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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

From the Biddeford Daily Times
we take the following items : Just
before the commencement Of the
Tuesday evening meeting the friends
of Rev. G.. H. Wilson assembled at
his residence and by a committee
presented him with $I6I, as a token of
their appreciation and good will. J.
R. Libby, Esq, acted as spokesman,
making some very appropriate re-
marks, to which Mr.. Wilson respond
ed. 1t was a very pleasant meeting
between pastor and people and the
best of feeling was expressed on both
sides, mingled with sorrow that their
relations were soon to be severed.
The letter Of resignation of Rev.
Geo. H. Wilson was read to the and
Congregational Church last Sunday,
and a special meeting to act on the
resignation was held Monday even
ing. A council has been called to
meet next Wednesday. Mr.. Wilson
has received a call to settle over the
Congregational church at Owosso,
Michigan, and he has accepted the
call and will begin his labors in that
city on the first Of December. Owosso
is situated in the southern-central
portion of the State, on the Shiawas-
see river. The Michigan Central,
and the Detroit, Grand Haven and
Milwaukee railroads run through the
place. 1t is a hourishing place about
twenty-five miles from Lansing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

The meeting held with the Baptist
church in this city by the Shiawassee
Baptist Association, closed Wednes-
day noon. From the first session to
the last it was characterized by an
earnestness and fervency which can
only come from the manifest pres
ence of the Holy Spirit. None of
those present will ever forget the
opening prayer by DIR. Stone which
gave the tone to all the meetings fol-
lowing. Nearly all of the ministers of
the Association and some of the lay
members were present and partici-
pated in the exercises. The opening
sermon by Rev. Walker, of Perry,
and the sermons by DIR. Stone Thurs
day evening, were sermons of deep
spirituality and power. Rev. r. R.
Coon, of Vernon, closed the meet
ings by a most excellent sermon from
Elk. I7:II, IL.
The practical outcome of this
meeting was the more thorough or
ganizing for work in the churches dur
ing the coming winter. The pastors
will aid n another in a series of
meetings III the various churches Il C
cessively. Christians are urged to
~consecrate themselves to the work of
the Lord. The burden Of prayer
throughout all this Association is for
enduement with power from on high.
May God give his people faith to be-
lieve those prophetic minds which
rung out into all the land from Fare
we'll Hall, Chicago, last October eve
are on the eve of the greatest ,eOi0al
of religion hat the world has ever
Witnessed" Com.
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MARKETS. Wheat No. 1 per bushel,
92c, corn per basket, 90 to 25c, oats pei
bushcl, 30 to 32c, barley per centum, 81. so,
apples per Dbl, $3.50 to So 90, potatoes
per bushel, 3S to 4Oc, butter per h., % to
soc, cheese per h., full cream, 10 to 12c,
eggs per dozen, 1Sc, pork per hundred,
Z to So. beef by the side per H., a to &c,
chickens per ID. dressed, 8 to &c, turkeys
per lb. dressed, IL TO 12cts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

for each candidate except Governor,
Representatives and Sheriff. Mex
week we give the official vote by
towns for each officer and the constitu-
tional amendments.
There will be a meeting of the
County Lodge, l.. o. CT, in Laings-
burg on Tuesday the a8th Of Novem-
Der. The fraternity there extend a
general invitation to all persons en-
titled to seats in the District Lodge
to be in attendance, and it is hoped
the invitation will be generally ac-
cepted. An interesting programme
is being arranged, and all who may
be in attendance can depend on hav-
ing a rich social and mental treat.
An amusing scene occurred at the
house of Mr.. Chapel Wednesday
night. The facts are substantially as
follows: Mr.. Chapel was in Detroit
thus leaving the house in care of his
daughter, who had invited in a young
lady friend to stay with her during
the night. A young man boarding. with
the family returned home at an. I'M
usually early hour Thursday morning.
The ladies of the household hearing
him coming and entering the house
thought there vas a burglar about the
premises, and jumped out of the
window of the second story, on to the
woodshed, then to the ground and
ran to a neighbors in their night
costumes, screaming at the top of
their voices. The young nan hear
ing them on the roof thought they
we're burglars and hid in the corner.
me girls awoke a Mr.. Gray, who
badly scared fastened to the house
of Aid. Frieseke, where he finally
| was able to tell what was wrong and
asked Mr.. Frieseke for his pistol
and wanted him to go to Chapel's
and help get the burglars out /; Mr..
Frieseke told him he had no pistol
and that if there had been burglars
in the house they would have been
scared away by the screaming of the
girls, but he consented to GO /; arriv-
ing at the house they discovered the
young man standing in a corner of the
room scared most out of his wits and
quite unable TO say anything. The
facts in the case were quickly seen
through by the gentlemen and ex-
planned to the astonished boarder,
who had finally recovered from the
scare. He confdentially informed
the Alderman that when he heard the
supposed burglars he had $5a in his
pocket which he had thrown in one
corner of the room, where it was
found. The ladies returned home
and all was quiet once more.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remained uncalled
for in the Owosso Post Office for the week
ending Nov. 18th, 1882.
Geo. Hurst, w. L. Dunlap, Mrs. Mary
Williams.
Persons calling for the above will please
ask for advertised letters"
l.. A. HAMBLIN, p. M.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Married.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rev. T.
s. Leonard, Nov. Is, 1882, at the. residence
of the brides uncle, Ingram Dennison
of Owosso, Mich, Thomas Ockerman to
Martha j. Dennison,' all of Owosso.
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For Sale.

Jersey bull calf two weeks old; solid
color full black points Is three-quarters
blood from registered sire. Also Berk.
shire boar. VIM. Green, Sciota.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Dress Making Made Easy.

4 The undersigned is Local Agent of the
Metallic Scientific Dress Cutter. A perfect
fit without change of seam. Will sell
with or without lessons. Mrs. r. A. Van
Gieson, Cor. Williams and Ball St.,
Owosso. o 10 If
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

A few cords of good wood will be
taken on subscription, if delivered at
once.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

To exchange for cash, stock. or offers
first-class Estey Organ. Enquire of ]. A
Armstrong, Owosso. Oct. 9, If.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Dress Making,

And all kinds of sewing done promptly
by Mrs. Campbell and Miss Lawrence,
dress makers, Ball St., north of Oliver st.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17

For SALE.-Some fine young pigs cheap.
Oct. 9 If j. A. ARMSTRONG, Owosso.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
4 Pclissc Item.

"Jeplha.' said Mrs Jones, as she
was writing note TO her drcsSmakcr
with her mouth full Of stub pens and
eraser, chow do you spell police"
Mr.. Jones started and nearly dropped
the paper he wa, reading.
whats the matter now. Maria?
Clothcs-linc stolen againY'
Mercy, no. don't mean that kind
of police; this is n garment something
like n dress
"Oh." said Jones, in n relieved voice,
"well never heard Of but one way Of
spelling the word p.o-l-i-c-c.'
Yes" answered Mrs. D., thought
fully that the way have spelled II,
but there seems TO be several meanings
for the same word
Easiest thing in the world,' num-
blcd Jones, with one eye on his paper,
"it means comfort, protection. etc.
"Docs it, asked his wife, Innocent
ly; "wcll never heard OF the police
comforting or protecting any body yet
] thought II was their mission 10 assault
peoplc-thcrc = she continued, placid
~. "rll send that note OH this mo-
moni; hope Madame bias will be at
home
She was and she nearly tainted when
she opened Mrs. J.'s note and read
Il shall send the police to,day-bc
prepared"
Its the pieces" she gasped when
she came TO, "a few miserable paltry
silk pieces that | kept out OF her last
dress saved in the cutting! Well il she
amt the mcanest! Run, Katy, and gel
them out of the trunk up-stairs-,hc
plush is made into a hat-shc won't get
that. Good heavens! what n hard time
an honest woman has TO get Twin in
this worldr'
1t was Mrs. Jones turn to be aston
ished, when in reply TO her note she ro-
ceivcd the following;
"decr Mis- Jones
Herewith sen You all, anti
every peace In mi possession an hal no more
30 help me hi hcving, You Will Plcsc To call
ur the Pc Lice witch would disgrasc mo for
ever Iure tru friend
MARY JANE BASS.
Then Mrs. Jones hunted up q maya
zine DIES modes and found that police
was spelled in this connection pclis,e,
and she said it oil rame of her being
married 10 n man who couldn't spell
but Jones takes sly revenge by re.
fcrring to his wife as ga distinguished
member of the Pelisse forcem --DctrOu
Poi ant TiiJuHc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
The Virtues Of Coffee.


The action of coffee is directed chiefly
to the nervous system. 1t produces u
warming, cordial impression on the
stomach, quickly followed by difused,
agreeable and nervous excitement, which
extends itself TO the cerebral funct Jns,
giving rise to increased yigOr of imagin.
alton and intellect, without any sub'e-
quent confusion or stupor, such ~ are
characteristic Of narcotics. Coffee con-
tains essential principles of nutrition far
exceeding in importance its celebrating
properties, and is one of the most desir-
able articles for sustaining the system III
certain prostraling diseases. As "Gm
pared with the nutrition to be derived
from the best of soups, coffee has de-
cidcdly the advantage, and is to be pre-
fcrrcd in many instances. The medicinal
effects of coffee are very great. In in
termittcnt fever il has been used by en-
inent physicians with the happiest eff
fccts in cutting short the attack, and if
properly managed is better in many
eases than the sui phate Of quinne. In
that low state of intermittent, aS found
on the banks of the Mississippi River
and other malaral districts, accDmpa-
MED with enlarged spleen and torpid
liver, when iudiciouSly administered it
is one of the surest remedies. In yellow
fever il has been used by physicians,
and with some it is their main reliance
after other necessary remedies have been
administered; it retains tissue change,
and thus becomes CONSERVATION of force
in that state in which the nervous Sys.
TEN tends TO collapse, because the blood
has become impure; it sustains the
nervous power until the dcpura'ion and
reorganization of the blood are accom-.
plshed, and has the advantage over
other stimllants in inducing no iniuri.
ou3 secondary effects. In spasm1dic
asthma its utility is well established, rs
in whooping cough, stupor, lethargy
and such troubles. In hys,crical al
tacks, for which in many cases phySi-
clan can form no diagnosis, coffee is u
great help.
Coffee is opposed to malaria, TO all
noyious vapOrs. As diSinfectant il has
wonderful powers. As an instantaneous
deodorizer it has no equal for the sick
room, as all exhalations are immedi-
ately neutralized by simply passing n
chaiing-dsh with burning coffee grains
through the room. Ii may be urged that
an article possessing such powers and
capacity for such energetic action must
be injurious as an article of diet of ha-
bitual employment, and not without
deleterious properties; but no CORE.
spending nervous disarrangemcnts have
been observed after its effects have dis
appeared, as are seen in narcotics and
other stimulants. The action impaired
to the nerves is natural and healthy.
IIabitual coffee drinkers generally en-.
Joy good health. Some of the oldest
people have used coffee from earliest
infancy without feeling any depressing
reaction, such as is produced by alcoholic
stimulants, -PhildlelDhm Times.
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eye Of an outsider is never allowed tc
rest.

THE harvests Of 1882, with few excep.
tions, resulted favorably, and there is
immense wealth in the granaries of the
country. Crop failures were appre.
hended, but not realiz d. The autumn,
too, has been most favorable to the ma.
turing corn, and that which the usual
frost might have destroyed was saved by
the prolongation of fine weather. BIT
i'll the face Of the great wealth which
lies back in the country in the hands Of
the agricultural classes, business is dull
The boom that was expected TO follow
the assurance of good harvests has not
been experienced, and merchants in the
country and in the cities are complain.
ing Of slow sales and slower colIectio ns.
ESoUdH is already known OF the radi.
col movement in France to justify great
uneasiness. The conspirators, who are
mostly young men in cities and manu-
featuring villages, are united in closc
organizations, which long escaped obser
walton by passing for trade unions. In
cendiary papers and tracts are sedulous
ly distributed, and as each group or fed
Grafton Of alliances has its distinctly,
name, the existence of national league
was not so apparent. A central com.
mittee, composed Of one delegate from
each federation, has been meeting
monthly at Geneva. There are evidences
not only that the objects of the conspr
ators are akin to those of the Russian
Nihilists, but that one, at least, of the
champions of the latter, Prince Krapat.
kline, is an associate of the French plct.
tiers. The declarations of Paris and vi
cinity are known to have more than
1000 members, while Lyons is another
stronghold.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15

Bolton. A little boy had charge of the
boat, and it becoming unmanageable
the little fellow jumped out. At this
Mrs Martin became frightened, and her
little child fell overheard. She Jumped
out to save il. Both were drowned. An.
other little girl went overload and was
drowned. Two Others saved their lives
by cinging to limbs ard rocks The
bodies were all recovered as soon as the
people in the neighborhood could get to
the scene. The water was not over four
feet deep where the victims met their
death.
A somewhat singular case, and one
whose decision will be looked forward
to with interest, was argued before the
Supreme Count at Raleigh, N. c., a day
or two ago. One Scott had been sued
at the spring term, 1873, of the Superior
Court of Wake county, but lie died
about n month later. His death was
never suggested 10 the court, and in
1879 judgment was taken against him,
no administrator having been appointed,
1t would appear to any one not up in
law that such judgment would he
void, but strange rs it may appear
the question is doubtful one and
is being contested, one side claiming
that it is worthless and the other
that it is binding on the estate.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
Mrs. Darlington.

An cold man with cane" is not an
uncommon object in the city streets;
but when that man Is the person and
that cane the auxiliary limb of one who
has contributed largely to the reading
public's enjoyment, who was for many
years the bright particular star OF
almost numberless social gather
ings, and whose fun was always
fresh and crisp and never unkindly,
the man and the cane are pleasure
and bcnediction. We feel that we
but echo the sentiment of all his old
friends and admirers when we ex-
press the hope that the affection which
he "inhcrited from his wife's family
will henceforth treat him more lenient-
ly, that Benjamin p. Shillaber and his
trusty cane may be oftener seen taking
their walk abroad, and that his sunset
days may be as bright and genial as the
thousand and one good things that have
come from his ready pen. -BoSto" Tram
Sc,iDt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
NUMBER 80.
WIT AND WISDOM.

The man who worships the fortune
he has made is no more intelligent than
the heather who prays to the little
wooden god he has whitfield into shape.
1t is an old and true saying that
opportunity has hair in front, but is bald
behind. Ii you catch her by the fore
lock YOU can hold her, but If you wait
til she gets by your hand slips and she
is gone.
"A queen bee lays in the height Of
the season from 1000 to 5000 eggs in
twenty.four hours. The man who will
dis over how to graft queen bee On "a
hen will make money enough to buy out
the whole continent in six months
Phi.adciphm NeDS.
In u village near Cork, n physician
was disturbed one night by repeated
tappings at his door, and on getting up
he found laboring man "Haye you
been here long" asked the doctor.
Indeed have" answered the caller.
"Why didn't you ring the bell?' "Och.
be auso was afraid Of disturbing your
honorl-M y. Hcrdld.
A smart young man asked gen.
ileman from Cape Cod: Whats tho
difference between you and clam?
thinking that the Cape Codger would
say he didn know, and then the young
man would pity him for not being able
to see any difference between himself
and clam, but the thing didn't work.
The Codger took the young man and
swept path across the street with him.
and then, after crowding him into an
empty ish-barrel, and yanking him out
again. said: "A clam wouldn't be play
ing with you in tbs way. That's the
difference between me and n clam"
The Young man had no more questions
TO ask. -Ncw Mreh register.
The Ass and the Cat: An ASS ono
day Observed Cat ascend a Tree TO
Escape from Dog, and n Bright Idea
entered his head. "Whcn my Master
comes TO set me to Work shall run up
the Tree and Remain for the Day"
And when the Master came, 10 and be-
hold. the Ass Started for the Nearest
Tree at Full Speed, and Assembled about
fourFeet when he fell back to the Ground.
and was so Completely Knocked Out OF
Shape that his Master found it lmpossi-
bic TO Adjust his harness on him, and
was obliged to Destroy him There and
Then. Moral Attempt to be
too Versatile, and don't Endeavor to
Dodge Honest Work when you have to
Work for Living, lest Peradverture
you get Left. R. n. d.. IN Puck.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
A Fable and q Moral.

One day Giraffe met an Ass en- tho
banks of a river. and called out
"Say, my friend, why can'tyou keep
that internal bray of yours still for half
an hour at n time. ] no sooner fall intoa
doze than off goes your "gee-haw! gee
haw" until my nerves are all I'M
strung"
At that moment a Monkey came
swinging down from the top of tree,
and remarked:
"Mr. Giraffe, wish you would keep
your nose at home. 1t isn't very pleas
ant to have you come poking it into the
tree-tops Just as the family are settling
down for the night And why do you
go trooping through the forest like a
b'ast who Is afraid the Constable may
attach his neck for debtsP"
"And desire to remark" began the
Parrot, rs he settled down on q limb
near by, that if | was Monkey ia
have some respect for Other. peoples
rights, You do nothing but chatter and
chucklc al day long, and there is u
growing suspicion in these woods that
| YOU had rather dine on Parrot than on
berries"
"And what are You talking about"
demanded the Hare, as he crept through
the grass. LAS for chatter, I'd Ike to
hear some one equal you, and your
sauawks and squeals are enough TO
drive n Hare crazy. You are of so lit
tie account that even a hungry Hunts.
man won't waste powder to kill YOU
81 wish the whole crowd OF you
would clear out" exclaimed the Wolf.
as he came forward and licked his
chops with dissatisfaction. Fact is,
an honest, industrious Wolf, can scarce
" keep his head above water when COM
PEELED to exist among you"
"And would like to add" observed
the Alligator, as he crawled to tho
bank, 'that if any OF you are meanei
than the member from Arkansas, who
has Just sat down, I'll present him will
o medal
"And it was only yesterday that thi
Alligator devourcd one of my kids.
A shouted the Goat, as he came down tn
(; path.
4 "And you have often torn down M
o houses for the mere fun of the thing!
, charged the Ant as she came out of he
abode.
Il MORAL:
: ladies and gentlemen, remarke
$ the Rhinoceros, as he hove in sigh
E, "let this convince you that we all hav
Q our faults, and that we are expected .
0 bear with each others. While the AS
1 may bray, the Parrot chatter. tne we.
howl and the Alligator rake in the pot
| they allow the rest OF us to 60 our ways
and do as we like. He who begins to
find fault with the Ass will not stoE
until he has discovered that the whole
world is wrong. Let us now shut ~
; and look for breakfast "-Detroit Ere
Press.
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Costumes.

A Russian General who now holds a
very important command in the far
East, complained when some five or
six years ago, he visited London, that it
was impossible to understand On what
principle the English dressed them
selves A few male friends had invited
him To dinner; and on appearing among
them he found himself the only one of
the party who wore frock coat Tho
next morning he was TO breakfast with
u few more friends; and, determined
this time IT, be ON the safe side, he pre-
scented himself in dress suit We have
met with n novel in which one of the
principal incidents was the refusal OF q
check taker at the Royal Italian Opera
to admit distinguished foreigner who,
with the regulation evening coat Wore
a pair of light-cJlored trousers such
as, IN n like connection, would
be accepted on the Continent cat
least in summary as quite appro-
pirate to festive occasion. The only
approach, indeed, TO despotism Of
taste that now exists in England is the
authority exercised in the matter of
costume by our operate officials, who
tolerate nothing but black and white.
In ordinary life people will doubtless
continue to dress as they may think fit,
without needing the remonstrances and
appeals addressed to them by those who
have studied the subject. and who have
at once better information and better
perceptions than the general mass Of
mankind But what may be permitted
to ordinary individuals can not be toll
Grated on the part of painters, sculptors
and stage managers. Smith, Jones and
Brown live, dress absurdly, die, and are
forgotten. But the men whose lot it is
to influence thepublic mind have heavier
responsibilities; and the evil they do
lives after them. London Standard.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-15
A Country Where Baths are Few.

A letter from Rio de Janeiro says:
"Godliness and cleanliness are said to
be allied. talked to man yesterday
who told me that he had never taken q
bath in his life! He is Portuguese,
over so years Of age, and mechanic by
occupation. Upon my expressing as
constituent, he said that bathing-place
and water were scarce and expensive,
and that only the rich could afford to
battle. Apropos Of cleanliness, such .
thing as house, cleaning, except In the
mansions Of the wealthy or well- eo.nsr =
unknown here. The rooms OF oounsly
hotels and Of fascndas or farm = ouse
are never cleaned. The floors are oo ss,
sionaily swept-thst's AZ. rnS ws us
s s,r iu cot, wooden stand, and
, r, a common ohairs-is dusty, and un.
i Iws Won v sleep With handkerchief over
YOUR YOU ' ewes the inhabitants Of the ceiling
VIII drop upon thsm,"
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The "Mllch.COw Racket"

-
During his wanderings through the
yards yesterday the reporter stumbled
onto another little scheme which II was
thought was eXternlnatcd new months
ago, but while there are sucker" IN
The world scalpers and other not over
scrupulous persons will always do n
crushing business The "milch-eow
racket is the term used by those VINO
are posted, ana rom .'c proG.s , ne'l ,,'
Ihere'rom lne faHke. Is " Plo,'" uH o n"I
Mllch COWS are always III uenl,l,o' ,i "n"
the prices 0nlalhea apPron,,aa'' o>H s,N'S
uol'"rs W Vine men S amI "HH'n in o rGp 10
the supply ine ,s SCI, Ill on rnaI IL, 10
"accommona.e 'nc customer ',,no',s so', oo, w
some remote pen anu P"tG u ono ,vI Tow
called sI[Ppor =. .'' mi II, o nrc " over
calf :, fnw DAYS old is then purchased