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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
ANOTHER BALLOONATlC
Takes what WIN Probably Prove Fatal
Tumble.

pAsKERsBuRe, W. Va, Sept 90
Prof. Joseph Elsie, of Adrian, Mich,
who has been making balloon ascen-
sions from Blennerhasseti island dur
ing the past few weeks, lost his grip
ON the parachute, after having made
an ascension Mt Sistersvillc Friday
and fell about 100 feet, landing on =
coal barge in tho Ohio river. lie =
still alive, though both legs are
broken, and DO is otherwise terribly
Injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

TELEGRAM from London, on the
statcd that the efforts of the
I nish government to float loan Of
ooo 600 with which to prosecute
',sar in Cuba had utterly failed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

Mrs. Sarah Hobson. widow Of the late
Col. J. s. Hobson, died suddenly q her
home, six niles south Of Brandon, last
week, al tie age Of 6s ysats.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

l.. CARLOS RoLoTT, who is accused
aiding GIibustering expeditions to
n was held, on the 25th, by United
,es Commissioner Alexander at
n n York, in ", 500 bail for the grand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

TIE entire plant of the Carnegie
.. . Edgar Thomson steel wo ks at
Pa, resumed operation, on
he 95th, after several weeks idl hess.
10Th the old and new mills weIe en-
loyed making steel rails, givinG EN-
loyment to about 1890 workmen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

The police of Havana, on the 27th,
Discovered dynamite bomb weighing
y pounds under the Concha bridge,
bn the outskirts of that city. 1t is
Supposed that the bomb was intended
70 cause the destruction of the bridge,
end that for some unexplained reason
ltiailed to explode.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
THE RED CROSS.
Miss Clara Barton Busy OH Her Armenian
Relief Report.

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 9.-Miss Clara
Barton, of the Red Cross society, left
this city yesterday forenoon for Meri-
den, Conn, accompanied by Mr. Pull.
man, of her party, and Miss Almon,
whose guest she has been here. At
Meriden the work Of supervision Of
the pu blication of her report on the
relief work in Armenia will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. Miss Barton
may return here before it is com.
nleted. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

The weekly statement of the asso
FIated banks of New York city, issued
pn the 26th, showed the following
Changes: Reserve, increase, So, 76l, $50
Noans, decrease, Sl,22s $50; specie, in
crease, $685., 600; legal tenders, increase,
b'6lOOO; deposits, increase, So, 399, COO;
slrculalion, increase, S499,00o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

Mrs. ELIZA GRIFFIN JoHNsDN, the
|ilow of the late Gen. Albert Sidney
|,bnson. died in Los Angeles. Cal, on
he 25th, at the home of her son-in-law,
|uited States Attorney Denis. She
rs rs "a age, iIcr icfmer
lEaatnt.i,v
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

AGREAr stir was created in Belle
|lon'ane, O., on the 23d, by the action OF
Tue city aldermen in releasing all pris-
oners from the Jail for want of money
10 10 pay the sheriff for their keeping.
ihe entire police force was discharged
|'or the same reason, and the city was
ell without any protection whatever
a'e the mayor and marshal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
Alfred =. Beeks, first mate.

tlfsN IIIIFFF IIIuA, q 80 y q VI
The nen in lowering barrel of oil
into the hold of the vessel accidental y
burst 1t, and, to save the oil, procare
another barrel. One of the men struck
match and ignited the fluid. The
hold of the vessel was soon filed with
flame and smoke. The four men were
suffocated before they could be res
anna
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

GEN. McNuLTA, receiver f5r the
Whisky trust, mailed checks, on the
ith, on 3lS rebate claims, amounting
0 S36,4 About six hundred more
emained to be mailed, amounting in
Il toabout 500, 900. These claims are
eld in all parts OF the country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

n,spArcH from Constantinople, on
|e.tb, said; Reports have been re.
al from Turkish sources that 2,00l
I,srians at kemab. near Erzingan,
n becn put to death,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

oEoReE II, CURTIS, the assistant Ii
|',arian of the United States congress,
~no was arrested at Grindel valid,
|.S,lzerland, by detectives who mis-.
|wok him for criminal from Monte
''aeo' and was subsequently released
|Vlly TO be rearrested at Genoa and
.sa'n J. liberated, has made clDim upon
we Swiss government for indemnity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

NlST DIREcToR PRESTON was advised,
v 'ile 2'd, that $2,5OO,oOo gold had
.'ached San Francisco from Australia
s suu would find its way into the treas
|s1y y, The gold is in English sover-
EI,lRus' \. and as foreign coins are not a
sssal ~ tender in the United States 1t
W.. y oe sent to the mint at San Fran.
esco to be recoined into eagles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

A SPECIAL dispatch from Shanghai,
% the sad, said that Russian engineers
were supervising the work Of repairing
.ae docks and workshops at Port Ar
nur and the storing at that place Of
'asl supplies of coal, and it was be.
|aeVed a that the results OF iii Hung
|.aangs entente with Russia on behalf
|uVhina would shortly be displayed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03
FOUR MEN SUFFOCATED
by Smoke and Flame In the Hold Of the
British Steamship Cyrus.

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 29.-Three of
the crew and a stowaway on the iron
British steamship Cyrus, Capt. SIM
mons, from Philadelphia for Norfolk.
Va, met a horrible death last night
while the steamer was lying off the
quarantine station in the Delawa'c G
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

'EN MExIA, chairman Of the ways
sAu means committee of the house OF
representatives. of the Mexican con-
a'sss, ~ died in the City Of Mexico, on
~ y s4th, aged II years. He was re-
|salued as the leading statesman and
Taancier ~ OF the Mexican republic.
~ town Of Mexla, Tex, was named
IT. MIN. He owned 10000 acres OF
and in Texas,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

laE Berlin vossiche zeitung, com
,Isntlng upon the correspondence be-
ssen ss, Gov. Culberson Of Texas and
nnce Bismarck on the question OF
~ silver, says that the letter OF the
r'nce can only bo interpreted ss
nasaulng that he would NJ plsased Y
M, ~ Americana should succeed in set
as the question, but that he does
- Know whether they will or how
|sscccess may be assured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-03

anERE is said to be good authority
~ - 'ne statement that, In the face q
ssr'ainty that IL would be eefused,
~agland has abandoned her demand
E france for tho extradition Of
stuaa, the alleged '.Number One in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

The Mckinley and Hobart club
rooms are now open night and day, and
are filled with choice literature. Every
one is invited to avail themselves of the
opportunity, and make themselves at
home at any time during the day or
evening.
All paid up members of the Gratiot
County Farmers Institute calling at
the ticket Office, during the county fair,
will receive Institute Bulletin. All
others wishing copy, may be supplied
for % cents which pays one years
membership fee.
A large number of our citizens have
solved the question, "what can / do
during these hard times?" and have
taken to fishing. No less than fifteen
Were counted fishing from the river
bridge Saturday morning. Some espe-
cially fine black bass are being caught.
On account of very poor health, G. p.
Morse, the jeweler, has sold his finely
selected stock of jewellery to Mr.. @. A.
Gray Of Ithaca, who will continue the
business in an honest and energetic
way. Mr. Morse will seek for better
health among the laurel and pine covered
hills, of the broad Potomac River.
Miss Meta Voegel, the new instructor
Of vocal music at the college, made her
first appearance before an Alma audi
ence Sunday evening, at the Presbyter-
ian church, rendering in a most beauti-
full manner, "The Plains of Peace" by
Barnard. Miss Voegel has a beautiful,
clear and melodious voice, and her ex-
preston is excellent,
Dewitt Vought found a good deal of
fault last Saturday, because Republican
literature was being distributed upon
our streets. But 10 change has come,
and he is now taking subscriptions for
the Farmers Sentinel" paper edited
by John d. Norton, the man whose
name has so often been found at the
head Of Governor Atgelds pardon list
Wilbur Nelson, correspondent for the
st. Louis Press, wishes it distinctly
understood that the article in the issue
of Wednesday, in speaking of the Nc
Kinley and Hobart club going to Can
ton, that the last sentence was put on
by the editor of the paper, not by him.
1t distinctly shows, as heretofore, the
rot the editor of that sheet will stoop TO-.
If there is any thing too rotten for him,
we should like to see it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

shown by their attendance through all
its sessions. President Cowdrey
brought matters connected with the
work out on time, and no time was al
lowed to go to waste. The question box
was grand feature i'll this Institute,
and plenty of questions were presented
and answers given. In this connection
we wish to say that we regard this feat
ure of an institute as "a very important
one. Less set papers and speeches, and
more time devoted to this subject, would,
in my opinion, add much to the good to
be accomplished in holding Farmers
Institutes The joint work OF the
schools Of Alma with the farmers work
added much to the value Of the work
done. Music was plenty and of high
order. At one time, when the city
schools were present en- masse, it was es-
timated that eight hundred people were
in attendance The Institute was a
grand success from start to finish, and
the management may well feel paid
| for their arduous labors by the results
obtained. Three cheers for Alman'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Ex-Governor Ashley Dead.

Ex-Governor James M. Ashley of
Ohio died at the Alma Sanitarium aged
"a years, Wednesday morning at Z 80 a.
III. of chronic nephreutis. The Cover
nor had been in poor health for some
time past and his family were aware
that his death was near at hand. The
wife of the deceased, Emma j. Ashley,
and his son, II. W., and wife, were at
his bedside when the final moments
came. Gov. Ashley was member of
the National Congress from 1858 to 1868
He was very conspicuous i'll anti-slavery
circles being "A strong exponent of the
cause. He was also personal friend
and adviser of President Lincoln during
the war. He leaves widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hewett, and three
sons, J. NJ. Jr., II. w. and G.. j., all of
Toledo. The remains We're taken to his
former residence, Toledo, for interment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
KAPP-DOANE.

The marriage of DR.. l.. p Kapp of
Ann Arbor and Miss Edith Doane OF
Forest Hill was solemnized on Wednes-
day at noon at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Doane,
Rev. A. f. Hart of Homer officiating.
Dr. Kapp is graduate Of Ann Arbor
and Rush Medical College of Chicago
and has had a successful practice for
two years in the west. The bride is a
most popular and accomplished young
lady.
She was attired in white silk covered
with organdie and carried bouquet of
brides roses and maiden hair ferns.
The bridesmaid wore pink silk and car
ried maiden's hair ferns The parlor
was beautifully decorated, bowery be-
ing built of green and covered with pink
and white asters, where the bridal
party stood during the ceremony. -Four
flower girls held two ropes of myrtle
and asters, which formed path from
the bowery across the large parlors TO
the door of the green room, from which
they entered az the wedding march by
Mendelssohn was being played by Mrs.
f. $. Pettyjohn OF Alma. Little Miss
Margaret Pettyjohn preceded the bride
and groom carrying the ring in basket
of ferns and asters. The dining room
contained two large tables, one decorat-
ed with white and the other with pink,
which made pretty scene. After the
different courses, pink and white ice
cream pink candy, etc, were served at
the pink table and white and green
cream, white candy, etc, at the white
table. Mr. A b. Mills of Port Huron
acted as best man and Miss Ruth A.
Kapp of Ann Arbor as bridesmaid. The
gifts were many and costly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kapp took the evening train for
Detroit enroute for New York. A host
of friends wish them prosperity and
happiness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Additional Local.

Fine stationery at Webb's.
Miss Bushnell is visiting friends in
Belding.
Edgar Church was in Ithaca Saturday
and Sunday.
John Pierce of Mt. Pleasant was in
Alma Saturday.
DIR. Slaymaker returned from Chicago
Saturday evening.
Mrs. NJ. Gray spent Sunday with
friends in Sheridan.
Mrs. j. ID. Spinney and lady friend
visited in Ithaca Saturday.
Miss Lou Hale of Grand Rapids is the
trimmer at Mrs. Whiteselps.
A. W. Wright and wife returned
from Detroit Friday evening.
b. w. Ellison made business trip to
jackson the first Of the week.
a. E. Udell brings two of the largest
peaches we have seen this year.
Mrs. II. j. Vermulen and son went to
Toledo Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. j. g. Bright has returned from a
visit with her parents in Saginaw.
J. G. Gibson was smiling on old
| friends in Alma the first of the week
d. Rely, commercial agent of the Ann
Arbor railroad was in town Thursday
Mrs Hattie Berger formerly of this
place has secured a fine position in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Harriet Barr of St Louis was
the guest of her sister the last of the
week
Mrs. Wesley Clark of Chicago is visit
ing her brother, Il. G.. Torrey, of thi:
place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
1t was a Good One.

The following was clipped from the
Institute Reports, published by the State
Board of Agriculture;
among the successful Farm Institutes
held in the year, the one at Alma takes
front rank. The interest shown by the
managers and the community, both in
town and county, was very encouraging,
not only to the farmer, but to the
tradespeople as well. The State Insh-
tute occupied two days, but the local
management, by its interest in the sub
ject, held an excellent Institute during
the day preceding the regular one.
Unbounded enthusiasm was prominent
feature of this Institute from start to
finish. not only ON the part of the farm
ing community so numtrously repre-
sentcd, but the people in the town OF
Alma seemed equally interested, a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
- Nouh's Ark
College Notes.

Football interest is red hot
Watson Robinson was in Vestaburg
over Sunday.
A. j. van Page and B. S. Bates began
college work the first OF the week.
Prof J. I. Ewing's classes were ex-
cused Friday because Of his illness.
Robert Mckee arrived Saturday to
take up the college work for another
year.
BY far the largest per cent. of the
students enrolled thus far are in the col
lege department.
Five members of the Alma high
school class of '06, are now registered at
the college. That's business.
Arrangements are nearly completed
for placing a shower bath i'll the locker
room of the Gymnasium. This is a
move in the right direction, and will be
of great assistance to the football team
Alex Wills of Bay City came down to
the opening reception Friday night, and
remained over Sunday, the guest OF
Harry Wright. Wills will enter the
Engineering department. of Cornell
University September %.
The college literary societies held theil
first meeting of the college year Monday
evening. At the close of the session
President Brooks of the Zeta Sigma
and President Robinson of the AdelphiC
societies invited their members down tC
Benefits cafe, where a delicious
"spread" was served.
NJ. and Y. w. O. A, to the faculty
and new students was held Friday even
ing in Ladies' Hall After short tim,
had been spent in getting acquainted
and in pleasant conversation, shor
program was announced by Ernes
Scott, consisting of piano selection b.
\, Miss Whiting, tenor solo by Mr.. Beck
ner, addresses Of welcome by Presiden
Knowles of the Y. M. G. A., Presiden
Adams of the Y. w. Q. A., Lady Prin
cipal Connolly and President Bruske
and an especially finely rendered selec
ton by the mixed quartette, Misse
Voegel and Bushnell and Messrs. Beck
ner and Scott. At the close of this selec
ton President Knowles announced tina
refreshments would be served immedi
ately in the Reception room. But T.
the surprise of the matron on going +
the kitchen, the freezer was found to
empty, and so refreshments were post
poned until another night. In spite @
this, all enjoyed themselves hugely, an
went away feeling that they were muc
better acquainted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

Misses Blanche woodward ana Sarah
Mcnamara spent Sunday with Ithaca
friends.
+. j. Wixom of Bancroft son of Mat
Wixom the Snowman, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Padelford returned Tues
day evening, from visit with friends
in McBain.
The office of the Wright House has
been undergoing some much needed re-
pairs this week.
Manager Ashley and wife of the Ann
Arbor railroad We're guests at "The
Alma" over Sunday.
Messenger & Co. S, and f. f. Pollas-
ky's stores were closed Thursday, on
account of Jewish holiday.
DR.. Bruske and Rev. w. F. Jones are
attending the meeting of Saginaw Pres
bytery at Munger this week
Dr. Brooks will speak before the Nc
Kinley and Hobart club next Tuesday
evening. Every one should hear him
AT "A special meeting of the YMC.A.
held Wednesday afternoon, Kendall
Brooks was elected as recording secre-
tary,
Deputy Sheriff Greig returned Friday
from st. Paul, where he has been at
tending the National CT. A. r. encamp-
ment.
The work Of cutting ensilage on the
Wright farms is progressing finely
The silos on the Anderson farm are al
ready filled.
Mrs. Jennie Corbett of Detroit, who
has been visiting her friend, Mrs. j. d.
Spinney, the past few days, returned
home Monday.
The next regular meeting of the
Rathbone Sisters will be held Tuesday
| afternoon, Sept. %, at the home of Mrs.
Kate Davidson.
Married, at the residence of the brides
daughter, by the Rev Mr.. Bodine, Mr.
John Walls of Elm Grove, to Mrs. Mary
Wilson of Alma.
The number now enrolled in the
music department at the college is larger
! than the entire enrolment during the
month of September last year.
Lewis Gorsline is making a great raid
upon the English sparrows nowadays.
One day last week he shot 4S7. Pretty
good days work for these times.
Geo. w. Blanchard spent Sunday
with his family at this place. Mr..
Blanchard has just returned from an
extended business trip through Ohio
and Indiana
Barney Snider left curious specimen
of corn at this Office Wednesday. 1t
seems to have nearly one hundred small
ears fastened TO head of the stalk. If
you doubt it, call in and be convinced.
Next week is the fair at Ithaca and
everything points toward very sue
cesSful meeting. On Thursday is Bryan
day and Friday Mckinley. Both days
will be supplied with prominent speakers
A joint discussion has been arranged
between G.. II. Chase of Ithaca, and Hon.
j. w. Hill of Ohio, at the opera house,
st. Louis, Wednesday night, Sept, %.
Special train Will probably be arranged
for.
A new building is being erected on
the college campus today for the tele-
scope. The building is an octagon in
shape, lOxl2 feet and will be provided
with all modern equipments for the
work
Chas. NJ Head, j. X. V. Agnew,
J. J. Mclean, John Doyle. L. II. Mo-
lone. Frank Richson, j. A. Robinson,
G. T. Gossctt and j. M. Stevens, Off
-cials of the d.. l.. 81 N, were i'll Alma
Wedne day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
FOOTB ALL.

Football at the college is in excellent
condition and the prospects for a most
promising year are good. Several new
players have been upon the gridiron
during the past week and are making a
splendid showing thus far, while the old
standbys, Crane, Knox, Scott and Full
lerton, are holding down their positions
with the usual vim and push. Manager
Beckner has already made arrangements
for game on the home grounds with
Big Rapids for October IL He expects
also to secure games with Olivet, Albion
and Orchard Lake colleges, also return
game with Kalamazoo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Notice to NationaIlSts

1t has been decided not to call a county
convention of the National Party, but
to support the best candidates regardless
of party. A list will be carefully pre-
pared, aud sent out TO all chairman of
committees III due time, of candidates
who are pledged to the enforcement of
the laws according to their oath of office.
BY ORDER OF Con-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Mrs. Maggie Myers.

Williamsport, Ind, writes: Il suffered
for months of severe stomach trouble,
caused by indigestion and constipation.
My trouble seemed almost uncomfortable.
I purchased bottle of DIR. Caldwell 5
Syrup Pepsin of Armstrong and Swank
and as soon as had taken its contents
was like new person, and | now feel
better and weigh more than | have in
years" II is sold in l0c, SOC and Sl.0C
sizes at Webbs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
ALL MCKINLEY.
Old Soldiers Still Ready to Uphold
the Flag.
happiness

Old Soldiers Still Ready to Uphold
the Flag.
Marshal Greig has just returned from
ST. Paul, Wis, where he has been
attending the national, O.. A. r., en-
campment and while there has been
keeping sharp outlook, as to the finan-
cial sentiment among the old veterans.
His report is most gratifying and, is
just what one would expect, of the men
who have fought for the honor of the
old flag when the enemy were seeking
to trample it underfoot. A canvass was
taken of a southern delegation number
ing 1856, and the magnificent, number,
of two silver men, was found. This is
but a sample of the feeling and senti-
ment, which pervaded the whole gahter-
ing. The marshal even states that ne
did not see a single veteran wearing a
Bryan button. The old soldier is not to
be baffied, as easy as Mr.. Bryan and his
popocratic friends imagine. He knows
where his pension, which he justly
deserves, came from, and he also knows
which party cut it off to the lowest
notch, if not all together. What can be
said of the old soldier and his attitude
towards the silver question, may also be
said Of the sailor and dock hands along
the great lakes, nearly every one of whom
may be seen wearing the Gold-bug.
Looks like Bryan victory, doesn't it:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Sunday School Convention.

The Sunday school convention of
Arcadia township will be held i'll the
French school house, Seville, next Tues
day, Sept. %. Addresses will be de-
livered by President Lumon Gee and l..
A. Sharp. All the Sunday schools of
the township are expected to join in
making this the best township conven-
ton ever held.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
1t Grows

AS cure for constipation and indi-
gestion DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
grows rapidly in favor where introduced.
Children love its taste, for it is so pleas
ant Trial size 10c. Regular size soc
and 81 90 of b. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

From all accounts Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is IA Godsend to the af-
fiicted. There is no advertisement about
this we feel just like saying it The
DEMOCRAT, Carrolton, KY. For sale by
G.. T.. MAHAN.