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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

In the six months in which the Ding
ley law has been in operation it has
shown steady growth. The August
receipts were Sl9,O23, Oh those of Sep
tember, $21 1888, 09S; October, S24 ,391,-
5l5; November, $50, 16S, 995; December,
1881 ,494, and January, S2s, 795, 227.
The growth in the customs receipts has
been equally striking and equally graft.
flying. In August the customs receipts
were, by reason of the enormous i'm
portations which had preceded the en-
actment Of the new law, less than 81.
100000, in September about 5000 600,
in October over 50, 000, 900, in November
nearly 100000, 900, in December nearly
1900, 900, and in January over $l4 ,O00,-
600. This shows not only steady
growth, but indicates the accuracy of
the judgement of those who had insisted
that there would be constant increase
in the earnings of the new law, when
importations regained their normal con.
ditions after the absorption of the en-
ormous inflow of foreign products prior
to the enactment of the new law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Marv People CannotDrInk

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep
You can drink Grain.O when you please
and sleep ike a top For Grain-O does
not stimu ate it nourishes, cheers and
feeds YET it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain O is the per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day.
Try it III place of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Chairman Jones Of the Popocratic
party is having troublesome times just
now. He is being urged by the silver
men who assume TO control that party
tn displace Pennsylvania member of
the National Committee, Mr.. Harrity,
because he does not subscribe TO the
free silver proposition. While Chair
man Jones is doubtless in sympathy
with this proposition, he probably recog-
nizes the fact that arbitrary action of
this kind might cause some trifling dis
satisfaction among the five million odd
voters who were led to victory by Mr..
Harrity as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee in 1899.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
THE DAILY CITIZEN.
An old Relic in the Shape Of a Rebel Newssheet
of July "a.

VI July %.
Clark Decker brought TO the RECORD
office few days ago relic of the war
times, given him by his father a few
years since, which he prizes very
highly. 1t is copy Of The Daily Citi.
zen, printed in Vicksburg, Miss, July
End, 1868, during the siege by the Union
troops and just before the city's sur
render to Grant. 1t contains several
editorials relative to the war situation,
and war news from various points. One
feature is that it is printed
on wall paper, as the city had been shut
up so long that other kinds were ex
lausted. When the Yankees entered the
'ity and took possession, they struck of
. large number of copies on July 4th t.
eep IS souvenirs and added the follow
ote Of their own:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

1t is to be hoped that the Omaha
editorial transportation" which will
enable Mr.. Bryan to visit trans Mississ-
ippi exposition at Omaha, He will be
interested in that room papered with
Cancelled farm mortgages from a single
county of his state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

The men who stated in 1896 that farm
products could not advance without the
free coinage of silver are saying nothing
about the fact that wheat sold at 81
in Chicago few days ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

1.-THE greenback was issued 10 pay
debts, not to acquire value, or, if value
was received, such value was either con-
sumed or converted into value not avail
sble in tie market. The greenback paid
soldiers and government employees; it
bought powder and munitions Of war.
fhe existence of a grcenback is the evil
denoe OF debt not paid. 1t 10 . lieJ
rIxsp the futurv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
July 18th. 1863.

July 18th, 1868.
Two days bring about great changes
he banner of the Union floats over
Vicksburg. Gen. Grant has caught
he rabbit" he has dined in Vicksburg
nd did bring his dinner with him The
Citizen" lives 10 see it. For the last
ime it appears OH wall Paper" No
more will it eulogize the luxury of mule.
neat and fricassed kitten-urge Southern
warriors to such diet no more. This is
the last wallpaper edition, and is, ex.
cepting this note, from the types as we
found them. 1t will be valued hereafter
rs a curiosity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
There is no d. About il

No question indeed with those who
have used it, but Foley's Kidney Cure is
absolutely reliable for all Kidney and
Bladder diseases. BIVINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04

Moved. seconded and carried that the change
suggested by the Fire Boys with regard to
making alterations and remodeling the coun-
Gil room and be accepted The boys to make
all changes whatsoever
The communication received from the Alma
Sanitarium Co. relative to the low water pres
sure was read and upon motion laid upon the
table, TO be called up at the adjourned regular
meeting on saturday. Feb IL 1898
Upon motion Council adjourned till satur-
day, Feb. IL, 1895.
John Glass, Earl g. Torrey,
Pres. pro TEN. Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-04
Village Council
ALMA. MICH

ALMA, MICH, Feb s, '9s.
Regular meeting OF the Village Council in
the Council Chamber on the above date.
Present, Trustees Glass, Tinker, Wilson and
Brew baker.
Trustee G lass presiding.
Minutes OF last regular meeting were read
and upon motion approved.
The following bills were presented and upon
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
A PACIFIC coALlNo STATION.
American Flag Waves Over Marcus o
Weeks, at Doorway of Manila.

American Flag Waves Over Marcus OF
Weeks, at Doorway of Manila.
San Francisco, June ga special
from Honolulu says the United States
possesses an island suitable for coal
ing, and even for q naval station, in
the Pacific, nearly 1900 miles west of
Honolulu, and in the doorway of Ma
nila.
1t is known as Marcus Of Weeks and
is more than half way to the Phil
ippines.
The island belongs to Captain Fos-
ter, commander of a sailing vessel ply
ing between the Orient and San Fran
cisco. He found 1t while out cruising
and took possession. 1t was at that
time unclaimed and unoccupied. BY
consent OF James G. Blaine, then Sec
retary Of State, the American flag was
hoisted over the island%and still re-
mains there. the same being sanctioned
by Great Britain and all the powers.
The island is in 24.i north and 154s
east. 1t is about five miles long and
Is densely covered with trees and
shrubbery. 1t has a white sandy beach
and near the center is a knoll rising
about 200 feet above the sea.
1t Is near the tracks of vessels from
Honolulu to Yokohama and has been
offered to the United States for a
coaiing station.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
Teachers Examination,

Sugarloaf, Jackson and Benton
at Benton, Thursday, June "a.
FIshingcreek, Orange and Centre
at Orangeville, Saturday, Tune 2s
Madison, Pine and Greenwood
at Millville, Tuesday, June 49,.
Briarcreek and Berwick, at Ber-
WICK, "Wednesday, June 2o.
"A special examination will be
held at the Superintendent office
Court House, on Saturday July 2
Applicants who fail will not be
re-examlned within the year.
Certificates will be forwarded to
the Secretaries of the different dis
tricts unless stamped envelope is
handed the Superintendent.
Candidates without previous ex-
perience will apply to the Superin-
tendent for blanks which must be
filled out and signed by at least
tour members of the school board
under which the candidate expects
to teach, vouching for moral charac-
ter and stating that they believe
the person to be competent.
directors and patrons are reques-
ted to be present. Begin at s:45
o'clock.
Respectfully,
JOHN K. MILLER,
County Supt.
Bloomsbury, June 7, 'o8.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30

Washington, June 29.-The navy de-
partment Is ringing with Captain sigs-
bees name again. recalling the early
days of the Maine affair. His exploit
in disabling the Terror and driving a
Spanish cruiser and gunboat back to
the cover of the forts in San Juan har-
Dor Is winning him praise on all sides.
The Terror was we'll named. She had
spread a vague dread among the enc
mics of Spain owing to the fact that
warfare with such a craft was stiY un-
known, and fear of the unknown is al
ways greater than of the same object,
however terrible, when we know how
to measure its powers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
coRNeLL-THE WINNER.
Four I4engths Ahead Of Yale at the Finish
of fha Raoo.

Four z aengths Ahead Of Yale at the FinisI
of the Race,
New London, Jupe 24.-Corneil wor
the boat\ race herl yesterday, leading
Yale at fhe finiih py three boat
HAY Harvard followed Yale three lengths
The Cornell crew finished in beauti-
full style. being almost fresh when the
four miles were over.
The 1thacans had the race from the
start, though they were third at the
start, Yale leading and Harvard next.
They rowed in perfect form, keep
Ing their stroke all the way through.
All the crews rowed about "a strokes.
The start was made ct 123702. The
Harvard men caught the dip first and
Yale second.
Cornell was half stroke behind In
the pick up, but forged ahead with
Yale in the van.
Yale caught Harvard at the 1.2oo-
yard mark and the two rowet neck and
neck.
The New Haven men ben, to their
oars and rapidly began to slow their
stern.
At the quarter mile they ha, a clear
lead of half length. Cornell slightly
ahead of the Cambridge men.
The Ithacans began to creep " slow
ly but surely and fairly made their
shell jump.
The Yale men responded to tn. crias
OF their coxswain, but could noo keen
UP.
Cornell led at the first mike, with
Yale half q length behind AID Har-
ward trailing two lengths behA Id.
Cornell rowed steady as a ntc,ine
the men smiling. AT the secoH mile
she retained the lead and then ,e0an
to sprint ahead fast.
Harvard was gradually droppik be-
hind with Yale making superhman
efforts to cut down the lead o tbc
Ithacans.
At three miles Cornell had gsed
one length. Harvard was six lerihs
behind her, and her crew seemed tad
out.
In the third mile the Cornell men lbe
gan to show the effects of their splAn
did coaching.
They made their shell fairly lehI
through the water and gained seversa
yards at a time.
Coming over the line Cornell led bS
four lengths with Yale second and Har-
ward far in the rear.
The scene at the finish was inspiring.
The friends of the victorious crew were
never more demonstrative. They shou-
ted and cheered, blew big tin horns and
made so much noise that 1t seemed IT
must certainly be heard as far away
as New York.
The official times were: Cornell, first,
2S.4s; Yale, second, 24o2: Harvard,
third, 24.35.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
DISABLED BY THE ST. PAUL.
A Fight With the Spanish Destroy Q
Terror.


Terror.
Washington, June 29.-The navy de-
partment yesterday posted the follow
ing bulletin:
Captain Sigsbee reports that on
Wednesday afternoon, while off San
Juan, Porto Rico, he was attacked by
a Spanish unprotected cruiser and the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror.
The Terror made a dash which was
awaited by the st. Paul. The st. Paul
hit the Terror three times, killing one
officer and two men and wounding sew
eral others. The Terror dropped back
under cover of the fortifications with
difficulty, and was towed into the har-
Dor In sinking condition. where she
is now being repaired. Later cruiser
and gunboat started out, but remain
ed under protection of the forts.
Admiral Sampson reports that the
Yale arrived yesterday and discharged
her troops"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30

st. Petersburg, June 29.-In view of
the continued Improvement of the mill
tary position of the United States, the
newspapers here are changing their
tone to friendship for America. They
now speak with contemptuous pity Of
Spain, the reason being. 1t is alleged,
the growing fear of possible Anglo
American alliance.
The Russian press, however, does not
think such an alliance very probable,
and predicts that the victory of the
United States over Spain will lead the
former into a colonial policy which will
eventually result in a conflict with Eng
land.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
SHER4S SALE

By virtue of q y, IN, -.
-. -, 60. =, clf Fl. Fa., issued out
oo,S.1. ~ Ia 90 IN Pleas Of Columbia
or,,,os.s =. ,,,,I,,o =. .trected, there will be
pipon,sn,,.u pa on the Court House In
SATURpAYJ1v go
at two o'clock p. (m., al - 9H
or parcel OF land, stu w. ,So 'a,n lo', pieoe,
Fishingcreek, cbuntyN. % CO. p a,n Vi
bounded and described ,,,ows ' :, a.oIesa,o' NJ!
ginning at a post, on o"I' -, 49,, ~ WIZ ne-
White and E. L. lLemo -, 80 VI " D.
,,,s,.o 80 Az oixteen perches to
t,anoa north ,or+n Iseven OF John Zaner;
sevan ro,nm+oe ,rosA s,xt1 1tes and twenty
perches to a white o\ak; Il .au 80 .'
four and one-fourth degree o"on'
and nine and three-tehths ono nu eu
corner of land OF G. |B. W, ~ p'so' on
sixty-four degrees and thirs.o noi .n
one hundred and twepty-si, aO oasV'
perches to post, in lin(e of 10 nr'vonvuS ,n,,a
thence south twenty tpur d. ao.. Ae'
hundred and sixty-nine perch eaoV, one
place of beginning, cont aiming p'''' 'ne
128 ACRES
which M 10 erected a nd, upon
FRAME DWELLING ICE
barn and other outbuildingsl.
Seized, taken in execution, at til ",
W. Coleman vs. Phoebe Elem Dewiioi w.
sold as the property OF PhoeD,e Ellen ~ 'e
xpi VI
HERRING, Atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
PENNSYLVANIA OHAUTAUOUA.
Reduced Rates to Mt. Gretna via PennsyI
vania Railroad.

For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua
to be held at Mt. Gretna, Pa, July i
to August 4, 1898, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell tickets tc
the general public on June 20 tc
August 4, good to return until August
o, inclusive, from stations on its line
n Pennsylvania, and from Washing
ln' D. c., Baltimore, Md, and
'nandaigua, N. Y, and principal
ermediate stations, to Mt. Gretna
n q return, at reduced rates. 6-as-at
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
The Freshman Race.

"The finest boat race ever rowed on
the Thames course" that is the way
New London defines the freshman
struggle of Yale, Harvard and Cornell
yesterday afternoon.
The crews finished IN the order nam
ed, but a short distance from the finish
1t was no kind of a clnch bet to sepa-
rate the shells and place them in the
line in which they concluded their
trip.
An idea of just how close the contes.
was between Yale and Harvard is
shown in the time of the finish for the
two miles, which was:
Yale. 11.22 3-5: Harvard, 112s 1-5;
Cornell, 11.2G 1-2.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
!mpion Shot of the World.

Nlissnnie Oakley writes: "Myself
m anu ~, of the Buffalo Bill Wild
S Mest t.,have given Aliens Foot
@ Ease .,powder to shake into the
shoess s IN a;pst thorough trial, and it
uoes .a.t an more than you claim. :"
II lhS.ai; STAN kes the sting out of Corns
anu nuhio Aliens Foot Ease is a
oefsaln &C tam @ Gu,s hot, aching, nervous
oi s~eatiuS e.. Sold by all Drug.
s s.s,s Sp anu rF torres, a5c. Sample
sen. rNEE. ddress Allen S. Ohm
''eu' &c t>p Y. 6 23 4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30

Yokahama, June 29.-Okurma Staga-
XII has been charged to form new cab
met. twill be the first party cabinet
in the history of japan.
The designations of the Marquis Saigo
Tsugumichi, the minister of marine.
and Lieutenant General Katsura, the
minister for war have not been accep-
ted. They will probably retain their
posts, in Difference to the clan feeling
among the officers. Stagaki becomes
premier and Itagaki will be minister Of
the interior
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30

Bloomsbury, June 7, 'es.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION,
Apparent Collapse on Part OF the op.
position.

Apparent Collapse on Part OF the Op.
position.
Washington, June 29.-The prospects
of Hawaiian annexation are apparently
more favorable than last week A ma
jority of the antl-annexationists de-
clare that it is not their purpose to
filibuster, and they are already nego-
tiating for bringing the debate to an
end. An entire collapse of the opposi-
tion is liable to be announced any day
now according to the annexationists,
and most of the other side agree with
them, regarding the struggle as too un-
even to be long continued.
White and Pettigrew have folded up
their speeches and given up the fight.
Jones of Arkansas Is the only real spir-
tied belligerent leader left.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
with Colored Officers.

Durham, N. c., June 2s.-The Third
North Carolina regiment, colored, to
be mustered in this week, will be off,
cered entirely by colored men, James
Young. young negro politician, to be
colonel 4,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
Small Tommy's Wish.

E.all Tommy was very fond of
E ~. and asked: "Mamma, can
StIOossnake anything he wants to ?"
,,E NV purse ne can," was the reply.
W,e IVY, exclaimed the little fellow,
q like to see him make stick
OF 'cai with only one end to it."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-30
CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE.,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.

oDSANo, Ehs
Home, OF N. y; Merchants of Newark.
N. j.; Clinton, N. Y;Peoples', N. Y; Rad.
ing, fa German American Ins. Co, New
Tolk; Greenwich Insurance Co., New YORK;
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. I.
Ihese old corporations are well seasoned
py age and hre tested, and have never ~
mac loss settled by any court of law. Thelr
nssets , are all invested in solid securities and
Losses promptly and honestly adjustea ana
paid as soon as determined, by Christisn p
Knapp. Special Agent and Adjuster. BIoon..
burg, Pa. ~
The people of Columbia county shouI6
patronize the agency where losses, if ~.
are settled and paid by one of their ovs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-02
Farmers Who Visit Distant States.

There are always surprises in store
for farmers who visit in distant states.
This is noticeable when southern farm
ervisits northern relative, or vice versa,
or an eastern and western farmer come
together. Denver Field and Farm says:
The eastern man is surprised when
he comes out to Colorado to learn how
farm work is done in the west under IT,
rigation. The harrow that will cut a
swath "a feet at throw is beyond his
comprehension. One man driving four
horses abreast to a pillow which turns
two burrows and the steam thrasher
that has only half as many hands as
were formerly necessary on thrashing
job, as we'll as many other modern de-
vices, such as irrigating laterals, silos,
potato cellars, ETC., are some Of the lines
along which it pays for one to visit and
examine the farming operations Of dis
tant sections occasionally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-02
NEVER "BROKE" AGAIN.

An Improvident Young Man who viii Al
ways Have q Dollar In His Pocket.
"Queer things happen at funerals, y
said clergyman recently who has off
ciated at many. "and ] remember one
occasion which impressed me greatly
on account OF the standing Of the family
In which it happened, as well as from
the peculiar circumstances surrounding
the incident-the bestowal of money OIL
dead man."
The narrator was urged to relate the
story, and on the promise that no names
would be mentioned he continued:
ut was funeral at the house of one
Of my parishioners, and I was greatly
surprised when I received notice to at
tend and conduct the services. l had not
heard Of any member Of the family be.
Ing i'll, nor had been summoned to the
deathbed, but jumped to the copolu-
sion that it was an old servant who had
died.
1T proved to be bad son-the black
sheep Of the family-whose shadow had
not darkened their doors for years, but
who, it was always believed, had been
supported at distance far enough to
prevent him from disgracing the family
by his misdeeds.
NOW he was brought home dead,
and l was expected to give him as little
blame and as much praise as was con.
sistent with the dignity Of my office and
his relation to the family.
Il need not go into that part of the
ceremonies, but come to what consider
the real expression Of feeling which
consecrated the memory Of the man as
nothing that said could have done.
Just before the casket was closed
his old mother arose from her seat with
the mourners, and, approaching the
dead, slipped silver dollar into his
vest pocket.
"'Iim never liked to be without
money in his pocket, she said, with a |
low, tremulous voice. 'Many's the dol
lar I've slipped into his pocket unbe-
known to him, but he always found 1t
and was thankful. I don't expect he's
going to need it now, and may be he will
never know that mother put 1t there,
but somehow shall feel better If he
has it.
"And I felt that the woman who had
loved much and forgiven much had
preached a sermon of forgiveness and
mercy before which I with my plati-
'udes must remain dumb. "-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-02

From the Kentucky experiment sta
tion comes the caution that bluestone
when used in very strong solutions de-
stroys the vitality Of portion of the
wheat soaked in it. At that station the
hot water treatment has the preference.
It is said that only 8 per cent Of
farmers fail, while only per cent Of
men in other lines of business escape
failure.
Rural New Yorker says that the
French bur mills do the grinding quite
as we'll as the large mills and do not
require very much power to do the work.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is
becoming alarmed at the rapid spread
of the San Jose scale and is considering
the matter of establishing rigid quar-.
antine against it.
Find time to attend the farmers in
stitutes. Take the adult members Of
your family.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-02
Activity Accounted For.

~ have been reading" said Mrs.
barley, Lord Kelvin's astounding
statement that there are 1000, 900, 600
molecules in cubic inch of gas and
that in each Of these molecules there are
several atoms moving among themselves
at the rate of 70 miles a minute"
"Graciousr' replied Mr.. barley. SIS
it any wonder that the gas meter is en-
dowed with perpetual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Free Press.