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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
HOW THEY DIFFER.
Man Creature of Habits; Woman Utilities
Anything That Is Handy.

Man j. creature Of east iron habits.
woman adaQts herself To circumstances.
This Is the foundation of the moral differ
enco between them.
n man does not attempt To drive nail
unless he has a hammer; woman does
not hesitate 10 utilize anything, from the
heel of a boot to the back of "a brush
a man considers corkScrew absolutely
Necessary To open a bottle; woman at
tempts To extract the cork with the soiS
sors. If she does not succeed readily she
pushes the cork in the bottle, since the
essential thing is to get at the luio.
Shaving j. the only USE to whic. a man
puts "A razor; a woman employs IL for u
chiropodist purposes.
When "A man writes everything must be-
in apple pie order-pen, paper and ink
must be just 50, profound silence must
reign while he acoOmplishes this important
function. a woman gets any sheet of pa.
per, tears il perhaps from book Or port
folio, sharpens pencil with the scissors,
puts the paper on an old atlas, crosses her
feet, balances herself on her chair and con-
tides her thoughts to paper, changing from
pencil To pen and vice versa from time To
time, nor does she care if the children rOmp
or the cook comes to speak 10 her.
A man storms II the blotting paper Is
not conveniently near; a woman dries the
Ink by blowing On IT, waving the paper ia
the air or holding it near u lamp or fire.
a man drops a letter unhcsitacingly in
the box a woman rereads the address, as
sures herself that the envelope i sealed,
the stamp secure and then throws it VIC
lently into he box.
y man can cut book only with paper
cutter; woman deity inserts "a hairpin,
and the book j. cut
For u man "goodby' signifies the end
of conversation and the moment OF MS
departure; Tor woman il il the begin.
ming Of new chapter, for it is just when
they are taking leave of each other that
women think OF the most important topics
OF conversation.
a woman ransacks her brain trying To
mend broken object; man puts it aside
and fOrgcts that for which there is no
remedy Which is the superior.-Lippin
COTS Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05

1t appears that in olden times the
president used to give his dinner par
ties at / o'clock in the afternoon The
grandfather Of Representative Achesun
If Pennsy lvania once dined with George
Washington, and his family have pre-
served the invitation. II l. written in a
business hand on fourth page Of Il
sheet Of ordinary note paper, with the
INES running lcng'hwise ACROSS the
sheet, and reads a. follows.
Mr.. AehD-ou j, requested To- d!ne with the
president On Thursday the 35d inst, at )
o'clock precisely.
Feb. j, 1874.
Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
get an uneven benefit-either an
over or under dose. Get SCOTS.


"Cold waves " SO caIled-a c9mura.
hensive phase few vE'ch We are udebt.
Ell to recent meteorological Research and
investipa ,lur--a'e Wave, of heavy air
following tie }artt.3 track q "lov
barometer au3 chour;rg thaC 'Wittoos
from Mid ourrt->llp:,~, tJ clear. cold
skies and heavy ak tail Of luc giving
properties. Those waves are as masked
III THEN Movements ass yeiitlule sea
waves, rolling over tie LAND ust as a
tidal wave rolls over the surface of the
ocean. Exactly where they originate Is
mystery, but IT is altogether probable
that their starting point Is somewhere
on that bleak plateau lying between
Hudson bay and Berinc strait. When
the wave reaches the outposts Of civil
cation III the Rocky mountains, the tel
egraph heralds the news over the whole
OF the United States, giving the impress
sion that the home Of the blizzard is in
the mountainous regions of the north.
western states Of our own country. When
these waves reach the great plains and
the Missouri and Mississippi valleys,
they spread out and cover the whole
country, striking the Atlantic coast in a
streak extending from Bangor Me, 10
Cape Hatteras. After taking its plunge
into the ocean it RACES with great vio-
lence until it comes in contact with the
gulf stream. That great thermal current
modities and tempers the blast 80 that il
is but a spring breeze by the time it
reaches the Bermudas, 600 mile from
Charleston, G. G. st. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
5sx Oi.ouaiIfied Her

The Cook county Ills board Of r.
view decided that the name Of Miss Kat,
Kane could not be printed Is candi
date for probate judge. The petition or
which Miss Kane made her application
was signed by 3, l75 voters of the Re
publican, Democratic, Peoples and 50
cialistic parties, and she has been a
practicing attorney for years. The deci
sion was broadly that the sex of the
Lowinee disqualified her Judge Scales
said, in reference 70 the action of the
board, that women We're not yet erti.
tied 10 vote for county officers, and that
a woman was not qualified to hold the
position Of probate judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
The MYSTERY OF 4 YEAR

a little while, year agono.
] knew her for romping child.
A dimplc and glance that shone
With idle mischief when she smiled.
Today she passed me in Tho press.
Aud, turning with quick surprise,
] wondered 40 her statelincss,
wondered az her altered eyes.
To me the street was just the same,
The p.yrfc and the citys stir,
But life had kindlcd into flame,
And all the world was changed for her
i watched her in the crowded ways,
noble form, a quccnly head,
With all the woman ia her gaze,
The conscious woman in her tread.
"A. Lampman in Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
An Inquisitive Young Man.

A Philadelphia lady dropped in unex.
pectedly on friend for luncheon the
other day and brought with her an i'll
quiring young man of .. 1t seems this
child has a mania for investigating the
former condition of all eatables before
they have passed into the cooks hands.
Imagine the horror Of the guest and
hostess when the hash which necessity
made part of the menu, was brought on
to see that child fasten his eyes upon it
and, IN the interests Of culinary science,
loudly ask, Mamma, what was that
when it was alive?" -Exchange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
Hlrr~Dx

produces the above results IN so days. IL ats
powerfully auu Iui.ky cures when all other- fail
Young m 90 Wll regain Their lost manhood. aud id
men vii. recoyer th ir youthful Ngor 10y using
tINiNO. II quickly and surely 70 stores Nervous
ness Lost Vitality, lupoteucy Ni-htly tiulssl ons,
List Power Failing M0Wory Wasting Diseases and
al effects OF solfahu.. cSc..s and indiscretion
which unht~ one tor s'u.y business or marriage It
not only cures by starting "a OF disease but
Us great nerve tonic and blood builder. bring.
inS back the pink glow to pale checks AID re
Sotlug the fire of youth. II ward. 90 insanity
and consumption. Insist on having RININO, no
other. IL can be carried IN vest pocket By mail,
Si.OO per package. or six tor 5000. with a pOsi
eve written guarantee tO cure or refund
the money. Circular tree. Address
ROYAL MEDICINE Co, 50 River ST.. CHICAGO. III.
For sale AZ NlnI Men by 3 3 gs5o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
Iikod L4MXnr..

1t is recorded Of Andrew Johnson
that when, senator or president, ne was
invited to a dinner party, he was accuS-
toned 10 ask if any lawyer was TO be
mong the guests. For. said be, law
yers always Intricate things. He took a
greater fancy TO William NJ. Evarts, his
attorney general, because of his post
prandial fame than because Of his emf
ueut legal attainments. -Green Bag.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05

Shun 40 toll 70 make yourself re-
Harkab!e by some one talent. Yet do
lot devote yourself to one branch ex.
clusively. Strive to get clear notions
about all. Give up no science entirely
for all science Is one. Seneca
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
Sly

Father (whose wife has presented him
with win>)-Tommy you may stay home
from school today, and tomorrow tell the
teacher that you have two new brothers.
Tommy Wouldn't it bee better To say
that l have only one new brothers Thcr
l can stay home day next week for the
other one -Fliegeude Blatfer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
Goes "A Long Way.

BoraA-My wife makes a little mon.
- 81 a long Way these times.
HaIpckt-So doe, mine unfortunate
y. Shes always subscribing for mis-
SONS III Africa and Polynesia. Pear
N ; Weekly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05

Clown was at FIRST a tattooed person IN
Britain and France the country pcupl, re-.
:sincd the habit OF tattooing or Of .aiul.
Ing the faces IA imitation o! tattoo.ng long
as, H. had Jaep ahandoned in the .'ities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05

When Baby was SICK We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried FOR Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
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Swell,

Science is knowing how. "
The only secret about SCOTS
Emulsion is years Of
science. When made in
large quantities and by i'm
proving methods, an emuI-
sion must be more perfect
than when made in the old
time way with mortar and
pestle a few ounces at a time.
This is why SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil never sepa-
rates, keeps sweet for years,
and every spoonful is equal to
every other spoonful.
In other emuIsions you are liable to
get an uneven benefit-either an
over or under dose. Get SCOTS.
SCOTS EMULSION has beer endorsed
by the medical profession for twenty years.
CiSR J0Hr a0Cf0C) This is because 81 is
Away rai2tItie-always Hpftr,W always
contains me fHteSf Norwegian Ct4-Ittr Oh
and Hrp0nh0sphifsS.
Put up in soceut ana = 90 sizes Tile small
size NAV be enough % cure your cough or
help your baby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-05
A VAIN BETRAYAL.
HOW THE MEN YORK CUSTOM HOUSE
lNSPeC ORS MADE $4,000.

How an Old Germans Effort TO smuggIe
In Lot Of Diamonds Was Frustrated.
Conditions which the Son-in-law Inform
er Had Not the Nerve To Face
The weekly messenger., 1896-03-14
Planters Store,
/. G.. DUCHAMP, ,

Has always hand the largest stock of hardware, agri-
cultural implements wheelwrght material furniture, house
furnishing goods crockey pants, oils tpentine saddlery
stores barbedwire stationary tnware, agate etc. etc.
Lime, cement sand coal, SALT charcoal canhooks at
s14o rngdogs at 2, Disc cuvators best in the world)
on terms; agent for the famous DAVIS GASOLINE ENGINE
year old boy it, pump, electricity starts in
minutes barbed wire $40 hundred pounds in lots OF
e reels.
The weekly messenger., 1896-03-14
SHERIFF SALE.
State of Louisiana. PArish Of st. Martin
18th Judicial District Court.
--l- Francois Justin Duplain,
NS,
Saltwater DecilOrmi, Rosario Pace
& ais.

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed by the
Honorable 18th judicial District Court
in and for the Parish of st. Martin dated
February 1st 1896. have seized and will
proceed to sell at Public Auction to the
last and highest bidder at the Court
House door in the. Town of st. Martin
VILE, between the legal hours Oh
Saturday March 18th 1890,
the following described property to wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of St. Martin. containing Fifty
Eight superficial arpents more OF less.
bounded North by Bayou Teche Git being
oil the East Of the Teche,) South by land
of Philogene Dupuis, formerly Ransom
net and Dejean, East by the land of Oil
vier Thibodeaux and West by that of
Mrs. Ambroisse Degueyterre. also the
seryitude established in favor of said
land Oh Sections 50 and S3 in Township
South Range East.
Another tract of land situated in the
Parish of st. Martin. containing Eleven
acres in area bounded North and West
by lands of c. Hol!ier, and South and
East by land of o. Latiolais. together
with said tracts of land all the build
ings thereon erected and thereto belong
ing.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above
mentioned writ.
Terms and conditions CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 5th day of Februa
~ 1896 ID. REEs, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger., 1896-03-14
OUR BUSINESS PLATFORM .so
FORWARD FoRWARDll NEVER TAKE
A STEP BACKWARD? ~Hzz@
\ CASH PRICES FOR CASH ONLY

The storms competition go and come still our stoc1
:.o.;ng in all our lines We sell cheap and have ONE
PRICE for all customers
We do not sell below cost not 30 foolish as 10
do that with new stock and do not thinks you are
snourh to believe it when a merchant tell you So
We expect new stock Of Wheelwright Material
and Furniture soon, and now carry full line OF Hard
ware, Crockery, Paints, Oils, Furniture etc., ETC.
come and visit the stocks.
r. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger., 1896-03-14
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession Of
AGLAEE CHRETIEN.
Deceased Wife Of Louis II. GradenigO,
Eleventh Judicial District,
Probate Docket No 1874.
Parish of st. Martin, State of Louisiana

Parish of st. Martin, State of Louisiana.
BY virtue Of an order and commission |
from the Honorable 18th Judicial Dis |
trict Court, of the State of Louisiana, in |
and for the Parish of Sc. Landry, and to
me directed. will offer for sale and will |
sell at public auction, to tire last and
highest bidder at the Court house door, |
in the town of st. Martinyille. in the
Parish of st. Martin, Louisiana, between
the legal sale hours on
Saturday, the ,Ist IF rIarch 1896,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession of Aglacee Chre-
ten. deceased wife of Louis II. Gradeni-
90, situated in the Parish of st. Martin,
Louisiana, viz:
A certain tract Of land situated in the
Parish of St. Martin. State Of Louisiana,
on the East bank Of Bayou Teche, n,ea-
s,ring and containing seventy five ,76-
100 arpents in superficial area, bounded
on the North by the property Of Pierre
Jacquet and Mrs. C. Delahoussaye, East
by that of A. P. Resweber, South by that
Of Nicholas Garbarini, and West by Ba-
you Teche, and together Herewith and
forming part thereof all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated and
belonging. consisting Of one dwelling
house, one corn crib, and the fences
thereon and other little improvements.
Being lot No 8 of plat Of survey an
nexed to act of partition Of record in
the Clerks office, st. Martin parish. in
Book 4s folio 256 under number 24,57s
of cOnveyances.
The whole to be sold in one lock, as
described.
Terms and conditions: One third G5)
cash, aud the balance payable in one
two and three years from day Of sale
notes to be executed for the credit por
tion of the purchase price with eigh
per rcent, per annum interest from dat
with the usual clause of ten per cent
for attorneys fees. Said notes to be Sc
cured by special mortgage and vendor
privilege to be retained on the propert
sold, and the sale to contain the usua
non alienation clause.
LOUIS II. GRADENIGO,
Administrator,
JAMES SIMON, Attorney.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

The system oil spark arroster, accord
ing to recent writer in Engineering
which is found most efficient in locomo-
tivcs is, Tor coal burners, the device
known as the extended smoke box with
straight smakestack, netting, DETECTING
plate and spark arester. While no spark
arresting arrangement IS absolutely eff
cicnt, the degree Of seryiccableness Of
any such mechanism depends, it Is
urged upon the Gaze with which il Is
maintained III good condition. Fine
sparks Will be found to escape from such
devices even when in the best condition
and coarse sparks necessarily get egress
when anything is in detective state,
and while the fine sparks are not Of a
dangerous character, the coarse sparks
are, Emphasis is laid especially upon
the care which should be bestowed upon
"a locomotive 10 prevent any portion Of
the netting wearing into holes by keep
ing the front end cleaned out.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

In I'LL, long before which time
Thanksgiving had become an annual
custom III New England, the customary
Thanksgiving proclamation of Governor
hutchinson met with very cold recep-
ton. The spirit of independence was
abroad and patriotic Americans could
find little to be thankful for under the
British yoke Most of the Boston min
listers absolutely refused to read the
proclamation to their congregations
and several i'll the country also de-
clined. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

That is AN impoverished soul which
cannot on Thanksgiving day lift itself
up in rraise. This is the festival of
house, Odds and the festival of common
wealths Has not God been good to our
homes and good to our commemorative
Then, let us be glad before him and bless
his name.
Think of Gods mercy to our homes.
Are our families unbroken? Are we
glad in the love of dear ones left to us:
Let US give thanks to the God of house
holds.
Think of Gods mercy to our land.
Have we been spared the pangs of war,
famine and pestilence? Have our fields
given rich harvests? Let us give thanks
to the God of nations independent.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
A Thanksgiving Thought

There is something lacking in the
sincerity OF the man who goes into the
temple on Thanksgiving day to ac-
knowledge the good gifts of Providence
to him If he has done nothing through
the year or on this day to uplift his fcl-
lows, to bring sunshine into sunless
hearts and to distribute III some measure
the hencfactions which we all hold in
trust for the benefit Of the helpless SONS
and daughters Of men. Selected.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

THANKSGIVING day comes with its an.
nual reminder of the fathers, who III
the midst Of their poverty and distress
thanked God fer their blessings aud had
hope for the future. 1t is the self sacri-
flee of one generation that constitutes
the prosperity Of the next. The rock of
Plymouth is no stony bowldcr to be
shielded from rough contact by mar
bic canopy. II is rather sure faith in
the supreme obligations of duty and of
personal character as the main element
Of durable success. -Indepcudcnt.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

Chauncey Depew actually licked his
chops when asked about his Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. GIVE me. he said, "a
bird from my Hudson river farm cooked
by an old NANNY from Virginia No
one but a southern darky can cook a
turkey, A colored woman knows how
to spice up the animal until it tastes
like il drop of sweet nectar, and she TN.
derstands getting 1t rich and done Give
me ole mammy's cooking every time.
We used to have an old NANNY 50 lazy
she wouldn't move, but when it came
to Thanksgiving time she'd rouse her.
self and cook turkey to the taste eff
the queen, or Ia my own tastc-quite A.
critical IA one h-Selocted.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
1hnnksgiying DIV

iltbhHk Nlhk
Over thu llvrr and through the wood
To grandtather's house We 10.
The horse knows the way
To carry tho sleigh
Through tae White and drifted SNOW.
Over the riv,r and through the wood.
Oh, how the wind does blowl
1t stings the toes
And bito- the nose
As over the ground We go
over the river and through the wood
To have q first rate play.
Hear the bells ring
"TinR a-lng ding
Hurrah for Thanksgiving day
over this river and through the wood
Trot fast, my dapple gray
Spring over the ground,
Like hunting hound,
For this is Thanksgiving day
Over the river and through the wood
And straight through the barnyard gate
We seem to 90
Extremely slow.
1t is so hard To wait.
over the river and through the wood
Now grandmother cap | spy.
Hurrah for the fun
Is the pudding done2
Hurrah for the puml kin piel
Il. Marie Child.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
THANKSGIVING TURKEY.
Various Tnethsome Ways 10 Prepare the
delightful l:.rd.


delightful H.rd.
If you have - lit e thankfulness
III your own heat sd want to awaken
a corresponding giew in the heart Of
ySUr lord and master you viii serve
your turkey hened and So get rid of
much Of The difficulty IN Carrying.
An easy way 10 bdne Il turkey is Il
slit the skin down the back with "A sharp
knife, and, raising ole side at "a TIM
with the fingers, separate the flesh from
the homes until the wings and legs are
reached; unlaint these from the body,
aud, cutting through to the bone, turn
back the flesh ard remove the bones.
The flesh may be reshapGd by stut1ing.
stuff With forcemeat made Of veal and
"a little pork chopped fine, and season
with salt, pepper, sage or saVory, and
the juice of Il lemon. Sew in shape and
press the wings and legs close to the
body, and tie all firmly, so that the up
per surface may be smooth and plump.
Lard the breast With narrow strips of
firm, fat pork, and bake until thoroughly
done, basting often with salt and water
and little butter. Serve with a giblet
dressing, to which has been added "a cup
Of strained tomatoes.
To make Il eiblet dressing for roast
turkey, put the eiblets and neck in a
saucepan with cold water and add an
onion, salt and pepper, and a slice of
dry bread that has been made very
brown III the oven. Boil until the glib
llrl
Chop TIE gihlets fine and put them and
the stock back INTO the saucepan, dredge
with Il little flour, add the brown gravy
from the bottom Of the pan i'll which the
fowl was cooked, after skimming off
the fat. Se1ve Lot in gravy boat.
A good. Old fashioned stUtling is made
by mixing with loaf Of stale bread
half cup e iutter an egg, salt, pep
per, sage AID thyme on celery to taste,
all brought l. tie consistency Of mush
by the adCit.en Of hot water.
An oyster dressing is considered an
improvpaytt uroa the cid recipe. 1t is
made ~ aGail.s To lat loaf Of stale
bread cruaalsa bail Il rpcf butter and
salt and peiper To ta>to. Drain of the
AifH'i nun "a Aiii-t To- 'N Ht'iNf neat IL
and pour eve: the bread crumbs; add an
egg and nix ell the ingredients well to-
gother \ Little sweet lnilk is a great
Improvement
Most delicious Of all is a chestnut
stut1ing, the reh nuts giving peculiar
~ delicate taste To the fowl. To make
it boil the ehestnuts, remove the shells
and brown skins and mash them. Mix
them with teW grated bread crumbs
and moisten with sweet cream, add a
little butter and season with pepper and
salt. In filing the turkey do not crowd
III the stuflng. Sew up the openings
and tie or skeWer the legs and wings III
shape. Rub thickly with butter and salt
and dredge with flour. Place i'll "a drip
ping pan and put half "a cup Of water i'll
the pan. Use moderate oven and COW
er the turkey with another pan for the
first 40 minutes. Basic frequently and
turn the bird occasionally to expose all
parts to the heat. 1t should be tender
and moist and golden brown all over
when done. Garnish the dish with
small balls of fried sausage or fried oys-
tiers and parsley. Serve with a giblet
dressing and cranberries. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
New England Pumpkin Pie.

Take IA firm pumpkin, pare, cut =.
and stew until dry. To quart of stew,
pumpkin add a cup of molasses, C,
of sugar, the beaten yolks of eggs
half cup of butter, a pint of milk, half
teaspoonful each of ground ginger al
cinnamon, with pinch of salt. NJ
well and pour into deep pie pans lin,
with puff paste. Bake i'll we'll heated
oven. Eliza r. Roper.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
Innpproprinte Dishes.

Mince pie and plum pudding, wrap
ped i'll blue flames, find places on some
tables. Really they do not belong there
BY right they Should be rclegated to
Christmas, with the fruit cake just IA
year old, for if there is IA New Englan
dish it is the golden pumpkin pie,-Ex-
change
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
A Modern NIaIaprop.

Mrs. Shadmind-What wonderful
singer that new soprano is! OF course,
you heard her at the concert last even
ing.
Mrs Franklaign-No; unfortunately
l was not able to attend
Mrs Shadmind-Indeed You have
no idea of what you missed. Why, she
Just electrocuted the audience. Boston
Eourier
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19

will am tired of this life and l
am going to the other world.
Marie-What! Do you mean that
you intend 10 commit suicide?
Will--No, no. | mean London, Paris
and perhaps Vienna.
Marie toe, am tired of this life
Take me with you, and let, have a
double fuuerali Town Topics