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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

The president of France is chosen by a
majority vote of both branches of par
lament sitting together as joint as
sembly, and his term is seven years.
Usually, however, he is compelled to
step down from Office by pressure from
parliament before his term ends. The
constitution gives him the authority to
select a ministry. which must comprise
members of parliament; to conclude
treaties with foreign nations, TO appoint
to the chief military and civil posts, to
pardon offenders. and in concurrence
with the senate to dissolve the chamber
of deputies and bring about new cleo
ton. These are the chief powers of the
president. The present executive-Car-
not--was elected on Dec. 8, 1875.
Louis Globe Democrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
A Boon for bachelors.

The advantages of a pocket that has
no sewed seams and cannot rip and that
is neat and smooth in the garment are
such as will be appreciated by every
masculine reader. Such pocket is the
invention of an ingenious Yankee, who
calls his device safety seamless pocket.
The popularity of these pockets is that
they are woven complete in one piece.
No stitching or sewing is necessary to
make them ready for use, but they are
turned out by the loom in the exact form
in which they are required for trousers.
New York Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
MOORE.

DkOBATE ORDER:--Sta OF Michigan,
County OF Gratiot. IS. Al session OF the
Probate Court for said County, held NJ tue FRO
bate Office In the Village OF Ithaca, on the Sitn
dav of June, In the year one thousand elght
hundred and ninety.one. Present, j. Lee
Potts, Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF me
estate OF Mrs Katie l.. Sheldon. deceased On
reading and filing the petition. duly Nerned,
of Hiram w. Hughes, praying that certain
instrument now on file In this court. purport.
ing TO be the last Will and Tcstameit OF sad
deceased may be admitted to Probate, ana
that the administra ton of her estate may nc
committed TO said petitioner, the executor IN
said will named. Thereupon II Is ordered That
Tuesday, the 18th day of July next, al Ten
O'Clock I'm the forenoon be assigned Tor the
hearing of said petition, and that the beirs-at-
law of SAID deceased and all other persons IL
terested in said estate, are required 10 appear
at u session of said Court, then TO oe holden ~
the Probate office. in the Village OF ithaca, ana
show cause IL any there be. why the prayer or
the petitioner should not be granted. Ald ~
is further ordered. that said petitioner give
notice TO the persons Interested in saiu estate,
of the tendency OF said petition ana the near
ing thereof. by causing copy OF TINS ordcr to
be published I'm the ALMA RECORD, newaHp-
or printed ma circulated in said county tnrce
successive weeks previous TO said day Oh near
ing j. LEE fOiio
"a true copyl Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
A Very Old Hat.

Mr.. George Allen, the Auburn second
hand dealer, has hat in his possession
which he estimates must be over one
hundred and fifty years old. 1.-The hat
my father wore," "grandfather's hat"
and "where did you get that haty aren't
a circumstance compared with this an
Gent tile. ut is beaver, with genuine
bell top, and was made in New York
city. A bit of silk facing is on the top
part of the rim. This was to allow the
raising Of the hat without rufaing the
fur.-Auburn (Mass.) Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Not n had Idea.

Remember, boys" said the teacher,
who being still new at the business,
knew not what else to say to make an
impression, that In the bright lexicon
of youth there's no such word as fail "
After q few moments a boy from Bos-
ton raised his hand. "Well, what is it,
Socratesy asked the teacher.
81 was merely going to suggest" re-
Piled the youngster as he cleaned his
spectacles with his handkerchief, "that
II such is the case, it would be advisable
to write to ths publishers Of that lexicon
and csll their attention TO tfp omission
-,afunfxlo1 9fnx,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
The Inn I'm Literature.

The social importance Of the inn in
days of old is proved by the conspicuous
position it holds in our fiction and poetry.
The Canterbury Tales" of Chaucer
start from an inn, along with the motley
company of pilgrims bound for ST.
Thomas shrine, to whom the genius of
the poet has given an immortal life. Its
site and name, the Talbot" or eta
bard" still preserve the memory of the
famous inn thus associated with our first
great English poem. 1t was not, how
ever, until the reign of Elizabeth that
the tavern attained to permanent place
in literature, rejecting the important
place it held in the daily life Of the
people.-All the Year Round.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default having been
MI made in the conditions OF a mortgaRe|
ma de 10y james McGarry and Catherine Mo-
Garry TO Thomas McBlain dated April 18th.
1889, and recorded April 10, 1852 In the once or
the Register OF Deeds for Gratiot county. in
Michigan in liber SO of Mortgages, on page AZ;
on which mortgage there is claimedAto be
due at the date OF this notice two hundred and
forty-six dollars and three cents, besides an att
torney fee of fifteen dollars, stipulated in said
Mortgage 10 bc paid should any proccedings
be taken to foreclose said Mortgage: and nO
suit or proceedings ut law or In equity having
been instituted to recover any part OF the debt
securedby said Mortgage; therefore by virtue
of the power OF sale In said Mortgage contain-
ed and of the statute in such case made and
provided, notice is hereby given thar on July
the north front door of the Court House ivT
GtutiOt county. in Michigan, In the vilInse OF
Ithaca, i'm sad county, there VIII To- sod AT
public veuduc, to the highest bidder. the prems
ises described IN said mortgage. viz: the NORTH
one hundcd acres of the northwest quarter OF
section thirty -Ayo in township nine north. of
range four west, in Michigan, except two
acres commencing seventy nine rods east OF
the south west corner of said description of
land and running thence north twenty rods
thence east sixteen rods, thence south twenty
rods thence west sixteen rods 70 place of be
ginning Said sale will be made subject &c
the payment of the remainder OF said Morn,
gage, not yet due
Dated April END, 1891.
PERRISs & BALDWIN. THOMAS MCiiLAIH, II
Att'ys for Mortgage. iG29-l3w) MOrigagee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
4 Useful Article.

"Why, how odd this had never been
thought of beforew said visitor at a
woman's exchange Of the city. She had
in her hand a pretty knitted article,
which was a baby's bottle coy. For
railway travel or to go out with Miss
Baby in her own little carriage they are
of great service in keeping the milk
warm, and also, as they are knitted
double, to offer protection against break
age. Some padded ones were also seen,
but are not so serviceable as the knit
ted ones, as they do not fit SO closely to
the bottle.-New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Ont of Killer.

Kilter or keller was an "Anglicism"
long before it was an "Americanlsm.
Skinner, in 1871, has "Kelter; he is not
vet in keller, nondum est paratus." 1t
is also given in a reprint of Rays collec-
ton of 1901. The k before points to a
Scandinavian origin. CT. Dan. kite, to
truss, tuck up, whence Z. kilt. Rietz
gives Swed. dial, killer band, a band
for holding up tucked up clothes; kltra-
sig, to grid up, tuck up, and fasten. The
metaphor is obvious enough.
This word keller, as it should be
spelled, is given in Johnson's Dictionary,
and derived from the Danish keller, to
grid. A quotation is given from Bar
rows works, where the word is used.
Bailey in his chronological Dictionary,
derives it from the Latin cultura. Hall
well (''Dictionary of Archaic and Pro
vincial Words'') gives it as used in the
east of England both as a substantive
and as verb. 1t is word of everyday
use in Surrey and Sussex, in the sense OF
order or condition. The Rev. w. d.
Parish, in his Dictionary of the Sussex
Dialect" notices it in the phrase, ''This
ldTm scGIuS III FN4g SOON hSAOSA'
have often heard it used in the same
way, and anything that is out of condi-
ton is described as being "out o keller. y
On reference to the publications of the
English Dialect society it will be seen
that the word is Of very general use
throughout England. In the neighbor-
hood of Whitby it occurs as a verb and
a substantive, and in the mid and east
Yorkshire glossaries also it is used also
in west Cornwall, Hampshire and the Isle
Of Wight. In west Somerset, in Sheffield
and in Huddersfeld the word means
money. These references will be suffi-
Gent to show that the expression is moi
an Americanism, but that the word has
found, and still finds, aplace in vernacu
lar English. and Queries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having beet
vi made in the conditions OF n mortgage madl
by James +. Strong and Rachel NJ. srSag "a
Chester W. Martin dated March 10Th, 1852 and
recorded March -, 1889, in the Office OF the Regis
ter Of Deeds for Gratiot County. in Michigan, IL
lbcr 81 OF Mortgages, on ppgc li0; which morI
gage was duly assigned March ~, 1889, by safe
Martin to Emma G.. Thompson, by written as
signmcnt, which was recorded March %, j. 50, 10
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds afort said. in
Liber ~ Of Mortgages, on page 4G2: on which
mortgage there II claimed 10 be due al the date o
this notice seventy three dollars and hftet cents
besides attorney fee of fifteen dollars stipulat
cd in said Mortgage To be paid should any pro
ceedings be taken TO foreclose said Mortgage: aDl
no suit or proceedings at law or i'm equity hRvml
been instituted to recover any part of tho deb
secured by said Mortgage; therefore, by virtue 81
the power Of sale in said Mortgage contained sni
OF the statute in such case made and provided no
ticc is hereby given that on September l2th 1891
AT one O'Clock in the afternoon at the north FROM
door OF the Court House, for Gratiot County IN
Michigan, IN the village OF Ithaca IT, aid counts
there will be sold at public vendue to the highes
bidder. the premises in said mortgage described
viz: the east half OF the northwest quarter 81
section two, in township twelve north OF range
three west In Michigan. Said sale will be- msds
subject to the payment OF the remainder OF ssi
Mortgage. not yet due.
Dated June 10th. sol.
PERKINS & BALDWIN. EMMA c. THOMPSON
Attys for Assignee. (G37.G-ip) Assgnss
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Held by Etiquette.

When Dom Pedro, then emperor Of
Brazil, was entertained at the White
House he had been told by a confused
senator that it would be expected that
he, the emperor, should be the last Of
the guests to depart.
The presidents wife, however, inform
ed her other guests that they would be
expected to follow, not precede, the
royal party in leaving the house.
The result was that no one dared to &c
for fear of breach of etiquette. But at
o'clock in, the morning tired woman
pretended illness and the deadlock was
broken.
Great is etiquette, but common sense
is sometime allowable. - Washington
Anthropologist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
THOMSON AND HIS RATS.
| Was Going to Have Fun seeirg Them
Swim, but They Saw Him Swim Instead.

Was Going to Have Fun seeirg Them
Swim, but They Saw Him Swim Instead.
The question is frequently asked
whence the name of Thomson pond, q
sheet of water in western Maine extend
ing through four towns and lying part
" In three counties. Tradition says il
was named from the first settler, Joe
Thomson. During his sojourn he was
seriously troubled by rats. lie first pro-
vided himself with stout leather bag
of the capacity of four bushels. He then
placed an empty hogshead in his log
hovel, leaving the bunghole open,
through which he dropped small guam
tity of meat scraps and crumbs.
Bag in hand he retired outside to
watch proceedings, peeking through a
small crevice between the logs. Pres
emily he espied an old, gray veteran APP
preaching the bunghole. He takes a
peep, then shifts, looks cautiously about
and then enters. He soon energies from
the hogshead and quickly disappears.
In trice he returns, followed by a
drove amounting to hundreds, which one
by one disappear through the bunghole.
Now" chuckled Joe, sis my fun" as
he skipped calmly through the door. and
adjusted the open mouth of the bag to
the small aperture, at the same time rap
ping the hogshead with the toe of his
boot, which produced loud, ringing
sound. With loud squeals and fierce
struggles the frightened rats began to
scramble through the bunghole, all land
ing in the bottom of the bag.
His first thought was TO drown them
by sinking the bag in the pond, but be
ing in rather gamesome mood, as wa:
often the case, he concluded to put the
bag in his boat, and after rowing to {
good distance from the shore then releas'
them, and with his OK goad have goo(
time knocking them in the head.
Rowing out several rods from TIT
shore and being in high glee at thu
thought of wreaking vengeance on tn
"varmints" which had given so mucl
trouble, he without hesitation united tn
bag, expecting to see the frightened crea
lures at once leap into the water, but IN
quickly found himself mistaken.
| Instead of fleeing or even retreatini
the rats charged in body, and wit
. teeth and claws so severely lacerated hi
, face, neck and hands as to cause him t
leap from the boat and swim for tn
shore, leaving the craft in the possession
of his one time victims. jour
no1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
JEREMY.
will you take the boat, Jeremya

~Why will you take the boat, Jeremy'
Why, my boy, win You goS
The wind Is high and the tide is low,
Tho rocks are bare as a whales bleached bones
And out in the bay there the sandbar moans-
jeremy
You're the last son OF your mother,
The sea has left me no other.
LAST night the air was still, Jeremy,
But the ocean could not rest;
The old moon held the now moon on her
breast,
Rocking ii there like an ailing child.
At dawn 10 the eastward the fog was piled,
Jeremy,
And the sun was red rs an oven,
And the water with wind streaks cloven."
"a must take the boat" said Jeremy,
Mother, whatever befall me.
They are many-I hear them-who call me.
Ny father, the captain my brothers seven,
Are under the sea and their souls in heaven.
jeremy
They call me-the souther's a-brewing-
They bid me be up and doing.
.sThere's wreck in the offing," said Jeremy.
~ cannot see, but know it.
They have put forth boat with two men
TO row it.;
They drift on the waves, and my brothers be-
Meath
must go let me go, If it be TO my death!
My father calls me TO wrestle
For the life of the crew of that VESSEL"
Away in his boat went Jeremy,
His mother stood wringing her hands,
The waves ran up in n crowd on the sands,
The storm descended and smote the sea,
And the shouts of the wind were as evil SD
free.
jeremy"
But her cry was blown back in her throat,
And her son went down with his boat.
E. Cavazza in Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Swift Fijian Sailing Craft.

We saw to windward native boat
bearing down upon us under full stress
of sail. A Fijian boat is made of hol'
lowed cocoanut log, sharpened at both
ends. About ten feet on one side OF II
is placed a long and slender log of lighter
wood, both parts Of the craft being at
once connected by and supporting a
raised platform of bamboo. Such a
boat floats on the water like cork, and
offers no more resistance than racing
shell. A mast set in the center of the
platform supports triangular sail OF
mating. with the base of the figure up
most. A very top heavy effect is thus
produced, but nothing can overturn the
light vessel owing TO the breadth of Its
base, and it flies through the water like
the wind.
The catamaran that pursued us easily
kept up with the launch, although we
drove it at full speed to keep ahead, and
with the huge, misshapen mat sail flap
ping and rolling like a great bats wing
as the boat thrashed through the pillows
and sent showers of spray over the glis
tening bodies of the dozen natives who
stood or squatted upon the deck, the pict
ure was something fascinatingly strange
and barbaric and never to be forgotten
When the boat was near us our launcl
ran under a jutting point, where thickly
clustered palms cut off the wind, and thu
catamaran becoming becalmed got on
oars and turned in for the shore.-Cor
Boston Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

4 NlANCENI NOTlCE:-State of Michigan
I2qth Judicial Circuit in chancerv Shit nend.
NC in the Circuit Court for the county a,
Grittot. IN Chanc"ry, at Ithaca. ON the sec0tt
day OF July, lsll. Amy linn, Complainant VA
appearing by AFFIDAVIT that Frank N Znn Isl
resident OF this state, but his where bouts az
unknown. therefore, on motion Of Frahcs
palmer solicitor for complainant IL is ORDERED
that defendant enter his appearance IN Az
cause on or before three months from the Dan
OF this order. and that within twenty laws tk
complainant cause this order to to be published
IN the ALMA RECORD a newspaper published
and circulated IN said county, said publicatiou
to be continued once i'm each week for AZ
weeks In succession GKo. s. ALnnIcH
one of the Circuit Court Com.
o39 missioners In and for Gratiot
county. Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

ORDER OF PUBLICATION:-state OF Michi /
~ gan. Goth judicial Circuit. in Chancery: SUIT
pending in Circuit Court for the County OF Grauot
In Chancery at Ithaca, on the 10th day OF April,
1891 John Saxbee Complainant Va Sarah sakbee,
defendant In this case II appearing by aihdavit
on file that defendant. Sarah Saxbee. Is not resi-
dent Of this state but Is resident OF the Dominion
of Canada therefore. on motion of Francis Palmer
solicitor for complainant. IL is ordered that de-
PENDANT enter her appearance in said court on or
before four months from the date OF this order,
and that within twenty day the complainant
cause this order TO be published in the Alma
RECORD, n weekly newspapers published and cir
culated in said county. said publication to be con
tiuued once in each week for six weeks In success
sion Il
FRANCIS PALMER GEO. $. ALDRICH,
Sol for Compt. One OF the CIR Court
Com. in aud for
62s.4l7 Gratot Co. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
A Little Girls Experience in
a Lighthouse.

Mr. and Mrs. Eoren Trescott are keepers OF
the GOV. Light House nj Sand Beach, Mich. aud
arc blessed with daughter four years old.
Last April she was taken down with Measles
followed with u dreadful Cough and turDed IN
ton Fever Doctors at home and at Detroit
treated her. bnt i'm vain, she grew worse rapidly
until she was mere handful OF bones.
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Discovery ana
completely cured, They say DR.. Kings New
Discovery is worth its weight in gold. yet you
can get a trial bottle free at II. ;. Webbs Drug
store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
They Prefer Old Styles.

One American manufacturer ships
1000 lumber wagons to South America
every year, and yet the natives come
into cities like Buenos Ayres with carts
of the same style and make az were used
1000 years ago. 1t takes one yoke of
oxen TO draw even an empty cart, but
the people don't care to experiment.
Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

All animals, from ants up to whales
and elephants, play together in youth,
and some are fond of taking such diver
sion at intervals through life. One
might search the world over and not find
more playful creatures than puppies and
kittens, but there are other dumb ami
mails which not only frisk about, but
actually descend to practical jokes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
The First Step.

Perhaps you arc run down, can cat, can
slcon can't think, can't do anything 10 your
satisfaction. and you wonder what aus you
You should heed the warning, you are taxing
the first step into Nervous ProstratIon' You
will find tho exact remedy tor restoring your
nervous system TO its normal. heaithy cohnle
ton, Surprising results follow the use ol
ihis great Nerve Tonic and Alternative. You
annette returns, good digestion is restored,
and the Liver and Kidneys resume hcaltPy
action. Try n bottle. Price 5Oc at Is .
WFBB's Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
ynnnr Hnnds and old.

Daughter-You should have turned
down the upper corners of your visiting
cards, ma, when you called on the bride.
That means congratulation. But you
turned down the lower corners. That
means coincidence.
Matron with dignity)-You'd better
wait till you are married before you crit
icise your ma. New York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

Robert Buchanan, the poet, novelist
and reviewer, was poor Scotch village
boy a score Of years ago, without fame
or fortune or prospects of either. The
success he has had in literature has been
won by hard work and merit, but today
he is one of the foremost men in London
literary life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Crawling Out.

Wife lin a new costume)-What do
you think of this?
Husband lin disgust)-What gownl
Wife (angrily)-You brutel This is
the very latest style-the Vatican gown.
Husband (scared)-That-that's what
I said, m dear. Vatican gown--New
York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The Fest Salve in the world for Cuts, Sores,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores;
letter. Chappep Hands. Chilblains. Corns and
ali Skin Eriptions. and positively cures Tiles,
or no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed TO give
perfect tisfaction. or money refunded: Price
81 cents pc hox For sale bv u. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Tho Powers Tint BE.

First CongTessman-What do you
think Of Senator Slphead's bill?
Second Conyrcs snan-I opposed 1t at
first, but latyiy ! have found SO much
popular opposition 10 it that am In.
clined to think it must be a good thing.
Good News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

In some of the West End restaurants
in London as much as twenty-eight
shillings a week is paid by waiter for
the right to look after the wants Of
wealthy diners. Tips therevary at any
thing between Cd. and 2s. Cd, and a first
class man may reckon to clear solid
e a week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

New York's annual pie bill is $5,4e0,-
coo, or more than is paid for public
schools, the fire and police departments,
or sent TO the heather. New York pro-
duces about one-thirtieth Of. the pie crop
If the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
Prnhahix sati.faotorr.

Sharpson-Phlatz, what makes your
nose SO red?
Phlatz-It giows with pride because it
never pokes itself into othsr peoples
business, Chicago TribuuA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

A misetep will often make a cripple for lie.
A bottle of Henry & Johnson's Arnlca and Oll
Iiniment at hand, will not prevent the misstep
hut used Immediately IT will save being a Grip
pie,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
G. WEST MICHIGAN Ry

*Every day-Other trains week days only.
1000 a. IN. Train from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car TO Chicago.
100 D. m Train from Grand Rapids has wagner
Buffet Paror car 10 Chicago. Seats jOc
IL :35 D. m. Train from Grand Rapids has Wagner
Palace sleeping cars to Chicago.
5:25 p. m. train from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car TO Manistee.
GEORGE DEHAvENs,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

Small articles made Of malleable iron
are now finished and polished bright by
being placed in revolving drums with
curriers' shavings, from which they
emerge with all of the rough edges
smoothed and the surface highly pol
ished
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03
PILES.

LOOSF'S RED CLOVER PILE REMEDY Is
positive specific for all forms OF the disease
Blind. Bleeding, Itching, liberated ana pro
trudinV Piles Price soc. For sale at Contra
Drug Store. oW
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

CLoSE connections at Grand Rapids in Union
" Station, with the
CHICAGO JUNE :, l0yl,