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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-04
Salem Witchcraft.

succinct historical account of this remarkable el,
of New England colonial history; theories and exphs,
tons Of its phenomena, offered by leading writer's fer
ment of the subject from the standpoint of q Ia,edr
STINT. by b. +. CUMMINGS JR.
ELDER MARVIN L. PACK will prepare a series
Illustrated and highly interesting papers on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Learning q Foreign Language.

Some interesting statistics might be
collected ON the effect upon linguistic
power and accent Of the possession of a
musical ear. II would seem that per-
son with a good ear for music would be
more rapid III the requirement of for
eign tongue, and having acquired it
would possess more perfect pronuncia-
tion of the sounds than would person
not having the same ready musical gift.
Similarly such "A person would be
quick Co attain the dialect Of the coun-
try in which he might be living and to
adapt his speech to the brogue or pro-
vincialism with which he found his ears
surrounded.
The greater rapidity with which Ger
mans, Poles and Russians learn the
English language is surely not to be ao-
counted for merely by stating that their
own more nearly resembles our language
than does that of the French or Italian.
A Greek, for instance, learns English in
about half the time 1t takes an Italian
TO acquire French. and "a Russian VIII
speak Frencl l. IA auo German III
the same nnun VIII
acquire the Two
latter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
THEY WERE BEARS.
How IA Hunter Ragged Ton OF Them In
Thirty seconds.

81 believe | got as big bag Of bears
in as short time as any man ever did, Z"
said Doc Stadley, the ex-sheriff and bear
hunter of Mendocino.
"A bag of bearsl" exclaimed the
young man who had just been telling
about bag Of snipe be had once killed.
"What We're they-little fellows? What
is il you call them-kittens: No. cubs !;
that's it.
"No, sir. They were not kittens or
cubs They We're bears, declared Doc.
Il think piled up about "a ton Of bear
meat in about 30 seconds. | was out
hunting in the southern part Of Trinity
county about II or Is years ago. We
had killed about 40 deer and 3 panthers
and bear or two III "A couple Of weeks,
and We're pretty near ready 10 break
camp when | thought | would go out
and kill another deer to take home
fresh II was late in the afternoon, and
/ was creeping along in the brush, when
suddenly | came out into a little open
ing. | stopped 20 see If there was any
sign Of deer, and while | stood looking
about big black bear climbed up on
the trunk of a big fir tree that had been
uprooted He wasn't 80 yards away,
and plugged him in the ear. He rolled
off the log and down the hill toward me,
but before | had time 10 see if he was
dead another bear climbed up on that
same log 10 see what the row was about.
! shot it III the head and II rolled
down the same way the other had gone
Up climbed "a big 2-year old to take its
place, and after ! had shot it two big
yearlings one after the other, climbed
up on the log 10 be shot.
Every one rolled down the hill to-
ward me and was kicking and thrash
ing around not ten steps away BY that
tine came TO the conclusion that l was
in bear country, and | didn't lose any
time climbing sapling. When ] got
well braced mp among the limbs, sat
and pumped lead into that pile of bears.
Every time one kicked i gave him
bullet, till they all stopped kicking. l
had five bears III one pile, and | think
they must have weighed over a ton al
together. San Francisco Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
BEEBE.

lisa II pound boy at will Eichorh s
this time.
Spelling school seems to be the order
Of the day
The ladies aid society will meet with
Mrs VIM Gamble on Friday next.
Dell Baker is drawing material from
Ithaca for the new bank at Brecken-
ridge
Mrs. Fechenbinder, who has been
quite i'll, is no better, with little hopes
ot recovery.
Rev. Geo Killeen will begin a series
Of meetings at the M. T.. church next
Monday evening.
The Farmers are very busy hauling
zee from Alma and st. Louis. this
means keep cool.
CID Spears is entertaining brother
and wife for a few weeks. The brother
IS looking for a farm, if he finds one to
suit Will locate here.
Daniel Failing died at his home, Feb
IL. aged - years, the funeral was held
Wednesday at the II +. church, Rev
kilieen preached the sermon. The +.
" a. NJ. lodge of Ithaca. of which he
was a worthy member, attended in "A
body
Will Eichorn was awakened from
his slumbers by his dog, appearing on
the scene he found man making
racks from his grahery on double quick
with the dog AT his heels Will had
put quarter of beef in the granery
during the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Copper Mining.

Some a the present methods resorted
to in the mining If copper are said to
have very intimate relation with the
great success characterizing the produc-
tive value of that metal in certain prom
inent localities. Conspicuous among
these methods is the avoidance of a
scrap of waste, even the water, by pre-
cipitatiOn, being made TO yield value
that comes in the form Of precipitate
carrying from 10 to 50 per cent copper.
The practicability of this precipitation
Of the waters is said TO have been dis
covered in a very peculiar way and by
means OF experiments that were Of a
very crude character the first TO ini-
tate the matter being miner who was
without experience or know ledge in re-
spect 10 the chemical relations Of the
metals, but who casually ascertained
that tin can or piece Of iron thrown
into the channel through which the
waste water was discharged would at
tract the copper contained in the water
and save at least large percentage Of
it-and so, in a short time. as the result
of experiments, it was found that every
drop Of water discharged by the mines
was capable of being handled 10 advan-
tage for the metal contained in it,
In a word, this being nothing less
than thorough solution of copper. run
ming steadily so many inches "A day, the
volume being raised INTO tanks, charged
with scrap iron and SALT from tank 10
tank the volume goes until it passes
through "a circuit Of them, over iron and
through fiuming. before it is let off, aft
er which it is as clear as coal oil. The
contents Of the water are now settled in
the tanks, and one after another a tank
is cut out of the circuit, the iron re-
moved, the copper hammered off. sort
ed and shipped 1t is through this that
the least particle Of copper is saved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
EU(iENE r..

Nj and Mrs Dewey Wolcott have
returned from Clinton county, where
they have Deen visiting friends and
relatives
The little church, one mile west Of
The Davis school house, has been com
pleted sufficiently so that prayer meet
ing was held there on Thursday night
The Adams school was to have box
social at The home of Wallace Clark on
Wednesday evening, but was postponed
sin die, on account OF the inc emency of
the Gather
Real estate dead? No. 1t changes
hands Frequently in Arcadia Mr.
dandfOrd has purchased twenty acres
of the Covered forty across the road
from the tarm he recently purchased
of Mr.. Bishop.
y nice little party was given on Fri
day evening by MI and Mrs Geo.
Russell. Warm CANDY and popcorn
were served and all present seemed to
pass a very enjoyable evening. 1t was
jolly load that came from Alma.
After short illness. Jake Merchant s
little baby boy died on Sunday, Feb. 9.
The funeral was held AT the DAVIS
school house on Tuesday, attended by
Mr.. Rogers OF Ithaca, Rev. Fisk otlicia-
ting, and the remains were taken To
Ithaca for interment.
Aduey Dobson is the proud possessor
of another farm, This time he gets
the Williams twenty acres adjoining
his sixty on the south in Newark. lie
did intend to erect glass factory in
the spring, but has changed his mind
and says now he will raise peanuts
instead.
The attendance at school has been
quite light for week past, owing to so
many having a severe cold As If hap
peued to storm the same day our com.
missioner visited us the scholars de
clare he brought it but would like 10
have him come again, AS the civil gov
eminent class like go much to hear
him talk. Always glad TO see YOU,
Mr.. futile, come again.
The store at this place closed its
doors under its past management Feb
). Mr.. Meyers, the proprietor. came
here about "A year ago. By his easy
manners and upright dealing he soon
| took possession of the confidence Of our
! people az but few men could. He en-
| jOyed a fine trade and we found his
| little store To be very handy conven
fence. He informs us he is to settle at
Alma near the Arcadia hotel, and is tC
keep a grocery stock with restaurant
in connection. We are sorry TO lose
him but wish him success in his new
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
CENTER LINE.

Mrs c. o. Townsend is on the sick
lst.
Charles Schurr spent Sunday with
mis- best girl.
o. G futile visited the school one
day last week.
Ernest Hoyt and Sydney Symond-
are stil among the sick.
Miss Merritt and daughter have been
visiting relatives in these parts.
Lew. Stevens OF Breckenridge is stop
ping with his Bro, Fred, for few
days.
Bert Mockridge is to be seen in this
vicinity again. He contemplates trip
20 Oregon.
Revival meetings are still cOn,inu-
pg. They have a number OF converts
indicating success
Mrs. Pat Hynes has been sufferer
for number of wears, she WAS recently
treated by Saginaw doctors and they
say she will soon be well. She had IA
tumDr removed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
COUNTY NEWS.
ELWELl.

DIR. Ouivey. of Mt Pleasant, visited
friends here last week,
john Grant TANNED his ankle quite
badly while sklddlng logs
An order of the w V X. / WAS or
ganIzcd here Saturday last.
Mrs Calecau visited her parents MI.
and Mrs. John Byard, this week.
Thos Mckay WAS IN Grand Rapids
TUESDAY and Wednesday OF last week.
Seeley Amshury returned last Satur-
clay from few days visit with MS
brothers aJ Saginaw
The United States Electric Tcie-
phone Company has made arrange
rnents TO extend their line here.
Mrs Bricker will give an entertain
men, withthe grtph0hOne IN the Macca-
bee hai Tonight for the benefit OF the
G.. \ II,
Homer Ward returned home Satur-
day night from Orchard Lake and Is
now cOnilned 10 his bed with scarlet
fever,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
RIVERDALE.

VI l.. Starkweather will soon add {
line of buggles and wagons TO his stock
Mr.. ). is progressive and intends t(
greatly enlarge his business II the neal
failure.
J. B. Adams is rusticating with Ten
nessee farmers and immensely enjoying
himself. He says they are plowins
for spring crops while our Thermometer
registers "A below.
The wood piler at Il. 5. Keys & Co i
store seems to be hard at his business
keeping his place and his wood piles IL
good shape He is promised promo
ton and he'll get it, too.
The Bradley store building is still
empty. We have heard it intimated
that the Maccabees will buy it and fix
il up for more cOmmOdious apartment
wherein to hold their lodge meetings.
The masquerade party at Adams
hall Friday night was well attended.
This series Of selected gatherings is a
redeemng feature for Riverdale. The
bosterous element of by-gone years is
mot in the ring and thote who would
be should join the -four hundred"
r f. Moblo came near having seri-
Gus fire to contend with on Monday OF
last week. A barrel of tar had been
placed to near the hot stove and was
all ablaze when it was observed by a
party passing on the walk. Extreme
caution should be practiced in cold
windy weather.
1t is reported that DR. Morey is seri-
ously considering the erection of spa
cious bulleton board along the walk At
the rear of his office, and that several
st. Louis. Riverdale and Alma firms
are anxiously desiring to secre space
for advertising. We wonder if those
poles are intended to be used in the
scheme.
Our citizens were amused to learn,
through the columns Of the Gratiot
County News of last week, that Mr.
Moblo suddenly conceived the neces-
sity OF bull ling fence alone his south
ern border. Many had noticed the
poles distributed along the line. but
had mistaken them as intended for a
private telephone to the barn Office
We heard it recently intimated that
DR.. Morey had no objections to the
building Of either telephone line or a
fence, or anything that would be con-
ductlve to the comfort of the lirst named
gentleman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
UNION HOME.

Don Doty is on the sick list
Mrs. K. Person Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Walter Pierson is much better
Don Ferguson is very low with rheu
malism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keiser Sundayed al
Wm. Wideman's.
Mr. Razor is meeting with success II
his singing school.
A H. Phillips visited VIM. Widema
Saturday and sunday
Mrs Geo PRAY. who has been an III
valid for some time Is able 10 be out.
Mrs. l.. Lanes aud sou, of POmpell
were guests ct Mrs Geo. Griffith las
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Waltlous. who has been con
filed 10 the house for the past tw.
weeks, ~ much better at TINS writing
Several cases OF scarlet fever are re
ported Ia ~ juhus anC the primary d.
pariment of the school has been closeC
for short time.
The log schooi house IN ID strict No.
4 WAS burned last Friday aud nothing
saved. The scholars lost their book:
tOgethe; with their new flag.
VIM Mesler OF Essex, well-to-dc
farmer ana a veteran OF the late war
is in critical condition from some
form of stomach trouble. We under
stand that he will Ga this week Monday
to Ann Afb0r. accompanied 10y DR..
Young, OF Maple Rapids, 10 seek medi-
cal aid, if there can be anything done
for him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
SUMNER.
g. A. Button is on the sick list.

g. A. Button is on the sick list.
M. Medlar visited friends in Alma
last Sunday.
Miss Clara Ferris returned home
From Edmore last Saturday.
Everyone should attend the dance at
the h o. 7. NJ. hall Feb. Il.
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs.
B. JOhnsun's last Wednesday.
Dr. Graham was called last week to
attend case OF scarlet fever near Eli
well
Mr.. West has gone to Cedar City to
aid his son IN doing his work III the
store.
A few of the young people from town
attended the dance at John Jiles last
tuesday evening. All reported good
cine
Some of our young people attended
che masquerade ball at Rlverdale last
Friday night.
Earl Loop was at home last Wedpes.
day He has bean working III Lansing
the past few weeks.
Samuel Cleverdon was called home
from Grand Rapids last Wednesday by
the serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
BigloW.
The young friends of Willie Wilson
gave him pleasant little surprise last
Tuesday evening In the way of a jolly
little party
Mr McGraauor's house caught lire last
Sunday evening, hat by the assistance
~ neighbors the fire was eXtingushed
with no serious dam &c done
The social last Friday at Mr.. Smead 5
aDder the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society was attended by large crowd,
and all reported good time
We have learned lately that the re-
port that Mr. Bellows had bought The
Finch buildings was false Mr. Bel
cows had only talked of purchasing the
buildings
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
FOREST HILL.

Mrs. Mey is visiting her parents az
RerrinUOn
e VHet's father and brother visited
him last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin entertained
cousins last week.
Mercury l67 below zero last Monday
morning Cold enough.
Mrs. J. II. Orwig returned home
from Chicago on Monday.
Bert Whiting has returned to his
nome in Hlllsdale county.
An uncle of Mrs Jacobs, from Ere
mont. Ohio. is visiting her.
g. Mrs. Mulden of Alma was the guest
OF Miss Helen Courier over sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sias spent last Sunday
with her people northeast OF 1t. Louis
Miss Lizzie Lake of Ithaca has been
visiting her cousin, Ed Lake, OF this
place.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give box social at the nall ms
Friday evening.
Henry Yeastiug was called TO Gibson
0urg, Ohio. the first of the week by the
severe illness OF his father.
In response 10 request from L.. h.
Samiied, the railroad company have
sent material and men TO fix Up the
depot at this place.
Rev. IL. L. Russell Of Shepherd and
MIS- * s mother, Mrs Barnes OF Cad
lilac. were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.
T.. CamIield last Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
BRECKENRIDGE.

The table leg mill started Monday.
A N. Wneelsr Is no better AT present
The brick for the new bank block is
IN the ground.
Miss Ronk fell on the stove and
burned her hand.
Mrs VIM. Oberlin is confined TO heI
home by illness.
Rev Hoag's subject Sunday morning
The Glory Of the cross"
Mrs Sabin was called To the death
bed of her fotheT by telegram.
Maggie Vetie poured hot cptfee Oh
her hand, resulting in bad burn.
MEL" Conklin has returned from
Ann ArbOr, where he was benefited 10y
The treatment.
&. w Fernald. pension agent from
Saginaw, was looking after business III
this vicinity tue past week.
Rev. Young has been holding meet
iugs at the N. + church i'll Bethany
and reports Il conversions
The poverty social at VIM. Watson's
Friday evening, WAS IA great success,
everybody enjoying themselves
The l. o. L. NJ. literary entertain
ment Saturday night, the 22d, promises
to be something fine, price DC.
We understand Rev. McGreaham, of
ST. Louis, will preach on Baptism"
Sunday evening, Feb. % Everybody
invited.
1t takes lots of wood TO keep the min
isters' stoves warm during this cold
weather. How much are you going to
take to him?
Willie's mother raid you can't sleep
on a sull stomach. " well" said
Willie, Il can sleep on my back" But
ma kept the cake.
Rev. McGreaham has been holding a
series of evening meetings at the En-
erson Presbyterian church the past
week and reports Is conversions as the
result.
Rev. Jno. Hoag returned from CscOda
with his household goods and family,
consisting Of his wife and Swear Old
boy, and his son Will and his wife.
They promise to be valuable acquisitions
TO our village.
Brad Robertson was drawing ice
when the sidebOard broke and he went
off together with two cakes of ice one
on EACH sue CT MIN TeuldIkdDly ClOst
1t is not known what prevented the
rest of the load from falling on top of
him.
AS result Of an interesting review
of old testament history by M. ii Reyn-
holds, AT the Wheeler Township ). ).
Convention, held at this place short
time ago, we have succeeded in orgen
iZing Breckenridge Union Normal
Bible Training Glass of 26 schalars,
with Hon Hugh Chisholm as teacher.
The class will be reported TO State sec
Rotary of S. 5. work Tuesday the 18th.
J Z. Weirman and John Moran
visited at the Coleman District Sunday
School, which Is superintendent by M.
A. PoLneroy, who is doing grand
work for the cause of Christ. J. Il.
Weirman, secretary Of the Wheeler
Township 5. :. Association, has ordered
a supply of house TO house visitation
cards and urges the ). ) of this town
ship to take up this work. Let us do
so and thus more completely ELL that
part of the next annual report,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
SUMNER CENTER.

Mrs Emma Gee of Stanton is visit
ing at MIR. Leonards.
Mrs Older has moved into the tene-
ment house of J Lowell.
The mill one mile east of the Center
has commenced saving It's winter sup
ply of logs.
The township Sunday school associa-
ton will hold The quarterly convention
at the Sumner Center school house,
March 7.
Charles Charter and Ida Harter were
married February 10th, Rev. Robinson
of Elm Hall officiating. Their man>
friends extend best wishes.
Born TO Philip Johnson and wife thu
Ssh inst. 9i-pound girl. They have
moved into the house with her parents
Mr. Bogarts, and intend farm ug this
summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
BANNISTER.

Mrs BlanCh w ooey is better.
VIM. Leach is on the sick list.
Geo. WoOlly is OF the sick list
A revival is being held at Baunister
w G. Wooley made "A business call
RI Elsie today.
j. Mead and wife visited at Reed
Rogers Sunday,
Below zero Monday morning, Feb
quarry II, IN this part OF Elba.
The Bannester school has an exer-
else on Washington's birthday.
Bert Williams was splitting wood
and a stick flew up and hit him in the
mouth. cutting his upper lip wide open
tie has TO wear plaster over his
mouth.
Isaac WOoley died the 18th inst. al
Mason. His remains were brought
home end inferred Friday He was
a. years, IL months ard % days old and
leaves wife and one son, three broth.
ers and four sisters and many friends
20 mourn his loss He was buried
with / o. y. f. exercises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

No young man who thinks he has to
contend with peculiar drawbacks or
hardships should fail to read in the
newspapers the obituary recitals OF
what was done and surmounted by
Louis Pasteur, the tanner son, in the
~ years he lived in the world and
blessed it by his beneficent labors. The
youth who fails 70 find interest and in
element in the details of Pasteur's life
has "a very sluggish and inappreciative
mind. -Philadclphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
WEST ARCADIA.

There is percepiibe odor of orarr,
blossoms in the air
Mrs Minnie McCsrty has me-.
home to her fathers
School closes this week Frid y
Miss BARLEY has been very sucrp--i
I'm her labOrs
A protracted meeting IL beiug
i'm this district, but have MOI w. 80
any converts.
Maud Renner has been
give up school for time
of poor health,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Easy.

Professor ADO you know find it diff
foult to remember tho ages of my children;
Professor B.-I have no such trouble.
Wa. born 2, 800 years after Socrates, my
wlle |, 800 years after the death Of Tiberius
Caesar, our son John 1000 years after the
entrance into Rome of Titus Sempronius
Gracious for the re-enactment of the
"lcgcs Licinip, and our Amanda /, 500
years after the beginning of the folk wan
dering-that is perfectly simple you see.
-Fliegende Blatter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Mrs Warren Pugsley is in Graz d
Rapids caring for her father, who is
not expected to live.
Royal Hyde celebrated his 18th birth
day on st. Valentines day. His faith
er presented him with watch as n
memento Of the occasion, and in the
evening he entertained few friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Consumption in its advanced stages
q beyond tire power of man to cure.
10 can ne prevented though, by the
timely use of DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup, nature own remedy for coughs
and colds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

After suffering from dyspepsia for
three years, | decided 20 try Burdock
Blood b tiers Two bottles cured me
entirely" Mrs. G.. &. White, Taberg
Oneida county. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
All druggists sell DIR. Miles Pain Pills
rITs AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

When Henry NJ. Hall, NJ D., late sur keon U,
= y, Department of Tennessee, returned from
the war lac found child afflicted with epilepsy.
Leading physicians were consulted, without
apparent benefit. Noted specialists could give
bat little ii'any relief To rescue his child from
tate worse than death became the object Of
his life For several years experiment followed
experiment until at last success crowned his
Efforts I'm 1889 old age and infrmities in
duced him To impart the knowledge Of how to
manufacture It., under the agreement that
bottle should b. sent free Of all charges to any
one applying for it, who was afflicted with epi-
lepsy. Since then over 10000 free bottles have
been sent to the afflicted. Experience has
proved that II cures Insomnia. st Nitus' Dance,
ana all forms Of Nervous Aflliction. IL You
want To try this wonderful remedy free of ar
charge write, stating your disease as plainly "A
possible give your age and post Office Address
The Han Chemical Co., West Philadelphia Pa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

venture A new stock of goods is ex-
pected to arrive soon and once again
the store will be open to the public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Cas
When she was Child, she cried for Ca
When she became Miss, she clung To O
When she had Children, sbo gave them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Children CIR
Pitchers Castoria.

NEURALGIA cured by DR. Miles PAIN
PILLS. One cent dose II all druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

Dr.. Miles Pain Pills stop Headache.