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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-26
Bids for Painiinu

THE Cornice, entering, etc., of the
J. Court. House Of Fayette county, Tenn,
at Somerville, will be re ceiyed until March
!, 1886, BY the Committee, John p. Edmond
Specifications may be seen at the office of
the County Court Clerk of Fayette county.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-26

TIE 6Uest and hest selected stock
Of gas fixtures in the city, ct bottom
prices. J, A. BAILEY 4 90
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-26
CHANCERY SALE
REAL ESTATE.

No. 54S4, r. D.-Chancery Court of Shelby
coui ty-State Of Tennessee for its own use
etc, vs.. Catherine Horgan ct nj.
- sale entered in the above cause on the
Ath day December, 1885, M. B. so, page
sos, will sell public auction, TO the high
est bidder, in fronto the Clerk and Master 9
office, courthouse Of She By county, Mem
phis, Tenn, on
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-26
A ST. LOUIS SENSATION.
Fatal SHOOTING ARRAY BE.
TWEEN TWO DENTISTS.
A Revolving Case of Cruelty and
Crime-TWO Negro Boys
Killed.

81. LOUIS, Mo, February 25.-Dr
Edward III. Oostes shot and probably
fatally wounded DIR. A. B. Keith at
the corner Of Fourteenth and Pine
streets this morning. Both OF the
men are dentists, and ifisstated that
jealousy has existed between them
for long time. Coates has been en-.
deavoriDg for year past 10 procure a
divorce from his wife, but has been
unsuccessful In his efforts. DIR. Keith
has In the meantime been a defender
and sympathissT Of Mrs. Coates, and,
although he is sixty-fve years Of age,
he has been accused by the lajy's
husband Of improper relations with
his vile. Coates has been respondent
for some time, and this morning an.
nounced his intention OF drowning
himself and started toward the
river to carry ont his purpose, but
upon emerging from the house he met
Dr.. Keith, and after inteTchau ging
some hot words he accused Keith Il
having caused all his unhappinesP,
and the latter denying Il a elruggle
enmed, both men falling to the
ground. Upon Keith's arising and
attempting 10 walk away from his an
taRonist Coates drew revolver from
his pocket and discharged Il with the
above result.
Ldler.-Dr. Keith was taken to the
Qty Hospital where his wound was
prouDced fatal, and where he died at
] rs o'clock this aitsrnoo
obtaining foods UndeF False Pre-
lenses.
OHIcAoo, ILL.,, February 26,--J oseph
]. Mckee, q merchant at Woodbridge,
d. T., and Associate Judge OF the
county in which he resides, Is under
arrest in this city, on charge OF oh
tanning goods by false pretenses. His
aoouseTs are Decker d Co., dry goods
merchants, The complaint, ia that
about three months sgo Mckee 80.
cured credit Of $500 worth OF goods
from Decker 4 Co. by representing he
owned real estate and other assets
sufficient 10 make him reliable. |
When the bills mstured the firm drew
on their customer, but the drafts were
protested, and the hrth started some
Quitt inquiries In Woodbridge. and |
claim 70 have learned that Mckee had
no sueh goods. A search warrant wa,
taken out and served, with the result
thai the merchandise was found In
loft over McKee'sktore. He had cut
q hole In the ceiling, and, ait I getting
the goods up, closed the opening and
plastered the ceiling, so that there was
no existing evidence that any such
aperture had been made. The goods
were replevined, and are now being
made the subject Of replevin suit.
Mckee was indicted here about three
weeks ago fp Obtaining credit by false
pretenses, and detective went out to
Arrest him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
FULTON.
Correspondence of the RECORD

Correspondence of the RECORD
An old lady by the name Of Nj Ter. wife
of the late Conrad Miller. diet on SUNDAY.
Feb. 2lst. A Dunkard preacher was
called and preached The funeral sermon
on The %. + ey appear to be ra,he. a
curious set Of people.
Old Mrs. Richard is quite sick: she is
aged about 50 yesrs.
The show AZ the Rapids last week was
rather damper on some Of The audience.
hen tie wax figures were shown some
few were so scared they have not got over
yet.
a ralrord was surveyed through Fulton.
east and west, one mile and half north
~ the cenieFof the town last week. Rail
road talk is all tho RAE here now.
Rev. ]. b Tallman is holding a series of
meetings ~ the Methodist church with
good success ~ ar.
Rev. G. Mendenhal has closed his meet.
ings n North Fulton church. Eleven nes
members were received into The church.
Rev X. Stapleton. OF M,ule Rapids is
holding preiracted nu,ti,r ut Pompeii
with good success, 50 we ARE informed.
4. +. Price Ia getting material on the
ground 10 build new house.
Frank Stewart has his house nearly
completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
What They Have Done and What
They Will Do.

About year ago the bohemian on agents.
under the leadership of Charley Warner, gave
grand banquet at SHOWS rink, In Morenci,
for those farmers and their wives who had been
purchasers OF their oats. IL was free b tnQuet
free dance and free wbiskey. The giyers were
the most prosperous men in town, and they
and their business were pulled by local papers.
But now the scenes are shifted and the Other
side of the picture IL shown. The farmers who
gathered AT the banquet last year meet to-m or.
row 10 see what measures can bc taken to
avoid paying their notes which are now due
They have been terribly swiniled: not IA bO nd
has occn raised nor All ont sold and unless pay
ment can be Il lpped on their notes, many ct
the victims will be compelled 10 mortgage their
farms u pay them. IL will be remembered
that last winter several farmers of this vicinity.
IN company with others of Clinton and Gratiot
counties formed "A new ont company, which
has been operating near RI. Johns, Mich. Now
u IL rumored that thos" farmers, fcZi ing that
they may be held responsible for bonds given,
have either disposed OF their property or cover
ed II up ~ that II IL not get nj able. II H. n
complicated mess all around. and promises To-
afford good thing for the lawyers ere the end
ia reached. knowleJ &c gained by experience,
often costs dear, but IL is generally iasting-
Adrian Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Resolutions of Respect.

Alta regular meeting Of Alma Lodge No
6j0 | o. If q. 4. the following prean
bic and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has borne from our midst
"A friend and "A beloved sister, we, the Officers
and members Of Alma Lodge No $50 |. q. of G
T. Offer the follow ing "a II tribute to the mem.
DRY of he- whose death has uIled our hearts
with SORROW Therefore.
RESOLVED, That la the death Of Sister Emma
Gilman Alma Lodge has lost u faithful mem
her. n sister who was ever jealous IN the per
formancc of every DUTY, aud whose cheering
voice was ever heard for the right, and whose
kind and noble heart always beat In he welfare
or othsrs.
RESOLVED, That though she he dead We
viii ever Oh irish her memory, and white we
mourn not ~ those without hope, feeling con-
hde mt that her trust was in Jesus. and that our
loss l. her Infinite gain.
RESOLVED. That We deeply sympathze with
her friends in this sad bereavement, and would
recommend them 10 look with trusting hearts
Ia God, whose ways are sometimes dark and
mysterious, yet who doeth MI things well.
RESOLVED, That our hall and charter. and
reg lila be draped in mourning for thirty days
RESOLVE d. That copy Of these resolutions
be- presented tC the family ~ the deceased
ana publ shed in THE ALMA RECORD and enter
ed on the Records of the Lodge.
v. NJ. WILSON
q. 6. CHAPLIN,
JAMES G.. KREss,
Alma March I'd 1856. Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
A Literary Curiosity.

The Glasse OF Time. in the First and Second
Age. Divlncly Handled by Thomas Peyton,
OF Lincolnes lime. Gent. Seen and Allowed
London: Printed ny Bernard Alsop for Law.
renee Chapman. and arc to be- sod at his Snop
over against Staple limo. l62O. Now reprinted
in n neat vohmn. Long Primer type hound i'm
hnc cloth, gilt top, bevelcd boards. Price 81
cents.
The quaint poem, of the title page OF which
the above ~ Transcript. appeared nearly balf
century earlier than Paradise Lost and It IS
inirinsically probable that IL would have fallen
under the eye of Milton; in any case there are
striking points of resemblance between tho two
poems. and many have supposed Millions i'm.
mortal work 10 have been inspired by the for.
mcr. Only two copies of the work are known
TO be in existence prev ious To the issue of the
present edition. one being I'm the British Mn
scum, the other in the Bodleian Library OK.
ford. The copy in the British Museum was
purchased at " noted sale of old books i'm 1919
10y baron holland. who notes upon "A blank
leaf that II cost him 2ll. lis Cd. about sllnOO
some years ago gentleman OF Virginia, Mr.
j, l.. PcNton, sprung from the old English
family Of that name made an accurate tran
script of the copy in the British museum. pre-.
serving even the quaint spelling. punctuation.
and italicizing Of the original.
This present edition IL printed without altera.
tion. Apart from it's presumed connections
with Paradise Lost, the poem has very con-
merits Of its own. and is In every way
. literary curiosity John B Alden, Publisher.
New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
VILLAGE ELECTION.

Notice j. hereby given to thu. elect RS 81 the
Village OF Almn, County ~ Grniiot, State of
Michigan. thar the next ensuing general elcc.
ton will bc held on the second Monday of
March next AZ fircman's Hall i'm said village,
at which election the following officers are To
he chosen: \ President. three Trustees, ono
Clerk. one Treasurer, one street Commissioner
one Assessor and one Constable. The polls AT
said election will bc open az eight o'olock In
the forenoon, or ~ soon thereafter a. i.lHy hc,
and will be continued open until fivc O'Clock
IN the afternoon. except at twelve o'clock noon
for one hour.
Notice IL also hereby given that the Board OF
Registration for said village Will bc IN session
ut Fircmans Hall IN SAID village on the Sattlr-
day next preceding said election, from eight
O'Clock in the forenoon until I'VE O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day. except ~ twclv
O'Clock noon for one hour. for the spurpose of
revising and correcting the roll of qualified
electors OF the said village OF Alma
Dated at Alma. February -, 1886.
". J WARD. Village Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Do You Value

Your horses and cattlrg Attention "a
their heath is Us necc, ssary ns the,
regular food. II your horse IS suffering
from Epizo"lic Ringbone Spawn Sprain
ed leg. Fever IN Feet. Strains. Bruises or
or Cuts. o. your Cow has Cakcd Bug. Sore
Teats, or Bad Il God. Won will save money
by buying Parmclcc's Universal Llnimenl
aud using j. freely for any or all OF thes
troubles md 80 bring your stock into n
healthful and valuable condition. II is
the est Linim ~ also for general family
use. Price - and 10 c,nts per bottle.
Sold by II. =. " cbb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
A Captain . Fortunate Discovery.

Capt Coleman. schr Wevmouih ply
ing leiw' en- Alanii City and ~ Y. had
been troubled with cough 30 that he was
unable Ia sleep. u q was induced Ia try
DIR. Kings New 'iscovcry for Consumpl.
ion. II not only give him instant relief.
hu: allnyed The extreme soreness ~ his
breast. His children were similarly affect
eel and single dose had the same hapI,y
effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery Is n Nv
the standard remedy in the Coleman
household and on hoard the schoon~r
Free Trial Bouies Of this Standard
Hemedy NJ II. y. Webb Drug Store. 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Masquerade Ball Echoes

Net proceeds S56.j2
The music was splendid.
Macbeth S wi ch were present.
I. H. Axtel made "a good looking Turk
Uncle Sam Was there letting his Lisll
shine
Total attendance including maskcrs and
spectators, 25s.
Chas Helm came over from Shepberd
City Ia enjoy the fun.
Max and Frank Pollasky were the wear.
ers OF handsome costumes.
Jas. X irke wore very neat costume
and danced more gracefully than ever
The costume worn by Miss VI F..
ierlngton, representing night. was very
handsome and much admired.
Chas. McNally came near capturing tbe
prize for tie comical costume, He was a
Jolly son of the Emerald Isle, true 10
nature,
The costume that Jake SuiiZ didpI
weir was perfection itself. Jake was So
busy looking out for the comfort of all
I hat he didt have time 10 don his r.anI
rig
Mrs, Geo. Yerington had about as hand.
some costume as one often sees. 1t was
made of goods Of delicate blue and
trimmed with wreaths Of hand painted
daisies.
Fred Ely makes splendid floor
The ease with which he manap.
ed the large crowd Of dancers MONDAY
night reflects credit on the management in
occurring his services for hat arduous
duty.
We might continue Indefinitely rs nearly
all The costumes observed by us were
~or lay of mention. and We presume we
have omitted many more deserving of
notice than any here, but il such should
be The casr, our only apology hat one
pair OF eyes cannot see everything
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

An exeditor Of washtsnaw county. one
Secord. amer tackling al sorts Of enter
prises from publishing paper TO lectur.
Ing on temperance, has finally struck his
gait and "veriaken the tickle goddess OF
success as n bear-tamer and exhibitor -
Howell Republican. win III Sam. man
swindled the citizens here not long aga
with his wonderful bear Jupiter, and
tried Ia run this Office during his stay of n
day or two The employees were C nsid-
ering which would be the better way Ia
get him TO move on'-throwing him ont
OF The second story window or kicking hiul
down The back stairs. when 10, he depart
eel and the citizens once swindled by him
will be swlndled no more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

The Cincinnati Graphic of March 9TH will
contain original matter of great interest and
will be an unusually br rht number. The title
page will be an allegorical picture of the
Eyangelsts. Jones. sm all and Moody, battling
iife-like Portraits of Jores and Small. A
double-page picture OF the banquet OF tho
Michigan Club. AT Detroit, with pictures of 4.
= senators Evarts, Logan, Congcr, Henderson
and Palmer doublc-p'ge illustration of
Life on the Plains" wildly portrsying the
habits OF the cattle men. together with glow
boys, by Captain" Jack Crawford, the poet
scout will be u feature. The session Of the
International Editorial Association In Cincin-
natl this week will receive attention. both oy
illustration and reading matter Altogether
the Graphic Of March 9Th will be one of the
hnest numbers ever issued. Address THE
GRAPHIC, l3j. Main St
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Incipient Consumption.

Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis &c, are al
The results If neglect or exposure. ant
must have prompt and active remedies Il,
remove them. Group and Who pm.
Cough cause great suffering because M
effective remedy is not AT hand. VIII,
then leave yourself and children ex osed
TO danger and death, when Hamilton,
Cough Balsam will rel eve all of these and
prevent diseases, such as Pneumonia. In.
ilamation Il Lungs. and Consumption
A ii lung difficulties are removed by this
remedy. Price % and 80 cents per DO, lie.
Sol Ivy Il. ). Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Blood ! Blood. Blood,

is a necessity 20 all animal life. and TO
he free from disease the blood must be
pure. There is no doubt that Parmelee's
Blood Purifier escells In the driving out OF
all impurities and building up the system
by makiag new blood. thus proven ing IA,
disorders So common. or Sores, Ulcr,s.
Boils linmors. Plmples, Erysipelas. Nc
DO not wall but prevent them 10y n free
use OF the purifier. Large bot les 81 90
Sold by Ii =. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
These arc solid Facts

The best blood purifier IA d system
regulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
BitterS. Inactivity Of the Liver Bilious.
ness, Jauudicr. Consiipat on. Weak HI =
neys. or any disease of the urinary orranS,
or whoever requires IN appetizer, TO ic or
mild stimulant, vii always find Electric
Biuers the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quick Y.
every bottle glaran ced "a give entire
sat siaciion or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bolt by b :. Webb. 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

n order that sufferers may know thar
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will always
cure them u. ). Webb emphalically SAYS
that II the Tablets do mol relieve every
case 0f Dyspepsia. tonstipatios. Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache. Heartburn, &c
&c lie does not want any pay. The
physicians say they are the finest colnbna
ton tina, can Ice found. Price 25 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Stock CIR Wers

All agree that for general use in their
business no Powder is better calculated Ia
give satisfactory results than lhYse prrpa-
ed 10y T. Parlnclec. becau they really
contain the valuable remedies elaine and
do not il 10 act quickly nd etfecti,cl,
in Coughs, Colds. Epiloolc, Bad Blood.
StoppaGe OF Water. and Poor Digestion
&c. in Horses. For Cattle, Hogs, Sheep
Poultry, they are insaluab e. Full pounds
only 81 cents Sold by B : Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
HELL

HHI vf'k'rg roo -. send ~ rcni-
nRIT - gr.itd w " u ut'lV.u ire 3D.
tbsss MI. NHluulilt suiUr.p r ' go q svi.
Oh. 60 SO IOu IN ~ ~ WI, Of making. utot-
nof,t f. " dHNs Than Ntu YER tLOugt
po,- D.. q. ANY business. tnpittl u"t required
Ioft NV ~ b. Wr and w'uk Ia spat. itn'
oul - J ~" tim". Al of bath Ssics. 0fa
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ma t. zee hi'sii csr. We make this mp. rnll''
~sior T. all " ho are moi well satishrd w.
will = a. triy furthe truhh's ~ wri'ins
u.s. ~ Recommendations. et =. s'nt frec.
I'm MIS- lutei sur, for oil who stsst
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Portland, Maine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Grape Wine for Communion and In
valids.

The suph"rb quality and entire purit, of
speer's Port Grape Wine. OF New Jersey
aud the success thai physicians have had
by It's Use. ID induced lem Ia write
about II. and caused hundrels Of othe's Ia
prescribe II in their practice aS The hest and
most reli hlc wine o We had both this aud
Specr's unfcrmenied juice j. held in grcH
favor for tommunon purposes and j. of
great service tn consumptiveS. For sale
by DR.. j + Suydam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

During serious Iun of whooping coug
at Siillwai \ y, The physicians found
that Acker's English Remedy was n posi-
live cure and prescribed il very freely
Il. ;. Webbs vs. that in all his experienc,
he never has known any medicine to equa
il. He guarantees H. 10 cure all Cough,
especially chrome cases. Group, Asthma
and Consumption
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises Sore Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and AL Skin Eruptons. and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed To give correct snlisiacl.
ion or money refunded. Price - cent,
per box. For sale by Il. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Time tried and true is DR.. Rgelow
Cure which combines the COED qyaliie,
of all the best cough remedies, without H.,
defects Of any OF them. Itcures ~rompil,
and permanently coughs. colds Group
whOoping cough. Influenza, bronchitis.
hoarseness incipient consumption. and all
thr1a, and lungs diseases, healing the lungs.
safe and pleasant for children. Price. 30
cents and 81 of druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
he habitual use of pills is a sure means

The hahitual use of pills is sure means
Of ultimately undermining health and av.
ing The foundation for some Of The most
cases OF chronic maladies Use
D.. Jones Rel Clover Tonic. a purely
vegetable remedy. which tones and rcgu.
! ties the system. cnriching the blood. II
cures all diseases Of the stomach. liver.
cd and kidneys. Can he TAX by the
most delicate. 80 cents. ofdruggists. Q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
IMPORTANT

when you visit OF leave New York city, save
baggage cNprSsagc and carriage hire, and
stop NJ The Grand Union Hotel, opposite GRIND
& entrul Depot.
Elegant roo rs iitt"d up AT "a cost OF one mil
lion dollars. reduced To- sl.00 and upwards per
dhN. European plan. elevator. rpstauran I
supplied with the best. Horse cars. stages
und elevated railroads - AL dcpots Familie
can live hcttfr fer less money at the Grams
Mon Motel than NJ any othcr1rst-class hote
he city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Our readers are cautioned about buying
medicines which are not endorsed Nv some
well known druggist Is. y. Webb ha>
made thorough study Of Blood diseases.
and after careful investigation and NAM
practical tests, pc tive asserts that
Ackcr Blood Elixir vii cure All blood
disorders. Kidding tie system Of lis i'm.
puritics, and leaving il slro z vlgnrors
and healthy. He warrants IT, 1t is - Ger.
tain cure for all skin discl IS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Hills Peerless Cough Syrup bccOm a
household word wherever used II moi
satisfied will refund you money for empty
bottle. DR. j +. SuVdam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Yvu can cure HAT headache by uSn.
Cherokee Blood Purifier. DIR. r suy
dam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

llill's Peerless Worm Sp cifc is popular
because II combines every d IA t
quality. DIR. j. +. Suydam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05
Uncalled-For Letters.

List of letters remaining IN Alma Post Office
for the month ending Feb q, 1886:
Henry Allen. j.. d. Miller,
VIM. Boyer, Herman Trembly,
Geo X. Bennett, Miss Bessie Halmer,
julius Berry, Miss Mary Humphrey,
Joseph Cooley, Mrs. J. w. Holmes,
j. l.. Evans, Lib Notary,
VIM Emmons, Miss Fannie Dnsen.
Matthias GOtzfried, Anna Seifert,
A. &. Josselyn, Mrs. Kittie Warren.
Persons calling for the above will please say
advertised. ID, ELY. T. NJ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Gibbs Pills contain Mandrake, the hest
sgcnt Known for correcting stomach
troubles. DR.. ]. r. Suydsm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

Sealed bids will be received for The
erection Of church al Parkinson Station
up 10 March 10Th 1885 Plans and
specifications at the residence Of J. w.
Doane. at Forest Hill.
j. w. DOANE.
4. NJ. GRANGER,
l.. II. Quick.
Building Com
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-05

me question is frequently asked, lis
M'chigan IN the upper or lower lake region
US spoken OF In the weather reports2" The
STATE Is In both. The line enters our Dor
ders ON The east at Port Huron and bears
south III II reaches the lower tier Of coun-
''es ana Then pursues a nearly straight
course across the State into Illinois All
north oi tais line is the upper lake aud all
south the lower h he region.