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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.

The Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
appropriates $1,000 from book concern profits
for her conference claimants.
IT was announced at the late General As.
semblv that the Presbyterians have raised
S6l6 zoo toward their fund for disabled ministers
THERE are at present 67 American students
studying for the priesthood in the American
Catholic College. Rome Some of them will be
ordained this month.
THERE are 1.27S Young Mems Christian AS
sociations on this side of the water, owning
property valued at S, ,0l2, and the current
expenses of the last year aggregated 81, AS. .669
THE past year 15S students have been In
structed in the Congregational Theological
Seminary at Chicago A large dormitory is
under construction for the use of this largely
increased patronage.
THE Baptists in Chicago are earnestly at
work raising the $S50, 900 requisite to secure the
gift of 81, $40 600 from Mrs. Rockefeller for the
founding of a denominational university IN
that city.
THE trustees of the Hartford, Conn, Theo-
logical Seminary have voted to open all courses
of the institution to women on the same terms
as to men. This is the first institution of the
kind to grant tn women equal advantages with
men IN obtaining theological education.-1he
Banner lPresbute7idr).
MISSIONARIES throughout the world are
reaching the people for whom they labor is to
seek the conversion of the children. Men and
women who have grown old in paCanism are
not easily moved from their superstitions
The young form the most hopeful class.-Ihe
Missionary Herald
FIFTY years ago seven shoemakers in a
shop in Hamburg said: by the grace of God
we will help to send the Gospel to our destitute
fellow-men." In 25 years they had established
SO self-supporting churches, had gathered out
10000 converts, had distributed 100000 Bibles
and 800, 900 tracts, and had carried the Gospel
to $4,000, 900 of the race. 1t would take only 100
such men to carry the Gospel to the whole
world in Is years.-1he Standard (ChrfStidn).
THE receipts of the Congregational Union tor
the year ending June were S1l6,9SS 0s, or SSl,-
963 46 more than for the year before. The re-
ceipts for the first five months of 1889 were S6S-
900, or sl3 600 more than for the corresponding
months of 1888. There were completed in the
year SO houses of worship and 50 parsonages or
l9 more buildings than in 1883. There are out
standing pledges to SO churches for aid in
building houses of worship or parsonages, and
money Is in the treasury to meet these.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
Where Work il Pleasant.

New York Weekly.J
Neglected Wife-Why don't you 90 to
work?
Husband "a ne'er do well)-I amt got
no tools.
Neglected Wife-Deacon Smith offered
you SIS to fix his fence, and you have saw,
and plane, and hammer and nails.
What more do you want?
Husband-The saw amt no good, and 1
amt got no file to sharpen it. Ole Smith
kin fix his fence hisself.
Same Husband (ten years later)-Hist!
Say, wife, I've escaped from the peniten-
tiary. Gimme some other clothes, so 1 kin
light out agin.
Wife-My! my! How did you get out?
Husband-I dug 40 feet underground
with two-tined fork, and then cut my wav
through two feet of stone wall and ten
inches of boiler iron with saw made out of
a tin dinner plate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
NUDGER AND NUDGEE.
How n Young Lady Made n Fresh Young
Man Feel Cheap.

How n Young Lady Made Fresh Young
Man Feel Cheap.
A young woman writes to cotemporary
to complain of men who nudge ladies in a
car, surface and elevators, saws Joe Howard
in the New York Press. If the nudgee
would, with babv stare of ingenious inno-
cence, move deliberately but noticeably
away from the man who nudges her, she
would be spared repetition of the insult
not only, but give him such punishment,
placing him in the pillory Of observation
as he would not be likely soon to forget.
In Broadway stage, some time ago, a
young lady was very much annoyed by
man who put his foot on hers. The bus was
crowded. On repetition of the ohense she
deliberately and quickly pulled her skirts
one side. revealing to the passengers the
mans foot on hers, and then said to him:
Are my feet in your way, sir?" Obviously
that settled the man. The women have the
better of the situation always, if they have
brains enough 70 utilize it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
The Considerate Mother.

Texas Siftings.1
Husband furnishing Tommy)-I'll teach
you to be impudent. (Whack! WhackD
Take that. (Whackl Whack.) Oh, you
needn't bawl. I'm not half done with you
yet. (Whack.)
Wife-Don't beat the poor little fellow
so numerically. He's got his Sunday
pants on,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
Unkiud Remark.

Texas siftings.1
Poet-It is very difficult nowadays for all
of rs poets to get our works widely circu-
lated among the people.
Critic-Yes, the grocers and butchers who
sell cheese and sausage prefer paper that
has not been printed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
A Hint for Electric Ilighr Users.

The simplest way to moderate the glare Of
incandescent lamps without lessening the
light power is to give the globe thin coat
ing of collodion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
A weIghty Burden.
New York World.

New York world
Little Daisy (gravely examining sword
fsh's weapon)-MyI He must have been
awful tired carrying that on ais nose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
Electric TFicycIeS,

Mr.. N. slattery, of Fort wayn e, Ind, is
riding tricycle. propelled by storage bat
terry Of Insignificant dimensions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

In yard adjoining the house is small
door with common lift latch, which the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
An Extract of Proceedings.

Alma, Mich, April 23rd, 1889.
Common Council, of the village of
Alma met in regular session at council
rooms on above date.
Present. Montigel, Trus-
tees Bagley, Tubbs, Adams and Dun
ham.
Absent. Tinker.
The petition TO build sidewalk along
Hubert ave-, running from east side
of Pine street, was laid on the table.
Claims presented as follows;
Tinker and Lancashire, sewer pipe, CO.,. WI
II. X. Lane, work 81 Observation-Disclosures, 81 W
Jas. @. Kress, stationery and stamps, IA
On motion claims were allowed.
Trustee Tinker appears
The bond of Z. n. Chadwick, Mar
shall, was presented with j. F. Schwartz
and T. A. Ely as sureties, and was
accepted.
The bonds of G.. S. Ward, treasurer,
with w. S. Turck and b. s. Webb as
sureties, was presented and accepted.
The motion to place the liquor bonds
at $4,000 was lost.
The motion to place liquor bonds at
81 900 was carried.
Council adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

We must drink at the fountain Of
knowledge to quench the thirst Of Curl
osity.
To love the public. TO study univer-
sal good, and to promote the interest Of
the whole world, IA far as lies within
our power, is the height Of goodness,
and makes that temper which We call
divine. -Shaftes bury.
Enthusiasm is necessary to success
in any profession or business. Especi-
ally is II needed in teaching. Teachers
who are called "cranks" in any one line
of work. are always excellent teachers
in that particular study.
Fifteen young Hindoo ladies have
been admitted to the new female class
OF the Campbell Medical Schools at CAL
cutta, and are studying medicine. Many
Of them are Brahmins. Ten have OBJ
tanned scholarships. and the others arc
admitted as free students.
In the quiet OF our homes we can
have communion with Christ concern
LIZ OLA hiabVSko Niiitii iiNNiCotOd 10
or perplexed us in the buster hours
which are ended. And then we can
test the correctness of our course, by
considering how it will seem in Christs
sights. S. Times.
In order to be successful teacher
Of boys, 1t is necessary to be their
friend. 1t is necessary not only to
take an interest in seeing that their
lessons are properly recited, but to be
sure that they understand what they
are doing and take an interest in it;
make them feel that il is their business
now. and that their future success in
life depends on their doing their work
well in the present. Boys like friend,
not an overseer.-N. Y. Ledger.
School life in China means some
thing different for the boys and girls
from what it does here. The girls do
not have to GO at all. while the boys
begin when six or seven years old.
There are no vacations Of nine weeks,
or half-holidays. or Fourth OF Julys.
At dawn in the morning school begins.
and when it gets too dark TO read
school closes. Mothers are not both
cred with unruly children, and much Of
the child's training is thus done by the
teacher. Days.
Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott warned be-
ginners with the pen against excess OF
adjectives and trying to write fine:
AL 4
the only drill needed for young authors
is to keep writing and profit by criti-
cism. Mind grammar, spelling and pune
tuation. use short words and express as
briefly as you can your meaning. The
strongest simplest words are best and
no foreign ones If it can be helped.
Write and print If you can; il not, still
write and improve as you go on. Read
tho best books and they will improve
your style; see and hear good speakers
and wise people and learn Of them"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

How much better is the love that IL
ready 20 die than the zeal that is ready
10 kill.
Study books TO know how things
ought 10 be; study men to know how
things are.
"A man endowed with great perfeo-
lions, without good breeding, is like
sne Who has his pockets full Of gold,
b,rt always wants change for his ordi-
uary occasions. Steele.
The great secret of avoiding disap-
pointment is not TO expect too much.
Despair follows immoderate hope, as
things fall hardest to the ground which
have been nearest to the sky.
1T is not always safe to judge things
by their surroundings George Wash
tngton wore false teeth. but tho words
Of his mouth will be remembered when
some OF the professional patriots of to-
day are forgotten as much as they have
forgotten his principles. Puck.
"A cheerful temper. joined with in
nocence. will make beauty attractive,
knowledge delightful and wit good-na-
tured. 1t will tighten sickness. power
", and affection. convert ignorance
INTO an amiable simplicity. and render
dcformity itself agreeable Addison,
Have you ever noticed what a pro-
fusion of apple-blossoms there is every
spring, and how few apples there are
that come from them? There arc a
million blossoms TO a bushel of apples.
Just so it is with desires and choices.
Among all the multitude OF desires that
men have there is only here and there
ono that amounts TO a choice. -Beochnr.
1t is not TO mans discredit that
he wants to be great. but il il TO n
mans discredit to think he is greater
than other persons suppose. II a man
will simply seek TO deserve greatness,
he can simply leave it to others to de-
eide when he is great. And great men
are always in demand; places are wait
ing for them on every side. IS. S.
Times.
The man who has an Impressions
bic temperament, whose nerves quick
ly vibrate TO the presence Of Joy or woe,
who feels tenderly compassionate 70
youth and ignorance or 70 sin and mis-
cry, yet who seldom follows up these
feelings with appropriate action. who
exhsa,sts his nature in sympathy, And
forgets TO do what the occasion re-
quires, is untrue TO his best nature and
TO bis social relations.
-Fault-fnding is one OF the ways In
which men seek TO appear wiser than
they are. 1t seems TO invest them win
a degree of authority in the eyes OF
those who do not realixe that h is ons
of the easiest OF all things TO ind fault
To expose errors, 70 foresoll d1mMa-
ties, 70 criticise methods, 70 ~, a.
jections. may all be done vol,A1v ~
persons who have no power - ssoES
nate better ways or 70 0vsruuDSsha
obstacles which they spread fov0. I'D
who are In every way inferior 70 0oes
whom they criticise or contradict %
iniexrcgats -Qnoa AXSak
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Probate Court.
J. LEE PORTS. Presiding Judge.

Estate of Eunice Wood deceased;
order made revokinp letters of guar
dianship, letters of administration
heretofore granted to Charles Wood,
and appointing John II. Norton to act
in his place upon filling proper bonds.
Estate of Susan Probert, deceased,
the last will and testament of said
deceased, proved and admitted to
probate. Charles A. Isham appointed
executor. Bond filed in the sum of
$500, with Frank L. Isham as surety.
Estate of James 5. Howell, deceased.
The executor having rendered his
final administration account and asked
to have the same allowed, an order
was made fixing May 18th at probate
Office as the time and place for exam
ination and allowance.
Estate of Anna V. Riding, deceased.
Petition for appointment of an adj.
ministrator heard, and order made,
appointing William A. McOmber.
Bond filed In the sum of $1,000. with
Andrew McCord as surety.
Estate of Schuyler w. Amber. de-
ceased. Order made finally limiting
time for payment OF debts to Oct. -,
1859.
Estates of Sevilian A. Kernen and
Myrtia L Boyer. Bonds filed in the
sum of $500; the former with Rachel
+. Boyer and Aaron Salone as sureties
and the latter with Frank Salone and
Aaron Sslone as sureties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Marriage Licenses.

Herman Miller, 25, Bethany; Alice
Kelly, Is, Bethany
Lewis 5. Hawk, "a, st. Louis; Savan-
la L. Walter, II, st. Louis.
William Osborn, 20, New Haven;
Lottie Olmstead, II, Palo.
William II. Lattlmer, 25, Alma;
Leona Stout, 90, Fremont.
Ora G.. Chafin, %, Alma; Nellie +.
Hannah, %, Alma.
James III. Wood, 81, Ithaca; Ida o.
Feastsr, 10, North star
William II. Derby, -, North Star;
Martha Haas, 20, Hamilton.
Frederick Harvey, %, North Star;
Myrtle White, Is, North Star.
Charles j. Brewbaker, 80, Bannister;
Rosa B. Proctor, II, Ashley.
Avery Sooy, 40, Fulton; Hannah
Loomis, "a, Newark.
Reuben Ct. Price, 81, North Shade;
Anna Daily, 81, Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
7. M. Montigel & Co

Wish to announce to the Farmers
of this County, that they have purchased
the right to Manufacture and sell NJ.
5. 81 f. 5. Cadwell's Patent Slip Plow
Points, which consist of a piece of steel
bolted to the point in such manner
that it can be taken of and replaced
with new one, which will make quite
a saving to Farmers, as one of these
points will outwear three or four of the
old style. Farmers who are about to
purchase new Flows would find it to
their advantage to examine them be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The Public Examinations of teachers
for the schools of Gratiot County, will
be held the ensuing spring, as follows
At Ithaca, Regular, March and s.
At Alma, Special, March Is and IL.
At st. Louis, Special. March 20 and 30.
At Ashley, Special, April 20 and %.
Commencing at one O'Clock p. m. OF
the first day.
First and second grade certificates is
sued only from the regular examina-
ton. GILES Il. Brown,
Sec. Board of School Examiners.
Ithaca, February II, 1880. 5l3-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Sumner Greetings.

Mrs. George Argent died last week.
The drive on pine river is hung up
for want of rain.
Miss Dell Bishop has returned from
Muskegon where she has been staying
the winter
Thomas Harris is the happiest man
in the neighborhood over young dish
washer at his place.
George Ray, of New Haven had Will
Lewis arrested last week for carrying
concealed weapons, but when he got
to Ithaca the prosecuting attorney put
them under bonds of 500 each.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Notice.

The undersigned committee would
ask the business men of the village OF
Alma to see that the street in front OF
their respective places of business be
cleaned each and every Saturday morn
ing and dirt left in piles and street
commissioner will see that same is
moved. Also said committee would
kindly ask the citizens in general to see
that the street in front of their respect
i've residences be kept free from dirt
and filth.
+. a BAGLEY, Com on Streets
L ID. ADAMS, ~''"' w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
For First Place.

great amount of political engineering will
be 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
place, Then If endorsed by he majority of
the people the election is assured. Electric
Btters has been put TO the front it's merits
passed upon, has been indoors ed, and unani-
mOusy given the first place among remedies
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all diseases of Kidneys. Liver and Stomch.
Electric Bitters, being guaranteed, IL oil safe
Investment. Price SOC. AID 81 per bottl at Il.
>. Wcbb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Lucky Star 10 the front again.

B. s. Webb, the reliable Druggist, has
just received fresh shipment of Bax-
ter's Lucky Stars guaranteed to be free
from all poisonous flavor, made by hand
and every cigar contains pure havana
long filler the Lucky Star factory has
been enlarged SO that the smokers can
now get them regularly by asking for
them at Webb's be sure to try lucky
star and you will smoke no other.
5lS-tf B. 5. Webb, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Eupepsy.

This j. what You ought To- have. I'm fact, you
must have lite fully enjoy life. Thousands are
scare hing for ~ daiiy, and mourning because
they find IL not. Thousands upon thousands
ol upiluI- VT Sl''Ilt "nhuhIy " our people III
yet N may bc han by all We guarantee that
Electric Bttcrs, IN used according To directions
and the use persisted in, will bring you Good
Digestion and Dust the demon Dyspepsia and
Install instead Eupepsy We recommend Elec-
trio Btters for Dyspepsia and all diseases or
Liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold at tic and
tl.U0 per bottle 10y u s. Webb druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Some Foolish People

Allow n cough 10 run until IL gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh.
II will wear away" hut I'm most cases " wears
[ hciuaw 90 IIll they H. Nv tut cd to try the
successful medicine called kCmps liulsan.
which Is sold a. positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first dose Price ~ cents
or sl.OO. Trial size froc. At all Druggists. ?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The hest sulvc in the world for Cuts. BRUISES,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, FLYER Sores. letter,
Chappcd Hands. Chtlbans, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or
no pay required. II is guaranteed To give per
foct satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
- cents per box. For sale by u. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
RIVERDALE.

Riverdale is located in the western
part of Gratiot County, ten miles west
of Alma, OH the d., l.. & n. II. r.,
located on Pine River. 1t has 400 in
habitants and is q lively business and
milling town, full of energetic young
business men. II has Hotel, four
General Stores, one Drug Store, EX-
press office. Hardware and Tin Shop,
Millinery Store, Furniture Store, two
Single Mills, one Saw Mill and a good
Public School.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
The Handsomest Lady In Alma.

Remarked to u friend the other day that she
knew kemp's lIalsam for the Throat and Lungs
was superior remedy, az IL stopped her cough
instantly when other remedies had no effect
whatever. So to prove this and convince you
of ifs merit. any druggist will give you u Sam-
pie Bottle FREQ. Large size JOc and 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDITOR-Plcase inform your read.
ers that | have positive remedy ror the
above named disease. BY its timely use thous-
hnus Oh hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. | shall be- glad To send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE to any of your readers who
nave consumption IL they will send me their
L. a. SLoCUM, NJ c., Pearl St. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

TOR SALE.--We have ON hand seven choice
Short Horn Bulls, which we are placing
on the market at reasonable prices Call
and see us at our farm y mile west of Alma.
5OS-3mO WRIGHT HOOPER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

have fine line of Findlay's Export
Beer, for family use and all kinds of
Carbonate drinks. Leave orders for
delivery. y. +. MILLER s Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
To RENT, FOR SALE. ETC.

TOR SALE-l60 acres of land on section 10 and
I ~. Arcadia Enquire of II. II. Kress. on
premises. 5lj-Jw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
CARD.

Mr.. Sloan not having shown will
lingness to trot his so called Diamond
Joe against colt less than year old,
| have taken down that money, and
now offer to trot another son of Water
loo against his alleged trotter. l will
trot John H." son of Waterloo
against Diamond Joe-the one owned
by VIM. Sloan-for one hundred dollars
a side, best three in five, mile heats.
National Association rules to govern,
on either the st. Louis or Ithaca tracks
any time during the month of July, $50.
My money is up with the cashier of
the First National Bank of st. Louis
Cut this out, Mr.. Sloan, pin hundred
dollar bill to it, and come over. You
can reach it with Diamond Joe the
day you start if you start early enough.
| cannot entertain any propositions to
trot Waterloo now, he is too busy in
the stud. Diamond Joe having nothing
else to do might as well be trotting
scraps around the country with colts
as not. GEO. l.. PATCH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

The postofiice at Breckenridge will
be presided over hereafter by j. IL.
Parrish, and John Schmidt is to dis
tribute the mails at Wheeler.
We clip the following item from the
Durand Express concerning the b. G.
e B. G. II. R.:-The court has ordered
the operation of the Battle Creek
& Bay City railroad discontinued. The
receipts do not pay running expenses.
With the beautiful lawns and the
budding of the naples, it reminds our
citizens that summer is fast approach
ing, and the necessary repairs are be-
ing made on screen doors and windows,
which were laid away at the close of
last summer, and soon will we see them
IN their familiar places-to protect all
from the festive musquetOes that sing
their evening song while the weary
are at rest.
For SALE.-A first-class Kimble Or
gan, octaves and 8 stops, to be sold
cheap. 1t must be sold as owner has
no use for it, and some one can secure
a bargain. Enquire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
REAL ESTATE,
Loan and Insurance Agency.
Il o
T. A. JOHNSON,

T. A. JOHNSON,
NOTARY PUBLIC AND CoNvEYANCER,
buys and sells Real Estate, Negoti.
ates Loans, looks after Rents and
Taxes, draws Deeds, Mortgages, Con-
tracts. Leases, Pensions and all other
Legal Papers, Promptly and Care
fully. Also represents full line of
FIRST Glass
--SINSURANGE GOMPANIES.x-
And writes Policies OH all classes of
Property OH Liberal Terms. Patron
age respectfully solicited. Office cor
~ ner State and Superior Streets,
ALMA, MICHIGAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

For sALE.-A desirable house and
lot for sale cheap enquire of
5l3-tf. j. w. MCLEOD, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

VIZ a. BRADLEY. dealer in General Mer-
wv chandise and Manufacturer of Standard
Single.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26

A DAMS a. STRONG, dealers in General
"A Merchandise. Livery in Convention.
Remember our stock is frst-class and prices
low.