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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
WEANED FROM POKER.
A Student Going Through a Course Of
sprouts tn he Cured OF Gambling.

student Going Through Course oil
sprouts tn he Cured OF Gambling.
There is one student at Harvard who
Is being put through vigorous course
OF sprouts TO wean him from the allure
ments of the gaming table. His case is
little different from the ordinary ca
reer of would-be "fast' young men in
Harvard University. His father is "A
wealthy merchant i'm Portsmouth, n. III.
The young man is the pride of his faith
er's heart. aud he was not stinted in the
supply of funds. He had not been
long in college before he became an in
veterate poker-player He yielded
himself 10 the charms of the seductive
game, regardless of his studies and OF
his health. He played poker all night
and as much of the daytime not spent
under the eye Of the instructor, His
health began TO break down, several
conditions were placed against his name
at the latest examinations, and he was
rapidly becoming a wreck, mentally
and physically. He realized his danger,
but had not the moral courage TO turn
his back TO the card table. His father
noticed his failing health, and called
him to account. The young man con-
fes,ed his weakness. and told his father
that he had done all in his power to
break off the habit. The father and
son are both enthusiastic yachtmen,
and the father owns a fine yacht, in
which he passes good part
of the summer season. Knowing
his sons fondness for yachting. he
promised the young man a $40, 900 yacht
if he would only abandon the card-table
and devote himself to his studies, The
son promised faithfully that he would
never touch card and for week lie
kept his word. But the good resolu-
ton died away as rapidly as n pile OF
chips when full house is being backed
against strong hand, and in less than
"A fortnight he was again a nightly par.
ticipator in a poker party. He told his
father that he needn't order that yacht
on his account, for he preferred play
ing poker to sailing, even as owner of
a forty-thousand-dollar yacht
Then the father applied little pa
ternal authority to save his son. He
came to Boston, and was soon closeted
with President Eliot. The circum-
stances were explained, and President
Eliot concurred in the action planned
by his father. 1t was arranged that the
son should return TO Portsmouth every
day after class work was finished, do
his studying beneath the paternal roof,
and take the first train for Boston in
the morning. That is what he is doing
now. In order TO catch the early train
he rises at four o'clock in the morning.
reaches Boston just in time to reach a
classroom, remains at the college un-
til the middle of the afternoon, is eX-
cused from the classroom before the
other students, rushcs into Boston, and
is whirled back TO Portsmouth before
he has time to think Of cards or poker
or any other dissipation. Boston Cor.
Y Y Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
Henry CIay's Rich Voice.

Said one who heard il: Mr.. Clays
voice has prodigious power, compass
and richness; all its variations are
captivating, but some of its bass notes
thrill through ones whole frame. To
one who has never heard the living
melody, no verbal description can con-
yey an adequate idea of tho diversified
effect OF those intonations which i'm one
strain of sentiment fall in whispering
gcntleness, like the first words OF love
upon a maiden's lips, and anon, in its
sterner utterances, ring with the mad
denning music OF the main When
Randolph. Clay's enemy, passed
through Washington to his Philadelphia
death-bed he demanded TO be carried to
the Senate chamber. That voice. that
voce!' he cried. IL want 10 hear Clay 3
voice once more before ] die The
Chautauquan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
a DANGEROUS THING.
Never Comment on the Pictures Contained
In Your Friends Album.

A dangerous thing TO do unless you
give your full mind to it is TO examine
the photographic album OF a person
you don't know very we'll, whom that
person is at your elbow.
Recently "A young man of my ac-
quaintance found himself at loss TO
carry on conversation with his hos
tess, who is young married woman,
and he himself had the daring TO take
up a photograph album and commence
to turn the pages. His hostess sat near
enough to see the photographs and
naturally enough she made a running
comment upon them, explaining who
the people pictured were.
If the young nan had kept his mind
as well as his eyes riyctcd on the book
there would have been no trouble. But
his attention ran off at the beck OF
some recollection, and he turned over
leaf after leaf mechanically. Present
ly he came to the picture of pretty
girl, and he veutured half absent-mind-
eddy, half intending to pay a compli-
ment: Your sister, ] presumed
mo, SIR was the quiet reply, that S
baby's nurse. We put it in to please
baby"
This ought to have warned the young
man of his danger, but it didn't Tho
next page but one disclosed the picture
of young man with u self-satisfed
smirk on his face and banged hair.
"a face like that remarked the
young man, struggling to hide a yawn,
always makes me think Of a gents
furnishing store He seems to be say
ing: Those are our very best at
$198."
All the young matron replied to this
was: Indeed! Do you think so?n
BY stealth. late in the evening, he
brought friend TO the album and asked
him who the young man with smirk
and bangs might be.
why, don't you know your host?
That photo was taken before he was
married, y was the unsatisfactory reply.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Al trains daily. except Sunday.

Al trains daily, except sunday.
Connections:-A Toledo with all lines di-
verging; at Manhattan Junction with Wheel
ing Lake Erie; AT Alexis Junction with NJ. =.
and l.. :. & VI. c.; at Monroe Junction with
Adrian Branch l.. :. " NJ :; at Dundee with
NJ. u o., and l.. ; Il VI. c; AT Milan Junction
with Butler division ubash, st. l.. T.; at
Pittsficid with Ypsianti branch l. = NJ. ::
at Ann AIbor with NJ. c.; at South Lyon with
ID. L. 4 ". and Ia; at Hamburg with NJ. A.
Line division G. T.; ut Howell with d. l.. N;
at Dun and with &. x T., and ID, 4 NJ; at
Owosso junction with ID. X NJ, and NJ. L.; AT
at st. LOUIS with d. l.. 4 N, and ;. V. & st. L.;
at Alma with ID. l.. & N; at Mt. Pleasant with
L. a T.. NJ.
A j PAISLEY. w. W. BETTs,
u. Y. Agent. L. Z. Agent.
l. y, BOOTH. Agent. Alma.
Through Tickets and Checks To all parts
of the United states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05

"A remarkable we'll was lately struck
at Pittsburgh, Pa II produces at one
and the same time cold water as pure
and sweet as the dew that falls from
Heaven, salt water as briny as old
oceans waves, and a flow of gas that
when ignited eliminates the entire sur
roundings. The well was drilled TO OBJ
tain pure water for bakery. At 100
feet the fresh water was struck and at
200 feet the salt water and gas were
found. Two castings were inserted, one
for the salt water and gas, the other
for the fresh water, and now when the
engine is started and the gas lighted
spectators behold the wonderful sight
OF fresh water, salt water, and fire
all coming out OF one well at the same
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
GRAND RAPIDS AND SAGINAW LINE.

Lv., Going East. Ar, Coin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
L M Montigel q Co

Wish to announce to the Farmers
of this County, that they have purchased
the right to Manufacture and sell NJ.
s. & +. ) Cadwell's Patent Slip Pillow
Points, which consist Of IA piece of steel
bolted to the point IN sUch manner
that it can be taken of and replaced
with new one, which will make quite
a saving to Farmers. as one of theS,
points will outwear three or four of the
old style Farmers who are about t.
purchase new Plows would find it to
their advantage to examine them be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
New York parties have served papers
on the County Clerk, suing the
county for $4,000 for some drain
orders issued in 1872 and 1873, partial
payment of which as made in 1888
Until the board OF Supervisors meet il
is uncertain as to what steps will be
taken with the affair.
Now that Oklohoma is to be opened
for settlement April ~, a large number
of people in this county are wild Will
excitement ana parties are now form
ing to go TO the long wished for garden
Of the west.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
He Never Struck His Children.

Il have never struck my two child
ron. said a young American father
the other day, though have often
been tempted strongly to do it. and
sometimes would not have blamed
any parent for doing so. But | was
thraShed SO much by my own father,
n good enough man. too. that ! al
ways stood in fear Of him, seldom
told him the truth il could help it,
aud never confi,ied i'm him. Often |
was whipped for errors ! had commit
ted with good Intentions, and | re-
member the wild spirit Of hatred
that used to come over Inc at such
times. when. smarting under the
blows | felt / did not deserve, |
would get away by myself and swear
silent bitter oatls that would have
opened the old gentlemans eyes TO
his folly, perhaps. if he could have
heard them fro III so young IA child.
SO | male vow that would new
or beat my own children. And now
feel sure that they do not stand in
physical fear Of me. am pretty cal-
tain they tell me the truth. and
know they confide in me rs Il friend.
And though they do not obey me
nearly as implicitly as i did my IA
ther. and make themselves much
more Of /; nuisance to HE than | was
TO him. yet they don't regard me az a
bully. and that is something. New
York Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
TO MONTANA. OREGON AND
WASHINGTON.

II yoa are gons M.>t par In mind the fol-
lowing facN: The Northern Pacific Railroad
osns aud operat-s as, inies. or 81 per cent OF
the entire railroad hii.rage OF Montana; spans
the Territory With It's main line from east To
wesi; Il the short line 10 Helena; the only Pull
man and diiiiic car lire 10 lutte. ana IL the
only line that reaches Niles city. Billings. B. re
man. Mis- QUA. the Yellowstone National PaIk,
and In fact, nlne-te,ths Ct the cities and points
OF interest Ia the Territory.
The Nartaa, y Pacific OWNS and operates 62l
m..es or Ill per cent OF the railroad mileage Ol
Washia = %. It's main lue extending IRON The
Ill Tho line Win spokane Falls. Cheney. Sprague.
Yakima and Eiicnsbufo, through the centre OF
tie Territory 10 Tacoma and Seattle, and from
| Iscoma To portland. 10 other trans-conii.
mental through Tall line reaches any portion OF
Washington Territory Ten days stop over
| privileges arc given on Northern Pacific second
class tickets at Spokane Falls and all points
| west. thus affoniing intending settlers an eX-
cellent opportunity To See the entire Territory
| without mourning the expense OF paying Local
! fares from point 10 point
The Northern Pacific Is the shortest route
/ from ST. Paul 10 Tacoma by 207 miles: TO seat.
| tie by III miles and TO Portland by 3s4 miles
| time corfespondingly shorter. varying from one
line from 81. Paul OF Minneapolis runs through
passenger cars VI any Kind iato Idaho. Oregon
or Washington.
In addition to being he only rail- line to Sp0k.
ane Falls Tacoma and Seattle. the Northern
Pacific reaches all the principal points In North
| ern Minnesota and Dakota. Montana, Idaho
! Oregon and Washington. Heas In mind that the
| Nor, hern Pacific aid Shasta line Is the famous
scenic route To al, points In California.
Send for Illustrated pamphlets, maps and
books giving you valuable information In refer.
ence 70 the country travereed by this great line
from ST. raui, Minneapolis, Duluth and Ash.
! land to Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma and
stamp Tor the new 1859 Rand McNally County
Map " Washington Terri DRY. printed In cOlOra
| Address your nearest ticket agent, or CHAs
). FEE. General Passenger and Ticket Agent
81. Paul. MINI. apr Is t-S7
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
He Sent Eighty Miles for It.

Milo Page. Of San Bernarnino, Cal.
OH Sept !. writes as follows:
In 1858 | was taken with bilious col
ic. being then seventeen years old.
Yearly attacks followed, and at
length they became more frequent.
In 1872. while residing in Oakland, |
suffered severely from this disease.
and was informed by DIR. Pinkerton
that it was chronic and incurable.
While FRUSTRATED by Il severe attack
a friend induced me to take Il large
dose OF Walkers Vinegar Bitters.
Old Style. probably four wine glasses
full In less than half an nour | was
free from pain. l followed this up
with three wine-glasses day-oL..
half an hour before each meal-until
used up the bottle.
For over seven years / was perfect
~ free from bilious collie. but in the
fall of 80 was engaged in mining in
Nevada, and the coarse food | ate
brought on sharp attack. was
far from any drug store, but | dis
patched courier eighty miles for a
bottle Of Vinegar Bitters.
When he returned was unable to
speak, but | put the bottle tony lips,
took two swallows. and in twenty
minutes the pain left me. | finished
the bottle as before, taking three
doses daily, and for nine years after.
ward | was perfectly free from the
dreaded disease.
4 month ago it returned, but fry
ing the old remedy, Vinegar Bitters,
| was cured, as before.
l write this because you do not es
pecially recommend Vinegar Bitter.
for bilious collie. Only those who
have suffered the agOnies of this dis
ease. can understand what a boon 4
sure cure is, and in Old Style Vinegar
Bitters yon have the best, and per
haps the only real remedy known.
| In reply to Mr.. Page we will sa,
that Vinegar Bitters cures hundred.
of diseases: we have not the space t.
catalogue them, and perhaps if ".
published them those unacquaintet
by experience with our valuable rem
edy might doubt it's efficacy still, al
SO many worthless preparations ar,
thrust on the market and pulled il
SO many entravagant ways.
The TACT remains, however, tina
those who have been accustomed I,
take Vinegar Bitters for any length
of time. are hale and hearty. whetheI
they are young or old. Those VIII.
doubt and fail to take it are likely t,
fall into all manner of ailments. grea
and small Vinegar Bitters. both Oh,
and New Styles, keep those who take
them fresh. fair, healthy and young
! looking, and when We one.
gain customer. We keep them al
ways, like Mr.. Page, who sent eight,
miles for Vinegar Bitters, and it wa
almost ride for life.
The New Style Vinegar Bitters is /
beautiful, clear. dark reddish color
aud extremely pleasant to the taste
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
Blair SAYS It's All Right.

Mr.. S. o. Blair, Chicago, says" I've
"conld not keep house without your
'Clorke's Extract Of Flar Skin Cure
land Cough Cure. We have used it
"both for numerous troubles, espec-
"ially for our child. We recommend
1.-The Cough Cure to every family
having children. We used it for
"Whooping Cough with remarkably
"quick and satisfactory results, and
use 1t for any and every cough the
family may have" Only one size,
large bottle. Price Sl.OU. II son
want the best toilet soap get Clarke's
Flax Soap. % cents. Ask Lowry 4
Connolly, Druggists, for these prep
arations.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
Wh.. 4aoney Can Do.

As long as existing economic order
and financial laws continue, give us
enough money and We will ut once,
and without disturbing vested rights
or causing one rifle on the political
horizon. iberate labor III all depart
Ments of industrial labor from its
precarious, uncomfortable, restless.
painful and abject condition.
Give Us money and without fear
Of Oyerproduction We will employ
every man and woman at remuner-
alive wages.
We will buy or build railroads and
place a merchant marine on the
ocean III competition against all for
eign nations.
We will buy or open mines, pur-
chase or bulid factories and mills.
buy or erect comfortable and ele-
giant homes for every family in the
land.
Give Us money and we will pur.
chase and cultivate land enough to
produce food Tor twic our popula-
ton, and by Withdrawing servile or
hired labor FROM the balance, compel
its owners To cultivate it themselves
or sell it.
Give liz money and We will put at
end forever the contest now raging
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25

Frank Leslle's Popular Monthly fol
May, $50.

The May number Of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly, opens with q we'll
Illustrated article, by George G
Hurlburt, ON 1.-THE Paris Exposition
and its significance" which is Of
interest and tineliness. Another no.
table contribution is David s..
Banks's . A New Yorker In Yucca
TAM giving, with a profusion Of pic
lures, a modern travellers impress
ions of this mysterious archaeological
wonderland OF Central America. A
review of the principal artistic
Conceptions Of Cleopatra" accom-
panied, amongst other illustrations,
by John Sartain's beautiful copy of
the Encaustic Tablet found at
Hadrian's Villa materially helps the
imagination to fancy how Egypt's
queenly beauty looked. The fully
illustrated article on THE Lake
Michigan Region" and "Glasgow"
ably represents the departments Of
travel and description. These are
only few of the many attractions,
in the form of stories, sketches, es-
says, poems, scientific articles, art
Illustrations. which make up model
number Of thir popular magazine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
TO DRAFT HORSEMEN.

Farmers breeding for draft horses
will find my horse,
Gen. Roberts I'd,
for services at the following times
and places:
Tuesdays-AtS. Brightman's .Gran-
ger. Mimi.
Thursdays and Saturday-At Dorr
Norton's feed stable, Cresco.
Fridays-At Chas Strawn's New
Oregon township.
At home remainder of time
Terms: $15 to insure in foal, with
privilege of returning mares next
season should said mares lose their
| foal in foalinS.
References to the merits OF my
horse are, A. i. Swartwood, Bill
Sunda Granger. Mimi. G. b. Ashley,
| A. l.. Peckham. Frank Morse, An.
drew Halliday, Harry Strawn, VIM.
kratz, VIM. Millington, Cresco, Iowa.
and many others that we might men
ton.
| PEDIGREE
Gen. Roberts I'd, A. G. s. b. 2s96
foaled May Is, 1883. color, bay. stripe
/ in face, three white feet: sire. Gen
| Roberts. 1854; list dam. Jean Hepburn
/ 1902. by Glancer. lat; End dam, Kate
I'd, by Netherby, 8; Sd dam. Kate, b,
Loudoun Tam, Is; 4th dam, Jennie
by Grey Clyde, ~.
Gentlemen, farmers, and draft
horse men. Gen Roberts eds stock
will bear inspection.
Thanking you for your patronage
in the past, remain
Yours very respectfully,
/ G. A. WELLS.
/ Albion twp, Howard Co., Iowa
APRIL IL, 1889.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
"A Perfect Circulation.

The government III the exercise of
one Of its sovereign powers issues
11OO, 200. (more or less. This money
is paid out by the government in the
purchase Of army and navy supplies,
for conveying the mails. for the sal
aries of the officers, and for the thou
sand and one needs of the govern
ment. The persons to whom this is
paid by the government use it in the
purchase of food, fuel. clothiug, and
all the comforts. luxuries and nee
esities Of civilization. After per
forming the circuit Of business in the
exchange of commodities and in the
use of commercial transactions it goes
into the possession and ownership of
persons who are owing the govern
ment internal revenue. or tariff taxes
and in the payment of these they re-
turn it to the source from whence it
came. to the government which is
sues it. This constitutes the most
perfect and complete redemption
possible. The government paid it
out for value and received it in pay
ment Of taxes iegitilnately levied.
Having the saline salaries, govern
ment supplies. transmission Of mails
to provide for. as when first issued
the money just received ut the GUS
tom house or through the depart
ment of internal revenue is again
paid out by the government and a.
again takes the same circuit through
all the channels Of trade and com
merce and finally III payment of tax
es due the government goes into the
federal treasury. 1t does not mat
ter whether money is coin or paper
this is its circuit. and the only way to
prevent its return TO the treasury is
to abolish all laws for the collection
Of taxes. But this is impracticable.
The difficulty with the hard money
men is that they do not yet realize
that, what il paid out as money. has
performed every function Of money,
has been returned 10 the treasury as
money, is in the fullest sense u per-
feet currency fully declared as such
by the highest authority in the uni
ted states.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25

A young lady sat beside the witt
dow, sewing. when her brother came
lounging into the room and reposed
his manly form on the sofa.
Bud said our heroine, looking
up from her work, papa says that
Frank was on jamboree last night
what did he mean" And a deep
blush mantled her seraph ic counte.
nance as she spoke Of the man she
loved.
"A jam boree SIS was the answer
lis q tare.'
"A tare? she enquired with puz.
zled look in her starry eyes, what ii
q tare!'
why, its BENDER
Il cant understand YOU"
well, then, sis, he meant to sa,
that Frank had it up his snoot."
why, Bud, have you forgotten
how to speak Englishy What is til,
use in perplexing me that wap."
We'll, TO be plain then he wa
yorked-corned you know
No don't know. DO tell me wha
is the NATTER
Il have told you. Frank took to,
big fly in his lemonade, and it mad
him how-ccme-you-so or in othe
words half-seas-oyer.'
Half seus-oyery'
Yes. Three sheets in the win,
you see.'
! Bud. what makes you provoking
That kind of talk is all Hebrew t
me. What did happen to dear Frank?
Didn't | tell your Didn't jus
as much as say he was shot in til
neck, and
..Shot in the neck. Oh. l know
killed him. Oh. Frank Oh. oh. oh.
Il And after a succession of will
piercing shrieks, our heroine bega
| to lay her plans for catching a bea
/ II another quarter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
Corrupting the Voters.

1T Is the Pharisees who are doing
this 1t is men Of prominence and
responsibility who raise these large
sums Of money, knowing the use they
will be put to; men who deal openly
in corruption one day, rnd go to
church the next" Walter q Gresh
am
And this unpleasant truth, will
bar out his appointment to the va
cancv on the Supreme Court.
Such a slur at Wanamaker.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever
4 NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware ina,
%hosa diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence Of living parasites IN
tie lining membrane Of the nose and Gus
fachian tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever, has proved this to be fact and the
result is that simple remedy has been for
mulated whereby catarrll, catarrhal deafness
frnm one to three simple applications made
- home by the patient once in two weeks.
RI. R-F0r catarrhal discharges peculiar 20
1emaie6 (whites) this remedy 10 specific:
4 pamphlet explaining this new treatment
r. sent on receipt of ten cents BY A. u.
DIXON & Son, Sol West King St., Toronto
Canada.-Scienftfc american.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25

STEDs! sEEIs:! sFlIs,!!
II You want the best vegetable and
flower seeds you ever had buy Of
Reynolds & Go.
This is the second Year of orr seed
business, conseauer y no old
seed 10 palm of OH you for
fresh seed
After 20 years experience as marke
gardeners and florists we know
the best kinds.
Everything We offer il Of the very
best quality.
Our seeds are all tested and warrant
ell, and the low price Of orr seeds
will save you . to 50per cent.
Send your name OH a postal card and
receive our catalogue for 80 free.
II. Ii. REYNOLDS & CO.
McGregor, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
~ o. aboye carefully.