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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
BLAINE'S GENEROSITY.
How the Plumed knight Aided Presi-
dent TsyIor's Daughter.


A good story of James G.. Blaine is
told by writer in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. The incident related was
q magnanimous and clever act of the
Maine statesman, when, as speaker of
the house, he got through a resolution
appropriating $12, 900 to the needy wild
owed daughter of President Zachary
Taylor. This lady got as far as Wash
ington on her way TO Paris to see
sick daughter, and, being destitute of
money, appealed TO her only friend at
the capital, Gen. Sherman. His purse
was always open TO the distressed, but
he had no funds at all adequate to re-
lieve her necessities. In this emer-
gency he thought of Blaine. The man
from Maine entered into the spirit of
the occasion as soon as he heard Gen.
Shermans statement. He called an
other TO the chair, made a five-minutes'
speech that fairly electrified the house,
which passed the resolution which
Blaine had penned only moment be
fore. He took the resolution in person
20 the senate, where it was also immedi-
ately passed, had the president 10 sign
1t the next day, and on the following
day the beneficiary got the money. Gen.
Sherman always insisted that Blaine
would have made the grandest actor
that ever lived. and in adapting his
career to politics, he robbed the stage
Of born star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
The MIrsIssInri River.

An explorer says that the Mississippi's
source is at the crest of the Rockies,
5000 feet above sea level, just within
the boundary of Montana. The stream
Is two feet wide and two inches deep,
its water coming from melted snow.
The source is 4,221 miles from the Gulf
of Mexico and 2,945 miles from its con-
fuence with the Mississippi, making
the river the longest unbroken current
In the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Spiders rs Pets.

Spiders are not generally popular
creatures with either sex. Yet "a lady
writer afIirms that they can be made the
dearest little pets in the world" She
tells how she collected common gar
den spider and kept the sweet lady
under a glass tumbler for three weeks.
She watched her building her house of
snowy silk" and raising family. and,
says the writer. "she soon learned 20
take flies from my hand and drink
water from a leaf which gave her fresh
every day" There are, indeed. accord
ing TO this lady, few things so agreeable
as spider. whether regarded as an
architect, thing Of beauty, slayer of
pcsts or a household pet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
HoteI NOrmsndtC, Detroit, Reduces
Hatps

Determined 10 continue catering to
The p0pular demand for good hotel ac-
Communications at low prices, We have
decided to re,mcc Tie rates on fifty lJO)
rooms from So 30 to 50 00 per day,
and rooms with bath from 50 30 to
So per day.
+ lac popular rate OF 80 cents per
meal established when The Normandie
was first opened, Will be continued.
The change " rates will in no way
affect the qualify. and we assure the
travelling public that our constant aim
in HE future will be. as in the past,
namely. TO furnish the BEST accom-
modations for the rates charged.
CARR a. REEVE. e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Reasons Why Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is the Best,


/. Because il affords almost instant
relief in case of pain in the stomach,
collie and cholera morbus.
?. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases of
dysentery and diarrhoea.
3. Because il is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea
1. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
3. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
6 Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon III cases of
cholera infantum.
Z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
s. Because it produces no bad results.
o. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine in
the world.
The 20 and SOC sizes for sale by Bivins
q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

iU9, feot and - in p toi,nS tbe stino
est comfort discovery Of the age. Allen
Foot-E Ease makes tight-titting or new
shoes feel easy. tits "A certain cure for
sweating callous and hot, tired, aching
feet Try it to-doH Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c III
stamps Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 5. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
95j-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Religious Notes.
METHODIST.


The pastor will preach morning and
evening Sunday School at IL 100 m.
Epworth League at 80 p, N. Tuesday
evening Epworth League Thursday
evening prayer meeting. You are cor
daily invited to attend all these services.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Third Sunday after Trinity. Holy
Communion at S 40 IN. Sunday
school $3.50 p. IN. Evening services at
: 80. Subject, The Privileges and Re
sponsibilities of Freedom.
BAPTIST.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. n patriotic sermon in the
evening. All are cordially invited.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening Morning subject, Americas
Strength, patriotic sermon. Evening
subject, The Pattern Life Everybody
cordially invited.
UNITED BRETHREN.
The United Brethren people will hold
n meeting on the farm of John Rush,
three and one-half miles south east
of this village, beginning on Saturday
evening, July ,, and continuing over
the Sabbath. 1t is expected that several
ministers will be present and cordial
invitation is extended TO everyone TO
come and enjoy the meeting with us
There will also be a baptismal service at
Alma on Sunday at 30 p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Lake and Rail to Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Graham Z Morton Transportation Go.

Steamer Lines from Benton Harbor
and st. Joseph, Mich, to Chicago and
Milwaukee, connecting at ST. Joseph
with the Chicago d West Michigan Ry.
This line operates the first class side
wheel steamers City of Chicago" and
City of Milwaukee" and the propellers
City of Louisville" and "Woods, -
making trips twice daily to Chicago
during June, July, August and Septem-
Der, daily trips remainder of season,
and triweekly trips TO and from Mil
waukee. Service first class, fare lower
than all rail routes. Docks, Chicago,
foot of Wabash Ave. Milwaukee, foot
of Broadway. For further information
address.
j. II. GRAHAM, President,
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
TRY Grain-O! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
1t, like it GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. IA
the price Of coffee DC and poets per
package. Sold by all grocers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Last summer one Of our grand-child-
rem was sick with bowel trouble" says
Mrs. + Gregory, of Frederickstown, Mo.
"Our doctors remedy had failed, then
we tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which gave very
speedy relief For sale by Biyins *
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm,
the most reliable cure for catarrh and
cold in the head, generous 10 cent trial
size can be had of your druggist or we
mail it for 10 cents. Full size 30 cents
ELY BROS, 56 Warren ST, y y. City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold.
/ can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and il does all that Is claimed for it.-B.
w. Sperry, HARTFORD, Conn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

The July issue of Vanity Fair is out
July /. 1t is splendid number in colors
and full Of unique, exclusive and beauti-
full half tone illustrations. Vanity Fair
from cover TO cover is one big feast of
graceful pictures. Vanity Fair is never
dull Its Autographed cover alone
takes it away from all the common
placeness and out of dateness of the old
er magazines. Its stories are breezy,
short and fresh. Send % cents in stamps
or silver to publication Office, 40 West
Forty second street and receive the July
issue. 1t will make bright summer
brighter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Made a New Man of Him.

BRYAN, ONO, Jan. -, 1897.
GENTLEMEN For years | had been
suffering from Indigestion. Had poor
appetite and could not eat anything
containing grease aud had constantly il
worn out feeling. After using three
SOC bottles of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep,
sin / am now able TO eat anything my
appetite Graves and can say 1t has made
Il new man of me. ELI Bowen.
For sale by y. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
ANN ARBOR X. Il.

Special train will leave Alma, July ,
at l:25 Il. III. for Ithaca. Returning
leave Ithaca > 80 p III. for Alma, con-
Meeting with ID. Or. h. q w trains
and evening. This will give
ST Louis an opportunity TO visit Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Mr.. G. T.. Hasbrouck, druggist at
Mendon, Mich, says all OF the good
testimonials that have been published by
the manufacturers of Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
could be duplicated in that town. Fol-
sale by Bivins d Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Splendid Success

has been had in cases Of collie, diarrhoea,
etc, by using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. AS Il household remedy for such
troubles it is invaluable. Buy Toe trial
bottle and you are bound TO be convinced.
To be had of b. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
10 DAYS AT THE SEASHORE
VERY LOW RATE
EXCURSION TO PORTLAND, ME

On July 10th, the G. q w NJ. and d.
G.. II. q w. lines will sell tickets TO
Portland, Maine and return, via q. p.
Ry. and G.. 7. Ry. at the lowest rates
ever made for such an occasion. Tickets
will be good to return until July 2lst,
inclusive. Round trip rate from Alma
will be S13 3d.
956-l-w GEO DEHAyEN, G.. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine equal
10 Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by Bivins d. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
$0ClGuUland 10 MGCkinaCa and Return
81 Toledo 10 MaCkinaC and Return
Sc Detroit 10 MaCkinaC and Return

The above special tourist rates will be
put into effect June goth, via DETROIT
& CLEVELAND STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CO. S new mammoth steel pas
senger steamers. The round-trip from
Cleveland, including meals and berths,
costs SIG, from Toledo $l4, from Detroit
Sll.50 Send two cents for illustrated
pamphlet Address,
n. a. SClIANTZ, G.. p. a.
Detroit. Mich
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
JefIersOn's BoyhOoi Residence.

Jefferson spent par. OF his carly
boyhood at TUckahoe on the James
River, q fine house still in existence,
about fourteen miles west Of hlch-
mond, which has not parted with the
traditions ineeparable from al old
Virginia mansion, 1nciudlng bed
slept in bv George Washington, a per-
ambulating ghost who wings his
hands before cock-crow, and stables
where a stud of Thoroughbred horses
consumed annually "a thousand bar
rels of corn" Near the dover gar
den, with its box edged walks, stands
little brick bnildins styleu the school
house. wherein studied together
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Mann
Randolph, the boy heir Of the estate,
to which his guardian, Peter JeGer-
son, had removed with his family, the
better 10 watch over his orphaned
charge. This Thomas Mann Randolph
married, first, Anne, daughter o. Ar
chlbald Cary, OF Ampthlll. the fiery
patriot OF the Revolution. known by
the sobriauet OF "OId Iron. The
oldest son Of this marriage became
Mr.. Jeffersou'- son inlaw. Very late
IN life Colonel Randolph solacsi his
I widowerhood by taking 10 wife bean
tltul young gIrl IN her teens. Miss
/ Gabrielle h arv.e, Of Richmond, an
event that soon scattered .rptn her
I husbands home the children o. his
| first marriage. One might 20 lar
vlthou. audIng advice 70 k.aa. -
/ temperate. II such e1qn.s..e sEInpa-
thv with the / Lca.sies o. poor h1taaa
nature IN families o. dI,er@e elements.
AS tha. o: the !.tie- written b7 I-.
Jefferson - his daughter upon she
subject o. this marriage ot her father
In-!aw n i79a. A oii outcome 0.
the much discussed n1p.:a.s va saat
the nex Mra Randolph, i.npe..o1s.y =
ignoring the fact tbs. hey oiie-; step
son vas already n possession Of ;Ge
name, be..o~@l upoa as, owa soa
also h.= .a.aers -aae 0. Ihonas Mann
Randolph. From tass aisa spirited
All captivating M,& Gabr.1.la Raa,
ao.pt descended iee Mise Ia All
Emily Chapman, G. Ihsi@le. pas =,
married respectively - :4e Marquis
I.oz;s De Iode.sai an Tr,1-c E;S-A-
tel. : ara4oa. -Ne~ iork l. lee-.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
WISE WORDS

A prosperous lnlqulty is the most
nnprosperous thing In the world
Jeremy Taylor.
Defec. in our behavior, coming
short OF the utmost grace:alness, often
escapes our observation. Locke.
The Ill llnatured man gives himself a
large field to expatiate in; be exposes
those fallings in human nature which
the others would cast veil over
Addison.
Reason Is never inconven.eut but
when it comes to be applied. Mere
general truths interfere very little
with the passions. They can, until
they are reused by q troublesome ap-
plication, rest IN great tranquility,
side by side with tempers and proceed
lngs the most directly opposite to
them. Men want TO be reminded, who
do not want to be taught; because
those original ideas OF rectitude. 10
which the mind is compelled to assent
when they are proposed. are not al
ways as present TO Us as they ought to
be.-Burke.
Heroes of principle arc the demand
OF the honr-lnen who believe some
thing and who VIII not swerve from
what they believe. and wlo are not
time servers, weather cocks, iickio and
var able; these are the characters
most necessary to day to the stability
anl progress OF society. Bat these
characters are never produced in those
youths who retire from the field before
shot Is fired, and who never see any
thing worth fighting fer, and who ex-
pect to be rescued by others from any
inconvenience, and who would rather
sell out the entire army than suffer au-
noyance or disability. God help them
to nobler view of life. God extri-
cate them from their despicable
cowardice !-Georgc &. Lorimer, d. ID.
1t is not enough that one possesses. q
talent. 1t languishes like a morning
glory at noondav unless accompanied
by the characteristics which develop
it. The unity of purpose, ambition,
courage and industry must go with the
gift. Sometimes these qualities have
even been made to take the place OF
heaven born talent. Ii We Matt foi
the opportunity, it will never come.
If we work for it, it Is already in sight,
but everything then accomplished If
i'll spite of. Tie phrase Is good one
Write it, if yol will. in plain, large
letters. and pm the slip OF paper or
your desk or some other place where i
will constantly greet the eve and en-
courage the possibly tagging heart. =
illustrated American.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

Elecsx1c light = being lo;-o iueed ],
al the cars ot tie Swlss Ja,a >tu.nloa
railway.
|. has been computed TIA: between
81. o9o. 600 AMI 81. .1o .o4l Ia - a..
rive each year.
Paris policemen arr aow sar,':e.,
With electro dark lanterns with uhtcA
they can soe a; distance @. Ia teet.
Rotary snow rlov$ are beng ase,l
With some success in throwing watrr
of tie railway tracks - South paAo:a.
The Canadian Goveruraect has ar
ranged sys.e,a ii cold storage on
railways. at ports and en- steamer.
for the preservation O. rer.xAahls
goodA
The railway metals between London
and Edinburgh. distance ot 400
miles, are .2lo yards longer IL summer
than they are IN winter, OWING - the
expat sion caused hy ,Ae extra heat.
Scientists sav that the Atmosphere
surrounding the globe : gradually 81
minishinc ani that III the course o. "a
few thousand. or perhaps "a .ow hun.
dreds Q. 'hou~an Il o. years tie sunp,y
will be exhausted.
A new steering device for ~bip< con-
trolls the rudier hy rueumat.c rre<
sure. the ar heinz forced iat, acyl-
inier on either 81 IL Of the r3d..sr
post by means Of tie STERN sLorl
IL the pilot houae
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The entire coast line of the globe
measures 1876, 900 miles.
There are from four to SIX grains of
aqueous humor in the eye.
The new rifle supplied to the italian
army has a capacity OF twentyfour
shots minute
1t rains on an average 20S days in
the year in Ireland. about $50 in Eng
land, at kozan about 80 days and in
Siberia only 60 days.
The Italian pharmacopoela IS re-
vlsed every five, years. Important IN
novations are expected TO be made In
the text this year.
According to the deductions of a
well-known. astronomer, we receive as
much light from the sun as could be
emitted by $50, 900 full moons.
Vaccination has just been introduced
into Afghanistan by the advice of Miss
Hamilton, an English physician, who
is in attendance upon the Ameer.
A Paris doctor has discovered the
microbe of badness and has exhibited
it at the ST. Louis hospital, toBataszsNsa
with sheep inoculated with it which
had lost its wool He is now hunting
for the means of destroying the mi
crobe
\ company has been formed which
made an offer to the municipality OF
/ St. Petersburg, Russia, to light all the
streets of the city with electric lights
for the same price that is now paid fol
the very unsatisfactory lighting with
oil lamps.
With the assistance of the latest
machines, a piece of leather can be
transformed into a pair of boots II
thirty-four minutes. in which time il
passes through the hands of sixty.
| three people and through fifteen ma
| chimes.
It appears that immunity from dan
ger of second poisoning Is conferred
bv the bee stlngs as we'll as by snake
| venom. +. A. Gerald Strickland men
| tions the case of bee keeper wht
several wears ago was SO badly stune
by bees as to he laid up for severa
weeks, and who has been since the1
Indifferent to stings, although formerl,
very sensitive to them.
The German government IS sendln!
out invitations to an international con
gress ors leprosv. at which DR.. Koch
the eminent bacteriologlst, will pre-
side. Sweden, Denmark, Norway an'
Russia have already intlmated thei
intention of being officially repre-
SpnTtaI
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
mammoth task they have undertaken

mammoth task they have undertaken
will be completed in seven years.
The main tunnel will pass directly
under the cone of Pixies Peak &C =
depth of nearly 1000 feet. aud 27lg
feet beneath the town oi Victor. I.S
average depth from the surface viii
be $500 feet, and il is designed to test
the mineral deposits Of the territory.at
these great depths. Thirty miles of
laterals are contemplated. and these
will pass underneath all the Cripple
Creek district at an acreage depth OF
$500 feet. Cripple Greek, Victor, Gl-
lette, the various small towns and IN
thousand mines are to be made tribu-
tary to this vast system.
Under present circumstances he.
distance the shortest way-fr Col
orado Springs to Cripple Creek IS
81 miles. By way Of the tunna1sea
two cities will only be 16 miles apart.
1t is estimated by the contractors that
the average cost per foot of excavation
will be $50. This makes the total
probable expense of digging the tun-
nel and its subsidiary branches $40, 500
600 All of this sum the tunnel people
expect TO crush ont of the ore their
workmen will break while excavating
or CLEAN from the nuggets which may
fall ont of secret pockets SO far below
the earths surface. San Francisco
Examiner
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

pranks with Miss Abbys brass trimmed
spectacles and shining steel knitting
needles, that flew in and out under
her busy fingers.
For some feason or other. worried
look rested on Miss Abbv's usually
placid countenance, and she shook her
head from time to time, as if in deep
cogitation.
Yes" she commented, at last, Civ
ing her yarn g Jerk that sent the ball
rolling into the middle of the floor.
81 must write to Eric. He kin settle
ii and, besides. it's nothin' more'n
my duty to let him know how things
air a-goin' while he's away Mr. Allen
pears like mighty good, honest man,
and | know Hildv thinks a powerful
sight of him, but Eric knows more
about him than We do Anyhow,
Naleria takes on SO about her sister
a-throwin' herself away on no count
school teacher, as she calls him
though I think school-teachin' is as
good callin' as any !; but I'm clean
worried ont with her, and if Eric
comes mebbe he kin put stop to her
jawin' anyway"
And Miss Abby did write, the very
next day Come home as soon as you
kim" she wrote, ''fur that Mister
Allen is a-courtin' your sister, and I'm
that bothered | can't tell t'other from
| which. "
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

Is wonderfully thin, ha: IS absolutely
OPAQUE. Il Is called India paper, ani
was discovered by an Oxford student
white travelling IN the far East. lae
native method Of preparing j. was too
laoorious for modern use. ani j: was
not until 1874 that a process was dis
covered by which it coul3 be made
rapidly and economically. This pro-
cess Is carefully guarded secret,
known only to two or three men, tie
workmen engaged upon it being in
trusted with only a fraction Of tie
secret.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
Dap~erous Business.

A story Is going about Wall street
of bet that certain bank clerk could
not initiate the signatures of the bank s
officers we'll enough to have check
cashed. 4 dinner a. the Waldorf for
six depended on the result Of a trial.
The clerk drew cheek on the bank
for s25o. signed the presidents name,
indursei II as cashier handed it over
70 the paying teller, who examined the
~igna,ures and paid the money. plac-
ing the check on tile He then went
behind the counter. paid the money
back and took the check This looks
10 ne like dangerous business Thai
clerk Is too clever New York Press
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

stWeI. YOU are pretty set of girls"
said Eric, dashing into the dining
room one day, while Hilda was wash
ing the blue lowered cups and saucers
after the early tea. Miss Abby sweep
ing the floor, and Valeria sulking in
rocking chair by the E~e. "A pretty
set. continued Eric. half vexed and
| half amused. ''tO mistake handsome.
talented. wealthy Allen Rathburn for
poor, plo1ding, unsuccessful Jerry
/ Alleul Yes, Naleria." he added, with
a stern look at his elder sister. "Allen
| Rathblrn is almost fahulouslv wealthy
and has lately bought a sheep-ranch
out West. big enough 10 cover our
farm ten times over.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

why are young men taken,
The aged left behind?
Bone weary and fcrsaken.
Some wretched. halt. and blind,
my should our young men perish
Ire they have reached their pri.1e2
why those whom most we cherise
10 whom we most incline?
Our hearts are filed with sorrow
Our eyes 0 ertio with tears,
As we think that each tomorrow
viii blend into the years
And yet the well loved faces
That did our presence cheer
Within their wonted places
viii never reappear
All often have / pondered,
And asked the questions DER,
Until in thought | ye wandered
To the Gaiilean shore.
And then the lesson taught us,
Submission TO God S will,
Comes waited o 'er the waters.
II And listen, and am still. e
W. ". McWhan in Farm and Fireside.