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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
Strange Aniipathles.


Charles Kingsley. naturalist as he
was to the core. had IA great horror of
spiders; and in "Glaucus' after saying
that every one seems to hate his anti
pathic animal. continues: ii know one
(himsel) bred from his childhood TO
zoology by land and sea. and bold in
asserting and honest in feeling that all.
without exception. is beautiful, who yet
can not, after handling and petting and
examining all day long every uncouth
and vernomous beast, avoid Il parOXysm
of horror at the sight of the common
house spider" The writer shares this
dislike to a painful extent. In this case
it s inherited from his grandfather.
The genial author OF the Turkish Spy"
says that he would by far prefer, sword
IN hand to face lion in his desert lair
than have spider crawl over him in
the dark. The cat has repeatedly been
IN object of aversion. The Duke Of
Schomberg, though redoubable sold
er. would not sit in the same room
with cat. A cOurtier OF the Emperor
Ferdinand carried his dislike 50 far Us
to bleed at the nose on hearing cat
new. A well-known officer of her
maiesly's army. who has proved his
strength and courage in more than one
campaign, turns pale ut the ght OF II
cat. On one occasion when asked out
to dinner. his host who was rather
skeptical as to the reality OF this feel
ing. concealed a cat in an ottoman in
the dining room. Dinner was an
nounced and commenced. but his guest
was evidently i'll at ease, and AT length
declared his inability to 20 on eating. rs
he was sure there was a eat in the room.
An apparently thorough. bat tluavailing
search was made; but his visiiot was so
completely upset that the host, with
man, apologies ''let the cat out OF the
bag' and of the ottoman at the same
time. Lord Lauderdale, on the other
hand, declared that the mewing of IA cat
was TO him sweeter than music, while
he had the greatest dislike 10 the lutte
and bagpipe. In this latter aversion he
was by no means singular Dogs, too,
have come in for their share OF dislike.
De Musset cordially detested them.
When a candidate for the Academy he
called upon prom nent member At
the gate OF the chateau dlfty, ugly
dog received him most affect onately
and insisted on preceding him into the
draw ng-room. De Musset cursng his
friends prediction for the brute.
The Academician entered. and they al
iourned TO the dining-room, the dog nj
their heels. SEEING his opportunity he
placed his muddy paws upon the spot
less cloth and carr eel of Il 6JHne6ouche.
The wretch wants shooting was De
Musset's muttered thought, but he
politely said: 'You are fond of dogs
see. Fond of dogsn restorted the
Acadcmican. Il hate them But
this animal here queried De Musset.
II have only tolerated It because It was
yours, sir. Nine exclaimed the
poet; 'the thought that it was yours
alone kept me from killing hint
CaS5ePs Famty Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
PEARlY FINGER TIPS.
Washington Is Great race Tor
Manicurcs and Fine Hands.

Washington Is n Great PLACE for
Manicures and Fine Hands.
The members of the French legation
have the best kept hands of any men in
Washington.
This is on the authority of local
manicure rs she addressed herself ar
tistically to the reportoral finger nails.
There's hardly man in the embassy
whose lingertips arc not as brilliant as
mother of pearl. They go to the mani
cures as regularly as TO barbars. Why
shoudn they? Man curing is French
art. and patriotism alone would lead
them TO favor it.
In this city men are better patrons
OF manicures than are women.
The art ste des mains drew aside "A
porcupinequill portere and showed
hansomely furnished apartment in
which several well-known men were
awaiting their turn at the manicur al
cushion.
9Th is our smoking ROOM" she
said Our art has found such favor
among the masculine element that il
was necessary to provide thus for our
men patrons.
How do YOU account for the pre-
dominance of men among your custom
ers?'
al think it's because women learn the
arts themselves and pract SO it at home.
Miss Cleveland took a clever way of
awaiting herself of the art. She sent
her maid TO be treated The maid was
observing and initiative, and afterward
dressed her ladv's hand in the most
approved fashion. But Miss Cleve-
land didn't profit much by her ruse for
the maid demanded the wages of skill
ed labor. and when this was refused
her gave up her situation and opened
manicural parlors.
at 5 surprising how pretty fingers
please even the great of the land. Not
long ago n representative from one OF
the Gnf States happened in my par
lors. Washington civilization had
pinchcd his toes. and in consequence.
he had a corn to be treated. After |
had placed m properly on his feet he
paid me literally, and said he guessed
he would hurry over and see the Presi-
dent on business | glanced at his
hands. each finger Of which carried
much chewed nail. | suggested that
he submit to mancuring. but h. didn't
appear to understand what | meant |
finished of finger for him. 1t took
his fancy exactly. and now he exhibits
10 glittering gems at his finger ends
whenever he removes his gloves"
The linger-decorative fad has prob
ably reached II higher development in
Washington than in any other Amer
lean city. At fash enable school in
this city nail culture is almost part of
the curriculum. and the boarderS are
visited regularly by a manicure and in
structed in the m, ster cs of unequal adj
ornment Mrs James Brown Potter
was noted. while in Washington So
ETY.. for the beauty of her finger tips,
and did much 10 increase the popular
ity of this peculiar art
Mrs. Cleveland wields her own poll
isseur des ongles. but publ C recep- f,
ton with its handgrasping always un.S
does much careful manicural work.
During Arthur's administration mani
cure made regular visits to the White
House. and from that time nail garni-
ture at the capital dates its largest
popularity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

he said "What's John Jackson't first
Damep"
But a better story than the above is
told of a gentleman of Pittsburg who
was met by friend one morning re-
Gently hnrrying back from the depot
towards his home
whats the matterP' the friend ask
ed.
"Oh. I've left my watch under my
pillow and I'm going to get it. y
You'll miss the train"
'Oh. no." was the absent-minded
mans reply. "See I've got four min
utes yet, f." and he pulled out his watch
to enforce the statement Aud he
didn't realize for several seconds what
it was that made his friend laugh SO
heartlly.-Pttsburg D@patch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

standing side by side in the m ddle Of
the span, and weighing four hundred
tons-would be only . per cent of dead
weight. In this way il is estimated
that under passing train the bridge
will stand rs stiil and firm ~ if the
train were not there. Wind is much
more serious calculation than the ira ms
ms tn the maximum pressure (ifty-slX
pounds per square FOOT the large
spans be subject To I'M additional side
pressure of two thousand tons. The
widest margin, however, has been left
in all eases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
Luck.
.If the face in the moon

'If tho face in the moon
Wear a frOwn-alas,
Luck will be poor till the month shall pass!
If the face in the moon
Wear q .mile-why, then,
Luck will be good til 1t frowns again"
So runs n verse
That | used 10 say;
! have learned IT, since,
Ia another way:
"If face be married
By fro n-alas,
Luck will br poor III the frown shall pass
II smile be bright
With smile-why then,
Luck Will be good till it frowns again"
If the first be true
'Twould be hard 10 say;
But the last. il ,ou,
You can prove each day.
- VIDE Alpate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

Mr.. IIau-e. r. Shatuck. who presided
over the woman, convention at Washing
ton. lives i'm charming nook on he edge
Of Middlcsev Falls, The great foresf park
north Of Boston. The balcony Of her
house overhangs picturesque little pond,
and Big rocks are piled high IN the back.
ground. Mrs. Shattuct goes into Boston
to her class in political economy, her
afternoon at the New England women S
club, or some charitable work in which
she is Interested
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
Gabriel's Horn.

As illustrating the need Of intelligent
church services in the South, | record
the follow NJ facts. which were related
TO me by those who knew of them per-
sonally: \ colored preacher OF She
"old-t me- sort preached ON the judy
meut Day He arranged with a worth
lo.s fellow TO hide himself in the wool.
Just outside the church with dinner
horn, with instructions 10 blow upon il
at certain signal. At the awful hour
Of IN dwight, when, by entreaty and APP
peal and frightful figures of speech. the
preacher had wOl ked the people into a
frenzy of exc tcment AMI terror, he cX-
ella med; Listen, | reckon hear
Gabriel getting ready to blow now. De
last day am upon Us. de judgment am
right here; whar you sinner, now? Lis
ten. y just then there came IA fearful
blast upon the stiffness of the midnight
air. and the scene that followed can b.
imagined. Helter-skeller over the
benches and over each other the terri
fled people scrambled for the mourn
ers bench The preacher boa~tfully
told afterward that "dar want scarcely
one sinner but what wah affected. "
american Missionary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

Mr.. Elizabeth Cady stanton is reported
as saying at the woman's international
conference 1T Washington, that If the
wrongs Of our sex are not righted, women
will join hands with laboring men. with
socialists. and with anarchists, and the
scenes Of the French revolution will be
repeated within thi, fair land of ours. 80
It is unfortunate for the cause of which
she +, an acknowledged leader that She
should have circumference to such % SEM
timent Such talk will uo, advance Che
cause among thinking people
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13
His Either a Shoemaker.

Grandma-Johnni WHY don't you
give YOUR little sister an apple?
Johnnie-'Causc it's the only one
have left and papa SAYS il want to
succeed i must stick TO my last
Teras SiftMgs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

Miss Isabelle Blanch Singer, daughter
OF the man who made SIS, 600, e.
600 out OF his sewing machines, is to be
married April % to the Duke de Cazes OF
Paris, and she has written to the executor
of her fathers estate in New York for
$50, 600 to defray the necessary expenses
connected with the wedding. Miss Singer
says she twill need the money to pay for
her trosSeau, jewelry, the furniture,
horses and carriages, expenses of the
wedding trip, and incidental expenses
connected with the wedding. Here is
an American girl who is marrying royalty
with her eyes open, for she is to pay all
the bills, even to the marriage contract
and government tax, which in Paris, will
be about Sc. 600.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

There are some indications that the
Baptists Of Canada will soon come ont
against the exemption Of churches from
taxation. Prominent members OF the de-
nomination have recently condemned the
principle Of tax exemption. and "The
Canadian Baptist" takes the same view Of
the question.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

The American people will be greatly
surprised to learn that the late Chief Jus
tice Waite. died a poor man. He left Il
house i'm Washington free from incum-
biance and life insurance of s., 00), but
his family are left without any current
funds, and without an income. The in
surance policy is, of course, good, but
under the conditions of the policy it is
not payable for 90 days. The few init
mate friends of the late chief Justice who
have heard of this are considering whether
it will be eXpedient to present the subject
to congress or TO the bar OF the United
States and endeavor to raise a fund which
will support the widow. The chief JUS
tice was more than - years of age. He
could have retired almost two and half
years ago upon full pay, and the govern
ment would then have been obliged 70
have appropriated the salary of his sue
cessor. For the two and one.half years
this would have amounted in round num-
bers TO S25, coo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

Mrs. Grant, who is now in Florida. Is
writing "reminiscences of her husband :
life, but whether an admiring pub
lie will ever he permitted to read
them is uncertain. as she has not de-
cidcd to publish them. She does not lack
opportunity. as several publishers are bid
ders for the manuscript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

The Italians sho we'd their courtesy 20
Queen Victoria at Floreuc'. Among the
bouquets which have been presented he r
was one from the horticultural society Of
Tuscany, composed exclusively OF flowers
growing in the opcn air in the various
parts Of the queens dominions, the Him
aIayas. the plains of India Burmah, the
Cape an Australasia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

II is announced that David Jennings, of
Lyons, Wayne county, New York, after
ap lyin himself for twenty-one years
and spending $50. 600 has discovered per
petual motion. Coming on the heels o.
the rather startling disclosure that the
world is coming % perpetual stand-still
in 1900, the news OF Jennings success is,
to say the lcas very aggravaiing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

When informed of the passage of the
bill granting her pension of S., 600 per
auuum, Mr.. Frank j.. Blair said: II am
much gratded at the news and am grate-
fuI TO every ONE who did anything to as
sist .u The passage OF This bill. 1t gives
me pleasure 20 have the memory of my
husband kept green, as it ], shown to be.
i'm the memory of his countrymeu. When
he died his estate. which had once been
valuable, was estimated at $500, he having
spent his private means TO equip his regi-
ment appreciate the sentiment which
prompted our friends to work So nobly for
this I'D.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

These patent clamp skates for girls may be
all verv well. but the Young men complain
that 1t doesn't take any time at all to put them
on.-youraal Of Education.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-13

Kentcky school teacher 90 infant class)-
'Yes, dear children the camel can 20 seven
DAYS without water" Class On chorusl il
that alIin-N.p yo,k sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02

1877 (Burleigh v. Madigan) Parker p. Bur
leigh was declared to have received the
greatest number Of votes for Senator in the
10th senatorial district" and the records Of
our State Senate contain also the following:
The select committee on senatorial votes
determined and found that plurality Of all
votes which the Senate eau cOnstitutiOnally
and legally take cognizance Of show Parker
7. Burlelgh had majority Of 49,"
You will notice according TO their report
constitutionally and legally he was elected,
but how? Were not the Constitution and
laws Interpreted to suit the case? And did
not that committee and that Senate estab-
lish precedents, which in the year 1880 re-
acted upon them more than hundred fold?
Did they not then see cause for repentance?
May not what is now proposed, result in
serious consequences, though of different
character? Should 1t not be one Of the
most carefully considered questions? Edwin
G. Burleigh may be, In the view Of many, a
constitutional and lawful candidate, while
with many he Is not. He Is a genial gentle
man, and his position toward the public in
the past has given him very many acquain-
tances, and theTeby-strength without due
against him, but there is danger In his sue
cess.
The Republican party should weigh well
the influence OF such a step. The mistake
OF 1877 '7S, should not be repeated. No man
because he is an agreeable person, should be
pressed upon the people for an Office to
which there is not only question Of its pro
priety, but also Of constitutional and legal
points.
Hon. VIM. l.. Putnam, who has been nom
mated for Governor by the Democratic party,
Is gentleman whom not only every Repub-
lican voter in this city, holds in high estim-
alton, but who also stands in high repute
throughout the State. The Republican party
must therefore meet the question Of success
with their best man, without any straining
Of constitution or law.
Yours truly, WIN. ROGERS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02
NO MERCY TO BE SHOWN.
The Dominant Faction Likely to
Make Trouble for Mr.. Clifford.
Especial to the Press. /

AUGUSTA, June lit has leaked out here
tonight that the dominant faction of the
Democratic party which recently gained the
ascendancy in the State will have no mercy
for Mr.. William Henry Clifford, "the young
lion of the Democracy" as it was limited
they might. and Mr.. Arthur Sewali of Bath
is to be selected national committeeman in
his place. Mr.. Clifford will probably receive
the votes of Delegate Alonzt Garcelon in the
Second District, L. G. Allen. r. W. Black
and w. w. Walker of the Third, and James
Tobin of the Fourth. Thus Mr.. Clifford's
strength is but five of the committee while
Mr.. Sewall will receive majority "He
wanted too much and assumed too much, "said
one of the leading Maine Democrats tonight.
An attempt was made by some of the Third
District Democrats and others. friends of
Clifford. when it was found that their man
was showed under, to start boom for Z. C.
lien of this city, for committeeman and
thus head off Mr.. Sewall or whoever might
be selected by the Bass and Tucker forces
but 1t is reported to have failed.
Among the men who have been marked
for decapitation by the new rulers, states a
prominent Democrat, is Mr.. Thomas F. MUIR
ply, who was badly worsted in the recent
contest He has made himself particularly
prominent in the interest of Clifford, and
been perambulating up and down as If he
carried the whole State in his pocket. His
activity has MOI been viewed with favor in
some quarters and Tom may come to realize
that 1t would have been wise for him if he
had used rather more discretion.
The friends of Ex-Governor Plaisted are
grumbling because some of the papers are
heaping the credit Of Mr.. Putnam's nomina-
tion upon Mr.. Bass. They say that the
doughty Bangor man had nothing to do with
1t, practically, and that Editor Paisted first
started MIR. Putnam's boom by giving him
the endorsement of the Age. it having been
ascertained previously that the Portland
gentleman would accept were it not for
his extensive business duties.
1t is announced here that Editor Bunker
has completed his negotiations with Hon.
John b. Redman for the sale of the DEM
ocrat, and that the Ellsworth gentleman has
purchased it, paid off all the Indebtedness,
and will remove the paper to Ellsworth. Mr..
w. L. Spear, young Democrat of literary
tendencies, is to be editor Of the new Aroos-
took county Democratic paper. 1t is to be
published at Houlton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02
MEMORIES OF THE WAR,
Those That Should be Cherished
and Those That Should be Forgot
fep

[Hon. II. M. Heath's Address at waterville.l
A generous North has no patience with
ghouls that seek to revel in the graveyards
of the past. He is no patriot that would
taunt the South with her defeats, or insult
her for her humiliation. A brave victor is
generous to his brave and defeated foe.
Southern civilization submitted its claims
to the dread arbitrament of war; They lost.
They invited the issue. They accepted the
result as final These are men, brave only
in bravado, who, after lapse of 25 years.
are still fighting the rebellion. 1t is the
harmless amusement of Don Quixote fight
ing the windmills ef Spain. 1t pleased him.
It did not hurt the windmills. The men that
wore the blue are too generous, too brave
too patriotic, to open anew the wounds long
since healed. They were right. eternaiiyy
and devoutly right. They have no patience
with the mawkish sentiment that at reunions
of the blue and gray hiccoughs after the
God knows the North was right We are
ready to forgive all, the cruel company, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02
SHERMAN IN NEW YORK.
How He Spent Memorial Day and
What He Recommends.

New YORK, June General William T.
Memorial day exercises in New York, and in
consequence there has been mere or less crit
icism. He writes the following letter to the
New York Herald today:
Many news reporters have been here, and 9TH
ers Will follow likely to find me absent So pre-,
fer to write you auth0ritatvely that l attended
the decoration services Wednesday at Hoboken,
New Jersey, leaving my hotel in New York at II
a.. m. returned about p. M, in compliance
with promise made a committee two months
ago. mad no purpose or desire to march with
the New York procession down Fifth avenue or
to appear on the reviewing stand at Madison
Square, and felt relieved when / was not in
vited. If an invitation was sent me it was not re-
ceved, so far as or my clerk can recall, nor did
any committee individual call on me in this con-
nectlon Nor did know whether the advertised
procession was designed as Grand Army pro-
cesson. parade If the State guards or purely a
civic affair in recognition of the day.
several friends applied to me to assist them in
obtaining seats on the grand stand as had done
In former years, but could only answer that not
being invited myself it would be presumption for
me 10 ask the favor for others. But did want to
witness the ceremonies at the Metropolitan opera
house In the evening, especially to hear the Hon.
Chauncey M. Depew and Robert G. fngersoll and
came back from Hoboken in time with that in
tenton. But was informed that the seats were
all sold. lDasmuch as the receipts would 20 to
some good charity under the rules of the Grand
Army Of the Republic felt rather gratified than
neglected. dii not go and trusted to the press
to enable me TO read the orators expressions
which were both patriotic and eloquent.
Ana now address my conn AIDES of the Grand
Army, which made these civic ceremonies posi-
ble, as one OF themselves. not claiming any prv-
lege by reason of exalted rank and honors far
above my deserts to inquire IL 1t is better that
We should devote decoration day to the cemeter-
les which contain our honered dead, and the ded-
ication of permanent monuments in their honor
for tine teaching of patriotism to future genera
tions, instead of swelling street parades and pa
geants, for the glorification of the "beigerent
non-combatants" who make use OF us for their
own purposes.
w. 7. SHERMAN.
Officials of the Grand Army this afternoon
affirm in the most positive manner that Cen
eral Sherman was invited to review the p o.
cession, and they exhibit letter signed by
the general acknowledging the invitation
and declining i. on account of a previous en-
gagement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02
The National League.
Other Games.

bdse nlts-DttrOItst IT; PhlIadeIphlas, 8.
rors-Detroits, 3; Phlladelphias, 8. Batteries
Gleason and Clements, Casey and Clements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-02
BASE BALL.
New England League.

GAME TODAY.
The Portland's will play the Lowell's this
afternoon.
LowELLs, g.; PoRTLANDs, A.
Only handful Of people saw the Port
lands beaten yesterday. Again it was case
Of weak hitting. Staltz used a slow ball, Just
tossing 1t over the plate. The Portlands
tried to kill 1t, and only succeeded in batting
easy flies and weak grounders. The LowelIs
played miserable fielding game, and 1t was
the Portland's opportunity to win. They
did not have the "stuf'' in them to do IL.
McAuliffe was hit hard by Campion, Tofiing
and Mclaughlin; none of the rest did much
with him.
The Portlands made but one hit In the
first inning, and on that, with errors by the
Lowells, scored three runs. In the third
inning Brady drove the ball over the left
held fence, and made a home run. The
Lowells scored most Of their runs on clean
hitting. with two OF three errors by the Port
lands. koons caught a good game, but
Guinasso distinguished himself by catching
several difficult fouls. Cudworth did not at
tract so much attention as usual, though his
antics were the same as ever. 1t was a tame
exhibition from beginning to end, and grew
wearisome at the last on account Of the fu-
tile efforts Of the home team to hit the bell.
The score follows: