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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
A Land of the Poor.

From Calcutta TO Benares we had passed
over sd and odd miles OF fat land densely
populated. The peasants were as poor AS peo-
Die can be and live. The villages were miser-
able mud huts, or rather novels. lhey drew
water from wells In buckets, either by their
)wn hands or with oxen yoked to the long
We rope, TO fli the bitches which irr gate the
ie is, or they scooped it from bayous or canals
With canoc-like troughs. one end OF the trough
being AT the edge Of the ditch, the other end
ike the old welsweeps az home long since
,ess Tor suppl, lug the kitchen aud the wash
;ub. These people cut their rice and wheat
With a knife hardly half so good as the reap
hook Of our grandfathers. They then thrash
3ut the grain by whipping the shesf over
stone or by beating II bamboo fails They
then carry the winnowed crop 10 market on
the backs OF buloks or little asses, or II they
be OF a richer class in wooden wheeled (al
wOOd) carts built on mode In use centuries
ago. With bOundltss plains where fores :
might be grown, they cook their meals over
dres made Il burnt straw and grass or OF
cakes Of dried cow droppngs. This they
gather up and knead IL with their hands. and
then cover the sides OF the houses with the
dainty cakes TO dry. rs we ornament our par
lor halls with Pretty plaques The COW and
the goat, the buffalo and the sheep, the don.
key aud the chicken all share with the master
his miserable abode, farng as does his wife
aud his necked little ones, only having a
larger share OF The house for their sleeping
rooms- Z ORE JbOHdYa On cIgO Nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
A Smallpox Dance.

Walter FInchley, who drives stage between
this city and Sierra County, yesterday brought
down with him from Sierra City grucsomc
curiosity. 1t is a sheet OF paper about l4x1S
inches, heavily bordcred with black after the
fashion OF funeral notice, and having the
follow Ing printed upon it In full face type:
Funeral Notice-Died at Sierra City, Cal,
Feb -, ISIS SMALLPOX. As the deceased
has no friends In the town, his enemies are
invited % assemble at Spencer ~ Moorc's Hall
Al O'Clock this evening 10 danes on his
coffin. The funeral exercises will be under
the auspices 81 the Buttcs Band. which will
pipe tie level best for the occasion. Tickets
e. r. S.-fhe wake will continue al libitum
at the close OF the dance"
The sOmbre notices were posted pro-
miscuOuslv around the town OF Serrs CITY.
aud that evening the eft zens displayed their
joY at the raising OF the quarantine by turn.
Ing out en- Inasse aud dancing all hight
Nevada Guy 4, ana r ri.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
Signing the Contract.

you will have the kindness to sign
your name here, mademo sele." said
the old clerk delighted with his evolu-
ton and the fluency Of his rendition of
tho contract
The young men from the Office press
ed forward alertly under fear of the
awful poss blity of being overlooked.
Ihe ladies and gentlemen rose from
their seats and all advanced toward
the center table. where space was be-
ing cleared for the signing.
The Dung girl took the pen. which
had been dipped in ink, and waited for
tho papers TO be Strengthened out and
pressd flat.
Here, on this line, mndemoiselle. /"
She placed her hand where he pointed
and bent over.
"No! MOI" she cried. Strengthening
herself, holding the documents in her
hand. Her face became red as she
heard her weak. thin voice trying to
steady itself into audibility in the room
full Of strange faces
No! no! | can not sign it, | will
not gu it! | do not W sh i'll refuse!
! give nothing, l Will take nothing!
Nolhng,'
She forced her lips, trembling con-
vulsivelv. TO utter what her vo &c was
rc-olutely proclaim NC n her breast
II give nothing but Lowell want no.
thing bu: love, y and the elaborate act.
the notar al work OF week fell in
long. thin strips TO the floor.
There was q sudden decline in tho
value OF bonds and stocks and landed
investments. Madame Montyon's hill
lock of gold d sappeared for once from
before her eyes. leav ng them staring
at blank poverty. Mss Grace Kmg, ia
NeU PriTctop ReUiO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
Souaws i'm the Prize Ring

The Wsshoe aud P.ute Indians Of Nevada
have found out new and congenial amuse-
ment THIS ia in pitting their squavs against
one another in rough-and .tumhle fights. In
these fights no rules are observed; everything
goes-hair pulling, scratching, biting, goug.
ing Of eyes and kicking are as legitimate as
a blow straight from the shoulder. When two
robust young squsws have been stripped tn
brecchclouts the bucks squat about them in
a ring aud the battle ana the betting begin.
IN recent battle near Jacks valley. Smoke
Creek Sam,a Piute. backed his squaw against
the mshala OF Big Mouth jim, a le aiding
man among the Washors. Two hundred
dollars In silver aud several ponies changed
hands on the result. Smoke Creek SANS
squaw was the victor aud sam won two
ponies aud over SO in coin. The fight
lasted nearly an hour aud when II ende q the
two squaws we're covered with blood. Not
much bar vas left on the head OF either.
g-Mouth Jims mshsl- was dragged out Of
the ring with but little LETT OF either ear,
while SINK Greek Sans squsw hri one
eye hanging out on her cheek. - Y yb,.a
(4Nss.J E.tUyrs,s-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
WORDS IN ONE.
why shorthand IL 40 Difficult to
Learn.

GLOW long does it take to learn short
aandW
That depends upon yourself and what
legree OF proficiency you expect TO acquire"
replied a court stenographer to young re-
porter during lull In Supreme court trial
one day this week.
How long does it take to become court
-eporter"
From one to three years. To be perfect
Uenographer, and absolute perfection can be
attained IN shorthand writing, takes time. A
man who can write as rapidly as any man
can talk and can read his notes as plainly 50
print, is perfect. To do this he must have
written almost every word in ordinary use,
aud become famil Ar with It's outlines A
man must be able TO do this 10 be court re.
porter. For often thousands OF dollars de-
pend upon the correct reading OF sentence.
Take for instance, the characters "a aud IT,
They are represented by = perpendicular
stroke something ike the letter II They are
distinguished one from the other by the
slighness or heaViness OF the stroke Ia
q irerent positionsion, above or below the line
they mean different words. A careless writer
might easily mistake the character for what
had do did aid add ode owed
eat, ate, At ought TO tic, toe, tow
day dr. due eyed and awcd.' So YOU
can see from this how necessary precision is
aud how carefully trained a writer must be-
IL you want 10 become an amauueusis YOU
can learn the art IN SIX months, II YOU are per-
s.steut aud industrious. As a rule, however,
stenogrsphy is as difficult 10 acquire AS a
foreign language
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
Judge GrinnelI Among the Farmers

Judge Grinnell has been holding court out
In the country for month or two, and has
become a good deal OF countryman himself.
He likes the country life and the country peo-
pie, and says the standard of honesty is much
higher In the country than In the city a point
on which a judi ,e's evidence should be taken
IA worth something. The Judge has been Inn
pressed by another fact which has come un-
der his observation. He is only beginning to
learn how 20 estimate the age Of farmer.
When gray haired, decrepit msn comes for
ward 10 De examined for iur, service the
Judge sizes him up for about three score and
ten hut 10 ALWAYS invariably startled To learn
from the lps of the man himself that he IL
fifteen or twenty Years younger. A good deal
of this has taught the Young and observaut
Judge the fact that n farmers life and work
are not a. easy and placid and ~ conducive to
long life and hale and hearty old age a. they
are usually supposed 10 be. The farmer works
barrier than anybod, else, earns less, has less
recreation aud pays more taxes. lie is free
man, 1t is true, but he pays big price for his
Independence. - clgo Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
A Maligned Pet.

did YOU know" said dog fancicr
tho other day. chat there is a wrong
Impression floating regard nc the traits
OF the English pug. This impression
doubtless prevails on account of tho
short nose--look ng some like bull
dog The pug is often quoted as tho
'surly pug. and worst Of all. as not be-
ing OF bright intellect. People who
have such dogs can rest assured that
thsv are mongrels. - albany journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
The death of Mr.. Joseph W. Drexel II

The death of Mr.. Joseph W. Drexel ~
New York, f,w days 40 closed life
that was Tiled with high and charitable
deeds. Mr.. DreXel was rot only a banker
and millionaire. but he also combined the
qualities of philanthropist and patron
OF art and music. He stroye To better the
conditi. OF the people about him by
economic schemes For some years he
maintained at his own expense cheap
coffee houses to benefit the deserving poor
OF New York city. lie sold coal at less
than half price to alleviate the distress of
that city. lie bought 5000 acres of land
in Missouri, divided il into small farms
and sold them TO worthy colonists on
twelve years purchase, the annual pay
ment not averaging m re than a fair rent.
A. "A patron of art and music, he estat-
lished schools, endowed galleries and in
other wal $ tostcred the cultvd ion Of the
fine arts. Mr.. DreXel was the idea
American gentleman who combined with
in himSel those attributes which make
him universally honored.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

A prominent contributor to the last
number of the North American Review
says that the United States has too many
holidays, which will ruin the country by
diminishing the working time of all labor
ers. He supports his assertion by count
ing the number Of public holidays OBJ
served, and finds that working people
waste during the year nearly three months
Of time. Such an argument is too shall
low and absurd to need refutation. 1t is
absurd on the face of it 10 say that there
are 90 holidays in the course of the year,
when the truth of the matter is that the
United States has too few holidays in
which the Iaboring classes can find relaxa-
tion. A compared with the people Of the
old world. the people of this country are
poor in the matter of holidays. Abroad
not only historical, but religious festivals
are celebrated, and yet there is no one to
predict the ruin Of any country OF Europe
in consequence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

The Grant memorial university OF
Athens, Tenn, will observe General
Grants birthday, April -, with appropri-
ate ceremon e.. President Spencer will
preside. Judge Rea of Minnesota. com
mander-in chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, viii deliver the Grafton. The
Grant con ruutng the first cash donat n.
IL has turned out over a thousand preach
ers and teachers, and owns property
valued at 300 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

Ohio and Iowa will observe General
Grants birthday, April 81, as Arbor Day.
In all the northern states, where the mem
DRY Of Grant is very precious, April % Is
neither too early nor too late for tree
planting, and it would be appropriate to
celebrate the old hero's birthday in this
MaY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

The Rev. DR.. Warren, president Of the
Boston Uuiyc sity, believes that within
the frozen confines of the artic circle lies
the Eden OF the Scriptures. The Reverend
doctor bases his calculations on alleged
scientific speculation, and is evidently in
tent upon decking Adam and Eve in furs
instead of tie proyerbal fg-tree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

Mckinney. w. r.. says hat the cattle in
the Northwest have wintcred admirably
and that the herds have increased aud are
nearly as large as they were prior to the
disastrous winter two years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

The advocates of the admission Of Utah
as state who pledge their word that in
such an event polygamy Will be made a
criminal oifenSe under the laws Of the
state, have received black eye. In the
Mormon conference at salt Lake
City, Rudger Clawson ard other dig
nitaries Of the church, who were convicted
OF polygamy and served several years in
the penitentiary, said: I'VE will not
make a promise to abandon this polyga-
my any more than any other principle Of
our faith With poIygamy as the cor
ner-s one OF the church, the chances for
statehood for Utah are very slim.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

General Quincy \. Gilmore, whose
death occurred in Brooklyn y. Y, re-
Gently, was one of the most distinguished
military engineers of the country. He
was graduate Of West Point. and during
the civil war did most valuable service
attaining the rank Of Encouragement Of
volunteers. After the close Of the war he
was mus cred out of the volunteer service
and held the rank Of colonel in the United
States corp, Of engineers, being at the
time Of his death engineer in charge of
the defenses Of the Atlantic coast. He
was the author Of numerous works relat-
ing to engineering and contributed scien-
tihc articles to the American and Univcr-
sal encyclopedias. Conceal Gilmore was
born i'm lS25, AMI was therefore sixty
three years old at the time of hi, death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

Colonel Thomas Wentworth IIiggnson.
one Of Boston 5 most cultured citizens, OBJ
jects to Miss Louise Alcott's writings that
they are not artistic according To- the high
est standard. Nonsense, Mr. IIiygnson.
Miss Alcott painted life in a way to make
every one who picks up her books revive
old scenes, and no one can read Little
Women" Little Men" and JOS
Boys" without having the heart beat
quicker and in sympathy with all man
kind. All the noble impulses of ones
fife are quickeued 10y the beautiful pic
lures OF home-life painted Ivy the noble
woman who now walk, the streets Of 1.-THE
land tina lieth beyond. with patient,
brave Beth, AMI impusiye, hayward,
but manly Dan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20

ily increased since 1851, while the production
Of silver shows n decline. The total yield OF
gold the world over in 1857 Is given st $95-
$50 19j and OF silver SllG, 100, 81. Should the
present rates Of production coutinue-snd
there Is no apparent reason why they should
not-siyer viii grow rcaIiyel more valuable
aud gold less so. which is exactly what the
financial condition Of the country demands
Talk OF originality. says the San Francisco
Chronicle il was original and pretty and an
astonishing idea for an uuscnilmental man TO
conceive o. 4 lady up town was showing to
her friends a very handsome ring her hus-
band had given her. II was an oval OF dla-
monds, with three little Opaque blush white
stones In the center. Nobody could tell what
those stones were, and everybody got curious
10 know. She did not know herself. Her
husband bad not told her. They insisted on
his telling. "Well nv dear, those are the
first little teeth cut by our three children. l
saved them one by one, snd-there they
are"
Barrels arc now being made OF hard and
soft wool each alternate stave being OF the
soft variety and slightly thicker than the hard
wood stave. The edges Of the slaves are cut
square, aud, when plated together TO form
tn. barrel the outsdes are even, and there Is
" shaped crack between each stave from top
TO bottom In this arrangement the opera
ton Of driving the hoops forces the edges Of
hard slaves into the soft ones until the cracks
are closed, and the extra thickness of the lat
ter causes its tuner edges to lap over those OF
the hard wool slaves, thus making the joint
doubly secure
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
The Attraction at Bay Ridge.

Yesterday was the last day of the must
cal festival at Bay Ridge. Both the morn
iny and afternoon boats and the trains
we're well filled with people. The rain
storm, however, in the afternoon, very
materially interfered with the musical
programme, and many were disappointed
in consequence. The attraction for this
week will be the fireworks drama Tues.
day and Thursday evenings and again on
Sunday evening of the great naval battle
between the Merrimac and Monitor. This
exhibition shows the boats in position and
steaming about, discharging their cannons.
throwing bumbs in the air and finishing
up with the sinking of the Merrimac.
This display is represented to be one of
the finest ever witnessed. The press
throughout the country speak in the
highest terms of lis success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
A Quiet Marriage.

The marriage of Mr. c. A. Crandall.
the well known liquor merchant of this
city. and Miss Elizabeth Lindenborn, was
solemnized yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. Paul A. Mcneil. of the German
Lutheran Church, in the presence of a
few personal friends of the contracting
parties. After the marriage the welded
party took the AFTERNOON train for Bslti-
more, where they took the steamer for .
wedding trip to Boston and other places
of interest North. On their return they
will occupy the new house on Green street
lately purchased by Mr.. Craudall of VIM.
+. Williams, where they will permanent
" reside.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
The Anne Arundel Far.
Editor of the CAPITAL:

Editor of the CAPITAL:
Dear Sir:-Your editorial of August
10th defending the action of the Fair As
ISOLATION in fixing the 2Sth inst, as the
time for holding our county fair induces
me to reply that, if the farmers OF Anne
Arundel are complaining of the early
date, they do so with good reason.E You
say the Association should know the
wants of the agricultural people" True
enough, they should. but they have, in
this instance, completely ignored them,
presumably as has been said, in the inter
est of the Bay Ridge Company. 1t is a
well known fact that our farmers are
now, and will be for several weeks. ex-
tremely busy in shipping their melons,
peaches, tomatoes and other truck and
hence will have no time to prepare for the
fair. The above date is one at which none
of the usual farm products. such as corn.
tobacco, sweet potatoes. pumpkins, cab
bage, &C., will be fit for display. This
too is the month when fowls moult and
they will not have their new coats much
before October LIST. The writer expected
to exhibit fine breed of imported tur.
keys. but they viii not be presentabIe in
time. Numerous other objections might
be stated, but these are sufficient to show
that our grumbling Is well grounded.
AN A. FARMER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
aHeiress 20 Millions

the newspaper stated. and how many women,
probably, read the same, and enyied her. But
little was she to be enried, however. for IN
spite of her great wealth she was miserable.
Ii was her lot, in common with myriads OF
women. TO suffer from those chronic weak
nesses, which are peculiar to the female sex.
Miserable, nervous and discouraged she would
gladly have given every dollar OF her fortune
for one brief installment of health. How easy
and how inexpensive, would be the journey to
health, if Dr. Pieree's Favorite Prescription
was selected as remedy, aud the use of the
same persisted in; that is, the experience Of
thousands of women afflicted in the above
manner, teaches US 10 predict so. II is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that il will give satisfaction in every case, OF
money viii be refunded. This guarantee has
been printed on the bottle wrapper, and faith
fully carried out for many years.
Dr. Pieree's Pellets, or Ante-bilious Granules,
cure sick headache, dyspepsia and constipation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
Our Candidate Cor President.

He will be nominated bv the conven-
ton and will be elected by the people,
because he will come the nearest to filling
the ideal of Chief Magistrate. Elec.
trio Bitters has been given the highest
prace. because no Other medicine has SO
well filed the ideal Of q perfect tonic and
alternative. The people have endorsed
Electric Ritters and rely upon this great
remedy in all trouble Of Liver. Stomach
and Kidneys. For all Malarial Fevers
and diseases caused by Malariar Poisons
Electric Bitters cannot be too highly re-
commended. Also cures Headache and
CONSTIPATION. Satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money refunded. Price soc. and 81 at J.
Walter HUdgea q Cos. Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
A WARNING.

The modes of deaths approach are
various, and statistics show concusively
that more persons die from diseases of
the Throat and Lungs than any other
1t is probable that everyone, without ex-
ception, receives vast numbers of Tuber-
Gle Germs into the system and where
these germs fall upon suitable soil they
start into life and develop, at first slowly
as is shown by slight tickling sensa
tion in the throat and If allowed TO con-
inue their ravages they extend to the
ungs producing Consumption and to the
Aead, causing Catarrh Now all this is
dangerous and III allowed TO proceed will
In time cause death. At the onset you
must act with promptness; allowing a cold
to go without attention is dangerous and
may lose you your life. As soon as you
feel that something is wrong with your
Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a. bot
tie of Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will
tive you Immediate relief.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
EXCURSION TO GETTYSBURG.

Arrangements have been completed
and the citizens win be afforded the op.
portunity of ENJOYING an Excursion 10
the Battlefield of GETTYSBURG.
The train vii leave A. w. s b. depot
and 60 via Baltimore and Potomac to
Union Station and the excursion party
will then go with others from Baltimore
The date is WEDNESDAY. August 49,
Tickets fer sale at the stores of Grafton
Ridout and j. I'll. S. Nichols. TICKETS,
50 90. Train leaves at 6 40 A. NJ, re-
turning same day, leaving Gettysburg at
6P. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
LITTLE LOCALS.

, sl'as's Of deeds, &c. have been re.
~. -. y ne Land Office from j. Samuel
- -. SIerk Of the Charles county
~ 49,, Soaa Water, Cigars and deliciou.
sss '-AAes al Maryland Avenue Greer
80, .s1aos q court plaster has arrived -
-, s-.isl 10 miles To day He walked
= - - sss lIem New York. He says he
aee spFinirr.
Ar,r, y NJ y. peace prepare for war. Lay
~ elS'er s Coal aosr of
IL b. MYERs, 50 Yves, Street,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
The Rarest of combinations.

True delicacy of flavor with true eff
cacy of action has been attained in the
famous California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs. It's pleasant taste and bene-
fetal effects have rendered it immensely
popular. 1t cleanses the System, cures
Costiveness. etc. For sale By j. w. Hod-
ges s. Co., City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13
Rncklen,sArnica salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by J. Walter Hodges & Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-08-13

The publisher of a newspaper has one
thing to sell and one thing to rent. He
has his newspaper to sell and the space In
the columns to rent. Can any one inform
US why he should give away either one
or the otherg He can do SO If he chooses,
and he does, as q matter of practical fact,
furnish great deal of space rent free. -
But it does not follow that he ought to be
expected to do it. 1t ought to be recog-
nized as contribution exactly "a would
the giving away of sugar or csffee by the
groceryman. But, strange to say 1T is not
looked upon In that light at all, yet every
BODY knows that the existence of a news.
paper depends as much on the rent of its
space and the sale of the paper as the
merchants success depends on selling his
goods instead of giving them away.