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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
The Term "Newsparer Man.n

Il believe, writes correspondent,
that the term newspaper man was the
invention OF The Saturday Roviow before
its degeneration, when P!ancus WAS con
sui, and every article in that paper was
intrusted 90 the most capable expert I'm his
particular branch The writer suggested
It IA tho proper English for journalist, II
term which his soul abhorrcd "a inexact
as we'll as un English journalist Is
somebody who keeps journal or diary,
and "A weekly new paper may as reason
ably be called an annual rs monthly or
journal 1t might have been replied
that IL newspaper man is the right name
for an editor or contributor a newspaper
boy ought to mean youth who is bong
educated To wr'c IN new papers and not
a youth who sells them in the streets. -
Westminster Gazette
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
OBSTINATE SENECA LAKE.
Frozen over "a Warm weather.. and No
rrn when II Ia Cold.

Scnfcs differs from nearly oil OF itr
many ri-f,; lakes in this section Of the
state In TO laal OK rs seldom freezing
oytr This b. duo ~ tho great depth of
the lake and tie iaCt that ia IA fed largely
by springs alang its shores, and, ~ many
believe SO It's bDttum. During she sum
NOR s'Sfon rho lake -btorbs vs-t amount
OF hcat, hus owing 10 tho nonconducttng
properties OF water, 10 IL Glow In throwing
1t OF In the wlntcr
For ths reason on many cold winter
mornings the lakes surface Is covered
with yaccr. which indicates that the VA
ter Is warmer than the atmosphere. This
vapor IL always densest over the deepest
portions Of the Lake, showing that the
water along tho shores IN the shallower
parts has to some c1tcnt become colder
As the surface Of the lake cools the water
gradually comning c. With that below
and finally tho whole body Of the lake DO
comes cooled. Tn addition heavy body
OF snow melting in the spring and flowing
into tho lake, especially IN case Of
frlshCt tends 70 COO, the water nnd render
the lake liable 10 freezing II the surface is
not TOO much disturbed by wind. For
these reasons the lake sometimes froeSes
over very late in the spring, oven when
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On inc I'''' .'','Ns "a ''I -, ~ un' 40
-''|' ''.''' ,r''' Sr,,.
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known L. bt frozen over until March -,
1856 Bar, according to a published state
mont If The late Hon William G. Coon
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

DROBATE ORDBR:-State OF Michigan,
l County OF Gratiot, as. At a session of the
Probate Court for said county, held at the
Probate Office I'm the village of Ithaca on the
18th day OF May I'm the year one thous.
and eight hundred and ninety-hve Present,
John VI EYerden. Judge Of Probate, In the
matter OF the estate Of Adolph Zesse. de-
ceased On reading and ang the petition.
duly verified. of Christian Hesse, a con ard
heir Of said deceased. praying that certain
instrument now on file IN this Court, purpor-
tng 90 be the last Will and testament OF said
deceased, may be admitted TO probate and that
administration there OF be granted to the exc
CutOrs therein named
Iheroupon it is ordered, that Monday. the
lutr day of June next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the hcirs.at-lav or said de-
ceased, and oil other persons interested in said
estate. are required TO appear at 4 session OF
said Court, then 10 be holden in the Probate
once, in TIC village OF Ithaca and show cause,
u any there be, why the prayer OF the petit.
tioner should not be granted and is IL further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice 20 the
persons interested in eHid estate. OF the pen
cency of said 2 clifton. aud the hearing thereof.
ny causing copy Of this order 10 be published
In the ALMA RECORD ncwspG per printed and
circulated in said county. three successive
weeks prev Gus TO said day OF hearing
"A true py) john BvERDhN,
SEAL. St5-4w Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

MORTGAGE SALE Whereas. default has
VI been made ign the payment Of money So
cured by q MORTGAGE datcu the thiructh day oi
september. o.. ID, 1888, made and executed ny
athern T. Wood then of AurcHus. Michigan.
said mOrtgHRc gwen iorthc purchase price OF
salt PROMISES 10 GcUit IS. " ard I'm trust for
IS. - TuIck y Co. OF Alma. Michigan, which
-nid mortgage was rocorocd IN tho ONCE OF thc
register on deeds OF the county OF Grauot, in
Der 81 mottfpees on pages .%"f "n me
second day OF October, a. ., 1873 NJ O'Clock
% M. ana which is now owned by the said
IDoTtpagcc. and whereas the amount claimed
90 Zee duo on the sand mortgage an the ddle OF
his notice Is rho sum Of six hundred and sif
stot uO dollars, being the nrst instamcnt OF
$40 90 OF said mo- tgaEe and the interest on the
whole Principal sum thereof. ana the further
sum of twenty 1--WE dollars a. an attorney lee
iu case OF iCr,C .Osurc and the costs OF said
sale and which lhC entire amount now
claimed due On said mortgage; and no suit or
proceeding having been instituted at law 10
recover the dcbt now remaining secured by
SAID mortgage or any part thereon, whereby
the power Of sale contained IN said mortgage
has lccumC operative; now, therefore, notice
rs hereby given that 10y virtue Of the said
power OF sale and ia pursuance OF the statute
u such eases made and provided, the said
murtgagc VIII bc iOrecluscd ior The payment
oil SAID nrSl lnstdllucht ana interest as hiOrc-
said. 10y a sale of the premises therein deg
Crihcd, al public auction, 10 the highest bidder,
at The front door of the court house I'm the
village Of Ithaca, m said county. on the
twcnty-secoud day of July, y. ID 1880, ~ 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon on that day, which
said pgcmt ecS are described i'm said mortgage
az follows tOwit:
The norm east quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section twcuty-scVcn %. the wet
hail of the northwest quarter and the north
east quarter OF the uOrth-wt quarter Of sec
ION tWcuty-siX GO; the east hall OF the south
east quarter Of section twenty-five 22l, all in
town eleven u north OF RAJ gc four Ia west.
and being in the township OF sumner, GratiOt
county. Michigan.
said prenis, will be sold subject 10 the re-
naming Instruments of principal OF said mort
gage Nuk the interest to become due thereon.
being IT the date hereof he sum OF $4,000
Dated Alma Michigan. april - 1879
CEnRIT = WARD,
In trust for " :. TurCk y Co. of
Alma. Michigan.
~ VILLAIN Is. EtuIkg
At rney tor NOrtEaEoc. si2-l3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
hAx O,RclL,S SNAKE
The Authors Experience with the Terrible
Death Adder In Australia.


Max Orion confcsses to an uncontrol
liable fear Of snakes and whom, In Aus
tralia, he slept one night I'm a region which
the landlord confessed was infested with
them ho lay down 10 rest I'm very un
happy frame Of mind Heat and mosqui
toes kept him awake for some time, but
finally he dropped OIL To sleep and awoke
50 hot that IL seemed preferable To give his
hands and arms over to the mosquitoes
rather than 10 remain wrapped up in the
bodclothes so keeping the sheet still
over his face, he pat his arms outside and
laid his hands on the quilt He writes
My blood iroze I'm my veins / had laid
my hand on "a snake stretched out beside
me on the bed Yes, snake--a real
long, round snako--cold and motionless as
death a cold perspiration broke out all
over me. was glued TO the bed para
lyzed with fright
The snake stirred not II muscle, nor did
l. BY means Of an imperccptiblo move
mont Of my knees / came TO the conclusion
that il must be about feet long That
Is the length Of tho terrible death adder
1t made my poor brain reel to think the
horrid brute was there ready to give me
my death when 1t should awake
/ was going crazy, and ] felt that =
light was the only thing that could bring
back my wits. | would have no moro sus
ponso. ! would strike match and have
tho enemy face TO face lput out my right
hand and reached the matchbox that stood
on a table by the bed
This was little mancuvor which took
quito ten minutes to execute Without
moving, and after frantic precautions
succeeded in lighting the candle
The snake did not stir | was embold.
ened and went so far as to uncover half
my head and steal glance down the bed
There 10 was, sure enough, motionless
still and straight as n line / took cour-
age, and after ten minutes spent IN imper-
oeptible efforts arrived at the cdgo OF the
bed and stealthily vacated IT,
was going to look for my trusty walk
ing stick, resolved to sell my life ms dearly
as possible. | looked on tho mantelpiece,
on the chest of drawers In every corner of
tho room. Where on earth could that
stick boz
took up the light, and feeling now
once moro In possession Of my faculties
drew near and looked at tho snake
Well, well! Is IL possible for . man 70
be such n fool?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Chlcn-o Thcntar. I'd rs Chnrchc,.

Itis.aid trar ttoth,atcrs in the bust
ness district az Chicago take in more
money on AN average sunday night than
Is taken in b. all tho amusement enter
prs,,of any other open Sunday town in
AIo.iel
II Ills o. t..o, it may also Toe said that
probably ICW..la. arc so many thea
ter,couycr,cd into churches Sunday morn
ing
At IL o'clock IN tie morning the stage
is a sanctuary with dim light falling
through Gothic windows and minister
in plain black softly reading to an orderly
but rustling congregation.
Exactly Tn hours from that time the
same stage is hung with jewcled nonsense,
flooded by calcium h1ht and filed with
captrny ballet girls.
There is an orthodox prejudice against
holding religious services in playhouse
hut 80 has been overcome in Chicago Ev-
cry sunday morning there are services ut
McNickor thcator, !iooloy thcator, the
Grand Opera House and Central Music
hall. Sunday school is held I'm tho Schiller
building Smaller halls, such as may be
rented in the Masonic temple Audito-
rium or Atheneum, are used as meeting
places for denominations limited IN mem
bcrshp. Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
The Cr.ntes, American r.,.L.

Dr. Doyle spoals Of "Ths Scarlss Let
ter" as the greatest novel yss rriss,n in
America He WIS fascinated as BOY by
the subtle genius of the author OF The
snow Image and Tho Great Stone
Face" and those Other finely conceived
bits of psychology SO dramatic In their 81
preston and 80 touched with the imperish
able charm OF art one Of the great re-
grets of his visit TO this country was she
fact that he could not shake hands with
DR. Holmes and tell the genial "Autoorat"
In his youthful age how many delightful
hours had been spent In Edinburgh In the
society of the Boston wit, poet and phlloso.
phor DR.. Doyle regards Tho Autocrat
Of tho Breakfast Table IA one OF the most
distinctive Of American books -Frorn DR.
A. Conan Doyle's Literary Aspects OF
America" In Ladies' Home Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
THE ONION or THE CRUSADERS.
What May ~ Bono with tie Odorous Lit
tie Vegetable.

The basket of r..l. ..- .s he huck sters
stalls IN our srC.t .i'D.a 1ro taken ny
tho aycragc ma. ., lc ordinary
onions "a dosL, r.. e worthy person
has wondered Wig sctWon r1ld red
onions ~ tho quart h0'l'i l'a r,rawbsr-
rics The shailoA hor f,., e. ~ = near
cousin to the ou''n, r. r.t - arion, but
q much moro v-itaI H-~~i.rlr selling
Cor about five times regular
onion, and 10 /, c--r nt 'or certain
sauces that all that 40 lsuleht 20 market
find ready salo Tho sarilOt has = mild
oalon flavor peculiar % il',lf 1t Is the
onion Of Palestine, which was introduced
into Europe by tho oru-adcrs, who found
1t growing on tho plains 81 Ascalon,
whence the namo of asealct, or "osca-
lot, " which has been shortened to shallot
The doeds Of the crusaders arc forgotten,
says an enthusiast, but tho lttlo onion
lives forever.
Tartare sauce IS one OF tho most Tcel-
lent OF the long list Of delicious French
sauces, some Of which have been known for
centuries In their native country. Tartae
sauce owes rs excellence chiefly 10 shall
lots. True cplcurcs declare that the onion
cannot he successfully substituted for the
shallot I'm this sauce Make a good mayor
naiso dressing Of the yolk of an egg, with
oil, vinegar and salti add heaping tea
spoonful OF mustard, shallots minced or
grated, small cucumber pickle minced
and teaspoonful of oapers minced. A
small pinch of cayenne Is sometimes add
ed. but this is n matter Of taste
A tartare sauce must bo pleasantly
piquant, not prepared for 'palatcs grown
callous, but so seasoned rs 10 give the
dish Of fried Ash or the brollcd chicken or
outlet a relish. 1t is a good sauce for hot
summers day. Like all tho best French
piquant sauces, and unlike English propa-
rations Of the doviled variety, tartaro sauce
is an agreeable assistant to digestion, not
q stlmulator of an oyersurfoited appetite.
New York Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

CHERlFFS SALE:-Notice is hereby given,
- that by virtue of writ OF heri facias,
issued out OF the circuit court Tor the county
OF GratOt. in favor OF the First rational Bank
a lOula, Michigan, "a corporation against the
~ DDS and chattlCs and real estate of Simeon
Miller and Barton Miller, in said county, to be
directed and delivered. | did on the third day
OF November, a. D.. 1888 after being unable 70
md any property belonging to them Jointly
within the county OF 0ratiOt, levy upon and
take all the right, TUE and interest Of the said
Barton Miller in and to the following real
estate. that is 20 say; the southwest quarter
- of the northeast quarter "a and the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter
"a of section twenty-three (2Sl in town eleven
0D north of range four ~ west, Gratiot
county. Michigan.
All OF which sball expose for sale at pubic
auction or vCndue. to the hiRheEt bidder. at
the north front door of the court house in the
village of Ithaca in said county of Gratiot
hat being the place of holding the circuit
court for the said county OF Gratiot) on Mon
day the third day OF June, A. T., 1895, at ten
O'Clock i'm the forenoon.
Dated this 18th day OF Aprl. A. D., 1895.
john ID. SPlNNEY. JOHN GREIu,
Attorney. $40 Deputy Sheriff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Thirty Thousand Rubbers,

The late Maharajah Dhuleop Singh, q
player much above the average, once told
Cavendlsh that he had boon studying his
(Cavendish book On whist And
hope your highncss found II profitable
Investment, said tho grhtl1ed author
"Oh, no. quito tho contrary" was the re-
ply. Since | studied the game l have
lost thousands. "
Cavendlsh supposcs this to have bean =
piece Of humorous cxaggorat!On on the
maharajah part but there was probably
a residuum Of truth in the rcmnrk. when
a good player gives mp bold and natural
style and binds himself down TO the rigid
system Of conventional rules advocated by
Dr. Polo and Caycndish, he is not likely
TO be winner at the year s end-not, at
least, on any large scale.
Caycndish is himself an instance In
point, for lac tells US that In IS years play
out OF 10000 rlbJers, there was only q
balance II G-s in his favor In other
words. DE- W-- 0ue rubber - tho good in
49--about p.f ccnt---or ono seventh OF =
point per ru q This sccm. n small per
centage fara uf't class player, unrivaled
In his know e.. 90 of The game, even II he
played always a..a'nst tr.s olsn oppo-
nents. 49, lakewood 5 Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Anthony Troilope as a sehoolboy.

Sir William Gregory gives picture OF
Anthony Trollopo ut Harrow school that
makes 1t oYidont why be was 50 unhappy
while there. "Ilc was big boy, - says
Sir William, colder than the rest Of tho
form, and without exception the most
slovenly and dirty boy ever met. He
was not only slovonly IN person and in
dress, but HE work was equally dirty
His exercises were a mass 4 blOts and
smudges These peculiaritic5 created u
great prejudice against him, and the poor
fellow was generally avoided 1t IS pitt
able to read his autobiography, bow bitter
were his feelings at that time, and how be
longed for the friendship and companion
ship Of bis comrades, bat In vain. had
plenty OF opportunities Of judging Of An
thony, and | am bound 90 say, though my
heart .mites me sorely for my unkindness,
that did not dislike him. Iavoided him,
for he was rudO and uncouth, but /
thought him an honest, brave fellow. He
was no sneak His faults were external.
All the rest OF him was right enough. He
might have been thoroughly bad young
fellow and yet have had plenty Of associ
ates lie gave no sign of promise what
soever was always M the lowest part OF
the form and was regarded by masters and
boys as an incorrigible Ounce -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

A pretty instance OF Lord Rosebery g
thoughtiulnoss must not pass unrecorded.
On bis way back from Cardiff 70 London
he cspied on the Swlndon platform, dur.
ing ten minutes halt, IA poor little child
sohbing a. II her heart would break lie
got out and asked what was tho matter
| want to 90 to Bradford, " was the pite-
Gus cry, so Lord Rosobery ooaxed the grief
laden little creature till ho elected from
her the tale Of her woes. She had beon
sent alone on "a long journey, had passed
the junction where she should have chang
ed and was stranded hundreds OF miles
from her destination. Needless 70 say, she
went on her right way with full purse and
light heart under the special charge of the
guard London Lady
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Travelled 5000 Miles to Dino.

They are telling OF lady In Now York
who, on visit 10 London some timo ago,
refused an offer Of marriage from young
Englishman. On her return to this ooun-
try she married one 81 her own country
men Recently she gave dinner and
thought it would DO graceful compl-
ment to send an invitation to hOr formor
admircr in London She was amazed
when he presented himself on the evening
of the dinner, but this was nothing to hsR
surprise when she subsequently, loarnod
that be bad departed tho following day tos
England having taken the Journey u
nearly 6, 900 miles apparently to show tEas
be could not be outdono In she cospA-
ment business Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

MORTGAGE SALE:-Whereas, default has
vi been made in the payment Of money Sc
cured by a mortgage dated the 18th day OF
April. 4. ID $50. (aCkuOw lodged April Eth,
isoaJ executed 10y Barton Miller and simeon
Miller lsuld mortgage given as security for
part payment of the purchase price OF SAID
premises) Of Alma, Michigan. 10 Gerrit
Ward I'm 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 iD liber % OF mortgages
on page 1856, on the 10th day OF April, 1852, at
G:5 O'Clock a. IN and which said mortgage IL
now owned by the said mortgage. And
whereas. the amount claimed to be due on the
said mortgage at the date OF this notice Is the
sum of twelve hundred and twenty eight dol
lars and sevcuty-twO cents lSl22s ~ of prnci-
pal and interest and the further sum on 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 unpaid on the said mortgage, and no suit
or proceeding having 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 opc ratlVe.
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue OF the said power OF sale and in
pursuance of the statute In such eases made
and provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by SAT Of the premises therein des-
crited. at public auction TO the highest bidder,
al the front door Of the court house in the VII
lage of Ithaca. In said county, on the twenty
second day of July, \. ID. 1893, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, which said prem
Uses are described I'm said mortgage az follows,
towt; 4 he northwest quarter of the south
east quarter and the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section twenty-three
'-}l, in township eleven I'D north of range
four a. west. being In the township OF Sumner
in said county
Dated Alma, Michigan, April END. 1896.
GERRIT :. WARD,
In trust for w. 8. Turck Co, of
Alma Michigan,
WILLIAM A. BAHLKE,
Attorney for Mortgage. si2l3W
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Tic Cnnltnl.

1t Is not generally known, says the
Philadelphia Record, but it IS "a fact Of
history nevertheless that Bristol township,
lying on tho east silo Of Germantown,
had very narrow crcapc from being sc
lcctcd as thc site of the capital Of the
United states. II was q worry small matter
that turned lio choice toward Maryland
and Virginia So positive wore some
members cf congress that tho capital was
goiuS 10 he located near Germantown that
they purchased real estate there, not, Of
course, as "a matter II speculation, but
simply o. ho near ut hand when the re
moyal from pd,lnhia TO Bristol took
place When t.e vote OF the commission.
or- was ta&cn there was tie, four being
for Bristol aud f,ur for the District Of Co
lurbla Washington cast the deciding
vote, and Bristol township was left out In
the cold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24

MORTGAGE SALE: Default has been made
vi i'm the conditions of q mortgage executed
by Charles H. Wagner and Emma ;. Wagner
his wife 10 William II. Waidby, whereby the
power of sale IN said mortgage contained has
become operative. said mortgage bears date
ADril END, 1898 aud was recorded April End.
1873 i'm the Office of the Register OF Deeds for
the county OF GratiOt, and state OF Michigan,
in lber 10 OF mortgages, on page b4l. one an
nua installmcnt of interest on sad mortgage
is past due and yet remains unpaid. More
than thirty days have elapsed since said in
slailnCut of interest became due ana 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 mere of l. the
sum Of seven hundred and fourteen dollars
and ofEhty-onc cents. No proceedings have
been Instituted 40 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 i'm said mortgage contained, ard OF the
statute in such case provided the premises
described in said mortgage, tO-wit; The north
half of the south bali OF the nOrthw est quarter
OF section eleven, IN township eleven north, Of
range two west, situated in GratiOt county,
state OF Michigan. will be sold at public vcndue
20 the highest bidder, az the front door OF the
court house I'm the village of Ithaca. state of
Michigan, on the twenty second day Of June.
1880, AZ 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
tornoy fee of twenty five dollars as authorized
by law
Dated March -. 1898.
c. J WILLETT. s3s-l3 WILLIAM II. WALDBY.
Attorney tor Mortgegee. Mortgage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Too Sudden.

He-Dear Clara, will you be my wifeS
Sho-Ilarry ! have tried every sort Of
way to bring you to proposal ! have
experimental with the baby stare, reck-
oned by my friends as particularly fetch.
ing; l have tried the soulful glance, and
also the down dropping lid; / have, with
apparent artlessness, led the conversation
up TO point whore 1t seemed impossible
for you 20 avoid asking for my hand and
heart, but all, all without avail. Harry,
l Will not answer you at once. will
think tho matter over. will give you
time / feel that TO accept you at once
were too sudden. Boston Transcript.