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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
EAwIcyAL CROP REPORT.


The product of winter wheat Is above the
average, and generally of good quality ex.
cept where injured by sprouting i'm shock.
The rate of yield Is not far from an average
of thirteen bushels per acre. The results Of
the harvest of spring wheat are not yet
complete, and the product cannot be pre-
cisely indicated. 1t Is probable from the
reported condition of the crop already har-
vested and threshed, that the aggregate will
vary little from 500, O00, 900 bushels. Reports
OF much higher figures are sensational and
misleading and utterly unworthy of cred
ence. The general average condition when
harvested Is 9S, against S3 last year. The
condition is almost identical with that re-
ported In September 1879 (the census crop)
which yielded thirteen bushels per acre.
The wheat states In highest condition are
CALIFORNIA, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn
sylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ore
gon. These, with some of minOI production,
show figures higher than the general aver
age, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas standing
at Us, Ohio and Michigan at 96 Indiana at
"a, and Illinois at so. The eastern and
southern states range from II In Mississippi
to 103 in Maine. IagIss a....pl
The corn crop Is in better condition than
In any season since 1850. The general aver
age is g. It was "a last September, So In
1882, and 60 I'm 1881. Itpromises to produce
an average yield of 20 bushels for the en-
tire breadth, or not less than 1,S00, 900 900
bushels. It will make the largest aggregate
quantity ever reported In the history of the
crop. tHA eNf 10
The oat crop averages yield per acre
about the same as corn, and makes an ag-
gregate exceeding SOC, 100000 OF bushels. Its
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
CARRIAGE PAINT! |!

We desire to call the attention of
our readers to Worlds Lightning
Waterproof Liquid Finish. Only
paint used that one coat completes a
finish. 1t is proof against cold, heat,
or water. Our goods are done up in
$I.oo and So 90 sizes, and we guar
antee one can of the SI.oo size to
paint your carriage to complete fin
ish, and to give as good satisfaction
as painter who charges S7.oo or
$500. Should you decide to buy
and give 1t a trial, you will please
call at '..
STEVER BROS 4 WILLIAMS
where you can obtain it.
EARL & AUSTIN,
Western Agents,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
Imitation Pc nrls.

"You would hardly think" said
dealer in fancy goods, holding up
string of glass beads as big as cherry
made in imitation of pearls, ''that to
get the pearl tint on each one of those
little globes the lives of at least fifteen
beautiful fish had to be sacrificed,
would youp But they do, though. and
although they are made in Venice. and
that string represents catch OF nearly
five hundred fish, and the exhaustion
of good many cubic inches of glass
blowers breath, can sell it to you for
o quarter and make fair profit.
"They've been turning out beads
like these in Venice ever since 1856.
There is a fish in tho Adriatic they call
the bleak fish, but why bleak 1 can't
say. There is nothing bleak about its
appearance. 1t is a graceful fish, with
glittering armor of silver scales.
They are more prolific and swarm in
larger schools than the herring. One
day in 1866 resident of Venice, Sal
vator Joaquin by name, placed several
of these fish in small aquarium to OBJ
serve their habits. After they had
been confined in the aquarium for some
time, he noticed that the water took on
pearly hne. Believing that this was
communicated by the scales of the
bleak fish, Joaquin tried some expert
ments with them. He found that water
could be so densely charged with the
tint from these scales that glass on
being dipped in it and then allowed to
dry had every appearance of pearl.
He coated glass beads with the liquid.
and they were readily taken for large
pearls. The coating would not resist
much friction, however. and soon rub
bed off the surface. Finding that
great sale could be had for beads made
in imitation of pearls if the coating
could be made permanent Joaquin
conceived the idea of having the globes
blown hollow and then fixing the fish
scale liquid to the inner surface. This
was q success from the start, and the
glass pearl bead business got its first
boom. 1t requires the scales of four
thousand bleak fish to make half pint
of the pearl liquid. They are simply
removed from the fish, which are as
cheap as mossbunkers, and soaked in
tepid water. Nowadays very small
quantity of sal ammonia and isinglass is
added to the liquid. 1t is introduced
inside the bead by small tube, and
when it is dry, coating of wax is run
over it. Fortunately for the fish, the
trade in these beads. pretty and cheap
rs they are, is not alarmingly large"
--New York Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the Twentieth Sen
atorial District of Michigan, comprising
the counties Of Shiawassee and Living
ston, will meet in Convention, by Dele.
gates. at the city of Owosso, on Wednes.
dap, September Gath, 1884, at II o'clock
a. m, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Senator in the State Legisla.
ture, to be supported at the ensuing elec.
ton, and to transact such other business
as may come before the Convention.
In accordance with resolution passed
at former Convention, each County will
be entitled to eight Delegates
CHARLES G. JEWETT,
Chairman Senatorial Committee
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

condition when harvested was %, wnlcn is
lower than the two previous years, but high
er than for prior years since 1878.
Barley averages 81, against 100 last year,
and 95 In 1882. 1t will average about %
bushels per acre.
The general average for rye Is 9C, and for
buckwheat 93; which indicates medium
CROP about IL bushels per acre.
The condition OF potatoes averages 81,
against 95 last year. 1t will be an abundant
crop, but not so large as the last. There Is
some complaint of the rot in New England,
and little in New York. There Is wide
range of condition, running down to 62 in
Ohio, while it is 94in Michigan, the same in
Pennsylvania and Sc In New York. There
is a fine crop west of the Mississippi.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
SOUTHWEST CALEDONIA,

The usual quiet of this vicinity still
prevails. The farmers being busy at
present putting in their wheat and
cutting corn; about the usual amount
Of wheat will be sown. Tie wheat
crop just harvested and threshed is
fully up to the average: Mr.. w. M.
Giles having the largest yield-9a
bushels per acre.
The oat crop was good, Mr.. Lingle
taking the lead with 60 bushels per
acre.
Mrs. E. Edwards, and daughter
Susie, mother and sister Of our genial
market-gardener, Harry Edwards,
left on the 4th inst, for their home
in Nebraska, Harry will go early in
October, or as soon as he gets his
garden crops marketed. He has
shown us some specimens of his ear.
ly red onions, grown on ]. F. Bilhi-
mer's farm, that measured over four
inches in diameter. His tomato
crop is excellent. Owing to the May
frost, the grape crop is very small.
Mr.. M. Richardson left last night
for California, in search of a more
genial winter climate. II the coun-
try there suits him, he will probably
remove there with his family next
spring. F.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COMMON COUNCIL Room,
Owosso, Sept. IS, 1884.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City OF Owosso.
Present Mayor Estey, Clerk Turn
er, Aid. Frieseke, Jones, Keyte, VOL
verton, Titcomb, and Lewis.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Aid. ] ones presented petition for
the laying out of a street in the 4th
Ward of said City. Signed by VIM.
Farrell, and a6 others. Which upon
motion was referred to the Committee
on Opening Streets and Alleys. q.
Also petition for the grading and
Strengthening of Main street, signed
by ]. F. Laubengayer, and 9 others.
which upon motion was referred to
the Committee on Grading and Side
walks.
Also petition for the opening and
grading of Cedar street, signed by l..
Barnum, and IS others. Which upon
motionw as referred to the Committee
on Opening Streets and Alleys.
Also petition for the City Sur
veyor to survey line through the 4th
Ward for the purpose of establishing
a street, signed by M. L. Stewart &
Co., and 4o others. Which upon
motion was referred to, the Commit
tee on Opening Streets and Alleys.
The following accounts were pre-.
sented and referred to the Committee
on Claims and Accounts
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

P. S. You can buy walking shoes
and slippers at one fourth off, al the
ooct. Store, on Exchange street.
You can buy mems Kip, Stoga, and
Calf boots at one fourth off, at the
99ct. Store, on Exchange street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

counts reported back accounts re
ferred 10 them as above stated, with
the exception of account Of Owosso
Weekly News. Which report was
accepted.
Unanimous consent was given. the
accounts allowed and orders ordered
drawn for the same. Ayes 6, nays o.
On motion the Council adjourned.
]. E. Turner,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

A Republican city caucus to elect
IS delegates to the second district
Representative convention, will be
held at the Council Chamber, Friday
evening, Sept. 10Th, at half past seven
o'clock. BY order of City Com
mittee, c. McCoRMIcK,
Chairman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

Minnie Hauk had forty-six boxes
when she arrived in England from this
country, and 1t took the custom-house
officers day and half to examine
them. Among the contents were sew
eral dozen little stuffed nlligators,
which she took over as presents to her
friends, and 1t was only after rigid in
vestigation. which showed that they
were stuffed with wool and not with
dynamite, that they were allowed to
pass. tHisf
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
RuckIea's Arnica Salye

TEE BEST SvLvE in the world for cats
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever seres,
teter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price es cents per box.
b., For sale bv Osborn Bros.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

A Brooklyn bridge policeman says:
1T is curious thing that am never
asked the way by the Chinese. All
other nationalities bother with their
questions about the bridge, the rail-
road, ETC., but John Chinaman, strange
ly enough, every time knows where he
's onin0 and the wav to got there"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

Fun for everybody. The largest and
finest "Caroussell' in the world will be
here only few days longer. Come and
see the big machine. on Washington st
Open from TO 10 pm.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Wanted to sell or exchange for farm
of 40 or so acres, very desirable house
and lot well located. Inquire at this
office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

Boots and shoes at your own prices
at the o9ct. Store, on Exchange St.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19
SINGING BIRDS.

have for sale number Of fine Cana.
ries. German Linnets, Hartz Mountain
and Crested Canaries, cheap.
80 N' J. A. Armstrong.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26
nrn-hlasn MaYnnmsen.'

There ar. few English speaking PEG
,,,e who have not b,-en moved by the
ps,hos of.tho simple ballsd known a.
kathleen Mavourneep." II is pas
siugly beautiful. and will live as long
"a fannie Laurie" and similar lays
that owe their popularity TO the iact
that they appeal 10 that human mature
that makes us all akin. Few people.
however. know that the man VINO
write kathleen Mavourneen" tfroi.
Crouchl il living in Baltimore, Old,
moor, broken in health and compare
lively f,iendless. The New Orleans
Times Democrat, we are glad TO mole
has opened sub. cription fund Tor
Prof Crouch. Any monyed contnou-
lions forwarded to the Times-Denio-
Graf will be. by that paper, applied TO
the old composers use and benefit
This Ia a commendable movement, and
il ought. to elicit generous responses
all over this land. Many man VII"
has brushed away tear as lac listened
to the song can afford to send a dollar
or two TO cheer the declining years OF
the man who wrote the touching bal
lsd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26
BOSQUE COUNTY.
A Man Who Missed His MOney-Local
Morgan Matters.

Correspondence OF tho Gazette.
Morgan, January IA passenger
on the east-bound Houston & Texas
Central train Tuesday evening, had
the misfortune to lose $500 In green.
backs. He missed the money soon af.
Ter The train passed Al xandpr, and
Immediately reported it to the conduc-
TOR, who being anxious TO SEE the man
hnu MS money, procured the services
OF Mr. Van Hall. who WAS on the
Tram. TO 20 through and search every
passenger on hoard, which, with t Q
? Ssen gers consent, Mr.. II Ill did, but
laiied To iind the missing money. The
unlucky man either lost his money be.
lore entering the cars, or II was stolen
ana me thief left the train previous to
its arrival MT Alexander.
The Commercial hotel changed
hands this week. II was bought by
Mr. Nj. Shaughnessy OF Houston. Nj.
?; says he VIII keep the best hotel west
OF Wnco, and judging from the repu-
'Mion ne has gained during the few
uays lie has been here, 1t reasonable to
presume he means what he saws.
Mr. a. H.rkules. formerly proprie.
'oro' me Commercial. Is en- route for Ills
hhIive home, Stockholm, Sweden.
District court being In session times
seat. '"o oou"y
The Big -Four concert company win
give nm en- ieriainnlent In oui town on
'''e night OF February 2.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26
s.-.na nE the Rarnacles.

The national executive COMMITTEES VI
the Democratic party will meet ~
Washington on the ed OF February
for the purpose of selecting the ''fiie
and plsce for holding the national con-
veu,ion. 1t will also elect officers, q
chairman, secretary, etc.. fol Itself
For four years Hon. VIM. II. Bsrnuh'
one Of the United States senators rom
f.onn.cticut. has been the chairman OF
the committee. Mr.. Barnum may
come up TO the Connecticut idea oil a
shrewd and safe manager, hut ne Is
hardly of the albre demanded ana
needed by the Democrats OF the couh-
try. He had charge Of the campaign
of 1850. and we all remember what ne
made of ii. 1t il possible that he WAS
not wholly responsible for Gen. Han
cocks naivettc in speaking of the
tariff. although he should have heen
able to guard sgainst such an indiscre-
ton on the part OF the nominee. But
Barnunl's chief blunder was in per-
mittiug the committee to be connected,
even in the remotest degree, with the
Chinese letter business. That was
device unworthy OF great party, rest
ing it, claims to puUlic confidence
upon the merits OF its principles. II
was unmasked in quick order and ii
disgus,ed the country. Democrats
shsred the disgust equally with Re-
pubiicans. The average Ameri-
can may be partisan in poll
ties and he will make bitter fight,
but he believes in fair play and above
board methods. The Democratic can
didate did not discover his blunder
until IL was too late to rectify it, and
then he blundcred worse than ever In
his attempt to- eNtricaIe himself. The
party cannot stand any mismanage-
ment this year. If it is to win at all 1t
will be on its merits in an earnest
fight. If its principles, AZ set forth in
its platform and illustrated by the
course OF its members in congress, are
not sufficient to convince the country,
then there Is no virtue in mixing a
campaign. All the barnacles should
be scraped from the hull of the Demo
cratic ship before she sets sail. Sens
tor Barnum il harnacle. If the COM
mittee wants to do good work for the
party, it will retire the Connecticut
senator and select man from the
West who is 81 rapport with the De
mocracy Of to-day; sound on tariff re-
form, ready TO contest every inch of
ground, alive to every advantage, but
willing TO have fair fight, one where
no disreputable tricks aud devices will
( be tolerated
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26

ev emit, for the passage OF a K's"'
rich, Of way through the senate s''a
for the commencing OF WORK q, va ga
line soon to follow. Fort WORN , suu
Texas will rejoice at this The "a'An ,
tages Of the line are aipa'en'' So ~
need no, be repeated here. Ai'et 80
tion on this bill, the Others, granting
rights Of way to the oklshon i, nau !.
sas 4 Texas and to the Foit worm g :,
Denver, will likely be tsken up ana y
c,nvres. does rot recede from its pres
EN-, favorable condition they VIII oe
nut through. Fort Worth has as i,i'
mediate interest in these as ~ INV
Gulf, Colorado & santa Fe' ana her III
t,uence will be behind them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26
The Gulf, Colorado I sant, ra in lInn.

The GAzErTRs Washington di,-
patches yesterday conveyed the in
formation that the bill to grant right
OF way 10 the Cult, Colorado IL Santa
Re road through the Indian Territory
had passed the house From thence
II goes TO the senate, where IL will en-
counter more hostile feeling, though
a favorable committee report will mo
doubt put II through that body. when.
With the presidents signature, the bill
becomes a law.
The senate COMMITTEES on railroad.
to which II will be referred. cannot h.
regarded as 70 friendly u the nolicy O,
opening the Territory To railroad build.
ing as the house committee on Indian
Territory has shown its-lf To 10. TIL,
representation OF Eastern senator,
u large aud influential, Will,
the Influence OF the South anc
Southwest Is weak. Sawyer q
Wisconsin. the chairman, will proba
bly, prove friendly to tho measure bu
the members from Connecticut, New
jersey, Minnesota. Virginia, IllInoi
and West Virginia arc not likely I,
have good feeling toward 1t. Tn
senators from Mississippi, Kentucky
Louisiana and Georgia will merriam
lave more liberal spirit. There /
moi, however. single member OF III
con.mittes from the states directly Ia
. terrstsd IN the building OF railway
through thu lndIan Territory, an
. though u favorable and timely repo
y nay be expected, 1t will not b. SO en-.
~ gained " The favorable action Of Il
~ house committee.
u Tho Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
'f destined TO be built. We look, In All
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26

SOME weeks ago IL was stated that
the IA nous bonanza firm Of san Francisco
had bought the Quiz ,t'a mines OF ArizoIa
aud were going 10 place them IN the mara ct.
1t is now learned That four companies have
been oreanized to work hem, with sl0,oOO,O
capital, ana young Flood, the bonanza chiefs
son. IN president OF course the stock viii be
offered In "lots To su L." stu there Is great
excitement GU tho actfic with reference TO
these mines, and II may be they will create n
sensation The rush 10 the nIinss Is uupro-
CO ont,d and the nue. Gus 10 b 4 mining
town il already formed. The QulIou dis
covery was made BY rapsgo Indian. who
showed miner the ledge for "a dollar. Two
men in SIX hours took out tuo pounds OF ore
worth g poun'.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-26
No. Rs.nonsible,

The following letter from a gentle
man in Austin explains the animus OF
the Houston Posts attack on Peter
smith. The zeal OF that paper to be-
come recognized democratic" or
gan, and not Governor Ireland, is the
moti,e Of the assault. As a sincere
friend Of Governor Ireland, the GA
zETrg publishes the letter with great
pleasure. /, is written by n gentle
man who has knowledge Of what be
says;
Aysrlv, January -, ISL
Editors Gazette:
The story that certain railroad officials,
aided by prominent person connected with
tho Galveston Scws t,eesraphed to the
Fan Antonio Express last saturday night
aud TO the uuus on Post Monday night In
splr, the BAN interview with =, mel Peter
sml II. aud tho consequent boom IN that
g-ntieman'- behalf Tor the goyernor-hiP. had
Z IT, origin ia betrayal OF con tdsnce and fed
upon ramor fer lt- winged mischief, a pri-
yate letter gave the facts, perhaps eubAutn-
TALLY as II ated IN the Posts special, bus the
| one Ia posse- sion of the letter has never
ven tn purport 10 the public
ani is the victim o; misplaced confidence
IN It's LEAKING out Tho writer Il
I authorized 20 say however that Peter Smith
! va, totally ignura I uf th,. scheme and alto
geiher blameiess for the polite design 10
make him governor whether he would or no.
and that the letter IN question eatITcly exon
l crates HIM from ans knowiedgc OF or sympa.
thy with an effort TO place him Ia the atii
tide 81 q candidate for governor. Iii,
prompt and manly refusal 10 be made "a cat p
paw 10 pail other peoples chesinu olt %
tho nre j. known and sppreeiat d; and III,
fact IL equally well known lhat lie Is In II,
wise respDnNsle for the indiscrelon OF hi
own ri nd-, OF tho discredltablo designs G
the esemIes Of another. Peter smith IS goo,
Sorh Texas timber FOR gubsrnslorlal hon
orr. aud his friends viii see To Il that NO plal
OF eogrpiHiors sAau plae- Lin in a i4i,
attitude.
This writer IL poshari as well ia
formed Oh the SUBJECT OF t1is runior AS an.
onc else out tide OF those who kuow the bot
tom facts, and the IDEA that the sdinlIistrs
ton was airultly pu,llng sand from undo
Peter sm ih'r feet, l. not one OF the feature
OF tho Transaction. That gentleman has n
better friend In high station Than Goyerno
Ireland, aud his eNcclicncy IL a- free fror
purrosc or moYen MT TO inJurc him pott
caiiy "r Otherwise as the colonel j. 10 enee
the prosperity OF Fort Worth. The letter 3
question not only cNouefa cs col. smii
from implicitly IN tho attempted boom, bu
shows thpt he utterly refused to no uscd b
railroad cahals M ubscrvr .ilro,d iutefo.t
) and witt equal indignation declined to al
malignant journalism IN war upon the a,
minisi ration.
The foregoing paragraph was written b
fore your Telegram from this city and edit,
torih In yesterdays GAzErrE and Their, III
, has no reference 10 elthe-. ! think | kno
what am writing about, A. least 80 far
tho admlnistIutl N l. concerned, and her
: fore assume I'LL tbs responsibility OF what
: written, and respectfully request hat IL
given place In your columns.