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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
A Human Devil.

Michael DOran of Boston, shoemaker, who
has been separated from hi, wife for some
years, visited her few days ago. As usual A
quarrel cnsued. He took something from his
pocket, aud, approaching his wife, seemed to
push her backward. As he stepped back the
blood gushcd from her neck. DOran snatched
the cup she held IN her hand and held II under
the wound until half lull. He then deliberate
ly drank the warm Mood. lie made no at.
tempt 10 escape and when srrested. said lie
meant 10 Kill he-. Mrs. Doran will die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

Americans abroad bitterly complain
of the heavy fines they are compelled
topay II get their American letters
from the English po,totlices A LITTER
weighing one oun' in the United
States goes to any port in the country
for two cents. But in England they
allow but half an once for one postage.
A gentleman writes from Glasgow that
he had to pay fine of four shillings
enpence for letter of double English
we ght which had but two cent stamp
upon it. Persons sending letters
abroad would do well to note these
{ cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

George q. Cannon, a Mormon leader was
CAPTURED on the 18th at Windemucca, New,
and at once return q to Salt Lake civ. The
United states marshal had offered a reward 81
900 Tor Cannon's arrest. lie has been hiding
nearly year Cannon was secretly put on the
sleeping car Santa Clara, which was hooked on
as dead car 10 the regular train. and 80 Il
was hoped 10 get him away from the officers.
cannon Is regarded as the chief mind Ia the
mormon church, and one whose authoritative
voice from his retreat has caused The reported
orders To the faithful 10 stand firm aud uphold
poygamy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Haywa - VIII.

The will - Commander George W. Hay
ward, OF the United states navy, who died a
few week, since or board his ship at AleXan-
dria, Egypt, was opened on Tue 18th by the sur
rogatr IN Buffalo, y. Y lie directs that his
body shall be- cremated, AMI that the aches be
aiken 10 Erie. Pa, where his wife Is buried.
lie s,Ns la, ;hey he placed IN a copper urn IN
her grave ard AZ Ter feet The instrument
close. as 'ollOws
u DO were possible ! should insist that
they be placed within her colin, In which case
sho Id not want them enclosed, but wish
that the might be strewn over whatever may
rema.c o. &c. precious body.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Hotel Burned.

Cumming hotel in II. George, Ont, to-
geiher WIN all is contents was destroyed by
tre on :he 18Th inst. y. Case OF UXbrdge,
Joseph Armstrong OF Brantford, persisted, and
other barely escaped 10y jumping from
the window, losing all their effects
The following property was Dc
destroyed (hristlcr Bros store and con
tents Mason. Aa!l " 4. Howell's store
and dwelling aud contents the telephone ex
change.
The loss will probably reach $4,000 with
insurance about 1000 One Of the bodies
supposed 20 be- that OF Armstrong mas been
recovered MauS narrow escapes occurred
from failing walls, Two or three persons being
injured
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Seven Persons Burned.

James Ehle, wife, father and three children,
and Mrs kinney, persisted by the burning
OF the Ellie residence, in the western part uf
nreenbush, near Plymouth, Wis, at an early
Lour on the morning OF Feb. l6. 4 hired
man alone escaped and as he is known 10 be
n great loss of life is the result OF revenge
iul !nCcndiarism. The remains of some mem
bcrs Of the family have been taken from the
ruins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

CATTLE.-The market is active and
5Gl0 higher, choice and extra
good grades Of shipping cattle $50 10
800 lbs are quoted az IS VId5 20, good 10
choice stochers and feeders 81 75Cd4 25 !;
common aud good aud mixed native cows,
helfers and canning cattle are quoted atS2
ga.
HoGs-The market Is fairly active and un-
changed; common and rough and
mixed grades Of hogs are
luotc1 at - S5Cl4 20; good and choice as
orted heavy packing aud shipping grades Of
iogs at g. l5Ct4 81; common to good light and
bacon grades Of hogs at IS sOC9 IS; skips aud
culled hogs at 81 5Oa5iO.
SHEEP--rhe market 10 firm and 10
higher Inferior to fair native shorn sheep sold
at satej . Western, tsg4 ~; Texans At
sAC93 ~; lambs, per cwt. 50 2jCB5 ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Fatal Hotel Fire.

Cummings hotel in St George, Ont. was
burned on the 18th Two inmates. y Case OF
Axbrldge. Ont, and Joseph Armstrong OF
brantlord. ont, persisted In the flames. The
others barely escaped ~ Jump NJ from the
windows. The Masonic hall and stores occu.
pied by Christopher Bros. and w. II. Howell
wric also burned. The Total JOSS il estimated
nj s3u,OJ0 Insurance. $1,000
Onc OF tie bodies, supposed 10 be that OF
Armstrong, las teen recovered. MANY mar
row ESCAPES occurred from falling walls,
wo or thee Le,ug badly injured. IL Is sup
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

The issuing approximations, calling
out the militia, declaring martial law,
and the various other measures resorted
to to quell the recent trouble in Wash.
ington Terr tory. is all right, but the
frequency Of these outbreaks suggests
the NECESSITY of some congressional
action which shall act as a quietus upon
this turbulent element of our popula-
lion. If the presence of the foreign
la1orers is the cause of the disturb
ances of the last few days in Washing
ton Territory aud the coke region ,f
Pennsylvania then solutely prohibit
the presence of this discordant element
in our midst
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Fatal Railroad Accident.

The night express which left Oswego the
night at 45 on the Ontario X Western rail-
road ran into a washOut about "A mile west Of
Liberty, sullivan county. The engine, express
car baggage car and day coach were thrown
from .hc track. George ST. John, the eugu-
Ger and Fireman A. l.. Lewis were Killed aud
three passengers were seriously hurt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

A year ago the bell telephone com
pany controlled in the United States 772
exchanges, l07, circuits 1Ol, 1874
miles of wire and had 164, 900 sub.
scripers. Its pay roll was 100000 "a
year. IS profits each year are about
two million dollars At the present
time its facilities and its income are
greater Every attempt to break this
monopoly has failed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
What Will be Saved

Mr.. Morrison estimates that his tariff bill.
now completed, will reduce the revenue about
$50, 600 90, over half Of which will bee ON the
Item Of sugar alone. The free list will repeal
duties aggregating about SjUU,OOO or $500.
CD. The remainder OF the reduction, about
st,J0O,OO or s5,UOJ,00O, will bee made chiefly
IN the cotton, wooden, metal, crockerv and
glass schedules
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

A Detroit Judge decides that the
compulsory education law passed by
the last legislature is unconstitutional.
The question is one o vast importance
and should be thoroughly tried
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

DURING the recent cold spell trains
were very much delayed in the West.
When the blockade of ten days was
raised at Hastings, Neb.. 5000 people
with brass band marched TO the depot
and welcomed the delayed trains For
thirty minutes one passenger train a
minute arrived at Hastings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
At readlng. Pa. ere-ythlnr 3 nnder wa.er,

At Feadino, Pa, everything Is under wa.er,
| and all the towns adjlcen' are flooded
! Heavy Ice gOr. es ar rel orted along the
Allegheny and MOnongahela rivers, aud great
damage Is unprecedented
New brnnswic,, y. j., suffered great loss
| by lie overflow OF the Rartan river. The
| oves ART of the cit, was ent ely submerg.
ed Al the ship yards and coal yards alon Z
the river were Obliged 10 susl end business
and ali the manu- uring establishments
were Obliged 10 Sim Amn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Murderedand E aten by Hogs.

The body OF Alexander Mauldin, l3 wears
Old was found on the streets of IIccoa,
Georgia on the morning 81 the 18th para,
eaten hy hogs. He had been murdcrc .ur.ns
the night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

THE report was current in Chicago a
few days since that strike
was about to be inaugurated at
the extensive Mccormick Reaper
works in that city because the company
had introduced molding machines in
the establishment. A committee of the
disconnected workmen called on Nc
Cormick, and all differences were
amicably settled and the threatened
strike ayerted. Were this same
course followed in all cases the pro-
tracted strikes, with the I attendant loss
of wages and frequently destruct on of
life and property, would be less fire.
quent than at present. A little of the
oil ofconcession would do much to keep
the running ger Of all manufacturing
concerns in constant mot on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
HIS LABoRs ENDED.
Ex-Gov. Seymour of New York Ends Ussfu

Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour died at the
residence OF his sister IN Utica, n. Y, on the
l2th, alter an illness Of only few dvys.
Mrs. Seymour was so Frustrated that she had
10 be carried 10 and IRON the room. Those
who stood around the deathbed were Mrs
Conkling Mrs. Nelson, the Governor
wiie's sister, of New Brunswick, n. D., and
DR. Ford and wife II is greatly feared that
Mrs Seymour will not survive the terrible
. shock
Horatio Seymour was born in the village
OF fOmpey-now the city OF Syracuse--N, Y.
In May. 1870 His father was Henry Sey-
mour, afterwards an honored public servant
OF the empire state. When years old his
parents moved 10 Utica, and lloratlo was sent
first TO the oxford academy, and thence TO
beneia tnow HObart) college. When 10 he
was sent 10 the Middleton military academy,
where he remained two years. lie then stud
led law in Utica, MY, was 9dmitted TO the
bar, and married Miss Mary Bleecher, Of
Albany.
Young Seymour early interested himself In
affairs of state, and shortly after his marriage
joined the staif of William l.. Marcy, then
governor of New York. He was elected To the
New York assembly by the democrats TO
Oneida in 1872. lie served continuously un-
Ill the spring of le45 when he was elected
speaker of the legislature. In 1850 Mr. Sey-
mour was rendered the democratic nominal
ton Tor The goyernorship of New York. lie ac-
cepted and was defeated by Washington
Hunt the Whig candidate by 2G2 votes. Two
years later Mr.. Seymour was again placed ut
the head Of the democratic state ticket and
was elected governor by considerable ma or
ty. He occupied the chair until 1854, when
he was defeated by Myron ii. C.ark the whig
nominee. After a number of years spent In
private life, duriug which Mr. Seymour was
offered foreign mission 10y President Buchan-
an, which he declined, he was again brought
forward as the gubernatOral nomi-
nee. lie was nominated 10y the regular.
democratic convention in the fall Of 1862. and
was elected 10y majority OF 10000 votes.
Gov. Seymour will be known In history as
1.-THE war governor of New York. his adj
minlstration covering the most exciting
period of the nalion's crisis. He ran again in
st4, but was defeated and remained in
private life until 1858, when he became pre-
siding officer of the memorable democratic
national convention held in Ne York.
After nearly a weeks balloting Mr.. Seymour
himself was chosen as the nominee
of the convention. lie entered the campaign
with yigor receiving a complete defeat al the
hands oi General Grant. From this time until
the close of his life Mr. Seymour resolutely de-
clincd nomination for office. In 1876 the New
York state convention nominated him
against his will for governor, but he declined
10 accept, and GOV Robinson received the
nomination. Mr.. Seymour has contributed
several works 20 the literature of the crib ury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
A Captured Saint.

posed the fire originated In the wash and lamp
room Of the hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-28
Inland out OF the PHpIt.

Tfd-Bis: Pastor appearing sud
dsnIy(:-"While we all is waitin' fer oe
funeral sarbices ter bigin, dqHn wan
ter heah no noah OBJ dat ar glass cum,
kin gwine on In dis yer room !" Chr
Mourner-"'Tain't muffin but oer
cIocE ~ Pastor-"Dat am de fust clock
ebsr | see what done smell Of apple
jackl"
Picavuae: Harrison, the boy preacher
Il feeble from old age. He Is every day
as old as q premier ballet dAueer.
.Judoe: A clergyman says the Sunday
newspaper is printed 70 sell. We are
afraid that is so. And rs 10 the genue'
mans sermonst
Puck: Wouldn't Talk Shop: Mother
And do you think the good LORD VII
look out for my son while he is on th'
vastv deep2" Parson-"Pardon me
MIS-. Harper. Ineyer talk shop outsio'
Of the church.
Harper's Ba-ar: "Yes, said Mr.. Hen
dricks 10 the minister, Il am proud o
that dog. Why he knows the dineren
DAYS of the week" Just then the dof
hesan TO run to q gun in the corner
then back to his master and wag MS tall
i.He's made q mistake this time, pa,
said Bobby; "he thinks it's sunday
Chieago Nstrs: Up in Bangor the cler
symen send to the hotels every SUNDAY
inviting strangers to the churehes'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-28
.no,hsr cur. COZ pIphthsrIa

Rsctif;ed oil of turpetine (oleum tere
bintbinae rectifcatum) is said 10 be an
irfaIlible remedy for diphtherla, Fot
chiIdren the dose is one teaspoonini In
the morning ana the same at evening.
Adults should take one tablespoonful.
Aftsrwards, drink 3 little luKewarm
milk 10 allay the burning in the throat
For children the second dose can Is =,
mixed with milk. which will render II
easier TO take. -, IT,.
The result is really marvellous. Inc
i,fiammation OF the abnormal dlph-
theritic spots in the throat grows hghte1i
At ths edges. and in this way they grao
al sb-i1k untiI in tyentv-four hour
tbsy disappear entirely, leay,nE u.
SION. A gargle Of chlorate of potash N a!
he ased with advantage every w.
hours between the d[St dose sEG 80, -,
! secOnd-One ounce chlorAle y. d.
| - fo-tv ouuces distilled water Mar
velous cures are said TO have beef
wrought by tits simple remedy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-28
Rnol-len,s Arnica salve.

TIE BEsT SALvE in the world LOT Ouls'
Bruises, Sores. Uice-s, SAT- hneu si
Fever Sores, letter. Chappe9 I'
Chilblaius. Corns, and All shh -
tons, and positively cures raies . " ,; re
pay required. l. IS gear nnnsv -et IN
So txenty-fye cents per box.
For sale BY Z. 9. " /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-28

All alterations appear absurd ana
admit apologies. AdjecuVes and adVeros
are absurd atrociously, Anohail 4,
abound aud are allowable among ai
All authors Examiner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
The First RIoo,i.

When, on the night of April IS, 1861.
Inc Pennsylvania troops filed into the
rotunda, they were followed by the Gus
'oihary black man, who in those davs at
'enueu military organizations to carry
'ne target. This descendant of Ethiopia
"au oeen roughly handled by the Balti
more hoodlums, and when he entered
'ae rotunda he gazed around with an
ar OF satisfaction, as though he thought
'nat at last he was safe. Taking off his
cap he pulled from his head handker-
enlei saturated with blood from wound
inilieted with brick, and as he went
through the rotunda the blood dropped
nOm ! the handkerchief along the stone
"oor' This was the first blood of the
@u' | narrated the incident to Gov
Dur'ih OF Boston the following wear
nc expressed surprise that he had never
IeSro oi 1t, and on his return sent one
y MS staff to PottersviIle to see if the
,oiore / man was still there. He found
NJ. nun rejoicing in the name of Nicholas
l;u 1l'e' and he had him photographed,
andy sending me one of the nbotos
Gen. Psrley Pooys.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
HUMUROUS.
Foot pads Corn plasters

Foot pads-Corn plasters
When business house is in "shaky"
condition is it proper 30 speak of it as a
frm2
A pctrifcd clock has been found in
Rome. Another indication of hard
times
Every man has some hobby and every
girl looks forward to the time when She
will have hubby
There is any amount Of good reading
in the dictionary, but it is distributed in
very tantalizing manner.
The husband may boast of 'holding
the reins," but it's generally the wife
that says where the wagon is going.
Now is the time that the straw hat
smiles because it did not succeed IN its
desire last November to make itself felt.
A carp said to be 2GS years old has
been taken out Of the river Spree. This
shows that fish can stand sprccs better
than men can.
1t is reported that Henry Bcrgh is car
rying his sympathes for animals so far
| that he is cultivatng bald spot on his
head as a pasture for flies.
More than four thousand devices for
coupling have been patented, and yet
thousands of bachelors and madens 90
it alone in this country.
Little maiden (who is spending the
afternoon with her aunD D-Auntie,
rother said must not ask you for any
thing to eat, but I'm awful hungry.
Mistress Why, Della, what in the
world haye-Zou done2 Della Shure,
ma'am, the master said the gas was
leaking, and l put up the pail to catch
it.
Joy never xii s. A man has even
been known to survive the shock of find
ing forgotten fye-dollar bill in the
watchpocket of his last summers panta-
looms.
A number Of Philadelphia ladies have
formed an association to do all kinds Of
mending for bachelors They will find
it a difficult matter to mend the bach
cors' habits.
'What a murdcrous-loolingvillai The
prisoner isw whispered the old lady t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

The American Exhibition building for
1887 is being very ingcniously contrived
in London. Like Solomon's Tempe,
the various parts will arrive ready to be
fitted into each other without noise or
confusion, and the structure will arise
fairy like. Its component parts are
made to fit any section, and will be bolt.
cd together without the slightest frictioi.
No skilled labor, indeed, it is said, will
be required in its erection. The cast
iron chair will rest on 700 stolt iron
posts, sunk in deep beds Of concrete.
This will be firmly secured and bolted,
and upon it will rest the wall plates.
Upon these will be lifted the whole of
the main rafters, previously boltcd to-
gcther. The roof is to be of six spans,
the largest extending to sixty feet. The
rafters, pillars and girders are all of iron.
1t is intended to erect press pavilion,
an Atlantic cable office, an electric eleva-
ted railway and reproductions of the
frontages Of the more remarkable public
buildings and institutions in the United
States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
A Very Rich Man.

MI William X. Vanderbilt is extreme
y particular about his wearing apparel.
lie mas a French valet, who looks after
all ms belongings and chooses his ties
and shoes. His clothing is all made in
London and sent to New York every
three months by order. He wears a cost
ly diamond ring on his small finger and
small diamond studs when in full dress.
He invariably wears high silk hat, and,
like most blondes, looks his best when in
a iull uress suit. He has pleasant bari
tone voice Tor singing, and is a member
Of st. Bartholomew's, like his brother,
Cornelius.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
congressional Musicians.


Among the members of CONGRESS soro-
tor HaWley Is the best known SINGER. He
has fine baritone, which ben tocx.
ccllent advantage. The senator's rcprr-
toire Is qute extensive, Tut Ills fayoritrs
are some quaint old drinking songs. and
in their rendition hc is we'll niob ipimita-
bic. senator Blackburn. of Kentucky.
is a basso' and good SINGER he is too.
His iaVorl'' Is "Old Kentucky Home"
Senator voorhees,, of Indiana. is another
singer ol congressional renown Ills
voice is a baritone, and ha ,ing, = pum-
Der Of selections very nicely. Not a
great while ago he sang ii, layoritc. "A
Hundred Tears Ago, in Ills committee
room, 10 q company of friends and thew
do say that 1t was a magnificent perform
ance' Brown, Of Pennsylvania. has the
best tenor In congress, and it has been
thoroughly cultivated. 1t is a HIGH. fine
and sweet voice Mr. Brown i, quite
fond ol the higher order Of music al
though ne sings some pldutiyc ballads in
manner That would 10 credit 10 a pro
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
CircenSes.

The greatest modern patron of rough
md-tumble sports is the prince of Baroda,
in the province Of Guzerat, India. The
revenue Of the pricipality exceeds the
official expenditure by more than 81, :
200, 600, and nearly the whole Of that
surplus is invested in what the old Roman
would have called cjrceHses- beast shows
and trials Of strength. The guicowar, as
the native call their prince, is in the mar
ket Tor all sorts of circus novelties. He
keeps stone-walled stables full of tigers,
Ieopards, cheetahs, and fighting-dogs,
and has a special corps of beast-tamers to
tram his fighting elephants. A present
Of specially ferocious brute of that sort
IS sure passport to his favor The
monthly elephant fights are generally fol-
lowed by the contests of two legged prize
fighters, ,-pugilists, club-duellists, and
5dterS-professionals of the latter school
using thelr heads with the skill of me-
nno ram. Butting- matches are kept up
TIL one Of the champions fall stunned ;
and the fstic encounter, too, would make
Mr. Bergh speechlcss with rage, for the
boxers use an iron ist-ring very similar to
the cestus that made the mills Of the old
Grecian prize-fghters so murderous. The
BFoda sulliyans would think bare
knuckie match an absurdly tame affair,
and that their views has made various
saxon converts is proved by the circum-
stance that the fetes of the guicowar are
attended by crowds Of British sportsmen
from Bombay and Hyderabad. - Chicago
Tines.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

The chairman Of delegation from
Sphinx county, Dakota, to a territorial
convention was telling on his return how
well they were entertained at Huron,
where the gathering was held.
"Brass bands, suppose" " said one.
eyes, believe they had a band. "
"Banquet, tool
eyes, but we wasn't there
"speeches of welcome, drive around
the city, grand ball, etc, probably"
"Ycs, they had all such things, but
we didn't take much stock in EN-"
''Td like to know then why you think
our delegation was 50 well entertained J"
"Why, you see the mayor took each
one of US round separately and asked our
private advice on hoss trade he was
about making with the city attorney
How's that for hospitality l"-Estell'4e
Bell.