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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Japanese Explorers.

japan has keen explorers. The pro
fessor of astronomy in the University
Of Toxic. Mr.. NOmal<a. accompanied by
his wife. last October assembled Mour
Fujiyama. 1900 feet high, to make
meteorological observations in the
course Of the winter. y short time ago
word was received that the professor
was dying. and relief expedition was
fitted out. With great difficulty the
members Of the expedition reached the
snow covered hut. Prof. Nomaka was
found to be exceedingly weak ard un.
able TO move. but his wife had suffered
no evil results from the exposure. No
maka was taken back to Toxic, but he
declares he will return next winter, ana
his wife says she will accompany him
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Iiows This.

VIC offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70,
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY g. CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned have known +. j. Che
ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per-
foctly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm
WEST TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN a. MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price. '75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
EMERSON.

Mrs. Jonathan Gidley is some bette.
Dau Carothers has rented Bert Failing 5
farm.
uulda Noak is visiting in Saginaw tins
winter.
Carrie Mack is entertaining IA friend
from Detroit.
Henry Whitman and wife have lone
to Howell to spend Christmas
IN give you full account Of the fcs-
tvities IT tie Center next week, If moth
lug happeUs.
Lille Harris who has been visiting
friends ~ br vicinity of Beebe for thu
past we,k has returned home TO Saginaw
am Waite lad "a runaway last Nor
day IN which he was thrown ont but
foItunalry WIS uo hurt. Nothing broker
al, and ihc mi, Narrow escape.
Wiubm Nichols and fam y no start
ed to drive though TO ONO on WISH
write hnrs that they Lave had prctt,
cd IRE SD fa~.
Tie Lalies Umon Aid socictywill give
q ch,rker pic socia' at the home Of Jane
Griffith January T. a quilt drawing Wi
be held ~ tho Same time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
SUMMERrON.

Mr. shol lost a valuable horse last
week.
A Leap Year S cial. a pleasant time
reported.
VIM. Switzer spent Sunday IN Nj
Pleasant.
Meetings closed at Parkinson Saturday
evening.
DIR. O'Harra has u new line of goods
Call and see.
District No ), Frac, Of Pine River, has
new flag rope.
Rough Eoa Is, prominent humps MANY
bumps. A Merry Nmas.
Miss gre Shong, who has been Wis
Iting friends at the y. has retur ed.
Anna Mari Is at home again. Mr.
Allen made flying business tnp TO It
Louis ast Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
ST. LOUIS

Where will you spend Christmas?
/ G. LaClcar was at Ithaca Monday.
G. w. Giddings was in Ithaca Monday
Get ready to make those resolutions next
week.
James Robinson OF Ithaca was in town
Monday.
Or. Bush Of Ann Arbor is home for the
holidays.
J. T Noble was in Detroit the fore part
of the week.
DIR. Kennedy made a business trip to Sagi-
nav Monday.
Cashier Crawford of Breckenridge was in
the city Monday.
Henry Felly returned to his home in
Linden Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
COUNTY NEW6.
JASPER TOWNSHIP.

The reyivaI lat, uups al tie Goodyear
school house began Dee. 9lh conducted
by Rev. Carl 81 Forest lin. The hons"
has been h,ied each sveuing with very
attentive and eagcr listeners, all seem
anxious to hear The word. Some say
they never heard better sermons, al agree
the question drawer Is good feature
acd well handled 10y Rev. Carl making
plain by Scrirtural explanations, many
perpleMug questions OF which he has IA
number each evening. The interest is
increasing to such degree that 1t viii
be hard to determine when the meetings
viii close.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
HIS GREATEST SOLIClTUDE.
Tempest Tossed Mariner Wanted to Hear
from the Game.


1t was during the terrific December
gales of a year ago that a Yankee
schooner flying signals of distress
sailed into the bay of Gibraltar.
Almost Immediately, says Youths Com
panion, the American vice consul. with
a friend, put off from the Calpe Rowing
club piers TO visit her. As they clam
beTed up the ships ladder theg were
welcomed by the captain, n jolly Yam
l<ee from Plymouth, and by his rather
gloomy crew. Captain, are you in
trouble? What can | do for you?"
asked the vice consul, at the same time
remarking that his friend had Khat
morning arrived from New York on the
FUerst Bismarck. WAL, sir! The Lord
knows we've he'd our troubles. bein'
"a days out % London, an no nearer
New York than this. Two of the lads
went over the side i'm that last blow,
an Our tOpsails went when them spars
did. This pesky cargo o. chalk hes
strained her SO she's taltin' water this
minute. Thar's n sight o things we
needs done, an wen be oblceged for
your help. o course, sir. But if this
here young man has just come from
New York he can tell us what we want
20 know afore he does anything else"
The sailors crowded around their cap
tain and listened intently as he con-
'inued: What we want to know is
haow did that there Harvard Yale foot
1nll game come out in Novembero"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

III. who resides in this place. In the
death of Mr.. Horr, Michigan looses one
of her best statesmen. He was a repub-
lcan ana fought many political battle
in npholding the principles OF that party.
1t is thought that his hard work in the
recent campaignbrought on the sicknc ~
from which he nevrr rallied.
Monday about / O'clock, the alarm Of
fire Was sounded, and the department
was hustled out once more. hat
might have been serious fire WAS
checked Def re much damage was done.
The stove pIIe leading from the stove ~
the dressn room IN the rear OF the
opera house INTO a tile chimney became
so hot as g. set fire Ia the partition be
tween the two rooms. he department
was not needed aud To- give the horses Il
little exercise they were started into run
after leaving the bank corners and when
opposite the iail the forward axle gave
away and the wheels were thrown in, in
such a manner as to mar the box sOmc,
outside Of this no harm was done. hiei
Lane phoned hief Noble of t. Louis
at once and he sent man over To al
Just the wagon his makes the second
axle broke IN "a short time. some think
they are too light. 1t Is certain the!
stood the trial gwen by Chief Noble
who drove 1t on dead run over all the
high cross walks, into all the ruts and
holes that could be found
/ he residence Of Geo. Crooks located
on East North street was discovered in
flames on Friday afternoon. The depart
meut was soon on hand and had two
streams playing ON the building which
was we'll under fire. Agent Barstow adj
justed the claim on Saturday and George
will receive $50 30 for the loss on build
ing and $j1 on his contents The fire
caught from the stove pipe in the kitchen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

MIR Hiram Becker of this place, was
married few days ago and the young
couple are spending their honeymoon
qui thy at home. On Thursday evening
of ast week, Hiram and his young wife
were startled at hearing music outside,
which, for variety and contrast, beat al
previous record. Some 20 or mole of
the "bhoys' provided with all the mus
"a Instruments from sheep bell down
80 II dinner norm, set the surrounding at
musphere to whlrliug aud vibrating So
vehcmently that the witl changed and
snowstorm followed before morning,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
lOOdS
SarsapariIIa
,r,,o a.o,Jord Ona True RlOOd Purifier
- . are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The HORSE OF THE CENTURY.
Wonderful Career of the Great Trottot
Dexter.
The standard II the One True Blood Purifier

Dexter.
Mr.. Jonas Hawkins. Of Orange coun-
tv, obtained from strolling gypsy
band a brown mare, 1872 hands, with
four white feet. He used her, says
Scribner's Magazine, for family nag,
and by Seeley's American Star got
black FLY, foaled in 1S4S, which Yas
named Clara. The flly became Ihe
property of his son, Jonathan Haw-
kns, and she grew into a mare of l4.3
hands She had IA star, snip and three
white feet, and was driven pretty hard
On the country roads by her young ms
ter. In 1857, by Rysdvk's Hamble-
toniap, she had the paragon. Dexter.
The brown gelding, with blaze and
four white feet, was purchased by Mr.
George b. Alley, for $500, and he subse-
quently became the property of Mr.. a.
+. Fawcett. Dexter, under the tutor
ship Of Hiram Woodruff, made his first
public appearance at Fashion Course,
Nav 4, 1864. lie met and defeated, dur
ing his short but brilliant turf career,
such horses as Gen. Butler, George NJ.
Patchen, Jr., Lady Thorpe and Gold
smith Maid. and he probably was in
the enjoyment of more worldwide
fame than any horse foaled on Amer.
lean soil He brought Budd Doble into
public notice, and the sight of the
white-faced gelding coming with ire
mendous force down the hOme-stretkl
inspired the lofticst dreams. The PEG
pie swung their hats and shouted:
"Hurrah for Dexter! Long live the
horse of the century,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
EyeIhnnres Pnsitinn.

II is not generally known that IT,
Young flat fish have an eye on each sid
of the body. and that it is only in til.
adult stage that the eyes are both or
one side. There has been much dis
rusSlon among scientific men us 10 the
mode IN which the change takes place
out IN the founder the eye has been
observed 10 travel over the ridge of the
neqH. vhjle in some other fish it passed
t.r..:iY through the SOFT tissue of tho
nIur fish tr rho other side.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
CUT HIS THROAT.
An Attempt HI SUICIDE Which Just Misse
Beink Successful.

An Attempt HI Suicide Which Just Misse
Beink Successful.
81. Louis was considerably excitoo
Saturday afternoon by the repur ihn
\. y Garfield of The lirst ward hA'
tried t., >h,tile of his mortal coil IN
the razor. method. I he report W.
considered a1ake al first aud was /,
ceived with increduhry but was 500,
confirmed. 1t was found ihal H.
some reason, hardly yet mode chal
Mr.. Garfield wanted to rid himself 4
the responsibilities of life and after Sc
teing up some small bills and L,akio
arrangements that his lIfele>s and IT,.
figured remains would be found, retire.
To- his barn, carefully seated himself a.
box and drew his razor across hl
throat beginning at the lett ear and en-"
ing the cut wei up under the right >ld
IF the Jaw. The muscles of the NJ. D.
were severed rs WAS the wind pipe hD
the large veins aud arteries eScapcc
A few minutes later William Morg
who, by the way, had been secured D.
Mr.. Garfield TO look after the hor
that evening, went to the Darn 10 90 D.
pail when he found Garfield lying
the straw apparently in his deaf
struggle. A. soon rs he could yet b.
frightened wits together he summonec
Drs. Wheeler AID Roberts aud o'h,
assistance. The patient was remove
to the house, the cash clpanscd Al,
neatly stitched and at presrn he j. !,
| "A fair way to recover II - said tn
he is as anxious now to I'VE IL, he wa:
! to die
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
a Risky Feat.

The Northwest Magazine says that
IN running a steamboat from Rainy
Lake river to Rainy Lake, in northern
Minnesota, the craft was compelled To
plunge over falls ten feet high. With
the force of the current and the full
head of steam the steamboat shot out OF
the water full length. exposing the
whole boat bottom, keel, wheel and
rudder, and then dropped into the boil
Ing, swirling water below the falls.
The current was swift, strong and
tortuouS but, luckily, the captain
guided his craft safely into quiet water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
HAS TWENTY HUSBANDS.
dow Clever English Woman Swindled
Well-to-Do Bachelors.


The cleverest marriage swindle OF
modern times was perhaps Miss Evelyn
Leal, really distinguished-lo Eng
lishwoman. She has been married and
given in marriage at least 20 times dur
ing the last three years. while she has
been afiianced as many times more dur
ing the same period, and in every case
has succeeded in obtaining handsome
presents of jewelry, which she has i'm
mediately sold for what they would
fetch. Her system, says Lippincott's
was TO write to some rich bachelor mer
chant in the provinces, offer ng TO in
troduce him to the widow Of an English
noblcman with a view to matr.mony.
Strange as it may seem, many of the
provincial merchants took the bait,
went TO Paris, were introduced TO the
"widow of the English nobicman," al
lowed TO escort her 10 the thcatCr, make
her presents of flowers the first day.
gloves the second, while on the third
if the ardent would-bc husband had not
suggested it, she would quietly choose -
wedding ring, with handsome keeper,
accompanied by a diamond necklace.
brooch, and earrings, ali these 10 cor
stitute her wedding present. Then sh,
would disappear with her jewels,
change her clothes and name, and start
the same game with another victim the
following day. She would sometimes
have two proposals of marriage or hand
at the same time; she always calculated
upon the frailty OF human nature and
the great dislike the victims would have
10 being publically exposed TO ridicule
for having 50 simply been taken in with
the promises Of the fair Englishwoman.
Now she is being boarded and clothed at
the expense of the French state, which.
upon the recommendation of the aus
tere magistrate, has engaged to take en-.
tire charge of her for the next y
months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
WEST PINE RIVER.

The school at " rights corners closes
Friday for a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Mary Wood of Wheeler, is the
guest OF Mrs. ID. G. Wood Of this place.
The larg, G. ruing farm is being en-
closed by a barhad wire fence 10y the
Whltcraft brothers.
Bert Keyes and family from near MI.
Pleasant is at present visiting with his
brother Fred of this neck o timber
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
An IMPORTANT VERDICT.
Applies To Men bers ~ oscret Insurance
Orders.

Applies To Men bers ~ oecret Insurance.
ORDERS
a verdict of Importance TO member
OF the Royal Arcanum ana 9th, r benefi
socnti' : Throughout The country VIA
render' Il in the court Oh claims IN n. \
last week. The wife # Charles SIM
sought to recover So. 600 from the nld
on IL benefit certificate IS /, d L. her hu
band ~ 1887. Al - "a udmber If Sc,
IN which lur paN mrut> W,r N"id up
Mr.. Smith -" met VITA bu,i So rcvrt>
his wife thereafter paNing the ass''s'
mcnls untll 1898 Then she received I
printed notice mat pay menls might
made 10 IA collector ct the order AT
designated place. She was n'hle O.
lind ii collector there and the pay me-
cea,,d. Soon afterwards her husuaI
died, having bccom, insane. Sac -ou9
40 collect the amount OF tnc beuctll
hut payment was refused un he 9rui.l.
hat The councils room was the prop
place tor the receiving 81 assessment
and when the limit for paying the 90.
sessment ht expired the council 81
pended Smith.
The jury found for Mrs, Smith All
awarded her the full amount.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Accommodating.

The following is told of an old lady
who had her hair cut off in a severe
illness. and wore a wig in its place. She
one day noticed "A gentleman looking
curiously at her hair. Soon after, on
some excuse, he crossed the room to
behind where she sat. She calmly got
up, turned around, and, lifting her hair
from her head, said: Eyes, sir; IL In
o wig"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
More Oil Excitement.

The south aud central part of Mich.
igan is not alone in The search for on
or finding of the fluid. Rpscommon is
the latest aspirnnt for hnnorS and it is
said that OK, crtS have examined tn,
locail and pronounced it good. Laue
has been leased, Il company formed a,'
well will he put down IN the spring
There are groundSfor belle, inL thatther
is oil in that locality "a il is said ths
somA Years ago Il well WAS sunk noa
X, ommon village which yielded oil
For some unknown reason, however
IT, was closed mp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

SO thorough is the excellence ol
Ayers Hair Nig"r that 1t can be- used
with bcncti bN anv person, no maj l.
ter what may be- the condition of the
hair, and, in every case, it occasions
satisfaction and pleasure, in addition
TO the Gcdeft winch invariably comes
from its use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

\ bottle Of Dr. Woods Norway
Pnc s,,luu utho house saves doctors
bills. save, trouble, and very OF. Ell
SAVES prpr on. Gives almost instant
relief in c,~c, OF coughs. colds, or
hung troubles of any sort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

In ease, ot burns. sprnin., scald~, 81
asly IS Doe oi her accidental pains Ike
80 come lo tbc human body, pr
Thomas LclrcuHc Oh gives almo>
iBsiaIu rel .ci
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Com G

and in a short time go out OF sight en-
tirely, to be heard from no more"
"Why is it?" go, simply because
Hoods Sarsaparilla has more real curative
merit than any medicine | ever sold"
This is of daily occurrence in almost
every drug store. Hoods sarsaparilla is
the standard remedy which has cured
more sickness, relieved more distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

You can't be well if your blood j,
impure. but YOU NAV have pure blood
and good health by taking llood's
Strsaparllla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Back to

health than any other medicine. It's
wonderful cures OF the worst cases of
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; OF dyspepsia and other troubles
where first class tonic and aid to diges1
ton was needed; of catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria and other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers
can be applied when at home, and is
uniformly successful i'll COloring a
brown or black. Hence its great pop
ularitv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
T they All

"There are fads in medicine as well as
IN other things" said busy druggist,
mhut the most remarkable thing about
Hoods sarsaparilla is that customers wing
try other remedies all come back 10
Hoods, and this is why the enormous
coles of this medicine keep up while others
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
Some Signal Flags.

supt. Tourtellot, Of the Northern Pacific
dining car service left for the West yester
day to superintend the several changes
made necessary in the service by the new
schedule which goes into effect tomorrow.
General Traffic Managers Hannaford and
Shute, Of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern, returned yesterday from the exec
utive committee meeting of the Transcon-
tinental association in Chicago.
United Norwegian Lutheran convention, at
Fargo, June II to 81; fare and one-thrd on
certificate plan from points in Minnesota, and
fare and one-fifth on certificate plan from
points in North Dakota.
G. w. Mott, immigration agent of the North
ern Pacific. came down yesterday from the
newly established Dunkard colony at Car
rington and left last night for Chicago
The Northern Pacific passenger department
yesterday announced the appended special
rates for events which are set for the near
future In this territory:
G. o. Somers, general freight agent Of the
Great Northern, is in Montreal attending an
annual lake and rail freight meeting.
Word was received at the 500 offices yes
terday of the arrival of the Canadian Pacific
steamer Empress Of Japan at Victoria yes
terday.
North Dakota state Sunday school conven-
ton, at Casselton, May 10 and 20; fare and
one-ffth on certificate plan.
I. o. o. F.. Grand Lodge, Lisbon in June
fare and one-ffth on certificate plan from
points in North Dakota.
Republican state convention, Fargo. April
10; rare ana one-nfth for the round trip from
points in North Dakota.
General Passenger Agent T. P. Barr, Of the
Iowa Central came to st. Paul yesterday from
Marshalltown, 10.
City Ticket Agent Frank Greene, of the
Wisconsin Central, returned yesterday from
Duluth.
North Dakota NJ. E. conference Jamestown
April IA to 81; fare and one-ifth on certificate
plan.
''Walt" Wyand, Of the Michigan Central
came in yesterday from Sioux Falls.
The Empress of China left Hong Kong day
two ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
FIGURES OUT SHOWING THE MA
TION'S PRODUCTION THE PAST
YEAR.
UNITED STATES IN THE LEAD.
GOLD OUTPUT IN THIS COUNTRY
AGAIN LARGEST FOR THE
WORLD.
MANY MINERAL RECORDS BROKEN.
Iron Production the Largest ON Rec
ord, and Puts the United States
in First Place.

NEW YORK, April 10.-The statistics COL
lected for the Mineral Industry, the annual
statistical supplement of the Engineering
and Mining Journal, show that the total min
eral and metal production of the United
States for 1895 amounted in value to $685.
6S9,505 The increase owed 1894 was $S4 226 =
5OS. Gold produced last year was 2265, 612
rne ounces, having total value of $40, $50, =
200. The increase over 1894 was 81, 06S, 995, and
last year once more put the United States in
the front rank a producer. The silver
mined was 46. 9S1 235 ounces, and the CONNER
cial value was $50, 254, 296; this is a decrease
of 3,515. GAO ounces from 1894. The pig iron
production was the highest on record
amounting to 9,446, sos long tons. Here again
the United States takes first position as a
producer, having made about 1900 600 tons
more than Great Britain, its nearest Compel
itor, and about $500, 900 more than Germany.
Nearly all through the list the productions
show substantial increase. The coal pro-
duction reached the enormous total of 1885,
$4,000 short tons, putting this country very
near the tonnage of Great Britain and show
ing gain of &c, 46S 900 tons over 1894.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11

Paine's celery compound, and it gives me
great pleasure to state that l at once began to
feel its beneficial effects.
My appetite, which had failed me, return
ed, my constipation ceased, and very soon my
liver became normal in its action. Following
this my sleeplessness and headaches ceased
and began to gain flesh The nsidious hold
on me that the grip had hitherto had was re
Taxed, and felt invigorated and strengthen
ed, so | could resume my vocation and feel
free from the languid, enervated feeling that
had so long possessed me.
My friends were pleasantly surprised with
the change in my condition, and was only
too happy to recommend Paines celery COM
pound to such of my acquaintance as were
suffering from any of the complaints which
say | feel impeled by a deep sense Of graft
tude to express how much l have been help
ed. for now feel and look like new man.
Physicians who rely on Paine's celery COM
pound-as thousands of the most wide-awake,
members of the profession are doing espec-N
tally now that nearly every one feels the
need of genuine spring remedy-physician
know very well what that languor and that
tired feeling means. They know that debil-
ity today often results in nervous prostration
tomorrow, unless the tired system is quickly
invigorated.
That is why all over the country today
Paine's celery compound is being taken by
the advice of skilled physicians. 1t is the
one remedy that physicians can conscien-
tiously call a genuine spring remedy. Try it.