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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
STATE SETTINGS.

Dowagiac will put IN fire alarm sys-
TEN
FIushng has prohibition club with A.
charter members.
A thousand dollar clock will be put in
the Co. gregational church tower IN G'livet
Claude Harrison OF Bay City has been
sentenced TO p years in Jackson, for burg.
larry.
Dogs are killing sheep by the wholesale
IN Newton town hip, Calhoun county.
one farmer lost - sheep in one night re.
Gently.
Mrs. samuel W. Scott of Stockbridge.
aged 90 years committed suicide in Plain
well the other day by drowning. She had
become respondent over continued i'll
health.
Henry Monroe proprietor of furniture
store In Byron viii spend the next two
year, in lonia, having been convicted of
burglary.
There Will be 72s graduates from the
state university this year, divided as fol
low 5 Laws 3 o; Its, $50 chuts, 80; med
les, Is homeopathics, 10.
Rev ! Bergman. aged "a years. who Is
visiting his mother in Grand Rapids, at
tempted suicide the other day by stabbing
himself with "a carviLg knife. He had be
come unsettled in his religious convictions
and has for some time been very despon.
dent.
The Central Michigan Savings bank Of
Lansing failed in 1893 at the end of run
during which $4,000 in deposits were
Withdrawn. Receiver Stone of the bank
now says that all money paid out during
the run on the bank must be returned.
Mrs. Cornelius Grove and Mrs William
Osborne Of PewamO attempted TO cross the
railroad track in front OF train. Mrs
Groye was killed, and Mrs Osborne may
die of injuries received,
Rev. W. II Gallagher Of st Pauls Epis.
copal church In saginaw, acted rs umpire
in base ball game the other day.
The dwelling of Gustave Jacobs in south
Owosso was burned the other day Fire.
man Robert smith rescued a three year old
child just before the building fell IN.
Darius Thompson was cut in two by
train on the Detroit x Mackinaw railroad,
near Prescott, tn other day
Three sons Of AL Craig, who lives near
Grcenvile, went into the barn TO learn To
smoke Only two Of them came out. The
other boy and the b IN We're consumed.
A fair will be held in Manistee this fall
by Mason, Lake, Benzie, Wexford and
Manistee counties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
SUMNER.

The surprise party at MIR. Vests last Fri
day evening, for the Rev. Mccarthy was well
attended by large company, over 10 beng
present The W. X. G. and Ladies Aid pre-
sented the reverend with s. % and lovely
quilt. Mr.. Mccarthy il few well chosen
words thanked them for their kindness and
spoke of the interest he telt for them and the
the lucky Cor unluckyJ man, We scarcely
know which, to get the mail route from sum
ner to Rlverdale via Elm Hall.
Glow has returned from Ithaca, where he had
been visiting his son last week. Vaca-
ton Is almost here; the teachers intend TO
treat the children to a picnic in Eyey's grove.
our schools have been well conducted the
past year, with credit to the teachers. The
teachers next year will he Fred Plank and
Miss Winnie WillIams.=-Mrs. Dr. Ora.
ham and her mother Mrs. VIM Standish
spent last Friday in Ithaca. -Frank But
Ter was in town Saturday he has been work
ing in Petoskey. Mrs. Rose McGreanor
has returned from Lansing, where she has
been visiting relatives let Woodard
started for Buffalo last Thursday with a car
load OF stock.-Mr Eygleston Of Ithaca
brought an organ TO the Lady Maccabees OF
this place, Monday. We understand they
think of buying Allen Baldwin and
wife Of Elm Hall were in town over Sunday
John Jeffrey and Mr. Bancroft of Ith.
AGA, were IN town Saturday and Sunday
Nell Medler took ia the show at Alma
Monday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs
Avery at Mr.. Fowler's last Wednesday, for a
surprise. All had good time.=Why
don't our business men build new walks in
front of their store buildings. we wonder,
Surely there is need enough of them. In
some places there il danger of person get
ting seriously hurt.=-Mr Connors, the
young man who has been sick so long /.
very slowly recovering .=Gracie Loop
who has been away TO work for a long time
has returned home. -Quite a number of
people witnessed the ball game last SUNDAY
between the Ely nine and Sumner nine
The score was ~ to II in favor of Sumner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
AMONG TOYMAKERS.
Mis-. Amelia y. Edwards Tells of What she
Saw In the Homes Of 81. Ulrich.

In her story Of the tOymakers Of the
Tyrol, Miss Amelia b. Edwards, in her
"Untrodden Peaks" mentions many an
interesting visit TO the homes of the
working people NJ ST. Ulrich, where so
many toys are made.
''In one house" runs the account,
''we found an old. old woman at work,
Magdalena Paldauf 10y name She
carved cats. dogs, wolves, sheep. goats
and elephants She has made these six
animals her whole life long. and She
has no idea how 10 cut anything else
She makes them in two sizes, and she
turns out as nearly as possible thou
sand of them year. She has no model
or drawing Of any kind 10 work by, but
goes on steadily, unerringly, using
gouges of different sizes and shaping
out her cats. dogs, wolves. sheep, goats
and elephants with an ease and an
amount of truth TO nature that would
be clever If II were not utterly mechan-
ical. Magdalena Paldauf learned from
her mother how 90 carve these six ami
mails. and her mother had learned. in
like manner. from her grandmother
Magdalena has now taught the art 90
her own granddaughter; and SO it will
90 on being transmitted for genera
tions
In another house Miss Edwards found
the whole family carving skulls and
erossboncs for fixing at the bases of
crucitixss for tn. w.od carving of
Grodner Tha! is religious in its nature
as well as amusing. In other houses
there were families that carved rock
ing horses or dolls or other toys. and in
still other houses there ware families
Of painters.
''In one house. says the gifted
authoress. I'VE found about dozen
girls painting gray horses with black
points. In another house they painted
only red horses with white points. 1t
is n separate branch of the trade 20
paint saddles and headgear y good
hand will paint twelve dozen horses
day, each horse being about one foot in
length. and for these She is paid fifty
five soldi. or about two shillings three
pence English"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
>leepiess Nights.
s7af

Who, but those who have had the unhappy
experience. can tell the horrors or apprecl-
ate the unhappy experience of persons troub-
led with sleeplessness. The damnable hat
red Of all the demons IN hell for mankind
must surely be appeased by the con
sciouSness of such human suffering. The
long, dreary, unhappy hours. who can de-
scribe them and why l. II necessary: II you
have ever been troubled You know what they
are, and If you have been spared on have no
interest In the knowledge OF such suffering.
Mrs. A. Bsteham, RomDlous, Mich. after
describing her suffering from sleepnessness
extending over period of eight years, re-
ceiVlng at times only about twelve hours
sleep in week, writes of DR.. Nheeler's
Nerve NitaliZer "A follows: Il began taking
1t ID common doses and the first night
slept eight hours and had nap the next
day. Every night since have slept eight or
ten hours. On, how thankful am for hav-
ing had DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Nitalizer
brought to my notice and for the benefit
received from IT. Stop and think, eight
years of sleepleSsneSs and cared IN a day,
does 1t not seem like a miracle; This med
icine Is equally a. effective in curing nervous
prostitution. spasms fits. sleeplessness, mel
tai depression, exhausted vitality, de
spondency, seVual and general debility.
For sale b. B. VanDen Bergh june
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
FRED FULLERTON, Alma. Mich.
BRECKENRIDGE.

Mrs. Holliuger is very i'll at present writ
ing, with small hopes Of her recovery.-
Miss Katie Cruson spent last week with
friends at st. Louis. -The ball game
Saturday was well attended. The Wheeler
boys won.-Mrs. Eeeley, whose residence
was in ST. Louis, died at the home of her SIS
ter, Mrs. Vine, Friday morning. The funer-
al was held at the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. She was
> years of age. \ large number of sorrow
ing friends and relatives gathered to pay
their last respects to the departed THE
barn belonging to Monroe Rowland. about
two miles northwest of town was burned to
the ground Monday Some insurance.=
Our long drouth Is a hard one. and hay will
be very scarce this season THE corn
crop Is very badly crippled by the ravages of
the cut worm.-A show of the old fash
Toned sort, travelling with teams, was here
this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

| Albert Monroe of Kalamazoo, dropped
| dead the other day while riding his bicycle.
Ed. Downcy of Owosso. viii attempt
ing to board T Il y a train the other
day fell under the cars, and his right foot
was cut Off
French Catholics of Saginaw dedicated
a so 600 church Inst Sunday.
-Four new brick stores are being erected
in Midland
Norbport hasn't single saloon, but a
ioalIng gin shop anchored in the harbor Is
doing an immense business
Oliver p Arnold, resident Of Constan.
tine since 1899 is dead
viii Carleton the poet and lecturer. Is
a graduate of the Hudson high schOO' lIc
attended a meeting of The alumni IN Hud-
son last week. and lectured for The benefit
OF the society.
Morristown. 20 miles northeast Of Lake
City, had al s. 900 fire The Other day.
Mancelona had Sl2 900 fire the other
day.
The works of the st Johns manufacture
ing company, destroyed by fire recently,
vii. be rebuilt.
EX Senator John Patton, Jr. says he
dOsn't want tC be president of the Nation.
a. Republican League
The charge against Supt Clark of the
school for the deaf and dumb in Flint,
has fallen fiat aud ne has been re-
elected to his Old position
BY the Will Of Sarah L. Brown Of Cor
unna Mrs. SYLVIA Mclaughlin Of Detroit
becomes heir To slO 600
While painting the steamer City of 81
Louisville, AT II. Joseph. Dick BrodersCn,
fell into the river ana was drowned.
Gov. Rich will Lelp lay the corner stone
OF the new armoiy IN Monroe, July /.
Mayor Pingree of Detroit will crate al
Bancroft, July 4
A little son of Fred Oster of Niles was
so terrible mangled by bull dog that he
will die.
Israel Root. ar Flint, fell from hi,
wagon the other day aud broke his neck
The second annual assembly of the
Hackley Park association will open at Mo
no lake, near Muskegon, July 20.
John Wood of Flint swore on the street
in that city, for which he is speI ding 20
days in jail
Last fall y lille the track of the Benton
IIarbor and st. Joseph electric railway
track was being torn up in Benton liar
Dor. Alderman Joseph Sch liver was shot
by the president OF the company. Schri
yer has brought suit aga INST the company
for So, 600
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
ST. LOUIS.

A most brutal case of attempted rape hap
pened in this city last Thursday night. J.W.
Green, better known rs the chimney sweep.
left home about ll:30 to walk to Merrill,
where he expected to work the next day Mrs.
Green, who is a little frail woman, immedi-
ately botsd the door and went to bed. When
some one ratified the door thinking it was
her husband. she turned up the light and IA
ahe did 80, the door was kicked in and a
burly negro entered the bedroom, striking
Mrs. Green in the stomach and knocking her
back onto the bed. The poor woman could
not get her breath TO scream. but tit the
brute AZ best she could, when he again struck
at her, hitting her little boy aged three and
waking up the baby. The children com
menced to cry and by this time Mrs. Green
got her breath and yelled murder" Her
cries frightened the man aud he ran away
before accomplishing his hellish purpose.
Mr.. Green heard his wife crying for help and
ran back, but was too late a. the tiend had
made good his escape. The officers failed to
get any clue and no arrests were made.
Such things should not be passed by lightly,
and the villain should have been caught and
strung mp TO a tree or lamp post.-Chas.
r. Holiday died at his residence on Pine
street, Sunday morning, after an illness of
three months, of heart disease, aged CD years.
he had been a prominent business man here
for the past y years. The funeral was held
il the Episcopal church Tuesday at p. IN.
and was conducted under the Masonic rites;
large number of the order from Ithaca
was in attendance, there being - Masons in
line. The deceased leaves wife and one
daughter TO mourn his loss.-The Ease
Ball association have been fortunate enough
to sign Alex kinmond and Austin Dawson,
two professional players, who thoroughly
understand their business, and will make
first class battery. stock company l. be-
ing formed and lovers Of sport can we'll be
pround of their team this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
RlyERDALE.

change in the management at the Com
mercial hotel in the near future.-lt Is
said that Park W. Harrington has his card
ont a. Chief of the Weather Bureau. We
know it.-The scrap between Fred Comfy
and the country boy seems to reflect no
credit Oh the former nor his supporters. Be
careful boys and hold your good bearing be
fore your country Drothers.-The chances
for securing grist mill bonus from River
dale people seem poor. They have not yet
forgotten their experience with Davis Ran
kin Of Chicago, and eastern commission
men. Still the idea of mill and elevator at
Riverdale seems TO De much desired com
bination, and quite likely will be secured. A
meeting was held last Thursday night at
Leonardo livery barn to discuss this elevated
question. The undertaking department
of r. Il. Moblo's furniture parlors seem now
TO be taking shape. In few days fine
tine OF caSkets and a new hearse will be I'M
loaded at our freight house. RiverdHie will
keep 20 the front.-It Is said that the
Riverside Milling Co. have closed down their
sawmill for scarcity of water.=-Dr
Morey's new office on Main street is enclosed
and will be ready for occupancy in about ten
days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
FOREST HILL.

We expect the man here the first Of July,
~ take possession of the shoe shop, which is
being fitted for that purpose. Arch
Wood. who has been very sick for two weeks
II convalescing. DR.. Wheeler of st. LOUIS
attends him. Hay and wheat will be
very light on account Of the dry weather:
gardens have also suffered for want of rain.
B X. huffman is attending the Ferris
industrial school at Big Rapids. THE
shildren's day exercise, "The Golden Gate, -
gwen by the NJ. L. Sunday school last Sun
day was excellent. The church was also
decorated very nicely .== Rev. George Carr
went 70 Owosso last Monday to spend the
week with his family. lie will return the
last Of the week. =Mrs. Silas Randolph
came home from st. Johns last week.
About dozen from Pleasant Ridge attend
sd the services at the Christian church here.
sunday evening. Mr.. Raycraft enjoyed
y visit from Portland friends the first of the
week. Mr. Oberlin entertained friends
from Breckenridge last Sunday. Light
tuinR struck only 80 feet from the room
where John Barton Was taking dinner on his
s,eam route, Thursday of last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Elixir of Mnllein

l. refreshing pleasant to the taste and &C
ceptable To the most delicate stomach. 1t
euriches the blood. builds up run down
constitution. makes the weak strong and Is
the only remedy that will readily allay the
distressing cough without the use of opiates.
II di-pelS Colds, La Grippe, Headaches and
FeverS, cures Rhumatism and Kidney
trouble, and when used in connection with
our Pacal Balm, not single case of Group,
Quinsy, DIptheria, inflammation or Conges-
ton of the lungs has been reported fatal.
Pacal Balm Is used internally for all
Throat and Lung trouble, Catarrh of the
stomach (Gastrit-) J., and l. most etfectual
remedy for Group, Bronchitis. Nasal Ca
tarrh, Catarrh of the womb (Leucorrhea) and
Piles. 1t quickly soo'hes and hea wounded
or intiamed flesh.
1t Is sold upon a positive guarantee. Su-
perior to any balm in use or money refunded.
Price % cents or five for 81. Sold by drug
gsts or address
PACAL BAlS COMPANY.
S75tf ST. Louis, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Women who smok. Cigarettes.

Women will smoke cigarettes If they
wish TO. and no argument against the Bio.
tie vice will stop them. Only one reason
for its REIMBURSEMENT can move them aud
that appeals 10 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 arc
considered cardinal possessions, IL II queer
that a young girl is willing 10 run the risk
OF running both by silly freak. A num-
ber of Boston women are known 10 smoke
but thew do So under the rose and hope
perhaps the effects will not be observe.
Don't flatter yourselves, mcsdames A TO-
bacco expert has only 10 sit opposite you
In a street car 10 know what you can do
in the cigarette line. Piquanti Very.
and also offensive 10 men who believe 10
the sweet personality Of woman.-Boston
Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
NEW HAVEN.

1t becomes our sad duty to chronicle the
death of another devoted wife and mother.
Mr. Elizabeth Hamilton, wife of Edward
Hamilton, passed from her earthly home to
the rest beyo after number of years OF
suffering, on June 9TH, aged y years. The
deceased was "A native of Ireland, but shortly
after her marriage with Mir. Hamilton. they
emigrated TO Canada and resided there un-
al $50, when they moved to their present
home on Sec. II She leaves five living chill
dren who will mourn the loss of a loving
mother. Mrs. Hamilton was converted TO a
faith IN Christ about thirty years ago and
has fived a consistent christian life, ever
more thoughtful for the comforts OF Others
than OF her own she spent her life and ener-
ges for the good of her family and those
around her. The funeral service was held
Friday, the eth, mt the Wallace school house.
conducted by Mrs. Finch of Sumner.
God has called our loving mother,
From her place in Guy dear home,
And tho we mis-, her. sadly miss her,
Wei try to say Thy will be done"
Tho today we're filled with mourning
Mercy still is ON the throne
With the smiles of love retaining,
We can sing Thy will be- done "
Loving mother, dear companion
Thou hast only gone before
Thou wilt meet us at the river
When lifes toll and cares are Der
Tho cast down we're not forsaEen.
Though afflicted. not alone;
Thou did 81 give and thou hast taken:
Blessed Lord-"Thy will be done
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding.
Ger the spoils that death has won.
While We wait the happy meeting
Calmly say-"Thy will be- done
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
ASHLEY.

Children Day was observed last Sunday,
at the Baptist church, which was decorated
with flowers and house plants. Everyone
seemed to enjoy it At the depth of 2S2
#. good flow of water was procured for the
village use.-Mrs G. Ii. Hinman has a
nice how of water at 60 IT, Otto Heinze did
the work for both.-W. Ii. Cobb Is still
confined to his bed with stomach trouble
Mrs. j. NJ. Wlltse was called to attend
.he fGnera! of her brother, j. d. Frost of
Frost, Mich, on Friday last. "A little
nine pound girl born to Station Agent Glass
ford, June l2.-Those elopers that eloped
some time ago, have all returned. There
seems TO be a dearth of young men here; so
much 40 that some of the girls thought 1t
necessary to put on male attire In making
midnight calls. All right girls. as long a.
the village marshal is at home aud IN bed
The Eagle will scream at Ashley July
4th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Kn.r AL Ahnnt Him.

A pupil in an English boarding school
recently wrote the following compost
ton on Sir Walter Raleigh: Sir Wal
ter Raleigh was a very great man. He
went over and discovered America; and
when he had discovered America he
discovered Virginia. He discovered the
potato. And when he had discovered
the potato he discovered tobacco. And
when he had discovered tobacco he
turned TO his companions and said: My
friends, be Of good cheer, for we have
this day in England lit such a flame as
/ trust by Gods grace shall never DO
extinguished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Evil TIdings.

Evil Tidings
A shadow amid LIES sunshine. cloud In the
azure sky,
And / pause amid toll and trafilc, where the
pulse OF life throbs high.
My spirit Is sorely crushed as by an Ger
whelmiug blow,
For the bearer OF evil tieings hath brought me
message OF woe.
Then away in trembling haste from scenes OF
hustle and riot
I speed 70 the home OF the mourner. where
retgns sepulchral quiet,
Where flow the unbiddeu tears that ease our
bosOms pain
a little while ere We Join in the conflict Of Ate
again.
A solemn warning We read In the swapping OF
LIES frail bond.
And we seem TO be closer drawn TO the world
that lies beyond;
Then let US fulhil our VOWS while yet IL Is
called to-day.
For the bearer OF evil tidings IS ever upon the
way
Peter Grant IN Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
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NORTH SHADE.

Uncle John Patrick of Eagle Is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. G. A. Isham. and his sou,
Robert Patrick. Western farm of
30 acres can be bought for 81,
Twenty witnesses were subEenaed on the
Wilson Reynolds case, but none Of them took
the witness stand. -Lank Franks Is to
take charge of the Geo. Wilson place.
John Woodbury. shipped carload of hogs
Friday. -Farmers have commenced
haying in this vicinity. MIR. Packard of
Belltown has rented the Geo. Gibbs house
MIR. Butcher is saving out his stock of
logs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
On Sunday.

On sunday from ny window seat,
gaze across the shady street
With many fond emotions
Until, at last, Elise comes OUT
With dOwucaSt eyes aud mien devout,
And goes 20 her devOtlonS-
Dear girl" sigh, 80 good and fair
This is my one unanswered prayer
That you. who love'to labor
In Christian work, may understand,
And forthwith heed, the stern command
That bids you love your neighbour"
~. Il Denison. In Life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
BEEBE.

The parents of Wallace and Henry Irving
of Isabella county, are visiting them for a
few days.-Mrs. Harriet Russ of Milan
Is the guest of L. ID. Baker and wife this
week.-Lon Sanders, who is taking treat
ment at st. Louis was home with his family
over Sunday. -Quite a number of Emer-
son people attended children's day exercises
at the Nj. l.. church in Ithaca last SUNDAY.
Its little girl at Al. Crites.-Mrs.
Amy Stewart left for Ohio last week. where
she expects to regain her health.
ma Babcock is very ill.-Melvin Sanders
and Fred Newton have traded property
again, Fred getting back the old farm, and
Melvin Is the live merchant THE officers
of Emerson lodge No. 80 were elected a.
follows; n e., Gaylord Helms; V. g., John
Eichorn: Sec, Herman Shaver; Treas, Hen
~ Elchorn; trustee to fill vacancy, j. Gid
ley; Rep. to grand lodge at Lansing, Wal
lace Irving. THE officers of Victory
lodge No. lH3; n. g., Mrs Alma Newton:
Y. e.. Mrs. Auna Eichorn sec, Mrs. Sarah
Gidley; treas, Mrs. Eliza Gamble Rep. TO
grand lodge, Mrs. Eliza Robinson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.


Many thousand people have found friend
in Bacon's Celery King.
If you have never used this great specific
for the prevailing maladies of the age, Dys
pepsia Liver Complaint, rheumatism, Cos
hveness, Nervous Exhaustion Nervous Pros
trAt ; eeu es mes and all di eases arising
from arrangement of the stomach, liver R1d
kidneys, we would be pleased TO give you a
package of this great nerve tonic free of
charge. b. ;. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.


Simply take Otto's Cure. We know of it,
astonishing cures and that IL will stop a
cough quicker than any known remedy.
II you have Asthma, Bronchitis. Con
sumption or any disease of the throat and
lungs, few doses of this great guaranteed
rem, dy will surprise you.
If you wish to try call at our store and we
will be pleased TO furnish you bottle free
of cost, and that Will prove our assertion.
B. s. Webb.