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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Tommy Wants to Know.

Tommy-Paw, who's going to be
elected?
Mr. Tucker-Bryan, my son.
What'l II happen them"
Then We'll have free coinage "
"What does that mean?'
1T means that the owner of silver
bullion will be able TO take it 20 the
mint and have it coined into dollars
without paying anything for it. "
"What is bullion?'
Its the silver before it's coined "
"What do we want free coinage for?"
II am glad 10 see you take an interest
in such questions, Tommy. We want
free coinage so as TO bring the price of
silver bullion up TO $1.29 an ounce and
make good times. "
What's silver bullion worth now?'
Its worth about 65 cents -
And Bryan's going to be elected?"
''Yes; there's no doubt about that. "
"Then, paw, why don't you buy a
great big pile of bullion and make a
whole wagon load of money!
Hin, Thomas, if you don't quit
playing with the son of that Internal
goldbug next door, I'll take the skin off
oul'-Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
why He Voted Are.

When DR.. Kcnedly, being returned rs
parliqmsnt by the electors of Stoke,
took aI{~tarly opportunity Of moving q
vote Of censure on the judges, he found a
teller in Mr. Whalley. On the house
dividing it was found that 433 men Of
all parties voted in the negative, DR..
Kenealy's proposition being supported
by single member. The single member
was Major O German Asked afterw ard
why he had gone against his own party,
for once merged in the majority. the
major, hopping his massive brow, an
swered, Bedad it's hot night, and
knew there would be more room IN the
aye lobby"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Don't think because you are sick an

Don't think because you are sick and
nothing seems TO gVp Won re'ef that
YOU can't be cured There must be a
cure for you somewhese If our Coz
tor can't cure you, perhaps he has mis-
taken the cause. Anybody is liable to
make IA mistake sometimes One in
three of us suffer from Indigestion. and
nne out or three dyspeptics dnesn I
know it. That is, he may know he is
'rck. but he blames it to something else
TodigestiOn is the cause of half OF our
"sogerOus diseases. Shaker Digestive
ord'a'. made from tonic medicinal
ROOTS and herbs, is the most natural
cure for indigestion. 1t relieves the
sS mstomS and cures the disease gently.
naturally. efficiently. giving fresh life,
strength and health to sick dyspeptic s.
Al druggists. A trial bottle for 10 cents,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
II 0OdS
SarSa parilla
PERSIAN CARPETS.
Carpets That Have Retained Their Popu
Iarifv for Wars

lsrity for Years.
Persian carpets, of course, are still
as they have always been, superior il
beauty and durability TO all others, but
their eXpensiveness disqlNalifies then
from competition with Indian, Turk
ish and British fabrics and places then
in the catogary Of those exceptionally
costly ARTICLES de luxe" in the posses
sion of which only the very wealthy
may rightfully indulge themselves. y
few years ago, at the sale of the Goupi
collection in Paris, the equivalent il
French currency OF $4,000 was paid fo'
one square of "old Persian" measuring
seven feet by sin. and several others O.
small size were eagerly snapped up a
from $500 to $4,000 apiece. For an eX
eInplitication of the lasting capacitie.
we may quote Sir Murdoch Smith, whC
states that floor of the principal pc
villion of the Chebel Stun palace a
Ispahan is covered with superb car
pet, still in fine condition, which ha.
been in continuous use for 300 years
that is, ever since the time of Shah Alb
has. who reigned toward the close o.
rho 10th century. Even at the presenf
day in Persia Itself as much as 81 900 is
often asked and Maid for small carpet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Mr. fsillington.

Students Of the musical history Of the
close OF the eighteenth century are IA
miliar with the name Of Mrs. Billing
ton. For some 30 years, at time when
the art Of singing was perhaps at its
zenith, she relgned as one of the brighs
particular stars of the musical world.
Sir Joshua immortalized her as ST. Ce.
cilil, and in the fulsome fashion of the
day il was said that instead of represent
ing her as listening TO the angels he
should have painted the angels as silent
before her. Michael Kelly, the pupil Of
Mozart, said of her, Il thought her an
angel in beauty and the st. Cecilia Of
song" and Haydn naively recorded in
his diary. "She is great genius, and
all the women hate her because she is
beautiful. A" Her history is very curious,
and the brilliancy of her career as an
artist is in strange contrast TO the scan
dals which surrounded her from her
very childhood.
The Georgian era was not period
remarkable for morality, on or off the
stage, but making every allowance for
the exaggeration Of newspaper gossip. it
is impossible to come Co the conclusion
that the life Of Mrs. Ellington was re-
markable for its virtue, even if the
darker accusations which were freely
brought against her are untrue. 1t says
much for her personal charm that she
remained from first to last favorite
With the public and her fascination as
a singer enabled her TO triumph over
difficulties which, even in those days.
would have wrecked the career of a less
popular artist. National Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
WHY WHEAT rs UP.
BECAUSE OF REDUCED SUPPLY AND
INCREASED DEMAND.

Statistics Of Exports Explain the Rapid
Rise-Not at All Due To "GoIdbug
Conspiracy"
In 1891 the wheat harvests of Europe
were extraordinarily bad, and as our
crop was the largest we ever harvested
we had an enormous export. But since
then our exports have been steadily di-
miniShing, from 225, 600, 600 bushels in
1912 to 1876, 900, 900 bushels in 1896.
During this period of decreased demand
for our wheat the Argentine Republic
came 10 the front as an exporter, and
the price Of wheat naturally enough
tended downward. Beerbohm, one of
the highest authorities upon the wheat
market, computes that the world s wheat
crop averaged 262, 900, 600 quarters, of
eight bushels, for the four years 1886,
279, 600, 900 for the four years 1SS7-90
and 304, 600, 900 quarters for the four
years 1914. The estimated increase in
the demand for wheat for food is 2, 600,
600 quarters year, and i'll eight years
the supply increased not 5000, 900
quarters, but AZ, 600, 900 quarters. That
the price should fall was inevitable.
But the worlds available supply of
wheat on July |, according TO Brad
streets, was 20, 600, 900 bushels less than
il was one year before, and the worlds
crop for this year is estimated by the
Liverpool Corn Trade News at 90, 000,-
900 bushels less than last year This
makes the supply 10, 600, 600 bushels
less than the supply IA year ago. The es-
innate of this years crop is 90, 600, 900
bushels less than the average crop for
the four years 1914 The normal in
crease of demand due to increase Of pop
ulation since the middle or average
point in that four year period would be
about 90, 600, 600 bushels. The condi-
tions are very favorable, therefore, for
an advance III price. This advance, due
60 the buying of American grain for
Europe. began very slowly. As the pur-
chases increased the price rose faster.
When American wheat was shipped TO
Australia and India, both Of which are
accustomed TO export wheat, the price
jumped suddenly. Vessel room for out
going wheat was well engaged early in
the season, and only when it became
evident that Europe had got to buy all
We could sell and had already engaged
the ships To carry it 70 her did the price
here rise rapidly.
The following are the lowest and
highest quotations on the New York
Produce Exchange for cash wheat, No.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Put Up the Price of Corn.

If the United States can double the
price of silver without the aid or con-
sent of any other nation, why couldn 4
il double the price of corn? The corn
crop is worth more than the silver crop
many times over even at low prices.
Wheat is being taken care of by the old
law of demagd and supply. But the
Populists ought to make the demand
that congress fix the price of corn by
law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parlla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorate, the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and Indigestion it
seems To have IA ma9ic touch.
For over II years | suffered from sour
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

tie indiscretion in eating he NAV be able to
do nothing M all He isn't capable Of con-
tnuous and vigorous effort. His bodily dis
comfort affects his mind. Even when he
knows just what is the matter he negleCts
the simplest precautions and the simple
treatment that would cure him. Most of
dyspepsia starts with constipation and con-
stipatiou can be cured. Constipation is the
cause of nine teuths Of all human sick
ness. Some Of its symptoms are sick and
bilious headache, dizziness, sour stomach,
loss of appetite, foul breath windy belch-
iugs, heartburn, pain and distress after eat
ing. All these are indicative of derange-
ments of the liver stomach and bowels,
and all are caused by constipation Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the quickest,
easiest and most certain cure for this condi-
ton. They are quick, but not violent in
their action. There is nothing about them
that will give the system any shock They
not only relieve Immediately, but If taken
according 20 directions, they will absolutely
cure. You do not become a slave TO their
use" They are different and better than
any other pill or preparation offered for the
same purpose Almost all druggists under
stand this, and are conscientious enough to
tell you so. The druggist who tries to sell
you a substitute Is not safe man from
whom To buy medicine. II YOU will send
your address we will send YOU a sample
package, containing from TO doses, and
you can see exactly what the Pellets {"
will do for you.
If you will send ~ one-cent stamps 10 cover
cost Of mailing 0Hly we will send you FREE the
most useful medical book ever presented to the
public This is Or. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. in Plain Language; a book Of
zoos pages, prousely illustrated. the great ex-
pense Of preparing which has been covered by a
sale Of $4,000 copies al the regular price. ~ so
per copy cAddress Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. No. COS Main Street. Buffalo. N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Wher Solid Iron Floats

Experiments lately made in England
show that If ba of solid iron is low.
cred into ;xnass of liquid iron by means
of a metal fork the ball at first sinks to
the bottom with tle fork. But in a
few seconds it leaves the prongs and
rises 10 the surface, where !; continues
20 float until it mel-s. The rising is ex.
planned by the expansion Of the hall.
due to heating, whereby it becomes.
bulk for bulk, less dense than the mott
Ell metal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Stomach

and great distress. / had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, diificui, 10 get my breath. These
spells came ottener ard more severe. /
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from n trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that /
took several bottles and mean to always
keepit in the house. | am now able to
DO all my own work, which for six years
| have been unable to do. Ny husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
fitted by Hoods Sarsaparilla - for pains in
the back, and after the grip. / gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
MRS PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
n "nIugeu'' testament.

A midget" Testament, three-quar-
ters of an inch long and half an inch
wide, weighing only 26 grains, and a
mite" Bible, one and three-quarters of
an inch high by one and one-eighth
wide, containing 936 pages and weigh
ing 80 grains, have just been published
by a Glasgow firm. They are said TO be
world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
What He Needs,

"What / need, said the statesman in
speaking of his work in Washington,
"is a good private secretary to look aft
sr my correspondence, so that l can give
more time to affairs in the house. -
"What you need, - returned his con
stituent earnestly, is real good man
to edit your speeches while you attend
to your correspondence. 1t would be
foolish to have your letters more con
else and better written than your pub
lie addresses Chicago Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

The Bryan free coinage party wishes
to destroy our present money system. 1t
wishes TO replace it with standard
money Of silver dollars where every
dollar would be worth only the silver it
contains-namely. so cents. Do you
prefc- our present dollar worth 100
cents or a silver standard dollar worth
only 90 cents;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

y cough which persists day after day,
should rot be neglected any longer. 1t
means something more than mere
local irritation, and the sooner it is re-
leved the better. Take Ayers Cherry
Pectpral 1t is prompt to act and sure
70 cure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Nemesis.

Nemesis is lame, but she is Of colossal
stature, and sometimes, while her sword
Is not yet unsheathed, she stretches out
her huge left arm and grasps her vic
tim. The mighty hand is invisible, but
the victim totters under the dire clutch
George Enot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

They are so little YOU hardly know
you are taking them. They cause NJ
They cause no griplng.
vet they act quickly and most thorough
". Such are the famous little pills
known AZ DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers
small in size. great in results. w. II
Kennels. ST louis: i S.Mebb. \ Una.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Just as He Supposed !.

"Has anybody here a corkscrewP
spoke up sharp nosed old gentleman
in the sleeping car.
81 have. was the response from
nearly every seat
Just as thought, shouted the old
gentleman. And now who will be the
first to sign the temperance pledger"-
Providence Visitor,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

Many ives of usefulness have beer
cut short BY neglect 10 break up al
ordinary cold. Pneumonia. bronchitis
and even consumpti"r can he avrIttC
hy the pre- mpt nse "t O"e MlrnteC"ugf
Cure w. II. Rem els, st. Louis; b. ;.
Webb, Anna.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

Speed ard safety are the watchwords
IF the age. One Nil ute Cough Cur
cts speeGlv. safely ~ q never fails
Asthma. bronchitis. coughs and cold.
are cured Nv ~ w II Kennels, It
Louis: b. :. Webb. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
The dyspeptic car

ries a dreadful load
on his back. 1t seems
as if he were really
made up Of two men.
One of them ambi-
tious, brainy and en-
erg tic ; the other
sick, listless, peevish
and without force.
T h g we a X III a n
weighs the other one
down. The dyspep-
tic may be able to do
pretty good work one
day. and the next day
because of some lit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

We cannot by law fix the value of
either metal or coin or of any of the ar
ticles that enter into the wants of life
The great law of demand and supply
affects the value as it does iron, copper
or zinc. All have fallen in market value
by means of new discoveries and i'm
proved methods of production. Senator
Sherman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
CASTo1rA.
TIE ia.- #
-' Eli EMAZzz3 % ;:;iS

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an an
tiseptic. soothing and hea'irg applica-
ton for burns. scads, cuts. bruises.
etc. and cures piles like magic. 1t in
stantly stops pain w RI Kennels.
st. Louis: B 5 Webb. Ina
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

The second Seminole Indian war be-
gan in 1886 and lasted until the close
of 1898. The total number Of men en-.
listed for this var was 3. GS7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

Louis tnc ureai paid so mucn n,voD..~.
20 his mann IS thai he took dancing les
son every day but Sunday for % years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
A Generous REQUEST.

A husband, feeling his end approach,
sent for solicitor TO make his will
Il leave my wife life interest in 100
900 francs.
every good. But If she marries againP'
"In that case IL make is 200, 600. II
is not for her, however. leave it ~ her
husband Poor fellow 1t will be- hard
earned money "-Illustrazione Popolare
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

What make life drcary is want of mo
uves--GeOrge Eliot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Now compare these rising prices with
the steadily increasing exports for three
months and three weeks

Here is an increase of about one half.
To be exact, il was "a little more over
the export of wheat and flour for the
corresponding three months and three
weeks of 1895. Vessels TO carry grain
have been chartered both on the Atlantic
and the Pacific coasts for dates as far
ahead as next. April, and this proves
how preposterous is the pretense of the
silverites that the advance in wheat i
the result of bull movement con.
Quoted by lot of gold standard men
for the sake of influencing the election
There is a shortage of wheat, and the
price is going up, just as it went down
when wheat was produced faster than
it could be consumed. Coinage laws
and speculation have had nothing TO do
with either movement of wheat. Fred
Perry Powers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Az druggists sell Dr. Miles Pam riiis

NEURALGIA cured by Or Miles PAIN
PILLS. One cent dose" At all druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06
Malicious.

Atom must have had an awfu'
cold when he became engaged.
B.-Why?
A-Because when one has a cold or
has no taste. -Flegende Batter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-06

TOLEDO SAGINAW NrSKEGoN DIV
EAST BOUND NAY. 1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING eco ATr0ss or
nONfi.
Offerings and Sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange --intcrn*i heNen"o
CoiIcoions-Forcign AdNices'

NEW YORK. March Speculation AZ
Tho Stocl Fx.hanrs was quiet. the o'"'-
inRs accreeatIng only 15l.li3 shares anu
Of this meaf rc total the Inuu7'' ,'''
figured FOR laf ipu shares. Nihie ',',
course of the market was Irregular uh."
near the close thc undcrtone was u''''.
firm. London. which has been i'''''
indifferent OF late. turned Up az III,
OF ST. Paul. Louisville ana N's"''.,,
and Northern Pacific preferred
buying for foreign account was a.. '-''.''
q. ~ nrcvafine impression that the N'nt-
guelan boundary question VIII u' 7'''."
nnfrahlv. COVERING Of short contracts
had considerable to DO with inc improve
fnonf in Northern l'aci1c preferred ana
baltimore and Ohio. Tine rise lh lN'
latter al one time 'Kas equal To l's per
cont the sf0ck ha'tng sold up 10 Lea.
The grsafest impro' 'mcnt. however. was
in the Industrial er 'Ap. SUGAR rose -
20 1f-e. General Electric Us Go ati2. Cot
son oil preferred l.i 10 e.. Eay state Gas
ls, 10 23 AVID Laclcde Gas preferred 3 TO
"a Sugars strength was due 20 state
,nents tlu t.e coiapany bad acquired
immense quantities Of the raw material
and was ie 20 position 90 dictate terms,
30 FAR as the product is concerned Cen
oral Electric WAS bought by brokers who
figured prominently in the recent rise TO
&9ia' Tobacco and Leather preferred
were crratie throughout bug finally closed
Hs61 per cent lower ON the day The
market closed nim in tone Set changes
show advance of i.n2N per cent. Sugar
leading. Bonds wore lower The trans
actions footed up s2CG'.o0O
Money on call nrm ai ai.piH per cent,
last loan at per cent. and closing Of
fcred az 3 per cent. primo mercantile
paper. lisuG per cent Bar silver. Gs'.
sterling exchange steady with actual
husiness in bankers bills at 1854 U3S7
for sixty DAYS and lS7ai0isS for demand.
poT7frl rates. 1877 sf,fN~is. commercial bills.
fSft. M fSfft Government bonds firm
Staie bonds duil Railroad bonds lower
Silver at the board was higher
Treasury balances. Coin. si2T 40. sos
currei.cr. SIS Gln.flf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18
cuIrAGn MARKET

CHICAGO. Ill. March 17.-Wheat was
iu better shape to-day than for some
time past The 'Jcare were apparently
satisfied WITH the progress they had
lately made. and the bulls were feeling
their way cautiously for a rally. Early
the business was transacted AT steady
prices. and alter with considerable firm
ness. Reports Of export sales just be
fore the close contributed 10 the better
tone and iSsistcd prices IN recovering
some of the ground which they had re-
Gently lost May wheat opened from
G2a.c. 10 G2i2c., sold between G2c. and
Giisc, closing at C3ilc.. a.aIsc. higher
than yesterday. Cash wheat was firm
and i1c. per bushcl higher
C0rn-ln consideration Of heavy re-
ceipts. corn opened easy and whilSt the
matter was before the Minds Of .aders
prices barely ruled steady The gradual
improvement In wheat, however. commu-
nicatcd better feeling az the session
advanced. and az the close a slight gain
ov,o' yesterday has been established.
Nay corn opened at 29i2c., sold between
2-', a2.Nc. closing Mt the outside, isMi4c
higher than yesterday. Cash corn was
c'-y but closed firm. with Tie futures.
OIfs-'rhe moderate volume of business
iu oats was transacted at steady 10 firm
prices. Tho principal factor was the
slrene.h OF wheat. May oats closed C..
higher THAI yesterday. Cash oats un-
changed.
Irousions-The information from the
yards market this morning was 60 the
effect that The run OF hogs was hglt
and prices higher Product promptly
responded. opening nrm and higher May
pork closed age. lower. and May lard
ana ribs each 2isc lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18

Richmond, Va. March II, 1896.
Private sales reported TO The secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers. ! hogshcads. filters, %; cut
tiers. T. smokers. As. scrap bright. 80
sun-curcd. II. leaf dark. -. Tugs dark,
-. Total. go hogsheads.
The tobacco Inspector reports to-day
Inspections-Brlght. hogsheads and !
tierce. dark, % hogsheads and tierces.
western. ! hogshead. Rcinspoctions-
Bright 80 hogsheads. dark. hogsheads
Myers. Planters. Crcnshaw's. Allie
ehany. ola Dominion. Shockoo. and Sea
brooks tobacco warehouses report TO
day. Receipts, . packages. deliveries. IS
packages.
United States internal revenue cOllec-
uo.s on tobaccos for the city OF Rich
mond, Va. to-day Cigars and cigarettes
SOC 50: plug tobaccos. Sl.SOLl1. Total
s. O57gl
There was very good sale OF bright
loose tobaccos at Shelburne's warehouse
to-day The break was most of Woet
Virginia stock. Medium cutters sold ar
$ 30 TO $50. smokers 50 10 SO. stommlnp
leaf $3.50 10 SIS Another bright break
for to morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18

CINCINNATI. O.. March l7.-Flour fair-
~ active. winter patent, g. GJN390, spring
patent. s39e03gj.
Wheat market quiet. barely steady and
unchanged.
Corn quiet and unchanged
Oats fairly active and steady No. =
mixed. 22NM23c. sample white. DC.
Pork quiet and easy mess, S't'' clear
mess. 5000 family. $3.50.
Lard quiet. steam leaf 500. ketiie
lard. S575; prime steam. s5.2oNo -.
Bacon quiet. loose shoulders. s. -. short
rib sides. $3.50: short clear sides. 500.
Dry sailed meats easy and less active
loose shoulders. $500, short rib sides
s. -. boxed meats &C. less.
Whisky quiet and steady at Sl---