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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
GOLD BUGS FRIGHT.

The gold-bugs are beginning to hear
the rumblings of war, When the Sher-
man bill was repealed about fifteen
months ago, they were loud in their
claims that the cause of free silver was
dead, and that our financial policy was
settled firmly on the gold basis. But
since election they have taken fright
for their cherished process of squeezing
the fat out OF the people that they may
roll in luxury, extravaganza and de-
bauchery. (For where are the million
aires who are not stepped in debauch.
cry, to say nothing of other greater
crimes? Where there is one who is in
nocent of crimes which would take
common men to the pententiary, there
are ten guilty.) They have taken fright
we say; listen to their advocates,
The New York Tribune is deluging
the people with barrels of ink to show
up the silver craze-that gold is the
most stable of all things ever discover
ed or invented by man to measure
value: that it is the only honest money,
with sundry other doctrines for the
good of the people and the country!l
Then David A. Wells has been pour
ing forth volumes from his mighty in
tellect through various public prints to
show the .'fallacy of gold appreciation"
and the unconstitutionality of the in
come tax!
The North American Review for
January has an article by Robert f.
Preston, director of the mint on the
future of gold, IN which he shows the
increase in gold production in recent
wears, and that in '94 it has reached a
figure almost as great in value as the
value of both gold and silver at the
time of decentralization; hence there
has been no appreciation! This is
remarkable conclusion. His logic
would drive Aristotle crazy. Demone
tization destroyed the money use OF
about 81 900, OOO,O0 which was before
money, that is, made it credit money
instead of redemption money. Allow
ing for abrasion consumption for use
in the arts ETC., will Mr.. Preston figure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
Tomorrow Which Tomorrow

Why do you delay? You are likely to be
worse tomorrow than today, for there is no
standing still of nature or of sickness when
fastened on the system. A chronic headache
dull pain mt the base of the brain, frequent
darling pains through the body or steady
backache, pain or burning sensation in stom-
ach after meals, specks before the eyes, fire.
quent dizziness, heart palpitation, loss of
memory. difficulty in fixing the mind on
your work. listlessness, lack of usual ambi-
ton, worn out, all run down feeling, sleep
essness-which Is it? No matter which, but
you feel the warning which nature sends over
the nerve telegraph system of your body
when repairs are needed on the line.
Delay to heed the message increases the
damage to be repaired. DIR. Nheeler's
Nerve Nitalizer repairs, re@trengthens and re-
stores lost nerve force. II is so made that
il cannot fail TO help any and all nerve
diseases and nine teuths of diseases are or
are attended by nerve troubles. Dr. l..
Greenamyer, East Palestine, Ohio, says that
"Dr. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer has been re-
markably effective in cases which have come
under his observation. Ii can be relied upon
to be always effe ctive as represented TO re-
store lost or weakened ne We force and bring
back full healthfu wgor." Sold by
b. Van Den Bergh. druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
MOURNING FOR SNAKES.
New England Reptiles Must BE Taking
Their Vacation.

Whenever you say. This is splen-
did season" to the Boston J0urHdC
snake editor, he shakes his head sorrow
fully and remarks, Not bit of it. It's
the worst summer on record.
"Whv. didn't YOU see the other day
that rattlesnakes had appeared at Exc
ter, n. H.?" he was asked by an in-
quirer.
what of that?" was the reply.
"Would you consider that that was
worth being compared with the story
from the west-abOut the man who
went down into an abandoned mine and
killed 1873 rattlesnakcs, drank "A quart
of whisky and earned 500 in less than
an hour?"
And the snake editors eyes fairly
glislened at the thought of the advent
ure.
Don't YOU remember the eight-foot
snake found out at the Back Bay"
what is an eight-foot snake in Bos-
ton to be compared with the big SER
pent stories coming from other parts OF
the country. There was the boa con-
strictor who escaped from a cage and
hid in a sewer.
"Oh that was old"
NO; that happened in Washington,
and is vouched for. Then there was the
duel between two jealous boa construct
ors in a Brazilian forest and the two
different stories about men barely es-
Gaping being swallowed by pyshons
and the educated black snake which
MIXED COW. and the man who caught
ground hogs and was attacked by black
snakes and had to throw the animals
away to appease the reptiles"
This was "A long sentence and the
snake editor had to pause for breath,
but before the questioner could get in IA
! query. he resumed the catalogue.
Then there was the reappearance of
the sea serpent in the Pacific ocean, and
the man who eats rattleSnakes in pref
erence to spring chickens, and the snake
charmer who was being photographed
with his pets. when they went on a
strike and demolished the establish
ment. had almost forgotten the two
cases of people on the California coast
who were seized by-shall | say octo-
puses or octopi?--and almost killed. No,
this has been splendid season for snake
stores in every section of the country
but New England and it is enough tc
drive an enterprising snake editor west
where there is something 10 do. New
England isn't in it."
And with that the disheartened snake
editor mournfully wendell his way to.
ward place where he could 20 IL
training for seeing snakes as much "a
he liked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
Probate Court.

Jan. .. In the matter of the estate of VIM.
Hogle, incompetent; order made appointing
Franklin Hogle guardian of said incompe-
tent.
Jan. 2. In the matter of the estate of NJ L.
Rindge, alleged insane; order made dismiss
ing the petition.
Jan. 3. In the matter of the estate of VIM
Migrants. incompetent order made dis
charging Chas T.. Fink as guardian OF SAID
estate: also, order made appointing VIM
Gray guardian
Jan. 4. In the matter of the estate OF
Laura J. Haviland. a minor; petition, OF
Marcella Little filed, praying that guardian
be appointed of said minor, and nomination
of Levi c. Chase rs such guardian by salo
minor, made IN open court.
Jan. 4. In the matter of the estate of Ellen
Eyer, deceased; final account of adminlstra-
tor made and allowed, and ord made de.
termining who are the lawful heirs OF sane
ydeceased
Jan. 4. In the matter of the estate OF
Abram l.. Shaffer, deceased hearing petition
for probate of will, Jan. 30 1890.
Jan. .. In the matter of the estate of Maud
Lena Bell, and Pearl Noll minors; nomina
VI JOIlu Il oWlShiN a 'NN't =
said Maud Noll, and order made appointing
said John T. Swigart as such guardian o.
Lena Bell Noll.
Jan. 7. In the matter of the estate of iona
than II. Smith, deceased; annual account o.
administrator rendered and allowed.
Jan. 7. In the matter of the estate of DaviC
B., John, and George Taylor, minors; ordel
made appointing Elmer Taylor guardian o.
said minors.
Jan. 7. In the matter of the estate of Luc!
A. Hagan, deceased; order made appointing
Frank w. Brooke administrator OF sane
estate.
Jan. T. In the matter of the estate of Mile
Holmes, incompetent; hearing hnal accouh
of Guardian. Feb. 4, 1895.
Jan. 9. In the matter of the estate of Phil
emon Reynolds, deceased; petition OF Adne!
:. Reynolds filed, praying that an admlnistrato
be appointed of said estate. Hearing FEB
ruary 4, 1895
Jan. 10. In the matter of the estate
David B., John, and George Taylor, minors
petition of Elmer Taylor filed, praying tina
he be granted license TO sell real estate
Hearing Feb. IL, 1895.
Ian. 10. In the matter of the estate of La
fayette Swaziland, deceased; petition OF ad
ministrator filed, praying that he be grantee
license to sell personal property. Llcens
granted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

be represented AT the election or con-
vention so far as il relates 10 the spe-
cial purpose for which il was called.
Notice Of the time of holding primaries
shall be- given aud booths used the
same as in regular elections. The
hours for holding the primaries are be-
tween $3.50 p. N, and 1880 p. m. and
each primary must b. presided over
by "A board Of inspectors. Any voter
whose name is not ON the registration
list al the last preceding election shall
not bee allowed To- vote at the primaries
unless he shall have moved into the
precinct since the previous election, to
which he must make oaih, and perjury
shall be punished a provided by law.
No two parties shall hold primaries the
same dav. Another bill on the same
subject provides for an educational
qualification. MAC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

treme and large fringed doihes the opposite.
Centre pieces and buffet scarfs are stili
about the usual size and many have a plain
centre and deep edge IN Venetian or
French handwOrk, or wide scallOp edges,
embroidered in yellow silk, with clusters Of
large and small cary -anthemums at irregu-
lar intervals.
THEN AGAIN,
centre pieces are of Renaissance lace. with
embroidered wheels among the leaves, and
this material n simply strong, heavy re-
production OF what J. now 30 fashionable
for collars or capes. Ornament ton is fair
~ lavished upon finger bowl dOiiies or fancy
mats, and white silk Russian lace doiIes with
silk centres on a polished wood table, or
grape leaf mats covered with embroidery in
shaded green silk. set around on white
cloth, convey some IDEA Of the beauty of pres-
ent sly les; and is noticeable that me demand
for cOlOred embroiderie- hHs increased;
good hOu-ekeepers realizing that 10y using
ivory soap the colors will last as long a. the
material hangs together.
LADY's COSTUME
Is incomplete without handsome buckle on
the collar, accordingly the variety OF oblong,
square, round or oval buckles. cause pro-
found respect for human ingenuity, and
those who object 20 very large ones, com
promise the matter by wearing two or three.
The "Diana crescent" assists in tn utter an
inhalation of the brooch. ard is both large
or small, composed Of diamonds or plain
gold, Ia der that il may be- within the
means Of all classes. This new 10, does not
initiate Natures great luminary very closely
rs the points are more open, although in
very expensive crescent, one Is put within
the other IN such a way that the ends are
brought much nearer together. slender
gold chain, passing through a precious stone
and drawn up or enlarged Al pleasure. With
one end loose, is called the sliding brace
let," and usually the end terminates ia a
jewelled bali
THERE Is GREAT DEABTH
of novelties in watches and chaielaines the
different arrangement however Of such Ell e.
qnisite embellishments as enameling, hand
painting and all precious stones, necessarily
constitutes much that ia new. A miniature
pinnacle Ga marine Instrument Is n novelty
in watches, the face being about the size of a
three cent piece, and entirely out of sight
until the baube is turned mp.
THE GENUINE EMPIRE FAN
! is just eighteen inches long: il is studded
with small silver and steel figures, and has
mother of pearl sticks. Larger varieties
have two miniature heads paintf or gauZe
or two figures framed in painted scroll work
set off by flowers formed of very minute
sprangles. VERONA CLARKE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

Prof. R of Harvard has ofttiuies
need of all his philosophy to bear with
the mischievous precociousness of his
little son Christopher. the youth who
distinguished himself some three years
ago by turning the hose on the late
James Russell Lowell. One of his last
coups d. etst took place about two weeks
ago. Christopher had been left alone
in the house and when friend of his
mothers came up the steps it was he
who Immediately answered the door
bell.
"Ah. good afternoon, Christopher
said Mrs. ", land is your dear
mother at homeP'
40" curtl, feplied the boy.
well" returned Mrs Y. will
you kindly remember to say to her that
Mrs. Y caled?"
Christopher eyed her sharply and
then answered her slowly:
81 don't know. There are so many
things she would rather have me re-
member and that | would rather re.
member that on the whole don't think
| will"
And he didu't!-Kdte FIELDS Wash
mgton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
ST. Louis. Mich. March. 1894,

With great pleasure | acknowledge the
benefits received from DR.. Olmstead's Elixir
Of Mullen and Pacal Balm. | have found
the Pacal Balm very beneficial for catarrh.
| had heard a great deal Of the Mullen but
had no occasion 10 use il until | was taken
with very severe cold upon my lungs
which deprived me of the use of my voice.
The cold was accompanied with high fever.
Resolving To test the Elixir of Mullen,
procured two bottles and was surprised and
gratited to find how quickly it relieved me.
can cheerfnly recommend the use of DR..
Olmstead Elixir of Mullen.
CHAs. ID. ELDRIDGE,
Pastor Baptist Church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
CHEAP EXCURSION.

For the laying of corner stone of Masonic
Temple at Detroit Wednesday, January 23rd,
1895, the Detroit, Grand Haven and Miiwau-
kee and Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon
Railways will issue tickets 10 Detroit and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip Tickets
will be sold January y, 22 and %. valid TO
return to the 18th inst This also being the
5Oth anniversary of the organization of the
Grand Lodge of Michigan. Lodges from all
parts OF the state are invited and large
parade of Masons of the state will take place
with addresses by prominent people at fine
Auditorium on the 23rd inst. 3 p
Ben FLETCHER,
Trav Pass. Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
GREAT MINOs-A COINCIDENCE.

Head Of the House-For what wo're
about to receive make us truly thankful.
HUmph Cold mutton again. Punch,
Years Ago
Wife-Jonas, yo' hadn't asked no bless
In. Husband-No, an amt a-gwine ter.
DE Lord dout approve o. no vain repeti-
tions. old Exchange.
Wife Cat breakfast Henry, will you
ask blessing Husband examining
here has been blessed
already, dear--Life, 1894.
Mrs Goodleigh-Dear, you have omit
ted TO ask the blessing Mr.. Goodleigh
preparing 90 carve)--Oh, no; / asked a
n,sssing on that corned beef four days
ago. Flown Topics. 1894.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
DIR. Miles Nervine

and now everything is changed. 1
sleep soundly, l feel bright, active
and ambitious. / can do more In one
day now than used TO do in a week.
For this great good l give DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine the sole credit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Fancy Table Linens, Embroidered Lunch
con Cloths, Fashionable Jewelry, the
Diana rescent," Empire Fans.

Fancy Table Linens, Embroidered Lunch
con Cloths, Fashio BILE Jewelry, the
Diana Crescent" Empire Fans.
Heretofore, German handwork, Fayal en-
broidery and drawn work, were the princl-
pal concentrations of high class fancy
table linens; but Venetian and French hand
work, together with Renaissance lace, may
now be added constituting many beautiful
designs, which are often reminder of pop
ular styles in dress materials or millinery;
garands of violets adjoining table cloth bor-
ders, and dainty Dresden figures in con-
nection with Honiton braid, bringing about
very attractive combinations. decided
preference is evinced for small figures in
table cloths, such as ivy leaves, clover leaves.
acorns or blades of grass knotted together,
and usually the border is on similar pattern.
somewhat enlarged, with perhaps the add
ton of satin finished dots.
LUNCHEON CLOTHS
admit of much ornament, and beautiful
one shown by leading house has three rows
of hemstitching inside the hem, with an en-
mense circular spray of flowers and foliage
(the ends not meeting) occupying almost the
whole center, done in raised embroidery Of
Venetian green silk, with twelve napkins to
match, each having corresponding spray at
one corner. A second fancy cloth has
wreaths of violets natural colors) woven
in the border with napkins similarity
adorned. Taple napkins vary greatly in
size, thirty nine inches square being one ex-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

One of the most important acts of
legislation to be acted upon this
session will be primary election law
Notice of such measure has been given,
the bill bearing the title, IAN Act
Providing for the Holding of Primaries
iu Cities of 1000 and upwards" BY
the terms of this bill, the word "pri-
mary shall not be construed to mean
an assembling of voters of any politi-
cal party, but shall embrace all cleo
tions held by such party, convention,
organization or delegation therefrom,
for the purpose of choosing candidates
for office. The bill provides that pri.
fmaries shall be held IN voting precincts
at the same time, and any precinct
failing to hold such primary shall not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
II Cures"

DIR. Miles Nervine Is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
~ will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DIR. Miles Medical CO., Elxhart. Ind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-02
AGAINST OSCAR WILDE.
WITNESSES NOT SllAkEN IN
ruElR TESTIMONY.
cross Examination Intellectual Large
Attendance in Court During
the Trial

lnudon, April Is, The trial Of Os-
ear Wilde and Alfred Taylor,
charged with serious misdrmrauorS,
was resumed with u large attendance.
Alfred Wood was examined and then
croSS-r\amiurd 10y Sir Edward Clarke,
counsel for Wilde, but his evidence
was not Shakru,
Frederick Atkins, described MS va
rtrty singer gave evidences rs to know
tng Alfred Taylor aud others mem
toned during the TRIAL mis- Witness
was also questioned Ivy counsel with
the View Of showing that he received
laoo irol foreign count whose
yacht WAS lNinE at Scarborough, but
the witness druted having received the
m2nrN
After Atkins had repeated his pro
NtouS testimony concerning his in
ttmavN With Wilde, and told how he
accompanied hw to Paris as his sec
rotary, Sir Edward Clarke severely
cross examined MIN, rudravorng 10
show that Atkins was professional
hMrkuMller and that he had black
mailed gentlemen NJ Nice, Parts and
various other places Sir Edward
Clarke asked: Did YOU, two years
ago, rNtort large sum of money
from two Americans who were staying
Mt the Hotel Victoria ?" Atkins said
he head not hlAckmailcd the two Amer
leans, The names OF the Americans
did not transpIrr.
When Edward shelby WAS tcstifying
and was asked to tell the jury whit
had occurred In Oscar Wlldc's rooms,
the witness pathctlcally appealed To
counsel to read II FROM his previous
deposition aud thus spare him tho
shame of repeating II, Counsel, how
ever, made the Witness repeat his
story.
Tho trial WIS nnally postponed until
Monday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-02

Montreal, April ~ w &. Mepuu-
partially destroyed by fire last night,
fhr loss will rravh half 4 miluuu dot
lars, Nu which there is un Insurance.
There Was not Il tire escape on the ont
side nor amy appliances on the inside
ot tn" hut(dnG for lighting the live,
Even the WiuuoWS were guarded 10y
heavy iron screens, presumably to
prevent theft The tine started in The
drying room and tor while Smoul-
drrra, Phrn suddenly the DANES burst
through and a most awful panic en-.
sued. Ehrrr were 300 employees IN the
hwliuG aud mere than half of this
number Wrrr Wumrn and EivlS, The
>hytrk> 81 the Wnmrn as
thcN heat against the iron
>rrrcuS, praNtuG the crowd de Somr.
'hiug to save them, were most heart
ruduE rs the flames burst ont,
three dremru were on the root and
tor FULLY twenty minutes their lives
Wvrr drsparrd ST. till tnalN ladders
were found to bring them down.
They were badly burned, The girls
Mrrr nearly all ON the fourth floor
aud trrnlird With trar With much
trouble, one of the iron mtttcrs WAS
knocked of, when one of the girls
Jumped and was almost shattered to
pieces when She& reached the roof Of
the adjoining Warehouse In n similar
manner thirty others followed Am.
balances were kept busy carrying the
women and girls to hospitals. and
some were driven In cabs to
their homnS So far one Is known
10 hr dead and several others
are believed to be IN the ruins.
From Inquiries AT hospitals 1t is
learned that but little hope is cutter
tanned for thN recovery Of at least i've
girls, The first girl to make the ter
rule leap was Marie Gagou, who VS.
picked up III an iuscnsIblc condition,
with her back hlnkca. Death Is mo.
m"ntarily expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-02
POOR EMILY HALL.
BETRAYED RN \ PREACHER
AND SENT AWAY,
The ncrrlirt Dominic u Man of Fam
ny and Fine Education lie
Disappears,

London. April % Ever since ihc
news Of the death of the young wo.
man, Emily HAL, recently IN Detroit,
Mich, from n. criminal operation
reached this country efforts have been
malr to discover the whereabouts of
the clergyman. He'll, who IL suspected
of having sent the girl To America,
The clergyman Is named Jonathan
Ben He has been living ut old Rur.
~, near Birmingham, He left that
district Tuesday last aud his present
whereabouts are unknown, At the
end Of 1854 Rcv. Jonathan Rcll, who
III" past two years has been The pas.
Tor of "A Primitive Methodist church IN
The lilackhrath circuit, has been seen
occasionally ia the company Of
Emily Han who WIS n mem
Der Of his church. She was -
years old and used to prcnch and
speak 81 temperance and political
meetings. Sh" WAS n candidate FOR n
local preachers place In Iilachhpalh,
Miss Han went to IIrll's house In IA.
gust last 10 assist in doing horlscWork
during tie arcrurhCmrlt of Mrs Ben,
Sh" l"tl hN home suddenly ia The fol
lowms November, IT Is understood, 10
take a situation in Leeds. 10 which
place Bel! accompanied her. Her
parents were later informed that she
had gone 10 America with a lady Ilcl
father and mother were opposed 10 her
going 20 tine United States.
Mrs, Hall has in her possession Let.
tors written by her daughter To Bell
which contain serious allegations and
ask him 10 help her through her troub.
H. Ben Is 80 years old aud has n wife
ana six children. He has an excellent
education. Monday last he preached
in his chapel but as the dctnis Of the
Detroit story were published that
evening he vanished the following
morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-02

para graph of the Clayton Hulwer
treaty expressly pledges Grea, Britain
against any occupation of Nirara guam
territory. Trouble will arise to coz
lect The indemnity within 4 reason
able time The other manner in
which the British may be able 10 Sc
cure their ends is by 4 prompt dee
laratiou of war II goods for Ameri-
can merchants entered ii CUrjuto
after THE payment q duty 10 British
occupants should be seized in the in
terror the owners would have i Just
claim for repatriation and the questions
arises as to whether the United States
would not feel bound Ia intervene,
and therein lies one of the features
which may involve our country direct
~ in the dispute
Colon, April 2S.-rhe Nicaraguan
government, in view of the occupation
Of Corinto by the British forces under
Admiral Stephenson, for the purpose
of collecting customs revenues Of that
port to satisfy the demands Of Great
Britain for indemnity for expulsion of
ProconSul Hatch and other British
subjects from Blue fields, has drcreed
the closing of the port. On account of
this action by the panoma Railroad
company has issued notice to the
agents Of the various steamship lines,
whose vessels run to the iSthmuS. no.
tifying them of the closure OF Coriuto.
in order that they make take
l,4ti,n phro1.lin,r fp,i,rl,t