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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
A Woman of Business Ability.

Mrs. A. II. Perrine, the Alabama wom-
an who helped capture the Fulton coun-
ty murderer, Jim Richardson, in Ala.
bama, is a 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 600 bales Of cotton, running the
engine herself. She is a 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
~ familiar with every detail of farm
work, works herself and personally su-
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 5000 at the store, and
her business obligations are always~dis-
charged promptly.-Atlsnta Consfitu-
ton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
Shot the Horses to End the Runaway.

Deputy Marshal Tom Smith has re
turned from the territory and tells of a
thrilling experience of his few nights
ago. He and Deputy Marshal Booker
were driving across the prairie between
midnight and day, In crossing ditch
Booker, who was driving, pitched head
first over the dashboard on the ground.
The horses became frightened and ran.
Smith was in the buggy helpless, as the
lines had fallen outside. He had nc
knowledge of the country and did not
know what moment he would go over a
precipice or into a barbed wire. He was
afraid to jump lest he should break his
neck or limb. So he leveled his Win
chester and began firing at the horses,
and three or four shots brought them
down. The horses cost Smith $3.50 apiece,
but he got the man he started after
Dallas News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
M made in the conditions OF Il certain mort
gage bearing date the 18th day of August, leep,
made by Hattie f. Nesbit, 10 the Alma Build
ing and Loan Association, of Gra,iOt county,
Michigan, u corporation duly organized and
doing business under the laws OF the state OF
Michigan and recorded in the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds, In and for Cratiot county
ana state of Michigan. the 18th day OF August,
1890, at $50 a. m, in Llber b0 OF mort
cages on page 49, and in which said mortgage
II IL provided that should any installment OF
monthly payment of principal, premium, or
interest be and remain unpaid tor the space OF
six months from and after the time when the
same is made payable 10y the terms OF said
mortgage, II shall become lawful Tor the mort
pagce to declare the whole of the sum secured
by said mortgage remaining unpaid 10 be due
as the SAID mortgage may elect, and DEFAULT
having been made in the payment OF the IN
stallments OF principal, premium and interest,
due aud payable on the End day OF
March 1891, aud of each successive monthly
payment to the present date, the mortpagee
does therefore eject To declare the whole a.
mount 10 be due and unpaid and claims the n
mount due to be Four Hundred Ten Dollars
and siXty-seven cents (S4IO.61) and a further
sum OF niteen dollars attorney fee provided by
statute, and no suit or proceedings having
been instituted AT law 10 recover the debt re-
m aiming secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof, whereby the power OF sale contained
IN said mortgage has become operative. Now
therefore notice Is hereby given that by virtue
OF me said power OF sale. and III pursuance OF
the sta ute in such case made and provided.
nc sdlu mortgage VIII DC 1oreclOseu Dy sale
or he premises therein described, at public
auction 10 the highest bidder, at the front door
OF the court house in the village OF Ithaca,
Gratint county. state OF Michigan, that being
the place Of holding the Circuit Court in and
tor said county, on saturday. December 10Th,
1891. AT one CLOCK y. IN. OF that day, which
said premises are described i'll said mortgage
~ follows 10 wit: Lots Aumber twenty-seyen
"a ana twenty-eight (2s) i'll block number
twenty C!Jl in the village of Alma, according
to the recorded plat thereof.
Dated this second day of October. 1891.
The ALMA BUILDING AND LOAN AssOCIA
TION, MORTGAGE
FRANCIS PALMER, Attorney for Mortgagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
Not "a Fad Idca.

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. y
After few moments a boy from Dos.
ton raised h;s hand. "Well, what is it,
Socratesg' asked the teacher.
81 was merely going to suggest" re-
piled tho youngster as he cleaned his
spectacles with his handkerchief, "tbat
if such is the case, it would be advisable
to write to the publishers Of that lexicon
and call their attention to ths, omission.
--Noutxpal Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

Berlin university faculties will offer to
the 5000 students enrolled for the sum
mer term TIC courses oflectures to choose
from. Forty-six of these courses are
theological, n legal, 237 medical, 35o
philosophical. Professors Koch and
Mommsen will not read.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

a supply of water from the Jordan is
kept on tap at the royal palace in Berlin
in order that all the babies of the Hollen-
zollern family may be baptized in it.
After the christening Of Prince Joachim,
the other day, the precious fluid was
carefully returned to the Jordan reser-
toir
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
Partisan FAneies.

Some present Partisan fancies should
be described, If only to emphasize their
Stiffness. 1t is gravely announced that
Scotch terriers are the fashion Of the
moment, because their color accorda
with the caprice for gray gowns for
spdng wear. The dog has q bit of scar
let ribbon on his collar, and Thus, when
he In abroad with his mistress, the bit Of
color she would not wear gives fhenesded
effect to the gray tones.
Il Is also stated that q language oa
stamps, which It is Important shouadJbs
sndsrstood, ussvaz1s n NaAA, 80
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

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 a 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 It 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 800 pair, and the bride
had three pairs, one in white, another IL
pale blue and the third In black.
York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

STATE or MICHIGAN County 81 Gratiot.
mutter - tlU eslltC Of IS cIhpn W. Hrmblin.
hoC. 1-cd Notice is hereby niFCn. thai oil
creditors 90 ft.a decreased Hre required 10 - O.
,tui tHtif Cia. taa iu ,aiu iiutaft Court al the
Pichatc fio.. Ono he village at Ithaca Tor OK
ahtlNHl ION ofIa ai NntC. % on before thu 2Sth
faF GO lrcrmtsr l~i hest ard that sucb
cHiI "I b.. hwtl before sHld court on Won
df1 thn -i.lir ay rl leiDl.i sud ora Monday tho
.in oI} 81 tg. cu.lrr neNt. u ten O'Clock in
The i1r noon oi each ci ttoso days
Gtcd sept. l.th q. ID. 1891.
j. Isn poTrs
Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
WOMANS WORLD.
ocMEThts>o ABOUT THE YOUNG
I WOMAN WHO COMPOSES.

4 HnA IN Csrsets That Costs MoSey.
] Secret Of Real Besaty-A Woman Of
Badness Ability-Parisisn Faneies-A
, nnssian Reception.
J Il Is most remarkable that though
music IL part Of the education Of most
women, and with all their aptitude for
the art and ability in Interpretation, the
sex has never produced q great COM
poser, and comparatively few compost
tions 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 a pretty glimpse that we
have Of Miss Temples childhood when
we hear of her living near Dover, where
the gallant ill 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 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 Zululsnd, was the grave of
nearly all the brave men who used to sa-
Lutte her 80 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, 1891-10-23

Michael Eyraud, the stranger, whose
head was cut off in Paris, had his life in
sured for $40, 900, but the companies re-
fuse to pay on the strength of clause in
every policy relieving the company Of
liability if the insured meets his death
while violating the laws of the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

Senator Henderson, the new president
pro TEN. of the United States senate, is
hfty-three years old. He served through
the war in the Union armies, reaching
the rank OF breyet brigadier general Of
volunteers in 1895
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

The skeleton of Electioneer, the ia
nous Palo Alto trotting stallion, is to be
set up in the museum Of Leland Stanford
university. Its bones are strung on sill.
yer wires. The skeleton of Oecident
another of the senator's Pet horses, is al
ready in place in the University museum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
She Faints Away.

A thief has for his pal good looking
young woman, who enters jewelry
store, faints away while looking at some
thing, and during the excitement that
follows the thief manages to pocket
something. If you own jewelry store
look out for the pair.-Detroit Free
Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

The Best salve fin the world for Cuts, Sores
Bruises, Vlcors. Sait Ehrum, Fever Sores,
letter Chappcp Hands. Chiihians. Corns and
all Skin EuptoHs, ard positively cures tiles
or no pay rcqulct. 10 is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
- cents per box For sale hy b. 5. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
Victory for an Insurance comnsnv

Life T. Irs Son2ver, ACT, Northwestern Mutual
o,,,,nh, u Ineumat SIN twenty years: 80,
Inimnn,s zen years From the use OF powerful
nil str.',a,h IA! nips and knees had lost nearly
c,,rod ,,, .n. Hibbards Rheumatic Syrup has
~ ~ me and wish to herald to all the m, ria
DCnBergh. Soio " -. van
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
very Much Surprised.

have been afflicted with neuralgia for near.
lv two ;clrs. have tried ply -iciaus and all
-. NEEDLES but found NJ pvrmHn' NJ
known II, l,,tl.. ,t q. ,,iI,',p a !. 4. 100,
relief, anti, ! trieu M. irstnnt ,,r
German iihiWeur and X pU,~ - o.,
permanent relief 20 cents per bottle. NiA-
A. j SrelI. Hamilton. NiCb.. april H. ls9I
For sale by b. NuuDcuBcryh. Gis-ly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
Cut Ratcs.

81 always get reduced rates on the
railroads for my Indians" remarked the
travelling Snowman.
allow do you manage that
III get them scalper's tickets. Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

"There is poetry about the flute that
other instruments lack. The diyiao
afliatus has descended upon it,"
"Well, it takes very earthly afIlatus
b make it work. " uarper's Bazaar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

LOOSE'a EED Glove PILE REMEDY is a
positive specific for an forms OF the diseas' 4,
Blind Bleeding. Itching liberated and pre-
truIiua Piles Price SOC For sale at Cent 81
Drug ~rorp. $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23

DECBATE ORDER state of Michigan
! County al CIuf4ut s5. Al session OF th'
Probate court for slid county held at the pro
b8to office in ih~ village ~ ltLHcu on the l2tl
Cay of $ Tlcuhgr Iu the year one tnOusinC
eight hundred ard ninety Ouc. present j lee
Potts JudgcOi Probate. Ina the matter of tn,
estate of
Stephen W. Hamblin
Deceased Ou r,un aud g. E- ib petition
duly verified ot Alice lIuWhiiu tho admins
TolriX OF said estate. lUyirr Tor c"ttaif
reasons therein so ioIlh chat sue may De- al
IOlt. to -UI| tlr rtIl 'sf. iy e Which tap sai'
stephen W.Hhwhiiu died seized, i,r the Itr
pose OBJ. paying t4a debts outstanding ugHiBS
said estate Ihtfyupou " i> CfG,tCd. thar VI y
dIy ihc 18TH day ri October ucNt, as ten o'ciuci
iu The forenoon. Doe Designed iVr the hearing q
said petition and tUt The boirs-at-.Hw ot sal,
deceased. auG utl other persons interested II
sand t,tA.c, enc rrquii.3 600 appear az a session
pf said cWitf tl.fi 90 bc ulHcuIu the Probate
. liec iu ths ytlarcUi Ithaca aud show cuuse
% eul rn'r. tl.Nbt b. tIit}Cru' thc pStitiunc
-t1Hia 5000 Poi. artfDt. Auo D. b. lurtbc
ordered. GOAT -"'u I,t. i.Dfti give r'tiecto th'
person. fui -i,a 900 s.i.i. t-'rtc, of the pend
icy 90. -gio rttt..u. uuI iLe hcU'rg there
soft. ly CHusiru e cows st tbis order to be
.hIiabrJ iu Give At1lA i.Ftofp ncwspape
printed and circulated Iu sgiu county, tou
successive weeks previous 10 said day OF
bearing.
"a uuc c.pyl j LII P......
lscai ESQ WI. Judge 4 Probate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-15
Equal to the Exiranc,es.

He was no longer young. Time had not bent
his form nor Slapped his physical energies, says
the Chicago Tribune, but had laid its hand
gently on his head, silvering q thread here ana
there' and had touched with kindly fingers his
brow. and temple, leaving faint yet indelible
traces of the caress. In the firm, even tones of
voice there was no suggestion of falling pow
abated.
1T is true, Miss Mildred =" he said. that there
Is some disparity in our ages, but that is pecu-
llarlty that will become less noticeable a. the
VI ars roll by. Call to mind the cases within
your own knowledge, Miss Mildred" he con
tnued, leisurely increasing his les and cross
ing them again inversely, lin which the hus-
oand IS about the same age as his wife, but
LOOKS a dozen years younger The tendency of
the humdrum home life is to make the wife
become aged more rapidly, while the husband,
on account of his inevitable connection with the
pussy world, retains his freshness for much
longer period"
That Is strange argument for man to
use. Mr. Marshmallow-"
beg pardon. Miss Mildred, but no argument
IS strange one for a man to use who is plead
ina his S lit at the court OF beauty"
And Mr.. MarShmallow smoothed out crease
in his coat sleeve and looked smilingly at the
young lady.
But"
beg pardon again, Miss Mildred. This is no
ordinary affair with me, assure you l am
deeply may say intensely-in earnest. In
matters Of this kind never trifie"
But let me say Mr.. Marshmallow-"
Don't be hasty, Miss Mildred beg of you.
Remember l am Offering you my hand and
heart, and that | fully mean what l say
II understand you, sir" replied the proud
young girl, with something like SILVER, and
resnectfully decline"
What"
Mr.. Marshmallow was both surprised and in
dignant,
MS it possible have heard you Alright, Miss
Mildred?" he asked.
ut is sir do not know of any reason have
ever given you to suppose would listen to a
proposal Of marriage from you
And you refusef"
II do, sir, emphatically. Further than that,
sir, you will permit me to say l consider you
presumptuous and forward to an objectionable
degree"
Mr.. Marshmallow slowly uncrossed his legs,
rose to his feet, drew himself up to his full
hight, took his hat, cane and gloves. and. with
the manner of a man deeply injured, but per-
soually superior to misfortune, he said to the
young woman as he made his way with un-
ruffled dignity to the door:
1T greves me beyond measure Miss Mil
dred. to hear you sreak in this disrespectful
way to a man old enough to be your grand
father"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-15

Chief Questions of the Ohio Campaign.
Aside from the recognized party issues in
the Ohio campaign this fall there are two
important constitutional questions TO come
before the people which have almost been
lost sight of in the excited discussions OF the
tariff AID the currency.
Last winter the general assembly decided to
resubmit to the votes of the people that sug-
qested section of the state constitution which
provides for the regulation of the state au-
thority over taxation. This amendment
was defeated two years ago. 1t provides
that claws may be passed taxing rights,
| privileges, franchises and such other subject
matters IS the legislature may direct.n
II adopted the effect of that amendment
will be to give to the legislature practically
unlimited power over taxation. 1t would
place in the hands of INSCRIPTIONS and
evil-disposed politicians the power to legis-
late oppressive taxes upon any enterprise
that refused to come down" at their bid
ding. 1t would confer rather dangerous
authority.
Under the operation OF the so-oalled
Massie law imposing heavy fees for securing
articles of incorporation it is claimed that
the Office Of the secretary of state would
bring the state an income OF $1,000 or
more year. But that enactment is now
being contested in the courts on the ground
of unconstitutionality.
I'm der the present provisions Of the Ohio
constitution such law as the collateral-in-
heritance tax from which New York and
Pennsylvania are said TO derive a good
revenue would be of very doubtful validity.
1t is to open the way for them that the
sponsors of this amendment assign Us the
strongest reason why it should be adopted.
Another important matter that seems to
have wholly escaped attention is the ques-
ton as to whether or not a constitutional
convention shall be called to assemble at an
early date. Under the provisions of the
stale constitution this question is to be
placed before the voters to be passed upon
every twenty years.
In 1871 constitutional convention con-
tinued in session 253 days and cost the state
1886, 600. But the constitution evolved and
submitted was so unsatisfactory that it was
defeated at the polls. Nevertheless there is
much general complaint that the state has
SO far outgrown the present constitution
that many alterations are now needed.
Instead OF the present plan Of electing all
the legislative delegation from populous
county on one ticket single
legislative districts are desired
| in the interests Of greater independ-
ence of action. Thus either party could
"turn down" an Objectionable candidate
without jeopardizing the whole county
ticket. Abolition of the spring local
elections and the election OF all state of
fcers at the same time once every two years
are also among the proposed changes.
With all Of these important and more or
less complex questions before the voters to
sustain public concern the campaign in
Ohio cannot be said to lack interest for the
average citizen this fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-15
staked His teeth and Lost.

The recent story of the loss of the bank roll
OF John Days uptown gambling house, says
the New York Commercial advertiser, brings to
mind story in which Con DAILY, who sat behind
the silver box" in that house for many years
once figured.
Con was dealing one night when man who
S25?" ~ 1' WIN 'ou i''n in0
No" said Con; 1--WE don't do the banking
business here.
Wei" replied the man. ''I've lost four hun
dred here tonight, and III make good the
twenty five the next time come in
Cant help it, Con Clipped in, cant help
II. Whenyou win our money we don't ask you
TO loan US, and you can't expect us to stake
you when you lose. Tell you what I'll do,
though. If you've got any collar about you
worth twenty five we'll loan you on that as a
special favor because you are q loser"
The man who had asked fer the loan sat back
searching his pockets, felt in the place where
MS watch should have bsen and could not bring
TO the surface anything worth the twenty five
de rose from his seat TO go when bright idea
struck him, and putting his hand in his mouth
pulled out his upper SIT of false teeth They
were very fine set, mounted on very heavy
gold plate, and several of the teeth were gold
filled TO give the appearance of genuneness
The set must have cost fully 800. Passing the
teeth over to the astonished Con, the man said;
'Leth me hat Their money on thoth."
We'll, you're a good un," calculated Con.
How II you have it--money or chips?'
''Sthack Of browns, please"
The stack was handed over and the toothless
man took the chips, cut EN- in two" PLAYED
rest from the tray to the ace.
The next turn out of the box came ace-tray
and the dental chips were whipsawed.
AS Con pulled the chips in the man with the
bare gums murmured:
We'll thath hard luck. Co tn eat thoup till
Thaturday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-15

Advices from San Antonio state that
Senior Salvador Malo, one of the chief pro-
moters of the great Tehuantepec railroad
project in the southern part of Mexico re-
Gently passed through Texas on his way to
New York. Thence he will proceed to Lon
don to hold conference with tae English
capitalists who are associated with him in
the enterprise. At the present time the
company is in a decidedly embar-
raised condition financially. Very
likely it will be some time
before the plans for completing the
work can be carried out. When Senior
Malo left the City of Mexico it was done
rather suddenly and somewhat under a
cloud. Reports from there allegs that
he left behind an indebtedness of $500, 900,
which he contracted individually and as
tte representative Of the railroad )mpany
One of the heaviest claims against him is
that Of Gee Snoon ald Wee Puck, the
Chinese contractors, which is for $500, 000
So the senior Will have to do some very
effective fnaucierlng and adduce some ex-
ceedlngly seductive persuasions to so
arrange his affairs as 20 be again welcome to
Mexico and the Tehuantepec railway man
agement.