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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
Heredity i'm Morals.

The family connections attributed 10 the a.
legged slayer Of the Chicago millionaire, Smell,
have given something Of a shock to believers
IN heredity The reputed father was man
OF wealth and excellent general character.
He had given the deprsvel youth the educa-
tional advantages The pocket money and OPP
portunitics for business advance ant which a
fond parent OF means Is i'm ed TO give n
son. Yet In this cas-" the inducements TO
lead An honorable and upright life were con-
stautly rejected, and i'm the absence Of any
neCessitous pressure the proicssio on OF thief
was del beratey preferred and a course adopt
ed which terminated In murder.
Similar puZZling circumstances were pre-
scented 10 the deceived husband in Charles
Reade's "A TER ble Temptation y The solu-
tOn in both cases, IL seems. is the same. In
the work Of fiction false heir had been
palmed upon the man as his own: in real
life the child was adopted when an infant, the
fact being concealed from the world. Atleast
the putative father now declares this to be
the truth.
The wife In Charles Reade's novel meant no
harm. She erred largely through ignorance
and upon the belief that one babe was as good
AS another The moral OF the story 10
bring ont the real extent OF her crime aud 10
teach the principle Of hereditv now generally
accepted by the scientific world. There are
exceptions, "reversons OF type" and other
circumstances which seem to dsprove the
law. but wider research viii no doubt recon
Gle these 10 the main proposition.
Those desiring 10 adopt children will do well
10 see that the latter inherit no predis o-ition
to become burglars or railroad wreckcrs. -
N,ap York Hgr l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
A Circus Nan Before King UmbandinI.

1t is not often that circus ''artstes"
find their way into the realms of a
South African nat We chief but when
they do it would seem that the rrecep-
ton is likely to he very enthusiastic. A
strong man from a Cape Town CIR
Gus recently 'ourneyed to the far-of re-
gions of Anna Swaziland and there
gave a display of his sh II and power
before the Chief Umbandini at his
great place" So pleased wa Umban-
nj at the performance that he forth
with dictated testimonial gratis.
Here it is: I'VE gladly certify that
YOU have performed at oar royal kraal,
Swaz land. on rings poles, chairs and
sticks; that you have also played with
a. iron tree. and also carried a large
cannon on your back. and fired it off
your back in our presence. We were
aotonished and gralilied at the wonder
ful acts that YOU and YOUR little son
have performed. We do not believe
that YOU Will ever q g. Given at the
royal kraal this 9th of Decent 9r. 1887.
Umbandni (his Y mark king of Swat
land. "-.St. james gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
Will the Canal be Finished.

No exact estimate of the time and
money required TO finish the canal can
b" made, as much OF the data needed is
unknown. NJ. Charles de Lesseps said
TO me: "ln two years the canal will be
finished from Colon to kilometer forty
four. and then from La Boca TO Parai-
SO. As to the Culehra, leave you to
foSm your own conclusions, 1t is a
great aud ilicult work "
1t is evident that the work Of excava-
ton in a work of such magu tude must
20 on slowly until the plant is complet-
ed; 1t is equally true that more work
can be done in a given me with n com
plete installat on than with one of less
size. Hence it j. false reasoning to
conclude that if 30. 900. 900 cubic met
ers are eXcava'ed m five years it will
require twelve wears TO extract the
rema ming 10 100000. That such rea-
soning is absurd shown by the cube
Of last year, which was 11.727. OO)
cubic meters. At IN : rate il would
require about seven years 10 complete
the canal. 1t is not probable that this
rate VII be exceeded materially for
wear or more.
Keeping n mind the sum already ex-
pended and The purposes to which it
was appl eel. it is unreasonable 60 pre-
sumo that the final cost Of the canal
will be less than 1915. 600. 000 These
figures are now acknowledged by the
company; but owing to the great sac
riiice ut which the loans are obtaine
the liabil ties OF the company will be
nearly double this amount.
ANY views concerning the compile
ton Of the canal by the present compa-
nv must be coniectnrul but if the pres
ent loan be expended with economy,
the results will enhance the prospects
OF success.
At Colon there were many resi- :
dents and foreigners hot interested in
the canal. The most bitter oppon-
ents Of the enterpr Sc were American
and Englishmen, or former employees
of the company who had been dis
charged or had similar grievance.
But from all sources there was a free
admission that the company had both
brains and energy. that the canal pre-
sents no insuperable obstacles. and
that its completion is n quest on OF
me and money. Lieut.. Charles {.
Rogers, IN Popuidr Science MDHthiY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
Congressional Oratnl.y.

asked General Henderson. Senator from
Nebraska, the other dav, 4 oratory was dying
out in the Senate, says Washington CORE
spoudent
'eThe conditions are certainly unfavorahle
TO it," he said; that Is, If on mean noisy de.
csmation that might move an ignorant out
of door crowd. IL YOU mean correct speech
and the artistic use Of language TO convey an
impression, there IL no place more favorable.
alt is Whimsical noIion Of niue that STAN
merng promotes effective 0ratory | remem.
Der brill ant suffering lawyer in Ohio who
applied for q change OF venue. and obtained
t. Everything that he sad 81 humorous
nature ALWAYS sounded good deal fupnlcr
because OF the obstruction OF speech, aud 1t
seemed very ludicrous when he said trium.
phsntly, Nav II p-p-p please the ke-ort wnen
1have f-ff f-f-f- filed these p papers this ke-sse
will Nv away on the we've we-we.'ngs OF the
morning 30
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

No sooner were the words spoken
than they were repented of. The poor
woman looked Mt her husband a no
ment. Then she east beseeCh NJ
glance toward the open door, and has
tily drawing her tatlered sleeve across
her eyes. ran into the bedroom of the
sick children. Her husband moved
uneasily, and then exclaimed:
dom IT. COON away
As the correspondent passed out Of
the door into the frozen street he heard
loud sobs of maternal anguish.
'Ye shouldn't have stirred her up.
saidthe miner. "lt's a-hard To bear. It's
harder for the woman than for me.
goes out and stands about in the open.
She is there all the time. ] know you
didn' mean harm. but | don't like to
have the woman stirred.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
How Bill Nye Looks.

In appearance Bill I'VE has changed
greatly of late years. The handsome
feature about him used to be his long
and flowing brown beard He has been
shorn of the glory Of h 5 manhood. If
any of his Laramie friends were to see
him now they would not recognize him
He is now at least tw zee as homely as
in the days of yore. He is tall as n
b IN pole. as thin rs rail"
And with just enough hair on his head
to make everybody who has kindly
feeling for him wish there
was great deal more. He
looks somewhat like Mephisi)
and "Irv ng," only with the drawl
left out WIthal he is so frighfully aud
cadaverousl, ugly that the Press Club
has positively refused 10 distributed
any lthograph, of him for fear of scar
ing people away from the entertain
ment. There is one good point about
this-it ma - the effect of story or a
qug mt bit q humor when told by him.
twice as irresisIibly comical. Chicago
Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

The report now is that Miss Mollie Gar
field will be married i'm June TO }. Stanley
Brown, who was her fathers private sec
rotary, and that Immediately after the
wedding, which is TO take place at the
homestead I'm Mentor Mr.. Brown and
wife will 60 to HeidelburG for a years
scientific study, after which he will return
and take up his lie work in the geologi-
cal survey, for which he IA, been prepar-
ng by a three-years' course at Yale. 1t
will be remembered that the engagement
of Miss Garfield TO Mr. Brown was
reported a couple of years ago, and then
last year it was stated that this wa,
broken oil, and that Mrs. Garfield, in
order to escape the annoying attentions of
young Brown. had taken her daughter to
Europe the preteXt being the serious i'll
ness of a young kinswoman in England.
Mrs Garfield and Miss Mary did go to
England, but no member of the family or
any of Mr. Browns friends took public
notice of the story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

a Philadelphia Judge, in laying down
the law in its bearing upon the conduct Of
policemen in making arrests said: "a
policeman owes a double duty. lie is an
the law and Obey 10 himself and while
acting in that capacity aud in the line Of
his duty he becomes equally guilty with
his prisoner when he exceeds his authori
ty an inficis violence upon the person he
has i'm custody.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

It may prove to be a false step, but
Clara FoltI the woman lawyer, political
declares her intention Of Offering her vote
at the fall election and carrying her case
TO the highest court if her ballot be refused.
The friends of Mrs. Foltz are cheering her
on with hope that she may legally
demonstrate the fal,ity Of the construction
Of the constitution, which allows an Indian
OF a Negro to vote and leaves the women
out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

One of the wrinkles among fashionable
women during the coming summer will
be 20 carry telescopes. Many strong
telescopes, made so that that they can be
carried in a small compass. have been
purchased. tC be used at seaside resorts
and in travelling. IL has been i'm vogue
abroad for some time, but is just being
introduced here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

The check which university education
has received in Russia may bee judged
from the diminutjon in the number Of
students al the ST Pcter,bu 2 university.
Wherea- there were on Jan. /, 1856. 2,sSo,
and on the same day in 1es7. 2,G27 stu
dents, on Jan. /. : =. there were nomore
than 9, 053 names enrolled on the lists Of
the colleges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

It is said that sam Small. assisted by a
number Of prominent prohibItionists. is
preparing for crusade in Georgia i'm
favor of prohibition. lie is now having
constructed a large canvas tent, capable
OF holding 10000 people As soon as the
tent is completed, which Will be in the
latter part OF April, it will be shipped to
Atlanta. and in the early part of May a
two-weeks meeting will be held, at which
anumber Of Observation-Disclosures from
various parts of the county will be present
and speak.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

queen was crowned recently at Old
Fort Pierre, on the Sioux reservation, in
Dakota. before an interested crowd Of In
dams, many OF whom travele for miles to
witness the ceremony. Her royal highness
was presented with forty buffalo robes and
two horses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

A physician Of the Maryland board Of
health has concluded that two hours i'm
the forenoon and one hour in the after
noon is as long a time as children can
be proiitably employed in school. lie adj
vocates eighteen hours week as the
limit for school children under twelve
Years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30
Wilheim's Crown.

when the emperor Of Germany takes of his
crown, after wearing the weapon for several
hours, the people can soc the crown prIntA A.
Rochester Post Rxpvess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

The strike is i'm the air. over in Pella,
Iowa, sixty high school boys struck owing
to the decision of the school board not to
grant the usual spring vacation. The
school was tied mp for one day, and al
though no violence wa, threatened, not a
single scab took the place of the strikers.
Contrary to expectations and justice, the
parents joined themselves into commit
tee of arbitration and came to unanimous
and vigorous conclusion that the strikers
were wrong. The strike is over and the
strikers have all been allowed to resume
work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

The Rev a. J. Swarts Of Chicago, a
believer i'm metaphysical healing, says
that a letter was recently sent to a family
in New Zealand describing the symptoms
of a friend i'm this country who was sick
with diphtheria. SO graphically was the
epistle WI tten that it, recipients i'm New
Zealand at once became in from diphthera
and have not yet recovered. 1t would be
nothing more than reasonable for some
friend to send to the New Zealand invalidS
the photograph of somebody who is not
afflicted with diphthcria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-30

Dr. Mary Walker has been attempting
TO obtain an increase of pension from con-
greSs. She now draws $500 a month
from the government hardly enough TO
keep her in trousers and suspenders. She
thinks the government should give her $50
a month. The senate committee on PEN
sions has decided that DR.. Mary cannot
have more than So a month. This seems
to be satisfactory, however, as the panta-
loon patriot has come out in q new spring
uit--hght trousers, black cutaWay coat
silk hat and patent leather boots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
E-rnfInn street cri..-

The street cries of any CITY are full OF
interest, but those of eastern thorough
fares are peculiarly significant. The
Muskee of Cairo, its great native street,
Is singular, oriental looking place, al
ways crowded with strange people call
ing somewhat after this fashion:
Seller of sugar and water-Refresh thy
hearth Quench the heat!
Seller of raisin water-It is well clari-
fed, o, my sonI BY the life of thy ia
ther, It is well clarified!
MIkman-Let our morning be white.
Pretzel seller-O, all nourislIer. O. all
gOOdl o, determiner! o, Omniscicnt
pretzeIsi
Beggar-I am the guest of God and of
the prophet. have not yet breakfasted.
Passerhy Gin reply)-God open to thee
the hearts of men!
Another Ito one sneezing)-Praisc
GodI Thank Godi
All present-God have mercy on youi
The sneezer-GOd guide me and YOU!
God reward you!
Muezzin from a mosque)-God is
greatest! declare that there Is no Col
but Godl declare that Mohammcd is
the prophet of GOdi Come to prayer.
Come to salvationi Prayer is better than
sleepl God is very great! There is no
God but Godl
Seller of wheat cakes-These belong TO
thee, o fasting mani How they did
knead thee In the night, o cakes
Rose Seller-The rose was a thorn: she
blUOmed from the sweat of the prophet.
And thus the cries continue, hour after
hour, and day after day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
Londoa's breathing snaces.

The corporation of London has ac-
auired within the past ten years between
5000 and 1000 acres within the enviroSs
of the city, at cost of over 81, 500, 900.
and has even gone so far as to buy up
tracts of land In the city built over long
ago and to tear down buildings in order TO
provide breathing spaces for the people.
These purchases include Epping forest, of
5,34S acres, at 4 cost of e275, 800; Wan
stead park. 7e3 ceres, costing e7,G25;
Burnham becches, 373 acres; COuldon
common, 347 acres, and West Ham park.
&C acres, beside the numerous small
urban parks either created or restored
and opened to public use under the insti-
cation of the Society for the Preservation
of Open Spaces. These numerous open
spaces Gre one of the best features of Lon
dOl- Even tic gardens which are not
open to the public arc of value merely as
lungs, without which the great smosv
city cOald Iart!ly support life. and the re-
cent plan of Identifying and opening to
the public the old ard disused grave
yards instead of cutting them up into
building lots. as we do here-has proved
of great utility P1iladclrhEl Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
BENTON,s HAIR GROWER.

All who are BALD, all who are be-
coming b AID, all who do not want to
be BALD. all who are troubled with
DANDRUFF, or ITCHING of the scalp,
should use Benton's Hair Grower Eigll-
ty per cent. of those using it have grown
hair. 1t never fails to stop the hair
from falling. Through sickness and fe-
vers the hair sometimes falls off III a
short time. ant although the person nav
have remained bald for years, If you use
BentOn's Hair Grower according t9 di
rectiOns you are sure of growth of
hair In hundreds of cases we have
produced good growth of hair on those.
wl.O have been bald and glazed for
ears. We have fully substantiated the
Glowing facts:
We grow Hair in every case no matter
how long bald.
Unlike other preparations, it contains
mo- sugar of lead, or vegetable or
mineral pois"ns.
It is aspecitic for falling hair, dandruff,
and itching of the scalp.
The Hair Grower is hair food, and
its composition is almost exactly like
the oil which supplies the hair with
its vitality.
II your druggists have not got it we
will send It prepaid ON receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER co.
oct. l9sly. Cleveland, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
Ifual. Notice.

A Ii claims due the late firm of Drs.
n Barbee & Stone, not promptly paid
by the 18TH day of September, 1857, will
be placed in the hands of Rankin Wiley,
Jr., attorney-at-law, for immediate coll
lection.
All claims of the late firm of Drs. Bar
bee & Fravel, as well as the undersigned,
not promptly paid by the 18th day of
September, 1857. will be placed in tile
and justice of the peace, for immediate
collection. Up until September 10th,
1887, the claims of the several late firms
may be found at the office of the under
signed; after that date, will he found in
the hands ofthe above named attorneys
ANDREW Il. BARBEE, NJ. ID.
Point Pleasant. w. Va, Aug. s, 'S7.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
coRsgTs ANo .coNsuMprIoN.

A Radical DIIerence in Male and Fe-
male ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cOneiusIon.
The mechanism of breathing may be
effected by two separate and distinct
sorts of nerves and muscles. The upper
portion of the body, including the ribs
and thorax generally. may expand, and
thereby draw air into the lungs This Is
termed costal breathing. literally rib
lTeathing. On the other hand, the mus
cles Of the abdomen may come into play,
and by depressing the diaphragm, may
thus increase the chest cavity. In this
type. termed abdominal or diaplraeInatic
breathing, the muscles Of the upper mart
OF the body remain inactive. BOerhaave.
In I744, observed radical difference IN
male and female breathing. The mas
culinc type Is abdominal, the female Is
costal
On these premises Dr.. Thomas J. NAYS,
OF Philadelphia, has based an interesting
investigation It appears highly proba-
be that the reason of the coStal breath
ing of women Is that they compress the
daphragmatic region with corsets, so as
to suppress all but costal breathing, and
so as to develop the latter highly. DIR.
Nays subjected a number Of Indian
women to examination. He used mol
ihcation OF Paul Bert's pneumogTaph
By this apparatus 4 trace indicative of
the extent of chest and of abdominal
movement was produced SO as to show
IN graphic form the relative proportions
of the two types of breathing In the same
subject. The result was that he found
the majority OF Indian women to breathe
almost entirely with the diaphragm.
Their pneumograph Iracings correspond
ed closely with those of white men. as
tho Indian women 20 not wear corsets,
this investigation tended to prove that
corsets were the cause of costal BREATH
ing.
lhe most curious conclusion. however.
Is the possible influence of corsets ON
consumption Admitting that they are
the cause of cuStal breathing. and accent
ing the theory that costal breathing is a
corrective OF consumption, a plea for
these articles OF attire is at once estall-
lisiled rs ITeventivcs Of the dreaded NAL
ady- The possibility of this benefit is
increased by the Consideration that plen
ere, on the whole. more subject to it
than women. and Tat Indians seem
peculiarly its subjects. Yet the case is
far from proved, and it would be rash to
consider the corset side of the question
as Proved Admitting eten that corsets
diminish consumption, the account
against them, when uced iniudiciotlslv.
must be regarded IS far from balanced
by any good OF this sort that NAV be
attributed tot!lem.-Scientific American.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
Read me Denth Ron

Which the bills of mortality of any city
may fifty designated, and you will
find that renal and vesieal lnaladies, that
is to say, those that affect the kidneys or
bladder, have remarkable prominence
we had almost said preponderance.-
Bright's disease and diabetes in the
chronic s,age are rarely cured, and grav-
ell, catarrlI of the bladder and enuresis,
STAY many. Yet al the outset, when the
trouble merely amounts to inactivity of
the organs involved, the danger may be
nullifie1 by that pleasant renal tonic
and diuretic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers which imparts the Sequisite amount
of tone to the organs. without over-ex-
citing them, and the use of which is con-
venient, and involves no elaborate prep
aration. Dyspepsia, a usual 20 coIlI-
militant of renal complaints, and tlebi j.
ty, which they invariably produce, are
rem, died by it. So also are constipc-
ton, n,alarial, rheumatic and nervous
ailments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
west Virginia University.
A CARD

TNoW We, that by the payment
N S550.00 am permitted to sell intox-
icating liquors at my house. To the
wife who has drunkard for husband,
or friend who is unfortunately dissi.
pated, say ernphatically, give me notice
in such cases in which you are interest
ed, and all such persons shall be exclu
ded from my place. Let mothers, faith
ers, sisters and brothers do likewise.
and the request shall be regarded. l
pay heavy tax for the privilege of SELL
ing whisky and other liquors, and want
it distinctly understood that have no
desire to sell to minors. or drunkards,
or to the poor and destitute. / much
prefer that they save their money and
put it where it will do the most good
There are gentlemen of honor and men
of money, who can afford it, and it is
with those desire to trade. l would
say to those who wish to trade with me,
and can afford, come, and will treat
you gentlenanly and courteously.
Respectfully,
June 29-lys JOS. HEN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
Electric Rfffel.a.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as 10 need no special
mention. All who have used Electric
Bitters sing the song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guar
anteed tn do all that is claimed. Elect
ric II RS will cure all diseases OF the
Liver and Kidneys, will remove PIN
p es, Boils. salt Rheum and other affe
IONS caused by impure blood.-WiIl
dive Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.
For cure Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters-Entire
satisfaction guaranteed. or money re-
funded--Price 0 cts. and SLIGO per
bottle at a. c. Valgilder's Dug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-01
NO, l didn't do anything. .
A Kings Hobby.

We all have our hobbies-even mon
archs. One of the most remarkable is
that Of the king of Holland. 1t is that
of collecting harness, reins, brides. sad
dies, whips and spurs that have famous
history, especially those used on the fields
of war IN the Dark Ages are sought after
with great keenness by his majesty
The Argonaut.