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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

a woman complained to the police last
week that IA fortune teller had swindled
her out of n G3 gold ring
"How did it happen?" asked the ser
geant at the station.
81 went to consult the clairvoyant about
a-well, about little affair in which !
am interested, and she said, Il must have
some of your gold before / can work the
charm Well the only gold l had about
me was that ring, and Of course l let her
have it. She agreed TO return it again
after n few days-as soon as she had
worked out what / wanted TO know-but
when / went there today / found she had
moved, and none of the neighbors knew
where she had gone.
"Well, why don't you consult another
clairvoyant and get track Of herr" asked
the sergeant sympathetically.
"That's SOL | never thought Of that, "
said the woman, Frightening up and bid
ding the officer good day. "You police
officers beat all for thinking of things.
Indeed you doP'-London Tit-Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
LITERARY NOT ES

The world now recognizes the Col
umbian Exposition as one of the most
stupendous Of educational influen ces,
especially for the young. Very early
in the day its originators and its build
ers decided to avoid all such sensation
al features as would merely arouse
wonder, without leading to inquiry and
improvement Of the mind. The choice
of attractions offered by all the nations
and peoples of the world, by the classi-
ication of the exhihita, and the work
of organization, from first to last, were
all guided by this motive, a determina-
tion to present great object lesson to
the world in its departments of art,
science, industry, intellect and religion.
But in order that education should de-
rive the greatest advantage from this
storehouse Of human knowledge, a text.
book is necessary, and fortunately
there is one work which has clearly
earned its title to that distinction,
The Book Of the Fair" by Hubert
Howe Bancroft, THE Bancroft Com
pany, Publishers, Auditorium building,
Chicago), is tor sill educational pur
poses better than the fair itself, just as
one can learn more from good book
on geology than FROM even the ever
lasting hills. The Book of the Fair"
presents the entire exposition within
reasonable limits, IN a clear and con,
densed manner, and in permanent
form. Tie who has this book has the
fair always with him, and may draw
from 1t as from living gspring of learn.
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Additional Local.

Attend the l.. o. L. M. supper Satur
day evening. April a.
VIM. Reed is in Grand Rapids the
latter part of this week, on business.
The College orchestra has recently
purchased viola and cello, and is
now fully equipped. The proceeds of
the concert will go towards paying for
these instruments.
The program of the orchestra concert
on Friday next will consist Of orchestral
and other instrumental numbers, to-
gether with several vocal selections of
high order.
The College orchestra consists of one
first-yiolin. two secondyiolins, flute,
cello, clarionet, cornet, trombone,
double and piano. They have a
large amount of new music in practice
and will give an excellent concert.
Can't you make just few more i'm
provements around your home this
year than you did last ? The neatness
of our lawns and residences adds ma
teriallv to the appearance Of the town
in general, while the painting Of that
front fence or the setting out Of a few
more shade trees would certainly pay
for the time and money expended.
Let each property holder make move
to do something in this direction.
Proceedings have been commenced by
the mortgage TO recover the grounds of
the Gratiot County Agricultural Society,
used as their fair ground, at Ithaca,
This will leave this county without IA
county fair, all for the want of interest
and some enterprise and push on
the part of farmers and more especially
citizens of Ithaca. The business men of
Ithaca could have made good invest
ment by paying up the indebtedness
in order to have the fair each year.
The tenth Michigan Equal Suffrage
Convention will be held in Grand Rap
ips, May s, 8 and 10, 1894, Distin-
guished speakers and representative
women and men will make addresses
and take part in discussions. There
will be three sessions daily. Entertain
ment is promised TO all delegates and
visitors. Any person expecting to go
and desiring entertainment will please
notify, as soon as possible, Mrs. Mar
garet Douns, Chairman Entertainment
Com, 339 Jefferson Ave-. Grand
Rapids, Mich, who will reply, giving
address of entertainer. All who are
interested, though not members of the
association, will be cordially welcomed
Organizations of men and women be-
lieving in the enfranchisement of
women are invited to send delegates.
EMILY B. KETCHAM.
Pres, Mich, +. ). A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Women who smoke Cigarettes.

Women will smoke cigarettes if they
wish TO, and no argument against the lit
tie vice will stop them. Only one reason
for its REIMBURSEMENT can move them, and
that appeals TO their vanity. A cigarette
smoking woman eventually loses her com
plexion, and the color of her teeth changes
In this age when beauty and health art
considered cardinal possessions, it is queer
that young girl is willing TO run the risk
of running both by a silly freak. A mum
Der of Boston women are known to smoke
but they do so under the rose and hope
perhaps the effects will not be observed
Don't flatter yourselves, mesdames. TO
bacco expert has only to sit opposite you
in street car TO know what you can dc
In the cigarette line. Piquant? Very
and also offensive TO men who believe in
the sweet personality of woman.-Bostor
Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
NOTICE.

The undersig ed offers at private
sale up to Saturday, April 2lSt, at his
residence on State street, in Alma,
one piano, one large mantel mirror,
one black walnut hall tree, one solid
cherry book case, one parlor table, one
black walnut library table, two black
walnut bedroom suits, one white
enamled bedroom suite canopy top bed,
one single bed and stand, one large
base burner and Franklin stove good
as new, lamps, curtain fixtures, oil
paintings, dining room and kitchen
furniture. Articles can be seen any
day from IL to 3 p. m.
A. WARINa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
HISTORY OF A SONG.
How "The Sweet Bye and By
Was Given to the World.

How THE Sweet Bye and Bye
Was Given to the World.
DR.. s. Fillmore Bennett, music
writer, and Mr.. Webster were intimate
friends. The latter was subject to
melancholy. He came into where his
friend Bennett was at business one day
while in depression of spirits. what
is the matter now?" said Bennett, no
ticing his sad countenance.
mo matter" said Webster. ut will
be right bye and. bye"
"Yes; that sweet bye-and.bye," said
Bennett. "Would not that sentiment
make a good hymn, Webster
Maybe it would" replied Webster
indifferently.
Turning to his desk Bennett wrote
the three verses of the hymn and
handed them TO Webster. When he
read them his whole demeanor changed.
Stepping to his desk he began to write
the notes Having finished them, he
requested his violin and played the
melody. In a few minutes more he
had the four parts of the chorus jotted
down. 1t was not over thirty minutes
from the first thought of the hymn
before the two friends and two others
who had come in in the meantime,
were singing all the parts together. A
bystander, who had been attracted by
the music, and had listened in silence,
remarked: THAT hymn is immortal y
1t is now sung in every land under the
sun. .--Pittsburg Dispatch. DIR. Bennett
referred to above is the DIR. 5. Fill
more Bennett of this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

OF prominent statesmen and magnates
in Europe / suppose that the two who are
the greatest adopts in the use of the mon.
ocle are Count Kalnosky, Austrian minis
ter of foreign affairs, and Joseph Cham
berlain the leader Of the Unionist party
in the house of commons. Mr. Chamber
lain's glass is attached TO an elastic cord,
while the count dispenses with cord or rib
bon altogether. The glass remains perma-
nently fixed in his eye, and have known
him 10 retain il there while being thrown
from his horse in the hunting field
Vogue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
A Candid Admission.

The proprietor of large store In Texas
town noticed that his head bookkeeper had
hired a young assistant
"Who is that young fellow you have en-
gagedy' asked the proprietor.
HE is a nice young man. He comes from
Boston,"
Comes from Boston, does he9 just you
keep your eye on him. Those Boston fell
lows will cheat you out of your eyeteeth il
they get half chance. / came from there
originally myself. Texas Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
PILLS RACE.

Yes, his memory is fading,
Other runners take his place,
But a few Of US remember
Phil the athletes crowning race.
For Lord Trevor had fortune
staked upon him. and he knew
II he lost the race 'twould ruin
Trevor-aye. and others too.
Therefore, when the surgeon told him
Death raced with him breath for breath.
Phil replied he'd pledged his honor
TO beat Murray-likewise Death.
10 they set out, Phil and Murray.
II wac grand 10 see Phil start
IN his hne old tranquil fashion,
The death warrant at his heart.
Had o rumor reached Lord Trevor
He showed nothing as he stood
With the hand that held the eyeglass
Steady as IL carved in wood
And his countenance impassive.
Did he muTmur inwardly
That il would be deuced awkward
II the man he backed should dis2
Oh, but we know the secret.
Not a pulse beat, not n breath
eeemed TO stir the air about us
As Phil ran his race with Deathi
ALI had stakes down on the issue.
All, but some with right good will
Would have lost them, every penny.
They backed Death, but l backed Phil
Suddenly he darted forward,
And we knew that all was well
As he left behind his rival,
Passed the winning post-and fell.
White and still-we rushed 10 aid him
Nay, but be had need Of none.
Death was nearer him than Murray,
Pressed him hard, but Phil had wonl
May Kendall in Longman's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
The Prophecies.

Dog Fancier-Well, mum, have you
come TO buy another pups
Miss plantagenet--No, sir, not exactly.
Mamma wished 10 know if you would eN'
change this dog for black and white one.
He is just as good as new, and we are go
ing into half mourning next week.-Lon'
don Tit-Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
Card of Thanks,

We the undersigned wish TO return
our heartfelt thanks to the friends and
who 80 kindly assisted us in
the burial of our mother.
JAMES HOW'D AND WIFE.
ARTHUR MoY ER AND WIFE.
ELoN MoYER AND WIFE.
A. YERINGTON AND WIFE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

Mrs. Bruce Watson, Cedar Springs,
Mich, says; Whenever am real tired
and nervous | take about seven drops
of "Adironda" and always obtain in
slant relief Sold by b. s. Webb. 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
summer Homes in Michigan,

Choice lots in Lindsay Park at Char
levoix Cthe beautifully, on Chicago 81
West Michigan R'y, overlooking Lake
Michigan and Pine Lake-ideal loca-
tion for summer homes, Send for
Illustrated price list,
L. w. BLISS 81 Co,
yS5-iw cd Rapids, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

NLMA LODGE, +. Il A. si.-Reguar meetings
"A on Saturday on or befoi full moon.
Is. WEBB, w. NJ.
w. A. PAINE, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
LODGES

LIMA Chapter, NO. l2j, X. A. Nj. Regular
hmeetinRs on Saturday night after full moon.
w. A. PAINE, Sec'y
w. 6. TURCK, ,HP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

Russell Co.'s Farm Engines and Separaor OlveI
Chilled Mowers Steel and Wood Frame Harrow
etc. We keep Engine Boiler and Mill Supplied
such Pipe Fittings Brass Rubber Goods, etc.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

n LIMA CHAPTER, o. z s. No. 43--Regu lar
meetings on the first Friday of each month
Mrs. LUISA A. TURCK. w. Matron
MRS. j. s. CAPLE, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

WM MOYER RELIEF CORPS. No. 1888, meet
II every second and fourth Wedne sday in .ne
month at G. A. X. hall:
MRS. ADA GREIGG, MRS, LOUISE TURCK
Secretary. President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

n A. R.--William Meyer Post, No. l52. Depart
u. ment of Michigan, G. A. r., meet on I'd and
4th Saturday of each month
e. N. CHADWICK. Commander.
WIN. GARGETT, Adjutant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Services are held
Z every Sunday morning l0:30 u, m. Even
ing 100 y. III.
Rev. @. A. CARY. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

BAPTIST CHURCH Morning service lO:3C
D Sunday school ll:45. Evening service 7;30
Young peoples meeting Gas sunday evening
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
REV. e, j. HARRIS. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

CREE METHODIST TCHURCH-Class meeting
I l0:30, Sunday school after class. Evening
services go, prayer meetings Tuesday and
Friday at 1880 p. IN.
REV J. A. ALLEN Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13

pOYAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT Council No lO3S,
n meets every other Wednesday night at /. o.
o. r. Hall In BRAINARD. Regent.
A.W. BECKNER, Sec'y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
SOCIETY Event AT SMYRNA.
The Wedding of Miss Nan G. Hoffeclxer
and Hervey p. Hall.

and Hervey p. Hall.
Special Correspondence OF Gazetteand journal
SMYRNA, April 25.-One of the pretti.
est weddings ever seen here took place
this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Nan
@. Hotrecker, tho only daughter of ex-
Speaker John IL. Holfeckcr, was the
bride and Hervey p. Hall, the only son
of Representative William L. Hall, was
the groom. The couple are from leading
families of this State and have been
society leaders in Smyrna for several
years.
Beautiful decorations of palms, lilies,
apple blossoms and magnolias, arranged
under the supervision of the B. NJ. S. k,
of which the bride is member, adorned
the church.
Miss Florence l.. Hall, sister of the
groom, was maid of honor and Miss
Leonora Wills of Stanhope. n. j., y
former classmate of the bride, and Miss
Laura A. Bell, the brides cousin, were
maids of honor. Frank j. Williams of
Wilmington was groomsman. The ushers
were Edwin Hall and Fred p. Lynch Of
Philadelphia, Francis II. Hoffecker Of
Wilmington and Clarence B. Raymond
OF Baltimore. While the bridal party
was approaching the chancel Professor
Q. Virgil Gordon played the march
from "Lohengrin." The bride was ac.
companied by her father, by whom she
was givenaway. The Rev Adam Stengle
otliciatcd and used ring in the core
mony. The church was throngcd with
guests.
The bride was gowned in white satin
and duchess lace, en- train, with tulle
veil. She carried Bride roses and lilies OF
the valley and wore pearls and diamonds.
Ihe maid OF honor was robed in pink
bengalinc, trimmed with white lace and
carried white roses. Miss Wills wore
cream crepe de sole, trimmed with rib
bon, and Miss Bell cream satin soleil
and mousseline de sole. Both carried
La France roses.
The wedding was followed by a re-
ception and deieuner, which took place
at the residence Of the brides father.
The guests included L. Irving Handy
and family and Miss Halle Choate Of
Newark, Mr.. and Mrs. j Talley Smith,
Mrs. John huntington, Francis II. Hof.
feckcr, Frank j. Williams and Nicholas
Appleton of Wilmington, Mrs. John
WEIGH, Mr.and Mrs. G. Harry Hall, Miss
Lizzie Hall, Edwin Hall and i. p. Lynch
OF Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs John Hall
and Mr.. aud Mrs. George II. Hall Of
Milford, Blr. and iIrs John S. Hof-
fecllcr of Clayton, Miss Beulah Wilds
of Dover, Miss Leonora Wills of Stan
hope, N. j.; Mrs. james Wheeler of
Salem, N. j.; Clarence b. Raymond of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Apple.
ton OF Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer
Collins of Camden, N. j. The bridal
gifts were numerous and elegant.
During the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall started on a northern iour. A cosy
home has been prepared for their occu-
pancy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
MOB FIRED ON BY MILITARY.
A Serious Soclalistlc Outbreak in
Hungary Town.

| One Fatally, Five Seriously and Others
Slightly Wounded--Duc t. a Demand
for tho Surrender by tho Authorities of
SocialIstic Documents Captured by the
Police.
BUDAPEST, April 23.-A body of
about 300 worlimen marched yesterday
to the town hall of Hold Mezo Vasar.
hely, county Of Csongrad, on Lake
Hodosa, with the announced intention
of recovering number of pamphlets,
documents, &C., belonging to the Social
ist leaders of the district, which had
recently been seized by the police. The
authorities, warned of the outbreak,
mustered u force Of gendarmes, at the
town hall and determined to resist the
expected attack. ......
Friends Of the workmen tried to per-
suade them to abandon their purpose,
warning them that the authorities were
prepared and that bloodshed was sure
to follow an attack upon the town hall.
The leaders of the mob, however, would
not Listen to this advice and continued
tho march.
Upon arriving in front of the town
hall, the workmen were confronted by
the heads of the municipal departments
and by the officer in command of the
gendarmes. The spokesman of the mob
asked for the return of the pamphlets,
&c., claiming that they had been illegally
seized, but the authorities only ordered
the workmen to disperse, threatening
that force would be used unless they
abandoned their demonstration. The
mob refusing to dispcrse, the gendarmos
were ordered to charge. The police
were met by showers of stones, which
drove them back and injured number
OF them.
The municipal authorities, in the
meantime, sent for a detachment of
troops, which had been in reserve in an
ticipatlon of serious disturbances. Upon
the arrival ofthe soldiers, the gendarmes
made another attempt to disperse the
mob, but the police were again severely
stoned and the military were drawn up
in front of the town hall. The authori-
ties thereupon made another attempt to
prevail upon the rioters to disperse,
warning them that the troops would be
ordered to fire unless the orders of the
authorities were obeyed. The only reply
OF the mob was to begin stoning the
military. The soldiers were then ordered
to load with blank cartridges and a
volley was fired at the rioters. The
latter continued stoning the troops, and
the order was then given to load with
ball cartridges.
A second voley this time in real
earnest was fired into the mob injuring
one OF them fatally, five severely and
number,of others slightly.
A detachment of Hussars then charged
the mob with drawn swords, riding
down the rioters beneath the feet Of
their horses, pricking at a number with
their sabres, and eventually driving the
rioters away from the neighborhood of
the town hall.
The Hussars also rounded in co pri-
soners, who were lodged in Jail, they
being strongly guarded by troops. The
streets are still patrolled by Hussars aud
gendarmes and reinforcements are being
sent to the scene of the rioting, as fur.
ther trotible is anticipated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
BIDs ron PAYING RECEIYED.
Contract Awarded by the board of Stree
and Sewer Directors.

At the meeting of the Board of Street
and Sewer Directors, Tuesday, Richard
Patzowsky, accompanied by Frank r..
Carswell, architect, A. s. Reed, con-
tractor, and John Il. Sparrow, assistant
superintendent of +. Blumenthal Il Co.
were present in reference to the erection
of Il pair OF scales on the pavement in
front of the morocco factory. Mr..
Patzowsky did not think the scales
an obstruction. The department prom
ised to look into the matter
Proposals for paving with granite
blocks were opened by the board as
follows: Davis 81 Brother, 4sg cents per
square yard tarred joints, or % cents a
square yard plain joints; William Sim
mons. 4S3 cents a square yard with
pitch joints and 2S4 cents q square yard
with plain joints. The contract for
paving with pitch finish was awarded
to Simmons and for plain joints to
Davis S Brother.
A number of sewer permits were
granted. The contract for hauling
gutter plates was awarded to Conley
Brothers. The secretary was instructed
to ask for proposals for grading West
street from Seventeenth to Eighteenth,
Seventeenth from West to Washington,
Shallcross avenue from Rodney to
Broome, Franklin from Beech to Oak,
Connell from Beech TO Oak.
The directors decided to ask for a
commission to condemn Eleventh street
from Clayton to Lincoln and a portion
Of Mcdowell street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
.KENr coUNrY counZ.
Proceedings of the Closing Sessions ol
the Spring Term.

DOVER. April 19.-Kent county court re-
assembled yesterday morning. Judge
Cirubb presided. The following cases
were disposed Of Z:
State VS.. Patrick McMann, Henry Rider
and John Mitchell, indicted for breaking
into the house of George X. Knight with
intent to steal. The prisoners are tramps
ana plead guilty to breaking into the
house but said il was without felonious in
tent They entered to spend the night
but upon finding some beehIves they
helped themselves. The prisoners were
sentenced TO one months imprisonment
and cost of prosecution.
State VS.. Spencer Fountain, indicted for
the larceny OF drag harrow the property
of William Deputy. Plead guilty and was
sentenced to pay cost of prosecution, SO
restitution, three months imprisonment
and 10 lashes.
state vs.. Major Thompson, indicted for
assault with intent to commit murder.
Plead not guilty. Following Jury trial
the prisoner was found guilty and sem
fenced $500 fine costs of prosecution, one
year imprisonment and to stand one hour
in the pillory,
Isaac Booth and John Bailey. charged with
assault and battery. The bail of the de-
PENDANTS was forfeited and a capias was
issued.
DOVER, April 21.-The following
liquor licenses were granted by the
Kent county court this morning:
Reynolds Cook, Frank Brockson,
FELTON,.
John p Goldsboro, Clayton.
Lucius p. Campbell, Woodland Beach.
Joseph Wood, Bowers Beach.
William o. Price, Camden.
John n. Ford and Burton & Sypherd
druggists, Dover.
F. H. Nramlich, Edward Call aud
Pierce & pleascnton, druggists, Milford.
William Dudley, Joshua ID. Arm
strong and Maria smith, Smyrna.
Alexander Newman and Thomas ID,
Anderson, Harrington.
A rcmonstrance was presented by J.
Alexander Fulton against the appiica-
ton Of u. Il, Neasey OF Kits Ham,
mock. The court refused TO grant
Neasey u license.
w. L. Williamson of Frelcrica with
drew his application.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
Tried to settle the Sui. lv shoo,tnr,

New YoRK, April 24.-'rhree shots
from revolver were fired this morning
in the court of common pleas, in the
presence of Judge Bischoff, but not one
Of them took effect. The shooter is
Michael Donnelly, an iron merchant,
and the man at whom the shots were
fired is p. B. McArdle. Donnelly was
the plaintiff in a case against McArdle.
They had formerly been partners, and
the suit arose over some partnership
accounting. Donnelly had fired three
shots before he was arrested. McArdle
was untouched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
INITIATION or THE ADDIoKs sUrr


Council VS.. j. Edward Addicks ct al
Commenced Tuesday.
Testimony in the important suit Of
the Mayor and Council of Wilmington
VS.. ], Edward Addicks ct al COM
menced before Commissioner Samuel A.
Macalister in his office, in the Equitable
Building, Tuesday morning.
There was a big and imposing array
of counsel present and also important
witnesses from Philadelphia.
The latter included j. Edward Ad-
dicks, president and w. Harry Miller,
secretary of the Oxy-Hydrogen Co.
Counsel present were, for the company,
Austin Harrington, Herbert II. Ward,
of this city, and G.. Berkeley Taylor Of
Philadelphia; for the city, William G.
Spruance and Edward G. Bradford ap.
peared
The sole witness Tuesday morning was
Henry Il. Crippen, notary, who testi-
fled TO certain papers. In the afternoon
several other witnesses We're heard, in
Guiding J. Edward Addicks.