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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
CHURCH NOTICES.

Travis Park Methodist Episcopal
church South. j. ID. Scott, pastor, corner
Travis and Navarro streets, Sabbath
school at $3.50 a. m; preaching at IL a. m.
and p. m; EpwOrth League p. m;
Layman'S prayer meeting at p. m.
Meeting of Sunday School Wor kers, TO
complete the organization, a conference;
also a meeting of the pastors of the Meth
odiSt church and the presidents OF the
leagues to consider the prOpriety OF hav-
ing a league union. Ladies Aid society
Monday p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day night at s p. m. Social and business
meeting of the League Friday p. m.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
corner AvenueC and Pecan street, Rev.
C. c. Mclean, M. A., Minister. Preach.
ing morning II. Theme: The outer and
seen, known and unknown. Evening
7:45. Theme: BE not deceived" Class
meeting 1918 noon. Sabbath school $3.50
a. m. Young Peoples EpwOrth League
Prayer meeting Gas to 7:45. p. N. pews
free.
Unitarian church, Rev. N. Shultz,
minister, meets at their hall in Duilnig
Building, corner Alamo and Commerce
street, every Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Subject for tomorrow at Ii:
ITO live rightly is to die WE'LL" and for
prophet of Persia. Sunday School at 10
o'clock a. m.
Flores street Baptist church, J. j. Maui
rer, pastor Services tomorrow at IL a.
m. and 100 p. m; Sunday school at 3p. m.
Aid Society Wednesday at p. NJ.
First Presbyterian church, corner :Of
North Flores and West Houston street,
at 9:45 a. m. Young peoples society Of
Christian Endeavor meets at CPS p. IN.
BILL HEADS LETTER HEADS
Cards, envelopes, and all kinds Of com
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
Hon. Davis Debarred.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. pa
Nashville special says that there
is considerable excitement over
the information received that the
Memphis court had debarred Hon.
Ralph Davis, the recent speaker of
the House of Representatives, on
account of unprOfessional conduct.
He will probably retire from the
speakership in March.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
The Republicans Win.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 25.-Chief
Justice Horton has announced his
decision in the Gum habeas corpus
case, denying applications. Justice
Johnson concurs in the chief JUS
tees opinion, which is in favor of
the Republican House. Justice AL
lens Populist) opinion dissents
from that of the other two justices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
TELEGRAPH
Crisp News of This Day Concerning
Important Occurrences.
Sent Special to The Light by the
Associated Press and South
ern Afternoon Press Assn.
American Silver.

OTTAWA, Feb. 24.-GOvernment
has taken no action in the matter
of American silver. Clark Wal
lace, comptroller of customs, says
that no prohibition has been placed
on it in the custom house. 1t is
taken readily, but subject to cur
rent discounts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
Col. Hagood a Bigamist.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 25.-COl.
a. f. Hagood, of Chicago, has been
brought here under arrest from
Atlanta, Ga, to answer to the
charge of bigamy. Col. Hagood
had scarcely been placed behind
the prison bars, before there was a
rush of wives from various parts
of the state to this city. The
state of Illinois represented
by Mrs. Belle IIagood, of Chicago.
When the Colonel was brought
here only two wives were known
to be in existence. In less than
tWenty-fOur hours nearly a dozen
women appeared, each claiming
him as her husband. His wives
range in age from l6 to 10. lie is
about sixty years of age, was in the
confederate army and is very hand
some. At the preliminary hearing
today his bail was fixed at $4,000,
which was advanced by his Chica-
go wife and the Colonel was set at
liberty,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25-Cudahy has
bullcd the market today, by both
buying and selling, though hog
receipts are fully 1000 under esti-
mates. May pork opened at $685.;
advanced to $3.50, but declined to
S1S.37l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
Due at Hampton Roads.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 25.-The
~hying squadron" consisting of the
cruisers Baltimore, Admiral Cher
ard's flag ship, the Charleston, the
San Francisco and the York
town is due at Hampton Roads to-
daV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25
Cleveland Will Be There.

LAKEWOOD, n. j., Feb. 25.-Pres-
ident-elect Cleveland is to be the
guest of honor at the annual din
ner of Gov. Werts and staff, which
takes place here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-25

BILL HEADS LETTER HEADS
Cards, envelopes, and all kinds Of com
merciRl DR. uting done q the LIGHT office
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

Sept. Is. BY Perry Township
do 10. BY Bennington Township
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

All OF which is respectfully submit tt q.
JAS X. ALLEN,
+. G.. MoRRICE,
Committee.
On motion of Supr Fuller the report
was accepted and adopted.
Supr. Colby from the committee on
Clerks Certificates submitted The follow
ing report:
TO The Honorable The Board of Supervisors
Of Shidwassee County:
Your committee on the several clerks
certificates filed with the clerk of this
Board of the amount of money TO be rails
ed in the townships ofShiawassee coun-
ty, beg leave to report to this honorable
board that we have examined the certifi-
Gates and respectfully recommend that
this board authorize and direct the super
visors to spread upon the several tax
rolls for the year 1893, the following
amounts:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

The register of deeds has kept the
abstracts fully brought up to date. The
whole amount received from non resi-
dent abstracts and searches from Jan. LIST,
'93 to Sept. 80, 49, was as lows, $32.25;y
and that the register of deed- hollis re-
ceipts from the county treasurer for
$685.. being The receipts for said time.
T. j. HoRsMAN,
f. G. MoRRIcE,
Committee.
On motion of Supr. Trowbrdge the
report was accepted and adopted. =
On motion the Board took recess un-
one o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board called to order by the Chair
man. Roll called by the Clerk. Quor-
nun present. Supr. Baldwin moved has
the Board take recess until three
o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of
visiting the poor farm. Motion prevailed.
Board called to order at three o'clock
p, m. Supv. Peacork from the Commit
tee on Justices, Constables' and Coroners
Claims and Accounts submitted the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors.
Your Committee on Justices, Consta-
bles' and Coroners claims and accounts
would respectfully submit the following
as their report, recommending the allow
ance of the several amounts as given
below, and that the clerk be authorized
to draw orders for the same.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

agent for this county be, and the same
re hereby repealed aud annulled and
snch agency abolished.
On motion of Supr. Shattuck the reso-
luton wa. laid on the table.
On motion of Supr. O-burn the follow
ing Was made a part OF The report of the
County Drain Comm ssioner:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF HOWARD DRAIN
FUND.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neural
gia radically cures in to days. Its action
upon the system is remarkable and myster-
ious. 1t removes at once the cause and the
disease immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits, 75c. Sold by johnson
u Henderson.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

y IL PEACOCK,
A BRONSON,
Committee.
On motion of Supr..Osburn the report
was accepted and adopted. u gAS s--~..
Supr. Osburn from the committee on
Claims and Accounts submitted TO the
Board without recommendation the ac-
count of A A Frain for $l065.
OOn motion of Supr. Peacock. the, ac-
count was. allowed as claimed at. $l065
Supr. Osburn from the committee on
Claims and, Accounts submitted the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable He Board of SUPER
Uisors:
Your committee on Claims and Ac-
counts would respectfully submit the
following as their report, recommending
the allowance of the several amounts'as
given below, and that the Clerk be au-
thorized to draw orders for the same:
funI.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

committee.
On motion of Supv. Baldwin the re-
port was accepted and adopted.
Supv. Horsman from special committee
on Supreme Court decisions in regard
to rewards, made the following report:
To The Honorable The Board of Super
Uisors:
Gentlemen: Your committee to whom
was referred the matter of ascertaining
the county's liability in the case of the
reward offered by them for the appre-
hension and conviction of the MUIR
derer of Layton Leech would respect.
fully report that they have had the mat
ter under consideration and submit the
following as the result of their efforts:
In the AZ of Michigan page $50, How
far a board of Supervisors has power to
offer rewards for the arrest and convic-
ton of offenders, query. And also on
page $50 of the AZ of Michigan we find
the following Supreme Court decision:
That claims for services to county UNI
der reward offered therefor by the
Board of Supervisors are within the
Boards exclusive jurisdiction: and its
disposition of them is not renewable on
the facts, nor can the county be sued on
such claims. All of which is respectfully
submitted, and signed by your COM
mittee. T. j. HoRsMAN,
j. J. PEACOCK,
Committee.
On motion the report was accepted
and adopted.
Supr Baldwin offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That all resolutions and &C
lions of this Board heretofore had rela-
tive to the appointment of purchasing
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17


Supervisors for the County of Shiawassee
continued and held at the C ur hou'e
in the city of Corunna in said county
on "Wednesday, the eishtte cath day #
DC ober. A. ID. 1898.
Board called to order by chairman
Kay. r II call by Clerk. Present
Snprs. Allen, Bronson, Baldwin. Oily,
Fuller, G 'een, Haviland, Horsman, Kay,
Lo, mes Mo'rice, Nj ,rtin. Morris, Osburn.
Peacock. Reed, >tanlake, Shepard Spauld-
inv, Scougale Shaiiuck and Trowbridge.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
Supr. Horsman from the special COM
m'ttee to ascertain the legal status 81
the claim of DR. Darlington frrexamina-
ton of body of William Sullivan, and
for expert testimony before coroners
jury, $500, rep 'rted verbally that they
had examined the matter with reference
to The service rendered in the sullivan
post norton and are satisfied that said
service was rendered.
On motion of Supr. Baldwin the ac-
connt was taken from the table.
On motion of Supr. Horsman the &C
count was allowed at SIS, and the Clerk
authorized to draw an order for same.
Supr. Allen from the committee on
Drains and bitches submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That County Treasurer Ma
son be authorized to credit to Gallagher
Co. Drain the sum of one hundred four
and thirty one-hundred dollars, and
charge the same to Gallagher township
drain.
On motion of Supr. Allen the resolu-
ton was adopted.
On motion of Supr. Morrice the Board
took recess until this afternoon at one
o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION, Oct Is, 1898. " "..--
" Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
and was called to order by Chairman
Kay. Roll call by Clerk Quorum pres
ent.
On motion of Supv. Baldwin the reso-
luton relative to the purchasing agent
was taken from the table.
Supv. Shattuck moved that the reso-
luton be adopted which motion was
lost by the following yea and nay
vote. Yeas-Supr. Baldwin. Total yeas
l. Nays-Supr. Allen, Bronson, Colby,
Fuller, Green, Haviland, Horsman, Kay,
Loynes, Morrice, Martin, Morris, Pea
cock, Stanlake, Shepard, Spaulding,
Scougale, Shattuck and Trowbridge. To
tai nays, 10.
Supr. Osburn from the committee on
Claims and Accounts submitted to the
Board without recommendation the &C
count of John M. Huston for $45.45.
On motion ofSupr Baldwin the account
was allowed as presented at $45 45.
Supr. Peacock from the committee on
Justices, Constables' and Coroners'
claims and accounts submitted the fol-
lowing report:
To he Honorable the Board Of Super
visOrs:
Your committee on Justices, Con-
stables and Coroners' Claims and Ac-
counts would respectfully submit the
following as their report, recommend
ing the allowance of the several amounts
as given below, and that the Clerk be
authorized to draw orders for the same
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

School tax to be apportloned.. ..-..... 2i5OO 90
GEO. STANLAKE
G. NJ. LOYNES,
II. j. COLBY,
Committee.
On mo.ion of Supr. Shattuck the re-
port was acce ted.
Supr. Havland f ON the committee on
Accounts submitted he following report:
To the Honorable The Board Of !Snper-
Uisors:
Your auditing committee would re
specially report that we have carefully
compared contingent orders numbered
1894 and 1892 both inclusive, with the
several accounts allowed by this Board
and find said orders are correctly drawn
as instructed by the Board.
r. b. HAvILAND,
GEO. o. SHATrUcK,
Committee.
On motion of Supr. Trowbridge the re-
port was accepted aud adopted.
Supr. Horsman fom the committee on
Ahstrac made the following report:
To the Honorable the Board of Super
pisors'
Your COMMITTEES on Abstracts respect
fully submit the following report:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

On motion of Supr. Shepard the Board
proceeded to an informal ballot with the
following result;
Whole number of votes cast, 90, of which,
4. w. Wasburn received -12
Jas. A. Chaplin ----------------S
On motion of Supr. Baldwin the Board
proceeded to formal ballot with the follow
ing result:
Whole number of votes cast 81, of which
K. w. Washburn received -12
Jas. A. Chaplin " --------------
Whereupon E. w. Washburn having re-
ceived a majority of all the votes cast was
declared duly elected Superintendent of the
Poor for the ensuing term of three years.
On motion of Supr. Shattuck the Board
adjourned to the Clerks Office that the
Circuit Court might have the Court rooms
Supr. Haviland from the Auditing Com
mittee submitted the following report:
To the Honorable the Board Of Super
ViSOrS:
Your auditing Committee would respect
fully report that we have examined contin-
gent orders numbered 8, TIT to 3, 79S inclusive
and have carefully compared the same with
the several accounts as allowed by this
Board on Oct. Is and IA, 1898, and find they
are correctly drawn in accordance with the
instruction of this Board except orders
3,723 and 3,724 which your committee have
cancelled. r. B. HAvILAND,
GEO. o. SHATTUCK,
Committee.
On motion of Supr. Osburn the Board
went into the committee of the whole in
secret session with Supr. Shepard in the
Chair.
After time the Committee arose and on
motion of Supr. Stanlake the Board adj
journed until half past nine o'clock tOmOr-
row morning. X. f. KAY,
COuntersigned, Chairman.
ID. G. COOPER, Clerk.
TUESDAY, October II, 1898.
At regular session OF the Board of SUI
pervlsors for the County of Shiawassee con-
tinued and held at the Court Honse in the
City of Corunna in said County on Tuesday
October II, A. d. 1898.
Board called to order by the Chairman.
Roll called by the Clerk. Present: Suprs.
Allen, Bronson, Baldwin, Colby, Fuller,
Green, Haviland, Horsman, Kay, Loynes,
Morrice f. G., Martin, Morris, F. H., Os-
burn, Peacock, Reed, Stanlake, Shepard,
Spalding. Scougale, Shattuck and Trow-
bridge.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
Supr. Osburn from the Committee on
Claims and Accounts submitted the follow
report:
To the Honorable The Board of Super
UtSOrs:
Your Committee on Claims and Accounts
would respectfully submit the following as
their Report, recommending the allowance
of the several amounts as given below and
that the Clerk be authorized to draw orders
for the same:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

JNO. Y. MARTIN,
Committee.
On motion of Supr Shattuck t - re-
port was accepted aud adop ed
On motion fSupr. Hnrsman the Board
nine o'clock.
Countersigned, II. L. KAY,
ID. {. COPPER, Chairman.
Clerk.
THURSDAY, October 10Th. 1898.
At regular session of the b ard of
Supervisors for the County of Shiawassee
continued and he'd 1T the c"u't house
in the city of Corunna in said county on
Thursday, the 10Th day of October A. b.
1898.
Board called to order by Chairman
Kay. Roll called by the Clerk. Pres
ent-Suprs. Allen, Bronson, Baldwin
Colby, Fuller, Green, Haviland, Hors-
man, Kay, Loyn's, Morrice, Martin Nor
rIs, O-burn, Peacock, Reed, Stanlake,
Shepard, Spald,ng, scougale, Shattuck,
and Trowbridge.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
Supr. Morrice from the committee on
Printing submitted the following report:
To the Honorable the Board of Super
visOrs::
Your committee on Printing respect
fully report that they have received
prop sitions for doing the county print
ing as required by law, and that the
county printing and publishing was
awarded to the Owosso Times and the
Owosso Press at terms named in their
proposition, which ave us follows:
We agree to publish the proceedings
of the present Board of Supervisors in
the Owosso Times and Owosso Press at
the rae ten 10) cents per folio and so
pamphlets of the October session 1893.
and 200 pamphlets of the January ses.
sion and October session at twenty five
(25) cents per page. We will do the
work promptly and in workmanlike
manner.
TINES PRINTING Co.
Owosso Press PUB. Co.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
F. G. MoRRICE,
&C. FULLER,
Fl. REID,
Committee.
On motion The report was accepted
and adopted.
Supr. Allen from the committee on
Drains and bitches submitted the follow
ing account:
To the Honorable the Board Of Super
visors of Shiawdssee County:
Your committee on Drains and
bitches to whom was referred the an
nual report of the County Drain Com
missioner, beg leave to report that we
have carefully examined the same, and
believe it to be correct.
Your committee further reports that
it has examined the account of said
Drain Commissioner and believe the
same to be correct, and would recon-
mend that the several amounts be al
lowed and orders drawn on the respec-
tive drain funds as shown by said
accounts for the several amounts, viz:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17
Proceedings of the Shiawassee County
Board of Supervisors.
OCTOBER SESSION, 1898.

Continued from last ,oeek.l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-28
Better Than Begging.

An urchin 8 years old, with a very dir
ty face and a pair Of bright eyes, accost-
ed a woman as she was huIrying across
tie common the other day.
please to give me some money to get
something to eat, he whined.
No, won't give you any money TO
get something to eat" was the reply.
The lady mimicked his whine.
Finally she hired him to carry her um-
brella to her office, and on their way
thither she gave him dissertation on la
Dor and its fruits in phrases she thought
he would understand. She advised him
to 90 into the newspaper business and
loaned him % cents to invest in papers,
after he had signed his name 10 a con-
tract she drew up, promising to pay her
Immediately after he had cleared that
amount.
Ia an hour and half he came 10 the
office proudly and deposited the money
loaned on her desk. She took 10 cents
of it, and ne kept the other to make
further investments. The next day he
cleared $3.50. He was radiant.
"This is better than begging, isn't it,"
''YOG BET" he said.
Now, if give you this 10 cents will
you promise to buy with it what shall
ask you? ?"
"Yes'm."
Then buy a cake Of soap and use it."
He said he would and went out.-Bos-
ton Gl05e.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-28
ALeader.

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular IA
yor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tOnics and altera-
tives, containing nothing which permits
its use as a beverage or intOXicant, 1t IS
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments Of stomach, Liver OF
Kidneys. 1t will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the mon
ey will be refunded.
Price only soc. per bottle. Sold by j.
\. Snyder, Druggist.
1T all comes o. bein' poor" lsaid an
old lady, trembling with Indignation, 10
her sick husband. 1 iist stepped in a
mint at the Rich's to tell 'em as how
you wasn't gettin' any better, and Mrs.
Rich said she was sorry, and wanted me
to bring YOU bottle Of wine" Did
you bring it?D asked the sick husband
eagerly. "NO; heard her say it's been
layin' down IN the cellar ever since 1855,
an when she offered it TO me jist walk
ed oil without sayin' a sord-'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-28
A Great Event Missed.

"Come heah ter me-" said an old
negro to his son. "Come heah ter me,
sab Why didn't yer come down ter de
baptizin ike tole yer to? Ought ter
be 'shamed o vessel Gwine die one o
desc days, an de ole debil gwine ter git
yer, dat's what he gwine ter do. Why
didn't yer come down dar, say?"
"'Cause 1 went roun ter de jailyard ter
see Uncle Ben hung"
Look here, he wuzn't hung terday.
wuz he?"
Eyes, sab"
@Why, thought dat fack would net
come Off till mex week. low did he
do?"
eOh, he drapped an sorter shuek his
feet er little"
"Did, hah?
"Yes, sab"
did he sing an pray any fore he
drapped ~
~Yes, sab an shouted
"He did?'
"Yes, sab"
After a moment Of reflection the old
man ruefully added: "Confoun dat
blame bapti=in, done cheated me outen
dis day. Folks will think dat l didn't
hab no respeck for dat brudder b. mine,
nohO~. I'spize ter see er Pusson wild
sich er po' recoleckshun. .'-ArEGHsa,r
Trarfler