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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
oPALs DON'T GO IN THE eoWeRY.
The Reason Is Part Superstition and Part
Inability To lie Faxed.

Among the gems and precious stones
that make the Bowery shop windows bril-
liant il Is very seldom that an opal can be
found. When one Is seen, it is pretty sure
TO be small, Opaque and lusterless. Dia-
monds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls,
amethysts, garnets, carbuncles, topazes and
many other jewels, together with the imi-
tation thereof, can be found in plenty, but
the opal Is rare specimen. A man who
spends much of his time In watching the
pawnshops and sale stores of that thorough
fare for good bargains asked a pawnbroker
why IL was that i'm three years he had never
seen a good opal displayed. He got this
explanation:
"Opals don't go here. They won't sell
much In this part of town, and when we do
get hold of a good one, which is seldom, we
don't put it in the window, but take 1t to
some up town jeweler The reason is this,
In my opinion; Most people are supersti-
tious about opals, particularly the classes
with which we mostly deal, east siders and
sporting men. People who live on the east
side don't wear opals, generally speaking,
on account of the i'll luck that Is supposed
TO 90 with them. Most gamblers too, be-
lieve that the many colored gems bring bad
luck, but not all Those who do wear them
that they regard the opal as a sort OF per-
sonal mascot, and having once got one they
will part with everything else first have
known many a gambler TO go hungry with
n 500 opal on his finger or in his scarf.
They say that the stone foretells their
luck, paling when bad luck Is ahead and
growing brilliant before good fortune. The
gambler with an opal will often go week
or more without playing because his opal
| is dull in color. The fact is that opals de
pend for their color largely on the weather.
When there Is moisture In the air, they
brighten, and in dry times they are dull.
The few opals that the pawnshops do catch
are mostly from women's rings and are
small and poor in quality"
Such were the views of the shopkeeper,
But there Is one reason for the scarcity OF
opals in the Bowery which he found II ex
pedient not to mention. A ward detective
who is familiar with the region gives this
explanation:
''You can't fake an opal. Diamonds and
rubies and sapphires and almost any Other
stone can be initiated so well that only m
expert can tell the difference. The Bowery
windows are full of real stones put right
next TO fake stones When greeny comes
in to buy, he is likely TO pay for the rea
thing and have it changed right under hi
nose. But anybody that's got two eyes cal
tell good opal from a poor one. Ther'
isn't much chance of a pawnbroker selling
an opal for four times what it's worth, anC
there's no chance of his selling an imita
ton. Consequently opals are not popula
In the Bowery shops New York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
Rope Betting.

The transmission of power by ropes has
been largely resorted 10 in England, the
preference being given TO what is known
as the Lambeth cotton rope, which is made
O. four strands, the center or core of each
strand being punched and slightly twist
ed, the outside of the strand having COW
ering of yarns that are firmly twisted. The
four strands are further laid with core
In the center TO form ropo and twisted
in tho same as any four stranded rope. In
this way ropo Is formed possessing ex-
IRENE ncxibility and the fibcrs will not
break by bending on each other when run
on pulleys, the rope also standing elonga-
ton or stretching some IL inches in q
length of 90 inches before breaking. The
cost OF this kind of rope is but onc-flfth
that of the best oak tanned leather betting
that is the rope TO develop n given
amount of power costs only one-fifth as
much as the best quality of betting TO do
the Same work. The lifo of such rope is
said to be from IL 10 il years, or If run
on pulleys properly gfoOyc0 and Of suitable
size 1t will last much longer, larger pulleys
giving much better results than smaller
ones. 1t Is urged that the reason why the
English system of rope transmission has
not been developed 10 a greater extent in
other countries is the inadequate under
standing of the method prevalent. New
York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
DROBATE ORDER:-state OF Mlchigan n,

DROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan,
J. County OF Gratiot SIS. At session of the
Probate Court for said county, held at the Pro
bate Office. In the village of Ithaca on the goth
day of June in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-four. Present, John NJ
Everden. Judge of Probate. In the matter OF
the estate of Arriilia Crippen, deceased. On
reading and filing the petition. duly verified, OF
Alpheus Davis praying that certain instru-
ment now on file in this Court, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF said deceased,
may be admitted TO probate, and that admin
istration thereof be granted 10 samuel bigt-
low, the executor named in said will.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the
10Th day of July next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc
ttion, and that the heirs at-luw OF said de-
ceased. and all other persons interoeted in
said estate, are required TO appear nj a session
| of said court, then 10 be holden at the Probate
Office. in the village of Ithaca and ehow cause.
| If any there be, why the prayer OF the peti-
toner should not be granted: And il ia fur
| Their ordered, that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested in said estate, Of the
tendency OF said petition, and the hearing
| thereof by causing copy of this. order 10 be
| published In the ALMA RECORD newspaper
printed and circulated in said county three
successive weeks previous TO said day of hear
| ing.
| "a true COPY john NJ. EvERDEN.
| [sE IL 7Slw Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
An Eltra Room.

The real estate man had sent the face
tiois ynan 10 lock at Ave room house he
said he wanted. The prospective tenant
found 10 In need OF extensive rspairs and
went back TO the agents off3oe.
IT didn't want q six room house, he
saiG solemnly.
THAT isp't sir room house." retorted
the agent. 20
ayes, IL is"
but I say Il is not, " and the agent be
gan counting them. There the kitchen,
two bedrooms reception and dining room.
That's five, amt itN'
Yes, and there room for improvement
that's SIX" added the faeetious man,
ana wanted to see something else.-De'
troit Free Press,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
AIoRTGAaE sALE:-DefauIt having been

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default having been
Nl made I'm the conditions of a certain mort
goge, made by John Peters and Elizabeth
Peters his wife 10 William ii. Waldby, dated
November twenty fifth, 1889, and recorded IN
the Office of the Register of Deeds Tor GrAtiot
county state of Michigan, November twenty =
fifth 1885, in liber 80 of mortgages, page AL
the power OF sale therein contained has become
operative There is claimed to be due and I'M
paid on said mortgage at the date OF this
notice, as interest. the sum OF nifty dollars and
sixty-seven cents, also fifteen dollars provided
by statute AS an attorney fee IN case OF fore
closure 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 there
in contained and OF the statute In such case
made and provided, notice is hereby given
that on the twenty-first day of July, 1894, at
one o'clock in the afternoon, at the front door
of the court house, in the village OF Ithaca,
Michigan, that being the building in which the
circuit court for Gratiot county Is held, there
will be sold at public vendue, TO the highest
bidder the premises described in said mort
gage. viz: the east half OF the southwest quar-
ter of section thirty five, in township eleven
north of range two west, state OF Michigan.
Said sale will be made subject 10 the principal
sum in said mortgage and interest thereon
since Novem Der twenty. fifth, 1893.
Dated April 25th. 1894 ,
WILLIAM II. WALDBY, Mortgage.
C. j. wILLETT, Attorney for Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
MONTAGUE. Mich. Nov.

AsAO-N aptISs AulNhss ANON. 10, 1000.
w. WiDdecknecht, a wealthy farmer
OF Muskegon Co., personally appeared
before me, this day, and says: THAT
for the past year or so he was afflicted
with weakness, trembling heart faiufs
extreme nervousness and headache:
that he consulted with Physicians but
received no benefit. He was persuaded
by friend to try sample bottle of
Or. Wheeler's Nerve VitaliZer, and lie
says the trembling ana nervous feeling
was Immediately stopped by its use.
Afterwards he used two bottles Of the
same medicine and says he is entirely
oured.N Signed, ". WINpEcKEEcRr.
Sworp to and subscribed before .ny q
Notary PUBLIC for Muskegon COUNTY,
State of Michigan,
JAS. MORRISON.
This medicine sold by b. YsnDen-
Bergh, 1si-lsw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
~ State OF Michigan County OF Gratot, IS.
In the matter Of the estate OF Katie l. Sheldon,
deceased. Notice Is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of and order granted TO the under
signed, administrator OF the estate OF said de-
ceased, by the II on. Judge OF Probate for the
county OF Gra,iOt, on the gtE day II April q. 4.
highest bidder, at the premises, in the county
of Gratiot, in said state, on Wednesday. the
9th day OF June a. q 1894 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of that day subject TO all eneum-
brances by mortgage or otherwise existing at
the time OF the death Of said deceased, or at
the time of said sale the following described
real estate, to-wlt: Lot three (3) on block
three 81 in Lyman &. Cohoon's addition to the
village OF Alma, Gratot county, Michigan, &C
cording to the recorded plat thereof.
HIRAMW HUGHEs
Administrator
The above sale has been adjourted unit.
July 18th. 1884. HIRAM w. HUonEs
Alma, June 90 1894 Administrator,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13

NOTICE OF SALE:-Stste OF Michigan
~ County Of Gratiol, SIS. In tue matter OF
the estate Of Laura ii. Crouf, Incompetent.
Notice Is hereby given, that In pursuance OF
license granted TO the undersigned, guardian
of the estate of Laura NJ. Crout. incompetent,
by the Hon. Judge of Probate FOR the county
OF ratiot, on the 10Th day of May A. u. 1893,
there will be sold at public vendue to the high \
est bidder, at the premises described herein in
the village OF Alma, county and state atore-
said, on the 18th day OF August, 1884, at ten
o clock In the forenoon of that day the follow.
ing described real estate, to-wit: Lot I'VE 80.
block six 90, village OF ina, according 10 the
recorded platthereof, - y "
Dated at Ithaca this I'm dag or July, 1894
300 MERIT J. WooDwARD, Guardian,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13

Two women Were buying . hat said
one of them in despair, u do wish could
get something to wear on my head tbst
would be snowy and yet not cost for
tune" 49,.
Get few gray hairs" suggested the
other woman. They are the most SNOWY
things know Of. They stand farther out
and can be seen greater distance off than
anything you can purchase by way of orna-
meIt. Just AK anybody who has a few
and tries to hide NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times. ''ts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
LILLIAN n. WALDb1, WOTIkHBVts
. J. WILLETT, Attorney for Mortgage.
AIORTG AGE sALE:-pefault having been

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default having been
M made in the conditions Of a certain mort
gage made and executed on the ninth day OF
October Il. d. 1880, by William II. Nestle and
Harriet NJ. Nestle his wife of Arcadia, Gratiot
county Michigan. to Edward g Bement, OF
Maple Rapids, Michigan and recorded IN the
Office of the Register of Deeds OF Gratiot
county Michigan In liber "a OF mortgages on
page 142 on the ninth day of October 1896,
upon which mortgage there Is claimed 10 be
due at the date OF this notice the sum OF
sl62, ~ and no suit or proceedings having been
commenced either at law or in equity 10 Te
coyer the debts secured thereby or any part
thereof, and the power of sale contained In
said mortgage having become operative. now,
therefor, notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of such power OF sale. on Friday the 10th day
of August 1894 at ten o'clock In the forenoon
OF said day at the north front door OF the
court house in said Gratiot county In the VII
lage of Ithaca in said county. there will be sold
at public vendue TO the highest bidder the
premises described in said mortgage or so
much as may be necessary 10 satisfy the
amount OF said mortgage together with
interest at per cent. from the date OF this
notice, and the legal costs and charges of this
foreclosure and sale, said premises being des-
cribed in said mortgage as follows, to-wit /:
The northwest quarter of the north east quar-
ter of section twenty (2O) town Cd north or
| range three (3) west state of Michigan con-
| tanning forty acres more or less.
Dated Ithaca Michigan, May 10 1884.
STONE Il SALTER, EDWARD u. BEMENT.
Attorneys for Mortgage. Morgtagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
Good Reason.

Marie, who never knew her lessons, was
speaking of one of her little schoolmates,
wbo aiVgys stood at the head of her classes.
81 should like to De the father Of such a lit
lie girl" said Marie's papa, wishing 90
boint a moral. mo, you wouldn't, papa"
iail Marie. "Why notf" asked papa. BE
huse her fathel has been dead two years"
said Marie st. Louis Dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
pimples ON the Face.

An excellent remedy Tor pimples on th9
face Is made by mixing together 80 grains
OF bicarbopate OF soda, dram Of glycerin
and an ounce oi spermaoeti ointment. Rub
On the face, Set it remain for quarter OF al
hour and wipe OF ali but slight flm with
a soft cloth.-Sew York Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
No Danger.

Lijiie-Whs did you speak 10 that horrid
fellow IN the street cart Weren't you afraid
lt would affect your standilg1
Millie-Not a bit lie never offered q
girl seat In his life.-Kate Fields Wash
lngton,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
Conclusive,

Hollow old should you say Miss Skin
ncr Tsp
She-Old enough for people to begin
telling her how young she is looking
London Culver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13

Mrs. Jos. Bailey, Cedar Springs, Mich,
says "Adironda," Wheelers heart and
nerve cure, is the best medicine | ever
had in my family; it never falls" Sold
by b. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-13
ALLIGATOR ISLANDS.
QUEER FLOATING HOMES OF AMI
MAILS, BIRDS AND REPTILES.

A Gentleman In Search Of knowledge Wis
its One of These Interesting Places In
TIorida-How Ailigators Make Land on
the Bonnet Lakes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-14

Mrs. /. y. Haycock Is enjoying society
life at the Victoria Hotel
W. u. Speare and wife have returned TO
the Lafayette for another brief sojJurn.
Mrs. O. q. SimOnson and Master Z.
SImonson are To be found at the Lafayette.
Hotel.
William F. Harrity Of Philadelphia. chairS
man Of tie national democratic COMMITTEES
ana secretary Of the commonwealth Of
FER asylNania, is stopping at the Bruins
+. J. Booaem and wife are recent arrivals
at the Leadley. Their daughters, Misses
Ella and Florence, accompany them
y. LAWYER, is with his brother at the Ata-
lanta-
Count and Coutoss De Mitkiewfcz are
registered at the Brunswick
Charles, \. l.. and ". II. Bailey are en-.
joying the seasons festivities al the EbAitt
House.
Mrs. ;. W. and n. b. Thompson are guests
at the st. Cloud.
At the Hotel Brunswick are ". H. Rich,
wine. Mrs. r. McDevitt and son. and +. u
CarSuch.
Ms. z. A. O'Brien and Miss o'Brien are
a the CuTlew.
Representative Charles j. Kuhn Of In
diana is At the West End.
Miss Ellie Moment is at the Hotel Bruins
wick
F. l.. Siddons is sojourning at the Ocean
Hotel
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P ALAIS
ROY ALL.
CLOSE . P.M.-SATUEDAY AT +. NJ
China Ware
tBas"mcnt Floor

basement Flu,r-t
G. - English Porcelain chamber Sets. IL
- pieces, new Sht pe, decorated in assorted
eci"rs- s. - j. less than the price usually asked
for smaller AMI inferior sets
81 Ne English Porcelain Dinner and Tea Sets
Oll2 pieces. square shape. richly
decorated $3.50 is less than prevailing prices for
les number and inferior pieces
HNC Extra Heavy Plates, usually termed hotel
- plates, Tea size At tfac per dozen Is lyss
than "ummpaly iuntcd.
% n 'hiua Cups AMI Sauccrs. APPLY named
~ -lrunstone' at only 3pc for Of six.
Note THAT they guaranteed the best.
rnC China Dessert Plates, large siLe, artistic
floral AMI gold band decorations. Imported
q sell al 50 per dozen.
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DIED.

ATWOOD After a long aud painful illness, q
RfHhRD A st%,s5 ~ ISL So a. Aisaandris ya
gle B Turner. In the twenty eighth year Of ne
Funeral private. Crynchburv papers please ,,.rv,
Bih i'll N caiCsso m; Monday. AUGUST 10.
inston. 10. {. o
Bt"TIEE. In the twenty iii-> Wear % b.- ,o AM.
81, Isl TIER DEPARTED tuis life sunday, August a.
Funeral from her late residence, 1921 !. street
Northwest. Wednesday Afternoon al : o'clo. n
Friends Invited to attend
CECIL. on Monday. August H. 1884. at 80
wife Of james r cal ana ,ase ,h s9Ir; beloved
unerai from her sisters ,Nirs N. r. Shipley1
THURSDAY, August IG, at . o'cio,R an. R,,gs.
sn mass al 81. Peters Church al Io o's.l,,,k
AeiatNes aud frieuds are respectfully Invited
CLARK. ON August 10. 1894. IRVING rAT,rFR.
son, only child Of J. Il. and Fiorr;ce H. tiark
aged Two YEAR, and eleven rlunths.
o'clock from I5S2 10Th street Iior1hGaSr' R,lS
ttves and friends are invited 10 atteud.
DONALDSON on Monday, August Is. 1898. at Il
Am. ROBERT r, beloved husband Of FGnnis
Donaldson and son of f. A. and Martha n
Donaldson.
F"n ,1s,,, wsdnssdsy Agsgst u at I'm from
southeast. Friends and relatives invited 10 al.
kAHIERT. on Sunday, August IL, lssa M HOO
residsn Sc 4oe Z street northwest. Mrs anna
kAHLEkT, IN the sixty second year u her ase
Funeral from Der late residence "Wednesday An.
tives invited to attend "''1
LAWEENCE. On August Il, 1894. at 1910 n M.
NKSNETH. eldest son Of John r. and Anniy
Nc rea Lawrence, in the tweuty-ninth year q
Funeral will take place from his late res,dcnca
iii III street northwest, % Wednesday az 4
Pm, Relatives and friends Respectfully ,ns
Nited TO attend. lBt.rmeDf pfiYate. ,nalti.
more and Eliicoit City papers copyl
LOVE: Al Balglon, l. L, on Sunday. July g,
1894, Mrs SARAH l.. LONE. daughter Of f,e
late Willard md Margaret Drake ia th4
seventy second year q her age.
NASH On Angus, Ii. 1884, Mt s:ss m, IRENE
AMERICA, second daughter Of Jas. Il. aud
SHllie \. Mash, aged nine years. month";
Funeral thursday at pm. from parents re.,.
dcnce, 5ll 9Th street southeast.
TERRY. On Tuc~dsy, August II. 1894. BIANCIIR
youngest child of ]. NJ. ard Elizabeth pcrry.
aged two years and seven months
Funeral private.
PoMFREY. On Monday. August 70. 1884 at n
O'Clock. suddenly. at The Aged womans lions,
1855 ed street, RosANNA roMFliEl, aged
scventy-one.
SiNMS On Monday, August fs. 1894 nj tf:H
O'Clock. ELIZABETH, wife of Chas. Sinms, n
the sixty-sixth year Of her age. at Brightwoo6
Funeral from her late re-idence wciucstAy, Au-
gust Is, nj . O'clock and from St Aagustinah
Church 10 O'Clock Relatives aud friends ars
respectfully invited TO attend.
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THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Washington People Who Are on TheirSum
mer Travels
SOjourninG i'm the Mountains and al
the SeasbOre-personal
Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. VI. Hilton viii leave on
Wednesday for "A three weeks stay at At
lantic City, where they viii be quartered at
the R0ssmore.
Mir, and Mrs. Benz F. Moffett are making
q northern tour. visiting Magyar Falls. Wa;-
Lins ana other points. They will then spend
three weeks with relatives in Buffalo.
Mrs. r. ENnar left yesterday for IA trip TO
Boston and Haiifax by sea. on her return
she viii join hc~n. Dr.. John {. Exner. at
Cape May.
has Senior ham , C,"o CENTRAL } 5 nigh School
Ing year by following young ladies.
Misses Peetrey. Murphy, Johnson. Senior,
Rrannon, Hopper ana Miller
Miss Mary Michigan has gone 10 Hagers-
town 10 visit her aunt ami grandmother
She will be gone TWO months.
Miss Emily T. Hopkins who had been
visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Maryland has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. i. Han are at Bar Har-
Dor.
Mrs. J. /. Powell, with her little daughter.
Is spending the summer at the Red Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w F.. Williams have re-
turned from Asbury Park
Misses Nida keefer and Whitford are
visitin" Mr.. J. II. Keefer OF Charlton
Heights, Nd.
Dr. VIM. VI. Osborne and family have re-
turned after an absence Of four weeks at
Berkeley Springs.
Mrs. J. /. Brown Of GpS street north
west ana her sister-in-law. Mrs. Jennie
El"dris OF 9ll + street northeast, are at
colonial Beach for a stay Of two weeks.
Miss Nellie Schwinghalnmer is soiourninr
at Beach Creek. Clinton county, Pa, for
six weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles :. johnson are
spending the month of August at Nam
tucket.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Weser and son
Joseph have gone to their summer home
! I'm Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson. Miss Lillian
. ard Mag Wilson. Mrs. \. r RorlQnd and
Miss Hattie Clark Borland have, returned
/ from Harper's Ferry
/ Misses Jennie RiorIan Katie Hart and
Belle Keon have gone To Colonial Beach.
/ Mr.. u. \. Chambers leaves this afternoon
+ for Saratoga, to join his family, who are
summering there.
Mrs. Hall widow of. the late Representa-
( tive Benton J. Hall of Iowa, is the guest Of
! Mrs. Gordon 4. Stewart 2,i 4th street
| southeast. Capitol Hill.
An exceedingly pleasant german was held
at Fairfax Court House last week on the
NH Hail estate An orchestra from this
! city furnished the music. and quite a mum
( Der of WashinGtonians were present, among
whom were Miss Alice Fftzhugh. Miss
! Gordon, Miss Nina Blaine, Miss Elein and
/ Messrs. Duianey, Mclean and Simms and
! Miss Peter Of GeorgetoaR. The evening
was delightful one for dancing. and the
spacious floor was just suited 10 the exc
cution OF the many graceful and varied fig
4 ure5 through which the leaders lei the com
pany,
Miss Eva and Mr.. +. +. Gun minskey are
spending the summer at Annapolis
/ Mr.. Alfred Walfcri of Washington and
/ Miss Florence +. Galway OF Elizabeth "
/ j., were married August = at pm and
! are now making a two weeks trip north
/ They Will be at home al 80, + street north
| west after September l.