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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
WHERE IGNORANCE WAS BLISS.
License Clerk Was and and the Young
Woman's AgJ Was cot Revealed.

License Clerk Was l.ind and the Young
Woman's AgJ Was lot Revealed.
License Clerk SalmOnson, the genius
who presides over that department Of
the Chicago city hall which issues mar
riage permits TO tho,e who have a
yearning for tIctire IN double harness
through life, L..s .c,A SO much of the
humorous and pathetic in his many
years experience with the SWANS of all
sorts and conditions that il takes a good
deal nowadays 10 surprise him. Until
recently he did not think he could come
across anything new, but he has. One
day recently couple appeared at the
window and asked for the regulation Ii
cense. The man was a sturdy looking
young mechanic neatly but not fiashily
dressed. His companion was little
woman with rubicund face, blue eyes
and blonde hair. She leaned on the
young fellows arm with an apparent
confidence so absolute that had anyone
doubted the depth of the young wom-
ans affection for her robust tiance he
would have been treasured then and
there.
The preliminaries were gone through
with all right. The young fellow gave
his name, age and residence without the
least hesitation. And then the clerk
turned 10 the young woman and asked
the fateful question:
whats your age?"
A faint blush stole over the cheeks Of
the young woman and she looked APP
pealingly at her escort.
"Pd rather not tell him." she said to
her fiance; cts none Of his business"
"Come on, now" said the matter-of
fact clerk, chow old are you? BE
quick about it, too. I've got no time to
fool away"
The blush over her cheek deepened
and she moved uneasily about.
"Must tell?" she tremblingly
asked.
THAT'S the law" answered the clerk
The young woman turned around to
zee that no one was within hearing dis
tNnce. and then blushed more furiously
than ever. She leaned over 10 the clerk
"T'll whisper it to you" she said, and
she did.
Two minutes later the couple left the
room, their faces beaming with happi-
ness. Clerk Salmonson might have told
them that their names would be pub
lished in the next list Of marriage IL
censes. but where ignorance is bliss he
decided TO keep silent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
INJURED BY THE X RAY.
Capt. Webster says His Sad Experience II
Against the New Treatment.


Army surgeons are much Interested
IN the question whether the "X'' rays
are dangerous. An army officer, Capt.
j. McA. Webster, Of the Twenty-sec-
ond infantry, has sent To the war de-
pa1tment an account of a disiIe sing
experience which he is passing through
at Macllinac Island, Mich., where he 10
spending an extended sick leave.
He is a victim Of the TX" ray treat
ment, to which he was subjected in
Chicago six weeks ago, since which
he has been a great sufferer, with only
a remote chance, he thinks, Of recovery.
lie has been confined to his bed for
more than n month, his abdomen lac
GRATED as from fearful burn and his
hands in the same condition, while nu-
merous other evidences Of the power Of
the operation are 70 be observed all
over him. The IN" rays were turned
on him TO locate n bullet that had
lodged in his back from the accidental
discharge Of pistol The bullet was
not found. Capt. Webster then went
back 10 Macknac Island, where he Vas
seized with pains and soreness in ~
abdominal region, which had been eX-
posed TO the az" ray, compelling hin
TO remain in bed. The skin had a bis
tered appearance, as il from bad burn,
and the pain was so severe that il IT,
quired constant treatment.
Next the patients beard dropped ont.
Following this his hands assumed the
same blistercd condit on as his aldo
men and the thumb nail of one hand
became detached. Then he remem-
bered that his hand had been exposed
TO the side ray as he sat in the operating
chair with his hands clutching it's arms.
The army surgeons await the result
with much interest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Ithaca.

+. Overton is expected home from
Clare. to spend SUNDAY with his parents.
w. X Ludwig was called to Pennsyl-
vania Saturday last, IN response to a tele-
gram stating the death of his brother Mr.
Ludwig was not aware of his brothers
sickness
II. l.. Ford OF Saginaw has his old posi-
ton with Blackney IL Co. in this place.
Cash Gardner was in this place Tuesday
Mrs. Gardner is reported convalescing,
+ b Stanton was home from Midland
over Sunday returning Tuesday msming
Mrs. Foote OF Portland was called from
Flint Monday as a witness in the case OF the
people vs.. Minnick.
Miss tircg of Nina, visited Miss Maggie
Boyd this week.
rs Barnes is able 10 be out on our streets
after being laid up for some time.
Mrs DR. Weller is reported considerable
better
The revival meetings which have been in
progress for the last two weeks at the Pres
byterian church under Rev. James, closed
on Wednesday evening OF this week. The
meeting, were very successful, many con-
verts being made
Miss Farrell of Detroit aided Rev. jar
ness Tuesday and wednesday. She is one
OF the mostsaccomplished lady violinsts in
the state and her playing wins many souls
Tor Christ. Every one i, well pleased with
the work
Rev Lynd is reported some better and it
is expected that he will be able to fill his
pulpit on sunday.
The Minnick case came up again Mon
day and was tried before Justice Brown at
the court house. The same old story was
bought out again but the jury found a YER
dict OF guilty and Mnnick was sentenced
to pay fine OF $40 and SO costs or 60 DAYS
at the Hotel de Mccullough His attorneys
Scarf ~ Kirby secured bond for him i'm the
sum OF 5000 to appear at the next term OF
circuit court They expect to quash the
proceeding, on point OF law. Ex-Pro~
Attorney Leet conducted the ease for Pros.
Smith as the latter wa, not very well posted
GA the ease and concluded in as much as
Mr.. Lect had gone over the case before he
would do better.
our fire laddic, were called ont last Fri
day afternoon but all for nothing. \ chin
ney burning ont in the north part of town
caused the alarm
The fire department at no little trouble
aud expense have secured the Mozart Sym
phony club for Friday evening February
-. No one should mis-, thi, rare treat.
Rev. Killcen', little girl i, reported quite
sick
Pro-. Atty. Smith OF St Louis was in thi,
place Monday and Tuesday OF this week
Frank Helms wa, delivered from Jail ON
saturday last, bond having been given
for hi, appearance at the March term OF
court
James G.. Krc,s Is having his office newly
papered.
Judson Cummings and Mrs. Mary \
Adams both OF st Louis, called on Justice
kress one day last week and were joined in
matrimonial bonds. Their horse and cut
ter were tied ON the street The horse be-
came frightened and ran away completely
demolshing the cutter. This caused Jud-
son 10 buy a new one before returning home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Forgery Caused a War.

The most momentous forgery on rec
ord was that which Give committed
when he put Admiral Watson's name
to the treaty between Nicer Jaliler and
the East India company for the purpose
Of deceiving Omichund, the Hindoo
banker. who acted as intermediary be-
tween Surajah Dowliah, nabob OF Ben
gal, and the company. The direct result
of this forgery was the battle of Plassev
and the foundation of the British en-
pire in India
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Wheeler.


Pretty cold last sunday night Some
say the thermometer showed i5o below
Timber is coming in in good shape now
and the stave mill is getting down tc
work.
number of teams are hauling HOOP
timber to Frazers mill, st. Louis.
Harrison Green is gong to locate in
Osceola county having sold his farm to
Frank Redmond. I'll BIT that Harrison
will wish he hadn't afore he's been on
those jack pine plains year.
Joh1 Nichols las got the southern
fever and talks of gong to Tennessee
this spring.
Mrs Henry tIoyt is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Graham, of Sag
NAV.
Frank Stienhoff is quite sick.
Mis- HELEN Rosa was pleasantly sur
prised last Saturday by number of her
friends, 1t being he eighteenth birthday
John IIarmet and wife who have been
visiting in Geuessee county for the past
two weeks have returned home.
Henry Wilder will build 36x54 barn
in the spring.
Tom Johnson is getting the material
on the ground for new house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
WORTH A DOLLAR q DROP.
Maryland Democrats Drink Madeira from
Thomas Jefrcrsons Cellars.


One Of the features Of the dinner
that was given the other night in Balti-
more to Harry y. Parr, president Of The
Honest Money Democratic League Of
Maryland, was some Jeffersonian
Madeira wine for the JefTersonians
who were present. The wine is of the
vintage Of 1900, and its authenticity Is
beyond any question.
1t reposed in tine famous wine cellars
of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello UNI
til 1884, when it was purchased at the
sale of the effects of the founder Of
the democratic party by Philip Evan
Thomas, the first president Of the Bal
timore q Ohio railroad. From Mr..
Thomas it descended to his daughter.
Mrs. John Wetherd, and the remainder
of the original purchase, about six gal
Ions. was bought by Douglas III. Thomas
after Mrs. Wetherd's death in 1oo6,
from the cellar of her country place at
Gainesville. 1t was served with the
DESSERT
This is one of the wines that is often
described as being worth a dollar a
drop. If the money that was originally
invested in it had instead been placed
in savings bank and kept there the
amount which it originally took 10
purchase gallon of this wine would
now have grown to about 81 800. Doug
las II. Thomas, the donor of the wine, is
a connoisseur in Madeira, and has one
of the best cellars in Baltimore. lie
has samples of all the greatest vintages,
including many even older, it is said,
than the one served at the banquet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Farm House Burnea.

The frame farm house of Charles
Coleman on section "a Emerson, burned
last Friday night. The fire was not
discovered in time To allow the neigh
bors to fight it successfully with their
limited resources and the building and
most of the contents were destroyed.
There was a small insurance of 800 on
building,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
May Mean a Life Tentence -if eProver
Guilty.

Arthur Yarger Of Bannister was ar
raigDed before Justice sMadden of ST.
Louis last Thursday afternoon charged
with rape committed on the person OF
Carrie Wooley, IA thirteen year old girl,
daughter of George +. Woolley of Elba
township. The crime is alleged To
have been committed January 2 while
the girl was working at Yarger's home.
Yarger was arrested 10y Sheriff McCul-
Tough and taken before Justice Madden
where his examination was fixed for
February and he is now out on bail.
He is young man about 80 years old
and has always borne good reputa-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
EYES BECOMING DISEASED.
The Electric Car Conductors beginning
to suffer from New Disease.

The Electric Car Conductors beginning
to suffer from New Disease.
The alternate slowing down and
quick up-fla.shing of the electric lights
in trolley cars is said to be causing a
great deal of eye disease among car
conductors. One of the few compro-
misses which the railway companies
could make for the benefit OF the con
ductors would also be highly appre-
ciatcd by the public-the covering of
the lamps with a ground or dull glass
which would increase the diffusion of
the light and mitigate its harshness. 4
conductor who has worked - years on
a Philadelphia line is quoted as saying.
"My sights beginnin' To fail me now.
It's all on account of these here electric
lights, for they've knocked out lots Of
the boys already. Every time we cross
a current breaker the light flashes, and
what with the constant iarrin', it
makes my head ache all the time. I'd
rather work under tallow candle or
calcium light--anything, so longs it's
steady. I'll soon have to be wearing
glasses like the most of 'em. Thirty
two out o. the IS regulars ard subs on
this division wear glasses already"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Courts OF Love.

Courts of Love" were established in
the middle ages, when chivalry was az
it's height and love the serious occupa-
ton of life among the higher class OF
society. The first Court of Love" was
established in the south of France i'm
the Twelfth century, and was composed
Of knights. poets and ladies'. and their
decisions on subtle questions connect
ed with affairs of the heart were given
with great formalitv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
How He Works Out His Road Tax.

The road hand arrives at the appoint.
ed place, where the road work is to be.
gin, at any time from to 10 O'Clock in
the morning. He is equipped with an
apology Cor IA wedding hoe perhaps,
which he uses vigorously for few min
utes, pulling loose earth out of the
bitches and pl acing it upon the road, to
be speedily carried back by the next
rain. He then rests two or three times
as long as he has worked, discussing
public and other questions, takes two
hours at noon and goes home early in
the afternoon, having done about three
or four hours work during the whole
aay. Professor q. H. Sheffield.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
The Same Repairs Every Year.

The supervisors Of roads for the va
dous townships in Center county, Pa. =,
have adopted new methods for the TO
pair Of roads. An examination of the
township books shows that for many
years the same expense has been re-
quired year after year to repair the
damage done by floods that are per-
United to wash away the material put
On the roads the previous years. Al
present no one is responsible for repair.
Ing any slight damage that may need
attention, and "a result the improve
ment of the public thoroughfares re-
quires annually an excessive sum Of
money, due entirely to negligence. The
supervisors, i'll order to insure a daily
supervision Of the roads, have decided
70 hire men TO work on the roads regu.
iarly during the spring, summer and
Autumn months. Their respective town
ships will be divided into districts, and
man TO whom the contract of road re.
pairs is awarded will be responsible
for the care of the roads in his district
and liable TO any damages resulting
from the bad condition of the same. -
Philadelphia Press,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Don't worry. Don't run in debt
Don't tritle with your health. Don't
try experiments with medicines
Don't waste time and money on worth
less compounds. Don't be persuaded
to take substitute for Ayers Sarsap-
arilla. 1t Is the best of blood purifiers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
TMo-Ccnt Places.

The bronze two-cent piece was first
coined i'm 1864. being authorized bv act
Of congress in the same year. The is
suance OF this coin was discontinued
February 10. 1879.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

The soothing, lung healing virtues
IT we newly Gu pine are all embodied
in DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syru. the
ovcrc@m remedy for coughs aud colds
and lung troubles Of all sorts. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
Flames Work.

About 3 O'clock Tuesday morning &.
II Kingsbury discovered fire in the
second story of his residence in the
Fourth ward. The alarm was prompt
ly gwen and the department was soon
IN the scene but the fire had secured
such start and water pressure was Sc
low that the boys were unable to save
The building. The building was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Kingsbury and j. Van
dcrzee and but little of either gentle
mems furniture was saved. The build
ing was insured for $500 in Moore's
agency while Kingsbuhy carried 500 on
his household goods and Vanderzee $500.
Kingsbury says that smoke was noticed
IN the room shortly after they retired
for the night. but they thought that ii
came from the stove and opened the
damper in the pipe. He and his wife
were awakened later and found the
room full of smoke. A search was then
made and the fire discovered
Republican Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

Word comes from ali quarters thai
She ncalc>i and most satisfactory dye
for coioriug the beard black is Buck
ingham'- Dye tor the w hiSker>.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

What YOU want when you are ailiHg
is medicine that will cure YOU.
Try Hoods Sarsaparilla and be con-
WINGED of its merit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
7 n al:

Extreme tired feeling afilicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

that every lady ought to take an interest
n aud join the society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
A Font OF Snnw.

A foot Of nevly-fallen snow changes
into an inch Of water when melted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29
= ] ! red

Feeling by great force of will. But this
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
ohcirnerves," and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
ration" in every direction. That tired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-29

.ug is positive proof of thin, weak, inn
pure blood for, il the blood is rich, red,
yitaliled and vigorous, it imparts lifeand
energy TO every nerve, organ and tissue
Of the body. The necessity of taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for hat tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, and
the good it will do you is equally beyond
question. Remember that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

BERLIN, June 2.-Claude Frollo, q
horse owned by Jean de Reszke, the
we'll known tenor, won the Warsaw
derby yesterday.
San FRANCISCO, Cal June 2.-Ac-
cording to mail advices another crisis
was precipitated in Korean affairs by
the action of Russia in practically fore
ing the acceptance of her officers as in.
structors after the cabinet had decided
to abandon the proposal. All the min
listers who had opposed the scheme
have rendered their designations.
Twatutia, Formosa, was attacked by
about 600 bandits May s. After fight
lasting two hours and half the Japan
csc troops repulsed them. In the en-
counter about 100 rebels were killed.
PARIS, June 2.-The U. S. monetary
commissioners, Senator Edward o.
Wolcott, of Colorado; ex-Vice Presi-
dent Adlai Stevenson, of Illind 2, and
General Charles j. Paine, of Massachu-
setts, accompanied by U. S. Ambassa-
dor General Horace Porter, called upon
President Faure to-day, by invitation,
and had q long and interesting inter
view with him upon the objects of their
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 1887.
EVEN UNDER the operation of tn

EVEN UNDER the operation OF the
existing tariff, which is high enough IN
all reasonable conscience, the export OF
the manufactured products ofthis coun
trv has greatly increased, in conse
ouepce of the reduction in, or the en-
tire removal Of the duties on the raw
material of which those products are
composed. The more of such exports,
the more labor must be employed
in their manufacture, and the
nrc, ter the demand for labor, the
bipber the wages thereof. By the pro-
nosed new tariff bill high duties will be
imnosed on raw material; the cost OF
the articles made OF it will thereby be
SO increased that TREY cannot be sold
abroad in competition with those made
in foreign free trade countries; their ex'
mort will thereby cease, and the men
employcd in making them be
discharged for lack of orders,
and the price OF labor be still further
decreased in glutted labor market.
But with all this before their eyes, the
republicans persist in telling laborers
that high tariff rebounds to their
benefit. and last fall, the latter were
foolish enough TO believe them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Derby Day.

EPSON, England, June 2-The Der
by of 1897, otherwise the Derby stakes,
of 5000 sovereigns, for three year-olds,
colts to carry 126 pounds and fillies 12l
pounds, was won to day by Mr.. ]. Cub
binss brown colt Galtee More. The
sky was dull and the atmosphere
heavy and damp. However, the scene
on EPSON Downs before the racing be-
gan was the same as usual upon Derby
day. The Prince of Wales's party,
which arrived by train from London,
included the Princess of Wales and
daughters, the Princess Victoria OF
Wales and Princess Charles of Den
mark, the Duke and Duchess of York
Leopold Of Belgium, the Duke of Cam.
brid re, Prince Charles of Denmark
and number of other titled persons.
There were fewer Americans than
usual present. Mr.. ]. R. Keene's st.
Cloud II made its first appearance to-
day on an English race course, but was
not placed. The course is about one
mile and a-half long. The time was
244. The betting before the start was
4 to l on Galtee More. There were
eleven starters. A striking feature OF
the day was the large number of Irish
people who came over to see Galtee
More win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Robbed, Murdered and cremared.

STERLING, ILL.,, June 2.-George
Kaufman, while standing guard over
his fathers eranary on Monday night
to protect it from thieves, was killed
at his post and the fends sought to wipe
out the evidence of their crime with
fire. Tobias Kaufman discovered
that thieves were raiding his CANARY
and asked his son George to take up
his night quarters in the granary and
watch for the plunderers. George be-
gan his vigils two weeks ago. Yester-
day, as be did not return at the usual
hour, his father started for the granary
accompanied by the hired man. They
noticed that the straw stack had been
nearly burned down and was still
smouldering and went to examine it.
They were Mortified to find on the
top of the smoking stack the body Of
young Kaufman, burned to crisp.
The victim had been dubbed and his
skull crushed. His throat had been cut
and the head was nearly severed from
the body. A bullet hole showed that
the murderer had shot the young man.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail but
so far without success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

BALTIMORE, Md, June Edgar
Harris, letter carrier living at 1924
Ashland avenue, this morning shot and
killed his 12-year. old son George and
his year.old daughter Ada, wounded
his daughter Ella, aged ii, and then
turned the pistol on himself. He is
now lying at the point OF death in the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Little Ed
gar Harris, jr.. aged 0 years, was the
only member of the family who escaped
uninjured. He was lying in bed beside
his brother George. His father fired
at him, but the bullet missed its mark.
The insane father then rushed into the
back room to kill the girls and the lit
tie fellow ran down the stairs and es.
capped. 1t is believed that Harris COM
mitted the deed while temporarily in
sane. For several weeks he has been
mentally incspacitated for work, on &C.
count of brooding over the death of his
wife on February II. He was devoted
TO his home, always talking of his "be-
loved wife" and children, and would
have been the last person suggested as
the author OF such tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
The Durrant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-There will
be 200 invitations issued for the execu-
ton of Durrant. Twenty-Five medical
men will be permitted to witness the
tragedy. Durrant yesterday made a
formal demand for release, claiming to
be unjustly imprisoned. This will be
part of ths appeal to the Supreme
Court, and, his counsel say, must be de-
cided before Durrant can be hanged.
The contention is that Judge Bahrs in
licted two Observation-Disclosures
ment and death-wbile the law says
one or the other. Counsel will hold
that Durrant's life in San Quentin is
not detention but imprisonment.