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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-20
THEN AND NOW.
Al One Time There Was Good Fishing In
Maokay's Lake Near Ottawa.

At One Time There Was Good Fishing In
Mackay's Lake Near ottawa.
Mackay's lake hes about two miles
from the center OF the city of Ottawa.
and about half a mile from the bank
of the Ottawa river It isa small body
Of clear water. with a mari bottom in
which a pole might be easily pushed
down. apparently to any distance.
When the writer was a boy of ten
years of age he went n Saturday
afternoon to this lake TO fish. There
was neither boat nor on the lake,
and we were for a time at a standstill-
However. one of the larger boys of the
party had fortunately brought an AK
and an auger.
Three or four good sized cedars we're
sOon felled. and a float was rapidly
constructed, upon which we quickly
embarked and started out TO try our
luck. We had lots Of live minnows
with US. and after some difficulty a
aged to shove down a pole about
twenty feet long into the mud, which.
as there was nj current, kept the float
stationary We then baited our hooks
and cast in the lines, when there was a
rapid rush of large bike all around.
There were i've in tie party, and for
two hours they were a kept busy haul
ing in the-pike.
The fish ran from TWO 70 i've and six
pounds In weight. nd it may be read
Iy imagined that e were all heavily
laden on our SD luarch homeward
The lake had n er been hshed IN be-
fore, and as a CO sequence il was alive
with fine fish. { the time / speak Of
there were no awmills here and uo
trees cut ava on the banks OF tire
Grand river. g il was then called
Consequently the water was pure and
clear. and the shores were replete with
scenes Of beauty unsurpassed in mag
nifcence.
Another feature Of the beautiful
little lake I had almost forgotten Our
cedar float had not been long moored
when a crowd Of black water snakes,
about three feet long, came from all
sides and bearded our craft Not hav
ing much love for this unwelcome ad-
diton 70 our party, | laid my rod aside
and. with a good, heavy stick. / com
menced the slaughter. am certain
that / must have killed over fifty Of the
unwelcome intruders during the even
ing At present a solitary snake may
be seen in this lake occasionally, and
the fish are almost as scarce there now
as the snakes.
BY means of a creek between Mack
avs lake and the Grand river the lake
had been stocked with fish from the
river during the high water in spring
There are, however, a few fine pike in
it yet. which a be caught either with
a minnow or metal troll. The woods
around Mackay's lake in old times
were full of deer. ruffed grouse and
pigeons and in the adjacent cedar
swamps, which have nearly all disap-
peared. hares and foxes were abundant
The foxes still hang on In slightly
diminished numbers, and | seldom fail
TO get a start" in November and De
cember whenever ! put out my Yankee
fox beagles. Cor. Amateur Sportsman.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-20

There are maladies which were not
known fifty years ago There were
maladiss which have gone out Of = o
ord But a malady Of all ages IL one
known 70 capitalists only. The patient
has pains IN his cash boz, IN his ledger.
IN his pocketbooks filed with bank
bills He suffers the torturss Of a Shy
lock deprived BY Portia Of q pound Of
g.ld-Esw York TinsA
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31

Including commission men. the Mich. s.
M. u o. Co. has Al men in its employ as
agents.
q. f. Haight reports the sale OF three
White machines Wednesday. Good days
work for one man.
The Y. NJ. G. A. lecture committee is
already at work securing talent for next
winters lecture course. Already the Schu-
bert Concert Co. and the Boston Symphony
Co. are booked. Look out for big course.
State Republican,: The many friends of
Mrs. s. X. Winans of this city will be
pleased to learn that Lansing has been
honored in this lady's person by her appoint
ment as an officer of the national w0man's
relief corps. Mrs. Winans received her
appointment and commission as guard this
morning, and will enter upon her duties at
the ninth annual convention of the national
corps, which sits in Detroit during the ma
tional encampment.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31
Prof. r. =. Converse the Unanimous
Choice Of the Board.

POntlac GazeJte.
The School Board on last Saturday morn
ing, by unanimous vote, granted the posi-
ton of Superintendent of Pontiac City
Schools to Prof. +. K. Converse.
Prof. Converse, for the past year, held
the position of principal of the Pontiac High
School, and by his marked ability and quail
i6catiOns as an instructor, won the conf
dence of his superior officer, Prof. Seelye,
as well as the entire Board, and by his cor
diality and genial nature, has made himself
popular with the pupils of his department
and all with whom he came in contact.
He is graduate of the State University,
has evidently made teaching his life work,
(since far more lucrative positions have
been offered him by the government, and
he has refused them,) and for this reason,
If no other, the Board have shown wisdom
in their choice, as he will be likely to re-
main at the head of our schools for term
of years. Frequent changes of superintend-
ent is not a good thing. The success of our
schools is largely due TO the fact that we
have had good superintendent in the past
and kept them. This being the policy Of
the Board, we are glad they have found in
Prof. Converse, those elements of character,
and those rare qualifications that will render
another change of this nature unnecessary
for good many years to come. Salary,
$1,000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31
The Express ONCE Fire.

About 1880 Saturday morning fire was
discovered at the junction. Smoke and
flames were issuing from the room occupied
by the American Express Co. used for trans
fer purposes. The fire department was on
hand shortly and saved the waiting room
railway Office part of the building. The
goods in the Express Office were al
most complete wreck and the baggage
room nearly destroyed. The wreckage from
the Express Office consisted Of cases of ber-
ries, cigars, stationery, corsets, printed SILK
badges and all the odds and ends that make
up express matter. The Express Co. Of
ficials have since been out and made arrange
ments to repair the building and adjust the
losses. The origin of the fire Is unknown,
but probably resulted from spontaneous
combustion. No lamp was left burning, yet
the fire seems to have started on the inside
of the building.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31
Corner Stone Laying.

Events were most propitious for the cor
ner stone laying of the Congregational
church, Tuesday evening. A platform had
had been erected over the walls and seats
provided for several hundred and in addition
standing room for many more. 1t was a
strangely solemn scene, where, shut in by
the beautiful maple shade, with the rising
walls of the church, the litter of building
material and under the electric light was
gathered large assemblage to witness the
ceremony. The program was directed by
the Rev. j. r. Reitzel, pastor of the church
and the music was by the several church
choirs of this city, under the direction of G.
G. Duff. The first hymn was coronation.
sung with fine effect. The address Of the
evening was by the Rev. r. II. Davies, of
Sandusky, o., former pastor OF the church.
Church building where men might meet and
worship, where they would learn the good
that they might do unto others, was con-
trasted with the arches of triumph erected
to commemorate selfshness. Soul building
and temple building were compared in Mr..
Davies own expressions of truth so forcble.
The cornerstone, or more properly, a
tablet, is large red granite boulder, rock
face, with only the date, "1S91," carved
thereon. In explaining why no other in
scrption was placed on the stone, Rev.
ReitZel said the idea was to do away with
sectarian lines; the building was meeting
house where all were welcome to join in re-
ligious service. The house was place for
religious worship and no one need know
what denomination occupied 1t.
The stone was placed in position by Mr..
Z. Turner the contractor for the stone work,
and Mr.. f. Ii. Gould, representing the build
ing committee. The list of contents depos-
tied in the stone is as follows:
Holy Bible, list of members of the church,
list OF officers of the. church, society, Sunday
school, and all societies connected with the
church; list of committees having in charge
the work of the new church building; pic
lures of the old church, outside and inside;
copy of THE TIMES, The Press, the Shi-
awassee American, The Reporter, The Rec
ord, Detroit Tribune, Detroit Free Press,
The Congregationalst, The Beacon; list of
original members of the church; names of
contractors and architects of new building,
and statement of amount of contracts and
proposed cost; autograph list of members
of pastors catechetcal class; copy of pro-
gram of exercises of corner stone laying;
printed picture of new church.; copy church
report 1890; copy city directory; coins,
postage stamps;. N. Y. Tribune year book;
copy Gospel Hymns; list of contents depos-
tied in box.
The visiting clergymen who assisted
were Rev. II. r. Davies, Sandusky,
o., Rev. A. II. Waterman. Of Bancroft, Rev.
John Claflin, Ovid, Rev. w. G. Allen, st.
Johns, Rev. ii. Marshal, Vernon, Rev.
Taylor, Perry.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31

Mrs. M. III. SAVERS, of Hillsdale, Mich,
who visited Owosso about year ago in the
interest of her celebrated Vegetable Com
pound, medicine which has been used and
tested by the public and by tie medical
profession for several years, and which has
proved marvel in the science of medicine
as most wonderful and complete purifier
of the blood. is again in our city for the pur-
pose of more thoroughly introducing the
medicine. Mrs. SAVERS bears with her
many testimonials as to the value of her
medicine, excelling all other blood purify
ing compounds yet invented. She also
brings with her testimonials and recon-
mendations from the following well known
gentlemen of Hillsdale: Capt. j. l.. Frisbie,
late u. s. Consul, Rheims, France; George
Kinney, Ex-County Treasurer; Horace Gam
bee, Justice of the Peace; l.. A. Goodrich,
Druggist and Chemist; James Beatty, County
Treasurer. and many Others. We heartily
bespeak for Mrs. s. kind reception and
patronage from our people when she pre-
sents herself to them 3,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31
e. r. Dudley.
LOCAL NEwS
IT passed Sunday in Owosso.

III passed Sunday in Owosso.
Z No council meeting next Monday night.
DAVIS & Davis have closed out their tin
ware business.
new hall nearly finished.
The brick work on Nj. Keyte's new build
ing is being pushed along quite rapidly.
There will be no services at the Episcopal
church next Sunday, except Sunday school.
Cummings & Co. have closed out their ice
cream and confectionery business on Ex-
change street.
The Estey Manufacturing Co. have shut
down this week to make repairs and add
new machinery.
Chas. Richardson, of Caledonia, wore a
broad smile, Monday. caused by the appear
ance of daughter at his home that morn
ing. teHt
There is issued this week from THE TIMES
Office. an institute souvenir, containing mat
tiers of educational interest and the names of
qualified teachers in this county.
A. w. Splitter says that some wheat has
been threshed in New Haven township and
good yields reported. Joseph IL. Gillett
says that Bennington township wheat is
yielding well also.
The Labadie Rowelr Co. and I.oranger
Labadie Co. have united and the best talent
merged into the new company. They soon
make a trip through western Michigan,
taking such towns as Ludington, Manstee,
etc.
What might be called railroad accident
occurred at Vernon recently A lady at
tempted to get off the train after the cars
were under motion, falling on the platform.
An agent of the railroad company was in
Owosso looking up the witnesses who were
on board the train at the time of the occur
renee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31
$40 Per 10OPOUNDS
FOR MILK.

/ will buy all honest milk
that farmers will bring in from
November 1st to April 1st,
paying one dollar and ten cents
cash per 100 pounds for same.
Farmers who sell butter or
cream all summer at 10 or -
cents a pound, think it over a
bit and see whether it would
not pay to attend to the cows
a little in the winter and have
them come in through the
early winter when they can get
something out Of them. This
is equal to % cents per pound
for butter and no labor.
-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31

For sale, cheap; house and lot. Inquire
of l.. T.. Gould.
Spectacles and eye glasses scientifically
fitted at w. l.. Small q Co.'s.
LOST, between Corey Bros. laundry and
Affords store, a package containing black
lace and other goods. Leave at d.. M.
Christians store. 81
Capable, energetic men wanted by r. G..
Chase 81 Co., Geneva, N. Y. See their lad"
in another column. They teach you how.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
THE MoRTUARY REPORT.
General Manager.

The mortuary report for March
printed in THE TINES of yesterday will
repay analysis. Out of SO deaths for
the month 25 were due to pneumonia,
phthisis and bronchitis, diseases largely
the result of the prevailing weather OF
the past month.
There were twenty-five deaths of
whites and thirty-threo OF colored peo-
pie. About one fourth tho population
of Roanoke is colored. On basis of
$4,000 population there are 800 whites
and $500 colored. It., then. shows a
striking condition of affairs that with
only one-third as many colored people
as whites the actual number Of deaths
should be SO per cent. greater, and the
ratio five times as large.
For the whites the death rate is less
than fourteen per 1000 per annum,
rate which will compare favorably with
that of any city in America. For the
colored people the rate is seventy two
per 1000 per annum, rate which is so
high as to need explanation.
That explanation will be found in the
fact that the poorer, more ignorant and
the degraded of the colored population,
unfortunately large in numbers, live in
wretched habitations, under most I'M
sanitary and disease breeding condi-
tions, and when taken i'll lack proper
medical attention and nursing Con-
sequently they die as if plague stricken
So far as possible the board of health
should SEQ to it that every precaution
against disease BIO taken by insisting on
thorough spring cleaning OF the CITY,
Roanoke is an unusually healthy city.
but what would breed disease in palace
will equally breed it here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
ITALIANS ALARMED.
Several Members Of the Malta Now In
Roanoke.


Several membera of the Malta have
been IN Roanoke during the last few
days. They are Dagoes, OF course, and
are stopping at a boarding house on
Railroad avenue. They have been work
ing until within q few days on the
double tracking OF tho Norfolk and
Western. They are now on their way
to work on the Roanoke and Southern.
Several of them gathered in private
room last night and discussed the stu
alton. They had just been informed by
TINES reporter that the Italian minis
ter at Washington had been withdrawn.
They appeared greatly alarmed at
first, but finally quieted down to the
fact that they were American citizens.
Giovanni Beladarri is a member of
the organization. 1t is alleged that he
endeavored to institute society near
Big Spring, and actually raised money
for the prosecution of the citizens who
lynched Hennesseys murderers in New
Orleans.
Giovanni is q massive. heavy-set fell
low, and is rather intelligent. He said
to TIMES reporter, through an inter
prefer, that it was a bad go for Italy to
withdraw the minister from Washing
ton. 1t placed every Italian who re-
NAMED in this country in danger. They
might all be killed before King Hum
bert could send his big men-of-war over.
Giovanni admitted that the Malta ex
listed in the United States, but would
not tell where single local society ex-
listed He said that must be kept
secret. 1t was a great order and q
protection to the workingm.n.
Giovanni is an expert stone-cutter
and will go to work On the Roanoke and
Southern.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
Roanoke's Progress.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore SUM-
WILL MEND ITs WAYs.-The voting
OF over $500, 600 by the property owners
OF Roanoke, Va, for tho prosecution of
public improvements shows the pro-
gresSive character OF the people of tho
magic City" OF this sum, $50, 900 is
set apart for street paving. No decision
has been arrived at as to whether part
of TIE cost Of paving is to be assessed
against the abutting property owners
or not.
Public sentiment" says THE Roam
oKE TINES, strongly favors this course,
for by so doing,thc $l5' 900 to be devoted
to paving can be swelled to fund Of
sl5c, COO. The natural distribution seems
to be to assess one third of tho cost
against each side, and have the city pay
the balance. But the street railway
may naturally expect to pave its tracks
and one foot each side. If this course is
pursued, the $3.50, 900 will be swellcd to
half million and a big start made
toward putting the city in good shape
The city will Of course have to pave tho
street intersections"
Judiciously expended, this sum would
greatly add to the attrac tiveness of the
city. Another improvement projected
is comprehensive system of drainage,
OF which Roanoke stands in great neod.
With well-paved streets and good
! system Of drainage, there will b MOTH
ing to prevent continuance OF Roam.
oko'S phenomenal growth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
4 Very Lovely Dress.

Henry Ward Beccher used often tn
quote remark which he once over
heard in the White mountains at q
hotel where he was staying with his
family. On the piazza one day a girl
near to him said to her companion. u
damsel of her own age:
"Oh, Marianne, do think that gown
of yours is just too lovely for any thing.
and it is so appropriate to wear up
here!"
The other smiled self-approvingly.
"Yes," she said, smoothing down the
folds of the frocl in question. II do
think this gown sets off the mountains
better than any other I ever had on
N. Y. Mercury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
SAVED THE MONEY.
a Creditor Who Squared Accounts wit
His Fists.

Creditor Who Squared Accounts with
His Fists.
Two pedestrians met on tho street
and ono knocked the other down and
hurried off.
CHATS OH outraged" exclaimed cit
izcn, who helped the fallen man up.
Call the police and have him arrest-
ed" shouted n second.
"Run after him and get satisfactionI'
advised third.
Gentlemen" said tho victim, as he
reached his feet, "it's oil right-all
right"
GLOW all right?"
81 owed him three dollars and refused
to pay it. He therefore took il out Of
my hide"
"But, man, you have been knocked
DOWN.
81 know it, but I've saved three dol
lars. If anybody's ahead I'm the one,
and there's no need of raising n row
over it,"
And he got q brace on his jaw with
his left hand and slkated off into q side
street.-Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
a sANAToRIUM FOR ROANOKE.

The excellent suggestions contained
in the interview with Capt. R. b. Moor
man in TIE TINES of this morning
should be made to bear fruit There is
no reason why Roanoke should not i'm
prove on the line of her destiny and be-
come the show city of the South. If
public improvements arc carried on with
sure and liberal hand the expenditures
will be returned four-fold in the in
crease of realty values and the influx of
capital.
Nature has been lavish here. No city
OF the country can show more pictur-
esque and beautiful scenery than that
which surrounds Roanoke at every dis
lance. In healthfulucss it NAV easily
challenge comparison. There is every
reason then to havo firm faith that a
large sanatorium, suitably located here
and properly managed, would not only
be boon to those who would seek its
shelter, but would also prove remun.
erative Investment for it's stockholders
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
ALL GONE BUT EYLER.
Kelly's Father Pays tho Fine and Takes
His Son Away.

Kelly's Father Pays tho Fine and Takes
His Son Away.
w. II. Kelly has left town. His
father was in the city yesterday and
paid his fine. The old gentleman don't
like the way the Roanoke people do
things. He told Squire Howerton there
was more fining done in Roanoke in one
day than is done in Altoona in whole
month. The Squire informed him that
Altoona had certainly replenished the
treasury of this city and assisted the
commonwealth to pay the State debt
Mr.. Kelly, senior, shclled out SIS in
gold and IS in silver. He said Mrs.
Kelly No. had made fool of herself
Instead of coming on and taking her
husband by the collar she injudiciously
spread the scandal over the whole
country. Now she was just 500 out
and no nearer her husband than before.
Thus passes from the Roanoke stage
the characters in the recent scandal.
None remain save Eyler. Justice How
erton will consign him to the city Jail
to-day, as there seems to be no proba-
bilitY that his fine will be paid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
NOTICE.

The Roanoke Times Publishing Com
pRny has entered into contract with MT.
II. c. White to take entire charge of the
city circulation of THE TIMES. He has
entire control of the delivery of the paper
In Roanoke, and has full authority in tho
collection of all subscriptions. Complaints
as to the non-delivery of the paper should
be made to him or at the business office.
Payments for subscriptions must be made
promptly every month, either to Mr..
White OF at the business office. The free
list is positively suspended.
c.. T. GRANDY,
General Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
Good Grounds.

"Do you think you will gain your
lawsuit" asked Gus Smith of Colonel
Yerger, who had been run over by a
fire engine, and was suing tho city Of
Austin for damages.
Eyes, think I'll come out ahead"
elias your lawyer given you grounds
to think sop
"No, but have given him grounds to
think So I've decided him two lots on
Austin avenue as a fee. Texas Sift-
inpS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
THE RANK HUMIDITY.

What the People of Roanoke Have Had
to Endure Since New Years.
For the benefit OF the suffering public
and to throw the Oldest inhabitant into
endless confusion, the following table
of rainfall during January, February
and March is given. 1t is complied
from official me:eorological:t .blcs and
gives in inches the amount oi unendur-
able wetness which the people of Roam
exc have had to endure. 1t beats the re-
cord:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03

G. A. and William Fultz, two colored
boys, were arrested last night by Officers
Mabry and Manuel for stealing coal
from the schultz at the gas works. This
practice has been going on for some
time. The officers were appraised of tho
fact and hid themselves last night to
watch for the thief. The Fultz boys
came before they waited long and filled
two large sacks They were arrested
and locked up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
ROANOKE. VA, APRIL 3. 1891.

The TINES has the largest
circulation of any paper print
ed in Southwest Virginia.
Press room, mailing list and
subscription books open to the
inspection of advertisers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-03
Craig and Smith Disch argcd.

Charles Craig and William Smith, ar
rested by Sergeant Jones and Officer
Bower Wednesday night on the charge
Of having unstamped liquor in their
possession, were discharged by Mayor
Evans yesterday morning. Their at
torney, A. j. Oliver. showed that no law
had been violated, and it would have to
be proven that they procured the liquor
from an Illicit distillery before they
could be arrested.