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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
bethany.

There are a humber of cases OF measles
III the north CART of the township
f. Osler is Wishing in Ono for "a few
weeks
John stewart is plastering his house.
William Mclean Is vii lns friends in
New York.
The March mill has all it Can do and is
saving every day,
C j. Barnes left last Monday, or ex-
pected to leave, for OHIO where he has a
job for the winter.
The Bethany Sunday School Associa-
ton will hold its uext convention at the
grange hall January Il. ~ good pre-
gram is being prepared,
Charley Richards is confined to the
house with that broken collarbone He'll
be more careful when he gets tie next
load OF wood.
II You want any information about
Dakota you can get it by calling on Lew
is House, who Is back here visiting
Iiends. He Is accompanied by Mrs.
House and will spend some time here.
They left some twelve yeaIs ago,
The break up was a Disappointment to
number of our farmers who wanted to
haul out wood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
STATE NEWS.

Myron Wilson, civil war veteran OF
Worthwhile, has an old powder horn
carried by his great uncle, John White,
through both the French and revolu-
tionary wars.
Lyman Hull, an old soldier who went
to Ann Arbor from Boyne City for hos
pital treatment, was seized 10y saloon
lounger, who held him tight, while
another man went through his pochr
and got $40. He had just drawn his
pension.
Good crops brought prosperity to
farmers and incidentally to all other
forms Of business in Clinton county
Bank clearings At ST. Johns the past
three mo tbs increased S65, 945.35 and
were almost double what they were the
same month in 1896.
The Ladies Library association of
Jonesvile has opened to the public the
doors of Its new building, The associa
ton was organized IN 1874 with a very
modest library of 100 volumes, which
has been augmented until 5000 vol
umes are now in place in the new edi-
flee.
The project of the village buying the
water works plant and running it UNI
der municipal control, is now being
agitated at Lowell. The plant is one
which was put in several years ago 10y
private company, which recently
failed. The plant is now operated by
the receiver of the defunct company.
John Bowersox of Jonesyille, turned
his 7-year-old daughter Lulu over to
her uncle, Richard Fidler, of this cOun-
ty, and her name was legally changed
TO Lulu p. Fidler. In Probate court
Bowersox counted 1925, asked the
Judge to count it over, and then handed
the papers to Fidler. The judge roast
ed Mr.. Bowersox for what appeared to
be the sale of his own flesh and blood,
but Mr.. Fidler pleaded so hard, and the
child seemed so fond of him, that the
Judge relented and allo we'd Fidler to
take the girl away.
George Douglas, who drives de-
livery wagon for the Cheboygan brew
cry. ran up against rule of the Mac
cabees which forbids a beneficiary
member from having anything to do
with the liquor business, and was sus-
pended. When he joined, the agent put
his occupation down as teamster, al
though Douglas told the agent the truth.
Lawyers took Douglas case to the
great camp and obtained promise
that all money paid in by Douglas,
about 800 would be refunded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
COUNTY NkWS.
Shepherd.


Pr, Char es McKenna of Mt Peasant
lectured at the Church az Chiist las
Tuesday nigh Oh THE Mission of
Am RIGA" The house was well filled
and the lecture was excellent.
John Frost and wife are proud OF
that new baby.
Miss Minnie Murtha is teaching the
primary at Blanchard.
Hon Washington Gardner Secretary
OF the State le"tured last Saturday
night at the u T. Church on Nine Tenths
of TIE Ninte enth Century" the lecture
WAS brilliant one and was enjoyed by
large audience.
DIR. Sayels is moving to Lansing,
Sorry TO lose the Doctor
Elder. Resell attended the G. + Can.
vention at Sumner last week. He re-
ports fine time.
Mitchell is pushing the hoop business
for all its worth and says he has stock
enough to keep him running all winter.
The Church of Christ will celebrate
its 36th anniversary December 10. a
big time is planned.
John HPrIison of Coleman, was
visiting friends in town the first of the
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
Foreign.

Berlin, Dec. ll.-Russia will not toll
crate permanent occupation of Kaio
Chau by Germany. The military
attache of a neighboring power assures
the correspondent of the Associated
Press that secret information has
reached here from st. Petersburg set
thing this point. He says Russia is now
making preparations to that effect. In
formation has reached the United
States embassy to the same effect. 1t
is understood, however, that Washing
ton will interpose no obstacle to Ger
many's opening China to civilization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
NEW COMMITTEE NAMED.

To Investigate the Proposed Railro d.
railroad meeting was held at tn.
court house last Friday evening in re-
Spouse to a call by President Leland.
About 200 were present. A committee
was finally appointed consisting of Pres
ident Leland, Frank Swain, ID. S.
French, F. A. Travis, +. NJ. Spaulding,
George n. Ferry, o. p. Dewitt and X.
A. Moore to investigate the proposed
road, and held meeting Saturday
morning and discussed the project. II
seemed to be the sentiment of those
present that if responsible parties were
ready to make the guarantee as to the
building of the road, the matter of
grading, etc, asked for would be done.
At the meeting Tuesday night tele-
gram was read from Mr.. Dodge saying
he would not come over, and after lis
tening to report of the investigating
committee, the meeting adjourned SUBJ
iect to the call of the committee. st.
Johns Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
His Honor WINS Untouched.

Many stories are told OF the witty
efforts made by u certain English Judge,
who died a few years ago, and among
them is one which proves that his wit
did not desert him in the most trying
circumstances, Oneday as he was walk
ing down the steps which led from his
town house he slipped, lost his footing,
and fell with many thumps and bumps
to the bottom. \ passcrby hurried up
TO the judge as the latter slowly rose
10 his feet. 81 trust your honor IL not
seriously hurt?'' he said. i'm anxious In
quiry. my honor is not at all hurt, "
replied the Judge, with rueful exprea-
sion, but my elbows and knees are, /
can assure YOU"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
THE GREATER
$50 GENERAL.
THE .lush" and the freckled boy
BY GEORGE Hde.

THE "lush" and the freckled boy
were in dispute when Doc"
Horne joined the group in front of the
Alfalfa European hotel twas pleas
ant evening. With the arrival Of Oc-
tober had come return of warm
weather-the real Indian summer. Only
in town the soft haze which rests upon
the hills is lost in the smoke and the
autumn leaves are merely supposed 70
be falling.
The air is mild and caressing, how
ever, without the least sting Of frost.
The book agent had his vest widely un-
buttoned and was gazing with surprise
and reproach at the two disputants.
The dentist was laughing and sick
ing" them on.
Doc" sat and listened for several mo-
ments before he could determine the
subject under debate. What do you
suppose it was?
Which was the greater general, Grant
or Lee?
No one can ever tell how these hotel
arguments begin, and no one ever saw
one Of them arrive at any conclusion
and end Gmicably.
The lush" was defending the mill
tary reputation of Grant. Not that he
knew very much about Grant or had
any decided opinions as 20 his military
genius, but because the freckled boy
had said something in favor of Lee.
''If Lee had only had as many sol
diers as Grant had there wouldn't have
been a thing to It," said the freckled
boy. I'm just as good a union man
as anyone, but l say give q man credit
for beln' good"
what was your rer-ment?- asked
the lush"
"Well, I come about as near fightin'
as you did"
Just about. Why, you wasn't born
until Doc and began 20 stop talking
about the war"
"A man can read, can't hep
"I'll tell you just how much you know
about Lee. You saw his picture on
cigar boz somewhere. What's his first
nameT'
Robert +. Lee"
That's right That's the name Of
the cigar-the Robert Z. Lee cigar. u
knew that's where you got the name"
81 s'poee don't know anything about
the siege of Richmond9"
1T seems to me I've heard Of TINT,
too. Who won out thereT'
"Why shouldn't he win out when he
had four times as many soldiers"
who's that-Lee?"
NO, it wasn't Lee
"Well, who was IL came out ahead -
WHAT does that prover
what does what prove3 I'm merely
asking you"
"Well, L s'pose everyone knows that
Grant. finally captured Richmond"
who's that7 Grant?-
Eyes, I'll admit that he finally cap
tured Richmond"
''That doesn't prove anything, though,
does it7 1 guess that was an accident.
Things just happened 20 come his way.
He didn't know thing about the mill
taEy business"
"But he had the soldiers"
"Wes, thnt's where he was smooth.
Why didn't Lee get some soldiers and
have them there?"
"IIe couldn't get them
"Wen, don't think much of a gen.
eral who can't get soldiers when &c
needs them. That's part Of the bust
ness-having your men there"
"What do thc~books say9"
"What books?"
why the histories. They say It was
great the way Lee stood oG. Grant. II
he'd had any army 20 back him up, he'd
have shown 'em."
But he was finally licked, WASH,
hep"
You couldn't say he was licked. He
had 10 Yield to superior numbersv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

London, Dec. 13.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says he
hears that Great Britain agrees not to
oppose Germans occupation of Kiao-
Chau in return tor Germans promise
not to interfere in the Egyptian ques-
ton.
According to a dispatch from Shang-.
hal to the same paper, the Germans are
extending the area of occupation at
Kiao-Chau, and now control 400 square
miles. They have arranged German
administration and are already collect.
ing duties.
The Tsung-Li-Yamen, says the dis
patch, has appointed prince to nego-
tate settlement with the Germans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Cincinnati, Dec. 11.-Col. Henry
Wagner, aid of the staff of General
Goblin, the present commandments
of the G A. r., said tonight: The ma
tlonal encampment of the G.. A. X. next
year at Cincinnati will be in the third
week in September or not at ALL"
He said the q. A. Il. officers of the
state of Ohio had declared for the third
week In September as against the last
week in August, and first week in Sep
'ember as fixed by the local committee,
He says nearly every post in Ohio and
posts from all over the country have
pronounced emphatically for the third
week in September. General Goblin
will be here next Wednesday to settle
the matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
HISTORIC OLD Gun.
Swamp Anger Ia be Placed as a Monu-
ment in A bion

Swamp Angs" Ia be Placed as Monu-
ment in A bion.
Albion, Dec The Grand Army
post petitioned The War Department "a
few weeks ago for one Of the condemn
ed cannon which were being distributed
among the posts which could stand the
freight charges. The request was
granted, and il has now been learned
that the historic cannon known as the
Swamp Angel" is at its disposal.
This famous cannon was the 800
pound Parrot gun which was mounted
IN swamp two and one-half miles
from Fort Sumter, in the autumn of
1868, for the purpose of bonn harding it.
Solid shot were thrown which made
holes five feet in diameter in the fort
Later it was turned upon Charleston,
five miles distant, and, although it was
necessary to elevate the gun at an an
gle of 80 degrees in order to reach the
city, l3 l50-pound shells struck within.
The guH was cracked after thirty-six
shots had been fired and its usefulness
ended.
The Michigan Central has consented
to the use of triangular plat at its
Superior street crossing, and business
men are subscribing towards the ex-
pense of having it properly mounted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
breckenridge

g. W. Torbert was ir st. Louis on
business Saturday.
The little folks are busy writing let
tiers to o Il Santa.
The finest line Of presents can be seen
at at G. Hopkins SO they all say.
wedding is looked for soon. They
say it will happen Christmas.
c. Merrill has put new gas lights in
his store and the rest ought to go and
do likewise.
Allie Hopkins says it keeps her busy
tie'ng up presents.
TIE roads are in bad shape from the
recent rains
\ new bicycle exchange is the talk of
the town.
Joe Ford has returned from his trip,
having b, Ell called away by the death Of
his sister
l.. Mack children are sick with the
scarlet fever.
W.. King shipped carload of pota-
toes last week
1t is quite sight to see the grain TAX
en- in at the mill
Qlite few strange faces were noticed
on our streets last Friday and SAT- rday'
There is talk of one of our hotels
changil g hands.
a good many dogs in this town ought
I be k ed as quite few fine sheep
were reported killed lately.
The KloDdike fever is again getting
started here and few are contemplat
ing stating in February.
Miss Aggie Swope can be seen in her
place again helping Mr.. Chisholm.
J. Hopkins says he feels lost since he
left the farm as he cannot find enough
to do.
DR.. Howe is quite busy these days TAX
ing care of scarlet fever and measles.
J hn Thistle and family are reported
on the sick list.
VIM. Cressy is helping the butchers
during their busy hours. They say
trade is Al.
Quite number of large rabbits were
killed by the boys while the snow lasted.
DR.. Ervie was seen on our streets Sat
urday.
There must be quite few hogs in the
country as there are large number
shipped from here every week.
Mr.. Potter says the photo trade is
splendid as the holidays are near at
hand
John Christman is going to quit farm.
ing and will have public sale On the
18th.
Don't forget J. F. Murray the jewler
when you visit our busy little city. Give
him "a ca and see for yourself.
Mr.. Peterman's smiling face is again
seen on on" streets.
A Christmas tree is being talked Of,
A good thing to have.
Quite lot of stock was loaded here
one day last week Farmers can always
find something TO sell and market
here.
1t is too bad if the young people can
not go to a dance without getting into a
scrap. 1t Is said the place was like a
slaughter house the next morning as
there was plenty Of b God shed and heads
cracked during the fight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
An Ideal Snot.

YES" said the official OF the gas com
pany, who had Just returned offer n
prolonged vacation, 81 have been 20
the land Of the midnight sun. It's glo-
81 suppose So nid the other official
thoughtfully. II presume very little
gas is actually used, while the meters
keep hustling right along...-N. Y.
World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Chicago, Dec. 12.-In all probability
the official reprimand of Capt. Lover
ing will have to be read over again at
Fort Sheridan, before the assembled
regiment, at noon, and with Capt.
Lowering present.
That such an order will be issued
from the war department Monday was
the gossip of the day in army circles.
Secretary Alger refused to see repre-
sentatives of the press and it was given
out that he was too much exasperated
with the manner in which his reprlmand
was read at Fort Sheridan to trust him.
self to speak to the press. But from
other sources 1t is learned that unless
some legal obstacle to such a course is
discovered, the department will on
Monday send an order TO Col. Hall
which will make the wires sizzle as II
passes along.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Madrid, Dec. l2.-It is alleged that
the insurgents in eastern Cuba have
asked the government for details as to
the extent and nature of autonomy,
with view of coming to terms.
Lieut.. Gen. Weyler arrived here this
afternoon. He was received at the
railway platform by Gen. Azcarraga,
former premler Gen. Borrero, former
commander of the Sixth army corps,
and by number of Republicans, Carl
lists, conservatives and Robledoists.
AS he alighted from the train they
cheered him and then carried him
shoulder high TO the entrance of the
railway station, where he took car
riage and was rapidly driven off. There
was no further incident, the public APP
pearing Indifferent.
A few friends, including Senior Ro-
nero Robledo, accompanied HIM to his
apartments. About 100 people had coll
lected, but they dispersed almost im-
mediately after he entered the building.
The partisans of Gen. Weyler pretend
that a crowd of 5000 people rendered
him an ovation, with shouts of Long
live Weylerr death to the Yankeesw
and the like. He will be received by
the queen regent tomorrow,
FL Correo Espanol says that the Carl
lists have abandoned their projected
demonstration against President Nc.
Knley's message to congress, as they
have not been able to agree on the sub
ject.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Take good care of the hair of the
head. and when it begins to loosen
and fall off or turn gray apply Halls
Haii Remover, and the result will be
pleasing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Hayana, Dec. lit appears now
that the money captured at La CAL
manera by the insurgents, and first re-
ported to be 100000, is much more.
5000, 600 had been deposited there, to
be distributed among the several Span
ish battalions operating in the east.
The official report in La Cucha is to the
effect that two employees of the railway
at Guantanamo had news of the amount
of money at La Caimanera, and notl-
tied the insurgents, who bribed the
garrison of the main fort which pro-
tected the road 10 the wharf Of La
Camanera. Near the wharf was the
building of the military administration,
IN which = iron chests were kept, con-
tanning the money of the regular troops
around the place, and the 5000, 900 re-
Gently arrived The insurgents invad-
ed the building and killed the inspect
ors of police and two civil guards who
tried to oppose them. The cashier
made desperate resistance, but WIS
finally overpowered by five blows with
a machete, 1t Is understood the in
surgents captured S150,000 in gold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17

Havana, via Key West, Dec. 11.-Se-
nor Enrique Capeless, governor of the
province of Santiago de Cuba, in a con-
versation with the foreign consuls, told
them, that the state of the island was
very serious, and that he considered
the island of Cuba lost.
Many residents of towns in the PROV
ince of Pinar ell Rio and Havana have
joined the ranks of the insurgents.
Col. Rafael de Candenas of the insur-
gent forces, has been promoted to the
rank of brigadier general, and will as
sumo command of the force recently
operating under General Castillo. Col.
onel Hernandez will assume the COM
mand vacated by General Ca denas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. 1t
retains the digested food too long in the bowels
and produces bilousness. torpid liver indi-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
crit
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The power to cure is there. You are not
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drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
II Gods
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-17
National.

Gar Reed has an eye upon the Unit
ed States Senate. Not that he wants
to Join that body. He likes his present
job better, but he is working up a
scheme in the house to enable him to
ear the senate bit. From what he has
lid several members it appears that
Reeds scheme Is likely to bring on a
deadlock between the two houses be-
tore he makes it work.
The house, under the constitution,
has sole power to originate appropr:a-
ton bills, but the senate has made a
practice of hitching on riders" to COW
er such appropriations as senators
might feel the house ought to have in
cluded but didn't. The ear knows
that the appropriations for the last SEES
sion of the lifly-fourth congress were
increased nearly 100000 in the SEN
ate by this process. He is going to
stop this by holding that such riders
are not constitutional because they
amount to original legislation, and can
originate legally only in the house.
What kind of row this will precipi-
tate one man may imagine as well as
another, but that it will make row is
As certain as death. The senators have
been in the habit of hltching all kinds
of pet measures to the appropriation
bills, and jimmy Duce can guess that
the senators will try to do unutterable
things to Reed if he tries to cut of
their time-fastened privilege.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-09
TIE Daily tiqGt
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9. 1897.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

San Antonio, Texas, December 26, 1897
Notice is hereby given that | will
open the books of my office for the
registration of all voters in the City
of San Antonio, County of Bezar, and
State of Texas, according to law, on
the first Tuesday in the month Of jan
uary, A. D., 1897, the same being the
fifth day of said month of January,
at my office in the city hall Of this
city, on Military plaza, and that l will
keep same open for twenty consecu-
tive days, Sundays excepted, from
eight 81 o'clock a. M, until eight 90
o'clock p. m. each day.
/ hereby respectfully request those
desiring to register to come prepared
to give not only their names and num-
beers Of the street on which they re-
side, and the number Of the ward in
which they live, also precinct, as by
so doing they avoid unnecessary delay
to themselves and others and thus
contribute to the despatch of the work
of registration. PHIL. SHARDElN.
Registrar of voters Of the City Of San
Antonio, Texas. 12-26-2Ot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-09

SJanSi Sf.iezy n tie large c.sSes yse case
he easily explained; but such an explana-
tion, unfortunately, does not cover the
case. North Carolina has one city, Will
mington, with a population in excess of
10000, and Raleigh, Charlotte and Ashe-
vile have more than 10000 population
each. Moreover, it is not always large
cities that count in the United States for
foreign-born population The state of
Iowa, for instance, with only one city
In excess of 10000 inhabitants, contains
20 per cent. of foreign-born population.
North Dakota, too, which was at the
head of the list of states in respect to
foreign-born population by the last cen
srs. did not at that time have a city with
u population as large as AsnevlIie, n. Y.
Some other explanation must there
fore be found, and perhaps the most
plausible is the fact that Virginia being
the arena of the hardest fighting be-
tween the hostile armies during the
civil war, the tide of immigration which
followed strongly while it lasted was
diverted from North Carolina, which
lies Immediately south of Virginia, and
thus practically the state was cut off
from this supply. Before the war. of
course, when slave labor ruled the IN
dustrial market, there was no large for
eign immigration into any of the south
ern states, with the exception of Louis
lana and Texas. Oddly enough, while
there are only 1900 foreign-born inhab-
itants returned by the last federal cen
sus, there were 1914 Indians, and it
seems a strange state of affairs that in
any American commonwealth on the
Atlantic border the proportion Of In
dams to foreign-born citizens should be
so high.-N. Y. Sun.