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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

The people Of Banle Creek, Mich, are
talking Of the wonderful cure of Henry
Weston, of o. South Avenue, who doctored 50
long with some of the best physicians in the
country and failing to find relief, took DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and was
permanently cured. John Il. Linihan, of
the drug firm of Morehouse d Linihan, pro-
prietors of the White Drug Store was seen
by reporter in regard to the cure and
many others that had been reported. Mr..
Linihan stated that the case of Mr.. Nes-
ton was only one of "A hundred or more
in this city. Every day" said the drug
man, :" we hear of some one that has been
cured 10y these pills. We sell large amount
of them and have yet to find person that
has not got his moneys worth. No one ever
comes back and says tley were not helped,
but on the other Lanl dozens Of persons have
called who have been really benefited by
their use. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are as
staple ms -four and no frst-class druggist is
ever without them. They are so cheap, only
fifty cents a box or six boxes for $3.50. They
are within the reach Of all and we never
have any hcsitoncy in recommending them. &"
Mr.. We tol We ., n at his home on South
Avenue by the reporter and asked if there
w 2ny ,g"th - the rGmor that he had doc
torcd { far yea With 20 best ply>i las
In the iat ipun 20 RI fa.G If; r s,en /.
inD 'undreiS o. doli4.s IL ..,,i M ti... had
not cured him, had rs IA last resort, taken DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and
was cured. ayes" said he, "the rumor
is true and / am the very man that was
cured" He was asked several questions
by the reporter and then volunteered the
following story; -...- -~..-
" Four years ago was troubled with my
back. | went TO my local physician and he
gave me some medicine. 1t helped me for a
time, but after while grew worse and was
obliged TO 90 to another source for relief
went to Detroit specialist, who has state
reputation. | haC the utmost confidence in
this doctor and believed that | would be
speedily cured. He pronounced my case as
jaundice. | was under his care for eight
months. His medicine did not go to the spot
and after spending no small amount with
him, | gave IL up and tried another local
physician. He pronounced my case nervous
prostration, and gave me stimulant. OF
course | was better for a time hut as soon as
the effects of the drug wore of | was left in
worse condition than before. | doctored
along this way for about four months | did
not get any permanent relief Ny back
panied me and for the past four years have
saw the advertisement of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and after reading it
over | decided, know not why, that these
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
HOW SALMON ARE CANNED.
She Rough and Elementary Process
Through which This Table Dainty Goes.

She Rough and Elementary Process
Through which This Table Dainty Goes.
Salmon, though usually considered a
delicate and somewhat expensive dain-
~, are canned by a process which is
both rough and elementary, says Pear.
sons Weekly.
At the spot where they are to be
landed, rude sheds are built close down
by the waters edge. The salmon are
thrown out of the boats by forks, and
passed into the first shed, where a
butcher, armed with a long knife, de-
prives them of heads, tails, fins, cuts
them open, and hands them on TO the
washing room.
Thence they pass into the hand of
another butcher, who divides them up
into suitable lengths. These are stuffed
into the cans. which are then placed on
an inclined plane, their tops being au-
tomatically soldered on as they roll
down. r ..,t;.... MI
The cans are arranged on a tray, and
immersed in boiling water. They are
taken ont and tested, they are given a
lacquer bath and tested again, by the
simple means of hammering a nail
against the tins, and Judging the quail
ity by the sound given out.
Forty-eight cans are packed in a
case, and the salmon, short time ago
alive and fresh, now cooked and canned,
is ready for the market.
An average sized fish will fill 90 cans,
several thousand going through the
rough canning process day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
CANNED WITH THE TOMATOES.
a Factory Girl Loses Watch In This
Manner.

- FACTORY Girl Loses watch In This
Manner
The finding of gold watch and chain
in can of tomatoes by an lndianapo-
lis woman brings out a remarkable
story, says the indianapolis News. The
find was reported aud the circumstance
noted in the News, and the next day
young woman who is employed in a
cannery appeared at the office and iden-
titled the watch and chain.
She lost them. she said. two years ago,
and while u3ployed at the factory. She
did not NOV how sic lost them, and adj
yertiso! in the News ~ the time for
several days. She says tbs would have
discovered her property if il had not
been sccled in can in stoI chouse.
She had long ago bought new one.
The lost one was dearcr TO her. however,
both because il was prettier and be-
cause il was given to her. Her theory
is that the watch and pendant chain
dropped from her belt into one OF the
elevator buckets Of tomatoes, was car
Tied to the filler. and went through the
filler TO the can. The bow. or ring,
which connects watch and chain, was
not found, and il is believed that this
part was not solid gold, and was, there
fore, eaten by the acid of the tomatoes
The handspring was broken, but every
thing else kept intact during the two
years handling of the can, and the
watch is again as good as new and is
keeping good time. The foreman of
the factory says that another watch
was lost by one of the girls last year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
ANIMAL WARFARE.
Monkeys of Africa Depend Upon Their
Numbers and DiscipIine

Numbers and Discipline.
The conditions of the life Of the mon
key in Africa are sufficiently curious
without reference TO their acquired
habits, though these are undoubtedly
due to the dangers to which the nature
of the country in which they live ex-
poses them. The different species of
balloons, which are found commonly
over the whole African continent, are
all by nature dwellers in the open coun-
try. They find their food on the ground,
tables, it is usually in places which af-
ford little shelter or protection. Though
strong and well armed with teeth. they
are slow animals with little of the mon
key agility when on the ground, and
not particularly active even WHEN
climbing among rocks.
In a rocky 'kopies" of the south, says
the Spectator, of the cliffs and river
sides of Abyssinia and the Nile tribu-
taries. they are safe enough. But they
often abandon these entirely to invade
the low country. During the Abyssin-
ian expedition conducted by Lord Ma
pier of Magdala they regularly camped
near our environments on the coast and
stole the grain on which the cavalry
horses and transport animals were fed.
When on expeditions of this kind they
often leave their strongholds for days
together, and the means of joint de
fense from enemies in the open coun-
try are then carefully organized. Their
natural enemies when thus exposed
are the leopard. the lion, and the south
ern Africa and Cape wild dogs. To the
attack of the leopard they oppose num-
bers and discipline.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
PLAGUED WITH BACIllI.
French Town Which Has Come Into a
Heritage of Consumption.

Heritage of Consumption.
1t has long been a cause of con-
troversy among physicians as to wheth-
er consumption is contagious or not,
and one of the strongest arguments,
says the New York journal, that il Is
that has yet been produced is the story
of the fate of the villagers of Mentone.
Forty years ago this place was one OF
the healthiest villages i'm France, whose
inhabitants were of superb physical de-
velopment. 1t was discovered about
this time that the climate of Mentone
was remarkably beneficial in cases Of
lung diseases, and people afflicted in
this way focked thither from all parts
of Europe. The natural result was
that the people who had hitherto been
engaged in farming one and all betook
themselves to ministering in various
ways TO the throngs of invalids. The
strong and healthy women of Mentonc
became laundresses and washed, with
out taking the least precautions. the
consumptives' clothes. The place is
now described as being bacillus pest
hole" The very soil and air are said to
be contaminated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
VENEER PRODUCTION.
Some Woods Can BE Sawed as Thin rs
Writing Paper.

While the finer and thinner veneers
of costly woods are sliced tangentially
from the side of the log, there are
woods that cannot be cut this wayne
amount of boiling or steaming render
ing it possible 70 cut them without
breaking down the tissues to such al
extent as to destroy the~ surfaces foi
polishing-while others, says Hard
wood, becoming discolored from
steaming or boiling, and being too hard
TO cut otherwise, have to be sawed.
The fne-toothed, thin-gauge circular,
with Hanged center, is the favorite foi
cutting all ordinary veneers thicker
than 80 to the inch; 90 to the inch is the
thickness most commonly used for cab
met work and finishing, but much
thinner is used in the case of rnre and
costly woods, or rare abnormal or acct
dental figures, as in the case of burls.
Some woods have to be cut much thick
er, being unable 10 bear handling when
too thin; genuine ebony, the only fine
really jet-black. wood known, and large
enough TO be of any use, will not stand
Saying much below one-fourth of an
inch in thickness, owing TO the extreme
brittleness or want of cohesion, but
there are other woods that can be cut rs
thin as writing paper and still be
handled in large sheets. Other woods
there are that will lose their fine color
on exposure TO the atmosphere, espe-
cially a smoky one; these are cut only
when Immediately wanted. and are
kept covered until the fnishers can put
on protective coat of some prepare
ton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Waste Land In Africn.

Enormous tracts of Africa. especial
ly the region between the Kongo and
Shari basins. and much Of the area in.
closed by the great northern curve %
the Niger, remain UNEMPLOYED. There
Is also unappropriated territory TO the
extent of .5s4.3 1913 square miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
The Woman OF It.

Now, dear, have one favor to ask
Of you.
ut is granted"
Then please don't tell me that you
have never loved before, that you never
dreamed that you could love, that I'm
the only girl you have ever been engage
ed to, that
He (interrupting)-I won't.
She (anxiC usly)-But you have never
beeD engaged before, have you, dear?-
Brooklyn Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
A Mascot.

"He is the luckiest mall ever knew. I"
"In what way?'
well, he was never sick day in his
life and there is every likelihood that he
will live to a green old age, and yet he
Is so thin and pale that every life insur.
ance agent who comes along skips him
a. q dangerous risk Chicago Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

The reason why so few people are
agreeable in conversation is that each IS
thinking more Of what he is intending
to say than Of what others are saying,
and we never listen when we are plan.
ming to speak -Rochefoucauld.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

IL burned my fingers very badly
Fhe pain was intense. Dr. Thorn AS >
Eclectric Oil brought relief in three
minutes. 1t was almost magical |
aever saw anything like it," Amelia
swords, ..Saundersville, O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

DR. Fowler's Ext. of Wild strawberry
has been used for forty years and has
never vet failed TO cure case OF diar-
rhpi, dysentery, or summer complaint
IN any of its various forms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

North Dakota, though still young, ems
ploys I,S47 hands in her factories ana
sends out every year S5,02s, l07 worth
Of product.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

NEURALGIA cured by DR.. Miles PAIN
Pills. zone cent "a dose" At all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

A race horse galloping at full speed
,lears from 20 to "a feet every bound,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
DIR. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache.

All pain banlshed by Or. Miles Pain Pins
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

Stop suffering! Try Or. Miles Pain Pills
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

That Lame Back can be c,fI-ed with
DR.. Miles NERVE PLASTER. 0nly 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DR.. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists. "One cent dose >
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

stop suffering Try Or. Miles Pain pills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

DR.. Miles Nerve Plasters for rheumatism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

The British isles comprise 30 fewer than
1000 separate islands and islets, withous
counting mere Jutting rocks OF isolated
pInnacles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
WOMEN As DOCTORS.

THE fight I'm Vienna over the admission
OF women to the University for the STUDY
81 Medicine is getting pretty warm Re-
Gently DR.. z. Albert, the celebrated pro-
fessor of surgery, published pamphlet
against the movement, In which. sms'g
other things, he says that all WORKS oil
the human hand which we see around US
and which minister to our comfort, were
made by man. and arrives at the conclu-
ton that consequently the female Is IN
tellectually disqualified for the study OF
medicine.
One of DIR. Albert's critics declares that
not only is his logic false. but that hia
premises are equally false, or. at least,
are highly problematical, seeing that all
prehistoric researches tend to prove that
woman contributed more than man 10
the growth of primitive civilization III
was her feeble attempts to cultivate the
soil and to raise grain, adds this Critic
that gradually effected the transition
from nomadic to sedentary life; it was
because she learned TO spin and weave
that cloth was substituted for skins as
raiment, and there is hardly any doubt
that the first rude pottery was formed
by her hands.
Further, Professor Emanuel Hannah
has published a pamphlet in reply TO
DIR. Albert, in which he reviews In detail
the latter's lucubratlon and shows con-
clusively, 1t is said, the injustice OF ex-
Guiding women from the most efficient
means of culture, and then blaming them
for being uncultivated. Professor Hannah
demonstrates, it is declared. that the OBJ
jections urged by DIR. Albert to admitting
women to the study of medicine in the
university beg the whole question. In
summing up. he takes the ground that 1t
is the duty of the State to furnish without
distinction as to sex every facility FOL
academic and professional education.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
rrTy GAS.

Chicago knows how city feels that
doesn't own its overwhelmingly
Ledger.
And Richmond knows how city feels
that does own its gas-works.-The Peters
burg Index-Appeal.
Notwithstanding the fact that we nave
had many disagreeable revelations re-
zarding the management of the gas-works
while they were under the superintendent
recently deceased, we do not believe our
people wish the city to part with this
property.
The present superintendent OF the
works Is q man whose integrity no one
questions, and whether the works are
10 be managed hereafter by Council
committee or a commission, we cannot but
believe the looseness that prevailed there
under the old administration VIII not
again be tolerated.
AT any rate we do not hear OF any
serious movement in favor OF our CITY
parting with its ownership Of this proper
~. But what our people would certainly
like 10 have is better gas. the gas now
made-the gas made since we cnahseu
from coal to "water"--does not give satis-
faction. The general opinion is that 1t Is
not as good as the old coal-gas, but we
are told that the record is to the contrary.
Now. whether water-gas Is. as rule. IN
for,or 10 coal-gas, or whether our plant
is not the best possible plant Tor the
making and purifying Of water-gas, or
whether the fault Is in our system OF
notification. holding" or distribution, we
do not know: but sure we are that our
CITY gas has q most disagreeable and sick
ening odor, and does not possess the iilu-
minating qualities that gas consumers
would like TO have.
The investigation that has beer going
on at the gas-works-the investigation OF
the AFFAIRS of the old Observation-Disclosures
have taken up a great deal OF the time
of the gas-house authorities. and we pre-
sumo they have been unable to give this
matter all the attention 1t deserves;
but we hope they will now soon tackle
this question and find a solution OF the
problem.
Gas consumers are being constantly sub
tected to great expense to have their fix
lures oyerhauled, but 1t Is seldom, even
with the aid Of the best gas-fitters, and
with the utmost care, that the door OF
the gas can be suppressed altogether or
really good. bright light can be obtained
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
SILVER IN OHIO.

The silver plank laid down In the Re-
publican platform OF ~hio on "Wednesday
last by the State convention does not in
dicate by any means that the Ohio Re-
publicans are all sound on the silver
question. The State of John Sherman,
on the contrary. appears to have tried
to ride on both sides Of the sapling. The
silver plank reads as follows:
Eve contend for honest money. for
currency of gold, silver. and paper, with
which to measure our exchanges tnat
shall be as sound as the government
and as untarnished as Its honor; and
to that end we favor bimetallism. ana
demand the use Of both gold and silver
as standard money. either in accordance
with a ratio to be fixed by an internal
tsonai agreement. II that can be obtained,
or under such restrictions and such pro-
visions to be determined by legislation.
as viii secure the maintenance OF the
parity of value of the two metals. so
that the purchasing and debt-paying
power Of the dollar, whether OF silver,
gold. or paper. shall be at all times
equal"
However the Ohio Republicans de-
clared 'in sort" for coinage ratio
of silver to be fixed by an international
agreement" This Is a significant utter
ance under the circumstances. il puts
Mckinley under bonds to stand BY a
coinage ratio to be fixed by international
agreement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
An Unwise Commander.
Crank Leslie's Weekly.)


The command.r-in-chief OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic Is evidently un-
worthy Of the place he occupies. Ger
tainly he does not represent the domi-
nant and pervading American spirit. The
great body of American citizens have
outgrown the resentments and exaspera-
tons of the civil war. They are broadly
national in their sympathies and IDEAS.
The Grand-Army commander is sectional
narrow-minded. and rancorous OF temper
and purpose. This is shown conclusively
by his hostility to the proposed joint
parade In this city on the Fourth OF
July next of veterans OF the Union and
Confederate armies.
The suggestion that a parade or this
kind be held on the 10th anniversary OF
our national independence has been re-
ceiyed by men of all parties. In all parts
OF the country. with enthusiastic APP
proval. II IL almost universally felt that
II would strengthen greatly the sentiment
of national brotherhood and AFFORD an
evidence of the absolute unity OF our
people which would immensely impress
foreign nations. But General Ivan n.
Walker thinks otherwise, ana SO ne
grayely announces that Grand-Army men
cannot and will not join any pubic
demonstration, and march with those VINO
fought against the Union. clothed IN the
uniform" of the Lost Cause.
We must be permitted to say tnat we
believe General Walker to be mistaken
In this statement. The veterans OF the
ITrion army are not controlled by any
such feeling of sectional prejudice or ma
I,gnant hate as he displays. On the
contrary. they are encouraging every
where the spirit Of fraternity. Down
In Georgia. a town established by men
who wore the blue, and which has TO-
dav a population OF 10000, has given 70
ia streets. alternately, the names OF
Union and Confederate generals. IN
louisiana Union veterans parade with
Coufederates on Southern Memorial
Day. There and elsewhere the bloody
chasm has been closed forever. As q
c,ass the survivors of the loyal Federal
host have not forgotten General Grant
natriotic example and counsels In the
direction OF national rehabilitation alon2
the lines of amity and goodwill. They
remember that all the influence OF MS
dominating personality was constantly
employed for the obliteration OF sectional
antipathies, and they believe that
alive to-day he would welcome eagerly
an opportunity to ride side by side with
Lee or Jackson IN sucn pio,c' "
that which Is now proposed. 80 pehev,
Inc we are confident that they vii
treat with deserved contempt the efror'
NJ General Walker to reawaken old an
imostities and defeat a suggestion whicf
looks TO the deepening and broadening
~. that patriotic sentiment which consti
tutes the basis Of all national security.
We repeat that General Walker has
| dIsbonored himself and put a stigma
upon the best American citizenship D,
| the use he has made OF a position whicf
should reflect only the highest and nobies
| national impulses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

m 1880 the friends OF Mr.. Seward, or
New York. confidently claimed IN advance
that he would secure the prize on me ne.
ballot. Nearly all the politicians though.
SO. Horace Greeley. who stoutly oppvsso
Stewards nomination. nevertheless tcie-
erapfsd to his newspaper the night ne-
fore Lincoln's nomination was MADE tnat
Seward was sure to be the choice, De
cause the field was too much split up
and could not be combined against him.
In that convention there were 46s votes.
which were divided on the firet ballot
between twelve candidates. Seward on
the first ballot led all the rest WIN iss.1
votes and on the second ballot his
column increased to 1874 votes. He only
needed fifty more votes to have nominated
him. but on the third ballot the whole
field concentrated on Lincoln; and Thur
low Weed. who had managed seward
canvass. actually wept In mortified
amazement as Lincoln's nomination was
announced.