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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co
Pa-ssenssr Train Service, Week Daya
Corrected to December 1, 1895.


Corrected to December 1, 1895.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For Boston-s:oe a. m, IL En.; s;J, " Ia; hETURS
$50, a. m; i2:o5, b;25 p. IN.
WALPoLE-si0o a. m; ~ m; 4;31 p. m.
fRANALIN-s:01 n m. ~ M 4:3l s:i5 D. n
MLfORD-5;J5 A. NJ; 1! m.. s:JJ p.
AkLiNGfoN-f6ito a. m; bA $50 7.iS 81
WEST ARLINoToS-sao q m; F4sso, s:ss
$40 p. IN.
HAlGHrsvILLE- --teao a. m; $3.50, e:s,, 'sii p n
AfLAND PARK-F s;A9 r $500 q. m., 4.So 4
$3.50, F6;31. t7;i5, '.li,so p. m
NATlck, RIVER POINT. cENrREvILLH
WAsiiNoToN-sH, 900 e. H.; sisS, t:3s
$3.50. '7;ls, -li:oJ p. IN
CRANsroN, oAKLAwN $40. 500 = m; 40
5:s9, $3.50, 7:i5. '-il;0o D. m.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC, QuIDNICk-t6: 10 a. N.
b;3s, e;3o. 7;i6. .sl1;o0 y. IN.
ANThoNf-sao, 500 - M; <:so. $3.50, ESQ. .slS
"li:00 p. m.
COVENTRY srERLING-s.ta $500 A. M: 49,
SUMMIT, GREENE. oNEco. MoosUp. PLAIN
FlELD-bi4J. $500. a. ui.: $3.50. 7:I5 p. m.
SEWETr CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES. BALTIC, SOUTH NINDHAM-
$50, $500 a. H.; $3.50 p. IA.
wiLLlMANTIC-6a0, $500 q. M; 4;sJ 7iS .. n.
HARTFoRD-S:ts, $500 a. m; f; $780, T.l5 D. IA.
rsHKiLL a NEwBURG-s:OO a. IN.
NORWICH-ss4o, $500 a. M; 4:30. 7:I5 D. m
WATERBURY,, DANBURY-s:Oo a. m. T:l5 D. m
last THOMPSON. MhBsTEa. soUTHBRlDGR
WORCESTER. THOMPSON, PUTNAM an
PoMFREr = sos a. no; 400 p. m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NlWEuRc
AND ERIE Rv-s.oO a. M p
PASCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE sTATIoNs-
t:4o ii:2j a M. and 625 and ellis D. m
Returning cave Paseoag at 7:4o a M; l2:sa
500 and s's 100 p. m.
All trains leave from west and OF Union Depot
Providence.
"saturdays only
w.R. BABcocK. a. p. A.
J.N. KING. sspt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

A. last evening, it being the occasion of
the annual reception OF the mem ters. The
principal attraction was a three act
opere;ta, emitted Little Bo-Peep," in
which an excellent cast appeared. Her
bert ID. Towne had charge OF the music,
Alfred Armstrong the drilling, and Mrs.
Annie S. Hough the dramatic training
The entertainment committee comprised
II. ID. Iowne, T. q. Davis, q. w. Col
lier, a. T.. Stafford, and W. y. scribner.
W. j. sherry painted the scenery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
Canadian Trade Falling OF.

OTTAWA, Jan. i.-Irade and naviga-
tion returns for the past fiscal year show
a steady decline. The exports fell from
sll7,52i 9i9 in 1894. and 81 Is 56i .3j2 i'm 1893,
to Sll3,6Js S03 in 1895. The imports de.
creased 20 sli0. 7sl .6s9, from Sl23, Az $40 in
1894, aud sl2J, ,O13. ..6S in 1898. The value of
the dutiable goods entered for consump-
tion was sos, 252, ,5ll, as compared with
tll3, 093, ,9S3 In 1894 and 1921 705 $50 in 1893.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

CARACAS, Jan. "A profound sensation
has been caused by the arrest of General
Hcrmogcpe lopez once the president Of
Venezuela in The time Of Guzman Blanca
The arrest was made 1t IL said because IL
the discovering OF the revolutionary COR
f,spondenc I, "v"lvirg the latter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
Insurance Man Dead.

Henry II. Ormsbee, one OF the best
Known insurance men in New Englaud,
dIsd az his nome OIL NatVrman stteet yes
trday, after weeks sickness Of pntumo.
MIA ana other complications. lie was
prcside OF the Manutaci urers Mutunl
Insurance Company aud was also con.
nvcte1 with heJ Mechanics Mutgal In
sursnce Company.
Deceased, who was in his 66th year,
leaves two married Sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
Evangelist Bliss.

The first wtvts of r. hfits witt- the
Union Baptist church has teen full of
promise. Large auo fences have greeted
he speaker esch night. aud quite good
Is number beve expressed n ucsitc TO he
sin better life. Mr. Hiss will speak on
sunday morning and evening and every
night during the week Of prayer except
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

BosroN. Jan. 4.-Governor Greenhalee
Il in receipt ~ letter from Governor
Turney of Tennessee. asking MasSachu.
sctts to support and help that state In an
industrial Interstate aud International e1-
position ct Nashville, 10 begin Sept. 1,
1896, and to continue loo days,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

wAsHrNGToN. IAN l. The treasury yes.
terday lost sl0JJ,U0J in gold for export
which leaves the true amount OF the gold
reserve tsl, ,6i6 ,046.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

There was q large attendance and On
siioys BILE entertainment st tue Y. N. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04


ton and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
Corrected to Dec. ie. 1854
BOSTON s;s s'.s. ,ss So iosS :ss' ii.is So '
iisi 800, iO:io p. m, sandsys-s:li, bS:is, 500.
sS iU;i, H; ,isG $50 s;sS ga ,;si 90,
baaare staion i2:JO bi2sOa s.la 800. $500. i0.aa
io:gS 100. II :A M 1900 m. o3. l:so, 800.
days i2oo, bi2.O5 s.it. 800, ESQ m. lava 500.
.;go 90 900 . ,;ot. 500
an la'o5 i;so. s.ao, s25, ans. e'O5 3: %. ga.
Io.io. ii:2o p. m. sundays-e:56. s:t4 io;as
Kosra II 's1s no '1S and ''G
s:Io, ll;l5 m. noi. 4;is. s3a s'21 II ~, p. m
wAGPG4, WIRE wRENnTHAM. Il "a NORWOOD CENTRAL.
NoKw0oD 1o and DkpHAmoI;o1 shs a. m
nANsTiEhDps1s:i NH fili p M: sapdsy' siSs rn
800 iooo, li;l6 q m. l2:o5 is,o s:is. ossl s;lc
ia io:ss 1U YsS ,, s,so Ss ssSSag s,so m ''' '
Paror cars only. 'EKaept Mondays bsieepins
ytohburs and way stAtion,. s,ss 1000 A. M: is'oj
Lowell and way stations. s..s. 1000 a m 4ns Pm
Taunton only sss. ioii6 p m. sundays
niddieboro 8 s.i5a M nv nv: i is.os s.as. s.ss m
plymouth. ssl0 q. m; s:25 p. m
roipts on Cape Cod, sle a. M; i2soS s;H p -
Cottage City, s.ls a. M l2;os p. m.
kAntucket. s;i5 a. m.
sTONINGroN DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE rs follows for
NEW YoRk-lhe, bi;2S q m. daily. lo:i2 (erp.i
u:02 tiimItedi. II Is - m; 9;is. <;0s
nrMS MSSaiIy}, pr 80 P; & m .Ssily ,o, ,,,.,.a, 7.n
p. m. daily except sunday.
PHiLADELfHIA. BALTIMORE and WASHING
TON via Harlem Riysr-ioii2 a. m. $50 p. m
NEW KAvEN-il5 bi i2' a. m; texp, daily, ':ss
NEW IoNDoS--i:iS. oi:iis m. daily exp , s:!,
sSs sse i'sa '1 i%issd s siP iils ''' ssaS W
tnceom.), ais texp.h a:Os express dailyl
sa tseeoml sos ,. m texp daiiy' s'ivp' m
500 .. m. ,accor. Sundays only. s;aa p N
tacoom. Sundays oniyD.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence AS followsfor
WokCEsfER-s:b (exph 7:D laeom,. s:io
texp. 10 WoonsoeketJ. osa5 doe ezp.i. Sos
y. m. tsccomJ.
eundays-s;so am. (aceom. }; 500 pm. .sccoms,
t:2o, b:45. sos y. m.
sIacksToSR 5nSoTioNo7po III s9G ,so s so 1913
il:so, an; l:oO 2;So. 400, ASA. b.io s:SS' 7:ia
Sundays s;sc a. m; 1905 4:so. e.oo 700. $3.50 p m
wooNsoCKET-s:45. 1880 $40, e;lo. iG:i5, II 80
an, loo. l.sc. a;'O. ''co. 4'ao, SiiS, Ssa 7'i.
Sundays $50, M, ~ :o5 t;'o 600 ZOO, $780, Pun
WARREN AND BRISTOL BEANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE (Indla street Station) for
NEWPORT AND FALL RlNER--6:i3 l:40 ex-
press and s:55 q. and l2si0, 4;20, ESQ AID
$500 p. m. (Fall River oniv.l
SUNDAYS for Fall River 300 m. $3.50 p. M,
Warren and way stations b;4, 7i, express $3.50 nd
1855 .. IN. and l2:40. 800 4:l0 texpress) b:sy.
ESQ. 500, and II 40 p. IN.
Sundays at 9;5S O. and $50 o. m.
BhisIOL-7:40 express, $3.50, 500 a. m 1870. $50,
4:f0. o;30, $3.50, s:0J and ii 20 y. IN. Sundays.
$500 a. m $3.50 p. m.
Electric cars leave Exchange Place. Providencs.
AT $50 1925. s;i5 and SAD a. m; 1850. 245.
S;05 5ii6, 6:i5 and i:ij .. Leave Marie;
Square at tIl.io p. M.
Sundays at $3.50 q IN. and :I5 p. m.
GEO. l.. CONNER. A. q. KENDALL.
fass'r Traffic Manager. GEM Pass'r Agent
u. q. ALLEN. Gsn'. SupL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train seryics
may be obtained at Providence sta-
tion and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04
Special Classified Directory.
TEACHERS AND COMPOSERS

a. a. JOSSELYN, Pianist and Composer
Lessons and EDgagements. Arranging. Pub
lishing. etc. Room IA. Conrad Building.
Telephone 7sB (Billings' Music store).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

ELOCU UIION, Physical Culture and Voice
Building taught by Miss Sadie A. German
Jg3 Broad way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-04

". r. BABcocK. q. PA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
CANARIES FOR CONVlCTS.
Six Hundred Feathered Songsters In Mich
igan's Principal Prison.

Convicts in the Michigan state prison
have many more 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 TO them here
is that of keeping and caring for birds.
There are fully 600 feathered songsters
in Michigan's principal penal institu-
tons, all owned and cared for ~ the
convicts, and as soon as GayiigSs ap-
proaches on bright mornings their sweet
notes are heard III 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 foI
anything Of refining nature, yet they
tenderly care for and caress their little
pets.
More than three 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 littla song
sters have proved a benefit, as tLey not
only give the cells q more h0me' ke APP
pearance, but they also WELD a seeded
influence in the way of humanizing the
most reckless and hardened criminal
Besides being permitted to keep the
birds for the sake Of their company and
influence, the convicts are also allowed
to raise them to sell, and many dollar
is credited TO the accounts Of the prison
ers from this source. OF course the con-
Wet handles none of the money realized
from the sale Of the birds until he is
discharged but it is placed to his credit
in tho prison bank. Chicago News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The road hand arrives at the appoint
cd place, where the road work is to be-
gin, at any time from to 10 O'Clock in
the morning. He is equipped with an
apology Cor a wedding hoe perhaps,
which he uses vigorously for few min.
utes, pulling loose earth out of the
bitches and placing it upon the road, to
be speedily carried back by the next
rain. He then rests two or three times
Us long as he has worked, discussing
public and other questions, takes two
hours at noon and goes home early in
the afternoon, having done about threa
Or four hours work during the whole
lay. -Professor o. II. Sheffield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Hitchcock-Wilmot.

The Anglo-Saxon suffixes "kin" and
Cock were used as diminutive or en-
dearing forms of personal names, just
as the Normans used the suffixes get, "
got, ""en' and ION. THUS from Hitch,
itself diminutive Of Richard, we get
the surnames Hitchkin, Hitchcock,
Kitchens and Hitchison. Any common
baptismal name affords a number Of
such variants, which became fixed as
patronymics or surnames. There are.
for example, at least Is different forms
of William available for that purpose.
English forms: William, giving Will
liams, Williamson, Macmillan, Fitz-
william; Will, giving Wills, Wilson
Bill, giving Bilson; Willy, giving Will
lison.
Anglo-Saxon forms: Wilkin, giving
Wilkie, wilkins, Wilkinson Gilkin.
giving Gilkinson; Wilcox. giving viii.
cox.
Norman forms: Guillaume, giving
the surname Gillom; Guillamot, giving
Gillamot; Guillon. giving GillOn; Gull
lot, giving elliot, Gillotson; GULL, Civ
ing ellison, McGill; Willett, giving
Willet; Williamot, giving Wilmot; Will
len, giving william, Willing. New York
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
An Error Ahont Cats.

An error about cats, and "a truly vol
gar one, is that they lie on young chill
dreu's breasts and suck their breath or
suffocate them. Cats like TO lie ON the
breast of a person they love, and are apt
to show their happiness by now and
then lifting their heads for kiss or
gently touching the face or neck above
them with their paw; this sort Of pat
ting or stroking beloved cheek or
throat is one Of the more human habits
which dogs have not. Seeing one of our
cats lying on her masters chest when
he was asleep on the sofa, l understood
how the notion had taken root; then,
too, cats are luxurious and fond of
warmth, and may sometimes share a
baby's crib or cradle for that reason. as
dogs certainly do. Temple Bar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
UNCONsCIoUsLY sCORCHINe.

She Gave Policeman a Piece OF Her
Mind.
Hold on. there" yelled the police
man
The girl wheeled her bicycle around
sharply and came to a standstill, says
the New York Journal.
"What is the matter?" she asked.
"You were scorching," said the Off.
Ger, shortly.
"How dare YOU" the fair wheelwoman
flashed back. Don't you suppose
know how fast was going? l think.
IL is a great shame that anyone should
be allowed to stop and insult people in
this way, even if he is a policeman. /
won't put up with it. | shall take your
number and your name and address and
report you TO the board Of health or
whatever it is; and then we will see If
this sort of thing can he done with inn
punity.
at tell you | will not stand it," she
went on, stamping her foot with rage.
81 was pedaling less than six miles an
hour. | know | was. And yet you ac-
cuse me Of scorching! Why"
Just then peculiar odor made her
look down at her boomers and she saw
that her lamp had flared up too high
and got red hot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Travels OF Miss Mary Green.

Miss Mary Green" is rubber doll
who appeared one day late last fall i'll
the postoffice of Winchester, Mass. On
her dress was fastened slip Of paper
which read: 1.-The climate Of New Eng
land is too severe for this child; please
pass her to tho Pacific coast for the win
ter. " Some friendly clerk put stamp
OH her dress and sent her TO Montana.
From there she went TO California, then
to British Columbia and from there 10
Ottawa. Each postoffice clerk seems to
have enjoyed her society as long as he
pleased, then pasted a stamp 10 her
gown and sent her on.
At Denver she evidently attended
banquet Of the mailing clerks and bad
some new travelling garments given her.
Her dress is said TO be covered over with
postage stamps from various offices in
the United States. and around her neck
are tied several "poems" written i'll her
honor. She also wears newspaper badges
from many different states, showing the
honor with which she was received at
the various literary banquets which she
attended. From Ottawa she brought
back a tag which proved TO be pass to
the gallery of the house Of commons. -
pansv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
The Fighting Swiss.

The year 1912 saw the Swiss mercena-
ries at the zenith Of their power, when
waving Austria and France alike away
from Milan, they installed therein the
ruler of their own choice. In the same
year they met the Landsknechts at the
passage Of the Oglio and Ticino, and,
ford.ug the rivers stark naked, beat
them back without waiting even &c
dress't themselves. A few months later
they showed even more magnificent in
soltlice when besieged by the French in
Nov,ra, throwing the gates open, they
begged the enemy not to be at the pains
of making breach, but to walk straight
In, "Donnez-vous done la peine en-
trer. - The French made no reply, ex-
cept to hammer away with their artil.
lery, wherenpon the Swiss mockingly
hung the breaches with sheets as suffi-
cient protection against so feeble foe.
Shortly after arrived re-enforcements
from Switzerland, which, without paus-
ing 10 rest more than an hour after a
long and hurried march, dashed out in
disorder against the encompassing troops
and dispersed them with terrible loss.
If we could only reckon upon obedi-
ence in our men,, said the Swiss lead
ers, eve should march through the
whole of France. "-Macmillan' s Maya
1in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
vegetarians Use Fleshly Names.

Vegetarian restaurants are by degrees
giving up the use OF such titles for their
dishes as convey the idea Of meat diet,
but they still find the word "steak"
indispensable. Otherwise their bill Of
fare is much improved and Of more
inviting character than it used to be.
Indian broth reads we'll on cold
December day, and "braised onion with
tomatoes" appeals to many. But what
is vegetable turkey"
1t seems 10 be rather a confession Of
weakness to be dependent on the animal
world for names wherewith to invest
the various preparations Of vegetables,
cereals and fruits. To America they owe
many forms of succulent and tempting
food, such as fried corn, maize with
plums and pineapple pudding made from
the timed fruit. The use of cheese, for
hidden by some Of the strictest follow
ers Of vegetarianism. enables tho cater
ers to offer such savory dishes as welsh
rabbit, cheese fritters and custards, and
the odors that are emitted are of the
most savory and appetizing description.
London News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Rather Cruel.

l know of young man who has his
walls covered with the portraits of pref
ty girls and women-some 600 of them.
A few are acquaintance, but the major
ity CT the photographs are of actresses
and singers.
His fiancee said to friend Of mine
the other day:
"Do you know, feel quito jealous
and heavy hearted when l go into that
room of Georges. | wonder what he
can see in me, after looking at all those
lovely girls for hours at a timer"
ooh" said my friend, "some men
don't care for beauty in their wives. {"
And then, rs the awful silence arrived
ON time, she felt like sinking through
the floor, though her utterance had been
an honest one.
The maiden went away rather hastily
after that. and hasn't returned. Polly
Pry in New York Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
a Gifted Genius.

The new reporter had admitted that
his knowledge of newspaper work was
slight, but as the staff was short he was
taken on. That he was a good man he
showed that evening in style peculiarly
his own.
He had been taking "a late supper al
All all night restaurant, and some little
controversy arose while he was there.
Grasping at once the fact that this was
news item, ne stopped not to witness
the trouble, but rushed 70 the Office.
"Say, gaspcd he, out of breath.
there's a man trying 20 Kill the waiter
over at tie Australian restaurant,
You'd better send "A reporter over there
right away louisville Commercial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
MESSAGES ALONG THE LINE.
All OF Them Went. But Some OF Them
Not Intended for Headquarters.

During some maneuvers at AlderShOt
20 gain practice in the vedettc system
IF employing cavalry to watch and re-
port the movements of an enemy, the
mounted troops employed on the occa-
sion were extended at intervals over a
wide eXpanse. The major at one end
If the line, says the London Telegraph,
had occasion TO send Il message 10 the
captain, who was at the opposite end:
The enemy are in force in 'front.'
The signal was passed along the line
all right till il came 10 a man stationed
tbout midway, who thought fit to add Il
private message of his own, intended
only for the benefit of his neighbor:
'Have YOU a chaw of tobacco?"
Unluckily his comrades thought
these words were a part of the original
message, and they were passed from
man to man till they reached the cap
tain. The latter was somewhat aston
ishcd at the request, but sent back this
answer:
81 don't chew tobacco, but here are
TWO cigars"
The major found the cigars welcome,
and as he lighted one sent back the an
swer:
"Who said Won dido"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

7hen the Rattlesnake was in Sydney

When the kattleSnake was I'D Syuncy
harbor, the officers were invited To q
ba.-. and young Huxley among ne
number. There for the i 81 time 40
met his future wife, : hose parents re-
sided at Sydney. A few days after they
were engaged and tho ship sailed for
the Tower strait ~ complete the survey
of the no.,h coast OF australia, all con.
munic ION bail'g cut of for months at
time, I'd Thea she returned direct TO
England. After that br.ef acquaintance
(not, be lieve, lOn"or than fortnightl
II was seven years before the lovers saw
one another. At the end Of this time,
III HuXley's appointment TO the School
of Mines, be YVES IN position 20 cain
his bride and welcome her to their first
home IN 81. JohN'a Wood He often
used TO say that TO engage the affections
Of young girl under these circr n.
stances, knowing that he would have tn
leave her FOR az indefinite time, and
with only the renotest prospect Of ever
marrying. was al act most strongly To
be reprobated. and he often held it ont
as warning TO his children never to do
anything Of tho kind, and yet they all
married young and all happily.
HuXley's love 1T first sight and con-
stancy during thOco seven long years Of
separation were richly rewarded, for it
is impossible to imagine pair more
thoroughly suited. - North American
Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
The Same Repairs Every Yea.

The supervisors Of roads for the W.
rious townships in Center county, Pa.
have adopted new methods for the re-
pair of roads. An examination Of the
township books shows that for many
years the Same exppase has been re-
CURED gear after year to repair the
damage done bv floods that are per
United to wash away the material put
OH the roads the previous years. AT
present no one is responsible for repair
ing any slight damage that may need
attention, and as result the improve
ment Of the public thoroughfares re-
Quires annually an excessive sum Of
pioney, due entirely TO negligence. The
Supervisors, in order 10 insure a daily
supervision Of the roads, have decided
50 hire men 10 work on the roads regu-
.arly during the spring, summer and
sutumn months. Their respective town.
ships will be divided into districts, and
man to whom the contract of road re-
pairs is awarded will be responsible
for the care of the roads in his district
and liable TO any damages resulting
from the bad condition of the same
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
MARRIAGE IN FRANCE.
Does Its Expense Account for the De-
crease in Population?


May not the cost Of getting married
in France act as check upon marriage,
and SO partly account for the shrinkage
of French population? The other day
a wedding was thus celebrated by we'll
TODD middle-clasS folks ia burgundy,
and may serve rs ty.". No - than
five sumptuous Lnnquets were given by
the brides fatheg, d. mely two dinners,
two breakfasts 2uI one ballroom sup
per. At one u: tie Dime. IS, to which
sat down GO guests. no icss than 80 bot
ties of champagne were drunk, 70 say
nothing Of red wines and liqucurs.
Strange 20 say. ~ one seemed any the
worse.
The respective PROFESSIONS To Marie
and church on ditiere,t DIS involved.
the hire Cf CD carriages. this cost also
falling - tie ,oug ledy's parents.
the Ell, ire ceremonial involving an out
lay Cf several hundred pounds. Nor
was - affair less OIy:u:'s 20 invited
friend and relatives The ladies' were
expected 10 dis.iay - new and fash
iOnable toilet u"su each So ardtc occa-
sion nCuets. halls. civil ard religious
celebrations.
TO tie E.idcD DOM ic.l a kinds of
cXpcnsns. sue as feca. {" s 10 the
ch RI. ard The hes. loNever, n
tr.tr compared to tle mental and
bodily wear and t"ar Of three days per-
etual mcrrym" ing; las but not
lcnst. tie r"ce. 9 of LOOKING pleased.
When Ar~lo-u AHA has altered all
this. ard FrcErhaon's wedding day
r-cars two ~ three hours' ceremonial
only. we ~ cXrect the marriage rate
IN 90 steadily nm