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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09
Why Major Wont to Church.

| once visited pleasant country
house, the owner of which had n power
full and sagacious dog called Major
This dog was highly priced by his mas
ter and the people in the neighborhood.
He had saved many lives. Once when
u swing-rope became entangled around
the neck of little girl, Major held her
up until help came.
One day the butcher brought in his
bill for Majors provisions. Majors
master thought it altogether too large,
and shaking the paper angrily ut the
dog, he said:
'.See here, old fellow, you never ate
all that meat, did you?"
The dog looked hard at the bill,
shook himself all over, regarded the
butcher with contempt and then went
back to his rug, where he stretched HIM
self out with low growl of dissatisfac-
ton.
The next Sunday. just rs service be-
gan ut the village church. into my
friends pew vaultcd Major
The Major kept perfectly quiet until
we all arose for prayer; then he sprang
upon the seat, stood on his hind-legs,
placed his fore-paw upon the front of
the pew behind, and stared gravely and
reproachfully into the face of the butch
err, who looked very confused, and
turned first red and then pale. The
whole congregation smiled and Uttered.
Majors master at once took the dog
home. But the butcher was more con-
siderate in his charges from that time.
Evidently he felt mortified and con-
science-stricken.-L Hatch, IN "Dog
Stories," IN 81. Nicholas for March.
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WHY Hancock Died Poor.

Surprise is expressed that Gen. Han
cock did not leave larger estate be-
hind him, but he was generous to Il
fault. and he had many calls upon his
charity. II was the heavy cross of his life
that his twin brother. for thirty years
resident of distant western city, had
disappointed his expectations, lost his
ambition and sunk into a living death.
His brother was n lawyer, one of the
most brilliant in the Northwest, clear
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 n year by
his practice, when he fell n victim TO his
love for good company and good cheer.
He went down from his high position
like a rocket, and for the last fifteen
years has been entirely supported by his
brother, the General. There is touch
ing little bit of romance connected with
this sad story. The lawyer was in his
prime, magnificent looking man.
and became engaged to the beautiful
daughter of lady in whose house he
boarded. The engagement began
twenty-five years ago. But the lady
saw danger ahead. and she refused to
marry her ardent and handsome wooer
until he would forswcar the flowing
bowl and show himself thoroughly re-
formed man. He still lives in the same
house, and the lady is there, too, and
still unwedded. She is true to her love,
but is equally true to her promise, and
while she tenderly cares for the man
she loves and mourns, she knows that
her life is wrecked, and that there Is no
hope now this side of the grave. The
world Is full of such unnoticed heroines.
M Y. Letter.
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John James ingalls, of Kansas is d
statesman of whom the Republican
rarty may well be proud. Manly,
faithful, eloquent, thoroughly Amer
can and thoroughly patriotic, scorn.
ing hypocrisy, and destroying Impost
ure, there is no leader Of that party
to whom the people more gladly list
en-, or whose influence over public
affairs is more wholesome.
AT the Tuesday evening meeting,
after E. l.. Brewer had acquainted
flaming with the fact that Rev. Geo,
II. Wilson was not present, the speak
err proceeded to challenge Mr.. w.
declare him present, afraid to reply
etc.
Subscribe Tor HE TINES $500 a
year, strictly in aa0ance.
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EXECUTORS SALE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN ga
COUNTY OF GENEsEE 80
In the matter of the estate Of Seth Newell, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an
order granted TO the undersigned, Executor Of the
last will and testament of said Seth Newell. de-
ceased by the Hon. Judge Of Probate. for the
County of Genesee, on the fifteenth day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1886, there will be sold at public vendue,
to the highest bidder at the dwelling house on the
hereinbelow described premises, in the County of
Shawassee in said State. on Monday, the twelfth
day of April a. ID. 1886, az ten o'clock in the fore
noon of that day Subject TO all encumbrances by
mortgage otherwise existing at the time Of the
death of said deccased,) the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The south half of the southeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter OF section ten 0) in town eight
tS) north Of range four az east containing twenty
acres more or less, in town of Hazleton shawassee
County. Michigan.
Dated, February 10th, 1886.
MINOR ). NEwALL,
t Executor
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Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I >.
Corfnry ,R SUIAwAScFR -

STATE OF MICHIGAN, I
COUNTY or SHIAwAssEE 90
At session of the Probate Court for the County
of Shiawassee holden at the Probate Office in the
city Of Corunna on Wednesday the 18th day OF
March. in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-sia
Present, A. A. Harper, Judge of Probate
In the matter Of the estate of o. N Riley, de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified OF
Smith Il. Warner, praying amongst other things
that time be fixed to determine who are the law
full heirs and entitled to the real estate of said
deceased.
Thereupon II Is Ordered that Monday, the 18th
day of April next,a ten o'clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition. and
that the heirs al law of said Deceased and all other
persons interested in said estate required to APP
pear at session Of said Court then to be holden at
the Probate Office in the city Of Corunna, and show
cause if any there be- why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted: And IL is Further
Ordered that said petitioner give notice to the per-
interested in said estate, the tendency of said
petition and the hearing thereof, by causing copy
ofthis Order to be published in THE TIMES, news
paper printed and circulated in said county of Shia
wassee for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
Ga TRUE COPY
A. HARPER,
Judge of Probate.
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A WORD TO WORKERS.

If your avocatons are mentally or phys.
ically laborious, if they subject you to expos
IRE in iaclement weather, if they confine you
to the desk, and are of Il nature to involve
wear and tear of brain, and nervous stain,
you may occasionally require some renovating
tonic. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
article for you, it stimulates the failing ener-
gies, invigorates the body and cheers the
mind. 1t enables the system to throw off
the facilitating effects of undue fatigue,
gives renewed vigor to the organs of digestion
arouses the liver when inactive, which it very
often is with people whose pursuits are sed-
entary, renews the jaded appetite, and en-
courages healthful repose. Its ingredients
are safe, and its credentials which consist in
the hear.y endorsement of persons of every
class of society are most convincing. Ad.
miably it is adapted to the medical wants of
workers
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Do not delay-Take Hoods Sarsa-
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Sold by all druggists 100 doses one
dollar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09

We welcome to our table a most
valuable exchange, called Iron, pub
lished in Philadelphia, Pa, a large
sheet of aS pages, filled with news
and discussions about that importan:
industry, an industry which more than
any other gives token of the ups and
downs of business. We are cheered
with proofs given by Iron of increas
ing activity in business.
Clipped from Canada Presbyterian
under signature of G Blackelt Rob-
ison Prop: l was cured of oft-reocur-
ring headaches by Burdsck Blood
Bltters
a bright ~ Clinton county school
teacher recently gave the following
answer at a teachers examination:
"The duty Of the supervisors is TO go
around in all of the townships and
collect 2 list of farm implements and
other things SO as to make out the
taxes. He is elected for four years
His salary is ten cents mile. y
"rhe jaw Observation-Disclosures is
just the stnff and we are selling lots
of it," Cook Bros, druggists, of Fen
ton, Mich, write regarding their sue
cess in handling this great and sue
cessful remedy for rheumatism ant
neuralgia.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09
Education and Experience

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by
c Hood & Co, apthecaries, Lowell,
Mass, who have a thorough knowl-
edge of pharmacy, and many years
practical experience in the business
It's prepared with the greatest skill
and care, under the direction of the
men who originated it Hence Hoods
Sarsaparilla may be depended upon as
thoroughly pure, honest, and reliable
medicine
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that |, John O..
A. Cook, Special Drain Commissioner will,
on the 27th day of April, a. ID. 1886, at my
residence. in the township OF Antrim, in the
county of Shiawassec and State of Michigan,
at one o'clock in the afternoon. let contracts
for the work of improving the Looking G lass
River, in the counties OF Clinton and Shia.
wassec, and opening, widening and deepen
ing the same; such work to be done accord
ing to the survey maps, and profile made
under the direction of II. H. Pulvei, local
Commissioner, &c, with such alterations
thereof as | have deemed expedicnt, and
now on file in my Office, at my residence in
the township of Antrim, aforesaid; such work
to be let in two separate contracts, one for
and in each Of said counties, and to the per
son or persons who will do the same, accord
ing to the aforesaid survey, map, profile and
specifications, so far altered for the least
percentage of the subscriptions secured in
aid of such work in each OF said countless in
addition to the lands appropriated by said
state to such county, the undersigned reserv-
ing the right to reject any or all bids
Dated this 22d Gav of March A. ID. 1880.
JOHN Q. A. Cook,
5t. Special Commissioned
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commissioners Notice.

Ia the Matter of the Estate Of Samuel u. Bug
bee late of Bennington, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. "A. A. Harper. Judge of Probate in and
for the County Of Shiawassee, State OF Michigan,
Commssioners 10 receive examine and adjust all
claims and demlnds Of all persons against said
tate do hereby give notice that we viii meet at the
late residence of said Samuel Is. Bugbee, in the
towuship OF Remington and in said county, ON
Monday, the 10Th day Of VI irch 1886, and on the
oath day of August A. d. 1886, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon Of each of said days, for the purpose Of
ecciyinc and adjusting all claims against said es-
tate and that six months from the 23d day Of Feb
ruary 1885, allowed to creditors 70 present their
claims to said commissioners for adjustment and
Dated the ed day Of February a. ID. 1886.
800 J, a. CHAPIN,
J. H. HARTwELL.
Commissioners.
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lie had OuCn ram IN MS otOmacn.
Willis Jackson OF Taberg, a portly
gentlema. of some fifty summers, was
taken very suddenly with sense OF
fullness under his vest; this sensation
increased until it became painful his
stomach and bowels became swollen
and so sore and sensitive that he
could not bear the pressure of his
clothing, his food distressed him, and
the pain in his stomach became SO
severe he could not straighten up.
This pain would come on at just such
time every day for an hour and then
disappear to return The next day, all
of the ordinary remedies seemed only
to aggravate his pain Some OF his
friends told him that he was suffering
from malaria and advised him to take
DR. Henion's Sure Cure he sent to
his druggist and procured bottle of
DIR Henions Sure Cure for Malaria,
and before it was half taken his pain
ceased, and after taking two bottles
he was entirely cured; the soreness
had all disappeared and his usual
strength restored. DR.. Henion's Sure
Cure for Malaria.
DIR. Henion guarantees to cure all
cases Of Malaria, no matter how long
standing, and if you require anything
more than his Sure Cure for Malaria
write him at Rochester, N Y, and
he will send you prescriptions free of
charge 10 produce permanent cure.
For sale at Owosso by c. P. Parkill &
Son.
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Boot and Shoe Factory.

{. w. Marvin wishes to announce
to the public that he is now ready to
manufacture gents goods to measure
of every or any style desired. Those
In want of fine dress shoes, Factory
er Railroad, will do we'll TO call and
see him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09

r. N. Ripley, G. A. r. man, of
Holly, got left on the United States
marshalship for the Eastern District
Of Michigan.
The disagreeable operation Of fore
ing liquids into the head, and the use
of exciting snuffs, are being super
seeded by Ely's Cream Balm, cure
for catarrh, colds in the head and hay
fever. 1t is safe and pleasant rem.
edy being easily applied with the
finger. 1t is curing cases which have
defed the doctors. Price soc.
Mr.. Cleveland declares that his
Administration has no secrets. But
the Republican Senators cannot seem
to get the papers in cases of "sus.
pension for cause" and Mr.. Bigelow's
remains unpublished.
| have myself used Ey's Cream
Balm (being afflicted with catarrh)
with satisfactory results, and recon-.
mend it to all suffering with this ter
rible disease. 1t is giving my trade
universal saiisfaction.--L. f. Gack
enheimer, druggist, Van Vert, Ohio.
Six Republican Senators voted Tor
the confirmation of Judge Merrick.
One circumstance that greatly assisted
the confirmation was the fact that
Senator German of Maryland led the
opposition.
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Geo. C.. Steketee,
50 Monroe ST., Grand Rapids. N

e. l.. Brewer sells the best pure Gum,
Crack-proof, Rubber Boot in the market,
for only $3.50.
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Whereas my wife having left my
bed and board without due cause,
caution all persons against harboring
or trusting her on my account.
IT JOSEPH WRIGHT.
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Peas for Sale.

Best field peas free from bugs.
St. III. b. PETERSON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-04-09

A. A. HARPER,
Judge of Probate.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
MAXWELL ON THE STAND.
He Testifies in His Own Defense In Refe,
ence to the Death of Preller.

He Testifies i'm His Own Defense In Refes-
ence to the Death of Preller.
ST. LOUIS, May 26-The defense opened
to-day in the Maxwell Preller murder trial
At ten O'Clock Mr.. Fauntleroy made the
opening statement for the defense and at
its conclusion the prisoner went on the
stand and gave detailed description Of
his meeting Preller, and the latters death
under the administration of chloroform
His testimony was given naturally, and
a lawyer would pronounce him a cap
ital witness as far as the beginning
of his testimony displayed his abil-
ity. AS the story progressed the strain
under which he was placed only showed
itself in dry lips and damp fingers and
when he called particular attention to
himself by stating that he was no more
nervous at certain time than he was
while speaking, no one could say that it
would be noticeable in casual glance
Stripped Of it's verbiage, his statement
amounted to this: That he and Preller
were good friends, and that they met in
ST. Louis by agreement to take trip
to California together; that he
undertook to perform delicate operation
upon Preller with the latter's consent, and
that he died while under the influence of
chloroform. He was horror-stricken and
began to drink heavily to drown his
trouble. He packed the body in the trunk,
took all the money Preller had and fed to
California. His eccentric actions there
after he attributed to the excessive use Of
liquor. The testimony was substantially
the same as his confession published here
tofore. He was on the stand up to six
O'Clock, when court adjourned.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
ELECTED In the MaxwellPrelIer Murder
Cause.-The Prisoner Cornered on
All Important Points

ST.. LOUIS, May 1,-Maxwell took the
witness stand this morning, and was cross
examined. The prosecution cornered him
In statement after statement, and utterly
demolished the story he told yesterday.
he stood convicted by himself of decep-
ton, fraud, forgery and lying habitually
lying to his nearest friends to feed his pitt
full vanity and to gain his ignoble ends.
Without blush, with an unconcern which
is not so marvellous as 1t is monstrous, he
admitted to lie after lie nailed to his rec
ord. His testimony to-day compared with
that of yesterday may be summed up
thus: He says: 81 killed my friend
by accident" and yet saw him die I'M
der his own hand without call for help.
He says: 1T was my friend, who had help
ed and cheered me, that killed by acci.
dent and yet robbed him of his
money. He says: 81 was crazy with grief
and horror" and yet he stripped the body
and forced it into a trunk; he slept in the
room with it and left it to rot in conceal
ment He says: 81 loved my friend and
mourned for him" and yet. he mercilessly
drew the scalpel across his breast and
branded him as a traitor. He says: II
was SO dazed with terror and
SORROW that L did not know
what was doing" and yet he could talk Of
last women, feed his vanity on monstrous
lies, wear his clothing spend his money on
jewelry and on wine and women, ant gloat
over his deed while pretending to mourn
for his friend He asks the public and the
jury to believe his story of accidental kill
ling, in the light of robbery, lust and
lying. Contradiction after contradiction
has condemned him in the eyes of every
one. Brooks remained on the stand
until four o'clock, when Mr.. Martin, of his
attorneys, went on the stand to testify as
to his correspondence with Mccullough,
the detective, who went into the Jail and
wormed a confession out of the prisoner
Mr.. Martin swore that he had no wrong mo-
tives in the matter. A number of expert
witnesses are yet to be examined, and it is
expected that the case will go to the jury
next Tuesday.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
Canada Fitting Out Vessels.

OTTAWA, OFT, May Gin addition to-
the $4,000 already voted this season for
the protection of the fisheries against tire
intrusion of American fishermen, the Gov
eminent last night asked Parliament 10
make further grant of $4,000 to enable
them to make the service more effective.
In the House of Commons to-day Hon. Mr..
Foster, Minister of Marine, in reply to a
question, said that six steamers and SIX
schooners are being fitted out to protect
the Canadian fisheries. The instructions to
the masters of these vessels are to cruise
fisheries from the Entertainments of the
foreign fishing vessels, especially those of
the United States
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
HERR MOST GUILTY.
An Anarchist Who Will Have a
Grievance Now,
And Learn Something of the Law He De-
nOunces.

New YORK, May 2S.-Herr Most was
brought to court this morning handcuffed
to thief His associates, Schenck and
Braunschweig, were with him. The court
room was crowded. Most looked very saw
age and scowled viciously at every person
his eyes fell upon. 1t was said that he was
greatly annoyed at the spread of the state
ment which the official journal of the So
cialistic party has been giving publicity to,
that for years he MOST was in the
pay of the German Government, and
that his presence in this country was
for the purpose of destroying
the labor movement here. Adolph Schenck,
one OF the prisoners, took the stand. He
stated that he understood that the object
OF the meeting was to advise the use of
arms against force, that if blow should
be struck against them they should strike
back. The purpose of the meeting was also
to protest against such action as had
been taken in st. Louis, when hired
deputy sheriffs shot down men and
women. The meeting was that of
the International Mems Rifle Club
The witness said he was an Anarchist.
He knew the meaning of the word. Just
now he believed in the Government of the
United States 1t suited him. but it did
not suit every person else. Witness did
not place Most and George Washington on
an equal place in governmental affairs.
The prisoner Braunschweig took the stand
and said that he was at work when arrested.
When he entered the meeting Most was
speaking, and when he mad finished the
witness spoke in German for ten minutes.
In his remarks he declared that the pres
eence of police ut workmens meeting in
free America was a'shame. He never
mentioned anything of bombs or
guns. He did not know whether he was an
Anarchist or not He agreed with great
many of Most's sentiments as published in
Freiheit. "We say openly we despise NOR
atty so-called," read the Prosecuting At
torney from the Freiheit. "Do you agree
with that sentiments" "No, we want to
keep morality" said Braunschweig. The
witness did not believe in robbery, arson
and murder, and said that he was not in
sy mpathy with those who would use force.
But when man was hungry and his fami-
ly starving, he must do something.
The defense declared that this ended
their case. Surprise was expressed that
Most did not take the stand. Most
then addressed the jury in his
own behalf. The jury then found
the whole three guilty of the charge in the
Indictment = misdemeanor - and recon-
mended Schenck to the mercy of the court.
The prisoners will be sentenced on Wednes-
day next.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-05
WITH A NOISE LIKE THUNDER
The Whole Interior of Mill Falls In
A Loss of a Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, May 2S.-Last
evening a terrific noise was heard in the
Valley City Mills. On investigation it
proved to be the giving away of the over
oaded floors. The whole interior of the
huge structure fell into the basement, and
large portion of the contents was soon
swept away by the mill race out into the
Grand river, leaving the lofty mill like an
empty egg shell. There were stored in i'm
mense bins in the second third and
fourth stories of the mills be-
tween $1,000 and 10000 bushels of wheat
and about thirty tons of bran, all weighing
800 tons In the western portion Of the
building was the milling machinery of the
most improved and costly styles, portion
of it having been put in but year ago, at
an expense of $4,000. All this plunged down
into the basement in the general destruc-
tion., The timbers and machinery in fall
ing broke through the west side of the
building, facing the river, making a gap
in the wooden walls fifteen feet wide and
twenty to thirty feet high A smaller gap
was also made in the wall on the east side
The damage is estimated at from $4,000 to
100000 The mills were insured to the
amount of $4,000, but the insurance is
worthless, as it only covers damage by
fire. A new mill will be erected at once.
The disaster occurred by the tmbers yield
ing in the first story and forcing the up
rights the whole came down.