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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
Detroit, Grand Haven
& MILWAUKEE Ry.
GOING EAST

GOlNG EAST.
Trains leave Owosso as follows Detroit
Express, $3.50 a. M; Through Mail l:45 D. m. /;
Steamboat Express, $3.50 p. M; Atlantic Ex-
press. 1850 am.
ff rfGOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1902 Am. Through Mail
las d. m; Grand Rapids Express, 40 pm. (;
Night Express, 1870 a. m; Mixed, COCA. m.
Mixed from the West 7:10 p. m.
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grand
Haven. Mail east and west has parlor day car
attached The Telegraph Line for the Public
ey- Through Sleeping Cars on all night trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit
Night Express east and west daily and all other
trains daily Sunday excepted.
FTL CONNECTIONS.
AT DETROIT-GreatW Western Rail way to points
east. Michigan Central, Michigan Southern md
Grand Trunk Railroads.
AT MILWAUKEE-Withth the Milwaukee and Sc,
Paul, Western Union, Milwaukee and Northern,
and Chicago and Northwestern Railways to all
points north and west.
sH-The Railway Company's Ferry Steamer
leaves ID. q. II. & M. Dock, Detroit, on arrival OF
trains. Tickets are sold at the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee Railway Ticket ONCE, to
alIprincipal places In the United States.
T. TANDY. Genl Freight & Passenger Agt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

This life is too full of work. of
duty, and of pleasure to be wasted.
But every body don't think so, or
they would not trihe with cold, or
a cough, when DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up, the only reliable remedy, can be
procured for IS cents.
He who gives you fair words, feeds
you with an empty spoon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
Fruit Evaporators.

We manufacture the Williams Fruit and Vege-
tabla Evaporators for factory use. We also make
the Bdwell Patent Fruit Fvaporators for a medium
size; we make two sizes of the latter. These
Evaporators have equal they sell on their
merits. We are not obliged to cut on prices to
compete with worthless machines, parties are glad
to get them at reasonable prices Send for Illus
trated circular. JOHN WILLIAMS Son,
Patentees and Manufacturer
Kalamazoo, Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

vNTANTED-Ladieso or Young men to take nice
wv pleasant work at their own home; 80 10
IS day easily made; work sent by mail; no
canvassing. Address F. Rid & CO., box 157,
Dubuque, Iowa. March 81 3m
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
w. A. VAUGHN, f. @. BROWN,
Div. Supt.. Bay City. Genl Supt., Detroit
o. w. RueeLEs, G.. p. & 7. A.. Chicago.
r. G.. WHITNEY, Asst q. j. & +. A., Chicago.
j. A. SwAyzE, Station Agent, Owosso.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

It is proposed to make slight change in the location of the Cape God canal By the route laid down under the present charter coasting vessels will be obliged to make a
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
cSournaI aro Courier.
Friday, March 2, 1884.
PROGREss OF A GREAT REFORM

1 PROGRESS OF A GREAT REFORM. The fact that the civil service reform
 system is approved by the members of the cabinet is important and enc ouraeing They I overlook the operations of the whole civil
 service, and their testimony in favor of civil service reform is, therefore. entitled to great l weight. The fact that no one of them is a recognized civil service reformer, and that
 some of them have in the past disapproved | it, adds to the value of their present opinion. They have all written letters to the President, 1 at his request, giving their views on the ! subject.
 Secretary Frelinghuysen says that the l change has produced and promises most sat- isfactory results, and he has no doubt that continued experience gained in the applica. ton of the law ~ill demonstrate it's great Gutility. Secretary Folger says there have
 been instances in which competition 'has failed to bring forth good clerk" as there were when influence failed to do SO, but he is satisfied from his obser vation of the work- ing of the law, that it is 'c alculated to be of
 public benefit" Secretary Lincoln reports
 that the clerks appointed have proved com
 potent and efficient, and given entire satis-
 faction" Secretary Chandler explains that
 the difficulty apparently experienced by the commission in furnishing sufficiently good material for clerkships in his department
 was no doubt due to the reluctance of the most competent aspirants to apply for and submit themselves to the dreaded examina- tions, "a difficulty which he regards tenn porary. He believes that ''the experiment should be persevered in." and that it should be ''fairly and cordially sustained by the Executive and Congress" The Postmaster General reports that in his department the results of the law have been satisfactory. The Attornsy-GeneraPs testimony is espec- ially significant. He heartily believes in the system, and says: have arrived at these conclusions in favor of the commission and it's working aud it's usefulness against my former notions. My knowledge of public service and the proper method of appointing persons to it was derived mainly from others, and they were persons who had large expert ence, and, through long lifetime of politi- cal action, had convinced themselves that the system of examination and the exclusion of politics from such appointments was TO- mantle and fantastic All of these precon- ceived notions I have abandoned. I have observed the influence of the system in ifs application to other departments, and have learned from others who have enjoyed it's benefits enough to convince me that it will be serious mistake 10 revoke the law and readopt the old method.
 These opinions will give quite a lift to what used to be known as ''snivel service reform" They srs doubtless all sincere, and if they are not they indicate that the politicians are "catching up" with the peo Dle
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
Charles SteeIe's Vision.

Dying Man Sees A Murder i'm Trance.
 From the Chicago Intsr-ocsanI
 There is great deal of comment at Win nstka in regard to Charles Steele's se-called vision on the night old MT. and Mrs. Wilson were murdered. Such reliable men as Dr. Scott. the village physician and clerk of the board of trustees, vouch for the facts as we'll as MT. and Mrs. Steele, the young mans parents, and others who were at the house. Charles Steele, who has since died, was 24 years of age. He had been sick short time and there was hope of his recovery-iRdeed no one thought he was going to die. On the evening of the murder young Steele seemed better and was resting easy. Suddenly, at 9:30 o'clock, he startled those at the bedside and in the house by rising to sitting posture and exclaiming: ''See there! See there! They are being murdered Oh, mother, there is murder going on over there (pointing with his hand and arm9 and help must be sent! I see them I see them! Oh, what cruel blows! Gan no help be sent thenl?"
 Mrs. Steele, thinking he was delirious, said she would send help, and left the room for a moment, while others took her place. and when she returned told her sen that she had sent men to their assistance.
 "Oh, it will be too late!' continued young Steele. My God, those awful blowsl Oh, the monsters! Can't they be stoppedf'
 The Steele family of course knew nothing of the awful tragedy being enacted at the Wilson mansion. They supposed Charlie was growing worse, and were stricken with grief at what they supposed was (and which afterwards so prcved) 6 fatal crisis in the ill ness of their loved one.
 In the morning they learned that old Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had been murdered, and were overcome with astonishment and horror Mrs Steele calls it her sons ''vision'' and says: "Hero in bed in our house, full mile away, Charlie saw all that transpired at Will sons If we had only known in time as- sistance might have been sent. When Charlie pointed. his hand was in the direction of Will sons house. I am firmly convinced that he ssw it all, and believe now that he could have identified the murderers. He seemed to see all the actors in that fearful tragedy. But he was so low after that that we could not even mention the affair to him, for fear of making him rave again.
 The residents at Winnetka think this vision was most strange and unaccountable. The Steele family are much respected. They are not in the least hiRhty, but slow going, sober people, who would not likely give out any such story unless it was 8 fsct It is not likely, either, that they would falsify in re- gard to the pride of their hearts who has now passed away from earth. The family are not 5piritualists and have never believed in any of the doctrines of that sect
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

Governor Click, who will, it is said, be re- nominated by the Kansas Democrats, will go inte the campaign as the advocate of high li- cense and local option, upon platform call ing for a resubmission of the prohibition amendment to the people and for more radi. cal and stringent railroad law.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
RURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS.
WHAT B 1T?

A strictly vegetable prep aratlon, composed of a choice and skillful combination of Natures best remedies. The diseoverer does not claim it 8 cure for all the ills, but boldly warrants it cures every form Of disease arising from 8 tor pid liver, impure blood, dis ordered kidneys, and where there is a broken down con- ditiOn of the system, requiring a prompt and permanent tonic, 1t never fails to restore the sufferer. Such is BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all druggists, who are authorized by the manufacturers to re- fund the price to any puP- chaser who is not benefited by their use.
 PRICE, $1-OO-
 FOSTER, MILBURN & CO.,,
 PYO1'S, Buffalo, N. F.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
A Secret.

10 d my secret to the sweet wild rosee, Heavy with deE, new-wHking in the morn, And they breathed 1t to 8 thousand others Before another day Was slowly born. ''Oh, ickle rasesl" said I; ''you shall persh." So plucked thsm for my lady sweet to wear In the pure silence of her maiden bosom, The curled luxuriance of her chestnut hair. told the secret to 8 bird building Her nest at peace within the ED, esding tres, And her children had begun chatter ebe t Id it Ger and OCT right joyously. sOb traitor birdl" whispered; s'stay thy s giE g Thou dost net know, there in thy nest above, That secrets not made to tell to others; That silence is the birthright of true loye" told the secret to my love, my lady; She held it closely to her dsrllng breast! Then as clasped her came tiny wh sper: ''The birds and flowers told all the rest. Nor should'st thou chide them that they spake tht
 eecret-
 The whole world is a chord of love divtre Ard birds and flowers but fulnll their mission In telling secrets sweet mine and thine"
 All the Year Round.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
HTI5IIIfTifTIIIIITIffTfTITYIIIITIII

The sales of Blackwelrs Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco far exceed those of any other brand in1 the world simply because it has been is, and will be- the best that can be made All dealers have it. Look for trademark of the Bull on every package.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
The Danger in Stockings.

Red Hose to be Discarded Because of the
 PofsonOus Dyes In hem.
 From the New York wor:dJ
 Stockings form a very small part of a woman's dress and are seldom seen unless slippers are worn, and yet lady is as par ticuiar about them as about her bonnet or gloves.
 Stockings, too, have decided fashions of their own. They are light, dark or gay without the slightest regard to the prevailing style of the rest of the toilet, and at times even the deepest mourning is observed by them, while the dress may be g blue or red. Sometimes silk hose are in vogue, those for
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
LADIES' MlDE.UP U N DER EAR

We are now receiving part of our Large Orders given for these GOODS in Jam uary, and are HOW prepared to show a Finer Line than EVER BEFORE.
 In these Goods we show some very FINE STYLES, and theEare of SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP equal to but not eXceEIed by CUS~ TOM MADE GOODS.
 Ladies who have worn these Goods will have no other, as they readily per- ceive that they are SUPE- RIOR to other Makes.
 Wilcox X Company,
 OLD NO. NEW NO. 245 and 247 7G5 and 55A
 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

Colored men are to meet at Pittsburg Pennsylvania, next month to talk over the shotgun policy at the South. It is believed that about twelve thousand coiored men have been murdered for political reasons in the South since the war.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07
EDITORIAL NOEES.

The action of the house iu voting to in- definitely postpone the usual visit to Middle town is very commendsble. These visits do very little good, and cost the State much more than they are worth.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

Governor Click, who will, it is said, be re- nominated by the Kansas Democrats. will go inte the campaign as the advocate of high li- cense and local option, upon 8 platform call ing for a resubmission of the prohibition amendment to the people and for more radi. cal and stringent railroad law.
 The New Jersey legislature is considering a bill which will meet the approval of the British government. It prohibits the manu- -factere of dynamite and other explosive ma teriAls or any dynamite machine or the trans portation thereof. intended for the unlawful woundipg of anybody, under penalty of $1OO to $5, ,O0O fine, or imprisonment of from thirty days to five years.
 Oh Jonah A whale was recently blown ashore on the Scottish coast during a violent storm. As soon as the waters receded 1t was opened and found to contain a man who still show ed signs of life. He was taken out and given 8 sea bath, but his breath would not come back. The digestive juices in the whales stomach had begun to act on his skin, large portions of which had become soft and slimy.
 The London publishers who issued Queen Victorias remarkable book are said to be sadly disappointed at the result of their ven ture. Out of an edition of ten thousand they were shrevd enough to pre-engags to libraries and dealers about nine thousand copies, but the rest of the edition is still on their shelves, and no need or prospect of printing more.
 The stope-masons of Paris are not in a very prosperous condition. Five years ago there were eighteen thousand of them in the city. Now there are only nine thousand, of whom, during the last sixteen months, not more than two thousand have been employed, and those earned only eighty to eighty five csntimes an hour. Piece work is generally fixed at sixty per sent. below the tariff, with twelve to fourteen labor hours a day. In the spring, when hands who are engaged beforehand come back from the provinces, there will be, it is thought. six thousand of the Paris trade out of employment.
 The Philadelphia Press has discovered that, contrary to the popular snpposition, the sshanehaing' of sailors is carried on at that port almost as extensively as it was twenty years ago. Front street is naturally the headquarters of this outrageous business, which, of course, Is prosecuted in connection with sailors boarding houses. "That this sort of thing, says the Press, ais being done constantly along the Delaware there can be no donbt, yet captains and owners whose men desert find themselves with no redress. It is on only the rarest occasions that desert CT can be captured, even by the aid of the police. Even if he rues his bargain, and declines to ship with the captain who pays for his services, he is forced to aequiesce by the boarding house proprietor, who threatens tokxpose him for assertion. Should captain attempt to recaptnre any of his men he runs great risk of being mobbed-
 It is proposed to make slight change in the location of the Cape God canal. By the route laid down under the present charter
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-07

We regret to see Corporation Counsel Driscoll accused of being too zealous in try ing to protect the interests of the city. He deserves praise for what he has done. A Corporation Counsel who does his work faithfully is a very useful officer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1884-10-04
MR.. VIM. PURCELL FOR CLEVELAND
lFrom the New York Herald. |


If there is one democrat in New
York more than another about whose
attitude in this presidential canvass the
Blame newspapers havedonc persist
ent lying it is Mr.. William Purcell, Of
Rochester, who was tle democratic
candidate for secretary Of state in 1881.
Mr.. Purcell's sympathi,s among the
factions Of his party hive long been
we'll known to be with Tamlnany. He
was delegate large to the Chicago
Convention and came back disappoint-
cd. Forthwith the Blaine newspapers
represented him as q "bolter," and as
he happens to be Roman Catholic
they were guilty OF the contemplate
demagogism of urging his "bolting'
as an example for such of his fellow
religionists as happen to be Roman
Catholics to follow. To such pitcl
have their misrepresentation gone tina,
at last Mr.. Purcell has been provoke ed
to put All end so them, and in Il letter
published in the brooklyn Eagle las
evening he writes to u friend in tina
city
"YOu were never more mistaken il
your life il you suppose that am op-
posed to the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks. l desire to Sc,
tho democratic party restored to power
in every department of the fedora
government"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1884-10-04
GIVING THEN THEIR MEDICINE.

From the WarrcrSburg Journal DrmoGratl
We understand! our republican
friends are not amy too well pieascu
with the choice epithcts applied to the
recent republican state convention by
the journal l-Dtmucrat. Our esteemed
townsman y. 3. Logan, Esq, took
occasion to air Ills chagrin 1T Chill
howee, Saturday night. This is real
ly sad These republicans seem to
think they have Il patent on the use OF
strong language They met ut Jcffcr-
son City, indul4cd in language at the
expense OF democracy and Missouri that
would do credit to The folllest-nouthed
Vlra4o ii Biiiihg>gatc, and yet, when 4
democratic newspaper ventures 10 re-
t,tl IN Aiad, thin skinned RAIDS like
Logan Sqlcal like pig under i gate.
We want them 10 sqh2al like pigs
under e. ya;e. We want them 10 squCai.
! The uolsn iAcy make is sweet to the cars
! , Mjss4gsris They lave been tongue
! iashiag the state for years. They
have lied and lied about it Tor
Years .Iey have made il q business
| to tG:.aucc it. They have studIous!y
! sought to impair it,, credit Unsuccess-
! fully, but they have 40 doubt succeed
Gd in measure in rcpeI!Iug lmmigra-
! ton by their Iucndaciuus, gross
abuse and misrepresentation Of the
state Missouri ha- frA these VAN.
! pir"s AMI protected them III tho enjoy
mcIt Vi lie and property and they
have uniformly rewarded her by Il
thrust iii the dark Whenever they have
had au opportunity The republican
},.t..ift~t hos L..r. rfr,Evl,np tbl.nu,si
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1884-10-04
AN OUTSIDE SLANDERER OF MIS-
SQITRI-

From the st. Louis Republican,
In four columns OF laudation of Mr.,
pl.,i.U al uruunclaIlSn OF Carl
SchurZ, most of which is pure inven-
ton and part OF it gross misrcprcsentu-
ton, George Alfred Townsend in the
Cincinnati Enquirer of Wednesday
gives some Missouri history, or stntf
which he means to pass for such. He
sets forth that great misfortune was
brought on Missouri III consequence of
the amendment Of the constitution en-
tranrhising the people of the state,
adopted in 1870 and which wa. sup
ported by Mr.. Schurz. AIludig to
thc resolution OH the subject Of cni''an-
, ciiiscment passed by the radical o!'
McClnrg comvoniion of 1870 he asks,
"What has Missouri enjoyed in the
way of order by defeating that rcsolu-
| tiCnH' Further on hc states rs the
result:
The democrats got the legislature.
The republican party ceased to pos
| scss Missouri aLL Immigration almost
completely ceased, outside of two or
three cities i'll the state"
The answer to this is thai at the date
when this Acknowledgement occurred, in
! 1870, the population of Missouri was
1921 ,295; that in 1880, ten years OF
democratic rule, it was 2,l6S, $50. The
| increase III the decade was % 90 pei
cent. The increase III Ohio during
! the same period was - %, in In
diana II. II, and Illinois q. Is. From
the best attainablc data the population
"t' the state is to-day over $500, 900. Til.
j. the way Immigration has avoidrC
Missouri. The ialoGhood il still more
CONSPICUOUS when it is noted that o
the Az ,0Sj increase of population il
the state i'll the ten years succccdin.
the accession OF the democratic part,
to power, only II 600 were added tt
the population of the three primcipl,
cities III the state, while $40, 900 were
added TO the population OF the remain
der. The statement in its entire scop,
and intent is uttered in the very fac
of official data. The assessed valua
ton Of Missouri In 1870 was $3.50, 1923,
500, rs shown by the United State
census OF that year; the assessed vaua
: ton to-day, ~ shown by the auditor
, books, is S725, ,TT5.2J9. Here Is AN IN
crease of $lG9 ,Gi5, go siuco the ''bligh
) OF BourbonisIn' fell on the state. Tn
rate of the material growth increase
year by year. In 1850 the asScssc,
: valuation was S6Ol 1922 $50; i'll 1884
: il S125,7I5 ,259-an increase of Sl2i,
UVO,U 900 III tour years. The value c
the assertions OF this reckless CORES
: poudGnt is thus shown by official dat
as open to him as il is to others, an
not to know which is u shame to on
: vino ventures 10 write on the subject
He, however, is but echoing the slaud
, ers OF the home liars whose business
is to do Missouri all the harm they ca
: in the estimation of strangers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1884-10-04
HIS MISTAKE.

From the Now York Mail and Express
THAT young Mr.. Smith is an awful
fool. DO you know what hc dad when
we were on the boat -
"No; what did he do?'
''lie obtained whi-k broom and at
tempted to brush the whitcwash, us he
called il, from my back
Nothing very fooling about that"
Not if it had been whitcwash, but
you sec it was nothing but my corsets
showing through my jersey.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1884-10-04

There are few clearer hcabd
writer's in Missouri, ifany, than Dr..
M'Anally Of the st. Louis Christian
Advocate. He says in his paper last
week, of the probable course Of the
prohiblionists III Missouri:-"1he
present writer is tolerably well ac-
qAainted with the character Of tho
American people; has watched and
studied them for lonS time, and sill
tell what, or part Of what, Is likely to
happen in Missouri. There are many
prohibitionists among both the demo-
Gratis and republicans; fliore perhaps
among the latter than the f0rHsr, i'll
proportion to the whole numbeI Those
in the republican party will talk pro-
hibition, urge prohibition, aud earnest
ly insist upon it SO persistently that one
may be led to conclade they will, to a
man, vote for the prohibition candidate.
They will thus seek to carry with them
the prohibition democrats and lessen
as far rs possible the vote for the
democratic candidate. Then, when
the election comes on, dcspairing tc
elect their own candidate, which they
have not from the first expected to do
nearly every mothers son Of them viii
vote the regular republican ticket, and
if they can succeed in drawing of
prohibition democrats, as probably
they may, they will then make bet
ter show OF strength in tho State than
IOr many years DerOre.'