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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
A Woodlands Nerve.

Tho average woodman has q first
class, able bodied nerve, as any one
who has witnessed camp accidents will
attest. Physicians who attend the boys
who have been hurt by rolling logs or
falling trees will also bear cheerful
testimony to the nerve they exhibit in
undergoing operations, often attended
with tho loss of some valued member
of the human anatomy. An instance
Of nerve has come to the notice of The
Courier that is worthy of record.
Elisha Lathrop of Bozrah, Conn, is
the proud possessor of q real, genuine
nerve; in fact, he would be pleased to
hear of any man who has more of it.
In hauling logs in the forest the other
day largo log was thrown from the
sleigh and it fell on his leg, breaking
it below the knee So heavy was the
stick that Mr.. Lathrop's men had to
hitch the oxen by chains to the log
and draw it off his body. Mr.. La
throp was not ratified, although his
men were. They lifted him to the bot
tom of the sled and then helped him
to pull off his trousers. Then, with the
aid of the men, and by means of ban
dages, and by dlnt OF severe Juggling
at the member, Mr.. Lathrop set his
own leg. He had never seen q broken
leg set before, but he said afterward,
in describing the operation: II looked
at the other leg fora guide and fixed
up tho bad one just like it." After
getting the broken bones in the right
place he bound cloths tightly about
fho leo mounted the load and yvoe
driven home. Then he hitched up his
horse and drove nine miles to the
homo of DR.. Sweet, the natural bone
setter. Sweet examined the job.
WHO set this leg2" he asked.
II did, said Lathrope.
"Well," responded tho doctor, II
never saw better job. You can drive
right homo again now. There is moth
ing left for me to do. Saginaw Cou-
rier.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Sham Antiquities.

There is great passion nowadays for
antique articles of furniture, and it
has given birth to world of sham an
tiquities. An army of handicraftsmen
are busily engaged in the manufac-
ture of these wares, which are palmed
off on confding people as being 200 or
300 years old, and dated from any de-
sired landmark in history. Old chairs,
old tables, old dressers. old bedsteads
and old anything, even if made last
week, have great value in the eyes of
many persons satisfied with antiqity
in appearance. Worm eaten furni-
ture is now one of the RACES. This
stuff is easily produced with the aid of
bird shot, which is fired into it. Old
houses torn down furnish worm eaten
timber, which is turned to good ac-
count in fabricating old sets Of furni-
ture. Old door keys, medieval bel
lows, gilt fiambeaux in Louis XIV
style, warming pans and brass fen
ders of the Fourteenth century, can
delabra, and even old shutters, find pur-
chasers as fast as these antique wares
can be made by skillful artisans in out
of-the-way places of tho gay capital.
Old coins and Regency clocks arc cast
by the ton every day in Paris, but
they are very scarce and bring fabu-
lous prices Paris Cor. Boston Tran
script.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12

No doubt II is more important, on
the whole, that reformers should DO
strenuous than that they should be
reasonable, and sometimes the reason
ableness itself comes with time. In re-
gard to the position of woman there is
certainly more of appeal to principles
and less lavish prediction OF results
than was the case few years ago, and
this is clear gain. 1t is perhaps for
tunate that we have had constant OBJ
iect lessons as to the dangers of too
sweeping prediction. Thus it is justly
claimed that the influence of women
makes naturally for peace, yet in
those parts of the country where pri-
vate feuds prevail most freely it is adj
mitted that the influence OF women
rather tends to keep them up, through
the pride taken by sisters and wives in
the courage shown in these contests.
The admission of women to business
affairs promotes honesty, on the whole,
yet there have been few cheating en-
terprises in our day so ingenious, SO
persistent and SO successful as the so
called "NVomen's bank" in Boston.
1t is claimed, with some justice, in re-
gard to coeducational colleges, that
their influence improves to some OK
tent the morals and manners OF the
young men, yet there have been few
outbreaks of disorder more question
able than have taken place latterly at
Cornell and Wesleyan, both coeduca-
tional universities. Wendell Phillips
used to point with just'pride to the gen.
eral elevation in the tone of literature
since women began to take Il promi-
ncnt part in it; but at the present
time, in. England and America, it is
women, not men, whose publishers try
to exc out the claims of their books by
limiting that they are u little indecent.
What does all this SHOVE Not that
temperance, manual industry, and So
cial reform are unimportant things,
and surely not that the world is to be
harmed by elevating the condition and
influence of women; but it shows that
we must be careful about prophecy,
and must rest all claims for reform on
wide principles, without dwelling too
much on details. We can really see
but little way ahead in regard to the
results of any great reform. 1t may
turn out much profounder in its re-
suits than we had imagined, and yet
| tho precise results we expected may
not come, or not in the expected form.
| Human nature is u largo matter with
which we deal. Reform must proceed
along many lines before it accom-
plishes its whole work. There are
some principles-as, for instance, the
right of man to own himself-which
appear as simple as that two and two
make four; but even in applying these
it is safer not to be too precise as to
our prediction of consequences, but to
bear in mind the sage counsel of Mrs.
Camp, Seek not to proticipate. IT.
w. II. in Harper's Bazaar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
An Aristocratic pookbinder.

There is no law against man bind
ing his own books if he has taste for
such matters. Anyway, he ought to
do the tooling. The necessary irons
and paraphernalia take up very little
room. Now, there's Cobden-Sander-
son, the English gentleman who ma
nipulates petits fers with such skill. He
was possessed of considerable means,
and had been content with the ordi-
nary, do nothing life of q country
gentleman until the study of economies
led him to the persuasion that it was
the duty of every man to learn and
practice craft. AT the work shop at
tached to his house at Hendon he
turns out some very beautiful, if some
what too ornate, specimens of the
bookbinder's art. In the stitching and
other phases of his work he is assisted
by his wife, to whom he owes his
double barreled name, she being a
daughter of Richard Golden. This
amateur binder, now well known
through his lectures and contribu-
tons to technical papers, is described
as a small, .effeminate looking man,
with clean shaven face and hair part
ed in the middle, as enthusiastic in
manner as he is poetic in appearance.
When he lectures he takes off his coat
and dons q workman's apron.-The
Booklover.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
The Ghost Walks"

Col. Il. Aston Brown, who is the
best authority in this country concern
ing local stage history, gives this ac-
count of the origin of the phrase 1.-The
Ghost walks" as explaining that sal
aries will be paid: Harry Watkins,
an old player, relates an anecdote that
is worth recording. It appears plausi-
bic enough to be the true origin, be-
cause it seems so natural. In one of the
itlnerant companies of England, the
manager, himself an actor, was very
fond of playing tho ghost in Hamlet,
which was one the stock pieces of these
unpaid nomads. Salary day came and
went, but as the manager had no
bank account, and the box Office re-
ceipts were too meager to warrant the
alleged treasurer in posting over the
box Office door those letters so cheer
ing to the actors heart, s. p. O. R.,
the stomachs and wardrobes of the
players began to suffer. At last pa
tience ceased to be virtue. The COM
pany grew clamorous for their arrears.
A strike was organized, and at one of
the Hamlet rehearsals, when Hamlet,
speaking of the Ghost, exclaimed, Per
chance twill! walk again, the leader
Of the ,yNult, who happened then to
be the .l.tsi. ignored Shakespeare, and
shouted ,nn hatically, No! fni bless
ed If t..v Lnost walks any i:ioly until
our salaries are paid All vctors-es-
pecially those who've been there be-
fore many time---will easily concede
that an incident like this would quick
ly become common sport, and soon
furnish the material for new bit of
stage slang. THE Theatre.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
TWO VERY OLD sNalsEe.
U:d pompcy Has Lively Brush with
Two Eatt.ers, and Kills Them.

Cd Pompcy Has Lively Brush with
Two Eatt.ers, and Kills Them.
Pompey Hooper, an old colored far
mer, is o great coon hunter, and, in
company with tv-o others, he started
out on o big hunt. Several raccooas
wcrc caught, and the trio, after having
hugely enjoyed the sport, were pre-
pairing to return home when suddenly
the dogs bayed again. Approaching
near to where they wero barking, the
three concluded, as they had their
guns with them and were tired of
chopping down trees, to wait until
daylight and shoot the game. AS it
was only a short while until dawn, u
fire was accordingly built and while
his companions produced q deck of
cards with which to while away the
time Pompey stretched himself on the
ground for short nap.
Somehow tho old fellow could not
sleep, and after o short while he
picked up his gun and lighting a pine
torch he walked over to where the
dogs were. Instead of tree and a
coon, he found the hounds scratching
and tearing up the earth at the base
of hollow rock. Thinking that some
animal had taken refuge in the bowl
der, he jammed the blazing torch into
the crevice. The old negros terror
was great when, instead of the growl
which was expected, he heard ter
rible rafting, such as experience had
taught him the rattlesnake gives only
when about to strike. Pompey's fight
with the deadly reptiles last year had
left an impression on his mind, and
he was preparing to run when, as he
says, Zone of the biggest rattlers you
ever heard of slid outen' that hole an
jumped at me. He would o got me
shore, but one O the dogs grabbed his
tail an gin it q flirt." Just then an.
other snake, bigger than the udder,"
crawled out and made leap for Pom
pey, who fetched him swipe with
the torch" anal then grabbed his gun.
By this time the first snake was rat
Ting and striking. and, with one hand
holding the torch and the other the
gun, the old negro blazed away" but
missed. Steadying himself he took
better aim and fired the second time,
and with better results, for the rep
tiles head was torn completely Off.
At this moment the other snake struck
Pompey's foot, burying its fangs in
the toe of his shoe, but luckily SO near
the end that no damage was done.
Again the pine torch came down, and
this time on the snakes head. That
ended it, and as the old Negroes COM
panions came rushing to the scene
they found him carefully examining
his foot, hardly able to understand
that he had escaped unhurt. If what
the darkies say is true, and Uncle
Pompey is one of the wealthiest and
most reliable colored farmers in the
county, the two snakes killed were
the largest and oldest of any Of their
kind ever found. They say one had
forty and the other thirty-siX rattles.
AS snake is years old before rat.
tie appears, and as one is then added
for each year, one was 43 and the
other 80 years of age.-Chicago Jour
nal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and SO popular as to need no special men-
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Biters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Tow Long win II Laste

A wealthy Partisan named Ccnin,
who recently died, made singular dis
position Of his wealth. He directed
that his executors should pay 1000
francs :St.lly to tho government for
each OF 80 thirty-six departments
which maze up that country. These
payments are to be continued until
such time as Alsace and Lorraine shall
have again become portions of France.
How large is the fortune left by M.
Genin is not stated.-San francisco
Chronicle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16
AN INSULT.
Our Flag Forcibly Hauled Down by Cana
dians on the Fourth of July.

Our Flag Forcibly Hauled Down by Cana
dians on the Fourth of July. ....
OTTAWA, Ont, May 3.-An unexpected
international complication threatens to arise
out of the Bridgewater business The min
istry are mad about the blunt and plain
speaking way in which Capt. J. H. Allen
when here maintained his right to compen-
sation as owner of an American ship seized
illegally. .r.'...-.
Thep have resolved to do nothing in the
matter, and if the International questions
raised on the American side are to oe main
tained it will have to be done by resolute
action. Before leaving Ottawa Capt Allen
stated that after the Bridgewater was seized
the crew ran up the stars and stripes on the
Fourth of July. The Canadian officials, he
alleges, required that the flag be hauled
down, and none of the crew being willing to
obey they hauled it down against Capt
Aliens protests. aa..U r7h .rHl
Evidence Of this is forthcoming, and will
be submitted to the authorities at Washing
ton He says he. did not press the matter
before, as be feared it might cause a delay
in the settlement he hoped to effect, but
under present circumstances he has no alter
native but to lay the insult to the American
flag before the government of the United
States
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16
AMENDMENT NO. 1.

SECTION l. Be Il resolved by the General A Assem-
bly OF the State Of Ohio, That proposition shAh be
submitted to the electors Of this state, on the nrst
rueed1y sitter the hrst Monday IN November, lSee'
to amend Section ?, Of Article XII, OF the Coust-
tuition OF the State Of Ohio, so that IL shall read As
follows:
ARTICLE XII.
spc. 2. The General Assembly shall provide Tor
the raising Of revenue for the support OF the state
and local governments; but taxes shall oe UNIFORM
on the same class Of subjects. Burning grounds.
public school-houses, houses used exclusively for
poblic worship institutions Of purely public chari.
iy, pubic property used exclusively for any puolic
purpose and property to IN amount not ex-
ceeding In value two hundred dollars for each lnol-
vidual may, by general laws, be exempted from
taxation; and the value of all property 90 exempted
shall, from time 70 time, be aseertained and pub
lished. as may be directed by law. l iif 30.
SECTION q. At such election those electors desir.
ing to vote for such amendment may have placed
upon their ballots tue words "Taxston Amend
ment-Yes, /" and those opposed TO such amendment
may have placed upon their ballots the words
"TaxAtion Amendment-No."
SEcrIoN 8. This amendment shall take effect on
kLBERT L. LAMPSoN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THE0. F. DAVIS,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Adopted April Q, 1889. ..,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
/, Daniel Ryan, Secretary OF State OF the State
Of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true copy of Joint resolution adopted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Ohio, on the 9Th day
of April A d. 1889, taken from the original rolls
hled In this office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and afiixed my oficial seal
[sEAL.l at Columbus, the 18th day Of ADril A, ID
1889. DANIEL ]. RYAN,
Secretary Of State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16

SPRINGFIELD, o., May "A Holcomb, a
quarryman, west Of the city, Thursday
fired anNimmense and successful blast; 975
pounds of powder were used. Holes were
drilled twenty-four feet back from the face
of the rock, which was dislodged for dis
tance of sixty five feet along the face Of the
cliff, and to a depth of forty feet, making
the mass move equal to 62, 400 cubic feet.
Estimated weight per cubic foot is 175
pounds, making the total weight 10, ,92O, 900
or & 4t0 tons # % r. .@" E
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VETERANS MAD

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"iAin "Aine', y AAn'A1 S''y' "as 'no
cnieL guest a. recepton ana campfire IN
tne heriem RIVER PARK k-heanesoaJ.--AAl
Warner made speech.
1.-The time will come,n he said, "when the
Grand Army of the Republic win not Be
relegated to the rear ranks, as they were in
the procession in this city Yesterday
As to the distribution OF Federal patron
age, Commander Warner said: @Let no
Grand Army man put himself In the posi-
tion of n suuulicant or beg1ar In demanding
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16
The Standard Octopus,

F1NDLAY, O., May 2.-The Standard Oil
company made deal Tuesday morning that
has scared Findlay as badly as the approach
of a cyclone. The great monopoly bought
the monster Mellott gas we'll, whichis almost
within the city limits and is considered the
biggest gas well in Ohio, II not in the world
right from under the noses Of the Findlay
gas trustees and the gas board of Toledo,
both of wnom were negotiating for its pur-
chase. The Standard paid $25,000 cash for
the well and IS per acre per annum for 6GO
acres Of gas territory surrounding the we'll
This gives the Standard u hold on the Find
lay gas field for which it has long been
scheming, and it is feared this wonderful
territory will soon be at the mercy Of the
giant octopus
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Interesting Facts.

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Worry canses dyspepsia and hastens old age.
Terror or excitementA often causes instant
death, etc. DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
removes the effects Of worry, overwork, alco-
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Boiler Explosion--One Killed.

VAN WERT, o., May AIT o'clock
Tuesday morning the boiler in the tile fac
tory of w p. Krick, three miles from
Shane's Crossing, and south of here, exploded
with terrific force, demolishing the building
and killing Engineer Irving Meyers. Aman
named Priddy was fatally injured, while D.
Krick, John Painter, John Hartzog and two
others were more or less hurt. The mill is a
total wreck. Pieces Of the boiler were blown
2Otl vardss4n S. M & Nh EaE ~ H@ :
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Many of the recognized authorities in
civil as we'll as in military circles say,
"The malarial disease Is most danger
ous in that the kidneys are most liable
to break down." Such men as Dacosta,
Atkinson and Pepper, professors in our
leading medical schools, and Soldaton,
Surgeon Gen. in the Russian army,
woodward, Surg, Gen. In our American
army, speak Of malaria as direct COM
plication Of chronic Bright's disease.
The kidneys must be kept free from
disease and the poisonous germs Of ma
Iaria; they must normally act In cleans
| ing the blood, for 85 gallons of 1t passes
through them every hour. People In
malaria localities recover from both the
cause and effect Of malaria by using
Warner'sSafe Cure. Every person, In
the spring or fall, who has either kid
ney disease or malaria, should use War.
sSafe Cure as 9 precautionary meas. el
ure. Ia', iAet au 81 II ,a@g
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ELMER sHARkEY CONVICTED
OF Numbering His Mother at Eaton, Ohio
The Insanity Dodge Didn't Work,

EATON, O., May 3.-The case of the state
of Ohio against Elmer L. Sharkey, aged %
years, indicted for murder in the first degree
for the killing Of his mother, Caroline
Sharkey, OIL the night of January IL last,
was commenced on Monday, the 22d ult. ,
and was concluded by the jury returning a
verdict of guilty Of murdsr in the first de-
gree. The defense was made on the ground
of insanity, but it failed, Notwithstanding
insanity was shown to have been in the
mother and several other relatives,
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