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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

II is not often that Hon Tom Watson
late brevet candidate for Vice President,
says anything worth considering; but
millions of people will indorse his state
ment that the public is weary of being
"bombarded with books and speeches
and pamphlets about silver. The
thing was tiresomc enough when there
was campaign in progress and Il vote
TO be taken, but now that the election Is
over and the question decided, indul-
gence has ceased 70 be even shadow of
a virtue. There is no thirst for infor-
nation upon the subject, and still less
desire for the SORT vociferation that Is
simply repetition of the stuff against
which an overwhelming majority was
polled in November. 1t is impossible
for the free siverites TO say anything
new about their favorite metal. They
have presented their case III every con-
ceivable aspect, and their various soph-
istries are rs well known rs the current
slang of the street The topic is an eN-
hausted one, the play Is over, the lights
have been turned ont, and it is time for
the voluble and fatiguing advocates Of
the soc dollar t. quit. They were al
ways ridiculous, and their continued
talking when there is nothing to talk
about makes them sickening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
FINANCIAL REVERSES.
Disappointment OF an Investor who over
worked the Market.

worked the Market.
They had been talking about trusts
and the immense profit realized by cap
ital, according to the Washington Star.
"a man is never satisfied, however
big the gains may be-" remarked the
man with the patient expression.
Yes said the plump-loolling citi-
zen with a meerschaum cigar-holder;
no matter what a person achieves. he
is always haunted by the thought that
he might have done better. The
trouble about making money rapidly is
that a man fails TO be content with a
fair percentage Of gain on his invest
ment."
II have q friend who is exactly that
way He turns up his nose at a mere
100 per cent or So
He must be a plunger."
NO; he's a conservative investor"
"What does he handler"
well, you might call them govern
ment obligations"
"IIe must have a new kind Of a good
thing"
ale used 10 have. But he's lost me.
And it's positively distressing to read
what be says because the two-cent
stamp he recently bought TO put on a
letter to me didn't realize the usual
dividend of five dollars"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
THE SULTAN'S WAY.
How He Makes Life Sal for Newspaper
Mn.


Abdul Hamid Khan, sultan Of Turkey,
Successor of the Prophet" Father of
Sovereigns," Refuge Of the World" and
several other things in The way Of titles,
contrives to make the lot OF journalists
within his dominions anything but
happy one. Here are few of the Turk
ish press restrictions: The health Of
the sultan or any member Of his family
must not be discussed. If the crops are
poor the fact musC not be limited at.
Turkish commerce is another tabooed
subject. Nothing must be criticised
not even the weather. No literary or
scientific articles are 20 be published
unless they can be- completed in the
same issue, because the use Of the
phrase "to he continued" causes "vexa-
tious" suspense to the readers. Spaces
or points 10 imply the omission Of a
name or letter of a word are absolutely
interdicted, because they are apt to
stimulate the imagination Of the read
er and give ground for "misinterpreta-
tons contrary to loyal expressions and
IDEAS" Personalities must not be in
dulged in on any account. If rumor
should arise as to officials being sus-
pected Of embezzlement, eXtortion, as
sassination, or the like. the 'rumor is
to be considered unfounded, and all
reference to it entirely suppressed.
News OF assassinations or attempts to
assassinate foreign rulers or OF conspir-
acics must not be printed. as the sultan
considers it undesirable" that such in
formation should be impaired "to Ais
loyal and peaceful subjects"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Relation OF Crime to Occupation.

Curious statistics concerning the re-
lation of crime TO occupation were
brought forv ard at the recent meeting
in Geneva of the Anthropologi cal con
press. From these it appeared that in
n group of 10000 farmers, O.S4 per cent.
we're criminals; in trades, per cent;
III manufactures, 1.32 per cent; in the
professions, 2.30 per cent. One would
suppose that professional people con-
tributed smaller proportion TO the
criminal classes than those in trades
and manufactures. but it seems that
men who live by their brains have
greater opportunities for rascality than
those who live by trade or handicraft.
The 2.30 per cent. Of criminals in the
professional class are thus distributed:
Among 10000 clergymen. OH are Grim
inals among teachers, 1.5s per cent;
physicians, l.SG; chemists and apothe-
carries, 3.70; government employees, 7.15;
diplomats. lawyers, notaries, and the
like, 2S.13. In these last three classes
are found mast Of the prisoners, for
gers, counterfeiters. embezzlers, swim
dhrs and "genteel" thieves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
CUTTING OFF COREANS' PIGTAIL
Great Grief over an Edict of the Japan
csc Conquerors.


Rev. \. L. Moore, missionary or the
Presbyterian church for four years in
Seoul, Corea, arrived at San Francisco
on the steamer Rio en- route for home,
accompanied by his family.
Some months ago the japanese, who
dictated the appointment of the Corean
cabinet, caused the japanese police to
cut of the hair, or topknot, so called, of
a great many Coreans. The topknots
are a sign OF distinction. They are worn
only by married men, and no man is
supposed 10 have properly asserted
himself until be is married and has a
topknot.
The cutting off Of these appendages
caused great grief There were many
remonstranccs and increased dissatis-
faction. However. things have so far
improved now that an edict has gone
forth allowing the Coreans to wear
their topl<nots. The consequence is
that many whose hair was cut off
have collected it again and fastened il
on, so that their happiness has been re-
established.
The gentleman says that many of the
Coreans are embracing Christianity
He says there is great disquiet in Corea,
and that bands of dissatisfied natives
are going about the country robbing
and pillaging. Travellers are not safe.
The king. whose consort was MUIR
dercd over q year AGO, is still at the Rus
sian legation and largely under its con-
troll. There is much dissatisfaction be-
cause Of this. A now palace is being
built near the legation for the king.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
HOW TIE DERW5AEs FIGHT.
Their Wonderful NaiOr, Magnificent
Bravery and Amazing Goodness.

Their Wonderful Naior, Magnificent
Bravery and Amazing Goodness.
The dervishes have lost nothing of
their valor, says the London Times.
They heed death as little as ever. | saw
them stand undismayed in the open
and fight with logged determination in
the face of our yolley fire. They fought
on with rifle and spear and knife when
charged by the cavalry. Each wounded
dervish, as he lay bleeding to death Oh
the ground, was a dangerous and
treacherous foe until lie had breathed
his last. They even did what some au-
thorities have denied that any troops,
however brave, would do-they stood
in groups firing steadily into our ranks
while our maxim guns poured their
streams of bullets on them and moved
them down like grass.
! doubt whether any other men in the
world would nave stood, as these men
stood, for nearly two hours, against
such fearful odds rs were opposed 10
them. But. if one may Judge from this
fight. the dervishes have changed their
old tactics. They have to a great ex-
tent abandoned the reckless rush Of
spearsmen which used to distinguish
Soduanese warfare AMI rely more on
rifle fire. in which their practice has
considerably improved. If trained and
disciplined--but it is very doubtful
whether that savage beast of prey the
Baggara ever could lie tamed-these
men would make magr ifcent infantry.
They display now as much magnificent
GOODNESS when acting on the defensive
as they did in their furious charges Of
former campaigns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
NOT OF MUCH CONSEQUENCE.
His Ultimate Destination Did Not Concern
the English Traveller.


Rev. DR.. John Watson, Ian Mac
laren," has clever way of telling q
story, as the readers of his books know
full well. In a rec ent lecture TO the
Yale students he unused .hose young
gentlemen with mum Der of excellent
anecdotes. One of these concerned a
railroad trip which DR.. Watson once
took, says the Troy Zines. Sitting
near him in the carriage were an elder
ly gentleman and good. worthy man
who believed be had the care of every
human soul in his keeping. The worthy
man leaned over TO the elderly man,
who was rugged type OF John Bull,
and asked him: DO You know where
you are going to?" "What?" ex-
claimed the elderly gentleman. II say.
do you know where you are going to?"
Liverpool" was the reply. "Oh, l
didn't mean that" exclaimed the
worthy man. Didn't mean that!"
shouted the elderly gentleman, now
thoroughly aroused. If this is the
Bradford express il must be stopped
want to go TO Liverpool" and with
that he made a dive for the bell rope.
"He probably would have reached it"
continued DR.. WATSON, land stopped
the train had not intcrvened and told
the elderly man he was on the train Tor
Liverpool" What did You mean,
then?" inquired the elderly man, rath-
er sharply. Il simply wanted to ask
YOU whether YOU were Going TO Heaven
Or hell" was The reply. "Oh, that's all
right" exclaimed The elderly gentle
man, apparently greatly relieved;
'but | thought you were speaking of
far more serious matter"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Wholesome. Anrwar.

Archdeacon Sinclair, in his Leaders
of Thought, etc" tells a good story Of
an Elton head master, known as "Flog-
ging Keate." Finding one morning a
row of boys in his study, he began. as
usual. to fog them. They were too
terrified at the awful little man 10 re-
monstrate TIL he had gone half way
down the row. when one plucked up
courage 90 otter out: please. sir. we're
not M for punishment-we're n CON
frmation claSs!" "Never mind" said
DR.. Keate; II must be fair oil around.
and II will do YOU good" So be fin
!sted them OF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Among other aspirants for political
favor is our own congressman, John A.
Avery of Greenville, who is a candidate
for the position OF pension agent at
Detroit In our opinion there is not a
man in the st tie more deserving or
better qualified in every way than Mr.
Avery.
His record as national legislator is a
record filed with successful efforts in
behalf of his supporters.
His never firing devotion for the
soldiers, his broad experience in this line
of work, and his ample knowledge ob.
tanned rs solder, physician and a
national representative tit him to fiji this
Office with great credit 10 himself and
his state In his ambition Mr. Avery
has the undivided support of the RECORD
and its friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Land Commissioner William a.
French was one Of Gov. elect Pingree =
callers yesterday and proposed that the
state lands amounting to hundreds OF
thousands of acres of good farming land.
subject Go home stealing, be utilized 70
aid the poor under the new administra-
ton of the state. With the aid Of a
locker, paid by the state he thinks
that it would be policy to locate the
poor upon homesteads. They would
have TO pay only 80 cents an acre to be
paid in oue-fifth installments, or ten cents
per year. and he believes that the poor
could be well taken care of by this
means He thinks such a move would
be a matter Of economy to the state and
particularly to the large cities, which
pay many thou lands of dollars out every
year to support the poor, who would in
this way be made self-supportlag The
governor elect promised to think the
matter over-Detroit Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Wood Wocdli Wood!!.

We want POO cords of wood on subscip-
ton. Will take eighteen inch or three
foot hard or soft dry or green, allowing
the highest market price. Now is the
time TO pay up easy or TO start new sub
sriptiOn. Remember until Jan. lSt,
1898 for 81. CO. 925-tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
N T ri E
MorfhAmorioeo Review
YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND
The Right Topics,
By the Right Mer.
At the Right Time.

The Topics are always those which
are uppermost in the public mind--in
morals, politics, science. literature, bust
ness, finance. industrialcconomy, social
and municipal affairs, in short all
subjects on which Americans require
and desire to be informed. No maya
zine follows so closely from month TO
month the course Of public interest
All subjects are treated Of impartially
Oh both sides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
It Beats All

The great success that Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup PepSin has reached in so short
time. Those who once give it a fair
trial, then and there become walking
and talking advertisements of this great
remedy. Constipation, Indigestion and
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
CHANGING SILVER INTO GOLD.
A Chemical Test Which Has No Appllca-
ton to the sixteen to One Theory.

ton to the sixteen to One Theory.
Prof. Emmons, one of the most
skilled metallurgists in the country,
claims that in the reduction of silver
the molecules are so subdivided as to
differ so materially from that metal
that they can no longer be regarded as
the same substance, but new one, and
apparently the parent of both gold and
silver or the raw material out of which,
by different arrangement OF mole
culcs, either gold or silver is con-
structcd. Working on this theory, says
the Popular Science News, be finds that
this new metallic substance can be ag-
gregated into molecules of greater
density than silver and precisely cor
responding with gold in color, IN
weight, so as to answer TO every test of
the United States mint as gold. In
fact. he says it is gold, though manu-
featured from silver, of as much purity
and value as that ever obtained in any
other way. With further experiments
on large scale he expects that the
process OF manufacturing gold from
silver viii be very materially cheap
ened. At present he gets about four
ounces OF gold from six OF silver. This
would seem to indicate that the present
number Of elements as we'll as our
chemistry cf metals would have to be
revised, if Prof. Emmons is not mis-.
taken in his experiments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The Canadian trade commissioner in
Australia reports that as the result of
the crop failure the Australians will
have t. import 100000 bushels of
wheat this year, and that most of it Will
necessarily come from America. Wei,
Americans vii, be only TOO happy to
furnish enough to make up the shortage.
1t is as fortunate for other nations rs
for themselves that they aye in a poi
ton to go TO the assistance of the needy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The prohibiiionists made no great
show in the last election, but have just
won a sweeping victory in the halls of
congress. The house of representa-.
tives by vote of l04 TO passed bill
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the capital. The house re-
fused to pass bill prohibiting sale in
the District of Columbia This seems
TO indicate that the transient jewellers
in Washington are weaker vessels than
all the year FOUNDERS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
A Fit


for any lady, young or
old, is a pair of fine Kid
Gloves or Mitts. You
can find every desirable
style here, either hook,
button or clasp, in all the
fashionable shades, also
lined Gloves and MittenS
for women and children
If We can interest you
in the ladies' and Child.l
ren's goods we shall be
pleased, and so will the
people who receive the
Gloves or Nlittens for
Christmas gifts. a dol
lar buys a good pair of
GLOVES and Il dollar and
fifty cents the best.
1t would take you a
long time to find a more
suitable gift for so modest
ii sum. Buy Gloves, and
you will not make "a mis-.
take.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The Contributors 10 the Review
are the men and women TO whom the
world look, for the most authoritative
statements on the subjects of the day.
No other periodical can point TO such
succession of distinguished writers.
The list is a roll of the people who are
making the history, controlling the
affairs, and leading the opinion of the
age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Value OF Labor.

a striking illustration of the value OF
labor, when bestowed upon a material
like iron, is given by the statement
that bar of iron worth five dollars.
when manufu Cured into needles. is
worth SIS. into pcnb rivcs. about So
ESQ; into buttons. SlO.50o. and into
watch springs, S25s,oao.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
a Word in Your Ear

The secret of good health is found in
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Gifts for s
the Home

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Once more we have com to that most
beautiful season Of the year, the Christ
mas tide. We wish all our readers a very
Merry Christmas and Happy Now
Year At no little expense and trouble
We have provided our readers with this
beautiful holiday supplement and we
trust ie will be greatly Appreciated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

There has beel very little effort on the
part of the silver leaders II disguise the
result of free coinage at sixteen to one
by this country alone, namely, that we
would go to an exclusive silver basis
Still they keep talking about bimetallism
knowing full well that we now have the
only bimetallism possible without an
international agreement, and even then
coinage would have to begin on thirty
or thirty-two to one ratio in order to
maintain the metals at parity Tho
republican party is pledged to an honest
effort in the direction of international
bimetallism, and President Mckinley
will no doubt redeem his party's pledge
but he cannot he expected TO overturn
commercial values which are not fixed
by statute law The silver men, how
ever, should call themselves silver
monometallists 60 be consistent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The Time when these subjects are
treated of 10y these contributors in the
Review is the very time when the sub
jects are in the public mind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

The Review is the only periodical of
its kind which has Il recognized place
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
\ FAMILY MAGAZINE.

This Is because it devotes so much at
tention to subjects that are of particu.
lar interest to women.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

"Ip no ray can Amerlcons so effectively IN
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ina the NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
The oasis., 1896-01-25

drawers, they having been destroyed by the camp fire during the last night he was lost Finally one day last week with feet frozen, nearly starved to death and almost naked, he found a ranch where he was given proper treat ment and sent to the hospital.
 John Miller, who mysteriously dis appeared day or two before the kill ing at Morenci last month has never, up to date, been heard from. His wife and friends are becoming very much alarmed, and searching parties are starting out to ascertain, if possible, his whereabouts Mir Millerleft home one morning with the intention of go- ing to Gold Gulch to work some as .sessments for MT. Knapp who is at present living in Globe. He took his Winchester with him, and that was the last seen of him. Foul play is suspected as Mir. Miller was not all a favorite with few tough characters in Morenci who have been stealing horses, robbing dwelling houses, etc, for the past six months. He was one of the robbers victims, they having broken into his house and stolen q large number of valuable specimens. MT. Miller left DO stone unturned to ferret out the thieves but failed to locate the right parties to certainty. He has always suspected the gang that was concerned in the late killing and his friends are apprehensive that they might have made away with him.
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Special Notice.

From and after this date Mr, Michael Brdgeman Is alone authorized to represent ;,, iies & ,,l Ie, anu M li- interests. In the state of Sonora, Republic of Mexico, acting under power of attorney held by Mir. Miguel BOrniO. General Manager All powers, other than the above, are hereby cancelled and revoked.
 cHAs, H. CHARLTON. \. 0, Sept 2nd, ls9 President,