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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
WHO SHOT LORD NELSON7
Two Frenchmen Contested for the Homer,
IL Seems.

IL Seems.
NJ. Jules Claretie, in his weekly con.
tribution TO the leading evening paper
of Paris, says correspondent. refer
ring 10 the Trafalgar commemoration,
discusses the question: "Who Shot
Nelson?" 1t has generally been stated
In France, says the Boston Herald, that
the great admiral was hit by Pro-
sencal topman, who then descended on
deck, shouting, in his patois: "A, tua,
Al, tua, Nelson!" NJ. Jules Claretie,
however, has unearthed the Memories
de Robert Gullemard, Sergeant en- Re-
trnite," little known book. In this he
found full description Of Nelson's
death, written by Guillcmard, the very
man who fired the fatal shot which laid
low the British hero. Guillemard was
in one Of the tops OF the Redoubtable,
surrounded by dead and dying men.
Suddenly he saw one-armed officer,
whose breast was covered with dccOra-
tions, on the quarter deck of the Eng
fish ship Victory, and he fired at him.
Observing great commoton on board
the T;ctory, Guillemard left his post
and told his commander what he had
done and seen. This Guillcmard was a
native of the district nehr Toulon, and
obtained no special distinction for his
oct, but served on until promoted in due
time to sergeant's rank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
A HORNLESS BUCK.
X ulcd In Michigan and Said To BE Unique
in This Country.

4 curious and exceedingly unusual
freak is reported by deer hunter to
Forest and Stream. The hunter was up
IN Wexford county, Mich, and got on
IL deer trail that had hoof marks plain
" made by a buck. Almost all hunters
OF deer can tell buck from a doe track.
After trailing the deer, and getting
within IA rod of it the buck leaned out OF
a clump Of brush and got knocked down
with n bullet through the head.
The deer did not have any horns, al
though a two-year-od, and weighing
$50 pounds. Further, it never had had
any horns.
Does with horns, bucks with three
horns, dozens of spikes, and uniformed
horns, have often been reported Of
Michigan and other American deer, but
this is the first hornless American buck
reported, although some European deer
sometimes lack such weapons, but yet
-rs able to whiD the horned ones,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
An Alleged Indication of Nervous he
Esngemcnt That IL Observed Commonly.

An Alleged Indication of Nervous De
Tsngemcnt That IL Observed Commonly.
"When | went 10 q nerve specialist
first said a man who was once an in
valid, "he told me that one wey 10 Judge
Of the condition Of n persons nerves
was to watch his thumbs Evor since
that time | have found the greatest
fascination in looking at pcorss'g
thumbs. The doctor said that if they
moved inyoluntarily outward it was 8
sign that the nerves of that man or
woman were not in the best condition.
l find myself now sweeping the line
that sits opposite me in car. and il
that doctors test is good one there is
surprising number of people in his
town whose nerves need looking after.
There are few among the women who do
not Involuntary move the thumbs out
ward at intervals of every few minutes,
and when your attention has once been
attracted TO il the process of watching
their gloyod hands grows very interest.
ing. | have found the habit much less
frequent among men; but take the av-
erage number of women in cable car
and il will be "A surprise 20 you to see
how many of them indulge unconscious
ly in this little habit. | only hope it.
does not mean anything as serious as
II might Indicate IL that nerve special
kat'a CiiaUn,,Si. urla a pOnd one"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
TRAINED FOR COONS.
Where Everything Depends on the Ysi-
low Cur.

Where Everything Depends on the Ysi-
low Cur.
"Hardsome is that handsome does"
whether in one form of life or another,
observes the Lewiston (Me.) Journal
1T amt no use tryin' to geta coon at all
unless you've got a coon dog" says d
iin;yVa woodsn.z- You can TAX :
h,~s~,--sG Co., ~ sc1nu FANCY orece-
ar bring him up "a carefm a. you
please, an the chances are that he won't
be no more use for huntin' coon than
he would IL yon set him agin' wild ele-
chants. Or mebbe a measley, mongrel,
yellow cur that nobody knows where he
come from an that looks as IL he growed
from burdock root will be a regular
cyclone when he gets after pair Of
'coons. It's curious thing, too, that
coon dog amt good for nothn' else,
For ten months of the year he'll hang
around, gettin' licked by all the other
dogs, an gettin' kicked from here to
yonder by everybody, but when the mid
die of September comes he perks right
up, an for couple Of months he's the
biggest toad in the puddle. He realizes
his own Importance then and he's right
about 1t, for good coon dog is the
hardest kind TO get. 1t must be born in
him or he won't be no good at catchiu'
'coons." Must be born in him! Well,
that applies to other knacks besides
that for the successful pursuit of 'coons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
4 NOTED POKER GAME.
roe Texan Thought lie Had FalisA
Among n Gang o! Sharpers.

rae Texan Thought lie Had Fallsa
Among Gang o. sharpers
A Buffalo man who is stopping at tho
Waldorf told poker story the other
night In the presence of reporter,
which, he says, has never been in print,
concerning four eminent citizens of his
own and bad man from Texas. Ac-
cording to the narrative, the four emf
nent citizens, who were the then dis
trict attorney. the surrogate OF Erie
county, the proprietor of the principal
democratic newspaper of Buffalo and
a wealthy iron manufacturer, decided
to have quiet game one evening some
time ago. and with this end in view
they repaired to a private room over 8
shop conducted by Paddy Lyons, a
leading saloonkeeper. The four ciu-
zens considered that five was the
proper number to make poker inter-
esting and complete, and they accord
lngly sent out messenger to one
friend after another to obtain fifth
man, but without being able to find
one In the emergency Lyons in
formed them that there had come 20
him that day man from Texas, with
letter of introduction from friend in
that state. Perhaps he'd like to join
the game" said Lyons
IL don't know anything about him,
except that my friend says that he's all
right, but I'll stand for any losses he
don't make good" The four eminent
citizens said they would be glad to
have the Texas gentleman in the
game, and he was therefore brought
up and introduced. He seemed quiet,
inoffensive person, and he appeared to
be acquainted with the game.
II so happened that the first time II
cane the deal OF the newspaper pro-
prfctor he gave the Texan a full hand.
,hat gentleman looked at his cards,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
AiRsHlP TRIP TO HONOLULU.
San jose (Cal) Man Adds Chapter to
Aerial Navigation Literature.


John \. Heron. an electrician Of san
Jose. Cal, tells Of an alrship story
which is admitted 10 lie the best to
late. Heron is the ratcntee of an cleo
trio platinum speaking apparatus. He
says he went to San Francisco the
other day bS appointment to see the in
yentor of the airsajp az earatus, whose
name he says ne is pledged to conceal.
Heron adds:
I'VE went on horscbacl, TO point on
the sandy beach where the airsh'p was
We got aboard. and rose very high.
The height was REGISTERED by meter
on the ship. The inventor does not
count distance by mics, but by degree s..
We Travelled westward and before day
break we saw lights. which the invent
CT said were Honolulu lights. We then
turned east. and ~ dusk on Saturday
evening we finished our tvo-days'
cruise and landed near the starting
POINT.
The airship rose ny means Of two
propellers. The movement was noise-
less and swift. II cen 10 stopped and
held STATIONARY in the air, ard descenGs
light ms a feather. The motive power is
neither steam nor electricity"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
HAS TWENTY HUSBANDS.
dow Clever English Woman Swindled
WeIl-to-Do Bachelors.

dow IA clever w oman
WeIl-to-Do Bachelors.
The cleverest marriage swindle Of
modern times was perhaps Miss Evelyn
Leal, really distinguished-look Eng
lishwoman. She has been married and
given in marriage at least 20 times dur
ing the last three years, while she has
oeen omanced as many times more dur
ing the same period, and in every case
has succeeded in obtaining handsome
presents of jewelry, which she has i'm.
mediately sold for what they would
fetch. Her system, says Lippincott'sr
was TO write TO some rich elor mer.
chant in the provinces, Offering 10 in
troduce him to the widow of an English
nobleman with a view TO matrimony.
Strange as it may seem, many of the
provincial merchants took the bait,
went TO Paris, were. introduced TO the
"widow of the English nobleman," al
lowed 20 escort her to the theater, make
her presents of flowers the first day,
gloves the second, while on the third,
if the ardent would-be husband had not
suggested 1t, she would quietly choose
wedding ring, with a handsome keeper,
accompanied by diamond necklace.
brooch, and earrings, all these to con-
stitute her wedding present. Then she
would disappear with her jewels,
change her clothes and name, and start
the same game with another victim the
following day. She would sometimes
have two proposals of marriage on hand
at the same time; she always calculated
upon the frailty of human nature and
the great dislike the victims would have
10 being publically exposed to ridcule
for having so simply been taken in with
the promises of the fair Englishwoman.
Now she is being boarded and clothed at
the expense of the French state, which,
upon the recommendation of the aus
tere magistrate, has engaged to take en-
tire charge of her for the next IS
nonths-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
A HUMAN ARROW.
New Trapeze Feat Performed by Gin
OF seventecn.

New Trapeze Feat Performed by n Gfri
OF seventecn.
A pretty little acrobat has introduced
new sensation to this country, says
the Boston Advertiser. She climbs 70
lofty perch, lies hat on her face upon
a smooth plank, with her feet rest
Ing against IL velvet-covered block Of
wood attached to the string of hugo
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 q steel bar, head first through a pa
per target at which she had been care
fully aimed, and sails through the air
In q 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 a 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 nd how badly she will
be hurt, they see her safely dropped
into a comforta 'le and inviting psir %
~sr>A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
TEETH READING.
Latest Fad in England Among fAshi0sS-
bic (irclos OF Society.

Teeth reading is the latest lad in
England The science" is only in its
infancy yet. but the following are two
or three of the items which its profess
sors assert to be incontrovertible:
teeth that are long and narrow de-
note a grasping disposition; treacher-
is best known by small, white, sep
grated molars; Inconsistency BY over
tapping teeth; and the possessor of
wide separated worries is sure to tell all
he knows. Those who wear false ones
possess u character that the science
cannot read"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fog
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh cure.
j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
WEST - TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDISG, kINNAN n MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Hall s Catarrh cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
4ruggists. Testimonials free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
WOULD PRAY FOR CONGRESS,
Dr. Couden. a Blind Minister, Desires to
BE House Chaplain.

Dr. Couden. "a Blind Minister, Desires To
BE House Chaplain.
Another blind man has come forward
as a candidate for the house chapiaincy
in the coming congress. lie is Rev. II.
=. Couden, of Michigan.
DR.. Couden promises TO limit the
length of his prayers. With his intirm-
ity and his promise he stands wei:
equipped 10 get votes. The long-windcd
ministers make poor chaplains, for
most of the members do their praying
ut home, and therefore like TO have short
invocations in the house.
DR.. Couden lost his sight in the war.
Pc is chaplain of the Michigan G.. A. r.,
and has been quite active in grand army
work for a number of years. Every city
in which the blind pastor has preached
has indorsed his candidacy and recon-
mcnded him to the tender mercies Of
their representatives.
Should DIR. Couden be chosen by the
house. and DR.. Milburn be retained by
the senate. the congress of the United
States would have two sightless men
praying for it's welfare and invoking
Divine guidance for rs &C :.
Best Surface for Bicycles
whoeimen are by no means unani'
nous IN considering asphalt an ideal
pavement. In fact majority of them
probably vote il failure, so far as pro-
yiding desirable path for bicycles is
concerned. Asphalt laid on concrete
base is dead" and unyielding as gram
lite, and the exertion required TO propel
q bicycle over it is considerably greater
than over most other forms of roadway.
A new cedar block pavement is better
than asphalt, and "a good smooth dirt
rond, or, better still, a well-founded
path is superior to any pavement what
ever-except in muddy weather, where
In lies the rub. Asphalt not only
lacks the quality of being elastic, but
IL dangerous TO life and limb when rid.
den on with bicycle. because it is or.
dinarily kept so wet that IL is fearfully
and wonderfully slippery .-Milwaukes
WISCONSIN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
r. Z. Polla X. .

When il WINS at last between fall ana
spring time, The blue jay one day saw the
wise owl leave its perch on the branch
and seize the fat, provident squirrel by
the neck and eat him. after which the
owl returned to the branch, and sat
upon il, looking wiser than ever, and the
blue jay wondered if II was better 70 bo
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, 1898-03-11
MEXICAN MUM MES.
The Grewsome Spectacle In the Catacomb
at Guanajuat

In different places, including Guiana
juato, Mexico has q display of compare
lively modern mummies and of cata-
combs. The practice prevails. as in
barcelona and some other European
communities, of renting tomb space fer
the use of a corpse. In Mexico, if at the
expiration of the original term there
is no renewal of the lease, the corpse is
evicted and dumped into an extensive
underground chamber. If in the dry
air the cvicted mummifies he stands
against the wall; if he tumbles to pieces
the bones join the vast miscellaneous
heap. The Guanajuato catacomb is
CHASTITY enough to satisfy the most ex-
acting connoisseur of the grewSome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Consumption Among NegroeA

A medical paper prints statistics
showing that in eight Of our largest
southern cities the proportion Of deaths
from consumption among the colored
race, as compared with the total NOR
tality. is more than so per cent. creates
~, tba+ ~ Nc w Ire pOprIatidr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
n -pIIugev,- Tssta mcnt.

A midget" Testament, three-quar
ters of an inch long and half an inch
wide, weighing only 26 grains. a2d n
mite" Bible. one and three-quarte.s of
an inch high by one and one-eighth
wide, containing 036 pages and veigh-
ing $50 grains, have just been published
by Glasgow firm. They are said to be
the smallest Bible and Testament in the
world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
a FABLE.


Hections or Blue1ay.
1t was in late summer and the owl sat
upon a branch looking very wise and
doing nothing, while the squirrel
busied 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 its
sharp cold and deep snow, but still the
owl sat upon the branch looking wise
md doing nothing. The squirrel jeered
at him. thinking that the owl must be
hungry and starving, because the bird
had not been a provident one. Each day
the squirrel grew fatter, but the owl
did not change, which the squirrel
thought TO be due 10 the feathers stuck
out by the owl in is false pride.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Rel in the Contribution Box.

Alice Morse Earle tells in the Atlantic
Of one church where the contribution
box used contained a small bell con
cealed in (which would ring only when
contribution was made. The coilec-
ton was usually taken during the ser.
mon, and nc ttingy church-goer could
Tail detection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
EYarYhodY Sa q So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derfui medical discovery Of the age, = ca
ant and refreshing to The taste, ACT gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
cleansing the entire system. dispcl colds.
cure headache, fever, habitual Constirati ct
and bliousncss. Please buy and try a boa
of &. G.. G. today 10, -, 80 CENTS. Sold auu
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
ONE o. TWO WAYS.

h bladder was created for one
purpose, namely, - receptacle for The
urine. and as such is not hHb'r 10 any
form of DISEASE except hy one of two
ways. The first way IL from imperfect
action az the kidneys Tire second
way is from careless local treat neut Of
other Diseases
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
woodcock Eggs In Sweden.

Owing to the Inhabitants IF Sweden
being very partial TO the eggs of the
Soodcock it is more than probable that
the breed will be greatly diminished, il
not at last totally extirpated. The eggs
Of the above species are to be seen for
sale in large numbers in the markets Ia
stonk holm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
LOVE REVIVED AFTER DIVORCE.

Romantic Story of the Remarrisge of .
Separated Indiana Couple.
a sensation was caused two years
ago by the wifsy of James E. Scott, a
well-to-do retired farmer in Rush coun-
ty, Ind, applying for divorce after 40
years Of married life. She came to
Muncie and has since resided here. A
few months ago Mr.. Scott passed
through Muncie on a train. and while
looking out of the window he espied her.
a filtration resulted in II correspon-
dcnce and marriage here the ~ther day
They will live in Muncie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
When You Are Tired

Without extra eXertion, languid. dull
and islless. your blood is failing IT, supply
to your muscles and other organs The
viialzing and Strength giving properle-
they require Hoods SarNsparllt cur S
that tired feeling by enriching and pLri y
inp the blood. 1t will give you energy
and vigor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Why lie Quit.

Houson-How is il that you never tell
us any of the smart things your littlt
boy says any more?
Jerman-I happened to stop just out
side the office door one day after telling
YOU some of them. Chicago News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
A New Woman.

First Husband-How did you receive
that bruise on your cheek?
Second Husband-That was caused
by woman's right.-Louisville Cour-
ier,Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fun OF life, nerve and vgor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and So PIE free. Add -ess
Sterling Remedy Co, Cl ago or New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Too Fast for "A Swallow.

A swallow is considered one Of the
fastest of flying birds, and it was
thought until recently that no insect
could escape it, A naturalist tells of an
exciting chase he saw between swal-
low and dragon fly, which is among
the swiftest of insects, the latter finally
escaDinO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Snit Niaksa Think Leaves.

Plants growing near the sea have
thicker leaves than those growing in
land. apparently the sea salt is the
cause OF this phenomenon, as plants
cultivated in artiGcaIlv-salted soil yield
thicker 1ravc~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Age Cuts No Figure.

Jack-Women have no head for fig
ures.
Tom-How do you make that out?
jack know a girl whose education
cost her father $4,000. and she can't
figure her own age correctly.-Chicago
News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11

Dudley Canesucker-There is only
one hat left and it is not mine. l want
my hat.
Hatkeeper-Was yours better?
"Of course it was. Dc you suppose I'd
have made kick if it wasn't ?"-N. Y.
Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Not nm Expert.

Gobang-How do YOU like that cigar
Just gave you? ! won the box at n
shooting match.
Grymes-You must be terribly poor
shot. IN. Y. Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
A inherent Process Entirely.

Mr.. Gargoyle-Has Mrs. Chambers
gone upstairs to change her dress|
Mr.. Glanders-No: to change her
charlottesville Courier-Jou nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Chloroform Manufacture.

Pure chloroform is row successfully
prepared by electrolytic method. A
constant current is passed through a
salt solution in an cnameled vessel by
means OF lead electrodes. This liber-
ates chlorine. which reacts on stream
Of acetone dffused into the vessel, and
the chloroform produced W thus sol
lectad ov r!iS-nlatiO-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11

railway crossings
What is it?"
1T reads: Lovers and other deaf
people keep off this track Louis
vile Courier-Journ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
Easy to Perceive.

She-I never use paints on my face.
He--So I should Judge, by your COM
plexion.-Upfo-Date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy 10
operate Cure Indigestion bill Gus
ness. 2jc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
: Probable.

"Are you aware that the male mos
quitoes do not bite?"
"Is that SOP I'm afraid a good many
Of them have been murdered by mis-
take "-puck
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
So-To-Bac for Fifty Cent?.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wear
men strong. blood pure. soc, 81. Al druggis ISIS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11

Life saving Signris.
"Biloost has got up new sign for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
~ FTED suTerine fornearly thirty years

any old symptoms"
DR.. Niles Remedies
are sold by al drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11

For ~uc by =. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-11
rOLD BY THE THUMBS

hNhNV diiN ih~si io = = hNiN 'hN N'i'NA
They will live in Muncie.