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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
Just Think Of II.
N-nnehroll, Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune.
There are about thirty-seven electoral
votes in the South based upon the exist
ence Of citizens who are denied vote.
Every Democratic voter in Alabama,
Georgia Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina has two votes. practically. But
for the repres entaton of the colored race
not allowed TO vote Alabama would have
five instead If ten Democratic electoral
votes. Georgia six instead Of twelve.
Louisiana four instead Of eight Mississip.
nj four instead Of nine South Carolina
four instead of nine. The distinguished
traitor who publicly gloated over the fact
that the Republican party had actually
turned the administration over 10 the
Democrats by the fatal act which enfran-
chises the blacks, appreciated the grim
humor Of the Republican experience with
the ColOred race. Free or enslavcd the
poor negro is made 10 contribute TO the
political power of the South. Before
emancipation the Southcrner was allow.
cd additional representation in Congress
on account of his slaves, and thus his
cursed barbarism was made 90 subserYe
his political purposes by giving him
greater weight in the general government
than the Northerner He denied that his
slaves were human beings, or anything
but chattles. Yet he claimed representa-
ton for them. and got it from the dough-
faced and toad-eating Democracy OF the
North. With just as much prOpriety the
Northerner might have demanded repre-
sentatiOn for his horses or his cattle. The
same intolerable arrangement continues.
The negro j. free. The constitution en-.
dows him with citizenship. Were he al
lowed TO exercise the rights with which
the laws of the land have clothed him,
the five States we have named would be
overwhelmingly Republican. For this
reason he is not allowed to vote. The
chivalror, white Democrats vote for him
and get the benefits Of the representations
en- the electoral college and in Congress
20 which be would be entitled were he a
free man in the enjoyment OF all the
rights of free citizenship. In the last
State election in Louisiana 3, 800 colored
votes were known TO have been polled in
one one county for the Republican candi
date for Governor Yet less than 100
Republican votes were shown in the Off.
cial returns. In number Of counties the
Democratic majorities were several hun
dreds IN excess Of the entire registered
vote os those counties And these are
simply fair illustrations of Southern cleo
ton methods Surely we cannot boast
as a nation that We have reached a very
high state of civilization when great
crimes like these against human rights
and the fundamental principles Of free
government are tolerated as matters Of
course.
Democratic papers will not discuss the
subject. They know il is an outrage, a
national disgrace, crime against hui
mainly and liberty. II they allude to 1t
at all 1t is with a Boss Tweed what are.
you going. to- do-about.it' sheer or they
evade il on the plea that IL is state and
not national question. OF course the
plea is absurd. The bull doing ruffian in
the South has two votes. the soldier in
North one, because the negro is not per
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
How il Effects the Factories.

indianapolis journal
A reporter of the Hartford Conn
Courant recently visited the little city of
Rockville, in that State, a manufacturing
place on the Hockanum river. where in
twelve factories more than 5000 hands
are employed. manufacturing chiefly
cotton and wooden goods A special in
quiry was made as TO what was thought
of the Mills bill and Of free trade. At
every place both were utterly condemned.
Not single manufacturer wanted the
bill passed; every one said it meant free
trade, and that that meant industrial
ruin. Mr.. James, treasurer Of one OF the
largest concerns said the manufacturers
did not want free wool for il must mean
free woolens later. and later yet free
trade. The Mills bill plainly meant free
trade. and the effects of that upon Rock
vile would be utterly disastrous. Mr..
George Maxwell. representing another
large firm said that he was heartily OPP
posed to the Mills bill and that he doubt
ell if the freeing Of wool would balance
the lowering of the duty on goods, along
with customary undervaluations, but. II
it did the freeing Of wool would make the
wool growers demand free goods and
would lead TO free trade That would
only be possible with a large reduction of
wages. George Sykes. superintendent OF
the same mills, objected strongly to the
Democrats tampering with the tariff. tie
said that in their mills wages are higher
than in 1860 and the price of goods is
lower This shows that both employee
and public have been benefited Beyond
that, he cited particular product OF
English mills which our American manu-
facturers have not vet been able to re
produce The actual cost, lie learns is
81 yard. 1t is sold in New York at sl6
yard. The moment any American
manufacturer does put ii ON the market
the price will 20 down TO 81 and the
freight and duty. and he, If he figured on
the high cost will be ruined. Our mills
keep down the prices Of foreign products.
Protection keeps wages up and helps
keep prices down. and, without protec.
ton we should have 10 close mills or else
cut wages. And thus the sentiments of
all ran. They were all uncompromsnS
" opposed 10 the Mills bill, the Presi-
dents message and every move that the
Democrats have made on the tariff They
said that the Democratic attitude was
that of favoiing free trade, and they
thought that that heresy ought 10 be once
and forever rebuked this year at the
polls. The workingmen were unanimous
in supporting the propriet0rs, many OF
them having come from free trade Eng
land and knowing from practical expert
encc the benefits of the tariff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

Among the many things Algeria is dong
to make herself attractive to tourists is he
eXhuming OF some of her ancient cities
The maryelS of Pompeil are said TO be
nearly equal.ed by The city that has Just
been eXhumed at Timga, with its streets,
shops, forum, triumphal arches and rag
stones v orn by cart wheels. At Cherchell,
on the coast west of the city of AlgierS,
tie luxurious baths IL the ancient city OF
Ca sarea have recently been brought to
light Then Algiers has completed her
railroad to Biskra, almost on the edge of
Sahara, and is to extend ii t. the five little
cases that have been created by irrigation
along the Wady Rir, where So 900 palm
trees are now fourishing in a region that
few years ago was verdureless. The
triumphant progress Of railroad building
Is everywhere opening new routes for
tourists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
RelXa'S Prophecy.

Mistress Belva Lockwood, a candidate for
the presidency VITO distrusts any present
ability TO succeed, ventures the prophecy thai
a woman will yet rule the United States
This 10 too vague. A woman occupies the
throne OF Great Britain. She reigns but she
does not rule Rulers have disappeared with
absolute monarchy, aul unless the republic is
renciionary no woman will rule the United
States though many women may in turn be
come It's chief magistrate. The president
does not ru e the nation, though IL may often
have been the case that a woman has ruled
the president The reign OF Belva Lockwood
might be tolersble, but the rule OF Belva OF
any other citizen, man, woman, or untsxe0
Indian, would not be endured. Mistress
Lockwood ought 10 discriminate between
these twors. one Of which is wholly incom'
patlble with the idea OF free government bs
the people. II hicdgo Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
A Penpsyivauin Warning

There Is a complication among New Jersey
republicans growing out Of the procamat ton
made by Congressman William Walter Phelps,
that instead OF standing again for the house
In the With district be will try for the United
States senate. This brings Mr.. Sewell 10 the
front for the same honor. whereat the demo
Gratis cry: Make ring a cool and praeti-
cal management al the nation al he dquarters,
II is understood, will give the state wide
berth so long as these two distinguished gen
tlemen show a disposition to keep up this
fight at tho expense OF the party; and We
expect to hear that they have settled their
d tferences To allow the work Of carrying the
state for Harrison TO proceed. Ihtsb1rgt
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
The Denth Of Sheridan.

The thoughtful spectator OF procession OF
:he soldiers OF the war for the union is soon
struck by the fact that many OF them are old
men. He begins to realize that a whole gen
.ration Of men has been born and has passed
away since the surrender Of Appomsttox. We
are reminded of 1t to-day in chroncllng the
unexpected news that General Sheridan, the
flashing cavalry leader OF the union army,
he incarnation of youthful fearlessness and
mpeiuoslty who made the wild charge OF
Mission Ridge, when he was out thirtO
two, is dead,-in the hty-eighth
year OF h!s az. lie follows not long aft
err his great commander aud friend, Grant,
and a splendid line OF brave leaders Our
heroes are gathering fast on the other side.
Sheridan was born to be a cavalry tighter.
No soldier In our history has ever displayed
such qualities, or made this arm OF the Ger
vice SO brilliantly useful. The chang es Of
IN odern warfsre had deprived the cavalry OF
much OF its old effectiveness improvements
In arms and ammunition had rend er ed IL far
less practicable 10 turn the scale OF battle
with a single charge OF horsemen than II
once was. The cavalry had sunk into pos
ition of inferiority to che other branches
OF the army up TO the time that Sheridan's
x enius was allowed TO assert Itself. lie sooU
showed what It could do in cutting of the
enemy's sources OF supplies, IN devastating
great tracts OF country 80 as TO cripple his
opponents, and in dealing sledge- hammer
blows In battle at critical moments. 1t is
NOT easy 10 divide up the z DRY OF great deeds,
aud IL Is not necessary TO do SO when
brave and generous men are ready TO share IL;
but large part of credit for that wonderful
eleven months campaign In Virginia. which
brought the war TO close, was undoubtedly
due TO the fierce little fighter, who swept
clean the Valley OF the Shenandoah, turned
the tide OF bat.le at Winchester, cut Rich
mond off from its supplies, and bore every
where that restless, fearless aUdscious part
that made him chief among the picturesque
figures of the war.
lie was, and will remain, one Of the great
heroes of the conflict. He had every quality
that in soldier appeals To- the popular lmsgi-
nation. Yet IL would be great injustice TO
class him with mere lighters men who have
courage and nothing more. His success In
planning and executing extensive and dan
gerous movements, anu the nature OF his in
fuence over his army, proved him TO DC en-
phatically a born leader OF men, a great
soldier.
1t is not HIS least claim to the admiration OF
the American people that he positively dis
countenauced the suggestion OF bis name ss
a candidate for the presidency. He had the
shrewduess 10 know that neither his tempera-
ment nor his training fitted him for civic po-
stion, and that he would impertl his fame By
undertaking H. He leaves behind hun now
arenown that is complete aud without blem.
ish-a name that will always be gratefully re
membered by his countrymen -AeU lo'k
Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
The Irish Vote.

Patrick Ford IN Sorth American Review for August
With the progress OF education,
and in the light OF the knowledge of the
facts here presented. the Irish vote. once
solid. is now in state Of solution. Irish
Americans of to-day are practical and
inquring. They are not 10 be amused by
fairy tales: they ask what is the living
issue of the day. and the man or party
that tries TO frighten them with the
ghosts of Know Nothingism insults their
intelligence and will in turn receive their
contempt The issue of to-day is the
tariff 1t is the American system VS.. the
British colonial system. The Irish in
stinctively are protectionists. Nineteen
twentieths of them are workingmen, and.
looking at the matter as a question OF
wages. they very naturally object To free
trade. Knowing this. the Democratic
politicians. from Grover Cleveland down,
are at pains 10 make the working people
believe that free trade is beside the issue,
but Mr. Henry George and every honest
free trader in the land say ii is a step in
that direction; and the English press,
which are concerned about our National
contest only In SO far as the result may
affect English interests. hail Cleveland 5
policy with cheers and hope and pray for
his success. The fact that the lion and
the unicorn have taken the stump for
Cleveland and Thurman is not calculated
e. hurt Harrison and Morton in the esti
nation Of the Irish. who will. promise,
give a good account Of themselves in the
pending Presidential election
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
Doubtful states

Dom ocratic papers express surprise that the
New York Tribune admitted that Indiana 10 a
{ oubtfuI state, and that strong state ticket
would be helpful there. IL vas an honest
admission. and whv should it not be made I
Indiana, like New York, is a doubtful state.
Were they surely republican, there would be
an end TO the presidential contest
While Harrison's friends are con fdent OF
from :, 600 10 1900 majority In Indiana, the
fact still remains that that state In presiden.
tial and state elections,as the results in ser
les OF years show, is debatable ground A
strong state ticket undoubtedly tends to CON
firm Harrison's claim TO tue electoral votes
NUraclSe ,Iotyu4k.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
A Specimen Democratic ''Convert. !"

ST Louis Globe Democrat.
The exigencies of the canvass have
compelled the Bourbon newspapers in
1888 10 fully keep up with the high
standard of falsehood maintained by that
party in the average Presidential years
Of the past. A fair share Of this men
dacity has taken the form Of sensational
statements of conversions" OF leading
Republican" TO the Democratic faith.
Within the past few days. for example.
the narrowing details Of the abandon
ment" Of the Republican party by Mar
shall Field, conspicuous Chicago mer-
chant, and his union with the Democracy
have been spread before the readers Of
every Democratic paper in the country
outside of Chicago, where he is known,
The New York Herald lOftily announced
that this conversion of so prominent "a
Republican merchant as Mr.. Field had
even given rise TO a great deal of dis
cussion among the members Of the Dem
ocratic Campaign Committee. The eN-
PLANTATION of the conversion of this
Republican merchant is given in the
Democratic Chicago News. which says
The has been lifelong Democrat" and
adds that he will vote for Mr. Cleveland
because he belongs to his party
Marshall Field has been life-lSGs
Democrat Consequently, che will vote
for Mr. Cleveland" The explanation is
entirely satisfactory. 1t covers the whole
ground. Even the most obtuse Demo
crat will understand it, 1t undoubtedly
explains many other "accessions' to the
party also which the Democratic news
papers have been limiting at darkly within
the past three or four weeks. There is,
Of course. no reason why any Republican
should go over to the Democracy this
year, unless he is free trader. Most of
these. probably. have already gone over.
There Is no good cause to believe. how
ever, that their number is over fourth
or fifth "a great as that Of the Demo
cratic protectionists who have joined the
Republicans. Most of the so called Dem.
ocratic conversions" have undoubtedly
been bogus. IL the Democracy. in the
Field case. had followed Its usual custom
and simply said that prominent Re-
publican merchant of Chicago had come
out for Cleveland" the fraud could not
be traced out. But in mentioning the
name they made fatal blunder, and
rendered the prompt and complete ex
pOsure Of the deception certain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
TIE showMAN's STORY.
The Marvellous Fleets OF New Eng
land Cooking Upon IN Freak.

Tho Marvellous Fleets OF New Eng
land Cooking Upon IN Freak.
II was at the Cadillac, and the old show
man leaning back In his chair, said: ia
like to tell you a story, but don't dare"
"Why notP' was asked.
"Tm afraid you wouldn't believe me.
always tell the truth. but there are so many
elaborated liars In my business that j don't
blame you for being a little doubtful, still"
"Oh, tire swsy. I'll believe anything you
say"
"Well, II was clear mack in the sos, long
before the days of the dime museum, as IT Is
now understood. but had quite danny Of a
place down In the Bowery-Circassian girl,
two-headed calf, fat woman, Wild Indian,
hand organ In front, big painted canvass
signs and all that sort OF thing, YOU know.
Finally | got the star attraction IA living
skeleton, five feet eleven tall aud weighed
only forty eight pounds eleven ounces-pledge
ou my word. lie was boomer aud after
had him for two weeks signed him Tor three
years at $50 a week and found big money In
those DAYS. / got him bang up boarding
place over on Grand street, and all went well
Tor a fortnight when all OF q sudden, /
noticed the man was gettin' fat Well,
went TO him and told him something was
wrong and he must be careful of his diet.
had a three years contract which didn't saw
Dothin' about keep ne hin and be was goln'
10 eat what he darned pleased.
"What was 10 dot There was 6,00D In
that contract, counting board, and not
blamed word about diet and in two weeks
more he was as fat as YOU are. so had 10
take him of looked into the thing, found
he was \ Yankee aud his boarding house mis-
tress was Massachusetts, woman who made
Just the kind o pancakes his mother used 10
make an he was taken 'em By wholesale,
three times day Said he hadn't been able
10 take square meal in five years Till then.
well, | tried 10 bus the man of, first for
one then for two, then for s. 90, but he sad
his income suited him, and he was going 10
stav right by them pancakes for three years
So | had 10 let him 20, but told him 10 send
for his money and not show his face at the
office or I'd smash him.
'Now comes the strange part OF IL, and
what I'm afraid you'll doubt. Just six months
alter | was going through Chatham Square
aud heard loud talking In saloon. One
fellow saws, 'l'lI pct you ten the man weighs
over 800" Take you" said another. or
course, being a Snowman, ! prcked up my
ears aud went in, and there WAS the fattest
man ever saw just wallowing on to the scales
They weighed him AMI he tipped So.
"Well, | pushed through the crowd and GO
ny up to the man said:
look here; how much'll you take TO en-
tageP
Then the thing laughed at me-actualIy
aughed-aud saw, IL was my skeleton. i
Just marched him over 10 Barnum, showed
aim up, sold my contract for 100000, an Bar
aum paid the woman thousand year for
NOR eight wears TO go along and make pan
axes 10 keep him In condition. Then be
lied"
"What did be die of" asked the listener.
starvation. The pancake woman jumped
Ter contract and eloped with a clown"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
The land hungry nations of the earth

The landhungry nations OF the earth
seem TO have abandoned Asiatic conquests
In Russia and Great Britain, and 20 have
turned their attention to the seizure Of
such parts OF Africa as may suit their
fancy and opportunity. France, lta'y,
Germany and Great Britain are all busy
Ing themselves with laying the founda-
tons OF African colonies. The subjuga-
tion Of Africa to the uses of the civilized
races of the world is not so much cues
ton Of prowess in a contest with the pres
ent population OF that dark continent as a
questi \ of ability to contend with natural
obstacles. Africa Is projected by its
desert wastes, its malarial jungles and its
equatorial heats. 1t is doubtful whether
the conquerng races of this day and gem
Grafton will be any better able to make a
perm anent stand in Africa than were the
great nations Of antiquity who successful
ly pushed their victorious arms southwark
from the Mediterranean only TO be pushed
back again by the repelling forces of n
ture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

A conference of the executive commit
tees of the union labor and united labor
parties was held at Chicago recently with
a view of adjusting their differences. All
propositions, h wever, looking to this end
were re. ected. Robert Cowdrey, the unit
ed labor candidate, has challenged a. J..
Streeter, the union labor candidate, TO al
low the public to Judge which party has
the remedy fog existing evils.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

The eight presidential tickets in the
field this year show that for the presidency
Illinois has eyo candidates, New York
two, Indiana one, New Jersey one, CALI
fornia one and the District of Columb a
one. For the vice-preSidency, Kansas has
two, and Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Mis-
souri,, New York and Ohio one each.
There has not been candidate named for
ce-president yet on the American party
ticket, and the greenback ticket is yet to
be nomina ed. Mr. Cleveland is counted as
q New Yorker and will pro ably vote as
such at this election,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

Thomas Rowe, an Amercanized and
Christianized Ch.naman Of Brooklyn,
proposes to marry Miss Annie futile of
the same city. She is about % and he
about the same age. First laundryman,
lie is going into the ministry, and will
return to China, where, in Canton, there
Is Presbyterian college. The young
man was TO have been married on the ID
inst, Int friends interfered, and he must
return alone to China for two years
absence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
Under Arrest.

Henry CoIweli, the seronsut. has made zoo
ascensIons Once while sailing over Central
park at a height of about 100 feet he fell
from his balloon, landing upon the sward of
June with a dull sickening thud that curdled
the sap in the NAPLES. Opening his eyes,
more nearly dead than alive. he saw an In
dgnant park policeman standing over him
with uplifted club and pointing TO the sign,
'Kee OF the grass. ~ Burdctte
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
A Dubious Case

Uncle Rastus Ito lawyer: Else got er case
fer yo', Mr.. Blank / lost fo'ty-fo' dollars las
night plsyin' sgin faro" Lawyer: Forty.
four dollars is a large sum for you 10 lose,
Uncle Rastus." Uncle Rastus: II knows II
am, NON I kin affod. bad TO- dollars, an
won fo'ty mo-. Den I had foty.fo', an In
less'n hour lost de boolle. So ] vans vo'
ter bring suit ter recover de hull AMOUNT
Ae1D York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Ca1y Stanton says: IL
regard the religion of to-day as the chief
obstacle TO woman suffrage The women
haven't sef-respect and it is because their
religion teaches that they are inferior to
men" The members of the woman &
christian temperance union, she said, are
sufragsts, because they see it is the only
way to obtain prohibition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
sauce to suitthe Wand.

Democratic papers OF the empire state are
telling their readers how great and noble Is
the man Who throws aside party shackles and
votes for Cleveland, aud in the same breath
what contemplate, weakly being he Is who
docs not support llll. All this must be very
entertsinl ing to such men as Curtis and God
kin, but IL is doubtful II even one hundred
degrees in the shade would dlspel the chill
that is play ing about their spinal columns
Bait more 4 tHericIJL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
absence.

The ONLY Indian in Dakota who has nat
uralization papers regularly issued is the
Rev. Luke Z. Walker, full blooded In
dian and a gt.'uate Of the Indian schC oil
at Carlisle, Pa. ON making application
at the clerks Office he was told that the
papers were not necessary but he insisted
that he wanted something to show that he
had severed his tribal relations, and was a
full-aedgel citizen. His request was
granted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14

The two m st noted temperance oTatrs,
Miss Frances T.. Willard and Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, are divided in their presidential
preferences. The former will give the
influence OF her ice to Fisk and Brooks,
while the latter viii take the stump for
Harrison aud Morton.