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Defeated by Spaniards.

MADRID. Dec. 3l.-A special dispatch
received from Manila says the Span.
iards under General Mateo in two en-
gagements have defeated the insurg-
ants, killing l07 Of them. The Spanish
l0ss was small. The insurgents have
captured the seaport Of Moron, province
a. Batsen. General Rios has driven
the insurgents ont of HalinAe. killing
30 iqf them. ]. e, Ie.sr s s'@t,
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TEACHERS WERE

Various Sections Of the NJ ~ eoci-
ST. PAUL, Dec. 81. j meet.
ing of the general u in the
morning the var met sep
arately for coz sof topics in
their respectiy Work.
The high "a met with the
county g d and discussed
''Norm ! the High SCHOOL,
and 1on of the High
sSha Int Northrup Of the
sta delivered an address on
9TH 6g Of the Scholar
"ToW1ksextent should mixed grades
be allowed in the grammar school" was
the subject of the graded school sec.
tion. while the elementary section dis.
cussed "Silent Influences of School
Room Environment" and Silent Art
Influences"
In the music section 1.-The Song Ele-'
ment in Public School Music,' was the
principal topic. The college section
considered "How Shall We Promote a
Rational System Of Physical Culture?"
1.-THE Need of Special Training in So
ciology" was also discussed.
The Child Study association discussed
1.-THE Ideas Children Bring From Home
on Entering School,
In the evening reception to mem.
bers Of the association and invited
guests was given at the Windsor hotel.
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North Dakota Teachers.

FARGO, N. D.. Dec. 81. Fargo is
crowded with teachers from all over
the state who are here in attendance at
the meeting of the North Dakota Edu.
lcational association. The sessions will
continue three days. In the absence
bf President Perkins, Vice President
Schmidt Of Jamestown presides.
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Sewer Pipe Factory Burned.

SeWex F1pe FActOfy BufneU.
NELSONvALE, o., Dec. 3l.-The fac.
tory of the Nelsonville Sewer Pipe
company burned at a. NJ, throwing
$50 men out of employment for the
winter. Loss fully 100000; partially
covered by insurance.
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MOntan's School Of Mines.

M0ntan's School Of Mines.
BUTTE, Mon., Dec. 31.-The corner
stone of the state school of mines was
laid by Governor j. E. Ricka ards i'll the
presence Of large crowd and with i'm.
prestive ceremonies. The con ner stone
marks an altitude Of 7,77l feet.
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Nynamite Explosion on Board, the Delta.
Forty Periahed.
PLYMOUTH. Dec. .al.-An explosion Of
dynamite took place on board the Brit
III ship Delta, In this harbor. The
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Albert Franz Found Guilty.

DAYTON, o., Dec. 3l.-The jury in
the case Of the State vs.. Albert Franz,
tried for the murder of Bessie Little,
brought in verdict of murder in the
first degree, having been out a little
over an hOur.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Report
R@:A:!!l! g! RsMasSz RRskiHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

vessel sank and 40 men OH board her
are believed to have perished.
All Navigation Suspended.
ST. JOINS, n. F., Lee. 3l-An ice
blockade OH the whole of the North
western coast of the island has begun
and steamers and vessels are returning
here. it being impossible to reach the
mining settlements. All navigation
will be suspended for the balance of the
year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
SaDltarIum Notes.

Mr.. II Devreaux of Glenwood Springs
Sanitarium, Glenwood, Col, is Stopping
at the Sanitarium.
The Misses Newbery, two prominent
society leaders of Louisville, KY, are
here for the holidays
The mother and sister of Mr.. Ives,
the worlds champion billiard player,
are numbered among the guests.
DR.. E. f. Kimball of Rockford, Illi-
nois, was a guest at the Sanitarium over
Sunday He brought with him three
friends, who will remain for course of
treatment.
A Literary Party will be held in the
sun parlors Saturday evening. Among
other features Of the evenings pleasure
will be a number of recitations by Mrs.
L. Morgenroth, noted elocutionist
from Cincinnati.
Among the guests registered yesterday
we note: Alex. Mcdonald, Cedar
Springs; Thos. Fitzgerald, VIM. Fitz-
gerald, Miss Payne, Rockford, Ill. Mrs.
Lee, Lansing, Mich. A, r. Reed, New
York VIM P Conklin Ethel Conklin,
Grand Rapids; Mrs. NJ. Auer, Mrs. l..
Morgenroth, Cincinnati; G. NJ. Lindicot,
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

nHDER OF HEAsING State of Michigan.
W EnnnIN of EIAIi.L ~ ---L- M -h-

nHDER OF HEALING State of Nichig M.
" County OF Grafton. IS At a session ot The
Probate COurt for said county ld at the
Probate ono. IN the vIllavo OF Ithaca on tie
30th day OF November ia the year Ole th0Ds-
and eight hundred aud ninety SIX Present,
john Fvrrden. iud"" Of Probate ln the
IN liter of tn estate o Jane r, lark deoea.'d
On reading and nung tur % ton Cd ~ tcfi-
II d, Of Sanu j Thor en-, pfavirg That au
administrator be appointed OF the estate OF
said deceased.
Thertupon II Is ordered That Monday. the
18th dsy of Do Cember next, 81 n O'Clock iu
the forenoon. hp aS-iyHCd for thr hearing nf
said petition. md th the b lrs et-'aw of a.
dtCeistd uud ull other peers ius inirfts ftd 900
said estate arr r. qpired 90 PIP ar Rt ses- On
OF said e urt. then 90 b. hoid-n iu tue Prob 20
ONCE in the village Of ithaca. aud show Cau-, A.,
II any there ~" why the prayer q tn p titll o.
rr should NOT ho Rraute snt "a is fur her o..
dercd, that sand pttttiuTe~ give notice 90 hr
persons inter, s-Cd no -aid 80 ,ie. OF IN pr b.
drncy Of said petition AL the n "a ing b rrof
by causing cupy o this ofdtr ID" D q pull bed
in the ALMA hsCpitu a n.wprpcr y int'1 uud
circulated I'm snd county three success ivr
weeks previous to 81 id day OF hcarny
"a true copy JOHN VI ~ ERpEN.
tsEALl Sow Judge O, tro0s,c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

In small chapel stands a strangely
wrought marble column inclosed in an
iron cage The Romans now call it the
Colonna Santa (the holy pillar) and it
is said 10 be the one against which
Christ leaned when teaching in the
temple at Jerusalem. A great modern
authority believes it TO be of Roman
workmanship and of the third century,
but those who have lived in the east
will see much that is oriental in the
fantastic, ornamented carving. 1t mat
tiers little. In actual fact, whatever be
its origin, this is the column known in
the middle ages as the ColOnna degli
Spiritati. or column of those possessed
by evil spirits, and it was customary to
bind to it such unlucky individuals as
fell under suspicion Of possession, in
order to exercise the spirit with prayers
and holy water. Aretino has made wit
ty scene about this in the "Cortigiana "
where one Of the Vatican servants cheats
poor fisherman and then hands him
over TO the sacristan Of ST. Peters TO be
cured Of an imaginary possession by u
ceremonious exorcism. Such proceed
ings must have been common enough
in those days when witchcraft and de-
monology were elements with which
rulers and lawgivers had to count at
every turn. Marion Crawford in Cen.
fury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Why yue pATRolmen MISSED.
An Old Time Match with Revoivers IA
the Tenderloin Police Station.

1.-THE recent order Of the police board
that all patrolmen shall become prof.
Gent in the use of the revolver" said O
retired sergeant. reminds me Of lit.
tie target practice that took place in the
cellar of the Tenderloin station house on
West Thirtieth street three years ago.
There was quite sporty crowd Of pa
,rolmen doing duty in that precinct in
those days, and there was always polk.
or game in the off platoon. The game
was run on the dead quiet of course and
was played i'll small room in the cellar
used ordinarily for storing ballot boxes
and other election paraphernalia. The
boys Struggled stove down there, and
a poker table that was seized in raid
on a gambling house was corralled and
placed in the room.
Nov, there were two wardmen do
ing duty III the Tenderloin then, and as
they had no regular hours they were
able to play along with each platoon
without interruption. They were a cou-
pie of pretty slick fellows, and it was
only matter Of time when they d have
all the money on the table. Eventually
il got so that the patrolmen wouldn't
play with them any more, and this
source OF revenue cut off, they hit on the
idea OF shooting at target with revolv-
ers at 20 cents a shot. Now, some of
these coppers were crackajacks with pis-
tolls, and they seized the opportunity
thus offered To win back the money they
had lost at poker. So one night a to
mato can was set up at one end Of the
long cellar and lighted candle was
placed beside it. Then the men began TO
shoot. Only two pistols were lsed but
every time patrolnan shot he missed,
while the wardmen bored hole in tho
can each time.
Every night for week the men
would shoot. and always with the same
result. The wardmen were winning
about $40 apiece a night, when the game
came to a sudden end One Of the patrol
men suddenly opened the pistol which
wardman had handed him to shoot
with and found it loaded with blank
cartridges. Then there was howl, and
the bad shooting Of the platoon was ex-
planned. Tie other pistol, which the
wardmen had been using was loaded
with 81 caliSer bullets. and as both we're
good shots Ct coulse they plumbed tbs
can each time. The patrC!Meu threaten
ed all sorts Of things, but tne wardueL
only laughed and held on to the money
:hey had wen. There was no use kick
ing 10 the captain about it, for he't
have preferred charges against ever
mothers sCA Of them for gambling il
the station house, and SO the patrolmeI
swallowed their loss and let the matte
drop. Bat it was u long time before the!
got over it, and some of them are laying
for chance to get even to this day. -
New York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
The Yule j oC.

In some p~rtj of &c many the Yule
log is placed Oh tL3 l. lrth Cl Christ
mas eve and if possible kept burning
for two or three days. Then "A piece G.,
it is laid aside fer the purpose Of light
ing the next years log and of guarding
the household from harm. Pieces Of fl
wood charred but not quite burnt GU
In the Christmas tire are also placed u,
der the family bed III some German VII
lagos to avert the dreaded lightning
stroke, which appears III TINS relation C
be the type Of fire III its evil aspect, j.
contrads;inctiun from the solar Utb, Tho
representative Of beneticent light aut
warmth. The custom of burning Il Yuit
log for three days and nights III each
homestead is almost certainly "A sulviVa.
from the alteration once offered to thu
sun at the winter solstice.
Three centuries after the Christie I
era sun worship was still maintained Ia
Brittany, and in Normandy not more
than 100 years ago the household fire
was eXtingui. he'd on Dec "a and the
Christmas log was ignited by the aid o.,
a flame procured from the lamp burning
in the nei2llbCring church. This fact az
lords a curious instance of the probable
transference Of respect and reverence
from the sacred fire of a purely heather
creed to the ecclesiastical lights of Ca.
tholicism. When the pagan rites for pro
curing unsullied fire were forbidden OF
tell into desuetude the ideas to which
they owed their origin and development
instead of perishing, continued to exist
more or less perfectly by attaching
themselves to usages and ceremonies
having no direct association with them
Gentleman Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
He Only want.d to Know.

Papa" said an inquisitive boy,
don't fishes have legs?'
'They do not, +" answered papa.
why don't they, papa2"
Because fishes swim, and don't re-
quire legs"
The small boy was silent for a few
minutes, and papa forgot about his
questions. Then he asked
Papa. ducks have legs, don't thcyF'
why, yes, ducks have legs"
well, ducks swim. don't theyp"
Eyes. F"
"Then why don't fishes have legs il
ducks do? Or why don't ducks not have
any legs il fishes don't'"
Papa gave it up. -Pearson's Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr. j. Y. Schenck, editor of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl, two years of age was threat
ened with severe attack of Group. Re
says: "My wife insisted that | 90 for
the doctor, but as our family physician
was out of town purchased a bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, which
resieved her Immediately. Will not be
without it in the future" % and 30
cent bottles for sale by G. f. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

ORDFE or HEARING State of M.ch gan,
" County 60 trHtl.t -. Alta session OF the
Probate out for s-id county. held az the PIP
bate Ctrct Ii "a" iilaGr ct Ithaca on the th
day of NONem ia theyear one thousa nd eielt
huuuftC Htf ulittN-siX. Present John VI.
FNcrari. y ..+Ve Probate. In the matter OF
the estate or edward Hamilton, deceased. On
icHdiyU i1.d hliu tn"t Ctltion, duly verified,
OF John Ham ltpu. praying that a certain In
sirum ut u.w Ou ne ia this court, purporting
10 be- tur 'a~t ~ iii and testament of said de-
cc,sac may br aomi''cd to probate, and thst
aGmfri.ttaJ inu ~, p, NJ ~ granted 10 George
lutrr .r W other suitable person.
ThrrCli'u u is ord red. that Monday, the
ath d-F a. ICtctnler neat, at ten O'Clock in
tn forrut on. be assigned for the hearing of
said petition. and mat the heirs at-law of said
d ceased and sll other persons interested 10
said eststr, are rtquircd 70 appear at II session
IF Hsid court. then Co. b. hold' IN the Probate
Office. iu me yii.nEru ct Ithaca and show cause,
10 any there be why the prayer of the petit
TONER should not be granted; and il is further
ordered that said petitioner give notice TO the
pcteon. interested IN said estate, of the pend
eucy of -8id petition, and the hearing thereof,
by c9uei" a copy of this order 10 be published
i'm the ALMA ECORD. a newspaper printed and
circulated I'm said county three successive
wecbs previous 10 SAID day of hearing.
GA true copy John VI. EyERDEN.
SEAL. glj-iw Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Religious Notes.
PRESBYTERIAN.


The pastor will preach next Sunday
morning on the subject, Peters Sitting
Evening subject, The five one things.
EPISCOPAL.
Second Sunday in Advent. Sunday
School at 80 p. m. Evening Service
and Sermon at 80 p. m. No morning
Service.
METHODIST.
The pastor will preach in the morning
on the subject. The Relation Of the
Sunday School to the Christian Educa.
ton of Children.
I'm the evening the installation OF off,
GERS Of the Epworth League during the
Epworth League hour. The evening
service sill be devoted TO Sunday
school work. A special program will
be prepared and the report of our dele
gate to the Sunday School Convention
ut Kalamazoo given.
Epworth League Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Lecture Friday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Additional Local.


Sumner over Sunday.
Miss Ovrinda Emsley spent Sunday
with friends in Ithaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston visited her
parents at Elsie over Sunday.
Gale Davidson of Detroit visited
friends in Alma over Sunday.
d. d. whitesell was in Harrison on
business the first of the week.
N. F. McClinton Of Ann Arbor was
home over the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mr.. Marvin of Monmouth, Illinois,
visited his old friend Lumon Gee Mon
day.
Miss Grace Paddock Of Ionia visited
her mother and friends the last OF the
week
Mrs. Sim Miller of Saginaw spent
Thanksgiving with friends in this
village
Mrs. Golf Of Woods Corners visited
Mrs. Geo Fink Friday and Saturday OF
last week
Mrs. Ackley of Mancelona visited her
sister, Mrs. Ferd. Montigel, the last OF
last week.
Rev. Geo. Killeen Of Ithaca was the
guest of Rev. J. W. McAllister Saturday
afternoon.
Misses Minnie and Myrta Duzenbury
visited friends in Carson City the last
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hildreth Of Detroit
were guests of l. B. Wolf and wife the
last of the week.
Mrs. G. NJ. Scott visited Bay City
friends the last of the week, returning
Monday morning.
Miss Marion Downie of Elsie Is visit
ing her aunt Mrs. w. w. Rollin, of this
place for few days.
Mrs. M. f Medler returned to Sum-
ner the last of the week after visit
with her son at this place.
Mrs. S. Mathews and daughter Of
Iona were the guests Oh y. w. Ewing
and wife the last Of the week
Mrs. J. NJ. Durham left Thursday
morning last for weeks visit with her
daughter and other friends in Fenton.
Lumon Gee delivered an address on
Sunday School work before the conven-
ton held at Lafayette Center Satur-
day.
Mrs. G. Craig of Saginaw returned
home Saturday morning after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. j. @. Bright, OF
this place.
Ed Weston returned from an ex-
tended business trip to Grand Rapids,
Traverse City and Reed City Friday
evening last
ST. Anderson, Edwin Medler and Mr..
and Mrs. !. F. Medler Of this place were
called to Brenton Friday TO attend the
funeral Of Mr.. AndersOn's brother, who
had died very suddenly at that place.
7. A. Ely was in Lansing the first OF
the week rendering his final reports for
the season as State Factory Inspector.
Mr. Ely has filled the Office with great
credit both to himself and the state.
Why not appoint him for another term?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
IL Beats Ali

The great success that DIR. CALDWELL
Syrup Pepsin has reached in so short a
time. Those who once give it a fair
trial, then and there become walking
and talking advertisements Of this great
remedy. Constipation, Indigestion and
Sick Headache cured. Get a l0c trial
size, larger sizes SOC and 81 90 Of b. 5.
Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
VIM. r. Hayes Writes.

PAYNE, md, Feb, 1896
| have been using Dr. Caldwell >,
Syrup Pepsin ever since the agency was
established here four months ago
When began taking il ] weighed l5C
pounds and now | welsh III pounds
Feel better than ever did i'm my life and
must say it is an excellent remedy I'm
l0c size 90 dose 10c) regular sizes SOC
and 81 90 at b S. Webb's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

DROBATE NOTICE:-Ststc OF Mich IA
i County of Gratiot, rs. Notice Is her Toy
given that the final account ui GEORGE Wait
the executor OF the estate of tn ron a. John
son, lnte IF Gr.tiOt county, Michigan. de-
ceased, will be- allowed 10y me at tho Probate
Office, IN the ihnVe of ithaca i'm said county,
on Monday. the 2lth cay of d. c. mber, pCNt
at ten o'clocka ~. OF SAID uHy
Dated Ithaca, Nov. 2lth. A. ID 1881
JOHN VI ENFWp.
g26-lw Judpc of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
Village Council

ALMA, Mich, Nov. II. 1896
Regular meeting of The Common ourcH OF
the Nillagc o. y lima at the council chamber on
above date.
There were present Presi lent Ely md
trustees Baker. Gloss, Hannah. Gargttt.
Tinker and Kelly absent.
Upon motion the reading OF rho MINUTES Of
the lest proceeding meeting were deferred
until the next meeting.
The following claims were presented and
upon motion allowed at footing and the
Clerk authorized TO draw orders for the same
j w Holmes. BOSS pounds stone .......... So
Bert Thompson, team work on highway. ! 81
= II ompSOn, street commits iOneT.... = %
w Ellison, wood orders ................ =. -
J w Holmes. DelnV wood order .......... 20 %
w Holmes. Hart wood order ....... 3 20
Thompson. saw fling ar drayiug... 40
Caplo Hall. nails ............ ...... 90
A Baker, for building wood shed at tire
f. Shpu an. night wtto N .......... ~ go
Lewis Rhodes. work at pump house. tu
Move and supported that W Turck * Go
be notified TO build y new sircwHlk 7lprV The
north side OF ots 25 %. ~. y. 29aud3 sitGa cd
on The south side Of superior street, IA block
"a Village Of Alma. Motion Prevailed
Upon motion the matter Oi draining the sur
face water of from ;he lot where Jotn Grti
resides was referred 10 the ON. on drains.
7. A. ELY, W ! 9ARGFTT
President. Clerk PIO- TEN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
HALE RATES.
Canadian Holiday Excursion

Canadian Holiday Excursions
December II, IS, and 10 the 9. q w
M. and ID. l.. q n lines will sell eXcur-
sion tickets 10 Canadian points az one
way fare for round trip. Return limit
January eth, 1897
926-2w GEO. DEHAVEN. G. =. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
The Instalimsnt Plan.

Nov I'm engaged ut last, 1t took
Mr.. Darlington three nights to pro-
pose. f"
SIS he so bashful?"
mot at all. He shutters Chicago
Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
A BIG OFFER.
So. SO Worth OF Fine old Wine for
$500.

The Speer NJ J. VIM Co.. Of Pussaic y !
is offerinRa case of l8 bottles chui"" aud old
assortment Of wine Tor 500 This ter. below
hut OF case 10 u family. as II is loss aud b.
only done TO prove To- the finest counUs>Cui
the high character and richuC - of IN se choice
wines produced at Pussaic. n j. Nc have
one Of the circulars and lis Ot the Wines
offered with all particulars livery pc son
who sends u postal card 10 The ~Teer y j.
Inc o.. Passive, n. H., may procure one
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
AsANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women TO travel for respon'
sible established house in Michigan
Salary $3.50, payable $40 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent, Refer.
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Buildp'g
Chiraao. 8 l2-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04
ANN AkBOR Is. T.
HOME-SEEkEkS And LANU-SHg LERS
L.

IACOhClON'
ON Nov. II, lee. ], aud Dec Is The Ann
ArbJr X, X. will sell homo seek rs excursion
tickets To oil points in the west south and
southwest at,d on The first aud third Tuesday
OF pSch nom h will sell iand-stttlcr- excursion
tickets To- ali points in the south. For imiOr-
matt n as TO rates. routes etc. inquire OF any
Ann Arbor k. Il. agent or write
w. H. BENNETT. G.. y. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-04

WBAN1ED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
We men or women to travel for lespon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $50, payable $l5 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent Refer
encC. Enclose Sclf-addressed stamped
envelope The National, Stas Building,
Chicago. 912-4mo
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