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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Or. How Harry Roger. Won wife.

Or, How Harry Wo.ers won WIFE,
Nonsense shall not marry at
all.
"why YOU certainly mean to marry
John Branl9
"Assurcdly ! do not. lie is passa-
bic. that's all.
.'Thcn il win be Harry Rogers"
Never Harry Roger d, not en-
durable " Tn h mild ways and his
meek courtesy"
That " II do to tell me. Miss May
Saunders, bat wit TIL either of the
gentlemen pro- o'u' to OF, and you
will accept
been refused within the pas, twelty-
four hours There now! what do YOU
think of that? Haven't just a little
bit of spr and Independence
"Why. May saunders. YOU are sill
ly girl TO refuse either of thee gentle
men. You have made the first great
mistake of your fe. Recons der what
you have done, and accept one or the
other of them.
Il will do no such thing. I'll live
and Il q an old ma before | marry
either of them, or any ot.cr man, for
the matter OF that.
I'VE II both We long enough To
see things come out tirrenllV.'
"Oh / hore we " Il both live TO a
ripe old age. but ia the end YOU will
find that have kept m, word.
This bit of Il alogue took place be-
tween my int mate fr u Il, May Saun-
derS. and myself IN her twenty fourth
BIRTHDAY. and had been rallying her
because she only had one more mile
stone to pass until she entered the do.
main o. old maidom if allowance be
made for CON ng the word and had
been adv ne her to marry before she
crossed the } orderland
John Brant was bookkeeper and
Harry Rogers was cashier in the bank
of IveSon ~ Co, and both were excel
lent young men. | knew that both
we're devoted admirers of May. but
was greatly surprised TO learn that
both had proposed. and still more dis
mayed TO learn that both had been re-
iected.
Tell me Mary" said, what OBJ
'ection COZ YOU have to Harry Rog-
erS? He j. Al exceptionally splendid
Young man and no one stands higher
in the publ e esteem in the whole town
of Dayton.
Il reS1 q, she replied. that |
dislike an ccauSe everybody praises
him. He unseltiSh, | grant it. and
gentle ami courteous, and all that, but
TO my m nj he lacks self-assertion,
without W. Oh no mans manhood is
complete OF perfect
well, that charge does not lie
against john Brant He has self-as-
sertion enp. h for any one mana lit
tie more fa T. than ! admire. hut
perhaps u n" too much TO suit your
taste and an
'.Johu ran, is well enough so far
as that goe- May re ned. land |
do not m I'd telling yoi. that | Ike him
infinitely Letter than do Harry ROg-
erS, but not VIII enough to link my
fate with hi.
And why not?'
Il can hardly tell. there is some.
thing about him that | cannot compre-
hend-,om thing that is unfathoma-
BILE. and ,ecret monitor whispers to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

NeN $500 . - l'|'
Roger, that he would have to institute
Grim nal proceeding, against him I'M
less the loss was made good.
Then | am ready to be taken INTO
custody. was h ; reply. The soon
er we begin to Sift this mystery, the
sooner we will get TO the bottom of
il.
1t was one of the greatest of Dayton
sensations when the arr st of Harry
Rogers was made public and the story
told in the papers with half a dozen
different VerS onS.
The ank employed a detective TO Sc
cure corroberatiye evidence of the
Young cashiers guilt and although
but little could be found, his prospects
were dark indeed, for he found il i'm
possible to throw any reasonable light
on the III, Ster.ous disapT carancc of
the two missing packages of money.
May concluded 10 employ a detec-
tive also. without letting anyone know
what she was doing. An officer was
summoned from ne ghbor no city,
and called at Miss Saunders residence
to Get h Instructions.
In the course of an hour converse
ton May gave Inn a history of the al
fair. and how she came to learn of the
loss of the money and the suspicious
entertained against the cashier.
The detective. of course, soon dis
covered that o i the bookkecper and
the cashier were in love with the
Young lad who had called HI services
into rrqui,it on.
80 it was the bookkeeper that told
YOU the sccre in the first place. in
quirei the detective.
Yes
"And what was the motive?'
II haven the remotc>t idea.
The detective acc dentally struck his
foot against the work basket and ov-
erturned it, With an apolog, for his
awkwariues> nc began to replace the
contents.
"Oh yes, Mr. Officer, explained
Nav. there is letter that Mr.. Brant
dropped on the night he told me OF
the first robbery, and ! had forgotten
to ret an IL toh m.
let me see il, said the detective.
He opened the letter and eNcla mel
~ hat n :? Why, here are the
identical five one hundred dollar bill.
stolen on the first Occas on, And Mr..
BookkccTcr dropped them. He want
eel to ir We his rival. the cashier, out
IF the field and then marry VI - May
Saunders You needn blush nor YOU
needn't deny IT, Say nothing for the
present.
The unknown detective called at the
bank III next dav and had a CONVEX.
sation with MIR. lve,on. and Bookkcep.
er Brant was called into the confer
ence.
why YOU never make inquiry
for the 900 you dropped at the resi-.
dcnce of Miss Saunder. the even NJ af
ter the sum my >ter ou-ly disappeared
from Cashier Rogers drawer in.
quired the de cctivc.
Bra It was thunderstruck.
Tell us about It. - demanded Mr.
Ive,on.
Brant IN Il, full confession, tn,
sui stance Of which was that he alb
stracted the money while Rogers at.
tention was distracted. and did il fOI
the sole purpose of running the cashier
and winning Mss Saunders. He had
intended To replace the money. and
would do 80 now if permitted to leave
DAYTON and never return
To this Mr., Iveson and the other
members OF the firm consented. and
that night John Braut disappeared.
and has never been heard of in DAYTON
since.
Simultaneous with the d .tectivc' s
revelation and Brant's COME , on the
proceedings against Harry Rogers were
discontinued and he was not only re.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Eyes, SIR" said the entomologist,
81 can tame iiies so that when | whis.
tie they will come and alight on my
hand" "Pshawn said the bald-head-
ed man, "thats =othing. They come
ard aiight on my head without
my whistling." The netomologist sat
down.
A citizen of Boston. in looking over
the genealogical records of his family,
noticed the following: "Abiah-died
1899, aged IL. Tradition says she
went to a ball dressed in the manner
of later days, beautifully but not
warmly caught cold, and died four
days after. The dress was an heirloom
In the family of Ira "
A man at Union City, Pa, puzzled
his neighbors by frequently carrying
paper bag, evidently containing
he could do with so much flour was
mystery, bnt the other night the
matter was explained when the man
slipped uTOn the ice and burst the
bag, disclosing a tin pail filled with
beer.
The kirmess which opened recently
In New York is festival which origi-
mated in the Netherlands many years
ago. Ii is supposed that the word is
derived from kerk, the Dutch for
church, and messe. feast and was origi
nally church festival. Tener and
other Flemish artists have illustrated
The old-time scenes of the "kermesse,
rs 1t was then called
Viewed with wonder and admiration
the remains of Heidelberg castle,
splendid even in decay, will be glad to
learn that the reported injury to the
foundations by the railway tunnel be-
meath them existed only in magma
ton. A commission appointed TO
make an examination says it finds the
foundations in perfect condition.
Capt. John Ayres, of Santa Fc, New
Mexico. who went TO New Mexico with
the California volunteers in early
days, and for time was in command
of Fort Marcy, publishes a two-col-
umn article review. stating that he has
discovered the Original warm mineral
springs which the Aztecs filled up and
hid at the time of the Spanish invasion.
The spring is about four miles east of
Santa Fe
Mr.. ID. G. Robbins, IN his Annual
Review of the Drug Trade oil New
York, states that in 1884 we import
ed 1,263, 1872 ounces of quinine and
2,5SS,3 07 pounds OF cinchona bark.
We are Importing more quininc and
manufacturing less every year. In
1884 we imported twice as much
quinine and half as much bark as ia
1882 In 1888 more opium was i'm
ported for smoking COS, 1913 pounds)
than for all other purposes put to-
gether. The large duty placed upon
this form of opium reduced the impor,
for 1884 very considerably.
A letter was received at the post
office in Portland, Oregon. the other
day, addressed TO Olympia, Oregon,
State of California The laughter
caused among the employees by this
funny address had not died away when
another letter was discovered adj
dressed to some postoflice in Oregon
which looked much like Sow Belize.
After everyone had wondered for some
time the expert of the establishment
discovered that the address was "Sow
Piellie," which was quickly interpreted
TO be the Chinese for South Prairie,
and thither the letfc~ was sent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

A prominent New England farmer
predicts that Massachusetts farms,
which were tied with success by the
Pilgrims and their immediate progeny,
arc tending toward W illness. and may
some day form a proper field for tho
new settler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
"Thc plav's the Thing.

''Thc plays the thing,
Wherin I'll reach the conscience OF the king.
And equally true j. il that Or. Pierce $
pheasant Purgatiye Pellets" the original
Little Liver Pills are the most eficctual means
that can be- used 10 reach the seat of disease,
cleansing the bowels and system. and assisting
nature in her recuperaiiye work. BY drug
gists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
Poisoned by SCrOfuIa

Tie faint OF scrofua In the blood should be- got
OF o7 serious consequence may result Consumpfiu
Is undoubtedly scrofula of the lungs and in its ear
Stages may be cured by purifying the blood and bnlla
Ing up the system, For This Hoods sarsaparla f.
unequallcd IL also scrofula when Il appears o.
the form OF running sores, buiis bunches Ia the
neck. cstarrh or I'm any other manner. While
purlnes, Hoods sarsaparllla also yltaliKes and en-.
riches the blood
Il have been taking Hoods sarsaparina for about
three months Before that time my blood was IN d
terrible condition After using IL for about one
month my appetite better and my general health
greatly improved. For medicine as good as Hoods
sarsaparllla much cannot bee said" l.. l.. LISsKY
Bugbee House Putnam, c.
Il have been troubled with scrofua for three
years, having running sores my leg After taking
one bottle OF Hoods sarsapaTilla l AM getting well
rapidly" ASA ELEEt, south Bend, ind.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. o., Fix for IS Prepared by
C.I. HOOD & co, Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

can kill tig,r-if the tiger happens 10 be
found when only q little cub. 80 consump
ton, that deadli st and most feared OF dis
eases, in this country can assuredly be con
quered and DESTROYED II by Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery be employed early.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Dyspepsia. liver complaint, and kindred
afTecti' rs For treatise giving successful self
treatment address WORLDS DIspENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Buffalo. " Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

In Holland. Mich. {. J. Doesbury publishes
the News, and in It's columns strongly recon-
mends DR.. Thomas Eclectric oil for coughs
colds, sore throat, catarrh and asthma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
A Daily Defalcation.

The Hon. John K,lly, the head and
front OF Tammany nall, man OF
strict integrity, an interchangeable worker
early at his Off e, late 10 leave, 20
burdened with business that regular
mea were seldom known by him.
with mind in constant tension and en-
ergies steadily trained, finally broke
down.
The wolder is that he did not sooner
give way. An honest man in all things
else, he ted unfairly with his physi
ca resources. lie was ever drawing
upon this bank wIthOu ever depositing
collateral. The account oyerdrawn,
the bank suspends and both are now in
the hands of medical receivers
1t is not work that kills men. 1t is
irregularity Of ha Its and mental worry.
No man in good health frets at his
work. Bye and bye when the bank of
vigor suspends, these men will wonder
how it all happened, aud they will
keep wondering until their dying day
unless, perchance, some candid physi-
clan or interested friend will point out
to them how by irregularity, by excess
i've mental effort, by constant worry
and fret, by plunging in deeper than
they had right Il 90, they have pro
duced that loss of nervous energy which
almost invariably eX presses itself in "A
deranged cond ton of the kidneys and
liver. for it is well known fact that
the poison which the kidney and Ever
should remove from the blood. if left
tn rein, soon knocks the ] g out of the
strongest and most vigorous man or
| al h1f of boz
vital organs by so W. nderful and high
ly reputed a specific as Warmers safe
cure, is the only guarantee that our
business men can have that Their
strength will be equal to tie laborS
daily put upon them.
Mr.. Kelly has nervous dys pepsia, We
learn, indicating. as we have said, a
breakdown of nerve force. His case
should be a warning to others who.
pursuing a like course. Will certain y
reach like result. The SUnd1y Herdd
Prairie chickens are nearly as thick as flies in
Iowa.
ROUGH ON CATARRH"
worst cases also unequalcd gargIe FOR Dphtheua.
sore Throat. Foul Breath joc.
There are no white servants at the Whit
House.
THE HOPE OF THE NATION.
Children slow In development. puny, scrdwny an /
delicate. use Wells Health Remover
Partisan belle. now carry pistols
CATARRH OF THE BLADDER
Singing. irritation. Inflammation. al Kidney and
Urinary Complaints. cured by "BuchuPaiba' a.
Colorcd gems ami precious stone. are hayin
a great run In the east.
The purcsf. sweetest AMI best Cod Liver oil In tho
world. manufactured ,rlut fresh. healthy liyCrs.
on the -cl--uurr. Do i~ absolutely pure and sNct
Patients who have taken prrtrrlt 90 all other
Physicians have decided if superior 90 any OF 81
Co.. New York.
Chappcd hands. Face P.mplrs. and Rough skin
cured Boy using JuHiper Tar SOAP. made hy tA~WELt
AAX ARD a Co.. N'H lNr..
HalfOrdSauca Expressly FOR family US Only sold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Mr.. Hard Manchr,ie, Vermont, recently
received n telegram sent 10 Mr.. lIardman.
Chnsfer Vermont.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

stored to his place in the bank. but
promised partnership interest.
May Saunders. that used to he. is
Mrs Harry Rogers now and the bank.
ing house is lveson and Rogers May
insists that | am IN stakcn when | tell
her that she once ~ Il she would live
and die an old ma Il before she would
marry Harry Rogers We Will not ar.
que the po NJ with her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

A company has been formed TO start beet
sugar works on an extensive scale in the
Puget Sound region.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Adolf Lalloz, carriage manufacturer, l19
Carroll street, Buffalo, y. Y, states: / was
troubled with nausea Of the stomach, sick
headache and general debility. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Relief from Sick Headache, Drowsiness,
Nausea Dizziness, Pain in the Side, &c,
guaranteed 90 those using Cartcr's Little Liver
PILLS These complaints are nearly ALWAYS
"a lsed by torpid liver and constipated bowels
X store these organs 10 their proper functions
and the trouble ceases. Carter's Little Pills
will do this every time. One pill is dose
Forty In vial. Price - cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

The eldest uhib tant Of Rutland, Vt, has
been regular reader Of the Herald of that
place for % wears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

a PURE AND RELIABLE MEDICINE.-A com
pound fluid extract OF roots leaves, banks and
berries is Burdock Blood Bitters. They cure
all diseases OF the blood, liver and kidneys.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
ANY Small Bow. with a Stick

Twelve pounds per year for each person is
ne average rate of consumption Of coffee I'm
~ | nitcd State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Lunenburg village. in Vermont, is 1900
feet above sea level. Land in the vicinity is
very fertile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

FoR EARAcHE. Toothache, Sore Throat,
Swelled Neck, and the results of colds and in
hammatlon, use DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oh
the great pain destroyer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Methodists In one Of the Georgia confer
ences are forbidden to attend base ball matches
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Artcsian well borers have struck a bed OF
marble, 1000 feet under ground, near Atlanta,
Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
BOWMAN. Al

U BOWMAN, Ashtabula, Ohio, says HIS horses
~. foot was badly cracked from the frog 70 TOP Of
heel and badly dried up. Veterinary CarbOlisalvo
completely cured II, and there no signs Of lame
ness. even after hard driving
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
R,R, R, ;;'|;!'
CURE FOR ALL
SUMMER COMPLAINTS

teaspoonful I'm half lumber ~ water win IN .
few moments cure CRAMPS sPASMs, SOUR SION
ACH; NAU SEA, VOMITING, HEARTBURNi Merry
BUSINESS. SLEEPLESSNESS. SICK HEADACHE,
DIARRHdA DYsENTERY, CHOLERA MORBUs.
collie FLATULENCY. AND ALL INTERNAL
PAINS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

There Is not remedial agent in this world that win
cure Fever and Ague and all other MaarOus, Bilious,
and other feyers aided by RAILWAYS PILLS. 30
quickly as RAILWAYS READY RELIEF -
RAILWAY READY RELIEF Is A CURE FOR
EVERY PAlN. TOOTHACHE HEADACHE; SCAT
ia. LIMBAGO, NEt RALGIA. RHEUMAIlsM.
SWELLING OF THE JOINTS. SPRAINS. BRUISES.
PAINS IN THE BACK, CHEST OR LIMBS.
The application 81 the READY RELIEF 10 the part
or parts where the pain or difficulty exists Will AFFORD
instant ease and comfort.
II was the first and Is THE ONLY PAIN REMEDY
that Instantly stops the most eXcrucatng pains says
Inflammation and Cures CongestiOns, whether OF the
Lungs stomach Bowels or other glands or organs BY
one application.
PRICE 20 CENTS per bottle. Sold by drugsista
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04
MALARIA IN IT. VARIOUS FORMS
FEVER IND 4GUE.

For CHOLERA and severe cases OF the foregoing
Complaints. see our printed directions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Roger, that he would have to institute
Grim nal proceeding, against him un-
less the loss was made good.
Then am ready to be taken INTO
custody" was Is reply. The soon
er we begin to sift this mystery, the
sooner we will get TO the bottom of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

Colorcd gems and praciou. stones are hayin
a great run In the east.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
over to the holders of common stock was ordered to

the holders of common stock, ordered to o
third reading
Mr. Cullen offered resolution, which lies over, direct
ing the Committee Miscellaneous Corporations to In
qure into the condition OF the Metropolitan Transit
Company and learn whether 1t has complied with the
conditions OF its charter and report to the Senate on or
before April %.
Whom the Curtis bill to define and provide for the leg
isatye printing up its third reading In the As
sembly, Mr. Hustled stated that the printing question
had been a disturbing element In the State for many
years and no man In America could tell exactly how 1t
was done how the law stood In regard to It. This BILL
he sad would make the matter clear and do away with
the uncertainty the subject. 1t was drawn by the
Controller. and carefully revised BY the introducer,
General Curtis
Mr. ONeil said that no could guess how much this
State printing scheme would cost the State It would
certainly involve large expense for plant and material
TO begin with
The bin was passed by vote of II to 25
The bill providing for the completion and manage
ment OF the Brooklyn Bridge made special order
for Monday evening In the Assembly.
Mr. Hagan offered a resolution calling the Railroad
Commissioners examine the books OF the Forty
street, Manhsttanve and st. Nicholas avenue Railway
Company and ascertain the cost Of the construction and
equipment OF the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

PHILADELPHIA, April II (SpGciaD.-Ihe Sc
lect Council to-day voted against the proposed cSSa
ton I'm Harrisburg which will allow the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad enter this city irrespective Vi '"o
regulations OF COUNCILS D., ~
R,tTMoRR April I'm the suit OF OctaVius hoss
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company TOT
alleged improper use OF money of tho railroad corpora
ton for the benefit OF the Baltimore and ONO Telegraph
Compav advantage was taken to day OF equity rue NO
Is to nle an order pro eonesSo against tn9 9oenu R,n
for want OF answer that should have Deeh hou oi w a.
day of last week. The answer 10 DO nlo" ho" ~ 49, "
the terms fxOl by the court.
ST. Louis April 17.-By order or the ohltou ot"'es
Crcuit Court the Havana Division or the "aDash "ii
road was ordered to be transferred by the receivers 10
spaulding and Terry, trustees, under mortshBo W
secure the issue OF 81 900 bonds On which DEFAULT Oh
interest has been made. Authority was enon - ~,
trustees To forceiose and se under the
the limited states Circuit Court for the southern DSe'
or Illinois. -. l.. ,,, n
BosroS Aprl l7-In the United States Court to-day
bill in equity was filed by Jeremiah W. white ana o'hers
against Charles r. Clark, receiver, tho New-iorA an
New.Engand Railroad Company and the American Loan
and Trust Company. Tho plaintiffs seek an iOuhouon
10 restran the latter company from surrehderns "
disposlng of 627 car trust certificates, ana especially
from exchanging them for $627,000 In New-lork alu
New England second mortgage bonds lhsi nisy r
On acconntine of the sums due 6l4 additional ger
iacates still outstanding, and In defaut Oh sh
AJAX that Receiver Clark bo ordered 70 turn ove Ths
holders the car trust rolling stock or its eqiFou ~"
bill is returnable on June l.