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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03
Blackstone.
Blockwood's Magazine.

Bockwoods Magazine
His conservatism. or to give it the har-
sher name. his hostility TO reform, was
in great part due to timidity and insult
ficient knowledge of the world. He
was a shy and reserved man, whose
life was divided between one kind of
narrowness at Westminster and an
other kind of narrowness at Oxford.
He was shut off from the real life of
England. Among his books. which
taught him that the state should foster
trade, he could only know by hearsay
of the new industrial movement then
beginning TO transform the country,
and destined soon TO sweep away the
absurdities which he upheld, such as
the innumerable attempts to fix the rate
Of wages, the navigation laws and the
statute of Charles III. commanding the
people TO bury their dead in wool.
The very fact that he does not suggest
compromise between restriction OF
trade and its freedom leads one to in
fer that he had never seriously thought
about the question. Only with regard
to apprenticeship does he mention that
doubt could exist, and then he re-
Trains from giving clear opinion Amid
the Torvism of Oxford. where he had
seen students expelled for Mcthodists,
Blackstone was hardly likely TO under
stand what liberation, much less what
religious freedom meant. He depreca-
ted persecution, once indeed he uses
with unwonted energy the phrase
'd@mon of persecution" but it is rath-
er under the impulse of "a wild humani
. -, . kn Ia a ~,
large love of liberty. When a strong
protest was raised by DIR. Priestley and
DR. Furneax against his account of the
laws relating TO Protestant dissenters,
whom almost in so many words he
called dangerous citizens, he seems To
have been quite surprised at the attack.
He wrote pamphlet in reply to Priest
ley explaining that his aim had been TO
expound the law, not to justify 1t,
which was not quite accurate, and de-
claring that he was all for tolerance;
and he went so far as TO expunge the
most obnoxious sentence, and give in
subsequent editions a fuller and some
what fairer account of the law. Even
in its final form the passage is not
worthy of one who was speaking from
a position of really high authority,
which should have induced judicial
calmness. They have made him So
phisticate, said Bentham, referring to
Priestley's and Furneaux's attack:
"they have made him even expunge;
but all the doctors in the world, l
doubt, would not bring him to confess
.on.' Yet it is not so much utter IL
liberality of nature that the passage
suggests as simple inexperience and his
fixed belief that truth must always be q
compromise He was but echoing the
opinion commonly held by churchmen
In his time, an opinion which he had
never tested by contact with the pee
pie
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's secretary Of
the navy, belongs to the younger
branch of the demo racy. He was born
In 1889 at Conway, Massachusetts,
being the son of Gen. James S. Whit
ncy, the great opponent of Gen. b. F.
Butler. He settled in New York, en-
tcring the law Office of Abraham II
Lawrence, now Judge of tn supreme
court. In 1871 Mr.. Whitney first made
his appearance as a arty lie der, when
he organized the Young Democratic
Club" He was active in opposition to
the Tweed ring. In 1872 he served
upon the New York school board. and
during the same year ran for the dis
trict attorneyship. In 1875 he was APP
pointed to the position of corporate n
council and held the position until 1882
when he resigned. In 1882 when Cleve
land ran for governor of the "Empir
state" Mr.. Whitney was most active III
the canvass and from that time the
two have been the warmest and most
intimate of friends MIR. Whitney is
reputed TO be quite we lthy and is al
ardent admirer of horses and also some
at Of sportsman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

DR.. J. III. Roberts writes from Libe-
ria TO the Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal that he is convinced that the
medical herbs grown in certain
climates are especially adapted for the
cure of diseases which prevail in them,
though they may be useless elsewhere.
He finds the plants of Liberia much
more successful i'm African fever than
the best of drugs prepared in more
highly civilized countries.
"Then you think he struck you with
malice aforethought?" Witness, in
dignantly: you cant mix me up
like that. I've told you twice that he
hit me with brick. There wasn't no
mallets nor nuthin' of that kind
about"
Are you a good riderP" asked the
liveryman. IL am" answered the Gus
toner; and just then the horse reared
and stood on his fore-feet and kicked
at the clouds. and the customer fin
ished his remarks from the hay-rack,
saying, "See how easily get off,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

her helping mother, athome. and Nav
took out the roll.
please give her this, with nv loven
she said, laughing, land tell her
missed her dreadfully at luncheon-
she II understand.
In dazed way he took IL, and ioolad
after the gay group as il passed az
then, buttoning the roll carefully in No.
coat, he turned slowly homeward.
May people were wealthy and Leh-
ly respected, and through his b -
brain shot CLEAN Of loving prii
his daughter could make such T. n.
He had eaten nothing to-day, bu' he
never thought of touching the roll
which lay warm within his coat.
When Dora received the odd remem-
brance and loving message, her fae.>
flushed with pleasure.
"Oh! father, isn't she kind? She's
always giving me things in her pretty
way. How / do wish"
"Well?' Her fathers voice was gruff
but his eyes blinked kindly at her.
You see, sir, since you took-since
my shoes were sold, can't go to school
any more. | was wishing | could
that all. "
He looked at her a long minute, and
dimly remembered taking them to the
pawn shop, and having great carousal
with the money they brought.
where's mOther!' he asked, alb
ruptly.
"Out washing, sir"
''Got any dinner ready?'
''N-no, sir, / couldn't till mother
came. cause, you see, there isn't any.
We might eat this roll. SIR (timidly) 4
"mother'll get hers out
He turned quickly.
"YOu eat it, he said and disap-
peared.
What have been doing?', was his
thought. with a girl that can make
friends with the best folks in town,
like that-and |. her father, reeling
through the streets to sell the shoes of
her feet
He met man he had known in bet
ter days.
Jones'" he said, "can you give inc
some work? can do a decent job at
carpentering yet, | guess, and I'll
swear TO you that l won't drink while
I'm about it. -
"Do you mean it. Tom?"
IL do, and there's my hand on it,"
"All right! come tomorrow at seven
and I'll give you job"
Tom kept his word. and by little and
little peace, comfort and plenty came
again to the Riley home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03
A South Carolina Heather.

A colored man named Aaron Dean
was driving wagon along road
near Camden recently, with another
named Miller and l2-year-old son Of
the latter as companions. A negro
named Dave Bolton came riding up in
the rear on horseback Presently he
halted. dismounted, went into the edge
of the woods. and fired load of nine
buckshot into Aaron Dean. killing him
instantly. This was the substance OF
Miller's testimony at the inquest.
When put on the stand, the following
dialogue took place between Miller's
12-year-old boy and the coroner
''Do you know what it is TO take an
oathp'
mo, SIR"
"Who made youP"
IL don't know, sir"
"Did yo ever hear Of Godw
mo, sir"
"Did you ever hear of the devil'"
mo, sir"
"Do you 60 to church or Sunday
schoolP"
mo, SIR"
His testimony was not taken. His
father is deacon in the church, but
gives as an excuse for his sons ignor-
ance that he has not had him at home
since he was an infant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Mans White World.
n. Y. Observer
At our window on the hill,

n. Y. Observer.
At our window on the hill,
Sometimes talking, sometimes still,
Sat my little girl and /,
Looking on the wintry sky;
While the breath OF frosty air
Swung the naples brown and bare,
And across the valley rolled
All the moonlight's wealth of gold,
Touching with a wondrous glow
Hill and valley clad In snow.
Winters two and summers three,
Wise baby could not be,
So she whispered there that night
What makes all the world 30 whites
OF the moonllghts and the cold
And the snowy world told;
Now the world seems white TO you,
Little Nan with heart so true,
And the rays OF wonder throw
Only glory on the snow.
Yet, beyond those mountains tall
Long black shadows eastward fall,
When my darling lies asleep
Der the world those shadows creep
Soon enough the gold is lost
In the shadow and the frost.
But your fathers arms divide
Warmth within from cold outside.
Long we can not linger still
At our window on the hill;
For your baby footsteps 90
Soon enough across the snow.
BY what trouble, at what cost,
Shall your own white world be lostl
Trouble comes-oh, come il will
In some valley deep and chill
BY what mountain, In what spot
II shall meet you, know not;
BY what shadows overcast
Shall the glory go at last.
When the shadows eastward fall
Father, father" you may call;
When the bitter tears shall rain
You may call and call in vain.
In your trouble, II hear,
] shall come and help you, dear;
Though my lips be silent-though
Underneath the cruel snow
Though in vain you call to me
Where your straying feet may be;
Yet your Father watches still
At His window, on His hill;
Warmth within from cold outside
Shall His love indeed provide.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

Explorers have discovered petroleum
IN formosa, about twenty miles to the
south OF he Lung. At the latter placa
are the richest mines of bituminous
coal in the Chinese empire. Thus far
the government has refused permits
for the sinking Of wells.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

GENERAL NOTES.

ALL Kansas rejoices over the honors
heaped upon exhibitors md exhibits
from that state at the New Orleans eX-
hibition, and papers of the common
wealth are ringing the changes on a
glad refrain of the following pattern;
Kansas captured all the prem ums
worth her having. Her exhibit there
was daisy, and no other state got as
many awards. She received first pre-
miums on white and yell1w corn, with
a gold medal for the best corn in the
world; first premium on red winter
wheat. against the severest competition.
and first pemium on the best 100 vari-
cites of apples. On short-horn cattle
she received ten first and second pre-
miums, while on Polled Angus she led
the world. The first premium on flour
by the roller process, and first on flour
by the old process and first premium
on sorghum sugar. also were given her
"by large majority"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

The marriage and divorce laws Of
Pennsylvania have come under clerical
condemnation, Bishop Howe having de-
nounced them in the Severest terms at
the recent meeting of the Central
Diocesan Convention in that state. In
the course of his address he sad it was
time "that an organized attempt should
be made by Christian men to abrogate
these licentious laws which breed
iniquities. The laws of church and
state should be in harmony with the
law of God Have we not, in ca V
divorces and frequent marriages" he
added, "polygamy as bad in essence
though not so openly proclaimed, as
that among the Mormons?' 1t will
not be surprising if the Mormons are
found making use of this denunciation
the next time they appeal against hos
lie legislation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

The following is an example of the
ridiculously silly questions asked in the
examinat ons of the civil service com.
mission. What is the relation of vol.
ume of gases to pressure? State what
you know of the diffusion of gases" II
would not harm anyone to know all
about pneumatics, but just how such
knowledge is a requisite in business
qualifications it would puzzle a wiser
man than any civil service reformer to
answer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

GEN. Grant has been removed from
the city to Mt. MeGregor near Saratoga.
No doubt the change from the heat OF
the city to the mountain air will be ben
eacial, but it is very questionable wheth-
err any human agency can stop the prog
ress of the remorseless malady which
is sapping his life away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

SPENCER +. Baird. secretary Of the
Smithsonian institution, recommends
that all water for drinking purposes,
unless known to be pure, be boiled hall
an hour. He relates his experience
with it during the Philadelphia EXPOSE
ton, and says he believes this course
would have averted many of the cpl.
denies which have proved so fatal in
many localities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03

The Secretary of the American Home
Missionary Association, which met in
Sara oga recently was not fattering to
Michigan in his report upon the relig-
ious condition of various parts OF the
country. He declared that there are
.'more white people in this sta'e out
of reach of any public relig Gus service
every Lords day than there are un-
evangelical Indians in the land, Alaska
included. The woodsmen and their
families in thirty eight lumber counties
have hardly any opportunity to hear
the gospel"
National Republican., 1885-06-11

There Is not much doubt but that people who
purchase in Baltimore buy for cash. 1t Is well
known that, with very few exceptions, the large
stores in Washington all do credit business
which makes It impossible for them to sell as
cheaply rs those merchants who do n cash busl-
ness Gfladles and gentlemen VINO buy for cash
will seek out the stores In Washington that do
a strictly cash business they win find prices as
low and q variety as great las can be foundin Bal
tmore or elsewhere. "Givet the devil his due,
is vulgar, but lifting, ending to these few lines
ECoNoNY.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

Col p. c. Hains has submitted his report of
the operations on the improvements Of the
Potomac river during the month of May He
states that 1t was the most successful months
work yet done with the two hydraulic dredges,
both having removed 1888, ,9iO cubic yards. The
work Of building the ombankments has pro
pressed fayorably. channel has been
dredged from Giesboru' point TO Georgetown
20 feet deep at low tide and 800 feet wide
another along the Washington channel has
also been begun. About two-thirds OF the
marshes of section has been raised above
overflow by ordinary high tide. ON section II
the embnnkment along the northeast and
northwest margins Of the tidal reservoir has
been nearly finished on section Ill the em-
bankment on the Virginia channel side Is
finished, and that on the Washington channel
side nearly so. During June the work OF
dredging the Virginia and Washington chan
nels will Continne, as will the building OF the
embankments on sections II and Ill.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The Washington Brick Machine Company
propose soon to make extensive building i'm
provements on square 1908, situated between
II and | and Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northeast. The houses will each contain from
seven to ten rooms. There are 100 lots IN the
squares, each lot from 20 TO 10 feet front, A
street A feet wide will be laid out through the
middle of the square running east and west,
two alleys, u feet wide, each run parallel with
the street, one north and the other south oil ";
The street when improved and laid out VIII
cost between $4,000 and $4,000, and Will be
named Wylie street.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
Mems Furnishing Department.

News for men. We desire you should be aware
ofwhat AN elegant line of mems furnishings we
100 doZ. mems fine silk. plated half hose, made
from Isle thread and silk, full regular silk
clOcked and plain colored and white split soles;
Coors ecru, tan, modes, golden brown, chest.
nut marine electric, cardinal. ashes OF rose,
light olives, seal, navy, garnet, aud wood colors
per pair.
These re q superior quality of goods and par
tiCuarly desirable for the coming season TO wear
with low quarter shoes
4 new line of Teck and Pun Scarf, In neat,
tasty designs, on light grounds, Doc each.
Bahrlggau NuiH-Men'S French Balbrggan
Shirts and Drawers, silk faced aud bOurd, full
regular made and fashioned, handsomely iin'
holes. two weights, both long and short sleeves,
actually worth 81, only S3 per suit.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
NatlonaI ys. Wllmlngton to.day a. l:8O.


Mrs. Lottie Kroehl, 0Oj Thirteenth street,
reports that about 1880 o clock yesterday morn
ing her house was entered by the back door
aud black silk dress and black silk jersey
were stolen; value, $50. Mary Mccarthy, 1911
Rhode Island avenue, reports that about
o clock yesterday morning her house was en-
tered by forcing the basement door, and a
black cashmere dress and n gray worsted dress
were stolen; value, sos. Joseph Dague, q
Grant place, reports that there was stolen from
under his pillow in his bed room yesterday
morning pocket book containing slOO In
money,
National Republican., 1885-06-11
Tho Burelars Left Their Ladder.

+. NJ MoHatt, 1901 Twcnty-eighth street, re-
ports that about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
he was awakened by a noise in his house, and
upon getting out Of his bed discovered two
negroes up stairs and near the entrance to his
room. Upon being seen ;they made their es,
cape without getting anything. They entered
and then forced the lock from the basement
door In their flight they left twenty-loot
ladder in the yard.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The subject ia old, but interesting, especially
now for 1t is illustrated daily all over the city.
Ladies arc Justly complaining that 1t is difficult
to obtain new and stylish goods, and point to the
with few exceptions, write Of "old stock and Of
goods bought reoklcssly and without judgment"
and which they beseech people to buy at reduced
prices. What can they expect? Ladies' desire
new goods at low prices, and old styles not at
any price. FAsHtoS.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
arr and Baker Nationals battery to.da,


Superintendent Burroughs has now fifteen
or twenty men at work flushing out the water
main system. At the same time all the water
plugs aro being thoroughly cleaned, and the
water running from them is made TO flow into
the sewers Tor the purpose of thoroughly
cleansing them. The work has been going on
since Monday and will be kept up until every
foot of sewer and water main has been
thoroughly flushed and cleansed.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: A. c. Strauss, to build one two
story frame at Benning's, to cost $500 J; d.
in Tenth street, between ID and u streets,
southwest 10 cost 5000 Ralph Wheeler, to
build one two-story frame, TO be known as BOP
l. street southwest TO cost $500.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
White Goods Department.
48-inch Swiss Lawns

new importation of these popular goods
gives us the opportunity of again impressing
upon our customers their intrinsic worth. In.
troduced by us two years ago, we find each sue.
ceedlng invoice Is, II possible, OF purer and
clearer bleach, giving IL a more snowy color and
a smoother, superior finish. Taking in consid.
Grafton their width (4S inchesl, and the fact that
they wear aud laundcr IA Handsomely as our In
dia Linens, they are undoubtedly the very best
value in White Dress Materials possible for us
TO offer the trade.
First Quality 4Snch Swiss Lawn. .............. 25c
second Quality 4S-nCh Swiss Lawn ............2 zoe
Third Quality iSinch Swiss Lawn. n............ .32C
National Republican., 1885-06-11
Tho Marine Band Concert.
game to-day at $3.50.
A Dangerous Telegraph Pole.

Col. Wilson, superintendent public build
ngs and grounds, calls attention to the dan
yerous condition of the government telegraph
pole on the north side Of II street, about fifty
eet west of North Capitol street, and asks per-
mission to cut II down and to erect new pole
IA its stead, fifty feet east on the northwest
corner OF North Capitol and Ii streets.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The Potomac fishing season closed yester-
day. The new fish law also went into effect.
The fisheries have been almost complete
failure. The herring catch was the largest in
many years, while that of the shad was the
smallest What was gained blythe high prices
Of Shad was lost in the handling OF herring.
$40 to $li per hundred. Herring during the
same tlmo, ranged from IS TO 30 cents per
thousand.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
To RrInr n,ck the TrophIes.

Col. r. N. BAtchelder, deputy quartermaSter
ss,neral, is in New York to receive and bring
toWashington the testimonials and presents
received by Gen. Grant at home and abroad,
(which were presented 70 the government by
Mrs Grant. II has not yet been decided where
the presents win be permanently placed.
National Republican., 1885-06-11
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.



John II. Walker has called attention to the |
broken condition Of two pumps at the corners |
OF Fourth and and Fifth and A streets north |
east
Maurice Joyce has complained of the filthy
condition OF portion Of square sos, between
Fourth and Finh aud II and streets north
east
Joseph Conway, the colored man who
dropped dead ut Cbampleiu avenue shatt,
was found to have died from congestiYe
chill.
Trials for the present term Of tine criminal
court closed yesterday. and the Jury was dis.
charged finally. The June term commences
next Monday
John Henry and George William Carl have
filed bill equity against John II. Click TO
Construc the will OF J. J. r. Joachim, who died
In April, 1876.
The commissioners have ordered the closing
of the old alley in square G2l, North Capitol
and l. streets, and the opening OF q now one III
the same square.
The Washington High School Cadets went
TO baltimore yesterday afternoon to give
| fancy and tactical drill at the enCampment
Of Wilson Post, G.. A. r.
Avah Trowbridge, cashier OF the Bank of
| North America, New York city, oilers the com
missiOners the services Of his bank for the pay
ment Of coupons and dividends
Rudolph Won Baron was before Judge Smell
| yesterday charged by Mrs. Harriet A. Harri'
| son, of North Capitol street, of being board.
| ing.house beat The case was continued until
| to-day.
John A. Darling complains that a colored
| man named Butler has placed posts across the
riyerend OF Sumner avenue, Anacostia, ID. c.,
which prevents him from getting In or out Of
his pleasure boat
The total mortality for last week was e2-d2
white and 30 colored. Births reported, u
white males Is white females, q colored
National Republican., 1885-06-11
Tho Canifol Terraces.

In the Clark investigation yesterday Mr..
McPyncheon, chief clerk in Mr.. Clark's office,
was called to show when the last payments
were made to the contractors for the north and
south approaches to the capitol and the
amount (s2S, 500 yet due on the work on the
National Republican., 1885-06-11
A Sonth Mashinrton Street.

A delegation OF citizens from South WASH
ington were at the District buildings yesterday
TO urge the improvement of G street south
west they were promised that when the
commissioners would make up the estimates
.gidaFaLiOn
National Republican., 1885-06-11

THE lateness OF the season shall not be the
cause of our being ovcrstocked, our prices will
make our clothing; call and convince yourself
EisemRn Bros, seventh and L.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

KEEP always in your hOnses bottle OF An
gostura Bitters, the world renowned appetizer,
of exquisite flavor, and II bottle OF Angostura
Liuueur the finest sweet cordial now extant.
Both manufactured only by DR.. j. Gs b. Siogert
AZ Sons and for sale by Iames u. MGGee.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

1--WE have met the enemy and they are ours, v
of the battle of Lake Erie. And il isalso fact
that Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is no sooner used
than the cold is conquered and tho cough dis
aDDears
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The Jury received the case Of Hugh oNeill,
charged with embezzling tickets from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. at 1915
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and after an alb:
scncc Of one hour and ten minutes returned
with a Nerdict of acanittal.
National Republican., 1885-06-11

The following marriage licenses have been
issued. Harry Jackson and Emma Foster,
Arthur h. Proctor and Mary L. Gibbons Chas.
C. Taylor and Grace Raum, James ii. Williams
and Alberta Harris.