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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-04
Annual Meeting.

u'HE annual meeting of the stockholders of l the Alabama Rollin g Mill Company will be held at the office of the Germania Insurance Co. New Orleans, La, on Thursday, July 19, 1894, at II o'clock m, for the election of directors and transaction of such other bus- ness as may come before the meeting.
 je2O Id D. NJ. FORKER, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-04


 is a Solomon among his kind, gradually. works na their interest in postage
 his particular collection,
 heir own accord offer to
 ssclx their correspondence
 6r forty years ago for rare
 gar autograph collector is quieter and more stealthy in his methods In the language of the vernacular, he knows better than to hunt ducks with a brass band. Every known postage stamp which can be purchased, some of them being so rare as never to be ln the market, has it's catalogue price. With autographs it is different, deal CTS often being ignorant of the value of letters and manuscripts which get into their hands. Within two months a New York autograph dealer has sold to Boston institution document in the handwriting of Cows. Winthrop and Dudley for seven or eight dollars, for which almost any collector of histori- cal documents who understood its sig nificance would pay at least five hun dred. It is believed to be the original manuscript of the first piece of print> ing done within the boundaries of the United States somewhere about 164o. Probably there are not half dozen people in the country who would have realized it's value by casual examina- ton, and the dealer who sold it, and the many autograph collectors who re- fused to buy it because it had no sig nature, need not feel specially morti- ! fled at their lack of knowledge. l can say this with all the more sincerity, having myself once declined to buy it at a somewhat higher price, because of this very absence of signatures.
 But it is in the province of book col l lecting that the kecnest rivalry takes place. Some book collectors have one hobby. some ride two or three. They ssst yAsg ccA.s .stantiy make the round of the old book shops in their own cities but employ spies to keen them in Formed of any bargains which may turn up in other cities. When they en- - Ger an old bookshop and find another
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
BRECKENRIDGE.

Prof Payne --Breckenridge' e
Boom-Lecture, Hard Times"
Prof Payne's health being so poor he con
cluded To start at once for California and his
sister has taken charge of his school here.
We regret losing Mr. Payne, as he was an
able and competent teacher and model
Young man. II is the heartfelt desire of his
many friends here that he will soon be re-
stored to health and enabled to return TO his
home and friends. Last Monday evening
his scholars had a social partyfor HIM at Mr..
Selleck's. large number of his scholars
and friends spent a very pleasant evening
with him; an evening long to be remembered
by those present. He left Tuesday for Maple
Rapids, from there he will soon start for Cal
ifornia. Several of his pupils went to st.
Louis Monday and had their pictures taken
in group to present TO HIM as token of the
high esteem in which he was held by all of
his pupils. town Ii thriving, as we
can now boast of two new milliner shops,on
at Frank Kings store, conducted Toy Mrs. f.
King and daughter; the other one at Mr.
Holtons. conducted by Mrs. LOOMS d Bos-
well. we WISH
Parrish has moved into the house situated be-
tween Chisholm Bros store and w. q. Wat
sons drug store Clint" Taylor has
moved into the old How'd house on Main
street.-A party of our young people
went fishing Saturday.-Rev. S. ID. Will
liams, state lecturer for the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars, lectured at the M. L. church
Saturday night. Subject, Hard Times"
Sunday night he gave lecture at the Con-
gregational church. He had very large and
interested audience both evenings. After the
lecture he organized lodge of Good Tenn
plars with about thirty members,
Stevens died at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Stevens, who resides northwest of town Sun
day morning and was buried from the Con-
gregational church Tuesday afternoon.-
Bernard Brown, his sister and George Rich
ardson, of Ithaca, spent Sunday with their
grandmother, Mrs. Watson.
GREESY 81 Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
MISSING LINKS.

All diplomatic correspondence was
formerly conducted in Latin.
The oldest peer in England is Earl
Grey who is almost % years of age.
Granite is the bedrock of the world,
being the lowest ON the eaIth's crust.
AT Billingsgate Market London, TO-
900 tons OF fish are handled in "A month.
Henry ". of France had "cat ague"
on trembling whenever cat was in
sight.
a German at home eats an average of
sixty-eight pounds OF beef and pork per
annum.
The production of skates this year is
probably the largest in any one year on
record.
The golden candlesticks used in the
temple at Jerusalem were supplied with
pure olive oil.
Kentucky is first in tobacco, fourth in
whisky sixth in hogs and eighth in rye
and mules
During Victorias reign India has
coined Il, 600 900 in gold and f2O6, 0O0,-
900 in silver.
Florida produces over fifty varieties
of the orange. The annual crop is about
1880, 900 boxes.
The first finger is sacred TO Jupiter,
and is supposed to indicate the hober
elements of character.
J Five hundred thousand men are esti-
mated 10 ride in the elevators of New
York City every day.
BY the invention of woman, threads
are now cut on watch screws that are
finer than human hair.
There are 40 papers published in the
interests of anarchy the majority OF
which are issued in Spain.
No japanese is ever guilty of swear
ing for the simple reason that oaths are
unknown TO the japanese language.
Grease spots may be taken out with
weak ammonia in water; lay soft white
paper over and iron with hot iron.
Keep nickel or silver ornaments and
mounts bright by rubbing with wooden
cloth saturated in spirits of ammonia.
When acid of any kind gets on cloth.
Ing, spirits of ammonia will Kill it.
Apply chlorofolm to restore the color.
a few drops of ammonia in cupful
of warm water, applied carefully, will
remove spots from paintings and
chrOmos.
1t has been asserted by some physi-
clans that persons, struck by lightning
can often be restored by artificial re-
spiration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20

plant is the same in all respects as that
of the parent form-the same vigorous
growth and prolific bloom, only the
flowers have several whorls Of sepals in
stead of one. The flowers are much
more lasting both while left on the
plant or in cut state-an advantage
which cannot fail TO be appreciated. The
new plant is introduced under the name
Whirlwind. Planted in masses, this
anemone will make grand show in
September and October.
A hardy variety of pink that promises
well is Her Majesty. The plants form
ii compact mass Of blush green foliage
and produce flowers in great profusion
and during a long period, even giving
some blooms as late as October. The
flowers are large, very double, pure
white, with the fragrance of the carna-
ton, and supported on stiff, upright
stems.
a distinct white variegated variety Of
geranium is introduced by the name Sill
yer Pearl. The leaves of this are broad
ly bordered with white. The flowers are
double, like little roses, and of bright
carmine color.
Other newcomers are Hibiscus Sunset,
a shrubby perennial plant, which blooms
in two months from seed; Ipomea sim
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN.

focial Matters Big Boots did Not Steal
Hens-Odd Fellows Entertainment.
Benjamin Chapman is quite sick at pre-
ent with membranous croup.-The peo-
pie are blowing and getting ready to SOW
9ats.==The warm sugar social held at Or.
Ando Richards place WAS q grand success,
So numbers being sold, which Melted the La
lies Aid Society some over $500 clear. A
1oung lady living in Montcalm county got
he quilt, and all seemed TO enjoy them
selves. Chapman has purchas-
cd the 40 acre farm formerly owned by A.
Morgan, deceased. 1t was sold at admin
.strator's sale and purchased by A. W. Wooc-
Sory and sold by him to Mr.. Chapman.-
The Odd Fellows of Garfield Lodge No. AL,
will give public entertainment at their hall
ut New Haven Center, on Saturday evening,
April 25th. Good speakers will be in at
tendance. Everybody invited. Come faith
DTS and mothers and bring your children:
some young gentlemen and bring your best
Tirls, and help us celebrate this 18th ami
~ersary of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.-Wel Bess the man who
made those big tracks does not do all the
sneaking around the hen coops that is done
N New Haven township, for Dad Chapman
had two stole from his place the other night,
md know that the man who makes big
cracks was at home that night We know
where they went, to about half way from here
n where you live, CT r. hh2 Dr.. er loJk a
little out. REBIKAH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
characteristics of Favorite Pears.

The distinguishing qualities of certain
favorite pears are thus tersely given in
Meehan's Monthly: The Seckel is the
sweetest of all, but the tree is not an
early bearer. Clapp's Favorite is the
largest early pear, ripening the middle
of August. Sheldon is not overland
some, but there is no better late autumn
pear. Belle Lucrative bears good crops
regularly. 1t is juicy and sweet and of
fair quality, even before ripe. Anjou is
a splendid winter pear, but the fruit is
liable TO blow off before it is ripe. For
canning purposes Bartlett leads. Keiffer
is excellent for canning. As dwarfs ION
quince) the following sorts thrive well:
Angouleme always first as a dwarf,
Louise Bonnie, Anjou, Brandywine, Belle
Lucrative. Superfne, Seckel, Tyson,
Clapp's Favorite, Lawrence and jose
phine de Malines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
PERRINTON.

House Burned--Deeth--C Coming and Co
ing.
The fine residence OF G. w. Hale's was
burned to the ground on Friday night about
eight p. m. How the fire originated will
never be known. The wife of Mr.. Halo. with
her children, we're engaged in popping corn
when they were appraised of their house being
on fire by some one who had discovered the
smoke issuing from the roof. There being
no fire protection IN the village and no lad
ders within reach, the fire got such Roadway
that the people turned their attention to get
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
ST. LOUIS.

Accidentally Shot--Tri- County Odd Fell
lows Association-Other Items.
On Thursday evening of last week Mrs.
Peter Robinson was accidentally shot while
Mr.. X. was putting some cartridges in an old
revolver which had been lying about the
house for several years and which was
brought to light during house cleaning time.
The hall entered the leg just above the knee.
An effort was made 10 recover the ball but
was unsuccessful. Mrs. Robinson Is rapid
ly recovering and will probably soon be
about THE NJ. L. church has been new
ly papered, carpeted and other improvements
made, giving the society very pleasant aud
fence room.-Preparati are being
made for grand time on Thursday next, the
10Th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Am
erica; the lodges of three counties are ex-
pected TO be in attendance. THE roads
are now settled and our merchants are re-
porting q better trade. There is strong
probability OF our having a new insurance
order here, the Modern Woodmen. -
The Royal Arcanum have been getting hus-
tie on them lately, and increased their mem
bership largely. spring work is now
going forward with farmers in this vicinity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
ITHACA.
New Factory Nearly Finished PERSONALLY
ties-Where's the Whipping Post.

New Factory Nearly Finished -Personali-
ties-Where's the Whipping Post.
Althouse is getting his factory in shape for
running in very short time. When finish
ed he will have one of the most complete and
best arranged mills in the state. Miss
Fannie Sharrar the efficient deputy county
clerk, visited friends in Mt. Pleasant over
Sunday. G. II. Roland, who has
been visiting friends in the south part of the
state for the past few weeks, is now at home.
THE young ladies of the Baptist church
gave a reception at the church parlors last
Friday evening to the young people of the
town. The spacious reception rooms were
crowded and all had good time. Refresh
meats were served. John Norris, of this
place, was arrested Friday morning for beat
ing his wife, and was sent 10 Detroit for 30
days. 1t is too bad that Michigan hasn't the
whipping post so that such brutes could be
properly punished. A. l.. Chase
entertained her father over Sunday. TX.
s. Searl was called to Ludington Tuesday to
defend Louis Baragar, a former Gratiotte,
who is held there for murder.-Fred
Hamilton Was in Frankfort Tuesday.
Ithaca is to have a new iewelry store, also a
secondhand store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
Renewing Old Strawberry Beds.

Here is an easy and popular way for
renewing the strawberry bed if it is not
too old: Manure and dig the spaces be-
tween the rows of old plants, making the
soil loose, rich and friable. Also top
dress the old rows with some quick act
ing fertilizer. When these plants begin
to send out runners, guide them into the
clean rich soil between the old rows, and
when this is well filled with young plants
dig the old rows entirely under.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
SICKELS.
Who Can Beat That CO
kEBIKAH.

Who Can Beat That Cow
Perhaps one of the best known COWS in
Eratiot county, or if any better can DO found
re should like to know it, is owned by Jack
Nebber. Melt Peet reports from one of Mr..
Webbers stories that the COW gives 60 three
pounds Of milk per day and from the (3)
three pounds of milk is made (5) five pounds
u butter. Who can beat thisl The COW is
q half blood ersey and heifer at that
YoUEG ORKKT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
ELWELL,
Runaw ay-p s4'sonrl Notes.-The swindler
Abroad.

Runawa y-p slsonrl Notes The swindler
Abroad.
Last Sabbath while Elder Smith WAS
holding service at Elwell Fred Amsbury's
horse took fright, breaking loose from the
post, and raining so1th, tearing the buggy
nearly all TO pieces and leaving IT about GO
rods south OF Elwell, with the fills ron into
the ground.-Last Sabbath, Rev. j. w.
Sutton, from Lake George, addressed the
people of Elwell ia the M. Il. Church.
Phelps Bros. start their new egg wagon this
week. =-Steyen Fletcher and family, from
Wheeler, was visiting friends in El~ell last
Sunday one hundred cords of
bClts we're shipped out of Ewell this week,
by lathrop IL Sandles.-A new scheme
~ now on foot 10 skin the farmers again.
The agent goes around, sells a lot OF gro
series, some goods cheaper than can be
bought at wholesale houses, others much
higher and so on; then after carload IL
taken, then they will be delivered at stations
along their. X. line. Farmers here have
not been swinded enough yet. Let them
have more potatoes and groceries and then
sry hard times to pay for them. The
farmers of Elwell have received SlOO,4O
worth of seeds and potatoes to plant this
spring. Look out for swindlers, farmersE
Our new constable. Mr. III. Iinkham,
arrested Mr.. Quirk for beating his mother,
hast Tuesday, and could not give ball, so
ne was taken TO Ithaca TO serve his hne
cut in jail. Box
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
Cnre ofHnuse Plants.

The health of room plants depends
much on their being kept clean by spong-
ing the leaves or giving douche from a
rosed pot or syringe. If the surface soil
is sour or green, it should be removed to
the depth Of an inch or two without in
Turing the roots and little fresh sandy
compost laid in its place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20

LNARM FOR SALE.--SO acres Of choice land in
II Clinton county, Mich, well watered by
never failing stream; all improved and fitted for
any and all kinds OF machinery except 316 acres
Of scattering timber Fair house. good frame
barn and outbuillings 25 rods of fine evergreen
hedge, good orchard and fruit OF all kinds
Within sixty rods OF good brick school house
Located in Essex, Clinton county. Mich, 5 miles
from st. Johns, miles fIom Maple Rapids 6
miles from Fowler. Price 81. 600 half down
balance on time at per cent. interest For
particulars enquire of A. +. Chase. Journal
effice Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
An Ornamental Tree.

AT the Cornell station the Prunus ST.
monii has been found to be a handsome
ornamental tree, blooming early and
bearing glowing fruits, which make il
a conspicuous object. As a fruit it is
worthless. The tree is as hardy as the
common varieties of plums. It's early
blooming makes it liable to be caught by
late frOsts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
SOUTH WEST ARCADIA.
GREEsY 81 Co.

New Ba-n-Changed HANDS, Quietly De-
parted.
For the past few weeks we have heard con-
siderable talk aboHt town meeting, but as 1t
is over and everyone is made happy, things
move more quietly. Mrs. j. Ii, Little is
on the sick list.-Wm. Hutchinson raised
the frame for his new barn last Thursday
About forty-five neighbors and friends turn
cd out with willing hands. Everything went
off pleasantly with the exception that Mr..
Geo. Dean was struck on the head with a
pike pole and slightly injured. McGinty
wishes Mr.. Hutchinson success with his I'M
dertaking, as he is very industrious farmer.
-James Porterfeld has traded his farm
for house and lot in Ola.-It Is report
ed that VIM. Ellicott, who recently bought
the Rogers place, has sold the same.-=
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Daymon and Miss Sibyl
Clark visited Jacob Merchant and family
last Sunday.-Geo. w. McCarty, of Ith-
aca has moved back on his farm. -Fred
McCarty who had rented his fathers farm
for term of years sold his forty acre farm
and all his interests here and made quiet
little departure last Friday night 10 parts un-
known. The cause of his leaving is yet un-
known to the public. MCGINTY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
LAFAYETTE.
Gossip Of the Week-Farmers Busy with
Spring Work,

Gossip of the Week-Farmers Busy with
Spring Work.
Mr.. Z. Benson has returned from Califor-
MA, where he has been for the past year. lie
says Michigan is good enough for him
Jasper Streets is very sick with erysipelas and
not expected to live.=George, Cooley, has
taken his fathers farm to work for five years.
H looks SIS though George expected to take
ante himself wife Well 90 ahead George
we liz. al avAte that on have made good
ehoice for partner to travel with down llfe's
rugged road.-Peter Lenox expects TO
move to Ithaca soon in Yer to give his
children a chance to get good education
THE maple sugar social at the Presby-
seran church was not success. The snow
storm and rain was the cause. They will try
a over again next Friday evening, the 18th
5nst.--Oat Paterson has moved into the
house formerly occupied b. Writ 1enney,
and will work by the day.==Ihe farmers
are very busy just now-some blowing and
any number ditching, while bat few have
sowed their oats.=Frank Lewis and wife.
Of Lansing we're the guests Of II. NJ Tenney
and wife over Sunday. 1t he's been a
sommon saying here for a number of years,
that you must make two barrels of soap
every year, one for yourself and one for some
gnknown party; but 10. what q change this
7pring, the house wife has the second barrel
So hand. ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
SHIFTING SANDS.
Changes ina Real Estate in Gratiot County
For The Week Ending April Ia,
1894,

Alma Building & Loan ASSOCIATION
to Ida Coleman, lot 10 block 4, Ely
ton addition Alma. GOO OC
Seth T. Pomeroy to Maria n. Weeks,
pit of NV of Sc sec q Wheeler $50. 800 &C
Annie A. Bissel to William Brannon.
II n of y of NV sec 5, North
Shade. ..................... .... COO OC
John Jeffrey to Jacob Kesling, Il
of sc of Sc and Sc of sw of Sc sec /,
Ithaca. ....................... 1850 &C
Franklin Rumsey to Herbert l.. Lord
pit of NV of sw sec 8, Emerson.... 200 0C
Herbert l.. Lord to Charles n. Sharp
pt of NV of sw sec 3, Emerson. 66 0C
Thomas J. Earton to Henry @. Ro-
berts, pit of sw of NV sec SO. Seville l60 0C
William 5. Turck to Isaac Russell, pit
of W n of NV sec IL, Arcadia, 1900 0C
Mortimer Ely to William S. Turck,
ptw u of NV sec II, Arcadia. 49,. 1900 0C
Mary Duevant to Donald Wilcox, lot
blk Frary's addition ST. Louis. 175 0C
Mary b. Granger to Nelson S. Nc
Cullough, pit of ne of sw sec 81
Arcadia. ........... ............... 1000 q
Eugene NJ. Becker to Louis L. Zach
aria, pit of ne of ne sec 81, Lafayette 300 OC
Elias Eberle to Angus Mcdonald, sc
of ne sec &c, Weller. ...,......... 400 o.
Angus Mcdonald to Edward Conck-
lin. sc of ne sec Sc, Wheeler. 500 OF
Mary A. Pulen to William I. Pollen
pit of lots l, .. 3 block 5, Ithaca e. $50 0C
Leah &. Shook to Marcus L. Zm-
norman, lot block 4 Hastings adj
dition. st. Louis .................. 200 OC
Jacob Niebel to Charles G. Coleman,
n of ne sec 16, Wheeler. ........ $50 o.
George Kaufman to q. ID. Kaufman,
ed of WI of sc sec 20. Bethany . 1000 0C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
Teachers Examination

Public examinations of teachers will be held as
follows:
Pennington, Friday and Saturday March 9th
and 10Th, 20.
Goth. "a.
Alma. Friday and Saturday, April 9Th aud
18th. o..
Third grades granted at all examinations. but
first and second grades only at the Ithaca ex
aminations. Examinations for first aud secout
grades will be given at nine O'Clock p. m and fol
third grades at one O'Clock p. m, the first day
We would suggest that teachers residing in ia,
central and western part OF the county wait anc
attend the Ithaca or Alma examination.
W. NJ. Coon,
j. y. MCCALL.
o. G.. FUTILE.
Board ~ Examiners
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
FOREST HlLL.
News of the Week IN Brief-Personal and
Other Matters

News Of the Week IN Brtef-Personal and
Other Matters.
News scarce, everybody busy, blowing for
Eats, making garden, building fence and
house cleaning. Quite a number have had
50 shear their sleep during the past week on
account of the sheep ticks.-hiss Lucy
Leonard went to Gilmore last Monday to
plerk in her unclc's general store.-=Mr.
and Mrs. 4. b. Huffman started for Penn
lylvania last Tuesday.-Mr. Dennis, of
Greenville, bought and shipped over 1900
sushels of potatoes from here TO Cincinnati,
Ohio, last week. Mr.. Bailey, of Detroit, Is
aow buying and is paying the highest mar
act price.-Jay Faunce, of st. Louis, is
working for Gage Wood, and Edgar Sias Of
she same place is assisting John Owen on
ar. hoody's farm-The shelves and
rounters have arrived for the new store
S1ilding -Considerab improvement
hes been made on the church lot in the line
" macadamisiug.- Pitt has gone
10 Ann Arbor to have his eyes operated up
Sn.--Rev. L. w. Spayd, OF Grand Rapids,
preached at the Christian church last Tues
lay evening. number from here
attended the Sunday school entertainment
1t Alma last Sunday evening. ETC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20

ting out the furniture which was nearly all
saved. Mr.. Hale was away fishing and did
not learn of his loss until within about thirty
rods of his place, when he discovered the
smouldering remains of his fine house on his
return, about 10 o'clock. We learn the house
was insured, but as to how much we are I'M
able to say.==Mr. and Mrs. Finn Gould
buried their three year old daughter on Sun
day last They have the sympathy of their
friends and neighbors in this their great
OLIVER Dodson intends TO move TO
Carson City this week. While some are go
ing others are coming. There Is family
from Lansing moving in the Mericle house
this week.-Mrs.. Emma Summers Nee
Gillett) ia visiting her parents of this viii
lage.-Ice cream parlors have been open
ed up ia the Bullock building, opposite the
postoflice. Mr.. Watson has secured the ser
vices of an experienced man to operate his
grst mill.-Scott Nanatta and Will
Stevens are selling the Buckeye and Plano
Binders and are meeting with good success.
LII.