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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

AT the time of the passage of the
Mckinley bill there were but few
pearl button factories in the United
States and none of them were very
busily employed. To-day there are
II factories, all of which are running
on full time and are crowded with
orders. One of these new factories
is that of the Standard Pearl Button
Company at Detroit, Mich, AID in
his speech at the Detroit banquet on
February %, Governor Mckinley
incidently remarked that this factory
"never could or would have been
established but for the tariff of
$780," Of course the democratic
papers of Detroit could not let this
pass and they Immediately claimed
that protection had nothing to do
with the establishment of the pearl
button industry in that city, but that
it was due to the invention of I'M
proved machinery which has greatly
lowered the cost of production. Mr..
George Carlysle, the inventor of the
machines in use at the Standard
Company's works, came out in a
letter to the Detroit Tribune,in which
he SAYS that "bit for the passage Of
the Mckinley bill my invention
would be Of no value, and there
would have been no incentive for
me or any one else in this country
to make further inventions in this
line" All of which goes to show
what protection has done for the
pearl button industry in particular
and inventors in general.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
a STUBBORN cow.
She stood Her Ground Before n Rattle
snake and was Killed.

She stood Her Ground Before n Rattle
snake and was Killed.
The rule of retreating from the
proximity of rattlesnakes on the part
of cattle was broken the other day by
a fine Attorney cow that was pasturing
in an old meadow on Bald Hill, 10.
cality up South Branch with wide
reputation for rattlesnakes. There
were several cows in the field, and a
boy who was crossing it noticed that
first one and then another of the cows,
as they led along toward Doggy
place, raised her head, shifted the air,
and then turned away from the spot.
The boy knew that the cows had scented
a rattlesnake and all but one of them
avoided it. That one was the Alderney
COW. She stood still with her head
raised for a moment, then gave it a
peculiarly ugly shake, and fled on di.
rectly toward the spot where the snake
way lying. The cow had gone but a
few steps when the snake sprang its
rattles. The cow stopped and hesitated
between retreat and holding her
ground. Looking ahead, the boy dis.
covered the rattlesnake lying by n bog
a few feet beyond where the cow stood
and he started to drive her away from
her danger, but she ,had made ND her
mind by this time, and with vicious
below she rushed forward with her
head lowered to catch the snake on her
horns. The rattler made his strike,
and sank his fangs in the cows lower
lip. The cow shook the snake loose
and backed away, flashing her sides
furiously with her tail, while the rat
tier coiled again in expectation of an.
other attack.
The COW stood still moment and
then, with louder, madden below
than before, dashed once more upon
the snake. This time the RATHER struck
his assailant on the nose. Again he was
shaken loose, and the cow plunged upon
him as he coiled for third strike and
planted both fore feet upon him. crush.
ing him in several places. Still the rat.
tier continued the fight, trying to coil
and strike, but the cow trampled him
again under her feet, and continued
trampling him until the reptile was
ground into bits.
During the fight between the cow and
the rattler the other cows stopped feed
ing and stood gazing at the contest with
heads high in the air and flashing eyes,
as if they understood the deadly peril
of their companion. If they did they
had good reason, for, although the COW
got home with the others that after.
noon, she died from the effects of tho
rattle-snake's bites an hour later. IN.
Y San
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
There dosen't appear to be any

There dosen't appear to be any
very good reason why Joseph b
Moore, of Detroit, who came so near
bearing republican colors into the
state treasurer's Office last campaign
should not be a candidate again this
year. He represents the financial
center Of the state. He is good
fnancier and he is popular. What
more is wanted?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

A correspondent wants to know
about the the changes In tin-plate
prices since the Mckinley tin-plate
Tariff took effect, July |, 1891. Be-
low is given a comparison in parallel
columns between New York prices
of &c coke plates for the six months
Immediately preceding and for the
six months Immediately succeeding
that event:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
New York Prices Of &c Coke Tin Plates in 1891.

1t will be observed that the price
in July, the first month after the
new duty was levied, shows no adj
vance. over the quotation from the
the month before, Notwithstanding
the advance of Sl.20 a box in the
tariff. Who paid the increase? The
following comparison of prices of
tin plates in Liverpool during the
same months answers the question:
Highest prices paid per box Of &c Bessmer Steel
Coke tin. plate delivered at Liverpool for each
month Of 1891, according to Ryland's Iron Trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Don't Get Imposed I1non

Is good motto TO follow ia huvipg q ,nodi.
cine us wen as in everything else By The uni-
versa satisfaction IL has given and nv the
u n'iiy lchiarhable cures il has accomplished
a a Kidney cure has proven itself uneoualed
TOT ouIloing up and cleansing your system
alu LOT All diseases arising from impure blood
a. ~ 49, boI eN pertinent with an unheard OF or IN.
,tled article which you are told is as rood Int
ne sure 20 get Dullam's. All druggists keen M
- per pottie. For sale by Is. VanDenRarvh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Foreign Prices Of Chareoal IC Tin Plate
under the McKinleY duty

How the the Welshmen must sigh
for return of the good old times
when they could run their prices
up to SIS a box at their pleasure
whenever their dividends threatened
to fall below the customary 20 per
cent. Now they must content them
selves with paltry 1894 a box for
the same class of plates. Is it any
wonder that they join their Ameri-
can supporters in wild warfare on
the Mckinley law? In the mean
time, every right minded citizen re-
joices at our deliverance from the
rapacity of the insolent foreigner,
which has been accomplished by the
firm establishment of an American
tin plate making industry.-Ameri-
can Economist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
REPUBLICAN county Convention.

A Republican, Convention for Gratiot county
for the purpose of choosing IL delegates To
represent said county in the Republican state
Convention To be held in the city of Detroit.
April IA. 1892 also 10 choose IL delegates TO rep
resent said county in the congressional Dis
trict Convention when called; for the election
OF a new County Committee, for the transac-
ton of such other business as may come before
said convention. will be held at the Court
House in the village of Ithaca, on Tuesday
March 20. 1892, at IL O'Clock a. m.
The several townships and wards will be en-.
titled to the following number of Delegates:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued new campaign
Text Book for 1892. 1t is entitled
American Tariffs from Plymouth
Rock to Mckinley" This little book
of one hundred pages is perhaps the
most complete brief presentation of the
benefits of Protection and Reciprocity
yet printed and will be sent to any adj
dress for ten cents. In ordering please
say, "Send me No. 81" This is the
catalogue number of the document.
Address Wilbur f; Wakeman, Gen'l
Sec'y, No. 135 West 23rd st. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Rates Of Subscription:
Advertising Rates-Net,

BUSINESS LOCALS. in Local Column, 10 cents
per line for each and every insertion.
Locals under special head. s cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS, 500.
CARD OF THANKS 90 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

That is, the price to the foreigner
was forced down after the increased
duty was levied. Last December he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

Says Il. q. Horn in the New York
Tribune: The treasury department
has issued, in its monthly report of
foreign commerce for October l,
valuable comparison of the imports
for the first twelve months under
the new tariff with the imports for
the preceding twelve months under
former duties. The summary shows
that imports have not been cut off,
as free traders predicted, but are
actually larger under the new duties
than they were before, as follows:
Value imports dutable si27 S6i, 400 s58i, sO9,7so
Value imports Tree o.. $40 ,4OZ 279,259,61l
SEA, so6,5O7 ssl3, l69,s9l
The free imports were 34.3 per
cent. of the whole under the old
tariff, but are now 4S7 per cent.
under the much reviled Mckinley
bill, and yet sugar was free of duty
during only one-half of of the year
under consideration. Deducting the
sugar formerly dutiable but now
free, the other imports show de-
crease of S6l,oo0,O0o in dutiable
goods, or IA per cent. and an in
crease of $46,O00,0OO In free goods,
or 10 per cent. Thus it appears
that, irrespective of sugar, the new
tariff has already removed the duties
from material part of the merchan-
disc formerly dutiable. An increase
appears of nearly s9,ooo,ooo in
chemicals free of duty, $4,000, 900 in
fruits, 81 100000 in silver bearing
ores, and S2,20o,00o in textile
grasses, and important industries
have beer materially stimulated by
these wise changes.
On the other hand, where higher
duties were needed, Congress had
the patriotism to impose them, and
in consequence imports of some
articles have declined. The most
important of these changes is in
wooden goods, decrease of $780,
100000 divided substantially thus:
s7,soo,ooo in dress goods, s., 100000
in cloths, 81 100000 in knit goods,
81 100000 in yarns, sl,5Oo,000 in
waste and shoddy, and 100000 in
miscellaneous manufactures. Next
in importance comes the decrease in
leaf tobacco, slI2oo,ooo, and in
cigars, 100000. Next may be
named cotton goods, $2,00o,oOo in
knit goods, 81 100000 in laces and
embroideries, and Sl,20o,OOO in
manufactures. Then comes the de-
crease of s4,sOo,OOo in products of
iron and steel, 100000 in cutlery,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

-Teacher-"Tommy, decline cav"
Tommy-"Caw, cough, coffin" Teach
er-"How do you make that out, Tom
my?" Tommy - DO you remember
Jimmie, who died last year?" Teacher
--"Yes, but what has that to do with
my question:" Tommy-"Well. Jim
mic had a pet crow, and from him jim
mie learned 10 cav. He cawed so
much that he got cough, and then he
coughed so much that he died and got a
coffin. Amt my answer right, teaehers"
Pharmaceutical Era
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Sheep Raising in Dakota

Is financial success, as is evidenced
by the statements made by prominent
Dakotians in pamphlet just issued by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, a copy of which will be sent
free upon application to j. Ii. Hiland,
Gen'l. Freight Ag't., Chicago, Ill. or TO
Harry Mercer, Michigan Pass. Ag't.,
50 Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich.
G75-3Wks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

Stand to one side and see the pro-
cession march by with Rich at the
head.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Pa to he HUNDRED.

Daughter-Ma, l think you'd let pa
smoke in the house.
Mrs. Bossim-Huh! I should like to
know why.
Daughter-Every Christmas we have
time trying to find present for him.
everything is so expensive you know,
but we can always get real pretty ash
receivers for only ten cents. IN. Y.
Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

BY order of the Republican County Commit
tee. A, ID. PETIT, Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18
Physicians Outdone

Ny wife has been suffering female
trouble o. the seyerest kind Tor over three
years. nave paid twenty-five dollars during
she had doctored continually with the best OF
bought three bottles each Of Dullam's
Great German Female Uterine Tonic and n,t'
lam Great German Blood. Liver Stomach
ana Kidney Cure. and can say to-day that She
is entirely cured w III Du9wIpy "O
Sworn to before me on this 2ird dav Of inne
ioy, ~, JOHN c. DULLAM
f,nt Men. Notary Public, Genesee Co
Sla bottle. For sale by b. vanDenBerrh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

me greatest worm destroyer on earth is Du.
n aI, urest German Worm Lozengers only 2j
cents per box. For sale by ID. vanDenBergh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-18

The RECORD is entered AT the postoliice al
A Ina for transmission through the mails as
Second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

The Battenkill Telegraph Co. held
their 10th annual meeting Tuesday,
the 2lst inst, and elected the follow
ing officers:
Pres, M. X. Reynolds Vice
Pres, A. F. Day; Sec. J. P. Mat
tison; Treas, W. H. Smith Exec
utive Com, M. X. Reynolds, A. F.
Day, j. P. Mattison, j. M. Bourn,
J. H. Hicks.
c. E. Mitchell and wife, of At
lanta, Ca, and Chas. Kennon and
wife of North Adams, Mass, are
visiting at j. A. Kilburn's.
The president and secretary of the
Bennington county c. f. Union,
Rev. Mr.. Seymour of Bennington
and Rev. G. H. Peck of North Ben
nington, were here on Tuesday of
thls week to make arrangements for a
local rally of the Young Peoples So
cieties early next month, in the in
terest of Home and Foreign Mis-
sions.
Marcus Eldred and Minnie More
ross were married rscently at Spring
field. Mass.
Wilbur Wellman and wife are Wis
iting friends the other side of the
mountain.
Those who have been suffering with
la grippe in this place are slowly i'm
proving.
The Burritt Brothers are making
preparations for the erection of new
dwelling house near their present res.
idence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
NORTH CHESTER.

La grippe still reigns. We hear of
new cases every day and several are
now dangerously sick. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Adams, Mr.. Mattocks and Mrs.
H. j. Kendall being among the num-
Der. -Four people lay dead In town
on Sunday, Warren Gates being
one. He was nearly recovered, as he
thought, from an attack of la grippe
when he went out and took cold, re-
sulting in death within a few days.
His funeral was held Tuesday, Rev.
w. A. Bryant of SO. Londonderry,
officiating.
Miss Smith passed away last Fri
day. Funeral on Sunday at 4 o'clock
p, m. at the house of G. Fl. Allen,
Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre of Springfield,
officiating. Her remains were taken
to Leverett, Mass, her former home,
Monday morning.
The steam whistle sounded a fire
alarm Tuesday about 10 o'clock a. m.
and the fire was seen issuing from a
sg.all cottage on Depot street, but
both fire companies responded so
promptly that the house was saved
Though considerably damaged. The
steamer from Chester village had a
stream of water playing upon the roof
in seven minutes after the alarm was
given.
L. S. Richardson recently sold
one of Brown & Simpsons $500 pr
amos to Miss Nellie Robinson of
Perkinsville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs, ID. W. Parken who has been
sick is better,
Clarence Marden finished an eight
weeks term of school In Dist, No,
3 last Friday.
D. W. Parker is on the sick list,
j.
The following received from the
G. A. r. Post at Lynn, Mass, re-
fers to a brother of Mrs. +, r,
French of this town:
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas: 1t has pleased the
Grand Commander of the Universe
to remove from our ranks, to join the
Grand Army above, our beloved COM
rade, James W. Davis, and where
as, by his death this Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic has lost
one who by his kind disposition and
deep interest in the organization has
won the respect and good will of all
who knew him, therefore be it resell
we'd: That we, members of Post s.,
Grand Army of the Republic, while
bowling in humble submission to the
will of our Great Commander, can
not bnt express our sorrow for the
loss of one who was ever good and
kind and a Jealous worker for the
principles which our order represents,
and be it further resolved: That we
extend to his bereaved and Borrowing
family Our heartfelt sympathy in this,
their hour of affection. Resolved ::
That the charter of our Post be dra-
ped in mourning for the space of
thirty days and that copy of these
resolutions of respect be presented to
the family of our deceased comrade
and copy be placed on our records.
A. j. HoIT, J
r. f. REDMAN, Com.
JOHN MACFARLANE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
WEST WARDSBORO.

Charles Baldwin is home on a va
cation from Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Eager
have returned to their home in Lynn,
Mass, on account of the serious i'll
ness of her mother. Arthur Eager
remains with his mother who is gain
ing rapidly now. Jerome, who has
been almost daily expected from the
West has finally written that he can
not come till near the last of Febru-
airy.
1t is understood that A. R. Robin
son has bought the stage route of H.
A. Waite and moved into the hotel.
H. A. Waite has moved into the ten
ement thus vacated.
Ethel Eddy was quite sick last
week but we hear she is better.
Freddie Sumner had the misfor-
tune to spatter some hot lard in his
eyes last week and of course suffered
very badly from it, but it is hoped
they will be all right in time.
Mr.. Ryan has moved into A. X.
Smiths house.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Rice attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Rice's broth
er-in-law Saturday at Wilmington
Mrs. Rice had been there nearly all
of the week.
Charles Newton of Brattleboro is
plasteriDg the new parsonage.
The Willing Workers at their an
nual meeting for reorganization chose
Mrs. E. B. Earle, Pres. Amy E.
Perry, Sec. Cora l. Leonard, Treas.
At the annual church and society
meeting Martin Leonard was chosen
president, +. J. Morse, clerk, Henry
Payne, E. O. Newell and Mrs. G.. J,
Leonard, prudential committee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
GRAFTON.

La grippe still says good health is
the exception not the rule.
The cheese company will hold an
adjourned meeting Saturday evening,
Feb. 6.
|. L. Clark Post installed their
officers Saturday evening, Jan. 80.
Charles S. Barrett has returned to
his home in Freeport, III.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton is at home
from New York.
Mrs. l. p. Taylor was called to
Shelburn Falls last Tuesday by the
sickness of her mother.
Phelps and Parks store has been
closed for several days on account of
the sickness of both proprietors.
W. S. L. Walker has been laid up
for few days, but is in his store
again. John B. Davis is with him
at present.
|. X. Bancroft and wife of Buffa-
10, n. Y, are at Mrs. Halls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,

Clerk Tyler had the good fortune
to get his boots tapped the other day,
and this caused him to slip on the
stairs-a misfortune that gave him q
scalp wound, but fortunately not Sc.
rious, so altogether it was fortunate
circumstance-that is that you didn't
break your neck, "Harl."
As will be seen from his card in
advertising columns j. o. Lanphear
has opened meat market in the
Peabody House basement. Mr..
Lanphear had the reputation of keep
ing fine meat market in Jamaica,
and as he come here with no democrat
izing side shows, but expecting to at
tend strictly to his business, he will
doubtless receive the patronage of
our citizens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Tuesday morning the weather came
down with the grippe which lasted all
day Tuesday, and Wednesday morn
ing its pulse was below zero and
the wind blew a perfect hurricane.
The night being the worst of the sea-
son.
The grippe took firm grip on the
mill last week Tuesday morning and
closed its doors, which stayed closed
until Monday when they again open
ed with small force, which increases
daily.
Joe Brigham commenced work in
the mill Tuesday noon.
A. ID. Thomas is slomly failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jackson's baby,
that was not expected to live, is lit
tie better.
Most of the sick are improving.
Ed Ober has been confined to his
bed some 10 days with the grippe, at
this writing he is on the gain.
Report says that VIM. Virgins
was taken with the grippe Tuesday
morning.
The writer and wife are some bet
ter. Both have a bad gin cough, but
no gin to stop it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
NEWFANE.

Prof. D. P. Dewitt of Highland
Falls, N. Y, visited his mother this
week.
Several couples from here attended
the hop at Williamsville last Friday
evening.
Miss Lucy Benedict, who has been
visiting friends in New York has
returned.
F. A. Dewitt and mother leave
next week for Jacksonville, Fla.
Austin Morse and wife were in
town last Friday. ..a~
DR.. Pratt of Brattleboro was call
ed to see Mrs. Barrett, Tuesday.
John Underwood of Putney has
been visiting his relatives in town.
The funeral of Kendrick Wellman
was held at the house of his son,
Henry, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C.
H. Smith officiating.
Miss Dolly Crosier is stopping
with Mrs. Greene.
Another family circle is broken by
the death of Mrs. Nelson Rice. She
died Monday afternoon. She was a
very estimable woman and respected
by all who knew her. Mr.. Rice is
very sick.
Mrs. Samuel Miller died suddenly
Wednesday. Mr.. Miller is in poor
health.
Fred Rice of Boston came home
Tuesday.
There has been nine deaths in this
part of the town since Jan. LIST.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
WESTON.

Sickness still prevails among us.
Last Sunday while preaching at Ando-
yer Rev. H. C. Searles was taken
violently i'll and had to leave the pulpit.
He so far recovered as to be able to oct
to his home in Weston, Monday, but
is still quite sick.
Mrs. D. G. Davis and Mrs. jay
Wilkinson are sick with la grippe.
l.. j. Woodcock's family, some of
whom have been very sick, are all re.
covering.
Mr.. and Mrs. John FELTON, and H.
E. FELTON, and wife were called to Peru
Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Fisk, a sister of the elder FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Pease seem
to be gradually failing.
ARENAS L. Pease has gone to
Springfield, Mass, where he has found
employment for the present.
Rev. Moses Adams has been quite
sick for the last two weeks but is now
more comfortable.
Leroy Clayton, who has been sick
with la grippe at St. Johnsbury, came
home last Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-01-29
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 30, 1892.
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

One day this week while j, ii.
Bonesteel was delivering stove wood
he had a close call from breaking his
neck, The horse started, the seat
flew off and over went John. Luck
lily Mr.. Bonesteel was not hurt but
had a close call,
Rev. j. Z. Appleman is still on
the sick list
Prof. W. W, Dayton created quite
a sensation at the Opera House last
Friday and Saturday evenings. His
cabinet work was more than great,
through some assistance from the
boys, One young man was so in the
Prof's power, through mesmerism,
that after bringing out a rope and
playing with it short time, the
young mans attention was called to
it as representing snake. The
young man made a grand leap from
the stage, over foot lights, piano and
all, rushing down through the aisle
and would have jumped down stairs
if three or four men had not grappled
him just in time TO save him. The
next day at the Colburn House office
the Prof. was put in bracelets, pair
Of Washington, Co. Ratchet hand
cuffs and it took him just 80 seconds
to get out, We will say here, if "Old
Mic" has any claim on the Prof. he
had better resign.
While the Presidents message is
being agitated we realize it is "chilli
at home" Tuesday the mercury re-
NAMED below zero all day long and
windy at that.
Ralph Nichols is holding his sing
ing school in the basement of the NJ.
E. church.