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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
He SWORE AT THE MULES.
And the Bishop Forthwith Dismissed
the Driver.

A bishops coachman must not swear,
especially when he Is on the box and
the bishop inside, says the Pail Mall
Gazette. There Is a certain place in
Spain called eorrales and it is in the
province and diocese Of Zamora, and
the bishop Of Zamora recently went In
his coach and four (but they weno
nlules) to hold a confirmation at Cor
rales When the children of the diocese
were duly confirmed the mules, being
confirmed already in stubbornness and
original SIM refused to start and backed
the carriage. with the bishop inside it,
against the churchyaTd gate, thereby
making a breach in the sanctuary of
the churchyard wall. At this point the
coacbman is reported to have uttered
one OF those thunderous Spanish curses
in which the language of Spain Is so
infinitely superior TO the language OF
France and which even a bishop must
feel has the dignity of power. Unfor-
tunately for himself the mayor of Cor
rales, Sig. Tome, had just taken leave
OF the bishop and was standing by tho
carriage when the word reached him.
ne sPianB ior" "fo Niiu ii"'d ono
man four pesetas ON the spot for BIAS
phemy and proclamation, for in Spain
the mayor carries the'court with him
wherever he goes. The bishop also got
out and dismissed the blasphemer on
the spot; then the mayor got on the
box and himself drove monsiegneur
back to his episcopal residence The
confirmation has ever since been known
by title which may be freely trans
lated the blue hlazes confirmation OF
Gonzales
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
HIS NARROW ESCAPE.
BagIey's Boy Was Too Good n Guesser
and Hence He's Been Banished.

and Hence He's Been Banished.
The Bagleys have a small boy. and
they are bringing him up on the the
DRY that the boy is father to the man,
and that his most irrelevant questions
should be as carefully considered and
answered as those of grown-up people,
says the Chicago Times-Herald.
At least, that was their theory up
TO last week, when they had company
TO dinner, and storytelling contest
afterward in which young Master Bag
ley-albeit, he is of tender age-was
allowed to participate.
Bagley senior opened the converse
tional bout by remarking in that slight
~ vague style of his that the narrowest
escape he ever had from being instantly
killed had happened a year or, two
previous. His audience listened eager
~. for ne is a good story-teller, but
unfortunately he saw the interest which
he had aroused reflected in the shining
eyes of Bagley, Jr., and he broke,off TO
say:
You couldn't guess, now, could' you,
Johnnie, how papa happened to nearly
get killed? ?"
"Yethir, l can," answered johnnie,
promptly.
BLESS the boy. How was It? Tell
the company, my SON."
you had scrap 18th ma" answered
the youngster, and now Bagley's boy
doesn't sit up to show off for COM
many
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Just one-twelfth of the Mckinley adj
ministration has passed and i'll that time
Republicans have done more in the way
of carrying out the platforms than was
ever accomplished in double that time
by any previous administration. When
you consider that this has been done
with IA Senate in which the Republicans
are III a minority you should celebrate
the close of the first four months instead
of grumbling because the full four years
undertaking has not been completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Cartridge In Tobacco Pine.

A fatal accident of an extraordinary
character has occurred at Nantes. near
Paris. A hotel proprietor, who formed
one of a party of sportsmen, had his
tobacco loose in pocket of his hunting
jacket, and in the same pocket had
placed his cartridges. In some way the
powder escaped from "A cartridge and
got mixed with the tobacco. Uncon-
scious of this, he filed his pipe and lit II.
A moment later the pipe exploded and
fragment was blown into his eve with
such force that IL pierced the, brain and
killed the poor man. .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
A BORING ALLIGATOR.
Said to Have Made q Hole In q New
Orleans Lcyee.

Orleans Levee.
The high wind that prevailed did con-
siderable damage to the levees along
the Algiers shore, says the New Or
leans Times-Democrat of late date. The
wind after sunset blew especially hard
against that side of the river. The
waves were blown over the revetment
and in some places did much damage to
the earthwork. The guards were very
active. They reported promptly all
washings, and where the occasion de-
manded 1t the damage was promptly
repaired.
One of the curiosities of the food In
this section developed at the Morgan
railroad wharf early one morning.
There had been trouble there for some
days with seepage, and force of men
had been employed closing the crew
ices and cracks through which the wa
ter percolated. There was an unusual
quantity at one place one night, and
the foreman of the gang, going over to
the spot the other morning to ascertain
the reason, announced the hole had
been caused by an alligator, which. had
burrowed through from under the
wharf. His trail could be plainly seen
in the mud, and the workmen, in speak
ing of it to Sergt. Cologne, command
ing the Algiers station, said that they
judged that he must have been at least
four feet long. They think the wa
ter covered all the resting places that he
might have had under the wharf, and
he decided 10 bore hole through the
bank, and thus mix his time between
dry land and uatar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
ShakeInto Your Shoes

Allcn's Foot Ease, ii powder for the
feet 1t cures painful, swollen, smaFt-
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and buniOns. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Allen
Foot-E Ease makes tight-fitting or new
shoes feel easy. tits a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet Try n-a,y. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores By mail for 25c III
stamps Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 5 Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
955-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa has refused
longer to follow the free-coinage OFFS silver
proposition, and is out i'll an urgent ar
gument in favor Of IL paper currency
based solely on the market value Of the
silver bullion against which it would be
issued. Governor Boies Reputation of
the Democratic doctrine which proposes
to base currency on legislative action
which should call rs cents dollar is Il
severe blow to the free coinagsts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

The average Southern Democrat who
finds the productions Of his section well
protected by the new tariff measure,
now looks with entire complaisancy up
on the fact that one. half of the members
Of Congress from south of Mason and
Dixon's line voted for protection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

The Commissioner of Pensions does
not agree with the Democratic idea that
the duty of examining surgeons is to in
vent ways and means of keeping old
soldiers from getting pensions justly due
them, and SO has dismissed about five
hundred Democratic examining surgeons
who seem To have thought that their
chief duty during the past four years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

The proposition for Il half fiat dollar
has no further charms for Tom Watson
nounced new platform of govern
ment issue of paper money which shall
give il per capita of fifty dollars to
everybody, and he expects TO put this
i'll the platform at the convention of
his party this week and send the free
coinage proposition to the rear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Silver-mine owners who are attempt
ing to carry Iowa and Ohio on the silver
issue his fall should have a business"
consultation with Mr.. Debs and arrange
with him to delay the departure of his
election. They need all of that kind tf
votes they can muster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Made a New Man of Him.
BRYNN. OHIO, Jam. l3,

BRYAN, ONO, Jan. -, 1891.
GENTLEMEN For years | had been
suffering from Indigestion. Had poor
appetite and could not eat anything
containing grease aud had constantly
worn out feeling. After using three
SOC bottles of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin | am now able 70 cat anything my
appetite Graves and can say 1t has made
a new man of me. ELI BOWEN.
For sale by b ) Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merit Of Ely's Cream Balm,
the most reliable cure for catarrh and
cold III the head, ii generous 10 cent trial
size can be had OF your druggist or we
mail IL for 10 cents Full size % cents.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren ST, n Y. City.
Ii is the medicine above ali Others for
catarrh. and is worth its weight lii gold.
can use I1ly's Cream Balm with safety
and it does all that is claimed for it.-B.
w, Sperry, HARTFORD, Com.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
EXCU RSION
TO
TOLEDO

Sunday, July 'sth, the Ann Arbor Ry
Will give another of its popular excur-
sions ut popular rates "a Toledo and re-
turn. Train leaves Alma 81 g :2l u. III.
Fare for round-trip only Sl.z5 The en-
tertainment to be given at LAKE Erie
Park and Casino will be one of the best
of the season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Railroad men manufacturers, and bust
ness men of all sections and parties re-
port marked improvement in business
and confidence, aud predict that the
renewal of activity is permanent in its
character.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Spiendid Success

has been had in cases Of collie, diarrhCea,
etc, by using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. As IA household remedy for such
troubles it is invaluable. Buy "a l0c trial
bottle and you are bound to be convinced
70 be had of b. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

The demand for those beautifu tables
by which the silver orators sought to
prove last year that the price of wheat
is dependent upon the price of silver has
suddenly fallen off since wheat has con.
tinued to advance and silver has stead
lily decreased i'll price for many months
past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine equal
To Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints.
It IL pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by Bivins d Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
l0DAYS AZ THE SEASHORE.
VERY LOW RATE
TO PORTLAND, ME

ON July 10Th the G. * w. NJ. and ID.
G.. r.. q w. lines will sell tickets to
Portland, Maine and return, via G. II.
Ry. and G.. L. Ry. at the lowest rates
ever made Tor such an occasion Tickets
viii bc good to return until July 2lst,
inclusive Round trip rate from Alma
will be Sl3 80.
956-l-w Gro DEtIAvEN, G.. II. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Mr.. G. l.. Hasbrouck, druggist at
Mendon, Mich, says all of the good
testimonials that have been published by
the manufacturers of Chamberlain Col
10, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
could be duplicated III that town. For
sale by Biyius q Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

The administration favors annexation,
and everything else in the interest Of
the American people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts.
Candy Cttnariic, cure cOus' ipation fore' err
l0c 3jc. III G. &. G fail, druggists refund money
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cutharti,. cure CouStipat ion forever
Zoe. &c. IfC G. fail, druggists refund money
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
INJURIES EXPORT TRADE.


Complaint from Mexico of Careless
Packing of American Merchants.
The section of the Mexican coast from
Vera Cruz to Progresso being destitute
Of safe harbOrs causes Consul Oliver at
Merida to again warn American eX-
porters, through the state department,
to pack their goods more securely, in
order to stand the rough handling to
which they are invariably subjected
in the transfer from ships to lighters
in the open sea which, for five months of
the year, is stirred up by 'northers."
Merchants in Mexico are unanimous in
their complaints of the careless manner
in which merchandise is packed in the
United States, and this leads to large
loss of trade which has gone to Europe,
where, with a single eye to the condition
referred to, extreme caution is taken to
the packing. The complaints are SINH
lar to those which, for many years, have
reached the state department from both
coasts of the American continent, as
we'll as from African and Oceanica, and
there is no doubt of the great injury
to the trade relations of the United
States on account Of this false economy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
California; Muatard Crop.

"This country is now growing a
larger part of the mustard put up in
England as we'll as in this country"
said commercial man, "and California
is raising the largest part of it. Tae
mustard. seed has just been harvested
in California, and probably will run
up to 100000 pounds, or 100000
pounds more than the crop of 1895. The
seed is kept six months before being
ground. The brown seed has the best
flavor and greatest pungency, while
the yellow produces the most oil. The
English mustard packers have made the
yellow the most fashionable, however,
and as a result there are ten pounds of
yellow produced for every pound of the
brown, though the brown is stronger
and better in every respect. Probably
one-half of the English mustard that
is used in this country grew in Cali
fornia, though it was ground and
packed in England. French mustard
is the same as other mustard, the seed
being soaked in vinegar, properly
spiced, for "a hours before it is ground"
Washington Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
TRe Daily tiqst
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. 1897.
DEAD THIRTY ONE YEARS
Case of a Prisoner in New Yorl
State Pardoned by Governor.
His Long Legal Exclusion from
the World to BE Followed
by Restoration to Life
and Freedom.

Through the clemency of former Gov.
Morton there will emerge from prison
walls into freedom next spring a man
who has suffered a living death for more
than 81 years. The first thought that
naturally comes is that this man will
be almost overcome with joy at the
prospect of his release. But on second
thought, says the Albany Express, grave
doubt arises as to whether this I'M
fortunate man will be even as content
as he must have learned to be in prison
when he is again out in the world, free
to go where he pleases. He himself
probably has no such doubt now, but it
is much to be feared that when the
prison doors have closed behind him, be
will realize what it is impossible for him
to realize now.
At the age of &C years he will be ut
terly alone in the world, w.tno"t re-
sources, without the ph ''
to make his way throue
life may remain 10 him
his wife, if she still live
another, for he was leg
the life sentence had bee
him, and she exercise
marry again; those
friends all those years
scattered through the wOr.,.. lie will
be a stranger among strangers. There
are none to whom he can turn for SYM
pathy, for aid, or even for the oppor-
tunity for making a living. Moreover,
there will come to him, as never before,
perhaps, the realization that his life,
with all the opportunities which it
might have held, has all but passed
Gov. Morton, before the expiration of
his term, committed the life sentence of
George E. Gordon, now in Dannemora
prison, to SO years, so that he will be re
leased on May 8 next, the time off for
good behavior being allowed. Gordon
was sentenced in this city in 1866 to
life Imprisonment, after conviction of
the murder of a stock drover by the
name of Thompson, in the West Albany
cattle yards. Gordon was a resident of
Greenbush, and was 35 years of age
when convicted
The application Tor pardon has been
on file in the executive chamber for 90
years, and was signed by some of the
most prominent people and public Of
ficiaIs in Rensselaer, county. Gordon
is at present the prison librarian at
Dannemora, and his good conduct dur,
ing his long confinement, together with
the fact that he has always commended
that he did not commit the crime, led to
the governors favorable action on the
application for clemency.
Under the law at that time a person
charged with murder could not testify
in his own behalf. but he then declared
his innocence. He was convicted OF
circumstantial evidence, considered
strong.
Gordon's wife has married again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
GARDENERS QUEER GAME.
Chicago Man Undergoes Long Fast
in Los Angeles Hotel.

In Los Angeles Hotel.
Robert Gardner, a young man who
came to Los.Angeles, Cal, three months
ago from Chicago, has been found in
a perfectly healthy condition at the
Hotel Vogel in Los Angeles city under
going an absolute fast. He has Just
completed his thirty-seventh day and
will not at present state how much
longer he Will prolong the test. He
refuses to say what Is the exact pur-
pose of his experiment. but it appears
to be some part of his faith.
Before entering upon the period OF
his fast, which began January 6, Gard.
ner was known among his few acquaint-
rances at the hotel as rigid vegetarian
Whenseen he seemed bright and chatted
freely about his physical condition, but
refused to tell his motive. When the
ordeal began he weighed 127 pounds,
and he has fallen 90 pounds. He sleeps
about ~ hours eveTt dav and drinks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16

nothing but warm and cold water. AL
though somewhat emaciated, he walks
about freely and spends his day sitting
in a chair or lying on a lounge.
Gardner is apparently man of fair
means, with no occupation, of good
education and polished manner, but he
is very reticent and desires to avoid I'M
necessary publicity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
Niagara Falls.

1t is estimated by competent authori-
ties that 10000 tons of water tumble
over Niagara every minute, day ana
night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
Corn-HuskIng Record Broken.

Corn husking has been so.thoroughly
mastered by resident of Papillion,
Neb., that he made a record of 167 BUSH
els ten pounds in one day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-16
Free Libraries in Gotham.

Free Libraries IN UOtnAm.
New York's appropriation for free
libraries has been increased this year
from $4,000 to SOC, 900.
The evening times., 1897-07-02

pickup or catch a clean hit, Jake would
pat William on the back and say unto him,
.'Good boy, Bill! You're doing fine. just
keep on atching me, and you might get
a steady job in this League some day"
O, sonew here in this land of ours the bands
are Spelling some,
And somewb here clubs are winning out from
others on the bum;
And somewhere there are great hUZzas dis
peliing grief and pain;
But Tommy Brown is in the dumps-the
Statesmen lost again.
Outside the pitchers, the Bostons are
better than the Baltimores. and by all
means they are more popular all over the
circuit. 1t is very strange thing to find
such bitterness OF feeling obtaining all
around regarding the Baltimore team, and
it is only their conceit and bumptiousness
that can explain it-Pittsburg Dispatch
A Buffalo writer gives vent to the
following burst of enthusiasm over Grey:
what a find was Reddy Grey! He's great!
he's greati A fast young man! speedy
young mani What town must Columbus
be to be BILE to rear such human catapulti
Reddv goes to bat, and the umpires get out
their stop watches when he runs TO bases,
and when he removes his cap to brush aside
the dew of honest toll the ladies all rave.
How lovelyi' Actually bronze!' Perfectly
Titan!' Grey is q modest and gentlemanly
youngpla yer, who withanother year strain
ing under Manager Rowe will be fit for any
company" Perhaps the aforementioned
correspondent is paid press agent, al
though the records speak highly of Grey.
Quite a crop Of new catchers has been un-
edtbisseeson. Louisville has presented
two-wilson and Butler. Wilson is the same
man who caught for Pittsburg in 1890, and
Is burly, powerful fellow, and quite a
backstop. Butler is small, with a comical
face and head that shows signs of getting
bald. He is only fair in quality-a poor
tbrower and not n wonderful backstop or
batsman Boston has young man named
Ycager, who, although very weak at the be-
ginning Of the season, Is now batting well
and showing himself of much value as
utility man. Baltimore has q tall fellow
named Bowernan, who did all the cham
pions' catching for three weeks, and showed
himself fairly good, but not In the sameclass
with Clarke and Robinson. Brooklyn has
q baldheaded man named Sndth-a little
fellow, who throws finely, hut seems q
bit shy on holding wild pitches Cleve-
land has the gem OF the whole assortment
--Crigcr. This young man, who looks
like smaller edition Of Charlie Camel,
Is a backstop, O tbrower and a batter, andis
destined to make deep mark in baseball
ffct, h.o IT,, n hx- H&,,f
has used him for general utility. giving
him little chance behind the rubber. Criger
is undoubtedly away the best OF the lot,
and about the only real acquisition to the
ranks OF catchers.
The evening times., 1897-07-02
DIAMOND DUST.

Cleveland is coming through the bunch.
Pappalau has been farmed out 70 De-
troit.
uanlon expresses the greatest conf
dencc in the ability Of the Champs toianu
the rag this year.
That big pavilion in Philadelphia could
accommodate almost all the crowds In the
East lust now. The crowd seems lost in it.
Ball pla yers can wear rubber stockings
and sole-lcather counters for weak ankles,
but. unfortunately, they can wear nothing
for weak hitting.
Danny Mcbride is the most popular ball
playerin the Western League. Heis always
modest and unassuming, and was never
known to roast fellow-player.
Clinsman, acting for the Louisvilles, has
made an offer for Outfielder Fleming, Sec
ond Baseman Miller and Pitcher Hickman
of the New Castle, Pa, club. Washington
was after Hickman.
1t is stated that this will be the last
year of the professional baseball career Oh
Ed. Cartwright, late of the Washington
team of the National League, but now play
ing first for Minneapolis Bee.
Umpire Sheridan called yesterdays game
a"sideshow." a He'sjealous. Heknows that
In the first Louisville game he was the Wild
Man from Borneo, the What I 1t, the Tat
tooed Man, Bearded Lady, and the only
Capt. Kidd-at least that's what Anson
thought when Sheridan committed his great
thcft.-Chicago Post.
Manager Buckenberger, of the Syracuse
Stars, says he will protest eight games
won by Toronto. on the ground that some
of the Toronto players are farned out by
Washington. The Toronto people claim
that all formalities have been complied
with, and that there Is nothing to fear.
There is rumor waiting among the
Giants to the effect that Jake Beckley's
jealousy Of his former understudy, Bill
Clark, was the cause of Jake's being coln-
PEELED to exit from the ranks of Scrappy's
cohorts Jake, SO the story goes, had a
habit of patronizing Bill. and when the
tawny understudy in the preli minar7
games at Lakewood would make . nice
The evening times., 1897-07-02
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The1- o. A. Baseball team, of Southeast
Washington, defeated the Diamond stars
by the score OF 81 10 15. The L. o. As,
who have won twelve games out OF four
teen, would like TO hear from all teams
whose ages average nineteen years. Ad-
dress challenges TO Mr Fred Speiser, 253
Eleventh street southeast.
The Sons of Rest Baseball team recently
defeated the Young Firemen 10y a score of
z to j. The feature of the game was the
great fielding OF the Sons. They would like
TO hear from all teams under twenty years
OF age, especially the Rhode Islands. Ad
dress all challenges to Mr.. Frank Bolts,
~ street northwest