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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Homemade Garden Hose.

Take a piece Of 10 ounce duck and
cut il lengthwise into three pieces.
This makes 90 feet of bose about 21a
inches III diameter. Place the edges to-
gether, double them once over and with
a sewing machine sew through the four
thicknesses twice. This makes hose
that will stand or foot pressure,
writes q correspondent of American
Gardening. He says: To make it wa
terproof we use five gallons of boiled
linseed oil and half gallon of pine tar
melted together. Place the hose in a
washtub, turn on the oil hot-say 100
degrees-and saturate the cloth well
with the mixture. Now run the hose
through clothes wringer screwed
down rather tight, and it is ready to be
hung up to dry. Blow through 1t TO
keep it from sticking together as it
dries For this purpose use an elder
sprout about foot long with. the pith
punched out. Tie string around one
end of the hose, gather the other end
around the tube and fill it with wind
Then hang the hose ON line, and it
will dry in few days and DO ready for
use. 1t will last FIVE or six years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
How Farmers Paint.

A brush is bought for the work Of
house or barn painting at 40 to 60 cents,
rays The Country Gentleman, the farmer
puts in six to eight days or more using
this cheap brush. He does 80 per cent
less work with it than he could do with
first class brush costing, say, 80 cents
to 81; besides, he does 80 per cent poorer
work with the cheap brush. Does he
not really pay about s3 or "a for. the
cheap brush? Many farmers buy paint
at about 10 per cent less than first class
paint would cost. The cheaper paint
wears anywhere from three to four
years, and the good paint nearly twice
as long. ! have no paint or brushes to
sell, bat / pay out many hundred dol
lars year for paint and brushes in my
factory and find no economy In ever
using the cheaper grades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
sEIeNIoRAsE BILL Is KILLED.

President Cleveland was saved from
defeat Wednesday only by the votes OF
republican congressman. In the house,
only democrats voting, the seigniorage
bill was passed over the veto by two
thirds majority, but 1t was discovered
that there was no quorum. On the Sec
ond ballot the republicans voted and the
bill failed TO pass. The first vote stood
yeas, 100; nays, As. Republicans did not
vote. Finally after consultation the
republicans agreed to vote and did vote
on the second roll-call. This turned the
tide and upon the announcement OF the
vote IL was found that the motion 70
pass the bill over the veto had been de-
feated, yeas, IA; nays, 1l6; the silver
men lacking "a Of the necessary two
thirds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Whisky Cure For Canaries.

People would hardly think of giving
a canary bird whisky, bat when bird
falls i'll and loses its voice the probable
ity is that it has taken cold. Canary
birds take cold very easily and have
pneumonia aud pleurlsy and cousump-
tion just like human beings. When the
bird droops. n few drops of whisky and
rock candy given at intervals of an
hour will often effect complete cure.
Only a couple Of drops can be given at
a time, or the canary will become tipsy
and fall about the cage like drunken
man, but the treatment is the best
possible for canary with cold.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Railroad Crockery.

There is tradition among the Hudson
River railroad folk that the jewellers along
the tracks north and south Of Poughkeep-
sic keep themselves In crockery from the
cups, saucers, plates and tumblers fired
from the car windows Travellers snatch
ing hasty luncheon at the restaurant In
the station levy ON such utensils to carry
food to companions unable to get out, and
the trains move off often before the cup OF
plate Is released from duty. AS deposit
has been paid largely in excess of the value
of the article, and as most passengers have
no desire to preserve this crockery merely
as bric-a- brac, it having no other civil
lied use outside the railroad restaurant,
the car window usually offers prompt
and easy solution of its disposition.
And these literal wrecks of time, built
TO stand more than mere pitching from O
flying express, rest by the roadside to be
garnered by the track cleaners OF the neigh.
borhood.-New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Mortality OF French Infants.

Owing TO the enormous mortality of
newly-born Parisians put out to nurse,
and ewing to the great mortality of in
fants, principally among the laboring
classes, from diphtheria and measles,
and the high mortality Of the citizens
from consumption. the average life or
average age Of those who die In Paris
appears to be only twenty-eight years,
while for the whole of France the aver
age age Is forty. Nevertheless the popu-
lation Of Paris increases more and more
by the incessant immigration of pro-
vincials and foreigners, who make up
two-thirds as against one-third of ma
tives. But owing to their feeble natal
ity and high mortality the families
which are not united to these immi-
grants die out in three, four or st most
five generations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Dwarf Marguerite Carnations.

This new race is without exception
the most abundant bloomer of any of
the carnstion family. The flowers are
of brilliant colors, ranging through many
beautiful shades of reds, pinks, white,
variegated, etc. They are of perfect form
and large size. Those sown in spring
commence Towering in eaqly summer
and continue to bloom in la Sh profu-
sion until checked by frost. ~ y can be
potted and taken in the house and will
flower abundantly throughout the WIN
ter, though if intended specially for
winter Towering it will be better to SOW
later in the season. The plants are COM
pact and robust in habit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A Nam moth Coin.

AMMAN, French protectorate in
Asia, has a silver coin that weighs as
much as fifteen United States "buz-
card" dollars. The largest gold coin
in circulation is the loot" which also
belongs TO the oriental French colony
mentioned above. This monster gold
disk will weigh as much as three hun
dred and twenty-five American gold
dollars, and, though weighty and awk-
wardly large, is considered valuable
property. The gold piece which comes
next in size TO the "loof' is the ''obang'
of Japan, a coin containing about
forty-seven dollars worth of pure gold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Ns sa-.E
NGARW.FognD
asssEs sss GARDEN
TURKEYS FOR PROFIT.
Secrets ia suoress Told hy ono Who Makes
These Birds Fay.


In the first place, get we'll bred stock
Tho Mammoth Bronze is said To be the
best variety. The males at tho ago OF
0 months weigh from IS 10 % pounds,
females 10 10 H. The hen Will lay from
80 10 90 eggs, according TO management.
From 1G 10 90 eggs constitute setting.
Tho period of incubation is 80 days.
After the hen begins TO sit she sticks
closely to her nest; consequently her
food should not be neglected. Only one
person should go near the sitting hens,
and that one should be quiet in every
movement, so that 10y Matching time all
fear of approach has disappeared, and
she will permit the removal of her little
ones without resistance.
Young turkeys are so tender and so
easily injured that 10 is best TO remove
them from the nest when only few
hours old Keep them IN a basket snug
ly wrapped In warm flannel, lifting
them ont for an airing now and then dur
ing the second day, III order that they
may learn the use OF their clumsy little
legs and to offer them something TO eat.
tite until two or three days old, and then
an egg custard with tender onion tops
cut small enough for them 10 swallow
will tempt them sooner than anything
else. and when they have learned 10 eat
pretty well season their custard with
pinch of black pepper and thicken II
slightly with the soft crumbs OF egg
bread. Feed them five times day until
they are two weeks old. The authority
for the foregoing, successful turkey
grower, tells in The Country Gentleman
that the reason Of this is, the growth
of feathers on young turkeys is very rap
id and demands constant supply of nu
triton. Sweet milk should be offered
them 10 drink daily, given in some man
ner to prevent them getting themselves
wet.
One of the secrets of turkey raising is
never allow them to get wet or chilled.
A good way is 10 make IA yard Of boards
10 or IL feet square for the mother and
her brood. Provide shelter for them TO
sleep under and to protect them from
sudden rains. After two weeks the Gus
tard may be omitted; then feed bread
made of bran, middlings and little
cornmeal, baked and moistened with
sweet milk. After month old they can
be fed mixed grains once daily with
little cracked corn. Later on their morn
Ing meal can consist of any cooked vege-
tables thickened with good wheat bran
and middlings fed warm. Place the food
in troughs or anything that can be kept
clean. as it is necessary that their food
be prepared fresh every day. Provide
plenty of grit, also plenty of clean water
or sweet milk. Cultivate their acquaint-
ance as you feed them. Keep them grow
ing from the shell to the slaughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
LAND For OLD SOLDIERS.

The senate committee on public lands
has agreed TO report favorab bly, Senator
Kyles amendment TO the sundry civil
appropriation bill providing that any
honorably discharged soldier OF the late
civil war not now the owner of 100 acres
of land and who has not avaiied himself
of privileges under the land laws Of the
United States may acquire title TO 100
acres of land by making application
therefor in person at any government
land Office and paying the minimum price
of q. rs per acre. The law now requires
a residence of six months on the part Of
ex-soldiers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Wanted.
o

Ladies and gentlemen suffering with
throat and lung ditficullids to call at our
drug store for bottle of Otto's Cure,
which we are diftributing free of charge,
and we can confidently recommend it as
superior remedy TOR Coughs. Colds Bron-
chItis, Consumption and all diseases of
the throat and lungs. II will stop cough
quicker than any known remedy. We
will guarantee it TO cure you II your
children have Group or whooping cough it
is sure to give instant relief Don't DELAY
but get trial bottle free Large sizes SOC
and csc. Sold by B. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A New Flower.

OF surprising naturalness are tulips
made of goose feathers, says The Rural
New Yorker. Use only the plumy tips.
First clean them in lukewarm water
with common soap. When thoroughly
dry, cut the individual petals with sharp
scissors. The tulip calls for six petals.
In dyeing the feathers the petals for
one flower are treated singly. Ami
line dyes dissolved in alcohol are
most satisfactory. Dilute a few drops
of the dissolved dye with hot water.
First soak the petals-just enough for
one fower--in alcohol. Then put them
into the solution and let them soak for
several hours, according to the intensity
of color desired.
The solution may be so strong that a
simple dipping in of the feather dyes it
the desired depth of color. But if the
solution be weak and the feathers be al
lowed to gradually absorb the dye the
color is lasting and even. After the
petals have been dyed they are well
dried, then curled with heated shears
and curved inward. For the center Of
the flower use five small petals, which
may be of inferior or refuse feathers, and
fasten them into tuft. This tuft is en-
tirefy concealed by the dropping feath-
ers and is used only to give body and
strength TO the flower.
To the end of the tuft fasten strong,
twisted wire for the stem. About the
tuft arrange the SIX petals, each overlap
ping the other, the curved tips falling
over the center. The petals are attached
TO the stem by means of fine wire. The
stem is incased in rubber tubing. Suit
able colors are reds, white, yellow and
orange.
The flower is especially adapted for
early spring wear, during the Towering
season of the tulip. Artistic harmony
should be observed in the wearing of
artificial flowers as in all things. Hya-
cinths and hlacs do not look well on
summer hats; neither are marguerites or
clovers pleasing on winter hats. Fashion
should be restricted TO the flower of the
season, which suggests the possibility OF
its being natural.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
EVER THE SAME.
Egypt Not Much Different Than 1t Was
Centuries Ago.


Centuries Ago.
The characters in 1.-THE Thousand
and One Nights" may be almost i'm
agined TO step out of their setting Of
words and 10 take form and glow with
the generous warmth of life before
ones very eyes. The natives still
drink the same coffee and out of the
same cups; they smoke the same pipes;
they wear generally the same dress;
they play the same primitive instru-
ments that whisper the same strange
and plaintive tones; the funeral pro-
cessions wend their way along the
streets as of old; the popular festi-
walls or moolids are still observed with
the same untiring capacity for enjoy
ment; the public reciters still prac-
tice their profession before admiring
crowds; the water carriers still carry
their burdens so welcome to thirsty
lips; except In the houses OF the rich
and thoroughly Europeanized food Is
still eaten with the fingers and In the
same manner, and the hands are
washed with the same basins and
ewers; the mosque OF El-Azhar still,
says the Gentleman's Magazine, at
tracts its crowds of students.
Even the old wooden locks and keys
are still In use, and the water jars are
still kept cool In the lattice work of
the overhanging mushrabiyeh win
dow frames Instances of this sort
might be multiplied a hundred fold
1t is indeed wonderful change and
contrast that Is presented TO the eye
when you leave the European and
enter the native quarter And the
mind and feelings turn in unison and
become sttuned 20 the changed scene.
The sense Of taking part IN u new
and different life steals over you, and
you temporarily throw off your affinity
with the west and the nineteenth CEN
fury. The clock OF time Is ior the mo-
ment put back for you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
JH9,sAsHB1sss<
2sssNoWNS
Strawberries FOR HOME USE.

Conclusions Deducted Amer an Experience
ofEorty Years In cultivating This Plant
Frst-Thas the best time TO plant 10
~ early as you can work your ground in
tho spring.
Second-To plant 10 inches apart in
the row, making your row as long as
your garden. IL more than one row, let
them be four feet apart. Any good gar
den soil-the richer the better-will grow
Strawberries.
Third-Cultivate thoroughly all sum-
mer, allowing the plants to cover the
ground except for space Of IS inches
between the rows.
Fourth-After the ground is slightly
frozen mulch them lightly with leaves
held in place with cotnstalks or light
brush u find old raspberry canes and
trimmings 70 be first rate).
Fifth-After the frost is out Of the
ground in the spring remove the stalks
or brush, bat let the leaves remain.
They will keep the fruit clean and be Of
advantage In case OF drought.
This brings Us TO spring again. Now
take up plants and make another bed
just as you did last year.
Sixth-When Your strawberries are
ripe, gather and eat.
Seventh-When they are gone. pillow
mp the bed and plant some late crop
sagar corn, cabbage, beans or celery.
TIE reasons for planting every spring
are t9as IL j. less work 20 Plant and cul-
tivat, Il new bed than - properly AXE
care Of an old one that the first crop Of
fruit is the finest, and that by changing
the bed every year you are not so likely
to be troubled by the insect enemies Of
the plant. Plant strawberries as you do
potatoes and corn, every spring, and
care for them as you do for those crops,
and you will reap abundant reward.
About varieties: Plant such as upon
inquiry you find succeed best in your
own neighborhood, getting the plants as
near home as you can. Two varieties
aPs enough for beginner.
The foregoing is from an Indiana
fruitgrower's communication to The
Farm Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH

Senator Hill made a savage alta elk On
Cleveland's administration Monday with
some sarcasm at the expense Of Judge
ton Of the Hawaiian conspiracy. 1t
looked as though he was going TO plant
himself firmly on -administratio on
ground and rally all tlSe elements OF dis
gruntled democracy around him, but
when he devoted himself mainly to an
outspokon attack on the income tax it
was seen that this was not possible The
southern and western democrats who are
wild in their desire for a leader against
the Cleveland administration are Welded
20 the income tax, apd the New York
senator can never rally them SO long as
be fights their favorite dogma. Hill had
an audience which has not Neen equaled
In numbers and brilliancy for good
many years. The senator apparently
decided not 10 mix HE criticisms Of the
ad valorem features OF the bl with the
attack on the income tax. He was clear
" appealing to the bUasiness sentime mt of
the country, which would gladly let the
whole Abiect Of tariff revision be
dropped and one inference drawn from
his statements was that he would sup
port motion To postpone consideration.
On the other hand, al the conclusion OF
his speech the opinion was that If the IN
come tax were takes out in spite of his
objections 10 some provisions he would
support the bill. With il IN he served
distinct and unconditio1al notice that he
would never vote for the meaSare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A Quarter Century Test

For quarter of century DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been tested, and the millions
eases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. A
remedy thar has stood the test so long and
that has given 40 universal satisfaction is nc
experiment. Each bottle is positively guar
anteed to give relief, or the money will be re-
funded. II is admitted to be the most reli-
able for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles
free at b. s. Webb's drug store. Large
size SOC and $l.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A New Exnarience

No more sieeplessness, headache. nerv-
BUSINESS. Bacon's Celery King is true
nprve tonic. 1t soothes aud quieIs the
brain and nervous system II you are
offering with Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bacon's Celery
King, stimultles the digestive organs, reg
ulates the liver and restores the system to
vigorous health and is. in fact, the great
herbal health rostOrer Samples free.
Large packages soc and 2Jc at B. S.
Webb's drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Big Excitement in Town

Over the remarkable cures by the grand
est specific of the age, Bacon's Celery
King, which acts AS natural laxative, slim
ulates the digestive organs, regulates the
liver and kidneys and is natures great
healer and health remover.
If you have Kidney, Liver and Blood
disorder do not delay hut call nj B. 5.
Webb's drug store for a free trial package
Large sizes SOC and 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
May Do as Much for You

Mr.. Fred Miller. of Irving, ILL.,. writes tbet
pears, with severe pains in the back and also
that his BLADDER was affected. He tried maj
so-called Kidney cures hut without good re-
suit. About year ago he began the use 81
Electric Btters and found relief ri once
Electric Biiters is especially adopted TO care
O. ell Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives simc instsnt relief One trial VIII
prove oar statement. Price only zoo fos
large h ~ B. s. Webb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Ruined H. PROSPECTS,.

Dismal Dawson--They's one feller, if
| ever meet him, | mean to beat the face
on of him.
Hungry Higgins Who's he?
Dismal Dawson-lhe doctor that doc
tored in our family when | was kid.
IF it hadn't Of been for his fool inter-
ferin, might be takin in plenty of
money every day on them it's right
now-Indianapolis journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
"Buck Fever"

Adirondack Guide-Hear them dogs'
Jest you rest your barrel on that log. In
a minute you'll zee 'em break into the
clearin.
Young City Sport 40 seconds later, as
buck springs into sightSThere he comes
There he comesl Oh, there he goesi There
he goesl
Guide-Did yer think he was goin 10
camp here over night Pick up your gum
boston Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

Ny whole family had been suffering from
druggists and procured bottle OF Duilan's
Great German % Cent Cough Cure, and can
safely recommend it as the best cough rem
edy that l ever bought.
ROBERT CoSNoR Liveryman, Flint NJ.
Don't Cough! Cough. Coughl but get bot
tie and try it. For sale by b. VanDen-
Bergh, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Buy Dullam's Great German % cen
Cough Cure, at VanDenBergh's.
RuekIep,s Arnlca Salv.

The BEST SALyK in the world for Cots,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Is is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 20 cents per boz
For Sale by b. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A Profitable Investment.

If you are suffering with cough, cold
or any throat or lung difficulty the only
sure way to cure it is to take Otto's Cure.
We know that it Will stop cough quicker
than any other known remedy. If you
Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption. few
doses of Otto's Cure will surprise you.
Samples free Large bottles soc and 25c
at b. 5. Webbs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Explanatory.

"Jim, wot Is steam anyhow"
"It's sort o. waporous sweat wot the
millions OF hanimalcula wot's in the wa
ter throws of in their hanguish- at bein
scalded TO deathl'
"Wot a gilly Ismi Knight ha' knowed
~ much. "-ldfa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
CASH BALANCE SEEMS TO INCREASE.


The regular monthly debt statement
shows the cash balance ia the treasury
March 81, 1894, TO have been Sl33, $50, OPS,
OF which slOO,OOO,OOO was gold reserve.
The decrease in the cash for the month
of March was 81, ~, 339 Tho interest
bearing debt is given as 1884, $40, go, an
increase OF S9,O6s, $50. The certificates
and treasury notes Offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury aggre-
gated SOFA 627, O40, an increase OF S4,7l7,
1873. The total debt Of the Unite States
March 81 is sl,63i, 025.l3 a net increase
for the month of Sl3, 063. OF tho cash
in the treasury SLID. 223, f2S was In gold
coin and $40, 232, 6l5 in gold bars, making
the total gold sl76, 456. Oil. OF the SILVER
in treasury 1855, SO7, IA was in dollars,
SIT, O73,2 67 in subsidiary coin, and SIe7,
220, sO7 in bars, making the total amount
In silver 500, lOl, POS. The paper cur
rency amounted TO s57, 654, $50, and depos-
It's in national bank repositories, dis
bursting officers balances, SIG, 537, 9S3,
making the total cash in the treasury
$79A7S0,7l7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

Buy Dullam's Great German 10 cent
Liver Pills, 40 in each package, at Van
DenBergS'a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
LAKE ROUTE TO THE OCEAN.

Representative Jerry Simpson, of Kan
s2s is preparing a joint resolution which
he will soon submit TO congress proposing
an interna tional commission between tho
United States and Canada for their CO.
opera ion in system OF canals and wa
terways closely connecting the great
lakes with the Atlantic ocean. Mr.. Simp-
son, who sailed the lakes in his early
days, proposes a cut from Georgian bay
on the east shore of Lake Huron. through
TO Lake Ontario. This cut would not DO
over 100 miles. II would save 800 miles
OF the present route through the ST. Clair
and Detroit rivers, the entire length Of
Lake Erie ana the Welland canal. The
great grain regions of the far northwest
would thus have a Street water route to
the ocean, instead of a circuitous lake
route TO Buffalo aud transShipment there
by rail TO the seaboard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

Buy Dullam's Great German 25 cent
Cough Cure, at VanDenB ergh's.