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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

JOIN RusKIN. lcing asked the other
day for aid in paving OF a church dcDt,
replied by letter thus: - am sorrow
fully amused n Your appeal to me. Of
all the people in the world. the precise
" least likely to give YOU farthing.
Nv first word to al. men and boys who
care TO hear me is: Don get mi, debt.
Starye. and 20 10 heaven; but don't
borrow Try first begging. | don't
mind. if it's really nccdfu, stealing.
But don't buy thing YOU can pay for
And OF all manner of debtors. pious
people building churches they can't pay
for are the most detcstabc nonsense 20
me. Can't YOU preach and pray behind
the hedges, or in n sandpit, or in n coal
hole first? And all manner of churches
thus idiotically built, iron churches are
the damnablest to me. And of all
the sects and believers in any ruling
spirit, Hindoos, Turks, feather idola-
tors, and Mumbo Jumbo Log and fire.
worshipcrs who want churches, your
modern English evangelical sect is the
most absurd and entirely Objectionable
and uncomfortable to me- All which
you might very easily have found out
from my books. Any other sort of sect
would, before bothering me to write it
to them"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

A war is in progress in the parish OF st
Martin, La, between the officers of the
law and band of desperadoes. The other
morning a colored man named Lorenzo
Randall was shot by white man named
Mills. warrant was issued for the arrest
OF Mills, who with nul-oer of followers
retreatcd To the swamps. Several men OF
n posse attempting TO arrest him have
been killed and wounded.
The United States commissioner az Gial-
timore has refused 10 extradit Iohn
Stone who was demanded by the cana
dian authorities for shooting /, niece,
Maud Hodge, at Beamsvile ont. Miss
Hodge and her mother, the only witnesses
to the shooting, detailed the actions Of
Stone. He did the shooting after which
he shot himself. Tho meeting between
Stone and his sister and his niece was
very atfectionate, and there was no dis
position to push the prosecution.
Mrs. andre Bartoli Of Cleveland sem,
her son TO j. \. Barrett's drug store near
10y for ten cents, worth of cream OF tartar
and the same amount of sugar of milk.
Three children were i'll and the drug, were
for them, the mother also taking OF the
medicine. Instead OF sugar OF milk, the
druggist gave the lad arsenic, and tho
mother died in short time and three
children are not expected 10 recover. The
druggist is crazy with grief.
John NJ. Brunswick the great billiard
table manufacturer, died in CincinnaS
July q
Wilbur Ayers, a prominent business man
of South Norwalk, Conn, was imprisoned
in his refrigerator for several hours. When
released il was found that hi. right side
and arm were paralyzed. and that the
muscles on the right side were severed.
Secretary Lamar will leave Washington
about August on tour of inspection TO
the Indian agencies of the west.
Nine hundred Scandavians landed at
Castle Garden the other day. They go to
the far west 10 settle on farms.
The postmaster at Columbus. Kansas
has been convicted of conspiracy To blow
up the county court house, and thus des
troy the records of certain land frauds.
Simon Wilcox Of Bradford Junction, O.,
the other day began TO curse God and utter
horrible blasphemieS because OF the des
truction of his crops ly ahail storm. he
was paralyzed and did not recover speech
until late at night, when he was found to
b. a raving maniac.
George Simons farmer near Westlield,
ILL.,. mi-tool his aunt for a burglar, and
before She could reply to his query "Who
guc, thcreN >hot her dead.
\ wild" woman was captured in the
swamp of the Spooks" dense, marshy
tract Of woodland in Fresh Pond, l.. l., a
few day, ago. She was perfectly naked
ana unable to tell how long she had been
in the woods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

ARTHUR QUAErLEY' ; pillow Of death
was made smooth for him in this way:
Being at dinner the national academic
clans, who had Just chosen Mr.. Quart
ley to membership spoke OF his illness,
and it was suggested that token of
their sympathy b sent to him. SO some
one gathered from the flowers with
which the table was garnishcd a dainty
bouquet, and the bouquet with note
soon appeared at Mr.. Quartley's bed
side His own note in reply gave pleas
ure to the acadcmicians. Six days aft
erward Mr. Quartlcy was dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

THE people of Fremont, o., ere lit
tie bit sensitive over the dsparaging
remarks frequently made Of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes by the unmerciful newspa-
per paragraphist. "The X. Il. Hayes
known in these parts" said one of the
citizens recently. lis a benevolent. cul-
turcd. and courteous gentleman, heart
lily in sympathy with his ncighbors, in
stantly ready with purse and voice to
forward every wise scheme for advanc-
ing the material interest, of the town. y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06
NINE. PATTI arrived in London OF

NINE. PATTI arrived in London on
Friday night, says The London World,
and found awaiting on her table several
pale blue velvet boxes from Lady and
Mr.. Alfred dc Rothschild. the first one
containing brooch about four inches
long. representing two large pansies in
white br liiants. with nine bic blood
red rube, in it; heart all diamonds,
and large ruby in the middle, goes
with the brooch; clgar-boX OF violet
leather, with an inch-wide gold frame.
and on one side M. Ernest Nicolini,"
ON the other. IRON Mr.. Alfred de
Rothschld." both names all in dia-
monds and rubieS; and sundry other
triies in gold and silver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

The picture in tn, English section OF
the Berlin exhibition which commands
most attention, saws London Truth, is a
portrait of Carlyle, by Mr.. Whistler.
which the hanging committee has
placed between two nude figures by
Mr.. POINTER \ critic, | see, speaks of
this arrangement as proof of German
obtusenesS' but to me it seems rather
n proof Of German 'cuteness. On
the one hand. it assures Mr.. Whistler 5
work being noticed. while on the other
it gives people an excuse for looking at
Mr.. Pointers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Frank r. Stockton's new novelette,,
THE Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and
Mrs Aleshine,' which is to begin in
the August Century, describes the re-
markablc adventures of two worthy
New England women and the chronicer
of the tale, who were shipwrcckcd and
cast ashore upon small island in the
Pacific Ocean, which proved to he by
no means a desert.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

IT is said that NJ. Roustan, French
ambassador to Washington. who ar
rived in Paris recently, will not return
to Washington. The Paris journals
mention NJ. Lcfaivre, consul general at
New York, as his successor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

In New York scarlet latel lcttered
in white must be put upon bottles con-
tanning preparations in which there are
more than two grains of opium or NOR
phine to the ounce The name and
residence of the person for whom the
compound is prepared must be placed
upon the label Such law should be
in force in every state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Edmund H. Pcndleton, brother Of
Minister Pendeton, and author Of "A
Centennial Bohemian. Is said to be
putting the finishing touches to another
society novel ut Bar liarbOr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Dwight Moody, the thoroughness of
whose work as revivalist not even
those opposed to such itinerant preach
ers will deny, is taking his summer rest
in a characteristic way. He has some
225 young men with him at Mt. Her.
mon, and the hum of their voices as
they study the Scripture reaches long
way off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Among the many schools in Boston
s one for instruction in carpentry, con-
Quoted by young lady She has had %
pupils throughout the past winter, COM
posed of boys belonging to some of the
leading families and she goes out of
town twice week TO instruct class of
seven
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

The son of Bjornsternc Bjornson,
the celebrated Norwegian poet has
chosen the stage as profession. He
appeared recently at the Theater Royal
Christiania. in the title part of his
fathers historical drama q "Sigurd
SlcmbcN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Mr.. MILFORD. who has succeeded to
Lord Redesdalc estate in Worcester
shire. intends To erect a monument to
the late earl of Northumberland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

The latest reported fasting girl is
Julia Harris. the 2O-year old daughter
of a Methodist minister near Fowles
station, Texas. She is said not to have
eaten anything in 46 days. She was
unusually fat when she began her self
imposed fast, weighing $50 pounds.
She is greatly reduced in flesh now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

ACTOR w. j. FLORENCE is in Canada.
He didn't go there to escape the eye OF
the New York police, but went to en-
JOY the sport offered by the numerous
lakes in the Dominion, which abound
N ficb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

SECRETARY LAMAR was not present
at any of the Official society events last
week. his absence being due to the death
of a favorte grandchild in Mississippi.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

= Utica. n. Y, genius ms invented
firm harness that weighs less than il
pounds. and does away with whille-
treec, traces, and many of the cumbcr-
some straps and buckles. Moreover, it
is cheap.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Neighborly people in Maine town
not only helped to put out fire at a
ncighbor house but stayed and re-
shingled the roof, which was burned.
and took up collection TO pay for the
shingles, the whole being finished before
NIGHT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

In the case Of Michael McCarty, accused
OF numbering one Coggin, in Houghton.
some time ago, the jury disagreed.
Mrs. Otto Of Bingham, Leelenaw county,
was gored to death by o vicious bull tho
other day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Ir is said that Bronson Howard re
ceived Sc, 600 as retaining fee from
Helen Dauyray for writing her new
IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06
PERSONS AND EVENTS.

Ir is said that the queen of Portugal
greatly dislikcs her new stepdauSh'er,
the Princess Amelia Of Orleans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

The mere holding of the great sea-
of England entities the fortunate Gus
todian to some 100000 year, to i'm
mense patronage in church and state,
to be speaker in the house of lords, a
privy counselor, and the head of the
judicial authority in the kingdom of
Great Britain, and keeper of the royal
conscience. and to rank (next 10 the
royal family the second subject in the
realm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Mn. CRosBY ;. MOVES. editor OF The
WashtagtoR star, it Is said intends To
make a trip to Europe this summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06
MICH
GENERAL NOTES.

The New York World proposes a
popular subscription for n Gladstone
testimonial 1t says: Contributions
should be limited to small sums, Tor
the more popular the testimonial can
be made the more satisfactory it will
assuredly be to the recipient. The
World will start the list with contri-
button of 500 and will receive and ac-
knowledge all sums entrusted to its
care. The character and design of the
testimonial can be entrusted TO COM
mittee to be appointed further along.
1t is proposed in Dublin 10 raise n
shilling subscription for a Gladstone
statue in College Green Let MS have
a twenty-five cent contribution here for
Gladstone memorial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

Pres dent Depew of the New York
Central railroad told a Chicago re
porter that his company had never run
fast train to Chicago that paid. They
lost money on every berth. every meal,
every privilege that they sold. But
the public demanded fast trains and
Mr. Depew said that he believed that
faster trains would be run, and the
time between Chicago and New York
reduced 10 sixteen hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

A pet black squirrel owned IN Savan-
nah, Ga, was left at home while its
mistress went away for n visit. AS
soon as the little fellow missed her he
hunted all over the house, and, not
finding her showed unmiStakable grief.
He refused to eat day after day, until
it was SO evident that he was starving
himself to death that his mistress was
sent for. When she came the squirrel
was frantic with JOY, and then it tried
to eat, but it had tasted too long; it
could not swallow, and the next day
died lying on the knee of its mistress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

In the August installment of Mr.. How
ellis new novel, The Minister
Charge now appearing in The cen
t,~y, occurs the following passage:
"Sewell' the minister unused awhile.
Then he said with a smile. It's very
much simpler to fit people for the 9th
err world than for this don YOU thnk2'
Yes, it is replied the editorl 1t
was a cold day for the clergy when it
was imagined they ought to DO both ~
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1886-06-11
>esss iB!c.

There was some discordant music
III tire Presbyterian general assembly
when the proposition to dispense with
tl4e services 0f tie permanent commit
tee OIL temperance was made, and the
discussion was long and heated, re-
,ultine in tile retention Of the COM
lin al economic and modified form.
lie necessity fol such 4 committee
10 a.ltate the subject does not appear
and the church should not enter the
.IlIat. arena as Il champion oi constr
tu,Ional prohibition. The truth IS,
the Pauline theology, which IS the
same as tie CaNlnlstlc theology held
by the Presbyterian church, enbodles
the principle oi temperance among the
essential christian virtues. and the
church has generally held that there
Is 10 necessity for special machinery
10 propagate Il, since 1t IS i Junction
OF the government to preach it as
faithfully as any other postulate Of
the gospel WllmOt Record.
The House Committee Oh pubic
lands has inaneurated the beginning
OF healthy pthlic sentiment that
may eyentuate one OF these days ia the
extinction of that species Of foreign
landloriism III this country that our
people have all along been SO strongly
iepleeating over the water. This
committee has reported taNoIably i
bill introduced by Mr. Payson, of IL
Iinois. prohibiting NONRESIDENT aliens
from acquiring OF holding land OF real
estate in the Territorle, OF the United
states. The Reporter sometime SINCE
called attention 10 the abuses grow
inc out Of this foreign control ~ our
pnhlic domain, showing that III SIN
ole instance upwards Of one hundred
thousand acres Of public land had
been appropriated to the ownership OF
one foreign capitalist, and who had
instituted the same leasing system
as that in use III Ireland. 80 Washington
ID. c. Reporter.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1886-06-11
IN AMI mberlain'> Coli h'era u anu
Diarr;,Oea Remedy

i the most thoroughly reliable medl-
clne it is possible to prepare for bowel
comn,aint. Recommended and guar
anteed.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17
synoasis ot Lana Laws.

Under the timber culture act l60 acre:
 can be located, the ratio of area required tc
 be broken, planted and cultivated if one. sixteenth cf the land embraced in the entry
 except where the entry is less than forty
 acres in which case it is one-sixteenth of 40
 acres On entries of 160 acres five acres are
 required to be broken, and in the second
 year an additional five acres must be broken
 and the first five acres cultivated by raising
 a crop or otherwise. The third year the
 first five acres mnst be planted in timber,
 seeds or cuttings, and the i've acres plowed
 the second year cultivated by raising crop.
 The fourth year the second five acres must be planted to timber. For smaller entries
 the same proportion will be followed. The fee of Sl4 is charged to be paid on filing, and for so acres or less, $9; and in each case $4 more on final entry. Under the present land laws one person can acquire l,l2O acres, as follows: -emption, l60 acres, S200 and fees; homestead, l60 acres, $l6; desert land act, GAO acres, $500; timber cuI-
 ture, l60 acres, SIS A pre-emption and homestead cannot be held at the same time,
 but either can be held at the same time of a desert land or timber culture entry, or the three at once. A pre-emption can be proved up on any time after an actual resi- dence and cultivation of six months, and before B months from the time of filing; or it can be commutel to homestead by the
 loss of your pre-emption right. A home
 g cad can be proved up on after an actual residence and cultivation of live years, ii you served in the war each year counts as years residence,) or it can be commuted to a e-emption by loss of homestead right A desert land can be proved up on at the end of three years by having water sufficient on each legal subdivision and perpetual water-right from charted irrigating con- pany. It takes eight years to prove up on timber culture claim. School lands are sold | at public sale, actual settlers always having | the preference. Public lands within the | limits of railroad grant are known as double minimum lands and come at S2 50 | per acre to the presumption settler and des- l e.t land claims.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17
PERSONAL.

eTFrank Vomicel is in town from Silvo District
 EsHarry Dawson, of the Gold Rocl Camp, came in yesterday;
 fsSheriff Geo. E. Gard. of Los Angeles spent Wednesday in town
 ETMr. A. c. Ashley, of San Francisco is in town on mining business.
 ESMr. Win. J. Dwyer, of Tacna, paid Yuma short visit, this week on iand bus, mess,
 ESJohnny Myers, well known and pop ular old timer, returned to Clip yesterday morning.
 fECapt. Thayer, of Nortons Landing, was shaking hands with the people of the ''hub" this week.
 ESDr. E. A. Stanley, Superintendent of the Picacho Mines, was in town the fore part of the week.
 eg John B. Fitch, formerly of Yuma, has been appointed Justice of the Peace for Tempe, Maricopa-co.
 ESJohn Markle, who has been laid up by sickness for a while, we are pleased to an nounce is much better.
 ESJ. L. Brink, prominent stock raiser of Stanton, Yavapai-co., has been in town the past week. on business.
 fgMiss Williams, who has been confined to her room by sickness the past few weeks, we are pleased to announce, is able to be out. EgMr. John Field, of Tacna, solid far mer of Antelope Valley, was taking in the sights of the metropolis on Wednesday. fyGeneral Rollins, Speaker of the late demented Thirteenth Assembly, arrived in Yuma yesterday from San Bernardino-co. tgMr. George Rowher, one of the origi. nal owners of the Red Cloud mine, came down from Silent on Thursday and left yes terday for San Francisco.
 If you would enjoy sweet repose, take out a policy in the Union Mutual.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17
A Word to Workers.

If your avocations are mentally or phys
 cally laboriors. if they subject you to ex. posture in inclement weather, if they confine you to the desk, and are of a nature to in- volvc wear and tear of brain, and. nervous strain, you may occasionally require some renovating tonic. Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters is the article for you, it stimulates the failing energies, invigorates the body and cheers the mind. It enables the system to throw of the facilitating effects of undue fl, tigue, gives renewed vigor to the organs of digestion, arouses the liver when inactive, which it very often is with people whose pursuits are sedentary, renews the jaded ap- petite, and encourages healthfnl repose Its ingredients are safe, and its credentials, which consists in the hearty endorsement of persons of every class of society, are almost convincing. Admirably is it adopted to the medical wants of workers.
 The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

The custom house IS to be re,established in Yuma, and in all probability couple of mounted inspectors put on. Both are bad ly needed here.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Sound advice to youngman of thirty years or under: Save seven cents day and you can carry policy for 5000 on your life in the Union Mutual.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Yuma, the land of roses, the haven of health and the home of the epicure. A place to live in peace, and where there are DO grave yards.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

5. W. Estes, one of the leading farmers in Mohawk Valley, has act several acres of fruit on his ranch some of which will bear this year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Two car loads of Ostriches passed through Yuma Thursday night, bound for the ostrich farm near Santa Ana, Gala.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

There was the usual ''if'' in the way of the success of the territorial fair, but this time it was the sheriff
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

The term of the District Court for this count has been adjourned until June.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17
CLIP CLIPPINGS,
BY CLIPPER" !"

The district school has closed for the term.
 The mill keeps on in the even tenor of its way, giving wealth to its owners.
 Rumors are aAoat of the discovery of an other rich silver mine in this vicinity. No particulars as yet.
 A Spanish class is being organized here; the teacher will be one of the most charm | ing senoritas of the village.
 On Sunday last fearful adieux were given Miss Maud A. Dickerson who left for Par ker, where she will take the principalship of the Reservation school. In writing for the press be careful to write the name of people and places clearly. A name is something that the editor, printer or proof reader cannot guess at successfully. If there are any words in the copy prepared for the press by correspondents care!essly and ilegibly written, they are in thirds ot the cases, proper names. If there is any thing that make an individual mad is to have his name misspelled or distorted into something else, yet in ninety five instances out of hundred it it is the fault of the per- son writing the name
 Juan Mejia and Juan Zaballa had fight on Wednesday in which Mejia got the worst of it. The fight came about by Mejia abusing Zaballa for informing the officers and assisting them in arresting Mexican murderer. After the first fracps was over. and Zaballa turned to leave, Mejia pulled his pistol, but before he could use it he was arrested and iugged. Thursday he was tied and given 40 days or $40.
 Take out reserve dividend policy in the Union Mutual and you are bound to make winning, whether you live CT die.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

The politician is gradually feeling of the dear peoples opinion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

The popular merchant, MT. J. Gandolfo, has purchase the mercantile establishment formerly owned by Sisson, Crocker & Co.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Hoo Boxin will soon erect a commodious store room on the corner north of his present location. The contract has already been let and work commenced.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

TAe Union Mutual Life Insurance Com. pany, of Portland, Maine, is a liberal and safe company.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

A Union Mutual policy is aon-forfeitable after three annual payments.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Ripe grapes will be in the market about the first of next month.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-04-17

Capt Ingalls, will have large quantities oi fruit on his ranch down the river.