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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
MOnotOny Of American Men.

A visitor from the new world can not
but be struck with the absolute indie
pendence with which Englishmen live
up to their own ideas, whether they CO.
incide with the general current of opin-
ion or not. On the other side of the
Atlantic public sentiment rules with al
most irresistible force; no erratic de-
partures from the general law are toll
Grated; every man must conform to the
rules of the majority. If you know one
young man in the United States you
know them all. They resemble each
other with curious fidelity in dress,
manner, and appearance. Their very
thoughts, racy and original as they are,
run in the same groove, and they give
expression to them in the same crystal
lied forms of speech. This iron rule
does not prevail to nearly so great an
extent i'm Canada; but il exists with suf-
ficient force to make the independence
of the individual Englishman marked
ever to q Canadian. The old Indian
generals who affect eastern modes of
life in misty England, the retired sea
captains whose talk is ever in nautical
phrases of nautical matters, and other
riders of hobbies innumerable, who
have furnished materials to many au-
thors, and amusement to many genera
tons of readers, abound i'm England
and help to render the land picturesque
and attractive.
All these harmless and amusing &C.
ce~ntricities arc almost ruled down into
a dead level of m%onotonous uniformity
in the new world. PerhapsI should en-
cept New York from this general state
ment. This, the greatest city in Amer
lea, is the most cosmopolitan in it's
character. Men of all nationalities go
to make up its vast population; it is less
distinctly American than Philadelphia
or Boston. Its young men, whether in
tentionally or not, closely resemble
young Englishmcn; indeed, all classes
exhibit their own pcculiaritics uninflu-
enced by the depressing tyranny of gen.
eral habits or opinions Casscrs Fdmi-
iy Magazine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14

Aid. Lewis made 4 report on con-
tract with Mr.. Leonard in regard TO
Street Lamps which upon motion was
accepted and adopted.
The Committee on Claims and Ac
counts reported back accounts re
ferred TO them as above stated; with
the exception of accounts o. l.. +.
Woodward, and w. H. Andrus; which
report was accepted; then unanimous
consent was given, the accounts al
lowed, and orders ordered drawn for
the same, ayes 7 nays o.
Aid. Frieseke presented an Ordi-
nance for the construction Of a side
walk on Cass street. The Ordinance
was ordered read by its title the first
and second times. Unanimous con-
sent was given, the Ordinance or
dered read in full, placed upon its
passage and passed, ayes 7 nays ,.
The liquor bond Of VIM. Green
was presented, which upon motion
was referred TO the City Attorney.
On motion the Cauncil adjourned.
w. S. JONES,
Clerk FRO tenn.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
Bill Nye on Book Publishing.

"Amateur' writes me that he is
about to publish a book, and asks me if
l will be kind enough to suggest some
good, reliable publisher for him.
This would suggest that Amateur
wishes to confer his book on some de-
serving publisher with a view to build
ing him up and pouring a golden stream
of wealth into his Golfers. ''Amatuer''
already, in his minds eye, sees the ca
ger millions of readers knocking each
other down and trampling upon an
other in their mad rush for his book.
In my mind, l see his eye, lighted up
with hope, and, though he lives in New
Jersey, | fancy | IA hear his quicken
ed breath as his bosom heaves.
Evidently he has never published a
book. There is a good deal of fun
that he does not wOt of. /. used to
think that when | got the last page OF
my book ready for the press, the front
yard would be full of publishers tramp
ing down the velvet lawn and the meek
eyed pansies in their crazy efforts to
get hold of the manuscript, but when ]
had written the last word of my first
volume of soul throb, and had opened
the easement to look out on the howl
ing, hungry mob of publishers, with
chock-books in hand and a pillow
case full of scads in the other, l was .
little puzzled to notice the abrupt and
pronounced manner in which they were
not there.
All of us have to struggle before we
can catch the eye of the Speaker. Mil
ton didn't get one fiftieth as much for
Paradise Lost as l got for my first
book, and yet you can find people to,
day who claim that if Milton had lived
he could have knocked the socks off OF
me with one hand tied behind him.
Recollect, however, that l am not here
TO open a discussion on that matter.
Every one is entitled to his own opinion
in relation to authors. People cannot
agree on the relative merits of litera.
ture. Now. for instance, last summer
/ met a man over in South Park, Col.
who could repeat page after page OF
Shakespeare, and yet, when l asked him
if he was familiar with the poems of the
.'Sweet Singer of Michigan" he turned
upon me Il look of stolid vacancy, and
admitted that he had never heard OF
her i'm his life.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
'Courting-S


In early New England days, as far
back as the middle of the eighteenth
century, when hospitality was n prac-
tice as well as n virtue, there was in
most houses only one large assembly
room, and there the family and all the
guests and chance callers gathered on
winter nights about the blazing fire of
logs. We know that youth was youth
and love was love, and young mon
were timid and maidens were shy, and
courtship went on in those days. How
was courtship possible in this common
room, where every word was heard and
every look taken notice OFF We read
in the admirable volume on the recent
centennial of Long Meadow, Mass, by
Prof. Richard $. STAIRS, of that town,
in the winter evenings for the conven-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
PuIling q Monkeys Tooth.

A few days ago an Italian vcnder of
cheap music halted with his hand-or-
gan and monkey in front of the dental
son street. The doctor is n man of sci
ence, and, having studied Darwin's
theory, had frequently expressed a de-
sire to pull and examine the eye tooth
of a monkey, to see if he could trace
any relationship between it and the sim
liar tooth of a human being. Presently
the band, or rather the organ, struck
up q melancholy tune, and rs the first
notes reached the ears of the dentist
and a patient whom he was operating
upon, u large spider monkey, dressed
in yellow, with a red cap stuck iauntily
on its head, sprang in at the window
and sat upon the sill, as if waiting an
invitation to enter.
The doctor requested the patient to
vacate the chair, and, when he had
complied, motioncd the connecting
link" TO take a seat. The monkey did
so, leaning back in the chair and open
ing its mouth as naturally as n human
being. This was what the dertist
wished, and Selling a pair of forceps he
took a firm hoS of an eye-tooth. The
monkey screamed, and wrapped legs,
arms and tail about the doctors left
arm in a deathlike grip, but the doctor
would not let go, and after a desperate
struggle the tooth was torn from its
fastenings. The monkey fell back in a
dead faint, and, after placing his prize
in a drawer of the cabinet, the doctor
threw some water in the animals face,
and when it had revived placed it back
on the window sill.
The organ-grinder. seeing the mon
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14

Some one recently wrote to Kossuth
asking him to help him obtain payment
for a large sum to which the Hungarian
revolutionists became indebted to him
in lS4S. Kossuth has answered him in
a letter full of a certain, frank, pathet-
ic dignity. The eX-Dictator who once
boosted that he had held the for
tunes of the house of Hapsburg in the
hollow of his hand, tells his correspond
ent that he is absolutely unable, not
from lack of will, but from lack of
means, Ito render help to you or any
mar in distress" Kossuth expresses
his regret that the nation which had
taken on itself so many obligations to
which it was not bound should have
neglected to pay its lawful debts; but
he declares that he himself is absolute
ly poor. His hands are pure and
empty.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
ORDINANCE.

To provide for the construction of
a sidewalk on The south side of Cas-
street from Washington street to
Michigan n
Sect. I. The Common Council OF
the City Of Owosso do ordain that a
sidewalk be constructed on the south
side Of Cass street from Washing on
street TO Michigan avenue.
Sect. 2. The bedpieces Of said
walk shall be OF sound oak or hen :
lock scantling, AKA inches in size,
and 5 feet in length, and laid eros :
wise on said Cass street. The plank
ing Of said walk shall be of sound
pine plank inches in thickness, and
laid parallel with said Cass street on
said bedpieces, and firmly spiked
thereon with No. 20 spikes.
Sect. 3. The owners of all lots and
parts Of lots fronting on the south
side Of said Cass street as hereinbe-
fore designated, are hereby required
TO lay and construct that portion of
said walk in front Of their respective
lots and parts Of lots within IS days
after the passage Of this Ordinance;
and in case of neglect or failure of
any such owners 10 SO lay and o
slruct the same within the time
afol esaid, the same shall be laid and
constructed by and under the direc-
ton of the committee Of the Con-
mon Council on Grading and Side
walks, who shall report the expense
and cost of the portion thereof in
front of such lots and parts Of lots to
the Common Council OF said City.
and such cost and expense. shall in
the first instance be paid out of the
contingent fund of said City, and
such sum, SO paid, together with ten
per cent added thereto, shall be lev
led and assessed by the Common
Council of said City upon all lots
and parts of lots, and become a lien
thereon, and shall be placed upon
the tax roll of said City for the year
A. d. 1884, BY the Mayor of said
City, and collected as other taxes OF
said City are levied and collected
Approved, Nov. 3, 1884.
HIRAM l.. LEWIS,
President pro tenn.
Attest: w. S. JONES,
Clerk PRO tenn.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
Detroit, Grand Haven
& nv.
GOING EAST

tOlNG EAST.
Trains leave Owosso as follows: Detroit
Express. 500 a. m Through Mail, 1:45 D. M:
Steamboat Express, C:55 p. M; Atlantic Ex:
press, 30 O I'm.
GOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1902 am; Through Nail
las p. m: Grand Rapids PIE ss, $50 pm:
Night Express, 1850 q. M; Mixed, Geo a. IN.
Mixed from the West 7:l0 =. m.
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grand
Haven. Mail east and west las parlor day car
attached The Telegraph Line for the Public.
az Through Sleeping Cars on all nigh. trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit
Nigrt Express east and west daily ard all other
traits daily Sunday excepted.
CONNECTIONS.
AT ETROIT-Grcat Western Railwaytopoints
east. Michigan Central, Michigan Sou.lclr and
Grand Trunk Railroads.
AT MILWAUKEE-Withthe Milwaukee and ST,
Paul. Western Union, Milwaukee and Northern.
and Chicago and North-wes Railways to all
points north and west.
eF-The Railway Company's Ferry Steamer
leaves d. G. II. & NJ. Dock, Detroit, on arrival or
trains. Tickets are sold at the Detroit. Grand
Haven and Milwaukee Railway Ticket Once, to
al principal places in the United States.
T. TANDY. Gen1Freight & Passenger Agt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
Tho Dude and the Oysters.

Right alongside the Gre rorne Mis-
sion Is a new Cremorne Ga'den, a typi-
cal music-hall, with no features novel
enough to justify description. Here the
Summers learned two more lessons.
The first was that. seated at q table in
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-14
COMMON COUNCIL Room,
Owosso, Nov. z, 1884.

O"O1S", wv ,, fO0f'
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Owosso.
In absence of Mayor Estey, Aid.
Lewis was called to the chair. Pres
ent. Aid. Dawes, F~rieseke, Jones,
Lewis, Keyte, Wolverton and Tit
comb.
Reading of minutes of last meeting
dispensed with for the evening.
The following accounts were pre-
sented and referred to the Committee
on Claims and Accounts.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
THE BREv1rY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events Of Yesterday.

Events OF Yesterday.
The libel suit against VIM. c. Chase, editor
Of the Washington Bee, was nollo pressed in
the criminal court yesterday.
Mrs. c. c. Palmer, of 1410 Pierce place. re-
ports that Thursday afternoon thero was $50
worth of clothing stolen from her house.
Mr.. ]. L. Hutchinson has notified the police
that n $50 ovcrcoat was stolen from the hall
way of the Metropolitan hotel last evening.
George Taylor pleaded guilty before tho
police court yesterday to stealing horse and
saddle, and tho case was sent TO the grand
jury.
Chief Justice Cartier announced yesterday
that the case Of carpenter VS.. the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad company, the last
of Justice MacArthur's cases, will beS heard
in the court in general term Monday.
A foot race, two hundred yards distance, for
500, took place at the Navy Yard Thursday
afternoon between two soamen. Thomas
Williams and James Mallady. Williams won
by about one and three quarter yards.
The second district republicans held pro-
liminary meeting Thursday night at tho
corner Of Seventh and Pomeroy streets, with
view Of securing harmony preparatory to the
mass meeting to elect delegates to Chicago.
Addresses were made by Messrs. j. w. Buker,
NJ. Holland, o. $. b. Wall, Ralph Wormly,
and Henry Robinson.
Yesterday in the court In general term the
cases of Thomas Dunn and Robert Murphy,
the first named convicted in two cases, and
the latter in one. Of grand larceny by means
of three card monte, were taken up on appeal
from tho criminal court; District Attorney
Worthington and special counsel IL. II. Wells
for the government, and X. Stocket Matthews,
of Baltimore, and Mr.. A. Il. Williams for tho
defendants. Dunn is under sentence to six
years in the penitentiary and Murphy to
three years.
In tho criminal court Judge wylie) yes
torday Joseph Harbour, who has been in Jail
for nearly two years under four convictions
for receiving stolen property, was called for
trial on four similar charges. Thursday four
indictments against the prisoner were
quashed. The remaining indictments, charg-
ing him with receiving \ clock, worth $50,
and other articles, stolen from Hon. John
sherman; q clock valued at 800, stolen from
Giles Blaine; a field glass valued at $50,
stolen from w. G.. Hill, and ring valued at
$50, stolen from Judge G. G. Mott, in Feb
ruary and March, 1882, were consolidated.
Mr. Taggart' appeared for the government.
aud Mr.. Jessie Yates for the defendant.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
Father Lynch,s FunernI.

Lynch took place yesterday morning from
st. Aloysius' church. An immense audience
office for the dead aud low mass. The pail
bearers wero six scholastics from Gonzaga
college. Among the clergymen present were
the Rev. Fathers Denny, Schleuter, Boone,
Noouan, O'Connell, Roccofort, Dewitt, Kane,
Mullaly, Clark, and Carroll, all of the Society
of Jesus, and Rev. Father Walter, OF st. Pat
ricll's, and Rev. Father Chapelle, d. D., of ST..
Matthews. Interment was at the George
town college cemetery.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
XNiIls EilcII.

The will of Martha Ellen Upton was filed
yesterday. She bequeaths to Rev. Pore Joseph
at Donvaine Haute. Savoie, in France, 1000
francs, to be expended in the orphan asylum
of which ho has charge; to Marie Nayile
who resides at Presinges, near Geneva, 1000
francs; to M. pAbbe Gottrey and NJ. pAbbe
Blanchard, for masses to be said for her and
hers; to her daughter, Rebecca Ellen ThrocI-
morton, the balance of her real and personal
estate.
The will of Sanders Irving was filed yes
terday. He leaves his ontire property, real
and personal, to his wife, Julia Granger Irv-
ing. In case of her death he provides for
the property to be distributed among his
relatives.
The will of Mary W. Fowler was filed yes.
terday. Shs leaves her house, 1903 L street.
with the ground attached and all tho appur-
tenapces, to her daughter, Elizabeth T..
Fletcher; to her neice, Grace Fletcher Edes
all the furniture, not otherwise devised,
including her books and pictures, and to be
equally divided among the children of her
nleces, Graco Edes, Nellie Cassel and Mary
w. Steel and the money due her and in her
possession at the time of her decease.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
The Bar Association.

Yesterday the Bar association committee,
through its chairman, Mr.. Fendall, requested
the senate committee on tho District OF
Columbia to appoint time to hear the COM
mittee in opposition to the bill introduced in
the senate on the twenty-ffth of March by
Mr.. German to confer upon corporations the
power to act as trustee, executor, guardians,
&c. This bill contains substantially the
same provisions as the four house bills which
the Bar association successfully opposed
before the house district committee during
the present session,
National Republican., 1884-04-05
Developments in Cancer Treatment.

Mr.. w. II, Gilbert, Albany Ca says:
- gentleman named Moore, near this city, had
an eating cancer on his face, which had eaten
away his nose and his under lip, and had eX-
tended up until II had nearly reached his eye.
dered his teeth so loose that he thought they
might ut any time drop ont, He has been taking
Swlfts Specific about three months, ana us eject
has been wonderful. IL has driven the poison
from his system, the cancer has healed greatly,
his teeth have become strong again, and no thinks
he has been rescued from an awful death. lie Is
the most enthusiastic man ever saw"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free,
THE SWIFT 6PEGIPIo Co. Drawer 8, Atlanta, ca.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
IRON safes opened and repaired, speaking tubes
&c. j. II. knehlin.
A Benevolent soeIety Ineorporated.

Tho certificate of incorporation of the
American Benevolent association was filed
for record with the recorder of deeds yester-
day. Tho objects OF tho association are to
furnish financial aid to its members when
sick or disabled, and to bury them when
dead. The certificate provides for three Off
GERS during the first year-a president, treas
urer, and secretary. 1t was signed by
Messrs. John p. Anderson, William Leonard,
and James Hassan.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS!

The REPUBLICAN of April 2 says:
"The grand 'spring opening at the
Palais Royal is characterized by very
large attendance and the obtaining Of
bargains at such low prices as to justly
entitle them to the designation of SOU
venirs. "
National Republican., 1884-04-05
The Public School Essays Tor the HUI
name Society.

The students of the respective city schools
have been actively competing for the prize
offered by the s. P. c. A. society, and most of
their essays, numbering about 200 in all, will
by the end Of next week be handed over by
the superintendent of the schools to the spec.
ial committee to examine them aud make the
award appointed by tho S. p. q. A. society
The essays of the students of the High school,
will be handed over to superintendent Of city
schools, ]. Ormond Wilson, to-day.
National Republican., 1884-04-05

THE mind depends for its health very largely
on bodily conditions. The gloomy fears, the de-
spending views, the WEAKNESS of soul that many
complain of would often disappear were the
blood made pure and healthy before reaching the
delicate vessels Of the brain. Ayers Sarsaparilla
puriiies and vitaliZes the blood, and TINS con-
duees 70 health of body and snnily Of mind.
National Republican., 1884-04-05

The Star of April thus criticises
us:
"The special display of spring fash
ions, combined with the souvenir
bargains, have made the Opening SO
far a great success"
National Republican., 1884-04-05
Eahier CnriIa.

We would call the attention of those Of our
readers who intend purchasing Easter cards
to the fact that Mr.. j. d. Free, 1343 F street,
700 Market space, and corner Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, has the
largest and finest assortment iTtthe city,
National Republican., 1884-04-05
TO hc Arrnlgned To-Dnx.

The following cases will be called for ar
raignment in the criminal court to-day Ed
ward McRae, grand larceny; Oscar X. Harris,
libel, aud Louisa Butler, grand larceny.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
AIImnnY GirnniDl.

Malvina w. Smith was granted decree of
almony for S25 per month from Charles II,
Smith in the equity court yesterday by Judge
Macarthur.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
GROCERIES !
SUGARS,

FINE STANDARD GRADEs-Cut Loaf 10
pounds for DOC; Granulated, 10 pounds for SOC;
"A" 10 pounds Tor SOC; Extra &C." 10 pounds ior
zoe; Yellow &c" 10 pounds for 65C,
National Republican., 1884-04-05

No MAN knows what n ministorlng angel his
wife is until he comes home one day. suffering
with dreadful cold ana she happens to have u
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup IN the house.
National Republican., 1884-04-05

Mr.. W. W, SHEED. 1ll0 Maryland avenue, Wash
ington, d. c.. says, the effects OF ST. jacobs Oil In
the cure of neuralgia, is the most wonderful that
ever came under his notice. 1t Is magical.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
FURNITURE !
FURNlTUREl FURNlTUREI
Some of the Bargains We VIII
Offer for q Few Days.

Ash Chamber Suit, 8 pieces, with
landscape mirror 17x3o, for $3.50.
Ash Chamber Suits, 10 pieces, mirror
1oxSa, for s45.
Cherry Chamber Suits, with landscape
mirror 23x3o, for S45.
Same Suits in Ash, S45.
Marble.Top Ash Chamber Suits, 10
pieces, aoxS2 mirror, for $50.
Walnut Hall Trees, marble slab, brass
pins, beveled mirror 18x4o, for Sa7.5o.
Cherry Suits, marble-top mahogany
panels, brass ornaments, landscape bev-
eled mirror, a3x3o, for sos.
Walnut Suits, marble top, 10 pieces,
for $50.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
ARTIFICIAL TEETH WITHOUT PLATES !

SYSTEM entirely
of
extraction
and mouth and avoids the pain and excessive of plate
restored perfect usefulness and beauty performing the office of
IF BUT FOUR roots teeth still remain position
attach SET of teeth them,
usefulness without the plate.
feeling
ability thoroughly
Portable
teeth be reached
highly polished
like the natural teeth
National Republican., 1884-04-05
DRIED FRUITS.

orated Peaches fancy, pounds for 05c; Evaporated
Apples fancy, pounds for Csc; Bright sun Dried
Peaches, two grades pounds for 81 aud pounds
iorsI. Buy quick, as we cannot guarantee TO con.
linue these prices amer this week.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
FLOUR.

'ISilver King" "surprse" Ceres" "superla.
t'-e,," "Rcllance," "sterllns," "Crystal," Golden
Hill" "Germ" Sc, &c, at IA reduction Of l5c. per
sack from former prices.
National Republican., 1884-04-05
CANNED GOODS.

standard Tomatoes, large size, IL cans for ~;
Sugar Corn, IL cans for $40; Standard Peaches,
large cans. for lO Fancy Grades OF Peaches
Gla reduction from former prices OF DC acan
National Republican., 1884-04-05
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