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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Uncivil Railway Porters.

All English railway companies are
very particular about civility being
shown to the public, with perhaps one
exception, known to most railway men;
but even that company has now i'm
proved in this respect, as well as in many
others. A baldheaded director Of this
company was travelling with some stran-
gers, and at one Of the stations one Of
them asked the name Of the place. y
porter pointed TO the name board, re-
marking, Cant You ready' The direc-
tor was somewhat vexed, but said moth
ing At the next station another of the
passengers asked if they changed there
for A. "Sit still, and don't bother;
this amt a junction" the porter replied.
The director, who was much surprised
at the incivility Of the porters, told the
strangers who he was, and expressed re-
greet that they had been so spoken to. Il
will see, however" he said, "if they will
speak in the same way to me-" At the
next station he put his head out of the
window, but could get no ones attention
till the train was moving off, when a
porter came up and shouted to him,
keep your bald head in, old buffer, or
you'll catch cold" He fumed with rage,
but the strangers seemed to enjoy his
defeat.
There was trouble at those three sta
tons the next day. and three faces were
seen no more on those platforms. Cham
bers' Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
A Woman of business AbiIitv.

Mrs. A. II. Perrine, the Alabama wom-
an who helped capture the Fulton coun-
ty murderer, Jim Richardson, in Ala
bama, is remarkable character. She
owns and runs plantation of 4, 900 acres
in Randall county, Ala, in the very
heart of the negro belt. Her executive
power is something wonderful. There
are few men who could successfully and
proftably take her place as manager
She rules like dictator. Last year she
ginned GOO bales of cotton, running the
engine herself. She is notably hand
some woman, superbly made, with a
face indicating intelligence and mascu-
line determination and nerve.
She never has serious trouble with the
negroes upon the plantation, is thorough
ly familiar with every detail of farm
work, works herself and personally SUI
perintends all the labor and makes one
Of the most successful planters to be
found in the state. Her promise is good
for an order of $1,000 at the store, and
her business obligations are always dis
charged promptly. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Hammer and Needle Parties.

A hammer and needle party" is the
entertainment country social club in
vented the other day. Each lady was
requested to bring a needle, spool of
thread and several buttons, and each
gentleman a hammer. When all the
materials were on the table each lady
picked out hammer and was given a
block and some nails. Each gentleman
chose sewing materials and buttons, and
the contest began. The ladies drove as
many nails in their blocks as they could
in five min ltes, and the gentlemen sewed
on as many buttons as possible in ten
minutes. Fries were given and much
laughter provoked. Chicago News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
A Fad In Corsets That Costs Money.

A recent bride distanced all of her
contemporaries in the value of one item
of her trousseau, and it is said by her
friends that she thereby set fashion
that must henceforth be followed by all
brides of any pretensions in the world of
society. While it is, of course, the rule
for the expectant wife to have her bridal
corsets made far more deliberately and
extensively than has been her former
custom, often having them embroidered
most delicately, it is declared that this
instance is the first where gold was used
in the place of steel, both for the clasps,
the eyelets and the lacing tips.
The few intimate friends of the bride
who were permitted to gaze upon the
mysterious portion of her outfit had
their attention called to this feature of
the beautiful corsets, and they say that
examination showed the metal portions
to be composed Of gold as described.
One young woman had the temerity
to ask what the advantage of gold was,
and she was informed that it did not dis
color and was in every way preferable
to steel. 1t was generally agreed that
the idea was an awfully clever one, but
at the same time it was regretted that
the world at large would not know
about the gold. No one dared to ask
how much the corsets cost. The price,
however, was 500 pair, and the bride
had three pairs, one in white, another IL
pale blue and the third in black. New
York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

THANCEl}Y NOTICE;-State of Michigan.
OE9th judicial Circuit in chanccry. Suit pend
ny in the Circuit court Tor the county of
Gratiot, in Chancery, at Ithaca, on the second
day of July, 1871. Amy linn, Complainant VS..
Frank y. linn, defendant. In this cause II
appearing 10y affidavit that Frank N. linn is a
resident OF this state, but his where abouts are
unknown. therefore, on motion of Francis
Palmer. solicitor for complainant. IL is ordered
that defendant enter his appearance IN said
cause on or before three months from the date
Of this order and that within twenty days the
complainant cause this order To To be published
FOO the ALMA RECORD a newspaper published
ana circulated lu said county, said publication
tn Doe continued once in each week for six
weeks In succession. GEO. :. ALpRICU
one Of tho Circuit Court Com.
639 missionerS in and for Gratiot
county, Michigan.
Dated July ?, 1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
MOORE.

DhOBATE ORDER:--s State OF Michigan,
county Oi GratiOt es. AZ q session OF the
Probate Court for said County, held at the Pro-
bate Office M the Village OF Ithaca, on the 9th
QaY OF june, in the year one thousand elght
hundred and nincN-Oue. Present, j. Lee
Potts, Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF the
estate OF Mrs Katie l.. sheldon, deceased. on
reading and Ming the petition. duly verified
ol Hiram W Hughes, praying that "a certain
Instrument now on file IN this court. purport-
iag TO be the last VIII and Testament OF SAID
deceased. may bc admitted 10 Probate, and
tA4t the administration Of her estate may be
committed 20 said petitioner, the executor III
said Will named. Increupon il Is ordered that
Tuesday, the 18th day OF July next, al ten
O'Clock in the forenoon. be assigned for the
hearing Of said petition, and that the heirs-at-
law of sand deceased. and all other persons L.
tcrcsted In said estate, are required 10 appear
az session oil said Court. then 10 be holden at
the Probate Office in the Village of Ithaca, and
show cause. n any there bc. why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted. Aud IL
is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice 10 the persons Interested in said estate,
of The pcndency ot said petition, and the hear
ing thereof hy causing copy OF this order 10
Toe published IN the ALMA RtCORD, IL newspap-
cr printed ana circulated in said county. three
successive weeks previous 90 said day 81 hear
ing j LEE POTTS.
"a true eopy.l Judge oil Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
III made I'M the conditions OF mortgage made
by James j. strong and Rachel VI. Strong TO
Chester W. Martin dated March 10th. 1889, and
recorded March % 1882. in the Office OF the Regis
teroi Deeds FOR GratiOt County. in Michigan, in
hbcr 81 Of Mortgages, on page iiO; which mort
gaze was duly assigned March 20, 1892 by said
Martin 90 Emma G. Thompson. by written as
-igumeut, which was recorded March 22, 1883, in
The Office OF the Register of Deeds afore said. in
Lipcr - OF Mortgages, on page 1922 on which
mortgage there II claimed 10 be due at the date of
this notice. seventy three dollars and fifteen cents,
besides attorney fee Of fifteen dollars, stipulat
ed u said Mortgage TO be paid should any pro
ceCdngs be taken 90 fOreclose said Mortgage: and
no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted 10 recover any part of the debt
secured hy said Mortgage. therefore, by vrtue of
the power Of sale IN said Mortgage contained, and
OF tie statute in such case made and provided. no.
ticc is hereby given that on September 18th. 1891,
az one o. clock n the afternoon at the north front
door of the Court House. for Gratiot County, in
Michigan, IA the village Of Ithaca. H. said county,
there VIII be- sold at public yendue to the highest
bidder the premises IN said mortgage described,
viz: the east half OF the northwest quarter of
section two in township twelve north. OF range
three west in Michigan. said sale will be made
subject 10 the payment Of the remainder OF said
Mortgage. not yet due.
Dated. June 10Th. 1871.
PERnINs & RALpwIN EMMA C. THOMPSON
Attys for Assignee. (0356-l9) Assignee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
WOMANS WORLD.
enME THING ABOUT THE YOUNG
WOMAN WHO COMPOSES.

A Fad I'm Corsets That Costs Money.
Business Authorization Fancies-A
Russian Reception.
It is most remarkable that though
music Is part Of the education of most
women, and with all their aptitude for
the art and ability in Interpretation, the
sex has never produced "a great COM
poser, and comparatively few compost
tons that have attained any great pop
ularity. Miss French, young Irish
woman living in Paris, is an exception,
and another is Miss Hope Temple, a
young Englishwoman. The most popu-
lar of her compositions is entitled mem
cries." which is song of great depth Of
feeling. 1t is pretty glimpse that we
have of Miss Temples childhood when
we hear of her living near Dover, where
the gallant i'll starred Twenty-fourth
regiment was quartered.
She loved the soldiers, and they, one
and all, loved her and treated her as a
little daughter of the regiment. Her
very first composition was a waltz for
the band to play, and as she taught it to
them herself we may be sure that full
justice was done to the young conductor
and her melody. 1t was great sorrow
to her that this idyllic episode was fol-
lowed by the grim realities of war, and
that the disastrous battlefield of Isandhl-
wana, in Zululand, was the grave of
nearly all the brave men who used to sa-
Lutte her so gayly when she went in and
out among them. She had little musical
education, and always hated the piano
as an instrument, but success in song
writing has caused her to advance step
by STEP She is at work on an operetta
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

In q popular down town store a lady
upon whom suspicion had been resting
for some time was one day called to ac-
count for her carelessucss. The propric-
tor walked up TO her and relieved the
distressed attendant by saying, MADAM,
will YOU pay cash for the pitcher yoG
have under your cloak, or viii you have
it charged
The woman's face changed color. She
looked at tho proprietor with gather
ing expression Of Indignation. lie met
her loo,. with one Of unfincAing deter
mination. Her indignation changed to
one Of recollection and surprise. She
gave historical sort of laugh and said.
GLOW very thoughtloss of mel / did
not al FIRST jalow what You meant. !
was SO intero ted i'm looking ut the beau
tiful thing tast / had really forgotten
that Z had -had taken up the pitcher or
to ass. Tire gicc Of it. dou't care how
much Is ii. viii take it any way.
You may .ha-le It,"
The rrops tor looked at the price,
Dowc1 g1 walked away. The clerk
took .chlr AID sent it to be
wrapped ~ aGd taken to the carriage
thar was in voting for its occupant
Chicago Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Lauglablo Newspaner Mlstnkes.

y Syracuse printer, in setting up q
book publishers advertisement, con-
strued one of Dickens works thus: "Bar-
ney, by Ridge, $780," Misprints are
sometimes very ludicrous in their sig
nifcance. a country paper gives an ac-
count Of an amateur concert in which a
young lady received a well deserved en-.
core by the exquisite taste ia which she
sang AN Angels Whisker." In D..
Wayland's time IL meeting Of the Amer
lean Scientific association was held in
this city. The doctor gave a party to
the association. His friends were con-
siderably surprised the next morning 10
find it reported in the newspapers that
DR.. Wayland had given billiard party
instead Of a brilliant party.-Providence
Journal,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

The stamp placed exactly in the middle
of the envelope indicates a coming wed.
ding, while one placed ut the left hand
corner is encouragement, as the flower
symbols say. 1t might be added that
any deviation from the proper and &C
cepted upper right hand corner means
folly ON the part of the sender and in.
convenience to postal officials. But fash.
ion eschews such considerations.-Her
Point Of View in New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

ORDER or PC BLICATION:-Sta State of Mich
~ gan. 29h Judicial Circuit. iu Chapcery: Suit
pending IN Circuit Court for the County of Gratiot
iu Chaucery. at Ithaca. on the 10th day of April,
1891. John saXbee Complainant rs Sarah saxbee,
defendant. In this case 1t appearing By affidavit
on e that defendant. Sarah SaXbee. is not a resi-
dent ST this state but j. 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 10 he published in the Alma
RECORD. weekly newspapers published and cir
cuated I'm said county, said publication 10 be con-
tiuued once In each week for six weeks in success
sion.
FRANCIS PALMER, GEO. s. ALDRIcH,
Sol. for COmp't. One of the Cir. Court
Com in and for
69Si Il Gratiot Co. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Partisan Eau~ies.

Some present Partisan fancies should
be described, if only to emphasize their
siiiii2css. 1t is gravely announced that
Scotch terriers are the fashion of the
moment, because their color accords
with the caprice for gray gowns for
sp.ing wear. The dog has a bit of scar
let ribbon on his collar, and thus, when
he ia abroad with his mistress, the bit Of
color she would not wear gives the needed
effect to the gray tones.
1t is also stated that language Of
stamps, which it is important should be
understood. prevails in Partisan societv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Il Grinne Again.

During the epidemic OF Ia Grippe asst season
ir king New Discovery Tor Consumption
CouEbs and Cold. proved 20 be the best remeoy
Reports from the many who used II contrh
this statement. They we're not only quickly
relieved. bat n disease left no bad after re.
suits. We ask Won 90 give this remedy trial
aud we guarantee that Won Will be satisfied
with results or the purchase price viii bc g.
funded. II has no equal in La Grippe or any
ThroGi Chest or Lung Trouble. Trial bottle
free ai q. :. Webb's Drug store. Large bottle
5ncts. and Si.O0.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
No Hurry.

Old Gentleman-My boy, don't you 60
to school?
Boy-Yessir.
~lt's long after 0, and here you are
playing"
"That's all right We had n rather
late breakfast, and mamma was 'fraid
I'd be late. so she wrote me an excuse,
and I've got it in my pocket. GOOD
News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Aprons Are Fashionable.

A necessity of the moment is aprons.
Some worn at the sewing classes are
very Frenchy. These are of black Chan
lilly lace, ornamented with tiny velvet
bows. White ones arc seldom used, and
are made Of Valenciennes insertion over
silk. A few New York women have
made an effort to introduce at these in
formal affairs-the sewing classes-the
soft silk turbans which were seen in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
Eannv IIcoslers.

william Timmons Postmaster Of IdavillC
Ind. writes. Electric Bittcrs has done more
Tor ne than AN other medicines combined. for
that bad fccliug arr ing from Kidney ana Liver
trouble John Leslie. farmer aud stockman,
OF same place. saws. Find Electric Bittcrs 10
Doe tho rest Kidney aud Liver medicine, mBCc
mc feel Ike new moD.' j. " Gnrdner;
hardware merchant. same town, sups: Electric
BittOrs ~ Just Che thing Tor man who is all
ruu down and cont care whether he lives or
dies; Dc found new strength, good appetite
and felt iGsr IKE be- hlda Now leosp ON life.
only -oc "a bottle. ga Is. 5. NCbbs Drug -tore.2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
A GIlmpse OF Grnndeur Con- yvorl.lng Glrls.


One Of the best known ladies' in this
city, and one whose home is perhaps the
most elegant Of all the palatial mansions
on the hill, is preparing an April sur
prise for her proteges, the working girls,
which viii doubtless Cause consterIa
ton in society of a certain order.
This lady, whose name cannot be
printed at present, for the reason that
she desires her surprise TO be n genuine
one, viii throw open her beautiful home.
adorned with all that aflluence and good
taste can secure TO the happy possessor,
to the girls whose lives have been cast in
less pleasant places than her own. The
working girls Of the city are to be in
vited to a reception, aud the hostess,
who knows hundreds OF them personally
and admires them collectively, viii see
to it that the guests spend one OF tho
happiest evenings of their lives under
her roof. There is TO be nothing half
hearted about this reception Of the girls
who work. They will be received with
all the pomp that would greet women OF
the hostess own set There will be the
same floral decorations, the same brill
liant lighting, and the same delicate at
tention always accorded guests OF this
truest of true ladies'. The affair is TO
be rs brilliant as lavish expenditure and
earnest effort can make it.-St. Paul
Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
& WEST MICHIGAN Ry

rLvery day Other trains week days only
10000 d. M Train from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car to Chicago
1890 p m Train from Grand Rapids has Wagner
Bullet Parlor ear 10 Chicago. Seats SOC.
II :35 p. Ia. Train from Grand Rapids has Wagner
Palace sleeping cars 20 Chicago
5:2j p IN. iraiu from Grand Rapids has Free
Chair car to Mguistgc.
GEORGE DEHAvENs,
Genl Pass. Agent,
Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

LOOsE'S RED CLOVER PILE REMEDY is a
positive specific for all forms OF che disease,
Blind Bleeding. Itching, liberated ana pro-
truding Plies Price SOC For sale at Central
Drug store, ago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

had the rheumatism all over my body for
two years DOctored by eminent physicians,
and speGt three months in Reed City Hospital.
-Four bottles OF HbhGrd's Rheumatic syrup
entirely cured me. The greatest medicine in
the world. CHARLES ROWE. Baldwin. Mich.
EVERY WORD or TUE ABOVE IS TRUE.
II. HEFFERSAN, Druggist.
Baldwin, Mich.
Sold h,, n N.nnDunrrr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

MTTGNTION!

FARMERS, you can
exchange your wool for
the best twee d s,
blankets, nannels and
yarns at our mill, at the
highest market price.
Everything in lrst-class
order ana running on
full time. Mems snit-
ings and Ladies' dress
nannels Of the best
quality on hand.
Carding and Spinning
done TO order promptly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

! CLOsE connections at Grand Rapids, in Union
! y station, with the
CHICAGO, 1881.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17

Dated July 2, 1891
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
Oats and corn for sale at $50 n. Market.
CalifoI-uI4 and the Northwest.

If you are going to California, Oregon.
Washington or any point in the north
west. be sure to leave your name with the
ticket agent Of the Missouri Pacific rail
way who will book you for the regular
weekly excursion via. the Missouri Pacific
railway and Denver and Rio Grande rail
way through the Grand canon of Colorado
and Salt Lake city The Missouri Pacific
railway will run weekly excursions to Cal
ifornia and the northwest, leaving Wich-
tia every Sunday evening at 5:l5 These
excursions are all taken charge of by regu-
lar excursion agents who run through to
the Pacific coast, looking after the wants
of aeach nd every passenger. The Denver
and Rio Grande railway is now a broad
guage road and the Pullman tourist cars
run through without change. Remember
the road and the time. Low fare and the
best accommodations that can be given.
For further information call on oraddress,
T.. +. BLECKLET.
p. & Il. A. Mo Pac R'y..
d1 If 100 n. Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
The Value of Greenbacks.

IN 1862, when the greenbacks first went
into circulation, their price in gold for
the entire year averaged about So. 3 cents
on the dollar, their highest being 9Sj
and their lowest 75.6. In 1863 they
ranged from 623 to 79.5. in 1864 from
3S.7 TO 67.3, and in 1866 from 1853 to
7O.4. The year 1864. which was the
darkest period Of the war, saw the gov
eminent currency at its lowest value and
gold at it's greatest premium After the
war, Of course greenbacks increased in
value, although with some fluctuations
AT the beginning of 1879, when specie
payments We're formally resumed, green
backs went to par with gold. and have
remained there ever sinoe.-St. Louis
Globe-DemOcrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
Arc You Going to washington territory?

Parties emigrating to the northwest
will find it to their interest by calling at
the Rock Island ticket office for informa-
tion regarding rates, routes and accommo-
dations via this line Do not not be de-
ceived by agents of other lines as to this
route. You are invited to call at the office
and be convinced as to the superiority of
the Great Rock Island route over all
others. By patronizing this line you can
have the choice of four different routes
west of Denver. For speed, safety and
comfort the Rock Island leads the process
sion. w. II. WISHART, Ticket Agent
Office 100 East Douglas avenue, ceOrner
Main street d69-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
s.. louis TO Colorado via wicb,t,

Commencing Sunday, July 1880, the
Missouri Pacific railway will run through
sleeping cars from st. Louis via Pleasant
Hill, Rich Hill. Fort Scott and Wichita TO
GeneSeo and from thence to Pueblo. Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver This change
was made on account o. great many peo-
pie from the east going to Colorado being
DESTROYS OF going via Wichita. The train
viii stop here two hours, giving all a
chance TO view the Peerless Princess" and
still land passengers in Colorado same
time as If they had gone via Kansas CITY
Ii also gives the citizens of Wichita sleep
ing car service from here TO Colorado. Re
turning, it gives Us through sleeping car
service Wichita toSt. Louis. and gives the
Colorado people a chance TO 60 east via
Wichita This change will undoubtedly
be appreciated by the travelling public. and
especially by the citizens OF Wichita. IL
YOU are going east or west go via the pom
Ular new through route. Through chair
and sleeping car service. New route lust
completed between Fort Scott and Rich
Hill goes through the finest mineral and
agricultural country in the west. Don't
forget the new short line TO 81. Louis or
Colorado.
City ticket Office, 40 North Main street.
Wichita, Kansas
Soft f. r. BLECKLET. p s. T. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
"where Rolls the Oregon. {,

California, Washington and Oregon are
having boom" on solid basis this year.
The country is fast fillingup with farmers.
Business is lively in all branches. If you
happen to be one of the many who are
thinking of taking trip TO the Pacific
coast, for pleasure or business, write to g..
T. Nicholson, e. =. and 4. A, A. T. q ;.
F. r. r., Topeka, Kan, for Pacific coast
literature; or apply to local agent Santa Fe
route, I'D North Main street. or Union pas
senger station, corner Douglas and Fifth,
and learn all particulars about personally
conducted parties l39 If