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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
District Court.

In the district court, Judge Townes pre-.
siding, the following proceedings were
had yesterday:
Hart vs. Heuatz; judgment for plaintiff
for one-four'h of the land and for de-
PENDANT for the balance.
George Butler w. Alonzo Robertson,
trespass to try title; on trial.
The following cases we're set:
The State Va. KIM Heffingt0p, rape; set
for April II, and special venire of sixty
men ordered
The State VS.. Thomas Bennett, the negro
who shot and killed another on East Sixth
street some time back, set for April 81
and special venire of sixty men
ordered,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
naath a Helcome ReIeass.

Must 1t not be to those who endure lifelong
bodily suffering? From childhood to old age
many persons are tormented with rheurna-
tism and neuralgia. Ordinary medication and
topical remedies are of slight, and always Of
temporary efficacy. To escape the extreme
tortures of these agonizing complaints, they
should be annihilated at the outset with Hos
tetter's Stomach Bltters, which expels from
the system the acrid impurities that beget
them. The evidence as 10 It's efficacy as n
blood depurent in this particular is very am
pie, and strongly concurrent and convincing
In violent forms of these diseases the nerves.
are terribly racked. A wineglassful or two of
the Bitters before the hour of retiring usually
hEIpgs respite from pain, and enables the
stherer to secure much needed repose. For
kidney troubles, malarial complaints, indl-
gestion, liver complaint and constipation
the Bitters is likewise beneficial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
HonorablY DISCHARGED.

Prof. n. A. Banks (coored) teacher in
one of the public schools, arrested ON
charge of severely whipping pupil, was
honOrably discharged from custody yes
terday by Justice Calhoun, there being no
evidence whatever to sustain the case
against him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
a New Building.

Mr.. John Mcdonald is erecting another
elegant four-story brick building on West
Seventh street. 1t will contain twenty
large rooms, and will be closed in SO as to
be occupied by the time of the drill. Mr..
Mcdonald will turn it over to the com
mandery of Knight TemplaTs during drill
week, for lodging places for visiting
Knit hts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
District Court.

In the district court yesterday, Judge
Townes presiding, the following proceed
ings were had:
M. Salm VS.. H. G. Client; discontinued
at plaintiffs cost.
The grand jury returned ten misde-
meanor indictments and took recess, by
permission of the court, until May 81.
Gases set for to-day-Wren VS.. Taylor
ct al; Heartt vs. Heniatz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
The School Finances.

For this term County Superintendent
Maxwell furnishes the following, showing
the condition of the school finances:
Whole amount of scoool funds ex-
pended ..... Az 30
Whole amount Of school funds uneX-
pended 030 IS
The average amour; ger -chool......,..... 22S 50
Average number of &C. olars per school 53.9
About forty of these schools have
closed, and the remaining number will
close within the next six weeks. All
teachers in the county have received their
salaries promptly as they fell due, large
number being paid off yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS,

l, James p. Hart, clerk of the district
court, in and for said county and state,
hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of an order made in said court cause
No. S126, Mr.. Salm H. G. Client, Clara
Hill and STATESMAN Publishing Com any,
as appears of reco: d in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 10Th day of March, A. D. 1888.
JAS. Z. HART, Clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
THE GRAND JURY.
They Go For the Practice of Allow
ing Substitutes.

The grand jury yeste day made the
following repOrS nd then took d rectss
fer few days:
GRAND JURY Room,
AUSTIN, TEXA-, March 10, 1888.
Hon. 30 n e. TONNES, judge Thirty first Judi
Cial District of Texas:
Sir-The grand Jury, impaneled to
serve for tue March term nf your honor
able court, beg leave to subm t the follow
ing report:
The lab, rs of the grand jury cover a
multitude of Cffenses, embracing feiories
ard misdemeanors, and resulting IN the
fiud NJ of 100 true bills, which have been
presented III open court to your honor.
After making an official visit to the
county Jail, aud becoming firmly con
vinced shat the prison shou be remod-
eled, to the end that it be made more
secure for the retention of persons
charged with crime, written rec0mmends-
tiOns were sent from This body TO the
county commissioners court, fully cover
lug our findings in the premises.
In our Investigations we have brought
to light practice which seems to have
been in vogue In this county for
so u.time p.sC, of permitting parties con-
victtd in the c,unty court, and sentenced
to Imprisonment in the county Jail, to
place substitutes on the public roads to
work out their sentence. While this sys-
tenn may have been pursued as matter
of policy, in our vi W it is a clear viola
ton Of the law, as it appears upon our
statute books, and should be stopped.
Believing this to be the case, we respect
fully request your honor TO specially
charge this grand jury upon this subject,
at our next meeting.
With your permission, the grand jury
will now adjourn until Monday, the Dist
day of May, A. D. 1883,
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MCDONALD, f. rem4n.
Artist: WILL LAMBERT, Clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY
In Demand,

The hog market yesterday was hare
with a brisk demand. Good fat hogs suit
able for the butchers, will find ready sale
at AZ to cents. Fat cornfed beef cattle
will lind ready sale jJst now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
TFBOM TUESDAYS DAILY
Wanted a Receiver.

Mra. Mary Breuggerhoff, who is suing
Mrs. Lue Saul, has asked for receiver to
coatrol the property in controversy, and
the district court appointed Mr.. Frank
Hamilton
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22

Constipation, which gives rise to
many graver troubles, is cured and pre-
vented by Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try
them and you will be convinced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22

Mrs. Leland Stanford has recently pre-
scented fine memorial chapel to Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church, San Fran
cisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
There is a Medicine

That will cure
Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis, and
Consumption. 1t
has been used
for years, con-
stantly increas-
ing in populari-
ty, being very
pleasant to the
taste, and hav-
ing no disagree
able effects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
Real Estate Transfers

Abstract of title aud real estate Office of Bergen.
Daniel IL Crazy, 1O5 East Pecan street. Austin,
Texas list of Travis county real estate transferred
for the week ending March H. 1883:
r. l. SweetmAn and wife to w. NJ. Thorn
berry, lots 4 and ID, hlacE b {, Sweet
mans addition to South Austln...... .....S 80 70
JnO, K Franci3 1T a. to Ch4a. A. ShurT,
lot IL of lots 10 and II, "utlot55, division
b. 3U W
Ed Christian ct a. To w =. Rsther, jr.,
lot. ald ,, block 3, Christian and Fed.
mans addition loJ 5U
W. S. Rather, jr., to Z. G. Pendeton,lo
and 3 blOcK 3 Christian ana Fellmans
addltioni .'....''' 49,. '''i:.. 4o' oo
Witt. addition =, - ............, 1855 90
Thos Mcdonald and Hife to w. A. Hamil-
ton, lots I, =, 3, q, 8 and 4, block 3; and
vision ........... 1900 90
w. Il. Bird to h. K. Lee ct a., 90 acres
Jno. Appegate and j. G. Brooks surveys 500 o.
f. Schieffer and wife to JnO Schueter,
acre of outOt 4, division T. Austin ...... $50 90
John c. Viii Jams t. j. 4. WaUdel, 50
acres Jas Gilleland league ......... Exch 'ng
p j Lawless to Mrs NJ. V. LeonaI4, lot
3, block >, outlot &c. division B.......... G5 90
T. j Leon ard and wife to Thos. Goggan d
Bro, lot3 block 3, out!ot 37, division lis 90
j. ". Harris jr ct al. to Albert Prinz ct
al, $50 acres L. Kimhro league, ,...... 915 90
8 0 acres VIM. W. ford survey .,,.....' 1900 90
Jake Smith and wife to w. B. Brady, lot
13, block 3 Quito l, division A, Austin. $50 90
G. 5. Knott TO L. Won Rosenberg, 81 acres
IL. ". Cooke survey. o.. ....".... II CO
E. Won Rosenberg to q. S. Knott So acres
H. w. Cooke 8 IVey.."............ .... II &C
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
company IL 7. Z. Pfeif T, lot 20, block
70, MAJOR ..... .................. -. Is o.
sand other considerations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22

Do not let prejudice prevent you trying
it. 1t is called PISO'S CURE FOR CON
SUMPTION, and is sold by all druggists.
Price, % cents per bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
MEXICO
Interstate and International Drill
and Diplomacy.

and Diplomacy.
AS Will be seen in another article, Major
Stewart returned on Monday night from
Mexico with the rem ms of Frank W.
johnson,
He had commission from the "In.er-
state international and Capitol Dedica-
ton association" to take steps, while in
Mexico, to induce our neighbors over
there to attend our great celebration in
May, and he presented invitations from
his excel!ency, Governor Ross, under the
seal of the state, to the dignitaries of our
sister republic, and he wds assured that
Mexico would be well represented in Aus
tin between the 18th ind 10Th of May
next.J
Below is an article from the Two Re-
publics, of the 18th, inst:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
INTERNATIONAL oouRTEsIEs

Major Joe H. Stewart, of Austin, Texas,
arrived in the city yesterday morning,
and is guest at the Iturbide hotel. He
visits this republic as the agent of the
governor of Texas and of the officers of
the "Texas Interstate and International
Drill association" Yesterday afternoon,
in company with General Bragg, the
American minister, he called upon Mr..
Mariscal, the secretary of foreign affairs,
and presented written invitations to his
excellency, President Diaz, and members
of his cabinet, the judges of the supreme
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22

Ponds Extract, for pains, sores, etc.
The marvellous cures effected compelled
scientific medical investigation, and
forced its acknowledgement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
Mustang L.iIliimerat

MEXICAN MUSTANG LiudEsT cures all ailments
OF HORSES, MULES and CATTLE. outward treatment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
Mustang Linin1ent.

MEXICAN MUSTANG EMINENT, for MAN and
BEAST. Greatest Curative discovery ever made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22
Mustang Lininlent

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT is death to PILES.
OLD SORES, CAKEr BREASTS and all INFLAMMATION
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-22

The grand jury yeste day made the
following reporS nd then took recess
fer few days:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
An Electric Phenomenon.

A very singular phenomenon was oh.
served recently in Westminster, Carroll
county, Md. About 6 o'clock in the
morning a thick yellow cloud settled down
over the town, before the rain, and about
6:45 an electric cloud burst, fo..owed
by a terrific report and "A bolt
OF lightning. Electricity played over
the roofs and steeples of the town, and,
In the gloom of the morning. gave a
vivid light that seemed TO last "A full min
ute. The ground seemed to shake and
dwellings appeared 10 rock as they did
during the last earthquake. Attorney
General Roberts was awakened out Of his
sleep by the loud report and saw the cleo
trio current playing over the furniture in
his room. His children ran from their
chamber into his room, terrified with fear.
The lightning played havoc with the tele.
phone and telegraph wires, and the people
OF the town were greatly frightened.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

Remember We publish township eau
Gus notices free; bring them to u~-Ve
are glad to get them. Tickets and slips
printed on short notice.
Our Common Sense school shoe with
leather inner sole and outer counter
tip. sold 10y W. Il. Kinch.
For SALE:-Accouut against Lou
Irish will sell for pc. on the dollar.
also note Of $1,000 against Abbey >eay-
ers can be bought for 500. bring your
cash and get your doctor bills cheap.
VIII add to the list next week
j. +. Suydam.
List Of letters remaining in Alma
post Office for the month ending March
10. lsss: Gents-E. II. Bowers; +. y.
Baldwin: Or. Paul +. Butler; Frank
II. Colpupcs. Ladies Flora Evans;
Kitty Taylor; Enie Wood. Persons
calling for the above please say adycr-
tised. ID. ELY. i. VI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
German Anti-Rheumatic Treatment.

In . paper by DIR. Eich, his experience
b given at length in respect TO anti-rheu
matte virtues Of antipyrin. 1t appears
Mat OF thirty-six cases treated by him
acute and chronic rheumatism, acute
muscular rheumatism, rheumatismus
vagus-all patients but two could be dis
charged rs cured. In one Of the two cases.
the failure was predicted on account of the
great anatomical alterations produced by
the chronic process in the joints. and in
the other salicylic acid, given alternately
with the antipyrin. proved likewise use.
less. Eich concludes. from the results
obtained. that antipyrin possesses an ex
ceedingly prompt and reliable anti rheu.
matte power, and is in this respect in no
way inferior to the preparations Of sail
cylic acid. Nevertheless, DIR. Eich. admits
that the curative action of the article Is as
little infallible rs that of salicylic acid, and
appears TO possess no greater efficacy in
the prevention of cardiac complications
than the latter remedy; in the treatment,
also, Of affections of the endocardium
and the Serious membranes, good effects
are derived from the drug. The absence OF
all secondary effects, however, renders
antipyrin more eligible than the prepare
tons OF salicylic acid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
The Damage This Pest Does to the Ag-
ricultural Interests.

Whatever doubt in regard to the wholly
injurious habits of the English sparrow,
fasser domestica, may have remained in
the minds OF the farmers and gardeners, il
must now be dispelled, when the mass Of
facts are fully known which have been
collected by the Department of Agricul.
ture, and published in the report Of 1886.
recently distributed.
The information on this subject in the
possession of the Department was oh.
tanned in answer TO circulars which it had
distributed in all parts Of the country.
T~hirty-two hundred replies have been re-
ceived.
The ravages Of the English sparrow af.
feet almost every crop produced by the
farmer, fruit grower and truck gardener,
and extend over the entire year. Indeed,
II is safe TO say that ii now eXerts "A more
marked effect upon the agricultural inter
est OF this country thar any other species
OF bird; and its unprecedented increase and
spread, taken in connection with the ex-
tent OF its ravages in certain districts, may
be regarded with grave apprehension. In
the early spring it prevents the growth of
a vast quantity Of fruit by eating the
germs from the fruit buds of trees. bushes
and vines, Of which the peach, pear, plum.
"IPASJ dIiiNOtt NulitHb anu grape
suffer most.
But it is not only the buds. but the fruit
itself, which is eaten, or mutilated SO As to
make il worthless.
Detailed accounts are given of its de.
stroying lettuce, peas, beets, radishes, cab.
bages. cauliilOwer, black berries, rasp
berries, straw berries, grapes, tomatoes,
plums, peaches. pears, and apples, 1t APP.
pears to be particularly destructive 10
grapes.
The report recommends to the legisla.
tive bodies of the various States and Ter
iitories the immediate repeal of all exist
ing laws which afford protection to til
English sparrow, and the enactment of
laws legalizing the killing Of the
English sparrow at all seasons of
the year, and the destruction of its
nests, eggs and young, and other legisla.
ton providing for the destruction Of the
birds by persons appointed for the pur.
DOSE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Alleged Origin OF Typhoid Fever.

In some Of the interesting investigation,
made by DR.. j. +. Allen, on the genesis of
typhoid fever in the Cape Colony, he at.
tributes some cases that came under his oh.
servation in Natal to the presence of cattle
manure, used there as fuel. In his close
examination Of this subject, he was further
led to believe that the eXcretions Of some
calves affected with a specific entiritis. the
LESSONS OF which on post-mortem inspec.
ton corresponded with those Of typhoid
fever In the human subject, constituted
the injecting material. DR.. Lawrence.
also, who has made this subject a speciality.
states as the result Of his observations after
some thirty years spent in South Africa
among q widely-scattered population, tina,
typhoid fever would be a very rare disease
In the colony were it not introduced to the
human subject anew from hornedacattlc.
by means of their excretions affecting the
air. water and milk. Much has been &C.
complished for preventing the spread of
typhoid from one subject to another, by
disinfecting the excretions Of the patients
suffering from this disease, and by i'm.
proved sanitary arrangements, bu. unless
the bovine origin Of the disease. IL true.
10 proved and sufficiently recognized the
danger will not be sufficiently met.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
NEQRTGAGE sALE.-whcrcas. default has

MORTGAGE SALE Whereas. default hes
A'A been made bon the payment and conditions
OF q Gee am mortgage bearing date the FIRST
day OF October, a. d.. i~Si. executed by letter
son Pratt and Elizabeth Pratt. hi> Wife FOL
Montlg"l, FERDINAND MOutiucl. Martin Nontipcl
ana John >chWariZ, composing the firm of !. VI
Nrhi Vel a Co. and recorded i'm the Office OF
l' ht-l-t'fNi b'D d~ OFT bratiut county. Mich
.-iu' CON- tho twenty first day OF November A.
j.. ln Lib'r fhot Mortgages. ON page 40
ana "hlch said mortgage was uu the eleventh
oul 90 DrccubDr. a. J.. 1851 duly assigned IN
the said ). NJ. NOutigcl ~ Co. 10 William a.
Johnson; ~ald assignment recorded i'm the Of
nee OF the said Register ON the 2Sth day of
on page -, and
Whcr,as. the amount claimed to bc due and
unpaid ON said Mortgage at this date il two
hundred ana thirty-oight dollars and forty.
three cents S-.~.i3 and % further sum of III.
teen >ls.UO dollars provided 10y statute as an
attorney Zee lu DH~n az foreclosure. ond M
suit ur proceeding having been instituted al
law or ln c%hanCcry 60 recover the amount due
ON >uch h"fl-"sr "f amy part thereof whereby
lu' pow tl 0I sale contained iu said morfUawe
has tccuuIC operative. now therefore.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
-"i' poWtfo l sale ln said mortgage contained.
and iu pursuance If the statute i'm such eases
made ana provided. the said mOrtgape will bo
Tor! closed a. satisfy The amount due ON such
lhul i-it-t t~'-'lncr with al other legal costs
ana cAUcucr~ Nv reason OF this foreclosure
10y az ~uIc ui the premises therein dcsctib-
'l 40 pihlc auction 10 the highest hid der M
me front door OF the Court House i'm the
village 90 Ithaca. i'm the county of Gratfot thar
being The place of holding the Circuit Court
Tor said cpuutyIO u Friday. the thirteenth day
Apili. -. u l0o~, an i0 o'clock I'm the fore.
noon OF said daF, which said premises arc
l'~crln'i H~ follows, to-wtt /: The southwest
one quarter fi8i Ot tho south west one
quutrf Ca oi section six nl i'm the town
shlp oi Arcadia, Gratiot county, Michigan.
the Sumo being 90 acres OF land in town eleven
li north of range three 3 west. said premfs.
r viii %. Soil subject tu % mortgage OF seven
hundred dollars given % Wm Dutton. Fehrli.
NY tih 80 ana recorded February 10Th 1889.
IN lbcr fluf mortgages ON pupc gqi which
Constitutes the INST mortgage against said pre-
Dated jan 18th 1855
'" bAHLkLt' WHLfAMO. JOHNSON
=" y i'r Ae-i-n'c Assignee OF Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

NHOhIGAGE SALE Default having been
A'L mtdr Iu the pJ4 ucut Ot a certain mort
gage uHtIf aud executed bN John :. Courier.
ana Julia tuuitcr. t~ wife. OF tGc township
pl summer, tuiHty sol tlatIOt. state OF Mich
itui, Ia hortHIcI Ely. OF stockton. New York.
ON ihc hfi'ruth dH4 Oi December. iN~2. and rc-
corded iu lhr Oflcc of tine register of Deeds for
NIdioi touutA. Michigan. on the END day Of
December. I"-t. at O'Clock % W. il hhcr lDot
mortgage. ou page lr. ana upon which mort
gage There i~ elaine 10 Dee due and unpaid at
lhl' ui THIS notice for principal ami interest
lhc sum of Three hundred and seventy dollars
and forty three cents lS5tu.43i and mo- proceed
iht~ having been tdkcU to collect the same or
any part thereof. either an law or iu equity.
N"tfcc is hereby given. that. by virtue oi the
'oWcrut -dlp iu sand mortgage given. and iu
p~er~laucc of tuc statute In such case made
tnd provided, there viii be- sold az public ven
due 90 zine highest bidder, ON the Eth DAY OF
April. ls~-. HIlH 90 ODD. at the front door Of the
court house ll tine Village OF lthacu. Gratiot
county Michigan, ibis being the place for hold
ing CIRCUIT cHurt,l ur said county, the premises
40 SAID mOrtLdpCoC-cfIucd Oras much thereof
e. SHAH Dee uCcr~ arA tOsdti-ty the amount due
pu sad MORTGAGE with seven per cent interest
.iud legal costs together with am attorney icc
II ift.Hu dollars .el..uN a- l~ hN statute pro-
Nllrd. THAT l- % say thc following piece or par
ecI OF land situated in Grdti"t county. Men
gram tlt. THE southwest quarter Of the south
east quarter ol section twelve II Jon township
.IctcI IitI north OF range -four west, lu said
ANA state.
lafo Jur tUthl.-e.
JOHND ~PINNEN. MORTIMV Ely.
AM }lor MoIt-aeoc, Murtgagcc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Brace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is
poor, you are bothered with Headache. you are
hAgety, nervous, and generally out Of sorts, and
want TO brace up. Brace up, but not with spri1.
rnsdicines, stimulants, or bitters, which havc-r-
thstr basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour, and then leave YOU
In worse condition than before. What you want
is an Alternative that will purify your blood start
healthy action OF Liver and kidneys. restore
your vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will find in
Electric Bitters, and only ~ cents u bottle at
H.. Q. Webb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
Worth Knowing.

Or. " H. Morgan. merchant, Lake City. Fla.
was taken with n severe Cold. ACCOMPANIED with
y distressing Cough aud running into Consump.
uph in It's first stages. lie tried many So called
popular remedies and steadily grew worse. Was
reduced in flesh, had difficulty in breathing and
Was unable to sleep. Finally tried DR.. King :
New Discovery for Consumption and found I'm
mediate relief, and after using about a half
dozen bottles found himself well and has had no
return OF the disease. No other remedy can
show 20 grand a record Of cures as DR.. kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Guaranteed to
do just what is claimed tor it.-Trial bottle FREQ
AZ B. 5. Mebb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16
An Eccenfrfo CarnlInian.

An eccentric North Carolinian 45 years
ago married and moved into. log house
not FAR from Danbury. The house had
one room down stairs in which were two
holes, Sx10 for windows, and a big fire.
place. When he built a fire In the new
home he said that as long rs he lived the
hearthstone should never grow cold, and
up to date 1t hasn't-the fire in the fire.
place has never gone out. Meanwhile tho
man has never slept away from home a
single night; has never tasted food from
any other table but his own; has never
used q particle Of oil or n single candle to
sigbt his dwelling; has been married three
.imes; has bcgotten fourteen children, all
Of whom are living, all but three married
mas become 9 great grandfather, and now
b In vigorous health.