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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
THERE WAS NO SECOND VERSE.
Absorbed Mr.. Dash Didn't Know He was
Hearing the Lords Prayer.

The occasion was one Of the scmlmuslc-
al Sunday evenings which we al know
well. Mrs. Dash had attended from gen
uine love for the hostess, but young Mr..
Herbert Dash, her son, was there only out
OF fllial respect and an ardent desire TO
please his mamma.
The host was IA musical deyotec, but
made tho unfortunate and familiar mis-
take Of oyerrating his own voice and its
power TO please.
Young Mr.. Dash had done all that the
strictest adheronU 10 good form could ask.
Ho had listened, and he had applauded UNI
Ill finally, finding himself tete-a-tete on
tho sofa with charming Miss Blank, he
yielded to nat ural impulses and listened to
the music of her voice rather than TO that
which came from the piano. In his own
mind he had become convinced that in
truth virtue is its own reward. His con-
sclousncss Of q duty well done had per
vadcd his very soul. satisfaction beaiaed
from his eyes Miss Blanks power OF rep
nrtce kept him constantly on the abort.
He dearly loved "a cOnversationalist who
was witty in an honest, wholesome way.
In their secluded corner hc felt no remorse
at enjoying tho good things tho gods had
sent. The group about the piano were not
disturbed. and the semiconiidcntlal attl-
tudo consequent upon the subdued tones
lent an additional charm. All was peace
full as IA summers dream.
Suddenly there was hull. The voice AZ
the piano ceased
Those near by murmurcd their applause.
| Mr. Dash looked up, paused moment IN
his chat, clappcd in the subducd fashion
appropriate To sunday night, and eXclalm
| ed "CharIning Excellent My dear sir
could you not give us the second verse;.
Instead of the expected eager response
and tho consequent renewal Of the music
under cover Of which the condolences might
also be renewed, silence fell upon the en-
tire group Presently voice arose, Her
bert" said Mrs. Dash, THAT was th'
Lords Prayer. New York Herald,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
GARl6ALOPS NERVE.
Tho Daring and Dramatic Method OF Hi
Entry Into Naples.

\ writer who reached Naples a few days
after the event heard from the lips of the
uooDlc an account OF the taking Of that
city by Garibaldi The king was still
there. the Neapolitan police were sullcn
and inactive. what the action of the mill
tarv would be was not known and upon 1t
depended the fortune of the hour. The
peoplc turned out in body 10 witness the
arrival Of Garibaldi, Numbers OF them
climbed upon the engine ana cars OF the
slowly approaching train which bore the
general and his staff TO the city. Entering
a carriage with COZCnZ, GarlDaldl started,
followed by three other carriages contain
inc his officers Of staff. The fortress OF rt.
Elmo bristlcd with guns and gunners, anu
they were ordered to fire and clear the
streets with grapcshot rs soon as the 1arl-
baldians were within range.
On the carriage came slowly, amid
roar OF vivas. As il approached the
guns of CASTILLO Nuovo the artillerymen,
with lighted matches in their hands,
nointed the guns. At that moment the
voice OF Ciarihaldi rose above tho upronr,
commanding: slower! Slower! Drive
slower" This he reiterated until tile
frightened cOncnman inStinctively obeycd
the man whom no one disObcyed. Then,
under the very mouth OF the guns and be
fore the gunners who wero already under
orders TO fire Garibaldi rose To his feet
in the carriage, with one hand on his
breast. and looked hxcdly at the artillery
men. A silence fell upon the tumultuou'
crowd. Those who were present declarct
IL was as II Garibnldi magnctized them
Three times the order to fire was given
and with his own fate md ltaly's i'll th'
balance the general stood looking upoi
the men. Al the third order the gunner
flung away their matches threw their caps
I'm the air and shouted. Viva Garibaldil'
The city was taken san Francisco Argo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
George Grossmith's Railway.

George Grossmith has a railway all to
himself 1t is called the Dorset square
railway. The line, it seems, runs through
the popular entertainer residence, from
the main terminus (tho reception room)
through the hall to the stables, the other
terminus being the coachhouse. Mr..
Grossmith is rather reticent about this,
his pet hobby. Nevertheless representa-
tive of Chums learned that the engine
which is perfect working model, stands
three feet high and is capable of attaining
n high rate OF spccd-with tender and rail-
way line, cost the original owner about
1900.
Mr. Grossmith says that he bought it at
. sale for mere song, rs the machine was
600 small for use and too big for y toy.
one of the most humorous sights imagin-
able is to watch Mr.. Grossmith rs, seated
in the tender in company with one or two
juvenile friends, he starts the train, pecr-
ing anxiously in front in order to avoid
any possible accident, turning on and
shutting off steam as occasion requires
and invariably arriving at the journey s
end with passengers and train intact
Westminster Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
A CAMPAIGN TRICK.
Getting the Best Of an Abusive Adversary
In Kentucky,

The following story = told by Edward
J McDcrnott in an article entitled Fun
on the -tGirp, n The Century
4 few years ago "a PLAIN country doctor
and a Mr. MaY who was fond OF jewelry
and wore = valuable diamond stud IN his
shirt bosom were running for The legisla-
ture I'm enc ~ our -uuntieS The race was
close and hot ~ one speaking the doctor
me- So the following fierce and dangerous
thrust At his opponent o. Fellow citizens,
don YOU want an honest man In the
legislature. or course you do Now what
sur, of man is my opponent; Why, gentle
men luol, at that magnificent diamond he
wears II j. almost as big and bright as
the headlight Oh u locomotive Your eyes
can hardly stand its glare. 1t is worth
hundrcds-maybc thousands-of dollars
At what valuation do you suppose he has
put it for taxation in his return 10 the
state assessor Why, at the pitiful sum Of
SEQ" The crowd yelled for the doctor
Three days later the two met again in
Joint debate. Again the doctor took up his
telling theme and held forth eloquently
and pasSiOnately in denunciation of dis.
honesty and diamonds and false assess
ments, and then he again told Of May S
false return 90 the assessor Look at that
gorgeous pin. gentlemen! My eyes can
hardly endure It's dazzling rays. solomon
in all his glory
"Hold on there, doctor" said May. do
you mean to say this pin is worth more
than S2O?'
Eyes, do-20 times or 90 times S20!'
Would you give $50 for it, doctor"
| "Of course ! would -
"Well, you can have 1t for that. "
a l.
hurricdly counted ont the money and took
the pin Then May rose 20 speak, and the
| crowd Chccrcd him He was undoubtedly
game and honest He was willing &c
take what he ,aid the pin was worth HC
was elected \ week after the election hC
called on thr doctor and said Doctor
don't want 20 rob yoU of your money
Here's your $50. That pin you bought wa
paste got II in Louisville after your frs
speech Here IS my real diamond If I car
ever serve YOU. let me know
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
PRINTING.
Some Curioslties About the Art Preserva-
tive of All Arts.

China the "cradlo Of the arts, " claims
the honor Of the invention of printing.
Away back in the year 593, nearly 1000
wears before Gutenberg issued the first vol
umo of his famous Bible, the Chinese were
using the "block system fprinting, and
IN the tenth century. 400 years before Eu-
rope had become acquainted with the art
preservative." the almond eyed Celestial
typos were better versed in the science OF
setting movable types than were The Ainefl-
can printers of the days or benjamin
Franklin The "block system of print
ing, which was 81 well known IN the
Flowery Kingdom less than Xix centuries
after the birth Of Christ did not find its
way 70 Europe until about the first OF the
fifteenth century when "dcv1tona! man
uals". each bearing A portrait and Few
lines II printing became popular These
cuts and printed lines were taken from en-
cravings made on single block. the very
earliest dated specimen Of that character
made IN Europe bearing date of 1923
There Is still question rs 20 who was
the first European printer 10 use the NOV
able types II Is not aqucstiOn as 10 what
European invented movable types, Tor IL l.
known that the honor belongs in the TAI
east The honor Of beng tho first 10 adopt
the system appears 20 rest between LaurehI
Coster of Haarlcm (died l440). John Faust
and John Gutenberg In the above list
some include the name Of Peter SchofTer
son in law Of Faust Dutch authorities
claim that Costcr WAS the first TO use the
| movable types. ana that Gutenberg, who
| was az one time workman IN Coster'
| shop. stole the idea from him The Ter
| mans give Gutenberg the honor and Sc
| the date O. his first successful practice o
| the art AT 1896. The first cndre European
book ever printed from movable type
bears the name Of Johann Faust on II
| title page 1t bore the name OF 'Tracta
tus Petrl Hispapi and was printed a
| Mcntz in lac. ~ Gutenberg did not pu
his name on all Of his books, or the dat
when they were issued, there Is some douh
when the first appeared or how many Wor
issued. Gutenberg's great work was hi
Latin Bible, which appeared IN l456 an
which is often catalogucd rs the 'Irs
book ever printed on movable typos. st
| Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
The Law ia Bachelor.

A bachelor old and cranky was sitting
alone in his room. His toes with the govt
were aching and his face was o'erspread
with gloom No little ones shouts to dis
turb hm-from noises the house was free
In fact, from cellar TO attic twas rs still
rs still could be. No medical aid was lack
ing His servants answered his ring, re-
spcctfully heard his orders and supplied
him with everything. But still thch was
something wanting, which ne could net
command-the kindly words OF compass
sion, the touch of gentle hand. And Inc
said as his brow grew darker and lac rang
Cor the hircling nurse, Well, marriage
NAV he z failure but this IS jolly sight
worse IL uleh STANDARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
A Fine Skin.

A fine skin Is one OF the most wonderful
and lovely things in nature. 1t really con
sists of six layers of nctworklikc lace of
the most exquisite texture, the tlamcnts
various in size and irregular IN arrange.
mcnt, lustrous a. gossaners The upper
most layer is a series of tiny facets form
ing grain which, when i'm perfection.
shines not only with the reflected bril-
liancy of the under layers, but with light
of il, own, producing that exquisite white
ness which would be destroyed by any
thing like rough friction Andpeoplc arc so
idotic rs To lay on creams aud ungucnts,
ointments and other mysterious prep
aratious uf whose ingredients they know
nothing In case that cropped UP not
long since IL was proved In court that
some stuff sold In bottle az half n guinea
cost exactly fnrthings 10 make. Or was
II | farthingy Some fraction of penny
London Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
Green Hair.

According TO The Medical Press, green.
ish hair in men occupied IN copper works
and in copper mines Is not unknown, for
ms far back ~ 1854 Bartholin drew attcn-
ton 10 its occurrence. Since then several
other observers have recorded instances OF
the same. The most recent case is that OF
DIR. Oppenheimcr's who, at a meeting of
the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical so
cietv. showed a specimen OF green hair oh.
tanned from patient who had been under
his treatment The hair was pale but
distinct green. this color being more
marked on the head and the muStachc.
But, curiously enough, in the hair all over
the body the same coloration was display
ed Copper was easily demonstrated
chemically NlicroScopically the hair was
uniformly colored, no crystals being seen
anywhere The patient did not return
after his first visit and 1t was ascertaincd
that he died two years later with severe
cough The fact, however, l. certain TINT
workers in copper works need not neces.
CARLY become affected with the poisonous
metal provided that scrupulous cleanli'
ness IS observed The hair must be wash
ed daily in II solution Of soda, ordinary
water being useless for the purpose TX
pcricncc shows that the part first tn me
come affected is the mustachc, and UcN'
the head. but If the latter he protected by
a thick cap no Culoration i produced
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
How She Looked.

There are those who wear the mantle OF
pro,ucrity and ease after life of privation
and hard work and there are others 10
who shoulders it is not quickly adjusted
a western man who had been uuSuc-
cessrul IN one venture after another at last
made money in mine, and shortly after
his wife and daughter were seen riding in
q handsome carriage behind a coachman.
\ person past whom tho pair were driven
noticed the look Of painful self conscious
ness that ovcrspread the features Of the
miners wife a. she sat bolt upright look
my straight before her
Now. ma came i'm clear tones from
the daughter whose keen face was alive
witt enjoyment too strong To bc concealed
- now ma. cane you Toll back and not
look as II the water was b lin overg -
Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
oAlaAoe oss GQasvAINe ov TEMPS
JAOiS.

n What limbo or paradise
Hide the bulge Of hiS brainful brow
peodssous Howslls, ". Dr.
Vhere wade Warner and Aldrich now
Boyesen, hnowful Of why and how.
ehandins akald Of the soulful sneer.
Light his pen ~ n subsoil plowf
Nut where Is the froth Of yestreen's bcerf
Where now drivels the droolful bokf
WHITTIER doth Harding Davis faref
And Riley, bcst OF the rhyming fiock'
Whore 10 tho 6sorgic Garland, where
H>sSc. tanned cab OF tho grizzly bearf
Srn Rvr Wallace. whose style was Queer'
ONAeful Clemens. that jester rare'
Bat CA>~e - the froth Of yestreen's beerr
Where hiss Hawthorne. last Of tho namef
Jameson Stockton. where gambols hs'
With lass and tiger, his fee 10 fameY
And Bunner airful Of Arcadier
Whittier doth Brander Matthews hee'
Slim, sad Glider sweet sonncteer,
Darling and pride Of his century,
But where IL the froth Of yestreen's beerf
Sought We. gentlcs. q year and day
Tidings OF these. We still must hear
The dolcfu! burden of this poor lay,
But where is the froth Of yestreen's beer
-Philistinc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07

DROBATE NOTICE:-State of Michigan:
L County Of Grafton. Probate Court Tor SAID
county. SIS Notice is hereby given, that by an
order OF the Probate Court for the county or
Gratiot made on the 30th day of January, A.
- 1896 six months from that date were al
lowed for creditors 10 present their Claims
against the estate of Theron A Johnson lrie
OF said county deceased and that all credifors
Of said deceased are required TO present tier
claims TO said Probate Court, at the probate
Office in the village OF Ithaca, for examination
and allowance on or before the Both day OF
July next, and that such claims will be heard
before said court on Thursday the 30th dav OF
April and on Thursday the Both day OF July
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF eacn OF
those days.
Dated Ithaca January 30, A. D., 1896.
JOHN NJ. EVERDEE.
ts,.,w Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
nRoRATE oRpER:-state of Michlgan.

DROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
I County of Gratiot ss. AT session OF the
Probate Court for said county. held at the
Probate Office in the village of Ithaca on the
22nd day of January in the year one thous'
and eight hundred and ninety-siV. Present,
John VI, Everden, Judge of Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Eleanor Bamborough,
deceased On reading and filing the petition.
duly verified. of Birton |. Gee, praying that
a certain instrument now on file in this Court,
purporting to be the last Will and Testament
OF said deceased, may be admitted to Probate,
ana that administration thereof be granted
unto said petitioner
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
oath day of February next at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition. and that the helrs-at.law OF SAID
deceased. and all other persons interested IL
said estate. are required TO appear at a session
of said court, then To be holden in the PROBATE
Office in the village of Ithaca and show cauSf III
any there be, why the prayer of the pet 'goner
should not be granted. and it is furtht or
dcred, that said petitioner give notice y the
persons interested in said estate, of the pen
dcncy of said petition, and the hearing thereon,
10y causing a copy of this ordertO be published
i'm the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper printed ana
circulated I'm said county three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing,
"A true copy JOHN Nj EvERDEN,
SEAL SS2-iw Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07

There is "a woman hcrc-quite proml'
mont woman too-who has lots Of money
and kind lcat That = really about an
she has to recommend her. She gave q
luncheon recently. The cream for the ~
rics and the butter wcreso unusually gooH
that one Of her guests remarked 1t.
yes" said the hostess complacently,
1--WE have all cur Mix and butter sent in
from our farm every day. They make
butter OFT thcyc-haye regular creama
tory. YOU know. Washington Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
bought Them Batk.

A New Yorl. man bought his own des-
niscd horse bach at an auction sale NOT
nlary moons ago, and NOW tale to match
81 comes from London. a man with "a
no.,ion for good bargains in secondhand
turnit,lrc failed to secure wife who shared
n Wlcn the house got so full of relics
that there WAS no room for more, she Sc
lectcd a few pieces which sho thought
would not bo missed and sent them To an
auction room 10 be sold The evening q
the dag Of the sale came, ana with IL "a re-
turn Of all those pieces and few more.
Her husband had happened in on thc sale
and. not recognizing his own furniture,
bought IL over again at II bargain which
made The terms ii the original purchase
sink out OF sight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
The Earth and Man Compared.

II it were possible for man to construct
O globe 500 feet in height-much less than
twice the height of Washington's monu-
ment-and TO place upon any portion OK
its surface IN atom ono four thousand
three hundred and eightioth of an inch in
diameter and one one hundred and tweu-
tieth of an inch in height, IL would ebr-
rcctly denote the proportions man bears to
the gigantic globe upon which he stands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07

DROBATE NOTICE state OF Michigan,
L County Of Gratiot Probate Court for said
County So. Notice is hereby given. that by al
order of the Probate Court for the county or
GTatiot, made on the 18th day OF January, a:
ID. lSHG, six months trc m that date were allowed
Tor creditors TO present their claims against
the estate of Bradley Johnson late OF said
county, deceased, and that all creditors on
said deceased are required to present their
claims 10 said Probate Court. At the probate
Office. i'm the village OF Ithaca, for examination
and allowance, on OF before the 18th Gay OF
July next. and that euch claims viii beiv beard
before said court or Friday the 18th &sy OF
April and on Friday he 18th day of Julynext.
~ ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of each OF those
days.
Dated, Ithaca January i1, A. u, 1925.
JOHN NJ. BvERDEN,
ssi4w Judge,of Probatel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07

DROBATE NOTICE:-State of Michigan,
i County of Gratiot. IS. Notice is hereby
given. that the final accoont Of Chester w
Martin, the administrator of the estate o.
Elonora Carter late of Gratiot county, Michi-
gan deceased. will be allowed 10y me at the
Probate Office in the village of Ithaca. In SAID
county, on Monday, the 18th day OF February
next. AT 10 O clock a. ia. Of said day.
Dated Ithaca January L., A. d. 1896.
john VI. EvERDEN.
SSl-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
At "a Disadvantage.

Penman-It's outrageous the way Kun
nifus ridicules my writings.
Amicus-Turn about is fair play. II he
laughs at yoIr writings, why don't you
get your revenge by laughing at his?
renman-That's just where he has the
advantage of me He only writes humor'
Gus stuff confound him Boston Tran.
scrlut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
CouId. hut Didn't.

"Browne is most considerable fellow. Z"
"Why do you think soS"
"Hc can play the fiddle"
"Can heS / never heard him."
That's Just it--nobo5y else ever did,
- Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
Her Mistake.

cit was very plucLy Of you, ma am, 70
have set upon the burglar and so ably cap
tured him said the police inspector, but
need you have injured him 80 badlyY
How did I know il was BURGLAR
asked the woman I'D been up three
hours waiting for my husband ! thought
Il was hi,l. LiHerpOol Mercury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
The Power of Words,

Her First Lover Snid-Love levels all;
come down to me- And he was sent away.
Her Second Lover Said-Love can level
all: may ! come up 70 your And she babe
him star. -Detroit Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
MARKET REPORT.

Clad Tidings to Asthma Suffer-
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief TO all cases. 5Oc.
G. +. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07

still talked, and Mrs. Bottoms name was
lightly handled even them and Strickland
was promoted TO greater rank and pay.
One day the wind found little down
feather among the papers I'm his desk and
blew IL away And the feather was never
missoi --Gwendole Overton in San Fran
cisco Areonaut.