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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
A Postage Stamp Museum.

At Vienna a postage stamp museum
has been opened to the public The
museum will be open to visitors daily
and gratuitously. In one room are shown
chronologically all stamps Of which
specimens exist from 1910 to 1891.
Among the postal curiosities shown are
balloon letters, pigeon post and sub
marine post letters as they were sent
during the siege of Paris in 1870.
A collection of forged stamps is also
very interesting to the collector. Among
the curious objects shown are letters OF
the Anthropophagi in the Dutch Indies,
pieces of wood covered with hero
glyphics, and postcards which have made
the tour of the world. For one of these
with a penny stamp, which took 119
days to return to its starting point, an
offer Of 1000 forms has been made.
There is also case with a collection
of all the coins struck during the En-
peror Francis Joseph's reign. The finest
object in the collection is believed to !,
Dundee stamp, worth $500, and Cape
Of Good Hope stamp valued at f100. The
exhibition comprises 100000 stamps
and other objects connected with the
post. London Queen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

DROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan
4 County of Gratiot 50. At a session OF the
Probate court for said county, held at the pro-
bate Office in the village of Ithaca, on the 9Th
day of August in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety one, present j. Lee Potts,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estat eof
George Westbrook
Deceased On reading aud filing the petition.
duly verified, of Dewitt c. Tiffany and Delos
Human, two of the creditors of said estate
praying that said estate may be admitted 10
probate and that the administration there of
may be committed to said Dewitt G. Tiffany
or to some other suitable person. There
upon 1t is ordered, that Monday he 18th
day of September next, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition and that the heirs-at-law Of said
deceased, and all other persons interested IN
SAID estate, are required to appear at n session
Of said court. then to be holden IN the Probate
office in 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 TO the
heirs at.law and all persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof by causing copy o this
order to be published in the ALMA RECORD y
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county, three successive weeks previous 10
said day of hearing.
"a true copy j LEE PoTTs
lSeal 6444wk. Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
ALMA,

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
vi made In the conditions of a mortgage made
by James +. Strong and Rachel NJ Strong TO
Chester w. Martin dated March 10th. 1889 and
recorded March 20 1882 in the Office OF the Regisl
ter OF Deeds for Gratiot County, In Michigan IN
liber 6S OF Mortgages, on page $40; which mort
gage was duly assigned March 90 1859, by said
Martin to Emma G.. Thompson, by written as.
sgnment, which was recorded March % 1889 in
the Office OF the Register OF Deeds afore said, in
Liber 81 OF Mortgages, on page 462; on which
mortgage there IL claimed 10 be- due AT the date OF
this notice, seventy three dollars and fifteen cents
besides an attorney fee of fifteen dollars stipulat
ed in said Mortgage TO he paid should any pro
ceedings be taken 10 foreclose said Mortgage: and
no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted TO recover any part of the debt
secured by said Mortgage: therefore, by virtue OF
the power OF sale In said Mortgage contained and
OF the statute In such case made and provided. no.
tce lie hereby given that on September 18th. 1891,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon AT the north front
door OF the Court House. for Gratiot County, In
Michigan, III the village Of Ithaca, IN said county
there will be sold at public vendue 10 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 to the payment OF the remainder OF said
Mortgage, not yet due.
Dated June 10TH 1891.
PERKINS Il BALDWIN, EMMA c. THoMPsoY
Attys for Assignee. (6376-l9) Assignee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

A strange scene was witnessed recently
on the Northern Pacific trestle at the
water works. The trestle Is about 600
feet long and % feet high. Under 1t is
the Union Pacific roadbed. The ties are
about eight inches apart and arc evenly
distributed the entire distance.
At an early hour the attention Of q
dozen people was attracted by q large
sorrel horse which had walked along the
trestle from the south and was unaware
Of the danger ahead. He was unable to
turn around and had fully 800 feet yet
to travel. The spectators were struck
with awe, expecting every moment Ia
zee the animal dashed to atoms by fall.
Now fully mindful Of his danger, it was
remarkable to note the instinct with
which the animal stepped cautiously
from one tie to another.
He had just reached that part Of the
trestle above the Union Pacific roadbed
when he became dazed and missed his
footing. His hind feet caught in the tie
and threw him, 80 that the rear portion
of his body overhung the framework OF
the immense bridge, while he held him.
self by his fore feet. The scene was q
sickening one, and the spectators looked
every moment for the fatal fall. Sud
denly, with powerful lunge, the animal
threw his body toward the trestle and
managed to regain his feet.
Again he started on his perilous walk,
and when within few feet of the end OF
the bridge fell again and was caught in
much the same manner. Martin Scully
started to the assistance of the animal
with a rope, but the horse was 30 close
to terra firma that he made an effort to
regain his feet and fell to the sloping
bank, just a short distance below. He
then rolled down the bank for about
twenty-five feet His mouth and hoof
were badly bruised in the struggle, but
otherwise he was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(Wash.) Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Real Hailatones.

During the halstorm at Palmyra Fri
day some children at play on stoop
brushed up large quantity of the hail
stones as they fell and put them on a
plate to melt, but instead Of melting the
stones remained, and upon examination
1t was found that al Of the hail was
formed around white stones about the
size of peas, and in several there were
fine shells. Most of the stones were
transparent and of blue white color.
Several parties in various parts of the
place report that they also obtained a
quantity OF these stones and shells, and
they are all mystifed to know where
they came from.-Oswego On. ~ Palla-
dium
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Uniforms for Employees.

A Bristol storekeeper donned a white
duck coat, and was so pleased with the
effect that he ordered all Of his employees
to wear white duck coats during bust
ness hours. Rather than obey the order
two Of the clerks quit work. Neverthe-
less, uniforming goes on among store
girls, judges, railroad hands, walters
and indeed in almost every occupation
where it is desirable that the public
should recognize the employees. The
mistake Of confusing a customer for a
clerk has led to rather embarrassing sit
uations in many a store, and clerks who
object to being uniformed have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that without thu r
uniforms they cannot be distinguished
from their employers. Philadelphia In
Quirer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Fell in Love ut Ninety-one.

A farmer O; Wayne, Mich, ninety-one
years old. and worth $4,000, lost his
wife four years ago. Last spring he saw
on the street pretty brunette twenty.
two years old, became enamored, OBJ
tanned an introduction and proposed. She
spurned him, when he offered to make
his will in her favor. This failed and
ne offered to deed her all his property.
This also failing he became crazy and
tried to hang himself. Then he was sent
to an insane asylum. He walks the halls
OF the asylum moaning for his darling
Emma.-Philadslphis Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

NHANCERY NOTICE;-State of Michigan,
O29th Judicial Circuit In chancery. Suit pend.
ing in the Circuit Court for the county of
GratiOt, in Chancery, at Ithaca, on the second
day OF July, 1891. Amy linn, Complainant VS..
Frank n. Zinn, defendant. In this cause II
appearing bv affidavit that Frank N linn is
resident OF this state, but his whereabouts are
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
In the ALMA RECORD a newspaper published
and circulated IN aaid county, said publication
to be- continued once in each week for six
weeks In succession. GEO. s. ALDRIcH
one OF the Circuit Court Com.
$50 missioners i'm and for Gratiot
county, Michigan.
Dated July 2, 1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
From Ashley there comes a tale of

from Ashley there comes tale OF
woe concerning the doings of the
Christian Crusaders who have been
holding forth in that town and pluck
ing brands from the burning. OF
course there was great need of this
work and therefore they were heartily
welcomed. The door of the Congrega.
tional church was opened to them and
they were given to understand that the
church was theirs except, of course, ON
those occasions when there were reg
ular services. Under this arrangement
everything passed off tremendously
until the Crusaders became possessed
of the idea that the church was theirs
and then trouble began. Matters cul-
minated week ago last Thursday
night when Rev. Anderson and his flock
were holding their weekly prayer-meet.
ing. The Crusaders arrived on the
scene and finding the services begun,
formed on the outside in column and
with the big drum at the head marched
into the house singing one of their
hymns. or course the regular society,
being peaceful SURRENDERED but last Sun
day the pastor in his gentlest tone an
nounced that the church would be
opened no longer to the Crusaders.
To be sure there were some comments
but the sensible people of the town sus.
tain the pastor and his society.
For the Detroit Fair & Exposition
the G. & w. NJ, and ID. l.. & N. Rail-
ways will sell excursion tickets Aug
25th to Sept. 4th, good to return until
Sept. 9Th inclusive, at one lowest fare
for round trip, with scots. added for
admission to the Exposition. These
lines are the fayorites" to Detroit.
GEO. DEHAvEN,
6t7-3w G.. Z. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
A Little Girls Experience in
a Lighthouse.

Mr. and Mrs Eorcn Prescott are keepers of
the Gov Light House AT Sand Beach, Mich. and
are blessed with daughter, four years old
Last April she was taken down with Measles.
followed with a dreadful Cough and turned In
to Fever. Doctors at home and at Detroit
treated her, but in vain, she grew worse rapidly
until she was a mere handful of bones."--
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
after the use of two and one-half bottles. was
completely cured, They say DR.. Kings New
Discovery is worth its weight in gold, yet you
can get a trial bottle free at b. s. Webbs Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down. can't eat, can't
sleep, can't think. can't do anything TO your
satisfaction, and you wonder what ais you
You should heed the warning, you are taking
the first step into Nervous Prostitution. You
need Nerve Tonic and In Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy tor restoring your
nervous system TO its normal. healthy conoi-
this great Nerve Tonic and Alternative. You
appetite returns, good digestion Is restored.
and the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try a bottle. Price soc. at IL. s
wEBB's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Two Genuine Harvest Excursion

Two Genuine Harvest Excursions
Will run from Chicago, Milwaukee
and other points on the lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
to points in western Minnesota, North.
ern Iowa, South and North Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and Montana, at cheap ex-
cursion rates on August % and Sep
TENDER 20, 1891. For further particu-
lars apply to the nearest coupon ticket
agent. or address Harry Mercer, Mich.
Pass Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee, & st.
Paul Railway. so Griswold street, De.
troit, Mich. or Geo. II. Heafford. Gen.
Pass. Ag't., Chicago Ill. 646-3wk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Michigan Mining School.

A state School of Mining Engineering. giving
practical instruction In Drawing. Physics. lie
chanical and Electrical engineering, shop-prac
tice, Chemistry, Assaying. Ore dressing. Met
allurgy. Surveying, Mining. Minerology. Petro
graphy. Geology, etc. Has summer schools In
Surveying. Shop-practice and Field Geology
Laboratories, Shops and Stamp Mill wei
equipped. Tuition free. For catalogue apply
o the Director, Hong bton, Michigan. 647.2mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

notice. into the enclosure of l.. T.
IN MUM situated on the "a of the u of
Section l6, Town IL North Of Range 3 west
Township of Arcadia on the 25th day OF May
1891. one white Mully heifer and one black
heifer with white on belly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Good Fortune Of a Land Broker.

In Feb. 1889 commenced TO use Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup and plasters for infatory
rheumatism from which 1 had suffered for
three years. My joints were swollen so that
could hardly walk, but three bottles OF the
Syrup. and the Plasters applied to my limbs,
have cured me. G. X. NICHOLSON,
Manson, Iowa,
Cor sale by Ii. VanDenBeigh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

WANTED Girls to work i'm silk factory.
II Light work. steady employment. good wages,
first class boarding accommodations. Referepc o
required. Address. Belding Bros & Co.. BoA
N, Belding, Ionia Co. Mich, 6I1-iwks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

COR SALE CIIEAP:-A large Q room house, 8
lots, new barn, flowing well and cistern in East
Alma. bargain for some one. Inquire at
RECORD Office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

WANTED:-At Alma College, kitchen and
II dining room help. Apply personally or by
letter TO James Logic, on the premises.
August 18th 1891. Gas 2wk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
6t7.3w
For Sale, Rent, Exchange Etc

COR SALE:-Forty acres Of good land. 30
| acres improved, good orchard, well, fence,
log buildings and soil, price cheap. 1884,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves to be owing
me will pleaae call on X. ID. Lemen at his In
surance office In Alma and settle the same at
once and save costs. All my accounts are left
with him for collection. DIR. s. ID. YERISGToN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
BERT WOODWARD

Has choice farms
For sale at
Lowest cash price.
Houses and Lots
Bought and sold.
Money to loan
On approved security.
| have first. class
Insurance Companies
For farm risks,
Such as the
Western, of Toronto,
Granite State and the
United States.
ALMA. MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
IF YOU WANT
Instructions in
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Call at my rooms
Park street where | will be
pleased to give you information.
MISS. IDA DUNLAP,
IF YOU WANT

Report OF the condition of the Gratiot County
Savings Bank at Alma, Michigan. at the close
OF business, July 9, 1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

TON HAHDOR, ST. JOSEPH AND CHlCAGO
The new and elegant steel side wheel steamer
"City OF Chicago" and the favorite fast steamer
puritan" will run on the following schedule
until further notice:
Nv. ST. JOSEPH. AR. AT CHICAGO,
4 D. m daily Sundays excepted .........8p m
10 80 D. m. daily Saturdays excepted $3.50 a. IN
1880 a. m. Saturdays only. ......... .1O:3O a. IN.
p. m. Saturdays and Sundays only....6p p. m
Lv. CHICAGO. AR. AT ST. JOSEPH
$3.50 a. m. daily I:5O p. IN
IL 80 p. IN. daily ................... 1890 a. In.
Leaving Chicago ut $3.50 a. m. daily Sundays
excepted) close connections are made at st.
Joseph with the steamboat express train on
the Z. & W. NJ. Ry. for Grand Rapids, Howard
City, Alma, ST. Louis and Saginaw. Leaving
Saginaw in the morning on the ID. l.. & N. Ry.
close connections are made at st. Joseph the
same day at4 p. m, arriving in Chicago at = I'm.
Lake Tickets car be secured of your X. r.
agent Freight and passenger rates lower
than all rail. Try this new lake and rail route
and enjoy the luxury of of lake ride on the
finest steamer afioat on the western lakes
j. II. GRAHAM, Pres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

State of Michigan. Comfy of Gratiot. So, /,
Ephraim X Roberts. of the above named bank
do solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
EPHRAIM X. ROBERTS, Cashier.
ID. II. SULLIVAN,
Z. NJ. SMITH, Directors
X. A. BAGLEY,
Correct-Attest; Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 18th day of July SOL
JOHN ID. SULLIVAN,
Notary Public
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts. Sores,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter. Chappep Hands, Chilblains. Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. VI is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by B. S. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
ITHACA BRANCH.
Lv., 6 ding North. Ar, Going South.
& WEST MICHIGAN Ry,

Week days. .Daily. Except Saturday.
1000 a. m has through chair cars to Chicago.
No extra charge for seats.
1:l5 p. m. runs to Chicago solid, with Wagner
buffet car seats, 80 cts.
5:25 p. has through free chair car 10 Manistee,
via NJ. & y. +. X. X.
II :35 p. IN. is solid train with Wagner palace
sleeping ca through to Chicago, and sleeper for
indianapolis via Benton Harbor
IL 80 p. m. has Wagner sleeping car to Traverse
City.
$3.50 p. m. connects at st. Joseph with Graham
& Morton's steamers for Chicago
GEORGE DEHAvENs,
Gen'l Pass. Agent
Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21
g. MORTON TRANS. CO.

TWICE DAILY LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN EN-
TON HARpoR, ST. JOSEPH AND CHICAGO.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-10-24

SANTIAGO, Chill, Oct. 19-It is officially
stated that the government will insure
safe conduct to those persons who have
taken refuge in the American and Span
ish legations. The government has
recognized the right of asylum in a letter
to Mr.. Egan, United States minister.
The Spanish minister is acting in con
junction with Mr.. Egan. The sailor of
the United States steamer Baltimore,
killed by the Chilian sailors In the street
brawl few days ago, was buried at Val.
paralso to. day. There was no hostile
demonstration of any kind. An armed
force of Americans from the Baltimore
was landed and they attended the fuueraI
unmolestea. Another Baltimore sailor,
cruelty wounded in the same fight, will
probably die. Captain Schley and the
local authorities are investigating the
causes of the killing. Already it has
been ascertalned that the Cbilian mob
made the attack on the Americans. The
Chilians were all armed with knives and
pistols, whereas the Americans had but
few weapons and were slow in using
them. The ChIlian sailors and boatmen
and others about the water front still
show relentless bitter feeling towards
the Americans, aud make all manner of
threats. The better class of Chilians
heartily condemn the brutality, and ex-
press the hope the country will escape
the odlum which arises from such lawless
scenes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-10-24
The Irish situation.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The tories are much
elated over the news from Tipperary to
the effect that the Pensonby tenants are
seeking to come to terms with theiI land
lord, and that the Tipperary tenants have
turned against Father Humphreys and
called upon Archbishop Croke to remove
HIM. Father Humphreys has been the
chief of the plan of campaign and boy
cotting movement in Tipperary, and of
late he has been particularly bitter
against the tenants who have paid their
rent and made peace with the landlords.
He la also a pronounced anti Parnellite.
The tenants who have paid their rent
have become tired of the fathers bitter
criticisms on their course and have pre-
sented to Archbishop Croke the square
issue as to whether priest so conducting
himself should be retained in the parish.
Considerable interest is felt as to what
will be the archbishop's decision. The
cause of the charge in tie attitude of the
evicted tenants is undoubtedly the new
Irish land law, which the tenants are
anxious to take advantage of before any
others can take their places. The tories
are also elated over the news from Ulster,
where the conservative, or loyalist, fac
tion is more than holding its own in the
resignation, while the nationalIsts show
lack of the earnestness which existed
before the Parneil division.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-10-24
Accused of stealing Records.

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 19.--Andrew J..
Llttlejohn, one of Tacoma's most prom
inent business men and property holders,
James T. Elder, brickmason, and Will
am Jameson, land cruiser, of Olympia,
are accused and indicted by the grand
jury of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia for stealing public records
from the land department of the interior.
Mr.. Littlejohn was arrested this morning
by United States Marshal Brown, but
Jameson and Elder are still at large.
Assistant United Sta tes Prosecuting At
torney Charles Arms, has been in the city
for several days past, quietly working on
the case. 1t is alleged in the indictment
that Littlejohn and Jameson, on January
26, 1891, went to the genera! land office
of the department of the interior, and
under pretense of desire to examine the
papers relative to the homestead filing
OF j. T. Elder, obtained and carried them
away. The land is worth about $3.50, 600,
and it is supposed that the object of des-
troying the records was to make the land
free to enter. Llttlejohn admits visiting
the interor department last winter, but
declines to say whether or not he met
Jameson or Elder there. 1t is thought
that the two latter got wind of the con-
templated arrest and have skipped the
country.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-10-24
Affairs In China.

SHANGHAI. Oct 16-Many warshlps
have arrived at Shanghai. Rumors are
abroad that the insu' gents are to set fire
to the European quarter. A British SUBJ
ject named Mason, leagued with Kolahue,
will be tried at the assizes next week
on charge of transporting contraband
arms and dynamite consigned to and
intended for the insurgents. The sltua
tion remains serious. Germany has en-
tered into the agreement Of the powers
against China. Gross deception has been
practiced at PekIn in the hope that
Germany would again refuse to enter the
combination. Recently the German
minister, dean of the di iplomatIc corps at
Pekin, compromised the dignity of his
colleagues in the matter of an audience
for the purpose of securing Chinese favor
and concessions for public works and
railways inaugurated at Kraiping, near
Tientsin. He appeared to act for the
agency of the iron works, conducted by
Krupps' concern at Essen, seeking for
monopoly in furnishing rails and guns.
1t is reported that the old time official
friendship between Germany and China
is thing of the past. Minister Brandt
aso demands indemnity for outrages
against foreigners, having realized the
colossal deception OF the Chinese. A
Tientsin message says that the French
minister, Lemair, has returned to bis
post at PekIn, and confirms the unani-
nous agreement of foreign powers.