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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
A PAVILION IN SIAM.
The Wonderful Summer House Owned b.
the King of That Country.

the King of That Country.
Harpers' Young People.l
The King of Siam is said to have in one of
his country palaces wonderful pavilion. 1t
was built by Chinese engineer as refuge
for the King during the extreme heat of
the summer. The walls, ceilings and
floors are formed of pieces of plate glass
an inch thick. These are so perfectly fitted
together with transparent cement that the
joints are invisible, and no fluid can pene-
trate. The pavilion is 2S feet long and II
wide, and stands in the middle of huge ba-
sin of beautifully colored marbles.
When the King enters the pavilion the
single door is closed and cemented. Then
the sluice-gates are opened, and the basin is
filled with water. Higher and higher it
rises until the pavilion is covered
and only the ventiators at the top
connect it with the open air. When
the heat of the sun is so great that
the water almost boils on the surface of the
freshest fountains this pavilion is deliciously
cool. And this is the way the King of Siam
cools himself off in hot weather. It sounds
very delightful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
When the Earth Was Young.
Irish Times.J

I
When the earth was young, says DR.. Ball,
astronomer royal for Ireland, it went
around so fast that the day was only three
hours long. The earth was liquid then, and
it spun around and around at that fearful
speed, and as the sun causes ever increasing
tides upon its surface, it at last burst i'll two.
The smaller part became the moon, which
has been going around the earth ever since
at an increasing distance. The influence of
the moon now rises tides on the earth, and
while there was any liquid 20 operate on in
the moon the earth returned tile COM
DlIment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

THE fear that the Duchess of Marl-
borough was not an American citizen has
been allayed by the declaration of Her Grace
that she is. We can rejoice in the possession
of an American Duchess, and the titled
lady's heart will be true to the Stars and
Stripes as long as there is valuable property
to be held by maintaining that character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
The Editors Gentle Remipaer

Barnesvie (O.) Enterprise.l
There is little matter that Some of our
subscribers have Seemingly forgotten en-
tirely Some of them have made us many
promises, but have never kept them. To us
it is very important matter 1t is nece$-
$ary in our business. We are very modest
and don't like to Speak about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
A Warning to Legislators.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.l
Pennsylvanias ballot reform bill has not
been half so badly deformed as the response
BILE Republican bosses will be when they
present themselves for reelection. The
masses of the Republican party in that as in
other States want real and not bogus cleo
tOral reform
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

THE disclosures with regard to the
Philadelphia muddle are referred to by one
of the papers of that city under the head
"Getting at the Truth 1t is intimated that
heretofore the truth about these matters
has been lying at the bottom of well, but
it is much to be feared that the missing
money will not be discovered even there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

A REPUBLICAN organ asserts that the
speeches of the President have put the Dem
ocIatic cGrtOoniSts at loss. But nothing
can put the cartoonists of the family organ
at a loss so long rs they can represent Mr..
Blaine as chicken thief in one number and
take it back in the next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

savannah News.l
In justice to the Republican press of
Pennsylvania, however, it must be admitted
that its influence is in favor of genuine
ballot reform measure. In fact about all
the leading papers of the State, without re-
gard to party, are urging the enactment of
q genuine ballot reform law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
A Voice From the Metropolis.

New York TeIeRram.1 ]
The Country Gentleman is wisely giving its
attention to various methods of construct
ing good country roads. No plan we can
tell it, will amount to anything that does not
take as q foundation for concrete the head
of every old farmer, whether in the Legisla-
ture or out of it, who has not sense enough
to see that farmers are more interested in
good country roads than anybody else
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

THERE is a significance in the fact that
whenever calamity occurs in which COM
mon laborers are victims the proportion in
the list of the lost of Americans or even
Mlesian names is much less than the Latin
or SlaYonic sort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
Don't Go This Time.

Kittanning Democrat and Sentinel.l
1t used TO be as goes Pennsylvania so goes
the union, but when it comes to ballot re-
form, while the rest of the country is either
there or on the way, Pennsylvania doesn't go
at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
Rev. John B. LIE Grand.

Rev. John Baptisto LIE Grand died at
Glens Falls Thursday, aged 81. He was born in
France and for some years filed philosophical
chairs in French and Roman colleges. lie came to
America . wears ago and settled at Malone He
was assigned TO charge in keesCville, Essex
county. AT one time he had charge Of the missions
throughout the AdirOndacks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

guns was a brilliant success, while others
pronounce it a dead failure. Has there been
an explosion of dynamite under the practice
OF telling the exact facts with regard to the
results of naval affairs?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
If We Catch -Har

Philadelphia Record.]
The Itata would make another fine nauti
cal training ship for.us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

A PERPLEXED public will anxiously in
quire where it is to turn for reliable informa-
tion when some of the newspapers announce
that the trial of the VesuYius' dynamite
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

If the Cincinnati platform does not
make good catch of votes it is not be-
cause 1t does not adopt and swear by
enough ideas of the vote-catching variety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
Thanks for a Promise.
Reading World

Reading World.l
The honorable gentlemen convened at
Harrisburg promise ballot reform law be-
fore adjournment. Thanks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
A Dead Shot.
South Chester News

South Chester News.J
When you meet a man who says there is
nothing in ballot reform, put him down as a
boodler, and you will hit the bulls eye every
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
What He Was Looking For.

A TRAMP whose breath was stronger, and
spirituously so, than his voice begged in a
whining way for cup of coffee yesterday
morning at the door ofa house in Sewickley.
81 wonder a strong able-bodied man like
you doesn't look for work instead of beg
ging?" said the man who had answered the
tramp's summons.
I'm not lookin' fer work now, I'm lookin'
fer cotfee!'' was the independent reply, and
& door slammed in his face permitted the
tramp to keep on looking for what he wanted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
Altoona to Have More Water.

ALTOONA, May 22.-The special election for
the purpose ofincreasing the city's indebted
ness to the amount of $4,000 for an ad-
ditiOnal water supply, was decided to-day in
favor of the loan. The majority will prob
ably reach l,500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
This May be True of York.
York Daily.

YORK DalIy.1
If truth lay at the bottom of a beer barrel
instead of at the bottom of a well more of us
would get at it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
And a Full Ticket, Too.

Sunbury Dally.l +.
just to think of it, Kentucky has a State
Prohibition ticket in the field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
After the Indian Queen of That Name.

To .hc Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me how and why Allequippa
received its name? SUBSCRIBER.
ALLEGHENY, NAV %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

Two being company, it will not be sur
prising if the Third Party is regarded as
crowding things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

TIE rains of the last two days have been
worth millions in the pocket of the country
of 10
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

ALL the news of Europe in Bright Cable
Letters in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
The Sooner the Better.

Altoona Tribune.1
Give us an honest ballot reform law and
then adjourn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

ONE trunk will hold a woman, but it re-
quires about half q dozen to hold what she
wears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

THE New Philadelphia will have q hard
row to hoe II 1t assumes the legacy left by
the looters who run the old town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23
He Wasn't Stubborn, Not He.

JURY service was the excuse he gave when
he reached home about midnight.
"There were ten men, ten stubborn men,
on that jury, you see, my dear, and what
could we do against ten?" he said.
you're sure you weren't stubborn" she
asked.
eve two were the only men who under
stood the case-aud stubborn as they were
the other ten had to come over to our side.
There's difference between consistent
frmness and stubbornness, my dear"
'But when mule shows either club is
hast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

A GREAT many worthy scotchmen manae
to live nicely on Ayr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

SHORT engagements frequently make quicl
divorces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

THE two Journalists" who direct Judg
lack Judgment.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24

Fly Killer. Something new, kills four
million flies in ten seconds, lasts whole
life time, nice parlor ornament. Hurry to
Hunts and get one before they are all gone.
Hunts crackers are always crisp and
tender.
'The May flower" brand of patent -four at
Hunts is what you want if you want the
very best.
The new fashion journals, La Mode"
"La Mode de Paris and album des Modes"
published A. Mcdowell & Co., west 14th
street, New York, are the most elegant of
their kind ever brought to our notice.
These journals furnish the styles one month
in advance of any similar publications; and
they have practical department, in which
lessons are given each month on how to
make dresses, etc. The admirable fashions,
the lessons in dressmaking, and the giving Of
the styles one month earlier than heretofore
areostrong points in favor of these fashion
books. causing them to be called ''the favor
ties These excellent publications can be
obtained from all newsdealers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Tho Edif0r,s Hone-

We hope this is true. We should like
it to be true; to put it on record among
the wonderful doings of Northampton
citizens. This is the story: w. 81. Pratt
was fishing in the old bed in about three
feet of water when he noticed fine
pound and half pickerel chewing his
hook. Slowly, carefully he began to
haul him in, when around the captured
fish the waters rolled in wild commo-
ton and a huge fish about three feet
long was seen making frantic efforts to
swallow the pickerel. Mr.. Pratt waded
out to catch closer glimpse of the mon
ster, who, with wicked roll of the eye,
turned tail and made off, leaving track
as large as the wake of steamer
Hampshire Gazette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Styles of yvomen's Hats.

There is an interesting change in the
style of women's hats this year. The
cry of the kindhearted against the use of
stuffed birds as ornaments in women's
headgear won't be heard for some time.
The bird in the hat is as dead as the
hustle, and that is absolutely matter
of the past. But this year the kind of
woman's hat that is going to be most
popular is the hat without any adorn-
ment of birds or flowers. The old fash
toned vines and fruit branches are not
to be seen at all. Some flowers you will
see, but extremely few, and where any
horticultural display is made it will con-
sist simply of simple wreath or leaf
in pretty shape.
1t has been long time since the aban-
donment of the exuberant in flower dis
play has been so complete. You will find
nearly all the prettier styles made up of
the simple body adorned with cloth ma
terial. The milliners are using no adorn-
ments but that which yard Of silk af-
fords. Red is color that is seen very
often in these hats, and you will see lots
of hats that are one mass of glowing
crimson. The effect is very beautiful,
and most of these hats cover the heads of
youthful maidens. The hat just now is
a small one, too. There is some indul-
gence in the plain glazed hat that looks
like the ordinary square topped gentle
mans straw hat.-Interview in st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Easton.
DELAYED Letter.


Miss Ella Knight and Mrs. N. X. Stroup
started Wednesday for Bay View, where
they will spend the summer vacation.
The ice cream social at the church We'd
nesday evening was very successful and
pleasant affair and even if the weather was
cool, the social atmosphere was very invig-
Grating. Owing to the illness of some mem
bers of the West Haven band, they could
not be present which was regretted by an
Elephants.
Miss Florence Wing starts for Kansas this
evening, where she will remain probably
until the holidays.
Mrs. Frank HendersOn's horse was found
missing from the pasture last Sunday morn
ing and all efforts to trace him have so far
been futile.
Miss Florence is home from Oakley, to
stay.
Miss Henderson, of Owosso, is visiting at
Mrs. Frank Henderson's.
Mrs. L. Ryan has been visiting her
nephew, Mr.. Will Splitter, during the week.
Miss Nellie Bergeis sick with the measles.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Queer superstitions About Stones.


The most wonderful properties were
ascribed to the chimerical stones which
many creatures were supposed to carry
in their heads. Most readers have no
doubt heard of the precious jewel which
the toad carries in his brain box, and 80
called toad stones, which were in reality
the teeth of fossil fish, were formerly
worn in finger rings as a protection
against poisons, at the presence of which
they were supposed to change color. 1t
was thought that the best stones were
those voluntarily elected by the living
toads, but as the latter were not addict
ed to freely giving up their treasures in
that way, it was necessary to procure
the coveted articles by other means, and
the recognized method was to decapitate
the hapless batrachian at the instant he
swallowed his breath.
The feat naturally demanded consid-
cradle CELEBRITY, such as could only have
been acquired by constant practice; and
it is not unreasonable, therefore, to as
sumo that although the endeavors to
gain possession of the jewels were per-
haps numerous, they must invariably
have been unsatisfactory, especially to
toads. The eagle stone was considered
an excellent thing to wear during preg-
nancy, and the swallow carried in it's
stomach stones Of great medicinal value.
Chambers Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Vernon.

Rev. N. Clark and family have gone to
Topinabee for vacation.
Mrs. j. Curtis and Miss Bertha Sheldon
visited at Fowlerville this week.
Miss Wiley, of Albion, is visiting at S.
Knobs.
B. Holmes and c. Case attended the races
at Detroit, this week.
Frank Nichols is in town.
Eddie Strong, of Inlay City, is visiting at
N. s. Strong's.
Mrs. Willard Clark is enjoying visit
from her sisters.
Miss Viola Bond, of Byron, is sewing for
Mrs. G. Golf.
Miss Winnie Hopkins is visiting friends,
here.
Mr.. George Mimic will leave the employ
of w. ID. q A. Garrison quite soon.
Miss Maggie MCPHERSON, of Detroit, Wis
tied Maud Martin ON Tuesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Brothers Death Strangely Coincident.


One of the most remarkable coinci-
dences that it has ever been the province
of newspaper to record comes from the
lower end of the county. Henry Trum-
bauer Of Ross township, a few miles
west of Shickshinny, a farmer, forty-five
years old, retired at an early hour on
Sunday night in his usual good health,
and to all outward appearances never
felt better in his life. The next morn
ing his wife was Mortified by the dis
covery of his dead body in bed. He had
passed quietly away in the night with
out struggle.
On the same night his brother Will
liam, living in Hunlock township, about
ten miles away, retired hale and hearty.
He, too, showed no symptoms Of illness.
Nothing in his demeanor gave the slight
est warning Of impending dissolution.
His daughter, not seeing her father come
down as usual, called, but received no
answer. She went up stairs, when she
was horror stricken to find him dead on
the bed.
The occurrence has created not lit
tie excitement in the neighborhood, as
the men were we'll known in the COM
munity. No marks of violence could be
found on their bodies, and the general
belief is that death was due to natural
causes. Both men were married and
each leaves a wife and family. -Wilkes-
barre Record.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Women at the Worlds Fair.

According to Mrs. Jonas French, our
Massachusetts, representative on the
board of lady managers of the Worlds
fair, the fair promises to be Of elm
mense value to women" She says that
Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, "may
be credited very nearly with the entire
scheme Of work as thus far laid out"
One idea of the lady managers is to Gre
ate funds that Will enable worthy young
working girls to visit the fair.
Another idea is to form a body Of
guides to do duty at the exposition.
These guides will be educated young
women, and expert linguists will be
given the preference. Everything posi-
BILE will be done to represent American
womanhood, and especially industrial
womanhood, at the coming exposition;
and, fully awake to the opportunities of
the situation, the lady managers are
throwing themselves heart and soul into
their good ork.-Boston Traveller.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Mr.. Miller. Fam Strangely Disappearing.

Mr.. Miller's Fasm Strangely disappearing.
The farm OF John HI. Miller, who lives
eighteen miles southeast of Sedalia, Mo-,
is slowly being swallowed up in what
seems to be huge river flowing beneath
the surface of the earth. The phenome-
non was observed first Saturday, when
Mr.. Miller's family heard rumbling
noise in the orchard. Investigation re-
vealed hole in the ground about six
feet in diameter and several feet deep,
with water at the bottom. The rum
blings continued, and the hole has been
constantly enlarging since that time.
f. p. Clayton visited the spot and
made thorough investigation of what
he terms the most wonderful thing he
has ever seen. He reports that the cav
ity is nearly circular in form, sixteen
feet in diameter at the top and tapering
to ten feet at the water line, which is
twenty-six feet from the surface. The
water is twenty-five feet deep and seems
to be flowing river, as sticks thrown
into it are carried rapidly away by the
current. The opening is in prairie land,
not near any spring or body of water.
Several years ago a farmer in that i'm
mediate neighborhood was driving a
well, when the tools became detached
and lost, but it was thought to be mere
ly pocket, and no attention was paid
to it,
The cavity is gradually enlarging, and
as Mr.. Miller's residence is only sixty
feet distant he is greatly alarmed for the
safety of his home and family.-Cor.
Chicago Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

IT'S fifty years ago, dear John, just fifty years
ago;
Seems like twas only yesterday heard you
tell me so;
Do remember sayin' yes? Well. John, we're
gettin' old
And trinity now, and amt sure my mem'ry Il
so bold;
And yet, s'pose must said q thing or two
in play,
For you were rather sassy, John, a goin' homo
that day.
Just Think tits fifty years, dear John. just fifty
years ago,
sence you and me stood up afore old Parson
Ganderblow
And said we'd have each other, shorel for bet
ter or for wuss.
Did ever l get sick of IL? Now, John, don't
make fuss
Bout nothin', for low thurs: times a bad
trade turns to good,
When mems wives nuss their patience as Chris
tian people should.
In all these ups andNowns, dear John, sence
fifty years ago
We Joined our hearts and hands, the Lord alone
can fully know
What you have been to me, John, or have
been to you;
For He sees, though oft we've stumbled, that
our poor old hearts are true,
And that 1 will be thinking of you, John, as
you will be thinking of me
When our fifty years below have long been
lost in eternity.
Browne Perriman in Yankee Blade.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
Set a Woman to Catch a Woman.

The chief of Paris detectives says:
Men, as rule, are not as close observers
and do not give what call detective de-
scriptions of people. remember trying
to catch woman counterfeiter once who
had been described to me by several
men. found half a dozen women who
would answer to her description. Finally
a woman who had seen her gave me a
description. of her with one strong de-
tective point-the way she did up her
hair-and on that description livery soon
arrested the right woman.-Boston
Herald
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-24
owosso Produce Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF GUIAwASSEF DC

COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE %
At session Of the Probate Court for said
County, holden ut the Probate ONCE, in the
city of Corunna, on Tuesday, the 2lst day of
July, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and nnety-one.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William ID. XII.
patrick, ct. al, minors, William M. Fitzpatrick
as guardian OF said minors, comes into Court
and represents that he is now prepared to rem.
der his annual account as such guardian
Thereuponit Is ordered, that Monday the nth
day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing
such account, and that the said minors and all
other persons interested in said estate, are re-
quired to appear at q session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office In the city of
Corunna and show cause, IL any there be, why
the said account should not be allowed:
Audit Is further ordered. that said guardian
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency OF said account, and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order
to be published In THE TINES q newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Shia-
wassee, for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
HATTIE Il. HARPER, Probate Register.
"A true COPY.