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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
EMINENT DANCERS.
Great Men Who Have ErcelIed In tho
Graceful Art.

Here is the proper place to observe
that dancing has bearing on the de-
velopment of the social order. The
medicine men, says the Popular Science
Monthly, or priests gain and retain
political and social powers through
their skill in leading the dance. Accord
ing to Mr.. Beckwith, "the high priest in
the religious ceremonies of the Dakotas
is invariably chief, who, through
these dances, retains his influence in
the tribe" Thus, dancing gives sane
ton TO the powers of the chief, and is
one of the necessary qualifications for
the Office. 1t is thus associated with
position and rank. In the Vedic age
$1,000 b. C.), before the rigid division
of the castles, the priests were leaders Of
the dance of the festivals Later on
they became all-powerful Brahmans.
The Homeric chiefs were distinguished
dancers. Lucian says that Troy was
taken, Zeus was saved, and Ariadne
ruined by dance. And David led the
dance before the ark. The ancients
regarded dancing as n necessary &C.
complishment. Socrates learned the
art in his old age, while Plato, in his
Commonwealth, advocated the es-
Enlistment of dancing schools. The
Romans celebrated their victories and
pastoral festivals by elaborate dances.
They excelled in pantomime dances,
from which the ballet was evolved.
Emperor Domitian forbade the
senator's to dance and for so doing
removed several members of the senate.
Grave statesmen and politicians of high
degree have excelled in the eldest of
the arts. Both Sully and Cardinal
Richelieu were expert dancers. Think
of the august cardinal paying his
court to Anne of Austria by performing
a saraband before her in testers dress
of green velvet, with bells on his feet
and castanets in his hands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
Amazing Popular Ignorance In This Coun-
try About the South Americans.

Amazing Popular Ignorance In This Coun-
try About the South Americans.
1t is amazing how little we as peo-
pie know of the history and of the af-
fairs of our nearest neighbors. says the
New England Magazine. With the
events of the old world we are tolerAbly
familiar from the time the serpent en-
tered Eden to the latest eviction of an
Irish tenant or the latest scandal on
the Riviera, but n cloud of ignorance
has hung over the southern half of this
hemisphere, and until recently we have
known but little OF the progress or con-
dition of fifty million of people, whose
aspirations have been similar To our
own and whose advancement in civil
zation and commercial prosperity has
been their pride and their glory.
justice of the supreme court once asked
me what language was spoken in Chilli,
and United States senator in public
address alluded to Guatemala as coun-
try of South America. Until recently
the books used in our schools had not
been corrected for more than quarter
of century. The same wild horses
that roamed, with flowing names and
sfoaming nostrils, over the pampas of
the Argentine republic when our ia
theirs studied geography still embel-
lished the textbooks, Notwithstanding
the fact that they disappeared long be-
fore the buffalo of Kansas and the IA
miliar pictures of 'The Bellies of Lima"
that ornamented the picture books of
the last generation still remained TO
misrepresent people that received
their fashions from Paris quite as soon
and quite as anxiously as the women OF
Boston or New York. The citizens of
Central and South America have been
properly sensitive to our ignorance and
Indifference, but they have treated us
with liberation and forbearance that
ought to make us ashamed, and now
that our attention has been diverted in
their direction by self-interest they re-
ceive us with cordiality and hospital
ity that demands a grateful aclhnowl-
adpment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
.JUMBO'S SUCCESSOR.
Jung tPasha, q Young Elephant, Lives
Now I'm Regent Park Gardens.


Now In Regent Park Gardens.
Poor Jumbo, whose departure from
the Geological Gardens for America,
where he met so untimely a death and
was at one time a question of absorbing
interest, has worthy successor, says
the London Daily News. Jung Pasha,
the elephant brought over by the prince
of Wales, was at one time quite dwarf
compared with the departed favorite.
He has grown and grown, however,
until at the present moment he meas
ures only three inches in height less
than Jumbo, an inappreciable differ
ence.
Every day the majestic beast may be
seen in the Regent park gardens, walk
ing with stately tread round the
grounds, carrying full complement on
his back Of little boys and girls and
grown-up people. Alice, Jumbo's part
ner in captivity, died about Ave years
ago. In the same house where Jung
Pasha has his habitation is the favorite
rhinoceros, who has been for twenty
eight years at the Zoo. This Is the
longest time an animal of this kind has
ever lived in captivity, at all events In
London. There was one formerly In
Regent park for twenty-three years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09

epeouls lions In Regard tn the Probability
OF Communicating with Them.

OF Communicating with Them.
We know that the tribes upon our
earth which live under the most un-
favorable conditions as regards heat
the Esquimaux, for instance, and the
Patagonians-are far behind the inhab-
itants of the temperate regions In civ
ilization, and therefore, says the Spec
tator, if we may draw any differences at
all as to the Martials from our own con-
dition, the more probable inference is
that, If they exist under circumstances
at all like our own, they are, consider
ing their great distance from the sun,
centuries behind us rather than at the
same stage of evolution, or, still less,
centuries before us.
And il we have no right to draw such
an inference, then we have still less to
reason with the smallest confidence
from our own circumstances to theirs
They may, OF course, have senses such
rs we have not even dream of; they
may be perfectly well acquainted with
all that happens not only on our globe,
but on all the other planets, and yet
quite unable to let us know that they
are familiar with our conditions OF life,
and how they have acquired that
knowledge. But If that were so, 1t
would be only too obvious that our
conditions of life furnish us with no
basis for forming any conjecture at all
as to theirs; and in that case it would
not only be sanguine, but quite IRA
tional, to attempt to open communica-
tions at all. The only shadow of justi-
fication for making such an attempt
rests on the assumption that we may
reason from the analogy of our own
condition to theirs, and on that as
sumption we think it would be only
prudent to assume that, if such facul-
ties as ours are already developed on
the surface of Mars at all, they are like
ly to be far behind instead of far before
our own.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
"puTTlNG UP A 'FRONT.'"
Plans and Specifications for the Success
full Utilization of Nerve"

Plans and Specifications for the Success
full Utilization of Nerve"
Youth in its springtime often asks:
"How shall / succeed in life?" and this
momentous question has been answered
many times and variously. Still the
same cry comes from insipient man
hood, and an aching void appears not to
have been filed. To consider and
elucidate the problem presented in de-
tail would require many pages, and,
after all, no such elaboration of the SUBJ
ject is necessary.
A young man who would succeed
must first possess himself Of good
front" says an exchange. There may
not be much of consequence behind the
front; indeed, one has TO concern him
self but little about imbibing informa-
ton or experience. a fine cold nerve
throws merit into the shade every day
in the year, and is sooner recognized.
4 front" consists of nonchalant
swagger, a pretended knowledge of ev-
erything under the sun and superior
air. To this must be added an alert
ness TO avoid discussions where latent
idiocy might disclose itself necessitat-
ing n swift dismissal of all subjects
with brief and emphatic opinion that
cannot be said to commit the author, to-
gether with decidedly cynical attitude
toward everything in general.
1t is just possible that young man
with such an equipment may not last
long, but, during the period Of his bonn
bastic triumph, he can easily secure and
treasure up enough self-esteem with
which to nurture existence long after
ava,.xr ,,rop hoe fal1ar ovoy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09

MORTGAGE SALE:-By certain mortgage
ul bearing date October LIST, A. ID. 1873 ex-
ecuted by Nathaniel Wires they morigaPed
10 Nelson IL. Jones and james Is. Porter the
east half of the east half of the southwest
quarter OF section six 90 Of town twelve ti2)
north of range one CD west, GrhiiOt county,
Michigan, which said mortgage VIA recorded
in the Office of the Register of Deeds In and Tor
said county on the 25d day OF October A -,
1883 in liber 81 of mortgages on page ~ which
said mortgage was duly assigned 10y said Nelson
Is Jones and james Is. Porter 80 Aaron kal-
ner, Guardian OF 1e rs OF Harvey !. hayner 10y
assignment bearing dat, the ia day OF April
\. ID. 1889 aud recorded In The Office oi The
Register Of Deeds of SAID unity on the sth
day Of April d. 1889 VA lIber "a OF mortgages
on page as aud the same IL now owned by him,
IL is claimed there Is now due anb unpaid upon
eaid mortgage the sum OF Two hundred ard
eeVenty dollars and siXty-nine (S21n 6A) and the
further sum of itteen dollars prOYided as nn
attorney fee in case of foreclosure; and de-
fault has been made in the payment thereof
and ia the conditions of said mortgage where
by the power Of sale conitlnei ia said mort
gage has become Opeut W.. aud 40 proceed
ings having been instituted az law or 10 eqniiy
to recover the moneSs secured In ana 10y sud
or any part thereof or any of the
Interest thereon; notice is therefore hereby
given, that by virtue OF the power OF sale con
taued in said mortgage and the statute III suth
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
he fOreclOsCd by a sale OF the premt-es de-
scrihed therein. at public auction or vcpdue,
10 the highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House. in the village of lthaca, that be-
ing the place of holding tile Circuit Court In
and for the county of GrattOt on Saturday,
January 1th \. ID. 1898 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF that day, 10 satisfy the amount
secured and due upon said mortgage as afore-
said, with the inter st thus accrued, together
with all legal costs and expenses of this fore
closure and OF such sale,
Dated October llth, 1872.
AARONJ. RAYNER. Assignee OF Mortgage.
Guardian for the heirs of Barney c. kayner,
c. j. WILETT, Attorney for Assignee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
A storm of Ashes.

The captain of the steamer st. Paul
tells Of q remarkable storm of volcanic
ashes through which his ship passed on
her last tlip from San Francisco to AL.
aska. He says that at ten o'clock In tho
morning the vessel entered into dense
black cloud from which 1t did not emerge
until two in the afternoon. From the
speed of the ship and the velocity of the
dust storm he thinks the volcanic cloud
was probably hundred miles long.
Showers Of fine volcanic dust fell upon
the deck to the depth of several inches.
At noon 1t was so dark that lamps had
to be lighted, and the sunshine, was
pale as moonlight The neare6t Active
volcano was in the Pabloff mouttaiiis,
two hundred and sixty-five miles Away.
The officers thought the ashes came
from some volcanic disturbance nearer
the vessel, and it has been suggested
that perhaps new island has arisen.
from the sea somewhere, as volcanic
N,lands have emerged In Alaskan waters
N,fts rsosntly. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
Rather Eishy.

1t is related that in 1903 mermaid
swimming in the Snyder Zee during a
period of tempest and very high tides
was carried through hole in a broken
dyke and could not find her way out
again. She was captured and taken 10
the town OF Edam, where she was
washed and cleanse9 OF the sea moss
which bad grown about he., She then
appeared like any woman of the land.
adopting proper dress and partaking Of
ordinary food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
AGE OF TABLE UTENSILS.
Fingers We're Made - Long Time Before
Forks, hut spoons Are Ancient.

Fingers We're Made Long Time Beiore
Forks, hut spoons Are Ancient.
A French writer attempts to trace
table utensils-most of them of recent
introduction-to their origin. The
Romans took their meals lying upon
very low couches, and it was not until
about the time of Charlemagne that "a
stand was used, around which guests
was seated on cushions, while the table
made its appearance in the middle ages,
and with it came benches with backs.
The Greeks and Romans ate from kind
of porringer, yet during a portion OF
the middle ages slices of bread cut
round took the place of plate. The
spoon is very ancient, and many fine
specimens are in existence that were
used by the Egyptians in the seven
teenth century, b. c. The knife
though very old-had not come into
common use as a table utensil in the
tenth century. The fork was absolute
ly unknown TO the Greeks and Romans,
appeared only as curiosity in the mid
die ages, and was first used upon the
table by Henry III. Drinking cups-in
the middle ages made from metal, moro
or less precious-naturally date from
the remotest antiquity. The use of
glasses, from Venice, began to be gen.
eral in the fifteenth century. The salt
cellar appeared at very early date,
and occupied the place of honor at the
banquets of the Greeks and Romans,
many of them being of gold and silver.
The castor is probably not older than
the sixteenth century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
FURNITURE.

want that until after Christmas shall offer
bargains few fine Paror Suites Silk
value that purchased for opening which will sell for the price
of Suite yet onetird very
Rockers Swing and Platform Rockers everything
kept class Furniture Store My
shall not allow competitors undeel goods
make the price to suit you
have also secondhand Piano good repair which will
$50. Will trade for wood, stock or lumber
Come and see me,
JOHN T. PETERS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
SIONS

Francis Palmer, Pension Attorney.
Alma, 0ratlot County. Mich.
Has had "a years experience and has
yet to lose his irst claim for original
pension. Has never lost one. Has
assisted numerous attorneys whose
cases were at a standstill, and seen the
pensions granted.
Will take claims of all kinds, those
under the new law specially. No
fee unless successful. Actual EXPENSE
only, from 25cts to 81 90 In the majority
of cases. go IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
r. g. A, M. Election.

At the last regular meeting of the
Blue lodge the following officers were
elected Ferdinand Montigel, w. M. :;
William Kelly, S. W.; Ben. Taylor, j..
W.; j. +. Schwartz, Sec; G.. s. Ward,
Treas; E. A. Bagley, 5. D.; Thomas
Grover, j. D.; William Howe, Tyler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09

: an An qp5lgna and fair oaer is that Of The
- - 80; I'm % who authorize us 10 say
-, ".y one VINO uses Brant's Blood and
,i 80 I'm Eulg Tor iyer Complaint, Rheuma.
0 ~ pay ooRpieNion, Jaundice, Biliousncss,
kindred blood and liver trsubles !, S,q -" -
give satisfactory benefit, YOU ere entitled 70
diagnosis of your case and 60 t.N.s''.s,
"er PHYSICIAN, with furthur aSreeneut
'''"' u neither. the king or pbvs;cian's
',o'''A'"t effects satisfactory relief and cgr.
que money paid Us Tor "Kipg,, viii berS
.u.',,''' Some cases may need soe5h
'.e''''eu 10 effect complete and las;inc
ie son of This offer. soc and
~ .''' i-o''lrs. Call ON ms Tor fan exnlana.
Very Troly.
b. VanDenBereh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
THE COMING WINTER.

We want to buy all the red and
white oak logs delivered on the To-
ledo, ~ Ann Arbor side track in the
village of Alma, for which we will
pay from seven to eleven dollars,
cash, on delivery,
a. X. WOODWARD,
700 A, :. GIBSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09
CLUBBING LIST.

The RECORD offers the following
excellent list of periodicals from
which to choose. The price named
for the two is for cash only.
AMERICAN HORSE MONTHLY .S1.95
BEE JOURNAL, w. 200
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-09

Standard Time.
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA
NORTH. SOUTH
No. 1-ll:3S, a, m. No. 2-7:O5 A. m
No. 5-s:5A, fp. m. No 4-I:2G D. m
W. II. BENNETT, II. w. ASHLEY
Gen. Pass. Agent Gen Manager
V. S. HoLLENBECK, Agent, Alma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-06

DIR. Gilman. of the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, Told Of the Eternal EASTERN Question.
largo and cultured audience assembled
last evening in the Museum aud Art Hall Of
Richmond College TO listen to the third ana
last lecture of Dr. Gilman of Johns Hop
kins University. The speaker was introduced
by Professor G. III. Winston III u few appro-
pirate remarks. His subject was, AS on tho
former occasions. the Mediterrar can sss
and the lands bordering on 1t as we'll as the
great movements which originated in that
locality He endeayored TO show how ever
since the beginning of history two large
families tho Arians and Semtes had strlven
for the superiority. representing tho European
and Asatio ideas.
The eternal Eastern question. which was as
old as tho oldest days. was not yet settled.
The oldest of tho Semites were tho Pho
niclans and the Carthagenians. while the Ro-
mans and Greeks represented the Oldest
Arians The supremacy Of the Semites as
represented by the Jews, was followed bv
the spreading of Christianity. which was IN
almost every place preceded by colonies OF
Jews. When the Christian religion became
the religion of the Roman Empire new life
invaded the Arian people. After an elapss of
about three hundred years the Semites again
came to tho foreground through the efforts Of
MahOmet who endeayOred 10 bring back tho
people Of tho peninsula or Arabia to tne
belief on one true God.
The speaker described how the Mahome-
dams were finally stopped in their advance in
Europe by Charles Martel how they were
afterwards followed by tho Huns. who started
TO conquer Europe, but were finally elected
and forced into Northern Africa. The Arians
then once more took the lead and in tho
Crusades endeavored t. eject the Mahome-
dams from Palestine. This epoch was fol-
lowed by long and glorious period OF CON-
mercial prosperity involving an apparent
transfer of power from the Mediterranean
lands TO the Atlantic However. the diver
sion was only Temporary, for when England
began t. establish herself in India. Holland
in tho islands of the sea and other nations
elsewhere tho Mediterranean lands were re-
stored 10 their former supremacy and once
moro became the seat Of commerce and traffic
Dr. Gilman dwelt at some length IN de-
scrbing the difficulties between England.
France and Russia "a caused by the Eastern
question. and brought his lecture 10 close
by showing how the discovery OF the New
World emanated from the Mediterranean
belt.
Professor Winston called the attention Of
the audience 10 tho fact that to-day the men-
bers Of tho Athletic Association would cole
brate field day in the CAMPUS OF Richmond
College He also announced that this evening
one of the plays Of HOliere will be given IN
French at the Richmond Female Institute.
The public are invited 10 both entertain
Ynpntg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-06
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed of BY
Justice Crutchfeld yesterday morning
John W. Cox vas sent 10 the grand Jury foI
striking and wOundng Rosa Cox with brlch
and for cutting and wounding Simpson WI:
liams with knife. Williams and ". A. BYRD
were discharged.
Joseph Atkins (colored). yagrancy; held for
sixty days in default OF security.
Bette Brown (coloredl. assaulting and beat
ing Julia Ward on her premises. Fined ga 20
Eddie Ellington. drunkenness. Security In
the sum of sl00 for sixty days required.
Emma Spurlock (colored). trespassing and
disorderly on the promises of Sue Patterson
Dismissed. -, :,
Daniel Robinson (colored). sssaulting and
beating Stephen Jones. Dismissed.
Robert Woodson and Mrs. Robert Wood
son. trespassing on the premises OF Chastain
Blankenship. Dismissed.
Chastain Blankenship. cursing and abusing
Mrs. Robert Woodson. Dismissed
Leroy Thomas (colored), trespsssing on the
premises Of and breaking open the door Of
Mary Collier. Dismissed
William Coleman tcolored). stealing o coat.
the property Of Willis b. Smith. Sent to the
grand Jury.
Molie Montelle. trespassing on the prem
ises OF aud cursing and abusing Gertis Simn.
son. Dismissed.
Otto Morgenstern. keeping his bar.room
open on Sunday May lst. Fined s2o-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-06
Commene cement EHercIse.-FIre.

HAMPTON. Va. May Especial. The
Bethel School Of this county gave its COM
mencement exercises last night and the enter
tainment showed faithful work on the part OF
teacher and pupils The scholarship medal
WAS won by Miss Susie Crandol. A very
large audience witnessed the entertainment.
An excellent address was made by Mr.. f. r.
Causey and the medals was presented by
Mr. :. Gordon Cumming, principal Of the
Hampton Graded School who ~ the absence
of Superintendent Of Schools Willis
received a medal for him, presented by pupils
and patrons for his official zeal and ability
Mr.. Ii. Is. Walker, who has had charge Of
this school for four years, Was the recipient
OF beautiful gold pen. present from his
scholars.
fire TO-DAY destroyed part Of the Hunt
ingdon industrial works at the Normal School.
The fire departments of the Soldiers Home
aud Hampton assisted the school com pany in
fighting the iames. The damage was not
great.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-06

people had not come 10 that point where they
played a simple penny ante game al over the
country
Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas. inquired why it was
| that the gentleman had abused the hepu Bill
can party for the expenditures OF the billion
| dollar Congress.
MIR. Lockwood quickly replied that be was
not opposed to that Congress respecting that
/ question.
Mr.. Bailey said that this was not the first
| time tie gentleman had been out Of harmony
/ with the Democratic party.
Mr.. IOckH OOd. with "a voice which filled
| the ball and with emphatic gesture. replied
that he had been in harmony with the Demo
cratic party ever since he was twelve years
old, but he was not in harmony with that
party or any other party or any Southern
man addressing Mr.. Laileyl who was op-
posed to making appropriations 20 carry on
necessary works, which Injured to the benefit
OF tho whole country, whether Democrats or
Republicans. Loud applause
Mr. tatchlngS OF MISSISSIPPI. defended the
appropriations for the Mississippi river He
commended the contract system as being the
most valuable and attractive feature Of the
bill He said that Mr. HOlman's mind was
narrow and warped on every subject which
looked 10 the Advancement OF our Interests
and that he naturally opposed everything
which was step forward IN the administra-
ti0n of the government The bill was then
taken up by sections under the fye-minute
rule.
During the session the committee rose. and,
on motion OF Mr.. McCreary. of Kentucky,
tho Hon Joseph NJ. Kendall was sworn in as
"A member from the Tenth district OF Ken
tucky, to succeed his father. Hon. John ".
Kendall,
Mr.. Holman moved to strike out the pro-
vision allowing the Secretary of War 10 enter
into contracts for material and work 70 con-
tinue the construction of the harbor of
refuge Of Point Judith, r. /. Lost-27 to.l17
The appropriation for the harbor at Mani
fowoc Wis, was increased from $4,000 10
S28.O 600.
ON motion of Mr.. Reed, Of Maine the ap-
preparation for Harrasackett river, Maine, was
increased from $4,000 10 $4,000.
Pending further discussion. the committee
rose and the House adjourned till tomorrow.