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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Amos Grant, colored, farmer In Baker
county, Georgia, murdered his l5-year-old
son, his wife and his sister in-law, and
then suicided by hanging, all four being
found dead in the house by neighbors.
A scheme is on foot TO purchase old Lib
Chicago.
"A passenger train on the New York,
Pennsylvania IL Chic road was wrecked
near Steamburg, Station, y. v, the other
morning, and three persons were instant
ly led.
Homer f. Harmon, an uncle OF Mrs
Cleveland, died in Boston few days ago
Col. John ii. George died in Concord,
n. H., recently. He was rendered the Of
flee of secretary OF Minnesota in 1852, but
declined.
The house committee on Invalid pensions
has favorably reported bill prohibiting
the allowance of attorneys fees in claim,
for increase Of pensions. The attorney
does the claimant no good, and during
last year the tribe got s30l,0 900 of govern
ment money.
communication signed by eighty
eight members Of congress, asking for the
dismissal of Statistician Dodge, has been
received by the commissioners Of agricul-
have originated with the tobacco grow
who were aggrieved by the statistician's
crop reports last summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
The Pone's l'rea sures.

The gifts to Pope Leo on the occasion
Of his jubilee have come in SO rapidly that
two additions have already been made TO
the building in which they are TO be ex-
posed. So far 1000 cases of articles have
been handled, and the end is not yet Up
to January - presents to the value OF
100000 have passed through the hands
Of the vatican inspectors. Even that sum
has been exceeded in money. The United
States has outstripped every other coun-
try in cash donations. Thi, manner of
testifying to Pope Leo the fealty of the
Catholics OF the United States was strong
~ recommended by the American bishops,
who gave their attention to ii principally
though many exquisite presents from
their diocese will be received. IL has won
the admiration of the pope, who Is more
pleased with II than that OF any other
country.
la proportion 70 the number Of Catho
lies in the various contributing countries
Belgium und hungary have sent the most
gifts. Everything used IN the Catholic
service l. therefore in prOtusiOn.
The irish Catholics, besides their heavy
money contributions, are represented 10y
COILS of Irish lace, cases Of veNments,
aolden altar vessels and ornaments in
abundance, and the finest exhibition Of
porcelain III the exposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
A Pot Confessed.

Authentic advices have been received
that a Russian officer, who had been shot
in the region Of the heart, was taken TO a
hospital in st. Petersburg, where the doc
tors declared that his wound was
mortal. The officer thereupon admitted
that he had shot himself in order
TO avoid the necessity of shooting the
car. lie said he was IA member OF secret
society which had balloted to decide who
should undertake to assasslnate the car,
and the choice had fallen upon him.
Several persons in the hospital who over
heard part of the confession were i'm
mediately arrested. Two physicians who
were present on duty were released. The
fall confession OF the officer was taken in
writing by the author ties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

Seth Hambhu one of the first settlers in
Muskegon, is dead.
Mrs Don Jones Of Ionia, is dead. She
came TO Michigan in 1873 when she was ,
years cd Her father Samuel Dexter
located land on which Ionia has been
built
Since the Jonesville cotton mills began
work last spring over 400 miles OF cotton
cloth has been made
Jehial 10 r,wood who settled in Jeffer
son, Hillsdale county in 1879, died on the
list inst.
Twenty five tons of concentrated am
monia are 20 be sent down the Calumet a
Hecla mine with the hope of extinguish-
ing the fire,
1t is proposed 10 hold an encampment of
old soldiers, sailors and mariners of Michi-
gan, northern Ohio and Indiana on Belle
Isle July 3, and p with naval review,
torpedo fight and general Publication on
the Fourth.
= Ingham county gave nearly 3l00 for
local option at the election Jan. 81.
The majority for local option in Otsego
county is about 400.
The investigation Of III alleged irreg u
lar lies and ill-treatment in the Branch
county poor house resulted in a report
completely indicating the managers.
Moses Hamlin of Cheboygan county
Gains that his brother. who owned 20
acres in the heart OF 81. Ignace, died intes-
tate AMI that his widow sold the proper
" without consulting the other heirs.
Hamlin and a sister ara trying 20 get
their share OF the property.
Rumor hath il that Gov. Swine,ord OF
Alaska is about TO resign. Alaska is
without laws. and the governor has not
even many means Of transportation.
Swineford wants four things for Alaska:
The application of the land laws 20 the
treasury some sort Of local legislature
improved mailing facilities; representa-
ton in congress. The governor thinks
congress will certainly take action this
winter. He likes j iu the territory and
should he cease 10 bee governor he would
remain there as a mining superintendent,
whore his salary would be more than that
Of governor.
Eva and Carrie Dietz OF Sebewaing
Saginaw county. are under arrest for steal
ing from Mrs Beckle Of Bay City
Dr. Goucher well known physician o
Nashville, Barry county has been arrest
ed for attempted body -snatching.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
THE STATE.
Opinion of the Supreme Court on Boz
hpmiau Dat Notes.
IT'S A FRAUD.

Opinion of the Supreme Court on Boz
hemian Oat Notes.
In October, 1855, one Ellsworth, OF era
tiot county, bought of \. A. Griffith
superintendent of the Lenawee, Clinton
and Gratiot Bohemian oat association,
twenty-five bushels of Bohemian oats at
$40 per bushel, paying one-half cash, and
for the other, a note for the same amount
Griffith agreeing 20 ell fifty bushels of
oats for the defendant at SO per bushel
before the note came due. Ten days later
IL was sold 20 one Mcnamara, he knowing
all the circumstances. Ellsworth refused
payment. Mcnamara sued and got judg-
ment in the circuit court. Tho case was
carried up upon the ground OF fraud AMI
that the note was void on grounds of public
pohcy. The verdict of tue circuit court
was reversed practically on these grounds
10y the supreme court, the court lntlmat-
ing that the contract with the defendant
could not have have been fulfilled without
decelving an victimlIng other parties
and making "A perpetual fraud TO ii the
contract. 10 also lntlmates AT ha the
note gone into the hands of innocent par
ties these prln 'lples would not apply.
Justice Long wrote the opinion, the
others conCurring
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
SOLDIERS HAVE RIGHTS
Guaranteed by New Civil Service Rule

Guaranteed by New Civil Service Rules.
The president has signed the new civil
service rules, the gist Of which Is: Dis
missal will follow 70 any officer Of execu.
tive civil service who shall interfere with
the political actions of subordinate, or
shall use his authority 10 control the re-
suits OF an election; no as essments Tor
political purposes shall be eXacted from
civil officers under the government; in
examinations for appointment To public
office no question as TO the political or
religious bias OF the applicant shall he
propOunded, and any officer discriminate
ing against an applicant because of his
religious or political belief shall Ice dis
mi ,sed. he compulsory examination
RUE !, amen a TO read that hJnorably
discharged soldiers and sailors and the
widows and orphan OF deceased soldier,
and sailors are exempt from such exam
nations. Soldiers and sailors discharged
because OF sickness and wounds sha have
the pre- erence over other candidates for
appointment and in reducing the force
soldiers and sailors and the widows and
orphans Of deceased soldiers and sailors
shall be retained In preference to others.
The maximum age limitation OF - years
is abrogated, and the minimum age in
creased from !, to 20 years. Soldiers and
sailors whose average reaches 20 per cent.
are passed. but in the cases OF ali others
the average must reach 10 per cent. In
the customs department the max mum
age of 40 Is abrogated and the minimum
limitation IL raised from Is TO 20 years
in the postal department the maximum
age OF - years Is also abrogated as to
clerk and "a for carriers the maximum
is raised from 50 TO 40 years. Not an old
rule in the list but has been rem modelled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

The public debt Z itement issued Feb
LIST, shows the tota interest bearing debt
to he sl,0l,, 900, 2J9; debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, s3,09l,3i6; bebt
bearing no interest, S6lS, i}9, sos; total debt
81, 200, l9l, 45l; decrease in debt during the
month, Sl5 3s5,32j; decrease since June 30,
1sS5, S6,g21, $50; cash in treasury available
for reduction of debt, s3O4 5l9, 623; total
cash in treasury, ESQ.,, y9A6o6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

The New York Tribune recently pub
lished a carefully prepared estimate of the
probable population Of the United States
at the pre- ,ent time, aud puts it at 62523,
5g1 person. This figure is arrived at by
allowing the ratio o. deaths and births
which past experience has revealed and
adding the excess of births and the influx
10y immigration during each year to the
population OF the census of 1850, which
was 80 LOO ts3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Cleveland ami Dickinson.

A statement i, being made and tele
graphed to the leading papers that Post
master General Dickinson is the choice of
the administration for vice president on
the ticket for $. SO far as its selection
can be influenced 10y the administration,
IL will be Cleveland and Dickinson, Cleve-
land representing the east and Dickinson
the west This statement comes from
reasonably reliable sources.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Annnaling To Strikers.

The advisory committee Of the striking
miners in the Pennsylvania region have
issued circular making an appeal to the
men TO stand together. They urge that If
the men lose this fight It means loss OF
wages and social degradation. They urge
the men " no have gone back to stand as
friends, and promise them assistance il
they have been forced TO work through
want
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

The Kentucky legislature has empower
ed the deacon OF the Methodist church TO
elect ushers uuon whom shall Toe conferred
full police authority 60 maintain order
during the services.
Governor Hin Of New York does not be-
lieve in the tradition that makes Friday
the only appropriate day for executions.
lie postponed the execution OF young
Driscoll rom Friday TO Monday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Los Angeles has an Illinois society
known az the social Suckers
There are sixteen candidates for the
United states senate in Texas.
Rider Haggard's next book will be an
Egyptian nightmare.
Allan Arthur, son OF the late ex-Presi-
dent arthur, is travelling in Egypt.
Senator ingalls, novel will begin with
the electoral commission and close with
the assassination of President Garfield.
Major Edwards, editor OF the Fargo Ar
gus, aud mayor o. the town. has been i'm
dicted by the grand jury for publishing
lottery advertisements in his paper. The
major has retaliated by writing up" the
jury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Gideon Hall, Greene county (Ohio)
farmer, claims 1900 acres of the finest
farming land in Madison and Fayette
counties, that state, under a land patent
granted by John Quincy Adams when
president.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

CATTLE Market 10 TO &c lower for all
grades below choice, good 60 fancy, - 90
co %; steers S304 81. stockers ana feeders,
II s5d3 30; COWS, bulls aud mixed, 81 500
3; Texas cattle, 8 sjG3 30.
HoGs-Market weak and 10 to 20c ,ower;
mixed, g. 0jG5 30; heavy. a. 40iG5 50:
light, 5000 50; skips, g. % "A 90.
SHEEP-Market steady; natives $50
g. b. western "a 5Jd5 To- Texans s3Gi;
lambs s5d6 ..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.

A Dep orable ragedy at Battle Creek.
Geo. G.. Mccarthy, a conductor on the
Z. a q. T., shot and instantly killed Al
bert j. Carpenter, also "A conductor on the
same road IN Frank Bros saloon in Bat
tie Creek the other morning The two
men had been out TO a dance all night 20
eether and were the best Of friends, hav
ing been around together all the morning.
They were foohng VITA 3!cahber self
acting revolver and without saying a
word McCarty carclessly pointed it at
Carpenters head when the weapon was
Instantly discharged. The hall entered
Carpenters right eve and remained in the
BRAN and he quickly sank 10 the floor
dead. McCarty was completely over come
at the result OF his carele,sness and gave
himself TO the officers The affair is un-
doubtedly the result of criminal careless
ness as the men We're warm friends. Car
penter was "A single man, aged about 30
McCarty has been married but is not liv-
ing with his wife. His age is about s.
Both men were very popular about town
with their associates ana az luaintauces
TIE State Allianc'.
The Michigan State Tenpera ICE Ali
ance held its ANNA meeting in ackson
Feb /. The following officers were elected
President, \. ID. Power, Worthwhile; secre-
tary, w. a. Taylor, Lansing; treasurer,
Caleb 5. Pitkin, Detroit; board of direct
ors, G.. Z. Waring, Bridgemau; \. Is.
Cheney, Sparta, b. Williams, Saginaw,
W. G. Edsell Otsego; f. v Monroe
Howell, Robert King, Lapeer; w. W.
Cooper, ST. Joseph; u. +. Sasendorph
Charlotte; \. ). Partridge, Flushing
State Agent Rev +. b. sutton reported
that $50 speeches hal been made during
the year and i,553 worth Of stock placed.
IN the evening local option meeting
was held at which r. r.. Warner and c. l..
Toner both of Jackson, were chosen chair
man and secretary respectively. Speeches
were made 10y Mary l.. Lathrop, d. 7.
Sagendroph and Chas, Mosher,
The Royal Trmpldrs Fl0uriShilg.
Inc executive board Of the royal temp.
lar, of temperance met in Lansing on the
LIST int. Reports given show twenty one
new lodges formel during the year. mem
bership now 70 be T. o in the state, and
finances TO be in better shape than for the
past ten years. Albert Dodge of Fowler
vale was delegate TO revise the digest
within ninety days SO as to conform to
the uniform CO.'S Tuition adopted at the
last meeting of the grand council. The
board rec Jmmend ID system Of instruc-
tion presented by the right grand lodge.
hi, IS SINH ar to the Chautauqua plan Of
instructions in hygiene, and is available TO
individual members. The grand chief
temp ar Will not visit the district lodges
this quarter The next meeting Of the
grand council will be held at Lansing July
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

FEBRUARY 3, HousE.-The bill authorizing
the appointment o. eleven division super
intendents of the railway mail service
was reported favOrabiy. The bill propos-
ing a constitutional amendment empow-
ering congress To grant aid 10 the COM
mon schools of the several states was adj
versely reported and laid on the table. A
dozen private bills were passed. A bill
was reported from the judiciary commit
tee amending the revised statutes. The
amendment provides that instead of the
death penalty for the willful casting
away of vessel to defraud the under
writers, that il there be no loss of life or
personal injury the one convicted may be
sentenced TO imprisonment for life or for
"a term not less than three years or a fine
not exceeding $4,000. Mr.. Nutting of
New York, offered resolution, which
was referred, calling on the secretary of
treasury for information relative TO the
refusal of the Canadian authorities to
allow American wrecking vessels and
machinery TO assist American vessels
while in distress in Canadian waters and
whether Canadian wrecking vessels are
permitted TO operate ia American waters.
The Arizona champion., 1888-06-09
A Missouri uid dow, 1t is gra,ely

A Missouri widow, 1t is gra,ely asserted, has brought a Ii bel suit against an editor for publishing in an obituary that the deceased bad gone to a hapPiel home.
 Young Artist (to nd}-Char, ley, do you see that lady and gen. tleman who are looking at my picture and talking in such low, earnest tones2
 Friend--Yes.
 Young Artist--I wish you would saunter carelessly by and fnd out what they are saying. It looks like business.
 Friend -- (after sauntcring care. Iessly by)-She is blo%,Dg h,m up, Gus, for taking of his fiInnels 50 soon,
 A gentleman living in this city. and prominent in military and soci&. circles came to the f'm con. clusion not long ago that his ward robe was bcW itCheG. He IS not !. large man-rather dimirutive in fact, and in matter of gIrth, his wife is double his size, or nearly. Upon the date in question the gen tleman had occasion 10 put on hi> dress suit, and the trousers which he put on al this time narrowly eS- capped causing trouble of a partICu- larly unpleasant nature. He came into his wife's room with a rather dubious expression upon his coun- tenance, and holding out the front of his trousers, which were of stuff cient size as to waiStband 10 aC comodate another small man.
 "Elizd,'I he began, his voice trembling with an emotion which momeHtarily threatened to "s!op over'' "what in the desil Is the matter with these trousers?"
 His better half looked al him moment, shocked to the eXtent oi speechlessness Dy his deviation to. ward profanity, and thea she b.]ral into a, hearty laugh.
 "Now, see here." cried the oc Cupant of the expansive garment. losing patience altogether, ''it ma! seem funny to you, but it strikes me that this is s very serious mat ter--anythIng but amusing I don'r see anything ludicrous about find ing another mans clothes in ny wardrobe, do you2"
 The good lady had not seen tho matter in that light at all, and thI, last shot cut her laugh short. "Apother man's trousers, lndeeu!' she cried; "well. sir, if you please, these trousers are mine.
The Arizona champion., 1888-06-09
A Sound Legal Opinion,

E. Bainbridge Monday, Esq County Atty, Clay Co.,, Texas, says: Have used Electric Bltters with most happy results. My bro. ther also was very low with Malar. ial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medi- cine. Am satisfsl Electric Bl,tsrs saved his hie."
 Mir. D. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky, adds like testimony saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it.not been for Electric Bitters.
 This great remedy will ward off as well as cure all Malarial Dis eases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach disorders stands un. equaled.
 Prlce soc. and sI. at D. J. Bran nen & Co.'S.
The Arizona champion., 1888-06-09
Can 1t be Rheumatism?

or all agonizIng diseases rheu matism is the most stubborn, There is a positive cure-The Cal ifornia Positive and negative Elec. tric Rheumatism and Cont Cure destroys all kinds Of this terrible disease and expels it entirely from the system. Use the California Positive land Negative Electric Pile Remedy, and Ointment. All these prepara- tions are sold by enterprisihg drug gis,s and manufactured from Cali tornia herbs by
 CREAsINGER & Co.,, Props. ss South Main St., Los Angeles, California. 5
 V tsa-ss
The Arizona champion., 1888-06-09
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIr3k-Pleass inform your readers that l have d posItIN t remedy for the above named dis ease. By its timely use thousand$ of hopeless cases have been per manentIy cured. 1 shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy TREE to any Of your readers who have consumption If they will send me their express and post office ad Gr,ss. Respectfully,
 T. A. SLQCUM, NJ. D..
 ISI Pearl st. ., New !, rs.
The Arizona champion., 1888-06-09
STOCK NOTES.
News of interest 70 cattlemen
 Taken From Exch anges.

There is said to be only foul horses in Alaska, three at Juneau and one at Sltka.
 Texas cattlemen are rejoicing
 because of the prevalent rains throughout the Lone Star State.
 J.. ? Cook came in yesterday from delivering 100 head of fat cattle at Chino valley, tor ship ment, end left for his home at Gll- leu tso.,aay.-JopEnql Miner.
 The cattle business has had some hard Knocks, but the fool COW doctors nave done more mis. chief than any other one cause, says an exchange.
 John H. Norton. of Wilcox, says the Stockman, has been awarded the contract to dehver LOGO, ,ooo pounds of beef 10 the San Carlos 4nd!an Agency this year.
 The committee to be appointed by the senate to investigate the dolngs of the dressed beet fellows, or "big four," will, il is said, consist of Vest. Plumb, Mander. son, Cgllom S4d Coke.
 The racing season has thus far been enthusiastically improved al over the country. There seems to be more horses on :he tracks, and 1 better ones, as bunch, than in any season for years past, and the l interest manifested in good horses ! and fast horses IS very enthusiastic l everywhere.
 A rgcen, telegram is to the effect that the non citizens of the | Chickasaw Nation have determined | to resist the authorities in their collection of livestock tax of one l dollar per head outside of certain number which are exempt. | If the telegram IS to be believed l both sides are waxing warm over he matter.
 The shipment of cattle from west and southern Texas to the Indian Territory at the present time surpasses anything ever known before in the history of the business Not day passes during which at least fifty car loads are not handled at the Texas x Pacific stock yards, and at Fort Worth alone the number on some days reaches 800 and $50 car lQaas,- kx.
 The outlook for the sheep hus- oandry being upheld by congress $ small. The sheep has got to stand on its own legs, and these must be mutton legs. If the sheep ,o stands it will take care of itself md it may still enrich the hilltops 1i the farmer, and bless his table with the best of meat food. Those who have flocks of pure bred mer. mos should still keep their best blood and sell where they can; but do not be dazed or csazed wiih the expectation of high prices. Do not sacrifice yopr Accks, but cut them down 10 the best, Now beef is in the front, and the con ,umer sees but little else, unless in . the time of sausages, when pigs . divide the space, but taking only . ! small part. Mutton can really ] be grown cheaper than .any othe T meat, as the fleece will go far to make up the cost of raising. No animal will grow faster in propor- tion to the food consumed than a lamb. The per cent of gain, as to cost, is the highest
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