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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
WILL HAVE THEIR SPREES.
Every Forty Days I'm One Case and
One Week Year In the Other.

AS regular ~ forty days goes by. says
The NeO York. 0raDhic. carriage
drives up at the block in front of n
palatial house on Madison avenue al
about o'clock in the afternoon. A
prim. white-halred man gets out, fol-
lowed by IA dapper Young fellow, who
struggles to suppress grin. They
lift out portly handsome man griev-
onsly drunk and drag h IN up the steps
and into tho house. The two come out
shortly and dr. We Off They are the
drunken mans cashier and junior
clerk and they have brought their en-
ployer home in this way for years
every forty DAYS. lie is Wall street
banker. and he has a periodical spree
after each interval of this period. lie
says he can't help it. and has reduced
his arrangements to "A system.
He leaves his Office Mt o clock, ,
when the time of sObrietv is up, aud
drinks himself almost insens BILE. his
two guardians staying in the carriage
they have called until he sends for
them. When he gets home his man
servant carr eS him to an upper room.
There he remains for three days and
consumes nearly Il gallon Of whisky.
Then his physician comes IN, straight
ems him out, and for another forty DAYS
he is n sober. rig d, clear headed man
of business. HIS fam " 10 not 90
near Ia IN during his scclusion. having z
long ago resigned themselves to h :
strange attacks. He regards h mself
ms the helpless victim of diseas", and
has exhausted all the resources of path
olOgy in trying TO cure himself When
his attack is over he takes his place in
his family "a if moth ny had happened.
makes his wife costly present. and
goes down TO his office and makes up
for lost time. He has an income Of
$1,000 year.
There is another and yet more cur
ious case of Il leading dry goods mer-
chant. But his periodical outbreak
comes only once year. and lasts sew
en- days. For the rest of the time he is
an exemplary member Of soc ETY..
When the date comes around his fam
lily goes away for a week and leaves
him in full possession of the house.
The servants are gwen a vacat on. AMI
he hires some footman for n week and
fills the house with the worst roysterers
of his acquaintance. H. loads up his
cellar with rich wines and spirits aud
his kitchen with costly dishes. For
that week the usually sta Il mansion is
the scene Of the widest revelry that
can be devised when the orgies are
limiel to one sex. They drink. eat.
sing play. smash dishes. and keep up
a wild hurrah till midnight OF the sew
enth dav. At that time they are sent
off TO Turkish bath in carr ages. the
traces of the debauch removed. AMI
when the family and servants return
the house has resumed its usual tran
gull aspect, and everybody Processes TO
know nothing OF what has happened
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
A Wonderful Dog.

Mr.. lobe Clay. of artesian well
fame. and who now lives at Barlow
on the Central Railroad has presented
Mayor Price with pointer dog that
for sagacity is one Of the most remark
able that ever banked.
Yesterday the MAYOR was seated in
the chiefs office at the CITY Hall. and
to few friends he gave an exhibition
Of what his dog could do. The least
that could be sad of it is that it was
a wonderful performance.
III want to write note; get me
some paper said the NJ lyor to Rico.
Then r co nosed around the office un-
ill he found the waste basket, which he
overturned and secured a scrap of pa
per. This was carried in his mouth to
the Mavor. who pretended to write up
on it. Tbs note was then given the
dog and he was told to carry t N the
next room. Rico ODE ell and the note
was carried rs well rs though child
had carried it.
You're a Republican,, Rico" sa d
the Mayor. when the doy ret urned.
Rico growled his Il ssati-fact on ut
being called n Republican. and on its
being repeated pretended to b te his
master hand.
mo, you're a Democrat. said the
Mayor. and the dog laid down quietly
at his feet with an ar that seemed 10
say. "Yon hctcher your sweet LIE
am.
SAY Your prayers for these gentle
man, Rice. was the next r'quest and
Rico raise his fore feet on the wal OF
the room. and bending h head growl.
ell for the space OF u m mute.
Rico seemed to have an unusual
amount of sense HIS master can
write note ordering cigars and give II
with piece OF money To him aud the n
start him off with the command to go
and get some cigar" He goes nosine
around among the stores unit he get $
viii fl of cigars and then if the mer'
chant should try to palm off any other
article than cigars he W II not take it.
lie will jump over chairs after the
manner of circus dogs. sit up. stand up,
play dead, make speech. and no dog
ever tried harder TO talk. In addition
to these tricks. he is n fine dog in the
field. and for that purpose alone woult
command a high figure.
Ma or Price is exceed ngly fond o
him. and hereafter his constant com
panion will be Rico. Mr.. Clay. wht
presented him to the Mayor, WIS lon!
time in wing the dog n thorough
training and hc succeeded well. -Md
con (GuN Teie1rdDh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

The cart wheel hats worn at theatres 10y
ladies' hide large ears, freckle~, crooked
shoulders and many other personal de-
formitIes. as well AS view OF the stage.
Imported garters show embroiders OF
flowers, killaloo birds, storks, etc. and are
further made dazzling with enamelled
buckles.
Higher education for women is no doubt
a consumation devout y To be wished, but
what would appeal more o oquently TO the
sympathes OF the male sex is lower bon
nets.
Folded picot ril bon at the throat and
wrist IN leu OF linen has taken new lease
OF lite. IL is seen IN ali coloTs and has the
triple recomm endatiOn or comfort econ
omy and becomingness.
The public looks upon the college yell as
n u,eles accomplishment, but in later
y airs. when some OF the boys get into the
itine rant tsh bushes they find IT comes IN
powerful handy.
ere is the way funny man speaks OF
Jolly, cheerful Boniface; re disappear
ed IN leaning lace work OF smiles Ike a
great good natured humble bee diving in
TO a tangle OF MOI ng glories "
very new trace.et is a mere thread OF
go d holding large oval stone topas,
rough emerald, moonstone or amethyst
or else an ancient scarab us.
Great latitude is allowed in arranging
skirt draperie below the ell in the back
each modist now varying them to suit her
fancy or according 10 her cloth"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
"Shoot the Slangist. 4"

A large number of Chicago girls met one
evening last week for the purpose OF forming
a ladies' antl-slang society" The meeting
was called to order and Mi. Sadie De Pork
elected President. Before taking her scat she
said In a clear, calm, Inodulated voice:
"Really, girls, I'm too badly ratified by the
honor conferred upon me To give YOU much OF
my gun It's the first time 1 ever tumbled 10
anything of this sort, and hardly know just
how 10 catch on. However, I'll try To b;
sufficiently up 10 snuff not 10 let any flies
lght on me while dong the President Ofthls-
society act. I'm with you In this move, AMI
don't any VI you forget IL All over our baud
slang words aud phrases are multiplying like
flies in sorghum time and IL Is our duty To
help knock this CRYING evil as silly as possible.
Let our motto be; Shoot the Slangst."-
I'd Bit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

The most ancient aud interesting historic
al relic, the throne chair ot Queen Hatasu
(XvIlI. Egyptian Dynasty. B. c. 1907 des
cribcd in the jubilee number OF the Times, on
the 22d OF June. has been presented to
the British Museum bv the owner, Jesse
Ilaworih, OF Buwlcn. Cheshire. The throne
chair IL the only extant specimen OF ancient
royal Egyptian furniture aud IL the most
venerable piece OF dated cabinet makers work
In the world. Tue national collection IL much
enriched by this addition to It's treasures, and
the nation has re ison to be CRATE ful to the
muuiaccpt donors - L mdJ~ Tsnsa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
The Broken Down Dude.

81 beg your pardon. said nervous
and somewhat seedily dressed young
man. "but can you do anything to
assist me little to-day p
mo. sir. cannot" promptly re-
piled The business man. l don't believe
in encouraging beggars, sir. You are
able TO work-whats the matter; been
burned out ?"
No. sir.
sickness in the family-nine chill
dren to supportP
"Oh. no
Forest fire sufferer or Charleston
earthquake victim p
"Ne Their SIR
mo blind parents TO support. no
property swept away by speculation,
wasn't reduced IN circumstances by n
bank. eh?"
ooh. no. nothing OF tho kind"
.'What il the trouble. then?'
Il was formerly leader of society.
and have been thrown. Ivy the death OF
my father onto my own resources. II
| could only get money enough togeth-
er to buy me a
"Hold on UNDERESTIMATE broke IN
the business man with emotion; 81
didn't suppose Your case was so bad
You are excusable in applying foi
charity IL any one ever was There
take that" Inc added, after scratching
TN pen moment; take IT. ant
God bless you lit $ an order for a spike
tail coat and high collar. I'm ALWAYS
willing TO assist n man in obtaining
tools to carry ON his business" hi
cdgo Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
A Famous Jockeys Will.

Probate has been granted of the will, dated
Sept. 80 last, OF the late George Fordham, the
jockey, who died at Slough on the ~ h ult.
lie appoints as executor his wife, Mrs. lydia
Fordham. aud his friend, Mr.. Thomas Alfred
Tidy, OF Sackville street, Piccadilly, solici tor
and bequeaths TO his said wife 5000 and all
his plate Except as otherwise specife1). plct-
urcs, books, furniture, and household effects ;
and To his son, George, gold vase, the
Kempton Park plate, certain cups and goblets,
aud other articles, and on his attainment Of
the age OF p years 6 00), AMI In the mean
while the interest thereof; and Ia his dHugh-
ter Blanche caret jug and other silver plate,
and IN trust for her when y or on her mar
rage previously, $50 70; aud 10 his daughter
Nellie a gold set, silver claret jug. aud other
plate. aud in trust for her f3,0Ol, and In
trust for his Youngest daughter g, OO0 and
the testator dcvises all his real estate, aud be-
queaths the residue OF his persons estate, the
personally being OF the slue 81 Gl9,9j IN
trust, 10 pay the income thereof to his sail
wife for her life or until her remsrrisge, for
the maintenance of herself and his daughters,
and on her death or remarrisge, In trust for
all his children who. being sons, shall attain
the age OF % Years, or being daughters, shall
attain that age or marry previously.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Disappointed Damsels.

He was tanned by tempest and for
eign sun. and he was the center OF a
group of young ladies who insisted on
hearing of the countries he had visited.
so he started.
when was in Rome -
ooh! YOU have been in Rome. How
delightful! Did you see the cata-
combs?"
did YOU see any gladiatorsp"
What does n forum look likep"
"And the bathsP'
"And the temples?'
when was Rome" -
"Do tell us about i'll"
81 always did love Rome"
1T too del ghlful for anything"
when l was in Rome. N. T..
caught the TYPHOID fever and nearly
all my hair came out. "-NebrdSeC
Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Simple Cure for Rheumatism.

| hope people are enjoying tho pres
ent weather. Every body ! know is
either suffer ny an unbecoming martyr
lom from col q in the head, or some
form of bronchitis or rheum1tis m. or
some kindred misery. 1t is rather
amusing, however, To not ce that there
: scarcely person whose name Is
llu,trious enough to figure in the
Almanach lie Gotha, and who is old
enough to appreciate the DIES rabi lity
If being i'm the fash on. who does not
leclare himself or herself martyr to
rheumatism. Ii IS at present. par eX-
cellencc. the fashionable complaint
among kings and queens. Perhaps
hey sit on damp thrones. The latest
rOval ctim. however, rs il suddenly
occurs 10 me. hasn't throne to sit
upon. ! refer To the eX-Quecn Isabella
Of Spa n, who has gone for the benefit
Of the waters to w esbaden, and she
has, like the rest. become sufferer
from rheumatics. These remarks must
be considered "a, predatory to a curious
prescription which | heard. years ago.
from an IRISH LADY, resident then and
now in Leeds. Her suflerings from
rheumatism used to he acute. unit she
adopted I'm old woman remedy. which
SIMPLY consisted of -four OF sulphur
busted into the soles Of her shoes and
stockings. This WAS aperfect prevent
i've. Ii any one doubts its efficacy, it
s singularly easy and inexpenS We to
test the matter, and should be very
much Obliged if those who may try II
will let me hear the result. All ! wish
to do is TO vouch for the perfect truth
If the statement rs regards my friend :
experience. Kathleen. IN Leeds Aer-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
TYING a KNOT.
simple, But Very Few People Can DO
IL Neatly

1t is not very diflicnlt task to tie
neat and secure knot, but comparative
ly few persons can do il. Nor is il
easy to show how it is done without tho
he p OF illustrations, but the follow ne
directions are rs explicit as mere words
can make them. The weaver's knot is
/ one employed i'm netting, and sailors
call il the "sheet bend" TO make it,
/ bend ono piece of cord into loop.
holding it between the finger aud
I thumb of the left hand; the other cord
is passed through the loop from the
further side. then round behind the two
legs Of the loop. aud lastly under itself
In the smallness of its size and the
/ ilrmness Of its hold this knot surpassos
every other; it can. moreover be tied
ready when one of the p eces is exceed
ing short, less than an nch of common
stout Irvine be ny sufficient to form II
loop.
So firmly do tho various turns hold
each other that after being tightly pull
eel it is very hard TO. unite; this is the
only drawback to its usefulness. In
making a ref knot IL is necessary TO
observe that the two parts of each
string are on the same side of the loop;
il they are not, the ends (and the loops
If any are formed) are at right angles
To The cords. This knot is less secdre
than the weaver's knot. and the sailors
call it n granny knot" 1t is made
rs precisely as shoeString is tied,
o ~ The ends arc genera | pulled ont in
stead of being left i'm bows. The bow
linn lnAt - ~, eli
bodies. 1t can not 81 p and will stand
the heaviest strain. Take the fixed or
standing part of the rope in the left
hand. lay the free end over it. and
then by a twist of the wrist make Il
loop in the standing part which shall
inclOSe The free end; then carry the free
end behind the standing part and
through the loop. parallel W TN itself.
This knot is the hardest one To- learn.
but vii we'll repay. by its usefulness,
the trouble in learning it.
Another knot is what is called the
bind ny knot, and it exceedingly useful
i'm connecting broken sticks rods aud
the Ike. To make it, lay loop Of the
cord upon the stick. across the break;
then bind the long end of the loop
about the stick many times, finally
pr,s IS end through the upper part Of
loop and tighten it by drawing the
short end Of the cord Another knot
j. known TO sailors "A "lhe double half
hitch" or ''thc Glove hitch" and is an
especially usefuly knot TO fasten n cord
to any cylindrical Object Form two
loops prec Sclv sim lar in every respect;
then pass the second loop over the object
to be tied, and then the first above T.;
now tighten 10y drawing ends II this
is properly done the knot will not slip.
through it NAV be tied around Il perfect
N.smoo 9th g, In Ter. This knit cmp oy-
ed by surgeons in reduc NJ dIs!pcation :
of the last Joint of the thumb, by sailor 5
IN great part of the standing riggn 2.
and in mooring boat by n cable to II
post or similar object on the shore. -
Mem Yoyt Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

The Northern Pacific thi year put
nto use four new rotary steam snow
shovels. The apparatus somewhat re-
sembles box car, containing a station
airy engine, which works the shovel
On the front of the car is the rotary
shovel, which gathers up the snow, and
it can be run as ia IS 300 revolutions
per minute The snow passes back
and S expelled from a spout on top of
the car, being throwa far to one side
The apparatus is pushed by locomo-
tive, and can 90 through a snow drift
six or seven feet deep at the rate of l.
or % miles an hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

While stor es of the recent severe
storm in the west and northwest are in
order, it may be interesting TO know
that in 1850 a train on the Northern
Paci was thirty days in getting from
Fargo to Bsmark, d. +. The wires
were tapped and a newspaper written
every day. And a child was born on
he train while snow-boand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

There is in Japan a temperance as
ISOLATION whose members are firmly
pledged not to use even a drop of
alcoholic liquor until oil the waters OF
the earth change TO the same drink.
This society publishes paper called
1.-The Temperance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

State super ntendent of scloo's
iraper Of New York, is of the opinion
that the work of tie lower grades in
tie public schools of tia state is so
inade4uately performed hat the aver
age ability OF New York children to
read, write, cipher and spc correctly
is below that of like company of
children in any European nat on. Thi,
statement may DO TOO sweeping, but
there is lite doul t tha- the public
schools generally undertake too much
in the range of studies in the lower
grades. This Ar. Iraper thinks, is
the main trouble in New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

In accepting resident Clevela is
gift of a copy of the Constitut on of the
United States, the Pope said, I'm
Ameriol the people enjoy liberty in the
true sense OF the word. Religion there
is free to spread itself. entertan an
especial affection for America, and have
therefore approved the scheme for a
Ca'hol uniyers ty in Washington.
Your great country has grand future
before it. Your nation has a free gov
eminent OF strong character. Y ur
president commands my highest al
miration, and thank and b ess you and
him."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

No merchant can now wholly depend
for la ines, upon the fact of his icing
well known 10 the t-ade No matter
how many years he may have been
establish d or how familiar his name
is to The purchasing public, or how
celebrated hi, wares =, if he does not
advertise and keep do ~ s. in some
way, " e~s and customers will in time
ignore him and visit and trade with hi
competitor who sounds his trumpet
upon all occasions TO the extent OF
thousands of dollars year and pays
the sa without murmur because It
paws him 10 do so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

he ex-Empress Fugo1'e, after a So
jo1rn in Amsterdam, where she was
under the care of the famous massage
opera or, DR.. Motzger, has gone to
lrussels. Although not yet 60, she is
said to look so years old, and very
infrm and pale. Ever since $40 she
has been obliged to use cane when
she is walking. She receives no one
eXcop Prince Victor Napoleon, who is
said TO resemble in appearance tha
great Napoleon. With the king of
Belgium she is not on friendly terms,
because after her flight from Par :.
documents were found which prov, q
that Napoleon III intended to annex
Belgium in case of "A su cessful issue Of
the Franco-Iruss an war.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

"Grandma Garfield" is dead. 1t is n
question whether any woman, so simple
and uraSsuming. and whose lite was SO
eyentful, ever saw her name become so
much househo old word. She was one
of the women whose courage, unseliish-
ness and ready wit in meeting the
most formidable emergencies filled our
pioneer annals with stor Is of heroism
of the kind that seldom gets itself sung
by the poets, but is none the less cflec
I've in the world 5 work for that,
Her husbands death let her with four
children, the Youngest OF them, the
future President, being only a baby, on
fro9ter farm not wholly cleared, and
not even fenced. Tie brave, tiny
woman tOied not only at women :
work but mems work, too, to keep her
little flock together and save the farm
which was the r only foothold On the
day that James As she always called
him in her simple way, was inaugural
ed Pre- ident OF the United States, and
turned, upon taking the oath, to give
her his first kiss, it is safe to say that,
in the Joy and pride of that moment
she felt repaid for all the privations and
hardsLips Of these years when she was
straining ovcrynerye to clotho, feed and
cducat her children. Stories like this
represent everything that is best and
most hopeful in American life.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-07-19
A Race between Railroads,

The O. II. & N. have let the contract
for the branch from Pennington to Mul.
Ian and are pushing the work with all
possible rapidty. The Northern Pacific
is pushing its line into the mines, and
thus war between the two mighty rail-
road corporations is in progress. Fifteen
hundred men arc now at work on the
two roads between C9ur d Alene City
aud Mullan aud as result much excite
ment prevails. Additional forces are be.
ing sent in by the car load aud soon the
country will be flooded with railroad
men. There is no longer any doubt as
to the intention of the Northern Pacific
people. The original survey of the lire
was through the Ceur d. Alene and into
Spokane. This is the road that is now
being built and it is generally believed
that about sixty miles Of the main line
east of this place will be abandoned some
day fer the route through the Cnur d.
Alene. Anyway work 90 the grade is
being pushed with visor, and it is race
to the finish between this sompauy and
the o. r. & N. as to which will be the
first to run trains out of the Ceur d
Alene There is much rivalry between
the two companies. As fast as men are
brought in by the contractors Of one
rod they are bought up and placed at
work on the competing line.-Spokaue
Revlew. July IL.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-07-19
Judge Haynes.

Judge Haynes, who, it is reported,
was killed by Indians, was we'll known
in this section. He resided at Sooyoos
lake for period Of twenty four years
and while on the bench was terror to
all offending Indians. 1t is thought that
members OF a certain band, who we're
down on the Judge because of the rigid
manner in which he dealt with them,
waylaid and murdered him. There
seems TO be no doubt as to tie death Of
the Judge. The information came
straight from Sooyoos to Marcus BY
Indians who were friendly to the
deceased. The Indians in the district in
question have been very friendly to the
whites in the past aud the redmen have
been equally we'll treated by the hun
dreds Of prospectors and miners who have
gone into the British Columbia country
this year. So there is no danger Of the
starting on the war path, They are
rather numerous in the north, however,
and in case they should become unruly
there would doubtless be lively time
in suppressing them. Judge Haynes
had an extensive ranch at Sooyoos.-
RevieD.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-07-19
CRUaaED TO DEATH.

A special telegram to the Revie,o
from Spokane Bridge, which is abou,
twelve miles from the city, tells OF a
shocking death that befell james
Graham yesterday afternoon. The un.
fortunate man was engaged hauling logs
in the vicinity Of the Idaho line when
his wagon upset and the logs rolled over
him, crushing his body beyond reccgui.
ton. The deceased was in the employ
Of james Bassett:
The man was twenty.seven years Of
age, . native Of Ireland, aud has nc
relatives, ~ far 10 known, in thin
country. His. farm residence va,
burglarised last Monday night, and al
papers relating to the deceased or BIZ
friends in Ireland, were stolen. Mr.
Bassett and j. w. Galbrsith, to Who's
residence the remains were taken, vii
inter the deceased At Post Falls oemetry
-Revieu.