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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Col. Wintersmith Tells a Snake Story.

Col. Wintersmith Tells Snake Story.
Col. Dick Wintersmith listened with
apparent good-natured disgust To some
OF the snake stories which the young
sters were trying TO crowd down his
throat the other evening at Chamber
lain's, says the Dallas News. As yarn
after yarn was unwound by the enter
prising narrators the colonel seemed to
get restless, until finally he broke out
with:
"Thats all right. boys, but the
trouble with your snake stories is that
they are not
well, suppose you tell us one that
Is absolutely true" suggested one of
the company.
II will, said the colonel promptly.
And then "Dick" told how he found
himself travelling one hot summer after
noon along Il cart road cut through
what seemed miles of chaparral, some
where in Texas, believe. Suddenly
his pony stopped, and he was nearly
thrown over the animals head. Il got
of, " Col. Wintersmith went on to say
trouble was, and soon found, about a
rod ahead, IA huge rattle-snake asleep
across the roadway, his head down the
slope on one side and his tail in the
gutter on the other. tried TO make
the pony jump the snake, but he
wouldn't bulge. There wasn't a stone
or stick big enough to handle in sight
and l had no firearms. i was in II
pickle, but l couldn't go back, and
didn't like to stay where was. How
ever, while considering the situation, /
saw away ahead on the farther side Of
the RATHER IA sapling such as is used to
bind hay upon rick. Hitching my
pony TO the brush stepped back so as
to get "a good start, took running
jump, leaped over the snake. ran to
the sapling, grabbed it with both
hands, ran, swinging it over my head,
back TO his slumbering snakeship and
whacked him right across the head,
breaking it at once"
Here the colonel took long breath
and something else besides. The com
pany looked disappointed.
''ls that all?' some one asked
The colonel cast a look Of whitening
contempt Upon the youth, adjusted his
gold-rimmed spectacles, and then con-
tinucd:
YES, breaking il at once And hang
me. gentlemen you may believe me or
motif didn't discover that my sap
ling was the snakes mate, aud -
''Oh, colonel. Come, now, that's a
little too" came in chorus.
And that" went on the colonel, not
in hn 4 ir+ L..
same blow had killed it also"
After that nothing remained for the
company TO do except TO break up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

That Mrs. Harrison is sensible,
practical American woman. is being
exemplified in many ways, and the
following quotation from letter writ
ten by her TO personal friend is an
other evidence of her practical good
sense: III there is one thing above
another that detest, and have detest-
ed all my life. it is being made circus
OF. And that is what has come TO me
in my old age, as ii were. I've been
a show, the whole family's been n
show ever since Mr.. Harrison was
elected. All last fall sat in my sew
lng-room and watched the procession
of feet pass across the parlor floor,
wearing their path into the nap, and
disappear like the trail of caravan
into the generals room beyond. Day
by day watched the path grow wider
and deeper, and at last the caravan
spread out and engulfed us all. But
don't propose to permit myself TO be
made circus of forever. If there's
any privacy to be found in the White
House, l propose to find it and pre-
serve il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
ANY Concessions for Decent Bread.

Nov that we are married, George"
she said, IL hope you will change your
mind and let mother come and live
with us"
"No, won't he replied, land that 5
enough"
but she has no home now since |
left her"
II can't help that.
"Oh, what can ] do 10 change your
hard hearth"
Nothing"
But If ma comes she will bake the
bread"
We'll, then for gracious sake, let
her come ut once. -Harper's Bazaar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
The DeacOn's Dilemma.

"Can you tell me-" inquired the anx-
ious-looking man OF the bank cashier,
"if there is any way of disposing of
plugged nickels?'
Certainly" replied the cashier,
facetiously. You can drop them into
the contribution-box at church. Any
deacon will take them. He can't we'll
help himself"
"Yes, sir" said the misunderstanding
man; Il know that. I'm church
deacon. / have half a bushel OF them
| would like to dispose OF. Chicago
Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
The Editor and the Author.

"Your story, Mr. Winterkill," said
the magazine editor to the rising young
author, ''suits me very well. L OBJ
serve in il some trivial faults, however
For instance, you describe the heroine's
canary IA drinking water by tapping
il up eagerly with her tongue Isn't
that a peculiar way for canary to
drink waterP"
Your criticism surprises me-" said
Mr.. Winterlxill in panied voice.
"Still, il you think your readers would
perfer il perhaps IL would be better to
let the canary drink its water with a
teaspoon. Chicago News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
No child in the house, | know,

NO enid In the mouse, know,
Each room so bare and clean;
No playthings strewn about, no top
No balls nor blocks are seen.
No thumb streaks on the window-pane,
Nor stools strewn in the way
No tin or wooden soldiers, armed
For marching In array.
No rows Of little stockings hung
For Christmas, we espy;
No clothes bag ready for the wash,
Nor shoes with ankle-tie.
No little flock 10 come at call,
No prayer or lessons lore;
No hands to wash, no lisping lips.
To beg lone story more"
No pet names ever greet the ear,
Like "Heartie, Treasure. ""Mousc" ;
No tittering. nor sounds of mirth,
No child is in the house.
M. +. L., from the German.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

The present landed and commercial
interests of the United States in Sa-
moa are very great. The harbor of
Pango-PCngo, which virtually belongs
TO us, is, in naval point of view, the
key TO the Samoan group and Central
Polynesia; and as it is convenient
coaling station for mail steamers ii
would necessarily become the con-
trolling commercial place in that part
OF Polynesia. The bulk of the trade
of Samoa is in the hands of Americans,
the American Land company alone
owning 200, 600 acres of land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Representative Martin Defends His
Breath

Representative Martin, of Texas, re-
Gently walloped reporter because the
latter said that he blew out the gas in
his room. He should have gloried
in the assertion. 1t isn't every politi-
clan who dares TO monkey with the gas
with his breath. Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Briggs-Oh, you needn't pretend its
nothing. ! heard you'd struck gas.
Quimby (sadly)-Oh. you must have
misunderstood me. l only hit a st.
LOUIS drummer in the mouth.-Drakcs
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Whittier and Holmes.

Whittier, who was visiting friends
in Boston last week, wears his old age
easily, and OF late years seems less
averse TO mixing in general society
than he formerly was. suppose, says
q writer ip the Boston Post, that his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Taking a Perfectly Pacific Stone.

McCorlle-Did understand you to
say that Frommer had run away from
home and gone to California;
Fangle--Yes; he has taken Pacific
slope. Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

as carefully as II they were gloves or
stationery, instead OF simple tools for
the use of the rugged woodman. The
paper boxes are then packed in wooden
cases like the others
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Such colonization policy as Ger
many is pursuing can result in nothing
but ultimate disaster, says the San
Francisco Chronicle. The very first
serious reverse will inspire the anti
colonial party in Germany with new
courage, and will bring the timorous
and wavering over; and before he
knows it Bismarck will have stirred
up such fierce opposition at home
that he will be only too glad to make
his peace with the people by abandon
ing his ambitious schemes. Germany
is mOnarchy,it is true, and Bismarck
is almost an autocrat; but in the end
the people are always stronger than
their rulers, and emperors and chan
cellors have TO bend before their will.
There is more danger to the imperial
power in Germany from the colonial
policy OF Bismarck than from the
combined armies of all the hostile
powers of Europe, for it cannot fail to
excite domestic discord and dissension.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22


1.-The Oklahoma fever" illustrates
principle common to man and the
brute creation. Put out bunch OF
musty hay to COW, and If she refuses
20 eat it take club and run her away
from il few times until she fully un-
derstands that she is not to eat it, and
she will steal up and eat every last
straw. The Frenchman that got
scared about loan he had made and
demanded it for his pressing needs had
it counted out to him in gold, when
he said: "Oh, you have him, have
youp II you got him no need him;
buff you no got him / need him bad"
That is the way with the Oklahoma
boomers. The order that they shall
not go in and occupy has aroused the
dormant spirit, and they have thought
about and dreamed over it until they
will risk all life's comforts, or even
life itself to gain their desires.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

OF the 10000 copies Of tue Encyclopedia
Britannica issued 3q,oo0 came TO this coun-
try.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Queen Victoria is said to be much
disturbed at the approaching visit Of
the shah OF Persia, and she will prob
ably refuse to entertain him at any Of
the royal palaces. She hasn't forgot
ten his visit in 1873, which necessitat-
ed a thorough revamping of the apart
ments at Buckingham palace, which
he then occupied. The shah is still
tolerably barbaric, and his manners
abound with social solecisms which
are not easily tolerated in well regu.
lated families He will come laden
with rich presents for the English
notables, but when he calls her males
ty will send down word that she is
out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Nineteen years ago the wife OF a
prominent Kingston, n, Y, man ac-
cidently ran a needle into her breast.
AS it occasioned but little pain and
could not be extracted, she paid but
attention TO the matter, hoping for the
best. The other night she was awak-
ened out of a sound sleep by a pecul-
lar pricking sensation III the throat.
Rising in bed she began to cough. The
pricking became more severe, bat the
substance appeared to be rising in her
throat. Thrusting her fingers down
rs far as possible. she caught hold of
an object and drew il out. 1t was the
needle that had been journeying about
under the surface for nineteen years
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
IN CAMP.
The Second Regiment Now Sol
diering at Lake View.

The Second Regiment Now Sol
diering at Lake View.
Special to the Globe.
CAMP LAKE VIEW, Minn., June 49,
The Second regiment is snugly en-
sconced in camp again tonight at Lake
View. Companies A, G, F. II and N ar
rived this forenoon from st. Paul over
the Milwaukee road, reaching camp
about 1880, and at once set to work pre-
daring dinner and arranging camp.
Companies E. c and d came in this aft
ernoon via La Crosse. The usual rou-
tine was somewhat changed owing to
these circumstances. Col. BObleter held
an officers school at Q p. m, and the
officers showed much better knOWl-
edge of tactics than year ago. Batta.-
ion drill came off at a. m, and was not
quite up to the usual standard of the
Second, as the men were tired
out after their all-night trip
to camp. Dress parade occurred at the
usual hour, and was quite commend
able under the circumstances, although
the formation of battalion was hardly
satisfactory to the commanding officer.
The camp is very quiet tonight, and
after nights rest the work promises
to be largely bettered. Guard mount
this evening was very good. The Off
GERS we're: Officer of the day, Capt.
Frost, of Winona; senior officer of
guard, Lieut.. Evanson, St. Peter; jun
ior officer of the guard, Lieut.. Robinson,
Wabasha. Notwithstanding the rain
of last night the parade ground was in
a fine condition. No range practice
was done to-day, as the ammunition
had not arrived, but rifle practice will
be commenced tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
ST. LOUIS.
Jockey Barnes Finally Gets Some
Good Mounts.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 1s.-The
weather was execrable to-day, heavy
rain falling the greater part Of the aft
ernoon. This was the first extra day,
and the racing was excellent.
First race, four fuflongs, for two-year-olds
Rhyme 110, Barnes, to 1 first: Light
11O, Stoval. to l, third. The others fin
ished: Egypt, ITO, johnson. 4 to / Can
Can ITO, Taral to l Bessemer ITO. Mat
tox to l Mamma P ITO, L. Jones, 10 to 1.
Rhyme was never headed, winning bandily
by length, half length between second
and third. Time, :53.
Second race, five furlongs for two-year-
olds-Watterson 11s, Barnes, 6 to five, first;
Kyrle lOS, Taral. to l, second; Joe New
ins 11s. Hay6el, 1 to l, third. Others fin
ished: Carter 11s, L. Jones, s to L; Leo
running to the stretch where Watterson came
up and won handily by length; two lengths
between second and third. Time, iii. -.
Third race, six furlongs, selling, tor all
ages-Red Stone. 104, Soden. to l, first;
80. Decker, 10 to l. third The others fin
ished as follows: Big Brown jug, 112, Coch-
ran, to 1 /; Fosteral, 1O2, Covington, 10 to
1; Jim Nave, 100, Burke. 20 to L; Sleepy
Dick, 1os, Swan, 20 to l.; Kidnap, 100,
Barnes, to l; Gasoline 1o7, Sloan, IS to 1 (;
The Dude, 1O3, West, 6 TO l: Duke Alexan-
der, 116, johnson, y to L; Leila, 81, Brown.
80 to l; Nettie Kent, 105, Cones, to l !;
Mirth, 1O5, Stoval. = to 1. Red Stone led
from start to finish. and won handily by half
length, two lengths between second and
third. Time, l 30.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling. for all
ages-Glockner, 103, Soden, 3 to l, won
Cora Fisher, 81: A. Covington, 8 to 8. second :
Fosteral. 1O5, Malone, 10 to l. third. Others:
Jennie Mcfarland, 1O9, johnson, 10 to l;
Blonda, LOG, Stovai, 5 to l; Arundel, 116,
Ward, 4 to l. Glockner got running start,
and was never headed, winning in canter
by five lengths; two lengths between second
and third. Time, 1853.
Fifth race. one mile, for three year-olds
and upwards-Oarsman, LOG, Taral, 4 to 5,
won; Unlucky, 80, Brown, 4 to l, second
Comedy, 1O4, Stoval. 6 to 1, third. Others:
Mamie Hunt, 100, Soden, 5 to l; Spinnette,
1OS, johnson, 6 to l. Unlucky made the
running to the stretch where Oarsman chal-
lenged him. and in driving finish won by
half length; two lengths separating second
and third. Time, :4912.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
THE COURTS CHARGE.
An Able Presentation of the Law
Three Courses Omen.

Courts of justice are seldom, if ever,
called upon to inquire into crime
greater than the one here charged.
This trial. therefore, involves the gravest
consequences to the state-to this COM
munity especially, as well as it is of
vital consequence to the defendant. The
state is vitality interested because if
the charge here made has been
established; her laws-wisely and
beneficently framed for the good
of all her citizens; for the security of
her homes; for the maintaining of
peace and good order within her terri
tory; for the protection of liberty, the
borders-have been openly and will
fully violated. And because if this
charge has been proven by that high
and convincing character of evidence,
which in her justice and mercy towards
her citizens accused of crime, she
demands of herself, and courts
always vigorously exact of her,
then her only security against
lawlessness lies in the intelligence, the
firmness and the conscientious adher-
ence to duty, of you. her own citizens,
specially chosen to determine that ulti-
mate fact. On the other hand, it is
needless to urge upon you the
IMPORTANCE OF THE ISSUE
here involved to this defendant, for
upon your verdict depends, perhaps,
her life: or, perhaps. her liberty.
Considering this woman's life with
the deceased, it may be that even
though on that fateful occasion she
went to seek her paramour, who had
discarded her, she may not have gone
with willful and premeditated design
to kill him, but that meeting him, under
exactly what circumstances no witness
has yet told, in the heat of passion thus
aroused, she may have fired the fatal
shot without design to kill and wholly
without generalization.
1t is for you to say from all the evi-
dence what the facts were. instruct
you therefore, that, if you believe from
the evidence beyond reasonable
doubt, that at this county and about the
time named, this defendant did shoot
with pistol loaded with powder and
ball. and thereby kill the John w. DOH
erty, named in the indictment (such
killing being neither, ,excusable nor justi-
fiable), and that said killing was COM
mltted without a design to effect death,
but in the heat of passion, then she is
guilty of manslaughter in the first de-
gree, and you should so find.
Inow come to the defense in this
case, the alleged insanity of the defend
ant when the act was committed; and
this inquiry is most important, because,
although you may believe from the evi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19

the first ball that Nichols released, and,
after Miller's retirement, West drove
him home. In the second the visitors
piled up three more runs. Hengle went
out on long fly to Strauss, but Willis
made miserable mutf of Hanra-
hans easy fly, and the fun be-
gan. Hanrahan stole second, and
went to third on Cooney's wild throw
to catch him, then scored on Turner's
single. Mitchell struck out, but Jant-
zen banged the ball over the left field
fence for home run, scoring Turner
before him. Minnehan followed with
his second hit, but Miller closed the
inning by striking out. The Omahas
braced up and got two runs in the next
inning. No more made until the sew
enth, when the home team, by a clever
little spurt with the stick, tied the score
and then got one run ahead. The Wis
itors, however. evened up matters in
jiffY. Minnehan made three-sacker
and scored OH Miller's hit; then, after
Walsh had thrown Hanrahan out,
Turner happened along with three
Dagger. Mitchell sent one just over
Andrews head and the day was won.
The score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
HAMMERED THE HORsEHIDE.
The Sioux Have a Little Fun With
Tuckerman.

Tuckerman.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CITY, To-, June 1s.-The Corn
Huskers lined the ball out to-day with
telling effect, and the Apostles were
completely taken into camp. Seibel
played magnificent game, and proved
to be just as much of puzzle for the
st. Paul suggers as ever. He also
fielded his position admirably, and be-
gins to show that he has walked up to his
old-time gait. The batting began with
the locals in the first inning, Brosnan
and Bradley slashing out pretty line hits.
which netted total of six bases and
scoring three runs. Crotty, Seibel and
Glenn kept the good work going in the
second, and by the aid of base on balls
Hellman added three more runs to the
score. The visitors secured their first
run in the third on a beautiful three
base hit to right by Hawes and single
by Murphy. Both clubs scored in the
fifth, the Cornhuskers making three and
St. Paul one run. Powell, the first bat
ter, secured base by Tuckerman'S
wildness, and tailed on Genins' triple
to extreme left. Brosnan brought Cen
ins over the plate by single, and sac
rifice hits by Bradley and Crotty fetched
him around to third. Hellman's
single brought him home. The
Apostles made their run on a gift Of a
base to Tuckerman, Hawes' single,
Genins' error on Murphy's short fly, land
Reilly's long fly to Glenn. The visitors
added two runs in the seventh by a
stroke of luck. Hawes opened at the
bat with his second safe hit of the day.
Murphy was shut off at first by Bros
mans assist. Then Carroll sent
A HOT GROUNDER
toward Seibel. Cline was playing in
ward left field, and before it could be
be felded Hawes had tailed and
Carroll was at second. The frisky
Irishman tore along to third on
Reilly strike-out which Crotty dropped,
Merrick went to first on called balls,
and on an attempted steal of second
coaxeu Crotty to throw the ball to sec
ond. By accurate throwing the sphere
was sent down to second and back again
to the plate, but the little sawed-Off right
fielder was just in advance of the ball.
The run had been artistically earned.
but that ended the visitors run-getting.
The Corn HuskerS had more fun with
Tuckerman's curves in the ninth. By
Wagenhurst's juggle Crotty was spared
at first. Hellman's single placed a
Sioux on each of two bags. Then Sci
bel covered his good days work with
glory by laying out four-bag hit to
center. The umpire was very wild in
his decisions throughout the game. and
it was hard to tell which club suffered
the more from his decisions. Bradley
clearly earned three-base hit in the
first inning. but he was declared out be-
fore Reilly had the ball in his hands.
Carroll and Gevins were called out on
strikes when it was very evident neither
batter was entitled 10 the decision.
Murphy likewise got the worst of Bur-
den's off-day fever by being declared
out at first, while Powell's feet were in
The score.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
vice president, Hiram Smith, of She.
boygan; secretary, E. F. Reilly. Of
AUGUsTANA SYNOD.
A Minnesota Man Appointed Ed.
itOr Of the SynOdicaI Oroan

ltOr OF the SynOdIcaI Organ.
MOLINE, ILL.,, June 1s.-The financial
condition of the Lutheran college at
Rock Island was again taken up. 1t was
shown that there was debt of between
$4,000 and $4,000, and that vigorous
efforts are necessary to remove the bur-
den. The special order was to adopt a
plan to publish synodical organ. 1t
was resolved to continue the Augustana
as the synod paper, and that it have the
following departments: ~ Theological
and church. 2) Devotional. 81 Mis-
sions. N Family and youth. 81
School: 8 S2l, 6), Church history. %
Hospital and deaconess cause. Isl
Temperance and Reform. (g. Cores
pondence. Q0). Chronicles of passing
events. Q1). Special and general church
news. Rev. E. Norelins, of Vassa.
Mlnn.. was elected editor-in-cnief, and
Dr. Cervin. of Rock Island, assistant,
together with twenty-five special edi-
tors. After long debate on the mo-
ton that Chicago should be the place Of
publication. Rock Island was selected.
The president called attention to an ex-
traOrdlnary event in the history of the
synod; that on the 23d of this month
venerable I. N. Hasselquist. ID. D., will
have completed his fiftieth year i'm the
ministry. The venerable doctor who
sat In the chancel, was visibly affected
when Rev. NOrelinS, of Minnesota, de-
livered an address in the name of the
synod.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY.
Meeting of the Alumni Associa
tiOn...Officers Elected.

Meeting of the Alumni Associa-
tiOn-..Oficers Elected.
Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, June 1S.-The annual
meeting and exercises of the Alumni
association of the state university took
place to-day. The following officers
were elected: President, Judge George
II. Noyes, of Milwaukee; vice presi-
dent, DR.. AlmaJ. Frisby, of Milwaukee:
secretary, Prof. julius E. Olson, of
Madison; treasurer, Miss Bertha S.
Pitman, of Madison; orator for 1890,
Hon. r. NJ. La Toilette, of Madison:
alternate, Hon. George F. Merrill, of
Ashland; pOetesS for 1890. Mrs. Carrie
B. Chandler, of Lancaster; alternate,
Mrs. Florence G. Buckstaff. of Oshkosh.
banquet was held at p. m. IN library
hall, covers being laid for about one
hundred and fifty. Ex-Congressman
Burr w. Jones officiated as POSTMASTER.
The following tOasts were responded
to: ''In the Beginning" Prof. j. D.
Butter, of Madison; ''The University
of To-Day" President 7. z. Chamber
lin; 1.-The University in the North
west" j. NJ. Hutchinson, of st. Paul,
official representative of the Alumni
Association of st. Paul and Mime
apoIis; "Shams in Education" Gov. w.
D. Hoard. At the annual meeting of
the board of university regents. the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, George II. Paul, of Milwaukee;