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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
SHIFTING SANDS.
Changes in Real Estate in Gratiot County
For the Week Ending July 20.

John A. Crasman and VT to David
n HOag W. of ne sec 81 town
Hamilton ....................... $500 90
Geo. Joslin and VT to Janathan +.
Taft lot 10 blk 81 Alma. 100 90
Mary j. Parker to Ephram I.
Parker sc of nw4 sec Newark 10 90
Warren Whitmore to Nellie f. Gran
dali pt NV OF NV sec - North
Star ............ ................. 300 90
Epecutus Sater and VT to Chas. s
Brooks and wi ne of sw sec :
Sumner Observation-Disclosures. coo 90
Harriet Bradley to Nancy b. Moray
lot II, 10 l3 blk Adams al
Riverdale Observation-Disclosures. 1850 90
VIM. S. Turck and VT to George f.
Wilson lot blk . Alma .....,.... 12O 90
Mary Savoy to John kilse lot blk
3 Trepp's sub div Elm Hall ... 20 90
Charles II. Barry jr. to Clara Welch
sc of re sec IL and ne of ne sec 20
Seville ........................... 600 90
VIM. Egen to Ann Mclaughlin NV
of ne sec 10 Seville ....,.....-.. 100 90
Sarah Barron to to W f. Hall lot
blk Is Jeffery's add Ithaca m 800
Delbert G. Fisher to Francis Palmer
pit l blk % Alma. ......... -, 500 90
Bert Woodward and VT to Burton
Nandenburg pt sw of ne sec
Alma. .......................... 200 90
Mary A. Butler ct al to Theodosia
II Stiff NV of sel4 sec IL Eiba . 200 90
Adelbert Anderson TO Samuel A.
Fletcher et of ne of NV sec 10
Sumner ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
SUMNER.

Irvie Forquer of st. Louis was in town
over Sunday. Glow and Nell Med
lar were in Alma over Sunday. Byron
Finch brought his wife home last Saturday,
and he wont treat the boys.-The Sum
ner and Newark ball teams had lively con-
ties. the other day. The score was lG to II in
favor OF Sumner I'D. Barber of Math-
erton was IN town last Thursday There
il preaching at the Disciple church every
Sunday morning at 1880. All turn out and
hear good sermon.-May McGurn, who
has been spending the summer at st. Louis,
has returned home. Miss Dallis of Ionia
Is the guest of NJ. T.. Races famIly=-R.
T. Houck died at the residence of his son,
VIM. Houck, on the 18th inst. MIR. Houck
was one of the oldest settlers of Gratiot
county, and was Il years old.=-Clyde
Thompson is taking in the special school at
Alma.-Mrs. VIM Seaman il visiting
friends at Mt. Pleasant. Gee
and Amanda Gee have returned to Sumner.
They say there Is no place quite As good a.
Sumner.-Mrs VIM. StrattOn IL on the
sich list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
81. LOUIS.

several attended the races al Saginaw last
" Cd. Tile ST L0ui- bal team was
eaten both games by Greenyilie last week
They imported a pitcher from the state league
OF Owosso, aud his rotten work beat them
both games. -T. W. Whitney and W. |.
Wooden attended the races at Detroit this
week THE cooks wife at the Harring-
ton house tried to CLIMB the golden stair by
the cloroform route Saturday night. Sh,
either made bluff or didn't want TO die very
bad anyway Monroe ball team
plays here Friday. July rs THE Frazier
mill closed down Tuesday afternoon to let
the boys attend the ball game. &c. W.
Althouse presented the ball team with a
dozen retaliation aps.-Ihe Masons
running an excursion 20 Frank
fort and Crystal Lake in the near future, at
a very cheap rate ticket 10 be good for two
days or more. =-Jess Fetters and Dave
got into a fight Saturday night,
and the night watch put Fetters III jail 1t
l. though that Armstrong was too much for
him 10 handle. Fetters was let of on sus-
pended sentence. st. Louis ball
team has been strengthened by signing
Clarence Church of Alma 10 play second
base.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26

~ always remember DR.. Fowler's Ext. of
Wild Strawberry in cases of summer com
plants and have never known II TO tail.
You may use my name" G. A. West, Drug
gist, Rainsborough, y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26

81 was run over by lumber wagon. Did
not expect to live. Was terribly bloated
My friends bathed me with DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil, and / was cured. We have
great faith in Thomas Electric OIL" Mrs
VIM. +. Babcock, Norvell, Jackson Co.,
Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26

and DeodOriZer.
First-It is a perfect cooler re
ducing the temperature Of the
milk in one minute from 25 de.
grees TO - according % tempera-
ture of water used.
Second-lt is a complete aera-
tor and deodoriler removing ami
NAL heat and an odors Of cab
bage. turuip. aud silo feed
Third-lt Is as simple as a
milk pail in construction and as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
& WEST MICHIGAN Ry

- p m has Wagner palace buffet parior
car ana coaches from Grand Rapids to Chicago
i'lo p I'M has wagner palace sleeping car
and coaches from Grand Rapids to CHICAGO
II. f, MEYERS, I. NJ F,,,,va
s'"'' A'"A zen ! Pass'r Agent
Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
TINE Table
In effect April eth. 1895
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN R'Y

Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 p. m.
elise connections are
made at OwOssO Junctn
With all trains Of D.. q.
II. * VI R'y.
Ben. FLETCHER. T. p. A.
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
The Champion Milk Cooler, Aerator,
and DPoderizer

THE Attention of Mik Producers and Milk
shippers is called 90 the merits and claims of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26
JUNE p, 1925.
LANSING & NORTHERN r. r,

Evening train has parlor car to Grand Rapids
Direct connections In Union station At
Grand Rapids FOR Chicago and the West with the
CHICAGO JUNE %, 1895.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-26

Leave Ashley
$3.50 a m for MuskegOn
1850 =. IN for Muskegon
JNo. W LORD.
Traffic Manager,
Detroit
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

President Cleveland. for his cowardly coursc in permitting England To land an armed force at Gorinto, Nicaragua deserves the contempt of every liberty loving patriotic American The force of public opinion should he sn strong aud emphatic that this English sympathies will be sawed 0f without further delay The mil itary power of the United States ShOufd be bundled off to Gnrin;n and the red coats made to get of the American earth Arkansas Press.
 CnScrupuous misrepresentation could go no further. One of two things is evident Either the editor of the Press does no. know the mean. ing of what Is called the Monroe Doctrine, or he is so blinded by malicious partsanship as to be unable to speak the truth
 The Monroe Doctrine was simply the declara tion Q. r.the prumulgatou ofa sentiment nearly seventy five years ago, To the effect that no for eign power should ever be permitted to inter fere with the affairs af any of the nations of the American Continent with the design of acquir- ing their territory or extending te them any of the political conditions which exist in the old world. Itwcntno further than this. The government of the United States will not per init an European power ta gain d permanent foothold npon any portion of American soil that it did not occupy al the time the doctrine was promulgated, but il has no right to inter fere with any method that nation may apply to south American republic 10 compel set tlemeut of grievances
 The [ < Government does not undertake to extend a proteetoute over the beggarly little Soath American republics Ske has d right 10 object to any foreign power obtaining pcrma- nent control of their territory she does this for herown 20 eCti n aad not for theirs, but she has neither the moral nor the legal right to prevent the sovereign nations of any part of the world from compelling the sovereign na- tons of Soath America to0bey the internation- allawS by which all countries are governed
 Tue course of the administration in regard to the NicaFaguan affair was emneuiIy proper. Great Britian did not violate the Monroe oc- urine, neither did she violate a single principle oi the international law. She had right to enforce the collection of the indemnity she claimed. and the government Of tie United states had no right 10 complain of the manner in which she collected il
 II we should undertake to assume all the squabblcs ,hai tue miserable little South American countries have with other countries wc would soon find our ands full.-Ft. smith Elevator.
 As many of our older citizens have, perhaps, forgotten what the Monroe doctrine was. and many of the younger oaes never know, we give the above place in our col umns. Like the Elerator, we do not believe it the mission of Un- cle sam to draw his own people into strife 10 protect some petty province that we neither have any interest in nor pa ticular love for.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

i leaders advised their followers to not attend Demo cratic gatherings and pay no attention to Democrat ic orators. They were unwilling for the men whom they bad delud- ed and befudled to hear the other side of any question, and for fear they might be convinced by sound logic and common sense they were admonished to give Democratic stump speakers wide berth. And they did. It. is a fact that in many counties in the state Populists who attended joint discussions arose from their seats and retired when the time came for Democrat ic speakers to answer the tallaci- ous arguments of their leaders. But truth is mighty and will pre- vail" It avaied the Populists nothing. Their vagaries were ex- posed and their deluded followers forsook tho cause that was unable to withstand public scrutiny. This was the inevitable result, and 1t will always be the same with q thinking, honest people. They want all the information they can get on public questions. If they are wrong they want to know 1t and if they are right they want the assurance. A full and free discussion is always ii order, and he who seeks to hinder 1t would follow the example of the Popu- lists, who admohished their fol- lowers never to listen to Demo- cratic orators.
 The Republicans in the black districts Il few years ago had a more effective but not less repre- hensible way of suppressing free speech. They would instruct their colored cohorts to remain as long as there was q Democratic speaker on the field, and to hoot and howl as loud as their lungs would permit. In this way they frequently disgusted the speaker and caused him to retire in eonfu- sion and disorder But even the negroes are learning better man ners, and the right of free speech is accorded to overy one.
 1t is the province of every pro- gressive community to invite dis cussion, on public matters, to en. able it's citizens to arrive at just conclusions and it is only through this means that false theories car be exposed and impracticablt schemes laid bare.-L. R. Democrat
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

The only "dishonest money" we know oi is the gold dollar-it appreciates itself and and deprceiates everything it buys Isn't that dishonesty We think so.-Ozars Democrat,
 Poor old gold dollar It is catching it on all sides. Even the country editor has gone to abus. ing it-calling it hard names, at tributing dishonesty to it-an in- animate thing. It begins 10 look as if it were to be left out in the cold, friendless and lonely. Bat we are generous, much more so than our contemporaries, and when the cold saoulder has been turned to ihe Id dollar, aud no one else will respect it, if it will wend its Way to our front door. we will kin fly take Il m, [ Il will only make itself known to Us. l. has been SO long since we met n gold dollar that we have no idea that We would recognize it on first sight. However at ny be once satisfied of its genuiness we think we can find room enoneh in our strong box for as mapv gold dollars as are likely to come our way. So me along gold dol lar, come along.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
Free Speech Always in Order.

When Congressman Bryan was here he was given a cordial well come by every one, regardless of bis views on questions of finance. His audience was made up of men who coineided with his views and those who differed with him. No one thought of trying to throw cold water on the occasion because the speakers argument might be contrary to public belief. The same courtesy and cordial feeling should and no doubt will be ex- tended to Hon. Josiah Patterson.
 4 few years ago the Populist
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

about him, and he will be man W ho will interpret thoNplatform of the convention as the masses have interpreted it for many years past. That is the kind of man who will be nominated, and the people who read and think about these matters appreciate it now, just as much as it were an accomplished fact. The next president of these United States, if he be democrat, will be for tho free coinage of sil- yer, and the congress that will come into power with him will speedily pass such measure, and it will be promptly put into force. Then vii! come the fulfillment of the longstanding promise"
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

living preacher-Sam ?. Jones The auditorium with seating ca pacity of 5000 was damned from center to circumference, and the most quiet prevailed from start to finish that we ever saw. Mir. Jones text was taken from the list chap ter of Proverbs, 24th and 26th verses. We are frank to say that after having heard him, our opln- ion of him has undergone q com plete change. We had imagined him an irreligous, domineering. vuI Igar preacher. but to the con trary we believe him 10 be as fui ly consccrated to God as it is pos siblo for man to be. We regard him today as being the greatest preacher of the day and the peer of any that ever existed.
 The press has never given Mr. Jones justice, from the fact they have given the public garbled re- ports ot his sermons, while the real worth and merit has been with held. His sermon Monday night was entirely without slang, chaste and refined.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
Translated from the German. Unha ppy is the Man,

Who is blessed with a house full of "fashionable" daughters-we mean those who have not learned how to do house work or other useful occupation, but are accus- toned to dress after the latest fashion and indulge in grand lux. uries. The support of such daughters demands in America a large income, and many family father is burdened with care and sorrow when he is presented with the large bills from the various stores.
 A young man who draws a small salary, or is just starting into busl- ness can not afford to marry such an expensive doll. If he does he will sorely regret and sadly rue it, for soon after marriage he discov- CTS that he has burdened himself with a hindrance, for every ven ture he undertakes fails to be n success, in fact he is kept in pre- carious state of poverty all the time. The young lady is not sat ished to start life as her mother did, but where her mama has end ed hers after many trials and trib ulations. At least one servant must be hired at once, then proba- bly, a cook, and at last in the bar gain companion or some other serviceable person. If be does not do this, he is persecuted until he gets horse and buggy. then a moaning box (pian0 for the par l Tor, hammock for the fro nt porch, in which the tired lady of the house may swing in the shade and cool ofthe day, and generally a great many other extravagant ex. penses that his means do not al | low.
 The end of the song is that his expenses are larger than his in come. The young man is to be pitied, for he loses all ambition be- cause his striving for success aNa'ls him nothing What he earns in one week his fine wife" carelessy throw s away in one hour At times he virtually stravs from the path ct honesty--the on- ly path to luck-seeking dlshon- est means to gratify the whims and fancies of his young wife.
 In all such cases coniugal hap. happiness is thing of the past; the loving wishes of relatives on tfe wedding day are now as mock cries, his life terminating as it does in complete failure.-Free South.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

WE think there Is no sort of doubt but that majority of the Southern and Western Democrats are in favor of the free and anlim- lied coinage of the pale metal at at fixed ratio Of Is to 1; but at the same time ii is also true that many good Democrats oppose this theory, and from honest and con scieutionS motives at that; : Hence there is a condition that confronts us which must he met by reason and argument rather than by vitu- peration and abuse. If the Dem ocratic party succeeds in the next Presidential election, it will talk C all the Democratic votes that We can muster. We cannot elect Il Democratic president without the free silverites, no! without the so- called "honest money" men. We will need them all So the true policy, as |, looks to us, is to make the fight for silver or gainst It, as to each ot Us seems best, within the party, before the con vention meets. and afterwards to fall faithfully and valliantly to work for what majority adopts,
 We believe that the free silver element of the Democratic party is strongest in numbers and by proper and just methods can win the day and nominate the can. didate, and if this k done by fair and legitimate means, we then have the right to expect and de mand that all good Democrats support the ticket, and this they will do.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
Siberian Blood Hounds.

Superintendent Mcconnell, of the state peniteHtiary today re- ceived by express two Siberian blood hounds, large terocious fel- lows. They are d cross between q wolt and n hyena and when once put on t trail will never relin. quish it until they catch the fugi- tive. Escaped prisoners will have httle chance of escape when they are behind him. It k said these ale the trst dogs of their species ever seen In Arkansas.-L. k. Democrat.
 The animals must be hell-cats instead of blood hounds. Eh,
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
THE CAT IS OUT.

If Heinrichsen. Vest, V rhees, and other leaders ofthe Democracy in the West succeed in driving their party into the silver camp, the result will be its own disruption. The East is arrayed soidly against free silver. and should the Democratic party adopt n free-siTver plank in its platform, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

JOHN II. PAGE, who was once editor of the Warren Ns'cs and Dermott Incubator got himself bounced from the Government Printing Office, at Washington. for writing | denuneiatory let ter about President Cleveland.
 "Johny" got his pen of toe ouitk.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

THE MoNrIcELLoNIAN would put in a Mergenthaler Linotype type setting machine but for the fact that our printers are such experts that ye editor cannot keep them in copy. There is no necessity for type setting machine when Il printer can jerk" up five col. umnsiof type in day, and play half his time.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

To Hon. Edgar E. Bryant, the eminent young jurist and polished orator, of Ft. Smith, Ark, wo re turn our thanks fora copy of his speeches and addresses, which are published in book form, at the earnest solicitation of his many friends. The speeches and ad- dresses oi this young orator are of the highest order-at the very summt-and while the Border City may be proud of him as her own citizen, he is a man that oui whole Ssate dolis hts to own and honor.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

WE thank our friend, Hon. M. ]. Manning, of Clarendon, Mon- roe county, for an elaborate brief in an important law ease. Judge Manning, besides being one of the cIeverest men in the State, is also one of the best lawyers.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
WHAT SOUND MONEY IS.

Senator Jones paid his respects to the sound money which has been discussed lately in some quarters of the administration circle. 'I am m favor of sound money ust as much as anybody can be-" said the senator. But views as to what is and what is not sound money may vary. 1 think it was Baltour who said in speech some time since that money should be a steady and unfuctuating record of values for great lengths of time. A money which fuctuates upward is just as bad AS that which moves in the other direction. That which increases in value robs the masses for the benefit of the few. If, however, there is to be any robbery at all, it would look as fl those who have amassed great for tunes can stand 1t the better. and a feeling of humanity would sug- gest that it would be better to rob the fellow who can stand it.
 Do not misunderstand me. though, for l am opposed to the robbery of any class of our people. At the same time, am emphatic ally opposed to allowing those who have fixed incomes to rob the balance of the country by increas. ing the value of the money in wh ieh those incomes are to be paid,
 CAN'T FOOL THE COUNTRY AGAIN.
 Senator Jones said that he had DO particular choice for the presi dency. You can depend upon one thing" he allied, "and that is. the man to be named by the next democratic convent II will be fav orable to the coinage of silver. There will be no half-heartcdness
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

CONGRESSMAN, J. s. Little, of Sebastian county, is booked for a speech, in favor of free silver, at Little Rock, on the 2lst inst. .'Bass" Lttle is a good one, and will make it lively for the single gold standard advocates.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
HEAR JONES TALK.
The Arkansas Senator Has Been in
 Touch With the People.

WASHINGTON, May 6-Senator James K. Jones, of Arkansas, ar rived here yesterday fresh from the west and full of enthusiasm for the cause of the free coinage of sil- yer, which he in part represents in the senate. He declares that the whole west Is alive to the is- sues now before the country, and says that the leaders will not be able this time to misunderstan d the meaning of the people after they have had q chance to listen to the expressions that will be heard in the next national convention of that party,
 "The thinking people of my state are intensely in earnest in this matter" said the senator.
 "Ani I take them to be fairly good samples of the people throughout the country. They have seen the effects of the hard times growing out of the demone- tization of silver and the apprecia- ton of gold. They waited in vain for the return of prosperity that was promised us when the purch- asing clause of the Sherman act was repealed. The people of the great western section of this coun- try believe now as they have for years. that there will be no mater ial return of good times until the money which belongs to them is restored, and they will demand something more than empty sound ing promises when the convention meets to select our next candidate. The day for straddling has passed. This was the sentiment expressed by Secretary Morton, but he and 1 doubtless consider this straddling process from very different points of view.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17

THE Little Rock Press IS ahx- ious to have the electric wires, ot Little Rock, put under ground. II had better be thankful that town the size of the City of Roses, has electric wires atall.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
As Long as the Lamp Holds out to
 Burn, &e."

Mr. J. w. Brians, editor of the Guidon, of Des Ark, has been to hear the Rev. Sam Jones preach, and is penitent. Hear him:
 "Our baby Roy, Mrs. Guidoa and her Hubby, visited Little Rock last Monday and heard the gospel preaehe by the sfeatesf
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
Ear Corn for Sale.

A. B. Jaggers X Bro. always keeps supply of ear corn, at their warehouse, at Depot, for sale. St
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-17
Lost.

A solid gold chain bracelet. Finder will please return same to this office. A reward of s2.50 is offered.