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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
thing looks so bright" She then

thing looks so bright" She then
sung -
on Jordan's stoImy banks / stand
And cast n wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
As she closed this stanza, her strength
failed and she requested those around
her to sing the hymn which was done.
She then said "'Oh, Ihave prayed
that 1 might live to raise my children,
but o Lord. Thy will be done" And
sinking back completely exhausted she
added : sweeping through the pearly
gates" BY the aid of powerful med
icines she revived and lasted a few
hours longer. An hour before going.
she babe her mother goodbye for the
second time.
She was beloved by all who knew
her-was a noble woman, a devoted
wife, a loving mother and possessed an
unusually sweet disposition. The blank
made in this home is not because n life
has become extinct, but merely changed
to another sphere-elevated, purified,
perfected and gloriied.
Thus we bury our dead, in humble
submission to the Divine will, in which
We recognize the Redeemer who brought
US life by His own death. We have
this blessed assurance that He shall
come again bringing His people with
Him, whom He will reunite in inper-
ishable bonds in q most glorious and
everlasting kingdom.
Our sister has gone on just a little
while only before we shall 90. Only q
little time before the lonely, bereaved
husband few hours before the sadly
afflicted father and mother-af.w short
months before the brothers and sister
will follow. And only a little time at
the longest before the dear children, if
good, shall kiss her immortal spirit q
happy and eternal good morning.
She has gone beyond the river to
await your coming, my much afflicted
friends. Let nothing prevent you
any n Of you-from granting her last,
dying request to meet her in heaven.
May God sanctify this affection to
the good Of all.
The above are extracts from the adj
dress delivered by the Rev. Driven in
the M. Z. Church over the remains of
Mrs. Gus j. Shafer, last W ednesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

MARION county Republicans do not
want all the Offices that are TO be given
away with the Harrison administration,
but will not be satisfied with less than
the lions share. We have candidates
here for the sollectorship and candi-
dates for every deputy and clerk in
that Office. Candidates for the marsh
ais place and for each deputy under
him. We have no candidate for post
master general. but have numerous
gentlemen who would take the place
Of any Of the special agents in that de-
partment, and enough others to fill
every postal car on the b. & o rail-
road. Then again some Of the workers
will not be satisfied with anything less
than q consulship to some pleasant cli-
mate, where the fees are good and the
labors light, while che applicants for
our p~ostofice are as plentiful as black
berries in August. Hence no small
share Of the patronage will near 90
round.-[Index.
That wont do, Ohley Brother Daw-
son, Of the Journal, has a deed Of trnst
on the Collectorship and all the powers
can't get it from him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
COURAGE 4

Inc ORD does not share the gloomy
f~orebodings of ~faint-hearted Democrats
who believe that their party is doomed
to another long period of exclusion
from power. On the contrary, it holds
that the prospect Of Democratic success
in the next general election is bright
enough to inspire the party with conf
dent courage and high hope.
How different the situation from
what it was after the defeat in 1921
Then the Democratic candidates Sc
cured but forty-two electoral votes.
The party was not only badly beaten,
but utterly demoralixed. The enemies
of Democracy jubilantly proclaimed
that the historic old party was dead,
and some of It's friends were half dis
posed to concede the claim But in
the very next contest. with a candi-
date truly representing the party and a
platform boldly proclaiming its princi-
Piles, it carried the country, and was
only cheated out of its victory by fraud
and jugglery.
In the late election the Democratic
candidate for President was defeated by
the mere lack Of 3 few thousand votes
in this State, mainly due to his OWE
mistakes and failures. But the Dem
ocratic party carried New York,
the pivotal State, for all its State can
didates. 1t retains New Jersey and
Connecticut, typical manufacturing
States, and gained in nearly all the
manufacturing centers of the country.
Indiana was lost by the Administration
influence which caused Gov. Gray to
be set aside as a candidate for Vice
President, and by the most wholesale
and Infamous use of money that ever
disgraced an election in this country.
None of the errors that cost the party
so dearly this year are likely to be re-
peated in 1892. The tariff issue will
be make plain to the farmers by that
time, as it already has been to work
ingmen in manufactures. The alli-
ances which Gen. Harrison will seek in
the south and the division Of voters
there upon the tariff issue will Danish
the other bugabOO upon which the Re-
publicans will not vote again, as they
have just done, against the Southern
Brigadiers." That spook will be laid
long before the next Presidential cleo
ton.
The Democratic party will be called
back to power to reform the tariff, to
restore economical government to throw
of the domination of q plutocracy in
politics and to throttle trusts and curb
the growing greed Of monopolies. The
Republican party can do none Of these
things. It is the servant Of the evil
forces which must be overthrow. II
represents and defends the abuses which
the people demand shall be reformed.
The Democracy has not been better
united in twenty-five years than it is
to-day Nor has it within that time
stood for sounder principles or a more
popular policy than il now represents.
II has only TO keep united and to stand
firm, to win in flour years more" the
victory which bad management has
just lost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
RrpnnsrNrArIrr HoIMAr. chat

REPRESENTATIVE HOLMAN, chairman
of the House committee on public
lands. does not think that either of the
bills passed last session, one by the
House and n by the Senate, forfeit
ing various sections Of lands granted
to railroad companies, will become a
law this session. nor that any other leg
islaiiOn upon the subject will be passed.
The two bills passed are now in the
hands Of q conference committee, but
there is little hope of an agreement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

DEMOCRATS are greatly enjoying the
bitter fight now raging between the
Miller and Plat factions In New York
and the Sherman and Foraker crowds
in Ohio. conservative Republicans
express the belief that neither New
York nor Ohio will be represented in
HarrisOn's cabinet on ccoun of these
wrangles. Morton, who it is supposed
went to indianapolis in the interest Of
Plat for Secretary of the Treasury has
1t is said, notified a New York men,
Der Of Congress that Harrison has pos
'itiyely refused to have Plat in the
cabinet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

BLArSR still continues 10 be q thorn
in the side Of many Republicans. A
rumcr that he has been offered the Sec
retaryship Of State By Harrison and
that be has accepted Il, created con-
s%ternation among those Republicans
who do not like him and there are quite
a large number Of them. These men
know that II Blaine goes into the cab
met they will get no favors from the
administration No enemy is too small
for Blaine 70 wreak his vengeance upon
hence they have been busy since the
election in bringing ell the anti Blaine
influence Of the entire country 10 bear
on Harrison 70 prevent Blaine's getting
into the cabinet. n the rumor we're
true their work has not eli been for
nothing. Hundreds Of messages we're
sent flying over the wires and the anti
Blaineites we're 500 made happy By
discovering that Harrison had not ten
dered q position 70 Blaine. But the
thought that he may do 50 hoyers over
che anti-Blaine men like a clood. All
this is fun for the Democrats, and it's
about the only kind Of fun they have
had since The election
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

The Democratic Senators are now
fighting the Republican tariff bill tooth
and nail. but as the Republicans vote
solidly on every amendment offered,
they have no hope of doing anything
better than showing the country the
injustice and absurdity Of the measure
prepared by the Republicans. At the
present rate Of progress the bill notpass
the Senate before February.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

THE Democratic House has had a
bill fayorably reported to 1t, placing
that eminent Republican, Gen. John
@. Fremont, Once the candidate Of his
party for the Presidency, on the retired
list Of the army, with the rank Of ma
jor general and the Republican Sen
ate has had a bill reported to it, plac-
ing that sterling old Democrat, Gent
W. s. Rosecrans, on the retired list Of
the army with tho rank Of brigsdier
general. This Is ~ IL should be +;
there should be no politics in provid-
ing a comfortable old age for such men
as these, who have given The best years
Of their lives TO the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

TIE Democrats are willing to pass =
bill for the admission Of Dakota as one
State, provided New Mexico is admit
ted 20 Statehood ct the came time.
This does not suit The Republicans and
no legislation looking to the admission
Of New States is probable at this ses-
sion Of Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

soME Republican editors are still
disposed 10 abuse President Cleveland
for not sticking closer to the Civil Scr
vice rules. Let Harrison stick half as
close and what . cussing he will get
from these same fellows.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

Carr. CowDOs's plan Of mixing
Laque Borgue the outlet for the food
waters Of the Mississippi river has been
adversely reported upon by tho Senate
committee on the Improvement of that
river.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

I've been a sufferer from rheumatism
FOR yearn and have bsen unsble 10 obtain
relief 81 AL Salvatlon OIL rave me sntlre
relic. and / heartily recommend %. HKr.
ny WfFRLE, Baltimore, Nd. Whot 10
wonderful as e severe cough cured by DR.
BuiPs Dough syrup for IS CT Try 1T
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

TIE direct tax bill. as was anticipa-
ted, passed the House, ard has now
gone to President Cleveland.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20
PITTSBURGH FEMALE COLLEGE
AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

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Also schools OF elocution and 6ne
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Unsurpassed home comforts and care.
Central healtbfull Charges very
moderate. Tbirty-fourth year opens
September IL. Send for new cass-
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burgh, Pa.
Have You got Consumption, Asth-
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Dyspepsia, Nervous Pro- alton or
any Chronic TROUBLED If SO, send 9
postal to Drs. 6farkey and Palen,
1897 and 1899 Arch street. Philadsl.
phia, Pa, and they will send you .
200 page book free. % IL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

SENATOR RIpDLxBHRoEn has been at
his old tricks Of turning the Senate
Chamber into = circus ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-12-20

1 wont b undersod by anyone. an will be ths leader In low prices. eamJaI
during Christmas an New Year. 1 propose to have as nne a staek az can - 81
an ~nereh Ter miles and miles around. Persons desiring ANYTHING in nv i'm WI
same % nohey o. writing TO me or calling at my store before purchainR esewhe
~ Eo%s not proving satisfactory can be returns Vt m y xpenso ad moneV rMmn
Hnd you Will have 10 mistake, Invite a thl order from 'h0ew no have nt bt
erod eattw with me- onhdant THAT they will cknowIedne thenv ery che tastIIS
soliciting acruw when in ~ city, an assuring vu that IN od ~
small Snail recsiVoP prompt and careful attention, / remain
Your reaabe teweer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
LIFE INSURANCE.

Il. Lazell, of Saginaw, superintendent
of Agencies for the Michigan Mutual
Benefit Association Of Hillsdale, Mich,
has been in this city for few days
working in the interests of that com
pany, and has organized local board =,
as follows:
Presdent--C. L. Brown.
Secretary-Fred Hale.
Treasurer-F. ID. Ely.
Medical Examiners-E. \. Bagley,
VI. D., NJ. Hall, NJ. ID.
Advisory Board-Prof. l.. Stuart,
Bart Miller and +. S. Butcher.
Collector-F. ID. Ely.
Agent-John ii. Norton.
The company is one of the oldest of
the kind in the state ten years of age.
Have paid S4 assessments and paid 10l
death losses. The assessments run
from fifty-one cents to one dollar and
forty-three cents on each 81 900 of
policy, said company paying all losses
in full, as the law requires. We give
as a reason why so many in our state
are taking this insurance is the well
known fact that, as rule, but few men
are laying up but little, if anything, for
their families over and above their run
ming expenses; hence the necessity of
this home protection. You protect me
and 1 ,ciU you is motto if lived up to
would provide for all of our loved ones,
and would furnish good homes for them
after we are dead and gone. We now
have membership here of about 80 or
more and a live and energetic agent,
John II. Norton, who will be pleased
to give you any information in regard
to our plan of work and write an appli-
cation of membership for you, which
will cost you but very little when COM
pared to old-time companies or their
new spangled and glittering plans of
endowment and tonteen which but very
few are able to invest in. Do not delay
this very important matter of protec-
ton but give it your earliest attention
while our board Is being organized at
reduced prices.
B. LAzELL, Supt, Agt's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
Special Notices.

Children's hats at 25c to soc, at Mrs.
Messengers.
o. j. Stillwell has two farms which
he wishes to exchange for village prop
erty in Alma.
G.. B. Porter's new Holiday goods are
great, useful, ornamental, and very
cheap.
For the next ten days we will sell all
our hats and bonnets at great dis
count. Mrs. Messenger.
Leather mittens in different varie-
lies, also good line of gloves at bottom
prices at w. r. Kinch's.
Mems, women's, misses, and chill
dren's rubbers, also lumbermen's IS
rubbers at the lowest prices at w. Il.
Kinch's.
Great reduction in all woolen under
wear, woolen hose, mems socks and
cotton hosiery. Red flannel at great
sacrifice. Millinery at great reduc-
ton. Our goods must go at some price.
Call and see us before purchasing.
j. L. MILLER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
Riverdale Chips.

Mrs. w. ID. Strong has been on the
sick list for some time.
Mr. Shaffer is building fine Shingle
dock for storing and shipping.
w. ID. Strong has been in st. Johns
and lonia part of this week on business.
w. L. Pitt was in Riverdale on
Thursday, calling OH all his old friends.
Puglistic encounters seem to be the
order of the day for the past week in
this place. Full particulars next time.
w. II. Taft has returned from his
visit to Lansing and Grand Rapids;
will remain in town about two weeks
The merchants here claim that bus
iness of all kinds is extremely dull just
now. Too much Indian Summer for
lively times.
Mr. Fred Church, of Ithaca, was in
Riyerdale on Wednesday on a business
trip north where he is interested in a
number of farms.
Mr.. Fleming has returned from his
trip to Tawas City near where he has a
shingle mill in operation. Reports
business lively up there.
Mr.. John Adams had the misfortun e
to get his fingers caught in chain ON
saving machine. He can't play gui-
tar music at all for the present.
Our deputy sheriff Strong seems to be
about done up since his race after the
burglar on Sunday last, but there was
consolation in the fact that he caught
his victim very good indeed for first
attempt.
Mr.. Shaffer is evidently believer
that more prosperous times are in store
for us under protective tariff. for he is
out huStling around after all the timber
that is for sale. We hope shingles will
take an upward turn.
The guitar and banjo class are just
getting interested in their studies since
the teacher has formed the whole lot
into an orchestra. Outside parties adj
NIT that they make very nice music
llluttu. NIL AlllSutll ID DllHplllS lUtLl
| forward very rapidly. and thinks some
thing of taking them to Washington tC
play at the Inauguration on March 4th
Last Sunday eve lady in this village
was asking her oldest boy, Il boy of ten
| Y ears questions from the Bible such as
| who was the oldest MANI" answered
of course Metheusalah and "who was
the wisest MANI" answer. Solomon
| But when she asked who was the
strongest man?' a young lad about foul
| years says, mamma | know who was
the strongest man, it was Mr.. Amsden
The safe of w. b. Lothrop & Co. was
| burglarized on Sunday night by parties
unknown. They entered by breaking
in back window and after long seigt
managed to crack the safe but succeed
ed in getting only the sum of Sl0.41 in
cash no other goods in the store were
taken. The burglars evidently expect
ed to get good haul in cash
The Women's Aid Society, of Alma
will meet with Mrs. Brewbaker mex
Wednesday at two o'clock. Every
lady is requested to bring a needle
thread, thimble and scissors. AL
parties having any cast off clothing are
here furnished an opportunity to turn
them to good account. Bring them in
| All are cordially invited.
Mrs. f. M. REYNOLDS, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
TO OUR COLLEGE FRIENDS.

College closes next Friday noon.
Everything is flowing as smoothly as
water down hill at the College.
On account of illness DR.. Nelson was
unable to give his lecture this week.
Christmas holidays are looked for
ward to with fond anticipation by
many.
DR.. McCorkle gave a short but very
pleasing talk to the students Wednes-
day morning
Great literary and musical program
by the students next Wednesday eve
ming at the Chapel.
Revs. DR.. Bruske, of Saginaw, and
DR.. McCorkle, of Ypsilanti, were visitors
at the College this week.
Ten applications have been made to
Miss Ross for teachers recently. Such
is the result of efficient kindergarten
training.
The morning services at the church
last Sunday were very impressive.
About twenty students united with
the church.
j. McCua fell into the river while
skating the other day, and had it not
been for timely assistance, would prob
ably have been drowned.
The Chatauqua meeting held in the
Chapel Tuesday night was largely at
tended. a strong organization was
perfected with y. w. Wright as pres
dent. With such a business man at
the head it must inevitably flourish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14

In answer to the often repeated
question, 'What shall | buy for a
Present that Will be Most appreciat-
ed?" we would say, "look over the
following list and you will be sure to
find just what you want
A nice suit of Clothes, Fine Over
coat, a Handsome Fur or Plush Cap,
a suit of Nice Underwear, a Fine
Derby or Soft Hat, pair of Fine
Shoes, stylish Silk Tie, a Hand
some silk or Worsted Mutfler, a fine
pair of Rolled Plate Sleeve Buttons
or Stud, Fine Shirt, Collar or Cuffs,
a pair of Cloth, Knit, Kid or Buck
Gloves, handsome Plush Sack or
Wrap, a fine Cloak, Wrap or Jack
ct, a Stylish Dress Pattern with
Trimmings of all kinds (lannel, cash
mere, worsted, glnghams or prints),
a pair of Ladies or Children's Fine
Shoes, handsome pair of Embrold-
cred or Plain Slippers, fine pair OF
Felt Shoes, Slippers or Overshoes,
dandy Turkish Drape, Table or Com
mode Cover, a fine pair of Towels,
Napkins or Table Cloths, a fine pair
of Gloves or Mittens, comfortable
Woolen Skirt, a handsome Beaver,
single or double, Shawl, a nice To-
boggan, Fascinator or Hood, a hand
some set of Lace Curtains and Poles
a nice Carpet, Smyrna Rug or Floor
Oil Cloth, fine pair of Blankets or
Comfortables, Ladies' Misses and
Children's Hosiery, Leggings, etc.,
and thousand other articles too
numerous to mention, but which
will be found at The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
ENTER TAINMENT.
Burt L. Howard-Miss Leila A. stevens

The entertainment at the College
Chapel on Tuesday evening next, will
be one in every way worthy of Alma.
Mr.. Howard is one of the most cultivat-
ed men in our State. He has made a
brilliant record for himself as a pulpit
orator and is pastor of one OF the most
influential churches in the State. AS
an elecutionist he is not so well known,
but those who have heard him in this
role affirm that his expression of
thought and feeling. of every sort and
shade, is thoroughly artistic. His
voice, naturally good, is thoroughly
trained, and his selections are well
adapted to exhibit the wondrous power
of the human voice.
No words are needed to tell Alma
audiences of the charm, refinement and
grace seen and felt in everything done
by Miss Leila A. Stevens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
HOME AND VICINITY.

For prescriptions go to Vans.
Concert at College Hall tonight.
Salsbury's Troubadors Monday night
at st. Louis.
Ronk e. Bsughman have change of
adv. this week.
b. S. Webb has fine line of bibles
and testaments,
f. p. Shaffer left Tuesday for Wheel
ing, West Virginia.
Frank Ward, of Shepard, spent Sun
day with his brother G.. $.
B. w. Ellison has something sweet
in his advertisement for you this week.
Max Pollasky is improving the ap.
pearance of his residence by a nice job
of grading.
The line shaft at the Excelsior Works
broke Wednesday morning causing a
days lay off.
Cups and saucers, vases, smoking
sets, fancy inkstands, and fine perfum-
cry at Webb's.
n. J. Mccullough has moved his fam
lily in rooms over his store making very
desirable rooms.
The second well at the Sanitarium is
completed $50 feet. The third will be
from 100 to 1000.
Arrangements are all made to COM
mence work on the third well at the
Sanitarium next Monday.
Mr. IL Mrs. II. Grote are rejoicing
over the arrival, on the morning of the
18th, of bouncing boy at their house.
Remember the entertainment at
College Hall Friday night of next week
by Rev. Burt Z. Howard and Miss
Leila Stevens.
Prof. Lewis Stuart will give a paper
before the State Teachers Association
December 26, on The Natural Method
of Teaching Language.
Hamlin g. Green closed their hoop
factory on Wednesday for the season.
The winter months are put III repair
ing and filling the yard with logs for
another season.
The L. A. A. & n. NJ. will sell ex.
cursion tickets, from all stations at one
and one-third for round trip, will be
sold Dec. oath, 25th and 3lst, and Jan,
1St.
The Alma Record was mighty good
paper last week. The editor was sick
all the week, however, and that may
have had something to do with it.-De
troit Erening Journal Thanks.
Not much cheek shown by the partie:
running the Christmas dance at Ithaca
TO draw crowd they advertise music
by the Alma orchestra, when the facts
are they have not engaged them.
What can you give foreign frienC
for Christmas present better than
years subscription to the RECORD
Twelve such presents were made las
year, who will start it this Christmas
The Record Office presses will max,
100, COO impressions this week and th'
same number next week, but bring OF
your job work, we won't be buried, al
there are lots of printers who wan
work.
The Alma Excelsior Co. are becom
ing famous. They received an orde
last week from Indi' iapolis for 8 ca
loads of Excelsior, cars were shipped
Saturday and OH Monday last, ant
still they are happy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14

DR.. |. n. Brainard NJ. D. medical
association at the Wright House parlors
Wednesday, was total failure, attend
ed by only four and their ladies, out of
the 36 members of the association.
Alike some of his other undertakings,
too large for his callber, magnificent
dinner was spread at the Wright House
for thirty, guaranteed.