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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
A Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago not a pound
of coal nor cubic foot OF illuminating
gas had been burnt in the country. No
iron stoves were used, and no contriv-
ances for economizing heat were en-
plOyed until DR.. Franklin invented the
iron-framed fireplace, which still bears
his name. All the cooking and warm
ing in town, as well as in the country,
was done by the aid of fire kindled
on the brick hearth or in the brick
ovens. Pine knots or tallOw candles
furnished the light for the long winter
nights, and sanded floors supplied the
place of rugs and carpets. The water
used for household purposes was drawn
from deep wells with creaking sweeps.
No form of pump was used in this
country, so far as we can learn, until
after the commencement of the present
century. There were no friction
matches in those days by the aid of
which fire could be easily kindled,
and if the fire went out upon the hearth
over night and the finder was damp, so
that the spark would not catch, the al
tentative remained of wading through
the snow a mile or so borrow brand
of a neighbor. Only one room in any
house was warm, unless some member
of the family was i'll; in all the rest the
temperature was at zero during many
nights in the winter. The men and
women of one hundred years ago went
to bed in a temperature colder than
that of our barns and woOdsheds, and
they never complained.-Rvol Neoo
Yorker
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
FOREIGN

1t is understood that the new French minis
try led by Gambetta favors the repeal of the
decree prohibiting the importation Of Ameri-
can pork and lard.
The Italian government contemplates the
gradual increase of its army and the strength
ening Of territorial ds stSiiffses.
heavy storm on the English, Irish and
and the loss of lives.
The electrical exhibition at Paris was a
great success, on the 2lst $4,000 people visited
the exhibition. A number of severe accidents
have occurred from carelessness of visitors in
handling machinery.
The Dutch minister of finance informs the
chamber Of deputies that il bi-metalsm is not
adopted Holland will be compelled to demon
etize silver at an enormous cost or revert to
the single silver standard.
The Garfield House, a home for working
women, is to be established in London.
MOnsignor Termoza, prelate OF the pOpe's
household, Montreal, thinks that Leo XIII
will change his residence for Malta or SAILS
bury, on account Of the lack of sympathy Of
the italian government.
1t has been decided that Baroness Burdett-
COutts by her marriage forfeited her half in
terest in the COutts Bank. To avoid litigation
she has resigned her interest and will continue
to receive small annual allowance as a CON-
pensation.
The London Times says that forty years ago
the Irish people formed One-third of the popu-
lation of the United Kingdom, while now they
form only Oneseventb.
President Grevy upon the marriage Of his
daughter, caused the poor to rejoice by send
ing 10000 francs to be distributed amongst
them.
The French have warned European cOlOnists
their property is liable to be destroyed with
that of the insurgents, and warning them to
remove their valuables.
Bismarck, answering a message of sympathy
and support from the jew balters, responded
that his course would be shaped by that Of the
Reichstag.
Asiatc cholera has appeared in Northern
Egypt, and, worst of all, at Alexandria, thus
threatening dissemination to the countries
bordering on the Mediterranean. The dreaded
plague has appeared in Lazistan, and Turkish
troops are being employed to isolate it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
NEWS OF THE WEEk.
MICHIGAN.


The Barnard Curtiss case Is now up In the
circuit court Charlotte, Eaton county.
WIN. Hovey, manager and treasurer Of the
Grand Rapids plaster company, died very sud-
denly OF congestive chills, Monday afternoon
Of this week.
Mrs. James A. Garfield has sent 800 for the
relief Of the Michigan fire sufferers.
A. M. Benham OF the jackson City Touring
mill, was killed on Tuesday OF this week by
being caught In the betting of the machinery.
The jury In the Curtiss- Barnard case has
been selected and G. v. N. Lothrop, who is to
have part In the case, and the entire array OF
legal talent that is to appear In the case is now
on the ground. The court room is crowded,
and the case bids fair to attract great deal of
interest.
j. M. Rhodes of Kalkaska raised 583 bushels
of potatoes of two acres of ground, and sold
them for $S65.95
@. Bennett OF Jackson has just sold his span
of handsome roam horses to H. w. McGeoh Of
Chicago for $l,l10.
Hon. Frank S. Packard of Sturgis represents
at Cheboygan firm known as the Southern
Michigan Cedar Il Lumber Company" Hehas
begun preparations for building q large mill,
purchased for the company several acres of
land for mill site above Cheboygan on the
Mackinaw Straits. The firm intend to build a
dock at which the largest vessels can land.
The principal business will be the cutting of
shingles. Hemlock timber on the land, they
propose to saw into railroad ties.
A fire at Oxford destroyed five buildings
The fire began in thel Stanton house barn.
The buildings destroyed were the Stanton
house barn and livery stables, Perkins build.
ing, confectionery store. Benefits store, Bells
store, and harness shop.
Geo. Wakelee, Decatur, pointed a gun a
Frank Van Austin, seven years old boy. and
the contents Of the gun lodged in the latter's
face. Austin died in five minutes. II waf
another OF those common, unfortunate mis-
takes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

Two trains on the Cincinnati, Wabash and
Michigan road collided Wednesday, wrecking
the engines and injuring the cars TO the extent
Of $4,000 No one was injured.
The ninth day of the trial OF Guiteau de.
veloped nothing new. Mr.. Scoville having
concluded his address to the Jury in opening
Guiteaus Defense witnesses were introduced
who related incidents In the past life OF the as
sassin illustrative OF his mental and moral Pc
culiaritles az bearing on the question of his
sanity or insanity. One doctor from WiscOn-
sin considered his insanity as "of the emo
tons rather than of OF the intellect sort"
Another witness thought the prisoner not de-
ranged but badly arranged. Throughout
yesterdays session Guiteau continued his rude
and noisy interruptions Of witnesses and cOu n
sci.
The grand jury this afternoon returned an
indictment against Jones, who attacked Cult
eau, for assault with intent to kill.
An attempt was made on Friday last to re-
duce Capt Howgate's bail from $4,000 to
$4,000. Inasmuch as indictments aggregat-
ingt$l60,OOO are hanging over him, the attempt
was not successful.
While blasting rocks preparatory to laying
out race course on Greenwich CT, on thanks
giving day, premature explosion killed five
men and wounded three Others.
1t Is stated that President Arthur will make
complete change In the rlct'commisslon-
ers.
At the meeting OF the national grange,
Washington, the following officers were elect
ed: Master, j. j. Woodman, Michigan; over
seer, P. Darden, Mississippi lecturer, Henry
limbaugh, Missouri; steward, JnO. j. Rosa,
Delaware; chaplain, Henry o. Devereis, Mary
land; treasurer, +. McDowell; secretary Jas.
v. Scott, Arkansas; pomona, Mrs. Mary L.
DardeD, Mississippi; flora, Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Nicholson, New Jersey; ceres Mrs. II. II. Wood
man, Michigan; executive cOmmittee-D.
Wyall, Aikens, S. c., j. M. BlantOn, Virginia
Installation of officers followed.
Huge frauds have been discovered in the tax
receivers Office, Philadelphia. Theo. Hare, who
was convicted in 1877 on charge of embezzling
$4,000, has made full confession stating that
every one In the Office was corrupt from the
head down. The Tweed ring scarcely exceed
ed the tax Office in defrauding the public. He
states that it was poor day when tax clerk
did not steal from $50 to $50. One man liv-
ing in Germantown had accumulated in this
frauds have the names OF parties implicated
and amounts plundered aggregating millions
of dollars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

Mr.. Edward Richardson, of MISSISSIPPI
pi, is the greatest cotton raiser in the
world, ana has amassed an immense
fortune, now estimated at from $751;
100000 to $20,000,000. He owns some
$4,000 acres of land, and last year
raised over $4,000 bales of cctton-a
greater number than the khedive of
Egypt, who is the next largest cotton
raiser in the world.
Luther said: eff man is not hand
some at 20, strong at 80, learned at 40
and rich at 80, he will never be hand
some, strong, learned or rich this
world"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
Piles +! PiIes!! PiIeS!!!
Sure Cure Found at Last. N,
One N eed Suffer.


AS Ire cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itching
aud decorated Piles has been discovered by
DR.. williams ian Indian remedy), called DR..
williams Indian 0intmen A single box has
cured the wors chronic cscss OF rs and 30
years standing. No one need suffer five min
utes after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions, Instruments, and Elec-
tuaries do more harm than good, Williams
Ointment absorbs the tumors, allays the in
tense itching particularly at night after yet
ting warm In bed), acts as a pOultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and is prepared only
for Piles, itching Of the private parts, and moth
Ing else.
Read what the Hon. J. M. Cofiinberry, Of
Cleveland, says about DR.. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment: II have used scores VI pile
cures, but It affords me pleasure TO say that
have never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief ~ DR.. vii
liam Indian Ointment
For sale by all druggists, or mailed on re-
ceipt of price $100.
F. S.:HENRY & CO., Proprletors,
Cleveland Ohio
rARRANp WILLIAMS q Co.. Agents Detroit Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

residing in India imported one, and for
a long time kept its mysterious work
ing hid from the ken Of her native
tailor. This functiOnary was the slow
est Of his proverbially slow "caste,"
and wasted no end of time drawing
over hem and stitch. One day his mis-
tress comes to him arm-laden with
yards upon yards of some dress fabric.
"Dirzee," says she, show long will it
take you to run these breadths to-
getherp" "T'ree day, Missis, REPLIES
Dirzee. "Missis, please, plenty too
much work." "Three days? Non
sense! Three hours, you mean. You
are very lazy man, and I'll cut your
pay. Give me the stuff; I'll do it my
self" Then the lady retires to her
bOudoir, from the inmOst penetralia of
which sharp and continuous click
and whirr reach the tailor's ears. He
can't make out what the sound is, and
he is much too lazy to speculate on it.
He continues to "chew betel," and
yawningly to ply needle and thread.
After an hour or two, "Missis" comes
back, and throwing at Mr.. Dirzee's
feet the raw material now fashioned
into a completed skirt, says: "Therel
See! You wanted three days, you
sleepy fellow, to finish this, and l have
done it already" Astonished, Dirzee
turns over the drapery, examines the
seams, scrutinizes the stitch, and
satisfies himself that all is proper and
according to tailors' rule. He is con-
founded. 1t passes his understanding
There lies the work done and no mis-
take. But howp He springs up from
the mat on which he has been squat.
ting; he kicks over the little brass YES
sci which holds his drinking-water
he scatters right and left thread
needles, thimble; he. stops not to put
on his sandals or to adjust lOOsened
turban and waistclOth. Scared and be-
wildered, he runs for very life into the
bazaar, shouting as he goes along
"Shitan! shitan! The Evil one! thu
Evil one! He do tailor business thai
Mems house. l listen! L hear! HI
cry 'Cleek, cleek, cleekp Two hOul
time he neber stop cry. Den! Plenty
too much true this word tell. Ebery
bit true. All work done finish! no
go back dat bungalow" And he never
| did.-Ch@mbeT'S Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

Great Pond is lake lying between
Asbury Park and Dead Beach, N. ].
On Monday night high tide cut away
the sandbar between it and the ocean,
and by daybreak Tuesday morning the
lake which had covered 100 acres, had
disappeared.
The garter or ribbon snake. changes
it's skin, not once a year only, but
three, five, or even more times in sea-
son.
The story of Mrs. LincOln's financial
distress is denied by her friends d; 81,
Springfield, Ill. They say she has $685.
600 invested in government bonds, and
the interest on this sum, together with
her pension, amounts to more than
SIS, 900 year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
Wonderful System of Teaching Mu-
sic

frof. q. 8. Rice's wonderful new harmonic sys-
tenn of teaching music is opening wide the doors OF
musical knowledge to all tho world. This system Is
from twelve to thirty-fve times more rapid than
all others and Is sent to all parts of the world on
test to honest skeptics. $4,000 sincere testimonials
have been received Knowing the perfect reliability
of the Professors system we advise our readers to
procure IL. See his remarkable offer in another COL
umn of self-teachng music and three pamphlets for
10 cents. Send for IL to 243 st., Chicago Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

The Sunday argus, Louisville, (K.y.)
observes A. Woodbury. IN. j.. paper
mentions the cure of the wife of Mr..
JOS. H. Muls,of that place,by st. Jacobs
Oil. She had rheumatism.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

months since first commenced using that OIL
on my horses, and / shall continue to use 1t.
happened to commence using ST. JACOBS OIL on
horses i'm this way: NV father is over eighty
years of age and Is subject TO many of the
ailments incident to old age. Among other
things he has Rheumatic attacks, pains in ms
limbs and joints, and aches in different parts OF
his body. He commenced using ST. JACOBS OIL
several months since, and after rubbing himself
freely with the liniment night and morning, &C
cording to the printed directions. he obtained tne
most decided relief. Whenever he has any PAIN
now he uses ST. JACOBS OIL and it always drives
the pain away. Now fully know from personal
ast'"-Further reports bring the gratifying IN
telligence that Aristdes Welsh, ESQ: OF Erden-
helm Stock Farm, near Philadelphia, "a, tne
breeder of that famed racer, Iroquois, above rep
resented, uses and strongly endorses ST. JACOBS
OIL as a wonderful remedy in its effects upon ms
stock. His experience with the Great Ger iaaa
Endorsement of it, and i'm saying that his chlei
groom should always use it on the farm. (9
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

The force which is mutually exerted
between the moon and earth amounts
to more than 100000, of millions
of tons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

The Menasha (Wis.) Press says: A.
Granger, Esq, of this city, uses st.
Jacobs Oil OH his horses with decided
success and profit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

AT the top of Mont Blanc the boil
ing point of water is 1859 Fahren-
heit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

LYDIA K. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND
the great medicine for tha cure OF all female
complaints, is the greatest strengthened Of the
back, stomach, nerves, kidneys, urinary and
genital organs OF man and women ever known
Send for circulars to Lydia K. Pnkham, Lynn
Mass
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
James Tonic Pills.

Why suffer from Indigestion and Constipa-
ton when rs cents worth of James tonic Pills
will assist digestion, regulate the bowels
purify the blood and make you feel like new
creature.
Jas. E Davis d Co., WholesaleAgts., Detroit
Mich.
James Cough Pill Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

Important to Travellers.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS are offered you by
the BURLINGTON ROUTE. 1t will pay you to
read their advertisement to be found else.
where in this issue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

At the summer meeting of the Be-
tanical Society Of France it was stated
that a number of species of flora had
disappeared, by reason of the recent
cold winters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
The First Sewing Machine in India.

In the days when the sewing-ma-
chine was in its earliest infancy, lady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02

The sense of smell may be made Tor
the time more acute 10y filling the
mouth with very cold water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-02
No Woman Need Suffer.

when Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
can be 80 easily obtained and 30 safely used.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19
Shirt OF the Louisiana Press.

Says the Webster Tribune:
No State is great until it's educa'
tional facilities are great.
Yet from the stand taken by the
tax. payers Of Louisiana, 1t would ap'
pear as If the people Of this State
considered the encouragement OF
educational facilities q question OF
minor Importance. The tax assess
ed for school purposes Is greatly tg'
nored and yet the people cry aloud
for schools. Let every citizen IN
terested in this subject not only pay
his own poll tax, but urge the neces.
sity ofso doing upon his neighbor.
This locality Is sadly direlict In this
important duty.
We clip the following from the
Amite City Independent:
Louisiana has 26,46l. 44O acres OF
land Of this only 2.345, oo9 acres are
under cultivation, leaving 9 balance
Of "a, ZIG, 43l acres uncultivated'
Which clearly demonstrates the
fact that Louisiana possesses q broad
and fertile domain, with attractions
for q numerous, energetic and pros
porous agricultural population.
Says the Booster Banner
The rest Of the Southern States may
outstrip US :in the race for cottol
mills, but for projecting ana no
building railroads, Louisiana VII
win the medal every time.
The above may prove true a. re
} yards the spirit manifested by tn
people under the Radical regime, bu
We believe that the people hav'
) awakened at last to the exigenctes Q
8 the times, and are disposed to TAX
!: passage In the car Of progress. Th
I whole State Is awakened to the nc
! cessity Of building both railroad
! and factories. The work IL 10 Ito IL
: ception, but It promises most fruit
!. lful results. "Wait q little longer.
q friend 6canland, there's . goo
}. time coming"
d Our lively contemporary, the Gre
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19

We commend 10 t1o 6tVoutIVu VI
our readers the following excellent
and sensible sentiments taken from
the Claiborne Guardian. Nothing
could be added thereto to make them
more iorcible:
4 The time has come In the history
OF our State when our public 1oura'
ala should cease to devote 90 much
Attention to politics, and give more
space and thought to such measures
as have . tendency to lead to the
development Of our unsurpassed re-
sourcee and capacities for wealth
and greatness. The highest interests
az our people, their most lasting
wealth and truest glory, aside from
ANA beyond politics-n0t that we, q
! a neopie. should uudervalue the Cd
| vantaaee which We have gained II
| the redemption OF the State from tn!
rule Of radicalism, OF should mani
F.. Feat the least indifference IN an!
u measures which have q tendency q
retain our State government 10 tn
hands OF our own people; but nov
0 that We have q State government
( neaceably and satisfactorily admin
= |stered BY officials OF our own choice
and not q government thrust upol
Q ns bv the force OF bayonets, our PIE
}. nia have a right to expect that y
4 should begin to enter upon . ne'
iife 81 progress and prosperity. Tn
= difficuities Of . political character
+ Vhich have in the past greatly y
!" tarded our progress, no longer exls
4 What Ne now require % place ou
etate on tho highway 70 that weelt
ma greatness With her natural =
+ sourcee, fertile soil, genial climat
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19

mineral wealth, navigable rivers and
geographical position, so eminently
qualify her to occupy, is direct COM
munication, by means OF Railroade,
with other sections OF country, which
would bring to our State that jmmt-
grafton which will bring our waste
places into q state OF ekillful and ~
telligent cultiv alton. We must also
have capital invested In manufac-
lures. and not send our products
North or East flor manufacture, pay
the price of shipment, and then OF
the rest1ipment OF the same products
for consumption at home.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19

When you feel q cough Or bron-
chisl affection creeping on the lungs,
take Ayers Cherry Pectoeal, and
cure It before It becomes lncuyable. !
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19

Blaine, James and Hunt were orig
inally Whi9s, Klrkwood Was q Dem.
ocrst, and Window and Lincoln haye
always been Republioana Mao.
Veagh WAS always . kicker.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Furnished with teams ut reasonable rates

The long experience Of LEON HlRsH
in tho Livery business, and his close
stndv of the nature and diseases Of hor-
ses iustities him in offering bis services
"a n VETERINARY SURGEON to the
people Of this community.
I have the office Of the Stage Line
at the Ten Brock Stable, where passage
can I've secured to Waite's. Pleasant Hill
Mansfield, Keachi, Palmer's, Shreveport
and oil intermediate points.
Respectfully, ,-,r
May lily. LEIN nAnon'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19
TO THE PUBLIC.

r,oR An. GROCERIES, and PROv1S'
IONS aud DRY GOODS Give me .
call Cheaper than the cheapest.
Give nue. 8 call before purchasing else
whore. u.rorr
Dec, n.-6m.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-19
MRS.. II. * AHN.
Dealer ip-
STAPLE E. FANCY GROCERIES,
Cigars, Liquors, Etc.,
Second Street, Natchitoches, La.

At the above establishment can be
found at all times a large and varied as
sortment of all goods usually kept in .
first class store, all Of which are SOLD az
the very lowest possible rates. Call ana
see for yourselves. aug l4-'l'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28

The Boston Exposition, which
opens Aug. 18th, has requested a con-
trlbution of the representative ores OF
the leading mines of Ruby Camp.
Specimens left at this Office will be
forwarded. The name of the mine,
the kind and value of the ore should
be labeled upon it. This exposition is
under the auspices of the influence
and capital of Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut. Their buildings cover eight
acres ofground. Our camp can make
q showing of high grade ores that can
not be surpassed and it behooves prop
erty holders Of this camp to make the
showing Boston is a centre Of large
amounts Of idle capital seeking legiti-
mate investment, and If it can be con-
vinced that it can be found in the
mines Of Ruby, it will not hesitate to
examine into and invest in them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-28
BASE BALL..

In accordance with a challenge IS
sued about week ago by Capt. Whit
tlesey Of the Red Stockings, Of Ruby,
to the Crested Butte nine, of Crested
Butte, to play at time and place to
suit the boys of Crested Butte, game
was played last Saturday on the
grounds at that place.
There was number of citizens from
Irwin and Ruby, and the people of
Crested Butte turned out in large
numbers to witness the game, there
being considerable interest felt in the
result, for the boys of Crested Butte
were organized as nine for some
time and had had some practice on
their own grounds, consequently it
was the opinion of many that the Reds
would get clubbing.
The game was called at p. m.
with Mr.. Chas. Rood, of Irwin, as
umpire and Thos. Lynch, of Ruby, as
scorer ; the Reds to the bat. Crested
Butte in the field showing a good
nine with positions we'll taken. But
description of the game is not neces-
sary in view of the score presented
below. The game was called at the
end of the seventh inning: