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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
He Saw the Evil One.

News OF a strange and mysterious occur
renee comes from Milersburg, Dauphin Co.
Pa. On Thursday morning there was ioynl
crowd In hotel al that place, and while thcy
were imbibing Sanuel Motter entered. MotttS
is well known throughout the county a.
patent medicine pedder, aud is about IS Years
Of age. His wife died in the almshousc some
time ago, and since then be has been living
near this place. Shortly after Motter entered
a discussion on religious subjects arose. The
sacrament Of the Lords supper was talked
about. Motter became very earnest In his
talk, and finally dared the men 10 indulge Ia
an imitation Of the Lords supper. They
agreed 20 have IL with beer and bread, and
accordingly glass was filed with the beyer
age. They then knet In mock humility, and
with the beer in one hand and the bread H..
the other Motter went along distributing "A
bite and sup TO each. Suddenly, when lac
was about half through, strange noise WAS
heard, and looking up the men saw sight
that made their blood run cold and froze the
marrow in their boncs.n AS near a. the
scared men could describe II, they declare II
was an immense, illy-formcd aud foul beast,
with great cloven feet, painted horns and eyys
that flashed fire. With wild yells the mku
rushed out into the open air and reached theis
long time, and at last he arrived, maniac
He was put 10 bed and physicians summoned.
but they could do nothing for him. lie raved,
LOwlcd and prayed, declaring that he had
seen the evil one and that lac was lost. His
torture WAS terrible, but nothing could be
done To relieve him and he died In the widest
agony The death bed scene is said 10 have
been full OF horrors that can hardly be de
scribtd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Funera. OF u A. hancock.

The remains of GeS. Hancock we're convey
ell from ms late home on Governors Island Ia
Trinity church, New York city, on the 18th
ut. Brief bat impressive services were held az
this place under the auspices OF the mil
itary al be close OF which the remains were
convey eel b, steamer TO Jersey City, thence b.
special train To Norrlstown, Pa. All along
the route hcn, women and children gathered
10 see the biack-roOed car which contained the
remains Of him who had done so much 10 save
the union.
Arrived at Norristown the procession was at
once formed, and marched 10 the site Of the
tomb on the hi. overlooking the city.
There was no pause at the entrance 10 the
tomb, the caskei being carried directly inside
aud rolled into the niche waiting for II. As
the body passed through the gateway OF the
tomb the hrst OF three salvos was fired from
the hillside Then followed a messenger from
Mrs Hancock who bore two wreaths OF white
marguertes, upon one OF which was the word
daughter" and the other bore the wori
husband The wreaths were placed
upon the caskct and the
tomb was sealed. As the regulars withdrew
from the sepulcher hugler came forward
aud sounded the last taps for Gen Han
cock, and the last sad rites were ended.
l he funeral vas attended by the entire cab
met, aud "a number OF men Der, of congress.
The president could not attend, owing TO the.
pressure OF official business Mrs. Hancock
was not able 10 attend, but took leave
~ the remains al The island.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Drfer.ns Designs.

Lord Dutier!n wceroy OF India, has decided
10 establish permanent garrison in Burmah
OF 5000 British and Anglo English troops
under the command OF Gen Prendcgast The
military occupation and the administration Of
martial Jaw viii be continued until next No
vcInber az the country is said 10 be not vet
ripe Tor tivl government, Although the Bur
mosc hailed viii satisfaction the arrival Of the
British troops a. relief from the tyrannical
aud IN. fc'lle ielgu Of King 1heehaw, they did
r1lcCt and have not vet consented To the
u.ottlug ogl Of their nationality aud their
absolute absorption into the Indian empire
proclaimed by the iGcen on Jan. |. Most OF
The leading men Oi the country who have not
been placatcd 10y appointment 10 office under
Tho British are adherents of either Prince
Alrmpra or Prince hteitsin the rival native
claimants Ia the throne AS the successor OF
King Thebaw. Most Of the soldiers Of The
BAY, disbanded army have also rallied 10 the
-iandtrds Of the pretenders and get their
subsistence by predatory raids upon the farm.
ers h. whole country is in mild state Of
insurrcctoL and nothing less rigorous than
martial iaw will keep II in subsection for
many months ~ come. The Shan Of La,
tribes Ia The hills on the eastern borders 30
Burmah are again becoming trouhlcsom.
ana Gen Prendegast has decided To send
strong expedition into their country TO subd.
them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

A young well dressed man has been
playing it on the minis ers of Column
bus, o. His scheme is to 60 to the
residence Of a minister on Sunday
morning while the minister is at church,
gain admission to the house and on
pretense o wairing FOR the good mans
return the scouudrel is left in the par
Tor or library and the servant retires. The
yo me man then zoe, through the house
and if he chances to he caught in the
act OF entering room he explains that
he can wait no longer and that he had
been endeayoring to find some one 10
let him out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

Almost everybody knows Father Hscts,.
and those who do are aware OF the fact that
although he is over eighty years OF ape he has
neither lost the vision 10 discern, nor the &c
tiyity OF brain 10 make use OF, all that Is going
on about him. In a communication Gu de
generation" he wants 10 know what IL becom-
Ing OF the lungs of our girls OF the teeth OF
the youth, aud OF the hair OF our middle -aax,i
men. Doubtless Father Hacker knows, bufhe
asks the question 10 set people thinking II
Is hardly necessary for Tho Health Monthly 70
answer the question he propounds. Nearly or
quite every babitual reader can answer just A.
well as we can. But as this article may NJ
read by some who have never thought upon
these subjects, We will say that the main
causes OF the troubles with our girls result
from their pcrncious habits Of dress that the
trouble with the teeth results in a great msay-
ure from Indigestion, and indigestion proceeds
largely from errors in diet; that the reason
that Uncle Ned had no wool on the TOD Of his
head where the wool ought 10 grow" as the
negro melody puts IL, and the real cause Of
50 much badness among men generally, f.
that they wear tier hats continually IN their
offices, counting rooms, work shops and Ia
the railroad coaches. Nearly every one who
travels will take with him a close-ftting tray
cling cap, 80 that il his usual hsadgear IL uu
comfortable hc can nevertheless closely cover
his whole scalp, thus combining the perspiration
cngendern. undue heat and iDjuring the roots
Of the hair. Nbiskers which are never GOV
cred, grow luXurantly unless shaved oil. II
men practice shaving then their boards are 30
prolific and wiry that they turn the edge OF Q
razor. What We have pointed out can be put
down as the main causes Of the evils TO which
Father Hacker so fOrciby calls our attention
Dr.. Footc's Health Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
And the Floods Came"

The raius OF the past few days have caused
the ice In the Delaware river 10 break at Yard
leyyille, Pa. and the lower portion of Trenton,
y, j., Is submerged. In some streets the
water is even with the second slories OF the
houses, and the occupants have sought
safety on the upper foors. The bridges
across ASsanpink creek nave
been carried away. The damage to furniture,
residences and mills will be very heavy.
Travel on the Pennsylvania railroad between
Trenton and New York is suspended. Loco
motives were run on to the bridges IN order to
prevent their being swept away. The residents
paddle he streets In boats. Such food has
not becu experienced here since 1851.
The ice Ia tie Susquchanna river inst north Of
Fort Der yslt, Ma, broke on the 18TH, and casle
down with rush. The ice aud water quickly
rose over the tracks of the Columbia * Port
Deposit railroad, and swept through the lower
portion OF the town, flooding streets TO the
depth OF three or four feet The inhabitants
were compelled TO move promptly, leaving
their houses aud goods to the mercy OF the
foods. subsequently the water found vent
aud rccedcd. but left the streets blockaded
With immense quantities Oi ice.
The Schuylkill river is also on the rampage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Miehiean's Grief

Adjt -Gcn. Robertson has issued the iot
loving ID reference 10 Gen llanCock's death
The coIumander-n-c chief with unfeigucd ant
most profound regret announces 20 tlt
Michigan state troops the death OF that dis
lingui~led aud gallant officer, Maj Gen
Winnuid :, OFT ilaLc ,ck, L. :. Army. As an
appropriate aud deserved tribute % his mem
Dry the troop, OF Michigan viii wear the pre-
-Crbed badge of mourning, and drape then
,.iUrs when on parade Tor thirty days'
GOV. Alger has issued the following proc
lamauon.
Another OF the leaders Of tho gallant host
that batucd tor the ne OF thi- ,tiou has
fallen Gen Winfield scot, lianlOck. scu.Ot
mayor general OF the army Of the mite
state, died. a. his posr oY duty on the 9Th IN
slant lie Was q brave and skilled soldier aud
true ami AOuured man, and II is due h.
memory that Tie state should give some lttiug
evidence OF that esteem we have for such 1--we
AMI character
Therefore direct thar the Gags On the sat
capital be placed II halt mast Tor the p rod
OF so days and that Oh the day OF rs iunera4
the various departments 0. tie state govern
GCHt % closed
Signed RUSSELL A ALGEE
By tn governor,
II. \. CoNANT, Secretary Of State
Lansing Feb. IL, lsSG.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
STATE SIFTINls.

Manistee objects 10 being closed as a port O.
entry, and has sent lengthy remontrances T.
congress.
Joe. Z. Brown, engineer on the middle di.
vision OF the Michigan Central, came in on his
engine the other night, In his usual health.
was taken with cramps and died the next
morning He was 80 years old, unmarried
and has been an engineer l years. His home
was in Jackson with h.s parents.
Mrs. Jones' the old lady who was the last per
son rescued from the burned Jackson county
, poorhOuse, died AZ Jackson She was between
10 and 100 years OF age, and in accordance
with request she made 10 Supt Kennedy her
remains were inferred az Mr. Evergreen, in
stead OF being sent 10 Ann Arbor foY dissec.
ton.
Henry scars Get judgment for SIS at Eas,
Saginaw against the standard lumber company
Tor overtime worked beyond 10 hours day.
lhc case lasted four days as no agreement as
10 hours has been made, the Justice rendered
judgment for all extra hours beyond 10 per DAY
since the state .aW took effect. An appeal
will be taken
Tie state encampmcnt /. O. o. r.. held in
Big Rapids on The llth inst, elected grand
S SniS y as iol.ows o F. Geo. Green.
Camden O.. W, a. llarshaM, Alpena;
q. s i. H. Whitney, Lansing, c. T. HARRISON
sale, Ann Arbor G. Jr W. j VI Crosby,
sprlngpOri
DIR. Thos u Bradfeld has been appointed a
member of the examining board Of pensions
Tor Kent county The board As al present
constituted consists OF Drs ooster. DE
Camp and llibhard, and DR. Wooster is sup.
posed 20 be the man 20 be succeeded
The order af the railroad association o,
Michigan that dead bodies to be transported
BY these railways must be encascd I'm an an
tisentic nterment sack, hernetlcaily scaled las
teen revoked, owing TO the opposition of the
state funeral directors association and others.
Alex Lawson, who u charged with the at
tempt u Kill tn chief Of police Of Muskegon
Is held without BAIL aud IS % be tried early In
Nav.
William Campbell. owner OF planning m II
on Iwenty-tnlrd street, aged 25 and one Of
Bay Citys best young men. dropped 4 ad
the other night Al O'clock He had called
on Young lady to accompany him 70 a con.
cert, wien blood vessel IN MS brain 1urst,
and be expired inst. ntly.
EXSherih WnDney tells story anent the
Crouch murder that once when he was IN an
eastern city, spending the night at a hotel,
unknown TO all an old fellow, while speaking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
An Obsolete Pension Act.

\ circular letter va recently issued by claim
agents OF Washington and widely distributed
among government pensioners, soliciting EN-.
ploynent in the prosecution 81 a claim which
they say Is mot in the nature OF pension"
anu which they have reason TO believe is due
the pensioners from the government under the
act OF Congress Of March ~, 1876, which pro-
vdcd hai-pay for five years 10 widows OF
soldiers killed or who had died OF wounds sub
sequcnt 10 April 20, 1918. The commissioner
OF pensions in report upon the sub ect 10
the House committee on invalid pensions says:
"lhe act Of March ~, 1886 appears 10 be OBJ
solete, a. all the benetciaries are provided for
by the more comprehensive act o July, 1896,
aud ats benefits can't extended to soldiers %
the late war or their heirs, as by the terms OF
section Of said act Is benefits arc limited %
those who served in the Florida Indian war Of
1850. The commissioner asks for the repeal Of
the act mentioned aud says "its retention in
the statutes tends TO create confusion, and
offers inducement 10 claimants u initiate
claims against the government resulting in un.
necessary labor aud cost To the departments,
even when IL is shown, as In this case, that all
he Leuchts CONFER ed by the act have been
uly satisfied.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Flood sufele rs.

The water which for four days has covered
three SQUARE miles in RoXhury, Mass, has TO-
thr mos par" disappeared. Great mortalit.
ia the Rood II districts j. expected. In add.
tOu 10 coal. wood aud clothing. medicines a..
10 dcntduG dnd DOCTORS walk in the street, 100
,oni az With the police dealing out drugs an
,Iru.h- 70 those who need them. SIX large
iurutUr. wagons are kept busy dstributin.
.Ood tui lucl 10 the needy.
Al Lowell II j. estimated that 5000 persons
have ueen thrown temporarily out of emplol
ment pN be ireshet. At iayerhlll the water
u The MerrImac river shows no signs Of fall.
M Al along its banks people have been
moving good and preparing FOR the food thai
eNpe 'ed when the ice breaks Futile Ell
.art, nave been made b. blow up an ice gorge
SRA iyuamite In most factories work H.
.l>. -udri. Up the river large oaks and elms
tOru .p anu PROSTATE and logs, lumber. aua
iO,>. catered over the flooded area, mar
the pain - the ce-ioe. In the hOolcd
4d,triei - the city every house, factory and
store is damaged
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
GENERAL NOTES.

European writers have almost uni
versally attributed the remarkable prog
ress of the United States TO the fact
that we have boundless acres of arabic.
productive soil which can be had for
the ssking. There are few discomfort.
ed people here, il is said, because no
one who wi work need beg for bread
or employment This happy state of
affairs is rapidly drawing to close.
1t is asserted upon good authority that
there remain of our original domain
only out 50.OOO,O0O acres of arabic
land. This is less than one hirtieth of
the whole, and is rapidly being appro.
priated. The amount given to rail.
roads is nearly three tines the acres
now left. 1t is said that 30,000,000
acres are now held by alien landlords.
who have introduced and developed II
Nstem of tenantry to an extent very
startling to those who now learn the
facts for the first time The introduc
ton of bills into congress to put an
end TO the misrepresentation of the soil
shows a newly awakened public at
tention. The bills should pass promptly
he disappearance OF public lands will
presently work out some results that
will deepen regret for our past public
prodigality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Death Of Geore &C. Ia,es.

Hon Geor e c. Bates dad IN Denver, Col,
on tae 9Th inst OF Inflammation Of the bowels
a. ter AZ illness u less than week aged II
years
Mr. Bates was a native Of New York He
moved o MiCLigan N l>34. and beaded party
n opposition o the policy Of the general gov
eminent during the administrator of Pres
dent ia k,op. tie was one Of the organizers ol
lie " hig party aud was made delegate 10 the
national conventions which nominated Har
..,ou In 1910 and Clay IN lsi4. He vas a
close friend 70 those Statesmen and also of
" ebsteF tie was once United states di,
,rlct attorney In California. and was appointed
10 a similar Office IRON Illinois 10 the territory
90 Itah, where be became famous N defend
az John ID Lee The leader Of the Mountain
Meadows massacre. tie came 10 Colorado IN
l,5J, where he resided uuti. MS death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

The peasant Indians Of Central America
hold some curious superstitions, o! which the
following are examples When a child is "
the mother takes drake, singes its tail featn-
and, muttcring certain words, passes II over
the patient. A woman feeds parrot with .
few pieces OF tortllla and gives the child the
crumbs which fall from the beak, as they will
make 1t talk. Collie Is due To the evil eye; in
order to get rid OF the disturbing influence The
woman breaks four ducks eggs into basin,
anu, having ni1ed them with rue, places the
whole under the chId's bed; II the compound
be curdicd in the morning the spirit has de-
parted.
A member Of TIE Geological survey says that
salt Lake Will be of great value ~ the ne:.
future, not only on account of the common,
salt IL will produce, but also for the sodium
sulphate il contains. The later is separated in
a nuCcLlent precipitate by the cold weather Of
III dwinter, and annually thrown up on the
sho c enormous quantities There are many
9th, lakes in the. far west whence an mex.
haustible supply OF commercial alkaies may be
obtained at small cost Mono Lake Cal,
alone being estimated 10 hold over -, 40 600
tous of sodium carbonate.
Two men called up the telegraph operator at
East Weymouth, Miss, last week, and got him
10 go 10 the depot at midnight in order 10 send
a telegram. As he entered the station the men
drew reyovers and demanded the money IN
the safe, knowing 10 temporarily contained q
large amount Quick as flash the operator
whipped out pistol ana got the drop" upon
the wOud%be robbers, who fled IN teruor.
The immense prehistoric shell heap. at
Damarscot,a, Ne, arc being dug up and
shipped 10 Boston 10 be ground into dust aud
sold as poultry food. These deposits, which
are described In Ernest lngersolls Census Re
port on American oyster industries, have long
been an object Of great interest u
antiquarians.
A debt OF sl35 600 cncumbers the Cincinnati
Geological gardens, and IL 10 announced that
they must be sold unless the business men OF
the city come 10 the rescue. A system OF
private subscriptions is proposed by the
managers, whereby there Is faint hope OF
securing longer lease OF life.
Few monarchs can boast OF progeny SO II.
lusirious ss King Christian TX. Of Denmark.
Five out Of his six children are married aud
have families. The eldest soma of each OF these
families are the prospective Donarchs OF Den
mark, Greece, the British empire, Russia, aud
Hanover
London Times lately contained an advertise
rnent for a smart looking second footman, who
must have unexceptionable character aud be
active, an early riser, aud speak French and
English. The inducements held out to this
paragon are $50 year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

A good story Is told Of a Kentucklan who
was fond OF fine whisky and always kept his
Jug. lie II was that said IL never saw any
mean whisky. Some is better, but all Is good .
One night, when hc had company az his house,
be was observed 10 take out one guest at a
time and treat 20 choice swig Returning,
he would take another out. When asked about
this, he said: "Why, by drinking with them
singly get half Of my whisky myself. Seci'
A CONFUSION Of nature has lately caused
several hundred feet square If ground near
Electric mountain, In Nat Onal park, Montana
TO b. thrown about In remarkable way Por.
tons Of II have been upheavcd. while In other
places great openings OF an unknown depth
ap ear.
doctor who has had much experience In
treatlng a1Orers Ia gas works saws that per-
sons Who have become insensible from
breathing Illuminating -as will usually revive
after the admin ,tratiUn Of a few drops OF
acetic ether IN water,
Thee are miny pretty new bits 81 rare
China ior The tanle % be picked up at the Jap.
""." -1le. 40 this season which are real
kargains
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Riot Il Wo IN n

The striking op,ra Tvs IL he hosiery fac
,Oges az Leicester ny, rcue"eI their rot
uu, demonstrations or tue 18Th. They attack.
&C and sacked several o .ses. The police Ire.
Qucntiy charge the strikers during the day
and 10 each ,Ls,ance were resisted many Of
Tie ole men ,e.ug injured. The authorities,
alarmed al Tie aggressiveuess OF tie strikers
and seeing that tie regular police force was
inadequate % cope with the disordcrh elc-
meLts orLcred the app oiItm,nt OF SPECIAL 20.
Ice zen.
he strikers smashed many windows and
stoned the police. Tue ponce OF al aceut
towns were called In, aud many arrests were
mad.
The strikers continued their rioting uutf q
late LOur. Iweuty-scveu rioters were arrest d
auG ;he mob made several attempts 10 rescue
them from the police
At meeting % wOrkrnen II was annOunccd
that The masters bad conceded four important
points, anu offered . aruItrate the others. y
trsOiut.Uu wa pas>c agreeing 10 submit the
demands of the striker 20 arb!tration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
Willis Word.

Mr. Henry Willis Of Battle Creek. the cham
plon OF the proposed ship canal across the
lower 1ninsular Of Michigan addressed thc
Detroit board OF trade recently In al
yocacy of a direct line OF railroad
between Detroit aud Battle Creek. The
proposed route would be an extension Of the
Grand Trunk from Battle Creek to stock
bridge 40 miles, thence on the already bult
part 10 south Lyon, and from the latter place
temporarily over the Detroit Lansing ~
Northern railroad O. Detro.' until that sect o..
could be built on a more direct line
There IS width Of county % about l. uSle. a,
present having no near railroad facilities, but
which Is anxious 10 have them with Il, tr0it "a
terminus. He intends 20 canvass the sentiment
Oi all the towns on the proposed route and L.
return 10 Detroit in short time with fuller
particulars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
A Sister Su cides.

Sister Euphronsia OF the order OF - Frances
committed suicide recently BY throwing her
selI from a fourth story window OF the dormi
tory OF the school Of the Holy Trinity In 81
Louis IL Is supposed that she was suffering
from dcmenta at the time, as she left no
word explaining her action. No other cause
can he assigned for the act and this view Is
siren gthened by the fact that for some time
previous 10 a few weeks ago she had been
confined in ST. Vincent asylum. Little is
known OF her previous history, except that she
was formerly from AdenDurg Ind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26
kidnapping a Baby

Mrs. Charles Hogan OF Jersey City, y. j.,
while alone IT, her home. was taken violently
~, and physician was summoned. a few
minutes later 4 strange man appeared annouuC-
ING himself a. DR.. Sayles, and said that he
would attend tie lady. She was put under the
influence OF az anesthetic and was delivered OF
n chill. When she recovered Consciousness
the doctor asked for the addresses of her
husband aud mother, indited kilograms TO
them, aud then selling the ncw-uUrn babc
rushed out of the house leaving only little
curl OF baby hair No clew 10 the kidnapper
has been discovered and no reason for the act
can be- imauIuel