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The Owosso times., 1881-12-09
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On Saturday Sheriff Smith brought in
and jailed at Corruna two fellows, who
confess that they were the burglars, who
opened the safe at Holmes jewelry store,
at Vernon, Friday night. taking therefrom
some 800 worth Of jewelry.
II you want to buy clothing you will
find the largest and best stock in the
county at McBain's in Owosso.
The charred remains of Jacob Miller,
an aged citizen Of Lapeer county, were
found on Tuesday In the ruins of his late
home. The circumstances of the fire are
shrouded in mystery. but the people are
very much excited over the matter, and
will sift il to the bottom II possible.
westlake "thc tailor has moved into
new and elegant quarters on the north
side Of Main street just west Of Washing.
ton
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Success.

He who is soonest checkmated; he
who, judging by what is seen mere.
ly, come by the earliest, most disas,
trous defeat, may in reality have won
the highest moral victory. Such are
they who in each age have leopard
lied their lives for the truth; those
who have been willing to lose life
that they might find it; who against
the world have stood for right, and
in that contest have sacrificed them
selves, and by that sacrifice have
made all future generations their deb
tors. They had for their reason, not
what the world calls success, but the
sense that they were servants of the
truth, doors Of the right, and that in
doing it they had the approval and
sympathy of Him with whom "a
noble aim faithfully kept, is as a no,
BILE deed. In whose pure sight all
virtue doth succeed" -Cultwe and
Religion By Sharp.
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S 7 A I { M { N ii
Under OATH.
A Startling Revelation Of
Suffering!
"Oh, My God, How Did Suffer Y
81 Earnestly Prayed to DIew

I" have been afflicted for twenty years
i with an obstinate skin disease, called
by some NJ. DIS Psoriasis, and others Lep-
rosy, commencing on my scalp, and, in
spite OF all could do, with the help OF the
most skilful doctors, it slowly but surely
extended, until year ago this winter il
covered my entire person in form OF dry
scales. For the last three years / have
been unable to do any labor, and suffering
intensely all the time. Every morning
there could be nearly dustpanful OF
scales taken from the sheet on my bed,
some OF them half as large as the envel-
ope containing this letter. In the latter
part OF winter my skin commenced crack
ing open. ! tried everything almost, that
could be thought Of, without any relief
The 18th OF June started West, in hopes
l could reach the Hot Springs. reached
Detroit, and was so low Thought should
have TO go to the hosbital, but finally got
as far as Lansing, Mich, where had u sis
ter living. One DR.. treated me
about two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought had but short time to live
! earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through
the skin all over my back, across my ribs,
hands, limbs, feet badly swollen, toe.nails
came of, fnger-pails dead and hard as
bone, hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. o, my God how | did suffer.
"Nlv sister, Mrs. L. II. Davis, had a
small part OF a box OF Cuticura in the house.
She wouldn't give up; said ave will try
Cuticura." Some was applied on one hand
and arm. Eureka! there was relief; stop
ped the terrible burning sensation from
the word go. They Immediately got the
Resolvent, Cuticura and Soap. | COM
menced by taking one tablespoonful Of Re-
solvent three times day, after meals: had
g bath once day, water about blood heat;
Cuticura Soap freely; applied Cuticura
morning and evening. Result, returned to
my home in just six weeks from time left,
and my skin as smooth as this sheet OF pa
per. HIRAM Z. CARPENTER.
Henderson, Jefferson Co., N. y"
Sworn to before me this 18th day of Jan
uary, 1880. A. NJ. LEFFINGWELL,
Tuctinn az tba paooa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17
NO HUMAN AGENCY

Can SO speedily, permanently and econom-
ically cleanse the Blood, clear the Com
plexion and Skin, restore the Hair, and
cure every species OF itching scaly and
Scrofulous Humors OF the Skin, Scalp and
Blood as the Cuticura Remedies, consist
ing OF CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, the new
Blood Purifier, and CuTICuRA and CuTIcuRA
SOAR, the Great Skin Cures. Ask your
Druggist about them. Right here in this
town you may find evidences OF their Won
derful healing powers.
For Sunburn, Tan and Greasy Skin use
CuTIcuRA SOAR, an exquisite toilet, bath
and nursery sanative, fragrant with deli
cious flower odors and healing balsams.-
Cuticura Remedies are for sale by all drug
gists. Price of CUrlcURA, a Medicinal Jelly,
small boxes, soc; large boxes 81. CurIcURA
REsoLvEST, the new Blood Purifier, 81 per
bottle. CUTIcuRA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP,
25c. CuTlcURA MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAR,
l5c. Principal depot.
Weeks a. Potter,
Boston. Mass.
RD~ All mailed free on recent of price.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17
Forms Of lightning,

A fash of lightning is a very
large spark Of electricity-just the
same thing that one sees givenby an
electric machine in a lecture on nat.
ural philosophy, the only difference
being that the best machine will not
give spark more than a yard long,
while some flashes Of lightning have
been estimated to be several miles in
length. According to their appear.
ance various names have been given
to these sparks in the sky, though in
reality all the several kinds are one
and the same thing. On a warm
summer evening one often sees the
clouds on the horizon lit up with
brilliant glow of lightning, unac-
companied by any sound Of thunder.
To this appearance the name Of
"heat-lightning" has been given, and
the warm weather is often assigned
as its cause. In point of fact the
heat lightning is only that Of a thun.
der shower so far off that, while the
observer can see the flash, no sound
Of the thunder reaches him, and the
intervening clouds veil and reflect
the flash until it becomes glow in
stead Of the sharp streak usually
seen.
Where the flash, starting from one
point, branches out and divides into
several parts, it has received the
name of "forked lightning" This is
usually seen when the discharge is
near the observer. Single flashes
bearing zigzaz or crinkled aspect
are denominated "chain lightning
probably from their resemblance toa
chain thrown loosely on the ground
Again, when several discharges occur
from about the same place at the
same time, and are screened by rain
or clouds SO as to light up the heav.
ems with broad, bright glow, the
title of "sheet lightning" is applied
These four comprise all the common
forms. There is, however, one rare
manifestation, called "ball light,
ming" In this phenomenon a small
globe or ball of apparent fire runs
slowly along the ground, and after a
time suddenly explodes, scattering
death and destruction around
There are few Instances of this on
record, and no very satisfactory ex,
PLANTATION has ever accounted for this
curious appearance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

The fine residence of the Dell fam
lily is on corner in Nashville, Tenn.
The senior'Dcll is q highly respected
Methodist and advocate of total alb.
stinence. He was disturbed a few
evenings ago by unusual noises in
the basement, and, going down to
investigate, he found that his son
had opened bar-room, with all the
usual furniture and stock inside and
a big sign board outside. The young
mans business was crushed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17
Snipe on Toast.
Ihad come snipe on toast in Har.
risburg. Isaw on a bill of fare:

had come snipe on toast in Har-
risburg. / saw on a bill of fare:
"Snipe on toast, sixty cents"
snipe on toast would be almost too
healthy food to feed people who had
been floating on raft three weeks,
feeding on bootlegs. Says l to the
waiter: "Give me some snipe on
toast" By-and-bye he came in and
put down some toast, and | kept on
reading. / sat there an hour. Then
Irang the gong. The waiter enter
ed, and says l: "Where the deuce is
my meat?"
Says he: They've been on the ia.
BILE an hour"
"saysI: Ididn't order plain toast;
/ want a snipe on it,"
Says he: "There is snipe on it."
Then I drew closer up to the table
and saw black speck on the toast
and says; "You'll swear that's a
snipe2"
Says he: eyes"
Says |; "You would make a good
linen buyer, you would"
"Says he: "It's snipe on toast, any,
how"
saysI: SHOW did il get on i.?"
Says he: "Tbat shipe's all right;
it's a full-sized one, too"
"says /: "I'm glad you told me
that's a full-sized snipe, for do you
know, young man, when / sat out
there reading | saw a black speck on
that toast, but took it for a fly; and
Pm glad to be informed it's snipe.-
Now you can take that snipe away
and bring me turkey on toast, and
want a full.sized turkey, tool"
amt hankering after snipe since
that episode. l could have blown
that snipe through a putty blower
without hurting the snipe or putty
blower either. Snipe on toast may
be game, but it's a mean game
HaWkeye.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

A canary bird in New York ilni.
tates the most difficult air performed
on the piano. A smart bird; but a
canary in Norristown MARBLES the
choicest selections from the old com.
posers and accompanies itself on the
piano. 1t also plays very artistically
on jewsharp and an accordion at
the same time. The owner says he
wouldn't take seveuty.fve cents for
it.-NoriStown Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

"Don't you know it's very wrong
10 smoke, my boy?" said an elderly
looking lady in railway waiting
room, to Young America, who per-
sisted in putting a cheap cigarette,
much to the old lady's discomfort
"oh, | smoke for my health" ans,
wered the boy, emitting a volume of
smoke from his mouth which very
nearly strangled the old lady. "But
you never heard of a cure from smok-
ing" continued the lady when she
had regained consciousness. "Oh,
yes did," persisted the boy, as he
formed his mouth.into a young We.
suvius working on full time, "that's
the way they cure pigs" Smoke on,
them" quickly replied the old lady,
there's some hope for you yet"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

Jesse Upton, drunken fellow in
Philadelphia made an assault on a
wooden Indian in front of u cigar
store a few days since. A policeman
ordered him to desist, but the pug
nacious chap could hardly be per.
suaded that the Indian was harm
less. "Let i'm take down his hatch.
ct then!" shouted Upton. A crowd
assembled and enjoyed the ludicrous
spectacle. The Indian lost an ear
and Tipton's knuckles were con-
siderably barked.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

When poor Irishman lay on his
death'bed, one of his friends came in
to express his symathy. He took
the poor mans hand and said, with
evident emotion: "Pat, my boy, we
must all of us die once" The sick
man turned over in disguised frame
of mind, and replied: CHATS Just
what bothers me. If we could only
die half a dozen times, 1 wouldn't
worry about this"
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A so'called wit was once talking to
one of our wise professors. "As for
me-" he said, 81 do not believe what
l do not understand" "Do you un.
derstand," objected the professor,
show it is that fire will soften butter,
but will harden an egg2" "No, sir"
"Yet you believe in an omelet!"
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An Irishman, finding his cash at
low ebb, resolved to adopt "the road"
as professional means of refreshing
the exchequeg and having provided
himself with huge horsc-pistol,
proceeded forthwith to the conven.
tional lonely common" and lay in
wait. Soon farmer returning from
market with bag of money appear
ed, to whom Pat exclaimed: "Your
money or you life"-a remark forti-
fled by the exhibition Of the fre-arm
in the usual way. The farmer, who
was Quaker, essaycd to temporize:
VI would not have thee stain thy
soul with sin, friend; and didst thou
rob me of my gold, it would be theft;
and didst thou kill me, it would be
murder. But hold A bargain is no
sin. | will give thee this bag of gold
for the pistol which thou holdest at
my ear" Pat made the exchange
without a moments hesitation
"Now, friend" cried the willy Qua
ker, leveling the weapon, "give me
back my gold. or I'll blow thy brains
outl" "Blaze away thin, darlintl"
said Pat, "Sure, there's niver drop
of powther in i'll" The Quaker
thought he had the worst of the bar
gain.
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"You haven't got such a thing as
a pair of old trousers, have you?
mo, my man." said the merchant,
II don't keep my wardrobe in my
contingencies" "Where do you
live?" rejoined Pat, "and I'll call in
the morning for the old pair you've
got on"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

1t is very easy matter for q per.
son to be in two places at time,
even though those places be thous.
ands of miles apart, One frequently
hears ola man being in a strange
country, and home sick.-American
Q'1esa.
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solomon's saying, "There is that
giveth and yet increaseth," has al
ways been wrested from its original
meaning. He had exclusive refer
ence to the man who manures his
lands at the rate Of forty loads 10 the
acre.
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Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock full line OF CONNER
cial Stationery, which we are prepared to
furnish in any style desired. Envelopes,
Cards, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Statements,
Bills of I.ading, Dray Books, Shipping
Books and oil other variety OF work need.
ed by business men furnished on short
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces and
Coal Companies, u specially.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-17

The Weekly Register has the largest and
best assortment OF job materialin the State
and fast presses, paper and card stock, and
is prepared to do all kinds OF job printing
neatly and promptly, at the lowest prices.
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BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.

Those who have books or pamphlets to
print, can have such work done in good
style at this office.
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Weeks a. Potter,
uSNSton. TGaSs

HD~ All mailed free on receipt of price.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-16
Fighting Preachers.

Among the innumerable anecdotes
told OF Father Taylor, the sailor preach
Ell, writes the Boston correspondent of
the Haaaghaa7a Journal, we do not re-
member seeing one in print wherein the
eccentric minister appeared as repre-
sentative of the church militant. It was
on the occasion of camp meeting some
five years ago. just after the meeting
had commenced, rumors of war had
reached the camp. A gang of dissolute
fellows, headed by notorious bully,
had signified their intention of breaking
up the camp meeting, but the brethren
had paid but little heed to these threats
and proceeded with their exercises. One
morning, just as the forenoon services
were to commence, an excited and al
most breathless brother rushed up to
the preachers stand with the news that
the gang of roughs were ON the march
for the camp ground. Some confusion
ensued, when up sprung Father Taylor,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-16
Rears and Hornets.
[Corres. Philadelphia Times. I

Bears are very fond of bugs and insects
of all kinds. They know just where to
find them every time, and know that their
favorite insects make their homes under
the stones during the winter months.
where the ground is covered with stones,
and with their paws turn them up to get
at the bugs. Yellowjackets and hornets
are favorite morsels with the black bear.
If bruin sees a yellowjacket OF hornet in
the woods he is wild until he finds the
insects home. He tears madly through
the woods until his unerring scent leads
him to the spot Then he cities down
to business. When bear finds a vel
lowjackets' nest it takes but a few swoops
of his forepaws to turn it wrong side out.
A yellowjackets nest is generally built
in the ground, just under the surface.
AS soon as their nest is touched the bees.
swarm about in clouds, and cover the
bear until he is as yellow as a sunfower.
He pays no attention to their assaults,
though an attack of yellowjackets on any
other animal would result in death. The
bear merely shuts his eyes and grins as
he devours nest and II. He attacks
honey bees in the same way, and scoops
the honey out with his paws and ticks
them off until the nest is despoiled COM
pletely. - .i-
Hornets build their nests high up in
the branches of the trees, or fasten them
to the rocks. But as cute as these in
sects are the bear is more than their
match A bear discovers hornets nest
far out ON a limb beyond his reach. He.
climbs the tree, breaks the longest
branch he can get, and, holding it in his
fore paws, hits the nest until it drops to
the ground. Sometimes he dances or
stamps on the limb until the nest is
shaken off, Should the nest be on a
rock, the bear goes up to the top of the
ledge above it, where he gathers stones
and sticks and rolls them down the side
the rock till one hits the nest and sends
it tumbling to the ground below. The
hornets appear to know what has caused
their ruin, and all remain in the fallen
nest I'LL the bear appears, when they at
tack him. aor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-16
Skin Graftinu.

In st. GATHERINGS Hospital in Brook
lyn, there is now going on delicate sur
gical process-the grating of skin upon
the head of a young girl to replace her
scalp, which had been removed. The
name of the girl is Belcher, and nineteen
months since her hair having been en-
tangled in some machinery the scalp was
almost torn from her head. She was
taken to the hospital where, after her
head had been dressed, the scalp was re-
placed. It was then found necessary to
remove the scalp entirely and cause the
growth of new cuticle over the skull.
The operation was performed; and. after
the surface had partially healed, the
work of grating the skin began. In
this transplanting of the cuticle from the
arm usually OF some one or more persons
in sound health a small bit of skin is
caught up in pair of pincers and cut
Off with curved scissors. So small and
thin is each piece of skin thus removed
that it is not attended with pain, and
several similar infections. Crafts, in
fact, have been taken from the body of
the patient in this case. Each bit of
skin thus obtained is then sub
divided into minute particles in
size, smaller even than a pins
head, after which they are deposit
ed like little islands upon the liberated
surface. Within a few days from each
small bit of skin thus grated the
minutest of arms are to be discerned ex-
tending from the outer edges. These
arms meet those from other pieces of
skin, and in time solid surface of new
skin is formed. In the case now under
treatment, the patient, being healthy,
has furnished much of the material that
has,gone to form the new growth of scalp.
Several sisters of the hospital, members
of the girls family and other persons
have contributed to the restoration so
successfully progressing. The process
Of the grating has been so successful
that at the present time band of skin
one and one-half inches in width has
grown around the entire outer edge of the
wound, and another of the same width
across the top Of the skull. The opera
ton of cuticular transportation, as it is
called, is not Of such infrequent occur
renee, but the extent Of the surface to be
covered and the time that will be required
for the formation Of new scalp is what
lends interest to the case of the Belcher