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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
snlen Terry. Childhood.

When Ellen Terry was little girl
about Il years Of age she belonged to
Mrs. Charles Kean's company at the
Princess. She was one evening acting
Puck in the midsummer Nights
Dream" and had to come mp through
the stage floor on trap door, standing
on a mushroom. The trap door was
shut too soon, and one of her feet was
caught. She screamed with pain, and
her sister Kate, then acting Titania, ran
to her and threw her arms round her.
Still the child continued to scream, and
Mrs Charles Kean seeing what was
wrong, came on the stage and struck
with her heel for the trap door to be
opened. The man naturally mistook
the signal, and shut it tighter, and the
child's screams redoubled. Mrs. Kean
whispered to her:
"Be brave girl, Nellie, and finish
your part, and you shall play in King
john"
The trap door was by this time opened,
but the little girls toe was broken. She
finished her speech, however, though she
tainted when she got off the stage. Later
on she played the part of Prince Arthur.
Another time, in the same company,
she had to play one of the angels in
Catherine of Arragon's Vision" To
give the appearance of distance the larg-
est angel came first, and they graduated
in size until the end, and Ellen Terry,
being the smallest actress, was placed at
the top Of the row. Whether the height
she was from the ground made her sick
is not known, but she evinced her feel
ings in the most tangible manner, prov
ing most unpleasantly to the other
"angels" beneath her (who demonstrated
with her afterwardD that, however spirit
ual her appearance might be, she was
subject as any mortal to the ills that
flesh is heir to.-London Tit-Bts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27

CHERIFF'S SALE:-Notice is hereby given
- that by virtue of writ of fieri facias out Of
the Circuit court for the county OF Gratiot in
favor of Jacob Mann against the goods chattes
and Real Estate of William Fauth in said county
to me directed and delivered, did on the 9Th
day of October A. d. 1889 During the term of
my office levy upon and take all the right,
title and interest of the said William Fauth In
and TO the following described real estate,
That's 10 say all that certain piece or parcel OF
land situate in the village of st. Louis in the
County of Gratiot and state of Michigan com.
mencing at a point fifty six 1867 feet due north
of the Southwest corner OF Lot three (3) Block
thirty-nine (S9l of the village of st. Louis,
Gratiot County and state OF Michigan. Thence
east one hundred 400 feet. Thence north
twenty (20) feet more or less TO center of Brick
wall of Aaron Vessels situate on Lot two (2D
OF said block Thence west one hundred ntOl
feet, Thence south twenty l20l feet more or
less 10 place Of beginning. All of which vii
expose for sale al Public Auction or vendue
TO the highest bidder at the north front door
of the court house in the Village of Ithaca In
said county Of Gratiot, that being the place OF
holding the circuit court for the said county OF
Gratiot. on the 10th, day of April next 1891, at
one o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
Dated this Gath day of February A. D., 1891,
PERRY ID. PETIT Sheriff,
Ii. Ii. q l.. Is. SAWYER, who commenced the
Attys, for PHI. execution ofthe writ
and who made said
62l-1w. Levy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
> OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES having been madh

u RORTGAGESALE-Def having been madk
M In the payment Of a certain mortgage, made
and executed by Edwin s. Knapp and Sarah Knapp
his wife, 10 Lewis Knapp dated April 2nd, 1855,
and recorded in the office OF the register OF deeds
for Gratiot county Michigan, on the third day OF
April lss5, In liber 40 OF mortgages, on page 40
And whereas the said mortgage has been duly as
signed by the said Lewis Knapp by Ransom Allen,
his guardian Ia Harriet W. Barr by assignment
hearing date May 10th, lSs8. and recorded In the
once of the register of deeds for said county OF
Gratiot on the goth day Of May 1856 In liber ~ Of
mortgages at page 46g, same II now owned by me;
and whereas the amount claimed 10 be due and un
paid upon said mortgage AT the date OF this notice
Is the SUN Of Two hundred and forty-one dollars
and twelve cents t24.l2l for principal and Interest
And no suit or proceedings either al law or IN
equity having been instituted 10 recover the whole
or any part OF the debt secured by said mortgage
now therefore, by virtue Of the power OF sale In
said NOR tgage contained, aud of the statute In
such case made aud provided notice II hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale o.
the land aud premises therein described Mt public
auction or yendue to the highest BIDDER, AT the
front door OF the Gratiot county court house In the
village OF Ithaca, Michigan, on the 18th day Of
April 1891 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, or so
much thereof as may be necessary To satisfy sald
debt with interest at the rate OF per cent and all
legal costs which said lands and premises are
described Ia said mortgage as follows. viz: The
South West quarter OF the South West quarter OF
Section Ten qO) in Township Eleven nD North
OF Range wo (2) West, in the county OF Gratiot
and State OF Michigan.
Dated Jan'y 21st 1891.
JAS. l.. CLARK, HARRIET W BARR,
Attorney for Assignee Assignee OF Mortgage.
OF Mortgagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
why Clock Faces Have Four rs.

Do you know why four "Ts" are used
to mark the hour of four on clocks
and watches instead of the usual
Roman numeral "IVy' The tradition
among clock and watchmakers is that
in the year 1870 the first clock similar
to those now in use was made in
France for Charles V, surnamed the
Wise. The king could not deny that
the clock was an excellent timekeeper;
but as he wished to find fault with
something, and so live up to his name,
he insisted that four was incorrectly
marked, and that four us" should be
substituted for "IV." The makers could
not convince him of his error, which has
been perpetuated as the kings mistake
through all the succeeding years.-New
York Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
BATTLING WITH AN OCTOPUS.
Dimcult Fight with n Monster Having
Seven Foot Tentacles.

Dimcult Fight with Monster Having
Seven Foot Tentscles.
Thrs young men aged about IS years
had an exciting encounter with an octo-
pus, or devil fish, under the old wharf
belonging to the Myers Canning COM
pany, at West Seattle. 1t resulted in
the frightful creature being killed after
fearful struggle. 1t was necessary to
sever completely every one of the hor-
rible creatures tentacles from its body
before it gave up the struggle. The
fight was witnessed by quite a number
of spectators.
The boys were fishing for tomcod from
the front of the wharf when they no.
Nliced considerable commotion in the
-Slater under the wharf One of them,
10 x Smith, took long pole and climbed
un, .,r the wharf, to find out, if possible,
theS.au of the disturbance. He had
not Eone far when in the semi-gloom he
discov fred strange shape and saw a
pair or <Aall eyes glaring at him. In
his frigh ne poked at the animal with
his pole, Qut 20 his horror and amaze
ment it was wrenched from his hand as
easily as though it had been straw.
Young Smith gave frightened yell
and climbed to the top Of the wharf to
give the alarm. Several boys, arming
themselves with poles and spades,
climbed down under the wharf to inves-
tigate this marine monster and if pos
sible capture it.
After the eyes of the boys had become
accustomed to the gloom they beheld to
their wonder and surprise that the Great
ure with which they had to deal was a
huge devil fish, lashing the water into
foam with its merciless arms, which
were spread out for a distance Of about
seven feet in every direction.
The boys attacked the creature with
poles and spades. One boy made strike
at the animal, cutting it slightly with a
spade. The Infatuated creature seized
the spade in its grasp and threw it far
out among the piles.
The fight continued for some time, the
animal Selling everything that was
thrust at him. Several times one Of the
boys narrowly missed being caught and
drawn beneath the surface by the mon
ster of the deep.
At length, by united pull at several
poles which the octopus has seized in his
blind rage, he was drawn from the
water, but even then he kept up the fight
with undated fury, striking viciously
at everything within reach.
One after another the tentacles were
severed from the frightfully misshapen
body. Even after the last arm had been
severed the animal did not give up the
fight, and when any one approached it.,
glared at them and caused its body to
culver in manner that induced thrill
of fear to run over the beholder, even
with knowledge that it was harmless
The devil fish was finally dispatched
with spade. The arms were carried
away by the several boys who had sever
ed them as trophies of the fight, but the
body remained on the ground and was
viewed by many people during the re-
mainder Of the afternoon. Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
Russia Twelve Days behind.

England made the change from the
old or Julian calendar to the Gregoriar
in 1852. At that period the original thir
teen states were British colonies, and a
the now system went into operation a,
that time throughout England's Ameri.
can dependencies it has been in effect
from the beginning OF the United States
government. Russia still clings TO the
Julian calendar. That is to say, Dec,
in this country is Nov. 25 In Russia. -
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Rtv


Electric lighted and steam heated
Vestibuled Trains, with Westinghouse
Air signals, between Chicago, st. Paul
and Minneapolis, daily,
Electric lighted and steam heated
Sesti6nled trains between Chicago,
Council Bluffs and Omaha. daily.
Through Vestibuled Sleeping Cars,
daily between Chicago, Butte. Tacoma,
Seattle and Portland. Ore.
Solid trains between Chicago and
pricipal points In Northern Wisconsin
and the Peninsula of Michigan.
Daily trains between St. Paul, MINI.
ronte.
The finest Dining Cars in the world.
me finest sleeping cars. Electric
reading lamps in berths.
Blk Thousand one hundred miles of
road In Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern
michigan. Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,
south Dakota and North Dakota.
Iicket Agents everywhere sell
tickets over the Chicago, Milwaukee
ana st. Paul Railway. 62s.2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27

While dredging on the oyster beds
near New London, Conn.,, an FISHERMAN
brought up something which at first
sight looked like a ifeless sea serpent
covered with immense scales, but on ex-
animation it turned out to be q strip Of
hose seven feet long and three inches In
diameter, completely hidden by the BIZ
valves, which had become fastened to it.
BY actual count there were over 1000
oysters on that piece Of hose.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
The Chinese to Rule.

Lord Wolseley believes that the Chi
nese are the coming race, and that they
will overrun the world the moment a
great general or lawgiver arises among
them. For 500 years the Chinese have
been ruled by 1.-THE simple method Of
having all the more active, capable and
progressive heads shorn off by the Tar
tars." No one Of more than average in
telligence is permitted to exist, and the
government is on one side an organized
system Of massacre. When Commission
er Leh was asked whether it was true
that he had beheaded 10000 men in three
years, his answer was. "Oh, surely more
than that" Some day, however, new
Chinese Moses will arise and resist.
The people, who are quite fearless,
will then, Lord Wolseley thinks, adopt
the profession of arms, hurl themselves
on Russia and sweep over her, India and
the continent of Europe. The English.
the Americans and the Australians will
have to rally for desperate conflict,
probably in western Asia, which will be
a veritable battle of Armageddon. Such
prophecies are, Of course, of small prac-
teal use, but we agree that very little
might set the Chinese moving, and that
her millions, once let loose, could no
more be stopped than a stream of lava.
Lord Wolseley is all for keeping on good
terms with the Chinese and so are we,
but at the same time we do not forget
that the Roman emperors who tried to
couciliate the Cloths Jared no better than
those who defied them.-Omaha World
Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
GRAND RAPIDS AND SAGINAW LINE.
., Going East. Ar, Going We
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 1889,
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 2th day or April, next, oom-
mencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. and continuing
until tn e same shall have been disposed OF &C
cording to law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
DROBATE oRDER-state of Mlchig.n

DROBATE ORDER-state OF Michigan.
i county OF Gratiot, IS. At a session of the
Probate Court for said county, held ut the
Probate Office in the village OF lfhaca on The
18th day of March. in the year one Thousand
eight hundred and ninety one. present, j. Lee
Potts, Judge of Probate. In the matter OF the
estate of Richard Z. Ellsworth. deceased IN
reading and filing the petition, duly veri.
ned. OF Sarah l.. Ellsworth administratrix
CT the estate of said deceaeed- PRAYING for
certain reasons therin set forth that she may
be !cen sed TO sell certain OF the real estate OF
which said Richard Ellsworth died seized.
for the purpose OF paying debts eto Thereup,
on 1t Is ordered. that Monday. the 27th day nf
April next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing OF said petition and
that the heirs. atlaw or said decreased. md AN
other persons interested In aid estate, are re-,
CURED TO appear AT a session OF said Court
then to be holden In the Probate office. in the
village OF Ithaca, and show cause. AZ any there
be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted: AnG 1t ie further ordered thar
said petitioner give notice to the persons IN,
terested In said estate, OF the tendency of said
petition. and the hearing thereof. by causing
a copy or this order 10 DO published ia the
ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and circu.
lated In said county. four successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing.
IA true copy ]. LIE PoTTs,
loeaiI p<o-4W Ju dRe OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
Sirius.

Sirius shining with far greater luster
than any other star. it was natural that
astronomers should have regarded this
as being the nearest Of all the fixed"
stars, but recent investigation on the dis
taDces Of the stars has shown that the
nearest to Us is Alpha Centauri, star be-
longing to the southern latitude, though
it In probable that Sirius is about fourth
on the list in the order Of distance. Elk
change.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
A Terrible Possibility.

Aunt Julia-Well, Flossie, what do
you think of your little brother?
Flossie (who is the happy possessor OF
. photographic doll)-I haven't heard
heard him say a word yet, and / shouldn't
be surprised II he'd lost his cylinder out
Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27

pRoBATE ORDER.-state of Michigan,
l. county of Gratiot, IS. At a session of the
Probate Court for said County, held at the
Probate Office. In the Village of Ithaca on the
4th day of March In the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety. one. Present j. Lee
Potts, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the
Estate Of Mrs. Abba E. Burrill
deceased. on reading and filing the petition
duly verified. of A. o. Burrill. husband Of said
deceased. praying that her estate mHy be ad.
mitted TO Probate. and that said petitioner may
be appointed administrator thereof. Tberpupon
It is ordered. that Monday the sixth day OF
April 1891 next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the law of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said estate, arc
required to appear at session of said Court
then 10 be holden at the Probate Office. I'm the
Village of ithaca and show cause, IL any there
be, why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted: And IL is further ordered that
said petitioner give notice 10 the persons
interested I'm said estate of the pc ndency OF
said petition, and the hearing thereof. by caus.
Ing copy OF this order 10 be published in the
Alma RECORD. a. newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
"a true copy j. LEE PoITs,
seal 622-3w. Judge of Pro bate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
PILES.

LOOSEs RED GLOVER PILE REMEDY is n
positive specific for all forms Of the disease.
truding Piles. Price SOC For sale at Central
Drug Store. roo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27

5000. 90 ys.r 70 oeins made by JsAs T.
Soodwiu, Troy MY. at work for us. Reader.
fou may no, make ss much, but We can
leach you quickly how 20 esrn nom es 10
tio day 81 the start, aud moo. 90 you 20
on, Both seres, ell sfss. IN any part o.
Ameres. you can commence ~ home, CIV
lnt ~ your time ~ spare moments Only 20
the worn. All IL new. Great psv erRE f,s
every worker. We start you. Furnishing
s.s,yshlns Easily, srEkDiIY lssrpsA
ifissci ! Co. ttssSsfficssSss ,' ili iss:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-27
Bucklen's Arnica Salve
@. s. WARD,
Village Treasurer

Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best salye In the world for Outs, Sores,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter. Chappep Hands. Chilblains. Corns and
all Skin Rruptions. and positively cures Files,
or no pay required. Ii 10 guaranteed 70 give
rs cents per boy. For sale by u, s. Webb.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07

Mas wKsLow's SooTHNs SYRUP has been used
bv millions OF mothers for their children while
teething. II disturbed at night and broken OF
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Tee,hing II will relieve the poor little sufferer
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softens the Gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy 10 the whole system.
aMrs winslows Soothing Syrup" for children
teething Is pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
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o. nurses in the United Stats. Sold
hy all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs WfSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP"
10 ly-m-w-f.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07
vs. Disease a pun,sbnent for sin

The following advertisement publ'sned
by prominent western patent medicine
house, wonld indicate that they regard
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by Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07
TIME TABLES.
RRrvE. DEPART.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07
Man the life Boat.

Ere your wave. battered, dismasted hulk II
dashed to pieces upon that cruel reef by the
resistiess waves. Save, too, shattered ply sique
fast yielding TO the attacks of 4 sease with thst
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07

The popularity which Hoods sarsaparilla has
gained as a spring med cine is wonderful 1t
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weak strong.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07
4 Mothers, | D Children.

These children are being brought up on Cas-
toria. Read what the mothers say about Cas-
to,ia There is no opium, morphine or other
Narcotic substan,e N Csstoria The formula is
printed on the wrapper OF every bottle. IL Is
perfect harmless pleasant to take and positively
effective Physicians prescribe Castoria, mothers
give Castoria and children cry for Casto1ia. It
gives the child health and the mother rest.
~ certify that little Robbie Hale, of 466 Por'
land Avenue s. Paul was o thin, cry ing baby
from his birth until he was given Caston.. lie
began TO improve from the first weeks trial Has
ken IL hottles Is perfectly well weighed 80
pouaas the day he was months old, ard when
this picture was taken. Robbie's changed eondi-
ton has caused many mothers TO use Castoria
IL is the best thing for babies have ever known.
FAsSiE MULLIS, Professional Nurse.
466 Portland Ave,
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 4, 1887.
"This is picture of my twins, Charlie and
william. 10 was taken when they were 81
months old. They wei h 10 pounds each. am
indeb ed to Castefa for their uniform coed
health" Mrs. HERMIsE SCHULTZ
1929 Lexington Ave.
New York, May 18th, 1867.
81 enclose you photographs OF my 'triplets
bows and grl--Maggie, Pet and Willie. | owe
their health and sire 9Th TO Castoria IL was
through my ne ghbors urgent appeals that |
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ard inclined 10 be sckly. At present they are
fat anu hearty, they weigh 8, 81 and % pounds,
and are months and days old =
MRS. MARY KLNGSER
726 Cortland Ave-,
New York, May 23d, 1887.
~ enclose you photograph OF my quartette, 4
girls They are now weeks old Tne smallest
weighs pounds he others pounds each. My
O. her children have all gained health and strength
from the Use OF Castora, and have already COM
menced giving IL to my four little darlir gs."
MRS ANN DRGRoors.
Mlbury, Mass, Nov, IL. 1873.
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Banking Bushes
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07

pARlDIsF AND sPPINU UITf s'H"h U'NN
Stage leaves Winnemucca for Paradise ano
snying CITY daily at A. NJ arrive at Paradise at
sPM; at Spring civ at r. NJ
Leaves snring 'ity daily at p NJ; arrive al
Paradise at sP. ". w.
Leaves PARADISE at 8 A. NJ, arrive AZ "in"e
mucca at 3 P. N
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-07
TRAINS.

Tscke.s sold and baggage checked through 70
all east rn points Also steamship tickets 10
European points and travellers insurance ticke'S
r. JAcKsAS, Agent.