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Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

will be as sensational as il is pathetic.
"
= On Saturday Feb. %, Editor Mitchell
called at the Virginia Penitentiary.
The guard drew back q ponderous bolt
in the gate and il swung open.
Beyond was another iron gate
through which one need to enter be-
fore being inside Of the penitentiary
proper
THE PKNITESTIARY SUPERINTENDENT.
Upon being told that the efficient
Superindent 4. w. Lynn was there, he
entered the Office. It Was empty. We
sat down in the handsomely furnished
apartments and q moment later the tall
stately, military looking official en-
tered We greeted him pleasantly and
the condition OF the penitentiary was
discussed. de explained the many
improvements in the penitentiary.
ABUSES OF THE PAST.
Editor Mitchell spoke Of the abuses
which had existed before his entrance
upon his duties and noted the
changed condition.
Major Lynn had worked great re-
formation and the good work was go
ing on.
NARY bAENAb Ec1EhSt
The door was opened and the guard
ushered in the slender form Of Mary
Barnes, the mother of Pokey. She
was glad &c see the editor.
She anxiously enquired about her
children and was much pleased tn
learn that Pokey Was safe
81 was worried almost 60 death, !
she SAID, when they told me they had
carried her away to Lunenburg."
she wanted to know about her other
children in the county.
rHosE SUGAR PLUMs.
The editor handed her q bag OF car
| dy and placed money TO her credit on
| the books Of the penitentiary.
Il am getting on right well ove1
| here" she said. "but want TO see my
| children. have not had any trouble
| since I've been here. / get a plenty tC
/ eat" After further conversation, she
retired the way she had come.
LEAVING THE STRUCTURE.
/ She was looking we'll, better in fac
than she iiu when she entered the in
stitution. Her striped dress, and
quick movements made her noticea
lble figure, while her qualification owe
having received the candy and TIT
| money amply repaid the editor for th'
trip he had made to see her. Bidding
the kind hearted disciplinarian. Majo
Lynn good-day, Mr.. Mitchell was sool
vending his way to the office OF tn
Richmond Planet.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
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Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
DEATHS.

ROANE-Ruth, the only daughter of
@. P. and Virginia Roane departed this
life Feb. 9th, 1895, after an illness OF
three months, which she bore with
patience. She was 10 years of age and
died trusting in the Lord who doeth
all things well. Her funeral took place
at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mar.
2nd, and was attended by host of
friends.
A precious one from US has gone,
That voice we love is stilled
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

accomplished by those who have man.
aged The affair.
It has cost much money. Il msy cost
much more, but the result will justify
the expense and the story Of how two
innocent women were sent 10 their
death and another to the penitentiary
will be as sensational as 1t is pathetic.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
BATTLE BETWEEN THE MONITOR
AND THE MERRIMAC.

We win furnish this colored chromt
OF this historic battle. 1t is 22x2S inch
%. Union soldiers are lying dead on
the beach. The U. 8. MaD-o-war Cum
berland is on fire and sinking rapidly.
She floats the white flag at her peak,
firing into the Confederste ram,
Msrrimac. Smoke and fire ie seen, The
stars and stripes and the stars and bars
meet In deadly conflict
The forts on shore assist. We viii
send this chrome postage prepaid for
800, or It will be sent free Of ch&sge
TO new yearly and advance paying sub
Bcribers upon receipt Of % cents to pre-
pay postage and handling.
ANDnrrCn
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

EYERY COLORED NAN

Should Have this Jour-
nai iR his Home. Every
White rlan Should be full
" Posted as to the Wishes
Of this Large Laboring
Class Of the South.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

saying what they would do with you.
We were frightened nearlyto death.
They all said we would never leave
there alive. Every noise on the out
side scared us !"
Mary Alternately said, "Ah Lord, I
had hard time When I got to
Burkeville l got Mr.. Cardoza to get
me an umbrella and 1 paid for it out OF
the money which had been gwen me
by friends at Richmond -, 49,.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

Terms In advance ST so
per year. Sent to any part Of
the United States or Canads
without additional charge.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
THE TROUBLES OF THE BABY.

They carried me and my baby in an
open wagon and they drove over
stumps which must have been that
high" She indicated the distance
from the floor ami It was over
foot high. 1.-THE plank on which 1
was sitting broke and had to sit in
the wagon for some distance"
She told of the treatment with a
great deal of feeling.
When they came to take us out to
bring us TO Farmville, we thought
they had come to lynch as
We had a rough time coming to this
place" she added, and POkey nodded
assent.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

Editor John Mitchell, Jr., visited
Farmville, Va, on the 2nd inst. He
was met nc the train by MIR d 2. Bragg
and was escorted TO his residence, and
. few moments later was seated in the
handsome church edifice. Rev. II. H :
Mitchell, ID. D, was just concluding
the services, but Immediately upon
seeing the editor announced TO the
congregation that Immediately after
the strmon at night, Mr.. Mitchell
would speak.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
A TOUCHING FAREWELL.

They were pleased to hear of Rich
mond. After conversing with them
along this line for some time, Mr..
Mitchell bid them adieu and repaired
to the First Baptist Church where he
listened to most eloquent sermon
delivered by Rev ii. ii Mitchell, d.
D.. to Pocahontas Lodge OF Odd Fell
lows In the afternoon, the editor
again visited the prisoners.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07
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At night, after another able sermon
by Rev DIR. Mitchell, the editor spoke.
He pictured the Lunenburg Case in all
of its nathetic details. Bandkerchiefs
were freely used as the audience be-
came bathed in sympathizing tears.
He urged the colored men to act in
conjunction with the liberal minded
white ones and guard that Jail at all
hazards Many pressed around him
TO shake his hand.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

Duet, "Murmuring Sea-" Mrs. Corde-
lia Fleming and Miss Alice r. Lee.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

Returning 20 Mr.. Bragg's residence
magnificent repast was spread and
the Madame presided with ease
und grace while Rev. Mitchell, Mr..
Brown and the guest OF the afternoon
heartily enjoyed Themselves.
In an adjoining yard, seen from the
window of the Bragg household was
the courthouse which has Just been
painted es they said "for the Rich
mond lawyers" In the rear Of this
was the old structure now used as .
jail and in which the celebrated Lunen
burg prisoners are confined.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-07

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

NOTICE OF SALE:-State of Michigan
" County of GratiOt SO. In the matter OF :
I he estate of Joseph o Gee, deceased. NOticef
is hereby given. that in pursuance on an order
granted u the undersigned. administrator or
the estate o. said deceased. by the Hon. Judge
22nd day Of June, A D.. 1896. there will be- sold
at public vendue to the highest bidder M the
probate Office in the V llagc of Ithaca. in the
the lOln day of August, \. d. 1896. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon o. that day (su hject TO
all crcumbrances by mortgage or otherwise
cXisting at the time OF the death of said de-
dc scrihcd real estate towit: The south west
qua. ter % of section ten G0). IN township
eleven On north oil range four ~ west, Inch.
iRau.
Dated June end, 1896.
WILLIAM n kENNELLS
9036w Administrator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
SPECIAL 10 DAY EXCURSION
TO
NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

wednesia lay. July 30. the Ann Arbor ny willy
sell excursion tickets to Frankfort on Lake
Michigan and BeuZDuia on Crystal Lake ut
~ - for the tOund-trip. Train leaves Alma at
II 90 a. m. hildreu under ~ years of age
half above rates No more delightful place
Oan be- found 20 spend vacation and the ex-
tremely low fare places the trip within the
reach OF all
Frank ort is the most charming resort In
Northern Michigan, The days are pleasant
there the nights cool. Ten day XcursiOn via
Ann ArbOr fy Wednes day. July IN.
Ever been a. Crystal LHkey 1t s ne prettiest
sheet of water In Michigan and has no su-
perOr asa fishing res TT. Cheap cXcursion
via nm Arbor r. tuesday, July 80
Tickets gOOd for 10 days.
OF course you will nave 2 vacation. hut you
are little puzzled as 90 where you viii spend
it-that is " yOu have never been AT Crystal
Lake or frankfort. Those who have visited
these resorts never III nix of going anywhere
else. They are 10 ated away up i'm the
northern part OF Michigan aud are deal SUN
mer resting places. The Ann ArhOr ny runs
heap 10 day excursion Wednesday July 90
Ask ticket agents aDoutit. pO6-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
Your Boy Won't I'VE a Month

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, OF 81 Mill St.
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
dc ctors Iii, son had Lung trouble
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seyenty-live
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: Your boy wont live
month" He tried Dr.. Kings New
Discovery aud few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to 20 to
work a perfectly well man. lie says
he owes his present good health to use
of d.. Kings New Discovery, aud
knows it to be the best in the world for
Lung trouble. Trial bottle at b. 5.
Nebb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

If it required an annual outlay Of
$4,000 to insure Il family against any
serious consequences from an attack OF
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel 1t their duty
to pay It; that they could not afford to
risk their lives. and those OF their fam
iIy for such an amount Any one can
get this insurance for 20 cents, that be-
ing the price of bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dialrhoea
Remedy. I'm almost every neighIm-
hood some one has died from an attack
LOT bowel complaint before medicine
could bc procured or "a physician sum
moned. one or two doses of this rem
edy viii cure any ordinary case, it
never fails. Can You afford to take the
chance for small amount; For sale by
G. e. Mahan, Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

lHDEit OF HEAPlNG State of Michigan
" County OF GratiOi, 80. AT a session OF the
Probate court for said county, held at the Pro-
bate office IN the i.lage of Ithaca on the 26t IA
day Of June, in the year one thousand eight
hundred ana DIuetN-sX Present, John NJ
Everden. Judge # Probate. In the matter Of
the estate OF Sarah =. Fitzgerald, deceased On
leading and Hing the Pctltion, daily verified,
OF Dennis FuzEcrald, praying hat this court
make al order CCtef mining who are or were
~ the time of her death the lawful heirs of
said deceased. and entitled 10 inherit the es-
tate WHEREOF the said deceased died. seized and
possessed
ThereupOn ii is ordered, that Monday, the
9Th day of July next at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. be- assigned for the hearing Of
said petition, and that the heirs at-law of said
deceased and all other persons interested in
said estate, are required 10 appear at "a session.
OF said court. then to b. hold, IN the PrObatN
Office in the village of Ithaca and show cause
IT any there be why the prayer of The petit
TONER should not be granted; and il is further
ordered. that said petitioner give notice 10 the
persons inter csted IN said estate ot the pend
cncy oi said Ietitiou, and the hearing thereof
10y causing copy of this order to be published
IN the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous 10 SAID day of hearing.
"a true cOpy) JOHN NJ EvERDEN,
SEAL. 9Oi-4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
ORDER OF HEARING;-state o

ORDER OF BEARING: State ofMichigan,
" County Of Gratiot, SIS. Al session of the
Probate Court for SAID county. held at the
Probate Oilcc in the village of Ithaca on the
eth day o. June in the year one thOus-
snd eight hundred ard nine'y-siX. Present.
John NJ. Fverden. Judge of Probate. In the
matter OF the estate of William Mcdlcr de
ceased. On reading and filing The petition,
duly verified. OF Danti a Wedlcr, the " idow of
SAID deceased, praying that a certain instru-
mcnt now on file in this court, purporting to
be toe last will and testament of said d. ceased,
may be admitted to prob lie. and that admins
tration thereof be granted to Diantha Medler
orsome other suitable person.
ThereupOn IL is ordered, that Monday. the
9TH day of July next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned FOR the hearing Of
sad petition, and that The heirs at-law OF said
deccrted, ana all other persons interested in
sara estate, are required To appear at a session
OF said court then 10 be holden at the Probate
Office, IN The village OF lttaca and show cause,
II any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted; and is is further
ordered. that said petitioner give Hotlce TO the
persons interested IN said estate. Of the pen
denCY OF SAID pc titiOr ,ant the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order to be published
IN tbe ALMA KECOhD, 81 nCwspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous to SAID day of hearing
"a true copy. JOHf VI. EvERDFN,
SEAL. SOi4w judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

Grand Rapids on Juy .9th will be the cen
tor OF attraction for Germans from all OVvr
Michigan. On that date the Arbeiter lund 80
cietes of he state viii hold the first Bundles
est in many years and Xpcct 10 make II the
vent of the year Societies from Detroit,
uanistce, Ludiugton. M skcgcn. ST Joseph.
la Porte. md aud various other points. viii
p5rticl pate IN the festivities. which viii be
held in Schuentcld's Grove ut feeds Lake.
Excursions have been arranged Tor at low
rates from above named points and a large
number OF people will attend the picnic.
Various old country games. sports, etc. will
be given, and general good time is assured.
For those who do not care 10 attend the pic
mic, a visit 10 Grand Rapids, with it's many at
fractions. Will well rcpHy the slight expense
D.. J.. 4 y. excursion train viii leave Alma at
$40 u. m. and arrive at Grand Rapids at II a.
IN. Return train will leave at 10000 p. IN.
Bound. "trip rate Sl.1U. Bicycles carried free.
Base bali at 1900 y. m at Reed Lake between
Grand tnpIds and Milwaukee,
90 Wv GRO. DEuAvEN, g. z. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
TIE uNpERTAKeR,s SONG.
The Consumptive Man Failed to Appreci-
hte the Old hIolohY.

On North Clark street there is an I'M
dertakcr whose face and bearing are Pc
culiarly adapted TO his bGsiness-tall,
thin. with a c0uutouance habitually
thoughtful, almost melancholy, and in
addition his shoulders stoop, which aids
In giving him the air of Il man who is
buFdened with his own or other peoples
SORROWS. But behind the mournful ex-
terror there lies quiet humor, a little
growsome perhaps, but humor neverthe-
less.
This undertaken boards at hotel just
across tine street, and not long since as
he walked into the Office one evening
about dinner time he observed leaning
against she end Of the desk cadaverous
looking man whom his experienced eyes
Informed him was rapidly approaching
the last stages of consumption. AS he
passed the desk le remarked in an I'M
dertone to the clerk, "I'll get that fell
low pretty soon. -
Having finished his dinner, he return
ed to the Office, and seating himself in
one of the chairs where he could watch
the door Of his establishment he fell in
to dreamy mood. Perhaps it was mem
cries Of younger days made him senti-
mental. AT all events he began hum
ming some old ballads The tune of the
old song, "Im Waiting, My Darling,
For Thee, "came to his mind He hum
med il over again and again, trying to
recall the words. A man seated III front
Of him seemed to be growing restless.
Suddenly the words came to him, and
IN a louder tone he sang the first meas
Hre, "Im waiting, my darling, for
thee" That was as far as he got The
man in front turned round-it was the
consumptive-his bright eyes flashing as
In husky but angry tones he said, II
can take a joke as we'll as any man, but
when an undertaken sits behind me and
sings I'm Waiting, My Darling, For
Thee, it's altogether too much " The
undertaken arose slowly, and his face
resumed its mouruiul expression as he
walked out OF Tie door and toward his
place Of business. Chicago Times Her
aid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

Mr.. James Perdue, an Old soldier re-
siding at Monroe, Mich, was severely
afflicted with rheumatism but received
prompt relief from pain by using
Chamberlain Pain Balm He SAYS:
AT times my back would ack 50 badly
that could hardly raise up. If / had
not gotten relief ! would not be here 10
write these few lines. Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm has done me great deal Of
good and / feel very thankful for it. 8"
For sale by G. +. Mahan, Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

Special Notice 20 farmers Wives,
Your husband may hN pillow ny corn or doing
gt her work in the field Lud too busy to write
letter VIII YOU therefore,, please send ~"
His urfnc and po-totiicc address. aui will mail
o I'm sOfueth ~ that viii interest the whole
family Pleas do his al once. ana obiige, Geo.
~. Heafiord General Passenger Agent. Jhics-,
go. Milwaukee ST Paul Railway, Chicago, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
SURRENDER.

The wild wind walls in the poplar tree,
/ sit here alone.
G heart OF my heart, como h.thcr 90 mo,
Como TO mo straight over l1n3 and sea,
NY soul-my oWnl
Net now-the clock IS slow tick l hear,
And nothing moro.
go year % dyiug, tAs leaves are scrc
$tst4.sst Of tho beautiful young crowned year
Euoa'Es at uy door.
fsSs osls ~ these % sEt-a Wild, late night
J. .i0ut within,
sAal.hea your hand on the latch, and spite
Cklprudonce and folly and wrong and right
/ She'll let You la.
Il. Nosb.tt in New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

DR0BATE NOTlCE:-state OF Michigan.
4 County OF Gratiot, IS. Notice is hereby
given that the final account of Mercy A. Hamp
me administrators OF tho estate of David
lamp, late OF GrHtiot county, Michigan. de-
ceased, will be allowed by me at the Probate
Office, IN the village of Ithaca in said county,
on Monday. the 9Th day of July next, at ten
o'ciocka IN of said day
Dated Ithaca, June eth, A. ID 1896.
joins NJ. EvERDEN
VOi-lw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

Mothers will frd Chamberlin's Cough
Remedy especially valuable for Group
and whooping cough. 1t will give
prompt relief and is safe and pleasant
We have sold t for several years and il
has never failed to give the most perfect
satisfaction. G.. w. Richards, Du
quesne, Pa. Sold by G. +. Mahan, Drug
llst
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

If so, never start on a journey with
out a bottle of Foley's Colo and Diar-
rhoea Cure, a sure preventive of bowel
complaints occasioned by change of
water or climate Poe. G. e. Mahan.
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