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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Gen. Church Honored.

Gen. Nathan Church, who attended
the unwilling of the beautiful bronze
equestrian statue of Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock in Washington this week,
was honored in marked degree.
Gen Church was formerly colonel of the
Twenty Michigan Regiment, and
occupied a prominet position III the pa
rade, as one of the old staff officers of
Gen. Miles first division of Hancock's
corps, who acted on the staff of the com
manding general of the army. On the
dav the statue was unveiled, Gen.
Church, as the senior officer of the old
staff, had the ranking position on the
right heading the parade. Gen. Church 5
regiment, the Twenty sixth Michigan,
was the one that first broke the confed-
crate line in Hancock's great assault ON
the bloody angle, thirty-two years ago.
In this fight the regiment lost nearly 90
per cent of the men taken into action.
Later in the same day the Twenty sixth
Michigan had the celebrated hand-to-
hand fight with McGowan's South Car
DINA brigade at the famous point ON the
battlefield where the oak tree was cut
down by musllet balls. Col. Church
served through this battle with his regi-
ment, but the day after he was detailed
on the staff of Gen. Miles and remained
with him until the close of the war, and
went with him as his adjutant- general
when he was assigned TO IA military dis
trict after the war. Gen. Miles gave a
dinner at his residence, 1921 G street
in the evening to Col. Church and his
other old staff officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
FIRST SUNDAY EXCURSION MAY1i

Lake Erie Park and Casino, Toledo, which
proved such II popular resort last season for
Michigan people, will be opened sunday, May
Eth, on scale of magnihcence uuequallcd
even by the most celebrated watering places
of the east. since the park was closed last
fall workmen have been busy remodeling
and improving the grounds and buildings.
ana so well has the work been performed that
IL is now conceded tOfbe the most beautiful re-
sort on the chain of fakes The following pro.
gram has been arranged for the opening and
will be free TO patrons of the Ann Arbor n. II.
excursions:
The famous French aerial artists st. Rel.
mos. the most daring life leapers in the world
dream of beauty. marvel OF brilliancP-~
Diana, the queen of electricity, I'm her wonder
tul fire dance.
The eccentric grOtesque comcdians-Ilcr
Burke and Randcl, late of Primrose a Vests
MINISTRIES.
Allen and West-Electrical musical novelty.
Maudc Harvey-Thc modern ideal girl.
Lynch and Jewell Society cOmdy sketch,
Emcle Pearl-SGngs illustrated with Deauti-
ful steriOptiCan effects.
"HuDe Circus"-Tbe riders, Tony and
Frsnkie.
Uhrs famous military band aud orchestra.
Train lerves Alma at els n. ~. rare for
round-trip 81 IS. Returning train leaves To-
ledo 7;oO y. m. giving seven hours in the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Village Council

ALMA, MIcH. May II. 1894
Special meeting of the Common Council OF
the Village OF Alma, Mich, on above date
called 10 order Oy virtue OF a notice. given 10y
Trustees Kelly, Garget. apd Glass The origl-
Hal of which notice together with the proof o.
se,I ine.of said Sotice on each member OF said
Council 10 on file in the village clerks office.
There were present Trustees Tinker, Kelly,
Hannah, GarRett ana Glass
President Ely and Trustee Baker were absent
Upon motion Trustee Tinker was chosen
Chairman,
Upon motion tpe report of w A. Bahike to
whom was referred the liquor bond OF Crawford
n Segaf for.invcstigatiob as to the suticlency
of the surety was accepted and placed on nle.
The liquor bond OF Crawford seEar with
Joseph hay and Jno. w Morton as sureties IN
the sur,i of ~ 900 was received and upon mo
ton rejected becPuse of the insuthcicncy OF
the surety.
Moved and supported toat TIE Com. on Fire
Dent be instructed TO see that tue Beeded re-
pairs be Bisde in the Fireman's Hall. Motion
prevailed
s. w. TINKER SETD a. Tubs,
Chairman Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
w. G. T. v.


This department Ia under the control OF the
W. G. II u and the editor Of this paper is not
responsible for anything that appears under
this head.
'thc following permanent committee
of the Alma Union have.been appointed
Scientific Temperance Instruction IN
our Public Schools-Mesdames, 7. a.
Ely, Theodore Nelson and j. I. Ewing.
Press-Mrs. Kate Irwin.
Public Meetings sfssdames. l.. a.
Sharp, J. w. McAllistel and w. f.
Jones.
Literature-M esdames. Kendall
Brooks, Harlocll and w. G. Clark.
Sunday School Temperance Work
Mesdames. E. S Pcttyjohn, J. W.
Holmes and G.. II. .JcftS.
Flower Distribution-Me sdamcs. W,
f. Jones, VIM. Thomas and Sarah Cluh.
Industrial SchOol-Mrs. Kendall
Brooks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
DRoBATE oRDER:-state of Michigan,

DROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
j County of Gratiot, SIS. AT a session of the
Probate Court for said county, held AT the Pro-
bate Office IN the village Of Ithaca on the END
day Of April. in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-siX Present, John NJ.
Everden. Judge Of Probate. In the matter OF
the estate OF sarah Burton, deceased. On
eading and fling the petition, duly verified.
of David b. Perkey, praying that an admins
TRAITOR be appointed of the estate OF said de-
ceased.
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the
18th day of May next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs -at-law of said
deceased. and all other persons interested in
said estate are required to appear at a session
of said court then TO be holde In the Probate
Office. In the village of Ithaca and show cause,
If any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted; and 1t is further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice 10 the
persons interested in said estate, of the pend
ency of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing a copy of this order to be published
in the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous TO said day OF hearing,
"a true copy) JOhN NJ, EvERDEN,
SEAL. e9i-4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Lecture by DR.. Krohn.

Professor w. o. Krohn lectured very
interestingly and helpfully at the col
lege chapel last Friday evening on the
suggestive topic, "Child Study" The
lecture was under the auspices of the
kindergarten department of the college,
and was very successful i'll imparting a
scientific knowledge of the nature of
child development. The lecturer point
ed out that with respect to the outer
world the child passes through the var
ious stages Of susceptibility, successfully
evidencing power Of memory, of imita-
ton, of physical training, Of reasoning,
ETC.: that the educational system which
Is most true to nature is determined en-
tirely by the wants of the children AT
these passing periods of susceptibility.
The lecturer also gave some very new
and startling information as to the de-
velopment of brain weight in the child
The lecture was profuScly illustrated
from fund of personal scientific lnowl
edge. which kept the audience closely
attentive until the end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
School Notes

Miss Bessie Rowell visited school
Thursday.
The physics class have just begun the
study Of light.
Miss Smith is preparing music for
commencement.
Miss Petit and Miss Upham OF Ithaca
visited school Wednesday,
The teachers have received an invita-
ton to reception given by the Ithaca
teachers Friday evening.
The several committees for Decora-
ton Day are all at work and the eXer-
cises will be Us good, if not better, than
they were last year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
A Valuable Prosecution

Editor Morrls0n OF WOrthington,
Ind, Sun" writes: you have "A
valuable prescription in Electric Bitters.
and | can cheerfullv recommend il for
Constipation and Sick headache and AS
general system tonic it has no equal. 3"
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove
Ave-, Chicago, was all run down. could
not eat not digest food, had a backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles Of electric re-
stored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices 80 cents and 800.
Get IA Bottle at Il. S. Webb's Drng
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
pROBATE oRDER:- State of MICHIGAN,

DROBATE ORDER State of Michigan,
i County Of GratiOt. IS. At Il session of tho
Probate Court for SAID county. held at tho
Probate Ohce in the village of Ithaca on the
Goth day of April in the year one thous-
and eight bundled and nnety-siX. Present.
John NJ. Everden, Judge of Probate In the
matter OF the estate of Nelberry laundry. do
ceased. on reading and fling the petition,
duly verified, OF Thomas Laundry. praying
thata certain instrument now on ale in this
court, purporting TO be the last viii and tesla
ment of said deceased, may he admitted TO
probate, and that administration thereof be
granted to Rebecca Laundry and David n.
EasliCk.
ThereupOn il is ordered, that Monday, tho
18th day OF May next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at-law of said
deceased, aud all other persons interested in
sald estate, are required 10 appear at session
OF SAID court then 10 be holden AT the Probate
Office. IN the village of Ithaca and show cause
II any there be. why the prayer of the petit
TONER should not be granted; and is ia further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice 20 tho
persons interested ~ said estate, OF the pen.
dency OF said petition AND the hearing thereof.
by causing copy of this order 10 be published
IN the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three sue .essi 70
weeks previous to SAID day of hearing.
"a true copy. JOHN NJ. EVERDEN{
SEAL. e9l4w judge of PFobale\
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
MORTGAGE sALE:-Defaun naninr n..p

MORrG AGE SALE:--Default having been
1u made in the conditions of mortgage
executed by Joseph Welch ana Mary Welch to
LIZZIE :. Catchpolp, dated March 5,h. 1891 ard
recorded MArch II. 1894, in the oh ce OF the
Register Of Deeds for GratiOt county i'm MIchi-
gan, IN HDtr - OF mortgages, on page ia on
winch mortgage there is claimed to be due al
IN" date OF This notice. fOrty-threp dollars ana
eighty ceuts besides an attorney fee of Vi teen
dollars, stipulated in said mortgage to- be paid
should any proceedings be tHkcn To- toreclose
Shld mortgage; aud no suit or procp, ding at
Jaw or In equity having hCen instituted to Re
cover any part of the debt secured hy said
mortgage; therefore. by virtue of the u Nyer or
sae IN shld mortgage contained and of the
statute IN euch case made and provided notice
Is hereby given That on July n,.1sgB, ut one
CLOCK Ia the afternoon at the north front
door Oh the court house for GratiOt county in
Michigan, IN the village of Ithaca in ssid
county, there will he sold az pu bile venUte to
the highest bidder, the premises describe. i'm
sald mortgage, viz: The wesi half OF the
southwest quarter of section TWENTY-FIVE i'm
township twelve north of range -four west i'm
michigan. SAID sale will be made subject 10
the payment OF the remainder OF said mort.
gage not yet due, and being three hundred
dollars' que March 9th. 1891, with interest nay
able ~ seven per cent, computed from March
Dated April 18th ls9t
PERKINS BALDWIN, Nortyagco
Atty Tor Mortgage. sg3-l3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
w. S. TrRCB
Ionia Teachers Endorse Ewing.


AT the meeting of the Ionia county
teachers association, the following
preamble and resolution were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Prof. j. w Ewing has
occupied prominent position among
the educators Of Michigan for more than
a quarter of century, sixteen years of
which he was superintendent of the
schools of Ionia; and
WHEREAS, we desire to express our
appreciation of his distinguished SER
vices III educational circles. Therefore
be it,
Rcsoircd, That we, the teachers of Ionia
county, endorse the candidacy of Prof.
j. w. Ewing of Alma College for the
office of superintendent of Public In
structiOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
AIma's Assessed Valuation.

The assessed valuation of property in
the village of Alma, as shown by the
books Of Assessor Wilson, is 1896, $50,
and of this amount SS6,6 is personal
property. These figures may be changed
somewhat by the Board of Review.
The total assessed valuation for the year
1895 was Sl9l go.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
1t May Save Your Life

A dose or two of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack of pneumon-
III, grip or severe cold if taken i'm time.
Cures Colds, Cough Group, LaGrippe,
Hoarseness, Difficult Breathing. Hoop
ing cough, Incipient Consumption
Asthma or Bronchitis. Gives positive
relief in advanced stages of Consump-
ton, Asthma or bronchitis Guaran
teed G. T. MAuAN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Literary Notes

Our Methodist readers can not well do
without the May number of Peterson's
Magazine, for it contains an excellent
historical sketch of the general confer
ence of the NJ f.. church which meets
this month in Cleveland, o., together
with pictures Of some of the most not
able churches and buildings in that city,
including one of the Garfield Memorial
i'm Lake View Cemetery. There are
also portraits of the bishops and leading
divines of that church. Every lady
Maccabee should have the May number,
as there is in it an admirably written
article about "The Ladies of the Macca-
bees" with portraits of some OF the
most prominent workers III this order.
"Mackeys Life of Lee" ''The New
York Clearing House." and the usual
departments make this number OF this
magazine one of more than usual inter
est.
The North American Review for May
opens with an able and suggestive sym
postum on "The Engineer in Naval
Warfare" the subject being treated by
such authorities as Commodore George
w. Melville, Engineer-in-Ch Of the
United States Navy; w. 5. Aldrich,
Professor of Mechanical Engineering III
the University of West Virginia Ira n.
Hollis, Professor Of Engineering in Har-
ward University; Gardiner 9. Sims, OF
| the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers; and George Uhler, President
of the Marine Engineers Beneficial AS
ISOLATION.
A Lincoln paper, in McClure's Maya
zine for May, tells the story of Lincoln
nomination and election TO Congress, Il
story very curious and characteristic Ill
| its incidents; describes, from new
material, Lincoln's life i'll Washington,
social and political, during his term III
Congress; and tells of an important
campaigning tour which he made
through New England in 1913. a lately
discovered report of speech delivered
in the course of this tour is given, and
there are number of important letters
of Lincoln's that have never been pub
ished before. The Illustrations are
| numerous and interesting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
DRoRATE ORpER:-state of MIohigan,

DHOB ATE OKDEH;-state OF MIchIRan,
i County OF Gratiot, Probate Court for said
County So Notice is hereby given, that by an
order of the Probate Court for the county or
Gratot. made on the Goth day Of April, A.
lowed for creditors 10 present their claims
against the estate of Willis X. Wolfe late
OF said county. deceased. and that all creditors
of said deceased are required to present their
claims 10 said Probate Court, at the probateI
office, in the village OF Ithaca, for examination
ana allowance. on or before the 10Th day of Oc-
tober next, and that such claims will be heard
before said court on Monday the 10th day of
July and on Tuesday the Goth day of October
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF eacn of
those days
Dated Ithaca, April 20, A. D., 1896.
JOHN NJ. EvERDEH.
S0i-4w Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
EmoIuments of an Executioner.

The subjoined record extracted from
the archives of old Paris possesses suffi'
Client interest to warrant its publication.
Our readers Will see from it what a ter
rible thing the capital penalty was in
former days, and at the same time learn
that the gentlemen who acted as eXecu-
TONERS, with their assistants and tor
turers, did not labor for glory alone:
AN EXECUTTONER's PRICE LIST.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Religious Notes.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Morning, The touch Of faith; evening,
The profitableness of the Bible,
BAPTIST.
Morning, The lOyelneas Of Jesus: even
ing. Forgiveness
METHODIST
Morning, The measure of fraterual
love; evening, Items from the gen
eral conference,
EPISCOPAL.
Services at $3.50 p. III. Sunday scho0
at 80 p. III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15

PedSntFy, in the common acceptation Uf
the word, means aH absurd ostcntation OF
c.ii:iYg and stiffness 0f piFasaoi0gv pro.
cccding from a Misguided knowledge Of
books and a total Ignorance of mon.-MLc.
keuxie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
a Warm Friend

Foley's Colo and DiarrhUa Cure is
very hot, but when diluted it is IA warm
friend indeed TO those suffering from
bowel complaints. 1t never fails. 25c.
and 50c. G.. Il. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15

Ii will be AN agreeable surprise Ia per-
sons subject Ia attacks Of bilious collie to
learn that prompt relief may be had by
taking Chamberlin's Collie, Diarrhoea
Remedy. In many Instances the attack
may be prevented by taking this remedy
as soon as the first symptoms of the dis.
case appear. % and % cent bottles for
sale by G.. f. Mahan, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
EXCIKSION 10 SAGINAW.

Sunday, May 18th, the D., l.. ~ n. will run
the first excursion of the season to saginaw
Train will leave Alma at l0:Oj n. m, and arrive
at Saginaw at 1880. Returning leave at 6:a
y. m. ROund-trip - cents.
s96-2w GEO DEHAvEN, g. r. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
MARKET REPORT.
MICHIGAN MINING SCHOOL

A high grade State technical school. Prac'
tical work. Elective system. Summer courses.
Gives degrees of s. b. Il. NJ. and PHI. ID. Lab
oratories, shops, mill, etc, well equipped.
D., Director. Hou ghtOn, Michigan. 59l -l3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
a Protest.


To the Honorable President and Fac
ulty of Alma Callegc:
We, the undersigned, the Commander
of VIM. Meyer Post q. y. r., of Alma,
and the Memorial Day committee of
said Post, wonld respectfully and hum
bly, petition your honorable body, and
sincerely ask that you would use your
influence to suppress all field day sports
OH May 80, day held sacred by all O..
A. r. men: the day on which we wish
To honor our noble dead who freely
gave their lives 10 save the land we love
so well day on which yoI Will lay
aside the secular cares of life, ana join
with us and other patriotic citizens III
making this day success, and a lesson
of patriotism to the rising generation OF
Alma and vicinity, by coumcmorating
in suitable manner this our anniyer-
sary. We wish 80 far as in us lies 20
keep this day separate from the scenes
that greet us on the Fourth Of July and
other national holidays.
Alma, May -.
w. S. TURCK,
Com. VIM. Meyer Post, G.. ~ r.
VIM. THOMAS TO-,
LUMON GEE O'iii
r. a. ELY.
President OF Village.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15
Have You Kidney Trouble?

a soc trial bottle of Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent serious results from
this fatal diseases. G.. Il. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-15

DRuBATE NOTICE:-stato OF Michigan.
\ County OF Graltot, rs. Notice is hereby
given thotthc final accounts of G. w Giddings
ana l.. u. Hayt, the special and Regular adj
ministrat1rs OF the estate of Lorenzo w
hycs, la'e OF Gratiot county, Michigan de-.
ceased. viii he allowed by me ut the Probate
OfhSe, IN the village of Ithaca in said county.
on Monday, the sth day ot June next nj tan
o'clock M OF said day
Dated lthaca, May H. A. d.. ISM
JOHN NJ EvERDFN
b1slw Judge of Probate
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-16
The Money Of Judas.
A Chillicothe dispatch says:

Mrs. Sophia Floeckher, of Church
street, this city, is the possessor of the
most remarkable relic extant, and which
has been in her family for hundreds of
years. 1t is an old Hebrew coin and
ancient documents in her possession
show it to be one of the 80 pieces of sill,
yer paid to Judas Iscariot to betray
Jesus Christ.
The coin was shown to a correspond
ent to day. 1t was about the size of a
silver half dollar, and was dim and dis
colored with age. Upon one side was a
chalice in bas relief from which ascend
ed the smoke of incense. This was sur.
rounded by old Hebrew letters. On the
other side of the coin was a represent.
alton of the staff of Aaron, which put
forth leaves, blossomed and bore fruit all
in one day. This staff was also encir.
cled by old Hebrew characters.
About the thirty pieces of silver clus-
ter innumerable traditions. 1t has been
stated that there are 23 still extant, pre-.
preserved in ancient collections. Judas
in the overmastering agony of his soul,
cast the silver at the feet of the high
priests, and they refusing to accept
blood money bought the potters' field
wherein to bury strangers.
Historically so much is authentic,
but trandition runs that no one of those
pieces which purchased the betrayed
Christ and bought the potters' field was
ever lost but are still in the world with
fatal curse upon them which falls on
all who touch them. AS Judas hanged
himself, Pilate drowned himself and
the high priest went mad, 30 must all
who hold them suffer Mrs Floeckher,
however appears to have escaped the
bane, for sbe is in excellent health and
spirits with a fine intelligence and an
excellent memory
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-16
A wonderful Sea. Tale.

A lad was found begging in Plymouth,
England some years ago, who told q
wonderful tale Of woe. According to
his staten ent, given with straight face
and an apparently clear conscience, he
had been cabin boy on an America
steamship. For some misbehavior as
punishment, he was headed up in
an empty water cask and left to reflect
upon his wickedness, with only the
bunghole of the cask to breath through.
On the following night terrible storm
came up and the vessel went down with
all on board excepting himself, the cask
having rolled over into the sea at the
first lurch Of the sinking ship. Forum.
ately for its unhappy occupant, the
cask foated with the bunghole free from
the water, and in the course of day or
80, was cast upon the coast, where the
lad after making numerous vain at
tempts to release himself, settled back
to die. Some COWS, however, he said,
came strolling along the beech, and one
of them while switching it's tail about,
accidentally let the end of it into the
cask. The boy Immediately seized
upon it; the COW electrified, jumped,
stood still, and jumped again, and then
rushed believing down the beach, the
boy hanging on like grim death, and the
cask, consequently, humping the hind
legs of the frightened bovine as she fled.
Finally, as the boy hoped, the hoops of
the cask were loosened, and striking
upon a rock the whole thing was shatter.
ed, and the boy letting loose of the COWS
tail, found himself free once more.
After wandering about for two or three
days, he hailed vessel and was carried
to Plymouth, where his wonderful ex.
perience first became common talk
Hdrpers' Round Table.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-16
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow it's use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G. A,
Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says
that DIR. Kings New Discovery is un.
doubtedly the best Cough remedy
that he has used it in his family fol
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it Why not
try remedy SO long tried and testedi
Trial bottles free at Fullerton & Co.
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and 81.