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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
4 Pair OF Panthers.

Smut creek is small stream in the
Big Horn mountains. \ rancher in the
valley set a trap for panthers. which ne
thought had been stealing his sheep
The trap was of steel, extra large and
heavy, and baited with mutton. -Four
days in succession the rancher visited
the trap. and found nothing. lie
omitted the fifth day, and when he
came on the sixth he heard a grooming
sound. He found that every bush with
in five yards had been torn up by the
roots, the ground itself looked as if il
had been plowed, and the trap was
gone. Following the sounds he saw
the tips Of the ears of an animal behind
a rock. He made a careful detour, with
rife cooked. and finally came upon. not
one, but two panthers. One had It's
leg in the trap. the other was licking
the trapped panther as cat would her
kitten. The rancher shot the untrapped
panther, and then easily dispatched
the other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
women's Love OF ugly Men

Tbs illustrous meE in history who WERE
distinguished as much for the fascination
which they exercised over the fair sex as
for their talents and ability were, rs
rule, plain and Insignificant in appearance
Julius Caesar was very i'll favored man,
and yet when mere STRIPPING, before his
fame in Rome, girls of his own age sighed
for him, and mature women longed for his
love. Among the men of later times who
were renowned in like manner were Sin
Philip Sidney, plain almost to ugliness;
Paul Scarron, the comic poet, II cripple;
Voltaire, unmistakably ugly, and Rous-
seau, whose manners were awkward rs his
face was plain, while John Wilkes, wha
had the power To subjugate any woman
who spoke TO him for even five minutes.
was admitted by his own showing to b.
she ugl:sgs G.Aa Ia England in hill tina.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Thanked by the Queen.

One of the many congratulations let
ters sent to her majesty apropos of the
length of her reign was from little in
valid girl of nine, Catherine, daughter
of DR.. Smith, Of Dumfries. The child
wus so interested TO hear of the queens
long reign that nothing would satifsy
her but she must send a message TO the
liege lady, and so her parents allowed
her to forward simple little note.
Three days later Catherine was delight
thanking her for her nice little let
ter" Her majesty also sent her photo
graph, thinking the child might like
to have it i'm her room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
GOT THE BACKACHE?
If You Have, Here's the Way to Rid
Yourself of the WEAKNESS and
Pain Attending 1t.

Some people suffer with headaches.
many people are worn out and weary all
the time, many more people have lame
back and backache Few people under
stand the real cause of their aches, and
fewer yet know how easily they can find
"A cure. Just n word of explanation before
we prove that what we say is true The
back is the key mote of the kidneys. Ii
aches; that's sign that the kidneys are
not working properly it is lame; another
sign, the kidneys are out of order. The kid
news, YOU know, are the filters of the blood,
but filters sometimes get clogged up.
This means i'm their case that the blood
courses through the entire system impreg.
mated with poisonous uric acid, bringing
ON many disorder which, if neglected,
means disease perhaps incurablc. And
now about the cure Don't take our word
for it; read what others say
Mr. David G. Oaks is proprietor of the
well known hardware and paint shop at
220 East Main Street, Kalamazoo. Mr..
Oaks has suffered great deal from kidney
ailments; he described his condition and
cure as follows: :" had bad lame back,
which | suppose was caused by my kid
ueys was confined to my bed during bad
attacks. might say, from time TO time,
| have been in that condition for years.
The urinary organism was affected, urine
being scanty, highly colored, and difficult
in passage. | was in Il bad shape when
got box of Doans Kidney Pills, about
which | had heard | have used now
two boxes of them, and the pills have
removed all the pain and trouble There
was "A marked improvement right from
the first, and it has continued right
along. Doans Kidney Pills are the right
thing in the right place.
For sale by all dealers price, 80 cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
n. Y, sole agents for the L. $ Remember
the name, D0an'S, and take no other,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Downtrodden Mr.. GIimmerton.

"Did anybody ever hear of anybody
so downtrodden as II" said Mr.. Glim-
merton. eff 90 to the parlor window
to look ont into the street and, coming
away. leave the curtain awry, as l am
very apt to do, / hear my Oldest daugh.
ter say, twenty-five cents, and have
to pay it; it's fine for not readjusting
the curtains as they should be. What do
you think of that for domestic tyranny
But it has its bright side. The money
so collected goes to buy things that 9TH
erwise l would have to pay for, so per-
haps it is just as well. New York
Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Declined with Thanks.

The editor Of the Hillsboro (Ills
News thus declines III advance an i'm.
pending nomination to congress: 1.-THE
mission of the hireling who holds the
pillow handles Of this paper is to keeI
the fires burning on the affairs of liberty
and beacon lights blazing on the shores
Of time at 81. 30 blaz', invariably IN
advance. He does not hunger and thirst
after official life. He did think once he
would like 10 go to the legislature, bu'
he has grown IN grace since then and
purged his system Of that unholy desire
Since then he has not yearned "A single
yearn or hankered hank after polit
ical distinction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
JAPANESE LITERATURE.
Mach Activity Among the Learned Men
of the Mikado's Realm.

Mach Activity Among the Learned Men
of the Mikados Realm.
There is a deal of literary activity il
Japan just at the present time, which
however indicative possibly it may be
Of better times TO come, is now and Of
itself far from commendable, says the
London Dial. The overwhelming pre-
dominance ofthe mere periodical is what
the writer especially complains Of. y
native japanese regrets, among other
things, the incompetency of versifyinp
in the Chinese language, which i
spoken Of as something common. thu
degradation of literature by the com
mercial spirit. the excessive prevalence
of fiction. the cocksurenesS of impOr
tant airs taken on them by the class o.
Youthful critics that has sprung W.
He SAYS Of the latter: "With no AIDE
quate knowledge Of English. men com
pose treatises on the comparativ.
merits Of English poets, and raw Ger
man students express a preference foc
one German poet rather than another"
Work. nevertheless. of a much NOR"
substantial form than as thus indicated
is happily under way. \ history Of III"
recent war with China, in charge Of tn
government is in contemplation. which
II is expected will require five years and
10000 yen for its accomplishment. Be
sides, the Imperial university has q
committee of 1G scholars in its employ.
collecting, classifying and editing tn
voluminous material requisite in ~.
preparation Of an exhaustive history OF
Japan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
QUICK PROFITS.
A Boys Improvement on the Usual Pro-
gramme in Fairy stories.

gramme in Fairy stories.
Business" is the WatchWord of the
day and the small boy is developing on
that line with rapidity which aston
ishes the previous generation. But the
practical side of his nature has not OBJ
scured the poetry of childhood. The
fairy tale, says the Washington Star. is
as potent as ever, and there was smile
Of pleasure on the face Of the lad who
remarked at breakfast:
81 had beautiful dream last night
"What was it?" his father asked.
81 thought | was out in the woods and
! saw a most gorgeously dressed lady
coming toward me-"
THAT is a good deal like some of the
stories that you have been reading
Eyes. 1t doesn't get very different
until the end. l knew by her looks that
she was the fairy queen, and made up
my mind that | wasn't going TO lose
chances like some Of the boys in story
books, who didn't know a good chance
when they saw it,
did she offer you three wishes? ?"
eyes. And l called to mind how she
sometimes took advantage Of NOR
tails being excited and nervous when he
wished in order TO make him waste his
opportunities and have good laugh at
him. So when she said: Little boy. I'll
give YOU three Wishes didn't jump at
the chance l said: will you give me
whatever | ask for?' She answered:
Yes; you may have three wishes"
what did YOU do?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
CIGAR AS A SOCIAL FORCE.
Bright Young Man Insists on Teach
ing His Father To smoke.

ing His Father tn smoke.
That adage about the child being IA
ther To the man received an odd inter-
probation by Young man who lives in
Oak Park. He thinks it means that
the child should run things and make
the old man stand around.
This bright young man, says Chica-
60 paper, lives with his father in bache-
lor apartments. 1t CHANGED that the
old man led an exemplary life III his
younger days and had never learned to
smoke. The son, however, being thor
oughly up 70 the times, is very fond of
his cigar, and many colloquy cnsued.
When the father came home to find the
rooms redolent of cigar smoke he
would argue with his son that ii was no
nice way to do, and that he should re-
spect the feelings of those who OBJ
jected TO smoke.
but, father" objected the young
man, you must recognize the fact that
the cigar is n great social factor. Fa-
Their, you must learn to smoke. 1t is an
accomplishment Of every gentleman,
and you should not overlook it,"
The next day ne brought home box
OF cigars and pipe for his father, and
the old gentleman, who had spent 80
years in this vale of smoke without
knowing the comforts or solace of to-
bacco, began industriously 10 learn TO
smoke. After three trials he gave il
up and confessed his defeat. His son
smoked up all the cigars and the pipe
was given 10 an irreverent young man
who laUghtcd at the story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
SHE CARRIES THE MAIL.
Piucky Ida Minton and Her Life In the
Mountains.

The road from Castlow to Anderson
vile is through one of the toughest re-
gions of Kentucky, says the Cincinnati
Enquirer. Robberies are frequent, and
many brave man has hesitated and
looked well to his gun before entering
on the trip. To Mrs. Minton, however
the highway has no terrors. She enjoys
the unique distinction of being proba-
bly, the only female mail-carrier in
Uncle Sans service who rides horse
back fearlessly through the forests
with her pouch, which contains the
missives which are the only means OF
communication with the world at large
to the residents of Andersonville.
She is a typical Kentucky mountain
girl, active, strong, fearless and very
intelligent. She is an excellent horse
woman. No animal is too high spirited
FOR her, nor does she need help in
mounting and dismounting. With tie
mail pouch thrown across the pommcl
of her saddle. she rides fearlessly along
the lonely highway, and it is safe to
say that anyone interfering with Cncle
Sans mail would have to be a better
snd quicker shot than the ordinary
man. or very we'll mounted, to stop the
mail
Mrs. Minton has been married two
years. II was from her own inclination
to help earn money that she took the
contract TO carry the mails for three
years She has now completed eight
r,Onths of her contract
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
NIcho,as -, scotch Origin.

A claim is put forth that the car is
TO some extent Scotsman. Gar Paul,
when in London, is said TO have fallen
in love with Miss MacGregor. young
woman noted for her beauty, who hap
pened TO be riding her Shetland pony in
Hyde Park. lie married her privately,
so the story goes. and she was the moth
er of Nicholas /. The present car
would, therefore, be her great-grand-
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
SATISFACTORY TO HIM.
An Argument Terminated Without the
Defeat OF ether Side.

Defeat OF Ether Side.
The young man who always wears a
Prince Albert coat and never seems to
enjoy himself was talking TO a bright
young woman of this city. The bicycle
was the theme of conversation, say
the Washington Star.
NO" said the young man; Il do not
approve of wCmens learning to ride the
wheel"
al don't see why"
Because it's just passing Whim. It's
diversion which will go cut of vogue
just as other crazes have done And
then what lave you gained by all this
expenditure of time and money!"
But, don't see. Mr.. Slimmins. what
reason you can have for regarding the
bicycle as a mere fad"
MY reason is the disfavor toward it
that is already appearing. Where
everybody was once talking about its
being good exercise, people are coming
out and denouncing it. Bicycles are be-
ing more abused every day. Don't you
agree with me?"
"Of course l shouldn't think Of quar-
reling with you, Mr.. Slimmins, and 7
will admit one thing"
"What is that?"
There never was time when hi
cycles were sat down upon by so many
people"
And the young man in the Prince
Albert coat smiled n self-satisfied smile,
and said that was exactly the point he
was trying to make.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
What He Needle.

"What need, " said the statesman In
speaking of his work in Washington,
lis good private secretary to look aft
pr my correspondence, so that l can give
more time to affairs in the house.
What you need, 4" returned his con-
stituent earnestly, lis real good man
to edit your speeches while you attend
to your correspondence. 1t would be
foolish to have your letters more con-
else and better written than your pub
lie addresses. Chicago Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
An oyster ina Pine.

a curiosity from the oyster beds was
shown in New York several days ago.
Henry Davis, Rock Hill FISHERMAN,
while longing on IIuntingfeld, caught
n perfect young oyster, 2X2h inches,
which had grown in tho mouth of an old
clay pipe. The oyster was so tightly
wedged in thebowl rs to render it inn
possible of removal without breaking
the pipe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

There used &c be bridge IN New YorA
city spanning "a small creek on which q
young man could claim and exact "a kiss
from the young woman lie was with. The
bridge l. gone now, and the exact site l.
unknown If the slow New Workers Of TO
day had any gumption, they would reds
cover the site and resurrect the bridge
within week-that is, il the girls there
are rs well worth kissing as they are here
philadelphia Ledger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
A Smart Brother.

A negro was discovered carrying a
very large armful of books, which
brought forth the inquiry:
"Going to SCHOOL,"
"Yes, sab, boss"
ado you study all those books?"
"No. sab; dey's my bruddrr's. Tse
ignorant kind er niger side him,
boss. You jest orter see dat niger
figgerin'. lie done gone an ciphered
clean through addition, partition. sub
traction, distraction, abomination, JUS
tifcation, creation, amputation and
adoption"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
petrtnetI Arm.

A miner in StafTordshire has recently
discovered petrified arm imbedded in
the solid stone or ore. The popularity
of the arm lies in the fact that the ell
bow joint can be made 10 move to and
fro as though it consisted Of flesh and
blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Many political speakers clergymen,
siugers and others who use the voice
excessively. rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure TO prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. Its value as preventive
is only equaled by its pawer 10 afford
instantaneous relief.
VIII. Kennels, st. Louis; b. S. Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Chrouic constipation is a painful
disagreeable and life-shOrtening diff
Guilty. 1t deranges the system, causes
sick headache, bad breath, and poisons
the blood. II can he readily overcome
by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulal ors.
VIII Kennels, st. LOUIS; b. ) Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
unaprrec,ated Liberality.

"You are gong To be tried before very
liberal Judge, said lawyer TO his client.
~ am glau Of that.
"You needn't be. If you are found
guilty, he'll give you all the penalty the
law allows. detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

The largest pure diamond, that be-
longing TO the Rajah Of Mattan, weighs
867 carats. The one Of next greatest
weight, the Orloof or Orlof1, weighs
1913 carats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
just as He Supposed.
Ina.

"Has anybody here a corkscrewF'
spoke up sharp nosed old gentleman
in the sleeping car.
Il have" was the response from
nearly every seat
Just as thought. shouted the old
gentleman. And now who will be the
first to sign the temperance pledger"-
Providence Visitor,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothes
at once, and restores the tissues To their
natural condition, and never fails to
cure piles.
VIII Kennels, st. Louis; BIS. Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

They are so little You hardly know
you are taking them. They cause } q
gripping, yet they scl quickly aud most
thoroughly Such are the famous little
nils known AS DeWitt's Little Early
Risers Small IL SIZE, great in rrsults
WI Kennels, st, Louis; b. :. Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Speed ard safety are the watchwords
of the age. One Minute Cough Cur
acts specify safely and ntqer fails
Asthsma. bronchit)s. coughs and colds
are cured b, it
W II Kennels, St. Louis; b S.Webh,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an
antiseptic. soothing and healing appli
cation for burns. scalds. cuts. bruises
etc, and cures piles like magic. 1t in.
stantly stops pain
VII Kennels, st. Louis; b S. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

At Sevastopol the opposing commander
exchanged civil courtcsies. Sir Edmond
Lyons sent Admiral Machinoff the pres.
ent Of "A fat buck, and the Russian admiral
returned the compliment with large
cheese
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Many lives of usefulness have beer
cut short by neglect TO break mp an or
binary cold Pneumonia. bronchiti:
aud even consumption can be averteC
by the prompt use of One Minute Cough
Cure.
VII Kennels, st. Louis: BIS. Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

A hacking cough is not only annoy
ing to others. but is dangerous TO the
person who has il. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put an end to II.
w. ii Kennels, st, Louis; b. S.Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Musical Women of Japan.

The chief opponents of music in Ja-
pan are women. Most men would con-
slider that they were making themselves
ridiculous by singing or playing in so
eiety:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Captain William Pence OF the British
royal navy says that he has encountered
icebergs in antarctic waters which were
larger than the isle of Man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Wedderburn, the first Lord AshburtoL,
used to place blister on his chest when
he had 20 make a great speech, after which
he presumably spoke with warmth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

Look upon the bright side OF your con
dition; then your discontents will dispense
Pore not upon your losses. but reooup'
your Inercies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

LEAD pencils" are misnomer
There is no lead in their composition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

'Daily. tDaiy with Sleeping Car.
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw and
Detroit, Ludington and Alpcna.
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
and Chicago daily.
sleeping car between Saginaw and Apen@
daily.
w c. BRITTON, Agent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

TOLEDO. SAGINAW &MCsKEGoN DIV.
EAST BoUND.-NOV is
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-05
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their childre n
while teetbing, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrh9a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. It's value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-05
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service COM
mission has ordered that an examina-
ton be held by its local board in this
city on Saturday, December 4, 1897,
commencing at 8 O'Clock a. M. for the
grades of clerk and carrier in the post
office service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined. The
age limitations for this examination
are as follows: Clerk, 1Syears or over :;
carrier, between 81 and 40 years.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-05
.JOhnSOn'S
Chill ana
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
Some of Them.

Among the square-rigged vessels
now bound for Brunswick are the
Norwegian ship Juletrae, sos tons,
Captain Reinertsen, sailed from Algoa
Bay September 3; the banks Auriga,
8S7 tons, from Santos; Mersey, 963
tons, from Rio Janeiro; Neptun, 1874
tons, from London; Neurinal, 445
tons; Onni, 5O4 tons, from Bristol !;
Progreso, $40 tons. from Carthagena {;
Rex, 48S tons, from Dublin; Staer-
kodder, 264 tons, from Abo; Topdsl,
81 tons, from Hamburg.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-05
THE WEDDINGS.
Three Church Ceremonies Soon to Be Sol
emlized

Three Church Ceremonies Soon to Be Sol
emaized
The fall weddings are on tapis
Three of them, to be elaborate church
affairs. have been announced.
On October 20, Mr.. Rufus A. Nc
Cranie, of Wayoross, and Miss Addie
Humphrey, of this city, will be
welded at the Presbyterian church,
On October ~, Mr.. Henry Winter
Davis, of Meriden, Conn.,, and Miss
Annie Hine, of this city, will be mar
ried at st. Marks Episcopal church.
On November 4, MIR. Louis A. Flem-
ing and Miss Monroe Cargyle, both of
this city, will be united at st. Marks
Episcopal church.
All the contracting parties are well
known and popular here. Society il
all agog with interest in the approach.
ing uptials-and there are more to
follow.