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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
ONE FleNO TOO MANY.
And His Presence Disturbed the Audience
Not Less Than the Actors.

Up to the year 146 there seems To have
been no regular and permanent theater in
Scotland. In that year the foundation
stone of the CanOngate theater was laid by
Mr. Lacy Ryan OF the Covent Garden thea
ter, London At the prices then customary
wiz, 2s I'd, ISIS. and Isl full house
WAS worth from $50 TO goo. On special
occasions. such as the benefit of a popular
actor. rs much a. E7O was taken, but only
by admitting spectators To the wings and
even To the stage itself. Sometimes the
stage was so crowded in this way that the
actors had not sufficient room TO carry out
their " business" properly, and, If engaged
in duel had 70 shorten their lunges for
fear of pinking patron. Ii l. 10 the credit
of Garrick that he was the first 10 set his
face against this abuse and 10 close tho
stage door even 10 prince of the blood.
Those were days in which every theater
led a prccarious existence. Actors were
barely tolerated. They Were legally, "vag-
abondS. Their profession was considered
immoral, not only by the great bulk of the
public but, in "A way, by themselves. \
curious illustration OF this had been afford
ed "A little while before at u theater IN Lon
don. In play called The Sorcerer It'll
ties repeat themselves a dance of fends
was TO be performed They were masked
and dressed in the usual manner, with all
the Dantesque accessories 10 make them
terrible They were IL in number. But
in the midst of their performance, they
discovered to their horror that thirteenth
had Joined himself To them. This was too
much for the actors.
Conscious of the fact that they were
considered by most men fit candidates for
the special attentions of the arch tiend,
they fled in all directions before the un-
welcome visitor, il haply they might yet
escape the destruction which they believed
was coming upon them. Owing 10 this
general stampede, the supernumerary devil
was never unmasked But when the panic
was over, it was remembered that there
was thirteenth Internal toilet, which
might have been assumed for the occasion
by some practical Joker. At the time
however, the direct interpositio II Of satan
was firmly believed by the actors and the
audience The actors fled; the audience dis
persed 10 carry 10 their homes the tidings
of this terrible avatar. And so profoundly
did il affect the Imagination Of some Of
the spectators that they protested To have
seen the intruder fly away through the
roof of the theater and To have been them
selves almost sutfOcatcd by the residuary
stencil. -Centleman' ; Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
WHY lie Remained AwaK.

Clergy who complain Of the lack ~ con.
hrmation candidates ought 10 make quite
sure that people understand the nature OF
the rite \ vicar in the Mid.ands has
been confidng his experience % Peter
Lombard Of The Church Times The
good man thus states the case: one has
sometimes heard Of baptism being confused
with vaccination, but still more curious
case Of confusion OF thought occurred in
our village OF over ZOO inhabitants. A
young man, being invited 10 join the con
trmation classes recently formed, prom
ised 10 come, but failed TO put in an APP
pearance. On inquiring at his home his
grandmother stated that the reason Of his
absence was that he did not know what
was required Of him. "He thought he
should have Ia strip TO bee examined, and
he did not relish the idea Pail Mall Ga
zette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
A srnoY OF 1HuNpeRsroRms.
Facts About Their Distribution set Forth
by Professor kiOssovskF.

Professor klo-suy,ky Of the University
OF Odessa, having made a special study OF
thunderStorms has published chart show
ing the distribution Of such storms over
the known surface Of the globe. II was
already Known that thunderstorms are
rare IN higl ATTITUDES and unknown above
IS degrees orth. The electrical activity
Of the earth near the poles seems 10 find
vent in aurural displays In Europe the
frequency Of thunderstorms increases IA
the observer moves southwark and there
l. somewhat irregular line Of greatest
frequency cncircling the globe near the
equator The number lessons as one moves
southwark from the equator but not So
rapidly rs in moving northward from that
line. and the region of strong auroral &c.
tivitv y much narrower IN the southern
hemispher, than in the northern The
frequency Of tempe,ts decreases rapidly in
going north or south from the equator in
the interior OF the continents. There Is a
line of dcmarcation between the region OF
frequent and tine region Of rare tempests,
extending from the southwest 20 III,
northeast I'm the desert of Africa and
over Persia and the great area of central
Asia thundcr,torms are lnircquent, the
total number in "A given locality not OK.
cccding five OF -iX annually. There l. a
zone with moan Of five 20 ten tempests
annually envcloplng the northern part Of
European Russia, the southern part Of the
scandinavian peninsula and Great Britain,
while AT The extreme northwest IF the
scandinavian peninsula and in siberia the
mean descend, 10 one, and even none
In the American continent the number
Of tempcsts increases regularly IN ap-
preaching the equator, though here a in
Europe and Asia, there are marked irregu-
lariticS in certain regions Africa, save at
points on the coast, Is peculiarly free from
tcmpests The maximum Is reached in the
Blight of Benin At Lima, Peru light.
ming is never seen Here, however earth
quakes are Of almost daily occurrence, and
there seems 10 be a law that in countries
subject % earthquakes thunderstorms are
rare. or perhaps more accurately, where
thundcrstOrns are unknown earthquakes
are frequent. At Leon and Guanaj uatO,
Mexico, however there are from lao To
100 thunder>tUrms in the year.
Professor kloSsov>ky finds that the fire.
qucncy OF thunderstormS in a given region
depends somewhat upon the cOnductivity
of the soil. Where the soil is good con.
ductor the electrical activity is easily dis
tributcd without violence Limestone
regions are subject To thunderstorms be
cause the soil l. not good conductor of
electricity He notes also that in the old
world, in latitude - degrees To 81 degrees
north, thundcrstorms are more frequent
than in the same ATTITUDES Of the new world
At the same time the region of auroral &c.
tivity i, broader IN the new world than in
2 h.a Ill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
THE ANGLER.

But look Der the fan see the angler stand,
swinging his rod w'th S'lfGl hand
Tho rs AZ the end of his y1s-hmrr line
Swims through the sun like a summer moth.
TIN, dsopt with a careful! precision tine,
II touches tn pool beyond tn froth
4 sudden tho spc'l.od hawk OF the brook
Darts from b., covert and ,eizc- The hook.
swift spins the reel, with easy Slip
The line pays out aud the rod, ike a whip,
1.-the and arrowy, taptrIug slim,
J. bont % bow DER the brooklet's brim,
Till the trout leaps up Ia III sun, and filings
The spray from the flash of his fanny wings
Then falls on his side, and, drunken with
fright,
i toWed 20 the shore like a staggering barge.
Till beached at Last on The sandy mnrge,
Whore he dlos with the hues OF the morning
light
While his sides with a cluster Of stars are
bright
The angler In his basket lays
The constellation ani goes his ways
Thomas Buchanan Read.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
BUFFERS FEAST ON CRABS.
Fate of Fiddler, or Blue Crab. That Get
Into Their Tank at an Aanarinm.

When pursued by an enemy. the puffer
or swellfl,h, which is common along this
coast distcnds itself with air or water in
70 the shape of a globe, 10 make itself too
big 10 be- taken into the mouth of its pur
suer. In its ordinary shape 1t Is almost
flat be'lied, with a rounded back; its belly
j. white, IT, back gray and speckled with
large brown spots, and 10 attains length
OF about eight inches The puifer has in
each jaw two strong triangular teeth, with
sharp cutting edges, SET close together.
With these teeth II can easily crush tho
she'll of crab The pJ.re j. vrrv fond ~
crabs and other thin SHIELDED cru>taccans,
and IL likes 10 nip of barnacles from sum-
en- logs and ,piles
There are half dozen buffers In one of
the wall tanks Of the New York aquari-
um at Castle Garden Their regular food
is freshly opened round clans, but there is
fed 20 them occasionally live crab or "A
lot of fiddler crabs their natural food, To
keep them in good health. Twenty or thir
" fiddler crabs are placed In the tank at
once, and each puffer will eat four or five,
devouring all but the hard claws. The
tank is five feet i'm width and four feet In
depth. There is put into the tank sedge
crab perhaps an inch and half in length.
II sinks straight down through the water
with lis legs extended and motiOnless
When the crab i, about half way 10 the
bottom, a putTcr makes a dart AT 1t as
though il were butting it, II doesn't APP
pear 10 bite the crab The crab sinks to
the bottom, is claws still held ri gid, feigu-
ing death perhaps, for there are fish that
won eat dead food, though the putfer Is
not one of them.
On the bottom the crab ambles off 20
one end of the tank and there little kill
lie comes down 10 look at H. Then a puff
or darts down and with a single quick
snap bites piece out Of its shell at the
front edge After that the pufcrs make
short work Of the crab. The killies, big
ana little, help themselves when they have
an opportunity, and 80 do the shrimps,
and soon there is nothing left but the hard
pincher claws.
In nature the puffer will tackle a full
grown blue crab having body five Or six
inches in length and spread Of claws Of
eight or ten inches The blue crab Is de-
cidcdly fighter, but the putfer often gets
the better OF it. The puffer first disables
the crab. II darts At the crabs pincher
claws and breaks them off or pulls them
OFF Sometimes it pulls them out Of joint,
and 1t renders the big crab ~ helpless as a
man would be- without his arms. Then the
fish starts AT the crabs top she'll, and after
repeated efforts bites a hole in IL, and then
it makes away with the crab quickly -
New York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
1nconveniently Popular.

At one time the Duke Of Wellington g
extreme popularity was rather embarraSS-
ing For instance, on leaving home each
day he was always Intercepted by an at
fectiunate mob, who insisted on hosting
him on their shoulders and asking where
they should carry him Ii was not always
convenient for him 10 say where he was
going 50 he used 10 say, Garry me home,
carry me home and so ho used To be
brought home half dozen times day a
few minutes after leaving his own door. -
Life of Genernl sir \ b. HamleY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
The Corn Fed PHILOSOPHER.

The actions Of some Of these reform
ers, said the corn fod philosopher, re-
mind me much Of the way my father used
u pull weeds in the garden for about a
minute 10 show me how easy IL was.
Then he would go of and -! down In the
shade and leave me 20 keep at 1t all FORE
noon. "-Indianapols Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

Foote. the comedian, was once threat
ened with a whipping because he had carl
catured a certain man lie apologi1cd fer
vently, adding, Why l take myself off
sometimes :" And slipping through an
opening in the fence he illustrated the
dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
FITS AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

when Henry NJ Hall, " D.. late surgeon y.
> A. Department of tennessee returned from
the war he found child afflicted with epilepsy.
Leading physicians were consulted, without
applrent benefit. Noted specialists could give
but little ifany relief TOrescue his child from
a fate worse than death became the object OF
his life. For several years experiment followed
experiment uuti, AT la, success crowned his
efforts I'm $50 old age and intirmtles in
duced him ID impart the knowledge OF how 10
manufacture 10. under the agreement that a
one applying tor it, who was afflicted with cpl.
lepSy since then over 2O.OOO free bottles have
been sent - the afflicted Experience has
proved that 10 cures Insomnia, = Ntus Dance,
and all forms OF Nervous Affection II you
want to try this wonderful remedy free of all
charge. write, stating your disease n plainly VA
possible give your age and post office Address
The Hall Chemical co, West Philadelphia, Pa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

In 1858 an island in the Missouri river,
near Leavenworth, contained 500 acres.
Now il has spread until 1t comprises 400
acres a coal mine has been found on il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
ST. NITUS DANCE.
a pay siciar pgescribes D.. Miles
Restorative Neryine.

D. Miles Medical co., ElDna-t. Ind.
My 3alei rcr Ma't.e. a.ed IL was ael.ete9
.a,t rims WITH r. Wins dance aad ner-
vousaa-s. urr eu're night side WAS numb
lai nearly pa-nlyled. We consulted a ply
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

CONNECTING at Detroitin Union Depot with all
Trains OF Grand Trunk Ry FOR Canada and the
East.
1880 p m wet. and 9:35 a. IA. and
500 ?. m. east. have elegant Parlor Cars al
tached Extra charge only % cents for any Dis
lance.
ID Daily
'Daily except sunday.
Ste4mcr leaves Grand Haven daily. except sun
day and Milwaukee daily. except saturday.
Chicago steamer leaves daily, except saturday,
FROM Muskegou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

Wife-It's the little things that worry.
Hushand-Especially when there are six
OF them detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

danger into safety and pain into ease. 1t is
a medicine which has but one object II is
good for but one thing. 1t strengthens and
invigorates the organs distinctly feminine
IL promotes regularity Of the functions
allays irritation and Inflammation, checks
unnatural, exhausting drains, and puts the
whole delicate organism into perfect condi-
ton. Almost all Of the ills Of womankind
are traceable 20 some form of what Is known
as female complaint And this geuer-
ally begins either at the time OF puberty or
childbirth, or at the " turn Of life "
There are not three cases in hundred of
woman's peculiar diseases that Dr. Pierce 3
FavoTite Prescription will not cure Thou
sands of grateful women have been rem
dered healthy and happy by It's use. and
the experience and testimony of many Of
them has been rincluded in Or. Pierce 3
Common Sense Medical Adviser.
When DR. Pierce published the first edition OF
his work, The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser he announced that after CSC. 900 copies
had been sold at the regular price 81 81 per coy
the profit which would repay iiim for ne
great amount Of labor and money expended in
producing Il, he would give away the next he II
million He<. He IS now distributing, dbf0iufeiV
and valuable common sense medical work ever
published-the recipient only being required to
mail to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, at Buffalo. " Y, tweuty-oue (7fl one-ceut
stamps to pay cost Of mailing OEip. and Tie book
will be sent postpaid. II Is veritabie medical
library, complete in one volume. X contains
over 1000 pages and more than 100 illustrations
The Fter EfihOH Is precisely the same that
bound Ia strong manila paper covers instead
Of cloth 'Send NOW before all are given away
They are going off rapidly, therefore. do not
delay sending fHNediafslT If you want one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

Before the finished
fruit come bud and
blossom Bud grows
into blossom and
blossom into fruit.
And 50 girlhood
merges into womau-
hood and the woman
into motherhood.
The two most crit
teal times in a wo-
mans life are the
times which make
the girl a woman,
and the woman A
mother. AT these
times, Or. Pierce 5
Favorite Prescrip-
ton is Of incalcula-
bic value. II turns
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

About 300 organ grinders arrive in Lon
don every June from Italy and leave again
about October.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

stefan and be prescribed DR. Miles Resto-a-
tive Nc-v.ue. She tool. three bo, ties p fJre
We saw any certain sl-ns Of Improvement.
bat after that she BEGAN 10 Improve Very
,a,t aud now la', she is epti 3D.. cured
She has taken nine bottles OF the Nervlne,
no other r.. '.lio. ne OF Az KIND.
=. TX, lnd.. J.l ;. -. a. " ElD-rErrER
Physicians u"e-,.. Dc Or Niles Remedies
because they are known 20 the result u
'he long practice and experience OF one o.
the brightest, members 81 their profession,
and are carefully compounded ny expert
cnced chemists. in exact accordance with Dr..
Miles prescriptions a. used in his practice.
On sale at all druggists. Write for Or
Miles Book on the Heart and Nerves Or
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
Lumoo Geo.
sI U. s. Pension Attorney
=. Justice Of The Peace
. Insurance and Collections

Prosecutes all claims against the
Goyernment-reiecte 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, 1895-09-13
THE Table
In effect April 9Th. 1895
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUSHROOM RY

Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 p. m
CT. So connections are
made at owes 20 Juuct n
with all trains Of ID, q.
II x VI R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER, T y. A.
Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
Graham ! Morton Transportation Gu.
STEAMER LINES FROM
Benton Harbor and st. Joseph
Chicago and Milwaukee.

Double daily service 70 Chicago during June
July aud August daily trips remainder Of season.
Tri weekly trips 70 Milwaukee
Connections made with al trains on {. & W. M.
Ry al st. Joseph Through tickets on sale by all
agents c. & ". ". Ry. and D L. & y. RR
For through rates Of freight or passage apply to
r. K. agents or address
j. H. GRAHAM, Pre-t,
Benton, HarbOr Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

Leave Ashley
$50 a m for NuskegOr
$50 p. N for Muskegor
JNO. W LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

BEN FLETCHER. T. =. 4, Detroit, Mich.
JNo. W LoUD, Traffic Mg'r. Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13

CHICAGO GRANDTRUNKR'Y.
Tnconnection withtrains Oft, A. A. & n. M.R'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-13
nETpOIT JUNE p 1895

Evening train has parlor car to Grand Rapids
Direct connections In Union station AT
Grand Rapids for Chicago and the West with the
CHICAGO JUNE 81 1886.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
RADIkIN E. C0ONEY,
20O-MAIN STREET-2o2

We have been getting to the front in the Paw
tuclket Dry Goods business fnr some time. We are
getting there and more every day. You can't
afford to buy Dry Goods without first &c ttng our
prices.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
SEE OUR BARGAINS

n lbs. stapdard Granuiated Sugar -.....el
Hest Haxail. 80. .et.2b bbl. ~ 10 IL bbl. sack
Rest ST. Louis. el.l5 bbl., t2.0b IL bbl. sack
All fodr warranted or money refunded.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28

Oh. z. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN ssEATxzNy
Is sold under positive written guarantee ~
authorized agents only, to cure Weak Memory;
Loss Of Brain and Nerve Power Lost Manhood;
Quickness; Night Losscs; Evil Dreams; Lack Of
Condolences; Nervousness, Lassitude; all Drains
Loss of Power of the Generatiye Crganc in either
sex, caused by over-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor.
and Death. By mail, 81 box; six for S.; with
written guarantee to cure OF refund money.
Sample package, containing five days treatment,
with full instructions. Is cents. One ample
only sold to each person by mail
G. s. MORGAN and j. A. SLATTERY.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
Pocketbooks and Shop.
ping Bags.

rs dozen ladies' leather Pocket books and
Purses, assorted styles, worth soc, 25c.
10 dozen ladies' Shopping Bags, plain,
imitation alligator and seal, leather, with
corners, at zoe.
dozen solid Gold Rings, assorted
stones, ladies sizes, at ESQ, worth a.
A bran new assortment OF Infants' silk
Bonnets, 2 styles &C 25c.
A handsome one at s9c.
Blsgant styles ut 60cl
Better ones st 75c, n and e1.25.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
Domestic Department.

White Muslin, checks and stripes, Sc a
yard.
10 pieces all linen lCrash, bleached end
brown, &c a yard.
8 pieces 90 inch bleached all linen
Damask, extra nice quality, worth 81, 6Oc
yard.
6pieces all linen cream Damask, new
patterns, worth 5oc yard, at SOC yard.
bale extra heavy, full size Comforters,
quilted, satine, nice white filling, s1.39;
worth 75c.
Remnants OF good Ticking, &c.
Heavy Plaid Remnants for children's
school dresses, worth II 1-2, at 7c yard.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
karinfkes Jrtbsae.
the WEATHER INDICATIONS.

ALMANAC ron WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2s.
SUN RISES. 8 U5 MOON SETs.. IL 90 Pm
ISso%n lem nnis or DAY. rs 8 8 FULL snA ssrs rs
Forecast for New England: Generally
fair, except showers ON the coast; south
westerly winds.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28

Ladies' Drawers, Hamburg trimmed,
at 25s.
Misses Drawers, large sizes, 15c.
2 styles Ladies' Night Robes, worth
e1.50, at CSC.
3 dozen Ladies' Skirts, trimmed with
elegant patterns, inch Hamburg, worth
~, at 75c.
Ladies Skirts, trimmed with IL inch
Hamburg, CSC.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
SAFETY AND SURETY
AWAIT YOU
AT MEIKLEJOHN'S

il you contemplating the purchase of
piano No confusion here. No uncertainty about ouai
ityinvariably the best. No mystery about price-we
have but price for each piano and that prce plainly
marked the instrumental No dickering to obtain rebt
pricewe leave that for others to do We repeat The
price is and only onethe very lowest with
quality and tho same to and alldont forget that
There favortsm at this storefriend and stranger
rich and receive the courteous and fair treat
mont As in the past and in the utre our sole
aim In business to furnish the very best at the very low
est consistent with honest and fair remuneraton-we
anytime and look around-you won't be pressed tobuy.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
Shoe Department.

Ladies' fne congress Oxfords, Hand
sewed, worth z. 80 pair; we have about
4S pairs at f1.38 pair.
Ladies' fine dongola kid boots, In operx
and Paris toe, lace or button, heel or
spring heel, all siEcs, worth s2 pair, at
f1.4S q PAR.
Misses nne dongols, spring heel shoes,
lace or button, worth $50 q pair; this
week at f1.25 pair.
Child's kid spring heel boots In lace or
button, sizes to 8, at 4ec pair; sizes to
IL, at $50 pair.
Boys solid leather school shoes. calf
stock, every pair warranted, sizes II TO 2.
ut LBS pair; sizes Q to 1.2, at s1.60 a
pair. '@
Meme solid grain shoes, 3 soles, wort b
10 pair, sizes 10 10. A great Uworking
shoe at e1.6S.
Mems Shirts.
Mems nne Madras shirts, worth 7bc
Mems n Black Satin Shirts st lsc.
Mems 60c Cheviot Shirts at 29c.
Mems Domet Shirts, worth 3Sc, st 26c.