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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
EXCURSIONS TO MILWAUKEE AND
CHICAGO

The D., q. II. X NJ. ny in connection Will
the c. ~ q. Il. E'y and Goodrich Transporja
ton Co from Grand Haven, will give one
grand excursion to Chicago and another tC
Milwaukee, on Tuesday, october LIST, and fOl
these excursions one fare for the round-trlI
has been made.
Chicago tickets are good via all rail ant
Durand or VIA Grand Haven and the Goodrich
Steamers. The Milwaukee tickets are via the
ID, 6. II. X NJ. R'y and steamers from Grand
Haven. These tickets will be good 10 return
up TO Sunday night October 9Th. thus giving
eXcursiOnists five days at either Chicago on
Milwaukee. The attractions at Chicago are
too numerous to mention and the attraction AZ
Milwaukee is the Milwaukee Exposition,
which opens Sept. II and closes Oct. 10, so that
best Western EXpostions given.
Chicago tickets are good going on all trains
Except No. 3 of c. ~ G.. Il. Ry) of Oct. LIST, and
Milwaukee tickets are valid on regular steamer
leaving in connection with steamer express on
oct. l. For further information and rates
inquire OF all agents of this company. s6j-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
College N oteS.

II. X. Ross has gone TO Mccormick
Seminary in Chicago TO study theology
There are IL students studying
kindergarten methods under Mrs. Plum.
Folding doors have been placed in the
chapel thereby arranging Il room for
the classes in music.
Richard Sidebotham supplied the
pulpit of the Congregational church III
Stanton last Sunday.
The Froebel club has chosen the fol-
lowing officers: Miss Richard. presi-
dent; Miss lIoag, vice PRESIDENT; Miss
Hoyt, secretary.
Ignatius Nj. Duffy, Il student i'll the
university, has been engaged 10 coach
the foot ball teams. Mr.. Duffy arrived
Monday evening.
Miss Alice Wells, at one time Il teach
cr in the commercial department, has
accepted a position IN business college
IN Stanford, Conn.
\ meeting of the foot bail teams was
held last Saturday, and Frank Knox
was chosen captain of the first team and
Jack Crane of the second.
The senior class has chosen the follow
ing officers: President, Fred Fullerton;
vice president, Miss Clara Booth; Secre-
tary and treasurer, Miss Anna Girmus
y room adjoining the library has been
prepared III which 10 place the telescope
kindly loaned the college by {. II. Chase
of St Louis, and the glass was placed III
position last Monday.
\ cabinet meeting Of the Y. NJ. G. \.
was held last Friday evening for the
purpose OF discussing plans for the year ;
work. The association is in a very pros
porous condition spiritually and tinan-
cially.
The 10 fellows who sang 10 an empty
dorm Saturday night acknowledged
that the girls had Il large joke on them;
bat when those five who Sneaked out
from the fellows, think that there is no
laugh whatever ON them for tagging the
girls al around TO their disgust, ana for
provoking the righteous Indignation of
their chaperon, indications family point
TO slight possibility of there being Il
baby laugh, at least, on those five wise
heads.
The building for gymnasium, museum
and societies Is rapidly nearing compile
ton. The room intended for the
museum is 3sXl0 feet, and opening OF
this j. Prof. Davis room where he will
prepare specimens. There are two
society rooms, one 2OX30 feet and the
other 20X20 feet. In one of the rooms
in the window looking west is the me-
mortal window which was in the Mich
igan building at the World Fair. The
gymnasium proper, on the second floor,
Is 3SXG5 feet, and the Office of the
director is l2Xl4 feet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
MORTGAGE sALE;-Default has been made

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default has been made
vi in the conditions OF a certain mortgage
made by William d. COngcr 10 William III
Waldby whereby the power OF sale in said
mortgage contained has become operative
said mortgage bears date August 18th, 1881,
and was recorded I'm the Office of the register
of deeds for Gratiot county, state OF Michigan,
on September 3rd 1887, in liber 80 of mortgages,
on pages 209. 2l0 and 2ll. The amount claimed
az due on said mortgage at the date of this
motto &C IS the sum of eleven hundred and four
dollars and twenty cents. and also an attorney
fee Of twenty-five dollars as stipulated in said
mortgage. No suit or proceeding at law or in
equity haying been instituted 10 recover any
part OF the debt secured by said mortgage,
therefore by virtue of the power Of sale in
said mortgage contained, and Of the statute in
such case made and provided, notice is hereby
given that on December 18th, 1885, at one
o'clock I'm the afternoon, at the front door Of
the court house for GratiOt county, in Mich
gau. in the village Of Ithaca in said county,
there will be sold at public vendue TO the
highest bidder, the premises described I'm said
mortgage, viz: The north half of the south
west quarter of section thirty one. in township
twelve north of range two west, Michigan.
Dated september 18th, 1898. s6j-l3w
&. j. WILLETT, WILLIAM ii. WALDBf,
Attorney for Mortgage. Mortgagce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Religious Notes.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Next Sabbath is observed by all the
Presbyterian churches and Sunday
schools AS Rally Day. The pastor " IN
preach an appropriate sermon in the
morning. The Sunday school exer-
cises will be especially interesting.
The evening subject Will be- The
Story OF Balaam, or Souls Undoing. -
This Will be the first OF projecled
series OF character studies by the pas
tor. All are invited.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev II. Nj. Martin OF Grand Rapids
Will conduct services Sunday evening.
BAPTIST
Subject at Baptist church Oh Sunday
morning, The -Four Lepers On
sunday evening the pastor will preach
his farewell sermon. Subject. The
Christians Possessions.
METHODIST.
Regular services morning and even
ing conducted by the pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27

1IORTG AGE SALE:-Deiault has been made
III IN the conditions OF a mortgage executed
by Lewis +. Hoag, Zachar1ah Hoag and Mary
a. lloag his wife, to William III Wadby.
whereby the power of sale in said mortgage
contained has become operative Said mort
gage bears date December LIST, 1898, and was
recorded January 9th, 1894, in the Office of the
register OF deeds for the county of GratiOt,
state OF Michigan, in liber rs of mortgages. on
page Col. one scmi-annual instalment OF in
tcrest on said mortgage is past due aud yet re-
mains unpaid. More than thirty days have
elapsed since said installment OF interest be-
came due, and the said mortgage exercising
his option in said mortgage contained. hereby
declares the principal sum thereof as well as
all interest thereon, now due and payable.
The amount claimed as due upon said mort
gage at date hereof is the sum OF fifteen hun
dred and thirty-two dollars and twenty-seven
cents No proceedings have been instituted 10
collect the same, or any part thereof, either az
law or i'm equity. notice Is hereby given that
by virtue OF the power OF sale in said mort
gage contained, and of the statute I'm such
case provided. the premises described I'm said
mortgage, Owtt;
That certain piece or parcel OF land situated
i'm the township of Newark, county of GratiOt.
state of Michigan, known and described as the
south half of the northwest quarter Of section
twelve. in township ten north of range three
west will be sold az public yendue to the
highest bidder. at the front door OF the court
house in the village of Ithaca state of Mich-
gan, on the fourteenth day Of December. 1893
ut one o'clock I'm tho afternoon. 20 satisfy the
sum due as Aforesaid, together with tho inter
est thCu accrued and the legal costs and
charges OF this foreclosure, including an At
toruCy fee Ot thirty-fivc dollars os nUthoriLed
10y law
Dated September 10Th. 1905.
4. j. WuLErr. S0}ij WILLIAM II. WAIDBs,
Attorney for Mortgages. Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO DETROIT

Sunday, Sept. Goth. the 4 a. y. * N. NJ. Ry'
will run an excursion to Detroit In connection
with Detroit. Grand Haven and Milwaukee
Ry. Special leaves Alma al G:3s a. IN. Fare
for round trip only $500 Returning, Special
train leaves Detroit at $500 p. m. giving seven
hours In the CITY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Truth s TerseIy Told

"Foleys Honey and Tar is one OF
the standard medicines used in the
Working Woman's Home Association
at 81 South Peoria street, Chicago"
Dr.. BLINN, Med. Sup't.
"Foley's Honey and Tar gives the
best satisfaction here
g. i. BICB IIAUs, Roseland, Ill.
My customers call for Foley's Honey
and Tar when W anting good cough
syrup" J. II KUssE, Easton, o.
For sale by &. I :. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
EXCURSION TO CHICAGO AND MILwAU
kEE

Tuesday Oct. 1st, the Toledo, Ann Arbor and
North Michigan Ry. will sell Excursion tickets
for all regular trains to Chicago via Durand
and Chicago and Grand Trunk Ry., and 10
Milwaukee via Detroit Grand Haven and Mil
waukee Ry.. ut one fare for the round trip
good returning until Oct, 9th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Work Wanted

Any intelligent man or woman seek
ing employment and ambitious 10
make from $40 To $50 monthly, can
secure same by addressing Globe Bible
Publishing Co, 1913 Chestnut St,
Phila., Pa No capital required, nor
stamp tor reply. Young man or woman
wishing TO earn a few hundred dollars
n the next two months, preferred. SIS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27

DROBATE NOTICE:-State Of Michigan
i County Of Gratiot, SIS. Notice is hereby
given, that the final account Of Deos "
Adams, the administrator Of the estate of FREQ
ID. Adams. late of Gratiot county. Michigan,
deceased, viii DC allowed By me II the Probate
Office in the village OF Ithaca, in said county,
on Monday, the 3Oth day of September next,
at ten O clock a. m. of said day.
Dated Ithaca, sept. 3rd a. D., 1895.
JOUN VI. EvERDEN,
s61-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Found

At Mahan's drug store, "A marvellous
cure for al kidney complaints, nervous
exhaustion and female weakness. 1t
is the Clinic Kidney Cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Low RATES
ATLANTA .EXposlrIoN.

ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
on account OF tho C ton states and Inter
national Exposition th q ID, l.. a N. Ry. is sell
ing tickets at low rate, for the round trip
Rates from Alma arr "a fOilows:-For tickets
good twenty days 500, and good until Jan
Eth 4& dU. Ask agunts Tor iull Information.
68iHw GEO DEHAyEN q. 4. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
The Best is Cheapest

Foley's Sarsaparilla is from three 10
ten times stronger in blood cleansing
qualities Than any other proprietary
medicine 2rlal size, % cents.
L. l.. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27

know where to find one. TO supply
this want the Zoa.Phora Medicine
Company, at kalamazoo, Mich, pub
fishes a book on Diseases Of Women
and Children, we'll illustrated, easily
understood. Every woman, or girl
above Is years, should read it. For
the purpose of advertising they will,
on receipt of 10 cts. to cover cost OF
mailing, send a pamphlet edition, in
sealed envelope to any lady (and TO
ladies only who desires it.
These books given away by b. :.
Webb and G.. f.. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
There are facts Whic

There arefacts which
every woman should
know and should teach
her daughters, bur
which many never
learn because they
have no trustworthy
teacher and don I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Concert Program.

The following musical program will
bc given by the Alma Nj. +. church
choir at the Gerber school house this
evening. An admission fec Of 10 and
20 cents will bee charged:
Song ......... Then Awake ......... By the choir
Solo .........Flcc as "A Bird Edward Hutchins
Recitation The child Martyr. Frank Wheeler
Song ... .Waysidc Cross .... Male Quartet
Solo. ....Holy Night. Mrs. G. Il, Pettyjohn
Duet.........O Loved italia 30. Miss Sigsby AND
Miss Young
Recitation The Clowns Baby Frank Wheeler
song ........ steal Away ......... Male Quartet
Song ........ .Awak the song OF j Jubilee Choir
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
n. j. MCCULLOUGH.

A Household Necessity
No family should be without Foley's
Collie and Diarrhea Cure, for all bowel
complaints. G. f. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
Wood Wanted,

Wood Wanted.
Thirty cords of green maple body wood
to be delivered at Alma college. Call at
Ladies Hall G. NJ. SCOTT. If
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27

TUITION $lOO MoNrA scholarship pupils passing
examination a he sth Grade examinations.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
The Hnnpx Nrallorauin.

As for the people, be it understood
that Mallorquin is no more a Spaniard
than q Shetlander is n Scot Like his
Moro-Aragonese forbears, he is lazy,
i'll conditioned unenterprising sloth,
with but one idea of life---that of siesta
The number Of those who live by active
and visible labor is ast0uishingly small.
The first thing that strikes you on land
ing in Palma is that it is a place where
everything long ago left or happening.
OF life there it may truly he said, Les
jours Sc sulVent ct SO reasen,blant. "
Palma is as quiet Is Malta is noisy and
that is saying good deal! Fcod is cheap
and abundant.
a robber is as rare IS 4 beggH, and
life and property are perfectly secure i'll
every corner of tine island. The people,
if not active III the cultivation of moral
virtue, at least show a want Of sympathy
for that which isviolent or uncharitable.
Though ignorant, idle and superstitious,
they are honest and inoffensiye aud live
in the bond of peace. If acouple of COM
mon folk have a difference, they straight
en- it out with their fists, and neither is
the worse. Chambers Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
whimsical Father sehaubel.

Father Schaubel, who died few
years ago. was well rlst his eightieth
year He was another dead in earnest
Christian. A good many years ago his
workmen, while hauling earth from one
Of his lots, encroached ON one of mine,
and | spoke to him about it. He threw
up his hands in a surprised way and
exclaimed, 1.-THE whole earth is made
of dirt, and shall we quarrel about a
wheelbarrow load Of it:' re had a
strong German accent A short time be-
fore he died met him on the street and
said, "Well, Father Schaubel, how do
you find YOURSELF" 81 find myself ach-
ty-four years alt, +" he replied "And
how do you like itt'' "Ach, veil, We
must be aatistied !" That was favorite
maxim with him, to be satisfied-that
is, contented. He was a gardener. One
year there was, for some reason, a great
scarcity Of tomatoes, and he had large
crop. In reply to a question what he
was getting for them, he replied: 1.-TWO
dollar und fifty cents bushel here in
de field. All, veil, We must be salts
fed. Chicago Interior.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23

Virtue is rich stone. best plain set.
Bacon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
TAE STORY % a JoKE7
Two Men Made II, but Another Fefioi
Got Paid For II.

The managing editor Of now dead
and forgotten newspaper was an admirer
at hnmor. Without a spark Of it in his
own composition. he had learned in his
long newspaper experience that a iu-
dicious injection of wit and fancy made
paper popular. BE learned the lesson
earlier than the other editors in the
town, and his was the first paper to en-
hven its pages with bits Of humor. The
odd man" recognized his own incapac-
lily IN the matter Of jokes. He knew that
thousands laughed at things that seem.
ed foolish and flat 20 him. When he
started using humorous matter. he hired
young man TO supervise the prepare
ton and publication Of the stnff. Know
ing absolutely nothing about jokes and
9okers, he employed a man who had
made a reputation among other people
BY his work ON an eastern funny paper
The young man had a brilliant Idea.
he offered reward Of 81. 90 for every
original joke brought in by members OF
the staff. The "old man backed him
up--nothing was too expensive if il sold
papers. The result of the prize offer was
a remarkable outpouring Of alleged wit.
One man caught the fever the first day.
Timidly he went to the professional
humorist.
DO You buy jokes here?" he asked.
The humorist took the prolfered pa
per from the new mans hand and read
it. Eyes, he said, and handed back the
paper
The newcomer retired erestfallen
Immediately following this passage at
arms Frank Walsh, the best hearted fell
low in the Office, scribbled a few lines on
a sheet of paper and handed it 10 the
professional humorist. Without "A word
the latter Wrote out an order on the
cashier for So. so. The other members
of the staff wondered at the occurrence,
and watched the paper for the appear
ance of the joke. 1t was not published,
and after a few days the boys began to
ask about the witticism the editor had
paid for and did not use. Finally Walsh
told them what it was Here il is:
Young Man (handing paper to edi-
tor)-Do you buy jokes here?
Editor (returning paper)-We do Z"
Chicago Chronicle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
WANTED TO BORROW HIM.
The Queer Request Two Women Made and
the Reason Therefor.

the Reason Therefor.
A genial Philadelphian, who for OBJ
vious reasons does not care TO have his
name printed ON this occasion, secured
a parlor car seat on an express train for
Reading few days ago, and as he was
about TO pass through the gates was sur
prised to hear himself accoSted in femi-
nine tones with the somewhat startling
question, "Please, mister, could / bOr-
row you for awhile?"
Looking around, he found two buxom
women, who hastily and hesitatingly
explained that they We're riding ON a
pass made out in the name of a gentle
man and his wife, and, as the gentle
man was not present, they wanted the
genial looking citizen 20 place his
bought ticket at the disposal of one lady
and take the other one under his wing.
while he personated the absent owner
Of the pass.
(Which is my wife?' he inquired,
with an inward qualm, lest his own alb
sent better half should ever hear the
story.
"You can take your choice, sir, " said
the lady in search of an escort, and he
promptly did so by tucking the arm of
the younger fair one under his own and
leading her into the car. The couple
proved to be right jolly travelling com
panions, and the citizen S only regret in
the transaction was due to fear that
the story might leak out and get home
ahead of him. But il didn t. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
HOES EoLLowEo FuNERALs.
A Louisville steed That Caused His Mis-
tress Deep Modification.


Some years ago, salG Alderman
James G. Gilbert 70 a reporter, Il had
a tenant down town who died leaving
a wife and helpless family. Their only
property consisted Of AN old mare, and
more TO oblige them than anything else
/ bought the horse. She was gentle and
my wife adopted her fer her own driv-
ing, and was much pleased for awhile,
as the old mare was "a gentle that my
wife cOull drive her about town herself.
'lt seemed, however, that the mare
had once belonged TO an cid lady over in
New Albany who had a mania on the
subject q funerals and made a point
never % miss one. The old mare :
principal occupation for yeais had been
90 follow funeral professions 10 the
cemeteries. One day my wife was driv
ing down the street, when she suddenly
encountered a negro funeral, followed
by a number Of societies with all the
paraphernalia Of an imposing cortege.
''The old mare recognized the process
sion at glance, and calmly turned in
10 the line of the parade. In vain my
wife tugged at the reins and tried to
turn cut The old mare knew her bust
ness, and with head hung down solemn
" followed close behind the monrners.
Occasionally they would meet al ac-
quaintance Of ours, and they looked
with surprise at the tribute which my
wife was apparently paying to the de-
ceased, until my wife was frantic with
modification and anger.
AT every crossing she would appeal
to bystanders to stop the old mare, but
they didn't seem to understand, until
at last they passed policeman, who, ia
response to my wife's fearful appeals,
stopped the old mare and dragged her
out of the procession, much to her sur
prise and disgust. OF course l had
good laugh over it, but it was no laugh
ing matter with my wife, and had no
peace till sold that old mare and got
her out Of sight for good. louisville
Courier Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
The origin of ..stoughton Bottle. /"

Did it ever occur to you to wonder
where the expression "Stoughton bot
tle'' came FRONT Senator Palmer used
it the last time / saw him and / asked
him about it.
"Why," said be, cit comes from a
certain Stoughton's bitters that used to
be very popular when l was a boy.
Stoughton's bitters was a sort of table
sauce, very weak and tasteless, and real
ly useless. So when anybody stood
around as useless as bottle Of Slough
toms bitters on a dinner table people got
to saying that he was Stoughton boz
tie, until as an expression for general
shiftlessness it came to be an accepted
term. Washington Post
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
A Natural Hrihrn pier.

One Of the oldest bridge DENTS, F" OF
piers, in this country is to be found in
Sonoma county, Cal. Two large red
wood trees growing side 10y side support
the timbers and rails of bridge which
crosses a'small ravine or creek ut a place
where the roadbed is IS feet above the
water. Calfornians refer 70 it as the
only natural wooden bridge IN the
world st Louis Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
Cause For Thanks.

Schoolmaster-Johnny, can you tell
me anything you have to be thankful
for during the past quarter?
Johnny without hesitation) - Yes,
sir.
Schoolmaster-Well, Johnny, what is
it?
Johnny-Why. when You broke your
arm you couldn't lick Us for two
months. London Answer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
RATES or ADVERTISING

One square. first insertion. S1-o0: subse-
Quent insertions. so Cents Special rates made
with monthly, quarterly and yearly adyertls
ers
TT Local notices and political or personal
communications. Is cents per line: subsequent
insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements. twenty
I'VE cents. Obituary notices viii be charged
for al one-half the usual rates Of advertising
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
His EnxIIsh Fit.

"What makes the rhinoceros so sulky
today?' asked the gnu.
'Some one told him his clothes did
not fit him, explained the springbok.
dear mel And he is very angry at
that? He is so thin skinned. Indian
apolis Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
TO SCApE BURGLARS.
4 FEW DEVICES SOMEWHAT OUT or
TIE COMMON RUN.

they May Happen 20 Brighten People Who
Are Not burglars. but There Is No Doubt
That Most Of Them Are Calculated to
Scare Every Time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
BgYHES FOR CHRISTMAS.

,,,ke 2 present to your wife or yourself of a
: nice Bicycle. 1t will be money well in
vested. In selecting a wheel, purchase
= one with a reputation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23

Nail biting, according to a French
doctor, is hereditary. Almost one-third
of the French school children bite their
nails, and the girls are worse than the
BOYS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-23
nceofive.

Artist painted this picture, sir %
keep the wolf from the deur.
Dealer CATER inspecting it)--Well,
hang it on the knob where the wolf can
see it-Pick Me Up