Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-17
Alma. Mich. Friday December II. 1886

Mr.. August Hoffman who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. W. Stilwell,
for the past two weeks, has returned to
his home in Saginaw.
The Detroit Ners has two correspon-
dents here and it is as good rs fourth
of July celebration to watch one when
he finds his rival has got the start and
reported something which he has intend
cd sending, or sometimes not sending.
The RECORD job presses have print
ed tax receipts for the townships OF
Wheeler, Sumner. Arcadia. Pine River
and the villages of Alma and ST. Louis
this week. our prices and style OF work
just suiting the treasurers.
\ number of our society ladies have
signified their intentions Of receiving
New Years calls and the RECORD cor
daily invites all who intend SO doing
b. send in their names by Wednesday
night of next week that they may ap-
pear in the issue Of the next day. We
have no doubt that all the gentlemen
will be pleased to hear this announce
ment
The amount of pork purchased and
shipped 10y Alma dealers the past two
weeks shows the market to be in
healthy state. Spicer X Son have pur-
chased 10000 pounds and Tubbs 4
FOrdyer 10 ,000 pounds, and other deal
ers some 10000 pounds more. The av-
erage price has been about S4.25 yer
cWt.
The suit brought 10y y. y. Brown.
editor of the Northwestern Tribune
against William lIayens. a cigarmaker.
| for assault. was finished Tuesday
IIayens unexpectedly knocked Brown
down on the street Saturday. The as
sault was caused by an item appearing
in Brown'spaper on Friday rejecting
ON IA certain cigarmaker, whom
Brown dubs "A dude and dead beat.
The jury rendered a verdict of NO
cause of action.
The RECORD will be ISSUED hereafter,
as it has been this week. one day
earlier in the week, viz. Thursday. We
have contemplated the change for some
time rs it gives outaidepauonsa chance
to get the papers in time for their sum
day reading and gives better satisiac-
ton generally. Advertisers viii bear
this in mind and bring in change of
advertisements not later than Wedmes-
day morning.
Owing To the inclcmency of the
weather Tuesday evening only a few
came out to the temperance rally. not
enough to perform the labor intended.
DR.. Spinney gave one Of his interesting
talks to those present and committee
was appointed to see what can be done
about organizing temperance literary
society. TIiS committee will report
next Tuesday evening at the Congrcga-
tional church and all interested in this
proposition are invited to be present.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation To attend the dedication of
the Michigan soldiers Home. Thurs
day. Dec 80 The program of eXcr-
ci,es is as follows: Exercises to begin
mt O o'clock p. M. GOV. Aiger presiding;
music: prayer. the Rev. Washington
! Gardner: presentation of the building
TO the state 10y the contractor, Charles
Tiedke: turning over the building to
the Hon John Northwood, department
commander. for dedication, GOV. r. y.
Alger; ritualistic dedication. by the
Hon. John Northwood, department
commander G.. \. r.. department Of
Michigan: dodicatory adrcsss. Coy. r.
\. Alger: music: actresses by the Hon.
John \. Logan. Gov. y.-elect Cyrus G.
Luce. the Hon Lucius Fairchild, com
mander-m-cheif grand army of the re-
public. and other invited guests; music:
benediction: tattoo. All railroads will
carry passengers on this excursion for
one fare forround trip and every person
lm the state of Michigan is invited to be
prcseat. This Will be fine chance TO
visit the second city" and see its
sights.
Mrs. Kayonoslly. German woman
living in the Case addition. had an eX-
perience witha peddler, Tuesday, which
might not have been very agreeable
had not the lady been possessed of con-
siderable grit. As usual the peddler
was selling great bargains and Mrs X.
made q twenty-five cent purchase. and
having no small change handed him a
twenty dollar bill. Mr.. Wolf Meistcr
knew a good ill VIXEN lie saw itand he
proposed to get as much of that bill as
possible. 80 lac picked ont a shoddy
cloak pattern which ne claimed was
worth Sl2 anl kept the el2.2j. Mrs.
Is. not being able to get the change
back came down town and had Il war
rant issued for him on the charge of
larceny No one about here knew the