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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
A New Hay Rake.

A westerner has invented a hay rake
which he thinks will avoid some of the
defects of those now in use. It is COM
bination of the sulky and revolving rakes.
There are the wooden teeth of the re-
volving rake hanging under and revolv-
ing round the axle. The proper motion
is given by means of a hinged back. The
idea is sullsy rake which will not
gather dirt and rubbish, and will drop
the hay in the windrow without drag
ging it several feet or yards beyond
New York journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
And tho rrirh,ousd Boy Fairly Flew.

And tho Frightcned Boy Fairly Flew.
A dirty faced little boy, incased in a
single garment of shreds and patches,
was caught clinging to the rear end OF
train that rolled into the Grand Central
station few nights ago. He was about
four years old and small for his age. In
the expressive language of a Westchester
farmer, "he didn't look much biggern a
jug o cider" A jealous trainman espied
the tiny lad before he could dismount
from his dangerous perch on the car
platform. A policeman was summoned
and the arrest Of the marauder was de-
manded. The boys who catch on trains
are a nuisance and should be punished
maintained the trainman. A police
officer feet Q inches in height and
broad in proportion, took hold of one of
the child's arms with his thumb and
foreinger and marched the little culprit
almost the entire length of the long sta
ton, crowd of fifty or more people fol-
lowing.
Some of the people uttered indignant
and sarcastic remarks, such as "Do you
want any help, officer?" ''Look out, Mr..
Policeman; he'll trip you up" But the
officer paid no attention to the crowd.
He grimly marched his prisoner to the
Forty-second street exit of the station,
and with twinkle in his eye he lifted
the child in his arms and addressed him
sternly thus: prisoner at the bar, you
have been arrested. But this is yer first
ofinse. If yuse gifts arrested agin you'll
be punished till the full extint of the
law. Now git" The youngster got out
of sight in the throb of a second.--New
York Times
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
Probiematic Sculptures.

The valley of John Day river, a mod
est tributary of the Columbia, seems to
have become rendezvous of far west
ern arch@ologists. Sculptures, carved
into basaltic ledge of that neighbor-
hood, are supposed to represent "anthro-
poid apes" and the question is where the
Oregon Indians could have seen the orig
inals of those emblems. In Sumatra,
India, or some ape haunted region of the
western continent? A less romantic So
luton of the enigma would be the con-
lecture that the sculptures in question
do not represent apes at all, but bears or
barbarians. -Philadelphia Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
Sugar i'm Clover.

An enthusiast on the subject states
that each head Of clover is composed OF
about sixty distinct flower tubes, and
each of these contain sugar not to ex-
coed the five-hundredth part of a grain.
The proboscis Of the honey bee must,
therefore, be inserted into 500 clover
tubes before one grain of sugar can be
obtained. There are 1000 grains in a
pound, and as honey contains three
fonrths of its weight of dry sugar each
pound of clover honey would represent
the insertion of its proboscis into $780,
600 clover heads.-New York Telegram.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
A Destructive scarecrow.

Since the corn canning shops COM
menced operations in Maine the farmers
have found brand new defense against
crows. They corral whole basketfuls Of
the discarded tin scraps and next day
hundreds of poles toss and flaunt a daz-
cling array of adornments in the eye OF
the sun. This will scare crows, horses
and cows, and when travellers find them
selves in the gutter with the carriage on
top, they at once understand that a tin
field il in view.-Lewiston Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28

The Mexican government has been ex-
perimenting with new machine for
manufacturing ramie. The machine
made one and quarter tons per day
and the expense of cleaning the fiber
was only 7-10 cents per pound.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept Any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY NEW YORK. N.Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
Russomania i'm France.

The Russian rastaquoueres, pseudo
mobiles, pseudo-diplomats, and officers
open to suspicion meet with a childishly
enthusiastic reception at the hands of
Jacques Bonhomme, and find associates
among many honest people, mingled
with adventures. Thus they succeeded
in founding Franco-Russian theaters,
Franco-Russian newspapers, all of them
equivocal enterprises of which the
simpletons become the inevitable VIC
Tins. The public of republican Paris
applauds pieces in honor of the Gar,
manifest enthusiasm on behalf of Holy
Russia, and gives way to a sort of pious
imbecility as regards everything that is
closely or remotely connected with the
alliance.
Thus the French nation, in its own
estimation the wittiest in the world, has
condescended to delight in idiotic TRADES
or babyish anecdotes like the following.
During the exhibition of 1889, when it
became almost impossible to get cab, a
gentleman stopped the jehu of one Of
these vehicles, saying:
"Coachman, will you drive me to the
exhibitions"
"No; my horse is tired"
"Coachman, / will give you ten francs.
mo"
Twenty francs"
"No."
"a hundred francs"
"No."
Goodman, am Russian"
"Ah! in this case all right Jump in,
sir. Hue! Cocotte, ct vive lie czarv'-
j. II. Rosny in Harpers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
When Silk Was More Precious Than Gold

When Silk Was More Precious Than Gold.
Common as is silk nowadays, in earlier
times it was most precious material.
When it was first brought into Europe
silk commanded three times its weight
in gold, and so valuable was it deemed
that in the reign of Tiberius q law was
passed forbidding it to all save noble
ladies, and prohibiting men from wear
ing it on the grounds of its effeminacy.
So unusual was it even 200 years later
for man to wear silk that every histo-
rian of the time of Heliogabalus noted
the fact that that emperor had a silk
gown. For ages it continued at an alb
normally high price. Charlemagne, in
the year 7s0, could send to King Offa of
Mercia no more valuable present than
two silk coats.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
Graf
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28

In the hippopotamus the eyes, ears
and nostrils are set exactly on the same
plane. This enables the animal to sink
its body entirely below the surface of
the water and yet be able to perceive the
approach of foes by hearing, sight and
scent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28

Among the tribes of Asia, besides
those used for food, one variety of mush-
room is utilized in making snuff and
another for producing intoxication, one
mushroom making a man drunk for a
whole day. The same specimen is also
converted into "fy killer for European
use
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28

The Forth bridge was built between
1881 and 1890, and during that interval
nine other cantalever bridges were con-
structed, six Of them in the United
States.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28

It is suggested that the cat knows by
happy experience what the Flap Of lux
ury" means when she steals into the
pantry and ticks the cream of the milk
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-28
W. k&lAsff
UWacQuaMytowTHTR The cGoaaPY Of -H3 couNINwhL osrsW
MUCH VALUABLE mFoMkTCs Fhoa aTUDY or THIS Ekr OF The
Chicago, Book Island & Pacific Ry,,

The Direct Route TO and from Chicago Joliet, Ottawa,
PEORIA La Sale, Moline, Rock Island, in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, Muscatne, ottumwa, Oskaloosa. Des
Moines, Winerset, Audubon, lIsilon aud Council
Bluffs in IOWA; Minneapolis aud st. Paul in Mn
NESOTA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Tails, In DAKOTA:
Cameron, st. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchison, Leavenyortb, Horton, Topeka Hutchinson,
Wichita, Bellevile, sana. Dodge City,, Caldwell. in
KANSAS; Kinghsher FL Reno and Minco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
and grazing lands, arding the best facilities Of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities east and vest,
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and 70 TacGc aud
trans oceanic seaports.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Tho Discoveries at Thcbcs.

The attention OF arch biologists and
the learned generally is still largely
occupied with the discovery recently
made at Thebes. A letter alike inter-
esting and instructive has jus. been
received in Paris by Prof. G. Maspero
from NJ. Grebant, director-general OF
the excavations now in progress at
Thebes Prof. Maspero formerly held
in Egypt the position now held by NJ.
Grebant 1t appears from this letter
that the rock-cut chamber was found
at u depth of fifteen meters, consisting
OF two floors on galleries. In tho
lower floor were found $50 mummy
cases, piled one on top OF the other,
together with large number OF
funeral objects. including some fifty
Osirian statuettes. Ten Of the statu-
cites were opened at once and in each
were found roll OF papyrus. The
period TO which the mummies and
statuettes belonged was that OF the
twenty-6rst dynasty. No such find has
been made since 1881. The soil had.
to all appearance. remained untouched
for period OF 5000 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
August
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe. and spend the one
for the relief Of the other, they will
stay so. John II. Foster, 1872
Brown Street, Philadelphia. says;
my wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of a naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vomit became so bad at last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down to a meal but
she had to vomit it
as soon as she had eaten it. Two
bottles Of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything. and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had it. q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Grandfatbcr,s Hat

A resident Of Auburn, N. Y, has a
hat in his possession which is over 80
years old. The hat my father wore, "
"Grandlather's 'hat" and Where did
you get that hate" aren't circum-
stance compared with this ancient tile.
1t is "A beaver, with genuine bell top.
and was made in New York city. A
bit Of silk facing is on the top and bot
tom part OF the rim. This was TO allow
the raising OF the hat without ruiIling
the fur.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

I'm znizfatzon Of Nature
that's the result you want
to reach. With DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most effective-sl sugar coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, or an active cathar-
tic, according to size of dose.
As a Liver Pill, they've been
initiated, but never equaled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

We oner One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF cat arrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Cutarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known i. j.
Cheney for the last is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions. and financially able To carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O
WALDIsO, KISSAS & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, %.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally.
acting upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent FREQ.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by al druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Land owned by Railroad Companic.

More land is owned by railroad com
panies Gil, 900, 600 acros) than would
make six states rs large as Iowa
Since 1861 no less than 1S1, 900. 900
acres OF land have been giyon to rail-
road companies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Well preserved women, when consulting
their mirror. SEQ beside their satisfied re-
Election. the calm an earnest face Of Lydia
+. Pinkham. They can tell you why.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects Of syrup Of Figs, WHEN In
need of q laxative. and II the :athor or
mother be- cost!ve or bilious the m ost graft
fy .ng results follow It's use. so that IL is tho
Lost family ,nedy known and every fam
lily should have o bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

IiTS.-AIl tsstoppeG free Dy DR, asCNEA7
Ncrve keStorer. No kit0tter LgsJday susc. Mar.
sclous Treatise ard SIT trial bottle FREQ e
~ send TO Dr. Kline 1851 Arch -, Phlla., Ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Wet tobacco viii relieve bee or WASP
stings.
Many OF the explosions in -four mills
have been traced To electricity generated
by belts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Ask your storckeeper for our Frult Jar
Opener. Don't see how you get along with =
out t.. IL he don't keep il send 10 cents
postage aud get one free.
kIRwAN q TYLER, BaltImoPe, Nd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The pr soners in the city Jail ut Atch!sop
became So interested in dis on OF the
scriptures Jlab they came u blows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

There is IA difference OF only twenty two
square miles between t5e areas OF England
and Iowa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Nou Can Secure a Good business Position
by learning bookkeeping rithmetic, writing short
hand, etc. by mail Bryants College, Buffalo, N. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

"Iinnson's Magic Corn Salv~."
Wnrrarted TO cure money refunded. Asl
your druggst for Il. Price Is cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The most uualterable OF water colors has
been found TO be yellow ochre, terra sienna,
sepia and blues
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Mrs. Winsiov's Soothing syrup, for Ch!i-
drca tOething so:tcns the Euuis reduces in:amg.a-
tlon Gllays paia. cures md collie. &c. bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

One OF the pretticst OF Alabama's many
BELLE is Miss Mar Leftwich OF Florence
che i u small blonde Of graceful figure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The center OF the spruce gum industry Ii
st. Johns, n. IL. The crop IL the most profit
able OF any in the farmers category.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
lSc and PC. Majors Best Liquid Glue l0c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The wild current is suggested as the
State flower of Oregon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The LIST OF May was Chicago's moving day
and 1900 homes were changed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

A New Yorker paid g.. 500 for brown
diamond
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

An Idaho newspaper has been exchanged
for IA mule. In explanation the new editor
states that the mule wa old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The largest state prison in the Uui.ed
City, Mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The tide OF immigration Is rapidly turn
ing towards the states of Washington and
Oregon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

When Baby was sick. 20 gave her cas,oria,
When abe was Child, she cried for Casto7ia
When she became Miss, she ching 10 CastoriA
When shs bad Children sas gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
w gy tht suLeS neuuUcD

* Thl5 TO p los. per MONTH by harmless herbI
NM( lremedies. No starving, no inconyenienct
' III iand no had effects. Strictly confidential
send ~ for ci-.r,.-S arh .:-'i movals - dress DI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-22
Fools Himslf Who Thinks.

That others like him for his good clothes.
That he is entirely different from other
people.
That his pretensions are transparent
only to himself
That because he claims a virtue it is
credited to him.
That others never tire of hearing him
talk of himself.
That brutal bluntness is taken for nat
ural honesty.
That despising weak people proves ones
own strength.
That anyone mistakes his laziness for
wise deliberation.
That his vices are hidden behind a few
lukewarm virtues.
That because he is 8 man his crimes are
credited to bravery.
That all woman's meanness is ascribed
to helpless innocence.
That seven-eighths of all he does is not
to support his own vanity.
That others will mistake his stubborn
ness for strength of character.
That his organism is SO nearly unique as
to require distinct code.
That an occasional public gift CLOSES
over an uncharitable life.
That hiring the most conspicuous pew
makes it all right with the Lord
That deprecia ing everything he sees or
hears proves his own superiority.
That his barbarous display is ascribed to
the natural eccentricity of genius.
That arrogance to the lowly and cringing
to the rich is not despised by all.
That because others don't confront him
with his baseness they are blind to it.
That his unhesitating condemnation of
the crimes Of others proves his own purity.
Kate Fields Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-22

Judges Zane and Anderson Grant
Three DEGREES.
FRANK LOGAN NON SUITED
The Trio OF Rackmen Held in $1,000
Each-Clarks Condition Worse
CIash Of Authority.

The trial of the case of Frank Logan
against the city was resumed in the Third
district court yesterday morning. Logan
was arrested for drunkenness in October
of last year, and was put in the drunk
house by the police. While confined there
he tumbled into sn excavation which had
been made in the corner CT the room for
sewer connections, and was somewhat in
tured. He claimed that the accident was
the result of negligence on the part of the
city and brought suit to recover S., 900
damages. At the conclusion of the testi-
mony for plaintiff yesterday morning,
Judge Zane sustained motion for non
suit on the ground Of contributory negli-
gence on the part Of Logan.
A SEALED VERDICT.
1.-The trial of the case of F. T. Rouche VS..
j. w. Thornley,, in which the plaintiff sued
to recover $500, was then proceeded with.
In the afternoon the jury returned sealed
verdict, which will be opened on Monday.
TINE EXTENDED.
In the case of Ezra Thompson eft al. VS..
David Keith ct al, involving the title to
valuable mining property near Park City,
the defendant Keith was allowed until
Monday to file an additional bond for work
ing Of $4,000.
LEAVE TO PLEAD.
In the case Of the Omaha Printing COM
pany VS.. E. j. Smith, the default of the
defendant was set aside and leave granted
to plead.
A STAY.
In the case of Elizabeth Cook VS.. Salt
Lake city, in which the plaintiff on Friday
obtained Judgment for $500, stay of ten
days was granted.
A DECREE OF DIVORCE.
In the divorce case of George B. Mere
dlth VS.. Lizzie Meredith, Judge Zane
signed decree OF divorce yesterday. The
parties were married at Ogden IN 1889, and
and In January, 1890, the defendant will
July deserted her husband
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-22
POLICE COURT.
Bonds Of the Hackmen Fixed at $4,000
Each


Thomas hobart, William Conneu and
Con Matthews, the trio of hackmen who
made murderous assault upon Charles
Clark, the Big Cottonwood miner. on
Thursday morning, appeared in the police
court yesterday upon application for ad-
mission TO bail. Before the proceedings
commenced Judge Gee was notified that
Clark's condition was worse and while IL
was reasonably certain that he would re
cover, there was q possibility that he
might ole from the effects of the terrible
beating given him by the defendants
AN attorney named Corey, who ap-
peared for the prisoners after having
the court with q long wInded argument
wound up by asking that the defendants be
admitted to bail in the sum of $500 each
The court very properly declined to en-
terrain the suggestion and fixed the de
fendsts' bonds at IS, 900, In default of which
they went back to Jail, and the examiua-
ton was set for next Wednesday.
Walter Porcher, an old offender. was
sent up for fifteen days for stealing babv
carriage on Friday night
Mollie Smith, charged with prostitution
forfeited SIS.
The trial OF the thirty toughs who were
rounded up by the police early Yesterday
morning was set for Monday.
a couple OF DRINKS were assessed 81
each 90
Joseph Green will be tried on Tuesday
on the charge of assault and battery and
the case of H. NJ. Claggett. charged with
roDDlng WlLllam Burnes, will probably be
taken up on that day.
Inc Trial OF Lewis Mitter, charged with
gambllng, was set for Monday.
harry w hlttaker, charged with petit lar
ceny, pIeaoeo guilty and was fined S2l.