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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
KNEW He WAS GUILTY.
How . Judge Disposed Of . Case In Spite
of an Obstinate Jury.


In the attorneys room in the supreme
dntermissions, they sometimes blaze
away. Il remember the time" said
one of the attorneys, according to the
Lewiston (Me.) Journal, lin the days
when Col. Littlefeld was sheriff, that
Judge Walton was presiding and the
jury was out on rum case. They had
been out a long time and Judge Walton
was rather nervous and wanted YER.
dict. To his clear and far-seeing mind,
the most remarkable in many ways
that ever held jurisdiction in New Eng
land, there was no excuse for any pro
longed consideration of the case by
any jury. Leaning back, seemingly lost
in thought, he suddenly sat bolt up
right and beckoned to Col. Littlefeld,
and the sheriff walked up in that quiet
way Of his.
Colonel said Judge Walton-Mr.
Sheriff, i should say-see if that re-
Gpondent won't plead guilty provided
Lis fine is put at $50 Col. Littletield
smiled and went over and talked with
the prisoner. 1t took but few min
utes, and in less time than il could be
told he had retracted his plea, pleaded
guilty and had been fined. Then the
court sent out for the jury. Gentle
men, said he, 1T seems that some Of
you are not yet satisfied in your minds
that the prisoner is guilty The jury
looked at each other. is that fact,
gentlemen 1T is, please the court,
said the foreman. Well, then, for your
edification l will say that the prisoner
himself is quite well satisfied that he
is guilty, for ne has pleaded guilty and
has been fined. You are excused from
further consideration Of the CASE"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Among the prominent speakers who
will attend the banquet of the Michigan
Club, at Detroit, February %, are Mark
senator from Pennsylvania, Gen. John
.. Walker, of Virginia, successor of
Stonewall Jackson, now prominent re-
publican, Gov. Bradley. of Kentucky,
and other leading republicans. The en-
tire Michigan congressional delegation,
and large gathering Of tho party wheel
horses, from all parts of the state, are
expected TO be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
LAGOON OF VENICE,
An Important Engineering Work Com
pleted for Its Benefit.

A great engineering work of i'm
mense Importance to the City of Venice
has just been completed, says the Lon
don Standard. Fifty-eight years ago.
in order to prevent the damage caused
by the occasional overlooking Of the
River Brenta, the Austrian government,
on the recommendation of the cele-
brated engineer, Paleocapa, carried out
certain works by which the mouths Of
that river were carried into the Chiog-
gia lagoon, some distance south of their
original outlet. Since then the al.
luvium brought down by the river has
threatened to convert a portion OF
Chioggia lagoon into a fever-breeding
swamp, and also 10 cause serious dam
nge to the whole Venice lagoon by silt
ing.
1t was accordingly decided TO con-
struct new channel for the Brenta, 10
kilometers in length, giving the river
a direct outlet to the sea, near Bron-
dolo, still further south. The scheme,
which was estimated to cost 5000, 900
lire, and was begun in 1854, has now
been brought to a successful conclusion.
The new channel, by means of sub
sidiary canals, also provides fresh out
let for the Bacchiglione and other rivers
formerly flowing into the Venice
lagoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say be-
low, will remember their own experience
under like circumstances Last winter
had la grippe which left me in low
state of health. l tried numerous RENE
dies. none OF which did me any good
until was induced TO try a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle of il so far relieved me that
was enabled 10 attend to my work, and
the second bottle effected cure" For
sale at 25 and 90 cents per bottle by g.
Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Republican County Convention.

The republican electors of the county of
GratiOt and all others who may desire 10 unite
with them i'm upholding the principles of the
republican party are hereby requested 10 send
delegates 10 the county convention. To he held
AT the court house in the village of Ithaca. on
Friday. February the 18Th. 1897 AT II O'Clock II.
m for the purpose of electing fifteen dele
gates to the Republican state Convention TO
be held in the city OF Detroit. on Tuesday.
February 23rd,ls97 for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for Justice of Supreme Court
and two Regents of the University. Said
county convention will also place in nomira-
sloner and transact such other business as
NAV legally come before IL.
The several townships and wards will be
entitled 10 delegates rs follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Flint Globe: Judge Long has shown
himself, in nine years Of service on the
supreme bench, to be "a worthy success
chief tribunal famous throughout the
union by their learning and probity. \
Michigan will hardly spare such q
man from its supreme bench and it is
probable that the judicial convention
soon to be called by the republicans of
the state, will renominate him by &C.
clamation. The people will elect him
by large majority.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

This would be very good time for
Mr.. Bryan and his organs to give the
country rest from their calamity
bowling. Bryan in a recent speech
said: THE republicans have promised
to restore normal conditions. What
they may do hereafter remains to be
seen, but it is evident that they have
thus far failed to bring relief to the peo-
pie" This characteristic bit of idiocy
is echoed in some shape or other every
day by some of Bryan's papers. The
Bryanite takers and writers apparently
think that the people who smashed
Organism altered the constitution and
statutes at the same time so as TO make
the presidential and congressional term
begin in November or December instead
of March. Not much attention is paid
10 the rawlings of Bryan or of the cor
pOral's guard of bourbon malcontents
who cling to him now, but, as far as it
goes, the slight influence which they are
still able TO exert is, of course, distinct
lively vicious.-St. Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends and
take pleasure in supplying them with
the best goods obtainable. As an in
stance we mention Perry 81 Cameron,
prominent druggists of Flushing, Mich
igan They say: I'VE have no hesita-
ton in recommending Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is
the best cough medicine we have ever
sold, and always gives satisfaction. "
For sale at % and 90 cents per bottle by
c. +. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A Word or Two

to sufferers from catarrh will not be
amiss if a cure be offered. Ely's Cream
Balm has become favorite i'll all Sec
tons Of the United States. Your cold in
the head will be quickly relieved by it,
and the severest attack of catarrh will
yield to- and be perfectly cured by a
thorough treatment. Catarrh is not a
blood disease, but an inflammation of
the passages of the nose and throat, due
to climatic changes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

BERT h'npson IaDor on hivn"aye !"
Trustee Glass reported relative tn the dispo-
sition OF the $50 90 placed in his hands. ut the
last regular meeting Of the Common Council
for the purpose OF paying small wood orders
stating that he had paid nineteen orders
amounting to just $50 90. The orders were
presented and upon investigation found to be
as reported
Moved and supported that the clerk he auth
oriZed 70 transfer five hundred dollars (S5lD OO)
from tho general TO the water funds. Motion
prevailed.
Moved by Trustee Glass supported by Trns-
tee Car9ei that the rooms in the chamber or
the firemen's hall be fitted up and used hence
forth as an office for the Common Council.
Motion prevailed.
Upon motion the President appointed Trus-
tees Glass and Baker q committee 10 center
with the officers % the Fire Department in re-
gard to partitionng the chamber Of the wire
Hal and fitting II for Council Room Upon
motion. Council adjourned.
T. A. FLY SETH A. Turns.
President clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Why Attempt to Cure

catarrh by the use of so-called blood
remedies? That catarrh is not caused
by blood troubles is self-evident when
you reflect that attacks are always due
to sudden climatic changes or exposure,
and occur most frequently during the
winter and spring, though the blood is
as pure then as in summer or fall. A
remedy which quickly relieves and cures
the catarrhal attacks has been found III
Elv's Cream Balm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

When there is republican admins.
tration and a republican tariff bill the
promised prosperity will return to the
country. If not the republican party
will willingly bear the blame for its
failure, but it isn't willingly to bear any
blame for the failure of general pros.
perity 10 come under existing condi
tons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Does Your Head Ache?

Ten TO one the cause is bad condition
of the stomach and digestive organs. A
sure relief and cure is DR. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin, the perfect laxative and
digestive cordial, so pleasant to the taste,
the children love it. A l0c trial bottle
proves its merits. Also in SOC and Sl.00
sizes. OF b. S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
India'a u.Au9uagea.

India has hundreds of dialects, which
may all be classed under three great
heads. the Sanscrit. Pracrit and Maya
dhi. The Sanschit is the fundamen-
tai language. and that of the We
das: the Pracrit, the vernacular Ian
guage in many dialects, and the Maya
dbl or Misra is that of Ceylon and the
islands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
EXCURSION RATES TO WASHING
TON FOR THE INAUGURAL
TION

On account of the Presidential Inaug-
uration Ceremonies March 4th, the
Ann Arbor r. r. will sell excursion
tickets from all stations to Washington
and return at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold March lst,
End and 3rd, limited for return to
March Sth. S33-5-w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A BIG OFFER
$3.50 Worth OF Fine Old Wine for
$500

The Speer N. J. Wine Co.. of Passaic n. j.,
is Offering a case of IL bottles choice and old
assortment of wine for 800 This offer, below
costs, only 10 stand two or three months, and
tut ore case To- a family, as IL is a loss and Is
only done to prove to the finest connoisseur
the high character and richness of these chNhce
wines, produced at Passaic, N j. We Mve
one of the circulars and list OF the wines
offered with nil particulars. Every person
who sendsa postal card 10 The Speer n. D.
Wine Co, Passiac N. j., may procure enc.
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents
forGreen Hard or Dry Soft Wood

For the next thirty days we will al
low 1925 for green hard wood and dry
soft wood any length ,on subscription to
the RECORD, to new or old subscribers
Now is chance for those who wish, TO
pay up easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A Preacher

OF Waterloo, Ind, Rev. S. p. Klotz,
writes: Il have been afflicted over 20
year with dyspepsia or sour stomach.
Have tried different remedies without
much benefit A 10c bottle of Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin gave me great bene-
fit. Have taken nearly one large bottle,
and feel like different person." b. 5.
Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
S+omaob Not Just Right?

Here's what will cure it. DR. Cald
wells Syrup Pepsin, palatable, certain
remedy for Constipation. Indigestion
Chronic Sick Headache, Summer Com
plant. or any trouble of the stomach
or bowels. For sale IN lOc bottles &c
doses 10 ets) and in 5Oc and 81 90 size by
3. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Ice! Ice! Ice! !!

Parties wishing ice for the coming
season will do well TO call as | am now
prepared to fill all contracts for the
same. A speciality made of furnishing
farmers at bottom prices.
927-2m. +. A. LEONARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Klmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain i'll
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled TO get up many times
during the night to urinate. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp
Root is soon realized 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures Of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine You should have the best Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. For a sample bottle and PAM
phlet, both sent free by mall mention
ALMA RECORD and send your full post
office address to DR.. kilmer IL Co ,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of
this paper guarantee the genuinenesS of
this offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Feed Mill for Sale.

A twentyfour inch French burr,
steam corn shelter, elevators, bag holders,
shafting and pulleys. Mill complete and
in full running order, for sale cheap. In
quire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Drv Wood.

Ihave a quantity of dry tamarack
eighteen inch wood for sale. Leave
orders at express office.
927-tf FRED KERNEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Dogs In Hamburg.

The idea in Hamburg seems 10 be
that dog is nuisance anyhow. and the
bigger the dog the bigger the nuisance.
10 the authorities tax Q dog according
TO his size.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
For Sale or Exchange.

A pair of runners for carriage or light
wagon. Will sell cheap for cash or
trade for cutter. Inquire at this office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates a
diseased condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is a positive evidence
of kidney trouble Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Village Council
ALMA, Mich, Jan. 81. 1897

Regular meeting Of the Common Council of
the Village OF Alma at the council chamber on
above date.
There were present President Ely and
trustees Gargett. Glass. Tinker and Hannah
Trustees Kelly, and Baker absent.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Trustee Baker appears
The following claims were presented and
upon motion allowed at footing and the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

DROB ATE NOTICR:-State of Michigan.
j County Of Gratiot. Probate Court for said
County. So. Notice is hereby given, that by an
order of the Probate curt for the County OF
Gratiot. made on Il e 29th dav OF d. cembet. n.
D. 1890. six months from that date were al
lowed for creditors To present their claims
against the es'at" { Inn' Clark, late OF said
County. deceased, and that all creditors 90
said deceased are require d to present their
claims Ia sand Probate Count. ut the rebate
Once, in the village OF Ithaca. Tor nomination
and allowance on or before the 2sth day of
June next. and that such claims will bc heard
before ST a Court On MONDAY. the 18th day at
March. and on Monday, the 2sth day OF June
next, ut ten o'clock in the loren, on OF each OF
those DAYS.
Dated Ithaca, Dec. 29th, A. d., 1896
JOHN VI. EvERDvN
932-iw Judge ut Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Bert Woodward :.
81: Real Estate Broker

Makes Loans o n nrst-class Real Estate
Draws Papers relating to Real Estate
Looks after property for non resident owners
Has properly Tor sale or exchange ~ every
part Of the country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07

disturbance in the less violent move
ments that have affected the region
since, even into very recent times. It
is therefore manifestly impossible to
determine with absolute accuracy how
much of the present displacement Of
cretaceous beds in folds and faults was
produced in the first post-crataoeous
movement and how much III those that
have supervened in tertiary and recent
times. I have laid stress upon
the Importance Of the movement at the
close Of the coal-bearing laramie in the
Rocky mountain region. 1t is
unQuestionably one Of the most i'm
portant events in the geographical his
tory Of the entire Cordillaran system.
With the exception Of the great Unt en-
formity between the archaean and all
everything sediments, no move
ment has left such definite evidence
as that which followed the deposition
Of the coal-bearing rocks, to which the
name laramie has by universal consent
been applied"
DR.. George M. Dawson, now the d.
rector Of the Canadian geological sur
vey, writes: I'm the mountains, the
cretaceous rocks have been in
volved in all the flexure, faulting,
and overthrust suffered by the
palaeozoic; and both in the mountains
and foothills these rocks are found at
all angles UP to vertical and even over
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07

Last Sunday the G o b contained
an interesting paper upon the earliest
life at st. Paul, as demonstrated by
the fossilized rocks beneath the glacial
Gaping. Previous to the gradual con-
traction Of the cooling earth, the ST.
lurian sea existing here extended west
ward across the localities now known
as the Rocky mountains. Mr. James
Blair and Mr.. w. N. Culver recently
discovered the same character of fossils
at the crest of the main range in Mon
tana at a mountain which they called
corning the Notwithstanding Of the
immense ranges of the West, written
by Warren Upham for Hon. J. "
Brewers work on the Missouri river
and its sources, has been made avail
able for these columns, which is given
in full herewith, and is the latest sci
entific information concerning the Won
derful results Of time, climate and con-
ditions:
Many stages Of mountain building
have left their impress on the great
Cordilleran belt of the western part Of
the United States and the Dominion
of Canada. AS the Missouri river has
It's sources in the Rocky mountains,
which are the principal eastern range
of this belt, we may best begin our
description Of the country tributary to
the Missouri by a very brief review of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07

large part morainic and generally
streWn with many boulders, averaging
perhaps fifty TO seventy-five feet in
thickness, Turtle mountain consists Of
nearly horizontally bedded Laramie
strata, chiefly shales. with very thin
Of this highland. the freshwater
Laramie formation rests on the marine
cretaceous series. A thickness Of not
less than 500 to 1000 feet Of the Lara
nie and marine beds has been carried
away from the surrounding eastern part
Of the plains.
Westward the depth Of the tertiary
west end Of the Cypress hills in ASsini-
boia, DR.. Dawson finds that the general
surface of the plains is now some 1920
feet lower than in early miocene time,
when rivers from the mountains de-
posted the gravels which now cap
these hills. Around the Highwood and
Crazy mountains, in central Montana,
according to Prof. w. M. Davis and DR..
j. e. Wolff, the erosion of the plains
has a vertical extent of 5000 to 5000
feet. Perhaps the most striking evil
dence Of this great erosion is afforded
by the range Of the Crazy mountains,
which lies Immediately north of the
Yellowstone river, near Livingston, and
is conSpicuously seen from the North
SII L dCIlIC IdllIOdu. these UlOuuldlHS
trend slightly west Of north, and ex-
tend about forty miles with a width
Of fifteen miles, attaining an elevation
Of II, 178 feet above the sea, and 1000
to 5000 feet above the prairies at their
base. Their structure has been thor
oughly studied by Wolff, who finds
that they consist of late cretaceous
strata, soft sandstones. nearly horizon
tai in stratification in4ersected by a
oasfx1 0rl< ~
enduring igneous rocks have preserved
this range, while an average denuda-
ton Of not less than one mile in YER
teal amount reduced all the adjoining
region to a base-leVel Of erosion. The
HighwoOd mountains, about twenty
five miles east of Great Falls, having
a height Of 1900 feet above the sea or
about $500 feet above their base, are
described by Davis as displaying the
same structure, and therefore similarly
testifying of great denudation.
The epeirogenic or continental uplift
at the beginning of the tertiary era ap-
pears to have raised this portion Of
the great plains to a height above the
sea equa1ing or exceeding the vertical
extent of their tertiary erosion; that
is, to a height of at least 1000 to 5000
feet, increasing from east to west. This
uplift, however, beginning at the end
Of cretaceous time, may probably have
progressed through the first half or a
longer part Of the tertiary era. Toward
the end Of this era, the base-leveling
had reduced the country mostly to a
plain which was probably only a few
hundred feet above the sea, lying much
below it's present altitude.
Between the general tertiary cycle of
base-leveling and the glacial period
there interviewed a second great epeiro-
genie uplift, as shown by the present
elevation and westward ascent Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07

jewel at It's last meeting. In making the
presentation. which a complete surprise
to the recipient, Regent Gilbert referred to
the councils appreciation of Brother Kreiger's
faithful services and unfagging interest in
the council.
Ramsey council had its usual good at
tendance last Tuesday evening. Four candi-
dates were initiated by the councils model
degree team, headed by Regent Gilbert. Six
new applications were read and the new quar-
tette added materially to the pleasure of the
sang duets under duty seventeen. Orator
Harris wa sdebarred from giving a repetition
of "A Warrior Bold owing to severe cold.
Collector S. G.. Harris rendered his resIgna-
ton TO take effect April l, explaining that
proposed absence from the city necessitated
the step. The resignation was regretfully re-
celved and the vacancy will be filled at next
meeting.
Official circular No. 6 has been issued by
the grand regent under date of Feb. Is, 1897
and reads as follows:
To the officers and Members of the Grand
and Subordinate Councils Royal Arcanum
Of the State of Minnesota.
Greeting: In accordance with the provision
of the grand council constitution of the State
of Minnesota, the seventh annual session of
the grand council will convene on Tuesday
March %, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m, in the
John A. Rawlins post hall, fourth floor Of the
Masonic temple Minneapolis, Mimi.
All representatives or alternates who have
not previously been admitted to membership
in the grand council will present themselves
~ Inc coI!IL4tUee Oh cIeuehIlaIs not lateT IAdIl
S:30 O'Clock a. m, with proper certificates.
Past regents and regents not members OF
the grand council, are entitled to seats there
in upon presentation of credentials, but with
out voice or vote. When a representative at
tends, the alternate can only be admitted as a
past regent. 1t is requested that all standing
committees have their reports ready at the
opening Of the session to avoid delay
Section 6, of article III, Of the grand council
constitution, will be strictly enforced at this
session. This section provides as follows:
"a representative Of a subordinate council
that is in arrears to the grand council for
dues. or any portion thereof, or for supplies
furnished by the grand council if the In
debtedness has existed for more than thirty
days prior to the close of the fiscal year, and
bill has been rendered for same by grand
secretary. shall not be entitled to voice or
vote until such Indebtedness has become
liquidated."
The law requires that each past regent wear
the appropriate jewel of his rank. All rssola-