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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-08
NO FANS AT THE STATE HOUSE
-rcc.n1t the JcrscU Cap Nc1-c.

racc'a. to The JefscD Gtr Meas.
TRENTON, Aug. s, 1ss6.-Clerks at the
State House are having a hard experience.
Used to the elevator and electric fans,
just at the hottest spell of the season they
find both cut off. The building of the new
smokestack makes it impossible to run the
electric plant, hence there is no power
to run the fans or elevator. Gas is used
in place of electric lights, except on the
grounds. The arc lights there are sup
piled with electricity by the Trenton
Light and Power Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-08
A %NEIGHBoRLY QUARREL.

James Toone, % years old. of Phillips
street., and his neighbor, Andrew Dona-
mar, engaged in a light yesterday. The
~1atter's appearance in court gave EVIL
denee that he suffered the worst in the
scrimmage, his head being swathed in
bandases covering wounds which, III
avs, were inflicted upon him by Toone
with a stick. Toone did not deny that
ne beat Donamar on the head, but claim
ed he did it in self-defence. the latter
having attacked him with an axe. Toone
vas held for trial, his bail being fixed at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-08
REACH THE FERRY AT LAST.
Rutherford Trolley Company Gain
Thefr Point After a Long Delay.

The Rutherford Trolley Company this
morning began the work of extending
their line in Hoboken from its present
terminus at River street down the la,hter
street and through the ngw at the
end of Newark street 10 the ferry en-
trance. The ferry company have, long
pany to reach the ferry entrances. Yes
Terday, however, the magnates of the
came to terms. THE trolley company's
lines now extend down to the ferries
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-08
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE GAS co.

The gas pipes belonging to the United
Gas improvement Company. which have
been lying on Newark avenue. from the
Five Corners to the foot of the Hill. for
planned of as a nuisance. The complain
ants say that the city ~rdinance and the
health law are being violated. The SUI
perintendent of the Gas Company was
summoned today to appear IN the Second
District Police Court to answer to the
complaint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-08

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of June, 1896, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Jacob ]. Detwiiler and others for the repay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
rne on.cr snrlnam road.

The dino museum freak OF the order Of
bi.trachians Is tuo ugly ittle four footed
oddly known 10 scientists a. the Surinam
toad His = AGO ancug ,ho rcptilla is In
the genus urOdpla, 81 Jgonus pipa There
Is but one locality in Che world in which
this rare littlc animal has boon found, and
that is in the northern part OF South
America, IN the litt.c country known as
Surinam, or Dutch Guiana. 1t is a pc.
culiarly hidcous creature With II long point
Cd nose, wide mouth and no tongue. Like
several other varieties Of the toad family,
It's five fingered hind feet are webbed.
while the tour digits If its front feet are
perfectly frcc The real uddity about this
ugly specimcn OF animal life is its queer
mode Of Matching its young. Naturally
the females back is IA free from indenta-
tions rs is that of the male, but as the
breeding season comes on a queer change
may be observed. As soon IA she com
mences to lay eggs Il series of pits or de.
pressions come I'm her back, and into these
holes the male puts the eggs his partner
lays, pressing them we'll down with his
feet In due course OF time natural
membrane forms over these pits, and after
proper season of incubation has elapsed
they hatch and "A young brood of little
Surinam toaGs appear.
Despite the rcpulsiye looks Of this curl
Gus little reptile it is regarded as being .
choice article of food ST. Louis Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

Outing for January is the holiday
number Of this best Of sporting maya
zines. 1t is beautiful and entertaining,
from the special cover to the last OF its
seasonable pages. The fiction included
"Redcoat and Continental" a new story
by Sara Beaumont Kennedy, and 1.-The
Passing of Zaxtia," by Edward II. Will.
cox In the sporting departments, Hy
Guy Carleton is very funny in his de-
scription of the "Game Fishes Of Flor
ida; Ed. W. Sandys is at home in "a
Tramp on Snowshoes." In Hunting
for an Arctic Larder," Geo. H. Clark,
who was with the Peary expedition.
draws most interesting picture OF the
far north. Through the Land of the
Marseillaise, is an excellent bit OF
travel, written and illustrated by Birge
Harrison. The other sketches are up to
the usual high standard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

lRDER OF HEARlNG:-Stateo OF Michigan,
" County OF Grafton, SIS At a session OF the
Probate court for said county ld at the
Probate Ofiic. Ia the vllaV" Of Ithaca on toe
3Oth daV al November III the year one thou5-
md eight hundred and ninety six. Present,
John N. Fvrrd"n. Judge of Probate In the
m tier of the O. ate OF Jane F, lark deceased.
On reading aud ming the petition duly verb
d, of samuel j. Thor en-, praying that an
adm'nisirator be appointed OF the estate of
said deceased.
Thcr' upon il Is ordered. That Monday, the
2Sth d y of December ne xt, ut ten O'Clock III
b" forenoon, b.. asstgned for the hearing of
said petition, and tn the heirs at-lAw of said
deceased. md ali other persons interested in
said estate are required To appear At a session
~ sai Z urt, then TO b. hold n 10 the Probate
once, In the Village OF ithaca. and show cause,
II any there BE- Why the prayer o. the petition
"r should not be granted and IL is iurl her or
drred, that sad U,tirIuner give notice 10 The
persons intert sued in said estate. OF tn" PEN
dency of SAID p tition and the hearing thereof
by causing copy OF this order o tie publi,hed
IA the ALMA kE, ORD. ncwp6per Pointed and
circulated IN sHid county three successive
wee Ks previous 10 said da v of hearing.
"A true copy JOHN VI EVE DEN,
lsEALl 9eD 4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
She 2Ikes Incidence

A druggist IN a country towh says tha'
"a has some curious experiences with the
samples Of medicine which he gives away
One woman from the rural districts is In
the habit every time she comes To town
Of stopping in TO see him and asking II be
has any medicines to b, stow on her He
gives her whatever he has in that line, and
she departs, happy and with her arms
laden down
DO you suppose she takes therT' nc
was asked by horror stricken hearrr 81
know she doe was his cOol res ponse
she says 30 Evidently they don't do
her any particular harm, either doD't
quite see what her object is in turning her
stomach into a sort of apothecary's shop,
but as long as she finds pleasure in 1t and
doesn't ask me Tor poisons, l give them ~
her ana make no remonstrancs. --P1ils
delphle PresA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Eastern Africa.

Professor Angelo Heilprin, the dis
,inguished physicist, Endorses the state.
ment made ty Dr.. Gregory of the Brit.
ish museum that there exists in eastern
Africa, occupying "A very considerable
portion Of its extent, narrow and in
places a very deep trough, i'll which the
great lakes and many of their tributaries
are located, and which, with a more or
less open and depressed lowland. COM
municates with tie basin of the Red sea,
and yet further with the Dead sea and
to the valley Of the Jordan-that is, ao
cording to DR.. Gregory, there runs from
Lebanon, and then almost to the cape
q deep and comparatively narrow valley,
margined by almost vertical sides, and
occupied either by the sea, by salt steppes
and old lake basins, and by a series Of
over 20 lakes, Of which only one has all
outlet to the SEA- condition of things
absolutely unlike anything on the sur
face of the earth indeed, the presence
Of such rift, for this it appears to be.
can only be compared with the long
lunar riffs which have so long puzzled
astronomers. To Professor Suess. the
eminent geologist Of Vienna. is attrib
uted the first demonstration that over
large areas of :he earths surface the
crust has been steadily breaking through
in the direction of the earth's center.
and that the crust has been torn and
rifted throughout all time by the sub.
sidences Of earth blocks, and he, many
years ago, pointed ont the probable ex.
istence Of this vast Afro Asiatic trough.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

MOTT p OF FOkEt LOSURE AND SALE
" OF NOhTGAGhD PRENISES:-W hereas
defauit has bee made i'm he pay ilent of the
money srcurct b. IN nrtgage osted the thir-
teen,h d,ty of July, 1888 executed by Alpheus
Davis and Macy Davis. his wie. or Sumner,
Gratiot county. and state of Michigan 10 Kate
B"nrdtI OF saginaw county Michiga", VII ch
lid mortgage was recorded in To" office of The
=, PistCr of deeds oi the county OF GrHtiOL in
lber - of mortgages on page 4o2 on the nine
1etnih day OF july lrsS ut thTe" O clock p m &,
aud whereas the amount claimed 10 be due on
notice is the IN uOi three hundred AM nine
doll irs and sew MY fl re ente, S30J.i5) priuci-
pal aud interest, ana a further sum OF twenty
five dc liars rs an attorney Zee -tiI uated for in
sud u' rtgagCJ ana which is the whole mount
clmtrlrd to be due and unpaid on nd mort
been IL stituttd u recover the oebt now re-
MIR 4 secured 10y said mortgage or any part
thereof. wher,uy the power of SAFE contained
ia sA'd mOrtEay % has hec' me operative.
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given that
by virtue of said mower of sale. and in pur
provided, the sHid mortgage will lc fOrecl' sed
10y n sale of the Promises therein describe q, at
public auction 10 the highest Lidd' r. ~ the
north font door of he court house in the VII
lave OF Ithaca In said county that being the
place OF hO ding the circuit court of said
county, on thu tit-t day of February. 1885, at
ten o'clock in the fore Don Of said day. which
said pre- misses are described in said mortgage
~ iOows. towit: AL that certain piece or
parcel pt land situated H. the township of SUM
uer. '-rHtiUt county, md state OF Michigan,
VIZ: The northwest quarter Of the south west
quarter of section seventeen in township
lCvtp nor h range tour ~ west.
Dated November bth. 1896,
b. VI. SAWYER, KATE BENEDICT,
Attorney for Mortgagee. g22-l3w Mortgagee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
The Reward of Merit.

One of the institutions of Combe
Florey was handsome china bowl half
filed with colored waters, such as were
then in general use for closing letters,
and placed in the center of Sydney
Smiths huge writing table, just behind
q presentation" inkstand of massive
silver, which he spoke Of as his "fount
of inspiration. On the evening after
our arrival at the rectory, when bedtime
had sounded for me, and l went up to
the dear old man to bid him good night,
he took me between his knees, drew
the bowl toward him, and picking out a
white wafer pressed it hard upon my
forehead. saying: while you stay with
Us, in this wise every night I shall sig
nalize your conduct throughout the day.
Absolutely irreproachable behavior will
be rewarded by white wafer. Any
trivial misdemeanor will be gently hint
ed at by colored wafer. A black wafer
will mean that you have done something
really wrong and that l am seriously
displeased with you. Now go to bed,
dear child, sleep we'll, and II you must
dream, let il be of white waters. -
men, Cities and Events" by Beatty
EiaSSt0n-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
,,oRroAoesALE.-pefault has been made

aTORTGAoE sALE:-Default has been made
MI in the conditions OF q mortgage ex-
ecuted by james NJ. Quick and Nancy Is.
Onlck TO william II. VALIDITY, whereby the
power of sale in said mortgage contained has
become operative said mortgage bears date
August 25th. 1894, and was recorded August
eth. sg4 in the Office OF the Register on Deeds
Tor the county Of tratiot, state MchlRan,
In libeT ~ ut mortgag' 3. on page oSS. One
annus insta I'm nto Interest on said IN brt-
sage is pest due and yet remains unpaid.
More than thirty d. Us nave clap ed since SAID
nstallmen' OF interest became que ana the
ST. a InOrtpagee exercising hls option In sald
mortgage CONTAIN, d. hereby declares the Drin-
clpal sum thereof rs we'll IA all interest there
on now due and payable. The amount
claimed ms due upon said mortgage at date
hereof Ia the sum of ten HUNDRED and ninety
four dollars and thirty -four cents 40 no pro-
ceedings have been instituted 10 collect the
same or any part Thereof, either at law o. in
equity, notice is hereby given that by virtue
of tn. power oi sale IN said mortgage con-
tanned ard of the statute in such case prov ded,
the land and premises IN sald hott SAbe ue'
scdbcd aud mortysged. situate ana being In
the tnwnship OF Newark. County OF Graiiot,
state Of VI chiVan, 10 wit. tn west twenty-One
acres OF h. north west quartz OF the n rth.
ert [ quarter and the east lynn" acres OF
the n irth halt ~ the northwest quarter. alt
&c ny ol section sXte, II, township nImh'r
ten north OF ranxe three west viii be sod at
pubic Veudue 20 the his hest bidder. a. the
front door Of tn court use in the village or
lthpca, Michigan. that being the building in
- MID IN The 20th day of March 1891 at one
O'Clock in the afternoon to satisfy Ihe amount
due "a aforesaid. together with tn interest
then accrued and the legal costs ana CHARGES
OF this f. reclosur, including nm attorney fee
OF thirtv.f dnuarS - authorized by law.
Dated Decem Der "a, 1896.
9. j HtLIETc. MILLIAM IA. W. LIBBY,
Attorney for MortgaVee, 929-i3w Mort.agee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physici an to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. J. Y Schenck, editor of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Bar ner, when his
little girl, two years Of age was threat
ened with a severe attack Of Group. He
saws: "Mv wife insisted that | go for
the doctor. bet as our family physician
was out Of town purchased bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, which
resieved her Immediately. will not be
without it in the future" % and 30
cent bottles for sale by 9. L. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Prince Napoleon.

Prince Napoleon in 1870 was some
thug of prophet. When he heard Of
the emperor's declaration Of war, he
hurried to st. { nd and had a stormy
interview with the emperor. He didn I
hesitate to say, lit is the emperor who
has brought this upon us, p" and the en-
peror, while offended at his frankness,
admitted that 'your presentiments per-
haps correspond with mine. Then the
prince fired his last shot and showed
that though he might 20 astray III many
things, he knew Of the weakness Of
France and the strength Of Germany.
He turned on his heel and, with that
bitterness which he didn't hesitate to
exhibit when occasion required, said :
$50 be it, so he it! Let us, however,
make haste - pack our possessions, for
we are already beaten. And so the re
SUR proved. New York Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
" STRUCK.

rhs thunder boomedi the lightning nsahsd
The rain came pouring down.
Against the pane tho torrents dashed
a shower had struck the town.
And Mr.. Brown, from soundest sleep
Awakened by the din,
Got NJ In haste 20 try 10 keep
The wet from coming lu.
Just as he shat the WInouw aovE
ThCic came a flash ana crash
Together. ut 10 send The town
To one eternal smash.
And Mr.. Brown. quite startled, jumped
With nervousness aid fright
His head against the sash he bumped
Oh. twas u fateful night
Then Mrs. Brown beneath tie clothes
Lightning she didn't liEJ-
Exclaimed-or SO the sorry goes
''Oh. Amc,! did il striker"
And Mr.. Brown. with aching head
In both d. clasped hands hid,
SwOrr eOI,ly Ia himself and said,
WEI. sb ,uld say IT did"
-SCmeryil'e Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
That Catarrh Is Local Affection

OF the Nasal passages. is Il fact estab-
lished by physicians, and this authority
should carry more weight than asser-
tons Of incompetent parties that catarrh
is blood affection. Ely's Cream Balm
is "a local remedy, composed Of Harmless,
medicants and free of mercury of any
injurious drug. 1t will cure catarh.
Applied directly TO the inflamed mem
brane, it restores it to its healthy con-
dition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
VIM r. HAYES Writes

PAYNE, ND, Fed, ISJb.
l have been using DR.. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin ever since the agency was
established here four months ago.
When began taking il ] weighed 80
pounds and now | weigh III pounds.
Feel better than ever dill in my life and
must say it is an excellent remedy. In
l0c size 90 dose 10c) regular sizes soc
and 81 90 at Is. s. Webb's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
For Sale or Exchange.

a ninety acre farm situated two miles
east of the county sect Of Midland
county on the Bay City road. Also a
farm of seventy-two acres four miles
north of Avral Station, and one and
one-half miles south of the village of
Hope in Midland county. For further
particulars call at this Office. 9274w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Feed Mil for Sale.

A twenty-four inch French burr,
steam corn shelter, elevators, bag holders,
shafting and pulleys. Mill complete and
in full running order. for sale cheap. In
quire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
A i,uA Car.

II ~ probable that in spite Of the fac.
.hat ne.tVentieth of tie population Of
his country - dependent TO Il large ex'
tent upon railways for the money it has
Is fl"ud bup very few pc lie know much
about the cost Of railway transportation,
For instance. there are few business
men " no can FAY what the cost IF an or
binary box II is or how much it costs
its owner yoar As matter Of fact
such Il car costs about 5000. The wear
aud tear which has to be repaired costs
on an average about $40 "A year The av-
erage life is % years, and ut the end Of
tins time lie car Will be worth about
$50 for scrap, SO the annual cost for re.
newal, or the annual sinking fund, will
be about SIS The railway owning the
car has 10 maintain shops 10 repair its
rolling stocE and that of other roads,
and ii is ! badly about correct to esti.
mate the " ar and tear of tools while
repairing e car at 81. 1t has general.
~ been the custom 10 add 10 per cent to
bills for work done for outside parties as
compeusa icn for the use Of tools, or Il
little moro han the estimate of 81 made
above. Taxes will add another 81 TO the
annual cost Of car, and interest at
per cent adds $50 more. Hence it will
be seen than The annual cost Of a box car
to the owner is about $50. If the car is
assumed to - in the shop so days, it
Will be in service $50 days. and its cost
per day Of service is nearly 20 cents. A
fat or Eondo.acar costs about $3.50 orig
inally, and Il similar series of estimates
Will show that its annual cost is about
$40, and it. daily cost about %. 4 cents
for the time it is out Of the shops. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
phoHATE NOTICE. State OF Nil higan

DhOBATE MOTTO e. State OF Mi, higan.
/ County OF Gratiot SIS Notice Is rel Y
Riveu. TINT the final account OF "a, n. Kennels
the adm u strutOr o. the ettate nf Joseph o.
Gee ate of trrstiOt county, Michigan, de.
CO sed will be allowed 10y me at tho Probate
Otlic". IN the VILLAGE of Ithaca IN said county
IN Monday The 18th dhv of December 1896, at
10 O'clock a. IN. of said day.
Dated Ithaca Dec STU. A d. Is9n.
B21.4w JONI v FvERDpH
Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
OltDFR OF HEARGNG:-St

OVpFR OF HEARGNG:-Ststeo OF Michigan.
" County of Gratiot IS. AL n session OF tn Q
Probate ourt for said county, held at the p o.
bate office IN the village of Ithaca ON the 18th
day of Decent, r in the year one thousa nd civ hit
hundred and nueiy-six Present john VI.
EVerden, Judge If Probate. la the matter of
the estate Oi AlainN Wight ct al. minors On
eadinH and hIng theI etition duty verified,
of Mason Wight. the guardian "f said MINORS
praying 'or reasons the Elm I'll aud set
tor that he he licensed 10 sell the real estate
OF said minors 10 pay debts.
Thereup"n IL is o'd"rt d. that Monday. the
18Th day of January next, at ten O'Clock in
thu forenoon, % assigned for the hearing of
sad petition, and that the heirs at-law of said
d. ceased. and ali other persons interested in
SAID estate. are required To appear at n 81 ssi0n
at said court, then To hold IN the Probate
Office In the village of Ithaca and show cause
4 any there be why the prayer Of the petit
toner should not be granted; and il is further
orrered, that said petitioner give notice 10 the
persons Interested IN laid estate. of the pend
eucy of laid petition and the hearing thereof
by causing y copy Of this order TO be- published
In the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated I'm sHld co - ". three successive
weeks previous TO said day of hearing.
"a true copy.) JOHN ". EvERDEN,
SEAL. E9-4w Judge of Probate,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
DkoBATE NoTI r. state OF Michigan.

DRoBATE MOTT B:-stat OF Michigan.
1 County OF 3rstiot SIS Notice is hereby
gwen that the final account of Francis
Palmer. the executor Of the state of James
lark, late of Gra,int county. Michigan, de.
c"ascd, will be allowed by me at the Pruhste
Office. II The NillaV" OF Ithaca i'm said county
on Monday the nh day of January neat at
10 O'Clock -. m - said day.
Date d l. hava, Dec. sth, A ID 1896,
g2i-iw john ". EvRRDvN
Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
DROrATE NOTICE:-state OF Michigan

pROrATE NO1ICE:-sts,e OF Michigan,
i ounty of Gfnti I. g.. Notice is hereby
xiv II. that the final account OF illism A.
tWety the executor Of tie estate or William
M Howell hate OF Iratiot county. Michigan.
deceas d will bo allow by me at the Probate
ONCE, in IN" Vilag. of Ithaca. iu said county
On Monday. tho 18th day of January next, at
one O'Clock p. IN, OF said day.
Dated IthacH, Dec Sth, A. D. 1896.
sk7.4w joins NJ EvFRDFN
Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
To Wror n Nav Concern.

All persons indebted 10 d. w. Adams
whose accounts have run over thirty
days will please call and settle if they
wish to save cost. T. F. TIMBY, Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
lNANTED.sEvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women to travel Tor rcspOn-
sible estab sled house in Michigan
Salary $3.50 payable 80 weekly and
expenses. p ton err lament. Refer
ence. Enclose self-adCressed STAMPED
envelope. The National, Star Building,
ChicaSA. 3 l2-4zno