davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
ON A TOOT.
Once More Our Citizens are Delighted
TO Hear the Old Familiar Strains.

On Tuesday evening of this week our
citizens were very much surprised TO
hear the old familiar sounds that III days
gone bye would often emanate from the
firemen's hall when the Alma band
would be practicing. Most welcome
were the sounds and many were the
words of approval spoken on our streets,
while all echoed the wish that it would
be permanent feature in the future.
Nearly all the old players were found at
their stations with their instruments
and few new players were also to be.
seen, and while quite weak on some
parts they started out much better than
the average band in town of this size.
One or two good cornet players and
good clarionet player are needed TO place
the band on strong footing and If
positions can be found for them the
musicians can be secured without much
trouble. Another meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening next. A good start
has been made and with the proper
amount of encouragement from our
citizens this place will again be widely
known for its famous and popular
Alma Band No better leader could be
found in the state than O. .. Ward
and the fact that he was selected as the
chief musician of the 35th Mich. regi-
mental band proves the truth of the
assertion. Mr.. Ward has a consider
able amount of the music used by this
band and as it is all strictly up to date il
will be very welcome addition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
The Alma Sugar Co.
WILLIAM CASE
Died Suddenly at the Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Wright.

WI ~ w w
On the night of Sunday, May 2lst,
Mr. William Case passed away from
earth, after short but severe illness.
He had been in i'll health for long
time, the malady of which he was the
victim becoming more severe with ad-
vancing age. Few can realize how
much he suffered but he bore it all with
quiet and patient resignation.
By reason of age and imfrmity, he
was compelled, several years ago, TO re-
tire from the cares and labors of life
which had always been marked by great
activity For the last four years MIR.
Case and his beloved wife made their
home with members of their family in
Alma. They have shared the joys and
sorrows Of long pilgrimage of sixty
years. Exeter, Ontario, was Mr.. Cases
home nearly all his life. Thither his
remains were taken TO rest with child
rem gone before.
Mr.. Case was familiar figure upon
the streets of our village. When not
confined to his home by illness, he was
frequently to be seen walking abroad
and talking with those he met. He
was sociable, had good word for every
body and his common sense and good
humor made him welcome everywhere.
Mr.. Case was man of sterling integ'
rity. He was a lifelong churchman
and though of late debarred from church
attendance, thought of the service with
affectionate longing. His wisdom and
kindness as a father may be well
judged by those who know the sons and
daughters who loved him and revere his
memory.
The wife of his youth survives him IL
sore bereavement, but sweetly patient
and tenderly cared for.
Mr.. Cases fine constitution, in spite
of the ravages of disease, brought him
to the ripe age of eightyfi years
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Hopper and Miss
Emily Case and John Marchmont ac'
companied the remains to Canada. May
he rest in peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Field Day Records.

The following is the high school field
day record:
Pearl Fuller LIST, 80 points; Marble
Slingluff end, "a points; Eugene Tinker
9rd. IL points; Pearl Decker 4th. 10
points; Harry Jefferson 5th. 0 points.
Fine records made: Fuller in run,
hop, step and Jump, AZ it., in.; in shot
put, 32 it,, l0i in. Slingluff in quarter
mile dash, Sc 4.5 sec. Webber in halt
mile run, min, l3 sec. Jefferson in
a mi. bicycle, 36 sec. Tinker in run
ming broad jump, Is it., IL inch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
ATTEN TI0N !
Sugar Beet
Growers

On ard after Saturday, April 27nd,
Soe, the Alma Sugar Co. will distribute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Notiee.

All peasons indebted to the former
firm OF Dean q Hollenbeck are requested
to call at the furniture store of Dean d
DeYoung and settle the same as soon as
possible. lO47-t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Sugar Beet Seed

to its patrons from it Seed House in
Anna, Mich. Please apply promptly
and bring bag TO put your seed in.
Seed house is located on State street.
first building north of the opera house
block; directly in rear of Sharrar &
Mulholland' S corner drug store.
We have just been advised by the
Michigan agricultural College, that the
sample of seed we are furnishing our
patrons tested "thirty points above the
standard established by the seed di-
vision of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. c."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
For Sale

One good horse for sale, weight about
eleven hundred. Inquire at this Office.
l04S-tf
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

already planning spring offerings and because
can get for the display which is now only CO.
off we are holding genuine
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

We are not responsible, my friends,
for the weather. The first Sunday of the
year on which we gather together for a
service that contains sermon, it cannot
be Inappropriate to utter sumo thoughts
suggested by the passing through an.
other portal, the crossing OF a border.
mark.
There Ia nothing which shows the
feehleness and littleness of man in sharp
or outlines than times resistless flight.
Frederick Robertson, the Brighton
preacher, in one OF his fine sermons has
given MS the figure Of q fountain set in q
city park. AT the top OF IL there is a
hand through which the water flows.
The water rushes ceaselessly on, but not
a drop OF it IL the hand able TO stop. Ii
has no nerves, no pulse-beat, no throb (;
1t Ia powerless and still. It is so with
man and the rushing flight OF time. We
cannot stop single moment. Man can
accomplish great things. he can tunnel
mountains, bridge seas and play with
the electric fame that flashes from the
cloud bat Time mocks at him and car
ries him on In It's atream rs the heok Of
foam is hurried along on the crest Of the
food. The moments quickly 20 BY Us
They chase each other In disorderea
masa like the forms In the witches dance
or the bits Of painted glass that in the
Kaleidoscope move before the eye.
A new year calls for thought. What
wealth OF suggestion there Ii In the mere
adjective. new. A new friend; what
bright anticipation In the namei How
many happy hours we expect to spend
In his company; what new thoughts ne
VIII give us, what new visions Of life,
what helpfnlness, what exchange Of de-
lightsl A new home; what o paradise
Il seems 10 the young couple who enter
ID, what Ioys they will there have to-
gether, sye, and what sorrows, tool A
new book; we have never opened its
pages before, surely It's heroine will be
more truly heroic than any other heroine
we have known; yes, we are certain 70
pore over lie pages with greater delight.
And new year; the element Of curIosi-
~ Is always aroused ct the mere mem
tlon On che word, and nothing 10 more
stimulating than curiosity. Anew year !;
how much of Joy, hCw much OF sorrow |
Who kn0wsG For how many viii anoth-
III pew year besides this never come, Tor
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

for our neighbors TO read; would you
care to hear that record brought from
the last year and read in here this
morningf Could the purest OF us hide
the blush of shame2 Can we ever under
stand here--I am afraid we never can
how important thing it is to live ear
nestly, carefully, rightly esch day, as If
that day were to be our verv last?
Through the year that opess now
Guardian of our life be Thou:
when our feet would go astray.
Keep us In the homeward way;
When the night falls dark and chill.
Shine, o Steady Star. until
Sale we reach the open gate
Yonder, where the angels wait"
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20
Thoughts For the New Year.

rHE SERMON PREACHED SUNDAY MORN
ING, JANUARY 8, 1899, IN THE NEW
TOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BY
THE PASTOR, REV OTIS W. BARKER.
MAN CANNOT STOP THE FLYING MO-
MENTs.-'A NEW YEAR."-THE OLD
YEAR HAS TAKEN ITS PLACE WITH THE
YEARS WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG.
AMID INEXTEuCABLE MAZE JESUS SAYS,
al AM THE DooR."-THE DIM LIGHT IN
THE ARIZONA MINE.--A NEW YEAR $
REsoLUTIoN.-soME PILLARS OF RE,
ME1aBRANCE.-'IT is GCoD THAT A
MAN BEAR THE YOKE. "-AsLEEP IN TRE
TENT.-ThE UNFADNG REcoRD.-GoD
SEES AND READS.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20
B. n. SIPPERLEY,
S1PPERLEYs MILLS, WEsTPoRT, Conn.
Sandy Hook, Conn.
S1PPERLEY's MILLS,

tin, Marlborough; Page, Morris; Merri-
man, Avon; Doolittle, Bethany; Ken
drick, Wallingford.
New Towns and Probate Districts ::
Messrs Bree, New Haven !; Green, Brook.
field; Miller, Hartlrnd; Green, Canter.
bury; Conklin, Salisbury; Kibbe,
Somers; Deniston, Groton; Smaller,
Haddam.
Public Health and Safety: Messrs
Pratt, Torripgton; Strunz, Bristol !;
Coats, North Stonington Chase, Thomp-
son; Hoyt, New Canaan; Davis, Dur
ham; Curtis, Cornwall; Thomas,
Orange.
Putnam Memorial Camp: Messrs Bell
Portland; Churchill, Newington; Tom
Inns, Washington; Gorham; Redding !;
st John, Sharon; Crofut, Roxbury Aus
tin, Plymouth; Lcomis, Bottom.
Railroads: Messrs Spencer, Suffield :;
Vinton, Mansfield; Scoville, East Had
dam; Porter, Goshen; Ednoad, Girls
void; Stevens, North Brsnford; Jen-
nings, Westport; Kennedy, Derby.
Roads, Bridges and Rivers: Messrs
Wsdsworth, Pennington; Bower, Kill
rugly; Mcdonald, Cromwell; RUyt,
Ridgefield; Eco, Simsbury; Hall, Will
lipgton, E.Isbree, MerideD; Curtiss,
Waterbury.
Rules (Joint): Messrs Kenealy, STAN
ford; Bronson, Winchester; Dunning,
Rocky Hill; Warner, Middletown; New
man, Tollsnd; Case, Barkhamsted; Sla-
ter, Pennington; Chapman, Montviile.
Sales of Lands: Messrs Rudd, Sails
bury; Harris on, wolcott; Messenger,
CRANKY; Kilroy, Bozrah; Clark, Old
Say brook; Sanford, Sisfiord; Heating,
Newtown; Wright, Ashford.
School Fund: Messrs Beeoe, stafford
Thompson, Bethlehem; Uphsm, Union
Bell, Darien; Mitchell, Soutnbury; Ed
wards, Canton.
State Library: Messrs Thomas,
Orange; Porter, Bethel; Bridgman,
Norfolk,
State Prison: Messrs Carey, North
Stonington; Gallup, Chaplin; Taylor,
Danbury; Chapman, WestbI ook; Wood
House, Wethersfield; Couch, Meriden
Snow, Norfolk; Webster, Union.
Temperance Messrs Grsnniss, East
Haven; Phelps, East CRANKY; Greenslit,
franklin; Hall, Woodstock; Knapp,
New FAN field; Gallup, Ledyard; NAL
lett, Bridgewater; Stedman, TollaDd.
Unfiaished Business: Messrs Slough
ton, Thomaston Forbes, New Haven ;
Vining, Colebrook.
Woman Suffrage: Messrs Rice, SIAM
ford ;Gorman, Naugatuck; Davis, KILL
ingworth; Coats, North Stoninzton !;
Morris, Burlin gton Buck, New Milford;
Whitney, sharon; Waldo, Hebron.
In the list of committees announced
above, the fist name given is that of the
chairman. Otherwise the order of the
names has no Significance.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20
The Home Circle.
A cHICKADEA's DREAM.

He dreamed that no was clinching,
And his little feet we're pinehli
with the cold, as they grasped twig,
And, In his midnight thinktng,
And his black eye blinking
At the great big TOundmoon.
He dreamed OF dying round about
And with his little shaTpened snout
Could peck out many "a grub.
But when, the bEight-eyed morning came
And his tiny legs were rather lame,
lie guessed II might be rheumatic.
-[Lhickadee.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20
AND PUT OUT THE LIGHT.

He felt in his pocket for
matches, and found that he had
none. The situation now became
serious. 1t was so dark that he could
not see his hand before his face. He
knew that there were good many pitt
falls, where misstep might cost him his
life. Slowly he felt his way back, but
he could not remember the many turns
that he had made, and so he wandered
for an hour in the darkness, hoping
against hope, until finally he caught
sight OF dim light, and, on crying out,
found that it was the superintendent
seeking for him. He says, Never did
light and broEherly help seem 80 precious
as then" Men are ever searching ia the
darkness for light. Men, baked by
disaster and damaged through failure,
are ever looking Tor . sure guide. II
am the door, says Jesus. There Ii no
use looking for any other way, for He
says, 81 am the way" We have often
seen pictures Of travellers Ia the sierra.
Nevada mountaiaa died each 30 the other.
and aN OF thea to the guide. The guide
knows the path, he il least likely TO-
make . misstep. What wealth Of gold
would men give II they could DO assured
OF flnding guide with whom nisstep
would be impossible. There IL but One
OF whom this could ever be said, and in
Trusting TO His cares no matter what the
year may bring, no misstep win be tskeD,.
no mistake made. You cannot harm
the ChrisEian. We ought to believe
that. Lions may rend biz body, flames
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

NEW HAvEN-Nortn. s.s5 q. m. 1857 p. M.
South, 10 IS q. M, TAO p. m.
6HELTON-North, 1905 a. M. AL y. m. South,
HEVENsoN-North. 1915 a. M, 4.ss p. m.
South, 1915 q. M, 7.0I pm.
nONROE-North. tl0.A q. m. f4-3S p. m
South, t10l0 g. m. 1885 p. m.
BOTSFORD-South tor New Haven. l0.05 q. m /,
$50 D. m See Botsford below.
tEWTOWN-North. IA. 1913 a. m, 12-20, Asa,
500. SIS p. m. Sunday, ia a. m. South.
$50, S.47 9-57, I1.27 g.. M, x.23 6lb. Gal p. m.
Sunday, 6.23 p. m
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

Text. John 10 9. 81 am the door"
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20

not without some pain and loss to be
sure, out Of our entanglements and vex.
ations. The Christian ought not to be
discouraged because he makes mistakes :;
as one has well said, He who never
makes mistakes generally never makes
anything else." Gladstone has said !:
Talk about reform; it is better to talk
about how to FORM" Better than spend
ing ones time trying to undo an undo
able past, Ia to try to do some
thing that will stand. The late Canon
Lyddon beautifully expressed it {:
''Kneelipg before the Cruc,fied, you need
never be dispayed, for the same book
that reveals to you the awfulness of sin
also reveals the Wonderf0lness of pardon
ing love-" Trusting in the psrdoning
love of Christ, no matter what the past
has been, any one can go with courage
to meet the untried future. To us al,
asleep through indifference Or stunned
by remOrse, comes the word that Jesus
watch with Him in the Garden, ''Rise
up" To those who look to the new
year with timorous feelings comes the
same command that came to the children
of Israel VINO feared the march through
the desert, after passing the Red Sea,
''Go forward"
Self-distrust is natural. 1t comes at
times to every strong man or woman.
Ii is not Sinking of duty, it is not q
| shrinking from honorable tasks; it is q
distrust of ones own powers and strength
as matched against 81 eat responsibilities
One does have to be Christian to feel
this. Every thinking, sensible person
knows that IN entering upon new year
something far more, potent and reliable
will be needed in steering amidst every
day events and vicissitudes than mere
| human perception and strength. This
sense of cur own weakness when strength
Is demanded, this shrinking back, natura
TO the frailSy of man, when we are sum
moned to put on srmor and called to 6
battlefield, ought TO lead US to cast our
| selves more surely on Christ.
A gentleman interested In mines In Ari
IONA recently had this experience: he
went down the shaft with the superin
Eendent, and went along following hin
for q time on one Of the underground
tracks, along which the ore was brought
out TO the shaft. Finally they came to 8
point where the superintendent wished te
speak to some miners, and left the gen
tleman to9wait for a few minutes. He
not wishing to stand idle, followed the
track off on aide course, thinking BIZ
could easily return. He wandered along,
turning here and there, without fear,
until he came to place where the water
dripped down, and dropo of water STRUCK
the candle which ne held In his hand
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-20
wArEKrowN BRANCH.

wATERBURY-LeAve,6 .45, SIS, ll.IT a. M,
lSo, 4.oa. 500. {. Il, 70S, eos. ll2o p. m. sun
days, $50 a. m, AS p. NJ Arrfve-6.@, 90,
1910 a. M o.. ass, 40, 5-s7, 6.47, "a, hiss
Sundays, 7.02 H. M, 5.l2 p. m.
wATERTOWN -Leave, SOS, 7.ta. 1879 a. m,
l2.44, sl7, Az, 5.ls. 629 b. loo p m sunday,
m, l47, 4.20, SIT. s.29, -, 49, u-s7 p. M sun
day, 9.47 a. m. S.02 y. m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21

by citations from our constitutions, &c.
and now our judiciary revolts at the
attempt OF our General Assembly to al
ter the common-law OF contempt in
those of it's features most repugnant to
the principles OF the Bill of Rights and
Constitution OF this State There
seems to be no limit to the assumption
and presumption of this tribunal If it
must assert the repugnant and obsolete
and unconstitutional common-law of
contempt, as it eXiste in England over
a century ago, and deny and defy the
General Assembly to alter the law, or
regulate the courts, surely it is incum-
bent on the legislature to do it's con-
sututionai duty in maintaining its SUI
premacy protecting the people and vim
dicating it's inherent power" and con-
stitutional right to exact obedience even
from Judges and to regulate tho whole
Judiciary. high or low
THE PRETENSIONS OF THE
COURT ARE Fatal. TO PERSONAL,
FREEDOM AND TO ALL FREE
SELF-GONERNNIENT. if allowed to
&c on unchecked and unrebuked If. as
Jefferson wrote to Thomas Richie
about the Federal judiciary. that Hay
ing found from experience that i'm
parchment is an impractical thing. a
mere scarccrow, they consider them
selves SAFE our Judges are contumaci-
Gus OF authority and affect to govern
the government, they present a case
calling for abolition of the court. and
lis reconstruction in another form and
with Judges competent, honest and
FAITHFUL TO THE CONSTITJ1-
ZION. Certainly, there can be no good
government where the judiciary is in
revolt against the State and the con-
stitution, and asserts an inherent pow
c''' to govern by injunction, and to ar
bitrarily fine and imprison the people
without due trial by jury, according to
our laws and constitutions, if the poo
pie arc left rcmedilcss by a craven leg
islature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
VIII. FIRST HISTORIANS
AND FAMOUS HISTORIES.
(ConcludcdO
BY JOHN IBENE,ZIIt BRYANT, MA.

We have now gone over the field Of
English history once and picked out the
writer's who have been it's most pop
ular representatives. These are Hume
MacaulaE, FroudC. Carlyle ana Nc
Carly To these perhaps should be adj
ded tho name of ]. II. Green. whose
short History OF the English People
though written as Il school work has
done more TO give to the general public
an accurate impression as to the char-
acter and course OF English history
than any other work. GREEN'S larger
work, "A History OF the English Peo>
pie though not so we'll known or so
generally read, is nevertheless quite
worthy of the praise sometimes given
1.-THE most important general his
tory Of England that has ever been
written"
1t remains now that we run through
the history OF English historical lit
erature again and take Il glance at Cd
the works that have been in their day
important. but are no longer so except
10 the special student: 90 those works
which arc important enough: but be-
cause OF some defect or popularity OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
(From the New York Herald

itecruitinS for the army is so brisk
ana satisfactory that the maximum
number authorized by the new law will
be enlisted within the next ten days
More than sixty-two thousand soldiers
are already mustered in the service.
ana the desire to enter is so great that
the recruiting officers are able to secure
a large proportion of young Americans
OF good character, education and ply
siduc.
Perhaps this is ono OF the best an
swcrS that can be given to the wise
acres who fought against expansion in
any direction. and asked qucrulously
where this government could hope TO
lnd soldiers for service abroad They
forgot that the alurcIncntS of n mill
tary life are very potent and that the
patriotic impulses which made this
country great are rs keen in this gen
Grafton as they were Of DID,
Whatever tho allurcmcnts OF military
life. they heavily discount any imagi-
nary popular favor for expansion; and
these alluremcnts must be great indeed,
if they ovcrcame the general disgust at
American "sojering" caused by this
Hanna administration, with its AlGers.
EaGans and rotten beef.
But 1t is very strange that the Herald
forgot that what it states about the re-
cruiting for the army is one of the hes
answers to the boomers OF prosperity,
who allcSc that business has so incrcas-
cd that there is fun employment for all
at good wages. How could recruiting,
under the auspices OF Alger with the
air sun rcdolent OF embaimcd beef, be
so brisk at army pay if life We're really
worth living for wo,kingmen in this
country at good wages and regular en-
ployment? Would SO many men be so
full OF military ardor and patriotic self
devotion as to risk their lives by Phil
ippinc shot, kris ana fever, If they
could remain in peace and safety at
home. with plenty OF work and fair
pay? IL is these side lights, so to speak,
that reveal the real truth OF our indus
trial ana business condition. When men
voluntarily choose war abroad to peace
at home 1t is a plain case against both
home and peace.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21

An independent. separate and free
self-governinE Republic in Cuba is not
q whit more likely than like Republic
in the Philippines. There is evidently
II widely ramified conspiracy to battle
the Cuban hope to be an independent
and separate State, backed by annie
FUNDS dnglish and American. if no
o'heD, as we'll as by the officiality Of
the present administrations of Spain
and the United States, as we'll as by
powerful influences (native and othcr).
in Cuba itself. How pcnnilcss and I'M
official patriotism can cope with trust
is inconceivablc; but God is there,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
POPULAR STUDIES IN LITERATURE.

country that shall cover tho whole field
of history for that country. Ia the case
of England this desire has. in recent
years been supplied by tic works of
Green. and stu more recently by such
scholarly productions us those OF Gard
lner ard Bright. although these latter,
like Green's shorter work. are primarily
intended for academic use. l:u; in
earlier years there We're few such
works. lIumc'S work, with it's various
combinations" as. for example.
Hume and Smollctt.' WAS the princi-
pal history available. In lS5i-fl Charles
knight. the eminent Shakcspearcan
scholar who had already done excellent
work for popular education MS Inc cdi-
tor Of such publication aw the Library
OF Entertaining knowledge" and the
Penny Cyclopedia.'' produced his
Popular History of England"
the remaining great histories OF Eng
land OF the second class arc the his
tories Of special periods. THESE. taken
in chronological order. are: % Free
mans History of the Norman Con-
quest in England; CD :. X. Gardiner. :;
series Of histories Of England under the
iirst two Stuarts. the commonwealth
and the protcctcratc: CD Lecky's Ills
tory of England in the Eighteenth Cen
fury ti) Stanhopc's n.ord Mahnn y
histories of England under Queen Anne
and down to the peace OF Versailles
nlS:0; 90 Spencer Walpole's History
OF England from the Conclusion of the
great War Of 1Sl5": 90 Napicrs Ills
tory of the War in the Peninsula" ana
(D kinslake's History of the InVa-
sion or the Crinca. Freeman and
Gardiner arc writer's or profound schol-
arship. They belong to what is known