Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-11

j. +. Sartor is on lhe sick list this week.
j. +. Suydam was in Saginaw Wcdnes-
day.
Miss Minnie Rich, of Grcenyile, an old
friend of We editor speut sunday in Alma.
G. b. Porter is an artist in silver. We
have IA small sketch executed by him
which is very fine
The Carr murder trial that came first on
the calandcr for the term Of court was pu!
over until the ljJh.
We acknowledge with thanks a com
pimentary ticket to the poultry exhibition
to be held "a sheridan. Dee. j-lS
DR.. Suydam moves into his new building
Monday next. lie tells you what you can
find in stock there in another column.
Extra fine engagement rings at G.. b.
Portcr's. warranted 10 hold the compact
Try one.
What 20 buy for Christmas presents is
on int res ing subject these days. We in
vite your attention to what Mr. Il. S WEBB
has to say ab ut it in another column.
After New Years the ticket agents. bag
gagcmen frcightand passenger conductors.
and brakemen ofihc ID. l.. & y X K Co.
will be resplendcnt in their new unIt rms.
Now man wants tO tell all about the
Crouch murder, who committed the deed,
and al about.thc transaction for Sl2 600
one-half of which IL TO be paid in advance.
What is the matter with our correspon-
deut,y Only one on hand this week.
This will never answer, gentlemen. Send
in copy early. all Of you, aud let us have "a
reunion next week.
G.. w. Tam, ofSt Louis, has recovered
the most ofthe j welry recently stole1
from his house. ihe ofle. drr- are very
youthful aud ucIr palcuts are lo Iug L,
hush the matter zap
You will bu5 "a large usnllmeut of the
new 81 ~ on the inside pages. lu fact i
has crowded out our usual state and
msceiiqneous news. but This state OF affairs
will only exist for week or So.
y. Z. Glass, for the past few months
salsmau with Wright Schneider & Stutlz
severed his connections with that finn
Tuesday Of this week and departed for De-
tr0it Thursday. Mr. Glass leaves quite u
circle of friends who were sorryto see him
90
Geo Van Norman, of New Haven, who
was ARE ted last fall charged with steal
ing wheat from Bert Woodward Of Ar
cada. is "a free man once more. lie was
tried before Justice Ierington. aud con-
vIcied. but appealed the case to the circuit
court. aud last week. on motion Of his
counsel the case was dismissed
We failed last week To make mention Of
l.. D Rodman's loss. The night before
Thapksgly ne one of his dray hors was
noticed 10 ppear sick, and in about half
au hour after the horse was dead. II is
supposed that he burst a blood We sci
The animal was quite valuable one and
Mr. kodman feels hI~ los, during tins busy
season
We do not know how the street ghtng
discussion viii terminate We only know
that the RECORD did ITS dutyin agitating
'he question and bringing IL before our viii
iage aw makers. ihcy undoubtedly
know best what our village can afford nd
what ~ cannot and the decision lies with
them. but so far AS oar citizens are con
cerned the most Of them hold up both
hands in favor Of having The streets light
ed.
Another most foul murder has been
added 10 Detroit already large list. on
Thursday nlrht Dec 3. Bertha Duckw
WAS murdered by Mm Stc,aus 10 whom
she was to have been married Saturday.
No cHsc has Vet been discovered for the
terrible act and it has been decided az
hc committed the deed iu moment of
anger We are Ted 90 wonder il the i'm
sane dodge will he worked again. and %
wretch who deserves he sev rest punish
meul The Jaw can iuilict be allowed o 60
comparatively free.