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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
The "wacSt Am Rhein.T

Of the martial songs more particular.
~ connected with the various periods Of
storm and stress IL Germany, ono Of
the most celebrated is that of the Rhine,
composed by Becker, and answered by
Alfred de Nlusset in other well known
verses. The "Wacht am Rhein," by
Max Schneckenbu1ge was composed
about the same period as the RhinS
song. but attained its widest popularity
during the war of 1870. Unlike Beck
er's song, it cannot boast of having been
set 10 music by 90 composers.
The patriotic song Of Deutschland,
Deutschland uber A les was the work of
the popular writer, poet, philologist and
historian August Hoffman,, who was
born at Fallersleben III the year 1898.
For time we find him acting as librari-
an and later as professor at the Univer-
sity of Breslau, but the liberal tendency
of some of his writings caused him, in
1898, to be deprived of his PROFESSIONAL
chair Fol many years he was Librarian
10 the Duke of Ratibor, and died in
this sheltered post in 1874 The German
national anthem, Hell Dir i'm Sieger-
kIanz, was written originally for the
birthday of Christian VII, king Of Den
mark by Holstein Clergyman The
words We're written to tine air Of God
Save the King" in 1870, and a few
pears later were mrd.&1d for Prussiau
u.s.. aha mDers Journal!
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

What the Shakers Of Mt. Lebanon
now more about than anybody else,
| the use of herbs and how TO be
-alIhv.
They have studied the power of food
hey nearly all live TO ripe old age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is pre-
,4red by the Shakers from herbs and
lants with special tonic power Owl
re stomach. 1t helps the stomach a.
est its food, and the digested food is
he strength maker.
Strong muscles, strong BODY, strong
rain, all come from properly d gested
God
a sick stomach can be- cured and di.
sestiou made easy by Shaker Digestive
Inrdial.
II cures the nausea, loss Of appetite.
)ain in the stomach, headache. giddl-
less, weakness and all the other symp.
-oms of indigestion, certainly and
permanently. Sold by druggists. Trial
Dotte 10 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
OFFICERS ELECtED.

Tae Rathbone Sisters Choose fJr the Con-
iLg Year.
At the session of the grand lodge o
kathbOne sisters held at Jackson las
week the following officers were chosen
Gratiot county coming in for a 800 J
share of the honors:
Grand chief, Maud ; Hayes, Of West
Branch; grand senior. Mrs. Bange, OF
Sault Ste Marie, grand manager, Mrs
Ella Hamilton. of Ithaca; grand NJ
Il @, Adelaide Kurn, of West Rranch
grand mistress of finance, Clara Mer
riil, of Ithaca; grand protector, Mrs.
Fannie Tompkins, of Sturgis; grand
gnard of temple, Mrs. Minnie Bath, "
Evart; grand past chief, Mrs. Emm"
Wright, of Mt Pleasant; trustee fol-
three years, Mrs. Catherine Tyrrell, OF
JACKSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
BETHANY.

1t was lucky that there was no rail-
with II.
The farm lately sold by + g. knee
land 20 Mr. brewer belng much im.
proved.
There Is some talk trying 10 get a
post office located III the northwest
corner Ot the town
Over Ia the south part OF the town
ship the boys have organized a base
oa nine. After You get IN practice
oOys ty the 81. Louis CLAD.
Que energetic drain Commissioner,
Mr. Gulick IS hustlng the big drain
through This Is a very much needed
Improvement and Will make lot of
land productive.
The wind storm. Sunday, did a lot OF
damage, some pieces of corn and oats
were nearly ruined and several pieces
OF wheat, we noticed, We're laid flat.
Sheep sheering takes the attention of
the farmers just now bat when it comes
to selling his clip he doesn't have To
spend much time. The democratic
tariff has helped him out on that.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
A PaImerstOn heminiscence.

Lord Palmerston on one occasion took
the chair at a meeting in connection
with University college, London. He
was not so familiar, writes Mrs. 5. +.
de Morgan in her "reminiscences, with
the sort Of speech expected in such a
place as he would have been at West
minister, and meaping to adapt his rhet-
oric 70 the occasion began very appro-
priately, 1T mas been said that "a lit
tie learning is dangerous thing, but
il is better than-better than-better
than - Here came dead stop Lord
Brougham, who sat beside the speaker,
came To the rescue, speaking with his
peculiar nasal twang, Better than a
great deal Of ignorance. This of course
brought down the house, and during a
volley of laughter, cheers and Kentish
fire, Lord Palmerston recovered the lost
thread Of his speech. and finished 1t with
his usual ease and tluency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
BRECKENRIDGE.

will Heron and wife of South Lyons
VISITED friends In town this week.
William Schmidt, of st. Louis was in
town the other day taking orders for
hls tailor shop.
The Maccabees are talking Of build
ing hall. last the thing Now build
y large enough.
r. Kaufman, who lives northwest of
town died on Tuesday Of last week.
He was an old pioneer.
II one wants 10 see a busy place just
lake step over to the stave mill and
see the boys hustle bolts.
John Ballingto1 of Lenawee county
has purchased farm south OF town aud
Will move his family thereon Ia short
Gime.
The coming Sunday.memorial services
Will be held at the Baptist church and
eyer yoody is invited The post and
e0fps sill attend in body.
Our Baptist minister is a busy man
Sundays with his service here In the
forenoon and the service at the Curtis
SC hOOl house in the afternoon.
See our banks statement In the Lead
q last week? Nothing to be ashamed
of there. was there? | tell you it's a
success under its present management
The Baptist aid society will serve din
ner 10 those who need it on Memorial
da md the l., D T NJ will also Try
10 ga her in few dollars by serving
ie, q am and cake at their hall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
Peasnnt.' SuperstltIOna.

Now and then, not often, ghostly ap-
pearances or SOUNDS are explained 10 the
peasant S satisfaction. Thus in the coun-
~ of Durham "Gabriel's hounds were
for long, long years believed 70 SHREK
and howl through the air on dark nights
and to forebode death TO him who heard
and saw them. But prosaic modern re-
search has proved them to be nothing
but fiocks of wild geese migrating south
ward on the approach Of winter and
choosing dark nights for their journeys.
Similarly the ghost of Irbydale, in the
Lincolnshire wolds, goblin who terri
fed travellers at night with its heart
rending cries. and who was said to be
a witch who had been worried TO death
by dogs in long past age, has been
shown TO be nothing but an owl. On the
other hand, no true COrnishman Will
ever be induced 10 relinquish the be-
lief that the spirit of King Arthur still
haunts the ruins Of Tintagel in the
shape of "a white enough, and assuredly
the many English families who possess
a white bird Of omen, such as that
which Mr.. John Oxenham saw in wv est
ward, Hol" cling firmly to the tradition
if not to the belief in it.
And so, ghosts or no ghosts, the posi-
ton is just the same at the end Of the
nineteenth century as at the end of the
eighteenth-all argument is against
them and if all belief is not for them
very great deal more is than people like
to acknowledge. Chambers Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

GEORGE p. VANITY. president o
the Michigan bar association il
the course of his admirabl,
address before that body. asks tn:
question: why should contro
versy involving less than 800, and ro
important legal principle. be allowed
to find Its way into the circuit court
and one involving less than $500 be a.
lowed to find its way into the suprem,
COURT The question is timely one
1t points to one of the evils Of the day
Litigants, as rule, allow their feel
ings to govern; their lawyers as
rule, allow the prospect of fees to
govern; hence such cases as the cele-
brated Jones county. Iowa "calf case
and the case that grew out OF suit fol
4 small veterinary bill. which was
fought through our local courts. H.
both cases the cost to the taxpayers was
many times greater than the amount
involved, and the time of the courts
was consumed in deciding trifling mat
'ers. Such cases bring not only the
law, but the bar and the bench, into
the disrepute. They lead the ordinary
individual to think that with money he
can get any kind of case into court,
and if he has enough money that he
can carry it to any length he pleases
Not only that but 1t leads to the opin-
ion that with money he can win any
case he takes into court, or have any
Interpretation put upon the law he may
desire. If the itigants were limited in
their rights of appeal, they would retire
after first contest with more respect
for the law than they now can possibly
feel, knowing, as they think they know,
It's but question of length of purse.
About the law there should be ever its
mantle Of dignity. To remove that is
to remove the respect of mankind. To
lose the respect of mankind is to rob
the law of its terrors. Under no cir
cumstances should that be allowed.
And that the fear of the law may be
maintained, the little cases, or the silly
cases-for most of the little cases are
silly-should be denied the right of APP
peal If, however, any of these little
cases shall be found to contain a con-
stitutional question then, and in such
cases only, let the right of appeal be
extended. Mr. VANITY did well to touch
upon this question. 1t is one demand
ing early recognition; it is almost a
vital question, affecting, as it does, the
dignity OF the law. The evil pointed
ont should be speedily remedied. Her
aid Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Report of Work OF Grand Lodge

REPORT OF WOrk OF Graud Lodge.
The grand lodge. X of u. met at
Jackson last week Wednesday and
Thursday aud transacted the usual bus
mess.
The report Of the grand keeper of re.
cords and seals which was read showed
a total membership, Dec 81, 1894, TO-
S0l; added during the year, 534, sus
pended, withdrawn and died, 1,lOl,
leaving total membership Dec. 81,
1895, 1881. There were 159 lodges
Dec 81, 1894, added since 8; charters
forfeited 2, consolidated, /; making
the number of active lodges, Dec 81,
1895, 1872. The aggregate attendance
of sir knights was about 500 the attend
ance the largest ever witnessed in this
state. The grand lodge elected the fol.
lowing officers: Grand chancellor. +.
F. Woodcock of Niles; grand vice chan
cellor, Dan McMullen of Cheboygan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
COUNTY NEWS.
REDSiONE.

ltinch hts been said of the "ne~ 80
man and the sphere ~ which she Is
brginu,ug IN revu.ve, but ali her prev.
pusiy Kan.Vu requirements We're suI-
passed IA Inis ylclnlJy Few ~, dgp.
Her new v1ca ion is cuttlng lath The
United Brethegn have their new CHURCH
well on IT. wis aud recently George ;
Hollis,er kindly off red the use Ot his
mill 10 he mrIaherS for one day, and
furnished live men, tO proVid" material
fUr flushing The building. Tie mem
D5Ts were on hand at the mill the APP
pointed day, together with 81 women,
who took au active part cutting lath
George says the fair laborers we're very
energetic ana deXieriouS ana wishes
thsm giveu All the credit. His previ-
Gus doubts about The ada tlbillty OF the
eOnsing WON Al are all djspeiled aud he
thinks the new woman" is al right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
FOREST HILL.

went from here to Toledo last
sunday
Mrs Matte Boyles of Coe was here
on business last Saturday.
W W. Nedler and L. l. Johnson
moved 20 Kalkaska this week.
Miss Mary Judson returned to her
home at CoOpersvlile last week
Mr.. and Mrs Slas visited her parents
r Hrtheast OF st. Louis last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Lang sumner
visited g. I Huffman and family oyer
Sunday.
b h. Huffman did business in Ed
more and Big Rapids last Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Maggie Randolph went to Stark
on Tuesday 10 visit her sister MIS-.
Emma Creaser
Miss Nellie Duuahue Of Ithaca spent
Saturday aud sunday here with her
grandmother Mrs. ODerlln who Is very
low.
Quite diSconsolate looking set of
ladies could be seen after the awful
wind storm of last Sunday. especially
those who had Completed houSeclean
ing AS their work had to be repeated,
the dust penetrating houses until turn-
iture and all contents were fully ana
thickly covered, lots of timber and fruit
Trees were torn down, fruit blown
down from the trees, and small build
ings upturnad Agent Garfield and
members of Will Woods family sawed
good sized tree IL two aud removed
it from the Il X. track where 1t had
fallen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
EAIERS IN.
A J. Lramer is able to be out.

A J. Cramer is able to be out.
( People mas moved back to his farm.
Some how we doa't hear so much
about town drains as we did last year.
William Gamble has painted his
house which improves its appearance.
Most ag our teachers are expecting
10 attend the county association at ST.
louis JUua and 8
Mrs Ea2ks Allen was in Isabella
county last week, called there DY the
serious isIaess of her sister Mrs. Phillip
Allen.
Something should be done with the
state YcaG ON the west town line that
would improve it. 1t needs it very
much.
Con Sullivan is still ut the hospital
at Saginaw at this writing and is get
ting along well after the amputation of
his leg.
The Odd fellows are preparing for
an entertainment sOOn.-Bennie Coffin
Is clearing land on the piece lately pur-
chased by him.
J. Allen Is improving MS Dig faTm Dy
putting IN more tile drain. We under
stand that NT. Allen will be a csndi-
date for nomination for representative
his fall On the republican ticket and
Emerson will 10 all she can to get him
there.
The NJ. K church at the Center under
ihe pastorship of Rev Killeen has en-
j0yed a great season of prosperity. Ii
IL out Of debt and has large member
shiC. Few country societies have SC
handsome place of worship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

grand prelate, G. B. Fisk, Of Detroit;
grand master-at-arms, A w. BENEFIT of
Big Rapids; grand keeper of records
and seals, Miles Curtis of Battle Creek I;
grand master of exchequer, James Il
Thorne of Hudson; grand inner guard
George l. Lusk of West Bay City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
ST LOUIS.

Nearly one hundred people took in the
Toledo and Saginaw excursion, last sunday.
1t. Louis and Edmore eros, bats tomorrow.
Attend the game and see how our boys play
ball
Owing to the gale Ascension Day services
were not very well attended at Ithaca last
sunday.
GcoTge McCUrdy Of McBain wa, in town
the first OF the week looking after hi,
brothers estate.
Ithaca ha, $1,000 raised for canning
factory and only wait, the comming OF the
proper man to start a factory.
The shepherd New, discontinued publ
cation last week. Two papers in town
large enough for one wa, the reason.
The last eight grade examination for the
county viii bc held at Ithaca tomorrow Sat
urday, by Com O. g. TuuIc. The commits
,ioner wa. in the city Monday, visiting
schools ard arranging for the coming county
cacher, association June , and t.
Sh, nerd ha, the base ball fever and an
organization has been effected with the fol-
lowing officers: President, w. T. Boyc,;
secretary aid manager f.. II. IIannett;
treasurer Israel Struble, the officer, propose
TO have As good team q, money can buy
and arc looking Tor players.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
FITS AND NERVOUS DISEASES.

when Henry NJ Hall, NJ. D., late surgeon .
=. \. Department of Tennessee returned from
the war he found child afflicted with epilepsy
LcAllug physicians were consulted, without
apparent benefit. Noted specialists could give
but little If any relief To rescue his child from
fate worse than death became the object Of
his life For several years experiment followed
experiment. until at last success crowned his
efforts In loS1 old age and infirmities in
duced him 10 impart the knowledge of how to
Manufacture II, under the agreement that a
one applying for it, who was afflicted with cpl.
leiry. Since then over 10000 free bottles have
been sent 20 the afflicted. Experience has
proved that IL cures Insomnia It. Nitus' Dance,
and all forms of Nervous Affection. If you
want to try this wonderful remedy free of al
charge write. stating your disease as plainly IA
possible give your age and post office Address
The Hall Chemical CO., West Philadelphia, Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
PRIMARY MONEY.
Amount Apportioned TO the Several
Townships.

Stat. superintendent Pattenglll has
sent to the county clerk the statement
Of the amount of the county's share Of
the primary money which sum is now
ready for the different townships,
Ibe rate is As cents per pupil:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in RealEstate in Gratiot County
For the Week Ending May, TO-
Zachary L. Shanower TO Sally
l. ShanOwer s. OF sc sec 81
Hamilton 80. -. .... -. $500 90
Aaron Martin to Emma Mar
tin lot blk Bannister .... 500 On
Beatice Laid to James Ladd
sw Of NV sec 9 Washington 90
lydia n Peet to Sarah J. Hart
pt sw of NV sec 81 Ithaca 450 90
-ylvester Merit TO Hannah
M eyes pit sw of ne sec 3
Alma, ....... ....... 40 W
Martin Grill etal 10 Nathan
Baker pit VI of sw sec -
Gorth Shade -. .......... 1900 90
addison b Knouse to Robert
+ Noble pit NV of NV SEC 81
seville ........... lOO w
John h. Sutton to Jonn Curr-
renee PIT sw of LIE sec 81
Arcadia 49,. ..... -. 400 90
has + Webster to Josephine
t. Webster lie of sc sec ii
pt swt sec IL Fulton. 49,. 5000 90
Sarah J. Hart TO lydia NJ.
Peet pt lots and block 3
Ithaca ........ ........... $50 90
iell ID COnklin to Leslie A,
Howe pit NV OF ne sec 30
Wheeler. ................. 43U w
larry Z. HOlcomb to Frances
J. Lalelear pit lots and
blk - pit lots and blk 50
st Louis .................. l2O %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

Halls Hair Remover is pronounced
the best preparation made for thick
eniug the growth Of the hair and re-
storing that which is gray to IFS orig
inal color.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
Western Farm Lands.

A pamphlet descriptive of Nebraska farm
lands will be sent free on application to the
undersigned. Send names and addresses Of
your friends, to p s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, c., B. & Q. R. R., Chicago, Nv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

How did you - TIE visitor began,
when the o,..t.l u.aH ha-tcned 10 say:
How did GET in this condition?
Certainly. a youU- woman gave me the
marble heart when was young man,
AID it ,pr'ad Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
Nav

sorts" nervous, have bad taste in the
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will put your whole
body in good order and make you strong
and vigorous. 1t is the ideal Spring
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

Even eatarrh, that dread breeder Of
consumption. succumbs to the healing
Influences Of Thomas Electric Oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

The Cydippe, peculiar water insect,
propels itself with "A pair of paddles
which both in shape and general appear
ance closely resemble those in use by
Oarsmen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

The Venus fly trap produces juice that
to nearly all insects is a deadly poison.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

DR. Miles Nerve Plasters for Rheumatism.
stop suffering! Try DR. Miles Pain Pills.
All pain banishcd by Or. Miles fa!n P.i.s~
Dr.. Miles, Pain Pills stop Headache
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
A pri|

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking it today
than ever before. you are tired, Tout of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22

SarsapariIIa

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81
Prepared only by c. |. Hoods. Co.. Lowell Mass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
vi arch

April, May are most emphatically the
months for taking good blood purifier,
because the system is now most in need
OF such a medicine, and because it more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out of the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
"77" for GRIP

Sold by Druggists. sent prepaid receipt 81 price,
2jc for o., may Doe assorted except p e. size only.
DK irNPnREYs' MNsuAL Enlarged Revised NArEDFREE
HUMPHREYS MD. CO., ia IFS William ST., New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-22
(lSR}

your doctor. The doctors ap-
prove Of SCOTS Emulsion.
The record-union., 1896-07-06
FOLSOM FORGING AHEAD.
The FOOthill Town Soon to be Lighted
by Electricity.

The people of Folsom are determined
on keeping UP with the procession.
They are NOW counting on having
their town lighted by electricity. Messrs.
Donnelly & Hall of thai place have made
a contract with the Electric Light and
Power Company for all the electricity
necessary ITO light the streets and for
Indoor incandescenH lights, they to dis
pose Of the same to the people. The
contract also includes electricity for
power purposes in the town and it's
vicinity.
This means great deal for the town
of Folsom, and the Indications now are
that In the near future it will be a lively.
progressive place. Within the last two
years many handsome and modern res
idences have been erected there. and in
the course of time new and better build
iEgs for business will be required.
The American River Land and Water.
Company is NOW putting up its great
sawmill plant for working up the lum-
Der from its vast sugar pine forests in
FL Dorado County. This mill will be
run by electricity. The canal is full of
logs ready for THE saws, and in a few
months the lumber will be on the
market.
What is the matter with Folsom in
cooperating and improving her streets.
Sidewalks etc
The record-union., 1896-07-06
FOLSOM MACADAM ROAD.
Liberal Offer of the Natoma Vineyard
Company.

A committee was recently appointed
at one of the meetings for the promo
ton of the Folsom nlacadam road en-
terprise to wait ON the officials of the
Natoma Company and ascertain what
that corporation would do toward help
ing along the building of the proposed
road.
]. G.. Patterson of Routier Station
stated yesterday that the committee
had received a very generous response
from the company The latter offers TO
send out its own engineer to survey the
ground, and will do all the grading,
building Of culverts, etc, for the seven
miles of road along it's vineyard prop
erty this side of Alder Creek.
This would be equal to a very large
subscription in money, and will offset
to some extent the action of the Trus-
tees of this city in refusing to submit
to the citizens of the municipality an
opportunity to vote on the proposition
to give $1,000 toward the building of
the road.
The record-union., 1896-07-06
a RAZOR FLASHED.
Captain Ash Suppresses a Gang OF
Sunday Rioters.

Late yesterday afternoon word was
sent to police headquarters that fight
was in progress in front of the Elmer
Hotel on K street, near Front. Captain
Ash made a raid on the gang and suc-
ceeded in capturing four of the pu-
gilists, giving as a reason for not get
ting the rest that his arms were not
long enough to go around amy more.
A. Williams, who has but one leg,
is said to have melted the riot by
drawing a razor and making vicious
swipes at the crowd He, however, was
the only man to suffer, having his
thumb badly gashed.
The other three men gathered in were
Charles and Eugene Stanford and John
Lewis, the latter of whom claimed that
he had nothing to do in the brawl ex-
cept to take the razor away from
Williams. They were all packed
away into nice cool cells to allow them
time to cogitate on the ways Of the
wicked.