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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
System in Homework i.

A great many women wear them-
selves out in the great endeavor ''to
compress a quart within the limits of
a pint measure" And these very
women are those who consider them
selves methodical. They plan GER
tain amount OF work for each week,
which they might perhaps perform
were heavenly order the rule OF this
world of disturbances. They are apt
TO forget that illness, or unexpected
visitors, or the sudden resolve of the
maid OF all work to leave. may inter
vene and spoil the best-laid plans. A
safer method is TO lay out for each day
only so much special WORK. in addition
10 the ordinary routine duties, as will
require ut most from three TO four
hours for its accomplishment. Thus it
will be possible to do the task, and
there will be time for the favorite book,
the new music and the pleasant visits.
IL too much is planned nothing will
be performed, and the sense OF
"things incomplete" will wear
upon the soul and darken the spirit.
A case in point: A conscientious house.
keeper had planned To put up her
pickles and preserves and to arrange
the garments for Autumn use within "A
given time, forgetting that she had but
one pair OF hands aud that illness was
not an unknown quantity. With wise
CD forethought the fruit and We yetables
were ordered TO be delivered at cer-
tain date. aud preparations for IA week s
preserving were begun. So much was
to be done each day, the. performance
OF which required constant work from
morn till dewy sve. without allowance
for an hours rest 1T is always or
derby, you know. to have every thing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
The Tear Handkerchief.

In some parts Of the Tyrol peculiar and
beau .iiul custom prevails among the peas
antry. The mission Of the tear hanuker-
chief is thus described
When peasant girl is going 10 be mar
ried, before she leaves her home TO go 70
the church her mother gives her hand
kercuief, which is called the tear hand
kerchief." II is made of newly spun linen,
and mas never been used. She is supposed
10 dry her eyes with tn $ when she leaves
her home and when she sands at the al
tar. After the marriage is over and the
br de has gone with her husband TO her
new home she carefully folds up the hand
kerchief and places ii unwashed among
her little treasures so far IL has done
only halfits duly. Her children grow up,
marry and go away To new homes, each
daug ter receiving in her turn tear hand
kerchief, and yet that last present, the
present received from her moth r, has not
fulfilled its OF. ect. Years roll by and the
once young and blooming br de has become
wrinkled old woman, and outlived, per.
haps, her husband and 4 her children AZ
last. when the we ~ eyeiids are closed for
their long sleep, the tear handkerchief is
I ken from its resting place and spread
over the placid features OF the dead. Thus
II performs its III ssion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
STATE.
The Green Nudge.

The appearance of the aphis throughout
the state caused tie secretary OF St .te TO
call upon the crop correspondents of his
department Tor special report on this sub.
ject. The request Tor this report was
made June 18th and compilation of the re.
turns have been completed. The result
shows that In The first and second tiers of
counties from tie south line of the state
the aphis is found on So per cent of the
wheat heads; in the third tier 10 per cent
in the fourth ter Us per cent, and in the
central and northern counties 90 70 10 per
cent.
They are most numerous in st. Joseph,
Kalamazoo, Monroe, Hillsdale and Van
Buren, counties. AS TO the number Of kerr
nels on which they are found correspond
ents say TOO many to count" Cores
pondents generally agree that the lice are
more numerous on the late than on the
earlier wheat. 1t is yet too early TO esti-
mate the damage, but il does not seem pos.
sible that the grin can escape being
shrunken. II is noticed that in some To-
calities there are less numbers Of lice than
there were 10 d US ago.
Many wheat heads sent 10 the secretary's
Office are entirely ri ned, while fully as
many are not materially damaged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
An OCCUPATION i'm Danger.

The sphere of the blacksmith has OF late
years been grad Tally but surely narrowing
down, and it now begins TO look as If the
occupation would soon be gone. Once he
had 20 make horse shoes horse nails, and
sometimes part OF the simpler tools; now
these are all manufactured by machinery.
They constitute separate and independent
branches OF business and are furnished
ready made TO the hand of the smith far
better, cheaper, and more scrviceable than
they could be made in his saop. The last
innovation, however, by which he is threat
ened Is the most serious OF ALI
system OF ad uStable horseShoes with
out nails Is about 10 be introduced into
England. English need OF such con-
trivance is far greater than American
need, Tor, as a rule English horseshoeing
Is IA diaboicil sort OF bungle, ami the cum
berson shoes and ungainly nails used IN
England are simply relics OF primitive
age and barbarous in their effect on the
horny substance of the hooi.
Capable veterinary surgeons have esti-
mated that twenty-five in every 900 horses
in England die some ten years before
their Tune as result Of lock.aw or
some other damage inflicted in the process
of shoeing The light shoes and dainty
n lis OF the American blacksmitns are the
wonder and derision Of the English farriers,
who regard these articles as mere toys
compared with their own There is
no doubt, however, that the estimate
which has been made of the loss OF horse
service in England and Wales alone in
consequence OF the necessity of shoeing
once "A month, and which is 1873, OOO, 900,
may serve as pointer TO this country, and
when the saving in expenditure and time
and the incre Sc in the working power OF
horses which "A perfectly effective adjustable
shoe would effect are considered, the
adoption OF such contrivanCe in America
would, in all probability, be rapid and uni
yersal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

gotten out OF the way IA rapidly as
possible" was her remark. True"
replied friend less am bilious to be
known as ''model housekeeper,
"but you have only one servant, and
YOU are not machine, and should some
illness supervene. all your pre- separations
would be spoiled" .'Oh! we are not
sickly persons and my children never
require Doctor" was the rejoinder.
Matters went on swimmingly for two
days: the tomatoes were cf Opped,
cucumbers In brine. cabba ges waiting
for preparation, peaches, pears and
plumbs in the cool cellar ready for
manipulation. On the third afternoon
one OF the children came home from
school complaining OF headache and
was told To lie down and rest. BY
supper-time the child had burning
fever; but as he was a sturdy fellow,
some simple remedy was given, and he
was put to bed. The tired mother,
who had spent the day in compromising
catsup, was awakened toward dawn by
IA fearful cough, and. going to her boys
room. found him almost suifocated in
his attempt to free himself from the
oppression upon his chest. A physic-
the case one OF acute pneumonia, and
the means necessary for its relief were
such that re luired the mothers I'M
divided attention. Here was dilemma.
The unexpected had happened,
plans had gone agley. The ambitious
woman was, however, quite sure she
could accom- plish her picking and at
N Ill n II. \
Younger child with the patient. with
injunctions that she was to be called If
needed, the mother rushed to the kitch-
en- TO put on the preserving kettle with
the sugar weighed the evening before.
At the critical moment of the boiling
OF the sugar a ring from the bedroom
summoned her Forgetting everything
in her anxiety to relieve her suffering
boy, she was not little astonished on
her return to find the sugar was
candy, and the peaches were brown
from their long standing after they
had been peeled. The situation was
plain; she could not leave her child,
and the cherished plans for winter
dainties must be overthrown. Bid
ding her neighbors TO take such
things as they could use, the VARIOUS
supplies were speedily removed and
the indefatigabe woman beg IN to
think of the clothes. The woollens
were taken out OF the camphor and
work was begun. But. like the pre-
serving. it had to be given up. Her
faithful nurse could not also take a
seamstress's place. There was only
time and strength to care for the little
sufferer. Four weary weeks passed
before the child could be brought
down stairs, and the mother then ex-
hausted, needed week Of quiet re-
pose to regain some Of the life given in
the care of the patient. The lesson
was not lost, and the preserving and
picking are now done Tin detach-
ments," and there is no hurry, no ex-
haustion. and, best Of all, no fretting
over the non-accomplishment of work
beyond the capability OF the ambitious
plan maker. Practical Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Nearly Killed by COrSetS.

Too tightly laced corsets nearly re-
suited in the death of Maggie Sullivan,
young girl living on Valeria street.
above Sixteenth. She tainted on
Spring Garden street yesterday. aud
was carried into hou q in an uncon-
scious condition. After her corsets
had been oosened she revived, and ex-
planned that she had squeezed herself
into twenty four-inch corSets upon tho
advice Of her Dire is- maker. DIR. e.. NJ.
Bradfield said that the girl was suffer-
ing from congo stion OF the brain and
heart trouble, resulting from tight
lacing After bcing in dazed condi-
tion for about half an hour the girl re
covered sufficiently to go home. -
Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

w. Il. Strong. president of the great
s inta Fe railroad 81 stem, was a brakeman
on a freight train few ye rs ago
One woman out of three all over Utah
DIR nix whiskey and get drunk quite OF en-
They claim they 10 it TO keep off malaria.
Brigham Young, jr., has three wives ano
families in Salt Lake City, while some OF
the back counties are still, 10 be heard from
Mime. Eteka Gerster, since the loss Of
her voice, has retired with her children TO
a secluded home near the city OF Bologna.
Sir Julian Pauncesote will return TO Eng
land in July, or the purpose of bringing
Lady Pauncefote and daughters to Wash
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
A Michigan Central Railroad En-
plOyee Wins His Case, Alter a
Seven Years Contest.
ALBION, Mich, December 90, Is

While employed as agent of the Michigan
Central Railroad Company at Augusta
Mich, about seven years ago, nay kidneys
became diseased and l have been d great
sufferer ever since. Have consulted the
leading physicians of this city and Ann Ar
Dor, and all pronounced my case Bright's
disease. After taking every highly recon
mended remedy that ! had knowledge of
to no purpose, and while suffering under a
very severe attach in October last, beg an
taking HIbbard Rheumatic Syrup, ami am
today a well man. 1t will afford me pleas
ure 10 render you and suffering hum anity
any good that can, and in speaking OF you r
remedy allow me to say that tn nix il the
greatest medicine in the word
Il. LARZlLERE, Agent NJ err.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
why They Lead.

DIR. Pierce medicines outsell all others,
because of their possessing such
superior curative properties as to
warrant their manufacturers in sup
plying them 10 the people las they are
doing through all drugyists) on such con
dltions as no other medicines are sold I'M
der, viz: that they shall either benefit or
cure the p tent, or money p Id for them
will be refunded. The Golden Medical
Disco cry is specific for catarrh in the
head and all bronchial, throat and lung
diseases. if taken in time and given a fair
trial. Money Will be refunded If it does not
benefit or cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
DIR. Tain age plays the banjo.


Valentine. Neb., has an Indian mail car
rier.
Queen Victoria makes her own tea when
travelling.
There are 1900 women doctors in the
United States.
The United States has doctor for every
$40 inhabitants.
Ex-senator Riddleberger wants 10 be
governor Of Virginia.
Mrs. Mary j. Holmes Is in Italy gather
ing material for new story.
President Carnot of France served an ap-
premiership as u carpenter.
Secretary Blaine has entirely recovered
from h,srecent attack OF lumbago.
Florida has ST., 1000, 600 invested in the
orange business. The sales this year were
Sj,0JO,0OO.
The Empress Eugenia is renewing her
youth by "a course OF baths at an English
watering place.
AT some eastern colleges students paper
their ceilings with envelopes of letters
from their best girls.
Amelie Xiv s.Chanler had strange
cilier in Paris few days ago-nO less a
parsonage than Louise Michel.
Prof Bell. the telephone man, calculates
that mother in talking 10 her infant
speaks3O,OO words day.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has &C
cepted a position in a young woman's
boarding school in London.
Honolulu has the cheapest and best sys-
ten of telephones i'm the world. There are
1000 telephones in use.
The newest rival 10 the electric light is
zirconia, the oxide OF chromium, a metal
found in North Carolina
Mayor Stewart of Grifin. Ga, is only y
ia hal ~ a g
city executive in the country.
A feet of small twin screw boats, pro
PEELED by electricity, will run on the
Thames river Eng, this summer
Ex-Governor Foster of Ohio, recently
appointed Sioux commits sioner, is rapidly
acquiring the Indian language.
Miss Helen Blanchard has made for
tune drought the inve ntion Of simple at
tachment for a sewing machine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
A Pecuniary Difference.

Young Man-Sir, want to marry
your daughter.
Old Man-Oh, you do. do you? We'll.
are you to be my son-in-law or am TO
be your father-in-law?
Y. NJ. (dazed) Why, why. sir, it's
all the same, isn't itp
y. M-Not at ell; not Mt all. sir. II
you are TO be my son-in-law you can't
have her. I've got two or three so MS
in-law already to support Washing
ton Critic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Fnrcrd 70 arnHc lIone.

Over 60 people were forced to leave their
homes yes erday t. call for free trial
package Of Lanes Family Medicine. II
your blood is bad, your liver and kidneys
out Of order. IL YOU are constipatei nd
have headache ard an unsigh ly complex
ion, don't fail 10 c,ll on any druggist TO
day for a free sample Of is great remedy.
The ladies praise it. Every one likes it.
Large size packare 20 cont.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
FOREIGN.

Mail advices from West Africa confirm
previous reports of tue shocking priva-
tons 10 which Mr.. Stanley has been sub
lected. 1t is stated that his hair has turn.
ed snow white, th.t his clothes are in rags
aud that he is without shoes, being obliged
to use skins 10 cover his teet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

For "a years Dobbins' Electric Soap has
been initiated by INSCRIPTIONS soap makers.
Why. Because IL is best q, all and has an
immense sale. BE sure and get Dobbins and
take no other. Your grocer has Il, or will
get it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

Thomas W. Burke and Frank c. Sharpe
of Michigan have been appointed special
examiners in the pension offlce.
The judges OF the Wayne circuit court
decline to call grand jury to investigate
the charges of bribery against members Of
the Detroit board OF aldermen.
Robert Barnes, the Oldest pioneer Of
South Haven, is dead.
Jesse Hurd, "a pioneer Of Jackson, died
on the LIST inst.
A big find Of ore was made at the Jack
son nine near Negaunee the other day
The fourth annual meeting OF the Michi-
gan state holiness camp meeting associa-
ton held at Eaton Rapids elected the fol-
lowing officers Pres dent, Rev. w. l.
Cngg hall. Niles; vice president. Rev j.
II Potts, Detroit; second, Rev. w. w ash
burn, Saginaw; third, lev. w. J. Aldrich,
Muskegon: secre.nry, Rev. M. M. Callan,
- using; treasurer, VIM. II. Stirl n.y.
Eaton Rapids; trust es, Rev. r.. B. BANS,
w. d. Brainerd, r. ton Rapids; Rev. w
II. Thompson, Lansing; Rev. VIM. Taylor,
East Springport; Rev. James Hamilton,
Battle Creek; lev. w. w. Wills, last
Saginaw; r. ~. Jennings, Frceport; K
w. Sage, Mundy; III. Haskins, jackson.
Andrew Gregoire and H. Harrison Of
Marquette have been sentenced TO eight
aud i've years In the penitentiary, the
former for killing his wife aud the latter
lor robbery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

=. G. Simpson, Marques, w. Va, says;
bad case Of catsrrh." DrugYists sell II, roc,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Oregon. the Parma,.. or rnrm,

Mild. equablc climate, cert lin and abundant crops
Pest fruit era grass and took country in the world
Full inf free ID ircss the oregon imingra-
ton Board, ortland OREGON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

Prof. Virgins says there is no heat il
the sun. IL is only great electric light
He also insists that the earth has a SECOND
satellite
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

DR.. Howard says that water for drink
ing purposes should never be below 80
degrees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Weekly CrOp Bulletin.

The crop bulletin of the Michigan wealth.
err bureau shows that the mean tempera.
ture for the week ending June - has been
ga degrees or 3D. degrees below normal.
The average rainfall was Al inches below
normal and the amount Of sunshine Was be-
low the average and was not strong
enough to materially affect growing crops
favorably. Corn is still very backward.
and the ground is 100 wet in most sections
TO admit oil cultivation, and cut worms are
very active.
The appearance Of the aphis Is reported
from al sections, and il appears not only
on wheat but aisJ on oats and rye, and IL
will require some lime TO determine what
damage it will work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

An engine on the Bound Brook railroad
in New Jersey recently covered mile In
80 SECONDS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

A young Englishman has taught the
shah Of Persia 10 wear patent leather
ahOps
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

The thimble has only been used In the
Kingdom OF Siam within a few years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
"hompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

DR.. Pierces Pellets-gently laxative or
actively cathdrtic according TO dose %
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

DR. Pinel Of Paris has succeeded In hyp-
mott ing by means of the phonograph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

Arc quickly given Ia every part of the bods by Hoods
sarsapara. That tired 70 ling Is entirely overcome
The blood is purined. enriched ami vtaDed. and
ries health instead Of disease 20 every organ. The
stomach u toned and strengthened, tae appetite
stored. The kidneys AMI liver reused and invigor-
ated Tho brain In refreshed the ner strengthened
TIE whole system Is built mp by Hood ssar~aparila
II Was all run down and unit for business was IN
duced 10 take Hoods sar snparila, and II built right
up so that was soon able % resume work" u. W
HH a Ma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
alaerlRea SalN.

Smoke the Sheriff Sale Segar a straight
10c Havana cigar for &c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
A LEAK IN The LEAGUE
Mysterious Rumors Pervad-
ing the State Republican
League.
Said to Be a Shortage Some
where in the Financial
Accounts.
Peculiar Circumstances Sur
rounding Senator Buck
mans Ambition.
A Fight to Be Made if He Is
Nominated Surveyor
General.

Damaging stories are af1Oat concern
ing the Republican League of Mime
sofa.
A meeting of the executive committee
will be called shortly to consider, be-
sides a heavy indebtedness under which
the league laborS, certain alleged tinan-
cial irregularities.
The Republican league was a power
in Minnesota politics last year. 1t was
the cryStaliZation of all the permanent
and campaign clubs of the state into an
organized working force of great power.
1t held the party together and eXerted
great influence, not only in the politics
of the state, but in every locality within
its borders 1t was to this organization
that was due the rallying of the Repub-
lican party after its decentralization and
narrow escape from defeat i'll
1856. 1t was composed of many
leading Republicans, and the party
has not been unmindful of them. L. L.
Byrnes, Its president, has been trans
lated to high official life in Washington.
James Bixby. the secretary, holds down
the secretaryship of the railroad and
warehouse commission. W. E. Lee,the
Long Prairie banker, is the treasurer,
but he has got nothing, not even the
funds of the league, as he was never
allowed TO handle a cent.
And now a scandal is waiting itself
through the ranks of the league. There
is talk of an investigation, and each
officer is anxious to have court of in
quiry. so that he may clear himself.
Treasurer Lee never handled cent of
the funds, and is therefore safe. Secre-
tary BiXby has about $1,000 salary due
him and would not mind settlement.
President Byrnes is reveling in the
sweets of official honey at Washington
and is ready to make his statement.
1t is very difficult matter to get at
the inside facts. Mysterious shakes OF
the head are about all that can be
worked out of prominent members. but
the rumOrS of a shortage may be freely
heard. Nearly every one will admit
that the league is heavily in debt, but
on the other matter they are dumb as
oysters. The annual meeting is due in
February, but meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee may be called any mo-
ment. 1t is due the officers that they
get together and explain these rumOrs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
THE TWILIGHT CLUB
Very Interestingly Discussed the
Duties of Citizenship.

Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
er the meeting of the Twilight club at
the Hotel Metropolitan last evening was
largely attended and proved to be one
of the most interesting of the series.
HON. II. F. STEVENS
presided, and after the dinner was
served presented as topic for dis
cussion "The Duties of Citizenship; the
Causes and Effect of Political Evils.
and the Remedy" 1t was broad field
but well covered in the fve-mlnute
speeches that were made. Almost every
phase of the question was touched on,
and many striking and original ideas
were presented. Among those in at
tendance and who participated in the
discussion were Hon. ii. f. Stevens.
Prof. Gilbert, Rev. S. G.. Smith, Col.
ID. A. MOnfort, Ambrose Tighe, A. W..
Croch, Capt. Ii. A. Castle. Ii. P. Robin
son. A. NJ. Peabody, Capt. George II.
Moffett. Rev. A. NJ. CrOthers. Prof.
Baker, A. j. HodgsOn, Col. James +.
Moore. A. S. Talmadge, Prof. Carmen,
E. V. Smalley, DR.. Willard, Charles w.
Ames, Rev. DR.. Vail. Maj. Newson, DIR.
Gillette, Col. W. p. Locke. DIR. Shade,
Rev. w. Fl. Butterick, DR.. Riggs and
Mr.. RIttenhouse.
Prof. Gilbert was selected to preside
at the next meeting, two weeks hence,
and Will name the topic for discussion.