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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Printing of the Anclcnts.

A remarkable discovery has been
made in Egypt of tablets or letters,
which compose n literary correspon-
dence OF $500 to 1000 years ago, car
ried on between Egyptians and Asia
tics. The tables now in Vienna repre-
sent letters and dispatches sent to
Egypt by the governors and kings OF
Palestine, Syria, Babylonia and other
countries of western Asia. The find
is remarkable every way, and opens
the people OF that age TO us with fresh
ness and familiarity. 1t is clear that
the literary spirit is ancient, and Prof..
Sayce surinises we shall yet find libra
ries of clay books. One town in
Judah was called Book Town." OF
'Libr ry Town. The momentum OF
this discovery will be marked. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
\ Splendid Exhibit.

AT the recent St. 10 ,is fair, the Bur
lington Route took first premium for gen.
eral collective agricultural. and horticultur-
al exhibits. Its display c. farm products,
gathered almost exclusively from the new
counties of western Nebraska and eastern
Colorado (the well known raihhelt), form
ed one of the most attractive and inter-
esting features of the entire fair, and ex-
cited much favorable comment. The dis
play Of Nebraska fruit, including forty
two varieties of applcS from one county
alone (tillmorel, excited no less surprise,
and must have done much towards remov
ing the misconcepton that exists with re-
gard TO the capabilities of this rich section
OF country. Western Nebraska and east
ern Colorado have become better known
during the last few months than ever be-
fore; thousands of harvest excursionists
have visited the country and considerable
proportion of them have remained. 1t is
believed that the influx of immigration
next spring will be sufficient to take up the
whole or the government land that still
remains open TO settlement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08


The interior OF the bank has little of
special interest There is an air OF
responsibility and solidity everywhere.
There is no end o. we'll dressed clerks
counting money, paying it out, making
entries in various big books, and eX-
planning to this or that person the
intricacies of the bank system. There
is row after row Of bank messengers.
dressed in swallow-tail coats. waiting
TO make deposits or draw out money.
There is a ceaseless jingle of gold,
scurrying Of messenger boys and the
din and rattle of omnibuses and cabs
outside There are any number of
bank servants who seem TO have moth
ing TO do but stand erect and look
magnificent. Their superiors who wear
the cockades and flowing gowns of
many colors are so gorgeously dressed
and so naughty in manner that they
are allowed to twirl their maces and
walk with measured step from one
courtyard to another.
The basement of the bank is very
interesting The visitor is taken
through a carefully guarded iron door
into low rooted circular vault near
which are number of small trucks
loaded with gold ingots, collateral for
the banks notes. The ingots on each
truck are built up in stacks to the
amount of ESQ, 900 or 800 600 American
money. These constitute the assets
which the bank possesses against its
| liabilities on account OF circulation and
deposit, and the difference between the
several amounts Is called 1.-THE rest or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
and what is more, he lost his fine gold

and what Is more, he lost his fine gold
chronometer for little while. IL was
just after the big street railway tie-up
had been successfully ended, and New
York's own Vidocq was enjoying a
little recreation with the newspaper
reporters who cover police headquar-
tiers and chronicle its daily happen
ings. Pickpocfets and the part they
had taken in working the big crowds
which were congregated TO witness
the fights between the strikers and the
police was the subject under discus
sion. Tell me, inspector" said one
OF the young men, with an innocent.
insinuating smile, as he sidled up
close to the inspector, ''isn't il very
easy matter TO spot these gentry when
ever you meet them?n Lazily flourish
ing his partly consumed Perfecto in
the direction OF so much reportorial
ignorance, and transfixing him with a
whitening glance, the inspector said:
You just bet it amt, young
fellow. Why, they're the sleekest
ducks out OF Jail, and there
amt any way TO spot 'em till
you catch EN- right in the act. There's
nobody too slick to be caught mapping,
either. Take my advice, gentlcm en-,
and keep close look out for your
watch and money when you strike a
crowd, whether at church, at theater,
on race courses, or elevated plat
FORM"
You don't mean TO say you would
be afraid of losing your watch In a
crowd, do yOu!" said the young man,
he edged up "A little closer to the in
spector.
"Well. l wouldn't be sure of that,
he replied.
At this the innocent young man
seemed satisfied and started TO go, but
IA significant smile passed over the faces
OF one or two of the other reporters.
The inspector suspected that something
was up and ran his hand into his vest
pocket. His fine gold chronometer
was gone, and nothing but chain
and ring was left. 1t had been "rung."
The boys had their little laugh on
the inspector, who gave them some
thing more substantial to smile over,
and none Of them ever thought it
worth while to write the story, but it
is true, every word of it. And the re-
porter who picked his poke. is one of
his best friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

with bountiful supper and breakfast,
plenty of good tobacco and enough beer
TO satisfy even thirsty Londoner.
Every night in the year an officer at
the head OF this company of soldiers is
marched over from the tower OF London.
At o'clock he takes possession OF the
bank. This is a custom that dates
back since the Lord George Cor
don riots. All night long these
men patrol through the halls, courts
and Offices of the bank, and the outside
is as carefully guarded. Indeed it may
be truthfully said that from Z o'clock
in the evening until o'clock in the
morning 1.-The little old lady of
Threadneedle street Is as well pro-
tected by her majesty's soldiers as her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

Sir Edwin Arnold, who at the pres
emit time is on visit to the United
States, is one of the men whom only
English journalism seems to produce.
The American journalist plays his
part in affairs. the French journalist
in politics and letters, the English
journalist in more than one instance
adds to these high and exacting
scholarship. Sir Edwin Arnold for
many years has been the first leader
writer and the controlling mind of the
London Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
The Church Spider.

Two spiders, so the story goes,
Upon living bent,
Entered the meeting house one day,
And hopefully were heard to say:
"Here we shall have at least, fair play,
With nothing to prevent"
Each chose his place and went 10 work;
The light webs grew apace.
One on the altar spun his thread,
But shortly came the sexton dread
And swept him off, and so, half dead,
He sought another place,
'I'll try the pulpit next, said he,
There surely is "a prize
The desk appears so neat and clean,
I IN sure no spider there has been;
Besides, how often have | seen
The pastor brushing flies.
Fo tried the pulpit. but alas
His hopes proved visionary:
With busting brush the sexton came
And spoiled his geometric game,
Nor gave him time or space TO claim
The right OF sanctuary.
At length, half starved and weak and lean
He sought his former neighDor,
Who now had grown so sleek and round
He weighed fraction OF pound
And looked as If the art he'd found
OF living without labor.
"How is il, friend" he asked, that |
Endure such thumps and knocks,
While you have grown so very groisF
otis plain he answered, mot a loss
I've met since first | spun across
The contribution box ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
THE GARDEN.

balance in favor Of the bank. For
weighing, admirably constructed ma
chimes are used, and are accurate even
to the weight OF the most infinitely
small atom. Gold is almost exclusive
ly obtained by the banks in bar form.
Although no form of deposit would be
refused. 1t may interest the reader TO
know that bar Of gold is a small slab.
1t weighs sixteen pounds and is worth
f8,000 or $4,000. In the basement
also is the barracks wherein "A half
hundred soldiers are quartered from z
o'clock every evening until o'clock
the next morning for the protection OF
the bank. There is library for the
use OF the men, who are also provided
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

1t is estimated that about twenty
thousand Indians will be entitled to
vote at the next presidential election.
The change will be gradual, as only
those who receive lands in severalty
can become voters; but the distribu-
ton of this vote will be matter of
great interest to political MS of the two
prominent political parties. The one
question is: Will this vote be cast
solidly, or will it be divided? VIII Lo
do his own political thinking and vote
as he thinks, or will he be a floating
quantity to be picked up and used by
which every party offers him the best
terms? Some of the more intelligent
Indians will undoubtedly make party
affiliations and adhere to them; but
there is large contingent who will
probably be found with the
party with which they can
make the most desirable bargains.
1t must be confessed that the av erage
Indian, when he finds that his vote has
r Z cab ssS value; will not be Ct all back
Ward in looking up a purchaser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

The ranks of capitalists are con
stADtly recruited from those OF ener-
getic, industrious and enterprising
men who, by sheer force of character,
achieve success in spite of circum-
stances, and from wage-workers be-
come employees and capitalists. Such
men are the bulwark OF the state, and
their careers are grand illustration
OF the possibilities open TO every
young American. 1t may not be
granted TO all to succeed in the same
degree; bat the fact that all may
enter the race and achieve as much
success as he is capable of, is still the
best feature of true liberty and the
browning glory Of American citizen
ship
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

The exports OF beef, hogs and dairy
products for the eleven months ending
with September, amounted TO a frac-
ton over ninety-one million dollars,
an increase of twenty millions over
the same period OF 1888. The value
OF exported dairy products for the last
five months was eight million dollars.
These figures show that the American
farmer, with labor-saving appliances,
is rapidly overcoming the cheap labor
and primitive methods OF Europe, and
forcing superior article of food or
the consumers OF the old world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

II is reported from Birmingham, Ala,
that Scotch chemist named Archibald
has discovered process by which all
PHOSPHORUS may be removed from iron
and the ore converted into Bessemer pig
at cost OF only 80 cents a ton. The
process is said TO have been successfully
tested
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
plating An In,per,or,. POCKET.

Very few people would believe that
Inspector Byrnes had ever been
worked by pickpocket," says the
New York World, but such is the case,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
lard nf ThnoLS

IL the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam
should publish card of thanks, containing
expressions OF gratitude which come TO him
daily. from those who have been cured Of
severe throat and lung troubles by the use
of Kemp's Balsam, it would fill fair sized
book. How much better to invite all TO
call on any druggist and get free sample
bottle that you may test for yourself its
power. Large bottles soc and $l.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid
and is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Write for testimonials, free.
Manufactured by
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

Favorable accounts of the prospects of
the X. of l.. in Great Britain are given by
Master Workman Archibald of the New
York ma ner hangers assembly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

The paving cutters union, organized in
Baltimore in loo6, now has ffty-five
branches in nineteen states and runs a
lin, Wis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Food for Consumptives

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites, is a most wonderful food.
II not only gives strength and increases
the flesh but heals the irritation of the
throat and lungs Palatable as milk and
in all wasting diseases, both for adults
and children, is a marvellous food and med
icine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Land.

Printed matter regarding lands in Ne
braska, Northwest Kansas and Eastern Col.
orado, mailed free. Apply TO II. ;. Eustis,
General Passenger Agent Burlington
Route Chicago Ill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

There were 200 delegates at the St Louis
convention of the National Typothete lem
ploying printers), and resolution was
adopted that there was nothing in the con
dition OF the printing trade TO Justify re
duction of the hours of labor from ten TO
eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

In the newly drafted constitution for the
state Of Wyoming IL is provided that
EIGHT hours shall constitute lawful
days work in all mines and on all state
and municipal works."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Wanted, Men TO Travel

The Travellers Employment Bureau Of Chi
cago is not an ordinary employment Bureau
such as the woods are full OF, but is a legit
mate institution incorporated under the State
laws OF Illinois with capital stock of s., 00O.Ol
and devoted entirely to the interests Of Com
mercial Travellers. 1t will pay YOU towrlte fol
particulars, free. See al. I'm this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
TALK OF THE DAY.

Republics were ever ungrateful. We
put our great men on postage stamps
and then punch their heads.
He-"Do you believe in marrying
for money. Miss Antique? shc-i
don't know; how much have you
gotp"
Guest-"You seem musical. / al
ways hear you whist1ing. What is
your favorite song?" Waiter-''Re-
member me. sah." He got a quarter.
1t is a curious fact that while wo.
men are reticent about their own ages,
they have no hesitation about pub
fishing the ages of other women.
II grown men only knew as much as
their mothers think they know when
they are babies the world would have
no further use for cyclopedias.
Humorist-"I suppose this little
joke Will go at regular rates If accept
ed" Editor-"Yes, guess so. 1t is
too old to travel for half-fare any
longer.
Clara (patronzingly)-"It is a good
plan for a person in society, to try at
least to look wise" True!
But don't you sometimes find it hard
TO do so?'
Head clerk-"I'm letting my whisk-
ers grow, SIR" $50 | see; but cant
permit employees to grow their whiskers
in business hours. That must be done
in their own time"
His Only Failing. Miss Charity
''Is your husband addicted to the use
OF alcoholic stimuants?" Recipient OF
oil
only failin' is drinkin'."
The kind and correct thing to say to
the conner home Is: Il hope you feel
rested from your vacation" Nobody
says crested by your vacation" except
those who haven't had any.
Mother was victorious. Jimmy Brown
Has your mother been whippin'
you, Billy?" Billy don't care 70
answer. It's sufficient for you 10 know
that she got the upper hand OF me-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

Virtue is like precious odors, most fra
grant when they are incensed or crushed. =
Lord Bacon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

"Never BEFORE" says the Paris CORES
pondent of the London Telegraph, "has
work been so abundant and so well remu-
nerated in the city as during the exhibition
season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

He who steals my purse. steals trash but
he who wantonly purlions my bottle of Sal
walton Oil ste Is something that enriches
him indeed and leaves me bankrupt, a vic
tim 10 aches and pains, a sorrowing woeful
citizen, until | can slowly creep to the near
est drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Snort SIMON

Illustrated pamphlet sport among Ne
braska lakes mailed free. Apply TO Il. 3
Eustis, General Passenger agent, Burling
ton route, Chicago. Ill,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

The shoe strike in North Adams still
continues. The old help are getting places
elsewhere, while the manufacturers are
teaching new hands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

An eastern man advertises for "a boy TO
open oysters with reference" Oysters do
not generally obtain references. but mil
lions can truthfully testify 10 the miracul-
Gus power of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

There will. soon be a national organiza-
ton of the tile layers of the United States
Favorable responses have been received to
the circula- calling for its formation that
was recently sent out by Progressive
Tile Layers Union No $3.50 Of New York
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-11

IDAHo ENrERrmsE: We hope the
whisky bill now before the Idaho
Legislature will pass both Houses, go
10 the Governor, receive his sigma
ture and become law at an early
day. Any person who desires to re-
tail whisky must should this bill be-
come lawl present petition to the
Commissioners, signed by majority
of the residents in the precinct in
which the grog is to be sold. The
Commissioners will have it in their
power TO say whether the saloon man
shall pay license of $4o0 or $1,000,
and any person who sells without IL
cense shall be fined and jailed. No
saloon will be allowed to remain open
on Sundays, legal holidays or on any
election day; and il the saloon keep
ers were caught selling on these days
they would be fined and jailed, or
their license would be taken away
from them. The dispenser of tarantu-
lar juice will be obliged to give a
bond of $1,000 that he will keep an
orderly house and will not sell to
minors. The retailer of bug juice
must rot sell to drunkards after no.
tice not to do SO by wife, parent oil
friend, nor to intoxicated persons
nor minors; il he should do this, fine
and imprisonment stares him in the
face. 1t will be unlawful for any
person to get drunk, and all found il
that condition will be subject to |
fine of s5 and costs, thereby giving
half starved justices a show to maxi
an honest dollar. Any person whc
should make another drunk by tn,
sale or gift of any tangle foot shall
be compelled to pay for the care o
the victim, and 90 additional for ever,
day such victim is kept in conse
quence of such jamboree. For al
damages sustained, in person, prop
erty or means of support at the hand
of drunken men, the one who sells O
gives the stuff is held responsible
All sales Of bug juice on credit wi
be void and the debt unrecoverabls
We hope this bill will pass the Legis
istpTe,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-11

First Socialist-"Remember the
meeting tonight, josef. Important
questions to be discussed. Assassl-
nation of Bismarck, blowing up the
Washington monument, KIDNAPPING
Victoria-' Second Socialist-"l
have SO many duties, Heinrich, can
not attend am - ave are
also going to decide whether or not
we shall have beer at our meetings
in future" "What! have our rights
been questionedp Are our liberties
invaded? Heinrich, when justice
calls l am at my post. l will be
there. "-[Philadelphia Call.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-11

WIN. ELDER, through mistake,
took two large swallows Of blue Wit
riol. thinking it was blackberry
brandy, says the Challis Messenger.
DIR. Roney was Immediately sum
moned, and by use of medicine and
a stomoch pump saved his life. This
was serious case of misplaced con-
fidence. After coming out all right,
Mr.. Elder did not swear that by tbs
sternals he would never take another
drink, but reasoned philosoph,cally
and emphatically declared that the
next time he felt like quatfing black
berry brandy or any other kind o.
soul lifting, electrifying fluid, h,
would make a thorough investigation
Of the contents OF the bottle, befor,
taking. In short, his motto will be
contents noted before "throated."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-11

The bill introduced in Congress by
Springer provides an enabling act
for the admission of Arizona and Ida
no Ms States. The people OF the two
Territories are authorized to hold an
election on the Tuesday after the 6rst
Monday in November, 1889, for the
election OF delegates to Constitu-
tional Convention to meet the first
Wednesday in January, 1890. The
Constitutions framed at these con-
yentions are to be voted upon by the
people OF the two proposed States on
the Tuesday after the Grst Monday
OF November, 1890, and il majority
should be found in favor of rstihca-
ton, authority is given each Terri
tory to form State government
which, however, shall remain il
abeyance until the respective State
Constitutions shall be approved by
Congress.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-11
Boise City
MARBLE WORKS.
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We are better than ever prepared !"
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" low price. as to defy competition
We have also received fine selection OF
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Please cali and examine, or write for our
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Our designs in Iron Fences are the bes
and cheapest IN the world We can inr
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as cheap as wood fence.
JAMES DYMOKE,
Manager.
F. A. NOURSE,
Proprietor.