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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
A Good Thing for BOYS.

Manual training is one OF the few
good things that are good for every
body. 1t is good for the rich boy. to
teach him respect for the dignity Of
beautiful work. 1t Is good for tho poor
BOY. to increase his facility for handling
tools. IL tools prove to be the thing he
must handle for living.
1t is good for the bookish boy. 10
draw him away from booke But. most
of all, it Is good for the non bookish
boy; It shows him that there IL some.
thing he can do we'll. The boy utterly
unable. even IL he were studious. to
keep up in book-knowledge and per-
centage with the brighter boys. be-
comes discourag dull and moody.
Let him 60 to the work.room for an
hour. and find that he can make box
or plane q rough piece Of board as we'll
as the brightest scholar. nay. very like
" better than his brighter neighbor.
AMI YOU have given him an impulse Of
self-respect that is Of untold benefit TO
him when he goes back to bis studies
He will be . brighter and better boy
for finding out something that he can
10 well. Mind you. II Is planning the
toard in the presence OF other boys
who can no longer look down upon
Il m when they SEQ how we'll be eas
plane.
He might 60 homo after school and
plane board in the bosom OF his fam
jiv. or 90 to an evening school TO
learn to plane. without quarter part
nay. without any. Of the invaluable ef.
feet upon his manhood that Il will have
an let him plano side BY side with those
'1ho in mental attainments may be his
ruperiors. american Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
Thay Will Build In the Bottoms.

The Mississippi River Is on its an.
uusl rampage, and thousands OF acres
of bottom land are now covered by its
murky water. II this inundstion OF
land wore the only result OF these
grand freshe,s they could not be re-
garded IS unmixed evils. for the sedi-
ment left upon the soil by the reced-
ing water enriches ii and greatly in
cresses its productive capacity. The
Egyptian tillers Of tho bottom lands
OF the Milo depend upon tho annual
overflow for the very bread of life;with.
cot the Nile sediment their lands
would be unproductive and widespread
famine would follow.
But whenever the Mississippi. the
Missouri the Ohio, or other larger
rivers Of the United States rise from
between their banks-it matters not
how often they may have previously
acted In tho same unrely way-there
IL report Of great property loss
through the moving or wreoking OF
buildings and carrying away OF buoy
ant material; and families are report
cd to be homeless refugees on the
nlgOlduus Wuilo OUTFITS HTo iInpIisOueu
In homes surrounded by water OF
threatening depth and rapidity. The
lessons Of the annual fow seem to be
without result and when the waters
rise they cvict people who have been
driven from their homes time and time
again
When trust Is reposed in the strength
Of lsvess that suddenly break there is
some excuse for tho hsbitation OF low
land subject to overflow; but where
there are no lsvees, the man who
builds house or establishes q place
Of business below high-water mark is
walking into danger with his eyes
open. Land once In inundated should
always be considered dangerous
ground, a. tie work OF the ruthless
timber cutters on the small tributaries
Of these mighty streams is making
the latter more erratic and there
feYe iesss worthy Of trust
The harsh lesson OF one overflow
ought to be sufficient to warn men to
build where they will not DO in dan
ger Of getting wet--MiIvdukee We
,oustr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
A Sound Legal Opinion.

f. cambridge Munday Esq, County Atty.
Clay Co., Texas, says: Have used Electra
Btters with most happy results. My brothei
also was very low with Malaral Fever and
Jaundice. but was cured by timely use Of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved
his ife."
Mr. d. L. wilcoxson. OF Horse Cave, Ky. adds
= like testimony, saying: He positively believes
he would have died, had Il not been for Electric
Bitters.
This great remedy viii ward of, as well az
cure all Malarial Diseases. and for all Kidney,
Liver, and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled
Price SOC. and 81. at d. s. wcbb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
SMOKING AZ PROXY.


Two Men Enjoy the same cigar, On.
smoking and the Other I.hsiins-
Strangers in Scanton. Pa, have often
been led to wonder at the sight daily
10 b seen on the streets OF . tall.
stright old man. with . flowing white
beard that reaches almost to his waist.
and snow-white hair. promenading In
company with young colorsd man.
who 10 constantly smoking. and who
blows every puff Of his cigar smoke
straight into the face Of the old man.
who bends forward to receive 10 and
inhales it eagerly from his nose and
mouth. The old gentleman. says TAs
Fort Jervss Gazette. 10 Uncle Ira Tripn
the millionaire coal operator. and on
OF the Oldest natives Of the Lackswan.
ma valley. being now over 80. The
colored man, John is his valet Prom
boyhood until twenty years ago Ira
Trip was an inveterats smoker. He
smoked the strongest and most expen.
s've cigars he could buy. His health
became greatly impaired whom he VA
10. and his doctor told him that he
must either quit smoking or die.
Since then has not had q cigar BE-
tween his lips, but has INDUCED his
love for tobacco smoke BY inhaling II
from cigars smoked by others. For .
time he took his proxy smokers. ask
ing them to puff their smoke In his
face. but the miscellaneous quality Of
the tobacco thus inhaled was not salts
factory. He then adopted the plan OF
carrying his own cigars and presenting
them to smokers on condition that they
would give him tho benefit Of tns
smoke. Finally he hit on the plan OF
hiring man to accompany him wher'
ever he went. tho mans only iduty
being to smoke . choice cigar land
blow the smoke In his employers face
His present smoker. the colored man,
John, has been with Uncle Ira for sew.
eral years and tho artistic way in
which he manipulated his cigar smoke
10 the best advantage Of his employer
has made him indispensable to the old
gentleman. Uncle Ira, IS he 10 known
from one end Of the Lackswsnna va.
ley to tho other. never goes out With
out John, and the latter Is on duty -
smoker constantly during tho eccen-
trio mllonaire's walking hours John
has smoked an average OF fifteen
strong cigars every day for . number
of years, it requiring that number "a
satisfy Uncle lra's longing for tho
fragrant smoke; but tho advocates OF
the doctrine that tobacco Is an insidu-
Gus and deadly foe to health would
End no part of their theory in the cass
Of Ira Trips John. He has grown
tat on his pleasant and persistent DALI
Ance with the noxious nicotine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
o
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford 70 waste time In experiment
Ing when your lungs are In danger. Consump
ton is always at first only cold DO not permit
any dealer TO impose upon you with some cheap
I'm itation OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get
the genuine Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just as good OF
Just the same. Don't be deceived, but insist on
getting Dr. Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief In all Throat, Lung and
Chest affections Trial bottles free at b. s.
Webb's Drug Store. Large Bottles 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

Mc't a.au nj ~ political on rincprin,r win
H'r h friends of candilatcs TO secure fnr.
iia p niH % TIE trst pl Hc. ON the rcket Ind ~.
%. - ri-n Htl probably cure the ,ny,,d
GO, - MORSE bv the maiorty of.
w lcuntt the election is ~ Surcd l,ka,t,i,.
suffers has h.cu put 10 The ffout lis ,nori,s.
piss' upon, ms been irdorsed aud ura,j
'l mo. niNeh IN iirst place among remedies.
&C ilHtN "dn ied 10 the relief and c1re 80
lll diseases ct hidueys. Liver and Stomscb
inIectic Bittens. being guaTsntced is a safe
'Nys,,hchi. Price zoe. and u per bottle al n
- WV = uius s'okS, 4,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
Why She Puckered

lwill tell you how IL happens
That one sometimes will make slira
We were sitting close together.
When she puckered up her lips
res-she pucksred up her lips:
II seemed that Cupid beckoned;
I took up the invitation
And kissed her In Q second.
Che blushed, she turned away
Came within 90 ace OF crying
'Iwss not meant ct all that way,
pus ITO whistle" was she trying.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

The NAIL AND EXPRESS is tho recognized
National organ Of tho great Anti-saloon Re-
publican movement It believes that tho
liquor trafio rs It exists to-day In the United
States 10 tho enemy Of society, fruitful
source Of corruption In politics. tho ally of On
arcny, school Of crime. and, with its avowed
purpose Of SEEKING to corruptly control
elections and iegislation, Is . menace to
tho public welfare and deserves the condemna-
iion NJ all 4ood man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
OUR POLITICS.

We believe tho Republican party to DO the
true instrument Of tho POLITICAL PROG
REsS Of tho American people; and holding
that tho honest enforcement of its principles Is
tho best guarantee Of the national welfare. we
shall support them with all our might; but we
shall always treat opposing parties with con.
sideration and fair play.
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ou " h ~ m assure the rapid fight ~
borrow hu1drel dO!las Cor thirty la ,
ID see how gu cl,y pay day viii get around
Rartha's Vineyard Hsrotd.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

The New York MAIL AND EXPRESS, the
favorite American newspaper of many people
OF intelligent and cultivated tastes. has recent
~ made some noteworthy improvements, ma
terially increasing its general excellence. 1t
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

Tho Advocate Of tho Best Interests OF tho
Home-Tho Eremy of tho Saloon.
Tho Friend o American Labor.
Tho Favorite Newspaper OF
People OF Refined Tastes
Everywhere.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
PORT TOBACCO, MARYL IND. FEBRUARY
wiId head to tho .kies and rOIIed down

wild head to the skies and rolled down
on me.
'SIy time had come. I was swept
like child from my raft and carried on
the crest of the monster as l supposed,
to death. But once again the hand OF
the Almighty was stretched out to save
me. was dashed with inconceivable
violence against something solid as
rock. Ropes were floating all around
ma. 1 grabbed several and then
swooned.
II awoke and recognized the old hos
pital of the Osprey. Then thought
my burial and subsequent adventures
were all a wandering fancy and that |
had never left the hospital. But l was
soon undeceived. A kind face bent
over me and saw once more the features
Of my good captain. He should not
permit me to speak all that day, but on
the next l was allowed to relate my
story, which did in a weak and quay
ering voice, / can assure you. Then the
captain told me that after burying me-,
as they thought, they had kept
on their course for two days,
when they encountered heavy
head gale which drove them back on
their course again. They shipped a ter
rible sea which carried away boats and
houses forward, but it was the last exer-
tion of the gale, for after that it died
away. When the waist was sufficiently
clear of water to enable the men to walk
there, they had discovered my body en-
tangled in ropes lying in the lee scupper.
AT first they thought my corpse had been
washed aboard again, as has been several
times done, but on lifting me up they
saw unmistakable signs of life, and with
great awe and wonder carried me into
the cabin. As to my comatose sleep,
the captain said he had never seen any
thing more like death. He had doubted
if the most skilful doctors could have
discovered any life in me. He was con-
fident my neck had been broken.
''In week or so l got around, and
one day, looking in a glass, discovered
to my astonishment that my hair was
quite white. 1t was two years before
got over my terrible experience at Cape
Horn sufficiently to go to sea again, but
it has left me what you see me-a man of
90 at 45. My case was thought a very
extraordinary one by medical men, and
the medical papers described my attack
of coma, as they called it, very minutely,
only quite differently from my exper-
ienee y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
Famous Canine Shepherds.

A description is given in an Edinh,,
paper Of four different breed, of dor
that are very valuable for the nrotectio,
of flocks Of sheep.
Probably the most ancient and widely
diifused is the Spanish sheep dog. til,
largest, most savage and powerful Of tn,
race. In appearance he somewba
resembles the Alpine or Mount St. Ber
nard dog. So strong and ferocious arr
they that one Of them can always mas
ter wolf, and dogs Of any other rae,
rash enough to attaet abe aocks unde
their charge are certain of defeat ant
death.
The Mexican sheep dog is doubtless
descendant of the Spanish, and So n,
doubt are the various strains fount
among the South America states. In
troduced at the time of the conquest, Oh
shortly thereafter, these have differ
entiated considerable from the parent
stock, while still retaining its CHIEF
characteristics-unsociability, ferocity
great strength and fierce fidelity in pro.
teeting the hocks in their charge. II
educating the Mexican pups few of the
strongest, healtiest and finest looking ar,
selected from the litter and put to suck /,
eve which has first been deprived Of hel
own lamb. She soon becomes accustome5
to the appearance of the intruders ano
learns to look upon them with materna
affection. For the first few days they
are keptin in hut, the eve sucking then
morning and evening only. Then they
run with her for some time in smal
inclosure and finally they are folded
with the whole flock for fortnight OF
SO, and then run permanently with the
sheep, which, after time become SC
accustomed to them, as to be able tC
distinguish them from other dogs, even
from those of the same litter which have
been nurtured elsewhere. After tht
pups are weaned they never leave til,
drove among which they were reare5
and in protecting which they are at al
times ready to die.
The Hungarian sheep dog is common
iy white, though sometimes inclined t.
a reddish brown, and is almost the siz
of Newfoundland dog. Their sharI
noses, erect ears, shaggy coats, an
bushy tail give them the appearance of
wolf, and except towards their master
they are extremely savage.
The French shepherd dog is of a me
dium size has straight ears, hair of
dark oeI14ss -isszeaLset and longest on y
tail, which is carried horizontally. The
are very indiffercnt'to careesses, but al
vigilant, active and faithful in the cal
of their focks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
Ancient Arizona Canal Builders.

In reference to the mysterious cause of
the sudden dcpopulation of the GiIa and
Salt river valleys in the prehistoric period
when fertile farms occupied the places
now regarded as sterile deserts an old
Yaqui Indian of this place known by the
sobriquet of 'Juan" tells substantially the
following legend as having been handed
down through many generations in his
tribes.
-Four or five hundred years ago the
Gila valley was peopled with very bad
people who built log houses and TILED
the ground, and used waters of the river
in canals to irrigate their crops with.
They were selfish people and refused to
permit the Papagos and Yabuis and
other triber to the south to dwell among
them or to use the water and feed the
animals in their fields. They were
people of small size, with red skin like
the other Indians, but they did not know
how to fight battles and lived peacefully
because they were too numerous for other
tribes to attack.
But one time drought came on, and
far to the south the fields were dried and
the water was all exhausted. For three
or four years did the Yaquis and other
tribes suffer dire privations from the
drought, and their horses were dying for
want of water and feed, and none could
be had excepting along the ella and the
Salt rivers. The various tribes held a
big consultation, and decided to exter-
inmate the bad people of these valleys
and take possession of their green fields.
So they marched northward for many
days, and when they reached the valley
where Florence now stands they began
war of determination, and killed all
the bad people excepting the very small
children whom they reared as their own.
They passed down the valley, dealing out
death to all they met until they had left
none to oppose their occupation of the
rich lands and fertile fields.
Then followed luxurious season of
plenty and peace, until finally the canals
begun to fall into decay and ruin and no
one knew how to repair them. Gradually
the waters of the river returned to their
old channel and the lands became dry
and barren and finally the several tribes
returned to their former homes to the
southwark when the drought had disap-
peared.
The old Indian always tells the tale
in the same simple, straightforward
manner and claims that it has been
handed down among the members of his
tribe for many long generations. 1t is
certainly too ingenious for his unimagin-
ative mind to have conceived unaided by
tradition, and the story is not an inn
probable one and may easily account for
tbs aays*oaiogs- .1s:saFP FPearance -0f The Peo~
pie who dwelt in great numbers in this
valley at time of which history has no
record. Florence (-4rizona) Enterprise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
HUMOROUS.

A household word-'Dinner"
A Irregular masher" pestle. Y
The biggest tail bearer-The fox.
Men of bservation-Astronomer
Sonny climbs-Boys ascending trees.
A diamond on the rough-one on
loafer's neck tie.
BARRIERS have to listen to good many
"cutting" remarks.
They call it ga duck of bonnet" be-
cause there is so much bill to it.
A "box" office where dead heads are
always welcome-The undertakers.
No man thinks of going home by the
clock when he is out on watch-night.
Can be shut up when it bores you,
without giving any offense-The book.
You will find the most correct account
of the clothes of the year in your tailor's
bill.
Unfortunately all good resolutions are
not covered with mucilage. People do
not stick to them.
Bob-What kind Of slippers does your
mother wear3 Are they felt slipperss
Rob-Well, I should rather say they
were!
All things come around to him who
waits, including bald head, false teeth,
ear trumpets and heaps of miscellaneous
troubles.
The American cashiers in Canada are
enjoying thetobogganing hugely, arrfsif rrfsi sst'
looks as if our Government was just go
ing to let them slide.
Madam Ito applican1-"Whcre was
your last place7" Applicant-"At the
hospital, men," lIadam-''W you
nurse there1" Applicant-"No, mem;
I was smallpox patient"
Mistress Bridget, everything in the
house is covered with dust. l can't
stand this dust any longer. Bridget
Do as do, mum-aon't pay any attn
tion to it.
The chiropodist is humble indi-
vidual In the professions he begins and
is content to remain at the foot. The
barber, on the other hand, is ambitious.
He begins at the head and stays there.
Next.
Bacon: 'Last week | wrote an arti-
Gle on both sides of a sheet of paper;
one-half of the article failed to appear in
the Journal" Redins: "What became
of the other half2" Bacon; ~ don't
know-it didn't appear either"
Editors child: "Whats the matter
with papa today. He's in an awful bad
humor" Editors wife, eyes my dear.
The regular funny man of the paper is
sick and your father is trying to keep
the department going"
I'D like some more meat the youngster
cried,
you've meat on your plate" the dad re-
piled.
''Why, here is nothing but apple-pie
You can't make that meat, as hard as you
try"
81 tell you I'm not given to lies, son.
What's one mans meat is another mans pie,
SON.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
Latest Fad In Foot Gear.

The latest fad in woman's foot-gear
is the rubber boot with fancy uppers of
Jersey cloth in plaid or check patterns
The entire boot is lined with Canton
flannel and is buttoned on the same as a
pair of walking shoes. They are ex-
tremey stylish and combine both com
fort and warmth. The uppers are also
made in plain goods, so that there is lit
tie difficulty in matching the dress ma
terial Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08
Humanity.

There is soul above the soul Of each,
A mightier soul, which yet to each belongs
There is a sound made OF all human speech,
And numerous as the concourse of all songs
And in that soul lives each in each that soul,
Though all the ages are its lifetime vast,
Each soul that dies, in its most sacred whole
Receiyeth life that shall forever last.
And thus forever with a wider span
Humanity o'erarches time and death;
Man can elect the universal man,
And live in lfe that ends not with his
breath
And gather glory that increases still
Till Time his glass with Deaths last dust
shall FILL
-Richdrd Watson Dieop.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-08

In what strange ways some people
meet their deaths. Here is a Northamp-
ton (England) man who died from in
iuries caused by tall hat which he was
wearing coming in contact with the top
of doorway. Tho deceased when pass
ing from one room to another in his
own house struck the top of
his hat against the Intel OF
the doorway, and forced the hat fur
ther on his head. As he suffered CON
siderable pain, medical and was sum
moned but he succumbed to injuries to
the brain, caused by compression of the
skull.