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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
Edison and Storage Batteries.

Maj. Eaton, the president of the Edi-
son Light company, was asked yester-
day what his company thought of the
plan proposed by the Brush company to
use storage batteries in connection with
an arc-light current. ''The public"
said Mai. Eaton, "do not distinguish
between different systems of lighting.
The Edison system was invented to sup
plant gas for domestic lighting, and was
made absolutely safe so as to be free
from danger in houses. For that pur-
pose Mr.. Edison adopted low-pressure
current and carries it underground. The
Brush and other arc-light systems were
developed for different purpose, prin-
cipally that of street lighting. They use
currents of high pressure and carry
them over aerial wires. 1t is now pro-
posed to introduce these high-pressure
currents into houses to feed storage bat
teries. This high-pressure current used
by the arc-lights and proposed to be
used in houses for storage batteries has
instant death to anyone who touches
the wires. The Edison current has a
pressure of only 100 volts, about one
twentieth of the arc-light and storage
battery current, and the Edison wires
can be handled with entire safety like
wood. and give no shock whatever We
believe that no current should be intro
duced into house which is strong
enough to kill, and Mr.. Edison has per-
fected his system accordingly. We
shall be sorry to see the death current
of the arc-light circuit used TO supply
storage batteries in houses, because the
danger and deaths sure to follow will
injure all systems of electric lighting for
domestic purposes, especially our own.
The public will not discriminate. They
do not know that electric currents differ
in intensity and danger. So long rs
the death currents of the arc-lights are
used only for street lighting the danger
of death is limited to the workmen of
the arc-light company and to firemen in
case of fires. But when this death cur
rent is carried into houses, although it
be carried no further than the storage
battery, an element of danger and
death appears which may lead to n
Wholesale, although unjust, condemna-
ton of all systems Of domestic electric
illumination. Whenever the death cur
rent is thus actually introduced into n
house to feed storage batteries, we hope
the public will remember the distinction
between it and Mr.. Edison's current,
which, like the other details of his
system of lighting, has been perfected
with an especial eye to absolute safety.
II the public will understand this dis
tinction the Edison system will escape
future censure for accidents and deaths
caused, not by our safe current, but by
the high-pressure current of another
system of lighting used in streets bet
not adapted to houses. York
Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
Shin Guns BURSTING.

Within the last few months there. has
been an epidemic of gun-bursting. First
of all we had the Krupp naval gun,
which burst on board ship; then on the
18th of October, 2S-centimeter German
breech-loading gun at Wilhelmshaven,
when, the men being all under cover, no
damage appears to have been done to
life. Pieces of it weighing two thou
sand pounds were. according to The
Madgebourg Gazette. thrown more than
one hundred yards. A little later in &C.
tober 6-inch English breech-loader
burst at Shoeburyness, again luckily
without damage to life. The reason for
its failure was found to be flaw in the
inner steel tube, which could not be seen
till the burst took place. Austria, not
to be left long behindhand, followed
with the burst of q breech-loading NOR
tar at Felixdorf, on the 18th of Novem-
Der. This time, unhappily, if The Co
logne Gazette is accurate in its account,
n captain was killed by fragment of
the gun, and lieutenant severely
wounded. The French manage to keep
their accidents very quietly from the
public ear, but there is pretty good evil
dence that there has been at least one
failure with their ordnance. With the
exception of the two German guns. each
burst represents n different method of
manufacture. What an apple of dscord
for the r,illerist!--PdW Mall Gazette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
The LiIle-Kiln Club,

When the Lime-Kin Club was first
organized it lent Samuel Shin eighty
five cents in money and took chattel
mortgage on n box stove valued ut
$1.75. Samuel failed to return the loan,
and the stove was foreclosed on and
placed in Paradise Hail. where it has
been used for the last four years. When
examined by special committee a
week ago they found nineteen cracks,
twenty-seven fractures, five or six seri-
Gus dislocations, and were compelled to
admit that the safety of Paradise Hall
was seriously threatened every time
fire was built in the stove.
AS the various members put in an ap-
pearance at this meeting they were
dumbfounded at sight of an elegant new
stove in place of the old one, and their
surprise was permitted to continue till
the meeting opened. Then Brother
Gardner blankly explained:
"Dis eavenin' marks new epoch in
de history of dis organizashun. De old
has passed away an de new has stepped
on deck. We owe dis new an elegant
piece. of furnichure to de unconquerable
energy of Pickles Smith. He diskivered
family which needed five bushels of
Eaters wuss dan dis stove, an he made
trade. Brubber Smith was behind
jist 1886 on his dues, an our Treasurer
attached de stove fur de dues. A poo
family am provided wild Eaters fur weeks
to come, Pickles Smith am squar' on his
dues and dc Lime-Kiln Club am sartin
of bein' warmed up fur de mex ten
Vars"
On motion of Giveadam Jones vote
of thanks was given Brother Smith, and
though it didn't seem to cheer him
much; he had to put it in his pocket
and appear tickled half to death.
The stove will take in nail key with
out any squeezing, and within fifteen
minutes after fire is started Paradise
Hall is warm enough to enable man
with q poker to break the ice in the
WATERFALL. BY q vote of 166 to IS it
was decided to raise the fine for splitting
on the stove during sessions of the club
from twenty shillings to seven dollars,
and to devote the fines thus collected to
hiring some man to clean off the snow
and ice in front of the residences of
Detroit millionaires, during the winter
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
The !, .e's Revsrie.

One summer night in thoughtful mood,
unused alone in solitude,
When lOI / saw a multitude
OF phantom In the gloom.
They rode upon the light-winged breeze,
And played and danced among the trees,
Then swooped down like swarm of bees,
Fair girls like flowers in bloom.
The sylphs wore colors rich and rare
Had bright blue eyes and golden hair,
And short gauze skirts and shoulders bare,
And all In quaint costume.
Their wild sports made the wilderness
An Eden-where ecstatic bliss,
With vouth's delightful joyousness,
D.fused Eusk-rose perfume.
Tho fairest that gay throng among
Her soft white arms around me flung,
And then the siren smiled and sung,
or love and beauty.
The motley leaves took up the strain
And blended In sweet refrain,
And while they revelled round my brain
Weird echo Knocked the glee.
Friend. what could weak mortal do
Alone and charmed by music too?
gazed enrapturcd holder grew
You'd done the same, wis.
beneath the soft moons lingering sheen,
Enchanted in that gorgeous scene,
caught the lovely elfn queen,
And gave her one warm kiss.
But, ali the vixen slapt my face
And chanted In deep, angry bass,
"Nonentities of every race
Life's grandest turmois shun.
This woodland scenes the rendezvous
For all the fair-the brave-the true,
Not selfish, pampered drones like you,
So fight with me and run.
you're not man sir, nor yet half
Then every imp began to chant,
And with one loud, long, boisterous laugh
The witches all took wing.
Goodbye, my lover the false nymph cried;
s.,rhe ghost Of your luxurious pride,
I'll haunt you when and where you hide,
You sentimental thing"
Then woke in awful fright,
And shivered in tue pale moonlight,
And reached home In sorry plight,
With wandering, aching head.
My limbs all ache, the sybarite whined,
I've lost my heart, but never mind,
swear henceforth. when Pm inclined,
I'll do my dreams in bed
isabella Bourne.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
TO CONSUMpTIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
n simple remedy, is anxious to make known
all who desire 1t, he will send copy of tho
prescription used, free OF charge, with d.
rectiors for preparing and using the same,
colds, consumption, asthma, bronchitis, etc.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please
address RKv. +. A. WILSON, 1p4 Penn st.
Williamsburg, N. Y. lr-y1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
GOING EAST.
GOING WEST.

Connections are made at st. Ignace with the pop
ular steamer City of Cleveland, for Detroit and in
termedGte points.
The Michigan Central Railroad for Detroit and
all points In Michigan and the east south and south
east.
With the new England Transportation Co.'S. line
for Milwaukee, Chicago, Collngwood and all points
in Canada.
At Marquette with the Marquette, Houghton
Ontonagon Railroad, or the Iron and Copper Dis
tricts, and with Steamers for Duluth and the North
west.
Through tickets on sale at Marquette and ST.
Ignace, and all points In the Northern Peninsula
For information rs TO passenger and freight rates
apply to Office ofGenera Freight and Passenger Agt
THoS. McKEOwN. FRANK MILLIGAN
GeRl Sup't., Gen'l Frt. & Pass. Agt.
Marquette, Mich. Marquette, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility. Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will
to all who need IL, the recipe and direction
for making the simple remedy by which 10
was cured: Sufferers wishing to profit by tl1e
ing i'm perfect confidence,
lI-yr JOHN II. OGDEN, ~ Cedar ST. NJ "
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
BALLS DIPHTHERIA

Gu RE AND PREVE TIVE.
A Sure Cure and Positive Prevent
i've of this dreadful disease. The
trade supplied. Ask your Druggist
for it. Price SO cents. Sent by mail
on receipt of price.
A. X. BALL, M. d.,
Corunna, Mich,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
PTMPLES.

will mail (free) the recipe for simple
Vegetable Balm that will remove Tar, Frekfes,
Prmples and Blotchee, leaving the skin soft,
ducing n luxuriant growth OF hair on n bald
head or smooth face. Address, inclosing ac
stamp, BEN. vANDELp 4 Co., ~ Barclay ST., N.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02

Snow brings to the earth more fertil
izing ammonia than any other process
in nature.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
AZURE GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES.
For Old and Young. Male and Female
D. Magnetic mSdioine a Brai

.4SfS and Never Food Positively Cures sd
~ Night losses, Spermatorrhoea, tsA
~ Impotency Nervous Debility, Lee MYA
HlkEZG ucorrhoea, Barrenness; and for all kkkf5<
(BEFORE) Weakness of the Gener alive Or (AFTFRl
gans In either sex 1t Is an Unfaing and Positi&
Cure. Tones up the deblitated system, arrests ali
involuntary discharges, removes mental gloom and
dependency, and restores wonderful power TO TIN
weakened organs 81 With each order for twelys
packages, accompanied with Eve dollars, we win
send our Guarantee to refund the money II the
treatment does not effect cure. IL Is the cheapea
and Best Medicine In the market. Full particulars
In Pamphlet, which we mail free to any address.
Sold by all Druggists, one package 80 cts Six for
$3.50. or sent by mail on receipt Of price, by ad-
k6 Sold In Owosso and Corunna by all Druggists
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
A Boston Hypochondriac.

A good many hypochondriacs have
probably as much ground for their
fears as the Boston gentleman who was
much disturbed the other morning on
going down town to find that one of his
legs had suddenly become shorter than
the other. The Journal thus describes
the case and the cure:
Every time he took n step on that
side his body experienced an unpleas-
ant shock from fall of about an eighth
was assisted by the employment of the
other leg he felt himself rising an equal
distance into the air. His walk, there
fore. consisted of wavy undulations,
which, however, graceful and pictur-
esque in themselves, were extremely dis
quieting under the circumstances. Thor
oughly alarmed by these singular phe-
nomena, he visited n doctor, and de-
scribing his symptoms, earnestly asked
whether paralysis did not sometimes
give warning of its approach by such
contraction of the limbs. The doctor
confessed that it did. and, while the
doomed man perspired with apprehen-
sion. instituted vigorous examination,
the result of which was to show that the
cause of complaint was an inequality in
the thickness of the soles of the boots
that were worn by the patient. On get
ting up in the morning he had dressed
himself hurriedly and while he had
drawn thin dress boot upon one foot
he had equipped the other with COW
ering which not only had heavy
double sole, but thick felt in-sole also.
The physician then hurriedly stated that
contraction of the limbs was not an es-
scntial precursor of the paralytic shock.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
Detroit Mdcklnac 6 Marquette R.
ID
Pioneer East and West Line Through the
Upper Peninsuta of Michigan.

30
$40 Miles Shorter and IL Hours Quicker than any
other line
Between Detroit, Southern Michigan, and all points
East and South East, and the Iron and
Copper Districts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02
Two Roles for a Physician.

A friend OF mine, says the New York
Stars 'Man About Town." was telling
me a story the other day of q well-known
South Brooklyn physician. The physi-
clan alluded to is a constitutionally i'm
pulsive and fidgety person. Going down
4th place one evening some time since
he heard female voice shrilly scream.
ing for help. Guided by the sound he
rushed up to the top story of tenement.
house and found a big. hulking fellow
bclaboring his wife with bed-sat.-
The woman was almost unconscious. A
rapid glance showed the doctor stout
bludgeon in the corner close to his hand.
Ere vet his presence had not been de.
tected, he seized the stick and fcled the
wife beaten with sledge-hammer blow
that laid four inches of the scalp open.
Peace being thus restored in the
household, the doctor coolly knelt down
pulled out n surgical needle, and pro-
ceeded to stitch the wound of the man
he laid PROSTATE and insensible. Finish
ing that task, he dashed cold water in
his face until he revived him, and then
sternly said:
1.-TWO dollars, my mani"
"What for? Wasn't it you that cut my
headp"
mo nonsense! Two dollars, or I'll
cut out those stitches"
Here's the money, DOCTOR" exclaim
ed the wife, producing her PURSE" he
gave me his wages and wouldn't hav.
been cross, only that he took drot
too much. If he ever does it again il
is for you, and not for the police, I'll
send"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-02

The Southern rattlcsnake, as woll az
his Northern relatives, is capable of
sending a thrill through the nervous
system of man by the mere sound of his
rattles. He is himself of very low
nervous organization. The writer once
submitted moccasin to the influence
of electricity, and though the entire
charge of battery, of fifteen "Leyden
jars" waspassed through him, no Other
effect was produced than to make him
raise his head, and yet this charge
would have killed man or horse in
stantly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22
Gnral Languor.

Among the list of distinguished military
heroes the names of General Languor or
Debility do not appear. Yet, it is well
authenticated fact, that there are times
when the pulse lies low in the bosom and
beats feebly in the arteries. The spirit of
the individual is sleepy, and the whole ten.
dency of the body is toward rest and decay
At such times and during such seasons, the
system need toning up by the use of some
good and pure tonic which will restore the
organs to their wonted state. Such a tonic
is found in PerueG, which is acknowledged
by all to be the very thing to put these fa-
nous generals to rout, and to ultimately
conquer them. Read the following testi-
monial, which shows in what estimation
Peruad is held, and then send for the book
entitled the Ills of Life
COAL CENTER, PA.
DIR. S. B. HARTMAN & Cove sell
your medicine, Perauaa and have large
trade in it. G. PIPER & co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22
NO. "a
Communication.

We publish below letter received from
prominent citizen of an adjoining coun.
ty. 1t is but sample of others we have
received Of a similar tenor.
Your editorials in the last weeks issue
Of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN so fully and
completely. express my own ideas of what
true Republican ought to- hold on the
points discussed, that | cannot forbear
writing to thank you for putting our plat
form on record and to congratulate you on
the happy and complete manner in which
you have done it. | am neither an en-
thusiast nor fanatic, but simply an earnest
Republican, neither hating nor loving the
negroes, but loving justice and believing
firmly that no race OF class of men have
any right to hinder OF prevent any man OF
race from making the most and best of
the opportunities which God has given
them. OF to hinder any person in an honest
pursuit of liberty or happiness. Why any
people should suppose that keeping down.
any race will profit them is more than
can comprehend. If / understand it, the
which if one gets up the otherl must go
down, but the various classes and races
constituting the.body polite are like the
various parts.of the human body, so that
the good of one is to greater or less ex-
tent the good of all : an injury to one in
wolves suffering to all so that for one class
or race to keep down. another class cor
race in the same community by infiicting
an injury upon it, is just as if man were
to use his hands to cut off his feet The
cry of ''mixed schools and mixed mar
riages'' was begun in this county without
any belief in it, but was persisted in until
every Bourbon finally believed it for no
other reason than because Of the per-
sistency with which his fellow Bourbons
howled it and then the Danville circular.
which carried the lie to it on it's own face,
created a panic, and they rushed to the
polls with the universal cry of Down
with niger, " IF we can't keep him down
with the, ballot, then we will raise the
musket. y, This is no fanciful sketch.
An ex-Supervisor andprominentD Democrat
OF this county, so declared at the polls, on
election day, and expressed his perfect will
lingness to wade through another war, if
necessary, Ito carry. out, this policy. |
served through -four. years of the war and
was III many engagements, and 1 have no
hesitation in declaring that it requires
more courage to stand up to this fight than
it did to do one S duty1during the war, and
l honestly believe that 1 am in as much
danger to life and limb now as at any time
during the war. I have been assaulted and
for no earthly reason but that dare
to do my duty, and l am alive this day only
because, by.God's goodihelp, have been
able to repel their assaults and protect
myself. I am not writing this to you for
publication, but because l desire to give
you some information of the feeling here
and because 1 believe we ought all to con-
fer with and counsel one another. Let us
be cautious and prudent, but let us acquit
ourselves like men. We are right and
must eventually prevail.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22
Our Democratic friends in Virginia are

Our Democratic friends in Virginia are
beginning to realize that the butchery of Il
half dozen negroes. and then calling it a
NEGRO riot, " in order to carry Virginia
in State election, is not the surest way
to win the Presidency in 1884 The press
of the North is very emphatic in it's allu-
sions to the subject, and solid Republi-
can North will face a solid Democratic
South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

Blankets took their name from Sir
Thomas Blanket, of Bristol, England, who
made them during the fourteenth century;
while worsted is so called because it was
first manufactured in the town of Worsted
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22


In inviting attention to the Celebrated Spring
dale Pure Rye Whiskey, patented and manufac-
tured by Mr.. Il. Rosenheim, it is but doing JUS
tice to him individually, and comforting favor
upon those who desire or have need for an arti-
Gle Of undoubted purity and unsurpassed in
quality.
This fine Whiskey is Specially manufactured
by Mr.. IL. Rosenheim, under leiters-patent, and
is for sale by him exclusively There is no SINH
lar article offered in the Baltimore market and,
from It's purity and excellence should be in the
cabinet of every one who values fine and pure
article. SO free from every adulteration is this
whiskey, and so carefully has it been manufac-
tured, that it is largely prescribed by the medical
profession in cases requiring a stimnlant. As
before stated, this fine Whiskey can be obtained
only at the Wholesale Warerooms of Mr.. Rosen-
helm, No. $40 West Baltimore Street. This Whis-
key is five and eight years DID,
The purity add careful manufacture of this fine
Whiskey is attested by the Editor,
DIR. j. L. KING
Editor Baltimore Trade Exhibit
For sale at Virginia Hotel Saloon by Will
liam Kinney, and Michael Croghan, Stanton
Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22
One of the Elect.

CLEVELAND. OHIo.-The Plain Dealer
reports that Hon. Martin A. Foran, con-
gresham elect frem the Cleveland, Ohio
district, has used st. Jacobs Oil in his
family and has always found it safe and re-
liable, and it afforded him great relief to a
lame knee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

DEcVt not, life is sweeping by, go and dare
hEo i before you die, something mighty
and sublime 10 leave behind to conquer time
$50 a week in your own town. S. outfit free. No
risk. Everything new. Capital not required.
King fortunes ladies make as much as men
and boys and girls make great pay. Reader,
You want a business at which you can max
rsat pay all the time write for particulars TO FL
ALLErr& 90, portla nd, Maine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

Of Mexico's debt of Sill ZOO, 900 English
men hold about Ss5 100000. The rest is
held in New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

Experiments are inprogress in Ohio for
turning palmetto leaves into paper for
news print. 1t was the material used for
Bank Of England notes with such secrecy
for years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

Ayers Pills cure headache by removing
distractions from the system, relieving
the stomach, and giving healthy action to
the digestive apparatus.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

''Wells' Health Renewer'' restores health
and yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility.