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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-04-03
bic Der. stnatrn nnS Stalirn.

Die 9tbbcruflln9 cine3 ausiudrti9en
&eianoten upm Site unlerer 8unhesz
reejerun9 iIt ctluas 10 Seltenes, baB
Der betreHenoe S9ritt Der itnlieniiden
8e9ierun9 be9reiIli6es aufieben,
lpenn ni6t, ius9en Der 9teubeit Der
sa6e, gcraocjn SeriUirrln9 uno Be
Itiir;uug I'M 2nnbe uerurlu6t bat.
60 Icbr uerlulmoerlib lit Der Gnt-
i6luB Der itnlienil6en Ge9ierunQ allere
bin0s ni6t. 9tebmcn mir oil, baB III
Stnlien cine 2(n;n9l 9tmerifauer, nadz
bent Iie tGeils pon italieni i d en
Gei9porenen frei9elprO6en, tbeils
nod gar ni0t prOSeiiirt iuorbcn iuarcn,
ipiiroe, mas ipilroen ~ i +
baSu iasen? @lrosn ipir ni6t cbenz
iuus iofOrti9e @euu9t5uun9 fOrocrn,
uoer, iuenn biele ni9t crtgeilt iuiiroe,
Die 9lbberufuu9 unIeres Geianoten
perlan9en? g8irbe ni9t jeoe amerifaz
n,I6e 9ie9ierun9, iuelde iOl6en Sor=
oerunoeu Der erbitterten Solfs tint
mung ni9t na69dbe, IofOrt lbren 9alt
i'm Solfe perlieren? @enau 10 uerbdlt
es li6 nit Der itallenii9en &egicrung,
bic pom Solfe geordn9t miro, Die Gbre
uub @Troe Staliens aufre6t 81 erhalbr
ten.
g9ie Die neutIten &abelpepei9en
metben, gat uuler 8eIanoter bellte III
&om I'M @eoulb bitten miiiien unter
benz !0iniucis ouf bic S6luicri9feiten,
nit ipclben uuIere 8uuoe5rr9le
benz Iouperduen Stalt 9OuiT ana 9ez
geniibcr SIT fdmpftn FAT. SIT oics ni6t
bemii.bigeno bem Stustano 9egenilber?
Die S1ulb OaIiir triiIt lelbltueritint
lid ni9t unlere Sunoe5re9ierlng, ouz
bern lie fdQt ouT nlercQ;inri6tun9en 5lis
rid, lucl6e Den SuHb Der Selbl ltberrlid'
felt Der @in5elItaatcu 9egcnii6er 81 pDllis
ger SlliloIi9fcit pesbamnlen. 0ie Jog.
Staatenre6te ltemptln rllncte Gam"
su einem f6rmli6cn @utu6elt, Der fci
neu Slaaten sur @rIiillun9 ieiner Scr
pIli1tuu9cn 5lDin9cn fam, g8cnn g..
3. StaatslefrctGr Nlaiue Der ltalieni.
I9tn 8e9isrun9 ueriprd6e, 0nB fir Die
g6ldaterei III Nelu Orleans ben 0inz
terbtie6enen Der SpIer S6aocncrlab
9eteiIt Itet uno jcoer S6ulOi9e 5ur&e6euz
IdaIt 9e5o9en weroen lpiiroe. uno Der
Staat 2ouiliaua iDet9 ertp r9,
barauf ein5u9Cbcn, 10 pdre Der Sunb
p0Glig biilIlos. Gr t0nntc lciacn gSilIen
feinem Staat Sc9cltilber er6lpin9en, iplt
er es befanntli0 audi ni1t bur6Ieser
fpnnte, bnB einjelne Staaten tbren Wer'
pfli6tun9en Gtnjelbiir9crn ooer lelbli
bent 2luslaEoe ge9eniiber 9ere6t aper
ben.
@ir slaubeu nun 6luar nidt, ba
BET italieniid)e 3pii6enfall ipeiter
erltli9e 6ol9er baben miro, a6er Der
Ielbe miro ni9t oerftblen, unIer nc
tionnles 9lniebeu III ben 9tusen be
@elt 5t I4mdlern. Die Sbnmad
unlerer Sunbe5re9iernn9 iuiro oaourt
alleripGrts pHen6ar unb Die 5olse mo
r Iein, saB Die 2dnoer Guropa's,
E ielbIt uuIere ei9enen ilbli9en gtad
: barn eritli6 5D9ern iperhen, Il
in 8ertrd9e &c. nit llrcle Sam ein5
;. laiien, neil er ia piellet9t n9t i
r stanbe Ddre, Tie aud gu balten.
:. @enn ii9 bod nur uniere g6lfe
I unb Gtaatsre6tfunoi9eu einntal ern'
n lid nit bieier 6rase bei4dftisen mo-
!. ten! Sc ldd9e es infOl9e bes 3eriuii,
, niTes nit Stulien, 10 bate bieies br
}, in @utes. Cider aber lit, bob ie
8 prsanii6e stenoerun9 in ben Beg
bunsen Sipii6en Sunb uno Staat
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-04-03

Iaris. D. +. 5rantreid, ibsint ii6
iiber ben neuli6en Seiud Der beutiden
SaiIerin.Mutter jebt 10 Siemlid bernbigt
su baben. @iellei9t pdre i5nen Die
junse 9aiierin trOb ibrcr lc6s Yrin5en
gentbmer seipeIen. Sismarf a5er bari
ii4 m's 6duit5en laden, benn oarin
bebdlt Ct notIfonmen re1t, baB Inter
ride ollemal aus Der 8olitif fern5ubal~
ten 1eien.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-04-03

Cine lluteriudun9 Der 8ii6er DEG
Staaisauoitors uno S6lbmei tiers bon
9trfanias srsab ein 9efisit BON $69,.
22S. Serr @oobruff Der iiber ben@erz
bleib oieier Gumme glusfunft se6en
fonnte, fat ii6 i'm Suterciie ieiner Ge>
iunbbeit 81 eiuem Slimalue6iel oeran-
lnBt eeIeben.
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Gbriittatt &eibaG
8erfert,9er pon
9 caeube ltmS Sfiefel

fiir 0crrcn, 0amen unb ain6er. Gut pai'
ienbe Sdu6e pom ben sepobnli9ften bis jn
ben feinitelt iuer6en alif SeheIlins gu febr
uleoersu 4reien 9emadt =.
0teporatllren. iueroen prompt nnsbilis
ouS9eiiibrt.
g8crtitatte neben Ssniins's e9ubIaben,
0ermanu, Ro.
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City Hotel
MARTIN AlIEMANN

WTlu iN HLGEM HNN
8borfltraBe, Sermann, DO.
ia sinss Der tsfsn tsutI$rn GafbGufu In
Sermdnn.
qrcie $l,00 prp5as, pSsr $4.00 pro NsGs
Sebr brduemeS Samplr 8pem TN feIbsn
@ebauec fur bic 8snubuns spu @si1dfis-
rsiienren. 3uscrfpmmenbspcrtisrs an ALE n
.3aseu.
slgent fir bic NprriIcn Saumlt5uIs.
Behellurssn auf 9Gume, Hfbsn unb StrGH-
der rsrern prompt bricr9t. iuu14 SO
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-04-03
Notice of Election.

Notice Is hereby given, thar an election OF
officers for the Town of Hermann, No., will be
held on Tuesday, the 7th day of April 1901 at
the Market House In the Town Of Hermann,
at which election the following officers are %
be elected: Five members OF the town board
constable.
FRANK RKBsAMANN sen.,
Judges of EIection. CASPER SCHUBERT,
(CHAs. FUGoER.
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Notice of Sheriff's s Sale.

For delinquent taxes under special execu-
ton. By virtue OF an authority OF a special exc.
cuton for delinquent taxes, for the year 1887,
issued from the Office of the Circuit Clerk OF
Gasconade County, state ofMissouri, return
able ut the May term 1901 of the Circuit Court
and 20 me delivered in favor of the state Of
Missouri, at the relation and TO the use Of Geo.
KrJettly collector of the revenue of Gasconads
County, Missouri and against Robert Raeburn
and james Raeburn. I have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and claim OF
the said Robert Raeburn and James Raeburn
of ia and TO the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Tract No. north half of north east quarter
and south west quarter of north east quarter
section Is, twp. Al, range 6. Tract No, 2,
south one half of south east quarter and north
west quarter of south east quarter section 7,
twp Al and TaDge6
AHlyipg and being in the said county and
state OF Missouri, and will on
THURsDAY, THE 7TH. DAY OF MAY, 1s0I,
between 1he hours of o O'Clock in the forenoon
and O'Clock in the afternoon Of that clay, at
the Court House door, in the town of Hermann,
county of Gasconads aforesaid, sell the same
or so much thereof rs may be lequired at pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, 10 salty said execution and costs.
X. G MUMBRAUER, JoHS NJ. SHocKLEY,
Deputy Sheriff. Sheriff.
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Yu nerfamfen:

Sine 10 9lfer srpbe Sarm nur 200 garbs
pom Sobnbofe in Oiase Gitp, Mo. selesen.
l40 9lter iino einsefrie6i9t unS ite5en iinter
@ultur. Die Sarm beitebt meiitenS aus
8Ottomlono uno lie9t iiber benz Sohmaiisr-
mart 30 sfer beiteben aus SolSlano.
8reiS $4,000 ipouon ehl Sinitel Saar ;u
Soblen lit, Der &eit bel 9rosent !3inien gu
giinitigen Sebiu9uu9en. Wtan penbe iicb
ine9en G6belem au Ro5. 8obpn, Sernann,
Dto., otar onGol. gS. 8. 0aumeper, SSeiiers
ion GitD, Mo.
s. Clay @iuins,
l3 MS 9l Seiieriou @itp, W.o.
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W1tfttDH.
llntcBei6nete rpirb ouf ibrer 6arm al be
'oIe3 @reef, am
WOntna. ben 6. Mhril. 1891.

no6ne6eubes GiQeutbum oui Diientli6er
2luttlon on ben Neiitbietenben uertauisu:
i3Wei trG9tise Stuteu, 2 sinsi6brise Sobs
len (@iel uno 9ferb), Siibe, brei bopou nit
Sseer aa ~ F9Fffs aTe. @nSsr nSs ii9nsE Ssins
l Buckeye SGemai3re, osborne Ntdb'
moi6mc, l 9dter Stennteiiel, l SeQepile
g8einprciie llu6 Mible, mebre 0einfdiier.
Gbeniufs oue Sornts, SaltS., unb Sii9ensss
Sebin9uu9en: 9tae Suntmen iln=
ter S. Gaar, SIS uno bariiber, ietbs Wip..d
Gre0it 9c9en 9tote nit gutter Siderbeit.
NtarD 8uebi9er.
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Niiiltiiter FL.
GanSioatem fir @saautisasr.

gSir limb erlnGbti9t bic nadfoIaenbm
Serren ais Ganbioateu fur Sas amt bes @eas
auflebers i'll ibren betrefieub:n 9eiirtcn ans
3u;ei9en:
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gu berfaufeu.

Sine i6one SS5 SrseI lit BEL llntsr;eidns.
ter bilIi9 gu ertaufen.
Srau Gbarlotte Sreunb
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az; :ss,r sG!it ff,rsi6t .. Sofherr aus Snratuif
H. O. Ii: Tniirr asEta's yserotn.etdrfsr, ssnz @sss
Scsn. iust;fer por orr; Sobrsn ourG sinen Struf9n
t1.roette a.la1Ht iunrSc I1o non bic Soniu4t o1&
bsion bat is eit er cine sSloie baoon nahtr. rid%
n,sIr sesabt -.r ioNt ieincn beralt4fsn SaRf
Giae Slaiibe farirte iBn.
-, canton Teo.. 1883.
Surd. rrprroorli6!e;t I!t i5 on Sterpbhtdt t9sSe
i feIeu Mebr a5 bret StaHSeu IN etusr sto9t fGseh
fprute Sic gpirsuEg BON Yaitor &bni9 Eer44ra, Eer44rs,
Stdrfsr mar in bteIeu ole fobshoft. Selunoer Seal
ftellte idh bel mir Elm Euo bin MN Ha0oem tp npt
cine sTIoit5e bapon nahnt. aont geiunb. so 9ianbe
bab 6.s Der bette tusil aat toHt nHiddolH Wsroea'
p. g 9trlsp.
f2s Gnumbap. gsoIb Ter. SuHt 80.
Gueeusn ,dtr.ibt bon bort So p.jft5e eerre. BOP
gapr Rbrias steroer. .Starfer ber 6efe BON oBen tt
tpeIden it5 todbrcHb eer lesten SrDo sabre oerinf
babe 49,. 49,
es Otrlaugt trsi sueeianbt uab Aruteu an1 Due uts
Sisie wsssisin nurb. felt ssbn Sabren Son Bat
abn;e In SSprf Seasut, Sao. 5ubsrettef ane leB' a
tsiner Gn1eiiuns bon Der
K5nie 11eoieine 60,
80 9Seh' weabifon Ctr. Gbteass, 81
! 9r.ss s1.eo per Egaias f.ss far'......sSsSSee. &C.
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ierem 9orf iol1 leste @o3e sebru6eu

Die 5rls. sophia gppler unb 2poia
Doll famen leste @u9e bon st. Souls
5uriid unb ipollen cine @rboluns bel
ibren lieben gltern scnieBen. Cor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
Dickens CarIcature.

Miss Dickens has this to say of how
her father, the great novelist viewed
Il caricature OF himself: There WAS
a penny caricature printed but by
whom | can't say, which greatly de-
lighted him. He writes about it, the
letter being dated July s, 1861 i
hope you have seen "a large eaded
photo, with little legs, representing
the undersigned, pen in hand, mop
ping his forehead 10 knock an idea
out. 1t has just sprung up so abund-
antly in all the shops that am asham-
ed TO 60 about town looking in at the
picture windows, which is my delight
1t seems to me extraordinarily ludi-
crous, and much more like the grave
figure done in earnest. II made me
laugh, when | first came upon it. until
| shook again in open, sunlighted
Piccadilly.' He returned TO Gad's Hill.
bringing this with him. and telling US
that he had been so amused with it..
and SO fascinated by il. thinking it so
irresistibly funny, that he stood look.
ing at ii. roaring with laughter, until
he became conscious Of a large and
sympathetic audience, laughing so
heartily with him that he had to beat
hasty retreat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
A FAMILY QUARREL.
Small to GIVE Shelter To Two
Families and Bloodshed Results.
A Domestic Ira gedy.

A thrilling tragedy occurred in the viii
lage OF Croton Landing, n. ", the other
evening, resulting in the death of Newton
Baker, private secretary OF Robert G..
Ingersoll, who was shot by Orville M.
Anderson, late the New York agent of
the Louisville gas company. Baker and
Anderson and their families lived in one
building and had frequent quarrels. On
the night in question the two men were
walking toward their home, quarrelling as
usual, when they were met by Mrs. Baker,
who complained to her husband that
earlier in the day Anderson had insulted
her. Baker turned TO Anderson and up
braided him for his conduct when both
men drew their revolvers and Mrs. Baker
sprang between them and threw her arms
about her husbands neck and tried to
shield him from Andersons bullets. Mrs.
Baker, becoming exhausted, swooned
away. Both men fought for their lives.
They chung TO each other for a few
moments, when Anderson suddenly broke
away, quickly stepped back q couple of
PAGES and raising his revolver fired at
Baker. His aim was true. for as Baker
was about TO raise his arm TO shoot, Ander-
son fired, the ball striking Bakers right
arm and breaking il. Bakers weapon fell
from his hand. Anderson then fired three
more shots in quick succession, the second
shot striking Baker on the forehead and
making glancing wound while the third
bullet entered his left side just below the
heart and the fourth bullet pierced the
right side. Baker dropped to the ground
MORALLY wounded and begged Anderson
not to shoot again. When Anderson saw
his enemy lying upon the ground he coolly
placed his revolver back in his pocket and
walked home. leaving Baker and his half
crazed wife or the roadside. Mrs. Baker
soon called for held and her wounded
husband was taken to the same house
where his would-be murderer had already
preceded him. Doctors were summoned
and after examining Bakers wounds pro-
nounced them fatal. Anderson was in the
meantime arrested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
Italy VIII Send a Minister.

A Washington special says: II is alleged
among Italian residents in this city that
Italy will shortly resume diplomatic re-
lations with the United States, though it
is not thought that Baron Fava, who is
really as yet the accredited minister, will
return. 1t is supposed that If relations
were resumed IL will be the desire of both
governments TO have as few memcntoes as
possible Of the worse than foolish quarrel.
1t is assumed by officials Of the state
department that the diplomatic statusquo
will not be resumed until the meeting Of
congress, when an indeavor will be made
10 salve the last little wound of the Italians
by a small appropriation for the heirs OF
the slaughtered Malta. more as matter
of policy than OF justice. OF course this
would only be done in the cases OF those
who were Italian citizens and were not
criminals from justice. 1t has been ru-
mored that the Marquis lmperiali. acting
charge d'a1fairs at the Italian legation
since the departure OF Baron Fava, would
be promoted 10 the position OF minister.
but this would be contrary 10 the custom.
as he Is in diplomatic rank merely secre-
tary of le gislation and it is therefore prob
able that stranger Of high rank will sue
coed Baron Fava.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
4 lWan-Eatcr.

A tigress in the Nagpur district,
India, has a fondness for the employees
of the Bengal-Nagpur railway, fire.
quents tract of country only about
nine square miles in area and is
possessed of extraordinary cunning
and sagacity This year she has killed
seven people besides wounding others.
She lives in a rocky and precipitous
spur, in which there is a heavy bam-
boo and other Jungle. Several springs
Of water rise at the foot of the scarps,
and there is a cave which shows many
signs of being used by her and her
family. A big stone just outside OF
the entrance is scored deep and long
with many scratches of their claws. In
February last, in broad daylight, she
carried off one of a gang OF permanent
way men from under the eyes OF his
companions. She has been shot at
many times and her cubs killed, but
she has got off scratches. Sometimes
the man-eater traverses very long
distances. Chicago Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
Train Wrecked Near Syracuse

A dispatch from Syracuse, y. Y, says;
On Thursday morning a freight train on
the West Shore railroad, going west, broke
In two between Port Byron and Montezunla,
and the fast train No. 3, dashed into the
rear The brakeman went back toward
the passenger train, but the night was so
foggy that he was not seen. The fireman
OF the passenger train was killed. Ten
Italians, en- route TO Niagara Falls in the
smoking car were killed. and 30 or 40
others in the same car injured. The sleep
ing cars burned, and it is supposed that
nearly all the passengers were rescued
The injured were brought to Syracuse and
are being cared for. Among the injured
is member Of An opera company, who
died on the way here. The accident oc-
Cured four miles from Port Byron and
two miles from Montezuma station. The
trainmen say that more killed are in the
wreck. The fogs enveloped the trains and
tracks. Physicians and other aid were
sent from Syracuse, Auburn. Montezuma
and Port Byron. The scene at the wreck
is described as terrible. At 8 o'clock a
wrecking train brought the killed and
wounded here and ambulances, police pa
troll wagons and hacks made mournful
procession through the crowed streets TO
the hospitals and undertakers' rooms
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
TRAIN WRECKERS.
CHARGED WITH WRECkING a
TRAIN NEAR KALAMAZOO.
The Track Had Been Tempered
With.-No One Killed But Many
Persons Injured.


An attempt was made on Wednesday TO
wreck the south bound Grand Rapids &
Indiana train at point near Kalamazoo.
The rails spread throwing the sleeping car
from the track. and on investigation it was
found that the lock nuts OF the splicing
bar which held the rails together, haS
been removed allowing the rails to spread.
The suspicion was very strong that the re-
moving OF the nuts was the work OF some
diabolcal fend who intended TO wreck the
train for plunderlng the people killed. This
suspicion was strengthened by the state
ment OF the section men. who were at
work there earlier in the day. that the nuts
were not touched by them and that other
trains passed the point in safety. So
strong was the suspicion that the train
hands begun To search for the wreckers as
soon as the wreck was cleared, with the
intention of lynching them if found. The
car thrown from the track rolled down
the embankment, turned over twice and
landed right side up. The sleeper in its
descent also dragged the car ahead of it
from the track and down the 10 foot en-
bankment, while the two baggage cars
also toppled over and wrenched the
tender loose from the engine. The
engine alone remained on the rails
and the track was torn up for a dis
tance of 10 rods. The rescuing of the in
iured ami imprisoned inmates of the cars
that rolled down the embankment was
conducted with all possible speed, spe-
cial with physicians and wreckers from
Kalamazoo assisting in the work and care
of the injured. The following is the full
list of the injured. w. 5. Bratt, Grand
Rapids; shoulder dislocated. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Kay, Grand Rapids; his should
er dislocated and her body badly bruised.
They were on their wedding trip, the bride
being formerly Miss Lanzon, of Grand
Rapids. Miss Maud Haynes, of Plainwell;
side bruised. Miss Maria Riston, Kalama-
zoo hand cut. Miilard Il. Powers. Chicago;
bad cash in leg; arm broken, head and face
cut. Luther Waserman, Lowell, Mich,
seriously bruised and probably internally
injured. Henry G.. Dykehouse, of Grand
Rapids, two severe scalp wounds. A.
Conway, Fort Wayne; head cut n. B.
Williamson, Trenton, n. j.; arm hurt,
head cut, great loss of blood. DR.. II. Il.
Carnell Chicago; back hurt +. a. Burn
ham, Chicago; bruised. Charles a. She'll
man, Baltimore; face cut and head bruised.
George Parsons, Chicago; hand smashed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

Bay City people arc talking of establish
ing "a city market.
There are just 30 convicts in the Ionia
reformatory at present.
James w. Hine. of Detroit, has been
appointed United States consul at Amherst
burg, Ont.
Horace Rolpb, a prominent farmer Of
Polktown, Ottawa county, is dying from
paralysis.
July trafic through the 500 canal
passes the record; 1880 crafts passing
through during the 81 days OF the month.
The Fowlerville people have built just
II stores since their town was burned
in the spring and more are contemplated.
The religious sect known as ''The Feet
Washers" held camp meeting at Plain
well last week, closing with "a jubilee Sun
day.
There are 60 vacancies in the present
cadet corps of the West Point academy.
One of these vacancies will be filled from
Congressman Chipman's. the Detroit dis
tract, and the other from the Washtcna W,
Congressman Germans district
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14
Weekly Crop Report.

The reports indicate that the weather
conditions OF the past week have not been
generally favorable TO the growing crops,
as it was too hot and dry for all crops.
In the localities where there were heavy
local showers during the week, the crops
have continued TO improve, but as these
localities are of limited extent, the pro-
gress of the crops for the state was not
favorable. The weather conditions have
been entirely too hot and dry for corn and
potatoes, and warm, soaking rains are
needed in all sections of the state TO bring
the crops up TO the average for this season
of the year. Harvesting has been pro-
crossing steadily under favorable circum-
stances, and wheat thrdshing is now in
full blast, and the yield IS quite encourage
ing Oats are being cut in the southern
section. The anticipated yield is good,
but the straw will be short in most sec
lions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14

A dispatch from Blunt, S. D., says:
The mercury was 100 deg. in the shade
Thursday and the wind blowing fearful
gale. About noon the east-bound freight
engine fired the praire west OF this city
and the entire population turned out 10
subdue the flames which were travelling
with fearful rapidity north TO the grain
fields of Sully county. The train hands
lent assistance. and by strenuous efforts the
fire was placed under control. The whole
county is like finder box and every one
is on the alert for fires which are liable 10
spring up at IA moments notice. The fires
south OF the city Wednesday burned over
thousands of acres of hay land, and about
500 tons of cut hay in stack went up in
smoke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14

Grand Rapids grocers gave their annual
picnic at Reeds Lake Thursday and over
10000 were there. The celebration
amounted almost to Fourth of july in
terspersed with military drills, etc. The
day was married with several accidents.
First, dock caved in, letting crowd of
ladies' and children into the lake. but
fortunately all were rescued. Early in the
evening Samuel Harper, aged 2S, shipping
clerk in Ball, Barnhart & Putnam's whole
sale grocery, was drowned while bathing.
He was good swimmer, but was appar-
emily seized with cramps. He was I'M
married. When the crowd was returning
home late at night horse. driven by John
Graham, became frightened at the electric
cars and ran away, throwing Graham out
He was stunned and probably fatally in
iured
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14

IT is funny to hear the Elmira re-
formatory arraigned for providing for
its inmates a "sumptuous dietary" 1t
is this particular institution. by the
way. which furnishes the writer of the
circular with text and the "sumptu-
Gus dietary" consists of the following
bill of fare: Breakfast beef hash,
potatoes, bread, coffee, sugar; dinner,
soup and meat three times week,
mutton stew twice a week, beef and
turnips, and roast beef and gravy each
once a week. Such a menu for a
criminal household might, it is true,
have furnished Mr. Bounderby a
theme for discourse on the UNI
wisdom of feeding the lower classes on
turtle soup with gold spoon, but it
can hardly be regarded as ''sumptu-
Gus dietary"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-14

II Is certainly true that human ma
ture in its present phase is not given
to putting up for one unnecessary mo-
ment with any form of inconveni ence.
Disease is no longer a dispensation of
Providence but n device of the powers
OF evil, TO be fought desperately with
tons of prevention and ounces of cure.
Pain we will none OF, no matter what
the cause, for narcotics and anesthet-
ics are as plentiful as air. and the
dentist who is not painless is no dem
fist at all. Pedestrianism is luxury
lit is only the wealthy who have time
to walk, and those who ride must ride
ON the wings of the wind or there is
instant protest against transportation
facilities. We refuse. point blank, to
walk up more than two flights of
stairs; the poorest homes have their
labor saving devices we will submit
neither TO cold in winter nor heat in
summer and il invention continues to
advance, every force of nature will be
Aarnessed to our guidance.