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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

DROBATE NOTICE:-State of Michigan.
i County OF Gratiot. Probate Court for said
County, SO. Notice is hereby given, that by an
order o the Probate rourt for the county OF
Gratiot, made on the 9Th day OF July, A. D..
1890. six months from that date were allowed
the estate of William Medler, late or said
county, deceased, and that all creditors Of
said deceased are rcqL ired to present their
claims to said Probate Court, At the probate
Office, in the village of Ithaca, for examination
and allowance, on or before the 9Th day Of
January next, and that such claims will be
heard before said court on Tuesday the 27th
day of October and on Wednesday the eth day
OF January next. AT ten O'Clock in the forenoon
or each OF those days,
Dated, Ithaca September H. 4. T.. 1896.
JOHN NJ EvKRDIN.
9l5 4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
DRoeATE oRDER.-state of Michigan,

nROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan,
County OF Gratiot, Probate Court Tor said
County. ss Notice is hereby given, that by an
order OF the Probate Court for the county or
uratiot made on the 18th day OF August, A.
D. 1896, six months from that date were al
10 sed for creditors TO present thelr claims
avainst the estate of Jemima Westenhaver,
late of said county deceased. and that all cred
itors of said deceased are required 70 present
probate office. in the village OF Ithaca, for
examination and allowance, on or before the
18th day of February next, and that such claims
will ne heard before said court on Wednes-
dav the ism day of November and on Wednes
day the 18th day of February next. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of eacn of those days
Dated Ithaca, Aug -, A d., 1870;
john M. EvERDEs
q12-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
ELEVENTH ANNUAL OHIO EXCURSION

Wednesday October eth, the Ann hrbor Ry
will give its Eleventh Annual Ohio Excursion.
Tickets good TO return on any regular train
until November 1th inclusive will be sold TO
Toledo aud all points on the Wheeling q Lake
Erie Ry., columbus, Hooking Valley Toledo
Ry., Ohio Central lines and Cincinnati. Hamil-
ton & Dayton Ry. The fare from Alma to
Toledo and return will he only GO, Children
under ~ years OF age half this amount Low
rates will also be made 10 all points on roads
named above and can be had on application TO
any Ann Arbor agent Train leaves Alma at
1913 a. m w. II. BENNETT, G.. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
A BIG OFFER.
$3.50 Worth OF Fine old Wine for
SIS 90.

The speer N. J. Wine Co.. OF Passaic, N. J.
is Offering case OF l3 bottles choice ana Ole
assortment of wine for $500 This offer, below
costs, only 10 stand two or three mouths ano
but one case to a family, as IL IL n loss and Is
only done to prove To the finest connolsseui
the high cha racter and richness Of these choice
wines produced 1T Passaic N j, We nave
one Of the circulars and list OF the wines
offered with all particulars. Every person
who sends postal card To Inc speer N. y
Wine co., Passiac, N. j., may procure one
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
gI3-iw
DROnATE ORDEK.-state of Michigan,

DROBATE ORDER.-State of Michigan,
i County of Gratiot, Probate Court for said,
County IS Notice is hereby given. that by an
order of the Probate Court for the county OF
Gratiot, made on the 3lst day of August, A. D.,
1896 ak months from that date were allowed
for creditors TO present their claims against
the estate of Henry j. Parkinson. late of said
cOun,y deceased and that all creditors OF said
deceased are required To present their elaine
TO said Probate Court at the Probate Office, In
the village of Ithaca for examination and al
owance on or before the Hth day OF March.
next, and that such claims will be heard sefore
said court on Monday the 30th day or Novem-
Der and on Monday The Sth day of March next
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each OF those
days.
Dated Ithaca, August 3ist, A. d, 1896.
JOHN NJ EVERDEN.
9l3 4W Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
worst of All Mi.fortunes.

The great trouble about reputation
is that you cannot pay debts with II
more than once. In other words, IL In
wolves the crucifixion OF credit on a
cross of rascality, and the loss OF credit
is the worst OF misfortunen.-St. Lsuis
Globe Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Sent 1t to His Mother in Germany

Mr. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des
Moines Iowa, says: II have just sent
some medicine back Co my mother in
the old country, that / know from per-
sonal use to be the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used it i'm
my family for several years. II is called
Chamberlain Pain Balsm. II always
does the work. 30 cent bottles for sale
by G.. +. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
DHORATE NOTICE:-state OF Michigan

DROBATE NOTICE:-State OF Michigan,
4 County of Gratiot, ss. Notice II hereby
given that the final account OF Joseph sartor
the executor OF the estate or jacob Plow-
field. late of GratiOt county, Michigan, de-
censed will be allowed by me at the Probate
Office in the village OF Ithaca, in said county,
on Monday the 2sth day Of September, 1885,
at ten o'ciuck "A. m. OF said DAY.
Dated Ithaca, sept. Sd, A. ID 1896.
john NJ. EvFRDHN,
gl3-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Have You a Cold?

If so, then, instead of taking so much
quinine and other strong medicines,
take pleasant and mild stomach and
bowel remedy, which will cleanse the
system, and you will be surprised how
quickly the cold will leave you. Dr..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do this
better than any other. Trial size lOc
GO doses l0c) Larger sizes SOC and
81 90 at b. s. Webbs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
In a recent letter othe manufacturers

In recent letter tot the manufacturers
Mr.. w. f. Benjamin, editor of the
Spectator, Rushford, n Y, says: 1T
may be pleasure to you TO know the
high esteem III which Chamberlain S
medicines are held by the people of your
own state, where they must be best
known. An aunt Of mine, who resides
at Dexter, Iowa, was about to visit me a
few years since, and before leaving home
wrote me, asking if they Were sold here,
stating if they were not she would bring
"A quantity with her, as she did not like
to be without them" The medicines
referred to are Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, famous for It's cures of colds
and Group; Chamberlain Pain Balm
for rheumatism, lame back, pains i'll the
sides and chest, and Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for bowel complaints. These medicines
have been in constant use i'll Iowa for
almost a quarter of IA century. The
people have learned that they are arti-
Giles of great worth and merit, and un-
equaled by any other. They are for
sale here by G. +. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Religious Notes.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Morning sermon at 1920 local time,
subject, Gods Plan in Our Lives; even
ing subject, The Why and How of Bible
Study. Sunday school and Endeavor
meetings at the usual hour. The pastor
will preach. All are invited to each
service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
LAST TOLEDO EXCURSION

Sunday, September 10th, the Ann Arbor Ry.
will run an excursion TO Toledo. 1t Will be the
leaves Alma at Cab IA. III. Fare for round-trp
only Sl.25. Children under IL years half this
rate. This rate includes street car fare 10 and
from Toll DO depot and Lake Erie Park and adj
mission to the theatre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
La1ANrEn-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

wv men or women TO travel for respon-
sible established house III Michigan.
Salary $50. payable Sl5 weekly and OK
penses Position permanent. reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The National, Star Building, Chicago.
o 12-4mO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
PERSONAL.

FRRE-64 page medical reference book to
any person afflicted with any special, chronic
or delicate disease peculiar to their sex. Ad
dress the leading ply sicians and surgeons OF
the United states. DR. Hathaway Co, ~
Dearborn street. Chicago, sOO-ly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
laIANTED-sEYERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women TO travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable SO weekly and
expenses. Position permanent, Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago. l2-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
Graham < Morton Transportation Co..
TWICE DAILY
Steamers to Chicago,
Connecting with G. 81 w. M. R'y at
ST JOScph.

st. Joseph.
BEGINNING Mny 18th and continuing until
about Sept Both he steamers Of this line will
make two trips each way daily between IT.
Joseph and Chicago on the following schedule:
Leave 81. Joseph nj i:30 D. M, and 1000 D. m.
daily. including Sundny.
Leave Chicago at $3.50 a. m and 1870 p m,
daily including sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave st. Joseph at
500 a. IN, aud leave Chicago at 200 y. m.
kunnlnE time across lake hours.
Tri-weeklj steamer To Milwaukee, leave st.
Joseph Monday, Wednesday and Friday even
ings
The equipment of this line includes the side
wheel steamers City of Chicago and CITY hf
VI ilwaukeo (thc largest and finest west OF De-
troit and the newly rebuilt propeller City OF
Louisville Service tirst-class. Connections
with all &. n ". VI. trains Tickets on sale Ut
all G. & W. NJ. and D, l.. a n. stations. Chi
cago dock foot of Wabash ave.
j. II. GRAHAM. PHEsT
Benton Harbor Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
MARKET REPORT.
xsANTED-sFVERAL FAITHFUL

Wv men or women TO travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable $l5 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ences. Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago, l2-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
AaEANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women To travel Tor respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $50, payable S15 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addrcssed stamped
envelope. The National, Stas Building,
Chicago. p12-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
EPISCOPAL.

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Even
ing service and sermon at 1880 p. IN.
Sunday school at 3 80 p. III. A cordial
welcome to all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
METHODIST.

Epworth League Sunrise Prayer Meet
ing at 6 100 n. III.
Evening service to be in charge of the
Epworth League.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
BAPTIST.

Preaching morning and evening at
usual hours. b. Y. p. u. meeting al
8 80 D. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
CAMPAIGN OFFER.

The political campaign will be red
hot from now until November LIST,
and as campaign offer the RECORD
will be sent 10 any address from now
until November /, 1896, for the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
TEN CENTS.

Bring in your dimes or send them
by mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18
FOR HONEST MONEY.
Mr.. Mckinley. Able Discussion OF
the Money Question
No Debasement of Money-No Reputation
of Debts-Free Coinage Imperiis the
Nations safety-Workingme and
Farmers Have Most at stake
"Good Money Never Made
Hard Times"

Mai. McKinley's letter of acceptance
is as sound as a gold dollar. The fol-
low ing are some of his best points:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-18

II is mere pretense 80 attribute til"
hard times TO the fact that all our cur
rency is on a gold basis. Good money
never made hard times. Those who ar
sert that our present industrial and
financial depression is the result of the
gold standard have not read American
history Alright or been careful students
Of the events of recent years. We never
had greater prosperity in this country,
in every field of employment and indus
try. than in the busy years from 1880
TO 1892, during all Of which time this
country was on u gold oasis and en-
ploye6 more gold money in its fiscal and
business operations than ever before.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-08

Two men were talking about luck
at the corner OF Baltimore and South
streets last night Neither OF them had
had a recent visitation OF Dame For
tune anu 10 consequence both we're
lost In their dcnunciations Of that
lckle lady.
II haven't had a good thing for three
years" said one Of them IA tone OF
deep disgust. Il have tried my best TO
overcome the hoodoo. but somehow
can't do a. I've tried every sor, Of
mascot but / can't get ont OF the rut
For two years I have carried a rab-
bits foot. but Il seems to have come
from a Jonah rabbit. and not OF the
regular kind. Darn this luck. any
how"
The other man sympathiEed deeply.
and told bis own troubles In the same
disrruntled style. lie. too. had mas
cot In Chinese coin.
They are an a snare and a delu.
s'9n." he said. and his face looked more
woe-be-gone than ever. "Darn this
luck anyhow"
"Mascots are not what they are
cracked up to be" assentod the other.
I'm almoit tempted 10 believe In
Jcnahs as the harbingers OF good for
tune I'm going to get rid OF this rab-
bits foot a. any rate"
I'm right with YOU" said the other.
Darn this luck. anyhow"
The rabbits foot and the coin APP
peared from their pockets and with a
more hopeful manner than they had
yet shown the two charms were tossed
together In the middle Of the street
near the tracks OF the City Passenger
railway. Then the two "hoodooed" men
went down the street arm In arm.
Darn this luck. anyhow" WIS the
last thing heard as they disappeared
In a doorway Baltimore sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-08
Diusence aud sLlli Needed

In the domain Of the dairy Industry.
there is continual complaint that the
dairy does not pay. and when we come
to see the produce that Is sent into the
market by the thousands Of tons. that
at the best can only b. rated with the
ordinary. there Is much 10 warrant tho
claim OF depression, hut no excuse can
be- made TOT this inferior class ~ pr,.
drcc. II dairy produce Is selling low
for the best, u Is clear the inferior
must sell stlll lower. aud ,,lthout
profit, either ON the food congpmed
Ia It's production or IN labor Involved
IN It's Manufacture. Then there Is an
the mur mason. in this state al
affairs, that only the best should be
made, aud securc all there il In The
raw material aud la the transforming
II into food; secure IN the skill the
reward for the labor. by making this
sO hne that u transccnds the domain of
foud aud sells ~ luxury. This Ina.
fcrlor produce Is not all the produce
~ the farms, but the crcamerles scnd
their share OF the poor butter ana
cheese 10 the market. and so add IA
nu already too large oferlng of
Inferior goods and a clog and menace
10 the better class Of butter and
cheese. In this there Is no valid cx.
cuse. The milk as Il Is drawn ans no
such a variation In quality a. the ro.
ircc sent o. market would Indicate
Quality In produce Is the exhibition cf
care and Intelligence. combined with
skill Variations of quality are the OK.
hihitions ~ neglect. Indifference nnd
refusing 10 bc sklllful The diriv
stable, the half washed milk things"
counterpart In creanerles old and rot.
ten with the decaying washings Tor
years; cream gathered twice wcek.
aud Of all ages and conditions. 80 10
speak, and the dirty factory. run hy
dirty men, often smoking pipes and
cream churncd any time Il Is handy 10
do 80, and sailed with barrel salt In
the butlermllk; the butter white and
salvy, and destitute Of aroma. has Us
the product shipped to market IN Ac.
tually repulslvc looking return pack.
ages. How can any dalryman who A
In partnership with such Gus. ,ms and
practices expect that he can make the
dairy payf II Is time that The real
NJ the fiont dairymcn aud en-, ln,erlea
took this matter M. ani made mere
than protest against Il. rcLN of
this poor butter every week hurt ilnhl
Rnd left NJ do tons OF oleo. aud ,ar.
loails 81 pare skim cheese put upon ,he
market every month "kllln she trad.
falls a had A. ''illled eherse. n-pfae-
flrn' Harmar
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-08

OF DR.. Barnes and one where the arm
had been amputated al the elbow. were
laid side by side on a plateholter which
held the sensitized BIT Of glass.
The marvellous mechanism was set In
motion and the powerful light focused
FUN on the two objects. After an eX-
posure OF fifteen minutes the plate was
carefully developed and the result
proyed TO the doctors profound eaiis-
faction the unmistakable difference be-
tween dead and living flesh. The bones
Of both hands were about equally well
defined. but the soft parts Of the dead
hand were notlccably darker, which
marks the difference between dead It's
sues and living tissues. Even under
the present crude conditions the expert
can readily distinguish between the
two. However. the sciagraph does not
give as good results as the Horoscope
and other instruments recently IN
vented TO examine tissues with the
naked eye unless the subject has been
de,d for several hours. II the sciagraph
a taken within a few hours after death
the hands will be alike, but as the
change In the tissues begins to take
Mace then the X-rays will show de-
cIdea difference in penetration.
zone Of the FIRST constituents OF the
human body TO undergo decomposition,
after death" said the doctor, lis the
Hood. then follows the intostines.
,rschea. brain. muscles etc. All OF this
win take place In many cases within
few hours after death. The natural ten
dency Of an this decomposition Is TO
liaulfy the tissues. thus permitting the
X-rays to penetrate them more readily
than In subject more recently dead
whore such decomposition has not COM
moncod. Hut the experiment Is a dis
tinct success and Is OF vital importance
no; only TO physicians and undertakes
but to huV'nity In general, for in
grained In t4ery soul Is a latent horror
Of being buried alive. Hitherto all
signs OF death have their exceptions.
Even putrofaction often appears In Nv
ing bodies. and In order to be regarded
as an infalliblc sign OF death Il must be
general. owing TO the difference In the
chemical composition OF bodies. The
latest theories regarding positive signs
OF death have been advanced by for
eieners and relate chiefly to the tenn
perature Of the body after death and
also to ocular tension. The gradual
cooling Of the body Ia considered one
% the surest signs OF death. and
yet the GOODNESS Of collapse that fol-
lows supposed drowning Is frequently
mistaken for the posl-mortem cooling.
Ocular tension has been regarded as
a certain test. but In eases OF glaucoma
the tension during lie is very great,
consequently after death when the ten
sion naturally rclaxca n glaucomalous
eye assumes the tension OF normal
eye.
Absence OF circulation u eood iesi.
but instances are on record whore pea
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-08
nAron ,Irsr nr a ooon nov.
Msuas vernon's Chief MaRistrats
Ruled b. hia Father.

Meune Vernon'a Chief Magistrate
Ruled by nis Father
There was silence IN the Mount Yer.
non city hall while the mayor thought,
Care sat upon his brow, aud ever aud
anon from his chest there escaped
tremulOus sigh Stern duty stared the
mayor IN the face. II was not the
duty itself. perhaps, which made him
10 sad and thoughtful hut rather the
doubt as TO what his duty really was.
On the one hand was fealty TO his
party. on the other was fear OF his
father.
Now, the mayor OF Mount Vernon
young Edwin W. Flske-ls Demo.
cat. while his father, samucl Fiske, In
Republican. The two Fiskes were
elected last May. II was curious
election that put them In 0iiice, the
Democrats sweeping the town for may
or. while the Republicans elected eight
out of ten aldern tn. The mayor
swept every ward except The one Ia
which his father ran. aud he would
have carried this one. too, " the old
gentleman hadn't fought him.
The fight between father and son
did not end nj the polls. As president
OF the beard Of aldermen, the mayors
father started In ~ make tronble. It's
this way: The mayor. as usual. ex'
pected o. name the city clerk. lie sent
his choice Ia the board Of aldermen.
and the president said. "Oh. no. In
the same way an, indulgcnt father
would talk whea trying tn prevent his
futborn from sucking the green
paint on Noah's ark. When the
mayor insisted his fatLer voted, with
seven other aldermen. 80 lay the NOM
nation Gu the table. IL was laid
| there.
Then the mayor tried ggaln. He
nominated n prominent contractor ~
commissioner 81 public wuiiks When
| the nomination was sent 20 the board
/ the mayors father put OF his glasses
aud read the papcr.
ooh. don't think ~, be- faid slow.
/ ~. Then be- clucked his tongue. TO
think" be- unused. hat l. could not
/ teach my child ohc,lhncc.
Then be- went out aud voted against
the nomination III bis son A little
while after this the customary resolu.
ton that gas lights be- placed Ia front
" the mayors house was offered
"Now. don't see Why there should
he any Nights In front u the house"
the father said. and when the resolu.
ton was handed down II bore the
amendment. TO be- continued during
the pleasure of the board.H Perhaps
Mr.. Fiske. Sr.. ihorght the lights
would keep his loy on late q nights.
AZ any rate, the lights have not been
set out.
Mr.. Fiske. the city father. says he's
gong Ia teach IFS son something. Il
am Rcpnhllnn." be says. 'and what
Is good enough for me Is g0ud enough
Tor Edwin. He's got 10 mind me
That's all'-Tmy Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-08
RIpEe HIs WHEEL on a RAIL
Franks OF Daredevil whssh {
Attract Attention.

Attract Attention.
h. G. Wilbur. " 1927 Broadway. Oak
land. Is looked upon as a curiosity By
the bikors Of Alameda county. He
races with railroad trains. rides his
wheel on railroad rail. aud does
other queer things. Thursday Wilbur
raced the narrow-gauge train from the
pier to Oakland. riding his wheel on
single rail- behind the speeding train.
Wilbur for some months has been prac-
ticing riding his wheel on single rail-
road rail. His method Is to taks a COM
panlon wheel and use II for balancing.
In this manner he can ride OIL a rail-
road track for miles. One hand is
used to steer his own machine, and the
other rests on the companion wheel
which he pulls along by his side. Az
ter many experiments on the Seventh
street track Wilbur decided he was pro-
hclent as a rail rider. The sport on
the ground was not exciting enough
Tor him. so he determined TO ride a rail-
over the long narrow gauge trostle. At
Z o'clock Wilbur started out from the
mole behind a train with his two
wheels. one on the track and the other
jumping over the treetle ties lie
made good progress. but was unable to
keep within mailing distance OF the
train. But his speed was high consld-
CrIng the fact that the slightest slip
meant tall into the bay The Web
siof street drawhridgc was crossed In
safety. and when the rider arrived at
First street he dlsmountod with the
remark Il defy any other wheelman
Ia California to make that ride" No,
satisfied with this feat. Wilbur left Tib-
uron yesterday on a run to Santa Rosa.
using the railroad track. The run was
made IN Iooi ilne. and nov the wheel
ran Is hooking f3r some other mode
OF astonishing whc-lmen, wilbur sim
ply takes these wild rides IN order to
amaze people he lkco TO be called
queer and pointed out as a crank. |
can beat any man In the United States
riding a bicycle ON q railroad track. T"
said wilbur today. n like to be called
a crank ana pointed out as a fool for
taking chances This thing OF riding
q wheel In a rail Is only a matter OF
practice. Any man With a steady nerve
and a little courage can do H. Next
week I am COINS to make trip from
the Oakland mole to San Leandro on
my wheel. and will ride a rail all the
way. San Francisco Examiner