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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
"A Live Dowdy In n jug.
From the Bait imore Sun.

EAsroS, Md, Nov. a.-Corne!ius Evans. an oyster.
longer, caught an unbroken aud uncUrked Jug on
choptank wild grounds while longing oysters. Tho
jug mad small oysters and bsrnacles attached TO the
outside. When Nj. Evans poured the water out he
FOUND there was something alive inside the Jug and
100 Dig to be got out through the jugs neck and
mouth. The only way to md out certainly what was
the i've Thing was TO break the jug, and when this
was Gone u large. fat. and healthy toadhsh' or dowdy,
or miier's thumb. us 1t Ia varlously called. tumbleL
out The nSh had evidently slipped into the open
mouth OF the Jug when young and small, either when
looking for food or IA q place OF refuge when pursued
by an enemy. Finding comfortable quarters It was
content to stay there. "A current would naturally
now past and into the jugs mouth. bringing an
abundance OF FISH food.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
The New Feelings of Jones and Bryan.

AS
Fine sentiments have been communicated
by the Popocrat Chairman. JONES. and the
Popocrat candidate, BRYAN, to the Federal
President elect, MCKINLEY. Both JONES
and BRYAN, in acknowledging their defeat
and in forwarding their congratula-
tons to Canton, assume the tone of
patriots who might easily have been
DEBs's jailers instead Of unblushing
glorifers Of him and his murder
Gus rioting. AS Chief Executive" pro-
claims JONES. in his official capacity, "Mr.
MCKINLEY will have the cordial support of
the millions of patriotic Americans who have
cast their votes for WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN" The latter gentleman telegraphs
pleasantly: 1--WE have submitted the issues
to the American people, and their will is
law"
1t is we'll to have the gentlemen now
swearing anew their allegiance to the Law
and order of the United States headed
by the leaders in the recent desper-
ate effort to sacrifice them both and
to make the Government swindle its
creditors at the same time. This
extraordinary and somewhat spectacular
Transformation leaves q doubt, however,
whether the late leaders of Popocracy are
sincere or hypocritical in their protestations
OF good citizenship. When they lave dropped
their pestilential agitation for the fraud of
free silver coinage and have renowned
specifically all association with anarchy and
its apostles, then the peaceful and indus
trious public may be able to trust them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

Taking the figures of that election with those
above, it will be seen therefore that the United
States voted for Mckinley by an electoral ma
iority of more than 100 in q vote Of AT: that
the Mckinley States declared for honest money
by an aggregate majority of 1900. 900, while
the Bryan States voted for Reputation by a
majority of 500. 900. or one-third as much. and
that the population declaring for honest money
was 100000 against q Bryan population Of
10000, 900, or twice as much.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
Now York aud It's Neirhbors.

Until this years election the vote Of New
York, with that of its neighboring and as
simulated States, Connecticut and New Jer-
soy, has been regarded as the uncertain and
decisive factor in Presidential contests.
This year there was no doubt about New
York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. They
were expected to stand solid for honest
money. Let US see how the group has re-
sponded to expectations.
Four years ago all three States went DEM
ocratic by the pluralities here set down:
New .No.blB
New Jortey.
eo.s5e
On Tuesday all these States went for
MCKINLEY and honest money by these
amazing pluralities:
New
New $4,000
Connecticut. $4,000
4ls,o
The reversal Of pluralities in these three
States amounts to nearly half q million; q
s~tupendous phenomenon, but gloriousl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
Hnbituai Deterioration.

IRON the Detroit free Press.
with his arm around the distressed maid
en-"
"First foor!'
Tine Indian fled, hotly pursued by tho heroic
hunter. As the"
"Second tioori'
Savage paused on a bluff there was a
shot"
Third floor"
And Nick Of he Woods leaped forth"
Fourth Iioor!"
ANA with n mighty leap grasped the brawny
redskin--"
This is only given in demonstration that the
human mind Is capable OF entertaining two
thoughts and distinctive ideas at one and tho
same time. 4etaRhysioian to the contrary not
a Detroit elevator boy. and the consecutiyeness
OF the dime novel narrative which he 10 reading
Is not even disturbed by the manipulation OF
the elevator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
Journalism Up North.
from the Alaska Ns,cs.

Those who have, witnessed tho struggles Of
the Acrs during the past two weeks 10 issue n
per. wall paper. or any old kind of papsr ye
could get to print on, will appreciate our feel.
q supply Of regular stock. The boat was dns
"wednesday evening but owing TO heavy and
here till Friday evening, during which ti,n ,e"aSsh
forms were lying on the press waiting for psneT.
and the business manager OF this triumph OF
hair out by the handsful. bSNHs hs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
1KEsPAss Nv 4 GRAvErARD.
Lodge to Pay Synagogue $500 Damage
for Burying In Its Plot.

AouGo TO ray synagogue OSOO Damages
for Burying In Hts Plot.
The Chevra Mikro Kodesh Anshey Klodower
Synagogue of 10l East Broadway owns a burial
plot In Washington Cemetery. Brooklyn. ad-
joining a much larger plot owned by the Mos
kower Lodge. /. o. +. S. of Judah. Between
December, 1903, and May. 1894. the Moskower.
which is a rich association. trespassed on the
plot OF the other organization by burying two
bodies, there in such n position rs to interfere
with the erection of a gate and fence. The in
Jured association applied to the trespassers for
redress.
All the satisfaction they conld get was n
promise OF the trespassers to allow the Others
70 bury two bodies In the trespassers' grounds.
This did not satisfy them. and they brought a
ages. \ jury before Justice Giegerioh yester.
day awarded 5000 damages to the plaintiffs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

We wish that our American s%hipbuilders,
the employers and the workmen. received ad-
vantage from those now contracts for the build
ing OF steamships to run between q number Of
our Southern seaports and British or German
ports. The flag. our flag. ought TO float from
American ships upon all the seas OF tho world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE ELECTION.

Population of the McKiniey States and Of
the Bryan States Compnred-The Late
Victory Made SIN More Impressive.
In the electoral colleges Mckinley has a ma.
jority OF about n hundred and a popular majorl-
ty. a rare triumph. of over q million votes. A
contrast OF the size of tho communities in which
the Mckinley sentiment prevailed with the size
OF the communities dominated by tho Bryan
sentiment gives still further weight to the hon.
est-money victory. In the tables given below,
the vote ana population of 1896 not being def
initely known. the vote OF 1892 and the popula-
ton Of 1890 are taken, being ascertained and
sufficiently accurate to be substituted for tho
figures OF this year:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

There are sympathizers with Cuba in
Spain; there are a good many in France: and 1t
would seem that there are some in Italy. for
Cuban clubs have been formed in Rome. Milan,
and Florence. We do not hear Of any In Eng
land. where there are approximations that Cuba
may yet seek for annexation to tho United
states. We do not hear OF any in Germany,
which. indeed, is not accustomed to extend SYM
patty to any outside people suffering from OPP
preston or fighting for freedom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

1t is useless to try to keep BRYAN before
the people as an influential figure in politics.
He Will disappear from consideration entirely
long before the 4th OF ncxt March. The Amori-
can people will have something more important
to think about than the defeated candidate OF a
lost cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

The universal desire now is for o rest
from political contention. Everybody wants to
give undistracted thought to business. The Een-
oral impression is that the time has como for
making o little money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
Knew His Business.

from the Indianapolis Journal.
woman come In and asked for I've"
said the Grocer's new boy, with a grin.
You didn't try to correct her. did you 7" asked the
grocer.
"Me' Nav. I'm onto my job better than that. I
Just handed her a can OF consccrated Iye and DIDN'T
say q word"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

and Senior MoREr. have begun 20 warn her
that she IL surely doomed to suffer IL she
shall much longer continue in her career Of
folly and madness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07

Local iEEws-The City and Suburban News Bureau
OF the. UNITED PnEss and NEW YonK AssociaTEp
PnHsn r. AZ 81 10 70 Ann street. All Information
and documents for public. use instantly dissemi-
mated 70 the press Of the whole country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-07
s.sssr,p.,on BIZ Mail 1,o...Pa,s.
PAru.-Kio,que No. ia. near Grand Hotel

u oar IJffsHds toho favor rs svRh rronnserfpts FOR
Oubtioafion totsA to hate rejected articles returned they
uavst On oil case, ssRd stamps FOR that purpose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Krnharnn,a. sihrria.

Khabarofka is a wretched looking lit
tie place, about quarter the size Of
Vladivu,tok. although il is the capital
of eastern Siberia aud the residence Of
the governor general II lies about 40
degrees latitude north, OF degrees
north If V.AdiYu,toh n the public gar
den is bluf commanding birdSeye
view Of the river. beach aud steamers
Jare - o. N.Y., ,,,,...-,t ~, ll.,uzo m Cow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
signatures of Two President..

Charles Moore, clerk III the Adams
express Office, possesses parchment
deed issued at the GAINESVILLE CO.. land
office on June 20, 1911, to Thomas
Honeboard granting him the northeast
quarter section of lot 2 of township Is
in range 10 of the lands directed TO be
sold at GAINESVILLE by the act of congress
entitled IAN act providing for the sale
of United States lands in the territory
northwest of the Ohio and above the
mouth Of the Kentucky river. " To the
deed are attached the signatures of
President James Madison and Secretary
Of State James Monroe, and on the OPP
posite lower corner is affixed the official
seal of the government. Cincinnati
Enquirer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
WASHING DAY.
How the Family Laundering Is Done In
Various Countries.

The hardest worked washerwomen in
the world are the Koreans. They have
10 wash about dozen dresses for their
husbands, and, inasmuch as every man
wears pantaloons on drawers SO baggy
that they would come up 20 his neck,
like those Of "A clown, they have plenty
to do. The washing is usually done III
cold water and often III running
streams. The clothes are pounded with
paddles until they shine like shirt
front fresh from Chinese laundry.
The Japanese rip their garments
apart for every washing. and they iron
their clothes by spreading them on a
fat board and leaning this up against
the house 70 dry. The sun takes the
wrinkles out Of the clothes aud some
Of them have quite IA luster. The Japa
uese woman does her washing out Of
doors Her waShtub is not more than
six inches high and Is about rs big
round as the average dishpan. She gets
the dirt out Of the clothes by rubbing
them betWcen her hands. She some
times uses japanese soap. which is full
Of grease, and works away in her bare
feet
The Chinese girls do their washing
in much the same way.
The pretty short haired beauties Of
Siam wear their gowns when bathing
III the river and wash them while tax
ing their bath. When they have finish
ed, they trot up the steps Of their float
ing houses and, wrapping "a clean sheet
round their bodies, they slip off the
wet clothes and wiring them ont To dry.
The washing in Egypt is usually done
by the men. The Egyptian waSherman
stands naked on the banks of the Nile
and slaps the wet clothes, with noise
like the shot of pistol, on the smooth
stones at the edge Of the running water,
and such fellah women as wash pound
the dirt out Of their clothes i'll the same
way.
Frcnchwomen pound the dirt ont
with paddles, often slapping the clothes
upon stones as the Egyptians Go. Pear
sons Weekly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Travels or Miss Mary Green.

Miss Mary Green is a rubber doll
who appeared one day late last tall III
the postoiiioe Of Winchester, Mass On
her dress was fastened slip Of paper
which read The climate IF New Eng
land l. TOO severe Ton this child; please
pass her to the Pacific coast for the win
ter Some friendly clerk put a stamp
OF her dress and sent her To Montana.
From there she went 10 California. then
to British Columbia aud from there Ia
Ottawa Each postoffice clerk seems to
have enjoyed her society as long a. he
pleased, then pasted "a stamp 10 her
gown and sent her on.
At Denver She evidently attended IA
banquet OF the malliug clerks and had
some new travelling garments given her
Her dress rs said 10 bee covered over win
postage stamps from yariou, Offices in
the United states, and around her neck
are tied several poems written in her
honor. She also wears newspaper badges
from many different states, showing the
honor with which she was received az
the various literary banquets which She
attended. From Ottawa she brought
back "a tag which proved 10 be a pass to
the gallery of the house OF commons. -
lauSV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
ADVERTISING.
II IL One OF the Most Ancient Of All the
Civilized Arts.

1t is generally believed, by the simple
and unlearned, that the art of advertis-
iEg is Of comparatively modern inven-
ton, but very slight study of the sub
ject will he sufficient TO convince the in
quirer that II is, III point Of fact, one Of
the most ancient Of all the civilized arts.
Indeed, the first advertisement was prob
ably coeval with the first man who had
something 10 dispose Of or with the
first woman who wanted something she
had not got. IL seems not impossible
that the serpent tempted Eve 10 partake
of the apple by means Of puff para
graph, " setting forth the merits of the
fruit a. a complexion beautifier. BE that
as il may, the uses OF advertisement
were known al Il very early date TO the
lsraeliteS, who were accustomed to
placard the streets Of their cities with
the utterances of kings and prophets.
The ancient Greeks, too, were much
given 10 advertisement, chiefly through
The medium of the town crier, who,
however, was not permitted to offend
the ears Of the citizens with his pTocla
nations unless he were accompanied by
IA musician to give him the correct pitch.
The fact that property had been stolen
or damaged was made known by means
Of curses, inscribed upon sheets Of lead.
which were affixed TO the statues of in
fernal deitieS in the temple, the yenge-
ance IF the gods being thus invoked
upon the persons who had stolen or in
jured the advertiser goods. A rider
was usually added. 10 the effect that
should che property be returned, or rec
ompense be paid, the owner would in
tercede with the gods for remission of
the punishment.
The Romans also made use of the
town crier to proclaim laws victories,
)r sales, and the walls Of the streets
We're covered with notices painted in
black or red, or inscribed upon terra
Gotta slabs, and let into the pillars on
either side of houses and shops. Many
of these wall advertisements were found
in Herculaneum and Pompeii, among
the most interesting being the announce
ment> Of The gladiatorial games, contain
ing promises that shelter would be pro-
vided IN case Of rain and that the sand
would be watered should the weather be
exceptionally warm. -Cornhil Maya
zine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
cANARlEs FOR CoNWCTs.
Six Hundred Feathered Songsters In Mich
igan's Principal Prison.

Convicts in the Michigan state prison
have many mme favors than those of
almost any other penitentiary in the
United States, and it Is the belief of the
management Of the institution that for
this reason there are fewer outbreaks or
laWlessness than are found elsewhere.
Among the faVors granted 10 them here
i that Of keeping and caring for birds.
There are fully 600 feathercd songsters
i'll Michigan's principal penal institu-
lions, all owned and cared for by the
convicts, and as soon as daylight APP
prOaches on bright mornings their sweet
notes are heard in striking contrast to
the natural feelings of their owners.
Many Of the most hardened criminals,
from their general appearance and his
tory, would not be expected To care for
anything Of refining nature, yet they
tenderly care for and careSs their little
pets.
More than quarters of the cells
IN the prison contain one or more cana
rieS. and they are also found in various
shops throughout the institution. Dur
ing the day the cages are hung outside
the cells TO give the birds light and
air, but as soon as the convict returns
from work at night the cage is taken in
side.
The practice has been carried on in
the prison for years, and the officials
say that, instead Of any detrimental
effect being noticeable the little song
stels have proved benefit, as they not
only give the cells more homelike ap
pearance, but they also WELD decided
influence IL The way of humanizing the
most reckless and hardened criminal
Besides beng permitted 10 keep the
birds for the sake IF their company and
influence, the cOnvicts are also allowed
To raise them to sell, and many a dollar
is credited 10 the accounts Of the prison
ers from this source. OF course the con-
vict handles none Of the money realized
from the sale Of the birds until lac is
discharged, but it is placed 10 his credit
in the prison bank Chicago News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Missing Papers Bound

Champlin keeney, an old soldier liv
ing In OiiveU, has al last secured ms
d scharged from the Union army anG
"A parole from the Anders0nvIle prison
The papers have been lost since 1864
In December. 1860 MIR. Keenev. who
was member ct Company H. Sixth
NJ chgan Cavalry sent his discharge |,
New York attorney, who was 10 So
cure the Communication money upon II
Nothing has since been seen OF II until
II came last week from the adjuiau
general After some time bad elapsed
- WA ascertained that the laWy ~
having gone to Egypt as United state
consul, the letter containing the dis
charge was forwarded to him ther,
he la turn sent !! back to vi. keeney
a. BraoY. Mich but il never rp2cht
its destination The mystery is how IL
ever CO.. 80 Lansing The SUppOsitiol
is that II went to Lac dead letter Office
thence 20 the adiutant general ~ Wasl.
iugtOn and thence found i'sway 20 H.
Michigan departu ent, whore II IA,
boen living these tong years. Meantime
IL took Mr.. Kernpy thirteen Years e.
secure living Witnesses IN order I,
obtain his pen 'p IN the absence a.
his discharge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

Thus far about 800, 100000 Of the
Sill .000, 900. for which the bonds were
sold. have been paid into the treasury
and the national bank repositories. and
at the close of business last SATURDAY
The god reserve stood at $lO6. l9, go.
Had there been no losses or redemption
OF greenbacks To purchase bonds. the
balance would be now Sl37, l55, AS,
in as much as there were S47, 100 us.
when the bids were opened. Instead
of that amount the reserve has in some
wac lost S3l ,Q05,3 1872, doubtless through
our system of tinanciering. To most
nations this method of maintaining
public credit would be thought eXpen-
: We, but here it is looked apon with
such indifference that the president
goes duck-hunting, congress fritterS
away lis time in deadlock on the
financial question, and the public, after
having exhausted its vocabulary of in
vcctive over such idiotic neglect on the
part Of the head and heart Of thc na-
uonal government, is patiently waiting
for AN opportunity opoliucally Slangh-
ter the party and politicians resp"n-
,iDle for this condition of affairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
Coffee Growing.

"Coffee growing eXhausts the soil so
utterly that the lald must lie fallow
afterward. " explained our guide, dur
ing tour Of jamaica. The saltpeter
has got into the coffee, sab, is the mig
gers favorite expression when they pull
up tree TO show you that II Is rotten
at the roots. Now, considering that
there is no saltpeter in the whole island,
how and whence they ever got their idea
of its qualities is mystery 10 me.
The process Of preparing coffee berries
for market was now briefly explained to
me by this kind acquaintance. When
gathered, red and round as cherries, the
berries are subjected to the only ma
chine used throughout the work This
is not unlike Il nutmeg crater, or graf
ers, which free the twin beans inside
the berry from their fleshy covering,
leaving them clean and blue. They are
then sun dried, and on the best planta-
tions this is done 10y spreading them on
barbecues, or cement terraces, slOped so
as 70 allow the rain to run off quickly,
having cutters all around and one raised
place in the middle The beans are rak
ed constantly TO expose all Of them III
turn TO the sun, but should there be any
signs of rain coming over the sky the
whole crop is gathered with haste into a
heap in the raised center, and shelter
house on wheels is drawn over the Der.
ries while the bad weather lasts. Last
of all, the berries are hand picked with
care, and the finest are put aside. Corn
hill Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06

Although not generally known to the
people of the country at large, the dl-
yorcc question has been brought to the
attention of almost every new congress,
But there is constitutional inhibition
that prevents congress from enacting "A
genera divorce law for the United
States. This should not, however. pre-
vent congress from trying TO frame a
perfect a one as it's concentrated Wis
dom can evolve tor the government of
the District of Columbia and territories
under its control. In some OF the ter
ritorieS divorces are ground ont like
Sausages, ANY and every ground, from
ncompatibility of temper up 10 the
general recognized" statutory otlenSe,
being sufficient. Then, too, there are
states where the process of getting I'M
married is made easy enough, but the
expense attached is not inconsiderable.
The few territories yet on the list have
cut prices IN its divorce business. SO rs
10 attract custom and thus it happens
that decree there is within reach of
almost the poorest. This is notably The
case in Oklahoma. Here the expense
has been reduced to the lowest possible
point. and almost anything will do for
grounds for divorce suit. Residence
in the territory previous To applying
for "A divorce is a matter OF only a few
days, and the territorial courts do the
business with ncatneSS and dispatch.
The House committee on territories has
taken cOgnizance Of this state of affairs
and undertaken to remedy it A bill
has been reported TO the House making
at least years residence IA precedent
condition To the granting OF a divorce,
This of course is something, but very
little. The reLedial legislation should
be made as fal-reaching a. possible,
and the ground upon which a divorce
can be obtained should be restricted.
1t is clearly in the interest OF morality
that here should toe less latitude in
this respect. Untaithtuncss. systcma-
tic cruelty, nOn-support and deSertlon
are about all the causes for which Iii
yorce should be granted, and even OF
these the proof should leave no room
for doubt. Men and women are mar
ried for for better or Tor worse and
no disappointment ~ 10 each Others
character or the discovery Of intellect
ural pcculialities ought to bc regarded
rs sufficient reason To sundcr the ties
that bind them together for life.
Mac