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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
VIZ WANT TO TELL YOU
Why Your Back is Lame-Why it Aches
and Pains, and How to Cure il.

Do you know what it is to have Il back
that is never free from aches and constant
pain, "a lame back, a sore back, an aching
back, in fact, a back that makes your life
a burden? What have you done for it2
And does it still keep you from the happi-
uess that perfect health brings To alll We
know full well if such is your condition
a cure for il will be blessing YOU no
doubt desire. PlaSters won't do it. but
may assist in bringing strength. Liniment
won't do it; for, while it may give tenn
pOrary relief, it does not reach the cause.
The cause, there's the point there's where
to make the attack. Most backachcs come
from disordered kidneys, therefore you
must correct their action if you would be
cured. Read the following from ID ID.
Cook, whose address is No. Is Michigan
Street, Grand Rapids. He says
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
wish to say it is truly great medicine.
Thirty years ago | had nervous prostra-
ton while in the army, where | served for
over four years. | think it was during
this service that the seeds were sOwn which
have caused all my trouble. Severe bill
Gus attacks bothered me, and at such times
my kidneys were worse. Ii is almost inn
possible to describe the pain which 30
often famed me. | have been so lame that
20 stand up after ! had been sitting down
required great eXcrtion. Walking was
at times an impossibiity, even at night |
did not rest, being forced TO get up during
the night heard of DOan Kidney Pills
and wondered if they could make an al.
most lame man well ! got some, and
soon after taking them began To feel their
good effects used them for some time,
my lameness all left me and | have not
felt it since. Doan's Kidney Pills have
done me an inestimable amount of good -
For sale by I'LL dealers price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
~ Y, sole agents for the | ) Remem.
Der the name DoaA'S, and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

We all know that any tired muscle can be
restore 10y rest. \ our stomach Is muscle
Dy -pepsa Is Its manner Of say ing II am
tired. GIVE me resi-" 20 rest the stomach
you must do It's work outside of the body.
This Is the Shaker method OF curing in
digestion, and It's success Is best attested b>
the fact that these people are practically
free from what II without doubt the most
prevalent of all diseases. The Shaker DI-
gestiu.. Cordial not only contains dig sted
food (Which is promptly absorbed without
taxing the tired digestlve organs, but IL j.
likewise an aid 10 the digestion Of other
foods in the stomach A 10 cent trial bottle
will convince you of lis merit, and these you
can obtain through all druggists.
LAX I. = the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend II in place o Castor o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
TO TSt BLUE GENTlAN.

Unfold - flir.s' flower, and share
The brnnditt.n ot this air
That softly iluwath every where,
And blcsSoth most the things most fairi
Twicc welcome 40 vcrs when flowers grow
few;
Thrtce .icuuc, thou, of heavenly hue
T. rs~t-t, tend. D., .; shade of blue
That earth ,ir bosom ever kncwl
The guld4rno signs his plume,
Aud All fr.iI b-wty eek. Il tomb,
r ,luclthing tho moro amI IT, room
Wherein 10 st thy fairer bloom.
Unfold, thy gentle right 10 claim,
o flower Of sofi,-t tint and namei
Thy ha-hfuiUca- delay. ike shame,
Yet lotciicr makes thy lovely fame
t. exile only half resigned,
UDr locks with violet memories twined,
DEPARTING summer turns 10 find
How fair thing She leaves behind.
And sine, tho summer hcnceward flics
Thou, darling of thc- lonely skies,
Tn dDarer art % human eyes,
Unfolding us - sweet -erpri~c!
-Ncw Iofk Ledger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

The senate listeude to stirring debatc
last Friday, the bond question being the,
main theme Senator Sherman speech
which had been anticipated with con
siderable interest for some time. started
The financial discussion. Mr. Sbern al
gan by asserting that While congress
would support The president in maintain
inS the honor and integrity Of our country
in the field OF diplomacy, II will net ap
prove bis recommendations on the more
important subject Of our financial policy.
4nd especially OF our currency. Mr. Sher-
man sail the president has msaken the
cause Of our present financial condition in
attrlbutine il to the demand for gold for
United States notes instead of the de.
tiCienCy of revenue caused by the leglsla
ton of the last congress. and places the
fleet before the cause, Mr. Sherman said
no other cause can be stated than that
unwise legislation reduced our revenues
below our expenditures, impaired conf
de Cc in our ability to maintain our cur
reucy al par and compelled the govern
mcnt Ia sell bonds provided / n The REDEEM
ptOn Of Oullrd States notes in order to
meet deficiencies The senator said there
Is no Other remedy for our financial dllli
culties except to borrow money on the
best term. possible To pay current deticien-
cleS and 10 provide additional revenue Tor
future wants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
MIss Herbert an imported gown Of blue
brocade and chiifsu; and Miss Morton,
wine co lord silk and lace

The ladies OF the Diplomatic corp
costly costumes that harmonzed ell will
he gorgeous full dress Of the representa-
rye of nations Col Wilson made thu
presentations To the presiceut, Lient Gu
more to Mrs Cleveland On the enlrauc,
+ The members of the supreme couu
Chief Justice Fuller led the court, accom-
panied 10y his wife and daughters, the
other justices and their families and vari
ous nolables following Then came ia,
-enalors and representatives Speaker
Il cd was accompanied by ais slaughter
The Army aud Navy made glorious
showing. with Major General Miles auo
A1jutant General Ruggles al The head
Veterans, commission and lesser dig
uItdncs followed In turn and then the gen
erAl public surged into the VINE garanded
rooms and out again. New ears day al
iheWhItc House, as il always is, was
ideal in It's successful impression Of stately
democratic welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Noles once redeemed should only he re
issued for gold coin, and such reissue
should Doe mandatory when coin is depos
ted in the treasury. With this provision
of law the scarcity of currency would Gre
ate such demand for il thai gold would
be freely deposited IN exchange for the
NOR profitable and convenient notes Of
the United States The resumption fund
should he segregated from all other
moneys Of the United States and paid out
only IN redemption OF United Utales notes
With such provisions of tho law the lie
fund could not be invaded TO
meet Deficiencies IN the revenue They
should be provided for by bonds or certit
Gates of Indebtedness of small denOmina-
tions at "A low rate Of interest, which would
be readily taken by the people through
national banks, sub treasures. and post
offices. Mac.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

The only remedy il the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin IN any part OF
the body, that is absolutely cafe and never
failing, is Doan's Ointment Get 1t from
your dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
= MICHIGAN KY

i:2, ~ hss Wagner pasce bure' purlot
en- and coaches from nd RHpids 49, chicago
m has WsCucr ~ aCp slo' pinr car
&c r.a'ch's from Grand Rapids 10 'hicagu.
~ HGyHts gro. DEiIAvFN
tinrfi prs.r tgont
Crane Rapid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

& MUSHROOM R'Y
Nv Ashhy for Detroit
at l2:l0 p. IN.
Oh. ~ connections are
made at owes 80 Junct'D
with all trains Of II @.
n. x VI R'y.
BEN. FLh1CHER. T y A
Detroit Nich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Frederic G. CCudert is the head Of one
of the most prominent legal firms in New
York, and has worldwide reputation as
an advocate and an authority on internal
ional law He served with distinction on
the Boring Sea commission, and was
highly complimented by the president of
the French Republic for his work on that
commission He is a brilliant author and
a shrewd advocate, and as "A leader of the
New York bar for many years has been
engaged IN many famous cases
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
The VENEZUELAN
COMMISSION APPOINTED A BOARD
OF FIVE CHOSEN, WITH BREWER
At THE HEAD.
Personnel Of the Commission.

New Years Day at the White House
Sherman on Our Finances He Doesn't
Agree with me Pre- sident- Synopsis
OF His Address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

The birth of 1896 was triumphantiy
celebrated here. The weather. rs it al
most invariable does, smiled over the con-
course of social potentates Of this country
And all others, who in their finest array
made their way early to the White House
on New Years day. Promptly at II
o'clock the procession Of diplomats oflic
ials In their order, and distinguished citi
zens entered the Blue ROOM where they
formed in line before Mrs. Cleveland as
sisted by attractive matrons and pretty
girls Secretary Olney stationed at the
left of President Cleveland. presented TO
him the various members Of the Diploma
tic corps, who moved past with courtly
grace. accompanied by Their wives aud
daughters, the various secreta rice and at
tachei in attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Mrs. Cleveland was beautifully gowned
in white hoire, striped with violet satin
trimmed handsomely with lace. and wore
buckles Of diamonds as ornaments Mrs
Olney. who stood next, wore gray bro.
cade and velvet; Mrs. Lamont wore
whit Xix; Mrs Harmon, Mauve brocade; ;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Judge Richard Henry Alvey is Il native
of Maryland He was a member of the
constitutional convention of 1861, and
was elected chief justice Of the fourth cir
cult under the new constitution, and was
reelected in 1882. He was appointed
chief justice of the court of appeals Of
of MARYLAND but soon after resigned TO
accept the Office of chief justice of the
federal court of appeals in the District Of
Columbia, upon the death of Chief Justice
Waite of the United States supreme court,
during President Cleveland first term, the
president was urged to appoint Judge
Alvey chief justice of the United States
This the president was at first disposed TO
do, but was detened by the fact that Judge
Alvey was a southerner, and it was feared
that for that position to 90 to the south
might create animOslties
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Judge Brewer the leading member of
the commission. was born IN Smyrna.
Asia Minor in 1887. lis father at that
lime being an American missionary 10
that country Judge Brewer is IA graduate
of Yale, and studied law in the office of
his uncle, David Dudley Field in New
York City In 1858 he left New York
City and went to Kansas City, Mo, where
he engaged in the practice of law, and
afterwards went to Leavenworth, Kansas,
where he practiced the lee a profession
He has been judge OF the first judcial
court OF the state of Kansas, and form
1870 to 1881 was on the supreme branch Of
Sthat stale. He has always taken great in
terest n the educational matters and at
one time was president of the Kansas state
board of education. In politics ne is a
republican, and was appointed associate
justice of the Quilted States supreme court
by President Harrison in 1889.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

Andrew Dickson White Of New York is
also distinguished as an educator. He is
graduate of Yale University He ha.
filed acceptalbly several prominent posi-
lions in his own state He was United
VState minister of Germany from 1919 till
4, 1881, and was also one of the United States
commission to Santa Domingo, and aided
in preparing the report of that commits
sion. For short period during llar;i-
sons administration he was American
Minister to ST. Petersburg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

From Our special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-rhe president
has announced the composition OF the
Venezuelan commission which will CON
sist of five members. All have accepted,
and the commission will assemble a. soon
~ poss bic. The personnel of the com
misslou is n follows: David j. Brewer Of
Kansas. associate justice of the supreme
court of the United states; Richard Ii
Alvey of Mary land chief justice Of th,
court of appeals OF the District Of Column
bia; Andrew ID White Of New York:
Frederic II Coudcrt of New York, and
Daniel c. Gilman If Maryland president
of the John Hopkins University
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
NOV - 1895
LANSING & NORTHERN R z,
ITHACA BRANCH.

Evening train has parlor car 10 Grand Rapids
Direct connections I'm Union Stsiiof =!
Grand Rapids for Chicago and the West with The
CHICAGO NOV - i*s5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

DanieI c. Gilman is distinguished as an
educator He has travelled extensively in
Europe aud Asia is an author OF world
wide reputation, and in 1870 was elected
first president of Johns Hopkins Uuyer-
sity in Baltimore.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

Three hundred patriotic ladies and
gentlemen, descendants of revolution
ary sires, gathered in Squantum, Mass j,
the other day to commemorate the
landing at that place September 30.
1921, of Captain Myles Standish and
his party. The site was marked by q
monument built of beach stones in the
form of q cairn. about ten feet high
and three feet in diameter. The cor
nerstone. a round white flint, was laid
jointly by Mr.. Adams and Mrs. Lee
and a polished granite table was placed
in one side, bearing this inscriptions:
Captain Myles Standish, with his
men, guided by the Indian, Squanta,
landed here September 30, 1921. This
is erected by the Daughters
of the Revolution of the common
wealth of Massachusetts,, September
30, 1886"
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

st. Louis. Mo-. Special)-Col. WIN.
a. Kirchho6, general western manager
of the American Tobacco Co.. haa
startled his numerous friends BY stop
ping the use of tobacco. For years ne
had smoked twenty strong cigars daa!y'
and a less quantity would leave him
nervous and i'll. The habit was under
mining his health, and he tried to quit,
but could not. until he took No-To-
Bac, the medical miracle that has cured
so many thousands Of tobacco users.
Col. Kirchhoff's craving for tobacco has
entirely gone. and he feels better than
ever before. He is q great No-To-Bac
enthusiast now. Over 100000 bad to-
bacco-users have been cured by No
To-Bac, and the loss to tobacco manu-
facturers is easily over $1O.OOO.OOO .
vo9r
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
wby He Knew It Was Good.

One of the principal men in the
bureau of engraving and printing had
a somewhat peculiar experience in New
York recently.
He had occasion to visit the metropo-
lis on business, and after a stay of
several days at one of the chief hotels,
he called for his bill When it was
given him he rendered in payment a
brand new $50 silver certificate. The
clerk looked at it for q moment, and
then passed it back.
whats the MATTER" asked the
official
II can't take that replied the clerk.
Il don't think it's good
mot good" exclaimed the official.
''Not good! Why. man, l know it's
good. made it myself"
Yes" said the clerk. ''that's just
what thought ht"-Washington Post
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

Sir Lewis Norris, the recently
kniehted tame parrot of well known
poets, comes to the front with CON-
mendable regularity ON every public
occasion which offers reasonable excuse
for IN ode OF an elegy. 1t is said that
he tried to induce various American
newspapers to cable across the Atlantic
his recent e6usion on the subject ofthe
Armenian atrocities, but even . new
kntghthood proved too weak . weapon
to accomplish this high-handed assault
ON fame. lord Salisbury will de-
liver Armenia from Turkish oppres-
sion. sighs one weary reviewer. s'but
who will deliver the public from Sir
Lewis Morris"'- Chicago Times Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

The first issue of the Atlantic Mon
thly for 1896 opens with an unpub.
lished note book of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne now printed for the first time.
There are also the opening chapters of
a new three part story by +. J. Stim-
son IL. $ of Dale entitled pirate
Gold" Two political articles will be
sure to attract attention, The Eman-
cipation of the Postoffice.' by John X.
Proctor. chairman of the United States
civil service commission, and congress
out of Date the latter being an able
statement of the evils due to the pres
ent system of converting congress
year after its election. J. NJ. Ludlow
contributes an able paper on The
Christian Socialist Movement of the
Middle o. the Century"
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

St Nicholas Magazine recently offer
ed prizes for the best correction of
q misspelled poem. More than ten
thousand answers were received, and
the committee has been overwhelmed
with work, the results of which and
the names of the prize-winners will ap-
pear in the January st. Nicholas.
Answers came from all over the world,
from Turkey, from Egypt and from
Europe-from a little countess in
Vienna and from the grandchildren of
Emerson and Hawthorne in America.
The committee reluctantly make the
admission that the penmanship of the
and Canadian children excels
that of Uncle Sans BOYS and girls.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
The Literature Of Crime

Buffalo Express: Those persons who
like to fancy that published accounts of
crime tend to incite people to commit
similar crimes can amuse themselves
by discussing the possible responsibility
of Mary E. wilkins for recent murder
in Albany, Ore. Miss wilkins detec-
tive story. published in tho Express.
told of a woman who dressed in mans
clothes to commit q murder. Very
soon after its publication this Oregon
woman actually donned male garb and
committed a murder. To be sure, she
may never have heard of Mary E
wilkins or her story. Then. again, it
is usually the true stories of crime as
published in the newspapers which
meet objection from these critics
They may be as ready to argue that
literature ought to be suppressed as
that news should be. But perhaps
they can induce an argument to show
that no person should be allowed to
learn to read
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

Csaealn Assc1zys
Al mercury win surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely dorango
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar.
ticles should never Be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi.
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manu-.
factured BY +. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
o., contains no mercury. and 70 taken
acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure. be
sure you get the genuine. 1t 10 taken in
ternally. and made In Toledo. Ohio. by
=. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists: price. 75c Der bot.
&)e. Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
Revenge Beforehand.

Just as I expected" said the strug-
Cling young genius, opening q letter
from the editor. HE says my poem is
very good and he accepts it, but
under the circumstances he does not
feel justified in allowing more than 81
for it, which sum he 'begs to inclose.
When he finds out it's an acrostic con-
veying the statement that the editor is
a stingy old Gus, he won't think he got
that poem SO blamed cheap after all, gol
ding him!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

shillings an acre 1.-THE free. at
the present time" This would
be only $1.75 an acre, with local
taxes paid by the landlord. II this
IL anything near a fair sample Of
English rents for averaging farming.
1t would seem to leave fair margin for
the renter. 1t would be considered
very low rent for good land in this part
OF Ontario; and our best land. well
cultivated, on shares, will pay the own
er several times that much.
One trouble with English farming Is
that the methods are antiquated and
tn expenses too great. The results
are good, SO far as yield Is concerned
much better than the average In On
tario-but the labor bill is propor-
tionally higher. While labor is chheap-
er there, the labor cost Of bushel Of
wheat, or q ton Of hay, or pound
OF butter is more In England than in
this country. We don't produce so
much per acre; but we produce more
probably two or three times as much
per hand. Here is where the English
farmer is handicapped much more
than In the rent he pays. 1t
is matter Of regret that it is SO. Eng
lish farming should be a very at
tractive BUSINESS, with q reasonable
margin Of profit. 1t gives employment
and support to a much larger popula-
tion proportionately than ours; and
better support to or at least a more
dignified and more leisurely life for
the farmer himself than in any other
country. 1t will be a matter of pro-
found regret II he is forced by COM
petition to adopt the high pressure
system Of work, and the low scale OF
living which is too common here. But
apparently he must do that or aban-
don the business, at the present price
Of agricultural produce, to pay the
present labor bill. support the mana
ger, or farmer, in his present style
Of living, and leave any thing at all
for rent.-Farm and Home.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
Earliest Vegetables Always Pay.

That's so, the editor hears Mr.. Mar
ket Gardener say. Well why don't you
have them? Simply because you don't
plant Salzer's northern grown seeds.
His vegetables are bred to earliness and
they never disappoint you. Salzer is the
largest grower of vegetables. farm
seeds. grasses. clovers, potatoes. etc.
II you will cut this out and send
it with 1Oc postage to the John A. Sal
zer Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis. you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses. in
cluding above oats. free.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22


It is said that Prince Bismarck is par
ticularly well pleased with the truthful
way in which Pfretzschner, the sculp-
tor, has treated his lower lip in the re-
lief medallion for his monument being
erected ON the Rudelsburg. ''The art
lists, he says, shave always made my
busts without giving mo justice as far
as my lower lip is concerned, and that
10 wrong. It Is there, and it is there
very much-but not too much, for that
would indicate willfulnesa That was
never one of my qualities, and have
always been amenable to argument if
better opinions than mine were given.
But well formed lower lip indicates
perseverance,. Upon the completion of
the artists work the prince took the
modelling spitula into his own hand
and engraved personally his we'll
known ~. b." giving the medallion q
signature which no other Bismarck por-
trait has ever received.
0loo IN PRIZES ON OATS AND CONN.,
Last year We offered 500 for the
biggest yield on oats. 200 bushels sil-
yer Mine Oats won the prize. This
year We offer 500 more on oats. 800 on
Silver King Barley, barley yielding
In 1895 116 bushels per acre. and 500
OH Golden Triumph Yellow Dent Corn.
the corn Of your dreams!
What's Teosinte and Sand Vetch and
Sacaline and Lathyrus and Giant Spur
~ and Giant Incarnate Clover and lots
Of such things? They'll make you rich
II you plant a plenty. Catalogue tells
you!
II you will cut this out and send 1t
with 1Oc. postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis, you will get
free 10 grasses and grains, including
above oats, barley, corn and their NAM
uo.a catalogue. Catalogue alone SC.
W.n.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

EXte00tV0 Mines.
In the Calumet and Hecla copper
mine are over seventy miles of drifts.
in which one can walk for days with
out visiting all of the many places un-
der ground There is a vein which has
been worked for two miles on it's trend.
and ut some of the shafts the fifty.
fifth level has been reached. these
levels being generally ten feet apart,
or "thick," as generally described. /.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
Ghost. ar. Pale ..d shadow.

Say those who profess to have interviewed
not, mortals are whose blood is thin and
watery IN consequence Ct imperfect assimi-
lati0n. When invalids resort 10 hOstetter's
stomach Bitters, and use that UneQuailcd
tonic perststently they soon pick up In
strength. flesh and color. 1t should be used
also To prevent malarial. rheumatic and
kidney complaints, and to remedy cOnstipa-
ti0n, sick headache and nervousness,