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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

SOME one is determined that we shall
read about GOV. Mckinley of Ohio, in
Connecticut and has sent lis at different
times, two marked copies If the issue
of the Hartford Post, containing his
speech and editorial comments on the
same. Now we admire very many traits
of character of Governor McKiulcy.
and we would be loath TO make any
charges of dishonesty against him; yet
he is taking an anomalous position be-
fore the peOple-an inconsistent one in
our opinion: and that reminds us Of a
peculiar Typographical error in the edI-
torial comment on that speech in which
it says; Ale Mckinley stands on a
platform of board. earnest. patriotic
American Republicanism. Now
board is in our mind nearer correct
than the editors intention, which was
evidently for broad. " Mr.. Mckinley 5
Americanism we can hardly call broad,
as long As he holds to the British poll
cy of gold monometailism. So in our
opinion the typo builded better than he
knew. Mckinley cannot be president
on his present platform, and we are
of the opinion that his goose is cooked
now"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
AN ACCIDENT.
Mr.. 0uintus Hummei, Of 1fs Michigan
Ave., Detroit, tells n War Story
Of his own Experience, and
the Result.
CFrom Detroit Neios }


Our representative called at IL Miohi
gan Avenue, the residence Of MIR Quiulus
llummcl Mr. llummcl is veteran OF
the late war. and received. in tho campaign
an Jury which has given him much pain
and suffering since He belonged ~ 20
Michigan cavalry regiment and hi, horse
becoming frightened one day reared up.
throwing him backward Ia falling hG
struck his spine on sharp stone iut'ict-
ing deep cut over five inches long The
injury affected the kidneys About two
years nro the left kidney started 10 bleed
and has been doing 50 ever since Mr.
lIummcl in few pointed sentences. gave
orr representative the following account E.
The accident Of my war days lcft
me in bad shape. pain in my back aud
spine rendered me almost useless and
was compelled 10 give mp work entirely
could not turn over in bed without assist
aucc | have spent hundreds Of dollar, i'
various ways trying to find relief Phys
clans have told me my spine was honey
comhcd for l3 inches. ! had given up in
despair never hoping for relief. when q.
friend told me about Doaus Kidney Pills
and they have done me "a world Of good
The pains have disappeared from my back.
and he bleeding of my kidney has almost
entirely stopped. | know | can never be-
entirely cured. as | would have 10 bc "a
new man, but Doan's Kidney Pills have
done more to make me feel like a new
man than all the other things | have tried
during past years ] have not had any
recurrence of the pain or bleeding since
taking them
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price 80 cents. by mail. from Eos
ter Nilburn Co, Buffalo, n Y, sole
agents for the United States Remember
the name, Dodn'S and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

THIS country has paSsed-or more
properly is passing-through one of the
most remarkable crisis that it has ever
seen. For more than quarter of a
century the people of this country have
been doing business on declining mar
ket. While this condition had become
chronic, the natural resources of the
country-unoccupied land and thou
sand avenues for trade industry and
the employment of labor-had, to a
degree. counteracted the baleful iHilu-
ence of declining prices, and the peo-
pie did not greatly complain. How
ever. the narrow basis of our currepcy
circulation and the distrust produced
bv ushering in an untried democratic
administration threatening to destroy
our tariff policy, precipitated an accute
attack gripe-of stringency which
has well nigh proved fatal TO the indus
trial and laboring classes. 1t is as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

The Michigan Woman's Press club has
presented the University with life size
portrait of Mrs. Lucinda II Stone, in rec
ognition of Mrs. Stones work in the in
terests Of women in the university.
Robert Stevenson of Cairolton was In
stantly killed the other morning AT the
tennessee street bridge. He was driving a
team drawing heavy load OF logs when
he tell OF, and the wheel passed over his
head crushing II TO a pulp,
Alonzo H. Croker saw mill at West
Carlyle. l.! miles south Of Grand Rapids
WAS blown 10 atoms the other morning by
the bursting of a boiler Martin skinner
and Arthur Barney were instantly killed,
and Avery Crocker was fatally injured.
President Angel Of the University of
Michigan, in his baCcalaureate sermon
last sunday. warned students If losing
their individuality in unions and corpora.
tons, and told them TO work in society a.
large and take their places as leaders Of
men.
The reunion Of the Seventh Michigan
Infantry, which was TO have been held in
Lapeer in June, has been postponed until
August PIP The Lapeer county veter
ans and the Twcniy-second Michigan In
iantry viii hold their reunions at the same
time.
lie Grand Buell. Of Holly died few
days ago. His funeral sermon was
preached 10y his wife Mrs Buell. created
a sensation a few years ago by securing a
divorce from Rev. J + Neherell of Clio,
and married Buell. the same day, She
married Buell. to reform him from exces-
siye drinking habits. but failed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
r.Ower IIecOrntIOn.

An abundance OF flowers is by no means
anecessity for arranging either room or
table for festive OCCASIONS. Sometimes
the most perfect long stemmed roses are
put sngly here aud there in tall glasses,
showing their beauty much better than
when massed The attraction OF a dinner
table that was much admired was just one
magnificent rose in rare vase Of Venetian
glass.
The Japanese secure the fine poise their
flowers have when arranged by putting
them in sand instead of water. The beauty
Of the stems is, however, lost by this ar
rangenient, and the flowers fade sooner
New York Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
THE SOUTH'S DEVELOPMENT
People of the North Migrating In y New
Direction.


II would not be at all surprising il
for the next ten wears the rate of prog.
resS in the south were more rapid than
In any other section Of the country. II
Il, of course, somewhat misleading.
says the Boston Herald, 10 class under
one comprehensive designation states
whose material conditions differ Sc
widely as those of South Carolina and
Texas. Louisiana and West Virginia.
But even limiting the inquiry TO the
older states of the cotton belt. there
are forces AT work destined 10 Put a
new face ON southern DEVELOPMENT be.
fore the century has run out The cX.
tension of cotton manufacturing is hut
one of these. though Il is an undcniably
important one Two points in regard
To this were strongly impressed on the
Massachusetts delegation in their re-
cent tour of investigation. one was
the comparative abundance and intelli-
gence of the white labor. and the other
the extent of the still untouched re-.
sources of water power With the new
facilities offered for electrical distrihu-
tlon. this is certain To be very impor-
tant element in the coming develop
ment OF the south. With the crudest
appliances it has already contributed
largely To the economical working OF
the cotton mills. and with more scien-
tine methods of conversion and distri-
button ii cannot fail to be fruitful
source of wealth.
he comments only 90 TO show that
the east and north is fun of the con-
hGcnce that actuatcS far-sighted south
ern business men. The financial strain
TO which the country has been sub
ected was only preparation, or time
of probation. and our section is now or
the eve of an era of prosperity and hap
piness. After making due note of our
agricultural and lumber industries. the
article pays its respects 10 orr immedi-
ate source of wealth. and passes down
the line in the following words that
cannot fail TO give encouragement TO
those Inclined to Toe doubtful:
The rapid strides made in the utiliza-
ton of the coal and iron beds of Ala
bama are but sample of what is sure
TO he witnessed in other states. notably
IL Tennessee. The fact that the rapidly
growing trade IN phosphate fertilizers
in south Carolina and Florida il of very
recent origin has not been generally
recognized. These two states mine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

The fact that Arthur James Balfour
is in the new British cabinet will give
the bimetallists of Great Britain, en-
enlargement for their cause. But
wealth is too strongly intrenched in
that country to give bimetalism much
hope until the system is forced upon
them by the rest of the world. Amcri-
ca must lead the world in this regard
as well as in other steps toward a high
er civilization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
WHAT IS MEANT BY 10 To j

This is how the Adrian Press explains
l6 to /, to an lnqniring correspondent:
What do You mean by Is 90 /, in
this silver question: Thus writes
lady from Odgen. We presume some
may not understand.
1t is the ratio of equality between
gold and silver, 10y weight. when coin
ed into money. When congress first
legislated for coming money. it proyd-
ed that the unit or dollar should con-
sist of 4l2l grains Of silver and alloy,
there being 81 grains of pure silver
in it,
Now to make a gold dollar the qucs-
ton was. how he,vy to make it, or how
much gold the dollars worth of silver
could buy. At first 81 grains made
Is gold dollars, as about 234 grains
were equal to the 81, grains Of silver.
Later, the gold dollar was made "A bit
lighter, weighing 1922 grains, and this
was one sixteenth OF the 37ll grains,
nearly. So it was considered that one
grain of gold in weight, was worth l6
grains of silver, and pound OF gold
worth 10 pounds of silver This was
16 to /. and at this ratio all our gold
and silver have been coined.
Three five dollar gold pieces and n
gold dollar ought to balance nearly in
weight silver dollar.
Now we demand that the 81! grams
of silver make dollar.
CYou wonder why it does not;
We will tell YOU.
Up to 1878, silver dollars were L.
gal tender for all debts.
Up to that time the miners could take
their bullion to the minis and get dol
lars for 57ll grains of silver
Then Congress passed law demone-
thing silver saying it could not be
paid a. legal tender for more than 50,
and stopping the coinage.
This left silver bullion commodity.
1t has been worth 81 % per ounce of
$50 grains.
Manufacturers of silver and plated
ware now cut the price OF bullion.
The government wouldn't coin it,,
aud the miners couldn't coin it.
There was a row right away.
Finally the Sherman bll was passed
to have the government buy silver bull
lion, and instead of coming it, pile it
up in the vaults, and issue paper mon
ey called silver certificates thereon.
Then the government played hog.
II crowded down the price of bullion
Instead OF paying $1.29 for an ounce,
it squeezed it down to so cents.
Then it coined up lot of silver into
dollars and the silver bullion costs only
about 65 cents.
Then they made bonds payable in
gold.
They hung on to the bullion and to
the silver dollars.
And tins showed their long ears, and
hooked noses all along the hne and in
both parties.
With silver dcmonetizcd and the
cottage suspended, the SILVER bullion
became commodity, and miners had
to take whatever they could get. In
the meantime money began to grow
,carcer Where minor could once
Get dollar bin for 371l grains of sill
yer. he now had to take $50 grains
and the farmer who took 60 pounds of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

An unfailing specfc for cholera morbus,
cholera infantum. dIarrhua and all those
other dangerous diseases incident TO the
summer season. is found III DR. Fowler's
Ext. of Wild Strawberry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05

Pure blood and good digestion are an in-
surancc against disease and suffering Bur
dock Blood Bitters keeps the blood pure. the
digestion perfect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-05
PalpitatiOn OF the Heart
Shortness of Breath, Swelling
of Legs and Feet.

- ''For about four years | was troub-
led with palpitation of the heart,
shortness Of breath and swelling Of
the legs and feet. At times 1 would
faint. | was treated by the best phy-(
sicians i'm Savannah, Ga, with no re-
lief. | then tried various Springs
without benefit. Finally, | tried 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
] OK. Lawrence Ill.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The World
this morning says: I"The innumer-
able friends Of J. G. X. Lawrence,
will learn with regret that he is
now i'll at Sanford Hall, Flushing,
L. l. Doctor Barstow said to a re-
porter for the World that Mr..
Lawrence was suffering with mel
ancholis, but he would not deny
that his patient was afflicted with
paresis. The doctor said that Mr..
Lawrence "wasl doing as we'll as
could be expected"
Mrs. Lawrence and their child
rem called upon him last night.
Sanford hall, which is also call
ed Marble Hall, is a private in
stitution for the treatment of
nervous diseases, conducted by DIR.
BarstoW.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
MORE IRISH AGITATION.
WILL NO MORE LOOK TO PARLIA-
MENT FOR REDRESS,
But Will Attempt to Make an In
ternational Affair of it and Enlist
the Sympathy of the World

NEW YORK, May 3.-The follow
ing is published here this morning:
A movement has been set on foot
to hold a convention Of Irish-Alner-
leans in one Of the large cities at
an early date. A number of gentle
men who have been prominent in
the Irish cause and who are Of va
rious schools Of political thought,
have come to the conclusion that
the time has come for the Irish
Americans to inaugurate holder
policy in the interest of Irish in
dependence. The agitation known
as the Parnell or parliamentary
movement, as far as Irish national
ity is concerned, is dead. The
Home Rule question has been ruled
out of practical British politics by
the British people. The new move
ment abides by the decision, as
far as the future parliamentary
agitation is concerned; but is de-
termined to keep the flag Of the
Irish independence still flying, and
will devote itself to forcing the
Irish question upon the attention
Of the world in such a manner as
will inevitably compel settle
ment more satisfactory to Ireland
than any heretofore offered by any
British parliament.
Mr.. Gladstone said, in moving
his Home Rule bill:
eff therefore the resistance to
this measure were to be bitter, OBJ
stinate and prolonged, the question
of repeal might finally become an
international one"
The promoters Of the new move
ment have been driven to adopt
the alternative suggested by Mr..
Gladstone, and will try to make
the demands of Ireland subject
for international consideration.
Several hundred Irish-Americans
have pledged their sympathy and
cooperation and the representa-
tives are of every state in the
Union. Men from the most dis
tant points, including such cities
as Seattle, Tacoma and Los Ange-
les, and the various cities in Mon
tana, Idaho and Colorado have
signified their intention OF being
present at the meeting. All are
unanimous that the proposed
movement is not only opportune
but a positive necessity for the
Irish cause.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
SMOKE THE
"DAVY CROCKETT"
9 @ q *.
RUNNERS AT HAWTHORNE.

CHICAGO, May 3.-Entries for the
races this afternoon:
First Race mile, purse: Capt
Brown, 100; Scamp, 50; Dearest,
los; Martha R, SO; Ottyanna, III.
Second Race-9-16 mile, selling 4:
Pete Clay, 81; Driftwood, Byrdie S,
l0l; Belvour, 106; Hawthorne
Belle, 81; Ali, 10l.
Third Race-1 1-16 mile, selling /:
Little Ed, 1902; The Ironmaster,
Ill; Tremor, 90; Oakley, 100.
@Fourth Race! mile, purse Car
rie c., Gemsbok,i Zanone, Mile
M, 1909; Warren Point, Outaway,
10Y; Miss Maxim, 1l2; William
Duke, Jr., 101.
Fifth Race i mile, selling
Landlord, 12O; Verdi, 1O5; La
verne, Ill, Fakir, l16; silva, 1O2;
Miss Clark, 1O9; Planet, Ill; Neu-
trail, los.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
Will Not Cede Manchuria.

LONDON, May "a dispatch to
the Times from Shanghai, pub
lished this morning, says that the
Emperor has sent another urgent
command to Niceroy Lii Hung
Chang to come to Pekin in order to
consult with the Emperor in re-
gard to the ratification Of the treaty
between China and Japan. Prince
Kung, president OF the Chinese
council OF Ministers, and head of
the foreign affairs, who has been
sick for some time past, will also be
urged upon to go to Pekin, it being
intimated that il he does not do so
the labor OF the Chinese peace COM
mission, who have negotiated the
treaty OF peace with Japan, will be
lost. 1t is considered certain at
Shanghai, that the Chinese minis
ters and princes will petition that
a vastly increased Indemnity be
paid Japan, in lieu of a concession
OF Manchuria territory. Officials
OF the maritime province Of Flo
Yen, and OF Formosa, have sent a
memorial to the throne protesting
against the cession of land. They
offer to contribute the purchase
money instead.
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang has ex-
pressed his intention to fight to the
death sooner than surrender Man
churian territory to the Japanese.
VIceroy LII Hung Chang left Tien
Tsin for Pekin Tuesday. 1t appears
certain that Russia has handed her
ultimatum to Japan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
Canadian Gold Craze

QUEBEC, May ga gold fever,
unprecedented in Canadian history
is reported in what is known as
the Kainey lake region, the wild
and almost inaccessible territory
that is best reached either from
Port Huron or from the mining
lands upon the Minnesota side Of
the lakes. There are now probably
$500 men in a small district where,
with the exception Of Indians, not
a man was to be seen year ago.
The miners who are rushing in SO
rapidly come from all parts OF the
world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
The Pope's Communication

LONDON, May ga dispatch to
the Standard from Rome says,
that the Pope has sent to all the
Cardinals, heads Of orders, etc, a
document referring to the political
conditions of the PapaCy which
takes the form of his political
testament. His Holiness reviews
the history OF his accession to the
See of st. Peter and makes warm
appeal to the Cardinals at any fu-
ture conclave to keep his ideal be-
fore them and continue the policy
he has hitherto pursued. Re re-
quests the Cardinals to hasten the
election of the next Pope as much
as possible, so as to give no time
for outside intrigue.
The whole drift Of the document
is to secure as his successor one
who will continue his policy and
efface at the moment Of the con-
clave the divergences at present
existing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
COMMANDER THAYER, G. A. R.
Resents the Dedication of the Con-
federate Monument at Chicago.


federate Monument at Chicago.
Boston, Mass, May 3.-The de.
partment commander, Thayer, Of
the G. A. r. of Massachusetts,, has
sent out a letter to all the G. a. r.
posts in the state, the following
being an abstract of the same:
"What seems to me to be most
extraordinary proceeding in this
great nation Of ours, is advertised
to take place at Chicago
on Memorial day, Of this
year, wherein a monument to
the memory of the Confederate
dead Is to be dedicated. 1t was an
outrage to every true Union man
that the monument was ever
erected; but now insult is added
to injury by the selection OF our
Grand Army Sabbath on which to
consecrate a shaft, set up to COM
memorate the dead who did all in
their power to destroy the govern
ment we fought to preserve, and
this, north of the MasOn-Dixon
line.
Comrades, the blood of our
martyred Lincoln, Of our noble
Grant, and of all the men who
struggled in freedoms cause, cries
out in protest against this bias
phemy. 1t is not within my pro-
vince to issue general order COM
manding our post to take action
condemning this proposed per-
Torrance, but l sincerely hope that
the comrades Of this department
will, in no uncertain terms, place
themselves on record as resenting
such exercises"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
Latonia Derby.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 3.-The
eligible horses for the Latonia
Derby, to be run on May %, out Of
hundred and nineteen original
entries, were announced today.
Tuere are sixteen eligible horses,
out of which it is believed twelve
will start. The prize will be at least
$4,000. The sixteen possible start
ers are Fandango, Puritan, Blasco,
Basco, Gath, Satsuma, Halna,
Partner, Prince of Monocoa, Ha-
mana, Brannan, Bertha Cohen, Joe
Bailey, Gallon dor, Potsdam and
Free Advice. The last payment of
entry money was made on these
sixteen yesterday. 1t will cost $50
for each additional horse to start.
Bertha Cohen is the only tllly in
the field,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
A TRILBY VICTIM.
Suicided to Escape svengali, Who
Had Hypnotized Him.

Had Hypnotized Him.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 3.-Nor-
ton Reed lies in the morgue here,
as result Of the "Trilby" craze.
He committed suicide by taking
arsenic while harboring the hallu-
cination that he was under the
hypnotic influence OF Svengali, the
bad man of Du Maurier's novel.
Reed was eighteen years old, son
Of Mrs. Amos Pratt, who, when
widow, married wealthy ship
builder OF Essex county year ago.
Reed came to this city and was
employed by Brown, Thompson &
Co. as stenographer and typewriter.
He gave up this place three weeks
ago to become an amanuesis to Rev.
f. P. Hammond, the evangelist, of
No. % Atwood street. Reed was
fond Of literature, chiefly novels.
When "Trilby" came out he was
enthusiastic and had read the
volume until he became "Trilby"
mad. Mr.. Hammond heard groans
in the rear OF his house and found
Reed lying on the floor of the car
riage house writhing in pain. a
physician, who was called, asked
him why he attempted suicide.
Reed replied: because that viii
lain Svengali hypnotized me. 1
tried to sing this afternoon and he
would not let me. The only way
that can escape him is by dying.
Do you think he can hypnotic
me after am dead ?"
He wanted to know if he would
see "Trilby" and Little Billie in
heaven. Soon after this he died.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-03
SOCIAL SCIENCE FEDERATION.
A Very Representative Gathering
and an Encouraging Report.

LEAvENwORTH, Kas, May g.
The second annual meeting Of the
Social Science Federation Of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas is in session here. The fed
Grafton has 81 clubs with 72S men,
bers and about 500 women were
present when Mrs. Laura f. Scam
mon, president Of the federation
called the gathering to order.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mayo, Of this city,
opened the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Florence Reasoner then well
coined by the visitors and Mrs.
Lora r. Priddy, of Wichita, re-
sponded on behalf of the federation.
She said in part:
"In these days the home woman
must keep in touch, more than the
daily grind of domestic toll to be
the best home keeper. She must
keep in touch with the women o
her own and other nations who had
independence Of judgment enough
to keep their bearing amid the
pulling and hauling Of so many
conflicting fads and issues"
The reports Of the different Off.
GERS Of the federation were read
and showed the organization was
growing in numbers rapidly, was
out of debt and had $40 in the
treasury. The reports OF the
presidents of federated clubs In
different cities were interesting.