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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
EMERSON ON NEWSPAPERS.
The Sage on tho Authorization or Utter
ance and Improvement of style.

In his book of conversations with
Emerson, Mr. Woodbury. reports the
seer as saying that newspapers have
done much to abbreyiate expression
and so to improve style"
This is "a hard saying" for the ac-
ceptance Of those small essayists and
other superior persons who decry the
newspapers; for one of their most fire.
quent complaints is that the newspaper
writer, in the haste incident TO his
work. discards the graces of rhetoric
and misleads the popular taste with
crude thought aud unpublished utter
ance.
But Emerson was right and the
superior persons were wrong. The in
iiuence of newspapers upon style has
been good. not bad. 1t has done much.
~ Emerson SAYS. Ito abbreyiate utter
ance." but that is not the whole of its
service 1t has taught the value of
simplicity in expression. of directness
of style and of clear thinking as the
condition of clear writing. 1t has made
men understand the advantage of say
inc what Is to be said and then stop
ping, i has baniShed the exordium and
the peroration of literature.
The assumption that the higher kind
Of newspaper writing is hasty and slip
shod is unfounded. The newspaper
writer writes rapidly, but his mind has
been trained to think rapidly and to
give quick formulation to thought. His
mind is akin to that of the extenpor-
aneous orator.
In minor reporting, done by novces,
the style is often faulty and the dicta-
ton sometimes bad, especially where
there is not time for editorial revision;
but the editorial writing and the more
carefully done news and special articles
of any great modern newspaper will
compare very favorably indeed with
the book and magazine literature of
our time. in point of vigor and COR
rectneSs of form.
1t is fortunate that this is so. because
the newspapers are now the chief
teachers of the people in this as in
other matters. They are much more
widely read than any other form of lit
erature read at all by the majority of
the people.
la this particular the tendency OF the
newspapers is to grow steadily better.
They more and more insist upon the
best educational qualifications on the
part of the writers. They more and
more seek to enlist scholarship and
culture in their service. and men of
the highest literary qualifications are
more inclined to seek newspaper utter
ance as that which gives largest power
and influence to the messages they
bear.
If Emerson had come TO manhood in
our day he would have found his true
vocation in a newspaper office. 1t is IA
pity that he did not have that oppor-
tunity TO reach hundreds Of thousands
with a wisdom that was uttered only
to "a chosen few.--NeU York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

made a calculation the other Gav of
the amount of food an average high
liver-that is, man who always has n
good appetite and treats himself well
would consume during natural
lifetime OF sixty Years. Suppose he
eats pound of beef. mutton or other
flesh every day, in Il year he will con-
sumo 500 pounds and in sixty wears
Il, 900 pounds of meat. He will eat
the same weight of vegetables and
quite rs much bread. so here are As. 800
pounds more. He will drink every
day two quarts of coffee. tea. wine,
beer or water. making total of TO-
$50 gallons. or about l75 hogsheads of
liquid. This estimate does not include
the probability that he will eat forty or
nifty lambs with mint sauce. a couple
of thousand spring chickens. about
five hundred pounds of butter aud 40
600 or 10000 eggs, aud four hors1
heads OF sugar. Ii all this supply we're
piled up on the scales it would weigh
over forty-tive tons. and if stored would
NIL cotton warehouse from floor to
ceiling. Yet. give Il man time and he
will eat aud drink it all and pay for it.
too, aud that's how restaurant keepers
manage to live ErchInJe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
Passion and Poetry.

There's nothing in the world like
rhymes TO cool of mans passion.
You look at blacksmith working on
bit of iron or steel. Bright enough
it looked while ii was on the hearth.
in the midst OF the sea-coal, the great
bellows blowing away. aud the rod or
the horseshoe as red or as white as
the burning Goals. How it fzzles as
it goes into the trough of water. and
how suddenly all the glow is gone!
1t looks black and cold enough now.
just so with your passionate incandes-
ceuce. 1t is all well while it burns
and scintiIlates in your emotional CEN
tres. without articulate and connected
expressions; but the minute you plunge
1t into the rhyme-trough it cools down.
and becomes as dead and dull as the
cold horseshoe. 1t is true that If Won
lay it cold on the anvil and hammer
away on it for awhile ii warns up
somewhat. Just so with the rhyming
fellow he pounds away on his verses.
aud they warm up little. But don't
let him think that this afterglow of
composition is the same thing as the
original passion. That found express
ion in few OH obs, al. ais, eheu.
eheu's, heIas, hetas's. and when the
passion had burned itself out YOU got
the rhymed verses. which. as | have
said, are its ashes.-O.iUcr Wendell
Holmes, IN Atlantic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
THE cREoLES OF TO-DAY.
The Rare Beauty OF Their Women still
Preserved-How They Take Life.

One of the most marked traits of the
creole temperament is buoyancy. They
know how to enjoy. They carry light
~ that yoke OF labor that seems to
press so heavily upon English-speak-
ing peoples. The wisdom of inhaling
the perfume of the moments known
To them. They do not 60 forth on Il
gala day TO push and shove and growl;
they push little anuoyances aside with
a laugh and jest; in crowd they are
gay and good-natured. Both men aud
maidens are passionately fond of dane
ing, and even the warmest weather
does not make their enthusiasm flag.
The love of music is deep-rooted in
their natures; it is TO be questioned
whether they could live without it.
Poor indeed must be that creole who
foregoes the Sunday opera matinee.
and no pinching or stinting is deemed
too severe il that pleasure is in view.
In personal appearance the creoles
are a good-looking race. The men are
usually good looking sometimes strik-
ingly handsome. in the brunette type.
and, though short of stature. they are
broad shouldered and muscular. At
her best, the creole girl is irresistibly
pretty, the dark wonder of her great.
long-lashed, liquid eyes further en-
HANGED by storm cloud of hair about
a low. smooth brow, brilliant white
teeth. delicately-molded features and n
clear olive complexion. Her figure is
lissome and rounded; supple and slen-
der. without angularity or attenuation.
and her hands and feet are small and
dainty. Now aud then strain of
Andalusian blood produces milk
white blonde with violet eyes and
shimmering golden hair. doubly pi-
quaint among her darker sisters.
Though the rigidity of the old sys-
tenn of chaperonage has somewhat re-
Taxed. the creole girl is not allowed as
much freedom as her American friends,
aud in many respects she is more un-
sophisticated. For instance. she does
not understand love-making for fun"
for the men of her race do not think it
honorable to indulge in such question:
able testing. If one of them pays GER
tain marked attention to n young lady.
it is understood that he wishes TO make
her his wife. Such matters are looked
upon seriously, and the rupture of an
engagement is almost compromising
to girl.
The creole damsel is not tailor-made
by any means. When money is not
plentiful she is her own modiste with
very charming results. for her gar
ments are coquettishly feminine and
becoming her as its gay plumage be-
comes tropical bird Fominine!-
that is the KEYNOTE to her character.
She still believes that it is woman's
duty to be pretty and pleasing above
all things. and her family do their best
to shelter her from coarsening in
huences. Perhaps from this springs
the creole prejudice against public
schools. 1t will be remarked that,
even when they are poor they send
their children to private seminaries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

rushed the slcdges over crevasses. and
forded swift running streams till finally
he reached the edge of the glacier.
One of these crevasses came near rob-
bins Mr.. Peary of his companion. who
tripped as he jumped across, but fortu-
nalely, in falling, grasped the sledge
which partly spanned the crevasse.
This broke his fall and enabled Mr..
Pearv, who had seized the other end OF
the sledge. to pull both him and the
sedge out after Il struggle. Mr..
Peary himself slipped into one of the
glacier rivers dashing along in bed of
polished ice and was carried long
distance by the resistless current before
shallow water and low bank gave
him chance to scramble out. The
heat of the sun during his absence hay.
ing melted the glacier face so that il
was impossible to get the sledges down,
he packed them over the mountains
lowered them down the cliffs with lines
and reached his tent after an absence OF
twenty days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
! didn't say anything.
Mrs. Bowser. shall take the child

] didn't say anything.
Mrs. Bowser. l shall take the child
with me-"
didn't answer.
''Mrs. Bowser!"
At that moment the cook came down
the hall and asked who was there.
'.It's l." answered Mr.. Bowser.
And what are you doing?"
"N-nothing."
Then you'd better be in bed and let
the poor missus and baby aud me get
few winks of sleep! Such housed!
Such carvings on! Such spontaneous
combnstuous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!
give you notice, sir. that l quit me
place before the dishes are washed in
the morningr
She went off TO bed, and Mr.. Bowser
made two more circles of the room.
kicked the footstool under the bed and
then crept into his accustomed place
and was snoring away in the usual
manner in less than fifteen minutes. -
Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
Sagacious Horse.

1t is related Of horse at GAINESVILLE,
Wis. noted for his intelligence, that
during a recent storm, finding that his
SHOES were too smooth for comfort dur
ing "A slippery trip. he pushed the barn
door opeu and started on Il steady trot
Ior the blacksmith's. Once in the shop
he stood back and waited his turn rs
hecorously rs though 'going-a-shop-
ping" on his own hook was an every
,lay occurrence. Finally one of the
men brought out his tools and began
tapping on the fourfooted customers
shoes as though putting on new set.
The animal showed unmistakable signs
Of approval. aud when the hamniering
was finished trotted out and made his
way home. perfectly contentcd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

|, Dr.. THOMPSON, OF New York hav-
6g transferred the brains o! a cat into
ae skull OF dog while both animals
operations are possible with human
wings. So that the time-honored
,sertion that wealth cannot buy
rains is not beyond controversy yet.
re may yet live TO see an advertise
Gent in the newspapers: "Wanted-
j first-class set OF brains; cash on
eliYerY.n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

,EssFUL men and women are
nose whose brains are picture gal
cries OF passing events. la having
cultivated the art Of keeping the eyes
Ppen wide, they soon learn that it is
,Ot in human power TO decide what is
inimportant They learn that what
Gems trivial to-day may assume gil
.antic proportions tomorrow, conse-
luently the smallest pictures are hung
pa the walls of memory with as much
are as pictures that would be forced
ipoG the half open eye.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
HE new CONSTITUTION of Kentucky

HE new constitution OF Kentucky.
s drafted, provides for the pardon OF
ersons accused OF crime as we'll as
hose convicted. This would indeed be
n innovation. aud startling one.
he pardoning poweris bad enough as
! is. even when tempered by the crea-
ion OF 4 pardoning board TO advise
he executive; but to confer on the
after the power 10 enter nolle pros
whenever he sees fit looks like a very
inwise stretching OF the gubernato-
'ial prerogative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
A New Playwright.

Mrs. Mary f. Bryan, who draws the
largest salary of any woman editor in
ne United States. has written comedi-
e,,a in one act. entitled His Society
Play" 1t is the experience of New
York playwright with the scenes in the
top story of lodging-house. This
quaint, nervous little woman is "A
Georgia product, unusually gifted. with
as many whims as a child and dis
position quite Ms sunny. She is a
tremendous worker, writes day aud
night. most of the time sitting on the
floor Turk fashion, with her copy-paper
on lap-board and the whole place
Uttered with pencil chips.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

THERE is no compatibility between
civilization and even the m Jst qualified
|orm OF savagery. Even il the west
ward march OF civilization were 10 be
halted at the point it has reached it
would be constantly menaced by the
|awlessness OF the Indian in his tribal
relation. especially since he has learn
Pd the use OF the white mans weap-
ms. We cannot keep what has been
ped. much less provide for further
Npsion. without putting an end to
sibal system and depriving the
"tof firearms until such time-if
''N he shall have so far adapted
Aes~he ways OF civilization as
gusted on the same terms
are.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

, In the English service, an admiral
4 command OF a feet has an allow
nee larger than the pay given to
n American admiral, which is used for
othIng but to entertaian foreign Wis
,ors. 1t is the same in every other
ervice, aud that is why the foreign
eets cut such dash on their cruises.
even the ward-room officers have a
cry ample allowance. But in the
american navy every entertainment
as TO be paid for by the officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

'THE growth OF anything in the
,ature OF millennium, if it has has
I'd growth in the latter part of tie
'sneteeuth century, is so slight that
has been overshadowed by the greed
ir gold that has possessed the people
this and almost every other nation
the past twenty years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

A nimble sixpence is better than a
,ow shllling-or words TO that effect
an old saying and involves more
lancial wisdom than many speeches
! de in congress. Money to be USE
II must circulate; or be in active
,se. If men who own money lock it
70. the government that makes money
light to put it out so that it may be
.,tive and pay debts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

PARNELL is one OF the thousands or
men and of the scores o. men eminent
% history who have been wrecked by
women. There is no influence in the
yorld so powerful for good as that OF
he woman who is what we all know
bur brothers and sisters to be, and
here is nothing more demoralizing
han the impulse given to man by a
bad woman. 1t is strange, too that
bome OF the victims OF such eutice-
nents have been those who would re-
list any other ordinary temptation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09
Loss OF Fruit Trees.

Fruit raising in California Is not al,
proht. Not less than 10. 900 fruit trees
were lost on ranch at Woodland last
winter. AT the low estimate of S.
apiece. this means "A loss of $50. 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

THE favor which the Australian sys-
EN- OF voting has found in this coun-
Try has inspired some reformers to
biggest the adoption OF another Aus
ralian system that OF registering
titles to real property. Under this
kystem the owner of real estate proves
|lp his title before a government reg
strar and receives certificate that
he is the owner in fee. Thereafter
transfers. are made by simple trans
Ter OF the government certificate.
Fhis would certainly simplify matters;
but that will probably be the chief OBJ
lection TO the method The lawyers
DO not want any simplification and the
lawyers must live at least they think
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

I Poor ministers in England have n
URGE of revenue which we charitably
Sbpe will not be accorded TO their
lethren in this country. Instead OF
'lting down their old sermons in
.rrels, they send thcm to the book
miller. who gets as much US 50 hun
ed for them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

The Russian government proposes to
substitute soldiers from the railway
battalions for the original engineers
aud tiremen on the strategical railways.
The men will be instructed in the rudi-
ments of mechanics and engineering.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

A New York physician saws that the
constant chewing of gum has produced
weak minds in fourteen cases of young
girls under treatment IN that city. He
must be mistaken. The girls had
weak minds before they began to chew
gum.-NorristoU Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

EDISON says that govt can be cured
4 electricity. II any of them happen
, have the govt this will be good
VS. for the New York murderers
40 have heen sentenced 10 the
metric chair. The chair may hurt,
DIT will cure their govt completely.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

AFTER Three Years of silence fit q
Anger brings Back Her Voice.


AFTER Three Years of silence Fit Of
Anger I5rings Back Her Voice.
The vegetable cook at Green's Hotel,
whose name IS Mary Murphy, has been
dumb for three years, but recently be-
ing aroused to q fit Of intense anger by
tie impudence Of q colored waiter
named Joe Todd. she suddenly recovered
her speech.
hiss Murphy is a buxom Irish girl,
about q years Of age, and she has been
a prominent official in Green's kitchen
for several years Three years ago she
suffered from a bad bronchial attack
and completely lost her voice. Sac was
known BY her eolaborers as Speak easy
Mary, and she was much sought after
asawife by eligible bachelors on account
Of her really valuable impediment--she
could not talk back
She was pursuing her avocations when
Mr.. Todd came into the kitchen and
told the empress Of the vegetable ue-
partment that the potatoes were not half
cooked. and that the guests IN the dining
room had sent them back in disgust
The colored gentleman also made some
rude remarks to Miss Murphy. knowing
that she could not reply. But the girls
Celtic blood was aroused, she turned on
her abuser and brandishing her fork she
gave him piece of her mind in fine old
Celtic.
All the employees in the kitchen were
astounded TO hear the autocrat of the
vegetables speak, and then the miracle
was understood. What the doctors for
years had failed 10 do rage had achieved.
The girls hot blood az the sneers Of the
colored gentleman had loosened her
tongue, and she could pax once more
after long silence There was rejoc
ing over the event and festival extern
poriz d. Miss Murphy. in her joy, took
Lack all the cruel things she sail to NJ.
Todd. and every body was happy and
joyful philadelphia Times
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

Senator Wolcott. Of Colorado, has al.
tanned a new distinction. He has hal
the FIRST well developed ~ase Of gou
that has occurred Ia tile u lied State
Senate for quarter of century. Old
timers Ike Edmuuds and Dawes and
Vest and Voorhees,, Who have dined and
wined themselves for years. never had 1
touch of It.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

The dictionary says. "a balsam is a
thick, pure aromatic substance flowing
from trees. Kemps Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs Is the only cough
medicine that is q real balsam. Many
thin, watery cough remedies are called
balsam, but such are not. Look through
bottle Of Kenp's Balsam and notice
what pure, thick preparation it is II
you cough use Kemp's Balsam. At all
druggisfs' Large bottles 80 cents and
~ 90
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

Fences are an annual tax that tends
Go hamper suecessful stock raising. Tie
introduction OF barbed wire lessened the
difficulty, hat 1t will be found in the
future that lsss fencing viii be required.
Many persons IRE broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Buffers Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess Of bile
atad cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

Anxious Wife-D sctor,' how is my
husband7
Docior-IIe viii come around ali
right What he needs now is quiet J
have here a couple Of opiates
When shall give them to him?"
aGive them 10 hims They are for
you, madame; your husband needs rest. y
--lTtxas SiftingS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10

First Yale Have you tele-
Graphed to the old imam for money!
Second Yale Student-Yes
SCOT an answer?n
Yes. / telographed the old man
where is that money wrote for?' and
his answer reads In my inside pocket. +
-lTexas Siftings
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

4NO = 4NE n ~ O4eAAA< = = N|AsA@
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriber Of Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters of administration. c. I. q
on the personal estate Of HESTER ANN
HARW00D, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons haYing claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or
before the
sTH DAY OF JULY, 1891,
They may otherwise. by law, be exclud.
ed from all benefit Of the said estate. AL
persons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
Given uRder my hand this 9th day OF
January, 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. HORSEY,
Administrators, G. t. q.
CANS s. HAMAN.
Atiys-at-Law. Baltimore. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriher Of Anne Arundel
County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel county. In Mary
land. letters testamentary on the per-
sonal estate Of ELIAS SMITH, late OF
Anne Arundel County. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber, on or before the
eeTH DAY or MAY, 1891.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu-
6ed from all benefit Of the said estate. AL
persons indebted to said estate are reques.
ted 20 make immediate payment
Given under our hand this 25th day OF
November. 1890.
REBECCA A. SMITH.
GEORGE T.. CROMWELL,
u02 Executors. Harma 9 p. o.
The record-union., 1891-11-06
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Alleged Attempt of an Attorney to
Bribe Justice of the Peace.

Alleged Attempt of an Attorney to
Bribe Justice of the Peace.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 5-A. NJ. Arm
strong, an attorney, has a novel way of
making money if Justice of the Peace
Campbell is to be believed The Justice
says that Armstrong approached him
few days ago and proposed giving him
half of what might be made in suit he
was to bring, if Campbell would decide
in his favor. Armstrong; plan was to
have a man get an old and new transfer
ticket from Market-street cars to the
Geary-street line. The man was then to
board the Geary-street cars, hand the
conductor the old transfer, refuse to pay
fare, and of course be elected. By show
ing the new transfer to the bystanders at
once he could get plenty of witnesses
to swear that he had been elected on a
good transfer. Armstrong would then
bring S299 suit against the Southern Pa
citic, and Campbell was to get half for de-
Gliding in favor Of the plaintiff.
Campbell was indignant at the LAWYERS
villainy, and, telling Armstrong that he
was a scoundrel. forthwith related the
story to Judge Wallace.
Armstrong as yet has filed no suit. He
is the attorney whom the Superior Court,
a few months since. compelled to reas-
sign $4,000 trust interest to w. E. Hell
wig, the forger, now in San Quentin.
which Helwig swore Armstrong had got
from him by fraud.