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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
MICHIGAN ITEMS.
wa TIERS WHICH WILL BE OF INTER-
EST TO OUR OWN PEOPLE.

Important Happenings of the Past Few
Days Reported by Telegraph Michigan
News selected with Care aud with "a Pun .
pose of a .easins Our Readers.
Adrian. Mich, April 17.-Complaints
of excessive punishment having been
made 10 members of the house and sem
ate committees on the industrial school
for girls. the members joined the ways
and means committee in visit to that
institution. Mrs. Sickels, the superin-
tendent, a bright, determined looking
woman, was the first witness. She pro-
duced her punishment book, which
showed an average Of only five or six
whippings a year. She was getting
along very nicely and was creating an
excellent impression upon the impress
sonable committeeman until upon re-
quest she produced the instrument Of
discipline.
This was an eight-foot length of thin
rubber hose. folded like a coil Of rope
into four loops. making eight lashes.
One end was knotted and made a han
die. Mrs, Sickels explained that a lash
OF that kind does not make any welts.
Representative Dudley took up the
question of Annabelle Echtinew's death.
which occurred last April. The death
was a sensation at the time. but the
coroner's jury acquitted Mrs. .Sickeis
of all blame
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
TWO saw THE SHOTS FIRED.
Important Testimony Against Mrs. George.
In the Canton Case.

In the Canton Case.
Canton. o., April 17.-Attorneys for
the state regard Saturday as their red
letter day In the trial of Mrs. George.
They produced two eye-witnesses to the
firing Of two of the shots which took
effect in Saxtons body. One of these
claimed to have identified Mrs. George
positively as having fired the shots. and
the other testified positively that the
woman she saw do the shooting close
= resembled Mrs. George, whom she
Knows only as she has seen her in the
court room.
The state also qualified witness on
Mrs. Georges handwriting to identify
letter which they want to introduce in
evidence. A third point which pleased
the state was the admission of police
officer who found revolver. He said he
sought the revolver at the instance of
Mayor Rice, friend of Mrs. Georges.
He found 1t but told Rice he did not.
and gave 1t to the prosecutor. He told
Mrs George he had found it and she
did not deny that 1t was her pistol. The
bullets that killed Saxton fit the revolv-
err. Witness was discharged from the
police force by Rice for his action re-
garding the pistol.
Canton, o., April 1S.-The state con-
cluded it's direct testimony against Mrs.
George yesterday afternoon and the de-
Tense will now have les inning. There
was strong intimation yesterday at
the line Of defense will be temporary
nsanity-emotional insanity. This came
from the bench in a decision admitting
testimony bearing on the relations be-
tween the accused and Saxton dating
back ten years. The judge announced
that these relations were admissible If
insanity is to be the defense, or If in
sanity is to be in any degree relied
upon as part of the defense.
They were, further admissible he said,
on the grounds of generalization or de-
liberation, and also because the state
has shown some of the relations be-
tween Saxton, Mrs. George and Mrs.
Althouse This decision also practically
opens the doors for all of what has
heretofore been regarded as doubtful
testimony
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
How Genius Succeeds.

Our paternal relatives don't know it
all Riley's father wanted to make a
lawyer out of him. it was thought that
Bret Harte would make a first class
carpenter; it was Mr. elders idea that
they wanted him to be job printer
Hamlin Garland started as a farmer
and is still farmer but makes enough
out of literature to keep the farm GO
ing. But Hopkinson Smith is of all
trades. When he isn't building via
duct. he is painting a landscape. and
when he's tired of that diversion he
whirls in and writes novel which sells
80. 900 copies every 80 days. Atlanta
Constitution
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
COURT SAMPLES THE BEEF.
Members Eat of the Canned Food That
Has Gotten Such u "Roast."

Has Gotten Such IL "ROast."
Washington, April IS. - The Wade
court of inquiry spent yesterday fore
noon inspecting a miscellaneous coll
lection Of canned roast beef which had
been accumulated at the Washington
barracks from various points in Cuba
and Porto Rico. The $50 cans inspected
represented nearly all of the various
brands in use during the island cam
paigns. Among other brands was the
white-labeled red can about which
there has been much conflicting testi-
mony. All Of the cans Of this brand
that were opened were found to be
good.
The members of the court sampled
number Of the cans that were opened
and said unofficially that they had fire.
quently seen the time when they would
have been glad to get anything that
good while on an Indian campaign in
the west. OF the $50 cans six were found
to be defective from either rust, nail
holes or rough handling. They were
opened and found spoiled. Only one
"swelled" can was found in the lot.
The court recalled Professor Atwater
and he expressed the opinion that pound
for pound the canned roast beef was of
greater nutritive value than fresh beef.
but suggested that unmixed with vege-
tables it would not prove so acceptable
a ration. Replying to Major Lee the
professor said that IL men refused to
eat the meat when hungry he would try
to get some other food. Colonel Wes-
ton, Of the commissary department, was
also recalled and examined with refer
ence to the supplies furnished the troops
in the field at Santiago. His testimony
was not particularly interesting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
NO.T0.RAC Sold and =, gqaranteed BY al drug
benton Harbor Military Company.

Benton Harbor. Mich. April l9.-The
members of the state military board,
consisting of Quartermaster General
White. Adiutant General Marsh and
Inspector General Case. accompanied by
Lieutenant Hendrie. arrived here Mon
day to inspect the Anger guard, which
was to have been mustered into the
state service Owing to delay in the
arrival of the surgeons and examiners
the mastering service was DELAYED for
few days In the afternoon meeting
OF the new company was held and adj
dressed by General Anger and others
The company will number sAventy-ive
men
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
MICHIGAN STATE PRINTING.
No Joint Documents To BE Printed and
Large Saving Will Result.

lNO OOtnt DOcuIuentS dc frInteO ana q
Large Saving Will Result.
Lansing, Mich, April 15.-The legis-
lature has passed bill cutting down
the amount Of the state printing so as
to save about $4,000 annually. No
joint documents will be printed here
after. The bill creating the office Of
deputy game warden and fixing the sal
aries Of the warden and deputy went to
the governor. Governor Pingree is be-
ing importuned to veto the bill passed
permitting the spring shooting of mi
gratory ducks, and removing much of
the protection which surrounds game
in this state.
The house passed a bill increasing the
appropriation for the support Of the
state university from one-siXth to one
fourth Of a mill on the taxable prop
erty Of the state. Railroad Commits
sioner Osborne reports the total Michi-
gan earnings of all railroads for jan
uary at $2419,S $40, an increase Of $270,S77
or IL per cent. over the corresponding
month of 1898
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Pe-ru-na works tremendously with
nature to eject the tubercles from tho
lungs, and works SO successfully that
IL there is cure for consumption
Pe-ru-na is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. FL. A.
Tyner, of Four Oaks, N. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. l.. Keene. She says:
Pe-yn-na Medieine Co., Columbus. o.
DEAR SIRs:-"My daughter had every
symptom of acknowledgements
of menses, nightsweats and great ema-
citation. She was SO low that none Of
our neighbors thought she could live.
In May Mr.. @. r. Adams, of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na, told me II
anything would help her Pe-ru-na
would. got a bottle of it and some
rock candy and began giving it to her.
During the first few days she was 30
weak she could only take q half tea
spoonful at time, but / gave 1t to
her as often as she could bear It. In
less than q week she could walk two
hundred yards and back without rest
ing; she kept getting stronger, and in
twelve months she seemed to be as well
as she ever was In her life. feel, and SO
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Pe-ru-na saved her life.
Ny daughters name IL Mrs. L Keene."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Beauty Ia Hood Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. Ne
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleac your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. 25c. Soc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Lived Unhappily and Died y,oten,iv

Hudson, Mich, April 1S.-Thomas
Temple, farmer, killed his wife yes
terday and then suicided. Their daugh-
ter went to a neighboring house for
help. When they responded they found
the man and wife dead in the barn.
The remains of the woman were burned
nearly to crisp. Temples body was
found near by with a bullet wound in
his side and his throat slashed in hor-
rible manner. The couple lived unhap-
pily together
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever
Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all
Skin Eruptons. Best Pile cure on earth.
Only % cts a box Cure guaranteed.
Sold by W. K, Collins q Co.. Druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
He Weighed 900 Pounds.

An enormously fat Englishman, John
Sandersun, has just died. He weighed
nearly 500 pounds and measured nearly
three feet across his chest and should.
ers. His amusement was to visit muse.
ums where corpulence was on exhibit
ton, and show that the advertised fiat
test man on earth" was q feather COM
pared to himself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Three Hundred on Strike.

Calumet, Mich, April 19-Three hun
dred employees Of the Tamarack and o.
ceola stamp mills are still idle as q re-
suit of the strike. These two compa-
MES raised their wages 10 per cent. but
did not make universal increase of
10 per cent, as did the other copper
companies. The mills are closed down.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
BURNS HIS MURDERED WIFE.
Michigan Farmer Cuts His Throat After
Committing the Crime.

Adrian, Mich, April 19.--On his farm
in Hudson, Thomas Temple shot his
wife and then killed himself. The cou-
pie have had a number Of misfortunes
and the woman had become insane.
They had been quarreling and the man
went over to a barn a short distance
away. The woman followed. Shortly
afterward the place was discovered on
fire and the woman's body found burned
beyond recognition. The daughter of
the couple and neighbors on reaching
the scene found Temple had not only
shot himself, but had cut his throat
from ear to ear. He was just breathing
his last.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
More Taxes for Saloons.

Lansing, Mich, April 10. - An or
dinance Of the city of Holland was de-
clared valid by the supreme court yes
terday which taxes retail liquor dealers
$500 in addition to the $500 license pro-
vided by the legislature. The court
holds such additional tax to be entirely
within the province of cities and viii
lagos.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Philippine Climate Not Unhealthy.

Washington April 1S.-The state de-
partment has published report from
United States Consul Williams at Ma
Mia. in which he refutes the statements
regarding the health and climate Of the
Philippines. He says the death rate Is
small and with proper care one may be
entirely healthy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Judge Dellenbaugh Asked to Retire.

Cleveland, April 10. - The common
pleas judges at a special meeting held
yesterday passed by a unanimous vote
q resolution asking Judge F. e. Dellen-
baugh to retire from the bench until
his disbarment case is decided by the
supreme court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Gives It's Men an Increase.

st. Joseph, Mich, April 19.-The Trus-
colt Manufacturing company of this
city. is the first Berrien county institu-
ton to advance wages on account of
better times. 1t makes an increase Of
10 per cent. The company now en-
ploys 10 men and has advertised in the
Chicago papers for fifty first-class car
penters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21


les, 19c per 10; extra diaries, 1Sc;
fresh packing stock, 12M12lhc. Eggs
Fresh stock, 12c per dozen. Dressed
Poultry-Turkeys, S@13c per 10; chick
ems, 9@9Ic; ducks, 9@11c; geese, 40
DC. Potatoes-Common to choice, 500
55c per bu. Sweet Potatoes-Illinois,
$2.50@3.00 per bbl Apples-Common to
fancy. $3.50@5.00 per Dbl.
Chicago Live stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
10000; sales ranged at $3.30Q3.s5 for
pigs, $3.70@3.92h for light, $365@3.75 for
rough packing, $S.70@40O for mixed, and
$3.S0Q4.00 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts
for the day, $500; quotations ranged at
$5.45GD5S0 choice to extra steers, $4,000
$50 good to choice do, $4.45@4.75 for
fair to good, $4O0@440 common to me-
dunn do, s3.90G425 butchers steers,
$4.25@535 fed western steers, S3.70@4S0
feeding steers, $2.10@4.15 cows $1,000
4.S5 heifers, S2.70@415 bulls and oxen,
s3750450 stays, $3.7064.90 Texas steers,
and. S4.00@6.25 veal calves. Sheep and
Lambs-Estimated receipts for the day,
1900; quotations ranged at $350@5.10
westerns steers. $3.25@6.10 natives. and
N.10Q6.90 lambs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago, April 49,
Following were the quotations on the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

The convict was turned loose with
out money or friends, and in beating his
way to Detroit fell off a train and had
one Of his legs cut off. Ever since then
he has sought to have the legislature
compensate him for the time he was H.
legally imprisoned. The house has final
ly passed a joint resolution authorizing
the state board of auditors to investi-
gate the case and pay him a reasona-
BILE sum in monthly instalments. The
fact that this measure passed by near
ly a unanimous vote indicates that sim
liar action will be taken on a general
bill introduced by Representative
Wheeler providing for properly compen-
sating persons convicted Of crime who
subsequently prove their innocence.
The university has found ii neces-
sary this year to ask the legislature for
n special appropriation of about $175,-
600 in addition to It's stated allowance
of 10th mill on the equalized valuation
of the state. This fixed appropriation
having proven to be inadequate to
meet the growing needs Of the univer-
sity, the senate will consider as a spe-
cial order tomorrow a bill to increase
the regular appropriation to one-fourth
Of a mill. The present rate yields about
$4,000 a year. JAMES ". BARRY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
CURRENT WEEK's DOINGs.
News PARAGRAPHS CULLED IN
VARIOUS QUARTERS.
Wednesday,, JnlN 1H.

lightning started fro ,ha. destroyed
half the business portion OF Frowsour;g,
n. Y.
The Huntsville, Ala, fiber factory,
manufacturers of street Drooms, has
been destroyed by fire.
The constitutionality OF Florida's all.
t;scalping law has been questioned and
a test case will be made.
Contrary to common belief, the trade
between the United States and Brazil
last year showed u failing of, both i'll
exports and imports.
Two men, Shields Irwin and T. y.
Tarleton, shot each other to death on
the streets OF Crawford, Miss, the fight
being the result OF an old srudge.
The president has granted Il pardon
TO Harris Brainble, convicted ii Georgia
April !, 1898. of illicit distiliing and
sentenced 10 two years IL tho North
Carolina prison.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
Ma aybiutoIi Items.

This community has suffered q
great deal by protracted drouth, no,
aaving u good rain since the 13,h Q!
April.
The yield of wheat was small this
year hu, that is 10 reason Why we
should not SOW another crop.
The youug people enjoyed birth
day pic''ic given by J. W. HcrnGon
at the residence Of his aunt, Mrs. S.
=. i. Chick, on the 18th.
BY the way Mr.. Dcsoubauyh,
havn't seen the nc3 bridge that YOU
had built at the Old Douglass home
,hat was bid Off by Mr.. Dave Nc
CracNin. but l hear it is Il fine one.
Don't forget that l am still voting in
Union county. I also hear that the
bridge that YOU were to have built
across Cane Greek where the road
leading from Gorden's bridge to Her
bsr;5 crossing will be flushed later.
Miss Mary Cofeld has returned
home after some weeks stay in New
berry.
Miss Ess;e Pearson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ". B. Oxncr.
Mr.. J. II. N. Rush has returned
home after months resting at Glenn
Springs, Harris Springs and some
point in n. {.
The pleasant sMiics Of our friend
Miss Mamie Murphy, Of F1iraeli
county, Mefe 50 pleasant to some Of
our boys after L stay ola year. Glad
10 see YOU back again Miss Mamie.
Oh where is Willie?
Miss Burton, Of Betheden, has
been On visit to Mr.. J. L. Epp.'
family.
There will be a picnic at Mrs.
Oxner, near Maybinton. On the 2Sth,
but don't forget to bring we'll filed
baskets when you come. Dancing,
counting and gasSing will be the
amusemcuts Of the day.
J. c. Abrams and Henry Har-
grove were over this week.
Miss Annie Maybin is off on a
visit to her uncle, Mr.. Maybin, of
Newberry.
Girls just ask w. II. Hargrove
which he had rather be, a young lady 5
o. an old lady's-Ia. Ha.
Mrs. Us. IIendy and sister, are
visiting relatives at Glenn Springs
and Walnut Grove, Spartanburg
county. WHO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
UNION COUNTY NEWS NOTES
Continued from page 1. }
West End Dots.

Mr.. Henry NJ. Toncv, Oh the 18th,
pllcEed one Of West Ends fair flowers
i'm the persnn of Miss Maud Lelnaster.
Rev. T.. II. ShuIor officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Tcney left on the
18th for berry Mountain, n. G.. where
thrv will spend ,he remainder Of The
summer eating tie goodies OF mountain
production aud drinking cod cold wafer
Mr.. Bookter Owens las gone on n
visit to Line, Il. G., 10 attend al cduca-
tional convention Mr.. Owens is a firm
believer in education, and will perhaps
teach 4 school i'll Line, n. c., before he
returns 20 Union.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Icmastcr las not been very
well for some time. but we hope to see
him well soon. Mrs. I.emas.er and
children took ride out to their Old home
pleased for one day.
Tie Baptist church Of West End has
called Rev. Jesse Lawson to p each for
them.
The ladies Of West End gave al ice
c:eam supper recently Tor the benefit Of
the Baptist church. Tie proceeds Of
the entertainment were iii the neighb0r-
h0td Of thirty dollars. ] can't say what
the profits were.
Mr.. French Willard and Mr. Jerry
Brnnct are doing their best to supply
West End with eataOlcs.
Mr.. Charlie Whtlock has Il boy very
IL,
The vegetable pcddlers report dry
weather from every part Of the county.
Old corn will max" but little and cotton
is not d ing well by any mcans.
M. J. n. Gault, of Kelton, was III
West Eud Monday and reports Il good
deal Of sickness on Pea Ridge.
There are few cases OF whocpiDg
crugG on factory hill.
Mr., John Walker died very suddenly
on tie 18th. He was 73 years OH aud
has been very feeble for a number of
yeurs. He Has AZ wsll ~ common sud
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
Tuesday, July Is.

Former Senator Arthur p. German OF
Maryland is seriously i'll.
Fire has destroyed about one.h half OF
the west side of the public square at
Gallatiu. Tenn.
The British snip City OF York has
been wrecked Of the Australian coast.
The captain and II men are missing.
Governor J. HoSe Tyler Of Virginia
announces himself candidate fox
United States senator to succeed Thomas
;. Martin.
The tax rate on insurance agents III
Georgia OF i. per cent on premiums
received has been reduced 20 per cent
by the tax committee.
The United States transports New
port ami Ohio, bearing tho Oregon vol.
untcer regiment from Manila, have
reached San Francisco.
Senator Morgan of Alabama has Gre
ated Il sensation by authorizing an III.
terview III which he virtually declares
against the nomination of Bryan for
president.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
MURDERER SHOT TO
DEATH IN HIS CELL
81 Smith Killed by a Mob at
Gainesville, Ga.
LYNCHERS TRICK SHERIFF

They Pretended to Have IA Prisoner
Whom They Wished to Lode In Jail
and on Gaining Admission Did Their
Bloody Work.
p GAINESVILLE, Ga, July l5.-Si Smith,
the Habersham county farmer who
killed William Bell, the commercial
traveller from Atlanta, several months
ago, was shot to death right under the
eyes of Sheriff Munday OF Hall county
this morning directly after midniSht.
The shooting was done while Smith
was within the steel cage in the very
heart of the jail, and was witnessed by
every prisoner confined along with the
slayer of Bell.
Shortly before midnight last night
Sheriff MunGay, who lives at the Jail,
was awakened by a man at his door,
who, when the sheriff bad answered
the summons, stated that he was tho
sheriff of Giimer county, and that he
had prisoner he wanted 70 have locked
up for the night. In the dark Sheriff
Munday could see nothing but three or
four men just outside tho building.
One of these was surrounded by tho
crowd and to all appearances was the
prisoner the midnight caller said he had
in charge,
Sheriff Munday admitted the men,
one OF whom Immediately On gaining
an entrance threw u pistol i'll tho Off
GERS face and demanded the keys to tho
soil occupied by Smith. He stated that
the keys were down stairs and started
after then, accompanied by two mem
bers Of the mob
In his absence some one called Smith
to the cell door and he was riddled with
bullets. On hearing the shots Sheriff
Munday rushed back up stairs and as
soon as he could make certain Of the Sc
curity of the other prisoners gave the
alarm. In short time q great crowd
had gathered.
A hurried search for the perpetrators
OF the most unique crime in the history
OF Gcorgia's Cri. liual annals was begun.
But the men had gone like they came.
Nothing foretold their coming and moth
ing was left behind indicating whittier
they went. Every effort is being made
to secure Clew to the members of the
mob.
Smith, the victim OF the lynchers, was
one of tho most prominent men III Hab.
ersham county. On Sunday, April >.
he killed William d. Bell, travelling
salesman for an Atlanta drug house
The killing occurred near SoQue post.
office, and the instrument OF death was
heavy club in the hands of ST Smith,
who Is recorded in Habersham county
As J. S. Smith.
Smith was said to have been intoxi.
Gated. He overlook Bell, who was
riding in buggy, and accused Linn of
having lnsulted "a member of his ia mily.
Bell denied the charge and attempted
to drive away, when Smith Drained him
with the club.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-21
Pension Notice.

The Confederate soldiers OF Union
county are required to meet at their
regular place of meeting, in their
townships, on Saturday the Goth inst.
to elect three persons to constitute
Township Pension Boards. The boards
will elect one Of their members chair
man. The chairman Of the Town
ship Boards will meet at Union Court
House on the first Monday in August
next at / q. IN. and elect from their
number county board.
GODFREY b. FOWLER, Sec,