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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
THE SULTAN'S HEIR.
His Eldest Brother, Who IL Little
known Among the People.

The sultan's heir is not his eldest son,
by his eldest brother. The eldest male
succeeds. Such is the law of Islam, and
the fruitful source of dynasty murders
in almost every reign since the Turks
became power, says the London Echo.
The sultan has four brothers; not one,
only, as was lately alleged. This eldest
brother is Rechad Effendi: that is TO
say, he is the eldest after ex-Sultan
Murad ", who, being insane, is not
counted. The third brother is Waredin,
and the fourth SULLIVAN. The sultans
eldest son, Prince Selim, has no earthly
chance of succeeding his father. He
has too many uncles and uncles' sons
for that. But Prince Selim is lucky, if
he knows it, for he is not dangerous"
He lives a life of freedom, whereas the
heir is, by the custom of the Ottomans,
kind of life prisoner.
Rechad Effendi is rarely seen. Every
time he drives out he is escorted by a
troop, less by way of an escort than as
guard. The few who do know him
like him, for he is said TO be courteous,
humane, well-informed man, acquainted
with current politics and keenly inter
ested in them. He is a good farmer.
The pretty palace known as the Tcher-
agan is his residence. OF course,
Rechad's visitors are searched before
they are admitted, and when they are
leaving, by the sultan's officials. Dur
ing this time of trouble in Armenia,
Constantinople and Crete, Rechad has
been mora narrowly watched than ever,
for the sultan and his clique know that
Rechad is popular. Unlike the sultan.
Rechad is one of the most handsome
men in Constantinople.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
WOOD MOSAIC OF SAwDUST.
Highly Ornamental Process for Mold
ing Doors and Floor Material.

In the reports of the Industrial union
mention is made of a new process OF
floor mosaic, says the Yale Scientific
Monthly. Small particles of wood, rs
sawdust, wood flour and fine shavings,
are treated first with mixture of shell
lac and alcohol, and then with a cement
made of curd and Stacked lime. While
this mixture is still damp, ii is put into
hot molds of the desired shape and size,
and placed under pressure. The joint
action of the heat and pressure unite
the wood most thoroughly with both
the shellac and the cement. After few
minutes the compound is taken out OF
the molds when it is thoroughly coolel
and hardened. Great care is necessary
that no foreign substances, especially
of an oily nature, be present, as ii would
prevent the cement from being alb
sorbed into the pores of the wood. In
making different colored mosaic the
natural color of the woods used is taken
into consideration. then the wood itself
is dyed, and lastly dyes dissolved in
alcohol are mixed with the shellac. The
process is then performed as before.
In spite of its hardness this compound
possesses all the perfection of wood, 50
that it is particularly well adapted for
use as a floor covering in living rooms
and private dwellings. An important
advantage over all other processes of
manufacturing mosaic floors is that 1t
is not affected by any change of tenn
Derature
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

J. c. Clark was in town Wednesday
in the interests of American Eagle
Tobacco Company of Detroit.
Robinsou's mill hasa new sawyer.
The old one, after IA spree of two days
duration, packed up his tools and lett.
Thre shing has commenced among
the farmers in this vicinity, j. Is. Adams
being among the first to get through
with it.
II. : Talon purchased Tair Of grey
mustangs of Lawyer Palmer of Stanton
Monday. He will use them on his de-
livery wagon.
On Monday laSr, three round boxing
contest took place between Danny
Mahoney Jr. and Willie Etue. The re
fierce has not yet rendered his decision.
The ball game Sunday resulted IN a
victory for Riverdale the score being "a
TO The boys were rewarded by IA
lunch at The Hotel Green after the ga me
There will be an excursion to Toledo
tomorrow. Train Will leave Alma at
6:2l ii. m. returning leave Toledo at
6 80 p. III. Fare for round trip Sl.25.
Today winds up the run of the Isham
mill. The proprietorS have not yet de-
cided whether they viii move the mill
from here or remain here for another
summer
Twenty OF our citizens went TO Grand
Rapids Sunday on the excursion, taking
in Reeds Lake. John Bal Park and the
other attractions of the place. They
came back we'll satisfied with their day 5
outing.
Samuel Case of Howell aud Claude
Chadwick of Alma we're in town Mon
day soliciting Orders for cnlarging pict.
ures They make the sixth troop of
crayon artists to visit Riverdale within
the last two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Bonner, our god and
goddess of Liberty, now enjoy tie
delights OF the wheel, having purchased
IA pair Of tricycles They contemplate
an extended tour through the northern
part of the state rs soon as they have
mastered their new mounts
Several from this place who were
picking berries III the region Of Rock
lake were frightened 10y the sudden APP
pearancc Of black bear The bear was
evidently the most scared one i'll the
party for he jumped into the lake swan
across il, ran into the woods on the OPP
positc shore and has not been seen since.
II. Q. Watkins, our genial harness
maker, ha, sold out his entire stock of
harness, robes, whips, etc. to Armstrong
x Graham of Detroit and will 20 on the
road for that firm Mr.. Watkins is a
pleasant gentleman - do business with
and has made valuable addition to our
village. His going away Will leave Il
good opening in Riyerdale for a harness
shop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

MORTGAGE SALE:-De'ault having &c O
VI made i'm The conditions of 4 Mortgage cS-
ecut"d bv Ncllic Derry 10 ID. q. Covert. dated
\ orl 70 i-ga ind recorded April 20. 1893 in the
office Of the Res ster of Deeds for GratiOt
county iu Michigan. in Libcr ! of Mortgages
on page 30, which said Mortgage and the Hc-
company ing note were afterwards duly assign
ed BY said - G. covert TO II H. covert and
said assignment uuly recorded in the Office of
the said Nrg!stcr OF Deeds Iu Ltbcr - of Mort
CAGES on page 40 on which Mortgage there is
eel tiIned 10 b. due at the ddte of this notice
Five Hundred and Fourteen Dollars ana ninety
cents besides an Attorney fee OF twenty-five
Dollars stipulated in sad Mortgage 10 be paid
should any proceedings be taken 10 tOrcclose
law or in equity having been instituted 10 re-
cover AMY part OF the debt secure lay said
mortgage Therefore by virtue Il the power
OF sale in said Mortgage contained and 90 the
statute ina such cNSe made and provided, notice
j. hereby glV,n thar on Monday, the 9th day
Of October, A, ID. l>Ht. al nine o clock in the
forenoon at the north front door of tue Court
House for GratiOt county in Michigan in the
village of 18th acH in said county. there will be
sold at public veudue 10 the highest bidder
the premises described in said mortgage VIZ:
piece Ot land commencing two chains aud
fifty tW't-2 ks west of the northeast corner OF
the northeast quarter OF the northwest quar-
ter OF elton on" I'D IN tOwoship ten 90 north
Of range jnrec go west Thence running west
thence south nine pgj rods, thence east -four O.
rods, the cc north 10 the p!Jcc Of beginning.
Tho same being situated ia Ithaca township
GrdiOt county, Michigan.
Dated july -. ls91
800 II L COVERT
Assignee
Covert y Mathews Atty's for Assignee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

From The Gratiot County Enterprise
j. b. Adams Jr. is clerlling in Moblo's
hardware.
Mrs King is entertaining her sister
from st. Louis
Dave Hugcrhyde of Grand Rapids was
in town Wednesday.
ID. Whitesell aud wife of Alma
were in town Wednesday
James Gargett of Alma visited
friends in this place Sunday,
Charles Merrill and wife of Brecken-
ridge spent Sunday in this place,
O. p. Hunt of Kalamazoo was visitor
in town in the early part of the week
The Mesdams Mahoney made shop
ping expedition to st. Louis Tuesday.
A Miss Rich from Lansing has been
the guest of Mrs Will Kimball for few
days.
Rivcrdale is now getting better mai
service than eyer before Four mails d
day now.
II. f.. Moblo made business Tip tC
Saginaw Monday returning Tuesday
morning.
A troop passed through town on
Thursday of this week advertising
Carriers remedies.
Miss Hattie Hunt of Alma was in
town Tuesday looking after some prr.
! perty which she has here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

YIORTG NGE SALF:-O Default having been
vi made ia the con titious of a Mortgage cN-
ccutcd 10y George -. BOnk and Martha Ronk 10
Sarah . abbot. dated january 20. ls92. and re-
corded i'm the office OF the Register of Deeds
for Gr4tiOt county, in Michigan, on January
u, ls!t2 IA Libcr st ut Mortgages on page 90 /,
on which Mortgage there l. chmed 10 be due,
at the date OF this notice. Four Hundred and
Tweut5 nine Dollars and thirty cents. besides
an Attorney fee OF FIR, on DOLLARS, stipulated
in said Mortgage to bee paid should any proceed
ings be- taken to iOreclOse said Mortgage. and
no sult or proceeding al law or IN equity having
been -tituted 70 recover any part OF the dcot
secured bY said Mortgage: IN, retOre, by
virtue of the power of sale in 50 Mortgage
contained and CT the statute in such case
mady and provided Noticc is hereby given
That on October g. l-4,. az one O'Clock in The
afternoon. at the north front door of the Court
House Tor Grdtiot county. IN lchigan, in the
village of TIN ca iu said county, there VIII be
sold at puhiic Vrndue 10 the highest bidder the
prcmis described ia said Mortgage, VIZ: The
east half Of the west half OF IN" southeast
quarter of section rhtec. IN Township Twelve
North. of Range Two West. in Michigan.
dated july ~. 1877.
$50 SARAH A. ABBOT,
MOrtgagcC.
Pcrrns * b .ldwin. Attorneys for Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the
feet. it cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out OF corns and bunions It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Allen
Foot Ease makes tight-titting or new
shoes feel easy It's a certain cure for
sweating, callouS and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-doy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores BY mail for Poe in
stamps Trial package FREE Adj
dress, Allen :. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
9jJ-lm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Another indication of the sound tinan-
cial Judgment of the average farmer
comes 10 the surface i'll the series OF re-
ports produced by the New York sun
democratic in which it shows that the
farmers in all parts of the country,
especially those of the west, are paying
off their mortgages with the increased
prices which they have received for their
farm products, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the good prices for the crops
which are now being gathered which are
promised by the condition Of light crops
abroad will 90 far toward relieving the
agricultural element of the burden OF
indebtedness about which the politicians
have been so much troubled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

1897 is evidently to be II year of great
prosperity with the farmers, the crops at
home being very heavy and those abr ad
reported light, with the result that the
farmers III this country will get good
prices and have an unusually large crop
10 dispose of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Leaders of the gold Democrats ave
greatly encouraged by the reports which
they receive from every part OF the
country, indicating that large numbers
of men who supported the Chicago plat
form and candidate in the last campaign
are laboring with the gold Democrats IN
the various States where elections are TO
be held this fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN.O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress. and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over as much. Child
rem may drink it with great benefit.
10 and 25c per package. Try IT.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
Snlendld SUCCESS

has been had in cases of collie, diarrhcea,
etc, by using Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin. As household remedy for such
troubles it is Invaluable. Buy a loc trial
bottle and you are bound TO be convinced
To be had OF b. $. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Another evidence of improved bust
ness conditions comes in the fact that
the loan agencies have resumed liberal
advances on farm property at an un-
usually low rate of interest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

"Everythjng comes to him who knows
how 10 wait. Secretary Sherman gave
no evidence of annoyance over the ma
licious publications about his mertal
capabilities, which have been going the
rounds since his selection as Secretary of
State, but has, in a single blow, with his
splendid and forceful letter to AmbasSa-
dor Hay on the fur seal question, put an
end TO the miserable attacks upon him
which, of course, have been prompted
bv hostility to the Mckinley admins
tration and its Secretary Of State. No
more vigorous document had emanated
from the State Department in many
years aud it Is qualification to every
American citizen both because of its
ringing American tone and also because
il disposes Of these malicious statements
affecting the personality of the chief
official of the Mckinley administration
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Speaker Reed announced his house
COMMITTEES last Saturday, only one chair
manshipt coming to Michigan and John
Cooks gets that Congressman MeSick
get. Elections Territories aud War
claims.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Now that the Treasury and the bust
ness people of the country are to have
plenty of money under the new tariff
law, tho Administration wants, as q
next step, TO be sure that the money
shall be as good as tine best" hence It's
desire for the enactment of a general
currency revision measure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

An international bimctallic conference
held i'll the United States and attended
10y representatives of Great Britain as
we'll as other leading nations Is now
looked upon rs probable If not indeed
an assured fact The latest adviceS from
Europe indicate that President Mckin-
ley's commissioners have received assur-
auces from the British Government that
it will cooperate III conference, and
hat the assurance by England and
France renders il certain that other lead
ing nations will generally follow, while
the probability that ii will be held III
the United States adds very much tC
interest III the announcement since II
viii thus give To the United States the
detailed information thus brought to tie
surface upon IL subject III which they
are deeply concerned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Mr.. G. H. Hasbruuck, druggist at
Mendon, Mich, says all of the good
testimonials that have been published 10y
the manufacturers Of Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy
could be duplicated i'll that town. For
snle by BiYins & Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
New England. Formulation.

Irish and French Canadians consti-
tute 20 per cent. Of the foreign populo-
ton in New England.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Elucntc Nour Bowels with CascaTets.
Candy Cuthartic, cure constipation forever
Zoe 3Jc. II G. &. G fail, druggists refund money
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
ORDINANCE NO. 80

Relative to granting of franchise for
the establishment Of Il system OF Flee
trio Lighting and Power in the village
of \ Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy C5thartic. cure constipation forever.
100 !1c. II Z. Z. Z fnIl. druggIsts refund moncY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

The Dingley tariff bin passed last Sat
urday by ii vote of 10 to 80 ana was
signed Immediately.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30

pcrrns x B4ldwin. Attorneys for Mortrareo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
RtVerdaie.

From The Gratiot County Enterprise
j. b. Adams Jr is clerSing in Moblo' :
hardware.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09
THE NEW YORK FIGHT.

Van Wyck and George loom up as
the leaders in the present mayOralty
campaign in New York, with Low as
sort of uncertain go.between, and
Tracy with his T'latt- w oodruff Quigg
attachment bringing up the dubious
rear. The personal management of
Croker, who, although an unpopular
man, is the strongest of New York's
political generals. adds much force to
Tammany and its favorite son, while
George rallies to his enthusiastic sup
port the far from insig nficant faction
that gave it's suffrages to Bryan and
free silver. In so far as the George
campaign is protest against Croker
ism, it is strengthened with the So
called independent voters, who claim
to bs out for this chest man."
Mr.. Lows place in the campaign is
rather problematical. Although
without party he is not without
friends, and influential ones. He has
small chance of winning, as there Will
be few stragglers left for his dragnet
in the gap of the great party division
General Tracy is unfortunate. The
people have evidently soured on his
crowd and the things they represent.
The "refOrm" administration has dis
credited itself by rank abuses-odious
excise laws, INSTRUCTED streets, politi-
cal jobs. In the consolidation of the
votes, Tracy will be at the foot of the
column.
1t is pretty fight, with many great
political possibilities, but, from the
present outlook, Van Wyok and
George VIII have close finish for the
prIzo
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09
Most wonderfu. Cave l., The World.

The most wonderful cave in the
world is in the island Of Tonga, in the
south Pacific Byron called it "a chapel
of the seas. " It is formed in arock that
is almost surrounded by the ocean. This
rock is about 60 feet high and broad
proportionately
Many years ago a boy, the son Of a
native chief, was chasing huge turtle,
when his game seemed to sink into tie
rock. The lad watched and waited until
the tide fell, disclosing small opening
in the rock about six feet under low
water mark.
Diving boldly, the young hCnter en-
tered the aperture, and, to his sUrprise,
came to the surface inside the rock. The
rock was hollow, and its interior was
found afterward, when the natives ex-
plored it with torches, to contain many
beautiful stalactites
When attacked and followed by enc.
mics, the natives, who know the secret,
leave their canoes, plunge into the water
and disappear. Their foes linger, aston
ished at their disappearance for 20 per
son not acquainted with it would sus-
pect that the rock was hollow London
Telegraph.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09

Considered through and by his writ
ings, Brann is student of abuse and
invective. In his paper, the widely
read Iconociast, you tind little more
than string Of printable curses, in
the composition of which Brann ex-
hausts the dictionary. His vocabulary
is so extensive that it outstrips the
lexicon and fashions strange words
that are stumbling. blocks to the com
prehension of the reader. His mis-.
sion seems to be to condemn every
body and everything in strange and
peculiar terms. He speaks of "the
primordial anthropoid swinging by
I its Drehensile tail" and calls the OBJ
jects of his displeasure all sorts of
names, from "two.faced little lcicles"
to "megalophonous hucksters" or
''senescent old babblers." His maya
zine is published for dyspeptics, sore
heads and cravers for shot stuff" 1t
has wide sale because it dares to be
audacious, and goes just up to the
limit beyond which is exclusion from
the mails.
But man cannot hope to curse and
abuse everybody in sight through the
public prints perennialIy without in
terruption or protest. The students
of Baylor University, which Brann
had persistently described as about
the worst place outside of perdition,
"took fall" out of the vItuperative
editor. They have mobbed him on
two separate occasions and given him
in each instance an unmerciful drub-
bling. Rising, blood-stained and bat
tered from the fray, Brann announces
to US that "trIth will rise again."
from which we are doubtless to infer
that the Iconoclast will continue to
do business at the old stand.
Perhaps Brann is willing to stand
an occasional beating, provided he is
allowed to keep up the style and, con-
sequently, the sale of his paper. Per-
haps he is so engrossed in the opera
tion of the brain that he is insensible
to The pains of the body. Atany rate,
curious public will gladly spend it's
dimes TO see what he has to say for
himself in the November number.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09

A JEWISH citizen having consigned
the Constitution TO Gehenna, the Jour
nal interviewed DIR. Landrum, of the
First Baptist church, to discover just
where Gehenna is. DR.. Landrum re.
piled at some length, and concluded
with the charitable wish hat the Con-
stitution would not go there, but
would join with him in getting Ge-
henna out of Atlanta. It's hard
task either way you take it.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09
CLOSED THE ROOM.
Does the Ghost of Washington Still Stalk
Through the Old Mansion?

Does the Ghost of Washington Still Stalk
Through the Old Mansion?
1t was customary in the family of
George Washington to shut up unused
for two years room in which death
had occurred, says an exchange So,
after the death of the first president in
the stately chamber with the great four
poster bed which is still shown to visit
ors, Martha Washington, with her lone
ly heart, nightly climbed the attic stairs
to lie in a low ceiled, sloping rooted
room with one window-a room intol-
erably hot i'll summer, with little Or no
means of securing draft except by a
triangular opening where the lower cor
ner of the door had been cut off to make
room for the passage of the cat. Martha
Washington died before the two year
period had ended.
If she had occupied the death cham
Der, would she have seen the ghost of
her dead husband? They say that the
stalwart, stately figure of the brave
general stalks through the passage with
martial tread and clank Of astral sword
i'll spectral scabbard.
Again and again it has happened that
people detained at Mount V ernon on the
business of the Mount Vernon associa-
ton have declared, on waking from a
sleepless night, - that they had heard
the ghosts sword and stride and seen
its tall, commanding figure, dressed III
the old uniform that i'll life it were
No lights are perinitt d IL the old
house, for fear Of fire, except during the
meeting of the regents, and thea only
candles. Ghosts are said to love dark
or Ill lighted houses.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09

BY direction of congress, the depart
ment of agriculture Is investigating
the character and extent of the adul-
teration of foods and drugs. 1t is gem
orally believed that adulteration, So
nhistication, imitation and misbrand-
ing OF foods, drugs and liquors exist
TO very great extent. Many of the
states have exacted laws to prevent
such practices, and it isv very desirable
TO know how these laws have been en-
forced and With what results. Any
one who can furnish information on
the subject will oblige the government
nv transmitting it to the chemical d.
vision of tho agricultural department
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-09
Tax Collectors Rounds.

For the purpose of collecting state and county
taxes for the year 1897, 1 viii be at the follow
ing precincts on dates named to wit;
st. Simon, Oct. 10, Nov and 80.
Jamaica, Oct. u, Nov. TO- Dec. l.
Sterling, Oct. q, Nov. IL, Dec,2.
Pyles, Oct. %, Nov l2 Dec 3.
Brunswick, Oct. %, Nov. ID, Dec. 4.
Extra, Everett City, Nov. y, PeIic, l4-Mile-
Post, Nov. l.
Ali dates not above mentioned I can be found
at office in city hall. Now is the time to get
information as to amount of tax due by parties
non resident Send in your list.
III. j. READ, I. C. G. C.