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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
CURES FOR INSOMNIA.

Lie i'm bed without "a pillow. Apopiexy
may he induced by this means and insom-
MIA greatly alleviated by the cheerful nov
city of an untriod, dangerous, unbecom-
Ing and highly expensive disease.
Take a hearty lunch and brisk walk be-
fore retiring This Will probably give
you indigestion and nightmare, so that
your slccpicss condition can justfiably be
extended to and enjoyed by all other mem
bers OF the household.
Undress in the dark BY the time you
have fallen over all the furniture in the
room you Will understand why TINS Gus
tom Is fashionable in Paris and Boston.
Its devotces want 10 get wide awake so
they can sit up all night and read lola and
Emerson.
Concentrate your mind on respiration
and breathe with cXaggcration. This also
Is calculated 20 arouse the house, and the
pleasant remarks of those who surround
your bed will ditfuse a gratifying jocose-
pess through what small portion of the
night may yet remain.
Sponge all over with tepid water several
times before getting into bed. II this by
gienic evolution is properly and carefully
performed, it will be breakfast time when
you are through and thus will be saved
one entire nights wear and tear on the
mattress and bedclothes
If you are just falling into doze and
feel the folding bed closing, hear burglars
getting in or smell the house on fire, don
move a muscle One who has insomnia
has business of her own TO attend TO, anc
the people who own the house ought tC
have sense enough TO take care of it.-Nev
| York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
CROWN AND SCePTER.

Muley Hassan left nearly 1000 loving
wives to mourn his untimcly taking OF.
1t is related as an instance Of royal
thrift that tho queen of Denmark stlIl
mends her kingly husbands clothes.
The Princess of Wales has tea service
consisting of 60 pieces, and every piece
has upon it photograph taken by the
princess in Scotland.
To Queen Natalie of Servia belongs tho
distinction of owning the finest head OF
hair among the royalties of Europe. she
usually wears IL hanging In two long
plaits down her back
The Comtesse dc Paris, like her son-in-
law. the king of Portugal, is passionate!y
fond OF bull fighting, and like him, too,
frequently dcsccnds into the arena and
tackles the bull herself. She has had more
than one horse discmbowclcd under hor
OF the 80 odd Eprcpaan sorcrcigns,
Queen Victoria alone has a great grandson
i'm the direct line of succession. or the
others, only five have even grandsons In
the direct linc-namcly, the sovcrcigns OF
Sweden and Norway, Denmark, Greece,
Mocklenburg Strclitz aud SAKE heinin
gep
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
THE JEWELERS. ART.

Fancy pearls as "a center setting for dla-
monds are advancing in popularity
Mantel clocks Of late production rest on
an onyx base and are surmounted by
dome Of like material.
Novel and new are satin finished alu
minimum watch dials, with the numerals
surrounded by floral design in enamel
Two circular edged slabs of silver, with
in which are concealed a knife, file, nail
cleaner and buttonhook, form q compact
toilet article.
The chipping cricket has been selected
as a design for brooch The piece Is
deliberately studded with rubes, diamonds
and olivines.
\ small silver cabinet, holding a spirit
lamp pair of curling irons and comb
and brush, has been rightly named tour
lists companion
Heart shaped topaz colored carbuncles
! and those shading 10 deep royal purple
are much sought as mountings in lace
pins and brooches.
\ lariat, circular design, woven in al
ternate strands Of pletina and gold ant
set with cmcralds and diamonds, Is peer
less hair ornament
\ miniature divan made Of silver anC
! fligree work upholstered in blue plush i
one of the most attractive boudoir dress
ing pincushions yet seen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

1t is better to fail in trying to do good
than not try.
What do we live for except to make life
less difficult TO one anotherg
Move yourself and you will move the
world 1t is the only way TO do it
The great high road of human welfare
lies along the old highway of steadfast well
doing
The truly brave are soft of heart and
eyes and feel for what their duty bids
them do
Thou must learn to bride and break thy
will in many things if thou wilt live
quiet life.
Confidence of success is almost success,
and obstacles often fall of themselves be-
fore a determination to overcome them.
Often do we think when we ought to
act, and act when it behooves rs TO reflect.
Hence caution is frequently as fatal as
rashness.
No one can ask honestly or hopefully &c
be delivered from temptation unless ne
has himself honestly and firmly deter
mined to do the best he can TO keep out OF 1t
Montreal Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
A New Insecticide.

+. G. Moulton of the gypsy moth
commission announces new insectl-
edo. It is arsonatc Of lead, fine white
powdog, which is lighter than paris
green. and while being fully rs effective
in its operation in destroying insect life
il 4, also claimed that it is preferable
II has tho advantage of being readily
seen on the leaves, 80 that one can tell
at a glance which have and which have
not been sprayed, which is often OF
great convenience. Being lighter than
paiis green, it does not settle so quick.
Is, aud O, result can be distributed
more evenly oyel the foliage A great
objection to the use OF paris green is the
liability Of using an overdose and there
by injuring the foliage of the plants
sprayed. With the arsonate an overdose
does moi injurc the foliage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
FAL, SEEDING OF TIMOTHY.
Seed without Grain-Nurse Crops "A Hin
drance To Grasses and Cloyers.

drance To Grasses and Cloyers.
In many sections the fall seeding OF
timothy will prove success if condi-
tons are favorable. First there must be
enough moisture in the soil to sprout
the seed and maintain the young grass
plants. An ideal seed bed can be formed
by blowing stubble land early and cul-
tivating it every time the weeds have
started well, coaXing the weed seeds TO
grow and then killing the young weed
plants with the shallow cultivation
Following for few weeks i'll this way
will firm the soil beneath and leave a
fine seed bed almost free from weeds OF
an inch or two in dapth Timothy seed
sown broadcast or with seeder and put
in with light drag will make fine
stand under such circumstances.
There is perhaps no part of general
farming less understood than the use OF
nurse" crops for grasses and clovers.
Farmers ask, when recommended the
sowing of clover and grass seeds by
themselves, if the young plants will not
burn up with the sun unless some
grain, like oats, barley wheat or rye,
is sown for protection. Let us look
into this little Where one Of these
grains is sown together with grass and
clover one or BOTH the roots from the
grain plant soon reach deep into the soil
considerably below the roots OF the
young grass or clover. If there is plenty
of moisture, both grow together nicely.
If there is lack, the grain roots being
the deepest get the moisture, taking 1T
from the grass or clover roots, and the
latter plants die if the supply is cut OIL
for any length of time.
The truth Of the matter is, these so
called nurse crops" are great him
| drance to the grasses and clovors, and
only when there is moisture for both do
! both succeed. We have never failed yet
in getting a good stand Of clovers and
! grasses when we have sown them alone
in spring, while frequently both clover
and timothy have failed TO give good
"catch' when sown with grain, be-
cause the young plants died out III hot,
dry weather. Thus writes Professor
Henry from the Wisconsin station &c
Prairie Farmer. He advises for fall
seeding Of timothy sowing the grass
seed alone. He says:
In sowing grasses by themselve:
sometimes weeds come up, drawing out
moisture and shading the young plants
To check these run Il mower over the
field, setting the cutter bar high The
grass plants will soon gain victory
over the weeds with this treatment
Timothy may be sown successfully OF
well prepared land with turnip seeC
and.a good crop of turnips harvested
This will only do where there is plent.
, of moisture for both and the soil rlcl
and favorable. Good stands have beef
, secured in cornfeld cultivated Wit
) level cultivation and timothy seed sow
: between the corn rows in August Here
too there must be plenty of moisture
) and il is necessary TO cut the stalks O
= corn level with the ground that the
0 may not interfere with the mower mex
season. III many parts of the countr
timothy will succeed best when SOW
Q III the fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

The friendship between the North
and the South will never be more
firmly cemented than by the bond
Of Protection. When we find the
wool growers Of Ohio and sugar pro
ducers of Louisiana on the same day
appealing against the Free Trade
policy of the Democratic party, we
cannot but feel that the teachings OF
the American Economist are bearing
forth good fruit. In no other way,
and by no other means, can the
United States prosper and remain
| independent than through Protect
ion. The Protective policy has
done so much for the North, the
East, and the West, that it is only a
matter of surprise that the South has
failed so long to grasp the true un
derstanding Of its system.
We congratulate the sugar produ
GERS of Louisiana upon the stanC
which they are now taking, and car
assure them that they will never re
greet ii. They must not be turned
aside bv the rancor and hartred TO
Protection and prosperity which i
and ALWAYS has been exhibited b.
the daily press of Louisiana. |
those papers, in New Orleans espe
ciaily, were not able to secure cheap
er paper, cheaper type and cheape
printing presses under Protectio
than they formerly could under Ere
Trade they would not now be nearl
as prosperous as they are. But wit
} contemplate cowardice they tur
round and bite the hand that feed
f them. The sugar planters and pre-
ducers of Louisiana must rise aboy
> such narrow.mindedness and nc
D again be led astray by ignorant ed
8 tors.-American Economist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
Gnnd WhiteMash.

A good whitcwash for fences and out
buildings that stands fairly well and
which looks like oil paint when dry is
made as follows Pulverize air slaked
lime until it is as fine as flour and pass
it through sieve. Next boil some rice
until the substance has been drawn out
Of the grain then strain it to separate
the water from the grain. Mix the lime
and rice water, and to every half bar
rel of the mixture add one gallon OF
iinseed oil. Apply with long bristled
.shitewash brush for buildings, and foi
fences use "a brush with shorter bristles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
The products of manufactures as

The products Of manufactures as
a rule do not enter very largely into
the daily consumption of working
mems families. The products OF the
furnaces, whether high or low, affect
his living expenses but little If at
all. Cutlery Is an item incident to
getting up housekeeping. 80 are
dishes, carpets, furniture, etc. Once
purchased, these articles, If used
with care, may last a life time.
Their price affects the economy of
the household only at the beginning
Of housekeeping 1t is the daily ex-
penses that grind. 1t is the flour,
potatoes, meat, sugar and items OF
daily consumption that affect. Fur,
niture is now low enough. 10 still
further reduce the cost price will not
add to contentment, nor will 1t fill an
emptv stomach. Flour may go
higher. Potatoes are now high,
meat reasonable, and sugar sure to
increase in price as will also tea and
coffee. A reduced wage-and 1t has
been reduced already and it may go
still lower is where the shoe
pinches. A $40 per week salary l.
barely enough to support small
family. If that salary is reduced to
SO per week, cheap furniture, CHEAP
dishes and cheap cutlery will not re
lieve heads of families from praotlc
ing the most rigid economy. Ever
cheap wool will not do it. Wooler
clothing, by the way, is not a daily
necessity, at least not here in Mich
gan. Cotton clothing is a daily
= necessity. Wooden goods will prob
ably be cbeapened. Cotton good
f are almost sure to be enhanced II
F.; value. The fault with the senat
r bill is that it raises the price o
= daily articles of necessity aud re
/ duces the price of such articles a
j, are bought, not frequently, but ono
i in life time. a reduction in tn
r price Of lumber and nails will bene
i fit builders, but will not benefit tina
+ vast number who build no more tina
:. one house in life time, nor ye
II that other great number who Inv
G and die without having erected eve
2 woodshed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

The amount of duty collected per
capita of our population was $500
in 1890 when the Mckinley Tariff
went into effect. 1t was only $500
in 1892 when that law was i'll undls-
turbed operation. Thus "the bur
den of taxation" was reduced by al
most one dollar for each and every
one of us under our best era of pro-
lection.
The price of refined sugar has adj
vanced to the consumer as the direct
result of Democratic taxation. The
good old Mckinley days when Cabs
of granulated sugar could be bought
for a dollar have passed into oSscur
ity. 1t will be hard upon many a
family, especially when work is not
so plenty as it was a couple of years
ago, to receive only - or 10 lbs. OF
sugar for dollar, but this is a Dem
ocratic "object lesson" that vii
hasten the return of protection.
The United Safes revenue fell OF
! by more tnan ~ per cent, III ioVf, a.
compared with the 1898 fiscal year
A business man who found such de
crease in his receipts would natural
ly look for some mismanagement II
the head of his various departments
He would turn the rascals out. I'm
less we want to bankrupt Uncle San
we must do the same on Novembe
6. Uncle Sans business needs pre-
lection.
The total revenue of the United
States fell off by SIS, 02G,clo durin!
1894, as compared with 1898. TC
tai expenditures decreased by onl.
Sl5,952,975. Thus this year of
democratic administration resulte
in the country getting more tina
$40, 100000 into debt. A bushes
man, a manufacturer, wage earne
who spent nearly 25 per cent. NOR
than his income would very soon b,
come "A bankrupt. This is the styl
of democratic hnanciering.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

The clearest case of back down
that this country has ever witnessed,
is that of the President and House
Of Representatives, in ;heir abject
submission to the dictates OF the
Senate in the passage of the tariff
bill. The bill was not at all salts
factory to the democrats of the house
and was so obnoxious to the Presl e
dent that he would not honor 1t with
his signature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

Secretary Hoke Smiths decision
in the Amasa DAILY homestead case,
if it stands, will rob hundreds OF
homesteaders in the upper peninsula
of all they have and turn over to
the foreign and other capitalists
about $4,000 acres of land valued at
more than 81 100000. Perhaps the
secretary of the interior thinks those
homesteaders are all pensioners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

Senator Frye's word picture OF
1892 and 1894 is well worth the
careful study Of the American work
lnpmen who have little else on their
hands now than another election.
He portrayed 1892 as "the banner
year of the republic, the crowning
glory of thirty years under the Re
publican tariff policy; all men at
work, wages higher and with a
greater purchasing power than ever
before; furnaces all in full blast
mill wheels at full speed; railroads
all employed, foreign commerce
largest ever known, the balance OF
trade in our favor to tho amount OF
$4,000, 900, 900; our gold issue SlO5,
100000; money iii the treasury amPI'
for all our requirements" Then ne
showed the effect of the Democratic
blight by the following vivid pictur
OF 1894: "The darkest and most dis
asterous year Of our history; one-hal
our mills closed; 100000 out o
work: 29s banks with CLOSED doors
10000 failures, involving large
amount than ever before known in "a
one wear; one-sixth of our railroa
nileaoe in the hands Of receiver
valued at 81 600, 100000; freight an
passenger traffic fallen off 20 pc
cent: a loss to the country Of at lea'
$4,000, 900 900; live stock deprecla
ed $4,000, 900; stocks over $4,000
900 600; sale of fabrics fallen o
&27 900, 900; our foreign commerc
lessened immensely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
irrigation figures.

Judge Emery of Kansas As reported
as saying of an irrigation convention
that arid and semiarid America IS one
half as large rs all ouF domains except
ing Alaska. This arid region Is praGtl.
callv an open and unsettled region. Oh
orr 60, 600, 900 of population only about
! 900, 900 are now found residing west
Of the ninety sixth meridian, which Is
the east line of semiarid Amsrica. u ls
estimated that good homes for from 20
600. 600 to 100. 600, 600 may be made ~
arid America by aid Of IRRIGATION.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET

JOHN T. RICH, Lapeer
For Lieutenant Governor
ALFRED MILNES, Branch
For Secretary of state 1,.,,.,,.,
WASHINGTON GARDNER, CaIhoun
For State Treasurer
j. NJ Will KINSON, Marquette
For Auditor General . ~
STANLEY w. TURNER, Roscommoh
For Attorney General-,, -.
FRED A. MAYNARD, Kent
For State Land Commissioner
WILLIAM A. FRENCH, Presque Isle
For Superintendent OF Public instruct'on
H.R, PATTENGlLL. lngham
For Member of state board of Education
PERRY +. POWERS, wexford
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
Valuable Grass For Arid Regions.

In circular issued by the depart
ment Of agriculture the Hungarian
bronze grass is described rs being adapt
ed to many sections. In light soils, es-
pocially in regions subject to extremes
Of heat or long periods Of drought or
where the land cannot be adapted to
the growth of the finer and higher grade
grasses, Hungarian bronze may be rec
ommendel. 1t is doubtless valuable as
a constituent in permanent meadows or
pastures and may have especial value III
The south for winter grazing. On lands
where frequent rotation is practiced or
desired its introduction should be made
with caution, because it may there prove
pest hardly less troublesome than COM
mon couch or witch grass. At the Rocky
Ford experiment station, Colorado, the
HUNGARIAN bronze has proved the ear
lest and best grass tried Professor
Huntlcy says that there is no doubt
about its making two crops per year.
At the Arkansas valley experiment sta
foin in Otcro county it has been discov'
cred that this grass is a great plant foi
! hoes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
Lumoo Gee,
Iel U. s. Pension Attorney
III Justice Of The Peace
Insurance and Collections

Prosecutes all claims against the
Goyernment-reje and suspended.
Claims reopened and successfully prose-
cuted. | have all the rulings OF the
department as fast as issued.
Give your business to an old soldier
that is right here where you can see
and talk to him. If you want advice
come and see me.
No fees unless successful.
Office over Vermeulen's Grocery,
Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

What a time the democrats and
and populists are having trying TO
find candidates for congress IN TINS
district. They can see the situation
and no one wants to stand the test
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

Returns show that Breckenridge
was defeated by Owens by plural
ty of about 200. Kentucky politics,a'
we'll as in some other southern states
are at a premium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

The democrats are IN trouble
They are trying to decide whether
or not to indorse the populist ticket
They know they are beaten II they
do and beaten if they do not, so take
it all in all it is peculiar predica-
mpnt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

Clinton county re-nominates her
entire republican ticket which means
elected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

isreported that a company mas been
0remlized at Portland, Or, for the
manufacture Of fertilizing compounds,
IL connection with which there will be
numurous side issues, such as a glue
l..c,o,y. 81 works and other special Sea
.ares that viii tto,e patural branches
to the main concern. This company pro-
Do. to furnish another source Of de
r.rd for mongrel and disabled horses.
Tn. plan is to bring the horses purchas-
ed e.. t!.sir abattoirs and there kill them
By lae ,pe4iae process, which IS cXpedl-
,i5u- ana painieas. ghl flesh will then
bo rendered Of its oil, and the residpe,
with the bones and hoofs, will be made
into fertilizer The hides will be care
fullyrcmoved and sailed The hair shay.
ed Of will, with name and tail, be used
for the stuiiing OF mattresses and mp
holstery work a portion Of the meat
will also be compressed for use as chick,
! en- food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
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.75s26 cow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
Graham & Morton
TRANSPORTATION CO.
LAKE AND RAIL ROUTE TO
CHICAGO VIA. ST. JOSEPH

The favorite passenger steamers City of
Chicago and - hcOra' make double daily
trims between BENTON Harbor. St. Joseph and
Chicago connecting AT st. Joseph with the q.
a W. NJ R'y. Equipments and service the best
and time less than by any other lake route.
The following schedule will be observed on
and after June 10th:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention Tor Gratlot
county will be held at the court house IN tne
village of Ithaca, on Saturday the IND day on
September, 1894. at IL o'clock a. m toi tne
purpose of placing i'm nomination candidates
for county officers as follows; Sherln; County
Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Prosecu-
ting Attorney, County surveyor, Two Clreult
Court Commissioners and two Coronors; also
n candidate for Representative 10 the state
Legislature and for the transaction Oh sucn
other business as may regularly come oeiole
said convention. Ill, ~, an.
titled TO delegates as follows:
Arcadia. ......lu DctuaIy '''''''''
Elba .... Emerson ....,. .-... y
EuIton - Hamilton ........ q
Itbeca Lafayette .........,4
Na,Tork New Haven ........s
North Shade. 49,. Nortn olar..'' ''' =
Pine River. . SeVlIIe -. '''''' e.
sumner see. "o9HihH' WI '''''
Wheeler o
City OF ST Louis
1st Ward .................l
ind Ward ................l
Bird Ward ..........,.,...Z
4th Ward ..............5
AT Large ....... .,...:''l 49,,
Rv order OF Executive Committee.
GEO. A. HAFER, u W. " Nh An 80 49,, n -
Secretary. Nh'ii iii'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21

For State Senator. 18th Senatorial District
CHESTER w. MARTIN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
CONGRESS SIGNAL
cE aTORlAl

For Member of Congress. nth Cong. DISTRICT
JOHN AVERY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
To CHICAGO

Leave ST. Joseph at AGO p. m, daily except
Sunday and at 10 p. m. daily including Sun
day: leave ST Joseph Sundays only, at 6:C0 y.
IN, Leave Chicago from dock foot of Wabash
Ave- at $3.50 n. m and II 80 y. m. daily In
GLIDING Sunday; also leave Chicago at 300 p
M. saturday only. L
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
70 MtLwAuNEE

The steamer Reid will make tri-weekly trips
between st. Joseph and Milwaukee, leaving
st Joseph Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
$500 d m leaving Milwaukee from Vandalia
Dock foot OF broadway Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday at 1;OO y. IN,
For information as to rates OF freight or
;assHEe Via. these routes, apply to as ents d,
l.. a y. or G, v ". NJ. RVS
j. II GRAHAM. PRESIDENT,
Benton HaSbor, Mich