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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
A Heroine and a Mouse.

A Minneapolis lady, who had occa
sion to go down stairs late the other
night, thought she heard burglar at
work on one of the windows. Her first
impulse was to scream, her next was to
trip up stairs and awaken her husband,
but her pride came in and she made up
her mind to take all the credit of driv-
ing off the burglar. Still she heard the
scratching sound and expected every
minute to see a burglars hand pushed
through. She grasped the sharpened
steel to rap him on the knuckles with,
and felt herself almost heroine Us her
courage rose to the probable emergency.
But suddenly the brave woman's cheek
blanched, a look of absolute terror
seized her, the steel dropped from her
nerveless fingers, she rushed from the
room screaming at the top of her voice.
Her husband ran to meet her, and as
she fell half fainting into his arms, she
said "Oh, that horrid mouse" The
heroism that don't quail at burglar
goes down before mouse like wax ir
the flame of Il candle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
Travelling by Electricity.

1t is likely that the problem of chea
motor for street railways, like that of
cheap light for street lamps, is to b
solved through the application of cleo
tricity. Very little has yet been done
in this direction in America, but various
successful experiments in Europe leave
little room todoubt the practicability of
the electric motor. In recent trial in
London an electrical tram-car, provided
with an accumulation of fifty cells and q
Siemans dynamo machine, was operated
with such success that it is intended to
introduce this motor into use upon one
OF the suburban tramways. 1t is claim
ed that the accumulation described will
work the car with full load for seven
hours, with the advantage that the speed
can be regulated at will and the car
stopped instantly, and that the cost of
traction by this means is but one-fourth
that of horses. Another advantage is
that the car can be lighted from the
same store of electricity used for the
motive power. There is scarcely enough
experience as yet on which to base q
certain estimate of the cost. Even the
cost of lighting by electricity is still a
oupJcCl VI ulspute. lHeTe are Sllil var
ious practical difficulties to be lightened
in the one case rs in the other. But the
ultimate success of the electric light is
hardly doubtful, and there seems equal
ly little reason TO doubt the success of
the electric motor. 1t must be remem-
bered that the whole of our existing
knowledge of the application of electric
ity to practical life is only about forty
years old, and, all things considered,
we are getting on pretty fast. 1t is
much more hopeful to look for improve
ments in this direction than in a return
to the old fashion of traction by station
airy engines, which has lately been at
tempted. If we ever get our streets
smoothly paved we may even have cabs
and omnibuses run by electricity
Philadelphia Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

Tor a young man, recently reduced from
affluence to poverty, Mr. Bloom certain
ly looked very happy as they went
home together. But il was only when
Mrs. White had given her loving con-
sent TO his marrying Hetty when they
had enough for bread-and-butter, that
he made confession:
81 can't keep it to myself any longer,
grandma. wrote that letter myself.
I'm as rich as l ever was, and I've test
ed my friends. Old Crabbe has proved
false, and you have proved true. ! felt
sure of Hetty all the while; and when
we are married you must live with us,
and there shall be no more hard work
and bOarders for you in this world, you
dear old soul!'
After which the reader is to under
stand wedding and q happy life for all.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
How to Breathe in Reading.

The London Saturday ReuieU in a re-
cent issue says: NJ. Legouve tells the
anecdote of Talma watching the actor
Dorival from the prompter's box until
he had discovered his secret, which con-
sisted in always taking fresh breath
before the last one was quite exhausted,
and in doing his best to conceal the be-
ginning of each phrase by starting when
ever he could on an q, an or an O.
THAT is to say, at the point where the
fact of the mouth being already open
makes it possible to take breath lightly,
without the action being perceived. "
Again, Dele Sedie, the celebrated sing
er, could run up and down the scale in
front of lighted candle without the
flame wavering. "How is this donep"
1t is because he employs exactly the
quantity of breath needed to carry
the sound of the notes. If you or were
to try it we should simply waste our
breath. In the chapter on "Pronuncia-
ton" M. Legouve insists, and the
point can hardly be too much pressed,
on the value, the absolute need, in fact,
of clear articulation as opposed to mere
exertion of voice. This he illustrates
NY SpOll VI NHCl IC w dS Dldy-
ing Pere Grandet in the "Fille de
FAvare." "When he came to the most
touching scene of the piece, when the
old miser finds that he is robbed, the
actor began to scream out the words as
he was accustomed to. At the end of
few minutes the sound died away on his
lips, and he was compelled to continue
in a murmur. What happened? That
he was thousand times more true and
more touching than before, because he
was obliged to make up for weakness of
voice by force of articulation. 1t is true
that one cannot speak without voice,
but voice alone has so little to do with
diction that there are readers, orators
and actors to whom the very extent of
their voice is drawback. Unless they
are skilled in articulation, the volume Of
sound devours the sense.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
A Sagacions Shsnherd Dog.

There is shepherd dog, owned on the
Carthage pike, near Elmwood, which
for sagacity entities him to the honor of
professor. A few days since Il gentle
man, familiar with the writer, was
coming down Spring Grove avenue,
just above Chester park, and observed
a little commotion at the north end of
the large covered wooden avenue bridge,
which spans Millcreek mile or so
above Chester park. Approaching
nearer he discovered flock of sheep
that had blocked the North entrance to
the bridge. Their owner was patiently
seated in n wagon behind them appar-
emily unconcerned. A large shepherd
dog had been struggling for several
minutes to induce the sheep to enter the
bridge and 90 on. But they were evil
IDENTIFY suspicious and did not dare to
venture into the forbidden place.
Frightened ut the dogs barking and
urging, the hindmost sheep kept crowd
ing up while the leaders obStinately
held back. AS minated above, the
owner was unconcerned, evidently con-
fident that his sagacious dog would
solve the problem. Presently the dog,
discouraged at his unsuccessful effort to
drive, leaped upon the backs of the
sheep. which, in their crowded condi-
ton, looked like one expansive floor,
ran along to the bridge entrance, leap
ed upon the floor, and, Selling in his
mouth the woody neck of one of the ewes,
dragged her along onto the bridge.
Once on the floor of the bridge the old
ewes suspicious were allayed, and she
trotted on across, followed by the whole
flock, while Shep stepped one side, let
them all pass, and then trotted along
after.
And yet there are men silly enough
to insist that dogs do not think. Gin
cin,1ati Enquirer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

There are 10000 women in New York
city who support themselves.
The excuse generally given by young
men for not marrying will hardly hold
good in the future. A series of articles
has recently appeared in journal
in New York showing that fam
lily can live comfortably in that city
on SO week, and that a lady can
dress very nicely on 800 a year. No
young man will ever admit that he can
not afford to live at that rate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

A famous English statistlclan has re.
Gently been drawing dismal pictu. 0
of the future of the human race. He
says population is increasing SO rapidly
that consumption will soon overtake
production, and that great suffering will
result. In former times wars, pesti-
lences and famines put n check to the
increase of population, and permitted
the raising of sufficient food to supply
those who survived these calamities.
Twelve millions of the people of Great
Britain are absolutely dependent on food
grown in other parts of the world there
would be starvation in Germany were it
not for the large emigration. France
alone has discovered the secret of limit
ing her population, but it is at the ex-
pense of the morals of large sections of
the community. The troubles in Rus
STA are due, in great part, to the taking
up of all arabic land in that country, for
the population has increased there pro-
digiously during the last half-century.
But in no country is there such multi
plication of human beings as in the Uni
ted States. II we increase in the future
ms we have in the past, we shall have a
hundred millions of people early in the
twentieth century, two hundred millions
by 1925, and eight hundred millions by
1875. The country will then be more
densely populated than is China, and
the standard of comfort will be lowered
as the price of land goes up, while the
working classes will be subject to the
most distressing privations. In India
to-day the increase of inhabitants is so
rapid that the government is appalled,
and does not know what to do. 1t is
trying to increase the amount of arabic
land by great irrigating works, we. the
population increases at the rate of one
million per annum, and the multi
plication of human beings is more rapid
than the additions to food production. -
Demoresfs Monthly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
PROBATE ORDER.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, L.


Probate Court for said County.
a session of the Probate Court for said County
held at the Probate office, theHCity of Coruuna, on
Thursday the sth day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
Present, A. A. HARPER, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Caroline Smith,
deceased. Oliver s. Smith, Administrator of said
estate, comes into Court and represents that he is
now prepared torender his final account as Admin
istrator.
THEREUPoN 1T Is ORDERED, that Monday. the
9th day of August 1883, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing such
account and that the heirs at law Of said deceased
aud all other persons interested In said estate, are
required to appear ut session OF said Court, then
10 be holden at the Probate Office In the City OF
COrunna in said county, and show cause, II any
there be, why the said account should mot be al
lowed: and 1t Is further ordered that said Admin
istrator give notice TO the persons interested In
said estate, of the tendency Of said account, and
the hearing thereof by causing copy of this order
TO be published in THE TIMES, a newspaper printed
and circulating In said county, for three successive
weeks before said day of hearing. "a true copy)
A. A. HARPER. Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
Stick a pin here.

Union, N. Y. Dec 10, 1881.
Zopesa Chemical Co:--Your Yope-
sa is selling beyond my eXpecta-
tons. After trial bottle is sold
they always get Il large size, and
not one of them but says it helps
them more than any medicine the
ever took. Some who have had
Dyspepsia for years are almost
cured already. The doctors are
beginning to prescribe it.
II. i. Whitney, Druggist.
James. E. Davis & Co., Wholesale
Agents, Detroit, Mich.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

DID 1T EVER

Occur to you that the tailor who
allows his customers to take clothing
that does not fit does himself more
harm than the customer? 1t has
always appeared to US, and we are
probably often the more anxious of
the two to see our customers perfectly
satisfied. Another great point with us
is that of working out orders on prompt
time, and by keeping such large force
as we have, we are enabled 10 make
suits almost any time within week.
Have you ever taken look at our
stock Of piece goods? You should do
SO, even if you do not order, as VIC
are DESTROYS that people should know
exactly the style of goods we kceT
and the kind of clothing we make.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
Phil. VIII. & Bait. RAILROAD
On and after November IS, 1888 Trains
EDnAT MIMI Hnr-

Phil. VIII. & Bait. RAILROAD
On and after November IS, 1888, Trains
FROM NEWARK,
For Philadelphia, 1926, 900. 1t.e9
NJ. 1850, COG, 0:23 PM. On snndays
1850, 6;O6 and 0:93 PM. Perryyille and
Newark accommodation arrives 1887 n m
For Baltimore, 1881, 1855, 1890. A M
1881, 5:2G, 6;22, 11;22, p. M. SUNDAYS
1881, 1880, A. NJ, 11.32 p. NJ.
TO NEWARK.
Leave Philadelphia, 0:30, 9:f0. 11.b5
AM. 400, 5;05, 1000 PM. On Sunday
$40 a. M; and 10 p. m.
Leave Baltimore, $50, 0:30A.M.. 8.05
4:15 and 7:20 p. M. On SUNDAYS 3.O5
4:15 and 7:20 p. NJ
A New York and Washington Express
train leaves Philadelphia daily at 10 pm.
and reaches Newark at II :3e p M. This
train stops to take on or let of pas
sengers on giving notice to Conductor or
Agent.
An Adams Express and Emiprant
train also leaves Gray's Ferry daily al
1910 AM, Preaching Newark at 1. 81 A. NJ
A New York and Washington Express
also leaves Philadelphia ut 4:09 z, NJ.
arriving at Newark at SEQ p. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers ON
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
AN OVERCOAT

AT this season demands your attention
more, probably, than any other gar
ment, and every indication points to
this asIbeing an unusually active time
for their sale. The demand of late
years has been for something as warm,
but yet dressier, and not so bulky as
the old style heavy beaver cloths. We
have in stock more oyercoats this sea-
son than ever before, and our sales
already show that we have sold a
greater number than we ever did SO
early. Ready-made clothing has been
improved SO much of late that you can
find among frst>class stock
suits made of material which few
years ago it would have been consider.
ed venturous undertaking to make
up. The makeup and trimming OIL
all clothing has also been greatly
improved and for very moderate sun
a person can now procure an outfi
that will answer every purpose that i
needed of it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE Philadelphia Evening News
wants President Arthur nominated for
President in 1884. 1t says 'the Repub-
lican party cannot afford to take any
risks at next election" 1t is right.
Both parties must go slow, very slow,
and be careful to make no mistakes, as
the Presidential chair hangs in the
haIapca
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

MALONE has appealed to the people
of Virginia in lengthy letter, show
ing them what good he has done for
the State, and what great things he
expected to do. His letter is denoun-
ced as monstrous outrage. The peo-
pie feel easier since Malone was strau-
ded. Let us hope he may go to peices
before he gets off the shoals.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

HENRY WARD BEEcHBR has been
named as presiding officer OF the free
trade meeting at Cooper Institute, New
York last week. There is about to be
war over the Reverned -gentleman's
appointment from the brethren at
large. 1t is claimed he talks free trade
well enough, but somehow or other
never fails to vote for Protectionist or
Republican candidates. A good man
in bad place.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
LARGEST STOCK
IN THE STATE!

Having just completed our new store we
are now ready to meet the demands Of our
Fall and Spring Trade with large assert
ment of Furniture, Bedding Carpets, Stoves
and full line of Household Furnishing
Goods. We invite the public in general,
especially residents of neighboring towns,
villages, and in the vicinity, to call and ex-
anime our Stock before purchasing else
where, and be convinced in the Bargains
which we are now offering.
Our terms are moderate, and we will con-
tinue to keep them SO to please every new
buyer. Special attention paid to the pack
ing and shipping of goods to our country
trade.
M. MEGARY & SON,
SIG Tatnall ST., Wilmington, Delaware.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
THE LEADING MAGAZINE FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS.
ST. NICHOLAS,

EDITED BY MRS. MARY MAPES DODGE.
The NoU York Tribune once said: am
the avalanche of immoral literature that
threatens the children, some strong, vitality
wholesome, and really attractive magazine
IS required for them, and ST. NICHOLAS
has reached higher platform, and COM
mands for this service wider resources in
art and letters, than any of its predeces-
sors or contemporaries The reference
to the wide resources in art and letters
commanded by ST. NICHOLAS was never
more lully illustrated than by the extra
ordinary list of attractions which that
magazine announces for 1888. The follow
ing VIII be some of the leading contrib
utOrs:
Louisa NJ. Alcott, Ut. Trowb,idoe
Captain Wayne Ried,
Maurice Thompson, Frank r. Stockton.
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesin,
Chas. Dudley Warner, joaquin Miller,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
Julian Hawthorne, Celia Thaxter,
Mrs. A. d. Y. Whitney,
Mary Ma!pes Dodge, Il. $. Brooks.
Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka,
George W. Gable, Chas. G LELAND,
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop,
'"il'i u whittier, G. p. Cranch,
I'll. H." W, q Stoddard
and scores of other distinguished writer's,
The best artists and engravers illustrate
the magazine. 1t has been truly said
that the reading of ST. NICHOLAS is
"a Liberal EDUCATION
for the boys and girls who arc fortunate
enough to have it. In no other book or
periodical is instruction so happily blended
with recreation and amusement.
Inc price is $500 year. or 20 cents a
number. booksellers, news-dealors, and
postmasters receive subscriptions, or re-
mlttance may DO made direct to the pub
lishers, by money or express order, bank
cheek, draft, or in registered letter.
TIE CENTIruy N Me-, - N "
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE students of Jefferson Medical
College are tired of dead subjects and
are now dissecting one another. Eyes
draped in morning and blooming noses
are on the increase in the institution.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

A disgusting and most brutal prize
fight occurred in Pennsylvania, this
week. A disgrace to the State, stig-
ma on its officers, and the principals
should be marked with the hard of
Cain.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE way of the transgressor is hard.
Such has proven so in the case of the
suder Brothers. photographers, in
Philadelphia. This firm has placed
itself in very damaging position in
that city through the disreputnble prac-
tice of taking and circulating obscene
photographs. Their share for this
nefarious work will undoubtedly be a
seasons reflection behind iron bars.
And so it should be.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE report sent to the Wilmington
dailies this week about the Italian free
fight and murder, wns sell. 1t took
well, however,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE fight for the SpeakersIip wakes
warm each day at Washington. There
are four men confident of the place
and are waiting to fill the high position.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

CEcIL county is having petty
squabble over the election of one of
the County Commissioners.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
THE BEST READING.

Every family that desires to provide for
its young people wholesome and instruc-
tive reading should send for specimen
copies of the Youths Companion, of Bos-
ton. 1t is tho brightest and best Of papers
for young people. Its columns give more
than Two HUNDRED STORIES yearly by
the most noted authors, including ] T.
Trowbridge, William Black, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Thomas Hardy, Mrs.
Oliphant and many others, besides scien-
tific articles by eminent specialists, tales
of adventure by noted travellers, papers
of encouragement and advice by men and
women OF ability and experience, and
"reminiscences and anecdotes of famous
people. With circulation rapidly ap-
preaching $4,000 copies week, the
Youths Companion can well afford to
spread such feast before its patrons; and
spreading such feast, it is no wonder it
has such tremendous circulation.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE ''ln Memoriam" received this
week was unavoidably crowded out.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THK two orphans are still pouting-
Malone and Butler.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

DECEMBER number of The Century ar
rived this week. A portrait Of Peter
Cooper from portrait taken few
months before his death, is the fronts
piece, The book is uncommonly inter
esting in all its departments.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE life of the average country
editor is indeed full of trouble. Our
trials from the attacks of certain sup
posed injured gentlemen has been
almost as sad and turbulent as that of
the poor wretch who wildly claws the
air for pesky mosquito on sultry
summers night when vainly endeavor-
ing. TO court morpheus charms. Our
right cheek received two singing blows
this week, and for next our left cheek
will be exposed for the slaps Of poor
misrepresented citizens. But remcm-
Der, our cheeks are tender, and we
would prefer you desist altogether.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

THE Wilmington Morning News"
makes desperate effort to show up
the true inwardness of the working Of
political tricksters in Maryland. No
doubt, it tells the truth in many in
stances. but when it gets Mr.. Geo. F.
Harlan as "the Republican candidate
for the Senate" it is quite laughable.
Mr.. Harlan was candidate for County
Commissioner. There is vast differ
ence between the two offices.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
p A T E n r S

Unnamed aud all Otner business in the u Patent
once attended to ior MODERATE FEES
Our Office Is opposite the u IS, Patent Office and
W. tan obtain Patents in less time than those re-
mote from WASHINGTON
send MODEL or DRAWING, We advise MS TO
pMentabty free of charge; and We make M
olunAi,ltdE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT,
mhen patent is granted drawing OF your fnyen-
uuh' WIN claims your name and address will be
published in the United States Patent Once Gazette
that publishes this FREE.
We refer here to the Postmaster tbe Stunt of
mn@9ney Order Div, and to officials OF the u s. faten
olnee. t9r circular, advice terms, and reference
10 actual cepts in your own state or county write
o..,, c. A SNOW q Cor,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

WE received an advertisement from
the Henry College Lottery, or rather
from their advertising agents, asking
our price for inserting same. We
would state just here that we can state
no terms for inserting such an adver-
tisement, as we positively declare and
announce that We will publish no ad
vertisement for such a scheme. Such
concerns as these tend only to make
the poor man poorer by dealing in
them.