davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Probate Order

STATE OF MICHIGAN, So
COUNTY OF GRATIOT.
Probate Court for said County
Notice il hereby given, that by an order Of
the Probate Court for the County of Gratiot,
made on the 18th day of January A. u. 1852.
six months from that date were allowed for
,reditors to present their claims against the
estate of John Iangdon late of said County,
deceased. and that all creditors of said deceased
ire required To present their claims to said
Probate Court, AZ the Probate Office i'm the
Village of Ithaca, for examination and allow
ance, on or before the 22nd day of July next.
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court on Monday the 10Th day of April and on
Monday the End day of July next, at ten
o'clock i'm the forenoon of each of those days
Dated January 18th \. ID. 1889.
J. LEE PoTTs.
Judge of Probate.
A True CoIYD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
President Elect: and Mrs. Harrison

The demand for the Portraits of Gen
eral andMrs. Harrison is unpreceden-
ted. The two very line etched portraits
one plate i6X29 of General and Mrs.
Harrison, published at the nome of the
President. by NJ. r. LYMAN, publisher
of the indianapolis Hraid, are meeting
with especially large sales Agents are
wanted in every town in the Union.
Senb % cts. for sample portraits and
terms to agents. to
NJ. Il. LYMAN.
INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
A Sound Legal Opinion.

z. cambridge Munday Esq, County Atty.
Clay Co., Texas, says: Have used Electrs
Bitters with most happy results My brothe,
also was very low with Malaral Fever and
Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved
his life"
Mr. D. L. wilcoxson. of Horse Cave, Ky, adds
like testimony, saying: He positively believes
he would have died, had It not been for Electric
bitters.
This great remedy win ward OF, as well az
cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney,
Liver, and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled
Price soc. and 81. at y. & wcbb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Some Foolish People

Allow cough 10 run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh,
IL will wear away" but i'm most cases II wears
I hemaway.C Could they To- induc ed to try the
successful medicine called Kemps Balsam.
which il sold AZ positive guarantee 10 cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first dose. Price 20 cents
or slUO. Trial size free. AT all Druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming so well known and M
popular as to need no special mention. All WHO
have used Electric Btters sing the same soug 81
praise-A purer medicine does not eAi,, aud II
IL guaranteed to do all that is claimed. ~ ciIl,
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the Liver pnd
Kidneys, will remove Pimples Bodls. salt Rheuis
and other Elections caused by impure blood
VIII drive Malaria from the system and prevent
as well rs cure all Mslaral fevers.--FOr cur. OF
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try
electric Bitters-Entre satisfao tion guaraH 'ecd
or money refunded.-Prlce 80 cts. and 81 { , %
bottle ~ p s. Webs Drrg Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
For First Place.

A great amount of political engineering will
bc done 10y friends of candidates To secure for
their man the first place on the ticket, and the
best man will probably secure the cove rcd
the people the election is assured. Electric
llitters has been pat To the front lis merits
passed upon. has been indoors cd, ami pnani'
mously given the first place among remedies
peculiarly adapted 10 the relief and cure ~
all diseases of Kidneys, Liver and StQInch,
Electric Bitters, being guaranteed. IL Ca safe
investment. Price 5uc. AID II per bOtu at w.
:. Webb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Marriage Licenses.

The Secretary of State has called on
the County Clerks for information as to
the cost of maintaining the Board of
Supervisors, in each county for 1857 and
1883 the session Of the Board in Gratiot
cost for those years as follows 1857 81
Oi1 As, and i'm 1883 $500. As.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
The HomelIest Man IN Alma.

As well as the handsomest and others are
invited 10 call on any druggist and get free
bottle OF kemps lialsam for the Throat and
Lungs, II remedy that is selling entirely upon
its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and
cure all Chronic and Acute oughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large Bottle
30 cents and 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Republican County Convention.

\ Republican County Convention will be held
at the Court House, in the village of Ithaca, on
Friday the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1889 at II
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of electing four
teen delegates To represent Gratiot county IN
the Republican State Convention to be held at
Detroit, on the 2lst day of Febsary. 1859, and
for the transaction of such other business as
NAV properly come before the Convention
The several townships will he entitled To the
following number of representatives in the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
Is Consumption Incurable? 5

Read the following; Mr.. g. II. Morris, Newark
Ark, says: Was down with Abccss of Lungs
and friends and physicians pronounced mr an
fncurable Consumptive. Began taking Gr
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. sIn now
on my third bottle, and able to oversee the wo,k
on my farm is the finest medicine ever made. :
Jesse Mddlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: Had
b not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption I would have died OF Lung Trouble
Was given up by doctors. Am now in best ~
health" Try It. Sample bottles Tres OF II S
Webb'e Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED,

To THE EfiTOH-Plcasc inform your read
crs that I have positive remedy rOr the
above named disease. by IT'S timely use thous-
ands of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. ! shall lie glad to send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption " they will send me their
express aud post q ffcc address. Respectfully
II. y. LOCuM, VI. O., Pearl ST.. New YORK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15

Mr.. Marcus Pollasl v. president and
general manager Of the Chicago Postal
Telegraph Co... has been appointed
manager OF TIE estate of the late lieu.
Gov. Macdr maid. The Mirror is in
formed II lat it will inventory million
dollars Mr.. Macdonald made will
three years ago. Of which Selah. oldest
SOL of the family. was appointed mana
ger, and Mrs. James II. Macdonald eX-
ecutriX. The entire estate passes into
the hands OF the widow and two chill
dren. Selah died some time ago and
Mr.. Pollasky succeeds him as manager
Mr.. Pollasky is a young man of great
force of character He is full OF exc
cutive ability, and is one of the most
successful men of the present age. He
is intimately associated with III. G..
Pane, John PlantiugtOn ana other
capitalists. The Mirror is glad to see
such hrighl and eIlterprising young
man interest himself i'm matters that
point directly to the future welfare OF
Escanaba. He left for Chicago and
Lansing Yesterday afternoon TO look
after some unfinished business of the
late Lieu. Gov. Macdonald and will be
here again in the course OF four or five
days. -EScanaba Mirror
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-15

By order Republican County Committee.
4. Is, DARRAGH. Chairman.
, 1889-08-29

In Italy, the court dimes around a table
covered with a magnificent service in gold; it
is the only luxury; there are no flowers, and
the dishes of the country are invariably
served-above all, the fritto, composed Of a
foundation Of ~artichokes, liver, brains and
cocks combs. At the German court, the
finest table is that Of the grand duchess Of
Baden she has an excellent French cuisine
and a Partisan chef. The queen of Sweden
has a very tempting table and bill of fare
soups, almost always milk and beefsteak; one
OF her favorite dishes is composed of balls of
mincemeat, cooked with oil and surrounded
with a garnishing OF poached eggs; then
there is almost at each repast the national
plate, salmon preserved in earth. Queen
VictoriA's favorite wine is pale sherry, which
she drinks from a beautifully carved silver
cup, inherited from Queen Anne. The royal
dinner is very complete. The table is lighted
with gold candelabra, furnished with can
dies; orchids, placed in epergnes, rise up to
the ceiling. The queen eats a special bread,
square, well cooked and of a mastic color
Exchange.
, 1889-08-29
The Cause of Painting.

Chief among the causes of fainting at
tacks in churches and other places of
public meeting are overheating and i'm
purity of atmosphere. Both are to a
great extent p~reventable, but, though
some success has beer gained in the way
of prevention, much remains to be done
before the air in our large assembly
rooms a be regarded as pure enough to
meet the requirements of a large audi
ence. The introduction of the electric
light has brought some relief, and the
purifying effect of artificial ventilation,
as represented by the fan system and the
heated exit fue, is quite appreciate.
There is still, however, a wide field open,
and the inventor of a perfect system of
ventilation for public buildings will not
only be a public benefactor, but should
also reap a very substantial reward
New York Telegram.
, 1889-08-29
The Shah's Mascot.

A new and noticeable figure among the
numerous dignitaries and officials in the
suite of the shah of Persia is a young boy
of 10, whom the shah has covered with
dignities and titles, and who is an object
of envy and fear to most of his majesty's
ministers. His name is Goolamali Khan.
He is the director of the corps of royal
pages" and one of his titles is Azizus-
Sultan, "Favorite of the Monarch"
has ever yet been allow ed to sit at the
shah's table, but Goolamali Khan is an
exception to this law of the Persians. He
is constantly by his masters side, and
has more servant to wait upon him than
any two of the royal ministers. The ex-
PLANTATION of this extraordinary treat
ment is to be found in the Persian mon
arch's conviction that his life is INSOFAR
ably and mysteriously bound up with
that of Goolamali Khan, and that wise
men nave foretold that the shah's death
will be preceded only a few days by that
of his young favorite; that the health and
prosperity of the latter will mean the
health and prosperity of the former, and
that, generally, whatever befalls this lit
tie one will also happen to his royal pro-
tector. This belief has resulted in the
boy leading a life of ease and luxury I'M
known to the most fortunate courtiers
in Teheran. He was seated on the knees
of two magnificent grandees on the
shah's entry into st. Petersburg.-New
York Star.
, 1889-08-29

1t is, all this didn't convince him. He talked
as loudly As ever about women's inability TO
do business, and at the same time kept on
making investments hat didn't pay.
said nothing, but l managed my own lib
tie property myself, just as / thought best
1t wasn't very much to begin with, but by
careful investments and by watching the
markets, so as tc know when to buy and
when to sell, I've got enough to be perfectly
independent OF circumstances If my husband
were taken awny and all his property lost.
And still women don't know anything about
business Don't theyi I'll put my own abil-
ity against that OF any man l know. / can't
put my finger on one that would have man
aged better than / have done. And l haven't
neglected my home or my family either.
I've been a domestic woman and a business
woman, although in the latter capacity 1
have been very quiet; but h l have done
has told all the same. My husband doesn't
know how successful l have been. He
watches my proceedings with a patronizing
sort Of amusement, evidently thinking that
he is a very indulgent man to let me do what
| please with my own. Some day I'll astonish
him though; see II / don't" With which
terrible threat she nodded a good-by and left
the house to go and look after n piece of prop
erty which she heard was to be sold at a bar
gain-New York Star.
, 1889-08-29
Wealthy Women In Plain Attire.

Some of the richest women are the least ex-
travngant in their clothes, as is the case, for
example, with old Mrs. W. IL. Vanderbilt,
who does not spend above $1,000 a year, and
the late Mrs. Gould not 50 much. Nelly
Gould, who will inherit SIS, 900, 900 or
S20,OOO,0OO, and already has an income of
10000 a year, spends about 81, 500 in dress.
The late Mrs. A 7. Stewart WINS a fortune to
the dressmakers, who put away $1,000 or
$4,000 a year ON her furbelows. When she
died and an inventory of her effects WINS
taken her great white mausoleum OF a house
on Fifth avenue was found to be overrun
with the most marvellous amount Of clothes,
laces, furs, bonnets and jewels, most Of them
very youthful in appearance, though she was
over 20 years Of age.
Mrs. Astor dresses with a solemn, hand
some responsiveness ut the cost of $1,000 or
5000 a year, and all of the younger Wander
bilt women spend a great deal OF money on
their clothes. Mrs. George Gould, who was
Edith Kingdom, the actress, and who has
been the q~uietest and most careful OF women
since her marriage, spends money like water
when it comes to n question of clothes, and
must put a good 10000 a year in the hands
of the dressmakers. Her dreSsmaker, by the
way, is n woman who had a good deal of So
cial position, but who, when financial mis-
fortunes came, followed the example English
women of rank have set OF late years, and
went into the milliner's business. New York
Cor. Chicago News.
, 1889-08-29

One of the talkative people that I've
met at this busy, cheerful place, this
week, is a drummer.
Il call this a pretty slow town."
said he.
You do, eh2"
81 should say so. In q town of this
size, out west, there would be five or
six big hotels, three or four newspa-
pers, two or three elevators, half a
dozen railroads, a dozen beer gardens,
three or four shooting galleries and a
crowd on the street all the time. To a
man that's been travelling in the west,
this town seems like a country village.
It's SO all through the east Dead,
dead, dead. Can't sell any goods. No
use to try. I'm going to skip for the
live west, again, right off. The last
western town 1 was in was a daisy. 1
sold four customers bills of six or
eight hundred dollars apiece in less
than four hours and didn't half try.
1t would paralyze me to find a town
like that in the east. Confound the
east, anyway. It's dead, 1 tell you. /
have no use for it. 1 want to be in a
place where there's some life"
What do you sell2" asked a mild
hammered little man in one corner.
Collins" said the drummer, brisk
ly.-"Here, you, bring me a yard and a
quarter of custard pie and no flies on
it, my boyl'-Lewiston Journal.
, 1889-08-29

1t is often helpful, especially In the busy,
house cleaning time, to make a list of i'm
portant things you mean to do or have done,
as, for example, mending a broken chair,
having a troublesome door planned, making a
new rag bag, plastering a mouse hole, and
various things of tho sort, which will never
be done II you do not make a list, and In all
probability will II you do. Always scratch
off the things which you have accomplished,
and you will take great pride, II your list is
a long one, in seeing it grow shorter and
shorter, until all the troublesome, worrying
little things are finally done.
II you are to en- terrain, make a list OF your
dinner, tea or upper, as the case may be,
and make it in season. II your guests are
many, it may be well, sometimes, to make a
list OF guests, that you may plan TO have con-
genial people together, for a great deal of
the success of any gathering depends upon
combination, not only of food, but Of people
as well.
To those not accustomed to the use of lists,
q first trial may seem too much trouble, but
It has always been my experience that the
system aud order resulting from the habit
save not only a great deal Of time, but worry
and mistakes as we'll Have always blocks of
paper on hand, and tear of the sheets Is you
use them. They are very inexpensive, rang
ing from two cents a block TO five, according
TO size.-Ruth Robbins in Good Hoasekeep-
lng
, 1889-08-29

The power of unconscious influence was
illustrated recently by n little incident that
occurred in eastern Massachusetts,.
A lady called at the house of a neighbor on
an errand; but as the family was away, she
asked the hired man to tell his employer she
would call again. Being in a hurry, and not
thinking but that the man knew who she was,
she did not leave her name. The lady of the
house returned before the rest OF the family,
and the man told her that a lady had been
there who said she would call again.
who was itf' inquired Mrs. II.
''Oh, | don't know her name" replied the
man.
But you should have asked her, " said Mrs.
H., 80 we should know who had boon here.
Can't you tell me anything by which l can
tell who camel Where does she liver
81 don't know" said the man, 'but she's
the one that always SMILES when she speaks
The pleasant look and the courteous man
ner in which this lady had spoken to the SER
want had been noticed and remembered,
leaving a sunbeam in that mans heart.
Let us each remember that religion is re-
commended by the way in which we treat
even the servants. The command, BE cour-
teous," reaches to all with whom we have to
o.-The Congregationalist.
, 1889-08-29

But some one asks; How am | to keep my
house cool whom l nave such small rooms,
and must have a href' Buy an alcohol
stove; you can accomplish wonders with it,
and see IL all the family are not cooler for it.
Study tho ventilation of your rooms. An
awning over a very sunny window or door
will add greatly TO your comfort. A piazza
chair, and a hammock or a swing, together
with a few vines, will make n charming
place Of your unused piazza, or even OF your
porch.
Enlist the other members of the household
in your plans fer family comfort and cool
ness. You will be surprised at the happiness
they will feel as from time to time they con-
tribute their share, perhaps n quaint or rare
fan, n japanese screen or some piece of brio
a-brac for home"
During the war N days try to have Mt each
meal one very tempting, cool dish. Fruit is
best for breakfast. Rice pudding, also those
OF tapioca, or g~elAtine, which have been set
until cold are delicious. Decorated with
flowers and green leaves, the table is far more
attractive than II left unadorned. Have
some flowers in each room II possible. 1t will
rest you TO look at them.
Even a clean towel df you nave no light
tidies) spread over the bright cover of the
rocking chair invites one 10 take a seat by its
very suggestion Of comfort and GOODNESS.
Make the best OF what you have, and use
everything to the best advantage. Let home
be just us cool and inviting as you can make
1t, and ere you are aware summer with its
warm days will have passed.-Ruth II. Net
tleshiD.
, 1889-08-29
What One Woman Did.

'If my husband had taken my advice
said a woman to the writer not long since,
she would ave boon a rich man. About
twenty-five years ago he had quite a large
sum Of money TO invest, and l wanted him to
put it into land in the suburbs that was then
coming on to the market and could be bought
for a very low sum. j urged the investment,
but was only pooh-phooed at, and told very
loftly that women knew nothing about bust
ness, and that he had already made his plans
for investing. OF course / said no more;
h was there to say when had virtually
been hidden to hold my tonguei The invest
ment was made and never amounted TO any
thing. Ny husband didn't even get back as
much as he put in, letting alone any profit.
The land wanted him to buy jumped right
up in value, and sold at last at seventy-lve
cents a foot. l said nothing about his own
investment. l never even referred to 1t, and
you may be sure very little was said to me,
but / knew all bout it. Yet | took great
delight in innoceutlY quoting every rise in
land in the vicinity of the place where !
wanted him to buy. But the funny part of
, 1889-08-29

"Conductorl"
1t was in a Fourth avenue car, and
all the other passengers looked up
when an elderly man, with the linger-
ing fragrance of hayseed suggested by
his apparel and the irritability of an
overtaxed brain or crotchety DISPOSE
ton apparent in his tone, snapped out
that imperative summons. The con
ductor, a pleasant faced, ~gentlemanly
looking fellow, glanced at the speak
er, and stepping forward politely in
quired what he wanted.
Tell that driver to take the brake
off Immediately, " snarled the excited
passenger. l first thought he was a
crank" as L had noticed nothing I'M
usual in the application of the brake,
but, rather to my surprise, the polite
conductor vouchsafed a soft answer,
which failed, however, to diminish the
old mans wrath.
HE has to use the brake in order to
avoid running on the horses heels, :"
explained the knight of the nickel.
1.-THE brake on this a is new and will
CRATE like this for q day or two until
it gets worn smooth. 1t can't be help
ed" Then he resumed his station on
the rear platform and after several ir-
ritable i-mprecations the dissatisfied
passenger followed him, cursed the
driver, stopped the car and alighted.
After my attention had thus been
called to the jarring wheels /, too,
suffered somewhat from the contin-
ued grating, and before leaving the
car inquired if passengers often com
planned of new brakes.
Yes, some one will remark upon it
nearly every trip" said the conduct
or. However, it don't happen very
often. 1 don't know how long a car
brake lasts, RS we change cars SO fire.
quently, but whenever 1 have the ill
luck 10 strike a new brake there is
sure to be some unpleasantness over
the grating noise. The driver is
obliged to keep his car in check all the
time, and a rough, new brake is not
pleasant for high strung nervous
people. New York Herald.
, 1889-08-29
1t Doesn't Always Work.

Old Dobson Ito his congressman
You are right. Men often make a goal
for themselves early in life and work up
to it. Now, 1 knew a bright young fell
low who told me that he intended to go
to congress. / took more than a passing
interest in his case. He worked like a
beaver; went west, where everything
was new, and at the end of twenty
years
Congressman Gnterrupting)-Had n
seat in congress, had he?
Dobson-No; he had twenty-nine buck
shot in his anatomy; got 'em while rob
bling a hen roost.
"Ohr-Drake's Magazine.
, 1889-08-29

The famous prima donna, Mime. Patti
Nicolini, knows herself quite we'll Speak
ing of her successful career, she modestly
says: 81 an not beautiful, but l pass for
pretty, that's one; l am tolerably graceful,
that's two; l am n good dresser, that's three;
/ have a way with me that is piquant, that's
four; l like my public, and that's five, for
my public like me because | like them and
never tire of pleasing them; 1 have a good
voice, that's six; l know how TO sing we'll
my way-that's seven; l always know my
music, that gives comfort TO the audience
and may count as eight; l act fairly well the
roles I sing, that's nine; what more could
one want in u singerr-Exchange.
, 1889-08-29

One of the first OF women editors was Cor
nelius Wells Walter Richards), who took
editorial charge Of The Boston Transcript
Immediately after the death of her brother,
founder and first editor of the paper, in 1913.
Miss Walter was the avowed and responsible
editor, taking the position at the request Of
the proprietors and publishers OF the paper.
The paper gained both in circulation and
reputation, especially for the truthfulness of
its notices, under her management, which
continued until her marriage in 1913, Mrs.
Richardson Miss Walter. as she was then
performed successfully the work of the re-
porter, the 'sub-editor' and the critic, as
well rs that of the chief. She was n thor
ough ''all round newspaper worker, +" and yet
she never left her home to go to the public
office of tho paper. Since her retirement
from the editors chair Mrs. Richards has
done much literary work.-Exchange.