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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
GENERAL SHERIDAES IMPROVEMENT.
He is Stronger, His Appetite Better,
and His sleep More Natural.
Figures for Maine In the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill
The Making of Big Guns Discussed
by the Representatives.

WASHINGTON, June 17-7 p. m.-The doc
tors bulletin says:
Gen. Sheridan's condition contrasted with that
OF last Sunday, shows a gratifying Improvement
as to the action of the heart and lungs. His
strength Is greater, his desire for food more ma
tural, and his sleep more healthy and refreshing.
The periods of mental confusion which caused
anxiety have decreased, especially since last
night. Hereafter bulletins will be issued only
nurq a 1av at ahouf q n m
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Seen by French EYES.

hearts blood for the honor of the Germ IN flag In
this Gods blessing will be with us.
[Signedl WILLIAM.
Dated FriedrichskrOn.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
BASE BALL.
New England League.
AT LOWELL


Base hits-Worcesters, 10; Lowells. Z. Errors
-Worcesters, IL Lowells, IL. Batteries-Burns
and Murphy, Stavey and Briggs.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Other Games.

At New Haven-Yales, Is; Princetons, ).
Last Friday the Baths played the Port
land Unions in five inning game, defeating
them by the following score;
Innings s.....................1 2 81 IL
Baths .........................3 oil Ole
Portland Unions..... o OF
The Portland Unions were composed of Nee
ern 1b & c.; Hollywood II; Ney, D.; Parker =
b.; Martin, ss.; Duffy, RI; Dooly, Sd b.. 10Y
C & 1st b.; Burns, CT. !, 2
The Bowdoins defeated T. - war;
Lewiston, Saturday, 13 to A.
The Sanfords defeated Il ne Colbys
II to at Springvale Saturday,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
eLancex Paid up.


Senator Manderson, of the Hale Civil Ser
Service Commission, has at last struck
lead for which he has been on the lookout
for some time. He had before him today as
witness John d. Spellman, young lawyer
of Vermont, who was delegate to the Ma
tional Convention which nominated Cleye-
land, and was subsequently employed in
the New York Custom House, but was dis
missed for critcising Ceveland's tariff mes
sage. He testified that MCGEE, Secretary Of
the County Democracy, was his chief and in
reply TO an inquiry about political assess
ments he mentioned that Delaney Nicoll in
the heat of his contest with Col Fellows
called around and paid up his dues to Mr.
McGee, amounting to almost S25 or $50 Mr..
MeGee's testimony will now be looked for
with interest.
Notes.
Architect Clark has had a small bronze
tablet made to mark the spot where John
Quincy Adams fell in the Senate cham
Der when seized with his last illness.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, has left Washing
ton for few days rest at Squirrel Island
Only appropriation bills and routine busi-
ness will be considered by Congress In the
coming week. Many members, besides
those who 60 to the Chicago convention will
take the opportunity to leave Washington
for short rest.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Contagious Diseases.
Especial to the fress.l

lDpCCidl W tuC lCoo.J
AUGUSTA, June 17.-Cases of contagious
diseases were reported to the State Board Of
health during the week ending June Is, 1888,
as follows:
Diphtheria- Bangor. 1 Monson / Portland, 2;
Shapleigh, l.; Windham, /.
: Typhoid fever-Rockland. l, Shapleigh, L;
Yarmouthville, 1.
Scarlet feyer-Deering, L; Jonesport, / Port
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Mackenzie's Opinion.

BERLIN, June 17.-Dr. Mackenzie, in his
report on Emperor Frederick's case, says
In my opinion the disease from which the
Emperor died was cancer. The morbid pro-
cess probably commenced in the deepesI tis-
sues OF the cartilagineus structures of the
larynx and they became affected at a very
early date"
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Pennington News.

FARsnNGToN, June 1.-THE baccalaure-
ate sermon before the graduating class of the
State Normal school was preached this morn
ing at the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev.
Herbert Tilden, from Job 80, s. Several
of the parents and friends of the class from
away were among the audience.
Mr.. Lendall c. Marston, who for nearly
fifteen years has been baggage master on the
Maine Central railroad died at his residence
in this village this morning at o'clock. Mr.
Marston was soldier in Co. NJ, Second
Maine Cavalry, during the war of the Re-
halliOn
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18

The following games in the National League
were played Saturday:
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
The PostaIcar Traoedv,

BANGOR, June 16-At four o'clock this
afternoon Sellon g,t bail, it being granted
before Bail Commissioner p. G. White, Esq.
His bondsmen are Gen Charles Hamlin and
r. II. S. Dow.
Selon told the story of the killing at length
yesterday, but gave no additional facts. He
narrated the quarrel over the Waterville
mail and again asserted that his action was
in self defence with DO intention Of inaicting
serious injury, Sinclair having attacked him,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18

NdIt0Uut S0ouCoos
CHICAGO, June 16.-The temporary organ
ization of the convention was the first busi-
ness taken up tonight by the National Com
mittee.
d. Foley of Nevada intimated that the Pa
cifc coast delegation were among those who
desired delay in the selection of a chair
man. 4 disposition to crafty any reasona-
BILE request from them was at once manifest,
and the question, when put to vote. was de-
clded in favor, 10 to 13. The selection of
other temporary oflic srs in the convention
was then proceeded with.
Rev. Frank Gunsaulus, pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational church of Chicago
was, on motion of John c. New of Indiana,
unanimously selected to open the first ses-
sion Of the convention with prayer, and
Rev. G. A. Northrop Of Indiana the second
day. William Payne and George w. Bisbee
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Convention Jottincs.

A car bearing number of Tennessee del
egates was overturned at Louisville, KY,
train. Nobody was seriously hurt.
The John j. O'Brien Association of New
York, is for Blaine first and Depew second.
Walker Blaine's name is in the book in
the Gresham headquarters which contains
the signatures of many of the judges sup
porters.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18

The third annual meeting Of the Pittsfeld
Advertiser Correspondents and Contribu-
tors's Association will meet In Union Hall.
Pittsheld, on Saturday, June I'D. The din
ner Will be OF the picnic variety, similar TO
that of last year.
Mrs. Susan Palmer, who died at her home
In Cornville, Tuesday In her s5th year, was
twice married. Her first husband was Dr.
Daniel Evans, a brother OF George Evans,
the Whig statesman of Maine. Her second
husband was James Palmer of Cornvllle,
who survives her at the age Of nearly 90
years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
Maine Men Organize.

CHICAGO, June 16.-The Maine delegation
met at its headquarters in the Grand Pacific
Hotel at II O'Clock this forenoon and organ
lied as follows: Chairman, C. A. Boutelle,
secretary, B. B. Thatcher: yice-chairman.
Gen. r. b. Shepard; committee on creden-
dials. f. A. Powers; on rules, j. Ii. Manley !;
on permanent organization, G. A. Wilson I;
on resolutions, G. II. Prescott; on notifca-
tion of nominees, Col. S. II. Allen; assistant
secretary of convention, Capt. E. ID. Haley /;
reception committee at headquarters, Hon.
J. III. Kimball, Gen. r. B. Shepard, W. b.
Tobey; member of national committee, J.
Manchester Haynes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
New Workers United.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE uncertainty
which has surrounded New York as lead
ing factor in the convention has been dis
PEELED. Tonight it was announced that the
delegates from the Empire State had de-
clared for Depew unanimously and under
such conditions Depew would accept the
honor Of having his name presented to the
convention. An informal caucus was held
and the result reached without any friction.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
MAIN G..

E. P. JONES. Pry't 5. C.. U. 8. !
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
rar SNAKE LlKsD rKRsIMMONs.
INV . Ratslsr. Essstssn Tsss Long, VA
Prevented From 0sstipg ~ .
Man I'm n Tree.

Madison Jolly, we'll known citisen Of
Green county, Ala was attacked BY large
rsttleenske near Gainesville He made for
the nearest tree, which happened 70 oe
large persimmon tree lnodeo WIN ripe
fruit, Into which he quickly climbed,
knocking on somo OF the ripe persimmons
40 be made his way into the tree. When
the snake arrived st tbo foot OF the tree be
begsn to eat the fruit which bad fallen 70
the ground. After the snake had huishod
deyouring oil the pereimmons in aight ho
began to coil himself around the tree, pre-.
parntofy to climbing Il The friehtenod
man, seeing the snake had eaten the fallen
persimmons, gathered handful and threw
them TO the ground then the snake Nm.
coiled from around the tree and began 70
eat the fruit thrown down.
This was repeated several timeA when
jolly bethought himself OF ANAL Vial OF
morphine which h0 was carrying homo 70
his sick wiiA He split open several persim.
mons aud emptied the contents OF the vial
upon them, and dropped them TO bis snake.
snip who immediately ate them. The drug
acted like charm upon the snake, and h0
Wss soon lying helpless upon the ground.
The man climbed down and ran 70 . house
near by and secured help and returned
aud dispatched the snake lying helpless
f.om the effects Of the morphine. The
snake was eighteen feet long, ak inches In
diameter and had forty.four fattleo and
button on the end OF his tail, and had been
the terror Of Tubb's creek swamp for the
past twenty -nve or thirty years.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Il Cousumption Incur~p,..

Read the following: Mr.. c. III. Norris, Newark.
Ark says; "was down with Abscess OF Lungs,
and friends and physicians pronounced me an
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able To oversee the
work on my fSrm. 1t 10 the finest medicine
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio. says: "Had
Il not been for DIR. Kings New discovery tor
Consumption, would have died OF Lung TrOu.
blss. Was given up by doctors. Am now in
best OF health" Try II. sample bottles free at
u. b. Cochran's Drug Store, Nos. l37 ana lSo
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
SPECIAL NOTICEH.
a1otherv Mothers ~ Mothers

Aotheru mOtherS ~ ActhegS
Arc you disturbed At night ana broken OF
your rest by o sick child suffering ana crying
with the excruciating pain Of cutting teeth
II %, 60 at once ana get bottle Of ARe.
wINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP. It viii ~
lieve the poor little sufferer immediataly-de-
pend upon II there 10 NO mistake about It.
There 10 not mother on earth who has eve
used 1t, who viii not tell you at once that II
viii regulate the bowels, ana give rest 20 tho
mother, ana relief ana health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t Il perfectly safe to
use In all cases ana pleasant 70 the tase. ana u
the prescription Of oue Of the Oldest ana best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold everywhere, % cents q bottle.
mAylAlydAW
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
sARsAPARILLA.
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes q rearing. eursing
SOUND. or Swapping like the report Of p'sto's
are caused by catarI b, that e1csediaSly disa.
Greeable and very comm on disesse. Lues OF
smell or hearing also results from caturh.
Hoods sarsspafillA the gieat blood puriner.
q peculiarly successful remedy for catsrrhs
which II cures by ere dtcauug from the blood
the impurity which causes and promotes This
diseases
"For . years have besn troubled With %.
tarTh In the hcad. indigestion. ana general de-
blity. lconcluded 70 try bottle OF
Hoods Sa,saparilla
ana Il did n 20 much COED that continued
its use TIL have taken ave bottles Ny health
has greatly improved, ana feel like . diner.
ent woman" nRs. J. B. ADAMS, RichuCnd
street, Newark, n. J.
Lam happy TO say that my wife was cured
Of very bsd cough and what was called
'Qui,k consumption.' by Hoods earsaparilla.
ehe was restored to perfect health. which she
has enjoy Cd ever since. Our little girl was
poor ana puny Hoods eauaparilla seemed
TO be just lhe thing she needed. a. she hss been
we'll and hearty since taking It," FRANK Crn,
Berwick. Ne.
N.B.-Be sure TO get
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

Stop that coughing II you DO not. II may
Kill you. bottle OF Dr. Bulls Cough syrup
only coets you IS cents. and Its timely use may
had al avs been much annoyed by neural.
gia and headache. At length deter ined to
try salvation Oil. am glad to recommend
It. a. It n ade ps rfect cure ia my case.
MARKS NEW,
% AisQuith at Baltimore, Mo.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

HER WEDDING PRESENT.
ehs su lies like beautiful nower
In the sunny brsese abloom.
A. she looked ct her wedding presents,
That almost hllsd room.
shs dvelt on the daisty etching
on tho carven salad bowl;
ON edition, de luxe ia veuum-
Ana mueic thrilled her soul.
A. the wild rose burns Ia the twilisht,
This thought in her bos om burned;
al hsy are mostly from marlied people,
And won't have TO be returned"
-Nom Puck.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

Many people are astonished whom they dis.
cover the wide circulation OF 7hom0s' Eolsotrto
Oh. There Is hardly o drug house in the coun.
t,y that does not have this remedy upon its
shelves. The public have found Il is good
thing and stick 70 It.. Tor sale by b Cooh'
LauCaatRr,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

"I ussa Hoodp sarssparilla for catarrh. ana
received great relief and tenent fromit. 1he
estarih was very dsagrssablc. especially In
the ~iuter, causing constant Discharge from
my noas, ringing noises In my ears. ana pains
In the back OF my head. Tho encrt to clsar
my head In the morning by hawking aud spit
ting va, painful Hoods sarsapafilla gave mo
relief Immediately. while In time was en-
tirely cured. I am never without the medi.
cine IN my house as I thinh IL 10 worth its
weight in gold." MRs. q. B. GisD. ltas Kishth
street, N. W.. " a. hington. d. @.
hat Tickliug
In your throat arises from catarrh, ana % O.
tarrh 10 . cons stitutfOnal disease the ordinary
cough medicines all fail TO hit tho spot. what
you need IL constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sarsapaiina. which, by building upthe
general health ana expelling the scrofulous
faint which II the ca1ss of cAtarrh ana con
sumption. has restored to perfect health m any
persons oa whom these diseases seem 10 have
arm ho'd. Many unsolicited Testimonials
prove beyond question that Hoods eArsapa.
ella does positively oure oAtarrh.
81 have used Hoods earsaparilla for catArrh
with satisfactory results, receiving permanent
benent from IT," J. r. RussAID, streatsr. Ill.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
What IL II Good For?

Let us tell you what Dr.. Thomas' Eclsctrto
on is good for. IL 10 death to rheumatism aud
neuralgia. 1t will cure burn, bite or pain,
and Is equally good for sprains. For sale
by H. b. Cochi ran, druggist, ls7 and lss North
Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

The H.ndsomsst Lacy in Lancaster re.
she knew Kemp's Balssm for the Throat
and Lungs was q superior remedy, ~
Il stopped her cough instantly when others
had no effect whatever. 30 to prove this ana
convincs You OF its merit. any druggist will
give you sample Bottle free. Large siae 6Oc
and A.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

have not used all Of one boit,e ct. suf-
fered from cRtarrh for twelve ears, 81 peri.
encipg the nausea,ing dropping IN the throat
peculiar TO that disease and y ose bleed almost
daily. tried various RENE dies without bene.
Mt until last A prfl, when saw Ely's Cream
Balm advertised in the Bosl on Budoet. pro.
cured o bottle, and since the first days use
have had no more bleeding-the soreness is en-
tirely gone ID q Davidson with the " BOs.
ton Budget" formerly with "Boston Journal"
nl&2wdeod&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
would Have Been Set Upon.

medy OF unquestionable merit they would
have been set down upon by the public as
thousands OF meo icines have been whom their
worthlessness was discovered. Burdock
hood Bittsrs" have received unbounded
Merit beyond dispute. For tals by H. Is.
Cochran, druggist, l37 and l39 North Queen
ntr00t Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Electric bitterS.

This remedy IL becoming so well known
and 80 popular as to need no specil mention.
Ali who have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song OF praiss.-A purer medicine does
not exist, and II is guaranteed to do all that 10
claimed. Z ectrtc Bitters will cure all diseases
OF the Liver and Kidneys, will remove PIN
pies. Boils. Salt Rheum ana other affections
caused by impure blood.-will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as cure
AZ naarial feyers;-Ior cure OF Heaaache,
Bitters -Entire satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Price t0c. and q " per bot
tie at h. b. Cochran's Drug store. loj
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

WHY WILL YOU COUGH when shilohS
Cure viii give Immediate relief Price 10 ots. |,
60 cts, and q. For sale by H. b. Cochran. Drug.
Gist No. Isl North Queen street (6l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Has Conf ionCO.

= "In ono case personally known to ma the
success of Burdock Blood Btners was almost
hundreds Of dollars. myself have the great.
est confidence in!them." D i.S.scIatoh, % ruggi,t,
kuthvep, ont 70; sale by II. B Cochran,
caster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

Rupture cure guaranteed a by Dr. ). D. Mayer.
88l Arch street, PhiladelphiA Ease at once
NO operation or delay from business, attested
BY thousands of cures after others fail, advice
free. send for circular. marl0iyd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Helped Her Out.

"For years have been severe sun rer from
pains In the lck. Tried various applications.
One 1ttle OF 1homds Ectectric on entirely
cured me. Cured others eq uslly quick" ms.
Benning OF l4th street, Buffalo. wrote this.
FOR sale by II. b. Cochran, druggist, l87 ana lS9
North Oueen street. Lancaster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Let Us Tell You.

Let us tell you that a pc rson who is bilious
or consupsted Is not we'll person, ana
further. that naarly every one IL subject 10
these irreg gular1tiss. Let u u II you al $50 that
Burd0ok Blood Bjners are one of thu nest d.
uretics and apertents ever yet devised. For
sale by h. Is. Cochran, druggist, l87 ana l19
North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

Sores, Ulcers, salt Rhaum, Fever Sores. letter,
ChApped Hands. Chilblains, Corns. and all
SKIN kruptions, and positively cures Piles. OF
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by h. b. Cochran.
Druggist, Nos. lS7 and lR North Queen street,
Lancaster. Pa 1uneHlYos.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

THE RkV. GEO. IL. THAYER, OF Bourbon
Ind. :sys%; az beth Both pyseif and wife owe our
lives 70 sHlLOHb CONSUMPTION CURES,
For sale by II. b. Cochran, Druggist, No. isl
North Queen street. (bl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
Hoods SarsapariIIa

SOLD BY all druggists. q six for sS. Prepared
only By Q. I. HOOD D co. Lowell,
100 Doses One Dollar,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23
An UNFoRTUNATE PERSON.

An UNFURTUNATE PEHSUN.
The most unfortunate person in the world IL
one affiicted with sick headache, but they will
be relieved at once by using DE-. eslie's Special
Prescription. seo adver lisement in another
column, (D
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

H.B Cochran, Nos. l37 and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster, Pa, Is selling sAILOHS
COUGH CURE ss q guarantee to cure all
hroat ana In ng troubles. ts)
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

sHILOH's CURE win Immediately relieve
Group, w hopping Cough and broncbitis. For
sale BY Il. b. Cochran. Druggist No. lat North
Queen street (D
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-23

SOLD BY all druggists. n six for o. Prepared
only by @. I. HOOD D CO.. Apothecsfiee.
Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-07-20

Chesanng Argus: Douglas Warren, Of
Owosso, has accepted a salaried position on
the Chicago Daily News as travelling cor
respondent and solicitor.
Ann Arbor Courier: John F. Lawrence
has been obliged to hire men with shot
guns to guard the wheatteld on his farm
south of the city from obstruction 10y spar
rows. They come there in fiocks of
thousands and strip the wheat heads of
every kernal in them.
Ovid Register: The board of trustees of
School Dist. No. 8, of Ovid and Middle
bury. met last night and chose the follow
ing officers: G. 9. Taylor, President. Chas.
Reeves, Sect Geo. Nj. Edwards. Treas.
JAS. Valentine is just getting ready to
harvest eight acres of choice raspberries.
1t has been estimated that the yield will be
100 bushel TO the acre.
St. Johns Republican: The wool clip of
this congressional district is 1850, 900
pounds this year and the protective tariff
oD it amounts TO tooo Hundred and eighty
.ttce thousand dollars. These figures show
how Cleyeland's free wool views will
effect this district. The effect of the Mills
bill has been felt almost to that amount
this year.
Durand Express: Prof. E. NJ Hopkins,
who will have charge of the school next
year, arrived last evening and will be
Joined by his family in few days. Prof.
Hopkins is former resident of Vernon,
has taught extensively throughout the
county and has large circle OF friends
who are pleased over his return. He has
taught for the past year in East Saginaw.
Saginaw Herald: 1t appears that the
Toledo, Saginaw 81 Muskegon railroad has
not been sold to the Grand Trunk. An
agreement was ratified on Tuesday by the
companies, by which thesT. S. d. NJ, in
return for its business over and with the
Grand Trunk companies. practically Sc
cures guarantee of the interest on its
bonds and guarantees to Muskegon the
advantageof OF one of the best trunk line
systems in the country.
Bancroft Advertiser: Seventeen car
loads f'huge square timber was loaded at
this place last Wednesday. The process of
loading is novel one Long wire cables
are attached to each end of stick weigh
ing several tons, and a locomotive is
hitched to the other end. The word is
given, the locomotive moves of, and the
heavy stick is yanked upon the car in
short order. This timber is shipped to
Detroit by rail, from thence to Kingston
by boat, at which place it is put in RATS
and floated down the St. Lawrence river
to Quebec. and finally it goes to: Liver
pool, England. where American raw ma
terial is manufactured into British goods.
Isaac M. Banks, of this village. is
probably the oldest man in Shiawassee
county. He was born in the year 1897
and is, therefore, 81 years of age. He was
member of Commodore Perry's forces
and was engaged in the great naval battle
on Lake Erie, in 1912. When he voted
for Harrison and Tyler in 1910 he was
then past the prime of life, but he hopes
to he spared to vote for Harrison and Nor
ton this year.