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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
BREC kENRIDGE.

Lewis Stevens is visiting his mother and
family.
At the NJ. Il church 60 we're received into
the church.
Monday was blizzard day and about five
inches of snow fell
Ralph Entrekin presented his wife with a
new organ for Christmas.
The Christmas union trees Mt the Baptist
church were Il perfect success In all respects.
G ii How'd and family, formerly of this
place but now OF Bald win. spent Christmas
visiting friends here.
Onr station agent, Mr.. Race, has large
quantity OF stone on the grOGnd ready for
the new hotel 10 be- QUILT in the -uriug.
Nell" Conklin who has been sick for a
long time, was taken away to his home by
his relatives and we hope the change may be
a benefit to him.
At the CDngre yational church members
will be received next Sunday, Jan. - at IL
a. IN. and Rev. Ewing of Lansing is expect
ed 10 be presen.
Rev. Shanks of St. Louis preached at the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon TO full
house and five candidates were received for
baptism and one by experience.
A Baptist Rev. A. u. Mcdonald OF Mt
Pleasant Is expected To be here by Thursday
and help the local minister's also Rev. II
Petit. who was formerly a pastor of the
Baptist church here.
During the long winter we had in Novem
Der and December and which broke up
about Dec. 18th with five days rain storm
the stave mill yard got about one quarter OF
the needed supply of logs.
Since out last We have had some delight
ful weather at about 10 degrees below zero
Friday and Saturday Ia yhtS and alb ut zero
Sunday night and no sleighing, though we
have four inches of snow in the woods.
What's on eyeryone's tongue now is the
wonderful union revival of two weeks. led by
Rev. James Connolly OF Owosso, an eyange-
list of superior power. during which l34 per
sons have come forward, and though Rev
Connolly has gone Co another field the meet
ings still continue with good interest. The
crowds have been 20 great that the church
has been packed full an hour before services
and many had 10 90 home.
Well. Mr.. Editor, here we are. This burg
has got 90 have a correspondent and we are
willing to do our share of the necessary hus-
Ting needed to make our correspondence the
best in the county. But in order to do this
we wart the aid of everybody in town and
ont Of town, aud whenever yOn see IA give Us
something for an item, no matter what, or
In what shape. Don't be offended, If an ar
tcle ia ommitted- continue, or If we say
anything that don't suit you, please come and
have Us rectify IL. We say this because il we
do our duty in this line we may unintention-
ally or otherwise step on somebody's corns
n we all pull together we can stand at the
head as a newsJ town.
While they are trying to get a canning fac
tory and brOom-handle factory at our sis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

The salary of "Old Probs" comes under
the head of weather profits. Washington
Times
Charley Courtney wouldn't make bad
man To coach suicide club. -Bingham-
ton Leader.
The announcement that canned beans
are poisonous is calculated to cause another
riot in Boston. Washington Post.
Mrs Peary is right in going after her
husband. Think of man loose up where
the nights are six months long Mime.
apolis Journal.
DR. Paul Brisson has discovered what he
calls microbe of old age. What bunch
of them McthuSelah must have been -
Grand Rapids Democrat.
Congressman Tucker Of Virginia has
named his twins after himself and wife.
All possibility of interparental jealousy is
thus avoided. Exchange.
The Empty Bottle l. tho name of "A
newspaper out west. In Kentucky the
venture would not live long enough 10 get
out an initial number Toledo Blade.
We violate no confidence in stating that
the next time bomb is exploded in Rus
sell Sago's Office he will pick out a cheaper
clerk TO act as shield. --Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
If you cannot go into the country for
the season, you can become tanned just as
dark by exposing yourself to the sun in
the city. 1t Is the same sun and the same
kind of tan. Boston Globe
The son of senator Baker of Kansas has
left the practice of law because he says,
"onc cannot be "A gentleman and a lawyer
a. the same time. That depends on the
one. Mary T.. Lease can t.--Chicago Dis
patch.
A Cincinnati judge recently declared
chat the man who gave all his wages TO
his wife was fool. The married women
of Cincinnati arc now positive that the
Judge gives his wife every cent he earns
New York Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
FOREST HILL.

Mrs. j. Holmes visited at Lansing the past
few days.
Mrs. John Berry has returned from a short
visit in Ohio.
Mrs. Minnie Berry went to Ohio to enjoy
the holiday.
j. ". Doane and son Otto visited at Ham
berg last week
Protracted meetings are in progress th-
week al the church.
j. W Doane and son Otto spent Christmas
with friends ut Holly.
Harvey Judson of Cooper-Vile has been
visiting relatives mere.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Leslie
Mills on the - Of Dec.
Mr. and Mrs i. Travis of Alma have been
visiting friends near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buck spent the holl
days with friends at Climax.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffin entertained friends
won Palo the first OF the week.
A family reunion was held at the home of
Gage Wood on New Years day.
Mrs Edna Semen of Sumner spent few
days with relatives in this vicinity.
Charles Graham of Owozso was the guest
Of Elder Carl and family the past week.
The ladies ana society meet at the home of
8Ts. Matte Moody on Thursday OF this
week.
Revival meetings began at the Christian
church on Monday evening. conducted by
REV. Mr.. Rossell.
The 9. T.. cautata was so thoroughly en-
loyed Christmas eve, that 10y request 1t was
repeated New Years eve.
Mrs. Geo Saunders of st. Louis and Mrs.
Lucinda Campbell of isabelle spent New
Years with their sister, Mrs. Wood, OF this
2 ace.
Mrs. Stewart Harrison left Monday for
London, Canada, she was accompanied, "a
far az Detroit, by her son, Henry, who will
return to Ann Arbor to resume hisistudes at
She University.
The l.. @. Il. NJ are very much elated over
iheir eleven new members; they have elected
the following officers for the ensuing year;
L. Corn, Ida Hull, l.. l.. Corn, Maggie
Oberlin l.. Il. Corn, Francis Flemming. L..
X. X; Ida Hayer, l.. +. X. Augusta Gwen, H..
Chaplain, Dora Katemus, l.. 5. Iva Wander
beck. l.. VI. a. Anna Wood. l.. sen, Rosa
keWcom. l.. T.: Pearle Sprague, l.. b. b.
Ellie Mills, Hanna Mey, Bell Spooar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
All druggists sell DR.. Niles Pain Pills.
MINUS THE PISTOL.
Getting over Difficulty In Country
Town Theatrical Performance.

4 company of amateurs were playing q
thrilling mclodraua in a country town in
the south of England. The feelings of the
audience were wrought up to the highest
pitch of excitement by the villains deeds
of evil. Al last the wicked man was
tracked To his den and cornered by the
hero, whose duty it was TO murder him.
The two men faced each other and glazed
as stage enemies generally do.
"Now, Jack Jeifries, you are at my
mercy, - cried the hero.
He put his hand to his pocket-horrcrs,
the pistol was not there! The hero had
not armed himself. The villain waited TO
be shot, and the hero hesitated. Then q
bright thought struck the hero. He took
the audience into his confidence. Eve
got him at my mercy now, said the hero
in IA stage whisper; III go and get a pis-
toll and shoot the rogue dead. "
He bOltcd off the stage to search for the
murderous weapon leaving the doomed
villain 20 await his return. Moments
passed, villain and audience grew impa
tient, but the hero did not come to put the
villain out of his misery. The pistol could
not be found among the stage properties
either. The villain, in despair, thought
he, too, would take the audience into his
confidence.
Il know what that mans after. I'll go
and help him to find that pistol.
a roar of laughter followed the villain
as he left the stage, which was resumed
when the two men returned with the miss
ing pistol. and the villain was shot accord.
ing To the book.-London Tit Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Hints to Book CsnvAA,ers.

A good story is told of one Of the can.
vassers of leading publishing firm in
London. He found his way into the par
Tor of branch bank, and saw the man.
ager, who, as soon as he learned his
business, ordered him out Very quiet
ly he said:
81 meet with so many gentlemen in
the course of the week that / can afford
TO meet snob occasionally, " and took
his departure.
Next day he called at the bank again.
and wished to open an account. He was
again shown in 10 the manager, and
gave very satisfactory reasons for open
ing the account, and deposited zero
The manager could not do less than
apologize for his rudencss on the day
preceding, and ordered a copy Of the
work, an expensive one, and allowed
access to the clerks. several Of whom
did the same. Two days afterward ev
erv farthinR was drawn out.-LondoD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Earth Curvature and Vision.

One of the "seven wonders of the an.
cient world" was the Pharos, or light
tower at Alexandria. If you have a popu.
lar account Of that great structure handy,
read it carefully and note that you are in
formed that the tower could be seen at q
distance of from 100 to 100 miles. Let us
see if this could possibly be true. The
curvature of the globe is 6 90 inches to the
mile. This being true, we find that an
object 100 feet high can only be seen at a
fraction over ID miles. Figuring on the
basis Of an earth curvature of even seven
inches 10 the mile we find that the light
tower in question must have been over u
mile in height if visible even at distance
of 100 miles. st. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
SCOTCl1NILLE.

The weather is rather cold and clustering.
Mr. Smith entertained Miss Luce Sunday
evening
Miss Emma Barber spent last Sunday in
Breckenridge.
The cook at Fred Randall is now baking
par cakes for new sou.
As we sit writing we see g. 9. passing by
on his way TO Scotchvllle.
Will Nanepp'5 little son, who has been
very i'll for some time, Is recovering.
Mr.. James BARLEY and Ernest GIllis made
several pleasure excursions to the corn field
last week.
The surprise on Miss Maggie Porter last
Friday night was well attended and an en-
)Oyable time was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, who has been spend
ng a few days with their parents of this
place, returned to their home in Alma last
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
HOW WHALES LOVE.
The Mother Whale Is Faithful tn Her on
spring Even In Death.

Captain Scorcsby relates how one Of his
harpooncrs, having struck IA young whale
in order 10 secure the mother, saw her in
stantly arise, wrap her clippers round her
young one and descend, dragging about
600 feet ~ line out of the boat with mar
vclous force and velocity. \ gain she rose
Ia the surface, darted furiously to and fro,
frequently stopped short or suddenly
changed her direction, giving every posi-
bile iutOnation of agony.
The boats continued 20 pursue her close
" for length Of time, while she, poor
creature, seemed utterly regardless Of the
dangers which surrounded her At last one
of the boats approached SO near that "a
harpoOn was thrown at her, then a second
harpoon and third Still she did not at
tempt TO escape, but allowed the other
boats to approach, so that more harpOOns
were attached, till, in the course OF an
hour the poor animal was killed
The fidelity of the male and female
whale TO each other exceeds that Of most
animals. Anderson in his History of
Greenland, mentions that, some fisher
men having struck one of two whales, "a
male and Il female that were in company
together. the wounded creature made a
long and terrible resistance
With single blow of its tail il upset "A
boat containing three men, by which they
all went 70 the bottom. When another
boat came up, the other whale still re-
manned by its companion and lent every
assistance, till at last the wounded victim
sank under the number and severity of its
wounds while its faithful partner, unable
to survive its loss stretched herself upon
the dead body of her mate and calmly
shared its fatc.-New York Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Designer of Old Ironsida,.

The designer Of tho frigate Constit
ton and of all the old frigates of the UntO-
ed States navy was Joshua HumphreysAH
Philadelphia, the designer and architect
of the American navy. The molds and in
struCtions for the building of the Constis
tuition were sent by Mr.. Humphreys TO
Mr.. Henry Jackson, the navy agent at
Boston, and she was there constructed. In
a letter from Mrs. II. H. Humphrey.
widow Of Major General and Chief of En-
gineers \. \. Humphreys, recently adj
dressed to Tho star, sho states that Joshua
Humphreys WAS appointed chief naval
constructor by General Washington, and
copies of letters in reference to these frig-
ates from General Knox then secretary OF
war amt acting as secretary Of the navy,
there being at that time no secretary OF
the navy, arc in the possession of the late
Gonoral a. \. Humphreys family. A
model cf the frigato Constitution i'm wood,
cut by Joshua Humphreys own hands,
was sent To Charles Humphreys of Phila-
deiphia, a son of Joshua Humphreys, from
the navy yard at Philadelphia, at the tine
of its dismantling, and is now at the ole
homestead of Joshua Humphreys i'm Hav-
erford township, Delaware county, Pa
Washington star. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
ELW ELL.

+. Pa ,kard died Saturday morning of ap
oolexy. The funeral was held at the church
here on Monday.
O. Pierson of Richmond, Va, ia visiting
friends in this vicinity and is thinking some
of spending the winter here.
L. j. Elarton left Tuesday morning for
Fostoria, Ohio. TO make final arrangements
for moving his stock to that city.
The exercises at the church Christmas eve
we're success and appreciated by good
audience, considering the bad weather.
AL Sutton, our genial station agent for the
past two years, has accepted a position a.
freight agent in Alma and moved with his
family to that town on Friday last. We are
sorry to have Al leave Us, and wish him the
best of success IN his new position young
man by the name of Clark has taken the
position rs station agent, which was made
vacant by Mr.. Sutton's resignation.
Tuesday evening of last week the rHmor
spread that counterfeit bill had been
passed at the store of 1. j Elarton. Upon
further investigation ii was found that Har-
yey WEIGH had made a small purchase and
gave in payu ent So bill which proved TO be
An advertisement of a business college in
New Haven, Conn. After discovering the
fraud and not finding Welsh IN town, Mr..
Elarton lay the case before Jnstce Potter,
who issued warrant for Welch's arrest.
About 10 o'clock the papers wete placed in
the hands OF Constable j. II. Taylor, who
with some six duputies and II or 20 volun-
teers, started for WEIGHS home. intent on
bringing him back to town dead or alive.
They had no tronble in finding their man
and bringing him back Welch claims that
he does not Know where he got the bill and
did not know that he had such bill in his
possession, and was innocent of any intent
to do wrong. He promptly returned the
money received back TO MIR. Elarton
Wednesday Nelch WAS taken before Justice
Potter, and being legal holiday, the case
was put over until after the holidays.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Program for Farmers Institute.

TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1896
1890 Music
1915 Invocation W T.. Jones Alma.
1890 Remarks President l. y Cowdry, Ith
AGA.
1900 Queries.
II 30 Music
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1880 Music
$40 Queries
200 Farm Machinery" Hon. silas Moody
Forest Hill.
2l5 Discussion Id by Geo. w. Abbott, Alma.
2:35 "Shadow Of Farm Lfe'-Newton Burns,
st Louis
a.5o Paper swamp Lands" by J. L. Miller
Alma
$40 "swne"-A, J. Chambers, Sethton.
8:25 Discussion led by J. ". Holmes, Alma.
$50 Music
'.30 Lecture-rres Braske. Alma col
lege My Summer ia a Garden 80
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20.
800 Music
$40 Queries
1890 Remarks Conductor Hon. VIM. Ball,
smburg
1918 Early "Reminiscences Of Gratiot Co. ''-
Netti Comstock, haca
1870 Discussion led by r Ely. Alma
II; 100 talk about the honey bee and bee keep
ing-Hon II l.. Taylor, Lapeer
1880 Discussion led by s. Wight. sickels.
1880 Music.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
80 Music
$40 Queries
200 Address-The eafher Bureau: It's Fore
cast aud Its Weather c .op Bul ,etin. Lieut. c. f..
Sch' elder, Lansing
2.3O Discussion lad by T. W. Smith. Alma
300 Farm Management VIM. Ball.
$3.50 Discussion I'D hy l.. Sharrar, Alma.
l0O "Threc T's'-Jotham Allen, Ithaca
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
NORTH SHADE.

Mrs Joseph Brown died Saturday. Dec.
70.
j. Napkirk Is moving onto the Truman
Ronyan farm.
VIM. Straight is moving from near st.
Johns on 10 the old Daniel Straight farm.
John O. Clark was elected delegate and
has the honor to sit III the next state conven-
non.
Hirmau Havens, our tax collector, reports
the farmers paying their rent up In good
-ehaye
Mr.. Robert Patrick received letter from
lansing, with Gov. Rich's compliments, ano
a captains commission in Inc army, in case
Of war with England.
Married at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james Cuaick, on
New Years eve. their oldest daughter, Miss
Clista Cusick to MIR. Scott Payne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
SETHTON.

Chapman's mill is running.
u. Brillhost will soon leave for Ohio.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bosserman,
a girl.
NJ. L. Craig ia selling fruit trees for the
Monroe nursery.
The members of the Epworth League met
Saturday night last and elected officers for
the ensuing year
Ed RGsor has a job of saving the lumber
from 40 acres of woods tins winter on the
jackson farm, mile west of here.
James Buckingham and wife left for
Mecosta Co. last Saturday where they will
remain some time. Mrs. BIS. people reside
shere.
The result of the reorganization of Sunday
sehool is As follows: Supt. ;. 5. Teed; Sec.
May Johnson; Asst. Supt. G. l.. JohnsoD
nrganist Bertha iced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
HUNGRY TITLES.

To the impccunious titled foreigner ev-
cry American family with money bags is
"a house, and he doesn't care whether
Jack or Vanderbilt it.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Canadian papers now are saying sarcas-
tic things about the Duke of Marlborough,
and he would probably have had a better
time had he visited the Dominion before
his engagement was announced. But he
san afford to smile. buffalo Express.
Miss Vanderbilt will take $40, 900, 600 to
the Duke of Marlborough When Count
Castellanc learns this, there is going 10 be
trouble for George Gould. Anna was dis.
posed Of on the understanding that sh,
was the best in the markets.. Josepn
(,nxpffa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
A Fifteen Million Pound Bowlder.

The very largest erratic bowlder yet
recognized and measured within the
limits of the United States is block
Of granite lying near the town of Madi-
son, n. II. Professor Crosby Of the Bos-
ton Institute of Technology gives the
following as its maximum dimensions:
Length, SD feet; width, 10 feet 3 inch
es; height, 36 feet; contents, 10000
cubic feet; probable weight, 10, 300. 900
pounds, or 1850 tons st Louis Re-
public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
EUGENE.

G. Sartor Is on the sick list this week.
". Merchant Is quite sick at this writing
We are glad TO see the snow back again
Mr.. Knapp OF Belding made us a call FRI
day.
Sam Eicher left for Ohio Thursday, for
a short stay
MIR. Losey is visiting his daughter, Mrs
Gee, OF Sumner
Miss Rena rerpening visited friends in
Ithaca this week.
Mrs Evans is visiting her son, o. T.
Myers, whose wife Is ON the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs, rerpening and family spent
Sunday with their parents, MIR. and Mrs
Corey of Ithaca.
Mr.. and Mrs G. YOung were surprised by
seeing about 80 of their friend aud aelghbors
appearing ut once with a nice rocker for Mr.
Young, II being his birthday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in Real Estate in GratiOt County
For the Week Ending Jan. 4.
Augustus Wiser to Elmer Brooks pt
ne of NV sec "A Pine River .....'. $500 90
Emma A. Dckerson to Jennie A
Stewart Wa of ne sec b Elba... 100 co
WIllaby b. Lathrop to Julia f.
Lathrop sc of NV sec Sumner,
lots Hip block Palmer's sub.
div, Elm Hall ................... 100 60
Geo. Skinner to John Skinner etal
NV fri 4 sec 10 Arcsda. -. 1000 90
Chas ID. JARVIS TO LIP Mitchell etat
ne of NV and n15 of of SO of nv
acc Lafayette .......... .... 1000 90
Marion Park to Frederick w Hoop
er NV of sw sec II Arcadia .... 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
TIM AND HARRY.

Tim Campbell has got a new grievance.
Harry Miner, his SUCCESSOR in congress.
travels with valet. This makes Tim
weep Boston Herald.
When Tim Campbell's successor comes
before the Bowery voters again, they will
teach him better manners than TO go to a
Democratic convention with body serv-
ant --Pittsburg Dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
GENERAL SChOElELO.

General Schoflcid has been ever worthy
of the confidence of the government ana
she country. Chicago Post.
General Schohold rctircs from active
service with record of duty well done liz
oil the places that lie has occupied. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
His most memorable victory was achieved
I'm the sphere of diplomacy and not in war,
when his mission to Napoleon III, in 500
resulted IN the withdrawal of the French
troops from Mexico and indirectly i'm the
downfall of Macmillan ; empire.
delphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
NORTHWEST NEW HAVEN

Mr. Shafer is building a large barn icNS0,
ON his farm.
School began Monday morning after Il
two weeks vacation.
Jack Frost will fad some of the cellars II
il continues 80 cold.
Some corn to husk ia this vicinity set and
pretty cold tor such work.
The JOB hBs been let 20 repair the road
north Of Town Line, which l. needed very
much
Bids for the Sumner school wood Will b.
recesved up to the IL of this month They
want % cords