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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

GEN. HARRISON has, since his nom
nation, made speeches enough t.
I'll an 8-mo volume of 900 pages,
and still the crowds are hocking to
indianapolis. and are growing more
enthusiastic every day Nothing
like it has ever before been witness
ed. 1t Harrison's votes were all al
lowed to be cast and honestly coun-
ted In all The states OF he Union,
be would be elected President by a
larger popular majority than was
ever caet Tor q Presidential candi
date.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

The Acknowledgement of single
legal elector by freud or intlmida
ton is crime too grave to be re-
garded lightly. The right of every
qualified elector to cas-; one free bal
lot and to have it honestly counted
must not be questioned. Every con
stitutionsl power should be used to
make this right secure and punish
frauds upon the ballot.-Gen. Har-
rison's Letter.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

IT 10 rumored that the Republi-
cans of Burke county have divided
themselves into prohibition and anti
prohibition parties, and have nom
mated legislative ticket. We re-
gret to hear this, and if il is true,
will certainly bring defeat to our
friends.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

IT costs money to run the TRIBUNE
and our friends should at least sub
scribe for the paper and send the
money for it before sending us ing
letters for publication. putting them
selves and their friends.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

Mr.. l. J. WHITE is the Republican
nominee for the Legislature in
Pierce county.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-29

UNLESS we unite We can accomp-
liSh no good as race. Let us drop
80 much sentimenrality and do some
thing practicable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

IOHN ID. SPINNEY, Attorney at Law. Sohci-
u tor in Chanccry, and Real Estate Agent,
Alma, Gratiot County, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Howard = Stevens Entertainment.

The entertainment in the College
Chapel. last Tuesday evening, was "a
very delightful one. and the audience
large and appreciatiye. The program
was both artiStically arranged and exc
Gated Every member elicted well de-
served applause: Mr.. Howard has an
exceptionally fine voice and has it un-
der wonderful control His quick per-
ception and ready tact were everywhere
noticeable. There was an audacity of
contrast IN his selections which would
have marred the ensemble of Il less ac
'omplished elocItioniSt. 1t only made
his ability and his power over an aud
ience more conspicuous. Tommy
raft' followed by Kentucky Philoso-
ply" WAS daring; Pats Excelsior" af-
ter Abraham Lincoln" was more so;
but the climax was reached when st
John the Aged was followed by Bur
dette'S Songs of the Night" Every
selection illustrated in Il new and fresh
WAY the marvels of the human voice,
Mr.. Howard's power as an elocuti0nist
lies III his truth of feeling, emotional
control, and naturalnesS of expression
He feels what he says, he can pass from
the serious to the gay without percepti-
bic effort and his expression in voice,
flce and gesture exactly correspond to
the feeling within and the words he MT
ters. The musical numbers on the pro-
gram were no less admirably given.
The piano duet by Misses McCallum
and Stevens and the solo by Miss Cook
were very acceptably given; the quartet
were in good voice and rendered two
difficult selections very delightfully."-
Miss Smith as accompanist was as ef-
fective as she is modest. Miss Stevens
"Fierrot, was. of course, the chief fea-
ture of the musical program. Her fine
presence and rare repose of manner
greatly aid a voice clear, pure, soul
expressive and penetrating. Very
marked also in this selection were her
charming naivete, and delicate refine
ment of shading only attained by much
practice and careful training of the best
natural voice. The rapturous applause
which followed the "Pierrot' was at
once compliment to Miss Stevens and
are evidences of the discriminating
I musical taste of Alma audiences.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Special Notices.
Children's hats at 25c to SOC, at Mrs
Messengers.

Children's hats at 25c to SOC, at Mrs.
Messengers.
Visit the Bankrupt store and be made
happy. Our goods must be sold.
BRowN & ARCHARD.
For the next ten days we will sell all
our hats and bonnets at a great dis
count. Mrs. Messenger
Mems, women's, misses, and chill
dren's rubbers, also lumbermen's IS
rubbers at the lowest prices at w. II.
Kinch's.
Diamonds! Diamonds! Diamonds!!.
A fine line of diamond rings, ear drops,
breaches apd scarf pins, from Sl2.OO to
$1,000, at G.. b. Purter's.
Great reduction in all WOODEN under
wear, woolen hose, mems socks and
cotton hosiery. Red flannel at great
sacrifice. Millinery at great reduc-
ton. Our goods must go at some price.
Call and see us before purchasing.
j. l. MILLER.
e.. B. Porter now has as fine an as
sorted stock of watches, clocks, silver
ware and jewelry as there is in the
county, and you will find it to your ad-
vantage to examine his stock before
purchasing. He will not be yndersold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Owing To Il rush of holiday work the
RECORD is little late This week.
MontigeI n Co.. have just put in IA
l,li5 pound grindstone in their foundry
An interesting meeting of the Michi-
gan state press association will be held
at the senate chamber, lii Lansing,
January s and ..
The RECORD job rooms have just
turned out 5000 copies of the Alma
College quarterly.
Bro Smith. of the journal, Is giving
his readers Il brief description of his
visit to Texas which is very interesting.
As tins is the last issue of the REC
ORD before Christmas, we take this
opportunity of wishing our readers a
Merry Christmas and may you enjoy
amy of them.
Sheriff FeSSenden went To Alma sat-
urday and with the aid of Detective
Whitesell secured Thos. Goble who
WIS arrested for breaking seats in Il.
X y. car. The other fellow implicated
has come to Mt. Pleasant and settled
TO save rrest.-Mt. Pleasant Enter
prise
The rhetorical exercises conducted by
Rev. III L. Butler A.M.at the College last
Wednesday night was really the closing
exercises of the fall term, a large crowd
attended and pronounced it very fine
entertainment. The whole program
waS so well rendered that we are un-
able TO compliment any particularly one,
but ALL on the manner in which it was
carried out and speak for our people
when We say they appreciate such ell
lightened entertainments.
Our people were startled az the sud
den death of II. Il. Reed last Saturday
morning, Friday he was as well as ever,
drawing his winters wood from ID. r.
Sullivan's. When he retired at night
he complained of being very restless,
and could not get to sleep, but finally
succeeded. " hen Mrs. Reed awoke
She found him dead. Mr.. Reed had at
times been troubled with terrible pains
III his stomach, and had slight attack
of this day or two before his death,
and it is now thought that the pain set
tied in his heart and caused his sudden
death. The remains were taken on
Monday morning to Macon. Lenawee
county, for burial in the family burial
lot Mrs, Reed will have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community in
her sudden bereavement. Mir. Reed was
Il hardworking man and an honest and
excellent neighbor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
A HANDSOME LINE OF FINE

In answer to the often repeated
question, ''What shall ! buy for a
Present that Will be Most appreciat-
ed?" we would say, "look over the
following list and you will be sure to
find just what you want
A nice SUIT of Clothes, a Fine Over
coat, Handsome Fur or Plush Cap.
a suit of Nice Underwear, Fine
Derby or Soft Hat, pair of Fine
Shoes, stylish Silk Tie, Hand
some Silk or Worsted Mufiler, a fine
pair of Rolled Plate Sleeve Buttons
or Stud, Fine Shirt, Collar or Cuffs,
a pair of Cloth, Knit, Kid or Buck
Gloves, handsome Plush Sack or
Wrap, a fine Cloak, Wrap or Jack
ct, Stylish Dress Pattern with
Trimmings of all kinds (fannel, cash
mere, worsted, ginghams or Prints,
pair of Ladies or Children's Fine
Shoes, handsome pair of Embroid-
cred or Plain Slippers, fine pair of
Felt Shoes, Slippers or Overshoes,
dandy Turkish Drape, Table or Com
mode Cover, fine pair of Towels,
Napkins or Table Cloths, fine pair
of Gloves or Mittens, comfortable
Woolen Skirt, handsome Beaver,
single or double, Shawl, nice To
boggan, Fascinator or Hood, a hand
some set of Lace Curtains and Poles
a nice Carpet, Smyrna Rug or Floor
Oil Cloth, fine pair of Blankets or
Comfortables, Ladies Misses and
Chlldren's Hosiery, Leggings, etc,
and thousand other articles too
numerous to mention, but which
will be found at The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
HOME AND VICINITY.

Next Tuesday is Christ mas.
Is there an Y on your papery
A new stock of whips at Morden's.*
School closes on Friday for vacation
of two weeks.
b. S. Webb has a fine line of bibles
and testaments, -
Twelve subscribers for the RECORD
and Farm Journal last week.
Ladies wishing fine perfumes will
miss it if you don't go to Vans.
Christmas service will be held in st.
Johns church at IL o'clock n. NJ.
L. a. Johnson has been appointed
agent for the Phoenix Insurance Co.,
of Hartford Conn.
Prof. Speedy, the dancing master, has
rented Pollasky Hall for three months
to hold his dancing school in.
The skating rink at st. Louis caught
fire Thursday night but was extinguish-
ed before any damage was done.
Abbott g. White have built struc-
ture on West Superior St., which they
expect to occupy as carpenter shop.
The st. Louis Republican came out
Wednesday with neat II page Christ
mas edition we'll filled with advertising,
showing vast amount Of enterprise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
ERSONALS.

DR. j. III. Lancashire was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Secord will spend sun.
day at Perrington
j. f. Schwartz was in Saginaw Wed.
nesday on business.
Rev. Geo. +. Hunting, ID. ID. was in
Gaylord last Sunday.
B, w. Ellison was in Saginaw We'd
nesday on business.
e.. ). Ward was in Nj. Pleasal
Tuesday on business.
ID. Fleming of Riverdale was in town
Tuesday on business.
Prof. Ewing will spend the holidays
with his son at Wooster, o.
Archie Alexander will spend the hol-
idays with friends at Jackson.
DIR. Bailey, of Scranton. Pa. was the
guest OF I. y. johnson Tuesday.
Harry Hale is expected home from
Chicago Saturday tospend the holidays.
Lou Brown leaves SATURDAY. for
Clifton Springs, n. Y, for a months
visit.
Mrs. w. G. Sutherland, of Edmore
visited her sister, Miss Blackman. over
Sunday.
Prof. o. j. Stilwel and wife will
spend part of their vacation with his
mother at Rockford
Henry Vermulen is at Beldlng this
week trimming and fixing up Lamb &
Spencers new store at that place.
The Presbyterian church at Bay City
is filed by Rev, II. T.. Butler. A. NJ. OF
the College, until otherwise supplied.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Winters. of Mt
Pleasant, former Alma citizens, passed
through Alma Saturday, on their way tc
Potterville
Mrs. Geo. Emsley expects to join her
husband at Vanzile next Wednesday
their new home. The RECORD as
usual follows.
Miss Mary Lockwood, of the College
VIII give paper on kindergarten be-
fore the State teachers association al
Lansing next week.
Miss Hill, of Alma College, has
accepted a position in the Union Schoo
at st. Louis, two teachers having re-
signed there lately.
Mrs. w. ;. Turck and Miss Lena
Turck left Tuesday for their yearly
winter visit to st. Andrews Bay, Fla
The RECORD will visit them weekly.
Tommie Gibson has gone to Ontario
where he expects to learn the drug
business. He is bright. smart. active
little gentlemen and his friends wisl
him success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Gas for Street Lighting.

Mr.. j. $. Mcpherson, representing
the Chemical Automatic Gas Co.. of
etroit. for the purpose of endeayoring
To introduce the chemical gas for street
lighting as well as for general use
through the agency of local stock
company organized among our citizens.
and from the approximate figures nam
ed 10y him for Il plant of sufficient ca
pecity for our town for fifteen Years t.
come, we should think the amount OF
stock required would be promptly sub
Scribed 10y those of our citizens who
have funds to invest in what is always
safe and profitable investment.
The introduction of gas for street
lighting and general use would unques-
tiona ly enhance the value of all i'm
proved real estate, lessen the risk of
fire, lower the rates of, and make in
surance more easily obtained, and give
our little citv a metropolitan appear
ance. BY this means of lighting mer-
chants and private families can have
the advantage.
An exhibition will be given in the
Pollasky store Saturday night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

We desire to balance our books Jan.
lst, and as we have some payments
due at that time it will be necessary
fol- all indebted to us to call and settle.
We ask this as favor, we have favor
ed you and nov we ask it and trust you
will respond. Very Resp,
g. +. Brown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
CHRISTMAS COMPLIMENTS.

| wish to annouce to the citizens
that GA Saturday morning between the
hours of 10 and IL, parties leaving a
shirt or collar at the Wright House
laundry, will laundry the same free.
Everybody invited. A CuIEKA, Mgr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

When you buy Holiday Present
be sure and get something "U seful
as Well as Ornamental" as the per-
son for whom it is intended can bet
ter appreciate such a present. We
can show you for this class of pre-
sents
A HANDSOME LINE OF FINE
Seal Plush Sacks, from $50 to $25,
that others ask from So to $40 more
for same quality of goods.
Ladies' and Children'S Cloaks,
Wraps and Jackets at equally re-
duced prices during the Holiday sea-
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
PROFESSIONAL.
ATTORNEYS.

CLARK & NORTON. Attorneys aad Counsel
u lors at Law. All legal business 10y letter
or otherwise. will be promptly attended TO.
affice in Opera House block, upstairs
las L. CLARK j. II. NORTON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
SOCIETIES.

BAPTIST HURCH--Service 7:30 p. IN. sab
D bath school 200. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evenings. -
Rev. G.. ID. KAUFMAN. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Fine Christmas Turkey,
Or check calling for one on
CHRISTMAS DAY.
Also a lot of 200 Chickens,
Ducks and Geese will be Civ
en- to purchasers of $500
and over.

At the same time we will be pl9aS
ed to show you the handsomest line
of Goods for the Holidays to be
found in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The first performance here OF verdfs Otcllo' Will
bc given at the Academy Of Music to- night by sgnor
Italo Campapnl's opera company. Slgnor Marcom
will be the Otelloo signor Galassi the "Iago,' Sig
nora Tetrazzini the Desdemona' and sgnora scalch
the Emilia The opera for which elaborate prepare
tons have been made, Will be repeated on wednesday
and Friday evenings, and on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Robert Mantell will act in st. Louis tonight.
presenting the play Of Monbars'
Mr. W. j. Seaman makes HIS rc-entrance in New
York tonight at the Peoples Theatre acting In Mr..
Marsdcn's play called " The Irish Minstrel"
The Howard Athenaeum company of variety play
ers twenty-seven in number, may be found tonight
at tho Windsor Theatre, where they will remain for
a week
The well-known burIesque Of Evangeline,' BY
Mr. f. E. Rice, will be brought to Nibio's Theatra
tonight.
Mr. Lacy will continue to perform at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre In The Still Alarm"
An interesting announcement proclams the return
of Mr. Louis James and his wife, Marie Wainwright,
ming tonight with yrginius" This fine old tragedy
Will be kept before the public for week; othello'
and Much Ado About Nothin q are underlined The
cast of " Vrgnlus' is mainly as follows:
YyIf lssinia Marie Esin$t sSss
G 6sns,,ua H. Er 4. L Dn"Ssn
serVla hdeo "ie'A
The Seplorable and offensive exhibition of Mr.. James
owen o'Connor, which has been going on through
out the week at the Star Theatre, is highly dscredta
BILE to all who are concerned in 1.-THE people who
attend Mr. O'Connor's performances as wen as the
public Such abuses ought to be practically dscoun-
tenanced we'll sterny condemned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
MONEY am BUSTNESy

Ever since the blizzard II has been the habit to
attribute shrinkage in traffic or trade reports to
that interruption. That would account for the
decline Of g. 3 per cent in March railroad earnings
per mile on OF roads reporting, but 1t does not
explain the decline OF "a per cent in earnings per
mile OF the fifty-thrce roads which have reported
for the first week OF April. Though their de-
crease In earnings was small, they operated
36,224 miles this year against 34,492 last year.
The storms explained the decrease in clearfngs for
March, but the exchanges for six days OF the first
week Of April were s5ss00, 600 daily at thirty
four clearing houses og'slde OF New-Yorl, while
the exchanges for FIVE days OF the same week last
year were s64, 960 900 daily. The partial returns
for last week. the second OF April also show loss
Of 81 per cent outside Of New-York, while the
decrease at New-York Is 2l.s per cent These
changes can no longer be attributed to the storms
nor, as to the last week, to the exceptional
activity which preceded enforcement of the Inter
state act last year
The fact that business is dull needs no evidence
In commercial circles where, indeed. the cornpara-
tive inactivity excites more complaint than is
warranted. The little fellow who could not
eat his cake and have It too" Is not 10 be forgot
ten exceptionally large business in the past neces-
arily involves comparative Inactivity at some
time, since the actual consumption of the people
has not suddenly changed no harm comes OF r.,
II the people who bought larger stocks than usual
last fall have not quite disposed Of them provided
they are able to pay, and the number Of failures,
though little larger than last gear, has been only
sss for half Of April, against s44 last year with
o slight decrease tcr the preceding quarter. The
proportion Of liabilities TO the volume Of business
done shows some increase, and complaints OF slow
collections are rather more frequent than they
were
The net result Of duI week In stocks was an
average decline OF only IS cents pc, share and
large purchases Of bonds on foreign account again
seem TO balance. continuing excess Of lmports
over exports Of merchandise. In two weeks Of
April the increase In imports here has been per
cent and the decrease In exports less than per
cent The heavy loss In March, nearly 40 per
cent In value OF bresdstufs, SOC per cent In
value Of cotton, and Ia per cent IN value OF
provisions and dairy products, seemed In q fair
way TO cease before the furry o. the past week
But rise OF 3 IA cents IN wheat cents In corn
and a. IN Data based On GpYeylmeps and other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
THE USE OF CANADA.

IT, IL learned from The Toronto Globe that the
distinction in which, according to Matthew
Arnold, this country is painfully lacking, Uncle
Sam can find by crossing the border into Canada.
"The Globe states that Canada is well supplied
with distinction. Indeed, Judging from what our
contemporary says there is warrant for the con-
cusion that Canada's leading staple, next to
thistles, Is distinction. Probably the mission OF
Canada IN the candid opinion Of our Toronto
brother, is " to impart distinction to this con-
tinent"
This is important, II true Heretofore when the
close student of civilization has been asked to name
the part which Canada played in the economy of
the universe he has answered, after corrugating
his brow, that Canada made a convenient Botany
Bay for boodlers" from the United States that
she was q boon to American editors, since, when
all other subjects fail, they could write on an
nexaton" and that in the slippery realm OF
fascinating tobogganng she was without peer.
II the close student Of civilization has been aware
that the essential Canada did not stand revealed
In these things but that she really rested her claim
to consideration on her possession Of distinction
It is strange that he has suppressed that fact The
only way we account for so serious an omission
from his statement and from the cyclopedias Is by
supposihg that it is with Canada's distinction as it
was with A Wards gifts Of eloqucnce. Eve
got gifts Of eloquence,' the great humorst used
to tell his audience, but haven't got them with
me this evening"
However, assuming that what The Globe" con
lectures is true-that the mission Of Canada is
TO mpart distinction TO this Western Continent
OF ours-she cannot begin the good and delicate
work too soon. Let chairs OF Applied Distinction
at once be established at Yale and Harvard and
the other higher educational institutions OF this
country, and let Canada be requested to select the
men or women to fill them. Mr.. Cough was ac-
customcd 10 tell of man whose bearing was so
uncommonly distinguished that when he appeared
in strange town small boys were won't to hail
him with the query " l say, mister, are you any
body in perticl1'ler?' The man in question was
doubtless Canadian II this should meet his
eye, will he not be good enough TO make the tour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16

EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNING.

Tho Hon. N. ID. Sperry, Of Ncw-Haven, has
done the people Of Connecticut, and therefore
the Republican party. a service by preparing ior
"The Christian Secretary"-a religious paper OF
wide influence, published at Hartford-a clear
simple and convincing statement OF the ad-
vantaees OF protection. Mr.. Sperry Is
nractical man of affairs, whose wide expert
ence in public and private business has brought
within his personal knowledge the truth of the
principles that he maintains. In this, as we'll
nc in many other respects. he affords pc
cnliarly striking contrast to some Of his fellow
citizens who are content to adhere to theories
which the course of events is daily making
more untenable.
Public speakers and writers too often fail
to comprehend tho value of plain language and
familiar illustrations in bringing home to the
minds of those whom they address the economic
truths which concern their personal welfare,
and thus throw away their best chance to make
n vivid and lasting impression. The sympathy
and attention Of an audience may be lost by
talking outside their range of interest as well
rs by talking over their heads. The inhabitants
of a village which depends for its prosperity
upon the successful operation of woollen mill
will listen eagerly to the speaker who under
stands the conditions of woollen manufacture
and who is able to enter into the homely details
of their own industrial life. Men love their
own affairs, and it would be an opportunity
only half improved to tell such community
about the steel and iron business of another
town or State.
An argument prepared for publication in a
widely circulated journal-such as that which
Mr.. Spery has contributed to "The Christian
secretary"-must necessarily be more compre-
hensive in its character, but no one better
understands than he the vital principle of sue
cessftil campaign speaking to which we have
referred For this reason we are particularly
glad to hear that he has consented TO make
series of addresses before the Republican Clubs
of Connecticut whose enthusiasm he helped to
inspire at the recent gathering in New-Haven