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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
FOREST HILL.

Correspondence of THE RECORD.
a much needed rain is falling this
Tuesday evening. Wheat promises to
be good crop throughout this section.
Grass rather light.
Forest Hill expects to patronize the
excursion on our new II. II. to Mt.
Pleasant the 3rd.
Last week was quite Il time for runa-
ways. Harry Stones team ran away
with road scraper and cut themselves
considerable Amasa Bunker's team
also started to run but were stopped
without any damage being done; while
Geo. Moody was taking down a scare
crow in the corn field his horse started
and the way that cultivatOr flew was Il
caution.
An ice cream social will be held at
Silas Moody's Wednesday evening June
%, everybody invited and fine time
expected.
Eli Fordyce of Gilmore, Isabella Co.
made friends here visit Monday.
Some rumored weddings but no actual
O!es have taken place lately.
Z. s. Tomas little child two weeks
old died June 22nd of whooping cough.
This is sad rs it was the second one
they have lost in Is months.
The goods for three different stores
II this place and vicinity will come
direct from OwOSso here.
Some times we do not get the RE-
CORD till the Monday after it is printed
but hope to get it earlier when mail is
carried on the II. II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
The Best Cattle Country.

Where is the best cattle country?
Where can cattle be handled with small
loss and sure profit and no crueltyp In
hesitatingly answer i'm the semi-arid
belt. Here are the requirements of q
perfect cattle country. Grass to usually
start early in the spring, say by the
middle of April. The summers should
be warm. The winters dry, so that the
cattle will not tramp their feed i'm the
ground, where the hogs that follow them
can not find it. Corn should grow to
perfection. The land should be compar-
atively free from hog and cattle diseases.
Such Il land is the semi-arid belt, lying
between the 9th and Goth meridians,
and extending from Dakota to Texas.
Within that area hog cholera is almost
unknown. The cattle are free from dis
ease. There is plenty of cheap corn.
Large crops of millet can be grown on
all land. Wheat is almost a sure crop.
The corn stalks, wheat straw, and mil
let supply the cattle with an abundance
of roughness during the winter. All
points of the belt are convenient to mar
ket. The creeks seldom freeze over sol
idly, and tho cattle have free access to
water. The ground seldom becomes
miry, and the cattle's feet are always
sound. The business of raising cattle,
or of feeding them, in the semi-arid belt
is profitable There are plenty of we'll
bred and intelligent people in the coun-
try. The country is healthful. There are
good schools in every town. Land may
be purchased on reasonable terms, but
only the bottom land in the western por-
ton of the semi-ard belt is corn land.
The best of corn land, say twenty miles
from thriving town, can be bought for
from $50 to $50 per acre. Near the
towns good bottom lands can be bought
for from 500 To SO per acre. The up
land of the western portion of the belt
is dear ut any price. The increase in
the number of cattle in the semi-arid
belt during the five years last past has
been most remarkable. As long as
wheat sold at renumcrative prices the
farmers did not pay much attention to
cattle-grOwing. But when the price of
wheat began to fall and the value of cat
tie to increase rapidly, they realized that
it was no longer wise to burn their
straw, or TO devote corn land TO wheat
culture. To show how closely intelligent
men who are engaged in the same bust
ness employ the same methods of thought
and arrive at the same conclusions, in
stance the farmers of Kansas. Up to the
autumn of 1881 calves were freely sold
by these men. After the crop of calves
of 1882 was born. it was rare To see veal
hanging in a butchers shop. Almost all
the calves born in the sem-arid belt of
Kansas since 1882 have been raised.
Last spring, when travelling in Kansas,
in 4 region where but few cattle were
held three years ago, saw small herds
of cattle in every barnyard. The statis-
tics of Kansas for 1883 show that there
were 1,S0l, 34S in the State in the spring
of that year. There are about :, 5000
in the State now. There has been
similar increase in Nebraska; and there
has been an astonishing increase since
1880 in the number of cattle in the five
corn States-amounting now TO l3,0O0,-
600. - Frank UUkcS0n, IN Uarper'S
Wagaziac for AprU.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The Grand Rapids 1clcgrdDt He,Uld
has the following account OF Miss
Melia Pangborn's experience with
burglars, Miss Pangborn is a daughter
of ii. l. Pangborn, well-known to many
in this vicinity.
The Grand Rapids school-ma am are
cool, courageous and brave, as well as
good-looking, charming and intelligent.
During the still watches of recent
midnight Miss Melia Pangborn, Il
directress Of the young idea at the East
Bridge street school, was rudely
awakened from peaceful slumbers by
a strange and unusual noise at her
chamber window. She boards on Hast
ings street, between Ionia and Clinton,
and her room is located on the ground
floor and looks out on a porch. \ step
was heard on the boards OutSide-the
step of bold, bad man, who began
fumbling at the window, apparently in
search of vulnerable point. Miss
Pangborn did not faint, neither did she
scream or hide her head in fear under
pillow-she is not that kind of a school
ma am, and besides she felt it incum-
bent upon herself to sustain the reputa-
ton of the fair sex as burglar fighters.
She quitely slipped out of bed and, her
movements concealed by the darkness,
she went into an adjoining room and
found revolver. She knew it was not
loaded, but thought the sight of the
weapon would be sufficient shake the
nerves of the wicked burgla Hould he
advance any further into the emises.
The gallant young lady then turned
to her room to await develO ,)ments.
The noise at the window con inued,
and just for an experiment tie fair
defender of the household lifted her
revolver and without taking particular
aim at anything her finger pressed the
trigger. 1t was double action afi if
and to the surprise of all parties con-
cerned the revolver like all othe, UNI
loaded revolvers went off with ad afen-
ing report. The burglar was heard fly
ing down the street. A handsome
dressing case in the room was everlast-
ingly smashed and the room was filled |
with smoke. Miss Par gborn. it is said
remained as cool anl collected as ever.
calmly Informed tie alarmed neighbors
and family wha. had happened and.
then as precap ,ionary measure against
more Thieves aking another look un-
der the dow couch, she quietly re-
turned to slumbers and pleasant
dreams. burglar is probably still
II the effects of his narrow
escape frol sudden death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The following from the Clare Demo'
crat shows what capers the wind cut
not far from this point:
among the numerous freaks ano
accidents caused by the windstorm last
Tuesday afternoon we have heard men
toned the following: y COW belong
ing to VIM. IIOdkinSon. of Vernon.
was killed 10y tree being blown upon
her, also COW owned 10y James Seeley
is minus a horn: the frame of a new
dwelling just being erected by James
Johnson on the south side. was lrvcled
to the ground: damage about so. The
frame of Geo. Feighner's house on 9TH
st. was bailey warped and Il large shin
gle shed just being erected 10y c. IL.
O'Donald near the railroad was blown
to the ground. \ couple of large win
dow glass in Beemer's saloon were
broken, probably caused by the adjoin-
ing building on the south being tilted
over couple of inches. MusSell's drug
sign presents a dilapidated condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

One of the revolvers found upon the
person of Jeff Davis, when he was
captured. is in the possession of Edwin
Hines. Grass Lake soldier. 1t is Il
handsome weapon, Jetf's name being
neatly engraved thereon. His gold
spectacleS are in the possession of John
+. Beebe. Watson soldier, and his
shawl and cloak were in the possession
of b. ID. Pritchard, an Allegan soldier.
-Er. Wonder who has his Mother
Hubbard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The veteran editor of thee the Grand
Haven Herald speaks as follows Of a
time of which very many of our readers
remember little:
There was fit observance on Tues
day of this week at the State Capital
of the admission of Michigan into the
Union. Those whose memories run back
to that time will remember by what
struggles and conflicts that admission
was consummated. These conflicts
resulted in the loss of a ten mile strip
from Indiana to Lake Erie. involving
the loss of Toledo us a port
But that Toledo war secured us the
Upper Peninsula with It's wealth of
minerals. We were dissatisfied at the
time; but found subsequently abmd-
ant cause for joy in our inns.
This is a different [ ION from that
into which Michigan was admitted i'm
1886. The progress which the country
has made and in which his state has
fully shared, and the terrible BAPTISM
of blood by which the Unioi hls been
cemented, make this Union richer
and more glorious one than on. rathers
ever dreamed OF"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The great Peter Cooper is credited
with the following: In all the towns
where newspapers are published every
man should advertise. even if nothing
more than a card telling his name and
the business in which he is engaged. 1t
not only pays to advertise, but lets the
people at distance know that the town
at which you reside has Il prosperous
class: of business men. AS the seed is
sown SO it recompenses. Never pull
down the sign while you intend to do
business. for it often indicates that your
grip, commercially, is broken"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
"Mondacious DupilCity."


This is my wife. sergeant said s
citizen, as he entered the Woodbridge
street station the other day, with wo-
man on his arm.
Sergt. Bendal, not having his hat on,
gave her the military salute, and she
slightly inclined her head in response.
Sergeant" continued the man, 81
was arrested last night. The papers
say / was in the company of female
on the street, and that we were both
drunk and quarrelng. have told my
wife just how it was, but she won't be
Heye me. | now want you to tell her
the exact facts"
The husband drew down his right eye
to the official. The sergeant coughed
and hitched about for moment, and
then said:
MADAM, it is Il terrible thing to sus-
pect your husband of mendacious du.
plicity and contumacious deception"
Il don't care if it ISL she replied
I'm bound to know just how this affair
occurred"
VERY well, madam. As the court
understood the case. your husband was
on his way home. He sees the patrol
wagon drive up to saloon. He pro-
tests against the way the officers handle
a prisoner, and is pulled in as an OBJ
structionist. He was tried at the same
time rs the man who quarrelcd with the
woman. All the reporters here that
morning were drunk, and so it comes
about that the names were mixed. Go
home, madam, and be happy"
Are you sure that was the wayPn
dead sure, madam. Further than
that, all the printers were on spree
that day, too, and can YOU wonder that
they got John Green mixed with John
WhiteP'
Now, does that satisfy you?" asked
the husband.
Yes; but, sergeant, what became of
the woman in the casc?'
Taken home. madam-takcn back
to the bosom of her family by tender
official hands. She was n somnambu-
list, you see, and had escaped from the
house in her sleep"
''Well, that convinccs me, and I'll
kiss and make up" she said as she
gave her husband n smack, "but if
you only told me that you and the
Judge were also drunk my mind would
be entirely easy" .-Detro1 Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

AS there are apparently many people
ignorant of the following bit of state
law, it may prove interesting reading:
mo minor under IL years shall be per-
mitted to remain in any saloon, bar
room, or any other place where
spirtituous liquors are sold, or any
dance house, concert saloon, house of
prostitution, nor any place used for the
purpose of playing Billiards, nine pins,
cards or dice, nor in any room used for
gambling or betting. No proprietor OF
keeper of such places, shall encourage
or permit such child to remain therein.
Fine S25 to so or imprisonment 10 to
so days, or both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Mr.. Malapropos Oo Miss Charmantc.
who is smiling and animated-"You
remind me of an old French teacher of
mine Ooticing change in Miss c. s
expression ut the adjectivc)-O, not
that you're Old or look like her; not
that. but" Miss Charmantc (again
RADIANT -"NoP But how then?" Mr..
Malapropos-"Wcll, she used to say.
you know, that it was SO absurd for
people to laugh in conversation. for to
laugh is always to distort ones face"
Miss Charmantee-'And you consider
that !" Mr. Malapropos-''O. but
you don't, you know; that's how hap
pened to speak of it. '--Harpcr'S BIZ
zQr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

The next meeting of the Michigan
State Press association Will be held at
Port Huron and an excursion will be
enjoyed up the st. Lawrence River and
to the Thousand lslands.-Er. This
trip will be pleasanter than the last-if
such thing is possible. "All tie
darkeys will be there" etc, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Conductor Henry Myers, who was so
badly injured in the railroad accident
near Howell, last week, was at one
time a resident of st. Louis while rum
ming on the train between that place
and Owosso. One leg was cut off and
the other so badly broken that it will
probably have to be ampututed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

STRAYED-From the premises of the
subscriber. i'm the town of Seville, Thurs
day, June 10, II bay mare about II years
old, contracted in the fore feet, flesh
shrunken away from shoulders, had
with her Il gray yearling colt. Suitable
reward will be given for information
of the above named animals.
lw. J. l.. DICKERSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Prof. III. II. Patengill, of Lansing
will "Orate" at Bannister July 3rd.
The Il. Il A. R'y is building Il fine
brick depot ut Howell

We have received the forty-seyentl
annual report of the superintendent OF
public instruction of the State of Michi-
gan with the compliments of Hon.
Theodore Nelson. The book contains
many facts and figures OF interest to
all who take an interest in educational
affairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Got to Stand it!

Mr.. A bought his wife one bottle of Par
melce's Blood Purifier, and now he thinks
he has got himself into business. for She
derived so much benefit from it that she
must Try another bottle or two and be
permanently cured. There is no Pursfier
known so efficient IN its workings as this
Only 81 90 per bottle. Sold by b. ). Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

An exc lge states that the farmers
in this vi .nity-with their wives and
hired m n-have adopted the eight
hour sys' m; they work eight hours in
the for noon and the same length of
time al er dinner This is more or less
true @ every vicinity, and not only of
tie + Tmers, but of all of us who earn
or bread by the sweat of our brow"
J ny and late seems to be a necessity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

n new counterfeit 81 note is in crcu-
ation. 1t is marked us the series OF
|1SSO, letter ID, medallion of jefferson III
the corner. and indistinct representation
of the capitol in the center The sur
face of the note is poor, and there is
an for in the signature of Wyman,
the treasurer. The word tender is in
big type but the is not crossed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

DENTISTRY. In compliance with the
earnest solicitations of many patrons, !
will visit Alma professionally on the Sth
and 20th of each month, in the afternoon
of each date. Will be found at DR.. Suy-
dams drug store. j. +. Goss, Dentist,
st. Louis Mich. If
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

Tho RECORD IL one of the best mediums Tor
n -rtisers i'm Gratiot County,being welcome
visitor to nearly every home in this part or the
county and towns adjoining, but to insure IN,
scriion the same week, advertisements should
be handed in not later than "Wednesday noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
Farm for Sale or Rent.

Good lG0 acre farm mile from Davis
school house, mile West If Maple Rapids
ad, South West of Alma 81 miles. About
80 acres cleared. Enquire at Farmer
Hotel, or at Spiccr's market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

/ have under my control some choice
farms and farming lands for sale. that
for the six months | sell at price that
| shall be able to dify competition in
Gratiot county. BERT WOODWARD,
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS

We cannot notice anonymous communica'
tiurs In nll cases we require the writer name
guarantee of good faith. And correspondents
s..,ald write upon one side of their sheet only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
THE ALMA REcoR b,
Mss c. NJ. Fleming, Editor and Prop.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1886.

The Alma RECORD is entered at the post Of
n IN Alma, Mich, for transmission through
tlc mail as sec ondc lass matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Shiloh's Nltalizcr is what You need for
Constipation. Loss of Appetite, Dizziness,
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and - cents per bottle. Sold by Il. ;.
Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Group, Whooplng Cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold by b. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
BUSINESS ZOCAL.
Farmsfor Sale

Six so. acre lots. partially improved ano
wild, will be sold at a bargain.
j. w. MCLEOD,
Alma, July, 2,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

state missionary, Rev. Leroy Warren
ii preach the sermon OH the occasion
o the dedication of the Cong'l church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
is sold by us on IL guarantee. 1t cures
CONSUMPTION. Sold by Il. ). VI ebb.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22
otterbourne,

EDITOR CAT:-As have not seen
any items from this part of the coun-
try, for long time thought I would
send few.
Every person seems to be in a hur-
~ these days. Suppose it is because
the weather is so nice. They want to
get lots of work done before it SHOWS
again.
Garden making is the order of the
day.
Grain looks well in this part of the
country.
Mr.. J. W. Gilmore has just return
ed from Oberlin, where he has been
to purchase some more cattle.
We learn to-day that Mr.. T. P.
Chambers (our county surveyor was
very sick.
Mr.. I. Crumley has gone to Sher-
man county, to break on his timber
claim.
w. H. Archer has gone to Oberlin
for another load of goods for his store.
He keeps every thing in the line of
groceries.
Mr.. j. V. Moreland is digging a
well on his place Has it one hundred
feet down. He thinks he will not
have to haul water SO far much
longer.
DIR. Mary A. Hay was called to the
east part of the county last Saturday,
to visit sick man in that neighbor-
hood. We did not learn his name.
Mr.. W. Miller has gone to Oberlin
to attend his contest.
Every body thinks the Land Office
should be at Otterbourne or Colby. 1t
would be more convenient any way.
There was dance at the house of
Miss NJ. A. Hay last week. Every
body seemed to enjoy themselves very
much.
Mrs. DR.. A. Taylor has been sick
for long time; does not seem to inn
prove very much.
Mrs. H. Hazleton is having forty
acres of her place fenced this spring,
for pasture.
~ SAMANTHA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22
Obituary..

Mrs. Wilson was born in Fulton
county, Illinois, on the 18th day o.
February, 1854, being 80 years old
was married to Mr.. Wilson on thu
18th day of January, 1875. In 1881
they moved to Iowa, and from thert
to Thomas county the 9th day OF
July, 1885, and located on their claim
the Y quarter sec. Is, town Z, range
: 80.
They have three child rem one IL
years old, one 8 and the youngest an
adopted child years of age. The
child thought no less of than the
others, was found one evening on the
door step and like little Moses of old,
was taken and adopted. She was
taken sick on the evening of the 9th
and died On the 9th at nine o'clock in
the evening, and was buried at one
o'clock on the IL, the funeral services
being at the home of the deceased by
the Methodist minister, Mr.. Turner,
who is now located at Colby, and was
buried at the cemetry southeast of
the town, 'sBulah Cemetry."
The illness was rheumatism of the
heart. She was sitting up in bed talk
ing to her husband and Mrs. Kinney
five minutes before her death.
Mr.. Wilson also wishes to tender
his thanks to neighbors for their kind
assistance during his affection. N.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

Hon. David Heron, of Jewell county
seems to have quite a following in this
district for congress. Mr.. Heron is
one of the best men in the district,
and should he be nominated and elect
ed will be credit to the district.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

Simon Motz, of Ellis comfy, and
w. H. Pratt, of Phillips county, are
spoken of as possible candidates for
congress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

Several towns in Minnesota were
destroyed by a cyclone last week.
About forty people was killed.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

Strikes all over the country still
continue. The switchmen at Chicago
are now out.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

Dixon, of Russell county, lie the
latest candidate for congress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-22

For Rock Spring coal call on the
Chicago Lumber Co.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
A RIDDLE IN YOUR DREAMS.

Grapes-Foretells to the maiden OF
cheerful companion, and songster happi-
ness in marriage; success in trade.
Grave-To see one foretells sickness; dis
appointment.
Graip-Beneath your feet, great fortune
acquired without difficulty.
Gossip-Denotes impatience and annoy
ance.
Hail-Trouble and sadness; great sorrow
in life.
Hair-Dressing, approaching peril.
Houses-To build one, consolation it on
fire, hasty news.
t1orses-oeuerspll q good sign.
Hill-Ascending hill, success in lille; de-
scending, denotes illness.
Hanged-Being. or going to be, denotes
you'll rise above your present condltlon by
marriage.
Hay-Cutting it signifies great influence
in society; raking it, you will stand at tne
head OF assemblies.
Horns-On your head, signifies grandeur
and royalty; If on another person, danger
of loss of person and estate.
Heaven-If there, signifies grandeur and
glory.
Hens-H cackling, joy and profit; laying
| eggs. gain; if with chickens, loss ana dam
age il growing, sadness and trouble.
Hornets-Tr with people who
will assault and discredit you.
| Misunderstanding game, trouble through
false friends, but you will overcome thel'
| Vaccinations.