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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

without suffering what have suffered +,
and have no enemy and never had
one whom | would not spare that, if
could; am pleading with you for the
merest humanity, such as you would
show a wounded dog. There is not a
cradle rocking-rocking in an Ameri-
can home tonight, but close beside, the
drink wolf crouches and waits; there is
not baby man swinging into the lIsLs
Of life in the royal chariot of his
mothers arms, pressed hard and safe
against the snowy pillows, but the sa-
loon vulture with bloody bcak and
claws, and sick of old carrlon, flaps its
hideous wings above that hottest pag-
cant of the universe, and scars and
waits.-I. &. Woolley.
Drink is the fruitful source of crime
and pauperlsm.-Father Mathew.
Grape. juice has killed more than
grape-shot.-C. IL. Sturgeon, ID. ID.
While you have the drink you will
have the drunkard George w. Balm,
Drink is the parent of crime. 1t
would not be too much to say that if all
drinking of fermented liquors could be
done away, crime of every kind would
fall to fourth of its present amount,
and the whole tone of moral feeling in
the lower orders might be indefinitely
raised.-Charles Buxton, NJ. L.
One OF the strangest, most founda-
tionless of prevalent opinions is that
the drink question relates chiefly or
wholly to drunkards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
The Military Primer.

The Seventh regiment is the pref
TEST regiment that ever was. 1t II
all shiny like beautiful gold plated
brass watch. It Is composed of the
bra-vest men IN the country. The wick
ed liar who said that II consisted Of
old women is dead. An old woman
heard him and hit him with an ak. The
Seventh regiment never ran away
from war, because ii never was rude
enough 10 go where war was. When
there Is no war, the Seventh regiment
defends the country. The Seventh
regiment IS good one to belong to-
In time of wicked wars and other dap-
gers. because Its members get re-duc-
tons on their life insurance. They
are the best risks that ever happened.
The Seventh regiment Is beautifully
equipped. When II goes 10 summer
camp each member is supplied with
a nurse. a wagon full Of peppermint
cand-dy and cat-nip tea goes along, for
the little tummies of the Seventh reg
l-ment might trouble i. in the dark.
dark night, when II is far from mama
and papa. Hur-rah for the Seventh
re9-i-ment!-N. y. Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Porter.

The Rev. f. c. Clapp delivered his
farewell address to the people of Jack
son street last Sunday evening, and will
say he will be greatly missed by al
with whom he became acquainted.
Mr.. Thorpe from Ionia called on
friends in this neIghborhood Sunday.
Will Bush and sisters did business in
St. Louis Friday.
c. Dickson, wife and dau ghter visit
ed at the home of Broad Bartrem last
Sunday.
Should any of the little boys of this
neighborhood want any water melons
they had better ask for them instead of
cooning them.
AddIe Boyle left this week for Mt.
Pleasant where she expects to attend
school the coming year.
Robert Culver and two brothers cal
led on Mr.. Slough's people one eve
ming last week.
Cutting corn is the order of the day
at present.
The Crusaders begin meetings at
the church Friday evening.
Ralph Gladstone of ST. Louis was on
Jackson street Sunday evening.
The angel of death again visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs viii White last
Friday morning taking away their
ight-months.old baby. Funeral seryi-
ces were held at the residence of JEFF
Coyts, Saturday, conducted by f. c..
Clapp. We heartily extend our SYM
pathy to the grief stricken parents.
"Life's dangerous ocean he has crossed
No pillows round him roar
HIS little bark secured from storm,
Has reached the other shore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
IT'S JUST AS IMPORTANT

That you enrich and purify your blood in
the Fall rs the Spring. At tins time, ow.
int 10 decaylng vegetatation, low water
level, and other causes. there are disease
&c ms all about us, and a weak and debil
itated system quickly yields 10 attacks of
malaria, fevcrs, etc. BY purifying aud
enriChing your blood with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla you may build up your system to
resist these dangers, as well as coughs
colds, pneumonia and the grip which
come with colder weather. To be on the
safe side, take Hoods Sarsaparila now
and always be sure it is Hoods and not
something else represented to be just as
good. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
LITERARY NOTES.

Mark vain is the next famous
person TO be 'anecdotalized' by The
Ladies Home journal, and the humor-
lists closest friends have sent to the
magazine for its next number some
twenty odd stories about him, none OF
which have ever been printed. They
are, OF course, of the droll sort. but
not more funny than the snapshot
pictures OF Mark which his friend,
have also loaded the magazine. These
too, have never been printed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
CAS- TOR
Rear, the 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
' s''; !; ''' &H4zz2zS<

Pen and pencil have combined to
make Outing for September a master
piece OF pictures by land and sea and a
very treasure house of useful knowledge
TO those who love to live in or linger
over the meyer fading, never jading
charms of mother Nature. Its hunting
and fishing stories range from ELK in
the Rockies" to Squirrels in Virginia"
and "Ducking on the st. Clair Flats"
and from BASS Fishing in Lake Emile
to How to Catch Swordtish It's
yachting embraces the new "Knock-
about Cruising;" "Racing with 81
Foetern and The Yarn OF the Tampa
in the Baltic" Its comprises one of
natures Links in the loveliest Isle of
Wight and the Cotswolds in merrie
miudle England.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
VIC. I. U. COLUMN.

London fog was never denser than
the popular misapprehenslon of the
\ drink question. Not long ago | was
in conversation with lady, who EVIL
IDENTITY thought to show me a politeness
by asking about tie progress of what
she called temperance" She spoke
as one might mention new orchid she
had heard of, but never seen; and by
her knee her little boy was clnging,
rosy and lusty and fine. ut must be
dreadful work" she said, "but | have
no personal interest in it, and so | do
not keep informed about it; there has
never been a drunkard in our family
on either side!"
She was moral somnambulist,
wide-eyed but stone blind, walking
along the caves of Tophet with her
child. | woke her, as in duty bound,
by saying: Madam, how do You know
that this boy will not be d drunkard
My mother was as good and as beauti-
full as you are, our home was far more
beautiful than this of yours; my father
blood ran as pure as any in your hus-
bands family or your own, and they
were as loving and as tender and as
careful as you can be; but when the
natural and honorable griefs and losses
of the world had beaten them with
many stripes, but left them family
pride and an untarnished name and an
only son whom their united love clothed
upon as with garment OF immunity
against defiement, the saloon came
and took all; and the only bit of land
own today at a mdlfe Of ceaseless labor
is little square of cemetery hillside
where they lie with broken hearts
waiting for whatever possible joy may
be requited TO them at the last
Before had finished her bosom was
heaving with tumultuous breathlng,and
her eyes were pitiful wi h unshed tears,
and snatchlng the the boy to her heart,
she cried: Forgive me! forgive mel |
had not thought
do not speak If this to lay railing
accusation against the understanding,
happy people; | know perfectly that
the ignoble servitude of Christian
people to the saloon parties is due to
the lack of thought; but your church
has thought, and spoken so that all
earth and heaven have heard, aud you
are thinking now, and must think!
Bear with me this once! | do not OK.
pect you to feel as do; you could not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
COUNTY NEWS.
West Arcadia

Sunday, Sept. 4th Mrs. John Fink
was 32 years old and Saturday about
twenty of her neighbors came in and
gave her genuine surprise, in honor
of her birthday. A sumptuous dinner
was prepared by the guests, to which
all did justice. After refreshments
fine rocking chair was presented to
Mrs. Fink as memento of the oc-
casion.
School began Monday with Miss
Everett as teacher.
Charles Murphy has been reengaged
at the Townsend and will begin his
labors next Monday.
AL. Reasons new house is nearing
completion. having received one coat
of.plaster.
Grandma Walker died in Midland
last week and was buried in the
Prichard cemetery last Friday.
The Arcadia Farmers club which
adjourned for the summer will resume
its regular meetings the last Tuesday
in September. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j . Ii.
Allls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
North Wheeler

Daniel Hayt and ife of Brant,
Saginaw county. visited relatives and
friends here SUNDAY and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will White buried thei,
nine months old boy Saturday. The
child died Of cholera infanlum.
MIS-. Holt and Mrs. Root celebrated
their birthdays Monday. They are
sisters. Mrs. Hoyt being 40 years Of
age and Mrs. Root 43.
Corn cutting is the work of the day
now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

1t is not a remedy put up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; it is compounded by ex-
pert pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm so cents We mail il.
ELY BROS, So Warren St, NY. City.
Since 1861 have been great sufferer
from catarrh. l tried Ely's Cream
Balm and to all appearances am cured.
Terrible headaches from which had
long suffered are gone,-W. J. Hitch.
cock, late Major T. S. Vol. and A. A.
Gen., Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Priceless Pain

"If price can be placed on pain, Mothers
Friend is worth its weight in gold allevi-
ator. NV wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she did al
four bottles of Mothers Friend e is blessing
to any one expecting to become mother says
a customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
Of Carmi, H., TO the Bradheld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one of the many internal medicines adj
vertised to do unreasonable things, but
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of woman organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up TO the
very hour of confinement. The earlier il
is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
1t not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger TO life of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in a con-
dition more favorable TO speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend " is sold by druggists
at $I.oo, or sent by express on receipt Of
price.
Valuable book for women, "Before
Baby is BOrn,' sent free on application.
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
HER CONDITION CHAINED.

OliIet, Mich, Aug. p, lS9s.-Mrs. j.
Wn"dI0w OF THIS town was for years "A
sufferer from severe stomach trouble.
she could not eat ANYTHING without dis
lress AID could not work. She began TAX
my Hood : Sarsaparlla which has cured
so many such cases, and she Us she can
now DO her own work and has had no
trouble with her stomach for two years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Punishment Enough.

Julia Shea-Phwat pinance did Fa-
Their Mccarthy give yes phwin yez
towld him yez kissed me?
Mike Ryan-DivH tn bit. He sed Oh
bod done me pinance at tn toimei-
tTn-to-Date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Q n . IT o. a.
Bears the >The Kind You Have ALWAYS Bought
signature af &zAHINu
The biggest MonoIIth.

A single stone 115 feet long, ten feet
square at one end and four feet square
at the other has been successfully cut
from the sandstone quarries at Hough-
ton Point, Wis. 1t is supposed to be the
longest monlith ever quarried.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
The word "Dad."

1t is probably not generally known
that the word dad" used by many
children in place of father" is the
purest Welsh. The opening words of
the Lords Prayer in Welsh are Elm
Dad."-N. Y. Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to at
tend 10 business during the day or sleep
during ihe night. Itching piles, horrible
plague. Doan's Ointmont cures. Never
fails. AT any drug store, 30 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

The following program will be
given at the next regular meeting OF
the Arcadia Farmers club, to be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl.
Allis, the last Thursday IN September:
Singing by the club.
Prayer.
Discussion by the ladies': Gould
women do more good if granted the
right of franchise?"
Adjourn for dinner.
Selection 10y b. +. Cline.
Recitation by Hettie Gerber.
Solo by Ola irish.
Select reading by Mrs. Darius Reed.
Question box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
II Hits the Spot.

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore,
take dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar, when the soreness
will be at once relieved, a
warm grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will be ex-
perienced and you will say at feels
so good, IT HITS THE SPOT" 1t is
guaranteed. BIvINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Strong, steady nerves

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely.
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

If the hair IS falling out, or turning
gray, requiring a stimuart with nourish.
ing and coloring food, Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover is just the specific.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Don't delay minute. Cholera
infantum, dysentcry, darrhoea come sud-
denly. Only safe plan is to have DR..
Fowlcr's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Bad blood and indigestion are a daily
enemies to good health. Bur1ock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Found.

Found.
At Bivins & Rhodes drug store, a
marvellous cure for all kidney com.
plants, nervous exhaustion and female
weakness. 1t Is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

rouse the liver, cure headache, dizziness, con-
stipation. etc. rs cents. Sold by all druggists.
The only Pills TO take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

BIvINs * RHODES.
You think he has changed-he never
was so sour tempered, cross and irrita
bic before. No, he is the same man
but his liver is out of order. He needs
DIR. ]. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm. 1t is reliable remedy for slim
ulating the torpid liver, improving the
digestion, and removing bile accumula.
tions. short treatment with this
medicine will make him once more
healthy, cheerful and even tempered.
Price $500 bottle. Sold by B. S
WEBB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
.iIiOusness

Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
ton and permits food TO ferment and purify in
the stomach. Then follow dizziness. headache,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Going Down Hill.

Going Down Hill.
People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel gradual
but steady loss of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
Foley's Kidney Cure, a
Guaranteed Preparation,
BIvINS & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

DR.. Miles Nerve Plasters for Rheumatism
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
GA = TO RIA.
Bears tho AIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &N2zlZx

A little life may be sacrificed to a sud.
den attack of Group if YOU don't have DR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil on hand for the
emergency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
A Household Necessity.

No family should be without Foley's
Collie Cure, for all bowel complaints.
BIvINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Hoods

Insomnia, nervousness, and,
II not relieved, bilious fever
or blood poisoning. Hoods
Pills stimulate the stomach,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06
DIED.

IEE-At his home near Pollock, in
Grant parish, La, on Saturday, July
30, 1898. Mr.. Henry r. Lee, born at
Williamsburg, Covington Co., Miss,
Nov. II, 1S49, departed this life aged
AZ years, months and Is days.
The deceased has been a resident of
Grant parish since 1869. He was a
kind husband and an indulgent fa-
Their, and leaves wife and six chill
dren to mourn his loss. His death
resulted from congestion of the stom-
ach. He was a fine specimen of phys
ical manhood, and his sorrowing rel
atives and friends, as they think OF
his genial smile and manly form now
silent and cold, can but reflect how
true it is, sin the midst of life we are
in death" Let not his loved ones
grieve as those without hope, but let
this divine visitation cause us all to
raise prayer to Our Father in Hea-
ven that He may $50 teach us to
number our days, that We may apply
our hearts unto wisdom" We join
the many friends in sympathyfor the
bereaved family.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06
lit Lowest Living Rates.
A Model Home.
Registration Notice.

heSlStraUlOuN OtlCcs
Notice is hereby given that regis
tration will be opened at the follow
ing places and dates for the purpose
of registering all persons who desire
to avail themselves OF the opportuni-
ty provided in section five, of article
1877, of the constitution of 1898, viz:
Paramount, Saturday, July 2.
Nugent, Saturday, July 8.
Pollock, Mondy, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July IL, IL and 13.
Antonio, Thursday, July IA.
Lincecum, Friday and Saturday,
July 10 and 16.
Union, Monday, July Is.
Buckelew, Wednesday, July 20.
Iatt, Friday, July %.
Montgomery, Monday and Tues
day, July 25 and 26.
Summerfeld, Thursday, July %.
At Colfax from Aug. l, 1898, to
Aug. 81, 1898, both days inclusive.
s. X. LEE,
Register of voters Grant Parish.
May %, 1898.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06
Artesian Wen Meeting.

Pursuant to call the citizens of Col
fax assembled at the court house at
IL a. m. on Friday, August 5, 1898,
and on motion DR.. j. F. Kelly, chair
man, called the meeting to order.
The committee appointed at meet
ing OF July Goth, to correspond with
artesian well borers and manufacture
ers of drilling machinery, reported in
formation received from eight or ten
firms engaged in this business.
Mr.. r. X. Jeter, on behalf of COM
mittee on subscriptions, reported they
had $11O5 subscribed thus far, with
two or three others who have signi-
fed their intention to contribute.
Capt. C. III. Teal and Mr.. j. A. Hyde,
on behalf of committee to wait on po-
lice jury, reported that body had APP
propriated $500 or SO much thereof
as may be necessary to pay one-fourth
the cost of the work, and that j. E.
Dunn and w. L. Shackelford were APP
pointed as a committee to represent
the parish.
Mr.. j. f. Dunn, who was present,
said Mr.. Shackelford and himself ia
vored locating the well at any point
convenient to the public and satisfac-
tory to the majority of the citizens
of the town, just so the water is con-
venient to the court house and avail
able to the general public.
After considerable discussion, join
ed in by Messrs. r. S. Cameron, j. A.
Williams, W. l.. Richardson and 9TH
ers, the following resolution, offered
by H. G. Goodwin, was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting of the citizens of Colfax that
the artesian well to be bored should
be located opposite the center of the
west side of the court house square
in the town of Colfax, about eight
feet distant from the western boun-
Diary of said square, and the commit
tee to whom the letting of the con.
tract for boring said well is entrusted
is hereby instructed to have the well
bored at that point.
On motion the chair appointed H. G
Goodwin, c. H. Teal, j. A. Hyde, ]. H
McNeely and r. S. Cameron as com
mittee to contract for boring an ar
tesian well, to actwith the COMMITTEES
appointed by the police jury.
There being no further business thu
meeting then adjourned subject te
call of the chairman.
j. f. KELLY, Chairman.
II. G. GOODWIN, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06
Official Proceedings of the Grant
Parish School Board.

CoLFAx, LA. July Q. 1893.
The Grant parish school board met
this day with full board present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and regularly approved.
Frank Wilkins was granted a first
grade certificate on exhibiting his d.
ploma from Leland University.
l.. l.. Mercer and w. r. Griffin were
appointed trustees of Olive Branch
school.
1t was ordered that all line schools
be granted when the superintendent
has evidence that the adjoining par
ish will contribute sufficient to make
the school two months school when
added to what Grant contributes.
The secretary and district attorney
were instructed to ascertain by CORE
spending with the land Office the con-
dition of the So acres in section Is
near Colfax.
Union Grove school was changed to
new school house, and name changed
to Eureka, and same trustees reap
pointed for the school.
BY Mr.. W. d. Irwin
Whereas, Since our last meeting
Hon. s. A. Neal has departed this
life; therefore be it
Resolved by the Grant Parish School
Board, That we regret the loss of our
time-honored member, who has serv-
ed the people so long in his capacity
as member of the school board.
That we miss his presence and his
advice in matters coming before this
board.
That the board has lost valuable
member: that the parish of Grant has
lost one of her most substantial cit
liens, and the cause of education a
true friend.
That we spread copy of these res
olutiOns on the minutes of our meet
ing, and that the secretary be in
structed to forward copy to the
family of the deceased. Adopted.
The committee on employing teach
ers were instructed to furnish teach
err as assistant for Center.
There being no other business the
board adjourned until it's next regu-
lar meeting in October, 1898.
j. F. KELLY, President.
j. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06

A cyclone, swept through Colfax on
last Sunday, blowing down q tree in
the yard of Mr.. w. J. Duffy, and ere
ating a general wreck OF the fencing
around DR.. w. A. Jones' garden and
yard, and tearing his smokehouse in
to fragments and scattering it hun
dreds of yards through Mr.. H. East,
erbrook's corn field.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06

Three men were arrested in VIM
parish last week and were brought to
Colfax on Monday and jailed. They
are Barney Brady, James Anderson
and Jack Pursley, charged with steal
ing horses from j. v. Bennett and w.
p. Guynes. We learn the sheriff Of
VIM parish has put in a bill of $74
to Grant parish in this case, and at
least half of ii is illegal. Our polict
jury should look into the matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-08-06

DIR. j. He. Gardner, writes us from
Mansfield this week, and says he will
have twenty boarders from distance
to attend the Colfax High School
when it opens in September. He has
rented the Lacroix Hotel, and expects
to take charge about August Goth, to
put it in order as a dormitory annex
to the school. The Doctor seems to
be hustler, and will doubtless build
us up an educational institution OF
which we may be proud.