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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
ScIl;apare!li.

Schiaparelli, the astronomer who first
discovered the SO called ''canals" Of
Mars, did so with much smaller tele-
scope than those i'll use in many other
observatories at that time. And yet he
Is very nearsighted man. Garrett z.
Serviss Of Brooklyn, in speaking of his
first interview with the eminent Italian,
said that Schiaparelli would hold Wis
itor's card within five or six inches OF
his eyes in order TO decipher it. The sim
gular part of this story is not that q
man with such an infirmity should be
able to Guido other astronomers, for
keenness of vision depends rather upon
che retina than the convexity Of the
lenses of the eye, and the eyepiece Of a
telescope can be focused so as to suit
the latter. But it does seem little ODD
that the gifted scientist in question
should habitually refrain from wearing
eyeglasses. Possibly he has a theory as
to the effect of their use upon his visual
powers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
SHE OUTTALKED DUMAS.
Bow IA Glover Irish Girl Got Ahead of the
AcademiCian.

Asi(iN m tt;tn.
Dumas fls had curt manners. He was
shy. Like most shy people, he vanquish-
ed this defect by going irto the other
extreme. He sOftencd rs he grew old
and took a relative polish at the meet
ings Of the academy. The tongue was
always shrewd; it could be cruel. The
code of social amenities was at the time
| speak of Il sealed book TO him. recol-
lect a tilt between him and an Irish
girl, brought up in Paris, who sat op-
D0sitc TO him at dinner. She was singu
larly plain. But her ugllness was most
Amusing. and she was witty, good
tempered being. The nose was short,
unny, rctrousse, the mouth wide ana
laughing and the tongue lisping, but,
Is the French say, bion pendue for rep
rtee.
Dumas, after staring some time at
ler, pat his foreirger 20 the tip Of his
semiaquiline nose and pushed it up. He
Kept il 30 for some time, still staring.
The paHtomime was grossly impairment
I IN ught--and SO did every one else
that the poor gill would burst into tears.
She laughed, not bit Historically. and,
feeling She was an object OF general at
'2ntion AND Of sympathy, made funny
romagk on be grimace that NJ. Dumas
was pleased to give himself. He began
70 rally her. She finng back retorts.
lever heard such mimic war Of words
before or since. It ended in splendid
victory, through Gocd !umor and wit.
On the young lady's side. She spoke
French to perfection. M. Aiphonse"
was then on the stage Mr.. Ernest Pin
ard who listened with rapture, cried,
'Mademoiselle enfopce votre Alphon
sinc!" Alphonsine was the comic actress
in that play.
Dumas retired from the combat net.
tied, but he did not long bear malice.
re afterward said what pity it was
that la jcune lrlandaise etait dams lie
monde She had the Wis comica in a
greater degree than any actress or actor
lac had ever seen, and proved that where
Fame est ben fate there cannot be
0gliness - Paris Letter III London
Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Football

One week from tomorrow, Oct, 10th,
the Ionia High School team will meet
the College team upon the Alma grid
iron. The Ionia is the champion high
school team of Michigan. and are play
ing very fast game of ball this year,
while the Alma team is in far better
condition than i'll any previous year.
Don't fail to come and see red. hot
game. Blow your horns for the ma
room and cream
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Some OF the scvcrcSt structures upon
the Chicago convention and candidates
have come from consistent Democrats
Of the old school, and this. from Senator
Villas speech at the Wisconsin Demo
cratic state convention. is one of them:
IF the people of the United States be
capable of accepting their financial
teaching from men who never had finan-
cial training or experience, defying the
accumulated wisdom Of all scientific
study and practical skill, if the fiscal
policy of 7OOOO,O 900 nation is to be
taught from travelling carts by noisy
mounted backs as quack nostrums are
vended to the gullible, if men who
were never able TO own boat on an
interior pond of business shall set the
sails and take the helm of the ship of
state on the ocean currents of the
great worlds finance, who can fix the
limit to our eapabilty for insanity,
who put hook in the mouth of this
Ieviathan of folly?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
why Did lie Change?

In 1898 w. j. Bryan was editor of the
Omaha World Herald, and on the 3lst
of July of that year, announced editor
tally his views on the silver question.
He advocated: () The repeal of the
silver purchasing clause of the Sherman
act. (2) Providing for the free coinage
of silver ION such a standard as will
put about 100 cents Of silver in each
dollar, taking the average value for
the last six months" He declared
there ought to be no question about
the first. and that the second was
"honest and safe bimetalism on the
ratio of to % and added, NO peo-
Pile except the greedy owners of silver
mines, anxious To make inordinate
profits, are interested in coinage AT the
ratio of / to TO-" There was a good
deal of sound sense in the views he
advocated then. But why has he
changed his views so radically?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

In reference to the claim that Ne
demonstration OF silver IA is9 was
the cause of an immediate and contin-
ued fall of prices, Carl Schurz, in his
recent Chicago speech, gave the follow
ing significant facts The act of 1873
In question became law on the 18th
of February. What was the effects
the price of 1872. while cotton declined.
In 1874 wheat dropped IA little; corn
made a jump upward; cotton declined:
oats and rye rose. In 1875 there was .
general decline. In 1876 there was \
rise in wheat and a decline in corn,
oats, rye and cotton. In 1877 there
was another rise in wheat, carrying
the price above that of 1870 and up 10
that of 1871, years preceding the act Of
1873. Evidently, so far the 200-cent
dollar had not made its mark at all.
In 1879 specie payments were resumed.
Metallic money circulated again. And,
more than that, the cry about tho
crime of 1873 resounded in congress
and in the country. Then at last the
2OO-cent dollar had its opportunity.
Prices could no longer plead ignorance.
What happened? In 1850 wheat rose
above the price of 1879, likewise corn,
cotton and oats. In 1881 wheat rose
again, also corn, oats and cotton. In
1852 wheat and cotton declined, while
corn and oats rose"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
9l7.4w

DROBATE NOTICE:-State of Michigan.
i County of Gratiot. Probate Court for said
County, go. Notice is hereby given, that 10y an
order OF the Probate Court for the county of
GratiOt made on the 9th day of July, A d..
1sS6, six months from that date were allowed
the estate of William Meder, late or said
county, deceased, and that all creditors of
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said Probate Court, ut the probate
Office, In the village of Ithaca, for examination
and allowance, on or before the eth day of
January next. and that such C aims will be
heard before said court on Tue day the 9th
day of October and on Wednesday the 27th day
of Jn uary next, ut ten oc.ock in the forenoon
OF each OF those days,
Dated, Ithaca. September IL, A. D.. 1896.
john NJ EvEkDEN,
gl64 Judge OF rebate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

All the prosperity enjoyed by the
American people, from the founding of
the United States down to the present
time, has been under the reign of pro
tecttye principles; and all the hard
times suffered by the American people
have been preceded either by heavy
reduction of the duties on imports, or
by threat Of such reduction, or by
insufficient protection, thus refuting
all free trade theories on the subject.
ID. II Mason.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

ARDBR OF HEARING: State OF Michigan
" County OF Grstiot Is. At session Of the
Probate Court for said county: held at the
Probate Once In the village OF Ithaca on the
10th day OF September In the year one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety-six. Present,
Johp y Everden, Judge of Probate. In the
meter of the estate of Philander FOllick, de-
ceased. On reading and Hing the petition.
duly verified. OF Edgar Folick and Marvin
Follick praying that a certain instrument now
on hle In this curt. purporting To be the last
Will and Testament OF said deceased, may be
admitted to Probate, and that administration
thereof be granted 10 Edgar Follick. the exc
cutor ia ed IN said will.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the
1nth day OF October 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 session
OF said court then e. be holden In he Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca and show cause If
any there be, why Inc prayer OF the petitioner
should not be gran ed: and II 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 Y copy OF this orderto be published
in the ALMA RECORD. a newspaper printed and
circulated In said county three successive
weeks previous TO said day al hearing,
"a true copy JonN EvEnDEN.
sEALl 9l7-4w Judge Of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

DREBENTATION ~ CL IMS:-State of
Mich gan, County OF Grafton. Prob tie Court
byan order of the Probate Court for the county
of Gratiot. made on the Sth day OF September. A.
D.. 1896. six months from that date were al
lowed for creditors TO present their claims
against the estate of John NJ Glover late
of said county deceased, and that all cred
itors of said deceased are required to present
their claims to said Probate Court, at the
probate office, in the village OF Ithaca, for
examination and allowance, on or before the
Sth day of March next. and that such claims
will be heard before said court on Tues
day the sth day of December and on Mon
day the Sth day of March next, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon of eacn of those days
Dated Ithaca, sept. IL, A. D.. 1896
JOHN M EvERDEN
9l74w Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

MORTGAGE SALE:- Default has be, n made
Ul in the conditions of a mortgage executed
by Fred -. VanBuskirk and Nancy T.. NanRus-
kirk, his wife. TO William II VALIDITY, whereby
the power of sale in said mortgage contained
has become operative. Said mortgage bears
date July third, 1894, and was recorded July
NINTH 1894, in the office of the stcr of deeds
for the county of Grafton state OF Michigan.
in lber 20 of mortgages, on page b22 one
annual installment of interest on SAID mort
gage IS past due and yet remains unpaid
more than thirty days has elapsed since said
install neDt of interest brcumc due, ana the
mortgage contained. hereby declares the
principal sum thereof as well as all interest
thereon, now due and payable. The amount
claimed rs due upon said mortgage at date
hereof Is the sum of twenty.one hundred and
ttveniy three dollars and seventy -One cents.
No proceedings have been instituted 70 collect
the same or any part thereof either at law CT
In equity Notice is hereby given that by
virtue OF the power OF sale in said mortgage
contained and of the statute in such case
provided, the land and premises in said IN ort.
gage described and DOrtgaged, TO wit: that
certain piece of parcel OF land situated in the
township OF Ithaca formerly Emerson) in the
county of Gratiot snd state of Michigan and
described as the south half Of the northeast
quarter OF section thIrty-One, town eleven
north of range two west, excepting right of
way o. the Toledo. Ann Arbor and Northern
Michigan Railway. will be sold at public
vendue TO the highest bidder at the front door
OF the court house in the village of Ithaca,
Michigan. that being the building in which
the circuit court for Gratiot county Is held on
the ed duy of December, 1896 at one O'Clock in
the afternoon. to satisfy the amount due ss
aforesaid together with the interest there
accrued and the legal co,t and charges of this
foreclosure including all attorney fee OF
ihlrty.five dollars rs authoriZ' d 10y law.
Dated September "a. 1890.
G. }. WILLETT, WILLIAM II. WALDBY,
Attorney for Mortgagee. 9l6-l3w Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
PRESBYTERIAN.

The October numbers of the Waverley
Magazine are especially attractive The
days of witchcraft are wildly portrayed
in a thrilling story, "In Shadow" by
Helen Forrest The we'll known author
and elocutionist, Lillian A. North con-
tributes story, 1.-The Mystery OF Gray
hurst" which is replete with dramatic
interest. The earthquake visitation in
the South is made the stage-setting to Il
delightful romance, THE Enchanted
Island" by Ethel Hatton. These
are but three out of more than fort y
stories of high average i'll point of
merit and attractiveness TO be presented
in the columns of this great story paper
during October. Bear in mind that all
of the stories are complete i'll each num-
Der The Waverley can be procured of
the newsdealerS, or direct from the pub
fishers. The WAVERLEY PUBLISHING
Co., BOsTON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

MORTGAGE sALE:-Default having been
VH made In the conditions OF a mortgage,
executed by Joseph Wiles Jr.. aud Lucinda r.
Wiles to John W. Outcait. dat q June 2Ith,
$780, and recorded June 24th, 1891, i'm the office
~ The Register OF Deeds for Gratiot county, in
Michigan, in liber 80 of mortgages. on page
462. on which mort gage there is claimed TO be
due at the Gate of this notice, SIX hundred and
fty two dollars and fifty cents, besides an at
iorney fec OF twenty five dollars, stipulated in
raid mortgage to he paid, should any proceed
ings be taken to ioreclose said mortgage; and
no suit or proce eding at law or in equity hav-
ing been Instituted To recover any part of the
debt secured by snid mortgage; Therefore BY
virtue OF the power OF sale In said mortRspe1
contained, and of the statute in such cage
made and provide d. notice is here by gtv(s
that on December 18th, 1896, at Que O'Clock in
he afternoon, AT the north front door of the
Court House, for Gratiot county I'm Michigan
in the village OF Ithaca. in said unity. there
will be sold at p bic vendu" to- the big hest
bidder. the premises described in said mort
gage. viz: The southeast quarter OF the north
east quarter OF section twenty. I'm township ten
north of range four west, IN Michigan.
Dated Sspt' albCr "a, 1896
PERHINs & BALDWIN, ions W OUTCALT
Attorneys for Morigagce sl6-l3w Mortgages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

From 1888 To 1889 the trade of the Is
Did states was perfectly free to the
world. The result was that Great
Britain filed every section of our
country with her manufactures of
wool. cotton, leather, linen, iron, glass,
md all other articles used here, and in
four years she swept from the country
very dollar and every piece of gold
Bollcs' Financial History of the United
states
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who il In the en-.
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., mt Des
Moines, Iowa, says: II have just sent
some medicine back TO my mother in
the old country, that know from per-
sonal use to be the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used il in
my family for several years. 1t is called
Chamberlain Pain Balsm. It always
does the work" 80 cent bottles for sale
by &. T.. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Religious Notes.
METHODIST.

The pastor will preach in the morning
on the subject, The Reward of the Pure.
In the evening on How to Succeed. a
special sermon to young people, to
which all are invited.
Epworth League, Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening.
Subject, Thy Kingdom Come.
BAPTIST.
Morning subject, The Prominence of
Love. b. Y. p. u. at 6:30.
PRESBYTERIAN
The pastor will preach Sunday morn
ing on the subject, A Practical Gospel.
Sunday School, at II 90. Y. p. S. G. e.,
at 6:30. Union S. S. meeting, at 30.
All invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

1t is not the demoncti zatio of silver
that has hurt the farmer, but the de-
monetization of his markets. The re-
peal of the Mckinley law carried with
It the repeal of the reciprocity treaties.
I'm consequence the export of our agri-
cultural products fell off for the year
1895. as compared with the year 1894,
to the amount of more than s25, 0Oo, 600.
-Ex-Gov. Foraker. of Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Have You a Cold2

If so, then, instead of taking so much
quinine and other strong medicines,
take pleasant and mild stomach and
bowel remedy, which will cleanse the
system, and you will be surprised how
quickly the cold will leave you. DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do this
better than any other. Trial size l0c
90 doses lOc.) Larger sizes SOC and
81 90 ut 3. s. Webb's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
IL Grows

AS cure for constipation and indi-
gestion DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
grows rapidly III favor where introduced.
Children love its taste, for it is so pleas
ant Trial size l0c. Regular size SOC
and 81 90 of b. S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

wANTED-SFVERAL FAITHFUL
W men or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable $l5 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ences Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago, 8 l2-4mO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
A BIG OFFER.
$3.50 Worth OF Fine Old Wine for
$500.

The Speer N. J. Wine Co.. OF passaic, N j
is Offering case of 13 hotties choice and old
assortment of wine for $500 This offer, below
costs only 10 stand two or three months, and
hut one case tn a family, as IL is loss and il
only done 10 prove to the finest connoisseur
the high character and richness of these choice
wines. produced at Passaic, N. j. We have
one of the circulars and list of the wines
offered with all particulars. Every person
who sends a postal card To The Speer N. j.
Wine Co., Passiac, N. j., may procure enc.
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

The tusks Of the walrus were the first
Ice anchors. The instruments OF this de-
scription used by seamen in arctic re-
gions are modelled after the walrus tusks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
INTANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $50, payable Sl5 weekly and ex.
penses. Position permanent. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The National, Star Building, Chicago.
Q l2-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

wANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
W men or women to travel for respOn-
sible established house in Michigan
Salary $780, payable SIS weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Stas Building,
Chicago. 9l24mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

The heavens themselves, the planets,
and this center, observe degree, priority
and place, insisture, course, proportion.
season, form, office and custom, and all
i'm line of order Shakespeare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
More About the Wooden Mills.

Last spring the New York Press
made inquiries among New England
wooden mills, with the idea of showing
their condition as compared with tho
year previous. Returns from 80 mills
were received, and the following is the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

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