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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-14
A BIG SNAKE STORY.

How the CribO of st. Lucia Swallow
Serpents Larger Than Itself.
No part of the West Indies is so rich in
snake stories as St. Lucia. Froude tells
how this fer de lance hunts his human
prey by creeping along garden path I'M
til the guileless tourist falls foul of him,
when in the flash of the eye the fierce
beast has stabbed him with fangs that
never do less than kill. Coleridge, a
nephew of the poet, who visited the
island in 1895 gives the gentle reader
shudder by saying that not even on horse
back is the inquisitive traveller safe from
a savage monster known as the wood
slave, whose bite is as deadly as that of
Froude's horror and whose instincts are
no less desperate. Neither of these
gentlemen had seen any snake in St.
Lucia; no more have 1. But it will
never do to leave the island without
something on this subject more author
itative than the yarn of an engineer
sergeant.
l therefore take pleasure in assuring
prospective travellers to this place that
in 1874 ST. Lucia was pronounced to be
infested by countless reptiles" and
this from the pen of one who had re-
sided thirteen years in the place, Mr..
Breen. But his snake story differs ma
terially from those of both Froude and
Coleridge in that he appears to know
neither fer de lance nor wood slave, but
tells of a ubiquitous yellow SERPENT"
whose bite, however, may be effectually
cured if promptly attended to, and from
what | learned in Castries I am disposed
to back the statement of the thirteen
year residenter as against those of the
two gentlemen first quoted, though the
one be historian and the other the son
of Bishop. This yellow serpent, how
ever, has an enemy called the cribo,
who is both aggressive and powerful,
and attacks his Fellowship at sight and
without provocation. Mr.. Breen says
that the yellow serpent in these COM
bats usually comes off second best, and
that the cribo is so clever that when he
is through with the fight he rolls about
on the leaves of plant called pied
poule, which operation not only counter
acts any evil effects from the others
bite, but acts as tonic for more fight of
the same kind so that ultimately the
cribo is sure to gain the victory, which
he signalizes by swallowing his victim
whole, commencing with the head.
Sometimes the cribo is called upon to
swallow an adversary longer and bigger
than himself, an operation that might
discourage one less fruitful in resources.
The work is accomplished in this wise:
The cribo swallows as much as the cubic
contents as his skin PERMITS whereupon
he goes to sleep until time nerves him
for second effort. He then sucks in
what is needful to keep himself dis
tended, and thereupon once more seeks
rest and sleep-repeating these opera
tions until the apparently-impossibl
task is accomplished namely: swallow
ing more than himself.-Leeds (Eng.)
Mercury.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-14
-Extract from a novel by that gifted

Extract from novel by That gifted
author, Fanny Selmington Usgirls'
ssWhile the Christmas festivities were
in progress there came from the dimly.
lighted hall low, delirious sound, sug-
gestive of oscillation. Then followed
gurgle of laughter and Marian's voice,
which said: That's good joke on you.
Arthur. It's holly up there, and not
mistletoe.' But Arthur didn't seem to
regret the blunder at all. Chicago
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-14

Referring to the return from their
honeymoon of couple living in the
vicinity, West Grove, Pa, paper says
they were given a serenade that was
hilarious if not u1becoming. Much
cider was drunk and damage DONE"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-14

The best people need Affections for
trial of their virtue. How can we exer-
else the grace of contentment, if all
things succeed we'll: or that of forgive
ness if we have no enemies.
op Tillotson.
-Self-respect is the foundation of
character and of progress. Break it
down, and nothing valuable can be built
upon the ruins; establish it firmly. and
no one can tell how noble a structure of
virtue and happiness may not be raised.
For fit of dependency look on the
good things that have been given you in
the world. He who goes into his garden
to look for cobwebs and spiders will find
them, while he who looks for a flower
may return with one blooming on his
breast.
As that man can not set a right
value upon health who has never known
sickness, nor feel the blessings of ease
who has been through life stranger to
pain, so there can be no confirmed and
passionate love of truth for him who has
not experienced the hollowness of error
The moment human being arrives
at that point where he feels the object
of life is to give rather than to get,
when he prefers the place where he may
be able to do the most for others, rather
than to receive the most that others may
do for him, that moment marks the
transition into another and higher phase
Of life.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-14
LEGEND OF PARACELsus.
The Trick by Which He Became a Ger
brated and Distinguished Man.

brated and Distinguished Man.
1t once happened that Paracelsus was
walking through forest when he heard
voice calling to him by name. He
looked around and at length discovered
that it proceeded from fir tree, in tho
trunk of which there was a spirit. in
closed by small stopper, scaled with
three crosses.
The spirit begged of Paracelsus to set
him free. This he readily promised on
condition that the spirit should bestow
on him madeleine capable of healing
all diseases, and a tincture which would
turn every thing it touched to gold The
spirit acceded to his request, whereupon
ParacelSus took his pen-knife and sue
ceeded, after some trouble, in getting out
the stopper. A loathSome black spider
crept forth, which ran down the trunk
of the tree. Scarcely had it reached the
ground when it was changed, and be-
came, as if rising from the earth, tall,
haggard man, with squirting red eyes,
wrapped in scarlet mantel.
He led Paracelsus to high, overhang-
ing, craggy mount, and with a hazel
twig, which he had broken off by the
way, he smOte the rock, which, split
ting with a crash at the blow, divided
itself in twain, and the spirit disap-
peared within it. He, however, soon re-
turned with two small pitfalls. which he
handed to Paracelsus-a yellow one
which contained the tincture which
turned all it touched to gold, and white
one, holding the medicine which healed
all diseases. He then smote the rock
second time, and thereupon it instantly
closed again.
Both now set forth on their return. the
spirit directing its course toward Inns
pruck, to seize upon the magician who
had banished him from that city. Now
Paracelsus trembled for the consequent
ces which his releasing the evil one
would entail upon him who had con-
jured him into the tree, and he thought
how he might rescue him. When thew
arrived once more at the fir tree he
asked the spirit if he possibly could
transform himself again into a spider
and let him see him creep into the hole
The spirit said that it was not only pos
sible but that he would be most happy
to make such display of his art for the
qualification of his deliverer.
Accordingly he once more assumed
the form of spider and crept again in
to the well-known crevice When he
had done so Paracelsus, who had kept
the stopper all ready in his hand for the
purpose, clapped it as quick as light
ming into the hole, hammered it in firm
ly with stone, and with his knife
made three fresh crosses upon it. The
spirit, mad with rage, shook the fir tree
as though he might drive out the stop
per which Paracelsus had thrust in, but
his fury was of no avail. 1t held fast
and left him there with little hope of
escape, for, on account of the great
drifts of snow from the mountains, the
forest will never be cut down, and. al
though he should call night and day,
nobody in that neigh borhood ever vent
ares near the spot.
ParacelsuS, however, found that the
phials were such as he had demanded,
and it was by their means that he after
ward became such celebrated and dis
tinguished man.-German Folk Lore.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
Reristration Notice.

To the qualified electors of the city of Owosso.
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF Regis
tration of the city of OwoSso will meet in the
several wards of said city on Saturday the 5ti
day of April, 1890 from O'Clock in the forenoon
until o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
In the first ward at @. j. Stuart's store, Wash
ington street.
In the second ward at THE TIMES Office, Mair
street.
In the the third ward at City Hail. Main street
In the fourth ward at Hose House No. 2 Ian
sing street, West Owosso.
For the purpose of completing the list OF
qualified electors in said city of Owosso, al
which time 1t is the right of each and every per
son then actually residing in the ward and who
at the annual election to be held the Monday
following may be a qualified elector and whose
name is not already registered, to have his
name entered in the registry according to an ac'
entitled
An act to further preserve the purity of cleo
tions, and to guard against the abuse OF the
elective franchise, approved Feb. 18th, 1859, and
all amendments thereto.
Dated, City of Owosso, March Bird, 1890
OTTO HEN, Secretary,
JAMES RYAN,
Chairman Of Board of Registration.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
Don't forget to try Hunts coffees,
4 cans corn for 25 at Hunts.

The Blair educational bill was defeated
in the Senate yesterday 81 to 81.
Several days ago the friends of l.. l..
L'Ilomedieu, freight clerk of the M. G. de-
pot, were panied to learn that he was sever
al hundred dollars short on his accounts.
He has been taking company funds for some
time and making use of them, always being
able, however, to show proper amount on
hand at the end of each month. Finally
the amount grew so large that he was una
bic to replace it. In order to give him a
chance to repay the money and settle the
affair he was allowed to go to Cincinnati to
get the money from influential and wealthy
friends. Mr.. L'Homedieu comes of good
family and his downfall is terrible blow TO
them. Much sympathy is expressed on all
sides for his wife and family.
Just as we are ready to go TO press we
learn that the jury in the O'Connor inquest
found verdict of accidental DEATH" His
friends also deny that he was under the in
fluence of liquor the night before.
w. G. Gamble and family leave today for
Washington state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

Are you suffering from billiousness, indi-
gestion, headache, backache, cold, fever or
constipation? Horton Liver Tonic will cure
you. Sold by PARKILL q Son.
Mayor James Turner, of Lansing, sold 10
Clydesdale stations on Saturday for SlO, 600.
For SALE A cheap farm of 1871 acres,
OF miles south of Owosso. Terms. II sold
within month, 81, 500 down, balance on
time. Inquire Of Sherman Matterson on
the place.
Novelties in Dress Goods, new Dress
Silks, Embroideries, Table Linens, Black
Hosiery. All new. low prices.
Carpets and Curtains. Don't fail to see
the stock before buying. Osburn q Son.
Republicans should bring their election
printing to THE TIMES Office. We are
prompt, and have never made an error in
election work.
Letters remaining uncalled for at the
OwossO post office for the week ending
Mar. Is. SamI Ketchum, q. F. Knight.
Bert Mcclellan, Henry Woodruff, Mary
Wade, Mary E. Thomas, Fred Roberts,
Laura Roberts, Sam'l Reed. DIR. ID. Penn
ingtOn, John o. Oesterle, Mr.. Joseph, 4. L.
DOzier. Geo Barry, w. A. Arvene: Drops,
Geo. Monroe, VIM, M. Thornton, Dan
Paragraph, VIM. Perine, James johnson.
Irving Corwin, Mr.. Lowell, Countryman,
Michal Coshene: Foreign, Geo. w. +.
Lixon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
OwOssO CITY,

OWOSSO CITY.
Abby A. Soule TO Jane Owen, lot 81, A. L. & b.
o. Williams sub lot O, $500.
M. Il. Holmes to John l.. McLoud, lot 90 NJ. f..
Holmes sub lots 2, and ., block ~, $500.
Annie l.. Holmes to John l.. LcLoud, lots a. 8,
9 and 2, M. e. Holmes sub lots z, and 8, block
NJ G. whlted to f. f. Bunting, u of lots rs
and 10 L. Merell's add, SOD.
NFw HAVEN
b. Il. Ellwood to Bruce BuclSminster, Go acres
on FIR isec. |, Sl,6i4.
H. s. Cook ct al to E.A Ruggles lots and 2,
PERRY VILLAGE.
A. A. q @. j. Harper to Eliza Murner, lot 10
block 3, $500.
Alkaline Kndall to John Chose, s Il of S Q u
sec 10, $1,000.
A. G. & H. A. Cowles to E. NJ g. ID. E. Hopkins,
land on sec ~, $50.
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
A IL D. s Smith to e. Redmond, u Of fri u
LAINGsBURG.
Lyman e. Grennell to Captola Dusenbuy,
land on sec 81, 500.
FAIRFIELD
L. H. VanWormer to M. A. Munson, e a of s
VIZ sec a. $4,000.
Hiram Lenord to Alex VanWormer, land on
R. Mclean to H. b. M. E. Chalker, a of n
q sec Q, 1880
MIDDLEBURY.
Frank M. Swift to Thaddeus Gorrony ct al, s
"a OF s W u sec I, $3.50.
MORRICE
Jas. c. Harrington to Israel Bicl1ford, lots 10
and 81, ex 81 feet of s end 81 blk 8, 81, 600
HAZELTON.
w; D; Shattuck to F. G. Gale, n u Of n W u
sec 80, $1,000.
@. y. shattuck to F. c. Gale Sc Aofnw Y
Mary L. Miller to Phebe Carmichael, n of n
4 sec %, $1,000
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
South Atlantic Rollers.

The author of 1.-THE Cruise of the
Falcon" had chance to study the eff
feet of high waves, or rollers. 1t was
on the shores of the island of Trini-
dad, which lies off the coast of Brazil
about six hundred miles. The island
beaches are covered with wreckage
which has been carried there by winds
and currents.
What struck me as remarkable was
that some of this wreckage had been
cast up great distance above what
judged to be the high water mark.
Far up, jammed between two rocks,
I perceived a huge iron beam that
must have weighed many TONS
The explanation probably is that
Trinidad, like several other low lying
south Atlantic islands, notably st.
Helena and Fernando Noronha, is
subject to that terrible phenomenon
known as the rollers. Those who
have witnessed this describe how on a
fine, clear day, when the winds arc
still and the ocean smooth of a sud-
den the waters in the offing are OBJ
served to become disturbed; billow
after billow advances to the shore,
gradually increasing in magnitude,
until at last the waters are piled up in
mountains far higher than the hugest
storm waves, that rush on to shors
with fearful impetuosity, driving from
their anchors any vessels they may
encounter, and hurting them far up
on the land, beyond the reach of the
highest spring tides.
Distant hurricanes and submarine
volcanic action are both suggested as
the causes of this phenomenon
Youths Companion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

When your child has been attacked With
diarrhoea, collie or stomach disorders, do
not delay the use of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
one instant.
What the indianapolis Journals says Of
farm mortgages i'm the following item is as
true in Michigan as it is in Indiana. 1t says:
"a large majority of the farm mortgages IN
Indiana and other Western states were
given for purchase money, and most of them
are paid off when they mature. No class
of people in this country are paying off their
debts faster than the farmer" This will
make the Democrats feel worse than ever.
All goods warranted at Hunts.
Elsie village officers for the ensuing year
are: President, Il. V. Chase; clerk, Chas.
Eddy; treasurer. j. b. Wooley; assessor, l..
A. Finch; trustees, II. IL. Cooley, 3. G.
Eddy, VIM. Wool; street commissioner, r..
Smelling; constable, j. A. Brandon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
Tourists

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take ON every trip bottle OF Syrup
of Figs. as 1t acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale I'm SOC and 81
bottles by all leading druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

FRANK Brigham TIRES OF LIFE AND
KILLS HIMSELF,
MoRRIcE, March 20.-Frank Brigham,
who purchased the livery business of l.. ID.
Goss, and moved here recently from Holly,
shot himself this morning, going TO the barn
for the purpose. He must have been in a
desperate mood as an examination of the
body showed that he shot himself twice in
the region of the heart and then in the fore
head, and the ball penetrated his brain.
Poor health and dependency the supposed
cause. He leaves widow and one son.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

Go to Goldsmith's for your next pair Of
pants, second floor Wesener block.
Now is the time to have your upholstering
done before the rush. We have full line
of coverings in plushes, tapestries, mo-
quotes and silk brocatelles. Woodland &
North.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
Wanted-copying.

A capable young man desires to do copy
ing, addressing or writing of any kind at
his home evenings. All work will be done
neatly, plainly and quickly at very reason
able rates. Some experience. Apply at
The TIMES Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

OF New York, the well known and success
full Specialist i'm Chronic Diseases and Dis
eases of the Eye and Ear, by request of
many friends and patients, has decided TO
visit Owosso Thursday, March 20, 100. Con-
sultation and Examination free and conf
Dental in his parlors at the Merell House,
from o A. NJ. to B p. N.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

9 Tintypes 10 cents.
Tintypes so cents.
dOz. Card Photos $1.50.
doz. Cabinet Photos $500.
1 Cabinet Photo of homes taken for 75c.
Short time at DUNHAMs.
The 'Ohio" paper bag for sale at this
office.
OwossO markets are as follows this morn
ing: Red wheat, 7sc.; white wheat, rs c.; oats
21c.; corn, 3S; clover seed, $3. 90; timothy
seed, So. 90; potatoes, 80 to 35c.; eggs, 12c.
butter, ID to 16 c.; apples, 25 to 60 c.; dried
apples, ~ to 81 c.; beans, 81 to $1.4O.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

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at small advance over Scranton.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

Ask for Pray's Black Pansy Chewing
Gum. Something new. The finest in the
world. Equal to any cough drop for colds
or cough.
Dress Making.-The attention of the
ladies of Owosso is called to the fact that
we are prepared to do dressmaking and a
share of your work is solicited. We have lately
been in Detroit and have all the latest
styles in cutting. Residence; Mason street
east four blocks east of Washington.
MISS STARRING.
MRS. HAGLE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

"Castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
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Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21

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Hosiery. All new. low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

Yesterday" said the moon to me, 81
looked down upon small court yard sur
rounded on all sides by houses. In the
court yard sat u clUcking hen with eleven
chickens, and IA pretty little girl was run
ming and jumping around them. The hen
was frightened and screamed and spread
out her wings over tho little brood. Then
the girls father came out and scolded her,
and glided away and thought no more of
the matter.
but this evening, only a few minutes
ago, / looked down into the same court
yard. Everything was quiet. But pres
emily the little girl came forth again, crert
quietly to the hen house, pushed back the
bolt and slipped into the apartment of the
hen and chickens. They cried out loudly
,:nd came fluttering down from their
perches and ran about in dismay and the
little girl ran after them.
Il saw it quite plainly, for looked
through a hole in the henhouse wall.
was angry with the Eillful child, and felt
glad when her father came out and scolded
her more violently than yesterday, holding
her roughly by the arm. She held down
her head, and her blue eyes were full OF
tears.
"'What are you doing herey he asked.
"She wept and said, 4 wanted to kiss
the hen and beg her pardon for frightening
her yesterday. but I was afraid to tell
you
"And the father kissed the innocent
child's forehead, and kissed her on the
mouth and eyes. Hans Christian Ander-
sen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

have been bitten by dogs repeatedly,
once severely. A pet dog of a neighbours
was very sick, and was attempting to re-
lieve it, It bit me in tho left thumb, just
below the nail That member became black
as far down as the wrist. 1t remained so
until the nail came Off The owner talked
of hydrophobia and said that the dog had
not tasted water for two weeks. Had I
been afraid should no doubt have taken
nervous fits and dicl. The verdict would
have been hydropho5ia. But simply ap-
piled a solution of salt and yinegar-a lit
tie more vinegar than salt-washed the
wound with it, tied a clean rag around the
thumb, keeping it saturated well with the
solution, and moved the rag so that fresh
part covered the wound at intervals. This
remedy was once applied to my wrist by
colored woman in the south for a snake
bite. My arm was then black, hard and
painful The remedy acted like a charm,
In two hours the discoloration had disap-
peared, and with it tho pain, and only the
needle mark where the fang had entered
was visible.-Cor. New York Tribune.