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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-18
EARLEss EZEKIEL EAos.
Il Freak OF Nature, Born Eariess His
Hair Was PIeba,d.

4 Freak OF Nature, Born Earless His
Hair Was Pfeba!d.
Ezekiel Eads, who died in Greene
county, n. Y, in the spring of 1865, was
surely a fit subject for dime museum,
even though he never descended to that
level, says the Wheeling wv. Va Reg
lister. Strictly speaking, Eads was in
several respects a most remarkable
creature. He was born without ears.
not even having apertures where the
ears should have been. His deformity,
sad as it was, may be said to have been
partly alleviated by the curious con-
struction of the inner portion of his
head, which enabled him to hear COM
mon conversation through his mouth.
When addressed he would instantly
open his mouth and readily give an
swers to interrogations put to him in
an ordinary tone of voice. But Ezekiers
lack OF ears was not his only distinction.
He had heavy crop of black hair
spotted with white, the spots them
selves being in exact shape of human
ears, feet, hands, etc. When he was
quite small boy it was noticed that
his black hair was interspersed with
oddly shaped spots of white, which,
however, did not take on their dis
tlnetiZe shapes until he had passed his
fifteenth year.
When Mr.. Eads died he left one son.
aged forty-fve, whose hair was as black
as coal, not a single gray hair being dis
ccrnible. and another son, thirteen
years of age, whose hair was as gray as
that of man OF, seventy.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Two Ways of Describing 1t.

A and B met Mrs. Kendall at an after
noon tea i'll Boston recently. A got a
word or two with her, but b stood talk
ing for about an hour. They explained
the matter to me separately.
A said: "B would stand there talking at
Mrs. Kendall. The hostess would present
Smith to her, and when the first how do
you do was over, B would resume, AS l
was saying, Mrs. Kendall The hostess
would present Brown. B would break
in, AS you were remarking, Mrs. Ken
dali The hostess would present Robin.
son. B would implore, DO let me finish
that anecdote Of mine, Mrs. Ken
dar"-
"Oh, did have such lovely long
talk, such a charming talk, with Mrs.
Kendall" B gushed out at me. Really,
she talked with me more than half an
hour, we found each other so congenial.
She told me about her own dear boys at
college-Oxford, in England. / asked
her to visit me at Harvard, but she said
she was bringing out three plays week,
or she would be charmed. | do wish
she could come; know she would enjoy
it, the charming woman. Every little
rag OF heart l have left is madly in
love with her. There must have been
some fine sympathy between us to keep
us talking together so charmingly and so
long. BOSOM Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
ud IN Deaths,

Heart disease is by far the most frequen
cause of sudden death, which in three out O
four cases is unexpected the symptoms ar,
not generally understood. These are habi
of lying on the right side, short breath, pain OF
distress in side, back or shoulder, irregular
pulse, asthma, weak and hungry spells, oppres
sion, wind in stomach, swelling of ankles OF
dropsy, dry cough and smothering. DIR. Miles
illustrated book on Heart Disease free at John
son Henderson's, who sell and guarantee D1
Miles unequaled New Heart Cure, and his Re
storative Nervine, which cures nervousness
headache sleeplessness, effects of dri kin g, etc
1t contains no op uS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
SHILOH'S
C0NSU M PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure is
without a parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on a pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can suc
cesshuily stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing a Sample Bottle Free into every home
IN the United States and Canada. n you have
a Cough. Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use ii, for
It will cure you. If your child has the Group.
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
$I.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Michigan's Mortgage Tax Law.

LANSING, Mich, March 21.-The su.
preme court has sustained the mortgage
tax law by granting a mandamus com.
polling the board of assessors of the city of
Detroit to make out Detroit's assessment
rolls in compliance with the mortgage tax
law passed by the legislature of 1891, as
the board of assessors was directed to dc
by the common council of Detroit The
opinion was written by Justice Montgom-
cry and separate concurring opinions were
written by Chief Justice Morse and Jus.
tice McGrath. Justice Grant and Justice
Long each filed dissenting opinion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Startling Facts

The American people are rapidly becoming a
race of nervous wrecks, and the following sug
gests the best remedy: Alphonso Hempflng
of Butler, Pa swears that when his son was
speeches. from st. Vitus dance DR.. Miles, great
Restorative Nervine cured him. Mrs. j. D.
Taylor, of Logansport, Ind, each gained &C
pounds from taking it. Mrs. II. A. Gardner, OF
Vistula, Ind was cured of 40 or 30 commissions O
day and much headache, dizziness, backache and
nervous prostration by one bottle. Trial bottles
and fine book of marvellous cures free at John
son & Henderson's who recommend and guaran
tee this unequalled remedy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Prohibition National Convention.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 19-Chair-
man Dickie of the national prohibition
convention, who is here attending the
state convention, announces that the ma
tional convention will be held in Cincin-
natl The convention selected delegates
to the national convention and adopted a
platform for cold water; money enough to
do business issued only by the govern
ment; suppression of trusts; tariff for
revenue only, and government control Of
railways and telegraphs. No fusion with
any party that does not antagonize the
liquor traffic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
DETROIT REAL ESTATE.

There investment which and which more profitable than
reckless speculation
golden
nof
enabling Immediately
ing earning small interest to make positive investment real estate which viii
cheeruy
JOSEPH s. VlSGER,
Telephone II Hammond Building DETROIT,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
WILL BE ONE NOTORIETY LESS.
Johnnie Considine. of the Detroit Gang,
Shot Through the Stomach.

Johnnie Considine. of the Detroit Gang,
Shot Through the Stomach.
DETROIT, March 2l,-William G. Thomp
son, ex-mayor of Detroit, and one of the
wealthiest men in the city, got into an
alteration at the Russell House with
Bob Mccarthy, a prominent man about
town, during which Mccarthy hit Thomp-
son. All bat Thompson then left the no.
tel and went to Swans cafe, where the
quarrel was renewed between Mccarthy
and n number of others and Mccarthy
struck one of Thompson's adherents.
Johnnie Considine, who is one of Thomp.
sons henchmen, then interfered and
struck Mccarthy, whereupon the latter
drew revolver and shot Considne
through the stomach, inflicting proba.
bly, fatal wound. Considine is one of the
most notorious men in the state, and
members of his gang have been charged
with number of crimes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
the village marshal's hat with revolver,
has been taxed $25 for his-sport.

the village marshal's hat with a revolver,
has been taxed S25 for his-sport.
-.
The Straits of Mackinaw are frozen over
more solidly than at any time within a
year.
Cows owned by SCOTS farmer broke
out and Toasted at corncrib, and four Of
them are dead from too much eating.
The board of education at Lansing is
considering the idea of securing an adj
dress by some noted person in lien of the
old time graduation chestnut.
James Gallager and Joseph Butler es
capped from jackson prison on the morn
ing of the 10Th. Gallagher was recaptured
within an hour, Butler was still at large at
last accounts.
Three brass bands are making lively
times at Cadillac. The town also has
mandolin and banjo clubs by way of va
riety.
1t cost a Leroy business man SIS to at
tempt to run photograph entertainment
without license for the attraction.
The supreme court sustains the validity
of the mortgage tax law.
Coal oil has been discovered at Pincon.
ming, but the value of the fluid remains
to be determined
The lumber cut for the entire state last
year was 1888, 53l, 66S feet, being the small.
est for many years and about 500, 600, COG
feet less then that of 1890.
About 800 worth of mittens were
turned out by the Colon Knitting factory
for this seasons wear. The institution
employs 40 hands.
Bengal is the home of farmer who
makes speciality of raising Thropshire
sheep. He sold sixty lambs t'other day
which averaged q fraction less than los
pounds in weight.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills

Act on a new principle-reguating the liver
stomach and bowels through the nerves. Anew
discovery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily cure bill
liousness bad taste torpid lives, piles, consti
patton Unequaled for men, women and child
rem. Smallest, mildest surest! so doses 25
cents. SAMPLES free at johnson & Henderson s
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Beware Of sw,ndlers.

We have exposed, during the last year,
many swndlers who advertise, under the
name of medicine, vile compounds which
only increase human suffering. To all who
need pure medicine and blood purifier, we
can honestly recommend Sulphur Bitters. =
Editor Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
FOUND UNDER A DEAD COW.
The Body of II Murdered Woman Discov-
cred After IA Long Search.

Inc bOuy OI u w Onan DlsCOV-
cred After IA Long Search.
JACKSON, Mich, March 21.-A dispatch
from Taylor Center, Mich, states that
the body of Mrs. Anna Schultz the aged
lady who mysteriously disappeared over a
month ago, has been found buried in a
hole underneath dead COW. The neigh
bors, who were looking for clews to the
mystery, several days since unearthed a
recently buried cow. On Thursday they
again returned to the spot, drawn there by
an inexplicable power. Underneath the
dead animal the body of the missing
woman was found, covered by many
marks of violence indicating murder. The
novel method of the murderer to cover his
tracks, the motive and the crime in gem
eral are creating great deal of excite.
ment,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.

| CHICAGO, March %.
| Follows were the quotations on the board OF
trade today: Wheat-No. March, opened
S2A closed 8214c; May, opened and closed
1885; July, opened $780, closed "a. Corn-No.
2March, opened SIC, closed 3714c; May opened
| 3814c, closed 3S34c; June opened 3716c, closed
Csc. Oats-May, opened 275sc, closed 30;
| June, opened 279sc closed 2734c. Pork March,
opened $3.50, closed S99716; May, opened $lO.O5,
| closed $1O.l2l5 July, opened $lO.2j, closed
5000. Lard-March, opened $6l21S closed
| $6.1716c
Produce-Butter, fancy separator, &c pei
Id; fine creameries, 26Qb27c; diaries, fancy,
| fresh, 2l0123c; packing stock. fresh, 146l15c.
| Eggs-Fresh candled, loss off, l3c per doz.
|. Dressed poultry-Spring chickens, l1166D 12c
| per Id; ROSTERS, &c; ducks, 13Gl4c; geese, To
| lie; tn keys, young toms, 1216013c; fancy
hens, 1890 loo; old gobblers. 9Q1Oc. Potatoes
| -Hebrons 2S6030c per bu; Burbanks, 3OQl3lc;
Rose 30d35c for seed; Peerless 250D2Sc for
seed; common to poor mixed lots, 2O025c;
| Early Ohios, 4j01jOc. Sweet potatoes, Illinois,
| $l.5O02.25 per bbl Apples-Common, SLIGO
200 per Dbl; good, s2.OO02.25; fancy, $235Go
$50
Live stock-Prices at the Union Stock yards
today ranged as follows: Hogs - Maket
active and prices 5@l0c higher; sales ranged
at S3.900D4.75 pigs S455@159J light, Stl5l14.35
rough packing 81 01LSj mixed, SL40tD4.SO
heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Market fairly active and prices firm
or: quotations ranged at S4.6005.l0 choice to
extra shipping steers, S395GD4.5i good to choice
do. S3.5O6D39j fair to good, $3.O093.5j common
to medium do S3.00@36J butchers steers $3.50
@320 stockers, $275GD3.g0 Texas steers, 3.lOQ0
$50 feeders, Sl5OQ3.40 cows, Sl.75@36O bulls
and $2.5O06.50 veal calves.
Sheep-Market moderately active and prices
firmer; quotations ranged at $5.0D@9l5 west
erns, S475062O natives, and S5.25GD70J lambs.
Detroit.
DETROIT, March q.
Wheat-.No 2 red cash. 90Ssc; May, 9Ossc;
No. white cash, 89I6c. Corn-No. 2 cash, 3gc
0ats-No. 2 cash, 29c.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, March %
Wheat-Cash, 9Okc; May, 9O34c; July, s634c;
August, S5@S5Isc Corn-Cash, 4Oc Oats
Nominal. Glover seed-Cash, $73a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Tie NeedIework Guild.

The Needlework guild, since it's at
tempt to enlarge its workings, has met
with most fattering success. Nearly a
hundred branch guilds are in operation,
with the number daily increasing. The
guild is national one, founded on the
plan of Lady Wolverton's English
Needlework society.
The beauty of this charity is its SIM
plicity. The furnishing of two new gar
ments a year constitutes a members
qualifications, and local president re-
ceives and distributes the articles with
out further trouble on behalf of the do
nor. Like tie Kings Daughters, the alb
sence of all red tape assures its rapid
growth. The English society has been
in existence only eight years, yet last
year over 100000 garments were dis
tributed to the sick and needy poor.
Men, women and children may become
members. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge and
Mrs. Lyman Abbott are the respective
presidents Of the New York and Brook
Ign guilds.-New York Times.
Emo IS everywhere to thee,
Who canst thine own dwelling be;
Yea, though ruthless Death assail thea
Still thy lodging will not fail thee,
Still thy souls thine own; and she
To an House removed shall be,
An eternal House above,
Walled and rooted and paved with Love.
There shall these mud walls of thine,
Calamity repaired, outshine
Mortal stars-no stars shall DO
In that Heaven but such as thee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
PATENTS

Obtained in us and all foreign countries. Elk
aminations made. Licenses snd assignments
drawn. Infringements prosecuted in all Federal
courts. Advice and pamphlets free, Scientific
expert validity opinions given. No models re-
CURED. Established A. ID. 1860
THOS. s. SPRAGUE & SON,
Jan $3.50 81 CongressStWest Detroit Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25

Wheat--No. 2 red cash, 90Ssc; May, 9O9sc;
No. white cash, S91Sc. Corn-No cash, 39c
Oats-No. 2 cash, 29c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25

Arthur Wilson, a young man living
near Adrian, went into an unused barn
for nap and was locked in by the owner,
who was unaware of the lodger's pres
ence. When found a week later Wilson
was nearly famished.
A lady auctioneer is doing a successful
business at Niles.
Dorr young people are entertaining too
many cases of diphtheria and measles for
either comfort or great longevity.
A. G. Burman, a Battle Creek citizen,
will translate the Knights of Labor ritual
into the Swedish language.
Congress has been memorialized by the
Patrons of Industry of the state to pro-
vide for the free delivery of mail to the
farmers of the country.
Two youthful Summit people went over
to Jackson and obtained a marriage per-
NIT, the young man asserting that his
companion was of marriagable age. But
the discovery that the girl was only 10
prevented the intended ceremony.
The Crystal fellow who made target of
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-03-25
Toledo.

Wheat-Cash, 9ONc; May, 9O34c; July, s634c;
August, 85@85Isc. Corn-Cash, 40c. Oats
Nominal. Clover seed-Cash, $7.3a
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26
SMOKED OUT.

1t appears that there is, at least in En-
gland. limit to the "blowing" which a
patent medicine man can safely do in his
advertisements. An English company,
published an advertisement which offered
to give e100 to any one who should have
the influenza after buying aud using one
of the company's "smoke balls" according
to the printed directions supplied with the
ball, three times daily for two weeks. On
the faith of this advertisement lady
bought one of these balls and used it, as
directed, from November 20 till January
II, 1899, when she was attacked by infiu-
enza. Thereup,n her husband wrote to
the smoke ball ompany stating what had
occurred, and in reply received q printed
circular which contained a proviso that
any person who proposed to compete for
the g1OO must come to the company's Office
three times a day and use the smoke-ball
under its supervision. This circular, how
ever, was treated by the aggrieved patient,
and subsequently, by the court, as e1 post
facto, and she brought her action for f100
against the advertising company. The de-
fendant pleaded that there was no con-
tract, that if there was it was not stamped
and could not be sued on, that it was a
wagering contract and therefore void, and
that it was a contract of insurance which
was prohibited by statute. But the court
held that there was q contract, for there
was a consider alton received by the com
pany in the price of the smoke-ball, and
the court added that the daily use of thu
article was sufficient to support the prom
ise of remuneration. The defendant hat
not only issued the advertisement, but hat
stated as "shov ing their sincerity in tn
matter" that they had deposited e1, 900 II
bank, which tn, court held must be takel
as meaning III ct they were prepared t
pay. The centract was also held not +
require stamp, nor to be a wagering con
tract, nor sne7, an insurance contract q
was regulated by statute. So the plaintiff
got judgments for s1O0, with costs.
If this kind of thing spreads those VIII
have advertSsed to cure with the sam
medicine any thing from spople1y to a
ingrowins e email will and their 0ooup'
tion gone.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26
Calculated TO Develop Nightmare.


"Talk about thrilling experiences" sAid
Ed Kirby the other day as he stamped a
ticket. al had one in Trinidad, Col, last
summer. We had left Trinidad several
miles when we received news that there
was a washout few miles ahead. and 1t
would be some time before IL was fixed up.
We went back to Trinidad, and that night
everybody on the train put up at the old
United States hotel. That is q grand ho-
tel, but it has a bad history. In every
room of that hotel man has been killed,
and in some of them probably twenty.
That night was the darkest and Tainiest
have ever seen. 1t seemed as If battle
was going on in the heavens, and the rain
poured in torrents. / hope never to have
such An experience as l had at that hotel
that night. l thought of the fact that in
the very room that l was in probably q
half dozen men had been killed; and what
If the spirits of all the men who hsd been
killed in that house were to haunt that
building. Bats fly through the Railways,
and rats make awful noises csrousing
through the rooms. One night in that ho-
tel was enough for me"
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26
sPRINGY.

A frog is always in the spring of life.-
Acton Democrat.
Block Island is unfortunate in having
smallpox scare right in the midst of the
season. Block Island is to be pitted.-
Boston Transcript.
1t is hardly square to send blind man
to Jail for having no visible means Of sup
port, or to commit deaf man without q
hearing. -Philsdelphia Record.
People who imagine the average messen-
ger boy can do nothing quick will be sur
prised to learn that one has been discov-
cred fast asleep.-YonkersS Statesman.
''Therer she said, standing on her tip
toes, 'I am about your size" 'On the
contrary" said the disconsolate lover,
"my sighs are about you."-Joliet News.
If tie Office holder would study the av-
erage domestic he wouldn't feel nearly 90
humble when he declares that he Is the
servant of the people.-Washington Star.
Teacher in kindergarten - You've
omitted something, Mabel, In making youz
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26
letter "rs." What 10 iti Mabel
guess forgot to put eyebrows over thsm

letter "Fs." What 10 III Mabel
guess forgot to put eyebrows over them
Puck.
Husband-Whst's thstl Been shopping
and bought 500 worth of silksa You said
you were going for a drive. Wife-Yes
Cash & Co. advertised a great drive In dry
oods.-New York Weekly.
A poor old topper, who was in the habit
of getting lost on his way homs. was asked
how he could afford to keep the dog that
was always with him. THAT dog" he
said, mot only boards himself, but finds
me."-Boston Post.
Little Dot-Where did you get all that
money! Little Dick-From papa and
mamma, uncles and aunts, and the rest /
told 'em I wanted 1t for the heather. Lit
tie Dot-WiIl the heather get it, Little
Dick-Yes. The heathens wot makes FIRE
crackers will.-Good News.
Temple Kortwright (her afisncedl-And
while l am shaving here in town you will
sometimes think of mel Mary Clausem
Qeaving town for the summerl-Yes,
Tempy, darling. When take a moonlight
drive or a stroll along the beach with the
other men, shall imagine each one is you.
I'm sure no girl could do more than that
Puck.
Go dealer)-"Are You perfectly sure
that these are Philadelphia chickensF'
Eyes, marin" "Just the very best real
Philsdelphis poultryF' "wen, now.
marin. You hadn't orter expeck personal
letter of introduction from the first fami-
lies of Philadelphia to be presented by
each and every chicken, more especially
bein' as they're dead
A tiny orphan darky, hardly old enough
to be very accurate on the subject of good
and evil, was in court at Palmer lately for
stealing. During his trial he broke outin
q lamentable wall and sobbed In defense:
81 guess II all your bestest brothers an
sisters had died when you Was little an all
the bad ones lived You wouldn't be any bet
tern l be. be."-Springfeld Homestead.
"Upon what is your claim for total disa-
bility based!" said the accidentinsursnce
man to the policy holder. Sure OF wsz
waitress for family on Tinth sthrste. OF
fell up shtsirs on Saturday and bruk
siven chiney plates and a pitcher. an they
bounced me-" "Wellr' ''Oi'ye not been
able to do any worruk since. bekase no
wan will give 1t to me."-Harper's Bazaar.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26

A notable Judgment has been rendered
in a st. Louis court, to the effect that
alimony in divorce case cannot be col
lected from man who is on strike. If
this is good law there will be an increase
in the number of strikers
Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-26
The Life Line In Ones Hand.

I'd. D. Bidwell in the NeE York Ledger.l
There are three prominent lines in the
palm-the line of life, that of the head
aud the heart line.
The line of life begins on the inner
boundary OF the palm, about midway be-
tween the thumb and the fore6nger. If
We imagine the left hand to be map, with
the fingers pointing north, this line runs
toward the southeast, then curves toward
the south, and in some hands curves final
" toward the southwest It thus skirts
the base or ''uprise" of the thumb. known
as the uprise of Venus. If it is deep,
broad, of good color and extends nearly or
quite to the wrist, and If the rest of the
hand indicates vitality and cheerfulness,
the subject may be expected to live to a
green old age; he has a good disposition
and the qualities which good health and
good temper usually create.