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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

California permits girls of over Is to
we'd without parental consent. In the
District of Columbia, Florida, Mary
land, Michigan, Minnesota, South Caro-
lima and South Dakota girls over lG
marry without parents consent. Ken
lucky does not permit her daughters to
choose for themselves regardless of pa.
rents wishes until they are 81.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
spain.s Fleet Under way.

Washington, April 21.-Spain's for.
midable feet, which has been mobilizine
at the Cape Verde islands for some
days past, sailed Wednesday for an un.
known destination. This information
was received Wednesday night at the
late legation of Spain. 1t is said in
Madrid that the location of the first
naval battle will be veritable surprise
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

a Bombay newspaper announces that
"Mr. and Mrs. Thambynayagampillai
are now on a visit to Novilkudyirruppu.
Mr.. Thambynayagampillai is the son of
Judge G. S. Arianayagampillai and SON.
in-law of Mr.. A. Jambulingammudel-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

When a girl wants TO go anywhere for
the summer she commences in January
10 say that she wants to go, in Feb
ruary that she ought to be allowed to
go, in March that she is going, and in
April she begins TO get her shirt waists
ready. Though her parents have from
the first stated that they can't afford
TO spend the money, her persistence
wins the day and the clothes and ticket
are bought for her. Girls can work
their parents into anything.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

One of the correspondents describes
a Cuban beauty's eyes by saying that
they rest upon you and follow you
large. dark and beaming, and half
yelled with long lids and lashes." In
the case of this particular writer inter
vention is likely TO come too late.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
A Costly RIaxe

Bellefonte, Pa. April 22-The pat
tern shop and warehouse of Jenkins a
Single and the grain mill of w. +. Rey-
nolds and several dwelling houses were
DESTROYED by fire Thursday night, caus-
ing a loss of about 100000, principally
covered by insurance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

1t was a happy thought which in
spired Secretary Long to rename the
Morgan line steamers Ell Norte, FL Sud
FL Rio and FL Sol, which have been pur-
chased for auxiliary cruisers, the
Yankee, Dixie, Prairie and Yosemite,
The names chosen are typical of the
four principal sections of the country.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
harmed stars and sfripes,

Madrid, April %. = Friday evening a
crowd 5000 strong, delirious, carrying
flags and shouting: viva Espana!'
1--WE want wari" down with the Yam
kees!" burned the Stars AID Stripes in
front of the residence of Senior Sagasta
the premier. who was accorded an ova.
fion
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
German Press Blame, Ia.

Berlin, April %. = The German nress
continues to blame America The Ko.-
nische Zeitung declares that the Amer
lean plea of humanity is put out of court
by the declaration of war. 1t believes
that "a conflict between the United
States and Spain will probably involve
greater bloodshed than has been caused;
by the Cuban rebellion"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Washington, April %. - A resolution
giving the president power to prevent
the expectation of coal or other war
material from any seaport in the United
states was passed by the senate and
promptly concurred in BY the house.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
product

There Is but one Protestant church
in Cuba, and that is a small Protestant
Episcopal congregation of about 20
members in Havana, which is supported
by contributions from the American
Church Missionary society, which has
its Headquarters in New York.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Portsmouth, o., April ao.-The repub-
licans of the Tenth Ohio district Tues
day night ON the l,477th ballot NOM
mated S. j. Morgan. of jackson. for
congress to succeed Congressman Fen
ton, who is serving his frat term. The
convention was in session a week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

The United States is something of a
coaling station itself. Last year there
was more coal dug within our bounda-
ries than ever before. Nearly zoo, 100000
tons of bituminous coal and more than
$4,000, 900 of an thracite were the nations
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Key West, Fla, April 2o.-The Cuban
volunteers will memorabilia President
Mckinley to appoint Consul-Genera
Fitzhugh Lee to be territorial governor
of Cuba, pending the establishment of q
Cuban republic. Resolutions to tina,
effect We're adopted Tuesday night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Empress Victoria of Germany has be-
slowed the golden servants cross upon
f44 German servant girls, each of whom
has lived for 40 years in the same fam
lily. In America a service of 40 years by
one domestic would embrace short ac-
quaintanee with representative families
in all the states of the union.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Mcnaced MhiIe Lenvfng Spain.

Hendaye, Spanish Frontier, April %.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, the United
States minister TO Spain, accompanied
by his staff and others, reached the
frontier at eight o'clock Friday morn
ing in safety after some exciting eX-
periences. AT Nalladolid the United
States minister's train was attacked
and stoned. Windows were broken
and the civil guards were compelled to
protect his carriage with drawn swords.
At Segovia the students of the military
college gathered on the platform. cheer
Ing for Spain, and there were several
similar incidents at other stopping
places. 1t was great relief to the min
ister's party when the general finally
reached French SOIL But Gen. Wood
ford personally seemed unconscious of
any dancer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

philadelphia, April 23.-William Jar
sis. an old English crickeier. and
known to nearly all the cricketers on
both sides of the Atlantic ocean. was
instantly killed Friday by being struck
by train.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

In Connecticut the statute allows
towns to settle the question of license
or no license by local ballot, with the re-
suit that. of i6s towns in the state,
SIS are mo license" and SO license"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Nominated for Congress.

Brookville, Ind, April 20.-The re
publicans of the Sixth district nom
mated James 4. Watson for congress
He is the IMAM who beat Holman"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Madrid, April 23.-The Spanish gov
eminent states that 1t intends, as soon
as the Americans lombard Cuba. to do
the same 10 Washington. Philadelphia
and other points.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Volunteer Army nIIl n Law

Washington, April %. = At 2:3o D. m.
.he volunteer bill was sent to the pres
ident for his signature. The volunteer
army bill was signed by the president
at 3:40 o'clock.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Chris Merry Hanged.

Chicago, April 23.-Christopher Mer'
~, uxoricide, was hanged in the county
Jail corridor at noon Friday. Merry
died game, making no scene on the seat
fold, as had been predicted.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
uo.bv Wants TO Toke Part

San Francisco, April 23.-Col. John
S. Mosby, of guerrilla fame, who is now
a resident of this city, has wired to Gen.
Miles for authority to raise battalion
or regiment of volunteers for special
service in the front.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

ARoman archbishopin Havana is try
ing TO add to the horrors OF war by a
declaration that female voices in the
choir are dangerous to true piety and
devotion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Switzerland has decided to deny
Itself the pleasure of eating American
apples. The loss will fall on the Swiss,
for the demand in Europe keeps ahead
of the supply.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

A pretty young woman has been
elected mayor OF an Idaho town. Here
is chance for some enierprising poll
iician TO marry his way into office.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

A Chicago woman has invented con-
yertible bed, which can be changed into
a settee by telescoping the shorter half
within the other to make it halt the
usual width.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
The Ultiuntum. .

Washington. April 22.-The follow
ing statement of the text Of the ulti-
natum TO Spain was issued Thurs
day:
'On Wednesday. April 90 1928 about II
O'Clock a. m. the department of state served
notice Of the purposes of this government
by delivering to Minister Polo n copy of IN
instruction TO Minister Wocdford. and also
1 copy Of the resolutions passed by the
congress Of the United States on the 18th
Instant. After the report of this notice
the Spanish minister forwarded to the state
department. a request for his passports,
which were furnished to him on Wednes-
day afternoon. Copy of the instruction to
Woodford is herewith appended.
The United States minister at Madrid
was. at the same time, instructed to make
like communication to the government
Of Spain. Thursday morning the depart
ment received from Gen. Woodford a ttle-
gram, COPY of which is hereuuto attached.
showing that the Spanish government had
broken off diplomatic rela lions with this
government. This course renders unneccs-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN
Text of Note Demanding Immediate
Evacuation Of Cuba.
spanish Government, In Anticipa tiob
of This Event. Notifies Minister
woodford That Diplomatic
Relations Are on.

Washington, April 81. - Wednesday
was day OF events in the history of the
cuban question. The signature by the
president of the joint resolution re-
quiring intervention in Cuba; the mott.
ficaiion Of that action TO the Spanish
minister here; his demand for pass
ports; the depart ment's prompt reply
70 that demand; the departure of the
spanish minister, and the transmission
)f our ultimatum that Spain must
avacuate Cuba and must make answer
by Saturday. through Minister Wood
ford. followed In rapid Succession.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duccd, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FzC syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY, NEW york, ME
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Com nlent

Maud-Cholly hasn't been quite himself.
of late.
Rose-No? l hadn't noticed any improve
ment.-Puck
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
CUBAN PORTS CLOSED.
BIockade of Havana and Other Cit
les Now in Effect.
Text of President McKinIey's Proc
Inmation Of the Fnct-Biocknde
Limited TO Only Part of
the Island.

Washington, April 23.-The following
proclamation. announcing a blockade
of Cuban ports, was issued Friday:
by the President Of the United States:
4 Procla nation. Whereas, by joint reso-
luton passed by the congress and approved
april 20, 1898. and communicated to the gov
eminent of Spain. 1t was demanded that
said government at once rclinquish Its au-
thority and government in thes island of
Cuba, and withdraw It's land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters; and
the president of the United States was d.
rected and empowered to use the entire
land and naval forces Of the United States,
and to call Into the actual service OF the
United States the militia of the several
states to such extent as might be necessary
to carry said resolution into effect; and
whereas. in carrying into effect said
resolution, the president Of the United
States deems II necessary to set on loot
and maintain a blockade of the north coast
of Cuba, including all ports OF said coast
between Cardenas and Bahia Honda. and
the port of Cienfuegos. on the south coast
of Cuba:
Declares blockade.
Now, therefore. |. William Mckinley,
president Of the United States, in order 10
enforce the said resolution, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that the United States
CT America have instituted and will main
tain blockade of the north coast of Cuba,
including ports on said coast. between Car
denas and Bahia Honda. and the port OF
Cienfuegos on the south coast of Cuba
aforesaid. in pursu ance of the laws of the
United States and the law of nations APP
picab BILE to such cases. An efficient force
will be posted so to prevent the entrance
and exit of vessels from the ports afore-
said. Any neutral vessel approa ching
said ports, or attempting 10 leave the same,
without notice or knowledge of the estab-
lishment of such blockade. will be duly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
sary any further diplomatic action on the
part of the United States"
Note to- MncIfnru.
NEW YORK [

Note to WoCdfOrd.
April 90 1898. Woodford Minister, Mad
rid.-You have been furnished with the text
of joint resolution voted by the congress
of the United States on the 18th instant
approved to-day in relation to the
pacihCation of the island of Cuba. In
obedience to that act, the president directs
you to Immediately communicate to the
government of Spain said resolution with
the formal demand of the government of
the United States that the government Of
Spain at once roliEquish its authority and
government in the island Of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuban and Cuban waters. In taking this
STEP the United States hereby disclaims
any disposition or intention TO exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over
said island except for the paciflcation
Thereof and asserts its determination when
that is accomplished to leave the govern
ment and control of the island to its peo-
pie under such free and independent gov
eminent as they may establish.
IF by the hour Of noon, on Saturday
next. the 23d day of April instant there be
not communicated to this government by
that Of Spain a fun and satisfactory re-
Spouse to this demand and resolution
whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall
be assured the president will proceed with
out further notice to use the power and au-
thority enjoinCd ard conferred upon him
by the said joint resolution to such extent
as may be necessary to carry the same into
effect.
"(Sigred) SHERMAN"
WoodfOrd's Dispatch.
Madrid, April q, 1S9S.-Sherman, Wash
ington.-Early this Thursday morning,
Immediately after the receipt of your open
telegram and before ! had communicated
same to Spanish government, Spanish
minister for foreign affairs notified me that
diplomatic relations are broken between
the two countries. and that all official COM
muniCation between their respective repre-
sentatives has ceased. | accordingly asked
for safe passports Turn legation over to
British embassy and leave for Paris this
afternoon. Have notified consuls.
'lSiqnedl VOODEORD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.
Its Value Unstable, Changing
From Day to Day.
ON TEE PRICE OF BULLION

Under Free Coinage the Credit of q Ma
ton Has No Eject on the Value of Sill
yer Coin-That Would BE Controlled by
the ket-Mysteries Made Clear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
GRESSlONAL.
For Congress, 18th District
WILLIAM S MESlCK of Mancelona.

The political pot is boiling and candi-
dates are around looking after their
fences. Thefollowing we have heard
of as being candidates:
For Sheriff-Delon Fleming, River
dale Elon Potter, Hamilton; Eugene
Becker, Lafayette,
For Clerk-Dell Lane, Ithaca; ]. @.
Kress Ithaca; A. II. Lowry, st. Louis.
For Treasurer-D. l.. Sharrar, Alma
G.. w. Todd, Ithaca; H. w. Sandal,
Forest Hill.
For Register-H. L. Wood, North Star;
o. NJ. Everden, st. Louis; E. p. Merrill
Ithaca G. E. Barstow, Ithaca; w. II.
Beasley, Ithaca.
For Prosecuting Attorney-E. Monet,
Ithaca j. w. Kirby, Ithaca j. L. Potts,
Ithaca; J. ID. Spinney, Alma.
For epresentative-Ed. Meacham,
Elba; lothian Allen, Ithaca; r. S. Mil
Ter, Elwell T. J. Blair, Sumner. We
see no reason why winning ticket can
not be chosen from the above list of
aspirants
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
Religious Notes.
METHODIST.

The Epworth League will have charge
of the evening service in the NJ. f..
church and the following program will
be rendered:
Singing.
Scripture Reading and Prayer by Mr..
RObt Mckee
Solo by Mr. Stevenson.
Our Pledge, by Miss Myrtle Walker.
Christian Fellowship, by Miss Mable
Washburn.
Anthem by choir.
a Solid Foundation, by Miss Alice
Thompson.
How to Crush the Rum Power, by Mr..
Geo. VI. Hutchinson.
UNITED BRETHREN.
The last Quarterly meeting, for this
conference year, OF the United Brethren
in Christ will be held at the Adventist
church in Alma, commencing Saturday,
Aug 20 at two p. m. Love feast sun
day $3.50 a. m. A cordial invitation ex-
tended 90 AL Come one, Come all.
GBOwLES Presiding elder,
L. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
A False Assumption.


Just here the question may be reason
ably inferred as TO what warrant exists
in past experience for the declaration
that bimetallism, or the equal and con-
current circulation Of two metals as
money, can be secured or assisted by le-
gal enactment. Fortunately for the sake
of all the threatened interests of our
country, absolute and complete denial
of this assumption can be quoted from
the pages of our country's history
III the formation of the first mint law
Of the United States III 1892 the proper
ton of silver and gold for the coins of
our country was determined by refer
ence to the market value of the two
metals. Alexander Hamilton knew that
legislative enactment would not give
one-half Of l per cent value to either a
gold or silver coin, and he consulted the
market values to determine the quaint
ties Of metal each coin should contain.
Thomas jefferson also thus expressed
himself at that time: Just principles
will lead Us TO disregard legal proper
tions altogether, TO inquire into the
market price of gold in the several
countries with which we shall be prin-
cipally connected in commerce and to
take an average from them. 1t hap
pened, however, that in the selection of
Il ratio for the first coins gold was slight
ly undervaluod, and the result was that
it did not circulate In 1884 an effort
was made TO secure the parity of our
gold and silver coins, not 10y legislative
enactment, but by reducing the quaint
ty of gold in the gold coins There was
but the difference of few cents be-
tween the market value of our gold and
silver dollars at that time, but the law
which declared them equal did not re-
move or in the least affect that differ
ence. Silver was slightly undervalued
by the coinage provision Of 1884, and it
remained out Of circulation until anoth-
or change in coinage was made in 1853,
which gave us the use of silver as we
have it today exchanging concurrently
with gold by reason of government coin
age and the government policy TO so up
hold it through practically giving choice
of exchange TO the holder.
And yet with these historical facts in
view we are at the present time urged
to believe that free coinage would make
piece of silver worth As cents equal to
81 in gold, when the same free coinage
could not and did not make % cents
worth of silver equal to 81 in gold from
1892 to 1885. The free coinage of silver
does not affect its market value in Mex.
leo, just as it did not affect it in our
own country in the experience of the
past, and silver monometallism, with
its necessary accompaniment Of loss to
labor and all who may be compelled to
accept it at its assumed value, will be
the result of the adoption of the deplor-
able policy in the United States which
Is in existence here in Mexico today
PERRY r. POWERS
City Of Mexico.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
Day Light Excursion 10 Milwaukee on Aug
uSt 10Th.

Tickets will be sold for this excursion
from principal stations on our lines. A
special train on the Detroit q Milwaukee
Division, connecting with the regular
trains on other Divisions will reach
Grand Haven about ~ 80 noon and ar
rive at Milwaukee by steamer about :
p m, affording "A magnificent cool ride
across Lake Michigan Rates are very
low, ranging from $500 TO s. 90. Tick.
cts will be good TO return on all steamers
and trains up 20 and including August
3lst (steamer leaving Milwaukee Wed.
nesday, August 3lst)
Pamphlets Of the Muskoka Lakes with
full description can be obtained by adj
dressing Ben. Fletcher, Trav. Pass
Agent, Detroit. 1O14.2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
Republican State Convention.

The state convention of the Republi-
cans of Michigan will be held in Detroit
September 81, 1898, at II o'clock a. IN.
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for state officers, with chairman
of the state central committee and two
members from each congressional dis
trict. No delegate will be entitled to a
seat in the convention who does not re-
side in the county he proposes TO repre-
sent. Each county will be entitled to
one delegate for each 800 votes or frac-
ton of 300 or more, cast for the governor
in 1896. DEXTER NJ. FERRY, Chair.
DENNIS +. AWARD, Sec.>
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12

The Populist newspapers are making
their usual howl because the price of
wheat is low. 1t is always down at this
time of the year. Not nearly so much
is needed for home consumption during
the summer months, and thousands Of
farmers rushed their wheat TO the
market as soon as they could get it
threshed. This has always been so, ex-
cept in years when the crop was almost
a failure. But the prices will be up to a
fair living price before many weeks, and
all who can hold off their crop will get
the benefit of it, To day it is 20 cents
higher than when they tried to Bryanize
this cOuutrV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12

[This series Of letters is the result Of per.
sonal visit 10 Mexico made by the writer
early in 1898 as II special representative Of the
Michigan Republican Newspaper Association
TO investigate the monetary system of that
country.l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12

The farmers of Michigan have again
been smiled upon by the Harvest. Ac-
cording to the August crop report they
now have nearly 81 100000 bushels of
fine, new wheat piled up in their burst
ing granaries, ready for the market.
Such a yield means prosperity to the
farmer and all who depend upon him
The merchant, the mechanic and the
laborer will be benefited by this NUM-
ficence of nature as well as the farmer
The State of Michigan has reason to be
thankful over such a bountiful wheat
crop. Free Press Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
To COnsumptiVeS.

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief i'll the
very worst cases, and in the early stages
to effect cure. BIvINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12

The third of the series of letters writ
ten by Hon. Perry F. Powers is pub
lished in this weeks issue. This letter
deals with the Mexican dollar and clear
illustrates how the value changes
from day to day. 1t can be plainly seen
what a calamity this country escaped
two wears ago