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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02

Over one million boxes or Acker's Dvs-
peNqi1 TABLETS sold IN the past twelve
months, purely upon their merits. Why
suffer width Chronic Constipation. Dys-
pepsls. Sour Stomach, Sick Herdache
II Heartburn, and Female Troubles, when
b. ). Webb offers you relief and positive
cure in tbs Dyspepsia Tablets. He sells
them on guarantee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02
MORTGAGE SALE.
DEFAULT HAe RERN VA

NTHRRRAs DEFAULT HAS BEgN MADE
w IN the conditions OF certain mortgage
dated the twenty-siNth day of April, 1872. exc.
cutcd by "A A. J. Utlcy TO VI. PoliaSky, and re.
corded April 9Th, ls12 at one o'clock p. m. in
the ONCE OF Register II Deeds for Gratiot
county, State Of Michigan, 10 liber Ten 81
mortgages. on page l46, IN which mortgage
there j. claimed 70 be due and unpaid al the
date hereof the sum Of One Hundred and
Seyenty-twu dollars ana Twenty Ave cents and
an attorney fee Of Fifteen Dollars provided for
IN SAID mortgage; and no suit or proceedings
Ut law having been Instituted IN recover any
part or the debt secured by said mortgage and
the power 10 sell having become operative by
Default in the payment OF the said debt
NOW THEREFORE,, notice g. hereby given
that by virtue Of the power OF sale therein con
tainod, and in pursuance IT the statute in such
case made and provided. the premises describ-
ed IN said mortgage will be sold To The highest
bidder al the 'front.' door Of the Court House IN
the village of Ithaca, County OF Gratiot, on the
l4th day OF November. 1850. at Ten O'Clock in
the forenoon OF that day, which said premises
are described as follows, viz: The Northeast
quarter Of the Northeast quarter Of section
twenty-siX go I'm township twelve d2) North o
range four 90 West, in Gratiot county. Michi
gan. NJ. POLLASkY,
DATED aug. Il, 1855 Mortgage,
FRArCr PALMER Atty for Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02
A Great Surprise

Isin store for all who use ksmp's Balsan for
tho throat and lungs. the great gaarantosd
remedy Would you believe 10 that sold on
ia ne. q and that each druggist 10 authorised
10 refund your IN onsy by the Proprietor or I his
wonderful re medy IL IL fails to cure yos. Dr.
p. suydam has secured the sGsncy fer It
Price SOC and 81. Trial size free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02

Now j. thc 'imo your horses and cattle
need attic HI T. p vent disease and
tone ur ice System yo3 Will ind Parma
lrc.s to..t|. pUAl.I, unCXcclled. Full
pounds % cents. Sid by b. 5. WEBB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02

ST. LOUIS manufactures shs
largest quantity of White Lead Of
any city in tho WORLD; and he
genuine brands;
"St. Louis L. & o. Co. Rod Seal"
Southern Company"
"Colhcr Company"
are always perfectly pure. and
known and used Everywhere.
Consumers Of White Lead should
insist upon having the above
genuine brands. Dealers can buy
direct from factory, or from job
hsrs in Chicago or elsewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02
TIME TABLE.

Detroit, Lansing q Northern X. Il.
In Eject Juno IL, 1885.
U-T Trains run BY Central Standard time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
FALSE PRIDE.

Ashamed to own your labor
To earn your daily bread;
Ashamed to carry a parcel,
Lest something" might be said:
Ashamed Of humble neighbors,
Ashamed of kith and kin,
Ashamed TO wear his last years coat
Yet not ashamed to sin.
Ashamed to save dollar
By laying up the dime,
ct not ashamed to borrow.
Or waste Gods precious time;
Ashamed to learn of good men,
Ashamed to take advice,
Yet not ashamed to take strong drink,
And not ashamed of dicel
Ashamed to shun temptation,
Ashamed to answer Nor
Yet not ashamed to lOiter
On corners" as you 60;
Ashamed, before you venture,
To nObly count the cost,
Yet not ashamed to boast how much
At stake you've won" OF "lpst."
Poor human nature needeth
Foundation like a rock,
And strong support and braces
To guard against life's shock;
But of all the helps" to aid her,
And all the props" beside,
That keeps her dignity alive,
The weakest is false pride!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
The Confirming Power

The administration still has several
months before it in which to make re-
movals and 6ll the vacated places with
Democrats, but in December aext will
come an accounting to Republican Sen
ate of the work performed. offensive
partisanship" is the general charge upon
which old and experienced officials are
being removed. The administration
has seen proper to give this newly in
vented phrase an elastic definition. but
the Senate will doubtless have some>
thing to say concerning the construe-
tion which should be given it. No one
questions the right of President Cleye-
land to fill vacancies caused by expira>
tion of term, or by death or resigna-
ton. The Senate assuredly will not,
although as an advisory body it will
scarcely fail to withhold confirmation of
such appointments as are unfit or have
been made in the face of legal disquali-
fications. 1t is not to be expected that
the Senate will raise any captious op
position to all appointments because the
men selected by the administration are
Democrats, but an issue is likely to be
raised in cases where good officers have
been replaced while yet having portion
of their terms to serve. As enc of our
contemporaries says the fixed term was
established by Congress for the express
purpose of giving a definite tenure to
official life and protecting men in Office
from the caprice or arbitrary action Of
the appointing power. Removals have
been made in numbers of cases of Off
cials protected by the tenure Of Office
act, the excuse being that they were Of.
fensive partisans. Whether being a
pronounced Republican constitutes an
offensive partisan is something about
which the Senate will, in ali probability,
have something to say when it reassem-
hles. That body has voice quite as
potent as that of the President in deter
mining who shall hold the Offices. for
make a removal complete the Sem
must concur in the apnsyvist, 1885.
successor. The PLY viii be invariably
that If OF the board.
is GO GEO. BROWN, President.
s--4t GEO. JEPSON, Sec. and Teras-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
An Important Discovery.

The most important discovery 10 that
which brings the most good to the grea,
test number; DIR Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds will
preserve the health and save life, and is
a priceless boon to the afflicted; not only
does it positively cure consumption, but
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, hoal Sc
ness and all affections of the throat,
chest and lungs, yield at once to its won
derful curative powers; if you doubt this
get a trial bottle free at Pattersons, drug
store, st. Clairsville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

the horses sides, but ere the iron storm
burst forth, ere the horses had made the
first leap, or the trumpeter blown his
first note, stentorian voice from our
ranks shouted 'Firep
Down went horse and rider, down
gunner and trumpeter, and rifle ball and
grape shot met careering in mid-air.
The confusion in their ranks. was inde-
scribable. Checked in full career. the
horses wheeled and ran; every man at
the guns was shot down, and for a mo-
ment we thought that the contest was
over. But no; they knew our numerical
weakness too well, and having again
formed, here they came dashing up in
splendid style. The strife was now to
obtain the mastery of the artillery. We
dared not take them, and determined
that they should not.
"'Fire it to them in the face and eyes,
boys shouted Bowie, never mind their
backs
up they came. and just as the lead
ing squadron reached the guns, down
went every man of the front rank, and
away went the rest.
Another charge, and the same result;
then came bold attempt to withdraw
the cannon without our line of fire, and
here more courage was exhibited than 1
have ever seen in Mexicans since. They
surrounded the guns, dismounted soma
men and absolutely gave us harmless
salute; but again every artillery man bit
the dust.
"The enemy, forced te abandon their
field pieces, once more retreated, and
their officers evidently held a long and
warm consultation. il full sight, but out
of onr line of fire. Some of our men
made rush for the cannon, but to have
been caught upon the prairie would have
been destruction, and the proposition
was was decidedly overruled.
"The enemy were in trouble; the men
had apparently had quite enough of it.
and we could see the officers whipping
them into rank with their swords.
"On they come agaid. and as they
draw near, Bowie's voice is heard once
more:
Steady, boys, steady Wait your
timer
1--WE did; and firmly believe that
three out of four of our shot told. The
destruction was awful; no Mexican
could stand it. AS they broke in con-
fusion, a maB-the sergeant major
dropped from his horse, hammer in
hand, and endeavored to spike one of
the guns. He fell, shot through the
head. Our men, no longer to be re-
strained, now dashed out upon the prai-
rie, seized the guns, and the fight was
over.
Had they done this before the enemy
were thoroughly disheartened and cut
up,not one of US wo'd have lived to have
told the tale. but all the fight was fairly
taken out of our foes.
"The field was won, with no greater
loss upon our side than two men slightly
wounded. Bowie approached me:
Colonel said he, 4 believe this is
your first fight. What tree did you take?'
al could not tell for the life of me-
said 1.
"'Well, csme with me, and I'll show
it to you,' be answered, taking a few steps
pointed odt sapling about six inches
through. "A pretty shield for a full
grown man., said he, and ! thought so,
too.
I'VE did not wait for another visit
from our Mexican friends, but having
spiked the cannon, we threw them in the
river, carried off the ammunition, and
made the best of our way back to Burli4
sons camp."-Tsxas Siftings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

The New York Times says: The
cause of slobbering Of horses that are
grszed is the presence of acrid weeds in
the herbage. Lobelia, St. Johns wort
and rag-Weed often form the larger por-
tioH of the herbage, and this can scarce
ly be avoided SO long as the second crop
of clover is cut from fields infested
with these weeds. Lobelia may soon be
discovered by its pale blue, small, tabu
lar or funnel>shaped flowers and its oval
seed pods. 1t grows about nine or
twelve inches high and is easily missed
in a meadow unless one stoops low to
seek for 1t, when it will often be found
abuDdantly. If one tastes it he will
readily understand why it will produce
the effect complained of. 1t has strong,
acrid flavor like that Of tobacco, and
may often be found In rowan or second
crop hay. st. Johns wort is recognized
by its fve>petaled yellow flower, but
most easily by it's three-celled pods,
which have three divergent, long, slen
der styles attached to the top of the
pod; these are quite apparent in the
flower, being the three-stylsd pistil with
the three stamens. The petals have a
number of dark purple dots upon them.
Rsgweed is too well known to need
description; it has strong, bitter. aro-
matte taste, which is not so bad as the
preceding weeds, but it will cause some
horses to slObber. Horses will refuse to
touch these plants if they can avoid it.
but when they are abundant cannot help
eating some of them. To stop the slob-
bering give handful or two of dry
cornmeal or wheat middlings. The loss
of saliva is serious matter and greatly
weakens the animal. The same trouble
will occur when the second crop of hay
especially Of clover-is fed to horses
in the winter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

KANSAS is evidently State of ex.
tremes in agriculture. Last year the
country was filled with stories of the
magnificent Kansas wheat crop, and this
year the reports of the condition of the
growing wheat in the same State become
more and more dismal. The Secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture new
thinks that the total wheat crop of
Kansas will net exceed 100000 bush>
els against nearly four times that guam
tity last year. This Is very extraordi-
nary difference, and one hardly to be
paralleled in any other part of the coun ,
try. 1t is the more remarkable because
tbs decrease in acreage is not large. and
the wheat fields of Kansas looked well
last fall. Fortunately for the State it
can largely make up for the loss on
wheat by increasing the acreage of corn
and other spring crops.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

AS THE new postal rates will go into
effect on the 1st of July, and as there
are some changes of Importance to be
made, it might be as we'll for our read
ers to post themselves upon them. 1t
has been contrary to the law to mark
any article in newspaper or other pub
lication sent through the mails without
increasing the postage to letter rate.
With the new rates, however, any print
ed article sent through the mail ma! be
marked for observation, except by writ
ten or printed words, without increase
Of postage. Also all newspapers sent
from the Office of publication, including
sample copies, or when sent from a news
agency, to actual subscribers thereto or
to other news agents, will, under the
new rules, be entitled to transmission at
the race of one cent per pound or frac-
tion thereof, the postage to be prepaid.
The maximum rate of all single rate
letters is increased from one>half of Dne
ounce each or fraction thereof to one
ounce each or fraction thereof. The
same increase of weight is allowed for
drop letters, whether mailed at stations
where there is free delivery or where
carrier service is not established. A spe-
cial stamp of the value of ten cents may
be issued, which when attached to let
letter, in addition to the lawful postage
thereon. shall entitle the letter to inne-
diate delivery at any place containing
1000 population or over, according to
the Federal census, within the carrier
limit of any free delivery Office, or with
in one mile of the postoffice, coming
within the provisions of this law, which
may in like manner be designated as a
special delivery Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

THE story goes that the Poet Whittier
once lent volume of Plato to neigh
boring farmer, and when the book was
returned asked. "Well. friend, how did
thee like Plato?" "First-rate," said the
farmer; Il see he's got some of my
idees.' - Waterbury American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
WESTBOUND.

sTrains run daily. fDaily except sunday.
All trains between Columbus and Cincin>
natl run through with out change of cars. con-
Meeting in the union depots with all diverg>
ing lines Through tickets are sold by agents
of this line to all parts of the United States at
the lowest rates.
For rates time tables and Information. call
on ]. W. WILLIAMS, agent, Warnocks. Ohio.
8 PEA BODY, w REPPERT.
Gep'r Sup't. Genr Pass. Ag't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

POSTMASTER PEARSON is said to be
quietly wedding out the Republican en-
ployes in the New York postoffice. Was
this the price he promised to pay for his
reappointment? If so, where does the
victory for civil service reform" come
in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
BuckIen'S Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts. bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles OF no pay
required; it is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded; price 25c. pc
box. For sale by PATTERSON & Sons, st
Clairsville, Ohio. 19-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

IT is said that 955 farms in Iowa are
owned by women, and that twenty dairy
farms are managed by women. There
are 125 women physicians and Eve wo-
men attorneys-at law in the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

THE Missouri office-seekers are wildly
excited by a rumor that a chronic candi-
for postOffice in that State has been re-
jected because be spells the name of the
Deity with a small g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

a BASEBALL player says that the
present Democratic Administration has
been plaing more than three months, and
hasn't yet made a three tbase hit. Oh,
we'll, don't be unreasonable; just look
at the beautiful fouls it has been
making.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18
BelInOntChTOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of subscriptions:
Two Dollars Per Year In Advance.
Belmont County on1ciaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Isaac 81. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sheriff-Leroy c. Sedwick.
Auditor-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-Edward L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. S. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0wen Mehan, Morris Cope,
VIM. J. Berry.
Surveyor-John H. Mitchell
Coroner-P. o. Criswell.
lnfrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, James
B. Ritchey, John SidebOttom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

By the use os Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the haggsrd appearance of the cuuptenance
and sallowness of dyspeptics are supplanted
by healthier look, and as the food is assim-
ilsted, the body acquires substance
Appetite is restored and the nervous
system refreshed with much needed
slumber, through the use of this medi-
cine. which is also beneficial to persons of a
rheumatic tendency, and an inestimable pre-
ventative of fever and ague. For sale by all
druggists and dealers generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

H70 A WEEK; slZ . day:st home eesilymad
SIZ costly outns tres; address True y
ugusta, Maine sl0-l
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03
sis of the last State census:

These are not the gross assessed val
uations, but the net sums, after de
Quoting the debts of the persons taxed.
For this reason the valuations are less
per capita than in most cities in other
States where the gross valuations are
given without such deductions
Camden and New Brunswick rank
very low in valuations per scapita
There are but three cities in the United
States which can underbid them; thev
are Chicago, rating at 1884; Omaha, at
$245; Kansas City, at S190. These low
figures ought not to be regarded as evil
dence of the poverty of the people, but
as evidence of undervaluation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

President Cleveland decided that he
would not attend the funeral of Mr..
Hendricks at indianapolis, because of
the fear that some accident might
happen, and the Government be de-
prived of a constitutional head. 1t is
we'll perhaps that he did not go. and
YET there is just as much danger of
assassination and death at the White
House as there is in any other part of
the country. Both Lincoln and Gar
field travelled extensively, the former
at one time making trip to Rich
mond, the very heart of the Confeder-
acy. But Lincoln died at the Capital
and 50 did Garfield. An American
President, it seems to us, is safer in
the country among the people, than
he is at the seat of Government.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

\ Newport r.. l. man married a wo-
man whom he supposed to be widow,
early in the civil war times. word hav-
ing come that her husband, Thurston
by name, had been killed while serving
in Rhode Island regiment. Thurston
turned up after the lapse of years, and
initiated Enoch Arden, except that
he proceeded TO re-marry. \ few
months ago the Newp, ri man applied
for and obtained a divorce, as the mar
riage was illegal, and declined TO do
anything for the woman who had so
long lived with him under the impress
sion that she was his legal wife. A
lawyer, who took her case in hand.
has recovered $4,000 from him, how
ever, in a suit brought for her services
as houSekeeper.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

At the meeting of the New York
MedicoLegal Society, recently, Presi-
dent R. Ogden Doremus presented an
interesting case of probable poisoning
by cocaine. The drug had been locally
applied to allay the pain from decayed
teeth, and the patient, woman, died
evidently poisoned. DR. William T.
Holcombe, speaking upon the subject
said that cocaine was a powerful poi
son. DIR. Douglas said he, sprayed
General Grants mouth with the drug
for many weeks, he ought to know
something about its poisoning effects,
and he would be pleased to hear from
him." Professor Doremus said if steps
were not taken when the drug became
more popular fatal results might be
anticipated from its promiscuous use,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

A case of true philanthropy was de-
veloped at Toledo. Ohio, recently. in
the incorporation of the Finlaw Brew
ing Company, with capital stock of
SS00,000. w. J. Finlay is the largest
individual brewer in Ohio, and one of
the richest citizens in Toledo. His
health has not been of the best for
over a year. and, feeling that he could
not long enjoy his wealth, he con-
ceived the idea of giving every one of
his employees an interest in his i'm
mense brewery. The property is worth
81, 500, 900 and of the $500, 900 stock he
will only retain one half. He is going
to give every man in his employ stock.
Il am going to reward the men who
have stood by me and helped me earn
my wealth." said he. He has forty
prominent agencies throughout the
country, and each agent is TO be given
stock in proportion to the amount of
beer he has sold. He has become tired
of having so much responsibility rest
ing on his shoulders, and will transfer
it to all his men. He intends the name
of Finlaw to be kept alive after he is
dead
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

A LONG ABSENT PARENTS RETURN.
-Twenty-seven years ago Buffalo. n.
Y, man went off, leaving his wife and
children behind. For a long while
the woman heard nothing of her hus-
band, but finally, during war times,
rumor had it that he was dead She
took it for granted that this was true,
and accordingly some time after took
unto herself another husband, who is
now dead. The woman has remained
single since, not for a moment doubt
ing that her first husband was dead
until the other day when one of her
daughters was told that the long alb
sent man was living in Atchinson,
Kansas and that note sent there
would reach him. A letter was mailed.
and, strange enough, reply, that was
followed shortly after by the man him
self, came. He desired to resume his
position at the head of the family and
have his wife return West with him.
This she refused to do, saying that as
she has lived so long without him she
can do so the rest of her life. The
Westerner, however, has made an offer
to both of his married daughters that
if they will move West with him he
will set both of their husbands up in a
good business The daughters have
the matter under consideration.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-03

The Office Of Vice President has be
come vacant no less than ten times.
Calhoun resigned, Clinton, Gerry,
King and Wilson died in office, and
Tyler, Fillmore, johnson and Arthur
became Presidents. In two of these
cases there was complete parallel to
the present situation in the phase it
will assume upon the meeting of Con
gresS; thar is to say, the President of
the United States and the President of
the Senate were Of different politics.
In 1871, s, L, Southard, of New Jersey,
who had been chosen President pro
tcnl., became Vice President when Ty-
Ter succeeded Harrison. But in the
next year w. P. Mangum, a Wing, was
elected. Again in 1850, when Fillmore
succeeded Taylor, although they were
Wings, w. r. King of Alabama. Dem
ocrat was President pro TEN.