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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-12

In the spring of 1865 went down to
Boumemouth to see, for the last time, an old
friend who was dying of consumption. Dur
ing a great part of the journey down had
for travelling companion a well-dreSsed gem
t.emanly man of about forty years of age
We were alone in the compartment, and aft
er interchanging some small civiitieS, such
a. the barter of newspapers, slid into con-
versation. My fellow traveller seemed TO be
an intellectual man. and well posted up in
the dOings of the day. He talked fluently
ard easily on various topics, and judging by
his talk must have moved i'm good society.
Although faIced his features bore traces
OF hard living and dissipation, he was not
unpreposSesSing in appearance. The great
est faults In his face were the remarkable
thinneSs of the lips and his eyes being a
shade closer together than one cares to see.
With a casual acquaintance such peculiariticS
are OF little moment. but for my part should
not choose for q friend one who possessed
them without due trial and searching proof.
At this time the English public were much
interested in an important will case which
was then being tried. The Teyerson to q
vast sum Of money depended upon the tesla
tors sanity or insanity. Like most other
people we duly discussed the matter. i sup
pose, from some Of my remarks, my compan-
Ion understood that was doctor He ask
ed me a good many technical questions and
1 described several curious cases of mania
which had come under my notice. He SEEM
ed greatly Interested in the subject
You must sometimes find it hard TO say
where sanity ends and insanity begins" he
said thoughtfully.
Yes The boundary line is in some in
stances hard TO define. To give in such
dubious case an opinion which would satisfy
myself should want TO have known the pa
tent at the time he was considered quite
sane"
ITO mark the difference?''
Exactly. And to know the bent Of tho
character. For instance, there is a friend Of
mine. He was perfectly sane when last
saw him, hut for all know he may have
made great progress the other way In the in
teY1"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

THAT SETTLED THE DIpUTE He
vas the color Of an Old army saddle
and a great advocate Of the Baptist
religion constantly preaching that
doctrine and never letting an Oppor.
tanity escape whore he could get a
few links on other cresds and espec
tally the Methodist belief
The other ghl BE- struck mem
her Of tie Methodist persuasion,
whom be found as valiant 10 the
cause as himself aud consequently
lbc var Of words and arguments was
red bot.
After an hours dispute the Bap.
list member turned to bis FOO and With
a look OF triumph said: fBFudier
Branau, you'se er white man an hsb
got mo aense dan rae er emmy udier
niger. but dars one ting in Dat bi,
bic dat had sc1ped yo' tentlon, but
lomme sell so sab, dis nigger ane
bis.
what is it2' asked Mr.. Branan.
10 dat good book. began the dars
key, with The air Of one whose weapon
is inviGcible ! reads er heap efbout
JCbn dc Baptis' don't ~
Yes, vas The reply.
Kin 20 den almost shouted the
Oakley. while Joyful light over
sp' cad his features. Cell me whar ]
kin 6ne cnnyriug erbUut Jolm ia
Mtfdisf
Ebat settled TIE argument.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

Sunday school Superintendent
Who led the children Of Israel into
Cauaan7 viii one Of the smaller boys
answer (No reply) Superinsen,
deaf somewhat s.ernly) Can onoue
teEr Little boy on that seat next to
tho aisle. X no led the children OF Is,
rael into CanaanS Little boy Gladly
frightened) 1t wasn't me. IL is,
moved we're last week FROM Mizzoury.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

A nearslghted husband in wash.
iugtou sas q large boquet OF fJwers
on a chair and wishing to preserve
them from fading placed them in a
basin Of water. When bis wife saw
the 'boquet' half al Tour aforward
she gave one piersinR scream and
tainted 90 the spot. Her defective.
visioned husband had mistaken her
NV spring bonnet With its eopious-
ness Of DIVERS, for a freshly cul'od
boqust'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

An Englishman was Boosting TO g
Yankee That they had book In the
British Museum which was owned by
Cicero. 30, that siu't nolhin> retort-
ed the yankee in the museum in Bos-
ting they've got the lead pencil that
Noah used TO check off the animals
that went into the ark >
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

DEAN SWIFT AND THE WEAVER In
street Of Leicester, one day, Dean
Sri.t was aecosted by drunken
weaver, who, staggering against him
ssil- Il have been spinning it out.'
Yes said tile dean. and now you are
reeling Il home
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

a Coon story Is told OF General But
ler's sarcastic retost upon q Massa'
chusett's judge, whom be was teas-
ing for a ruling favorable to a cause
he vas defending in court. The
Judge got out of patience as last and
somewhat testify exclaim d. Mr..
Butter. What do you think ! 81,
here forS'
The General quietly shrugged his
shoulders and replied, The Court has
got me nov.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

Everybody depends on penetrating
3 sentence properly. A personal
advertisement appeared as follows:
If the gentleman who keeps the shoe
store with red bead will return the
umbrella OF q young lady with whale
bone rib. aud ivory handle, be Mil
hear OF something to Lis advantage
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

A coiored boy who went TO church
lss' Sunday was asked by his mo h
or when he got home what the tex.
vas. tie replied: i disremember
IL frst part, bat de las was many
Il colt but few is frozen
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

A man travelling in New Happ-
Shire and SEE ing q lsborer at work in
a field ssii, rather pityingly to him:
Y n must hare hard time Of it.
this land is SO rocky and barren?'
And the laborer replied: Yes stran-
ger, it is poor land. But don't think
I'm so poor az | seem. don't own
any Of r. Bosom Post.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30
KEEP POSTED.

IL you want good newspaper daz-
ing tue session OF the Legislai ure subs
scribe for the Charleston Daily Ca
zeIte. 1t gives all the news. 1t
owns the Associated Press Franchise
which gives 9 decided advantage in
printing the latest and most impor-
lant happenings. A full report will
be given each day OF the Legislative
proceedings Price fifty cents per
month. The Weekly Gazette, nine
largel columns TO each page, Cniy
81. 90 per year. Address
HE GAZETTE,
Dec. 20. Charleston, w, Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

40 Iowa farmer cut open an old
hornets nest just 10 examine the in
sile arrangement. he says be thinks
be will be able TO see his barn in
sb Ut two weeks.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

Why psf, for heavens sake what
j, lhe matler5' 'Weil sotr. ! swallied
peftAter bug, aud although sorr. |
took some PaTrus green widiD 6-s
minutes after, ter kali tn haste, sthiil
he's jist raisin' Ia drill inside o me
sOrI.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

i would box yonr ears said 3
Young lady TO her stupid and tire,
sone admirer, IT. If what?' be
arxionsly inquired. IF 1 could get a
'oI lsrge enough for the purpl Sc,
she rephefl.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

Man Of thu house 70 tue ped,ller-
'Ge' ont Of here or I'll whistle FOR the
Dog Well now, but voulTn. you
! kc TO our o nice visiIer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

a critic. in noticing discourse on
The Savings and doiogs Of great men
remarks: 1T 10 sad to observe how
much they said and how little they
did
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30
wit AMI HUMOR

P4s. whsi q dyoa pay for Your
rrw kail' sFoitb. an don't know (;
tbers was no one in the store wbin !
bought 10
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

Office Boy-Plese, sir, my colds
Cat bad / can't hardly stand it, an
my head aches like blazes. an'-an'
I've got terrible sore hand, an NY
my neck's eff. an got stY comm
over one eye, an de udder ones
weak, an - an
EmplOyor-That will do James
The skating must be pretty good to
make you have as many ailments q;
that
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30

How can 7 expand my chssts
asked stingy fellow Of physician.
+. By carrying 'a-ger heart 10 IT, vas
The reply.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-30
TO WEAK men

Suffering from M Effects q y0uthfui eTrora saril
Decay, ng wsakuess. loet erlhood etc. gill
splendid mefiiczl VoFt a1cuid b Fea0 ~ 9TErT
Ean Who e nervous aud dstfhtstsd. Aadsesa
RPef, y, q, RQVFElER, Wep4as, Couas
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
A Lively store.
Was the Star Clothing House o.

Was the Star Clothing House on Sat-
urday evening. We called in for an
advertisement but Mr.. Levi said he
was too busy to write one, but he told
us to state to the readers of the TEE
GRAM-HERALD that he will open this
week on the second floor over the main
entrance a department for the sale OF
fine ready-made clothing. They are
from firm in New York, who only
make custom goods. They are made
Of the finest material and will fit as
we'll and better than goods made 10
order, and the trimmings in these gar
ments arc of the very best and every
suit or ovcrcoat viii be kept in repair
for one year free of charge.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
- - . - - :
Had q Good Time!

danced all night till the broad day
light
And went home with the girls in the
morning."
But the morning being chilly, he
took a heavy cold, and 4 bad cough
resulted. consumption set in, his case.
despite the efforts of physician, grew
worse until friends began TO lose hope;
one, however, knew from trial the
value of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and induced him to take it.
"A mighty change came DER the spirit
of ms dreams" Its continued use re-
stored HIM to health and fortune. He
lives today to bless DR.. Pierce for his
medicine and soon will wed charming
girl, one Of those he "took home in the
morning" If colds, consumption,
catarrh, bronchitis. or other throat or
lung troubles attack you, don't delay
getting the Discovery"
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
sREAkEAsI eREvITlEs.

Nr. o. ". Kutsche, of the G. X. & l.
Offices, IS seriously III with qusnsY-
The Arbiter society Will take part IN
the German day celebration al ofano
Haven today.
The undertaken, p. d. Mason, aud
vie, nave returned fSom week sFlssl
at Lowell and saraEas.
Tie October meeting Of the Grand
Rapids board of trade will DC held to-
morrow evening al 1850 p. m.
Miss Francis Wood, for some time
past bookkeepero OF the Eagle. nss resign
ed To accept a pos.isn ia MilwauFee'
Grand River Conference OF Congre-
gatlonsl churches will meet IN Fam
iieid-aye Congregational church today
John Bailey, who has been Tor some
time past bookkeeper OF the Grand
IA Dlds Savings bank, has been pro-
NOTED to paying teller.
The Grand Rapids Dental Society Will
meet Tuesday evening At the once OF
DF. NellIs. DR.. Holmes will read
paper on Tooth Consump,lon."
Prof. Carly will deliver an address to
the Painters and Decorators union,
No. ll9, IN Red mems hall over the
Star Clothing house tomorrow evening.
lie will be An open meeting.
Mrs. Rachel Ball died last evening at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. d.
A. Powell, No. $50 Jetferson-ave., aged
63 years. Notice OF the funeral will DC
given hereafter.
There Will be an open meeting OF the
Common Laborer's union at Green
wood toDlnrroW evening at which
james +. Mcbride Will speak upon the
subject. The Force and Power of the
Ballot"
At the afternoon meeting of the Y.
NJ. c. A., Yesterday. T.. +. Osborne
gave an interesting talk 20 those IN at
tendance. He took for his theme, The
Bible Christ Conferred, and the Christian
Christ Conferred.
The opening reception of the Y. NJ.
G. A. Will be given one week from to-
night At the parlors of the ASSOCIATION.
The entertainment committee are pre-
pairing for an enjoyable evening.
The Republican Congressional con-
vention will meet in the city today. IL
is expected that the names of Edward
Taggart, Charles T.. Beiknap and Wm.
Alden Smith will be the most prominent
before the convention.
A. A. Garland, G. S. Harrington, F.
S. Russell, W. A. Robinson, and A. j.
Stafford, all members OF the local u.
NJ. &. A.. who have been in attendarca
at the state convent.ol at Owosso, wili
return this morning. Next Sunday al
ternoon they will give - report OF tAe
convention to the association.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
Money

Can be made by the investor. the mer-
chant. the mechanic, the farmer, the
latorer and all others who will take adj
vantage of the last excursion OF the
season and visit Tallapoosa. Ga. on
Oct. IA. You can buy excursion tickets
at the low rate OF one fare for the
round trip from Allegsn, Monteith and
all points on the g., j * NJ. Ky. via
Cincinnati and q. 4 {. Route. For par
ticulars write to A. T.. Llppincott,
special agent. No. l55 Jefierson-aye.,
Detroit. Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rEeum. fever
sores. letter, chapped hands. cmlblalns,
corns and all skin eruptions, and POSI-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
tits guaranteed TO give perfect satisfac-
.tion or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Peck Bros, drug
gusts, ocrner Monroe and Divson-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Possibly oysters aud clans cannot
comprehend the cut IN prices on our
Ito order shlFts," but men Of inte.li-
genee can. Only two weeks more
GRAND RAPIDS CpsToA SHIRT Co.
McMullen block, 10 AMI - :. Uiyision.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. WIysIow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for children teethng. IL soothes the child.
softers the gums. allays all pain. cures wind
cole, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea-
twenty-five cents n bottle.
Peckham's Group Remedy cures
whooping cough.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Pozsoui's Complexion Powder il un-
iversasly kaosn snd eTefywheFe es-
teened - me ealy powder that will
fapfoye The eonipsexlo8, eradicate tau,
fFeek ies, snd All sim dlsessas.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
He Got HI. License.

"Boss. is dis yere the place whar yer
buys licenses fur gittsn' married by?'
asked young negro of Clerk Meigs at
the Washington City Hall.
"This u the place, young man." the
genial clerk replied. what Is your
name. please2"
"'Taint fur myself dat wants II fur.
Deed yer IS wrong dar, boss. wants
il fur fren of mine over in George
town. what Is goin' ter marry Liza
Jones tonight; dat is. Of dar amt no
law agin marryln' on Fridays. Sim
Smith, he lows dat dsr is. But | toP
him dat dat law didn't tech George
town folks, nowise. An Ise right, ain I
|, bose
"well.v replied Mr.. Meigs. 'the law
OF superstition - against marriages on
Frida Us, hut feel You are correct in
stating that IL does not tech the good
people of Georgetown"
al knowed yer stain me, jadge. yer
honor. | knowed dsr wuz two dif'rent
laws for Washington an Georgetown,
fur yer only gifts fifteen days in George
town fur dc same tense dat Yer glts
thirty days in Washington. I knows,
fur Ise tired 'em bofe. Make dat
lsens fur Henry Jeems Johnson an
Liza Jones, ef yer please. ssh-v
both live IN Georgetown asks Mr..
Melgs. "a he proceeds 10 Gil out the de
sired document.
"Yas. sah, bofs OF us-f means dey
bofe Tvs dab. sab"
They are All alike" ssid Mr.. Meigs.
ss tie young darkey left NTH The
paper white or black, every blessed
man that conies here fer a MARI age
hsense ~ which De figures a. one OF
the principals endeavors 10 every pos
blv wsy 20 convey just Sire opposite TO
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

CnildFen's hoods and caps great
variety always q he found .. Adams
& Co.. 50 M0nroe-sl.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

WAsaEsGTox, Oct n-ter Michigan
geaeraily. fair. slightly warner, sAesPs
stationary senperstnre ~ soeiAs-Ss-
Lover A.eni gsas wlnds becoming South
eaStersy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
The Tayorits

route to Chicago is the Chicago a West
Michigan Railway. We will sell round
trip tickets on October 18th and 20tn,
good u return October 18th and 10Th
respectively for 1896, on account OF
the exposition. Gro. De HAVEN.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Bad drainage causes much sickness.
and bad blood and improper action OF
the liver and Kidneys is bad drainage IT,
the human system, which Burdock
Blood Pltters remedy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Every sack o. LILY WHITE FLOUR
hss picture Of cur a.ill. Aoaa genuine
without e Valley tlEr MHazss Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

All persons owing e. K. Wilson please
cali AT the CITY Drug Store and pay
their account.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Mourning bonnets and toques always
IN stock a. Adams q Cos, SO Monroe
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is not a
liquid or snuff. 1t quickly relieves
cold IN the head. headache, etc., and
really cures catarrh. soc.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12
Lily White flour
Go TO Chicago via the c. & W. NJ.

Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit.
The best Is most satisfactory.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

NJ. l. blair. alderman, 9Th ward,
Scranton. Pa, stated New. 2 1855; He
had used Dr. Thomas Electro OIL Tor
spra.ns, burns. cuts, bruises ana rhea-
n3aIlSnl. Cured every tlne.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-12

II is easy 60 exaggerate. however, the
difference "a opinion there IL among
"a. asa matter of tact, the brought OF
intelligent people At the present day
has a remarkable unity running
through q. n me poetry the essays,
the perodral literature Of the times
you fnd very much the same genera
view implied. There = stleast 50 much
uniformity "a TIE ersnIcns Of liberated
thinkers 50 there among scientists
differences ere largely aaost1osi 81
emphasfe. eratd wo8ld have been
quite feasible IN Iris church Il 4 we're
euty squerslon 81 iindlna points alsont
saish se were generally sgrert. II
"a the principle We ebieeted toi -
ieis that th~ ehaKch should stand for
he greatest tang. FOE thst stsoh =
ne psfnAnt. nos he changing feature
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-17
ARE WE PREPARED FOR WARP

The current imbroglio between this
country and Italy has given rise to con-
| siderable discussion of the question of
our ability to meet and successfully cope
with foreign enemy even of the proper
ton of Italy. Mr.. Ingalls, recently ex-
pressed the opinion that this country
needs no formidable naval establishment
This prompted General Hawley, who is a
United States senator from Connecticut,
to express a counter view by calling at
tention to the practically defenseless CON
dlt1on of our Atlantic coast ports. He saws
| that "a British fleet assembled at Hal
flax would be only thirty-four hours run
| from New York. A Spanish feet at Ha-
vana would be only hundred hours run
from New York. What preparation for
defense could we make in so short time
In New York city there are 81 $50, 000,-
900 of destructible property. That city
needs 100 tons of food from the outside
every day. It would take month TO
prepare any sort Of q defense, but a pow
erful fleet could come down upon Us
after three days notice"
Taking this statement as true, in the
absence of competent defensive applI-
ances the situation would be, indeed.
alarming in case of declaration of w ar
against this country. But the feeling of
apprehension that this showing naturally
arouses is at once allayed by the COM
Portable assurance from Assistant Secre-
tary-of-War Grant that we are practi-
cally ready for any emergency. Here is
what lie saws:
within the last few days much has
been said about the powerful navy and
heavy guns of a European nation. and
fear has been expressed that such heavy
armament might enter the harbor of
some Of our largest cities. Let them
come if they want 10: they would 20 no
more out forever. So perfectly and
effectively has the work OF destruction
been planned and carried out that with
in surprisingly short time there can be
placed beneath the waters surface An
indefinite number Of destructive expIos-
ives, and those can be so arranged that
vessels may pass over them unframed
and arrange themselves liz line OF battle
ready for attack. and then by a simple
touch on the shore there will come in
Simultaneous explosions all along the line.
sufficient to destroy in an instant of ssme
the largest feet that could find room in
one Of our harbors.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-17
NO STATE EXHIBITS.

NJ H. DeYoung, of California, is in
| New York On business connected with
| the worlds fair. He is member of the
| board of control and during the sickness
of President Palmer he is the head of
that body. Mr.. Young said Wednesday
that important rules governing exhibit
ors would be adopted April %. State
fairs at the exposition will probably be
to make their exhibits at the state build
ings much Of the effect of the display
would be lost. AT the Paris exposition
the Argentine Republic made its exhibit
ton ia building erected for the pur-
pose. 1t was beautiful structure and
the display was fine, but it was SO small,
compared with the main buildings, that
it was lost. At the Columbian exposition
it is proposed that each state shall erect a
building and use it as headquarters, a
club house, if desired, and perhaps put
samples of its products there, but put its
regular exhibits in the large buildings.
California, I expect, will spend $15,
000,000 all told, on the fair" said Mr.
De Young SIT is proposed to keep fresh
displays of fruit and flowers there and
to do this new supplies will be brought
across the country every four days.
1.-The troubles among the managers of
the fair are about all adjusted. They
were never serious enough to make the
success of the fair questionable. They
were good sign. They indicate that the
enterprise is great one In any under
taking of magnitude, where so many
men and interests are involved. there
must be differences of opinion. If things
had gone along without friction it would
have indicated lack of interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-17
Spivey, April IL. 1921.
MORE LEGISLATION BUT FEWER
LAWS.

The consensus of sentiment in the COM
mistakably for free coinage and free
trade. Even the presidents letter was
something of straddle on the coinage
question. About the only protest against
further legislation on these subjects was
contained in Mr.. Adams letter, wherein
he expressed the conviction that the
great burden of the country at present is
too much legislation. In the mere
statement Mr.. Adams is correct, but the
inference he would have drawn is SER
ious error, for the simple reason that to
stop legislation would be to leave in
force and operation the many harmful
acts, the effects Of which constitute the
burthen of popular complaint. If legis-
lation could be restricted for season to
repeating and amending unwise and in
furious laws, there would be few pro-
tests raised. And when that work
should be judiciously and completely &C
complished Mr., Adams suggestion
would find a place for adoption, and
with the experience the country has had
in the matter of excessive legislation it
would be in the humor to adopt it and
live up to it, for while at least.
What effect the meeting referred to
will have in the direction indicated re-
mains to be seen, though the chances are
that congress and the state legislatures
will be lnemorialized and the enactment
of sundry laws urged upon them.