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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
MIR. COULTER's COURAGE.

DOVER, CLARE CO.. MICH. June :, 1895.
To the Dr.. WILLIAMS MEDICINE Co.:
This Is TO certify that | have been great
sufferer from thar dreaded disease rheumatism
or many years In the fall of Is. on the eth
day 81 November. | was taken down bed fast
With the rheumatism and wa, not out OF the
house again until the 2Nth Of March 49, and
From tu1t time on ] have suffered beyond de-
-r1piOu with that dreaded disease. Every
winter ! could look for from three to six
weeks that ] could not get out of the house,
ana two different times since | was first taken
with 10 ! have been perfectly helpless for
weeks at "A time. 50 ! had 10 he handled in a
blanket. ! tried almost everything that |
could near of but they did me no GOOD and
the doctors could not reach my case. But
after ] saw what wonderful things Dr. Will
iiamS Pink Pills did for my wife in case Of
paralysis. ] made up my mind to try them for
my rheumatism; and ] must say 10 the honor
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills that they hav
done Tor me what the doctors and all 9th
medicines have failed 10 do. In the spring
"a took three boxes of these pills and |
IN the best summer that ! have for m
years But during the winter / caught
and my rheumatism returned. and this Sd
commenced on half dozen boxes andh
taken them. and must say that | have had
rheumatic pain this spring than have
before, since was first taken down in
fall of 'GS
10 not 'ldlm tndt | am entirely cured
but do belieye that they will drive il
tlrely ont of the system and ! hope that
Williams Pills will find their way into IN
homes and do for others what they have
for ~. Respectfully yours,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG
have an enormous sale An ANALYSIS
their properties shows that they contain.
a condensed form all the elements necess
TO give new life and richness to the b
and restore shattered nerves. They are
unfaiing specific for such diseases as 10
motor ataXia, partial paralysis. ~. vi
oance, sciatica. neuralgia rheumatism
Gus headache, the after effect of la grip
ltatiun OF the heart pale and sal
DleNions, that tired feeling resu
nervous proStration; all diseases
ting rom vitiated humors in the bl
oh rs ,crotula. chronic erySipelas,
hey are also a specific for troubles pecu
70 females. such aS supprcS-ions irregul
ties and all forms of weakness They b
mp the blood and restore The glow of he
to pale and ,allow cheeks In men
effect q radical cure in dl cases arising fir
mental worry. overworl or excuses of VIII
ever nature. There are no III effects folio
Ing the use of this wonderful medicine. and
ean be given TO children with perfect safe
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
dealers, or will be sent post paid on rec
Of price, 80 cents per box. or six boxes
t250 10y addressing DR.. Williams Medi
Company, Schenectady, y. u.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Louis Napoleon's Plot.

Sir William Fraser states, in volume
of "reminiscences which has just been
published, that Napoleon III, while in
exile at Chiselhurst. matured plan 10
restore himself to the throne. \ private
yacht, Of which the late Mr.. James As
bury was owner, had been actually
chartered for the purpose of landing the
former emperor on the French coast,
whence he was 10 repair in disguise TO
Chalons, where an army corps was en-
gagged in maneuvers. there throw off his
incognito and lead the troops into Paris
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
MAGIC or THE WOODS.
What Hunters say About the spell 81 an
offers Eyes.


offers Eyes.
BY the Adirondack woodsmen along
the 'Hnls of the West Canada creek the
otteT is regarded as quite as sly as tie
fox. inasmuCh AZ ii Is very difficult TO
trap III any kind Of contrivance There
are fewer stories about the creature s in
tellgerce, Is the animals are scarce and
have NOT been SO much observed as have
the foxes.
There has been, and probably is, an
otter that for six years anyhow, and per-
haps longer, has travelled down the creek
winter and summer about every two
weeks. III the winter il left running,
sliding trail in the snow ON the ice, sell
dom leaving the creek bed 10 90 into a
cove or overland for dozen or ) rods.
In summer weather il fiShed and caught
frogs in the cOves Of the flats A good
many shots have been fired at il and a
lot Of traps set for it, but none was
ever successful. 1t is believed by woods
men that the offers, like the hell divers.
looms, mink and others, dodge shot or
ball | saw this otter once some years
ago in the summer time, and while only
one feature Of the animal is distinct in
my mind, | do not recOllect any other
wild animal SO we'll. The body is a mere
gllmmer of black III waving swale grass.
Even the head is burly, rusty gray
sha"pw, sort of background for the
in yes.
have seen deers when they were
d ing still looking at me, have look
\ squirrels rabbits, partridges. foxes
a. her wild animals alarmed by nv
prs ce, but their forms, rather than
thel, Eyes, are more or less distinct. In
fact, he eyes seem secondary in the
mind pictures, except III the case Of the
otter. II seems 20 me that the otter did
not merely look at me; it was more as
If 1t looked into me, the same as the
sensation one has when some one-a
man or woman reads your iunermost
thoughts. These eyes We're large and
full rounded, dark brown with a shim-
mer Of light gray skating across and
around the center, and with a lively
beauty as different from the dead beautv
OF deer's full eye. Ii sent precisely
such chills up and down my back as
dark human eyes have done. 1t was a
tense, particular look, and not the gen
eral gaze of bird on other animal. The
otter, think, hypnotized me. for I did :
not shoot, although my impression is
that we looked at one another for
minute or tvo.-Forest'a and Stream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
FIRE AND AIR.
Their Iut,Gate Relation Was Early Reo-
ogniIed-Lord Baron's Belief

4
xed-Lord Baron's Belief.
The intimate relation between fire
and air was early recognized, seeing
that experience soon taught that air was
necessary for fire The experiment of
burning "a candle IL closed vessel, now
so familiar TO every schoolbOy, is very
old one, and the influence Of blast of
air on furnace had been probably no.
tlced from very remote period. By
some it was affirmed TO be the food Of
fire, while by others the same belief was
embodied IN the phrase, Air nourishes
fire. "
Again, 1t was long ago observed that
inter, substance we'll known 10 the
chemical philosophers Of the past, could
produce intense ignition. 1t was hence
inferred that, since inter possessed this
property. it necessarily followed that
the two substances resembled each other
in composition. According TO Robert
Boyle, the air contained volatile nj
ter, while Lord Bacon held that air
contained a volatile, crude and windy
spirit, and thunder and lightning were
supposed 70 be due to the presence Of
minute particles Of this inter diffused
through air.
The important bearing Of such obser-
vatiOns Is due To the fact that oxygen
gas, which Is one Of the chief constitu-
ents Of air and the one to which ii owes
Its power Of supporting combustion,
also forms the largest elementary con
stituent of inter and is likewise the
source of the power possessed by that
body of supporting combustion.
The action of heat on metals in caus-
ing them TO lose their metallic luster
had also not escaped notice, and Cardan,
"A philosopher who lived during the six
teenth century, i'll noticing the increase
in weight that lead undergoes when
heated Ill air, attributed il to the gas in
the air, which feeds fame and which
rekindles body presenting an ignited
point. Review
>tirreu Up.
Oar whole neighborhood has been
stirred up, said the regular reader
The editor cf the country weekly seiz-
ed his pen.
Tell me all about it" he said.
What we want is the news. What
stirred it up?'
Flowing" said the farmer. Pear.
on's Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15

FROM the Fee li10 Times, BUfuiO. V. J.
Charles Roderick, of No. II East Gene>ee
e., Buffalo, y. Y, ., hale and earty lad
stood leaning carelessly against the banister
1T the head of the stair.
He was dressed in his working clothes. His
trousers, shirt and hands were covered with
paste, for they were papering at his home He
looked the perfect picture of robust, manly
health.
yes" he said to the Times reporter,
stretching his arms and expanding his chest
Pm as strong as an OK now, but YOU ought
10 hsye seen me a year ago. Why you really
wouldn't have known me.
am almost ashamed to saw IT, but | was
addicted to the cigarette habit. The smoking
Of these little things and tobacco chewing
bore me right down.
81 grew worse and worse. Each day. each
week Saw my step more feeble. my form more
smaciated, until friends predicted an carly
grave.
81 was unable to continue my work as a
steam filter
81 tried everything. No man ever had
better medical treatment than did, but twas
no use.
Just imagine young boy like me the i,
about twenty year, Of age afflicted VIII
almost ali the illness known. My heart was
bad, very weak AMI given 10 palptating.
was alway. co,tivr aud. oh my. so weak.
was continually splitting blood and ga,ping for
breath. 80 bad did this become that | was
afraid to 90 70 sleep Tor fear / would choke to
death.
=" believe I told you had the best of
medical treatment. Six doctors don't care
70 put their names in print-all treated me
without success, and | became about dis
cOuraged."
Mr.. Rodcrick mentioned the doctors by
name 10 the reporter and all were among the
most prominent in the city, living on Main
Delaware, Franklin, Genesee and other fash.
iOnable thoroughiarr>.
About year ago took my first box of
the medicine that has saved my life
-" tell You frankly that Or Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are the best medi-
cine have ever taken.
" ! took five boxes of Pink Pills. lust one
less box than had had do"tor>. and was well
man. And the pills only cost me 80 cents a
box al that.
-" don't like newspaper notoriety." said
Mr. Rodcrick, rs the reporter turned 10 90.
land wouldn't let you use my name if il
wasn't because ! want others to be benefited
by my discovery"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15

and experience III this particular line
This i true of Or q Y. Pierce. chief CON
sulting physician Of the InvaliRs Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, y. V
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription, for
all arrangements Of the reproductive or
gans of women. has been III actual use for
more than thirty years. Ii was originally
sold with an absolute guarantee that il
would cure every case or that the money
paid for it would be refunded It's success
has been 10 universal that this guarantee is
no longer necessary. The Favoritc Pre-.
sCription relies now upon the thousands
of testimonials from grateful and happy
women, in all parts of the land, whose
lives have been made worth living by its
use. Favorite Prescription " is sold by
druggists.
Complete information regarding it, and
testimonials from hundreds who have used
it. are embodied in Or. Picrce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser, a standard medical
work of 1908 pages, profusely illustrated,
which will be sent free on receipt of Fl
one-cent stamps TO cover cost of mailing
only. This work is complete family doc.
tor book and should be read by both young
and old. Address. WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, ". Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Dumas Prediction.

The last time Sarah Bernhardt saw
Alexandra Dumas she congratulated
him on the fact that the thousandth per-
was soon TO be given with proper cera-
monies.
"Ah, madam, said the dramatiSt,
Il am very willing that the event
should be celebrated, but on one coudj.
tlon-that | be not present. And he
was NOT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
A BUFFALO VICTIMS TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Health Destroyed ChaS ROderiCk Feared Death
How the Habit vas Overcome and
His Life Saved.

diseased. His prescriptions did not benef,
me. took blood -emedic> recommended by
druggists, with no help. friend called my
attention 10 Pink Pills for Pale People. !
purchased box of druggist in Ithaca in
. ebruary, 1894. The first box had bene.
':cial effect. Have continued 10 take them,
,Hd there j. scarcely any spots or pimpeS on
my body. ] can now work hard-perspira-
ION causes no annoyance. sleep well, and
nm confident that my recovery il due 10 the
Pink Pills. HAEIIN !. SCoTr.V
sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of May. 1898.
CLARENCE /. NIXON. Notary Public.
Tioga County, y. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Useful Reading.
Mrs. browning saws:

We get no good
BY being ungenerOus even Co book
And calculating profits, SO much help
BY so much reading II il rather VIXEN
We gloriously forget ourselves and plunge
Soul forward, hcadlong into "a book S profound,
imprisoned for its beauty and salt Of truth
lis then we get the right good from book.
1t must be remembered that the wom-
an who wrote this was profound
scholar, one who delighted in hard study
and who was educated far beyond most
women of her day. She was able 70
plunge soul forward" into many books
besides sensational novels. The rule does
not apply TO those who find everything
which is not exciting bore. Brooklyn
EnRl e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
witty Wales.

A good reply was given tofMme. PATTI
by the Prince of Wales, Wild had paid a
visit at her magnificent castle of Craig.
yNos. The weather was lawful. The
hostess in receiving her prBucely visitor
stated 20 him that sho hap prayed fer
vently to heaven for II bod weather.
"Oh, said the prince, you must GER
tainly nave made little mistake, for il
you had sung your Player instead of
snsl%s i t tt surely T0oid have been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
COVERED WITH STRANGE SPOTS.

Having been informed that Mr.. Harlin
Scott, of the town of Candor Toga Co. Ny
had received great benefit from the use
Pink Pills. a reporter of the Oireg0 Timer
drove out % Mr.. SCOTS farm and found that
gentleman hard at work and apparently
the best OF health. On making inquiry as
the truth of the report, Mr.. scott was very
enthusiastic and chccrfully furnished the fol-
lowing ailid1vit
" Harlin j. Scott, being duly sworn says that
he is a farmer living IN the town Of Candor,
Tioga CO.. state of New York Had formerly
lived in Caroline, Tompkins County. ". Y.
For several years was afflicted with disease
Of the skin, In which brown spots and sores
appeared upon his face. neck and body. At
times suffered a burning prickling or itching
sensation that Wa terribly annoying and dis
agreeable. especially 50 when per>prng. and
was unable 10 work. Consulted the local
physicians who said my liver and blood wn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Pho Nino's Fad.

Pope Plus TX Gas u collector OF slippers.
He always had "A pairs in his wardrobe,
made q: red cloth, embroidered with gold
and ornamentod with solid gold cross,
his chamberlain being strictly enjoined
not 90 part with single pair, however
we'll worn they might be, TO any Of the
ms1y devout applicants icr them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
An Irresistible Bargain.

Mrs. Newwife-I bought a lovely
bottle of medicine today, warranted 70
cure ST. Nitus' dance. only paid SO
cents fer it.
Her Hubby-But neither IF us has
that disease.
Il know. but it was marked down
from 30 cents. "-PhiIade!phla Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
To Increase Rex Regoniaa.

II you wish TO raise number OF new
plants OF Rex or other large leafed be-
gOnias, take a sharp knife and make cut
at the intersection of the veins. Then lay
the leaf, veined side down, on a saucer OF
wet sand, place in a sunny window and
keep damp. Tiny plants will form at the
outs When an inch high, they may be
lifted into thumb pots. This is very
fascinating way to grow begonias.
ankind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Words of Wisdom.
Let thy discounts be thy secrets.
Industry need NOT wish.

Let thy discounts be thy secrets.
Industry need not wish.
Happy that nation, fortunate that
age, whose history not divcrting.
To bear other peoples Affections
everyone has courage enough and to
spare.
There are lazy minds as we'll as lazy
hodies.
Let no pleasure tempt thee, no
profit allure thee, no ambition corrupt
thee, no example sway thee, no per-
suasi on move thee to do anything
which thou knowest to be evil.
God helps them that helps them
selves.
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster
than labor wears, while the used key
is always bright.
The sleeping fox catches no poul-
try.
There is no little enemy.
A new truth is a truth; and old
eI1OI IS an eIIOI.
Necessity never made good bar
gain.
Three may keep secret-if two of
them are dead.
Deny self for self's sake.
Keep thy shop and thy shop, will
keep thee.
Opportunity is the great bawd.
Here comes the orator with his
food of words and his drop Of rea-
son.
Sal laughs at everything you say.
Why? Because she has fine teeth.
He is no clown that drives the
plow, but he that does clownist
things.
If you would know the true value
of money go and try to borrow some
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance.

A harsh word to a child may de-
stroy an angel.
He who can laugh at hsmself, may
laugh much.
An oath on the lip shows that the
devil is in the heart.
God made some laws to show how
much He hates idleness.
Putting crown on the head puts
nothing kindly in the heart.
Trouble does not come to weaken
US, but to show US how weak we are.
Col is always near US, though we
may be far from him.
If you are praying for a revival,
don't let somebody else do all the
work.
1t would spoil nine men out of ten
to let them have their own way for
month.
As soon as we make Gods word a
lamp to our feet, we stop travelling in
the dark.
The first real step we take toward
heaven is the one we take when we say
goodbye to sin.
The man who is more than filling
the place he has now, is on his way to
a better one.
If some mems prayers were always
answered, the heavens would always
be raining down fire.
Ifthe church had cheap bargain
counter it would have more customers
A church that lowers its standard to
get members, has one. But Cheap
John religion does not wash or wear
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Look Up.
durham SUM-

The world is full of fdisappointments
they are our common lot. The
rose of anticipation often rests at last
in the ashes of sad reality. We are
all born to trouble. In every heart is
a safe-God knows where the key is.
In every heart is some secret of life or
death. Disappointments are the les
sons of life. They are the dark back
grounds which set forth the lasting
and beautiful pictures. Often the
deepest SORROWS have brought the
choicest blessings-the sickness Of
Hope proved the canvalescence Of
Joy. Many ghost has proved a
shadow-many mountain but a
bank of fog. Do not stop to regret
the past. Sorrow is sent to make US
purer-troubl 20 make US better
disappointment to increase our bravery.
Failure is the servant and success the
child of effort. Look up! Your heart
may be the cemetery Of thousand
disappointments. There is room ye'
for the fairest flowers Of success te
spring up from every grave, making
the future an ocean Of prosperity-s
heaven Of heartfelt bliss.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
BIG JOHN MORIARTY.
Said to Be the TalIest and Strongest
Man i'm Eastern Maine.

John Moriarty, known all over east
ern Maine as "Barney Kelley's Giant"
died in Oldtown hospital recently of
typhoid fever, says the Lewiston E0en-
irg Journal He has been for nearly
two years employed as construction
hand on the Bangor & Aroostook rail-
road, and later on the new Ashland
branch, where he became sick.
Moriarty stood 6 feet 934 inches in
his stocking feet, and generally weighed
24o pounds. Had he been fat his
weight would have been enormous.
But he was very lean. "Why,' said
Barney Kelley, "you could feed the
giant on porterhouse steak and eggs
and he wouldn't gain pound; but he
was an awful tough mani"
His arms were long and he had hands
as powerful as the paws of gorilla,
the muscles stood out in Jumps and
cords, and his strength was immense.
He could do as much work as two or
binary men, and on that account his
services were always in demand at
more than common wages. He was
especially serviceable as derrick man
he could turn the heavy crank all
day without firing. An ak was like a
toy in his hands, a cant-dog like a
walking stick. He could up end and
shoulder a small log or piece Of timber
that two ordinary men could barely
lift, and in every department of hearty
manual labor he was very Hercules.
Many stories are told Of the giant S
mighty strength. Once, when two
saucy woodsmen "guyed" him about
his towering height, he seized them BY
the shoulders, one in each hand, and
knocked their heads together till their
teeth rattled-and they were two good
sized men.
At another time some toughs came
| into a barroom where he was anC
proceeded to "clear the place out. ;
Morarty took them, two at time
and pitched them half way across ths
street as though they were SO many
ninepins.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
WHAT HAVE DONE.
JULIA NJ. LIPPMAN.

Day after day Heaven, listening, hears me
cry!
"What have done that such a fate as
Should follow me? What have done
amiSS
That clouds of care should darken all my
sky?
That pain should pierce. and that shrewd
Poverty
Should pinch me in that grievious grip
Of his,
What time tremble over the abyss.
And long for death. yet, longing, dare not
die?'
But when does Heaven. listening, hear
men say:
"What have 1 done that in the blue
domed skies
The evening star should shine, the
spring clouds move.
The world be white with innocence. that
May
Has set afield, and God in children's
TO win our hearts to wonder at his
love?"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

If it requires an annual outlay of 500. 90
to insure family against any serious con
sequences from an attack of bowel COM
plant during the year there are many who
would feel it their duty to pay it; that they
could not afford to risk their lives, and
those of their family for such an amount.
Amy one can get this insurance for 25 cents,
that being the price OF bottle Of Cham :
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy. In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack of bowel COM
plant before medicine could be procured
or physicirn summoned. One or two
doses Of this remedy will cure any ordinary
case. 1t never fails. Can You afford to
take the risk for SO small an amount? For
sale by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

Secretary Hal. Aver, of the Popu-
list State Committee, says the Repub-
lican abuse and efforts to drive the
Populists are costing them great
deal, and that no driving is being done
after all. Populists and Republicans
are daily getting wider apart.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

\ Missouri man sues his wife for di-
vorce on the grounds that she is "a
new woman He discovered this fact
when she kicked him. At first he
thought it was mule, but when he
crawled out from under the bed he had
no difficulty in seeing his mistake.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
GOODFOR EVERYBODY

and everyone needs it at all times of the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief is to keep the
Liver active. You must help the Liver bit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED Z.
Mr.. c. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
broke case of MalariaI Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. shall use
it when in need, and recommend it"
Be sure that you get it. Always look for
the RED L on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there IS
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
AL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Diliousness and Sick Headache both are
rr.Sci by sluggish Liver.
j. III. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.