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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A famou. French Dueiist.

The late Marquis de l'An2le- BeanJna-
noir was in bis younger days famous as
duelist. One evening, meeting his
cousin. the Marquis dn Hallays, in the
foyer Of the Opera. he walk "a Up 10 him
and, in tho course Of conversation, re-
marked:
"Isn't ii odd, my dear fellow, that,
quarresomo as you and are. we should
never have fought with ono another?"
"Thats true." replied Du Hallays,
"but that cen always bc remedied.
And on the strength of that. the two
cousins met in mortal combat on the
following morning, the encounter re-
sultinp in the Marquis do l'Angle- Beau
MANOR having his right hand pierced by
his adversary 5 rapier, which, while it
rendered continuance Of the fight i'm
possible, left the other hand free to
grasp that Of his cousin IN undiminished
friendship moment afterward. On an
other occasion, when he was about to
fight duel in which he was entirely in
the right and his adversary in the wrong.
he suddenly discovered that his opponent
was perfect novice in swordsmanship,
and that he would, therefore. have him
completely at his mercy. So he strobe
up 10 him and, in the presence Of 20 or
30 persons, presented the most courteous
and full apology. Almost dumfounded.
the latter inquired why the marquis
assumed such an extraordinary course.
Because, he returned, sit would real
ly be too unfortunate If l were to fight
with a mazette (greenhorn). And with
that he made "A low bow and then turned
his back upon him.-San Francisco Ar
gonaut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
she W. neeaIe.aly Excited.

Years nrr jOrwcy;ng with my hus'
band IN Italy. we were on one occasion
sole occppnn;'of the railway compart-
ment. stopping at padua, a suspicious
looking person entered the carriage.
placing himself ON The opposite seat
with my husband. while ! sat opposite
them and diag onally from the newcomer.
My opinion Of Italians, acquired from
the reauing of romance, was that they
were mostly bri0ands on robbers. Here
was one Of the type. While | fastened
my gaze upon his sinister countenance,
what was my horror Ia see him stealth
lily draw stiletto from his pocket and
lay it by his side. l coughed-my hus-
band ignored it Then placed my foot
upon his, which he drew away, annoyed.
Cold chills seized me- We had watches
and money. People had been murdered
for less. l feared TO speak. French,
German, even English, the man might
know Ny husband spoke Dutch. Would
that / could have impaired my fears in
that tongue! There was l.t.le dagger Of
the highwayman knowing it.
While / contemplated jumping from
the window Mr.. $ was calmly view
ing the Italian scenery without. Alarm
bells were not in use, and the guard was
a misnomer.
Again the man sought his pocket.
This time for pistol No, it was mere
ly pamphlet, and he coolly took up the
stiletto and cut the leaves preparatory
to reading. ! fell back exhausted; but.
/ further argued might not stiletto do
double duty, much as forks can be used
for toothpicks? Presently he laid the
pamphlet down. My husband, glancing
at the title page, Immediately addressed
the man in Dutch, afterward disclosing
that our fellow traveller was a harmless
Dutch dominic. The stiletto proved a
paper cutter and the murderous CLEAN
in his eye only the blue light of Calvin
ism. Chicago Times Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
Easily Busted.

The business depression Of the past
few years has been the evolution of a
large crop of employment seekers. One
Of them last week accosted gentleman
in this city. He was ragged, dirty, good
natured, evidently hungry enough to
eat II COW if it were in his way But his
soft slouchiness of gait rendered any
active exertion on his part highly i'm.
probable. This impression was strength.
ened by the dialogue that followed
GOOD morning, SIR" said he. "I'd
like job with you, sir. "
well. there is not much doing just
how-hardly anything, in fact, in my
line. l couldn't give you much to do. ]
couldn't keep you busy"
Indeed, sir, it would take very lit
tie to keep me busy. New London
Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
ENvoY.
TIE MEN WHO BUY NOT.
Why Newsdealers Sometimes Slip Rubber
Bands Around Their Magazines.

Bands Around Their Magazines.
The man who gets up early in the
morning SO he can have look at his
neighbours paper before the righttul
owner has IA chance to take it in from
his doorstep does not stand very high in
the estimation of the newsdealtr. This
is because he spoils trade.
There is another man, however, who
is even more cordially detested by the
vender of periodicals. He is the fellow
who never buys anything, but has the
habit of dipping into the weekly papers
and magazines. The keeper of a news
stand makes "a tempting display of his
stock, for he knows that a strong pic
tire or even pretty cover often brings
him stray customer. but he expects
the mere locker on 10 be content with
this much, and he is likely to frown
upon the man who resorts to all kinds
of schemes i'll order to get peep at the
inside pages.
The stands in the ferry houses and
railway stations suffer the most from
these penurious cranks, for there is
nothing else to attract their attention
while they are waiting for a boat or a
train. They run through the leaves Of
the latest books and magazines and
have been known to draw the tacks out
of papers nailed up against the stand so
that they could see what was on the
other side of the sheet. But it is not
what they see and read for nothing that
worries the newsdealer. He would be
willing to put up with that if they did
not injure his stock Indeed, he would
much rather have man take up mag
azine bodily and carefully examine ev-
cry page than to have him grab it by
one corner and bend up all the leaves
in surreptitious attempt to- see the
pictures. He would also rather have
you ask him to hand you a periodical
than to have you shove his stock all out
Of line while trying to see the half Of
the page that is hidden by pile of 9th
er papers
So great is this nuisance that the
newsdealers had to adopt schemes for
their own protection. The most success
full, so far as preventing the leaves from
being turned, consists Of placing a rub
Der band around the top and bottom Of
a magazine and using it on the top Of
each pile. York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A Generous Request.

A husband, feeling his end approach
sent for solicitor to make his will.
Il leave my wife life interest in 100
900 francs"
Every good. But If she marres againr
"In that case III make 1t 200, 600. II
Ia not for her, however. leave 1t TO her
husband. Poor fellow 1t will be hard
earned money. "-lllustrazione Popolare.
We cannot by law fix the value OF
either metal or coin or of any of the ar
ticles that enter into the wants of life.
The great law Of demand and supply
affects the value as il does iron, copper
or zinc. All have fallen in market value
by means of new discoveries and i'm
proved methods of production. Senator
Sherman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

bility at the time their daughters are bud
ding into womanhood. If your daughter is
pale, complains of weakness, is " tired out"
upon the slightest exerton if she is trou-
hled with headache or backache pain in the
side; if her temper is fitful and her appetite
poor she l. in a condition of extreme peril,
u tt subject for the development of that
most dreadful of all discaSes-consumpt
II you notice any of these symptoms lose no
time in procuring DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They will assist the patient to develop prop
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blood and restore health'S roses 10 the
checks, bright eyes and lightness Of step
of consumption and premature death will lie
avercd. Wise and prudent mothers will
insist upon their daughters taking pr. Will
liam> Pink Pills upon the approach of the
period Of puberty, and thus avoid all chances
OF disease or early decay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A Millionaire's Hard Fate.

How sadly deficient some people are
Of any sense of humor when the subject
is themselves! Take the Duke of Devon
shire, who delivered speech at the
opening of "Passmore Edwards
House" for epileptics. So long as he
kept to the epileptics the duke managed
We'll enough, but before he sat down he
must needs get on the subject of him
self and the sorrows of the poor mil
lionaire:
1T might perhaps be considered pre-
sumptuous for one who was reputed TO
be rich himself to offer advice TO other
rich men which he had not taken him
self or was not himself prepared to fol-
lows but perhaps he might be allowed to
point out that there was some difference
between those who happened to be i'll
the possession of wealth inherited from
several generations and those who had
created their own fortunes. Their prede
cessors, III cases like his own, had gen
orally contrived to find quite as many
channels by which wealth flowed out as
by which 1T flowed III, and those who
had for the benefit and advantage Of
their successors created great estates, en-
failing much labor in administration
and many responsibilities, bad not left
TO their successors legacy of unmitigat-
ed advantage.
The spectacle of the duke inviting
the commiseration of his audience for
tile cruel fate which compelled him to
leep up Chatsworth and Devonshire
House instead Of founding homes for
epileptics is indeed excruciating West
minister Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
PARAL1 SIS.
Follows BIoOdlessness and Nervous
ProsIration.

From the Press Ne,o York CitH
For more than fifteen years Mrs. A.
Mathcr who lives al No. - East One-hun-
drcd-and-tweltth Street, New York, was
sufferer from anTmia. which. i'm spite of the
treatment of physicians gradually developed
into nervous pro>tration until finally marked
symptoms of paralysis set in. Mrs. Mather
gladly gave the reporter her experience:
For many years Mrs. Mathcr said. Il
was "a constant sufferer from nervousness.
II was about fifteen years ago that my COM
ditlon began 10 grow worse. Soon ! became
so affected that ! was Frustrated and, until
about two years ago. was part of the time
unable 10 leave my bed. My blood became
greatly impoverished and after years of suf-
fering ! was threatened with paralysis.
When | walked could scarcely drag
my feet along and at times my knees would
give away so that would almost fall down.
Feeling that doctors could not help me, |
had little hope of recovery, until one day |
read IN newspaper how person, afflicted
almost the same a. ! was, had been cured by
Dr.. Williams, Pink Pills for Pale People.
purchased box and began taking the pills.
The effect of the first box pleased me so
much that bought another. Before | had
taken all the pills i'm the first box | began
To- experience relief and, after the third box
had been used, was practically cured 1t
was really surprising what speedy and pro-
mum W 'i'' INV lii'NlNin- iiN HlNl iH'.
always keep Or. Williams Pink Pills
in the house now and when feel any
symptoms of nervousness find that they give
me certain relief
These Pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company Schenectady,
y. y. and are sold only in boxes bearing
the firms trademark and wrapper at 90
cents box or six boxes for - 50. and are
never sold in bulk. They may be had Of all
druggists. or direct 10y mail from the DR..
Williams Medicine Company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
Intermittent ownershin.

"Do you own your own homer" asked
the passenger with the yellow diamond,
who makes a business of selling real es-
tate
81 do every Thursday" said the 9th.
er passenger.
whatY'
81 own it every Thursday. That's
Mary AIMS afternoon out Indian
apolis Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
Right For Once.

Two Scotsmen, one an Aberdonian
and the other man from Inverary,
were engaged i'll "A hot debate on the
correctness Of their respective modes of
English pronunciation. At last he of
the Granite City clinched matters by re-
marking with whitening contempt,
'Weel, at ony rate, l dinna ca flush
'fepsh -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
WHEN LoveLAcs CAME TO WOO.

The feet OF tine make EAST their pacs,
And we, like players I'm a play,
Strut up and down our little space
And act our parts as best we may.
Alas! Alack and well dayl
The stage Is Digit in sombcr hue,
Whore once that stately vogue held sway,
When Richard Lovclace came 70 WOO.
And much We marvel as We trace
The fCuds and foiblcs passed away.
While pomp of power ard pride Of place
Troop down the years in grand array.
In court and camp IN fete and fray,
Tickle and ilippant, stanch and true,
Such were the gallants, bold and gay,
when Richard Lovolace came To WOO.
In doub!et fine and frills of lace
The lover sought his suit 10 pay:
With such form and such a face,
Who could resist his plea, pray.
And then that tender rounfelay,
So like "A wood doves plaintive coo,
Sweet Lucy could not say him nay
When Richard Lovelace came to woo.
ENVOY
Ho, Kentish toworsl your lordly race
Had swords 10 draw and deeds to DO
In that eventful year Ct grace,
When Richard Loyclace came to WOO.
-Lucius HARDWOOD Foote in Overland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
The Queens Needle.

Queen Victoria is in possession Of a
curious needle. 1t was made at the cell
ebrated needle mandatory at Redditch
and represents the Trajan column IN
miniature. Scenes from the queens life
are depicted on the needle, SO finely cur
that they are only discornible through d
microscope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A Valuable Library.

Lieutenant Commander T B M Ma
son. L \ retired has in his home In
Washington one of the most valuable pri-
vate libraries in the city not only in re-
gard to the books it contains, but in the
collection of medals and moneys OF all ma
tions From every part OF the world Mr.,
Mason has for wears added 10 the colleo-
ton which was originally made by his fa-
ther Among the medals in his possession
Is one Of the original IL struck off Uy the
United States government 10 commemo-
sate the formation of the CuioD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A. Chicaronn Gihe.

81 see they're going to change the
name of Wall street, said Mr.. Putsan-
kali.
"Is that sop
Eyes. They're going to call it Vail
Nseet. 4"
What q Gying shame p'--Chicaeo
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
PALE AND sALLow GIRLS.

What can be more distressing than 10 see
girl dropping and fading in the springtime
Of YOUTH Instead of bright eyes, glowing.
rosy cheeks. and an elastic step, there are
dull eyes pale, Salow, or greenish complex
ion, and a languidness Of step that bespeakS
ment is rot promptly resorted 10 and per-
sisted in until the impoverished blood is en-
riched, and the functions of life become regu-
lar. Upon parents rests a great response.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
DIR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS FOR
MEN-NOIFNG AND OLD

Every man who finds his mental faculties
cling. whether from overVork or worry. or
as the result OF early indscrctions or ex-
ce>>es, should promptly take Or. Williams
Pink Pills. They will restore his lost cner-
gics. both physical and mental build up the
blood restore the shattered nervous system,
and ward of insanity, the too frequent out
come of eNccsscs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

In 1880 the value Of materials use
in the cotton mills of this country WAS
$102, 900, 600. while in 1890 the value
bad risen to $155, 600, 600.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Every West Point cadet signs an obi.
CATION to serve four years in the acad
envy and four in the army after gradua.
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
TIME TABLE
In effect May nth. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA
& MUSkEGON RY

& MUSKEGON R'Y
Lv Ashley for Detroi
at 1910 p. m.
Gle Sc connections ar,
made at Owosso Junct'I
with all trains of D., @
II. & NJ. R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER. T. i. A
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
THE GREAT 3Oth Day.
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tive written guarantee tn cure or refund
the money. Circular free. Address
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
d.. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache

NEURALGIA cured by Or. Miles PAIN
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
TOLEDO. SAGINAW

TOLEDO, SAGINAW
Leave Ashley.
O:3O a. m. for MuSkegon
1850 p. m. for Muskegon
JNo. w. LORD,
Traffic Manager,
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

stop sugeringl Try Or. Miles Pain pills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

DR.. Miles Nerve plasters for Rheumatism.
The morning times., 1896-07-12

In the modern days OF great business ac-
tvity and hustle. the canals, as method of
transportation. have comparatively fallen
into disuse. Excepting for the purpose of
connecting large commercial waterways;
or increasing tile availability OF navigable
rivers, the construction of common, every
day canals ceased years ago. and there is
noprospect of any material Improvement in
this line until some more expeditions means
Of motive power than mules can be de-
vised and made practicable.
Even the rivers. which at one tine ac-
commodated all the cumerce of the United
States, so far as tie interior is cnncerned,
have been compelled TO Yield ma jor Ior-
ton OF their traffic to the more rapid.
even if more expensive. system of railways.
RAPID TRANSIT RULES.
In these latter years everything mas been
made SubServieDt to the single cOnsiGera-
ton Of rapid transit, and that fact alone
accounts for the decline, first of the canal,
and later of the river. Although the rates
by water are much lower than those charged
on the railroads., preference is given the
latter by reason of the time saved in trans
protiDg and delivering merchandise.
But as against thousands of railroads
and more than $50 rivers which are recog-
Dized as navigable, there is but a total of
forty eight ship cenals and canalized rivers
in the United States. OF these twenty-one
are rivers that have been improved by
canals, nine are United States canals,
being those which were either built by
the Federal government or became its
property by purchase; the remaining cigt-
teen are State and corporation canals.
The total mileage OF these forty-eight
ship canals is but ,479 miles, being divid-
ed as follows: State and corporation canals,
$50 miles; United States canals, 40 miles:
canal1zed rivers, ,O7S. The latter are the
The morning times., 1896-07-12

the maintenance OF waterways and struc-
ture, wages, provisions. fuel, and keep
or stock.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Tue Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is what
is designated as a State and corporation
canal. a majority of the stock being owned
by the State OF Maryland. although the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway and private in
dividuals are largeIy interested. The State,
however. appoints the officers. The line
extends from Georgetown to Cumberland
a distance Of 1874 miles. In the asst year
of report a tonnage OF G55.423 was given.
Tire decadence of the canal can best be
illustrated by the fact that the eleventh
census shows that up to the year 1899
canals aggregating in length 2.215 miles
had been abandoned. The original crst of
construction was more than SOL .U0O, 600 .
At the same time. the business of the ship
canals las steadily Increased That OF st.
Mary's Falls. which in 1889 did business
of T.51 900 tons, last year handled mnre
than 14.o0U,000 tons of freight. This is
the largest tonnage handled by any canal
in the world. being in excess of that trans
ported by the Suez Canal.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in 1889
reported gross earnings Of $372.616; eI-
penses, S227 ,227; net earnings, $1l5.-
800.
In comparison with the more important
navigable rivers the business of the bona
fide canals sinks into the most utter in
significance. Last year the tonnage of the
Delaware River was more than S.OC0, 900
tons; Detroit River. "a ,0G0 900; Hudson
River. IS OGO 10000: Harlem. 5000, 900;
Monongahela. 100000; Mississippi. more
than eco. 900; Niagara to Buffalo, 8. .O0O-
400: Ohio, 100000: Patapsco. 5000
OcO: schnylkin. 2,45s,171; the Potomac
River. 7c0,0S1.
The morning times., 1896-07-12

But the waterway traffic of the interior
becomes Of slight Importance when COM
pared with the total tonnage OF the various
railroads was 633, 1876, ,553, being a de-
crease Of nearly lO7 900 900 tons as COM
pared with the previous year. The total
number OF tons carried one mile rea ched
the enormous aggregate Of 81, ,3s5, O4, ZOE
tons. The number OF tons carried one mile
per mile OF line was i51 .252.
The average revenue per ton per mile
during the year ending June 80, 1891,
was 800 cent, from which 1t appears that
the carriers suffered n decrease OF freight
revenue Of S113, ,S75,S61 on account OF
the decrease in traffic.
The gross income from operation OF the
railways OF the United States for the year
entiing June 80, 1894, was 81 ,073, 1851, =
79T. being a sum less than the gross in
come from operation of the previous year
OF 147.39O.O77. The income from op-
Grafton after deducting operating expenses
was $341 ,947. AS, being a decrease in
income from operations OF S50, ,sS3 100
The final net income. that is to say. the
fund from which dividends may be paid,
obtained by adding income from property
Investment to the income from opera
tion, and deductlng from this sum fixed
charges, was $50. 5,s7O, being a de-
crease OF $55. .302. .O64
The amount paid in dividends and other
payments from net income was $1O1 .6O7 =
264, showing that the railway US of the coun-
try incurred an Indebtedness equal to S45-
s5l ,294, for the purpose of rnainta ining
the money value or the stock through the
payment OF dividends. 1t is a significant
fact that the deficit from operation during
the year endingtJune 80, 1894 was greater
than the sum OF the surpluses for the three
previous years., y,