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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Leaving still 10 be
funded
fgl1agN
SINKING FUND.

--'+HtHhNf 1-Nl's
The report Of the commissioners Of tho
sinking Fund. shows among other things
that the sum Of $50, 1860 has been re-
t'ltea curing the year ending March 81,
1876, by them from the Richmond Fred'
oricksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany is dividend OF ~ per cent. ON
100 shares Of common stock and .asG
shares Of dividend obligations of that
company owned by the State. This div
icend. whenever II comes due. is paid
into the State treasury, whore il remains
and the amount accumulated from that
source is over $3io2,>.33. IL is hoped that
this amount VIII be raised 10 a half mil
Ion collars until 1901. when the 2 per cent.
interest OF the century bonds viii he i'm
creased 20 per cent under the law and
when thls amount is 10 be used i'm the
payment Of the additional per cent in
interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

ing September 80.
1885. to and includ-
ing July /. lsyl'
exclusive OF inter
est. on bonds and
certificates issued
under ncts OF
February II, lSs1,
and November -,
1851 ................
Amount surrender
ed for funding
since September
30. 1895, under act
Of January 3. 1896.
TO September 80,
1886.
To the Commits
sioners OF the
Sinking Fund.
Amount received
on Judgments.....
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are leather bancs. and on each elbow IS
"A leather pad the size OF a loaf Of bread.
On each shoulder is a leather protector
which is half the size Of an ordinary sad
die and must weigh three or four pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

I'm general use The chain. when dirty
lis "a great absorbcr of power ard as "a
dirt collector Is unsurpassed Its posi-
ton near the ground and Immediately In
tine wake Of the front wheel and It's
many parts working together, make a
ycrv excellent collector of CRIME ana
dust This makes 10 necessary TO thor
ouehly clean the chain every ten days
ar two weeks. and this IS long ana
dirty operation. ,...,
recently is one by HAIRY A. Nilkie. OF
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PUBLIC DEBT OF VIRGINIA.
Annual Report Of the Second Auditor
Showing Its Condition.
THE LITERARY And SINKING FUNDS.
Showing Made In the Report OF the COM
missioners of the sinking Fund,
Increase from the r., r.
Up. Railroad.

Mr.. Josiah Ryland. Jr., Second AUDI
tor has lust published his annual re-
port on the condition OF the public debt
Of Virginia, OF the Literary Fund ana OF
the Sinking Fund. for the fiscal year
ending September 30. 1896.
The amount Of bonds and certificates
issued under acts Of February is, 1882,
and November %, 1854. bearing per cent.
per amman interest was S9.2S9Oe OF
this amount. SOP. ~ Is have been received
in settlement Of indebtedness TO the
state. and cancelled. while under the
provisions OF the act Of February y.
1892. the sum Of 81. 60 Of these bonds
was reported to be cancelled by the
commissioners OF the sinking fund. This
left the sum OF S522s. 1892 as the total
amount outstanding. Of which there IS
held by the Literary Fund. H.4S03Zl.2s.
while there are in the hands Of the pub
lie. $1,Sgs. 432.Oi.
The coupon bonds under these acts are
transferable 10 registered bonds, ana
registered bonds to coupon bonds, at the
pleasure OF the holders. on the payment
Of a fee Of nifty cents for each new
bond issued.
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING.
The amount Of each class outstanding
October !. 1886. is as follows:
Coupon bonds ..... .............'.S5'Z 'f'op'VV
1,ooistered bonds 49,. ...... .... 5,053, 900 90
Fractional certificates ... ..... 2.O54 Is
Total .......... Sc. 32o. 55i .16
Anoupt renorted as above ...... 6.32S. 759. 80
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Ns c2S.S5S u s7s22. SIC II
S5s2e37 70
INTENDED DEBT.

UNFUNDED DEBT.
Following IS general statement OF
debt unfunded under acts OF February
il. 1892. and February 90 ls92-princlpal
and interest-West Virsinia's portion being
excluded:
Principal outstand-
ing September 90.
1895. under acts
passed prior 10
February H. 1872. sl.02s 81 a
Amount surrender
ed for funding I'M
der act OF Janu-
Try %. 1896. TO
September 80. 1896 sos. iOs IS
SO2.so9 IS
Interest Outstand- j
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The bonds reported September
90. 1892. as held by the Board
Of Public Works, amounting 10
S174.2oO. have been sold for the
purpose Of erecting a build
ing for a State Library, and
other public Offices, and are
included IN the above amount
stated 10 be in the hands Of
the public.
The amount Of bonds and GER
tncates issued under act Of
February 20. 1892, and under
the amendments thereto Of
January 81. 1894. and of jan
uary %. 1896. bearing 2 per
cent. per annum interest IS. 81 $40, 1855
OF which there has been receiv-
ca from dcfaulting officers
and their sureties and can
celled 49,. 800. ........... 1.551.oO
Leaving .... ...... ...........sl7.9ls.l5 7. sc
OF which there IS held in the
Literary FUND ........ ........ 7s.soO.oo
Leaving I'm the hands OF the
public ..... ...... ..............SlrHll,eO '.oO
The coupon bonds under these
acts are transferable TO reg
istered bonds. and the regis
tered bonds 10 coupon bonds.
at the pleasure OF the holders.
on the payment Of fee Of
fifty cents for each new bond
so issued.
The amount OF each class out
standing October l. 1896. Is
as follows:
Coupon bonds ..... ..............Slili ~. 0o0 .00
Registered bonds ..... ........ 3.lG7.30O. 90
Fractional certificates .,..... 5.s6l.S5
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Error ..... ...... '''''''''''''S
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Total go. ....~...... ....slIes.le7. SO
COUPON BONDS.

COUPON BONDS.
OF tho coupons bonds with tax-receiv-
able coupons issued under the act Of
March 80. 1911, only the sum Of $4,000
is now outstanding, and Of the bonds ana
certificates issued under the act OF March
- 1919. the sum Of $50 800, making a total
Of Sl25,5JJ of the twenty millions orisl-
naliy issued.
The bonds and certificates issued under
acts OF February ~. lss1. and under the
amendments thereto are:
(Ccnturics)
To BOndholders'
Committee .... O.. SIC $50. $50 90
no dcpoaitOrs with
the Commission
cfs Of the Sinking
Fund ..... 90. o.. 1.559.s5S Sc
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a large part % the
outstanding inter-
est is composed
Of small arrearecs.
which has been ac-
cumuiatiug for
over thirty years.
the principal hay
ing been disposed
Of long ago. and
VIII never be-
called for. and L
deduct on this ac-
count ..............
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Which deducted
from the above
leaves ............ $l.2ss.O7
The reason OF this
deduction Is that
the State Of VII
ginia has claims
against the Unit
Cd States that are
considered an Off
set 20 the bonds
above mentioned.
There are also out
standing various
bonds with inter
est, in the name
Of certain inter
nal improvement
companies, which
cannot be funded.
amounting to-. 66o25 90
On which there is
interest due 10
July 1, 1851.
amounting to..... llS.ciS ca
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Sl19l97ls Sc

Also West Virginia
Understanding
certificates .... o. S97S.lSj 50
And West Virginia
nOn-intcrcst- bear
ing certificates o. 305. 45l 81
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Aggregating
Two-thirds Of which
setting aside one
third for West
Nirsinia's portion.
ID sssssssss.s.ssssts.
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Interest 0utstand- j
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
The Danger of silence.

once had case (said member Of
the barr against IA man IL the country
which was as clear as daylight III my
favor, but, by the cunning Of his law
yer, he had continued to avoid coming
to trial for about two years.
AT last the case was called. late in
the term and late in "A hot day, the
court and jury tired ard impatient. |
stated the facts and produced the evi
dence, which was all on my side.
The Judge asked the counsel whether
they wished 10 argue the case, stating
that he hardly thought it necessary TO
submit it in SO plain Il matter. The law
yers agreed TO submit ii without argu-
ment. The jury went ont and immedi-
ately returned with IA verdict for the de
PENDANT.
As soon as the court adjourned
sought the foreman Of the jury, and ask
cd him how IN the nGmo Of common
sense they came 10 render such YER
diet.
"Why, You see, " said he, 1--WE didn I
think much Of the lawyer against you,
and IL WASH t strange he didn't have
nothing to say; but, squire, the fact is
we thought You was about one Of the
smartest lawyers in the country, and if
you couldn' find nothing TO say on your
side it must he IA pretty hard case, SO
We had to 70 against you. Pearson s
Weekly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
Interesting Washing.

An amusing little story is told in con
nection with a French journalist, who
in his early days as a reporter had a
deeply rooted aversion TO the regulation
notebook Of his order, and hit upon a
method of taking notes which afforded
him great satisfaction
He wore large white linen cuffs, and
mon them, by the aid Of tiny pencil,
he took down his notes and impressions
in all sorts of places, unobserved by
those around him.
AT first his laundress was greatly puz-
zled by these peculiar ornamentations,
but as time went on she learned 10 de-
cipher many of them, and gathered the
news of the week from her patron S
cuffs, much 10 her delight.
one night, when she took home the
washing. the journalist CHANGED 10 be
com .ng out of his room as she entered
"Ah, monsieur, She said, dropping a
courtesy, your last washing was very
interesting, but we had less political
news than the week before. Is il not So
London Tit Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
The luercenary.

The mercenary fighting man is per-
sln who seldom receives his due reward
during his lifetime or his just need Of
fame after his death. The character is
one So alien 10 the age in which we live,
il belongs SO entirely TO the days when
fighting was the only occupation for
gentleman. that II has forfeited alike our
study and our sympathy. Volunteers we
understand, but mercenarles we do not.
The world apparently has grown to
think that fighting rs IA profession-the
bare trade Of arms unconsecrated by
any sentiment of cause or country-is
not noble thing and should not, how
ever ably and 9allantly followed, be add
judged the highest praise.
Possibly the world is right, but we
suspect that change of system i'll the
training of fighting men bias had far
more influence than mere abstract hu-
manity in creating this opinion. In
these days of short service and swift
wars the old type Of professional fight
ing man has become extinct. In every
country the recruit is forced through a
soldiers education at high pressure and
returned To civil life rs speedily as pos
sible that he may earn money to pay for
the eoncation of others. No man, unless
he be an officer, devotes his whole life
time TO the military calling, and conse-
quently tho few mercenaries-th name
is too ignoble for them-who are known
to us in these later times are without
exception officers-(iordon. for instance,
Valentine Baker and Hobart 1t was not
80 of old, when the rule was once a sol
der always soldier, and the only
school was war. Then few men dreamed
of rising to command except through
the ranks, and many gentlemen preferred
TO stay all their lives in the ranks or at
highest TO carry the ensigns Of their
companies. Veteran soldiers were worth
their weight in gold, and though by no
means innocent of rapacity followed
their calling from sheer devotion 10 it
and thought themselves unlucky if they
died in their beds. Macmillan 5 Maya
zine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
Color blind.

John Dalton, without whose discovery
Of the laws of chemical combination
chemistry as an exact science could
hardly exist, was wholly color blind.
His know ledge Of the fact came about
by happening # the sort which we
Il chance. ON his mother : birthday,
when he was man of %, he took her a
pair of stockings which he had seen in
a shop window labeled:
"Silk, and newest fashion.
"Thee has bought Inc pair of grand
hose, John, said the mother, but
what made thee fancy such Il bright col
or? Why, | can never show myself at
meeting III them.
John was much Disconnected, but he
told her that he considered the stockings
10 be of very proper 90 to meeting
color, as they were dark blush drab.
Why, they re red as "A cherry, John, E"
was her astonished reply.
Neither he nor his brother Jonathan
could see anything but drab in the stock
ings, and they rested in the belief that
The good wife's eyes were out of order
until she, having consulted various
neighbors, returned with the verdict,
"Narra fine stuff, but uncommon scar
Lefty"
The consequence was that John Dali
ton became almost the first 10 direct the
attention Of the scientific world 10 the
subject of color blindness - Youth S
Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27

Far in advance of any other nation in
the number Of the Moslems under its
rule is Great Britain. In India alone
there are about 1000, 900 Mohamme-
dams, and they outnumber all the sub
jects of the sultan more than two 10
one. Besides, Eng land rules Mohamme-
dams in other parts Of her vast empire,
though not many in any one place. The
queen is the sovereign of many millions
more MOslems than Christians.
China is believed TO come next as
country inhabited by many followers Of
the prophet. The number of MOhamme-
dams in the Chinese empire is estimated
all the way from 80, 600, 900 20 80. OO0,
600. and the smallest Of the guesses is
more than Turkey can match. Holland
also has nearly or quite 30, 600, 900 Mos
lem subjects in her populous aud rich
East Indian possessions Java mas fully
$4,000, 900 people. and nearly all Of
them are Mohammedans.
The Turkish empire Is supposed TO
contain about 23, 200, 600 Mos!ems,
counting the portion of Arabia i'll which
the authority Of the sultan is not very
well established and is i'll danger Of be-
ing destroyed at any time. Therefore 1t
is apparent that unless great error has
been made in estimating the number of
Mohammedans i'll the Chinese empire
the sultan is only fourth among rulers
Of great bodies Of men and women who
believe in Mohammed.
But among other countries which are
dominated by the MoSlcm element of
their population and are under the sway
of Mohammedan ruler the Turkish en-
pire is easily first III numbers and i'll
mower for evil. Cleveland Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
In Johannesburg.

Long bet9gs day light the square is
full of OK wagons, some from distances
occupying d ys 20 traverse, and the buy
ers of forage oats, corn, mealle meal,
firewood, poultry. eggs. etc. are busy as
soon ~ they can see Here the middle
man makes good profit, often riding
far ont on the roads 10 get az the Hitter
ate Dutch farmer before the latter
reaches the market Here is an amusing
instance of "a bargain recently overheard
"a the square:
An English trader purchased a wagon
load of stuff from Boer, and by means
of "A few figures and calculations easily
tossed of with many foursheS makes
out that the amount he has 10 pay the
Dutchman is about half of what it ought
to be If correctly reckuned up at the
price agreed Dom Paul cannot reckon
much. but has "a Ready RockOner and
points To ana want, the larger amount.
what that says the other. Let 5
look at it. Then, "Why, that's last
year Ready Reckonor Look here,
man, it's marked 1894. It's no good
now.
"Allamach.., says the Boer q did
not notice that. And ne plods of home,
wagon and all content with the lesser
sum.
No expense is spared in high living.
A special fruit train is run daily from
Na,al and fish il brought enormous dis
tncos. All south African fish however,
arc either 'aStelpsS or of milk and wa
ter or insipid flavor. The vegetable mar
ket opens each morning at dawn. At )
the lots are all sold at auction, and Ma.
lays pile up their carts and paupier has
kcts 10 sell their stuff from house 10
house before the midday heat. IN Eng
land meat is dear and bread aud vcgcta-
blcs cheap. Ia the TrauSvaal bead and
vegetables are d...r---a small goll nos
large enough 10 DC dignifed with tie
maof Loaf costing siNpcucc--aud lIe0t
is cheap hamuar Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
Close shave with Leopard.

walked a little nearer the edge OF
the ledge TO listen if | could hear any
thing in the gap, as we could not tell
where the dogs or the leopard had got
10. heard slight rustic below, wheth-
or III the bush or on the ledge | could
not tell, and there was no time TO find
out, for with rush and bound the
leopard threw himself against the
krantz, clutching at the grass roots on
top with the claws Of one fore paw-the
other was broken just above the wrist
and could hear his hind claws scrap
ing on the rocks in his endeavors to
scramble up. | knew thar he was very
close to me. His great blood smeared
paws were within six feet, and could
see his wicked yellow eyes glaring saw
agely and the saliva, led tinged, drop
ping from the cleaning tuskS.
As Nogwaja ran in with uplifted as
segai | fired down into the brute :
mouth, and with a savage gasp he fell
down on to the ledge below. The plucky
Swat, without waiting 10 see If he was
dead, jumped down on top Of him and
gave him final thrust with his assegai
ere life had sped Kirby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
Glory sumcient.

The BARRIERS trade is everywhere rec
ognized Is honorable, bar The CONNER
cial Bulletin tells story of one man
who had peculiar reasons for magnify
ing his office.
There was once hairdresser III Bos-
ton who numbered among his patrons
many gentlemen Of the II, dical profess
sion. One day, when operating upon one
If them, ne broke forth in great glee:
Vat you dink, dogtor; / haf been to
dot hospital, ind while vait TO 90 III
and cut Il mans hair I see marple busts
of do dogtCrs. Dcre was , ~ at0lel
und dcre vas DCgrur Pc ge.oN init dt
viz dress TOR hmm desc dWenty years,
in mmple Dink 81 dotl Won of my
Wigs in marplel '
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27

We ought never To be willing TO live
any year just as we lived the last one.
No one is striving after the best things
who is not intent on an upward and "A
forward movement continually. The cir
cular movement Is essential, tUu--the
going around and around in the old
grooves, daily tasks-yet even in this
treadmll round there should be constant
progress We ought TO do the same
things better each day Then in the
midst Of the outward routine our inner
life ought 10 be growing in earnestness,
IN force. IN depth.--J X. Miller
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
How Mines Are Bought Nowadays.

The time has passed when mine prop
critics are bought on assays. The higher
the ore goes the more suspicious the i'll
weston becomes A mining proposition,
to receive attention i'll these days, must
have reasonable assay value, and must
stand the test Of expert examination. A
low grade camp, IL Is said, is better in
the long run for the mine owner, and
infinitely better for community in
which such mines are situated, as more
men are employed and more money Is
taken out than IN camps where the
mines are narrow and rich. This Is
shown in the Cuur d 'Alenes, where
over so, 600 tons If ore are mined
monthly TO produce 10, 600 tons Of CON
centrates Every one is benefited where
such conditions prevail.
Mine investors have become suspicious
because in the past they have been most
numerically worked by unscrupulous
mining men and promoters Mine eX-
porting has become science, and II is
a difficult thing tOimprove upon mine
expert of national reputation, and only
men of this character are employed 10
pass upon mining proposition the pur-
chase of which involves the expenditure
Of large sums Of money. - Spokane
Spokesman Review
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
Sure of 1t This Time.

"John John ~
Mr.. Billus ceased snoring.
"What : the matter, Maria?"
"There's man in the house. Listen !"
What"
II heard heavy foot on the stairway.
Listen -
Mr. Billus listened a moment.
Il don't hear anything.
81 do. THERE heard it again :"
There was no response bat snore.
John ~
Another Snore.
John Billus, are you afraid TO get
up?"
No response.
Mrs. Ri Illus lay down again.
IF you can stand it 10 have the house
robbed, she exclaimed wrathtully, Il
can.
At the end of half an hour she spoke
again:
"Johnu'
No answer.
John Billus :"
whats the matter now"
81 was mistaken. There wasn't any
Nan III the house. And there ism { any
man in the house now. either. Hear
that, do u?"-Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
U.efuins.. Preferable to Brillianey.

DIR. c. II. Parkhurst says that light
ming fash is brilliant 10 behold, but he
would rather have candle to read by
There are few lightning flashes and
many candles in the world. A bril-
liant" young man or woman isn't such
an acquisition as some people would
have Us believe The ploddiug habit Of
logged toll can accomplish more than
spasmodic freshets of enthusiasm.
The work of the world is done in its
workshops, not its talking shows, con-
ventions and enthusiastic" gatherings,
whose enthusiasm never, by any chance,
percolates into the adjoining street OF
slum.
The girl who is plain in face and
homely of figure, but kindly of heart and
tender and true, is To be preferred by an
honest man for wifehood before her
dashing, laughing sisters, rare and hand
some, whose dainty fingers never baked
"a pie, whose hearts never bore another :
burden. The light of the home is gen
orally the quiet, humble, unobtrusive
sister or brother who is not cursed with
the waywardueSs of genius.
Beauty and talent have unequaled OPP
portunities when combined with direct
ing character But the plan of nature
never intended that the many should
trust to them, SO they are given TO the
few. The majority of Us depend on our
power to be ful-determinedly use
ful--for our life's value. And the daily
effort Tins tO live has made this WOrl Id
and our national heritage much what
they are and give to us.-New York
Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-27
A BACK BLOW.
The Weapon Small 49, but None More
Certain or Effective.

in these times when backs are lame
when almost every other one we meet has
now and then or all the time. "a back that
aches or pains -" a weak back. " "a bad
back. a back that makes their life ms
cry 90 bear -a and still they 90 on day by
day in pain and suffering. Now It's the
easiest thing in the world to give this
PLAYED out back "a blow " that will settle
il, and put in its place new one equal 90
any. It's Just like this: hit at the cause ;
most backachos come from kidney di~of
ders. Reach the kidneys, start their
clotgcd-up tbrcs in operation, when thi-
Is done YOU can say goodbye 20 backaclr
Here IL case from Battle Creek: Mr.
Josiah VI Shoup lives at 81 Broad Street
ne was Il member of the Battle Creek p0
lice force for many years As a member
Of the force he served the city well. hu
the rough weather he was often subjected
I'D laid the foundation of kidney disorder
which has troubled him very much Here
is what he says about it,
About three years ago. while on the
police force, contracted from exposure a
kidney trouble. which has since given me
no end of trouble The pain was right
through my kidneys and across the small
Of my back if sitting down and | wanted
20 stand up had TO arise very slowly and
gently to avoid increasing the pain; ] mad
such tired out feelings all the time. and |
was steadily getting worse. About tVo
months ago, hearing Of Doans Kidney
Pills, cot box Their action and effect
was most complete, they removed the old
aching pains for good. can now get
around as quickly as anybody. Doan'3
Kidney Pills arc certainly as represented
For sale bv an dealers Price 30 cents
Mailed hv Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
~ Y. sole leents for the u. s. Remember
the uamc. ~ ms, and take no other.