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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
Crushed to Death.
LEON GAY, OF BMLReoN, RUNS UN-
DIR A FAhrING TREE AND is
INSTANTLY KILLED.


Section Six of Emerson township
was the scene Of "A distressing accident
last Friday THAT desolated one happy
home and cast gloomy shadow oyer
The entire neighborhood, Our reporter
visited the scene soon after the accident
and developed the following facts; On
Friday afternoon willard Gay
ha,nessed his horses and accompanied
10y his two sons. John, a young man OF
nineteen and Leon lad thirteen
years old, went TO cut and skid some
logs. Arriving there the father and
elder son began saving down a maple
intending to fell it to the north.
while young Leon drove the team a
little way to the east in order to be
out Of danger, the father telling the
boy to watch out when the tree fell
that the limbs did not 1y back and
hit him. When the tree fell instead of
falling to the north. it swung off and
fell TO the north east. This must have
frigh tened the boy for instead OF keep
ing his place he whipped up the team
and drove them directly under the fall
ing tree. The TOP struck the near horse
mashing him to the ground while the
body of the tree fell upon the boy
literally crushing him. The Mortified
father and brother rushed TO his aid
but were obliged to saw the tree off
twice and roll out the block before the
body conld be removed. Upon lifting
him from the ground they found that
life was extinct. They tenderly carried
the corpse to the house and broke the
sad news to the mother. A close ex-
animation of the injury showed a
deep cut at the base of the brain
while the RIBS, and bones of the
shoulders and hips were crushed. The
cut on the head must have caused
instant death Young Leon WAS a
universal favorite in the neigEborbood
and his sad taking off occasioned the
deepest sorrow among his assof iates
| The funeral was held at the no Sc al
one O'Clock, Sunday, the Rev. /. UT oi
st. Louis officiating The school. IN
district number four of Emerson, al
ten ded in a body. six of his piaymates
acting as pail bearers. The body was
taken to the st Louis cemetery for
| burial. While the whole family is
nearly prostrated by the sad affair
the father is particularly broken down
and it is feared that he will lose his
reason. 1t seemed TO be one of those
accidents which so often happen and
which only illustrate the inscrutabe
ways of mysterious providence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
HOME AND VICINITY.

From now until Jan. 1st, 1889. the
RECORD will be sent to any New
Subscriber for $1O0.
For Dentistry, Wright Block, Alma,
Kelly.
The headquarters for holiday goods
in Alma Is at VanDenBergh's,
Shoes. Shoes, Shoes, cheap, cheap,
cheap, at Mccullough & Buttons.
Best line of Mems Fine and Medium
grade shoes in Alma at prices to please
at Z. l.. Stark's.
Rubbers! Rubbers!! Rubbers!l
You will find the best in the market at
the Shoe Store of +. l.. Stark.
The Ladies of st. Johns Church will
give a fine entertainment on Friday
evening next in connection with then
sale. An excellent program of music
and recitation is promised by the com
mittees.
Miss Rose Rogers, daughter of Har-
rison Rogers of this village, died last
week of consumption. Miss Rogers
has been a sufferer for several year,
and has made several trips TO Florida
in hopes that the mild climate there
wodld relieve her.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will have a large assortment of useful
and fancy articles at their bazaar OF
Friday of next week Dec, 18th from
which Christmas gifts suitable for al
ages and conditions can be chosen
Come and see them.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the
Wright House, was one of the mos
elaborate affairs ever served by tha
famous hotel. The bills of fare were
in keeping with tho dinner and man!
of them we're carried OF BY the guest
rs souvenirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06
PER SONALS.

Gale Davidson was in Detroit Tues
day.
James p. Gibbs was in town Wednes-
day.
J. T. Peters made a flying business
trip to Owosso.
T. W. Whitney, of st. Louis, was in
town Saturday.
A. w. Wright a nd wife left for
Chicago, Monday.
w A. Bahlke was in Ionia last Fri
day and Saturday.
John d. Spinney was in North Star
Monday OH business.
}. II. Lancashire and family were in
to WI for few days last week. :
James l.. Clark was in Lansing on
legal business Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. +. n. Chadwick has been
visiting in Hastings for the past two
weeks.
Obed Stanton returned from Detroit
last week where he has been at work
for some time past.
Elder Hart, of st. Louis, a former
pastor Of the NJ. +. church of this place
took in the Fair Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. &. Barrows, sister of Mrs. J.
C. Norton, left Alma, Monday morning
to meet her husband in Washington.
Mr.. Graft Moulton and his cousin
Miss Lena Mowlton, both of Jackson
are visiting their uncle G. II. Mowlton,
James Gargett and w 5. Turck left
for st. Andrews Bay, Florida, on Mon
day morning accompanied by their
families.
John DickeTson, Of the Banner
Restaurant, bought +. d. Ely S interest
in the Milliken House and took pos
session Monday.
Frank Mattern returned from his
hunting trip last week and brought
with him two fine deer as evidence OF
his skill as hunter.
Charles VanDenBergh. f G.. ROLAND
and Miss Eddy, all of Fenton. were
the guests of Bert VmDenBergh ant
wife Saturday and Sunday.
John Greig. of this village received
the sad news this week of the accident
al shooting of his nephew, "A boy thirteer
years old, at Stewart, Minnesota on,
lweek ago last suuday,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

Now going at the Post Office Book
Store.
These Books are all by standard
authors and full cloth bound; con-
sisting of Poems, Novels and Biog-
raphles. Don't let the opportunity
pass. Call and be convinced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-06

The old moss covered adage Of "Chewing
the String to test the Pudding" or Chewing
the Pudding to test the String" certainly
applies to the above.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
WHY WILL We DIE?

lSdidi, XIV. 81.
It is reported that the Investigations
and experiments with the germ theories
of disease in Paris and Berlin have de-
fined the work of these agents in diph-
liberia and consumption. The German
scientists are said to have attained some
surprising results with consumptives.
They find that the mlcro-organisms or
infnitesimal insects that do the fatal
work on the lungs cannot survive a
temperature of about LOG deg. out
side the body. Hence by gradual
raising of the temperature of the body
the vitality of the germs is destroyed.
The patients are put in dry atmos-
phere gradually increased to Ito deg. or
more, and the lung consumers go out of
employment. 1t is said patients become
robust under this treatment, and per-
manent cure is effected. If easy proc
esses like these will eliminate the
fatal element in consumption and diph-
liberia, and some process, equally effect
i've can be had with the cause of pneu-
monia, there would seem little chance
for people in this section to get out of
the world in any natural way except by
old age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
SOUND THE LOUD TINBREL.

A new fad in dress reform might pos
sibly have run on Murray hill and
Fifth avenue, provided the reform
feature were very tenuous, but it is
hardly conceivable that any liberation
for the Salvation Army should be visible
in those aristocratic precincts. Still, it
is stated as a fact that the drawing
rooms of some of the creamiest of upper
tendon have been thrown open to the
wife of Gen. BOOTH, the head center of
the Salvation Army movement, and pa
tience and interested attention are ac-
corded her as she explains the purposes
and methods of the army. Possibly
some solution may be found in the state
ment that she has slight girllsh figure,
a voice that is filled with music, and a
pair of soft, languishing eyes that give
soul to face of refined beauty. That
will hardly do for portrait of some of
the tambourine thumperS and hallelujah
shouters that give street serenades with
drum and kerosene torch in most of the
cities in the early evenings. If the
Mrs. BOOTHS were more numerous, it
would add to the artistic interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
IN oTIUM CUM DIGNITATE.


The New York Republican paper
that uses Scripture at the head of
its columns is vigorously urging the
establishment of a pension list for ex-
presidents in order that they may live
in ''dignified retirement" The editor.
Col. SHEPARD. married into the VAN
DERBILT family, and is, of course.
wealthy and aristocratic. He says the
100000 or so Mr.. CLEVELAND has will
not support. the style he should live in,
and that HAYES has been forced to live
in obscurity. HAYES is worth over
00,000, and in view of the manner III
which he became president, obscurity is
most becoming to him. Mrs. CLEvE-
LAND has nice fortune, and the no
ton that the ex-president should notre-
turn to active business. but be kept on
exhibition and supported by the govern
ment on account of his good luck in
having secured the highest Office in the
country. is not in accord with the genius
of republican institutions. 1t is eX-
tremely desirable that an eX-preSident
should set an example of good citizen
ship, and perhaps look little wiser
than the average, but beyond that there
need be no distinction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
SIC TRANSIT.

An Old One.
There is probably necessity for more
rapid travel. 1t is some time since
there has been any notable accelaration
on the rail. The Boynton bicycle en-
CINE now being experimental with is
claimed as step toward the more
rapid movement. Its easy attainment
is to be 100 miles an hour, an engine
hauling four cars at this rate, each of
the cars containing lightweight people.
1t is insisted also that 1t will furnish an
increase of security, with more smooth
ness and less expense than the present
systems. 1t is single rail affair. with
beams sixteen feet above the track as
guides. Cars and engine are very light,
and the reduction in construction and
equipment is enormous. The present
roads can utilize the plan, with double
tracks, at an expense of from $500 to
$4,000 per mile. The track can be con-
structed so cheaply and with such light
rails that nearly every large farm can
have branch. A train is being run on
the new plan near Portland, Me. What
an opening it will afford Chicago people
when they can come to st. Paul in four
hours at an expense of five or six dol
lars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
PRAYING PRESIDENTS.

AL Olu SuSlpu.
Some of the modern iconoclasts have
tried to conslgn to the domain of pious
fiction the forest deyotions of Washing
ton, and the same class would mar the
panorama raised for the general eye of
the coming president on his knees
morning and evening, and feryent in
his devotional exercises. That is i'm
pressiye and gratifying. 1t is not be-
lieved to be so characteristic of Indiana
politicians as to remove all suspicion of
uniqueness. but it is doubtful that the
obtrusive parades of this kind are in
the best taste. The religious life of a
president or citizen is his own, and
should be sacred from the rude critic,
but there are people who will judge
more from acts and life than prayers
and professions. They will note his
fidelity to principles. integrity and
courage. rather than his religious creed.
The president has good many of the
DUDLEY, ELKINs and FLANAGAN sort
of people about him, and it is possible
that the glimpses of religious life are
thrown out for the benefit of this class,
but it would be better to give them pri-
vate lessons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
LAWYERLX MORTING,


Whatever difficulties may he encount-
cred in agreeing upon the details of a
bill. the effort being made by the Ram
sey County Bar association to elevate
the standard of the legal profession
merits the cordial support of all good
citizens. Nearly all the other leading
professors are protected by law against
the invasion of quacks and charlatans,
and it is singular that the profession
which ranks highest should so long
have omitted to guard the entrance to
its sacred precincts. None should enter
there but those who are qualified. The
public demands this much, and surely
the members of the profession should
have pride enough in their vocation to
see that it is not unhallowed by
the presence of the shyster. The law
is not only a learned, but it is an en-
nobling profession To be a lawyer in
the true sense not only requires tech
meal knowledge of the principles Of
jurisprudence, but it requires keen
moral sense, an active appreciation of
right and wrong. a blind devotion to the
principles of omnipresent and eternal
justice. 1t is upon such an enduring
basis that legal eminence has been
founded in every age of civilized juris-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

the LEE family. That is about as peril
uent and conclusive as the opinion on
one of the current mellow days that this
is not reliable country for ice dealers.
There is no disparagement OF the prog
ress made by the freedpeople and their
offspring in the former slave states
since emancipation: but dependent.
servile race would be phenomenon it
itunlearned all its past in a single gen
GRAFTON. 1t requires nice weighing of
party needs to find them better equipped
for tine full panoply of citizenship than
the people of New Mexico. Those are
not the truest friends of the colored
people who excite their pref udices as a
class and induce them to vote as unit
for any party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
WHO Is NERO liant HERE?


1t is gratifying to observe how sue
cessfully our st. Paul jobbers contrive
to keep the upper hand of their Chicago
rivals. Despairing of all other means
of successful competition, the Chicago
wholesale dealers short time ago inau-
gurated the cut-price system, hoping
thereby to score a point against the St.
Paul jobbng trade. BUTT didn't work,
for the simple reason that our wholesale
business rests on more solid fOunda-
ton than the Chicago trade, and when a
Chicago jobber undertakes to buck
against st. Paul jobber he simply
runs the risk of butting his own brains
out. Our market reports reveal the sys-
tenn adopted by the Chicago people. and
what an utter failure it proved. The
announcement is boldly made by our st.
Paul jobbers that they are ready to meet
the closest competition and will dupli-
cate ''cut prices" let them come from
where they will. For the first time in
its commercial history, Chicago is made
to realize that it has competitor that
cannot be competed with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

of our best lawyers are men who never
saw the inside of a college. The uni.
form system of admission is good
thing, for heretofore there has been q
good deal of looseness, and men wholly
incompetent have been admitted on the
ground of friendship, influence, OF
something like that. 1t might be hard
for some to come from remote portions
Of the state. but it would he treating all
applicants the same and raising the
standard.
Benjamin Davennort-It is a good
provision, except the one feature pro
viding for an academic education. Some
of the best lawyers we have never had
an academic education, and such rule
would practically exclude all poor men,
L. w. HammOnd-I see no objection
to the system, except that it would be
inc0nvenient for persons living in re.
mote portions Of the state to appear fol
examination.
Frank F. Davis-I am in favor of any
measure which will raise the standard
of the bar, and think this will do 1t.
Judge Rea-lt strikes me that it il
just what is needed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
IT'S SAFE TO AVOID.
Winters Tale. l., 2,

Premier FlOQuet Withholds His
Scheme for a Revision Of the
Constitution.
PARIS, Feb. 13.-Premier FloQuet, in
the proposal which he will submit to
the chamber deputies tomorrow, avoids
specifying scheme for the revision of
the constitution, simply declaring that
a revision is advisable. NJ. de Lanes
san moves an amendment that Tin view
of the fact that revision can be USE
fully effected only by constituent as
sembly especially elected, the chamber
decides to refer the revision to such as
sembly." The party of the Right has
decided to vote for M. de Lanessan's
amendment, which will also have the
support of the "appeal to the people"
party. The Radical Left, after pro-
tracted meeting, agreed to support M.
Floquet. Gen. Boulanger will take part
In tO-mOrr0w's debate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
His Plan Is to Put the Bour-
bon 0rleanists Into
Power.
A Drunken Missourian Does
Some Pistol Practice in
London Town.
Tories Threaten Bloody Bal
four With ALI Sorts Of Po-
litical Punishment.

Special Cable to the Globe.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-An important
meeting will be held at the Sheen
house. near Richmond, tomorrow,
where the Comte de Paris and his adj
herents will decide upon the future
policy Of the Orieanists, in view of the
probably complete success of Gen.
BOulanger and the imminence of the
fall of the Floquet ministry. Although
the utmost reticence with regard to
the principal objects of the meeting is
observed, it is believed that an attempt
will be made to formulate modus
vivendi with Boulanger, at least pend
ing the occurrence of certain imminent
events which must rebound to his adj
vantage. To what extent such action
will be opposed there is no definite
means of ascertaining, but an alliance
of some kind is GENERALLY regarded as
probable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
MUST FOLLOW THE LEADERS
Much Ado About Nothing, i'll

Three Hundred Notable Prohibs
Talk Temperance TO Kentuck-
ianS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 13.-The Ma
tional Prohibition conference met here
this afternoon. About 800 dele
gates from abroad were in at
tendance, including ex-Gov. st. John,
Rev. DIR. Brooks, lately the party nomi-
nee for vice president, Miss Frances
Willard, and other leaders. A long dis
cussion sprang up during the afternoon
over the woman suffrage question. The
majority report on resolutions was
against it. but majority report was
brought in, and after sharp fight was
adopted. The resolutions indorse the
Indianapolis platform throughout, in
GLIDING tariff and woman suffrage. To
night has been devoted to speeches by
party leaders. About 1900 persons
were present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
WHY, THIS Is FLAT PERJURY.
Much Ado About Nothing, iy, 2.

Continuation Of the Examination
of Fenian MoIloy, Who Testifies
Falsely Before the ParneH Com
mission.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The hearing in
the case of Patrick Molloy, who is
charged with having testified falsely be-
fore the Parn ell commission. was re-
sumed in the Bow street police court
to-day. Mr.. Walker, managing clerk
ror Dublin solicitor, testifi ed that the
London Times mad employed him to
collect evidence. He had an interview
with the defendant Molloy, who, after
much pressing, stated that he joined
the Fenian brotherhood when sixteen
years of age. Soon after becoming
member he discovered the dan
gerous character of the organization.
to engage in secret efforts against the
government, and to convey arms for the
purposes OF the brotherhood. He him
self had handed arms to Michael Pagan,
an Inyincible, who was afterwards
hanged. Molloy joined the Inyincibles
in 1882, being introduced by Carey. At
meeting of the Invincibles the muir
der of Judge Lawson was discussed.
Patrick Egan was present at that meet
ing, and upon leaving wrapped himself
in big cloak in order to disguise him
self. Egan also attended later meet
ing, at which the failure of the attempt
upon Judge Lawson's life was dis
cussed. The witness said that MOllOy,
before making this statement, demurred
against giving information, on the
ground that he would incur great dam
to Moiloy the latter's written statement
regarding his admission to the Irwin
chile organization, the oath of men,
bership in which is contained the words
ITO lose, If necessary, life,o Molloy be-
came greatly agitated. The hearing
was adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
1T LIKES ME WE'LL.
Minneapolis Attorneys Generally
Approve the Measure.

Seagrave Smith-It is good thing,
and every man who wants to see a
good clean bar must favor it.
r. 2. RUSSELL am well pleased with
the law, and think that it would do
much to raise the standard of the bar.
r. L. Penney-It is an excellent thing.
The only disadvantage it has that [ can
see is that it provides for an academic
education, which all men cannot get.
John M. Miller-Such law would be
an excellent thing, and it seems to me
that every member of the bar will join
me in saying that. 1t would raise the
standard of our profession, as ignorant
and evil-dispOsed persons would be
kept out.
Capt. C. B. Tirrell-There should be
some such means adopted to keep out
some of the men who are now admitted.
as [ know of cases where applicants
have failed here and there gone down
to the supreme court and passed. AS to
an academic training, that's immaterial,
for if man can pass the examination
he has to stand by the committee from
the Hennepin county bar, he is cOmpe-
tent to become full-hedged lawyer.
j. l.. Dobbin-It would be very good
thing, as it would no doubt raise the
standard of the applicants and cause
them to pay more attention to the work
before them.
L. r. Thian-I do not consider that
academic training is prerequisite to
efficiency in any department of life.
We should do all we can to keep up the
highest possible standard in bench and
bar, but the history of this country is
against the position that it is necessary
that man must go through college III
order to make success. | am opposed
to having state board, for the reason
that / think each county bar should
control its own candidates.
Lars M. Rand-After brief review
of the bill pertaining to the standard of
admission to the bar, would say that
it meets my judgment with the excep-
ton of the manner of the appointment
of the board of examiners-that 1 am
opposed to, and believe that the board
should be nominated in conventions
and elected by the people directly.
j. III. Steele believe in board
which will make the examination uni
form throughout the state, aud that will
raise the standard in education and
other essential qualifications of persons
applying for admission to the bar of
this state. / do not, however. believe
gh"o inou IA uoe HO0OoHolHJ nave COi-
lege education to be success. Many
of our best lawyers are not college grad
yates.
L. A. Merriek-It seems to me that
the requirements of the act are all right,
but the methods of putting it into
operation might be bettered consider
ably. 1t would have tendency to form
a close corporation, as such boards are
apt to get an undue impression of their
own Importance, and debar persons who
are better fitted than are the members
of the board.
Thomas Canty-The academic train
ing clause should be left out, for some
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
1t Was the Wild Midnight.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-George Null
ton, who played third base for the Chi
cage Maroons last season, carries one
hand in hannels to-day. Tuesday night
he had the most exciting experience Of
his life, and his presence of mind aided
him in saving his wife from horrible
CRATE. and as she turned her garment
swept into the fire. Her cry of agony
and alarm startled Mutton, and without
an instant's hesitation he tore the fam
ing robe de mutt from the shoulders of
his frightened better half, burning his
own hands and arms as he did so. She
suffered slight injuries. her limbs being
blistered and her hair Singed.