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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

Congress is asked to appropriate
800, 900 for the improvement of Grand
river
A company will be organized IN
Tasting to sink IA well for the purpose
of striking coal, oil or gas.
John Mo,oney, living near Caledonia.
was killed by train on the Michigan
Central road few days ago.
Lowell has let the contract for an
lectric light plant To the Wrestling
house company of Pttsburg, for Sill.
900.
Samuel Edison, father of Thomas
Edison, the inventor, died in Norwalk,
o., few days ago, aged 90 years.
samuel Edison was born IN Nova
Scotia, August Ii, 1904, aud has lived
at Milan. Ohio. and Port Huron. Mich.
greater part of his life. II was at
Milan that his son Thomas was born
The remains we're taken TO Port Huron
tor burial.
The republican State central com
nttee has been ordered by It's chair
man to change the date of the State
convention to May :. This was done
IN accordance with the wish expressed
by the members of the State Bar AsSo-
citation, as number of prominent re
publican lawyers would be unable to
attend were the convention held on
May II.
While Charles Bates and George Saw
age were saving up "A giant maple a
few miles from Wolverine, they felt the
saw strike something hard, and on cut.
ting into the tree they found hatchel
embedded in the wood and bark On
the blade of the Ratchet was the in
scription, "Ad Majorem del Gloriam.
Below the inscription was the name OF
Robert La Sale, and dated 1868 The
hatchet was evidently one of the many
furnished by the society of JesuitS L
its intrepid explorers in the wilderness
of North America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

There is every probability of a rev"
lutioa in he ranks If the Salvation
Army. Commander and Mrs. BalliDg-
Ton Booth have been dismissed iron
.ommahd, aud members are deserving
he ranks of tue army.
The House tariff measure was killed
the Senate by vote of S3 TO p
Free silverteS and democrats pooled
,SueS and were unable 10 defeat Nor.
rell's motion 10 take up the bill fol
.ction. The silver republicans voted
gainst the measure.
The New York journal has made Il
.arcful canvass Of the presidential stu
uion in % states The result of the
canvass shows that Mckinley is first
choice in IS # the 20 states. and tn,
second choice in three states. Ohio.
ex-governor is shown to be very strong
IN the weSl and will have the soutl
practically solid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
A GREAT EXPENSE
To Carry on an Almost Helpless Fight
AT Last the Fight is Over.
(FTom the BattLe Creek MOOnD


Our representative called al 26 Battle
Creek Avenue. the residence of >. l. Rob
bins and i'm an interview with him brought
out the following facts Mr. Robbins tells
OF his wifes experience in manner That
carries conviction with his words He
saws: :" am sorry my wife is not at home
this p VI. but no one knows better than
how she has suffered during past years.
For twenty years she has been afflicted
with the various forms of kidney COM
plaint and an enlargement OF The 'lNcr
She was often confined 10 her bed Tor more
than two weeks at time suffering untold
ogonv. She has doctorcd constantly. and
/ have paid out i'm doctors bills for her
alone as much rs $500 90 and then her ie-
lief WAS ONLY such that she would be ablc
10 bc around for spell Some time ago
she felt the symptoms of another attack
coming on, such as IA pain IN through me
kidneys and back | hardly know what
induced me to get Il box OF Doan Kidney
Pills. instead of sending for the family
physician; however, got some ana she
commenced their use. IL was surprise
to us both TO see their action; the attack
was warded off, and she continued taking
them with marked improvement each day
of their use. She is better now than she
has been in years, the pain in the back ana
other, in the kidneys have entirely gone
Hardly day goes by that we do not men
ton the great good Doan's Kidney Pills
have done her. was always opposed 10
patent medicines, but confess that my
wifc's experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills has done much TO change my opin-
ions. If it were not for those pills she
would not have been able to be out this
afternoon.
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers price, 30 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents
for tho U. 5. Remember the name, Doans,
and take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
To the Teacherscand School officers OF
Michigan.

To the Teacherscand School officers OF
Michigan.
In order to awaken an interest In the
beautifyng Of rural school grounds
the state Agricultural College offers TO
the first ten school districts in each
county that make application, collec-
ton of flower seeds, to be planted upon
the school grounds and To be cared for
by the children.
They will be selected with reference
to their adaptiblty for the purpose and
will be accompanied with directions for
their planting and care.
We urge all persons interested in the
schools. or in the welfare OF the chill
dren tn aid in iustiiIing IN the pupils a
love of flowers and regard for the ap-
pearance of the grounds about the
schoolhOuses, AS We believe that u VIII
not only aid in cultivatiug in them a
love Of the beautiful, but il will be a
means of interesting them in the work
IF the school room.
Applications should bo made AS
promptly as possible, as we cannot
promise to honor any received after the
first Of April The seeds with full di-
rectiOns will be sent about April u.
l. Il TAFT,
Professor of Horticulture,
Agricultural College, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
birthplace of George III.

The house in which George III was
born (as stated IN Mr.. Dasent's compre-
hensive history Of 1t. James squaro) is
still standing, ~ the back of Norfolk
House, in ~ James square, parallel
with the front mansion. 1t Is dwarf
Hanoverian building. almost of the cot
tage type, and has been used for many
years as servants and stable house.
What is now the stable yard was for
merly garden which faced the square.
London News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Prince Napoleon.

Prince Napoleon III 1870 was some
thing Of prophet. When he heard Of
the emperor's declaration of war, he
hurried to IT. Cloud and had a stormy
interview with the emperor. He didn't
hesitate to say, 1T is the emperor who
has brought this upon US, y and the en-
peror, while offended at his frankness,
admitted that your presentlments per
hapS correspond with mine. Then the
prince fired his last shot and showed
that though he might Roastray III many
things, he knew of the weakness of
France and the strength Of Germany.
He turned on his heel and, with that
bitterness which be didn't hesitate to
exhibit when occasion required, SAID ;
go be it, so be it Let Us, however,
make haste to pack our possessions, for
we are already beaten. And so the re
suit proved. New York Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

IN an cxouisitelv prepared dinner Another
will euiov these things half as much - an
other not at all The things that people
see are inside them What one sees ana
what one enjoys depends upon the Douiiy
condition depends upon the capaCiiy 10,
enjoyment depends upon inc hCal.n IN ~:
,he vitality The sick man has pam OF dis
comfort 30 impressed upon him that lie mas
no time TO think of much else. a weak
man has all he can do 20 struggle Tor mere
evisteuce He has no strength 10 use IN
procuriup pleasure. His performances Az
limited bv his strength. Tic can do only
Few things 60 he can enjoy only a lew
things The man who is perfectly well ana
vigorous enjoys life 10 the tull me DE-
ridden invalid enjoys II not al an me
man who IS half sick aud half well gets our
of life about half what he ought 10. III.
piercc's Golden Medical Discovery makes
+eo,le vii II doesn't do II IN a miracu.
ious way. There isn't anything unna'uiH
about tit is the most natural thing III TIE
world II simply puts the digestive organs
The stomach the liver. the bowels, III PEI Il,
feet order and thereby makes the Diood
n,rc and rich lt doesn't have 10 GO any.
ibing else Nature does all the rest Al
disease. live and thrive on impure Dioou.
Keen A stream Of purc, rich. req plood iloW-
mo INTO a diseased spot, aud the dis'"7e
will not stay a man lives on tich. pun
| Hood and disease dies on II Ihat 'hS
| J!G,,',,ce Dr picrce's Golden Medical
Discoverv makes pure. TiCh BLOOD - ihdNcs
men and women strong and healthy brings
good appetite. good digestion ana ouilus up
solid. healthy flesh.
address with ~ cents in on-cent stamps 70
cover cost OF mailing 0HH worlds ,l-l'' l7.l '
| Neiical Association Buffalo y anu kSt . ~ :
! copy of the People Medieai Ad'ise' wv p"s~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

A sensitive cab horse and "A four
wheeler drew up III front Of theater
the other night, and a portly old gentle
man alighted.
Having handed the cabby his strictly
legal fare, he turned round to make his
way into the building.
Excuse me, sir, said the weather
beaten cabby, but would yer oblige me
by not passing in front of the old boss?
If he sees what weight he's pulled for "a
bob, he'll simply drop down dead. -
Pearson Is Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
General Harrison Explains How 1t Was
Nmde bv the renrle.

Ex-Presidcnt Harrison S paper III The
Ladies Home journal If This Coun-
try r. ours" series treats compreher-
sivelj Of fhe constitution and It's appll-
cation aud operation, defining the m
strument, it, scope aud limitations
clearly. "TAo word constitution, he
writes. cas- used among rs implies a
written instrument, bat IN England IT
is used to descr. be governmental sys-
tenn or organization made up Of charters
AS the Magma Charta-the general
acts Of parliament and "a body of long
established legal uSages or customs
These are not compiled III any single IN
strument a with rs, but are to be
sought in many places.
The common American usage III
making state constitution Is to eject
by popular vote delegates 10 a conven-
ton, whose duty 1t L. TO prepare plan
of government. When the delegates
have agreed and have properly certified
the instrument. 1t is submitted to di-
rect vote OF the people, and each voter
casts a ballot For the constitution or
Against the constitution. If "A majority
vote for the constitution, 1t then be-
comes the paramount law If the state.
The legislature does not make the con-
stitutiun: the constitution makes the
legislature. The American idea Is that
constitutions proceed from the people III
the exercise Of their natural right OF self
government and can only be amended
or superseded by the people Whatever
one legislature or congress enacts the
next one may repeal, but neither can re-
peal on infringe a constitutional provi-
sion.
1.-The delegates To the convention that
framed the constitution of 54ae-Lnlted
States were not, however, chosen by
popular vote III the states, but by the
legislatures Nor was the question of
the adoption Of the constitution submit
ted in the states to direct popular
vote s+* There have been > amend
ments to the constitution adopted. Ten
of these were proposed to the legisla-
lures of the states by the First congress
and ratified. The other five amendments
have in like manner been submitted 10y
congress to the state legislatures for rat
ifcation, conventions in the states not
having been used in any case. 1t will be
noticed also that the vote upon the
adoption Of the constitution and upon
amendments thereto Is by states, each
state, without regard 80 its population.
having one vote. But while these provi-
sions make the popular control less di-
rect than is usual in the states and nee
essarily recognize the states in the proc
ess Of making and amending the consti
tuition, the idea that constitutions pro-
coed from the people is not lost. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
The ola and the New Navy.

The old Constitution could with her
best guns, at 1000 yards, pierce %
inches Of oak, about the thickness of her
own hull ar water line The five-eighths
inch steel covering at the Atlanta'S wa
ter line had nearly the same resisting
power IA the Constitution : p inches Of
oak. The Atlanta ; six inch guns viii,
at 600 yards. bore through surface
having 20 times the resisting power OF
her own on the Constitution > hull at
water line. Al the same range her eight
inch guns pierce IA inches of IRON.
Scribners.
Little Connecticut has ll9, 939 hands
in It's factories, making every year goods
valued Al $248, 336, 1854.
The saffron Is valuable as dye. 1t
grows wild IN many parts of south Eu
rope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented great many valuable things
They were the first 10 make brooins uy
machinery: the first To put mp seeds ~
ittle packages; the first to manufacture
rut nails.
Now they are ont with method OF
curing dyspepsia by resting the stom
ach Their remedy is known as thu
Shaker Digestive Cordial. Ii supplies
food in An artitically dlgested form
and at The same time aids the digestion
of other foods in the stomach. IL
other words, by the use of the Shaker
Digestive Cordial. "A dyspeptic virtual.
gets along without the use Of his stom-
ach until it is restored TO its natural
strength aud vlgor. \ single 10 cent
bottle will oft times give marked re
lief Get bottle from your druggist
aud try It,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
News Summary.

Another horrible massacre Of Al
menians is reported.
Cleveland will consent to recognize
Cubans as belligerents
April 10 and "A have been designat
ed as Arbor Days in Pennsylvania.
Republican delegates from the 7th
Missouri district are solid for Me
Kinley.
\ million dollars will be expended to
increase mail facilities between Chicago
and Omaha.
senator Elkins denies the report that
he will support Mckinley at the ST.
Louis convention.
Congress has voted "a pension of 800
month To the widow of the late
Walter G. Gresham.
Medill. of the Chicago Tribune, in
tends TO donate IL statue OF Benjamin
Franklin to Chicago
The Standard oil Co. will make
/ Toledo the center for the shipment of
/ refined oil to the seabOard.
The committee on coast defenses
asks congress for $50, 100000 to be inn
mediately available for coast defenseS.
Edward W. p. (BilD Nye, the humor
+st,-died al his home near AShc-
Asheyille y. c. \ few days ago, aged
10 years.
A bill has been introduced in the
House To establish home in the Dis
trct of Columbia for aged and inlim
colored people.
The House decided that none of the
appropriations on the Indian Appro-
praton Bill for Indian schools can 80
to Sectarian schools.
Because of the threatened revolution
IN Nicaragua, the United States Minis
ter has requested the government to
send a warship to Corinto.
A gasoline explosion caused the dcs-
truction of Il, b Puckett's house IN
Eureka, 5 D.. and caused the death of
the mother and three children.
Mrs. Nelson Parker, of Cri,ield Md,
locked her three children in a room
and went away. The house caught
fire and the little ones were burned t.
death.
Three thousand Armenians hfve
lately been massacred by Turks The
widows and orphans of the slain are
suffering for food aud many have died
OF starvation.
The Cuban army has been entirely
re.organized, and arrangements fol
continuing the campaign are very com
plete The spirits of the patriots in
the field is enthusiastic and they hope
to free the island from Spanish rule.
The Daughters of the American Rev
olution met in Washington last week
and adopted resolutions urging con
gress to pass at this session the bill TO
the purchase and improvement of Ger
tain forts. battletields and burying
grounds of the Miami valley, includin;
Fort Mcigs the battlefield of Fallel
Timbers. Fort Miami and a piece q
ground az Putin Bay. a COMMITTEE
will stay in Washington to press tn
r bill.
j. Mrs. Anna Baldwin, a leader i'm tn
}. religious sect known rs Cramerites
t which hourshed in northern Indiana
- aud southern Michigan, has declare
D that the world will come to an en-
e before the dawn of another year. Sh
IT claims 10 have conversed with the 81
n prcmc Ruler during dream and I
rs have been told that the earth woul
y collide with some other world. Deaf
le is to be instantaneous TO every Twin
1t creature. Her followers are maxim
IL preparations for violent death. sci
p ing their property and spending the
r time in praying and singing. The ei
tire sect is crazcd with excitement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

people see are IN
side of them and not
outside. No two
people see the same
thing exactly alike.
One woman III ay
look out at a beau
tiful landscape and
see all the beauty
and rcstfulness and
grandness that there
is III it. Another one
will look out at the
same scene and see
nothing. One will
find enjoyment in a
brilliant company,
in music, in dancing,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

The largest pure diamond, that be
longing TO the Rajah Of Mattan, weighs
SCI carats. The one of next greatest
weight, the Orloof or Orlofi, weighs
1913 carats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

Professor Baird states that one Of the
pixies which can be seen at the Imperial
aquarium, ST. Petersburg, was born to-
ward the end of the fifteenth century,
and is now, therefore, about 400 years
old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

If an icted with scalp disease, hair
falling out, and premature badness,
do not use grease or alcoholic Prepar-
atious, but apply Halls Hair Renewer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Learning the Lesson.

Hubby-whgu first ,g;@5ss- married. l.
determined To have no large items Of
expense in housekeeping, but find aft
er all that it Is the little things that
count.
Batch-How many have you?
Hubby have four. Detroit Free
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

Lead pencils" are "A misnomer
There is no lead i'll their composition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

vast mass Of direct. uniu peachabe
testimony proves beyond any possibil-
ity Of doubt that Hoods Sarsapsrlla
actually does perfectly md pe manenily
cure diseases caused u, impure
blood. Its record ~ cures Is uuequaled
aud these cures have often been ac-
camnlished after AL other preparations
had failed
HOODS PILLS cure An liver Ills,
billiousness jaundice. Indigestion, sick
headache.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

LAxOL is the best medicine for chill
dren Doctors recommend IN place OF
Castor Oh.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-22

face, and hot sun cause 1t to bake,
again use the back of the spade as vigor-
ously as in planting; this will separate
the particles and the young plants will
come through the surface without hin.
derance.
Thin out the plants to at least an inch
apart as soon as they appear, which will
give them plenty of room to become
stocky. Keep them clear from weeds
and when they are from one to four
inches high they may be transplanted to
the places where they are to stand.
Most ANIMALS do better by being trans
planted-the operation checks the luxu-
rance of the plant, and increases it's
tendency to flower.
When seeds are planted where they
are to remain, which is generally the
case, the treatment is precisely the same
as before, except they are thinned out,
instead of being transplanted. No mis-
make is more frequent among inexperi-
enced gardeners than that of suffering
too many plants to stand together
One is reluctant to pull up thriv-
ing plants; or he does not reflect
that what may seem room enough while
the plant is young, will be very scanty
when it is grown. Over-crowding has
destroyed more plants, and spoiled the
beautiful effect in the garden that plants
are expected to produce, than all other
causes combined. We frequently see
fifty plants growing in a space only
sufficiently large for one. 1t is better
by far to have one balsam, zinnia or
dahlia IN it's integrity, than a garden
filed with spindling, starved specimens.
&C. l.. ALI en- in American Agriculturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-22
Towering Plants Enemies.

Sin time of peace prepare for war"
has special application to the foes of
the plant. They are so nearly invisible
that one must be continually seeking
and have at hand the needed remedy,
for delays ere always dangerous. Prompt
action with the proper remedies is the
only safeguard.
House plants are far more liable to be
infested with insects than those in the
garden on account Of the warm, close
atmosphere, which is favorable to their
rapid increase. The red spider, green
fly and mealy bug are the most common.
When plant becomes brown and sickly
looking this condition is generally the
work of the red spider, which feeds on
the Juices of the plant-a minute insect
but powerful worker. He especially
loves fuchsias and salvias. To destroy
him use clear water and use literally
two or three times day. Water does
more to drive away this pest than any
thing else, if used thoroughly and per-
sistently. An occasional sprinkling does
no good.
The mealy bug is white, mealy OR
downy looking insect, that is trouble
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-22
Sowing Flower Seeds.

Many flower seeds require no more
skill in planting than do peas or beans,
for they are as large and as easily germ
mated. But others are small, and if
planted too deeply they will not sprout,
or will grow very feebly.
To grow or start flower seeds properly
moderately light, friable soil is desira-
BILE, but as soil is an arbitrary matter
and cannot be changed, all we can do
is to get what we have in the best posi-
BILE condition by the use of spade and
the rake. Work it when it can be
worked to the best advantage. If it is
naturally hard, work the surface until
it is smooth, and if the small Jumps can.
not be reduced to level, break them
up with the back of the spade, until the
surface is as smooth as the floor upon
which we tread; no fear of getting it
too smooth or hard. More seeds fail to
grow because the roots, when they start,
have no soil to cling to, than from any
other cause.
Scatter the seeds thinly upon the bed,
then, with the hands or fine garden
sieve, sift fresh or mellow earth upon
it to the depth Of a quarter of an inch
If the seed is very small, and deeper if
the seeds are larger. After that, firm
the soil over the seeds with the back of
the spade, and termination will be GER
tain. II the weather should be very
dry, water the bed at evening with a
watering pot, using fine rose in order
not to wash or disturb the surface.
Should there be heavy rain before the
seed terminates, so as to pack the sur
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-22

some to both house and garden plan is.
The application of fir oil is fatal to this
insect A pint of oil is mixed with five
gallons Of water and sprayed upon the
plant. The little flies which are often
seen lowering around pot plants are
Matched from white worms in the soil.
Lime water will kill these worms and
thus prevent further trouble from flies.
To prepare it take two tablespoonfuls of
unslacked lime and three quarts of boil
ing water; wien settled pour off the
clear liquid, and when cold thoroughly
moisten the soil. You can rid your
plants of lice by fumigating them with
tobacco or by showering with tobacco
tea. For the tea use tablespoonful of
tobacco to quart of water; steep and
cool; spray the plant. Pelargoniums are
very apt to get lousy.
Aphis, green fly, caterpillar slugs and
rose bugs are all enemies of the rose
The rose bug is easily exterminated,
owing to it's sensitiveness to heat.
Water warmed to the temperature of 1872
degrees will kill this annoying pest
without in the least injuring the foliage
Of the roses. For mildew dust with sui
phur, also dig little SCOT into the soil.
The LOSS of old wood in rose pruning rids
the plant of it's fungus and insect enc
mics by destroying many of their spores
and eggs.
Frost, [ think, should be considered
an enemy of plants as we'll as unclean
foliage, for plants will not thrive when
their leaves, which are their lungs, are
covered with dust.-San Francisco
Chronicle.