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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
PRINCE BECOMES A PRIEST.
Unfortunate Attachment for Princess Fe-
dora. of schleswig 2 oIstein.

dora, of Schleswig-H olstein.
Prince Max of SaXony, who has re-
Gently taken up his abode in London as
a Catholic priest at the Church of st.
Bonface, Union street, Whitechapel, IS
the fourth son of Prince George, duke
of SaXony, and nephew of the king OF
Saxony, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. When he became u
priest he formally renowned all his
rights to the throne TO which his father
is heir. Prince Max is only 2G years of
age and he quilted the German arIay to
enter a monastery few years ago.
Ills determination to retire from the
world and to enter the priesthood ig
said TO be due TO an unfortunateattaeh
ment he entertained for Princess
Fedora of Schleswig-Holstein. BY his
modesty he has become very popula.
among the poor in the east end. His re.
ply TO the cheers raised in his honoS
upon the occasion Of his first visit 10 the
"Gesellenverein," or workingmen'B
club, attached 10 the mission, was
II come among you not as n prince,
but simply az a priest. ! am worker
myself for. To- my mind, no honor is ~
great as that Of labor"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
BIG ORDER FOR BEER.
Japanese Merchants Surprised By the
King of Corea.


japanese merchants Of Chemulpo, In
the kingdom Of Corea, were very much
surprised recently when the king or
dered 10000 bottles of beer in one lot,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. The
entire japanese colony was not pre-
pared for such sudden and extensive
order Of beer and they put their heads
together, wondering whether II was
the court or the body guard OF the king
which had suddenly developed such
a gigantic thirst. A cable was immc-
diately dispatched to Japan and the
beer ordered TO be shipped at once, so
that il might be delivered TO the royal
master of the house in due time. The
beer arrived promptly, and at the same
time the explanation Of the conundrun
was given TO the Japanese, for almost
on the same day Russian man-of-war
arrived there and the entire crew was
invited 10 be guests Of the king OF
Corea, who thus showed his gratitude
90 the Russians for the shelter accord.
ed him at the Russian embassy during
the recent revolutionary disturbances.
The 300 marines on board were very
agreeably surprised when his royal
highness sent 10000 bottles Of good
japanese beer on board-that is, 100
bottles per Marlborough liquor to
thoroughly celebrate the Russo-Corean
alliance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
RABBIT INCUBATION.
Australians Compelled to Resort to tho
French Theory.


The Australian government Us again
alarmed over the tremendous increase
in the rabbit population which each
year does greater destruction to foliage
and crops, says the New York Journal.
Mr.. Pond, the Queensland government
bacteriologist, has been engaged by the
Central Rabbit association TO conduct
a series OF experiments for the whole
sale destruction of the rabbits by inoc-
ulation.
The tests will be made In a territory
comprising about 800 acres. This plot
will be divided into three parts by as
many wire sections. The inner plot-a
square-will be reserved for the moe
ulation, after which the rabbits will be
turned into the second section, so that
they may be closely studied and
watched. Those which survive longer
period than that allotted by Mr.. Pond
will be transferred TO the third section
for more minute study as to the effects
Of the incubation.
Great secrecy is preserved as TO what
virus will be used, so that in case Of one
failure another disease may be used -
demonstrate that incubation will
eventually rid the country Of the pests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.
sad Effects of Too Much Candor in an
Aristocratic Mansion.

sad Effects of Too Much Candor in an
Aristocratic Mansion.
Two fair young girls sat in dainty
boudoir gazing into each others eyes
says the New York Herald.
I'VE are such good friends, Marcia,
said one, land we can afford 10 say
TO each other just what we think. Now,
! have such IA splendid scheme. Sup
pose we start out to-day by telling each
other the exact truth, without regard
to any question of politeness."
"How perfectly lovely, L'obelia,
cooed the younger girl of the two.
Let's begin right away. What do
you think of me?"
81 think" said Marcia, that you arc
almost as pretty as you think you are,
and when you don't try to be. you are
the most charming girl in the world"
How nwfully good Of you rejoined
the other, and do you know that when
you came in / was thinking that you
looked just like one of those big feather
busters which had taken a notion TO
walk? Only your feet are so very large
that the illusion was not quite perfect
Two disheveled young women, with
their faces cross lined by scratches
were taken out Of that aristocratic
mansion five minutes later and hurried
in an ambulance 10 the nearest hos
Dital
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

MORTGAGE SALE:-Deiault having been
wi made in the conditions OF mortgage.
executed by Anna LentZ aud Matthias Lent 10
Miner Il. Frink. dated SeOtemher -, 1892 and
recorded september 2f 1892 I'm the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds for Gratiot county. in Mich
igsn. in nber 81 of mortgages, on page 223 on
whichmOrtgage there is claimed TO be due al the
date of this notice thirteen hundred and thirty
dollars and three cents. besides an attOrney Zee
of thirty dollars. stipulated ia said mortgage
to he paid, should any proceedings be taken 10
fOreclos, said mortgage; and no suit or pro
cecdIng at Jaw or in equity haYinR been In
stltutrd 10 recover any part OF the dett Sc
cured by said NOR gage; therefore, 10y Virture
of the power OF sale in said mortgage con
lined pnd of the statute In such case made
and provided. notice IL hereby given that on
March 81 1897, N one O'Clock in the afternoon
az the north front door az the Court House for
Gratiot county. in Michigan, in the village of
Ithaca in said county. there will be sold at
public yendue TO the highest bidder the
premises described in sHld mortgage, viz: The
east sixty acres of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty.n ne in township twelve north
of range three west. in Mich gan.
Dated Decem Der p 1896,
PEKRtNS BALDWIN, MINER FRlNK.
Attorneys for Mortgage. $50 l3w Mortgagee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
NRpEa OF HEARING:-state of MICHIGAN

nKDER OF HEARlNG:-State OF Michigan
" County of Grafton, IS. Al n session OF the
Probate Court for said county. held at tt<
Probate once in the village OF Ithaca on to-
3lst day OF December in the year one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety six. Present,
John M Eyerden, Judge OF Probate In tn
matter of the estate of William +. Crawi ord
deceased on reading and filing the petition.
duly yerifi q, of Julia u. Crawford praying for
reasons therein alleged and set forth. thar an
administrator be appointed OF the estate OF
said deceased.
Thereupon il is ordered. That Monday. the
sth day of February next, ut ten O'Clock lu
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of
said petition. and that the heirs at-law of said
deceased. and ali other persons interested in
said estate. are required 10 appear at a session
of said court then 10 be holden IN the Probate
Office in the village OF Ithaca, and show cause.
If any there be, why the prayer of the petition
er should not be granted and IL is further or
dered that SAID petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested in said estate OF the pen
dency OF said petition. and the hearing thereof
by causing a copy of this order 10 be published
in the ALMA RECORD, a Newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous 10 said day of hearing.
"a true COPY john NJ EvEaDEN
SEAL 932 iw Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
WHAT AN ENGLISH DUKE COST
Vanderbilt Is Said to Have Paid $4,000
600 to the MsrILoroughs.

Fifteen millions is the price of real
frst-class duke. At least that is what
the New Y ork World says Mr.. w. X. Van
derbilt paid for the honor of allying his
family name with that of the ancient
house of Marlborough
This statement, says the World, is
made on the unquestionable authority
OF an English gentleman visiting In
Washington who has been in position
to know all the facts. His account is
circumstantial and undoubtedly cor
rect.
The terms Of the settlement were
$4,000, 000-or, to speak with absolute
accuracy, the income of SO 900, 000-on
Mr.. Nanderbilt's daughter during her
lifetime and $5.O0O,0OO on the duke. Ii
children are born they will inherit the
mothers portion at her death. II the
marriage shall be without issue this
$4,000, 900 will revert on the death Of
the duchess.
But the dukes 100000 is to be his In
any event.
The settlement was not made in cash.
but in investments for the benefit of
the duke and duchess. These invest
n.ents are principally in the stocks and
bonds Of the Lake Shore and other Van
derbilt railroads.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
A Pair Of PanfherA.

Smut creek is "A small stream in the
Big Horn mountains. A rancher in the
valley set trap for panthers, which he
thought had been stealing his sheep
The trap was OF steel, extra large and
heavy, and baited with mutton. Four
days in succession the rancher visited
the trap, and found nothing. He
omitted the fifth day, and when he
came on the sixth he heard grooming
sound. He found that every bush with
in five yards had been torn up by the
roots, the ground itself looked as if it
had been plowed, and the trap was
gone. Following the sounds he saw
the tips Of the ears of an animal behind
a rock. He made careful detour, with
rife cooked, and finally came upon, not
one, but two panthers. One had its
leg in the trap, the other was licking
the trapped panther, as a cat would her
kitten. The rancher shot the untrapped
panther, and then easily dispatched
the other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
JAPANESE LITERATURE.
Mach Activity Among the Learned Men
of the Mikado's Realm.

OF the mlkauOb heAim.
There is a deal of literary activity in
Japan just at the present time, which,
however indicative possibly it may be
of better times TO come, is now and OF
itself far from commendable, says the
London Dial. The overwhelming pre-
dominance Of the mere periodicals. what
the writer especially complains Of. \
native japanese regrets, among other
things, the incompetency Of versifying
in the Chinese language, which IS
spoken Of as something common, the
degradation Of literature by the com
mercial spirit, the excessive prevalence
Of fiction, the cocksureness OF impor
tant airs taken on them by the class Of
youthful critics that has sprung up.
He says Of the latter: "With no adc-
Quate knowledge of English, men COM
pose treatises on the comparative
merits Of English poets, and raw Ger
man students express a preference for
one German poet rather than another"
Work, nevertheless. OF much moro
substantial form than as thus indicated
il happily under way. A history Of IN"
recent war with China, IN charge Of thu
government is in contemplation, which
it is expected will require five years and
10000 yen for its accomplishment BE.
sides, the Imperial university has
committee of Is scholars In its employ.
collecting, classifying and editing the
voluminous material requisite in M
preparation Of an exhaustive history Of
JaDan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
>,obo,a. n, Scotch o,,o,,.

A claim is put forth that the car is
20 some extent a Scotsman. Gar Pau,
" hen in London, is said to have fallen
IN love with Miss MacGngor. a young
woman noted for her beauty, who hap
pencd 70 be riding her shetland pony in
Hyde Park. Tie married her privately.
so the story goes, and she was the moth
er Of Nicholas /. The present car
would, therefore, be her grcat-grand:
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
9S2iw

EHANCERN NOTICE:-~tntc 81 Michigan, goth
Y Judicial circuit in ChanCcry. Suit pending in
The ircuit Court for the county of Gratiot, iu
ChauCcry an Ithaca on the ith day OF February
1877, Loyina Bcekman complainant. and William
j. q. Bcekmau, defendant In this cause il ap
pcariug that defendant. william j. G. Beekmuu.
l. not resident Of this state, but j. resilient Of
tine ~luie OF Alabama or some state of the ultcd
States n that vicinity Therefore. ON motion Of
Francis i"mcr solicitor for complainant IL Is
ordered lhat defendant enter his appearance iu
said cause. on or before four months from the date
of this order. and thar within twenty days jhc
complainant cause this order 10 be published in
the ALMA RECORD, said publication to be cOutiu.
ucd once IN each week for six weeks in succession.
Hi5bw ARCHIE Mccall.
one of the Circuit Court Commissioners for era
tiOt county, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
A Smart Brother.

A negro was discovered carrying a
very large armful of books, which
brought forth the inquiry:
Going to SCHOOL,"
"Yes, sab, boss"
do you study all those books?
mo, sab; dey's my brudder's. Use
ignorant kind er niger side him,
boss. You jest orter see dat niger
fggerin'. He done gone an ciphered
clean through addition, partition, sub.
traction, distraction. abomination, JUS
tification, creation, amputstion and
adoption"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Mushroom society.

A society for the study of mushrooms
has been organized in Philadelphia. IL
will meet every two weeks, and mem.
bers will read papers on such topics a.
Mushrooms That Have Helped Me. y
The organizers say that there are about
235 edible kinds Of mushrooms 10 be
found around Philadelphia. and that
tons OF the delicious food go TO waste,
simply because people have horror OF
what arc known as toadstools, only four
kipds Of which are really poisonous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Threw AWaV His Cane

Mr.. ID. Wiley, postmaster, Black
Creek, y. Y, was So badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobble around with canes, and even
then 1t caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain 5 Pain Balm he was
so much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says this l.niment did
him more good than MI other medicines
and treatment put together For sale
AZ 90 cents per bottle by G. T.. Mahan,
druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Z -

DROBATE NOTICE:-State of Michigan
j County Ct Gratiot, Probate Court for said
County, SIS Notice is hereby given, that by an
order of the Probate Court for the County OF
GrHtot. made on the 10Th day OF December a.
ID. 1896. six months from that date were al.
against the estat" Of Jane +. Clark, late of said
County. deceased and that all creditors Of
said deceased are required TO present their
Office, in the village of Ithaca. for examination
and allowance on or before the 18th day OF
June next. and that such claims will be heard
bei ore sa a Court ON Monday the 29th day of
March and on Monday, the 2Sth day OF June
neNt, ut ten O'Clock in the loren. on OF each of
those DAYS
Dated Ithaca. Dee. Goth, A. D.. 1890
JOHN NJ. EvERDgN
g3}-lw Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
A Charitable President.

The French president travels free on
the railways dufing his official tour in
FRANCE; but when the return journey 10
concluded. it is said that his secretary
calculates what il would have cost u
paid for at regular rates, and this sum
is handed over 10 be distributed among
the poorest paid Of the railway men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Newell Insurancn

Insurance against unemployment
lie an accomplished fact in Germany.
Workingmen who have resided two
years in the city Of Cologne and are over
is years Of age can Join the society. The
subscription Is theepence a week. II
no employment can be procured for a
member during . dull season half a
crown per day IL paid TO him IL married.
one and sevenpenoe II single.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
How They Did = Mile.

II is said that a hurricane holds the
best time record for one mile, covering
the distance in half minute. Then q
balloon has done the mile in 40 seconds.
The third place is held by a railroad
engine in 53.57 seconds. Then we have
in their order the following perform.
ances: A 2-year-old horse in / minute
36:40 seconds; a torpedo boat in / min.
ute 1860 seconds; a cyclist on the
track. in / minute APO seconds; on
American pacing horse, in minutes
Is seconds; an American trotting
horse. in minutes 3.75 seconds; a Fen
country skater, with a flying start, in
3 minutes; a professional runner, in I
minutes 1918 seconds; single scull
rover, in ) minutes; a walker, in 6
minutes % seconds; n punter, in II
minutes, % seconds; fresh water
swimmer. in 90 minutes seconds while
the same man took nearly . minutes
longer TO swim a mile In the sea (2s
minutes rs seconds).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Feed Mil for Sale.

a twenty.four inch French burr,
steam corn shelter, elevators. bag holders,
shaftng and pulleys. Mill complete and
in full running order, for sale cheap. In
quire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Dissolution Notloa,

The firm of Russell n Parker have this day
dissolved Partnership. the business being con-
tlnued 10y Is. larker. All accounts due and
bills against the firm To be settled with MIR.
Parker
Alma, Mich February !, 1857
j. e. PARKER,
DIV ISAAC RUSSELL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
A Mixed XertIIcf.

A London jury tho other day brought
in the following decidedly mixed YER
dict: "We find the prisoner not guilty,
and that he admitted his guilt through
ignorance, and we strongly recommend
him TO mercy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
ELY BROTHERS.

o. Warren ST., New York City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarTh, and is worth its weight i'm gold.
/ can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and IL does al that is claimed for it
Il. w Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Thousands Are TrvIngIt

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a.g"uorous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Caturrh and HAY Fever
Cure Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient TO
demonstrate its great merit. Full size
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
ETIQUETTE NOTES.

It is in very had taste, when calling,
TO look at ones watch.
When two gentlemen are introduced u
bow is sufficient.
When walking with two ladies gen.
tleman should take the outer side.
The simplest form of introduction Is:
''Miss Calvert, allow me to present Mr..
Brown" 4
A young man may, with perfect pro-
priety, ask permission to call upon a
young lady.
The lady to whom 1t is desired to
show most honor is taken to dinner by
the host, and sits at his right hand.
A gentleman in meeting his wife
would raise his hat when greeting her,
and would raise it again when leaving
her.
Calls and letters of coincidence are ac-
knowledged by cards sent by post The
calls are returned in person one year
after the death of parent or husband.
An entire slice of bread should not
be buttered; instead, small piece is
broken off-as much as one would put
in ones mouth-buttered and conveyed
70 the mouth by the fingers.-Ladies'
Home journal. -. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
HOLIDAY PERSONALS.

The following people enjoyed their
Xmas dinner, and visited with friends
as indicated below:
Miss Ella l.. Hamilton with the fam
lily of her brother, G.. w. Hamilton.
Mrs. Bert Croft entertained her
mother, Mrs. Webb, and two sisters.
Mrs. Trudeau and daughter Ailine,
with friends in Tifin.
Mrs. Dunipace took turkey with Mrs.
Weddell.
VIM. Veitch and wife entertained
the Misses Vei,ch and Mr.. Wallace.
Fred Conlslin and wife with relatives
in South Whitley, Ind.
Miss Mary o. Paulding, recently
teacher i'll the Hawaiian Islands,
with her sister, Mrs. Weddell.
Miss Minnie Hayes of East Toledo,
with James Hayes and family.
Miss Maud Clegg with Miss Ethel
Thomas.
r. p. Barton and wife of East Toledo,
with II. S. Clegg and family.
Miss Anna Wallace with friends in
FosLul ia
Miss Volaud and her friend of Toledo
with Chris Voland and family.
j. H. Betz and wife Of Toledo, with
friends in Perrysburg.
Art Finkbelner and family with c.
Fink kbeiner and family at Bowling
Green.
Miss Amelia Wetzel with relatives
at Bowling.
Mrs. Rudd of Tontogany with Frank
Blinn and family.
VIM. Earle with his parents in Oak
Harbor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

sit is not well for man to live alone"
was the injunction handed down to the
people many thousand years ago, and
time has since proven to mankind that
it is very true, but the times and fash
ions have proven that another injunc-
tiOn should also be given, declaring
''neither is it possible for woman to
live without help near at hand, /" because
the fashion Of wearing big dress sleeves
which must be poked into smaller cloak
sleeyes,and dresses buttoning at the back
or on the shoulder, makes it almost i'm
possible to live and dress without either
remaining at homo with mamma,
employing servant, or having hus-
band who knows how 10 assist her in
hooking up before going out to a social
function.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

Hon. j. b. Stoll, editor of the South
Bend Qnd.) Times, says: Subscribers
of country newspapers often allow their
subscriptions to become delinquent
through carelessness, and yet feel in
suited If their paper is stopped or a
statement OF their delinquency is sent
10 them. They do not expect any
courtesy from metropolitan papers, but
the country papers are expected to
come on whether they are paid for or
not, This is an unjust exaction. Be-
cause he is editor of country news
paper is no reason why a man should
carry you year after year. The income
from subscriptions to newspaper is an
important item. Like snowHakes they
are individually small, but when ag-
gregated they pile up wonderfully.
They should be coming in every day in
the year. They must come II the pub
Usher pays his bills which fall due
every month in the year."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

Last Thrsday as NJ rshal Bon. Iingg
was lighting the street "blinkers" he
met with an accident which was very
painful and will lay him up for some
time. He had defended from his cart
and was going toward IL street lamp
when his horse unexpectedly started,
and in endeavorinS to stop him, fell
down and he was run over by one wheel
breaking his leg just below the knee
joint. He was taken to his home and
and the fracture reduced oy DR.. Rhein-
frank.
Mr.. Zingg seems to be particularly
year ago since he fell on the icy pave
ment and broke his arm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

Miss Lucy Dana, OF Knoxville, Tenn,
a student of Oberlin College, gradu-
ate of the world famous Kraus kinder
garten school of New York, for Is
years in kindergarten work, is endeav-
oring to organize a kindergarten class
here. Her mother living in Toledo
being an invalid places her into our
vicinity and would enable Perrysburg
to secure superior worker in this line.
Several parents have already consented
to send their little ones from four TO
six. Any parcnt interested will please
call on Supt. II. j. Gaertner for infor-
nation on the subject.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

A romantic double wedding is report
ed to have taken place at Paris, Tex, re-
Gently. b. L. Tabb and Miss Emma
Evans, Frank Evans and Miss Bettie
Tabb were the contracting parties.
Evans and Tabb are both widowers
about 40 years of age, and each has
daughter Is years of age. Tabb was
married to Evans daughter and Evans
to Tabb's daughter. The young ladies
had to obtain the consent of their par
ents, but there was no trouble on that
score, as each of the fathers cheerfully
gave it. BY these marriages Evans and
Tnbb become each others son-in-law.