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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
With the last yeere's brand
A story of Bismarck.

The following anecdote is related Of
Prince Bismarck, and whether true or
not Is good enough to berepeated: While
waiting III the emperor's antechamber
one day the prince heard music coming
from the imperial nursery. He there
fore entered and found the young crown
prince amusing himself at the piano
while his younger brothers were dane
ing. The children at once seized Uncle
Bismarck and insisted that he should
take u turn ut the piano. Prince Bis
marck complied and in the midst Of
tho fun the kaiser entered. He watched
the scene for "a moment and then said,
What, prince, are you already making
my children dance to your tuneH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
ASHLEY Is IN IT.

Looks Like a Boom For That Village
Ohiy few weeks ago came the IL
port nat oil. the real, genuine coal oil
greasy black AID illsm-lIing. had teei
tuind AT Ashley Since that time the
excitement. while not injecting tn" SUI
rounding country 10 any great extent,
has kept Ashley IN continual fermeni
and prospectus have been making
leases aud drilling holes Now comes
the r-port that Vein of eAcr lent Goa
has hrrn found at a depth not 40 great
but It can be profIIably mined The
town is more than excited, II ~ said
over this latest discovery and the pric-
II corner lots is being handspiked ahead
To the proper price.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Some interesting statements made by
Owen Wistar concerning the east and
the west are quoted by Mr.. Arthur Sted-
man in a sketch Of the young author
lone thinE / have noticed. said Mr..
Wister, regarding the east and the
west 1t can be expressed briefly, al
though twill require explanation after
ward. In saying that the head Of the
country seems TO he in the east while
the heart seems to be III the west, may
perhaps mean that the west seems
cruder, although / never phrase it to
myself in just that way but in travel
ing about there one Is struck continual
~ with the kindness of everybody and
with their interest in all people who
are in trouble Their knowledge and
good feeling also are not confined to
their own part Of the country and what
IL going ON there, whether il be pros.
extends TO the east. That is to say, il
you go 10 Chicago or san Francisco.
or wherever the centers Of population
are. yea will find that most people you
talk with are familiar with things in
New York and the east, and are inter.
ested 10 know what New York and 9TH
er large eastern cities are doing, while
on the other hand. when You return
from western regions to New York and
Philadelphia, people i'll those cities seem
very much less concerned with other
parts of the country and are more CON
cerned with their own immediate sur
roundings and life-almOst. / should
say, the least national. although far
more civilized. New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
FITS AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

When Henry VI. Hall NJ d., late surgeon [
:. ~. Department of Tennessee. returned from
the war he found a child afflicted with epilepsy
Leading physicians were consulted, without
apparent benefit Notcd specialists could give
bot little IL any relief To rescue his child from
fate worse tAau death became the object %
his life. FlrsevCtal years experiment followed
experiment. until az last success crowned LIS
efforts lu l>s9 old age and iniirmities in
duccd him to impalt the knowledge of how O.
mauu,dcUrc It, under the agreement that >
bottle houid De sem; free Of all charges To any
'ofsv s.I.u t,..l ottr 900 free bottles have
boon sem, to the afflicted Experience Aus
proved .lat D. cures iG, .'naia -t Nitus Dance
AM a.l forms of Nerve Al lotion. II yol
want o. try this uHdor,al remedy free Of al
chp--c. write. stating yorr disease us plainly as
possible: give $50. upr and pust office Address
The IIall Chrnici GO West aibic.; hia. ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
What She Was Meant For.

A lady of great beauty and attractive
ness, who was an ardent admirer Of Ire
land, once crowned her praise of it at q
party by saying:
II think / was meant for an Irish
woman
Madam" rejoined a witty son Of
Erin, who happened to be present,
thousands would back me in saying
that you were meant for an Irish man .
Strand Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
ALMA WON.
orr Neirhbors Win the Tie.

The third contest to settle the question o
skill between the Alma and It. Louis Gun
clubs was held at this city last Friday after
noon and resulted in decided victory fol
the visitors. Now that thi, contest is finish
ed challenge them to contest in the field
when the season opens, one from each clul
to shoot together and have a score OF point
for kinds Of bird,
The following is the score in Friday.
contest:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Cold and Clothes.

People who are susceptible to the cold
clothing in cold weather. Loose gar
ments are always warmer than tight
Citing ones, not only because they allow
room for circulation, but also because
they permit :. layer Of air between the
skin and the outside cold. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in County Real Estate for tn
Week Ending Aug Il.
Geo. A. Hatteman to John +.
lIatteman pit So of So see 36
Washington ! 55J "
Denman G. Stone to Mary j.
FuTgeTsOn NV of 81 sec is
Bethany lSOOV
James Remaley TO Geo. Remaley
81 of t of ne sec. Hamilton 800 D
Carlton ID. IIAZietOn To VIM. L.
West ne of Sc sec 10 Hamilton 400 4
Mary L. Ferguson to ID G. Stone
81 of ne sec Is Wheeler 26O0C
Cordelia + Bullock TO Jerome +.
Bush Guardian lots 3l3-4O3
Ashley 2lO.C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
nlnckie md .Inneft.

There is story Of the late Professor
Blackie standing in front Of the fire at
the lodge of Balliol, and shouting out,
with roll Of the famous plaid and a
ross of the equally famous wild white
hair. Il should like to know what You
Oxford fellows say Of me behind my
back - After moments pause, Jowett
replied mildly, 1--WE don't mention you
at all %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
EMERSON.

Parks Allen is improving but isihard
" yet out of danger although able t
ride out.
All. Critics will be little more care
fuI hereafter when he Is cutting bands
He carved his left hand badly, the 9th
er day, while helping neighbor thresh
Jesse People hasn't figured up tht
damage that was done to his farm III
This township III the storm OF week
ago. tie figures that il will take hin
some time 10 get another orchard start
"a.
Opr township will have two and pos
Ebly four candidates for county Office
~ look after the coming cOmpaign. }
Men wants To represent the county al
la0siDg., G.. +. Nandeventer thinks h,
ia3 done enough work for the party tt
tntitle him to the nomination Of regis
,, ef Seeds and Jonathan Gidley ano
George Coleman would like to be treas
nIer. The republican caucus Will have
some work ahead of il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Republican Leader, 81 Louis.

Put an end TO misery. Doan's Oini
nent will cure the worse case of Itcl
ng Piles there ever was. and do II "A
most instantly. Yerrs Of suffering +.
ieved in a single night Get DOan
OintTent from your dealer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

You cannot saw that yOu have trlrd
EVERYTHING for yonr rheumatlsn. unit
,uu have taken Ayers Pills. Iiundt-d
have been cured ot the same complain
~ .he use Of these Pills alone. The
werr admitted on exhibition AZ Ne
Worlds Fair AS "A standard carthartlc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
SURE TO VIM

TIE people recognize and appreciate
zeal merit. That is why Hoods Sar-
sapTilla has the largest sales in the
world. Merit in medicine means the
sewer TO cure. Hoods Sarsaprilla
has the largest sales in the world.
Merit i'm medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaprilla cures-abso-
mtely. permanently cures. II Is the
one True Blood Purifier. It's superior
merit is an established fact, and merit
WINS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
4 Polite CHILD.

Professor Sully, in an article in The
Popular Science Monthly, commenting
On the jealous regard for ceremony and
the prophecies of behavior as seen in the
enforcement of rules of politeness by
children, cites delightful instance
that fell under his OVID observation g.
be was walking on Hampstead heath.
1t was spring day, aud the fat bud,
IF the chestnut were bursting into mag
niticent green plumes. Two well dressell
misses, aged, | shoul d say, about s
and II, Were taking theig correct morn.
ing walk The elder called the attention
Of the younger TO one of the trees, point.
ing TO il. The you iger exclaimed lis o
highly shocked tome, oh, Maud, you
Know you shouldn't poiut' The notion
of perpetrating "a rudeneSs on the chest.
nut tree was funny enough. But the in
cident is instructive as illustrating the
childish tendency 20 stretch aud gener
alize rules e. the utmost. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

What a man uoes with his wealth de-
Ponds upon his idea Of happiness. Those
Who draw prizes in life are apt to spend
tastelcssly, if not viciously, not know
ing that it requires as much talent to
spend as to make. e. p. Whipple.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

a cough is danger signal of worse
troubles TO come. Cure the cough and
prevent its results by using DR., Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Stone Buildings.

A thousand years hence all the stone
buildings now standing III Europe will
have crumbled to dust. So perishable is
The material of which they are construct
I'd that the process Of decay is already
evident III many famous buildings.
Neither marble nor brownstone can
withstand the action Of the elements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Lighting the Yule Log.

A custom at one time prevalent in
England and still observed in some OF
the northern districts of the old country
is that of placing an immense log Of
wood-sOmctimes the root of a great
tree-in the wide chimney place. This
log is often called the yule log, and il
was on Christmas eve that it was put on
the wide hearth. Around it would gath
er the entire family, and its entrance
was the occasion Of Il great deal Of ccre-
mony. There Were music and rejoicing,
while the one authorized TO light it was
obliged TO have clean hands.
1t was always lighted with "A brand
left over from the log of previous year,
which had been carefully preserved for
the purpose. A poet sings of it in this
way:
With the last yeerc's brand
Light the new block and
For good success in his spending
On your rsaltrics play,
That swe, luck may
Come while the log Is attending
The yule leg was supposed to be a
protection against evil spirits, and II
was considered a bad omen if the fire
went ont before the evening was over.
The family and guests used TO seat
,hemsC Ives in front Of the brightly burn
ing fire, and many u story and merry
jest went round the happy group. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

I Q. F. Court Alma, No. rs. Holds it regu.
Il. lar meetings IN the G. A. K. Hail Wright
Block, on the second Thursday in each month
AT p N. local time. Visitors welcome.
+. p caldwell, G. Il G.. LIMERICK. RS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

U o. L. N. Regular reviews OF Alma Tent
n No. 3a are held every alternate wednes.
day night al $50 in l. .. O. + Hall. Visiting
members OF the Order are welcome
r. ID. LEMEN, r. X. 0oNA'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

o. T NJ. Alma hive, No. 332 Meets alter.
l., nate Friday afternoons; , o'clock: l. o. o.
+. hail. Visitors always cordially welcomed
MRS. CHAS MORDEN, L. @.
MRS. ANNA LEONARD. X. h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Pure blood and good digestion ART
an insurance against disease and suf-
bring. Burdock Blood Bitters keeps
she blood pure, the digestion perfect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

n Ina ENCAMPMENT, No. 80, l. o. o.
h meet every first and third Tuesday in each
month
CHAs. HUTCHINs, f. n, CHADWICK
scribe. Chief Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Hives are not dangerous tO life. but
fhev are prolific breeder of mserv
aud profanity. Doan's Ointment gives
Instant relief, even in the worst cases
Ifthis and other eXasperating diseases
Of the skin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
,perate, Cure indigestion, headaches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

INIGHTs or PYTHIAS-fltz James Lodge.
q No. 50, K. of p. hold it's regular meetings
every other Wednesday night
.,.,,., l. n HAYT, CO.
CLAUDE CHADWICK, X. of K. a .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
.ERINoroN's COLLEGE

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
LC DOES

2 A. R.--William Meyer Post, No. 49, Depart.
U. ment OF Michigan, g. A. r.. NEE, on I'd sat
urday of each month ~ 20 D. m and on the
4th Saturday of each mont n AT 90 D. M
w. :. TURCK. Commander.
WV. GARGETT. Ad1utntt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

BAPTIST Gil kCH -Morning service ,0:sl
Q sunday scnoO ll:45 EveunK service :JU.
Young peoples meeting 100 sunday evening
Prsye' u,'-tiog Thursday evenings Rev
+. Woodruff Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

pOYAL ARCANUM-Ar uada Cou neil No 1898
n meets every other edreeday night att
OF. nal In BRAINtHD Reuan,
A. W. BROKsER Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
PROBE SSLON Al.

A. BAGLtY, Puystclah and SURGEON
L. on ce, OI#ra HUu-e BIZ OK G;rte hours
l.ac 10 33' and : to ,. IA Disease. Il the
eye and ear special.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
SOCIETIES.

II b. CHURCH-Services at the residence OF
" T. Brant each alternate sunday until fur
ther notice. REV. J. WlLDMAN
Pastor in charge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

IA X. CHUkCH-NorninE servlc, 0:30. Sun
WI. day school l2:0U. Evenlng service :E
Young copies meeting Tuesday evening ~
REV j. w MOALLIsTER, Pas;or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
WITCH HAZEL OIL
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
kERS.
DAN h Frs.

IA ;. TURCh s Goa genera. banking
II business tran-acttC DraleIr IL Foreign
and Demestf' E6chA0V' ~perth .tt-ntion
giyen 10 Collections ONCE hour- $50 10 !. 80
a. m; 1880 10 % y II. standard Time
VINE 1CRCK. A. NHlDh4. Ue Ward
J 2EAvEk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

On sale by all druggists. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent FREE. DR. Miles Medical
Co Elkhart Ind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

| T. SCYDAM, NJ. D., Plys.c!s.. and ,ur.von
v. Once opposite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

[ARL q. TORREI. Attorney Law. special
L attention given collections Alma Mich
Opposite pOst-Oilice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Headache Destroys Health

Resulting in poor memory. irritablity, ner-
vousness and intellectual exhaustion. Il
INDUCES other forms Of disease, such as cpl
lepsy, heart disease, apoplexy, insanity, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Mrs NJ. +. REC lias not yetre'urned
rom Shiloh
The National tribune., 1896-04-30
PERSONAL.

John Beckert. Of GAINESVILLE, o.. an old SOL
der and prominent citizen Of that city, the
other day called on his Captain. George w.
Bowers Of New Philadelphia. o., whom he
had seen but once since the close Of the war.
and presented him with handsome aud costly
gold headed cane. beautifully engraved. and
inscribed "JOhn Beckers 20 Lieut.. @. w.
Bowers. 1s63-IS96" Engraved on the head
Of the cane is tree with a soldier tied 10 ID.
The engraving represents Beckort tod TO .
tree by the command Of an officer for in
subordination. Beckert afterward was cue
loose by Capt. Bowers, then Lieutenant and
given his liberty the action Of Lieut. Bowers
being sanctioned by Gen. Garrard, who was in
command Of the forces. Hence the Temem-
brancs Of the one soldier to the other after 81
years.
Capt. John J. O'Brien, 4th U g. has been
placed on the Retired List. lie enlisted in the
Army in 1854. in the 9th U. 8. Arr, and becams
a Sergeant. He re-enlisted in tho Ist " X.
Cav. in July. 1861 and served through the war.
rising to be a Captain After being mustered
out he re-eniisted in the 18th u. s, was pro-
noted TO Lieutenant two years later. and has
been Captain since 1892.
Col w. ID. Null. who served as Captain in tbs
1l5th and 18th Ind. and was Lieutenant
Colonel of the 14gth Ind. and was a prominens
man in Republican and GAR circles in Indi.
ana was shot and instantly killed by a Iunatis
at Rockville, Ind. April 25. The lunatic. who's,
name was Peter Egbert. carpenter. % year,
old, shot. without prOvOcatiOn. a woman and
her two children who lived next door. lie
reloaded lis gun, and seeing Col. Null. who
was Sheriff Of the County, coming up the street
with his Deputy. killed them both. posse
chased Egbert and fred on him. He ran into q
was i'll with typhoid fever. died from the shock
Of the news.
The National tribune., 1896-04-30
TRIBUN ETS.

Kansas editor defines magazine as a
publication containing story, the other pages
being filled with bicycle advertising.
Somehow both the Boies and Russell booms
seem to lack motive power.
So far there has been no charge that Hon.
Claude Matthews has bought up any delega-
tions, or packed any conventions. Why so
quiet, dear Claude? Why so quiets
-
1t seems that the maple trees, too, became
disgusted at the insults offered them by the
Wilson Iniquity, and quit producing. The
crop of maple sugar aud molasses is quito short
this year.
A philosopher says that calling the pleasures
of travel 10, three parts will be anticipation,
two realization, aud five retrospection.
=%s
Minister latter church, hope you liked the
sermon to-day. brother.
Brother-O' course, liked it. It's my duty.
was brought up that way. When / was
boy, my father used to take US boys, one by
one, into the front room aud ask US how we
liked the sermon, and if any of US said we
didn't like it, he laid OIL the hickory until we
did. It's mighty lucky for you preachers that
we were brought up properly, tell you.
-
1t is to lie said to Dsbs's credit that he is Civ
ing the country grateful rest from Debsism.
The National tribune., 1896-04-30

the public. schools Of this country, and has
already obtained a strong footing in every
Northern State, and in the schools of higher
grades in the South. Col. Adams has re-
Gently returned from an extended trip
through the Southern States, and reports
progress all along the line. In Florida he
established companies in many of the schools.
One trouble here is. while all are willing to
have the drill in the white schools, there Is
lurking indisposition 10 let the colOred
folks in, but time will overcome this.
In the State of Rhode Island the drill was
ordered in the public schools last week, and
it is calculated that two or three regiments
OF the American Guard will parade on next
Memorial Day. In Springfield, Mass, all
the schools are organized into companies
and battalions- And so the work goes on,
and WILL until the backwoods in Alaska are
reached, and there are Americans enough to
defend every foot of soil over which Old
Glory waves.
The National tribune., 1896-04-30
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

TIE TERMoET BRIGADE IN THE
WILDERNESS. By Brecet Mg Gen.
L. a. Grant, commander Of The brigade,
and late assistant Secretary Of I'ar.
THE Rattle OF FAR OAKS or
SEVEN PINES. By MAJ. Gen H. M
Plaisfed. formerly LieateRant- Colonel Of the
11h Ne, and aJterward Myor-GeneraG Of
PouHtcers.
FIRING on FORT SUMTER. 4 thrilling
story Of young Ohio mechanic 'cho 'Cas
ia ChdrlcdOn al the time, and 'eds compelled
10 join he rebels but aoho afterwards escaped
and so,roed three gears ia Union regiment
THE BATTLE or POISON SPRING. Bs
Iiiey BritfoR, late Of The War Department,
and author Of The CiUa Var on the Bor-
der" etc.
IN AND OUT or CHARLESTON By
r. o. r., goung Connecticut man, uho
wgs caught IN Charleston al the opening 0
hostH5ios
SALISBURY PRISON An account of til,
famous outbreak. by Henry Mann, 59a
Ny
The National tribune., 1896-04-30
ROWLAND BLENARHAssErT MAHAN,

ROWLAND BLENARHAssETT MAHANY
may have long name, with romantic
sound and superiority of syllables, he
may write poetry and be given to ornate
rhetoric, but the gentlemen of the House
need to have all their wits about them
when they tackle him. He gave the
blatant Talbert, of South Carolina, an
unexpected dig in the short ribs when
he sprung upon him his own biography,
furnished to the Congressional Directory,
in which he speaks Of himself as In all
relations of life, as neighbor, friend and
public official, lie has been faithful to
every trust, Jealous as church member,
Sunday-school teacher and Alliance
man."
The National tribune., 1896-04-30

REPRESENTATIVE PICKLER, of South
Dakota, answersthe Presidents assertion
"that thousands Of communities have
their well-known instances of fraudulent
pensioners" by asserting on the floor of
the House: mo community is free
from complaints as to the administra-
ton of the pension laws, and thousands
of neighborhoods have their welI-known
cases of injustites toward pensioners and
claimants for pensions" Col. Picker has
the great advantage over the President
in his statement'being entirely true, and
readily susceptible of proof, while the
President has utterly failed to make
good his charges, though an immense
amount of money and all the civil Off
GERS of the Government have been used
to sustain them.
The National tribune., 1896-04-30
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NATURALLY, Talbert. of South Caro-

NATURALLY, Talbert, of South Caro-
lima, is very much distressed at the
thought of pensioning those who had
been in the rebel army. He chortled
at length abont man who will desert
his flag in time of distress" The trouble
about this is that the rebel flag was never
the flag ofthe men who had been dragged
from their homes to fight under its moi
some shadow. They hated it and all that
it represented, and took the first oppor-
tunity and the greatest risks to get away
to where they could fire upon the bane-
full rag Of treason.