Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

less affairs proceeded upstais. They
secured a large Christian Advocate paper
and tied IL in the center with a
sting and then 10 pussy's tail. When
all was in readiness the boys went to
the upper landing of the stairs and
called out Watch out down below.
here comes tail-a-graph, and
dropped the cat The cat, frightened
at its surroundings. paper and sudden
drop made dash for an open door
which happened to le the sitting room
door, where the old gentleman sat
1t ran under his chair and he jumped
up rather lively and sal rather ang-
rily. Whats up now. The old Harry
is to pay at my house all the time. :"
When the boys heard his voice they
began to look for a means of escape,
and finally climbed very quietly out
back window and went to the barn.
They did not make their appearance
at the house again until supper time.
1t was along in the summer of 'h6
that George became tired of bachelor
hood. went over to Nick VanLeuvan's
who lived then where Mr.. VIM. Long
now lives His daughters appearance
manners and other good qualities
seemed to please George. Along in the
winter a little incident happened
which he never forgot the rest of his
life One Sunday evening he went
over as usual and stayed until the
wee hours of the night. A new rog
crossway had been built through the
cedar swamp TO the south On this
night of which speak, George when
going over this on his way home,
stubbed his toe and fell headlong into
the soft snow. Just at that instant
there WAS an awful scream over his
head and something shot beyond him
into the snow. AS soon as he gained
his feet he turned and ran hack--to Van
Leuvans where he stayed all night.
When he reached there he was minus
his hat and out of breath. but finally
managed to tell them what had hap
pened They laughed and joked at
his getting frightened but the next
morning when they went To where
they found il as lie had said. 1t was
panther which had jumped at him
/ Just as he fell We have never been
able to find out whether or not il was
/ the panther or something else that
caused him to lose an interest in that
neighborhood Not long after this
/ he began to visit at the Kress cabin
near Alma. where in the spring OF
| 1858 he returned TO Pioneer Farm
with his bride This lady you will
recognize as your hostess Of TODAY.
In the fall of IS Isaac went tC
Ohio and brought back bride named
Orpha X. Gargett. who now lives In
the city of Mt. Pleasant Things he.
gan to look better for the pioneers
Before / close nv paper l must T.
of one more little incident Ii W
about war time and Isaac had a N
staying with him by the name
Crazy Russell One Sunday Orpha az
Isaac had company and they ask,
Russell to 20 out and milk the co
which with all the neighbors co
were in front of the house. In she
time he went out to see how he W
getting along with the milking. VIII
he reached he road and behold
sight which met his gaze Eve
available pan and pail where nil
with milk. Isaac said to him. "Wh
are you doing Russell milking all
neighbors cows, too Russell sal
Oh al Ny Isaac, haven't they
got to be milRedy
Ives of great men all remindu 5
We can make our lives subelme
And departing leaves behind us
Footprints IN the sands of time. -