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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

the west S6lft. across lots and block
p, also lots 7, s, 8, 10, l3, IA and ID,
block %, and would respectfully call
your attention to the irregular or reck-
less manner in which the assessments
are made on these descriptions. On
the first named property | am assessed
for the east SOFT. of the west S6tft.
this would include ift. on east side of
the property owned by III. "A. Delavan.
On the lots on block % am assessed
5000, on six lots, viz. 1873, IS and IL,
the lots being only 26 foot front. This
consider At least 90 per cent more
than they should have been assessed
for and Mr.. Woodward admits that it
is too much and says he thought they
were full lots though he was present
when | bought them and was bidder
for some of them. therefore ask for
such adjustment of the taxes on these
lots as will be fair and reasonable and
your petitioner will ever pray"
EDWARD BERRY.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to notify assessor to make the proper
change in the description of the proper
ty on State ST. as above stated.
S. n. Wadley, reports to council that
sewer In front of his residence on
Forest street, is not large enough to
carry off the water from his cellar
and desires that council take action
in regard to enlarging said sewer.
On motion the above matter was
referred to committee on streets for
investigation.
On motion Com. on streets, was in.
structed to look over the lines of side
walk in the village and report on all
walks that need repairing or rebuilding.
Moved and supported that the people
who are selling Indian Medicine, in the
village of Alma, be charged license
of ten dollars, for which they are
entitled to sell their medicines for the
three weeks they advertise to stay in
said village
Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
L. II. HAMLIN, JAS. G.. KREss,
President. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
ALMA, MICH, July 14th, 1891.

ALMA, MICH, July lflll, 1871.
The Common Council of the Village
of Alma in session at council rooms Oh
above date.
nt:-President Hamlin, Trus
tees Brown, Young, Montigel, HANNAH
and Arnold.
Absent:-Trustee Hall.
Minutes of session of July 7th, rea(
and approved as read.
Claims presented:
E. n. Chadwick, highway order, S2l %
Michigan Pipe Co., water pipe, by
drants, etc. Cor extension of water
main from D., l.. IL y. II. r. OF
Woodwork ave. south to Ely street
SiS0.0i.
Moved and supported that the claim
Of f. n. Chadwick be allowed at foot
ing and clerk instructed TO issue order
for same, and claim of Michigan Pipe
Co. be allowed at footing and clerk in
structed to issue an order payable Oct
1st, 1891, bearing interest from Jan. Isl
1891, at per cent.-Carried.
Com. on streets report and recon-
mend that tile be put across Center
street wkere old culvert has rotted out
and nearly opposite Mr.. Wadley's resi-.
dence, to move off surface water in
freshets, and also that the following
sidewalks be ordered repaired;
On Superior street, north side, in
front of the property of A. Ziessie, /. p
Gilman, VIM. Club, Mrs. Cronkrite
and ID. l.. & n. crossing.
On the south side of Superior street
in front of the following property: w.
5. Turck IL Co., block "a, b. Woodward
block %, NJ. Pollasky, block 3, Elyton
\. Baker, block 4, Elyton, and d., L.
Il n. II. r. crossing.
On west side of Woodwork ave. in
front of the property of Della E. Kings.
ley and a. L. Woodward.
On the east side of Woodwork ave
in from. of the property of L. j. Peters
and Mrs. B. Pierce, also walk of Tink.
er, Lancashire q Co. to river bridge.
Also walk in front of Ed. Hannah's
on Wright street.
On motion report of committee was
accepted and clerk instructed to notify
parties to repair said walks.
On motion the petition asking for 6
street running north from Prospect
street to Park was taken from table.
Moved and supported that said peti
ton be not granted.
Moved and supported that village
surveyor be instructed to take levels
make plans, specifications and esti
mates for sewer running east anC
west along D., l.. 81 n. II. r. track ant
emptying into box sewer under race.
Said motion carried by yea and nay
vote as follows:
Yeas-Trustees Young, Brown, Mon
tigel, Hannah and Arnold.
Trustee Hall absent.
Nays:-None.
On motion street commissioner wa
instructed to take distractions from
alley running north and south through
black 8.
On motion council adjourned.
+. III. HAMLIN, JAS. G.. KREss,
President. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17


Emancipation Day celebration:
August lst, one fare for round TRIP
on Il. x a.
Michigan state holiness camp meet
ing at Eaton Rapids July % to August
,, one and one-third fare for round trip
For the annual camp meeting and
Chautauqua Assembly at the Michigan
camp ground at Bay View July Is to %
the Il. IL A. will make rate of S5.25
Tickets TO he sold July 18th to 22nd, in
elusive, limited 10 return August 10Th
and good going only ON date of sale
and for continuous passage i'll both
directions.
The state encampment Of state troops
at Whitmore Lake, July l5-20 offers a
treat to all lovers of military display.
Sunday the special feature will he a
magnificent dress parade while Oh Mon
day they will have sham battle
which, it is expected, will amount TO
nearly the real article. Gov. Winans
and his staff will be in attendance.
The T. q y. give special rates and
on Sunday run special train which
leaves here at 7:2J. Price of round
trip tickets 81. .25.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

n l.. DOWNIE, NJ. D., General Practice,
y. OUce: front room over Webb's drug store.
q ID. YERINGTON, Practicing Physician.
y. Office hours: Q to IL a. M. to p. m. Office
n Webb's drug store, front rooms, up stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17


Moved and supported that the claims
of Rollin and Frosh be allowed at Ii
cents per hour, that claim of j. (. Suy-
dam be allowed at 81. and the balance
be allowed at footing and clerk in
structed to issue orders for same.
Motion carried.
On motion clerk was instructed to
notify Board of Water commissioners
to report on petitions referred to them
for their consideration.
Com. on claims, report on the claim
of HELEN l.. Elwell, and recommend
that same be paid at footing as per
| their written report, and the eXplana-
tion, and recommendation of Village
attorney, now on file in Clerks office.
On motion the report of committee
on claims was adopted and clerk in
structed to issue order for same.
Com. on health report in regard to
the several private sewers emptying
1 into the open ditch on the east and
west side of State street, and recon-
mend that same be condemned, as
detrimental to the public health, and
that parties using the said sewers be
notified to discontinue the use of same
within 80 days from date of notice.
Moved and supported that the report
and recommendation of Com on health
be adopted and Clerk instructed tc
notify the said parties.
Vote by yeas and nays results as fol-
lows.
Yeas:-Trustees. Young, Montigel,
Arnold and Hannah.
Trustees, Brown and Hall absent.
Nays:-None.
Vote announced and declared carried
The following was presented to the
council.
Bay City, June Goth 1891.
"To The Hon. The President ant
Board of Trustees of the Village oi
Alma:-Your petitioner desires to state
that ON the second day of the present
month, he was the owner of the follow
ing described tractsof land, in the vii
lage Of Alma, viz. The east soft. o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
ROUND THE COUNTY.
ElweIl.


Editor Record
Mr.. Bradwell from Mecosta. is visit.
ing friends in Elwell.
a show in town last week took
several dimes from Elwell.
Geo. Sheldon has just returned from
Ohio, taking in the cheap rates of the
4th.
1t was feared last Friday that Fred
Ely's little boy was poisoned 10y eating
paris green.
lIaying and wheat harvest has just
begun and promises nice yield for
this country.
Daniel Grant s team ran away one
day last week stringing the wagon in
pieces all along the road.
VIM. Anderson was remembered 10y
uncle Sam with check of Sl24. 1t is
to be hoped that he will! remember
many more ere long with the same.
Last Sunday Levi Tinkham in taking
medicine mistook the bottle and took a
dose of Carbolic acid, medical aid was
soon at hand and no serious results are
effected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Buoklen,s Arnica salve.

Tho Rest saIve I'm the world for Cuts, Sores,
Rrulses. Nlcers Salt Rhelun. Fever Sores,
Tetter. thappep Hands. chiIbialns. Corns and and
all Skin Efuptions, and positively cures flies, ne,
nerfect satisfaction or money rofunded Price
5s cents per box, For sale by B. s. Webb.I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BANKERS.

W 5. TURCK & CO.-A general banking
w business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given TO Collections.
WM. :. TURCK A. w. WRIGHT. G. =. WARD,
j. ii. SEAVER. &. IL. WEBSTER
nRATIOT COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, Tran
y sacts general banking business. Loans money
on Real Estate and good Paper. Nickle Savings
Stamps special feature
MARCUS PoLLAsKY. ID. z. SULLIVAN,
President. Vice President.
L. NJ SMITH G.. ID. RANSOM
Secretary Assistant Cashier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
PROFESSIONAL.

L A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon.
L. Residence, State street. Office, room
No. |, Wrights Opera House block, End. hoor.
Office hours. 30 10 $3.50 and TO p. IN. On
Pension Board Wednesdays.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

+. SUYDAM, ~. D.. Physician and Surgeon
u, Office i'm rear OF Miller y Co.'S drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Alma. Mich. July 7th. 81

Alma, Mich, July 7th, '91.
The Common Council of the village
of Alma in session at the Council
rooms on a bove date.
Present:-President Hamlin, Trus-
tees, Young, Montigel, Arnold and
Hannah.
Absent:-Trustees, Brown and Hall.
Minutes of session June 23rd and
30th read and approved as read.
Claims nreSented
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
The Deeper Water Movement.

Capt. Purse has completed his canvass of
the west in the interest of deeper water in
Savannah harbor, and will arrive home this
morning. His canvass has been a very sue
cessful one. He met with encouragement
everywhere.
Capt. Purse has the ability to make
friends of those with whom he comes in
contact. and of impressing them favorably
and strongly with whatever undertaking he
has in hand. He undoubtedly made favor
able impression in the west, and did excel
lent work for the movement for deepening
the harbor.
The outlook Is certainly very encourag-
ing for favorable congressional action. 1t
is admitted by all who have given the sub
ject the least attention that owing to the
magnitude of Savannah's commerce the
work of deepening her harbor should be
done as quickly as possible.
Capt. Purse has done his work in the west
well, and cordial assistance from that
section may be looked for when Savannah's
demand for deeper water comes before con-
greSS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
A Ridiculous Charge.

The republican organs of New York
assert day after day that the democrats Of
that state are trying to steal the legisla-
ture. lf they are TO be believed Gov Hill
is devoting his whole time to finding a way
to commit the theft without being de-
tected.
The truth doubtless is that the republicans
committed great many frauds on the
ballot-box in the late election. and they
are afraid these frauds will be detected.
They are, therefore, crying ''Stop thief" in
order to turn attention away from them
selves. Gov. Hill has never been
detected in any wrong-doing. and is not
likely to be, for the reason that he does
nothing be is ashamed of. His political.
enemies continually assert that he is a
tricky politician because they are jealous
Of his success. They have never been able.
however, to point to anything discreditable
in his political career.
The republicans are afraid they are going
to lose control of the Assembly, and nat
urally they are hys serical and abusive. They
have the same chance to watch the count in
the close districts that the democrats have,
and if they should see any attempt at cheat
ing they would be quick to disclose
it. They have seen nothing yet. But
they have not ceased to charge the
democrats with purpose to steal the
legislature since it became evident that
there was probability that the latter
would control the assembly.
The republicans have much the better rec
ord for stealing. They stole the presidency
once, and whenever they are In the ma
jority in congress they manage to steal a
number of seats both in the House and
Senate. In the last congress they obtained
a working majority In the House by steal
ing seats that belonged to democrats.
Having such a record they should never
charge the opposition with theft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
A Man Who VIII be Remembered.

A Man Who VIII be Remembered.
Hon Nelson Tiff, Of Albany, whose death
was announced in the MORNING NEWS a
day or two ago. will not soon be forgot
ten by the people of Southwest Georgia
he was greatly beloved Ia Albany, where
the greater part of his life was spent, and
he was one Of the most useful citizens OF
the state. He came in bis youth from Con-
necticut to Georgia, and at once took a deep
interest in the states welfare and prosper
ity. He was the founder of Albany, and
he lived TO see it change from pine-cov-
cred knoll on the banks Of Flint river to a
fourIshing city having an immense business
and railroads running in every direction.
In all of his aims and undertakings he kept
in view the interests of his adopted state :,
aud endeavored to advance them, especially
the interests Of that section Of which
Albany in the business center.
In no part of the state outside Of that of
his residence was Col Tiff better known
than in Savannah. His never changing
purposes, and his never changing form and
face made him as familiar to the present
generation as to that to which he more
properly belonged. He ably seconded the
efforts that were made to construct a trunk
line from this city to the gulf. These efforts
were not entirely successful, but the road
that was constructed is now the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway. and he con-
tributed greatly to the building of it. 1t
was diverted from Albany by the opposi
sition of the Central railroad, but Col Tiff
lived to SEQ three roads built from Albany
to connection with it, two of them being
completed many years before he died.
He aided his brother, the late A. F. Tiff. in
his work 10 this city of converting the
British steamship Fingal into the con-
federate iron-clad Atlanta.
Col. Tiff was member Of the constitu-
tional conventions of 1868 and 1877. He was
on three several occasions member of the
general assembly. and was three times cleo
ted to congress. He was plain appearing
and plain spoken man, and withal a very
courteous gentleman. He was not only an
able, clear-headed, perssyering man, but
during life Of the greatest activity and
agSressiveness he maintained a well-de-
served reputation for being at all times
controlled by disinterested motives.
He died at the advanced age of SO years,
while yet in appearance and in impulses a
man in the prime Of life. His death sug-
gests the reflection that the allotted period
of three score and ten years is altogether
too short for the labors of such man as he
was. His standard was high and the num-
Der OF those who measure up to it is COM
paratively small. In Gsorgia's history he
will rank as one of her great men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
PERSONAL

RUDYARD KIPLIss left sydney. New South
Wales. on Monday for Colombo, Ceylon.
Gov. RUSSELL and friends of Massachusetts,,
are up in Somerset county, Maine, on hunt
ing and fishing trip.
=GEE. LEW WALLACE Is firm in his refusal Of all
offers to publish his forthcoming novel in serial
form or in the papers.
Rev. BRooxE HEREFORD. who has accepted
call to his old parish IL London, will preach his
last sermon in Boston Sunday. Jan. 10.
TIE marriage of Prince Henry of PIess with
Miss CORVALLIS West will take place on Dec,
s at St Margaret's church, Westminster.
DR.. EDWARD WARREN Boy, the American
physician Of Paris, has just been promoted TO
the grade OF COMMANDER Of the Order of Isabel
the Catholic Of spain.
THE son Of Hiram Powers has finished at
Denver, C)L. a group Of statuary composed of an
Indian standing above a dying buffalo. 1t is
called "A Closing Era"
A LADY's SILK COLLAR was exhibited at the
late fair In Sullivan county, Pennsylvania, made
from silk grown in that county and spun and
knit by Miss Mary Clark.
TIE Oldest surviving graduate of West Point
is Col. William c. Young Of New York city,
who graduated in 1922 He will be 81 years old
the day before Thanksgiving.
CHARLES BRIeHAM, who entered the postal
services in Boston in 1885,, is still a clerk liz the
postof1ice Of that city, in which he has seen ten
postmAsters como and go, and is now serving
under the eleventh.
DANIEL D. MANeAs, JR.. aud Miss May Morti
mer Talmage. daughter of Rev. DR.. Talmage
OF Brooklyn, are to be married Dec g. Miss
Ialmage IS brunette and ~ years of age. Mr..
Mansam is a New YORK grain merchant.
MRS. PouLTNEY BIGELow, who Is the latest
New York society woman to break into litera-
ture, is said to possess 100000 in her own
right. Most women possessing such fortune
would rather spend their time writing checks
than books.
Mas. Francis HoDGsoN BURNETT has founded
an asylum for newsboys in Drury lane, London,
in memory of her dead son Lionel, the original
of Little Lord Fauntleroy." 1t is called
"Lionefs Home" and Mrs. Burnett will devote
toits maintenance generous portion of her IN
come.
QUEEN VICTORIA has abandoned the idea OF
going 70 the theaters this season. but by way of
compromising some people for the disappoint-
ment thus caused she has arranged for a per
formance at Windsor castle on Nov. &c by Sig
LanRos company OF Mascagni's opera, "Cavai
leria Rusticana.'
THE leading illustration OF George Leonard
Chaneys article on This New South" In the
November number of the Neto England Mdoa-
stne SHOWS tall telegraph pole as the most
conspicuous OBJECT in the foreground of the
state house at Atlanta. That is the sort of
illustration which illustrates.
EUGENE, the ex-empress, was just 20 years of
age when Napoleon II. fell in love with her at q
ball. He had heard OF her magnificent physique
through the rumors OF her appearance when
dragged in flowing draperies from little lake
INTO which she had fallen on her mothers estate
In Malaga. From pale, thin. shy girl she sud
denly blossomed out into dazzling beauty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22

Brazihans Wanted Forseca Banished.
Rather remarkable disclosure relative
to the governmental complications in Brazil
is that made by Chilean correspondent of
the London Times in dispatch from San
tiago. Therein he says that "a person who
was a principal actor in the revolution
against Dom Pedro now states that at the
time the premier sent a note to Petropolis
urging the emperor to return to Rio
Janeiro." But DIR. Fonseca is said to ha Ve
somehow possessed himself Of the note and
pocketed and managed to forget it in the
prevalent excitement incident to that STIR
iug period. Consequently Dom Pedro fed
tho country instead of facing the move
ment which the participants now acknowl-
edge would readily have yielded to the
strong influence of his always impressive
and popular presence.
/. Further than this the undisclosed "per-
SON. referred to positively AYERS that IN
May aud June of last year certain in
duential people in Brazil who knew the
story of the note that was never delivered
had made complete arrangements to ship
DR.. Fonseca and his cabinet away from
Brazil just as the willy doctor had shipped
off Dom Pedro. But those of their number
who we're interested in the freedom of cleo
tions failed to come forward at the APP
pointed time, and the project was ulti-
mately abandoned.
Now that the doctor has openly usurped
the functions of a dictator those who proved
recalcitrant at the opportune moment may
not feel altogether satisfied with them
selves. Under the arbitrary sway of the
dictator the press has been literally gagged
and deprived of any voice in the shaping OF
public affairs. That probably does not
convey to the admirers of fres ballot
much ground for expecting to see any inn
mediate fruition of their patriotic hopes.
But what are they going to do about It'll
Rueful reflections are fruitless. Regrets
come too late now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22

Hanging is about the right penalty for
Murderer Almy since there is nothing
worse. Really the man ought to be glad OF
such good opportunity to shuttle off and
hustle through the mysterious regions Of
the unknown hereafter in search Of the
butchered victim Of his brutality IL he
loves her half so much as his profuse pro-
fessions imply. To a man SO insanely anxi-
GUS to recover a mislaid affinity what differ
enee should it make whether he is hanged
unto death by the neck or fired into eternity
from a catapaultl In either event she gets
there just the same"-if his calculations
are correct. That ought to satisfy him.
Therefore the world will have some reason
to doubt the sincerity of the sentimental
murderer's ostentatious sobs If he should
make any overt effort to ''break away
from that righteous verdict OF death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
BRIGHT BITS.

POPULAR Novelist only know two women
who are absolutely perfect
Mrs. Lovelace-Who Is the other?-From the
French,
-IgAr young De We're is very promising Eel
tsAhi how much did you lend him. '-BaHi-
more AMERICAN. .sA -
ArTaoR-bo you suppose these society wo-
mems novels pay?
Cynic-The publishers they employ? o yes
Baltimore Anerieq1., ...-....,-
SHE-which OF Mr. Carou's poems do you
think evinces the boldest flight of imagination?
He--That in which he refers to himself as
poet Bunng Fplks, 81
A TOBACCO export says that Oklahoma will
become great tobacco growing region. This
is not the first land boom to end in smoke.
Yonkerss sStutesntays -..--s--
BLowMAN. BLADE labor .agitatorl-well. I've
donsa good dayswork! 4lI(l
.igot three hundred men to stop working -"
LIFE.
AT THE CHRYsANTHEMUM SHow.-Mother-
How do you like these, Doraf
Dora-Wouldnt they look better, mother, IL
they had their half Ecombeds-Boston Tran.
script ~ fsst
Nh. OPENToP-I can't eat this pie of yours,
Maria. 1t would be suicide.
Mrs. Opehtop (tearfnIlyl --Ahd yet. before we
we were married you said you would die for
mel-PHck
I'VE OFTEN wondered to myself"
Said thoughtful Mr.. Roth,
why clergymen are spoken of
AS gentry Of the CLOTH.
Quote Witticus-a man Of jokes
And tendency to shout them
81 guess it's cause there's apt to be
Abundant nap about them
Boston Courfer-Jourrldl.
BLooBUMPER Ito Jaysmith, banker)-Fang gle
is one of your preferred creditors, under
stand?
Jaysmith-Not much He was always dun
ming me.-Smith- GrGy Monthly.
WHAT bri hit lot of darby boysl'
"Yes-al but that little one over there-a
regular little pickaninny, isn't he?''
well, yes. IL were going to pick q ninny
out of the lot, should take him. "-PhtlddeI-
phio Press.
TwYNN-I do all my writing with my lef: hand.
Triplett-Then, OF course. you cannot obey
the Scriptural injunction.
What inJunctionT'
Let not your left hand know what your
right hand does. '''--!SmitIs-Grdv Monthly.
DooRTENDER-Very sorry. sir, but can't let
you 70 in. The lecture is exclusively for ladies.
Lon g.hared Applicant am a Browning
reader
Doortender-O, pardon me, pardon me. pass
right in.-Boston Courier.
TEAoHER-Tommy, why didn't you learn your
lessons for to dAyP
Tommy-Well, papa was sick and mamma
had to be with him, and sister was away.
Teacher-How did that affect you?
Tommy-Why, there wasn't any one to re-
mind me of them.-Harper's Young People.