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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
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did you ever know, said a Ninth
street barber, that certain men who
come into this shop 10 he shaved exert "a
queer hypnotic influence over one or
more of the BARRIERS: It's fact Now,
there's man over there at the next
chair but one He doesn't look like a
nervous fellow, does he? MOI Well, he
isn't nervous as II rule, but there's a
certain man about town whose very APP
pearance III the doorway sets that man
shivering like man i'll fit. He could
no more shave that particular customer
than fly. E1szher man who used 70
work in this shop Z couple Of years ago
was similarly affected but to "a greater
degree, by prominent business man, a
Mr.. B.. Whenever Mr. B came
into the shop, the barber would grow
deathly pale and culver spasmodically.
1t frequently compelled him to knock off
work for whole day, and finally the
boss had to discharge him. Fact Here's
another funny thing. Did you ever know
that the average barber hates nothing so
much as to have to shave a man S upper
lip? | don't know why it is, but feel
that way myself. I'd rather lose days
pay than shave Off a man S mustache,
and when a smooth faced man comes in
to this shop you ought to see the way
each of us soldiers and monkeys
around so as to keep him from getting
in our chairs. '-Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
HOW ~ WON.
The stroks of Genius That Gave . Well
Known Reading Clerk His Place.

One Of the interesting incidents at the
opening session of IA new congress is the
selection Of the reading clerk of the
house. The reading clerk is appointed
by the clerk Of the house, but candidates
for the place must take part in a com
petitive speaking contest" before the
house. John A. Reeve, who was read
ing clerk during Harrison S administra-
tion, was a politician from Cairo, His
and one Of the best known characters in
Washington at the time. Reeve tells this
story
Il didn't suppose had any show for
the place when IL came TO the test, said
he, "for most OF the candidates We're
college men, and some were elocution-
lists, while the Gully elocution had ever
practiced was calling hogs in southern
Illinois, though had been able 10 get
up in political meeting and make the
fellows on the back seat hear me; so
thought | would go into this contest
anyhow and do my best in my own
way. But you ought TO have heard those
elocutionists. The way they rolled their
RS and Kissed their s's and said an and
IL was caution Some Of them didn I
talk like human beings and others had
voices so rich and melOdiOus you
couldn't hear them 40 feet away.
BY the time my turn came | had
sized up the hall and knew just about
where 20 throw my voice and deter
mined 10 make myself heard if / did
nothing else. Each candidate had re-
ceived a copy of a house bill 10 read
noticed that the other fellows started
out this way, 'Uh bill, and so on. Now
'uh is sound that won't carry, and
you can't attract the attention Of the
house by grunting 'UhP So when
started sang out in loud, clear voice
that took them off their feet, 'A-a-aa-a
billl'-long a. They weren't used to
that, and wondered what had broken
loose. but it seemed TO catch them.
saw / was on the right track, so | went
on singing her out clear as a bell, and
when / got warmed up felt as good as
| ever did i'll the hottest speech of a
campaign.
THE thing they gave me to read was
a terror 1t had words in it as long as
dictionary. but l hurried up and slid
through them and was doing pretty we'll
when ! looked down the page and saw a
lot Of Spanish proper names. Now, |
didn't know Spanish from Apache, but
l was going about 100 words a minute,
SO without stopping l gave them two
verses of little German poem l had
learned when boy, and hang me if q
man in that hall seemed TO know the
difference except Congressman Med
ringhaus Of st. Louis. You ought to
have seen him laugh when he heard his
native tongue worked off on the house
Of representatives for Spanish
Yes | got the place, and it was the
long "a and the German poetry that
saved me. New York Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
His Sweetheart and His Tailor.

A young man whose income is by no
means sufficient TO keep up his style Of
living received tailor bill. II Is en-
gagged to young lady who is the happy
possessor of a comfortable bank account.
The young man S tailor sent him a bill
with the remark written on it, that it
was long past due. When he received
the bill, he was engaged in writing
note TO his fiancee and in some way had
his attention called away as soon as it
was finished. He returned TO his desk.
placed the tailor's bill instead of the
note in an envelope and directed it on
his typewriter, which fact was all that
saved him. When he called, she was
very indignant, but he was quick wit
ted and began berating the tailor for
sending her an account which he disput-
ed in order to prejudice her against him
out Of spite because the young man
would not pay an unjust claim. The
next morning the lover told the tailor
all about the affair, paid the bill, and
the maker of clothes helped him out by
sending the girl ali apology, by which
kindness he obtained an order for two
suits of clothes. w ashington Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

On Feb. l. in Latitude G6 degrees,
longitude IL degrees 81 minutes, we
ran into open water again, having this
time spent only IN day. IN h. ice pack.
On the Ia lie aurora appeared. suon-
ger than | ever saw it in the north. 1t
rose from the southwest, stretching in
"a broad stream up toward the zenith
and down a-aiu toward the eastern hor-
lion. Tic PHENOMENON this time had
quite Il different appearance from what
we saw GA oct. 20. 1t now presented
long shining curtains rising and falling
in wonderful shapes and shades, some
times seemingly close down to our mast
heads 1t evidently eXerted considerable
influence upon the magnetic needle Of
our compass C L. Borchgrevink In
Centuly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Your Present Need.

Is pure. rch blood. and strong and
healthy body, because with the approach
OF spring and the beginning Of warmer
weather vour physical system will under
go radical changes. All the impurities
which have accumulated during cold
weather must now be expelled or serious
consequences Will result The, one tru
blood purifier prominently in the public
eye today is Hoods Sarsaparllla It's
record of cures is unequalled IT. sales
are the largest in the world A few bottles
of Hooks Sarsaparila will prepare YOU
for spring by purifying and enr.chmg
your blood and toning and iuyigoraling
your whole system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
The Irish Rain.

must allow that it sometimes rains
in Ireland, but Irish rain is not quite
like other rain. 1t is, as a rule, softer
than rain elsewhere, and, if the truth
must be told, like rain, so long as one
has not 10 say, For the rain it raineth
every day" Irish weather is not so
much capricious rs coquettish 1t likes
to plague you, if but to prepare you to
enjoy the more its sunny, melting mood
1t will weep and wall all night, and,
loi the next morning Ireland is one
sweet smile and seems TO say: "Is it
raining ! was yesterday? All, then, I'll
rain no more. And the runnels leap
and laugh, and the pastures and very
stone walls glisten; the larks carol on
their celestial journey; there is pun
gent. healthy smell of drying peat the
mountains are all dimpled with the Joy
of life and sunshine; the lake lies per-
fectly still, content TO reflect the over
hanging face of heaven, and just won't
your honor buy the stouteSt pair Of
homemade hose from barefooted, bare
headed daughter Of dothroncd kings,
with eyes like dcwdrops AMI " &c
that V0lld eli the com DO tHe
most a. .rli p e? II c.
in"s 'e-a - 1rr.
to ire il h.r.
IL ne .po.,. II
NO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by Dr.. Miles Nervine

A few years ago Mr.. l.. w. Gallaher, was
an extensive. successful expert manu-
facturer OF lumber products. Attacked with
epilepsy, he was obliged TO give up hi, BUSH
ness. The attacks came upon him most in-
opportuncly. one time falling from carr-
age, a another down stairs and often i'm the
street Once lac fell down shaft in the
mill. his injuries nearly proving fatal Mr.
Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb 16, 'e5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Florida Orange Crop.

A careful estimate of the Florida orange
crop Is 100, 600 boxes, which is quite a
drop from the >, 600, 900 boxes of the sea-
son u 1894 But the new growth of trees
is doing exceedingly we'll and ought to be
producing again within three years. 1t is
predicted that five years hence the crop
will he as large as ever st. Louis Globe.
Dauncpat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

There are none more miserable than cpl
leptics. For 20 years | suffered with epilep-
tic fits. having as high as five in one night /
tried any number OF physicians, paying To
one alone, "A Zee OF $4,000 and have done
little for years but search for something 10
help me, and have taken ali the leading
remedies, but received no benefit. 4 year, ago
my son, Chas. :. Gallaher, druggist at lgl
Reed St, Milwaukee, gave me DR.. Miles
Restorative Ncrvine, and I tried il with
gratifying results. Have had but two fits
incc | began taking 70. am better now in
worry way than have been in 70 years.
.I,. MiiC5' lsom,dics arc sold by druggists
rositfu guarantee shat the FIRST bottle
bsoCd' price refunded Book ON the
and y rvc~. free. dress.
Or. Mics MEDICAL Elkhart, Ind
Niles AL. IS ..,..ofe noa.....
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Connecting at Detroitin Union Depot with all
Trains Of Grand Trunk Ry for Canada and the
East.
1880 p. m. west, and 9:35 a. M and
500 p. m. east, have elegant Parlor Cars at
tached. Extra charge only % cents FOR any die
lance.
ID Daily.
'Daily except Sunday.
Ste amer leaves Grand Haven daily except sun
day, and Milwaukee daily, except saturday.
I During navigation only.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

FIR ENCTE II ENuEDX~
produces the above results In 30 days. IL acts
puA'ftH .IN atd Hulrky cures when an others faiL
Young mon % regain Their lost manhood and old
mon WIZ recover their Youthful vVor 10y using
kINlNO. IL quickly aud surely restores Nervous.
ness Lost vitality. lmrofcncv Nightly Emissions.
Let Power Failing W uo~y Wasting Diseases. and
an III Cts of self abuse or aud indiscretion,
Nhlch unht- one Tor NY. busiucss marriage. 10
not onv cures by starting az the seat of disease bt
Is great merry" tonic and blood builder, bring
ing BACK the punk glow TO pale checks and re-
storing the IRE Of Youth lt wards of insanity
AMI Consumption. Insist on having RENINO, no
other. II can he carried in vest pocket by mail,
sl.OO per package. or six tor $500. with a posa-
ave written guarantee to cure or refund
the money. Circular free Address
ROYAL MEDICINE CO.. 80 River ST.. CHICAGO. IL.
For sale at Alma, Mich, by q. 8. webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

A. R.-Willism Meyer Post, No l62. Depart
4. ment or Michigan, g. A. r.. meet on I'd Sat
lrday of each month at 100 D. M and on the
4th Saturday Of each month at ZOO .. IN.
VIM. THOMAS. Commander.
L. GEE Ad1utant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

TOLEDO SAGINAW NUSKEGoN RY.
EAST BOUND.-oCT. ..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

MN MOVER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1873, meet
II every second and four th Wedne sday in tina
month at @ A. X. hail.
Mrs, Orilia Killmen, Mrs II. A. Bogardus
Secretary. President
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

pUPEklOk LODGB. d. of h. Regular Meet
q ings Friday nights.
Mks. CHAs. HUTCHINGs, NC.
MRS. KATE DAVIDSON. X. j.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
LODGES.

LIMA LODGE. F. A. h.-kegular meettnss
A on Saturday on or before full moon.
+. MONTIGEL, w. NJ.
w A PAINE Sac'v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

DOYAL ARCAN u M-Arcada Cou ncil No lI38
n meets every other Wednesday night at FL
D. +. Hall In BRAINARD. Regent
A. W. BKCKNER Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-FItz James Lodge,
II No. e6, X. of p. hold its regular meetings
every other Wednesday night.
G.. NJ. HUTCHINSON, C. Q,
N. @. DAVIDSON, X. of X. &S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

NINA ENCAMPMENT No. 81, L. o. o. p
n meet every first and third Tuesday in each
month.
CHAs. HUTCHINs f. N CHADWICK
Scribe. Chief Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

ALMA LODGE, l. D. o. F., meets Monday
n evenings. o. W. ROGERS n O.
CHAS. HC rCHINS. r. 5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Ina CHAPTER, D. z. S. No. 43-Regular
\ meetings on the first Friday OF each month
MRS. ABBIE MONTIGEL, w MatronA
w. A PANE SprY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BAN KERS.

Al y. TURCK Goa general ba,k,n~
ii business transacted. Dealers In Fore,vn
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
nVen 70 Collections. Office hours $3.50 to II ~
a. m l2;3O TO 3:3 y. IN. STANDARD Time
VIM, >. TURoK. A. W. WRIGBT us wARp.
j H SEAvER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Nv Ouraud
5:03 a n for Port H0r-
$3.50 a m for Port Hurs
$3.50 p m for Port Huro
l0:45 y mfor Pt Hurs .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

.CHICAGo& GRAND TRUNK
Inconnection withJrains Of r.. A. 4. y NJ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

EPISCOPAL CHURCH-servic are held
: every Sunday morning 1880 a, m. Eyea
ing 800 m.
Rev. II. b. JEFFKRsoS, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Y o. T. NJ. Regular reviews OF Alma Tent.
n. No. 34 are held every alternate wednesr
day night at $50 in |. q. o. +. Hail. Visiting
mem bers OF the Ord are welcome.
J. t. LRNESSUR IER. Com.
X. ID. LEMEN, K. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
PROFESSIONAL.
SOCIETIES.

ShYTEEiAk CHI KCH-Mornlng service
: 1890 sunday school l2:0O Rvening servio,
tN, REV. W. r JONES, Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

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Chicago Str Arr
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Chicago Nv 80 81
AM = ppm am pm d pm a m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

rom Durandto Cni
Montreal. Niagar
CRAfeIE
Trav.psss Az
Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

IA <. CHURCH-Morn!ng service l0:3O; Sun,
vi. day school lz;UO. Evening service :OU.
Young Peoples meeting Tuesday evening 100
REV ). W MCALLIsTER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

elegant pullman 5leepers
cago, aud east TO Toronto,
Falls, New YOrkand Boston
W. e. JAWS, :, :
Con. Pass a TlcketAgt.,
Cb'cago Ill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

E. I Duringinavigation only.
BsN. FL.r-aER. r. p. A., Detroit, Mich
Jso. w Lou0, Trafic Mgr, Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

| q. T NJ. Alma Hive, No. SS. Meets alter
l.. nate Friday afternoons , o'clock; |. o. o.
+, hall. Visitors always cordially welcomed
MRS. CHAS. MORDEN, L. q.
MRS ANNA LEONARD. K. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

al
silver. by the restoration by III
eminent. independently of any
power, Of the unrestricted coil
both gold and silver into 81
money, at the ratio of 16 TO /. an
terms of exact equality, as theyj
prior to 1873; the silver coin
full legal tender, equally with Il
all debts and dues. public and prl
We hold that the power to con(
regulate a paper currency is iI1
BILE from the power to coin mon
hence that all currency intendel
culate as money should be issu
its volume controlled, by the
government only, and should
tender.
We are unalterably opposed !
issue by the United States of /,
bearing bonds in time of peal
we denOunce as a blunder wort
a crime the present treasury
concurred in by a republican
of plunging the country in ID
hundreds of millions i'm the VI
tempt to maintain the gold 81
by borrowing gold; and we dem|
payment of all coin obligations
United States, as provided by d
laws, in either gold or silver a
the option of the government, d
at the option of the creditor.
Whereas, The demonetization|
yer in 1873 enormously increal
demand for gold, enhancing il
chasing power and lowering all
measured by that standard,
Whereas, Since that unjust an
feasible act, the prices of Al
products have fallen rpon an J
nearly y per cent. rarryin
with IN proo cly the
value Of all ofher f.re NJ pd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

I o. F. Court Alma No. 77s Holds it reeu-
J.. lar meetings in the G. A. X. Hall, Wright
Riock, on the second Thursday in each moath
az D. N. local time. Visitors welcome.
r. caldwell, G Il g. LIMERICK. r. s.
The oasis., 1896-10-03
Tn New Quarters.


 The United States Consulate at Nogales, Sonora, is now in the new quarters in the MaScareilas building, Immediately facing the plaza, and some little distance south of the for mer location.
 In the new consulate three rooms are devoted to the public use, and they have been elegantly furnished by the State department. The visitor enters the building from the street by an open hallway, and immediately to the right is the door of the main office. That is neatly carpeted, with the desk of Consul Long and Vice Consul George in the center, the safe, correspondence case, and other busi- ness paraphernalia conveniently dis tributed about. The window is cur tained bya textile of harmonious pat terms and beautiful cOlors, which dis tributes over the apartment q softened light, casting pleasing effect.
 Passing through a curtained arch the visitor is ushered into the con- sultation room. which is also elegantly carpeted and furnished, with a read- ine table, book case, writing desk, etc. This room also faces or the plaza, and the window is curtained as in the first apartment.
 Through another curtained doorway access is given to the third room of the consulate proper, which is plainly furnished, and will be put to various necessary uses Beyond are other rooms, leased and occupied by Consul Long and Vice Consul George, in- dividually, as their own private apart ments, which arrangement makes one or both officials practically accessible to the public at any hour of the day OF night.
 Tuesday evening Consul R. Hughs Long and Vice Consul K. D. George inaugurated the new quarters by giy- ing a little dinner, to the press only. Beside the two hosts there were pres ent MT. +. J. Duffy of the Border Vidette, Allen T. Bird of TIE OASIS, MT. Stuart P. Johnson of the United States geological survey. It was most enjoyable occasion.
The oasis., 1896-10-03
Whole No. TX
A High Compliment.

Wednesday Colonel F. II. Seymour, who has been staying at NOgales on account of illness, returned to Mexico with Mrs. and Miss Seymour. Colonel Joaquin Maas, cOmmaDdant of the l7th regiment of infantry, of the re. gDlar army of Mexico, was a fellow passenger on the train, and out of compliment to Colonel Seymour for merly of H. B. Ms. military establish mentl he wired to Herm0sillo to the regimental band, there stationed. which is conceded on all sides to be one of the finest musical organizations in the republic and consists of thirty four instruments, to meet the train at the depot. AS the train entered the station the band saluted the party thus compllmented with popular air, and during the entire hour they were at the station the time was flied with an elegant programme of popular and entertaining music. The occasion drew to the depot, also, large num- Der of of Hermosillo friends of Colonel Seymour and family, who gave them welcome so hearty that it will be pleasantly remembered many years to come.
The oasis., 1896-10-03
SONORA SETTINGS.
A colloction of Happenings in the State
 Over the Line.

Over the Line.
 A body of POO troops under command of Colonel Kosterlitzski, is at Mazda lena to preserve order during the fiesta.
 1t is now calculated that the Torres & Miuas Prietas railway will be run ming trains to La Colorado about the 10th inst.
 The extensive mercantile house of El Globo-Luls Possehl y Cia., Suces- sOres--is receiving 3 new and complete stock of winter goods
 BoRN:-At La MiDa Mexicana, So- nora, August 1lth, 1896, to the wife of Doctor A. A. Clarke, son. Bisbee and Tombstone papers please copy.
 This week Miguel Bornio, manager of Las Planchas mines, has sent out to the camp several ore cars, rails for tracks, and other material for use in the Op erations out there.
 Work on the municipal building at AlamOs is progressing apace. This week the architect, Capt. l.. w. Mix of Nogales, has forwarded the final plans and list of materials to be used in construction.
 The Grand Central Company has ordered the erection of a heavy hoist and sinking of four compartment shaf. On.th9 old Grand Central prop erty at Las Amarillas. The new rail- road will build spur to the site to haul in the lumber, timber, mdchin- cry, etc.
 "The Grand Central Company is the name of the new company operat- ing the properties recently purchased of the Amarillas Mining Co.,, at Las Amarillas- the Amarillas and Grand Central mines. A circular notifying that fact signed Geo. J McCarty, superintendent, is recently eXtant.
 4 telegram from the City of Mexico dated September 2Sth, says: The west coast of Mexico has been visited by a tremendous storm which caused great damage and consternation. The town of Altata, port of the state of Sinaloa, is inundated and the capitol city of Culiacan has suffered severely. Many other towns have been flooded.
 Monday there was forwarded from Nogales the regular monthly ship ment of a carload (twelve tons of ore, from Las Planchas mines. The ship ping ore returns about l50 ounces of silver per ton. The mine continues to improve, and the mill will be ready to begin operations about the last of October. It would have been ready earlier but for delays in receiving ma chinery.
 On the lst inst. the Sonora railway commenced running day passenger trains to accommodate the travel to and from the feast of San Francisco, at Magdalena. Trains leave Nogalcs and Guaymas at seven o'clock in the morning, and go through in twelve hours, arriving at Nogales or Quay mas at seven o'clock p. m. The train leaving Nogales at a. m. reaches Magdalena at 9:30 a. m., passes Her mosillo at 3:30 D. m., and reaches Guaymas at : o'clock. The train northward leaving Guaymas at a. m. passes Hermosillo at 10:55 a. m., Mag dalena at 4:15 p. m., and reaches No gales at o'clock in the evening. This arrangement will continue until the Sth inst.
The oasis., 1896-10-03

Governor and Mrs. Ramon Corral came up from Hermosillo Tuesday, en route to the East. They were accom- panied by Vice-Governor P. Figueroa and Mrs. Figueroa, Mir. and Mrs. c. J.. Gonzales of Guaymas, and Secretary of State Caledonia Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz and Mrs Gonzales accompany Cover nor and Mrs. Corral in their tour, and the party went north the same even ing of their arrival. Dr. and Mrs. Figueroa returned to Hermosillo and MT, Gonzales to Guaymas.
The oasis., 1896-10-03

yor democrats and populists, making the vote thirty-four for sustaining the ruling and twentv-eight against.
 Mir. Brickwood took the floor and called on all straight republicans to leave the hall. Nearly forty straight republicans, following MT. Brick woods advice, took their hats, left the hall, and afterward signed their lanes to copy of the resolutions which arc on file at TIE OASIS office.
 Alarmed by their position the lead CTS of the meeting liastenec to adopt the resolutions consideration of which they had eyaded. They had provided in advance the machinery for holding the primary, as follows: Inspector, D. Callsher; judges, Chas Beck and G. F. Rodgers: clerks, Wm. Young and Joe Red1ock. The primaries will be held at the assay office of Chas. Taylor. All straight republicans are connseled 10 stay away frcm the polls by the republicans who left the populistic, democratic A. r. A. meeting, as fol l..