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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
A Russ al Mission to Abrssin q.

A missionary expedition is leaving Odessa
for Abyssinia, consisting of forty priests
and sixty monks. The London Standard S
correspondent is informed that second ex-
petition will leave Russia in the beginning
of next year, to CONSIST of 1900 young men,
who will undergo thorough medical in
spo ction before being accepted, and will be
placed under the charge of a general. The
expedition leaving this month will be ac-
companied by the Free G. ossackn Ash noff
and several other laymen who have such
practical knowledge and experience as
might be useful TO Archmandrite Pasi, who
is heading the expedition, since the difficult
ties with and against which Paisi will have
10 fight there are sure To be of another than
purely spiritual character In Archman-
drite Paisi's summons, which appeared in
one of the local papers, he endeavors to
prove TO orthodox Russians the necessity Of
showing Abyssinians that the interest taken
in their religious belief by the orthodox
church does not fall behind that shown by
the Roman Catholic and Protestant church
es, who not only have spiritual aims in view,
but also endeavor 10 gain ground among
Abyssinians with their political plans,
"while WEI continues the summons. "have
been invited by the king of Abyssina him
self and his people TO come and show them
the splendor of the divine service of our
holy church. which the expedition is going
10 call into life by erecting another ortho-
dox church in 'Moskva, in Abyssinia, a
Russian colony founded by Cossacks. The
church is TO bear the name of John the
Baptist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
IeaIy's First Raft.

Curiously enough, the first raft built
by Mr.. Leary, and which resulted so disas-
trously TO its protector as financial ven
ture, proved an invaluable aid to science.
1t will be remembered that it broke up off
Nantucket during the severe storms of last
December, and since then almost up TO the
present time these logs have been met by
vessels and their exact position noted and
forwarded TO the photographic Office at
Washington. All these reports have been
carefully collated and compared, and the re-
suit is that the central office can now fur
nish mariners with chart showing the
courses of various ocean currents that could
have been obtained in no other way. Indeed,
each log in Mr.. Leary's raft became spec
ial messenger of the Office, doing the same
work on a gigantic scale on which the gov
'crnment Of this and other countries have
been engaged with floating bo;tles.-Boston
Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Church Round ars.

The New York Observer describes thus
accurately familiar type of persons: an
every great city there are multitude of
people who may be called 'rounders,' who
go 10 church when it is convenient and are
on hand early and late 10 get good seats
They have no church ties and care only for
the pleasure of sitting with well-dressed
people and listening to the music and the
sermon They take no part in the services
and often sit half upright in prayer and
show by irreverence and conversation that
they have no sympathy with the spiritual
worship and teaching Of the place. These
persons fill the places which rightfully be-
long to the reverend and pious strangers
who are in every city on the Sabbath. and
Is in large measure due TO this class of at
tendents upon public worship that Christian
visitors find such scant accommodations II
may be said that they have souls TO be saved
and minds 10 be instructed, but in many
cases il is taking the children's bread and
giving it TO the dogs to spend effort and
eloquence upon them. They live in the city
and there is no reason why they should not
identify themselves with congregation,
bear part of its burdens and do some of its
duties, but this they do not desire They
will be found wherever a famous preacher
from abroad is TO preach, and on all church
festivals they come in crowds TO the special
service or the decorated church Just as they
would fill a music hall or theater if it cost
nothing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
A Genuine Quartet.

The statement was recently published
that woman at Corsicana, Tex, had given
birth to six children, and it was followed by
the news from Milbury. Mass, that Mrs.
Frank De Grootc of that place had given
birth TO four girl babies. The last state
ment was true, and DR.. Slocomb, who as
sisted the little girls into the world, wanted
TO know more about the Texas sextet. So he
wrote to the postmaster at CorsiCana asking
him about the report. The reply was, mo
truth in il whatever" At last accounts the
De Groote quarrel were all alive, though
Lillian, the smallest, who was very delicate.
was suffering from severe cold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
All In the Last Half Century.

The unifcation Of Italy.
The annexation Of Texas.
The French revolution of lS4S.
The discovery of photography.
The laying of the ocean cable.
The discovery Of the telephone.
The emancipation OF Russian serfs.
The discovery of the electric telegraph.
The overthrow Of the Pope's temporal
power.
The establishment of ocean steam navi-
cation.
The extension of Russian power into cen
trial Asia.
The great Franco German war and the
unihcation of Germany.
The great civil war and the abolition OF
slavery in the United States
The rise and fall of Napoleon III, and es-
adjustment of the French republic.
The discovery Of the sources of the Nile
and Niger and the exploration of interior
Africa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Cat.rrb Can't Re Cured

with LOCAL PLtCATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
u cure IL YOU have TO take internal rene.
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is no
Quack medicine. IL was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for
years, and Is a regular prescription. IL is
composed of the best tonics known, com
bned with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the mucls surface. The per
feet combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY a. Co, Prop, Toledo, ..
Sold by all Druggists, price 75c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
VERY SrnAihIe N.lansO

In Japan the old school physicians are
permitted to wear only wooden swords.
This is gently sarcastic way of expressing
the opinion that they kill enough people
without the use of weapons. But the drug
gist who introduced DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery into the empire carries
a fine steel blade, 1t was found that all who
tried this wonderful remedy for coughs,
colds, consumptive tendencies, blood, skin
and liver troubles, were, without exception,
greatly benefited. The Mikado himself is
said to have "toned up" his system by its
use, and the importer was therefor per-
mitted the exceptional honor Of wearing the
sword of the nobility
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Iiniment For Live Stock.

Here is a formula for liniment much
used for cuts in live stock from barbed
wire. For healing cats and flesh wounds
of all kinds ii has no equal, and flies will
not trouble a sore where il is used
Raw linseed oil, IL ounces; saltpeter,
powdered, / ounce; sugar of lead, pow
dered, l ounce; sulphuric acid, / ounce
carbolic acld, y ounce. Mix the oil with
the saltpeter and sugar OF lead, and slowly
add the sulphuric acid, stirring constantly.
When cold, pour of from the dregs and
add the carbohc acid. Apply with a
feather twice daily Do not wash the sore
at all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Paint. the Roof.

Ifpaint be put on as "a preservative rath-
er than for mere ornamentation the roof
should not be left implanted. 1t may not
be seen, but the action of rain falling upon
roof is much more injurious TO shingles
implanted than ii can be on the sides and
clap boards of "a building. The falling
drops cause the tibers of the wood TO break,
making fuzzy surface, which holds water
and induces decay. Paint entirely prevents
this so long as it lasts. IL is cheaper to keep
the roof covered with some inexpensive
paint than TO have the labor and expense of
renewing shingles every few years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
DO Not Think For a Moment

that catarrh will in time wear out. The
theory Is false. Men try to believe
it because 1t would be pleasant if true,
but IL is not, as we all know. Do not let an
acute attack of cold in the head remain un-
subdueG. II is liable to develop into catarrh.
You can rid yourself of a cold and avoid all
chance of catarrh by using DR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. If already afflicted rid
yourself of this troublesome disease speedi-
ly by the same means. AT all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Feeding SuInhur i'm Food.

AT this season, when the weather is
damp and many of the poultry yards are
muddy, sulphur is injurious Some add
sulphur TO the food because an egg contains
"a small proportion of sulphur, but all the
compounds of sulphur necessary for egg
composition can be derived from the food,
as sulphur is plentiful substance in near
ly all plants. The feeding of sulphur in the
food causes rheumatism, just as mercury or
quinine affect the bones of individuals who
use them. Sulphur is especially injurious
in damp weather or when the birds run on
muddy yards or heavy clay soils.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Preventing Collar Calls.

An old teamster of so years experience
says that he has never had "A case Of the
gals upon his animals where the following
preventive was adopted, which was
simply to rub the collar inside, every few
days, with "a little neatsfoot oil, and the
moment any dirt was found sticking like
wax to wash il off with warm soap suds,
and then oil. A yoke from oxen, or a collar
from "A horse, should not be removed when
brought into the stable from work until the
sweat is entirely dry, and all chafed spots
should be oiled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Interested People.

Advertising "a patent medicine in the pc
Guitar way in which the proprietor OF
Kemp's Balsam, for coughs and colds, does
1t is indeed wonderful. He authorizes al
druggists 10 give those who call for IL a
sample bottle free, that they may try it be-
fore purchasing. The large bottles are soc.
and Sl.00. We certainly would advise
trial 1t may save you from consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Furs i'm Sib r:a

An enormous number of animals are kill
ed in Siberia yearly for fur. At the last
summer iair of Irbit, which is a market for
only part of the furs exported from Siberia
no less than 3, $4,000 skins of squirrels were
offered for sale. OF other varieties there
were II 900 blue fox, 10000 marmot, 10000
polecat, 10000 badger, 100000 hare, and p
NM fox
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Cali for a Greenback Convention.

Chairman George A. Jones of the nation
nj greenback party has issued call for a
conference of national greenbackers, and
those who believe In preserving the name
and organization of the national greenback
party TO meet i'm Washington at 10 o'clock
a. m, Tuesday, March 8, 1889.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
soulhern E,cnr.inn. nt Mnlrrnre.

On January 18th, Goth, February 18th and
10Th, 1889, the Monon Route will sell Land
Excursion tickets at one fare for the round
trip TO designated points in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee. Limit of tickets 60 days
from date of stamp. Stop-overs can be ar
ranged. For full particulars, address l..
f. Sessions, L. T. A, box 5sl Minneapolis,
Mimi, or +. o. Mccormick, G.. Z. A,
Adams Express Building, Chicago,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Stop that Couyh.

Many people neglect what they call sim
pie cold, which, If not checked in time, may
lead TO Lung trouble. SCOTS Emulsion of
Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites,
will not only stop the cough but heal the
lungs. Endorsed by thousands of Physi-
clans. Palatable as milk. Try it. Sold by
all druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Realistic Sculpture.

There is a bronze group Of lioness and her
cubsin Paramount park, Philadelphia, that is
an object of terror 10 every horse driven
near 1t, so realistic is the sculptor's work
Last week it caused six runaways, and the
park commissioners have, therefore, order
ed its removal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

For stiffness and soreness Of the muscles
and joints of the body, rheumatism, and
neuralgia nothing equals Salvation OIL.
Price 25 cents.
The Chinese say a large nose indicates
shrewdness, but we say a red nose indicates
the need of bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price 81 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

An odd ring, the only one Of its kind in
New York, has five stones in an English
setting, consisting of red, blue, brown, can
airy and coffee colored diamonds, in the or
der named
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat
than Browns Bronchial Troches." Price
% cents. Sold only in boxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
A Pow rfnl Blow.

An eagle on exhibition in Bridgeport
Conn store window escaped, and flying
around the room struck the cushion of
striking machine and was killed. The ma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Coacbee's Mustacbe.

Philadelphia coachmen are not allowed TO
wear mustaches. They are too dangerous
TO the young daughters Of the family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

a rich carving set for the holidays con
sists of roast and game carvers combined
with fish set in oxidzed Assyrian and
Grecian styles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

Carbolisalve cures itching and irrita-
tions of the skin and scalp, poisons. piles
and ulcers. ureS burns and scalds with
out q scar. % and 80 cts, at druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

A minute repeater recently seen has an
open face and gold dial, the figures Of which
are in red enamel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Stole a safe.

London thieves stole three hundred
pound safe. They abstractcd its contents
on a neighboring lot, and then departed,
leaving the safe behind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

A silver clover leaf tray with futed Dor
der and engraved Venetian center accom-
panies an etched water pitcher in the style
of Louis XIV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

A new cake basket represents a square
tray with futed border in the style of
Louis XIV, the handle being in the form of
two branches bound together with tWigs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

Two cabbage leaves overlapping each
other in frosted and FURNISHED finish make
"a unique cake basket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

An attractive center piece is fruit hold
er with a cameo bowl and silver frame in
Assyrian style, upheld by two meditating
cuniIG
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

Silver topped corks, appropriately label
for the various kinds of wines and liquors,
are coming into use. They are ornamented
with the figures of famous generals of all
countries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

Very pretty is ladys watch enameled on
both sides win violets and sprays sur.
rounding vari. colored floral wreath.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

An odd stamp box represents crouching
bear In oxidi2ed silver, which, when turned
over, reveals three gold lined compart-
mputS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
ConsumptIoo Surely Cured.

To the itor:-Please inform your read
ers that / have positive remedy for Con
sumption. BY it's timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
/ shall be glad TO send two bottles Of my
remedy free to any of your readers who
have consumption if they will send their ex-
press and p. O. address. Respectfully,
T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., 1sl Pearl ST., n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
~ ntny aoI Euuh rnid arx

haven't felt like trying that pattern-or
anything else-for a week These awful
dragging down pains are just killing me. y
Il know how you feel, and | can tell you
where to look for relief. DIR. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription is a certain cure for al
those peculiar weaknesses and distressing
ailments. Why it even cured me of pro
lapsus, and many of my lady friends have
been cured of various grave maladies pecu
liar TO our sex by this wonderful medicine. .
1T is the only medicine sold by druggists
under positive guarantee from the manu-
facturers, that it will give satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Read guarantee on bot
tie wrapper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

For wedding or holiday present some
thing new is a silver dinner set, including
spoons, forks, knives and soup ladle, in Ar
menian style and hand engraved in leaf de
signs
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
PEARS Soap secures a beautiful com
pleYion
A BAND OF ITALIAN CROOKS.

Boston, April 9.-Recent Developments
leave no room for doubt that branch of
the wing of the Italian Camorra. known
as La Malta, is now in working order in
Boston. Its meetings are held almost
nightly, generally in a north end bar
room having a large room in the
rear, or in one of several
tenement houses. The chief is a resi-
dent of the North End and is known at
the North End station. Capt. Cain, of
that police division, states that he has the
names of forty-three members and is well
posted regarding the proceedings of the
organization, although he might find it
difficult to convict them Of the commits
sion of any of the petty crimes with
which he has known the members to
have been connected. The members
are active in passing counterfeit money.
Within three days it has been known that
large package of counterfeit 10c pieces
recently came from New York to a mem
Der Of the order here, and that some of the
pieces have been put in circulation by a
banana vender. The saloon before men
toned VIII be closed as soon as its license
expires.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
LATTER DAY SAINTS.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 9-The sixth
days session of the worlds conference Of
Latter Day Saints was occupied in hearing
reports of the ministers and elders from
all oveS the country, giving in detail pro-
gress OF the work in individual churches
and districts. r. ]. Anthony was Or
dained. The ordination of high priests set
for today was deferred TO next Tuesday
The business of the day was concluded
with the reading of the epistle of the quo
rum of the twelve chief dignitarles OF the
church to saints scattered abroad. The
epistle said the work of restoring the
temple built by Divine commandment was
almost complete. The finances of the
church at large were in healthy condition
and in conclusion, that in our opinion that
in all cases where faith and
tism administered by one having
authority, we cannot assume the motive
OF person baptised to have been evil. be-
cause of subsequent tranSgressiOn. That
there is divided opinion with reference
TO the meaning of the law which says
thou shalt not commit adultery" and he
that committeth adultery and repenteth
not shall be cast cut, but he that COM
mitch adultery and repenteth with all
his heart, it is our decision that the law
requires that the church forgives once
upon confession and that the second OF
tense demanding accommodation can
not be committed until after the guilty
parties have been once forgiven OF the
charge.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

FLORIDA nurserymen are doing a large
business in shipping young orange trees TO
California.
COMMISSIONS on the New York Stock Ex-
change have in one day reached the sum Of
S262, 800
The annual honey product of North Amer
lea is about $1,000 600 pounds and its value
is nearly S15,000,000. The annual wax
product is about 100000 pounds and its
value is more than 100000. There are
about 100000 persons keeping bees in North
America.
REPRESENTATIVES, of a Swedish colony in
Tallapoosa, Ga, have bought a lot measur-
ing 200 by 300 feet, upon which they pro-
pose to build malleable iron foundry. A
Georgia exchange says that this will be the
first foundry of the kind ever operated
south of Mason and Dixons line.
THE oyster business in this country is
marvellous in extent More than $4,000, 900
worth of oysters have been shipped from
the Maryland beds alone this season. Over
10000 persons are employed in the industry
in the State, and it supports besides 1850
schooners and sloops.
Mr.. PHIL ARMOUR has publicly stated on
more than one occasion that he used every
ycaI l,JOOfOVO SdllOlS Oh COJJOn-S6eu OIL In
his lard refineries. This use of cotton-seed
oil is not adulteration in the strict sense of
that term. 1t is simply the addition of a
pure and healthful vegetable product to the
hogs fat of commerce.
IT was stated at a recent meeting CT wool
growers at Washington that in the last
three years the revenue from wool and
woolens had increased 81 ,000,0 coo, while the
nsmber of sheep in this country had de-
creased from 100000 to 100000. There
had Deen also, it was said, an annual de-
crease of SIS, 100000 in the wool crop.
ALABAMA is going ahead fast, according to
the reports Of a correspondent, who writes
that in ten years the State has increased
her taxable property from s125, 000,0 TO
s215,0o0, 600; and in the past year Jefferson
County, of which Birmingham is the county
seat, has increased S26,000,000 in tax value
The total increase in the State for the year
was SAL 691. 103
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
MERRY MITES.
A TRIM figure-the milliner's bill.

A TRIM fgure-the milliner's bill.
A SMALL thing to suicide about-a broken
match.
A BOAT that is fast can not get up much
speed.
ScIoNs of spring-the fellows who write
spring poetry.
A CORNER lot-thc dudes about ST Johns
Church on Sunday mornings.
''IF can not have the fat Of the land
can take little lean," said tramp as be
rested his shoulder against lamp post.
" Mamma said little boy, as he left his
bed and crawled into hers one night, II can
go to sleep in your bed-I know l can; but
I've slept my bed all upn
COLONEL GUFF-''I see, Mr. Lard. YOU'RE
charging forty-fve cents for butter now.
To what Is TINS high price chiefly owingl'
Mr.. Lard" It's chiefly owing TO me, and
wish you'd pay up"
He met her OF the horse-ca-,
And be offered her seat
and lie thought she was an angel
TIL she walked upon his feet
-Tsz1s slftiaG'
CID Grimes IS dead. that good old soul
We ne er shall see h II more;
De woa the love OF all raankir -
he always shut the door
-Nsbr1sbI St7ff Journal.
PAT, for the first time a. hotel table,
saw boarder reach for the celery several
times and placidly proceed 70 dispose Of il
Pat gazed in d.suay and turned to his fel-
low cOUntryrnan with; "Oh, moi he's
attn the bo'kayg'
CROW sal on hickory limb
A-singtng the song OF Old Black J!nS.
4 hunter heard
The singing bisrd
and straightwzy made = corpse Of hsrnh-
NEARLY al words that begin with s-.i
are unpleasant ones" explained teacher
70 her class. "Can any Of you think Of On
exauplef' 81 can" shouted small
urchin, holding Up lis hand Slipper"
CLEEx TO seedy stranger. who has Just
registered -" Have roornt'' &. S. No. F"
Clerk Dinner. supposeF' S. S. Not
al all I only wanted 20 arrive Il IS a
good many years sinoe I Lsve arrived al a
hotel ard If ycs've 10 objections VII
SIMPLY arrive Gooi morning"