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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
Photographing In Colors.

Considerable attention is being paid in
Paris 10 the new method originated by a
member of the National Academy OF
France for photographing in colors, the
process being pronounced, from a scien-
titic point of view, the most interesting
ever invented in this line. Briefly, the
operator lays upon sheet Of glass a very
delicate, translucent film of chloride OF
silver, and against this film Is placed
vessel containing mercury so that the lat
ter is in contact with the film. Thus ar
ranged, the glass sheet and mercury arc
placed in the camera like an ordinary SEN
Sitivc plate, and exposures being made the
image OF the object 10 be photographed is
projected upon the glass, the light convey
ing the image passes through the glass
on through the translucent film and Is re-
Elected back by the mercury behind. The
action of the light splits the silver in the
film into thin layers, which breaks up the
light rays into their component colors
AS the play Of colors in an opal is due To
that gem being composed Of layers Of
quartz superposed one upon another
these layers breaking up the light into
different hues-a similar result follows
the placing of the layers Of silver in the
film, which, through the operation of
curious law, rcproduces the tints of the OBJ
1ect photographed. New York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
Electricity In Dentistry.

BY the use of an electric light in cOnnec-
ton with the little mirror INTRODUCED into
the mouth the teeth and alveOlar processes
are brilliantly Illuminated and rendered
translucent. Thus anything wrong about
the teeth may be quickly discovered. Per
haps the dead tooth may be hidden in the
Jaw, never having been erupted, and may
have been the obscure cause of trouble for
years The light reveals it at once. Facial
neuralgia, by the way, is nearly Away
due 60 a dead tooth.
Electricity is most valuable as a motive
power for tooth boring tools, which,
strange To say, cause less pain the faster
they go. Most people now grown up can
recall the excruciating pain caused by the
excavating instrument which the dentist
of generation ago slowly revolved be
tween his fingers. The "burs" now made
for such work are much finer than they
were half "a dozen years ago. being capable
of cutting through steel bars. Further
more the laboriOus method Of turning
them out by hand has been superseded re
Gently by machine which produces them
at cost of ~ cents apiece.
Electricity is employed also for pulling
teeth To the battery are attached three
wires. Two of them have handles at the
end, while the third is attached to the for
ceps. The patient grasps the handles, the
electricity is turned on suddenly, and the
dentist simultaneously applies his forceps
to the tooth The instant the tooth is
touched, it, as well as the surrounding
parts, becomes insensible To pain. A jerk,
and it is out.-Providence Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
Far Surprising Nature.

Not long ago a traveller, sauntering
through the dencsne of a Scottish mag
nate, whereof the old fashioned mansion
has been lately replaced by an cdifice of
immense size and profusc ornament, came
upon gang of workmen employed by a
London contractor in constructing an ar
tificial rockwOrk and cascade.
Something struck him as comical in the
contrast between the puny operations of
the landscape gardener and the surround
ing scenery. On one side lay the ocean,
on tire other a range of the most fantastic
peaks in the western isles of Scotland
climbed the sky. Between them on this
little angle of tormcntod soil man was
worrying himself with the problem how
by dint of lcaden piping, cement and
broken stones, he should mimic the end
less profusion of cliff and torrent, whence
what Scotsmen call this policy" or pri-
vate park, had been redeemed.
The absurdity Of the whole thing was
enhanced by the difficulty of bringing "a
water supply 10 that particular spot. The
fluid which dripped from thousand crags
and Numbered through a hundred Inns
within few miles of the scene Of opera
tions was here provokingly deficient, and
the visitor made some observation on this
fact To dappcr little clerk of works, who
was experimenting the operation.
Yes" replied he, it's true we have q
very poor water supply, but you d no sur
priscd, sir what wonderful effect our
firm can produce with an inch pipe. -
Blackwoods Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
The Caricature Plant.

The Brazilian flower known as the run
ming antelope is so called because its
white petals have u series Of well defined,
dark colored lines and dots in which the
Imagination can readily trace the form vi
an antelope, with its limbs outstretched
and head thrown back, seemingly fleeing
for its life. In the caricaturo plant" one
species has the initiative form ON the pet
ais; another has 1t outlined in the ribs
and shading of the ribs. This last men
tioned curiosity bears a remarkably we'll
executed likeness of the Duke Of yelling
ton and has on that account been named
Arthur and His Nose. Among the orchids
the initiative form Is entirely different in
character, being exhibited in the shape Of
the flower itself some are exact counter
feits of bees, butterflies, moths, etc, while
Others take upon themselves the form Of
worms and beetles. Naturalists believe
that in the first instance IL Is natures trap
to lure other bees, moths and butterflies,
but in the case of the worm and beetle or
chids or those that are exact counterparts
OF toads lizards and huge spiders they do
not attempt TO explain -Garden and
Farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
The BELLS IN MeMoRVs TOWER.

They tell Us at times In calm Of the sea,
Altar from the whispering breath OF the land
Brave sailor can hear the bells pealing free.
Which greet him with JOY when he touches
the strand.
Enraptured he lists 10 the musical notes,
All melted 10 tears with pleasure they bring,
As deep in the sky the melody floats
The bells in lifes tower, coincident ring
Fond notes Of gladness, Of hope and Of love.
From childhood 10 present, they bring,
And beauty aud bliss ia the skies above,
And the hopes OF youth they ring.
Likewise in desert all dreary and lone,
Bold pilgrim awakes from dreamlngs most
dear,
To hear the sweet chimes from infancy known
Repeat their pure promises, cadent and clear.
The sunshine abaze in stiffness profound
Seems waiting a voice Of angels that sing,
When startled. he heard the fairylikc sound
The bells Of the past In blessedness ring
Afar on the air like fragrance of love,
still follows the song angels sing
For bells of the past, sweet Ginning above,
The pleasures OF our childhood ringl
All, thus in tho days that ever may come,
In calm of the sea or wilderness wild,
When eXied from Joy and comfort OF home,
May music be ours that greeted the child
MAY bells OF the town or village peal out
Remembrance of faith to which We can cling,
So conquering dread and desolate doubt,
While ever of hope and beauty they ring.
For thoughts Of the past are flowers divine,
That await US, we trust IN spring.
So, when calm of sea or desert shall shine
May the bells Of memory ring.
William Brunton in Good Housekeeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
New Ealstaffs.

When Sir John Falstaff, "Old Jack, a"
is snubbcd by his once boon companion,
Prince Hal, as gray haired iniquity," he
vows in the play to purge and live clean
ly.' This purging has at last been done
for him BY the modern rchabilitators Of
history. After their rehabilitation of King
Henry VIII who was himself kind OF
Falstaff, and of Richard III, it is not sur
prising that that fat sack of lies and COW
ardice, sir John, should be transformed
into a hero. Verdi, it appears is partly
responsible for it, the Falstaf OF his last
opera having boon so much better a knight
than the old Eastcheap blowhard of
Shakespeare that the tailors who retailer
the pcrsonagcs of history saw - once their
chance To put Jack into new suit. They
identify the poet Pigment with real Sir
John, who, they declare, was born at
Caistercastle, Norfolk, in 1877, went TO
France as a squire at l6 distinguished
himself as a brave soldier and founded col
lcges. He ran away from Joan of Arc at
Orleans however, and the shame of this
one action, surviving all his other fame
caused Shakespeare TO paint his immortal
caricature. Unfortunately for the theory,
we are afraid this Caistercastle Falsttff is
no other than our old friend, Sir John
Fastoln, who has before this been con
fused with Faistaff against Shakespcare's
own testimony. Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
A Big House.

the unappreciated tragodian was tell
ing his experience TO a bohemian group in
the Office of q second class hotel, largely
patronized by the lesser lights of the thea
trical world.
Two seen many an amusing thing,
lads, " he remarked N he brushed his Ma
polconic curl back from his brow, but it
remained for youth in n kentucky ono
night stand TO make the greatest hit with
me- l know it's bad luck to peep out
through the curtain before a performance
begins, but felt so anxious regarding the
receipts that l dung superstition 20 the
winds and took peep 1t was time for
the curtain TO go up, and when / saw
about a dozen people in the house I was
not only Disguised, but angry Come
hither boy, said / 10 the youth who Off
ciated as property man, scene shiftcr and
general factotum about the opera house
Look me square in the eye, my boy, and
tell me true, said l, ii you ever did have
a big house in this God forsakcn village
Did your Well, | thought q drop dead
when l heard his reply.
"Oh, yes, indeed, said he. We used
ter have three story brick on the John
son corner, but II burned down last win
Yer. Chicago Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
AGED EGGS.
How Hen Fruit Is Preserved by Means OF
the Cold storage system.

the Cold storage system.
Take it along in December, and Cholly,
after spending an evening with his charm
ing friend of Newbury street, desires an
eggnog rs he wandcrs down Washington
street about noon the next day. He goes
into big hotel steps before the bar, and
glass of the foaming, topaz hued bever-
age is handed 10 him.
That's good, he admiringly remarks
TO the bartender. Il say, those eggs are
deuced fresh. They must have been laid
yesterday.
"They WERE" is the answer I'VE get
them from the country every morning, and
no egg Is over three days old. "
Cholly is satisfied, and the bartender
smiles. The young man hands out quar-
ter and murmurs, Keep the change"
But the fresh egg the youth relshed so
much was more than three days old-about
go times B Six months before the frosty
morning on which Cholly had his nog
and felt pleased, "A quiet, reserved hen with
modest plumage had proudly proclaimed
TO the world on a big western farm that
she had dorve what every honest, self re-
spccting hen aspircs TO do, and then she
cluckod around the yard and got ready TO
do the same thing again the next day.
1t was in the springtimc, and on the
evening of the day on which Cholly's egg
rested on the wiSp of straw in the little
square box in the henhouse an unfecling
monster with two long legs stole into the
hen : boudoir, and without great ado push
eel the fowl from her couch and stole the
egg. Then he put it in a box in a small
pasteboard compartment, and two days
later sent it, with 20 dozen and IL others,
TO shippers establishment, from which
place it was railroadcd to Boston.
Once in this city, the box was looked
over and if the contents We're in good con-
ditiOn it was carried TO Il brick building
down on Commercial street, and there,
with the temperature at just about frecz-
Ing point, it was packed away TO wait un-
til it should be- needed in the following
fall. From there it went to the eggnog
Fifty years ago, if you had suggested 81
a thrifty New England housewife that she
take six months old egg and flip into
fluffy omelet, she would have wondered
If the country air had made you crazy.
The idea of such thing would force I'M
pleasant visions on her mind Eggs week
old, she might tell you. had seriously af-
fected her, and as for six months, why, so
great an age would fit them only for use
in connection with unpopular stage per
formers, or for boys who wish To express
their feeling of enmity toward strict POI
hcemen and eonstables or too earnest col
legc professors.
But times have changed. Six months
old eggs now grace the tables of the high
est in the land, furnish food for the rich
and poor and provide bracing drinks for
the numerous Chollys who sometimes re-
main out later than they should on certain
nights
Six months old-scicnce has got to that
point from a week old. Now efforts are
being made TO the end that eggs may be
Kept from the time a boy comes into the
world until it is made into an omelet the
day he deposits his first ballot Boston
Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
If.

The difficulty which certain foreigners
have in finding anything remarkable in
what they see on this continent is illus
trated by story of an Englishman's visit
20 Niagara. a Canadian friend who was
acting as guide fell into ecstasies over the
scene.
Now" said the Canadian, you stand
before Niagara itself -
Niagara, aw-Niagara But, now
aw-toll me, you know, what is there won
derful about itI'
What is there wonderful Why, 1t is
Niagara"
Ali But, you know, it's only water
coming down. But if it were going up,
wli--Youth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
In Boston.
Conductor-Fare, please.

Conductor-tare, please.
Passenger-What is the fare'
Conductor-lt is the tariff or tax levied
by the corporation owning and controlling
the charter and franchise of this street car
line on those persons who avail themselves
of the opportunity afforded them by the
company 70 secure more rapid and agree
able transportation than pedal locomo-
ton.
Passen ger-How much is the fare,
COMMUNICATIVE cents, please detroit
Free Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
Ruhllcr.

The best grades of rubber como from
the banks Of the river Amazon, and we
n.iaat say the supply is unlimited, but
lhe climate is very unhealthy, and this
adds TO the cost The very best in turn
comes from the rivers Purus and Madeira,
tributaries of the Amazon, and these sorts
are used for surgical goods. They are very
ane grades, and while their cost is only
or cents more per pound in the New
York market still, If the demand should
increase, there would be greater differ
snce The Para grades are good enough
for all ordinary purposes Tho term Para
cnmes from a large city at the mouth OF
She Amazon, in Geographic communication
With the whole world, and reports from
shere received daily govern the rubber
markets of every nation. -Hardware.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
GlYcerin For Windows.

The London Queen is authority for the
statement that steam will not gather on
windows If they are rubbed when clean
and clear with glyccrin The glyccrin is
to be applied with a cotton cloth when the
glass is rather warm and entirely dry. The
window is thon TO De polished with anoth-
er cloth of cotton or canton flannel until
1t shines and the glycerin is no longer Wis
ible. 1t should not, however, be entirely
removed from the glass if it is To answer
the purpose for which it was applied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

barber in Standish, Mich, sold .
plasteror the refuse of his hair clippings.
When the plasterer complained that tho
wall looked like mans unshaven face,
the barber offered to shave it at cents
square yard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

The red coral, which is used in jewelry
and which is known as precious coral, Is
mostly obtained in the Mediterranean, the
Barbary coast furnishing the dark red
sardinia the yellow or salmon color and
the coast OF Italy the rose pink. 1t is also
found in the Red sea.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
Mn,lern Prntecfinn.

Observation-Disclosures robbed me last night
of 1850 worth OF jewelry, but they didn I
get my cash.
Juggins-IIow was thatY
Muggins-The jcwelry was in the bur
glar proof safe, and my money was in my
wife 5 pOsket.-London Million.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
A Dilemma.

The Lord-NIiss Flypp-er, Mabel, doah,
will you marwy mel
Eyes, love.
"Rr-won't you tell me what to do now
--awsySo unexpected, you know. Nevaw
accepted before, you know, Mabel, and
SWIM somewhat at a loss how TO pwo-
seed Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

The largest Sunday school library in the
world is in Washington. 1t is the property
Of the Assembly Presbyterian church. The
librarian is j. G. Strout of the senate IL
brary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24
His Tnast.

The proprietor of forge, not remark.
able for correctness of language, but who,
by honest industry, had realized n com.
Portable independence, being called upon
at n social meeting for n toast, gave Sue
cess to Forgery. London Tit Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

The New Jersey Society Of the Cincin-
natl devotes the income of fund of $780,
600 for the marking of places in that state
made historic by the war of the Revolu-
ton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

1t is estimated that Mt. Etna has thrown
out nine times its own bulk of cinders and
lava
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

81 90 % 20 Ip
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
BOBBY BURNS BIRTHDAY.
Brilliantly Observed by Clan Fraser. o. S. c.,
last Evening.

The ninth anniversary OF the birth OF
Bobby Burns was observed in very
pleasing manner by Clan Fraser, o. =. c.,
In Music Hall assembly rooms last even.
ing by concert and ball.
There was a very large attendance and
every number on both concert and
dance programmes were fully enjoyed.
Following was the programme of the
concert:
Song, "Tbere was lad was born In
Kyle" Mr.. A. Dick; song, selected, Miss
Eldora Bruce Rounds; violin solo, blue
Bells OF Scotland" Master Georgie Har.
ley; song, "The Brave Sentinel" Mr..
william Ross; song, "Bonpy Mary OF
Argyle" Mrs. Salisbury; song, "Corn
Rig" Mr.. Andrew Dick; song, "Ora Pro
Nobis," Mr.. William Ross; song,
"Melody, Divine" Miss Eldora Bruce
Rounds: violin solo, selected, Master
George Harley; song, selected, Mr..
Andrew Dick; song, selected, Mrs Sails
bury; "Auld Lang Syne."
The dance order consisted of twenty
three numbers, and music was furnished
by the Ideal Orchestra. Supper was
served at midnight and then refreshed
the dancers resumed their merry pastime.
Following are the committee that sue
cessfully carried out the affair: Commit
tee of arrangements, John II. Cumming (;
reception committee, James Meiklejohn,
j. II. Cumming; general floor director,
George McCardie; assistant, James Kin
loch, William Ross; refreshment commit
tee, John Holburn.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
THE kIRMESS.
What the Woonsocket People Have to Say Of
Our Coming Show.
(woon socket CALI


Judging from what is seen In the Paw.
tucket papers, and by the notes of prep
aration that are being sounded from the
city down the stream, the presentation
OF the Kirmess next week will absorb the
attention and time Of the greater part Of
the population.
Woonsocketers are well acquainted
with Miss Mel. Eager, and they enter.
tain towards her the profoundest respect
for her wonderful executive ability and
remarkable faculty for managing the
most successful and elaborate entertain
ment ever attempted In this city.
For one entire week during last April
the Kirmess was the prime attraction.
The five matinees and six evening per-
formances were attended by over 10000
persons, who were delighted with the
graceful dancing, appropriate and varied
costumes, almost perfect execution of the
difficult figures and movements, and the
bewitching music.
great many persons attended every
performance and were never tired of
watching the little tots in the Chinese
dance, the "Roses and Bees" the stately
court dance and SO on through the entire
list. A large number OF Woonsocke keters
will attend the Kiimess In Pawtucket
next week.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
REAL ESTATE SALES.
List Of Buyers and Sellers Of Land the Past
Week.

Week.
The following are the real estate sales
transacted during the past week:
John 3. Cottrell, trustee, to Malachi
Kelly land and buildings on Park and
Japonica streets.
Lewis Daniels and Others to Charles T..
Kenyon one nine-tenths OF a lot on Green
street.
Walter w. Daniels, by guardian, to
Charles Il. Kenyon an undivided tenth
part OF one lot on the Greene & Daniels
plat.
Patrick Agan TO Margaret McAndrews
land and buildings on Gooding street.
James +. Mullen, by administrator, to
Francis Lennon land and buildings cor
ner OF Pond and Kepler streets.
Ann Mullen to Francis Lennon her In.
terest In the above estate corner Of Pond
and Kepler streets.
William IA. Potter to Clara T.. Bowen
land and buildings on the Greene IS
Daniels plat on Pleasant View.
John Clancy to Mary Gilbane and others
his right to the estate OF his uncle
Thomas Clancy.
William A. Battey to Horace Z. Crowell
land and buildings on Beatty and Mason
streets.
Joseph y. Thornley, to james T.. aud
Mary Noonan land corner OF Alice and
Fenner streets.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
BISMARCK AT BERLIN.
The Man OF Blood and Iron is rendered a
Flatterinu Reception.

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-The general public was
not admitted to the Hanoverian railroad
station upon the arrival there, at noon
today, Of Prince Bismarck. The governor
of Berlin and the commander Of the gar
rison were upon the platform with their
respective stats. and welcomed, she ex-
chancellor and Prince Henry of Prussia.
Emperor Williams brother welcomed
Bismarck on behalf Of the emperor.
Prince Bismarck was escorted to the
castle by detachment of Cuirassiers of
the Guard. At the castle lunch was
served, at which only the imperial family
and Prince Bismarck were present. The
decorations Of the route from the railroad
station to the castle were profuse, and
every window which could bs hired was
engaged at a fabulous price.
The different societies alone gave the
man Of blood and iron reception which
even IN emperor might be proud to re-
ceive
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
CARS AGAIN TIED Up.
Another Serious Strike at
Bridgeport.
OFFICIALS HIRED NEW MEN.
Old Employees Positively Refused to
Instruct Them in Their Duties.

BRIDGEPoRr, Conn, Jan. 26.-The en-
ployes of the Traction company struck
again last evening. At 8 o'clock all the
cars, with one exception. were run into
the barn. A crowd ran one car down the
street and overturned 1t. The trouble
started when two new men were put on
whom the old men refused to instruct In
their duties, claiming they were not mem
bers of the union.
The carmen state that they returned to
work on the condition that their union be
recognized, but this the company officials
deny. A special police detail guard the
compeny's property. The strikers have
determined to stay out until their full de-
mands are satisfied. The company will
not accede TO the strikers demand, and
will start cars with men from out of town,
looking to the city for aid and protection.