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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
rand Photography.

Professor L. Machc Of Prague is cred
tied with some remarkable achievements
i'll the line Of rapid photography. Thu0
the flight Of a projectilo has been fas.
tened ON a sensitive plate, the exposure
being estimated at probably about one
thousmdth Of second In taking this
picture Professor Machc succeeded not
only in showing the projcctile proper
upon the negative. bat he also shows the
air currents and the condonsing Of
Photograph, it is thought, might explain
the luminous tai ON comets and on
mctoors, which are presumably proiec-
tiles hurled through infinite space upon
a larger scale. Another Of these photo
graphic achievements is air occasioneCL
by the flight of aleadcn ball It's current
of air is diverted to all sides at an angle
of about 45 degrees to- the axis Of the
projCctile, and the whirlwind in its
wake shows particles of dust and other
atoms carried i'm the atmosphere, driven
with an energetic motion i'm the road
which the projcct.le has just loft, and
following itwith almost che same rapid
itv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

pare some hgurcS on the relative cost
O The water at present and what il
would he under municipal control.
The immense apple crop of soulh-
western Michigan this season so re-
duccd the price of tine fruit in the
Chicago market that many growers
shipped their crop direct 10 Mime
sofa and North Dakota points. Most
of them are now sorry they did 50,
for IN many Instances 10 returns what
ever were received from the commits
sion men, and in some cases a demand
was made ON the shippers for Il bal
ancc due on freight charges. one
farmer ut Monterey shipped lOO bar
rel, OF choice selected apples 10 WI
mona, Mimi. and received for his con-
i4nment "a remittance OF 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
State News.

;. Munttord has been appointed
postmaster at Yves Olive, Ottawa co.
vice j. Gakcy. resigned.
The annual reunion Of the sixth
Michigan Cavalry survivors will be
held al lonia ON New Years Day.
There are many cases of diptheria
IN Alpena township. and precautions
are being taken to prevent the spread
OF the disease.
The other dav there was pile of
turkeys in Holly store awaiting ship
ment which was valued NJ $4,000. 1t
contained 500 of the birds.
\ business men association is be-
inc organized al Ncrmontville to
bxing 10 the town some industries
tdal are needed 10 build il up.
Webbervillc people would like TO
have an elevator and mill in the viii
lage. At one time there were both
there, but they were destroyed by
fire.
Two buildings at Munisn@. one of
them hotel owned bv Oscar johnson
were destroyed 10y fire, together with
their contents. last "Wednesday night.
The loss is : 300.
Another weekly paper. the Recorder
has been established at CrldWHtcr.
making six papers now published III
thar city. Four of these are wccklics.
one semi-weekly and one daily,
Considerable land has been leased
in ROScOmmOu county by expert, who
have been making invest gatiOnS re-
garding the chances OF finding oil be
low the surface. Boring will be start
ed in the spring.
Reports to the state board Of health
show that the diseases which caused
fhe most sickness in Michigan la,I
week were rheumatism bronchitis.
neualdia and ihfluenZa. Typhoid
fever was reported az thirtN-tuur
places, dipthcria at titty-tive and scar
let fever at forty.
Minnows in the streams and lakes
tributary to Lake Michigan are pho
numcnally numerous this winter. and
in many places they are causing mach
trouble bv getting into the intake
pipes of water works and 81 'g@ing
them up. In some places hey are
scoopcd OUT of The water bN the bushel
and ted to chickens.
Andrew Rose. OF lShpo ming. had -
little surprise party all by himself
the other day. lie was CARRYING "a
dyuimite cap. which. which he sup
posed To be empty, in his hand, and
was smokring IA pipe. y spark from
the latter i9nitcd the former, and IN
less time han it takes to tell ii Ross
Mas minus four fingers and thumb.
n it was not for the tacl that there
was but but very little explosive in
the cap, the damage might have been
much greater.
Alpena citizen, don't like the SER
vice given by the company which
operates the city water works. and
considerable Kicking Ina, been done.
There has also been talk of bu ing
the plant and running it under muni-
cIpal control, or of the city erecting IA
new one. but ut "A citizens meeting
held Monday night nothing was done
except TO appoint committee To pre-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
State Bee keepers Convention.

The Michigan State Bee Keepers will
hold their annual convention Jan. 1St.
and 2nd at the Donovan House in Mt.
Pleasant. The first session will be held
on the evening of the lst inst. There
will be papers and speeches from such
men as the Hon. X. l.. Taylor of Lapeer
who has charge of the State Experiment
Apiary; II II. Hunt of Bell Branch;
l. A. Aspinwal of Jacks IN; L. f.
Bancham of Farwell and w. Il. Hutch
inson of Flint, All are cordially invit.
ed to attend and give their experience
and ask questions.
w. l.. Hutchinson. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Edible Toadstools.

A great many people fall into the error
IF considering every mushroom Of Ger
tain form and shape as being fit for food
In order TO show what Il grave mistake
his is, we will say that there are upward
of 5000 species OF fungi, toadstools OF
mushrooms and that only 1874 Of that
great number can be safely regarded a.
edible. In the whole of the United States
there are only eight species of fungi that
are fit for food, and 80 that are deadly
poisonous ST Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Fed Mans MedicInc.

The Indian pharmacopwia comprised
thoroughwort, spurge and Indian
hemp, used as emetics; the bark of the
horse chestnut and butternut. used as
cathartics. They were also acquainted
with many poisons, most of which they
used or their weapons. For asthma
they employed tobacco and sassafras,
for coughs. slipper elm; for dropsy,
the wild gooseberry; for wounds, pow
iered puff balls. They treated boils
gith onion poulticcs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

TO the aged, with their poor appe-
tite, feeble circulation, and impover-
ished blood, Aver, Sarsaparilla is a
boon beyond price. Its effect is to
check the ravages of time, by inyig-
Grating every organ. nerve, and tissue
of the body. See Ayers Almanac for
the new year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Mary j. Holmes, author OF the
"IIouse With Five Cables" and other
novels. is suing for divorce from her
husband. Mollie Ripple, who was
killed through jealousy by her hus-
band al New Haven, was mentioned
as the correspondent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
APPETITE AND STRENGTH

My mother has taken several bot
ne, of Hoods SalSaparillaand recoln-
u.cndS it very highly. 1t has given
her good appetite and made her feel
stronger My little @irls are much
pleased with the Rainy Day puzzle
sent for three trade. marks from
Hoods Sarsaparilla and ci2ht cents in
stamps Mrs. Clara l.. Moore, Bis
marck. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

My husband had two cancer, TAX
Ell from hi, face, and another was
coming on his lip. He took TWO bot
ties Of Burdock Blood Biucrs and it
disappeared. He i completely we'll"
Mrs. VIM. Kirby, Akron, Erie Co.,
Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
rh.ir VInu of Nvn,n.n-

The Sandwich Islanders estimate wom-
EN- by their weight The Chinese require
them To have doformed feet and black
teoth. a girl must be tattooed sky blue
and wear nose ring to satisfy south
sea islander African princes require their
brides to have teeth filed like those Of a
Jaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Father (whose wife has prcseutc,, hirr
with twins)--Tommy, you may stay home
from school today, and tomorrow tell the
teacher that you have two now brothers.
Tommy-Wouldn't it be better 10 say
that L have only one new brother? Thee
l can stay home day next week for the
other one. -kliegondo Blatter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

When a mar owns a blooded horse he is
always careful of It's health. He looks after
its diet and is particular that the feeding
shall be regular and right While he is
doing this il Is likely as not that he is him
self suffering from some disease or disorder
that if left 10 itself will go on and Oh till il
develops seriously.
When the trouble gets SO bad that he can
not work, he will begin u give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start The
time TO cure a disease is At the beginning.
and better than ali is 10 so watch your
health that disease viii never come Good,
pure, rich, red blood is the best insurance
against disease of any kind Almost al,
diseases come from impure or impoverished
blood Keep tie blood pure and strong
and disease can find 40 ioothold
That Is Tie principle on which Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works.
1t cleanses, purihcs and enriches the blood
it puts and keeps the whole body in perfect
order. Makes appetite good digestion
strong, assimilation perfect. 1t brings rud.
dy, virile health
- got a cancer on my tongue and had II cur
out. / consulted fifteen different physicians
without deriving any benefit. At last I turned
to DR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery 7
persisted in its and nay health Is better thar
ever before. Formerly every accidental wounc
I received began 10 Jester would not heal now,
such laccmtions heal themselves"
Respectfully yours,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The coal shed OF the wharf at Char
pen. Mass, collapsed. killing one man
and iniuring several others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Eczema i'm any part of the body is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by Doan's Ointment, the sovcr-
cign remedy for all itchiness of the
skin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
ENGAGED.

Students lay at the National gallery.
Eleanor Vincent laboriously copying 1.-The
Challenge Jack Gerard enters, sees her
and bows loubtfully. She smiles. He
hesitates, then walks up To her. She holds
on IT hanh
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
LETTER CARRIERS SALARIES.

Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, on yes~
terdAy reported favorAbly from the COM
nit.ee on postoffices and post roads his
bill 10 increase the pay of letter carriers
throughout the United States This bill
is similar to one already reported favor
ably in the House. It provides that
after June thirtieth OF the present year,
the pay Of letter carriers in cities of
more than rs 200 population for the frs.
year of service shall be 5000, for the sec
ond $500, for the third year 81 900, for
the fourth year and thereafter 81, 200,
and that those in cities CT q population
OF under 5000 shall receive for the first
years service 5000. for the second year
$500, and for the third year and there
after $1,000. Il Is estimated tina. ,he
bill If it should become law would add
about SO, 10000 to the aggregate sal
aries paid letter carriers in all the cilies
of this country.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
"Faisus In Uno, Falsus in Omnibus -

To THE EDITOR OF The TIMES: - Your
timely and conservative criticism Of ,nc
Lynchburg News in recent issue in re-
gard to it's declaration OF it's intept ioa
TO support the party nominee Of the
Chicago convention. whether he be tor
gold or silver" meets with e decide
endorsement among the advocates Of the
free and unlimited coinage CT silver 3
the ratio Of Ii TO /. No one in the Sta,e
has admir-, the bold, une quivocsl and
fearless position of the News on this
paramount question Of the policy Of this
nation more shan your correspondent
Yet we must admit that it's recent un-
necessary and harmful admissions as
above quoted, create a doubtful con
struction as to It's asseverations along
his line. Its reply 10 your ri Elections
are unsuppor co by the tquity OF all con
trAsts either political or ind vidual
Should the Democratic party nomi.
nate gold bug candidate knowingly, j,
would be in violation OF it's oft-repeated
cardinal ana monumental principles OF
true Democracy. Ii would be parry
'perhdy" and 8 positive endorse ment Of
the Republican financial principles pro-
mulgated from lis incpiency and which
have been denounced by every true ad-
yocate OF the formulated principles Of
Democracy. 1t would be gross diver
gence from 3 correct construction Of tue
platforms OF 1850, 1884, 1883 and even
1892.
What would the nomination OF Dem
ocratic gold bug President at this time
mean? 1t would mean q violation o;
contract made with the hone and sinew
OF the Democratic party. IL would meal
the approval CT John Sherman's crime II
1878. It you'd mean thst the Republi-
can party was right on finance and the
Democratic party for thirty years hsn
been wrong. II would mean that the
Republican party was sight In voting to
Issue more interest bearing non taxable
bonds. II would be indorsing the apos-
tscy q Jonn q Carlisle. II would saw
Cleveland vac righs in serving out pie"
ss reward 70 Congressman for voting
for repeal, unconditionslly. of the
Sherman sct /. would indorse che
honesty Of q man who would accept the
nomtnsVion on contract or platform
obligsHrg himself 10 carry II out AMI
when duly elected yiolGte It's cardins
principles IL would mean the full in
dorsement OF the Republican policy OF
contraction. IL would mean the Absn-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
The BOND Bill IN THE SENATE
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST pAapN

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
The complication was terminated, how.
ever, by an adjournment at 5:45.
Rouse ceedings.
The House spent almost the entire
day discussing the Senat, amendment
to the general deficiency bill, appro-
priatinR 81, 027, 900 for the paymen. of
about 700 French spoliation claims,
S54s, 200 for 325 war claims found to be
due under the Bowman act, Sl74, 600 for
the payment of what is known as the
Chautes claim for the couetructio of an
iron clad steam battery in 1864, and
about $40 600 for Indian supplies fur.
nished in 1873 and 1874.
Cbairman Cannon, OF the appropri-
s'ioos com mittee, seconded by Mr. Say.
ers, led the fight against the payment of
these claims which they charged h.d
been Jumped together into one amend
mene in order TO command enough
strength to secure passage Messrs.
Grosvenor (Rep y, Maho0 (Rep., Pa,
Adams (Rep.. Pa snd Richardson
Dem, Tenn J, sdvoca, ed the claims,
which they contended had been found
by the court OF claims to be equitable
and just
The vote was close but the friends Of
the claims carried the day III to 81.
The conference report or the sundry
civil bill Which left bu. 81 ,Os6. COS still
IN de pule wss presented and WAS still
p@ndirg when the House sd iourned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
donment Of sixty years of opposition o
national banks and com pliment to Re.

donment of sixty years of opposition o
national banks and compliment to Re-
publican ssgacity IN returning TO a sys-
tenn OF finance that Jackson, j. fferson,
Benton, fathers Of the present Dem,
cratic party, demolished and denounced
as unconstitutional in 1882 1t would
mean that the BIS, kers, money-lendsrs,
and capitalists of this country a. d West
ern Europe must be legislated for,
through every farmer, miner and labor
log man of the alton be totally i'm
poverished. 1t would s,ultify true De.
n0c!acy. Yes, 1t would mean more
misery on the human race than sll the
wars, pestilence and famines that ever
occurred in the history of the world"
Yet the News says 1t would not be
honest TO refuse to support such
nominee. In other words, let the whole
country languish and perish; let misery
famine and pestilence prevail rather
than give up party. Would not, accordir z
to the News, the nomination OF q single
standard candidate by the Chicsgo con-
vention be acting in bad faith with o
very large ms jority of the Democratic
voters? Does the Lynchburg News be-
lteve that gold bug can be "honestly"
nominated at Chicsgt? Would not the
Democratic party be false to it's tradi-
tions we're it TO endorse such q nominal.
ton?
"Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus"
Does the News endorse the following
statement made by Mr.. Jno Bell Big
ger, who has been honored by the
Democracy OF Virginia for the past
twenty years? Mr.. Bigger said wash
ington Post, May 10, 1s06): 1--WE will
stick to the party, it matters not what
platform is constructed at Chicago. II
the financial plank declares for tin or
zinc IS g money metal, It would be all
the same with Virginia Democrats.
Party success with US is paramount TO
oil other considerations"
Major Daniel recently ssid, 1.-The
Democratic party can only hope for sue.
cess when 1t sticks to Democratic prin-
cip,es"
Mr. Editor, the News is too sound on
the monumental issue now before the
people TO impair its position By a state
ment which really, according to my way
OF linking, naturally says, II sm for
perty and not for principles " Cne
over &C. sgsinst Democratic r,rctplee
has not vet been committed by the
nI'iora' Democratic party In convep lion
asst mbled When ,ha. has been done
then is the sims % declare oEe's self.
When inc Dem cratic party dec dee 10
abandon d. mocratic principles ;hen no
ger call me Demccras
JEFFERSON DEMOCRAT
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
Marvellous Results.

FROM letter written by Rev ]. Gun
dermsn, of Dimondale, Mich we are
perritted 10 make this extract: II
nave no hesitation in recon 10 ending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were simCst marvellous in the case Of
my vile While l WAS pastor OF the
Baptist Church ct Rives JUNCTION she
IVES brought down with PINE umonia suc-
ceeding la grippe. Terrible paroxysms
OF coughing would last hours with little
interruption and it seemed as il she
c3u!d not survive hem. A friend recon
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in it's work and highly salts.
factory In results" Trial ba.lies free
al PaLl Massie's Pharmacy Regular
az. soc and 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

The news from St. Louis is appalling
About Ave o'clock yesterday afternoon
cyclone travelling 81 the rate Of eighty
miles an hour struck she city and for
half an hour carried death and havoc
IN all directions. Buildings were blown
down md every steamer in the river but
one sent to the bottom with all on board.
The Western Union and Postal II le-
graph Companies lost every wire and
for time the city WAS cut of from all
communication with the world outside,
while the uRiDjured CROPPED in utter
darkness among the ead and wounded.
To add to the horror fires broke out in
many places and the dead and injursd
were TO be found ali over me city. The
hospitals were filed with wounded, and
the NOR ne WAS soon 30 crowded with
corpses that other places lad to be pro.
vided for the dead. The killed ard in
jured number at least Thousand, and
the entire city is said 20 be wreck.
Such calamity calls forth the deepest
sympathies of the whole country for
people Of the stricken city in their ter
rible misfortune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

PRESIDENT HARRISON seems TO
have pretty clear insight into the char
scter of President Cleveland. He is said
to anticipate coup on the part OF the
executive on the Cuban question before
the close Of che Presidential camps ign,
which 10 very probable. Every body re.
members the Venezuelan message CT
President Cleveland last winter, and the
great excitement 1t created in this coun-
try and England. II Mr.. Cleveland de-
sires to BIZ President third time, and
there is no reason to doubt that he en-
tertains such q sentiment, he is shire wd
enough to seize any opportunity for ad
vancing his aims A decisive step on
his part looking towards the recognition
of Cuban independence would be q very
popular move and it is entirely within
the range OF probability that he will
take it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
III

force those speciai physical trials we
delicately indicate by merely using the
words = Maid, Mother, Matron.
Like confidential friend we suggest
the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, a reli-
able blood purifier and tonic; it has
helped many others and will help you.
81 was in poor health five years, broken
down in strength, and appetite all gone.
Local troubles and other weaknesses in
tensilied my misery. Nervous sick
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria.
When She v'os a Child, She c. ed for Castoria.
When Size became Mass, She chung to C;lstoria.
When She hal C..ii,.ren, She gave them Castoria.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
FIFTY people can Do go ted at the
Crystal Spring dining parlor.


DO You Have to Give Bond?
If YOU do call on ChAs. Lunstord &
Son, agents for the Fidelity and De-
posit Com PAM OK Maryland. They
give every kind of bond you can think
OF. We will give bonds for all candi-
dates who are elected this spring.
CHAs LUNs FORD & Son,
Insurance Agents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
THE RUSSIAN DENOMINATION.

The first thought OF most Americans,
DC they read OF the coronation Of the
czAr, is of wonder at the concentration
OF 80 much power in the person OF one
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

CALL up phone 81 and order your ice
cream for Sunday from Jones, corner
Henry street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
The Times Prize iano.
ROANOKE, Va Nav

ROANOKE. Va May II, 1896.
10 HE TIMEs:-We desire to say tiat
the Jewets Upright Piano, which THE
INES has purchased from us and placed
on exhibition at our warerooms, Is in
every reapect one OF the finest and bes.
pianos on the american market for The
price. The retsil price OF this piaao Ia
fixed 81 S4O0 by the. Jewet. Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob.
bic Piano Co. hereby offers to the win
er OF this instrument $500 cash for the
same, provided he or she purchases a
Piano from US at any time between nog
ana when the finSl decision is made.
This offer is made 10 prevent any oIe
holding fl the purchase OF an instru.
mens until this Piano is awarded. VERY
truly, HoBRIE PIANO Co.
JUST rec ivei carload calcined
plaster, cheap to the trade. J. III VIII
KINsoN.
RAM0ES Nerve and Bone oil Cures
W. Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns
and Bruises Large bottle IS cents.
Go 20 Donaldson's for Carpets, MAJ.
ting and Oh Cloth
THE Cafe ct Crystal Spring is run on
first class principle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

SCREEN doors, all sizes, 75c. each.
Scrse sash, 25c each. j. II. WILKINSON,
1O2 Third street q. W
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

The best carriages, pi 3esons and bug
gies at Yost Forrer Co, next 20 post
Office
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

JUST the thing for no. weather, some
OF Jones fine ice cream. Phone 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

You can be served with nice lunch
at Crystal Spring Cafe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

Go to DoDaldson's for Parlor and Bed
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28

Spring,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
EVERYTHING in Bonner's
Wv @ nm e IN

Who are nervous, weak, worn out
with local troubles find pure blood,
nerve strength, and perfect health in
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
We do not say the above to raise
false hope. 1t has been the expert
ence of many, very many women in
those intensely trying periods which
demand and consume so much
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-28
THE Vermont State Democratic con

THE Vermont State Democratic con
vention in session ct Montptl ier. yes
terday passed resolutions against the
free coinage Of silver; endorsing Presi-
dent Oleveland's administration and
expressing sympathy for Cuba While
Democrats of Vermont may sympathize
with Cuba the administration they en-
dorse has certainly not exhibited any
strong leanings in that direction. How
plates coup in the case of Cubs, the
action of the Vermonters may simply
foreshadow sonnet thing that is to come.