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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23

amendments, but it is regarded as
certain that they will include a duty
on sugar, both raw and refined, and
duty on coal. These concessions to
the senators from Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and Louisiana are not
to be called protection. The demo-
cratic party is opposed to protection,
you know. SO the claim is to be made
by toe committee that these duties are
levied solely for revenue purposes and
mith no intention to protect these in
dustries. As matter OF cold, hard
fact these proposed amendments are
not pleasing to the democrats, except
those from the states that will be bene.
fitted, and they are only to be made be-
cause the bill cannot be passed with
even four democratic senators voting
against it, and as an offset the duties
on a number of articles principally pro-
duced in states that are reliably re-
publican are to be still further reduced.
The income tax is to remain in the bill,
unless struck out by a vote of the
senate. The republican senators will
probably hold conference as soon as
the bill is reported, in order TO deter
mine upon the plan of opposition they
will follow. The advices they are re-
ceiving from their constituents are
somewhat contradictory, Some want
them to merely put themselves on
record as opposing the bill and then to
allow it to be passed. others want
them to use every legitimate parlia-
mentary method to delay or defeat it.
Col. f. T. Lee, of Monticello, H.,
secretary of the Shiloh Battle Field AS
sociation, is in Washington for the pur-
pose of presenting to the congressional
committees the memorial adopted by
the association, asking congress to
purchase the battle field of Shiloh and
turn it into a National memorial park.
The associrtion at a recent meeting
held at Indianapolis designated Sena-
ators Harris of Tennessee, Sherman of
Ohio, and Villas of Wisconsin COM
mitteee to take charge of the memorial
in the senate and the following repre-
sentatives to perform like duty in the
house: Col. ID. b. Henderson of Iowa,
Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, and
Gen John G. Black of Illinois.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
NORTH STAR.

Gossip of the Week-Current Comment.
All the pretty girls of the surrounding
country were in town Saturday to attend the
meeting at the Grange hall.-MisS. Alta
Blttig has returned from three weeks visit
IN Monroe county. Our city dads talk
of paving with cedar our streets of paradise,
this coming spring. See that the good reso-
lutions are fully carried out, and the side
walks fixed.-Last Friday night. Shock
ing street, was the scene of dog fight, the
cause of the fun, was a little rum.-The
Wilson pill (bill) is nice thing to look at,
but hard one to take, one dose will be
enough. M. Olmstead, former resident
of this village, has returned from Charlotte.
David Hatten went TO Rives Jet. on
business this week.-Mrs.. William Curtis
and child. are visiting in Shiawassee and
Livingston counties. Two wandering
jews have tied up at the North Star Center,
with the intentions of doing retail dry
goods business in one of our most conspicu-
Gus business blocks. James, of
Ashley, is running the shampoo and scalping
factory, in the absence of barber Hatten.
WIN. Kline Is the happy father of a ten
pound boy. Ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
SUMNER.

Visitors Here and There-Surprises-
Commander Button Victim.
Mrs. Dayton and family entertained an
uncle from Greenvllle during the past week.
MIR. Stearns and family from Charlotte
are visiting with relatives and friends in
this locality Phillips Hicks people
returned Monday from Mt. Pleasant-
Button & Haven's saw mill located one mile
south of town is now in full blast, and we
understand that they will let mo flies" light
on that mill until their present splendid
stock of logs has been vanished. They have
three engines on the ground and if necessary
will add another; we believe that this enter
prise is a move in the right direction, and we
hope it will receive the encouragement it
Justly deserves. THE pupils of Sumner
school will commemorate Washingtcn's
birthday with appropriate exercises.=-
Monday evening Miss Anna Milford, one of
the seventh grade pupils, received a surprise
from her classmates. Did they have good
time? Certainly; just splendid.-Wedne
day night of last week was made memorable
by an event of a social nature, which took
place at the residence of Cur genial towns
man, Post Com. Baton. The day, in ques-
ton, had been an exceedingly busy one for
G. A., and at an early hour he repaired to his
home, threw off all anxious cares, seated
himself in the big arm chair before q glow
ing ire, TO enjoy the fragrant havana. When
to his great surprise, the ladies of the Relief
Corps, to the number of about thirty,
swooped down upon the household and for the
remainder of the evening had things pretty
nearly their own waV. Charles informs us
that the surprise was a complete though an
agreeable one. Lunch was served, and the
grand verdict is that it was an evening well
spent and
"Of all the beautiful pictures
That hung on memory's wall. y
Past Com. Button thinks.
This one beats them all y IXIoN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
PLEASANT RIDGE.
Newsy Notes from New Scribe.

Newsy Notes from New Scribe.
Rev. Moon preached to large audience al
the school house Sunday evening. We un.
derstand he has been hired for six months.
-Ihe Goodenough Bros are putting III
a good supply of ice The boys would like a
few more cows. They expect to patronize
the Shepherd creamery this coming summer.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Ries, a
son. All doing we'll; il is hoped the lad NAV
prove to be "Chip from the old block" I"
Mrs. Carter has decided to rent her
place and move TO Ind in the spring, where
her daughter Emma lives. Ezekiel Leonard
is negotiating for the farm.-"Vickery
vile" now boasts of "Corbett;" he is stop.
ping with his father-in-law on Main street.
Some one was mean enough TO poison
line hound for Oliver Biglow, one night
last week.-We expect to have the
pleasure of writing full particulars of we'd
ding in our next.-Mrs. VIM. Fisher is
visiting her parents and other friends near
Bennington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
ELM HALL.

Personal Mention fl ON the West Side.
Loyal Sly, of Cheboygan, ia visiting his
brother for a few days.-The Ladies'
Aid society of the NJ. +. church, met Wednes-
day with Mrs. Cuff. After an enjoy
able dinner. the ladies enjoyed them
selves with their fancy work and town gossip.
DR.. Shaffer made the hearts of many
women glad, by presenting them with hand.
some valentines last week.-There will
be social at the home of Mr.. Taylor Friday
evening. Come one come l.-Edward
Murphy, who has been laid up with broken
leg, for the past four months, returned to
Bradleys' camp Sunday.-W. b. Lathrop
is home on visit. He says that Harper
Hospital is fine place. -=Chas. Elliott
died Sunday of typhoid fever. His funeral
took place at st. Louis, Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
PERRINTON.

A Newsy Letter from the South-Busi-
ness, Personal and Social Matters
The recent blizzard was a corker; so says
the oldest inhabitant. Rev. Steffe again
fills his appointments, his son Dean having
recovered from the scarlet tfever.-Henry
Primes children have recovered, except Ines,
who was taken sick on Sunday the llth and
died the 18th. This is a sad blow to Mr.. and
Mrs. Prime. The more so, seemingly, because
they wers larintied aud people could not
render them the assistance whca they other
wise would have done. They have the sym
pathy, however, of the community in this their
great loss. Ines was an unusually bright little
girl Of I years and her death will be deeply
felt by the sorrowing parents.
IN the village has been on the hustle the past
week. D. NJ. Browns teams are putting
into his chemical works wood yard, about l25
cords of wood per day.-Mr. Strauss,
formerly teacher in the Ithaca high school,
has purchased the store of &. Christler and
has taken possession of the same, and already
the store is being filled with goods, which
show that he means to keep a first class
ock on hand.-The grist mill has
changed hands and Mr. Watson is arrange
ing it to suit himself, and intends to satisfy
his customers, if it can be accomplished
IL. X. Munson, treasurer of Newark
township, was in town one day this week
looking after taxes of non residents of that
town. l.. X. says he has about finish ed his
collections.-Clem Naldrett, treasurer of
Fnlton township, can be seen frequently
with his assessment roll under his arm call.
ing for ducats by which to pay expenses, and
Glen don't seem to relish his job very much
90. NJ. Baker & Bro, shipped car load
of sheep to Buffalo last week. O.. NJ. says the
market is glutted and sheep are not bringing
such prices as they were a year or two ago
OF course not! Free-trade has knocked the
hind sights off of wool, and consequently
sheep will have to be slaughtered TO get rid
of them, and thus il will be with all Ameri-
can industries, should the Wilson bill become
a law. No lodging this issue. The history
of other free-trade years ia exactly the
same as at present, a depression in every
thing America produced; sheep slaughtered
by the millions. because it did not pay 10 keep
Ahem and have other countries furnish US
With wool, and not wool alone, but almost
every thing else. LII.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
BRECKENRIDGE.

Birthday Par ty-Rrvival Nee ings-Com-
ing and Going.
About twenty five of our young people
went to Mr.. Hipolites, last Tuesday evening
for a sleigh ride, and to help celebrate Miss
Clara Hipolltes birthday. She received q
handsome book as n present from her friends,
as a reminder of the pleasant evening spent
there. addison Roots folks have moved
into the building joining the store and Mr..
Loomis is going TO move into the house
recently occupied by Mr.. Root. .-Rev.
Foote is holding revival meetings in Wheeler,
with good success. s.-The worlds fair
views, which were exhibited at the Congre-
gational church, Friday night, were very nice
and il was success financially and every
one was very we'll satisfied. There is to
be George Washington social at the NJ. +.
church, Thursday evening. .-Presiding
Elder Hickey preached one of his ablest
sermons, at the NJ. +. church, Sunday, to a
full house.=-Twelve of our people went
over to Beebe Saturday, to the district meet
ing of the Teachers Reading Circle. They
had a very interesting meeting Several of
Mr.. Payne's pupils went. The all report hav-
ing splendid time.-Miss Sylvia Breck-
enridge, of Alma, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends here in town.
GRERNEY & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
ELW ELL.

Various Matters Noted by Divers Scribes.
Mrs. Pitt is visiting friends at Holly
The fish pond social, Friday evening, was a
complete success. A large number we're
present. The exercises were good, and every
Brown, Of Sheppard, preached to a large and
appreclatIve audience at the church Sunday
evening. He will be here again in two
weeks.-Sylvus Abbott started for Fort
Wayne, Ind, Monday, to dispose of his
winters catch of furs. He says, steel traps
get him good living; although we under
stand that all who steal traps, are not equally
successful. JOSH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
BEEBE.
pound boy.

Personal Mention-The Public Health
Church and Society Matters.
Did you see anything of a stray breeze a
week ago Monday storm kept Us
from sending our letter last week.-Rev.
Sweet preached an interesting sermon at the
town hall week ago last Sunday night.
Mrs. Sam Newton was laid to rest last
week Thursday. Mrs. n. was an old
resident andheld in good esteem by all who
knew her. Rev. Geo. Killeen conducted the
funeral services. fifty have
joined the Free Union church since the pro-
tracted meetings have commenced. The
meetings still continue, and interest is kept
up. Last Sunday night the hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity. Cramer's
little boy is very sick with Whooping cough.
DIR. Wheeler made professional visits
in this vicinity Saturday Method
lists aud the Odd Fellows have traded lots, so
the Methodists will build their church south
of the school house instead of south of the
town hall.-The Free Union class has
raised about $500 for their church which they
intend to build next summer. So says re-
pOrt'--- ne ulslrlct HeelluB ol tne
teachers reading circle at the school house
last Saturday was a pronounced success.
Many patrons were in attendance.-Las
week Thursday night Mr.. Markham awoke
about three o'clock and found hole burned
through the floor of his store, and the fire
gaining headway. 1t started in the spit box.
has resorted to eating grind
stones to get supply of grit.-The boys
all seem to be getting left lately. Better
spend little more time Sticking up" boys.
Boys, you had better be little more quiet
during meeting. or you may hear something
drop.-"Doc." has put bran new oil
cloth cover on his counter. A great i'm
provement All are glad to see doc" get
ting around again after his wrestle with
rheumatism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsHINGroN. Feb. 18th. 1894

W AoIIINUIVN' IVU' IvtH' IVVf'
The Cleveland tariff bill is to be re-
ported to the senate this week. 1t is
not to be torn all to pieces by the Finance
committee, as many had expected. 1t
il only to be sufficiently amended be-
fore being reported to gain the support
of those democratic senators who had
announced their intention to vote
against it unless their demands were
complied with. Nothing has yet been
officially given out concerning these
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
ITHACA.

A Few Pencil Sketches from Gratiots
Capital.
Cold? Well, Just trife w. A. Leet
is in Grand Rapids this week. There is
some talk of organizing stock company
and taking control of the Ithaca iron works.
Not bad idea, by the way, as the institu-
ton is doing considerable business
All agree that the last institute was success.
Ithaca took care of the expense, raising $50.
=Dibble & Keeler is the name of the firm
that has gone into the whitman block. The
gentlemen are from Otsego, and are wide
awake. Miss Lena Doolittle of Owosso
has been visiting for the past few days at
the home of Mrs. j. Crawford. Last Mon
day Mrs. Crawford gave progressive pedro
party in her honor.-P. IL. Sisson of
Edgewood and Mine Host Palmer spent a
day or two this week at Crystal Lake, fishing
through the ice. OF course it was a waste of
time, as neither one can catch thing. They
were back Monday night telling big yarns
about their fun, but nary -Rogers,
the undertaken, reports that he has had min
teen funerals since January l. This, of
course, from Ithaca and vicinity. II there Is
any particular lesson to he learned from this
statement. 1t is that the grip is more serious
than cholera.=-It is limited now that the
Barnes building will be rebuilt. Ii is much
to be regretted that our council allows IL.
There is some talk of trying to organize
a gun club. Abbott, the young
nephew of Mrs. John winton, died in Detroit
Sunday. The body was brought here Mon
day, and was entered at Sickels.
Alvin Hank died at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Curtis, Monday. of cancer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
ARCADIA CENTER.
The Suort OF II.

Mrs. @. w. Brock and Miss jessie Clark,
visited a sister i'll Bethany, last Frieay and
Saturday Mrs. Andrews has been called
to Ionia to the bed side Of an aunt who is not
expected to live.-Mrs. Crosset and her
father have gone to Oakland county On a
visit=-Fred McCarty is in Howard City
on business. Mrs. Clark's mother Is
some better at present.-B, NanDenBerg,
and brother Charlie, drove through our
quite street Sunday.-As to those mis-
takes the printers made, just blame II to me.
-Burt Rogers has moved to Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23

News is rather scarce as result of Mondays
blizzard. Everybody was showed under, or
nearly so, and in consequence business was
in large measure suspended. j.
Hively, while hauling stavebots to Carson
City recently, came near losing valuable
horse. 1t was stricken with paralysis, but
fortunately was able TO be removed to n
barn few rods distant, where, with the
timely assistance of Carson City's
veternaries he was saved.
j. b. Taylor spent last Sunday at Wacausta.
E. Westover, of this neighborhood,
has moved near Alma, where he contem-
plates working on farm the coming
summer. Frank Metcalf and family. of
New Haven, spent last Sunday with Thomas
ShInnebarger. .-=Rumors of n dispraceful
preceding over at the SANDY Knob" school
house are in circulation. While revival
meetings were being held there Mrs. Car
penter went forward, and was Immediately
followed by her better half and seized by the
hair of her head and dragged from the house,
and by forcible means taken to her home.
where he tied her with ropes and proceeded
to beat her His next act Of barbarism was
to burn the palms of her hands with hot
irons. She finally made her escape from the
house and to the nearest neighbor. She told
her story. The next morning he was ar
rested and escorted to Stanton, where he re-
ceived a paltry thirty days for his acts of
cruelty. Surely, the mills of the gods grind
slowly, but they grind out exceed
inRly small ines.-Mr. Wyrick
has moved TO Palo.-Messrs Myers
and Smith of Carson spent Sunday
with the scribe.-Nate Myers was bitten
by ferret several weeks ago, and as a re-
suit has a very painful finger.
ALLEN RoLYAT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
RIVERDALE.

The Pith of the News In a Nutshell.
j. Taylor, station agent for the ID. l.. e. N,
met with an accident Sunday. His face was
badly disfgured and he wears a bandage on
his hand. Some say he had a run away."=
The Commercial house is right ''in line"
They have barber shop in the Office. e.
Dr. Morey spent two days in Grand Rapids
last week.-We look for lively spring.
Several men contemplate building houses.
-Wiles Lathrop went to Belding Thurs
day. He returned Friday a. M, with joyful
heart. How about it Wiles?-The Stare
mill did not start up Monday. They are put
ting in a new mud pipe.-Lathrop d Co.'S
grst mill seems to be doing big business.
Alex Worth is cutting shingles this
week. His run will last about one more week.
DRUMMER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
SHIFTING SANDS.
Changes i'm Real Estate in Gratiot County
For Week Ending Feb l7th, 1894.

Changes i'm Real Estate in Gratiot County
For Week Ending Feb 18th, 1894.
Clarence n. Church to Lewis g.. Fisk,
W of W u of ne, sec Is, Emerson s 300
Eli Woodmansee to Horlis +. Wood
mansee. pt of NV of sw of section II,
Pine River. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOO
Ell Woodmansee to Nettie f. Wood
mansee. pit of NV of sw of section -,
zine RIVER. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZOU
Eliza n. Kress ct al to Rose Emsley,
pit of sw of sw of section 81, Alma. 700
Jacob Schaub to Barney Schaub
of o n of Sc of section 30 Lafayette, 1000
VIM. Peterson to Charles q. Watson,
lots 12l l22, l23, 12f, l25, l26. 127,
l2S and l29, Perrinton ............. 1000
Joseph II. Seaver to Richard Humph-
rey, NV of SO of section 4, Bethany. 80
Enoch Harris to First National Bank,
Ithaca -. .......... .............. 5000
A. d. Clark to w. IL. Mckay, pit of
n of NV Of section 22, North Star. 40
Burton +. Bradley TO Ransom j.
Fraker, lot 30, Pompeii. ........... 80
Ransom j. Fraker to Allen Morton,
Pompell. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ---
Joseph Ray to William L. Wilcox, n -
of Sc of section %, Arcadia mimi. 1,6OO
William f. Wilcox to James T. Cotter,
VI SO VI StCllOh -cf
Jane Robinson to Fred +. Robinson,
y of u of 5 \ of ne of sections,
Pine River. ...................... 80
Charles W. Sanders TO William III.
Sloan, lots and >, block 3, Trapp
Addition, Elm Hall. all..........,.,,,.. 125
Luke s. Montague TO Ida NJ. Pitts, pt
of lots l64 aud l65, Ashley .......... 100
william +. Hoxie TO Willard A. Clark,
ne of NV of section 30, Fulton ..... 800
Michigan Mortgage Company (limit-
ed, to Frederick Plank, ne of sw of
section 3, New Haven ............. 450
William d. Clark to Motion @. Dallas,
lot g. block 4, Elyton, Alma......... 1000
Joseph Il. Mellenger to Charles +.
Webster, pt of sw of ne of section ],
ltnacd .......... sss...ss..s- ss''s.s'.' 10
Enoch s. Harris ct al to Eva Burr
Harris, pit of sw of ne of section 1,
ltnaca. ...s....'... 's''''.'.... tVO
Martha A. Smith ct nj to Charles III.
Bard, lots /, and 3, block 5, Il w.
Smiths Addition, St. Louis. ........ 80
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
SOUTH WEST ARCADIA.

Sparks from McGinty's Hammer.
Hello, there. Trixy! Here l am again.
Thanks for your kind invitation, which | ac-
cepted as you may see.-Jesse Sr'alley
has purchased fifty acres of land on section
33 of this township, known as the Wallace
Conner place.=-J. L. Miller has sold his
farm in this vicinity to Vim. Vanderhoof of
Alma Our last and only minister has got
to move. We are glad this sale has been
made. de.=Washingto Merchant and wife of
New Haven spent Sunday with Ii. L. Day
mon and family. Porterfield
purchased horse of W. Merchant, TO take
the place of the one he lost recently
A portion of the snow drifts which were eff
fects of the blizzard have been transported
from the fence corners to the road by
Masters Charles, Arthur and Edwin Daymon
and Walter Clark in order that the farmers
might have sleighiug. Daymon
and Jacob Merchant, while standing on the
big hill west of Ithaca, about ten O'Clock last
Saturday morning, counted twenty eight
teams, within two miles, going into Ithaca
with loads of timber Wallace Clark has
been putting his oak timber into Ithaca
during the past week. -Wm. Parks and
Pit DeBar have been numbering very heavily
during the past week. MCGINTY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23

Last Monday evening some one entere
Phelps Bros grain barn through window
by removing the sash; il is not
known whether anything was taken or not.
there being grain and other goods in the
barn.-Last Saturday evening, while
Lafayette Peters was coming to town with a
load of hay, his load upset and his team took
fright and ran away, leaving l.. Peters to
follow after them. They were caught after a
half mile run; no damage but broken hay
rack .- Rev. Warren Brown preached
to large audience last Sunday evening, text:
keep thy House in order "-The Macca-
bee social was largely attended last Friday
evening; some valuable fish were caught in
the dry pond. There will be q worlds
fair entertainment next Tuesday evening
27th, in the M. K. church. All are cordially
invited to attend. .-The officers for the
NJ. l.. Sabbath school were elected for the
ensuing year, last Sabbath. The officers
being Woodard H. Kinney, Nina McLaugh-
lin, Mrs. Seely Amsbury. Beding
is still in town his health is improving greatly
for the past few days.-There will be a
donation held in the Maccabee hall next
Wednesday evening, Feb. 2Sth. All are in
vited to attend and give the Brother a good
lift.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
WHEELER.
News from the Northeast.

News from the Northeast.
DR.. Armstrong; daughter, Mable, has
arrived from Chatham Ont, and is attending
school.-Miss Elsie Bromby has returned
from visit in Ionia.-The Ladies' Aid
Society met at Mrs. Ryan's Tuesday.-
Mrs. Milo Bradford spent Sunday with her
parents.-Mrs. Wm. Bradford's brother,
of Jackson, has been visiting her.-Mrs.
Bullock is on the sick list.-Mrs. Ad
Johnstone spent Monday in st. Louis
Laura Murphy mas returned from her visit at
Hemlock.- meetings are being
held at the NJ. f. church. Good success
seems to attend them, Mrs. Carroll of
Chicago, is vi sting her son, Con" Carroll
-Anna Hawkins of st. Louis spent Sun
day at home.-Newel Bradford was
again IN Wheeler over Sunday. Miss
Mansfield has returned to Caro.=Mr.
Caldwell, of Paris Canada, was in town
Thursday. Myers and Carroll
were in Merrill Sunday.-Mr. Springer
is nursing sore hand. Misses. Avery
and Usher were in Merrill taking their paint
ing lesson Saturday.-Mr Mahoney's
parents, of st. Charles, have been visiting
him.-George Turney was in town Mon
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-02-23
S. Z. CRYSTAL.

Mention-A Barbarous Benedict
Beats his Better Half and Other wise
Maltreats Her Thirty Days his
Small Fine.