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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Sanitariun Notes.

DR.. Herrick Johnson and wife are ex
pected here tomorrow.
DR.. Fitzgerald of Chicago returned
Tuesday for further care and treatment
Capt. Davidson the millionaire ship
builder Of Bay City is a guest for few
days.
a complete system of Roentgen ap.
paratus will be added to the laboratories III
a few weeks.
Mr.. L. L. Noyes of Bay City, an old
friend at The Alma, is spending a few
days with us.
The Crane Elevator Company are
putting large steel elevator i'll the
front part of the building.
Miss a. Whitesell returned to Louis
vile, Ky, yesterday morning, after a
months treatment with us.
Mrs. NJ a. Hardy of Toledo, one of
the owners Of the Body House, is
taking course of treatment.
Dr. II. NJ. King, the big chest disease
specialist of Grand Rapids was a guest
o. Dr. Pettyjohn Wednesday
NJ. NJ. Day of the Chicago Board of
Trade, has been spending a few days at
home but will return again tomorrow
DR.. Pettyjohn reports very pleasant
meeting of the Neurological Society in
Ann Arbor last week. One of the main
features was an exhibition of the
koentgen rays in all tteir workings by
DR.. Herdman.
The following were registered yester-
day: Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Pratt Wan
kon, Ia. Mrs. NJ. G. Hardy, Toledo, O.
L. f. Noyes, Bay City; James David
son, Bay City; j. II. Fitzgerald, Chica-
go; Mrs. VIM. T. Conner, Plymouth; S.
ID. Christopher, Dayton, o.; II. ID.
Chapman, Chicago; II. NJ. King, Grand
Rapids j. l.. Potts, Ithaca; Rev. H. II.
Pott, ID ID. and wife Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Three Score and Six.

Wednesday, December 9th was the
sixty sixth birthday of John Day, Sr
one of Gratiot oldest pioneers. About
thirty friends and relatives assembled at
his home and spent the afternoon in "A
social and pleasant manner, talking over
"ye olden time. and the many thrilling
experiences of pioneer life.
All the guests were provided with
well filed baskets, and so We're per
mittcd to partake Of bountiful repast
Of the good things Before their depart
ure the guests presented the old couple
with a handsome enlarged portrait of
themselves. On their departure the
guests wished the happy couple many
similar returns
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
zeta Sigma Contest

The much talked of oratorical contest
in the Zeta Sigma Society for the prize
offered by Mr.. A. w. Wright came off
last Monday evening in the College
Chapel before an audience of citizens
and students that filled the room TO its
utmost capacity. The general interest
in the competition was also attested by
the close and patient attention shown
throughout the long program, and by
the hearty applause that was meted
out to each of the contestants Each of
the performers We're at their best and did
themselves credit in regard both to the
matter and the delivery of their orations.
The latter was all the more creditable
from the fact that none of the gentle.
men had been trained specially for this
contest, but depended largely upon
themselves with such help as they
could get from one another. With ade-
quate oratorical instruction added to
the stimulus afforded by the competitive
features of such contests, there is no
reason TO doubt that the latent orator.
cal ability of Alma College students can
be developed so as to be "a source of
pride from year to year. For this reason
we welcome this encouraging beginning.
and hope that provision may be made
for an annual oratorical competition
hereafter. The marking of the Judges
and the ranking of the contestants are
shown bv the folloyving,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
ANITA'S TRIAL.
A Play Given by the Alpha Theta
Young Ladies'

| - FIdv GIVEN by the Alpha Theta
Young Ladies'.
The second of the annual publics OF
the college literary societies took place
in the College Chapel last Friday even
ing. As had been mentioned before
the public took the form of play.
To say that each of the young hdies
acted their parts well is to speak in
mildest terms. And to say the audience
were pleased would be far from ade-
quate.
Miss Peters took the part Of the
Italian waif, Anita, and though the
part was heavy one, carried it through
i'll Il manner highly appreciated by the
large audience. She seemed perfectly
composed and natural, and acted the
entire part in manner perfectly true TO
life.
No better selection could have been
made for Mrs. Deacon Pippin, than
Miss Baker. In a most natural and
pleasing manner she exhibited the keen
business like character of the country
woman at a summer resort
Misses Booth and Harlock took the
parts of the two country girls, Lurella
and Dorothy Pippin, with an air Of old
professionalism, showing the weakness
and Stiffness of the green country girls
Aunt Matilda, Miss Hunt, cared for
all the children in an unreproachable
manner, and made an excellent chap
eron.
The beautiful character Glover Wells.
everyone's dearest friend, was most adj
mirably acted by Miss Dunning. While
Miss Adams with her usual 'push and
activity put life and vigor into her part,
Ethel Manning
The much laughed at bride of three
months, who thinks Harry is every
thing, or can do everything and that
there is no one in the world like Harry
was especially well represented by Miss
Plum. In realistic and oftimes anus
ing ways Miss Bishop took the part of
Nan Fortescue, the camera fiend.
While more natural or matter of fact
pair Of Athletes than Misses Wheelie
Plum and Webster would be hard to
find. The plot of the play was well
chosen and the stage, rustic wood.
land scene, with camp true to life, was
very tasty. Great credit is also due
Miss Connolly for her untiring efforts
in drilling the young ladies and her
splendid Judgment in assigning the
parts.
This was by far the best exhibition !
ever giving by the society within our
The beautiful programs, embossed |
and printed in five colors, the finest
ever printed III the county, were gotten
Dut by the RECORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Major G. T. Picton is manager of the
State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which
the travelling men say is one of the best
hotels in that section. In speaking Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dia1hGa Remedy Major Picton says
Il have used it myself and in my family
for several years, and take pleasure in
saying that | consider it an infallible
cure for diarrhpa and dysentery." |
always recommend it, ana have fre-
quently administered il to my guests in
the hotel and in every case it has proven
itself worthy of unqualified endorse
ment. For sale by G.. +. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Ice. lCe!! ICel !

Parties wishing ice for the coming
season will do we'll to call as / am now
prepared to fill all contracts for the
same. a speciality made of furnishing
farmers at bottom prices.
921-2w. +. y. LEONARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Less ons In German.

Parties wishing to take lessons in
German will do we'll to call on me. |
now have "A small class, but wish to in
crease it. Prices reasonable and to
please all PAUL ENGEIlf\XN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson, prom
inent lumberman of Hartwick, n. Y.
was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of it, Mr.. Robin
son says: Chamberlain Pain Balm is
the only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of Pain it can
not be beat Many very bad cases of
rheumatism have been cured by it. For
sale at 90 cents per bottle by Q. r.
Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
ALMA, MICH. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18 1896

very skillful and sympathetic. Cells
Morning Song was given in most
pleasing manner by Mr.. Beckner, while
the Mandolin Club won hearty encore
by its charming rendition Of Smiths
Juno March
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
AK PANarS.

| will be at council rooms, Alma. Fri
day of each week except on Christmas
and New Years when | will be- there on
the following Saturday to collect taxes.
c. RUSH,
926-3w. Township Treas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
For the
Holidays
NOAH'S ARK

BLf CAN WANT.
In Nuts
Walnuts, Pecans, Brazil Nuts and
Filberts
Grapes
Finest Malagas and Cataw bas-
small baskets
Bananas
Fresh bought stock
Oranges
The first of the elegant California
Naval
RaisinS
For mince meat, seedless for cake
and clusters for the table
Sweet Potatoes
Jerseys
Dates
Finest Fard
CranberrieS
Finest Cape Cod
Vegetables
Lettuce, Radishes and Celery
Figs and Candies
For the little ones
Oysters
In bulk or can
Olives
In bulk or bottle to make the table
complete
Special Prices on Candies and Mus
for Christmas trees
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
$500 IN GOLD browns A MAN.

At the burning OF a steamboat on the
Hudson river many years ago, many OF
the passengers were drowned. Among
the bodies brought up from the bottom
OF the river by graphing was that OF a
man known 10 have been an excellent
swimmer. Around his waist was telt
containing nearly $500 in gold. That told
the story.
80 old and chronic cases of indigestion
(dyspepsia or gastritis-it is all the samel
the sufferer develops a great variety OF
symptoms and often dies-poisoned by
the products OF his own torpid and In
famed stomach His food, instead OF be-
ing digested, and so furnishing strength
and physical substance, ferments and
putrefies within him. The chief process
OF life is arrested at vital point. The
more he eats the worse off he is. And
vet unless he can be fed he must also
perish. People do so die, daily, by thou
sands, but We doctors seldom have the
moral courage 10 give the cause its true
name lest we should be laughed at for our
inability 10 cure so simple a thing as in
digestion. Simple? Why, II is the cap
stone of all complalnts-and the mother
of most of them.'-So writes a famous
English physician.
Some of the symptoms alluded to are
these: Loss of appetite; distress after
eating; heartburn and palpltation; giddi-
of nauseous acids and gases into the
throat; furred tongue; spots before the
eyes: unaccountable WEAKNESS and ia
tigue; sluggish circulation; weakness
and nervous prostration; constipation or
diarrhea; discolored skin, etc.
The sufferers friends often advise him
to cheer up; to throw off his lethargy and
eat freely. Bad advice. He knows bet
ter. mo" he answers, Il cannot; my
food does me no good" He is right.
Food now is gold in the spent swimmers
belt.
Take light nourishment, followed i'm
medlately by dose Of the Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial-a new and radical remedy
discovered and prepared by the Shakers
of Mt. Lebanon, n. Y.-the essence OF
medicinal herbs and plants cultivated by
them alone. Then continue with IL. Re-
lieves at once and soon cures. Pleasant
to the palate and adapted to all constitu-
lions.
Trial bottles-which prove its merits
at ten cents. For sale by nearly all drug
giStS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
BASEBALL.
The Cranks Want to See San Antonio
Hump Herself.

Hump Herself.
The baseball rooters are anxious
about San Aptonio's chances for
next season. While it is yet five
months before the season opens,
the cranks would rest easier II
meeting of the local association
would be held at an early date and
arrangements made to start the
club on a good financial footing.
They unanimously favor the en-
gagement OF Mike O'Connor as
manager, and would like to see
deal closed whereby the "Big
Chief" is to remain in San Antonio
and handle the Broncho herd for
'97. O'Connor has host of play.
ers to pick team from, and in or
der TO get the cream it would be
wise to open negotiations early.
O'Connor has not yet decided
where he will play next season
He has several offers, none Of
which, however, are any better
than San Antonio can make, and
he will doubtless remain here I'M
til he hears the verdict of the local
association. He says he would
like to remain here, as this city
will support a good team, but
would like to see the people get
down to business, 30 that in case
he comes to terms with them he
will have plenty of time in which
/ to select q team and can use better
judgment in signing players;
whereas, il the signing OF players
is held of until next spring he will
have to content himself with what
nobody else wants, and IL he gets
poor team the club will lose money
and the people will blame him.
Galveston, Houston and Austin
will have no trouble in securing
team, as these cities have reserved
most of their last seasons players,
and unless they will be able to inn.
prove on them they will keep the
ones that are reserved.
A meeting Of the Texas League
will BIZ held in San Antonio next
Saturday. All the cities have re-
ceiyed official notice and 1t is eX-
pected that they will all be repre-.
sented.
| Very little Is being said about
the location Of the ball park for
next season. 1t will be remem-
bered that there has been talk of
building a new park opposite the
present one at San Pedro Springs,
with a fine grand stand and accom-.
modations. The cranks hope that
the present site will not be called
into service again. They also hope
to have a better diamond and field
so that no blame can be attached
to the grounds when player
makes an error.
1t has been learned that meet
ing Of the local association will be
held shortly after the league meet
ing, probably next week, and thai
Mike O'Connor will very likely b'
engaged as manager. 1t has alst
been learned that San Antonio will
have q new park.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
BISHOP NINDE COMING.

Bishop w. Y. Ninde, ID. d., L. L. D.,
of Detroit, Mich, is now in Texas,
presiding over the four annual confer
ences of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Next Tuesday he will arrive
in San Antonio and at 7:30 p. m. of
the same day he will preach in Trini-
ty Methodist church, corner Avenue
G and Pecan street. Rev. r. L. Selle,
pastor of the church, most cordially
invites the public to hear the distin-
guished divine. The church will be
opened at Z o'clock D. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
JOINT SERVICE.

Jews and Christians to Unite in a
Thanksgiving Service.
The congregation of Temple Beth
FL and the Central Christian church,
will hold a joint Thanksgiving SER
vice in Temple Beth FL tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock. Rev. VIM.
Bayard Craig and Rabbi Elkin will
preach n sermon and jointly conduct
the services.
Following is the program:
Voluntary.
Song.
Prayer.
Bible reading.
Voluntary collection for Alice Day
Nursery.
Sermon.
Violin selection.
Sermon.
Song.
BenedictiOn.
Voluntary.
Prof. lehman has consented to rem,
der a violin selection from Handel
and the singing will be under the di-
rection of Prof. Steinfeldt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25

TO cure all old sores, to heal an in
dolent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles,
you need simply apply DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions.
Its magic-like action will surprise you.
E. Reuss, City Drug store, LOG E. Com
merce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
AUCTION SALE.

A general consignment of crockery,
glassware, furniture, stoves, counters,
stools, kegs nails, lanterns, cultiva-
tor, etc. No limit or reserve, Wednes-
day, at 10 o'clock, Nov. 25, 119 w.
Houston st. BURT ASHFORD and
N. A. HARVEY,
Halt Auctioneers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties of One Minute Cough Cure. tt
never fails in colds, Group and lung
troubles. Children like it because it is
pleasant to take and it helps them.
E. Reuss, City Drug store. log E. Com
merce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
$3.50 TO AUSTIN AND RETURN

$1.5O TO AUSTIN AND RETURN
Grand Excursion to Austin on
Thanksgiving day. Austin and Dallas
Football teams will play at Austin,
Thursday afternoon. Everybody in
vited. Round trip rates $3.50. Tickets
will be sold for morning train Thurs
day good to return until Friday. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
FOR SALE.

5000 old newspapers, clean and
whole, low rates. Apply at Light
ONCE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-25
l22 W. Commerce Street

Consisting of Mechanical, Elec-
trio and Fixed Toys, Magic Ian
terms, Dolls, Games, Tree Decora-
tons, Wagons, Velocipedes, Tri-
cycles, and any and everything for
the amusement of the children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-01
Black Hills Pionesrs,

The eighth annual business meeting
Of this organization is announced for
Saturday evening February Sth at Dead
wood. 1t is given out that several
amendments to the constitution and by.
laws will be submitted for the consider.
alton Of the members. Officers for the
ensuing year will be elected, and other
matters of varying Importance to the
society will be discussed, prominent
among which will be the discussion of q
banquet to be served after the close Of
the meeting in which the members,
their wives and lady friends will par.
ticipate, on which occasion am elegant
banner will be presented to the society
by the ladies of the Black Hills.
The cost of transportation from South.
ern Hills points, which, for the rend
trip amounts to from five TO eleven
dollars per head will prevent, rs it has
in the past, the attendance OF any con-
siderable number of members residing
outside of Lawrence, Meade and Butte
counties, which might very reasonably
be taken for a basis upon which to pre-
sent another amendment to the c%onsti-
tuition, which may not have been sug.
gosted, but which We think would be
advisable, and that is a change of name
from tho Society o fBlack Hills Pioneers,
to that of the Society of Northern Black
Hills Pioneers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-01
Mining Items.

The Highland Mining company, Of
Lead, paid its 30th monthly dividend OF
rs cents per share, aggregating $4,000
on the 25th ult., making a total
amount paid its stockholders to date oil
S977, 900.
The owners Of the Mayfower group
of mines, A miles west Of Custer. have
put on a force of men to further disclose
the merits of those rich veins of gold
ore. We understand a sale is pending
and in a fair way for any early consum,
nation.
The old reliable Homestake Mining
company, have paid their regular
monthly dividend. No. 2l0, of 25' cents
per share. amounting to S3l, $50, which
brings up the grand total of diyidends
paid to date to the dazzling aggregate oil
S5.715,500.
Robbins and Demereau lately return
ed from their mines on Demersau
Mountain, . Pringle. They were
accompanied by some gentlemen from
Colorado whohave taken a bond on 8
claims upon which it is proposed TO erect
reduction works in the spring. These
mines are gold bearing and are situated
about IL miles south of Custer, near the
3. & NJ. railroad.
We learn that the Evenisg Star group
Of mines, consisting Of ten claims, and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-01
The Book OF the Far.

Bancroft's book, descriptive and illu-
strative Of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position, issued semi-monthly in twenty
five parts, of forty imperial folio pages,
l2xl6 inches, has just been COMPLETED,
parts "a and 20 having just reach our
table. In point of excellence Of descrip-
ton. completeness is in detail, and as
work of art, it is not even approached
by any other book Of like character that
has thus far been presented to the pub
lie. The work embraces an elaborate
description of all exhibits displayed at
the great fair, including the various
buildings they occupied, with more than
1900 of the finest Illustrations from
official sources, many Of them full page
plates covering l02 square inches of sur.
face. AS a whole it is by far the most
complete epitome Of valuable informa,
ton relating 10 the great exposition
obtainable, alike valuable to those who
witnessed it and to those who did not
To the former it is a souvenir, which
will preserve the memory of the won,
derful museum Of exhibits viewed
which otherwise would, in a brief pc,
Rod, pass into a dim recollection, and tc
the latter, with its clear, concise and
correct description. and perfect illustra,
tons, it is almost equivalent to a con
temptation of their important feature,
from their standpoint of reality. AS
valuable adjunct to the home library, i
is worth many times it cost. Person,
desiring to obtain this popular book car
secure it through the Bancroft Company
publishers, Auditorium Building, Chi
capo. Ill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-01

j. A. Collins returned from a business
visit to Hot Springs on Thursday. He
reports the town very quiet at present.
+. II. Curran, the well known Wyom-
ing wool grower, was shaling hands
with his Custer friends on Thursday.
c. ii. Pond and II. +. Bacon were a
brace of enterprising Omaha trade
r%ustler, taking orders in the city on
Tuesday.
d. j. Burke, Of Schuyler, Neb., was
among the number of guests who en-.
joyed Kleemann House accommodations
on Sunday.
c. L. poarch, j. L. Coffey and w
Danny were among the guests registered
at the Kleemann on Saturday from
Newcastle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schulze, of Deadwood
were noted among the arrivals in the
city on Saturday. They had rooms al
the Kleemann.
A. c. DAVIS, who has charge of the NJ
j. Bailey Co.'S lumber business at Lead,
came up the latter part Of last week for
a brief visit with his family.
II. Mortified, who was in attendance
at the late grand conclaye ofthe Scottish
Rite Masons at Deadwood, returned to
his home in this place on Sunday even
ing.
Israel Bower and wife departed on
the Saturday evening train for Lodi,
Wisconsin, in response to q message
received announcing the serious illness
Of Mrs. Bowers father at that place.
James Cochran, who has valuable
mining interests near Rockford which
has, for some time been engaging bis at
t%ention, returned to his mines on Tues
day after a brief visit with his family.
ID. Carrigan and w. &. Porter returned
on the Saturday evening train from Dead
wood, where they had been attending a
convention Of the Scottish Rite Masons,
and q meeting of the Black Hills I'm
proyement company.
L. II. Flynn, of Keystone, came in
Wednesday on a business mission, and
speaks very enconaginely of the rapid
progress being made in the de~yelop-
ment of the marvellous mining resources
of that g~ilt-edged camp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-01
personal Mentlon.

W.. S. Perry was a Monday visitor in
the city from Omaha.
A. j. Kellar came in Tuesday from
Hot Springs on q business mission.
j. N. Anderson had business in the
city on Tuesday from Alliance, Neb.
Charles James. of Rockford, was
among the Monday arrivals in the city.
CD. Woodbridge was quartered at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Kansas
City.
F. w. Furth, a Chicago trade hustler,
was plying his vocation in the city on
Saturday.
w. B. Trippett was noted among the
guests at the Kleemann on Sunday from
Hill City.
J. Fl. Leigh, of Hermosa, was looking
after business matters at the county
seat on Monday.
II. j. Meyer, the Omaha drummer,
was looking after the wants of his Gus
ter patrons on Thursday.
J. G. Biddleman, representing 4 St.
Paul wholesale house. was doing busi-
ness in the city on Saturday.
d. T. Drake. Of Crete, Neb., the B. &
N. right Of way man, was . business
caller in the city on Tuesday.
States Attorney w. E. Benedict spent
Tuesday In Rapid City, where he was
looking after legal business.
w. c. Leonard was a gentleman from
Lincoln. Neb., who was numbered with
the Sunday guests at the Kleemann.