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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
Sheep and Improved Farming.

Sheep have played most important
part in the improvement of the soil in
all civilized countries. At an early
period, sheep were kept mostly for their
wool in all countries; but as populations
increased, and greater demand was
made upon the soil to furnish food, NUT
ton became the principal object of sheep
farming, and wool the incident. Dur
ing this transition state, skillful breed
ers made long, careful. and practical
study in improving the carcass and its
early maturity. Instead of keeping
sheep to their full age as breeders and
producers of wool, the most persever-
ing effort was made to mature them for
profitable market at the earliest date.
This was done by judicious selections in
breeding, and the most generous feed
ing. The sheep, like other animals,
was found plastic in the hands of skill
full breeder and feeder. 1t was soon
Cotswold could be fitted for the most
profitable market at from six to fifteen
months old, except those required for
breeders, and these were most profitably
turned at four to five years old, instead
of at seven or ten years.
The consumption of mutton is in
crossing in this country, especially in
our large cities, and it has become prof
liable to supply this demand. 1t is
profitable, first, because the price is re-
munerative, and secondly, because it is
promotive of good husbandry-the i'm
provement of the soil.--N National Live
Stock Journal. M
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
The Early Attractions of Western Vii
ir-i lage.

We heard Western village praised
very highly by friend the other even
ing for the singular objects of curiosity
which the town and its environs con-
tanned. II saw" said he, ''the tree on
which six gamblers were hung at one
and the same time. There was a "hard
set out looking at the tree when l
reached it. 1t was covered, lower
limbs and all, with handbills. One was
of cock fight, which was to take place
that night; another of a bulldog
MATCH that afternoon; and third of a
''sparring mill'' that was to come off
between two professors of the '.manly
art of self-defense. l noticed at the
tavern, where 'put up" glass jar
on shelf over the fireplace, which con-
tanned what took, at the first glance,
to be a couple of pieces of preserved
lemon or orange peel "What is that
in that jar, landlord" 1 asked. "a
couple of ears that were cut off in this
very room, by two cowardly rascals,
more than year ago; and there they
shall stay till the scoundrels see 'em.
They can't disguise themselves so that
/ wouldn't know 'em, if they was ever
to come in here and ones look at them
ERE earsr' .'This was some years ago."
added our friend, "and l am glad to
hear that the place has now become q
peaceful and orderly town" -Cincia-
natl Commercial.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
Hsilbron,s husband.

The Viscount de la Panouse, husband
of Nine. Hebron, the actress, has
adroitly managed to get the better of
his bourse creditors. When the late
crash took place, the couple wero sup
posed to beutterly ruined. The viscount
had lost $500, 600, and owed 5000, 900 to
Stockholders. He at once gave out his
departure for the cape, while the Wis.,
countess was to return to the stage dur
ing his absence. But she had no sooner
sold their hotel to pay off some of their
debts than a rat was smelt, and the Wis
count who had made over everything to
his wife, was found to be living like q
fighting cock in quiet little village in
Auvergne. The stockholders forthwith
sued him. His counsel, however, took
advantage of the code, which admits
certain bourse speculations to be illegal,
and the court has non-suited the plain
tiffs on that ground. he~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
A Street Scene.

my God, the childp'
Wild and shrill this cry pierced the
air, last evening, at the corner of Vine
and Fourth streets. 1t was woman's
voice; the hoarse shouts of carriage
driver followed, the horses plunged and
reared, q rush took place, and the little
morsel of humanity was snatched from
beneath the grinding hoofs by wom-
ans arms and brought in safety to the
sidewalk. The frightened child was
soothed and petted by her rescuer, who
never gave thought to those who were
indebted to her for life saved.
'.Give me the child" fS
Again it was woman's voice, low
and sweet but stern, and the mother
snatched, rather than took, the little
fodder from those arms which had
proved so true and strong in the hour of
need. The expression on the mothers
face showed u conflict, struggle be-
tween contempt and gratitude, a desire
to thank her benefactor and snatch the
baby from possible contagion. 1t was
the look of the matron upon the out
cast 1t was the gaze of conscious vir-
tue upon open vice.
The look was sufficient; q tear stole
down the painted cheek; the. mute look
of an animal pleading for mercy came
in the eyes of the erring sister, but met
no reply, and the little girl was handed
over to the mother, whose straight-laced
virtue prevented her from thanking her
preserver, as her tightly laced corsets
had prevented her from attempting to
save it. ~ IS
eff you call on Mr.. -, in the morn
ing, he will reward you for your SER
vices" was the cold return the woman
received. A look of intense agony over
spread the features; the now empty
hands were pressed tightly against a
heart which was bitterly wounded, and
the lady swept on, regardless of the few
words which fell from the trembling
lips, but which would have given food
for reflection had they been heard.
f'1ts Georges child" w tta
She had saved the life of the child of
the man to whom she owed her fall, and
his wife deemed contact with his victim
scarcely preferable TO death.
I The whole episode was of but short
duration; it was simply short society
uTdmt WHICH Csihc hcai DclhS eiuSV-
dy. Dramatis person@--a lost woman,
saved child, a virtuous matron, and
an absent man, who has to answer be-
fore his God for soul murdered, and a
life wasted, for, as Shelley says:
mo mercy now can clear her brow
For this worlds peace TO pray,
For the sin forgiven by Christ I'm Heaven,
by man is cursed away
The poor woman arranged her dress,
which had been torn In her heroic ac-
ton, wiped the blood from her hand
and arm, for not altogether scatheless
had she passed through the ordeal, and
went her way. 1t was nothing but a
street scene, yet 1t conveyed the lesson
that all that is bad is not worthless, and
that the good at times might be q little
better. The Drummer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
Flowery Writing.

No one wants to read tlowery writing
nowadays. Common sense rules the
pen. A poetic youth wanted to inform
the prosaic world that there had been u
fall of snow: ''The angels rustled their
wings ut the hour when Aurora goes
forth to fulfil her mission, and the earth
was covered with a fleecy mantle of
white" But the editor quietly dropped
it into the waste-basket, and wrote in
stead: ''Snow fell this morning" Here
is an example, from country paper, of
the ambitious style of a weather para
graph: "After a long period of unset
tied weather, it must have gladdened
every one yesterday morning when the
sun, with all his glorious brilliancy and
splendor, shone forth, with golden ray
scattering cloud and mist, and with his
cheering beams and glowing smile
causing the birds to sing, the trees of
the forest to rejoice, and the flowers of
the field to unfold themselves in bright
array" Why not have simply stated
that fine weather had at last set IMP 1t
was also country brother who thus be-
gan paragraph announcing the sud-
den demise of local shoemaker: 1--WE
are being constantly reminded of the
inexorability of death-the certain, and
it may be sudden, visit Of the angel
with the amaranthine wreath as death
is so beautifully designated by Longfel-
low-and it is our painful duty to-day
to chronicle the melancholy fact that
one who has played his part, and played
it well in life, has passed through ma
ture to eternity" No editor would
pay penny a line for that sort of thing
in these enlightened times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

There really is no mystery in learn
ing 70 swim-an accomplishment which
is possessed in perfection by the most
stupid OF frogs. More than once / have
explained how any one can teach him.
self. The trunk, less the arms, is heav-
Ter than water; with the arms, it is
lighter; all. therefore. that a person has
TO do is to acquire the habit Of drawing
in the breath when he is preparing to
make a stroke, and expelling the breath
when he is making it. Let any one do
this and keep calm, and he win find
that he can swim. But, perhaps, it is
better to acquire confidence by prelim-
mary course of floating. To do this
it is only necessary to lie fiat on the
water, stretch out the arms with the
palms of the hands downward, throw
back the head. and whenever the body
sinks low, slowly to fill the lungs with
air.-London Truth. e.J tf
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
GLEANINGS.

A cable road is to be employed in
drawing cars over the New York Brook
lyn Bridge.
The Fall trade of New York COM
menced more than fortnight earlier
than last year.
Since those whom the gods love die
young, Puck thinks that the gods can
not love Spring chickens. ''tA
The present population of Russia is
l45, 000,0 900, having increased rapidly
since 1870, when it was about 50, 5O0,O0O
Mark Twain remarks that all we need
TO possess the finest navy in the world
is ships-for we have plenty of water.
1t will require several years yet to
complete the Washington monument.
The entire cost is estimated at 3,00O,-
600. 1u ~ zg hss
It is proposed to erect an equestrian
statue of General Harrison, the hero of
Tippecanoe, at one of the gates of Cir
Gle Park, indianapolis.
Turkish wheat, whichw was introduced
into Kansas two years ago, is in great
demand for milling at Minneapolis,
whittier shipments are being made.
For the first time in its history no
liquor is sold in Louisville, the old cap
ital of Georgia, or in the county of jeff
erson. q
A veteran of Waterloo, who was one
of the party that fired over the grave of
Sir John Moore, has just died pauper
in q London workhouse. -,
There are at present $4,000 ,Pennsyl-
vanians living 10 Kansas, 107, 900 Suck
ers, 1900 Hoosiers, and $4,000 Buck
eyes.
An English authority on good man.
ners says: ut is inadmissible to speak
Of lunch--a person of any pretensions
to good breeding would call 1t lunch
CON-
It's stated that Levy, the cornetist,
gets more salary than an editor. He
does, and 1t isn't fair. We know lots
Of editors who are bigger blowers than
Levv.--LUnn Bee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

Complaints in regard to shallow and
insufficient teaching are made in Eng
land Us well rs in America. The essen
tial elementary branches are badly
taught there as they are here. Hand
writing, English and arithmetic, it is
said, seem to be considered of no posi-
BILE use to the pupil, but give them a
smattering of Latin and Greek, and per-
haps little French and German, and
they leave school as excellent scholars.
A teacher writes to an English journal:
81 have a pupil under me who has only
recently left the town grammar school,
at the age of 16, after several years as
day scholar, at from thirty to forty
guineas year, and l gather from him
that writing was not a subject for teach
ing; English and grammar was occa-
sionally referred to; and arithmetic was
home lesson. If the answers were
right, all well and good, it did not mat
ter how obtained; little or no working
was required to be shown"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06
How Tarantulas Fight.

There was recently received in Den
yer, for store exhibition, two full-grown
tarantulas, one of the brown and the
other of the black variety. The brown
fellow was Gagged in q common cigar
box and the black one in glass jar. AS
they could not be exhibited to advant-
age in contrivances of this kind, and as
they were not very pleasant company to
have running about loose, box almost
two feet square with q glass top was
procured, on the bottom of which lay
er of sand was spread to make the ami
mails feel at home. The cover was then
drawn and the two spider pitched into
it from their separate cages. No SOON
er did the one discover the others pres
ence than they rushed at each other ~
viciously as two panthers, and immedi-
atcly closed in deadly embrace. They
came together with bound, and then
twining their long hairy legs about
each other rolled over and over in the
sand, biting each other savagely, and
then tugging with all their might as if
endeavoring to crush each other by
sheer muscular power. Incredible as it
may seem, this sort of warfare was kept
up for six hours, during most of which
time it could not be seen that either waa
gaining the slightest advantage, az
neither showed any sign of disposition
to end the fight except by the death Of
his adversary. At last the black one
succumbed and rolled over dead on the
sand, while the victor immediately pro-
ceeded to reap the spoils of his long
battle. Selling his vanquished enemy
in his stout horns, or pincers, or what
ever continuance he has for that pur-
pose, he rapidly tore him limb from
limb, and coolly proceeded, in true can
nibalistic fashion, to make meal of
him. In q very short time nothing was
left except little pile of legs and pieces
of shell to mark the spot where one tar
antula had fallen and another had dined.
Denrer Tribune ~" .. -s
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

Tanner, the Faster. 0utdone.

The details of most marvellous case
of protracted abstinence from food has
Just become fully known, though it has
been going onain Forsyth, GA, for
about'two months. Peter Cooley, a n1u-
latto, hailing from Anderson, S. c.,
was arrested about June l in Monroe
county on charge of burglary and
committed to Jail to await his trial ut
the August term of court He express
ed his determination never to 60 to the
chain gang, stating that ne preferred to
starve. He steadily refused food for
weeks, as can be testified to by Sheriff
c. A. King and Deputy Sheriff j. II.
King, who has charge of the Jail and
sees to the feeding of the prisoners. He
always refused to eat, and while it was
then left in his cell the food was always
found afterwards untouched.
He often begged Sheriff King to let
him have a razor, under pretense of
wanting to shave, and also asked the
loan of his knife, but as Mr.. King sus-
pected his intention he was never, al
lowed any kind of Instrument. But he
still adhered to his purpose of self-de-
struction, and after a months total alb
stinence from food Mr.. King called DIR.
L. b. Alexander in to see the prison.
er to ascertain his condition. He was
found considerably reduced, but free
from all symptoms of insanity, being,
infact quite rational and intelligent.
He reads and writes well, and is much
above the average of his race. Mr.
King and DR.. Alexander finally prevail
ed on him to sip little milk punch,
which he did under compulsion. But
he has continued to resolutely refuse all
food, and can be induced to taste only
milk punch or wine occasionally.
Like DR.. Tanner, he drinks water
freely, but outside of that he hasn't
taken enough nourishment in. over two
months to Keep an ordinary man alive
three days. He has lost about sixty
pounds Of flesh, and is merely a skele-
ton. He cannot walk q step, and can
only get up with assistance; When ly-
ing quiet he has the appearance of a
dead man.-Mdcon (Ga. Telegraph.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

A Western man in Washington, on
reading that the President would give
general card reception on a certain even
ing, went to the White House with a
new euchre 'deck" He was supreme
ly Disguised on seeing his Excellency
waste the entire evening in shaking
hands with a lot Of women and young
handles. He went to his Congressman
finally for an explanation; but he was
not Modified, and returned TO his hotel
condemning the stuck-up, nonsensical
Eastern wars of4loing things.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

&gExplicit directions for every use
are given with the Diamond Dyes.
For dyeing Moses. Grasses, Eggs,
Ivory, Hair, &c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-06

The Spring Of 1882 finds better prepared
customers than before Our very large stock comprises
the latest designs and wish to call special attention to the
goods Of our own manufacture, consisting of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-12

To the Ron. County CommissiOners Of Somerset
County.
WE, the undersigned. citizens of Flagstaff
w Plantation. respectfully present that the
interests Of the public require change in the COun
ty road, and bridge acrVss Bear Brook, called
-ome eight rods shove the old one. close
to the river. Now We the undersigned respectfully
ask your Honorable body to look At and locate the
same, and ~ in duty bound your petitioners will
ever pray A. j. FISHER, and others.
Aug. 20. 1881.
STATE OF MAINE.
-OMERSET SS.-Court of County Commissioners.
Dec Term, ISL.
ON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the Petitioners respOn
forth in said petition. 1t is Ordered, That
the County Commissioners meet at the dwelling
house of A. j. Fisher in Flagstaff Plantation,
on Thursday, March 10th, A. D. 1882, AT nine
(V O'Clock A. NJ, and thence prO'ef to
view the route mentioned In said Petition, al i'm.
parties will be had at the same place. and such fur
ther measures taken In the premises the Com
missioncrs shall Judge proper. And the owners OF
said township being unknown, Ii 10 further Ordered,
that notice OF the time, place and purpose Of the
Commissioner meeting aforesaid, be given to all
persons and corporations interested. by publishing
an attested copy of the petition aforesaid with this
order thereon six weeks successfully in the UniOnAd
Socaie, . public newspaper printed at North Arson
in Somerset County, and in the kennebec journal,
public newspaper printed at Augusta IN kenneb~c
County, by the printers to the State, the last puhrs
ton of the same TO be At least thirty days bec e
time appointed fer said view, that all Int, - Il
may then appear and BIZ heard, If they think . =.
Attest: l.. II. WEBB. Ce...
A true copy Of the Petition and Order of Court
THEREON.
6w52 Attest: l.. II. WEBB, Clerk
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Cyrus H. Watson Of Rome In
w the Coan,y Of Kennebec and State OF
Maine. By hs norteae. deed dated the
stxteenth day Of May. A. u. 1867. and
recorded 10 the Registry of Deeds Of said county in
certain parcel Of real estate sfuafed in ma Rns
containing thiryswo acres and being the same land
conveyed to me by rsid Watson By bis did brsrius
csee date her~with. reference thereto can b. had
for further descriptions. And heress the coo,ion.
81 the said mortgage have bern hroken Dou iherrforr
y reason Of the breach Of the coalition thereof
eaaia foreclosure At ssiA morfeARe.
Alsasta. DE. q. Issi. VIZ
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STATE OF MAINE.

WASHINGTON, IS. At q Court Of County Commits
si"ners. begun and holden at Machias within and
for the County of Washington. the first Tuesday
of October A. ID 1851, and thence continued by ad-
tournament to Tuesday, the sixth day Of December
A. ID. ISL, at Nachias.
We. the County Commissioners of Washington
County. having made, in September, 1881, an actual
inspection Of all the County Ro d. In the unincor
poraied townships and tracts of land in said County
and having thereupon m de estimate Of the
amount needed to put them In repair to be safe
and convenient for public travel, thi. sixth day
Of December A. D. 1851, d. thereon excluding
on said road. In 1884, in the Townships where
assessed. and. at the same time, do appoint the toll
lowing agents to supcrintend the expenditure thereof
viz
D On Township No. "A. East Division, one hundred
thirty-three Dollars and hity-seve Gents, viz:
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= BEAUTIFUL ORGAN, the "Moz sRT,v New
u style, No. icon. 81 stops. 70 full sets Golden
Carr New and Valuable Improvements just added:
Stool, book, Music. Boxed and delivered on board
cars here price Only ixfy Dollars, Net Cash. Salts
funded sflsr ore years use livery one sold sells
another 1t l. standing Advertisement. ORDER
AT ONCE. Nothing esved by Correspondence. My
new factory Just complete d. capacity 400 instru-
men.s every e days, very latest lab r-saving wood.
working machine ry. VAST CAPITAL enables me to
manufacture better goods for les money than ever.
dec 3,&wIw Washington, New Jersey.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

Jan. letv l1ex
OGce Hosrs.
From A. y. to r. II. Sundays excepted
Sundays. open from 9.l5 to lois A. H.. for Carfier
Mosey OTdrr one. open. at A. \. Closes II
Eesi.,s..sss Letter Department opens st , A n
stamp one open. ut = A. II. Closes at eP.M-
Arrival and Iepartsre Of Nails.
Portland. Boston and Southern and Western Mails
$40 and {. 70 A. T., and 70 r. n.
Portland asd intermediate ofkoes; arrive at Us
KboSe Isiand. Connecticut and Southern and West
efn ~tat<s close u 20 p. u.
Lewiston and Auburn and intermediate onces;
arrive y A. T.. azs and - r. y. Close At So
Brun.zick. Bath. Rockiand. Squirrel leland. Ooean
rcins, Sso, nd e. arrive as and '.As +. n
arrive 10 A. H. and II r. n. Clos At Is and ioP.M
stowhegan and ing routes arrive 10 A. u.
and II P. n. Close LIS and 10 r. n.
Stage Hails.
Searsmont and intermediate o6ices arrive Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at - A. n. Close At SIS r.
". Monday. "Wednesday and Friday.
Belfast and intermediate olRc@s arrive daily (Sun-
day exc~pted) at 10 A. n. t1ose AIS Pm.
VALID bOro and intsrs ediafe ofhces, arrive daily
Sundays excepted as T. n. Clo-~ 8 ~ A: u.
Lifchheid and intermediate of6ces arrive daily
d Z
Winthrop arrives daily Sundays excepted) 6P. n.
Closes Jam.
Manchester. Mt Vernon. ". Mt Vernon and No.
vieana daily excerpt sundays arrives l. N. Closes
Jpn.
Belgrade. W. waterviile, Somerset r. r. and con-
Meeting routes srrive daily Sundays excepted) at
t230 Close 1t LIS.
Weeks Mills and w. Windsor arrive daily Except
Sundays) At 10 A. u. Closes at ais r. NJ.
National Military Home Togus, arrives 20 A. n.
and : r. ". Closes A. N. and ais r. M.
Carriers' deliveries are made daily (Suu-
days and legal Holidays excepted in the
business portion of the city. xt 80 and
10 A. N. and and p. ". Deliveries are made
TO all parts Of the city within the delivery limits,
twice day Sundays and legal Holidays except. d.
At 80 A. II. AID r. ".
Collections from the street boxes are made on
week days ~ The boxes On Water, State.
Winthrop, Bridge, Green, Grove, corner Of Chapel
and Court streets Maine Cent al X r. station, East
End kenDebec Bridge, and at corner of Bangor and
Cony streets collec'e ed at "A. NJ, 2.30 and "
All other boxes are collected At A. NJ and r. u.
sundays and legal Holidays, collections made
at TOP. NJ.
All Letters delivered free by carriers when sd
dressed to the street and number. People should
inform their correspondents Of above and have their
letters addressed accordingly.
Any irregularities in the Carriers Department
should b. reported TO the Office.
J. II. MANLEY. Pm.
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