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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
Glass Factories win Cease Work.

BALTIMORE, Nd Dec. "a The glass manu-
featuring firms of Baker Brothers and Swindell
Brothers to-day signed an agreement to the eff
feet that they would, on Monday. Dec. q, draw
the fires and shut down their factories if their
employees did not accept a reduction in wages of
10 or cent, and allow two apprentices to each
blast. The men are determined that they will
accept no reduction. neither will they grant the
installation of any more apprentices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
Fatal Coasting Accident.

BENNINGTON VT, Dec "a AT North Pownal,
VT, on Tuesday evening last, sled and double
runner upon which FIVE children were coasting,
collided with &rghtful force at the foot of two
hills. Eddie Stalman was instantly killed A
boy named Champney. aged twelve, had one leg
broken; another, named Stone. was hurt per-
haps fatally, three of his ribs being broken and
his body around his shoulders crushed The
other two bows we're bruised, but not seriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
A Pistol Fails to Work, and Murder Is Averted
"A Negroes Throat Cut in a Waiting Room
"A Peoria Girls Remarkable Story.
A Possible Murder Averted by the Pistol Be-
ing Out of Order.

A Possible Murder Averted by the Pistol Be-
ing Out of Order.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Dec. "a AT Urbana, seven miles
north of this city, this morning. Isaac Latchem,
a former well-known farmer of this county, and
now engaged in the sale of nursery stock, drew
revolver upon DR.. F. NJ. Wall, physician of
the place. and but for the failure of the weapon
20 discharge would have shot the latter. The
encounter occurred in the general store of
Chas. Miller and before Mr. Latchem could again
cock his pistol DR.. Wall, with the assistance
Of bystanders escaped from the room and came
to Wabash. A year ago. Mr.. Latchem's wife
died. after giving birth to child. and it
was alleged that DR.. WALL who was the accouch-
eur, neglected to attend the patient properly,
and that death resulted from this negligence.
Mr. Latchem brought an action for NAL
practice against Wall for So, 900, and
secured verdict for $1,000. but was
unable to reach any of the Doctors property.
Since then he has brooded over the loss of his
wife until he could control himself no longer, and
made the attack referred to 1t is said that DR.
Wall has feared an assault for months. and was
armed this morning but attempted defense.
Mr.. Latchem has not been arrested, though q
warrant is now in the hands of the officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

CINCINNATI, Dec PA number of wholesale
liquor dealers have taken joint action by employ.
ing counsel to bring a suit in the United States
Supreme Court 20 test the constitutionality Of
the Dow liquor-tax law. They propose to deny
the right of the State of Ohio to tax dealers on
products of other States. They will be Joined
by saloon-keepers who have paid their taxes IN
der protest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

her on the street yesterday she recognized the
one who abducted her from Germany fifteen
years ago. and that the horror Of seeing him de-
prived her consciousness. Rosa believes that
her parents are wealthy people in Germany, and
that the object of Bus is to put her out of the
way, in order to keep her from securing her
rights. and that her long unconscious spell made
him believe that his object was accomplished.
She is subject to fainting spells. which some
times last for two hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
Jewalrv Store Robbed.

GALENA. Dec. "a Just before daybreak this
morning burglars entered the jewelry store of
Julius Kruger on Main street, and robbed the
safe of So $50 in money and SO. 500 worth of gold
watches. diamonds and other iewelry. Up to
this evening clew to either the thieves or prop
erty has been discovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
The Bicycle Race,

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, Dec. "a AT the end of
the Tooth hour the score in the bicycle race was:
Morgan, 1,049 miles, six laps; Schock, 1,049;
Armando. GIG miles. five laps. At 2;45 this aft
ernoon Morgan was taken violently sick, and
was forced TO leave the track. His trainers at
once took him in hand, and it was expected he
could return after short rest. He had scored
l, 102 miles when taken sick. 1t was 325 o'clock
when Morgan again mounted the wheel, and, in
the meantime, Schock had gained q lead of over
AZ f9l niles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
Murdered in a wait,ne-Room.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
HUNTINGBURG, Dec 24-In the wating-room
at the depot here. about o'clock this evening.
John Hart a colored roustabout. was stabbed in
the throat by some unknown man. The jugular
rein was almost severed, and death ensued In
lbout an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
safe-Blowing at Paramount.

;pecial to the Indianapolis journal.
PARAMOUNT. Dec. 24-At an early hour this
morning burglars blew open the safe of A. F.
Norton, dealer in merchandise at this place.
curing $50 in cash, and notes and valuable
paper amounting to nearly $500. and made their
escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

TIME is too valuable 20 be wasted in credu
lousy experimenting with various remedies
when a 25-eent bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
will at cure your cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
Serious Loss to the Salvation Army.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Dec 24-The Salvation Army
bark has been sailing along in comparative quiet
here for some weeks, but the last two nights
there have been some disturbances. Last night
there a regular roueh-and tumble fight be-
tween recruit of the army and young fellow
named Shoemaker. The police were sent for,
and Officer Somervle started off with Shoe
maker. but the latter was Joined by friend.
the officer was hanged against the wall, and the
-SSro escaped The night before there dis
turbance. but it did not amount to much. In
the skrmish. last night the army lost the main
part of its pantaloons, though no serious injury
was done
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25
We Need More Time.

Boston Record
Christmas comes but once year. which gives
us 364 DAYS to save money enough to buy pres
ents. The year should have an annex like
Harvard College.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

of the present Duke. The prospective marriage
has excited widespread interest in the Old Do
yuiniou
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

RHEUMATISM thirty years of age withers and
dies when ST. Jacobs Oil is applied.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

The Grand Rapids Ielogran-
Herald reporter who accompanied
the Grand Rapids excursion to the
Saginaws last week, speaks of Alma
in this wise:
',Alma is located on the bank of Pine
river, which stream furnishes abundant
water power. The village is destined
to become one of the important in
Gratiot county, having already popu-
latiOn of about 800. Its rapid growth
is due largely to the indefatigable efforts
and generous financial contributions of
a. w. Wright, of Saginaw City, who is
largely interested in its many enter
prises. The village is surrounded by
good farming country and an album
dance of good timber, commodities
which tend to make its shipping one of
the most important factors. 1t is truly
metropolitan i'm character and has a fine
system of Holly water works, Wright's
Hotel, the Sanitarium, a large number
of factories, mills, public school, opera
house, and good churches, are among
the conspicuous features of the enter
prising, progressive little village. 1t
has an excellent newspaper, the
RECORD, handsome young Miss being
sole proprietress of the sheet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
SMILES.

There's matchless beauty in sunny smile,
Bright from the depths of "A loving heart.
Ii strcws in Lies path, sweet flowers the while
And bids dark dispair and gloom depart.
o, then, let lips bc wreathcd with smile
AT home-mid strangers-wherever thou art
What gracious gift from Heaven, to any
countcnance, is the bright halo of sweet loving
smiles The faircst features are still faircr
when radient smiles play around the rosy lips
And an ugly face is rendered almost beautiful
when the golden sunshine of a smile DER
spreads the features. tbs said that IA man may
smile and smile and bc villain" but it is very
easy 10 discern the difference between villain.
Gus smile and the sunny smile that beams on
the ruby lip, and sparkles i'm the depth of the
lustrous eye cngendercd by love and kindness
of heart. When, for any reason, we are de-
priycd OF the sweet communings of friendship
we then realize the worth OF the beauty of
beaming chances of sympathy and affection
The joyous landscape with its blooming flow
ers, laughing rvulcts, its song-loving birds
and the blue smiling sky all teach US a silent
lesson of the beauty of life, and bid us ever
wear a smile of cheerfulncss, i'm return for the
delightful scenes spread around us.
Wherever we go my friends, let us scatter
the roscbuds of kindness in our path and thus
cheer the sorrow stricken ones of earth by tn,
and secure for ourselves the unchanging afiec
ton of true friends and the approving smile OF
our Heavenly Father. Truth"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Stirling Girl" Heard From.

\ visit from Sterling Girl hope will
be acceptable with the old members,
and trust | may win some favor with
the new ones. AS knock Bro. Clyde
rises to open the door. 1t was through
his kind solicitation to come, | first
found we once again had Hearth and
Hall to love and maintain as of yore.
OH the old, fondly cherished friends
of the past, why don't they come back?
They must know we miss their familiar
names from our household band.
Dear friends | wondered oft'times
where You all were and how it was, and
had been with you during the past year.
Alas. | am "A stranger to most of you.
But here is Felix beaming with health
and good nature mxTiating in this
easy chair he secured on his first visit.
Even Felix does not know me. Yes,
disease and suffering has wrought well
its work, and seem sometimes only a
wreck of the past. Yet / am rs warm
hearted and impulsive as when you saw
me last Sadly we shall miss old Grow
er and perhaps others have passed on
to the mystical future awaiting us all.
The name of ID. V. J. appeared in
Normal notes of Alma RECORD reveal
ing the haun.s of another lost brother,
and so have been trying to trace out
where you all were and how fate Jared
with eacltof you.
have Fren waiting for some one to
suggest a Areuniting OF our II. and II.
friends n pur coming State Fair, ~
no one y, ps TO speak. ann glad -
of the nj I-.-net ylast--r-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

l.-Subscribers who do not give express no.
tce Ia the contrary, are considered wishing 10
continue their subscription.
2.-lf subscribers order the discontinuance
OF their periodicals, the publishers may con
tlnueto send them until "all arrearagcs are
paid"
SIS subscribers neglect or REFUSE 10 take
their periodicals from the Office TO which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued
Amy person who receives newspaper
from the post Office, whether nc has ordered il
or not is held 10y the Postal Law To be n sub
scriber,
oil subscribers pay i'm advance they must
give notice 10 the publisher AT the end of their
time III they do not wish To continue taking il,
otherwise the publisher is authorized To send il
ON and the subscriber will bc held responsible
untll an express notice with payment OF all
arrears are sent TO the publisher
O.-lt Is II State Prison oifcnsc II take pa.
per from the Office, and then return il the pub
Usher resused,-U. ;. Session Laws for news
papers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

viii the members to whom | owe let
tiers please be patient? Am suffering
with very lame hand and find it eX-
ceedingly painful to use it at all, and it
is seldom | can get any writing done
for me. Your letters are sadly missed.
Bert James, am glad to see you
among us once more. Please come Of
tener. Felix Come forward with
that fish story Did you take that
Leather covered bait bottle" along?
'lIarri," am anxiously waiting for that
promised visit.
"MIsTLEToE."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
"AlISTLETOE.'

Peter Pindar' let us have those ar
ticles on mythology by all means.
have no doubt but every member will
be interested, and am very certain that
one will.
"Mistletoe' will you please send di-
rections for some pretty crochet trim
ming about an inch and a half wide.
Bert James which do you find
most profitable, raising chickens OF
manufacturing mole traps?
viii some member who has had eX-
perience explain the process of crystal
izing grasses. Truth" .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
THE HEARTH AND HALL.
Members Post-omce.

Bert James" when you get that
chicken pie made just "send for me-
please.
Felix" do you think one can catch
fish with liquid fish bait? Such as they
carry in bottles, you know.
"Mistletoe" please send some pat
terms, or directions, for a crocheted
edge about an inch and one half wide
"MYSTIC.r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

fate forbade my attending then, for
sickness and death have been unwel-
come visitors to the old home, during
the last year, but l fondly hope | may
be able to attend this year, and would
be glad to meet one and all of the sur
viving members.
STERLING GIRL"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Tho Verdict Unanimous.

W. u. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
'cstifics: 81 cln recommend Electric DIV
tiers rs the very beet remedy. Every DOT
tie sold has given relief In every case;
One man took six bottles, and was cureG
of Rhcuu atism OF 10 years standing.
Abraham Hare. druggist, BellVllle' ONO,
ailirms: THE best selling medicine l nave
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
Is Electric Bitcrs.'' Thousands on o'hvr'
have added their testimony, 80 va, VIZ
yerd CT j. unanimous pat Electric bis.cl'
do curv ali diseases The LAYER h,pn'n u
or blood, Only a halLdcllar I"
=. Webb Drug StorI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
BUSINESS LOC4L.
Tarmsfor Sale .

SiA ~ acre lois. paltlblN lHliI'Nc" anu
wild, will be sold at bargain.
j. w. MCLEOD,
Alma, July ?,
Shloh's Cough and Const mption Cure
is sold by us on guarantee. IL cures
Consumption. Sold by b. ;. Webb.
Choice bottled beer at the Model
Bar. Ten cents per bottle. If.
For SALE OR thirty
five acres of improved land two miles
north of this village. New frame house
flowing well and orchard. viii ex-
change for village property. Also for
sale five horses and four cows. En-
quire ut premises or address
;. j. DAY,
If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Letter List.

List of letters remaining in the Alma post.
Office Cor the month ending August 20, 1886.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
- NOTICE.

SSGCI Al NOTICE
~ looking nj the heading OF the first page OF
this paper YOU will see:
WHOLENIiMBER 3sS
III the number following your name ON this pa
pei Is the same, or less than the number of the
paper, then your subscription has expired.
We do not stop the paper until So ordered by
subscribers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

dLNIr.
Bates, VIII. Brown Geo
Carlisle. Prof. Chas. Dyer. WIN. T.
Oily, DcdOrn Haum, C. II.
Godfrey. Mr. Francis. Warlock. n. G.
Pcarshal, w. IA. Scclcy. Mr.. DUNE.
Word, Ed. Wilson, ID. 4.
LADIES.
Burton, Mrs. W. Gregory. Mrs Cass.
PottroG, Mrs. n. \. Price. Mrs Julia.
NicknOOr, Miss Lille.
Persons calling for the above, please say
advertised.
Office hours From TO $40 p. m. Money
business closes at p. IN. No business done
after that time. ID. ELY, Il. ".
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
How to Exterminate Rats.

The following hints on an oft-dis.
cussed domestic question, which may
prove of benefit to more than one per-
picked housekeeper, We copy from all
exchange:
An attempt to catch rats by traps,
or by poisoning them suddenly. will
fail. Old rats know too much and
can only be caught by kindness. To
destroy them give them good meal
every day. Do not put poison in the
food, but simply prepare dish for
them daily, as free lunch, composed
of corn meal moistened with milk, into
which an egg and little salt (to sea-
SOM has been beaten. They will soon
try little, and in week or ten days
they will expect it, and every rat on
the place will partake of the treat.
Give them plenty of it so as to induce
all the rats in the neighborhood to
join them. AS soon as they have
thrown off all suspicion, 60 to your
druggist aud get some phosphorus
paste, or other rat poison, mix it with
the food, and be sure you give them
enough and little to spare, so as to
induce all to eat. They will either be
killed or become SO suspicious of all
other food as to leave, and not rat
will remain. Hence, to destroy rats
take pleutly Of time, gain their conf
dence, and finish them when they least
expect it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03

The barber tests the humidity of
the hair by his bayrumeter.
The position of Captain in the Sal
vatioa Army is not slwavs sinner cure.
"What is stronger than woman's
love! asked a poem just received.
Jas the author ever tried Limburger?
1t seems that the "Gate City" struck
on the rocks of Robinson 8 point. That
was what probably bothered the Crew
| so.
A graveyard in County Cork has
the following notice over its entrance
gate: "Only the dead who live in
this parish are buried here"
Restaurant Matron: 81 want you
girls to fix up little extra and look
as pretty as you can. Waiter girls:
''Is the butter bad again - mo;
the meats tough"
To be the sole possessor Of secret
Is frequently source of unhappiness.
For instance: a man knows he is =
great man no one else knows it, and
he is miserable in consequence.
Suitor-"Sir. you are undoubtedly
aware of the object of my visit?"
Father--"I believe you desire to make
my daughter happy. Do you really
mean it?" Suitor--"U Unquestiona-
bly," Father--"Well, don't marry
her. then"
"Is your son studying the langua-
ges ?" inquired the visitor of Mrs.
Bently, whose son George is at college.
"Oh! yes," Mrs. Bently replied. at
was only yesterday that he writ home
for money to buy German student
lamp and a French clock"
Gentleman (outside the Polo
gounds): "Sonny, is there game 60
ing on inside" Small boy: "Yes, sir"
Gentleman: care you certain?
don't hear any howls, or boots, or
hisses." Small boy: "Dat's cause
Sulivan's empirin' de game"
Ponsonby: "What! no fishing or
boating!" Proprietor of Humpback
House: "Nary." mo bathing, of
course ?" Certainly not" Il guess
| won't stay. You have not single
attraction" eyes l have. There's a
girl stopping here who's worth half
a million. She Is all alone and"
"Give me cheap room on the third
floor"
A recent advertisement contains the
following: III the gentleman vino
keeps the shoe store with red head
will return the umbrella of young
lady with whalebone ribs and all iron
handle to slate rooted grocers shop, he
will hear Of something to his advan-
tage, as the same is the gift of de-
ceased mother now no more with the
name engraved on it,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
Does Gold Grow?

Years ago | wrote and published in
a London magazine an article in which
| undertook to prove that gold grows
grows the same as grain and pota-
toes or anything else. | reckon | did
my work crudely, not know anything
about chemistry or even the ordinary
terms of expression about such mat
ters, and so my earnest and entirely
correct sketch was torn all to pieces
and laughed to scorn. Well, have at
last found positive proof of my general
statement right here in the mountains
by the Pacific sea. Briefly and SIM
ply, have found piece of petrified
wood with little vein or thread of
gold in it. How did that gold get in
to that piece of wood? Was it placed
there by the finger of God on the
morning Of creation, as men have
claimed Was the case with the gold
found in the veins Of the mountains?
Nonsense! Gold grows! Certain COM
binations of earth, air and water, and
whatever chemicals may be required,
and then a rock, piece Of quartz or
petrified tree, for gold to grow in, and
there is your gold crop! or course,
gold grows slowly. Centuries upon
centuries, it may be, are required to
make the least sign Of growth. But
it grows just as | assel ted years ago;
and here at least hold in my hand
such testimony as no man in this
world will be rash enough to question;
a portion of petrified tree with a
thread of gold in it.-Joaquin Miller
In CHICAGO Times.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
Good Collateral.
FOUR KINGS AND AN ACE BEATS GOV.
ERNMENTS-SOMETI

The other morning as a janitor of a
bank opened the door of said institu.
ton he was surprised to observe three
rather tired looking citizens seated on
the steps, the centre one of whom held
sealed envelope carefully in sight Of
his two companions. They had evi.
IDENTIFY been waiting considerable
time.
Want to make a deposit, gentle.
men," asked the cashier, who shortly
arrived. Step inside
"No, | want to negotiate loan,'
said the man with the envelope, ex-
citedly, land there amt a minute to
lose. | want five thousand dollars
quicker'n Hades can scorch a feather y
"W hat collaterals have you, Govern.
ments:?" inquired the bank official.
"Governments nothin'. I've got
something that beats four per cent. all
hollow. You see I've been sitting in
a poker game across the street, and
there's over four thousand dollars in
the pot. There are three or four
pretty strong hands out, and the boys
have given me thirty minutes to raise
Il stake on my hand. It's in this en-
velope. just look at it, but don't
give 1T away to these gentlemen.
They're in the game, and came along
to see | don't monkey with the cards.
But, my dear sir, said the cashier,
who had quietly opened the envelope
and found it to contain four kings and
an ace. "this is entirely lrregular-we
don't lend money on cards"
But you amt agoin' to see me
raised out on hand like that?" whis-
pered the pokerist. "These fellows
think I'm b'uffing, and | just can
clean ont the whole gang. You see
we amt playing fiushes, 81 I've got
em right In the door,
"Csn't help il, sir. Never heard OF
such ii thing said the cashier; and
the disappointed applicant and friends
drlfted sadly y out. On the corner they
met the banks president, who was
himself just from quiet, little all
night game at the Union They ex-
planned the Case again. and the next
moment the superior officer darted in
to the bank, seized bag Of twenties,
and followed the trio. In about ten
minutes he returned with the bag and
an extra handful Of twenties, which
he flung on the counter.
Here, credit five hundred to inter-
est account" he said to the cashier.
why, | thought you had more bust.
ness snap, sir. Ever play poker?'
NO, SIR"
"Ah. thought not-thought not.
If you did yos d know what good col
lateral was. Remember, in the future,
that four kings and an ace, hushes
barred, are always good in this insti-
tuition for our entire assets, sir; our en-
tire assets,'