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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
NInscnlar ISlnr.

A king with a strong arm Is King
Carlos of Portugal. Once upon a time
in the not long ago he went out hunt
ing. His horse took fright and rushed
headlong down the mountain, down
toward a frightful precipice. A few
yards more and horse and rider would
be dashed 20 pieces. But up rose the
king in his stirrups and brought his
iron fists down on the poor beasts bend
with-well-witha whack. The horse
dropped as IL struct by lightning and
tho r'lar was c~fa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
BOOK LOVER.
Witty Re'ort OF Priest to = Vulgar and
Determinations Parishioner.

Concerning the celebrated Father
Darcy, probably the greatest wit o.
that witty nation, Ireland. it Is re-
lated. says the Milwaukee Journal, that
he once visited the palatial mansion
of "A perfect specimen uf the nouveauy
riches who lived in the neighborhood of
Dublin at the invitation of its pompous
owner. He was shown oil over the
house, his host taking great pains. as
is habitual in such cases, TO keep the
witty and observant priest we'll in
formed as 10 the cost of all the beauti
full things he was shown. Finally, after
making the complete todr of the
chateau, the library was reached, its
tremendous shelves grooming under the
weight of thousands upon thousands
of volumes. rcsplendent in the most
magnificent bindings Here they seat
ed themselves. and the host said, with
SIGH of snobbish exultation:
"Well, father, have brought you
here last because this is my fayorit
room The other rooms maybe g;vc
pleasure 10 NY wife and ny daughters.
but this is my place-right here among
these books, who are my friends. AMI
these here OF the desk pointing 10 q
score of ultra-looL .Ug volumts). are
what may cal! my intimate frier DIS. y
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of them. when broad grin sprea al
over his good-natured face, as he said
"Well. its Flad | am 70 see that you
never cut vour intimate friends"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
In the Finnish Woods.

Our way lay through IL forest ravaged
here and there by fire The MOSES along
the road were beautiful, and, indeed,
everywhere i'll Finland where | went
saw much beauty on the ground, not
merely i'll the way Of flowers, but Of
leaves, some of which liz by me as
write, still glowing as when first gath
cred and sprays Of moss which are long
fcathoring trails Of marvellous lowell
ness The lichens and fungi add puppies,
the artists palette might soon be cx-
hausted in painting these rich carpets If
gorgeous coloring. -''Vignettcs Of Fin
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
4 Tra,rllng Crematorr.

a travelling military crematory has
been invented 70 dispose OF the bodies
of soldiers killed in battle. l. looks.
says the Buffaio Express, very much
like an army oven on large scale, and
is drawn by eight horses. The inventor
Ga Polish engineer claims that this ar
rangement would obviate any epidemic
arising from the burial Of many bodies
in one place during campaign. Ger
many-ever in the van OF military limo
vAtion-prOposes to test the invention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
London Meat Inspection.

All meat that is declared unfit 70.
food by the official inspectors in London
is Immediately removed to the con
demned meat shed in the Central mar
lSet at Smithfeld. Here is a series Of
tanks made Of thick slate. and each will
q capacity of 600 gallons. The meat is
first slashed and disfgsred. and then
subjected To a chemical bath which has
the effect not only Of discoloring and
deodorizing II, but also of stopping de-
composition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
a BIG BEAVER.
Dis,J very OF the skull OF Monster Of
the Ouarternary Age.

Discovery OF the Skull OF Monster Of
the Ouarternary Age.
One Of the rarest Of fossil remains has
been unearthed in Michigan, near the
Indiana state line. and is now in the
possession OF George \. Baker, of South
Bend. Ind says the Cincinnati Com
mercial-taZette. II is the skull Of a
mammoth beaver, a monster of the
quaternary arr. existing contempora-
teOus.y with the mastodon and mega
theriCm. In only five other instances
in the | nited States. and i'm this crun-
try alone, have any portion of the re-
mains Of mammoth beaver been
found, and these were always Of the
teeth or skull, but generally of only the
teeth. The first discovery was at Nash
port, Licking county. O.. by Prof. Fos-
ter, whose find skull. is described in
American Eoeuti by Prof. Allen, and a
east OF which was taken by Prof. A~aa-
siz, and The cast alone remains.
Tie skull possessed by Mr.. Baker is
70 ainches long. is about inches wide,
and stands about inches high. 1t
has the teeth and also the great
incisors used in tree-cutting; the incis-
ors are about 9 inches long and W
inches in diameter. 1t was found in a
log, and from comparisons with other
specimens it is the largest and finest
specimen now known TO exist The
i've animal could not have weighed less
than 400 pounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
LAVA GAVE IS,
curious Formations Prod need by the Cool
ing of Molten Masses.

Curious Formations Prod need by the Cool
ing of Molten Masses.
The formation of caves in law
stream is curious process. and one
which the explorer in the Azores will
be interested 10 realize as his investi
cations proceed. and in these islands i,
has some remarkable and perfect Illus
trations. II vii. be understood. say.
Outing, that the stream from a volcano
soon begins 10 cool externally as II
travels, but with a great stream, say 30
OF 40 feet thick, long time passes he
fore il becomes finally cooled and solid
10 lis center. \ large body Of melted
lava still remains liquid in its interior,
forming, as it were. a huge conduit OF
tube full Of the white hot matter. As
this accumulates by the continued sup
ply from above the vast pressure of the
Liquid on the lower end of the stream
increases. The effect may be easily i'm
ARMED. The solid crust at the front az
the flow breaks out; the melted Dtcrior
PUSHES on again and the GREAT tube is
emptied Of its contents SO far as they
remain liquid, leaving behind a hollow
cavern which may, and occasionally
does, extend for an uninterrupted
length of several miles. In the course
Of centuries subsequent eruptions may
deposit new beds Of cinder or ash
streams Of lava 10 any extent above IL,
but the cave so formed may remain in
tact
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS.
i..3nsss Who Nursed PupPy-The CSt
and Her Chickens.

ana htF Shichtns
Animate form very strong and very
strange friendships, says tine New York
journal. Thus, for instance, a lioness
from Somaliland has recently taken un-
der her most tender protection youth
full buli-terrier, which she treats as well
as if he were her own ION and her. Curl
ously enough, she will have nothing
whatever TO do with her young friends
afIectionate brothers and sisters, and
while the favorite reposes securely un-
der her protecting paw, she has nothing
but very suggestive snarl for all the
rest.
Again, there is a young Maltese cat,
which. ON finding out in some ms stcri.
ous manner that nestful of tiny chick
ems were left motherless, took the or
Thaned family AT once in hand Tor
rather, paw and the fluffy party made
themselves Immediately at home in the
warm fur coat of the strange foster
mother. If. we are told. one of the ba
b!eS ever happens 20 stray too far afield
the furry fostermOther reuIls it al
once with plaintiff new.
An equally curious case is told 10y
NJ. Belief of terrier and cat. both
Of whom were the mothers of happy
families in the same stables. exchang.
ing their progeny and nursing and
tending their adopted children with the
utmost care. At the Jardin DIES Piantes
ia Paris. a lioncsS and a hound live in
the same cage in perfect peace and
friendship, and in corner in north
Germany gamekreper has recently
reared mixed litter of pups and fox
cuilS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
BANKERS.

W 8. TURCK n Goa general bank nc
III. business transacted Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given 10 Collections. Office hours 500 TO II g
a. m. 1890 to 3:3l p. m. standard Time
WIN, 5. TURoK. A. W. WRIGHT. e. 3. WARD
J.H SHAVER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

NINA ENCAMPMESr No. ~, l. o. o. }
"A meet every drst and third Tuesday in eaC
month.
CHAs. HUrCHGSs F. y CHADWICK
scribe. Chief Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Mothers Friend

is the best help you can use at this time.
1t is liniment, and when regularly ap-
piled several months before baby comes,
it makes the advent easy and nearly pan
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
Sickness, " relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-etfects
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose. viz: 10 reiiev, mother' ood of
danger and pain.
s. dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or sent
by mail on receipt OF price.
FREE Books, containing valuable lniorna-
ton for women, will be sent to any address
upon application To
THE BRADFiELD REGULATOR CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Mississippi has been called the Bayou
State from the long stretches of almost
stagnant water-back water of the Mis-
sissippi river-found within the limits
Of the state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c.
II G. Z. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
THE BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO..
Atlanta, Ga.

NINA LODTE. 1. o. o. F., meets Midday
y evening" ) ). BAKER, y. g..
V. : HuLLENBECK, X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

oUPERIOH LODGE. D. OF K. Regular Ne
J tugs Friday nignts
MRS. CHAs HCTCHINGS. n 6
MRS. KATE DAVIDSON. k. j.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
Charity.

Charity is a universal duty, which it
is in every mans power sometimes e.
practice, since every degree Of assistance
given 10 another, upon proper InotiveS,
is an act If charity, and there is scarce
ly any man in such state Of imbecility
as that he may not, on some occasions,
benefit his neighbor. johnson
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

7 o r. Court Anna, No. rs. Holds IL regt
L. lar meetings In the ". X G. Hall. Nermcu-
I'm Block. On the second Thursday In each
n o nth AZ o. IN. ioca time Visitors welcome
NJ. CHAPLIN, q r. O.. EMERtCK. X. =
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
THE TARIFF PROGRAMME
GAG-RUl-: IN THE HOUSE WILL
BE APPLIED BY COMMITTEE.
Debate to Be Restricted to Ten Days
And No Further Amendments
To Be Made.

Washington, d. c., March 1.-THE
Republican members Of the Ways and
Means committee had a conference to-day
to outline the program for the tariff bill
in the House. They decided to report the
bill to the House Friday. Debate prob
ably will be begun at once, after the bill
has been reported. The length of time
to be given to debate in the House was
not definitely decided, but it probably
will be ten days. Night sessions will be
held, and with '1eave to print" speeches
in the Congressional Record it is ex-
pected that all members who desire to
present their views on the tariff will be
able to record their arguments to their
satisfaction. The program agreed upon
by the Republicans will be submitted to
the full Ways and Means committee to-
morrow as a matter of form and probably
will be adopted by party vote. Accord
ing to the desire of the trainers Of the
tariff bill no amendments to it will be
made in the House except those which
have the sanction of the committee. The
Republicans went through the bill to-day
to correct some errors in the phraseology.
One important change in rates was made.
Asphalt and bitumen, not advanced, were
put at $1.50 ton, and in advanced or
improved form at So a ton. Chairman
Dingley explained that these products,
it seemed to the committee, were good
articles to raise revenue on, most of the
supply being imported and being con-
trolled by a close corporation.
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
HARD ON FILIBUSTERS.
Mckinley Il Co. Decide That Suspects
Must Not be Given Clearance Papers.

Washington, March 1.-THE President
and a number Of his advisers had quite
a long conference to-day on the sub
ject of Cuban flibustering expeditions
and finally reached conclusion that,
for the present at least, clearance papers
should be refused suspected fikibuster-
ing vessels until their owners cleared
themselves by affidavit or otherwise of
the suspicion attaching to them.
This question has been the cause Of
some annoyance to the officials of the
administration, and the tug Dauntless,
now detained at Jacksonville. Fla, on
suspicion of having filibuStering inten-
tions prahablv will not have clearance
papers granted until she performs certain
further requirements. The furnishing of
a patrol feet for the protection of seal
life in Bering sea. was also q matter
of consultation to-day but no conclusion
was reached.
The Attorney General was asked spe-
officially for an opinion whether clearance
papers should be granted to the tug
Dauntless.
Mr.. McKenna. with the information
at hand, did not deem it advisable to
pass upon the subject He concluded
stances hearing on the history of the
vessel and it is supposed has communi-
Gated with the government officials of
Florida for the purpose OF getting ali
the data obtainable. a decision in the
case is awaited by the Treasury officials
with great deal of interest, as giving an
indication of the respective policy of the
administration in regard to Cuban mat
ters. Meanwhile there is evidence that in
one respect, at least, the Treasury Off
cials are keeping up the sharp lookout
begun by the former administration to
intercept filibusters. Information re-
Gently reached the department that the
suspicious circumstances indicated the
probability that the Three Friends is
making preparations for another filibus-
tering expedition. The vessel is now at
Key West, so yesterday word was sent
to the commander of the revenue cut
ter Forward, at Tampa, to proceed to
Key West and keep a sharp lookout for
the alleged filibuster
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
MET AS INDIVIDUALS ONLY
THE LEASE DIRECTORS DiO NOT
CONE TOGETHER OFFICIALLY.
The Meeting Lasted Three Hours and
They Will Individually Answer the
Simonton Summons.

Charlotte, N. c., March 17.-(SpeciaD
The members of the lease board of
directors of the North Carolina Railroad
met here to-day, and were in session three
hours. The members met as individuals,
and the object Of the conference was to
take action regarding the injunction suit
to be argued before Judge Simonton at
Greensboro in April.
After prolonged discussion, it was de-
cided unanimously that each member
should file an individual answer to the
suit brought by the Southern Railway.
They take no action as directors. Those
present were: President, s. B. Alexander,
w. c. Maxwell, Gen. r. +. Hoke, DR..
V. e. Turner, Benehan Cameron, III. w.
Fries, Z. b. Ruffn, ]. l.. Manning, j. j.
Young Ed. Chambers Smith, Hugh
MacRae, J. =. Allison, C. w. Johnson,
and former president, Lee s. Oyerman.
These directors had been removed by
Governor Russell, and l understand they
will contest the removal as illegal, though
no steps in that direction have yet been
taken.
JOHN WIIIBER JENKINS.
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
THE PRESIDENTS YESTERDAY.

Ex-President Harrison Called and Ex-
ception was Made to Receive Him.
Washington, d. c., March 1.-THE ad-
journment of both houses Of Congress
over to-day had the effect Of increasing
the number Of Congressional callers at
the White House. In some cases the
statesmen came in almost solid State
delegations.
Although the rules as to the admis-
siOns are now being uniformly enforced
at the White House, an exception was
made very promptly in favor Of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, who called while the
Cabinet was in special session. He was
welcomed by the President, but seeing
that business of Importance was under
consideration. he made his visit short.
He left Washington for his home in
Indianapolis tonight.
The rush Of callers went on all the af-
ternoOn and to-day was perhaps the
busiest the President has had. Many
applications are being presented, and in
many cases they are backed by solid
State delegations, as suggested by the
President. In addition to these and
many other callers, the President had
to see some persons who came bearing
invitations to him.
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
AGAINST NEW YORK.
Charges of Discrimination in the Matter
of Grain Rates.

New York, March 1.-THE InterSta
Commerce Commission continued its
hearing to-day of the charges of dis
elimination by members of the joint traf-
fic association against New York, in the
matter Of grain rates.
John +. TrueSdale, who exports grain
of all kinds. testified he had been Is
years in the business in New York.
In 1896 he exported 20 per cent OF
his wheat from New York The rest
went principally from Philadelphia, Bal
timore, New Port News and Norfolk.
Formerly he had exported most if not
all Of his grain from New York, but had
changed because he had found it cheap
er to buy grain forward from the West
to the outports than to New York.
The difference of IL of a cent a bushel
was sufficient TO bring about the ex-
change of the product from one port to
| another. AS result, he said, New York
suffered.
In answer to question as to how
New York could retain even the share
she has of the grain trade, the witness
replied that it is due to New York s
canal facilities. A considerable part of
the winters wheat was brought to New
York for shipment because the producers
had no chance to other ports to ship from.
New York being handy, the wheat was
sent to the port on that account.
In answer to further questions, witness
said he did some business in Canada and
that Canadian ports were becoming popu-
lar. Chairman Knapp then took the wit
ness in hand and tried to make him ad-
NIT that corn, grade number 2, has been
shipped from New York as steamer corn
in order to take advantage of the lower
rates, but did not succeed in this.
Henry 3. Herbert, a grain dealer,
chairman Of the committee on freight
rate discrimination, was called to the
stand as the next witness.
He explained how grain was received
in this city and how it was cared for in
grain elevators before being re-shipped.
He told also about the scale Of prices
for elevating and storing and stated all
about inspection necessary.
Yale Kneeland, grain dealer, said he
had bought wheat for shipment from
New York in cases where the grain was
shipped to special European ports, the
loans of shipment from New York being
more favorable than at other American
ports.
John Valiant, Of the firm of Milmine,
Bodman and Company, grain receivers,
said he had letters from the West show
ing that corn shipped from the West
| to New York would be graded No. 2;
| in other words, they were more rigid in
New York in grading corn than in South
| ern ports. The letters were admitted in
evidence. The hearing then adjourned
until tomorrow.
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
SENATOR BARKER CONDEMNED.

His Constituents Pass Explicit Resolu-
tions on His Betrayal of Confidence
Trial of Young carp for Rape-Sena-
tor Butler and Populist Uolicy En-
dorsed.
Hickory, n. c., March 17.-(Special.)
The Populists are anything but pleased
at the recent Legislature. They felt
called upon to express their feelings upon
the subject and so the county executive
committee was convened at Conover on
Friday for council of war Congress
man A. G. Shuford was elected perma-
nent chairman and j. +. Click perma-
nent secretary.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we reaffirm our allie
glance to the principles enunciated in our
State and National platforms and that
we will not hereafter vote for any man
who Will not pledge himself over his own
written signature to use every legitimate
and honorable means to have the same
enacted into law.
2. That we heartily endorce the official
action of all our Populist Representatives
and Senators who voted for DIR. Cyrus
Thompson for q. s. Senator, those who
fought so nobly against the railroad lease
and those who opposed the one man
power and voted for local self-goyern-
ment and to protect the just and practical
workings of all our State institutions.
3. That we endorse their action an with
drawing fellowship from the so-called
Populists in the last General Assembly
who forsook our party organization and
principles.
4. That we endorse the course taken by
Senator Marion Butler and Congress
man A. G. Shuford.
5. That we condemn the course pur-
sued by our State Senator, r. II. w.
Barker, feefng that he wilfully betrayed
the high confidence that we reposed in
him as sound Populist
Quite crowd from this place went
to Morganton on Saturday to attend the
trial Of J. f. carp, charged with crimi-
nally sedncing Miss Katie Maynard, a
young lady of this place. carp is a
native of Wake county and at the time
Of the alleged seduction he and Miss
Maynard were fellow students at Pene-
lope Academy. The warrant was sworn
out in October, but carp, who at that
time was attending school at burlington
Institute, fed to Virginia, where he re-
mained concealed for three months. Re
Gently he surrendered to the authorities.
The preliminary hearing took place be
fore w. e. Powe, justice of the peace.
The prosecution was represented by
Cilley and Hufham, s. J. Erwin and
Solicitor Spainhour. Messrs. f. B. Cline
and /. e. Avery appeared for the de-
fence. Earp was bound over to court
under a bond of $500.
The news & observer., 1897-03-18
To Enact at Once Wool Sched-
ule of Tariff Bill.
TO PROTECT THE REVENUE
AFRAID OF ANTTCIPATORY IM-
PORTATIONS OF WOOL.
ARBITRATION TREATY TO-DAY
The Measure Will be Reported From
Committee--Morgan Against It,
Favorable Report on Nonina-
tions of Hay and Porter.

Washington, D. c.. March 17.-The pre-
position to enact the wool schedule Of the
new tariff bill as an emergency measure
to check the heavy anticipatory impor-
considered by the Republican members OF
the Ways and Means committee. II this
policy is decided upon the schedule viii
be introduced as an independent meas
ure, passed by the House after a short
debate and sent to the Senate with the
possibility that it will be quickly passed
by that body. In the form proposed
it would be in effect from the date Of it's
enactment until the tariff bill itself be-
came operative. This policy is proposed
to protect the revenue of the govern
ment. If Congress has the tariff bin
under consideration for two or three
months it is possible that enough ina
portations will have been made in the
meantime to deprive the government OF
revenue from wool, for a year or more
after the new bill goes into effect. This
emergency bill plan is being discussed by
the Republican leaders in both houses.
ARBITRATION TREATY TODAY.
Washington March. 17-The Senate
committee on Foreign Relations to-day
authorized Chairman Davis to report
the Anglo-American arbitration treaty
to the Senate tomorrow. The treaty
will be amended as heretofore indicated.
Senator Daniel is the only Senator whs
was absent from the session. He is un-
derstood to have been paired against
the ratification resolution Senator's
Morgan and Mills opposed the resofution
by their votes, The other members OF
the committee voted this time as before
Cor ratification. The meeting to-day
continued for only about an hour ana
a half, and was largely consumed with
a discussion OF minor details of the
treaty. Senator Morgan reiterated his
opposition to the agreement and again
went into the question at some length.
The amendments provide for the sub
mission of all agreements for arbitration
between the two countries to the Senate,
as a part of the treaty-making power
of this country for it's approval or diSap-
proval, eliminate the Supreme Court as
a permanent tribunal of arbitration and
strike out the provision agreeing upon
the King of Sweden as umpire. The
chairman was also instructed by the
committee to press for early cOnsld-
Grafton of the treaty by the Senate.
The committee agreed to recommend
the confirma ton of Col. Hay and General
Porter as ambassadors to Great Brit
ain and France respectively, and OF Mr..
White as Secretary of the American En-
bassy in London.