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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03
Bayard's Mexican Envoy.

The following special dispatch to the
Detroit Tribune, under date OF Aug.
goth, is commended TO the friends OF
prohibition, here, and everywhere.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug 2o-Mr. A.
G, SedgewiCk, Secretary Bayard S
special envoy to Mexico, has been
here since last Monday, He called
upon Minister Jackson, to whom he
explained that he had been sent as a
legal expert to look up the law and
the facts in the Cutting case, but pre-
sented no credentials. When he
asked to be presented to Senior Maris
cal, the foreign secretary, Mr.. Jackson
informed him that that could only be
done en- an order from Mr.. Bayard,
and Mr.. Sedgewick was not presented.
The Mexican press noted the arrival
of MIR. Sedgewick as special envoy
Of the United States and at the same
time announced that Sedgewick had
unlimited credit in banking house in
this city. This announcement secured
Mr.. Sedgew.ck the attention Of some
young Mexican bloods and he was
invited 10 dinner Friday by the Jock
ey Club. Mr.. Sedgewick went there
in regulation costume and enjoyed
himself immensely. He soon became
hilarious and made himself the center
of crowd of admirers. He was ON
mission of peace and good will tow
ard Mexico and beamed with peace
and good will on every glass that vas
offered him.
Toward the small hours Of the
morning the special ENJOYS friends
surrounded him and gave him as.
surance of their und, ing devotion
They decked him out in flowers and
placed big boquet in his hat. AT
about 6:I5 d. m. the inmates of the
Iturbide hotel were aroused by a
noisy performance. There were some
twenty or more of Mexico's youths
singing and shouting, and they led,
as IN triumph, Mr.. Sedgewick, the
special envoy. "Vive Ell ambassador
Americana" they cried, anu Mr.
Sedgewick, decked out as a prince,
with big long garlands of evergreens,
nodded his proud assent. The party
then proceeded through several streets
and caroused in several houses of
well known reputation, in one of
which they finally left their prize in
charge of some women. At p. m.
Mr.. Sedgewick returned TO his hotel,
looking much the worse for wear, but
wearing brand new hat. The esca.
pade of the alleged special envoy is
the talk Of the town, and members of
the American colony are full of indig-
nation over the disgrace brought
upon the American name by man
selected by MIR. Bayard for q delicate
mission.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

State Republican: The Republican
party Of the State was never in a
more harmonious condition than it is
to-day; never had better incentives
to work for the success of its State
ticket than during the present cam
paign. And in this connection a
more graceful act was never perform.
ed than was the withdrawal of that
gallant old soldier of two wars"
Major Newell, from the gubernatorial
race, simply to bring about the cor
dial and patriotic feelings which now
prevail among Republicans, old or
young, farmer or mechanic, laborer
or professional, from one end to the
other of this fair peninsula.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03
Jacob Seligman.
From the Graphic News.

Jacob Seligman, one of the most
prominent characters in Michigan to-
day, came to New York from Darn
stadt, Prussia, in 1859. He was then
sixteen years of age. A year after,
the boy was Journeyman cutter EN-.
ployed at Pontiac, Mich, 10y Lewis
Goodman, now millionaire cloak
man Of Chicago. For three years he
worked for SIG month and board,
and at twenty years of age commenced
business for himself. Heavenrich
Bros, Of Detroit, furnished him a
stock of clothing, on condition that
they were to get half the net profits
at the expiration Of each year. He
had one hundred dollars with which
he bought store fixtures and had s2.27
left for current expenses.
The next day c. R. Mabley laid
himself out to drive his'young com
petitor out of the field, and war was
declared on both sides. The history
of the seven years fight is part of
the town annals Of Pontiac and SUI
rounding country. At the end of
the first nine months Little Jake di
vided $4,000 net profit with his
hackers; and bought the stock for
$4,000.
In 1870 Jake had opened a small
store in East Saginaw. There were
then eight clothing firms in the city,
and all save one-M. c. Mercer, still
in the business here-combined 10
drive out the stranger, of whom they
had heard bad accounts. The fgh,
was on from the first. Within three
months he had bought out one of his
strongest competitors, and within
three years bought out the last one of
those who had combined to drive him
out. In the meantime he had gone
into the boot and shoe business with
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03
lopia Standard; awe have exam

lopia Standards; eve have exam
ined the oleomargarine bill, passed by
Congress, from several points of view,
and as near as we can figure it out,
it is bigger humbug than oleo itself.
1t is peculiarly vicious because it is
the first instance where the principle
of protection enters the internal
revenue system of this country" The
Standard is Yaple bowler and the
farmers may expect just the policy
inaugurated that that item indicates,
if the Democratic ticket should be
successful in November.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

James A. Weaver, bought city real
estate and Michigan pine lands, and
had got into the banking business.
lie was in the wholesale grocery bust
ness, dealt in horses to the extent OF
1900 in one winter, and operated
branch establishments in Bay City.
In 1882 he retired from active mer
cartile life, and gave his attention 10
his lumber and real estate interests,
which are really the source Of his i'm
mense wealth today.
He is equallj successful as a banker,
being the motive power n'Seligman S
Bank of Commerce." East Saginaw,
and President of the Second National
Bank, Of Owosso. He will also hold
a large stock interest in he Third
National Bank, now being organized
in Detroit. Little Jake is Repub.
lcan politically, and the one under
taking OF his life which resulted IN
successfully for him was when he ran
for Mayor three years ago, AID was
defeated, which was sufficient politi-
cal experience for him, and he will
say nav to any further advance in that
direction.
Mr.. Seligman is small man in
stature, much below the medium stan
dard, but his capacity for business is
not in keeping with his body. Keenly
shrewd in any transaction, whatever
he does is done with an eye to bust
ness details: pleasant in conversation,
for he enj oys chat with his friends,
and can tell joke in an imitaole
manner. A cheerful giver, no sub
scription paper for worthy cause
ever passes him without generous
lift Churches ofevery denomination
acknowledge his bene6cence. He is
man who, having amassed mil
lions of dollars by his own exertions,
has an equally happy faculty of using
it for the joint pleasue and benefit of
not only himself, but many Others.
He is not only good citizen, one to
whom his neighbors point with pride,
but benef, in reality to humanity
as an example Of what genuine grit,
energetic pertenlcity, and honest
work will do for any young man.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

In the representative district COM
prising the counties of Kalkaska,
Lake, Mlssaukee and Wexford, the
Republicans have nominated for re
election Hon. George Oviatt, of Wex-
ford. He is leading member in the
present Legislature, and man Of de-
cided moral and political convictions,
and his election by 1000 majority
ought TO he certainty.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Republicans of the a7th sem
atorial district have nominated +.
Wright Giddings as their candidate
for Senator. Mr.. Giddings is the
able editor of the Cadillac News, an
earnest thinker, vigorous writer, a
fearless advocate of the principles of
the Republican party. and will be
elected by rousing majority, just as
he ought to be for the good of the
State.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Greervile Independent: "The flu.
sionists adopted a beautiful labor
plank, and then nominated Yaple,
Donnelly, Turner, Fuller and Par
sons, five lawyers, members OF class
who are not permitted to become
Knights of Labor" Oh! consistency,
consistency, thou art indeed a jewel,
but thou never did adorn the brow
of the Michigan confusionists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Charlotte Prohibitionist says:
Whisky Republicans massed with
the same style of Democrats in Ore
gon 10 elect supreme judge The
TINES demands the evidence TO sus
tain that charge, and in the absence
of such evidence denounces il as I'M
condilionally untrue.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Chicago News, mugwump,
says that Illinois will make hole in
the Democratic majority in The House,
and names Ward and Niece as mem
bers who will be succeeded by Re-
publicans, and Landes, Worthington
and Lawler, not to mention Morrison
himself, as members who will have
to exert themselves to retain their
seats.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

In answer to The Tribune's ques-
ton: "Had the 'old ticket Tiden
and Hendricks, been renominlted
and elected in 1884. where would The
Democratic administration be now?"
the Grand Rapids World says;
"Where trees are most valuable fer
their shade
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Gratiot Journal: We expect that
this year it will be Yaple and reform
and Tarsney. II any of our read
ers think that the position of Tarsney
is peculiar in the above, let them
think for a moment how much more
embarrassing it must be for reform.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Detroit Tribune: The best game
OF "seven.up" ever played in this
country was the one that the Chicago
jury finished the other day. Put 1t
will be lar more interesting TO look
er5 on when. those seven. sentenced
anarchists get the ''hang Of the
game
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Quincy Herali: II was a fine and
wei merited compliment to Cyrus G.
Luce, that he should be nominated
for Governor by reclamation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Battle Greek Journal: 1t is said
that Mr. Yaple's father proposes to
contribute $4,000 to aid his son S
election TO the governorship. OF
course, then, the young mans elo-
quent denupcialion of the influence
of money in politics. is to be taken
in a Pickwickian sense.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Hillsdale Leader: Four lawyers
and two bankers on the demo green
back State ticket put in nomination
at Grand RapiGs last. week. Forgot
for a moment the Knights Of Labor
didn't you, gentlemen?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Webb, in the Boston Journal: The
President returned last night from the
Tilden funeral on special car. The
Speaker of the House left for the
west last night on special car jeff
ersonian simplicity has become con-
tagious.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Here is bright scintillation from
Yaple's convention al speech: The
policy of the Republican party is
treason to the republic" The his
tory of the Republican party proves
that statement to be a colossal lie.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

State Republican: "The old War
Governor, Austin Blair, hasn't felt SO
we'll nor looked so natural since 1872,
as he does to-day presiding over
Republican State convention" That's
81.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Inter-Ocean: Under the present
administration OF Democratic sim
plicity it is costing over 81, 900, 900
per day, counting in Sunday, to run
the government. Simplicity costs
considerably more than the old style
of running affairs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

Fort Wayne Gazette: The Ohio
Democracy hastily collected some
worm-eaten, dry.rot, sappy planks
and constructed a platform. It's an
exceedingly unhealthy, unsafe con-
Germ, and is dangerous to stand on.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03


work will do for any young man.
By giving your cows DAVIS Horse
Powder, you can increase the flow of
milk from 10 to 20 per cent.
The wonderfully improved appear
anee of State street, Hastings, by the
splendid hotel building now being
erected by n Il. Parker, must be
seen to- be appreciated. And by the
way. II is not TOO much to say for Mr..
Parker tina, he keeps one cf the very
best hotels in the interior of Mich.
gan. and that neither commercial
agents or any other class of travellers
can do better than To make it con-
venient TO be his guest for any time
they may wish TO spend in Hastings.
Use Dr. Bulls Baltimore Pills
for the distress and discomfort re-
sulling from indigestion, and be
relieved at once. Price eSc.
Ovid Union: IT'S said that A. H.
Warren, of Sciota, has one of the
the finest farm barns in that section,
and that for comfort, convenience
and safety in caring for stock. none
better in the State. The water is
supplied by windmill.
For any disorders of baby Wood give
the little suffer at once DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup. Price a5c.
St. Johns Republican,: There are
only five lawyers on TIE state ticket
which is alleged to represent the in.
terests of the toiling millions this
wear. If fusion succeeds the govern
ment Of Michigan the coming year
will be of lawy ers, by lawyers and
for lawyers. Greenback pretense and
greenback action seem TO be about
as far apart. to use the language of a
prominent Lansing greenbacker, Gas
the ridge pole of heaven from the
mud stills of hell"
F. NJ. Kilburn, Of Corunna, and
Alma Croakin, of Jackson, were
married at Detroit on the 10Th ult.
The Inter Lake says that "the +
A. A. & n. M. railway track is laid
about a mile west of Vernon and
gets no further very fast.'
The Fenton Union fair will be held
from the sth TO the 9Th days of Oc-
tober.
]. ] Davis and wife, Of this city,
visited friends in Livingston county
last week
Itch. prairie mango, and scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never tails. Sold by J..
+. Laubengayer, Druggist, Owosso,
Mich.
Free Press: A young coon in Niles
has established the record for water
melon eating by slowing away a half
melon in ten seconds. His mouth
doesn't cover all the front part of his
head, either; there is room at its sides
for his ears.
A private letter from Hon. Sumner
Howard, says Of his recent invest
ment in mines: cit is big thing,
and / believe the most fortunate
stroke of my life." All of which will
be gratifying to Mr.. Towards friends
here.
The Hastings Banner saws, and we
hope it is true, that sour former
townsman A. ]. Bovine and Major
Watson, of Grand Rapids, say they
will furnish half the means necessary
to complete the railroad from Kala-
mazoo to this city if the two cities
interested will furnish the other half.
Kalamazoo parties are now at work
on the matter, and expect to get the
other half, as they already have al
most the required amount"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

In speech made in his congress.
sional canvass in 1884, Yaple said:
al want the farmers of this district
to under. tand what they ask, when
they ask me to vote for the restora-
ton o. the duty on wool; I didn't do
it and, by the eternal, I never a1X."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

In the light OF the events of the
past week will the Free Press please
tell us whether "the Alger Syndicate"
named the Republican candidate for
Governor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Nashua, N. H., Telegraph sa, S,
and we most cordially join in the
expressed wish, that "there IS no Eek.
ecutive session in Hon John d.
Longs candidacy for The Senate in
Massachusetts. He is open and above
board, and has his face set toward
the future and his feet toward the
Senate, We hope"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The TINES wishes TO place on rec
ord its appreciation o. the spirit that
induced Mr. Starr, Of Coldwater, 10
so magnanimously withdraw as cam
didate for State Treasurer in the in
terest Of Mr.. Luce, and for the good
of the Republican party Such dis
interested patriotism ought to be, and
will be, remembered in the future.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Independent Statesman, pub
lished at Concord, N. H., says:
"Judgipg from their organ, the al
legged Prohibition leaders in New
Hampshire are so jealous in the di~-
charge of their duties as Democrats in
disguise that they will soon lead Re-
publcans to believe that they are
veterans from way back"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03
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 Tr, asurer.
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 Education,
SAMUEL S. BABCOCK
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

The Republican congressional con-
vention will be held at St. Louis next
week Thursday. 1t is to be hoped
that there will be full delegation
present, and that the man, regardless
OF his name or place of residence,
no can poll the most votes will be
nominated. We ought, we can if we
will, ard We must beat Tim (Oleo)
rarsney, no c,atter who the, CONVEX
ton Shall select as its standard bearer.
The Marshall Statesman says: "The
Republican party of Michigan, by
wise cornsels. thorough organization
in every locality, un:iring and bar
monious action, unceasing and fear
less vigilance, will carry the State ia
November by 10000 majority" The
TINES sees the Statesmen and goes
him 5000 better AT least Shiawas-
see county will do its part 10 add
more than 10, 900 10 The majority of
1884.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03

owosso. FRIDAY. SEPT. 8. 1886
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-18

laying bare the heart of the Southern Democra-
cy for the inspection of the people Of the entire
country.
Odon Republican: To all good Democrats who
are so thoroughly disguised with the Cleveland
administration, we would saw as did Moses TO
his fatherin-law, Jethro Come 90 with ua and
we will do you good"
Muncie News: 1t will surprise No ona IN learn
that Commissioner Black is opposed to granting
pensions by special acts of Congress Having
obtained one Tor himseli IN that way he is salts
fed TO have this proceeding stopped.
Kendalville Standard: The liquor.sellers in
convention last week at Indianapolis, organized
an resolved to strike against any political party
that will support high license in the coming
campaign AS the third party folks are violently
opposed to high license, possibly extremes can
meet on one plank, at least.
Huntington News Express: The Democratic
party was on the wrong side OF the war, and 1t is
not to their best interest to recall that fact But
the whole working majority of the party, its
brains and it's leaders turn out to do honor to
jeff Davis, and applaud to the echo his regrets
that the Democratic side was not successful.
Huntington News Express Ii the South
must be continually boasting of the great crimes
she has committed against this country, and
expressing her sorrow and regret that she was
not successful in her efforts to destroy this gov
eminent, We have good cause to doubt the sin.
certify of her professions of loyalty, or that she
the destruction of the Nation
Vevay Reveille: Men who have drifted away
from the Republican party and then either di
rectly or indirectly assisted the Democracy to
power, must their mistake by this time in
trying to bring about any reform in that way.
The greatest political reforms that the world
ever saw were produced by the Republican party.
Nor is their mission ended yet. until political
freedom and justice prevail South as we'll as
North, East as we'll as West Let the prodigal
sons return.
indianapolis independents In the late town
ship election the watchword of the people was
''open the books" The books have been opened,
and it is well they were, for Indebtedness of
the township, exclusive of the alleged warrants
issued to Pollard, the townshpsupply swindler.
of over thirty five thousand dollars has been dis
covered. The watchword of the State campaign
should be "open the books" 1t is not we'll 30 let
any political party run the machine too long for
when that is the case the grease gives out. What
has been developed by opening the books of Gem
ter township may be increased several hundred
fold by opening the books of the State. 1t is a
wise people who keep sharp eye on those to
whom they intrust the keeping of their money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-18

of the paper to the public generally, and are
always GLAD to welcome well-written and per-
tinent letters upon current topics; but in
order to give place to moiety of the COM
munications we receive, it will be necessary
that they shall be materially shortened.
It is DESTROYS that as much variety
as possible be given to this column, and to
effect this no one contributor can be permit
ted to usurp more than due proportion of
space. A newspaper is being constantly criti-
cized if it publishes editorials beyond rea-
sonable length, and these criticisms come
from persons who occupy column in telling
what could be better said and more strongly
in half column. We recognize the force and
propriety of the criticisms against long edi-
torials, and our friends must recognize the
force of our criticism against lengthy letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-18
who Are the workingmen?
Philadelphia News.


A gentleman, particular friend of mine, who
is what call self made man, because begin
ming very poor he is now very rich, has his own
theories upon labor and connected questions and
likes to air them. He is blunt talker, and
only repeat what he says, without holding myself
Wgponsible for his views "The American work
ingman," he says, would be amusing were he
not serious problem. All of his actions are
based upon the rather ridiculous idea that
nobody does any work but himself If your
hands are soft you are denied the honorable
title of workingman though you may give more
hours to work than noisy agitator gives
minutes. regard tho American work
ingman. as a class, as an exceedingly lucky
individual. Even while he Is demanding fewer
hours and more pay, he dresses we'll and lives
we'll and he sleeps well, too. luxury which the
cares of business often deny to his employer
He has no responsibility but that of his family,
and when his work ends In the afternoon or
evening 1t is ended. and his time aud his
thoughts are his own There are men In my
employ who out of working hours dress better
than l do, and they do not dress beyond their
means. That the American workingman should
be gentleman ought certainly TO be the wish of
all of us in this free Republic. But he has ad-
vanced so far that he seems to think everything
must be conceded him. and that he must con-
cede nothing. He forgets how factories and
workshops are frequently carried on at o loss
that he may not suffer"