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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
A Good Nomination,

Among the excellent selections
made by the Republicans of Clinton
county for county officers, on Satur-
day last, and we are advised that the
ticket is an exceedingly strong one
as whole, we note with peculiar
satisfaction that of
JOHN w. FITZGERALD,
OF the Clinton and Shiawassee Union,
for Register of Deeds. Mr.. Fitzger.
aid is one of the men that it is always
a pleasure TO endorse, because he is
always worthy of being endorsed. A
live Republican from. principle, he is
candid, and exceedingly fair in the
presentation Of his views to the pub
lie on all questions. Though young
lad at the breaking out of the war of
the rebellion, he promptly enlisted
under the stars and stripes, and for
years manfully did his duty as brave
and gallant Union soldier, and has
to-day a soldier record of which, in
the prime Of his manhood, he has
every reason to be proud. AS citi-
zen he is enterprising, and commands
universal respect for his manly bear
ing and unfinching integrity. AS
newspaper man he has made the Gin
ton and Shiawassee Union the model
paper of the State, and lasting
credit to the village of Ovid, whose
best interests he has championed with
ability and pushed forward so sue
cessfully that today he deserves the
gratitude of every resident. That
he would make a model Register
goes without saying and we expect to
chronicle his election by decided
majority.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
The Republicans of the cath sen;

The Republicans of the 24th sepa-
torial district have nominated as a
candidate for State Senator Hen.
Floyd L. Post, Of Midland county.
Mr.. Post, though the youngest, was
one of the most efficient members
of the last House of Representatives,
and has every qualification TO fill the
Office of Senator with credit to him
self and for the best interest of the
district. He will be elected by a
large majority.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01

Midland Republican: The proiec-
tive tariff has marvelously developed
the resources of this country and
enabled laboring men to prosper and
have homes of their own, as in no
other country. To throw aside pro-
lection would be like CHILLING the
goose that laid the golden egg"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
4 II Il 81 RGAIN!

Tie best Harness bushes, in lhr Cit,
Vi Deuoi'. Old and well established,
lo@a I'm central. Cni' Il, ti.e. hghr
wOlk, with repairing. Good trade in
horse furnishing goods Sock about
$4,000 will pay harEe,S maker
SLsco 10 $500 per year S'li,fac
tory reasons for selling Address
X. Y. L., per Savage & Farnum,
Detroit, Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01

The TINES notes with much pleas
ure the nomination of John c. Sharp,
ESQ.,, for State Senator in the district
comprising the counties OF Hillsdale
and Jackson. Mr.. S. is No. I man
for the position and will doubtless be
elected by handsome majority.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
Republican Senatorial Convention.

A Republican Senatorial convention will
be held in the Common Council Rooms. in
the City of Lansing, on Wednesday. Oct.
9th, for the purpose of nominating can
didate for State Senator to be supported by
the Republican electors of the 18th district
composed of Ingham and and Shiawassee
counties, and TO transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
w. DONOVAN.
Chairman Senatorial CON-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
Republican County Ticket.

For Sheriff,
ALFRED B. CRANE.
For County Clerk.
FRANK E. WEIGH.
For County Treasurer,
EZRA MASON.
For Register of Deeds,
NATHANIEL A. FINCH.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
STEARNS F. SMITH.
For Circuit Court Commissioners,
ROLLO E. KELSEY.
I.UCIUS E. GOULD.
For County Surveyor,
HORACE C. MAIN.
For Crroners,
ALFRED A. FRAN.
BENJAMIN S. RETAIN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
Chairman Sena.
The Republicans of the Ist

The Republicans of the Ist ard
9TH congressional district have placed
victory within their grasp by the
nomination of Messrs. Robinson and
Sanborn. Boys, pitch in and elect
them in the interest Of the wage
workers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01

I.ANs No, SEP. ZUTIT. 1876.
Notice Is hereby given, that the following de-
scrioed Primary School Land situate in Shiawas.
see County forfeited for non-payment of Interest,
viii be offered for sale at public auction at this Of
nee on tie llth day of November, A. ID. 1885, at 10
"eioek a. m, unless previously redeemed according
TO law. MINOR :. NEWELL,
No. OF Certificate, APP. Description, sw 4 Of
sw y. Section 49, Town n. range e.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
Legislative.

For Representative second district,
FRANK ii. WATSON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
Con gress;onal.

For Representative in Congress,
ROSWELL G.. IIORR.
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STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
CYRUS G.. LUCE.

For Governor.
CYRUS G.. LUCE.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JAMES ii. MCDONALD.
For Secretary of State,
GILBERT r. OSMUN.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE l.. MALTZ
For Auditor General
HENRY Ii. APLIN.
For Attorney General,
MOSES TAGGART.
For Commissioner of State Land Office,
ROSCOE d. DIX.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
JOSEPH S. ESTABROOK.
For Member State Board of Educatio",
SAMUEL S. BABCOCK
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
lE2lIIl D iNiill ;ssy

STEPHEN PRATTS steam Boiler Works, Es-
tabishcd 1865. Manufactured of High and Low
Pressure and Steam Heating Boilers of all kinds;
smoke pipts. breachinss ctr' old boilers taken in
exchange for new. Rivets, boiler plates and boiler
tubes Tor sale. Cor Foundry ST. aud Mich. Cent.
X. r. tracks, DETROIT, MICH.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01

reply was made to the secretary of state
stating that the women were searched by
male customs officers In the temporary alb
sence or II WON IN inspector, init no per-
sonar searcli was made, but That The women
were compelled to remove fro u their bodies
certain new and unwOrn Uvercoats which
they wore In addition to their usual raj
nlent, Tor the evident purpose OF smuggling
the same into The United States Further
more, the report states that although 1t was
plain from external view that these woman
had OH their bodies large quantities Of other
unnecessary clothing or other material be-
ileyed to be Smuggied goods, Yet the sur
veyor did not order their persons searched
for the reason that there was no inspect
ress to perform that duty.
CIvIL-sERyIcE PROMOTIONS.
A plan OF promotion has been prepared
by the clyil-seryice commission, and will
probably be submitted to the president for
his approval soon after his return from the
Adlrondacks. 1t c0ntemplates this fOrma-
ton OF boards OF promotion In each depart
ment IN Washington, TO be assisted by an
auxiliary number from each bureau, to
whom applications and candidates for pro-
motion are to b. presented. Applicants
are to be subjected to practical examine
tions, and are To be rated and marked after
examination and certified for promotion
four at time, just rs candidates who are
successful in the primary examinations be-
or divisions are to have the privilege of
marking the papers OF candidates as to
efficiency. Attention was directed in
April last by a member Of the board of de-
partmental examiners to the fact that few
of the fourteen examiners on the official
list were marking papers and passing upon
them, and t.lat the excuse was ma,le by
most of the examiners that they could not
attend to their official duties and lind time
to mark examination papers. The PROPOSE
ton will be made to have board of one
member from each department. TO be con-
stantly employed in marking papers, some
of which, year old and not yet marked
up. are in the office of The commissioners
1t is in contemplation To have the proposed
board mark all papers, not only tor the de-
partment, but for the customs and postal
service, so as to insure perfect impartiality
by having them JUDICIAL by absolute
strangers and persons who Wi, VIII soon So, be-
paDCrS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01


"l'he sweetest thing that ever
grew beside human door" was little
May, until she took to having head
aches For time she lost her beau
ty, but one bright day her Pap,
bought bottle of Salvation Oil, and
10! she is as sweet and pretty as ever.
Bay City Tribune The State o.
Michigan has been continuously
under Republican rule for thiity.two
years, and no State in the Union ex-
hibits greater progress or a h Oh, r
degree Of prosperity among her citi
zens. A tree is known by its fruit.
Time is money, but he allh is happ
mess. If you have bad cold or
cough use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrnp.
1t will cure you every time. Price
IS cts.
1t is announced from Washington
that the President will make no more
Official changes "except for cause"
That is a tolerably open confession
that changes have been made without
cause
M. l.. Blair, Alderman 5th Ward.
Scrantnn, Pa, stated Nov. 9, 49,: He
had used DIR. Thomas Electric Oil
for sprains, burns, cuts, bruises aud
rheumatism. Cured every time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
SILVER CERTIFICATES.

Arrangements are being made ut the
treasury department. for the early distribu-
ton OF the new silver certificates, which
are now being printed as rapidly rs posi-
BILE. The first batch of 81 certificates has
been received at the treasury department.
1t consisted Of 5000 sheets, and amounted
to $4,000 They now need only the seal OF
the treasury department to be finished
notes. The bureau will continue to print
these notes at the rate OF VIZ, 600 day
tiles will be supplied next week by which
the issue will be increased to $50, COO day.
Orders for these notes in large amounts
running up to several hundred thousand
dollars have been received from all parts
OF the country. 1t il the purpose OF the
department., however, TO io.d the notes
until the supply will allow q pro rata dis
trbutOn OF q respectable amount TO each
section of the country, and they Will he
shipped from Washington so rs to secure
their Simultaneous delivery ut the different
sub-treasurles. liz is expected that the ones
will be put into general circulation In about
two weeks. The 50 certificates will not be
ready for issue for about three weeks yet
They are in general demand, and their com
pletion will be fastened as much aS pOss-
bic. The printing of the So certificates Will
not be pushed particularly, as there does
not seem to be the same demand for them.
This is due to the plentiful supply of the
United States and national bank notes OF
the same denomination. The design for
the SIS silver certificates was approved by
Acting Secretary Fairchild to-day Portraits
of Gen. Grant and Mr.. Tilden were sug-
gcsted as proper vigncttes for this note,
and designs with these two vignettes were
submitted. The selection was under con-
sideration by different officials Tor several
days, and was finally decided by Secretary
Fairchild in favor OF the Grant vignette.
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the minis during the week ended Sept. Is
was 81, 1880. The issue during the cor
responding period of last year was $6G4, 493
The shipments of fractional silver coin
since Sept l amount to S63S, 53i.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01

OwOssO. FRIDAY. OCT. /, 1886,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-01
LAND-oFFIcE STATISTICS.


office has prepared statement showing
the disposals Of public lands for the fiscal
year ending June 20, 1886, from which IL
appears that the total number of entries
WAS 221, 4T4, embracing an area OF 20, 99l, 967
acres, for which the department received
~, 4l2. 767. The cash sales aggregated 81
713, 493 acres, for which IS, 767, S9l was paid.
The original homestead entries were 6l,-
G33 covering 9, las, 1S5 acres. The selections
made by railroad companies under the
different grants aggregate 2,31l 537 acres.
The timber culture entries were "a, $780,
comprising $3.50, 800 acres. The remaining
area disposed of. consisting OF military
bounty land warrant locations, scrip lOca-
tons, state selections, wagon road selec-
tiOns, and agricultural college selections.
Final proof was made upon 10, 1856 home-
stead entries, embracing 2,663,5S2 acres,
and timber culture entries numbering 1,036,
covering 14l, 64 acres. The above totals do
not include the disposals of Indian lands,
amounting to 1862 entries, comprising l.
1322, 500 acres, on account OF which 81 Co.,
729 was received.
Under the head of cash sales are included
15,7l2 presumption entries with an area OF
2,279,2l6 acres, and 2,5lS descrt:and entries
with an area of 753, CSS acres. The mineral
entries numbered 1,3@2, covering 22.9S0
acres. There were 5,Ss7 homestead entries
committed to cash entries, covering 1,O65,-
4S7 acres. The number of acres disposed
of III the different states and territories was
as follows:
Arizona, GS4, 80; California, i,Si9, e7S; Col
orado, 2,G74; Dakota, 3,O75, 6S5; Florida,
231, 7G'; Idaho, 49, l9; Iowa, ABB; Kan-
sas, 5,635e24; Louisiana, l42, 56i; Michigan,
l09,&3; Minnesota, 4l7,73l: Mississippi,
l75,C26; Missouri, 2G2,Oi5; Montana, OIL
New tlexco, 2J2, so; Oregon sos, 1858; Utah,
.!9.77G; Washington territory, o54, s2S;
Wisconsin, 27,5S7; Wyoming, 45S,572. To-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-01
American Ladies rs Entertainers.
New York World.

Foreigners say American women en-
terrain well. They do when they Gu
terrain according to their native Gus
toms, but when they serve roast beef
with Yorkshire pudding to an English
man and macar0ni to an Italian they
make mistake. An American meal
should be served IN American style,
both as to dishes and ceremony. We
have food fit for the gods among our
native viands, and it needs only the
tact of truly American housewife in
serving it to make it very enjoyable.
Just here we recall TO mind a GER
moniouS dinner given by a society
lady last season, where everything WAS
English, you know, and the amount
OF foreign stiffness and etiquette so
-pervading that the very gravy
seemed to be chilled with cold cere-
mony. and the hearts of the guests
grew stony as the leaden hours drag
ged on and the awe-inspired footmen
showed no sign of relenting, but still
kept their victims pegging away at
their foreign dishes; and then we re
member little supper gwen by a
charming hostess in one of the
suburbs, where we had broiled chicken,
American style, hot bread, ditto
steaming coffee, ditto raw fried pota
toes, ditto, etc, etc, and plenty of
lively conversation and a Jolly good
time generally. Thinking of those
two feasts, looking upon this picture
and then upon that, we vote for
American customs forever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-01
FARM NOTES.

Wyoming has a horse ranch con-
sisting OF IA 900 acres of land, "a, 600
of which is fenced with 50 miles of
barbed wire. There are 5000 horses
on the ranch.
Turnips are easily grown, and re-
quire less labor than any other root
crop. They also grow on all classes
of soil, and serve as valuable dietary
ration.
A writer in the Beekeepers' Journal
says that, as an Offset to the records
of horses and cows, he had colony
Of bees that produced over fifty five
pounds Of honey in three and half
days.
Use plenty of plaster in the fowl
houses and in the stables. 1t is an
excellent deodorizer, and absorbs
gases and moisture. 1t is also very
cheap, and can not be used too free
ly.
In selecting young Brahmas an in
| dlcatlon of what the plumage will be
Il given by the bills. When the bill
has dark strip down the upper mand-
able the hackIe and the tail will be
dark.
1t is better to sell off the surplus
stock than to attempt to winter large
number on short allowance of hay.
A few thrifty animals will prove more
profitable than larger number i'm
properly cared for
Gas-iime is supposed by some to
render light soils heavier. 1t is COM
posed principally Of sulphite and sui
phide of lime. It is useless as fer
tilizer until it has been exposed to the
air for long time.
Diarrhea in calves is successfully
treated by giving the whites of eggs
beaten up with water into an emul-
sion, eight eggs being used to pint of
water, and half Il teaspoonful being
given at a dose, and repeated every
two hours.
A good winter food for promoting
egg production is sheep, hog or beef
liver cooked and chopped fine, with
milk, and liberal supply of oats. In
addition, plenty of gravel, ground
oyster shell. ground bone and fresh
water should be furnished.
1t is said that late grapes, which
have the punches carefully clipped
off from the vines, and are handled
without being bruised and packed in
thei, own leaves, where they will
neither freeze nor keep too warm, will
keep for quite length of TINE.
The cuttings 70" basket willow
should be about nine inches long.
They ST. ouId be stuck down in soft
earth in slanting position, leaving
about two inches above the ground.
They will grow on nearly all sorts of
land, but do best in damp places.
Keeping the animals quiet promotes
the storage of fat, but health and
quality of the meat is best obtained
when they are allowed to take exer-
else daily. IL they cannot have the
privilege of exercising they should at
least be allowed in tie open air daily.
When pigs are allowed to sleep in
damp places the result will often be
stiffness of the joints, rheumatism
and diseases of the spine, due to TAX
ing cold. Dryness and warmeth are
essential to the thrift of young pigs,
especially on the approach of cold
weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-01
Corn Cribs.

Ia our trip last week to Waverly
we noticed the marked differences in
the quantity of corn cribbed at the
railroad stations between this and for
mer years. There is evidently not
cne-tourth this year. This is not
owing to the scarcity of the crop, but
from the determination and ability of
the farmers TO use their corn at home.
If this practice can be followed, and
wise legislation save our stock from
contagious diseases, our prosperity is
certain. But if pleuro pneumonia,
hog cholera, and bogus butter are to
be permitted to destroy the three great
industries of this State we Will soon
have to send beggars to Ireland to
solicit alms for our yearly sustenance.
1t is, however, contended that one
third of our hogs can be destroyed an
nually by cholera, and yet hog rails
ing will be profitable business. The
trouble in this matter Is the fact that
contsgion never distributes its de-
mands pro rata to the number of hogs
owned by each individual. 1t
frequently takes all from persons least
able to bear the tax. But that hope
(which springs eternal from the hui
human breast" inspires the loser to
''try again" And in series of years
hog raising always wins. We are
now convinced that the main part of
corn crop of Iowa and Nebraska will
be fed this year to hogs and cattle,
and that much less will re shipped out
OF the State. Aud the many empty
cribs the first week in December along
the lines of railroads convince us
that farmers are wiser and ADLER in
the use of this crop than formerly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-01
He Wore n Celiul old Collar,

AT one time manufacturers of linen
collars felt rather blue NJ the outlook
for their business. This was when
cslluloid collars and cuffs were first
introduced. There was, undeniably,
much attractiveness in the idea of
being able to wear a collar until it be
came soiled and then sponge it off so
that it was as good as new. Young
men figured that the saving in laun-
dry bills would easily keep their girls
IN ice cream and oysters the year
round, and the women endorsed the
new invention to man. But some
how the celluloid collar didn't revolu-
tienizs things to any degree, although
they were worn considerably, and are
even now in use to q limited extent
among commercial travellers, who
travel light as to baggage and are
bothered to get returns from the
lsundrieS, their stay in any one place
generally being short. One of this
class was recently travelling by rail,
and thrusting his head out of the win,
dow a moment, spark from the 10.
connective lit between his neck and the
celluloid collar and ignated the latter
in an instant. Before he could put
himself out or get the blamed combus-
tible from his neck, his beautiful
auburn whiskers were a total wreck,
his ears began to sizzle, his travelling
cap was ruined, and he commenced
to give instructions to have bis re
mains forwsrded to Binghamton, N.
Y. But his young life was spared,
although for long time he looked as
if recovering from the small pox; and
if you want TO start MIN going, all
that is necessary TO do is to ask HIM
what he thinks of celluloid collars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-01
FARM, HONE AND GARDEN.
REGARDING CIDER.
WILL MEREDITH NICHOLSON.

When you come to cider would wish to rise and
speak,
For amt modest Teller, and never was called
meek,
1t was just two years ago come fall, says to
Bill, says /,
LET US make little CIDER and 'kerrect'' was
his reply.
And though Lizzie has her notions, and is set on
temperance
(AEd is powerful down on fddlin', and thinks it S
sin to dancel
set down on her objections, and went off and
bought press,
And went to smashin apples for a month or more
or less,
would work and lug the apples all the liyelong
day, and then
In my dreams at night I'd hear the cider drippin'
out again!
But tell you was happy when the whole blam-
ed thing was through,
And Bill and went a vistin' with nothin' else to
do.
And the way We used that cider was astonishin'
For my Lizzie wouldn't touch it, leavin all to Bill
and me.
But there was one barl that stood there that we
never touched at all,
And it got so strong that day it strolled up TO
make call.
And mornin in pertickler that old cider got so
strong
That it waltzed out of the cellar hummin' of .
little song,
And it sauntered down the medder and has never
been back since,
Do you think / was a dreamin'? Well, it might
have been that mince!