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honary at hand, one need not bo at q loss 10 cor
rUclly pronounce or spell the most difficult words
Sta, n 1nvalue bic Book.-The impor-
tan"c Of supplying every child with Wchsters
Prdcllctl fpf n = Vety own, Is not generally
appreciated. As an odncutor 1t IL worth hun.
drcd times lis price, and II littlcsClf-dCuial to pro-
vide one or more copies In every family will
prove better economy than an endowment Of
hoaid"d hank-stucks later o1 in life
iuul variations Of 50 Cummnu n word aS furbcar,
while they are al given in WchsttTs Practical.
The following paragraph ~ repro
duced from Nebstcr's Practical.
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EETE QUANTITY IT,

TEIE QUANTITY TEXT
sare from the cx o the uonarhsn
Wodsand
Nation
TeAsid from all advantages above alluded
other
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The F rec Press,
The Unexpected Question,

An excellence
for
taking in
and really
january Isl RncnLcr lhdL h enmnrng is not ehrlnMo
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LIST, Condensation BY grouping all
derivativc and compound words under their root
or leader CAS- in the " Book - example quoted be
low such words are adequately treated IN one
third Of the space required by tbc old arrange
ment. BY this means nearly all the desirable
material ofthe four and fvc-dollar DICTIONARIES IL
presented In q convenient and handy form IN
Wch-lcrs Practical
= I'd, Assooiation.-Wc comprehend rs
well as rcmenlbsr things chiefly by their asSoCia.
tons For This reason any one VINO snail carefully
read the Book paragraph which reproduce
from WebsteTs Practical dictionary, VIII not only
comprehend il more readily, hul viii hc able 20
remember two or three times much MS would
be gained bv reading about The same words when
treated separately "a IN other works.
Sd, Ready Reference. Not only do we
comprehend ana remember more readily by the
new grouping method but We do 1t in less than
fourth ofthe time required when the words are
classified in the old way. HonCe. no one who
values timc would hesitate to pay one doll Tor
WehstCrs Practical rather than accept tie best u
the older dictionaries rs a gilt.
Ath, Derivetive J ordinations. Only
the larger dictionaries hitherto published give the
derivat've examinations. The New Autric9h
Dictionary, for instance does not give my Oi he
9Th, The illustrations in Webster s
Practical ARE more numerous and better executed
than those of any other abridged or low priced
dictionary.
9Th, Pl ehxes and Sufixes Another
important feature of Webstcrs Practical is its pc
cular treatment OF pretiGes and suifixes, which is
partment Ga two or three hundred pages which is
sometimes allotted to them.
9TH, Compendium Matter.-Stillan Oth-
er Invaluable fcatur of WebsterS Practical is its
compendium matter, over one hundred pages OF
which is devoted to the most complete prOnounC-
ing Vocabulary ever compiled OF Bibli al. Classi
cal, Neurological, Historical ana Geographical
Proper names. With Webster's Practical Die
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
LIBRARY MICROSCOPE.

As a second sieht. n good microscope re-
veals world of wonders FIR our investiGa-
whom good microscope hould he regarded
as one OF the Indispensable Of every irtcl-
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Sunshine for Little Children, sample ,oov

Ono me largest illustrated publications.
charming pictures g 5 o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

l.-Subscrhcrs who 40 not give express no
ticc 10 the contrary are considered wishing To
continue their subscriptions.
2.-lf subscribers order the diScontnuancc
OF their periodicals, the publishers may con
tnuc to send them until "ull arrcarugos are
paid"
3.-Is subscribers neglect or REFl 81 10 take
their periodicals from the Office 10 which they
are directed. they are held responsible untll
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued
Amy person who receives newspaper
from the post Office, whether he has ordered II
or not, Is held 10y the Postal Law To Ice Il sub.
scriber. -----
5.-If subscribers pay i'm advance they must
give notice to the publisher at the end OF thelr
time If they do not wish 10 continue taking H.
otherwise the publisher Is authorized TO scnd IL
on and the subscriber will bc held responsive
until am express notice with payment OF an
arrears are sent to the publisher
cit j. State Prison Oncnse Il take pa
per from the office, and then return it the pub
Usher rcfuscd.-U. :. Session Laws for news
papers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Guardians Sale.
Agent, Alma. Mich.

In the matter of the estate of Human O. Rod
man. minor.
Notice Is hereby given. that in pursuance TO
a license to me granted 10y the Hon. James
Paddock Judge of probate i'm and for the coun-
ty of Gratiot and state of Michigan. ! will sell
NJ public auction, at the premises IN the VII
lagc OF Alma. Gratiot county state OF Michi-
gan. ON Monday. the TwcntV-frst day of June,
A ID IssG. mt ten o'clock i'm the forenoon of
said day. all The right. title and interest of said
osta @ i'm the following described real estate,
viz. Lot one ~ and the north half 80 rod oi
LOT tw1i2l. block six G, village of Alna' in the
county of GrAtiot, state of Michigan.
Dated at Ithaca April 22nd. \ u. ls-d.
GEORGE BOYER, Guardian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES,
The Central Michigan Normal school and
Commercial College.

1t is not without reason that America
has become the great business centre of
the world for she possesses the elements
70 make her thus. As a natural con-
sequence she is foremost to-day in sow
ing the seeds of learning. which is an
essential prerequisite to the more re-
Gning .cleyating and substantial arts OF
peace. plenty and prosperity. Colleges
to fit young men and women for the
ortivc and actual duties of life imposed
upo, them in this progressive age, are
scattered all over our broad land. and
the American youth are not slow to
take advantages of the opportunity
within their reach, for it is every day
becoming more apparent that to he sue
cessful in life. whether socially or IN a
business sense one must have an educa-
lion. \ person, if he OF she is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
Got to Stand it.

Mr.. A. bought his wife one bottle of Par.
melee's Blood Purifier, and now he thinks
he has got himself into business. for she
derived so much benefit from it that she
must try another bottle or two and be
permanently cured. There is no Pursiier
known so efiicientin its workings as this.
Only 81 90 per bottle Sold by b. ;. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

DENTISTRY. In compliance with the
earnest solicitations of many patrons !
will visit Alma professionally on the sth
and Goth Of each month, in the afternoon
of each date. Will be found at DR.. Suy
dams drug store. J. +. Goss, Dentist,
st. Louis Mich If
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Shiloh's NltaliZer is what YOU need for
Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness,
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and - cents per bottle Sold by b. ;.
Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
Farm for Sale or Rent.

Good 100 acre farm mile from Davis
school house. mile West of Maple Rapids
road, South West of Alma 81 miles. About
80 acres cleared. Enquire at Farmers
Hotel or at Spicer's market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold by Il. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
is sold by us on "A guarantee, 1t cures
Sold by Il :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

Farm fOr Sale

Six so acre lots. partially improved and
wild, will be sold at q bargain.
j. w. MCLEOD,
Alma, July, .,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

When Baby was sick We gave her Castoris,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris,
When che became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
FRIDAY, JULY 80, 1856.

SPE-L - NOTICE.
by looking at the heading OF the trst page of
this paper You viii soc;
WHOLENIMBER 3N2
II the number following Your name ON TINS pa
pei Il the same, cor less than the number ol the
paper. then your subscription has expired.
We do not stop the paper until So ordered 10y
subscribers,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

free Of charge. With this mill water can be
raised from wells, or taken from springs and
delivered at such place as may bc desired, with
in tied cost, and no expense after first invcst-
lmcnt. The wind mill is entirely automatic.
adjusting itself to the varying conditions of
Gains and storms If YOU have not enough
water. have tools for sinking tubular wells,
and can supply the amount required.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
v IND MILLS !


The undersigned has secured the
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ana is prepared To contract TO- the
erection of mills and the supply of
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arranging an outfit on receipt of re-
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purchasing, or feel interested in the
application of wind power for the
purpose named, will bc pleased TO
supply you with Il book continuing
illustrations and fun information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30

and bookkeeping one of the specialties
of the school. the principles worked on
are based upon fundamental rules.
The course embraces rapid, whole arm
and muscular movements. business and
artistic penmanShip. There is sym
metry. proportion and beauty in the
work that at once attracts the attention
and admiration of scholars. The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09
Do not forget that Wheelers So photos are
the best for the money ever offered in Ottawa
arrested on Charge of Rape,


Jerry CAVITY, of notoriety rs saloon
keeper of this city. was arrested on Monday
morning on . warrant sworn out before FsQ.
Weeks on the charge of an attempt at rape.
From the evidence given by the complainant
and her sister the following has been CLEANED:
On Sunday night, about o clock, Mrs. John
McDermott, wife of glass blower. accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. Ellis went to
Canty's place, on Chestnut street. for
bucket of beer. Upon rapping at the door it
was opened by Jerry in his night clothes
Mrs. McDermott entered, and he locked the
door so that Mrs. Ellis could not get in. A
lamp was burning on the bar Jerry tapped
a fresh key of beer. filed the woman's can
and endeayored to induce heY to take drink
of whisky. This she refused, and CAVITY
coming from behind the bar made some in
decent proposal TO her. whereupon she
screamed and rushed for he door CaUty
then le, her out. When Mrs. McD-rmott ar
rived home she informed her husband of the
occurrence, and h INN distely went out
among his friends to borrow q revo' YER to
TRY the case himself" as he stated in his
testimony, but could not procure one. Tues
dsy morning CAVITY WAS placed under 500
bail 10 await the grsnd jury's action.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

On Thursday evening, Aug Goth 1865,
just after the comp elton Of the Clifton, a
grand opening rary WAS given, al which
the tickets were SO The music was fur
nished by the Great Western Light Guard
Band, of Chicago. The Rock Island road re-
duced the fare for those who wanted to
attend and carriages were free, but the ad
mission amply made up for this. The hotel
opened under the management of Lewis
Howard All this is learned from pr inted
invitation which Postmaster Bowma. .ound
in hunting up the old bric-a- brac stored
away in the postotfce archives. OF the 6S
names Of those on the different committees.
II are now dead, q have left the city and
% still reside here The dead are T. Lyle
Dickey, Frank COrwin, Washington Bush
nell, F. F. Brewer, Thos. Clancy, A. ", Cav.
airy, Edw. Eames, o. C Gray, J. V. a, Hoes.
John Colwell, Jesse Dickey, William Palmer,
F. C. Prescott, S. c. Walker, II. F. Cork, A.
Child, and Ed. l.. lIerrick
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

Having purchased the interest Of George
i. Nedell in the late firm of MegaiIi- & Co.,
and by devoting my entire time to the bust
ness, hope by strict attention to the
wants of my patrons to merit continuation
of the patronage SO literally EXTENDED to me
in the last twenty FIVE years With a guar
anee tina, no pains will be spared to accom-
modate all my former customers and a.
many new ones as may favor me Wiz their
trade j. MEGATFIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

There is every reason TO believe that
Fitz John Porter's complete restoration to
the army will take place during this
month. Gen. Bragg, chairman of the
House COMMITTEES on military Affairs, says
that 10 few days bill to this effect will
be reported from that committee, almost
Identical with the one vetoed by President
Arthur. 1t will pass both h uses Of Con
gress, and President Cleveland will un-
doubtedly sign 1t and do justice TO an old
man and lift the stigma of disgrace from
his name ere he joins the silent majority.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

II Z. Blodgett, station agent of the Rock
Island rail road at Seneca, has had some
exI erienCe in the courts here recently. An
. gent of guarantee company, Of Chicago.
came to this city Dec. 18th, and procured a
warrant for his arrest, which took place the
in Chicago. The young man was arrested and
placed under the surveillance of a detective,
who kept him at hotel. Blodgett was said
to have been short in his accounts for the
rail road some $40. He WAS kept under
arrest for some time, under the belief that
he would make good the alleged deficit.
This he did not 10. and he MAS brought To
this city on the 3lst of last month, when the
case was continued TO last Wednesday.
Bloigett and the witnesses for the defense
were present at Esq. Galvin's office, but the
prosecution did not enter an appearance and
the case was therefore dismissed. There
seems to be something very queer about the
manner in which this case has been worked
ID, and il looks like a blackmsi!ing scheme
on the part of the Chicago men. l, is said
that Blodgett will begin suit for damages,
and that he has engaged Dir. Duncan to that
effect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09
Wheeler's photographs, only So . dozen.

Shabbons Chapter, No. 81, r. A. NJ,
elected the following officers on Wednesday
evening: T W D Crane, II P; Geo A Mills,
K; D + Hit, S; Thos L MacKinlay. Treas;
A NJ Hoffman, Secy; Sol Degen, II: W l.
Milligan, p 5; John Corcoran. RA c; Jas
McManus, NJ Sd V; Paul Teissedre, NJ Cd v;
Charles Metzger, NJ lst V; Alex Hanna.
Tyler.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

A meeting of the stockholders of the Otta
wa Township Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, embracing the Townships of Ottawa,
South Ottawa Wallace and Dayton, was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Office of the secre-
tary Clarence Griggs, in Lynch's block,
Ottawa. The reports of the officers Of the
company show that it is in a tlourishing con-
dition, and growing rapidly, SD, 1874 In new
policies having been written during the year
1885. The company has just completed the
first five years of its existence and the books
Of the company show that the cost Of carry
ing each 81 600 for the FIVE years La, been
Sc So These farmers companies are be-
coming quite numerous in La Sale county,
already carrying S3,494 $50 in this county
alone. Mr.. Grggs, the secretary, informs VA
that he will be glad ut all times to give any
information on the subject to any one inter
ested. Application for membership may be
made by any person owning property in any
of these four townships outside of the limits
of incorporated towns and villages
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

Thus FAR no serious damage has been done
1y the rrF'l', iut unless the Britlsh l"i''
in Burmnh Is increased there Is every ''"-
son 10 look Tor general upri'ng'
...f,l. .l,,,I. u,o no,;,i..l Ga.
.,.,..,,,..r, o., III. rr.nc, C.,i.l N de
g,.,,ir.t T.. sin .,rugcri,s o. form -
.c.l.i,,, ,,oa.r fine nav nre .ida,cv that will
mn, ,,,l,, Iva aora.unl. to G,avy Int will
,,.,..oy- ,,n c,,f,lnrca oC ,hn rao,,le and
Eliza utility. 4, mont tha Questions TINT ar. 10
he d.,1, with dnrip0 the coming wear
These Questions are many and serious in
ircb',r,ctar ON every side de Frayci.
NET find. need Of reform. The finances of
tine Bauglrir are in the worst possible con
lition and the civil list l. unnecessarily
nr.,e There /, probably no country in
rprora where 80 many needless Offices
exist and such eXtravagant salaries paid a.
in France The standing army Of $4,000
men that is maintlined adds TO the burden
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09
Current Events,

On Thursday Speaker Carlisle, after two
weeks constant work, announced the
standing committees. In many respects
the task has been difficult one, the strug
gle for membership on the important com
mittees being very marked and IN some
instances very bitter. The chairmanshiT
of the committee on Ways and Means Was
given to Col Morrison by common consent
and by virtue of ii he will be the leader Of
the democratic wing Of the House, The
chairmanships of the other important com
mittees were assigned as follows
Elections, Turner; Appropriations, Ran
dall Foreign Affairs, Belmont; Naval AT.
fairs Herbert; War Claims Geddes; Mill.
try Affairs, Bragg; Commerce, Reagan
Pacific Railways, ThroCkmOrtOn; PostOi-
fees and Post Roads, BlOunt; Invalid Pen
sion5, Matson; Accounts Spriggs; Agricul.
ture Hatch; Indian Affairs, WeIlborn
Judiciary. Tucker Rivers and Harbors,
Willis; Public Lands, Cobb; Banking and
Currency, Curtin; Coinage Weights and
Measures, Bland Territories, Hill; Public
Buildings and Grounds, DibOle; Educa
ton, Aiken; Private Land Claims, 1.lsell (;
Labor, O'Ne!ll Manufactures, Wise; Pat,
ents, Mitchell; District OF Columbia, Bar.
hour; Revision of Laws, Oates, War De
partment Expenditures, Robertson; Navy
Department Expenditures Hewitt (New
York;; Interior Dep rtment Expenditures,
Clsrdy; Public Building Expenditures,
wilkins; Railways and Canals, Davidson;
Mines and Mining, Clardy; Mississippi
River, King; Militia, Muller; Pensions,
Eldredge; Claims, Springer; Reform Civil
SnrYiCe Coy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

Mrs. Pommier. of South Ottawa. aged %
years, died Sunday night, ST spinal meningi-
tbs, after q weeks illness, cav ug husband
and two small children to mourn her loss.
The funeral took place Tues az, from the
Presbyterian church o. the south side
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

OF the members of the late cabinet, al
the head of which 5tood NJ. BrissOn, NJ. NJ,
Goblet, Sadi-Carnot and Sarrien, have
yielded to de Freycinet's invitation to &C
cept portfolios under his premiership, Civ.
ing him hearty surances Of their willing
ness to cooperate with him In the work Of
administrative reform. NJ Clemenceau
has assured de Freycinet of his aid, and TO-
gether with the assistance Of the radicals
in the Chamber of Deputies, it is believed
that the various reforms In the govern.
ment, which will be urgeG in the Presi.
dents message and championed by the
Cabinet, can be brought about,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

Since the formal annexation of Burmsh
native Prince, Prince Alphonso, has re-
VOTED and proclaimed himself King, nam.
ing his cabinet ministers, issuing DEGREES
AM collecting taxes Having raised an
army Of 10000 rebels, he is busy securing
the country round about the Capital and
threatening an attack upon Mandalay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09
Wheeler's photographs, only g dozen.

The first one of the series of priva', invi
tation skating parties was held at the rink
Thursday night. The attendance was small
on account of the notice being too short.
Next Thursday night the second one will
occur, and as there will he music by the
band, and membership tickets entitle the
bearer to bring as many of his bellies as posi-
bic, there ought to be "A large attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

In many respects the letter of Earl Cow
per is very significant document, both on
account of its contents and on account of
the authors known friendship for and re
lations with Gladstone Ii Is more than
probable that Gladstone believing that the
Tory leader will effect an alliance with
Parnell on the question of Home Rule,
will attempt TO checkmate him by n
scheme relative to rents coupled with n
plan for moderate local government. Such
measure would attract to 1t a very great
majority of the English people and no
small Number in Ireland, and with such a
following the Elk Premier would be able
to defeat any scheme the Government
might present.
Fortunately the suspense attendant upon
the settlement of the whole question as far
AZ Gladstone Is concerned will not be Of
long duration as he has summoned the
liberal members of Parliament to II meet
Ing on the 10th inst, at which he promises
70 make frank statement Of the prin.
ciples upon which he proposes TO settle the
Irish question.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

School looks, new and secondhand,
AT FORBES
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-09

A La Sale county teachers institute will
be held al Sheridan to-day.