Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

card presented by a friend. His cures are
performed through the medium of the
most simple prescriptions, and he is, with
AL something of prophet. For instance,
numerous stories are told after this fash
ion man presents the card of friend,
asking what can be done in the case, and
the doctor, after taking one squint at it,
say Il can do nothing for him; he is al
ready dead; :" or, "Your friend is beyond
/ hope; he will die on such and such n date"
etc. And they say his predictions are re-
markably accurate. 1t is said that he is
surrounded daily by hundreds OF would-be
patients, and that he is often busy until
far into the night in getting through with
/ his throng Of customers He has one in.
variable charge, he fears the loss of his
] charm if he deyiates from that figure
! Ners
The Jackson county board OF supervisors
] have voted $1,000 10 aid in putting the
agricultural grounds i'll L better shape for
the state fair.
The Michigan Central will on and after,
| Saturday June -, 1885, for the accommoda-
ton of its numerous patrons, who desire
the opportunity of establishing their fami-
! lies at the many quiet and delightful sum
mering. places along the line within easy ac-
cess from Detroit and at the same time TO
be able to spend their Sundays with them
without interfering with the necessities OF
/ their business, run n special train every
! Saturday afternoon to Orion, Lapeer and
intermediate points. The train leaves De
troit at 3: 80 p. m, on Saturday, returning
to Detroit Monday morning at 80 a. IN.
| A rich find of iron ore is announced from
! Elk Rapids Charlevoix county. Negau-
nee reports the discovery near that city of
vein of iron over $50 feet wide.
Col. c. +. Johnson. formany years wood
| contractor on the Michigan Central road.
died in Kalamazoo on the l4th inst.
John c. Carpenter, pioneer Of wayne
/ county. died at his home in Van Buren,
township recently. lie was born at Scipio,
Cayuga, county. y. v. August 90, 1911;
, married his wife Chloe at Springwater,
Livingston CO.. y. y, in 1924 moved to
Michigan in 1912, and settled in Fairfield,
Lenawee county; in ls45 moved to Van
Buren, township, Wayne county, on the
farm where he died.
Curtis Peed, John Mcintyre and James
htSDn WtIe ulItSltl db w blNthtiAA 'AN
other day for stealing yacht at Kenosha,
Wis. 1t was worth 5000 and owned by
julius KImball. They wen traced to
Whitehall by the revenue custer Andy
Johnson and the City of Milwaukee. The
prisoners have been taken to Muskegon.
William Wadworth, living three miles
from Clio, Genesee county, suicided by
taking strichnine the other day. He was
an old resident, and for n number Of years
ran stage and mail route from Clio to
Tuscola and Vassar.
"a man named Tom Coon was shot at
tangston 10 miles north Of Greenville, the
other day.
Fred Boldt, farmer eyed % years and
single, living three miles from New Haven
was struck by the engine of an east-bound
passenger train while attempting to cross
the track with his team at New Haven.
Boldt was almost instantly kKed and the
wagon was demolished, but the team was
only slightly injured.
Deputy Railroad Commissioner Ransom
has certified TO the auditor general the
amount Of taxes which the railroads Of
the state will be called upon TO pay July /.
OF the total of $G03,Gl6.03, the Michigan
Central will pay Sl4000, the Chicago q
Northwestern $4,000, and the Lake Shore
q Michigan Southern $4,000. The rail
road taxes are turned over to the primary
school fund.
John Adkins of Dwight Landing was in
stantly killed by lightning running down
the chimney of his dwelling while building
fire. His family, although severely
shocked, will recover.
Roscoe Brown, the G-year-old son of the
Rev j. w. II. Brown of Adrian college,
was accidently killed 10y shot from a rifle
in the hands of some unknown party.
The parties were practicing target shoot
ing and did not see the boy, who was some
distance from the target.
Mrs. Culver of Sacramento California,
was out driving with her cousin Miss
Gillette of Adrian, when the horses ran
away throwing the ladies ont Mrs. Cul-
yer was fatally injured, and has since died.
Miss Gillette was badly bruised.
Henry Willis of Battle Creek, is very i'll
i'm Washington Mr. Willis is the man
whose great hobby for years has been the
construction of government canal from
Chicago TO Detroit.
The liberal local government or Seces-
sion party have been successful in the
elections in Nova Scotia. The supporters
of the government claim 20 out of - seats.
The Brazilian prince now visit
ing in this country was formally present
ed TO the president the other evening.
Register Rosccrans has written a letter
TO Congressman Warner i'm reply to
question from that gentlemen asking the
expense to the government of our three
principal wars. General Rosecrans replied
that the sum assumed and paid 10y the
government for the war of the revolution
was G,OOO,OOO, the war of 1912 cost sll5,OO0,-
0O0 the Mexican war sl35, 900 and the
war of the rebellion 50, lS9,990,90j.
Judge Tuttle has sentenced john Nixon
of Grayling to pay fine of $500 and serve
one year at Ionia for keeping house OF
ill-fame.
A little son of John VandevcneT's OF