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Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25

me when I iapsed into utter uncon.
Felousnoss. lie made hls resolution
quickly, put me into a cab. and drove
me 90 his own house. ! had brain
fever. and. as he FULLY expected. when
] recovered had entirely forgotten
my meeting with him, and. indeed. ev-
orythlng that had taken place. In my
pocket. besides the letter 90 Cathio.
they found couple OF biscuits.
wrapped In this"
She held ont another fragment Of
paper FOR Mr.. Martincaus inspection.
II was apparently blank half sheet
torn on letter. and al the top was
written In an ugly sprawling hand
"P. s.-Ioroy. of Lance Lane, y c..
has copy OF the fathers will. You
can convince yourself II you like that
the offer Is genuine"
you see" said Marguerite. that
was evidently bit Of paper which
Just picked up from somewhere TO wrap
my biscuits In, 10 may not refer to
my father az all. but DR.. stelling
thought Il worth while TO try. II
would be interesting to hnd my faith
or's will"
1T certainly would" said Mr.. Mar
tlnoan absently.
THE stellings advertised" she con-
tlnued. saying that n certain Marguer.
ite Lilbourne was 10 be- found M their
house. but no one appeared 10 claim
her. The doctor next put In an adver.
tlsoment To Parish Clerks and 9th
ers, Offering a small reward for the
certificate Of Marguerite Lllbourne'a
wpfriage, on or about a given date, TO
a person unknown at a place unknown.
stlll there was no result One day,
when ! was able 10 walk about. cling.
Ing tightly TO Mary stelling's arm.
We took a walk. intending TO 30 20 the
new public gardens Just opened near
whore we lived. As We passed a row
OF squalid looking houses nun came
out and passed as swiftly. The sight
touched q chord IN my memory. Past
events came back: ! was able 10 tell
them an ! have told you to-day. but
from the time OF my falling out Of the
window to the time ! awoke In the
stellngs' house all was blank
could tell them nothing; indeed. so
vague and lndlstlnct was this idea OF
my marriage that ! should have been
satisfied that Il was deluslon had lt
not been for one thing"
Eyes. What was the one thing?"-
"This."
She laid a wedding ring on the table
before her
Mr. MartIncau drew a long breath.
THAT seems tangible be said.
] "Drcndully tnnglblc" she ex-
claimed. with shuddor. "Can you
wonder that / feel ! must know all?
Heaven knows that would sooner die
than return 20 my uncle but must
and VIII hear the rights OF this dis
graceful fraud! 10 o. a mystery. Is It
not?'
"lt Is the strnngest thing ever
heard. aud the most pltifull"
Tho Stellings are very badly on. "
went on Marguerite Whom they found
me ! had only few coppers in my
pocket had evidently spent what
ever / possessed ON my railway ticket.
could not bear to live on their kind
ness. did fancy necdlework for q
time. managing 10 contribute my mite
toward the housekeeping till was
quite strong ono day. ln an inspired
moment ! painted some little cards
| fur ball programmes. and sent them
10 large West End shop. They caught
th, public taste. Soon ! had as many
orders as ! could execute. and began
to work hard ! not only kept my
self pul by little and IN our hap
py busy life We almost forgot that
wa married"
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25
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get the FIRST time no played a. You
see. me and Merriam have been to-
gothor on and on, 80 long that know
his story most az we'll as he does him.
self Not that ho ever talks about Il
Tonight after tho show. that instru-
ment n go back 10 tho bottom OF his
trunk. and II won't come out again TN
this time next year"
The leading man was all cars.
Thirty years ago I was stage door
keeper az the old California thcater.
Now, the stage doorman aln't so un-
important as some folks think. There's
mighty little goes on that he don't
know something about lie gets the
flowers lrst and he usually recs the
cards, He's a good friend 10 the actor
when the sctor's a friend 10 him. and
he can do a favor now and then that's
worth the while
Merriam was Just beginning 10
climb up the ladder In those days, He
had come into the stock three years
before az utility. but he was a hand
some chap. with brains and ambition
90 back his good looks. and Il wasn't
long before he got 10 playing Nads
Say. when Merriam went on ns Romeo
az the matinees you couldn't see three
rows IN front Of you for the bonnets.
Mrs. jerks used to live IN a regular
garden those days. for Merriam
wouldn't have none Of the flowers
the silly girls used 10 send him When
I'd onor to bring them home 20 him
he'd laugh. and tell me he rockoned
my wife cared more for flowers than
! he did
But | often noticed that he came
into the thoater with q big bunch OF
violots or roses that he'd bought him
self 10 give TO the little woman who
| played opposite parts 10 him. ] asked
him once why he didn't give her the
flowers the girls sent him. instead Of
spending money that way. took a
kind Of fatherly interest in Merrlat, IN
those days Lord bless you. TO look
at him now you'd think he was my
grandfather lie looks that old.
We'll. ! seen how things was golne
with him and Nellie Moore. and every
body else seen Il. too. When she was
on the stage he stood IN the wings
and his eyes followed every move she
made / remember one Of tn women
saying that II was worth while to have
man care for you like that, and Ger.
talnly Nellie seemed 10 like q. She
/ came To me one aftornuon-that
Thanksgiving I'm telling you about
and said that she was too tired 20 go
home after the matinee She asked
me II I'd run across the way and order
dinner for her Then she whispered
In my ear that she wanted II served
for two. and asked n couldn't nx a
bunch light on the stage. go she and
! Merriam could have q coy Thanksgiy.
ing dinner all alone.
"Of course done II for her. and
while they were oatin' ! went over Ia
my boardin' house. There was 10 b.
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25
NO woNpEE ne REFORMED.
saw - Postage stamp 10 stunts An
over the narroom.

saw a Postage stamp 10 stunts an
over the uarroom.
From The Kansas city Star: Re-
forms are wrought 10 many ana cu-
riuus ways, but seldom In stranger
manner than that IN which u certain
drunkurd was soherod. This man had
wandered at midnight into low sa-
loon. llc gave his order. and then
leaned against the bar for support. A
man standing near by took from one
pocket an addressed envelope aud from
another stamp. which he m0lstoned
with hla tongue. Instead of adhrrlng
FOB ihe envelope. as the man intended.
lhe stamp Slipped from his fingers
and lu rei 20 the hlor Tho tlppier
.lw 90 all and staggered forward to
pick % up Just as he was about to
grasp DO the stamp llriod Boo q zIslag
course toward thc side wll. like "a
scared thing Filled with astonfsb-
ment the drinkcr drew back aud lu-
tout.y watched the bit of paper. which.
upon reaching the wall began 90 as-
ccnd. As % assembled. the upplpr'B
face grew more intent hls body more
rigid he saw nothing but the mystic
r.oua moving thing. Hls mind vas
aogRy from years of ccaselcss drink
ms lie thought that the animated
stamp was warning. AZ the top Of
the wainscoiing the stamp stopped,
squatted as n for a moments rest be-
fore ascending higher and then made
dart toward the tlppler's haggard
face The trembling sot saw Il stop
saw II hesitate and leap lie was un-
questionably doomed II he continued
longer 90 drink 10 excess; the stamp
had been given llfe 10 warn him so
| q seemed 10 him With a pltlful yell
% fear and determination. he rushed
/ from the saloon. From that eventful
night until he died. IN prosperous cir
/ cumstancos. recently, the man never
swallowed drop OF liquor Thi
molstened stamp mad fallen upon q
cockroach's back and stuck thro
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25
UNCLE EzRA's THANKSGIVING.

Yep, Thanksgivln' Day la playln' out
cr so 70 seems 20 me,
Fer Il don't make no comparison TO
what u use 90 be.
Though the turkey and the mince
pies Is the same we've alw'ys
known,
An I'm here, an sary Ellen, but were
oatin' EN- alone.
It's the bulldln' Of the railroads thet
hes made Il that-a-way-
Thot hes tuck our children from ne an
hes split our holiday
Holdln' out their wild shamecrles
about lan's that can't be beat
(But whar cyclones digs the tntors, an
whar chnch bugs mows the
wheat.
why Il use TO be thet youngsters didn'
seem 20 want TO go
From the homestead OF the OF folks
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25

Mr Maruucau pushed hls chair more
closely 20 hers. asking with great In
tentness
ono moref"
"No more. 900 the sirangeat part oi
all"
A sudden movement % the junior
partners hand sent o bundle oi papers
ID the ground llo stopped after them,
and slowly replaced them.
"Tho strange part of all2' he Eaid.
eyes one morning ! went FOR a
drive. cannot tcll why ] should re-
member this. hut ! 40. There were
three other people wlth me / think -
or two / vas not alone. but cannot
tol you nos ln the least wh3 they
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25

From the Chicago Record' MARY.
how DO you feel about this open door
idea?" We'll. the open door is an
right. but think We ought 10 have .
ny-soreeR do0r. tOa"
Carlsbad current., 1899-11-25

comedy servant Ills green livery
coat hung on peg 1h the wall. and
the red wig with which he covered
his own white hair lay on the dressing
table before him. There too, was n
faded photograph OF a puro-iaoed girl
In the dress Of Juliet. Tho actor was
bent over his mandolin and the lead
ing man now caught the tune for the
frat time. broken. but recognizable.
when other hearts and other lips
Their tales OF love shall tell,
Then youll remember. you'll -omum-
ber-"
Twang! There was the s3unl OF a
broken string
First act! All mp for the first actl"
Tho callboy came tumbling down tho
passage and the listeners hurried up 10
the stage. a few minutes later tho
callboy came mp, too, and no found
the stage manager fuming
Where's Merriam he cried. II
can't hold the curtain an night for that
doddering old fool Hurry him up.
viii yOu?'
The boy disappeared, and rcappearod
almost instantly.
Mir Merrlam's Tho toara
chokcd his voice nnd he got no further.
Tho stage manager made a rush for
the stairs. Ten minutes later he came
mp dressed for the comedy servant.
but the man whose name was down
on the bills for the part lay In hia
dressing room clutchlng an old man
dolln. with his eyes fixed on faded
photogrnnh
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
Purifying the Air.

1t is found in many factories that
tho.hands do much more work in n Civ.
en- time if they have good air to breathe
Some firms have quite elaborate provi.
sions tor the purifying of the atmos.
phere of the worlrooms
In the absence of these simple plan
is to put spoonful of oil of turpentine
into liter bottle CT well water, shake
it we'll, and then blow it about the
room through an atomizer, An inn
provement is to mix few drops of ace
tate ether with the turpentine st
Louis Republic,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
origin OF the Postal system.

The wonderful postal system, which
has reached ont until it includes every
country ON the face of the earth. had
its beginning in the mnd of an inge-
nious Frenchman
In 1903, early in the reign of Louis
XIV, NJ de Volayer established a pri-
vate penny post Boxes We're set up at
the street corners for the reception of
letters and Offices were opened in vari-
ous quarters of Paris. Collections were
made once n day from the street boxes.
followed many hours later by single
delivery, and thus the first pestoffice in
the world was established.
Nj. de Nelayer was so greatly encour-
aged by the success of his enterprise
that in order to develop it still further
he printed certain forms of hillets or
notes which were in-ended to covey all
the ordinary requirements OF business
in great towns, These forms contained
blanks which We're intended to be filed
up by the pen with such special matter
as might be necessary to complete the
writer's object The idea at once be-
came popular, and the printed ferns
accompanied the expansion of the postal
service throughout the larger cities OF
France, and it was many years before
they fell into suse.-Harper $ Round
Table
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
rue strength OF n ucnr.

Few people know that grizzly bean
can give points TO any other carnivo-
rous animal in point of strength A
grizzly hear weighing just 400 pounds
has been watched carrying a heifer two.
thirds its own weight for two miles up
the most steep and rugged mountain
side, and this without pausing for one
instant for rest,
The big white polar bear, though not
really SO dangerous a customer. is capa-
bic of performing the most extraordi
nary feats of'strength, A polar bear has
been seen to move with his paw "A
bowlder six men had with difficulty put
in position to guard cache of pro
visions
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
Thou-inu.

To persons of lesser rank one saith
"You, without thou-ing anybody, be
1t not some little child, and that thou
vert much more aged and that the Gus
tome itself amongst the meer courteous
and better bred We're to speak in such
manner, What concerneth familiar
friends amongst them the custome doth
coinport in certain places that they,
Thou one another more freely, in,
other places ones more reserved. -
Youths Behavior. 1862.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
OFFICIAL LIST OF NOMINATIONS.

be voted the Municipal Election to be held the Tow
of Florence the 4th day of April, A. D. lS99.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
SIN smoi,ins Twelve Years After.

The man had been' absent from New
York for number of years During his
absence many changes had taken place.
Some of his friends had moved away
and some had died. Though he had
taken the New York papers pretty reg
ularly, he had not kept up with these
friends of his as he should have done.
One evening he called upon woman
friend who was living at a hotel Ar
rived at her rooms, he found her sur
rounded by "A crowd of people, but he
finally reached her and shook her by
the hand.
lyon are just the same, . he said ad-
miringly. '.You haven't changed a
particle. which was not mt all true.
for her hair had turned so white that
she had the air of marquise in some
old picture And your husband. too.
he went ON, she is just the same as
ever saw him just now down in the
lobby He was smoking
The woman looked a trifie startled
for moment. then recovered her com
posure with considerable effort
II am sorry to hear. = she remarked
gravely. that my husband is still
smoking He has been dead for 12
years. New York Sun.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
A Frightful Blunder

WIN often cause II horrible burn, cut,
scald or bruise. BnCklen's Amica Salve,
the best in the worid, will XIII the
pam and promptly heal it. Cures old
sores fever sores, ulcers, bois, felons
corns, all skin eruptions Best pile
cure ON earth Only % cents Il box,
Cure guaranteed Sold by j. W. Vel
ton, druggist
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28
Wasted.

81 didn't know you We're so sarcastic
when l maNied you
Did you notg Possibly you have
forgotten | said This is so sudden,
when you proposed after four years
courtship. Golfers Weekly
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28

1t two tuning forks of the same pitch
are placed facing each other. the one
sounding. the Other silent in few sec
onds the one which was silent will be
giving out distinctly audible sound
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-28

Always put off until tomorrow any
EVIL You can do today ay-Somerville
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24

A foul breath Is one of the greatest sffiic-
lions that nan or woman can have An
affection not only to themselves, but to those
with whom they come in contact. A foul
breath is great discourager of affection
Ii would probably be more so II people only
realized just what bad breathe means. Bad
breathe is one of the symptoms of constiap-
ton. Some OF the other symptoms are sour
stomach, loss of appetite, sick and bilious
headache, dizziness, heartburn and distress
after eating. hese things mean indigestion.
They lead to dyspepsia and worse things.
They all start with constipation, and con-
stipatiOn is inexcusabe because 1t can be
cured-cured easily, quickly and permanent
ly, by the use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They give to nature just the little help that
she needs. There is no case of biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, "heartburn", or
any of the rest of the nightmare breeding
brood, that these little "Pellets" will not
cure.
Send 2lcents In one-cent stamps to the
WORLDS Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR. Pierce's
zoos page c0nmon sense medical adviser,
illustrated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
A Game Two Can Play.

1t appears that the people of Living
ston county, without regard to party affilia-
tions. are making up their minds to sup
port their home candidate, w. p. Van.
Wrinkle, for judge Of this circuit. The
Livingston Herald of last week begins an
editorial by saying that "Only once before
has Howell been afforded the opportunity of
electing judge who was born and raised
in Livingston county" 1t proceeds to urge
the members of all parties to Support him
to the last vote"
This is very nice compliment to Mr.
VanWinkle, and he is a gentleman who is
undoubtedly worthy such consideration at
the hands of his friends and neighbors.
But if Livingston intends combining all
her etfOrts-or vOtes-to secure the election
of her candidate she cannot complain If
Shlawassee shall throw all her ballots to
Judge Smith. But the fact is, that talk as
they may, it is not at all likely that the
delegates who so cordially supported Judge
Smith in the convention will turn their
back on him. Judge Smith will undoubt-
eddy receive good vote in our neighboring
county. Argus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
Circuit Court.

The case OF Margaret Sherwood vs.. the
Michigan Central was settled by the payment
to plaintiff of u $50. Watson & Chapman were
the attorneys for plaintiff.
The case of Thos. McElroy vs. the Michigan
Central occupied the attention of the court
from Friday until Wednesday afternoon. The
jury after being out all night reported at $3.50
Thursday morning that they could not agree
upon verdict.
Minnie VS.. VIM. Drain, divorce; decree
granted.
Maggie vs.. Lewis A. Quick divorce decree
granted.
Ida VS.. Charles Daniels, divorce; decree
granted.
Judge Smith will hold court Monday 10 hear
motions, etc. The jury has been dismissed I'M
til April 4th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
llver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on che front of every package.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
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For sale by all DrnPgists.-Price soc. per bottle
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
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/c0N7i,ns\
NOTHING
INJURIOUS

To THE VOTERS OF SHIAwAssEE COUNTY
A short time ago your attention was
called, through the different county
papers, to the fact that at the next an
aual election, which occurs on April 3D.,
you will be given chance to vote for an
appropriation to raise money to finish
the county poor house. Perhaps ii we
explain to you the most important rea.
sor,s why the building should be finished
1t would help you to vote more intelli-
gently.
First-The old wooden bcildng is oc-
eupied by the females, some OF whom are
insane, some are feeble minded and
others are old and intirm. Should fire
occur it would be impossible, in their
mental condition, to rescue them and
some, il not ALL would undoubtedly
lose their lives, and upon whom would
the responsibility OF the loss of their
lines rest ? There could be but one ans
wer to this question, and that would be
upon those who cast their vote against
COtupittluS tue puiiuihB oh'i NVt'pNiiiho
these poor unfortunates upon whom for
tune has not smiled as bountifully as
upon ourselves, to remain in place OF
absolute insecurity as it has already
caught fire several times. But we have
too much confinement the Judgment and
intelligence of the voters of Shawassee
county TO doubt their verdict when once
the matter is placed before them in its
true light.
Second-We need more cells for the in
sane. We have more inmates of this
kind now than we can accommodate.
Third-There is no room for any more
females, and we are obliged to board out |
q number at present at a much greater
expense to the county than it would be
il we had room for them at the county |
house. The additional tax each person
will have to pay if this proposition car
ries, is small, as the following will show:
A person owning property which is
assessed one thousand dollars, will have
to pay soc, to be paid in two assess
ments of 4Oc each. This is the proper
ton, provided it requires the use OF the
whole amount to make the necessary
which we are hopeful it
will not do.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
Notice of Hearing Claims.
State Of Michigan. County of shiawasse

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee. SIS
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF
made on the 18th day of March, \. D., 1893,
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate OF George Thomas late of said County, de.
ceased and that all creditors OF said deceased
are required to present their claims TO SAID
Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE, in the
City of Corunna for examination and allowance,
on or before the 18th day OF September next,
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court on Monday the 18th day of June and on
Wednesday the 18th day of September next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of those days.
u Dated, Corunna, March 2lst, A. D. 1899.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24

The continuation OF the fascinating Rem
iniscences of Mrs. Julia Wsrd Howe In the
April Atlantic covers the years from eight
cen hundred fifty to sixty. and relates her
Boston experiences, In addition to recollec-
tons of winter spent in Rome and trip
to Cuba, In the meantime. Her sketches
anecdotes, and descriptions of Professor Az
assiz, the famous Count Gurowski, Edwin
Booth, Arthur Hough Clough, the English
poet, and others of that time are of absorb
ing interest and freshness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24

Representative George L. Mason. Of
Shiawassee county, was In the city last even.
ing on his way to Ypsilanti. with the nor.
NAL school committee OF the legislature. Mr.
Mason is one of the strong men of the legis
lature and great credit to his constituents
He is one of those level headed. honest men.
In whose hand the ship of state is always
safe. He is not swayed by any sudden III
considered burst of demagogism. He is the
man who had the courage to tell Gov Pingree
to his face, that he shOsld do what he
thought right and that it was not in the pro-
vince OF the Governor to buldOze the mem
bers of the legislature. Mr.. Mason filled
the Office of drain commissioner for many
years, and although not lawyer, Is the best
posted man on the drain laws in the state.
Ann Arbor Argus.