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

rendered By Madame Clemllli, Mrs. Tiden,
Mr. Slocum, Mr.. Rice and iull chorus.
EX-Congressman llorr spoke of the con-
gressiouai history off Michigan. When
Michigan wos tempted into the Union we
were entitled to but one representative
in Congress and for four sessions had but
one member. In 1s43 she had but three,
in 1853, 4; 1863, 9; 1873, Q, and in 1888, IL.
The increase in the number OF Representa-
tives showed the growth Of the state. In
looking over the list of names Of those
who had served in Congress from Michi-
gan the speaker had been struck by the
transitory character of fame. Cass and
Chandler were two Of the great men who
had served Michigan in Congress. Other
Senators have possessed great qualities
but these two stood pre- eminent among
them all Many men have been sent from
Michigan to the lower House of Congress
since Michigan became n state. All Con-
gressmen were divisible in three classes
man who attended to the affairs of his
district and state; second, the men who
took an interest not only in the affairs Of
their state but those of the nation
as well, and third, small number who by
their decided magnetism and strong quail
ties became leaders. Michigan had fur
nished many members TO the first, some
To the second class. He did not know
whether we had had one who could justly
he placed in the third class. The man who
nearest filed that bill was VIM. a. How
ard, although Jacob NJ. Howard, Austin
Blair and others had shown qualities of
leadership. The great interests OF
Michigan required its members
To put themselves forward to
protect and promote them. Mr.. Horr
spoke eloquenty of the honest position of
Michigan members on all measures during
the war and hoped the course of the Michi-
gan members during the next fifty years
would be as satisfactory as it had been III
the past fifty years.
This speech was out of Mr. Horr's usual
vein, containing nothing humorous, but
was a finely worded and eloquent resume
of the congressional history of Michigan
"Michigan's Hymn of Peace,n written
by Edward Bloeden of East Saginaw, set
to Battle Hymn from "Rienzi,n was
given by the Twenty third United States
Infantry Band and the Lansing Leider-
kranZ Chorus under the direction of Prof.
Philip Keinath By request Mrs. Tilden
and the Arion quartette sang Queen of
the Valley and in response to an encore
the quartette sang Away Down Upon the
Suwanee River
A grand feature was the "Hymn Of
Fifty Years. written by Mrs G. G. Moots
of West Bay City and rendered to GLORY
Hallelujah'' by Mrs Tilden, the chorus,
the Twenty third Infantry Band and the
audience.
In the absence of Gov. Alger Mr..
Chamberlain thanked the committee, the
speakers, the singers, the players and all
others for their efforts. 1t was felt the
celebration had been a success. The en-
tire audience joined in singing
"Doxology." and the celebration in Repre-
sentative Hall was at an end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
A New York clergyman refused to

A New York clergyman refused to
oiliciatc at an evening funeral.
Mrs Clarlssa Raymond, of Wilton,
Conn. is in the l05th year of her age.
A sea lion weighing $500 pounds
was captured at Astoria, Oregon, last
week.
Tobacco in Virginia is selling for less
than the cost of fertilizers used upon
the land
The Boston postonice yields the gov
eminent an annual net revenue of over
$1,000, 900.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will not employ men who are over 40
years of age.
In Lowell. Mass, there are four hun
drcd liquor saloons and only twenty
four bakeries.
The Italian merchants in San Fran
cisco have organized an Italian cham
Der of commerce.
a proposed fight between dog and
coon is agitating the sporting popu-
lation of Louisville.
"Coal-Oil johnny or crank claim
ing to be Coal-Oil Johnny" has turned
up in Philadelphia.
More than six thousand applications
for liquor licenses are on file in the
Philadelphia courts.
About ten million shad, artiiicially
hatchcd, have been placed in Georgia
streams during the past year.
\ coach-whip snake measuring six
feet and three inches in length was re-
Gently killed in Pickens. Ga.
Moonshinc whisky dstilleries are re-
ported to be cropping out in all the
mountainous parts of Pennsylvania.
A rattesnake killed five cavalry
horses in the United States stables at
Fort Keogh, Montana, one day last
week.
The New York legislature has just re-
pealcd the last of the old slave laws,
left standing on the books from care
lesSness.
The dcath-rate in Massachusetts.
Notwithstanding the great floods, was
lower in April than is usual for that
month.
At Avondale Pa. last week, Edward
Dunmore. aged 102 years, and Mrs.
Eliza Wilson, aged so, were united in
marriage.
A mOnstrous rattlesnakc, four and n
half feet long, and ten inches in cir
cumfercncc, was killed recently III Cor
don county. Georgia.
The coming hat will be made of wood
pulp 1t is called paper hat, and is
said TO be inpcrvious to water, and not
wanting in ilcXibility
A child born on board the steamer
British King. was named after the boat,
and will have TO struggle through life
as British King Johann.
A Scranton. Pa. man who snatched
n newspaper from newsboy without
paying for it is in the Lackawanna coun-
/ " jail for petit larceny.
Sweet lemons are favoritc Mexican
dainty. They are the shape. color and
size of the lemons of commerce. but
are sweeter than the banana.
A bucket of water thrown overheard
contained nearly one million shad of
the thirty million the fish commission
is now planting in the Delaware.
The Virginia organized militia con-
tains thirty-four white companies. nine
teen colorcd companies, three batteries
of artillery. and three troops of cav
airy.
Hereafter all hotels, restaurants,
or boarding-houses in Connecticut that
serve olcomargarine will have to dis
play a sign TO that effect in the dining
room.
A man known as HAPPY Jack Man
ton, who died recently at Wooster, o..
was credited with having shot Gen. Gar
nett. the first confederate general kill
| ed in the war.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Paw the Printer.

It's strange that any man whose soul
Is worth red wood splinter,
Should eat and drink, sleep well at night,
And fail TO pay the printer.
To get paper full of news,
All sorts Of information,
Read il and be in debt for it
Such men need reformation.
The farmer sells his grain and fruit,
His honey and his butter,
And if the man who buys then fails
In payment don't he mutter'
The grocer sells tea, sugar, spice,
Indeed he does with pleasure,
When pay day comes, If money DON'T,
His wrath no words can measure.
The printer pays his working force,
How can he raise the money!
Put yourself in the printers place,
You'll find its aught but funny.
The bills come in, keep coming in
With certainty surprising,
For rent for ink, for paper too,
TO do such advertising.
Those who don't pay will criticse,
Will seek to find a blunder.
And laugh until you almost wish
They'd split their jaws asunder
They'll ask for puffs of this or thar
OF whom with them has tarriet,
OF weddings twenty lines or more.
And what each person carried.
If there's a patient man on earth
job might hail as a brother
The one who's called an editor,
Is that man and no other.
His head may ache, his nerves may shake,
Till soul and body sever,
But careless, needless, heartless men
Think brains can work forever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Lock YOUR STABLE DOOR before your
horse is stolen. Root out disease before it
gets vital hold, and the system becomes
fatally weakened. Promptly attack all
diseases with DR.. WALKERS VEGETABLE
VINEGAR BITTERs, and attack them before
you find yourself confined TO your bed
every square inch Of your body throbbing
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

asked fair damsel of a crristy old bache-
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man double you. o NAM. But a woman
feels worth little If disease has invaded
For all female weaknesses. DR.. II. V.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" stands
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stamps for pamphlet To World 5 Dispensary
Medical Association. GG3 Main street, Buff
falo n F.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The true secret of success is merit. This
is so with Red Star Cough Cure, purely
vegetable compound, entirely free from
opiates, poisons and narcotics, and which
has received the public endorsement of
physicians and chemists everywhere.
Twenty-Five cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Positively Popular: Provoke Praise; Prove
Priceless; Peculiarly Prompt; Perceptibly
Potent: Producing Permanent Profit;
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noting Purity and Peace. Purchase.
Price. Petty. Pharmacists Patroniziug
Pierce Procure Plenty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

"4Norc than all other lang Remedies," is what
+. w. Fairman, Il druggist at Dayton, Ind,
writes about the sale of Aliens Lung Bal
san He has sold it for eight years, and it
gives satisfaction. Sold by all druggists
at Do 30 and 81 90 q bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

have been selling your Athlophoros for
n few months and have sold between one
and two dozen. 1t gives better satisfac
ton for rheumatism than any other
preparation of the kind | have ever sold.
en-. Treat, druggist. Adrian, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
"A MOST LIBERAL OFFERi

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co, Marshall, Mich,
offer TO send their Celebrated VoLTAIc BELTS
and Electric appliances on thirty days.
trial to any man afflicted with Nervous
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Illustrated pamphlet ia seated enrelope with
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The beneficial results produced by the
use of Halls Hair Remover are wonderful.
Ayers Ague Cure is warranted sure
cure for all malarial disorders
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

A little girl asked her mother if boycott
ter was the same color terra Gotta
DdnSite Breeze
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Il am generally up to my neck in bust
ness, said the teacher of swimming.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
What is Woman's WORTH"

Fitting coat is Il mere matter of form
Weckly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Beneath your acknowledgements
on the sidewalk National Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Pierces Pleasant PErgative Pellets"

Singers are the only people who wish t.
hold a note Il long time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Slippers and short dresses are improper
for the street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

A pen picture-A fat pig-Ncrchant
Trdu}Cr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Use the great specific for "cold in head"
and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The simplest and best regulator of the Dis
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and as easy to take as sugar. One Pill dose.
Price % cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Chronic diseases successfully treated at Michigan
Institute, 251 JcT. Avenue Detroit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10

NANTED, A WOMAN TO ASSIST
w nurse and help clean up. Apply AZ los
north Finn street, between Grace and
Franklin. T. lO-lt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
HALIFAX COUNTY.

Fatal Result of n Fight-a Saturday Eve
nirg Row at Republican Grove and What
Came OF Il.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
SOUTH BosToN, Feb. 9, 1856.
The particulars Of bloody and des-
perste fight at Republican Grove, in
this county, reached me this morn
ing:
Last Saturday evening among the
crowd that usually gathers at the Wiz
lsge store on that day were four men,
Hancock, Davis, aud two brothers
named Bates. About o'clock Han
cock and Davis engaged in a rough.
and-tumble fight. The crowd soon
gathered around the men, and one Of
the spectators, Mr.. john Cousins, cried
out, "Let them fight it out and have
lair play" or something to that effect.
Immediately, and without the slightest
proyocation, Robert Bates rushed
at Cousins, who, at loss TO under
stand the cause of the attack made
upon him, retreated slowly. Bates
continued his attack with knife and
cut Cousins very severely on the upper
lip and also severed the end Of his
nose. Cousins then drew a pistol aud
shot Bates in the neck. Bates died
from the wound in fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Cousins was arrested and tried
before Magistrates John NJ. Word,
Charles E. Moorefeld, and z. II. Clarke,
who promptly acquitted him on the
ground Of selfdefence. Mr.. Cousins is
a son Of Mr.. II. G. Cousins, one Of the
most bighly-respected citizens Of Hall
fax.
The unfortunate man who was killed
leaves wife and three children.
pu,r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
WILLIAMSBURG

Ccuu Ma,teis-Church-Ropair Eastern In
nauc AsJinui.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
FEBRUARY 9, 1855.
In the County Court yesterday, be-
fore Judge Fsrthing-our new Judge
the case OF The Commonwealth Is. j.
p. Clarke was disposed of by verdict
of acquittal. The case was that Of the
cutting by Mr.. Clarke Of negro who
made an unprovoked assault upon him
just prior to the last election.
This morning the case Of Mr.. Brooks,
Jr., was called. 1t was an appeal from
the decision of the Mayors Court, in
which Mr.. Brooks was fined $2j. The
counsel for the defendant moved to
quash the indictment. After a lengthy
argument on both sides the motion was
sustained.
The work Of putting a new roof on
the old Episcopal church here has been
suspended on account Of bad weather.
The improvements to the church, both
inside and out, will be quite extensive.
They are under the immediate super
vision Of the Rev. Mr.. Burch, who is
at present making tour of the north
ern cities in the interest Of the old
church.
Major Hill, Sergeant.at- Arms of the
House of Delegates, is in town to-day
summoning witnesses for the Asylum
investigation. The Major leaves for
Hampton this evening on similar er-
rand.
The fine skating and sleighing afford
ed by the recent cold weather has been
greatly enjoyed by the young people.
As many as three hundred ladies and
gentlemen were on the ice-pond at one
time.
The buildings recently erected at the
Insane Asylum are now all occupied,
and the traces Of last summers disas-
ter are rapidly disappearing.
A progressive euchre party has been
organized here among the young pee
pie, with DR.. A. Monteiro as president
and Mr.. John l.. Mercer as secretary.
The party meet once week.
The opinion as expressed here in re-
gard to the bill now before the Legis-
lature to make William and Mary Col
lege a State normal school is generally
favorable to such project, any change
being considered better for it than for
the venerable institution to remain in
its present condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
ABINGDON.
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Items.
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Items.
| tCNosTesrondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
FEBRUARY s, 1886.
William Page, ESQ.,, a greatly-re-
spected citizen OF this place, and the
eldest brother of Hon. Il. NJ. Page,
late Grand Master Of Virginia Masons,
died here this morning at halfpast 8
O'Clock, in his fifty-ninth year, from Sc
cond attack ofapoplexy. Hewasjustcon-
valescing from previous attack Of that
dread disease, with which he was strick-
en- some months ago, and which had
left his entire right side paralyzed.
He was in some respects quite re-
markable man. His fondness for scen-
tifc research and reading was striking,
and his faculty for accurate recollec-
ton of dates and the minute details Of
historical and social events occurring
within bis day was very astonishing TO
those who knew him best. He was OF
reserved disposition, firm in his con-
victions, adhering steadfastly thereto
under all circumstances, and was faith
ful TO every trust.
Michael Wiseley, the alleged muir
deTer from Wythe county, aud against
whom threats Of lynching have been
reported to the Dispatch, has been taken
back to Wytheville, his trial having
been set for to-day.
The warm, bright sunshine Of yester-
day and to-day has so melted the snow
which has enveloped this section for
nearly ten days past that sleighs and
bells and furs have been put aside until
another snowfall, of which there are
some strong indications.
While money continues scarce and
the cry Of hard times is continuously
heard. the people of this county have
plenty 10 live on, and the coming spring
will not witness the bringing Of thou
sands Of dollars worth of corn and hay
from the West for our farmers and
their stock and cattle TO subsist upon,
as was the lsmentable state of matters
last year. In fact, the outlook is pro-
missing for better times. Several parties
from other States and other sections Of
this State have recently opened here
new business-houseS or have taken in
terests in businesses already eStab-
lished. A powder-magazinc, for the
site' of which land has been already
purchased near town at the rate Of
more than 81 100 per acre, IS soon TO be
established.
Two large beds of roofng.slate of
fine grade have been recently discover
ed few miles south of this place, and
as soon as the weather will permit ac-
tive work will be commenced to open
up and develop new industry in this
section which can but prove profitable
to the proprietOrs and greatly beneficial
to our working class.
There was shipped from this depot
during January As, pounds OF
manufactured tobacco, and the internal
revenue collections on tobacco at this
office for the same month amounted to
1926. ca. The collections of internal |
revenue on these products for the ye2r
1885 were over S54,SG0 These ere
results Of a single industry, and others |
have done as we'll. Not bad snow
ing, but still our people are not happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Fatally Burned Personal Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispetch


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
Alice Hurt, daughter of John Hurt,
was fatally burned on Saturday night
at the house Of her grandfather, Mr..
Reuben Bunch, on Gospel Hill. Her
mother was ironing by the light Of a
lamp which stood on the table. A
little child climbed on the table and
TUNED the lamp over, the fame being
communicated to Alice's dress with the
above result. After the funeral took
place yesterday at her late home her
remains were placed on a hand-car and
conveyed to Cedar Grove for burial.
The child was probably twelve years
old.
Mrs. DR.. Hugh 7. Nelson, whose
shoulder was dislocated Saturday, when
she was thrown from her sleigh near
the University of Virginia. is doing very
well. Her wound is very painful, how
ever.
DR.. George b. Taylor will lecture to-
morrow night at the University on
Rags from Rome"
The next meeting Of the Board Of
Medical Examiners for Virginia will be
held in Richmond in April. QUIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
An INTERESTING sU1r.

,Ae rspcsY MURDER frIai-Se Jarsrs f'on'
pisw,sd,e or rs,srssuw- eea"eh ana
,he shss,sr. Se.
lcorretrosdence of,he Richmond Dispaioh
PETERSBURG. February 9. 1856.
The Hastings Court has been engaged
ell day 10 the trial Of the sui; brought
BY George W. Congdon. citizen OF
Chesterfield county, for $4,000 damages
sgains; the city Of Petersburg, for inju-
ries received in its streets. Mr.. Cong
don's declaration, in brief, is that about
dark on the evening Of August 4th last,
while driving from Market into High
street, his horse ran against q rope
which had been stretched across the
latter street to prevent the passage OF
vehicles tina. he was thrown violently
from his buggy, receiving painful inJu-
Jies on the head, the result Of which IS
permanent disability and constant SUI
ferjpg.
Counsel for Puryear, the alleged
wife.murderer, have not yet been noti-
fed BY Judge Hancock OF his intention
70 hold q special term Of his court for
pinwiddie county to try that case. All
they know about it is the brief para
graph in the Dispatch Of Sunday. The
desence are anxious for an early trial,
and asked the Judge to hold the special
tern this. month. Counsel on both
SIDES have agreed that the Jurors TO try
Puryear shall not be summoned from
Dinwiddie county or the city OF Peters
burg. where it is feared too much pre-
iudice exists against the accused to get
fair, unbiased jury. They agree that
the Jurors may be taken from any OF
the adjacent counties. IL is believed
that the trial will consume fully ten
days or two weeks time. There are
over one hundred witnesses to examine.
and il may be inferred. from the nature
Of the case. that each one will be en-
ahmed infinitely as TO everything ne or
she may know. The case promises to
be one Of the most celebrated known in
tins section since the war.
1t is expected that the Common
Council will be called in special meet
ing 10 take action in reference TO the
proposed amendments to the city char
ter. As the Council is two thirds Re-
publican, that body will no doubt pro-
test vigorously against any change Of
the charter, and probably take steps
10 test the matter an the courts should
The Legislature pass the bill now be-
fore it. A large number of our people
went over to Richmond to-day, com
prising delegations Of friends and OPP
yonents Of the bill.
The many friends in Virginia of the
venerable L. 6. Booth will regret to
learn that his physicians regard his
condition as almost hopeless. His son,
DR.. E. 6. Booth, Of Nottoway, has
been with him for some weeks in Phila-
Gelphia. RoEIN ADAIR.