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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Ingenuity a Ia Bordelaise.

at Bordeaux recently wine mer-
chant, whose business success was about
In keeping with the bad quality of his
wares, decided on bold stroke. Every
day he assiduously sought out com.
plete list Of deaths of the we'll TO do in
the town, and also the date and hour OF
the funeral. he then wrote a letter to
the deceased, thanking him for the or.
der he had received, and AT the very
hour that the relatives were assembled
at the house for the funeral his dray
arrived with a quantity of wines and
spirits The bill was always paid, no
one suspecting that he was being made
the victim Of an ingenious trick and
quite convinced that the dead relative
had given the order. -Galignani Mes
senger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
BIRD TRAGEDY.
Accidentally CoIlides with srd
Kills a Rock In Midair.

James Carter, of Masham, Yorks, Eng
land, reports happening to the London
Field the like of which seldom or never
was observed before. In over 25 vol
umes of well-known sportesmen's
newspaper a similar incident has not
been reported.
The Field says that "a starting, fly
ing swiftly from it's nest, collided with
: passing rock, and the starling's beali
penetrated the head of the rock, causing
instant death" Hawks. of course, often
strike their game in midair and kill IL,
but in that case the collision is inten-
tional. During the migrating periods
birds are often killed and manned by
flying against unseen obstacles at night,
as telegraph wires or high waterfalls.
Many ducks and geese fly up stream into
abe Niagara falls every year, but the ltl,s
If this incident is not recorded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
a HUMAN ARROW.
New Trapeze Feat Performed by Gin
of seventeen.


of seventeen.
A pretty little acrobat has introduced
a new sensation TO this country, says
the Boston Advertiser. She climbs to
a lofty perch. lies fiat on her face upon
a smooth plank, with her feet rest
Ing against n velvet-covered block of
wood attached to the string of a huge
cross bow. Then she stiffens her body.
extends her hands in front Of her and
cries ready" A catch is pulled, the
string of the bow sings as it cuts the
air, and little Alar is hurled, as rigid
as steel bar, head first through pa
per target at which she had been care
fully aimed, and sails through the air
in n graceful curve TO the other side
of the big tent, where, just as she be-
gins to descend, she is caught by an
other woman, who swings head down
ward. hanging from a trapeze, which
oscillates in such n manner that, just
at the right moment, it brings the
dangling woman within reach of TIM
flying girl, and just as the spectators
are wondering neither the little on~ Is
going to land al how badly she ~ill
be hurt, they zee her safely dropped
into a comforta We and inviting pair 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
a FABLE.
The Squirrel, Owl and Mice. Also the Re-
fiectiOns of a Blueiay.


1t was in late summer and the owl sat
upon n branch looking very wise and
doing nothing, while the squirrel
busted himself with the nuts lying
about on the ground, gathering them
expeditiously and slowing them away
in hollows and holes.
Winter came by and by and with IT'S
sharp cold and deep snow, but still the
owl sat upon the branch looking wise
and doing nothing. The squirrel jeered
at him, thinking that the owl must be
hungry and starving, because the bird
had not been provident one. Each day
the squirrel grew fatter, but the owl
did not change, which the squirrel
thought to be due to the feathers stuck
out by the owl in his false pride.
When ii was at last between fall and
spring time, the blue jay one day saw the
wise owl leave its perch on the branch
ond seize the fat, provident squirrel by
the neck and eat him, after which the
owl returned TO the branch, and sat
upon it, looking wiser than ever, and the
blue jay wondered if II was better TO be
provident like the squirrel, wise like the
owl, or lucky like the mice that there
after ate of the squirrels store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
AYERS
The Only Worlds Fair SarsaparlIIa.
AYERS PILLS cure Headache.

was circ Iated asking the council to
exempt the churches from This sewer
tax, but the council has refused to do
SO.
Dogs attacked Samuel Bunside's
sheep at Watervlet aLd were making
havoc with the flock, when neighbor-
rallied to the farmers assistance with
shotgun, and levolvcrs. The fray
was lively one tor time. and after
ii was over the owners OF dozen or
more dogs were notified To come and
take care of their detunct CANNES.
The Mason county supervisors have
refused TO grant the petition for di-
viding Branch township into two
townships, the new one TO be called
Mckinley. The reason given was
that the territory does not contain
enough asscssaDle property to supply
two township governments without
excessive burden ON the taxpayers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
STOP # NOW !!
Stop IT Quickly, Just the Same as Did
Mr.. Charles II. Hoffman, OF l32
Ten Eyck Street, Jackson.

II you have pain in your back, stop it,
A lame back. stop it, An aching back,
stop III Do you want to know how Let
us tell YOU In the first place, never try
10 rid yourself of pain without knowing
the cause. If pain or ache exist there
is reason for il. Find out this reason
and get after it. Strike cause IA still
blow with the right weapon, and its allies,
pain and ache, will flee like chaif before
the wind To get right down 10 it. back
ache is indicative of kidney disorders. II
spy placed there by nature; listen 10 his
warnings and take up the weapon, strike
before disease is reinforced with allies
that can not be routed 10y hand of man
such as Bright's disease Let us introduce
TO you this Weapon Let us prove its SUI
periority 10 al! others Here is blow it
struck:
Mr.. Charles H. Hoffman is a fireman on
the VI. c. X r., and resides at 1872 Ten
Eyck Street, jackson, Mich He says;
Il have suffered for long time from a
kidney and bladder disorder which has at
times rendered me incapable of work {;
have been at the hospital for my complaint
and discharged from there as cured, but
the old complaint has invariably come
back again. Some time ago | heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills, and began taking
them, with most gratifying results
Urinary complaints which bothered me
greatly are very much improved and the
pain suffered in my back has entirely
left me, my general condition is much inn
proved. | would not like to be without
Doan's Kidney Pills, think others should
know what valuable remedy it is
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
\ Y, sole agents for the [. S Remem-
Der the name, Deans. and take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube getsIinfamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed Deafness ia
the result, and unless the inflammation can he
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED forever:
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inflamed condition 90
the mucous surfaces. VI
We will give One Hundred Dollars for INV
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
circulars, free. 0'
fs- Sold by Druggists, 75c. W
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
offered Him a steady Job.

A good story is told of how Daniel
O'Connell received the grateful bless
Ing of an Irishman. During the course
of his circuit in Ireland he was able TO
secure the liberation of a young son OF
Erin who had been charged with some
offense or other. On n second turn
around the country O'Connell again
saved the Irishman from the arm of
law. The prisoner, overwhelmingly
grateful. went up to the advocate, shook
him by the hand and, in The fullness Of
his heart, exclaimed: And may the
Lord save We to defend me always, Mr..
O'Connell."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Chicora, Pa. Herald" Richard
Vense reports One Minute Cough Cne
the greatest success of medical science
He told us that it cured his whole fam
ily of terrible coughs and colds. after
all other so called cures had failed IN
tirely. Mr.. Vense! said it assisted his
children through very bad siege OF
measels One Minute Cough Cure
makes eXpectoration very easy aud
rapid.
VIII. Kennels, st Louis; BIS Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Brooks and Farrar.

When Canon Farrar left this country
some years ago, he told Phillips Brooks
that he was going to give farewell
lecture on his impressions of America.
Brooks, who was thorough American
and person Of excellent common sense,
mid to him promptly: Don't do any
Nch thing. In the first place, you have
~ impressions, and, in the second place.
thvy are all wrong.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
SOME THIMBLERiGGINo.
How Small Shareholders Are Often
Swindled.

Swtndled.
Six thimbles and two peas in the
hands of ring of skilled professionals
do not leave much chance for outsiders,
however smart and wideawake they
may think themselves. Not only do the
insiders have the concoction of the vari-
Gus companies and the fixing of their
original capitalization, which practical
ly determines their future value, but,
says the National Review, they have
the entire management of them. They
can decide which of the half-dozen is to
pay the big dividends and which are to
draw blanks. They have all the initia-
tive, do all the manipulating, and can
arrange every new scheme to suit them
selves. They might even strip n com
pany of its assets and reduce il 10 an
empty husk before the shareholders
could interfere to prevent them. The
proprietary or parent company is in
that respect most at their mercy. Say
That il starts with so many claims to de-
velop-a thousand it may be-and that
it divides them up among four or five
working companies.
The usual course is to receive in pay
ment of the claims an agreed number OF
the sub-company's shares. These pass
into the treasury of the parent com:
pany, but therei is no obligation on the d.
rectors to keep them longer than they
please, and no guarantee to the share
holders that they will be kept. They
may be sold, pawned, exchanged, or put
in trust at the pleasure Of the directors,
who have invariably proxies enough to
give them complete control
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The love some people have of max
ing trouble for others is instanced by
the following from the Marshall
Statesman: "MarshalPs meanest man
is getting in his work again. The
miscreant seems to have "A special anti
pathv Tor the fire alarm system. He
breaks the glass i'm the little box
which holds the key TO the alarm box
proper, and walks of with the key.
Depredations of this sort have been
committed in every ward in the city"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Soothing for burns. scalds, chappe d
hands, and lips Healing for cuts al q
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
VIII. Kennels, st. Louis; B. Webb.
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
The MInut.ness of sporcs.

Every plant in the vegetable kingdom
springs from and produces seeds. The
mushroom and the fungi in general are
no exceptions, only that their reproduc.
tive bodies are termed spores" Some
fungi spores are 20 inconceivably min
ute that it would require more than
2Oo,0Oo,O0O of them placed side by side
20 cover the space of a square inch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Minutes seem like hours when a life
is at stake. Group gives no time to
send for doctor, delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results.
VII Kennels, st. Louis; b 5. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

"You are -olnS to be tried before very
liberal Judge said "A lawyer to his client.
II am elau 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, 1897-01-15

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts Con
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure.
VIII Kennels, St Louis; B. S Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

CONSTIPATION in its worst forms. dys-
pepsia, sick headache, billiousness and
arrangement of the liver are readily
cured by DcWitt's Little Early Risers.
These little pills never grippe. small
pill, safe pill, best pill.
W. II. Rennels, st. Louis; B. S.Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Nlnsical 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 30
eiety.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
FEED TIE NERVE

Upon pure, rich blood and you ncc.6..
not fear nervous prGstmilOn. Nerves
Are Weak when they are improperly
aud iDsufhciently nOurished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Ssrst-
parilla. which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic 1t also builds up
the whole system,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
UNTOLD MISERY
FROM
RHEUMATISM
c. H King, Water Valley, Miss, cured by
Ayers Sarsapari|Ia

"For i've years, | suffered untold misery
from muscular rheumatism. | tried every
known remedy, consulted the best physi-
clans, visited Hot Springs, Ark, three times,
spending $1,000 there, besides doctors bills;
but could obtain only temporary relief. My
flesh was wasted away so that | weighed
only ninety-three pounds; my left arm and
leg were drawn out of shape, the muscles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

A torpid liver means "A bad complex
ion, bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such com
uanions take DeWitt'S Little Early
II sers, the famous little pulls.
w. Ii. Kennels, ST. Louis; b ;. Webb.
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The criminal insane of the New
York State asylum at ewburg gave
a dramatic entertainment entitled
Fun i'm a Restaurant" last Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

All the different forms of skin trou-
bles. from chapped hands to eczema
and indoent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the gceat pile cure.
VIII Kennels, st. Louis: BIS. Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The largest pure diamond, that be-
longing TO the RaJah Of Mattan, weighs
967 carats. The one Of next greatest
weight, the Orloof or Orloff, weighs
1913 carats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

LOST "A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And TO
think, 1t might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house One
Minute Cough Cure, the invaluable rem
edy for Group
w H Kennels, St.Louis; b. 5. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

being twisted up in knots. was unable 10
dress myself except with assistance, and
could only hObble about by using cane.
had no appetite, and was assured, by the
doctors, that could not live. The pains, at
times, were so awful, that | could procure
relief only by means OF hypodermic injec-
tons of morphine. had my limbs bandaged
in clay, in sulphur, in pOutices; but these
gave only temporary relief. After trying
everything and suffering the most awful
tortures, l began to take Ayers Sarsaparila.
Inside of two months, | was able to walk
without cane. In three months, my limbs
began to strengthen, and in the course OF a
year. was cured. My weight has increased
10 165 pounds, and / am now able to do my
fun DAYS work as a railroad blacksmith"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

At Sevastopol the opposing commanders
exchanged civil courtesies. Sir Edmond
Lyons sent Admiral Machinof the pres
snt of fat buck, and the Russian admiral
returned the compliment with a large
cheese
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The plague at Bombay which was re-
ported abating, is again on the in
crease. The fate of death is two il
every ten.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

wedderburn, the first Lord Ashburtoh,
used to place blister on his chest when
he had 10 make great Speech after which
he presumably spoke with warmth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

LEAD pencils" are a misnomer
There is no lead in their composition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

HOODS PILLS are the tavorite
family cathartic, easy TO take, easy 10
operate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

'Daiy. tDaiy with Sleeping Car.
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw and
Detroit, Ludington and Alpena.
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
md Chicago daily.
Sleeping car between Saginaw and Alpena
daily
w. BRITTON. Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Lv. Durand Lv Durano
30 m for Chicago 5 03 m for Port Huren
s:5O m for Chicago $3.50 m for Port Huro
81 m for Chicago
$3.50 m for Port Huron
:bn y mfor BattleCreek 1923 mfor PtHur6
1913 m for hicago
Elegant "nllman Sleepersfrom Durapdto Oh
cago, and east 10 Toronto, Montreal Niagara
Falls New York and Boston
+. Il. HUGHEs, BIN. FLETCHER
AsttG.P. TickeiAgt Trav lasfAe
chicago IT. Detroit. @ieA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

CHICAGO& GRANDTRU DIV.
lnconnection witntrains OF Ann Arbor R'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

TOLEDO, SAGINAW USKEGoN DIV
EAST BoUND.-NOV Is
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06
Last Of Hard Times.

PIKE COUNTY, Aug 2, 1897
DEAR EDITOR: i believe we farmers
will have the parting kick from hard
times this season, but it seems as If nature
too desires to aid in putting in finishing
touch.
could not truthfully say we had any
spring this season. The almanac, which
generally prevaricates on such subjects
mentioned that season but it did not ap-
pear as usual. Thecrows and chipmunks
raised our corn By the acre, which was not
a healthy growth Then the hot sun came
and burned the heels off our oats and
roasted our potatoes Next the rainy sea-
son which caught us in the midst of har-
vest and haying The grain is badly
sprouted, and the hay rotted The gophers
get in their work again by cutting off the
heads Of grain lying in swath, while the
contemplatiye crow and his family and in
vited friends sit by waiting eor what corn
we may have this fall, from the few hills
they did lift in the so-called spring.
Yes the crows have the same character
as the Democrats in the last Congress,
they croaked to destroy the Dingley bill
the only hope of prosperity, and now they
are crying out that it won't amount TO
anything anyway, and are shouting that
the last few days receipts under the Will
son bill greatly exceeded those so far under
the Dingley bill The reason is too ap-
parent to need stating.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06
Why Not Road Bees.

EDITOR PREss:-I notice the ladies are
becoming interested in good roads, Thanks
Jenny" for your compliment. If a few
ladies with your progressive ideas and
good sense would take hold of the matter
of road improvement, we would soon have
a change in our highways There are
such things as husking bees and quilting
bees, why not have road bees as well A
chicken potpie, "A can of ice cream, and if
the men will not come invite the boys too.
After all the boys are most interested for
they win have the longest use of the re-
suits Two or three ladies road improve
ment societies In each township would do
wonders If properly managed
Let the supervisors control the work and
the ladies invite the help and see to the re
freshments Half days work occasion
ally Saturday afternoons would soon OBJ
litorate many little hills, and also furnish
an opportunity for good social pleasant
time among the young folks SWEET
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06
Who Made II So :

DINeMANs, July 81 1897.
EDITOR Press - Rending the Gazette
some time ago saw on article from it's
Milford correspondents lamenting the
scarcity Of boartiers in Milford this season,
ana trying to shift the blame therefore on
the Republican party Unless he is one Of
the faithful who expects a sinccurc from
the town or county out of which to make
living, he must be an idiot
II he read the papers he would learn the
cause. Manufacturers, their clerks and
employers generally have the month Of
July for vacation and those who can save
enough money send their families to the
country. The trouble is not with the Re-
publican party ut all, but It is in conse-
quence Of the Wilson Free Trade Bill, es
peeially this summer Ship loads of goods
have been pouring in our ports The for
igners and importers took advantage of the
old rates, to get their goods in here before
the Dingley bill took effect This has
oTerstocked the market for the present,
and manufacturing will of necessity be
dull until chat product Is used up When
this is done the croaking correspondent will
see the country filled with city people in
July. Ex-DEMocRAT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06

Seattle, Wash, Aug. A dredger is
the latest scheme devised for taking
gold out Of the Yukon region. The pro-
begin operations until next spring, by
which time they will have properly
constructed dredge at the mouth of the
Yukon river waiting for the ice to break
up.
Then the dredger viii be taken up the
river to the gold region. where the work
Of dredging the beds of the Yukon and
its tributaries will begin.
Experts for the Pennsylvania Smelt-
ing and Refining company of Philadei-
phia are on their way TO the Klondike
district TO examine the placers and also
to prospect for quartz deposits,
The North American companys
steamer Cleveland is now being loaded
IN this city and sails for ST. Michaels
Aug. 5. Her passengers viii be imme-
dstely transferred 10 the Yukon steam
ers and taken to Dawson City. This will
be the last trip up the river this year by
this company's boat.
The company being formed by Mayor
Wood Of Seattle has announced that II
will run a steamer to Dawson city,
leaving Seattle Aug 49, This win ef-
fectually settle the river route until
next spring.
There are several Chicago passengers
on the overland trains which win reach
Seattle about the time the Cleveland is
scheduled to sail The steamer will be
held for theu.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06

San Francisco. Aug. 4.-The largest
deposit OF gold dust at the United
States mint In this city has been made
and a receipt for 50, 775 900 Issued to a
flrm here. OF this amount $3.50, 600 was
gold from the Klondike. This geld has
been accumulating in the city for the
past four weeks and consists of deposits
made by returned miners and by a com
pany controlling the commercial inter-
ests Of Alaska. II has been refined and
therefore represents the actual value
Of the gold handled by this firm.
In addition to this deposits were made
by a number of Yukon miners, but they
were included in previous estimates In
all about s1,0O0,000 from the Klondike
will go into the San Francisco mint
The first experts properly accredited
TO take options on mining claims in the
Yukon country will leave the city to-
day Their names are John Mahoney
and James Bridges. A number of local
capitalists have employed them.
Every berth on the steamers Walla
Walla and Noyo, leaving today has
been taken In all 500 gold seekers will
leave on the steamers A large number
of expeditions are being fitted out, but
many Of them are considered chlmerical.
Those leaving this week are destined for
Juneau and Dyea Yukon miners now
in this city say II will be impossible for
one-half of the gold seekers 20 get
through this year