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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
The BradfieiG Regulator Co. ,
Atlanta, Ca.

About 5000 tons of bcctS netting
the farmers $500 900 have been used,
and $500, 600 pounds Of sugar have been
produced 10y the Michigan Sugar Co,
OF Bay City. 1t is expected that next
year 5000. 900 will be distributed 10 the
farmers and 10000 600 pounds of sugar
produced.
Every day brings IA fresh supply OF
fire casualties from all parts Of the
state. In almost every instance the
fire originated from a defective chin
ney or an over-heated stove For the
last cause there is an excuse when the
bottom is about to drop out Of the
thermometer
Prof. c. y. Smith, Of the agricultural
college, places the average cost of
sugar beet raising at S32.0G per acre,
divided as follows preparing ground,
So. 80; seed. Sl.50: sowing. 50 cents;
thinning and wedding, S.; harvesting,
s.. The average yield is about II tons
per acre, making a net profit Of So 10
So per acre.
The opening of new and re-opcning
Of old copper mines in Ontonagou Co.
seems TO be putting new life into the
half-dead towns Of that section and
business is tegiuning 10 look up again,
after scveral years Of exceeding dull
ness. The latest evidence OF this is the
establishment Of national bank at On
tonagon, which event Will occur soon.
Mrs. Margaret Wescott, Of Port Bur-
1
the Port Huron tunnel for fear Of be-
ing >mothered and remained at Sarnia
over night. She went TO bed at a hotel
and blew the gas out and was asphyx-
lated. The old lady as on her way
TO visit a daughter at Manistec. and
had she continued the Journey she
probably would not have been snoth-
cred.
a young woman named Miss Edith
Smith. aged %. strolled into tine police
station at Bay City early the other
morning with "A bundle i'm her arms
which contained newlv-born babe.
She claimed She found it in an alley back
IF her home but upon being oucS-
tioued she admitted that She was the
mother and that it was born in a wood
she'd at o'clock in the morning. The
infants feet were frozen. but both
mother and child are now out Of
danger
The loss to the peach growers Of OF
tawa county will foot up thousands OF
dollars There was every prospect of
a splendid crop until the snap came
and destroyed it. The peach men
would be happy if it stopped at that.
but indications now are that the ma
jority of the trees are also killed.
This is a repetition of the big freeze of
Feb. Q, 1875. when "a below was re-
ported. At that time the peach in
dustry was just starting in Ottawa and
every tree was killed
Port Austin adopted resolution at
its last session to provide for system
OF Watc~ works at a cost Of 81 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
His Bride Came Not.

The wedding Of Norman Brown. one
of the leading young men of Grand
Marais. was 20 take place last week.
His bride was 10 meet him there. he
having furnished the collateral. But
when the train rolled in on the APP
pointed day and she failed to alight,
the disappointed would-be bridegroom
recouciled himself TO his lot and said:
Il send her no more cash. lie has
resumed his employment again and is
a sadder but wiser man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Carried Down
Stream.

When a man
cross sing some
difficult place in
his work n K
career; squirting
all his energies 10
accomplish some
critical passage III
his business jour
ney, su d d emily
finds his health
giving way and
fe Is him self
swept oiu Of the
5 a a a ! e ID Y the
s wift-run ming
current Of dis
ease-then is the
time when the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ssass the Of IsH1ZzZ3
The KIDNEY COMPLEXION.

The pale, sallow, sunhen-cheekcd, dis
tressed-looking people YOU SO often meet
are afflicted with Kidney Co:nplexion -
TIER kidneys are turning to paisnip
color. 20 is their complexion
They may also have indigestion, or sui
fer from sleeplessress, rheumatism, ueu-
ralgia. brain trouble. nervous exhaustion
and sometimes the heart acts badly.
The cause Is weak. unhealthy kidneys.
Usually the sufferer from kidney dis.
ease does not find out what the trouble is
until it is almost too late, because the first
symptoms are so like mild sickne that
they do not think they need a medicine or
doctor until they find themselves sick in
bed
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Will build
up and strengthen their weak and diseased
kidneys, purify their diseased, kidney
poisoned blood, clear their complexion
and soon they will enjoy better health.
You can get the regular sizes at the
drug store, at fly cents and one dollar,
or you may first prove for yourself the
wonderful virtues OF this great discovery,
Swamp Root, by sending your address to
DIR. KIlmrr & Co., Binghampton, n Y,
for n sample bottle AMI book that tel .
all abou, ii. both sent 10 yon absolutely
free by mail. When writing kindly men.
ton that you rcsd this liberal offer in this
Manor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
GotshaII Gets 10 Years.

Ten years at hard labor in the state
prison at Jackson was the sentence
John II. Gotshall, received in the cir
cult court at Flint by Judge Wisner.
This is the penalty that Gotshall must
pay the people for the burning of the
barns of Lee and Aiken in September,
1897. When asked by the court what
he had to say why sentence should not
be pronounced, Mr.. Gotshall arose and
simply said: II am not guilty of the
charge"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
cut His Throat in spite ar His Child.

VIM. Cory. of Ipsilanti. committed
suicide while temporarily insane. 10y
severing his jugular with a razor.
Cory had been suffering from ill-hcalth
for the past six months and at times
had been dcmented The day the
tragedy occurred he left the house.
locking the front door after him His
Oldest daughter. mute. followed
him and grappled with him in the
front yard, taking from him a razor
and throwing it as far as she could.
With unwonted strength the demented
man threw off his child, reached the
keen blade before she could. and
quickly drew it across his throat. sew
ering both windpipe and jugular.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

a new life saving station viii be
built at Grand Narias early in the
spring. 80 that la station eau be in
full operation during the entire season
of navigation. The only harbor Of
refuge between Whitefsh point and
Grand Island is located at Grand Marias
and Il life saving station there can be
OF great deal Of good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Wants "A Senarafinn.

The attorneys of Kalamazoo and
Berrien counties are working unitedly
to get bin through this legislature
to separate those counties from Van
Buren, and CasS and make Berrien and
Kalamazoo judicial circuits by them
selves. The business of either county
is sufficiently large enough to war
rant il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

State Oil Inspector Smith has made
his annual report. Last year q tota.
of 1G.6I5.4l7 gallons Of Illuminating
oil was Inspected in Michigan and
II, lGG gallons were rejected. During
the entire year there was not single
explosion in the state
JOS. Z. Weston, aged -, committed
suicide at the home of his lover in
Windsor by sending bullet through
his heart. Weston's parents lived in
Sarnia Ont, but he had been stopping
at Detroit while looking for >itua-
ion. The young lady refused to MARRY
him. hence the tragedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
stricken Down In the Pulpit.

While in the middle of the morning
sermon in his church at New Holland,
Rev. Abraham Stegeman, aged AZ, sud-
denly fell from a shock of apoplexy,
dying few moments later while be-
ing carried to the parsonage near by.
lie leaves widow and three children.
The tragic incident created great ex-
element among the congregation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Tough on Quail,

Hunters report that the recent So
we're weather has been death to the
game birds, particularly the quail.
This bird is more easily affected by
cold weather than any other game
bird The quail have been increasing
very fast for the past few years but
the cold weather has killed them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

marvellous rejuvenating properties Of DR..
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery will
prove an unfailing means OF rescue and
restoration.
II is very simple though eminently
scientific medicine. II is not a mere slim
ulant like so many malt extracts. II re-
stores healthy power by reViving the in
ncrmost sources Of vitality IN the nutritive
system. II enables the digestive and
blood making organism TO manufacture
good blood abundantly and rapidly so
that the immense waste Of tissue and nerve
fiber outalled by hard labor is offset by
a speedy upbuilding OF fresh energy and
strength
prominent and venerable Illinois physician
d W. Nowles. VI. D. OF Fowler. Adams Co.,
writing 20 Dr. Pierce, says: / send herewith
thirty-onc tsn cents ~ stamps for The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser in clOth bind
ing. With this pttaucc cor valuable work
truly Gift 10 the public. | must express my
that you have rendered the public. correct
measure of your usefulness never has been, and
never will bc estimated by the public, no. not
even 10y the multitude Of afflicted humanity that
has been relieved and cured by your mcdi-
Ciucs. Wherever ] go or have been il the
United States find persons who have used. and
are using Or. picrce's medicines with satislaC-
ton, tor all conditions for which they are recon-
meuded. Never has one spoken dieparagingly
of their action and from having seen so often
hdence IN their action IN cases and conditions
for which they are recommended. II = not
common for regular physicians 10 endorse and
recommend proprietary medicines. bCt IN this
case have no equivocotion or hcsitancy III SO
doing
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never grippe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
s5th Michigan Ordered Mustered out.

The War department has issued an
order to the effect that the 35th Michi-
be mustered ont of service The mus
tering out OF the 35th regiment viii
take place at the present camp grounds
in Geor"ia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

There is not a single case of yellow
fever in the island of Jamaica or has
not been for the past year, notwith-
standing reports TO the contrary.
No visitor will be admitted to the
Columbus penitentiary for an indef-
mite time on account of the danger
from the smallpox epidemic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Ru-seliville. Ky. Aug % - At Par
sons camp ground. eight miles from
here. a tight occurred in which two mel
were killed and four Others wounded
over a game of craps The game was
IN progress out In the woods in which
10 OF ~ men. most Of whom were ne
grocs. We're engaged A dispute aross
and the shooting began some 2j or 3i
shots were fired John and Jay Sanders,
both co'ored. were fatally shot and
four others more or less seriously
wounded Greek Perkins. colored. was
killed during the progress Of crar
game near liopkinsville Another ne.
gro whose name is Jake Williams. com.
uiticd the crime
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
Attempt to KIN a chnd.

Oalerl Kas Aug 2i--Charles Moore
Of this c.ty has been arrested on the
charge 9t what may jet prove a most
brutal murder Moore visited the home
Of bis brother Ike Moore. stole the lat
ters little 4-year-old son. and dashed
him iui1Owl creek lie then fed Cries
Of the Little one attracted the attention
Of Mr. and Mrs Will Rowell, who live
near by. who rescued him and took him
% place of safety The child Is alive,
bat recovery is doubtful Tho officer
were notified and Moore was arrested
and placed in Jail An angry mol
gathered aud threatened 90 lynch him.
The police then hurried their prisoner
10 Empire City for safekeeping Moore
admit. the crime and says Jealousy wa
the cause.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

unless be Is hne actor The general
however was visibiy disconnected al
several u NJ Labori's questions The
witness voice grew faint and IL was
scarcely audible Finally. he was asked
why Esierhazy had not been arrested
after the inquiry. and General Come re
piled: Because General Saussiei
deemed It proper to leave MIN at liber
ty."
Yes. retOrted NJ Labori. but Gen
Saussier must have been deceived by the
general staff
This abrupt declaration was accom-.
panied by an expressive gesture In the
,ounsels best style ani caused sensa.
tion ia court. amid which the general
returned 70 his seat looking very Ill al
ease
Major Gendrom who deposed Tuesday
was recalled after General Come and
supported the latters statements
General de Boisdeifre then Jumped "a
his feet and denied in the most forcible
manner Esterhazy's statements. adding
had he been present be would have CIV.
en- him the lie with all the contempt he
deserved
The court adjourned for the day al
ilf0am.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

New York. Aug 23 Mrs Eva A.
IngersoI. widow Of Colonel r G lnger
soll filed IN the Office of the surrogate Of
Westchester county bond for S21 900
as the administratix Of the estate Of her
husband Mrs lngersoll swears that
she has made diligent search for the will
Of her husband. but 20 the best OF het
knowledge and belief he died intestate
The value Of his personal property Is es
timaied by her al about $4,000 Al
the time Of his death he held no real
property The heirs 10 the property ar,
Mrs lngcrsoll, the widow. Mrs Eva r
the wife Of Ralston II Brown. aud Mis-,
Maude lngersOll.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
Convention Of Commissioners.

Atlanta, Aug %. - The programme
A. outlined by Commission Steven,
for the convention Of agricultural com
missioners at New Orleans on Sept. 90
has met with hearty approval from all
the commissioners Of the southern states
who have been heard from Arrange
ments have already been perfected by
Leon Jastremski. commissioner Of Louis
lana. for the meeting Of the convention
TO be held at Audubon park near New
Orleans
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Hot Springs Ark. Aug e3--Jsme,
winkler. prominent farmer of Noun
tain Valley township, while on route IL
a horse wagon with two lady oompan
ions toa revival meeting in the neigh
borhood were caught In a storm and
struck by falling trees. Wlnkier wa,
killed and his companions seriously
wnnndel.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
SOME BARGAINS
IN REAL ESTATE.
See Hudson a. Nall. Real Estate
Agents, Office Upstairs over
JnO. VI. Lawrence a Co.'S
Store.

FARM-l5O acres on the II. & T. &.
railroad between Bryan and Benchley,
in the Thompson creek neighborhood,
known a. the Jesse Taylor place. Well
improved.
DWELLING-New five room house
and lots, near graded school building
the Mrs. Mary Mooring place.
DWELLING - Five-room house on
lot and hall OF ground in eastern part
OF town. Water works; well OF splendid
water. A bargain.
Dwelling and acres Of land In west.
ern part Of city, for sale exceedingly
cheap.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Washington. Aug. 25 Acting Secre
tary Meikleiohn has appointed J. A.
Spaulling Of Washington. u. c.. David
b Boil Of Iowa. r. G. Lappin Of Wash
ingtou. D. C., and William l. Spauldinp
Of New York rs clerks at SlsOOa year tc
assist in taking the census Of the people
Of Cuba They have been ordered tc
proceed 90 Santa Clara
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
Relief Tor Porto I,ie.a.

. New York. Aug. % - The United
States transport Mcclellan. has sailed
for san Juan, Porto Rico from Brooklyn
with relief cargo for suffering Porte
Ricans The cargo consists of Il, OOt
womens vests. 4SoO calico wrappers
24OO mems undershirts 600 pairs Of
mems trousers aud a varied assortment
Of other clothing. food. medicine anC
building materials The total cash sub
scripiions for the relief fund now reaches
Sla. $40.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Santa Fe, Aug. % - McGinnis, the
train robber, captured at Carlsbad by
Sheriff Stewart. has been positively
identified a. one Of the men who heldur
a train near Folsom on the Colorado and
Southern railway some weeks ago, anc
his gang killed two officers In their pur.
suit az Caimarron
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Webb City, No. Aug. 23-Frunl
Howell. aged %. committed suicide
Tuesday after numbering his aged wife.
Howell left a note stating he had killed
his wife and was about 20 kill himself
on account Of their physical sufferings
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
Riot. ContInus.

Amsterdam, Aug 2H H-Disturbances
at Hilversum. where martial law has
been proclaimed, continues Mobs stoned
the troops who are occupying the town
ard ihey charged on the rioters with
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24
NOTICE.

Iiyou have any real estate to sell
that you are willing to part with at a
price that will make tsaleable, place it
in our hands and We will find you a
purchaser.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

drawn swords Finally the infAn try
charged the mob killing one person and
wounding two others
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-24

Washington, Aug q There were
240 enlistmsnts In the volunteer army
Tuesday swelling the total 10 1918.
men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27
Miles' O6ense.

Nauseating and poisonous beef was iur-
nished to the army by contractors. This
fact Was certified to by thirty regimentsl
officers Of the regular army, whose report
on the quality OF the food was asked Tor
in the usual way. 1t was substantiated
by still larger number Of volunteer 9TH
GERS, including Colonel Roosevelt.
General Miles stated this fact before
the war investigating commission on the
basis Of these reports, and also rs having
come under his own observation in
Porto Rico.
For having told the truth in an effort
to save the lives and health of the soldiers.
and to protect the government from out
rageous and criminal swindling, General
Miles ,s being prosecuted by the admin
istration under the form OF an inquiry
into the beef supply.
This is the "Miles case in brief. The
American people are watching the out
come of this conspiracy New York
World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27
Parable for Imperialists.

An imperialst and mugwump While
travelling together dor short distance
came upon anEthiopian who was attacked
by a robber. Running quickly to the
rescue. they threw stones at the robber'
and made him surrender his booty
Struck bs the beauty and value OF his
possessions, the imperialist said to the
Ethiopian, can these things were ceded
to US by that rohber. and We will extend
to them q benevolent assimilation. In
return, let me give you this bible The
Ethiopian, on this announcement ,desisted
from his proteststions Of gratitude and
picked up his club. The mugwump, who
had listened to the conversation, timidly
protested against robbing him Of what he
had been fighting for. While they were
still debating the question the indignant
Ethiopian began to lay about him with
bis club There" said the angry i'm.
perislist to the mugvump, "your treason
has excited this man to open rebellion"
Then he made An end Of the Ethiopian
Springfield Republican. ",
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27

sealed up the rottenness under IN ofn'
cial verdict. The report Of the committee
will not be accepted BY the people. and
the Official verdict will not be enough to
keep the bad odor OF the whole rotten
business from penetrating to every part
of the country.
at is not impossible to understand why
the contractors should be whitewashed or
embalmed By the investigating committee
when all the political and business sides
of the question are examined. 1t is very
plain that the silent pressure from the
beef ring had more weight than the pub
lishpd evidence OF the witnesses.
ut is also q fact that General Miles
itch for the presidency had something to
do with the verdict. His personal UNI
popularity was also strong point
against him. Miles is a pig.headed, vain
add brutal officer, though his bravery
and ability are unquestionea, and his
very presence breeds opposition. How
ever, in this case, the people believe he
was right and that his charges, while
perhaps prompted in part by his person
al ambition, RE based upon facts which
cannot be set aside by whitewashing
report
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27
Notice.

Bids for building wharf and roadway
at Wes.port, Wash, will be received by
the auditor OF Chehalis county, Washing
ton. up to IL O'Clock a. m. May eth, 1899.
The following items to be bid on separ.
ately.
For furnishing piles, per lineal foot.
For driving piles, per pile.
For furnishing material and labor. per
81.
A certified check OF 500 must accom-.
pany each bid as a guarantee that if bid
De accepted that contract will be entered
into and bond furnished.
Bond will be required in double amount
OF contract price.
Plans and specifications on file in audi.
tors Office. Board reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
J. A. SELLS,
County Auditor.
Moutesano, Wash, April 18th, 1899.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27

Col. W. ]. Bryan says: There can
be no hsrmony between those whose
opinions are as antagonistic as the opin'
ions set forth in the Chicago platform
and the indianapolis platform. All that
We ask is that those who come into the
democratic party shall be a part OF the
democratic party. We simply insist
that man ycannot be political biga-
mist. He cannot be welded to the
name of our party and to the principles
of some other party. We simply ask
that they shall get a formal divorce
either from our name or from their prin.
ciplee. The Chicago platform was writ.
ten by the representatives Of the demo-
cratic party in the most democratic con.
vention that has been held in quarter
Of . century. and every plank Of it is
stronger today than it was when wi.
ten"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27
BID For Construetine Vault

Bids for constructing 4 FIRE proof vault,
according to plans and specifications now
on file iu the auditors office, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned until II O'Clock
a. m. May 9th, 1899.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
4 certified check must accompany each
bid in the sum Of $50 as guarantee that
if bid is accepted the necessary contrac,
and bond will be entered into.
Mark bids, bids for building vault"
J. 4. SELLS,
County Auditor.
Montesano, Wash. April 18th. 1892
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27

II local butcher in any village in the
United States should knowingly sell poi.
soned beef to his customers which should
cause their death he would be arrested
and tried for murder. But when the beef
trust sells poisoned beef to the govern
ment and it causes sickness and death
among our soldiers is the beef trust to be
exonerated instead OF punished and the
officers who exposed the crime prosecuted
instead OF praised? Watch and see.