The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Casslday peach orchard, in Sas-
safras Neck, was the first venture in this
line In commercial way in Maryland.
1t was planted In 1887, by John CASH
day, merchant of Philadelphia, and
has since borne his name.
Although Samuel d. Evans, of Haver-
hill, Mass, was 20 years old, and had
buried two wives, he put himself into
such sentimental relations with Nora
verdict Of 81 200 in breach of promise
suit.
Pools were sold ut Frankfort, KY, on
the failure or success of John Rocketty
in resisting the efforts of Barnes, the
evangelist, to convert him. The limit OF
time was ten days, and before its ex-
piration Rocketty was among the peni-
tents.
The great avalanche of Lake Canyon,
Mono county, Cal, that proved so de-
structive to life, swept away trees that
were more than three hundred years
old, showing that no such storm or
snowfall had occurred in that section
for at least three hundred years.
A deposit of $3.50 was made in one of
the savings bank of Mobile, Ala, nearly
twenty-five years ago, and has been
drawing interest and compromising in
terest at 8 per cent. for all that time.
The deposit, which had amounted to
$678, was withdrawn q few days since.
A skeptical nearer recently said to q
minister, ''How do you reconcile the
teachings of the Bible with the latest
conclusions of scienceP" II haven't
seen this mornings papers," naively re-
piled the minister. ''What are the latest
conclusions of modern science?'
Some one took Charlie up and asked
him if he was papas boy. He answer
too?" EYES," replied Charlie. "Well,
how can you be papa's boy and MAN.
mas both at the same timep" co." re-
piled Charlie, quite indiilerently, "can't
a wagon have two horsesP"
Mrs. Annie Besant is prosecuting be-
fore the London couHs q couple of men
who extorted ID guineas from her for
the return of her dog She described
herself as a journalist and publisher,
and declined to take the customary oath
on the ground that she was an atheist.
Tommy, the big-headed dwarf, whose
attenuated body, with a hand the size
of bushel basket, ornamented with
curious horn-like protuberance, was ex-
hibited in side-shows throughout the
country, is dead, and his body was sold
by his mother to Philadelphia surgeon
for $50.
An inquiry into the nature of the cof-
fee sold in and about London has pro-
duced significant results. OF thirty
seven samples of ground coffee, only two
were found to be pure. Some of the
rest were described on the labels as mix
lures of one kind and another, but the
great majority were more or less fla
grant frauds.
The latest caprice in Paris is the wear
ing of huge collars and cuffs crocheted
of Irvine or linen thread. They are
worn over dark wooden dresses, with a
narrow white lace or lisse ruche above
the collar around the neck, and below
the cuffs around the wrists.
One of the wonderful instances of the
effect of music is told of celebrated
German basso, who when he sings in the
vicinity of any kind of glassware al
ways breaks it. If a stout lager beer
glass is placed before him, and he sings
at it, the glass always cracks at the sound
of his voice. For this reason the basso
always drinks the lager beer before he
begins to sing
A young man in Chicago stood
breach of promise suit rather than mar
ry his sweetheart. His only defence
was that the girl had deprecated in
value, her face being pitted by an at
tack of smallpox. He declared that
neither law nor honor required him to
keep his promise under such circum-
stances.
A party of gentlemen at club, the
other evening, were endeavoring to de-
eide what professional people are the
most likely to disparage one another
A lawyer suggested journalists. A jour-
nalist suggested artists. An actor claim
ed that actors were not to be counted.
Finally it was decided that the honor be-
longs to musicians.
The knowing Clara Belle gives in the
Cincinnati Enquirer the following re-
coiPo ioI Iudhi1S One n'tnuS SOU anu
white in spite of March winds. "Mix
one ounce of myrrh, four of honey, two
of yellow wax, and six of rose-water.
Mix the whole in a mass, melting the
wax in the rose-water and honey over
steaming water, and then adding the
myrrh: Rub thickly over the hands be-
fore retiring, and then wear a pair of
loose white gloves"
Mr.. johnson firmly believes that he
had supernatural impression. He had
q contract for building church at
Northampton, Mass, and the work was
nearly finished. One evening as he was
about to go to bed he suddenly felt that |
was wrong in the new edifice.
Unable to rid himself of the idea, he
dressed himself, went to the building,
unlocked it, and saw that flame was
just rising from pile of oily cotton
waste.
In the twelve months ending Sept. 80,
1881, assistance was given by the st. |
Gothard hospice to 1880 persons, of