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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11

The Ladies Floral Cabinet, New
York, has among its illustrated arti-
cles in its March number two that
render it especially attractive. One
on its first page, of scarlet Lily,
the blossoms of which iange them
selves in circle at the top cf the
1ower.stalk, making gorgeous crown.
The other of Floral Arch, ilustra-
ting one of the ways by which the
lawn can be orDamented aside from
bedding arrangements. Various inte-
resting prpers are contributed by we'll
known writers. Mr.. VIM. Falconer,
formerly superintendent of the Har-
ward Botanical Gardens, describes
how garden can be made beautiful
with hardy flowers collected from
the woods and meadows. f. Lance
tells us of the novelties among
Roses grown both In this country and
abroad. f. ID. Sturtevant has some
interesting facts to give about "Yellow
Water-Lillies," subject on which
he is an authority. In the department
of Home Decorations only such nov
elites in fancy work are shown as are
as are easy Of execution and re-
quire small outlay for materials.
AS the season is at hand when spring
flower gardens must be made, it is
timely to say to our readers that the
publishers of the Floral Cabinet send
this year, post free, two Everblooming
Roses, or ten packets of choice
Flower Seeds. Address, Ladies' Flo
raj Cabinet, az Vesey ST., New York.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
A POLITICAL PREDICTION.

A prominent prohibitionist sends
us the following political prognost
ication, and events will probably
prove that he is good prophet:
Ist-That the Democrats and
Greenbackers will amalgamate and
nominate Begole to head their ticket.
ad-That the Union Temperance
party will nominate Begole.
3d-Tha. Begole will be Michigan's
next Governor. Flint Journal, Be-
COLES Organ.
The whisky men are exhibiting
great deal of would be virtuous in
dignation at the defeat of their bond
ed bill. But in the midst of these
denunciations Of theirs the country
should not forget that the testimony
before the Window committee in
1882 proved that these same would
De Vlrtuous reprovefs OF Legislators
raised S7oo,eoo to pass similar
bonded extension bill. One good
effect Of the defeat of this bill will be
to reduce the product, as was the
case last year, when it fell from over
hundred million gallons TO less than
seventy five millions.
The Workingmen's Aid Society of
the State of Michigan will hold their
annual meeting in East Saginaw next
June. There will be large delega.
ton present from all parts of the State.
Pathmasters can greatly improve
the roads this spring by going over
them with long scraper and thus fill
up the ruts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
to ali wanting employment.

We want Live, Energetic and Capable
Agents in every county in the United States
and Canada. to sell patent article of great
merit, ON Irs MERITS. An article having a
large sale, paying over 100 per cent. profit,
having no competition, and on which the
agent is protected in the exclusive sale by a
deed gwen for each and every county he may
secure from us. With all these advantages
to our agents, and the fact that it is an article
that can be sold to every houseowner, it
might not be necessary to make an EXTRA
ORDINARY OFFER" to secure good agents at
once, but we have concluded to make it to
show, not only our confidence in the merits
OF our invention, but in its STABILITY by any
agent that will handle it with eaergy. Our
agents now at work are making from $3.50
to 5000 month clear, and this fact makes il
safe for us to make our offer to all who are
out of employment. Any agent who will
give our business thirty days trial and fail
to GEAR at least Sroo in this time, ABOVE ALL
EXPENSES can return all goods unsold to us
and we will refund the money paid for them.
Any agent or General Agent who would
like ten or more counties and work them
through sub-agents for ninety days, and fail
to clear at least $50 ABOVE ALL EXPENSES,
can return all unsod and get their money
c"~n. %'O OthSi SuipiO1St vi aSSheo SNSi
dared to make such offers, nor would we if
we did not know that we have agents now
making more than double the amour. we
guaranteed, and but two sales day would
give profit of over SIPS a month, and tina.
one of our agents took eighteen orders in one
day. Our large descriptive circulars explain
our offer fully, and these we wish to send
to every one out Of employment who will
send us three one cent stamps for postage.
Send at once and secure the agency in time
for the boom, and go to work on the terms
named in our extraordinary offer. We
would like to have the address of all the
agents, sewing machine solicitors and car.
penters in the country, and ask any readers
of this paper who reads this offer Address
at once, or you will loose the best chance
ever offered to those out Of employment to
make money
RENNER MANUFACTURING Co
I61 Smthheld st., Pittsburg, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
Seed Corn Famine.

Probably nineteen farmers in twenty must
buy seed corn for next springs planting, on
account of the failure of the 'S3 crop to
ripen. We must look sharp to the seeds
that we buy, that they are better than our
own, as many unreliable parties will offer in
ferior stocks, to take advantage of the de
mand We suggest that every corn grower
should send to Hiram Sibley ~ Co., the re-
liable seedsmen at Rochester. N. Y, and
Chicago H., for their Catalogue and seed
corn circular This house makes specially
Of seed-corn and we believe that they will do
what they say they will.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11

The dome of the Boston State House
is the revorenced sign and token, seen
from alar, OF the only true capital city
ment. OF society, of literature, of art,
of commerce--in all America. 1t is
indeed u mere protrusion hcavenward
of tn, nub OF the Universe; the globed
and Cilded tip of thai axis around
which all that is best in our Western
world revolves. ever has revolved, and
it seems ever will revolvc, SCeculG Sycst-
l0rain. -Centuyy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
Phantom party Friday evening, the 18Th
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

There never has been medicine introduced
in the United States that has given such uni
versal satisfaction as Durang's Rhematic
Remedy 1t stands out alone as the one
great remedy that actually cures this dread
disease, 1t is taken internally, and never
has and never can fail to cure the worst case
in the shortest time. 1t has the indorse-
ment, and Recommendation of many leading
physicians in this State and elsewhere. 1t
is sold by every druggist at 81. Write for
free 4o-page pamphlet to X. X. HELP
HENSTINE, Druggist, Washington, ID. c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
Seeds that Talk.

Yes--seeds that talk Can anything speak
palmer than full row Of seeds, which have
forced their tiny leaves above the surface in
garden and feld1 They fairly shout TO us
that they are alive and can be depended up
on every time. Such are Sibley's tested
seeds, they talk right at you, and can be had
promptly by sending postal card to Hiram
Sibley 81 Co., Rochester, N. Y, or Chicago,
H.. for Catalogue and price list.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11

One of our religious monthlies,
which has large ''free list" lately
sent the names OF its subscribers in q
certain town to one of the number,
asking him to report whether all of
them were still living in the place and
regularly receiving the copies mailed
to them. lie replicd: ''All here ex-
cept Brother S. He went to heav-
en- last summer. His widow and child.
rem remain her permanently. Harp.
cr'S Bu%Gdr.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
An Editors Tribnte.

Theron p. Keator, Editor of TT. Wayne,
Ind Gazette" writes; For the past five
years have always used DIR. Kings New
Discovery, for coughs of the most severe
character, rs well as for those of milder
type. 1t never fails to effect a speedy cure.
My friends to whom | have recommended it
speak of it in same high terms. Having
been cured by it Of every cough | have had
for five years, | consider it the only reliable
and sure cure for Coughs, Colds, etc. )"
Call at OsBURN Bios. Drug Store and get a
Free Trial Bottle Large Size $500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11


Colonel Richard Gorham, of
Lyons, N. Y, says that by the use of
few bottles of Rheumatic Syrup, he
was completely cured of very severe
attack OF rheumatism, which confined
him to his room for months. lie also
said that he had no faith in patent
medecins, but has changed his mind
since. using Rheumatic Syrup.
The produce market is dull and
almost featureless.
We feel that we are doing the
public favor in calling their attention
particularly to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This is not patent medicine, but a
proprietary article, possessing real
curative properties, and its effects up.
on the blood are very positive. Spring
Debility, Biliousness, Dyspepsia and
all troubles caused by impure blood
readily yield to this excellent medicine.
We think those who give it trial for
that "out of sorts" feeling from which
so many suffer and which is peculiar
to this season, will be quite satisfied
with the results.
The Toledo Blade says
'There is not a Republican paper
beneath the shadow of the flag, not a
not a Republican speaker, voter, office
holder, office-seeker, convention or
voter, but what and who is determin-
eddy hostile to the rum power, and
unreserved in his or its expressions
of antagonism to it,"
Talking about the Liver, we pae-
sumo that i'll temper is more often
caused by disordered liver than any
thing else. To insure a cheerful dis
position take Scovillps Blood and
Liver Syrup which will remove the
prime cause, and restore the mind to
its natural equilibrium.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
BOOK OF Seeds.

Messrs Hiram Sibley g. Co.. of Roches.
ter, N. ", and Chicago H., will send, free
of charge on application, to any of our read
ers, book in which is described all the test
CT new and standard varieties of vegetable,
flower and held seeds. which is well worth
sending for and reading carefully.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
international Throat and Lung Institute
81 Lafayette Avenue. DETROIT, MICH.

This Institute was founded by DIR. NJ Souviee,
special treatment of Catarrh, catarrhal Deafness,
Asthma, Bronchitis. Consumption and all diseases
of the Throat and Lungs using in the treatment of
above named diseases DIR. Souvielles new and
wonderful invention the SPERoMErER, an instru-
ment which conveys medicinal properties direct to
parts affected, and which is used in all the
leading hospitals in Europe. IL is only since DIR.
Souvele's invention and discovery of this new
method of treating the air passages, that Throat
and Lung diseases are no longer feared Physicians
and sufferers invited to investigate this mode of
treatment. II impossible to call in person, write
for list of questions and International News.
Thousands treated by letter. instruments sent to
any address 10y express, with full directions for
using. Call upon address
DIR. NJ. SOUVIELLE,
81 Lafayette Ave., Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
A LADY's PERFECT COMPANION.


PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH, new book, tells
how any woman may become 4 mother aoiM-
cut suffering any tain 7Ohate0er. 1t also
tells how to prevent and overcome morning
sick ness, swellcd limbs, and all other evils
attending pregnancy. Physicians highly
recommend it as the wife's true private COM
panion. Send two. cent stamp for full de-
scriptive circular, testimonials, and confden-
tal letter sent in sealed envelope. Address
FRANK THOMAS * Co., Pub, Baltimore,
Md
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11


A London surgeon says, that only
one fashionable won in 500 can Graw
a full breath with all her clothes on,
and that all women should give up
tight lacing, and take DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup to strengthen their
lungs.
Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, is a
frequent companion of the President
in his leisure hours.
Looks Honest.
A clear, bright open face somehow
looks honest. A horse thief or burglar
seldom carries such face. Burdock
Blood Bitters give the skin pecul-
iarly fine texture and clearness. They
strengthen and enrich the circulation
and so eradicate all eruption or blem
ish.
The late President Garfield S last
work as a congressman was report
in favor of retention of the duty on
wool. He was engaged in this work
up to the hour of starting for the
Chicago Convention where he was
nominated for President.
The Chinese Must Go.
And so most neuralgia and rheu
matism, when DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil attacks them. This medicine is a
marvellous product of Ingenious
thought. Buy it and try it.
The stock Of -four in Chicago is
reported at 6s,I4o bbls, against 49,
us bbls one month ago.
Mr.. Paddock, Postmaster at VOL
colt, N. Y. says: 81 can safely recon-
mend Rheumatic Syrup to all who are
suffering with indigestion end rheu-
matism, as one of the surest and best
remedies ever offered to the public.
l have taken many o-called remedies,
but found no reliefuntil commenced
the use of the Syrup, aud after three
weeks use | had no pam, and could
move around as we'll as. ever. My
difficulty was in my hips and back,
and feared l had some kind of kid
ney affection, but | am now entirely
frse from it and as we'll as ever"
General Graham, whose recent vict-
cries in the Sudan have made him
famous, was a resident in Montreal
about eighteen years ago, and was
then district commanding engineer
under Colonel Ford, r. E. The
General at that time was one of the
Youngest lieutenant colonies in the
service.
The treatment of Rheumatism and
Neuralgia through the blood, by the
expulsion ofthe poisonous acids there
from, has brought relief and cure in
those supposedly incurable cases
known as chronic, and where age was
said to defy ordinary treatment. Mr..
W l.. Seymour, of Williston, Vt,
writes: "Send three bottles of Ath-
lophoroa as soon as this is received.
My father, aged 81, has for weeks
been badly affected with Rheumatism.
He was relieved Of all pain in less
han "a hours after he began taking
the remedy"
The stock of lard on hand in
Chicago is estimated at $4,000 to
100, 900 tierces.
Saved the Baby.
"My baby, aged fifteen months,
was attacked with Group, but was
cured with two doses of Thomas
Electric Oil; have used this medicine
for the older children. Have the
greatest faith in it, Mrs Danial
Mann, 5aI Seventh ST., Buffalo, N.
Y.
There are a4,33S Touring mills in
the United States, of which Michi.
gan has TOO.
Not humbug.
Colonel Richard Gorham, of
Lyons, N. Y, says that by the use of
n fAu, hottlac Of ~ bauroot;~ C,,,,r Lo
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11
Backlrns Arnica SnIye.

The Besf SvtvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
teter chappcd hands. chilblains, corns, and
all skin erup,ions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Osborn Bros.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-04-11

Herbert Spencer says, that a man S
conversation is sure index to his
mental capacity: we therefore account
Tor the numerous fatterlng common
dalions made by our most learned
men Of the merits of Or. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
One of the biggest bears in Wall st.
wired friend in Chicago: "The coal
stocks look to me as if they were on
the way to much lower prices"
Merit is bound to succeed. and for
this reason: Halls Catarrh Cure
stands at the head. 1t is warranted 10
cure or money refunded. F. ]. Cheney
& Co., Proprietors, Toledo, o.
If Europe really wonts any Amer
lean wheat now is the time TO get it.
Prices are away down and railroad
and ocean freights low.
For hard cold, with pain in the
head, bones, or through the chest,
take Downs Elixir at once in liberal
doses, cover up well in bed, and oar
word tor it you will soon be we'll.
Exceptionally wet weather in South
Australia during the latter part of the
harvest has caused some damage to
to the wheat crop.
Ladies find DR.. A. H. Davis Family
Pills, will relieve them of a vast
amount Of suffering.
A Boston woman has discarded
her pet pug and gone to petting her
husband, and cher set" have gone
back on her on account of her pie
bian tastes.
Is your Blood Pure?
Now this is an important question,
for without pure and wholesome blood
there can be no perfect health, and
without good health life is a mere
burden and waste. For impure blood
the best medicine known is Scovill's
Sarsaparilla or Blood and Liver Syrup
and may be emplicitly relied on when
every thing else fails. Take it in the
Spring time especially, for the impure
Secretions OF the blood incident to
that season OF the year; and take it
at all times for Cancer, Scrofula,
Liver complaints, Weakness, Boils,
Tumors, Swellings, Skin Diseases,
Malaria and the thousand ills that
come from impure blood.
The Lyons Herald Says. SIN the
last six months, the Herald has chron-
icled the birth of 4s "joys," Fl of
which nave weighed ten pounds or
over. This is not speaking in praise
of the climate or geographical loca
ton eff Lyons, but simply shows that
other industries beside railroads and
telegraphy are occupying the atten-
ton Of the masses.
a young lady from Flint in the
freshman class at the University has,
it is stated, committed to memory
over 500 lines of Homer's Illiad in
the original Greek.
Union party men say new party
is needed because the Republicans
In the Legislature refused to submit
the prohibitory amendment and
therefore the Republican party is moi
in favor of submission How do the
Union party men judge as to a party's
position-by the action of majority
or minority of that party? In the
last Legislature 50 Republicans voted
in favor of submission and IS Re-
publicans voted against submission.
Comment is unnecessary.
The April term of the Supreme
Court commenced Tuesday, April 9Th,
with I2I cases on the calendar.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
OF all horses in President Arthur's

OF all horses in President Arthur's
stables the n which. perhaps, excites
more inquiry and ELECTS from visitors
more of interest is the clean-limbeF,
trim-looking little Indian pony given to
MIR. Arthur by an Indian chief last sum-
mer on hist drought the Yellowstone
Yark. In the interval IF the gift of the
pony and the present time every effort
has been made to tame and break him
in, yet without avail. Those in charge
Of him state that never for a moment is
he off his guard; W keenly alert
and watchful of the slightest movement
On their part to prevent and balk their
designs. he successfully eludes every ar
tifice which human ingenuity can invent
whereby to subjugate and render him
like unto other horses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
The explosion in the Pocahontas mine

The explosion in the Pocahontas mine
in Southwest Virginia, by which SO
many men lost their lives, is now at.
tributed to the presence of a great deal
of fine coal and coal dust on the floors
Of the mine. The dust. mingled with
air, constitutes an explosive mixture
which a be fired by the approach of a
flame of any kind. In the Pocahonta,
mine. where this dust was very abundant
there was no lack of opportunities for
the introduction of flame. as it was Gus.
tomary to use a great deal of powder in
blasting out the coal. Some of the
powder was undoubtedly wasted by the
inexperienced miners and mingled with
the fine coal. thus adding to the danger.
A locomotive with an open fire was also
being constantly u into the mine. 1t
y considered certain that there was no
6re-damp.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS

BERLIN disI atches state that Germ sny's
colonial policy is being much discussed ny
the Crown Prince Frederick William and
Bismarck.
EARL GRANVILLE was preparing a note to
Washington in relation to the collection Of
conspiracy funds within the jurisdiction of
the United States.
The French Parliamentary Committee
irauiring into the importation of American
salted meats approved the report, agreeing
to such imports after the meat is by micro
scope or otherwise infinitely examined. At
the same time it urges the prohib, i'm of
the impor alton of fresh meats from coun-
tries where it is known trichinos;s exists.
TIE Quarantine and Sanitary Confer
ence at New O.leans adjourned to meet at
Pensacola, in May, 1885.
THE schedule in the insolvent assign
ment o: jams D.. Fish, ex. President Of the
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
Personal AND LITERARY
baltimore has voted to build Am,
fn Ihnn,nr 81

Baltimore has voted to build Inc.
ument to Thomas Scott Key.
Mr.. Corcoran. of Washington. Va,
shaken hands with every President az
sept George Washington
Mr.. Yam Phou Lee. q Chinese oral
uate of the Springfield HIGH Sr6oat
has joined the editorial stat of MI
AGake.
Mrs Booth. editor IF Hsrna-'.
Ba=ar. gets $4,000 per year. AMI NJ
Mapos, for writing exclusively Tor -.
Hedrth md Home. gets $500 per Yea,
-Cassius NJ. Clay lives quietly o., n.
Kentucky farm. taking little or no ro,+
of public affairs. Il m not alone" 10
SAYS; 81 have my sheen, cattle. d,r.
birds and flowers: besides, | am VIII,
a book my memoirs."-N J. Sun.
Reuben Bassett left Ptt-bur,b
thirty two years ago for Pike pe@.,
and after travelling all over the wor
and making a fortune, he returned -
his old home recently to spent the p.
nainder of his dayS.-RE5urqh Past
Mr.. John c. Emo. the COLLAPSED ev-
President of the Second Nat onal RAM
IF New York, took the wooden spoor
at Yale College a few wears ago-aa
honor generally accorded the most pom
ular man in the class.-N Y. Trjans,
-"Dr. Chapin's wit" said Henri
Ward Beecher, FLASHED like the ,yokr,
of a wheel in the sun" One Nv no
sat on Rev. DIR. Emerson's hat. and
then instantly arose and passed the
hat to tue owner. saving.
"lOu ought to thank me for that. for
your hat was only silk, but new 4 is
sat in"
"A Nantucket correspondent of the
Globe says of the late Charks
D Conor, the great New York LAWYER.
ION one occasion he laid a ten-d0llar
bill on the plate at the Roman Catholic
Church. At the next serv &c the pres
mentioned the Circumstance. and Esr-
" praised the donor. CGIusr va
very angry. They will Get no more
rom me- he said. 2Rd thew did not
O'COnor gave With . liberal hand Were
ne believed the object a worthy
,ne He has distributed 5000 ~ n
said one who knew some
hing of his acts"
Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston. the
,iece of President Buchanan. once the
adv of the White House. and Il worthy
Do, ect of admiration the lani over.
gain suffers in the death of her hUl
'and, II. f. Johnston. the Baltimore
MIR. Johnston died in New
FORK of pneumonia. Mrs. John>ton's
young sons died two wears ago. ono
. Baltimore. and the other, not six
weeks later. in Paris. The parents re-
emily endowed two hospitals in BALI
in memory of the children. OSs
5 the Harriet Lane Johnston HoSpira-
Or Girls and the other is for training
urses.-ChicagO Tribune