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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
JAPAN'S PRESS LAWS.
Stringent Rules and Extremely Severe
Penalties for Journalists.

Despite the copying Of European civiliza
ton in Japan, doubt II a more stringent
set Of press laws could be devised than the
imperial regulations "For the Guidance Ct
Editors" recently published in the Ytlda
Gazette. The text is as follows
Editor, manager and printer shall state
their full names and ages on making writ
ten application for authority 70 publish n
journal. Applicants must not be less than
twenty years o. age, Japanese subjects and
persons VINO have never been deprived Of
their civil rights. The editor can not also
be tho manager Of the same newspaper and
each Of them has to deposit as "A caution
money n sum Of between $50 and $1,000, un-
less the paper is exclusively devoted y
science, art or commerce. Every reply u
IN article must b. inserted in cxtenso II
the same type as the article which called [;
forth and at the heal of the same column
also provided that, If tho reply occupies
twice IS much spNcc rs the article, tho mar
ager IS entitled 10 charge f-r the excessive
matter as an advertisements There is to be
no exception to this rule, except when tho
reply is of the character Of an attack or il il.
is anonymous. No newspaper is 70 argue
in support OF a breach Of law, even il the
law is considered bad ono No official
document can be published, nor any allu-
sion to it permitted, without tho authority
Of the department which it concerns. Tho
Minister is 10 have tho right 10 suspend,
prohibit or conhscatc Crcry newspaper, tho
Que OK winch seems to be injurious TO tie
public peace or 10 existing customs, how
ever open these customs in themselves may
be TO criticism. Every infraction OF these
rules is 70 be punished by severe penalties,
although less severe than those which were
in force before the pass ng Of this law.
The editor who is found guilty OF disobey-
ing the statute may be punished in three
ways, according to the degree OF his Of
fcnse--first by dccapitation second by hav-
ing both hands cut OF, his ears Theoretically
sealed and his tongue slit, and thirdly by
Imprisonment varying from five TO forty
years, never less than Eve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

blcs was born in Kentucky. Mr.. Cullom 4
recent letter declining TO be candidate
for the Presidency IN no sense took his
name forever out of the National convention.
True TO one of his life rules he intended
simply 10 refuse 10 let his friends make a
fight TO instruct and bad delegates for him.
Such 4 course would simply have stirred up
a fight and put Senator Cullom in an un-
Pheasant position. He honestly desires to
be dark horse. BY this he does not in
tend any particular course Of shamming
and posing 10 attract attention to himself
a. "A man who wouldn't be President for
any thing unless he could possibly capt
ure all the delegates on the sly and have a
sure thing. Cullom isn't that sort Of pol
ltician.
lie modestly doubts his fitness for Presl-
dent and will not believe he is intended for
the place unless he is called 10 it by the
sober choice of majority Of his party He
prefers 10 let things go thei. own way. He
has not finished his first term in the Senate
yet and his ffty-nine years sit lightly upon
him. Senator Cullom can reasonably hope
10 succeed himself in the Senate and that is
all his modest ambition just now desires.
Much is said about MS resemblance 70
Abraham Lincoln. first drew attention
10 it in the Chicago Mall three years ago.
Since then Cullom' 3 name never appears in
print without ailusion to his likeness to the
great President. or this Senator Cullom
says: Il had never thought of it. l had TO
look like some one, and never knew better
man 10 resemble than Lincoln. But nobody
was ever elected TO an ofice because he
looked like man who once held that office.
Tell them that
Senator Cullom lives in plain, everyday
sort Of a house on Massachusetts, avenue,
just OF Fourteenth street. II is in n neigh.
borhood that has what Son-'or Edmund
when he moved out OF II called, Ian excess
Of civilization" Senator Cullom spends
his time out Of the Senate in looking after
his correspondence and the manifold little
duties incident 10 his Senatorsh!p. He is
not a social lion, J. A. 7.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
Pretending to be Crippled.

or late years n new class of malin-
gerers has arisen. This is composed
of the people who, when any accident
happens to a railway train, steamboat
or other conveyance owned by COR
poration of rich person at which they
are present as passengers, pretend that
they have been seriously injured and
forthwith bring suit against the pro-
prietors i'm immense suits for damages.
A smattering of medical knowledge is
very soon acquired by these people
dur ng their examinations by their ply
sicians. and they are thus often ena-
bled TO cut n pretty good figure before
n jury. do not think it is at all diff
cult to detect these impostors.
IL Is rarely the case that they are so
consistent in their detail of alleged
symptoms and IN their conduct as to
deceive medical man thoroughly well
skilled In his profession. Besides th is.
they generally overact their part in
their efforts TO deceive. and. IL sub
iected 10 close scrutiny for some con-
derable time, or at periods when they
do not suspect that they are watched.
scarcely ever fail to show themselves
in their true colors.
Not long since | was applied 10 by q
young man, who informed mo that.
about a month previously. IN getting
off a-sireet railway car, he bad been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

tbSCSt % W opcth.
There's some one at the door, Harvey"
said his wife, punching her elbow into his
tide. She kept her weather eye and ear
open for business night and day, as good
wife should. Didn't you hear the bell
ring,"
LET IL ring l amt going out tonight
FOR nobody's ba-a," and the rest OF the SEN
tence was lost in the pillow.
Ting a-ling- a-ling." This time with in
creased vgor "Do wake up, Harvey.
May be somebody's dying"
LET 'em die. We're all got TO die son
time" grunted tho doctor, and he drew 1
bed-clothes up over his ear.
"They'll break the dsor-bell all 10 smash >"
sighed the wife, as another terrific peal
echoed through the house. Even the sleepy
doctor could not ignore this protest, aud he
threw down the bcd-clothes and began 10
unite his night-cap. Away went the door
bell again.
"Do hurry, Harvey urged the wife,
II must be desperate case"
a. hast hurry, Matilda" replied thc
doctor, savagely, rs he touched his bare feet
on the icy oilcloth with SILVER. "lf peo-
pie haven't any more sense than TO get sick
In the night they needn't expect I'm going
TO break blood-vessel hurrying on their
account More'n likely it's cid Granny
Dodd in one of her dying fits again That
woman will live TO be a hundred years old,
md don't you forget it,"
Ting a-ling Ing. a-'b.y-,ing.
The doctor drew on his neither garments
rs leisurely as IL be was dressing for an
evening party, adjusting buttons and sus-
penders with scrupuous care.
'If you won't hurry for the love Of hui
manity, do have little mercy on the door
bell and my nerves" pleaded the wife II
could dress twice while you arc doing those
buttons"
; well do" snapped the toctor viciouslv.
nd like to sec you humnng around tLs
country o'nights, curing little Johnnys
tootache, and Jimmy's b-tkache and the
baby's collie. Suppose the single reads,
Ms. Harvey Peterson, NJ. D. after this.
I'm willing, dear knows"
"Shall get out your white satin tie and tho
manicure caser' asked Mrs. Doctor, sarcas-
tically, as another frightful racket arose a.
the door; he vas drawing on his socks and
adjusting the seams with lcisurely nicely.
They'll be dead and the funeral arrange
ments made before you get there"
"All the better" replied the doctor, grim
"; "they can't say l killed EN- then
There's bright side 10 everything, Mrs.
Peterson, II you only look for it."
Ting a-ling a-ling- Ealing. Three dollars
put for a new doorbell," groaned Mrs z.
~ don't see any particularly brlght'side 20
that experience"
Ring away, will you" snapped the doctor,
IN apostrophe, when the next ringing took
place; he had reached shoe buttoning, and
wouldn't have missed one button for dol
lar. "You ring that bell while Matilda
rings her tongue, and, between you, I'll get
there when get good comfortable ready.
Just put that in your pipe and smoke it,"
One moro appalling ring, and tho doctor
was ready, and after squirting critically a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
days would como TO the house and appear

days would como 10 the house and appear
dissatisfied TIL / made my appearance,
when he would make the same dcmonstra-
tons as at first. Some time in March a cold
sleetstorm set in toward night and in
creased IN violence as darkness came on.
After dark heard "a strange knocking at
tho b-ci. door. On opening il there stood
Ponto n n sad plight. His beautiful shaggy
coat was matted together and his eyes al
most closed with ice lie did not offer 10
come IL until invited him, when he gladly
accepted my invitation. l built up u gccl
fire in the kitchen stove and melted tho ica
from him and dried him and made him a
nice, soft bed in the attic, where he lay
quietly till 1 called him in tho morning
After giving him a good warm breakfast
told him he must go home lie went at
once, not forgetting to thank me for nv
hospitality, in his dog fashion. Ponto and
remained firm friends as long as my homo
was in that village. - would not enter On
my list Of friends" one who would in any
way ill-treat such a dumb friend as Ponto.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

| violently thrown TO the ground. so thai
| he had wrenched his back. had become
partially paralyZed in both legs, and
had. besides. sus aimed serious intern al
injuries. In addition to wanting my
profess onal advice he desired an ex-
aminationation with spec al
view Of having me To
testify before court in suit
for 500 600 damages. which he intend
ed To institute against the railway com
pany. 1 caused him to take oil b :
cloths. and found AT once that there
was no emaciation On the contrary.
his BODY was remarkably well nour ,ll-
ed. He complained of prin in the up
per reg on OF the spine aud screamed
IN apparent agony when ! 81 ghily
touched that part of his body. 1t
seemed to me then that there was an
unusual degree If sensitiveness. and
not at all such as would have been de.
veloped had he been really injured in
the way he described. The grasp 81
his hand was very weak. but AT the
same time his muscles were large and
well formed.
was satisfied even ut the time that
he was making the most of his condi-
ton. II not actually deceivinG me. !
next asked HIM To walk around the
room until told him to stop. At first
he tottered over the floor rs il about
To fall at every step, anu complained OF
great pains in his legs. As he cont'n-
ned walking however. kept him ~
conversation. SO as To divert his mind
from himself. AS a consequence he
was thrown off h guard. As | expect
ell he would be. SO that after half
dozen turns his gait was measurablv
I'm proved, and at times was rs good as
itsever had been. OF course, if there
had been any real paraly sis. every step
he took would have added TO his lame
ness. Some other methods of eXami-
nation with instruments Of prcc sion
placed the fact of his fraudulent pre-
tensions beyond "A doubt | then nc.
cused him of deception. and recapitulat-
ed 10 him the points which, by his in
sufficient knowledge of the subject, had
led TO his detection. After numerous
pr0testatiOns he confessed tn at he had
been drilled by an attorney to simulate
spinal injury with V ew TO defrauding
the railway company. u tHtGm 4.
Hammond, n Boston Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

SHALL GIT YOUR WHITE SATIN llE'
the lamp TO sec II the wick was trimmed
right. proceeded To ample down stairs.
THANK goodness, he's gone said Mrs.
Peterson, with long-drawn ssh Of relief.
81 do believe Harvey Peterson can be tho
most aggrayating mortal that ever tro1
shoeleathcr, though, 70 be sure, it is trying
20 be hauled out of bed nights as he has been
lately"
Sounds Of voices and hearty laughter
from below checked her plying soliloquy,
and she listened with wondering eagerness.
Hello Matilda!" shouted the doctor, at
the foot Of the stairs in hilarious tone.
Hurry up and dress there's nobody dyin Z
this time" And Mrs Peterson skipped into
her clothes and completely forgot her curl
papers in her curious haste 10 get down
stairs
1t was the Doctors aged parent, who hal
como on hcated train from distant State
TO make him a long hopcd-for visit; and Mrs.
Peterson loves to tell the story at his OK
pcnse 10 this day. Mrs. T. NJ. HOWARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
GRATEFUL FOR FAVORS.
A Dog story which UnfoIds n Noble Trait
of Canine Nature.

One afternoon in December, during thick
snow-storm, as / sat by an east window
writing letters, my attention was attracted
TO beautiful collie dog sitting very quietly
for some hours at my front gate, writes n
correspondent in our DUMB 4. insdls. As I
went out just at night to put my letters in
the post-office, / noticed that the dog was
still there, and on going toward him i saw
At once that he was in trouble. l spoke 10
him, but he did not move. i then saw a
large tin pan was tied closely 10 his tail and
ono hind leg. l took my knife from my
pocket and cut the string. When he found
he was free he began 10 lick my hand and
bark and roll over in tire snow, and then
jumping up began to lick my face. When
started for the postoffice he trotted along
by my side and every few minutes he would
lick my hand and If looked at him or spoke
70 him he would bark and jump up and lick
my face and roll over in the snow with tho
wildcs. expression of Joy. When returned
he started 10 60 with me. But when j told
him he must not go, that he must go home,
after licking my hand again he trottcd back
across the village common. On going down
street again few days later this same
dog came bounding across the common
20 meet me, repeating the same express
sions OF JOY and thankfulness as before, and
kept close TO me till / started for home.
This he KEPT ND. and once in every few
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
Buried Anlmosities.

IN tho graves OF the country's soldier
dead, should DO LAID also the animosities
which existed during the great conflict that
cost them their lives. No matter whether
they wore the blue or tho gray, they be-
longcd to the Republic, were brothers in one
great family, and in a broader sense, wero
children OF tho great Father OF all With
tho war-clouds long since scattered by the
sweet wind 81 poace. and our reunited
country happy unuer the smiiing skies o;
prosperity, standing by the graves
Of the country's soldier dead, there
comes 10 mind those words Of one OF Ameri-
cas- greatest orators: ~ have but one SEN
timent for the soldiers who fought in the
late war, aud that is cheers for the living
and tears for the dead" L. T. p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
lola Is Trying to Write Clean
Book

For a wonder NJ. lola has turned his
talents to the production of a volume
which promises TO be free from fifth.
His new work. lie Rcve.' is. strange
to say, almost Of the "goody-goody'
order, and might be read on a Sunday
night by Mrs. Grundy and all her
daughters. The transformation is
wonderful. and when the book appears
in due course it will no doubt take the
world by surprise. VI. lola new her.
Dine IS a lady called Angel que Marie.
quite name for nun. She is an out
cast who has been reared by poor but
honest people who make ecclesiastical
vestments and robes. Al ID Angelque
meets Felician. an utterly good Dung
man. He is rich. brave, and. in fact.
paragon OF the old stereotyped
stamp The dream or reve OF Angeli-
que is to wed her lover. and she does
so. The psychological power OF NJ.
Cola is well brought out in his analysis
of Angelique's character as she grad
ually shakes off the influence Of the
wicked Rougon- Macquart surround
ings in which she passed her early
days and energies into the grace and
gentleness of a life passed under the
shadow of cathedral. There is
good Bishop in NJ. Zola's story, whose
character seems to have been suggest
ell TO the author by the "Abbe Con-
stantn. This is the idea of 10
Reve;" but it would OF course. be diff
cult TO pronounce a judgment on the
work before t is completed. BY COM
posing few similar volumes and by
burning much of what he has written
before, NJ. lola may become an
Academician yet.-London Ie,e7raph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
A Hog Story.

During the blizzard on tho 18th oil
January Dakota farmer lost hog
weighing little over two hundred
pounds. Nothing was seen Of the ami
nal till last week. when the farmer.
while at work at a haystsck some dis
lance from bis house. uncovered the
hog alivo and with litter OF ten pigs.
all alive and weighing aoout q pound
apiece. The mother weighed about
thirty pounds. shrinkage Of 17C
pounds. she having been confined In
the stack over three months without
food or water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
Keeping Up Appearances.

Now. John. said wife who was
going on journey. when you bid mo
good by on the train you mustn't lift
your hat or kiss me. 4"
'Wby notP'
Because people will think that you
are not my husband. "-NeU Yors Sum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

clnny old Scots get
after drinking prime
ume-lnellowed whisky
and Senator Cullom
IS almost If not quite a
tcetotaler you would
think he was fresh
from Glasgow. He is
indeed Of Scotch do
scent, and like Abra-
ham Lincoln, W h o n
l. L
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
THE NIGHT CALL
The Story of "A Good Joke On ~
Village Doctor.
lING-A-LING- A-LIN0

NG-A-LING- A-LTN9
-a-ling," W Ut the
door-bell. IL was o
cool, frosty night in
mid-November, an d
the tired doctor only
turned over an d
grunted impatiently.
He had been called
up, night after night
in succession, often
for no more serious
cause than a colicky
baby, and his patience
was b C gin in & TO
wear, 20 fray at the
nj nao No - aAAalr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
Certain Uncertainty.

Smith-'Is your position N the store
permanent"
Brown" mo, l am just like a man
riding In wheelbarrow."
Smith-"Ah yes; expecting every
minute to get dumped. "-Detron Free
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

The late Matthew Arnold as total.
~ opposed to John Morley's political
views. A short time before his death
Mr.. Arnold met Morler. and the latter
said: Arnold, whenever | travel
carry volume Of your writings with
me- Before making speech | read it
for inspiration, and afterwards read it
again for consolat on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

+. II. GARRETT, of Baltimore, has
had made for his steam yacht Clean,
the smallest piano ever constructed. 1t
is AZ inches high and a inches wide
and &c inches deep. The instrument,
the tone of which is wonderfully sweet,
was made by Charles VI. Sticif and de-
signed by Charles j. Gross.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

THE Archbishop of Par refused TO
grant consecrated burial to the body
of the artist DupuiS, killed by Hobert
in Sundays duel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

The French Senators of he Extreme
Left AVE declared against Boulapge
1t begins To look as though Boulauger
was left extreme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

How does lenaliu> Donnelly obtain
his root number? is the question asked
by those who have examined the
famous g phcr 1t seems TO bo a case
of root, Bacon. or die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

DR.. Vow, the accomplished physi-
clan of the Chinese Legation at Wash
lngton, is soon TO wed an American
maiden who is described as zone OF the
well-known beauties and society lead
ers at the capital" DR.. Vow has been
a great social pct in Washington. He
is not handsome. but may DO called.
without exaggeration. picturesque. He
speaks excellent English. Is an accom-
plished horseman. and can weld a
sword with skill and vigor. He always
wears Chinese costume. Sky bluc
iunic. red six pantelets and pigtaIl
give him luxuriously Oriental appear
snce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

MEMORIAL DAY has indeed como TO be TO
cognized as a National event. Its observ.
nnce serves many purposes. Il enables q
grateful people to do fitting tribute to their
lead hereof. the fathers, brothers and sons
who fell in battle; and il also cnkindlcs In
The breasts Of both young and old deeper,
broader srd intens.r love of country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

JosEPH CHAMBERLAIN loudly asserts
that he is engaged to Miss Endicott.
but the question IS, Is Miss Endcott
engaged to Joseph Chamberlain? These
matrimonial barga ms requ re at least
two asserting parties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

PROBABLY the oldest employe of the
Government in term Of service is l. nd
sey Muse, an ancient colored man who
has stood guard at the door OF the Sec.
retaries of the Navy since 1928. lie is
eighty years old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

A SON of justice Harlan is con meet
ed with the law Office ut Chicago of
Melville w. Fuller. the new Chiof-
Justice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
what Is Learned at y.ss.r.

First Vassar Girl do think that tho
milk we have on the table should be called
chalk-o-late.
Second vasser Glrl-Chocolate IL no-tss,
but It's nice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

Prince FERDINAND continues 10
assure the public that he so loves
Bulgaria that he is wiling that his
loyal subjects should die for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

THE fr ends of the late Dinah MulocN
Craik author OF John Halifax,
Gentlem an. are about to erect 81 mar
bic medallion to her memory in
Tewkesbury Abbey Tewkesbury, Eng
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

CHRISTINA. Queen Regent OF Spain.
is soon to make tour of her domin-
ION. The European Queens seem to
be rather restless just at present.
Perhaps they want to show oil their
spr ne clothes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
HENRY SANpERsoN.

HENRY SANDERsoN, Of Knoxville,
Tenn, is a nervous young man who IS
temporarily insane. Gilmore's band
gave the famous anvil Chorus" ac-
companied by connon.iiring, at Kuox.
vile a few DAYS ago SanderSon has
been crazy ever since.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

IT is reported in Denver. Col, that
CoIorow. the unregeuerate Ute, has
made arrangements 9TH an agent Of
Buffalo Bilrs Wild West Show to join
that organization. Perm ssion must
be obtained from the authorities of
Washington. however, before the chief
can leave the reservation. Colorow is
very anxious to try his luck AS IAN at
traction" and VII start for the East as
soon as he receives the DIES red author
Ity from the Government
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

OLIVER AMEs. JR.. son of Oliver
Ames, Governor Of Massachusetts.
registered at hotel in Washington a
few days ago and failed to add the
'jr.' to his signature. All sorts of
political rumors were set afloat. and
crowds of callers began to pour into
the hotel looking for the Bay State
Governor An extra clerk was put on
to tell callers that Mr. Ames had gone
to the Richmond Flats Thither the
crowd followed him and were finally
admitted to his presence. The air al
once assumed the color of cloudless
sky.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

WILLIAM T. BARRETT, the new "
elected president of the AdUerttser
Newspaper Company of Boston. Mass. &.
is only twenty-e years of age. He
IS a member of the Massachusetts leg
islature
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

A GEORGIA man figures ont that "a
man who regularly takes ten ord nary
drinks of whisky da, and keeps it up
for twenty years will in that time con-
sumo at least thirly-siX barrels of the
stuff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
SENATOR CUlLOM,

Tho Illinois Senator and the Presidency
His striking Remembrance To Lincoln.
Senator Cullom is one OF the shrewdest
men now in public life. To see his raw
boned yisage with complexion such as