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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
WEE IS DAY EXCURSION
TO
TOLEDO

Saturday, Sept 18th. the Ann Arbor
X. Il. will run cheap excursion TO
Toledo, leaving Alma at 6:2l a. IN. Fare
for round tup only 81 30. See large bills
or inquire of Agents for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
PRESBYTERIAN.

Morning subject, Walking with God.
The pastor Will preach. No evening
service on account of the dedication of
the new NJ l.. church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Taken UP.

Came into my nclosure. three miles west
and one half mile north of Alma, on Aug "a,
one light bay horse, white spot in face, about
- years old. owner call and prove property
and pay for this notice.
E. G. EERRIs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Religious Notes.
BAPTIST.

The pastor will preach in the morn
ing Subject obedience" The even
ing service will be omitted for the pur-
pose of attending the dedication at the
Methodist church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Alma's Flowing Wells.

Perhaps few observations on what
providence has done for us in the line
of natural water works, will inspire the
Investigations farther than our limited
time has enabled US to do.
Sc far as we have been able TO learn,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

G. \. Kipp, will be at your door every
day, with milk of course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
w. +. CowHAM,
Genl Agent of Mccormick Co,
jackson. Mich.
Yours very truly,

G.. ; YOUNG,
Farm Supt
Many of our successful farmers went
20 see this machine operate and each
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

4 HOUSE and three lots, good barn, wood
y house. and nicely located
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

4 WILL bred year Old, "A yearling, and the
a best roader in Gratiot county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

4 eleven room house and excellent lot for
4 sale. House in good condition, on stone
wall, good cellar. well and cistern, wster works
connection Good location. VIII sell cheap
for part payment cash
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

TWO harness a new light double and a second
4 hand single in good shape.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

A TWENTY acre farm 10 miles from post
n Office. Alma Il acres cleared. Good
house and grainery. tair barn. house on stone
wall. good cellar. well and cistern. Good orch
ard and lots of small fruit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

1 HANEa new top carriage, platform spring
Il wagon. second hand, and road cart all in
good -hape
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

(TANTED-A house aud lot in Alma or other
w good pro- ertY in exchange for a good
grain and stoc farm. 100 rods from HanOOr
r. x station 70 Dayless co. III. 100 acres prairie
and l0 6cres umber. valued at 5000. Will
give q bargain Address Box 1875, sand Lake.
Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

DOR RENT-A commodious house at s. 90 pei
Il month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

4 DFSIRABT T. eight room house and one and
y one hglf lot with well. cistern, ,woodhouse,
good location cheap and on easy terms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Bargain Column.

If you have anything 10 Sell Exchange or
Rent or want TO Buy or Rent call at this office.
Information reasonable. Look this column
over and see If we have anything you want.
c. r, BROWN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

Two road carts TO exchange for oats, corn or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

NOR SALE a nrst.cass water filter and cooler
II combined with separate compartment for
ice. Makes cistern or river water safe to
drink Inquire OF J.. II. HAYT 96l II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

Nor SALE Cheap. Bedstead, springs and
mattress. MRS. KITS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14

Tile sl.rper remained in Miss Man
spls cabin il conversation with Mrs.
Storr, her husband, and the Dents. A
group Of fellows were lighting their
pipes on the quarter deck under the re-
cess. Already the news that the young
lady passenger with the fine eyes had
mysteriously disappeared was got for
ward, and by putting your head out OF
Miss Mansels cabin door you might
have seen through the cuddy windows
the whole strength of the ships COM
pany gathered in heap about the
windlass end. Indeed Mr.. Poole on the
poop conversing with Captain Trollope
and Mr.. Caldwell was too much aston
ished and frightened by the report from
below to give heed just then to the dis
cipline Of the vessel.
The captain went slowly up the COM
panion steps, and when he had gained
the top Of the hatch he stood with his
hand upon the hood, laboring somewhat
with his breath. The mate came up the
lee ladder and approached slowly. He
saluted with flourish of his thumb,
said he had searched in all directions,
but saw no signs of the young lady.
"You had the first watch, sir, " said
Benson, with tinge of gray sitting into
his complexion and speaking somewhat
brokenly. "When did you last observe
herr"
II can't say that took any notice of
her at all last night, sir. don't re-
member seeing her in the cuddy, nor 10
/ recall her as having been up here.
"Where have you looked?'
Mr.. Matthews named the several
parts of the ship he had explored.
The captain called Poole TO him. Dis.
may was fixed upon this young mans
face.
"You have the middle watch, sir?"
says Benson.
eyes, sir - answers Poole
"Did you see anything Of Miss Man
sci in your watch?'
"No, sir. -
"No sir. And why?" Numbered old
Benson. Because, in all probability, she
came on deck when you were forward
instead of eft, which was your post, and
she may, for all you know, have tum-
bled overheard, while you Who had
the wheel III the first two hours Of your
watch?"
johnson, sir -
"Send him aft. Send aft the man
who had the second trick. Send aft all
the men who were at the helm from
midnight till six bells of the morning
watch. "
All the ship now, on a sudden, seem
ed to break into hurry and confusion.
Sailors ran aft to hear the news on the
quarter deck. The ten-AIr Mark Dav-
enire was now one-came on TO the
poop. Everywhere you saw motions of
agitation-a ceaseless dance of figures
and the light wind was filled with the
humming of takers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14

tain a clear view Of the quarter dect
"to return to my bed, or do you wish
me to accompany you to the captain Is
cabin?"
"There's the captain himself, " ex-
claimed Mr.. Poole. And as he spoke the
little figure Of Benson howlcd from the
head Of the poop ladder: where's tI.a
officer of the watch2 Who's thut maa il
white down there. How is it there's
nobody in charge:
The unfortunate young mate mounted
the steps. He was followed tv M.
Shannon, from whom, as though hc
had been speatar, Captain Benson
shrank, staggering of in clumsy re-
coil. Poole ins autv began:
cts Mr. shannon sir. We found
him on the flying lib boom end, sir Tie
was singing ont III a doleful frigitul
voice and rushed forward, gcttiuy no
answer from tho men, thinking there
was boat or raft or something OF that
sort under the bows 4"
1t was too dark to see the captain g
face, bat he fell To eputtering;
''The ship was placed in yo1r charge,
sir. You had no right to leave this
deck, sir. Out on tha flying jib boom
end? Mr. Shannon, d'you say:"
With "a loud, suspicious sniff he ap-
preached the gentleman, who exclaimed
pleasantly: "It's all right now, captain.
Hope | haven't brought the second
officer into difficulty. It's through no
fault Of his that was out at the end Of
your long spar yonder. / walk in my
sleep. Ever carried passengers before
who walk in their sleep? Must have
heard, of course, Of that dreadful dis
ease called sumuambulim? IL dis
ease? A distemper, then. a npered
brain will make a man wal ~ ms
intellect is wrapped up in I ier. /
might have gone overheard -
Here the whole white figure him
shook with well acted shud,
You mean me 70 believe you
found your way from your bee the
jib boom end with your eyes shut?"
With my eyes Open, ;" exclaimed
Shannon lightly. "The sleep walker
seems to stare with straining eyeballs,
but sees not. -
Fetch the doctor, sir, " said the cap
tain TO Mr.. Poole.
The second mate rushed down the
ladder.
why disturb the doctor, captain?'
said Mr.. Shannon "Don't you believe
me? What on earth do you think should
carry me to your flying jib boom end, as
you call IT. in my bedclothes to. risk my
life IL it wasn't this trick I've had ever
since was child? had nearly let go
when / opened my eyes and looked down
and saw the bark's cutwater splitting
fire into the sliding black water half a
thousand feet of. as it seemed"
The skipper fell back step. Was the
man insanef, He was In lonely part
Of the deck with him--a little xaan; an.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
CHAPTER XIII.
THE PIRACY.


Captain Benson carried his seXtant on
to the poop Mr.. Matthews and the doc
tor walked leisurely down the cuddy.
I'm rather hoping" said the mate,
putting his hand upon his sextant case,
rs though to keep himself in memory of
his object in entering the cabin, "that
the captains fears are unfounded. l
have used the sea for many years but
never heard in all my going a-fshing OF
the passengers of ship rising and seiz-
ing her feloniously
All these ten men are not very pleas
ant company" said the doctor.
"A few of them don't like the looks
or" said the mate. "AIr. Caldwell
would skin his father for a guinea. /
dare say Mr.. Davenire's big head blabs
more to his pillow than he would like
the world to know. But Burn, Masters,
weston, seem to me at times to have the
making of what they call good fellows
III them. / think this" said he a little
eagerly, outstretching his forefinger, IF
there's any conspiracy it's been brought
about since the ship sailed, and Trollope
bosses it."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
CHAPTER XXI.
MISSING.


The gray dawn found Captain Ben
son asleep in his cot and Mr.. Matthews,
the chief officer, in charge of the bark.
The circle Of the sea ran with a search
ing sweep black as ink against thss lift
ing melancholy light of heaven, but in
a few minutes the sun sprang clear, and
a man aloft in the main topmast cross
trees, shelteriDg his sight while he
gripped a shroud, plunged his gaze far
astern and, hailing the deck, sang out,
"Sail, hop' Something, perhaps, that
had been passed in the night, or stand
ing north or south athwart the bark s
wake, invisible from the deck as the
dome of st. Paul's, so that the mate,
after careless look, saw to the first
business of the day on board ship
washing down the decks.
The first Of the passengers to make
his appearance was Mr.. Storr. 1t was
still very early. The little man went up
to the mate, and, after some talk about
the wind, and the rate Of progress, and
the nne weather, he said he had passed
o broken night.
~. TOO hot. perhsps'" says the matey
| bad dreams. :" answered Mr.. Storr
And. what's stranger than that, nv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
CHAPTER XII.
BENSON CALLS A COUNCIL.


The captain stepped to where Poole
stood Watching the ship and said i'm a
low voice: $50 and see if the chief Off
GERS asleep in his berth, sir. IF he is
not, my compliments, and desire him
to come to MY cabin; also send the sur
geOn To me- -
Mr. Poole showed himself in three
ardent skips up the weather ladder.
Mr.. Matthews, sir, was how going to
the captains cabin, and the surgeon.
sir, was already there.
II wish TO confer with YOU" beam
Captain Benson. Il do mot know what
IS wrong with me, but it is strange that
l, who have followed the sea all my
life, should find myself wanting in de-
termination at-at--this time of dav. 80
he added, somewhat Historically. 'T
am troubled by the mysterious loss of
the young lady. 1t is terrible Co be nm
able to form a conclusion as 10 how she
met with her end. If we could think of
her as murdered"-- He stopped and
glared at Mr.. Matthews.
| don't think that captain: really 7
don't, said the doctor. "What con-
celvable object would any living crca-
ture i'll this ship have in murderipg
herr" 10 i-'s
,, There it is" gasped the captoin
Ihlhgs or the most extraordinary kind
happen in this vessel, and you can't
ma motives for them. Why was nv
arms chest robbed? What puts il into
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
tTo BE Continued
Free Teiegrapbing.

In Germany it is the privilege of the
kaiser and kaiserin to telegraph as much
as they like in their own country free OF
expense. This privilege also extends to
the dowager empress. Foreign kilograms
are, however, paid for at the ordinary
rate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14

Benson. coming from the head OF the
table Miss Mansel's not in her berth,
do you say, ma'am?"
He entered the cabin and was follow
ed by the surgeon and mate. A small
crowd of people came to the door.
Among them was Mr.. Caldwell and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14

Mrs' Witherby-I wonder IL ! have
got everything in this trunk2
witherby-The only way to tell IL
LOT me to look 10 and strap IL hrst.-
London Fun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
[Copyrieht. "a hy &c Author.

sYSoPsIs-Chapter In lS3i the Queen, a
clipper bark, leaves sydney. Australia with
treasure. There are ten male passengers
and five women. l.-She is chased by cut
ter, which puts on board James Murray. who
wishes passage 10 England. MA steamer
follows. Police board the Queen to arrest
Murray, who is ascending with money. Muir
ray commits suicide.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
[CONTNCED.I

With sauutel.ug steps Mr. shannon
followed the second mate off the fore
castle, but when he was in the thick Of
the shadow between the bulwark and
the longboat be made a stride, and catch
ing the officer by the shoulder arrested
him with a hand Of iron. Poole sprang
round TO his own defense. The other
laughed softly at the second mates fight
ing attitude and exclaimed:
MY dear fellow, you quite mistake.
/ merely wish TO ask you
''By thunder, Mr.. Shannon, but it'll
go hard with you if you handle me
again in that fashion," interrupted
Poole in voice strong with resentment
and dislike. In fact, the strength of the
other had put the shock of blow into
his mere grasp.
"My dear Poole, Ireally apologize.
merely wished TO ask a question. Am
], said he, making "a step SO as to COM
mand the interior of the cuddy and OBJ
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18

ing the work of missions in various
parts of the country. The speaker
called attention to the missions estab-
lished on the Pacific coast among the
Chinese, and the fact that over 1000
Cinnamon had been converted and
large number of the converts We're en-
gagged in doing missionary work among
their own people. Missions had also
been established among the Eskimos
and among the Indians in the North
west. Considerable work had also been
done in establishing schools and
churches among the people of the
mountain districts of North Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The
people in the mountain districts men
toned were different from the South
ern people, in that they had grown up
apart from civilized life, and the $780,
600 spent by the association could be
all used in this territory with good re-
turns. One-third of the population of
the South was cOlored, and the pro-
gressive men of that section were in
terested in the uplifting of the race by
education. There was an element in
the South that did not believe in this,
and sought to keep the heroes down,
or at least without education. The
only way the race could be uplifted
was by more light and truth. and this
was what the association, through it's
schools and teachers, was doing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
RUILDING oPERATIoNs.
Some of the improvements Now
Under Way.

The Improvement Bulletin of last
week has the following St Paul items:
n P Fransen, 761 Wabasha street, secured
the general contract to erect frame cot
tage 24X42 modern, on Aurora avenue, near
Rice street. Cost 81, 500. He also has the
and one on Martin near Louis street, each
2Ox42, all to be built for Hans Peterson, 234
West Rose street
Plans for sanitary Improvement in two
schoolhouses have been prepared by c. H.
Johnston, architect, and plans for the same
work in the Ericsson school by A. F. Gauger,
architect Bids will be asked soon.
John P Nickel, Sixth street and Summit
avenue. secured the contract for approaches,
curbing, sidewalk and removing fence at
new p0stofice building; WORK Will De pegun
Immediately. Cost $9,31S.
The directors of the union depot have de-
cided to defer the Improvements on the depot
until spring.
George Thill, SGT University avenue, has
begun work on improvements in the st. Agnes
school on Lafond, near Kent street. Cost
s., 900.
Swift & Co. will make some improvements
in their packing houses at South st. Paul.
W. H. Brink reports work progressing well
on the Muckle Manufacturing company S ad-
dition to carriage factory. The brick work
gai5 5ox5o. VIII 10 ''N-'' ~ ~
sam Peterson 636 Como avenue, has be
gun work on a double frame residence, 2SX46,
two stories, frame modern throughb0ouut' "a cut on
E. P. Bassferd, architect, has specifca-
tions and will shortly ask for bids for board
ing up the windows and doors in the gov
ernment building.
near Hatch street, for Andrew L. Nyberg,
to cost $500.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
LATE SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Simmons, of Mason City, To-, is visit
ing Mrs. J. Levy, Of 276 East Eighth street.
The ladies of Trinity NJ. E. church will
hold special meeting in the church parlOr5
Tuesday, Oct. 10. at 2 o'clock.
E. E. Blanchard returned to the city Sat
urday, after absence of nearly four
months, He was all over South Dakota, and
during his absence also visited his Old home
at Buffalo, N. Y, while the Grand Army
had its annual reunion in that city. Mr..
Blanchard is enthusiastic over the business
revival both East and West.
he Merriam Park Travel club will meet
this evenig at o'clock. in Ollvet church,
for it's first autumn session. The tourists
will do" Ireland Things Irish will he a
paper by Mrs. D. F. Brooks. Mr.. c e les
McCann will read and rectte Irish diaIect.
Mr.. Harry Crandall is to sing Irish melodies.
and Olivet choir Irish national airs.
The Mothers club will meet today at the
Longfellow school building. Miss Clark will
have a paper on These Little Ones
Thoughts Have They, and They Speak;
Voices Have They, and thep Speak" Dur
ing the year there will be lectures by Supt.
" G; Curtis, Prof H, 5, Baker, Prof.
Shields and others, on topics of interest re-
Iating to the club work.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
SUSPICIOUS TRIO NABBED.
Supposedly Important Arrests at an
AriOn Hall Dance.

Officer McEllistrom and Sergeant
Davis made what is believed to be an
important arrest at a dance at Arion
hall Saturday night, when, as the re-
suit Of free fight, Charles McAvoy
James Lee and James Ryan we're lock-
ed up on the charge of disorderly con-
duct. The chief significance attaches
TO McAvoy, who was recognized as a
skilled pickpocket, whose picture
adorns the local rogues' gallery. This
city is his home, but he has been away
for some time. On his person were
found two women's pocketbooks and a
valuable diamond-studded gold watch,
which the police are confident were
stolen. The watch is a Dueber make
and has monogram on the front case.
One Of the pocketbooks is of brown
leather and the other black clasp
affair. On McAvey's person were also
found pawn ticket calling for dia-
mond pin and a receipt for a. safety
deposit vault. The police will try to
locate the vault, as it is believed that
it contains valuable stolen property.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18

music was furnished by the choirs of
Christ and st. Johns churches, assist
ed by the members of the various Sun
day schools. Rev. John Wright, of st.
Paul's church. was down for an ad-
oress, but was unable to be present.
His place was filled by Rev Charles D.
Andrews, Of Christ church, and Rev.
George H. Mueller, Of St. Peters
church, both Of whom made short ad-
dresses to the children.
The attendance at the rally from the
several Sunday schools. was as fol-
lows: Christ church, 125; st. PauPs,
125; st. Johns, 100; St Mary's, 90; st.
Clements, Co. Good Shepherd, Is; st.
Peters, 40; Ascension, 40; st. Philips,
15
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
Lantern Stnrted II.

barn in the rear of w. Lenhan's resi-
dence. 1851 Lincoln avenue, was totally de-
stroyed by fire shortly before 8 o'clock last
evening, entailng a loss of 5000. partly COW
cred by insurance. The fire was caused by
the overturnig of lantern while Mr.. Leni-
han was feeding a horse. The animal was
rescued.
Deal only where you honestly treated.
Any storekeeper who tries to give you a sub
stitute for what you demand is not treating
you honestly and you should take your trade
elsewhere
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
HORSE BURNED TO DEATH.
Exciting Midnight Fire in the Busi-
ness District.

Considerable excitement was caused
in the vicinity of Seventh and Cedar
streets at 1 o'clock this morning, when
flames suddenly burst from barn in
the rear of Yerxas' grocery store. Lod-
gers in the neighboring blocks were
aroused by the bright glare on their
windows, and many frightened faces
peered anXiously out, drawn with the
fear of a midnight fire. The barn was
wrapped in flames within a few mo-
ments, but occupants of apartments in
the adjoining brick buildings early re-
allied that they were in no real danger
and after the arrival of the fire depart
ment, again sought their beds. The
barn was totally destroyed, and one
horse burned to death. The stable was
rented by G. Keeling, a sign painter,
at Seventh and Cedar streets. The loss
is placed at $500. How the barn caught
fire is unknown.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-18
IN BEHALF OF MISSIONS.
Rev. F. p. Woodbury. Spoke at the
Peoples Church.

Rev. F. P. Woodbury., of New York.
secretary Of the American Missionary
association, occupied the pulpit Of the
Peoples church yesterday. At the
evening service the work of the asso-
citation was briefly outlined to a large
audience, the speaker accompanying
his talk with maps and sketches The
association, which holds its ffty-frst
annual meeting in Minneapolis. COM
mencing Tuesday, was organized fifty
years ago, to protest on the side Of
human rights, and at the time there
was more slave soil in the United
States than free soil. It was formed
on undenominational lines, and, after
the war, entered vigorously in the edu-
cation of the freedmen. The movement
attracted the attention Of the Congre-
gationa1 churches, although large sums
of money were pledged yearly from
other church organizations. In the
neighborhood Of 100000 was spent
yearly by the association In forward