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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
A Heart Unsougbt,
Philadelphia Times.

| In column and half of plaintive rhet-
oric, published in st. Louis paper, local
society belle asks in substance what is the
reason she is still unmarried. Seven years
ago, she says, she first entered society.
Since then she has gone everywhere that
society people went and received many atten-
tions from men who seemed in earnest at the
time, but they all left her after season of
devotion. Her mirror tells her that she is
both graceful and pretty, and her fortune,
though not amounting to millions, is still
large. Above ALL her disposition is kind,
but men she admires do not seek her hand.
There are great many persons who will
feel disposed to condemn the frankness of the
st. Louis belle, but thinking people won't
blame her for saying what thousands of other
young women have thought. 1t is quite GER
tain that she did not think or feel as she does
now when she first began her wbrl of pleas
ure 1t was new to her then and to enter it
had been the subject of her dreams for years.
For time, too, it and those she met in
it satisfied her. But they do not now. The
novelty has worn off and she longs for some
thing better. In other words, she longs for
what all affectionate women desire, home
and an affectonata husband
If the lady in question will abandon society
as business and devote her time to doing
what good she can perhaps things may
change. Men may have a habit of looking
in unexpected places for wives, the ball
room belle frequently being distanced in the
matrimonial race by the feminine frequen-
ters Of worthy though unobtrusive places of
charity. To choose partner for german
and one for a wife are two widely different
things. At any rate, if the quiet exercise
of such virtues as nature has given woman
will not enable her to win husband worth
having it is morally certain that the fuss and
display " i'll not, either.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
Oleomargarine VS., Butter.

In the debate upon the oleomaTgarine bill
Saturday last in the House of Representa-
tives Mr.. McAdoo Of New Jersey INDUCED
in the following amusing remarks:
"But, Mr. Chairman, it has been in my
opinion, left an open question after all this
s;orm of words, aud even of contending
scientists here, whether oIeomargarine, il
made according to the established formula,
is unhealthy. Why, the distinguished gen
tlemau from Delaware hIr. Lorel who has
just sat down is, in his severe and classical
proportions, physical example Of the effect
OF dairy butter, while my urbane, rotund,
and oleaginous friend from Massachusetts,
[Mr. Loverngl represents the effect of eat.
ing oleomargarine. tGreat laughter and
applause
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
The Black List.

These are the Insurance Companies which
combined to cheat Mr.. William II. Pierson
out Of his Insurance money-nay more, they
combine to rob him of his character his
reputation, and his manhood.
Read the list aud il you bold a policy jI
either of those companies remember the in
dignity they tssayed to put upon Mr..
Pierson. This list is printed for the benefit
of the public, scan it closely.
's.Etna Insurance Company,
Of Hartford, Conn.
-Iartford'' Insurance Company,
Of Hartford, Conn
ssPhGnix" insurance Company,
of Hartford, Conn.
Springfield Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
Springfield, Mass,
Liverpool and London Globe,
of England.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
Tie Park Question.

To give an honest and candid and judg.
ment upon the matter it cannot be conceded
that at the meet ng Wedn day even ng
list ofthose citizens opposed to the establish
ment Of Brandywine Park there was no de-
finite or worthy controversion OF the argu-
nent of the advocates Of the project.
Its opponents simply restaied their old ar
guments and we regret to say most foolishly
declined to argue with the advocaters. A
very bad phase of the meeting was the en-
tire absence of discussion upon the merits
Of the poi jcc5 all in that direction b4ing per-
emptorily declined bearing by the gentleman
occupying the chair.
1t S pity that auy number of Ame lean
citizens could lead themselves to foresee any
future advantage from such biased consider
alton of a public question in a public meet
ing.
Now the Park question is a public ques-
tion in every phase Of it and should be treat
ed upon no other theory
Numerically speaking th,se opposed to
the park project could not have scored
over tH or three hundred at the meeting
referred to, and some measurable discount
is TO be placed upon those figures if the ba
sis of argument depends upon the opinion 0
taxpayers
Since the comparatively vide discussion
upon this Park question both pro and con
in the press and upon the streets, we have
little doubt but that the assertion by on
morning contemporary that n u, -tenths tht
Of its passage by City Council is much neare
the truth than the very opposite assertion
made by one Of the speakers on the evening
referred to. ..-.
The speakers totally ignored the fact tha
the expenditures of the future for Palk pur
poses are too closely hedged in and limited
by legislative enactment, and too carefull.
placed in the hands Of a competent ccmmis
sion to allow Of the waste or added expens
claimed. 1t is clear too that the added pr
rata tax possible under the adoption of tn
commissioners, report was not fairly accept
ed OF comp eheuded. 1t is clear toothat th
expires ion of most of the speakers indicated
an extremely unreasonable lack Of apprecia
tiou of the value of a Park. In these mai
ters the great mass Of citizeus will refus
night
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05

pany, which was ended on Saturday in favor
of the Plaintiff The suit was strongly con-
tested on both sides the testimony was full
and exhaustive the legal expedients numer-
ous and well ll-directed, and the whole matter
was clearly and forcibly presented on both
sides to one of the best juries that ever sat in
a court room. The plaintiff had a strong
claim 20 begin with.
v
The unfortunate holder Of such policy
they assert, is at once put under suspicion
Innuendoes become almost as effective
against him as real evidence, and it is almost
worth an honest Ihan's reputation to go
through the ordeal of a contest in court not
counting the cost in money.
The Every ECening justly denounced the In
surance Companies and demanded for them
the execration they voluntarily invited. 1t
said
Seldom has trial in our superior court
occupied the time and excited the popular
interest to the extent that the suit of William
n. Pierson VS.. the Ktua Insurance Company
has done, and seldom has verdict in civil
case been more favorably received by the
community than that of the jury in this
case awarding the plaintiff the full amount
of his claim with interest. Irrespective of
the parties to the suit the main principle
involved was one which the people were well
pleased to have thus expl city passed upon
that insurance companies are to be held to
the full performance of their contracts un-
less there be convincing proof of incendiar-
ism. 1t is well to have demonstrated in this
way that, if a company places big policy
and regularly demands the premium on the
risk, a Delaware jury will not allow it to
sneak out from under it's obligations when
pay day comes. Had this suit been decided
adversely to the plaintiff, outside insurance
companies would have been encouraged to
shrk payment of losses here on more trivial
pretexts, while at the same time they would
have gone on taking big risks and inflexibly
exactiug their dues on the same from the
insured The companies, through their res
ident agents, are in position to ascertain
for themselves the values of properties upon
which they place policies, and, il they will
take unwise risks, this verdict teaches them
that they cannot depend on a jury to assist
them in shirking responsibility. 1t is a
wholesome verdict and teaches wholesome
lesson. 1t is besides vindication of Viii
mington manufacturer from foul asperson
upon his character, which the jury has de-
cided was founded only upon desperate
expedient on the part Of the defendant to
wriggle out of the Performance OF its part of
the contract.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05

counted up will reveal alsy measurable diff
ference from the ticket htuding these words.
Its success is a foregone Conclusion. The
Republicans have allowed the nominations
to go by default, aud the so-caled Demo
cratic nominations are a iSed quantity that
may be safely predicted interchangeable by
any results of to-day.
The nomination elections then, it may be
argued are the de ,f,cto though not the de
jure elections If that be conceded it is the
duty of those in whom that resp ,nsibility
lies to Immediately see to it that such pro-
visions as those so wisely endorsed by the
Democratic County convention at New Cas-
tie Saturday last, presented by Mr.. William
Quinn, asking that the chairman of the
meeting be requested to communicate
WIFI UnC meln JeIS uI Ine lieAG Legislature
and request the passage ofa law legaliz'ng
priamary elections and requiring the judges
to take the same obligations as the judges of
primary elections" be vigorously pushed to
successful fruition. Thsre will be no
sneer then that the citizens are apathetic
in regard to municipal elections.
The following addition to the names of
candidates for municipal honnrs have been
given out since the completion of the above
list ;--Secoud Ward: John E. Curren. Third
Ward: Taeoh A. Null. Ninth Ward: Chas.
E. WiltLanks. Eleventh Wand: John Ed
wards, who is an independent wol kingmen's
candidate and is endorsed by the Republican
party.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
PRICETWO CENTS.
Parted.

Apart we tread the pathway,
That spans the tide Of years
With faces calm and smiling,
With hearts all full of tears
We hide the bitter sorrow
j. That lives for you and me
The world with all its watches
Must think us glad and free.
So far apart-yet dimly
Sad memory still will bring
The past with all its brightness
Our life's sweet, sunny spring.
Twas then we stood together
And wove our trusting dreams,
With all the bliss of dreamers
We watched their golden CLEANS.
Your hand it was that broke them
| do not chide you now,
For | have seen the impress
OF care upon your brow ;
Yours is the hardest burden,
1t was your work, you know
That took from life its beauty
And left path of woe.
And now--we miss the gladness
That should have been our own
That tender word of walcome
By us can meier be known.
Your face is ever silent
Save when | meet your eyes
All! then | read so plainly
Regret that in them lies.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-05
A Delightful Excursion.

The excursion OF the Union NJ. L. Sunday
School to Audalusia, next Tuesday, will un.
doubtedly be enjoyable. The steamer
Thomas Clyde will leave Fourth street
wharf at o'clock. Tickets 30 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Whole No. 377.

Last week Thursday the school board
and Contractor Tiedke met and made
final settlement for the building of the
new school house. The building was
given thorough examination and sew
eral things that were not properly done
were required to be made right. Mr..
Tidke presented a claim of S276.54 for
extra work, and the amount allowed
him was Sl59.43. Mr.. Y. was cut down
on his contract as follows: On floor,
3l44.3S; poor plasteri-g, $-5; poor PEN
Cling OF basement Waiis, S.; $90C was
retained to make the district good for
any defects now seen CO tlat nay here
after be noticed. Tne whole c-nount
paid Mr.. Tiedke was SIC, ,33T.22; the
building was turned over 20 .he district
and receipts given by both parties. Mr..
L. has replaced defective brick in the
walls, and it is being entirely repainted
and repenciled. The cost Of the build
ing and grounds is S20,l57.55. There
was no difficulty in settling, everything
being amcably adjusted, and with the
exception Of a few slight alterations
Alma'S new school building may be
said to be completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Ellison's S Good News,

One hundred pieces silver-ware to be
given away with Coffee at B. w. Eli
sons.
Try my new Teas they are fine.
Frenchvilla soap only &c. bar.
Horseford's Baking Powder only
SOC. lb.
Ladies don't fail to call and get four
hars Dingman soap for 25c., it takes
the lead.
I -Four bars Acme Soap for 25c.
I When in want of the leading brands
.of Soap you will find them at b. w.
Elison's corner store.
All of the leading brands of Plug
Tobacco's cheap at b. w. Ellison.
Foragood smcke always go to Whit's.
Choice mixed bird seed lbs for 25c.
One beautifulpicture with every lb.
can Baking Powder at Ellison's.
AL goods as represented or money
fGrrNicsts skrH s1NRling is my motto.
B1W. ENAspN, Grocer,
Cor. state and Superior St.,
Alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Fifty Gents on the Dollar.


j. l.. Miller offers all of his ladies'
Hats and BonnetS. trimmed and un-
trimmed. for fifty cents on the dollar.
This sale win commence Saturday June
18th. and will last for one week only.
There viii be 10 goods marked up but
we have too many goods and they must
be sold. this being the greatest mark
down that the people of Gratiot county
ever had in Millinery. Come early to
get best Bargains. Respectfully,
j. l.. MILLER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
The Courts.
so liigh,GD

The examination Of Daniel and Peter
Mclaughlin on the charge of burglary
was commenced before Justice Yering-
tom. on Monday of this week. After
one days work the examination was ad-
jomned until August.
There were / criminal cases in Justice
Palmer's court ON Tuesday last. The
peoDle upon comnlaint Of Charles /
: .ambor+sop vs David + Abbott of
Seville for assault and battery De-
fandagt plead guilty was fined fen dol.
~s and costs of suit amounting in all
a- n,a. .ar4ooei4of ,y;4h tbe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
G.. A. r.
BA N * Il II =,
PoLLAsKY. WALDBY & CO.,

Successors to Gratiot County savings bahh
Transact general banking ,pus puslnc9a. -
Draw drafts available anywhere i'm Europe or
America. Deposits of Sl0O to $4,000 received
and interest allowed on same under the rulcs
of the bank. Money To loan on goou Ical t..S cs
tate security. Collections given prompt atten
tion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

,t11n.t-
The Mt. Pleasant TiiJuae expects to
have a power press. We can recon-
mend the PrOuty as doing lirst-class
work.
Almost any Of these warm evenings
if one chances to be near the river "a
great splashing OF water and sounds of
mad revelry are plainly audible.
The Metropolitan's played to good
house last Saturday night and gave
general satisfaction. The company has
been greatly improved since il was here
last winter.
w. r.. Kinch is now comfortably set
tied in his new quarters, the store re-
Gently occupied by 5. NJ Anderson.
where he will be pleased to see his
many customers.
DR.. Spinney started out Monday
morning on his last trip around the
State. He returns next Monday and
his time will all be devoted to the sani-
tarium hereafter.
An Odd Fellows lodge is to be in
stituted here in the near future. Quite
a number of our citizens are members
of that order, and good sized lodge
will probably be organized.
The business men of Traverse City
evidently believe in advertising. The
Herald is always well-Glled and last
week issued an column folio supple
ment al. for one of the live firms there
The furniture for the Dallas House
is arriving daily and is very handsome
1t was furnished by the StuttZ Fmni-
ture Co., and reflects great credit on
that reliable institution and its popular
manager.
1t is rumored that y. n. Brown, of
the Mt. Pleasant TiiJlmc VIII start a
paper in Salt River, printing the same
at his Mt. Pleasant Office. We suppos-
ed that Bro. Oyeracker was "filling the
bill" nicely, but perhaps this is another
case of long felt want.
The depot for the new railway has
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church. The contract for the erection
Of the depot has been given to Jelrords
81 Whitney, and it viii bccompleted on
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon, once hourS -, :
7 tol2a,m. > TO $3.50 p, IN. ana 10 . p III
Office I'm conncctin with Drug store,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
mApcus poLLASKY.

d. TTORNEY and Counselor al law ann mn 9ut ,,,t
state and Unite states courts, Particular ~
tention paid to collections ana remltta1ce
promptly IN adc. Money to loan, Olhcc opPVc
site the new hOtcl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

NYOTARY Public, Collector, Accountant IN
IN surancc and General Agent. EngrOsslhg
once with j l.. Clark Room No , Opera
gouse Block =. o. Box pa. Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
The Size of it.

The Alma RECORD says, corn is
about so highr9 h
Up here in the woods ours is about
SO high. - Reed City Clarion.
Never say die! Since the rain, corn is
gaining in this vicinity and is now about
SO high. IL -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
w a. BAHLKE,
IOhN w. BROWN.

A TTORNEY at Law. Does gcncrai III III
Il business Trial of causes speclalt
Insurance and Collection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
6. %. YERINCTON,

DRAClIClNG Physician. Oihc& hours To-. TO- ~
L a, IN, TO p III. once III "C"" ? ii"-
stoIe, Back rooms up stairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
THE AL MA RECORD,
An Independent Local Journal, Pub
lshed every Friday morn ing at
Alma, Gratiot Co.. Mich.
MISS G.. Nj. FLEMING Editor and Pub
Usher.

TERMS-$l % per year in advance; i5c
for six months; SOC for three months. Rates
of advertising made known on application.
Office south side Superior street, near corner
Woodwork avenue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
MISCELLANE ECU -.
sssssssssss'''s''
DAVID LEACH

DOOT AND SHOE maker, repairing don.
b promptly state Street, first door soutl
of Iovehnd's furniture store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
AuvrORN EYS.
,,.,, ,.,c,s u ,,,,rR JOHN ID. SPIN,
PALMER g. SPIkNET.

TTORNEYS at Law. Attend to all lega
a business, the trial OF causes, dclehu II
criminal cases. draw all kinds of papers. Als'
real estate. loan and life insurance agents.
-0'' Alma, GratOt County, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
DE N T IS T r Y.

Office over Gratiot County Savings Bank.
= Did filling by the use Of the Electro Maghcuc
I ,llet a specially. 4 tihcal teeth inserted on
I'D, ubber or celuloid base. All work guaran'
ed to give satisfaction. Alllld' MlCh' 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
j. L. CLARK

. TvrORNEy and Counselor at Law Alllegal
A business by letter or othersise' Will be
nromptiv attended to, Odice in BarOns brick
block, uD stairs,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
SIMON FINK.

DEALER in the best brands OF cigars, oo Ton-
hol specially
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
E. A. BAGLEY, N. d.

rUySICIAN and Surgeon. Residence For
Z cst street. Office, room no. J. Wuthl IS
Opcra House block second floor Office hours.
Q to 10 a. m; > to 3 and 20 p. M
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
/. N. BRAINERD, M, D.

~ C.,'E Gld residcnc" the fA"" ''uF-''
- odice hours: 10 to y "a. m. o..,, % To- p. M.
school hours: l to 8 p. m. Surgery "a special'y'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Professional,
C.L.pOWNIE. NJ. D.
4. 8. SuYDAM .

~ ENERAL Practice. Ofiicc pacN ROOM III
VI WCbb's Drug Store,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Isaac Gee died at his residence in
Sumner. Wednesday Afternoon ut 3
O'Clock, after an illness Of several
months. Mr.. Gee was one of the old
est settlers in this county, having come
here in lS55, when he WAS hut Is years
old. and the last 20 miles of his journey
cut his road through the WoodsI For
several Years he has been in poor health
and a few years since ne went south
for relief. and came back greatly
improved. But for a xSsr or more Inc
has been gradually failine-esA-.kn.a.. "
death has claimed him. lie leaycs~
son and daughter and other relatives
to mourn theirloss. The funeral takes
place this afternoon from his late resi-
dence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Mr.. +. NJ. Millikcn and family, Of
Fenton. arrived in town this week and
are now bnsy arranging their house
hold effects in the Dallas lIouse, which
Mr.. NJ. will manage Mr.. Milliken
was formerly agent for the D.. G.. II. q
NJ. railroad at Fentou. but owing to i'll
health was obliged to relinquish his
position lie is TO he one of the in-
structors in the Normal school. his de
partment being that of telegraphy.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-02-05

A family Of FIVE persons froze to
death during the recent blizzard in
Kansas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-02-05
commissioner Sparks holds that as

COMMISSIONER Sparks holds that as
grant was made by the original
ior construction of a road from
0''laad to Tacoma, and none by
! act of 1869, no such grant can be
s'amptlvely drawn from the Joint
- ss'u'lon of 1870. He holds that no
n. : grant was made by any of the
81 congress, and says he does
II. 4u any formal decision to have
'een made by the interior de-
ai.nent, holding that the Joint reso-
'on Of 1870 embrases a grant Of
[;,a, aa between said points, although
..1 Ss'awal appears to have been or.
it, j. upon the fling by the company
: maps. The commissioner saws
!. 'as0ns for such Withdrawals have
~ been assigned, SO far as the
regoniaa. $3.50 Oi''0e o'S''oSe'-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-02-05
Notice Of Forfeiture.

Notice Of Forfeiture.
IDAHO Cry. Boise Cpun.,, Idaho Ter.
To Donald Grant:
You are hereby notified that we have
expended for you, in labor md improve-
ments, $500 upon the Wolverine lode or
quartz mining claim, and $3.50 upon The
Galveston lode or quar- mining claim,
both of said quartz mining claims being
located in Banner Mining District, Boise
county, Idaho Territory, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of see
tion 2 ,s24, Revised Statues of the United
States, said amount being your proportion
of the full amount required to hold said
claims for the years 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884
and 1885. If within ninety days after
this notice bv publication you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion OF
said expens es- as co-owner as aforesaid,
your interests in said claims will become
the property of the subscribers, under Sec
ton 1924 of the laws aforesaid.
JOHN RITcHIE,
NATHANIEL RITCHIE.
JAN l2, 1885, God.