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WANTED TO SELL HIS BODY
And offered TO Give q Chattel Mortgage
on Ii 10 Secure an Advance.
Remarkably Queer Proposition Made TO DIR. carp
by Young Man Calling Himself Alonzo
c. Hail, of Rsy Street
II want to sell you my bodyw

81 want to sell you my body"
This announcement rather startled Dr.
carp. the police surgeon. Thursday evening,
when he found young stranger awaiting
him In his office.
The young man. who gave the name OF
Alonzo G. Hall, had called at the Central
College of Ply sicians and Surgeons and
asked for the doctor In charge. Otto. the
janitor. had referred him TO DR.. Earp. the
dean of the college. He was accompanied
by bis mother. or by some one who he said
was his mother. When alone with the
Doctor in the consultation room
Hall informed him that he desired
TO make contract for the sale
of his body to the college for dissection at
his death. DR.. Earp asked if he thought
he was going to die soon and he answered
that he did not believe that he would live
long. and that he needed money very bad
". He had had the typhoid fever some
years ago and he believed 1T had perma-
nently injured his strength.
DIR. carp eyed him closely for evidence
of insanity, but concluded that the man
was sane. He then asked him what be
would want for his body. He said he
would enter into q contract to give his body
to the college for $50 at this time and $50
at his death.
But what security can you give me that
the body will be deliveredf asked the
Doctor.
''Pll give you a chattel mortgage on it.
replied Hall, land my mother will attest
it,"
DR.. carp then told the stranger that his
offer could not be accepted. because such a
contract would not be legal. and because
there was no indication that death was
nywbere imminent Hall said he was
twenty three y ears of age. He was advised
his mind. No one would entertain such a
proposition. the Doctor told him. and he
could not make raise in that way. The
strange couple left and the Doctor saw
them 10 more. They gave their residence
at No. Il West Ray street. but no such
number could be found. twas not learned
whether the mother knew of her sons in
tentlcDs or not.
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BRlGHT.EYED GIRL OF TWELVE.
Family Row Over the Custody of Child
Causes the Arrest of Mr.. and Mrs. Findley.

Sam Findley and his wife. Mary Findley,
were arrested late yesterday afternoon by
Conetable Williams for assault and battery
for the arrest was issued upon the affidavit
of Thomas r. Hays. the adopted father of
the child. Mrs. Findley is the mother of
the child, who is twelve years OF age. Six
years ago the child was formally adopted
by Hays, and an order of adoption was
made by the Monroe county Circuit Court.
The child's father and Mrs. Hays were
brother and sister, and upon the death of
the father, a short time before the adop-
ton, Mrs. Hays desired to and was per-
United by the mother to adopt her, The
child has remained with Mr.. Hays since
that time. and removed with him to this
city and lived with him at No. 624 Madison
avenue until during the past winter, when
she went to live with an aunt, Mrs. Mary
Kendall. at No. 195 Buchanan street.
Wednesday Mrs. FIndley. who, since the
adoption of the child, had again married,
went TO the house onSBuchanan street and
took the child from her aunt. and took her
to her home. No. IL lockwood street.
When the constable came into Squire
Danlels's court with the woman, and she
saw the adopted father of the child. she
tsuntingly remarked to him Here's your
whipped Child" In few minutes how
ever, she assumed an air of great humility.
Mrs. Findicy claimed that the child had
been abandoned by Hays, and left with til Q
aunt. who had notified her that she did not
intend TO provide for it. This was denied
by Hays. It was agreed that the child
should 60 home with Hays last night. and
Mr.. and Mrs Findley return to their home,
and the case would be called this morning
for trial.
The girl was briRht-eyed little child
very pretty and above the ordinary In in
telligence. and inspired the sympathy of
every one who saw her. There were several
propositions made by persons in the court
room to take the child themselves. and
Squire Daniels himself said he would like
to take her to his home TO make il bright.
lie called the child To him and taking her
upon his knee, kissed her as he would his
own child, and asked her If she would 90
with him. The only reply was bashful
Childish smile, which often means so much
and may mean nothing at all.
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Big Attractions at the July Races-Low Prices
for Horses at This Years Sales.

George Bronson. who is we'll known in
horse circles, was at the Grand Hotel yes
terday. He was busy during the day with
arrangements for the Lackey horse sale.
which will occur on the 18th of April. He
says there will be large number of valu-
able horses put mp on the block. In reply
to question as to why the prices at horse
sales this season are SO much less than in
previous years. he said: There has been
an overprod uction of horses and stud fees
have become too high. 1t Is like many
other kinds of business. it can be overdone.
With this seasons prices. there is no ex-
cuse for any one to drive q poor horse"
The Indianapolis Driving Club has de-
termined 80 offer purses amounting TO $685.
coo at It's July meeting. Several special at
fractions will be secured. including Nancy
Hanks. There will be no purse less than
$1,000 in amount. With the improved
means of transportation this season over
last. it is believed that the races will at
tract larger crowds than last year. The
club has recently made an assessment on
Its members for money for preliminary pur-
poses. The receipts of last year were about
5000 moro than the ordinary xpenses. but
it is said they paid out large bounties to
the contractors. in order to get the track in
readiness at the advertised time.
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TIE GEORGIA BLATHERSKiTE.
Sam Jones DenOunces Brother Preacher and
Threatens to Stamp the Feathers Off Him."

NEW YORK. March PA dispatch to the
Times from Cartersville. Ca, says: "A
street fight is looked for every day between
the Rev. Sam p. Jones. the evangelist, and
the Rev. Mr.. Dobbs, the Baptist pastor. A
feui of many years standing has existed
between the reverend gentlemen and it was
intensified by a scandal which eliminated
in trial last December. in which the Rev.
Mr.. Mashburn. the Methodist pastor, was
acquitted. Dobbs held thas he had been
whitsw ashed. The occasion of the investi-
gation was some unsigned letters which
had been sent TO the Jones family. the
authorship of which bad been attributed
to Mashburn by Dobbs, but In which
charge Jones took no stock. Rev.
Dobbs has renewed his criticisms
and this lad to a sermon by Jones
last Sunday which has been the talk OF the
town. MIR. Jones. after scoring Dobbs. de-
nounced the accusation against Mr.. NASH
burn as a damnable lie' and said the affair
had gone far enough: that IF it did not
stop right where it vas Dobbs might have
the feathers tsmped O.. him before Satur-
day night The preacher was loudly
cheered. It 10 denied by the preachers
themselves. but asserted by their close
friends that both carry pistols and are ready
for self-defcnse. The scandal is one which
has extended to churches. neither Baptists
nor Methodists speaking as they pass BY"
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SAILOR PARADlSE'S STORY.
With Another American He Was Sent to 81.
IBERIA, Which Proved to Be an Earthly Hades.

SAN FRANCISCO. March PA. Paradise,
q sailor. who arrived from China on the
Gaelic. tells a story of horrible treatment
in Siberian prisons. He was a sailor on
the sealing schooner Mary III. Thomas, and
with another sailor. named Wilson, went
ashore on the coast of ksmchatka to fill
water casks. A hurricane drove the
schooner of and the men were left ashore.
They had no provisions and travelled in
land to a camp of Russian soldiers. They
were seized and accused of being spies.
They were sent to Caradock, convict
station. Paradise tells of horrible cruelty
Wilson and himself were roughly treated
they were not logged as other
prisoners. There were about six thousand
day those who had disobeyed rules during
the week were gwen fifty lashes with the
knont. A woman about TO become a moth
er was knouted. and three hours later gave
birth tos dead child. OF six thousand con.
vIcts in camp eighteen hundred wore q ball
and chain. Many men were too feeble to
walk, and were dragged along by their
companions Soldiers would prod them
with bayonets to make them move more
quickly. The convicts were fed with
brack bread and raw salt meat
Finally Paradise and Wilson were taken
to Vladivostock. From there they were
sent to the Kara gold fields. fifteen days
journey. They suffered frightfulIy from
hunger and fatigue. Wilson gave out and
had to be carried In wagon. The United
States ship Marion arrived at Vladivo-
stock. and the officers were informed by a
merchant named Smith of the fate of Para.
disc and Wilson. The commander of the
Marion demanded that the prisoners be
given up. and, after considerable delay,
this was done. They were taken to Shang-
bai on the Marion and placed In hospital
As soon as Paradise was able to travel he
was sent to Hong Kong on the Gaelic, and
then came here,
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Geoloeist Collects Endorsement.

"1his WELL" said ex-state Geologist Collett. "was
bored down near To the Trenton rock. The water
running between the rock has decomposed The
minerals that it has encountered and furnished sui
phides of lime and po tassium, with large amount
of suphureted hydrogen. No putrefactive fermenta-
ton can take place in the stomach of person IN the
presence of these sulphides and the sui
phureted hydrogen. Therefore. it is an abso-
lutte cure for dyspepsia. Bathing in this water
moves the old engOrged matter IN the pores of the
skin and the dead skin aud that fact alone the
impurities of the system pass out through the pores
instead of through the kidneys and otherwise thus
assisting nature TO effect cure. These sulphides
and the sulphureted hydrogen gas are at once as
simulated and taken into the circulation OF the blood
and no bacillus or bacterium can exist in the fluid
containing a heavy amount OF sulphur in atomic
FORM They are killed. The sulphides and the sui
phureted hydrogen gas assimilatsd to
course through the blood of the whole system within
an hour. The sulphur kills all blood poison of every
nature whatever in the system therefore IL is alb
solute antdote to all derivatives of blood poison,
such as rheumatism. skin diseases, kidney diseases,
and particularly all the myst rious troubles of the
mucous membrane in men and especially in their
tOrturng effect upon women. In the wasting stages
of typhoid fever this water of miraculous efficacy
There is no white sulphur well I'm the world better
than this well in Indiana. A great many cases of
rheumatism of years standing have been relieved
and cured by this water. Young and old women
with diseases peculiar to their undoubtedly
obtain great benefit in many cases entire relief"
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to tho stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup 60.
SAN FRANCISCO. GIL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORx, Mx
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 5. 1895.

A. p. POWELL. Montezuma, Ind; Dear Sir-Your
favor If Cd inst containing circulars. etc, received
this day In reply would say that shall place them
where think they viii do good; and viii also say
that IL always affords IRE pleasure {" recommend the
White sulphur Springs You will remember that 1
came you suffering from very aggravated form OF
bladder trouble, ana VIII % my stay was necessarily
limited, You also know tia whom left You / was
practic liy cured / can therefore from my own ex-
pcrienee fully guarantee the efficiency of the water
10 all persons SUFFERING from similar complaints.
But what most love 10 recall il the very kind aud
generous treatment invariably received from your
self and those connected with your esta6lishmsnt-
bill bnt which go far Ia make ones surroundings
pleasant even while suffering bodily pain. Met Mr..
Carlin few days ago. amt we both hope TO spend
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TOOK A DOSE OF MORPHINE.
Harry Eedian's Attempt at Suicide, Which
Will Probably Prove Successful.

Harry Hedian. a Hsughville young man,
Is at the City Hospital. suffering from NOR
phine poisoning. He took the drug about
o'clock yesterday morning. with suicidal
intent. and Is very near the goal for which
he strived. DR.. Thomas, of Haughville,
and several doctors of the city were called
TO see him. and with much work revived
him so that he could be sent to the hospital.
Hedisn is a brother of the deputy city
clerk. to whom he left D letter. He also
wrote o few lines to young lady before
swallowing the potion. Love affairs are
thought TO be the cause of the young mans
fror ole.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 6, 1893.

A. B. POWELL. Montezuma, Ind: Dear Sir-Yours
of the 9Th to hand am glad to learn that the hotel
and springs viii soon be open again, for fully be-
lieve it VIII greatly benefit all who go to them 1
have drunk water from springs that were said to be
the finest in the land but in no instance did II seem
TO do much good at your place. In addition
to the benefit received from the OF the waters
there had much enjoyment in catching bass at the
old mill near Armiesburg; so. between fishing and
drinking of the water Twas ever ready for the pleas
ant and sumptuOus meals at the hotel Your place
is certainly worthy of large patronage, and hope
you will get it. Truly yours. J. r. PAYNE,
Barnard q Leas Mfg Co.
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DENVER, Col, March PA fire broke out this
morning In the warehouse OF the Summit Fuel
and Feed Company. at the corner OF Third and
Laramie streets. Not many minutes later the
ground covered with debris and falling bricks.
One was dead and three severely wounded. A
dead are Frank Mahoney and Fred PierponL
Mel Baker and A. Riley were injured. The IN
fortunates. who were In an alley when the wall
was seen TO topple made an attempt TO escape,
but were unsuccessful Besides the building aud
contents, four loaded freight cars were do
stroyed. The loss IL S25.o00.
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WETMoRE, Kan, Aug. 8, 1892.

a. b. POWELL: Dear Sir-I suffered for two years
with stomach trouble and neuralgia of the heart /
visited Hot Springs Ark, and Moodyville Springs,
Kan and received permanent benefit from either.
My doctors gave np. and told me there no
help for and that could not get home to Illinois
and consulted two prominent physicians at Paris,
AMI they informed me there was little hope for my
recovery. About the 9TH day of August 1891, went
to your resort at MonteZuma, and began TO improve
from the first day there. AT the end of three
weeks was completely cured, ard have enjoyed
good health ever since, with no return of my old
trouble. / believe the White sulphur Springs saved
my life. Yours truly, j. d. CLARK.
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WILLIAM : cHREsERIGHr.
WEST UNION. Ind. July 10. 1891.


A. u. POWELL. Montezuma Ind: Dear Sir-In tina
month on April of 1880. stricken with paralysis
and had To give up my position as station agent on
the Big -Four, ~ Gillespie Ill Two doctors failed
to give me any relief and they could 10 nothing
I relieve me- /. the Gdvice Of a doctor 10
Monteznma in the month OF July. Being nnabe To
use my limbs. was carried from the train % Mr.
NaiIcr's, and began tho water, drinking
and bathing. After the fifteenth day could walk 90
the well. something had not dOne for two months.
1t the end Of six weeks in good health and re-
TO attend 70 my duties station agent at this place.
can only attribute my recovery 10 the water &C
Montezu.na Is took no medicine after arriving as
that place. Yours truly, ID. &. FUTILE.
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IT. G. HOOD. NJ. u.
ANNAPOLIS Ind Nov 2 1901

A p. POWELL. Montezuma. Ind: Dear Sir During
the spring of 1891 was attacked with acute rheu-
matism and was bedfast for three months. When
able TO get mp, with the aid Of crutches went 10
MonteZuma and took course OF baths. i was re-
leved. and at the end Of three weeks able TO
turn to my position az bridge inspector the L. d. d
w. Ry. received great benefit from bathing and
drinking the Monfezuma water. The water seemed
TO draw the clotted blood from the system the second
bath brought drops of blood 10 the surface and
seemed TO relieve the soreness Of the muscular
system Yours truly, u. T.. WOOD.
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TuscoLA. Ill. Feb. 16. 1893.


A. B. POWELL Dear Sir-During the summer of
1892 was very severely afflicted with rheumatism
in my shoulders arms and haeds. that IL with
great difficulty could dress undress without as
sistance. Tried great many remedies without re-
lief. At last determined to try the White sulphur
Baths at Mon,ezUma, Ind. Remained there about
two weeks and was greatly relieved, and have sui
feIed but very little since. Very respectfully
WILLIAM H. LAMB,
Cashier First National Bank.
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INDIANApoIIs. Ind. March 6. 1892.

A b. POWELL. Esq, MontcZuma. Ind: Dear Sir
take pleasure In stating that consider your ar
tesian water excellent remedy for stoInaca
troubles and recommend IL 10 any ono suffering with
indigestion. used IL for Indigestion and found 1t
beneficial Your hotel the Riverside, i found very
comfortable and delightfully."- cool account of the
spacious hail and good wide verancas that shade all
sides OF the building from the ground floor To the
roof. hope 10 spend few weeks with you again
a TAYLOR
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WINCHESTER. Ky. March Is. 1892.

A. d. POWELL MOntezuma Ind Dear Sir-It
gives pleasure 10 write my testimony I'm regard %
the medical effect OF the Of the mineral water OF
Montezuma, Ind. II ailment was dyspepsia torpid
liver and nervous pr0StratiOn BY using the water
have improved steadily I'm health My stomach die
gests we'll my liver has been stimulated To the per-
fOrmance of its natural Junction. ray system
has been strengthened 1 begin To feel like a
physical being. Very respectfully.
JAMES FLANAGAN,
Ex-Judge Tenth Judicial District, Ky.
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The mystery reception ut the y. M. Z. A. last
evening was a great success. There was a large
attendance. and everything passed off smoothly
There spooks. ghost stories. red fire. brown
ics and red and black imps till one felt cold
shivers chase up and down the spine. In the
several rooms were elaborate decorations, and
various edibles and flowers for SALE The pro-
ceeds will be used 10 refurnish the parlors nd
make the place more attractiv for the visitors
MAY
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A. b. POWELL, Esq, Montezuma, Ind: Dear
Sir--I have noticed such great Improvement in my
friend Capt. Is. II Jones, of Clark county. kentuc Ky
which ne attributes TO the watsr from Monte yuma.
that write asking YOU 10 sent the analysis of
the water anu the by the barrel ami hall barrel
on the cars at your shipping point Yours truly,
q. r. SNYDER,
No. 115 f. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 6. 1893.

A. B. POWELL: Dear Sir-I was fortunate in Sc
1ecting your hotel and springs to spend my summer
vacation last July. AS was there during the hot
test weather regard hotel to be the coolest and
most perfectly ventilated hotel In the country. The
waterf for drinking and bathing is wonderful in its
healing and curative properties. The bathing pool
is a luxury that cannot be enjoyed anywhere else,
and should he by everybody TO be fully appreciated.
week more at your hotel is splendid invest
ment for sick and well Truly yours,
JOHN MESSICK.
DaCceit d. Co.
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Statement of William Chse.errrht


i have suffered with rheumatism for thirty
years. For five years have been unable 10 use
my arms get my hanis above my head. and my
right arm could not be raised g my mouth COM
menced 10 battle in the new bath house al the Mon.
tezuma Springs about the middle OF May After nine
baths 1 reganied the use OF my arms and arr in
complete Of myself without rheumatic pains, and
have been able during the present harvest 10 drive
the binder and help stack my wheat, something
have not been able 10 do for several years. can
recommend 10 anyone suffering with rheumat SIN 10
try the MOntezuma baths, with the full assurance
that they viii lind relief Yours truly
WILLIAM CHEESER1GHT.
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A. D. POWELL, MOnteZuma, Ind: Dear Sir-I
have been suffering for years with indigestion or
catarrh of the stomach and found anything 10
relieve this until about a month ago 1 commenced
using Mo tezuma water, and for the last two weeks
have not felt the slightest trouble with my stomach
and believe am substantially cured. L wOuld
0mmt n 1 the OF This wafer any suffering
with any trouble OF the stomach. Yours truly,
B. f. FRENCH, Merchant
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DANA. Ind. March .. 1902

A. b. POWELL. Montezuma. Ind. Dear Sir-Dur-
ing the month OF August, 1891 was suffering from
n severe attack Of rheumatism. to
state the use of crutches visited The Monte yuma
mineral biths. and took hot baths every other day
AT the fourth bath was greatly benefited AMI abo
10 lay aside crutches; after that took baths
week. have not suffered with rheumatic troubles
since. think the use of til; baths cured me-
Yours truly, j. III. TAYLOR
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Report OF Case Treated by DIR. T. @. Hood.


A. B. POWELL, Monteznma. Ind: 7. ID. c., male
age thir " applied TO me for treatment. He suf
feriDg from general destructive Inflammation OF the
internal coats of the right eye, which threatened
sympathetic ophthalma Of the left. Iremoved the
affected eye Aug "a. 1891 with entire relief of all
infiammatOry systems and advised the OF the
water of the MoDtezuma well and a OF baths
therein to restore to normal his general physical con-
dition, which had been much down by disease
ana prolonged course of mercurial treatment. In
four weeks recovery was complete ami tie man re-
turned to his work.
Yours truly, IT. G. HOOD. NJ. u.