Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-08-14

Ihe Mlchlgan olaYc ana Barrel factory
of Vestaburg was destroyed by'tire on the
9TH. Loss 81, 900; insurance $500. The
mill is to be rebuilt st once.
An easy way to kill plantain. dsndelion
and other weeds in lawn is to place a
little sulphuric acid with a stick on the
crown of each plant. carrying the acid
in an open mouthed bottle with long
handle. so as not to touch it with the
fingers or clothes.
The agricultural college people are test
ing the vitality of seeds buried in sealed
bottles six years ago. The seeds which
thus far prove to have most vitality are
those of common weeds, their percentage
being from 80 to 100, while plant seeds
did not germnate freely.
The 0-years-old son of Mr.. Merriman
who lives four miles south Of Alma, was
injured In terrible manner Saturday last
by a. infuriated dog. For some reason
the boy had punished the dog and caused
him to become angry when he sprang up.
on him in ferocious manner His scalp
was torn loose nearly half the way around
and one wrist was hcerated in terrible
manner DR.. Suydau. was called and
dressed the wounds. Mr.. Merriman had
the good sense to have the dog killed i'm.
medately
Some low lived specimen at ST. Louis
INDUCED in dynamite "blow out Tues
day morning about 2 o'clock. Dynamite
had been placed on the sidewalk and
against Mr. Mobiles large barber po,c.
This was blown into the gutter. great
hole torn in the sidewalk and the gas' IA
the front of the building was reduced 10
powder. while the windows in the adioin.
ing buildings were also badly shattered 1t
is said that the force oi the shock was SO
great as to throw Mr. Mobiles family, who
room over the shop, from their beds aud
partially stun them. Fortunately they eS-
capped without bodily harm The noise of
the explosion was distinctly heard eight
and ten miles away. WHO the perpetra-
tors Of the deed are is not yet definitely
known.
The Franklin Square Library Company
of Lockport, New York, are establishing
a circulating library club for the benefit of
the citizens Of Alma and vicinity. The
is One Dollar (no further ex-
penses whatcycr). which entities each OF
lis members to two years use of the libra
ry, consists Of the usual good and interest
ing works published in the Franklin
Square series by Messrs. Harper Bros of
New York, Books can lie changed every
day or held from ten to fourteen days, at
the option of the readers. Tho agents of
club are here, and will call at every house
and store for the support Of the citizens TO
further the object in view No subscriber
will be called on 20 pay until the club is
formed and the books Placed in the hands
Of the librarian. whose name will be duly
in the RECORD. The books
are put up In MANILA covers. which will
be changed as soon as as they become
soiled or defaced.
How liltle we realize the awfu, effects Of
rum We read we hear Of terrible things
caused by it but it il not often that it is
brought 20 near home. What forcib!e
temperance lecture the sad occurrence of
Saturday is. II is stranger, it comes home
more iorciby TO each heart than all the
speeches delivered by The best orators in
the land. VIII you not heed the warning.
will you not shun The cause that brought
a strong. intelligent man to such an un.
timely, such IN awful death? Do not de.
ludc Yourself into thinking that you will
never come 10 that You do not know.
No one Krows what is in store for them,
but bc assured II YOU are slave to the
accurscd habit OF drink there will be few
good things for YOU Fathers and moth.
ers teach your children never TO Use liquor.
Fill their minds with horror of its eifec Is
tell them how it dehaSeS everyone who
uses il making them in time below the
brulcs See 20 it that you do this that you
m y not some day be- called upon to mourn
over a loved son brought home 10 you like
this poor man. his spirit hurled into eter
nifty without one moments notice because
the rum traffic is allowed 10 flourish
throughout the length and breadth " this
fair land Turing the young. tie easily
tempted. down TO destruction and death