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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
THE sTAUNToN LIFE ASSIGNS

Norfolk, Va, Jan. :13.-A Richmond
special to the Pilot says: The Staunton
Life Association wen3 under to-day, and
it's affairs were placea in the hands Gf a
trustee. Arrangements will be made to
reinsure policies in the National Life of
Hartford. The failurG was due to failure
to get new business ia proportion to Its
losses.
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SPOONER AGAIN FOR SENATE

Madison, Wis, Jan. 13-Col John G.
Spooner was unanimously nominated for
United States Senator by the Republican
joint legislative caucus to-day. Being
conducted before the caucus, the nominee
made q brilliant response, declaring for
protection, reciprocity, the right Of the
Federal Government to arbitrarily invade
States to protect property, for currency
reform, and the present monetary stand
ard.
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THH EuCHRE CLrR.

The Buehre club met at the residence
OF Miss Blanche Blake, on Fayetteville
street, yesterday evening and were most
charmingly entertained. The ladies prize
was won by Miss Jane Andrews and the
gentleman's prize by Mr.. Joe Marshall
The boobies were awarded to Mr.. Cliff
ford Carroll and Miss Lizzie Ashe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
CHARLOTTE BANK CLOSES.
The Loan and Savings Goes Out OF Busi-
ness but Perfectly Solvent

Charlotte, N c., Jan. 13-(special.)-
The Loan and Savings Bank of this city
will close up it's affairs and go out of
business. This was decided at meeting
of the stockholders held to-day. The
bank is perfectly solvent, and will pay
all its deposit0rs in full and the stock
holders expect to realize par on their
stock. The capital stock is $150,0000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14

indianapolis, Jan. E3.-The Natioisal
Monetary Convention assembled for the
morning session about 1D:30 O'Clock Al
ter Chairman G. Stuast Patterson had
called the convention t9 order plans fer
the Improvement of the: financial system
were read.
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GRAVELY & co. ASSIGN.

Danville, Va, Jan. 13.-F. B. Gravely
q Company, grocery and general mer-
chants, assigned to-day. Inability to col
lect caused the supension. Liabilities,
$4,000. Assets about the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
IDAHO SENATORSHIP.
William II. Claggett Came Within Three
Votes of Election.

William II. Claggett Came Within Three
Votes of Election.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 13.-Wm. TT. Clag-
gett came within three votes Of election
to the United States Senate at the joint
session Of the Legislature to-day. The
Populists agreed to stand by him again
and he drew 8 of the Democrats. The
other ten Democrats scattered their
vote, one voting for Mrs. n. M Ruick
The Dubois men threw the bulk of their
vote to the Democrats. There is great
excitement among the friends OF all can
didates tonight. 1t is not known wheth-
er the Populists will hang together for
Claggett or not. Anti-Claggett Demo
Gratis are aiming exertions to hold him
off. Prominent Republicans are working
for Claggett and it is openly charged that
they are backed by Chairman Hanna, OF
the National committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
MESSENGER CRAIG ARRIVES.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Locke Craig,
messenger Of the North Carolina Electo-
raj College arrived safely this morning
and delivered his treasure to the Presi-
dent Of the Senate. Mr.. Craige is stop.
ping at the Metropolitan.
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Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 13.-At noon
to-day the Legislature met and organized
by electing the Republican caucus nomi-
nees selected last night 7 IS not now
believed that the session will extend be-
yond the 10 days limit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
PICKLER ToR .. s. SENATE.

Pierre, s. n. Jan. 13.-Thp Republican
caucus tonight selected Congressman
Piclller as their candidate for United
States Senator.
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THE BALLOTTfNG.

Boise, idaho, Jan. 13.-Ballot taken in
joint session for United States Senator
resulted: VIM. II. Claggett Populist),
SO; t. Dubois, (silver), 3; w. j. Jones,
Democra), ID; Lennelson, Populist),
8; r. 2. Johnson; Oemocrat) o; scatter
ing, 3. Necessary to choice, 36. Clag-
gett then moved for another ballot and
was beaten. The Dubois men scattered
their votes among the Democrats.
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Washington, Jan. a. Medical In
spector J. L. Nelson, has been ordered
TO Norfolk Navy Yard; Surgeon G. Il.
Hihhett from Norfolk Navy Yard to the
Independent.
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Wallaceburg, Ont, Jan. 13.-The
Queens Hotel was burned to the ground
early to-day Two men perished in the
flames
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14

less VIII OF be Allowed to Clear.
Washington, Jan 13-The accouul
given by the master OF the Dauntless
Of the recent movements Of the susnrcte
tllbustcr, as contained in bis aiiidavits
which reached the Treasury department
yesterday, is wholly unsatisfactory to the
officials and this fact has been communi-
Gated 10 the collector at Jacksonville, to-
gether with instructions not to grant
the clearance asked for. Nothing further
IN the matter is likely to be done by the
officials FOR the present at least, unless
thc Dpuntless attempts to leave the har-
bor, when She probably win be forcibly
detained by the revenue cutters and pos
sibly libelled.
\ MONSTER PETITION.
New York, Jan. 13.-When the resolu-
ton calling for the recognition of the
independence OF Cuba is before the Sen
ate and its passage is being urged, dele
cation OF men from New York, headed by
Franz Mayor president Of the American
Friends Of Cuba, will present monster
petition in favor Of the resolution. Sixty
thousand petitions were sent out. nearly
all of which have been returned with
more than G00,00 signatures. Among the
signatures may be found those Of nearly
every State in the Union. The petition
ms also been signed by the board OF al
dcG1nen of thic city.
he petition will be wound on Il roller
or wheel which has been made for the
purpose, 50 that it may be readily drawn
ont and Tie names counted. 1t is de-
signed Ike tbe pilot wheel Of a ship. It
stands about four feet high and is sur
mounted with gold.
is"v. DIR. Macarthur, pastor Of Calvary
BAPTIST church, has been waited upon by
the committee, having the presentation
ol the petition in charge and will, in all
probability represent the clergy. DIR.
Nllkes,a prominent physician and mem
ber Of the Sons of American Revolution.
viii represent the medical fraternity.
Labor organizations lawyers, the
Grand Assembly of the Republic and
other organizations viii be represented
in the delegation
Jacksonville. Fla., Jan. 13-Instt1Ic-
tlons have been received from Washing
ton by the Collector Of Customs not to
allow the steamer Dauntless to clear from
this port for Nuevitas. Cuba, application
for clearance papers having been made
upon the retarn Of the Dauntless from its
recent trip. An affidavit from Captain
Meyers, of the Dauntless. stating where
the steamer went on its trip, was for
warded to Washington last Saturday. but
/ it failed to state what was done with
men and frl .ght taken from No Name
B.ey, fus.fee than that they were de-
hvered at sen. The department at Wash
ington considers it to be defective 4
revenue officer is still on board Of the
ItaUnffpN< but II has nat lacu fbailoF
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SEATTLE BANK FAILS.
Everything in Good Shape, But Only
Temporarily Ont Of Funds.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 13.-The Seattle
Savings Bank has closed it's doors, owing
to heevy Withdrawals Of county fands
by newly installed officers Monday The
statement is made by bank officials that
the affairs Of the institution are in good
shape, sut not prepared for a run. The
Institution viii liquidate its obligations
dollar fos' dollar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14

PETITION ron CUBA.

1t win have G00,000 Signatures and be
Four Feet liigh-The Filibustcr Daunt-
less VIII OF be- Allowed to Clear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
Had "a Monopoly.

John Kavanagh, the fiddler of the
Klondike, before the year is over will
probably be held responsible for the
downfall of some scores of musicians,
who, tempted by the stories of his good
luck, t tracking their way to Alaska
provided only with their instruments
and a hopeful disposition. Kavanagh
is still a young man, and before his de-
parture had been employed at Port
Costa, in California, but he became pos
sessed Of the idea that there was money
TO be made in the north, so he struck
out for Juneau. From hat place he
moved on to the Klondike region, going
afoot over the rough country in%terven-
ing and carrying with him, in his outfit,
a Winchester rife and a violin. Once in
the diggings, he found himself about
the only available musician there, and
as a result there was little necessity for
him TO delve with the pick and shovel at
SIS a day while waiting TO hit on a rich
claim of his own, since the lucky min
ers gladly paid him $50 or $35 night TO
play for them at their dances.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. AT this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t coolS the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet.
and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try it to-day Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
5. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
955-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default having been
WI made in the conditions OF a Mortgage ex-
ecuted by George ID. Ronk and Martha konk 10
Sarah A. Abbot, dated January 20. 1892, and re-
corded In the office of the Register of Deeds
for Gr2tiot county, in Mich gan, on January
q, 1892. i'm Liber % of Mortgages. on page b19;
on which Mortgage there is claimed 10 be due,
NJ the date of this notice. -Four Hundred and
Twenty mine Dollars and thirty cents, besides
nm Attorney fec of Fifteen Dollars, stipulated
in said Mortgage to be paid should any proceed
ings be taken 10 foreclose said Mortgage: and
no suit or proceeding al law or IN equity having
been instituted 10 recover any part OF the DEBT
secured bY raid Mortgage; tht reiore. by
virtue of the power Of sale In sa d Mortgage
contained, and Of the statute in such case
made and provided Notice Is hereby given
that on October %. 1897. 1T one o'clock in the
afternoon. AT the north front door of the Court
House Tor GratiOt county. in Michigan, in the
village of lthHca. la said county, there viii be
sold at pubic Vcnduc TO the highest bidder the
premises described in said Mortgage, viz: The
east MALI Of the west half OF the southeast
quarter OF section three. IN Township Twelve
NORTH, OF Range Two West, i'm Michigan.
Dated July 20, 1897.
800 SARAH j.. ABBOT,
MOrtgHgcc
Perrins a Bald win, Attorne VS. for hortgagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
HIS CLEVER RUSE.
How IA Congressman SweIIs the Heads
of His Constituents.

There is a member of congress who
does not Live a thousand miles away
from Pennsylvania and New Jersey who
has hit upon "a very clever scheme to
make himself solid throughout his dis
trict. In fact, this congressman, says
a New York correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press, is continually hitting
upon such schemes, and they extend SO
far that he can probably represent his
district as long as he wants or until
his constituents conclude 10 put him in
some other Office, the governorship of
his state, for instance.
His latest little scheme to bring him
self pleasantly to the recollection of a
large number of his constituents is
unique. There are several hundred post
Offices in his district, and, of course, the
usual number of applicants for each
one. The Endorsements Of the appli-
cants are on file at the post Office de-
partment, and usually contain a long
list of names of prominent patrons Of
the Office.
When the congressman makes a rec
ommendation of a man for any post
Office he takes the list of the mans in
dorsers and sends each one a personal
letter much after this fashion:
IN accordance with your recommen-
dation l have to-day named -
for postmaster at -"
Each MAI who receives such letter
Immediately has a new idea of his own
in politics and is pleased TO think that
his congressman recognizes his impor-
lance. In any case, the receipt of q
personal letter from a member of con-
gress is apt TO tickle the vanity of a
private citizen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

COLLEGE Department.
4fEH3E4aE42s4 4f.4Gs&ss4I%ss&U

tAt p % o.
Three new students enrolled this week,
two freshmen and one business student
Quite a number OF young men are
learning to sing under the able instruc-
ton of Mr.. Powers. Watch out for
more serenades.
DIR. Lane, OF the state Geological sur
vey, delighted the students and faculty
alike last Friday morning with his adj
dress on "The Man of Science a Christian
Man"
G. NJ Copeland, state secretary of the
y. NJ. G. A, addressed the college asso-
citation in the chapel Tuesday evening.
He reports the work in all the Michigan
colleges as opening up very bright.
The Freshman class is the largest in
the history of the college. 1t now num-
bers twenty. five. Officers were elected
Wednesday noon. Pres. w. O Robinson;
Vice Pres Alta Wilson; Sec'y, Fern
Nicholson; Treas, Winnifred Carl.
The reserve football team will go to
Mt Pleasant Saturday afternoon TO play
the Central Michigan Normal School
eleven. The line up is as follows: c.,
Thum g, Divine and Stallknect t.,
Mills and Carmichael e., Brock and
Robinson h. b, Sidebotham and Foote;
q. b., Arnold h. b., McManis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

| the groom's best man. The happy couple
were the recipients of many pretty and
useful presents. An elegant supper was
served, after which the young couple
took the S :02 train for Saginaw enroute
to Detroit. On their return they will
reside in Alma. The RECORD extends
congratulations.
Michigan United States Senators have
wisely recommended Hon. G. w. Mar
tin of Ithaca as consul to Amerstbutg,
Ont. a village about 10 miles from De-
troit. Mr.. Martin has been the efficient
chairman of the county committee for
six years and those who know can testify
to the fact that he has worked night and
day for the best interests of the republi-
can party. The appointment is "A just
recognition for his party service. The
RECORD congratulates Mr.. Martin and
wishes him success. The only misfor-
tune we hope will befall him is that he
be required to return to Gratiot during
the next campaign.
The William Owen Co, the best com-
pany that has visited Manistique in its
history, played to poor business here last
Friday and Saturday evenings. Every
member of the large company is an
artist. Hamlet" was presented Friday
evening, David Garrick" was presented
at the matinee Saturday afternoon, and
''Othello" Saturday evening. Ii vas
conclusively proven that high class
tragedy has no attractions for Manis-
tiqueites. Shakesperian students were
more than pleased with Mr.. Owens in
depreciation of the characters he pre-
scented. AS Iago he was superb
Tribune, Aug. 6, Manistique, Mich.
Washington had the justly earned
his day. At the head of his friends
from the neighboring plantations, and
accompanied by the best pack of hounds
in the country. trained by his famous
whipper-in, Will Lee, who always rode
"A great animal called Climbing, he
hunted across the beautiful valleys of
the two States with as much vim and
ardor as he had hunted the redcoats q
few years previously. None rode more
CALAMITY in the chase, nor with voice
more cheerily awakened the echoes of
the woodland. He would ncv"r ~ ito
any one the privilege of being first IN at
the de 9TH. He realized that as the
.Eneid of Virgil ends witha death, Il
fox-hunt should certainly do the same,
and he kept at it until there was one if it
took him until sundown ."-"Begin-
nings of Fox Hunting in America by
Hanson Hiss, Outing for October.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
HIS CARD.
Ii Saved Him the Annoyance of Fool
ish QuestiOns.

isb Questions.
The fellow who gets a two weeks va
cation usually has enough to contend
with in the shortness of his holidays
without being subjected to a wholesale
cross-eXamination at the hands of his
numerous solicitous friends when he
gets back, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. There is always the chap who in
sists upon firing the same old stock
questions and making the same trite
comments, until the poor devil who has
just returned to work grows decidedly
weary.
One of these came back to town a
couple of days ago and Immediately
upon his appearance in his favorite
haunts it was: Hello, old man! Been
away?" Or: Pretty well sunburned.
amt you? Where have you been?
Have a good time?" and'a host of other
tiresome greetings embellished with
interrogation points.
The second day he determined to
save his breath, and to all his anxious
friends he handed a card on which he
had written: Eyes, / have been away.
L spent my vacation at Atlantic City.
l had a good time. ! know ] am sun
burned. l agree with you that l am
looking better than before l went away.
l noticed that it rained considerably.
l didn't go fishing. Any queries not an
swered here will be attended to by mail
upon receipt of a stamped and ad-
dressed envelope" The scheme has
worked very well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

Those who believe chronic diarrhoea
to be incurable should read what Mr.. p
f. Grisham, Of Gaars Mills, La, has to
say on the subject, viz Il have been IA
sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever
since the war and have tried all kinds of
medicines for it Atlast | found a rem
edy that effected a ure am that was
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" This medicine car al
ways be depended upon for collie, cholera
mOrbus, %dysentery and diarrhoea. 1t is
pleasant TO take and never fails to effect
a cure. 25 and 80 cent sizes for sale by
BIVINS 81 RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
Perrins a Bald win, Attorneys for Mortgage.

MORTG @ "SALE:-Dctault having been
WI made in the conditions of n Mortgage eX-
ecutrd by Nellie Derry 70 D.. L. Covert. dated
April 20. 1883. and recorded a pril 20. 1898 In the
Office OF the Register of Deeds for Gratiot
county. IN Michigan. IN Liber "a of Mortgages
on page 30. which said Mortgage and the nc
cOmpanying note were afterwards duly assign
ed 10y said u T.iCOv TT 10 n. Il. Covert and
said assignment duly recorded in the Office Of
the said Nsgister of Deeds in Liber - of Mort
gHges ON pug" 40, on which Mortgage there Is
claimed TO b. due AT the date OF this notice
Five Hupdred and Fourteen Dollars an0 ninety
cents besides an Attorney fee of Twenty-Five
Dollars stipulated i'm SAID Mortgage 10 be paid
should any proceedings be- taken TO foreclOse
said MOrtR8He: and no suit or prOcet ding at
law or i'm equity having been instituted 10 re-
cover any part of the debt secured by said
mortgage Therefore by virtue of the power
of sale I'm said Mortgage contained, and OF the
statute In such case made and provided. notice
l. hereby gwen that on Monday. the 10Th day
OF October, D.. ID. 1881. at ulne o'clock in the
70 enOOu at the north front door OF the Court
House for GratiOt county I'm Michigan, In the
village of Ithaca in said county. there Will be
sold at public vendue TO the highest bidder.
the premises described in said mortgage, viz:
\ piece of land commencing two chains and
fifty two(52' ks west of the northeast corner OF
the northeast quarter OF the northwest quar-
ter of section on" On i'm township ten OOl north
Of range three Gl west. Thence running west
along the center of the highway four 90 rods,
thence south nine 80 rods, thence east -four a.
rods, thence north to the place of beginning.
The same being situated in Ithaca township,
Gratiot county, Michigan.
Dated July 20, 1891.
800 II f. COVERT.
Assignee
Covert x Mathews Any. for AGsiynce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
High School Notes.

The pupils of the High School wore
reseated Monday morning accoru ug t,
rank III grade.
Charlie VanWegen visited school
Tuesday forenoon.
The pupils in the 18th grade Rhetoric
class have been busy for the last few
days preparing and reading essays.
Prof. Hart was at school Tuesday and
Wednesday introducing his "Short
Methods of Arithmetic"
There will be no school Friday after
noon because of the Teachers Association
which will be held in the High SchCol
room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

For the ailments of the kidneys and
bladder incident TO declining years
there is no remedy that produces such
immediate and satisfactory results as DR..
j. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm.
lis genial and invigorating effect on the
liver and kidneys is remarkable. Price
81 90 IL bottle. For sale by b. S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
PREVENTS DRUNKENNESS.
In Germany Names of Offenders Are
Taken and Published periodically.

Taken and Published Periodically.
A considerable number of German
towns and villages have for some time
subjected the bibulous inhabitants to
the regulations of a modified prohibit
ton law. This not only restricts the
time for the sale of all kinds of liquor
and the hours of public restaurants and
places of amusement. but exercises a
sort of censorship over their visitors,
says the Baltimore Sun. Persons who
neglect their families on ccount of
drinking or who have been repeatedly
brought before the magistrates as
drunk and disorderly are denied the
privilege Of procuring alcoholic bever-
ages. A drunkards' list, published peri
odically, exhibits their names and &C.
equations, and copies of it are sent to
local innkeepers and liquor dealers, who
are liable to heavy fines if they sell
liquor TO those mentioned in the list,
which is placed on the wall of the res
taurants and hotels and reads some
thing like this: ITO whomi it may on
Germ: 1t is not permitted to sell liquor
TO the following persons: Hans Sueffel,
tailor; Peter Fuesschen, shoemaker;
Fruitz Spundloch, carpenter; Fraulein
Klara Klatsch, seamstress; Kunz Kater,
laborer. Won Bierstein, mayor" A sim
ple-minded servant girl recently
thought the burgomaster included and
refused TO enter his service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
Shake In Your to Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight.titting Of new
shoes feel easv. 1t is a certain cur for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet, Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c III
stamps Trial package FREE. Adj
dress. Allen $, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
g55-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores "A new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
trcss, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over as much. Child
rem may drink il with great benefit.
10 and 25c per package. Try it.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
II hits the Spot.

When suffering from a severe cold and
your throat and lungs feel sore, take a
dose of Foley's' Honey and Tar,
when the sore ness will be at
once relieved, warm CRATE
full feeling and healing OF the
parts affected, will be experienced and
you will soy, 1T feels so good, IF HITS
THE SPOT" 1t is guaranteed.
BIVINS 81 RHODES.