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The times., 1886-12-03

Prospects Of sleighiug are improv-
ing.
The literary society still keeps up
an increasing interest.
Mrs. M. Z. Carpenter has gone to
Vernon to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. Redson.
Our merchants are happy and busy
as the holiday trade has already be-
gun.
Misses Rosa and Laura Lane, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting at their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Middlesworth, in this village.
George Williams has moved his
family to Vernon. where he IS at pres
ent engaged In the grist mill.
Mrs. E. Royce and Mrs. A. Pifer
lett last Saturday for Toledo, Ohio,
where they will spend the winter.
N. Joslyn has been on the sick list
for the past week but is reported bet
ter and out of immediate danger.
There is a movement on foot for
two Christmas trees in this village.
The glass blowing entertainment at
Williams hall has been well patron
lied.
A donation party will be given on
Tuesday, the I4th of this month, for
the benefit of Rev. P. c. Cyphers.
The remains of S. r. Kelsey were
brought to this place on Tuesday for
interment and met at the depot by a
large concourse of friends and neigh.
bors, who followed to the grave
where the last sad rites were paid to
one they had known So long and
loved so well. The word came to
this village Monday morning that
Judge Kelsey had been called home.
Although we had noticed with regret
his failing health and faltering steps,
yet had dared to hope he would be
with us many years. Thus time
carrys, one by one, our fathers from
our view, and his death removes from
the scene of life good neighbor and
a valuable citizen. The entire fami-
ly have our heartfelt sympathy.
CONARD.
The times., 1886-12-03
"My only Family Medicine. %

II have been user of Simmons Liver
Regulator for many years, having made it
my own Family Medicine. 1t is pure,
good and reliable medicine. My mother
before me was very partial to it.
81 find the regulator very safe, harmless
and reliable as a Family Medicine, and
have used it for any disorder of the system
and found 1t to act like charm. believe
If it was used in time it would prove a
great preventive of sickness. have often
recommended it to my friends and shall
continue to do so.
REV. Jas. NJ. Rollins.
Pastor M. E. Church. South, Fairfield
Va. ITO j. III. Zeilin & Co., Philadel.
phia.'
The times., 1886-12-03

II. S. Thiers, of Elsie, member ol
the senior class OF the Agricultural
College desires to obtain a school
for the winter.
The clothing and dry goods stores
will not close at 7 o'clock through
this month, but January Ist go back
to early closing.
Er ough snow to make a little
sleighing,
Quite an amount of pork has beer
marketed here this week.
The times., 1886-12-03
Stlles-Spau1ding.

1t was large, merry company
that gathered at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Spaulding, Rush, on
Wednesday evening, Dec. I. The oc-
casion was the marriage OF their
daughter Jessie, to Frank Stiles. Sew
entyfive invitations we're issued, and
as few were the "regrets" sent, there
was goodly "companye." At eight
O'Clock, to the music of the wedding
march, the couple, with two attend
ant bridesmaids and groomsmep,
entered the room and took their
places under the bridal arch-a beau
tiful arch of pine with solid back
ground of pine and flowers inter
mingled with house plants.
The simple and affective service,
by Rev. Mr.. Crane, of Henderson,
the firm "I will" made a hush in
the room that was felt some moments
after the completion of the service.
The bride was lovely in her youth
full simplicity. Her dress was of dark
blue silk, with no ornaments save
flowers.
Then, followed congratulations and
wedding supper, which was duly ap-
preciated, especially the wedding
cake as was shown BY the number of
"sleep tokens" given.
At late hour the company left,
leaving with the newly married
couple their heartfelt congratulations
and best wishes for the future. The
wedding presents were numerous and
beautiful, many from relatives and
friends who reside In New York.
Following is list Of the presents:
Bridegroom's present to bride,
checque; silver butter dish, Addie
and Charlie Spaulding; solid silver
table spoons, Mr. Charles Spaulding,
New York; two dozen napkins, Mrs
L H Spaulding, N Y; table linen,
Turkish towel, two pair damask tow.
els, Turkey red table linen, Mr. and
Mrs L H Spaulding; silver pickle dish,
Mr. and Mrs ] Freeman, N Y; vim
egar set, Mark d Williams, N Y;
silver butter dish, + Whited; hanging
lamp, Sarah, Libbie, Thomas and
Robert Wilcox and III B Van LEV;
silver mug, pickle fork, butter knife,
Mr. and Mrs III w Stiles; silver cake
dish, Mr. Saver and family and John
Beelby; one half dozen fruit knives,
Nellie and Willie Parker; water set,
Minnie Harshbarger, Lydia Goodwin,
Mary Brewer, Maud Gates, May
: Howe; glass tea set, cabinet holder,
Ruth Willoughby; silver spoon hold
er. Eva Wright; silver sugar bowl,
Mrs. Arthur Wright; half dozen
napkins. Mrs. A. c. Harris; bed
spread, Mrs. Hinchey; set silver
knives, Mrs. and Mr.. F. III. Brown,
New York; silk neck handkerchief,
Mr.. Coy; parlor lamp, Rob Ocker
man; toilet set, Annie and George
Dennis; pair of vases, Nina Willough
by; vinegar set, Addie Peters; china
tea set, John Dean; oil painting, d
M. Peters; glass cake dish, Bessie
Carmody: parlor lamp, Geo. Palmer
glass tea set, Lois and Tillie Oliver
silver cake knife, J. and z. Carmody
honey dish, Carrie Dean, glass fruit
dish, Emily Osmer; brush broom ant
plush holder, Mary Welton.
r. A. w.
The times., 1886-12-03

Died, at the family residence in
this city on Friday. Nov. a6, Eliza
beth X, wife of ]. l.. Wright. aged
81 years and 6 months.
Judge S. X. Kelsey, of Corunna,
died on Sunday, aged 81 years. He
was one of the pioneers Of the coun-
ty and for years was Judge OF Pro-
bate.
The times., 1886-12-03

Having purchased the Greenhouse
and Floral business of Chas. +. Good
hue, and moved it to my residence
on west Main street, it is our inten
ton to continue the business in all
its branches.
We have secured competent help
to prepare floral designs for funerals,
weddings, parties, etc.
Call and see us.
w. WHITE,
West Main ST., Owosso.
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A Remarkable Man.

He don { play the fiddle, part his hair In
the middle moi dress like an Anglican
dude;
Wnen he goes to party with Meigs or
McCarty he never is noisy and rude.
He lives in frugality and sweet conjugal-
ity, and wants pie but two times day ;
He never eats onions nor treads on your
bunions, nor growls when you get in
his way.
He s wise and he S witty, persevering and
gritty, and has magnificent head;
He's all light and sweetness, he S thorough
completeness, he S perfection, in short
he is made so by the use of Hib-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters.
The times., 1886-12-03
Hair aooda

Miss M. E. Mullan invites the Ia
dies to call and see the latest style in
switches. Something entirely new.
Rooms in Bank Block.
Have you seen the Fanny Daven-
port bangs at Miss M. E. Mullan's,
Bank Block.
The times., 1886-12-03
GOOD STOCK FOR SALE.

Geo. Thomas, Junction House.
offers for sale an imported Lincoln
ram, three years. old, and a two year.
old grade Lincoln ram. The Lincolns
are noted for their mutton qualities.
Prices reasonable.
The times., 1886-12-03

Eighteen dollars will buy regis
tered Jersey bull calf-about two
months old-a big bargain. Inquire
at this Office at once.
The times., 1886-12-03

Itch, Prairie Mango, and scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by j.
F. Laubengayer, druggist, Owosso,
Mich.
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Farm Fer Sale.

offer my farm of 80 acres, situated 81
miles norh of Main street on Mulberry
street. Ow0sso. for sale, and also milk
route of five years standing. For terms,
enquire OF /. PRINCE,
OUooon
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Poland China

Swine of either sex for sale, prices
way down. The services Of the reg
istered boar, Curly Bill, is offered for
81. Enquire at farm, one mile south
of Owosso. EDGAR BARTHOI.o .oMEw.
The times., 1886-12-03

BIGELOW & BlGELOW, Grocers
and Druggits, Agents for Owosso.
One agent, merchant only, wanted in
every town, r. w. Tansill & Co., S
State ST., Chicago,
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ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON. d. G.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

VIENNA, Fob. 25.-.This capital Is just now
suffering from partial water famine and
much agituted over the question of water
supply. The monopoly Of supply Is at
present held by the municipal council and
the water is ali brought from the celebrated
Hochauelle and KHiserhrnn springs. The
quality of the fluid is excellent and the
quantity was ample before the enormous
growth OF the city. Latterly, however, the
springs, generous as they are, have fire.
duently proved inadequate to the demands
upon them, and much Inconvenience has
resulted to the Viennese. Several private
corporations have for two or three years
past pressed for the privilege OF supplying
| the city with water, which they proposed TO
bring from the river Danube, whose main
stream lies two miles from town, but the
Municipal council has always resisted these
| attempts,
The other day, owing to the long con
| tinued frosts, both the Hochquella and the
Kaiserbrun springs became partially i'm
peded and Vienna has ever since been on a
short allowance Of water The supply has
continued to diminish and the council has
Just issued an edict ordering the people tc
use water for all purposes with the greatest
| possible economy until the frost releases its
| hold ON the sources Of supply under penalty
Of having the water supply cut of entirely
. in each case of waste. This edict has re-
I yivcd the water debate with intensified
! yiyOr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
Remarkable Display of Nerve.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 23.-Dr. J. Fl. Gleeson,
well.known allopathic physician, re.
turned somewhat chilled from making
calls and entered Gerlang & Huber's drug
store, No. 1888 st. Clair street, to get q
drink of whisky. Two graduators sat on
the prescription case, one containing an
ounce of carbolic acid and the other
whisky. DIR. Gleeson drank the acid and
moment later Louis Haber shouted
Run for a doctor; I've killed DR..
Gleeson 70
Keep COOL" said DIR. Gleeson, and at
once swallowed two raw eggs. At first he
was inclined to treat the matter lightly,
but as full realization of his danger
dawned upon him, he became more agi
tated and tried to induce vomiting BY
thrusting his fingers down his throat
The only result was to throw the two
eggs from the stomach. A snlphate oi
zinc emetic was then given and demul-
cent of acacia and hot water. The doc
tor with the utmost GOODNESS remained
standing where he had taken the poison.
Nine minutes had elapsed and he was suf-
fering no agony. Suddenly he fell limp
to the floor and after an awful struggle
died His dead body was borne to his
home from which he had been absent but
an hour
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
700
An InI,uman Wretch.

PITTsBURd, Pa, Feb 25.-Informatlon
was lodged against man named GROCER
by Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Sweetland Of Rouse
Vile, Pa, yesterday afternoon and apermit
was obtained to remove Mrs. GROCER to the
county poor-house. The story told by these
women, who carefully Investigated the case
is one of revolving cruelty and crime on the
part of the husband and his brother.
The couple were married about 20 years
ago when Mrs. GROCER was quite young,
under circumstances not creditahle to
GROCER. Things went along until about
five years ago. The wife then lost her
reason. The husband at this time, 1t is
alleged, confined her In the old mill
structure on Pit Hole creek, fully mile
distant from any other human habitation.
He has kept u flock of sheep on the place,
and In cold weather they shared the crazy
old structure with the woman. While they
have made the place horribly filthy
they still have been Of service to
the woman, for with no fire she
had been compelled to huddle with the
fieeced animals to keep from freezing. She
says her mind cleared up two years ago or
over, and that since that time she can re-
member everything that has happened.
The only food she was given was corn meal
and water. She had no clothing or cover
ing but an old buffalo robe with nenrly all
the fur worn off. When the relief party
arrived some dirty bed clothing was found
which had not previously been there, and
other things, which showed that GROCER had
tried to put a more favorable aspect on the
case. GROCER alleges, on his part, that the
woman was not insane when imprisoned,
but merely wild aud that she tore her
clothing and behaved very badly. Hence
he put her In this kennel to quell her tur-
bulent spirit. He further alleges that he
was willing e. take her home to her father
In Plumer Ii she would behave herself Mrs.
GROCER was taken to Franklin. She has the
appearance of a sane woman, but bears
tokens of bestial treatment. Her body and
limbs are swollen and she has an abcess on
her side of u painful character, Groger has
been released on 5000 bail as the charges
do not entail severe punishment. The feel
ing is running high.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04

WORCESTER, MASS, Feb. 24.-In defnrenre
to the expressed wishes of the family the
funeral of John i. Cough to-day was a very
quiet affair, almost private in its nature. 1t
occurred at the old homestead at hillside" >"
in the town of Boylston, five miles fromWor-
cester. There was an entire absence OF
curious visitors, and Of the $50 persons who
attended nearly all were personal friends OF
the dead lecturer. Among them were eX-
Governor Clafln, Asa Hutchinson. the we'll
known temperance minstrel, and large
representation Of the local clergy, The body
lay in an open casket, covered with black
broadcloth trimmed with velvet, which
rested on the writing table in the library.
At its head was Mr.. Coughs old library
chair, decorated with flowers, ard at its
foot were sheaf of wheat and II sickle OF
roses and violets. The only other floral tri-
butes were Il pillow contributed hy the
heighbors at Boylston, and a wreath from
the Young Mems Christian Association of
San Francisco.
The services were simple and impressive,
They were participated in by the Rev. Israel
Ainsworth of Boylston, the Rev. DR.. ID. o.
Mears and the Rev. DR.. George II. Gould OF
this city, the Rev. A. J. Gordon of Boston
the Rev. William NJ Taylor of the Broad
way Tabernacle New York, and the Rev.
w. A. Houghton of Berlin. The address of
Mr.. Taylor, who made Mr.. Coughs ae-
quaintance in England 40 years ago. was
very eloquent, and that of DR.. Gould, an
intimate friend of the deceased, was very
touching. Two hymns, favorites Of Mr.,
| Cough, were sung. They We're Jesus,
while Thy wounds are bleeding" to tho tune
of "Dorrance, and the McGHnnhan hymn,
nBeloyed now are we the sons of God
| The remains were temporarily placed tn d
| tomb In the Rural cemetery OF this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
an ADMIRALTY SESSION OF THE
u. &. COURT.
The Wayside hEVh-Luigi Monti. the
&" YOnng SiciIiam - OF LOngfciIO WIS
Poem. with IIie Chnutauqua
Literary Circle.

The Ohautauqua Literary and Scientific
| Circle of Grace NJ. T.. Church enjoyed a
literary treat during an hour spent with
! Luigi Monti in the lecture room of that
church last evening. Signor Monti was
introduced by the Rev. DIR. j. Richards
Boyle, and addressed the audience, which
comfortably filled the room, from manu-
script. The subject was Longfellow's
poem, Tales in Wayside\ Inn," with
the stories of which his hearers had made
themselves familiar. The poem intro
duoed seven characters, each of whom
told stories at three different social as.
semblages in the inn. One of these char
acters was a young Sicilian, of which
Signor Monti, now no longer young, was
the original. He is POLITICALLY described
by Longfellow, and apparently but little
change has taken place beyond the frost
and rotundity that the gathering years
bring with them. The Sicilian is short
man, with gray hair and moustache. He
is now bald, and uses the best English
with the Italian accent. Last evening he
introduced Longfellow's seven characters
to his hearers, describing each and re-
lating anecdotes to illustrate their several
peculiarities.
IlEbt CHlll5 lu6 VI lub hbu
Horse Inn at Sudbury, known as "The
Squire" and proud of his old coat of
arms and revolutionary ancestry. This
was Lyman Howe, universally called
Squire Howe at Sudbury. Next come the
student, who was called among the party
the Prince of Wales an association of his
good fellowship and his name, which was
Henry Washington Wales. The Sicilian
(the lecturer) was next described. The
theologian, who many have supposed to
have been Longfellow's brother, the Rev.
Samuel Longfellow, was Professor Samuel
Treadwell of Harvard College, whose
qualities were dwelt upon at length. The
poet was DIR. Thomas William Parsons.
The original of the musician was Ole
Bull, but neither he nor the Jew were ever
members of the party who spent season
after season at the country inn which came
to be beloved by them, and which once
touched by the poets wand, blossomed
into immortality. They were probably
introduced that their tales might add
weirdness to the general story.
Of the five originals but two survive.
They are Parsons and Monti. The latter
would seem to be about 60 years of age.
He was for 10 years consul of the United
States at Palermo, in his native Sicily,
and now resides in New York. His man
ner is charming and his accent in reading
and speaking grows musical as the ear
becomes accustomed to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-04
WHY BEEF rs mon.
How II is worked by a Western
Monopoly Combination.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Yesterday at tn,
national yards "A large handler of stocl
who withholds his name, said: Thii
dressed beef has a peculiar interest to st
Louis You see, the ST. Louis institution
has not been taken into the Chicago comb
nation and is antagonistie TO the Armour
Swift Hammond combination and has tt
buy in direct competition with thos,
people, who make their purchases Al
Chicago and Kansas City, where they makt
the market to suit themselves and aftel
they buy cattle at their own prices, com
plain bitterly against railroad diserimina
tion. But these people will find that they
have run counter to the interests of toe
many classes.
They antagonize the railroads, the butch.
ers, the stock yards, the cattle rafsers, and
the beef consumers. They seem to want the
whole earth, as the phrase goes. 1t is d
matter Of easy demonstration that the trl-
umvirate monopoly has made cattle prices
ut Chicago and Kansas City without regard
to the shippers interests. For instance, the
dressed beef buyers pool at Kansas City,
and II live stock shipper offers to take a
portion of a consignment on good figure,
the salesman does not sell the portion bid
on, for If he does the pool-buyer will not
take the balance at any price.
II the salesman In his dilemma offers the
entire drove to the pool, they bid him away
down. II he finally concludes to forward
the cattle to Chicago, he has jumped from
the frying pan into the fire, for the Kansas
City bid has been forwarded bywire and he
will be slaughtered for his pains and pluck
by the pool buyers In Chicago. You
can readily see that these dressed beef poo
pie hold Il dangerous power.
Buying cattle thus as they do at their own
price, they are enabled to put retail meat
on the market at prices which run the
butchers out of business in the east, and
for that matter in the west as we'll, but re-
member when once competition Is killed
they put the retail price at their own
pleasure and the consumer Is wholly at
their mercy. By comparing the retail prices
SO far into 1886, 1t will be found that while
cattle In wholesale way have gone off
heavily in prices, the retail prices are the
same.