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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
B0ERS CAPTURE BRITISH.
Five Companies Forced to Surren-
der Near Bethany After a
Days Fighting.
IRISH FUSILeERS AMONG THE CAPTURED

Near Kimberley Metbuen Surrounds
and Captures IA Small BODY of beers
ten. NiIIebois Mnreuil Is Killed
-Burgbers Trying tn Redeem
Promis. To Retake BIoemfontein.
Commanders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

VIXEN man SowN crop ~ wild oati
n Invariably does the harvesting nm
self
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Woman love by faith; men with
r. aSOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Little Colds" Tlou and. r lives
..crifrq1 every wear. w, OILS Nor.
way Pine syrup cures little go d., cures
mig colds 700, down TO very verge OF
consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
At n Stnndstlli.

Cen Brabant and Gen. Gatacre are
both at a standstill Lord Roberts
viii probably for some time confne
his operations TO clearing the Free
State behind him Of raiders and to
relieving Mafebing, for which pur-
pose apparently, the Eighth division
now arriving at Cape Town, has been
ordered 10 Kimberley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
british Losses Heavy.
Are Badly Beaten.
\ big Contract.

London, April 1O.-Britons are now
beginning. though reluctantly, to re-
alize that Lord Roberts is in for a
winter campaign, lasting several
months This is the end, in few
words, Of the high hopes based upon
Lord Roberts brilliant dash 10 Kim
berry and Bloemfontein.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

n A. William Meyer Post, No l52 Depart
U. mcut of Michigan. g.. a. r., meet oi 2d Sa
urdpy Of each month al 900 p. m. and on the ~
Saturday of each month ut 800 p. H.
W. HOLMES. Commander.
+ y CHADWICK, Adlutant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

DOYAL ARCANUM-Arcads Couu,i. $50. l05,
II, meets every other "Wednesday iiLAt at l. O
q r Hall y. BRAINERD, Regent.
AW BECKSER. Sec'y,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Consumption Cure Wa;EeT'a
Wine Ct Tar Syrup, the t,-'

remedy ON carth, cU'c~ 90
laN Il taken in time. - a.
ForSalc by SHARRAR& MULHOLLAND
successors 10 B. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

London, April Ga special dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques says sharp
fighting occurred April in the neigh
borhood of Mafeking The garrison
made a sortie, while Gen. Plumers
cavalry attacked the Beers at Klamath
labama. Both attacks were repulsed.
Twenty of Col. Plumer's men were
found dead on the field and six 9th
ers were made prisoners. The federal
losses were small.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

A woman invariably puts her best
foot backward when she gets OF a car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

\ delicate man at wor' ac'ompIishes
more than giant IN ldlencSs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Uritish CAPTURED.

erS were made prisoners Inc IeueIdl
losses were small.
british Captured.
London. April THE following IS
the text of Lord Roberts dispatch TO
the war Office announcing the capture
of five companies of his troops:
"Bloemfontein, Thursday. April 5-An-
other unfortunate occurrence mas occurred
resulting. I fear in the capture OF party
of infantry consisting OF three companies
of the Royal Irish fusiliercs and two com
panies of the Ninth regiment OF mounted
infantry, near Reddersburg, httle east
ward OF Bethany railway station withh
A few miles of this place. They We're sur
rounded by a stronger force OF the enemy
with four or five guns.
"The detachment held out from noon,
April 3, until April 4, nine a. m, ana theh,
apparently. surrendered, Tor IL Is repolt'u
that the firing ceased at that time I'M
mediately after | heard the news. during
the afternoon OF April 3, ordered Gatacre
10 proceed from Springfontein, his present
! headquarters. TO Reddersourg, with All
| possible speed, and | dispatched the cam
! cron Highlanders thence to Bethany lie
arrived at Reddersburg at 1890 yesterday
morning without opposition, but could get
| no news of the missing detachment
There can be no doubt the whole party
has been made prisoners.
severe Loss to Boers.
The war Office has received the Tor
lowing dispatch from Lord Roo
erts dated Bloemfontein Thursday,
April 5;
,.NI,thuen telegraphs from Boshof Gin
the Orange Free state. a little northeast oil
! Kimberley as follows;
surrounded Gen Nillebois MarculI ana
a body of Beers to-day None es'aptu.
| Nillebois and seven Bocrs killed tlsh1
wounded tlIty prisoners our losses
.Kined-Capts BOYLE and Williams.
both of the yeomaury. and two men Of the
yeomaury.
49, WOUNDED-About seven men.
The attack lasted four hours. The
corpse behaved well. our force was
composed OF yeomanry. the Kimberley
mounted corps and the Fourth battery OIL
artillery.
british Losses Heavy.
1t is officially announced that the
British casualties in the Boer ambush
near Sanuas Post total up $50, includ'
ing l73 missing.
Are Badly Beaten.
Pretoria, Friday, April e, via Louren'
10 Marques.-It is reported that Gen
De Wet attacked and defeated large
force of British cavalry at De Wet'
dorp. southeast of Bloemfontein, cap
turing 450 prisoners and "a large guam
Gty Of ammunition and camp store
and innicting heavy loss. The fedora
loss was two killed and four wounded
Auisq quiet with the other commanders
\ Big Contract
London, April 1O.-Britons are nov
= beginning. though reluctantly, to re
alize that Lord Roberts is in for
winter campaign, lasting severa
81 months This is the end, in fe'
?. words, Of the high hopes based uPo
Lord Roberts brilliant dash 70 Kin
berly and Bloemfontein.
M At II Stnndstill.
iN Cen Brabant and Gen. Gatacre al
both at standstill Lord Rober'
viii probably for some time confn
his operations to clearing the Ere
~ State behind him Of raiders and
relieving Mafeking, for which pu
pose. apparently, the Eighth divisio
80 now arriving at Cape Town, has bee
ordered 10 Kimberley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

ALMA CHAPTER o. r. =. No. l3-Regula
a meetings on the first Friday ~ each month.
MRS OLIVE Il. CArLE ", Matron.
Mrs EVA GIL, Sec Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
D1lH.t|e[ean,s
LinadKidnsybd|rn

quickly cures those first irregu-
larities and thus repels Bright's
Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism,
Jaundice and Female Troubles.
Druggists have it, s. 90 bottle.
THE MCLEAN MEDICINE CO.
st. LOUIS, NO.
SHARRAR d MULHOLLAND.
Successors to p. s. Wehh.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

ALMA LODGE f. a A. M.-Begular mcctins'
\ ON saturday ou or boiorcfull moon.
W. KELLY, W. VI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

IN A BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
T.. Office Opera House Block. ONCE hours 80
to $50 and to p. N. Diseases Of the eye ana ear
specially
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
SOCIETIES..

nRESBYTERIAN RCH-Morning service
1870: sunday school 1900. Evening service
20 n m Rtv. W X SPENCER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

EPISCOPAL CHCRCH-Seryices are helu
T. every sunday AT 30 a. m aud lV.VO a. III,
SUNDAY school az il 30 a m, Evening service AT
100 ID clock standard time. Services DINER V"!N
n announced REV. n. u. JEFFERSON, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

NJ T. CHURCH-Mo Morning services lO.3o; sun
MI. day school 1900 Evening service ~
Y0ung Peoples meeting sunday evening at o.7'
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening at go
REV. r. J.. SINCLAIR. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

nR. Il. T. LAMB Physician and surgeon
~ ONCE opposite Postoffce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

evening al 1:OOp p. m. SUNDAY School al lONO
m class meeting at II 90. Prayer meetings
Tuesda, and Friday evenings. All are corHla'E
invited h, attend + u PALMER Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Morning service lu.5o'
II sunday school l1.45 Evening service ':3u
Young peoples meeting u.Vu Suhu"! '''H'"-
PRAYER needing Thursday evenings.
REV. W. c. CLArwoRrHY Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Rouse tire Liver
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROBE SIONAl.

hrs. PRINGLE a SWEETLAND.
IL GENERAL PRACTICE.
oe,ce. poIlasky block Hours, DR.. Pringle-
900 TO $500 %. IN. Or. Sweetand-lO0o a. ~ TO
1900 IN. and 90 TO . 100 p. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

II E HUNT Veterinary surgeon. Graduate
IL. Of Detroit College OF Medlclne anu wv Nv
Neialis, Alclasses Of Veterinary Work on 90
mesticated animals Calls attended night or gay
Office at Wright House Livery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

UAMEs G. KREsS, Attorney at Law and So
j Hcitor in Chancery. Also Circuit court
com missioner for Gratiot County Michigan
Office In Heath Block. Ithaca, Mlch
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Ex-ConEressman Bingham,
of OhlO-Brief Sketch of
His Career.

Cadiz, o., March Colon. John A.
Bingham died at his home in Cadiz
Monday morning, aged IS years. He
had been in i'll health, the result of old
age, for some time. and his death was
not unexpected. Two daughters sur
vive him.
Judge Bingham was a noted orator. He
served eight terms In congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio district. and was minister
to Japan from 1872 to 1885. He was Judge
advocate OF the court which sat in the i'm
parchment proceedings against President
johnson. and as judge advocate sentenced
Mrs. Surratt for conspiracy in the muir
der of Lincoln. He was the author OF the
first section OF the Fourteenth amendment
to the constitution. During his public
career he was a leader in the national coun-
ellis of the republican party and was close
friend of Lincoln and Stanton. He was
voted pension by congress in recognition
OF his distinguished service to the coun-
try.l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
A NEGRO ACCUSED.
Said to Have Fired the Shot which
Killed Goebel-Story Told In
n Conference.

Lexington, KY, March 20.-It is
learned that the negro spoken of as
being accused of shooting William
Goebel is "Tallow Dick" Combs, of
Beattyville. His companion is BLACK
Hockersmith," of Winchester. These
negroes figured conspicuously in the
French -Eversole feud. They made
their appearance in Frankfort short
ly before Mr.. Goebel was killed and
disappeared directly after the assas-
sination. They boarded with wom-
an named Pittman, and receipt was
given for their board, which was paid
by one of the men now in Jail, and
this receipt is in the hands of the
Goebel attorneys.
Sergt. Golden, in his confession, the
full text of which cannot be secured,
says that Hockersmith and Combs
were in the room from which the shot
was fired, and that both were ready,
so that should the first miss Goebel
the second would try. Combs is ac-
cused of firing the fatal shot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23

McMillin, of Tennessee, who said:
During my 90 years of service in con-
gress l consistently and persistently
advocated the purchase of all the
ground bordering on the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue, and the erection
thereon of federal buildings. The
greatest parade ground in the world,
unrivaled by that of any national capi-
tai, is disgraced by the unsightly build
ings which line its southern eide. Con-
gressman Springer in 1884, 16 years
ago, introduced bill containing this
idea, but congress was not wise enough
to adopt the suggestion. To do this,
and it will become an inevitable ne
cessity in time, the government must
now spend many millions of dollars
which would not then have been re-
quired. If we can accomplish this one
thing it will be enough, without doing
all the good things which are proposed
and urged at this time. The other
good improvements will follow nat
urally."
visited the capital of our republic, par
ticularly on our great presidential in
auguration days, have been shamed by
the condition of our great thorough
fare. The south side of Pennsylvania
avenue is lined with two-story, or
three-story, dingy, old, even ancient,
rickety buildings. Within a quarter
of mile of the capitol building there
are two blocks occupied by Chinese
In n 1tt-T
EN- of the town. This brief description
of the great avenue, the broadest. best
paved, best graded in the world, will
suffice to emphatically commend the
words which were thus spoken by the
governor of n sovereign state who for
a score of years held u prominent place
in the national house of representa-
tives. The avenue should be improved.
Referring to the remarks of Senator
Depew concerning Washington and his
| noble ambitions, Archbishop Keane
| said: 1.-The idea of the orient, the
Greek idea, the Roman idea. all were
incomplete. They strove for they
| knew not what. 1t was the Christian
ideal which fired the soul OF Washing
ton, that put conservation on his
sword, and enabled him to lead to vic
tory. His fundamental conviction was
that the Christian ideal vas the true
one for the individual and for the ma
ton"
With such strong men speaking and
working for the national capital cen
tennial, its success may reasonably and
conservatiyely be predicted
! SMITH D. FRY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23

of the Nransfer of the permanent seat
of the government of our republic to
Che desert wild now known as the Dis
trict of Columbia. What was said and
done at the meeting will be told later
on. But Senator Depew departed from
the original line of argument, and told
some things of n general nature, which
are first worthy of elaboration.
He said: George Washington never
supposed that he would become the
great figure in the worlds history
which he occupies to-day. His ambition
was purely local. His ambition was like
that of the men of this day. He did
not want Gen. horatio Gates to super
sede him in command of the armies.
He did not want any man to displace
him in the affections of his people. He
lived, as Longfellow says, ia the liv-
ing present He had no thought of
fame for the future. His life work was
done when this city was located and
given his name. 1t was only when he
was nearing the tomb that he saw his
great country looming up. Then, at
last, he must have seen what fame was
to do for him.
Great men do not work for fame.
They work for the present. Abraham
Lincoln did not live for fame. Gen.
Grant did not live for fame. They
worked only for what was Immediately
before them. History records the name
of only one man who seems to have
lived for his niche in history; and that
was Napoleon. Poor fellow! What
n wreck his life was. If he had lived
and worked only for France, how more
noble would have been his picture on
the page of history.
1T is very true that AN honest man
is the noblest work of Cod because so
few are honest and true to the noblest
ideals of higher humanity. Ambition
is usually selfish, and all selfishness
ruins greatness. They who live for
their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT live only in
narrow grooves. Truly great men like
Washington live for their fellow men.
OF course they look for their own in
terests; but above all, is their desire to
benefit their fellow men.
Il like to see shoemaker cobbling,
who has an ambition to own a shoe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
PLACE FOR MKINLEY.
The President rendered n Chair In
New Protestant University
When His Term Ends.

Millville, N. j., March 20.-"If can
take an active part in the erection and
growth of the American university I
will accept" was President McKinley's
reply to Bishop Hurst, when he was
asked to act as one of the trustees of
the new Protestant university being
erected in Washington, ID. G.
II cannot give much," he told the
bishop, as he handed over check for
$1,000, but I'll do all can
president, what are you going to do
when you are through with the busi-
ness here?" the bishop asked, '.for we
have already reserved for you a chair
in our college on international law"
President Mckinley refused to state
what he would do, but left the impress
sion that he would accept.
president Mckinley" said Bishop
Hurst, "is heartily in sympathy with our
new university and, as signified by his
gift, will do all he can to help u.s."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23

headed days: but his pencil flew over
paper with olden-time rapidity as he
caught those words while they fell
from the lips of the great orator. Sena.
tor Depew is usually witty speaker,
talking for entertainment. 1t is sci.
dow that he INDUCES in flights of Sc
rious oratory. In that he is wise, be-
cause the plain people attend public
meetings to be entertained, and no
body knows that fact better than the
senator from the Empire state, who
has entertained tens of thousands. On
this occasion, however, he had learned
and serious audience, and he fitted his
speech to the character of his hear
ers. People everywhere might be ben
Gifted by dwelling on his words.
The occasion was an unusual gather
ing of great men; men of prominence
in local and national affairs. 1t is pro-
posed that in this city there shall be a
national celebration next December,
of the origin of the national capital.
There were present senator's, repre-
sentatives, business men, lawyers, doc
tors, preachers and public-spirited men
governors of Al states were present to
show their appreciation of the project.
If these people could accomplish
what they proposed, this city would
spring at once into the front rank of
the capital cities of the civilized world.
They propose that the congress shall
buy all of the land on the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue, and build a
centennial arch at some suitable paint.
They want to have Centennial avenue
from the capitol to the white house,
running along the botanical gardens,
through Armory square, along the Or
bored grounds of the National mu-
scum, the Smithsonian institution, by
the agricultural departments broad
acreage, past the bureau of engraving
and printing, around the Washington
monument, to the proposed location OF
memorial bridge across the Poto-
mac, and thence to the white house.
They also want a new white house;
either by tearing down the historic
residence of the presidents. or by ex-
tending and celebrating the present
structure according to the designs pre-
pared by the late wife of Gen. Har-
rison, when he was the chief executive
of the nation.
They want to make the centennial
not only passing show, but perma-
nent celebration. They want each
state in the union to build perma-
nent edifice, to be guarded and kept in
order by the people of each state,
through enactments of their several
legislatures. In the speeches delivered
many illusions were made to the splcn-
did temporary state exhibits at the
worlds fair which was held in Chicago
in 1893. The idea is a good one.
Probably the best suggestion made
was that which was uttered by Gov
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
Maud s. Buried.

New York, March 20.-The body of
the famous trotting mare Maud S. was
buried Monday with proper honors in
the horse cemetery on the Bonner farm
at East View, Westchester county, N.
Y. Her grave is beside that of Dexter,
2:17A. The plot had been reserved for
Maud S. for years. Close by are buried
Pocahontas. Peerless, Lady Palmer,
Flatbush Maid, Rarus and other IA
nous horses. 1t is expected that the
Bonner family will erect monument
to Maud S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23

store. l like to see blacksmith who
hopes to own hardware store. | like
to see a preacher who hopes to be n
bishop. l like to see n lawyer who
hopes to be n judge. l like to see n
newsboy who hopes to be great edit
or. 1 like to see cook who hopes to
be hotel proprietor. l like to see a
clerk who hopes to be the proprietor of
a grocery store. l like to see ambition
in all men. l like to see egotism in
young men, because it shows ambition.
But all ambition should be based on u
desire to do good for others. All selfish
ambition is disreputable. The only
worthy ambition is that which takes
In the human race. The man who
seeks his own aggrandizement may
succeed for time; but l would not
like to have my tomb inscribed as the
selfish mans tomb should be en-
gfaved.'
There are whole nuggets of wisdom
condensed in those few sentences.
Your correspondent does not often use
ais shorthand experience in these bald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
VIEWS OF MIR. BRYAN.
Embodied in Platform of the Ne.
braska Democrats.
The Resolutions Oppose Trusts, Im-
perinlism md n Large Standing
Army-Dec1nre for Unlimited
Coinnge mt 10 to 4.


Lincoln, Neb., March 2O.-In effect
William j. Bryan announced Monday
night to the democratic party and to
the nation at large the platform which
he considers best for the democratic
party, and practically upon which he
desires to stand if nominated at the
Kansas City convention.
The Platform.
The resolutions indorse the Chicago plat
FORM, favor income tax, and popular elec-
ton of United States senator's. oppose gov
crnment by injunction and the black list,
and favor arbitration of labor disputes.
declare for municipal ownership of mu-
nicipal franchises, favor initiative and ref
erendum, liberal pensions to deserving sol
diers and their dependents, and construc-
ton and fortifcation of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States, condemn the
Dingley tariff law, pledge unceasing war
fare against all trusts, demand unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the ratio OF
sixteen to one, without waiting for the
consent of any other nation. the retention
of greenbacks, and retirement of nation
al bank notes, recommend a more effective
law against trusts, while denouncing the
administration for falling to enforce the
present law, demand stringent legislation,
both state and national for the controlling
tariff BILL oppose wars of conquest and CO.
lonial possessions; assert that the con-
stitution follows the flag and denounce the
doctrine that an executive or a congress,
created and limited by the constitution,
can exercise lawful authority beyond that
constitution or in violation of 1t; favor
giving to the Filipinos stable form OF
government, independence, and protection
from outside interference; oppose mill
tarism and large standing army, express
sympathy with the Beers in their struggle
with Great Britain.
Is Mr. Bryan's Creation.
The platform is practically the crea-
tion of Mr.. Bryan. He did not write it
personally, but he was consulted con-
corning 1T, and before it was read to the
convention he had approved of it
throughout.
The platform adopted by the populist
convention was substantially the same
as that adopted by the democrats. 1t
differs somewhat in form, but con-
fiicts in no essential point.
Both conventions were enthusiastic
for Bryan to the last degree and every
mention of his name was greeted with
cheers of delight and approval. Instruc.
tions were given 20 both delegations to
stand for Mr.. Bryan in the Kansas City
and Sioux Falls conventions.
Mr.. Bryan's speech before the demo.
cratic convention dealt almost entirely
with the three questions which he has
been discussing in various parts of the
| Countrywide money question, the trust
question and Imperialism.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
CAN'T REDUCE FARES.
Ordinance Passed by Detroit Council
Declared Unconstitutional by
District Court.

Detroit, Mich, March 20. = Judge
Swan. in the United States district
court, Monday rendered u decision
which destroys the validity of an ordi-
nance passed some months since by the
city council, requiring the street rail
way companies to reduce rates of fare
to three cents. The court says there is
nothingin in the charter of the city which
authorizes such an ordinance, and al
lows an injunction to restrain the city
from enforcing il.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-23
Advance In Price of sugar.

New York, March 20.-All grades Of
refined sugars were advanced five
cents per 100 pounds by the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company Monday.
There was also advance in the pound
price of raw sugars. The advance is
said to have resulted from the in.
creased demand for the product dur
ing the past week.