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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
KISSING TABOOED.
Oscillation No Longer the Fashionable
Thing IL Once Was.

Kissing is out of style Nobody does it
now but swcethearts, young children, and
teachers The first blow was struck by
The medical profession about the time of
he decease of Princess Alice. Ever since
the practice has been denounced, and in
families where proper respect is paid TO
hygiene children are strongly cautioned
lgainst promscuous kissing.
In society a woman is not kissed twice
in a season. When an old friend is greeted
and she advances with her lips the victim
turns her face and the carcss falls askance
Possibly, the very woman who is opposed
10 the practice takes the initiative but her
lips never meet lips. She may kiss within
a fraction of your mouth-kiss your chin
your cheek or your forehead kiss your
"cyelid into rcpoSc," or kiss your hair
but if she has had any training socially
she will never kiss your mouth
The rcpugnance 10 kissing is due largely
TO academic training. In nearly all the
famous colleges for women there is a spe
cial teacher or doctress in physiology, and
in the so-Called oral recitations the PERM
cious effects Of oscularion are considered
at great length BY way of tolcrating
what seems to be a necessary evil various
theories are advanced and various provi-
sions advocated The girl who comes
from Smith College, Northampton, kisses
on the obliquc lines that fall from the left
corner of your mouth, but when kissed is
50 adroit in The way she jerks her head
that the point of salutation may be found
on radius from the right of her demure
little mouth. The Nassar graduate kisses
more than her Smith College friend but
the chin is her choice. rs you will observe
in an attempt TO salu'e her. The seniors
from Wellesley press their kisses high up
on the face. almost under the sweep of the
eyelash, and the Lake Forest and Harvard
Annex maidens kiss at point equally dis
tant from the nose and ear
Nothing is more dainty than the kiss of
a well.bred chapcron, who, mindful Of
The time and trouble spent over the powder
box, gently presses her lips on your hair
Just north Of your ear. The ministers
wife is another sweet soul, who knows
where a kiss will do the least harm. and
her favorile method is an air kiss, with the
gentle pressure of her cheek TO your check.
The woman of fashion, who patronizes
you and lets you visit her while she is at
her sicsta kisses you anywhere about the
triangle between the eye, ear, and hair.
line. She learned long ago about the
incompatbility of haste and grace, and rs
she advances YOU see her lips turn in. and
simultaneously with the kiss Is thick
yiscous noise that sounds like the tearing
Of middle-agcd marshmallow drop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
journalism Under Difficulties.

I'VE greatly dislike to find fault will
any of the customs of our beautiful littl
city. says "a Dakota editor, but We mus
nevertheless insist that people keep thei
swine out from under the Office OF thi
paper. While engaged at our desk writ
ing our leader on The Stability Of Gu
Territorial Institutions. for our paper thi
week. one of Senator McBridc's razor
backed hogs bumped up it, spine and be
gan scratching its back on the beams uu
der the floor, Earring the whole buildin.
and making ii necessary for us to stop on
work on the editorial. oawl under on
office and welt the critter along the sid,
with a column rule This interrupted on
train Of thought, and the editorial is no
what we could wish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

rhe Experience az Gang OF Cowboys
Who SOUGHT Civilized sIumber.


III. u. Lcyisey. of Montana, the wealthy
cattle owner, who was born and raised
cowboy, loves 10 talk of the times when
he roamed the plains and did battle with
the storms Of winter and the fierce heat OF
summer. This is one of his stories.
"The cowboy is seldom quarrclsome,
but is apt TO do "a great many things for
fun that look outrageous To the average
peaceable citizen. | remember one time
Just after the Arkansaw roundup, that
party of the boys, myself included, were
auaitered ut Dodge City. We all got
rooms at the hotel. and determined to go
TO bed early that night, and have real
civilized sleep. Ii was about o'clock in
the afternoon, and we spent the time until
nightfall specializing ms to the SEN
sations we would experience in sleeping
in a bed Jim Lane told us about his
mothers big. soft, feather beds, and be
fore he finished every one OF us was bed
hungry. We could fairly hear the rain
drops pattering on the roof of the old white
farm house up in New England, and the
rustic Of the apple boughs against the win
dow panes. At last night dropped down,
and Charlie Hooper rose To his feet,
yawned stretched himself, and said with
an air of assumed indifference Good
night, boys; I'm tired an I'm going to
| bed
The remainder of the company fol
lowed suit, and soon the whole outfit had
been shown their rooms, which were all in
a row. In some instances the boys were
put two in IA room The first thing heard
was the voice of Jim Lane, who was eX
postulating with his room mate for using
! the pillow shams for towel. From the
room on the other side came Il voice
laden with the information that the
proper way to sleep in a bed was
| 10 remove boots, leggings, pantaloons,
and all. After awhile things quoted down
somewhat, but | could not sleep. The air
of the room was sitting and it seemed rs
! if | could smell everything that had ever
| been cooked in the house. The strangest
| kind of noises set every nerve on edge. !
| got up and opened the window thereby
setting bad example, for windows were
| soon slam banging all along the l.ne Jim
| Lanes companion brought down another
shower of wrath by desperately smashing
an obstinate sash with boot. But the
open window brought no relief, and in
less than an hour after | retired ! was
| dressed and sneaking out of the house,
| with my TWO blankets, making bce-l line
| Tor grass. The first man | encountered
was Jim Lane, and in less than two min.
utes thereswas not a cowboy in the hotel.
| After that no more beds for us
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A CLERGYMAN Fniled.

A clerical Hooking gentleman in the hope
of Obtaining a contribution, entered the
office of Texas newspaper and, finding
the editor at his desk said
IL am soliciting aid for n high toned
gentleman OF refinement and intelligence
who is in need of little ready money, but
is too proud to make known his suffer
ings. ="
Why exclaimed the editor. I'm the
only nan in town that answers that
description. What's the gentleman
namep
II am not ST liberty 10 disclose hi,
name"
1T must be me, Pnrson. Coo bless you
and prosper you in your good work, " said
the editor. wiping away a tear The
editor said that the look the Parson gave
him as he went out will haunt him in his
grave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

! will be prepared TO do all kinds of
dyeing. ribbons and plumes included,
Dec. 10, 1887. G.. W. YANWEGEN.
Alma. Mich.
FoR RENT.--A frst-class Harness
Shop, centrally located in the beautiful
village of Alma. Apply to
NJ. G. DALLAS,
Alma, Mich.
For SALE:-A good second hand %
horse power engine cheap.
44S--tf. j. Nj. Montigel & Co
Use double sole tap boots for sale at
Kinch's only SIPS,
We wish TO hlform the citizens Of
Alma and vicinity, that we are prepar-
ed to furnish fresh bread and cake.
warm meals at all hours. good board by
the day or week with lodging Oysters
in every style all at reasonable rates
A share of public patronage respect,
fully solicited. :. G.. HOPKINS.
455 If.
STRAYED:-Five yearlings, VIZ: red
bull; brindle heifer with white spots:
one red heifer a little white; one red
heifer and one white steer. Owner
can have same by calling at residence
on section %, township of Sumner, was
put on town book four weeks ago.
John Graham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
DIAMONDS IN HER SHOES.
- Queer Hiding Place for Woman
NnluabIes.

Naluables.
Mrs. llcnriqucS, of South Orange, sen
her shoes to William Van ldcrstines sho,
store by small boy, who went through
the street swinging them in his two hands
and finally deposited them in the shoe
dealer hands with a request 10 stretcl
them. Mr. Van ldcrStine thrust his fin
gers into one of the shoes, as all shOcmak
ers do on such occasions. He found al
obstruction. and Juggling at it, he brough
10 light a small chamois bag containing
four brilliant unset diamonds. Shaking
the shoe vigorously, lie spilled ont pail
Of diamond earrings, two cluster rings,
two solitaire rings, and handsome cluster
brooch. After giving way to astonish
mcnt for some minutes, the shocmakel
gathered up the precious jewelry and
FASTENED to Mrs lIenriques house.
What do you keep in your shoes he
asked
IL do not know" answered the lady
unless it may be few diamonds.
sometimes put diamonds away for safe
keeping 10y putting them in my shoes. Die
you find any
Mr. Van lderStnc then handed over th,
property, remarking that She must be for
gctiul. She took the stones in a matter
of fact way, merely rcmarking that il wa
rather careless. Judges Of precious stone
who saw the collection said that 20Ol
would not more than cover the cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Farm for Sale.

] offer the 200 acres situated ON sec
tion and 2, in Sumner, known as the
Hamilton Prichard farm, for sale. On
the place are dwelling houses, large
frame barn, medium size frame barn,
corn house. superior fruit orchard
and pure living water. The soil is of
the best and well adapted for both
grain and stock. The place is well
suited for dividing into 40 acre parcels.
and | will sell the whole or any less
number of acres, and solicit proposit-
ions. Address me at Adrian. Mich.
i6G-5w VIM. III. Waldby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A STRANGE CRIME.
Killed Her Father for Compelling Hei
To Go tn Early Church.

There is a girl named Leila Burgess
serving life term in the Dade county,
Ga, coal mines, the story of whose crime
is somewhat strange. Her father, jane
Burgess, lived near Martin, in the western
part of the State. He had two daughters
the youngest OF whom was Leila. About
three wears ago he joined the church and
became n regular church attendant. lie
was panied 10 see that his two daughters,
now grown 10 young womanhOod. did not
care to attend the religious services with
the regularity that he did, and where ali
should have been concord the bitteresl
kind of discord grew up. After while
Burgess told the girls that a revival wa
about TO open, and that he expected them
10 attend every service and If they did not
there would be somebody to whip. For
three mornings the girls failed 10 appear
at the sunrise meetings. The fourth
morning Burgess pulled the girls out OF
bed and began TO Chastise one OF them -
ycrcly When he had beaten her into sub
mission he began on the other. Leila, who
was the first one Chastised, slipped out oil
the room, procured an AK and with on
stroke buried the edge of IL in her father :
skull The cash was five inches long and
penetrated the brain half an inch. After
wards the girl sat looking sullenly ut the
dead body of her father, oblivious Of the
crowds which pressed in To behold the
scene of blood. She was convicted on the
highest grade of manslaughter, and took
her place among the cOnvicls uncomplain
ingly, merely saying that She would com
nit the crime over again before she would
he compelled TO 20 TO church again Sc
carly i'm the morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
N6oRTGAGE sALE.-Dofault having bee,

MORTGAGE SALB.-Defau having been
4S1 made IN the payment Of a certain mortg-
age made and executed byJohn -. sheldon I'd
Katie sheldon his wife. OF the township OF
sumner, county or GratiOt. state OF Michigan,
TO Mortimer Ely.of stockton New York, on tho
tcnth day " October, 1852, and recorded i'm the
office Of Register OF Deeds for Gratiot county,
Michigan. on the oath day Of October. 1882. ut
o clock ana I'D minutes, y. m, in liner ~ OF,
mortgages, on page - and upon which mortg-
date Of this notice for prime ipal and interest
the sum otEleVcn Hundred and Sixty-four
and fiftyseNcn looths dollars Is 1880 besides an
attorney ice OF twenty-five dollars stipulated
90 he paid should any proceedings he taken to-
fOrcclose this mortgage; and no proceedings
having been taken 20 collect the same or any
part thereof, either at law or incquity,
Notice Is hereby gi4cn. that, by virtue Of the
ppger OF sale an said mortgage giycp. and Ia
pursuance ot the statute In such case madO
due 10 the highest bidder. on the 18th day OF
March lSSs, nj one O'Clock y. m, at the front
door Of the Court House, i'm the village of
the place Tor holding the Circuit Court for
said county, the land and premises described
IN said mortgage, viz: The northeast quarter
OF the northeast quarter OF section twenty.
eight (2s In township eleven ll) north, of range
state OF Michigan, together with the appur-
enances thereunto belonging.
Dated, Dec. % 1887.
FRANCIS PALMER, MonTIxFr ELy,
Atty for Mortgage. Mortgage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Reasons tor Girls Marrying Early.

You don't run the risk of dying an old
maid
If YOU make bad match you can blame
it 10 ineXpericnce.
When you are getting old no one will
take you bat a widower.
1t prevents your married friends from
sympathizing with you.
II YOU wait till you arc 30 IL is hard &c
get young husband
You have "a better chance to catch sec
ond husband if you happen to lose your
first
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Parents Objected to SOAP and water.

The little town of Sabina, Ohio ha.
been greatly stirred up of late over In,
trial of Miss Clara Noon, a young school
teacher Of that place who was being tried
by the school trustees for Furnishing one
of her pupils for lying. Miss Moons mode
of punishment consisted in scrubbing out
the pupils mouth with soap and water
The parents of the child objected to the
form of punishment, and hence the row.
After much bitterness on all sides the
trustees rendered decision in favor Of the
young schoolmistrcss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A Four-Legged Thief

In Newport, England there is u confcc
toner who for several nights recently
missed from his bake house dainty nor
sells Of pastry and candy. He set watch
and form resembling that of boy wa,
seen steallhly creeping along the roof OF
the adjoining bake house. No attention
was.paid 10 cries TO come down, and gun
was fired The aim was good, and dead
monkey rolled from The roof into the
road
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
ALMA PROPERTY


one half acre OF ground, large two-story
house, stone and brick foundation good ccllIi
and cistern and well wafer The place has
across the river Price, 81, 100: one quarter
down and the balance on time 10 suit purch-
aser
$3.50 ia the price or corner House and two
Lots in ElytOn. House can he occupied by TWO
families, good vol
se5O is she price OF two story House and
lot in Elyton,
$500 will buy a frst-cnss, Hotel md Board
ing house. Parties can give good reasons for
wanting to sell
Two lots on Gargetts addition Price sl2i
each, improvements on lots adjoining
Good neighborhood.
TO EXCHANGE ron HOUSE AND LOT IN ALMA
House and one acre Of land with orchard ia
Mason ngham Co, Mich. II cost the Owner
$500, There Is mortgage on IL OF 800
20 acres in Bethany township. acres i'm
proved, house and stable on premises. Goo,
board fence in front; value of place 500
Owner had just az soon exchange for house
and lot outside of the corporation OF Alma
PROPERTY IN GRATIOT COUNTY.
$40 per acre. The improved farm Of about
20 acres, formerly owned by Hamilton Pitch
ard, four miles west OF Alma and ono-half mil,
south of Elwcll. Only onc-quarter OF the pur
chase price required to be paid down. vii
divide il and sell Orc-half or one-quartcr II
desired.
600 will buy house. store, Office, barn and
two lots cor. OF Washington and Chestnut -
in the village OF Wheeler. Fine location for Il
Physician and small drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Cause of His Parsimony.

Juan has become very economical; in
fact he may bc called avaricious
why are you SO economically" demand
ed his wife "
"For the sake Of our children, " hc an
swered.
But we have no children"
Then, for the sake of--our grand
children"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
~ traIns daIly. cNccpt sunday

Connections At Toledo with all lines d.,
vcrging; at Manhattcn Junction with Vince
ing Lake Eric; at Alexis Junction with NJ. o.
ana l.. :. n NJ ;: az Monroe Junction wiHy
Adrian Branch l.. :. y NJ :; AT Dundee with'
NJ. o., ana l.. ; n VI. :; at Milan Junction
with Butler division Wabash, st. J.. & p; at
Plttshcid with Npsilanti branch L. 5 & NJ :;
~ Ann Aibur with ". c.; AT South Lyon with
ID. l.. y, and 6. T.; ut Hamburg with NJ A
Line division 6. T.; at Howell with d. L. & N;
at buland with {. 6. r., and ID. & NJ; at
Owosso Junction with ID. NJ, and NJ. c.; al
at -. LOUIS with d. l.. X ", and :. V. a ST L.;
AZ \ Ina with ID. l.. a N; at Mt. Pleasant with
L. a L. NJ.
W. H. BF NNETT, Gen. Pass & Frt Ag't.
III. w. ASHLEY, Cen Sup't
Al. DLDtd. Al re mt. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Out of Place.

A particular old gentleman, pulling
something out Of his soup that should not
have been included among the other ingre
dients. thus addressed his cook
Josephine am much Obliged for your
thoughtfulness, but ucxt time kindly give
it ~ me ia a locket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
A Big Nugget.

A gold nugget weighing twenty two anC
one.hnlf ounces. and valued az $500. wn,
claim mt Atlanta Idaho. IL was the large
nugget ever found ia the Territory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

ON y and reliable Medicinea are the best
WV to depend upon. Ackor's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm.
purities oft the Blood. In every form of Scrof-
ulous, syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Detroit, Lansing g. Northern r. r.
I'm Effect Jnne %, 1856.
y Ifraips RIM no ffepft.aI Gtn,,H ,

I'm Eject Jnnc 20, 1856.
sH Trains run by Central Standard time.
MAIN LINE.
Eolng west. stations. Going East.
4 MA. Mp. ~ 4. Mp. Mp. NJ
800 1910 90 Lv Detroit ArIl rs 3:l5 $50
,:l3 1886 6:l3 - Plymouth ., II .O2 2:5O SAG
s:lI ll27 6;jS =, S'th Lyon ', 1888 2:25 s:l7
AMP. VI. '''
g;5e 'l:lJ 500 Tro.yhriJge a:O6 l2:4l 6:3s
1000 lao s:l5 - Lansing =, $500 l2:55 6:l0
A. Mp. Mp II.
II - 8:l5 p:t5 lonia ., T:i0 1856 $3.50
T.. MA. Mp NJ.
rus t03 lO;2i =, Grccnyilc, 6:2s $3.50 4;Os
l2:jO 4i5 llsl0 Howard City 5:45 e:lb 3 rs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

TTOMEOPOTHIC Physician aud surgeon
II Residence state street. once, roon y"
l., wright's Opera House block. second uoor
yfnce hours. 9 to 10 "A. m; To . aud 10 T. III
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
T. A BAGLEY, M. ID. q,

PRA IClN" PhysiciaGn o t wehhs brnp
a, m, To p m. once III "coo p'uE
sto G, front rooms up stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
l. CLARK

A TrORNEY and CoUnseloratL Law All lega
n business 10y letter cor uthcrSisc, Will be
promptly attended to, Office in Opera HOUSE
block, up stairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan.

Corrected TO June. 10. 1857.
North Bound. Standard Time. South Bound
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
1nHN ID SPINNEY.

.TrORNEY AT LAW. solicitor IN Chan'
A ery, AMI Rcll tat Agent,
AIN. srtOr Co, MOI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
~ q. hHlKE,

A TTORNEY AT Law. Does n general law
"A business Trial OF causes n speciality.
insurance and Collection,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
6. d. YERiNCTON,

GENERL Practice. ON &c; lront r0oW t
VI webb's Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
AEEOItN EMS.
FRANCIS PALMER.

TrDRNEY Ar Law, Al'p Rhl Estat'
n Lif,aud FIRE Insurance Agent.
.4Lgtu, Gratiot % Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
PROFESSIONAL.
J T. SUYDAM, NJ. d.
CT. DCWNlE. M.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. once in rear o.
Z Miller Co.'S Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
Connections

Detroit, with Railroads d,Yerging.
Plymouth-Flnt 4 Pere Marquette Ry.
South Lyon-TolcdO, Ann Arhor A Cd Trink
Ry Air Line Div g.. r. lly.
observation-disclosures & Grand Trunk Hy.
Lansing-Sag. Div. OF VI. &. X. H., Lake shore
a Michigan Southern Ry.
IOnia-D., G.. II. a VI. Ry., aud stanton r. II;
Howard City-Grand Hap!dsS Indiana A. n
Big Hapids-C, w. VI. Ry., and G.. n. 81.
East SaRinaw-Sag. Div. OF VI. c. X. r.: r.
=. NJ. Ry., T. IL. \ n, $ T. & II.
j. B. MULLIKEN, GEM Manager.
W. a. c. 0"ENTER, Traffic Man. Detroit
Genera lOthccs Detroit, Mich
W A VALLEAU Agent. Anna.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

ITHACA TO ST. LOUIS AND ALMA.

laca.... 80 M $50 am II 90 m q 80 \
ma. 90. :. - 1906 " II 81 a m d. 55
. Louis SO Il. IL pml1.l5
ST. LOUIS AND ALMA TO ITHACA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06

Alma, Mich, Nov. 3oth 1887.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
Drffttna Into tha Sea.

The Provincetown, Mass, Advocate
says: s'It seems to be only a question r
time, and that not so remarkably far
distant, when the whole of Cape Cod
below Wellheet will drift into the sea
and loose itself. Less than 100 years
have passed since a lighthouse was
placed here by the Government. The
original purchase included a plot of
land ten acres in extent. At the pres
emit time this enclosure embraces barely
six acres. The waste is steady,
gradual and certain, it never builds up
and the sea is moving slowly but surely
inland. At points where there is little
or no sod to hold the lighter sod be-
meath, the wind gets a firm hold and
lends its and to the efforts ofths sea and
rain. On a point just north of the
marine stations at Highland Light the
face of the bluff has moved inland 200
feet during the past five years. With
the present rate of waste in thirty years
the lighthouse will stand on q danger.
Gus foundation"
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
ThrtVt,,g Times In Manitoba.

Travellers for Manitoba houses, who
have lately returned from Manitoba and
the vast territories beyond speak IN the
most glowing terms of the marvellous
expansion of trade there within the past
twelve months. The last wheat harvest
of Manitoba has exceeded the most
sanguine expectations of the farmers
themselves, the majority of whom have
experienced much better results from
their threshings than they had previous
" calculated on. A gentleman, well
posted in the grain trade, who recently
arrived from Winnipeg, states hat there
is q growing belief that the Canadian
Northwest will have an available surplus
for export of between ten and eleven
million bushels Of wheat, instead of =
600, 900 bushels as at first estimated.
Growers who at first placed their yield
at % bushels per acre have threshed
out 80 to 50 bushels, and in some in
stances 38 and 40 bushels whilst an
almost unprecedented demand has been
recordGd for all offerings at COOP
remdnerative prices.-[Montreal Trade
Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
Dock Thugs.

A trick of the dock thugs which is
lia3e to succeed with the shrewdest of
travellers is practiced in broad day. AS
he passes the not attractive approaches
to most ocean steamer wharves, a ragged
and vicious looking youngster runs up
behind him, whips off his hat and is
away with it. in a jify. The most
natural thing in the world is to turn and
rua after him. He leads his victim a
smart chase into a wood yard OF rough
corner, from whose recesses IN an instant
the gang is out to knock the stranger
down, rob him and, perhaps, toss him
over the edge of the wharf.--[New
York World.