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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
A Perpetual Sacred Fire.

In the peninsula of Abeheron, former
ly belonging to Persia, but now part OF
Russia, there is perpetual or rather
what the natives call an eternal sacred
fire, which is known to have been burn
ing continually for more than 1000 years.
1t rises from an irregular orifice of about
tweve feet in depth and 100 feet square.
The flames, which are constant, rise to q
height Of from six to eight feet, unac-
companied by smoke or disagreeable
smell, waving back and forth with the
wind like field of golden grain.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How to Treat pelirium Tremens.

After quieting the patient somewhat
by giving him liquor in moderate doses
give strong purgative like castor oil. If
this does not act quickly give an emetic
consisting ola strong tea made of worm
wood. Battle the feet and lower part Of
the legs in hot water, into which consid-
cradle mustard has been introduced. Dry
thoroughly and apply mustard plasters
to the feet and neck. A cup Of strong
hop tea at short intervals is beneficial,
and in extreme cases laudanum is some
times given in doses of from ten to TWEEN.
ty drops, but this deadly drug should
not be used without the advice of ply
sician.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How to Treat Tired Eyes

Eyes that are tired from loss of sleep,
overuse or travelling can be refreshed by
being covered half an hour with linen
cloth lifted out Of water rs hot rs can be
borne and laid dripping over the lids.
How to Cut Warm Bread, Cake or Pudding.
Always use warm knife. II the knife
be buttered before cutting rich pudding
1t will slip through easily and clearly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
HOW TO TEST COINS.

Information That VIII Enable You to De-
tect Counterfeit Money.
"Here's the way we test coins in the
treasury" and the expert swiftly poised
the dollar piece horizontally on the tips
of his forefnger, holding the thumb a
quarter of an inch away from it, and
gave it brisk tap with another coin. A
clear, silvery ring sounded out. "Good;
but here, hstenp and he repeated the
operation with another coin that gave
out dull, heavy clink that ceased al
most as soon as it began. "Type metal
and lead, nodded too. That lisa wretched
counterfeit"
SLOW do you tell that it is moldedY'
He held the two coins SO that the light
struck on their edges.
"Just compare the reeding, will you,
or milling, as most people call it. In
this genuine coin this is very clear and
sharp cut; in the counterfeit it is coarse
and dull. That is because it is nodded
instead Of being stamped in cold metal
like the government coins"
"Why do the counterfeiters not use
the same cold process?"
"It costs too much and makes too
much noise. With mold, you see, a
counterfeiter can carry ON his work in O
garnet, and If policeman comes in he
can shy the whole outfit out of the win
dow. But it takes great power to run a
die. Still some high flying counter
feiters do use them, and their work is
usually harder to detect, though it is
never so perfect as that Of the govern
ment mint"
"What Is the surest test for counter
felt coin for popular user
"The looks Of the reeding, as 1 was
telling you. The milling, by the way, is
on the face Of the coin and not on the
edge, as most people think. That's the
surest and easiest thing, but Of course
other tests have to be used, especially
for weight and thickness. A little scale
for weight and measure is the handieet
thing to settle that. Then for plated
coin drop of acid squirted on the edge
where the plating wears most will chew
up the base metal in hurry"
"What acid do you use"
"For gold coin; mixture of strong
nitric acid, OF drains, muriatic acid,
fifteen drops, and water, five drains,
is used; for silver, twenty-four grains Of
nitrate of silver and thirty drops Of
nitric acid, with one ounce of water.
One drop is sufficient. If the coin Is
heavily plated we scrape It a little be-
fore putting on the acid"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

20 has her hus-
band, but both
have enjoyed life
and shown far
more cheerfulness
than many people
With good eyes.
The couple first
ms4tr home for
blind, where
Doth were pupils,
and were married
there in 1858. She
Is now sixty-two
years old, and it Is
claimed that she
has written more
S u nday school
hymns than anv
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ASTRONOMY.
Without Instruments Ancient Astrono
mers Kept Track of the Heavens.

Without Instruments Ancient Astrono
mers Kept Track OF the Heavens.
We find in the table at the Ramesseum
distinct references to the bull, the lion
and the scorpion, and it is also clearly
indicated that at that time the Sirius rose
heliacally at the beginning of the rise OF
the Nile
This word heliacally requires little
explanation. The ancients, who had no
telescopes and had to use their horizon
Is the only scientific instrument which
they possessed, were very careful in de-
termining the various conditions in
which star could rise. For instance, il
star were rising at the same time that
the sun was rising, it was said to rise
cosmically, but unless certain very obvi.
GUS precautions were taken the rising
star would not be seen in consequence OF
the presence of daylight.
1t is quite clear that if we observe a
star rising in the dawn it will get more
and more difficult to observe the nearer
the time of sunrise is approached. There
fore what the ancients did was to deter
mine q time before sunrise in the early
dawn at which the star could be very
obviously and clearly seen to rise. The
term ''heliacally rising" was coined to
represent star rising visibly in the
dawn-therefore before the sun. Gener.
ally throughout Egypt the sun was sup
posed to be something like 10 dogs. be
low the horizon when star was stated
to rise heliacally.
We find then that more than 5000
years ago the Egyptians were perfectly
familiar with these facts, and the differ
ence between q cosmical and heliacal
rising was perfectly clear to them. But
the table at Thebes tells us, moreover,
that the suns journey in relation to some
Of the zodiacal consultations was per-
fectly familiar 5000 years ago..
These then are some Of the more
general statements which may be made
with regard to the most important points
so far discussed by those who have dealt
with Egyptian astronomy, and it may
ke added that all this information has
come to us in Hydrologic guise.
The various apparent movements of
the heavenly bodies which are produced
by the rotation and revolution of tho
earth and the effects Of procession were
familiar to the Egyptians, however ig-
norant they may have been Of the causes.
They carefully studied what they saw
and attempted to put their knowledge
together in the most convenient fashion,
associating it with their strange inn
sginings and with their system Of wor-
ship. Nineteenth Century.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How to Silver Ivory.

Immense in o weak solution of nitrate
Of silver and let it remain until it has
acquired deep yellow color. Take out
and put in clear water and expose it in
the water to the rays of the sun. In
three hours the ivory will be black, but
changes to silver on being rubbed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

Buy Dullam's Great German Is cent Liv-
er Pills 40 in each package.
Buy Dulam's Great German IS cent Liv-
Ell Pills. 40 in each package.
Buy Dullam's Great German 15c Liver
Pills 40 in each package.
BY Dullam's Great German 25c Cough
Cure,
Buy Dullam's Great German 25c Cough
Cure.
Buy Dullam's Great German 25c Cough
Cure at johnson q Henderson's, Owosso
j. S. Haggart, West Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

sim Lives and Il . Resident OF New
York.
most every reader who attended Sum
Uny school between 1850 and 1870 will re-
Anember how often he saw the words or
x1usic OF q song credited to Fannie Crosby.
Any OF her pieces then popular have since
gwen place to others, but her name is still
3 familiar one In the songbooks. Well,
1annie Crosby still lives In New York city,
ma her name Is Mrs. Van Allstyne
She has been blind from childhood, and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How to Cure Offensive Breath.

If the odor arises from carious teeth
rinse the mouth thoroughly every morn
ing with a wineglass of water contain
ing eight drops of the concentrated solu-
ton of chloride of soda. If the offensive
breath emanates from the stomach, use
strong laxatives until cured. If from
eating onions, eat parsley leaves dipped
In vinegar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

How to Keep Wooden Milk Vessels from
Drying.
Keep them saturated with pure glycer-
in. Butter tubs are kept sweet in this
way and can be used q second time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
Very Much Surprised.

have been afflicted with neuralgia for
ovel two years, have tried physicians and all
known remedies, but found no permanent
relief until | tried bottle of Dullam's
Great German Liniment and it gave me in
slant relief. % cents per bottle. Signed,
A. b. SMELL.
Hamilton, Mich, April II, 1891.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

The relative ratios Of the lower case
letters in ordinary work is: z, *, j, Ok,
8; b, v, z; g,p, ~, 10; c. Z, n, m. 1SI
q, ], 20; h, r, 30; a. i. n. o. 8. 40; {, 45; 9,
60. Total, 532.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How to Make Black Walnut Stain.

Mix pulverized asphaltum with about
twice its bulk of turpentine and set
where it is warm, shaking occasionally
until dissolved; strain and apply with a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

= A Bath joker in 1742 kidnapped all the
Durnspit dogs in the city on Saturday
Sight to deprive the citizens Of their
roasts the next day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
How TO Cure Dyspepsia.

Pineapple juice persistently used will
cure dyspepsia. In throat diseases and
In diphtheria it has seldom failed to give
relief.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

Happy and content is home with "The Ro-
CHESTER" lamp with the light of themorning.
Catalogues,write RochesterLampC Co. .NewYork.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

Take two cow horns Of graceful
shape, gid them and sprinkle with bro
cades. Tie with pretty ribbon in large
bows. Set them on each end of the
mantelpieoa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

How to Make q Fire Kinder.
Dip corncobs into mixture of melted
rosin and tar; then dry them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

How to Initiate Ivory.
Make paste Of isinglass, brandy and
finely powdered eggshells and cast in q
creased mold.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
And Still Another.

For the past eight years have been afflicted with Sc
we're case of extending all my body and such
shortness of breath 1 could scarcely get up down
stairs weighed 200 pounds, and was burden to
myself DR.. Humphrey at the hotel In lona,
fully believing that could some great specialist
from the city could be cnred The Doctor has done
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

wonders for In the short space Of two months my
dropsy is rapidly leaving and certain will get
entirely WE'LL feel like woman and go about my
work most well as MRS CLARIsA BEACH.
The above statement ID literally true.
VIM. A. BEACH, Ionia, Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

The Pyramid Pile Cure
Is new discovery for the prompt, per.
mapent cure of Piles In every form
Every druggist has it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
Burned With a Hot iron
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills, Bilious
ness, Jaundice, Indigestion. Sick Headache.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28
IN OWOSSO one day only, Office at the WIdemAh House, Fri


I'M thu d OF
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

had suffered for years with serious deafness from
tarrh. DR.. Humphrey cured me.
REV. IRA B. GARD, Hilsdale, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-28

Hamilton, Mich, April II, 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

and boldly executed. A man named
Edison, who was a travelling salesman
for a firm Of sifemaKers, originated the
method OF exhaustiug air from the safe
by means Of an air pump. He placed
powder ut the opening to the safe, ANA
il was 10 be drawn in by the iuruShng
air. Dunlap and one of his pals, Bob
Scott. pracnced this method until they
became adopts at IL, and then the Gu
tire gang went 70 Northampton to put
The plan into execution.
The stolen bonds and securities were
concealed in a school house at North
ampton in a teachers stool. About u
fortnight after the robbery Scott and
a man named Jim Brady started from
New York TO get the bonds, but they
read in the newspapers that the police
had learned Of their intention and Were
waiting for them. Edison had betrayed
them about this time, Edison made Il
proposition to Dunlap and Scott To re
turn the stuff and get $4,000 or Sl0O,-
GOO for doing SO. He said that Mr. VIII
liams, one Of the directors who heliey-
ed that he could negotiate with tn"
burglars, had promised this money
with immunity But by Edson's treach-
cry the gang had been discovered, and
after he had been thrown of the track
by a statement from Scott that Dunlap
had secured the booty, it was quietly
removed to New York Edison "squcal-
ed" and had Dunlap arrested and CON
yicted Scott died after serving i've
years.
just before SCOTS death at Concord
five others of the cracksmen concerned
In the robbery We're arrested through
the PinkertOn agency, In the mean
time several of the owners of the stolen
securities failed, and either settled with
their creditors for nominal amount or
went through bankruptcy. Upon the
arrest of Red Leary and his pals a
compromise was effected by which
Leary and his confederates had the
case against them was nolle pressed part
ofthe agreement being that Scott and
Dunlap should also receive immunity
in the way OF pardon, in behalf of
which the bank authorities Were 10 AS
sist. In consideration of this agree
ment the burglars restored to tie bank
certain stolen bonds and securities,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
NOT SAFE FOR BABY RUTH.
Nnrthcnu nurris"ns Illness uay Keep
Ruth From the " htte dous..

Nnrthcnn hnrris"ns Illness uay Keep
Ruth Trom the white dous..
Washington, Jan, 3-Will it be safe
fNor Mrs Cleveland TO bring baby Ruth
to the white house In MaVh2 This
question Is being generally asked in
Washington just now.
Physicians say that the germs OF scar
1T fever are the most difficult of the
many disease germs 10 combat
Everything possible has been done at
The white house to conilne the danger to
one room, and to eradicate all the
germs that may possibly hnger about
little Murthcua llarrison's room. Thus
far the strict quarantine In which the
patient has been kept seems TO have
been successful, No one, however, is
able to foretcll what the result may he
before the white house is out Of quar-
antnc.
Some Of the Inconvenience of the
president OF the United states using
the same house for his dwelling as m
executive mansion is Illustrated by the
fact that the formal presentation OF
the Brazilian commissioners now In the
city for the purpose of submitting to
his arbitration the question In dispute
hetyen Brazil and the Argentine re-
public over the Mlsslones boundary
line is delayed on account OF the sick
ness in the presidents family. II is
possible that the president may grant
them preliminary audience at the
state department or at the residence Of
the secretary Of state, because Of the
quarantine at The white house lasting
for another fortnight,
The members Of the cabinet call upon
the president whenever It IL necessary
hut there are no regular meetings. The
president takes a walk nearly every
day with the Mckee children for whose
safety he is anxious
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
OF JAPANESE ORIGIN.
such Appear to BE the Indian Tribes of the
Pacific Coast


Pacific Coast
Vancouver, b. c., Jan. IA tree was
felled by Il storm here recently and be
meath the roots that were turned up
We're found Japanese cooking utensils
and hammer and club, both CORES
ponding to such as are used 10y the
Japanese. The rings on the tree We're
counted after the tree was cut In two,
and 800 rings proved the tree to be as
many years old, clearly showing that
the Jananese were here or pointing TO
the SlwaSh Indians rs Of Japanese
origin The Indians on the Aleutinn
Islands the Hon, James Orr states,
have a copper shield hammered, and on
it are japanese hieroglyphics, the shield
showing clearly japanese origin. This
shield the Indians have handed down
from generation TO generation. In the
far north the Indian totem poles are in
some cases Of japanese workmanship
and design, with here and there a Jap
anese letter, and many are Of japanese
national colors. The images show the
same leading, all pointing either to
Chinese or Japanese. In 1876 a large
canoe was sent 10 The Centennial expo
sition. This canoe was made after the
pattern of a Japanese junk, made out
of one piece of timber and capable e
containing 800 people, Again the cary
ing followed the Japanese skill and de-
sign, A lot of Japanese were brought
over to work in one of the mills here,
and at sight of them the Indians here
said, Our people" The late japanese
consul, Sigumura, with some leading
visited a great Indian pot ZACH
or feast. so soon as he landed from the
ship the Indians were heard to remark,
Hes one OF us" The initiative facul-
ty among these Indians is clearly Mon
golian and their skill in carving leads TO
the same conclusion The Indians Of
the interior have nothing In common
with those Of the coast They lack the
small feet almond eyes, coarse, heavy
black hair, short stature and timidity
that mark the coast Indian as coming
from Japan
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
WILL OF AN AGED sPrNsTER.

tccrn'rlc Miss Nonat I,p $50. 600 To-
t,ttsn AsNI,ns tto>,u,te,
New York, Jan. 8 The bequ st>
contained ia the wm of Miss Maria
Mottat an old lady who died at the
Manhattan hotel, nj 2Sth street and 9th
avenue, July 81, 1902, were made pub
lie yesterday.
Miss Mottat was the sister of Mr.
VIM. H. Motfat, of patent metliciuc
fame She lived like q hermit ut the
hotel mentioned and her cccenufcties
were described in the Herald at the
time Of her death
An investigation showed that the old
lady had left property worth about
$4,000, consisting OF stocks. bonds,
money antique iewclry and certain
rights in the patent medicine business
established by hr brother
This property outside OF bcqucst
Of $4,000 to a relative and $4,000 to
the New York Bible society, is divided
between the association for the Relief
OF Respectable Aged INDECENT Females.
the Society for the Prevention of Cruel
IS to Animals and the Blind asylum.
Miss Mofrat had lived at the Man
hatan hotel for twelve years. Her
father John Moffat, & said to nave
been the originator Of schemes for the
extensive advertising Of patent medi.
cines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
knlen nIs panrhtsr,. nstrnrsr.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Telegraph's
Paris correspondent tells the story Of
the trial and acquittdl today of the
Corsican, Mason, who shot dead a
former friend, Beogodere, after hav-
ing induced him to stroll out with IN
one evening. Mason is sheph I'd
near Ajaccio and has beautiful
young daughter Belogodere seduced
her and the murder was the conse-
quence. Mason confessed that the
deed was premeditated but the jury
after but three minutes consideration
Of the case pronounced him blameless
in the affair
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
He Says the Extra Session Will
Not Be Called Till
Fall.
ariif Revision Will Be Swift
and Positive He
Predicts.

WAsHlNGroN, Jan. 3. -Spealler Crisp
Is yet confined to his bed and viii
probably not be able to preside over
the House when it recoayencs to-
morrow.
lie is only slightly indisposed lie
tells his friends that since seeing Mr..
Cleveland he is sure in his own mind
that Congress vii. he called together
in early October, when the admiuistra.
ton tariff bill will be ready Tor con
sderation.
Mr.. Crisp believes tariff revision will
be swift and positive as local preju-
dices and local interests will not be
considered in an administration
measure; that the b 'ects of MIR Cleve-
land in taking the formation of the
tariff bill out of the hands Of Congress
is to relieve individual members OF
Congress of the IN barrassment they
would otherwise have to meet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
Disgrace Drove Her to Suicide.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan Mrs
Nellie Brundage, wife of c. n. Bruu-
dage. a prominent real estate man,
committed suicide in the room of her
paramour S K. Clute, an attorney, at
the Grand View Hotel early this morn
ing. Cute, when realizing what the
woman had done, made an unsuccess-
full attempt to end his life by the
same means. The climax was the re-
suit of intoxication and an article in
Sunday paper telling of her actions
Christmas night but mentioning no
names. The husband is heartbroken
at the disgrace affair. Clute is an
attorney from Monte2uma Iowa, and
the Brundages came from Canaan
daigua, n y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

New YORK, Jan. 3. referring TO the
makeup of the new Legislature at
Albany correspondent telegraphs the
following: A surprising number Of
young men appeared among the Dem
ocratic members of the Assembly at
their caucus The seventy-four Demo.
cratic members filled good portion Of
the Assembly Chamber a quarter Of
them were under 30 years Of age and
over half were under 40. Only five
were bald and not dozen were gray
haired 1t was notable contrast TO
the Republican caucus, at which a
majority of the members were middle.
aged and a third were gray
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

New York, Jan s.. Richard Croker
has purchased a palatial residence just
around the corner from Fifth avenue,
mt No. 3 East 71th street. The price
paid Is not known, but said TO be about
$50, 900. Mr.. Croker has lived for sew
eral years In modest style at No 26
Mount Morris avenue in "A three story
and basement house. In honor OF his
residing there the place has been
Familiarity known as Tammany Row. "
When Mr. Croker moves into his new
mansion he win have much larger
quarters. The tone Of the neighbor-
hood where Mr.. Crokers new house is
located Is fashionable and 1t is sur
rouded on all sides by large brown
stone houses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.

At Mount Auburn Iowa, Sam Smith
shot and killed Bill Perry. The
trouble grew out Of an old grudge.
Luis Racas, while riding in War
wick County, Texas was ambushed by
enemies Sabano 0ys, who was on
the same horse with Racas, was killed
6y their fire. as was the horse.
A woodman who died in Northern
Maine confessed on his dcath-bed to
having been the companion q man
Who murdered a woo!man by the name
of Walker two years ago. Walker was
killed FOR hi7 money, $500
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.--The manglcd body
OF man was found lying upon the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy tracks
at Loomis Street to-day. The body
was moved to the county morgue In
one Of the pockets was found a pay en-
velope bearing the name Frank Betz,
which is the only clue to the mans
identity. 1t is suppose hat be was
struck by freight train crossing the
tracks, as one OF his arms and his two
lower limbs were completely severed
from the body.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

MoREHEAD, Ky Jan B. William
Sullivan, editor Of the Morehead Times,
and MolHe Oxiey, the wife OF Mack
Oxiev Of Morehead. made plot to
elope Mack Oxlev learned their plans
and secretly boarded the same train
When the train reached Mount Ster.
ling Oxley stepped into the coach
where Sullivan and Mrs. Oxley were
and, without passing any words, beat
Sullivan almost TO death. Oxley re-
turned Is Horehead