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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
CROUCH ONRATSn

Clear out rats, reaches, flies, ants,
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers.
I5c. Druggists.
We are under obligations to w. Fl.
Stennett Esq, Gen'l Passenger agent
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way company, for some valuable in
formation about the Government free
lands of Dakota. But we should be
under still greater obligations for
some work that would bring us trans
portation to those fair famed lands
in the regions of the northwest, that
we might see them for ourself and
judge personally of their merits.
"BUCHUPAIBA."
Quick complete cure, all annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Dis
eases. 81. Druggists.
We are under obligations to Presi-
dent Abbott, of the Agricultural col
lege, for copy of "rhe Report of
the Professor of Agriculture and
Superintendent of the Farm, for the
two years ending. Sept. 80, 1881"
This document presents in careful
manner the present condition of the
Farm, for the theory of practical
farming as taught in the college, the
stock on hand, the various expert
ments made in crop raising and
stock growing during the past two
years, with much other information
value to every person who is engaged
in any Of the departments of practi-
cal agriculture, stock breeding and
kindred interests. As friend of the
Michigan Agricultural college and its
policy under its present management
The TINES wishes copy of this re-
port could be placed in the hands of
every tax payer in the state.
SKINNY MEN.
"Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,
Impotence, Sexual Debility. 81.
THE TINES is under obligations
for fine map of Michigan sent out
by Geo. w. Shower & Co., loan and
real estate agents, Detroit.
.~Example is better than pre-
cept." 1t is we'll known that dys-
pepsia, bilious attacks, headache and
many other ills can only be cured by
removing their cause. Kidney-Wort
has proved to be the most efectual
remedy for these, and for hibitual
costiveness, which so afflicts millions
of the American people.
The Telegraph says congressional
delay on the bonded bill also wrecked
Louisville liquor firm Thursday"
We wish it might forever annihilate
every liquor firm on earth.
Mr.. A. Parker, Pontiac, Mich,
says. l find an excellent sale for
Browns Iron Bitters and find it CIV
ing the best of satisfaction"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
@. b. BUSH, II. +. LEDYARD,
Div. Supt Bay City. Gen1 Manager, Detroit.
4. 9. BRowN, Assist Gen'l Supt. jackson
o. w. RuseI.ss. q. p. & T. A. Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
New Life

is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, Of the
well-known firm Of II. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, d. G., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen. I take pleas.
ure in stating that have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for BRowN's IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as Just as gooa."
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

The supply of wood in Owosso is
very meagre, despite the quantities
which have been coming in and the
prices higher by far than they should
be. Halfseasoned wood a running
cord for I8-inch oak wood is out of
all proportion to the wages paid
workingmen in this city.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
The Book Agent.

lie is reality-alive all over, and
in earnest. There is one coming up
the path, with big cane and big
walk. We meet him at the door, he
bows with a knowing look and ex
claims, "Good day; this is Mr..
Plumb, / believe My name is Mr.
Bore" "Yes,' we replied, shave
heard of you. Walk in" When in
side he commenced pulling a thin
book, loudly ornamented with gilt,
from a leather pouch hung over his
broad shoulders. Before he an
nounces his mission we sec it running
through his every word and move
ment. He is possessed of supreme
purpose. He is selling the best book
ever published. He reads few bril-
liant paragraphs from. the preface
he repeats the table of contents
then plunges into the middle Of this
thin specimen of book, that he may
Gas he says, in sympathetic tone OF
voice) "show us this great authors
style - Then he triumphantly
calls my attention to the multitude
and magnitude of the illustrations.
There is picture of Christ in the
garden. He pauses and puts the
question straight-"You see that
illustration. You see that it is Just
as it was ?" We innocently reply,
"Do not know we were not there"
We found voice and went on and as
sured him that we appreciated the
book, but for reasons must respect
fully decline to subscribe.
Now the real art and skill of the
agent comes out. He postures,
smiles, reads few choice sentences
then pauses 10 see the effect. Then
proceeds in dramatic style, exclaim-
ing, "Can it be possible that there
will be one home of refinement in
this intelligent community without
this volume-the most magnificent,
the most eloquent, the most beautiful
volume OF this century! 1t is adj
mitted by every intelligent man, wo-
man and child that it is grandeur,
sublimity and power itself Great
beyond comparison Then he
paused, shook his raven locks,
shrugged his shoulders, elevated his
brows, turned on his heel and seized
his ebony cane. We begged him
not to leave, for dinner was ready.
We implored not to leave us, he was
SO edifvine, so instructive. He meek
ly put his cane in the corner, laid
aside his outer garment, and took a
seat at the table.
Dinner over, we begged him to
spend the day and tell us all about
this wonderful book. Our curosl-
ty was fully aroused and he must not
in this emergency tear himself away.
He could not be persuaded to re-
main longer I; he declared that "his
business was not to entertain people,
but to get subscribers" Then we
we're left with our great burden of
woe, and great despair. but without
book agent. But we must be salts
fed, for the tale of bore is prefera-
| bic to his tusks.-The Ohio Farmer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

Mr.. ]. +. Barrows, Lawrence,
Mich, says 81 have sold Browns
Iron Bitters for the vast year with
good results"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

Kessrs Editors
The above is good likeness of Mrs. Lydia e. Pink.
ham, Of Lynn, Mass who above all other human beings
may DO truthfully called the Dear Friend of Woman"
as some of her correspondents love to call her. She
Eealousy devoted to her work. which Is the outcome
II nfe-study, and Is obliged to keep ok lady
assistants help her the largo correspondence
Which daily pour in upon her. each bearing ts rpcciai
burden OF suffering, or joy at release from 1t. Her
Vegetable Compound il . medicine for good and not
syi purposes. have personally investigated IT and
am satisfied OF the truth OF this. 4a
On account OF its proven merits 10 70 recommended
and prescribed by the bcst physicians in to country
one says, at works like n charm and saves much
pain IL win entirely the worst form Of falling
of the uterus Ieucorrhoea, irregular and painful
Menstruation, ill Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation Tlooding5 all pislaeements and the con-
ssquent spinal woakness and IL especially adapted to
the Change of Life"
permcetes every portion OF the system, and gives
new life and vigor. Il faintncss natuency,
destroys all craving for stiulants. and relieves weak
ness Of the stomach. It cures Boating, Headaches,
Nervous Prostraton, General Debility slecpessness,
Depression and Indigestion That fceling OF bearing
down. causing pain. weight and backache. Ia always
permanently cured By its use II will Mt all times, and
undsr all circumstances act in harmony with the law
that governs tho female Eytem.
II onv $i per bottle SIX for g. and sold 81
druggist Any advice required to special cases. and
the Of many who have been restored 70 perfect
health by the ~ the Vegetable Compound can he
obtained by addressing IRA p, with stamp for reply,
az her home IN LINN. Mass.
For Kidney Cor: 2ai::: q sther mex this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Mrs. Pinkhams liver riils," fays one writer, arc
Ae best IN the ,oor'6 70. tie cure OF Constipct.on,
nniousncss and rosp,diiy c, the liver Her Blood
Purifier works IN its special line and bids faar
10 equal the Compound In hs popularity.
All must respect her Angel OF Mercy whooe SOLE
ambition IL to dos good to others
Philadelphia, Pm co As- A "a. u
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16
NARROW ESCAPE
or A MASSACHUSETTS ENGINEER
TIMELY WARNING or MIR. JOHN
SPENCER, BAGGAGE MAsTEH
OF THE II. Sc A. R.R.

OF THE IL. M NJ h.h.
Marvellous Cure Of stone In the Bfndder-
Large Stones Removed by "Kos~
ncdy's Favorite Remedy"
From, tho PitsfcId tMass.) Eogic
Stone in the Dladderis a very dangerous al
ment: but many most remarkable cures have of
late been wrought by "Kennedy's Faymite Reme-
dout, II. Y. Another striking case is now added
to the list. Mr.. Peter LAWYER, OF Dalton, Mass,
states in letter 20 DR.. Kennedy that he had
been troubled with bladder complaint for IA ycars.
and had consulted ut different times seven phyH-
clans; but nothing beyond temporary alignment OF
the pain had been worked. Towards the end OF
last January Mr.. Lawler called on DIR. Ken
nedy. Sounding him, the doctor "struck stope-"
He decided that Mr.. Lawler should first try the
"Favorite Remedy" 30 as, II possible, TO avoid an
operation. Aud here Ia the remarkable results
"Dear Doctor Kennedy-The day after came
home passed two gravel stones, and am doing
nicely now. IL you would like to see the stones L
will send them to YOU" This letter bears date
"Dalton, Mass, Feb. 6th," and Is signed "Peter
Lawlcr." The stones, which 20 largo al to war.
rant for "Kennedy's Favorite Remedy the claim
that it ia the moss Fuccessful specific for Stone yet
discovered, arn row in DIR. Kennedy's possession.
Incidentally Mr.. LAWYER also states that the "Fav-
orite Remedy" at tho same time cured him Of q
stubborn case of llheumatism and It is fact that
in oil affections arising out of disorder Of the veror
urinary orvnns &c is a searching remedy and works
marvellous benefts tisin itself almost n medicine
chest. Order it Of your druggist. Price el0o Q
bottle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
Cotton.

According to the report of the
Bureau OF Agriculture the present
average yield of cotton in the United
States is only a bale to two and a
half acres. Arkansas and Louisiana
taking the lead with a bale to one and
three -fourths acres; North Carolina
next, with bale to two acres; then
Mississippi with bale to two acres
and fraction; South Carolina with a
bale to two and a half; Texas, one to
two and three-fourths, and Georgia,
one to three acres. 1t is certain that
this average might be greatly in
creased, and with careful culture the
average for the whole country might
be raised to two bales an acre.
The feasibility of manufacturing
the raw cotton in the South is evil
denced by the rapid development and
marvellous success of the many fac
tories now in operation, and by the
amount OF English and Northern
money that is invested in the cotton
mills there. Northern manufacturers
have not failed to see the advantages
the South offers for the most profit
able cotton manufacture-the advan-
tageS in location, power, fuel, cost of
cotton, saving of freights, commits
sons, warehouses, carriage, sampling,
CHASING, pressing, marine risks, and
the superior condition of the cotton
on account of its escape from bad
ginning, the annual loss from which |
has been computed at six per cent. of |
the entire crop. These are substan-
tial reasons why the manufacturers
Of New England and old England are /
turning their attention TO the South
as the field of their future operations,
and 1t is now pretty generally conced-
ed that the South is the best place in
the world For cotton manufacture,
ior II seems sufficiently apparent that
the cotton manufactures ought to be
placed near the cotton fields, thus
economically overcoming needless
transportation and all the other OBJ
siacles in the way of getting the raw
maternal 70 the mills. An immense |
amount OF power is here wasted, as
s shown by the fact that there are
lS,5OO,OOO horsepower on the MYERS &,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
TEXAS TOPICS.

The Texas e. Pacific machine
sbops Mt Marshall, Texas, contain a
working force of 600 men-the larg-
est, il is said, OF any similar institu-
ton in the south. The monthly dis
bursements amount to nearly $6O,OOO.
The horse trade OF Texas is rap
idly growing in importance, and as
Stunning proportions only surpassed by
it's cattle trade. Large herds of horses
are driven and sold every season.
droves of 1000 and 1000 often being
controlled by one man.
-Bastrop fdrertiscr: So tar as
the established newspapers are con-
cerned, they have got along in the
past well enough without legal adver-
Using, except in the few instances
now required by law, and are in
splendid condition to get along well
in the future. A majority of the
papers who have urged the necessity
of having sheriff's sales advertised
have done so from a sense OF duty TO
the public.
Ennis Commercial Recorder: 1t is
necessary that we have stock and, as
the country is becoming so densely
settled that we have no range for
large herds, we should secure the best
animals of all kinds. The cattle that
would be of the most use to us are
those which yield the most milk and
butter. The sheep should be those
that produce the greatest quantity of
the finest wool. The hogs, those
which attain to rapid growth and
heavy build. Those of our farmers
who desire to secure improved breeds
are notified that we will refer them
to dealers in such stock if they will
call on us for information.
The st. Louis Republican says that
the manager of the Gould southwest
ern roads are making a strong effort
to secure the bulk of the Texas cattle
business to the east and the seaboard.
Plans have been made to induce ship
pers to patronize exclusively the Mis-
souri, Pacific, Iron Mountain, Texas &
Pacific, International & Great North
ern and Kansas and Texas roads. All
contracts will be from way stations
in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico,
Indian Territory, and Missouri to St.
Louis, and all stock to receive the
lowest rates must be billed to or via
St. Louis. The running time of
stock trains will be considerably |
shorter, SO as to take off one or two
feeds between Texas and St. Louis.
Every inducement will also be given
to get Chicago stock shipments for
warded via st. Louis, and receive one
feed there.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
Quinine.

Within the entire realm of the vege-
table kingdom it is probable, all things
considered, the cinchona stands first for
medicinal properties. 1t is from the
bark of this shrub and trees of the same
genus that quinine is manufactured.
The cinchona plants are natives of the
intertropical valleys of the Andes, and
are found principally at heights varying
from about 1000 to nearly $4,000 feet
above the level of the sea. The demand
for cinchona bark has steadily increased
for more than 200 years, and it is of
such great Importance for medicinal
purposes that its cultivation is carried
on in the East India islands. Thirty
nine different varieties of the cinchona
plant have been discovered, four of
which are regarded of superior excel
lence and make up the bulk of cinchona
bark of commerce. The name cinchona
was given to the plant in compliment to
the Countess Cinchon, whose husband
was once Viceroy of Peru. The Count
eSs derived great benefit from the use of
the bark during her residence in South
America. and on her return TO Europe
in 1880 took with her several specimens
Of IL. and since that time IL has grown in
public favor until now the annual con-
Of the world Is estimated at
!, OOo. 600 ounces.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
A Florida Alligator Story.

Jim Russle, son of Maj Russle,
famous during the Florida war, now
makes precarious living in South
Florida as guide to visiting sportsmen.
For the bonus of 50 Jim dives into the
current of the muddy st. John and
bring up an alligator. He actually
brings them out of their holes. Strange
as it may seem it is the safest way.
They dig holes in the river bank Just
below the surface of the water and
crawl into them. Jim dives down. crawls
in rapidly, and :eizes the saurian by
the tail, who, startled, Immediately
backs out; Jim holds on keeping his
legs stiff till clear of the bank, when he
darts away, and the gator rising to the
surface for an instant to see what is the
matter, is slain by waiting gunners in
the boat. This has become common
sport on the upper st. John river
Jacksonville (Fborida) Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
Bob T'O0mbS' Wrath.
Special to Cincinnati Commercial Gazette


ATLANTA, GA, Feb. ST have no
answer to make" was the sententious
reply of Gen. Robert Toombs to mes
senger who handed him note from his
grand daughter, Mrs. Galley, in which
she asked the privilege of visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Toombs, who is like
ly to die at any moment. Mrs. Galley,
nee Miss Camille Dubois, was the gen
erals favorite grandchild. Mr.. Galley
was raised in the same neighborhood in
Wilkes county. Between him and Miss
Camille love developed, ending in an
engagement. Galley was poor, and this
was the mortal sin in Toombs' eyes, and
he forbade communication between
them. He read his will to Miss Camille,
in which she was remembered to the ex-
tent of 100000.
81 will make it 100000 if you will
break off this engagement" said Gen.
Toombs. The lady offered to remain
single during her grandfather's lifetime.
Growing violent, he declared if she in
tended to throw herself away on poor
man he would give her As hours to leave
his house. This brought matters to a
crisis which Mr.. Galley and Miss Du-
bois settled by getting married imme-
diately. Gen. Toombs at once disin-
herited her, and refuses all communica-
ton. The young couple are applauded
by the community. Gen. Toombs is
blind in one eye, and the other is almost
out. An Atlanta oculist is to operate
on him next week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01

THERE is in Russia fountain OF
naptha which has formed a lake four
miles long by over mile wide and
two feet deep. This sheet of iniamma-
BILE oil recently took fire, including
the central fount; and the effect was
imposing. The quantity of naptha
on fire was estimated at four million
five hundred thousand cubic feet, and
it was feared the flames would ex-
plode the subterranean sources. Even
the earth saturated with oil was on
fire but no explosion occurred. Inc
heat was intolerable except at DIS
lance of one thousand yards from the
edge of the fire, and the trees and
buildings within three miles OF 1t were
coated with thick layer of SCOT.
Mr.. BEIRNE's IMMENSE SUGAR CROP
A New Orleans dispatch alludlnS 10
the large sugar crop of louisiana SAYS
"On the ten 'Burnsides estates, now lne
property of Mr.. Oliver Beirne, OF VII.
ginia (as settled by the recent decision OF
the COURT, the total crop Will be near!
100000 pounds, say $500 hogs-heads,
and the crop on one place (hlVer.1H
was lost by the overflow. But Tor iiiS
the crop would probably have rescheu
$500 900 pounds. Molasses, l2OVO 70
1900 barrels. The sugar If put ~
barrels las is done by many planter
and placed in straight line, end TO Gnu
would reach over, III miles, and INC
molasses over six miles more
sTD rather not take horn with Won
said a loafer to a mad bull; but -
bull insisted on treating him to W.
and the loafer got quite high
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01
FRACTIONAL Electricity in the Press Room,

We looked into the press room o
one of Boston's large printing estab-
lishments this week. The foreman
was furious and the proprietor sor-
rowful. FRACTIONAL electricity in the
printed sheets of paper as they left the
press was the immediate cause of
their trouble. 1t is an interesting
and not uncommon phenomenon, and
is not easily explained nor easily con.
trolled. It has puzzled Profs. Bell
and Wadman and the bestelectricians
we have here. The packing upsn
the press cylinder seems to act
as an inductor, and the paper leaves
the press thoroughly electrified. We
watched the press running off LOO
per hour. Suddenly the printed
sheets chung about the cylinder as if
pasted upon it and had to be torn off
in strips, Again we lifted few fresh.
ly printed leaves and they ripped and
cracked like stitches in an old coat.
Then we saw a lot of cardboard being
printed, the sheets stuck together as
solid as brick, and could not be sepa-
rated until the electricity had partly
passed off. A piece of printers brass
rule placed in this pile of cardboard,
with an end projecting, threw off
sparks when approached within an
inch by another piece of. rule. Two
sheets sucked together when held
fourteen inches apart. Wet rags
placed around the delivery table and
led to a bucket of water charged the
water with electricity in forty minutes
SO that a positive shock was felt upon
a hand being emersed in the pail.
Electrical currents were felt in the
hands and arms upon handling a
pile of paper eight minutes after be-
ing printed. These are only a few of
many curious experiences. The both
er to the printer is considerable one.
1t entails inconveniences and a seri-
GUS loss. Valuable work is often
spoiled by the electricity packing the
leaves so closely as to offset the fresh
ink. Then the presses have to be
slow-speeded, with frequent stoppages.
Nothing so demoralizes the press
room as this mysterious FRACTIONAL
electricity when under full Roadway.
The theories for controlling it, when
applied don't seem to work worth a
cent.-Boston Correspondent Paper
Trade World.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01

ston. He visited the prisoner this
afternoon and thinks lie resembles a
man who procured his horse to be
shod two days before the commission
Of the crime. Thomas Brosius and
one MCGEE, who were on the train at
the time, fail to identify, and one
of the Jurors, Mr.. Lamkin, is reported
to have said that the evidence OF
James participation in the robbery
was neither direct nor substantial.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01

II a divorce suit on trial in New
York, it was shown that the defedant paid
6 per week alimony, and then went to
the plaintiff house and ate 81 worth of
food weekly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-01

Has any one found out how much
waterways?
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-11-05

SKINNY Men. "Wells' Health Renewer' re-
stores health and vlgor, cures dyspepsia, impo-
tence. 81.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-11-05

IT always does it's duty, says Hon. Vim. F.
Cody buffalo Bib of St. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures
mi in
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-11-05
Cheap Excursions

will be run to Dickson's Grand Opera-house dur
ing the last three days of this week, where the
famous Power of Money" company will give a
series of life-like pictures, illustrating many
well-knOwn points of interest IN America, not
able among which is the celebrated "French
market, New Orleans" the 'Snowban room" in
the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, and the famous
"Horse-shoe Bend" In the Allegheny Mountains.
The company is one of the best ever organized
and the performance they give is equal, in point
of interest, to "The Romany Rye" Lights o.
London" or the world" Seats should be Sc
cured In advance.