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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
School NJ otes.

A kid football team has been or
ganized with w f. Culver as manager
The class i'll Algebra is the largest for
some time, now numbering thirty-fiv
The first football team will meet the
Ithaca team Saturday. Watch for a
red-hot game.
A large book keeping class has been
organized. We have just adopted the
Ellis System of Practical Book keeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
College NJ OteS.

Miss Hoag, class of 90, kindergarten,
has secured position in the large school
for negroes, located at Wilmington,
n. @.
Rev. w. f. Jones took charge of DIR.
Bruske's class during his absence this
week
Miss Seymour of Detroit, state sec
retary of the Y. w. G. A., visited the
college association the last of the week.
DIR. Bruske began a series of lectures,
which are to be held every two weeks,
OH etiquette and Best Methods of
Study" Monday morning last.
Frank p Knowles, president of the
Y. NJ. c. A, and delegate from the
association TO the Lake Geneva Summer
school during the past summer, gave a
very helpful and inspiring address, on
the work Of the school, before the young
men last Sunday afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Arcadia Township S. s. Association

On next Sunday afternoon and even
ing, the annual meeting of the above
association will be held in this place,
The afternoon session will convene in
the M. E. church beginning at ? 10
O'Clock. Talks and papers on different
phases Of Sunday School work will
be given by Rev. w. f. Jones, Rev. j.
w. McAllister, Rev. G. +. Woodruff
Mrs. Pettyjohn, Miss Bertha Struble
and others, to be followed by the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
The evening SESSION will be held III the
Presbyterian church at 7:30 o'clock, and
will be of the nature of public rally III
support of the new officers as they enter
upon the work of the year A number
of short talks will be given by local
Sunday School workers, including Mr..
l.. A. Sharp, Prof. j. w. Ewing, Mr.. A.
J. vantage and others. Good music
will be provided at both sessions. All
the schools of the township are expected
and urgently invited to participate in
the exercises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Mrs. Maggie Myers.

Williamsport, Ind, writes: 81 suffered
Tor months of severe stomach trouble,
caused by Indigestion and constipation.
My trouble seemed almost uncomfortable.
/ purchased bottle of DR.. Caldwell's 5
Syrup Pepsin of Armstrong and Swank
and as soon rs | had taken its contentsI
was like a new person, and ! now feel
better and weigh more than | have i'm
years. IL is sold in l0c, SOC and $l.0O
sizes at Webb's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

but again turned down by his own
county. In October, 1894, he issued "A
circular letter which shows his position
on the silver question, but how quick he
changed his mind when nomination
was rendered him.
Is such man safe man to represent
our district III congress? His speech
here disgusted his own party and made
converts for the republicans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
For Sale.

Eight acres of corn in shock, one SOW
with pigs, COW seven years old, and
and one-half miles southeast of Alma.
911-2w j. ID. MCPHERSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Card OF Thanks.

We desrre to express our sincere thanks to our
many kind friends, also To the Christian Endeavor
society for their Kind assistance and sympathy in
our late bereavement
Mr. AND MRS. WALTER yLIET.
MR. AND Mrs. :. A. NLIET.
Mr. AND Mas. II. p. HYDE.
ROYAL HYDE.
ALICE NLIET.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

From all accounts Cham berlain' S
Cough Remedy is a Godsend to the af-
flicted. There is no advertisement about
this; we feel just like saying 1.-THE
DEMOCRAT, Carrolton, KY. For sale by
G.. f.. MAHAN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27

dance or game Of checkers at the tavern
OF crossroads store. Checkers was a popular
game IN those days, and it was so closely
studied and persistently played by these
pam, Dack-country people that there were
Few moves on the board they didn't under
stand. The women played the game as well
as the men, and it often happened that con-
tests were fought out in the presence of spec
tators at public place or private residence
Just ABOUT as progressive euchre or whist are
prayed now, with men ptted against women
Inc contest was always made especially in
terest1ng by the offer of a prize. Jack says
ne was rather "scrumptious lad" in those
ances are quite prepared to believe him.
among all the girl checker players of the
section none was better than Hetty SharD
ana Hannah Ripley, two buxom lasses who
were known to be setting their caps at Jack
various. One night at apple pairing
the rivalry between the two girls reached
the acute stage, and hair-pulling was al
most added to the programme.
judah Hunt, the man at whose house the
festivities were being held suggested that
the girls play checkers, best two in three
Tor hrst place in Jacks affections. The girls
ana the young man were agreeable, and
about midnight the first game was begun
1t resulted in draw, followed by a game
each for the girls. By this time the contest
ants were both much excited, and Judah
Hunt suggested a dance or two before the
third game. This was agreed to and then
the players sat down again. Several draws
resulted, but Hetty finally got the advantage
IN a close contest, winning the odd game
just as daylight broke. Hannah Ripley ac-
three months later her rival and Jack were
married, Hannah shortly afterward finding
soiace In another BEAU whom she married.
6otn unions were of the happiest kind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
Balls of Fire Cut Curious Caper.
Around a School Building.

Balls of Fire Cut Curious Capers
Around a school Building.
Pendleton Oregonian.
display in this vicinity. There were
several vivid displays of sheet light
ming across the heavens. seeming to
permeate all space with flashes of fire.
Several trees and houses were struck,
though no serious damage was done.
The public school building was struck,
and balls of fire rolled around pro-
miscuously i'll every room, causing
panic among the school children. More
than bali a dozen children were
burned, causing blisters, and the cloth
ing on several was burned more or
less. Several pupils had to be car
ried home.
Physicians were busy for a while,
but no serious consequences resulted,
except to Charles Peterson's little girl,
who is still confined to her bed, suffer
ing from several well-defined burns and
severe nervous prostration. The same
phenomena were noticed in several
houses, and several cases of electrical
burning are reported. lightning came
into the telegraph Office, but did little
damage there. Nothing like it was
ever seen before. and it seems the
whole locality was pervaded with the
peculiar electrical demonstration. The
storm was followed by a very low
barometer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
VERY PATHETIC.
The Ceremony at the Archduchess
Elizabeth,s First Communion.


Elixabeth's First Communion.
London Correspondence Boston Traveller
Very pathetic was the ceremony
that took place the other day in the
small chapel of the imperial palace at
Vienna, when Archduchess Elizabeth
celebrated her first communion. The
twelve-year-old blue-eyed and golden
haired princess is the only daughter
Of the late Crown Prince Rudolph,
who persisted in such a mysterious
tragic manner at Meyerling five years
ago, and it may be stated that were it
not for the tenderness manifested to-
ward her by her grandparents, the en-
peror and empress, she would, indeed,
be an orphan, since her mothers con-
duct toward her has been characterized
by the same amount of heartlessness
that first led to the estrangement of
Archduke Rudolph from his wife.
Cardinal Gruscha, the prir1ate of
Austria, performed the ceremony, and
at it's conclusion the little archduchess,
who wore plain white frock. her
blonde hair no longer down her back,
but for the first time worn coiled in
plalts around her shapely head, walked
up, not to her mother, but to her grand
father, to whom she is passionately at
tached, and who Immediately bent
down and clasped her in his arms.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27

be found in the more general practice
of cash payments in the retail trade,
and the great fall in prices which has
come about in the past twenty years.
Not long ago the smallest coin known
In the general circulation west of the
Mississippi river was the nickel five
cent piece. Only within a few days
the larger ST. Louis papers were charg
ing 11Ve cents copy for their issues,
when three cents, two cents, and even
one cent were the prevailing rates far
ther East. Now papers costing only
the fraction of nickel are the rule
rather than the exception in the West.
The growth of the country and the COM
petition in business would of them
selves finally bring the cent into active
use there; but the downward course of
prices has operated all over the country
TO make 1t a much more active coin
than ever before. Odd prices are now
frequent even where purchases are for
round amounts or considerable sums.
Penny bargain counters in some of the
big department stores have lately been
introduced. A three-cent car fare is
not unknown, and no doubt is to become
better known.
In fact, so closely is the trade of the
country calculating its prices that a de-
mand may not be far off for the reintro-
duction of the half-cent piece. Frac-
uCflal parts or cent are now very
common in even retail quotations. Eng
land finds use for such a coin in the
bronze farthing. France in the sou,
which is, however, more nearly the
value of cent than a half cent. Our
own laws have authorized the coinage
of half-cent piece, and from 1893 to
1911 large number of these pieces were
struck. At two other periods before
the war there was some coinage of this
coin; but in 1857 it was discontinued,
and has not been since revived. The
two-cent piece was dropped in 1873, and
the three-cent piece in $780,
The growing Importance of the pen
n.y. or, more properly, the cent has an
important bearing on the economy Of
the people; 1t gives to the nickel, the
dime, and all pieces of money higher
value in the eye of the possessor than
they had ever before, and teaches care
in all expenditure. No one now needs
to be ashamed to wait at the store for
the change to be brought back amount
ing to only one cent. That penny has
come to possess an important purchas-
ing power, greater than it has ever had
before. And it is in the way of being
advanced to second place above the
lowest in the divisions Of the monetary
circulation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
HENRY NORMAN, JOURNALIST.
The London Chronicles Brilliant
Correspondent and His Successful
C.reep

Henry Norman, the brilliant British Journal
lst, whose dispatches from Washington to the
London Chronicle have warned England that
she will do well to arbitrate the Venezuelan
dispute with the United States is one of the
bfoadest, brainiest and most successful news
paper men OF the time. For ferretine out
s state secrets IN advance of all competitors and
furnishing exclusive news that deals with the
tate OF empires he is without q SUPERIOR The
entire world is his field Of labor, and there
are are lew parts OF it he has not visited, studied
and understood politically and socially, as
well as geographically. He speaks six Ian
guages, is the confidant of princes and states
men, has shot big game all over the world. Is
traveller and author of note, knows Paris
and Peking equally well, and is living ency-
ciopeola OF useful and interesting informa-
ton.
Mr.. Norman is a thorough Englishman, but
was educated in the class of 81 at Harvard
When he left that university, he finished his
STUDIES at Leipsic and then made his debut
in journalism as a member of the Pail Mali
Gazette's editorial staff. After four years of
service under Editor William T. Stead. Mr..
Norman inherited fortune and made a tour
Oh the world for syndicate of the worlds
London he read that fascinating book, "A
Girl in the Carpathians,'' and in five months
married it's talented author Menie MurieI
Dowie
About this time he joined the staff of the
LONDON Chronicle and later became it's
s sl editor He also published several
books-among them 1.-The Real Japan and
Peoples and Politics of the Far East" The
entire first edition of the latter book was sold
at 50 copy within four days after it was
issued. Mr. Norman's interview with Prince
Nicolas of Montenegro on the Eastern uues-
ton drew Mr.. Gladstone into the discussion
and his interview with Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria caused sensation in Austria. His
greatest achievement as a correspondent oc-
CURED when he recently telegraphed the
Chronicle from Constantnople the news that
the sultan had accepted the scheme of Ar
menian reforms proposed by the powers. Con-
stantinopler was. full of experienced CORES
pondents, but Mr.. Norman beat them all by
twenty four. hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Birth of Emanuel Swedenborg Fit
tfngIy CONNIE morated.

tfngly Comma Grated.
The ST. Paul Spiritual alliance, in
conjunction with those of the Sweden
borg1an faith, united yesterday in
memorial exercises at A. o. U. w. hall
COMMUNICATING the birth of the cele-
brated Swedish philosopher and the
osophist, Emanuel Swedenborg.
A large audience filed the lecture
room and listened with deep interest to
review of the life and teachings of
the Swedish scholar, delivered by Wal
ter Howell, the speaker of the occa-
sion. The discourse began with a brief
sketch of the life of Swedenborg and
an eloquent tribute to his scientific
atta1nments and contributions to liter
allure. The "Arcana Celestial" Sweden
porgs foremost work, setting forth his
revelation science of correspondence.
In which, according to the speaker.
mis- seership eliminated" was eluci-
dated to some extent and it's theories
upheld. The speaker further called
attention to the similarity between
splrltualistIc philosophy and that of
Swedenborg, tracing the likeness in
accordance with the theories and pre-
cepts of both sects. i.-
In speaking Of Swedenborg's theol-
ogy,. Mr.. Howell particularly empha-
sized his conception of the Trinity in
contradistinction to the Trinitarian
dogma of the orthodoxy, in that the
Swedish teacher recognized Trinity
OF essentials and not of persons. 1.-THE
Affirmation creed" said the speaker
rs decidedly tFi-personalistic. Sweden
borg's doctrine of the Lord, or the in
carnation, was somewhat dissented
from, for, whereas, Swedenborg de-
ciares Jesus Christ to be very God in
the f1esh all men are incarnations of
the Divine, and manifestation is only
a matter Of degree. Jesus may have
been manifestation of God in
greater degree than ordinary men, but
God lives in us ALL"
In concluding his discourse Mr.. How
ell paid high tribute to the ethical
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
PHOTOGRAPHY CURES DRINKING.
Discovery Made by a Woman Whose
Husband Was Addicted to Liquor.

Photography, which was at first employed
merely for the purpose of making portraits,
has greatly broadened its field of usefulness
1t is now used as an adjunct to many of the
arts and sciences. In engraving it is indis-
pensable. In astronomy it has been of enor-
nous assistance. In surgery it has filled a
want long felt. It's very latest use is in the
line of temperance. Properly contriyed
photography may be more successful agent
in the suppression of the liquor habit than
the most eloquent prohibition orator that
ever drew breath, says the New York
World. This important discovery of the new
application of photography came about as fol-
lows:
woman in Salemville Pa who had suf-
Tered great distress for years on account of
her husbands convivial habits. determined
at last that he should know how he looked
when he was drunk. She felt that this
would be a diSagreeable revelation for like
most men who drink to excess, he never an
peared to think that he looked any worse
than other men.
So once when he came home under the in
huence of more liquor than was absolutely
necessary, and fell into a maudlin slumber
she sent for photographer and ordered him
to take picture of Der husband as he sat
in his chair. This the photographer did
faithfully, and the picture was a great sue
cess, being an excellent likeness.
Next morning the husband found the pho
tograph lying beside his plate at the break
fast table. There was no need of explana-
ton, for it explained itself. He studied it
long and hard and then placed it in his
breast pocket.
Since then he has not taken a drink.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
SENDING A TELEGRAM.
Process Message Passes Through
in Its Regular Course.

Process a Message PaSSeS InrOESh
in Its Regular Course.
How many of the thousands who use
the telegraph daily have any idea Of the
complex detail that is employed in hand
ling telegram? says the Western Elec-
trician. From the time the message is
given to a messenger boy, who responds
to your call, or to the clerk, who waits
upon you at the counter until it is read
by the addresSee at its destination, it
passes through many hands. 1t speeds
through pneumatic tube from the re-
ceiVlng room to the operating depart
ment; the asserting clerk who receives
1t. Shoots it through another of the
many tubes which form a part of the
system of distribution; it passes to the
operator. whom turn transposes it from
it's original paper and ink into the
intangible electric dots and dashes, and
it is again transmitted into sounds at
the distant end of the wire, where the
receiving operator. with quick brain and
nimble fingers, with the aid of a type
writer, transposes the sharp clicks Of
the sounder as it tells of the messag e,
letter by letter, and word by word, to
the yellow blank. bearing neat, clean,
typewriter message.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
THE DAY OF THE PENNY.
Importance of the Little Coin to the
Economics of the People.

Springfield CMass.) Republican.
The one-cent copper coin of the
united States is enjoying an increased
popular demand. 1t is significant
TACT that the coinage of this piece has
of very recent years taken up more of
the time of the Philadelphia mint than
ever before. Three presses are now at
work there on copper coinage, turning
out 10000 cents a day. :. This rate has
before been equaled or exceeded, but it
is worthy of remark now in view of the
previous great output of the copper
Gems within the past dozen years. Since
the foundation OF the mint in 1893
l,o66, 6H, boz one-cent pieces have been
struck, and 1t is estimated that some
Isl, 900 pieces are now outstanding.
But the great bulk of this coinage has
taken place lately. From 1893 to the
beginning of the civil war the coinage
OF the cent piece did not average much
ABOVE $4,000 worth year, or 2,50000O
pieces. Just prior to and during the
war the coinage became unusually
large, but fell off during the time of in
hated prices to a marked extent. But
In 1880 the penny coinage rose suddenly
to an unusually high figure, and has
Kept there ever since. Within the past
hfteen years almost one-half of the ell
tire penny coinage of the whole coun-
try has been executed. Of the amount
outstanding of 7S0,000,OOO pieces, no less
than 504, 100000 pieces have been strucl,
In the fifteen years. And the public de-
mand for the coin appears to be un-
ahated and rather on the increase.
The explanation of this is doubtless to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
State Servants in France.

An interesting item of news for the French
taxpayer has been published by specialist
and non-political paper, the Science Fran
caise. 1t reveals the fact that the number
of persons in France who derive their income
from the public, whether in the shape of
salaries pensions, is not less than $763, 700.
The Figaro points out that this army of paid
servants forms more than one-tenth of the
entire electorate, and must exercise a vast
influence on elections, and then goes to
intimate that as a matter of course the
deputies are only too ready to increase the
number of these privileged persons, whose
votes can be depended on absolutely. In the
twenty years, from 1873 to 1893, the number
of state functionaries has been increased by
1872, 900, involving an increase Of expenditure
yearly of S36 900 OOO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
teachings of Swedenborg and their re-
suits since their PRONUNCIATION.
AN ECLIPSE
Made by Flock of Geese in the Sky
Out In Kansas.

Out In Kansas.
Kansas City Jour-al.
while was on hunting trip last
month at Inman, Kan, I saw a sight
which few sportsmen have ever SEEM
said Cook Herman. zone night, just as
it was growing dusk, our party was
hunting on a lake where we had been
having good success with duck. Sud-
denly the sky seemed to be clouded over,
SO that we thought storm was coming
up, but unlocking to see what was the
cause of the sudden darkness we dis
covered that Immediately over us was
fight of Wild geese, which literally
covered the sky for as far as the eye
could reach. I do not believe I would
exaggerating if I was to say that the
geese in that flight were numbered by
the thousands For half an hour we
watched them flying by. forming all
sorts of picturesque groups like maps
in the sky, shifting rapidly from one
combination to another. They We're
flying just high enough to be out Of
gunshot reach, but 1 managed to kill
one tired .straggler, which had fallen
behind one of the big lunches and ven
tured where he could be reached by
a long shot. . It was sight which
shall never forget, and I am still regret
ting that we could not have got crack
at them"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-27
DIED..


PEPIN-In ST. Paul, Jan. Is, 1896, at his resi-
dence, 9S Manitoba avenue, Alexander
Pepin, aged sxty-seven years. Funeral
from residence. Tuesday, Jan. Is, at 8
o'clock a. m. Services at st. Louis church
at 10 a. m. M. Pepin was a member of
Union Franchise society. All members are
requested to attend. Havre, Mont, pa
pers please copy.
PFAFF-In St. Paul. Andrew Pfaff. born
1872, died Ii a M. Jan. 26, 1896. Services
at 1:3O p. M, Tuesday, 2Sth, at First Ger
NJ. E. church. Van Syke court Pitts
burg, Pa; New Ulm, Mimi, and Los An
geles, Cal, papers please copy.
GUINO-In ST. Paul, Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2
a.. m. at the family residence, 81 Watson
avenue, Isabelle, beloved daughter Of the
late Adolph and Nora Guino. aged eight
years and five months. Funeral tomorrow
at $50. Service at st. James church at
8 o'clock.
FOR FUNERALS-Carriage 81 and hearses
50. Seven Corners Livery. Telephone call.
No. 339.