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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

spelling match Will be conducted on the
Michigan test and fifty technical words
OF physiology and arithmetic
The preceding topics are given to
aid m "A proper preparation for the
work. Bring any textbooks. BE
thinking aud studying along the lines
OF the topics suggested, and even "A
week IS Institute may be- made very pro-
tiJa0,e with class work aud lectures
combined.
There will be no enrolment fee. and
every teacher or wouid-be teacher,
should arrange to attend every session.
Fry to he present at the FIRST session.
Fall particulars in regard TO board
etc, may be obLrined upon application
Il the local committee, @. G. futile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
Rally Day.

To sunday School Workers, Grceting;-
Rally Day has become fixture. a rel
letter day in sunday school work. No
county where Rally Day an, been held,
can be persuaded to drop it. 1t IS a
day OF general outing for sunday school
scholars, teacher, aud officers We
cannot afford To- do without it.
Cur Rally will be held at Ithaca.
August 18th. 1896. The Executive
Committee selected Ithaca. because
centrally located. We have arranged
Tor grand good time aud We wish to
make it the most successful rally yet
held in this county.
We hope every School IN the county
sill turn out ia full force. Come in "a
cody as a school. Lay aside your work
and your cares for that day, and come
out ond enjoy yourself. Come. We
wish 20 look you in the face, t. grasp
you 10y the hand; to get acquainted with
YOU. We are member, OF grand
association, engaged in the Masters
work let Us throw our banners to the
breeze, show our coiors, get out our
entire force, and let the people OF
Gratiot county see what an army we
are. Come in wagons; come on the
cars; come on wheels; come anyway;
don't stay away; bring the baby and
all come, and lets have good time.
Procession will be formed at tie
Baptist church in Ithaca, and stait
nom there promptly at 1890 a. m,
aud viii be in charge OF y b. Bradley,
Marshal Township Mar>hals will re-
port to him when they arrive
There viii be Il place arranged for
cams so a to keep them ont the grove,
81, il is not large enough tor team, ana
the exercises. The place provided
i'll be near by and convenient to the
rove.
Pastors announce .hi, Rally from
le pulpit. Superiutendent,, announce
. your school, aad emphasize it, and
make early arrangements for the con
eyauce Of your school there.
We ought to have 5000 ia line VII
lu be of the number;
Your, Tor the Master.
LUlIOS GEE,
President County Association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
WITCH HAZEL OIL
FITS AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

,Whcn Henry ". Hall, ". D., late surgeon y.
> A., Department of Tennessee returned rom
the war he found child afflicted with epilepsy:
Leading physicians were consulted Wlthout
apparent benefit Noted specialists could give
bat little ifany relief Torcscuc ms chll1 rom
fate worse than death became the object OF
his life For several years experiment followed
efforts In lsS9 old age and iniirmities in
duccd him 10 impart the knowledge OF now 20
manufacture t, under the agreement that
one arplving for it, who was afflicted with cpl
leusy. since then over 10000 free bottles nave
been sent 20 the afflicted. Experience has
proved that il cures Insomnia u Nitus Dance,
AMI all forms of Nervous Atlliction. If you
want 10 try th. wonderful remedy free OF all
charge. write, stating your disease as plainly as
possible: give your age and post office. Address
The Hall Chemical Co., West Philadelphia, IA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
WHEELER.

Mrs y C1rwin S visiting IN Detroit
oar people are well satisfied with the
result of the county convention.
SO far the yield Of wheat is cry light,
while oats seems TO be turning out we'll
Cliff Wermutl aud Nuie Jones were
married last Friday Here's long lie
and happiness.
Hemp Crautail IS talking Of building
"a new house. says the old log sJIuc,-
lTe $ ZOO Old Fashioned
Some u the boys who went north
huckeDerrying have come home and
are telling big stories OF their expert.
euCes
Miss ara Northrup is home from
Jackson She came home several days
ago but your c0rresp Ond5uL was too
late for last week.
Those two young men who rode 20
Saginaw last sunday on theiI wheels
had Dad luck. tueu tres gave out aud
they 44a 20 Walk d.. Too bad boys
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
EMERSON.

Sneak thieves have been taking II
the town.
7. Edred and family expect TO move
TO Breckenridge.
A sister OF Mrs. spears from Beldlne
is visiting the latter this week.
Nettie Crampr, who fell aad brok
her arm last week IS improving
Abnsr Ramsey is no better AT this
writing Ills son, John and wife are
visiting aim.
The ladies' of the VI. + church served
ice cream at the L o. Q +. hall las,
Saturday evening.
Supervisor Coffin and family have
returned from visiting lis brother
Iohu, at Nj. Pleasant
The berry pickeIs have returned
home au3 say they had lots OF fun
They certainly brought lots Of berries
Dell Iuuloou Viii preside over The l.
- y +. for this coming term, While
Mrs. sarah Gidley VIII look after the
RebtEahs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
MAGIC OF HE WOODS.
What Hunters say About the Spell og nn
cttcr's Ives.

BY the Adirondack woodsmen along
th 'anks OF the West Canada creek the
otto Is regarded as quite a. sly ms the
fox, inasmuch as IL Is very dflicplt to
trap IN amy kind Of cmriyanco There
are fewer stories about the creatures in
telligonce. as the animals are scarce aud
have not been so much observed as have
the foxes.
There has been, and probably is, an
otter that Ton six years anyhow, and per-
haps longer, has Travelled down the creek
winter and summer about every two
weeks. IL the winter IL left a running,
sliding trail IN the snow on the ice, sell
dom leaving the creek bed 10 20 into a
cove or overland for "A dozen on / , rods.
In summer weather il fshed and caught
frogs in the covcs of the flats. A good
many shots have been fired az il and a
lot Of traps set for it, but none was
ever successful 1t is believed by woods
men that the offers, like the hell divers,
looms, mink and others, dodge shot or
ball ! saw this otter once some years
ago in the summer time, and while only
one feature Of the animal is distinct in
my mind, ! do not recOllect any other
wild animal SO we'll The body is mere
gllmmer Of black in waving swalc grass.
Even the head is a burly, rusty gray
shadow, sort Of background for the
two eyes
l have seen dccrs when they were
standing still looking at me, have look
ed at squirrels, rabbits, partridges, foxes
and other wild animals alarmed by my
presence, bat their forms, rather than
their eyes, are more on less distinct In
fact, the ewes seem secondary III the
mind pictures, except in the case Of the
otter. 1t seems TO ne that the otter did
not merely look at me; il was more as
If it looked into me, the same as the
sensation one has when some one-a
man or woman -''Icads your innermOst
thoughts. These eyes were large and
full rounded, dark brown with a SHIN
Nor of light gray skating across and
around the center, and with a lively
beauty as different from the dead beauty
Of a deer'a full eye 1t sent precisely
such chills up and down my back as
dark human eyes have done. 1t was a
tense, particular look, and not the gen
eral gaze OF bird On other animal. The
otter. think hyp'otized me- for / did
not shoot, although my impression is
that we looked at one another for a
minute or two. Forest and Stream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
ELM HALL

MIS-. ". Is. LathIoP las moved 10
a ma.
Dr Sa. t.,. has his new store Duila-
,.'.1,.',,', ,,rn,.Iat,.I
ed and NE exrrcl soon 10 see oI farm
ZEN. g.l..alug.lp taeI app.es as they are
Wort u..lue i'm the markets.
Some Of our farmers nave lhfeshea
then gram. County tut OF rye worth
20. ..u ..cs body anxious tor d
change
We hear now thaJ the Puuaise con
yento-. .l over and BRYAN las swal-
loa.- 80 -l- party ou 9at the boots.
'l''1 -.-O3- J.o,5 ''it 90 NC '"'''' %" ''''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

4 I,ro. WcKtnl4v \ II,har, rl,h !.
h..,nn torrosd h.r4 an bn-.,trad t,.v4
',Irea1v s'gn.J me n-t Rennbiiraus
ave IIni,ed and earhusiss,ir and hound
.I,.,n.I .,,,,..,.b.,, ',o.iolf. .fb,s fan
FL. Iorr. !. r Crawford and Or
y b a.. str h,hIuu a. UAmIp Lake.
Las ~s'urI-> tbrt sapr down Az Is
Mound u'csrYal c4Ynh' o. Crawford and
lIurr aud Yesterday another box
at in,. ptck-re' arrived AVID was distri-
buted among tAeiI friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
THE COUNTY INSTITUTE.
-1e Usual Attendance Expected. A Ez-
ceAent FroEram Prepared for the
Work


ceAe1t Pro2ram Prepared for the
Work,
The state teachers ins.itute for
Gratlot county viii be held IN Ithaca
leglnuing August 10 and continuing
II one week instructors have been
lecfed who are teachers OF long aud
. cc-ssiE. experience aud q week q,
Uetul training in methods will be
ven. = good institute is of uestim.
Die yalue to The teacher who is seek-
lag new methods aud better ways OF
cong work
The time for study at the institute
,ill be necessarilyiimited and. in order
81 permit The most profitable Of class
Exercises. the following topics are sag
sttd, so that those who purpose at.
.radmg may make some preparation
Arithmetic-l Mental arithmetic
drin, CO. applications in mensuration.
Grammar-l Infnitiyes and part
piles, q common errors in speech, g.
analysis of sentences selected from
Fortune of the Republic
Geographically Michigan (2) model
II ssons Oh Venezuela, Cuba, Armenia,
o. the Transyaal
History ls2j-lS6l, D finance 81
important current events.
Physiology-ll) the digestion; e pre-
vention of communicable diseases
see health office circulars: (3) respiration
ventilation of schools a. the ear.
Civil Governmental Executive OIL.
GERS of nation, state, county, city,
and village; y compare Congress
Michigan legislature.
Pedagogs-lll The eigth and ninth
chapters of Putnam's Primer or its
equivalent, 90 child study manual
Algebra III Equations, ~ factoring,
(3) problems.
Geometry-Simple problems and de.
monstratiOns.
Botany-Elementary instruction.
Reading and Orthogrspby-Emer
sons Fortune of the Republic"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
COUNTY NEWS
BETHANY.

Il. Bod.isA's fIieads have returned TO
Midland
} Arnold starts ihe tucshilg sea5Ju
with new -cparator.
The W. + ail slci-'y mex last Wed
nesuay with Mls CuuhDlp
john Sampson ana Winnie He,ma
were married Tuesday
Johu HoU5-r ; hWid.uI Handsome
barn Ola las farm
A shed b-longug to- Harmon Wlor
was struas by lightning Sunday Nigh.
Miss Mcgee RoUetls VIII teach the
fall term III So. :. she IS a graduate
OF 81 Louis high school
Several from this section went TO
Saginaw "Wednesday TO see Buila.o
Bill.
Miss Carrie Williams of Cleveland.
who nAs been visiting Hiram Johnson
ana family for the past week, returned
home last Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
SHIF TING SANDS.
Changes in County Real Estate Tor the
Week Ending July 10.


Changes in County Real Estate Tor the
Week Ending July 10.
Margaret L. Ferris 10 Fred era
ham Sc of ne sec - ; umueI $ 30 90
Lewis hltZman and wife to John
l. HetZman NV of Sc sec Ii
Emerson LOO
James " Lewis and wife 10
Reualds ! MOveti and wife
lots and ok II Brecker-
ridge AS 90
Julia y Robertson to Emma !
Henderson pt z OF Sc / SIC -
North star 100
Dwight Eaton e. al 10 Jacob G
WlsnAu an 1 wife ~ ~ ue
sec q Ithaca 300 90
J ,cob G.. Wisman and wife 80
Dwight Eaton and wife W
of se sec L. Newark $500 60
Liza \ Miller t. lnOs II. GU Sc
of ne sec l. sumner 600 GO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
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IL lrccwcek- business "Trip To- Ne0ay-
county
Mi, Julia Drec-e of Saginaw who ha.
been visiting Miss Lillian Br-e-, .or th,
past two week, rcuuucj homc Noudat
m-Ai'
The a-cof the Ann trbor railway come
p3nH 'cr-u, Beach, commonly known here
81, one %. those Hamburg ca-e- was dcaidea
'n '"'7"r''m' court las. vecS n favor @.
'.'' '.'.p''f' l. W. v Whitney "h" e''-
'.'.' 'N' case through, is pleased 81 c'H'-e.
i"r sunday school class Oh Mr. Ferris
-a'ca very enjoyable mu,italcat her hom
last Friday evening
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
The Eu,.ian Amy In Napoleon,s Day.

The Russian army was strong M reg
ulr infantry, but weak i'm well disci-
plued cavalry. although tine latter defect
was largely supplied by the Ccssacks, a
peculiar bady If riders from The Nolga
and the Don, who paid the rental OF
their land, O. the crown by four years
military service at their own charges.
Then. as now, they fought with barbar-
ic ferocity They attacked in open for
nation, each man for himself. and gave
no quarter until the car offered ducat
tor every live Freuchman. They were
known 10 ride 100 miles in "a hours
and their services in pursuing an en-
envy were invaluable Professor " Nj
Sloane i'm Century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

Il am al old soldier of the Rebellion
\ wear ago | Mas IN Oed a winter with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors
FAILED to give NE relief. Two bottles
of Burdock Blood Bitters put me on my
l-er. Il is worth its weight IN eold.
". r.. Knapp, Litchield, Hilstale Co.
Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

"Hev dog, MISS says Bob Jakin
wisely. They re better friends nor any
Christian Lor, its a fine thing TO
hoy a dumb brute fond ON you; it II
stick to You, ana make no jaw George
Eliot, wise a. she was, never wrote any
thing wiser, and her wisdom is still in
fashion, even in these I'm dc steele days.
What does Jerome say: And the chroni-
cler of Montm1rency may be supposed
10 know Of what hewas talking They
are much superior 10 human beings as
companions. They do not quarrel or ar
que with you. They never talk about
themselves. but listen TO You while you
talk about yourself and keep up an APP
rearance Of being Interested IN the con-
ver>ation. They never make stupid re-
marks. They never observe To Miss
brown across a dinner table that they
always understood she was very sweet
on Mr. Jones (Who has just married
Miss Robinsou). They never mistake
your wife's cousin for her husband, and
fancy that Won are the father-in-law.
And they never ask young authoI
with II tragedies, rs comedies, farces
and a couple of burle,ques IN his desk
why he doesn't write play. They new
or say uukind things. They never tell
rs Of our faults, merely tor our OWL
good They do not, ar iuconvenient
moments, mildly remind Us Of our past
f0lle, and mistakes. 49, Gentleman >
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
ITHACA

Florence Orbison is home from Lans-
iDg ior few days,
4 large crowd from here will go to
Reed City on the 10Th TO push Mr..
Let's congressional candidacy.
Circuit court was in session again
Wednesday
Mrs Sara VanNranken. of ElkhaTt,
Indiana, is spending few days with
friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
An InfallibIe Test.

a miser had died very suddenly. The
doctor who was called in To certify his
death appeared to have his doubts about
the case.
"Place q 10 mark piece in his hand, y
said the old hoasekeeper Of the deceased.
IF he doesn't grasp It, you may safely
make out the order for his burial -
Wegweiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

Clear about the trolley accident yes
terday
"Why, what was it,
Passenger got seat. --Philadel
phia Call
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

The BRUSH Isles comprise 10 fewer than
1000 separate island, ana i~letS, without
counting mere Jutting rocks or isolated
plnnacles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

! race horse galloping ut full speed
,lears from ~ 10 = igot every bound
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

The salary Of tie maior general com.
mauulDG the army i, $1,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31
xxERlNeroN,s COLLEGE, St. Loui., NJ

Monday
Re Z safe
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ELocUro and lHC
cuou nd Is ial tnefo SOC b omite
ooy school, Iheovan Art g in
without .El
YOU have hc dlgentw
fuuis you good gen
Boo excepting am hor ham sine fimeT hest
school, o foul to Yerugto
our tock Tom ant OF y
Prices sendo o to G..
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

Nobody need havc Ncural- Get Or Miles
Pain pills from druggists. "One cent dose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

DR. Miles Nerve Pm-ter- for Rheumatism
stop suffering Try pr. Miles Pain Pills.
All pain bani~hcd hy Dr. Miles ra!n Pills.
Dr. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-31

President County Association.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-20

Manager. Centrally aasDe To-
Hrt 81. elas, =, the state Capital.
~. s'i MalEADauARTERs'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-20
A NEW UNIVERSITY.
CHARTER FILED IN sEchErAi'f
OF STATES OFFICE.
II VIII lie a Memorial TO Celebrate
the semi-Centenninl Adms
sion of Ttxns.

Austin. Tex, Feb. l9.-tspecial)-
There was fled In the secretary oi
state's office this afternoon charter
of unusual interest. The institution
for which articles of Incorporation
were secured today is to be known as
the Texas Presby university
with Its place of business at Taylor
until changed by law under sPeei'il AZ az.
nf the legislature. The said university
ia 10 he a memorial TO celebrate tue
semi-centennial of the admission
Texas and the Southwest INTO the
Union. II Is proposed to raise an en-
dowment of two million dollars iVr .he
purpose, the people of Texas pe!hs
asked To provide one-half ana ,he
church at large a like amount rue
n,aca where the university pulidlhss
ara IN he erected are not to be chosen
mil February, 1897. at the end OF the
sar,j.centennial year, or as SOON
.tn,.aa tier ne the sum of 100000 shall
he secured. The school shall be permit
nentiv located, such towns as are
deemed suitable for the institution
beinp selected by the board of trustees
and given an opportunity to compete
for II. -, ,oeoo ne ar
o,nat,on taxes for eleven insurance
companies. ,,. a,r,r,nant
The attorney generals depar ,an nno
this afternoon agreed TO approve szv'VVS
Collingsworth county and s2ooo city Vi
Bonham waterworks bonus
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-20
A DAY OF BUSINESS.
The Army Appropriation Biii Passed
Amonu Others.

Among Others.
Washington. Feb. i9.-The House to-
day devoted itself strictly 10 business
The army appropriation hill carrying
1913 295. g02 wns passed, the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill
was adopted and the bill TO extend for
five years the time in which the Gov
eminent can bring suits TO annul pat
ents TO public landr under railroad and
wagon roads grants was passed.
An amendment was adopted limiting
the application OF The act of railroad
and wagon roads grants"
The substitute for the bill offered by
Mr.. McRae of. Arkansas to repeal out
right the limitation of the net OF 1891
was defeated--72 to li9.
Mr.. Picltler Rep) of South Dakota
offered an amendment to the army APP
preparation bill. providing that no army
officer should he detailed to duty as an
Indian agent. II was ruled out on n
point OF order, as was an amendment
offered by Mr.. Bowers Repl OF Cali
fornia against the guarding or policing
OF forest reservations or national parks
without troops.
Soldiers, Mr. Bowers said. prevented
visitors to Yellowstone Park from
hunting or fishing without permits. yet
on recent visit TO the park he nsccr-
tanned that the soldiers themselves had
slaughtered hundreds of deer, Most
OF the new provisions in the bill, In
Guiding those for the appointment OF
paymasters from the line OF army and
for Communication OF quarters to Of
iicers doing duty at stations whore the
quarters are Inadequate. were stricken
out on points OF order
AT 1855 the House adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-20
NO QUORUM PRESENT
hut THE COMMITTEES PROCEEDED
TO DO BUSINESS.
State Con sentIon to lie Called April
20 and Houston Selected "a.
the Favored city.

Waco, Tex, Feb. 1s.-(Spccial)-The
Republican Lily White" state eNecu-
tive committee met at 80 this morn
ing at the city hall The mcmhers
awaited the arrival of Chairman
Goodcll until the south bound Katy
train pulled In. and when II was found
that he was not aboard they proceeded
to the city hail and began their work.
There was not a quorum present. but
this did not have any effect.
The following committeeman and
proxies answered 10 their names, First
district--Ed Davis. Jefferson; Fifth
district-H. Wagner Greenvile; Sixth
district-W. N. Norton. Dallas; Seventh
distrlct--John Gillis. Mlneola; Eleventh
district-GeorRe A. O'Rrien, Waco.
Twelfth Districts. NJ Jones. Kosse
Fourteenth district-A. y, Norton, Dali
las; Fifteenth distrlct-li. X. Davis,
Hearne: Sixteenth dlstrict--C. Il, Peck,
Houston: Twentieth district-T. l..
Wren. Austin; Twenty-third district
Il, b. Johnson, San Antonio; Twenty
nth district. G. w. Standard, Kinney
county; Twenty-s district, W. II.
Harvey
The meeting then adjourned until
$50 At an afternoon session April 20
was fixed as the date of the state CON
ventlon Colonel r. II. Parrott, Bart
Moore and others addressed the com
mlttee In behalf of Waco aH the place
OF holding the convention, The vote
resulted: Houston s, Waco 8 and JEFF
ferson !. The committee spent the af-
ternoon In executive session. The ba-
sis OF representation was fixed nt two
delegates at large for each county. one
delegate for every $50 votes cast for
Harrison In 1892 and one for every l25
votes over that number. "A resolution
was adopted for the representation OF
negroes according to the proportion
they cast of the Republican votes. The
matter OF nominating n state ticket Is
left open for such action nR the HouH-
ton convention may determine upon.
The meeting adjourned at o'clock.
All the members In attendance are
| confident OF recognition ms the regular
party organization or the state, and
| fully determined to persevere In the
movement they have undertaken. They
believe the st. Louis convention will
recognize their party and they will
send a full delegation to knock for adj
mission to that great gathering OF the
| Republican clans.
Look at our district" said r. 49,
Johnson OF San Antonio; I'VE only
have 100 negro votes, and we elected
the only Republican congressman from
Texas. The white people Of that dis
| trct did II. In that election we over
| came Democratic majority OF 1000.
| The negro vote Is purchasable one,
| and the Democrats use their money
| and cntch them every time.
"The negroes will 20 into Repub-
lican convention and there VIII be nvc
or six blacks to one white man. They
will make a lot Of noise and run the
| convention to suit Themselves and then
go and vote the Democratic ticket"