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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

Those good people who are insist
ing on having forty-two stars on the
American flag Immediately, are too
previous. The legal number Of stars
on the blue union of the national
banner to-day is thirty-eight, and
thirty-eight it will remain until the
4th of July, 1890. North and South
Dakota, Montana and Washington
have not yet been admitted as states
into the union, and consequently they
are not yet entitled to representation
on the flag. They have only been
authorized by law to prepare for adj
mission. Their people have first to
elect, in April, delegates to consti-
tutional conventions. The conven-
tons must prepare state constitu-
tons, and those constitutions must
be submitted in October to the vote
of the people, and state officers be
elected. If the constitutions are
then ratified by the popular vote,
the president. is required to issue a
proclamation announcing the fact,
and then only, will North and South
Dakota, Montana and Washington
become states of the union. The
four stars, however, will not be adj
ded to the flag until the fourth day
of July next succeeding, being the
provisions of the general statutes of
the United States. Toledo Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

DROBATE ORDER. State of Michigan
County of GratiOt, IS. At a session OF
the Probate Court for the County of Gratiot.
holden AT the Probate Office in the Village OF
Ithaca. on Saturday, the 2}rd day of March IN
the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty nine. Present J. Lee Potts. Judge OF
Probate. In the matter of the Estate OF Susan
Probcrt. deceased on reading.and fling the pc
tition duly verified of Charles Il. lsham pray
ing that certain instrument in writing now on
file in this court and purporting to be the last
viii and Testament of said deceased, may he
admitted TO Probate. ThereupOn IL II ordered,
that Monday. the END day Of April, 1889 AT ~
O'Clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing of SAID petition, and that the heirs at
law of said deceased, and all other persons IN
tcrcstcd i'm said estate, are required TO appear
alta session OF said Court, then Obe holden NJ
the Probate Office IN the Village of Ithaca, ana
show cause IL any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not he granted: Ana
tits Further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to The persons interested i'm said estate
of the tendency of said petition aud the hear
ing thereof 10y causing copy OF TINS order 10
bc published i'm the Alma Record newspaper
printed and circulated In said coui'N ~ Ora
tiot tire" succe S!Nc weeks Previous O' r''.
day Of hea'.r d.
f{. ..lA s.-tt-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
ALMA COLLEGE PROSPERING

Under the above heading there APP
peared the following kind words for
Alma College, in last Saturdays De-
troit Tribune:
Dr. Geo. +. Hunting, president of
Alma College, arrived at the Russell
House yesterday afternoon and will Of
liciate morning and evening tomorrow
at the Second Presbyterian church.
The interchangeable doctor, who brought
to the ministry and later to the exact
ing duties of a Michigan denominations
al college presidency, varied expert
ence of the greatest practical value ac-
CURED in All extended service in the
army and afterwards in long sojourn
in the picturesque Lake Superior min
ing regions, is travelling almost con-
stantly in the interests of his college,
and his labors have had an appreciate
effect on the destinies of the youngest
collegiate institution in this state.
I'VE have during the year" he said
yesterday, put in new heating appar-
atus at cost of about four thousand
dollars and built a new library building
which has shelving for 10000 volumes.
We have now library OF about two
thousand volumes and a promise of
$1,000 year for the next 10 years to be
devoted to the purchase of books. We
began the year with 1872 students and
open the spring term, in spite of a
season during which many are drawn
away from their studies, with about
one hundred and twenty. DIR. Theo-
dore Nelson has just resigned the chair
of English in the college and will ac-
cept an East Saginaw pastorate. The
trustees have not yet taken action in
regard to his successor. The matter,
of course, rests entirely with them, and
while their selection should not be fore
stalled, it seems highly probable that
Dr. KendallBrooks, former president of
Kalamazoo college and at present act
ing professor of English at Alma, cer-
tainly one Of the ablest of American
instructors, will be chosen to take DR..
Nelson's place"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

We notice now departure Nv tho treatment
or discus. that pfOmi sos 10 rovOlutiOniZC the
mrd cine husiress u consists i'm tho collect
ion ct tie speCi cs use ny noted sp' cialistS oi
Europe and .mrrica n nd bringing thcw with
i'm the reach 81 all Far instance. the treat
mcut pursued by Specir physicians who treat
indigestion. stomach ana liver troubles ONLY.
was obtuined aud prCfc rrcd. Tho treatment
of other physicians celebrated for curing ca
tarrh. were procured ancl so on till these in
comparable cures now in, 'lude disease OF the
lungs. kidneys, female Wa ikness, rheumatism.
nervous debility and piles. originated and
used 10y specialists. bcingh positive cure for
each disease. these remedies prOcuuhlc We
advise all "a y nd three two cent stamps To the
Chase Medical Speciality Co., 40 West Adams
ST. Chicago. Ill, ana receive by return mail
their Interesting hand book.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
pnonNrE nRnER .tale d lL-chI-an -

DvOB NrE ORDER tate Il lachi-an. Conn
I " If Grutiot. Probate Court Tor said
County - Notice Is hCIchy civef thar by IN
or,lrr of IA Probate Coo II for the ouh'N 81
Grntl,t mace UH the III, ru, az March A y
iS-n. scvpt month ron thnf &C. V teUllOW' q
for creditors 20 present their claims aga 4
the estutC II IoNcy Corey. late ~ said County.
deceased. and that al' creditors OF said de-
ceased urt required To present their clai ms TO
said Probpto Court ~ the Probate once in the
Village of Uhacu, Tor examination and allow.
anCe on Or before the 18th day of october,
next aud that such claims will hc heard be-
fore said Court on Monday the 10th day OF
June and or Monday The 1th day OF October.
next, at ten o. lock in the forenoon of each of
those days,
Dated April 18th A. ID. 1850.
J. LEE POTTS.
"A True coPY) Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

Travellers Who Are Enthusiastic Over the
Charms Of the Fair Sex.

Travellers Who Are Enthusiastic Over the
Charms Of the Fair Sex.
The explorer, Won Francois, was en-.
gagged while ago sketching an Afri-
can village. which was n little out OF
the common because all the houses
were built on platforms which kept
them out Of reach OF high water when
the river overfowed its banks While
engaged with his sketch, he says, his
attention was suddenly riveted by "a
black beauty" Many Caucasian la
dies, he thinks, could well envy this
primitive maiden for her skill in the
arts OF coquetry as she poised her head
now on this side, now on that, and
paced daintily to and fro along the
shore, using her big black eyes all the
while to the best advantage. One would
hardly notice the fact, he says. that
she was very scantily attired so well
was the lack OF clothing supplied
by elaborate and beautiful tattooing
and long strings OF cowrie shells,
body, while girdle encircled her
waist. Altogether, he thought she
was one OF the most picturesque and
attractive objects he had seen in
Africa.
Several recent travellers have spoken
in quite complimentary and apprecia-
tive language OF some of the ladies
they have met in Africa Becker had
not gone inland one hundred miles
from Zanzibar before he was express
ing his admiration for the young and
really pretty negresses and their at
plenty Of opportunity to observe that
their shoulders are round and ele-
giant, their arms are eXquisitely mold
ed, and their forms are quite perfect"
"Our brown beauties" he adds, "were
not particularly shy, but at the same
time they were quite reserved. They
would ask us timidly for permission to
pass their hands over our skin, whose
wilderness astonished them, but they
retired in good order whenever we Of
fered reciprocally to pat their shout
ders or cheeks.
Another traveller, who has just writ
ten a description of several African
tribes, thinks that the poorest taste in
the way of ornaments he has seen is
among the Bayansi women, who wear
brass rings around their necks weigh
ing twenty-five TO thirty pounds. The
flesh under these rings, he says, is in
many cases continually chafed and
raw, and for hours at time the
women support their rings on their
hands in order to relieve the pressure
upon their necks. And yet no well-to-
do married woman would think that
she could exist without her neck ring;
and when they are asked if this orna-
ment is not very uncomfortable thing
to wear, they always pretend that they
do not understand. Brass is money
among the Bayansi, and the men, in
having it forged in big Jumps around
the necks of their wives, have found a
safe but rather cruel method of money
keeping. N. Y. Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

he fact that Postmaster General
Ramaker's practical, business-like
|of conducting his department
mot please the politicians, ought
| gratefully received by the
!. Because he is not actuated
Try move by policy and politics
5 stirred up quite a kick by the
hine" men, who seem to think
thorough business principles are
4 place in federal Office Judged
e past this is true, but all good
L2itriotic citizens Will welcome
era that the sound-headed
Raker seems determined to
surate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

1t is hardly necessary to call at
fention to the fact that the RECORD to-
day enters upon its eleventh year of
existence. 1t has no apologies to of
fer for the past, or promises to make
for the future; it will continue to
battle for what it believes to be
right, and at the same time furnish
the people of Alma with all the
home news that can be obtained,
,asking-in return prompt pay, and re-
NC its many tardy and delin-
S.5atrons that "the laborer is
], of his hire" We are under
- to the business men of
~ be manner in which they
! by us and FOR the many
lords of encouragement, and
dc(all in our power to adj
leir best interests and well
IA the past year we have in
our circulation one-third,
Ig it a valuable advertising
nm. AS to business, the past
excels all previous years, and
are bright prospects for a
increase. During the next
kexpect to add several valua-
oyements to our already
cped job department, put
selves in shape to do any
all'kinds of work. We wish all
business men and all Alma in
ltions profitable year. and a.
harvest. Let us all work to-
Ter and success will be ours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

actor that will greatly help the
of American wool, is a recent
Of Secretary Window, that
En.tops, preparation of combed
, are lot wool waste, subject to
Ints per pound duty, but are
|red wool, subject to 60 cents
pound duty. This will stop the
Prtation of millions of pounds of
Es7tops formerly sold in our
Us against our wool. a few
ulings like that will do much
bore the sheep industry of this
try and give us an increase in
of a decrease of sheep.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Coles OarhollsalYe

Is truly wonder full remedy, suited alike TO
the skin of the chill and the adult, ana its
soothing, cleansing and healing properties
renders its Applicant on universal. As an en-
ternal remedy il has no equal as cure Tor
Piles. Fever Sores, Ulcers, letter, Posons,
Chilbans, Chaps, M I'd all Itching and Irritating
diseases OF the SKIN and Scalp. IL immediately
relieves the pain OF Scads and burns, and cures
the worst case without a scar. Get only the
genuine which has a. black wrapper with green
letters. Small boxes - cents; large boxes ~
cents Sold 10y all Druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
A Scrap Of Paper Saves Her Life.

II was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper. but il saved her life. She was in the
last STAGES of consumption told by physicians
thai she was incureabse and could live only II
short time; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. on piece of wrapping paper she
read OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, and got II
sample bottle; il helped her, she bought Il
large bottle, IL helped her more. bought an
other and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong healthy, rosy, plump, weigh.
ing $40 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith.
Trial bottles of this wonderful Discovery free
ut Is. 5. Webb's Drugstors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Bl ndhilder.

The new vegetable tonic-alterativ and bloc
purifier is i'm the shi lpe of pleasant syrup and
contains In conCe ntrated form the most val
liable vegetable GU rativcs, which have been
developed by modt m medical and scientlhc
research. II acts directly upon the blood,
through its mparti ny tone and vgor 10 the
entire system and ,nudicating disease, and Is
lineuuncd as n cur. for Scrofulous. CanccrOus
and other humors whether constitutional or
otherwiie. Cntsrrh. Rheumatsn, Dyspepsia,
Drupsy. sick and rirvOus headache. fcmnl"
weakness. and all blood liver and kidney dis.
cases Price Sl01. Sold 10y all Druggists .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
LONG LIFE.

There is nothing in the world more generally
desired than long life, yet the majority of
people put of caring for their health-not be-
cause they are really careless. but because we
live our lives at such a pace we have not time
To give the subject sufficient thought until we
receive Il reminder in the shape of II severe ILL
ness.
the various schools of medicine. and the ply
siciaCs who represent them and often blunder
in our choice of doctor,
VI people only knew that the very best
hcalth-kceper, life-prcscryer. and dsease-prc-
ventcr that has yet been discovered, il sim
mered down into concentrated and very pal
atable form in the shape of New Style Pleasant
Taste Vinegar Bitters, they would not hesitate
"A moment to try il.
But they do not know. How can they know
when so many not only worthless. but posi-.
lively injurious drugs are constantly flooding
the market under various names and guiscS
that the New Style Vinegar Bltters is as bad as
any of themI
have the courage To try the New style. II
staightCns out "A tanglcd-up system in a very
short while, and those who buy il once buy il
always,
Why don't you try IL reader2 II Is sent out
by responsible house, and is exactly as rep
resented. IL costs but dollar for a very large
bottle. Try IL once and you will never he So
glad of anything i'm your life. Your druggist
may not have IL. but he will order it for you.
Be sure II says New Style Pleasant Taste on
carton and bottle before you take it, Try il
and you will feel happier than il you had found
gold mine, for II really is mine-of health.
Free from alcohol and opium; composed OF
expensive herbs and roots. with fine delicate
iiavorug.
Send tor u beautiful book free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

The West Michigan press associa-
Jon will meet at Muskegon this year
IN June 10, 20 and 81. As this is
he first meeting held by the West
ichigan gang for two years, it is
sected to be an unusually interest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

leaking of the present condition
e temperance work and the re-
of prohibition in Iowa, Cover
Larabee states that tramps are
.scrrce in that state, and the
(n he gives for it is "that their
Iting stations, the saloons, are
by the prohibition of the
traffic" Doubtless the same
; would follow from the same
in Michigan, nor is there any
a. doubt that the army Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Don't Buy Your Arctics Until

you have seen the Colchester Arctic" with
the "outside counter" Its the best fitting
and best wearing arctic now made. and is made
pom honor for reputation. The "outside
counter" adds largely to the durability
These are cheapest in the end. No extra
charge for the "outside counter" Ask tn see
the Colchester Arctic" Kept here by hest
stores. At wholesale by II. ;. Robinson 81
Burtenshaw Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

looks as though the Rhines vot-
machine would be adopted by
legislature for voting purposes
michigan. Petitions are said to
i pouring in from all parts of the
tate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
|ps our readers are not all

ps our readers are not AT
u the fact that April 80 Gen
Fal day. will be a legal holiday
year. 1t will be generally OBJ
Fd the same as other legal holi,
and people who are in the
} of dealing with banks every
or patronizing other public in
lions will do well to remember
ITEM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
)chances are excellent for I'll

IchanceS are excellent Tor the
Pblishment of penny postage dur
} the present administration. 1t
a measure that would benefit the
kpie as a whole, most thoroughly.
Is have penny postage, and the
the better.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

tramps which have swarmed over
the country since the war have been
and are almost wholly created by the
drink habit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20

New York Mining Stocks.
NEW YORK, May o. 1889-The following are
.-daY's closing nnntafinns of mining stocks:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20
Havana Market.

HAVANA, May 10, 18S9-The sugar market
has been quiet the past week, the sales being con
fined to few small parcels Holders held sloof
and prices were irregular. At the close better
feeling prevailed, and rates were firmer.
Molasses Sugar, regular to good polarization, at
60@$3 75 gold per quinta
Muscnva"c fair to good --iniaIs, 10 70 90 de-
grees polarization. $3.571a @s3.621a gold per
Centrifugal sugar, 90 to SO degrees polarization
nhds, bags and boxes, s4.3114 as4eSs4 gold per
quintal. e ~
Stocks In the warehouses at Havana and
Matanzas. SIG boxes. 437 900 bags. and 300
hhds; receipts for the week, So boxes, 46 600
bags. and 1893 hhds; exports during the week
6S3 boxes, $4,000 bags and 100 hhds., of which
90 boxes $4,000 bags and 943 hhds were ito
the United States.
Freights-Nominal; % hid of sugar loading at
Havana for the United States, So az az. 20 gold
per hid OF sugar from ports on the north coast OF
cuba Outside ports) for the United States at
S2.G0G$3.U0 gold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20
TICKET OFRICEi
IS Eiuhangs ST., and Dseol Fool Of india Sfssi.
BOSTON AND MAINE n. n
In effees January 10, 1850.
WPQTPRN nEVIQTnN

Trains leave Portland. union station
$50 .. m. ssssss fsS Portland $50,
Beach, Pine Point, ESQ. 1O25, a. M, $50
6:15 p. m. Old Orchard Beach, SAGE,
biddeferd $50, $40, 1925 4. m, 12.45, $50,
9d6 p. m. hennebuait. $50, $40 a N.
$50 $50 ss5 $50 MO MI sso m P M Well Nsr.s sS Sss
wick, Great Falls, Dover $50, s.45 a. m.
i2;4b' $50 ?. m; EHs.er m.yeE-
m, t2.45, $50 y. m. Roeheater, Farua
inEtenl Alton Hay, Wsifboro, s.t5 a. m,
12.45, $50 p. m, Manehe-aer and Co.esFd
Junction( $50 a. m, $50 D. m, worcester (via
Great Falls and Rochester, $50 a. IN.
Sunday Trains From Union Station.
For Boston and way stations 100 and AIS p.
Eastern Division From Union Station.
Yer sssses !tz:00 an, daily .I9.oo an q 90
am, 1880 p. m. 100 p. m. daily. Eiade-
ford, Portsmouth,, Newburyperf, salem,
Lynn 200, 900 a. m, 100 600 D. m. Ame..
FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION
for Cape Elijah beth and scmrbers Cro=sinG,
6.25, 1886. 10.15a. M, IL. 40. 3.25, $50 pm.
Trains from Commercial Street station connect
at scarboro Crossing with local and through trains
Connects with Ran Lines for New York, South
and West.
Connects with Sound Lines for New York.
s.West Division from North Berwick
All trains arriving at and departing from Union
Station run via Western Division between Scar
borough Crossing and Portland.
Through Tickets 20 all points South and West
for gale at Union Station, Congress street.,
Commercial street. station, and AZ Uniss
Ticket Omce, 40 Exchange street,
j. 7. FURBER Genp Manager. Boston
D :. ELANDkkS, ten. I. q 7. A., Boston,
M. l. WILLIAMS, Gen'l Agent, at Portland.
tan19 ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20
Foreign Ports.

Ar at Yokohama 10th inst, ship Nancy Pendle-
ton, Pendleton, New York.
AT Hogo May 18th, barque st James, Cssx. fer
New YORK.
Ar at Nanaimo 7th inst, ship America, Gibbons,
San Francisco.
Ar at Madeira I'd inst brig Geo Dale, Weldon,
Brdgwater, MS.
Ar at Liverpool 18th inst ship India, Capp, San
Francisco.
Ar at Trinidad prev to 18th, barque Arlington,
Leach, Philadelphia,
Sid FIN Cienfuegos 18th inst, barque Neptune,
Evans, Delaware Brealwater
Ar at Caibarien 9th inst, barque Mendoza. Erick-
son. Havana.
Sid 9Th. sch Elbridge souther, Fales, for Phila-
delphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20

Prices 3Esc for 64x4is % 7-1ec for eox5es; the
m rlraf q efaadu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20
WIT AND WISDOM.
A Sea Sick Passancer,

On the ocean, cares little about storm he ,s
positively Indifferent whether he is washed over.
board or not. But set right by wineglassful or
two of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, ne feels re.
newed interest in his personal safety. This fine
corrective neutralizes in brackish water-often
compulsorIly drank on shipboard, to the grievous
detriment Of health-the perniclous impurities
which give rise to disorders Of the stomach, liver
and bowels. To the mariner, the tourist, the
Western pioneer and miner, the Bitters is invalu-
able as a means of protection against malaria,
when its seeds are latentin air and water. To the
effect of oyerwork, mental or manual, 1t is most
reliable antidote and to the debllltated and ner-
vous, 1t affords great and speedily felt relief and
vigor
A teacher in one of the Hartford city schools
requires her pupils TO write sentences containing
the words in the lesson. These sentences some
times are very funny. Here are two:
One of the words in the lesson was "urchin"
little fellow who would evidently rather stay at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-20
Europesn Markets.

ny leitBrapnl
LONDON, May Is, $780, Consols at 80 BIG
for both money and account
LoNDON.May IS, 1889.-U. S. As 1917.
LIVERPOOL, May 18-Tbe Cotton market
quiet with very small business doing; mIddng at
Cd; sales 5000 bales; speculation and export
zoo bales; receipts 1000 bales.
LIVERPOOL. May i8. 1882 Quotations Win
ter at Is 3D.; Spring wheat at rs 31ad97s AID:
Club Wheat at IS l1d@6s 111ad. Corn, mixed
American 3s 912d. Peas 5s Sd. Provisions. etc,
Pork. prime Eastern 66s Sd; Bacon at 39s for
short clear and 33s Tor long clear. Lard SOS sd.
Cheese at 60s for white. Tallow 25s Cd.