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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
short but Newsx Items.

Mrs. Julia Motfatt, of Greenville, has been
licensed to preach by the Free-Will Baptists.
Fred Burr, of Coldwater, recently estab-
lished the first creamery in the State of
Texas
The West Michigan Press Association will
meet at Muskegon June 1921.
Forty-three new doctors were graduated
in Detroit the other day.
Martin r. Goldworthy, agent of the
standard Oil Company, Is alleged to have
skipped from Houghton to Canada, leaving
behind $4,000 shortage.
Darius d. Thorp, of Thorp, Hawley Il Co.,
of Detroit, was ut Oscoda and Au Sable re-
Gently, and soon raised $50, 600 with which
to capitalize a new bank, to be known as
the First National Bank of Au Sable and
Oscoda
Mrs Alice Reid aged one hundred and
two years, died in Bay City few days ago.
J. A. Bell dropped dead in Eaton Rapids
the other day, and Mrs. Bell was stricken
helpless with paralysis the following day.
Thomas Kolb, near Bay City, has had three
COWS killed by hydropnobia. Two mad
dogs were killed there short time ago.
Mrs. Reid, widow OF Ray township, was
fatally shot the other day while splitting
wood with revolver in her dress pocket,
which the axe helve hit and discharged
The steam-barge Hall, lumber laden,
from Alpena to Port Huron, was badly
damaged by ice on the trip, and sank oppo-
site the latter city the other day.
The Ennis House at Ludington was de-
stroyed by fire at two o'clock the other
morning. Loss, $4,000. The guests had a
narrow escape.
haH-blood Jersey three-year-old COW
belonging to Colonel Marquit who resides
four miles west of Coldwater, recently gave
birth to three healthy heifer calves
Frank Merkle, young married man, was
killed at the paper mill In Three Rivers the
other morning. He had been whitewash-
ing about the building, and while at work
his clothing caught on n shaft His body
was fearfully crushed He had lately come
TO this country from Germany.
Herman Manli and Peter Jacobson were
killed the other day in the shaft of the Cop
per Falls mine at Ishpeming by the explo-
sion of dynamite.
At Iron Mountain the other night Henry
Sampson and W. J. Dow fought over the
result of the recent election, and one hat
his upper lip bitten Off and thu other had hi
lower lip bitten Off
Mrs. John T. Durand, aged eighty-fouI
years one of the early pioneers of Jackson,
died the other night.
The Johns wagon factory at Evart wa
{ drenched with oil and set on fire the Other
night, and the fire boxes near it broken
but the fire was put out with only 500
damage. This was the second incendiar,
attaupt within six weeks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
A Medium Exposed.

Mrs DIR. Brooks, spiritual medium, was
recently exposed in Jackson in her princi-
pal trick by G. w. Stanley. She had parties
write on paper placed upon table in a
room, and then iold up and carry off what
they had written, when "the spirits die
tated an answer that she wrote, without
her entering the room while the duped
party was writing or seeing the folded
paper Stanley tore off the cover of the
table, and showed what is called manifold
paper under it, SO that whatever the dupe
wrote was duplicated beneath for the me-
dunn to take out and read The medium
skipped after the exposure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
How to Test Water.

Prof Angel, Of the Michigan University,
furnishes the following as a test of the
purity of water for drinking: dissolve
about half a teaspoonful of the purest
white sugar in pint bottle completely full
of the water to be tested, and tightly
stopped; expose it to daylight and o tenn
perature up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
After day or two examine, holding the
bottle against something black for whitish
floating specks, which will betray the
presence Of organic matter in considerable
prooortionn
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Purifies the Blood

"When bought Hoods Sarsaparilla made
good investment Of one dollar in medicine
for the first time. 1t has driven off rheuma-
tism and improved my appetite so much that
my boarding mistress says 1 must keep it
locked up or she will be obliged to raise my
board with every other boarder that takes
Hoods Sarsaparilla." THOMAS BURRELL,
90 Hillary Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.
IL find Hoods Sarsaparilla the best remedy
for impure blood ever used" M. H. BAXTER,
ticket agent, p. s. r. Rd.. Bound Brook, N. j.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by Q. I. HOOD d CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.
WEARY OF LIFE.
n Young Man Commits Suicide Because
OF His Fathers Cruelty.

n Young Man Commits Suicide Because
OF His Fathers Cruelty.
Leroy Bangs, boy OF seventeen years,
shot himself in the right breast at the Rus
sell House In Detroit the other evening,
and was removed to the hospital In dying
condition. Several letters were In his
pockets One to his mother said that he
would be dead by the time she received the
letter. He said that the devil had called
him and he must go. He hoped she would
meet him when she died The other was to
Rev. W. W. Ramsey, the leading Methodist
divine of the city. In 1t the writer sent his
regards, asked the minister to comfort his
mother, and said he could not live any
longer because his father had struck his
mother and swore at her. He could not
stand 1t to live any longer, he said, and
thought he had better die. After the shoot
ing Bangs refused to talk except to say that
he was not crazy and was not sorry for what
no had done.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Very Thinly Clad.

The skeleton of hustle, pair of CATERS
and breastpin were all the clothes that
eccentric Mrs Mcfarland had on when her
friends went to her relief ut the Battle
Creek sanitarium the other day. A bear is
kept In the pit to be looked Mt by the
patients. Mrs. Mcfarland, who believed
herself q tanner OF wild animals, descended
into the pit, but the bear was in no mood
for visit He undressed his guest with
lightning rapidity, and. IL the sanitarium
nurses had not come with a rope, would
have killed her
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is prepared from sarsaparilla, DandelIon,
Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Ber-
lies, and other well-known and valuable vege-
table remedies. The combination, proportion
and preparation are peculiar to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, giving 1t curative power not possessed
by other medicines. 1t effects remarkable
cures where others fail.
II consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
medicine 1 ever used. 1t gives me an appetite
and refreshing sleep, and keeps the cold out"
j. s. FoGG, log Spruce Street, Portland, Me.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12

Is the best blood purifier before the public.
1t eradcates every impurity, and cures scrof-
ula, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors,
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, IndI-
gestion, General Debility, Catarrh, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney and Liver Complaints. 1t over
comes that extreme tired feeling, and builds
up the system.
floods Sarsaparilla was God-send to me,
for it cured me OF dyspepsia and liver COM
plant with which 1 had suffered 20 years."
j. b. HoRNBEcK, South Fallsburg, NY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
HeaIth in NIichigan.

Reports to the State Board of Health by
ffty-four observers In different parts of
the State for the week ending March 30
Indicated that intermittent fever increased,
and that Inflammation of the bowels, cry
sipelas, neuralgia, rheumatism and con-
sumption of the lungs decreased in area OF
prevalence Diphtheria was reported at
ten places, scarlet fever at twelve typhoid
pox at London township
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Looks Like a Murder.

Two strangers took rooms at the Lindsay
House in Smiths Creek, twelve miles from
Port Huron, the other night One was aged
over fifty years old, and the other was
younger. In the morning the young man
was missing, and the elder was found in
his room with his throat cut, dead The
crockery was smashed, and no knife or
other weapon found, which made it look
like q murder, though the dead mans
pockets contained sl69, SO that there was
no robbery.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12
Killed by Baseball.

Harold Poe, sixteen years old, only son OF
General o. NJ Poe, United States Army,
stationed at Detroit died the other night Of
heart disease superinduced by base ball
playing. The young man had been adj
vised against the game by his physician, but
during General and Mrs. Poe's absence in
Washington he INDUCED in few turns at
the bat. His death occurred shortly after
he retired
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-04-12

"Hood's Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other prep
aration." Mrs. G. A. HUBBARD, N. Chill, NY.
"My wife had very poor health for long
time, suffering from Indigestion, poor appe-
tite, and constant headache. She tried every
thing we could hear of, but found no relief till
she tried Hoods Sarsaparilla. She is now
taking the third bottle, and never felt better
in her life. We feel 1t our duty to recommend
1t to every one we know" GEORGE SoMER-
WILLIE, Moreland, Cook County, iii.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. Prepared
by g. I. HOOD Sc CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One DoIJa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
The Sheriff Of Marion.

In an interview that distinguished
Northern gentleman Mr., Billy Null.
doom, is reported rs follows:
"llow about the sheriff of the coun.
ty?"
We'll, when he jumped into the ring
and said the fight Must not take place.
] had to laugh. He was a little bit of
II w~eazencd-up mana pint-pot sort of
chap. | walked up TO him and put
$3.50 in his hand, Here says |, is
$3.50 and Duffy will give you as much
more lie hadn't more than felt the
money till he sang ont well, gentle.
men, I'm powerless to stop you, be-
cause Eve only got six men and YOU
have 3OOO, and of he sueakcd."
This is Il serious charge against the
sheriff of Marion county, who enjoyed
the performance from n front seat
wiill1i the hat which he carried in his
hand into the ring labeled I'D Il.n
The News understands that Sheriff
C0wart's XcuSc for remaining to wit.
ness the fight, is that lie stayed there
there TO get evidence. lie certainly
can swear that he witncsscd""a fight.
IT seventy five rounds fought in his
presence is an evidence of the fact
kilrain discovered the same thing in
The third round. "rhc general dcbili.
~" Of The sheriff Of Marion county, us
the Avalanche put it, will come up for
investigation by the next grand Jury
of;that county. Meridian News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
THE CANDIDATES,
Short Sketches of the Incoming State
officials
jobs MARSHALL STONE,

Candidate for Governor, is a native
of Gibson county, Tenn, and is 8,
wears old. His father died when he
was II years Old, and being the cldest
child the duties Of caring for his moth
err and family chiefly deyolvcd upon
him, lie worked upon the farm
whore he WAS born, and attended such
schools when his time could be spareG
from work 40 tho country otfordnh.--
rs he grew older he taught school al
odd times when his farm work would
allow, He never attended college
but nevertheless acquired by pine
knot fires and hard work a good edu
cation.
lie came to Tishomingo county.
Miss, in 1855, and engaged in farm.
ing, bookkeeping, and such Other
honorable employment as offered the
best return.
When the war came on he at once
volunteered and went ont as captain
in the Second Mississippi Infantry,
Before the end of 1861 he wa. elected
colonel of his regiment ani led it gal.
lantly all through the campaigns OF
of the army of Northern Virginia.
Being the senior colonel he was often
in command of the brigade. Twice
at Gettysburg and twice at Sharps.
burg he was wounded, and still at
times suffers from one OF these wounds.
In person Gov. Stone stands six feet
high, is as straight as an arrow, vel
knit and muscular; his sun burnt
hands and face show that he leads an
active outdoor life and it is known
that if occasion requires around hi.
farm that he g" tackles " n plow, an AK
or does anything that is to be done.
While he is 50 years Old, he doe.
not look mach over 30. lie wear,
now Gully IA mustachc, which is streak.
ed slightly with gray. as is his hair
lie looks square out OF his steel gray
eyes over his firm chin and mouth
marking him every inch of the man
who has backbone and decision O
character enough to brook all impcdi.
mcnts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
GEORGE 81. GOyAN.

Rrnominatcd for Secretary of State.
was born in that part OF Marshall
county, Miss. which is now Benton
county, in 1912. lie was reared on his
fathers farm, attending the common
schools of the county and the high
school at Holly Springs. At the
breaking out of the war he enlisted a,
4. private in the Ninth Regiment
Young Govan was soon made n lieu.
tenant and major of Walthalrs old
brigade. In this capacity he re,
manned till the surrender.
Returning to Ma shall county wher
peace came no engaged in farming
and in 1870 was elected clerk of t6t
House of Representatives for 8 sessions
when he declined, having removed tc
McComb City. Miss. and being cngag,
Ell IN business. In 1881 he was clcctct
as floater TO represent Pike and Amt,
counties in.the..Lcgislaturc, and IN 1888!
chosen Secretary OF State. His home
is now MeComb CITY, Pike county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
Epoch.

The translation from long, linger'
ing and painful sickness to robus,
health marks an epoch in the life oI
the individual. Such u remarkable
event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is gratefully
blessed. Hence it Is that so much j;
heard in praise Of Electric Ditters.-
So many feel they owe their restora'
ton to health, TO the use of the GrcaI
Alternative and Tonic. If you arc
troubled with any disease Of the Kid
news, Liver or Stomach, Of long OF
short standing you will you will sure
ly find relief by use OF Electric Bit
tcrs. Sold at SOC. and 81. per bottle
at j. F. Jones Drugstore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
Above the Law.

Is a railway corporation above all
laws and constitutional restraints
Can such a corporation openly and de-
!ibcrMely violate the statutes OF 4
State and defy its authority:
That lhio is so is what the supcrin-
;cudent or other manager OF the North
eastern Railway is reported to have de-
clared to representatives OF the puOIlc
press. =.
1t remains TO be seer if.thc authors
tics and people OF a great state VIII
.Gbmil to this sort of bullying. II so
the States would save trouble by tear
ing up their statute books and submit
ringtob be mere appendages ofthe great
lnoneycd corporations. The Governor
of Mississippi il, however, not ready
lust set TO .rMnl over the keys Of The
State to the haughty railroad. Per,
haps we shall have the matter tested
by a trial OF strength. II looks So
piCayUne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20

There are one good Democrats,
(and some Of them voted 10 disorgan
! ize the party by freeing themselves
from the instructions voted in thc pri'
maricSl who believe that Dorroh was
defeated in the same manner in which
Walker was defeated two years ago
l1tc coaspirators who ran the rnmp
declare il when they know it is not
true. Men OF sense cannot be long
deceived. Rogers was nominated tH
the delegates enough of lhom) throw
ing the dropped Dorroh vote to Eos-
crs. They did not take from Walker
any part of his vote, But the Hump
took (all they could get Of Dorroh 5
vote and cast ii for Murray. That is
the difference. Walker was defeated
by a combination which violated no
party rule or precedent. Dorroh was
defeated by a conspiracy against the
Democratic voters of the county, thro'
a caucus agreement which violated vv-
cry marty rule and precedent. We
submit, Tor the pcrusal OF those good
and true Democrats who have been
deceived. these figures Dorroh went
into the Convention with, say, nine.
teen votes After Walker and tayett
were dropped he got one more vote
from Clitionville which would make
twenty. In the nineteen votes only
five from Macon were counted. After
Walker and Cayctt were dropped the
| Macon delegates were all for Dorroh,
and would have given him five more
votes. making twenty-five which, with
the traction over nineteen he started
with, would have nominated him.
But Dorroh men were delegates from
ShuQualak, Summervil'c and Mustn't.
lavilIc mainlT. aud would have cast
the dropped Walker and Cavett vote
tor Dorroh, thus giving him a good
margin over the twenty five delegate
votes required to nominate him.
). G. Murray was not nominated by
the Democratic party OF the county
but was declared nominated by the
rump, in disregard Of all the rules and
preccdcnts of the party. lie is not the
nominee Of the party for Sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20

Mr.. Neville was asked if proceed
inns had been instituted against INC
New Orleans and N~orthcastern lial!,
road Company, or any other railroad
COMPANY because OF their compl!cl'!
in the fight.
Ilc stated mat an information woNi'
i. be filed today Saturday i'll The cir'
cult court OF LaunderdaIe county
asking and praying for a forfeiture o.
their entire franchise rs a railroad
corporation. lie further stated tha'
the Attorney General, who MES TIC
information, is in full accord and sym
pathv with the Governor. ,
la the event the charter 1T the ran
road is forfeited in accordance WITH
the proceedings here institutes, 'h(
entire property in tho State, after Il
ouidating'th Indebtedness OF the com
Ianv. would pass into the hands OF the
State, Meridian News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
A Scrap of Paper Saves her Lie

Ii was just m ordinary scrap OF pl
Nor hat il saved her lite. She was IN
Inc las, stages OF consumption, told OI
physicians inat she was mcuraoie anu
could live ouly a short time ahe
weighed less than seventy pounds,
On a niece of wrapping paper she read
OF Or. Kings New Discovery and GOT
a sample bottle; ii helped her, sne
bought Il large bottle, it helped Ier
more. bought another grew better
fast. continued its uSc and Is now
strong. healthy, rosy, plump. weigh
ing l40poUnds, For fuller particulars
send stamp to W. II. Cole, prhys&S'
For; Smith. Trial Bottles ofthlS WON
dcrna Discovery Free at }. f. Jones
Drugstore
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20

IT,, llNou ias letter wa, addressed
Ia w. W Moore, Principal ct Fa'rview
College, and candidate for the oiiirc
OF Supt. q Education in hcmler:
JACKSON. Mss, July IS, 1850
W. W. MuoEE Esq
My DEAR SE.-1nc Attorney Gen
cral holds the opinion AMI has decided
that a County Supt, cluuot ierch a
puilic ,chool bccau>e OF the 'ncompIt'
ib;,i V NJ the positions.
[lr could not examine and Nc'nSc
him,cif, liz his saltry, contract with
himself. examine his own reports. etc;
in short he could not sustain 10 hin-
>,lf the relations which lhe law t.
aui,es him 10 sustain 10 4 teacher.
Yours truly,
j, K. PRESTON.
The meaning vf the above is, if I'm.
dcrStaud correctly. that Il county SUI
ucrip.cudt nj cannot Rrdr m0"cg Tor
teaching a public school, tor surely the
State wcu.l not dehar a county super
inlcndcuI from teaching q school ii he
were disposed to do 50 gratis. Ii
seems really strange that orr District
ATTORNEYS, ATTORNEY Generals and
state Superintcndcats should be SO
late in placing the present construc-
tiun upon the law. The above letter
simply gives the opjaj0H of The A;ty
General, said opinion unsupported by
any act OF legislature. In the acts OF
IS, page 81, chautcr Sc, section second,
we read:
BE ii turtaer enacted. That no per.
son shall be eligible to such office of
County Superintendent of Education
who does net hold Il fir t-gradc ccrti-
t%icatc,"
Is there a m.A in kcmpcr county,
not a teacher, who Il stand II first.
grade examination Ii our question
receives q negative answer, we r re-
duced to this. viz: II a teacher holds
the office and receives public funds,
the positions are. according to the At
torrcy Generals opinion, incompati-
bic. II any other than a teacher no DIS
the Office and receives public funds,
the positions are. according to the
Atty's Cents opinion, Incompatible,
II any other than q teacher holds the
position, the holding of the Office
would be Illegal. According to the
wording ot.the acts of IS we consid-
er the position as a teachers Office and
cannoi.>cc the incompatibility suggest.
ed in the Attorney Generals opinion,
rs the Superintendent even il he were
disposed 10 act unfairly is hedgcd in
by Two many safe guards for such an
act to be allowed.
w. w. MOORE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20

l,i u, eivc the readers ot ihr 6ra'
con mite iHHely advice. i."t wealth
ar i, comm. and with il coll 'ho.'r'
morbus. ii, >cntcry ard arrhoca'
NE oulv safe way 10 combat 'he>'
diseases. is te keep come rrl""'e rem,
c,!y 81, hand. and all who have tr,r'
t1amhcrla;n'> Collie, Cho'cra ana ~
srrhna Rcmrdy will admit that II Is
The mos, prompt, reliable and success
mi medicine known Tor these COM
rip;nts. 1t eos but - or 30 cents
auI may br the .meaus Of saving you
mr. your family much suffering II moi
lin il,clf. before the sUmmer IS over
For sale b, T. ). Murphcy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
Eupepsy.

This Is what you ought 10 have, in
fact, you must have II, TO fully enjoy
lie, Thousands are searching for it
daity, xMd mourning because they find
il not. Thousands upon Thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by people
in the hope they may attain this boon.
And yet 1t may be had by all. W.
guarantee that Electric bitlcrs, il used
according to directions and the use
persisted IN, will bring YOU good Di.
gcstion and roust The demon Dyspcp.
sin and install instead Eupcpsy. We
recommend Electric Bittcrs for Dys-
prpsia a,hl MI diseases Of Liver, Siom-
nch and Kidneys. Sold at Soc. and
$500 per bottle at j. i. Jones Drug.
gist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20

NoXubrc was represented III Tho
State Convention by Messrs, Clarke
Lewis, W, B. Barker. Jas. ). Madison
Jno. II. Dinsmorc, Robert e. Patty
and Thos. ". Tate.
Mr. Patty was elected temporary and
permanent Chairman Of the conycn'
ton.
lie was also chosen rs tho Chairman
of the State Executive Committee.
The members ofthe Committee from
the 4,h District are Jas, Gordon, OF
Pontotoc F. A. Crjtz OF Clay, Jaq, II
Duke, of Kemper.
The Convention was very harmon.
iOus, and consumed less time in max.
ing nominations than any convention
that ever assembled in the State
All the nominees were chosen on the
first ballot, except Joe Evans, who
was nominated on the second ballot:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

No. /. This is beyond question the
most successful Cough Medicine ever
sold, Il few doses invariably cure the
worst cases of Cough. Group, and
Bronchitis, while it's wonderful suy.
cess in the cure of Consumption is
without parallel in the history of ned
icinc. Since its first discovery iisha,
been sold ona guarantee, which Ro
other medicine can stand, lt you
have a Cough we earnestly ask yv,
to try il. Price 10 cents, 80 cents and
$500. If your Lungs arc sore, Chest
or Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by
J. +. Jones. Macon,
o. f. Hamilton, %Sluqualak.
=. &. Lucas. Brooksyillc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

TIE BEST SAIvE in the world fol
tut-, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd
Hands. Chilblains, Corns; and all Skin
EruptlDns. and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For Sale by j. Z. ZONES
Don't he deceived by fictitious OF
paid for certificates. All testimonials
printed in our paper concerning tho
merit Of q. b. u. Botanic Blood
Balm J are true and genuine. Write
Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ca, for
" Book of Wonders"