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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
Up Go Billiard Balls.

The news that Emin Pasha has left
behind him his load OF ivory has had
surprising effect upon billiard inter,
csts in this country says the New York
SIN. and its effect may be soon felt in
n further bulling of the market for soft
ivory used in the manufacture of bill,
iard-balls. The price of billiard balls
was recently advanced to $50 a set OF
four balls of standard 2 3-S-inch meas.
urement 1t was the last boom of q
slow rise in price that had been going
on for nearly a year Last year, be,
fore the advance set in. standard sci
of balls of the best ivory could be bought
for $26. Footballs were trifle cheap
er. because such true spheres of ivory
are not needed in pool.
The billiard-ball manufacturers at
tribute the increase TO the war that had
been going on in Zanzibar for veal
or more between the Arab traders and
the natives on the one hand and the
German leaders OF the protectorate al
Zanzibar on the other. These costly
discussions. the manufacturers saw,
had tine effect OF greatly rctarding the
expectation Of soft ivory from Africa,
and created a scarcity OF good ivory
that made the increase in prices of bill,
iard-balls necessary. Only a certain
part of tho tusk can be made into bill.
iard-balls, and that select part has Ia
be in perfect condition or il is useless
for the billiard trade. The select part
is cut into square blocks. and these
blocks are turned into spheres. ANY
imperfection in the tusk will produce
ball that will be cracked when turn.
ed. or that will not season, which is
just as bad. The trimmings of the cor,
ners OF the square blocks arc utilized
for the manufacture of ivory rings used
in harness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
GROVER cLEvELAND's wooINc.
Mrs. Cleveland Tells Why She Said Yes to
the Fat Mans Fifth Proposal.

am able to give some inside infor-
nation about ex-President Cleveland S
romance. At the time of the wedding
the mouths Of the President and his
wife were as tight rs those of clam
concerning their love affair None OF
their friends knew much about their
courtship. and they went on the prin-
ciplc of the great German proverb that
speech is silver, but silence is golden. "
The wedding is still gossipped about
here, and the women pronounce il a
love match, while the men invariably
take the ground that the White House
had great deal to do with Mrs. Cleve-
lands acceptance. 1t seems that the
lady who recently returned from a
wedding trip TO tho Continent gives
one of my friends conversation which
she had with Mrs. Cleveland not long
ago. The story rs it comes to me Is
quite spicy, and do not vouch that the
report of the talk is verbatim. | give
it as hear it, This lady said:
Il met Mrs. Cleveland shortly after
/ landed in New York, and one of the
first questions she asked me WAS to
pray tell her how long l was engaged
before | was married.
IL answered her and told her the
story of our courtship. She listened
with interest, and when | was through
l concluded that would learn some
thing from her in return. asked:
Mrs. Cleveland, | have seen a
great many stories about your mar
riage, and the most l have seen have
been contradicted by you or your
friends. | have told YOU my story. and
now want you TO tell me yours. How
long were you engaged to the PreSi-
dent before you were married.?
Mrs. Cleveland laughed and
blushed, and said:
''Oh. there are the most ridiculous
stories told about us. but honestly
they are hardly as funny "a it really
was. Uncle Grover proposed to me
five times before accepted him. First,
when | was H. and l ust laughed at
the idea, for he seemed so much older
Then again, two years later, when
went 10 college, and the third time
when he was elected Governor of New
York. | was by no means ready "a
marry any one, and he let things 20
for year or until he was nominated
for the presidency. Then he asked me
again, and again / refused. At last he
was elected, and | promised to marry
him in year. OF course l al.
ways liked him better than any one
else, and always meant to marry him
some day, but I'll own the White
House had something to do with hur.
rying it ."-RochcSter Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
"ashamed o, the weather.,

The Highlanders are loyal to Scot
fish genius. Sir Walter Scott while
making tour OF the Western High
lands, wrote to the ilnkeeper OF Ar
roquhar Loeb Long to have rooms
prepared for him.
On the appointed day it rained
ceaselessly. AS Scott drew near the
inn he was met on the hill near the
house by the landlord. who with
barred head aud backing every yard
as Scott advanced, thus addressed
him.
Guide guild us, Walter Scott This
is just awful! Sic n downpour! Was
ever the like? really beg your par
don! I'm sure it's no fault o. mine
| Gamma think how it should happen
to rain this way. just as you, o a
men of the warld. should come to see
us. 1t looks amaist personal! / can
only say. for my part I'm ashamed o.
the weather. Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11

mand for Dr. Williams Pink Pills in this
city. During the past month they have
sold at retail five gross-720 boxes-a sale
unparalleled for remedy so recently in
PRODUCED into this country. They state.
also, that the results 10 those who have
purchased the pills are eminently satisfac-
tory
The proprietors of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not patent medi-
cine, but scientific preparation the result
OF years OF careful study on the part or an
eminent graduate OF McGill and Edin-
burgh universities, and they had for many
years been used in his private practice be-
fore being offered for sale TIN oughouC the
country. With the approach OF spring IT.
is absolutely necessary that the system
should be cleansed and built up anew
Every one knows that after the winter
months when people have been "housed
up" there is feeling TO greater or hess
extent, of languor and tredness-a con-
dtion readily indicating an enerva,ed sys-
TEN, and giving far warning that
natures forces must be assisted in the
performance Of their functions. AS an
agent for cleansing and building anew the
blood, no other remedy can approach DR.
Williams Pink Pills: they free the blood
from all impurities, and supply in con
denseG form the matter necessary to give
the blood that rich red color that restores
the glow OF health 10 the pale and sallow
checks. They are offered 10 the public as
never failing 6lood builder and nerve
restorer, curing all diseases such 10 par
alyss, rheumatism, sciatica, palpitation OF
the heart, headache pale and sa!low COM
pieXion, muscular weakness, etc. These
pills are specific for the troubles peculiar
10 females, such as suppressons, bearing
down pains, chronic constipation and all
forms Of weakness, building up the blood
and restoring the gov Of health 10 pale and
sallow cheeks. In the case OF men they
effect radical cure in all cases arising
from mental worry, overwork, or excuses
of any nature. TIE propriotors deem 1t
their duty to caution the public against
limitations. These Pills are neTer sold in
any form except in boxes, the wrapper
around which bears the trade mark "Dr
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
They are sold by all druggists or with be
sent post paid upon receipt OF price, 90
cents a box or SIX boxes for s2. 80, by ad-
dressing the DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
Morristown, n. Y, or Brockville, Ont
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
Cholera Among Sharks.

The curious news comes from Bonn
bay that an epidemic OF cholera has
broken out among shoals OF sharks
those terrible monsters that infest the
Indian ocean. The bodies OF several
British seamen who had died of cholera
in the harbor of Bombay were taken
out to sea and buried, and IL is sup
posed that the sharks contracted the
disease by feasting on the bodies of
the human victims.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
GUIDES AND HUNTING.
Some OF tho Pecuiiaritiss OF . Novice
His First Hunt.

on His First Hunt.
There are few things in life that
ore more touching than tho absolute
confidence in himself felt by the novice
in big game hunting remarks the
Forest and Stream. IL does not occur
to him that anything more is needed
for successful hunting trip than "a
good weapon and good ammunition.
Given these. and the ability to walk
or ride about, and he regards success
In killing game as assured. provided
there exists any in the region which
be chooses as his hunting ground.
He starts out with or without a
guide. and wanders about He does
rot know where to look for game nor
how TO approach it If he is alone,
perhaps he whistles q merry tune as
he walks along or huns an air; at all
events he steps on sticks and breaks
them. or noisily pushes his way
through the cracking underbrush; he
walks rapidly. for he desires TO cover
rs much ground IA possible before re-
turning to camp. If he is in company
an animated convers ltiol with the
latter asking questions about the
strange things that he sees, or trying
to learn something OF the habits OF
the animals that he is pursuing. II
there is much game in the country.
and il is pretty open, perhaps he sees
some, but much more likely he does
not However if game is abundant
he very likely sees tracks that look TO
him quite fresh. and possibly even u
running deer or elk. or "a mountain
sheep far above him. just disappear
ing over the crest OF some bluf, or
perhaps standing statue-like outlined
against the sky on some lofty crag.
watching him for a moment before it
seeks safety in some situation which
is still more inaccessible. All this
perpleXes our young friend and he
wonders why all these animals appear
to be alarmed and what can have
frightened them.
W hen he returns to camp after q
day of fruitle5s hunting. he thinks
that now. at all events ne will have
some fun and try his gun. and 30 he
sets up tin can or bottle on stick
and amuses himself BY shooting at it.
making the echoes ring for miles
around and arousing to unusual alert.
ness and suspicion every wild creature
within hearing.
AS may be readily imagined the
young man whom we have described
is not popular with Old hunters in
whose company he may find himself
in camp He is Il veritable thorn in
their sides and withal SO entirely in
nocent and well intentioned that one
cannot get angry with him except in
the inmOst recesses OF ones own
heart 1t Is better to have the hunt q
failure than to hurt your companions
feelings In the midst Of our rage at
losing "a good chance to kill a deer
when the camp really needed meat
We have been obliged to laugh at the
delicate attempts OF an experienced
companion TO hint to such a novice
that it would perhaps be better not to
shoot at n rabbit or grouse when it
was quite likely that within a hundred
yards there was another deer that
might be secured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
Saying n Good Word for the Dead.

There recently died man who had
for years kept n drug store in Medford.
He was respected. and when death
came Il was natural that his funeral
should be largely attended. The clergy
man thought it wise as part of the
funeral services TO say n good word for
him. He spoke Of him as invariably
honest in his dealings. and as being
especially skilled in his profession. Il
always traded at his store" no con-
tinued. and it is but just TO say that
he always recognized my cloth"
Whether this was said rs an expression
of gratitude for past favors In special
discounts or as hint TO the deceased
druggists successor no one knowa--
B0s.Sa Budget.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11

# sd % sy ed T USE Thompsor's Eye Water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11

ARE YOU MARRIFDf 81 not send your address win
~ l0e Il runs OF onfort- - Murray ST., New YORK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
noId. a Mortgage ON Them.

Jones seems 10 take a great inter-
eat in your family affairs"
''lIo thinks he has right TO.
'Why?"
Il owe him ST. New York Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
Tho Film in Glassware.

The interesting fact has been developed
in the case Of table glass that the much adj
mired iridescent film is slightly soluble in
water, and what is left Of it easily yields tc
the solvent action Of caustic soda, while IL
is not affected by the action of strong by
drochlorc acid. When the solutions in
water and in caustic soda are examined il
is found that these solvents have taken ~
sodium, sulphuric acid and carbonic acid
and the portion of the film that is insoI
uble in the acid can only be silica, ever
the spectroscope failing to reveal the pres
ence of lime.
The iridescent film is also said to be usu
ally associated with one side only Of the
glass, and must be formed during the fna
heating Of the ware, being probably caused
by the action Of the sulphurous acid which
exists in the burning gases. this action
upon the surface Of the glass, forming so
disulphate and silicate. The latter is after
ward decomposed, when free silica sepa
rates out in an amorphous form, and this
is that portion Of the film which resists, as
abovs mentioned, the action OF the hydro
chloric acid and is dissolved by the causti'
soda Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
Bioodhounds in Texas.

The bloodhounds in this county and all
parts Of Texas are doing the greatest
amount Of good imaginable. How readily
the housebreaker, the petty midnight
thief, the prowler, the eayesdropper, the
murderer, the incendiary, the burglar and
all Others bent on malicious mischief to
person and property can be trailed up by
the sleuthhound. Let all beware who
contemplate raids on poultry houses, melon
patches, cornfelds and unprotected homes,
etc. The thought Of the bloodhounds pre-
vents many a theft and other depredations
upon personal property. The assassin, the
thief bent on malicious mischief may we'll
take a second thought on the fact chat he
can be traced to his hiding The blood
hound is an excellent institution and he is
here to stay. Every good citizen Is willing
to be taxed to keep a fine pack for the use
OF our officers Nacogdoches Crex.) Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Jan. 9. 1879.
TIE a0eathsy to-day as lkeE
10 be clear.
Women's OveygermentS.

Womea's Overgermexts.
The quick sense of the
Philadelphia retail market
never had a more thorough
test than that applied by the
sale of Wraps, Coats, Jackets
and Refers this week.
The selling has taxed our
large sales force to the utmost.
We presume that never before
have SO many Women's fine
Winter Overgarments been
sold at retail in any one house
within the same period as here
during the last six business
days. And yet so great and
complete have been the offer
ings that the stock is worthy
Of the most critical examina
tion to day.
Absolutely new goods at
one third and one. half prices
must be appreciated.
Second floor. Chestnut street.
Furniture. Critical people
are especially invited to the
Trade Sale in the /anAayy
Fair. The Sideboards are an
illustrative study. Here are
two in Mahogany at SIS each,
one Colonial that has been
SIPS, another semi. Colonial
that has been $I5o. A step
beyond is one in massive Oak,
plain, dignifed at 500 that has
been $50, and a whole battal-
ion at $50, $45 and $40 on
which the values ten days gone
were $50 to SIS, and SO on to
the many sorts at SIS.
Seriously think of future
Furniture needs. 1t will be
money in your pocket to buy
now.
Third door.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Mr.. Cleveland is one Of the few men
living who is not a trimmer. He is one
Of the few men In political life now, or
ever, who has been, or Is now, able to look
at the political situation calmly and de-
termine not to "cast his anchor to the
wiudward" Mr.. Cleveland cannot shift
his sails for the political wind any more
success fully than Jackson could change
his course with every fugitive air cur
rent.
AS Senator Gray said, Mr.. Cleveland is
leader who plants the banner Of Democ-
racy far to tue front and asks the people
to do their fighting over the ground he
has claimed for them. In speech full OF
exquisite simplicity and impressive can
dor in commemoration Of jackson last
night, Mr.. Cleveland said:
We who are proud to call ourselves
Jacksonian Democrats have boldly and
aggressively attacked political heresy.
opposed to the best interests Of the people
and defended By an arrogant and uu-
scrupulous party, The fight Is still on.
Who has the hardihood 20 say that we
spirit If in the struggle we turn our
backs TO che enemy or lower in the least
our colorsY
There has always been feeling among
timid people that positive man and
straightforward course never win. That
is fear, not fact.
Some men prefer timidlty for its own
sake. some are driven to it by structural
weakness Some men prefer crooked
course even when a straight course is
shorter and much better. Some, in turn,
are driven to a crooked course BY consti-
tutional fear Of their inability 20 accom-
plish anything, whatever, in any other
way, though they are often aware that
they never have and never can sccompli h
anything In that way or that inability
Mr.. Cleveland says.
Above all things, political 6nesse
should not lead us TO forget that at the
end OF our plans we must meet face to
face at the polls the voters Of the land.
with ballots in their hands. demanding
as condition Of their support Of our
party fidelity and undivided devotion to
The cause In which we have enlisted
them.
Finesse is very good thing in It's way,
and for TIE light work Of diplomatic
drawing room politics, but, st was not
JRcksons way"
Finesse is very good sauce. perhaps
but 1t is the carcass OF the beast that WI
must have before the dressing can b,
used at all.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

LIZZIE LENNON of Maspeth, i. I. aged
IA years. who disappeared few days
ago, is the fifth young girl Of that vii
iage who has mysteriously left home dur
ing the past two years. The growing
spirit OF Independence and self-raliance
among the women has is lights and shade
its advantages and It's Disadvantages,
like any other phenomenon Of sociology.
1t is well for women TO be more helpful
to themselves and to others, but new
round Of dangers accompanies the lives o.
Independence which young or weak
women are not always able to resist, even
when they would prefer to resist. Some
times they do not wish to resist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Indications for the Middle STATES: Fair
to partly cloudy weather will prevail,
with no decided temperature changes, and
fresh or light variable winds, mostly
from southwesterly to westerly preceded
by local SHOWS In New England and fol-
lowed by slightly colder weather in this
section and cloudiness in the southern
districts. On Sunday in both sections
fair to partly cloudy, slightly colder
weather will probably prevail. followed
BY snow and rain in this section. and on
Monday partly cloudy to fair, slightly
colder weather, preceded by snow on and
near the costs.
New York Herald Forecasts. The lake
depression will travel toward the 81.
Lawrence gulf. with local SHOWS Ia
Northern New England A storm centre
now nascent in Southeastern Texas Will
increase in energy and advance toward
Cape Hatterss, off which it is likely
rough weather will be experienced by
southbound steamers now leaving New
York. The latter storm will probably
cause snow in this section by tomorrow
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

THE Quay resolutions were suspicious
The proposal Of Quay to make a speech
was startling Quay never introduces
resolutions except to increase the
tax on qulnlne to help the millionaire
firm Of Powers & Weightmsn which is
struggling under burden OF $50, 000,
600 acquired as a blood tax from the
people. He never made a speech exsept
TO vindicate himself Pursuing Its in
vestigations on the hint of Qnay's
resolutions to acquire territory
for four new states the Chicago Globe
has published story about the Cara
revolutionary plots, In which IL IL as.
serted that Boss shepard and other
Americans interested In mines in north
ern Mexico are at the bottom Of the plot,
and that che purpose Is 30 rob Mexico Of
its northern proviences, and then~indaee
the United States to admit them into
the Union. Garzas followers arc split
up into small bands, and are all moving
toward the Mexican line. II ID beiiev, d
they intend to concentrate
near the city OF Monterey.
the only way to defeat "a plan Of this
sort, which promises numerous pecuniary
rewards, is TO begin TO expose It early
The temptations Of such doubtful
schemes are often sufficient to currupt a
whole Congress as the Credit MobeIler
did. There might be nothing dishonest
ia this Mexican scheme, but II that were
true how can the presence Of Quay and
Shepard be explained.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Philadelphia Times.
The fight against Tillmans reelection
has already begun In South Carolina, and
1t is expected that with good organization
the defeat Of the governor will be easily
effected at the primaries He will OF
course, use all the advantages that the
control Of the machine puts in his hands,
but like every other demagogue who has
failed to perform his promises he has lost
all the magic that his supporters once
ministratlon has besn no improvement on
former Administrations; some OF his acts
have been dagrantly stupid and many
have been obnoxious to bis own follow
ers The promethean FIRE to relume his
light Is, Of course, wanting, but still
work will be required to Gust him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

discriminates 10 her will against the new
theology. genial as 1t is TO the rich and
to men Of this world. Dr. Briggs and
the Union theological Seminary receive
nothing fsom ner, but DR.. McCosb and
his family and the Princeton Theological
Seminary are large oenehclaries. The
new theology gets nothing; the old
theology is richly rewarded Many
religious and charitable institutions Of
New York share in her bounty, but the
the Presbyterian Theological School
hard by her own doors is not
even mentioned In the testament
which distributes millions Of property
for pious purposes. II Is understood that
the University In Washington square,
established under Presbyterian In
nuences, expected to profit largely from
Mrs sfusrt's fortune hut II recei res
only $40, 600, instead OF the great endow-
ment for which it had hoped, The ex
PLANTATION may be that Mrs Stuart was
fearful lest the college might be affected
by the new theology Il the school OF Dr.
Briggs Any way, 1t got little, as com
pared with what is wanted, and, con
sequently, its project for removal Is
likely to be laid aside for the present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

WITH all his confidence In President
Harrisons intelligence and integrity can
anybody bring himself to feeling Of
perfect security that he will use the
extraordinary power vested in him Of Inn
posing taxes with patriotic and unset
fish discretion which-has no regard for
his candidacy for the Presidency
and supreme regard for the
Interests Of the people. Even II the
proclamation, reimposing taxes on our
people to punish the people Of other
countries for not trading with us, should
prove wonderful benefit, which Is i'm
possible the law should be repealed be-
cause it is against the genius Of this
country to grant such power to one man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
sATURoAr. JANuARY .. 1889
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fecting Press we offer for sale the large
double Under press on which the
EvESrEs Journal is now being printed.
This press will print four or eight
page eight-column newspaper aud may
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we contemplate putting In an entire new
slant we also offer the plant now
In use, consisting Of type, cases.
imposing stones. desks, tables, safe, etc.
being all the paraphernalia required IN
the publication OF daily newspaper
This is an opportunity seldom offered to
any one about to start newspaper
The plant will be properly packed and
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