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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
A Wall Street Wreck.


New York Letter
One of the most recent as well as
most impressive wrecks of speculation
is found in jim Keene, who is now one
of the poor devils of Wall street. A
few years ago his name was para
graphed among the most successful of
modern money kings, but to-day he
has hardly enough left 20 buy him q
dinner. His career has been one of
sudden and surprising good luck Offset
by i'll luck of still stronger charac-
ter. His success turned his head at
last, and he thought that he could not
make a mistake, but he learned at last
that il was just as easy to lose money
as to make it, and in fact little east
er. He began in California as a school
teacher, but soon turned speculator
and made an immense fortune. Then
he came TO this city and created sem
sation by his bold operations in grain
and in stocks, and, rs the times were
favorable, he became worth half Il
dozen millions. He had villa at New
port worth 100000, and he became
noted on the turf. He sent a horse to
England which carried off the prize,
and his luck seemed TO extend as far as
he reached. This led him to still great
or ventures. He thought he could
crush Jay Gould and become the sole
king of Wall street. lie extended his
operations, and went into fancy stocks
with an cagcrness which surprised all
his associates. The consequence was
that he was loaded in every direction
when the shrinkagc came, and his
wealth disappeared with rapidity
that seemed almost incredible. Last
june he failed, and since then he has
been struggling to keep merely a
home, but his interest in an apartment
house has just been sold, and the man
who so recently was rcckoncd at S10,-
600, 600 is now an object of charity.
Such Is life i'm Wall street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
Value of Bones.

The bone industry OF the country is
an important one. The four feet Of an
ordinary Ok will make a pint of meats
foot OIL. Not bone of any snimal is
thrown away. Many cattle shin bones
are shipped to Europe for the making
of knife handles, where they bring $40
per ton. The thigh bones are the most
valuable, being worth $50 per ton for
cutting into tooth brush handles. The
fore-leg bones are worth $50 per ton.
and are made into collar buttons ,parasol
handles and iewelry, though sleeps
legs are the staple for parasol handles.
The water in which the bones are boiled
is reduced to glue, the dust which comes
from saving the bones is fed to cattle
and poultry, and all bones that cannot
be used as noted, or for bone black used
in refining the sugar we eat, are made
into fertilizers and help enrich the
soil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
How Cholera Travels.
Popular Science Monthly.

Popular Science Monthly.
The disease is best known in Europe
under the names of cholera, cholera
mOrbus, ASiatic cholera, since the cpl.
demic of 1917 to 1919, In which the
English army, under the command Of
the Marquis of Hastings during a war
against the natives, was rendered un-
fit for fighting and almost annihilated.
But cholera had never visited Europe
till the present century, when in 1880
it appeared in Russia and spread to
Poland, where war was prevailing.
Since that time, sometimes at longer
and sometimes a shorter intervals,
cholera has appeared in Europe. The
question why cholera remained a thou
sand years in India before it first be-
gan to migrate is one Of great inter-
est, but one which cannot be salts
factorily answered. The principal
consideration appears to me to be that
the event happened at the time when
INSTRUMENTATION in all directions,
both by water and land, had become
more rapid. The first steamship ap-
peared in the Indian waters at the be-
ginning of the second decade of the
DltSOhb Ctutul y 10y ldHu Also lUIeT-
course was greatly accelerated. The
Russians possibly took cholera from
India, Arabia, Afghanistan, or Persia,
through couriers and stage coaches.
IL soon became clear that cholera, the
specific cholera-germ, was in some
way or other propagated along the
paths OF human intercourse, and il
also became evident that unless the
germs found a suitable soil within
certain time they did not flourish.
Observers soon discovered that chol-
era was more prone TO appear in GER
tain regions and TO affect certain To-
calities, while it stunned other dis
tricts; and, again, that other regions
were only visited at intervals of many
years. Ii is also a fact that Asiatic
cholera never yet appeared at a place
which had not previously been in
communication with n region where
cholera prevailed; and, further, that
the disease from an infected locality
never yet passed on to another place
if the journey lasted certain time
without interruption. The large
intercourse between India and Europe,
more particularly England, by means
of ships which sailed round the Cape
of Good Hope, had never succeeded in
carrying cholera from India to Eng.
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

islands, and at one place had pur-
chased number of curious seeds,
placing them under my berth for safe
keeping. ! was sitting at the small,
table, hanging on with both hands,
in company with "A negro passenger,
when there came an explosion that
sounded as if barrel of powder had
gone OF. Something whizzed by my
face so closely that felt the wind, and
another projectilc struck me fun In the
breast Tho negro was not so fortu-
nate. He uttered loud yell as the
sound came, threw up his hands. and
with the blood squirting from his face,
went over backward with a crash that
brought the skipper and crew down
the hatch i'm IA hurry. We picked him
up, and first he swore that had shot
him, and then that had struck him
with n club, but in moment he re-
covered from his fright, and we began
to investigate.
"Thc man had been struck fairly in
the nose-a blow so powerful that it
was several hours before the hcmor-
rhage could he stopped. When | rose
from my seat something dropped upon
the cabin floor. and / afterwards
picked it up; and what do you suppose
it WASP Nothing but a section Of one
of the seeds, and they were the eXplo-
sivcs. The heat of the cabin had in
some way affected them SO that they
went off like cartridges, and as each
was made up of several pieces, it had
somewhat the effect Of grape shot. One
struck the negro as related, another
missed my head and shattered a look
ing glass behind me, another struck
me in the chest, while still another,
curiously enough, took off tho handle
Of "A pitcher or monkey cooler that
stood on the table Four of the seeds
didn't go of, and you may be sure
put them in strong box. A number
of seeds have a similar habit of eX-
ploding, and il is generally provision
connected with the dispersal of seeds.
In the west have seen trees explode
with a report that could be heard
nearly a mile; in this case the frost
was the cause. There certain insects
bore great holes in the bark of trees,
rain finds its way in and freezes, and
away goes the tree as if you had
placed u torpedo in it, showing what
the expansive power of water will
do"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
Gen. Grants Tobacco Cancer.
ashing LOO in Chicago TrIbuno.

Washing Letter III Chicago Tribune.
The news of the serious condition OF
Gen. Grants health has created great
sympathy for him in Washington,
where he has perhaps more personal
friends than in any other city in the
country. There can be no doubt about
the cause of the cancerous trouble in his
mouth. Gen. Grant has for number
of years smoked daily more and strong.
er cigars than any man of the most
robust health could endure. When he
was in the White House he smoked
from fifteen to twenty cigars day. They
were not small cigars, either. They were
Of the old Rcna Victoria size, and were
the blacklist of maduros in color. Very
few experienced smokers had strong
enough heads to smoke Grants cigars.
More than one caller at the white
house has been made sick by attempting
10 smoke with President Grant. Judge
Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, who had a sim.
liar cauccrous trouble in his mouth, two
years ago, has been cured, although he
was given up by his Philadelphia ply
sicians when he went to Europe for the
last operation The cancer in the Judges
mouth was caused 10y the excessive
Use Of tobacco. He was not a smoker,
but he chcwed tobacco constantly. Up
to the time the cancer appeared he was
hardly ever without tobacco in
his mouth. He went to sleep
with twist of 1t in his cheek,
and it WAS upon the spot on
the tongue touched 10y the tobacco that
the cancer developed. This was the
difference between his case and that OF
Gen. Grant: His was upon the tongue
itself, where il could be got
at by a surgeon. The cancer in
Cen Grants mouth is said TO be ut the
roots of the tongue, and in place where
it cannot be successfully treated.
This is identical with the case of Sen.
ator Ben Hill. He chewed tobacco i'm
moderately, and while he was seemingly
in the prime of health a cancer appeared
at tho roots of his tongue. He went
through the martyrdom of number OF
surgical operations, but the result was
nothing but prolongation Of a life OF
pain and endless struggling. The closing
days of Ben Hills life were very pathet-
ic. He slowly starved to death. From
the Indications in the reports from New
York it appears probable that Gen.
Grant is about to undergo the terrible
fate which overlook Senator Hill.
During the very last days of Hills life
he was able to eat only small saucer of
the thinnest oatmeal To eat even
this small quantity took him fully an
hour. Every mouthful caused him the
most violent pain. Hill showed great
fortitude throughout the closing hours
of his life. Although he never had
single moment that was free from pain,
his courage was never shaken. He
never made complaint.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
How TO Corn Beef SO IL Will Keep Until
July.

My plan is to cut my beef into suitable
pieces for the cook. Soak all bloody
pieces over night in cold water. For
100 pounds of beef | make brine of
eight gallons of water, four quarts rock
salt, pour pounds brown sugar, one
large spoonful saltpeter Boil, skim
and cool; sprinkle little salt in the
bottom of the barrel pack the beef edge
wise (but not too tight sprinkle little
salt and sugar over each layer Of beef
and turn the cold brine on it. If you
do not take from it often give the bar
rel a shake once week, as that will
keep the brine from becoming stagnant.
If any scum should arise remove it be-
before you remove the weight or disturb
the beef. In the month of May remove
the beef, scald and skim as before, and
repack with rock salt and sugar. If
you draw from it often enough to keep
the brine well stirred up, yor will have
as mellow, sweet beef at the end of tif-
teen months as the first week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

very circumscribed locality; now IL is sr
overspreading, constantly increasing
crop. A few years ago the revenue was
comparatively insignificant, benefitin0
few individuals only; now tobacco is
the staple crop of this portion of Wis.
consin. The 1884 crop was about 7 ,00o
acres, for which we will, in round mum
bers. receive S2,50O,O0O. The tobacco
warehouses in GAINESVILLE, and Edger-
ton, fourt en- miles west, built in the
past three years, will aggregate $780,
900. BESIDES the warehouses, there
have been innumcrable tobacco sheds
erected on the various tobacco planta-
tons in the neighborhood. The crop
of 1884 is nearly all sold; quite large
amount has been already shipped.
Most of the crop was cured in good
some OF the Stevens being the
only ones who brought ll-conditioned
tobacco to market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

Washington Correspondence N Y. Tribune
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale has
been here off and on for the last few
weeks, examining the Franklin collec.
ton in the library of the State Depart
ment, with view, it is said. to prepar-
ing an article on those interesting ma.
pers Losing his way the other day in
the vast building, part of which is oc-
cupiel by the State Department he ran
against the door leading TO the private
Office OF the Secretary of State. lie was
about to turn the knob and enter. think
ing it would lead him TO the library
when terrcr-strickon attendant rnsb,
cd forward and exclaimed: Are Won \
foreign minister 2" "No, but domestic
one, coolly replied Mr.. Hale and in
he walked. II almost took Mr.. Freling.
huysens breath away to sec a STRANGER
enter ms room uuannounced. but no re-
covered in time To shake the reverend
gentleman 10y the hard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

Method is the oil that makes the
wheels Of the domestic machine run
easily. The master and mistress Of q
house who desire order, must insist ON
the application of method to every
branch and department of household
work. To be well done, a thing must
DO done at tho proper time and
in the proper way. There must
be- time and place for every
thing, aud everything must be In its
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
The Marriage Life.

The marriage life, says Sir Richard
Steele, is always an insipid, vexatious
or a happy condition. The first is when
two people Of no genius or taste for
themselves meet, upon such a settle
ment as has been thought reasonable
by parents and conveyancers, from an
exact valuation of the land and cash
of both parties. In this case the young
lady's person is no more regarded than
the house and improvements in pur-
chase Of an estate, but she goes with her
fortune rather than her fortune with
her. These make up the crowd or vul-
gar of the rich, and fill up the lumber
Of the human race, without benetI-
cence toward those below them or res
pect 10 those above them.
The yexatious life arises from q
conjunction of two people of quick
taste and resentment, put together for
reasons well known to their friends,
in which especial care is taken to
avoid what they think the chief of
evils poverty, and insure TO them
riches, with every evil besides. These
good people live in constant
restraint before company and too
great familiarity alone. When they
are within observation they fret at each
others carriage and behavior; when
alone they rcvile each others person
and conduct.
The happy marriage is whore two
persons meet and voluntarily make
choice of each other without principally
regarding or ncglocting the circumstan-
ces of fortune or beauty. These may
still live in spite of adversely or sickness
the former VIC may ih some measure de
fend ourselves from; the ether is the
norton OF orr vow mako.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

Jay Gould's new steam launch, which
is intended as companion TO tho At
lanta, has attained fifteen miles an
hour, speed never before reached by
yacht of her size. She is nearly 80
feet in length and "a feet beam. Her
cost was over S30.000.
The English feel sighted because tho
sultan of Zanzibar has ordered two screw
steamers to be built for him in Germany
instead OF in England.
The marquis of Ripon is a toierably
well.to-do man, as things goin England,
you know. His income is 100000 a
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

A popular novelist of the day de-
plores the lack of heroism on the part Of
the young men of to-day, and laments
the fact that our young men are rapidly
becoming a generation of weaklings,
utterly unfit for acts of bravery requir-
ing nerve and skill. That there may
be some truth in this statement, we
grant, but there arc brave men in the
lowly walks of life whose names will be
written by the recording angel with the
holy martyrs of the past ages An in
stance of heroism is mentioned in con-
nection with the recent fire in Gin
cinnati, rarely equalled in the an
mails of brave deeds. With no thought
of himself young man sprang into
the burning building, and succeeded in
saving the lives of several of the fire.
imprisoned girls. lie turned to save
himself, but his way was barred by
flames, aud he persisted. Never was
a Drawer act recorded, and no moro en-
during monument does he need to per-
petuate his memory ia the hearts of the
people of Cincinnati. The saddened
hearts of mourning friends are comfort
ed by the knowledge that a brave heart
and willing hands sought to save their
loved ones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

AREPoRT is in circulation that a
number of leading Mormons are en-
deavoring to sell out their possessions
in Utah with a view to omigrating to
Mexico. The story is improbable, but
if true would indicate a depth of des
pair which the mere suppression Of
polygamy would not warrant. More
over if the Mormons should emigrate to
Mexico, that country would suppress
polygamy even more vigorously than
would the Uuited States; and it would
also suppress the political domination
of the Mormon priesthood. Ii the
Mormon leaders contemplate q whole
sale emigration, there is no country on
the American continent where they can
find refuge without abandoning many
of their practices and most of their
power. Their only chance to retain
these is to take possession of some of
the islands in the remote Pacific.
But emigration will mean a vast and
bitter sacrafce of home, property and
members; hence such a movement can
only be a last and desperate resort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
Explosive Seeds and Trees.

Philadelphia Times.
Speaking about dynamitcrs," said
a naturalist, III have brought few
specimens TO illustrate that feature in
low lifc-as there are dynamiters in
tho lower animal kingdom as well as
In the higher, and, curiously enough,
we might say the same of the vegeta-
bio kingdom. | remember a few years
ago was travelling on small vessel
between some Of the West India
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

proper time and place. Nothing is
more fatal to home comfort than the
habit of dawdling. of lingering over a
little task in desutory and indolent
spirit, of going from one bit of work to
another. al d finishing neither. Exam
ple'is better than precept; and if the
rulers of the household display vigor-
ously active spirit, all who serve under
them will be animated by IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

President ID. Rafael Zaldivar of San
Salvador has been compelled to flee tho
country. 1t will be remembered that
he attempted to establish dictatorship
over the Central American Republics
which Barrios had failed to do. Don
Rafael Zaldivar Lazo was born in 1884
and was by profession a physician. In
1860 however, he turned his attention
to politics and was elected to the House
of Representatives, and afterwards to
the San Salvadorian Senate. In 1876
he was made President, and was re-
elected in 1880 and again in 1884. He
is said to have been assisted greatly by
the late Gen Barrios in his political adj
vances. Like the dead director Zaldi-
var is said to be very wealthy, but with
commendable foresight invested his
money in foreign securities. Thus his
property remains unaffected by his
political reverScS. Barrios had his
wealth similarly invested and upon his
death his widow was left with the neat
sum of seven to ten millions of dollars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

A higb-crowned black straw hat is
trimmed with fan of black velvet and
green pheasant feathers, and long NOR
dorc bird Of paradise feathers curling
over the crown.
Walking dresses for spring are shown
With short square jackets fastened NJ
the neck only.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12
Tobacco Growing In Wisconsin

From tho Country Gentleman.
Few persons have any idea of the huge
proportions of the tobacco interests in
this portion of Wisconsin. Afew years
ago the tobacco crop was confined 10 a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

Crepe-de-lainc is pure wool ma
terial, exquisitely light, and drapes in
most graceful folds.
:. .net strings have been discarded
in Paris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-12

THE war in Egypt having enormously
increased the price OF gum arabic, so
largely used for confectionery, as also
used in many of the arts, there is q
search for substitutes. 1t is said that a
substitute for confectionery, which is
equal to gum arabic in all qualities and
superior in flavor, has been found in tho
gum which eXudes from peach and
plum trees. This may be cheaplr gath
cred by children. After publication, it,
native flavor can be readily removed, OIL
enough of it may be left to give pleas
ant suggestion to the palate Ii is said
that confectloners who have tried this
substitute are highly satisfied with tho
results of their experiment which
promises to add new and increasingly
valuable product from American
rochards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14

great faithfulness. A. B. Carleton, of
Indiana, one OF the Democratic mem
hers. was a friend and neighbor of
S .nator VOORHEES,. Nobody ever heard,
either before or since his appoint
ment. that he had any other
qualification for the place. His
present salary IS probably three
times as mach money as he ever earned
in the practice of law. Three years
drawing of his salary has not served TO
rai>e James K. Pettigrew, of Arkansas,
out of his native obscunty. Nobody
knew him before and nobody knows him
now.
The pay as originally fixed was only
s., 500 year. But as the President sent
a special message alleging that he could
not secure efficient men Tor this salary
Congress very accommodaungly in
creased it to 5000. When the commits
SionerS were nominated it was found
that they were far cheaper men than
even the first allowance had provided
:or. tbs quite time they were sent ont
and really efficient men put in their
places. There is no good reason why.
they should be retained. The work Of
polygamy is not yet over
and it is desirable that some really able
and discreet men were found to carry
the work en- to completion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14
The Ability to RearPain

Is the test of fortitude among the In
dian tribes. But We defy any Cherokee.
Sioux or Comanche to endure the
twinges of rheumatism without wine
ing These, inCeed, are slight at first.
but grow i'll intensity until they become
unbearable. No maladv is more OBJ
Stinate in its maturity than that which
gives rises to them. The more
need. then of attacking it at
the outset. Foremost among rene
dies for it is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, safer and infinitely more effective
than colchicum, veratrum ana nux
vomica, all remedies which might prove
destructive of life in slightly excessive
dose; Mineral depurents, also, when
not positively mischevous, are far in
ferior in remedial power to this salutary
botanic medicine. It.. entirely expeIs.
from. the blood the tacrfd impurities
which originate.the disease, AMI enriches
as well as cleanse it. Constipation,
liver complaint, dyspepsia and other
ailments also give way to it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND has
given an opinion that the Dolphin falls
short of the conditions in the contract
between John Roach and the United
States, and that as consequence gov
eminent cannot accept the boat. Gar
land also holds that the money already
paid to Roach by his friend Chandler,
the former Secretary of.the Navy, can
be recovered. Mr.. Roach, who has had
things his own way these many years,
is fast learning that Democratic reform
in government is something more than
a sentiment that may be trifed with
and deied by Republican bosses. 1t
will now be interesting to watch the
proceedings of compelling the old man
to disgorge the money which was un-
iawfully advanced to him. Perhaps the
best way to get at the business would be
to sue Chandler bondsmen.