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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
Of the Pyramid Pile Cure.

Is the fact that it cures every form OF
Piles without one particle of pain
This desirable point is not Obtained by
the use of injurious opiates which simp'
ly deaden and paralyze the nerves OF
the parts and make matters worse in
the long run. But ii is done solely by
its remarkably healing and soothing
effects. And while il thus gives i'm.
mediate relief, at the same time the dis.
ease is not merely checked, but a rad
ical cure is rapidly accomplished. And
the point we want to make clear is that
all this is done without particle of
pain.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been be-
fore the public too long and its merits
recognized by too many people toe
allow il to be classed with the many
'alves, suppositories, pills, etc., and
YOU run no risk in trying it, as is often
The case with new and untried prepare
lions. II you are ever troubled with
any form of piles or rectal disease do
not forget the Pyramid Pile Cure
Prepared by Pyramid Drug Co., Albion
Mich. and sold by all druggists at 81
per package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Painstaking Forgers.

"Men try in every way possible" said
a prominent bank president recently,
ito obtain the signatures of New York
bankers.
Their object is evidently to use them
in committing forgeries. AT least we
suspect so and for that reason try TO be
as careful as possible in signing letters.
an this bank we have many letters
from the west of such a trivial nature
that we suspect an Interior motive upon
the part of the writers and if we an
swer them at all do SO by typewriter,
even to the signature.
"One forger or counterfeiter in In
diana is exceedingly systematic and
persistent in his efforts to obtain the
signatures of our officers. As regular
ly as the year comes arodnd he writes,
inclosing so bill and requests us to
send him one of our new so national
bank notes in exchange.
"He always gives the same reason for
the request-that he wants it for his
collection. OF course that is nonsense.
We believe that he wants new bill so
that he may discover if we have changed
officers and get their signatures.
He never does get them. We al
ways return his BILL with type-writ-
ten letter on paper containing no names,
excusing ourselves on the ground that
we have no circulation outstanding. -
". y Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
COULDN'T CONE TO THE POINT.
Queer Type Of People Who Haaass the
Police Department.

All sorts of people continue to float
into the quarters of the police inspect
ors. Here is one type:
The complainant asked for Inspector
Shea, who responded. The caller had
two discolored eyes and sourmash
breath. When asked to tell his story
he said:
You see it was like this: Ne and
my partner was comm out of the thea
ter on Clark street. We was waitin
for a street car. See? We hadn't said
nothin to nobody. We was just peace
able and was waitin' for the car.
We'll, hurry up" said the inspector.
you have grievance"
That's what | was comm tC-the
grievance. Me and my partner was
standin' on the sidewalk waitin' for the
street car. See? We had just come
out of the theater, and we was waitin
for the street car-me and my partner,
we was.
well, my man. come to the point.
What was the grievance?'
That's what I'm comm to. Ne and
my partner had been To the theater and
we was just comm out and was waitin
for the car"
We'll, now, you said that before.
What happened-that's what | want to
know?'
We'll, tell you me and my partner
was sober. That's what And, as !
said, we was waitin for car"
And the inspector walked into his Of
flee and closed the door, Chicago Her
dLd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
MEXICAN CAVES AND MUMMles.
Underground Relies Of "a Former Civiiiza-
In Chihuahua.

Moses Thatcher the millionaire apostle
and iinancier of the Mormon Church,
whose home is in Logan, Utah. is re-
siding for time in this city, says the
San Francisco Eramincr Mr.. Thatcher
has been an apostle of the Mormon
Church since 1879. and his life work has
been devoted to the building up of the
kingdom Of the latter days. He has
spent many years in exploring the
wilds and beauty lands of Mexico.
In the State of chihuahua the Sierra
Madre Mountains, Mr. Thatcher states,
held for him the greatest attractions.
West of the Casas Grandes Valley,
through which flows the Piedras Vei.les,
a lovely river which connects with the
San Miguel in the upper part of the
valley and forms the Casas Grandcs
River, there is an exceedingly beautiful
expanse of country. 1t is interspersed
with mountains of moderate size, a
branch of the Sierra Madre range, and
not far from where the celebrated Sabi-
nal mines are located on the Corralitos
ranch, one of the richest regions, preg-
nant with gold and silver ore, awaiting
the advent of the prospector and the
iron horse.
MANY places passed through" said
the apostle" strongly reminded me of
the placer ground in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. at the head of the American
River. The great similarity of the soil
is most pronounced, and all the indica-
tons are almost Identical.
The Mormon colony was the first to
settle in the Sierra Madre range in this
region. They encamped right on the
trail of the dreaded Apaches. and named
one of their settlements Pacheco. after
of War. The MeXicans were astounded
at the boldness of these pioneers, and
considered humiliation inevitable.
I'm radius of 100 miles there is
enough masonry % build two cities the
size of san Francisco. and this tells the
tale of IA great civilization that once
flourished there. purchased slio or
a little over /. 900 acres of land, some
time ago, AMI subsequently bought up
an adjoining tract of $4,000 acres. ON
part of the land discovered about half
dozen caves. The entrances were
walled mp with cement u feet thick
with only postholes and narrow
aperture left sufficiently wide to allow
one person TO enter. These caves were
provided with atlas. in which water and
provisions were stored, and were form
ed of long sacaton grass, mixed with
cement and were usually about twelve
feet high and eight or nine feet in
width. One was in perfect preservation.
The caves were divided into apart
ments, and one of them contained sew
enteen rooms. Upon the walls are still
fresh character writings of the ancient
inhabitants, of the same class a. de-
scribed in the Mexican Antiquities by
Lord Kingsbury. The caves on the
land referred TO will accommodate fully
1000 persons, and a celebrated Belgian
scientist not long ago found more relics
in them than he had in a search of 100
miles elsewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
AN ENCOURAGING SOUND.

The Platform adopted by the repub-
leans of Kansas has very cheerful
ring to it. Whether or not that declar-
alton of principle offers the true pana-
cea for financial ills, it is republican in
spirit in that ii attacks a great national
issue fearlessly. There is nothing so
unrepublican as cowardice, OF a dispo-
sition to eyade the question. The action
of the republicans of Kansas will go far
to reassure the country that to the re-
publican party it may safely look for
the adjustment Of this difficulty, as it
has looked, and never in vain, for the
adjustment of the difficulties of the
past.
Conservatism has no place in repub.
lican platforms, the moment conserva-
tism becomes synonym for timidity.
That there is safe way to give the
people an adequate currency at once is
certain, and the republican party will
find it. There is no occasion for mis-
glVlngs, and no disposition to entertain
them.
The road to bimetallism will quickly
appear when the brain and energy of
the party is addressed to the task of
finding it. The platform of the Kan
sans is not as important in suggesting
a way as it is in showing a purpose to
grapple with the situation with cour-
age consistent with the party history.
The westerners show a juster apprecia-
ton of the importance of state plat
forms at this juncture, than do the
older brethren. The people are watch
ing the republicans, and the campaign
of 1896 is already opened. The party
cannot afford to let itself be misiudged
1t must seize every opportunity to place
itself squarely before the country
Detroit Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
CLINTON COUNTY PIONEERS.
They Have an Enjoyable Reunion a
St. Johns.


st Johns, Mich, June 9.-The old
settlers of Clinton county were out in full
force today, for their twenty-frst annual
meeting. The day was delightful, and
though the work of the farms has been
good deal delayed this season, yet il
was easy to see that this festival is held
in high reward by the farmers and
others of the county.
At the appointed time the president
of the society, j. G. Brunson, Esq d,
took the chair, and after music by the
high school quartet, prayer was offered
by Rev. IL. +. Butler. Reports of the
secretary and treasurer were then pres
ented and accepted, from which it
appears that the society is in prosper
Gus condition, with all its debts paid
and money in the treasury. Officers
for the next year were then elected.
and memoirs of those who have pass.
ed away during the year were INDUCED
in.
In the afternoon the exercises con-
sisted of a recitation very pleasantly
rendered by Miss Louisa Gibbard, of
Victor, entitled IAN Old Settlers
Story" and an address by Hon. Mark
S. Brewer, of Pontiac, in which the
cares, trials and heroic endurance of
the pioneers were adequately portray.
ed. The succeeding parts of the pro
gram were of an interesting character,
and all of the large audience came
away feeling that the meeting which
celebrated the majority Of the society
has been success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. a WelI-known Sol.
der, Correspondent and Journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands OF brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears "A bet
ter record In that respect than IL does. In
literature it is rapidly acquirhg an
enviable place. In war and literature
Solomon Jewell, well known as writer AS
SOL" has won All honorable position Dur
ing the late war he was member OF Co. NJ
2d. " Y. Cavalry and OF the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
several OF us old veterans here are " II
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart & %
and Nerve and Liver Pills, all of them giy NC
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have ne er
used remedies that compare with them. OK
the Pills we must say they are the best Cptrf-
bination OF the qualities required In q pr ~
aration OF their nature We have ever kno II
We have none but words of praise for n m.
They are the outgrowth Of new principic ia
medicine, and tone up the system wonSt -
fully. We say To all, try these remcdicS-
Solomon Yewell, Marion, Ind, Dec. & Tx
These remedies are sold by all druggists yI
q positive guarantee. or sent direct by tau
Or. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind on fc-
ceipt OF price. 81 per bottle, six bottles -
press prepaid. They positively contain .vifls
opiates nor Dangerous drugs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Four Big Successes

Having the needed merit to more than
make good ali the advertising claimed for
them, the following remedies have reached q
phenomenal sale: DR.. Kings New Discoy cry
for consumption, coughs and colds, each bot
tie guaranteed; Electric Bitters, the great
remedy for liver, stomach aud kidneyss
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
and Dr. Kings New Life Pills. which are n
perfect pill. All these remedies are guaran-
teed to do just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be glad 10 tell you more of them. Sold
at B. 5. Webb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
The Ellis Case.

The trial of Attorney General Ellis
at Mason is still IN progress and much
damaging testimony has been brought
by the State. Both Healy and Wood
claim to have fixed the Gogebic returns
under Ellis direction. At this writ
ing the trial is not in progress because
of the sickness of juror.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
A Million Friends.

friend in need is friend indeed. anC
not less than one million people have found
just such friend in DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
If you have never used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you that IL
has wonderful curative powers in all diseases
of throat chest and lungs. Each bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money
will be refunded. Trial botrles free Mt b. S.
Webb's drug store. Large bottles 80 cents.
and Sl.0O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15

Semitic brother and his cousin from
across the Mediterranean sea.
The East African group has now but
few unmixed types. They are African
tribes, many showing admixture OF
negro blood. Their ancient ancestors
were undoubtedly Hamitic, as shown
by the physical and mental traits OF
their purest types, their customs and
language.
The Semitic Stock.
This stock Mr. Brinton divides into
three groups--the Arabian, Abyssinian,
and Chaldean. The Arab is pur,
type. The Queen of Sheba who paid
visit to King Solomon was an Arab
and ruled over one of the ancient cities
dating back 700 b. G. The language
of the Arab is Oldest and purest OF the
semitic languages. The idealism OF
the Semitic is in strong contrast with
the unitarian east of the Hamite. TC
the Semitic we owe the two greatest re-
ligions of the world, those which have
influenced the race most profoundly
Christianity and Mohammedanism. His
monotheism is bound to prevail over
the whole world.
The Abyssinian group is composed
of tribes who were originally fugitives
from the Arabian peninsula. They occu'
py the eastern portion of Africa known
as Abyssinia, and many of them have q
large admixture Of negro blood. Chris
tianty was introduced among them in
the first century, and has been the pre-
vaiing religion, though in a corrupt
form for l 800 years.
The Chaldean group includes the
Syrians, Arameans. the later Assyrians
and Babylonans, the lsraelites, Samar-
itans and Jews. Many of them have
been from early times tinged with
other blood. While all these left their
impress in ancient times on the history
of the world, none Of them have any
thing like the power or influence in
modern times that the Jew has. Brin-
ton describes him as follows:
THE physical type of the jew is well
known and unmistakable: Wavy hair,
dark or blonde, full beard, eyes soft,
nose prominent, rather heavy with an
accentuated and peculiar outline, lips
full, face oval, skull medium or long.
Nor are his mental traits less familiar:
\ plant supple disposition, a distastc
for physical labor or the toll of the pio-
neer or soldier; deficiency in personal
courage Subtlety in monetary trans
actions; quickness in applying social on
individual weaknesses to his own bene-
fit; industry in intellectual pursuits
love of display and of position; strong
devotion TO family ties
This is the jew as we know him in
the tussle of modern life, a character
prominent in all European and Ameri-
can cities, without a nationality, in
conflict with the prevailing religion,
suspected and disliked but welding an
influence out of all proportion to the
numerical strength of ms people. 1t
may be regarded as continuing in his
person that remarkable intellectual
superiority which the South Mediter-
ranean branch of the white race has
from the earliest time eXerted on the
history of man."
The North Mediterranean Branch of the
Eurafrican race will be the subject of the
next article.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Hnbbar1ston. MicI

Byron used great deal of hair dressing
but was very particular to have only the best
to be found in the market. If Ayers Hair
Nigor had been obtained then, doubtless be
would have tested It's merits, a. so many dis
tinguIshed and fashionable people are dom @
now days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Pulverizing

Teacher-Pulverized sugar is so call
ed because it is powdered. Do you
understand?
Little Girl-Yes'm.
Teacher-Now construct a sentence
with the word "pulverize" in it.
Little Girl-You pulverize your face.
Good News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15

L7ARM FOR SALE so acres Of choice land IL
Il C.nton county, Mich. well watered by
neveRxHNing stream; all improved and fitted for
any asl all kinds OF machinery, except 3la acres
Of scattering timber Fair house. good frame
barn and Outbuii'lings % rods Of fine evergreen
hedge, good orchard and fruit of all kinds.
Within sixty rods OF good brick school house.
Located in Essex. Clinton county. Mich, miles
from st. JOhnE. > miles from Maple Rapids,
miles from Fowler Price $3.50, half down,
balance on time at per cent. interest Fog
particulars enquire of A +. Chase JouFuC
office. Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Bucklen's Arnioa SaIve.

The BEsT SALyR in the world for Catg,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. FeYeT
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblsins,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Plies, or no pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction o.
money refunded Price % cents per box.
For Sale by b. s. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15
Tobacco Thief.

Tobacco Thief is a permanent and graFars-
teed cure for the Tobacco Habit in ah tin
forms. II invigorates as well as regenerates
the whole nervous system. Every bottle ia
wrapped with sight draft, which will he posi-
lively be paid in every case where Tobacco
Thief fails to cure. Two bottles are guarAn-
teed. Less than one often cures. Price 81
per bottle. Liberal discount to dealers.
NJ. A. BRIrTON, Druggist.
Pewamo, Mich.
TESTIMONIALS.
| have been a constant user of tobacco.
both smoking and chewing, for ten flOl
years and after using less than one bottle OF
Britton's Tobacco Thief | am cured of the
habit. w. w. TOWNSEND
Hubbar 1ston, Mich.
/ have used tobacco for % yeaJs, and after
taking Britton's Tobacco Thief for six weeks
consider myself perfectly cured. | bought 70
cents worth of tobacco the same time that
Brltton gave me the medicine, ana after
taking two or three chews of tobacco | gave
1t away and have not touched it since. 1 con-
slider Britton's Tobacco thief the jim CorbeE
of all the tobacco cures.
MONT SPAULDIng, Pewamo, Mich
took my first chew of tobacco in 1865 anes
have used it continually every since that
time Dec. 26 1898. | received package OF
Britton's Tobacco Thief and commenced to
take IT, and continued chewing but two or
three days, when | wanted it no more, and
am now completely cured, and realize that
1t Will save me great amount of money be-
sides breaking me of filthy habit
Yours Resp, FRED X. n BURHANs,
S2Otl3-p3 Portland, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15

Some people are constantly troubled with
pimples and bols, especially about the face
and neck. The best remedy is thorou gkr
course of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which expels
hnmors through the proper channels, and 50
makes the skin become soft, healthy, and soft.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15

Philosopher-"And so you belong to
society called the Progress club? All,
this is grand, glorious age! BY the
way, what do YOU do at your Progress
club?" Sweet Girl-"Wc play progress
ave euchre. "-GoOd NerS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-15

Every man having a beard should keep il
an even and natural color. and if il is not so
already, use Buckingham's Day and appeal.
tidy.
Democratic messenger., 1894-03-10

Before he gets To the infected regions he
passes crowded rail trains. regular and
extra. taking the flying and affrighted
populations. He arrives III city over
which "A great horror Is brooding. He
goes from couch To couch. feeling of
pulse and studying symptoms. and pre-
scribing day after day. night after
night, until a fellow physician says.
Doctor. You had better go home and
rest; you look miserable.
But he cannot rest while so many are
suffering. On and ON until some morn
ing finds him in :. delirium. in which he
talks of home and then rises and says he
must 20 and look after those patients.
He is told To lie down. but he fights his
attendants until he falls back. and is
weaker ana weaker. and dies for people
with whom he had no kinship. and far
away from his own family. and is hasti-
ly put away III Il strangers tomb. and
only the fifth part Of "a newspaper line
tells us of his sacrifice his name Just
mentioned among five. Yet lie has
touched the furthest height of sublimity
Ill that three weeks Of humanitarian
service. He goes straight as an arrow
to the bosom of him who said. II was
sick and ye visited me" Life for life.
Blood for blood. Substitution.
TIE CRIMSON TIDE.
Some of our modern theologians who
want 10 give God lessons about the beSt
way to save the world tell us they do not
want any blood III their redemption.
They want To take this horse by the bit
and hurl him back on his launches and
tell this rider from Bozrah 10 90 around
some other way. Look out lest ye fall
under the flying hoofs of this horse. lest
We go down under the sword of this con-
queror from Bozrah, What means the
blood of the pigeons in the old dispen-
sation: the blood of the bullock: the blood
of the heifcr: the blood of the lamb! 1t
meant 10 prophesy the cleansing blood.
the pardonin2 blood. the healing blood
of this conqueror who comes up from
Bozrah. travelling III the greatness of his
strength"
l catch handful Of the red torrent
that rushes out from the heart of the
Lord, and | throw it over this audience,
hoping that one drop of its cleansing
power may come upon Your soul. .
Jesus. III that crimson tide wash our
souls! We accept thy sacrifice Con-
queror of BoZrah, have mercy upon us,
We throw our garments in the way
We fail into line. Ride on. Jesus, ride
on! Travelling. travelling is the great
ness of thy strength
But after awhile the returning CON
queror will reach the gate aud all the
armies of the saved will he with him. |
hope you will be- there and | will be
there. As we 90 through the gate and
around about the throne for the review,
"a great multitude that no man can
number heaven can tell without
asking right away which one is Jesus,
not only because of the brightness of his
face, but because while all the other in
habitants III glory are robed i'll white
saints i'll white, cherubin in white, sera-
phim i'll white-his robes shall be scar
let, even the dyed garments of Bozrah.
catch ii glimpse Of that triumphant
JOY, but the gate opens and shuts so
quickly | can hear only half Il sentence,
and it is this: Unto him who hath
washed us in his bloodr'
Democratic messenger., 1894-03-10

q. W %. lIardman. Sheriff OF TYLER Co.,
W. Va. appreciates good thing and doe,
not hesitate to say 20. He was almost
proStratcd with cold whru he procured n
bottle of Chamberlain's Chm.h Remedy
He SAYS: lit gave me prompt relief. find
il To hc mn invaluable remedy for cough~ and
colds For sal" hy DR. G. +. w Hall.
Democratic messenger., 1894-03-10
what A word Will DO.

Byron reminds rs that he word is enough
tn rnu>c mankind IN Intual slaughter
Yes, there is power in n word Marathon,
for instance. Waterloo. Geitvshurgh. APP
romninN. Greek battles these, hut with q
great battle is going on in many a sick and
suffering hodv In YOURS, perhaps Take
courage. l"u can win. Call To your aid
DIR. picrce'S Golden Medical Discovery IL
acts powerfully upon the liver cleanses the
system "f all hlood-tants and impurities
cures all hnmnrs from common Blntch or
Eruption Ia the worst Scrofnla, Salt Rhcum,
Fcvcr-s"rc>, Scaly or Rough Skin, in short
all diseases caused hv bad blood Great
Eating iicrr. rapidly heal under its benign
nilurnc". Especially potent in curing
lcttcr, Eczema, ErySipclas. Boils, carbnn-
clcS. sore Ewes. ScrofUlnuS Sores and swell
lings. Hip Join, Dica>r. White swcllings"
and Enlarged Glands
Dr. ricrcr'> Pellets cure permanrmil.
constipation, hiliousnc>s, sick headache and
iudirosiiou