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


county TO do when the sheriff daughter had
beer married 10 Jud Crouch since the muir
der lad taken place In the howl that for
lowed this announcement Winney says he
slipp ID out OF the room, but he remembers as
he Dig so that the proposition 10 hang the sher-
III OF Jackson county was unanimous in the
/ crowd.
The state board OF health reports the pneu-
mopil, neuralgia, diarrh9a and rheumat ism
Ia Increased in area Of prevalence.
/ udee futile at East Tawas has decided In
/ Nalld Tie tax assessments In the following
cases, each Of which was for the year named
/ ana 10y the party named against the state,
county and township authorities: 1852, Mar
/ garet Turner; lss2, ;. II. Webster: 1883, sam.
! uel IL. Webster 1882 Benz Webster.
Geo X. Foster, alias A. c. Bramwen an
alleged ST Lou forger, was arrested in De-
iroit few days ago, and returned TO st.
Louis.
Attorney General Taggart decides that SUI.
peryisors have the power TO redestrict the
counties into representative districts.
Mcleod, the Jackson convict who IN AIDE a
deadly assault upon foreman Landers and was
stabbed, died from the effects of his wounds.
An unknown man was killed by the cars
near Flint the other evening
The salvation army has rented q hall in Port
Huron for 10 years, for which they agree to
pay 5000 per annum.
c. ;. Hartman Of Grand Rapids has a curl
Gus aud interesting private collection Of Rom
an, Pompciidn and African cUros, cut stones
amber beads knickcrbOcker locks and seals
1900, which he purchased at the recent sale
in New York of the late Consul General Stor-
GELS.
Mrs. Peter Davis, wife Of well.to-do
farmer of Grand Rapids, dropped dead on
henry-st., while going To church on the l4th
inst. Heart disease.
Mrs William Green OF Chesaning was
Killed In railroad accident some time ago.
The company have settled with Green for
$500
The water works company for Battle Creek
is now organized and has filed its articles OF
association at Lansing. Their capital stock Is
$4,000, and they will begin work on the pro-
leet as soon as the weather Will permit as the
survey has already been made.
The committee having the matter in charge
have decided upon June 10 next as the date
ana Lansing as the place for holding the legis-
latlvr reunion. Several hundred favorable
responses have been received TO the invitations
sent out, and II Is expected a great time will
be had
The city council Of Escanaba has ordered
special election 10 be held on Tuesday
March > 10 allow the tizens a chance 10 say
whether they desire a system OF water works
under the contract offranchise system, or not
Minor 5. Newell, commissioner OF the state
land ofiiec, on the eth day of April, 1886, al 10
o'clock am, Will sell at public auction certain
mineral school lands situated In the counties
Of Bagara Iron, Marquette and Menominee
The minimum price per acre is fixed by the
governor and treasurer, ranging from 50 to
$50 per acre.
The lonia Christian association cleared 5000
by VIII Cartoons lecture.
The national travellers protective association
viii meet in Jackson May 2S-29,
Frank Bison, aged % years, was killed By
he cars at st. llelen's the other morning
William Bachman, Swcde, was killed by
falling tree near Spring Lake few days ago.
Hon Winfield Scott, an old and prominent
resident of Worthwhile died recently after
long illness, aged 6f years. Mr. Scott was for
many years supervisor OF Plymouth township
and was well known a a most capa-
bic and iniluen ial member lie was also rep
rcscntatye In the legislature from his district
some years ago. He leaves widow, one son
and one daugh er, Mrs. DR. II. H. Jackson, OF
Detroit
The Michigan club Of Detroit have com.
pleted arrangements for banquet on the 22d
Fourteen young ladies OF Manistee have
organized an orchestra.
be- Detroit Grand Haven & Milwaukee
railway elevator which was burned at Grand
Haven will not tie rebuilt during the past
two Years II was used but very little The
dropped of almost entirely. Hence the ee
gatOr Is not needed. The freight depo; will be
rebuilt at once.
Petit ons are going into Washington Tor the
establishment OF a United states court az Bay
n.y. from every direction 10 the state
Nelson Ganoug for Unity years we'll
NuowI farmer aud lumbeul4n OF Mecosta
.o4uty, died recently at the residence oil hi,
-ausAt,r n PARIS. Dropsy OF the heart
-aused uealh. lie was aged O3 ears
Charley VII iams, Chicago ~ Grand Trunk
CONDUCTOR, a. uten Implicated IA the railroad
'teallngs at la tie Creek. lie plead guiity 10
he charge OF larceny and goes 10 loniA for
lInety days.
Alrcu bisson, a man unknown 70 the people
81 koscumuou county, was run over between
hc.WLIstilLg II ana 81 Helms IN kUsCUm-
non county HId crushed mo shaUeiess
mass by Leavy log tram. III remains were
.aKen 10 koscoHuOn. The inquest was held
l. - henus, and the Jury returned a
,e;dct OF &C uen-al DEATH attaching no
name 10 tie engineer OF the train
Coy Al-er has de lined an invitation 10 20
o MI Vernon on Washington birthday. lie
las other engagements.
farmers institute will be held in Battle
reek MaI,h ami j. i very interesting pro-
sramme Las been prepared
The trial OF Rev. Denlas Dave, on charges of
lntruthfulness ana false pretenses, preferred
oy the Deer ne Il NJ. l.. church, was held before
tresiding Eld.r /. j. Joslyn of ADRIAN with
attorney H. A Lockwood OF Monroe aud Rev.
Mr.. Clement, for the church, and Walter
NalermaL 10. Mr. Dave. Inc trial opened
gith SINGING followed by the reading OF the
,harges anu bt prayer II IS The outgfowth OF
tDe uia. OF Rev Edwin Dave, accused OF
burning he Methodist Ep!scopa, parsonage At
Deeriiela Tour years ago. Tie trial resulted
N Dawes convection and expulsion from the
ministry ana the church.
John Beael, an old resident Of Brighton Is
dead.