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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
HOME AND VICINITY.

Z. +. Davis, Of shepherd was in town
MONDAY.
s., \. Church, of st. Louis,was in
town Monday.
G. w. Giddings, Of ST. Lolis, was in
town Tuesday.
Choice Sweet potatoes, Glbs for 25cts.
at the Star Store.
The Hon. III. l.. Wood was in town
Monday on business.
Miss Flora Hicks was home from her
school At Coleman over Sunday.
The democratic county convention
was held at Ithaca last Friday.
The finest line of wall PAPER iii all
the latest styles, cheap at Vebb's.
Herbert \. Forest and family, of sag
NAV are stopping at the Sanitarium.
A. Watson, or Stanton. was arrested
Monday TOR forgery. He is now in jail:
J. w. Holmes move d into the Rink
this week with his stock of agricultural
implements.
Fl. a. Weiss, assistant sergeant-at-
arms of the House of representatives.
was in Alma, Monday.
Marvin Follick, at one time an en-
ploye of the RECORD but la ely on the
Clare County Ceaver, was in Alma
Monday on his way to Sheridan.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Society
of the NJ. L. church will meet at the
home of Mrs. K. X. johnson, Park
Street. on Friday, March 9Th. All are
cordially invited.
In the Faughner- Bradley case be.
fole Justice Durham last week, the
Jury returned judgement for the
plaintiff Of S165.0O. The case will be
appealed to the circuit court.
Z. d. Struble succeeded Monday in
getting a flow Of water at his place In
east Alma which gives HIM well
second to none in the village. Water
was found at depth of about 40 feet
and all but the last seven feet were
driven by hand.
According to the Michigan crop re-
port for February,tls9i. just issued, II
appears that durl"g the six months
from August to February I, there was
marketed s $50 ,S4s bushels Of wheat or
81 per cent of the total crop of 1890
Compared with stock in healthy con-
dition horses rank 9s, cattle o6, sheep
ps and swine %, indicating that the live
stock of the state Is IN excellent shape
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
Real Estate Transfer.

The following are the Real Estate
Transfers from Feb 18th to 23rd, 1851 /:
Maturn n. Thum aud W to Andrew A.
Thnm w. ID. y of n W u Sec. 81 New.
ark. .....'.. :. 49,. -. 5000 o.
Elvira NJ Dale to Daniel ID. johnson w.
Arcadia. naturalization. - .... SO oO
Ellen K. Swigart To Fred A. Price W. ID.
sw "a offs y OF Sec. "a North Shade 1000 %
William Parrish and W TO Jobu II. and
Lois Parrish W. ID, pit. of n " Il of ne
iof sec. 81 Wheeler ....... 49,. 1909 o.
Lois r. Parrish to William Parrish DIT. Of
nwl4 of G u Sec. ~ heller. 1000 %
George W. Pulfrey and " to Lemuel A.
Nina. ~ $500. $50 O.
stephen s, and Marcia A. Carr 10 John
Hbipes w. ID. III. OF o W Y Of uwL
sss.S Elba..., go ...,..,,.,.u.., .. 40 q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
GRATIOT COUNTY
OAVINGS BANK.
w.
ALMA, MICH.

ALMA, MICH.
Capital $25. 900
Additional Liability of Stockholders $4,000
President, MARCUS PoLLAsKY
Vice Pres. ID. X. SULLIVAN
Secretary, Il. Nj. SMITH
Cashier, A. w. REcKNER
Asst Cashier, c. d. RANSOM
Attorney, MARCUS PoLLAsKY
MARCUS PoLLAsKY
ID. Il. SULLIVAN
Directors, ; f. a. BAGLKY,
). w. TINKER
p. NJ. SMITH.
\ General Banking
business transacted.
Loans money on
Real Estate, Mortgages
and Good Commercial Paper.
Interest paid
on time deposits.
Collections promptly
attended to.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS:
Fourth National Bank, .,...,.........Ne New YORK,
First National Bank. 49,. .....,.,. Chicago.
First National Bank, .............. ..... Detroit
We have established the Nicke Saving stamp
system and will receive nickle deposits upon which
we will pay interest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
For Sale, Rent, Exchange Etc


n good second hand single buggy for sale
cheap or will exchange for wood.
6l7-tf J.W HOLMES.
uXCHANGE.-One good covered carriage for
q green wood. Call nj this office. 6l0f
WANTED AT Alma College 80 cords Of dry 3
w foot wood Apply TO James Logieon premises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE:-cne pair OF Per.
I cheron mares. 3 years old, weight 300; orr
sorrel mare with foal. weight, 100; several othe
horses AZ bargain; one spri0g buggy, two
seats pole and shafts; one light OF road wagon,
and one three quarter seat top bug y.
r. r.. BECKwITH & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

MOTTO f The Studio OF Alma College will be
IN op,n Saturday afternoons To accommodate
tea hers or any who find il impossible 10 attend the
re ular classes instruction will be given in draw
in az oil, water-coor and china painting. For
Parti, ulars address,
Miss KATE l. BooTH.
Alma Jan 20 1891. Prin. Art Department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

opposition OH luls particular OcCdSlOU,
awed no doubt, by the excessive mus
cular Development of deputy sheriff
King. Officers King and Leonard
while OH their way To Ithaca with the
prisoner had the misfortune to break
the circle to their buggy near the Davis
school house in Arcadia and in the con-
fusion resulting therefrom Robinson
broke his bracelets and left for home.
The officers we're unable to devote much
attention to him and let him 60.
DR.. G. l.. Barber Of Ithaca and his
trainer George Eppler had some what
narroN escape in the thunder storm
last Tuesday night while returning
from visiting patient in the country.
They had reached Kellogg's Corners,
about seven miles from Ithaca when a
binding flash of lighting came follow.
ed by terrific peal of thunder. The
horses reared and jumped to one side
upsetting the carriage i'm the ditch aud
pitching both occupants out. Dr.Bar-
Der who was driving, was thrown past
Eppler and his head driven between
the bows to the top and through the side
curtain. Only by the merest good luck
were the horses stopped and the party
able to extrcate themselves from this
dangerous predicament. Both gentle
men were shocked by the electric current
which struck tree but few rods dis
tant.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Our Representatives and the Moody
College Conference.

To be even for n short time under
Mr.. D. L. Moody's instruction in
Bible study is no ordinary advan-
tage. Every summer, for ten days,
Mr.. Moody invites the Christian Col
lege students of the country to meet
him in his home in Mortified, Mass.
Cadet j. A. Dull, of Louisville, For
syth county, member of the Davis
school Y. nj. c. A., was this year sent
by his fellow cadets to attend this
College Conference. He has just re-
turned and gives glowing accounts
of his trip via. New York and return
via Washington and ofthe delightful
advantages at Northfield. There
were 600 students in attendance rep
resenting the Y. M. C. A, work not
only in this country but in Canada,
Japan, Sweden, Norway, Prussia,
India and Great Britain.
With Mr.. Dull there We're five others
from this State, viz: Three from Da-
wilson College, one from the Univer-
sity and one from Wilmington.
Among Mr.. Moody's helpers in
discussions on Bible work were dis
tinguislled men from abroad as well
as from this country, viz: Rev. John
Smith of Edinburg University. Prof.
w. w. Moore, ofVirginia, well known
and beloved here) and Prof. Thomp-
son, of Pennsylvania University.
Mr.. Dull returns quickened with
zeal and energy for christian work
among students and has promised
at no distant day to give a running
accounG6f his trip to our Y. NJ. C. A.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
A Harvest of Gold in the East.

New Berne, N. c., is on something
of boom, based upon highly profit
able truck farming in the vicinity.
A New Berne business man wrote &
private letter to the editor of the
Rocky Mount Argonaut, from which
the following is given to the public :
"Our truck farmers around here
have almost made fortunes this
year. One cleared $4,000 profit on
so acres of land. Do you remember
this city ? They paid $4,000 for it
about four years ago. Their profits
this year, (net prefits) they say, will
not be less than 100000, and they
think it will run up to $4,000. The
money made here is perfectly won
derful. We can hardly realize it."
Oxford Day.
We are glad that the Eastern part
of our State has been so fortunate
in its agricultural venture this year.
We have long thought that it was
one of the most favored sections for
early trucking that could be found
along the Atlantic coast. The soil
is rich loam-just such as would
enable vegetables to make a quick
start in the early spring time. Be-
tween the heavy clay lands of Vir-
ginia and the burning sands of
South Carolina it is equi-distant,
maintaining w hat is termed the hap
py medium. The profits in the
truck business this year have been
enormous in excess of what
was ever dreamed Of In fact men
engaged in truck business suddenly
awake to the fact that they had
grown rich-enormously rich. The
case of blackburn and Willett is true
of all who engage in the bus
mess. While others business was
perhaps upon smaller scale their
profits were equally as great. For
instance Mr.. VIM. Dunn made a net
profit of $11, 800 off of 60 acres of
land, while numbers of others clear
ed from eight to ten thousand dol
lars.
1t was a big thing for our Eastern
friends and we are quite glad to
know that they have been SO fortu-
nate.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
on The Forsyth Exhibit.

Committees on The Forsyth Exhibit.
At the July meeting the county
commissioners selected the following
gentlemen to get up the county ex-
hlbit at Raleigh and also to arrange
the same for the Chicago Exposition
in '92 and 49, The commissioners
appropriated $500 to this work-not
enough to meet the expenses of the
Raleigh exhibit alone. The gentle
men appointed are: A. E. Conrad,
R. L. Cox, E. w. Burke, J. w. Pin
nix, S. S. Jones, j. Fl. Kapp, A. B.
Gorrell, II. E. Fries and j. M. Ro-
gers.
These gentlemen met yesterday
afternoon at court house and organ
lied by electing II. E. Fries chair
man and J. M. Rogers secretary.
DIR. j. A. Blum was unanimously
elected to take charge of the exhib-
it. A most wise selection. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
On Tobacco Exhibit-A. E. Con-
rad, A. B. Gorrel, P. n. Hanes.
On Timber-E. w. Burke, S. S.
Jones.
On Grain, Grasses. Fruits, Vege-
tables, Canned Fruits and Preserves
r. L. Cox, j. 81. Kapp, J. w. Pin.
nix, E. w. Burke, S. S. Jones.
On Manufacturing Products-H.
E. Fries, H. Hanes, j. NJ. Rogers.
Committee on Advertising B.
Gorrell, A. E. Conrad, r L Cox.
Places of deposit will be announc-
ed ut an early day where exhibitors
can take their exhibits and get re-
ceipts for same.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
THE TOBACCO CROPS
EncOuraging-Othe Crops in North
Carolina Unusually Good.

The reports of correspondents of
the Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin,
issued by the North Carolina Exper-
iment Station and State weather SER
vice for the week ending July 18th,
1891, show that the crops have gen.
orally continued to improve. The
early part of the week was warm
with occasional showers badly dis
tributed, and rain was beginning to
be needed at many places. A gener-
al rain prevailed Tuesday d
Wednesday evening which in most
places greatly refreshed the crops.
In a few places the rainfall was
heavy washing land and accompani-
ed by wind which did little dam
age. The last few days have been
too cool which will retard the growth
of crops somewhat.
Cotton continues to improve, and
looks more vigorous; it is blooming
freely in the central and western dis
tricts. Crops generally are now
cleared of grass and well cultivated.
Blackberries are ripe and the yield
large.
The present condition Of crops for
the entire State is as follows: Cot
ton, rs; corn, 80; tobacco, 80; wheat,
SO; oats, 76; grass, 81. Gone hun
dred and seventy reports received
representing 20 counties.)
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16

What the County Commissioners Did.
The County Commissioners were
in session Monday and heard re
ports from the various townships
relative to the recent assessments
made on personal property. The
roll of townships being called it was
found that a majority were present
and represented.
1t was moved and carried that the
assessment for Winston, Kernersville.
Middle Fork, Salem Chapel and Old
Town townships remain as they had
been fixed by the Board of ASSESS
ors. For Clemmonsville township it
was ordered that the assessment be
reduced 40 per cent. under the assess
ment as made by the Assessors, in
stead of 33 per cent. as adopted at
the last meeting.
The Board appointed John w.
Fries to represent Winston township
stock in the N. W. N. G.. Railroad
meeting which is to be held in Wins
ton on the 23d inst.
The Board made the following levy
for the purpose of paying interest on
Winston Township Railroad bonds,
viz: On the one hundred dollars of
real and personal property, 20 cents !;
on poll, 60 cents.
After allowing claims to the amount
of $243.90 the Board adjourned to
meet again on the first Monday in
Angus.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
WINSTON GRIT.
Fors y-Foar Thousand Doll rs Worth
Sold ON Wednesday OF Lant Week.


Fortyfou thousand dollars worth
of Winston's real estate was sold on
Wednesday at public auction and bid
off by men who have learned that
money put in Winston grit is as safe
as that invested in Government
bonds and as valuable as gold it self.
The property consisting of 9 acres
on the east side, between Fifth and
Seventh street sold at SIG, 100, bought
by Mr.. T. B. Crawford. The next
was a lot on Fourth street 1OOx2OO;
sold for So 800; bought by Mr.. Raney
Burton.
The above property was sold by
Mr.. James K. Norfeet, adainistra-
tor of the estate of the late M. w.
Norfeet. Following this sale was
some property sold by Mr.. Charlie
Tise, Jr., for the estate of Joseph
Masten. This property consisted of
one lot on Depot street 100000, sold
for So 900, and another lot near Res
ervoir street 200x2OO sold for ST. 500,
and a acres of land just beyond the
incorporate limits of the town sold
for $500 per acre, and another par
eel of land, 1874 acres, situated two
miles from the court house sold for
$40 per acre.
The whole aggregating the sum of
$44 200.
When it is taken into considera-
ton that this sale was made with
very little advertising and very little
talk, and that those purchasing the
property did so after the most care
fu1 in yesfi cation md that tho huvars
stood out in a pouring rain and
eagerly bid it off, it tells of an
encouraging condition of affairs for
our city-it does more, it tells of the
unbounded confidence the public
have in its future. Sixteen months
ago, and a half interest in the nine
acre lot which brought SIG, 100 on
yesterday was sold for $4,000, while
in 1880 the whole property was sold
for $4O7.
Do you want any better evide nee
Of the stability and growth of this
magic city?
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Another Enterprise for winston.

We were shown this week let
ter from: a gentleman represent
ing the Superior Bed Spring Compa-
ny, of New York, which stated that
his company had decided to estab-
lish a big manufacturing plant in
Winston as soon as the necessary ar
engagements can be perfected. The
firm has contracted with Mr.. Cicero
Use for the erection at once of a
large building Oh the lot adjoining
the Keystone Furniture Works,
North Winston, and as soon as the
building is completed the machinery
will be shipped for the enterprise.
The letter states that the firm will
employ over one hundred hands.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Bills we're being distributed owe

Bills were being distributed over
town last week by a citizen contain
ing toe following: "Fox's Weekly,
illustrated. Richard K. Fox, editor
and proprietor, Franklin Square,
New York. No. 76, out Thursday,
July 8, illustration John Carroll
Were horsewhips his daughters and
in turn is logged by angry neigh
bors at Winston, N. c." This is not
news, it is simply lie out Of the
whole cloth, gotten up for sensa-
tional purposes. There is no such
person as John Carroll Were in Win
ston and if any one else has horse
whipped their daughters, it was done
so quiet that no one has gotten hold
of the fact. Winston does not object
to being advertised, but prefers It in
some other way. A plain statement
of facts about her and her people
will be of sufficient to the masses to
accomplish all she wishes in the way
|of advertising. Sensations help no
one except the man that lives on
lies.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Suicide of Maj. Hampton.

Maj. w. W.Hampton, prominent
and well-to-do citizen, who resided
in Wilkes, above Elkin. committed
suicide on last week. The Majors
mind was noticed to be impaired for
several weeks and a few days ago
was taken to his brothers, Columbus
Hampton, in Surry county, at whose
home the deed was committed on
Wednesday morning. The latter
was having a well dug in the yard
and the workmen arose shortly after
daylight and while standing out in
the yard heard noise in the well.
Upon going there they found a mans
shoes and hat on the platform and
on looking down they witnessed
Major Hampton struggling in the
water. They drew him up as quick
ly as possible but when he reached
the platform of the we'll he was dead.
The deceased as about 60 years
old and was relative of Gen. Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina. He
leaves wife but no children. His
estate is valued at $50, 900, including
the famous "swand pond" farm on
the Yadkin River.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
THE BLOODY ENDING
OF A SAD AND UNFORTUNATE AT.
FAIR AT LINCOLNTON.


The Cause of the Tragedy-The Excel
lent Character OF the Dead Man
The Motz Brothers Arrested-Cir-
cumstances Leading to the Affair.
A few weeks ago a sensation was
created by a rumor connecting the
name of Evangelist w. P. Fife, GRIM
inally, with that of a young lady of
highly respecta BILE name. The young
lady, Miss Maggie Motz, of Lincoln
ton, had been converted under Evan
geiist Fife, and had also been at his
meetings at other points afterwards.
At the time the rumor came out, Mr..
Fife was just opening q series ofmeet-
ings in Greensboro. An investiga-
ton of the affair was held there by a
committee, and the evidence SO clear
ly exOnerated Evangelist Fife that a
committee adopted q resolution ex-
pressing their disbelief of the story
and their confidence in Mr.. Flies
Christian character. The young lady
herself wrote a letter generating
him. She subsequently charged the
paternity of her child to Robert
Michael, of Lincolnton and Saturday
Michael was attacked by three broth
ers of the woman, who demanded
marriage or blood. A bloody tragedy
ensued. Several shots were fired,
and in the melee Samuel Motz, a
cousin of the brothers and q promin-
emit citizen of Lincolnton, was killed,
and also his brother, Charley Motz,
was shot. Robert Michael, the be-
trayer, was wounded in the hand.
Four men were engaged in the
trouble. Samuel Motz, who was q
cousin of the three brothers, was shot
accidentally. Charles, j ohm and Cald-
we'll arrested for the killing of Sam
Motz.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16

The internal revenue collections
school Buildings.

Forsyth's Educational Board be-
lieves in improvements and progress.
Asan evidence Of this fact we have
only to allude to the creditable public
school buildings the Board is having
erected all over the county. Prof.
J. s. Ray, of Kernersville, passed
through Winston Thursday after
noon on his way to Carter's Mill,
near Clemmonsville, to look after
the erection Of q school house. He
will also visit Crews's, another dis
trict. where similar building is
going mp.
State superintendent Finger says
that Forsyth is ahead pfsany county
in the State in the point Of school
houses. He gives Salem the credit
Of having the finest and host build
ing Of the kind il North Carolina.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
The Press Convention.

The State Press Convention which
meets in Winston-Salem August 10Th,
and 18th will be Tn OCCASION of vast
Importance to our community. To
have for guests all the editors of
North Carolina and the large num-
Der of editors and other distinguish
ed visitors that are expected from
other States at that time, will unques-
tionably inure largely to the benefit
of our cities. Ten thousand dollars
spent in the ordinary ways Of adver-
Using would not so effectively and
extensively advertise what we really
are.
Instead of one man writing up his
own impression of our interest, enter
prises and people, more than one
hundred and fifty talented men ofthe
newspaper fraternaty will go away
to tell with the tongue and pen what
they see, and tell how they are receiv
ed and entertained. We cannot
therefore over estimate the impor-
lance of the occasion, and every citi-
zen should feel it his duty to contrib
ute in some way toward making it a
grand success.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Dead en- the Track.

A sad occurrence came to light
Friday morning. On the track of the
R. G. S., one mile below Dennis, the
badly mutilated body Of man was
found, part of tho same having been
severed and carried some distance.
Investigation proved it to be the
body of J. Wesley Fulp, a young man
of 35 years who was at the picnic at
Dr.: Fulps Thursday and seen that
night about $50 on the r. & S. track
near the scene of the mangled body.
Fulp was intoxicated and is supposed
to have fallen asleep on the track.
The time of the accident was about
10 o'clock. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of death by acci
dent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
NOTICE,

Having qualified as Administrat of The
estate of N. w Norfeet, deceased, all per
sons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them to Inc duly
proven, as the law directs, within twelve
months from the date of this notice, or the
same will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All person indebted to said deceased are re-
quested to make payment of the same to me
at once. This March 28th. 1891.
JAMES K. NoRFLEEr
April 2 CIV Administrator
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
SALE OF CITY LOT.

DY VIRTUE of decree of the Superior
ID Court of Forsyth county, made in the spe-
cisl proceedings Of James Le:nly w. R. Fe-
tree, we will expose at public sale to the high
est bidder at the court house door in Winston
o'clock p. m, a lot of land lying in the city Of
Winston, N. T., between the Fries old Plank
road and the Shallowfo ford road, adjoining the
lands of Harrison Fries, R.'W. PetIee, Frank
Miller and others, containing one acre, more or
leAs. Terms of sale-Ore-thiTd cash, balance
IN three months. Title retained until payment
of purchase money. j. C.. BUXTON,
L. B. JONES,
July ii, 1891 Commissioners.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
Fred Douglass to Resign.

1t is said to be definitely settled in
Washington official circles that Min
lister Douglass will not return to
Hayti. Having brought back with
him . reciprocity treaty, he is said
to be satisfied with his mission and
ready to resign. It will probably be
q long time after his retirement be-
fore smother Minister will be ap.
pointed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
NOTICE.

HAVING QUALIFIED as administrator Of
LII the estate Of Clark Hauser, notice is here
by given to all parsons Indebted to the estate of
the said Clark Hauser to make Immediate ply
ment and settlement, and all persons having
claims against said estate win present them for
payment within the time prescribed by law or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. This Sd day of July, 1891.
j. A. EAUsER,
Admins traitor of Clark uauser.
Glenn Manly, Attorneys.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has just completed an ex-
pendlture of $40. O0O. 600 on improve
ments on their through line to the
west. At Pittsbur9, Pa, monster
freight depot mas been erected, and
q loop constructed at Glenwood,
which will save q great deal of time
in the passage Of through trains.