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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
A Tennis Costume Extraordinary.

A pair of green silk stockings, en-
broidered with buttercups and finished
off with little pair of pigskin shoes.
After these are on the wearcr will array
herself in an undergarmont of gray-green
china silk, which looks like etticoat.
ruffied up to the waist, but which really
consists of two petticoats, one for each
limb, and fastened to one belt, which
gives a freedom OF movement she has
never known before since she went out
of short froclls. a little low-necked
silk bodice goes with the divided petit
coat, and this is frilled with lace and
drawn up with little narrow green rib
bons about the shoulders aud arms.
The tennis dress proper is of gray-green
serge. laid in deep hem about the foot
of the skirt, and embroidered with
deep border of buttercups done in gold
colored floss. The skirt is gathered
quite full and falls just the fragment of
an inch below the ankles. The waist
is loose blouse Of the Garibaldi shape.
made OF white serge, with a turnover
collar, under which is knotted n yellow
silk scarf, the same color as the broad.
soft sash, knotted about the waist. The
sleeves are loose and full. and are
gathered into "a deep green cuff which
reaches nearly to the elbow. Over this
blouse goes n little green serge jacket.
whose edges are embroidered with but
tercups, which is lined throughout with
silk of the same shade and has no sleeves
London Court Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

Robert Browning was born in 1912
IA Camberwell, Surrey, and was
educated at the university of London.
At the age OF 20 he went to Italy,
which country had great influence
upon him, and ever since Browning
has been an authority upon music and
painting. His first attempt in poetry
was Pauline" a dramatic poem pub
lished in 1885. For all his eccentrici-
ties of style, he did not have to wait
long for an audience or for even a
considerable share Of popular appre-
clation. As long back as in 1858 We
find in Dana's Household Book OF
Poetry" not fewer that II OF Brown
ing's pieces. In fact, in America he
from the fret had band OF admirers,
and some contend that Browning, like
Carlisle. won his first most valuable
recognition In this country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
The Late Mrs. Hayes.

|
During the war Mrs. Hayes now and
then went TO 1.-THE front" 10 visit her
husband, who was colonel of the
Twenty-third Ohio says Washington
letter to the Cleveland Leader. She
was an angel of mercy to tic sick and
wounded, often passing days and nights
in ministering TO their needs. She was
we'll known to all the soldiers of the
| Twenty-third, and no favorite general
ever evoked more tempestuous cheers
than did Mrs. Hayes when she appear
ed in the camp. Whenever the soldiers
wanted TO express their esteem for any
body they didn't lift their rusty old
hats and make graceful bows-they
just yelled.
At one time, while the Twenty third
was laying in camp in western Vir-
ginia, squad of recruits joined the
regiment. One OF them thought Uncle
Sans tailor did't put pockets enough
in the soldiers blouses, and could not
be satisfied till he had another in his
TO carry the gimcracks which every
veteran despised but which he had not
yet learned To do without. The first
day in camp he inquired of the boys
where he could get it done. One OF
the ways of the company sized him up
and saw at once a good chance to have
joke.
Certainly" said he TO the Hedging,
1--WE have II regimental seamstress for
doing just such jobs as that. There she
is" and he pointed 10 Mrs. Hayes, who
was sitting on camp chair in front
of the colonel's tent. just take your
blouse right TO her, and she'll do it up
brown"
The innocent recruit stalked boldly
up 20 headquarters. threw off his
blouse, and handed it To her, asking if
she would put in pocket for him. re-
marking with a patronizing air that he
would pay her we'll for it.
Col. Hayes. who was writing in his
tent, heard the young soldier and
came out. Observing the new uniform
and fresh face he took in the situation
and his eyes twinllled with merriment,
but he said nothing, knowing his wife
was equal to any ordinary emergency.
"Of course | WILL" said Mrs. Hayes,
who was as quick as her husband to
'see through" it. Come back in an
hour and I'll have it ready for you"
She set to work with scissors and
when the young patriot called for hi 5
blouse he found in ii as nice Il pocket
"a his mother could have made.
How much?" he asked, taking out
his pocllet-book.
"Oh. nothing at all! was glad to
do it for you, and you are very
welcome"
While the soldier was expressing his
thanks Col. Hayes came out of the
tent and thought he would carry the
joke little farther.
do you know me. my MANI" he
said, pleasantly, extending his hand to
the soldier.
The latter. somewhat abashed by
the official presence, said he did not.
well, my name is Hayes, aud l am
the colonel OF this regiment. Allow
me. sir, TO introduce TO you my wife"
The young man retired in great con-
fusion--but be had the pocket in his
blouse that he wanted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

The law abiding element OF Georgia
and Alabama is waging a vigorous
warfare against emissaries OF the
Mormon church who have been a,
work in those states, and thai, too,
with considerable degree of success.
In the latter state they have made a
number of converts, not only among
the ignorant class, but numerous per-
sons Of the more respectable element
have professed belief in the doctrines
OF the 'latter day saints, and de-
sire to embrace all the tenets Of that
faith, even TO the plurality OF wives.
The good people OF these states are
resolved that the Mormon preachers
must go, and will enforce their deer
mination by every means within their
power. Their task is no easy one, for
these enemies of morality and domes-
tic purity labor with zeal and deter
mination worthy OF better cause.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
HAVING THE EVIL EYE.
A Familiar Superstition Among
the Italians.

| the Italians.
Shortly after his election Plus TX,
who was then adored by the Romans
and perhaps the bestowed man in
Italy, was driving through the streets
when he happened to glance upward at
an open window ut which nurse was
standing with a child.
a few minutes afterward the nurse
let the child drop and it was killed.
No one thought the pope had wished
this, but the fancy that he had the
evil eye became universal and lasted
till his death. In G. rniola, if you tell
n mother her baby is strong aud large
/ for its age, "A farmer that his crops are
| looking well, or ~ cOachman that his
/ team is good, all three will spit at
| your feet TO avert the omen, and. il
/ you understand the custom, you will
do the same rs an act OF politenegs
"A person who wandered through Up
! per Carniola and praised everything he
saw would soon come 10 be considered the
most malevolent OF men. In Naples the
same feeling exists. The terms OF en-
dearment which mothers of the lower
class used TO their children and the pet
names they call them by arc often so
indecent that it would be impossible to
reproduce them in English and always
so contemptuous that they would be Of
| fensive in any other relation.
The well known habit Of Neapolitans
to offer guest anything he may praise
has probably the same origin. Ii is, of
course, now to very large extent only
form of courtesy; but even now an
other feeling turks behind, at least in "a
good many cases. Your host has been
delighted at your admiration OF his pos
sessions; he would have been disappoint-
ed il IL had not been so warmly express
ed as it was bat still ne is q little
afraid OF the i'll luck the kind things
you have said may bring. BY Offering
the objects you have liked best TO YOU,
and receiving your certain refusal ID ac-
cept them, he puts them in bad light.
and thus counteracts the evil effects OF
your praise He says to fate, you see
their value Is not great, after all
This superstition, however is by no
means confined to Naples or Italy: it is
said TO be common in China and Japan.
and among negroes and red Indians.
Even In England il is not unknown. In
sick acquaintance 1t is better to say, Il
am glad to hear you are little better
to-day" than II am glad to see you
looking so much better Nor is the
belief by any means confined to the
lower classes. \ person who is highly
educated, very intelligent and by no
means prejudiced in religious matters.
was once asked whether the words
acted as an evil charm or whether they
merely forctold evil. The reply was:
Il don't know; but | do know from ex-
perience that whenever anybody tells
me | am looking well fail i'll within
three days; aud the more intimate |
am with the person that says it the
worse the illness is. There may be u
connection between the superstition
and that of the evil eye-we are in
clined 10 think there is-but they must
not be COMPOUNDED. as one is often
found in districts where the other is
unknown. London Saturday Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

When visiting IL friend last summer
he c1lled my attention to curious
plan for preventing the plague OF flies
in his house. The upper sash OF one OF
the windows in his sitting-room be-
ing open for ventilation. there was sus-
pended outside II piece of common
tishing-net. My friend told me that
not fly would venture TO pass through
it. He has watched for hours ut Il
time and seen swarms fly within a few
inches OF the net. and then. after buzz
zing about fora little, depart. He told
me that the flies would pass through
tho net IL there was thorough light
that Is, another window in the oppo-
site wall. Though the day was very
warm, did not see single fly in the
room during my visit. though else
whore in the town they were TO be seen
in abundance. suppose they imagine
the net 70 be SPIDERS web, or some
other trap intended for their destruc-
ton. Notes and Queries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

James Morgan of Morgan county,
Indiana, offers s., 900 for wife who
must be both young and pretty. He
has had many applications, but the
multiplicity of charms displayed by
the different candidates confuses the
old gentleman, and he cannot make up
his mind which OF the fair dam els 10
take. II would be a good idea for him
TO call in jury Of young men. who
are entirety competent TO decide on
all questions touching female Lowell
ness, and abide by their decision.
Should he fail to find the right kind
OF q partner. let him invest his s., 900
in some worthy charity by which the
disappointed ones may be benefited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
and has gone inter the beech with one

and has gone inter the beech with one
o. your lambs!
well. therer exclaimed Farmer
Willis. III night don't come pooty soon
wouldn't be willin' TO give So for all
that'll be left on this farm when it does
comet
Then Johnny and the gun and the
farmer and Neighbor Sam started for
the beech TO get the bear. | had to
leave for home and | haven't heard
whether they got IL or not"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
French Juryman Ina England.

IL is the immemorial privilege of IN
allen domiciled in England il he b.
arraigned for a criminal oGcnse. to
demand that he shall be tried by q
Jury, onc-half OF which shall consist o
foreigners. In the jury which tried
such man few weeks ago il was
discovered near the end OF the trial
that one OF the foreign members. a
Frenchman. could not really under.
stand English at all, and the proceed
ing, went for naught.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
The Temporal Power.

A political and historical document
OF much interest and some importance
has just been discovered in the archives
OF the ministry OF public instruction at
Rome. This Is the rough draught OF q
speech delivered on the 9th o. June,
1913, by Count Mamiani. at that time
first minister OF Plus TX, on the oc-
casion Of the opening OF the Ro man
parliament. Count Mamlanal speak.
ing for the pope, told the Roman depu-
ties that the holy father really made
but little account of the temporal
power. He preferred 10 live in the
high sphere of his spiritual realm, in
the calm atmosphere of dogma, and be
connected with the lower world only
by dispensing 20 it the word OF God.
and by his prayers for it and his bless
ing and his dissolution. This statement
of his attitude was not long afterward
disavowed by Plus TX, in an ALLEGATION
which be delivered at Gaeta in which
he denied expressly that any authorizes
had been given TO Count Mamiani for
such an expression. II is, therefore,
rather interesting TO find that the rough
draught of Mamiani's speech had GER
tainly passed through the pope's hands
since il shows a number of annotltious
and corrections in the well-known
handwriting of Plus IN The Italian
government considers the new-found
document of SO much Importance that
it has had il photographed, the Temps
says, and sent copy TO every public
library in the kingdom Doubtless
Sig. Crispi feels some satisfaction over
the detection OF au almoS saintei pope
in piece of practical politics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
Lost Arts.

Wendell Phillips, in his lecture on
the Lost Arts, in speaking OF NAL
leable glass, tells OF n Roman who. in
in the age OF Tiberius, had been ban
ished, and returned 70 Rome, bring
Jog wonderful cup. The cup he
dashed upon the marble pavement, aud
IL was crushed, but not broken. by the
fall. Although somewhat dentcd,
with hammer he easily bent IL into
shape again. IL was brilliant, trans
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
An Uncxpected Revelation.

Young Man--"Ah! How do, Dick?
Is your sister at home"
Little Dick (which sister; the
homelv one what's goln' TO have ali OF
pas money. because she's likely to be
an old mid. or the pretty one what
amt goin 10 have anything
Young Man -"Um-cr-both OF
them. Now York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

A number of the Hungarian miners
from the Connelsville, Pa, coke region
have returned to their native land, and
there are others who will go as soon as
they can obtain the necessary means
TO pay their passage. us good rid
dance to bad rubbish. 1t is these
Hungarians miners who have been re-
sponsible for the frequently recurring
strikes in this region, and whose Oh
stinacy and ignorance have prevented
many willing and capable men from
returning TO work. 1t is good to have
them go, and still better to hav c
enough OF them return to their native
home to act as a deterrent TO prevent
others Of their countrymen from COM
ing to this country to usurp the places
of honest native laborers. Labor
troubles are not apt 10 occur whore
the laborers are capable, law-abidin g
citizens, and ignorant, turbulent for
eigners certainly cannot be classed as
such. The losses 10 the mine-owners
themselves, TO say nothing of the loss
and misery en,ailed upon the miners
and their families, should be primr
fdcie evidence TO the owners that the
cheap (3) foreign labor is, TO say the
least, a very expensive and disastrous
experiment. II would be iudicious
Investment to pay the passage of all
OF these foreigners to their homes for
the sake OF getting rid OF them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
A Costly Contract.

fond parent in Massachusetts,.
wishing to assist his little son to make
up purse for the Fourth, agreed to
pay him cent for every potato bug he
would capture. At the close of the
first day the child had $40 bugs. The
father paid the Sc. 40, but the contract
did not continue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
Inwelrome.

Peddlcr-"Beg pardon, ma'am, but
am agent for Doctor Feeders Spice
Root Bitters, and | am sure IL the
members OF your family would try
them they would soon have the finest
appetitcs--"
Lady at Door (severely)-"This,
sir. Is a clearinghouse" Now York
Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30
Triehiniasis.

Raw ham and bologna sausage had
for years been favorite articles OF diet
with Joseph Palmi, aged 80, of New
York. Last Wednesday he died at
Bellevue hospital of trichin iasis. His
muscles were literally alive with par.
asitic worms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

DIR. Washington GLADDEN. believes
that the railroads should be regulated
by the state, and he declares that the
darkest page In American history is
that recording the attempts Of railway
managers 10 corrupt courts and legis-
latures.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-01
The Waiters' Gallery.

Here is a new oneI One of those fellows to
whom queer things are always happening
tells it as an actual occurrence of recent date
in a swagger cafe down town-the Savarian
will do as well as any.
He was taking his luncheon in comfort and
quiet, with a watchful waiter eying him in
differently from across the room. He was
surprised to see the manager Of the place hur
riedly take the waiter by the arm, turn him
about and order him to get his coat and hat
at once and clear out
81 stopped him in time" he explained to
the diner in an apologize way. "You saw
what he was doing?"
Looking at me, l supposea' was the an
swer
"Ah, but the expression in his eyes; did
you observe thatg'
ssNo."
'Mais, Msieu, the waiter was taking your
picture'
"What for, pray?"
"For the art gallery Of the Walters club"
the manager added, seriously
''Why in the world would they want my
picture in the Walters cluba"
''Ah, tees long story. You see, M'sieu,
you are very liberal in teeps. The waiter he
have one of those detectif camera in his wais-
coat. Zip! and he have your picture The
photographer he enlarge the portrait and
M'sieu is put upon the wall of the Walters
club in the Ninth avenue. Every waiter il
the first class restaurant come to the club and
look at it. Ha, ha, M'sieu ees bon garcon;
he give teep en- prince. Eth bien, he remem-
Der your face, and when he get chance to
serve you-well, you will have no cause to
complain"
THAT'S all very nice, but suppose I'm not
bon garcon and don't tip en- princes"
Mon dieu!" said the manager with a
merry laugh, ''that ees why discharge the
waiter. Seea They have more than one wall
at the Walters club In the Ninth avenue. If
M'sieu do not teep literally his picture go on
the wall just the same, but weez difference.
The waiter from all the first class restaurant
he come to the club in the Ninth avenue and
look at it; he remember your face, and when
he get chance to serve you-well, he pour
soup down your back "-New York Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-01
Who Will Save the Me,onp

Modern human skill seems to be equal to
the solving of many problems over which our
grandfathers puzzled in vain. This is partic-
ularly evident in the matter of preserving
food indefinitely, and of so prolonging the
season in which to enjoy the eating of arti-
Giles formerly regarded as perishable. But
there are, as yet, limits set upon mans abil-
ity in the art preventative There is the
melon. Today it is peerless among table
fruit, and refreshes the palates of rich and
poor. Tomorrow it will pass into enforced
retirement, for no man has discovered the
art of its preservation. Who would not de-
light to bring forth perfect, untaipted
melon as an accompaniment to ones Thanks
giving turkey! And who, possessed of even
average means, would not willingly pay
round sum for such melon at Christmas
times The plebeian pumpkin is arrogant in
its defiance of time and decay. The lordly
melon yields quickly to both. The human
voice can be so engrafted upon a waxen cyl
inder as to be enduring Yet the melon,
with its hard, compact covering, must be en-
joyed on the moment Or not at all. Is there
no Edison of the melon patch, who shall pre-
serve this delicious fruit as the wizard of
electricity has preserved a more perishable
thinga There is fortune in storefor such
man, and millions will rise up and call him
blessed.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-01
about to conduct again, in the presence of
La of tLa C,All Iyea Kan

about to conduct again, in the presence of
the people of the Commonwealth.
have one regret as president of Harvard
College concerning the opening of this
campaign. l regret that any graduate of
the college should decline public en-
counter with an honorable opponent
(Cries of "Good'' and great enthusiasm
And was somewhat astonished at one of
the reasons given for this refusal. 1t was
stated in the letter of declination that the
custom of public debates between two can
didates for office was Southern custom,
and there was an intimation that on that
account it must seem to the people of Mas
sachusetts an undesirable practice. 1t was
the manly practice of candidates for office
in the Southern States to meet each other in
public discussion. But l should have
thought that the managers of a Republican
campaign might have remembered the
greatest campaign debate that ever occur
red in this Countrywide historic debate
just before the war between Abraham Lin
coin and Stephen Douglas great ap-
plause), and heartily wish for the credit
of Harvard and of Massachusetts, that the
present Republican candidate could have
thought the example of Abraham Lincoln
good enough for him. tremendous cheers
and applause)
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-01

CUPERB LIVERY IL desire to announce TO
y my friends and the public generally, that
have now one of the most complete and thor
oughly equipped LIV cry STABLES in or out
of Virginia. Fast and stylish teams, single or
double; First-rate saddle-horses Carriages which
for comfolt and elegance cannot be surpassed
with careful and polite drivers, can be secured at
all times, day or night, at reasonable prices.
Baggage delivered called for at any point in the
city, and carefully handled.
am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to travelling men. Horses boarded by the day,
week, or month at reasonable IA ties, and the very
best attention guaranteed.
will give my personal attention and assis-
lance to any one leaving horses at my stable, to
sell them to the best advantage.
Give me call and you shall not go away dis
appointed ALEX. HARTMAN,
marlS Staunton, Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-01

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