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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
vn the perfect action OF your stomach
and Liver. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
give Increased strength, keen, clear,
brain, hisi ambition. A 25c box will
make you feel like a new being Sold
by Sharrar & Mulholland, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
ST LOUIS.

Dec. l2-Mrs. Cap Mcbride and
two children, OF North Star, visited
relatives in this city, Monday and
Tuesday.
Morton DeCOu, OF Pueblo, Colorado,
arrived in this city Saturday.
Walter DeCou, aged % years, died
Saturday of tuberculosis. The funeral
was held at his home on Delaware Ave
nue., Monday p. m, and remains in
TERED in the city cemetery.
Carl Drury, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in this citv for
the past two weeks, returned to his
home in Cleveland Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Paid Dear For His Leg.

b d. Blanton of Thackerville, Tex,
in two years paid over $500 TO doctors
to cure a running sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it off, but he cured it
with one box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Guaranteed cure for piles. 25c
box. Sold by Sharrar x Mulholland,
druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Marriage Licenses.

Byron y. Curtis, %, North Star:
Bertha f. Cook, n, Emerson.
ChaS. Reeves, p, Lafayette:
Lulu j. Wright, "A, Newark.
Wilson Zimmerman, -, Lafayette
Edna May CrySler. IS, Lafayette
Wallace 80, North Shade;
Rose Martin, 10, North Shade.
Nathaniel Jones, As. f. Washington;
Alice Jones, 10, East Washington.
Royal NJ. Hyde, -, Alma;
Lena Schwartz, y, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Every family should have i'e house
hold medicine Chest-and the first bot.
tie should be DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Dec. 1l.-Clint Fox started for Os-
Coola county Monday to work in the
woods.
Fred Smith was kicked by horse
last Saturday and hurt quite badly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, Il the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Baldwin. Ga. Sept. IL, 1898.
DR.. J. II. NJ Leans Liver and Kid
ney Balm cured nv wife o. dropsy
after four physicians had given her
up TO die.
j. r. M&INTIRE.
For sale by II. J, CRAWFORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Somehow the more YOU try to be
funny the more people don't laugh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth.
Warmers White Wine OF Tar
SlIrllD. GOnsumDtiOn Cure. cures

Syrup, Consumption Cure, cures
a cold in "a hours if taken in time
and does not stop a cough in one
minute by paralyzing the throat,
but it cures the disease and leaves
the throat and lungs healthy and
strong. IS and SO cts.
For Sale by sHARRAR & MULuOLLAND
successors 10 b >. WebO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
! County Jews.
WASHINGTON.

Dec. Mrs. Dora Hale, Of Lodi,
California, arrived here on Thanks
giving day and stopped at her brothers
Dan Miles. whom She had not seen
for twelve years, and Dan knew her
not. She will visit relatives and
friends here and around St Johns and
Ann Arboy couple of months and
then return TO California. Mrs. Hale
formerly lived near St Johns.
Mrs Henderson, and son, formerly
of Emerson, are visiting her sister,
Mrs Carbct, and her niece, Mrs. KEN
nett. Her home is now in Lansing.
The Crusader band has made their
headquarters at the Daggctt school
house having held forth there the
past week and expect to remain sew
eral weeks more Their efforts have
been without success as yet, though
there is much need of revival here.
Clayton Brown raised one acre of
sugar beetS which he pitted and has
tried ever since they were harvested
to Get orders to ship them, but nav my
failed is now feeding them TO his
stock There are more that will be
fed if not ordered soon, which, i'm our
opinion, pays better or brings better
returns than shipping to the Alma
Sugar Co When a load Of from forty
to fifty bushels will not weigh ton,
or when it takes from twenty-four to
thirty Hndred pounds for ton,
somebody is getting beetA and the
other fellow is getting beat. BeetS at
all other factories are testing from
fourteen t. eighteen per cent while
here we have not heard of any beetS
that tested thirteen per cent.
Henry Bard has moved to Brecken
ridge TO work i'm wagon shop this
winter.
Mary KochenSparger is visiting i'm
Ohio, that being her home i'm child.
hood.
Parties from Ohio have bought the
Rhuben Howard sixty acres and have
moved onto the same.
Dec. l2.-MrS. Harriet Haner, wife
of VIM. Haner, died December 10 OF
cancer, aged 81 years. She was buried
in tHI-NOrth Star cemetery December
II, Rev. Roof officiating. Deceased
leaves a husband besides large circle
Of friends to mourn their loss.
Timothy Smith has moved back onto
his place and intends working it the
coming year.
Henry Camp has rented the Jewell
farm and moved onto the same.
The Washington Center Evangelical
society are preparing to build sheds, d
much needed improvement.
JAS. Rhynard, Of Midland county, is
here looking after the interests of his
place.
Mr.. May, who has moved onto the
Bowker place, is puttingup an aShery
Flick Rhynard is remodeling his
house which adds much to its appear
ance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vgor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
EXPERIMENT AND EXPERIENCE

together perfectng BANNER SALVE the for cuts
wounds all ailments OF the skin and for Piles
It's guaranteed to cure. money back if it doesn't
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Group Instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
tails. At any drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, II is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect ~
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. II Is sold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Self preservation is the first law
of nature" and TO take Hoods Sar-
saparlla on tie first appearance Of inn
pure blood is an important step to-
ward self preservation. 1t makes
rich, red blood and insures good
health
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Hoods pills are non.irritating, mild,
effective.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
ing all about II, lnclr
thousands OF testimor
from sufferers cured. 1
& Co.. Binghamton. \
mention this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

n ne OF Swamp Root.
dirrs many Of the
ial letters received
! writing DR.. Kilmer
F. Y, be sure and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with IOod's SarsapAlili-,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
CIRCUIT COURT.
ALL CRIMINALS PLEADED GUILTY
EXCEPT REAVES.

The last terms Of Judge Daboll S
court is moving rapidly along. The
following long list of cases was dis
posed Of up TO Wednesday neon:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

opening In the forest where the road
crosses Hooker's branch. George Phil
pot began writing out bond, the rest
of the little party grouped about him.
Suddenly Hugh, Harve. and Greene
Griffin dashed into sight ON horseback.
led by Aaron Morris. AS they galloped
up Morris fired, striking Philpot IN the
back. Pete Phnpot grabbed rifle
from the wagon and put bullet into
Morris head, and the leader of the
Griffin boys rolled under his horse,
dead. While this was going ON the
three Griffin boys confronted Ed Fish
er. getting between him and the wagon
Fisher had stock of weapons beside
him and pluclily faced the three single
handed, throwing away weapons as he
emptied them and grabbing loaded
ones. At last he fell back, dying, and
IN falling his revolver was discharged,
killing Hugh Griffin. Only four Aen
were left now, Harve and Green Grif-
lin ON one side, and George and Pete
Philpot on the other. The deputy
sheriff had disappeared in the woods at
the first fire. The Griffin boys fought
desperately, even after they were
wounded and unable to aim their weap-
ons. Both We're killed finally, and of
the seven who began the battle only
two. George Philpot and his son,
Pete" were left They were un-
touched.
Since the battle of Hooker's branch
the vendetta has been waged unceas-
ingly. A few nights afterward Sol Grif-
fms house was surrounded by a posse
of armed men, who riddled the cabin
with bullets. The family lay down flat
on the floor and escaped almost mirac.
ulously. Dave Chadwell, a deputy
sheriff and member of the Griffin clan
was next ambushed and shot to death
Bob Gregory, another Griffin sympa
thlzer, was shot and killed as he rode
along the highway near Manchester
AT the trial, a farcical proceeding, af
ter the battle of Hooker's branch, Dep
uty Sheriff Thacker testified that Nor
ris had fired the first shot In the fight
This threw Thacker in line with tn.
Philpots, according to Clay Count,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

The unaffected modesty which marks
the best type of courage is one of the
most winning traits a man can have,
be he soldier or civilian. During re-
cent battle in the Philippines, Kansas
regiment was brought to a halt at a
wrecked bridge. The trying situation
Is thus described by hero of the war,
Lieut.. Col. Little:
"As the colonel was across and my
battalion at the head of the column
my bugler, Berry of Company r, and
were the first to reach the bridge
and, of course, the first to cross.
1--WE read of men crossing bridges
under fire at the head Of columns, and
supposed the sensation was peculiar
1t was not. A man simply tries to pad
die along as fast as he can, and get|
across. 1 beat Berry over, but we|
haven't decided yet whether I was the|
braver or the worse scared"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

Clay County, kentucky, is probably
the most famous district of its size in
the United States, says a correspond
ent of the Chicago later Ocean Kings
County, New York, and Cook County,
Illinois, are of slight interest TO the
general public, compared he little
moonshine borough, whose largest
town has only 250 inhabitants. 'Bloody
Clay holds three distinct feuds with
IN its borders. Its simple, uncouth ma
tives live in state of continual war
fare. Every gathering is enllvened by
a shooting affray. Conditions in Clay
County bark back to Scotland's border
warfare, when one bugle blast assem-
bled Highlanders and Lowlanders in
deadly conflict. Very few of the bitter
est partisans on either side of the feuds
could tell at this time what their quar-
rels are about. Fighting with one fac
ton or another is point of honor with
every male inhabitant 15 years old
and owning a Colts or a Winchester.
The three yenedettas now in progress
here are known as the Philopt- Griffin,
Garrard- -Bak White Howard. and the
Markum- Roberts, In addition to this
the fires of two other hatreds are smol-
dering ready to break into flame at the
first crack of a rife. These are the
Sizemore-Asher and the Stapleton-
Binge feuds.
Up to date twenty-five people have
been killed in feud warfare in Clay
County In comparison with Ken
tuckys two other historic feuds-the
French Eyersole and Strong Army, In
which 131 people were killed, the loss
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

his father-in-law, who accused John
Philpot of having named some of them
as liars" Words grew warmer until
the fighting commenced, and John
Philpot was shot by Morris III hand
to hand battle with revolvers. Hostili-
ties went no further until Christmas
Day, 1898. Smith Cheek, bad" man
and nervy shot, kept little store ON
House Creek, two miles from pigeon
Roost." Green and Hugh Griffin. Aaron
Morris and William Bundy were as
sembled at the store celebrating the
day by shooting turkeys, eating cheese
and crackers, and drinking moonshine
whisky. Up the road came three young
Philpots, "Jlm Crow" Pete, and Pleas
ant. They rode past the store at a
gallop, consulted together, and rode
back.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

ethics. Accordingly, as he and his
half-brother, Jim Smith, rode home,
they We're murdered ON the very spot
where the Hooker's branch battle had
taken place. Finally Governor Bradley
called out troops, and two of the Grif-
fins and two Chadwells were arrested.
They will be tried for participation in
the feuds within few days at Man
chester, and it is expected that they
will be released. Then, according to
the popular belief, "h-l will be turned
loose again In Clay"
The White Howard Feud.
The Garrard Baker White Howard
feud runs back several years. Two of
the most powerful families in the coun-
ty, the Whites and the Garrards, are
involved. AT the head of the one faction
is Judge Beverly White, related to va
rlous lawyers, Congressman and Gov
erncrs. Gen. Theophilus L. Garrard,
leader of the opposing clan, is a men,
Der Of a family distinguished In this
country and in England. Members of
both factions in this feud, with the ex-
ception of hired retainers, are an ad-
vance upon the illiterate clansmen OF
the Philpot-Griffin vendetta. At pres
ent the Whites and their connections
hold all the county offices and are in a
position financially to carry ON the
quarrel TO better advantage than their
enemies Two of the Bakers are now
in Jail at London, twenty-four miles
away from Manchester, and active hos
tilities have ceased temporarily. Much
-of the fighting in this vendetta has
been done by hired men, who received
81 day and their keep" by which is
meant the supplying Of ammunition,
bacon and corn bread.
OF the personal courage of the lead
ers of the feud there can be no doubt.
The Bakers are said to have Indian
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
HAWTIoRNE EsMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA NOVEMBER g. 1899

Hon. Granville Philpot. an ex-State
Senator. They are prosperous farmers
and timbermen. This faction numbers
about two hundred, and nearly all live
III the Pigeon Roost district" seven
miles from Manchester. The leaders Of
the Grittins are Sol Griffin and Dave
Chadwell, and their faction is COM
posed of a little less than two hundred
OF the Gritfins, Chadwells, Barnetts
and Hamptons. Excepting the Chad
Wells, all are poor farmers. but are
game fighters. They also live in Pig
con Roost," two miles from the Phil
pots headquarters.
In the fall, two years ago, John Phil
pot and his father. Granville Philpot.
met Aaron Morris and William Bundy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
of life in the Clay County vendettas
has been slight.
Phi1pot- Griffin Feud.

rcuu'
In Importance the Philpot-Griffin
feud now ranks first. Years ago one OF
the Philpot allies called one of the
Griffin mountaineers "a liar" The III
suit flew from lip to lip. Clay County
took up arms--the one party TO ayenge,
the other to repeat the injury. Fight
ing RACES still, and not many of the bit
terest foemen now know the original
starting point of their enmity. They are
lined up for the Philpots and the Grif-
fms, their kinsfolk and retainers, and
will fight till the last drop of bad blood
has been spilled. The Philpot-Grlffin
feud is we'll organized. Each faction
has It's recognized leaders. When a
great battle is anticipatd they have ap-
pointed gathering places; each day
every member of the faction is visited
and given the latest news. Every few
days all gather and formulate plans,
each faction meeting at night at the
homes of their leaders. Guards keep
vigil the pistols are laid in the holsters
under the edge of the bed, and the
Winchesters stand on the stock at the
head. Each has his arsenal, in which
are stored extra weapons, ammunition,
etc. Both clans have countersign for
night work. If Philpot meets rider
in the lonely hills at night he halls him
with the greeting of the Philpot band.
If an answer does not come promptly
and accurately there is a blaze of pow
der and a midnight duel. The Gritfins
are equally alert, and all their follow
ers are drilled in the proper Griffin
countersign. On each side the clans
men are all magnificent shots, and car
nv the very best of weapons.
The leaders of the Philpots are
George, Pleasant, Timothy, and the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

Smith Cheek, lemme in your store.
I'm the best shot In Clay County, and
kin prove it," shouted "Jim Grow"
Philpot to the Griffin gang inside.
'No, ye amt" retorted Morris, 81
live in the same county," and with this
he fired ON young Jim Grow" Phllpot,
and the ''fightin' began" Every man
in the crowd Joined the fracas, and
when the smoke of battle cleared away
william Bundy lay dead, and Smith
Cheek, the storekeeper. had "drapped
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
CandeIaria Hall Saloon

Is well-known and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort In Candelaria. The bar Is
stocked with the choicest and best brands oil
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
Advertised.

A new and yerdant postmaster in al
small rural town had received instruc-'
tons to advertise all letters uncaIled
for at the end of certain length of
time. He obeyed orders by inserting
the following advertisement in the vii
lage weekly paper at the end of the
first week of his term Of Office:
There are ten letters in the postoffice
that nobody has called for. If theml
they belong to don't take notice andl
call by the end Of the month the let,
ters will be sent to the dead letter of !,
flee. Anybody expecting letters they
aint got can come and see II any of
these letters belong to them. All take
notice
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

Mrs. Mulligan-An' what did his
'onner say to you this morning? Mrs.
Mulcahy-Can't you and your husband
live together without fighting? Mrs,
Mulligan-~An' what did yer say? Mrsj
Mulcahy-No, yer 'onner, not happily.
Boston Traveller.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08

Evans Chadwell was shot and killed by
one of the Philpots, who fired 'at him
from ambush.
Battle of Hooker's Branch.
On July II, 1898, occurred the battle
of Hookers branch, a terrible affray.
unedualed In the annals of Kentucky
feuds. George Philpot, his two sons,
Pete and Bob. and a nephew, Edward
Fisher, started for Red Bird Greek TO
cut timber. On the way they met
Wash" Thacker, deputy sheriff, who
had q bench warrant to compel Bob
Philpot to appear as a witness before
the Grand Jury. They met In little
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
FEUDS IN KENTUCKY,
WILD VENDETTAS OF THE NOUN.
TAIN REGION

Three Desperate aud Bloody Feuds
Raging in One County Hundreds of
People Killed Wars of Extermiua-
tion Waged by Three Families,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-08
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

TO DC HHu III UIt MHIhe0'
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but u first
class house. and cordial welcome Will be ex-
tended to all guests.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-18
No Wonder the Darkey Fled.

Gen. Nicolls, Of New Orleans, was
we'll known throughout the Southern
States as one Of the bravest officers in
the Confederate army. He sacrificed
an eye, leg and an arm in the cause
which he believed just, and came out
of the war, as he declared, only half a
man." But the half that was left
enjoyed joke as keenly as ever.
Science replaced the lost members so
successfully that nobody who was ig-
norant Of his misfortune could detect
it.
The General often told the following
story:
Stopping at hotel in Mobile ne
gro boy was detailed to help him pre-
pare for bed. After his bag was un-
packed and his coat laid aside he said:
"Now, Sam, take off my leg
Sam stared speechless.
Don't know yet how to take off
legs, eh? Now, look here!"
He unscrewed the leg, and keeping
it carefully covered with its long,
black stocking, laid it aside.
"Now take off this arm
"No, sab Nebber took off no gen.
tlemun ahm in my life!" gasped Sam,
turning gray with. terror.
you're pretty valet Nothing
easier The arm was taken of and
laid beside the leg on the table, and
the General prepared for sleep and got
into bed.
"Oh, by the way We'd better
take an eye out =
He took it out. Sam backed to the
door, afraid to turn his back on the
terrible guest, who stretched himself
sleepily and then said:
Now, Sam, take off my headI'
Sam rushed out Of the room to the
office, and could only find strength to
gasp out, cts de debil heself, sab /!
He's taken hisself to pieces in room
48!'
The man who has the nerve to make
joke of his sacrifices in any cause is
very sure of sympathy and approval.
-Youth's Companion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-18
A Bad Habit and Good Invention

Necessity mothers invention, but
invention mothers disaster, says the
Toledo Blade, as it proceeds to tell
Of the young grocery clerk and how
he was undone by the self-coiling
string-holder:
The clerk got into the habit, years
ago, Of biting off the string instead Of
breaking it, after tying bundles. Nat
urally his teeth protested against the
practice. At length they gave up and
wore out.
He bought false teeth. Before he
fairly got acquainted with them, so to
speak, the patent string holder was
established in the store. Then, as
fate would have it, young woman
whom he secretly admired came in to
buy five pounds Of sugar.
With the activity of an anxious
lover he made up the package and tied
it. Then, according to his old custom,
he bent forward and severed the string
with his teeth.
But he forgot the holder, and he
did not realize that the end Of the
cord had wedged itself between two Of
his new teeth, until. as the spring
rolled up the slack, his ,"plate' was
hoisted from his mouth and triumph
antly waved aloft at the end Of the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-18
W. G. T. U. DEPARTMENT.
Conductrd 10y the ladies of the w. c.
T. L. of AndcrrOn, :. &.
W. c. 7. I. State Song.

We are band Of comrades true,
Bound by the ribbon white
Fighting in the Masters cause.
And trusting in His might.
Against the nations fearful curse,
We take united stand,
And wage our peaceful war for God
And home and native land.
CMoRt,s-Hurrah IIurrah,
Tho ". &. r. L.
., we viii show for woman's wrongs
What wOrnan's hands can do.
II may not be our lives shall sec
Tho work our hands have done,
But when wo meet at Jesus feet,
Well hear him gay, "weli done"
SO let Is work and watch and pray,
Uplifting as We climb,
Until some bright, eternal day
Well reach the heights sublime.
Chorus.
Sarolina'' Sons are brave and strong,
But her daughters are her PRIDE,
And some glad day we know Will bring
our brothers TO our side.
Against a common foe we'll stand
United hearts and hands,
The foe shall fall when thro' tho world
The woman's cause il mans
CHORUS.
Mrs KATE YENIA Roach.
III Members of the w. G. #. T.. are
requested to preserve Il copy Of this for
uHO at meetings of the Union