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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
MANY STILL SPEAK GAELIC.
BY No Means an Extinct Language In
Spite Of It's Position Here.

A new appointment has been made
from Waterford To the chair of profess
sor Of Gaelic in Maynooth college, Ire
land. The new appointee is member
of the Gaelic league of Dublin, and
was the first editor Of the Archaeolog
ical Journal, of Waterford. The opin-
ion is very general that Gaelic is al
extinct language, or one nearly eX-
tinct, and the labors of the Gaelic so
oiety in New York 10 revive it's use
have lent some color TO that opin on
Nevertheless, as figures show, the
Gaelic tongue is most tenacious, and,
according to the last reports, is spoken,
though not exclusively, by 100000
persons in the British Isles-60O,O00 in
Ireland, $4,000 in Wales and 100000 III
Scotland.
Though English is the official Ian
guage of all these countries, the pop
ularity of English increases slowly de-
spite the disadvantage under which
those who use Gaelic labor. that Of hav-
ing no established grammar and no
recognition in am official way. Gaelic
fulflls the colloquial requirements Of
the farmers and fishermen in the coun-
ties remote from the large cities, some
what as the Basque language continues
to be popular in the northern provinces
Of Spain.
In this country Gaelic has made little
Roadway, though many patriotic Irish
men have by various methods endcav-
ored TO acquaint others less patriotic
with its advantages. While the use of
most European languages has about
doubled in 75 years, five times as many
persons speak English as did In 1890.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
A Gifted Genius.

The new reporter had admitted that
his knowledge Of newspaper work was
slight, but as the staff was short he was
taken OH. That he was good man he
showed that evening in style peculiarly
his own.
He had been taking late supper at
an all night restaurant, and some little
controversy arose while he was there.
Grasping at once the fact that this was
D news item, he stopped not to witness
the trouble, but rushed to the office
Say, gasped he, out of breath.
there's a man trying 60 kill the waiter
over at the Australian restaurant,
You'd better send reporter over there
right away. "-Louisville Commercial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Declined With Thanks.

The editor of the Hillsboro (Ills
News thus declines in advance an i'm
pending nomination 10 congress: 1.-THE
mission of the hireling who holds the
pillow handles Of this paper is to keep
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 dill think once he
would like TO 20 10 the legislature, bur
he has grown III grace since then and
purged his system Of that unholy desire
Since then he has not yearned single
yearn or hank, red hank after polit
teal distinction
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Seneca's Medal.

In the possession of the Red Jacket
club of Canandaigua is a medal which,
the members of the club believe, was
given the famous Seneca chief by
George Washington. Other folks have
frequently questioned the authenticity
of this relic, much TO the indignation of
the Canandaiguans, who assert that ite
claims to respect are beyond doubt.
Medals almost exact duplicates of Red
Jackets, they admit, were presented
to other Indians of note about the time
when Red Jacket received his, but this
one is distinguished from oil the rest
because on fits reverse there's are IA
stars instead Of IS, and remained in the
hands of single family from the time
Of the chiefs death until IL became
the property Of its present owners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
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Made In Great Variety and Tor Many oil
fercnt Uscs.


The best tacks are made Of imported
swedish iron, tie next grade # Ameri.
can fl steel and the cheapest &C COL.
mon American iron Iacks are also
made Of C. rper. Some tacl:s 10 tinlct.,
and for sh p use lacks are galvanized
Tac.cs are made Cf sizes ranging from
half ounce 70 "a ounces The tack com.
monty Us, Us u carpet tack Is an eight
ounce tack. a - ounce tack is about
Is inch III leng.l.
There are may kinds Of tacks, mado
for crc;.r variety C use and they ure
put MP il many different forms. There
are gimp t.cks, looking glass tacks, up
holstercr's tacLs trunk tacks, lace
tacks, basket t&ciEs, brush tacks, coffin
tacks. shark tacks, lasting tacks, min
er's taclss, ChcuscbOX tacks and tacks for
many other uses. Within the past dozen
years the sale Of double pointed tacks
has increased tenfold with the greatly
increased use of electrical wires. Dap-
bic pointed tacks are also used for tack
ing down straw mating and for other
purposes.
Tacks that are sold III papers are put
up in full weights, half weights and
quarter weights, the weight indicating
the size Of the package. Almost all
kinds of tacks are also sold i'll bulk IN
25 pound and 80 pound boxes and in
100 pound kegs.
a one ounce tack machine will make
in day about 100. 900 tacks altogether.
The iron is fed into the machine in a
plate which is Of width little great
er than the length Of the finished tack,
so as TO allow of material TO be upset
for the head. An eight ounce machine
will make about 200 pounds of tacks a
day, $50 TO the pound, about 900, 900
tacks. Tacks that are put up IN papers
are weighed out and the papers filled
by hand. Comparatively few tacks are
put up nowadays in tied up papers
They are put up mostly III little paste
board boxes. These boxes are packed in
larger boxes and in turn in cases for
shipment. A common tack package Is u
case weighing about 100 pounds.
The annual tack product of the coun-
try is estimated at about 20, 900 tons.
If these tacks were all put up in papers
Of the usual assortments Of sizes and
weights, the papers would number about
800, 900, 000 or something more than
four papers per capita Of the population.
New York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
MOONBLINK.
A Peculiar Blindness Caused by Sleeping
In the Moonlight

Three cases of ''moonblink" occurred
on the British steamship Acanthus,
which reached Philadelphia the other
day. After the low-lying hills fringing
the shores Of Batavia faded from view
ON the afternoon of July IA for so days
her crew Of 60 officers and scamen saw
no land, sighted no vessel and encoun-
tered no storm. Among the crew are
three seamen who, during the run
across the Indian ocean, suffered terri
bly, from sudden blindness at night, the
result of that strange disease OF the
eyes prevalent in the tropics, and
known to sailors as "moonblink." One
bright, moonlight night, while the
Acanthus was steaming across the In
dian ocean, one of them finding his
berth in the forecastle too uncomforta-
bly, hot, vert out and lay upon the
deck. The moon was nearing her full
and shone almost directly overhead.
When the watch was changed at mid
night he was awakened and was horri-
fled to find himself blind At first the
captain thought the man might be
shamming TO avoid going on duty, but
TN investigation was made, and il was
found that he could not see, although
his eyes were wide open. The calamity
was at once diagnosed as case of
'moonblink." and the captain eau
toned his men against running such
risks. When day began TO break sight
began TO return, and by sunrise he
could see as well as if nothing unusual
had happened All of that day the
case formed the chief topic of CONVEX
sation and when night came two more
men determined to test the effect of the
moon. After a two hours nap in the
full glare Of the moon both men were
awakened totally blind. An order from
the captain prevented any further ex-
perimenting in that line during the rest
of the voyage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
How Edison Learned to Tell Stories.

ut seemed like a waste Of time, said
gentleman who passed an evening
with Mr. Edison, in Norwalk, o., re-
Gently, "to hear Mr.. Edison rolling off
story after story, and demanding of all
his acquaintance to tell him more
when we knew how much information
we might have received from him.
finally asked him how he got to be such a
story teller. We'll, he replied, when
was quite "a young man was "a telegraph
operator during the war. l was station
ed at st. Louis, which was sort Of dis
tributing point for a large district, and
when we would get our batch Of stuff off
and we still had several hours TO put in,
| used to get pretty tired. Then we
would begin to call up the operator at
the other end Of the line and gossip with
him. l always liked stories, and if Chi
cago had good one, he would wire II
TO me. Then l would send that off t.
Louisville and New York and Cincin-
natl, and hear them laugh over it by
wiring back, "Ha, Ia, over the wire.
In this way we would get all the best
stories there were going, and we would
always write them out for the day men.
1t got TO he a sort of passion after
awhile, and has stuck TO me ever since. I"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

They are so little you hardly know
you are taking them. They canse u,
gripping, yet they act quickly and mOsl
thoroughly Such are the famous lttlt
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Small IN size, great in rrsults
w. Ii. Kennels, st. Louis; b. s. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
GROWTH.

Blow. windsi Your rage but shakes the tree
And roots IL surer in its place.
Scatter your rain, 20 closd and free
The buds that wait your frowning gracei
Roll down, o river, to tn soa
And widen in your onward raeel
Peace through "A sunny span may keep
Eis garden in saIac quiet glon
WIS Others BOW for him and reap
AID tend his flocl1s on + ror and fen.
The lowors Of poaco a-e q sAsh and sleep.
Tho strife Of living makes ~ mon.
All, Joy IL is to win the rDsl
Ey tirolcsn work I'D Cs-a;' ..'' WI,
Yet may the life RIA orpcd ~. "..cle
From. clouGrd holrs aud ! 30. and ILL.,
Our laElo, to4.s rp.Uill t!e sI~l,
Aud f~ilurc 80 a. N.,.1YT st..i
"A -. JD..a l-.--Cx IL Spectator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

Many political speakers, clergy men,
siugers and others who use the voice
excessively. rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. Its value as a preventive
is only equaled by its pawer TO afford
instantaneous relief.
VIII Kennels, st. Louis; b. S. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
The Experienced Chosen.

STANDING committees in our cluby'
said the new woman. Certainly. All
formed of members who are in the habit
of riding in the trolley cars. +"
Tho man, in conscious guilt, blushed
vociferously, as Mr.. Stephen Crane
might say. --Indianapolis Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

letter. eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Ii soOthes
AT once. and restores the tissues to their
natural condition, and never fails to
cure piles,
VIII. Kennels, st. Louis; BIS. Webb,
lima
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Just as He Supposed.

"Has anybody here a corkscrewr'
spoke up sharp nosed old gentleman
in the sleeping car.
81 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 pledgeH"~
Providence Visitor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
A Mlred Verdict

A London jury the other day brought
In the following decidedly mixed YER
dict: 1--WE find the prisoner not guilty,
and that be admitted his guilt through
ignorance, and we strongly recommend
him to mercy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

Many lives of usefulness have beer
cut short by neglect to break up an or
binary cold. Pneumonia. bronchitis
and 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, 1897-01-08

Chrouic constipation is painful
disagreeable and life-shortening diff
Guilty. 1t deranges the system, causes
sick headache, bad breath, and poisous
the blood. 1t can be readily overcome
by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators.
VIII. Kennels, St Louis; b. ). Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

"You are gong TO be tried before very
liberal judge, said lawyer TO his client
II 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, 1897-01-08

The only remedy in the world that
viii at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of of the body, that is alb
solutely safe and never-failing, is
Doan's Ointment. Get 1t from your
dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

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
stautly stops pain.
VIII. Kennels, St. Louis; b. S. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

At Sevastopol the opposing commander
exchanged civil courtesies Sir Edmond
Lyons sent Admiral Machinoff the pres
ent of fat buck, and the Russian admira'
returned the compliment with large
cheese
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

"Why do you think so much more
of yonr father than you did before
you were married ?"
because | had never lived with
any other man up TO that time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
Musical Women of Japan.

The chief opponents Of music in Ja-
pan are women. Most men would con-
slider thas they were making themselves
ridiculous by singing or playing in 90
aiety.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

"Do you think, Parvenue. that
your son is acquiring a good educa-
ton at collcge?"
lie must be gettln' the best. lie
draws on me about every other day to
make payments on it,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

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 H.
w. ii. Kennels, st. Louis; b. S.Webb,
Alma. "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

The largest pure diamond, that be.
longing TO the Rajah Of Mattan, weighs
867 carats The one Of next greatest
weight. the Orloof or Orloff, weighs
1913 carats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

wedderburn, the first Lord Ashburton
used TO place blister on his chest when
he had 20 make n great speech, after which
he presumably spoke with warmth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

Speed and safety are the watchwords
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts specify. safely and neqer fails
Asthsma. bronchitis. coughs and colds
are cured by it
w. II Kennels, st. Louis; BIS Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

Pure blood is the secIet Of health.
Burd0ck Blood Bitters insure pure
blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

LEAD pencils" are misnomer
There is no lead in their composition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
LOSS OF VOICE
After Acute Bronchitis
CURED BY USING
AYERS on Psssg,.,
A PREACHERS EXPERIENCE.

"Three months ago, i took vio-
lent cold which resulted in an attack
Of acute bronchitis. | put myself
under medical treatment, and at the
end of two months was no better.
l found it very difficult to preach,
and concluded to try Ayers Cherry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

DAILY. tDaily with Sleeping Car,
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw and
Detroit, Ludington and Alpena
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
and Chicago daily.
Sic, ping car between Saginaw and Alpena
daily.
VIC. BRITTON, Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08
YERS LEADS ALL OTHER SARSAPARILLAS


There used to be bridge In New YorE
7ity spanning small creek on which a
young man could claim and exact kiss
from the young woman he was with. The
bridge Is gone now, and the exact site II
unknown. If the slow New Workers of TO
day had any gumption, they would reds
cover the site and resurrect the bridge
within n week-that is, II the girls there
are as well worth kissing as they are here
philadelphia Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-08

TOLEDO SAGINAW &MUsKEGoN DIV
EAST BoUND.-NOV is
The times., 1897-11-14
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sDernatorrhOea, and blood poison endanger
happiness IN married life Our New
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may be worth fortune TO YOU.
The times., 1897-11-14

fine fence, owing to Mara's strong arms,
and they were seeking revenge. Their
p,ea was successful, as Mara was set down
for the balance OF the meeting, and
recommendation will be lodged with the
National steeplechase and Hunt Assoea
tiop, asking Tor that the Jockeys license
he withdrawn.
This was the one black spot on really
good days sport. Beautiful racing weather,
large fields and exciting finishes combined
&c make UP an afternoon enjoyment Tor
the patrons Of the game that was de
cided novelty. As 1t was ladies dag, tue
attendance was far above the avera ge.
end the speculation In the ring was lhe
heaviest of the meeting
The "dope fiends" figured Dalgretti
sure winner in the opening race, which was
at a mile with eight starters Mount
Washington was the good thing when some
of the wise people had UP their sleeves and
was backed from 8 to l. down to lives.
The field was sent away to good start
with Gov. Sheehan as pacemaker. Inc
bunch closed up ON him when the far turn
was reached and Bastien poked MS nose
| in front. His supremacy was short-ilved'
however, as Dalgretti, wlfo had been trail
| ing to the turn for home, went through
| his field under punishment, and at Inc
| finish was an easy winner by two lengths
frGrn Debride, with Gov. Sheehan third.
Tips were as plentiful as piekeninnies In
| the South in the second race Gala Day
! was finally selected sas sthe best one 70
carry the money, and again did the regu'
| lars get Down on the right horse Miss
| Miriam, at odds of 15ito i, showed IL
| the vah for the first furlong- Then Maher
| moved up witt, the fayorite and STAYED
/ there to the end. He had him under the
| whip, passing the stand a half length be
| fore Martha II.
| Maher put his third straight win OF the
/ dav over the plate in the third event. He
had the leg ND on Kinnikinic, who had cha
| can ia the betting at post time at odds
The times., 1897-11-14

Of s too. Again did 1t take little Maher's
best efforts to get his mount home in front
by narrow margin. He managed to do
the trick. however, beating Blue Devil a
scant head. The latter WAS the same
distance before Storm King, 20 to
shot.
pa" Days pair, Sensational and
Ortolar,d, were made the medium of a
plunge in the fourth event. They were
both badly beaten, however, as the winner
turned Up In Warrenton 10 chance.
Mont dor. who was played from SKIES to
fours, ran into second place, head before
Judge Wardell.
The steeplechase was replete with acci
dents. Tom Moore came to grief at the
very first jump, and breaking away from
his rider went scampering off down the
tnfield, Then Buck eye refused on the
second time around. His jockey tried t.
get ,dm to 90 over the jumps but finally
gave up in despair.
In tile meantime, after Decapod and Mars
! Chan had finished, Anderson caught Tom
Moore and rode over the course for third
! money. He failed To finish within tn,
| time limit of five minutes, however, and
| had his pains for nothing.
The times., 1897-11-14
DOWN THE LINE.

Much dissatisfaction has been expressed
among the poorer owners at Bennrgs over
the failure OF the management to provide
cheap selling races in which the owners
can weight their own horses. Most OF the
selling events for niaidens are weighted ten
pounds below the scale, which does not
give the man who has a horse which has
been beaten in. one of these events a chance
to win. He starts one day with certain
weight up and is beaten block, neyerthe-
less lie has TO pack the same weight the
next tiIae ne meets the same horses.
Halter" Griffin lid Gala Day up 500
above his entered selling price OF 81 200
I'm the second race. The colts owners re
tanned him FOR an additional So.
Johnny McCafferty had Reqnital out be
tween the races, and worked him a mile at
a twc-uinute clip.
Tom Moore would have "out some ice
ia the steePlechase II he had not come to
grief so soon after the start.
The times., 1897-11-14
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The times., 1897-11-14
JOCKEYS UNDER THE BAN
Mara and CoyIie Suspended for
the Rest Of the Meet.
BAD LOOKING STEEPLECHASE
Mars Chan Pulled oser the Course
TO Give Decoped Chance TO
Capture the Race-"Danny" Maher
Puts Three Straight Winners
Over the Plate.

The whitewasbing process is being car
ried to the limit by the Renning stewards
No less than two jockeys were set on the
ground yesterday for what was judged sus
piciOus looking work In the saddle. III
one case the punishment was certainly
no more than the Just deserts Of the rider
il question, but in the other there existed
an element OF doubt, which lays the ac.
tiop oi the mana cement open 10 question
This latter was the suspension for the
remainder Of the meeting of Jockey Jack
Coylie for iIIs failure to win on Lobengula
IN the third race on Friday. This decision
was Reached after due deliberatlon of the
case in questions and despite the fact that
the Jockey had claimed Immediately after
the race that tile horse had been stuffed"
under him.
Certain IT Is shat there IS something rad
icaly wrong with the exhibition given
by this hnfse, but it is not So sure thing
that the jockey was alone to blame. II
the officials world prebedeeper into these
"reyersals of form il might result In a
more equitable distribution of justice.
The other case was that OF Jockey Mara,
who gave as weird ride on Mars Chan
in the steeplechase event as ever Monkey
Charlie was guilty of. Mara had the
horse under double wraps the entire trip,
and, when he could easily have gone To
the front, rated along with his horses
head in his Jap. In tile run through the
bushes, over the jumps, outside of the
main track, where he was partially shielded
fIom the eyes Of the Judges, Mara neariy J
choke ed his tuDnnt In dearh in his efforts
to keep him back in tile ruck.
As Il result, Mars Chan was beaten in a
hard galop by Decapod. Mara hardly
had time 10 dismount before Tom Wood
ford and Dave Gideon were pouring forth
their tale of woe into. Howland's ear
Their hard-eerned money had gone over
The times., 1897-11-14
OBITUARY NOTES.

Capt. HeuIy Fairfax Duty, highly cs-
teened citizen Of Oecoquan, Va. died at
his home Friday last. He was well known
in this City and along the Potomac River,
having for thirty years been Steamboat
captain Twenty years ago the captain
Iost his eyesight and retired from business.