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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
What the Prosecutors Want.

The prosecuting attorneys association
met in session in Lansing on the l4th inst.
and appointed the president, secretary
ana Mcssrs. Clark. Warren Simonson and
Ellis "A committee to prepare and present
TO the legislature sundry amendments 20
the criminal laws. They ask that prose
cutting attorneys have the right TO carry
cases to the supreme court; that it be
made felony To remove chattel mortgage
goods valued at over So; that the statute
relative TO profanc language lie amended
so n 10 include vulgar and obscene Ian
guage in public places. that it shall con
situate rape 10 have connection with girl
under 10 years old instead of 10, as now
tina. the prosecution have the right TO the
same number Of peremptory jury chal
lengcs as the defense, and that the sup
rene court review habsas corpus caseA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
An $4,000 Blaze,

A destructive fire occurred at Fish
Creek, five miles east OF Stanton on the
afternoon of July II. 1t originated in III.
H. Wagner lumber yard adjacent To his
mill and soon licked up about 5,OJ0,0OO feet
of lumber, over 4,OOo.OOO shingles, "A large
amount of lath, tramways, and everything
about the mill. The mill was all that es-
capped. Loss about $4,000; insurance
about $4,000. The boarding house, Evans
a DE Young's store, and one or more
dwelling houses were also burned. \ high
wind prevailed at the time and as it hap
pened TO be favorable WeatherwaX' mill
and stock of lumber etc, escaped, but the
fire was carried into the woods south and
is still raging there and is likely TO do
great damage yet. Ten cars standing in
the lumber yard were burned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
Fatal stabbinV Afray.

Thomas Quinn, mou!der who lives in
Detroit, with his parents, was fatally
stabbed sunday night, July l2th by Thos.
Fitzpatrick, laborer who lives in Ham
tramck, IA suburb of Detroit. Quinn was
taken to his homo and revived sufficiently
TO give the following version of the
affair
Il left home about O'Clock last night
20 take "A walk along the river On tho
dock | met one or two friends aud after
drinking a few glasses of beer at different
places we went into Jibulo's. | met Tom
Fitzpatrick there and we all sat down and
had a glass of beer We were talking
about the defeat of Gladstone when re.
marked | was glad of it because the bill
wasn't radical enough. We had some
words when | struck him and he hit me
over the eye. We clinched and | threw
him TO the floor He drew knife and
run il into my side. That is ak | know
about it,
Patrolman Tracy, who was on duty in
that vicinity at the time, hurried into the
saloon and saw Quinn stretched upon tho
floor. He called Boyd's ambulance and
notified the central station, and word was.
sent out TO the different patrolman to ar
rest Thomas Fitzpatrick. The latter. how
ever, has not been seen since the stabbing
lie Is well known character in Ham
tramck, and does not enjoy the best repu.
tatin. Quinn, on the other hand. was a
young man who was but slightly inclined
toward coniviality. He worked steadily
at his trade, and just before leaving home
told his aged mother that he was going TO
take stroll along the river, but would he
back in an hour. She waited supper for
him, but did not see him again until he
was brought home, bleeding from the
deadly knife wound.
The physician diagnosis discovered that
Quinn's bowels had been perforated by
the blade of sharp knife. He dressed the
wounds and administered to the diving
mans wants as best he could, but gave
little encouragement to the heart broken
moth"r of her sons recovery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
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Reunited.

Miss Permlia Vandeburg of Sharon
Washtenaw county was restored to her
mother on the 9th inst, after n separation
OF fifteen years. Ms. Vandeburg became
separated from her daughter in ISL, and
had since been unable to trace her. The
daughter learning recently that her moth
~ was alive set out to find her, and it was
only after much inquiry at Ann Arbor
and Chelsea that she learned where her
mother was living. At the meeting the
JOY of both was equally great. The young
lady, now II years old, will henceforth
make her home with her mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
To the Unknown North.

Prof. l.. II. Bailey of the agriculture,
college has been invited 10y the Geological
Survey Of Minnesota, TO take part as
botanist in parry TO explore the unexplor-
ed region north Of Lake Superior and
along the boundary OF Minnesota and
Canada This region is almost unknown
to science. The survey permits those en-.
gagged TO retain their collections and pub
lish the results wherever they choose.
Prof. Bailey will pay attention principal
~ 60 economic features and the effect OF
climate on plants and he hopes 60 find in
that colder region harder stocks for our
own climate. The trip will last about n
month. Prof Bailey Joined the party in
Minneapolis on the 18th inst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
THE STATE.
THE WOOL MARKET
The Michigan Product Quiet AMI Steady in
Boston.

The Michigan Product QUE, AMI Steady in
Boston.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin, in its
wool market, says:
The inquiry is somewhat less general
than last week and the large volume of
transactions is made up OF the large trans
actions of few houses rather than of
numerous small sales throughout the
trade. Prices are as firm aS ever and in
some cases have advanced during the
week
There is still no sign of "A general reaction
in business The market for dry goods is
exceedingly strong and active rs far as
the season permits. Already there is an
inquiry for new light weight cassimeres
although they are not yet shown, and we
hear of some small contracts already
made at an advance of - per
cent over last year. Plain worsteds
are in much better position, fancy worst
eds are fairly sold out aud orders for de
livery prior TO September - have been re-
fused There is better demand for
blankets and hannels are more than sea
sonably active with a prospect of further
advance
From abroad comes the news of stifren-
ing prices for wool in London, the surren-
der OF the British wool buyers TO the new
order of affairs and further advance in
wooden cloths at Bradford.
Michigan fleece is quiet and steady.
Thirty two cents is still the highest quota
tons for Y. The little wool now remain
Quotations Of wool are given as follows:
Michigan No l, 35QI36c; Michigan, No. .,
3O@32c; understandable Michigan, %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
CATTLE-Fat beeves 10dl5c higher.
shipping steers. $50 TO /. 800 lbs. 50 s5d5 %
stockers and feeders. 81 3Na4: cows
bulls, and mixed 81 1908 60; bulk. 81 $500
80; through Texas cattle, 24OO head sold
loo lower: cows, 50 %: grass steers - 251s1
= %; corn-fed steers, 80 5O(d4 325 head of
thin bruised Washington steers, averaging
l,l9O, sold at az 30.
HoGs-Market steady and unchanged:
rough and mixed. 81 1904 as: packing
and shipping. 81 s5Cd4 30; light, "a 46(G
s213; skips, 81 10td4 35.
SHEEP-Market steady, natives, 81 75C0
30; Western, 1903 80; Texans, al 75d2 %.
The Drovers' Journal London cable
quotes cattle 1c lower; best Americans.
12@l2lSc dressed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
A s footing Wife.

George W. Chatterdon, living north of
Grand Rapids, was shot in the back by his
wife, while sitting at the supper table the
other evening. He fell from the chair, when
she fred another shot killing him instant
ly. They have had considerable trouble
lately. Divorce proceedings are now
pending in the courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
Attention Veterans.

The executive committee of the Grand
Army association of Southeastern Michi-
gan, comprising the counties of Monroe
Washtenaw, Lenawee. jackson, IIillsdale
and Branch met in Illlsdale a few days
ago, and arranged a program and other
details Of the encampment 10 be held in
that city Aug. 81 to Sept. 3 inclusive. TIL
officers OF the camp will be Colonel Com
manding Il. + Graves, Adrian; Lieuten
anti Colonel, G. VI Devlin. Jackson; Major
Capt. Chas +. Manly, Ann Arbor; All IN
tant, Col Frank d. Newberry, Coldwater;
Surgeon. DR.. George W. Stevens,
Joncsville; Assistant Surgeon, DR.. l.. y.
Howard. Litchield; Chief of Artillery,
Lieut.. II. V. d. Baker. Hil>dale; Chaplain.
Rev. Washington Gardner Jackson; Quar-
termaster c. f. Roger, Adrian; Assistant
Quarterm.ster W. II. Wieand. Bronson:
Commissary. r. B. Davis. Dundee; ON
GERS of the day: First, Gen. Geo. Spauld
ing. Monroe; second, Capt. Fred Bry'
Ogden; third. Capt. VIM. II. Tallman. HIS
dale; fourth. Lieut.J b. Dickerson. Hudson.
The camp will be called Camp Alger in
honor of GOV. Alger. Gems. Logan and
Sheridan are expected to be present. The
Second Michigan Cavalry, the Seventh
Michigan Infantry and the Eighteenth
Infantry will have regimeutal reunion,
during the cncampment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
DETROIT MARKETS.

EXCHANGE, BONDS AND WARRANTS
July -. 1SSG.
Buying. Selling.
Exchange on New York. par 40 prem.
on Chicago ....... par. l-lO prem.
:" on San Francisco. go. a prem.
" on London. per e.. 80. 81 s9l6
- on Paris. per franc 49,. 1910
Us. as, 1891 ex-coupon. lll4 1924
US. 1 per cents.......... l2Gl5 121I5
American silver, - and as 991% 100
American silver, dimes. 30 ....
Canadian money .......... 800 $50.
Trade and Mexican dollars II ...,.
Mutilated silver. ..-....... &C $50.
BONDS.
North Muskegon. Mich g per
cent water bonds. ........ go. l0l
LAND WARRANTS.
War Of 1872, all sizes.......S1 O5 ....
Other wars. all siZes........ 90 go.
Michigan swamp land scrip ... 90
Wharf.-The crop situation in the spring
wheat districts Is reported very bad and
daily becoming worse Tor want of rain.
The bulls are taking advantage of this and
spreading the news far and wide. One
telegraphed 20 Detroit house that the
wheat situation looked like a disaster and
that there would certainly be big short
age. There is still quite "A short interest
here and the shorts seem confident that "A
break Is near Quotations are as follows:
Whites TO i cts Red wheat S3i4 to ~ cts.
CoRN-Quotations range IS to 40 cts
O,rs-The market is not brisk, from 30
to 36 cents is the range of prices.
FLoUR-The market is steady
at the following iohbing rates: Michi-
gan patents. - OOu5 p: Michigan
roller, 81 5Oot4 90. Michigan superfine - -
td3 30: Minnesota patents, 81 250t5 80; Min
nesota bakers. 81 coat -: Michigan rye
SO 55a3G5; Illinois rye. 50 15a3 -.
PrOvisiOns-Detroit mess. SO 50dl0 20.
Detroit family pork, Sl 50dll IS: short
clears II 5OCal2 - lard in tierces. G5EdGTIc;
half bblS,G7sCd &C lin pals. 1l4M1i5c; hams
l2dl2i &C. shoulders, 7$4Msc; dried beef,
l3,dl3l Sc: bacon. S(dSlfc; extra mess beef
s. O0@S %; family beef, S9d9 %.
Hides--Green dry, g. &c per b. country.
&c; cured, s(dsl8c; green calf. S(d9c: salted
do 9al0c: lambs and shearlings, 25Cd15c:
sheepskins with wool, 50caSi so; bulls
stays and grubby, Il OFF.
Hay AND STRAw-Car lots of choice
baled timothy buying at 50 5OCd1O 80. and
store lots in small bales selling at Sll son
T. 20 per ton; straw in car lots. 81 SOFAS -.
and from store, So soar per ton.
Fruit-Cherries, per 2-bu stand. AZ -
al; apples per h-bu box 40dJOc:
per bu crates 81 50(dl -: tomatoes. per
h-bu box, s5c for common. and S5d9Oc
for Fijis; pears. per II bu box s0c(dSl:
plums, wild goose, S5(d6 per stand: Red
Raspberries, S4G4 30 per bu case: black
- s5td3: gooseberries, 80: huckleberries
- 5hd4' currents, 81 25@2 80 per bu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23

Andrew j. Bebout, publisher Of the
Toledo Democrat, has been sentenced TO
one years hard labor in the penitentiary
for sending obscene literature through the
mails. His brother. Alfred Bebout. will
be tried again at the next term of court
There is considerable rejoicing among ali
classes Of citizens at the result of the trial.
Mrs Munic, respectable lady of Hum
bird, east of Eau Claire, Wis. deliberately
placed herself in a standing position on
the railroad track and as train hove in
sight, was seen reckoning with both hands
for the engine to come on. The engineer
discovered her i'm the glare of the head
light but too late. The pilot struck her
with such force as TO cause her death in
stantly.
a number of children were at play in n
basement on Broom street New York the
other day, and while digging in the dirt
unearthed number of dynamite bombs
The house was once occupied by man
named Stephen O'Brien, who used to hold
frequent consultation with Herr Most.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

out of five is this: 'What chance is there for
poor man to get along in your country?' We
always hesitate about answering this question,
and as we never urge person to come here
we usually answer it by saying that the writer
came here from Ohio with wife and three
children and no money. But he has got
along. He is not rich, but he is better off
than if he had staid in Ohio. We could point to
hundreds of others who have done likewise,
and we never knew a man to come here and
regretted after the first year or so of residence
and we have never known a man to leave here
that did not regret the step. We never knew
family here to come to want, except through
waste or laziness. And right now let us say
this is the poorest place in the world for lazy
man. They don't stand ghost of show.
Our advice to all such is to stay with your
wife's people. There is no room for you
here, and if you come you will likely starve
to death. Those who get along best are men
of industry and perseverance,. Men who can
turn their hands to farming, stock-raising,
clerking, hauling, freighting- anything that
you can find to do. Do not be afraid of
any honest toil--no matter what it is, and in
the end you will succeed.
Another question frequently asked is this
"What drops do you raise principally%
TO answer this question truthfully we
would be compelled to say that but little
farming has been done but when crops have
been planted and attended to, even on sod, the
labor has been handsomely remunerated.
Corn, oats: wheat, barley, potatoes, all of
these and kindred crops do well. Probably
oats is the surest crop and pays the best. But
and turn this land that was once a desert, and
is now but partially and indiferently cult
waited, into blooming garden. All that is
needed to work this change is to tickle the
earth with pillow, harrow and hoe.
''How deep do you 60 for water p says an
other. From ten to one hundred and fifty
feet. And we advise settlers to be careful
about this. There are places in the District
where it costs as much to dig well as the land
is worth after it is decided You can learn of
these sections when you come here. If you
leave the selection of your claims to our firm
we will not locate your homesteads-unless |
you want us to-where you haze to 20 to
China for water. These Districts are of
small area the rule all over the District, |
water from 20 to 80 feet, and good water is |
almost always found.
"Can take tree claim and homestead, or
tree claim and preemption at the same time p /
Yes. But you cannot hold preemption and |
and homestead at the same time.
Many persons write for prices of various
articles. We append table giving the prices
of such things as are usually inquired about,
at stations on the railroad.
Lumber, IL inch boards. 90
Lumber, 2x4 and 2x6....................... "a 90
Lumber, fencing. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a 90
Lumber, flooring Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Shingles Observation-Disclosures. so
Posts, per one hundred. Is 90
Coal, anthracite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA 90
Coal, Rock Springs. ................ 90
Nails, steel. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

February q, 1855.
-,,.,.. t.,-;,,o- haoy ', IN q rpd r this office
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18
Depdeu

general fant1 business. Deeueu fanu
claims and fo1En nronnrtH a Snocinlfy
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

.vvent a good Windmill give them call.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-18

Groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, and
all such articles. about Kansas City prices,
freight added, which is from 81 to $3.50 per
100 pounds
We would advise sill who can do so to bring
all of the goods possible with them. Ship by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-07

Let reasonable, intelligent, feir-minn'
cd man who went out in the strike against
the Texas Pacific road on the let o.
March look back over his two months Of
Idlepess and ask himself what he has
gained.
The first thing he Will have TO admit Is
that he failed entirely 70 get what he
struck for, and can in no case claim TO
have won victory. Whatever may have
been the cause Of the strlke--w whether the
discharge OF Han, the employment OF
Chinese or convict labor, low wages, or
any Of the other numerous and conflicting
allegations Of It's origin--he cannot say
that, upon seeking the position that he
voluntarily threw up two months ago, he
has in the least degree remedied the Ills
nc struck against. Hall is not reinsiated.
Wages are not advanced. The railroad
managers have not consented TO supply
the places Of Chinese and conylcts with
free American laborcrs. Not a single
concession ls obtained from the road.
Not grievance is redressed, SO that he
is no better off now than he was be-
fore the strike began. He has ad-
yanced no principle. But he has lost his
place on the road, the confidence Of his
employers, and two months wages,
which he would have received had he re-
manned at work, and he cannot say how
many more months wages he will lose
until another Job is obtained. II he is
sincere and frank enough TO take a true
view of the case, he cannot escape the
conviction that he has not only won moth
ing, but that he has lost what he had.
Now let him ask, who is responsible
for the misfortune that has befallen him?
and pursue this question to an answer.
He quit work not OF his own voluntary
will, but at the command OF few men
who are at the head Of an organization
of which he Is member. They decided
upon a strike. He was not consulted
His voice was not heard against it, even
II he was so inclined. II has been decided,
upon investigation, and asserted by the
executive board, that the strike was
Judged by results, 1t was very
costly mistake. The men who ordered 1t
are responsible for all Of the loss and
woe that it entalled upon their followers
The striker who is pursuing this investi-
CATION has but to ascertain who it was
the strike, and he has located
the author or authors Of his misfortune.
He trusted them, and they betrayed his
trust. II he feels resentiul, they are the
men upon whom to vent his anger. He
should not be at loss to know who these
men are.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-07

BscAusE TnY GAzRrrE said the strike
was mistake In The early days Of March
blatant demagogues howlod "orgau OF
monopoly The strike has been now
officially declared AZ an end, and the men
who ordered and promoted il are At a
discount with the honest men who were
duped into has,y and ill-adyised action.
Who now denies that the strike wss a
mistaken Who IS the best, most unselnsh
friend Of labor--the paper that honestly
attempts TO prevent mistakes or the men
who earn their living by ordering aud
promoting strikes that end in no good TO
any one or to any classS THE GA1sTrK
is u better friend to worklngmen than
those who are paid monthly salaries to
agi,atc them into untensble positions aud
lnconsiderate action. Time viii reveal
the hollow demagogy OF those who
mislead and guide men into shoals aud
gnieksandS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-07

men whom they dislike, is avoided. This
il ncarrying the alliance into politics."
We hope the distinction is made plain 70
Mr. Taylor
There is really but one line Of officials
about whom 1t is TO the interest OF the
Farmers alliances to be concerned.
These are the members Of the legislature.
As class, farmers have no interest In
putting certain men In county Offices,
except the general interest that ell good
citizens have in electing the best-quali-
he'd men 70 office. But one man, however
friendly TO tho farming interest,
can do no more for II as sheriff, or
clerk, or assessor, than another. 1t Is
TO the legislature that the farmers must
look for redress Of the wrongs that they
complain OF, and for reforms that they
demand. The legislature is the law
making body. II can repeal laws that
are not desired, and il can enact laws
that are desired II Is from this source
alone that the farmers have hope Of re-
lief, and to the election Of a favorable
legislature they should address them
selves Ash particular class they would
gain nothing by the election Of a farmer
to every local Office in the state. They
have no interest whatever in the result Of
contests for such offices, and when the
alliances are asked TO indorse this and
that candidate for sheriff or assessor,
they may be sure that It is not for their
good, but for the good Of the asplrants TO
office, that their support is thus invoked.
Such officials are merely agents for exc
cutting the laws, by which they are con
trolled. If the Farmers alliances are
wise, they will stop wasting their strength
on county tickets, and come together
with one sole object in view--that of Sc
curing majority Of the legislature,
through which they can control every
other Official in the state,