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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

MANKIND, inhabiting planet of
vast age. has begun only recently to
make close research into his environ
ment. Four hundred years ago the
rotundity of the earth was not known.
nor was It's revolution about the sun or
its relation to the universe Good.
pious men frowned on Columbus and
on Calico and babe them not fly in
the face of Providence. There is a
different and far more intelligently
reverential spirit abroad. Research
into the physical environment of man
is still young. Only few pages in
the volume of nature have been read
as yet. Measured by what there was
OF ignorance touching matter, the
progress of investigation has been
prodigious. Measured by what may
he judged TO be potepcies and proper
ties in nature as yet underlined or but
dimly understood, progress is merely
at the threshold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

On the whole it could be wished
that there were more trotters and
trotter- breeders and fewer patrons of
that racing which has no other end
than the opportunity for extensive
book making. Oliver Wendell Holmes
covered the field when he said: Horse
racing is not IA republican institution;
horse-trotting is Racing horses af-
ford the delight and pasttime of high
gamesters and the rich aristocrats of a
.cankered decentralization. Hence
the enormous popularity OF the Derby
in England. If the witty "Autocrat''
was right-and he certainly seems to
be. as usual, in league with common
sense on this matter-there is just
occasion for wishing that the enthu-
siasm OF horsemen would turn more
generally TO the advancing of the trot-
ters' interests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

ALL who know the negro character
know that many useful negroes who
are otherwise amiable and harmless
will steal occasionally. All negroes
are capable of learning better, and a
great many have already learned bet
ter. but there are "a great many who,
though perfectly trustworthy when
they know they are being trusted in
any case, lack the sense OF property
rights where there is no direct appeal
to their trustworthiness. They are not
burglars house breakers or highway
robbers. They simply pick up things
they find lying loose--a chicken, a
TURKEY, maybe hog occasionally. As
slave the negro was not severely
dealt with in such cases. He was
treated very much as child would be
under the circumstances.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

for the globe. with spare one
left over in case OF accident. Divided
in seven parts. the line would stretch
from Washington to Algiers, Berlin,
Edinburgh. Lima, Paris and Liverpool.
A billion dollars would give 100, geo
young men enough capital to start in
profitable business for themselves.
"A billion dollars would buy gowns
for all the women in the civilized world
and shoes for 500. 900, 600 homeless
children.
II would pay for "A trip around the
world for 800 600 persons, and bay
enough clothing % last 10, 600, 600
men one year. Money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
HE WASN'T A BARBER.
Hut Professor Buttmann Performed
Tonsorisi Operation Nevertheless.

Hut Professor Buttmann Performed n
Tonsorisi Operation Nevertheles.
Professor Buttmann was born nj
Frankfort-on-th Main IN 1864. He
was librarian at Berlin in 1899 and
there he wrote Greek grammar
One morning, carrying a satchel OF
books, he passed through the Behren.
strasse hastily. Suddenly some one
knocked at the window of a house He
looked around and stranger beck
oned to him to come. Buttmann hur-
ried into the room and the stranger
imperiously commanded him thus
Quickly cut my hair! Hurry
haven't Il minute's time"
But sir
Never mind make no long speech.
o.. / have no time"
Buttmann then took pair OF scis-
oors and merrily began to work around
the hair of his victim. Soon the work
was completed to his satisfaction, but
the shaved man was Mortified to see
his disSraceful image in "a glass.
Sir, why in the deuce have you
spoiled me in this way? What have
you done?'
Il have cut your hair" replied
Buttman, with undaunted equanimity.
The devil you did! Cut hair, Where
did you learn how?'
After the pretended hairdresscr had
assured him that he had never learned
the art he continued;
How dared you shave me. then?
Sir. who arc you'
Il am Professor Buttmann. and ~
have no more time TO waste. allow me
to withdraw.
He left the man stupefed. -Phila
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
Water rs a Dlslnfectnnt.

1t is a fact that appears to be not
generally known, perhaps because it
may not be generally credited that
pure, fresh cold water is one OF the
most valuable OF disinfectants mas
much as it is a powerful absorbant
Every sick room should have large
vessel of clear water frequently re-
newed. placed not far from the bed, or
even beneath it. This not only alb
serbs much of the hurtful vapor, but
by its evaporation it softens and tenn
pers the atmosphere, doing away with
the dryness which is so trying and de-
pressing TO an invalid-or even TO well
persons, for that matter. 1t has fire.
quently been shown. 10y actual expert
ment, that troubled sleep and threat
ened insomnia are corrected by so
simple thing as the placing of an
open bowl of water near the sufferers
couch. OF course it hardly need be
said. after these matters have been
considered for moment that water
which has stood fer any length of time
in close room is not proper for drink
ing purposes. Good housekeeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
WHAT is YOUR sUPERsTITioN7
Funny Things Many People Think They
Must do to Succeed


The mistress OF fashionable up
town boarding house. says tho X. Z.
Journal, confessed the other evening
that she always put on her right stock
ing and shoe first in dressing herself
in the morning. TO fail in following
this order she believed, would deplete
her establishment and bring about risk
of bankruptcy. ''Of course you think
it's foolish" she said to the people in
her parlor, "but whenever have for
gotten to do that something always
happens. Either my best boarders
leave or the cook goes OF on spree.
or the dinner is spoiled or myriad OF
annoyances occur.
well, there may be something in
these things after all, remarked "a
man who has an Office on Whitehall
street. Il know myself that ! have
better luck If when climbing stairs
during the day start so that my right
foot reaches the top step. When set
near the top if | see that my left foot
would come first on the last step | skip
step. so as to bring the right for
ward. That means to me that | will
succeed in the object | am after at the
time, but that | will have some diff
Guilty in doing so. II | should neglect
it the chances are dead against me.
The fat boarder said My pet SUI
perstition is small, but it is potent.
When | sit down 10 dinner | never
fail TO put pinch of salt in my drink
ing glass and then swallow some water
from it. There's always trouble for
me if don't. II it's not fit of sick
ness I'm sure TO be robbed or fall
down stairs, or some other misfortune
happens.
The doctor surprised the company
10y solemnly declaring that gold ring
in the shape of a coiled snake with
diamond eyes that had been given
him by Il young lady, was veritable
hoodoo. When | first got the ring,
he said Il used to wear it when on
my rounds. My failures became
alarming Two patients whose all
ments were not necessarily dangerous
died suddenly on my hands, and was
puzzled for in each case the last visit
| paid discovered them doing well. A
wealthy patient on Forty-eighth street
who, when | was called, had only a
slight cold, developed pneumonia, and
if | had not summoned brother
physician TO aid me | firmly believe
he would have died.
Parnell is absurdly superstitious re-
garding the color green. and in fact
nearly all his family have the same
idea. On one occasion a friend pre-
scented him with n handsome pin set
with a large emerald He would not
even touch it, although he thanked
his friend. He once told Patrick Egan
that he believed If the national color
OF ireland was changed from green 20
blue that country would soon become
an Independent nation, and that the
cause would never be successful while
its adherents held TO the green EN-.
blem. The ancient national color Of
ireland was blue but was changed 70
green TO signify the union of Orange
men and Catholics the blending of
blue and orange producing green.
The story has been told among some
of Parnell's friends that Mrs. O'Shea's
jewel casket contained an emerald
ring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

LORD CHEF JUSTICE CoLERIDG f
speaking of his experience in travel
ing circuit in the southeastern coun-
ties of England recently remarked that
it might be said as general thing
that almost all the crimes of violence
and many of the crimes into which
dishonesty enters are begun or COM
pleted in the public house or saloon. "
And he concludes that ''if you could
make England sober you might in
deed. in another sense make her free
because you might speaking broadly
shut up thrce-fourths of her jails. ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
BILL NYE'S PATHOS.
A sketch written by Him In 1870 and
Now First Published.

Now First Published.
Ia 1882 while in Denver on a journ-
alistic mission, says IL writer in the
Phila- Press, / resolved to pay n visit
to the humorist, who already had af-
forded me SO many hours, in the ag-
gregate, of laughter and entertainment
10 be sure, Laramie, Wyo., whore he
then lived was 500 miles away. but
my curiosity regarding the man had
been aroused and my appreciation OF
his work made the distance seem short.
A product of that visit is the follow
ing Little SKETCH transcribed from the
original manuscript which he present
ed 10 me. As | was taking my leave
of him at Laramie he thrust n long en-
velope into my hand and said: Here
is a manuscript sketch l wrote as far
back as 1870. | give it to you as a
proof that | was not always a jester
with quill. Perhaps when you are
writing my obituary some time you
can use il.
And sure enough the pathetic and
pretty little sketch comes in conven-
iently now, though thank Heaven, /
am not writing Bill Nye's obituary.
Here it is:
Once, II long time ago, l began TO
write a poem. 1t was 10 be perfect in
meter and in rhyme and so truthful in
sentiment that thousands OF hearts
should throb and thrill to its music.
1 began it with high hopes and chris
tened it with the name of n child.
But the work moved slowly and the
lines seemed very tame SO | returned
again and again to the child model for
inspiration and looked into the merry
eyes for help.
So it came TO pass that very little
OF my time was devoted to the poem
and great deal was devoted 20 my
hero. No slave ever lived under a
more unlimited monarchy than | I'M
der the reign of pair of laughing
eyes and no true. loyal subject ever
bowed in meekcr submission or blessed
his sweet bondage as | did, with my
neck beneath the dimpled foot OF my
conqueror.
Thus the summer came with the
twinkling music OF the bobolink, the
misty blue OF June mornings and the
evening concerts OF the sleepy voiced
crickets. The long, dreary days were
short to me, for was under a spell,
and the wand OF the enchanter was a
baby's tiny rattle. So | still dreamed
on of the poem that should crown this
summer vision with an ode to my
king the back of whose chubby hand
was my law.
But the poem is only half finished.
1t was broken off in the middle OF "A
sentence and now il is growing yellow
beneath pair of little scarlet and
white stockings. Those summer days
are locked in frozen sky; the roses
and the violets are covered by the
drifting snow. With the death Of the
year came the time for the waxen
hands 10 be forever still-those hands
that hold my hcartstrings in their
eternal stiffness; those hands that
seem to touch me yet and take me
back to that golden summer time when
| was trying to write my poem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

Ii is time for masters of ships to re-
alize that crews have rights and are
human beings and large number OF
masters OF ships, both sea going and
inland marine. are not Of this opinion
Ship labor il the hardest, most de-
graded and most dangerous known TO
men. Life. especially on the ocean,
is always in peril; limbs are subject to
risks unknown on land or in any other
occupation on land or water. The
captain is practically master of life
and limb also and may legally compel
obedience at the revOlvcr's mouth
Fortunately in modern maritime law
he is responsible to courts for the ex-
ercise of his authority. Crews ship
ped for long voyages are too common
ly subjected TO starvation and brutality
and to cruelty in hours OF labor. They
are wretchedly fed. housed worse than
dogs, and liable TO the abuses of power
shat generally characterize taskmas-
ears who know they are absolute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

IT is true that the extension OF in
surancc. which is now made TO cover
nearly every conceivable phase of hui
man risk, assures the family OF work
ingmen who resort TO it something in
case the provider of their needs is
killed while at work. But insurance
does not cover their loss. Owners and
contractors must be made to realize
that they cannot through parsimony.
neglect or unskillfulness trile with the
limbs and lives of human beings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
MICH
ALMA.

THERE is no doubt that patience is
our national virtue. Foreigners have
often limited at ii in tones bordering
on sarcasm, but it is virtue neverthe-
less Were those carping critics sub
ject only for short time to the ficlIle-
ness OF our climate. especially when it
reaches the climax in dog days,
they would certainly marvel at
our composure and fortitude. We
Americans can accustom ourselves to
anything.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
4 Heap Of Money.

G$1, 900 600, 900 were placed on the
ground edge TO edge they would extend
u distance of 263, GA miles. nearly all
the way around the equator. Broken
into three parts the line would form
both solar and an equatorial axis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
SHIL0H'S
C0NSU M PTi0N
CURE.

The success # lhis Great Cough Cure s
without a rarallel in the history OF medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell II on pos
rive guarantee, te.t that no other cure can sue
oessfully stand. That It may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free INTO every home
In the United States and Canada. II you have
a Couch. Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use 1t, for
il will cure you. II your child has the Group,
or Whooprng Cough. use il promptly, and relief
is sure. II you dread that msidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist Tor
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, 80 cts. and
sI.oo.s II your Lungs are sore or Back iame'
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Prce Is cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02
A SILK Prayer Book

A silken Roman Catholic prayer
book has been woven at Lyons France,
the completion of which took three
years. The prayers are not printed
on tho silk. but woven. Five hundred
copies were 'struck-of' the loom. and
are bought for wedding presents by
rich people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

'As long as she was merely my wife's
mother" said Mr.. Noodad. III had her
pretty well under my control Now that
she is my wifes mother and the baby's
grandmother also. she is simply one too
many for me r--Indianapolis Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. meets ever sunday at
clock p. m. at the Presbyterian church.
Interesting exercises at each meeting.
The friends Of this society are anxious
TO increase its membership. and cor
dial invitation is extended TO all the
young people as well as the older ones
who feel an interest in the grand cause.
TO come 10 these meetings
Subject for Sunday. Aug. 10th: God 5
care for our daily needs.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12
The New Discovery.

lou have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may yourself
be one Of the many who know from per-
sonal experience just how good thing it
Of its staunch friends, because the wonder
ftIl thing about it is. that when once given
a trial. DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
holds place in the house. If you have
never used it and should be afflicted with 4
cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure bottle at once and give il
a fair triai. Ii is guaranteed every time.
or money refunded. Trial bottles free at
City Drug Store. s
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12
WRIGHT DOINGS.

Miss Flo Harvey has recovered from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Sheldon was called TO Wichita on
Sunday. on account of the serious illness
of her sister.
Mrs. Fadel and daughters. and Miss
Eta Hall visited Mrs. Glaze on Monday.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Davis with their
children visited Mrs. Schenck on Mon
day.
Mrs. Robert Porter was taken danger
ously i'll on Monday evening. but is now
improving.
TJ-NRI EWFED
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12
From the soldiers Hone.

Old Fort Dodge is rapidly assuming
metropolitan airs. to judge by the noise
and hustle around here. The work of
transforming some Of the old buildings
into more comfortable quarters is pro-
crossing nicely. Me>srs Seeds and Pyles.
the contractors. have a force of efficient
workmeu and are pushing the work with
an energy that iS laudab!e. The work
is under the immediate supervision of
Mr.. Fred Pyle and il is a, once apparent
that he knows what he is doing. Me>srs.
Beeman and Hicks are making a decided
improvement IN the old commissary
building. aud are al present treating il
to new roof. The roof of the building is
rather high perch for Corpulent Char
lie. and in case he should tumble il
would be advisable TO ..stand from
under
Captain ID. l.. Sweeney is absent. he
having gone 10 the q. \. X. Encamp-
ment at Detroit. and the house.
during his absence Is goverened by our
genial Quartermaster Lieut.. Joshua
Mitchell.
| Pension day has come and gone. and
in consequence, few of the members
are sojourning on the .'>soOl of repent
ance''
| Isaac Williams was awarded pension
of Sl2 dollars per month, few days
ago and was so jubilant that he set up
box of cigars to his friends.
| John F. ST. John. the demenrsd mem-
Der of this home who was taken to To-
peka few days ago, died shortly after
his arrival there. His bereaved family
have the sympathy Of the menbers,
The health of the members isgoOd and
our resident physician would strike were
it not that fishing is so five.
The management intend TO make the
Home attractive. and 10 the citizens of
Dodge City who are teiliug through the
week it will be worth visit and source
of pleasure.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12
Course Of Lectures ut the Ford County
Normal.

August l4th. The Temptations OF
smith," by Noble l.. Preutis. OF Newton.
On Monday evening. August 18th, The
Common School Graduating Exercises.
Wednesday evening, August 10. Tie
Teacher in His P-ofession," by Prof. f.
B. Smith. OF Central Normal College.
Friday evening. August 2lst. Books.
and How to Read Them.'' by Rev. :. f.
Busser, of Dodge City.
Tie conductor will give short lectures
on Tuesday and Friday mornings OF each
week.
The public is cordially invitel to visit
the Normal Institute and attend the Lee
lures. d. SwINEHART.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

james Clarey and gentleman know
in sporting circles as ''Flarty." spent one
evening last week at the residence of Dan
Alexander. Esq. on Third avenue few
doors north of Chestnut street. During
the evening in discussing some philO-
sophie problem difference of opinion
caused the two guests of the house to
resort to violence during which ''Flatty"
was heaved out the door quite forciby.
The gentleman of the flat cOuntenance
felt agrieved at the abrupt termination
of his visit, and brooded on vengeance.
Last Saturday night. in company with a
few friends paraded the streets in quest
Of gore. They visited the home of Mr..
Alexander. where Mr.. Clarey was sped
ing the evening. The man of the house
undertook TO adjust matters between his
guests. but the party seeking revenge
would not have it that way. They jumped
on to their host, kicked, thumped and
walked on him till he managed to get
his cannon unlimbered. when they flew.
Mr.. Clarey who had contemplated the
scene as non-combatant or neutral
power, noticed a marked coldness on the
part of the family of his host. and soon
made his adieux. About an hour after
ward the belligerent '.Flatty" observed
Clarey standing in a pensive mood. and
~ atSb he Gel,
preached his enemy from the rear and
dealt him blow under the ear which
felled him TO the earth. City officers in
the vicinity responded TO calls of by
Standers. and the fiat faced warrior was
taken in charge. Nels Wright went bail
and trial was set for Monday morning.
but the injured men failing to appear the
prisoner was discharged.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

The following letters remain unclaimed
for week ending Aug. 10th. Persons
calling for any Of these letters will please
say advertised and give date of this
list. If not called for in thirty days they
will be sent to the dead letter office.
Aahhatt, Geo. BOllmau. A. NJ.
Dine. Van Erwin. VIM
EsSix. A. l.. Greene. Charlie
Hanlon. Hart Kelly. J. E.
Lloid, D. Melvin. C.. NJ.
Rammann. Mrs N Sanders, c. III.
Simpson, VIM Thulin, Sam
Wikeman. VIM Young, Waiter
R.W EVANS, Postmaster.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12
The GLOBE REPUBLICAN.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

correspondents will please bear in mind
that all anonymous communications sent to
this offce for publication, are carefully fled
away In the stove, unless the name of the
writer and his address accompanies the same.
Not for the purpose of publication, but as a
guarantee OF their good faith and a knowl-
edge on our part where and from whom the
communication comes. Please write plain,
be particular about names, and write on but
one side of the paper
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

Harrison Berry. one of the old timers
of Dodge City. has returned from the
mining regions OF Colorado. near La
Veta. where he struck a bonanza gold
mine. The locality where he made the
wonderful discovery was the scene of
placer mining by Mexican grea>er> one
hundred yeas or more ago. In - Mr..
Berry visited this region wheic there
was great excitement over rich gold ore
in fragments scattered over the surface
of Grayback mountain. They found
wooden bowls and elk horn implements
for working the placerS. which demon
strated the ancient character of the
workings. Much labor and dilligenr
search failed 10 reward the anxious pros
pectors. About four years ago Mr.. Berry
concluded TO leave Dodge City and
again try MS fortune in the west. Arriv-
ing on the ground he met IN Old pros
pector named W. p. Hagard and explor-
alton was again begun. This time their
efforts were rewarded by a success that
exceeded their most sanguine expecta-
tious. The second day the great true
fissure vein was opened up twenty feet
wide filled with free milling gold ore,
assaying from go to $3.50 per ton. Mr..
Berry will soon start east accompanied
by John Zerbe. to organize a company
to buy machinery and operate the mine.
Mr.. Berry is an honest. worthy man and
we rejoice with him iE his great good
fortune.
The Globe-republican., 1891-08-12

-"Old Glory" and The Flag OF
America are two songs which have
earned the proud distinction of being
sung at the National Encampment at
Detroit TSilver anniversary @. A. r.
They were rendered in elegant style by
that prince of singers, Genl. \. B. Camp
bell and \. \. Genl. G. A. r. depart
ment of Kansas: and they have won
their way 20 the hearts of the old SOL
diers. Both these songs were written
by our fellow townsman. Capt. W. III.
Stricken. Julian del Llanol who. while
himself under the blue skies of karsas,
his songs were receiving responsive
echo in the hearts OF thousands of old
veterans away off in Detroit. Capt.
Stricker's ability in this direction places
him among the foremost as an American
writer and composer; waiting proves
this emphatically. Although the title Of
Captain will follow Mr.. Stricker. as it
was earned in actual service, it must
be remembered that be is now . Colonel.