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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22

Thomas j. Blair of Sumner. |. S. Sea-
yer of Fulton, Frank Frear of Pine Xiv
or, Wallace Bullock of Elba, and l.. b.
Woford of New Haven.
As several ballots were required in
tie election of delegates, and ii was be-
coming somewhat tedious, y. Walker
of Fulton moved that in subsequent
ballots the man having the highest
number of votes be declared elected.
This aroused the "howling dutchmann
of Sumner, who reminded the conven-
ton in language more expressive and
forcible than elegant-and by a term
which might be interpreted to mean
that the promoters of such methods
were crosses between the equine and
asinine species that such - -
business would not do in a republican
convention, wherever else it might be
used. II was then the convention turn
roar, and the matter of change was not
pushed
The next business of the convention
was the nomination of School commits
sioner. O. G.. Tuttle being the only can
didate, he was nominated by acclama-
ton.
On information of senator Martin
relative to changing senatorial districts,
the following preamble and resolution
was passed:
WHEBEAs, From present indications, our
senatorial district will have TO be changed
during the present session of the legislatures
and whereas, such change contemplate two
possible situations regarding Gratiot county.
TO wit one to add Midland county 10 our
present district, the other TO make distric:
of Gratiot and Montcam-
RESOLVED, That il is the sense of this
convention, that the former would be far
preferlb le to the latter: that if change
should be made, that ur Senator and Repre-
sentative in the Legislature use any honora
BILE effort 20 secure the former change by adj
ding the county of Midland TO our present
district.
y. G.. Davidson asked permission to
solicit for his prospective metropolitan
paper with more departments to itthan
there are compartments in rumnat-
ing animals third stomach, which per-
mission was granted and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22
Gentleman Brown.

Brown was simply ,arge dog, who
was so strong, so fearless. so intelligent,
and so active in affairs that ne was con-
sidered the champion of the town. He
could thrash any dog round about and
always did it when it was necessary.
But he was extremely kind and
benevolent He showed great kindness
to tramp dogs and protected many a
wrerched little vagabond and saw him
safely out of the town in a good condi-
ton.
One day he brought a specially bad
specimen home with him He came
into the house aud into the dining
room, where the family were at dinner,
the wretehed little tramp dog at his
heels.
He looked up at his master, wagged
his tail asking for something to eat.
\ plate of food was set down and the
little dog snatched at it ravenously.
Brown seemed to think that was all
right. When the little dog was through
he asked for another plateful and had
his own dinner
He kept the little dog for quite
awhile, always permitting him to eat
first. At night he took the dog into
his kennel, himself Sleeping on the out
side
He was not at all intimate with the
dog, treating him as visitor, not at
any time as friend. The tramp final
ly went on his way, strong and well,
and as plump and sleek as any dog
need he. What was said between these
two dogs, both at meeting and parting,
would be very interesting to know.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22

Giles I. Brown our first county surerin-
tendent of schools, for the establishment
Of the Graliot County Teachers Associa
ton, which has been in existence since 1869
and holds its 5Oih seni.annunl session In
Ithaca the lst OF The present June. IL has
been an important isctor Ia the develop
ment Of teachers and schools several
ladies' and school libraries are maintained
with many valuable private ones.
Politically, the county has been, for the
most part. republican. but always alive TO
the issues OF the day, aud has sent from
its midst representatives. senators and
Legislators whose abilities are without
question.
TO conclude. my friends, we have a
county, after a period Of 3S years, Of
which We are Justly proud, second Ia in
tellgence, prosperity and Importance 10
none IN The stale Of Michigan, and who
will have the temerity to tell as there is a
better statel
There are many other prominent names
and familiar faces which have cnGeared
themselves TO us by years of industry and
sacrifice IN their efforts for The public
good. whom we would like TO mention did
time and space permit But We belonged
to the juvenile portion Of the population
who had only 10 eat ot The ieeks after they
were pulled and cooked the sugar after II
was boiled, the corn after it vas pulver
lied in the coffee mill, laugh at the bil
trees when they were felled wade in th'
creek, and sleep while the careful parent
, built smudges aud watched the mosqul
toes, with none OF the tolls anXietes an,
lonesome, homesck hours; and vii
leave the recital Of personal remlniscence
and hair breadth escapes TO those whC
bore the heat and burden Of the day, an'
whom, we notice with pain. are becoming
| fewer every year as they finish their par
of the work so nobly begun, to be com
pleted by their descendants and olhc
brave hearts, with which the world is al
ways supplied as occasion demands. W
miss them, but they have earned their rest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22
STATE SETTINGS.

Ottawa county is in debt 10000.
There are | ,25s students N the state
normal this term.
There are twenty-eight secret society
organizations in Niles.
The legislature is asked TO repeal the
defective sidewalk law.
Benton Harbor business men will or
ganizc board of trade.
The d.. l.. IL n. union depot in
Howell burned the other night.
The six athletic clubs of Cadillac will
give competitive exhibition March l..
The revival in the Methodist church
in Shepherd resulted in 125 CONVEX
sions.
The high court of Foresters of Mich
igan will meet in Lansing February
26-27.
The Crane Lumber Co of Frankfort
has paid out for logs this season more
than $40,
The friends of c. II. Hackley of Mus
kegon are booming him for regent of
the university.
Mrs. Diantha A. Gibbs, who died il
Lansing last week, settled in Clinton
county IN 1880.
DR.. Arphax Farnsworth, one Of the
oldest and best known physicians in
Saginaw, is dead.
Graduates of the state university re-
siding in St Louis, Mo-, have organized
an alumni association.
Edward Starkweather died in Romeo
few days since. He had resided there
more than sixty years.
The body of frozen babe was found
in the river in Bay City the other day.
Police are investigating.
Stanton voters will decide the ques-
ton of bonding the city for $4,000 to
put in an electric light plant.
G.. w. Ashford, one of the men under
arrest in Honolulu as traitor, was
formerly resident of Lansing.
The Commercial hotel, Bales opera
house and two dwelling houses in Lake
view were destroyed by fire the other
night.
j. w. Councillor of McBrides has
Just closed a contract to manufacture
100000 mouse traps for an east
ern firm.
Pontiac claims the honor of having
the largest Lincoln club in the United
States, the membership exceeding one
thousand.
VIM. Errat, ex-treasurer of Cheboy-
gan county, is Sl3, 200 short in his &C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22
OUR COUNTY.
Its History as Read by the Historian,
Miss Nettie Comstock, at the Last
Meeting of the Gratiot County
Pi0nccr Societv

The graduation act of congress of
1854 reducing the price of certain lands
to 1925 and 80 cents per acre, to actual
settlers, gave an opportunity to ambi-
tious and industrious men, with fami-
lies and without, to secure for them
selves homes, and created tide Of inn
migration to various localities in our
state parallel to the Oklahoma boom of
recent date. The legislature of 1854
and 1855 organized the new county of
Gratiot, then dense and almost I'M
broken wilderness and upon whose soil
few white meu had ever trod. 1t
meant something to leave all friends
and comforts for such toll and depriva-
tions as the earliest settlers were COM
PEELED to battle with, but they were per-
meated with the same indomitable will
and purpose which actuated their pill
grim ancestors.
The route hither was a circutous and
tedious one via Lansing, Dewitt and
Maple Rapids, with heavy wagons, this
side of which point there was absolutely
nothing we would dignity with the name
OF road at the present day Once here,
however, the settlers at once proceeded TO
make the most of their opportunities.
The nearest point of supplies for the
southern portion being st. Johns and Ben
edicts, and for the northern portion, Sagi
nav and 81. Charles, via the river. There
was abundant foundation for the marvel.
Gus recitals OF hardship adventure and
even dangers told TO the grandchildren and
increduous friends who have entered our
territory since its settlement.
An informal convention was held in the
fall of 1876 and the first set of county Of
ficers were elected as follows. Sheriff.
Geo. +. Walker, North Shade; Treasurer,
Ralph Ely, Arcadia; Clerk. Orville VI.
Wood, Hamilton: Judge of Probate. John
II Cheesman Hamilton; Prosecuting At
torney, Frank Miller, of New YORK; Reg
lister Of Deeds, Henry s. Lane. North
Shade; Circuit Court Commissioner, :. Z
Longyear, Lansing Surveyor, $. 5. Hast
ings, Pine River
At this time seven townships had been
organized and met in special session at the
residence Of Ralph Ely in Arcadia, for the
purpose Of permitting the county officers
elect to qualify. This first board Of super
visors consisted Of: Ben Crawford. North
Star; Melanchton Petit. Emerson; Francis
Nelson Arcadia; Hiram Burgess. Pine
River; Joseph II. Bennett, New Haven;
Henry 5 Lane, North Shade; William
Norton. Fulton. Previous to this organi-
zation, the north half Of the county was
attached to Saginaw county and the south.
ern portion to Clinton.
BY a special session Of the board of SUI.
pervisors. Feb. II, 1856, the county seat
was established at Gratiot Center, now
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22
PalpitatiOn Of the Heart
ShOrtness of Breath, Swelling
of Legs and Feet.

= "For about four years I was troub-1
led with palpitation OF the heart, |
shortness Of breath and swelling Of !
the legs and feet. At times would !
faint. | was treated by the best phy,(
sicians in Savannah, Ca, with no re-
lief l then tried various Springs
without benefit. Finally, | tried 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-22
DIR. Miles Heart Cure

also his Nerve and Liver Pills. Afer|
beginning TO take them 1 fen bcttetf l,
continued taking them and L am now
In better health than for many years.
Since my recovery have gained fifty
pounds in weight. i hope this state
ment may be of value to some poor
sufferer" 4
+. II. SUTTON, Ways Station. Ga.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on n positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell 10 at FL, bottles for s., or
II will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DIR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-05-25

Pero, aparte dc su concxi6n con la
causa, no deja dc causar admiration
que un muchacho dc la edad de Juan
MARTINEZ haya declarado sin titubear
10 que saba y soportado los embates
dc Ia prosecution sin intimidarse nj SC
brecogerse en- presencia de tan gran
concurso dc personals como oian su re
laci6n.
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PARA VENDER.

Mtdieha-l,0 900 pares para schofas dc color Or
me, negras, pares pof 800, yaieu IS ccntayos
81 par.
Hilo-2,C7 dozenas de earctllas. 2caultillas
por CcutaNOs.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-05-25
PARA NENDER.

Gcncros doble ancho Ia Ultima moda y cstilo,
yalen 40 CeutnvOs. q ~ ccn'hyus
snbfc camas blancas, tatnahn fcgulat sc ssn.
den en- don1e qulefa p0f 20, uuo'tf0 pre- 10 "
ccntaypA
Todo 10 que icnrmoE en nucsirn cdAbloclmicu.
10 procl0s mas barniOs que iamH Sc ha dido,
pOf dlnefu al cOutado,
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estas dos lineas, presurosa y nervlosa-
mente eScritaS:
"IIemos re3uelto morir."
"Favor de enteuarnos iuntos
lQuieneS eran los suicidas9

lQuieneS eran los suicidaS9
En- ell regisro del hotel Sc inscribie-
ron bajo el nombre de: "Carlos Reta y
esposa." No habiendo traido battles
nj dejado papeles que los identihcaran,
la policia expuso sus cadaveres en- la
"Morgue," A las seis de, la tarde ell
consul de Italia reconocio en- q muer-
to d I'm joven de Turin, Official de ca
balleria, llegado San Francisco hacia
sete meseS. Con ese hilo en- la mano
para guiarse, la autoridad descubrl6
d las pocas horas, que la difunta sc
llamaba en- vida Adela Wolf, pertene.
ciente a una familia disdnguida de es-
ia ciudad. La sehorila Wolf habia de
jado su domicilio, 81 dia antes de Ia
tragedia, diciendo que iba al teatro
con una amiga No volyio 4 la man
cion por la noche, mas la madre y her
mana no Sc inquietaron; presumiendo
que habia lido d dormir con la amiga.
Asi es que, cuando Ia familia fue in
forrnada dc la cataStrofe, surgio 4 la
superfcie una historic dc amor, que
relerir6 en- breyes peri6dos.
Carlos Enrique Reta, Official del "a
de Hdsares, del ejercito italiano, vino
4 California, como otros tantos ilusos
han venido en- busca de fortuna. Con
el lin de aprender el ingles puso un
anuncio EN- los peri5dicos, olreciendo
dar lecciones de italano en- cambio de
lecciones en- idioma ingles FL anun-
clio lue contestado por la sehorita
Wolf, rica heredera, de sangre alema.
ma { Imagination novelesca. De tenn
peramento musical y aspiraciones me-
lomenas, sus modestos ideales consis-
tian en- emular 4 la Patti y cultivar la
voz en- ia artistica y pintoresca Italia,
El alferez italiano, que era de gallarda
opostura y ojos negos y languidos,
cautivo desde luego a la nina de ojos
azules y cabello de ORC. Por la mana
ma, el lie recitaba versos de Alheri, y
por Ia tarde ella declamaba los idilios
de Longtellow;-Paolo envuelto en- las
llamas del Vesuyio, y Francesca tradu'
cida del inglGs, Bajo tan propicia'
condiciones el amor horecio simulta.
neamente, FL italiano pidi6 la manc
dc la doncella; la familia lie respondiC
con un puntapie. Porque el infortu,
nado amante tenia los bolsillos lin
pios dc polvo y paja y comia d credito
en- las fondas italianas del barrio lati
no,
Ahora bien lde que artimaha Sc va
lI6 Carlos para lleyar al tilamo 4 un,
muchacha dc la alta sociedad, sin c
prGyio requisite de un matrimonio?
Tai es el misterio que la policia n,
ha podido aclarar, como nj ha podid,
esclareccr tampoco, 81 ella consinti
en- morir 8 fue la victima dc un asesi
nato. Y aunque llegara a compene
trar Ia verdad de la tragedia, en- mad
millgari el pesar intense de Ia atribu
lada familla. ADoLFo CARRlLLo.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-05-25

AcabamoS de recibir un complete
surtido de toda clase je papel para
encabezados de cartas, cobros, y tar
jetas de todas clases para invitaciones
de casamiento, bautizo, ETC., Las
cuales supliremos a preclos mas bara
tos que en- ningun otra parte.
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FL Viernes dltimo las cuatro de la
tarde un j6ven apuesto, acompahado
de una bonita muchacha Sc presento en-
las ofcinas del Palacio Hotel, y pidio
una habitaci6n recluida y apartada pa
ra el V "su sehora." Mientras el indi-
viduo frmaba su nombre en- el registro
de pasajeros, ella, la llamada esposa,
Sc reclinaba en- ell hombro del nance
bo, sonriendole y casi besindole.
Di6se la pareja lujoso apartment
en- el primer piso, por 10 general con
tinuo para novios en- plena luna de
miel. Porque los empleados del Pala-
clio Hotel, cual los rechonchos hostele
ros de los cuentos de Boccacio, como
cen a tiro de ballesta a los recien casa.
dos con un tacto exquisite les alber-
gan en- verdaderos nidos de amor No
son pocos los dormitorioS destinados
exclusivamente para noyios, y 81 la es-
tetica decorative deja mucho que de-
scar, la riqueza en- los muebles supple
la defciencia de gusto. Sus grandes
espejos han renejado imagines de lords
ingleses en- camino &c las antipodas,
de principles de la India, de millona-
rios chicahuenses-todos girando en-
la 6rbita de la luna de miel.
Ninguno de los dependencies volvi6
d fgarse en- los recien llegados, y en- la
batahola de entrantes y salientes, las
palomas torcases fueron ovidadas.
A las nueve de la noche pidieron, y
les fu6 seryida esplendida cena. Os-
tones, sopa de tortuga, vino del Rhin
y champaha.
FL dia siguiente, y las diez de la
mahana, la camarista del primer piso
llamo la puerta de la habitacion, y
encontrindola cerrada y con la llave
por dentro, Sc retro discretamente. A
las cuatro de la tarde volvi6 d lamar
con el msmo resultado.
Alarmada di6 aviso al administra-
dor, y este, precedido de un policia
procedio d quebrar la puerta,
AL penetrar en- Ia forzada camara,
un singular especticulo Sc present6 d
la vista; un mechero de gas, debiitadc
por un globo de opaco cristal, arrojaba
un rayo de temblorosa y vacilante luz
A su incierta clandad dlstingui6se er
el mulido lecho, y estrechamente abra
zada, la pareja de la vispcra. Las
dos cabezas yacian sobre la misma all
mohada-morena la una y rubla L
otra-con los labios casi rosdndoSe, !;
faz descompuesta y rigidos los contor
nos. Por entire los plicgues del cober
tor de seda brillaba el canon niquiladc
de un revolver Parcclan dormidos
sin embargo, juicio del coronario dc
bian haber muerto ounce horas ante
de que fueran descubiertos.
Bajo el seno izquierdo de la noyii
habia un agujerillo de bala, y el fogo
nazo de polyora habia manchado Il
Immaculate blancura dc la camisa d
batista. Oro proyecth habia perfora
do el coraz6n del amante 8 marid
que hasta hoy no sc sabe 10 que era
Prendido a Ia almohada con M al
{ filler de sonora sc distinguia un plieg
. de papel en- cuyo fondo satinado habi
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Con diucfo nj eon ada pucden cnmpfar cfect0s
en- nuestia tieudn pleclos uuncA vlstos.
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PLACERES Y MINAS DE ORO
DEL REAL DE DOLORES.

DEA hENA5 DH1 DUE4Vh EIS.
FL afamado distrito auIifero del Real
de Dolores, situado en- el condado de
Santa F6, a una distancia de 3s millas
dc la capital, el cual fuG descubierto
el aho de 1928, y por gran ndmero de
amos poblado por numerosa poblaci6n
de mineros y trabajadores que acudic-
ron de todas parties del Territorio
auaidos por la fama dc las grandes ri
quezas que contenia, esta en- visperas
de volyer dc nuevo d dislrular de la
animaci6n y actiyidad que Sc veian an
terlormente en- sus contornos. Este
distrito fue benedciado por gran mime
70 de amos y produjo grandcs cantida-
des de orc en- polyo y en- grano; ha-
bicndose encontrado en- varias ocasic-
nes granos enormes dc ORC puo y del
peso de algunas libras. No ha sido
trabajado mas que en- la superhcie, y
los perilos en- mlnas Green que habien-
do aqua podrian extraerse riquezas in
calculables del seno de Ia terra, pero
generalmente el aqua es tan eScasa que
apenas sc encuentra su6clente canti-
dad para beber. Sin embargo, 1 mas
de los placeres existen alli minas y We
tas del mismo precioso metal, las cua-
les Sc cree que son riquisimas y solo
necesitan del capital necesario para
la reduction y benehcio de los metales.
Tai ocasi6n no tardard mucho Ell lie
gar, y segun entcndemos va Sc han da-
do pasos para que Sc venhque, puesto
que la compahia dc capitalists a cuya
cabeza estd cl Hon. S. B. Elkins, sena-
dor de los L, U. por el estado dc West
Virginia, ha determinado benefciar va.
rias minas en- la merced de Ortiz, Ia
cual incluye dentro de sus limites el re.
ferido Real de Dolores, y sc espera que
serd expendida una gran cantidad de
capital con el objeto dc cxtraer los ri.
COS metalcs que hasta Ia fecha han per
manecido ocultos en- las entrahas de
Ia terra. De Ia riqueza de ese lugal
no cabe Ia mcnor duda, pues ha side
ampliamente comprobada por los mu'
chos millares de pesos que en- I'm item
( po obtuvieron de ALI los mineros nec
meyicanos, 4 pesar de que entonces NJ
poseian herramientas propias para c
trabajo de mlnas nj Sc Conocian las ma
quinarias dc reduction. 81 cuando ha
bia tan escasos rccursos sc pudo con
seguir mucho dc cstos stios auHferos
mayor dcbe ser Ia esperanza ahor
cuando esti a mano el capital para pro
yeer todos los aparatos y miquinaS gu.
Sc ncccsitcn para hacer las mlnas pro
ductivas, Dentro dc POGO tempo s.
abririn los trabajos y a mas de halla
alli ocupacidn gran ndmero de perso
mas, tendri este 1erritorio una buen
oportunidad de haccr patente sus sriquc
zas minerales, y dc contribuir con un
bucna porci6n del metal precioso Guy,
producto Sc ha hecho tan escaso, Y
cual dcbc estar sepultado en- cantidadc
enomes en- csos lugares, como 10 prut
ba Ia riqucza de los placeres que Sc er
5 cuentran en- las certanias dc las nina,
4 Deseamos al schor Elkins y sus con
pahcros Ia meor fortuna yprosperida
q en- 81 nucya Cmprcsa y conhamos gu
, algun dia contarin per millcnes dc pt
b sos el yalor del oro que produzcan Ia
minas del Real dc Dolores.
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seuccCsita que loo me
sertis sopau que nucftru
surtido De Cuchlllefia
dc mesa y De bolta a Il
mas complete y se yc' d
factories.