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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The organization OF the Farmers
Alliance is based upon strictly busi--
ness principles. Its first object is to
make the farmers self-reliant, and to
free them from debt. To accomplish
this it urges upon each one the
necessity of the most rigid economy.
East Mississippi Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The Alliance Bsgging Factory
company of Mississippi expects to
be able to turn out five thousand
yards day. At any rate it would
take about five years to wrap the
cotton made in this state in a single
season, so that those who contem-
plato other schemes in this line, or
who have an idea OF experimenting
with pine straw or other material,
need not fear being crowded out by
the Alliance factory. 1t is the Bag
ging Trust folks who are in the
way.-Aberdeen Examiner.
A prond Itawamba father says he
never stuck" a newspaper IN his life
and his children are "rale' promisin'
in fact, the baby, "Grover Cleveland
ia the most perspiria' boy In the
county, and likely as not he'll go to
The legislator when hc gifts grown"
-Fniton hcporter.
The agent Of the Agricultural de.
partment in his annual report says
that Mississippi has 201 $3.50 horses
and mules recorded in the returns to
the collector 74S,S27 horned cattle;
252,7S7 sheep and about as many
hogs as II has human souls, l,3I2,557'
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The Mariana (Ark.) Index calls
attention to the inconsistency OF
some of the state papers which want
the negro to exercise all the rights
Of citizenship, except the right to
move into Arkansas from another
state.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The Republican Secretary of the
Young Mems Club of New Britain,
Conn.,. has gons wrong. He forged
papers to the tune Of $4,000. Sch
is. lite.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

Two farmers near scottshoro,
Ala, fought duel, ono had shot
gun tbs other had knife. The fell
low with the shot gun proved to be
the best man.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

Mary had little lamb, Its fleece
was white as snow; it strayed away
ona summer day, where lam bs should
never 60. Then Mary sat her down
and tears streamed frsm her pretty
eyes, she never found the laMb be.
cause she did not advertise. Ana
Mary had brother John, who kept
a village store, he sat down and
smoked his pipe and watched the
open door. And as the people pass.
sd along but not to stop 10 buy
John still sat down and smoked his
pipe and blinkcd his sleepy eye.
And SO the sheriff closed him out,
but still be fingered near; and Mary
came to drop with him a synpsthiz.
ng tssr. How is it sister that thsse
other merchants here, sell tho goods
snd pay their bills and thrive from
year to Year, Remembering now
her own bad luck, the little maid
replies: These other tellows get
there, John bscsuss they advertise ;
-Ex.
Joe Graves, colored, has been APP
pointed postmaster at Pearngton.
Miss.
The only real drawback to the
appointment of Ro bert Lincoln is
tho fact that he ia not an editor.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

MASSACHUSETTS mas sat down on
pfohibition by = large majority. And
tho world still moves on.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The Washington mill is grinding
slogly but surely.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09
As A Family Paper and Firesidt
Friend,

it will always be up to the star
dard. nothing being admitted
into Its columns which would be
Objectionable to the most refined
and cultivated tastes.
Te the intelligent masses of
Mississipian'~ who have a future
to provide for their posterity,
who desire our waste places to
blossom, and our people to throw
off the yoke of commercial bon
dage, we confidently appeal for
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per and consequently this sec
ton Of country, adds to us as a
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to all parts of the Globe all of
which is for the peoples benefit
as well as ours and blends ou:
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We earnestly appeal to the
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with their approval and patron.
age in carrying forward ID,
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Price Of subscription $1.20.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09
For Governor.
JOHN M STONE
of Tishomingo County.

OKrAac now open for the
boomers. Watt the news to Mary.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

Joe Graves, oolored, has been APP
pointed postmaster at Pearlngton.
Miss.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-05-09

The only real drawback to the
appointment of Ro bert Lincoln is
the fact that he 10 not an editor.
The times., 1889-05-10

PRESIDENT HARRISON on the 18th ap-
pointed Ex-Governor Stone, OF Iowa. to be
Deputy Commissioner OF the General Land
Ofice
WILLARD PERKINS, formerly exhibited
under the name of Billy Bates, the Penn
sylvania Giant, and weighing 452 pounds,
died on the 27th at Waterbury, Conn.
The death of Rev. Frederick Augustus
Porter Barnard, ID. D., one of the most ac-
complished of American scientists and late
president of Columbia College, occurred at
his home in New York ON the 9th, at the
age of eighty years.
GENERAL GRANTS sixty-seventh birthday
was celebrated on the 27th in various cities
throughout the country.
AsHEL FISH, the oldest man in Columbia
County, Wis, died on the Goth ult., aged
ninety eight years. He fought in the war
OF 1912, and the same year cast his first vote
for Madison for President.
DAVID GOODMAN CRoLY, one of the best
known and most prominent journalists OF
New York, died in that city on the 10Th ult.,
aged sixty years
Hon. WILLIAM II. BARNUM, chairman OF
the National Democratic Committee, died
ut Lime Rock, Conn. on the morning OF the
30th ult, aged seventy-one years. Mr..
Barnum had been confined to his bed but
two or three days, but for several months
had been in poor health
The official count on the Goth ult. by the
Board of State Canvassers in Michigan
showed that Judge Grants tRep.) plurality
in the recent election was 33, 3,53l-the Re-
publican candidates for regents running a
| little behind.
The times., 1889-05-10
FOREIGN.

FIRE at Stanbridge, Que, on the 25th just
across the line, burned the Canadian Pacific
road station, engine and freight house, one
engine two passenger cars and eight freight
cars, most of which were loaded
A STEAMER which arrived at San Fran
cisco ON the Goth brought news of the ter
rible famine in China Thousands were
dying despite the relief afforded by foreign
missionaries
THE municipal authorities OF Newcastle
under-Lyme, Eng, on the Goth voted spe-
cial address of congratulations to President
Harrison, whose ancestors were natives OF
that place.
ADv1cEs of the Goth say that terrible
disease which resembles typhus fever had
broken out in Anagawa Ken, Japan. or
sixty-four cases forty ended fatally within
twenty-four hours after the first attack.
The Extradition bill was passed by the
Canadian Parliament on the Goth. 1t was
reported that the bill would be submitted
to the English Government for approval
before it becomes law.
ADvIcEs of the 27th from Rio Janeiro say
that the inhabitants were leaving the city
in thousands in consequence of the spread
of yellow fever. Between three and four
Thousand deaths had already taken place.
A PASSENGER train on the Grand Trunk
railway was thrown from the track by q
broken rail on the 2Sth two miles west Of
Hamilton, Ont, and a score of persons were
killed and as many more received injuries
more or less severe. Nearly all those killed
were burned beyond possibility of reeog-
milton
TWELVE men who were riding on hand
car on the Mexican National railroad on the
9th were run over at Toluca, Mex, by q
train and terribly mutilated.
The conference of representativ9 of the
United States, Germany and England to
consider Samoan affairs opened on the Goth
ult, in Berlin. On the proposal of Count
Herbert Bismarck it was decided that the
strictest secrecy should govern the deliber-
ations of the conference.
ADvIcEs of the 3Oth ult from Japan say
that during gale on the west coast numer-
Gus vessels were wrecked and many lives
were lost.
CARL Rosa, the well-known musical di-
rector died in Paris on the 30th ult.
The boiler of dredger burst in the har-
Dor of Calais, France, on the Goth ult, kill
ing seven persons and injuring several
others.
The Parnell Commission resumed it's sit
ting in London on the 30th ult. MIR. Parnell
was called, and he made a detailed denial
of all the testimony against him by Le
'Caron and others.
IT was announced on the 30th ult that
one hundred fatal accidents had taken
place at the Eiffel tower in Paris
The times., 1889-05-10
Short hnt Ne,ray Items.

Philip Aldrich, of Charlestown, lost his
barn by lightning the other night
George d. Brown, veteran book dealer
of Jackson, and well known throughout the
trade in Central Michigan, died recently,
aged fifty -four years.
Martin r. Goldsmith, agent of the Stand
ard Oil Company ut Hancock, who left for
Canada month ago, leaving large short
age In his accounts, astonished the en-
ployes of the office few days ago by walk
ing in as though nothing had happened.
The matter had been compromised and
there will be no prosecution.
Governor Begole's house at Flint was
open to the public the other day and his
friends and neighbors flocked in by hun
dreds to congratulate him and Mrs. Begole
on their golden wedding.
Peter Durham, aged seventy years, KILLED
himself with dose of morphine at Nash
vile the other day.
Temporary insanity drove Christian Long
meyer, aged sixty-two years, to drown
himself in the river at Bay City the other
day.
A fire broke out in Halliday & Slzinlsles
grocery at Milliken recently and rapidly
spread to the adjoining building, used as q
billiard hall. ice-house and storehouse All
insured
H. J. Fribley did a heroic thing at Big
Rapids recently in rescuing four children
who were carried out into the river on
some logs and came near going over the
dam.
Frank Mills, prosecuting attorney of La
peer County, resigned recently to accept
the position of deputy collector of customs
at Port Huron. f. G. White had been ap-
pointed in his place.
Detroit's city tax levy for the coming fis-
cal year foots up the total of $3.50, ,463.
Rev. J. Talmage Bergen, late of Shokan,
N. Y, was installed as pastor of Hope
Church at Holland the other evening.
falling tree killed Warren Bentley at
Simpsons camp, near Big Rapids, the
other day.
Brooks & Joslyn's saw and planning mill at
Port Huron was burned the other night.
Loss, 2O,0O0; insurance, $4,000.
Louis Boynton, a well-known young man
of Marine City, went duck-hunting the 9TH
er morning with a companion named Bra
bow. They got into an eddy, where the
boat upset and both men sank. Brabow
was rescued, though unconscious, but Boyn-
ton was drowned He was twenty-three
years old and leaves young widow.
Copious rains were recently falling In the
numbering districts and If they continued
fully $50, ,OOO, 600 feet of logs in the streams
will move at once.
George Wilson, superintendent of the Re-
public mine, died at his home Mt Republic
the other morning after an illness of two
weeks. Mr.. Wilson was forty years old
The Canadian Government, it is reported
will subsidize the St Clair tunnel to the ex-
tent of 81, 100000.
The Michigan Central railroad will here
after run no freight trains Sunday except
when absolutely necessary for the convey
ance of perishable goods and live stock
All other trains will be stopped at six p. IN.
Saturday and will not start before six q. m
Monday.
The times., 1889-05-10
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.
FALSELY IMPRISONED.
william Rogers Found Innocent of Grim
After Long Confinement.

william Rogers Found Innocent of Crime
After Long Confinement.
William Rogers, whom Governor Luce
recently pardoned from prison, where,
after spending eight years on the charge OF
murder, he was found to be innocent
called at the capitol to express his gratitude
He timidly entered the executive office,
and with trembling voice poured forth to
the Governor his feelings on the matter
He said that day after day, night after
night, the fact of his innocence and unjust
Imprisonment became more and moro
unbear.ble. Hope at first held him
up. AS months and years passed his hope
began to fail His appeals always met
with the reply that court had
convicted him. He could not but real
ize that the circumstantial evidence
was strong against him. Still honestly and
desperately he protested his innocence and
his plea was not needed. When convicted
he had wife and boy one year old For
a time his wife remained true and an occa-
sional word came from the little boy.
Finally she changed, divorce was asked
and secured The man broke completely
down as he spoke of his boy, and said that
his only hope was to find him and convince
him of his innocence. Rogers is now forty
eight years of age and hopes to remove the
blight that has been cast on him by leading
an honest life. pair of shoes convicted
| him of crime of which he was perfectly
| innocent and ignorant
The times., 1889-05-10
BURNED TO DEATH.

Three Men Lose Their Lives at "a Fire In
Detroit Lodging-House.
A fire at Dennis Hotel, q cheap lodging
house in Detroit the other afternoon caused
the death of three men and serious injury
to fourth. Malaki Powell, porter, let a
lighted lamp fall from his hands in the rear
OF the bar-room, and in an almost incredible
space of time the entire building was full of
smoke. L. j. Gibson, bartender, and +.
T. Bollio were asleep on the third floor and
both were suffocated William Whitaker, a
sailor, was seen at his window on the fourth
floor, but before the tiremen could reach
him he fell back and was smothered. Powell
was badly burned, but would probably re-
cover
The times., 1889-05-10
--LATEST NEWS.

TIE foatrlp OF the third and last day OF
the New York entennial celebration was q
mammoth civic and industrial parade on
the lst President Harrison reviewed the
procession from stand in Madison square.
He left for Washington in the afternoon.
A STRIKE of builders, affecting five thouz
sand men, was inaugurated at Pittsburgh
on the lst for an advance of twenty-five
cents day.
CORNELIUS VAN CoTT, New York's new
postmaster, assumed control Of the office on
the 1st
The schooner Shiloh, which carried q
crew of fourteen men, and which left
Gloucester, Mass, March %, on fishing
trip, was on the 1st given up as lost.
The Democrats of the Nineteenth Illinois
district on the 1st nominated j. r. Williams
for Congressman to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Il. w. Townshend.
COLONEL SEXTON assumed the duties Of
postmaster of Chicago on the 1st
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, John G. New,
Consul General at London W. W. Thomas,
Minister to Sweden and Norway, and Lin
coin Valentine, Consul to the Honduras,
sailed for Europe on the lst on the steamer
City of New York.
The Erie canal was formally opened on
the lst
JOSEPH LUTON and Andrew Lawson,
both farmers accidentally drove into a
deep creek on the lst near Manchester,
Conn, and were drowned.
DIR SAMUEL COOPER CHARLTON, editor of
ne veral secret society journals, dropped
dead in Columbus, o., on the 1st OF heart
disease.
PATRICK RITcHFoRD, Michael Finn and
Patrick Reegan miners) were crushed to
death on the lst in the Hyde Park colliery
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, by the falling of q
portion Of the nine roof.
WILLIAM LIsTMAN's mill and two million
feet of lumber were burned at La Crosse,
Wis, on the 1st. Loss, 100000
DURING row among negroes on the 1st
ut Kansas City, Mo-, Annie Edwards had her
throat cut and James LEVEL was fatally cut
near tho heart
AURtLIA PAYNE, aged eighty years, was
married on the 1st at Fort Wayne, Ind, to
Miss Alice Coleman aged nineteen years.
Mr.. Payne has been married eight times,
has buried six wives and was divorced from
the seventh.
EARTHoUAKE shocks were distinctly felt
on the LIST ut Union City, Tenn.
The statement of the public debt issued
on the 1st showed the total debt to be
s1,672, ,051 ,G07; cash in Treasury, S55,6T, ,150;
debt less cash in Treasury, s1,l01 sos, ,42S
Decrease during April, Sl3,07S, ,26i. De-
crease since June 80 1883, s63979,22S
WHITE CAPS demolished the saloon OF
John Messmore at Rawson, o., on the 1st.
News reached San Antonia, Tex, on the
1st of desperate fighting at Gunajuata,
Mex, in which thirty soldiers and police
men and two hundred rioters were killed.
The trouble. arose from the imprisonment
Of five Jesuit priests who hal been deliver
ing seditious sermous
The times., 1889-05-10
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN

u
COUNTY OF SHrAwAssEE IS
At q session of the Probate Court for the County
of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate office in the
City of Corunna, on Thursday, the 18th day OF
April, in the year one thousand eight hundre
and eighty-nine.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth ID. Cur
liss deceased
On reading and filing the petition. duly verified
of Adah Curliss, praying amongst other things
for the probate OF the instrument now fled in this
Court purportiDg to be the last will and testament
of said deceased.
Thereupon it is Ordered, That Wednes sday, the
22d day of Nay next, at ten o'clock in the FORE
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate required
to appear at q session of said Court, then TO be
holden at the Probate Office, in the City of Corun-
and show cause. if any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should net be grated: And ii is
Further Ordered, that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested in said estate, of the
pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order TO be published in
The TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulated
in said County of Shiawassee for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
A true copy.) MATTHEW BUSH
Judoe of Probate
The times., 1889-05-10
PROBATE ORDER.
STATE OF MICHIGANl
COUNTY OF SHIAwsSEE

COUNTY OF SHrAwssEE %
At session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Shiawassee holden at the Probate Office, in
the city of Corunna on Tuesday the 10th day Of
April in the year one thousands eight hundred
and eighty-nlne.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the,estate of Alice A. Harrison
and Peter j. J. Harrison, minors.
On reading and filling the petition, duly verif-
ed, of Mrs. Rose Harrison,a guardian of said min
ors praying that she may be licensed TO sell the
real estate Of said minors as described i'm said pc
tition.
Thereupon 1t is ordered. That SATURDAY the
rs day of MAY next at ten o'clock in the FORE
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate, requir-
ed TO appear at session ofsaid court. then TO be
holden at the Probate Office, In the city of Coruu-
ma and show cause, II any there he, why the pray
or of the petitioner should not be granted.
And It's further ordered that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested In said estate
of the pendtncy of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished in THE TIMES newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county Of Shiawassee for four
cessive weeks, previous 10 said day Of hearing.
"a True Copy MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge CT Probate
The times., 1889-05-10
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
Countv of Shiawassee Sd

County of Shiawassee ''
AT a session of the Probate Court for the County
of Shiawassee, holden at the probate Office in the
city of Corunna, on Saturday the goth day of
April, in the year one thousand eight hundred
aud eighty nine. Present, Mathew Bush, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry Lewis,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified, of James B. Lewis, praying
amongst other things for the probate of the in
strument now filed in this court purportng to be
the last will and testament of said deceased.
Thereupon ii is Ordered. that Saturday the 18th
day of May next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition. and
that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate, are re-
quired to appear at a session of said court, then
TO be holden at the probate office, in the city of
Corunna and show cause, IL any there be, why
the prayer Of the petitioner should not be granted
And IL is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the pendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing a copy of this order to
be Published in THE TINES, newspaper printed
and circulated in said county of Shiawassee for
three successive weeks previous TO said day of
hearing.
MATTHEW Bush
"a true copy) Judge of Probate.
The times., 1889-05-10
killed with n CobbIestone.

An apparently unprovoked murder oc-
Cured the other night in the thickly-popu-
lated part of Lansing directly under an
electric light. The victim, William Cum
ningham, was attacked while on his way
home and struck near the right ear with O
heavy cobblestone. fracturing the skull.
John, Willie and James Murray were arrested
charged with the crime. They confessed to
having been with Cunningham when he was
struck, but said they saw two men running
away. They failed to give the alarm, told
conflicting stories and were believed to be
the right men.
The times., 1889-05-10
AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
THE CHARLES A. voGELER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.

When Baby was sick, we ga-o uc: vastoria.
When sho was Child. she cried for Castoria,
When sne became Miss, sho clung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave IL sm Csstor1a,
The times., 1889-05-10
A Dream Verified.

pThe story of Lydia Lamphier's remark
able dream was verified few days ago by
d. l. Day, of Person whore the girl lived.
The mother stated that on March Z, during
the night, the girl, who was sick, awoke her
three time, and each time said she was very
tired, having dug three graves; one was for
Floyd Peck, one for Benjamin Decker, and
as there was no one to take the third she
would occupy it herself Miss LamphieI
died March 10, Floyd Peck March "a and
Decker April "a.
The times., 1889-05-10
A Salt Trust.

1t is reported that Mr.. Wellington R. Burt
is to go to London for the purpose of secur-
ing $40, ,0O0, 900, with the object of control
ing the entire salt business of the United
States, the details of which have already
been arranged. 1t is not the intention of
the syndicate to advance prices, but to
handle the product in certain economical
manner that will result in the saving of
about $500, 600 yearly
The times., 1889-05-10

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, STILES, Sprains, sore and
use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted
by L. A. Lanbengayer, Druggist, Owosso
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-05

Physicians endorse P. P. P. as splen-
did com bination. and prescribe It with
great satisfaction for the cures Of all
forms and stages Of Primary. Secondary
and Tertiary Syphilis. syphilitic Rheu-
mstism. Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores.
Glandular swellngs. Rheumf ism, Kid
ney Complaints. old Chronic Llcers that