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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
Calm. u Dog by Telephone.

An intelligent hunting dog who ha.
ford, Conn, recently, and the finder no.
titled the dog owner in Winsted. The
New Hartford man called up the owner
by telephone to arrange for returning
Che dog, and while talking ssked the
owner tire dog 5 name Hold him up
to the telephone, was the reply. The
part Of the instrument was put against
the dogs ear, and the owner called
Dash. TIL Fog recognized the voice.
and set up barking which showed his
joy. Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
MOURNING ON MEMS HATS.
Prevalence or the Custom and Various
Degree. OF Grief Indicated.

q iSNa iNhNf 81 tilt u7tODl anu ' afiOuh
Degree. OF Grief indicated.
The custom among meo Of wearing
mourning upon the hat is increasing in
its observance rather than decreasing.
Grape, however, which vas formerly
exclusively used for this purpose, has
now been almost entirely supplanted
by bomhazue. Years agD it was GUS
tomaiy TO sew on row Of tiny black
beads set at little distance apart,
alonG the seam OF the band where it
was joined AT the side, but this is now
very rarely done. There IS now put on
around the hat over the lower edge of
the band. where il meets the brim a
narrow silk ribbon 20 make finish.
For loss of wife the band of mourn
'ng worn upon sill, hat is carried to
within an eighth of IN inch Of the ton;
for the loss OF a parent he band is ear.
ried 10 within an inch OF the top; for
relatives other than wife or parent. the
band is worn three-quartcrs the height
of the hat.
The mourning band for a silk hat is
specially fitted 10 it and made for it;
for straw hats and for soft hats an
English cloth band IS provided, which
can be slipped down over the crown of
the hat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
No Free silver nimctnIllsm.

The free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer. when it does not preserve its parity
with gold, cannot be a condition i'm true
bimctallism because i'm its effect il is
directly antagouistic TO the system.
Whenever practiced it always results
i'm Recommendations, and silver at that.
Such is the ease now iu all silver coun-
tries, as Mexico and China, and such
was the ease in the United States in the
40 years prior TO 1874.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
The Only Good Paper Currency.

All propositions for the retirement Of
the legal tenders and the abolition of
the treasury reserve as a feature OF our
currency system are coupled with the
demand for a banking system that
would afford large note circulation,
one more responsive TO the tluct uating
demands of business and one whose re-
serve would be maintained by banks
which would be compelled by the con-
ditions Of their existence and by law
to protect their notes, and which,
through their discount business, have
the necessary machinery for increas-
ing their reserves or decreasing their
liabilities. Such banking system
would provide the paper currency
w 'ch the American people would
rather handle in their daily transac-
tons and carry about as pocket money
than specie.-IrOn Age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

y method of mumnifyiug the dead by
absorption of humidity and gases after
the body is placed I'm the coffin has been
devised by am Italian named Vcrcelloni.
The body seems TO Zee preserved as II in
life, excepting that the color Is The vel
lowish copper tint peculiar to Egypt
tian mummies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
Mother
Fl j end

dread, sullcrlng or gloomy ,orc-
bodings, TO the hour wien she
experiences the JOY of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety TO the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
SO many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

Sneak Thief Sam-pity 'twuz erbout
Jimmy. lie vuz making big money,
and the pcrlicc broke him all up.
Footpad Sjm-b.g money, wuz he?
What wuz his lay?
Sneak Thief Sam-Coining silver dol
lars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

SO assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the + ectant
Nj o t h cr is ena-
blcd to look for
w ard wit h out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

Detroits celebrated park. Belle Isle.
was purchased by the city in 1879 for
100000. Since then over 81. 100000 has
been spent in beautifying the spot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
MOTHER!
There is no
word so full
of meaning

ana ABOUT winch such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every EXpectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

OF Druggists at 81 %, sent by mail on receipt
of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
MOTHERS FRIEND

"My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either Of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend Ii is a
blessing TO any one expecting TO be-
come MOTHER ;" says a customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23

Lord Lonsdalo, tlo British peer, las
'nr.aa- hobby of Collecting whips ana
nmy In hi possc,~!on are worth over
$500 each.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
4 Lecciee.

The leechee. or as it is variously
spelled, litchi, lichi, or la'tii, is the
most celebrated of the indigenous
fruits of China, aud is now frequently
imported to this country and sold in
fruit stores, and is sometimes pre-
scented by Chinese laundrymen to
their customers. There are several
varieties, but the most common is
nearly round, about an inch and O
half in diameter, with q thin, brittle
shell Of a red color, covered all over
with rough, wart!ike protuberances.
Others are larger and aeart-shapcd
When freshthey are filed with a white,
| almost transparent, sweet, jelly-like
pulp surrounding a large shining
brown seed. After they have beer
gathered some time, the pulp shrivel
and turns black, and then bears som
resemblance to a piune. The Chimes
are very fond of these fruits and con
sumo large quantities OF them both il
a fresh state and when dried and pre-
served in various ways. The ire
that produces them tNepheiinm litohi
grows to a height Of abont twenty feet
and is a native Of Southern China, a.
though known only in q cultivate
| tate.-scicntifc american.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
IN MPricO,

w. G. Raoul, president of the Mex.
NATL Railroad, says in the New York
Press, whenever one Of his trains kills
q "greaser" the conductor, engineer,
fireman, brakeman-all the employees
on board in fact-are arrested. Even
the train is arrested. AL! are held for
trial, and Imprisonment for life is not
an uncommon penalty. On a steep
grade a train ran over q Mexican. The
arrests followed and things were going
hard with the prisoners. until the COM
pany's lawyer persuaded the Court to
try m experiment. A dummy Mexican
was placed on the track and the train
was to IL down toward the figure and
| stop, if possible. If it conld not stop,
| the Court vas to decide that the Eris-
oners were not to blame for the death
of the Mexican. The wink went
round. The engineer put on all the
steam he could carry, and started
down the hill at fifty kilometres an
hour, blowing for brakes con-
tinuously. The brakemen pretend
ed to be straining at the wheels,
while in reality keeping the shoes
as far from the wheels rs possible.
The conductor pulled Mt the bell rope
in vain. The CoaIr became frightened
at the terrific speed attained ant
called a halt. But the engineer KEEP
the throttle wide open. The dummy
figure was thrown into a field fifty
feet away. The train was finally
stopped aud tho Judge, more deae
than alive, discharged tue prisoners
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
Thu Country.

@1is with thy country thou must rise or
fall:
Heed thou thy country's call!
The blood Of patriots crimsons all her
cloGs--
Her cause is thine, and Gods.
Still be thy breast brave in her right to
bleed
Thy dream should be thy deed.
Upon her affairs still thine eyes should see
The fires of Liberty.
Flame in their bannered-bcauty to the
breeze,
Lighting the farthest seas.
Bright. though stars perish and the sun
sink blind
beacon to mankind
Be thou frm-sworn her foes shall only
tread
To triumph DER her dead;
Content to find where'er her flag shall
wave
Thy glory or thy grave.
Frank l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
"a
a new experiment in the ,

A new experiment in the question
Of required att dance at religious
worship isnow geIng at the Univer-
sity Of VermqSy1. announces the New
York Independent. BY q new rule
members 0 fsthe senior class are re.
leased from Ill required attendance al
prayers and also at lectures from the
faculty. They are not watchcd by
monitors, nor are professors required
to keep . record Of their astendanes
u free from college c~ensutes. The
argument has been that students are
boys. and that the cnllege il il loco
PARENTS. Bat the University Of YER
mont assumes that the senior is now q
mai and is-to bs treated as such; as,
ii fact, be IS By the time he reaehes
that class. Vermont University IL en-
ioyiug sxtraordInary prosperity, and
Aas ! freshman clsss Of one hundred.
4IHHRE
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

When land 10 ''sold for taxes in
Missouri, the custom Is to bid for q
certain undivided porn.,S2n OF it. and
recently at Kansas Gil ainaan acquired
on q certain lot ~su|quetitle as these
sales give b.g hs.azssifit in for the
vigintillionth q an incE The result
ing fraction is onudivided byone fol.
lowed by one hundred and twenty
ciphers. Such part of an inch would
be as much smaller than the smallest
object visible under the strongest
microscope as that object is smaller
than the mn itself. Yet on the Kan
sas City records the man who
made the bid is solemnly put down 81
owning that amount OF real estate.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
Doct0ring @ LfOneSs.

Down in the basement of the Zoo
the other afternoon the young lioness,
Juliet, was out of her cage with her
teeth barred, aud one or two of those
present forgot hat they had not seen
tho tiger and started upstairs.
But Juliet was under the influence
OF ropes, with a strong man at the end
of each. There vas a rope on every
one of her feet and another around her
head and shoulders. The more she
struggled the worse it turned ont t'r
herself.
When she became qnlet, a veterin-
ary surgeon clipped some OF the 'ur
from her back with Il pair OF horse
clippers, ana then made little holes ID
her hide with a hot instrument. Nhon
the business was finished, Juliet looked
as though she wore u hugh porous
plaster on the back. That is the way
they performed I'll operation on the
lioness.
Juliet was skyiarking with soma
other lions about d month ago
fell over on her back il the cage. The
result Was that she could not stand
much on her hind legs, and vas unable
to jump as q good performing llol
should jump.
2 MIR. Rc,trick had about given up
hopes in the case when DR.. W. L.. LIE
Blw, of the Harvard school Of veterl-
uary medicine, heard Of it and prot
fered his assistance. 1t was evident
that there was something the mattel
| with Juiiet's spinal column. There
fore, this operation Of "tiring" as the.
call it, was decided uaon, and DR.. L.
| Baw performed it. The lioncss wa
loosed in her cage, and foot by foo
she was roped just MS they rope 81
elephant on all tours when they Wis
to throw him.
It was an anxious moment whe1
Juliet's cage was opened. The sigh
of doctors and newspaper men on tn
outside did not reassure her, nor sh
them. She got moro room wlthou
asking for it. But finally they g.
her out, and by pulling on the rope
soon had her comparatively helpless
The only thing she could work pro
perry was her throat, and when tn
hot iron had gone over her back one
or twice she sang for Romeo, o. some
thing. When she was placed back i
the cage she cooled down and 4eme'
to think it Was all for the besf, an
she smiled ineasie own way wkAeye
any one came clog to her cage. "a
Juliet is four y&rs old, and he
three more to cover pesere shesan b
full grown. The injury Sic suffere
some time ago has thinned her SOM
what, but it is hoped that in a fe
weeks she will be as spry as any liol
ess could wish to be in captivity. =
Boston Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

There is q movement in Colorado to
erect a monument to the memory OF
Zsbulon Pike, the first explorer OF
Pixies peak. The Denver Times, in
commenting favorably on the move
ment, says that courageous old Ze:
bulon, with his loyal band OF survey
ors. reached the noted mountain anf
its more noted crest, ninety years ago,
fifty years before the pioneers came
into the state. His explorations were
given to the public. They spread
the name Of the peak until eventu lilly
it became the great byword of 1869.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

There is nothing slow in Boston's
municipal fnanciering. For instance,
records the New York Mail and Ex-
press, she is building a great subway
to cost 81, 900, 600, for which she has
issued bonds bearing 3 10 percent in
terest, and has already leased the sys'
tenn at O renisl that will pay 4 rs pei
cent on the inAa hheatp If there are
any flaws il that sort q financial man
agement tlng certaiplghSSrs show OF
the surface. b
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

Fun and instruction in the art Of
war are in store for Mexico, announces
the New York Sun. Two American
college football teams are going down
there for exercise, and it the Mexicans
attend the performances they will
learn o new excitement. Comydrred
with an ordinary bull fight, o otball
game Of the proper vivacity is Us Wa
terloo to jackstones. War may cease
some time, when the art OF killing has
reached perfection, but football will
be initiating the muscles and the lungs
OF the world when all the peace socie-
ties have wound up business and dis
anlved.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

The search for a National flower is
not yet c.aea as is evidenced by the
many suggestions appearing in the
Northern newspapers, observes the
New Orleans Picayunc. The latest
ciai m brought into the foreground is
that Of the mountain laurel-the Kali
mia Latifolia. It's champions claim that
it is exclusive ~ on American flower ;
that it is evergreen, and that its form
will lend itself to architectural design.
The columbine would hardly fill the
whole of this bill.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

At Budapest Hungary, are
now admitted to medical lectures by
law, if the professor wjs~aupfeat The
senior professor Of ~&gery, hoWEver,
recently refused 60 allow a Iman
candidate to enter his course unless
she would agree to have her hair cnt
short, on the ground that "wool car.
ries Infection"
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

Tho statement that shs were
any slaves in the Stade OF Ohio has
been recently disproved by the dis
covery of an old compendium of the
federal census OF 1870 amongst the
State archives. At the time OF taking
the census there were threc-ono in
Lawrence, one in MorgaH and one in
Noble County. &
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

The value of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
its circulation.
When you can secure the COM
bined circulation OF two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"1TThe St. Landry Democrat "
was consolidated on the Sd OF
March, 1894, with The Opelou.
gas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 50 a year.
TIE COURIER being by odds
the best paper Ill the empire Par
fsil OF st. Landry IS therefore ti,s
cheapest.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
'opELoUsAs, LOUISIANA.

Japanls preparing an official account
of the war with China. written up by
the general staff. The naval and mill
itary maneuvers will be published IL
separate parts.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

Washington lrving's Sleepy Hollow
will soon have a trolley line in opera
ton, 60 that the modern lchabod
Crane can ride home by electricity
and run no risk of encounters with
headless COLLINS.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

The city assessors of Boston have
decided that the "temple" OF the
sp~iritualists in that city is not o place
of worship, and have accordingly liked
its taxable value at s240, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20
Two SeDarate branches,

81 have to help johnny with bis
mental arithmetic every evening""
said the young woman, sand it is a
nuisance"
do you-er-hnd that celebrated
problem about one plus one equals
oIe?" asked the young man.
81 said mental arithmetic, not sem
timental," said the young woman. with
great dignity.-Indianap,iis journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-03-20

An interesting relic Of early days has
been dis covered at Augusta. Iowa, in
the shape Of the fret stone burr for
grinding ere used in the state Of
lows.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11

Fred Philip, manufacturer and inn
porter of saddlery and harness. carries
a full line of stable and carriage sup
plies. Hand made articles of the best
oak tanned leather to order
Mrs. Willis and son Albert. and Miss
Delaney. her sister, are at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Irwin, Wal
kil<i. They are getting ready to leave
on the Australia Wednesday.
n. G.. Harlan, employed at Castle &
Cookies, will be married this evening
at five to Miss b. Elliott, who recently
arrived from the Colonies. Rev. ID. p.
Brine will perform the ceremony.
In his ad today c. II. Collins ex-
plains why his business has prospered
in the past, what the policy of his bus
mess towards patrons and what 9th
ers may expect should they have deal
ings with him.
A runaway team was the amuse-
ment for residents along Alapai street
| on saturday AFTERNOON. Two Chlna-
men, the occupants, were SPILLED" at
Thomas square. The wagon was com
pletely demolished.
The Hebron Drug Co. are advertis-
| ing Food Emulsion as superior to
other preparations in that it is differ
ent from other emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil by not having the fish taste so
common in this preparation.
Company b will meet for drill to-
might instead of tomorrow night. The
change is made to allow the AnneXa-
ton club to have the drill shed. Capt.
White requests that every member at
tend tonight, as plans for building up
the company will be discussed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
INSURANCE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the gen.
eral agency of the Germania Life In
surance Company of New York, has
been placed in the hands of Messrs. j.
Alfred Magoon and A. V. Gear
J. Alfred Magoon will have charge
of the collection of renewal premiums
and will act as the Company's Attor-
ney.
A. V. Gear will act as agent for the
Company in securing new business.
j. ALFRED MACON, and
A. V. GEAR,
General Agents of the Germania Life
Insurance Co. of New Yor.. for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
NOTICE
TO PURCHASERS OF KEWA
10 LOTS.

All persons who have paid in full on
their KEWALO LOTS are requested to
call at the office of Bruce Waring e
Co., on Monday, January 4th, and re-
ceive their DEEDS. Those paying on
installments who have not received
their agreements are hereby notified
that the same are ready for delivery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
FOR RENT.

New and handsome six room cottage
at Punahou. Every modern conven-
fence Either furnished or unfurn-
ished. Rent very reasonable indeed.
New ten-room house at Punahou,
modern throughout. Very desirable.
Rent very low to good tenant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11

from pleasure NlSlt 10 San fran-
cisco.
Mr.. Paul Isenberg, ST., wife and son
returned to the city yesterday from
Kauai.
n. S. Sachs is offering special value
i'm ladies' muslin underwear of home
make.
Tim Kee, merchant tailor, 119 King
street, guarantees all suits to be a per-
feet fit.
Lieut.. Needham arrested four Chin
csc today for having opium in their
possession.
The new Inter Island boat, Scray,
brought one days later news from
San Francisco.
G. H. Umbsen, the San Francisco
the Australia.
Marshal Arthur Brown has gone
over to the other side of Oahu on Of
fetal business.
Mrs. Brown. mother of Mrs. Alex
Macintosh is gradually recovering
from her illness.
The Peerless Typewriter does the
work quickly and accurately. T. w.
Hebron, agent.
Scenic Artist w. 7. Porter has com
pleted his work at the theater and will
leave on Wednesday.
The Loyal Legion of the Central
Union church is meeting this after
noon in the church parlors.
George p. Castle, of the firm of Cas-
tie e. Cooke, arrived at San Francisco
on the Goth ult., from New York.
Capt. T. b. Murray orders Company
II to appear at the drill shed this
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock for
drill.
Capt. Thompson, who brought the
Scray down from San Francisco, will
take command of the II. p. Rithet
shortly.
The Christian workers of the city
will hold a prayer meeting in the Y.
NJ. c. \. hall on Friday afternoon of
this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Walters, of Lihue, will
leave soon for visit to Japan. Upon
their return the doctor may locate in
Honolulu.
Walter C. Peacock intends returning
to San Francisco by the next Alameda.
This will give him a months visit in
Honolulu.
This will be a busy week for those
athletes who intend participating in
the Field Day sports at Kapiolani
Park next Saturday.
The entries for the bicycle races to
take place at Kapiolani Park Satur-
day, January 16, will close at IL
o'clock noon tomorrow.
II. +. Wichman's ad today says:
ask your matchmaker, he will tell
you that Elgin watches give less
trouble than any other make.
Rev. James NJ. Alexander gave an
interesting address on missionary
work in the Marquese Islands, at Ka-
waiahao church last evening.
Among the plantations that will be
allowed to make sugar in Cuba, is the
one managed by j. N. S. Williams
who formerly lived in this city.
The Central Union church annual
meeting will be held on Thursday OF
this week. Reports will be read after
which refreshments will be served.
The Star is in receipt of an almanac
for 1897 printed in native and dis
tributed with the compliments of r
w. Wilcox, editor of the Aloha Alma
Oiaio.
Board of Directors of the Y. M. C
| A. will hold it's regular meeting in the
hall at o'clock tonight. The associa
ton meeting will follow at 7:3t
! o'clock.
Maria Elvina Galaspo, Portuguese,
woman. was brought up from Eva to
day and placed in the insane asylum
She was committed to that institution
by DR.. Weddick.
Mrs. G. d. Stevens, Mr.. J. Stevens
and Miss Stevens, arrived from the
Coast by the schooner Jewett today
on visit to the family of j. H. Wait,
of Bishops bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
CERAMIC CIAS SES.

mic classes at room 6, above VIM. G.
Irwin & Co.'S. Classes: On Mondays
9-12 a. M, IA p. M; Wednesdays, IL
p. m. and Fridays 9-12 a. m. and Ia
y. IN. Private lessons extra.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

A quarterly dividend is now due and
payable to the stockholders of Wild
er Steamship Co., Ltd, at the com
pany's Office, corner Fort and Queen
streets. S. b. ROSE,
90" Secretary.
Honolulu, January s, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11

NOTICE, ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the regular meeting of the United
Chinese Society, held on the list inst,
the following were declared duly elect
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
NEVER WAS LARGER.

Our stock of suitings and pants pat
terms was never larger or more varied
Before placing your orders spend ten
minutes at Kerr's and the chances are
you will spend few dollars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-11
Tuesday, January IL

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular monthly meeting of the ANNEX
ALTON CLUB will be held in the drill
shed on