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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

sons the matter was kept secret, al
though a story was published at the
time to the effect that Ohio had sent
out a regiment of Jail birds, recruited
from the Ohio penitentary, and there
was much unfavorable and venomous
comment in the democratic and south
ern papers. Only few knew that the
foundation for the story was the en-
listment of 20 pardoned prisoners In
one OF the very best regiments Ohio
sent 10 the field.
The experiment was watched with
the greatest interest by the governor
and officers in the secret With only
oneexception, the convicts made splen-
did soldiers. They were chosen from
the best behaved Of the prisoners, and
they were eager TO enter the service
that they might escape from the prls-
Oh record and redeem themselves III
the eyes of their friends. They yield
sd readily to discipline, were more
lhan ordinarily scrupulouS in the per-
I formance of their duty, and were as
/ courageous and patriotic as any men
/ in the regiment. Al kenesaw ! saw
three OF them dead in one group, and
Others were wounded in the hottest
battle o my experience. In eight min
utes our regiment lost los men out OF
$50 in action. No one of the eN-con'
victs faltered, and all were in the
thickest Of the fight.
81 had trouble with only one OF the
convict squad. He vas large, unruly'
sulIen fellow, and while the regiment
was unloading steamers at Nashville
in january, 1868, refused To obey a
very reasonable order. | turned 10
look the man in the eye, and caught
him in the act Of making a menaclng
movement | dropped my hand TO my
revolver and quietly repeated the or
der. The fellow gave me surprised
comprehending glance and suilenlN
obeyed. After that he held himself Il
the strictest line Of soldierly duty
The orderly reported that his conduc
was beyond criticism, and | watched
bis course with sympathy and ap
proval.
"On the evening Of July Is, 1864, th'
n chit before the battle OF Peach Tree
creek, | was walking on the outskirt
OF camp, when | met my Sul!en mutt
neer of the Nashville wharf. He spok
10 me and said he would like to tell m
- his story. He was the black sheep OF
good Ohio family, and had perverSel,
gone from waywardness and countr
roistering TO crime, and had landed /
the penitentiary. He explained tina
army discipline and my friendship ha
made new man Of him. When aske
him about the wharf scene at NASH
> Vile, he surprised me by saying thd
was the turning point in his life.
- "He said that when he turned on m
he saw shoot in my eye, and at IN
same time saw something that mad
him believe that l was disposed to e.
cuse him and treat him fairly. He rea
ized that while he w0s in the wron
he was being treated for the first tim
I'm his life like a man. The more
thought about this the more he wa
impressed by my frmness, and he q
clared that when he returned TO Oh
he proposed TO lead different III
But he never returned. IL was n
privilege to lead the charge in I'll
battle OF Peach Tree creek the ne
day. and among the foremost in Il
charge was the man who had told n
his life story the night before. He II
mortally wounded and died on u
field"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
vanity. All. vanity.

Mrs. Howler-Asbury. that was
most excellent sermon you preached
on vanity" this morning
Rev. Howler--Well. / think, my dear,
that can fiatter myself that there are
very few men in this universe who
could have done better.-Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

The many friends of G Ii. Hausan,
Engineer, l.. +. d W Il. r., at present
living in Lima, O will be pleased to
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease He writes, Il was
cured By using Fo,ey's Kidney Cure,
which / recommend - all, especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
aftlcted. Sold by Sharrar & Mulhol-
land
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
Personal

The lady who had 10 leave the dona-
ton party the other night before IL was
over will please cali at our drug tore
and get "a bottle OF Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. She has indigestion or she
would not have taken sick and If she bad
taken DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin she
would not have had indigestion In DOC
and 81 bottles at Sharrar d Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
CInin Settled.

Albion. Dec %. Fred l.. Munger,
proprietor of the Hotel Albion, sus-
tanned a double fracture OF his leg in u
peculiar runaway accident, the horse
belonging TO the American Express
company. Mr.. Munger put in claim
of $1,000 damages against the com
pany. the matter was arbitrated and he
has Just secured 81 ,5OG a. settlement
in full.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
The Arithmetic of Love.

Gladys Beautigirl-I insisted last
night that Jack and ] should count the
kisses we exchanged.
Maud Askington-What was the re-
suit?
Gladys Beautigirl - Why, after
awhile we disagreed az TO whether we
were in the sixth or seventh hundred,
and we had TO begin all over again.
Town Topics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
UuIucky Thirteen.

She-Do you think there is any
thing anlucky about the figure 13?
He-Do |? Why, | bought my wife
a rocking-chair on her birthday,
which occurred on the 18th OF this
month: it cost me $13. and | have
already stubbed my toe against it in
the dark ID tmes.-Yonkers States
man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
T,.n Inherent views.

Said physician TO a friend:
"Of all the patients ! attend
None say my method fails"
Replied the friend: IN not led
To doubt II. for It's often said
That dead men tell no tales"
Chicago Daily News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
The Darned socks.

The hospital nurse leaned over the
form of the PROSTATE sufferer. ~ our
feet are torn and bleeding" she said;
"you must have had a terrible jour
sey."
at was my wife's fault. She insist
ed"-a sudden look OF anguish came
owed the face Of the patient-"on darn
ing those socks herself. -Leslles
wa<klV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs n. A. Webster, OF Winnie, Va.
She writes "Dr. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me of sick headaches had
suffered from for TWO years. Cure
headache, con 'tipstion, biliousness. 25c
at Sharrar 81 Mulholland's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
Observing the Proprieties.

Mrs. Wilton-I don't see much diff
ference in your friend Barnes since he
Joined the church.
Mr.. Wilton-O, but there's a great
difference. When he goes fishing on
Sundays now he goes around to the
back door when he comes home with
his string of fish.-Boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

"You look thoughtful tonight,
Smith" remarked Brown, as he
stretched himself on the bed.
yes" sighed Smith; Il have just got
a note from the lsndlady."
What does she say?'
"She says that | must pay my back
board at once, or her daughter will sue
me for breach OF promise. I'm think
ing what ID better do.'-Iit-Blts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
InIooLcd-For.

He-There's one thing I'm glad OF.
II anything should happen to me my
wife's father would always take care
of her.
She-But suppose something should
happen to your wife's father?-Les-
Hes Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

w G Williamson, Of Amherst, Y a.
s1vs: For mo.e than year ] suffered
from lumbago / finally tried Cham
berlain's Pam Balm and 1t gave me en-
tive relief, which all other remedies had
failed 10 do. Sold by Blvins q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

Enteric fever is calculated to have
killed ten Britishers in South Africa
for each one who has fallen a Victim
10 Boer bullets.-Albany Argus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
His Mistake.

Ethel-Hc autographed his proposal
20 her.
Maude-Aud did she accept him?
Ethel-No: she said that she had no
use for a man who would waste his
money on telegraph tolls instead OF
spending it for caramels.-Somerville
journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can
always be prevented by the use OF
Folev's Kidney Cure. Sold by Sharrar
* Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

The root Of all discomfort is self
love.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

We are a often duped by dinidence
as by confidence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

The feeling Of diStru>t is Away the
last which great mind acquires.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

Delicacy is t. the affections what
grace j. 20 be- auty.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
KEEPING OLD HENS.
Il Does Not Pay and the Farmer Who
sticks to the Practice Is sure
to Be a Loser.

Experiments along the line of egg
production show that the pullets from
the time they are six months old UNI
til they are IS months old lay twice
as many eggs as will hens three and
four years old in the same length OF
time.
1t has been found by keeping a care
full account that it costs from IS to
rs cents a year to feed hen. If, when
well cared for, she only lays about
seven dozen year, it is readily seen
that there is but little profit in keep
ing her for the production of eggs.
The wen-cared for pullet laying IA
dozen eggs annually is much more
profitable, as the last seven dozen
she lays will all be left for profit, al
lowing the first seven to pay for her
board.
A large flock of pullets would be
very profitable investment if well
housed and fed, but the majority OF
farmers do not give sufficient care in
cold weather and do not expect to get
eggs except through spring and sum
mer. At this time the old hens per-
haps lay as well as the pullets, but
it would be much more profitable to
keep fowls that lay during the en-
tire year.
The hen that mouths late in the fall
is most usually an invalid all winter
and it would be economy to sell her
at any price unless she is a special
favorite for setting and raising chick
ems. Such hens (those that are good
mothers), should be kept until they
die of old age, as they are useful and
usually very scarce. They should be
marked with metal leg bands.
One reason so many farmers allow
their flocks to consist of hens of all
ages is that they cannot raise enough
in one year to replace the old ones.
If mixed breeds were kept the old
ones could be exchanged at the mar
ket for pullets, which would be much
better management, but we do not
recommend keeping mixed breeds.
Thoroughbred stock is so much more
satisfactory and more profitable
Ohio Farmer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
Nurses Experience.

Medical men say that good nurse
N difficult case is better than med
Icine, but when we can get good
nurse and good medicine, the patient
stands a much better chance of re-
covery. The few words of advice
given below by nurse Eliza King, are
we'll worthy the attention of all
leaders:
al have constantly used St. Jacobs Oil in
the various situations have occupied as
nurse, and have invariably found it excellent
in all cases requiring outward application,
auch as sprains, bruises, rheumatic affections,
neuralgia, etc. In cases of pleurisy it is an
excellent remedy-well rubbed in. l can
strongly recommend it after several years
use and experience. It should be in every
household"
Sister CAROL INA, St. Andrews Hospital,
writes: al have found St. Jacobs Oil most
eficacious remedyin govt also in sprains and
bruises. Indeed, we cannot say too much
In its praise, and our doctor is ordering 1t
constantly"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
rnilnre mlth Incubntors.

No man can expect to have his in
cubators and breeders do his think
ing for him. The old hen, when al
lowed to take charge of setting of
eggs, generally does it successfully,
for she does certain amount of
thinking. Thus, she knows that the
eggs must be kept at about the tenn
perature Of her body, and when one
of them rolls out from under her
she pushes it back with her bill and
wing. What the hen does naturally
the man must learn to do artifcially
that is keep the temperature right.
In the case of both the incubator
and brooder it is largely question
of right temperature. If a man fails
with his first lot of eggs and hatch
ing of chicks, let him remember
that it is without doubt due to his
ignorance and not to the make of
the incubator and bFooder Farm
srs Review.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.

The Agricultural building is over 3
third of mile long.
It takes four horses, five men, .
heavy truck and 500 spectators to move
maple tree.
When the construction of the fair is
eally under way there will probably
be 5000 laborers at work instead of 800
A section of city street is to be ex.
hibited at the fair, cut perpendicu.
ls-ly, showing subways, sewers, ETC..
and things under the street.
Madagascar's exhibit is entirely
ready. It may be as well to explain
that the reason Madagascar's exhibit
is ready is because it is now on display
in the French colonial exhibition.
A fight of so great marble steps
will lead up the hill to the Govern
ment building. They will be beautiful
to look at. Everybody will take the
ntramural on a hot summer after.
noon.
All the obsolete systems of law
known will be talked about at the con
gress of lawyers and jurists; but when
the most obsolete is being discussed
It is to be feared most of the young
lawyers will be on the Midway.
St. Louis will have the only three
.ornered main building ever built at a
worlds fair. The Machinery building
backs up against a hill composed of
solid rock, and rather than blast out
the hill the builders will leave out a
corner.
The nations and foreign states that
have so far officially given notice thar
they will participate in the fair are:
France, Japan, China, GreeceN Nic-
aragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Chilli,
Siam, Peru, San Salvador, Venezuela,
Costa RIGA, Canada and Cuba. In this
list Asia seally shows uD better thnn
Europe.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
SPRING POULTRY NOTES.

Lime in some form is indispensable
for the formation of egg shells and
should be within reach of laying hens
at all times.
The amount of green stuff laying
hens eat will surprise anyone who is
not in the habit of supplying his focks
with "greens."
Young ducks will grow fast and do
we'll if they have no water in which
to swim. Give them plenty to drink
and let it go at that.
There is no sweetener of a poultry
house so good as fresh earth. And
On the farm it is the cheapest. Use
It often and note the good results.
If the late Matched chicks are just
getting to laying give them chance
to do their best, for eggs are low in
price compared with few weeks ago.
Eggs that have to be held for hatch
ing should be kept in a cool, dry place
and turned every three or four days
If in covered trays this is an easy thing
to do.
If there is any member of the fam
;ly particularly interested in poultry
let that one see to the hens and chicks
rather than have them cared for by
Indifferent attendants.
Any farmer who thinks it will moi
pay to bother with poultry should fi1
up suitable place for keeping thu
fowls and agree with his wife, daugh
ter or son that he will do the heavy
work and they may do the rest. SEE
what the results will be.-Farmers
Voice.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

rwo-sToRY OUTDOOR BRooDER,

being a glass door. The next in order
Is an apartment with wire netting only
in front, where the chicks can get their
first taste of outdoor air.
AS the chicks get older they can be
allowed to go down to the ground be-
meath by an inclined rum With such
an arrangement the chicks can reach
any kind of temperature desired, so
they need not be overheated nor un-
derheated. Such a brooder, being up
from the ground, is much easier to
care for than the ordinary kind. To
build it, four corner posts can be
driven into the ground, or 1t can be
made with frame, 50 as to be moved
about from place to place. An excel
lent size is nine feet long and three
feet wide.-Webb Donnell, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

n the funeral of lawyer of state repu-
tEfOn, who lived and practiced in town
~: far from Philadelphia, and who was
btown among his friends thereabouts as an
gsibeliever, an eminent gentleman form
Philadelphia reached the house after the
minister had begun the sermon. Not know
'nG how far the services bad progressed,
he accosted q well-known Quaker Of the
town, who was a friend of the deceased,
and who was noted for his great sense of
humor, and, leaning over his shoulder,
asked in whisper:
"What part of the services have they
reachedY
To which the Quaker, without a smile,
Just opened for the defense. "-Philadel-
phia Times.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
NEW STYLE OF BRooDER.
INNER Part Has Three Compartments,
the Lower Section n Neat Lit
tie Run for Chicks.

The cut shows departure from the
usual style of brooder, this being built
out of doors and two stories high. The
upper part has three compartments.
One is for the hover, where the great
est heat will be had. The lamp, or
brooder stove, is located in campart-
ment directly beneath this. The next
compartment, opening out of the first,
is sunny scratching-room, the front
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
ELEGANT DINING OARS.
New Service InRuBurated on the Iron
Mountain Route.

The Iron Mountain Route has inaugurated
a new dining car service on its fast daily
trains from St. Louis, Memphis and inter
mediate points to Texas. These cars have
lust been TUNED out Of the Pullman shops
and are models Of skill6ul workmanship.
They are handsomely fitted up, thoroughly
equipped with the latest appliances and
lighted with electricity. They are also sup
piled with electric fans.
Meals are served la carte from dainty
Haviland china, Libby cut glassware and
elegant sAverware.
from 81 louis 1e Sn tS points g IN S6utbeTp MIS-
souri,, Arkansas and Texas, 1t has triple
daily service between St. Louis and Texas
and a double daily service between Mem
pEis and Texas of Pullman sleeping cars
with electric lights, fans and all up-to-date
appliances,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

"Young man, said the resident physician
at the hospital, you have only an hour to
live"
The white-robed nurses moved silently to
and fro as the patient nervously clutched
the bed covering.
eyes, it is my sad duty to inform you
that you are going to that bourne from
which no traveller returns; but all is hap.
piness there, the days know no night, and
there is rest eternal-sweet rest"
The patients eyes flashed for moment,
and then he exclaimed joyfully;
"Ah! and ! will not have to chase the
lost-ping-pong ball?"
Then they understood. He was one Of
the army of ping-pong plsbes.-Baltimore
Jews.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

It will entirely cure forms Of Female Complaints all Ova
rian troubles inflammation and Uceraton Falling and
of the Womb and consequent Spinal Weakness ana peculiarly
adapted to the Change of Life
It has cured more cases of and Leucoh9a than any
other remedy the world has known It is almost nfab IN sucn
cases dissoyes exp the Uterus early stage
of development and checks any tendency humo
Irregular Suppressed Painful Mensuon Weakness Of the
Sonach Boang Flooding Nervous Proaton, Head
ache General Debility quickly yields to it.
Womb troubles causing pain weight and bacache instantly
leved and permanently cured by Under all circumstances 1t
harmony with the laws that the female SYSTEM and Is as
harmless water.
It quickly that Bearngdown Feeling extreme ass
tude "dont efalone" feeling exeltab
ab Dizziness Fantness sleepessness
"bue backache These indications
of Female Weakness arrangement of the Uterus which this
medicine always cures
Kidney Complaints Bacahe of either the Vegetable
Compound always
No other female the world has received such
unqualified endorsement NO other nedlclne
has record o of female troubles
women refuse accept anything else are re-
times for they get what they want
by Druggists everywhere Refuse al substitutes
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Ask To-Day for Aliens F6ot-Ease.
1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet. AT all
Druggists and Shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address A s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
other side of the stnrx.

The Fish-There are 90 men, about 40 feet
tall, up there on the bank trying to catch
me. I got hold Of the line Of the biggest
one in the bunch and almost hauled him in,
but just then the line broke.-From 'Vest
Pocket Condolences" in Four-Track News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
hrst days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 50 90 trial bottle DR. h. II.
Kline, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

II saw the kaiser in Germany. You know
l visited all the continental courts" And
paid fines in most Of them, / hear. Lon
don Answers.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle lex
cept green and purple.)
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

The worst poverty is that of the man who
Is satisfied with plenty.-Ram's Horn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Never doubt girls yeracity when she
says she can't sing. It's ten to one she
can't.-ChicaRo Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. an
moneyifitfails to cure. Csc
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Pay people for what they have done, and
not for what you expect them to do.-Atchi.
SON Globe
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Paradoxical though it may seem, it is
hard to touch a close man.-Chicago Daily
News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
sned for all affections of the throat and
ungs.-Wm. 0. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Fhh 10 1000
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Vanity is the daughter of selfshness.-
Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

''Do you love meY 81 do" "Would
you die for me?" "No! Nine ia An undying
iove!"-N. Y Sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10
A BOarding-House 2,70s years old.

is the motif of the story of The Proph-
cts Chamber" in the Four-Track News
for May. This little story will prove in:
tensely interesting to every farmer, ana
particularly to every farmers wife, in Nav
York and New England. The Four-g1aek
News will be mailed free to any address in
the United States on receipt of cents in
stamps, or it will be mailed for a year for
so cents, by Geo. II. Daniels, General Pas
senger Agent, Grand Central Station, New
York.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Paint on the roof will not strengthen the
Goundation.-Ram's Horn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Don't mix the cream Of your charity with
the pickles of your pessimism. - Rams
Horn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Spring fever is merely the spring name
for it.-Puck.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

MRS. COL. E. ]. GRESHAM, Treas
M urer Daughters of the Confeder-
AtA acy, and President Herndon Viii
lage Improvement Society, writes the
following letter from Herndon, Fair
fax county, Virginia:
Herndon, Va.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"1 cannot speak too
highly of the value Of Peruna. believe
that owe my life to its wonderful mer-
its. I suffered with catarrh of the
head and lungs in its worst form, I'M
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-05-10

Many a man who is said to be sour and
cross is really sick.-Atchison Globe.