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eo-lb cans extracted. 5Qso: in comb saiie
n ls-,b cans. extracted 5hq7c; pound sec
tons 1yefl6c.
LIME Bulk 800 per Dbl: eoopered 81 Is
=. MOLAss Es-- Rebolled fair l6atQlsci prime
N02lc; choice 25u26o; fancy new crop syrup
s2M3sc. nure new crop syrup f5c.
Nlbk-Magnotia $3.50; Eagle SI.Q0; Lior
81 10; snow S3.75sg2S5
ofsTERs--i.lb. fun weight 4.oz., 9o1esc,;;
2-lb. full weight. s.oE., 81 eog s.: lib. fgll
to.oz,, 81. I5Gl.s0 l-lb light weight 55a6oc
2-lb. light weight. s5T90c
iICkLES--F Five gallon kegs SiT5, i0-gallon
kegs $500; ie-bhls $500. pints, american
styie, s5de0c; quarts. American style, Sl.29
y gallon 81 o0d2 25: i-gallon. American style,
IS i5ls Is. i-ealion. hcxaron MS.
RICE--Extra fancy bead 6Hihci choice bg
SIC: fair iisI5e; fancy imported o'sG'%c
koPE-slsal. basis T-iS, S'so' Manila loo'
s. %; louisiana. coarse $50. me soe; bb!s'
.s-les sz25' o.5s 81 &c. loo-Ss' $3.50; TO-is.
SALT FISH Macksrol. No in lob kits
sScqSi .oo' half bbls 70-lb.. No. $3.50; tubs
5. 00G5.5O.
sALMoN-Fancv Pillar Rock columbia
River 81. IS Cable Columbia River 81 40. Web
Foot Columbia River 81 25ffl 80: Helmet
Alaska 81 Goa 10.
SARpl NES-- American quarters "a .2ou4,e p;
mustard sl.c0Gt4.25 imported Gillette grade.
quarters Sil.50 fancy sprafs. quarters S6. 81
boxes Htd4hc: Royal Gloss bulk fsn4hc;
Niekei. 100 packages per oox. s. 10; corn
starch 51sc per Id. g and i0-lb boxes.
SUGAR-Quotations are for mall lots. Sps'
clal prices are given or carload order.
standard granulated CSC: cubes and pow
dered 67st: Louisiana yellow clarified fancy
eAc; choice SIC; Arbuckle's 2-lb and S-lo
packages 6sse.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
VESSELS DESTINED FOR GALVESTON

MARINE NOTES.
ans sfiaah steamer Huntoline from Tan.
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Following Is the range OF prices for the
active months in New York and New Or
leans.
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APPLEs-Texas, Go175c per crate; ooxes
2tQS5c, Missouri - pr, u,9r't.
APRICOTS- Per crate sl.75Gc 20.
CANTALOUPES-Per crate i0160c.
tuCpANUTS-Per sacR s.. 50Nf.VJ.
LEMONS fancy NJ -ssipas, 600 fam
Cy Mcssinas $3.50: choice Messlnas. 81 75R
800: fancy CALIFORNIA; 81 50d5. 90
tGACHNS-- Common 2OGl2oc per peck fancy
3jd40c, 4-basket crates, common S514lc; A.
basket crates fancy h0I7SL.
rEkRS--Le Ccnte, smooth and we'll coll
ored, 40a6oc per bushel green unsuitable.
unsuitable
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
r. Vauta
i. Less 1-1s,
Nau York Money.

New York August Mooney on call easy
at 1hdlla per cent. Prime n.ercshtlle paper
aS5% her cant Sterling exchange firm, vita
sct,,si business In bankers bills at 461% for
demand and 1917 for siXti days; posted
rates 4.S4d4 srs@4s5 and issh CONNER
einl bills 1. S3Gr4. SAG Bar silver ~A SIT
YER certificates 6lI4d621s Mexican dollaIs
$3.50. Government and railroad bonds irreg-
uiar; State bonds weak,
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Liouidntion on a Large scale.

Now York, August 2.--LiqnidatIon in cotton
continued upon a large scale again today
The combination OF bearsh Influences which
have OF late been in force continue in ope-
ration and very few traders had the courage
to make ventures on the long side Of the
account Some did SO on the theory that
the market has been oversold The support
from this class OF traders. however, was not
much OF a factor. Most Of the buying came
from the shorts, who preferred To secure
profits. This was an active feature in the
afternoon. causing sharp rally.
The market opened easy in tone at de,
cline of TO points, and while showing
irregularity with occasional feeble rallies,
ruled II the main downward. the lowest prices
showing loss OF u 70 Is points The cables
wcro worse than expected and private cahlos
gave very little encouragement to look for an
active demand from foreign consumers
Southern spot markets were reported also
weak. Crop accounts were almost uniformly
favorable and the official weather map equally
promising. Reports on picking from the more
forward parts OF the cotton be- pointed to
AN early movement Of the new cotton. The
market closed quiet and steady, 1 polnt
higher toct6ber) to 16 points lower.
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CHICAGO.

Chicago, August -Cattle-Receipts $500
steers active strong TO 10 cents higher; West
ems steady; butchers stock steady to 10
cents lower; natives, best on sale today, nine
carloads at hS5; good to prime steers 525p
$50, poor TO medium 4,6OG5,20 selected feed
ers 40014.70; mixed stockers 3,0043.90; cows
0Ja So heifers 3.00G500; Gamers 2.40Q2.s5;
bulls 2 700 l.65 calves 5.o06e6o; Texans, best
on sale today. ten carloads at 400 Texas fed
steers steady 4.40G5..6 Texas grass steers
S5m4.35; Texas bulls 25003.iO. Hogs-Re-
cciPts today 5000; market strong TO cents
higher; top $50; mixed and butchers 5.15q
5.t7la; good to choice heavy S,lOgo As, rough
heavy 4.90d5Oa: light 5.30m5.50 bulk of safes
5.2Cd5.40 Sheep-kecelpts 5000; sheep and
lambs strong and active; good to choice
wethers 4,25G4,60; Texas sheep 3.00d4.10, ma
tive lambs 4.609615; Western lambs 25G
els.
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rhauced
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IN THE STOCK MARKET.
The Business Was Almost Wholly Confined
TO Four Stocks.
The NET CHANGE DO NOT EXCEED 5-St
Baltimore and Ohio showed the
Nearest Approach TO Animation,
but IL Did Very Little.

New York August as. Num- Son 6 Co.
say OF stocks:
Stocks were dull, but generally Arm: sales
i7l,9iS shares London was a small buyer.
mainly OF Baltimore and Ohio Bonds ir
regular. with Baltimore and Ohio South
W. stern Sias heavy. Sight st ring q up.
Bank OF England rate unchanged at per
cent. Baltimore and Ohio weakened on the
dividend declaration. which was couched in
such ambiguous terms that ii precipitated
long selling The dividend IS ! per cent ia
two payments. Brooklyn RAPID Transit ad-
Vanced on expectations of statement showing
a SURPLUS Of $4,000. with sl,00O000 written
on Tor betternents. There was good buying
OF Atchison preferred and Union Pacific COM
mon Not a little bullish talk is heard on
the latter and some predict that 1t " II sell
cne-tnirc higher on its merits. Anaconda
was strong feature. There Is said to be
short interest in it for foreign account OF
al cut 10000 shares. Continental Tobacco
broke on talk OF reduction en- the vi
dend. Atchison shows as per cent earned
for the year on common. Insiders bought
Sugar Boston sold.
Buy good railroad stocks on reactions
New York. August 2.-The small amount
of business done on the stock exchange to-
dav was almost wholly concentrated in four
stocks. In none OF the four did the net
change exceed y. Baltimore and Ohio showed
the nearest appearance to animation and COW
cred an extreme range of over points. but
1t closed with a net loss Of Is. The opening
price was the biggest ana was slightly b.
low tie London party. Tle hope OF an
active speculation in anticipation OF the divi-
dend was quickly abandoned and the stock
s. pped back INTO rut Of duluess near TO
last nlgnts price level. The action the
dir ctCrs 10 providing for two semi-annua
div.uends OF per cent each was quite I'M
"a p, cted. as only had been definitely
prCn sed. Their slight furry and
some teverlshuess in the snares as Il RUE
but downward course cusued on offerings
OF some heavv blocks which icoded Ike
realizing Apparently the realizing became
/ lighter below 10 and th5 room shorts covered
causing slight rally. The uiends Of I'm on
Pacific then attempted 10 make use OF the
d SCI pancy in the prices Of that stock and
| Ba.dnore and Chic, both payilg per cent
dividends. ana BY a few large individual
/ transactions gave Union Pacific i place in
[ thu active ST. But this move quickly sub
sid,d 4 feature OF the dav was slightly
easy toue for time money. TIL general I'M
derlcne OF the market was firm. with some
yieiClnG in the latter part of he day. The
bond market generally was dull and irrsgu-
lar. Total sales. par value S944 900.
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES Fancy eyaporatei 5O-lb buxes.
1Ac; lib cartons st4c choice evaporated TIC.
ArlSiGOi s-Per ID. loose. i2ssc.
SlTRON--ln lU-lb boxes. 13c.
CURRANTS In bills, &c, IS Id boxes, clean.
ed. bulk NC: lib cartons SQSisc.
RATES. ID packages lOc. 6o-lb boxes 7c.
tlGs- California i2lac imported l5nlSc.
PEACIiES-Choice new stock &c.
RAISlNS-California. S-crown. Z. l. boxes
$50; h-box L. L. ra.sns 65VI5c, 2-crown
l. N. !hisirs. 5d-lb boxes. TIC: 3-cro~n
l. NJ raislns. 50-lb hoScs. Sc.
PRI MES California 50-60s Tlzc; 60-70a &c.
ib,sQs &c s0-90s 5lac 90-l0ls oc
MUTE Brazil Ioc per 10. Ilbcrts, Sicily lie;
Naples l2ihc walnuts 1idlje; peanuts fancy
hand pcl ed 5hd5iac; No. SAC. almonds,
Taragona ice ID in sacks; italian shestnuts
lVC, necans selected iDc.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES,
Current Quotations on Round Lots
of Stnple Coming dities.

correctness can be relied upon. The prices
are those ruling in Houston wholesale mar
kets.
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Landau CnnrnIs.

London, August 2.-Consols for money
81 ZIG: account e7S, Bar silver steady at
" ibid nor ounce Money asa per c mt
The rate OF discount in the open market Tor
short and thres months bills 4lsq4It per
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Kansas City, August 2.--Cattle-Receipts
&iOO natives and 300 Texans; dry cows and
grass killers strong to 10 cents higher COM
mon grassers easy native steers 4S5d5.55:
stockers and feeders 400d5,OO butcher cows
and heifers 31565.3O; Gamers 25eQS i5; fed
Westerns i.00q5S5; fed Texans 3S0g4 35
grass Texans 3.25d3s5. Hogs-Receipts 5000 /;
market active TO 10 cents higher; heavy
5.3Od5.40; mixed 52O05,S5; lights 5.1OQ5.92Is
pigs 450Q5.l0. Sheep-Receipts 1900 head
lambs steady; sheep 10 TO Is cents higher
lambs 5.00G5.50, muttons 3.T5d4 80; Westerns
S.S5G425; feeders 3.20G4.25; culls 2.50dSoO
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WIRE AND NAILS

WIRE--GalYani2et Gldden $50; Wauke-
NAILS-s2.75 base Advances for COM
mon owe" base; "a iOc Sd. i5c. 4d and sd zoe
I'd zoe; sd l0c i0d and lid. &C, Quotations
are Tor less than car lots.
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New York. August 2.Thc Commercial "A.
rbs ,5teness In the markets here not
relieved today and such dealings as tneIs
u.rs had no feature though the tone was
ID
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St. Louis, August --Gattle-Receipts s1oC,
including 24O0 Texans; market strong; native
shipping and export steers 495d5.75, dressed
beef and butchers steers i50d5.25; steers
feeders 3.i0di7O; cows and heifers 2.O0G5 90;
Gamers 1902 So: bulls 2.s5d4O0; Texas and
Indian steers 3.50d4S0 COWS and heifers 2.4o
cents higher. closing weak; pigs and lights
65Oa5.40 packers 5.25d535; butchers $3.50
SOC Sheep--Keceipts 400; market strong;
native muttons 4OOd 1850; lambs 4,0OQ5,75; ;
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Wheat opened with material decline.
in,ual trading IN the September option rang
ing lrom 10Ac to 1o12c, compared with yester-
Gays closing prices OF s9a1ioBc. Liverpool
cables showed little or no advance at that
market and were disappointing TO locnl trad
ers. III addition to this the crop reports
were more cheerful N tone ana weathsr con
uluOns were ideal Tor harvesting operations.
Liberal receipts at primary points added to
the depression. Yesterdays buyers were
prominent In the early selling, winch. how
ever, soon ceased. The local demand proved
enouen at the occinv to mpart some tenn
Iofaltl hrmness 10 the market SEPTEMBER
advancing to f5;sc, but when closing LIVER
pool quotations showed a decline OF sd to
"a. and market again turned weak and from
that time until the close OF the session the
tendency was downward, although scalp.nE
operations, which MADE up the bunk of trad
ug resulted IN several unlmportant rail- les.
There was but little demand Tor wheat untti
september had declined TO a point below Toe
When the market again received support but
not enough TO cause any substantial improve
mtnL although the market became fairy
slcady toward the close. September gradual
~ declined TO i4Ic and was quoted at 7istG
Ac at tho close. Northwest receipts Ycr,.
-35 cars, local receipts 800 cars. Total pr-
mary receipts were $4,000 bushels compared
Win tJ5,O bushels a year ago Atlantic
port rcaianees were large, $4,000 bushels.
soou demand WAS reported for new wheat
and estimates OF the amount worked ranged as
high az 0VJ, 00D bushels An increase OF about
l.Q'VVO bushels was looked for in the visible
Corn was weaker and lower all day and
very dull There was some sympathy with
the wheat decline, but in spite of this weak
ness was caused by the extremely favorable
crop reports and the corn ripening weather
Local receipts were Isl cars
oats were dull.
Provisions We're fairly active and irregular
Inc close was steady, September PORK lie
higher lard 2i2c lower and ribs 2lsc to Sc
higher
Estimated receipts for Friday Wheat $50
cars; corn 200 cars; oats $50 cars; hogs 5000
head
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IF THE BABY is cuTriss n
be sure and use that olac aoth.ns
remedy. Mrs. Winslows sc,bcs y;
for children teethlng- L so s,I On,
softens the gums. aiiays 81 r,Ds'
wind collie and is the 's''
diarrhoea. -
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

Paris. August 2.--Three per cent rentes 1 10y
25c for account: exchane on London 2oi lo14c
10 New York August 2.--Clearings s7e.2S2,si5;
balances 1896
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The following are the closing quotations for
cotton on the spot today at the leading mar
kets together with the closing 81, middlng
yesterday, with today's sales;
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New York. August There has heen rather
more general business in progress today in
the dry goods market with no change In
quotations, Heavy brown sheetings and drills
and fine brown sheetings easy but print
cloth yarn goods hrmer Bleached musins
quiet but steady DENNIS, ticks and other
coarse colored cottons dull and irregular
More business doing in prints. Demand for
wooden goods continues quiet.
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Phone 20.

eriffo. in ballast. arrived this morsy,
berthed at elevator A to load grs,r,
Tho British steamer Westgate yss "
from quarantine this morning and ~
to pier Is to load grain at clsyutor / {
The MidGleham Castle which srri,s,
terdhy, completed her sixth round IA
tween Galveston and Antwerp dur1|
past year, carrying full cargoes each \,
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WHEAT DECLINED A CENT
Several Causes Contributed 10 The Drop 10
the Price Of the Cereal.
CROP REPORTS WERE MORE FAVORABLE
Large Receipts Were Had at eri-
mary points-Corp Lower.

Chicago. August "A decline Of cent
took place in the price OF wheat today. sup
port was withdrawn from the market, more
favorable crop reports, disappointing cables
aud liberal receipts at primary points damp
enlng the enthusiasm OF traders. Corn was
weak on favorable crop news and declined
fsc. Oats closed re lower. Provisions were
irregular lara declining 2}ac, while pork ad-
yanceu l23se and ribs 2,9c to &c.
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HOUSTON RANK cLEARINGs.

Following are clearances OF the Houstoi
banks for the week thus far and lot IN
corresponding time last year together wiz
the increase or decrease:
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Galyeston-spots closed steady: prices un-
changed
Low ordinary 7-1s Middling $50
Ordinary. ib-is Good miidling an
Good ordinary. 8 i-id MiddlinG fair.lo
Low middhng. S l5-ls Sales ........... ....
New Orleans Spots closed nominal ana
~ lower
Low ordinary. - 5-i6 Middling m iois
Ordinary. ......7 i5-l6 Good middling ipas
Good ordinary SIS Mlddling fair. loss
Low niiddng. .9S Sales ..-......125
New York-Spots closed steady. Hc down.
Good urdiuary...S il-id Good middling 10 lie
Low niidGlng.,.9 9-l6 Middnng fair .10ia
Middhng. ......92t Sales .........9tO
Liyerpoo-Spots little business and prices
lower as revised. sales 1900 of which s401
were American: imports 5000, OF which 220e
were American.
Ordinary ........5 1872 Middling .b 1882
Good ordinary...5 1882 Good middiiue SIS
Low niddling 5 1882 Middling fair. . i5-f6
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lnolNN Seed-tFline 2. lVHa.La.
Mess nOrk-Per barrel l2l5dl2. 20.
Lard-Pcr l00 pounds 6.S7ls0G.ao.
Short y BIS sides-Loose 7.1007 So.
Day sailed shoulder Boyed f4fr2.
Short clear sdes-BoXed 695d7 rs.
whisky Basis of high WINS, ~.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF Galveston. August ..

Port of Galveston. August Q.
Arrived.
IS Irada (Br). Cardiff.
IS Huntcliffe (Br). Teneriffe.
Mona.
Sailed
IS orange Branch tBr.). Tor Rotterdam
IS cumberland tAm.), Corpus Christi.
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August .......S. 1870 Der-Ian 9qh
Aug-Ssrt. .......- .olb Jan-Feb 5- *
scpt-Ori.-..,.. "a. isb Feb-March ....4 26s
tont-Noy- 2l-3S March April ~ 25s
Nov Doc, ,...,422b April-May ....4.g 4-25
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Death of Mrs Medler.

Mrs. w +. Medler died al her home
i'm Alma last Sunday morning az three
O'Clock of Bright's disease, after short
illness. Although for several days pre-
vious II had been known that she could
live only short time II came as shock
10 the sorrowing husband and relatives
and large circle Of friends. The fu-
eral was held in the NJ + church on
Tuesday afternoon and was attended by
a large number of friends and relatives,
the members of the d of r and l., O..
T. NJ. societies, in both Of which she
was an honored member. attending in a
bCdy. The services were conducted 10y
Rev. l.. l. Siucleir, assisted by Rev w,
c. Clatworthy of the Baptist church
and Rev II + Wylie, pastor of the NJ.
+. church AZ Elm Hall, aud the remains
were laid at rest IN the Pntchard Gene
terry near Elwell.
Lulu Louisa Walker was born IN sum
ner township June %, 1863, and died III
Alma, April $, 1900 therefore at the
time of her death she was thlrty-slA
years, nine months and fifteen days old
| She was the daughter Of Pierce anC
Hannah Walker, both OF whom have
been dead for several years She was
married TO w L. Medler March 22
| 1882. OF this union two children wer,
| born who are left with the husband 4
mourn the loss of kind and lovine
wife and mother. The eldest Of tn,
children is q boy ten years old, whil,
the other boy was only born one weel
before the mother died The bereaveC
husband has the sympathy OF host o
friends in his sad hour OF trial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Auction Sale

Ed. Currence has bills ,out advertis'
ing an auction sale to take plice on his
premises one mile north of the Alma
Roller Mills. tomorrow (saturday)
commencing at ten o'clocb:A q. N. Two
new milch cows, one yecgli,g heifer
four horses. harness, wacyon, sielRhs
buggies. harvesting machir ZEN, mower
and other farm implemennt, o corus OF
stove wood, and many t.Fsf articles
will be offered for sale. TsoNierms are
all sums under $500, cassover tha
amount nine months tirepai on gooC
bankable paper. A. Ho4sS.y, WIN have
charge Of the sale. -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Adrienne Remenyi.
Opera House, Monday, April 10

Adrienne Remenyi will appear before
an Alma audience next Monday evening
in the same hall where her father met
with an enthusiastic reception, under
the auspices Of the ladies of st. johns
church NEARLY three years ago. They
trust that as enthusiastic "a reception
may be given the daughter 10y an equal.
lv large audience and that Alma Will
sustain the reputation then made Of be
ing town where truly artistic talent Is
appreciated. Miss Remeuyi will appear
with support suited for her, as only a
fine setting is placed about "a diamond,
Hurwegh Won Ende, "the violin vlrtuo
so. 4" Of Berlin, and the young and tai
ented pianist, Mr. Leonard Liebhng. d
composer Of note and soulful per
former.
Reserved seats on sale at Sharrar 4
Mulhollaud ;.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Gard Of Thanks.

For the many kindnesses shown by a
large circle Of loving friends, especially
10 the d. Of r and l., o T. NJ ladies
and those who so kindly furnished flow
ers and assistance during our recent
bereavement, we desire 10 extend our
most sincere and heartfelt thanks, and
beg 10 assure you that each personal
kindness will be held in grateful re-
membranes
W. Z MEDLER
AND RELArIyLs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

The route by miles is as follows:
From Alma the route runs northeast &c
the Burrell farm. thence north one and
one. half miles. west one.half mile, north
two miles, east one.half mile. north one
mile. west four miles, thence south one
mile. west one mile, south one mile,
west one mile, south one-half mile. east
one mile, north one half mile, east two
miles, north one mile, east one.half
mile, south two miles, east one and one
half miles, south two miles TO Alma.
This is the route T. J. Lyons has been
working up with the prospects of re
ceving the appointment for carrying the
mail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Millinery OpeniEE

We wish to call your attbn H the
Easter or ening at our store, causw sweek' \
Remember Friday and Satu ,.opae the
two last days Those VIZ :, yeai at
tended are delighted with trnds Ils-
play Of Easter hats and ,ithpoIe
prices. ADA. So
MlssEs NJ. - N
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Mail Route No. 2

Below we give a map of Mail Route
No. 2, that we spoke of last week:
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promulgate its noble principles and
4.

promulgate its noble principles and
deeds"
CONCLUDING NUMBERS.
At the close of the speech. the
speaker received hearty ovation.
John w. Jones then gave n splendid
bass solo. He sang with fine effect.
Spcnce's The Brigands." and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded and encored.
Miss Cora Young's name was next
on the programme. and the little miss
recited "The Two Portraits" a poem
by y. J. Colborn. She showed marked
elecutionary ability and, rendered the
emotional lines of the poem with COM
mendable ease and grace. She was
presented with Il large bouquet Of
chrysanthemums when she concluded
the recitation.
And then, once more the Elks on
the stage rose from their seats and
performed the concluding rites of the
memorial service. Exalted Ruler
Smith proposed the question as to
whether or not the service had been
duly and completely carried out, and
as the Affirmative answer was given,
raped several times with his gavel,
and the orchestra burst into selec-
tion as Il signal that the lodge of sor..
row for the year 1900 was now over.
The affair was eNcellently conducted.
and all credit is due the committee
in charge, who consisted of:
Memorial scrcc-r. j. Jennings, Fred e.
Hand II. Reeve Jones, Geo. y. Gunster, V. \.
Sinrcll, Harry A. Brown. Al. Rose. W. $. Mil
lar. W. s. Gould.
Rcceptiou--J X. Cohen, y. +. Gunster. NJ d.,
los. Levy, VI. +. Sando, +. W. Martin, j. j.
Brown, f. J. Fi,zsmmons. u. J. Rccdy. C.. D.
Wcpman John Benore, 4. j. Mc,;uirc. II. W.
nu>inhcrrc.