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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16

Il am An Old soldier of the Rebellion
wear ago | WAS in bed all wln ~ with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors
JAILED 10 give mo te'ief. Two bottles o.
BurdOck Blood Bifters pat mt on my
ret. 1t is worth its weight in gold.
w y Knapp, L'tchfield, Hlllsdale Co.
Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16
onrht u I'm the Rn1.

1--WE hay 10 1se for bear stories, I"
said the e.....r Our readers demand
something SPICY.
"Weli. sud the man with the manu-.
script, this story is about cinnamon
taar "--Sunrts A6eld
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16

IAN ounce Of prevention is better thar
pound of cure" DR. Woods Norwa'
Pine Syrup prevents consumption hy
curing colds, and all similar lung
troubles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16
Curouic constipa i"' ia = 3,l;"fu'. 4
agreaable and Life shortening difficulty

l. derAng-s u" system, ca -, sick
headache. bad breath md puis""s tn
blood. can b- read v-rc. ~, b
DeWltt's Little Early r -rr, iuese
little pills are great regul''nls w. II g.
Kennels, ST. LOIiS: b Webb. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16

Now FOR the facts. The act of 1873 IN ques-
ton became a law on the 18th OF February.
What was the effectY Wheat rye oats and
corn rose above the price OF 1872, while cotton
declined. In 1874 wheat dropped little; corn
made a Jump upward cotton declined; oats
end rye rose. In 1873 there was a general de
cline. In 1873 there ~. "A rise ia wheat and q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-16
How the Act Was Passed.

But hear myself kcd, II this s 50, why
was this act OF 1915 passed secretly. surrep
tituUsly, stealthilyi For silver orators have
boon pers.stcntly dinaing into tho popular cas-
for many years, until millions believed H. Ne
story that the silver dollar was "assassinated'
through tic law Of ls,o D.. some dark, clfr-i
plot. This fable has To- eo oftca md 90 an.
thoritativcly cisprovcd that am unwilling -
take IL up again in detail senator SLermLb
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-13
DR.. JORDAh'S GREAT WORK
A C0NPREIiENssVE BOOE OS ArlE.
RICAN FISHES.
Consists of Three Massive Volumes
ani Cost Years Of FoiI-First
Copies Are Out.

Stamford University, Cal, Oct.
l5.-The great work on fishes
which has occupied DIR. Jordan's
attention for several years, and is
the greatest work of its kind ever
attempted, is just in print and DR..
Jordan is in receipt of the first
copies. The work is entitled
"Fishes of North and Middle
America" and was prepared by
DR.. David Starr Jordan of Stan
ford University and Barton War
ren Evermann, Ph. d., ichthyolj-
gist of the United States Fish
Commission. The work was pub
lished by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition National Museum, and
consists of three massive volumes
the first alone numbering 1240
pages of close print-descriptions
of the various fish forms found in
America from Panama north.
Ia brief form the authors have
brought together in carefully
classified shape a description of
the fishlike vertehrates found in
all the waters of North America.
The dedication is, "To the men,
ory of those ichthyologists of the
past who have studied American
fishes in America, in token of the
only reward they asked--a CRATE.
ful remembrance Of their work."
Then follows list OF these men
from George Marcgraf, 1910 1914,
to Marshall Mcdonald, 1886 1895.
In the preface of the work the
authors have the following to say:
In scope the work includes all
the species known to exist in
North America, Central America,
the West Indies, the Caribbean
Sea, the Galapagos Archipelago,
with the offshore banks and con-
tinental slopes of both oceans in.
cluded, as we'll as waters of the
Gulf Stream. All marine species
known to occur north of the equa-
tor, and all fresh-water species
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
RARE HORSEY GOWNS
DELICATE SHADES AND AIRY FAB.
RICs THE FAvOK.yEs.
LACE IS IN GREAT DEMAND,
by d Plentiful Use of Wide and
Narrow Ribbons.

NEW YORK, July 1;.-The summer rae
ing gown is among the last in the realm OF
fashionable dress to be definitely settled
upon each year. Now that the Grand Prix
IL over, the French modes have been ex-
hibited. and that to e" inteuts and pur-
poses ends tic question.
White and cream: color were the prevail
ing tints. but greeos mauve, rose color and
yellow In the softes. possible shades were
much in evidence and foulards. musltrs
grass lawns, linens and canvas the favored
materials. The skirts of all the thin gowns
had some sort of trimming eithe, up and
down the seams or around the bottom
Round waists, bolero Jackets and wics
draped belts we're the especial points in de :
sign. with here and there a pinafore bodice,
which is an old style revived agaia this
season. Graz crepe de chine made up with
rose color. and transparent gaze de sole
with turquoise blue silk lining and finish
arc among the pretty combinations, and COL
ored glace silks lowered with white dark
b,us and black foulards. with Japanese
designs in white and black and white
striped silks with contrasting bodices Of
plain black satin or wife lace. were well
represented az the grand fete in Paris
Every style OF sleeve between the tight
risty to the much decorated bodices. and
transparent effects are quite the latest idea
in oleeves, lace and chiffon being most en-
ployed in their construction. They are
transparent from the elbow to the waist, or
the entire length Of the arm, as you choose,
but the former are most commonly worn.
and q festoon drapery or narrow ruff1es of
Of narrow satin ribbon set in lengthwiD
trim some of the thicker sleeves.
One pretty dress Of white canvas grepa dine
ie made over mauve silk with q yoke OF
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

the illustrated American" 1t IL positive
embarrassment to be given a spoon for eat
irg ecne dish which one is accustomed to
eating with q fork. If spoon and fork be
laid fer dessert-the spoon to be invariably
of dessert siGe-there then is no opportuni-
ty for embarrassment.
While on the subject of epoons let us
plead for small ones for eggs served a la
coQue. Walters at hotels have reprehen-
sible way of bringing ones eggs broken
into the bottom OF tall glass or egg cup.
tumblcd together in an unappetzng fash
ion. all daintiness and beauty gone. Into
this unattractive substance enc is expected
to throw salt. pepper. paprilia. butter and
any other condiments and to cat voracious-
ly. Contrast this with the perfect oval form
Of an unbToten esq, stood upright in
holder which concoals but little of It's SYM
rletTy the shell a pale biscuit color and
dull with ungloszed freshness. The eater
cr2eks OF del,clteiy tic alAx of the oval
with a small spoon. bold howled lest the
zuiphu: mar its color on the moment.
MIL. white and or!ole yellow are the con-
tents tnua discovered, which are delicately
sprinA!ed with calf and pepper and eaten
!it,o BY little from tho natural cup which
holds them, 1his ls the only way to eat
nott-boied esq
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

the door for the legend "Who enters here
leaves pain brhind," for there are cozy
hooks soft cush ions comforting screens
and books galore: and tho end Ia not yet.
With the consummate tact that IL tho ea-
sence of trues hospitality your hostess be-
HAYES as II you had been living with her all
your life and had been away for few days.
She lets you do exactly as you please.
Somehow you feel as II a watchful care was
anticipating ell YOU. wants but yoL see nc
evidence Of an effort on her part. Bright
and chatty and earnest and buey. she man
ages to I'll every hour with reat and pleas-
ure, and when suddenly You discover that
It Is Monday morning, and your visit is at
an end, you go bacl. to town with L mingled
tide OF emotions in your breast. end at last
plant yourself firmly in a cable car. saying
eotto voce. "Wtil, there may be more de-
l!ghtful things upon this green earth. but |
have never yet found anything to rival the
American summer hostess when she is at
her BEST
The Spoon Is time-honorai utonsil. but
Of late seems to be growing in disfavor ex-
cept In is very proper kin gdonl OF liquids.
PERHAPS its arstocratlc standing has been
little injured by the mushroom crop OF In
artistic souvenir spoons which are sup
posed by dealers to be the great ineent tive
to travel, To eat with q spoon eny,hias
that can he eaten with fept is d'stestetul
to those who are sensitive 10 the n!csitcs Of
life, Besides, 1t gives an air CT intelligence
to ones table manners, aid II is at the taois
that one exhibits most uneansc.ausiy dne's
bree5ftu ar th9 lack If it. sSTs written in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
Taese among us who pride themsalve

Thoae among us who pride themselves
upon being able to wear genuine Lcgi5ru
hats. for which they are quite willing &c
pay h!xL prices. can know little Of tho hard
ship and misery which their production en-.
tails. The straw plaiters are paid three.
pence ter every sixty-three yards. but al
this rate they can at most earn only two
pence day, and many Of them earn but 6
penny. The manufacturers complain o.
foreign competition, and now the womer
have Struck and, crying "Abbasso IL
mora C"Down with the fashions'), they
have threatened to wreck the city Of Flor.
ence. They demand to work only eight hour,
O day anG to be paid fvepence each for theil
labor Regiments of infantry and squadron,
Of cavalry were recently engaged in re
storing order.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

us genius of the dress designers this sea-
son. Every hing which has ever been In
use for THE purpose he's been brought out
again. in addition to all the new varieties
and the new possibilities have been fully
demonstrated.
BLACK and co!orei ribbon in various
widths, and especially the baby ribbon. is
we'll to the front IN dress trimming and
looms and tabs Of velvet are used on the
edge OF basques for a finish. while the lat
ter are sometimes edged around with mar
row yellow lace.
Very narrow founces OF white silk mus
lin. edged with narrow black lace, atorn
tho skirts Of shot silk gowns and form the
youave Jacket effect on the waist. Coiored
elk muslin IS one of the fashionable trim
n:ings for Powered silk and so on. without
limit to the pretty ways Of using this dainty
fabric.
Tho very lates. gauzer arc howerea in
china patterns and plaidcd in soft, pretty
colorc. and they are employed for fuli
vests and blouse waists and FOR decorating
white sill, evening dresses. Ribbon ruches
and plated frills OF narrow ribbon are very
much used for trimming summer gowns.
set on in waved lines around the skirt. and
various designs for the bodice are carried
out in nstin and tafreta ribbon.
A rrcty example Of .his Is in a pink
lawn gown made over pink silk. the wa!as
Of which Is low blouse with a chemlsette
neck Of white silk muslin Pink satin RIB
bon brete!les extend over the shoulders.
where they are finished with many loops.
which fall over a tightly fitting elbow
sleeve.
A detached harness arrangement OF RIB
bon four inchea wide Is one OF the useful
accessories Of summer dress. which car BIO
wora with mare than enc gown. II con-
sists OF bretcllss gathered ON the upFe:
edge over the shoulder only. @ croes piece
Of ribbon IN from. ard back. Just above tia
bust and belt. collar ard bows for the finish.
This Is a SIMPLE. youthful decoration. which
Is very pretty with plain dimity gowns.
Pretty vest fronts to wear with open
coats ere made OF two lengths Of ribbon
cbout FIVE inches wide. WITH 6. iabot OF lace
in chiffon between. and narrower ribbon
with a small gol9 buckle on either side
forms the belt. Loops of ribbon set closel;
together or a slight distance apart, max
/ me basque effect to many bodices.
These little variations of trimming ere
useful for renovating old dressed, as well
as decorating new ores. and some simple
IDEAS for practical use are always to Dc
found among the mos: elaborate gowns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

rsmeraldo was WALKING down the avenr
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
BY-AND-BY.

CHEEKY little sprite know.
Who cnases all the clouds awa-.
When eyes or skies would overflow.
And lifes bright gold turns into gray.
And cen the laddie a. my knee
Has learned to say. with courags high:
why, all l want will come to me
II just wait for By-and-by!"
When fainting hope knocks at my heart
This little angel ever near.
Unties her sandals with sly art
To make her rest and tarry here.
"Tbe roses all will bloom again.
He says, land Love will linger nigh"
And fortune smiles UP through the ra'3
Into the eyes of By-and-by.
And so I greet the merry throng
That waits upon my path to-day,
GAY Sometime" with her laugh and song.
And Never Mind" who smooths the way.
For | can see the fairyland
Whose shining hilltops reach the sky.
Where | shall take, with eager hand,
The promised gifts OF By-and-by.
Grace Dufiie Boylan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
Ar a recent fashionable wedding the eigH

At recent fashionable wedding the eight
bridesmaids wore gowns OF white chiffon
made up over latin. The satin skirts were
edged, eacn of them, with a frill Of the
same, and the bodices had fichus and what
are called rucked sleeves of the same.
These are sleeves wrnkled from wrist to
elbow, and lokiag a good deal like an elon-
gated Bernhard glove. White satin sashes
were worn with the gowns, and red velvet
cloaks or short capes lined with white satin
were slung from the shoulders. Completing
the toilets we're unusually large white felt
picture hats. with ostrich feathers falling
over the brm and another standing straight
up, with a rosette Of scarlet velvet in front.
At another wedding the four bridemaids
were costumes copied from one Of Romncy's
pictures two being in blue and two in pink
pompadour silk and fancy crepe, trimmed
with soft cream lace and moussellne. White
chip hats, trimmed with pink and whits
rulle and Pink moss roses, completed these
effective and picturesque toilets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

fore be fortified as far as possible with
some strong food. either soup or egg or
MILK about midnight The nurse should
always make the meals look as tempting as
possible, with snowy serviettcs. sparkling
glass, and always a flower or two in a
dainty vase. Even a spray OF mignonette
will often work wonders In interesting and
are too often omitted by the nurse on the
plea Of not having time 20 see to them,
but they ought to be considered as essen
tial to the progress of the patient as the
punctual administration Of the medicine it
self. Often they are more potent than this
last. 1t is very certain. too. that the nurse
who would find such details of her service
irksome is no true nurse, and ought no:
to be intrusted with the care of sick
person. Further, 1t is a mistake to leave
untouched food by a persons bedside IN
the hope that he will eat it later or. He
will simply be Disguised with food alto
gethe-. Many sick people have a great
craving for tea, and when this is the case
the tea leaves should be infused in boiling
milk instead of water thus forming very
strengthening and refreshing beverage.
The woman who plans to serve tea on her
piazza summer afternoons will be delighted
with the tea tables designed especially for
her. One which Is particularly novel is
called the Russian tea table. 1t IS made of
braided flag With wiIlcw border. and has
not only two delightfully."- convenient side
shelves. but a shelf underneath for extra
cups and saucers. Another tea table pretty
enough to be used In the drawing room has
mahogany legs. with q Delft decorated tray
with brass handles fer tha top.
x y y
Esmeraldo was WALKING down the avenue
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

among the favoritee The rich ieces IN uaa
this season afford great possibilities for be-
coming dress among matrons who must
avoid the very youthful models. and two
kinds of lace are used on one gown. blac.i
and white together with charming effect
Appliques of lace on net and chiffon, and
thicker materials as we'll form one of this
eeason's fancies which e. especially suited to
the Use of matror. women. Applique
figures of black Lux q lace. which is a
mixture Of braidns al ubrodery on net,
are set upon grass L. for the entire
waist of a hatiste gown.
Linen lace is one of the latest novelties
introduced by French modistes for dress
trimmings, and this appeared In many OF
the most elegant race dresses The linen il
embroidered, cut out between the deslg--s
! 1lled III with fine stitches In a great variety
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

gulpure and wide belt of mauve satin,
and another more novel race gown Is OF
fine white lowered batiste over blue silk,
with bodice of blue. chiffon and lace inser-
ton, and the frill CT the chiffon edged with
narrow lace between two lace frills On the
skirt.
Lace in all the old and ne1 varieties, and
all the various modern fancies for using it.
Was a dominating feature of decoration in
the race costumes with black Valenciernes
Irish and Mechin laces taking the lead
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
FCR THE COUNTRY HOUSE.


Cool. Light Tints Preferable to Red
or the Conventional Green.
A decorator advises blue or yellow or a
combination CT blue and white. white and
yellow or pink and white for the halls OF
Inexpensive country houses that are occu-
pied only part of the year. Green Is
thought to be not enough OF contrast to
the prevailing green out Of doors. and red
too warm color for summer resting
places. For tie woodwork Of such housev
colored transparent stains are sometimes
USED instead Of colored paints, as not Sc
many coats are required to give good
finish. and certain beauty is had by the
grain CT the wood showing through the
stain. 4 coat OF varnish is used over the
stain.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

Of patterns. and used for wide collars and
epaulets lined with silk.
One pretty white foulard With a Tnauve
pattern has a narrow yoke and a wide corsc-
let belt OF this sort Of lace over mauve silk.
A rather novel Use Of lace seen on some OF
tho latest gowns Is plating OF straight
edged insertion set on around the bottom
OF the dress skirt underneath the rufles.
which are also 1nished on the edge with the
same plating, and 1t Is eaid to be very
elective, as 1t serves to sti1fen the ruffes
and make them stand out prettily.
The diversity in ways and means OF ma
nipulating lace and every other sor, Of TRIM
ming which can be applied to gowns Is
certainly an expressive tribute to the versa
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21

Etr t-redericn Abel the inventor OF tho
mush isiked-ot cord.te. comes of family
Witei Is really German by origin although
ut,Nseif bora III EnGland. He Is a great diner
sit,5sg he intlmn.cs of the Prince OF Waies
nif ,h- Nuf.e Of York.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-21
THE GOssIPER

Here is an odd conceit for that rare
treasure. the house maid. with faculty
for remembering what Ia told to her A
housekeeper found that her banistor rail
was always dusty till she had the happy
thought to make two pretty bags of dark
denim. one OF which she hung just behind
the newell post of her staircase and the
other on the landing where the rail cited
against the wall. Each holds its old silk
handkerchief as duster. and Every time,
she says, Il or my maid so ap or down
We take one out and use 1t on the hand rail.
dropping it in the bag ct the other end.
BY .h!s means the busting goes on for
ever"
~ = x
The most trying time for sick person.
eays or authority. is between the hours %
and in the morning. Vitality becomes
diminished. and the strength should there
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-15
Talking Too Much.

From the Boston Advertiser.
The German emperor seems to be Of the
opinion that Prince Bismarck Is talking
altogether too much for the good of the
German empire. The revelations made by
the ex-chancellor have undoubtedly had
much interest for Europe. Emperor Will
helm, however, seems to hold to the opin-
ion that in the present instance the inter-
views given out by his former chancellor
are altogether too spicy for publication.
There Is no question regarding the fact
that Prince Bismarck's disclosures OF state
secrets have caused the emperor some
trouble already.
The ex-chancellor, through his Official Or
gan, the Hamburger Nachrichten has prac-
tically shown that while Germany was
bound by the obligation of the triple al
lance with Austria and Italy. the German
emperor and the Russian czar had a secret
understanding together entirely apart from
the terms Of the dreibund. This shows that
Germany was practically playing double
game with Austria. While openly pretend
ing friendship ard the most intimate inter-
national relations with the Austrian gov
ernnent, the German government was very
anxious and careful to conceal from the
Austrian court the fact that Germany and
Russia had also contracted close alliance
All this has been made plain by Prince
Bismarck's recent revelations and the re-
suit must unquestionably be to make Aus
tria and Italy suspicious Of Germany here
after. 1t is even possible that Prince Bis
marck's confessions may lead to the disso-
luton of the triple alliance. as the voters
of Italy seem to be growing decidedly hos
tile to a continuation of the militarism,
which has made such heavy inroads upon
the Italian treasury. Altogether 1t Is not
strange that Emperor Wilhelm Is looking
about for some means by which to silence
the old ex-chancellor who is making SO
free with former state secrets.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-15
RAYARn.s SUCCESSOR.

The report is current that President Nc
Kinley will name the Hon. John Hay as
ambassador to the court of St. James in
place of Mr.. Bayard. The nomination of
Colonel Hay for this high Office would be
received with much satisfaction not only in
this country but abroad. Colonel Hay was
one of the private secretaries of the i'm
mortal Lincoln. and is one of his b!ograph-
ers. In addition to scholarly requirements
he has had considerable experience in
diplomatic affairs, first as secretary of the
American legation at Paris in 1S65-'67, and
in 1861 as charge daffairs at Vienna;
later he was secretary OF the legation at
Madrid. Under President Hayes he was
first assistant secretary of state. He is
an excellent lnguist, speaking fiuently
French, German and Spanish. and is an
author and poet of no mean ability His
life Of Lincoln, in the construction of
which he had the assistance of Mr.. John
c. Nicolai. also a private secretary of
the martyred president, will always remain
the standard biography of that great man.
II Colonel Hay is accredited to ST. James
he will fill the position with distinguished
ability and confer additional luster upon
the United States in transacting the oner-
GUS and delicate duties that will devolye
upon him.