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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Divorces the World Over.

In Australia divorces nave never
been sanctioned.
Divorces are scarcely ever known to
occur in modern Greece.
In Hindostan either party for slight
cause may leave the other and marry.
Divorces are scarcely allowed in
Thibet, unless with the consent of both
parties. Remarriage is forbidden.
In Cochin China, the parties desiring
divorce break a pair OF chopsticks in
in the presence of witnesses and the
thing is done.
Among some tribes Of American In
dians the pieces of sticks given the wit
nesses OF the marriage are broken as a
sign of divorce.
Two kinds OF divorces are granted
in Circassia BY the first the parties
can Immediately marry again; by the
second, not fora year.
If the wife OF Turkoman asks his
permission TO go out and he says 'go,
without adding" come back again, :"
In az are divorced.
In Liberia if man is dissatisfied
with the most trifling acts of his wife
and that constitutes divorce.
Among the Moors, if the wife does
not become the mother Of a boy, she
may be divorced with the consent OF
the tribe and can marry again.
In the arctic regions a man who
wants a divorce leaves home in anger
and does not return for several
days The wife takes the hint and de-
parts.
In Siam the first wife may be di-
vorced, but not sold as the others
may be. She may claim the first
child. The others belong to the hus-
band.
In China divorces are allowed in all
cases Of crimiuality. mutual dislike,
jealousy, incompatbility OF tempera-
ment. or too much loquacity on the
part OF the wife.
Among the Tartars if the wife.is i'll
treated she complains to the magis-
trate. who. attended by the principal
people. accompanies her To the house
/ aud pronounces divorce. Cincinnati
| Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Poison i'm Respired Air.

Prof Browns luard is reported 10 have
lately informed the French academy of
science that by condensing the watery vapor
coming from the human lungs he obtained
a poisonous liquid cap able Of producing al
most immediate death The poison is an
alkaloid torganicl, and not a microbe or
series Of microbes. He injected this liquid
under the skin of "a rab l. and the effect was
speedily mortal without commissions DR..
Sequard said it was fully proved that
respired air contains volatile element far
more dangerous than the carbonic acid
which is one of its constituents, and that
the human breath contains a highly
poisonous agent. This startling fact should
be borne in mind by the occupants OF
crowded cars and i'll ventilated apartments
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
AZ Official who has ueen fired naturally
burns Tor revenge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
An Editor Draws the Line.

1--WE greatly dislike to find fault with
any of the customs of our beautiful
little city, says a DJkota editor, but
we must nevertheless insist that people
keep their swine out from under the
Office of the Tribune and Palladium.
While engaged at our desk writing our
leader on The Stability of Our Terri
torial Institutions, for our paper this
week, one of Senator McBride's razor
backed hogs bumped up its spine and
began scratching its back on the beams
under the floor, Earring the whole build
ing and making it necessary for us TO
stop our work on the editorial, crawl
under our Office, and welt the critter
along the side with column rule. This
interrupted our train of thought, and
the editorial is not what we could
wish -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
How II keen Feet Warm.

During a recent cold snap Brook
Ign bridge ear was slowly rising TO the
crest of that structure. The brake
man on the front platform paced back
and forth like an uneasy bear in a
cage. Poor fellow said man in
the car, speaking with foreign ac-
cent His feet are cold. And yet he
is suffering from ignorance. il he
feet would be rs warm as If he had
them thrust into his kitchen stove at
home. They're great, tell you
New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Understood the Case.

Customer want to get some old
fashioned pumpkin pie pans-about
two feet long you know, and foot
wide, and two inches deep, with square
corners"
Dealer-"Yes. sir. believe we
have few left. Going TO have
some old-fashioned pumpkin pies,
ehp"
Yes, stree"
You are lucky, 1t isn't every man
who has a great-grandmother living,
and in good health. New York
Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

"a The Central American republics OF
. bduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua,
4 IA Rica and San Salvador have
e: in their attempt to form fed
I bon. Another movement in the
HI direction, but which does MOI go
~ Dr., is now on foot, however. 1t is
posed that these five nations, in
he luture, settle all their disputes by
arbitration instead of war, and that
Zone of them shall form an alliance
9TH any outside power without the
,onsent OF the other four. Nothing
except the ambition or stupidity of
The authorities of these toy nationali-
les, it would seem, would prevent this
,cheme from succeeding. Ultimately,
hough, federation among themselves
Or annexation TO the Mexican republic
will probably be the fate of the Cen
Il American countries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Summer Tours

Those who are con emplating a trim
either for health or pie sure should ac-
quaint themselves fully with the advant
ages and inducements offered by the noun
tain re- orts of Colorado and Los Vegas
Hot Springs, New MeXicr. Handsomely
illustrated pamphlets and books descr p
tive of the above furnished free on applica-
ton. Special tourist rates now ia effect
II. T.. Moss, Pass. Agt.
1850 Union Ave, Kansas City.
GEo. L. NICHOLSON, G. II. 81 T. A.,
Topeka Kansas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
California Extensions

Special Excursion p rites in charge Of
salaried excursion agents of the Santa Fe
Route leave KaEsa, City every Fri Jay at
9:30 p. IN. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
are used in these excursions, combine ing
Comfort, Economy and Respect biiitv, at q
very low rate Special attention p id to
ladies and children travelling without es-
cort. Write for eXcursi on folders, giving
full particulars to
RI. +. Moss Pass. Agent
1850 Union Ave, Kansas CITY.
Gro. T. NICHOLSON, G.. Il. * T. A..
Topeka kas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

First stranger Tin the far wesD-Be
you one OF us?
Second stranger with dignity i do
not know what you mean by lone OF
us. am president OF the interna-
tional aggregated trusts to force up the
price of the necessaries of life.
First stranger (genially) - Your
hand. pard. I'm a train-robber. -Phjla-
delphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

To the Editor:-Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for Con
sumption. BY it's timely use thousands Of
hopeless cases have been permanently
cured / shall be glad TO send two bottles
OF my remedy free 10 any Of your readers
who have consumption il they will send
their express and r. .. address Respect
fully, L. A Slocum, NJ c., Isl Pearl St,
Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03


Mrs. Russell b. Harrison, the
daughter-in- law of the President and
his wife, will most likely become the
: eadeEof the younger presidential set
Ellington, task for which she
4 I.inently fitted, as she certainly is
Tery graceful young lady.
; 'She has been married few years TO
the only son of The President, and is
the daughter of Senator Saunders of
Nebraska, who under Lincoln was
governor of that state. After mar
riage she spent n great deal of her
time in Helena, Montana, where her
husband was at the head of stock
farm. At the inaugural ball she was
very much admired. and for tho bene-
ft Of our lady readers, we will give
the details OF her toilet which was of
white faille franchise. The train
skirt was OF white silk with front en-
tirely covered with white lace embroid-
cred in gold and delicate shades of
pink and blue. The corsage was cut
low and sleeveless and was trimmed
with embroidered lace. Her hair was
dressed high, surmounted by dia-
pond crescent White gloves covered
Ber arms to the shoulder, and she
fore white satin slippers. In her
hand she carried a bouquet composed
OF roses,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
100 Ladies' Wanted,

And 100 men to call daily on any druggist
for free trial package of Lanes Family
Medicine, the great root and herb remedy,
discovered by DR.. Sllas Lane while in the
Rocky Mountains For diseases of the
blood, liver and kidneys it is a positive
cure. For constip ton and clearing up the
complexion it does wonders. Children
like it. Everyone praises it, Large size
package, 30 cents AT all druggists.
A fight with moonshiners should take
- L. Al .-..a.L -. -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Exemnt from Taxation.

Nearly $500. 0O0,O worth of proper
ty in New York city is exempt from
taxation, including the following: City
property, $lS5. 224, S2S; United States
property, SIG, COS, 600; church property,
$SS. 0l3. soc; miscellaneous property,
mostly charitable institutions, $40, 270,-
40
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

Consistory onsensc | will take wash
board and make him think there is one
degree in Masony that he has skipped,
and now goodbye"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrn that can not be-
cured by taking Halls Cat rrn Cure.
+. j. IESEY * Co, Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney Tor the last IL years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made 10y their firm
WEST ~ TRUAx, Who.es 10 Drugg SITS
Toledo, oh o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
T.. II. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionul B.nk, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud mucus
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, as cents per hottie Sold by
all Druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

Some persons kick at the salaries they
get, Ballet girls kick before they get them
Boston Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

cup and saucer, the only remains
a china service which was once the
operty of Martha Washington, is
II shown TO visitors at the Smith
nian institution. The set was orig
ally made to order for the French
Ulcers who fought under oar flag dur
ng the revolutionary war, and who
subsequently presented it to the lea /
ng lady of that time. 1t numbered
80 pieces. The ware was the finest
hen made in France, and the pre-
dominating celors were green and
se the latter being the edging.
If green ran around the inner
IS of the plates, within the links
# the names of the states then
fobers of the union. In the center
Re the initials M w" and the
in motto, Cecus tutamen alb lilo.
sscost of the set was about 81 200.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

Work for workers Are you ready TO
work and do YOU want 70 make money
Then write TO b. w. johnson q Co OF
Riclmond, Va, and see If they cannot help
YOU.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

1t is proposed by the German govern
ment to establish 'sea postoflices' for
the handling of German and American
mail in transit across the Atlantic. II
this is carried out postal agents will
be placed on mail steamers to assert
mails and forward them Immediately
sn reaching terminal points. This
obviously would expedite the mail SER
nee with but little extra cost. There
'Ould be saving OF from twelve to
w hours in sending letters from
un.ry to the interior points Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

NE governor of Idaho has ISSUED
1t reclamation, calling a constitution
convention, TO meet at Boise City in
| Nv. The only opposition to the
bvement for statehood comes from
ie Mormons, who have wholesome
read of local gislation. In Utah,
where they hold the balance OF power,
statehood would be blessing to the
.t,diyipe institution but in daho they
are in HOPELESS minority, and could
not shape legislation to suit their
plural ideas. The movement, how
ever, meets the approval of all pro-
rressive classes, and will make itself
..elt at the next congress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
hInu,. Nm.

A good way Of put ing IN extinguisher
on man Is TO cover him with revolver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03

This weather sets the sap running in
the maple trees ana the spr.n poets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
sheriff. EnIc

Smoke the Sheriff sale Segar str light
Zoe Havana cigar Tor &c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-03
Con sumption surely Cured.

an Official who has peen fired naturally
burns Tor revenge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01
Know It for a Fact.
New York Papers Have the
Straight Cabinet Tip.
BLAINE IN THE LIST EVERY TINE.

senator-Efect wsshburn Don't See How
He Can be Left Out-Senator Sabin on a
Secret Misunderstanding To Be Got Out
of Russell Harrison-New York's Case
Disqualification Not a willin' One
Political and Legislative Notes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser says it is in position to announce
positively that James G. Blaine has been
offered and accepted the position of secretary
of state in President Harrisons cabinet, and
that John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, has
accepted the position of postmaster general
The information, The Advertiser says, is re-
celved from one of the most prominent Re
publlcans in this country and his authority is
a direct communication from Washington.
MIR. Blaine and Mr. Wanamaker have writ
ten letters accepting the portfolios, and are
preparing to move to Washington in March.
Senator Allison has been offered the
position of secretary of the treasury, but he
has positively declined. He urged the APP
pointment of James S. Clarkson, of Iowa
He said that the people of his state desired
MIR. Clarkson to go into the cabinet, and this
was also his personal desire Gen. Harrison
used every argument to induce Senator ALI
son to change his mind, but the senator firmly
and calmly declined to do So The pressure
to accept the position has not been taken off
Senator Allison, and many persons say that
he will finally yield Direct information
from Indianapolis, however, enables this pa
per to announce that Mr.. Allison has declined
the honor for once and all
The Feraid's Washington special says SEN
ator Allison will not accept place in Gen.
Harrison's cabinet This statement is made
unequivocally and without reservation by
such of Senator Allison's political friends as
are in position to know the results of Mr..
Allisons recent trip to indianapolis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01
Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb Illinois lsgis-
lators were comforting ell yesterday over the
proposed Chicago drainage bill The mem
bers who live on the line of the watercourses
TO be utilized TO carry Chicago's sewage OFF
are little afraid that it will be sudden death
10 their constituents, but Mayor Roche, Of
Chicago, who was here working for the
scheme, seems to think that what won't kill a
Chicago dude ought not to injure brawny
yeoman. The anti-Pink erton bill was intro
duced in the senate. Il is iron-clad against
permitting the use Of any detective not in
city or county employ as q deputy sheriff
A bill was introduced &c make uniform liq-
uor license of $500 per year. The Black
Hawk war pension bill was referred. Bills
were introduced in the house prohibiting in
surance of buildings for more than their
value; abolishing the state board Of health,
and several others of no special interest. A
resolut on giving the use OF the chamber last
evening for a temperance lecture by Mrs.
Cougar failed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01
MORE IMPORTANT THAN SAMOA.

Secretary Bayard Thinks the Fisheries and
Chinese Questions Most Serious.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1.-The Washing.
ton correspondent Of The Baltimore Sun
Secretary Bayard's organ sends the follow.
ing to his paper:
"There'are other diplomatic questions which
threaten more serious consequences than the
Samoan imbroglio in the near future, thanks
to the action Of the senate In the re-
lection Of the fisheries treaty, and of
the two houses of congress in passing the
Chinese exclusion act Secretary Bayard
stated to representative of The Sun that he
has been informed by our consuls in Canada
that the Canadian government intends to is
sue no more licenses under the modus vivendi,
and will fall back upon its narrow interpre-
tatlon of the treaty of 1918, thus reopening
the old quarrel between the two countries
which the rejected treaty would have per-
manently settled
1.-THE Chinese, too, are beginning to grow
FESTIVE about the exclusion act They are no
toriously slow and circuitous in diplomatic
matters, but they have at last awakened to
the fact that their treaty rights are violated
by the exclusion bill The Chinese minister
accepted from Secretary Bayard the indem-
nifty for the Chinese outrages in the west In a
graceful and amicable spirit, but he asked:
What about our treaty rightsf 1t is not at
all likely that Mr.. Bayard was able to giva
him much information on the subject"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Mr.. Phelps our minister to England, sailed
for home Thursday.
Jem Smith, the English pugilist, has chal-
lenged kilrain to fight for $500.
Capt. lothian Bradbury, veteran Of 1872,
died at Pennington, Me-, Thursday, aged 9e
years
Treasury department officia estimate the
reduction Of the public debt during the past
month at about 81, 100000.
A man has been indicted at Jackson, Miss.
under the local option law for giving his
friends "blow-out" Of egglog
A rumor prevails in Brooklyn, N. Y, tina,
a tie up Of all Of the surface car lines is now
contemplated by the knights of Labor.
Seventy molders In d. NJ Osbornes har.
vester works at Auburn, n. Y, struck Thurs
day. The strike will affect about i 500 men.
Two boys in New York tied a rope around
their 2OO-pound mother and lowered her safely
from the window Of burning house Thurs.
day
The official examination and trial of the
gunboat Yorktown, just completed by Crnmp
Bros, at Philadelphia, will begin early mex,
week
The assistant secretary of state of Kansas,
William T. Cavanaugh, has been arrested on
n charge of blacknail, preferred by State
Printer Baker.
The Arkansas state senate has voted q re-
ward of 5000 for the capture of John NJ
Clayton's murderers, the governor offers
$1,000 and the Little Rock business men 81 ,OOG
more.
Rev. Father Cornyn, of Strathray, Ont,
was found dead in his study Thursday with a
gunshot wound in his head and the gun by
his side. He had been i'll and it is supposed
he committed suicide.
The Indiana Democratic editors met at In
dianapolis Thursday, with forty members
present. j. o. Henderson WIS elected presi-
dent. The state senate judiciary committees
election bill was indorsed
National District assembly No 1875, ma
chinery constructors, of Pitt sburg, Pa, has
withdrawn from the knights of Labor and
Joined the Federation. The K of L. loses in
revenue by the withdrawal $4,000.
The comptroller of the currency has author
lied the First National banl of Ironwood,
Mich. to commence business with capital
Of $50 900; also the First National bank Of In
dependence. Ore. with q capital of $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01

great European lowers was rejected and the
bill passed. The senate then went into exec
utive session on the British extradition treaty
and when the doors opened at 6:l5 adjourned
Many desks in the house were ornamented
with red cambria parcels containing petitions
for Sunday rest act, and when these
found their way into the petition box that
receptacle overlooked. After some routine
business the Oklaf oma bill was resumed, and
the soldiers homes tead amendment agreed to
Wednesday was reconsidered and the amend
ment divided ON point of order. The
first clause of the amendment as divided pro
vides, that nothing In the bill shall impair the
right'of war veter ans to make homes on the
public lands under the existing homestead
law, and this was agreed to, but the second
clause, which extended those rights over the
lands involved in the bill, was rejected. The
town site amendment was agreed to. A sub
stitute offered for the whole bill by Barnes
of Georgia was rejected, a reconsideration OF
the rejection novel, and with motion h
table the reconsider alton pending the house
adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01

THE Chicago, Ne,os says Secretary Endi
colt is soon to have another marriage In
his family. Under the present adminis-
tration the pride. pomp and circumstance
of glorious war have given way to the
wedding msrch; the spirit>stirriug drum.
the ear>piercing fife the royal banner and
all quality have been replaced by epitha-
lamiums, and the mortal engines whose
rude throats the immortal Jove's dread
clamors counterfeit were only feebly i'm.
itated by marriage bells. These meer-
schaum piping times Of peace may not
last il MI. Secretary Blaine succeeds In
giving this country vigorous foreign
policy or two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-01

Scribner's Magazine for February
has notable list of contributors, among
them the Ri. Rev. Henry c. Potter,
Bishop of New York Elk President And
rev d. White. of Cornell, Austin Dobson,
Robert Louis Stevenson, W. @. Brownell,
George Hitchcock, and Richard Henry
Stoddard. There are several richly Illus
trated articles, short stories by George ID.
Jessop and Brander Matthews, essays
upon art subjects, one of DR.. sargent's
papers upon physical training. this time
about women, and poems BY Z. r.
Cranch, Maybury Fleming and Others.
The leading article is Walter Scott at
Work" for which Ex-Presideut Andrew
D. White of Cornell furnishes pleasant
introduction. telling how Scotts proof
sheets of "Peveril OF the Peak came
into his possession twenty years ago
various readings in texts, additions.
suppressions. explanations, and discus
sions between Scott and Bsllantyne."