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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

FIG. FRAME OF POULTRY HOUSE.
A neat poultry house, built in this
style and illustrated in the annexed cut,
Is 13l feet long, 8 feet wide, wall @ feet
high. The foundation is four fir logs,
each six inches in diameter, framed
together, leveled and hewed straight on
the outside. At each corner is then set
up q sort OF trough made by mailing the
corner boards together. The four
troughs arc securely nailed to the foun-
dation, and, If necessary, stay lathed till
the plates are fastened to them, when the
building appears as i'm Fig. 1.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
What is Catarrh

One OF the most common diseases, and one
OF the most neglected, Is catarrh In the head
u Is an Inflammation of the mucous mem
orane. and 4 caused by cold, or succession
OF colds, combined with impure blood. II
comes ON SO gradually that almost before n
person realizes 1t. he is suffering severely with
catarrh. 1t causes a disagreeable DISCHARGE
from the nose, dryness in the back part of
the throat, iniamed eyes, ringing noises in
the ears, headache, and sometimes loss of
sense Of smell or hearing. When
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
The Cincinnati Centennia, Exposition.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. i 0.--The late Gen.
tennial exposition has a liquidated debt OF
$685., 200, and an outstanding debt of S42, 900,
making the total expenditure s725, 600 ut the
outside The receipts amounted 10 100000
The ASSESSING ut of IS per cent on the 81 ,O52,
600 OF guarantee notes is therefore certainly
sufficient to pay the Indebtedness and also
repay the puTantors a small per cent. on
the amount assessed The average daily re.
ceipts were about SO, 600, making an average
attendance oil about 1000 daily.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

mad the worst symptoms of chronic
catarrli Tor two years. SO troublesome was IL
mat could not smell nor taste. / found
hood's Sarsaparillt q speedy cure, and 1 am
now free from tins awful disease" j. ii.
sAAIMIs, Bay Shore. N. Y.
For several years had a catarrhal affec-
tion In my throat. Twas very mich benefited
Dy using Hoods Sarsaparllla, and would re-
commend 1t very highly to any one having
asthma or catarrh." ELIAS T. DEvRIEs, firm
OF Devries & Peterson, Omaha. Neb.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
Banker. walaron aud His Vito.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 17-Banker Wald-
ron came up rom Toledo and went to W ind
sor Ont, Saturday, here he will remain
until IA settlement has been ma with his
wife. She wants $1,000 and a divorce.
Waldron is staying outside of the state to
avoid being served with papers in the case.
Mrs. Waldron can secure divorce without
getting personal service on Waldron, but
must get such service to secure alimony.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
win Not SIGN the Certificates.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA special dispatch
from Charleston, w. Va, denies that Gov
ernor " ilson has decided to sign all the four
certificates of the Democratic congressman.
When asked in regard to the matter
Wednesday the governor said he had made
no expression directly or indirectly in rela.
ton to the matter This settles the rumor
that tho governor had issued orders for the
militia to be in readiness to uphold his ac-
ton in granting certificates to the Demo.
cratic congressman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
Thirty buildings Burned.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Dec. l9-Fire
broke out in the store of Siverman, Davis
& Levy yesterday morning, and before it
was out thirty buildings-all frame and
comprising every building in the block
were in ashes The loss is estimated at from
$40, 900 to 500, 0OO The buildings will he
replaced by brick structures
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
catarrh in the Head

Gains a firm hold on tho system, it has very
dangerous tendencies, being liable TO develon
into bronchitis or consumption AS catarrb
IS constitutional disease, local applications
can 40 put little good. What is required is q
constitutional remedy like Hoods sarsapa-
riia. which, bythoroughly purifying the blood.
expeis tho germs OF the disease, soothes and
fepaiids the affected membrane, and gives
health and vigor to the whole system. II YOU
suner with catarrh, try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
Hoods sarsapariIIa

For severalyears have been troubled with
that terribly disagreeable disease. catarrh. 1
took Hoods Sarsaparilla with the very best
results. 1t cured me OF that continual drop
ping In my throat, and stuifed-up feeling. II
has also helped my mother, who has taken It
for run down state OF health and kidney
trouble. recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla TO
ALL" MRS. s. ID. HEATH, Putnam. Conn.
N. j. II You decide to take Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, do not be induced to buy any other.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
A Lumber FIRM Assigns.

ALPENA, Mich, Dec 19-The lumber
firm OF, Lee r. Sanborn q Son made an as
signmeht Tuesday. The liabilities are re-
ported at $4,000 NJ. B. Greedy was APP
pointed assignee Assets not known.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
To Urge Michigan Mans appointment.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 15.-The Michigan
state grange adopted Friday resolution re-
questiig the Michigan co gres ional delega-
ton to urge upon President-elect Harrison
the appointment of j. j. Woodman, of Paw
Paw, Mich, as commissioner of agriculture.
He is ex.master of the state grange.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

Spreading of the pieces is prevented by
the beams, and across the ends of the
building, from one corner board TO the
opposite, is nailed a plank, to which tho
end boards are nailed as the building is
boarded up. Rafters and roof are added
as in other buildings, but the rafters
should be collar beamed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
USEFUL HINTS TO YOUNG AND OLD
FARMERS.
Tho "Dox" Style OF Building Popular In
Some Sections Is Described, with Direc-
lions for Erecting Neat Poultry House
on ThiG PlaI..

A correspondent describes in The
Poultry World style of building used
in some parts of tho country called
"boX," the distinctive feature o. which
is that no studs or girts are used. The
expense is therefore reolced and a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan ~
TINE TABLE-Taking Effect July 10Th, 1855.
Trains leave owosso as follows:
GOING NORTH.
No G, Cadillac Express. q. 30 n IN.
No 4, Farwell Express. IS d =.
GOING SOUTH.
No /, Farwell Express. --...A....>.... are a,
No 10, Cadillac Express. ............. 40pr.

Trains No IL and 10 are freights, and carry pas
sengeis.
Connections at Toledo with railroads diverg
ing: At Manhattan junction with Wheeling n
Lake Erie X. AT Alexis Junction with nj
X X, l. Ry and n Z NJ X r. At Monroe
NJ S and II o R'y. At Milan with w, st L n
T. R'y. At Pittstield with l. S 81 nj S Ry. AT
Ann Arbor with Michigan Central X X andlt
South Lyon with Detroit, Lansing & Northern K
r and the G 4 R'y. Al Hamburg with Michigan
Air Line Division Grand Trunk Ky. At Howell
with Detroit. Lansing " Northern Ry. Az Durand
with Chicago n Grand Trunk R'y and Detroit,
Grand Haven y Milwaukee Ry. At Owosso.I zee
with Detroit Grand Haven Milwaukee nv and
Michigan Central R'y Al st Louis with Detroit
Lansing q North-ru Ry and Saginaw Valley 81 81
Louis Ry At ~ with Detroit lansing a
Northern R'y. At Mt Pleasant with Flint 4 Perc
Marquette R'y.
w. II. BENNETT,
III. w. ASHLEY, Cen Pass Aet
Superintendent.
J. f. PROUD. Agent Cwosso
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

All Trains DaIlvexcept Sunda+.
f. V. Smith, Station Agent Owosso.
o w NuG0LEs q. p. q T A.. Chicago,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02

important place in the commercial world one com,
mission merchant informed nae that he handed oov
these animals butchercd every month ana scrVN
out those who are fond of them, and that means
The majority of the 'possums sold in Atlanta como
from the country merchants, and large percentage
North Georgia Railroad section Of the country when
Is regarded the finest In the world for grapes, rye
A number OF countrymcn living in Fulton County
catch many 'possqms during the season, ana SOM,
times they bring them In by ne wagon load as 'hey
Howard Horton, the well known colored politician,
IS tho middleman through whose hands most o. no
ipossums caught By the coolcd hunters pass. How
ard although he Is great believer in protection ana
dent Ci"ysland visited Atlanta BIZ baking line pos.
with 'tatcrs and presenting 1t 10 him. lie was very
'Possums sold at various prices, governed az
cordlng to the size Of the animal ,u. -.
Tho kittens bring from 20 10 40 cents, while ne
full grown range from 40 cents TO 81
The p0ssu% i; ripe by the %,I LIST Of September and
Tho average sums paid for 'possums month dur
ing the season Will amount TO something over 500.
making the 'possum crop worth about s1'ooo 10
dish Of gsssum and taters at the rc;,aursn,
supper it viii cost you from 81 50 81.
R9ssum supper consists , Of whole cs b r"i' saI
coffee thrown in as extras, for possum and aci' ID
be enjoyed must be eaten With co ,5i
i. IS as greasy the meat OF hog bui. uni ini.
It can be eaten with safety by persons with the weakest
IL won't I'LL you up like pork other meat. ~
you can eat very largo quantity OF 1t and zee M
bad effects from doing
'Possums arc caught within mile and iaf -
Atlanta and as ! said before they are a. mum "."fi
and prolific rabbits. $500
My brother In coming home very late ono ric'
INCONSISTENCY night last winter met very lalE, srG
very Fat Old 'pUssum in "hcltsi., and aiicF h'''
persuasion the 'possum was induced TO accompany I'm
home.
The next day that 'possum was the leading at'lae-
ton at the dinner table.
II you have never tasted 'possum meat YOU hsvs
l,-oI L., ,.aIn haNn
fragrance arising from dish of 'possum AM 'is'c'.
life has been but mockery TO YOU. and II you do r't
Gel Won a 'possum and bake him with sweet potatoes
for your dinner tomorrow, you'll regret IT even 10 The
end OF YOUR life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
A FRENCH SPORTSMAN.
From Paris l1luStrc.


IL IS not a bad thing just now II one happens 70 bs
sportsman, TO be on friendly terms with u BAN
berger the famous Belgian banker al Paris II. Lam
erger rented the shooting IN the forest OF Me- don
and paid high price for the privilege but Tor al Hat
he knew peace The natives OF Meudon. PEASANT,
and laborers. moved by not very cIediiahie IN
pulse of envy, molested him pertina ion>ly A.
though they had private instructions to antcip1:e
the decree against foreigners. The commune -
Mcudon had made up It's mind to cancel III, right ~
shooting which kept excursionists away. A 50. islj
was got up iris al question OF enclosure.
and the lease was upset But " Bambcl -. II ha
the shooting for almost thee months. and - he Ep>
no interest In leaving a single heal OF came on -
land he IS not allowed to keep. he j. asking all h!s
friends to come and massacre the lhr'-ini>.
pariridgcs and rabbits Il & tine Op.Oii ,Hi'. !rr
grand battues for those who love rapd iiirg Ia
two days fourteen hundred heads were sialch'rrc D.
Monsieur Bambcrger is in hopes that bg TIE 'ln' ~
gives up the property to the State there Al D. hHr
orc rabbit left tell the tale. and That one. said
he will send to VI. Pasteur.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
4 LONDON HOTEL.
Melville z. Stone in The Chicago News.

Melville z. Stone in The Chicago News.
say.ongs) In Paris Berlin and Vienna, which lure
many of my follow country men and women to De.
something later; but with all their faults, think
they have some claim upon onslderaton as tourists
which lay over the English hotel conducted on the
You driven up to the hotel in carriage, and
Would Under similar ccums tsnces at the Palmer
Grand Pacific. But you don't do anything OF The
The driver descends, and, approaches large IRON
gate, pulls a bell knob, which pull IS responded TO
by the hammer Of gong s@En PG na Tho
driver then resumes his seat
In the course OF the morning or afternoon, or
night as the case may be- the gate is opened and
a Warty faced man with snub nose and white apron.
approaches the GarraSe re Is IN no hurry Whatever
ave do
ave you brought your luggaSein
I've ave not
At the Euston station
GAS II been hexamlnedf'
gave 20 the checksr
The warty face grunts passes through the gate
way, locks the gate after him, and returns In me
wide open and invites the driver to come in We
now in an open coqry ard We aignt; we enter
The iif' kn't running, but It viii be IN few few
minutes We wait haf an hour. We cnno INC
stairs We are taken to handsome suite OF rooms
We tired aud cross. WI, ,,
Enter another white apronsd man Would like like
aDoiber white-aproned man. with nose like lobster
claw Hands us bill Of fare. We order breakfast.
"When can We have lti'
All ATTIC right it,
"What, sir
az saw all right"
Yes sir twill be all right, sir"
1t comes in the OF the day. We hint to the
walter that we nnde stood that this hotel was con-
Quoted on tho American plan - erro;r and
conclusivey that IL would be useless TO cOhTauct
him. 80, -, 80
we ring for waiter Walter comes. This time his
nose has the color OF a blue-bottle by.
How about dinncr?"
"Tabledote sarvcd?A
"TabledOte Of course
"Tabledotc over sir"
"Why were not calledf"
"Got no orders, sir.D
"Well. then, let us have II sarved.'
We learn later that guests are NOS invited 10
table dhoe unless they leave orders to this erect anu
that IL is served only for hour Our dinner East
Papa suggests Ned, "lct US go out and find an
American hotel that is conducted on the Ehghsh
This seems absurd at first but Is just exactly what
j proceeded TO do after dinner. dont hhu an
American hotel exactly, but find one that SnI con
Quoted upon any particular PLAN and we VIII have
our belongings moved over there In the morning.
We wAl not spend very much time IN Lond0n at
iirst. We Will return here from time 10 time, II
ossble and in this relieve ourselves OF the mo-
notony Of through lands where they do not I'M
derstand English as she is spoke
"Cod helps them that help themselves that
drmmers at hotel tables are sure OF the assistance Of
Heaven. -, 49,. ..., A.. -
NAV be a starter and never start
There Is no Yesterday for popcorn.
The barber takes even the king by the nose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
A FOOTBALL GAME IN CHICAGO.
THE ANARCHISTs-THE OEIGHT OF BREAn
CHARITY BALL-ART INSTITUTE.
,nr rELyoRAPa TO THE rRrBt

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-The Thanksgiving Day footoan
ramc between the University Club team ana inc oh
ycrsity Of Michigan eleven was success iroh 0'''
ro,nt OF view The Chicago team was VICTORIOUS oy
a score Of twenty ght 10 four over Sl''oo was
Gained for charity and there was such display OF
fashionable people and fashionable turnouts as mas
seldom been Seen in Chicago. There were elgh' OF
mine fourth hand coaches the ground ana no eha
~ landaus mail phaetons, French brakes 1os carts
sad other swell vehicles. all loaded with representa-
49, ~ cbicaeo's 81 -Four Hundred and decked out
with their favore college colors eyligcr dc "he't
Az. topr well matched blacks his tally no, and
from the top Of the latter the coiors OF haiNaiu
Noa,ed Among Mr. dc winetts party were Mrs
II u stone Mrs f. Greeley, Miss Mandcll, Miss
Yn,r.bee MFR Lincoln Mr. Tabor Mr.. Todd and Mr.
plan On Potter Palmers coach were Mrs Fred
Gran, Mrs Palmer and the Misses Cutler lial NC
Cormick's fourth hand bore Mrs Day. Mrs MCCORMICK
p,ss Mccormick Emmons Blaine and Mr.. Day. On
Mr. Doane's break were Mrs Orson Smith, Miss
Katbrrlne Jones Miss Kmball, Frederick swift ana
Mr. Grannis The ropes one side OF the GROUNDS
rrr. lined with large delegation OF Ann Arbor
stndents who came 10 support their team, ana
their Rab rah rah! U. of NJ" mingled with the
vayons college cries and cheers from other parts OF
The field and the footing OF the horns from the
coaches made noise that even the Polo Ground foot
ball audience could not excel
The work of the Chicago team surprised even their
most ardent admirers and the men played IN
manner that astonished the Michigan men, who were
confident Of victory The Chicago team was organized
and captained by Ben Lamb, who was on the Yale
team for four years, and who was also one OF the
best pitchers that the Yale baseball club ever had
The other members OF the University eleven were
Crawford. Peters. Fsrweu. Burke Hamin and Cownng,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02

iPOSSUW D'TATER.
From The Atlanta Journal


Did YOU sec that suspicious looking animal hanging
out in front Of Maretta-st. restaurant yesterday
OF course you II II you passed that way. of
course YOU know even II IL didn't have any hair on
f. and II IL butcheed and ready for the oven.
that Il was a postum But did you know that the
'po,sum market In Atlanta was not To be Sncezcd'
at Did you know that 'possum and 'tafcrs' was
one of the swell dishes AZ the restaurants nowadays
Well II you didn't, read along little further and
I'll give you facts about the possum crop which
will astonlsh you they did me-
This file tailed country animal has been part OF
tho South as long there has been any SOUTH and,
like the rabbit, he Is very prolific and seems to n-
crease instead OF diminish as the years roll on He
very foud OF persimmOns. from which the name OF
opossum IS derived lie nearly always caught
up a pcrsmmOn tree and years Ago was known a
the animal OF tho persimmon, which was gradually
contracted into OpossuIn.
II is useless 10 say the 'possum IS q nocturnal
animal and Is caught by means Of dogs, who tree him
In some small tree which Is easily cut down
Strange 10 may sound. old 'possum hunters will
toll you that the bigger pOssum Is the smaller tho
in which he Is caught, and II Is ONLY tho young
'p0ssums that climb very large tree when pursued
by the dogs.
Three or four Years ago commission merchants
began buying a few possums nom the country and
selling them Ia few select customers IN Atlanta.
way into the city through the agency Of Howard
Horton or some other grca. possum warrior, who
always found ready saG for this toothsomo animal
Every has changed since then, and tho possum
AaA. through no efforts Of Its own, arisen to very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
CURIOUS DISPLAY OF EQUINE NTELLIGEyCE
Letter TO The Boston Transcript.

1t is very interesting for stranger TO study the
habits OF the horses there the boundary between
Maine and New Brunswick. An intelligent horse
learns what Is expected OF him In those towns
Calais and St. Stephen From personal experience
state that, driving on the Calais side, the horse
without guidance, kept always on the right Of tho
driveway and passed 10y his own instinct onto tho
bridge IN the same manner when reached the
St stephen side he became obedent 10 English law,
and crossed at once 10 the LIFT Of the driveway
without guidance from the bit and invariably kept
10 the left during the time hc was driven about
that side of the river, and on our return he passed
onto the bridge stlll keeping To the left, then
having reached tho Calais side, he passed again 10
the right with the ribbons hanging loose ana IN
strict accordance with American law held that side
OF the street during the rest Of the drive IL Is said
that very few accidents from collisions occur In these
towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
All bonncts for theatre or evening wear are quite
low and simple In style.

White mohair pushes white and natural gray
camels- hair cloths, trimmed with fun bands OF inc
fur called curled Angors goats In the shops, ana
krmmers by the fIffes are the favoritcs for even
ing wraps These wraps usually In loose Oriental
satin and in some cases with entire Innings Of white
Angora goat Passcmenieres OF metals In CaShmero
colOis are used on these wraps charming evening
cloak OF natural gray camel's-har Is made with
combination OF lighter cahels-hair figured In self
color Long pointed fronts and pointed sleeves inlsh
With wide bands Of white goat. Old rose plush
trimmed with passemeneres OF many shades OF metal
forms the material of another evening CLOAK which Is
trimmed with clipped ostrich bands OF tho Same fadc'
color and Is lined throughout with rose surah. \
handsome evening cloak OF white mohar plush Is In
dolman shape is combined with Pompsdour Powered
silk and trimmed with bands of white krimmcr, with
draplng cords and passemenerc epaulets OF cord In
the many cOlors Of the brocaie. a luxurious long.
loose cloak Of crimson plush is trimmed with length
wise bands of black passcmentere and lined through
out with white Krnmer finished with wide bands OF
Krimmer.
Thanks arc due to Messrs. Lord & Taylor, Arnold.
Constable a. Co., and Aikcn Son q Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
4 Letter from Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver
10 the Editor Of The Tribune IN regard
tea Statement about Mrs. Langtry.
New.York, December I. 1883.
Editor OF The Tribune I:

X, l.
Editor Of The Tribune:
Sir: In your issue Of 1st inst. notice stars
rnent that Mrs Langtrys orrinal method OF nrssshs
her natural hair had seriously Injured the business OF tho
dealers human hair goods" and you incidentally ssy
Harriet Hubbard Aver can well afford To pay i~Fa"y
for her Mrs Lsnguys autograph carrying the n'eF'
ence that I did pay for H. n justice to Mrs Iangty
as well rs myself state most solemnly that hays
paid Mrs. Langtry in way, directly or inh''
rectly for the testimonial she 50 kindly gave me- MIS-
Langtry mrs. used Recamier Cream To remove mo
makeup" which is always used the stage and found
It satisfactory that she believe al Of inc ee'
Ter preparations including soap. presented Mrs Lang
try with halfdozen Jars Of Cream but aside from ins
she has always insisted upon paying for the goods SO
ordered and has otherwise been generous N me-
The public always inclined to believe that te'h
opals" bought paid this reason have
made it rule either present testimonials at all or
such could not be questioned. I append Mrs Lang
trys letters which respectfully request that you wiz
publish.
Ny Recamer Preparations thoroughly ts'cd ~
and by my friends long before thought Of put
ting them upon the market. The results 0f their us
havo been almost universally satisfactory; they are now
established and selling upon their rs and the most
casual observer fail notice the great improve
in compilations OF American women since
tho Recamler Propositions have been 20 gencraiy
used. l feel great pride in having Impressed upon my
great necessity for preserving and oean
fying tho complexion in perfectly legitimate and ehecve
manner without having tho risk Of using POISONOUS
and dangerous cosmetics. Every woman who uses 'n'
Iecamler Preparations has personal assuranc ,"''
they do not contain lead bismuh, arsenic or csioneL
Yours very sincerely,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
Christmas Presents.
WATCHES.
TIFFANY & CO..

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invite attention TO their stock Of
Watches, comprising AL kinds
Of desirable movements and de-
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the lowest price for which "a rr-
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They have i'm 1Skt. gold cases:
Large sizes for gentlemen SO
Medium " I" 90
Large sizes for ladies SD
Small $50 aad 40
In Silver Cases:
Large sizes for gentlemen.
SIS, $40, s2j. S33, $40
Medium size for boys. SIa and SIS
In Etched, Chased and DecOra.
ted Cases:
For ladies and misses.
500. S25, S3J
All bearing the stamp oi thc
house and fully guarantecl:
The SIG Watch for boys is
particularly recommended.