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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
Irrigation of New England Farms.

The Irrigation Age suggests that a large
proportion of the so called abandoned
farms In New England might easily b,
made of great value by the practice of IT.
rigation during the drought season, which
is the chief cause of the crop failures and
low values for these places, and also re.
marks, ITO 1no an abandoned farm il
the irrigated valleys of the west would be
about as easy as TO pick up gold nugget
on the streets of Chicago" No doubt
there are many farms in Maine that could
be very much improved in this way, ana
If there is no available supply of water
from river or lake, there are few farms
where windmills could not raise all the
moisture needed from springs or deep
wells.-Lewiston Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
In n japanese House.

There arc no chairs in n japanese house.
Women sit on the floor to do everything
from drinking tea and playing the four
stringed guitar TO dressing the hair before
the fetching little round mirrors upon lac
quer stands. So when sewing machines
came in the question of how to sit and
work them was puzzling one indeed
But Nine Yoshawar, says an eastern
traveller rose or fell TO the occasion. All
her house floors stood some 81 feet from
the ground, just the height at which she
could conveniently sew upon the contriv-
ance Of the foreign devils. So hole was
cut in the floor big enough for the ma
chine to drop through, and the worker
could then sit upon the edge, making her
little bare brown feet send tho pedals fly.
ing as the machine rested on tho earth be.
ow.-Philadolphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
A PRINCES DINNER.
Description OF Formal Feast In Mari
borough House.

Dinner begins at SD p. IN. and lasts foi
hour and 10 minutes. Rapid service Is
insisted upon, yet guests will notice that
four 90 fiyo walters only nro allowed &c
enter the dining room, which IS, however,
some distance from the Kitchen. Cclcrity
md dispatch arc obtained by tho employ.
ment Of a small army Of assistants sta.
toned behind the scenCe, in the servics
room and kitchen
II We take peep into the Kitchen, we
shall find that gas Is exclusively used foI
all culinary purposes There is gas grill
and roast spit, and special metal frames
arc fitted To the cntree dishes while they
are being garnished. From the kitchen
leads the lardcr, which is exceedingly neat.
The refrigerator is largo room, with ice
at the top, the iced water running down
tho sides
During dinner soft and low music Il
played. The menu cards are severely
plain, with "a narrow gold border and 9
royal crest. They arc printed in French,
and the courses arc divided into first and
second service. Turtle-gcnuine, Of courss
is put into a silver dish and "bisquo'
soup in a china plate. a similar alterna
ton is observable in the first course 8
flllet Of front, garnished, being upon an
oval entree dish, and soles served on "A rice
"soucle" upon china plate Guests are
not expected to partake of both kinds O!
fish. "Cotelettes dc volailles' and "chauG
froids" follow, and then come the hauncho'
Of venison in large metal dishes and sad
dies Of mutton, which arc served upon sill.
yer plates. Both the lamb and vonison
are carved in the service room.
With these roasts vegetables are handed
round in deep dishes, which stand in the
center having three divisions for "sautc'
potatoes. Fronch beans and caulillowcr
After the joints to each guest Is handed a
"sorbet" of champagne-a description Of
ice contained in n large glass of an exceed
ingly delicate shade Of green These sor
bets arc brought up from the kitchen b!
girls, and the glasses are placed upon
china plates with silver spoons.
saturday Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

DROBATE ORDER state of Michigan.
i County OF GratiOt Probate Court for
said County. SIS. Notice is hereby given that
by am order of the Probate Court for the
county OF Gratiot, made on the 18th day OF
July, a. d.. 1885. six months from that date
were allowed for creditors TO present theip
claims against the estate of Mary Ann Hop
kns late of said county, deceased. and that all
creditors OF said deceased are required 10 pre-
sent their claims o said Probate Court, at the
Probate Office, i'm the village of Ithaca, for eX-
animation and allowance, on or before the End
day Of January next, and that such claims will
be heard before said court on Tuesday the
first day OF October and on Thursday the
second day of January next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated Ithaca, June 10, \. d., 1895.
JOHN NJ. EVERDEN,
-5i-lW Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
What Steyenson Did.

Apropos Of the death of Robert Louis
Stctcnsoon, " II. " wrote this to the Lon.
uon Times Seven years ago l lay i'll in
san Francisco, an obscure journalist,
quite fricndlcss. stevenson, who knew
me slightly camo To my bedside and said
i suppose you arc like all Of us-you don't
Keep your money. Now, IL little loan,
as between ono man of letters and another
CHI This TO a lad writing rubbish for
vulgar sheet in California;"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
EVERY HoMEsHouLD owNADYNAMo


merS ana Make rack DRIVING t''sy'
There is an easy way to render the
ordinary tack hammer an article that
may DO used with comfort ana TO dq
away with all danger Of bruised hngep
from Its mislircctcd blows y NIUE
electricity Will do the trick. The process
Is SO simple that u should be universal
~ adopted.
All that Is required IL access 70 2
dynamo. Then l1y The head on tho ham
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

fNIANCERY OBDER;-State of Michigan
William W. Roberts complainant VS. Frank
Il Adams. Fred ID. Adams aud Delos w. Adams
administrator Of the estate of Fred d. Adams
deceased, defendants suit pending in ths'
circuit court for the county of Gratiot, I'm
chanccry, on the 23rd day of July 1895.
In This cause 1t appearing that defendants
Frank L, Adams and Fred -. Adams are not
residents of this state. but are residents of the
states OF Vermont and Iowa respectively
therefore, on motion of Stone X Salter solicit
tors Tor complainant, ii is ordered that de-
touCants enter their appearance in said
cause ON or before four onths from the date
of this order. and that within twenty days the
complainant cause this order TO be published
ion the ALMA RECORD. newspaper printed.
published and circulated in said county said
publication TO be continued once in each week
for SIX weeks i'm succession.
STONE a SALTER, sJ6-tw S. B. DABoLI.
Solicitors for Comprt. Circuit Judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

know where to lind one. To supply
this want the Zoa-Phora Medicine
Company, at Kalamazoo, Mich, pub
fishes book on Diseases of Women
and Children, we'll illustrated, easily
understood Every woman, or girl
above - years, should read it. For
the purpose Of advertising they will,
on receipt Of 10 cts. TO cover cost OF
mailing, send u pamphlet edition, in
sealed envelope TO any lady (and to
ladies only who desires it.
These books gwen away by b. S.
Webb and 3. VanDenBergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

nRDER OF PUBLICATION: - State of
~ Acknowledgment Judicial Circuit,
suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the county Of ,GratOt, in Chancery at
Ithaca. on the 18TH Gay Of July, A. d., 1895;
Wyatt a. DuZenbury complainant. VS.. Eva
DuZcnbury defendant Upon due proof by
affidavit that Eva DuZcnbury is not a resident
OF this state, but is a resident of Fort Wayne,
in the state OF Indiana, therefor on motion of
John ID. spinney, solicitor for complainant, II
Us ordered that defendant enter her appear
ance iH said cause on or before four months
from the date of this order and that within
twenty days the complainant cause this order
to bc published in the ALMA RECORD said pub
llc0uOn 90 be continued once in each week for
SIX weeks i'm succession. Sjl-7w
JOuS ID, SPINNEY. :. b. DABOLL,
Compliments Solicitor. Circuit Judge.
| A true copy
Attest: JAMES q. KREsS,
Rrrfefor i'm ChonQprV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
A DIFFERENCE OF COLOR

have gazed into the pupils
OF q pair OF sweet blue eyes
And have seen therein reelected
Azure tints OF smiling skies.
Ihave felt glad emotion
When gazed In eyes of gray,
And my callous heat has yielded
To the magic o. aeir sway.
have bravcd tho sparkling fire
or two flashing eyes OF brown
have faced their scintillations
And the anger of their frown
But the eyes that cause most sorrow
Are the black eyes which bear
Since my darling's angry father
Kindly helped me down the stair.
Milton Goldsmith IN Detroit Free Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

MORTGAGE SALE;-Default has been made
VI I'm the conditions OF a mortgage executed
by Solomon Wright and Mary Ls Wright, h4S
VIE, 10 William n Waldby whereby the
power Of sale I'm said mortgage contained has
become operative. said mortgage bears date
October 3lst. 1881. and was recorded Novem-
Der lst, 1851. i'm the Office of the register of
deeds Tor the county Of Gratiot state OF Mich
igau, I'm lber 33 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
inst0lmont OF interest became due, and the
said mortgage exercising his option in said
cipal sum thereof, as we'll as all interest there
on, now due and payable. The amount
claimed as due upon said mortgage ut date
hereof lis the sum of seven hundred and
tWenty-fOur dollars and seVenty-three cents.
SO proceedings eavc been instituted TO col
lect the Same or any part thereof, either at law
or lu equity. Notice rs hereby given that by
contained and OF the statute in such case pro-
Noci. tlC land and premises described in said
mortgage, t0-rit:
Tho southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-nine in township
twelve north of range three west, state OF
NJ IchIgau, VIII be sold a. public vendue TO the
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house I'm the village Of Ithaca, state of Michi-
gam, on the thirty first day of August, 1895, at
one O'Clock iu the afternoon, 10 satisfy the
amount due as Aforesaid. together with the
interest then accrued and the legal costs and
charges of this foreclosure. including an at
t0ruey fec of twenty-five dollars as authorized
by law ,...,... 80.
WILLIAM ii. WALDBY,
c. J. WILLETT, Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgage. siS-l3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
A Warning.

An electrical expert says: II have W ord
of advice to give people who carry steel rod
umbrellas wet days. They must Keep a
sharp lookout for arc lights while pushing
their steel rods through the air. OF course
this only applies when the current is on,
and when it is, If the umbrella rod comes
in contact with the lamp, there is strong
probability that the holder will be very
badly shocked, If not seriously injured. ."
New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
A Dairymaid's Dress.

Tho dairymaid's dress at Ebling, IN
Germany, where girls are employed in
dairy farming, consists Of short blouse
grdcd at the waist knee brooches and
neither hose, with neat shoes. The costume
Is described as quito picturesque.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

DHOBArE NOTICE State of Michigan
j County OF Gratiot-ss. Notice Is hereby
given that the final account OF Darius Reid, the
administrator OF the estate of Mary Bigelow,
ate of Graiot County Michigan. diseased.
viii De allowed 10y me at the Probate Office in
the village OF Ithaca. in said county. on Mon
day, tho l2th day of August next, AT 10 o'clock
a. ln,, OF said day.
Dated Ithaca. July 18th, A. D. 1895.
iva JOHN VI. ENEhDEN,
Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

German mineralogists have discovered
that some OF the gold mines worked by the
ancient Romans in central Portugal will
yield handsome profit still If worked by
modern methods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

Next TO rice, wheat is eaten by tho
greatest number Of human beings, and
then comes maize.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

Fox River, Ills, was called by the In
dians Annonosing. place Of tho young
foxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02

There arefacts whicl(
every woman should
know anl should teach
her CaIshters, but
which never
learn Lso~,.-~ they
have no trustworthy
teacher and don't
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
SMITH g. DICKINSON,
1929 MARKET STREET.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Island
Property,

BY virtue Of a deed of trust made by
George j. Caddle and Sue A. Caddle, his
wife. TO me as trustee, dated November
H. 1894 and recorded in the office of the
Clerk of the County Court of Ohio county,
West Virginia, in deed of trust book No.
A. page S04. | will, sell at public auction,
at the north front door of the Court
House of Ohio county,
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1875,
commencing at ten o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit: The
whole of lot numbered one hundred and
ninety-siX In the city of Wheeling, Ohio
county, State of West Virginia, and in tho
addition to said city called Iane's Island
addition TO the City of Wheeling Also
part of water or pasture lot No. Z. which
lies in the rear of said lot No. 1876 and be-
tween it and the Ohio river Said partiot
said lot No. being of uniform width or
sixty feet, from off the side thereof next
said lot No. 1876 to the river, being the
same property conveyed 10 the said
George j. Caddle by Mortimer Pollock by.
deed dated September 11th. 1856, and re-
corded in deed book No. rs, page 4S9, to-
gether with all the buildings and appur-
tenances' thereunto belonging.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash on day OF
sale and the balance in two equal INSTALL
ments in one and two years with-interest
from day, of sale, the purchaser to give
his notesswith approved personal security
and the title to be retained or deed of
trust given on the property as additional
security.
mr25ei 7. >. RILEY trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of twoo deeds of trust made
by Ada E. Diehl and John II. Diehl. her
husband to me as trustee one dated
February 18th, 1891, and the other Sep
TENDER LIST. 1891, and both of record in the
office of the Clerk of the County Court Of
Ohio county. West Virginia, the first in
book 81. page 10. the second in book %,
page 252. | will sell at public auction. at
the north front door of the Court House
of said county. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST, 1885,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described property: All that piece
or parcel of land known as lots numbered
ninety-five (95) and ninety-siX (96) on the
east side of Market street between JEFF
ferson (now Ninth street and Madison
now Tenth street in the city OF Wheel
ing. Ohio county, West Va, together with
ali the buildings and improvements there
on. The latter consist of four modern six
roomed houses with all conveniences, one
ten roOmed tenement and two five roomed
houses. The property viii be offered as
whole and i'm parts to suit purchasers.
Terms of Sale-One-third of the pur-
chase money and as much more as the
purchaser may elect to pay cash on the
day of sale, and the residue in two equal
instaIlments, payable with interest in
one and two years after the day of sale,
the purchaser to give his notes with Sc
curity for the deferred payments, and tho
title TO be retained as additional security.
GEO. j. MATHISON, Trustee.
mr27ei
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
BRIDGEPORT

'-0igbt Miss C. f. Burnett will be
The West End Church. and talk on
Problem OF the Day; Thursday
-s iu West Wheeling on What
-ae Future" Friday evening Miss
ne-t win give her popular lecture,
s.. honorable Week at the National
The place has not not been
.uv decided On. but it is almost
to say the Opera House will be Sc
s Wholan Barrett is spending her
ton with friends az ST. ClairSyille
& Murray Springer, of the Aetna
ra Office force. is confined to his
quite sick
.c@-uaSter Brown and wife are
S relatives nj New Philadelphia
William Stewart, Of Stewards Land
49, is the guest OF his brother. Mr..
s-e Stewart.
& James SJillweu is with friends
UT. .-e O., L. 9, W. railroad.
D.. Campbell left last week on
ness trip TO New York City. for ten
days.
..s- L IT.. Scott has been indisposed
several DAYS.
~. I'D Fox is with friends in Pitts
Oh visit
f Charles Adolph has accented q
e,-2n with the rolling mill at New
paia, o.. and leaves tomorrow
~ '-@e charge Of il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
AFTER THREE YEARS,
The Body of a Young Man, Found Far Be
low the Eartli's Surface.

The Body Of Young Man, Found Far Be
low the Earti,'s surface.
Indianapolis, Ind. April 2.-W. ].
Roach, a well-known lumber mer-
chant Of this city, has received word
from Webb City, Mo, that the re-
mains Of his son Harry, aged %
years, who was killed by q cavern in
the lead mines near that place in May,
1892, have been Unexpectedly turned
up $50 feet below the surface and $50
feet back of the point where he was
carried down. The search for young
Roach and the two native miners who
were killed at the same time, was
prosecuted for more than year, but
was finally abandoned as hopeless,
although the body Of one Of the vic
Tins was found nine months after the
accident. Harry Roach was for sew
eral years connected with a Chicago
lumber company in the capacity Of
buyer. but invested in Missouri lead
mines and went there to superintend
their development. On the rOtted
clothing of young Roach was found
an accident check calling for several
thousand dollars, $50 in greenbacks
and a gold watch and chain. These
articles were well preserved and will
be forwarded to his father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
Sale of Valuable Real Estate.

will offer for sale at public auction, at the
north front door of the Court House OF Ohio
county, West Virginia, in the city OF Wheel
ing, on ..
SATURDAY, APRIL 13.,1S9j,
commencing at 10 a. m. that valuable prop
erty i'm said city OF Wheeling, Ohio county,
West Virginia known as the Pannell Home
stead being all OF the north half OF lot No. 10
in Jonathan Zane's addition, between Main
street and the east line of the p, W. and Ny.
r. X. Co. This property fronts on the west
side of Main street between Fifth and Sixth
streets, and has frame dwelling house on
the front thereof.
Arrangements have been made among those
Interested i'm this property so that q good
title can be given for same. For further in
formation inquire OF II. NJ. Russell, ESQ, or
Alfred Caldwell, Esq.
TERMS OF SALE--One-third of the purchase
money. and as much more thereof
as the purchaser shall elect in cash
on the day OF sale. and the resi-
due thereof in two equal instruments.
bearing interest from the day of sale and
PAYABLE respectively in one and two years
from said day; the purchaser To give his
notes. or deferred payments, secured by deed
OF trust upon the property, and To keep the
buildings thereon insured in reasonable
amount for the benefit OF the trust until the
notes are paid. \. PANNELL GARDEN,
Executor OF Elizabeth J. Pannell. deed.
mon wed fri&d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
M'KANE AND BUCHANAN.
One Fares Wen in prison and the Other
Very Ill.


Very Ill.
Albany. n. Y. April 2.-Warden
Sage. of Sing Sing prison, was in town
to-day. Relative to the condition Of
his two celebrated prisoners, John Y.
McKane and DR.. Robert Buchanan.
he said:
MIR. McKane is in excellent health
and is looking exceedingly well. When
he came to the prison he was broken
down man. He was on the verge Of a
hard ft Of sickness, and according to
the prison physician, he might have
been "a dead man by this time. Prison
lifv has proven most conducive to
good health: his constitution has be-
come strengthened, and he now weighs
100 pounds.
The condition of DR.. Buchanan is
the reverse. While his appeal was
pending he was light of heart and had
every hope Of a new trial; but since
the court affirmed his conviction Of
murder in the first degree, he has be-
come depressed in spirits, completely
broken up. AS the time approaches
FOR the execution. April 22d, he seems
to be getting worse and the possible
tiles are that he may break down"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
foRsSALE-REAL ESTATE.

r,oR sALE-THE RESIDENCE OF THE
II late Lewis Jones. No. 80 n. York st. Al
modern convenIences. Enquire OF II. A
ZONES, Admir-. No. 81 n. York s.. fe24a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
FOR SALE.

Business property in central part OF the
city that win pay as an investment. -,
Modern dwelling. choice location only
a few minutes walk from central part OF
city.
Modern dwelling on the Island. lea
Choice Pleasant Valley lots.
roomed cottage, 63 North York street,
in first class condition, at big bargain.
TO LET.
Business property, dwellings and rooms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
Honnred Inv nhe Pone.

Washington. April 2.-The Pope has
conferred on the Rev. Joseph a. Steph-
an of Washington, the rank Of Private
Chamberlain to the Pope, with the
title of Monsignor stephan. The an
nOuncement was made by Mgr. Satolli
at dinner given by him to-day in
honor of the feast day OF St Francis de
Paul. after whom the Delegate is nam
ed. Il is in recognition OF the long
service of Father stephan as mis-
sionary among the Indians, and par
ticularly his services in Washinton of
late years in behalf OF the Indian
schools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03
West virginia Postal Affairs.

Special TO the Register
Washington. D. c.. April "A new
postofIice has been established at Ala
fred. Gilmore county, W. Va, Byron B.
COT postmaster. 4 commission has
been issued to Fenton Prunty as post
master at Sanford, Richie county.
The postofiice at Central City, Cab
ell county, W. Va, has been made a
domestic money order Office. Ruther-x
ford. Richie county, has been made
a limited money order of5cA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-03

WILL SELL ON EASY TERMS OR TRADE
w for city property good farm three miles
from the city. Enquire OF L D hlLE u, AtIc,-
nev-at-Law No. 1913 Chapline street, Wheel
inS w Va oc6e&dh