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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
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 10 and Is.
At st. Louis, Special, March 20 and 80.
At Ashley, Special, April 26 and %:
Commencing at one O'Clock p. IN. OF
the first day,
First and second grade certificates is
sued only from the regular eXamina-
ton. GILES L. BRoWN,
Sec. Board of School Examiners.
Ithaca, February y, 1889. 5l3-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Sumner Greetings.

Mrs. Rose Brown Is on the sick list.
Tie little boy of John Fry is very
sick.
The snow has made things lively, but
news is scarce.
Mrs. J. McLaren visited friends
here last week.
The house of Henry Altenburg was
destroyed by fire Sunday morning about
1880 o'clock and almost all the con-
tents, the inmates barely escaping with
their lives. 1t is supposed to have
caught from an ash barrel. No insur-
ance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

I'VE are well placed" as the cat said when
She was seato on the bccOn.-Danish Proverb.
Those who always keep bottle of New
style Vinegar Bittcrs in the house. are as well
placed as was the cat
IF cuvs were fever, all the world would be
III Danish PrOvcrb "
II the world were i'll Of any stomach trouble
New style Vinegar l}ittcrs would cure H.
Guide folk are scarce, take care o. me-
Scottish Provcrb
Good. reliable patent medicines are scarce;
alwayt use New lltyle Vinegar Bitters
What we wants not talent il is purpose -"
-Bulwer
Purpose sufficient TO buy bottle of New
style Vinegar Bitters, and try IT,
"Stones and sticks are flung only at fruit
bearing trees Persian Proverb.
New style Vinegar Bitters Will cure head
acne IN less than half an hour.
patience is the key to joy"
So is New style Vinegar Bitters for it is the
key To health. and consequently, of joy.
Economy is in itself great revenue"
Those who take New style Vinegar Bitters,
nccd never pay doctor.
True courage is like a kite, contrary wind
raises IL higher"
New Style Vinegar Bittcrs is almost the only
known cure for constipation
The heart has no wrinkles
DO not let your faces grow wrinklcd, ladies'
but take New style, Pleasant Taste Vinegar
Bitters daily as a tonic. and use r. II McDon-
all Drug Compauys ODORA Preparations for
the health of your skin. Used with New STYLE
VINEGAR Bitters they will keep men, women
ANA children young aud well
New style Vinegar Bitters purfcs the blood,
hcauiincs The complexion, strengthens the
nerves, muscles and brain, and wards of
maluria.
Get bottle from your druggist and try it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

The fourth annual banquet of the
Michigan club takes place in Detroit
to-day. Senator Palmer will preside,
Governor Luce will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome, and the speakers
who positively agreed to be present
are Gen. Butterworth, of Ohio, Hon.
Warner Miller, of New York, ex-
Governor Porter, of Indiana, Con-
gresham Coggswell, of Massachu-
sets, and the Governor of Ohio.
Assurances of the presence of a
number of other dis ,inguished or
ators have also been given.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Old Mrs. Hubbard, mother of John
and Bob Hubbard died at the county
house last Sunday at the age Of 80 years.
Benjamin MCGEE also died at that in
stitution Wednesday of last week at the
age of 90 years. The old man has son
and daughter residing in North Star, a
son in Lafayette, and two sons some
where up north, but these heather re-
fuse to bury the old man, their own
father, and he was accordingly packed
off to Ann Arbor as the law directs.
-Gratiot County Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Michigan pays its governor s2.75
per day, and the janitor, who has
charge of the gallery in the capitol
building, SO per day. This indicates
that the state is not particular about
the quality of its chef executive, but
that first-class janitor is essential.
Instead of RELOCATING a governor
back to a private citizen when his
term of office expires, why not pro
mote him to janitor.-Jackson Pa
triOt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
A Peculiar Ex erlnnce.

Two Californians crossing from Avalon
Catalina Island to San Pedro in n small
yacht. had a peculiar experience. About
half way across they saw dead ahead a Iii
whale floating on the water There was
a gale blowing and the whale wouldn |,
bulge, and before the course of The boat
could be changed she ran upon the tail
OF the monster. Luckily the big fellow
didn't strike, but only spouted iercely.
and the boat after almost capsizing,
slipped of the tail aud again wen. safely
on Its couree
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Marriage Licenses.
President Elect. and Mrs Harrison

The demand for the Portraits of Gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison is unpreceden-
ted. The two very fine etched portraits
one plate 16x22 of General and Mrs.
Harrison, published at the home of the
President, 10y NJ. r. LYMAN, publisher
of the indianapolis Herald, are meeting
with especially large sales. Agents are
wanted in every town in the Union.
Senb 25 cts. for sample portraits and
terms to agents, to
NJ. r. LYMAN.
INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
How to Prep,re Reef Tea,

Beef tea as ordinarily prepared, is OF
little nutritive value; hut if The white of
ON egg he mixed with cupful of beef
tea and heated to about 100 degrees Fahr-
enheit, The value of the beef tea is greatly
enhanced Again, il minced raw beef
bc just covered with very weak hydro.
chloric acid -four drops of acid to one
pint OF water, and left 10 macorate for
squeezed out of the flesh by wringing in
n cloth contains so much syntoniu as to
make it highly nutritious when neutral
lied; such liquid will remain clear after
boiling to remove the raw flavor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
VILLAGE TAX SALE.

So much of each Of the following described
tracts or parcels of land situated in the Village
OF Alma, County of Gratiot, State of Michigan,
delinquent for unpaid taxes for the year 1887,
as will be sufficient to pay the taxes, interest
and charges thereon will be sold at Public
Auction, by the Treasurer of said Village. at
his Office in the Banking House OF w. S .Turck
& Co., in the Village of Alma Michigan, on
Monday the sth day of April, next, commence
ing at ten o'clock a. IN. and continue until the
same shall have been disposed Of according
to law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Horse ,he,tnuTs a., 4 ID

German agriculturists have di>cDvc.c
use for the .despised horse che
nut. They dry. or rather bak", thea
and when thoroughly free from moi,'ur
feed them to tneir cattle, sheep. IN pigs
also 10 deer and bears. In the decd >ial
these chestnuts crushed are con.id o. ii
both wholesome aud nutritious, eve
more so than acorns. Accord NJ To- che
ical analysis they contain n much IA
per cent of proteine aud "a per cen O.
fatty matter Sheep are not given mon
than one kilogram day. mich catt /
to five kilos. and animals for galtening
much as ten kilos day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
- EAT RICK,
How an Old-Time Peddlcr Sold Nine
Clocks to Three Brothers.

How an OId-Time Peddlcr Sold Nine
Clocks to Three Brothers.
A good story was told Harrisburg
pa correspondent the other day about a
well-known old gentleman who peddled
clocks and jewelry in the days before
railroad contracts made him worth more
than quarter Of million. 81 distinctly
recolect on one occasion, said he, Il was
selling clocks nea: Mechanicsburg. in the
beautiful Cumberland valley, and ran
across house where the man purchased
three. After dinner, to which
was invited, my curiosity being excited
Ivy the fact of the gentemans taking
three clocks, | asked the reason. He told
me that he was one of three brothers who
had agreed among themselves that the
first one who struck clock peddler
should buy clock for each | inquired
about the brothers, where they resided
ami tine best way to reach them; and after
dinner | started and before evening had
seen the two brothers and sold them each
three clocks. making nine in ALL" When
he finished the story the old gentleman
gave Chuckle as if he had accomplished
thing for which he deserved commenda.
ton. 1t was quite a neat trick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Is Inch Wood Wanted!

Notice is hereby given that | will re.
ceive sealed bids for two hundred cords
Michigan: ali bids to he presented on
or before March LIST, 1889; Council to re-
serve the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY authority of Village Council.
Dated. Alma, Jan. sth, 1889.
w. a. BAHLKE,
50S-2w Village Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Gov. Luce has appointed Congress
man-elect "A. Il. Bliss to receipt for
monies appropriated by act of Con
gress to provide aid to inmates of
soldiers home, in accordance with
concurrent resolution of the legisla.
ture, approved January Goth, 1889.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Representative Woods joint reso-
luton providing for committee of
five representative and three senators
to represent Michigan, March 18th
when the alleged beef and pork COM
bine is to be investigated by an in
terstate commission, passed the house
Monday afternoon. The resolution
allows $50 to each member for ex-
penses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Two bills to create the 29th Judic-
ial Circuit have been introduced in
the State Legislature. One, unites
Gratiot with Montcalm and the sec
ond, unites Gratiot with Clinton. 1t
now remains, for those who are for,
or against the scheme, to get up and
do something.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
A Passionate Declaration.

Young Mr.. Wallstreet (kneeling): 81
would marry you. my love BE mine,
oh. be miner Dung lady (confused):
"Oh, Mr.. Wallstreet. this is so sudden
let We reflect. Wallstreet dmpatiently):
No, not an instant. Decide at once;
have other matches 10 view"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Probate Order

SrATT OF MICHIGAN, *
COUNTY or GHATOr. \
Probate Court for said County
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the County of Gatiot,
made on the 18th day of January a u. 1859.
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate of John Langdon late of said County,
dC.esls.,d and that all creditors of said deceased
are required 10 present their claims ~ said
Probate Court. at the Probate Office in the
Village O4 Ithaca, for examination and allow
ance, on or before the Ind day of July next.
aud that such claims will bc heard before said
Court on Monday the 18th 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 4. D. 1889.
J.LEE PoTTs.
Judge of Probate.
TRUE COPY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Hon. J. w. Belknap, of Green
vile, has filed applications for the
position of Governor of Alaska. He
will make good one if he gets
there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
The Homellest Man IN Alma.

As well as the handsomcst. and others are
invited To call on any druggist ana get free a
bottle OF kemps Basam for the Throat and
Lungs, remedy that Is selling entirely upon
its merits and Is guaranteed TO relieve and
cure all Chronic and Acute oughs. Asthma,
bronchitis ana Consumption. Large Bottle
80 cents and 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
THE GERMAN KAISER.
Hc Orders Alterations In the Imperial
rogYn TO Make 1t Fit Him.

Hc Order. Alterations In the Imperial
ro.Yn to Make 1t Fit Him.
During some of the leisure moments
which tuc Emperor of Germany has at
Il disrosaI lac has been overhauiing the
crown and rcgalia of his house, and has
cr,icied he imperial crown, which he
wear, rs German Emperor. TO he consid.
ably a cred in shape. Nor Is the i'm.
peri banner or Tue imperial mantle OF
tate e n.idcr altogether satisfactory in
iH,ir pre- elt form. aud these two are to
Ice changed in several details. Last, and
nnt lea the Kaiser also found fault with
re .mpe Ial throne which il was lately
ui, pr, ilcgc 10 mount, and this, too, Is TO
b apprcCiahly changed in appearance. 10
tn no mall perturbation of The moro con.
suryuliyc of his maieslys sub; ecu. who
arc gong about prOphesying all kilds of
evil things which are TO befaIt him
and lbs houe if he dares to G. nv out
the proposed alterations. Blu. despite
al the croaking, the Emperor II cans TO
have his own way, and so far as y 9 crown
gucs at any rate IL is necessary 10 his own
ers0nai comfort that he should do so.
For not only did he find his head uneasy
when he Ina 10 wear the crown" Sut TO
keel the imperial diadcm on his brow for
ANY length OF time involved positive tor.
IRE The fact was discovered when he
pat il on 10 be painted in full imperial
9, and he orders given for diadem
li,il shall really fit his imperial head are
.'d hay, been delivered in the most
prr-uptory mlnner by his majesty. And
drclt kaiser Wilhelm is right / Ger
4 My do not SEQ why an Emperor should
III Ee measured for his crown iuust as he
! Tor h tunic or his boots. He Is not
* ,c, lcd 10 wear his ancestors hats with.
ol alteration. and do not know why
h 81 oun called on to don their d;a.
. IN either. or at any rate not until these
dialoms have been let In our let out nc the
state of the case NAV REQUIRE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Senator Palmer is in receipt of a
petition signed by 1908 citizens of
Michigan praying for Sunday rest
law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

The outlook now, is that Michi-
gan will have no place in President
Harrisnon's Cabinet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Congressman A. Il. Bliss is in
Washington and will remain until
after the Inauguration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Alma, Mich, Feb. 10Th, 1889

Alma, Mich, Feb. 10Th, 1889.
Common Council met in regular SEES
sion at Clerks Office on above date.
Present, Trustees Pulfrey, Hawkins,
Smith, Montigel, Bagley and Tinker.
Trustee Montigel acting president
and Trustee Smith acting clerk.
Minutes of last two regular sessions
of council read; on motion corrected so
as to show actual number of petitioners
on petition of a w. Wright, David Z.
Castor and others, to remove encroach-
ment on street north from Ely street
and also to show on which side encroach-
ment was claimed by such petition.
On motion such minutes were
then approved rs corrected.
Claims prcsented:
] b. Parker, cleaning sidewalks ...... Sl6 90
Chas Morden wood ....................... ri -
Wright schneider & stuttz ............. 81
Wright Schneider Stutu W. p. $500. 81 90
Barney Cook services night watch ....... IS 6
Tinker Il Lancashire materials .......... l6 81
Max T.. Pollasky II orders .............. q 10
l.. 5. Weaver ii. orders ..,....... ....... 62
On motion claim Of l.. S. Weaver,
of S6.l2 was tabled until next meet
inc. On motion balance of claims
were allowed, as presented and clerk
instructed to issue orders for the
same.
Committee to which was referred
the petition to remove encroachment
on highway, north from Ely street
report that they find no ordinance
exists to enable village council and
officers to proceed in the removal of
encroachments, and recommend that
no further action be taken at pres
ent in respect to such petition, and
that the village attorney be author
lied to proceed to draft such an or.
dinance and present to council at an
early day as possible.
Moved and supported that such re-
port he accepted and adopted, and
committee discharged.
Voted on as follows: Yeas, Pull
frey, Hawkins, Smith, Montigel,
Bagley and Tinker. Vote an
nounced and declared carried.
On motion a committee of two
was appointed to look into matters
pertaining to the village in regard
to Harrington Table Co. affairs, the
acting president to be chairman of
such committee. Acting president
appointed trustee Pulfrcy the other
member of such committee.
On motion council adjourned.
NJ. MoNTIGEL, l.. Nj. SMITH,
Act. President. Act. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

Representative Watson has bill
to introduce the kindergarten sys-
TEN in all the schools in the State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22

From Z. b. STACEY, Springfield, Mass:
have taken your Vinegar BttcJs for a scrof-
ulous humOr; and they have effected a conf
pete cure; something eminent physicians
have failed To do ] consider II my duty TO rec
Ommcnd thcmto others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

There are many intelligent mule breed
ers in Missouri, but the Kentucky stock
has the general preference. Kentucky
mules, upon an average, are worth $40
per head more than the Missouri mules,
from the fact that they are better bred.
There is more thoroughbred blood diff
fused among the horse stock generally of
Kentucky and Tennessee than in any
other states Of the Union, thus giving a
better class of mares to breed from than
can be found outside of these two states.
On the other hand the blood of the CLYDE
and PercherOn mixed with the coarse
Canadian is the foundation of a large
number Of the brood mares in the north
west. They produce large, coarse, slug
Gish mules not to be compared to the
somewhat smaller, but clean Iimbed.
active, high spirited mules out of well
bred Kentucky mares. Nominal shows
the effect of good breeding more readily
or to a greater advantage than q mule
Farmer and Breeder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

oeyond nard DCIied egg zi11io,,. - 49,, :; 80.
dandelion leaves, or little bread crumb
may be added. All through dandelion
leaves make far the best green food, but
if they cannot be had, chopped be led
nettles or onions chopped fine are the
next best. As they get older, they are
fed on good barley meal or oatmeal, and
may also have almost ad ibitum fresh
curd squeezed dry from the whey, but
buttermilk is about as likely to cause
trouble as anything can be.
The egg for a week is of very great
Importance, to prevent a slight tendency
to diarrhea from the first which often
sets in, and gets worse, and carries them
off later on. While young turkeys re-
quire the utmost care when very young,
and should be confined for awhile, let it
be known that they will not thrive I'M
less they have the benefit of a range as
they become larger. They are active
foragers, and must have a chance to
exercise that popularity, but in SO doing
they will pick up the greater part of
their food. Those who grow tobacco
should always keep u flock of turkeys,
as they are very destructive to the large
green worms that do so much damage to
that crop. If allowed range and fed
on grain at night, they can easily be
taught to come up at regular hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

Beans grow best on light, warm or
sandy soil. For field culture the white
marrow is a standard New York and
eastern variety, large, oval in form and
uneXcelled in quality, and brings the
highest price in the market. 1t develops
a large amount of foliage and is inclined
to throw out good many running vines.
The white navy, medium, or pea bean, is
smaller, round oval in form and well
adapted to thin soils; productive under
good cultivation and a standard CONNER
cial sort. Beans are planted in rows
about three feet apart, either in hills or
drills, after all danger of frost is over,
and should never be worked when wet
With rain or dew. They should be har-
vested before frost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21
INFARM And GARDEN.
Observations and Opinions of
General Interest.
DEVICE FOR MENDING SHAFTS.
Important Points in Governing the Coon
CrOp-Drilling in the Seed-Hot
and Shallow Cultivation.

Some ten years ago the editor of The
Rural New Yorker began the advocacy
of level, shallow culture for corn; drill
ing in the seed instead of planting in
hills; cultivating both ways, and surface
manuring or fertilizing. He raised at
the rate of 142 bushels of shelled corn
to the acre in that way, and has advocat-
ed the method ever since.
Others had practiced one or more of
the features of this method previous to
Mr.. Carman's big yield, and now there
are many advocates for his method en-
tire. The Prairie Farmer recently at
tested to the preponderance of the testi-
mony at the winters meetings of the
Illinois Farmers institutes and clubs in
favor Of shallow cultivation for corn,
and gives the following explanation why:
This rank growing plant quickly fills the
soil with mass of roots. If the roots
are continually broken, the inevitable
result is that the plant is seriously weak
ened in the effort to replace these mouths
Of the plant. 1t is undoubtedly true, as
a rule, that level cultivation is better
than hiliinr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

w. H. Bowker answers the query
whether to apply phosphates under
meath or on top of the seed corn" as fol
lows: "If the corn is planted on phos-
phate alone, three-fourths of the fertil-
izer should be sown broadcast and har
rowed into the soil, and the balance
strewn along the burrows. If It'll fer
tilizer possessing any strength at all it
should not be dropped in the hill, either
above or below the seed, as it is likely to
iniure the young tender roots as they
shoot out to gather nourishment. The
best way is to strew it along the furrow
when used in connection with stable ma
nure. Corn roots reach out in every di-
rection. and before the corn plant is half
grown the ground is nearly full Of roots.
Corn is a great surface feeder, and for
that reason the fertilizer should not be
pIowed in deep, but applied near the sur
face.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

The principal objects in cultivation are
to kill the weeds and to keep the soil in
proper filth as to its surface. The prepa-
ration of the soil for the ramifcation of
the roots must necessarily precede plant
ing. The extension of roots is not bv
forcing their way through the soil. The
roots enter between the particles of soil,
however fine. Then, as the roots thick
en-, there is side pressure, and this in
creases with the growth of the roots.
Soil, to promote growth, must be firm
enough to preserve capillarity. One OBJ
Ject IN cultivation is to keep the surface
loose and friabIe. Thus the sun pene-
trates more easily, the rain and dew also
are better held, and in times of drought
the moisture of the sub-soil rising con-
SANITY is arrested as the point of surface
cultivation is reached, and so the roots
are enabled to conserve moisture that
would otherwise be LOST. The science of
cultivation, therefore, is to keep the sur
face mellow above the point where the
roots ramjfy, and roots will always be
found extending up to this point Two
to three inches in depth is sufficient
therefore for the summer cultivation,
though when the crop is young and the
root growth cOrrespondingly small, cul-
tivation may extend to four inches.
How quickly the roots fill the soil is
shown in the cut of growing corn, as de-
termined by Professor Hayes on the
grounds of the Iowa Agricultural col
lege. This shows on one side how deep
running shovelS cut the roots. On the
other side are shallow running shovels
which not only stir every portion of the
soil. but also at the same time root out
the weeds.
By shallow cultivation is meant as lit
tie interference with the roots as practical
BILE while preserving a mellow surface.
The surface of a corn field mag thus be
kept mellow whether the season be wet
or dry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

The Journal d Agriculture is author
ity for the statement that II is customary
in Upper Saone (France), both on farms
and in villages, to preserve meat in sum-
mer by placing it in large earthen pans
or pots filled with curdled milk, or even
with skinned milk, which soon curdles,
and storing the vessel in the cellar. In
order to keep the meat beneath the
surface of the milk, it is loaded with
clean stones. Meat is preserved in this
way for over a week, without the least
change in its flavor. When it is needed
for use, it is simply washed and dried,
The milk is fed to swine.