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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
BIG GUNS.
The Skill and Machinery Used In Turning
out tho Monsters.

The Sktll and Nashincry Used In Turning
out the 3totHters.
Think what one Of these guns Is. 1t
is piece of solid steel weighing about
so tons. 1t has "A chamber running
nearly it. entire length 10 inches in di-
ameter. At the Lleech Of the gun that
chamber is enlarged to diameterof 1917
inchss foH e3. feet. The long tube of
the gun IL strengthened by an enormous
band, reaching almost half its length
and called "A Jacket, and Ill addition
il has what is called IA hoop or band
with the appliances whereby the gun Is
fastened or locked to its carriage. In
side the tube of the gun there are about
80 spiral grooves, which give The pro-
jectile or, long bullet twist as it leaves
the gun. That twist causes the projectile
20 turn nearly rs times a second as 1t
plunges through the air This projectile
weighs !, 100 pounds, and il requires no
less than 800 pounds OF powder to give
it its full force. Every discharge Of the
gun costs in powder and projectile fully
5000. The cost Of one OF these guns is
not far from 800, 900.
To make one Of these implements Of
war requires not only great skill but
the use Of very costly machinery. Not
only must the steel be cooked in enor-
nous furnaces, but it must be seasoned
as delicately as the most expensive dish
for banquet Chemistry is called upon
to say just when the metal Of whick
the sun is wade 10 Of the proper degree
II purity.
Then the steel is cast into long cast
ing When it is cooled, il is forged or
elongated under pressure while hot.
Then ii is turned outside and inside on
enormous lathcs. Then it is tempered
so as 10 harden the metal and 10 distrib-
ute the molecules evenly through the
mass to prevent dangerous strains and
bursting when the gun is fired. Then it
is turned again outside and inside with
absolute accuracy as to size. Then the
powder chamber is finished, and the
mechanism for the fastening Of the
breech block is made. Then the gun is
ready for its carriage, without which,
Of course, it could do no work. -Har
per's Round Tg''e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

The Most Famous and Beautiful Square In
Gay and Nivacious Paris.

Gay and Nivacious Paris.
The most important public square in
Paris and one Of the handsomest in the
whole world is the Place de la Concorde.
In the center rises the obelisk of Luxor,
presented by the pasha of Egypt to Louis
Philippe. 1t is tanked on either side by
large fountain. The Place de la Con-
corde seems somewhat wrongly called,
in view of the history of the spot One
hundred and fifty years ago it was an
open field, but III l74S the city accepted
the gracious permission of Louis XIV TO
erect Il statue TO him here. The place
then took his name and retained il till
the new regime, in 1889, melted down
the statue and converted it into cent
pieces.
On the Both of May, 1870, during an
exhibition of fireworks here, panic
took place and ! 200 people were tram
pied to death and 2 900 more were Sc
verely injured. The occasion was the
attempt Of the people TO express by "a
grand celebration their unbounded JOY
at the recent marriage of the young
dauphin with the Austrian princess
Marie Antoinette. On the 2lst of Jan
uary, 1898, they gathered here again III
immense numbers TO see the head of the
same dauphin. then Louis XVI, chopped
off by the sharp guillotine. During the
next two years the spot well earned its
title "Place Of the Revolution, " tor tbs
guillotine had not ceased It's work until
Marie Antoinette, Charlotte Corday,
II - -. -.
Robespierre and more than $500 per
sons had here persisted by its deadly
stroke -Chautauquan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Japanese Curios.

The real curio shop Of Tokyo is now
a thing of the past. All the world has
been after the good things of Japan, and
as the home making of these objects was
stopped 40 years ago there Is little left
which is really old When the japanese
works down to the level of European re-
quirements, all his originality and 1nesse
depart A japanese teapot with handle
made Of the same material as the pot Is
failure The tea rarely can DO poured out
we'll. New York Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
TRY CraIn-o! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer today TO show you
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without i'm
jury as we'll as the adult. All who try
it, like it GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. Il
the price of coffee. &c. and 25cts. per
package. Sold by all grocers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
HELLO!

Did you say that you were not feeling
well and that your stomach was out Of
order? Well then, try a bottle of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and you are
sure of relief. Constipation and in
digestion cured. Sick headache cured.
Greatest DON to mankind and is being
appreciated by thousands. l0c will get
you trial size bottle. Larger sizes soc
and 81 90. OF b. S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

Nature makes a strong fight against
disease, but there sre times when ii needs
assistance TO drive out the enemy. DIR.
J. II. LcLean's Strengthen Cordial and
Blood Purifier supplies the needed help
and will soon restore the body to a
healthy. vigorous condition. IteXercises
a stimulating influence over the organs
Of digestion and assimilation, strength
ems the appetite. brightens the eye, and
imparts the rosy bloom of health to the
cheek. Price 50c and Sl.00 a bottle.
For sale by b. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
An EnVloua Observer.

He is real estate man, and his mind
is always on his business. He happened
to be passing the White House and stop
ped to gaze at it.
Il wish, he said pensively, THAT I
could handle a piece of property like
tha5. Every time IA tenant leaves there
is somebody ready and waiting to move
In. Washington Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

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 il from coffee.
1t does not cost over a 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, 1897-09-03
Professor Lowelrs Dante Examination

Professor Lowell still had few
courses in Spanish and Italian. / re.
member going up to his house in June,
1876, to be examined in Dante. / was a
candidate for the degree of Phi. D., be.
ing one Of the earliest applicants for
that degree. Ny course Of study for
three years had been in English, Ger
man and Italian literature. AS it hap.
pened, ! was very we'll up in the In.
ferno" and the "Purgatorio, " but l was
a little weak on the Paradise, espe-
cially the later cantos. l took counsel
with myself and made up my mind that
! would not IL caught mapping in case
treachery should be practiced on me.
Consequently. the night before l made
myself thoroughly familiar with canto
89, the last cunto. In the presence Of
two men like Professor Lowell and
Professor Child, who was to sit with
him in Judgment on me, naturally felt
little nervous, but my opinion of my
own talents rose considerably when
Professor Lowell in an offhaud manner
told me TO begin at the last canto.-
Judge Robert Grant in Scribner's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
SARAH A. ABBOT,
wee.
Perrlns & Bad win. Attorneys Cor Mortgagee.

MORTGAGE SALE:-Default having been
WI made in the conditions OF Mortgage ex-
ecuted by Nellie Derry TO d. t. Covert. dated
April 20, 1898 and recorded April 20. 1898 In the
Office OF the Register of Deeds for Gratiot
county, in Michigan, in Liber "a of M ortRaRes
on page 30. which said Mortgage and the ac
companyin note were afterwards duly assign
ed by said ID T. Covert 10 n. T.. Covert and
said assignment duly recorded in the ONCE or
the said Register of Deeds in Liber ~ OF Mort
cages on page 446, on which Mortgage there Is
claimed TO be due at the date of this notice
Five hundred and Fourteen Dollars and ninety
cents besides an Attorney fee OF Twenty-Five
Dollars stipulated in said Mortgage 70 be paid
should any proceedings he taken 10 foreclose
said Mortgage: and no suit or proceeding at
law or in equity having been instituted 10 re-
cover any part of the debt secured by said
mortgage. Therefore by virtue of the power
of sale In said Mortgage contained, and or the
statute IN such case made and provided. notice
IL hereby gwen that on Monday, the Goth day
OF October, A. ID. 1897. at nine O'Clock IN the
forenoon at the north 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 highest bidder
the premises described in said mortgage, viz:
piece OF land commencing two chains and
fifty two (52 ks west OF the north east corner or
the northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter OF section one o. in township ten OOl north
OF range three (3) west. Thence running west
along the center of the highway four "a rods,
thence south nine 90 rods, thence east four a.
rods thence north TO the place OF beginning.
The same being situated in Ithaca township
Gratiot county, Michigan.
Dated July 20, 1897.
go II. Z COVERT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartc the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, p cas-
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
aud positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of &. &. c. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Riverdale.

(From The Gratiot County Enterprise)
Bert r. Smith, surveyor of Edmore
was in town Monday.
NJ O. Lathrop made a short business
trip to ST. Louis, Wednesday.
Mrs. viii Kimball is spending few
weeks with Wills parents in Toledo.
A number of Riverdale dutchmen
attended Schwabenfest in Grand Rapids.
Oliver Etue has moved from the Ferris
block to the house occupied by Seth
McDougall
A representative of the Herold Bertsh
Shoe Co. of Grand Rapids was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Mahoney and family of
Thompsonville are visiting the family
of Dan Mahoney this week.
Geo. f. Purple, hardware dealer, of
Edmore was in town Monday looking
up evidence in the Dutch Paul case.
Mr.. n. Root left Saturday morning
for Chicago where he goes to work Tor
Siegel, Cooper 81 Co. as a private de-
ctive.
Mrs. Susie Keys was the lucky holder
of the ticket which drew the quilt at the
90. 7. NJ. entertainment Saturday
evening.
Miss Lima Gibson, former resident
Of this place WHO'S now'living at Barry
ton, was the guest of Orlando Capin on
Friday last
Clyde Slemmons, former principal OF
our high school visited Riverdale friends
Monday and Tuesday'just before start
ing for his new situation in the northern
part of the state.
Delon Fleming spent the greater part
Of the week in Detroit where he pur-
chased his winter stock of dry goods
from Burnhan, Stoepel 81 Co. Keep
your eye on his adv. for bargains.
School begins Monday with E. f. Fell
as principal and Miss Matte Nolan IN
the primary department Parents will
do well to send their Ichildren the first
day as nothing counts like good begin
ming.
Though our mail service is much i'm
proved under the new administration,
it could be made lot better yet. The
:03 and "a trains carry through mail
only from here. If these mails could be
made local, il would be a great conven-
fence to every resident along the line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

Cape Horn is one mass OF black rock
without vegetation or birds The sea al.
ways runs OH it with tremendous force
and rounding the cape is considered by
sxfturs oue Of trg toughest Of pulssSgea
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
a Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, SCREvEN Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief 1t acts like charm.
One dose of it gives relief when all other
remedies fail.-G. ID, SHARP. For sale
by BIvINS q RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
1t Saves the Croupy Children.

SEAvIEw, Waive have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
near, speak of itin highest terms. Many
have said that their children would have
died Of Group if Chamberlain Cough
Remedy had not been given -KEILAM
Il OURRRN. The 20 and 90 cent sizes for
sale by BIvINs q RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
For Sale,

Two farms near Alma 40 and 90 acres
100 rods apart. All improved choice
land. On account of indebtedness l will
sell one or both; exchange for good
mortgages, improved or wild land; part
town property, here or elsewhere. See
or write. W. s. BANGS,
953-l If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
A Popular. Wedding Trip Is to Take
D. e. G. Steamer TO MaCklnac
Island

If you want a delightful wedding trip
where you are not likely to meet ac-
quaintances, take one of the new ID. q.
Q. steel steamers to the island of cool
breezes. Staterooms and parlor reser.
we'd 30 days in advance. Send ? cents
for illustrated pamphlet. Address
A. a. SCHANTz, G. p. 4.
Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Political Preiudices.

Say" observed the shade of Sir
Walter Raleigh, why didn't you finish
that game of poker with Thomas Jeffer-
son and Patrick Horny"
Because, answered the shade Of
George III. Il couldn't stand Pat -
New York Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
IL Hits the SPOT

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore, take
dose of Foley's Honey and Tar, when
the soreness will be at once re-
heved, a warm grateful feeling
and healing OF the parts affected
will be experienced and you will say:
1T feels so good, IT HITS THE SPOT. ="
1t Is guaranteed. BIVINs d RHODES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
The Length of Tacks.

Ii is difficult 10 tell the exact length
of u-tack by casual examination. Tacks
are from quarter to half inch, though
when accidentally stepped on this length
seems to be multiplied by 100. A pound
of the smallest size contains 10, 00G
fapks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

II the entire population Of the world Is
considered 10 be / 400 600, 900, the brains
OF this number of human beings would
weigh l,922, ne tons, OF as much as 90
ironclads of the Ordinary size.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
,soRTGAGE sALE:-Default having been

MORTGAGE SALE:-Oefault having been
wi made in the conditions OF Mortgage eI-
ecuted by George d. Ronk and Martha Ronk 10
Sarah A. Abbot dated January 20, 1872, and re-
corded in the office OF the Register OF Deeds
for Oratiot county, In Michigan, on January
81 1892 In Liber O. OF Mortgages on page b1s;
on which Mortgage there is claimed 10 be due,
AT the date of this notice, Four Hundred and
Twenty mine Dollars and thirty cents, besides
an Attorney fee of Fifteen Dollars, stipulated
In said Mortgage 10 be paid should any proceed
ings be taken TO foreclose said Mortgage and
no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having
been instituted 10 recover any part or the debt
secured bv said Mortgage; therefore, by
virtue of the power OF sale in sa Mortgage
contained and of the statute in such case
made and provided Notice Is hereby given
that on October % 1897. AT one O'Clock IN the
afternoon. at the north 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 10 the highest bidder the
premises described in said Mortgage, VIZ: The
east half Of the west half of the southeast
quarter of section three. in Township Twelve
North, of Range Two West, in Michigan.
Dated July %, 1897
$50 SARAH A. ABBOT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

You think he has changed-he never
was so sour tempered, cross and irritable
before No. he is the same man, but
his liver is out of order He needs DR.
j. II. Mclean Liver'and kidney Balm.
1t is a reliable remedy for stimulating
the torpid liver, improving the digestion,
and removing bile acculations A short
treatment with this medicine will make
him once more healthy, cheerful and even
tempered Price SlO0 a bottle. For
sale by b. :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

Diamonds should be worn by the bril-.
liant woman, but the quiet one should
choose pearls. The beauty Of "A brunette Is
enhanced by rubios and topazes and Of .
tair skinned woman 10y emeralds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Going Down Hin

People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel gradual
but steady loss of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
Foley's Kidney Cure,
Guaranteed Preparation.
BIvINS 81 RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
A Check.

"How do you stand on the financial
question:"
81 think ] shall stand pat AT least
when / went to the bank | was told
could not draw. "-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Do Not Be ImposedO On

Always insist on getting Foley's Hon
ey and Tar, as it is positively, absolutely
and unqualifiedly the best cough medi-
cine. Accept no substitute. BIvINs q
RHODES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Found

At BIvINs & RHODES drug store a
marvellous cure for all kidney com
plants, nervous exhaustion and female
weakness. 1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Holy communion at S:45 a. m; S. 5.
at 3 80 p. m. evening service at 7:3O.
The rector will administer the sac
rament in the morning and preach at
the evening service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03

A Household Necessity
No family should be without Foley s
Collie Cure, for all bowel complaints.
BTVINS d RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
To Cure Constipation Forever.
There isa Glass OF People

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or csc.
u G. g. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-03
Religious Notes.
PRESBYTERIAN.

The pastor will preach in the morning
on "The Enriching Power of God.
Evening subject, Walking with God
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-14

(Contlnued on Twelfth Page )
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
PORTLAND & RUMIaDRD FALLS RY.

NOTICE is hereby given that as provided in
the trust mortgage given by the Portland
Y Rumford Falls railway to the Old Colony
1892. said railway will pay at the office of Kid
der, Peabody & Co.. 113 De vonshtre street.
Boston, Mass, OF at the Portland Trust Co. in
October, 1897, upon present ton and surrender
Thereon. with interest due til reon to said first
day OF october, all bonds is SIZED and now out
stanalng under and secured by said mortgages
with premium OF per cent on the principal
thereof. All future interest on any sucn
ponds ceases with coupons dive Octoberp, 1897.
In accordance with the terms rot said mortgage,
or; at the option OF the holder, the above Donds
will be paid at any time prior to Oct l, 1897.
at lo5 and interest to date of u ayment at the
offices specified above
Il. G. BRADFORD, Treasurer.
Portland Me- july a. lI jssa5:a,M.waFtoet,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26

ing full time and hence employ full
complement of men.
With the signing Of the Dingley tariff
bill not only is certainty as to the con-
ditions assured but also favorable con.
ditions. The Dingley tariff secures to
the American producer, to large extent,
the home market, it protects him from
the ruinous competition of goods made
by foreign labor, working at lower wages
than he can obtain his labor for. 1t
assures him as far as he can be assured
by tariff, of a market for his goods
which is the first essential for the man
ufacture of them. Industry has languished
for four years past, largely on account of
the ruinous competition of foreign
goods. The Dingley tariff removes to a
large extent this competition. 1t Is not
are features in it which the East would
have preferred should not be in them,
and there are features in it which the
west would have liked to eliminate. But
in it's construction the principle of pro-
lection forg the home producer and the
home manufacturer has been constantly
kept in view, and though compromises
have been necessary owing to conflict
of Interests, the law is unquestionably
far better adapted to the needs of Ameri-
can business and industry than the one
its supercedes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-26
THE JUBILEE.
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid Talks of England and
the World.

London, July 24.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press had an interview
with the Hon. Whitelaw Reid today short
ly before he left and asked him for some
expression during his six weeks stay in
England as the special envoy of the
United States. In reply Mr.. Reid said:
''What most impressed me was the
manifest and profound devotion of the
English people to their Queen. And
after that l was most impressed by their
obvious and strong desire to be on good
terms with the United States and by
the fact that harsh words from Amert-
ca have surprised them more and troubled
them more than harsh words from any
other quarter l think the world knows
England better since the jubilee and that
England also knows her self better. The
jubilee has been an amazing lesson,
bringing the vast extent of the empire,
it's immense resures and power home to
every mind The more men have consid-
cred it the more have they realized what
a tremendous gain for civilization and
for mankind has been this enormous ex-
pansion during the Victorian era"
Mr. Reid declined to discuss the politi-
cal bearings of the jubilee or the pres
ent aspect Of international relations. He
also refused to enter into any personal
details. But he added 80
Nothing could exceed the considera-
ton and cordiaIity that have been shown
me here in every way. have constantly
been treated with every possible courtesy.
l know. of course, that this has been in
tended wholly for the President and peo-
the honor to represent; and it will be my
first duty On my return to report fully
concerning it to President Mckinley and
Secretary Sherman"
A pessimistic view is taken by the
Spectator of the conditions likely to de-
says: ''Never before has the complete
domination of the trusts over the Repub-
lican party been made so palpable to the
average man. Congress has been ordered
to protect the trusts and has obeyed. We
find protection stripped Of its pretensions
|
mercenary aspect. 1t means the enabling
of wealthy corporations to levy tribute
upon the masses and to use the powers
of the government to enhance piles that
are already enormous.
''We believe that with just cause be-
hind them the United States might safely
defy all the Vaccinations of hostile Eu-
rope; but in an aggressive policy, dictated
by selfish pecuniary interests, it must
be said, plainly, that the United States
runs a serious risk Of collision, and how
fatal that might be to all the highest in
tests of mankind is abundantly clear.
We trust that all wise and right minded
Americans will sound a warning against
the bill.''