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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
LINCOLN AS a BOY.
No Was Saved Once From Watery Grave
by "A Communion.

However poor the Lincoln home may
have been il affected the new child but
little lie was robust and active, and life
| 10 full of interest 10 the child happy enough
20 be born IN the country He had several
companions There was his sister Nancy,
or Sarah-bOth names are given hcr-twc
years his senior there was cousin OF his
mothers. ten year, older Dennis Hanks,
al active ana ingenious leader In sport J
and mischief, and there were the neighbors'
boys one Of the latter, Austin Gollaher,
still tells with pleasure of how he hunted
coon> and ran the wood, with young Lin.
coin and once even saved his life
"lo, said Mr. Godfather the story
that | once saved Abraham Lincoln ; lifo
Is true, but it i not correct as generally
related
Abraham Lincoln and I had been 60
ing to school together for a year or more
and had become greatly attached t. each
other Then >cho0! dishandcd on account
of there being - few scholars and we did
not See each other much for \ long while.
One sunday my mother visited tile Lin
coins and | wa, taken along Abe and
played around all day Finally we con.
cludcd 10 cross the creek 10 hunt for some
cartridges young Lincoln had seen the
day before The creek was swollen by
rccCnt rain and in crossing on tho narrow
footlog Abe fell in Neither OF us could
swim got II long pole and held it out TO
Abe, who grabbed IT Then pulled him
ashore Hc was almost dead and | WAS
badly scared rolled ana pounded him
IN good earnest Then GOT him by the
arms and shook him, the water meanwhile
pouring out # his mouth BE- this means
I succeeded in bringing him TO. and hs
Wa sGor all right.
Then ncw difficulty confronted us.
II our mothCr~ discovered our wet clothes,
they would whip us This we dreaded
from experience and determined tn avoid
81 II Wa June. the sun was very warm,
and We soon dried our clothing by spread.
Ing il ou the rocks about rs We promised
never 10 tell the story and never men
toned the incident To any one until after
Lincoln tragic end
abraham Lincoln had sister Her
name wis Sdllic. and she wa~ - very pretty
Eirl she went 10 school when she could
which was not often
Yes if You must know. Sallie Lincoln
was my sweetheart She was about my
Rgo I loved her aud claimed her. a. boys
do | suppose hat was one reason for my
warm rc.:ard for Abe When the Lincoln
family moved 90 Indiana. | was prevented
10y circumstance, from bidding goodbv TO
either %, thc children Nnd never saw
them again Ida " Tarbcll In Me.
Clurp Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
DF0RArE oRpER:-s,ate OF Miehlgan,N

DKOBATE ORDER:-state of Michigan.
i County of Gratiot, a. AT a session OF the
Probate Court for said county. held at the
Probate ONCE in the village of Ithaca on the
oath day of December In the year one thousand
eight hundred and nInety.flve Present John
VI. Everden Judge OF Probate. In the matter
Of the estate Of Theron A, Johnson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
OF Alice Medler praying that certain nstru-
ment now on rle inthis court, purportfng to be
the last viii and testament of said deceased,
may be admitted 10 Probate and that admins
traton thereof be granted TO Julia Johnson,
o: some other suitable person.
ThereupOn il is ordered, that Monday III @ 9th
day of January next, AT ten O'Clock In the fore
noon. be assigned Tor the hearing OF said petit
ton and that the heirs-at-law OF eaid deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
are required To appear AT session OF said
court, then to be holden at the Probate Office
in the village OF Ithaca, and show cause. II any
there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted; and II Is further ordered
that said petitioner give notice to the persons
Interested In said estate, of the tendency OF
said petition, and the hearing thereof. by
causing copy OF this order 10 be published In
the ALMA RECORD. newspaper printed and
circulated in said county, three successive
weeks previous 10 said day OF hearing.
A true copy. JOnN NJ. EvERDEH
SEAL. s1tw Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
A Daybools and Ledger Of Ideas.

One of the greatest clements in success
ful business management is method The
Judgment of u rich and n poor man is not
So widely apart ~ their wealth Besides,
often the smarter j., the poorer business
man Tho whole world Of commerce de-
ponds upon the practice of bookkeeping
and all that bookkeeping is can be reduced
To this. y record of b l,ncSS transactions
kept 80 that hey can he readily grouped
and understood a. - concrete whole Book
Keeping l. usually confined TO record Of
money TRANSACTIONS. y friend ~ mine car
ricS the method still further He keeps
books for h- idcH- and the information
picked mp al odd moments In his vest
pocket h" carrie, a little book which he
calls his dayhooll In that no records
everything he wishes to remember, whether
II is to bay a bottle of liquid glue To mend
his little girl doll or - social engagement
FOR the follow ing week Everything goes
into the day book from the name of mar
who wants - job 30 u scheme to make
million that may go fitting through his
head
In addition 20 tho daybook ny friend
keeps ledger 81 idr:.s into L.. ARE
transferred all such matters 49, arc ID. NY
to be needed for future rc,clt's"r l.,''.!
dre~SCS, ,uggestiur- Dr. c1.... go ..r
his business all gruul,6 ia
that they can br turned g.. s
when u matter has boon 49,.
pencil m..rk g. t;1lNn thru. %
ends il except i..t il srr.....t
dunn of tie IIcl aud a., lp.l..!
whom out rcd, fo. thee it....s i...t
by date liz, iuGicu;iun 49," rH
entered. Minneapolis TruInr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Je.sc James Bowie Knife.

Deputy sheriff Mcclure has the bowie
knife uf the noted outlaw Jesse James
The relic il IN q good state Of preservation.
IL is about . iuchrs in length, has the
ordinary bowie knife blade and has fine
horn handle. with solid silver flnishings.
On one side of the handle is a silver
neart, while in the other there is q large
silver star Small stars also adorn the
handle ON silver bar the name Of Jesse
James appears, beautifully engraved.
The knife Is incased in horn scabbard
that l. mounted with solid silver. The
weapon cost the desperate $50, but 1t
would take several like amounts TO buy IL
from Mcclure.
ExShcriff Martin Aguirrc once carried
the dangerous instrument. 1t was secured
years ago from Mrs Samucls, mother OF
tho James boys, who nc one time resided
here and who perhaps still resides here
Los Angeles Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
DRopArE oRpER:-state of Michigan,

DRoBATE oRDER:-state of Michigan.
j County OF Gratiot So. At a session OF the|
Probate Court for said county, held at the Pro-
bate Office IN the village OF Ithaca on the 18th
day OF December in the year one thousan nd eight
hundred and ninety.five. Present John M:
Everden. Judge Of Probate. In the matter or
the estate OF Bradley Johnson, deceased. On
reading and filing the petition, duly verined,
OF EdRar A. Bagley, creditor oil SAID de-
ceased, praying that "A certain Instrument now
on fife in this court, purporting TO be the last
Will and Testament OF said deceased, may be
admitted To Probate, and that administration
thereof be granted To Daniel Wood.
Thereupnn il is ordered, that Monday, the
18th day OF January next, ut ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition. and that the heirs at-law OF said
deceased. aud all other persons Interested In
said estate, are required 10 appear AT session
OF said court. then 10 bp hOldt u IN the Probate
Office. In the village OF Ithaca and show cause,
If any there he. why the prayer ~ the pet.
tioncr should not be granted; and il Is further
ordered, that sald petitioner give notice 10 the
persons interested In eaid estate, OF the pend
eucy of said petition. and the hearing thereof.
by causing copy of this order TO be published
I'm the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous 10 said day OF hearing.
"a true copy) JOHN NJ. ETRDEN,
SEAL. S16.iw Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Had Srelgera.

Sarah Bcrnhardt cauue grill Uct .ad
one of our own most ch,ri.hrd ac,ry~.c-
does not Away -PeN ,5i.. t., lu 81 ro.
cent autograph ltrt-r II O.. o. Grl "oc
cured Ihcu Lt.iooitL L,,,r ,,uId -ic!l.
He himself his cunios -cd o. "a Lack of
diligence NJ school Is - consequence II
which hi- l,urr- contain many spelling
error John Bright was another states.
man -omrw tat wtah iu thc SAME particu
lar Even ph,er Wendell Holmes made q
mistake ~ -rtiliby the rather common
vorl IND. .po..a,l',1 Hii.h ~ Wrcte
Indispensable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
The village has appropriated five dol.

The village has appropriated live dol
lars for the purpose of paying expenses
necessary 10 allow the Alma fire de-
partment to be reinstated in the state
association.
w. l.. Culver won the prize "a the
best guesser in the progressive game
contest nj the social given by the junior
branch of the Brotherhood of st. An
drew, Tuesday night.
The faculty Of Alma college and
teachers in the public schools viii tender
Il reception to the visiting teachers, in
the Wright House parlors, Friday even
ing from 6 80 to 100
c. \. VanDeventcr of Ithaca, Secrc-
tarv of the Farmers Institute, was III
Alma Tuesday making necessary ar
rangements and perfecting the program
for the event Jan. $3.50.
j. j. Kirby, who has gained a
national reputation as the efficient tray
cling passenger agent of the II. d \. A.
railroad. has been deservedly promoted
& The position of assistant general pas
scnger agent Of the new Ann Arbor
road.
Medler x Rogers are flooding the
country with bills this week announcing
reduction sale in dry goods carpets,
loa<s ana capcs. The boys have com
,nencod the battle of competition in a
w;n-like manner and don't intend to be
uadersold by amy one.
That excellent paper. The Michigan
Horse and Sporting News has changed
its place of publication from Detroit 10
saginaw The first number issued
from tine new office j.. like It's predcces-
aors, flied with spicy, timely news of the
chmac,rr 90 winch Tie paper is devoted.
Rev W. = Cook, formerly or this
flacc. moss o' FhWniN Arizona in ac.
auoE rdginq the receipt Of purse Of
money emf hun by Alma friends. says
.uat bis hcaltn j. slowly improving, and
while bee likes Arizona. his heart is still
III Michigan, although he never expects
toteWrn here
T. L Pollaslly is out this week with
oills mnouucinga closing out sale of
boots and shoes, clothing and gents
goods. Frank is in hopes, Oh
account Of his health, 10 get ont Of bust
ue>s in few weeks, and intends to give
his old friends and customers benefit
of buying cheap
The Bay City Daily Tribune says Of
one member of the Heberlcin Concert
CO. which will be- in Alma January -:
Special mention should be made of the
solo, ~ Know that My Redeemer
Liveth. from the Messiah by Miss
Gillies whose charming soprano voice
was never heard to better advantage
than in this gem Of Handel's sublime
oratoriO
Supt. Pattengill expects al least two
hundred visitors here for the Inspiration
Institute The hotels will not begin to
take cara Of al who come If any OF
our citizens, who have not been seen. are
willing 70 entertain some, they are re
suesteA . send word ~ thai ehctt -
SuDt Ely ~ some Of the pupils \ .
dollar day j. the rate liked tor private /
families.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
New York Hotels.

I.c -ase yCus new hotels Of New York
or r.r as lcu>like and comfortable as
t.- '.. ru.t said a frequent visitor to
Inv. ia' nc~ palaces arc so heaped
..ld li.et,t utou, WIKI costly bric.a-brac,
t.....- and .1fucs that The propretors
h1rr 20 '...'' sar~ant, banging around all
the tiiHp 70 see that the pretty things are
not damaged ur stolen One consequence
IS tiat uC Cur feels III ease In them, and
h1- il L. s-ch ttIng a. privacy except
you I-eh yourself ip your bedroom. To
ho.o private consultation with friend
Do onc ~ ti.e parlors j. impossible. unless
s.a 80. no Whispers because there is al.
way " iYa.d or detective lettering near
you ALj II yau whisper you become a
suspicious character ~ once 4 wealthy
Wt~trrn'r "hc dresses very carelessly made
scene in one 7l these luxurious lounginQ
rooms III, other day Whenever he went
into the larlJr~ he was watched and fol-
lowed Either a maid or a man took turns
ni keeping ewes on him. At last he went
up to t'.c detective and ordered him out OF
Tie .oaA live here, said he land I
don propose ~ hc shadowed another five
minute, Tie man went ont to inquire
Whc' hcrt he indignant person was guest
bot before he went TO the Office he sent q
maid ilto the par!or to sec that the angry
nan aid not steal a statue OF an onyx Ia.
dc New York sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Additional Local.
Continued from page A.

authority that Nh. Heberleln was one OF
the greatest soloists on his instrument
before the public. He played, incl"d-
ing encoros, SIX solos and a part ia trio
for cello, piano anG violin, with
which the program was oponcd. His
technique is almost AaWlcss, and his
tone is broad and telling In matters
of phrasing and tempos there was little
TO wish for.
Four toughs, Of the very worst type,
We're making considerable noise on the
streets yesterday afternoon. They were
arrested and after a hard struggle
lodged in the lookup. They were re-
leased this morning and told 10 leave
town. This was done, rather than put
the county TO the expense Of feeding
them for the next 30 days What the
county needs is stone yard where tel
lows of this stripe can be made 10 give
an equivalent in hard work Ior the food
they eat. Other counties in the state
have adopted this plan OF caring Ter
tramps. and in each case II ha. worked
SATISFACTORILY
If any one thinks that the -l'e lungs oi
the mon Ma society ar S,''I''N &c
cas!oh@ iof 'lc oA'ii"''S' 81 '''' -
horhood gossip. it is a great mistake.
The room in the lily building whore
~. e...,.,i ...n,.,,.. ,l,, ..,.i,t,.
istbcr4. The coed women who ,.eb band.
Cd together +, care for the want. Of the
needy, roo1 a,,a IN. 70 for work and thtv
90 work, cutting the luateria, il. .nyN
garments. and making over a-d ire.
pairing the clothing that has been s-Ht.
To be sure their tongues Move rs t"'4'lF
rs their busy fingers pH1 'heF '.' p-',l-
ring how they can Des5 '' 'Ne @.-"'
WORK "''''N i'''s upon IN
= span q t"o-I' ei,f.'-o '..''.. 1-''''S
ing to huoolpA W aI'l'F "'iuS "u"".
l'ur ana oi'e-n"it MI 80. 80, w ~ ~, -
'i''i' 49, ,'''''''---' 80.
re"r VI nay Eio0''I
=, 49,, ~ - 49,, 49, tno5;no ,I,;+har+ onv
s'. 49,, I,o,..o. s+o,,od e., ,,,,'
49,, ,,,,.,,., ,., ,fo,,,l
louo.h' : NJ q lively gait upsetng the
wagon box. and then turned in toward
the sidewalk in front of Havrs. A
horse and single buggy We're hitched
here. and into this the runaway cam
ran, locking wheels with the buggy.
which brought them to standsCiIl.
No serious damage was done
THURSDAY. JAN. ..
VIII Reed has been in Ionia today.
e,,-e. g.. NV. -,.
- g 49,. N-.''- -
va '''''' 80 '-O'
H. . ' eI'he "'ei- Ie''''ii-.' ti'-i ~
ieoo las e'eN-'s
Fred Osborn ha been DONG on-liess
in ST Louis today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Took Too Much For Granted.

-" Have you sold that unruly horse thar
you had"
90 You bet did,"
How did you manage it,"
Told the fellow that my Inother.in.lsw
cop'd drive him anywhere
'Aud--aud-Le"--
Eyact,J Ee htd never sect hezr'.
"tica.o Record
The British Isles comprise DO fewer than
loco separate islands and islets, without
counting mere lutting rocks OF isolated
plnnaclos.
~ race horse ga!lopipy ap full ryaU1
clears from 20 TO "a lset Every bound
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20
POLITICS III HARRISON.
10 he Ftltor Of the Register.


Clarks5uIg, w. Va. February -
So FAR as the democrats are concerned
everything seems quiet, they realizing
tbat by being in the minority in this
county there must be united effort upon
tbeir part organization effected in
every magisterial district, and that a
leEet Characterized by every effort Of
strength should be placed in the field
and they are quietly waiting in the
hC3e OF taking advantage OF Che mis-
takes OF their opponents. On the con-
rarY. the Republicans are divided, and
to say The least there rs considerable
Cissatisfae. ion among Che rank and file
OF the party, owing TO the effort Of the
bosses TO make up q slate anA force IL
through without consulting them
Were the county convention held with
in the next month there is no doubt
but what the following ticket would
De nominated: W. c. Holmes for sher-
ifi; Henry aym0nd. clerk Of the Cir
cult Court: p. Ut. Long. clerk OF the
County Court; G.. W. Lynch, prosecute
i1e attorney; S. S. Faris member Of
Coun y Court; 1Iessrs. Sidebotham and
Hacerty, assessors; and Harvey Har-
MGR and L. c. Lawscns for the House
OF Delegates.
There can re no question but what
the candidacy Of Stephen E.kins for
the Presidency C-ill be endorsed by
IIcr-ieCu county Republicans, No one
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

s-yl IS so completely thatit is unwise to
make up new ma,crisl In oEy ot1er
way. TIE Lccis XIV and XIV styles
are by ne means Tie only ones. a boz
dice Is coat If it has tails or hip sair.s
TO correspond With Che rest ol ,le Waist,
and ifi-s Sic vc5 are all OF one m1teriaI
and m7tCh the res. of The coat. The
second material OF q coat appears in the
wais-co2, or the front over which the
coa- opens. TO se- On skirts OF seoInd
me er'2l and To- hayl sleeves ths. are
not like Che rest OF the coat IS to make
monerel aHair that is pa.ohy and
uo. Their enc thing or another. the line
between coats and jackets IS so in di5-
tire, thSl the two terms become alDo-
iutc~chanreahle But Tcc9I' he bee
ter sound SO even such bodice as ,aat
pictured here should be thus styled. Ii
WAS ske,ched In Eu- brown caeylc- had
Q back ,l2.G-.el IKE q glove and was
worn over G-,Cd ves Ot brown V2l-
ours with bias FOLDS aC The side. Dts loose
fronts we're trimmed with bias fol5s9nd
buttons. aLd the high sock collar was
wired. Straps showed al The cuffs ana
very pale blue satin lined the Jacket
fronts. The accompanying skirt was
banded with @ bias field CT a2 goods q
ltt,le Sow lh5 kre3s. ana coming from
this band was @ series OF tabs cha, were
o1namen.ad with buttons.
FL0RErTE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

Sister saws you have wheels in yeur
head sometimes, and thought me00e.
YOU'D tell me what TO do for EN- an
that it might ft this case. '-~aldo-.
bCrOWanCCIer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

When Baby was sick. we gave her 7estoFia.
Wien She WAS o Child, She cried for c,stoFia.
when she became 7us she chung to c~stoTi2.
Wael she had CluIren, she gayetae.e Cas.o-ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

Real Estate aat ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

We have just received line Of thsa. they are CO..
made threeiOurth5 Of an iaCh in diameter when rolled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Senator MOrEan's Sharp Queries.

SeEsto Morgan may not be able to get
at the exact truth or probe to it's depth the
Pacific Railroad iniquity. even by his
strewd questioning, but judging from yes
teTdays session of the investigating COM
mittee h. has very thorough understand
Ing OF the equities of that case and is in
possession OF material that enables him to
nts Ike Mr.. Huntington very uncomfortable
while on the witness stand. The revelation
that he caused to be made yesterday that
tie books of the finance and contract COM
parry rad been destroyed casts considerable
light upon the methods of the Pacific Rail
read boomers and their lobbyists Doubt
less the books and papers that without any
authority of law or business usage We're
wiped out of existence would be of great
value lcw and while Mr.. Huntington was
safe IN expressing desire for their possess
sion at this time in order to aid the COM
mittee, yet there cannot be avoided a dis
linct belief that he regards their destruc-
ZION as great piece of good fortune If not
q happy stroke of enterprise. Senator Nor
gan canno. be praised too highly for his
persistence in pursuing the fleeing truth
In this connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Protect the Pneumatic Tires,

There is now pending in the House of
Delegates of the Maryland legislature a bill
Ito provide against injuries, cuts or punc-
lures to pneumatic tires on vehicles that
might well be introduced in Congress for
local application. 1t provides that who
ever places or causes to be placed in or
upon any avenue, street or alley. road high
way or public way any tack, nail, piece of
iron, broken glass or other substance which
may injure, cut or pune ture any pneumatic
tire. shall be guilty of misdemaanor and
shall be fined not more than fifty dollars
nor less than five dollars" This is sensible
legislation. 1t Is in the interest OF large
and rapidly growing class who deserve ali
the protection the law can afford them.
The machines they ride should not be ex-
posed to the danger of deterioration that
may be caused by tue carelessness or malice
Of others. and although the offense named
in the bill may he difficult of detection, yet
it is good measure of precaution to give
the courts the power to punish all persons
who may be caught encumbering the thor
oughfares with sharp materials. The wheel
men of Washington would doubtless well
come such a law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
The HOLIDAYS Of ,slR

The school-boys of America rise to a point
OF order on the propositions now pending
before the Senate to provide three new
national holidays, the 18th of February in
honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 18th of
March to commemorate the birth Of Andrew
jackson. and the 9th of June to celebrate
the discovery of North America by John
and Sebastian Cabot. The boys do not object
to having any more holidays, but they want
1t distinctly to be set forth and provided
that if these holidays be reated they shall
never fall on Saturday or on Sunday. This
amendment is inspired by the melancholy
fact that three of the chief holidays this
year occur on Saturday, February %, May
so and July 4. Washingtons birthday and
Memorial Day are the only ones that they
really lose, as Independence Day comes in
the general vacation season anyhow, so it
is not wholly lost. Young America is dis
POSED to complain very bitterly of the busy
body of centuries ago who took it upon
Himself to slip an extra day into the year
1896. thus upsetting his plans for pleasuring
What the maiden gains from leap year her
small brother loses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Local Civil Service

IN view of their previous action in estab-
fishing practical civil service system at
me District building, so far as lay in their
power, the Commissioners were In excellent
position to give the hearty endorsement to
the Lodge bill, extending the civil service
act OF 1883 to the local government, that
they have just sent to the Senate commit
lee. This bill provides that local appoint
ments and promotions shall hereafter be
made only after competitive examina tons;
and without useless verbiage it makes all
the provisions and machinery of the general
civil service act applicable to the municipal
service and to the offices of recorder of
deeds and register of Wills Doubtless If
the law now on the statute books had been
capable of such construction the Presi-
sl4ht would long since have placed the local
Establishment under the civil service sys-
,efn' ana this measure is designed to supply
the defect that was encountered when. some
time ago. the citizens tegan to more yicor
ously in this direction