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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12
Romance on ShlpDoaru.

"Margery Deane,' in her pleasant
book, European Breezes," tells the fol-
lowing little love story:
Every ship has its romance You feel
that your fellow-passengers are bound
to contribute to your entertainment and
amusement, and therefore you have no
scruples or compunctions at watching
any love-making going on. Who was
to blame when, sitting idly on the deck,
one night, we heard above the noise of
the screw this deliciously frank avowal,
made by young German to an Ameri-
can girl, possessed, possibly, of fascina-
tions, rather than positive beauty
"Mein Liebling, thought me never 1
could lofe one madchen who is not beau
tiful; but lofe you" Is it so they
make love in the vaterlandp
But coming home we had genuine
romance on board. Among the passen-
gers was demure little German maid
en-, veritable Gretchen, with her blonde
tresses la Marguerite. She knew not
word of English, and was with her
aunt, also German, but whose home
was in America. This aunt, growing
confidential, told us soon after starting,
that she was bringing her niece to
America for year, at the request OF
her parents, who wished her to forget .
lover upon whom her heart was set, but
of whom they did not approve because
of his lack of wealth and title. The
could not describe him to us; but she
evidently meant to do her duty and full
fill her trust. Now, this maiden, with
her firm little mouth, reserved and ST.
lent, did not look as wretched as she
ought to have done under such circum-
stances; but we concluded it was be-
cause of her nationality. She had our
sympathy.
There was man, tall and stern and
scholarly, among us, whose English was
broken, and who showed little DISPOSE
ton to be social, till on the third day,
when, the purgatory of the mai de ney
being safely through. he begged the
aunt to present him to the little Fraulein-
This she did readily, and the acquaint-
ance ripened into an intimacy. This
pleased the aunt, who confided again in
us, and said that she was happy that her
charge was willing to be entertained,
and was so rapidly forgetting the old
love. That couple took possession Of
the cosiest places day and evening; and
if you approached too near you heard
him reading aloud (always from the
same page), and she demurely listening.
When we reached New York the tall
man took the wee blonde maiden by the
hand and led her to her aunt, and said:
al am ---, the lover from whom you
fed, and from whom nobody can take
the Fraulein he loves. And now, Gna-
dige Frau, we will all three drive direct
ly to a Lutheran clergyman" And they
did--the poor aunt looking SO helpless,
the demure Gretchen, with fresh ribbons
in her hair, and the man whose will was
law to those two women. May fortune
smile on them all!
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

see, it has become the fashion in the
immediate locality to annoy Mr..
Epstein, and the gin-mill keepers in
the neigborhood complain that their
most jovial spirits often break off a
comfortable swilling match with the
remark, "Let's stir up the Sheeny,"
instead of "Let's have 'nuther drink"
which they'd prefer. Epstein proba-
bly, makes money where he is, for
he sticks. RADIx'
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12
Don't be Impatient.

Some people lose great deal by their
impatience. A young Russian, from
Moscow. going into a st. Petersburg
hotel the other day, ordered dinner for
two and then went back to the railroad
station to await his friend. At dinner
time he returned to the hotel, locking
himself into the room. When the door
was opened he was found shot through
the heart, and a letter to the landlord
explained that he had shot himself be-
cause the lady he had expected did not
come as she had promised. Half an
hour afterward came the postman, bring
ing letter from the young lady, saying
that she had missed the train and dwould
be unable to come until the next day
The young lady appeared at the time,
and was naturally much disappointed at
her lovers unwillingness to- wait for her.
1t was Pyramus, it will be remembered.
who, on seeing lion playing with This
be's scarf, concluded that the beast had
killed her. Whereupon he slew himself.
Then Thisbe, comingup and finding her
lover dead, put an end to her own life.
Twas ever thus!
Strangely Ignorant.
The school superintendent of Knox
County, Illinois, has furnished notes
from an official diary, which indicate
that the applicants for teachers certif-
icates are strangely ignorant in some
instances. The answers to questions are
on file, and these are some of the edify-
ing responses: One youth mentioned
the Chicago Times and the New York
World as the educational journals he
had read, and declared that John Han
cock was one of the commanders at
Gettysburg. A sister of this man blessed
with such vivid imagination produced
the following historical information
''Balabo crossed the Isthmus of Suez
and discovered the Pacific ocean; he
named it the South Sea because it was
free from storms. He was a Spanish
enthusiasm looking for the tabled
fountain of immortal youth" One of
these Illinois historians had rank of
ninety per cent. in arithmetic.
Among the living American authors,
other candidates enumerated Chaucer,
Spenser, and Shakespeare. The depart
ment of American politics was repre-
sented ably by these seekers for certif-
icate. Senator David Davis represents
Utah and has six wives" is q specimen
reply. The following reference to
national sorrow is among the answers:
GA Lincoln diede April 10 he was
berried at Spring field III over the Same
roote in which he went to Washington.
The cares were Draped in black the
principil buildings ever person wore
badge of mourning"
The superintendent who tells this sad
tale is woman, and her thoroughness
has enriched the archives of Illinois with
these and many similar contributions to
knowledge. She declares that the result
of her questioning has been sometimes
almost appalling" which would seem
to be moderate statement.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

While the showing of the treasury
is so fattering, the April report of
the commissioner of agriculture is
equally SO. The acreage and con-
dition of winter grain shows an
increase of nearly half million acres
over last year. The average in
crease in the cotton states of 76 per
cent. amounts to about 100000 acres.
In the northern Atlantic states, from
Connecticut to Virginia, the area is
4,o53,ooo acres, which is about 5000
acres less than in 1881. In the west
ern states, from West Virginia to
Kansas, there is an averagy decrease
of per cent. the decrease being 10
per cent in Illinois, in Missouri, and
II in Kansas. The estimated acre.
age irthe eight winter wheat states
is I6, 6,oa6,ooo. In California partial
returns point to an increase of 10 per
cent. The condition of winter wheat
is high throughout the west--Ohio
alone reporting below Ioo-in the
cotton states, and in Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia. Careful re-
ports from the spring wheat.produc-
ing sections show that there will be
a decrease of acreage of wheat in
southern Minnesota, and a cores
ponding increase in acreage in other
grains. There is certainly an increase
in wheat acreage in northern counties.
1t seems probable that the acreage in
the whole state will be less than last
year. Dakota and Manitoba will
have larger acreage than last year.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Tariff Commission bill has
now passed both Houses Of Congress
by decided majorities, and will be
signed by the President very soon.
We regard it an exceedingly impor-
tant measure, and trust the Commis-
sion to be selected by the President
may consist of our ablest financial
men, and that all shades of opinion
on the protective question may be
fairly represented.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Cincinnati Gazette says,
"there is not a criminal in Cincin-
natl of high or low degree; not the
keeper of disreputable house; not a
street walker; not gambler; not a
tramp; not a highwayman, that is not
on the side of the saloon keepers who
are combined to defeat the Tax and
Sunday closing laws"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Every manufacturer encouraged in
our country makes part of a market
for provisions within ourselves and
saves so much money to the country
as must otherwise be exported to pay
for the manufactures he supplies
One of Ben. Franklin's gold drops.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Mr.. Chalmers "felt very much dis
tressed" when he was unseated. What
were the feelings of the poor black
men and women, at TT. Pillow, when
he disregarded their frantic appeals
for mercy
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Louisville Courier Journal
shocks the Bourbons of its party by
telling them that the Democratic op-
position to National banks "arises
from ignorance and prejudice, which
the Democratic leaders, as a rule,
lack the courage to dissipate."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Boston, Mass, Post suggests
to the Charlston, S. c., News that if
Northern Democrats "must face the
music" they will probably have
some voice in the selection of tunes.
We doubt that,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Omaha, Nebraska, Herald
speaks of Michigan as the best
governed state in the sisterhood of
the Union. The Herald is the lead
ing Democratic paper in Nebraska.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The supreme court has decided the
application of Sergeant Mason, for a
habeas corpus adversely. Mason's S
only hope now is an executive pardon
which we hope he may receive.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

President Arthur signed the new
Chinese bill Monday. The act de.
prives the Democrats of all the thun-
der they claimed to have gained by
the veto to the former BILL
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The official records Of the Grand
Army of the Republic show a men,
bership of $4,000 men, all of whom
were honorably discharged from the
United States service.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Prof. Tyndall announces the dis
covery that tubercular consumption
is caused by parasites.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Hon. William E. English, a son of
Hon. w. H. English, late Democratic
candidate for Vice President, has
been nominated in the indianapolis
District as the Democratic candidate
for Congress. Here and now, from
what we saw and heard in that Dis
trict two years ago, we put on record
our prediction that he will not come
within 5000 votes Of defeating the
present Republican member, who is a
candidate for denomination.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Parnell says he does not intend to
come to America, and that the Land
League is not TO be revived.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Ex-Gov. Baldwin, who was in
jured by an accident, the other day,
is doing well, but is still confined to
his home in Detroit.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Speaking Of the condition of the
new capital building at Albany the
New York Tribune says: at certain
ly does look as if the Assembly
Chamber was not altogether safe, and
a knowledge of that solemn fact fur
nishes an additional reason why the
sine die adjournment should take
place with as little delay as possible. :"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

California will not re. district, but
elect two -at-Large.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Parnell appeared Monday in the
British House Of Commons, in
mourning for the assassination Of
Lord Cavendish.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The business failures in the coun-
try last week show decrease, as
compared with the previous week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The Cassopolis Vigilant sends us
a long article in favor of the re-
nomination of Hon. ]. ]. Van Ripper
for Attorney General. We do not
see the necessity for its reproduction,
nor for the exis tence of the article.
Mr.. Van Ripper is the present Attor-
'ney General and is acknowledged
to be a vigilant, efficient and able
officer. He is now serving his first
term, and by party usage, as well
as the public interest, is entitled to a
reelection, and will as matter OF
course be re-nominated by the forth
coming Republican state convention
by acclamation, if he will consent to
be a candidate of which there does
not seem to be any doubt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

In a charge to jury in libel suit
against the St. Paul Pioneer-Press,
Judge Young of Minnesota laid down
the law as follows:
eff a newspaper publishes an item
of news truthfully, without any
malice, without any intention of in
juring anybody, it will be protected
in that publication, no matter if il
seriously reflects upon the personal
character or professional reputation
of the person named"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The township elections held last
week in the State Of Indiana resulted
very largely in favor of the Republi-
cans. This is very agreeable sur
prise, as the Democrats made an open
fight in opposition to the new excise
law, and the Republicans expected to
lose ground as a result, but to their
delight and the great disappointment
of their opponents they made very
decided gains aggregating thousands
of votes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

The first political gun of the year
will be fired by Oregon, June S..
She elects State officers and mem
Der of Congress.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

Petitions are being largely signed
in all parts of the State of Maine, in
viting Hon. James G.. Blaine to be-
come candidate for Congress, and
it is thought he will consent to be
placed in nomination, and, if SO, that
his election, and with him the bal
ance of the ticket is ensured. Maine
was districted for five members of
Congress, but the apportionment act
only give her four, who are to be
elected this year on general ticket
with the state officers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-05-12

California will not re.district, but
elect two Congressman -at-Large.
Prof. Tyndall announces the dis
covery that tubercular consumption
is caused by parasites.
Parnell says he does not intend to
come to America, and that the Land
League is not to be revived.
The business failures in the coun-
try last week show decrease, as
compared with the previous week.
Parnell appeared Monday in the
British House Of Commons, in
mourning for the assassination Of
Lord Cavendish.
The first political gun of the year
will be fired by Oregon, June S.
She elects State officers and a mem
Der of Congress.
Ex-Gov. Baldwin, who was in
jured by an accident, the other day,
is doing well, but is still confined to
his home in Detroit.
The official records Of the Grand
Army of the Republic show mem
bership of $4,000 men, all of whom
were honorably discharged from the
United States service.
President Arthur signed the new
Chinese bill Monday. The act de.
prives the Democrats of all the thun-
der they claimed to have gained by
the veto to the former bill.
The supreme court has decided the
application of Sergeant Mason, for a
habeas corpus adversely. Mason's
only hope now is an executive pardon
which we hope he may receive.
The Omaha, Nebraska, Herald
speaks of Michigan as the best
governed state in the sisterhood of
the Union. The Herald is the lead
ing Democratic paper in Nebraska.
The Boston, Mass, Post suggests
to the Charlston, S. c., News that if
Northern Democrats "must face the
music" they will probably have
some voice in the selection of tunes.
We doubt that,
Mr.. Chalmers "felt very much dis
tressed" when he was unseated. What
were the feelings of the poor black
men and women, at Ft. Pillow, when
he disregarded their frantic appeals
for mercy
The Louisville Courier Journal
shocks the Bourbons of its party by
telling them that the Democratic op-
position to National banks "arises
from ignorance and prejudice, which
the Democratic leaders, as a rule,
lack the courage to dissipate."
Every manufacturer encouraged in
our country makes part of a market
for provisions within ourselves and
saves so much money to the country
as must otherwise be exported to pay
for the manufactures he supplies
One of Ben. Franklin's gold drops.
The Cincinnati Gazette says,
"there is not a criminal in Cincin-
natl of high or low degree; not the
keeper of a disreputable house; not a
street walker; not gambler; not a
tramp; not highwayman, that is not
on the side of the saloon keepers who
are combined to defeat the Tax and
Sunday closing laws"
Speaking Of the condition of the
new capital building at Albany the
New York Tribune says: at certain
| lv does look az if the Assemblv
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-01-19
A Truthful Witness.

Do You KNOW the prisoner we'll?
asked q Western attorney
Never knew him sick, " replied
the witness.
No lcvity,' said the lawyer,
sternly Now, sir, did you ever
see the prisoner Ut the barr"
"'fook many drink with him at
the bar
ANSWER my question, sir, yelled
the lawyer How long have you
known the prisoner
From two feet up to five feet ter
inches
"Will the Court make the"
~ have, jedge; said the witness
anticipating the lawyer = hays
answered the question. ! knowee
the prisoner when he was d boy TIVE
feet long and il man five feet ten
Your Honor
Its afact, jedge; I'm under oath,
persisted the witness
The lawyer arose, placed boil
hands in front Of him, spread hi
legs apart, leaned his body over th,
table, and said: Will you tell th'
Court what You know about Thu
case?'
"That amt his name"
"What amt his name?"
Case.
Who said it WASP
you did. You wanted to know
what | know about this Case. Iii
names Smith.
"Yom, Honorl" howled the law
yer, pulling his hair out by til
roots, twill you make this ma
answer
Witness, said the judge, "yo
must answer the questions put {
you
Land O Goshen, ledge, hain't
bin dom it. Let him fire away. II
| ready :
| Then said the lawyer, don
beat about the bush any more. Yo
/
and this prisoner have boen friends?
Never promptly responded til
witness.
What! Weren't you summone
here ~ u friend2"
No, sir; | was summoned here d
n Presbyterian Nary one Of L
was over Friends lies an old lin
Baptist without drop Of Quake
in him"
"Stand down. yelled tho lawye
IN disgust.
"lley2''
Stand down.
Cant do it, LII set down, {
stand up
sheriff, remove that man irol
the hoxln
Witnessretires, muttering, "Wel
| II he amt the thick -headelest ma
| ever laid eyes on
nnn.enru -
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-01-19

" haa& 3aA1h- 'hte* ifs hsAh
who built II has five Daughters all
unmarried DO yen tumble, chill.
drun2
How happy the man looks. lie il
going ID have his Picture taken 10
send to hiS girl Poor girl How
sad her Christmas will be-
Here i poet iie i going NJ
hi the Elevator. How happy liz
looks Pretty sbon he will walk
down, looking very Sad lie has
aeon the Editor
See The boot How large and
shiny il III 4 Nan owns the Boot
Call TN his daughter some evening,
and SEQ what ii was made for.
This II Horse Il can 20 very
fast The Man who IL standing by
the Horse looks sad. lie il broke
DO not ~ g. horse races, Tommy,
Of yon will be broke, too.
Nhat fne.looking Old Gentle
man II he rieh2 Yes, he Il very
rich. SEQ bow healthy he looks.
lie will not die Of Enlargement Of
tho Heart lie lives IN Chicago
Here il Miss Lucy. How proud
and tine she looks ia her new Seal
skin Sacqne II cost Three Hun
drod Dollars. lsncy's Father will
Fail next week
What have We here2 II isa Young
Man who wears yellow Ulster
and i High Collar Does he smoke
clgarettes2 Yes Let IL al take
! kick III hin
Tie Man il IT the Desk. lie /.
al Editor What il that in biz
hand2 II i II Microscope What
docs tho Editor want Of Micros
eope2 lie il looking Tor his Salary
This il Young Lady She Il
sitting Al Piano, and will soon be
gin IL sing Empty il the Cradle
linbS's Gone Run away quickly
children, and perhaps you will miss
some ii it.
Where i Tommy He is play
ing hase ball IN thelot, Can Tommy
PLAY wosl2 Yes, indeed, for he some
times makes Home Run That i
whun his Father heavos in sight.
SEC the Elevator 1t il not run
ming. How the Man swears II,
il an Editor, Do Elevators eve
rum oh, yes, when they arc frs
put up in q Building, and betor
they ARC Paid Tor,
See the light Overooat III,
Young Man il wearing il in neeem
Der lis has been saving up hi
money to buy Wheat. and eanno
afford to get warm Coat Sem
day. perhaps he viii Drop on hin
self
The Dog and the Cal are fighting
Il this wrong Yes. tits very wron
Tor the Dog and Cat to fight, b,
cause They are not married Whe
sou grow ~, children, you will ae
the point Of this Lesson
What large Dogl He il goin
swiftly ~ the street 80 il II
Can Il il tied 10 the Dogs tai
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-04-07

The "Boss" paper has a correspondent
from Monroe who signs the name Jenkins"
and conceals his real name from the public
For what reason he thus shrinks from public
view, we do not know unless it is that if
his name was exposed to broad daylight it
would probably be so black and contami
mating as to cause the bright dazzling rays OF
the orb Of light to dwin,lle into utter dark
ness, as damaging and polluting i'll its nature
as the lowest sink holes of per,litinn aud
the upright aud straight forward of man
kind to shrink from gazing upon it as they
would from the most venomous serpent
which inhabits the internal regions.
Such men when they attack their fellow
man had rather be known as Bro. Jenkins
or some 9th er title more respectable than
their own.
Bro. Jenkins proceeds to chastise and in
suit US because in one of our late issues we
took occasion to oppose his ideas on a
scheme to change the mail route from Mon
roe to junction City and also to discontinue
the mail route from Corvallis to Monroe.
We did so because we had right to.
We would be pleased to see daily mail
line established from Corvallis to Junction
by way of Monroe and would heartily sup.
port such change and feel confident that
the people of Corvallis generally would
support it. If We were going to apply for
such a change to be male, however, we
and Representatives in Congress to have it
done because we have sent them to their
present positions for the purpose. of repre-
senting and assisting us in the different de-
partments at Washington and because we
would have an nndonbted right to thus pc