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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
Historical.

Assyria was overthrown by the
Modes CPS b. G.
The art of making paper from cotton
rags was not introduced till about the
close of the Eleventh century.
Greece was n name almost unknown
by the people whom we call Greeks,
and was never used by them to de-
scribe their country. 1t was first
adopted by the Romans, from whom
it has descended to us.
Between the second war with Eng.
land and the Missouri compromise,
five new states were admitted to the
United States of America: Indiana,
1916; Mississippi. 1917; Illinois. 1918
Alabama, 1919; Maine, 1920.
The first railway in the United
States was but two miles long and
was used only for hauling stone. The
cars were drawn by horses. The first
passenger train in America was run
OH the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in
1880.
Tho fuchsia was first known in Eng
land 100 years ago. The first plant is
said to have been brought home to
Wrapping by a young sailor from
South America. who gave it to his
mother, from whom it was bought by
a nurseryman and soon disseminated.
b. The kingdom of Spain was formed
by the union of CASTLE and Aragon,
by the marriage of Ferdinand and
Isabella. and in A. ID. 1401, Granada,
the last of the Mohammedan posses.
sions, was wrested from the Moors by
Ferdinand and Isabella. Boston Bud.
Dpt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.
John Jacob Astor Goes to His Account
His Army Service.

John Jacob Astor Goes to His Account
His Army Service.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-John Jacob Astor,
the head of the millionaire family, died at
his residence in this city Saturday of heart
failure. He was 67 years old. His death
was sudden, as he had been attending to his
business the day before his death. Mr.. AS
tor is estimated to have been worth $780,
OOO, 600 While Gen. Mcclellan was COM
mander of the Army of the Potomac during
the war Mr.. Aston was one of his staff and
gave his pay to the sanitary commission,
while he spent three times as much main
tanning the camp mess, which was
presided over by French cook.
He served about two years, and
old soldiers say there was no better or drawer
staff officer in the Army of the Potomac than
John Jacob Aston. Among the benefactions
of Mr.. Aston and his wife were princely gifts
to the Newsboys Lodging house and sthe
Children's Aid society. Ten thousand dol
lars was given to send street waits to homes
i'm the west Schools, too, were endowed
with fortunes by Mr. and Mrs. Aston.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
Robert Collyer as n Book BUYER.

a bit from the genial little address
which Robert Collyermade at the opcn-
ing of the Richard Sugden library, at
spencer, Mass: when l came to this
new world and had not heard as vet
of that library among the green lands,
but must have books on any terms,
and the terms We're hard and the good
wife watching not the dollars, but the
very cents, because they must all be
saved to furnish the little home, | can
well remember how bought book
one day for half dollar, far too big
to smuggle into the cottage, and hid il
in the bushes, watched my chances
the next day, and got it in ali safe
and sound: and some days after, when
she caught me reading, and said
Where did you get that book. my
deari' l answered, Why, / have had
it for some time, and then she only
said, Indeed Z for sho was patient with
me and good; and then it was in what
somebody calls our trcacle mOcn."-
New York Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
MAcApAM ROADS.
How tn Construct Stone Feundations and
Top Surfaces.

Top Surfaces.
A roadway made with small pieces of
stone firmly set in place Is called a mac
adam road. There are many methods of
construction, and the variations are
chiefly i'm the foundation. A macadam
top may be placed upon a common dirt
foundation, but the best macadam roads
are built with a stone foundation. The
method OF constructing such q road is
given in the following extract from the
treatise OF MIR. Clemens Herschel, printed
in the book on Improvement of High
ways" published by the League of
American Wheelmen:
1.-The true principle of roadmaking con-
sists in giving every road two component
parts; one-the foundation-to be solid,
unyielding, porous and of large material;
the other-the top surface-to be made
up OF lighter material, bound compactly
and evenly over the rough foundation.
'..The roads of this kind, with mac
adam for the top surface, are called Tel
ford roads by English writers, from Tel
ford, who first built them in England.
The Central park gravel roads belong
under this head, gravel taking the place
of the macadam of the Telford roads.
These foundation roads are of far greater
Importance than any other kind for
state, county or town roads, also for
parks and driveways. The top surface
of all these roads must have a certain
inclination to cause efficient surface
drainage. Various authorities give vari-
GUS rules for the amount of this inclina-
ton or side slope. 1t would seem just
that it should depend on the nature of
the top covering, being less or more solid
than for looser or softer materials, and
also on the grade Of the road.
Gin Baden, one of the smaller German
states. but which is worthy to be taken
rs model in matters of road building,
and in France, the rise at the center is
given as lao to 100 Of the width of the
road, according to the nature of the ma
terial; that is, inclinations of i'm 90 and
in 30. The rules in Prussia prescribe
inclinations of in "a for roads falling
more than in a hundred; and in 10
for roads on grade of between 3 and A
in hundred; and in 12 for those in a
grade of less than 2 in a hundred. When
first built the center should be made
some four inches too high to allow for
after settling.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
EXPRESS THIEF WALTON CAPTURED.
Pinkertons Take Him In at st. Johns,
New Brunswick.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a Saturday night Fred
A. Walton, the clerk of the Pacific Express
company, who absconded from Dallas, Tex,
on Feb. ., was arrested by an officer of the
Pinkerton National Detective agency at st.
Johns New Brunswick, and S70oJ of the
S35, 600 stolen found on him. Walton took
his capture very philosophically and the
officers intend keeping him in Canada a little
while, to learn il possible, of the where
abouts of gambler named Laird, who
Travelled through Canada with Walton, and
who is supposed TO have secured q large por-
ton of the stolen money.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
New Flag After July 4.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 25.-Secretary
Proctor has issued an order directing that
the field or union Of the national flag IN use
In the army and navy consist, after July 4,
1890. of forty-two white stars in six rows Of
seven stars each, in blue field.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
r,-u Man Fatally Iniured.

ERIE. Pa, Feb. 24-John Dighton, Of
sharon. and Martin Salisbury, of this city,
were fatally injured last night by an engine
ON the Lake Shore railroad, which backed
dawn upon them i'm the da rkness
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
The Tennessee Legislature.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2a-An extra ses-
sion of the legislature opened yesterday. The
principal subjects TO be considered are
double taxation and conflicting election
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07

Owosso accommodation leaves Jackson at 10 rs a.
M arriving at Lansing II :3s, Owoss0 at II 30 p.
M Returning leaves 0wosso at $50 p; M. arriv-
ing at Lansing at s:22, Jackson at $40 p; IN.
All Trains DaiIyexcept SUNDAY.
EV. Smith, Station Agent Owosso
O W RuooLEs q. y. q T. A.. Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07

The Republican city convention OF Bur
Kngton, Ia, Monday night, chose John Zai-
ser, Democrat, as their candidate for
mayor
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-07
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12

GARTER MEDICINE CO., New York;.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE
The Bur ington Route.

Reaching IN all directions, radiates from the
Missouri river like the arms from the body OF
the octopus. one Of these arms touches Chica-
g, one st. Louis, one st. Paul, one Denver,
one l'hrl cnuc and so on. II is al the Missouri
river that The passenger traffic drawn from the
surrounding states is cOnsoildsted, 10 he re
| divided INTO large solid trains running between
the principal cities.
The burlington route TX &. st J. &C b. Il
Il } from Kansas CITY, AtchisOn and st. Joseph.
gives through service 10 Minneapolis and st
Paul. Leaving Kansas City late In the morning
uGd st. Joseph two hours or more later, the
| through buffet SLEEPER arrives ~ the TWIN Cities
in time for breakfast the next morning. This
train reaches Council Bluffs aud Omaha In the
early evening while the evening train from
| Kansas Guy arrives IN Omaha the iOilowiI &
morning. These t~o trans. with their through
slccpcrs aud rte char cars, form IL splendid
nssrnrcr service hctween Iirsr cities.
Denver and Cheyenne are reached by the
straight arm of the burlington route through
he Burlington amt Missouri river railroad. the
| great thorOughiare over which the endless tide
nI home seekers pours iieelr, making Ut these
| poinis direct connection for the far west, north
west md suutIw est, ~ instead of going luriher
scaticrs iisriI over the thousand Of acres Of
free government land along the line OF tn" Bur
Ingion route in Nebraska and eastern Colorado.
Two through trans via. Omaha and two via
Kansas CITY and st. Joseph give the passenger
The VnrlIngton' y usual accommodation OF lalacc
sIrrprrs, Tree chair cars and exquisite dining
a"rvIce. ON May 20. September : and 81. and
October II. the rnie OF one fare for HE round
trIp wIII he made over the Is. 4 NJ. railroad TO
10 nI- IN Nebraska, Colorado. Montana. Utah
| aud many others
For mrrhcr rmn call on or address
| II & oar. q =, W l.. A.. $40 Main street,
| Kansas tiIy, Nh or "A. 4. Dawes, q. L. i,
A ~. Joseph, Mo.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
AN UGLY


a. recent anulyzatinu ia PhilaheIpnlh, 10y q
celebrated chemist, Of ten popular nt""''
RnTsaparilln. diocluscs the astonishing ih't l"nt
these ten samples of blood puilhtlN :! n"m
tnined In the aggregate SLrfte" dlli'i''L nlncLL,
ais, eleven of which were mCtivc pois"I'". '"ulhe
Of potash was discovered In every HniiiI' lA'I
curry was found In MI but tw", WINE hiS,",, ,A
listed ia six Of the ten brands. Not one "'"iu
was the pure a%rticiC."
A reporter took the above clipping 1" IL. W..
JOY, the manufacturer of Joys N"G'thpio sur
sapnrilln. Mr.. Joy exhibited no SURPRISE ne
said druggists knew IL. lie said he long az" hh"
the crying need for n safe and absolutely pure
vegetable preparation of sursniartIIa, hence ms
was named joys ~Icg.tabh SarhilarlIin' bc'"''a'
1t contained nothing but pure syrlPoi "''N'l"
Tilla, combined with the pure Juices "i '""'"'
MAS vegetable uitrrntiV"s. mike l"'"Sh S",
saparillus, IL does not fore" Impurities thtonEh
the skin, but stimulates the various '''F'''N'
orgrns, thereby correcting functional h'r"'@'
mcnts, and eliminating all impurities '''""E"
the natural channels.-SdR Francisco Ef""t"''''
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BLESS HIS DEAR HEART.
A Wish to Which Every Reader VIII Add
IN Hsarty ssAmNn.r

A Wish tn Which Evory Reader Will Add
IA Hearty "Amon."
Into q very elegant palace car entered
a weary-faced, poorly-dressed woman,
with three children, one a baby in her
arms. A look of JOY crcpt into her face
as she sat down on one of the luxurious
chairs, says tho Peoria Qll.) Call, but it
was quickly dispellCd as she was asked
rudely to start her boots" A smile of
amusement was seen III several faces rs
the frightened group hurried out to one
of the common care. Upon ono young
face, however, there was Il look which
shamed tho countenances of the others.
"Auntie," said the boy to the lady be-
sido him, ~ am going 10 carry my bas-
ket Of fruit and this box OF sandwiches
to the poor woman in the next car. You
are willing, of coursop'
Don't DO foolish, dear; you may need
them yourself, and perhaps this woman
Is an imposter."
mo, I'll not need them," Unanswered
decidedly, but In u very low IL you
know ] had "A hearty breakfast, and don't
need q lunch. THO woman looked hun
gry. and 80 tired, too, with three little
babies clinging to her. III DO back in
a minute, auntie. | know mother
wouldn't like it II | didn't speak n kind
word TO the least of these whom | meet
them.N
The worldly aunt brushed n e from
her eye after the boy left her, and said
audiblyi
Just like his dear mother"
About five minutes later, as the lady
passed tho mother and three children,
she saw a pretty sight-the family
feasting as perhaps they had never done
before. The dainty sandwiches were
eagerly eaten, the fruit basket stood
open. The eldest child, with her mouth
filled with bread and butter, said:
"Was the pretty boy an angel
mammal"
NO" answered tho mother, and q
grateful look frightened her faded eyes;
''bpt he is doing an angels work, bless
his dear hoartiF
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
WEARING FALSE NECKS.
A Toilet secret Revealed by Inquisitiv
Lucy Hooper.

A Toilet secret Revealed by Inquisitivo
Lucy Hooper.
Tho use of the false neck is more COM
mon thar one wo uld naturally suppose,
writes Lucy Hooper from Paris. 1t is
worn by ladies who are too thin to look
well with their necks entirely uncov-
cred, and also by those who have deli
cate lungs, and so arc forced to keep tho
bust and throat thoroughly protected
from the cold.
once saw one of these false necks
worn by q Partisan bello who had just
recovered from q severe attack OF in
flammation Of the lungs. The dress was
cut square in front, the opening (Which
was very wide) being only filed in with
. single thickness of tulle, slightly
frilled, and met at tho top by q collar
necklace Of pearls fitting closely around
the throat. Under this slight vailing OF
tulle there was visible what was appar-
emily the rose-tinted flesh Of the fair
wearer.
But ! noticed that after she had in
dulged in q dance and came painting
back 10 her seat, that part OF her chest
which was shown by tho square opening
Of her dress never moved; it was not
stirred in the least by her ~quickened
breathing. My notice was attracted by
this phenomenon, and on looking closely
| could see how the thing was managed.
The false neck was In wax, fitting
closely TO the breast and met at the
throat by tho collar Of pearls. Sheets
of iesh-tinted wax slightly softened in
warm water to render them pliabie are
nodded upon the wearer's chest and
shoulders by skillful fingers 80 cleverly
that it is almost impossible to detect tho
deception Of the handiwork.
IT is said that twenty-five dollars is
tho charge OF such identifying. The
Princess of Wales is reported to use one
occasionally
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
yalunnIe Accnmnllshments.

Interview with a St. Louis detective:
Whitley, the former chief of the United
States secret service, had a most invalu-
able gift. He was lo~ng-sighted, and
could accurately read a written letter
at a distance OF thirty feet. | nave re-
Gently heard of a man who has cult
waited an equally valuable accomplish
ment. He can siti In u room at some dis
taZco from Il person writing at a desk,
and tell by the motion of the hand and
pen what the person is writing. Most
any hotel clerk OF experience can read
writing upside down. This will explain
the readiness of tho greeting you re-
ceive at tho hands of the hotel clerk
whom you have never seen before,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
CHANGED THE NAME.
A New A~ppollation for . Renowned A
erlcaD Philanthropist.

T.
erIcap Philanthropist.
Outside q well-known and fashionable
hotel in Dublin. IN Irishman, called
Mickey, used to hang about and earn a
few coppers by running messages and
helping to remove the luggage from Tho
cars as they drove up. Mickey, accord
ing to tho New York Ledger, was much
more celebrated for his inebriety than
his sobriety. One day tho celebrated
George Peabody (the renowned Ameri-
san ophilqnthropist) arrived. Mickey
was just able to stand, but, determined
lot to lose his opportunity. addressed
the great philanthropist.
Long life to you. Mr.. Paybody (hic)!
God bless you, Mr.. Paybody (hic)!
hope you'll think % . hard working boy.
yer Honor (hic)."
Ar, Peabody saw tho state Mickey
was In, and said,
II am staying here for a tow days, and
% you keep yourself sober during that
time when leave l will give you five
pounds"
This was too much for Mickey's
nerves.; he traded OH the promised flyer
and spent half his days In the gutter.
The time arrived for Mr.. Peabody to
depart. and he had just seated himself
on a car when Mickey ran up and cried:
Mr.. Paybody, yer honor, yop prom
Used me five pounds when you ieft!"
~ did" replied the good man, land
should haye kept my word had you been
e9ber, but you have been drunk the
whole time ! have been here; / shall,
therefore, give you nothing"
The "a was just on the move whep
Mickey yelled out:
''Thcy call ye Mr.. Paybcdy, do theyf
Mr.. Paybody be blest! by my sowl,
they ought to call ye Mr.. Pay-nobodyI"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
DO YOU OWN YOUR OWN
HOME?

Two THOSE who own their homes and tbsee
l. VINO contemplate building. l desire to call
,neir aeention TO The fact that in addition 70 9
Doors Blinds, Moultings, Lime. Cement
HAIR. PIasier Paris, Window Glass, Tar anil
'oriInent Of Double Strength Sewer Pine. In
s.zrs rom . inches IN diameter 10 is ipches.
For protecting the foundations of your bomes
or "iher buildings by leading the water into ois-
ern or TO a iaVine; for draining water from
Oaln IuDs. and slops from the siichen for pre-
ventihg your ponds from overlooking by putting
linei ior q first class culvert across 9 road or
street; Tor = good Old fashioned Gum sprIrg 81
forever. is very cheap aud can be put in by snv
one. BY pHtting your drainage under tha
ground you avoid freezing and the appearance
"I uosighiiy spouts and have perfect draipaae
tnn healthy surroundings Also ketp Fireciay.
chimney new pipe; cheap durable safe and can
p' put up by anyone Call and get prices.
Respec' mlly,
lnn2lt4 j. r. MOOREHEAD.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
Not Paid to Dance.

A w~elI-knowa member of the Georgia
delegation in the House of Representa-
tives went into the parlor Of tho Metro
politan Hotel while a hop was going on
to look on a few minute at the dancers,
The enterprising correspondent OF a
Georgia paper saw him, and forthwith
telegraphed tho fact thai Mr.. Blank was
at the dance. A few days later an
eight-page letter came from IN offended
constituent, who informed no Con
gresham that he was paid a big salary
to come here and work and not to go to
dances. This Is "a fact, not d romance,
though such n statement sounds more as
II II belonged to tho last instead OF the
present century.
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narar triad A.. hut I don't believe there
is any thing in it." OF course you dls-
credit their testimony. The skoptio
NAV come and say: There is no power
in your religion" "liavc you over tried
tip" mo. no." ".Then, Lot
me take the testimony of the millions
of souls that have been converted to
God and comforted in trial and solaced
in the last hour. We will TAX their
testimony as they cry, 1--WE are VIII
nessesp"
Some time ago Prof. Henry, of Wash
ington, d scovered a new star ana inc
tidings sped by submarine telegraph
and all the o~bservatories OF Europe were
watching for that new star. q, hearer'
looking out through the OF tiny
soul to-day, canst thou see a bright
light beaming on thee? "Whero? you
saw, 'where? How can | find it?' Look
along by the line OF the cross oil Inc
Son of God. Do o not SEQ 1t trehl-
bling with all tenderness and Gaming
with all hope? 1t is the Star of Beth
lehem.
Deep horror then my vitals froZe'
Death struck. l ceased the tide to stem,
When suddenly n star AROSE.
IL was tine Sthr Oh DethichOh'
o, nearer, get your eye on 1t. 1t IS
easier for you now to become Christians
than it is to stay away from Christ and
HEAVIER.
When Madame Sontag began her
musical career she was Kissed of the
stage at Vienna by the friends OF her
rival, Amelia Steininger, who had al
ready begun to decline through her dis
sipation. Years passed on, and one day
Madame Sontag, in her glory, wa rid
ing through the streets Of Berlin, when
she saw a little child leading a blind
woman, and she said: 'Come here, my
little child; come here. Who Is that
you are leading by the hand?" And tho
little child replied: CHATS my mother;
that's Amelia Steininger. She used to
be a great singer, but she lost her voice,
and she cried so much about it that she
lost her eyesight. "Give my love to
her," said Madame Sontag, land tell her
an old acquaintance will call on her
this afternoon" The next week in
| Berlin a vast assemblage gathered at a
benefit for that poor blind woman, and
it was said that Madame Sontag sang
| that night as she had never sung before.
And she took a skilled ~oculist, who in
vain tried to give eyesight to the poor
blind woman. Until the day Of Amelia
Steininger'sdeath, Madame Sontag took
care of her, and her daughter after her.
That is what the queen of song did for
her enemy.
But, o, hear a more thrilling story
still. Blind immortal, poor and lost,
| thou who, when the world and Christ
were rivals for thy heart, didst hiss thy
Lord ~away-Christ comes now to give
thee sight, to give thee a home, to give
thee Heaven. With more than a Son
tags generosity He comes now to meet
your need. With more than a Sontag's
music He comes to plead for thy deliv
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