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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

Dan Z. Soper has found great
Pig obstacle in the way of his APP
pointing his daughter to a fat posi-
ntion in the Secretary of States of
ttice. Attorney General Ellis has
decided that she can't be appointed
Ito the position and thousands Of
hungry democrats will applaud his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
AS a sample of one method of ad-

AS sample of one method of adj
vertising AM also what an ac-
complished writer can do when he
lets his imagination have full swing,
ga Tale of the Worlds Fair" pdb'
lished by F. T. Nicely of Chicago de-
serves especial mention. The work
is fiction, of course, but its finished
style, its wealth of imagery, It's viv-
i'll presentation of the realistic scenes
which are supposed to take place,
keep the attention Of the reader TIL
the close. No wonder that the first
edition is already exhausted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

There is sour look on the faces
of some of the Democrats over what
they term the "family party" of the
new administration They are bitter.
ly complaining at the nepotism of
the new State officers, who are filing
all the best places in the depart.
ments with their sisters, cousins, and
aunts, and also their wives and sons.
The list of assistants TO state officers
are thus given out at the state build.
ing: Executive experimentation.
Winans' son private secretary, his
his nephew executive clerk. State
department Daniel Soper, secretary
of state, his wife deputy, and daugh-
ter chief clerk. Auditor Generals
office-Auditor General Stones son,
private secretary, his wife, chief
clerk. The present Republican
deputy, Mr. Pratt, continues over.
Land Office-This Office will be filled
by commissioner Schafer, his
daughter and two sons. This will
leave one place vacant. Mr.. Schafer
makes no bones in saying that he
owes the party nothing He was put
on the ticket at the eleventh hour to
fill vacancy, and had to put
up money for his assessments for
campaign purposes, and he proposes
now TO get i. back. Public Instruction,
The sister of the officer elect will be
his deputy. There will be some tall
kicking all along the Democratic line
when the truth of these appointments
Is confirmed, as they will be later
on. Hundreds of Democrats will
make "Rome howl" as they have
waited thirty eight long years only
10 be ''froze out" in tho house OF
their friends. The applications for
'lerkship, authorship and "good
srd, anything is something extra
nary, and if there were a thous.
% places they wouldn't Ell tht
void.-Cpurisr Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

ale teaches the truths Of the Bible"
said Dean Murray Of contemporary
preacher,' las il each were the lash OF q
whip. They sting as they fall. Every
manly instinct in lila nearer risesfn ~.
vpltaSsipst suVh savage hsyausA'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Looking Ahead.

She--It will be pleasure for me 10
share your troubles and anxieties.
He-But / haven't any.
She--Oh, you will have when we are
marriedl--Life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

: BUSINESS Locals in Local Column, 10 cents
Der line for each aud every insertion.
, LOCALS under special head, cents per line.
= RESOLUTIONS, 500.
q CARD OF THANKS. 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

BERT WOODWARD,
Has choice farms
For sale at.
Lowest cash price
Houses and Lots.
Bought and sold
Money to loan
On approved security.
| have first.class
Insurance Companies
For farm risks,
Such as the
Western of Toronto,
Granite State and the
United States.
ALMA. MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
A Lady's Perfee, Companion.

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any woman may become mother without
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is reliable, and highly endorsed by physicians
as the wite's true private companion. send
two-cent stamp for descriptive circulars and
confidential letter. sent In sealed envelope,
Address, FRANK THOMAS Co., publishers
Baltimore. Md. ouo-6mo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
SAGAClOUS RODENTS.
They are Intelligent and Possess Keen
Sense of Humor.

Rats have always been credited with
great intelligence. Their tricks sometimes
rise entirely above the level OF mere animal
cunning and reach the domain OF humor.
A family living on the west side has been
both amused and annoyed by the doings Of
a rat in the cellar. To give an outline OF
the creatures career would fill book, and
onlv "A few Of his feats can be referred 10
here SAYS the Buffalo Express.
things about the cellar, and his favorlte
freight was eggs. The eggs were kept in
box with a cover shutting close down over
1t, not mere lid, but real shutter with
rim on 1t. This rat cared little for that, but
not only carried of the eggs as fast as he
pleased, but he always shut the cover just
as he found II.
II is said that rats carry eggs between
thor fore paws and walk ontheu hind ones
like kangaroo, but nobody appears to
have found out just how this one carried
on his business.
ESThe eggs would be found everywhere
about the cellar and in the most unsc-
countable places, sometimes stored away
in a corner with something thrown over
them to cover them up, sometimes tucked
into holes in wall. but none Of them was
ever eaten by Sir Rodent.
He did everything just for the fun of the
thing and never for plumber. But some
how the family didn't take kindly 10 the
rat and his ways and unfeelingly set trap
and caught him, when he was dispatched
Just as though he wasn't bit OF genius.
But still the eggs turned up IN unex-
pected parts of the cellar, just to remind
people of the sharp lu8druped that once
had the run Of things down there
The last discovery Is of two or three
eggs on the top ofathe bricked wall of the
furnace, which not only rises perpendicu-
larly from the floor nearly to the next floor,
but has apparently no approach on which
an animal could walk. How did the crea-
ture get them there?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
KeswIck Chronicles.

fCOrreGpondence OF the klchInohd Dlspatoh'i
ArsyNARLE COUNTY. January 29.-Mrs.
Mary Anderson. formerly Of New Orleans,
INT more recently Of Albemarle, died on
Tuesday night last at Cedar Hill, the resi-
dence of her nephew, Mr. j. n. Black, near
The old slate-quarry on the farm OF
the late Colonel b. II. Aagruder with
forty acres Of land around 1t was SOLD
"a northern firm several days since Tor
SO 600 This quarry was worked very sue,
cesgfuily for many years before war anu
afforded slate Of fine quallty.
The rain and snOw-storm OF last SRtur-
dav night did considerable damage around
Keswick. blowing down telegraph-poles,
trees. and fences. The ground IS talrly
saturated with water, end the streams are
high and angry-lookIug. There Is some
fear Of fTeshet.
The wagon-bridge az Milton has been
completed. and tie Mllt0nians are as proud
of n as President Harrison Is OF his grand
fathers hat. . :.
Miss Sarah n. Randolph, Of Baltimore, 10
visiting her old home, Edge Hill' near hes-
wick. 49,.
Courthouse. are on VISIT 10 Belmont.
Mr. j. A. Chanler, OF New fork; lateiy
from Paris, is visiting at Castle TIN.
Mrs. Isaac Long OF East Belmont IS oacK
in the neighborhOod again after visit 10
The Rev. Il. W. Carter, Of warrenton,
Va, will be called in q short time 70 TAKE
the pastOrate Of the South-Plalns Prespy-
terrain church at Keswick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
A TOBACCO RULING.
THE QUESTION or SUCCESSION TO
Mr.. WINDOW.
IL the Next Secretary TO he Mckinley or
Some Other Man7-Biaine's Re-
ciprocity Plans
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, January S0.--In response
10 the question propounded through Con-
gresham Caruth. of Kentucky, by firm
dealing in leaf-tobaoco. by register
ing as dealers in leaf-tobacco, can we,
after MAY 1. 1891. sell natural leaf
or manufactured tobacco in hogs
heads, half-hogsheads, or packages of
any weights TO retail dealers without a
violation of the internal-revenue laws 2"
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
answers: mo. In order TO lawfully make
such sales they are required to register as
retail dealers in leaf tobacco. keep the pre-
scribed book. and make statements there
from as called for by revenue officers"
THE SUCCESSION TO WINDOW.
Before even the arrangements have been
made for the funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Secretary Window the
political possips are specializing as TO the
next Secretary of the Treasury. Most OF the
talk is that in all probability Congressman
Mckinley will be asked TO take the APP
pointment. He would probably be only
too GLAD to accept if the chance were
offered him. He will be out of employ
ment after the 4th Of March. There has
been talk about running him for Cover
nor of Ohio next fall on the Kep1bllcan
ticket. His friends think that if he could be
elected Governor he would be in line for
the presidential nomination neZt veal, but
this scheme is causing many jealous Ohio
Republicans TO resort 10 the knifng pro
cess. and 1t is by no means certainty that
Mr.. Mckinley could get the nomination,
or be elected if he should be his party
candidate for Governor. II is conceded
that IL Harrison should induce Mckinley
TO Join his Cabinet the latter in his new
position would be compelled to Work tor
the denomination of Harrison.
POSSIBLY MR. TRACY.
There is also talk 10 the effect that posi-
bly MIR. Tracy, the present Secretary OF the
Navy. NAV be transferred TO the Treasury,
but Mr.. Tracy las important work IN his
department TO carry out and would not
agree TO the change.
BLAINE's RECIPROCITY SCHEMES.
The friends of Secretary Blaine declare
that he will soon put to practical test his
reciprocity schemes; and it is stated
here on reliable authority that he IS now
preparing eight reciprocity treaties
10 be sent IN week or so 10 the
Senate. Ii is said that treaties
with Brazil. Venezuela, and Mexico will he
included in the list. II Mr.. Blaine is in
earnest there will be troublesome times IN
the near future for the ardent believers in
the Mckinley idea OF high protective
tariff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
A GIRLS MISTAKE.
The Clever Buso by which she Robbed
Rich Californian.

During the month OF September, lSsy, l
was employed on a confidential case 10 3l.
Paul, Mimi, said Detective Ainge, OF tne
New York, Ontario and Western railway
service. to a Utica Herald reporter, ana was
one day standing in the Onion depot watcn-
ing for suspected party. when train
came in well filled with passengers. ,.L
Among those who alighted was q wealthy
gentleman from the Pacific Coast. just a.
he stepped on the platform, a handsonse
young woman, apparently about twenty
wears of age. rushed into his arms saying, :
"Oh, papa, papa, Pm so glad you We come :
and with that she began TO shower the oe-
wildered Californian with kisses.
Then she gave short. frightened scream,
rushed through the crowd, entered hhc !.
and was driven away. We all supposed IL
was case of mistaken identity. The Call
fornian enjoyed the mistake.
He came TO me and the railway ofncer'
who were talking about some business;
and said it was q good joke, and he guesssu
we had better take something on Ine
strength of it, as the kisses were worth
considerable. lob
his smile while the officer and myself TOOK
cigar, When the vesterner came 70 pay
for the wine and cigars he discovered tnaC
hiso cket-hook and $500 were gone.
Further search developed the fact that
his fine gold watch and diamond shlrt-st19i
were also missing. The Californian could9
not imagine where or when the things Lao
been taken. ,,.o5
/ examined his shirt-front and discovered
teeth-marks where the diamond stud had
been. There was no doubt that the hand
some girl who gave him such an affection
ate embrace had done the work. Inc Oall-
fornian was mad and called the policeman
dolt. ,-.;.-o
After telling him that was q detective;
he asked me to take charge of the case ana
find the girl, and he would pay me for ser
vices and all expenses. After placing my
special agent on the case | was then en-
gagged with / proceeded to Minneapolis
where / located the woman Mt one OF tne
hotels. She had registered from MIL
Waukee. -.
When arrested her she told me her his
tory. She had been a member Of wealthy
family in Colorado. | told her that II sue
would return the money, watch, ana dla'
mond-stud the Californian would lKely
not prosecute her. / wired him aud he an
swered the telegram in person. The woman
gave him all the plumber, and then toio
him her story of misfortune. lie Wa'
much impressed by the recital, and saw
him with her at the theatre about a WeeH
afterward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
GOTHAM'S CHANGING CLIMATE.
A Problem that is Worrying the People OF
the Big CITY.

the dig OltNs
New Workers are very much concerned
as 20 the future climate they may be ex-
pected TO endure. This is not wholly on ac-
count of the recent London fogs that have
visited Manhattan Island, but chiefly be-
cause OF the increased consumption of soft
coal. 1t has been the boast for a good
many years that the clearness and bracing
qualities OF the atmosphere of the Atlantic
coast made that section more delightful TO
live in than any other. OF recent years,
however, the increased consumption OF
soft coal has brought about material
change in this respect. II is only within
the last year OF two that this change has
been particularly noticeable.
OF course il is nothing like ths evil COM
planned of in Chicago and formerly in
Pittsburgh before the introduction OF
natural gas, hut IL is On evil which Is grow
ing. That is what now seares New York
ers. They see ia the near future an atmos-
phere clogged with floating coal-spot, and
the beautiful architecture spotted and be-
smeared by the grimy refuse of metropoh-
tan chimneys.
Ten years ago there were no more than
SOC. 900 tons Of soft coal used per annum be-
tween the cities OF Brooklyn and New York.
Now there are, on q close estimate, about
$500. 900 tons used. The tight grip of the
railroad and coal barops OF Pennsyi,,
wanna upon the anthracite regions, and
the consequent high price of hard coal,
while the bituminous or soft coal Is to be
had ct little above half theprice OF the
former, are the conditions under which
this result has been reached. That the
decrease in the use Of bard coal and the
increase in the use OF soft coal will rapidly
grow under such conditions is unques-
tionable.
New York will be forced TO begin the bal
tie now in progress in Chicago to force a
curtailment OF the soft-coaI nuisance or
the introduction Of smoke-consumers. A,
any rate the outlook for the New Yorker u
not altogether pleasant one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

bo.sio pounds: highest sias3; lowest q. A
Crenshsw's warehouse. sa,725 pounds: h,Sne"
gu; lowest fi--totsl sales. is3.535 peund&
At shocxos warehouse fer week, ie7,iSs
pounds, with siaas highest and 81 lowest AZ
Cronshaw's warehouse, 1919 poonds; hlehest.
sf4: lowest si-iotsl sales for the week 81, sOs
pounds
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes,
te67. 20; tobacco. sa.ii47e-,otsl, ti.3sl.es.
Private Gales: Filters, 4; cutters. "a; wrap
pers. IS; dsrks, e--totsi, 80 hossheads.
on Change to-day; J. N. @. steinbelt, Eng
land; william r. Thomas, Louisville, KY; A. Y.
Young, Wilson, N. c.: T. w. Scott, brakes
Branch. Va, and J. Edgar Biedsoe, Hanover
county, Va
The heaviest loose dark sale Of the season to
day shows the degree OF promptness with which
our warehouses can handle the weed. sales
conn enced at 1890 and concluded 81 O'Clock
during which 2ss piles werc sold with some do
lay 10 assembling at second sale. This makes
an average Of Aucsioneer Trce Of two piles pei
minute, aud places our auctioneer In the from
ranks as such.
Prices were somewhat easier on Tugs and lower
graie,, while pricos Of finer grades were fun,
sustained throughout. The amount OF sales 10
day on warehouse Gooris probably about fis'OO'
which will be disuibuted in and about kich
mond and among our people. We can iuds'
from this how important the tobacco trade IL u
all our citizens, who should interest themselves
more In tobacco 10 get and keep the trade IL
our hands.
The crop Of bright tobacco sold Thursday b,
sample at auction made by E. X. Cooke, Esq, o.
Cum berlsnd, averaged s2l.ss. and consisted o.
eight packages, which was the result OF expert
ments OF this enterprising plsuter on lands tina
heretofore have been deemed only nt for IA
black tobacco. The curing will be more genera
next season. The highest price was $50, rangini
down to 81 cents. This crop was as nne as sn,
raised in the best-fsvored bright sections OF Viz
ginia and North Carolina. Mr.. Cooke Is
brother-in.law to Inspector-Gensral Bridges
the Tobacco Trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
A cORN-HUS< WRAPPER.
The Queer Fashion In Which Brazilian
Nabob Makes Cigarettes.


Nabob Makes Cigarettes.
There is a swarthy, dapper man, with
keen black eyes and sharp black beard
who walks about the corners OF an uptown
hotel every night, watching everybody
speaking to nobody. Continually ne rolis
cigarettes and blows the blue smoke into
the air. But the dudes, with their SILVER
ciparette-cases and dainty pertumed 10
baccos. would perforce say BY Jove - IN
good earnest could they inspect the mate
rial of which this quiet, well-tanned, care
fully-manicured Brazilian manufactures
his cigarettes.
In small leather cAse, so cOmpactly ar
ranged that il takes hut little pocket ROOM
he carries a cut, All inch m thickness may
be. of the blacklist and gummiest tobacco.
II looks like the old Louisiana perlque ana
bears the same resemblance in form TO
chunk of bologna sausage. In another
commandment Of the silk-hned case Is 2
sharp little pearl-handled knife, with
which he whittles of deity dozen small
chunks maybe of the black weed, Bu'
does he roll il in soft rice-paper? Not ne
The third section of the smOklng-case con
taius pieces of corn-husk cut 10 the size Oh
a cigarette-wrapper and confined by llttlt
red rubber-band. The ease with which by
two turns of his thin fingers he wraps these
materials INTO neat cigarette "ouIu III
terest Hermann.
OF course the corn-husk can't be wet
and made fast. That performance, from
Brazilian standpoint. is vulgar and barba-
rous. SO with his thumb and first and Sc,
cond fingers the smoker holds 1t. The emo
of the husk il folded back and the hrst
firm grasp of the cigarette Is never re
linuuished until the stump is thrown away
Every puff of smoke Is drawn away into
tho interior economy of the swarthy man
aud exhaled very slowly. Even after two
passages through the breathing apparatus
and confinement in the lungs the smoke
shows blue and heavy.
IL should estimate" said the hote
clerk, that he smoked nearly hundred
of those things a day. He says he begar
it when he was a mere child and has KEPT
it up constantly for thirty years and hai
never had a days sickness in his life. who
Is he? Oh, q coffee-planter from the pro
vince of Minas Geraes, in Brazil"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

l"oVoftou IVF INC D1spsScuI
JANUARY so.-.Market quiet Snd steady. Prime
CSC. extra prime, 2Ic.; fancy. &C.; spanish,
saa4c; factory handpicxsd, as4kcs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
ALABAMNs RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Mandatory Powers Denied 1t by House
Legislative Committee.
RE taIeoranh IN thu Dsnatch1

MONTGOMERY. Ala, January 30.-The
House Committee on Common Carriers
after weeks of patient and careful investi-
cation voted unanimously last night TO
make an adverse report on the bill to give
mandatory powers TO the Alabama State
Railroad Commissioners. The railroad
companies have taken great interest IN de-
feating this bill and have brought before
the committee their ablest counsel, mana
gers, and agents. The railroad side OF the
question has been in charge of Hon. Will
liam j. Wood, the new third vlCe-presl-
dent of the Louisville and Nashville road,
and while the unanimous voice OF the
committee is regarded as a victory
for him, it means beyond this-that
the State OF Alabama, whose railroad de-
yelopment for the past few years is mar
yellous. will continue her broad-gauge and
conservative policy towards corporations,
avoiding the evils of unnecessary restrlc-
lions and hostile legislation which have
been 80 destructive in some Of the western
States. and illustrating IN the new cOndl-
ton of parties that there is no necessary
conflict between the railroads and the
Alliance element, the latter being over
whelmingly IN the ascendancy in this
LEGISLATURE. Five hundred miles OF rail-
yay are now under construction IN Ala
baloa. and IL is believed that the dlsposl-
ton of the Alabama Legislature as shown
IN its action yesterday will stimulate both
capital and labor in the development OF
the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
MAJ AND TIE /. AND n.
CHASE CITY ITEMS.
4 Good Bank showing-Inquiries for
Iands-Otler Notes
Correspondence of the Richmond DlsDatch.l

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHASE Cry. Va, January 3O.-The stock
holders Of the Bank of Chase City held
their fourth annual meeting yesterday.
The Presidents report showed large IN
crease in business during the past year,
and also the remarkable fact that, notwlth-
standing the large number Of people IN tins
vicinity who have been accommodated by
this institution, not a single loss has been
incurred since its organization. Mr.
George A. Eudly was reelected president.
IMMIGRANTS.
The Land Agency is receiving many in
0uiries from the North and West about
lands in this section and one came from a
gentleman in Nova Scotia desiring TO locate
In Virginia. A sale of a farm near here
was recently made to a man from Western
New York. He says others will follow HIM.
He was here for two weeks and was per-
fectly delighted with the climate and sur
roundlngs.
The receipts of tobacco on this market
have increased this week, and prices
are firm with an upward tendency. IL 10
estimated that fully two thirds OF last
wears crop are still in the houses OF pro
ducers in the section tributary TO this
market. The best grades areyet to be sold.
DRUSMEBs.
Drummers seem to be more numerous
than ever. They Are here from Vermont
10 Richmond. One was here yesterday
selling -four made in the State OF Wash
iugton. on the Pacific Ocean. He says the
average yield Of wheat IN that state last
year was eighty bushels to the acre.
PRESIDENT BUFoRD.
The election Of Colonel Buford 70 the
presidency of the Agricultural Society was
a fortunate choice. The farmers Will now
rest assured that the fair will be highly
successful and creditable one IN every way
NOTES.
Immense quantities of domestic fowls
are sold and fostered here, and the poultry
business is extending and proving very
profitable TO those engaged IN II.
The public schools show On Increased at
tendance. but the teachers are subject TO
tbe embarrassment of not being as prompt
In paid as they should be. .,
Rev. DIR. Thomas Drew has been calIed
to fine pastorate of the Presbyterian church
here and will doubtless accept
The Southside Male Academy commences
its second half session with additional
students ,-...-
A new building is in process OF erection
here which will be constructed for a post
Office, newspaper printing rooms, ana nal
for the occupancy OF the Young Men
Christian Association.