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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
FARM LABOR. late report by Eng

FARM LABoR--A late report by Eng
lish commissioners on American farm
ing, says "The farm laborer can hard
ly be said to exist as distinct class in
the United States, unless it be among
the colored people in the Middle and
Southern states. In the large farms of
the west the bothy system is carried
out, and buildings are put up in which
the summer men mess and sleep. In
winter they are off to the towns and
cities, and 1t is seldom the same faces
are seen two years running on the farm.
1t should be remarked that though
wages may appear high, the hours of
labor from spring to autumn are long,
and winter is period of almost COM
plete cessation from work for man and
beast on the American farm. The very
few laborers that are required upon a
great wheat growing farm in America
during the winter months IS surprising.
In one instance we were told that only
two men were kept upon 5000 acres.
When the longer days and the harder
work Of the American laborer. together
with his being employed when he is
wanted, are taken into account, the an
nual cost of labor per acre Is much less
than the amount paid in England"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

The Dominion of Canada has done a
neighborly thing which, at least, the
Postoffice Department in this country
will appreciate, and will put an end to
the clever evasions through which
money has been saved by certain pub
fishers on this side of the boundary
line. The postal laws of Canada, Gf
we may be so unpatriotic as to say it)
are more liberal than ours, and publish
ers of bulky trade publications especial
ly, have been in the habit Of sending
tons of matter, printed here, to Canada,
whence it was sent by post back to
the United Stgtes at. lower rates than
it could be distributed when mailed
here. Thus the publishers have kept
out of the hands of our postal author
tiles many just spoils, and have taken
mean advantage of Canadian liberal.
ity. This practice is now to be stopped
and certain advertising sheets and other
printed matter published here, or pur'
porting to be published here, and to be
circulated in the United States, are tC
charged a rateequivalent to the domes
tic postage imposed under our law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

At a meeting of some brethren 1t
was decided to make a collection. The
president concluded to pass the hat
himself. and, in order to encourage the
others he put in ten cent piece. After
the collection, during which every
hand had been in the hat, the president
approached the table, turned the hat
upside down, and not even his own
contribution dropped out. He opened
his eyes with astonishment and ex-
claimed: "FO' goodness, but I'ze eben
lost de ten cents started widp' Then
there was CONSERVATION on the faces of
the. assembly. Who was the lucky man !?
That was the question. He could not
blush, or turn pale, for all were as
black rs night. 1t was evidently a
hopeless case, and was summed up by
one brother, who rose in his place and
said, solemnly, "Dar pears to be great
moral lesson roun' heah somewhar."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Fashion Inven ions.

Ii the ladies who spend their leisure
time examining various art rticles which
are necessary for their toilets could
know the origin of some OF the styles
which are so popular, it would furnish
them with amusement. The oldest
devises have been resOrted to in order
10 improve some Of the articles dis
played, but it is curious to discover the
motives which actuate the inventor of
some familiar mode. The young ladies
whose daintily slippered feet are incas-
q In the handsOmest hose procurable,
are in many instances ignorant of the
circumstances which led to the inven-
tiOn OF the stOcking-frame. Cloth stock
ings heavily embroidered with gold
were royal gifts in the time of the Ing
lish Henries, and it was not until the
reign of Elizabeth that these went out
OF style and hand-knitted silk hose were
substituted. Later on in the same reign
a young student in love with pretty
maiden whose occupation consisted in
stocking knitting, was refused by the
damsel, and in his wrath and disappOint-
ment determined to make her repent
her scOrnful rejection of his suit At
last his ideas took shape, and with
much labor he constructed a stock
frame, and in short time opened
mandatory. The indignation of the
hand-knitters whose trade was destroy
ed by this invention was manifested in
such way as to force the inventor to
leave England, and, his business suffer-
ing from the change, he died in Paris
much poorer than the girl whose occu-
patton he tried to take away through
revenge.
Since that period there have been nu-
merous and great improvements upon
the primitive invention, and ladies
to-day wear the handsomest silk and
Isle thread hose, varied i'm every pOssi-
bic way, and made more and more at
tractive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
A Happy Home.

back of all institutions of human in-
ventiOn we have the domestic circle:
and nothing varies 80 much in grades
as this. The perfection of earthly hap
piness or misery centre in it, and yet,
the happiness of hone depends not Oh
tropical sun, or a prevailing wind, or
the government under which it is built.
1t has it's foundation in the ordinance
Of mprriage, and like my structure.
much of its strength depends on the
enuineness of its foundation.
A happy home must be one of refine
nlent-not. necessarily, the refinement
that wealth cannot bring. Here the
infant awakens to consciousness, and
gathers material for its growth, and the
voice is attuned to chord with tho
sounds that prevail here, and with
this sOul-growth grows the home, either
to grandeur or to degradation. Love,
peace and trust must be the constant
and revered inmates of home, and the
members of such home dwell under
the shadow of an angels wing, and
where they are not, home is nothing
more than lair Of wild beasts, where
the inmates contend over the bones of
the slain.
A home, to he a home in the true
sense, must have privileges for its own
that belong not to those born outside
of this circle; and home whose laws
and privacies are subject to encroach-
ment by others is no better than the
sheep fold that has no protection from
ravages of wolves. A home should
not be hermitage, but better than
that it have nothing for its own.
Perhaps the greatest destroyer of
homes is intemperance, but there is
another that does not always receive
its due. and that is the race for wealth.
In this, the tender and lofty emotions
are smothered, and affection is left to
droOp and die, and then perhaps when
these are gone the race is found to be
futile and even if the end is attained
it fails to bring the peace and satisfac-
tiOn that had been anticipated.--Rural
Neso Yorker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Editor Detroit Frse Press :

Editor Detroit Free Press.
Some time ago reporter of your paper had
an inte, vi, W with me which he said he would
like to publish. l consented on condition that
you would not mention my name until l CAV
you permission. have now accomplished the
purpose had in mind, and wish to say 10 you
(which you can publish or not as you see ft)
that had debated for long time whether 1
would shake of some o. the professional fet-
ters which bound me with others for years,
and tell the truth, or not. When l looked back
and thought OF the tOrtures, like those describ-
ed by Dante in bib trip to the internal regions,
hich 1 endured from dyspepsia, and recalled
how much would have given at that time for
the relief which have since obtained, deter
mined that would take the step 80 long med
itated, and thereby discharge a duty to my
fellowmen. II could thereby save one poor
mortal one night OF the terrible suffering
endured, would be fully satisfied, be the other
conse quences what they might.
My dyspeptic condition was produced by a
torpit liver, which did not as a ccnst uence
remove the bile Il Om the blood. This produc'
ed arrangement OF the stomach, Inflammation
of its coats, dyspepsia, constipation, headache
depression of spirits, yellow complexion, fat
covered eyes, chills and fever; In short, was
miserable TO the last degree. l appealed In
vain TO my books to my skill and tU my fellow
pbyslci ans. The mystery of my i'll health grew
ubtpoI. Il uhNblouscNoiyWueit
authorized expedients-but to no purpose!
Wher in this frame Of mind, desperately in
need Of help, but expecting none, one OF my
unprofessiCnal friends called my attention u
some unusual cures wrought by a prominent
remedy and urged me try It, l emphatically
declined. But secretly, and with the firm de-
termination that would never let anybody
know what / had done, l began its use. II
was only an experiment, you know, but fol
| that matter, all medical treatment is expert
meatal. Well, to make long, and surprising
story short, experienced a sort Of physical
revolution. My skin got a better color. M
liver resumed its functions. / no longer hat
To arouse the bowels with cathartics. My head
aches disappeared with my dyspepsia, but still
I was not convinced. mature did IT," rea
soned. But, determined 10 push the investi
CATION TO the extreme, while l was In active
work, tried the effect OF the remedy on m!
patients afflicted with kidney,liver and urinar!
diseases, watching every development care
fully and studiously. Then was completed
disarmed, for the remedy stood every test i'm
pesedl
Under such conviociug circumstances, In
matter OF confeesing my cure became ques
zion OF conscience and Of duty 10 humanity
"Here Is a remedy" said, shat has done 10
me wba, the best medical skill OF the countr
could not mplish"-and as an henorabl
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

man VIII not suppress the facts. therefore
write you and most unhestatingly assert that
Tor all diseases Of the kidneys, liver, stomach
or urinary organs which are amenable TO treat
lnent, Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
surp:s-es any remedy l have ever known or
used, and since physicians have 80 much iii
'"ccr's IN The tire, tment OF diseases of these
'ai 4, Ism prepared to accept all the conse.
Y nc when / say that they are. II cOnscen.
H., iu duty bound to use this pure vegetable
c'iI.' lnd in their practice
Yours very truly
j. w. SMITH, M. ID.
Statements 30 outsp0ken as the above and
coming from such reliable source are valua-
bic Beyond question. They conclusively show
not only the power OF tho remedy which has
become 30 we'll known and popular, but the
great importance Of attention In time 10 the
nrst Indications OF declining health. When
professional men Of such high standing sink
their prejudice and willingly declare their bs-
lief In that which they know to be valuable,
the public may confidently follow their exam
ple.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
LAST SUMMERS DRESSES.

n''as dssssss Sesn through my last summer
AnS regular "closlng-out day."
Coma al sne most disoouraging messes,
Thern mend me TO the old clothes, / say.
tatteGyea ttusy are worn and tagged out anC
WIN IN the bed and the chairs and the door,
Ie some mats, rather rakishly battered
ie socially near on the floor.
fneres .Iy my white lace, still covered with
COST fortune and turned out a fraud;
buL wore II that night at the Travers'.
wnen l danced with the swell nom
Here's a bunting, a satin brocaded;
Here's nuns cloth, made up rather plain
And this old muslin, looking SO faded,
And with such an aggressive big stain.
remember the last time wore IL,
At that picnic where we caught trout
And caught on a thorn bush and tore IL,
And OF course all the shirring came out;
Aud TO finish the wreck more completely,
Tom McCrary, the blundering old dear,
Must needs upset his berries dlscreetly -
The avalanche struck me just here
Poor Toni In far-off Colorado,
He's at wo1s.ueome gully or ditch
But ID never Will prove Ell Dorado
Tom isn't the kind to get rich.
And should he return, dear Old fellow,
with his limited income Increased,
I'm certain I'd be sere and yellow,
And he would be forty at least.
IL Is silly, know, to remember,
But some thoughts are so 10th to go.
Yet I'll be twenty-three next Septembei
And u girl can't wait always, you know.
Well, life Is pecul ar and puzzling,
And don't find much game In the hunt,
Butt always shall keep that blue muslin
With the strawberry stain down the front
Hdrper's Bazaar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Important ~ Notioe.

efficient, active men, with or with
out exerience in the business, are
desired by nhe Etna Life Insurance
Co. to canvass iu territory WHARF IL
is not at present represented. Persons
desiring an agency should address.
A.G. G.WAsNER, Manager for Mich,
i2o orisweid 81, DETROIT MIon
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Timber Belts For Farm Protection

The question Of growing trees for
wind breaks, or storm-shields, is be-
coming one of great Importance to the
farmers on the prairies. OF the decid-
uous trees-those that shed their leaves
in the autumn-tbe most desirable are
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

Potter Palmer is about to build the
largest and most expensive private res
idence in Chicago. 1t is to be situated
at the northwest ccrner Of Bank street
and lake shore drive, and will cost
$1,000 OF more.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

$1,000 if killed, or $40 per week IL
disabled Membership fee $3. Ad-
dress Ri. Roberts. Sec'y., 153 Griswold
ST., Detroit. Agents wanted in every
County in the State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

much slavery in the world, much DOL
untary sercitude. We are all slaves to
burdensome social customs, whose yoke
we abhOr, but dare not throw off.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24

The purchase OF Ole Bulls residence
at Madison, Wis, is under considera-
tion for an Executive Mansion. The
price asked is $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
CIRCUIT COURT.

The November term of the Circuit Court
convened on Monday last, His Honor Judge
Wentworth presiding.
The following cases have been disposed of
Jacob Waldeck against S. Y. Brande. LA
bility Of partner. Changed to Milwaukee
county.
Moses Melville against Chicago and North
western Railway Company. Suit for dam
ages. Changed to Milwaukee county.
Town of Somers against J ohm G. Mitchell
and others. Defaulting treasurer. Referred
to Hon. A. Van Wyck, to hear, try and de
termine.
Hollis Lane against F. W. Lyman and F.
H. Lyman. Suit for damages. Verdict for
defendants.
Joseph Hoffman, against Katrina Hoffman.
Divorce. Motion for judgment for divorce
denied by the Court.
Harvey Durkee against the City of Keno
sha and Paul Sauber. Suit for damages.
Demurrer to complaint argued and taken
under Amusement.
VIM. Killips and Joshua NJ. Killips against
John Lucas. Suit to recover ON account.
Changed to Milwaukee county.
John w. Becker against Anna Scholey and
| others. Foreclosure on mechanics lien.
Verdict for plaintiff for $25.
State of Wisconsin, on complaint of E. H.
Hollister against Robert Butcher. Cruelty
! to animals. On trial.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
GOOD SINGING.

There appears to have been less attention
paid to good church singing in this city than
in many other cities and villages elsewhere.
Good church music conduces largely to
church attendance, inspires devotional feel
ing, and is useful auxiliary to the services.
If singing in church is regarded important,
then it should be the best the congregation
can afford. 1t is inexcusable to neglect
church music. where its Improvement is pos
sible. 1t was pleasing on a recent Sunday
to listen to the singing of Mrs. Asahel Farr
in the Congregational church Her voice
was accompanied in the morning with only
one member of the choir and the organ. In
the evening she sang alone, with the organ
accompaniment. On these occasions the
power of cultivated voice was fully
brought out, showing what a skilled vocalist
is capable of doing. There are a number of
young lady church singers in the city who
give promise of taking rank in church
choirs; among these may be mentioned Miss
Alice Hale, daughter of Mr.. George Hale
There are perhaps several good church or
ganists in the city. but none who have been
at greater pains TO receive instruction from
competent teachers than Mrs. E. II. Hellister
On Dec. Is Mr.. Gladstone will have beer
| fifty years in Parliament.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
Fatal ACCIDENT AT7WIN LAKES

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TWIN LAKES.
Charles Stranberg, of this city, met with
a fatal accident on Sunday last at Twin
Lakes.
Mr.. Stranberg has been until recently in
the employ of Mr.. Grant at his mandatory
in this city, but few days since went to
Twin Lakes to assist in the construction of
an ice house. On Sunday of the present
week he went on to the lakes in a small boat
hunting, and upon reaching the shore, on
his return, he attempted to draw his gun
from the boat, with the muzzle of the same
toward his person. The lock came in con-
tact with some portion of the boat, causing
a discharge and the fatal results that ensued
The bullet entered Mr.. Stranberg's right
hand and thereafter pursued fatal course
to the vitals of the chest. When help
reached him he was heard to exclaim: go
my God, am dying, and on Sunday"
Mr.. Stranberg was q years old, and a
man of temperate, industrious habits. He
has mother residing in Denmark and one
brother residing IN this city.
His funeral services took place at the Bap-
fist church on Wednesday afternoon, and
the Odd Fellows attended it in a body.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
SOME ONE SAID

" One should not know they have q stomach
SO far as feeling is concerned but once the
Liver becomes dersnged " disasters come not
singIy." Everybody has Dyspepsia in some
form. Seven-tenths of all sickness is caused
by too much bile-not enough bile-too much
bile in the blood, not enough activity of the
Liver, etc.
Regulate all this internal trouble. Regain
pure, enjoyable. jubilant health with that
grand prescription, ZoPEsA. At least try a
10c sample of F. Robinson.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17

Fleets poem; Toms Monument"
story g Shandon Bells a novel, illus
trated; Editors Easy Chair; EIitor's Liter
airy Record Editors Historical Record
Editors Drawer.
Last Thursday afternoon Mr. Harry Mill
gan, Of Chicago, left valuable horse and
buggy Standing in front of his store. A
thief took the horse and buggy and drove
them to Bacon's Bridge, about twelve miles
southwest of this city, where he threw 9
blanket over the horse and left him in front
Of hay stack, aud made his escape. Mr..
W. F. Halliday, hearing Of the matter, went
there and got the horse and buggy and
brought them TO this city. Mr.. Milligan
came here and paid the $50 reward offered
or their recovery and got his property.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
BRISTOL.

Edwin Fairbanks is about to 60 to
Elgin, having obtained good situation
there.
I understand that our boss checker
player is about to depart for Nunda,
| Ill.
The pastor at Wesley, on Sunday
last, discoursed on the AtOnemeut: its
nature, necessity and effect. This is
very knotty question just now. The
reasoning was cogent and fair, and he
has a pleasant way of illustrating his
subject that relieves the mind from too
great a strain in listening long to close
reasoning.
1 made an error in the notice of
Elder Corsbie's mother; forgot to say
Salem, Iowa.
Mrs. Arvilla Fredendall returned to
Milwaukee, after a long visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Washburn.
And now r. M. Fellows has put new
siding on his house. 1t will be warm
er, but to me does not look so nice.
1 had the pleasure of greeting Mrs.
F. Hayward on her return from the
East.
Mr.. L. Devlin has gone to spend the
winter with his brother, DR.. j. B. Dew
| lin, at Calumet HarbOr.
A raid was made on the house of
Mr.. S. Kingman by number Of young
folks last week. The object of the at
tack was Martie. 1t was his birthday,
and they wanted to give him surprise.
Mr.. VIM. Jones, of Chicago, arrived
in Bristol last week, and has been Wis
iting his parents, Deacon and Mrs.
Theodore Jones, and other friends.
The dime reading at the Congrega-
tional church on Tuesday evening was
fairly attended. Mabelle Pierce and
her twin brother rendered the Broad
way Swell" and Brooklyn Belle in
fine style.
Orville w. Vincent has sold his share
and interest in his deceased fathers
homestead to his brother, Albertus
Vincent. Mr.. o. w. Vincent has been
looking out west, but returned with
the opinion that Wisconsin is a good
place to live In.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
MARKETS..

Corrected weekly by Lentz Funckl
Apples-50@$1.
Barley-No. 2, 75c; extra No. 8, Csc
No. 8, SOC; feed, 40@4jc.
Beans-T.75@$2.25 for choice hand
picked.
Butter - Fair to medium, 1G g. Zoe,
choice to fancy, 26@32c.
Cheese-124c.
Eggs-23@25c.
Corn-Ear, SOC; shelled, zoe.
Oats-New, 31@34c;
Potatoes-Sound, 40@45c.
Flax, $1.06.
Flour-Minnesota patent spring, $500
do, straight, $3.50; Simmons, Arndt & Co.,
$600@$6.50 patent, S..
Wheat bran-$l3 per ton.
Wool-35c.
Beef, $500 @$4O0 per cwt., sheep
$2.5O@$4.0O each; calves, $7.00@$7.75 pc
cwt., live weight; dressed hogs, 5000
per cwt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17

with an absolute certainty Of
curing you.
ZOPESA fr0m BraZiD cures
Dyspepsia and BiIiOuSness. A
single dose relieves; a sample
bottle cOnVinceS; a rs cent
bottle cures.
1T acts directly upon the
Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys.
Cleansing, Correcting, Reg
ulating, ZOpeSa gives energy
and vim to the Brain, Nerve,
and Muscle, simply by work.
ing wonders upon the Diges-
ton. and giving activity to
the Liver.
Cut this out, take it to any
dealer in medicines, and get
at least one 20 cent bottle of
ZOpesa, and tell your neighbOr
how it acts. Tt is warranted
to cure Dyspepsia and Bill
lOuSn0SS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
The following bills were presented, certi-
fed BY the appropriate committees:

Moved By Aid. Lentz, that rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing said bills.
Carried.
Motion TO allow carried.
Committee to whom was referred the bill
of N. r. Allen s. Son for street work report
against the allowance of said bill. Report
accepted.
A petition was presented from Gem Hose
Company, asking that Their house be plss-
tered aud prepared for winter. Referred to
Aid Van Vie. with power to act
Petition from residents of the Second
Ward, for the location of ire hydrant at
the corner of Congress and Orange streets.
On motion of Aid. Lentz, prayer was
granted.
Officer Hunt presented complaint against
Mrs. Frances Hazen for keeping disorderly
house.
Motion to adjourn to Thursday evening,
Nov. 9. Carried. F. W. MATHEWS,
City Clerk.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17

Two ballots in town of Paris were rejected
by Canvassing Board of said town, said
Board being unable to determine the inten-
ton of the person voting the same-one
ticket Democratic, with writing thereon, sup.
posed to be designed for James Cavanagh, in
place of S. B. Van Buskirk, whose name waa
not erased also one Republican ticket with
the name w. L. Dexter written in place Of
Geo. Hale. with appearance of both names
being erased.
C. NJ. Blackman, Prohibition candidate for
Congressman, received as votes, as follows !:
Bristol. 4; Brighton, 10; City of Kenosha, LIST
Ward, 3; Sd Ward, 4 Pleasant Prairie, l /;
Salem, 10; Somers, 6.