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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Exports and Imports.

The chief of the bureau of statistics has
sent 10 the acting secretary of the treasury
Il statement of values of imports and eX-
ports of the United State, for the month
of July. lSSG. and for the seven and twelve
plonths ended July 81, lSSG. The value of
the exports of merchandise for the month
of July. lssG, according 10 the statement,
was So 80, ,07. and that of imports of
merchandise. S5j.53o,5O9. For the twelve
months ended July 81, lSSd, the exports Of
merchandise amounted in value to $3.50
500 49q and the imports 90 $Gil, S52,213, an
excess of exports over imports of SH.503,-
pc
The value of the imports and exports of
the two precious metals for the same
periods was as follows: For July, lSs6,
exports. gold, $l,l,53l1; silver, S2.246.319.
Imports. gold, S5SO,072; silver, Sl,405, go
For the twelve months ending July 81,
1ssG. exports, gold, So, '9', 93!; silver, s2S,
541,55i. Imports, gold, $40, 5000; silver,
kl64lggJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Cutiir g's Capers.

Cutting. the American editor, has pub
lished an address 10 the people OF the
United States in which he thanks the peo-
pie OF FL Paso, the press of Texas and par
ticularly Consul Brigham for the interest
taken and assistance rendered him during
his imprisonment He says the main is
sue, that of Mexico's right TO extra terri
torial jurisdiction over foreigners, is not
at all settled 10y his release. He winds up
with violent abuse Of Mexico and her insti-
tutions and hopes the United States will
soon invade and conquer the whole coun-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Found Watery Graves.

By the upsetting Of a row boat on tina
lake, near Lake City, Mimi, John Fleming
Milo Underwood and John Morrissy were
drowned. Two others climbed upon the
boat and padded ashore
a Fairbault, Mimi, special 10 the
Pioneer Press of St. Parl announces the
drowning of two daughters Of Thos Lee
marx, boy named Jamuel and young
girl named Goulet, while trying to cross
Cedar Lake in a row boat during a storm.
Three young Scaniinavians, Charles
johnson, August Swenson and Peter Erick-
son, were drowned during the squat at
Lake Pepin not far from Minneapolis.
The deceased, who lived at Kings Coolie
had started 70 cross the lake in u row boat
from Lake City. Their struggles were
witnessed by people on the shore, bat they
were too far away and the lake too treach-
erous TO permit the spectators TO render
any assistance.
A small row boat was upset on Lake
Minnetonka the other evening ard three
Of the four men in it were drowned.
Those drowned were Robert Hurbut, a
prominent real estate dealer, W. b. Jack
son, Jr., secretary and treasurer of the
Monitor plow works company, Jacob
Stone, the fourth of the party, was res
cued
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Tho strain Of City Life.
Read the following facts with re.

Read the following facts with regard
, Chicago From 1852 20 1868,
population increased 81 times what
it was in the first period. The deaths
from nervous disorders increased 204
times. Chicago is perhaps n fast
place, but the figures are significant of
the wear OF city life on the nervous
system Is not this strain OF me
nervous system a peculiarly Aincri-
can danger? To be sure, all brain
workers in all countries are liable 20
il, but in our country climatic influ-
ences increase the tendency. Under
these influences we have developed
national characteristics, showing in
form and feature.
We do things in hurry. We are N
haste TO get rich. We are in haste to
be wise We have no time for exer-
else. We have no time for play. Both
exercise and play are, by serious peo-
pie often looked upon as n waste of
inc for adults, however good they
may be for children and young peo-
pie. A boy must be man before his
time, and n girl must be- prim and
staid, and must not romp like her
more fortunate brothers, but must be
a sober woman after she had entered
her teens. 1t seems rs if the battle of
modern life Eat asst OF modern city
life) was battle of the nerves. From
nursery to school, from school to col
lege, or to work, the strain of brain
goes on. and strain OF nerve
scholarships, examinations, specula-
tions, promotions, excitements, stim-
ulations. long hours of work, late
hours OF rests, faded frames. weary
brains, Earring nerves all intensified by
the exigencies of our school and city
life" The worst OF the mischief is,
that this strain falls most of all upon
those from nature and Circumstance
least able to bear it--upon our women.
Public opinion frown upon their excr-
csingl like men. Yet, with nervous
system more sensitive than mans,
they need the very exercise (out Of
doors) which, by n mistaken public
sentiment. they are often forbidden TO
take. The healthy housework is often
deputed to n servant either because
too hard for our American girls or too
much beneath them.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Lions and Tigers Surprised l..

Philadelphia Times The cat AMI
mails in the carnivora house at the
Zoo" took their first outing recent
Is. Superintendent Brown had told
Keeper Shannon that If the day was
pleasant he might give the brutes n
little fresh air and exercise in their
roomy outside cages When the sun
came out warm and bright in the
morning-keeper Shannon opened the
gate leading from the first inside cage
to the outer one, and the jaguar, who
is a sedate old fellow who has been
there many seasons, walked out and
gave himself a sun bath. George and
Minnie, the loving couple OF lions,
we're next let out. When the door was
caised they made n rush for the en-
closure and then made q combined as.
sault on the iron bars OF the outside
cage. They shook them with their
paws until the entire row OF cages
trembled to their foundations, and
then, when they found that they could
not break out to absolute liberty,
they showed their appreciation OF their
extended liberty by leaping over each
OllltI : DtNkS anu EOlllI AlllOu-ll TIC
funny antics OF "A pair OF kittens.
The two leopards who were given
The liberty OF their outside cage, were
more sedate and went about quietly
munching grass like yoke of old oxen.
The fun came when Tiger Jim "a was
offered the liberty OF ms outside yard
Tor the first time When the gate was
raised he was little suspicious and
examined the back part OF his cage
closely. When he discovered that the
gate was open he seemed to suspect
that some trap had been laid for him
and instead OF going ont went to
the front OF his cage and crouched
down a. though waiting further devel-
opments. Nothing happening. he made
another invest gation, and closely eX
amined every bar OF the tunnel leading
to the outside cage. Then he walked
into the yard, feeling his way Mt every
step. In the meantime the big numa,
or mountain lion. had been turned out
in the second cage above, and sat there
watching Jim 2d in his tour of investi.
CATION. Finally their eyes met, and
Jim, with roar that startled the
guards in Paramount Park, made n
spring and struck the intervening bars
With all four feet.
The numa struck IN attitude OF de-
tense and yelled back to Jim as def.
antly as though he knew they could
not reach each other. Then Jim
caught sight of George and Minnie and
the three roared at each other until
the surrounding woods and hills re.
sounded. After time they all settled
down to the quiet enjoyment of the
bright sunshine that they had not
basked in for six months, and had
thoroughly enjoyable day of it.
The animals out yesterday occupied
alternate cages, so that they could not
fight with each other between the bars,
and to-day the other half OF the cat
animals will be given n run in the out
side cages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Galveston's Trials.

The loss by the food in Galveston Is
greater than at first supposed. Portions
of the city were inundated to a depth OF
seven feet, and havoc and desolation were
wrought on every hand. Hundreds OF
houses were swept away. 1t is not known
how many lives were lost, but a number
OF persons were drowned The loss is
fully 100000.
Demands for minor coin, principally one,
five and ten-cent pieces, are constantly be-
ing received at the treasury department
from all parts OF the country. The sup
Ply of these coins on hand is entirely in
adequate TO meet the calls for them and it
has been found necessary to call on the
United States mint for an additional sup
Dly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Cranks and Lovers.


Cranks, says the Washington star
are drawn to the Capitol like birds
about a beacon light. There Is OF
iicer placed on duty up in the dome
expressly to keep them from jumping
off. Not a day passes while. Congress
is in session that they are not at the
Capitol. Cranks, newly-marrled folks
and lovers tend naturally toward the
dome, with a view probably, OF getting
nearer to heaven. There Is n turn IN
the stairs that Is known rs the kissing
corner. 1t Is proverbial that lovers
never pass mp to the dome without
stopping there to-take breath.
Il Is said that properly
constituted girl always gets tired
when she reaches that point, and n
young man was never known to Oh
lect. The turn Is so situated that two
persons standing there can be seen
from neither above Tor below. II OF
iers great temptation TO rest, The
whispering gallery has become so well
known that young folks who don't
want their secrets carried TO the 9th
er side OF the dome and made public
propert,- OF by the echoes are very
careful to keep quiet when they reach
that elevation.
Cranks, il they are recognized as such,
are not allowed to 90 on the dome.
but they are always hanging around
for an opportunity to slip up. Several
attempts have been made by these adj
venturers to step out OF space in pur-
suit OF eternity, but "A yet only one
has been successful. One man was
caught by the tail of his coat, Just AZ
he stood ready for plunge forward.
II can tell them on sight. said n
policeman to Il reporter. 81 can tell
when they come for Jump, and new
er give them chance. Then there ia
something in their eyes and the way
they look about them that reveals
their purpose. But ! presume any
crank who got on the dome would feel
it TO be his duty to Jump off. SO we
think 1t best not to let any cranks 90
up.
"No, Weldon stoplovers, he added,
in response to an intimatiOn that this
variety OF crank was not dangerous.
'They never have energy enough TO
Jump off. They have TO stopat every
landnI and rest. Sometimes they
make good deal OF noise about it.
Kissing Corner Yes, OF course, they
stop there but the real genuine arti.
Gle isn't satisfied with that They
stop at every turn in the stairs. Let's
make a calculation how many kisses
a real spoony couple vino are visiting
Washington on their bridal tour
will get in on round OF the
Capitol No, they can't kiss IN
the elevator that's crowded. nor
in the gallery, but they look as il
they'd like to. There's the tomb OF
Washington under the crypt; they al
ways put their heads close together
and weep over that, and never hear
you tell them it's empty. This is "A
particularly good place, because it's
dark, and there are so many narrow
aisles near It. They'll score half a
dozen before they finally get out.
Next is the engineroOm. and then the
crypt After that they get uneasy.
1t 5 all light in the library and rotun-
da. But they make up for this on the
way to the dome. Now, just count
the landings, and you've got it. But
it ain { fair TO call them cranks. It's
only temporary with them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
n. A lengthy debate ensucd ON temper

ter. A lengthy debate ensued on temper
ance.
Robert +. Fra2ee supported the ma
jority report on Platform, and poured
hot shot into the temperance party. IL
was being run 10 wreck the republican
party, and hc was opposed 10 such "A sur
render.
The majority platform was then adopted
without change.
At3:2O p. m. the convention adjourned
sine die.
As completed the ticket is as follow ;;
For Governor
G., G.. LUCE of Barnch.
For Lieutenant Governor
j. II. M'DONALD, OF Marquette
For Attorney General
MOSES TAGGART, OF Kent.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE L. MALTX, Of Alpena
For Auditor General
II n. ALPIN. of Bay
For Secretary of State
GIL X. OSMAN, of Wayne.
For Commissioner State Land ONCE
ROSCOE u. DIX. of Bcrrien.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
JOSEPH ESTABROOK, of Eaton.
For State Board of Education
=. :. BABCOCk, of Wayne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
French Law of Marriage.

II is not generally known as it should be,
writes a correspondent Of The Ph0dddp hid
Inquirer, That Il marriage between a citizen of
the United States and a citizen Of France,
which may be perfectly legal in our country.
Is considered in France as mock marriage
and nothing more. such marriages occur,
and that they are productive of great misery
is evidenced from the Tact that there are here
in our neighbur republic number of Ameri-
can land Englsh) women who are the cast-oG
wives Of Frcnchmen. A citizen Of France
residing In the United States, hut not natural
lied there, may marry an American girl IN the
most approved Of legal WAYS. and returning
To- the country Of his birth is not, 10y the laws
of France, accounted married man. In the
same sense an American NAV marry French
girl in our country and consider that nothing
but death or divorce can separate them. But
that girl may 20 To France and marry again as
legally a IL she had never entered into the
bonds OF matrimony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
GENERAL NOTES.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale of Boston.
lectured in the amphitheater ut Chau-
tauqua a few days ago on the Human
Side of Washington" The lecturer
said he would try to enable the audience
to appreciate the fact that Washin !ton
was a real man and not demi-god
Washington was singularly human.
The real Washington bought lottery
tickets and had habit OF falling in love,
and was greatly troubled because the
young women would not fall in love
with him. He was bad spcllcr; he
traded horses also, always to his adj
vantage, and he was the richest Ameri-
can OF his day. Lord Fairfax brought
up Washington to become a thorn in
the flesh of George III. The lecturer
had no doubt that the Ratchet story
was true. Washington was a man of
principle and honor and in the time of
the stamp act was recognized as the
Virginia patriot. Washington was as
laxative among friends as Grant. but
as silent as he was in the presence OF
reporters. He asked "A blessing at the
table; he had his mug of beer, and his
glass of wine, and was healthy, cheer
full active man who enjoyed life as if it
were worth living, He had great pas
sions, but held them in magnificent
control He had some faint idea of the
America of TO day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

It is said that the Zion Hebrew con-
gregaton of st. Paul has adopted he
roic method for testing the sermonizing
Qualities of a candidate for the pulpit
IL is not permitted to f<e his very best
sermon at the congregation. but a COM
mittee meets him On the way to church,
ciyes him text, and he is expected to
,reach from it without further notice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

A young man of 81 summers at New
nryport, Mass rowed his wife, of "A
~;nters, to the Bluff. the other day, a
distance OF 10 miles, in dory. and
after nights rest he handled the oars
IN n vigorous manner all the way back
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

He TOOK THE HINT The jury
brought in verdict of mot guilty"
His Honor said admonishingly to the
prisoner:
After this you ought to keep away
from had company
Eyes, Your Honor; you will not SEQ
me here again in n hurry"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

A young colored lady entered a Fredericton,
n. b., store and asked for a pair ~ fesh-col-
ored stockings. The clerk Immediately pass
ed her down an assortment OF black ones and
ever since he has been expecting an invitation
70 seek another situation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Bloorington calf swallowed

A Bloomington calf swallowed q
Able the other day. Religion acquired
tthst way is apt to produce indigestion
I Sunday school Teacher Mcthusaler
lived nine hundred years. Boz
U~That was pretty tough On his sons In
SlaV."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

Speaking Of the alleged Mexican
outrages on Cutting and other
American citizens, Gen. A. G.. Sedg-
wick who has gone to Mexico to invest
gate the same, says: what will be the
result of this investigation cannot be
forseen, but if the government finds
that Mr.. Cutting has been dealt with in
an unjust manner; if it can be found
that the rights of American citizens
have been at all abused; if the investi-
cation develops tat in this or any
previous case American citizens have
been wronged, the people of American
IAN rest assured that the government
viii take firm stand. and if war is
,und to be unavoidable then without
,e slightest hesitation war will be de-
ared.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

One hundred and six years ago the
Continental congress appropriated Sl0,-
900 for a monument TO the memory of
the patriot and hero, Baron De Kalb.
who did inestimablc service and gave his
life to the cause of American independ-
ence. The monument provided for
more than a century ago was unveiled
ht Annapolis, Md, a few days since
that being the 106th anniversary of De-
Kalb's death and the battle OF Camden.
The soldier whose fame has after the
lapse of so many years been common
Grated in granite and bronze was one
of the distinguished figures in the war
of the revolution. Inspired with the
love of liberty he came to America with
Lafayette and reported to Washington
at Philadelphia. His subsequent career
was one of constant activity in the field
closing with his death at the battle Of
Camden, where he displayed eXtraor-
binary bravery. He enjoyed the conf
renee and esteem of Washington and
Cmemory shares with that of Lafay-
eHe claim to the homage of Amcri-
cans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
They tell IF clergyman in Lynn, Mass,

They tell of clergyman in Lynn, Mass.
who hired out to church at a nominal
1y'ary of $4,000, agreeing privately to
-rtbre, the church present of $1,000 Of
it. A congregation in Connecticut
heard of the $4,000 preacher, thought
he must be extra good, offered him
"a 800, and got him. Then the Lynn
people understood why he pretended
his salary was $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

A Scranton pa lady wishing to have her
carpets swept told her servant TO use the
sweeper. On returning home she found that
the girl had been using lawn mower, and
was complaining that these Yankee inventions
were q humbug.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03

Bees have for some time held undisputcd
possession OF the Christian church at Har
mony. Illinois The citizens gathered and
tore of the siding from the foundation TO the
roof, disclosing mass OF honey sixteen feet
N height
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
One wing of the pententiary at Sioux

One wing OF the penitentlary AT SlouN
Ills, Dakota is owned by
the s.. United States, but has not
been complete so as to allow
IF its occupation. Marshall Maratta is
low having it completed, and as soon
= the building can be made ready all
territorial prisoners now confined at
Detroit Mich. will be lodged in the
Sioux Falls building This will save
considerable expense to the government
as it now is compelled to pay for the
keeping of its prisoners at Detroit,
while at Sioux Falls their labor will
very likely make them self-supporting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21

Prince Bismarck has sent large pho
tograph of himself to President Cieve-
land. 1t is framed in carved oak and
bears the Princes autograph.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21

Cream Balm can be depended upon 70 gaUe
rettef at once and cures.
A particle is applied into each nostrl and is
agreeable. Price so cents at Druggists by mail,
registered. go cents. Circulars free.
ELY BROTHERS. Druggists, owego, N Y
July 81 ,-4w.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21
THE SALOON IN POLITICS.

Whatever settlement may ultimately be
reached in regard to tho regulation or
suppression of the liquor traffic, the liquor
saloon itself as an element in politics must
go. That is point upon which all intel
ligent and right minded Republicans can
join hands, however much they may differ
as to the wisdom or feasibility of absolute
prohibition. The political influence pos
sessed and exercised by the rum dealer
and his customers is becoming an intoler-
able evil, and 1t is for the Republican
party to undertake its remedy. This is
entirely practicable. There are ways and
means by which the liquor men could be
deprived of the political advantages which
they now enjoy, and one of the first things
to do is to stop the practice of using liquor
saloons as the places where political func-
tions are to be exercised. How frequently
does it happen that the assessor uses
saloon as his Office, and that the polling
booth adjoiDs the back door of tavern
That is all wrong, and should be reform
ed.-North American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21
DEATHS.

HAGAMAN-Nea Ringoes, July IS, 1886, Harriet
N, widow of Peter Hagaman, aged "a years
LEE-In New Hope, July "A, 1886, Henry Lee
(eolored), at advanced age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21

The Newark Advertiser does not COM
plain, it says, of the contract system of
printing adopted by this State, but of the
fact that it is compelled to pay thirty five
cents per one thousands ems composition
by the local Typographical Union, and
therefore cannot compete with other
printers. 1t is too bad If the Aduer-
tiser were only allowed to grind down it's
workmen below the rates paid In other
offices it would be enabled to carry off
some of the cheap and nasty" contracts
that it has been principal instrument in
foisting upon the State. Isn't it glory
enough for the Advertiser that it helped
in getting the contract system adopted
1t ought to lie back in self-satisfied con-
temptation of the fact, that while the
poor jour. printers have had their wages
cut down in consequence of this system,
the rich State of New Jersey has noni-
nally, and only nominally, saved few
thousand dollars thereby.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21
STONE AT LOW PRICES

The subscriber will sell GOOD BUILDING
STONE from his quarry head of Bridge street, at
FIFTY CENTS PER PERCH.
PATRICK b. HUNT.
Lambertyille, July q, lss6.-lt
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that will apply to the
Board OF Excise Commissioners of the city of Lam
bertyille, at their next regular meeting for IL
cense to keep pool table in the house where
now reside, situate on the southwest corner of
Main and Ferry streets. in the city of Lambert
Vile. PETER SMITH, JR.
Dated July 81, fs56.-2t|