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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
ATTITUD: OF AMERICA
WILL NOT LAND, BUT WILL PRO
TECT AMERICAN INTERESTS.
PRINCE HENRY MAY MEET A SURPRISE
Russia Has Offered China 100000 Rifles, and
Port Arthur is Being Proyisioned and
Freshly Fortified The Present Dip
lomatic Complications Are Grave.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-It is
understood that the authorities here
have been officially sounded as to the at
titude of the United States toward the
complications in the far east, with a
view to learning whether American in
terests in China were regarded as suffi-
cient to warrant any active steps by
this government. From what source the
inquiries have come is not disclosed. If
from Great Britain it must have come
through Colonel Hay, the American am
bassador at London. as the British off
cials here have received no instructions
as to. the Chinese situation. 1t is well
understood, however, that Great Britain
would look with favor on any active step
by the United States which would serve
as check for the advances of Germany
and Russia. The British interests in
China are ten times greater than those
of Germany, Russia and the United
States and yet, with Germany and Rus
sia firmly located on Chinese soil, Great
Britain is left in a sort of cul-de-sac. 1t
is known also that the Chinese authori-
ties would welcome movement by the
United States, and that this has been
communicated to officials here. AL
though these soundings. for they amount
to nothing more as yet, have not taken
official form, they have been sufficient
to gain a pretty general understanding
as to the attitude of this government.
This, in brief, is that the United States
has no interest in territorial extension
now going on in China; that she will
not land at any of the coast ports
China, as Germany and Russia hav
done; and that her only concern is
guard established American interests in
China.
TRYING TO TEMPT UNCLE SAM.
Vienna, Dee. 22.-The Deutsche
Zeitung says:
''The United States, which from its
geographical position, has a greater in
terest in the opening up of China than
all European powers together, cannot
possibly consent to its partition or to Il
division into spheres of influence with
but having a voice in the matter. 1t
would be a great mistake to under
estimate the strength Of the United
States; and a partition of China would
be impossible without Americas APP
proyal and participation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Always

Eucaloform, the Great Aus
tralian Rheumatism Liniment,
has done such wonderful work
on sufferers from this dreadful
malady that we do not hesitate
to recommend it to all who
are suffering from Rheumatism
and wherever a powerful lini-
ment is required:
Don't be skeptical and say,
l have used this and that
remedy and it's no use trying
anything else.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
THE FINISHING TOUGH.
Hank Was Married, but One More Legal
Procedure Was Necessary.
Say, jedge, win ye jino usY"

Say, jedpe, will ye iino usY"
Badly Splicer, justice Of the peace, no.
tary public and alder and abcttor of law
full wedlock In Connubial Corners, was
signing because the hotel portors had thus
far that day failed to round up n SO brace
of matrimonially inclined lovers at the
trains when the door of his Office opened
and the red face of Hank Biffer, the local
haokman, was thrust In.
"Say, jedge, will ye jine us9' he re-
peated.
"Did ever refuse drink, Hank?" Jus
tice Splicer said reproachfully as he leaped
to his feet.
81 don't mean n drink, jedge," faltered
Hank. 81 mean, will ye jine Bridget an
mcY'
AS he spoke he shot into the room rs If
showed from behind, and a tall, rawboned
woman of 40 appeared in the door and
bowed to the Justice She was six inches
taller than Hank, and her hair was ag-
gressively red.
"Waal, I'll be jiggered Coin to get
hitched air yeP' cried the astonished JUS
tice.
yep" assented Hank.
ave be, nodded Bridget.
eyes, we been keepin cumpny long
time an concluded to have ye jine us, -
continued Hank.
"But-but, Bridget, didn't ye have
Hank arrested fer knockin ye down two
weeks ago, an didn't 1 fine Hank S5P''
stammered the justice.
eyes, sor, so yez did" said Bridget with
{. smile.
can, Hank, didn't ye have Bridget
brought before me the next day an fined So
fer fnnnin ye with a chairP'
"Guess / did," said Hank, hanging his
head but them was really only love taps,
ye might say, an we think that when we
git hitched legal an broke to harness well
be pretty steady gated jedge, an not bic
to kick over the traces"
"Ah, 1 see," said the smiling justice.
Come little nearer and I'll jine ye."
Hank and Bridget did as they were bid,
the justice read the simple ceremony that
made them team, witnesses were sum
moned from an adjoining office, and Hank
paid the marriage fee.
The happy pair started for the door, then
paused and came back.
cts all over" said the justice. "There's
nothin more that l kin do fer ye."
eyes, there isl Hank said earnestly.
"Ye've jined us legal all right, we know,
but now we wants ye to put us both under
bonds to keep the peacep'-Earle H. Eaton
| in Truth
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
THINK IT OVER.

Have you ever heard of a medicine
with such a record of cures as Hoods
Sarsaparilla? Don't you know that
Hoods Sarsaparillla, the one True
Blood Purifier, has proved, over and
over again, that it has power to cure,
even after all other remedies fail? If
you have impure blood you may take
Hoods Sarsaparilla with the utmost
confidence that it will do you good.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
HOLSTER DRUG co.
SOLE AGENTS.
The City of Hamburg

is a feature of our store and "makes
one hungry" There the Gaintiest deli
cacies of the world are temptingly dis
played. Findon haddock, cod roe, sar-
delles, behring's, (smoked and pickled)
boiled ham, smoked halibut, spromen
in del, fresh cream cheese, sliced ba-
con, herrings, eastern sausage, import
ed sausages, frontage de Roquefort.
Finnan Mince-Procure a good large
smoked haddock, and remove the skin
by holding that side of the fish toward
the fire, when it will be found that it
can be easily slipped off. Take the
fish from the bone, chop very finely,
allowing to half ,.ound of the chop
ped fish an ounce and a half of salt
butter, half teacupful of milk,
thickened with little -four, half a
teaspoonful of finely minced parsley,
and pepper to taste. Put IL . mixture
in small pan and stir vigorously, I'M
til thoroughly hot with a wooden
spoon. Pile the mixture high on hot
dish and ornament all around with
neat slices of hot buttered toast. Serve
with a garnish of finely chopped pars-
ley or hard boiled yolk of egg.-Home
Notes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Relieves.

Eucaloform, like any other
preparation possessing merit,
is soon appreciated, Judging
from the demand for the rem
edy the people have discovered
it's merits, increasing sales con-
vince us that it is appreciated.
Give it a trial and get relief.
Price SO cents a bottle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
A Vin6icatiOn.

~ don't understand why you dislike
Herbert so, said Mabel to her father.
~ don't think he has any ideas of
finance
II am sure you wrong him. He is de-
voted to it. He stopped right in the mid
die of his proposal to me to ask how your
business was getting along. Washington
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
A New Munchausen.

81 do think dog has good deal of in
telligence," said the man with the spaniel,
"but am not so bad as Browne. He ac-
tually had the gall to tell me that he was
thinking of studying German, SO he could
talk to his wife without the dog under
standing every word he said. TYPO
graphical Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
More of q Circus.

"We had four organ grinders over on
our street yesterday, and you didn't have
none" said the boy with the frazzled
trousers.
"That's all right" retorted the boy with
the rimless hat. "We had mad dog, an
you didn't. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Register at 4O9 Fort Street.

The advertising columns of news
paper will always find readers if the
merchant has something to say and
says it pointedly. The man in bust
ness should always have something to
say in newspaper to prospective pur-
chasers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26

Nonie-Oh, you ought to see our new
fat.
Laura-Have you nice janitor, or whatP
Nonie-No, but we can get our wheels
inside without taking them to pieces
Pittsburg News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
1t Would BE Kept Busy.

81 see there has been machine patent
ed which records every time man moves"
said Juniper.
''Well, it would put the machine to a
pretty good test if it was tried on some Of
my tenants" said Flatte, the landlord
Yonkers Statesman.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26

"My wife says she saw the lights all
burning in your house last night as she
came in from the O'Clock train, and she
thought it little strange"
"a little stranger 1t was little stran-
ger. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
More Wedding Gifts.

Hicks-It is rather humiliating for
man to have more people at his funeral
than at his wedding.
Wicks-I don't know. A man doesn't
have to reciprocate for attentions shown
him at his funeral. Boston Transcript.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Not In the Soup,

Mrs. Boardem-How do you find the
chicken soup, Mr.. BoaTder?
MIR. Boarder-I have no difficulty in
finding the soup, madam, but am in
clined to think that The chicken will be
able to prove an alibi.-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Better Field For His Genius.

Indignant Citizen-You ought to be
ashamed to beg for a living. Why don't
you try to do something and be somebody
Tuffold Knutt-'C Cause it's easier to be
somethin an do somebody. Trib-
une,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
EuCalOfOrn

The cause of so much Rheu-
matism in this country is due
to the impoverished condition
Of the blood. Exposure to
drafts when ever-heated and
carelessness about ones diet is
also likely to produce it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer A few days ago prominent gen.
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night a lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want.
We have complete stock Of everything in
this line and have just received a lot OF the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
CLAUS SPRECKELs. WIN. G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS & Go.

UlduS DprGCK6lS q UO.
b AN * 70 R -.
San francisco Agents-The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCC-rhe Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer'c can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Ccmptoir National d'Escomp-
tie de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA -
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Ban
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits ISSUE. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26
Suffers
from
Rheumatism

In olden times when a per-
son was attacked with Rheu-
matism, the general opinion
was that to look for cure was
useless, that the disease must
run it's course.
Today it is quite different.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-26

HOODS PILLS assist digestion. rs
cents. Hebron Drug Co., wholesale
agents. 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
Elm Hall.


(From The Gratiot County.Enterprise.)
Delbert Hicks baby is quite i'll.
s. Sly is fencing in his river flats.
O. H. Sly drove over to Alma Satur-
day.
T.,J. Blair did business in Alma Sat
urday.
Warren Woodward is painting his
house.
H. Griffin and family spent Sunday
in Ferris.
Mrs. Denges is erecting new house
on her farm.
Guy Stoughton visited his parents in
town Sunday.
John Bellille entertained friends from
St. Louis Sunday.
Did you notice that black streak on
Fred Howe's upper lip
The entertainment Friday evening
Melted the school over $500.
Z. f. Fell, of Alma was in town Fri
day and made the school visit.
w. H. Pratt went to Ithaca Monday
to furnish music for the G.. A. r.
j. Toy has commenced work ON con-
tract job of 500 rollers in his mill.
Mr.. Davy has done several jobs of
painting around town this spring.
Mr.. Joseph is SO far improved in
health that he is able to be out again.
Mr.. Bailey and family of Ferris were
the guests of George Butcher Sunday.
Norm. Coffin talks of adding stock
of tobacco and cigars to his other lines.
Miss Mabel Salter, of Alma visited
with friends here the early part of the
week.
A couple Of chimney sweeps passed
through town one day last week going
north.
Rev. w. H. Bodine of Alma occupied
the pulpit of the Free Methodist church
Sunday evening.
James Toy has purchased what is
known as the Gibson store and will EN-.
bark in the grocery business. We wish
him success in his enterprise.
r. LaVoy and A. Markham engaged in
little fistic encounter one day last
week. 1t is not necessary to state the
name of the successful combatant
Now is the time to fall in line and do
something to improve the looks Of the
town. A little paint adds greatly to the
appearance and value of your property.
Friday evening James Bush ran into
Miss Cretia Morton while riding his
wheel Her injuries are quite serious.
Better be little careful, boys, you dom
own the earth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, w. ", and one
of the most widely known men in the
state was cured of rheumatism after
three years of suffering He says: II
have not sufficient command of language
to convey any idea of what l suffered,
my physicians told me that nothing
could be done for me and my friends
were fully convinced that nothing but
death would relieve me Of my suffering
In June, 1894, Mr.. Evens, then sales
man for the Wheeling Drug Co., recon-
mended Chamberlain Pain Balm At
this time my foot and limb were swollen
TO more than double their normal size
and it seemed to me my leg would burst,
but soon after | began using the Pain
Balm the swelling began to decrease, the
pain to leave, and now | consider that |
am entirely cured. For sale by Bivins
q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

MORTGAGE sALE:-Default having been
III made In the conditions OF q mortgage. ex'
ecuted by Homer k. Decker and Helen. N.
Decker 70 Jennie Nc Blain, dated March 4 1880,
and recorded March 8, 1895, In the ofhce or the
register of deeds for Gratiot county, In Michi-
gan in liber 20 OF Mortgages on page if3; on
which mortgage there is claimed 10 be due at
the date OF this notice one hundred aud TWO
dollars and thirteen cents. besides an attorney
fee of fifteen dollars stipulated In said mortgage
To be paid, should any proceedings be taken 10
foreclose said mortgage; and no suit or pro
ceedng at law or In equity having been lnstl,
tuted 10 recover any part OF the DEBT secured
by said mortgage; Therefore, by virtue or the
power OF sale in said mortgage contained, ana
OF the statute In such case made ana PROVIDED,
notice is hereby given that on June D, 1881, al
one O'Clock in the afternoon at the nortn front
door of the court house for Gratiot county, In
Michigan in the village of Ithaca in said county,
there will be sold at public vendue To the nigh
est bidder, the premises described In said mort
gage viz: The west half OF the northeast
quarter OF section twenty-nine and the south
asst quarter of the northeast quarter OF Sec
ton twenty mine all In township eleven, north
OF range four west, in Michigan. Said sale
will be made, subject TO the payment OF the re-
mainder of said mortgage not yet due ana De-
ing eight hundred ana fifteen dollars, due
March 4, 1895 with interest payable at six and
one-half per cent, computed from March q,
1897.
Dated, March 3, 1897.
PERKINS l. BALDWIN, JENNIE MCBLAIN,
Attorneys for Mortgage. y4O-l3w Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

AGENTS WANTED:-For DR.. Talmage' s
1.-THE Earth Girdled" or his famous tour
around the world. A thrilling story of
Savage and Barbarous lands. Four
million Talmage books sold, and 1.-The
Earth Girdled" is his latest and great
est. Demand enormous; everybody
wants this famous book. Only $3.50
Big book, big commission, gold mine
for workers. Credit given, freightage
paid, outfits free. Drop all trash and
sell the King of Books and make $500
per month. Address for outfit and ter
ritory. 948-6w
PEOPLES, 394l Market ST.,
Philadelphia, Penn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

B. S. Webb, the well-known Druggist
of this town has the reputation of offer
ing TO patrons those goods only which
are known TO produce satisfactory re-
suits.
Learning of the marvellous worth of
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills, as
evidenced by the endorsement of cured
patients and druggists, b. S. Webb made
arrangements with the Hobbs Remedy
Co, TO give, absolutely free of charge,
10 every person i'll this vicinity who
may be interested, an opportunity TO
test the value of these Pills as an agent
for the speedy cure of kidney disease
and allied troubles.
DIR. Hobbs asserts that he has discover
ed remedy i'll his Sparagus Kidney
Pills that will positively cure that most
insidious and common of all complaints
which is wrecking men and women by
score daily, viz: Kidney Disease, except
where tumors and ulcers have formed,
requiring surgical operation.
For one week from the date of this
publication, b. S. Webb,w give away,
FREE OF CHARGE
to any person who will call for a sam
pie box of Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills.
With each box will be found a little
book on the functions of the Kidneys,
giving just such information as is desired
or needed by those suffering from weak
kidneys and urinary difficulties.
No one who is affected by Kidney Dis
eases and allied troubles, should neglect
this great opportunity. 1t is offered to
enable you to judge of the merits of the
Remedy. You do not have TO take any
ones opinion but your own. 1t will
cost you only the asking.
FOR FREE SAMPLES, CALL on
B. S. WEBB, Druggist,
ALMA MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
TriRd And TrIIa

Thousands have tried DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin for constipation, indiges.
ton and sick headache and have found
it true TO the claim made for it. viz: that
il is the best remedy now before the good
people for the relief of stomach troubles
Trial sizesl0c, large sizes soc and Sl.OC
of b. s. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
The Portuiaca.

Some flowers seem to enjoy the greatest
degree Of heat that can come from the di
rect rays of the sun The portulaca Is
closed I'm the morning, but soon opens and
Is In fun bloom and apparently enjoying
itself highly shortly before noon The
hotter the day tho briehteI The colors y,
this dover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

There's no use in talking" says w.
II. Broadwell, druggist, La Cygne, Kas.,
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhGa Remedy does the work. After tax
ing medicine of my own preparation
and those of others l took dose of
Chamberlain's and it helped me Sec
ond dose cured me. Candidly and con.
scientiously / can recommend it as the
best thing on the market" The 25 and
90 cent size for sale by Biyins d Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
IL VIII SurprIse You

In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, your
druggist will supply generous 10 cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 90 cts. ELY BRO, SO Warren
ST., N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured meIof catarrh when everything else
failed. Many acquaintance have used
ii with excellent results. w.
Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
B. S. WEBB, Druggist,
ALMA MICH.
From An Old Soldier

KNOX. Ind, Jan. II, 1917.
Gents Il have every confidence in re-
commencing your Syrup of Pepsin l
am ~ years of age and am broken down.
the trouble having been brought on by
my experience in the war Your medi-
cine has done me more good than hun
dred doctors and am just about well of
stomach troubles. Yours truly.
JEFFERSON WILHELM
For sale by b. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

Hundreds OF thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04
Village Council
ALMA, MICH.. June 1. 1

ALMA, MICH, June I, 1897
Regular meeting of the Common Council for
the Village OF Alma on the above date III the
council chamber.
Present, President Bagey trustees Glass
Tinker, Dean, Polasky, Wilson and Brewbaker
Minutes OF the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
The following claims were presented and al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

William A. Bradley, Mary f..
Bradley and The Old Ma
tional Bank of Grand Rap
ids, "a corporation,)
Defendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

NHANCERY SALE:- State of Michigan, the
- Circuit Court tor the County of Gratiot in
Chancery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

Gerrit S. Ward. trustee and
attorney in fact, for viii
liam ), Turck, Ammi w.
Wright, Joseph II. Seaver
and Gtrrit ). Ward, COM
posing the firm of w. ;.
Turck 81 Co, of Alma,
Mich. Complainants,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-04

For sale by B. S Webb.