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Neglect of making the reports prescribed in s 5 Is shall be
punished by fines Of from so cents to 3 dollars for each instance Of
NEGLECT. with additional fines, according to the circumstances, OF
from 50 cents to 8 dollars for every week during which the reports
may be delayed.
left behind him real or personal property, the fine may be increased
according to the circumstances, up to S64.
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Luke lowered his revolver, astonished al
the strange words SO solemnly uttered.
Colonel Mason stood for o moment stupe-
fed, and then demanded:
What do you meant
II kin tell ye mo- bout yersef dan ye
knows, inassa; but Ill not tell We now"
"Yes, you will" Lule's teeth were set,
his eyes glaring with intensity, and he was
pan ting with excitement, FIJI you know
any thing OF this mystery OF my life VIII
have it, il have to wiring It from you"
Iwonlt tell you now--'fore God won't
tell s long as dat man lives; when he dies
tole ye" "
tell me now or die" He raised the
pistol. The negro, knowing that he held
tho winning card, coolly folded his arms
across his breast, and, facing the furious
officer, said
"Shoot, massa, an dc trufe you'll nebber
know"
Colonel Mason turned aside, his heart
very faint and mist coming over his
eyes. He leaned for a moment against
tree for support, and when he next looked
at the negro he had picked up his gun and
was coolly walking away. LID
Luke returned TO his command and with
what prisoners they had captured they re-
turned to their quarters near Shiloh
Church He deemed IL best TO tell nothing
Of his adventure with Blackhawk and
Sneed, for 1t seemed TO be one link in the
dark mystery Of his own life.
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THE KISS feAvs.
She was . tilnid little maid,

She was o tiInid little maid,
In manners such prude,
That many things thar others did
She thought extremely rude.
She blushod at compimen u she'd beard,
o, many times b9i3r,
And frowned SO sweelly that one felt
Like prnising here th0 more.
She read from books Of etiquette
The lessons they inpart
And conned them DER ind DER until
She knew them oil ny heart;
And being anx Gus TO improve,
Nor wishing TO offend
In any way, both rich and poor
Considered her their friend.
o, many a lecture she would give
Tome, who oft rebelled
On purpose thatshe might declare
che rigid views she held; ..I.I
And once, as payment OF my debt
Not thinking Il amiss--
Threw my arms around the maid,
And gave her--snch klssi
She did not like the kiss gave,
She said II was not right;
And, being in Marching mood,
She stormed with all her might;
While I-who would ut other times
No manly courage lack
Confessed my fault-the kiss was wrong
And so / took II backi
Josephine Pollard, in N. Y. Ledger.
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
Tho Physical Training Of Priyates In the
United States Army.

Tho Physical Training Of Priyates In the
United States Army.
II asked In what does the physical train
ing OF the American soldier consist, the
writer should be compelled 10 answer that,
other than modicum Of drill, there Is none.
To laymen this declaration may be astound-
ing, but II Is not the less true. The dangerous
and difficult duty which falls 70 our troops
upon the Western plains Is not, properly
speaking, physical training, which should
precede and at them for that service. In
recreative exercises we are, too, sadly de-
fcient With the exception Of an occasional
game OF baseball, in which possibly three
per cent Of the command participate, how
rarely do we see our enlisted men engage
In aBy outdoor sports or pasttmes. As for
educational exercises, none are prescribed.
Swimming, which Is both recreative
and educational. and should be compulsory,
is seldom practiced, even when the oppor.
tunity offers. The newly joined recruit is
put through the "setting up and squad
drill for week or two, by which time he
gets his Springfield rife, and, owing TO the
scarcity OF men, often goes on guard be-
fore he has learned tosalute properly. This
scarcity Is principally due 10 the small com
panies and scattered condition OF our little
army, and, in part, 10 the large number Of
men employed on extra and daily duty. The
latter practice Is the bane OF the service
The soldiers former occupation Is entered
upon his descriptive list at the time Of
enlistment, and II a carpenter, blacksmith,
timer, brick mason, plumber, painter or
teamster, the post quartermaster. has him
detailed on extra or daily duty In that ca
pacity before he has learned 70 depress his
toes. II farmer or baker, he be-
comes the victim Of the post treasurer
and passes his enlistment in the post gar
den or bakery. A clerk and his own
Captain captures him, TO make out the com
pany papers, unless, indeed, the post Adju-
tant forestall him and put the man at work
upon the post returns This officer, II Adju-
tant Of his regiment, Is on the alert for re-
cruits with musical tastes (whom he assigns
10 the regimental band) and printers. The
post surgeon lays in wait for two or more
quiet men Of neat appearance and negative
qualities for hospital attendants, and those
who arc not detailed as company cooks and
kitchen assistants become the prey Of the
post police oficer, and pass their days In
digging bitches and raking dead leaves.
Our soldier Is every thing but a soldier.
Verify, instead Of the device Of crossed can
non, sabers or rifles, by which the several
arms Of the service are distinguished, he
should bear shovel salient athwart q rake
rampant, as insgnia Of his profession or
occupation Limited Service.
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1t was lifelong friend who eptreated him
to utter Just one word Of recognition, and
send some word of comfort to loved ones ct
home. But no word was spoken. Those
ears were deadened to all sounds, or that
tongue had not the power Of speech. "Joe,
Joe, jest one word; tell me yer prepared y
die" ,.- s.,f....f rit.a
Ay, that one word-that precious word OF
solid comfort TO bereayed friends-how
many hearts IL has hghteued In the ages
past, and how many II will continue 10
tighten In the ages to come, no one but an
all-wise Father In Heaven will ever know.
But this soldier was too far gone TO even
utter word. Already his gasps grew
shorter, and already the rgdlty Of death
seemed 10 steal over his frame The feeble
struggle for breath at last ceased. The
grim battle was over, and the soldier was in
the Beyond.
"When you are relieved carry him to
camp for BURIAL said the Colonel
With his faithful body-guard he moved
on among the trees and bushes. Suddenly
there came a sharp report from behind
tree not over q hundred and fifty PAGES
away, and bullet came zip through the cap
OF Ine COionei' 30 near h's 'Aui' " W s'As'
ser nm
,,A Are W nurt nolnelI al orIeu iom
o IN Do"n on sno srouno, evo,y oue ~
yvu' lhere are narPsnooeors WI .neloI
IN mVnens .n1 men MeIe Prons upOl
lae earIn anu anu .ahns au'an'ase oi SUCH
Snelser na,si - .ney Iou,a s,, hnu ..,,o.
-. naw n,o up uSn spao Sie MY Ts.O
snas . orlSe sau oa Aansn" iol,
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aesn.ry ~ soP MN ne sHvHS ni' usiy
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apryieounk nv. anorueu sn o.,tS !. ~ ~"
ivf n,s sus .nsy VIZ IT, neas eHo.sn - .ne
suarpsu0O.or W near MN raniiiinB aona'se
nOS 4 Sa - ~. . ssn go. %
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A DAY OF DEATH AND GARBAGE.

DAY OF DEATH AND GARBAGE
"Fall in fall IMP officers were crying
all along the line, and In response men were
everywhere springing into ranks.
"Is Il an attack or O slirmishin Luke,
who was still somewhat bewildered at his
sudden awakening, asked Of some Of his
staf.
ats Beauregard and Johnston's whole
armies" replied the Major, who at this
moment was hurrying by.
The forest where Luke was quartered
was almost devoid Of underbrush. The
spring was little backward and the leaves
were not much larger than squirrels ears,
while on many Of the trees the
buds were either only swollen or
Just bursted, so that there was little 10 OBJ
struct their view The trees were turned a
faint green by the young leaves and tender
buds, and the earth had also received a
light coat OF ermine from the paintbrush Of
spring A fourth Of nile In their front
was what had once been a field, though
every remnant Of fence had disappeared. A
few white denuded snags and trees reared
their pale forms into the air and extended
O ghostlile arm 10 the sky.
The first thing Luke saw after coming out
Of his tent was body Of Union soldiers
running toward them across the old teld.
He also noted that the sun was Just rising,
for the bare arms OF the old snags were
here and there tipped with fire. Beyond
the retreating soldiers was the roar Of fire.
arms and the yell Of the enemy, which every
moment drew nearer. - sf...s..a.
Colonel Mason found his horse ready sad
died, and mounting. had started along his
line TO give his regiment hasty inspec-
ton, when he met General Prentiss
''Is every man in Line, Colonelp the Gen.
eral cried.
~ think So" ~ sscft
oven need them
"Its general attaSf, thenp
"Yesv
A shell thrown by the enemy came
whizzine and shrieking through the air,
clipping on great branches Of trees ~ n
they had been tender twigs. Il exploded N
the air Q few rods TO the rear Of General
Preutiss and his stan. ttJf
'Iys NO sham = said the General, coolly.
III fit was intended as ruse they wouldn't
be sending such metal as that among us.r
Loud shouts were heard on the left, fol-
lowed BY tho galloping Of horses and thun-
Der Of wheels, and turning his eyes In that
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from tree TO tree. and bush to bush, taking
advantage OF every thing that would screen
them from view, Colonel Mason and his
faithful guard made their way To where
five Union soldiers were crouched behind o
large oak tree, at the side Of asixth who
had been pierced by musket ball
sis he hard hitin asked the Colonel, com
ing upon the group.
"He's dyin'," one Of his comrades an
swered
II was needless TO ask any further ques-
tions about him. Those CLASSY eyes, that
gaping mouth, the quick gaspng for breath
and death rattle In his throat were
evidence, that life was ebbing away. With
each painful gasp there came gush OF
blood from the wound In his breast.
"Joe, Joe, can't yer speak q met" said a
comrade, bending over hun. "Haint yer
got no word T. send home. Oh speak, Joe,
Jest one word. Tell me that ye know me-"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-21
A SURE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
Jewe1ry and Silverware-
ATTENTION All!
At-

The opening finds my filled with the
designs of Sveware full line of Spectaces with Gold
Silver and Steel bows every pair fitted to the eyes of the purchaser
rec of charge. -
An elegant stock Of Rings Bracelets Cuff Collar and Sleeve but
Studs large stock of Gold and Silver Watches
all the standard makes Sold extremely close margin also
excellent line of Clocks from the best manufacturers the land
Since May LIST have adopted the Cash System therefore in selling
for cash only better prepared give my customers the benefit
Of better prices in all grades Of goods Repairing specially
Please call and me. Yours truly,
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WHAT WOULD IoU KILL WOUNDED MANI
hawk such blow on the head with the butt
Of the heavy weapon that be sent him
dom 10 the earth insensible.
Turning 70 Dick sneed he found him on
liis feet
"Here, Dick, quick, mount my horse and
fly for your Life. That negro viii Kill you
II beever lays eyes on you.D .
He lifted The stili dazed man IN the sod
die and started the horse away at . gallop.
which the Confederate kept up until out Of
sight. Luke then turned toward Black
hswlr, Vho was Just getting up. Not know.
ing what the black might do, be cooked
his pistol, intending 10 shoot him, should IL
become necesssry, 70 preserve his own
life The negro noticed hm, and In q deep
solemn voice said;
aKm VIC, massa, o~s do secret Oh 70 bi.f
He was cool and reasonable more. and
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BRKATInNe bad air Is prolific cause Of
morbid conditions Of the blood. Any air
that is freighted with unpleasant odors has
a certain portion Of It's oxygen displaced by
some unwholesome gas, and when breathed
becomes a double source Of contamination,
first by cutting on the necessary supply Of
oxygen, and next by impregnating the sys-
tenn with the poisonous gases inhaled.
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wATxR should always bs swallowed slow
ly. II Is not the stomach which is dry, but
tho mouth and throat II you toss on q
drink Of water you throw II through your
mouth into your stomach, without doing the
former any good, while you injure the lat
ter by loading 10 with what 70 docs not re-
quire. Drink slowly, and keep the water in
your mouth for q moment when you begin.
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8 V Carpenter

My haye already been introduced into nearly half the States
the Union giving most excellent saacon manufacture six
different styles as shown below:
No is one passenger Cart with sst batom No pass
anger square body place Of STATS No two pass
enger Cart with sat bottom No. is two passenger Cart with
square body place o Stats No lis passenger Cart with
saure body with closed up back and with box inches deep
an opening on top No. @ is Pole Cart I. DoLAND.
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THp only reason why . full-grown man,
up 10 the age Of fifty at least Ia not AZ
active as boy Ia bocsuse he does not main
tain the actavo habits Of q bov.
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LUKE MASON.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.
BY JOHN r. MUsICK,

AUTHOR OF "BRoTHER AGAINST BROTHER"
HELEN LAKKNAN." "wALTER BROWN
FIELD" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER SroRIEs.
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For over twenty years have hcen great sufferer
from the effects Of diseased stomach and Tor three
Years past have been unable 10 do any business.
was pronounced by the hest medical skill incnrabe.
visited different water cures and tried different
climates, but 10 no good. Last juno began using
feel better. have used thirteen bottles. and am
well man. EDWARD BAKER,
Master Mechanic and Blacksmith,
- 5oa Jackson Street. Jackson, Mich.
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n NEVER FAILS.
iibbard's Faneumatic Syrup

IN
i
obous $500 Paders
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1T never FAILS !
Bad BLOOD

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To cure these diseases restore ii action Of the
liver and oher organs and to M Tie fsoH In the blood.
remedy containing Mandrake Culvcrs Root Burdock
and Caseara Sagrada, acting especially on the liver,
stomach, Kidneys and sweat glands is the proper
MBBARDiS RHEUMATIC SYRUP
restores action kills malaria and purifes the blood.
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TESTIMONIALS WORTHY OF CONFIpENCE.

Doth myself and wife have been using HhbaraS
Rheumatic Syrup this fil and winter with ercelle6t
success We think !; great medicine. For con
sGpaton, dyspepsia or indigestion Il surpasses an
olhsrs thit we have used. T. U. KaArP,
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. (, 1855. Farmer.
No remedies known 80 highly endorsed by is
home people, in the treatment Of Rheumatism ard
all blood diseases. Our medical pamphlet, treating
on all diseases, sent free on application.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co.. JACKSON, Mon.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Ginger Snaps" is the worst "snap"
that has landed in Redmond's theater
this season. Yet the manager of the
company has the gall TO state on the
play-bill that it is the funniest comedy
on earth. 1t Is utterly devoid of
comedy. On the contrary, it is tragedy
to any one who has the courage TO sit
and face its three stupid, meaningless
acts. There is not in the dull, dreary
commonplace lines which the unfortu-
nate actors have to recite, the least
suggestion of wit or dramatic explana-
ton of what they are getting at. Its
wit and plot are rs mysterious and as
undiscOyerablc as the murderers of DR..
CrOnin. Richard Hume thinks he is
comedian. If so, he must be afflicted
with a serious attack of mental aberra-
ton. 1t is more charitable TO believe
that he knows that he IS not a comedian
and prcSumes on the ignorance of the
public. He offers nothing new in char
acter, and hlsdrOnlng, lncOhercnt utter
ancc, has about as much sensible inflec-
ton rs a buzz saw. His tumble of mar
tlculate noise, combined with hIs make
up, Is undoubtedly copied from "Jo JO,'
the Russian dog-faced boy and dime
museum star. 1t is wearisOme TO write
about such an infliction as 'Gingcr
Snaps" and this is done with sincere
consideration for the company which are
50 unfortunate as To bc associated with
such deplOrable "rOt." The only IN
terruptIOn to the inane mushy stuff, is
the Introduction of Miss Hawley and
Georgia Mozart, who give a very
pleasing musical duet with the
mandolin and banjo. They were vOcif-
erously recalled by the suffering au-
diencc, which was evidently delighted
with "a temporary relief from the dun
mOnotony OF SNAPS" T0Otscy was
played by the dog, and tine actors
were shrcwd. for they chained the poor
brute TO the stage, and thus he endured
their moutaings porforce. Every dog
has bis day, and If the play and the
impcrs0nator Of Tootsey continue
through July. there viii probably be
some sudden deaths IN the cast from
hydrOph0bIa. There VIII be matinees
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. His
doglets viii appear at every perform
ance.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-28

should ID sueh s daed- he wss . good
workman ana earned gooa wages.
Nslte w4s about S. wears old and single
Ii VAS sad Is same ol the ue -hgtors
Ih1t Mrs. y elite vas sontW at MsAnes b
but Others sad that size W4s NOT insane
tui beng deaf appeared rather queer.
They have hged "a tas clty about sX
years and Aelte has many friends herc.
Nm. Neiie. -. and hm. Neiie, Jr., an
uncle and cousin ST the suicide Who
I've on Jackson street, ~ere sent for, out
could give no reason t0T tae awful act.
Prom aprearanc cesa and u4e lev broken
words oi the wounded woman, q ap-
pesred that she Was Ia bed when her
son stabbed ner. Nelte did not work
yesterday 81 the Wolverine factory,
where he was employed, bat was al the
Turner Hal sunday ng ght, and 10 one
noticed any strange actions, OT any ap-
pearauce that would indicate that lie
had such crime in hls mind.
The ne .ghborng women were very
kind ,n attending 10 Mrs Nelte, ana
Mrs. Runyan. the first lady on the scene
after the crlme was committed, deserves
praise for her courage in remaining d
witness 20 a scene that would have
overcome many women.
Coroner Locher Was notified and
Went 10 the house, where he remained
until l O'Clock tins morning. lie
learned that Mr.. Nelte had taken a
dose of morphine, and before he left
she stated that she had been sick and
her son had promised 10 get a doctor,
bat after dark some one came INTO her
room, lumpeG on ne: and stabbed her.
she ald not know that Il was her son
and kept calling fOr hin:.
some papers on which ne had written
and which were turned over 10 the
coroner, stated that he and MS mother
had agreed Ia die because they had
no luck and nothing 10 live for.
Another note stated that the first
dose that he gave his mother was too
weak, and caused her 10 vomlt. He
was sorry TO cause her any pain. He
felt no pain al the time OF writing, but
thought that would come later on.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-28

days. and requiring that no ears shall
gs.ss sae1 other a. crossings, " Nlthla
sKEy feet or eEQssl -. and requiring
auXlaarg brakes Alieh NI stop train
stEin distance u s.xty feet. u te
puE Ga Al ears in sixty days, and thai
no car shall turn a curve 81 4 greater
rate ~ speed than three mles per
hour, seFe adopted
Ar- saunders resolution requiring
tie D., g.. II q n. railroad % place \
nagman az tie Lansing street dressing
vas adopted. lis resolution reetng
the ciiy attorney - get al pu-ou
from the state Commissi0uer IT Rail
roads az % tae necessity 0f q gate Al
that point vas also adopted.
Messrs. Stokes, Anderson and Rodgers
we're appointed q committee % select a
slte for new engine house IA the sixth
ward.
The members of the Council - .ll meet
al the city Hall Thursday morning. at
s O'Clock u take carriages u ION III the
Memorial Day ceremonies.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-28
BROKE HIS KNEE-PAN.
A Serious Accident Which BefeI Judge
Burch Yesterday.

As Hon. VI. c. Burch was at the cor
ner of Monroe and IOnia streets on his
way down town yesterday, he slipped
on the cedar block pavement Just as he
was starting across Ionia street and fell.
He was unable to rise and was hclpcd
up and taken N hack 10 his rooms At
tine Livingston. Drs. Graves and Nil
ner We're summoned and found that
the knee-pan of his left leg was frac-
tured. The fracture was reduced bv
the surgeons, and during the afternoon
and evening the patient was as COM
Portable a. could be expected. In the
afternoon II. +. We,ch called uDon
him and he dictated lot OF letters.
The place where be fell was a few
feet from the sidewalk and the paving
beng Ewet, was slippery. The report that
ne stepped ON banana peel was erro-
neOus. one OF the men who helped him
20 his feet and into the hack, remarked
% a TELEGRAM-UERALD reporter that
he never saw such nerve di-Diavcd
before a. Judge Burch showed. "He
was. sad be. "ahour the coolest man
in the crowd, and gave no indication of
the pam he suffered. except that he
trembled a little Hundreds of cit,-
zens expressed their regret at the
judges misfortune.
Mrs. Burch, VINO was IN the southern
part of the state, was summoned by
telegraph.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-28
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A POst-Mastsr Accused by His Opponent
OF Robbing the Mails.

United states Commissioner Ne
Quewan yesterday held Benjamin +.
OsgOOd, the postmaster OF Mendon, II.
Joseph county. over for examination
on the 81 OF June IN the sum of $1,000
on the charge Of robbing the post-oiiice
az that place on February %.
Besides being the postmaster, Osgood
Is the cashier of the bank OF Ossood
Brothers, the firm being ms father and
uncle. On the day named A. II. Voor-
hees bought draft at the bank for
500 on New York payable 10 Benjamin
Bacon, OF san Joaquin county, Cal
thus being the sum realized from the
sale OF BacOn's property IN MendOn.
Voorhees, mailed the draft mnme-
dlately 10 Bacon. On the day
following the Grand Rapids Savings
Bank received letter dated
from Kalamazoo, inclOsing the draft.
mdorscd "BenJ. Bacon" with instruc-
tons 20 collect and deposit the amount
% Bacon credit. This was was done.
On the 10th OF March the bank received
another letter signed Benz. Bacon, re-
qucstng them To send him $40.
and stating that he would call
in few days and col
lcct the balance. OF course
the bank refused 10 DO business in that
way, and.wrote back, saying that he
would have 10 come up and be identi-
fed. Bacon did not appear and the
money IS still in the bank.
The way the matter came to leak out
IS singular story. W. L. Nichols is a
candidate for the pOstmastershipatMcn
don, and 10 hlm Is due OsgOOd' present
trouble. He says that OsgOOd came TO
hum after receiving the letter from the
bank, told HIM the whole story, and
wanted hun 10 come here and identify
him, and that he would give him 500,
stating that he had stolen il and forged
BacOn's name, both on the draft
and 10 the letters. Nichols notified
the authorities and POSt-Office Inspec-
tor Dexter, of Chicago, went TO Mendon
to investigate and appointed a post
master protein.
OsgOOd came up voluntarily and sur
rendered himself, and declares that it
is a scheme of Nichols to get him re-
moved.
Voorhees, said he mailed the letter
with the draft, and As OsgOOd had no
clerk in the Office no one but himself
could have handled the mail.
Mr.. OsgOOd's father came up last
night and executed bond for his SON. :
appearance. The Osgoods are the most
prominent and wealthiest family in the
town and the shock 10 the community
has torn It all up.