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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
THE FARM
Glucose.

In view of the number of glucose
factories recently started in this coun-
try and their immense present and pro.
spective product. the Boston Journal of
Chemistry does not hesitate to declare
glucose to be "the sugar of the future. "
1t contends indeed that in climates
where sugar beet cannot be cultivated
with profit there is wide field for
glucose. Corn and potatoes, which are
rich in starch, furnish the best raw
material, and wherever they can be
produced successfully glucose can be
prOtftably manufactured.
The first part of the operation is es-
sentially the same as that employed in
the manufacture of starch. The pro-
duct is afterwards treated with very
dilute sulphuric acid and to this fact
the general suspicion of its uHwhOle-
someness is usually attributed. Hon.
estly made and carefully freed from the
poisonous. impurities incident to its
production, glucose may not be un-
wholesome; but even when thus pro-
duced it's saccharine valve is only one
third of cane sugar. Unfortunately,
however, the process OF getting rid of
the sulphurous acid is somewhat tedi-
Gus and expensive, and as it's presence
is not indicated by anything in the ap
pearance of the sugar or syrup-which-
ever may be the article produced
there is always temptation to leave
the work of publication but half per-
formed. Thus chemists have discov-
cred not only sulphuric acid but other
poisonous substances in glucose, and
throughout the north and west it has
become common to adulterate cane su-
gar and molassess with glucose thereby
improving their appearance and in
creasing their market price, while de-
creasing their real value. Of seven
teen samples of table syrup tested by
the Michigan board of Health, fifteen
contained glucose and of twenty sam
pies in Chicago, only one was unadul-
terated.
Louisiana being the chief producer
of cane sugar in this country, tits
matter of the utmost Importance 10
our sugar makers ts know exactly the
character of glucose and its probable
effect on their special industry in the
future. First, then, it may be freed
from impurities and when pure it may
not be unwholesome. 1t ferments
quickly in the stomach and is therefore
Ii ely to disagree with persons inclined
to dyspepsia. In fact, it can never
fully take the place of cane sugar.
But, as it is reasonably certain that
glucose will every year be manufac-
tured more and more extensively, it be-
comes matter of high national coll
Germ that in its production it shall be
made as pure as possible, and shall not
be palmed off on the public for that
which it is not. The Journal of Chem.
istry closes it's article thus:
"We do not believe that pure glu-
cOse is an injurious substance when
properly made, but to sell it under the
name of cane sugar, when it is but one
third as sweet, is a swindle. That it
pays to make it is evident from the
fact that there are more than twenty
glucose factories in this country turn
ing out over one million pounds per
day of grape sugar and glucose.-N Y.
CITY Item.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
Kansas Crops

The Fourth Quarterly Report of the
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
will contain the following facts:
The total value of the product of the
twenty-five field crops raised in 1881 is
$91, ,910, 0,439,27, or more than 30 per
cent. greater than in any previous year
in the history of the State. The two
that contribute the largest share of
this immense total are wheat anl corn;
the former mading $21, ,705, ,275,80 and
the latter, $34, 1855, ,963,29.
In production, average yields were
not so large as in 1880, but the increas-
ed price of farm products made the pro-
duct of this year much more valuable.
The yields of wheat (winter and
spring. was 20,479,6S9 bnshels; corn,
80, 0,760,542 bushels. OF oats, 9,9OO.768
bushels were raised, and are valued at
1885, ,749,77. Irish potatoes. 4, 1854, lao
bushels, with value of $2,710,377 so.
The hay crop, consisting OF millet,
Hungarian, timothy clover and prairie,
agg egated 2,092,08 tons, with value
+ $11.894 ,594, ,98.
VI the minor crops, tne folloWlng
products and values are given; Rye,
986.5O8 bushelf-$734, ,553 q; barley.
11O,125 bushels-$87 ,52S.80; buck
wheat, 58,621 bushels-$43, ,965 rs;
sweet potatoes. 201, ,062 bushe)s-$292, ;
842 55; sorghum. 1894 gallons
ST., 745,871 As; castor beans, 302, ,549
bushels-$497 378.l4; cotton, 38S,O7O
pounds-$3S 80530; flax, 1,l84 ,445
bushels-$1. 1857 943.6l; hemp, 629 l6C
pounds-$44,0 ,04l20; tobacco. 1917
pounds-$79, 1872; broom corn, 32,961,'
$50 pounds-$1, ,489,11574; rice corn
520,534 bushels-$314, 1912; anC
pearl millet, &c, ,176 tens-$165.863.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30

America is country where mans
statement is not worth two cents unless
backed up with an offer to bet you $40.
Cynical E,lglishnau.
Some one has discovered that "Lord
Nelson omitted to wash his hands for
the space Of eight years." He must
have had some very, important busi-
ness "on hand" all those years, and
didn't want to wash it off-No}yistoeon
Herald. 8f ryI. aY
All the particulars: Colonel" said
man who wanted to make out a gen.
ealogical tr 70. Colonel, how can / be-
come thoroughly acquainted with my
family historyp' 'Simply by running
for congress- answered the colonel
Anon.
An exchange says the man, is very
much like an egg, Yes, poor man, he
carries his yolk around with him, and
has to shell out every time his house
keeper gives him a rap on the head
Ne,o York Commercial Advertiser.
"Does it pay to steal ?" asks the Phil
adeluhia Times. 1t does esteemed
contemporary, it does. 1t doesn't al ways
pay the thief. but just think of the
large nu nber of criminal lawyers to
whom II furnishes u fat living.-PhiId-
delphia Chronicat-Herdld.
The ten plaques Of newspaper Office
are bores, poets, cranks, rats, cock
reaches, typographical errors, exchange
fends, book canvassers, delinquent sub
scribers and the man who always
knows how to run the paper better
than the editor DIES himself.-Nes0
| York Commercial Advertiser.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
I5r tho Lac S.


The short-pile plush being found the
most durable is in the greatest favor. 1t
fol ms decided feature in all millinery
decorations, and band of it fulled
around the edge of bonnet makes a
soft becoming frame to the face.
A fashionable, but incOnvenient, at
tachment to ball dress is bow of rib
bon fastened to the shoulder by clus-
ter of flowers. The bow itself is COM
posed of many long loops of irregular
lengths, and two ends of the ribbon. In
the rapid evolutions of the dance these
flying loops look like silken lassoes.
Exqnisitely fine, all-wool fabrics in
delicate shades are shown. designed for
evening dresses for young girls. The
skirts of these materials are to be trim
med with lace, and the bodices TO be of
blush or satin, matching the color of
the skirt. The laces used with these
dresses are generally white Spanish.
Stylish young ladies wear very short
skirts to their home dresses, chiefly be-
cause it is the fashion, but also to show
their pretty little slippers of black satin.
These slippers are exceedingly graceful
upon the foot. and are fastened by a
single strap, which crosses the instep
just below the ankle. A pair of rich
cOlored cardinal silk hose sets them of
to admirable advantage.
The long Bernhardt glove is quite as
fashionable as ever. 1t bids fair to re-
tain its popularity throughout this gen.
Grafton. The thought that even the
most subservient follower of style, in
obedience to the changes or caprices of
fashion; will consent to the extreme
limitation of single-button glove after
the comfort and luxury of a
one, would seem impossi-
BILE; and yet these gauntlet gloves are
neither new nor novel; they had their
day in times gone by, in turn giving
way to the shOrt-wristed glove. 1t is
remarkable how ugly favorite article
of dress appears when once it becomes
obsolete, and with what cordial approx
al an ugly one is regarded so soon as it
is accepted and approved of in the do
main of fashion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
The Secret Of Longevity.

The means known, 80 far, of promot
ing longevity, have been usually con.
centrated in short, pithy sayings, as
"Keep your head cool, and your feet
warm" ""Work much and eat little,''
etc. just as if the whole science Of hu-
man life could be summed up and
brought out in few words, while its
greatest principles were kept out of
sight. One of the best of these sayings
is given by an Italian in his one hun
dred and sixteenth year, who, being
asked the means of his living so long,
replied with that improvisation for
which his country is remarkable:
When hungry, Of the best eat,
And dry and warm keep my feet;
screen my head from sun and rain,
And let few cares perplex my brain.
The following is about the best the
Ory of the matter. Every man is born
with certain stock of vitality, which
stock cannot be increased, but may be
husbanded. With this stock he may
live fast or slow-may live extensively
or .intensively-may draw his little
amount of life over a large space, or
narrow it into a concentrated one /; but
when his stock is exhausted he has no
more. He who lives ext ensively-who
drinks pure water, avoids all infamma-
tory diseases, exercises sufficiently, not
too laboriously, indulges no'exhausting
passions, feeds on no exciting material,
pursues no debilitating pleasures,
avoids all laborious and protracted
study, preserves an easy mind, and thus
husbands his quantum of vitality-will
live considerably longer than he other
wise would do, because he lives slow !;
while he, on the other hand, who lives
intensively-who beverages himself on
liquors and wines exposes himself to
inhammatory diseases, or causes that
produce them, labOrs beyond his
strengsh visits exciting scenes, and in-
dulges exhausting passions, lives on
stimulating and highly seasoned food
is always debilitated by his pleasures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
Algerian Wheat.

Wheat culture in northern Africa is
attracting considerable attention. In
Algeria civilization has nearly super
seeded barbarism, and the wheats grown
there are of the finest description. The
hard wheats are largely exported to the
French ports of the Mediterranean sea,
and thus enter into competition with
American wheat and flour in supplying
the French markets.
The hard wheats are almost translu-
cent, contain but little water, and
weigh up to sixty-four pounds per
bushel. The varieties cultivated most
are those known as Polish, Taganrog,
and Ismail. These wheats are rich in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30

Hoffman, American charge d. affaires
at st. Petersburg, telegraphed the facts
to Senator Frelinghuysen, who replied
as follows: Tender the hearty thanks
of the president TO all the authorities
or persons who have in any way been
instrumental in assisting the unfOrtu-
nate survivors from the Jeanette, or
furnishing information to this govern
ment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
WAITING.

I've tvsd all the allotted time,
OF tn hreescore years and ten;
And still 1 linger wearily,
Among the sons ofmenl
IN he n me seems short, set long enough,
. For sorry, 10 sut etre.
bantza ho,r. A'd a ~ II, eyes
And nade and bleaoh my hair!
I've lived to carry burdens,
thought could not bear.
I've lived to bury cal drcn,
said | could not spare
i never prayed for length OF years,
Or wealth or worldly fame;
I only asked for work To do,
And strength to do the samel
never envied men their gold,
Iknew it brought sparei
only ask ed for just enough,
70 eet and driu and wear
Jvs had my idols just The same.
For them long life craved;
Task ed that they might share earth's joys
And then nj last be saved
But they have left me one by one,
With weary heart and sad:
The latter blessings we're denied
The former have had
Let future days be long or short,
he sad or weary fate;
MY Lords appointed time wait,
Watching the golden gate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
where. I needn't tell you that I'll do

People said that Robina Viekers had
had great luck, when just before the
holidays she went home with Uncle
Fuller, as his adopted daughter. And
when on Christmas morning, the gifts
of Santa Claus were counted, she con-
fessed it was far better than any pic
mic could have been. The Christmas
gift of her new home, with Uncle Full
Ter, was perpetual joy. And Robina
soon learned to be "goOd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30

uary next. They will be guests of Mr..
Vanderbilt for some time, while the
the brides house is being refitted. The
bride will give her first reception in the
new houfe, and Ms. Vanderbilt will
also give ree recep ions oil Ter ac-
count 81 :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30

SOUP MAIeRE.-Six potatoes boiled
in three pints water when boiled mash
through colander put back into the
water in which they were boiled add
a cup OF cream, lump of butter, pars-
ley, salt and pepper to taste.-L. M. N.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30

Ex-Representative Smalls, of South
Carolina, who is also contestant for
seat in the present House, is in the
city. In conversation with him Star
reporter said al see Henry Noah Is
here from your state after a place"
Not only Noah," was the reply, "but
the whole contents Of the South Caro-
lima ark are here on the same business"
Washington Star.
The President has nominated Horace
GRAY of Mass ,chusetts, to they vacancy
on the Supreme Court bench created by
the death of Nathaniel Clifford of
Maine. 1t is not too much to say OF
this nomination that it is an ideal Sc
lection.-Utica Herald (Rep.)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
THIS STATEMENT is MADE AFTER YEARS
OF EXPERIENCE IN THEIR USE.

They have been tested time and time again, anu
always with satisfactory results. This preparation
lust meets the necessities of the case. These di'eases
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cure: Neuralgia, Nervousness, slek'Headaehe' Ner-
yous Heacache, Dyspeptc Headache, sleeplessness.
Paralysis, and Indigestion. Nervousness embraces
nervous weakness, lrritaIion, dependency melan'
cboly, and a restless, dissatisfied, miserable state OF
mind and body Undesirable. These arc some OF
the symptoms Of nervousness. Now, to be fully re-
stored TO health and happiness Is a priceless BOOM
and vet for 60 cents you can satisfy yourself hat
there Is a cure for you, and for 50 al the very fur
thest that cure can be fully secured. These pills are
all they are represented to be, aud are guaranteed 70
give satisfaction IL used as directed. Please remem'
Der they are prepared expressly 70 cure sicE-Head-
ache, Nervous Headache, Dyspepiic Headache Neu-
ralgia, Nervousness. Paralysis, sleeplessneSs' ana
Indigestion, aud viii cure any case. Price, eoc' OF
ak boxes for $3.50, postage free. Sold BY all drug
ststs. Depot, No. 100 north Eu,aw street, BAl''-
more. "Aoe0~'"
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
DFATH OF R. 5. JEFTERIEs-RAIN-ABDUC-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAINS, ETC.
fCnrrrsnonhence Of ihe Richmond Dlsnatch.l

DATH or r. :. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAINS, ETC.
Correspondence OF The Richmond Dispstch.l
SEPTEMBER u, 1881.
The Bew OF the death OF Richard s. JEFF
itries at the Alabama White Sulphur
springs on Thursday last is received here
With profound regret. Colonel JetfeTies
vas raised in Charlottesville, and was the
DB Of William Jefieries, E-q., OF this
D3ce. He removed some years ago 10 At
hnta, Ca. where be rapidly gained a repu-
liion, and at The time OF bis death was con-
slered the most successful criminal lawyer
10 Georgia.
We bad a fne rain Friday night. 1t COM
nenced raining about l A. NJ. and contin-
nd for two hours. In various sections OF
he county lt fell, and almost everywhere
10 greater extent than here. The meta
norphosis produced upon the landscape is
10 less wonderful than gratifying.
Mr. c. Clarence Massey, sou Of Auditor
John T.. Massey, died at Ash Fawn, the re-
sdence OF his father, on Saturday. He had
been III for some months with consump
ton, and for a long time his death was an
idpaied. He was buried in lockwood GEN.
Gey yesterday afternoon, the funeral SER
vices having been held at the house.
George Morton (colOred) was arraigned
before Justice Mckee on Saturday on the
charge Of abduction. IL seems that be in
duced The daughters OF two respectable col.
ofed men to 90 with him to Washington,
he takiDg them u TO Bethel station, on the
Charlottesville and Rspidan road, in a car
T1ge, and embarking at that point. He was
sent on TO the grand jury.
Rev. A. Eubsnk preached at the Baptist
elureh yesterday.
A good many persons were in CharIottes-
vile yesterday from Richmond, having
Stopped over from the excursion train OF
saturday night. The train went on as far
Slyy del o., where a wheel OF one OF the
coaches ran of, OBTAINING all the trains for
several hours.
tihe rams throughout the country yes
Ierday. 1t fell 10 torrents on the upper
hYanna, aud we think Richmond will get
,oine Of The water tonight. II is delight
lnlly cool, aud indications for more rain
are good. DUP.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
A steamer Wrecked IN Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO, September Especial dis
patches from Frankfort, Mich, a little port
in Lake Michigan thirty.fye miles above
Traverse City, announce the wreck early
yesterday morning Of the steamer Column
bia, OF the Northeastern Line, involving
the loss OF fifteen lives. Tn vessel was
caught In The gale Of Saturday night and so
badly handled by The sea that the cargo
shifted. This occurred about quarter to II
O'Clock in the morning, and the steamer
1Ooted only abont fifteen minutes, allowing
barely sufficient time TO launch The boats.
The passengers and crew succeeded in get
ting away in small boats Just as the steamer
sank in deep water. A heavy sea was run
ming, and some OF The boats were swamped.
One, containing ibe captain and engineer,
was swamped almost before it got clear Of
the yeaEel,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
washington New. and Gossip.
rFrom Yesterday evenings start

IAAN0n ~ . AAA
A letter was received at the Post.0 fice
Department to-day containing information
that another maiLcsrrier in the route be-
tween Marlette and Bader, in Michigan,
was burned TO death By the forest fires in
that State. The mailbag was burned up,
only the lock being found.
DIR. J. NJ. Green, hospital steward, Marine
Hospital Service, stationed at Key West,
Fla, was taken sick with yelIOw.fever on
Friday last and died Sunday afternoon.
The results OF observations OF the great
comet Comet b, 1881 now, except ia tele-
scopes "a thing OF the past, so far as at pre-
sent deduced-ShOw that the comet moves
in a parabola, or IN a very much flsttened
eliipse, and that II IL ever returns il will
only be after the lapse OF thousands OF years.
They also show that il IL has ever been here
before there is no record Of it so well autben-
tlcated as 10 identify the two objects.
1t is understood that the new British Min
lister to Washington, the Hon. Lionel Sack
Vile, Bart, is delaying his departure until
news can be received that the President
will be able TO receive him. AS he is
a bachelor, 1t is OF interest to kno
that it IL believed that the fair wife
Of his kinsman Mr.. CORVALLIS West,
Lord Lieutenant OF Denbighsbire, will
come out to preside over the legation
for a time. Mrs. CORVALLIS West, who Is a
brilliant and dashiDg Irish woman (she was
a Miss Fitzpatrick and is q niece OF the
Marquis OF HeadioTt) is not only a great
- professional beauty" but one OF the live
lest leaders OF English Society, waking up
her husbands hOme-Ruthin Castle-With
all sorts OF dramatic entertainments and
merry markings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
The signal Service ExpedInIoa.

WASHINGTON, September 12.-General
Hazen has received official adyices Of the
safe arrival Of the SignatSeryice expedi-
lion under Lieutenant GieehDy at Lady
Franklin bay. The following is a telegram
dated August IS. 1881, received by way Of
81. Johns, where the PrOteus returned after
a passage Of only fifteen days:
/" Entered Lady Franklin bby one month
from leaving st. Johns. Obtained from
natives skin clothing and dogs at God Ha-
ven. Made the most remarkable trip re-
corded from Upper Nayik through the mid
die passage 10 Cape York in thiTty-Six
hours; ia six days and two hours
from Upper Navik 10 Lady Franklin
bay, though delayed thirty.twO hours
by fog. Entered Lady Franklin bay, hav-
ing meanwhile examined The Eng
lisb del0t at Carry island. Recovered en-
tire English Arctic mail at Llttleton island ;
discovered transit instrument, PolaTis quar-
tiers, liie-boat cover; obtained record at
Washington Irving Island; overhauled Eng
llsh depot at Cape Hawks; landed depoi
at Carl Ritter bay. Our vessel never met
pack worthy OF the name moi stopped by
ice until inside Cape Lieber, Lady Franklin
bay, eight miles from destination, where VIC
were DELAYED one week, being forced back
south OF S0tb parallel. Entered Discovery
Harbor August 4, where station Is located
Water Course bay being Improbable fol
landing. Have killed here three months
rations OF musk cittle. Weather nne
Building famed, aud being covered. Part
all WELL"
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The NeH Orleans Labor Troubles.

NEW ORLEANS, september 1.-THE i'm
preston prevails in police and military cir
Giles that the labor troubles Will culminate
in q great row tomorrow. The police have
been ordered to assemble in the vicinity OF
the cotton presses at an early hour on Mon
day morning. But few policemen are on
duty tonight. the men having been ordered
of, that they may be more tt for duty to-
morrow. Companies Of the various milf
tary organizations have been detailed for
guard duty at their respective armories to-
night for the purpose, as alleged, Of pro-
tecting State and city property. II Is stated
that the military have orders 10 be 10 re6di-
ness to move at a moments notice in case
OF q mob 10 assist the police.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
Destructive storm In Danyiue,

DANymLE, September ia violent
storm OF wind and rain. with considerable
hail, prevailed throughout this region last
evening, commencing al about 9 O'Clock.
In this city many trees were blown down
and several houses and fences damaged.
The old Confederate military hospital,
iii lately used as q eOlOred public school,
was demolished, and a negro who was IN
the building had a leg broken, and was
Otherwise seriously injured. Several other
negroes were Injured by falling timberS.
The rain fell in torrents, forming damaging
streams through the streets and helds. Ii
is feared that the hail has greatly injured
the growing tobacco. The extent OF the
damage in the country has not yet BEEN
ascertalned.