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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
A pMINIsTRAToR,s sALE:-state OF Miohi

A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE:-State Of Michi
"A gan, County of Gratiot, IS. In the matter
of the estate of Mary Bigelow, deceased. No
tioei hereby given, that I'm pursuance OF and
order granted 10 the undersigned, admnistra-
tor of the estate OF said Mary BiRelow, by the
Hon, Judge of Probate for the county of
Gratiot on the 18th day of March A. d., 1888,
there will be sold AT public vendue. 10 the
highest bidder, at the premises, In the county
OF GratiOt, In said State, on Monday, the sth
day Of July, A. ID 1895. at 10 o'clock IN the
forenoon of that day subject To all oncum-
ORANGES 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, Iu-wlt
The northeast quarter of southwest quarter
OF section twenty l2O), town eleven III north
Of range three CD west. Gratot county, hichi
gan, excepting four acres in the south west
corner, described as follows: Commencing at
the southwest corner of the northeast quarter
OF the southwest quarter of section twenty
(Hu), town eleven O1J north of range three o.
west, Michigan, thence running east 81 rods,
thence north-wcstetly direction 20 rods 10 the
center of the Maple Rapids and Alma state
rOad, thence up center of said state road 81 rods
10 point where said state road crosses the west
line of the above described A. acres. thence
south rods to point of beginning, being four
a. acres of land. more or less.
Dated Ithaca, May 2lst, 1895
DARIUS REID.
siG7w Administrators.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
PoLlTeNess OF THE MEMcANs.
An Engineers Experience with It After .
Session With TequilA

"Por manfosting grave and imper'
turbable courtesy I'm every circumstance OF
hfo give mo tho Mexican people, said o
OWL engineer who lived In tho southwest
Here Is "A cnso I'm point A dozen years
ago was visiting Hermosillo, the capital
of Sonora, and falling In with an old en-
gineerlng comrade one afternoon we drank
not little tcquila. Tequila, or mescal,
perhaps you know, Is "A clear white liquor
distilled from the century plant and pos
sssing much Of the tasto and potency Of
Irish whisky. There was circus IN town,
md In tbs evening Johnson and l went
up tho street To- sec It, The performance
did not greatly interest us, and we left the
show before II was half through and start
CD down the street on our way TO the hotel
Tho tequila we had drunk was still anil
mating us and inspiring spirit of adven-
ture. As we came opposite the great house
Of DR. Monteverdo, one of the grandees OF
Sonora We saw perched on IA stone post at
the entrance of the courtyard white tur-
key, and here we stopped and fell to guess
ing at the weight of the bird.
"At last, to settle our difference of opin-
ION, we started in to catch the turkey. 1t
ran into the courtyard, and we followed.
Upon the verando at one side of the court
yard the household were sitting enjoying
the evening GOODNESS. AT our uncere-
monious advent they raised not word OF
protest, but only laughed as the turkey
ran wildly around, with johnson and me
In pursuit. After long chase we caught
the bird, and approaching the group on
tho veranda tried to inform them that
wo should like pair of scales TO weigh 1t
with. Neither Johnson nor l had an idea
what tho Spanish word for scales vas, and
So VIC indicated the best we could by signs
what we wanted They showed much in
terest % the ondcavor TO catch our mean
ing, and at last we made ourselves under
stood.
Isl, senior, ,said tho head Of the house,
with perfect bonhomic, and calling a serv-
ant gave him some directions in Spanish.
The servant departed, and presently came
back with pair of scales, which were
placed ut our disposal. We weighed tho
turkey set the bird at liberty, returned
the scales with thanks, and declining the
courteous invitation of the hospitablo
hfdalgo that we should sit down and have
n glass of vino we lifted our hats and went
on our way.
Fancy two strangers invading private
promises and going through such mad
cap performance anywhere else you have
over heard OF, and then tell me the MeXi-
cans arc not tho politcst people In tho
world. Now York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default has been made
vi in the conditions Of mortgage executed
10y solomon Wright aud Mary l.. Wright, his
wife, 10 William III. Waldby whereby the
power OF sale i'm said mortgage contained has
become operative. said mortgage bears date
October 3lst 1851, and was recorded Novem-
Der LIST, ISL. I'm the office of the register of
igan, in liber b of mortgages, on page 424.
one annual installment of interest on said
mortgage is past due and yet remains unpaid.
More than thirty days have elapsed since SAID
lnstalmcnt OF interest became due and the
SAID mOrtgagce exercising his option in said
mortgage contained, hereby declares the prn-
cipal sum thereof, as well as all interest there
on, now due and payable. The amount
claimed as due upon said mortgage at date
hereof is the sum of seven hundred and
twenty-four dollars and seventy-three cents.
NO proceedings have been instituted 10 col
lect the same or any part thereof. either at law
or in equity. Notice Is hereby given that by
virtue of the power OF sale in said mortgage
contained and OF the statute in such case pro-
Nidcd, the land and premises described in said
mort gage, tO-wt;
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter OF section twenty-ninc I'm township
twelve north OF range three west state O (
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house in the village of Ithaca. state OF Michi
gan, on the thirty first day of August 1885. at
one clock in the afternoon, TO satisfy the
amount due as aforesaid, together with the
interest then accrued and the legal costs and
torney fee of twenty-five dollars as authorized
by law.
Dated June 9Th, 1895,
WILLIAM H. WALDBY,
CD wILLETT. Mortgageo.
Attorney for NOrtgagce. siS-l3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

SHERlFF'S SALE:-Notice is hereby given,
- that 10y virtue of writ OF teri iacias.
issued out OF the circuit court for the county
Of Gratiot, in favor of the First National Bank
of lOnia, Michigan, "a corporation against the
goods and chattles and real estate of Simeon
Miller and Barton Miller in said county, to be
directed and delivered. / did on the third day
of November, 4. D., 1898, after being unable TO
find any property belonging to them Jointly
within the county of GratiOt. levy upon and
take all the right title and interest of the said
Barton Miller in and TO the following real
estate. that is 10 say; the southwest quarter
90 of the northeast quarter "a and the
northwest quarter OF the southeast quarter
"a of section tweuty-three (23l in town eleven
40 north OF range four O. west, Gratiot
county, Michigan.
All of which shall expose for sale at public
auction or Venduc TO the highest bidder, at
the north front door of the court house in the
village of Ithaca in said county Of GratiOt
that being the place of holding the circuit
court for the said county OF Gratiot on Mon
day the third day of June, a. d.. 1885, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated this 18th day of April a. D., 1880
JOHN ID. SPlNNEY. JOHN GREIG
Attorney. $40 Deputy Sheriff
The above sale IS adjourned until wcdnes
day, July 2ith, 1873 at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon of that day at the same place.
Dated Ithaca, Mich, June Bird. 1888
SIS JOHN GREIG,
Deputy Sheriff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
vi made in the conditions OF a certain mort
gage made by Levi G.. White and Fanny w.
White, his wife, to William IL. Waldby, and
dated October sth. 1851, and recorded i'm the
Office of the register of deeds for G. ratiOt
county, in Michigan. on October 9th, 1884, In
liber "a of mortgages on pages 555-6, ON which
mortgage there is claimed to be due at the
date of this notice six hundred and fourteen
dollars. and also an attorney fee OF twenty i've
dollars as provided 10y statute, and no suit or
proceedings at law or i'm equity having been
instituted to recover any part OF the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage, therefore. 10y virtue
OF the power of sale in said mortgage con-
tanned. and OF the statute i'm such case made
and provided, notice is hereby given that on
August 3lst. 1895, at one O'Clock In the after
noon, at the front door of the court house
for Gratiot county, in Michigan. In the village
OF Ithaca in said county. there will be sold at
public Ncudue TO the highest bidder tsc prem
iscs described in said mortgage. viz;
The northeast quarter of the north cast
quarter of section twenty-one, I'm township
twelve north OF range three west, state of
Michigan.
Dated June eth, 1880
WILLIAM III. WALDBY.
{. J. WILLETT. Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgagee SIS l3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
A HORSE THAT EATS PIES.
He Likes Them Better Than Oats and Pre-
fcrs the NInce Ones.


Leonard Jacobs, q pic poddlor, has ono
of the most remarkable horses I'm Connccti-
cut Other towns havo boosted Of horses
that chew tobacco, chew gum and drink
beer but Jacobs horse Will cat pie The
horse Is % years old. Jacobs pies come
from New Haven packed in cases. and IN
transportation some Of them generally get
broken and cannot be sold. ono day ia,
cobs throw broken pic on the ground
near the horso's head. The animal smell
cd Of It, touched il with his tongue lap
ped it up and ate 1t with relish. Then
Jacobs began to feed pies TO tho horse.
Tho horse soon got 70 like th0m and would
even refuse oats when pic was 20 DO had.
Tho habit has grown on him until now,
when Jacobs says pie" to him, the horse
will turn his head and wink expectantly.
He has a decided preference for mincc
pie, and the moro raisiDs and Currants
and cider there arc the better he Is pleased.
Apple pic is not great favoritu with him.
Most bakers put grated nutmeg into the
apple pie, and this doesn' seem to agree
with the equine taste. Pumpkin pie he
likes, and cranberry tarts arc an especial
delight Peach, apricot, berry and prune
pics are acceptable, but unless the prunes
are stoned he will not touch prune pie aft
or the first bite. Tho horse is fat slick
and youthful in his movements, and ia
co5s expects 10 keep him on the pic cart
until he is long past the age when most
horses are turned out 20 grass for the rest
Of their days or arc cartcd to the horse
cemetery Ivy thq side Of the murky waters
of tho Naugatuck river. - Baltimore
American
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

MORTGAGE sALE:-Default has been made
vi in the conditions of a mortgage executed
by Charles H. Wagner and Emma ). wagner
his wife 10 william ~. Waldby, whereby the
power of sale in said mortgage contained has
become operative. said mortgage bears date
April end, 1898, and was recorded April end,
1893, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for
the county of GratiOt, and state OF Michigan,
in liber 70 of mortgages, on page b4l. one an
nual installment of interest on said mortgage
is past due and yet remains unpaid. More
than thirty days have elapsed since said in
stallment of interest became due, and the said
mortgage exercising his option in said mort.
gage contained, hereby declares the principal
sum thereof. as well as all interest thereon,
now due and payable. The amount claimed as
due upon said mortgage at date hereof Is the
sum of seven hundred and fourteen dollars
and eghty-One cents. No proceedings nave
been instituted 20 collect the same, or any part
thereof, either at law or in equity; notice is
hereby given that by yirture OF the power OF
sale in said mortgage contained, and of the
statute in such case provided. the premises
described in said mortgage, tO-wit: The north
half of the south half of the northwest quarter
of section eleven, in township eleven north, OF
range two west, situated in GratiOt county,
state of Michigan, will be sold at public vendue
TO the highest bidder, at the front door of the
court house in the village Of Ithaca. state of
Michigan, on the twenty second day Of June
1895, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, to satisfy
the sum due as aforesaid, together with the
interest then accrued and the legal costs and
charges of this foreclosure, including an at
torney fee OF twenty FIVE dollars as authorized
by law.
Dated March IS. 1s9j.
c. j. WILLETT, S3s-l3 WILLIAM II. WALDBY.
Attorney for Mortgegee. Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
A Double Paradox.

The capacity of the English language
for the making Of paradoxos or apparent
but not real contradictions is almost I'M
limited.
Two men were riding In an electric car
recently when 1t was stopped by street
blockade As they were near their desti
nation, they decided TO get out and walk.
The track was soon cleared, however, and
tho car overlook them.
"When we left the car, said one Of
them, II thought that we should get on
better by getting off. But, after all, we
should have been better of If we had staid
on. "-Youth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
A TOO MODEST WOMAN,
Is such a thing possible?

Is such thing possible2
1t is.
Many a woman suffers month
after month, whole years, because
she shrinks from talking about her
complaints.
Foolish do you say2
No, it is simply due to natural,
commendable modesty. Still she
owes it to herself either to con-
suit good Physician or else to get
the ZoaPhora Medical Book on
Diseases of Women and Children,
and, after satisfying herself that
Zoa-Phora is what she needs,
obtain a bottle or a box of it and
use it faithfully. Both the book
and medicine may be obtained
either direct from the Zoa-Phors
Medicine Co., at Kalamazoo, Mich.
or through your druggist. All cor
respondence is kept strictly conf
Dental.
Sold by i. S. Webb and b. VanDen-
Bergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
Rushing the Hu,ines,.

The following story 81 told Of one timo
Pennsylvania legislature.
The session was about 10 expire. In
accordance with the usual custom, the
chair was occupied by "A rapid worker,
who was deaf 10 objections and blind to
objcctors His name was Alexander Nc
Cluro Under his able management the
bills were going through at lightning
express rate when one measure was roach
cd that was particularly obnoxious To "A
noisy minority Utterly obliyious To the
demonstration, Mr.. Mcclure declared that
the bill had passed.
Over in ono corner Of the legislative
chamber one member was especially yocif-
erous He would not bc quiotcd and Mr..
Mcclure was finally compelled to notice
him for the cake Of peace.
For what purpose does the gentleman
riser" asked the chair
II want to offer an amendment to the
bill, " was the reply
Too late, " said Mr. Mcclure without
q smile "OlIcr it to the next bill The
clerk will read. Washington Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

SHEluFF'S SALE:-Notice is hereby given,
- that 10y virtue of n writ of heri facias
ISSUED out of the circuit court for the county
of GratiOt in favor OF John l.. Atwatcr against
the goods and chattels and real estate of
George W. Abbott, in said county, to me di-
reoted and delivered, | did on the twehty.nnth
day of April, a. D., 1898, levy upon and take
all the right, title and interest of the said
George W. Abbott in and to the following real
estate, that il to say: The northeast quarter
"a of the northeast quarter "a of section
SIX 80, i'm town eleven q u north of range three
tj west and the southwest quarter IA of
the southwest quarter IA of section thirty.
two 32. in town twelve ll2 north of range
three 3 west, all in Gratiot county, Michigan
All of which shall expose for sale at public
auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, at
the north front door of the court house, In the
village of Ithaca in said county of Gratot
Uhat being the place OF holding the circuit
court for the said county of GratioU on Mon
day the twenty ninth day of July, A. D., 1895,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated this 3rd day of June, A. D., 1879.
JOHN ID. SPINNEY, j. HENRY CAKES,
Attorney. sis.7w Deputy Sheriff.
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G. ~ w. NJ. n D. l.. n.
EXCURSION RATES FOR SUMNER



For the following conventions ana meetings
the &. X w. VI. and D., l.. n n railways will
sell tickets at rate of one fare for round-trip
via. all practicable routes:
Cleveland, Ohio, Republican League Clubs
Sell June Is and TO- Return limit July -.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Epworth League Con
ference, sell June %, % and 81 Return limit
10 days. Limit will be extended another u
days under certain conditions.
Denver, Colorado, National Educational
Association. Sell July 3, 4 ard >. Return
limit July -. Limit will bc extended 10 Sept.
LIST under certain conditions Rate Will be
800 more than one way fare.
Boston, Mass, Christian EndeaVOr Society.
Sell July 5 to - Return limit July p. Limit
will be extended to July 81 under certain con-
ditiOns
Boston, Mass, Knights Templar Conclave.
Sell August 10 10 % Return limit Sept 10.
Limit will be extended TO Sept, 30 under GER
tain conditions
Tickets TO Boston for both meetings will by
diverse routes going and returning, great
variety of combinations having been ar.
ranged at various rates. Application should
be made TO ticket agents or 10 the under
signed for fun information
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. Z. a,
Grand RaDid-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

MORTGAGE SALE:-Whereas, default has
vi been made In the payment of money Sc
cured 10y mortgage dated the tbirtieth day of
September, A. d., 1893, made and executed by
Cathern T.. Wood then of Aurclius, Michigan,
said mortgage given forthe purchase price of
said premises) 10 Gerrit s. Ward, In trust for
w. :. Turck n Co. OF Alma Michigan, which
said mortgage was recorded in the Office of the
register of deeds of the county of GratiOt, in
liber - OF mortgages on pages g2-93 on the
second day of October, A. D., 1898 at O'Clock
"a. m, and which Is now owned by the said
mOrtgagee, and whereas the amount claimed
TO bC due on the SAID mortgage at the date of
this notice IS the sum OF six hundred and six
(SbObOOl dollars, being the first instalment of
$40 90 OF said mortgage and the interest on the
whole principal sum thereof, and the further
sum OF twenty five dollars rs an attorney fee
IN case of foreclosure and the costs of said
sale and which Inc entire amount now
claimed due on said mortgage; and no suit or
proceeding having been instituted at law TO
recover the debt now remaining secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof, whereby
the power of sale contained in said mortgage
mas become operative; now, therefore, notice
is hereby given that by virtue of the said
power OF sale ana in pursuance OF the statute
IN such cases made and provided. the said
mortgaVc will be forcclosed for the payment
OF SAID llrst installmcnt and interest as aforc-
sdld, by u sale OF the premises therein des-
crlbed, ~ public auction, to the highest bidder
at the front door of the court house in the
village OF Ithaca in said county. on the
TWEEN y-sccOnd day of July A. D. 1895 at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day which
said premises are described in said mortgage
as follows, tOwit:
Tho north east quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section twenty seven (21): the west
half of the northwest quarter and the north
east quarter of the northwest quarter OF sec
uon twenty-sX (2G; the east hall of the south
east quarter OF section twenty-five L22l, all in
town eleven III north Of range four li west.
ana being I'm the township of Sumner, Gratlot
county, Michigan.
said premises will be sold subject to the re-
naming installments Of principal of said mort
gage ank the interest to become due thereon,
being at the date hereof the sum OF $4,000.
Dated Alma. Michigan, April ~ 1895.
GEkRIT 5. WARD,
In trust for W. S. Turck X co. of
Alma, Michigan.
WILLIAM A. BAHLKE,
Attorney for Mortgage. si2-l3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14
Com mencement Program.
Following is the program for COM
mencement exercises of Alma college:

Following is the program for COM
mencement exercises of Alma college,
SUNDAY, June 10,
Baccalaureate sermon at 1880 p. IN.
Address before the Christian Asso.
Citations al I 80 p. IN.
MONDAY, June II.
Glass day.
Examinations from 9 "A. III. To II m.
Glass day exercises AT 300 y. IN.
TUESDAY, June Is.
Graduating exercises of the Kinder
garten department at 10 "A. III.
Examination of classes from $50 to
4:l5 p. IN.
Annual concert at 5 p. IN.
WEDNESDAY, June 10.
Alumni day.
Graduating exercises OF the prepare
tory department at 10 a. IN.
Meeting of the Alumni Association
at p. m
Union prayer and praise service at
5 p. IN.
THURSDAY, June 20
Commencement at 10 "A. III.
President s reception from to 10 p.
III.
a cordial invitation is extended to
all TO attend each and all of the exer
cises. 1t is to be hoped our people
will show their appreciation by good
attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-14

MORTGAGE SALE:-WhereGs, default has
wi been made in the payment Of money Sc
cured by a mortgage dated the 18th day OF
April, 4. ID, lsS9. acknowledged April 18th,
1881 executed by Barton Miller and Simeon
Miller (said mortgage given as security for
: part payment of the purchase price OF said
premises Of Alma, Michigan. 10 Gerrit
Ward, in trust for w. :. Turck Co. bankers
of said place, which said mortgage was re-
corded in the Office OF the register of deeds of
the county of GratiOt, in iber 5S OF mortgages
on page lsG, on the goth day of April 1889. at
G;i5 o'clock a, m, and which said mortgage IL
now owned by the said mortgage. And
whereas, the amount claimed 10 be due on the
said mortgage at the date of this notice IL the
sum of twelve hundred and twenty eight dol
lars and seventy-twO cents (Sl22o ~ OF prlncl-
pal and interest and the further sum OF twenty
dollars as an attorney fee stipulated for IN
said mortgage in case OF foreclosure, and
which is the whole amount claimed to be due
and ua paid on the said mortgage and no suit
or proceeding haYing been instituted at law 10
recover the debt now remaining secured by
the said mortgage or any part thereof, where
by the power OF sale contained In said mort
gage has become operative.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of the said power of sale aud in
pursuance of the statute In such cases made
and provided, the said mortgage Will be lore
closed by sale OF the premises therein des-
cribed. at public auction 10 the highest bidder,
at the front door of the court house in the vii
lage of Ithaca, IN said county, on the twenty
second day OF July, a. ID. le'5, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, which said prem
Uses are described in said mortgage ~ follows,
towit: The northwest quarter of the south
east quarter and the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section twenty-three
(23l, in township eleven 40 north Of range
four - west, being IN the township OF sumner
in said county.
Dated Alma, Michigan, April 22nd, 1895.
GERRGT :. WARD,
In trust for W =. Turck y Co, OF
Alma. Michigan,
WILLIAM A BAHLkE.
Attorney for MOrtgagec. si@l3W