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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
Em0 OF the Mills Bill.
Utica Herald.


The statement Of the commerce Of the
Shted states Tor The year ending with
June. 1865, Is not encouraging, and il
should De warning to the theorists who
! by GRIPPING our protective system are
Offering subsidies To foreigners To clint our
markets For the year our exports of
merchandise were $685.. ga 6l9 ONLY. while
our imports ran up TO 1923. $50. 146. These
| figures show an adverse balance of s27 :
o9l Az; while in every other year since
ana including 1877. our exports exceeded
our imports, in 1879 10 the large sum OF
S264, Dol .666. Our imports are brought,
In on foreign valuations and we have 10
pay In addition the freight charges and
the profits OF the importers. The exports
are credited at their full value at the sea.
port In some way this adverse balance
must be adjusted, and the strain on the
country Will be the same in kind as that
on an individual who is buying more than
ne sells The effect of the Mills bill. if il
became a law. would be To increase the
importation OF merchandise without i'm.
creaslng our exports and so to add TO our
foreign indebtedness. The true American
policy is To produce each year in larger
measure the articles which our peonle
consume and TO keep at home the money
expended. Doubtless third OF the |
goods which we bought abroad last wear
could have been produced in this country /
who can estimate the benefit if we should T
IN the coming twelve months add SO
much TO the volume of our industries? In.
stead of spending $3.50 600 900 in foreign
lands. the money could have been turned
IN to develop our own resources. expand
our manufactures, and add to the sums
oaid 10 our working people. The free
raider will tell you that you can not buy
abroad without sending merchandise
o adjust the account. The records prove
he reverse. We ran in debt last wear
or large part OF our imports. Our ,
were greater than in any other
ear In our nations history. except 1sS2. !
When they were SS14, i2S more hut then :
ur exports were so much larger than =
ow, that the favorable balance was S2j
W, 0o3. In the fiscal year Just closed :,
ur shipments abroad were less in value "
IAN in any preceding twelve months >
nee 1873. except in 1856. when they fell Q
S619 1924, $50. Why not assert such a y
olicy OF protection that we can possess l
ar own markets, and spend our earnings P
nong our own lcOule. &
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
Tariff Reduction.
boston Journal.

]
We do not forget that the initiative in
tariff legislation belongs to the House.
and that the prime responsibility for
what is attempted or done in that direc.
ton rests upon the Democratic majority
in that body, who have presented the
Mills bill "a their scheme Of tariff reduc
ton. Merely 10 resist the enactment of
that bill would be. as we have suggested.
a sufficient policy for winning cam.
paign. But the Republican Senators do
well in going beyond what might be
Justly required of them. and undertaking
to antagonize the Mills bill not merely
with their votes, but with definite
alternative proposition Of their own. The
differences of opinion upon this policy
which have been expressed have disap.
peared and the conclusion Of the Repub
lican Senators is reported TO have been
reached with entire unanimity. This is
prestige Of success. for in view of the
lateness of the season. and the close
division of the Senate. complete har.
mony of action on the Republican side is
essential
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
No Chance TO Dodge.
National Republican

I
One OF the cheering features of the
situation is the almost panicky fright tina
has thus early gotten possession of the
Democrats. No other man has done so
much for Republican success as President
Cleveland. His tariff message bound his
party 10 make the Presidential fight on an
antl-protection platform, or take some
other candidate than him. Ithad no other
candidate. He could not be repudiated
without splitting the party as hopeles,ly
as II was split in 1860 So the IT. Louis
convention put on a cheerful face and
nominated him by acclamation. The
platform that was fixed up at 81. Louis is
demagogical attempt 10 befog the tariff
issue, but that makes no difference at all
Clevcland's tariff message speaks for
Itself, and that is his and his party's plat.
form. That message is "a studied attack
on the principle of protection. The mes.
sage, the Mills bill. the speeches made bv
Democratic leaders in the House during
the tariff debate, and Mr.. Cleveland's
letter 10 Iammany, are continuous
series OF assaults on protection; more
than that, they commit tho party to a
strictly revenue tariff as the end and aim
OF Democratic policy. A revenue tariff
leaves protection to take care Of itself.
and lays duties on articles that do not
with our industries. Ii would
get $3.50, 900, 600 from tea, coffee. and
sugar, and open all our manufactures TO
unlmpeded competition with England
and continental Europe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

The birth of an affection is always
the birth of new life, and the begin
ing of forever.
Growing isn't waiting for sunshine.
1t is real reaching after it
1t is good to put bother away over
night 1t all straightens out in the
morning.
There are two things for live men
and women to do. To rcce We from
God. and to give out to their fellows
Mrs. A. d. r. WhnneU
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
For Harrison and Morton.


One of the most prominent Prohibition.
lists of New Jersey, Mr. William =.
Crooks, of Jersey City, is out for Harrison
and Morton. He says that he has been
an ardent Prohibitionist for several wears.
but that he finds that he has been helping
the Democratic party all along in its
fight in behalf Of the saloon interest.
Mr.. Crooks takes n practical view of the
question. He says If the liquor evil can
be abated by high license or high tax he
favors this method as the first step toward
the eradication Of great moral evil. This
same logic is addressing itself to Prohibi.
tionists in the State Of New York and
will have powerful effect in bringing
men TO their senses and reducing tho Pro.
bibition vote
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
business Of Importance with small

Business OF Importance with small
man from Connecticut"
Il gave the subject good deal o.
careful study and concluded that Con
nectlcut was n pretty good place afte,
all 1 couldn' see why should bave
ever thought my health was poor
there. rN'
'1he coroner dropped in and looked
me over, and heard him promis, "A
oozeh different men TO see that each
was on the inquest.
About this time my old friend
WeDfoot camo down the street. drag
| ging long rope behind him, with
hangman's moose on the end of il.
lie looked in and said | was the man
VINO refused to shake hands with him
or call him by his last name. He said
any man who was too proud to shake
hands with old Webfoot councilman
from the Second Ward. had got TO
hang. Then he threw the rope over
the limb OF tree in front of the door
SO could look Off across the prairie
through the moose and enjoy the
scenery.
The sheriff was now announcing
mat the vigilance committee would
meet IN i've minutes. / got a CLEAN
Oh nope Just then, when | saw tho civ
marshal coming wearing his star. + |
appealed to him for protection. but he
looked me all over and then said he
reckoned it was best for the civil |
authorize s to take their own course
ana he waved his hand so ms to incluJe
every cutthroat in sight. The proprie.
'or OF The hotel came in and presented
a OIL Tor -, for occupying his house
TWO hours. and said better paw before
lhe exercises; and | heard the county
Iuuge yelling that the time was up.
Il then started out the. back door
or Connecticut. | found that M
1ealth was ilrst-rate for running. When
lett connecticut, thought needed a
;hange OF climate. but conclude that
sui needed one more change. By
can Ing over and and taking long stems
ma lots OF them, managed To reach
Ilttle ravlnc and hill while thew wera
'ettlng on their horse, and ridino :
round the hotel | lay among the :
age brush till night. when | walked !
own the track to this place. The peo.
re here say the boys were only HAVING $
ilttle fun with me. but cant saw as !
ENJOY the humor. AM how [ Shall {
o oack 10 Connecticut on the train a
nat Is coming up there There $ more c
eaith IN connecticut than ever gave 4
credlt for. Good bye don't camn =
Oelrichs unless you are prepared i
'r Their style of pleasantries. ~ Frea l.
UTt'h, W AeU York Irt6u .e. r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
The Democratic Party and Colorcd Men

| oihaha republican.
What has the Democratic party. North
or South. ever done for the negro? What
solitary right has he that he does not owe
directly to the Republican party? What
right has he that the Democratic party
did not oppose the granting by every
means within its power? The South de.
manded that the Republican party should
let the institution OF slavery alone. and
because Northern Republicans denied the
right OF one man to buy and sell the
body OF another, plunged the Nation into
war Many Northern Democrats loyal
men, who thought more OF the Nation
than of party, joined with the Republi-
cans In suppressing rebellion, and emanc-
patton was the result. The South yielded
TO force but il has never conceded anv.
thing except after stubborn resistance
1t opposed 20 the bitter end the civil.
rights bill. 1t has never given lis consent
10 the reconstruction amendment of the
Constitution. 1t has never accorded 10
the black man right of citizenship ex.
cept under compulsion. And now. while
suppressing his vote in the South. the
Democratic party asks the colored voter
IN the North to aid in maintaining il in
power In the face Of the facts Of history.
The colored man who turns his back upon
the Republican party, his friend in need /
shows base ingratitudc, and that he Ia |
unworthy OF what has been done for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
A Very Dumb Girl.

Alphonzo: Il am poor man, Mss
DePink. but am industrious. honest.
and ambitious; and if you--you
wonld-oh Miss Depink. Alice" Miss
DePink: ''Wh certa My. haven,
much TO give. but your welcome, Here 5
10 cents. ~ Omaha World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

"A woman in Belfast Ne. who went out
in the storm the other day. had her steel
hustle struck by lightning, and said 1t felt
as though some one had poured hot water
down her back She is now an en-
ihusiastie c nvert to the antl-bus:le
crusade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
How She Saws IL.

The Boston gIrl-Nhen Sol begins TO glow.
And days are inconveniently warm
Who how you stand the weather wants 10
know
Puts not the question in It's vulgar form.
Adjusting In her fascinating way.
The gold rltnmed glasses that assist her
view,
She asks; us there caloric, sir. to dav
Sufficient In the atmosphere for yoyl'
-BoSioH Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Owen g. LOvejoy. who has been nom.
mated for Congress bv the Democrats of
the Seventh Illinois district. is son of
owen LovejUy, the great abolition,t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and Hiss Anna
Dickinson will make speeches under the
direction of the Republican National
Committee,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Another shocS awaits the America,
wheat grower and miller. Another graIr
phantom has materialized. Another gran
airy OF the world" is announced. Thl,
time 1t is the valley of the Congo, in inte-
rlor Africa. As usual, the new ''granary
OF the world is moe fertile than all the
rest OF the earth, its waterways are the
hnest its climate the most heavenly. and
IL Is abe to turn out at least 900, 600. OOo. =
600, 600, 600, 900, 600, 900 bushels of wheat
so ext client that, when Congo becomes
known, ordinary Dakota and Minnesota
wheat, now known as the best on earth.
VIII be relegated to the station Of hog feed
and ornamental grasses. Welcome the
"granary of the world" Adeu Chill.
Argentine Republic, Australia and India,
All aboard for Congo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

In an address in Mystic, Conn.,, few davs
ago Mrs Della Parne |, mother Of the
irish leader avowed fu'l sympathy with
the pea movement and said that the
Home Rule party had always acted on
peace princi ler. In replying to questions
she stated that she had known the secret
OF the home rule party from the start and
the London Times charges that Mr.. Par
nell and his colleagues have conniyed a,
assassination or violence are to her per-
sonal knowledge o, trageously false.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Herr Most, before the immigration in
vestigation committee testified that the
number of anarchists in the United states
would not fall shor; of two millions. Herr
Most evidently enjoys false alarm. and
has drawn heavily on his Imagination in
the above estimate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

The Swed sh-American Naturalization
club Of Chicago, which has been engaged
this year in inducing Danish, Swedish and
Norwegian residents to become cit. ems of
the United States, ha, @ far SWING into
line over one thousand. AMI in the course
OF the next few months expects to bring
IN many more. The other night abont
TWO hundred and seventy-five were taken
10 Judge Garnett's court. where the final
rights of citizenship were awarded to near.
~ Two hundred, while the remainder were
adm tied to the period of probation which
follows the declaration of intention.
Unlike most public speakers, Mr.. Blaine
prefers the od-fashioned town mass-meet.
ing in the public siuare rather than the
newer style of hall gatherings. lie would
ratSer speak twice in the open air than
once in hall. He says that the close at.
mosphere of the crowded room st fles him
On the other hand, his voice is not affected
10y the greater strain OF the open air. for
1t is 50 toned that he can make himself
heard by those at distance without great
effort. An afternoon meeting in an omen.
air square suits him best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

An important step in the progress of
the Nicaragua canal enterprise was elect
eu lew days ago when the government
OF Costa Rica ratified the contract with
'he canal company, giving it certain in
portant and niece sary franchises and con-
cessions- These are in tenor and form
similar to those granted by Nicaragua.
ana were essential to the progress and the
security Of the enterprise. There is now
nothing In the way of pushing forward
10 completion this wholly American pro-
!ecL the great commercial advantages o.
WHICH, When finished. are now acknowl-
edged 1t is designed that the canal
snail be fully ready for traffic within n
period Of five years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Yam Phuy Lee, of the class of 81. Yale.
has gone to Callfo mia where he Is to enter
the bank OF San Franc SEQ Mr.. Lee en-
tered Yale W tn the class of 81, but when
the orJer came from the Chinese govern
Iheht recalling all Chinese students Mr..
Lee LETT college and returned TO his home
While student at Yale he became con.
Nerted to Christianity and became mem
Der OF the college church. He remained in
emma about two years and then IAN away.
worked his passage to this country, and
again entered Yale in TIE class OF 81.
DurinS his co legiate career he was assist
ed mewhat by friends, but for the most
part paid his expenses by giving lectures
on Chinese life and civilization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

The id'ocy OF the average dog loving
woman is past comprehension. Mrs. Bell
or Thirty eighth street, New York
bought 500 lot in Greenwood cene,erv
IN which to bury her ret poodle. An un.
dertaker prov ded the finest Rosewood
salin-iined coain. Such iocy is po,ltI e-
" Indecent and if the au horitles neru,t
the brute to be buried there, they insult
every lot-owner of the cemetery. Women
however are not the only fools in this
matter. \ fellow named Barksdale died
IN Tacoma W. T., an left So, 600 to his
Cog.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Representative OF onnell of Mich gan
mas been busy auditing the vouchers for
envelopes used in distributing the speech
es OF members Of the house during the
present session. Most OF the speeches
nave been on the SUI. Get f the tariff and
the sum of S2l.OO0 has been exhausted IN
furnishing the HOOD 600 envelopes neces.
sary to distribute can. align literature
throughout the country. BY an examina
'ioh OF the record Mr.. O'Donnell finds
that previous TO tn. present session the
largest number Of envelopes used for this
purpose was during the campaign Of 1915.
"hen |"o 900 envelopes were used.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-11-17

While tho residence Of Mrs Davis, on
Penn avenue, was the scene of dancing
party the other evening, and during waltz,
q pct startling came fTuttering into the room.
BE planted himself on tho piano.
.What kind OF bird Is tint, anyhowf"
said somebody. "He is dark, steel blue, with
light spots on his breast"
'H'ml don't you knowa" said somebody
clsc ut ia thrush. 1 should think Gny
ono could tell that"
Professor Guenther, who was at the piano,
remarked: "Ihsvo heard that Mrs. Davis
brought that bird from Germany four years
ago, ard en- suro it is thrush, q bird that
Las the sweetest note, next to tho nightiD-
gale, of any featliered singer I know Of"
Taen TO professor vns about to nl3ks iFttss
Y2TsnYarss &. aefeuserof bis as,erGG, tbss
sssF Sss3 eas thrush, tbs fellow Is tcaahG5
;.saaenly sssar,ed: "shrt rp!H with such W.
hemencc and eclat that tho stiffness OF O
grave could not have been moro noticeable
than what followed
Mrs. Davis can,o forward and explained
the whole thing "Ihe bird,n sho said, sig o
startling thst brought from Germany four
years ago. When tho Startling is young it
can DO taught to speak, which is done by
making n skillful incision in thin mcn-
brnno under tho tongue. Tint was dono with
this bird, and ho can tGlk great deal. But
besides that, be is very tamo. He flies all
over the city, and to Allegheny, and often be
IS away for several days, but he always re-
terns again. '-PittsDurg Dispatch.
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a Man CT Resources.

An interesting Gsurc in one of tho leading
restaurants in this city Is that of nh old man,
eaabbily yet clcanly dressed, whose dcport-
,ncnt indicates that ho has seen better days.
his manners nre most courageous and gen.
tlemanly, and though Ills dress reveals pow
crty, there is III iudescribable something
ebout him which enforces respect. He walks
into the restaurant in question in the morn
ing. sits down when ho can at table al
ready almost fully occupied, studies tho bill
OF fare long and carefully, aud finally orders
some such modest repast as biscuits and cof-
fee. Bc is quite ns deliberate after he has
been served ms hc was before, and bites Ills
bscrit and sips his coffee slowly. &c gcner-
ally fingers ut the table long after those
whom he found seated have departed, and
the walters who have watched hiin-thouGh
mono of them orc inclined to hurt tho old
eentlcman's fcclings-notice that roll left
!,y ono or a ,norsel OF meat left by another is
daintily forkcd by the old gentleman after
tho others havo left --Thus lio gets hearty
breakfast frequently, though his order is
generally inca 5er.-Albany Journal.
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Several German lndle5 enpy q vc-J su<-.
practice as dentists. Among the moro sue
esssful is Trnulein Won Donming, who was
trained in Philadelphia, and now practices
ct Wiesbadcn Another, Fraulein Won
Oertzen, practices in London.
The supreme court of Utah has entered a
final Judgment dssolving the Mormon Church
corporation and escheating tile property to
Che government The defendants have tahen
the case Go the supreme court Of the United
States, where it will be holly contested.
Prince Bismarck recently gave fete to bis
servants and tenants nt Friedrichsruhc to
celebrate the dispatch to Berlin Of eco tefe-
graph poles cut in his forests. Bismarck hos
supplied Germany with 100000 telegraph
poles during tho last ten years.
A Nebraska man HIS organized band con-
sisting of concertina, a triangle, two drums,
q pair Of cymbals and mouth-organ. BE
plays the entire combination himself, and
would make mighty snowy organization If
he could only afford to hire drum major.
Tho family of Admirable Dupont possesses
Q much priced heirloom in the form of o
pearl breastpin This pin has been worn by
tho brides OF tho family at their nuptials fg
Bta- ecat,Fy past. No ono bus bsS4a
!tsas - DaaHis r,.,as Is ssssr<retaa q. s;tasssS
tic tic pin. Good luck is believed to accompany
the wearer.
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June l, 1883.

have this day assnciated my son:
Thongs 3. Quinby,< with me LII she
saesiss of kw. ander the tirn Has'as Oh
ilsSs s @inhy: l4a
lime /, 1883.
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a rct Startling Talks.

There Is also rnro old Chinese Testament,
on rice paper.-Detroit Free Press
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Philadelphia. Ps.
installations Of par.Heraktp.

In connection with the above notice
NJ dissolution l desire to state that 1
shall atill continue to practice IN the
counties OF hccpmac and Northampton.
o''''-''~ JOHN Nicely.
lanai 1850
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A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BY virtue Of a power of attorney
from Mrs. Sally 3. aud Miss Sally
y. U. Handy, OF Maryland, / offer
foc 81 {, s: private contract, On rea-
sonable terms, their valuable farm
in Upshur's neck, known as the
"Handy Farm" on the easternside
Of this county, between Mac!.ipun
60 creek and the Atlantic ocean,
nearly opposite Exmore station OF
N. Y, P. Il n. r. r., adjoining the
lands OF JAS. Fl. Parramore, Up
shur B. Quinby, John 7. Pow
ell, and BaA&ott Fortress, contain
ing By estimation, three hundred
and twenty FIVE acres 1926 IL }, OF
arabic and wood land, and from
zoo to 500 acres OF saltwater pas
turage arpurtenant thereto. This
farm eau be very conveniently d.
Yidad into two, with sutiiciens re-
sources for manure, firewood and
Jog timbers for each and will be
sold as whole or divided to suit
the purchaser. The land is Of good
quality and much Of it is already
improved Tor trucks, to which, az
we'll az tho cereals. it is well
adapted, has fair buildings, which.
at n small expense can be put in
good repair sDd has TWO tenement
houses. Fish, oysters aud wild
fowls abound in tho adjacent Va.
tiers. The locality is very healthy
live stock raising On it can be
aade specially profitable. There
is a good landing for shipping, less
than 100 yards from the dwelling
house. Title good. For further
particulars, see or address
l.. FLOYD Mock,
Attorney fer heowners.
Accomac G. H.. Va. MAY 2G. 1873.
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Mrs. Bzrpcts and Her Family.

Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett has re-
turned to America after oil absence OF
eighteen months abroad. Her two sous,
Lionel and Vivian, aged II and l2, were
with her, but have now gone TO their father
m Washington. DR.. Burnett is an ocuist Of
reputation, end Il man OF more than ordi-
nary intelligence. lie married Mrs. Burnett
in Tennessee, before she had made her pres
cnt reputation, aud by his judicious Guid-
nnce has boon of incalculable help to her in
Der professional career. Mr.. Burnett IS
pronounced blonde, while her husband is Us
decided a brunette. -Harper's Bozar.