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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
Ate Its Own rasI.

Charles H. Fry of Central America told
rather an amusing story. Down In my
country" he said, lone of the first things
you get acquainted with is a small, bright
green lizard. They are quite tame, harm
less and very lively. When caught by the
tail, they have q peculiar fashion Of slip
ping away, leaving that appendage behind
them.
lone afternoon was sitting on my
doorstep watching one of these little crea-
lures darting about for flies 1t became
quite bold, and In one Of its quick move
ments jumped on my foot. made sud
den grab and caught it by the tail. With
q wriggle 1t was off, leaving that portion
Of its body still In my hand.
"As had no particular use for 1t,
threw 1t on the ground. In few minutes
I noticed that "a lot Of ants had discovered
the piece Of tail and were dragging IL of
Is fast as they could TO their hole close by.
When they had arrived almost to their des-
tination, noticed the lizard few inches
away intently watching the ants and his
missing property.
Just as the ants were making q final
pull to their nest the lizard darted out
among them, and selling his bit OF tail
swallowed IL with evident relish. Phil.
odolphiA Presa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
A sBOgYn Party.

Each child has we'll sharpened lead
pencil and some large sheets of paper.
When the leader says 'All readyi" each
player goes into corner, or behind chair,
or under the table-anywhere that will
prevent the others from seeing his work.
All have been told by the leader that
each is to draw picture showing his idea
of what 'bogy" looks like.
When the leader says Times upp' they
come out from their corners and compare
"bogies." The most ridiculous picture Ii
marked highest--No. 10. The others are
marked in proportion down to No. l.
When they arc tired Of drawing, they
either redeem their pictures from the lead
er by paying such forfelts as he chooses to
impose or they may take vote to see
whether in place of paying forfeits they
will tic their sheets of pictures together
into an album and present it to No. 10.
All this does not read" as funny as 1t
really is, but children who try the game
will have great frolic. Elizabeth Palm
or Mathews.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
Time.


The idea of time in its widest and most
expanded form cannot be grasped by the
human mind for it is not tangible or Wis
ible, nor, in fact, to be tested or manifest
ed by any of those means by which we be-
come cognizant of objects around us. The
notion of time is said to be understood by
means of a succession of events, and un-
less we could compare those events or
count them we should have no idea of
time. Thus we see the alterations of sea-
sons, and we become aware Of years The
changes of the moon speak to US of
months. The daily rising and setting of
the sun define the periods Of day and
night; hence by natural means we become
conscious of portions of time or measur-
able parts of that whole the entirety of
which we can neither gauge nor under
stand. Time Is measured by motion, and
the duration of that motion we ascertain
by artificial means. The revolutions of
the hands Of clock or watch serve to show
equal divisions Of time, while the beats of
the instruments measure out small por-
tions of the great mystery which we speak
of as time. To measure portions OF time
accurately Is one of the aims of science,
and we may almost at once decide upon
the amount of learning possessed by ma
tions If we know the means which they
adopted for the measurement Of time
The earliest means adopted were the sun
dial and the water clock. The revolution
Of the heavenly bodies Is natural meas
ure of time and has been used for that pur-
pose from the earliest ages. 1t may be said
briefly that time is the impression left on
the memory by series of events, Of which
we were certain that they were successive,
and motion constitutes its most suitable
measure.-Brooklyn EAGLE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
LIGHT ON LoeARlrHMs.


Racr rabies should he ri -
An expert engineer in a New ENGLAND
SE'y rendered bill to corporation who
unu employed him to write L =.
port The amount of the fee IA, l..l.se.
we corporation refused to pay it, and the
claim was carried into COURT.
During the trial the counsel for the cor
poration sought to belittle the experts
work, raising questions as to his expert
once, and, In fact, TO provo that his labor
~rn'd have been amply rewarded with
~ collars day.
How did you reach this resultP' asked
se lawyer, referring to a certain calcula
!, non which had involved the use of loga-
k1thms.
IT consulted Napicr's table and but
nc got no further
You consulted Napiers table, did
/ yuui'
eyes"
sDo you mean to tell this court than
you, an expert had to resort to published
tableY Did you prove the figures of that
mblef''
No, but they have been proved. They
are considered to be accurate by every
scientific man"
why did you not work out your own
onble of logarithmsP Is it not because you
De unable to do so?''
ut is not am perfectly capable of
greparing such table, but it would have
taken too long time to do SO, and so l con-
Nilted the standards.
In order to prove your calculation as
well as your capabilities in this matter, :"
continued the suspicious lawyer, II will
now ask you to prepare table OF loGn
~onms.-
Here and now?" inquired tho plaintiff.
~ fear 1t will consume too much of the
oourt's time"
This seemed to confirm the lawyers
doubts, and SO he insisted the more upon
having a complete table of logarithms pre-
pared
The plaintiff smiled maliciously, took
: paper and pencil and began his work. In
about five minutes the lawyer asked him
Il he had finished. The plaintiff shook his
head and continued at work Ten minutes
passed by, and again the question was put:
How nearly finished are your
Every far from finished" remarked the
plaintiff
s'Well, may ask how long it will take
you to prepare table such as Napier'sf
You seem to be very slow about it. -
The expert hesitated little and then
replied: II estimate that, working alone, !
night be able to complete it in about Is
pears, working day and night. 1t took
Napier and five assistants seven years to
prepare his table, but l am less familiar
with the calculation than he was, and, as
you say, work slow. Still in 10 years
think can complete it,.
1t is unnecessary to say that the lawyer
was not Bttle taken aback by the answer,
which enlightened him triiie on the sub
ject. He withdrew the questions, and
eventually the expert won his case.--New
Xork Hayald
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

earnestly requests all persons under treat
ment to write him often, as advice may
be necessary week after week in order to
push any given case on as rapidly as pos.
sible, and n good cOmmOn-sense statement
on the part OF the patient by mail is the
next thing to personal consultation.
THOUSANDS OF MEN
All over the country are being slowly bled
to death year after year owing to the VII
They feel all run down, dragged out and
whipped of energy and ambition, but are
all unconscious of where the true cause OF
their trouble lies. Seeking relief from
the family doctor, they are treated for
Blliousness. Dyspepsia, Heart Troubles or
Rheumatism and Kidney Disease, but to
no purpose. They try patented n0strums,
but these disappoint them. These suffer
ers may be OF all ages, from mere boys to
advanced life, but the majority are mid
die aged married men who have worked
day and night, as you might say, for years
and years. IL such will come to me, and
bring a bottle of their urine will show
them the cause of their trouble.
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
Suffer the disappolntments of a broken
down, benumbed, nervous system In. their
marital relations who can be perfectly
cured.
U,12e for Pirate Quesiion Lisi TO
Ladies'. zalpaie Qnesiio1 Lisi to Gem
Hemen also ~ reqnesf.
londe,7mi Cures by my new improved
method of treatment accomplished In
nervous disability, premature decline OF
which have been neglected or unslSilfully
treated. No experiments or failures. Pa
ticnts treated by mail and medicines sent
by express free from observation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
An international women's Congress.

The Hon. Ettore Socci, a member OF
the Italian parliament, through the
pages of The Humanitarian asks If it
would not be possible to hold an interna-
tional women's congress in Ro" in
1890 in ORDER To give prominence to the
women IS movement, which is spreading
its ramifications throughout the world.
He is an ardent advocate of the move
ment. The emancipation and higher
education of women, he declares, would
not destroy in her the feeling of wife
and mother, and still less would it un-
dermine family life.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
In Owosso Office 5s %st 9A1% House. Frdav Nav IS

~ DR. HUMPHREYS "GOLD CURE FOR CA
W TARRH, ASTHMA AND ALI. AFFECTIONS OF
~ THE UPPER AIR PASSAGES. This remedy
n, embodies all the 'tonic'' and "antiseptc"
~ properties of GOLD, and its curative DOW
W. or Is us near Specific" for Catarrhal af-
~ fections as 1t Is possible to produce, and
" when used in connection with the Doc
~ tors regular constitutional course of
n, treatment and dietary, will cure any case
X of Catarrh: provided the sufferer Will fol-
vi low DIR. Humphreys instructions. When
~ it Is understood that Catarrh I'm some
W form or of some part, is the foundation of
" four-fifths of all chronic ailments and
~ the failure to recognize and cure this, Is
~ the reason for SO much disappointment
" on the part of sufferers with long stand
SS ing affections fully explains why so few
", are cured of their diseases.
Se The Doctor is surrounded with the fin
~ est and most extensive collection OF in
- struments ever imported To this country
~ for examining and treating all forms OF
"a chronic ailments of the head, face, eye
H. ear, throat nose, chest, lungs, heart, sto-
~ mach. liver, spleen, kidneys, bowels, re-
~. productive organs, urinary organs, brain
:S@ and nervous spstcm, paralysis, rhuma-
w. tism, sick headache, backache, tumors
10 grOwthS, Joint diseases, piles, hip disease,
~ sciatica, skin diseases, ulcers and every
10 form OF weakness of either male or female
~ The doctors specific medicines go straight
% to the diseased organ, and can be plainly
~ felt at work in the diseased parts very
ia shortly after their use Is begun. They
W. are pleasant TO take, mild but searching
IA In action, yet agree with the most delicate
y. lady or child, do not reduce the strength
20 and can be used while at the usual occu-
W. patton, as many patients still able for
"a hard work and close attention to business
W. are often slowly, surely, yet unconscious
- ly dying, knowing themselves i'll, yet de-
", ceived into u false security, they procras-
10 innate and put Off the matter until the
NJ. case is rendered incurable. The doctor
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

This is simply beef from which all in
digestible substances have been removed.
Take tender piece of beef; cut across
the grain; scrape with a spoon until all
the pulp is removed; make fresh sur
face by cutting off the scraped part with
thin, sharp knife; proceed in this way
until all the meat is reduced to pulp.
If necessary, it may be eaten raw, spread
very thin on slices of toast, or the pulp
may be put in a hot frying pan with a
little butter and allowed to barely cook
through, stirring and turning constant
ly. A weak stomach will often retain
scraped beef when it refuses all other
solid foods.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
rseding the JaclsaIs.

A strange ceremony is carried on at q
certain temple lying in belt Of swamp
ind jungle All the foot of the Himalayas
The author ut Indian Memories" who
visited the place at shutdown, says that she
found the priests Tin perfect silence, engag
I'D in cooking large cakes before the TEN.
,,le. Then they sat down, still silent and
stolid, as If ignorant of any unaccustomed
presence"
AS the last rays Of sunlight died off the
temple, man Of extreme age, clad in
white robes and closely shaver, issued from
the shrine. 1t was the chief priest. Nov
ing slowly forward, he took up bronze
hammer and began to strike the bell.
Very sweet and deep was the note. The
whole glade rang and vibrated with it.
''At the sound, all the priests rose and
moved solemnly and in dead silence round
the quadrangle bearing with them their
huge cakes, which they broke up as they
walked, and deposited them on the stones
and tree trunks and the steps of the tenn
pie. A rustling sound made me turn. A
jackal, big and plump, brushed past me,
with an upward curl of his lips and d
look of surprise and resentment in his red
bronze, cleaning eyes.
ssSimultaneously, from every lane and
passage in the darkening thicket, came
other jackals, singly and in pairs, and fill.
I'D the space before the temple. Soon the
feast was spread. Tho high priest ceased
TO toll the bell, and at O shout and wave
nf the hand every jackal trotted, without
rivalry and without snarling or confusion,
to what was evidently his accustomed place
n the feast, seized the cake in his jaws,
<11rned and dieanpcnr,J thrOuQh the thick.
ct. In vain did fee the priests to learn
the meaning of this strange bounty. II
had always been SO, was their answer. :"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

II Lord Rosebery lives long enough and
possesses sliniry qualifications too numer-
GUS to specify IN addition to years, he may
hope to become n Grand Old Man sc'ne
day.-Chicaso Tribune.
The Earl OF Rosebery's everyday name
df he had not been an earD would have
been Archie Primrose. He will find 1t no
primrose path to follow in the steps Of
Gladstone. Philadelphia Record.
1t is great distinction to become prime
minister of hngland at AZ, but not such q
distinction as to have been prime minister
at a. Just now Lord Rosebery is like the
young bear His troubles are all before
him.-Philadelphia Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
A sxmnathetic burglar.

A Marshall county (Ala.) man discov-
cred burglar in his room one night.
He watched the man ransack every
drawer and trunk in the house, know
ing that he would find nothing Then,
when the disappointed burglar was
about to depart, he called to him and
askel him to lend him dollar. The
burglar, though taken by surprise,
threw him dollar aud left the house
philadelphia Ledger.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
What is
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Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1T is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers Casora destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and atulency
Castoria assmlates food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria S Chdren's Panacear-the Mothers Friend
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

How to Remove scorch From Wash Fabrics.
Put into bowl of hot water as much
borax as will dissolve and soak the
scorched places in it, laying them in the
hot sun to bleach. Repeat as often as
the cloth becomes dry until the scorch
is quite gone.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

Pcgg-Somctimcs the absolute faith my
boy has IN my wisdom makes mo almost
ashamed Of myself
Potts--You need not worry. IL Will
average up all right. BY the time he -
% he win think you know nothing at Al
r-rondon Tit-Blts
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
In Charge.

Hero is a cute picture which appeared
in a recent number of the Pail Mall Bud
get. The contributor who sent the pic
ture to the editor of The Budget said In .
letter which accompanied 1t: "You will
notice that the two children do not look
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

forunae arises only from the fact Of the most scientific
either this other
try the fact Of the direct influence OF his powerful
cases by enabled nfuse part OF his energy
all held In
most sacred the could print letters from
of grateful patients who have been cured ana are
physically mentally. Disease debility
OF the either rapidly destroys the
robs the step of Its elasticity,
ds the bright eve paes deveopes cowarice and
The reproductive func
tion the mansprng animal fepreserve It at all hazards
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

of false modesty the
Ignorance the solitary
undermine the induce debility and early
of
involuntary loss OF vital fluids general prostraton and Oft
ing there probably none about which the common
need the attention of the more than these
magnatons filed with morbid desires and fearful appe
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers willconsider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrun6 which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. +. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
Castoria.

sCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell Mass
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-05-04
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted TO children tAae
recommend it as superior any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products. yet we are free to confess that The
merits of Castoria has won US to look WITH
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARy,
Boston, No.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
WORKING UPON PLANS.
Southern Development Being
 Vigorously Advocated.
WANT A WASHINGTON EXHIBIT.

Propositions Suggested For Further
 Pushing the south to the Front No
 Poles, Hungarians or Anarchists Are
 Wanted la the Line of Immigration,
 Says MT. Hunter of Virginia.
 WAsHINsroN, Sept 1.-The second days meeting of the Southern Develop ment convention begun with large at tendance.
 N. G. yincenhaller, state commits sioner of mining from Arkansas, pre- sented a conservative review of the re- sources of that state. The stress upon the need of more railroads for it's devel- opment.
 The report of the committee on plan and scope WAS read by ". Seymour White of Virginia, and provides for permanent bureau in Washington for the exhibition of the resources of the south ern states and for tho general informa- ton of capital and labor; inc expenses of the bureau to be paid by pro rata con tIibution from the states. Also Il sub bureau in each state through which the exhibit should be forwarded 10 Wash ington to be in charge of tue commis- sioners of agriculture. lalof or immigra- tion, who shall verify all information filed with the bureau \ small commits sion wouli be allowed on sales made through Che burea A committee of one member from each state and the district of Columbia is provided for, to be appointed by the chair. and meetings to be held in Washington, to which the governor of each state be invited to per feet the details of the organization.
 Another solution indorsed the bill introduced in the senate by Senator Walsh for a permanent exhibitin Wash ington of the resources of all the states.
 B. r. Clayton of Florida held that tho plan 10 confer authority upon governors of states would give political charac- ter to the organization.
 Robert w. Hunter of Virginia sus- tained the report. When ae said the south did not expect to build herself up in day--that she did not care for what was called tha e.tida of immigration for Poles, Hungarians and anarchists, he was applauded
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
Death of an Indiana Missr.

MD1ANAPoLIs, Sept. Philip Inni| a miser, reputed to be worth $50, ,00d died here in filthy room in which Il had lived during the past six years. I1| his came to this city from Altoona, Pa He married his wife against the wishe of her parents and their life was an UT happy one. The wife died shortly afte their removal to this place, and afte her death Innis and his young son live in q condition of squalor and wretched ness, indicative of the most abject pov erty. A will that was left bequeathe the estate to his sonM Should the Sd die without issue the property IS to go 1 the Indianapolis Benevolent society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
ALLOWED HIS SALARY.
Mrs. Mamie Le capon wlu Get Her
 Husbands Allotment.

LONDON, Sept. lit is reported that the government has decided to continue to Mrs. Mamie Le Caron, widow of Henri Le Caron, the notorious Irish American spy and informer, who died in April last, the allowance made to him during his lifetime as an employe of the secret service. on the ground that the nature of the complaint from which he died was aggravated by worry and fear of assassination at the hands of the enemies he made by his disclosures, and that consequently, to all intents and purposes, he met his death while in "ac- tive service Le Caron's will, which has just been finally disposed of in the court of probate, leaves $e5, 900 to his wife and a similar sum in trust for his daughter. A codicil in the will com menced with the is, Il desire that in the event. of. . The sentence, how ever, was never finished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
An Immense Crowd.

AsBURY PARK. N J., Sept. 1.-The second day of the national wheelmen's tournament under the auspices of the Good Roads association has attracted an immense crowd. Governors Flower of New York and Werts of New Jersey, with Mayor Gilroy of New York, have been invited to witness the crack events. This will be the programme: One-mile novice; Emile handicap. class A; one- third mile. class 4. New Jersey riders only; 1-mile tandem, class B; two-thirds mile, open, class B; 5-ulile, class B; two thirds mile for those under 16 years of age,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
Trouble With His Wife.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Arthur Loring Mackaye, son of the late Steele Mack age, the theatrical manager and play wright, has brought an action ill the su- preme court to recover 5000 damages from bis former friend, Paul Latzke, for the alleged aleniation of the affections of his wife, Flora Louise Mackaye, Latzke was arrested yesterday upon an order issued by Judge McAdam of the superior court at the instance of Charles Bate. Bail was fixed at 5000. This was furnished and Latzke WAS released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-01
SIX PERSONS DROWNED
Cloudburst at Uvade Causes
 Much Destruction
PEOPLE SEEK REFUGE IN TREES.

Many Houses Swept Away and Families
 Is Believed Farmers Below the Town Have Lost All and Some Perished.
 Another st PiodrAs EigrAs. SAN ANTONIO, Sept IA dispatch from Uyalde, 90 miles west of here on the Southern Pacific railroad, states that cloudburst occurred near there Wednesday night, causing the Leona river to suddenly overflow it's banks and submerge the east side of town. Six bodies of persons who were drowned have been recovered. Among them were Mrs. Joe Hutch, Miss Matte Edwards and one of A. s. Malley's chil- dren and two Mexican children.
 There was considerable loss of prop erty and many families were made homeless and in great destitution and distress.
 When the rush of the water came down upon the town about 50 families sought refuge in trees.
 A committee of citizens of Uyalde was appointed by the mayor Thursday morning to render aid to the suffering people.
 It is believed that 8 number of other deaths by drowning occurred below the town in the farming settlements, but no particulars have been received here from the outside country.
 One farmer lost 1900 head of hogs, and hundreds of cattle and horses were swept away.
 The railroad bridge over the Leona was washed away and three miles of track is gone. The river rose 10 feet in as many minutes.