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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
INTERESTING FACTS.

Canada has no gold coins.
Needles are legal tender currency in
Africa.
The longest wagon road is in India
l,S00 miles.
Rain falls in the Andes about once in
seven years.
False teeth made Of ivory have been
found In the Roman catacombs.
Horseshoes have been found in tomts
that date back to the sixth century.
Over s, 600 varieties of postal cards have
been issued in the world within 80 years.
The German parliament house was built
with the money demanded from France
after the war of 1871.
In 1916 Scotch farmer sued the cuU-
toms authorities for a penny and won lis
case The costs amounted TO 500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

The Lexow investigating commit
tee has shown that New York City is
the metropolitan center of political
disease. 1t is also the chief agency for
Free Trade,a as result of the
corruption that has been shown here
at Gravesend and in Brooklyn, Free.
Trade Presidents were elected. The
"IIolier than Thou" Free Trade mug
wump attempts, in off years to purify
local politics, but in Presidential
years he accepts the corporation OF
corruption to fasten Free. Trade up
on the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
~ State OF Michigan. County of Gratiot So
In the matter of the estate of Katie l.. Sheldon.
deceased. Notice II hereby given, that i'm pur-
suance OF aud order granted TO the under
signed. administrator of the estate OF said de-
ceased by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the
county OF GratiOt. on the OH day OF April a d.
lt9i, tbtre Will he sold AT public vendue, TO the
highest bidder, AT the premises, in the county
OF Gratiot, In said state, on Wedn' sday, the
9Th duy OF June n. d. 1884 ri 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF that day subject To all encum-
branccs by mortgage or otherwise existing at
the tlme OF the death Of said deceased, or at
the time OF said sale the following described
real estate, to-wlt: Lot three () on block
three (3J IN Lyman q. Cohoon's addition 10 the
village OF luna, Gratiot county, Michigan, ac
cording to the recorded plat thereof.
HIRAMW HUGHES
Administrator.
The above sale has been adjourned until
July 18Th 1894. HIRAM w HUGnEs
Alma, June ~, 1894. Administrator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
When de R.pubIlcan party WI.

When the REPUBLICAN party was
in power, and when the farmers
true friend, The late Hon. j Rusk,
was at the head Of the Department
of Agriculture, which is the farmers
particular part Of the administration,
it was customary 10 publish every
year a careful statement showing the
number of sheep in. each different
state in the union, the value of each
sheep in each state, and the total
value of all the sheep in each state.
There was nothing hidden from the
farmers in those days. jerry Rusk
was true farmer himself. lie was
not fancy farmer who farmed on
Mr.. Cleveland's "theory," but an
honest, hand working farmer who
farmed on the good condition" of
his land and his stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

John w. Ewing, of Grand Ledge,
candidate of the populist party for
governor two years ago, on being
asked what he thought of Mayor Pin
gree as candidate of the peoples
party for governor said: "lf Mr.
Pingree pronounces himself Alright
in his declaration of principles,
shall feel all right toward him as our
candidate, for We know that he has
the sand to stand by whatever he
says. But shall ivocate keeping
off the grass in the middle of the
road-no combination with either
old party"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
WISDOM OF BALZAC.

A man who loves well is never wholly
despicable.
Man. be he mediocre enough, can arrive
at anything.
1t is perhaps by our vices that we hang
best together.
Envy loosens as many tongues as admi-
ration freezes
Woman lives by sentiment where man
lives by action
Light should be the baggage of him who
pursues fortune.
Talent, like the govt, sometimes skips
two generations.
Some people have only stuff enough in
them for one vice.
Results are the profits OF society. Mo-
tiyes concern God.
Legally" is a robust adverb that props
up many fortune.
Mediocrity wages incessant warfare
against superior men.
a man is strong when he admits to him
self his own weakness
There are but few moral wounds that
solitude does not cure.
The world always ends in condomning
those whom it accuses.
A hobby is the medium between pas
sion and a monomania
The scoffer is always superficial being
and consequently cruel.
a hobby is a pleasure metamorphosed
into the form of an idea
Wealth has never lost the slightest occa-
sion to show its stupidity. -Miniatures
From Balzacs Masterpieces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Wagon Roads and Railroads.

The one great need of the agricultural
regions of the United States is good
wagon roads, this being in many Sec
lions connected intimately with the ne
cessity for better drainage of the land.
Within the last quarter of q century the
country has been gridironed with steam
lines, while the improvement of wagon
roads has been Systematically neglected,
as if the latter were rendered useless by
the former. Never was there greater
mistake. Chicago Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
The EIYing Mountain.

The Flying mountain, otherwise the
Mountain For Slcdges, Is located In tho
celebrated gardens belonging to the palace
of Peterhof, about go miles from st. Pc
tersburg 1t stands in the middle Of an
oblong area, inclosed by an open colon
made with fat roof, which Is rallied for
the convenience Of holding spectators
The circumference Of this colonnade Is at
least half mile. In the middle Of the
area stands the Flying mountain, stretch
ing nearly from one end to the other. 1t
Is wooden building, supported upon pill
lars, representing an uneven surface OF
ground or q mountain, composed OF three
principal ascents, gradually diminishing
in height, with intermediate spaces to rep
resent valleys. From top to bottom Is
floored way in which three parallel grooves
are formed. 1t is thus used: A small car
riage, containing one person, being placed
in tho center groove upon tho highest
point goes with great rapidity down one
hill. The velocity which 1t acquires In It's
descent carries 1t up second, and 1t con-
tinues to move in similar manner until
It arrives at the bottom Of tho area, when
ii rolls for q considerable distance upon
the level surface and stops before 10 attains
the boundary. 1t Is then placed In one OF
the side grooves and drawn up by means
Of cord fixed to windlass. To person
nnacquainted with the mechanism this
performance would appear dangerous, but
as the groove always keeps the carriage in
its right direction there Is not the least
danger Of being overturned. At the top of
tho mountain is handsome apartment
for the accommodation Of the court and
principal nobility. There Is also room for
thousands of spectators within the colon
made and upon its roof. Near the Flying
mountain is spacious amphitheater for
tournaments. Brooklyn Eagle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
WAVES OF WATER.

Niagara fails are travelling backward at
the average rate of nine feet year
Henry's Lake, in Idaho, has floating
island, the trees Of which serve as sails.
Near Chestertown, Md, there Is a small
lake called Still pond which has never
been known TO be ruflled oven by the most
violent storms. 1T never freezes
If all the oceans Of the globe should be
suddenly taken from their beds, leaving
them perfectly dry, 1t would take all the
rivers of the world 30, 600 years TO fiji them
again.
The only instance on record Of a lake be.
ing pumped dry in order to get at the iron
ore In its bed was Lake Angoline, near
Ishpcming, Mich. 1t was 20 feet deep and
covered 100 acres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

It will be remembered that Presi-
dent Cleveland most severely cen
sured Minister Stevens for the course
he pursued with reference to the
landing of troops at Hawaii from
the Ship Boston. The President
charged him with using the troops
to intimidate the Queen and the
Royalists, and on account Of the
presence Of said troops, the Queen
was forced TO abdicate. by reference
to the Senate committee on Foreign
relations, we find that the Queen
abrogated the constitution Of 1887,
which she had signel and approved,
and this act under the law was an
abdication of the throne. After her
abrogation of the constitution, an
inter regnum existed, which the peo-
pie alone had right to replace with
a government Of their own choice.
In fact there was no government at
all, and that eminent statesman and
jurist, Minister Stevens, at once
grasped the situation and knowing
that American citizens and American
property were at the mercy Of the
mob, suggested TO Captain Wiltss,
the propriety of landing the troops.
The Senate committee through its
chairman, Senator Morgan, inoor-
porated in its report, the following
language: 1--WE find no cause of
censure either against Minister Stew.
ems or Captain Wiltse of the Boston"
This coming from democrat chair
man of a democrat committee, is
complete vindication Of Minister
Stevens action in the Hawaiian mat
ter, and is another proof of the vim
dictiveness of Cleveland toward re-
publicans, and for which he has new
er had the manhood to make an
apology.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

a fair question deserves a fair
answer. Is it not true that in 1892
the Democratic orators and organs
promised even better times than the
country had been enjoying under
Republican rule, if the people would
put the Democratic party in power?
Is it not true that these promises have
been proven false? We challenge any
Democratic orator or organ TO an
swer these two simple questions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
CURIOUS cULLINGS.

Mary Hamilton, an English female
fraud of the eighteenth century, married
J. of her own sex.
in Morocco the face Of bride Is painted
white and red, and her hands and feet are
dyed yellow with henna.
Boston baked beans, Philadelphia
Itylc, arc TO be had In Brooklyn cheap
lunchroom, which bears the namo Of the
New York restaurant
Indians declare that prior 70 attacking
some large animal the alligator always
swallows heavy stone TO increase its
weight IN dragging lis victim under the
water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

Elk Gov. Winans said to Lansing
reporter for the Evening News, the
other day: "rhe plain truth is:
There is not one chance in a hundred
that the democrats will elect the next
governor of Michigan. / say that
with just as good democracy in my
heart as can be, but | do not think
that the democrats have any chance
of winning. OF course we should
try, and am willing to do my part"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Pensions.

There are about 1000 persons living In
foreign countries who receive checks from
Washington quarterly in payment of pen
sions. There are 2, 600 In Canada, who re-
ceive $345, 900 year; 600 In Germany, re-
ceiYing sos, 900 year, and $50 In Great
Britain whose checks aggregate $l26, 900 a
year. One man in the Fiji islands draws
S24 every three months, and four times q
year checks are sent to men who are living
In Africa. Now York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Railroads In the Good Roads Movement.

There can be no denial of the fact that
good roads are desirable both for the
localities in which they run and for tho
railroads in the vicinity. Where q con.
certed and we'll defined plan Of action
can be agreed on, in my Judgment all
the railroads will cooperate in proper
ton to the conditions surrounding them.
Vice President Shelby, G. r. and /.
Railroad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

Particular pains has been taken
the past weeks by the editor of this
paper to ascertain of the republicans
of Alma and vicinity regarding their
opinion as to the denomination. of
John I. Rich for governor and have
found it TO be the universal opinion
that it should be done. Some express
themselves very emphatically.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
FARMERS Catching ON.

The farmers of this county are being
gradually brought to understand that
good roads being them nearer the mar
ket and will enable them to easily draw
with their teams double tho loads they
uow carry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Good Roads GospeI.

The macadamizing of q piece of road
In Ohio increased the valne Of the adj
joining farms 81. 90 an acre, while the
cost was less than 81 an acre. Some one
ought to go all through the country
preaching the gospel of good roads
American Cultivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
A SONG OF HER LOVE.
o hills. I'm glory lear

Ohills. In glory lear
And battle your brows In light.
Ovelvet valleys, soft between,
Dream gently TO the night.
For she hath said, II love-" AM she
Hath given all that love TO me!
o birds, with thrilling threats,
Glad let your music be.
o rivers, where the splendor floats,
Flow singing 10 the sea.
For she hath said. Il love-" and she
Hath made that love a crown for me!
world, grow green to greet
The Joy that comes apace;
Your roses for her footsteps sweet,
Your sunlight for her face.
For she hath said. II love-" and she
Hath made that love n heaven for mel
Frank l.. Stanton In Atlanta Constitution
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

A well known womans paper recently
announced serial story entitled 1.-The
Prettiest Girl In Town" 1t appears that
over hundred young ladies wrote notes
to the editor and warned him not to use
their real names.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

To render an ordinary boarded floor the
rival Of hard wood one putty up each
board, then stain either mahogany, walnut
or ash. After 1t is dry varnish twice, and
q fine polish will result.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

1t takes very cold weather to kill grow
ing wheat. The plant is hardy and thrives
when the temperature is at the freezing
point.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
battling.

Bathing Is often answerable for aural
disease when ducking the head Is practiccd.
1t should be borne in mind that the ear Is
intolerant of cold water, and In addition
to this the stimulating properties of sea
water render 1t irritating to the ear and
liable to set up inflammation.-A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

Meyerbeer could sing popular melodies
at 2 years of age, at he was an accom-
plished pianist and at was considered the
best performer in Berlin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Expert Opinion.

Here" said the appreciative dime mu-
scum manager as he watched the big long
shoreman handle the great casks of sugar,
why don't you give up this dollar day
job and go in the human Hercules biz
You re too strong to work. Chicago Is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

After setting of "A hours, the
Jury in the Ellis trial at Mason stood
five to seven for acquittal. Political
lines were closely drawn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

If gloves be dipped in hot linseed oil, it
renders them waterproof, and they are bet
ter than rubber gloves to wear when wash
ing dishes or working In the garden.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Graham & Morton
TRANSPORTATION CO.
LAKE AND RAIL ROUTE TO
CHICAGO VIA. ST. JOSEPH

iSFhoO NiFAs - " - L
The favorlte passenger steamers City OF
Chicago and ., hicora" make double daily
trips between Benton Harbor St. Joseph and
hicago connecting at ~. Joseph with the &
W. NJ KY. Equipments and service the best
and time less than by any other lake route.
he following schedule Will be observed on
and after June 1Oth
To CHICAGO
Leave 81. Joseph at 4:CO D. IN, daily except
Su ndny. and AZ 10 p. m. daily including Sun
day; leave -. Joseph Sundays only at 6:t p.
m. Leave Chicago from dock foot of Wabash
Ave, at $3.50 a m, and II 80 y. m, daily in-
GLIDING Sunday also leave Chicago at 800 p.
m. saturday only.
To MILWAUKEE
The Steamer Reid will make tri-weckly trips
between ST. Jose PHI and Milwaukee. leaving
It Joseph Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
Q. 90 y. III leaving Milwaukee from Vandalia
Dock foot OF Broadway Tuesday, thursday
and Saturday at 200 y. IN,
For information as TO rates of freight or
passage via The Sc routes apply 10 agents d.,
l.. n. or &. n w. NJ Rys.
j. II. GRAHAM, PRESIDENT,
Benton liarbor. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29

The steamers between Europe and North
America carry on on average about 20, 0oe
passengers month. ''"'''
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Monday night. Only two pictures. will
be presented, and they will be the iarg-
est ever seen OH apv stage. The first
will be "Dinna's Hunt" by Hans Mar
cart. and the second The Sacking OF
Nineveh," an adaptation by Prof. Won
Palm. New light effects. costumes and
properties will be seen, This will be the
first presentation of living pictures In
the open air. Victor Herbert, with the
Twenty second Regiment Rand, Will give
concerts tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.
Tho hlikado" runs mcrrily along at
only theatrical attraction on lower
Broadway. The management declt'cs
that Gilbert and Sullivan's work Ia con
sderably aided by the japanese dancing
girls introduced into the second act. The
opera Is exceedingly well sung. and as
Gilbert and Sullivan have now separat ed
for good, the revival of their old operas
will gain additional value. MIR. pufr has
always found "Thc Mikado" Il winner.
He was one OF the first to present II IN
America.
There is no need to say much about
Manhattan Beach. People flock thorr
these torrd times drawn from the
scorchins city. There have never been
more attractions there than at the
present time. Sousas concert band Ia
alone worth going 10 hear. With the ac-
compartment of those well-known sad
sea waves" Il is IA JOY forever. Pains
.'Lalla Rookh" in the fireworks arena
Is fourishing and has vastly improved
since the opening night The pyrOteCh-
mic display " certainly gorgeous. 1t may
be seen every evening except Sunday
and Monday.
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heard you speak OF her so often and OF
Miss Varien," Nell added, significantly
for she had taken in the situation at a
Stance of her keen gray eye. Pray
MY sister Edith" the wretched
George said almos, mechanically lie
consoled himself with the reflection that
Edith was sure not to come now, AS
the street was impossible. and she
hated crowds
Mrs. WARREN, somewhat ashamed OF
herself held out her hand with grudg-
Ing cordiality, but Ruth showed her re
lief at finding that the dazzling young
person was only Mr. Guards sister by
what for her was quite an ELUSIVE
greeting. The only person In the room
who was neither abash"d. embarrassed
herself. She took 10 her part as IA duck
10 the water. with an eager plunge Of
delight. She spoke with the greatest
enthusiasm OF Stnines (Which she had
never seem, of its picturefqueneSs. its
antiquity and It's convenient proximity
to LONDON. Again and again she APP
pealed to the stupcfied George. whom
she took "A misChieVOuS delight In ter
rifyinE and tormenting, and played the
part III sister 10 him so prettily and
putroniEingIy that both Ruth and her
mother gut III" impression hat he Was
the most domestically umlahlc Of men.
she COON got Il calling him George"
even, and he expected her nome nturily
% pat him uu the head.
on, George ~ not a bad brother rs
brothers So" she said, llT!ly, 1t isn't
every brother who would M mis- roomS
with his sisters fdyorite flowers" taA-
ing some u the choicest flowers as she
spoke out Of vase, and making Of
them. with exquisite taste, perfect
bouquet. which she presented to RWt".
You won't mind my giving som" %!
your beautiful flowers 10 Miss Nariea
VIII YOU Georgic"" she added. a, the
4me time winhing Al him with an cys
which was fortunately put Of sight OF
tho Other l1l!.s "oA, Icy the way,
wouldn't you Ike 10 take your things
OFF," she asked. turning to Mn Na!iou,
and X ,:2rth, a; he a. Z, -.
shos to boot she too Mrs, Warren IL
c1a"G" rp order to l"Iy Elth aud
George to them -N,-D and proceed
% to point ont tne 'rlybrii.es o. TIE
procession Nlth mIsn!l'e audacity
and mcndav.ty which completely i'm
She Kapt the wretehed George" In
an agony les, Ruth might oyerhear and
nations. as a liitle later she did. MIR.
Gladstone! Oh. ah.ch Is MT Gladstons3
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didn't see any collars" Ruth ex.
claimed, excitedly. upon overhea ring
Edith point out the q. o. NJ. to Mrs
II didn't see him, either" George an.
swered, helplessly.
surely. Mr.. RslfoUr wouldn't carry a
silver golf,putter Ike that"
Hardly" he muttcred
what that Mr.. Rudyard kipl!nG on
joking"
MIR Kipling is not in England" he
aid, aloud, in warning to the l:repres-
at was The elephant Identified, .she
answered, ooolly. He has probably lent
II 10 a friend for the procession"
Henceforth, however, she was at once
more guarded in her nominations and
more confidential in her tone. But il
was At luncn that she shone with spe,
cial splendor She took the whole en-
tertlinment out OF Georgia" hand
and played III. hostess To him as pref
lily and patronizngly as 10 the ladies.
She gave him, to bee sure, the credit
OF providing the special driiracics which
he knew she liked; but Tor IN" rest,
the entire entertainment might have
been nj her expense. 81 sTaciousiy did
she provide over II.
Haven't we brought HIM up wcll?'
she said, holding over at ,liuth, They
say a good brother makes Il good huS-
band; hut who makes u good brother
\ good sister, OF course. BN the way,
have you got a brother to bring up IN
the way he should co."
"Ivc got "a brother, tut YOU must
ask Mir, Guard, wi;n whom he chums.
about his bringing M"
"Oh, az course That tho Dick You
were talking about lust now. Well,
what's your report Of MIN. George: Is
he likely 70 make good husband"
Hes a perfect c'Um,' he answered,
without VenturnS to raise his eyes %.
his plate, WHIT a d"Hl Of Grl"
1 . u l. l Il