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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Graham ( Morton Transportation Co..
TWICE DAILY
Steamers to Chicago,
Connecting with G. * w. NJ. R'y at
St ,JOSpph

Beginning May 25th and continuing until
about Sept Both ihe steamers of this line will
make two trips each way daily between st.
Joseph and Chicago on the following schedule:
Leave ST. Joseph at 30 p. m, and ~ 20 D. m.
daily, including sunday.
Leave Chicago AT 8:3U a. IN. and IL 80 ID M
daily including Sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave st. Joseph at
$500 a. N, and leave Chicago at 200 p. IN.
Running time across lake hours.
Tr-weekly steamer to Milwaukee, leave st.
Joseph Monday. Wednesday and Friday even
ings
The equipment OF this line includes the side
wheel steamers City of hicsgo and City of
NJ ilwaukee. (tbe largest and finest west OF De-
troit) and the newly rebuilt propeller City OF
Louisville. Service hrst-class. Connections
with all g. a. W. VI. trains Tickets on sale ut
all c. 4 w. NJ. and D., l.. \ y. stations. Chi.
cago dock foot of Wabash Ave.
j. II. GRAHAM PhEsT.
Benton Harbor, Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
AftanflOn Earnnara.

Farmers wishing the service of full
blooded Ohio Poland China boar, or a
full blooded Short Horn Durham bull
will do well TO call at my farm two and
three quarters miles southeast of Alma.
NATHAN BANGS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
ORDER OF HEAkING;-stateo of Michigan,

ORDER or HEAkING:-state of Michigan,
" County of Gratiot IS. AT session of the
Probate Court for SAID county held at the
Probate Office in the village of Ithaca on the
Both day of July in the year one thOus
and eight hundred and ninery-six. Present,
John NJ Everden, Judge of Probate. In the
matter OF the estate OF Henry j. Parkinson
deceased. On reading and hIng the petition,
duly verified. of Della Parkinson, praying IL at
an administrator be appointed of the estate OF
said de- ceased, and that administration thereof
be granted to f.. f. Wiley, or some other suit
able person
ThereupUn il is ordered, that Monday, the
3 st day of August next, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
sand petition, and that the heirs at-law OF said
deceived, and all other persons INTEREST," d in
sand estate, are required 10 appear at a S. sion
of said court. then 10 be holden al the Probate
Office. in the village of II, AGA and show cause.
II any there be, why the prayer OF the - IL
toner should not be granted; and Is Ia further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice 10 the
persons interested ~ said estate, Of he pen
deucy of said p iitior and the hearing thereof.
by causing copy of this order TO be published
in the ALMA RECORD. n newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three cCcssive
weeks previous to eaId day OF hearing
"a true copy. JOHS NJ. EvERDEs,
SEAL. 9O04w Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
A BIG OFFER.
So. 80 Worth OF Fine Old Wine for
SIS 90.

The Speer N. J. Wine Co. of Passaic ~ j.,
is Offering case of - hotties choice and old
assortment of wine FOR 500 This offer, below
costs, only 10 stand two or three months and
but one case to a family, as IL II loss and ia
only done to prove to the finest connoisseu
the high character and richness of these choiC q
wines produced al passaic, n. j. We have
one Of the circulars and list OF the wines
offered with Ill particulars. Every person
who sends n postal card To The Speer N. ].
Wine CO., Passiac, n. j., may procure one.
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
PERSONAL

FRTE-Ci page medical reference book Il
any person afflicted with any special, chrOni,
or delicate disease peculiar to their sex. Ad
dress the leading ply scian~ and surgeons OF
the United states. DR., Hathaway CO., III
Dearborn street, Chicago, 900-ly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

nRDER OF HEARING State of Michigan
" County of Gratiot IS Al "A session of the
Probate Court for said county. held al the
Probate Office in he village OF Ithaca on the
llth day of August in the year one tLous-
ard eight hundred md 0iucty'siX Pre- cnt
JOhr Evcrden, Judge of Probate. In the
matt" Of the estate OF John NJ. Glover de-
ceased. On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified. OF Lydia Glover pray ing that an
administrator be appointed of the estates Of
said deceased
Thereupon il is ordered that Monday the
tth day of September next. NJ ten O'Clock in
the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of
said petition and that the he'll sat law OF said
deceased. and all other persons interested in
said estate. are required to appear at "A session
Of said court then II be holden in he Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca and show cause if
any there be, why h prayer of the petitioner
should not be gran ed: and IL is further or
dered, that SAID petitioner give notice 10 the
persons Interested IN said estate, of the pen.
dency Of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy of this OrdcrtO be published
in the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous TO said day of hearing.
"a true copyO JOHN kVEKDEN.
SEAL 9lO-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

5000 from all stations east Of and
including Howell.
$3.50 from stations between Howell
and Lansing and
400 from all stations west of and
including Lansing and Saginaw.
Don't miss this
Chance TO visit the north country.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Z. \.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

800
Petoskey
Excursion
via.
D., l.. q n. and G. 81 NJ. NJ.
Railways
August 9th.
Tickets
Good 10 days.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
THE CHAIRMANsHIP.

The active but altogether friendly can
vass for the chairmanship of the Re-
publican State central committee has re-
suited in the reelection of Capt. John
K. Gowdy, who Is to be congratulated on
his success and this recognition of his
former services. and the party is to be
congratulated that the contest has left
no wounds to heal. The friends Of Mr..
Nebeker. his opponent, are not of that
class that treasure malice at the success
Of rival applicant for party honors,
and they will be found willing co-opera-
tive workers for the welfare of the party,
which means. in other words. the welfare
OF the State and country.
The Journal has no cause to criticise
Mr.. Gowdy as chairman. On the con-
trary. 1t can cheerfully say for him that
he has always been untiring in his de-
votion to the cause. His methods have
been conciliatory rather than aggressive.
Much of the usefulness of the chairman
in the future will depend upon himself.
If he does his utmost to heal the differ
ences which preceded his election by free
willing party workers he will merit the
place for which he has contended and
render the party excellent service. In
this he must take the initiative. Indiana
will go Republican this year whoever Is
chairman, and however he may do his
work, If its convention courageously as
serts the party's principles and places in
nomination good candidates. The State
committee can help by directing the
campaign, but the result does not de-
pend upon the chairman or upon any set
of men. Good administration, tickets
composed of good and capable men, and
the preaching from the housetoDs the
whole Republican doctrine in contrast
with Democratic 1leresy and incom-
potency are the agencies which must be
depended upon to win Republican vic
tory. The usefulness of/the committee
will depend much upon it's further or
ganization, and, to be useful, it should
avail itself of the experience of the par
tvs intelligent men, and specially of
those who have enjoyed the widest per-
spective. The question is not one of the
advice of Mr.. Gowdy's late supporters,
but one of getting the judgment of the
ablest men of the party in every part of
the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Bishop Doane, in February Forum.
The denaturalizing of naturalzed Amer
leans back into the nationalities wnicn
they have left is an eyil element IN our
Irish-A Americans and every other sort or
foreign Americans is wrong and bad But
when not only the old national name 10
used but the old national nature Is ap-
pealed to-and the claim is made, Tor even
a large and reputable part of our citizen
ship, that IL may import its foreign ways
and notions into our American life, and
either demand immunity from our law or
compel US TO conform our law TO It's GUS
tuyns-it becomes really intolerable- This
dangerous and destructive theory has taken
possession OF some OF our Western cities,
and wiped out the traditional ideas OF our
people, but we can hold our own against IL
yet awhile in the East. III these racial dis
tinctions are to be maintained we shall
never have any assimilated nationality or
our own; and IL Is for US to see to IL that
We retain some independent, national,
American characteristic ideas and institu-
tions to which those who seek the shelter
OF our country shall conform. The deter
mination TO fight the battle Of the Boyne
annually in the streets of New York. the
readiness to fling the bombs OF the Russian
the organization OF a certain clan OF GER
tain citizens into procession on st. Pat
rick's day; the Interpretation OF the words
IT am an American TO mean. as certain
England" and now the proposal 10 intro
duce that phase OF "the sanctity OF Ger
man family life'' which frequenfs the beer
garden on Sunday-such things as these are
poor promises OF any unihcation OF "all
peoples and kindreds and tongues" into an
American nationality. There are German
Americans They cease to be Germans in
becoming Americans. Our civilization may
be Germanc, because IL unites Anglo
Saxon and Teuton. but Germanic Is not
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

gold was fraud Silver was as much
sound money as gold. 1t would effectually
demands on the treasury were met by silver
sarcasticaliy reviewed Mr. shermans imam
cial record. Under his leadership. the Sen.
ator declared, the Republican party had
broken faith with the soldiers, paying them
with a deprecated paper money. The Ohio
Senator believed in sound money Tor
Wall street, but not for the soldiers. Mr..
voorhees, declared that the gold Withdraw
ais of the last twelve months was part OF
the conspiracy to compel the issue OF inter
eSt-bearing bonds. Since the demonstration
of silver panics had been frequent. Ruin
followed in the train OF decentralization; TO
enrich creditors at the cost OF debtors was
the invariable purpose in the contraction
OF the currency.
Mr. Voorhees, referred derisively to the
anglomania which made England foremost
In certain frivilous social affairs ana mat
rimonial bargains, and then condemned the
prevailing tendency 10 bow to England In
all financial legislation The Senator re-
cited the terms of the act of 1893 repeating
the purchasing clause of the Sherman act,
passed at a time when he was chairman or
the committee on finance. That act, while
repeating the purchasing clause, explicitly
recited that the policy of the United states
was for the coinage of both silver and gold
without discrimination. Mr.. Voorhees, said
that for nineteen years he had consistently
maintained his attitude in defense OF silver.
He had first come to Congress on the issue
of the restoration of silver. The Senator
closed with a vigorous assertion of the
capability of the Democratic party TO deal
not only with this great question, but also
with the tariff, foreign affairs and all the
important issues of the day.
Mr.. Gray spoke of the advantages OF a
god standard. 1t was the natural standard
of the world, and mere legislative whim or
fiat could not change the natural law. The
Senator controverted the assertion that
cheap prices had followed the demonetiza-
ton of silver. He asserted that invention
and modern methods had brought about
this reduction of prices. He contended also
that low prices were for the benefit OF the
masses of the people.
Mr.. Call gave notice Of a speech to-mor-
row on the bond bill.
Mr.. Teller to-day offered the following
amendment to the pending financial bill
That after the 1st of July, 1885, all bank
notes issued by national banking associa-
tions shall be redeemed in coin when pre-
sented for redemption to the national bank
ing associations issuing the same, and any
such national banking association failing to
redeem its notes on presentation shall be
dissolved
Mr. Palmer presented resolutions OF re-
spect to the memory of the late Represen-
tative Remain. of Illinois. and, as a mark
of respect, the Senate, at $40. adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Some years ago the chaplain OF one
branch Of the Legislature in an Eastern
State was accustomed to address the leg
lators in his prayers for or against such
measures as he might have an interest in
The Speaker, in course of time, became
very much annoyed by this unseemly pro-
cedure. One morning, when the chaplain
launched into an argument for measure
which was assigned for that day, the gavel
Of the Speaker came down with crash,
as he said: THE chaplain will suspend;
it is violation Of the rules of this body
for any person not member to address
it without its unanimous consent" There
after the chaplain did not address the
House. If what the papers say OF the
prayers delivered in Congress is true. the
presiding officers would put an end to
something akin to blasphemy If they should
call a halt on the advocacy of bills pending
by the chaplains. II the chaplains should
be required to confine themselves to the
Lords prayer it would be better.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

of bidding, and, second. lack of knowl-
edge how to obtain gold with which 10
make the payments. The Boston bank
does away with both of these difficulties
by offering to take on itself all the pre-
liminary work and clerical labor of maxi
ing out bids and furnish gold at cost and
one-fourth of 1 per cent. premium. 1t
offers to receive bids for the bonds in
lots Of $50 and upwards. accept paper
currency in payment and furnish the
gold for the ordinary brokers' commits
sion. The offer had only been published
few hours before the bank had orders
in small sums for about s25O,OOO of bonds.
and it expects large increase.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
PASSED IN A HURRY.
Diplomatic and Consular Appropria.
ton Bill Adopted by the House.


ton Bill Adopted by the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The session Of
the House was brief to-day. Contrary to
general expectations, the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill precipitated no
discussion whatever. None Of the foreign
complications was even mentioned. and the
bill was passed in less than an hour. The
appropriations carried by the bill are about
100000 in excess Of those appropriated for
the current fiscal year.
During the morning hour several bills
were passed by unanimous consent. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Fletcher bill was passed grant,
ing to the Brainerd G. Northern Minnesota
Railroad Company right Of way through
the Leach Lake and Chippewa Indian res
ervations. and on motion Of Mr.. Powers a
bill to authorize the Sons of Veterans to
wear the distinctive badge Of that order on
public occasions.
A resolution for the employment OF an
additional clerk in the folding room was
passed after a protracted partisan debate,
Mr.. Dockery contending that twelve ad-
ditional House officers, with annual salaries
aggregating s15S75. had been created by the
Republicans, while Mr. c. w. Stone main
tained that the increase was only six, add
ing, Five Democrats have been retained
out OF courtesy to the minority. If we are
to be taunted because we have employed
Democrats, perhaps we can find a way to
dispense with their services"
The House then went into committee OF
the whole (fr. Grosvernor, of Ohio. in the
chair and took up consideration OF the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
The bill carries 81, ,637, ,05S. Mr.. Hit, chair
man of the committee on foreign affairs,
explained that the bill was practically a
re-enactment of the present law with such
increases as the service required. An
amendment was adopted, including In the
$4,000 appropriated for the relief and pro-
lection of American seamen In foreign
countries similar provision for American
seamen on the coast OF Alaska. Without
further amendment the bill was passed.
Mr.. Grow had read in open house a bin
lishment of schools for teaching articulate
speech to deaf children.
Mr.. Hadley then announced the death OF
his predecessor, Frederick Remain, from
the Eighteenth Illinois district. July IA. 1895.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted, after
which, at 2:45 p. m. the House, as further
mark Of respect, adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

has been enshrined IN a small but vigorous
frame, the mignonne aspect ofSwhich es-
pecialiy strikes those who behold her for the
first time in these her chair days" It was
reported how, when Prince Albert was dy-
ing, he reused himself from period OF van
dering 10 turn with ineffable love TO his
spouse and sovereign. saying TO her with a
kiss. Good little wife," And when the
Prince Consort was actually passing away,
after those twenty-one years OF welded
happiness, IL was told how the Queen bent
over him and whispered. 1T is your little
wife" at which last. words the angel OF
death stayed his hand while once again the
dear eyes opened and the dying lips smiled.
But though this be 50. no one who has been
honored by near approach TO her Majesty,
or has ever tarried in her presence. viii fail
TO testify TO the extreme majesty or her
bearing, mingled always with the most per-
feet grace and gentleness He voice has,
moreover, always been pleasant and mu-
sical TO hear. and is so now. The hand
which holds the scepter of the seas Is the
softest that can be touched: the eyes which
have grown dim with the labors OF state
for England, and with too frequent tears,
are the kindest that can be seen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

This country has borrowed some good
ideas in politics and government from
Australia, notably the ballot law, but it
seems we can give them points in rail-
road management. Hon. HI. r. Mackay,
commissioner of government railways at
Melbourne, who visited the United States
for the purpose of investigating our rail-
roads, expresses the opinion that in
freights, fares and railroad accommoda-
tions generally the American people are
favored above any other. II only wish,
he writes, that our Australian govern
ment roads approached the American
standard In equipment and in business
like care for the convenience Of shippers
and travellers" Yet thousands Of per-
sons in this country want to go to Con-
gress or some State Legislature in order
that they may distinguish themselves by
attacking railroads. and other thousands
are very sure they ought to be placed
under government control.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE.
Armenian Discussions Rouse Unusua
Interest I'm England.

London Special to St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
All over London to-day sandwich men
paraded with the words: Grover Cleve-
land. President or the United States. TO
advertise the fact that the world-famous
Mime. TuSsaud had added the President TO
the collection Of figures in wax. Nine. Tus-
saCdS is such place as the New York
Eden Musee. but it is very old II con-
tains two other Presidents, Washington and
Lincoln. but Gieyeiand' is the hrss one 70
to be advertised in the streets by sandwich
men.
this, but it is really part Of the great
revolution. whereby what the newspapers
call the shameful Ignorance of England in
regard to the United States in the past
is Changing to an intimate acquaintance
and keen interest. In the last six weeks
yards. and even broadsides. OF news of the
United States were published daily in the
papers which never used 10 give more than
two inches TO IL once or twice a week.
Already the President, his Cabinet Lodge.
Frye, Walcott, Sherman and Davis are
familiar names in the mouths of English
men. American newspapers are also well
known by constant reference and quotation
were first quoted exclusively. are no longer
referred TO as representing American 1eei-
ing.
acquainted with and show respect for the
surprising country that suddenly threatened
war and startled England out OF her dream
of an alliance OF all English-speaking peo-
pies. That dream is not ended yet To-
day every newspaper gives drst place 10
that part Of Chamberlain's birmingham
speech in which he said ne wished England
could count the powerful support and
cooperation Of the States I'm enforcing the
representations which up to the present mt
those who suffer by Turkish tyranny and
Turkish fanaticism."
Whether Chamberlain has had a hint from
washington sounding the British position.
or whether he was himself putting out q
feeler no one here Is able to say, but every
where is reac and heard that the only pur-
pose of that speech was 10 advance this
idea Of joint pressure on the tnhuman
Turks. Thus we have made double stride
spectful interest in us and causing her TO
value us as a powerful nation, and chang
ing her position from what Chamberlain
calls her splendid isolation into one or
Formidable and even invulnerable power.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The people OF Kansas are having a
practical object lesson IN the superiority
Of q Republican business administration
over a reckless Populist one. In the last
six months Of the year 1895 the aggre-
gate expenses OF the State charitable
institutions were s1fS,ss5. against s215.-
697 expended by the Populist administra-
ton In the corresponding period OF 1894.
During the same period there was a saw
ing In the management OF the peniten-
tiary Of $10,709. making a total Of SIS. .ss1
saved in the management OF the char
table and penal institutions Of the State
IN six months. Practical reform OF that
kind is something the people can appre-
c1ate.