The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-17
A NoroRIous WOMAN.

NOTORIOUS WOMAN.
Sophie Lyons, the notorious thief,
who is feared by many prominent citizens
of this State, has returned TO Detroit from
two years sojourn in Europe. Mrs.
Lyons. in an interview, said: Ran over
from Paris to see my children, who have
been separated from me for two years,
and to give my little girl kiss on her
fourteenth birthday. Came over on the
Umbria and landed in New York, and
didn't have even the pleasure of looking
upon any of those astute New York de-
tectiyes who made me out such danger
Gus person to the Paris police. I've had
some experience in my two years tour.
Been in Jail, of course. I've a remarka-
BILE faculty for getting there every time
go abroad I've an even more remarkable
faculty for getting out every time. After
all, there is no place like home, not even
the Jail I've been behind the bars in half
the civilized countries on both sides OF the
Atlantic. The prisons of Paris are bad,
but 1 didn't object to 60 TO single one,
because l wanted TO see what they looked
like. I've made the tour of Europe
eight times, and 1 haven't missed see
ing the inside of prison once. I've
been in every country in Europe this time,
except Turkey. l spent several weeks In
Vienna about the time of the Archduke's
death. Witnessed the grand pageant at
the funerals of the two German Emperors;
was present at number of grand fetes in
Madrid, and saw everything going on In
Paris that was worth seeing. l met Gen.
Boulanger and listened to his addresses
in several of the cities of France. l first
saw him at the Hotel Normandie, where l
live when in Paris" Just here Mrs.
Lyons two beautiful hildren appeared
a boy and a girl-and after caressing them
she said: I've had thirteen children,
and these and one more, who has entered
a convent are all that are left TO me.
am going TO take them to France and send
them to the best French schools. / will
send Veto, TO the Corneille at Petit Col
lege de Joyeuse, in Paris. 1t is branch
of a larger colleg, Mt Rouen. l want
Lottie TO go there to complete her educa-
ton, so that she will be able to grace the
walks of life from which her mother is
excluded"
1t is probable that prospecting for
natural gas at or near Monroe is at an end
for the pres snt.
ALI the fishermen along the east coast
says Bay City exchange, have lost con-
siderable money and the best part of the
season by reason of the wind being against
them. Those having nets along the west
coast of the bay report the fishing unusual
ly good for this time of the year.
Charles Merrill q Co., have started
their new band saw at their mill aero S.
the river from Saginaw. They commenced
their drive on the Molosses some time ago
but work was handicapped by lack OF
water. They have about 4 900, 900 feet to
come down.
j. S. Booth, of Clayville, n. Y, pro-
poses to build fax mill at Alma, and sc
will furnish se.d for the present season
free to farmers who will SOW it. The
price of fax when grown is $50 per ton
and every acre will yield ton
-Cobbs & Mitchells saw-mill, at Cad
lilac, has shut down for its annual spring
overhauling and repairing. 1t will be
running again in a few days. night
crew will be put on and the mill will be
kept buzzing the whole twenty -four
hours.
1t has been decided by the Board OF
Trustees of the Nj. f. Church at Milford
to build the talked-of addition to the
church, and one half of the needfu
amount has been subscribed by the Trus.
tees.
Frank Tydall, poundmaster at Cad
illac, while trying TO put George Preston
cattle in the pound was attacked by Pres
ton. He resisted and cut Preston dan
gerously about the head.
The house of W. =. Edison, in Marion
Charlevoix County, has been destroyed
by fire, with all its contents, the family
getting out with only the clothes or theil
back. Loss, about 5000, with no insur.
ance.
"A store building in Whiteville. owned
by Mrs. Reaks, was burned, causing
loss of 5000, with no insurance.
Mrs. James f. Doane who lives
short distance fIom Richmond, met will
q serious accident While she was carry
ing a boiler of hot water she fell in sucl
a manner that her head fell into the wa
ter, scalding herself severely.
This region won't be behind Detroit
says the Roscommon Neics. Brancl
Township elected woman school in
spector.
Prof. Lehman, instructor in chem
istry and Assistant Superintendent o.
Schools of Marquette, while experiment
ing with chemicals in the laboratory. IN,
his jaw broken and was otherwise injured
II.