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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Old Crockctt's Ghost.

1t was merry party of young folks
who were laughing and chatting on
old Farmer Browns wide veranda,
out south Of Atlanta. Gay exchanges
of wit and many q good story went the
rounds
While the morriment was at its
height, away across the shadowy fields
near dense skirt of woods appeared
strange, fitful light. 1t moved over
the tops of the dark trees, disappear
ing and returning as suddenly, and
soon it had the attention of the entire
party.
II don't suppose" said old man
Brown, you folks have ever seen the
stone down near whar you see that
light, that marks the spot whar Crock
EFT was murdered in 1872
"Well, it's mighty nigh covered up
in the leaves now, but it's thar just as
it was the day we set it up after he
was killed. You all don't believe in
ghosts either, do you? Well, I've seen
that so much" said he pointing to
the Pickering light, It'll I'm used to
it, though it does kinter make my hair
rise to hear it. Old Crockett was a
good friend of mine in the long days
gone, before you young folks were
thought of, and many's the time he
sot on this same porch and talked with
me as you are talkin'. went down
thar to follow that light one dark
night, and the pale shiverin' thing
would come toward me bit and stand
still and tremble; then it would dodge
back and away up it would go and
dance among the tops of the big oak
trees. I kept it in sight, with my mind
made up to see what it was, come
what might. So, after crossin' and re-
crossin' the road, it took me down to
the stone we set up for my murdered
friend, and settling ON the top of il
blazed and burned till the woods
around were as light as day, and sud.
denly a shrek ran through the woods
and | stood alone in the darkness.
Nov watch it, it's headin' for the
rock; listen close-did you hear that2'
and as the old man ceased speaking q
faint echo came across the orchard
and fields and the light went out
Atlanta (Ga.) Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Betting on Rain.

A writer in The Times of India de-
scribes system of gambling in Cal
cutta on rain. 1t is carried on in a
compound" off the Burra bazaar,
where, when rain cloud crosses the
sky, crowd collects of eager, excited
men; some rush about frantically,
others perch themselves high on adj
joining roofs and gesticulate wildly to
friends below, while all gaze anxiously
at the sky. There are the suita, or
rain Spectators, and the system, as
explained by the lessee of the COM
pound in which it is carried on, is ex-
tremely simple. On the roof of his
office there is ditch which will hold
eight surs of water. If raincloud
bursts and the fall exceeds this
amount, the overflow is discharged
into the compound by spout. This
decides oil the bets, those who wager
ed it would rain winning. The bets
arc entered by the proprietor in a
book, the commission being one p;ce
per rupee, and the transactions being
all settled at 10 o'clock the following
morning. a defaulter is hardly ever
known; tho gamblers are mostly
money lenders, men of substance and
well known to each other. They are
q class by themselves, and the stakes
are usually inconsiderable, whereas
in Bombay it is not unusual to'have
thousands of rupees on the rain. The
system has one neutrality-suspicious.
cannot be manipulated; they cannot
be loaded like dice, or faxed" like
horses; there are no handicappers, no
starters, no owners and no jockeys
London Globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
LULLABY.

All day the wee lambies are safe In the fold,
Downy ducks huddled away from the cold,
Brides asleep where young brides should BE-,
Snug in their nest In the old apple tree.
Slow, to and fro.
As soft winds blow,
Baby shall rock TO the Sleepland 81.
Daby shall sleep TO a song sung low;
Low and slow
AZ the wavelets flow
That only the rivers OF Dreamland know.
En-. little eyelids, DER Baby's sweet eyes,
Shut ont the daylight where wakefulness lies
Drowsinrss' kiss seal the curtains OF white,
Turn dawn into dark and the noon into night
Soft as a sigh
Sing hush aby,
Sunderland floats in adown the Sly,
20 Sailed by cloud. and it tlrifteth niga.
There shall n.y.
With by.lowby.
The baby tact herr, ON my heart dots lle
Mamie Camm Sutton.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
RETURN OF AN EXILE.
The Duke of Orleans Arrested at Paris ON
Suspicion.

The Duke of Orleans Arrested at Paris ON
Suspicion.
PARIS, Feb. S-The Duke of Orleans was
arrested Thursday upon his arrival in this
city on suspicion of being engaged in a
royalist plot to overthrow the government
and also for violating the law banishing his
father, the Count of Paris and himself. from
France as enemies of the republic. He oc-
cupies comfortable apartments at the resi-
dence of the Duchess de Charities. The
Princess Marguerite and others friends will
be permitted To visit the duke. NJ Constans,
the minister of the interior, has ordered
that he be treated with distinction. The
monarchist deputies have decided to interpo-
late the government as to its reasons for im-
prisoning the prince. The Republique Fran
else, the government organ, makes no COM
ment upon the arrest, but merely qotes the
expulsion which provides penalty of from
two to five years Imprisonment for its viola
ton. lie Paix and The Journal Des Debats
both advocate that the duke lie reconducted
TO the frontier.
Why He Returned tn Franco.
The duke was arranged Saturday morn
ing charged with violating the law Danish
ing both himself and his father as enemies
of the republic. The duke said he returned
to France merely for the purpose of per-
forming the military duties imposed by the
laws OF France on all youths upon attaining
the age of 81 years. He requested that the
hearing be adjourned in order to allow him
time TO place his case in the hands of counsel.
The request was granted and an adjourn
ment taken until Wednesday next
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Becker Disappears Again.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 1.-The senate is
,gain without quorum. Senator Becker
,ad disappeared yesterday and when heard
from he was across the line in Idaho, having
oeen taken there on special train. The
POSITION is now raised whether the bills
passed Saturday night can be legally signed
oy the lieutenant governor in the absence of
quorum of the senate, and upon this legal
advice will be taken.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 11.-President
Harrison yesterday issued a proclamation
throwing open TO settlement the relinquished
portion of the Sioux reservation, in accord
ance with the terms of the act approved last
March. dividing the reservation and provid-
mug for the REIMBURSEMENT of Indian title to
the remainder. Land offices have been estab-
6shed at Pierre and Chamberlain, and the
proper officers will be at once appointed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Persisted During the Blizzard.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb 1.-THE Jour
nails Langdon, N. d., special says: During
the storm Thursday night Norwegian,
name unknown, came to town, filled up on
whisky, and started for home, ten miles
away He never arrived there, and is sup
posed to be buried under the snow. Satur-
day another storm came up, and while it
was raging Mrs. William King started to re-
turn home from neighbours She lost her
way and was found dead within twenty rods
of a houea
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
The whisky Trust Meeting.

PEORIA, Ills, FEB. 12-The meeting of the
Western DistilIers' and Cattle-Feeders' trust
yesterday was very largely attended. 1t
was a special meeting called for the purpose
of voting upon the question of organizing
corporation under the laws of Illinois for the
carrying on of the business of distilling and
feeding The vote in favor of organizing
under the state laws stood 359 yeas to 1 nay.
The meeting was very harmonious and but
little debate was INDUCED in
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Arrested ON an Awful charge.

LEBANON, Ind, Feb. S-Charles Miller,
son of prominent farmer living near this
city, has been arrested charged with muir
dering George Purdy during the last presl-
Dental campaign. Purdy was driving along
the road after night shouting for one of the
candidates. A vehicle, containing several
persons, drove by him and, one of its occu-
pants fired at Purdy, instantly killing him.
A well-known detective went to work ON
the case and caused Miller's arrest.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
A STIFF SORT OF SYNDICATE.
It Is Buying Up.the Starch Factories and
WnI Control Prices.

It Is Buying Up,the Starch Factories and
VIII Control Prices.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 10.-F. NJ. Gilbert,
proprietor of the Gilbert Starch works, of
this city, and w. G.. Work, secretary of the
Sleeper Starch works, have returned from
Buffalo, N. Y, bringing the information
that while there they sold their factories to a
mammoth syndicate, which includes the
proprietors of the largest starch works in the
United States. 1t is understood that back of
the American capitalists is British syndi-
cate. Mr.. Work is authority for the state
ment that the syndicate now owns or con-
trolls every starch factory of any Importance
in the United States with one single excep-
ton. The design is to limit the production
and control prices. Some of the factories
will be closed
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
CHICAGO BooDLERS ARE FREE.
Van Pelt, yarnell ct al. Let Out of the
Penitentiary.

Van Pelt, yarnell ct al. Let Out of the
Penitentiary.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Cook county bood-
lers, ex- Commissioners Michael Wasserman,
Adam Ochs, j. Z. Van Pelt, and Michael
Leyden, and ex-Warden Harry Varnell fin
ished their sentence of two years imprison-
ment yesterday and were released from the
Joliet penitentiary at o'clock in the after
noon They left there late last night for
this city. Before their departure the
warden mailed to Governor Fifer a petition
asking him to restore the rights of citizen
ship to all the ex-convicts, and it is said they
will in few days receive official notices
that they are entitled to vote il they care to
30 so. The warden bases his request on the
fact that the boodlers earned all the full
time allowed them by law.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Crushed Under the Wall.

RICHMOND, Mo-, Feb 12-F. l., Elledge's
grocery store was burned early yesterday
morning, causing loss of about $4,000. A
number Of citizens were collected in an adj
joining building discussing the blaze when
the wall fell in, killing NJ. +. Mcdonald aud
r. M. jackson and seriously injuring Mrs
jackson. Many persons narrowly escaped.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
There.s a charm About 1t.

The last counterfeit half dollar put
out had thirty-seven cents ct the real
quill about it, or nearly US much as
the government puts in, and the
gang would have had to float tens oil
thousands of dollars to make day
wages. 1t was harder work than Dig
cling potatoes, but there is charm
about beating Uncle Sam which never
grows stale. Detroit Free Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
GEN. SHERMAN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Old Soldier Passes His 10th Year
Scores of Congratulations.

Scores of Congratulations.
New YORK, Feb. 10--Gen. w. T. Sher-
man had large number of callers Saturday
and was warmly congratulated on his at
tainment to the age of 20 years. Many tele-
grams and letters appropriate to the occa-
sion were also received, and he was deluged
with flowers. The general gave private
dinner party at his house i'll the
evening to few of his most intimate
friends including Senator Sherman, Gems.
Schotield. Howard and Socum, Tom Ewing,
Mayors Grant and Chaplin, C.. NJ. Depew,
Augustin Daily, j. j. Knox and j. II.
ChOate. The veteran commander was in
rood spirits, and chatted most entertainingly
on all sorts of subjects, giving many inter
esting "reminiscences of the stirring events
through which he has passed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
No Lottery i'm North Dakota.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. ia special
20 The Tribune from Bismarck, N. d., says:
The lottery bill was yesterday indefinitely
postponed in the house by a unanimous
vote The senate received the message but
5ool< no action
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Fire at Morris. Mimi.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE Jour
nails Morris, Mimi, special says: Fire at 1
o'clock yesterday morning destroyed nearly
half block of buildings. The losses aggre-
gate about s40.0 900, insurance $4,000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
COSTLY FIRE AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Two Big Factories Destroyed with Great
Piles of Lumber.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 1.-The large
factory of the Grand Rapids Brush company
took fire at / o'clock this morning, and a
fierce wind soon swept the flames into the
works of the Grand Rapids Parlor Furni'
ture company, ard both were rapidly de-
stroyed, together with large piles of lumber
in the yards. The loss will be heavy, but
figures are not obtainable yet.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
THE ENGLISH PIT HORROR.
Now Estimated That 100 Lives Were Lost
Recovering the Bodies.

Recovering the Bodies.
LONDON, Feb S.-The list of those who
lost their lives by the explosion in the col
liery at Abersychan is constantly increasing.
One hundred and seventy bodies have thus
far been taken from the pit, and it is be-
lieved that the total number of persons
killed will reach 100. The work of removing
the bodies of the miners who lost their lives
is being carried on as rapidly as possible.
The ventilation of the pit has been restored,
and this greatly facilitates the efforts of the
worlxot..
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

One thousand men went on wolf hunt
near Jacksonville, Ills, Tuesday. They sur
rounded four of the animals hit all got
tway. The wolves are killing many sheep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN
CONGRESS.
AND DIED POOR.

| As chairman Of the committee on appro-
/ priations Randall was power in legislation.
/ There was no member on the floor Republi-
can or Democrat, who did not want his good
will. Department officers, members Of the
cabinet, even president, were eager to win
his favor. He held the purse strings, and all
were, to a greater or less extent, dependent
upon him. No local enterprise could count
on success till Randall had given his consent.
Great projects were compelled TO lie domant
till Randall had investigated them and found
them worthy Surrounded by all this. with
thousands OF opportunities to make millions.
and make them honestly, as the world goes
he lived on his meager salary, worked ike n
slave and died almost without estate other
than his fame
Cox was not a watch dog. He cared little
about the money bags He was constructive
a builder, a man who svmpathized with now
projects, new ideas Though as honest as
Randall, he could see merit and worthiness
where Randall was merely coldly suspicious.
1t has been said of Randall that he has pre-
vented more legislation than any other man
Of his times, q saying which is probably true.
OF Cox, on the other hand, it is said that
none approached him in the amount of Iegis-
latiOn procured.
Cox could quickly perceive the merit OF a
proposed law, the justice of private claim;
and once percelving, he went 70 work with
enthusiasm and energy to have something
done He knew when and how to strike. He
presented his case TO committee with toe en-
thuSiasm Of an attorney, and piloted It
through the house with the skill of a mariner.
Cox wasso generally respected, so much liked,
that measure championed by him was al
most sure 10 succeed. his inexh austible fund
Of good humOr removed many obstacles from
his path, or, as he used 10 say in his quaint
way, such and such bills had been smiled to
the statutes.
Randall was always estride the safety
valve Of legislation, always putting on the
brakes Cox liked to open the throttle and
10 20 down and tell the stokers some stories
while encouraging them 70 make more steam
Randall was a specialist, Cox an all-round
statesman. Judge Kelley was a specialist
too, the champion OF an idea, and an able
and conscientious man. All three passed IA
borious lives, working early and late IN the
service Of the numerous individuals known
as constituents. and Of the masses 4 people
who are the state. ROBERT GRAvEs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09

1t IS rather odd that the twentieth nan in
this list should have been the first Of them all
to enter congress. IL. Harris served in both
the Thirty-first and Thirty-second congresses,
then leaving public life just as Mr.. Banks
came IN. Mr.. Harris Is the only survivor
now in congress Of the great CGzs-Tavlor
campaign Of ISzS. IN which he wGs first elect
eli. The table OF antiquity, therefore, has
tie names Of Harris AMI BANKS au the top.
Senator CO.qujct Is third, having begun az
the same time Banks G. IL. Senator Morrill, IS
fourth. entering tae house in $50, along with
John Sherman. Dawes, Reagan ana Vance
follow, starting ia IS-s: Fugh, Holman and
Nandever ba-an II 1850. Worries. Kelly and
Wilson IN 1861, and |urTia, Buckslsw, Ran
dali, Allison and C',,ei.i ~ 1855.
Il Is q reua-kable fa-- that there are in
congress today oa- OF more survivors Of each
congress siRce SIS TIE tar=e congresses Of
the war ere, from - 10 80. ara representa-
bv Morrill,, Sherman Dawes and Holman, WHO
served in al Of them, u house or senate; by
Gen. Fa1deve-, who vas IL the frs two; By
Senators Reagan, Vance and El-a, who were
IN the first; b Senator ---F-s, TG0 was Il
tho second. and uv EG-z-sw, Randall,
OMEN and Senator Wilson, WHO were IN iEs
third
Justin 5. Morrill,. rho last week celebrated
his eisdrsrh birthday, = tEe patriarch q
cong-eS
Islam C. Harris Is first II the t.5's q an
tiqu5sy.
Tuism .. keller b1d Iosgs. servic. in
The nousa.
John Sherman j. t5e raal fa,Eer q Il. szr-
SIC. entering Is Earca :. 1851, and having
longer service tAs-4 than aaE q rs coatea-
P1ra-s=s, Though IS rec5-d -zs broken by
four years o. sacre;lry o. tie treas1Tv IN t-s
Hayes a1-llnIs-rs-.9a. Se1a5or Sae-zlaa's
public serv8--. therefore. bss been As iozE Sc
Motifs and coa1=1oGs; aEd rs greater
prominence IA tEe 4eSi-aazsoa ard l'o@lts>s Z
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v-i-h5c- interruption esi Iiz= r-ssezt asT. e--
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Statesmen
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Finland at the Paris Exposition.

Finland exhibited the work of thirty
schools, mostly handwork That Of the
girls was done with worsted, cotton and
silk. The greatest interest was awakened
by the work Of the boys. Finland is proud
of being the first country in Europe that
made work in wood and iron in school obli-
gatory. Finland's great patriot, Ono Cyg-
naeus, the originator of handwork, adapted
the system of manual training to The Gus
toms OF his country
A Finnish farmer IS also a good artisan.
a forge IS rarely wanted on his farm He
makes his own knife, the wei known knife
with curved blade which hangs from the
belt of every Finlander, suspended by a
brass chain. lie etches ornaments, en-
blems and pTecepts in the blade-for the
Finlander likes TO be sententious; hesDeaks
IN proverbs, ike Sancho Panza. The bows
IN school begin towork with wood and iron
quite early. These methOGicaI exercises
occupy six hours a week of the boys time.
journal of Education
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
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AS1S! nmAH
Wjg}lI ;lGlle
WORTH WHILE.

Ms easy enough TO be pleasant
While life flows by ike a song.
But the man worth while is the one who VIII
smile
When everything goes dead wrong.
For the test Of the heart is trouble.
And it always comes with the years.
And the smile taat is worth the praises Of earth
Is the smile that shines through tears.
1t is easy enough TO be prudent
When nothing tenlpts you to stray,
When without or within no voice Of sin
Is Turing your soul away.
But it's only a negative virtue
Until it is tried by fire,
And the life that is worth the honor Of earth
Is the one that resists desire.
By the cynic, the sad, the fallen.
Who had no strength for tn strife,
The world highway is cuInber red todayt
They make up the items of life.
But the virtue that conquers PASSION,
And the sorrow that hides ia q smile,
It is these that are worth the homage of earth,
For We find them but once in a while.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09

When Gen. Lee reached the picket lines.
where he hoped to meet Grant, he found
there that generals third letter, which in
formed him definitely that the writer would
not treat for peace. Grant had had instruc-
tons through Secretary Stanton to have no
conference with Lee except for the capituIa-
ton of his Qee's army, and after sending
Lee the answer to this effect he had ridden off
to the left and south to get around to the
head of the column On reading Grants note
LIE who had by this time heard from Cor
don and Fitz Lee that the Union infantry
was confronting them, dictated the follow
ing:
"AprI Q, 1865.
"GENERAL-I received your note Of this
morning on the picket line whittier 7 had
come TO meet you and ascertain definitely
what terms were embraced in your proposal
of yesterday with reference to the surrender
Of this army. now request an interview in
accordance with the offer contained in your
letter of yesterday for that purpose.
''i2. E. LEE, General
"Lieut. Gen. Z. s. Grant, Commanding U. 8.
Armies"
Lee wrote at 9 o'clock in the morning, and
his note was sent ahead to overtake Grant
AAC vas AOtiLil IpOUJ ti5LlJ uIi-cS from IuS
court house, and he wrote at once that he
would push forward and meet Lee
The generals met about l o'clock. at the
house Of Wilmer Mclean, in the village Of
Appomattox, and the details for the surren-
der Of the Army of Northern Virginia were
arranged. The terms were, parole Of officers
aud men, with the privilege of going home.
The private property of officers paroled was
not 10 be disturbed, and soldiers who claimed
horses were allowed to keep them. The sur
render embraced about y, 900 men, but only
about 5000 delivered up muskets. Fitz Lee
Withdrew his cavalry before the surrender
and reached Lynchburg Subsequently his
force and ROsser'S laid down their arms.
The historic Sunday, April Q 1865, now
closed with friendly meeting between the
officers and soldiers who had fought one
another so zealously for four years. The
Union men shared their ratiOns with the
southerners, who at times upon this last
march mad lived upon raw corn.
On the 10Th Lee made farewell address
and started for Richmond. Grant started
for Washington the same day 10 see the
president, who had reached there the dav be-
fore, having left Richmond on the 9th.
On receiving news of the surrender of Lee
jefferson Davis abandoned Danville and
started for Charlotte. \. c. The troops of
the Department Of Southwest Virginia Con
federateD, about 5000 men. under Gen. John
EchoiS, which had been ordered to ION Lee
on the DanvlLe route, reached the vicinity on
the lOtn, and hearing of the surrender started
INTO North Carolina to JOIN Johnston.