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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Our band, also number of the
"boys" and few of the "girls" went
to Maple Rapids, last Thursday night,
to attend the opening of the Perry
House. Some of the party returned
rather the worse for the trip, but such
is life. They report "high old time"
and from all appearances they had it,.
Claud, son of A. j. Brown of this
village but at present employed in the
wholesale hardware store of Buhl a.
Sons Of Detroit and Miss Carrie Cook,
of North Star, were married at the
residence of the BRIDES parents on
Tuesday of this week. They have the
congratulations of their friends.
The old soldiers in this village are
righteously disgusted at the action of
Gov. Wirans in vetoing the G.. a. r.
appropriation which had passed both
houses of the legislature. Grover
Cleveland made himself conspicuous by
vetoing pension bills and the old sold
iers vetoed Grover at the first opportn-
nifty. History will repeat itself when
Winans again asks the soldiers for their
suffrage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
NAME AND REsIDENcE
Writing On the Cars.

There are two WAYS of writing on
train, says The Ladies' uome Journal.
The first requires that the paper be
laid upon light board, perhaps eight
cen inches square; one end of this Will
rest in your lap, and the end furth-
est from you will be raised few inch
es by cord which passes around the
neck The whole affords slopin g
desk which moves with the body and is
fairly satisfactory. The simpler and
perhaps the better plan Is to place your
tablet upon feather pillow in your lap
when you will find that the elasticity
Of the feathers reduces the motion to
minimum, and makes writing easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Lois j. Hudson 10 Nellie NJ. Hudson W u
Of W II OF sw Il of sec. 80 Emerson, sl2OO.
Milton Veder TO James and Fred Morrison w
d, n e a II of sec. - Pine River $500.
Phebe Laneto Hiram Stark W d, lot ~ Kress
Add. to Alma Si25.
Apheus j. Martindale and W TO Willard and
Jane G. ay W d, pit of c Il of n Ii of Sec. "A
Pine River $50
Joseph Ashley and TO Edmund c. Ashley W
d. uEd II OF n 19 OF "a Sec. 80 Fulton, $3.50.
John Hills and W to Eugene Inges W d, 3 T
of lot block Ithaca. 500.
A. ID. Clark and W TO /. A. A. & n NJ. k. II.
Co. W d. OF way over cor of W Il OF n G Il
Of See 2! North Star S3l 50.
Samuel Milspaugh and W TO Thomas Frise
W d, lot block North star. $3.50.
Sheldon w. Carpenter and W 10 Helen L. Knee
land d, W Il OF W y OF 5 e Il sec. 10 Wheeler
$50.
John II. Wilson and W to Frank G.. Kneeland
d, s Is of Il ana r. of W a OF a
Sec. 26 Wheeler $500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
ITHACA.

Editor Record
Mrs. A. b. Scattergood is visiting her
parents in southern Michigan.
Several loads of wool have been
marketed in the village this week.
The question of celebrating the COM
ing 4th of July is agitating our citizens.
A quartet of Italians furnished
some fine music on the streets Wednes-
day.
IL. Kinkerter is preparing to erect a
new brick building on his lot on Center
street.
N. Foster of st. Louis will deliver
the Memorial Grafton in this village on
Saturday.
Circuit Court convenes in this village
on Monday next, with 53 cases on the
calendar.
j. ID. Thompson left Oh Tuesday
morning for Chicago to visit his son
who is employed in drug store in that
city.
The heavy frost on Tuesday night is
reported to have done considerable
damage to small fruits and early vege-
tables.
F. H. Mckay has the foundation for
his new brick residence completed. 1t
is on Main street, south, and is one Of
the finest residence sites in town.
The Council had another tussel with
the electric light subject on Tuesday
night, but the result was negative
vote on the question, and this will prob
ably end the matter for the present.
Arthur, son of j. Hamilton, of Pom
peii, an old tipo on the Journal, but
for the past year employed in the Gov.
printing Office at Washington, is enjoy
ing his vacation visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Artie Bowen has resigned her
position as department Treasurer of
the Michigan w. G. L. u. and Miss
Annie Brown has been installed in her
place Mrs. b. took this step owing to
poor health.
L. n. Dubois, an ole resident, whose
home was three miles south Of this vii
lage, died on Sunday from the effects
of cancer in his face. He was buried
on Monday by the Masonic order of
which he was member.
Ithaca, which is conceded by all to be
one of the best business towns of the
size in the state, will lose this reputa-
ton, and SOON too, if her citizens do
not arouse from the Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep and show spirit to push needed
enterprises.
There are in every community con-
sistent temperance people, others who
are not consistent and temperance
''cranks." Ithaca has one Of the latter
class, who imagines that she is doing a
great work for temperance, but in what
it consists it is difficult to see. But she
enjoys it and no one will object, as she
may do no harm if she does the cause
no good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
ElWell.


Editor Record
Frank Taylor and bride we're in town
last Sunday.
Mat Wixom's show men were in town
last Tuesday.
Drate Phelps is still in New York
visiting sick friends.
The rain Monday evening has fresh
ened UP the crops greatly.
W. Shaner left for Bowlingreen, Ohio,
Monday, he being subpened in a law
suit
Nina McLachln and her brother
were visiting friends in Ithaca over
Sunday.
The Free Methodists are holding a
meeting in the Church grove about two
miles from town.
The dogs have been playing havoc
with tie sheep west of town, MI.
Welch has had several old sheep and
lot of lambs killed last week
The NJ. +. church is progressing fine
ly, having the new seats in and the
outside painted three coats and will
soon be ready for the belfry and bell.
Quite discussion has already arisen
about the Farmers Alliance whether
doctors, lawyers and railroad men have
a right to be members of the order OF
not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Arcadia Center.


Editor Record
The hard frosts have damaged veg
citation somewhat in this vicinity.
Our school is progressing finely under
the management of Miss Estella Car
penter Of Ithaca.
Mrs. Hankinson. has returned from
visiting her son at the Lake. She is in
very poor health.
Rey. Porthegeld, of Deckerville, was
a guest at c. ID. Downs last week. He
was heartily welcomed by his many
friends.
Bing Lewis has purchased 20 acres
of land on Mill st. and will make this
his future home, he halls from Barry
County.
Fred Wise has sold his chance on
Banana Island to a man from Clare.
Mr. Wise has moved his family to Clare.
His wife leaves many warm friends in
this community.
The u. b. Society known as the
Downs class presented Mrs. j. 5. Clark
their PASTORS wife, with a nice quilt
and pillow shams last week. Many
outside the class helped for which ac-
cept thanks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Sumner Center.
Editor Record

Sumner Center.
Editor Record
Mrs. Rockfellow is on the gain.
Mr.. Tomlin has his barn almost ready
to raise.
Mr.. Smith has moved into the Met
calf house.
Mr.. Kress has been very sick with
La Grippe.
Mr.. Erwin Howell has been sick with
sciatic rheumatism.
Mrs. Phillip Johnston and son have
been home week visiting her mother,
Mrs. Bogart.
Mr.. Charter has had cataract re-
moved from his eye, and is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
Mr.. Wm. Lowell has got new organ
for his daughter Winnie. Mr.. Niles,
of Elm Hall, is giving her lessons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following are the marriage Ii
censes issued by the county clerk dur
ing the last week:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
DROVE INTO THE TREsTLE.
A Couple of Drunks Try q New
ROnte Home.

Saturday night just after the alarm
about the fire had subsided. a couple
of drunks drove an old horse to cut
ter down South Pearl street to the
freight track at Glass street, and turn
ing into the freight yard they drove
up the railroad track to Pine street
and on to the trestle bridge over Mill
Creek. The poor old horse, not being
accustomed to walking on ties over q
railroad trestle, fell through, at least
as much of him as could get through,
between the ties, and there he lay.
The fellows sprang from the vehicle
and ran up the track toward Harris
Grove.
A crowd of over handred people
soon collected, and the animal was
gotten out of his uncomfortable fix.
Officer Garrison was on hand and or
dered the horse taken to Hohenstatt's
stables where it was put up; John
Buck taking charge of it.
In the cutter was lot of groceries
and provisions, which were taken care
of for the owners, when they should
appear.
The rig belonged to Will. Patten.
who lives out toward Rosenhayn. He
was bad drunk, and, though he knew
the direction his home lay in he must
have mistook the road leading to it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Churches Enclosed. .

The two new churches up in North
Bridgeton are now very nearly en-
closed, and it won't be long before
dedication services will be held in both
of them. The new Wesley Memorial
Church building is about enclosed and
work upon the interior will be COM
menced. There has been no attempt
to make an elaborate building archi-
tecturally. 1t is a roomy structure,
and the interior will be very pretty
and inviting.
The new Laurel Hill M. p. Church
will be more imposing on the exterior.
There is au entrance at the northeast
corner and one on the southeast cor
ner. Over the northeast corner there
is belfry and tower which adds to
the beauty of the building. The new
building joins upon the parsonage on
the south, and the chapel on the west.
The seating capacity will be large.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
The Barn OF Il. F. Maui. of Gre en-
w1ch, Burned Wednesday
Night.


The barn of B. F. Maui, of Green
wich, was burned down on Wednes-
day night, and all his hay and other
contents of the barn destroyed, ex-
cepting the carriage, harness and
wagon. The horse was so badly
burned that 1t had tc be shot. How
the FIRE originated is not known, but
Mrs. Maui discovered the fire just after
eleven o'clock. and Mr.. Maui on
reaching the barz, found the hay NOW
on FIRE. The horses halter was burned
off, and the horse on fire and
down. He sprang up and ran out
of the stable when the door was open
ed, but was SO badly burned that it
was killed. The carriage, harness
and wagon were got out of the barn
and saved, but the barn and all the
other contents of it were destroyed.
There was no insurance and the
total loss Mr.. Maui estimates at $500,
The people responded nobly and did
all they could, but only the COW house,
about 10 feet away, was saved.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Resolutions of n.espcct.

Resolutions of respect passed on the
death of VIM. f. Comp Or, 1t . regu-
lar meeting of Maurice River Lodge,
No. II. K. of P, of Dorchester.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Univers. f~.4isv,a : ar
beloved Brother, Won +. Compton,
from our midst, and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just that fitting
recognition of his many virtues
should be had, therefor be il
Resolued, That while be uo,g In humble
submission to the will Of Providence,
we do not the less mourn for our be-
loved Brother, who has 0arG taken
from US.
Resolved, Thai in the death cs VIM.
F. Compton, this lodge ianents the
loss of Brother who wee sver ready
to proffer the hand OF aid and the
voice of sympathy to tna needy and
distressed; friend AID companion
who was dear to US oil; . nisiZen whose
upright and noble life, - Z. standard
for emulation by bis fellews.
RESOLVED, That The hsSrtfelt sym
pathy of this Lodge be extended TO his,
family In their sfflictioa
Resolred, That these Resolutions be
printed in the county papars, and
Star ofthe Cape, and eo9v be pre-
sented to the family of oue deceased
brother.
VIM. STOWMAN,
WILBERT CRUISE, Committee.
RICHARD PIERCE,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
A NEW PARTNER.
The G1bs0n-H0rtOnC Company Re.
organized.

Tuesday night the Fairton Glass Mar
utacturing Company, was entirely re-
organized, and the Gibson Horton
Glass Company will continue the
manufacture of hollow ware at the
old works. Furman R. Willis, who
has been one of the prominent officers
and heaviest stock holders, retires
from the company. and John F. Perry,
the well known book keeper of the
Cumberland Glass Company purchases
his stock
The capital stock of the new CON-
pany is 100000 Last night officers
were elected as follows
President-James Horton.
Secretary-John F. Perry.
Treasurer-H. E. Gibson.
John F. Perry, the new secretary,
has taken his interest in the new firn,
but will not assume the position
as secretary until after his successor
as book keeper at the Cumberland
Company is chosen, which may be
about the first of the year.
The old company at Fairton, has
been long doing most prosperous
business, and it is expected that the
newly organized company will largely
increase the business.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03

SALEM, Nov. 28-Captain L. l.
Milford, postmaster of this city, wal
stricken with paralysis last evening
He is in precarious condition He
was gallant soldier in the civil wal
and later served in the regular army.
Captain Milford was postmaster
under the Garfield administration, and
served his full term of four years, be-
ing succeeded by James Newell during
Cleveland's administration. Mr.. New.
ell died before his term was out, and
was succeeded by his wife. Mr.. Null
ford was re-appointed when her term
expired. He has been a model post
master and the affairs of the office in
all its details have been greatly i'm
proved
He was gallant soldier and served
through the war of the Rebellion with
distinction, taking part in all the
principal battles of the war. At the
close of the war he re-enlisted in the
regular army, and was for many years
stationed in Arizona and California,
and took part in many battles with
the Indians.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
A LONG JOURNEY BY WAGON,
The Family of u Vineland Man
Travel from South Dakota.

III. ID. Dare, his wife and their feur
children, ranging in age from 3 to 9
years, have just returned to their
home in South Vineland, N. j., after
completing most remarkable journey.
On August they started from South
Dakota with four horses and two wag-
ons, and they have just reached their
destination after travelling s.100 miles.
Several years ago Mr.. Dare, think
ing to better his fortunes, moved from
Wineland to South Dakota, but he soon
found out his mistake, the bleak prairie
and home of the blizzard not Offering
the same inducements as sunny South
Jersey. Mr. Dare had hardly got set
tied in his new home, before a prairie
fire swept down on him and burned
all his worldly possessions, the family
being saved py taking refuge in a cy-
clone cellar. What little was left was
gathered together and start made
for the East, Mr.. Dare recuperating
his finances on the way by taking
photographs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
MORE FIRES.
A COlOre d Man Loses q Barn and
His Horse saturday Morn.
imp.

On cross road leading off the main
road between this city and Fairton,
lives a man named John Carsten. He
lives on small farm, and owned q
horse and wagon or two. Early the
in morning he discovered his barn to be
on fire and rushed out with his son to
save his property. He was too late,
however, the flames having gained
such headway that the entire build
ing was enveloped, and the structure
with the contents, were burned to the
ground before his eyes and he power
less to prevent it.
His horse, one wagon and few ag-
ricultural implements we're totally des :
troyed. The barn was small one and
the old gentleman did not think it
worth while to have it insured, and
the destroyed property lie total loss.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
1t Won't he,

Billy Thompson is quoted as saying
he will have horse racing and pooling
legalized; that he had number of As
semblymen elected for that very pur-
pose. The legislator who wishes to
cook his political goose will vote TO
open the gambling deus and repeal
the disorderlv house ac5.-Pennsgrove
Record.
The race track men are prepared for
big fight. Predictions do not agree
as to what the outcome will be, but it
will be struggle that will have its in
teresting features. So jusc watch and
listen to VIII 1T will be said and done at
Trenton this Winter. We rather
agree with the Record that the track
men will be left with the bag to hold.
Woodbury. Constitution.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
THE COFFIN FELL.
The Congregation Startled by q
CHASTITY Accident.

The funeral of the late undertaken
at Dorchester, VIM. F. Compton,
which took place in that village on
Wednesday was accompanied by
slight but CHASTITY accident which
shocked the congregation and created
intense excitement for few minutes.
The funeral was in charge of Messrs.
7. 8. Simmons & Bro of Millville, and
they had purchased a very handsome
casket of Philadelphia Company.
The casket was being carried up the
aisle of the church by six pall-bearers
and when about half way up the aisle
in the middle of the church when sud
denly one of the handles broke and
the casket slipped from the grasp of
the pail bearers and fell on the floor
with a tremendous crash. The glass
over the face of the corpse was shiv-
cred into a thousand pieces. The re-
port of the crush was deafening in the
church and was heard several hun
dred yards away. 1t was startling;
the congregation was horror stricken,
and women and children screamed
with fright and CONSERVATION. The
corpse was disarranged and rolled
over In the coffin and flowers and
broken glass covered the face of the
dead end strewed the floor.
Luckily, attending the funeral of
! their departed brother undertaken
were undertakers Isaac Mcpherson,
Lewis 8. Pierce, and James M. Bate
man, of this city, G. Crandall, ol
Dennsville; E. Nickelson, Port Norris
Jacob Auld, Dividing Creek; Mr.. Cross
of the Paxson & Comfort Co., @
| Philadelphia, who soou got things tx
| rights again
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
TRIED TO RUN THE SCHOOL.
Afterward the Trustees Buy a
COwhfde for Each Instructor.

CAPE MAY, Dec. The children of
the public school have had it in their
mind to rule the school, because they
do not like the idea Of the instructor
telling them what to Go IN order to
further their advance in kn nowleGge.
Yesterday refractory scholar
named Hess. started the ball rolling
toward whipping the first assistant
teacher, when the instructor returned
the slap. The boy went ont and home
and his father threatened to arrest the
teacher.
The trustees at once went to a har-
ness-maker's and pg-c''c.cc:ci1 scr,,e ccT-
hides, and presented one to each
teacher. The SIGHT of the cowhides
cooled the wrath of the school imme-
1iately.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
CLAY NEAR MAYS LANDING.



MAYS LANDING, Nov. 25.-Some
time ago an expert clay Inspector of
Philadelphia made examinations of the
clay beds in this vicinity that were
known to be rich deposits of clay, but
had never been worked, as it was sup
posed the clay was of infasior quality.
1t has just been found by the severest
tests and examinations made by the
best known clay experts to whom sam
piles of the clay were sent, that it is of
superior quality, and the best yet
discovered in the State for buff and
firebrick, and is suitable for paving
brick. There is about 500 acres of
clay deposits in the vicinity, owned by
different persons, and big brick works
will soon be started. At present large
quantities are being shipped to Phila-
delphia to be worked, bat as soon as
brick plants can be established here,
nearly all the clay will be worked here.
The clay is found in rich deposits on
most of the land in this vicinity, and
further and more extensive inspections
and examinations of the surrounding
land will be made at once. A large
force is now at work digging the clay,
which is being shipped as fast as Dos
sible.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03

l have been a great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it
very had, could hardly breathe.
Some nights could not sleep and had
to walk the floor. l purchased Ely's
Cream Balm and am using it freely, it
is working u cure surely. / have ad-
vlsed several friends TO use it, and
with happy results in every case. 1t
is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and it is worth its weight in
gold. l thank God l have found a
remedy can nse with safety and that
is claimed for IT, It is curing my deaf
ness B. w Sperry. Hartford, Conn.
1212w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Got an Unexpected Sheck.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 27-There was
a great commotion on Atlantic Avenue
this afternoon, owing to the derailing
of one of the cars Of the gravel train,
which had number of Italians as pas
sengers. The car struck one of the
iron poles of the electric railway, knock
ing it down and bringing about an ell
ectric display of startling brilliancy.
The Italians seized the iron pole and
instantly received shock which made
them recoil with terror. Luckily no
one was injured and the wreck was
quickly removed and travel resumed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
SNOW In JERSEY.
Heavy Fall in Southern Counties.

AS the following dispatches will
show Bridgeton is the Colorado of this
section. No snow covers the ground
here while even in Millville there was
quite a severe storm. Dispatches
show quite severe storm in Cape
May and Atlantic countless:
PLEAsANTvIbLE, Nov. 29-The first
snow OF the season commenced falling
here about ten o'clock last evening
with a continuation until to-day at
noon. The depth is about two inches.
CAPE MAY Nov. 29-Early this morn.
ing the flakes began to fall lightly,
and gradually thickened into thick
snow storm which has lasted the en-.
tire day. The snow is about six inch
es on the level, and is not drifting
much.
| SEA ISLE CITY, Nov. 29.-A snow
storm Set in on the South Jersey coast
about midnight Saturday, and it has
been showing fast for fifteen hours.
Fully five inches have fallen, and the
heavy winds have drifted it.
MAYS LANDING, Nov. 29.-The
first snow of the season commenced
falling early this morning, and ha.
continued to fall steadily all day. To
night the ground is covered with near
ly three inches of snow bat the storm
has abated.
| M1LLyILLE, Nov. 3d. Snow fell to
day throughout Cumberland an6
Cape May Counties. In this city
there was barely enough to cover tht
ground.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Shopping About.

One night last week fellow, pre-
sumably a tramp, came to the resi-
dence of John P n'in, out on the
Roadstown road, and began peering
in the windows, and acting suspicious
generally. Afterward he asked for a
drink of water which he obtained. and
his actions continued all the more
suspicious. Mr.. Paullin did not retire
that night lie merely sat up, and if
that fellow had returned and done
anything foolish, he would have been
received very pleasantly, aud perhaps
very earnestly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Team Ran Away.

John Wilson, a farm hand, who
lives on place near Ewing's Neck.
was driving in town Tuesday. with
a double team. He was loaded with
some rails. The rail pile slipped and
Mr.. Wilson was thrown from the
wagon on the horses. This started
the horses ON run, and of course he
lost all control of them. The horses
dashed forward with Wilson hanging
on the swingle trees. The wagon
collided with tree down on the Fair
ton road, and the vehicle badly broken
up. The horses were soon after stop
ped. Strange as it may be, Wilson
was uninjured.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-12-03
Cape May County Notes.

Friday evening, at Hands Hall. at
Cape May, about $16, 900 was distribu
ted among 80 American Fraternal Cir.
ole certificate holders. These pay
ments represent one-fifth of the face
value of the several certificates.
Thieves are operating among the
farm houses of lower Cape May. Will
liam g. Gibbons, of Simpsons lane, is
among those robbed, having lost $11
and lot of clothing.
The Cape May Point Seaside House
has been exempted from taxation by
the Borough Council