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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
Unconstitutional.

Last Friday the local option law was
unanimously declared unconstitutional by
the supreme bench. Champlin filed the
opinion OF the court. a summary OF the
opinion is as follows:
Chas. Hauck VS.. Jackson. Article A,
section 20. OF the constitution OF the state
provides that no law shall embrace more
than one object, which shall be expressed
in its title. After stating fully the accept
ed Interpretation of this provision. the
court proceeds TO an examination of the
statute. H. is apparent, the court says,
that the object is 10 prohibit the manufac-
ture aud sale OF liquor. There is no at
tempt by the legislature TO disguise the
object. 1t is clearly 10 prohibit the sale
and manufacture. There is certainly
nothing in the act to indicate that
the object of the law was TO give tho
option to electors Of any county to p ro-
hibit the manufacture and sale OF liquors.
To "regulate" means that the business
NAV be engaged in or carried on subject
to established rules or methods. This
detect in title is alone fatal to the law
Prohibition abolishes the 0u3iuess entirely.
The two terms prohibition and regulation
are incongruous. The court is clearly OF
the opinion, for. the reasons stated, that
the object OF the local option act is not
expressed IN its title, and hence is uncon'
stilutional and void.cc
The court calls attention TO the serious
defects in the law also although the others
arc not dwelt on ut as great length The
| county clerk has no means Of ascertaining
whether the signers OF the petitions arc
voters or whether the signatures are
| genuine.
Second, there is no provision for the
| safe.kecping or preservation of the petl-
tions. The clerk, after receiving peti
| tion, may throw it into the waste basket
or destroy it. Yet" adds the court,
'ths important paper lies at the founda-
| tion of n proceeding which is To suspend
the general laws of the state upon the
| liquor traffic and taxation thereof for three
years and makes operative law which
inflcts fines and imprisonmcnts."
Third, the act makes no provision for
notice to the electors to bc given by the
town clerk and inspectors; nor for the
furnishing of ballot boxes; nor does it
state when the polls shall be open op
closed; nor thai the election shall be con,
| Quoted in accordance with any law Of
| this state.
Fourth, 1t docs not properly provide for
the making Of returns to the county clerk.
Fifth. there is no provision for county
| canvass or other determination of the
result. No public notice is given of the
votes cast against and for the question
"Statutes of such importance connot law
fully be left in such uncertainty" say the
court finally.-Eveping Journal,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
West Side.
II. M. Post is able again to givepersonal
attention TO business.

II. M. Post is able again to givepersonal
attention TO business
Rev. j.. j. Schucknect, of Ohio. is Wis
ing relatives and friends in the city.
The Tooley family have all returned
from Florida, Mrs. Tooley and son arriv.
ing Saturday night.
Joseph Crosby left the city Tuesday for
his home at Rushville. Indiana. After
2 or months visit with friends at the old
home, he may possibly return to Owosso,
and resume his duties at the Casket
Works
State Senator Weidman. Of Minnesota,
a nephew of VIM. Weidman make brief
visit in Owosso, the first of the week.
The Handle factory will close operations
Tor some time. Repairs and general i'm
provements will be made.
Il. w. VanDoren, of Maple Rapids, is.
quite i'll with rheumatism at the home of
his sister, Mrs. w. III. Mason, on Cedar
street.
Bert Woodard came suddenly down
from his lofty estate" on recent even
ing, g,while returning home on his "bile"
from visit with friend" Plunged in
to gulf of dark despair; he came forth
sadly disigured, but still able to perform
his accustomed duties in the land of the
living.
Several fine houses are in process of
erection on the West Side. w. III. Mason
is building two story frame dwelling on
Elizabeth street., on the opposite side of
the street Mr.. Laverock. of Mason, is
erecting large and commodious home on
west Main street, which he will occupy
with his family. On west Main street,
Fred Cute and Niles Virgins are each
building pretty houses for their own use.
The prospects are that many more resi-
dences will be erected during the summer,
on this side of the "Shiawassee."
M. l.. Parker has just finished burning
his first kiln OF brick this season. in which
he has large variety of patterns for the
beautiful residence, to be erected by G. E.
Hershey, on Main street. Mr. Parker an.
ticipates busy and prosperous season.
Sudden Death:-NIrs. Warren Hamilton
died suddenly Wednesday evening at her
home on Fletcher street, near the Junction
House, after an illness of but few DAYS,
lung trouble being the immediate cause of
her death, with other complications of
disease. Mrs. Hamilton. was q sister of
Mrs. j. M. Curwood, formerly of this
place, but now of Ohio, and an aunt of
Mrs. M Gaylord. She was an estimable
lady, a kind mother, devoted wife. A
husband and seven children are left to
mourn her early death. Relatives abroad
have been telegraphed. The date of the
funeral is not as yet announced.
GILMAN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
clapp's Patent Cases.

Whatever progress there is In the worlt
is due to men who refuse to be governed
by that ancient, yet uteful adage, LET
well enough alone" There would be no
enterprise. no invention, no improvement
in the methods of conducting trade and
manufactures but for the restless, nervous
scientific and mechanical experimenters
and philosophers, whose acts are the inspi-
ration of Cardinal Richelieu's famous
words: wise men change often; fools
never"
Among the many men of Michigan who
have made themselves useful to their state,
city and corporation are Messrs. ID. M.
Estey and ID. G. Clapp, of the Estey man.
ufacturing company, of Owosso. The for.
mer is the founder of large and success
full manufacturing establishment, known
in every city. village and hamlet for the
excellence of its goods; the latter is'a prac-
tical mechanic, draughtsman and factory
manager. Each has discovered and
brought into practical use quite a number
of valuable mechanical appliances, but the
latest result of Mr.. Clapp's efforts is the
best. 1t is an entirely new and improved
method for constructing bureaus, CON-
NODES chiffoners, cabinets and other ar
ticles OF furniture. BY their plan, stronger,
handsomer and better cases can be pro-
iuced much cheaper than under the old
system; the sticking and binding of draw.
ers is rendered an impossibility, the use of
the heavy, expensive and power consum.
ing drawer fitting machine is dispensed
with. and the producing capacity of Civ.
en- number OF case makers is nearly
doubled. Neither glue blocks or nails are
used. while the case, constructed under the
Clapp system, is materially stronger than
those made in the old way.
A few days ago Mr.. Clapp discovered
another method for constructing bureaus
and other cases, which is decided i'm.
provement, and for which Mr.. Clapp has
applied for letters patent. This improve.
ment consists in so placing the drawer
ends as TO provide for their swelling o,
warping under the influences of the
weather without the facings coming into
contact with the cross pieces. The drawer
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

NRIENTAL EncanPment, No. SO, j. o. Q. +.
~ meets on the 1st Snd Sd Wednesday Even
! ngs in each month in Odd Fellows Hail. Patri
archs in good standing are cordially invited.
W: MATEOCK, Scribe. G. MCCORMICK, c. p.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
THE DANGER BEFORE U.s..

We have already alluded 10 the impor.
tance OF houskeepers paying more attention
j to the kind of baking powder used in leav
ening their bread This is matter to
which We cannot draw attention too often,
because it is something which involves the
most serious consequences TO the general
body of mankind. Temperance apostles
tell us--and there is ample foundation for
the statement-that there is disease, both
| moral and physical, in the intoxicating
cup: and in the same way there is disease.
slow perhaps, but certain, In the lime and
alum leavening agents employed in many
OF the homes on this continent
| No punishment Is too severe for those
| manufacturers who place these poisonous
alum and lime baking powders before the
public with the assurance that they are
| pure and wholesome articles. In the be-
| lief of the truth of such statements such
baking powders are largely used in the
| preparation of food and i'm this way the
| poisonous ingredients are taken into the
| system without q suspicion of their pres.
| ence. BY and by come spells of headache.
| distress In the stomach, loss of appetite, a
| fiuttering OF the heart; the child is seized
with an apparently causeless cough. The
coating of the stomach is destroyed, per.
haps; one of the vital organs is rendered
almost useless; the kidneys are attacked
with Bright's disease. The health of the
child is irreparably broken down; the adult
becomes q chronic invalid. These are the
doings OF the modern cheap baking pow
ders that are composed of lime and alum,
or that contain sulphuric or phosphate
acid.
In view of these facts surely all house.
wives should exercise the care that is, we
know, now exercised by some in the selec.
ton of proper brand Of baking powder.
She who does not do so, whether the neg
lect Is the result OF ignorance or recklesness
for the health, perhaps life, thereby en-
dangered. No housewife need be ignorant
of the quality and composition of the ar
ticle which she uses TO leaven her bread,
biscuit and cake. The official reports of
the government chemists, who are certain.
ly unprejudiced, have been published and
show very clearly the quality and strength
Of all the baking powders in the market.
The Royal Baking Powder, which is &C.
cessible ut every hand, Is reported abeo.
lutely free from lime, alum. phosphate acid
or any injurious Ingredient. II is further
stated by the most eminent authorities on
food hygiene that food leavened with IL Is
more wholesome than when raised by any
other method. Its use is therefore TO be
commended. II is TO be regretted that no
other baking powder, when there are so
many In the market some of which will
find their way into use, Is free from all of
these substances. The official analysts
assure us. however that all except the
Royal contain either lime or alum. The
housekeeper who regards the health of her
loved ones should not only order the Roy-
al, but make personal examination 20 be
sure that no other brand is sent her In its
place.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
WHOLE NO. 425
Byron.

VIM. Wolford is confined to his house
by illness.
Mrs. G. E. Brewster, who has been here
some time visiting her mother, Mrs. j.
Close, returned to her home IN Kingsley.
Thursday.
J. Harrington is home from visiting
friends in Holly.
Estella Knapp is home from Owosso.
A son of Myron Carpenter is very low
with inflammation of the lungs.
Mrs. j. Middlesworth was married yes
terday to Mr.. Lewis Lahring.
Mrs. G. Goff is still confined to her room
by sickness.
Sam Tower has moved his family int
the Knapp house on Water street.
j. Aliber and family are again living in
our village.
Fred Close went to Howell, Wednesday
j. Ferrior, of st. Johns, is guest at o.
Knapp's.
The marriage of MIR. Austin Richards
and Miss Inez Gibbs, took place at the
M. e. Parsonage Wednesday p. IN. al
three o'clock. The happy couple left or
the five o'clock train for Ohio, After
June 1st., they will return to our quie
village.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

ends are sanded before being driven on the
front, and do no require any fitting or re-
fitting. thereby making great saving in
the cabinet room and greater saving 10
the packing room, where every drawer. by
the old method, has to be refitted. 1t also
gives the dealer case which will not
cause him any trouble IN damp weather
as the drawers will never bind. Manu-
facturers will do well to thoroughly inves-
tigate this construction, as IL has merits,
and is worthy of their most careful atten-
tion.
A representative of the Artisan spent an
hour in the works of the Estey manufac-
turing company few days ago, and per-
sonally tested the running of the drawers
in at least fifty cases. Not in single in
stance did the drawers stick, bind or fail
to run smoothly. A number of cases were
also subjected to violent usage for the pur
pose of testing the Strength of the Clapp
system of construction, and Ia every in.
stance the cases withstood the strain put
upon them successfully.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

Aid. Frieseke presented the following
resolution which vas accepted and adopt
ed, ,.ayes nays O:
.Resoloed, BY the Common,C Council of the
city of Owosso, That the amount of bonds
the liquor dealers in the city of Owosso
are required TO give for the year ending
May 1st. 1889, the same be and is hereby
tixed at the sum of three thousand dollars.
Thelliqlor bond of Chas. G. Wilder.
Ruth was presented, and .on motion the
the same was accepted and sureties ap.
proved, ayes nays 0.
The ligEor bond of Wm. Green was
presented, and on motion the, same was
accepted and sureties approved, ayes 2
nays o.
The liqua bond of F. B. Gates was
presented and on motion the same was ac-
cepted and snreties approved, Ayes z,
nays0
The liquor bond of VIM. X. Brewster
was presented and on motion the same
was accepted and sureties approved, Ayes
2, nayso.
The liquor bond Of Albert VanGieson
was presented and on motion the same was
accepted and sureties approved.
The druggist bond OF Bagg & Todd
being again presented, on motion, was nc.
cepted and sureties approved, Ayes 2, nays
o.
ID. NJ. Estey, James M. Osburn, w. A.
Woodard and others made few remarks
In regard to water works. They urged
the necessity of immediate action by the
Council as delay was dangerous o
The matter was discussed by the Coun-
Gil and on motion of Aid Frieseke the
Mayor was instructed to appoint a com
mittee of three from the Council and three
citizens outside 10 act as water commits
sioners,
On motion of Aid. Fitzpatrick the city
attorney was instructed to draw On ordi-
nance governing the mode of storing ex-
plosives inside OF city limits. etc.
The Mayor called special meeting for
Thursday night TO consider and take action
in regard to water works.
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL l.. MURPHY,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
Marriage Licenses.
Easton.

Mrs. II. Hill visited her parents last
week at Fenton.
Mrs. F. Henderson, formerly of this
place. reports she likes Denver well.
The spring term of school opened at No.
8, last week. Miss Florence Wing is in
charge.
Mrs. Farley has moved into her new
house.
Our genial couple, Miss Nellie Gitchel
and Mr.. Worthy Post have laucnhed their
bright futures as one.
Mr.. Joe Augustine is again home.
WV
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

All members Of the First Baptist church
and Society should be present at the meet
ing Tuesday evening, May Goth, for the
purpose of selecting their pews for the cur.
rent year. beginning June 1st, 1888. by
rental, payable weekly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25
Council Proceedings.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,

ONOSsO, Dtdy 81 1000
Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil OF the city of Owosso, Mayor Williams
in the chair.
Present-7Ald. Fricseke, Holmes, Keyte,
Fitzpatrick, Robbins, Wells and Wolver.
ton.
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
AID. Frieseke preseated the following
petition signed by l. l.. Peck and 70 others
which was referred to the committee on
Streets.and Sidewalks:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the city of 0wosso,
We, the undersigned, respectfully pc
tition your honorable body to have Race
street from Main TO Washington street
graded and put in proper sisape for travel.
Also to level up Ball and 'Comstock streets
where they cross the old race bed. And
your petitioners will ever pray.
Tho followipr accounts unra rNpocont OF
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

The Street Comlnls6ioner, 5. A. Crane,
made a regular report for the, last two
which was accepted and placed on file.
Aid. Robbins presented receipt from
H. l.. Stewart & Go. to s. A. Crane,
Street Commissioner, for $1766; which
weeks on motion was ordered placed on
fiie. ,..-.-s.s. ..., ,,s.-,.-..
The committee on Finance reported
favorably on the accounts as above pre-
sented the report was accepted unanimous
consent was given and the accounts al.
lowed, ayes nays o.
The same committee reported on the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-05-25

DERCY EDWARDS, Attorney and Counsellor
i at Law. Office, over Postoffice, Owosso,
Michigan. Money to toan on real estate SEE
curity.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
Tho Presidents Aaroltnesu,

London Times: Nothing that party
leaders in the United States may do on
the eve OF q presidential election ought
to excite astonishment. Mild curiosity
is rather the attitude OF mind which
President Oleyeland's [retaliatoyy mes
sage to congress upon the rejection of
the fishery treaty "a treaty had been ap-
proved by himselil will be received in
this country. Until the republican party
in the senate procured the rejection OF
the treaty nothing could be NJ re power
full than the appeals of democratic lead
ears and journals TO seize the opportun-
ity Offered by the Cham berlain. Cleveland
arrangement of settling q great inter
national question by amicable eomprom.
Use. . Mr.. Cleveland has un-
doubleday laid himself upon, in his re-
cent message, to the oriiicisms OF his
opponents, that. if his present advice
is testified by sound policy, the previous
proceedings OF his government must
have been the outcome of culpsbie weak
ness. The reproaeh of being
too friendly with Great Britain did. Pres.
ident Cleveland q good deal OF harm. /.
By his sudden change of front the
president holds himself ont as the advo-
cate OF something hugely admired by
American voters-a spirited foreign
policy. It ia a mastery
move, and the president may fairly be
congratulated upon his adroitnese.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
At Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. Mo deaths are
reported up to noon. New cases, thir.
ty-four, mostly colored. All the PEG.
pie are greatly cheered each day as the
fever seems less violent. The sick are
all doing well. At Gainesville only one
new case is reported, and that a mild
one.
About thirty-five extra nurses will be
shipped away at the expense of the COM
mittee on medical aid. The situation is
hopeful and would be cheerful but for the
death of Col. Daniel.
The Auxiliary association met and
passed resolutions ON the death of Mr..
Daniel and adjourned without transact
ing any other business. The banks have
been closed during the day and business
was generally suspended. There is a
movement on foot to raise a fund for the
erection of a monument TO the memory
of Col. Daniel.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
Advice 10 Motnsrs,

Are You disturbed stnight and broken
OF your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethf Ifso,
send eli nee and get a bottle OF
Mes. W1NsIow's sooTHrNa SYRUP for
Children Teething. Its value is lncalcu
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon H.,
mothers, shere is no mistake about ii
II cures dyEentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces In
fammation and gives tone and energy
TO the whole system. NTs. WSns0p,s
Soothing Syrup for Children Tsethsng is
pleasant TO the Taste. and is the presorip.
tion of Que Of the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
Etates, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout tho gorld. Price twenty.
Eve cents Q bottle
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
Iowa and Nebraska Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-~Following is
the representation of Nebraska ana Iowa
citizens in the last batch Of pensions is
sued:
Nebraska Pensions-Original invalid:
John E, White, Stratton; Alpheus H. Toll
man, Long Pine; Searcbous Story, Hay
Springs. Increase: James Clark, Yer
don; William G. Kinmount, Ord; George
w. Ballinger, Wood River. Original,
widows, ETC.: Mary, mother of John Lar
shall, Fremont.
Iowa Pensions Original invalid; Ja-
cob r. Adds, Winthrop; William Houk,
O%rmanville; William Williamson, New
burg. Increase: Benjamin F. Kline,
Hampton; Joseph G. Lahaffey, Tingley;
Hugh Crisis, Cresson; John Farrell Wood
lawn; John S. LETTER, Richmond; Joseph
G. James, Council Bluffs; Derin WILDER,
Alton; Benjamin Johnson. keosauqua
dnsane); George o. Harrison. Manches-
ter; Charles w. Moore, Leon; Wilhelm
Nolte, Muscatine; William Cleary, Al
coma.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
Sheriff,s Notice of Sale.

trict, as.
In the District Court within and for Yankton
County.
Hanna oleson, We. B. F. Mclaughlin.
NOTICE ia hereby given that by virtne of an
~ execution to me directed and delivered,
and now in my hands, issued out of the Olerk's
office of the Second judicial District court.
Territory of Dakota, in and for the county OF
Yankton upon g Judgment rendered in said
court in favor of Hanna Olesen and against III.
I. Mclaughlin. / have levied upon the fol-
lowing described personal property of said
defendant. to-wit: One Sorrel5 mare about
four years old. and that / shall on Monday, the
9Th day. of October q, o. 1888, at the hour of
one O'Clock 2. m. of said day at the front door
of the court house in said county and Terri
tory. proceed to sell all the right, title aud
interest of the above manner Il. r. Mclaughlin.
in and to the above described property to
satisfy said Judgment and costs, amounting to
one hundred and twenty dollars and twenty
cents. together with all accruing costs Of sale.
August, 1888, at the rate Of seven per cent. per
annnm, at public auction, to the highess bid
der for cash.
Dated at Yankton county. d. T., September
24sh, 1888. FREDERICK KINCEL,
Sheriff OF the County of Yankton, i akota
FRENCH 4 SMITH. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
a millionaire In a Minute.

Instances are en- record where toiiers
in gold mines and diamond felds. who,
by one turn of q spade, a single move
ment OF the HAND, have been TRANSFORMED
from pennies laborers to n~illiopaires.
But they wers not so lucky as is the
consumptive who finds q NEAR S OF res
torstion to health, who learns that the
dread disease from which he suffers is
not incnrable. DR.. Prices Golden Medi.
cal Discovery vii! sure consumption
which Is lung scrofuls), and nothing
else will. For ell diseases of the bl God
such as blotches, pimples, eruptIons,
scrofula scores and swelliDga, 1t is I'M.
eunaled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 4.-The Amer
icon Decatur special says, the cold wave
has made the outlook more encouraging.
Four cases have been reported during
the past twenty four hours, besides one
or two doubtful ones. Two deaths have
occurred, the sick are all reported in good
condition. Several patients have been
dismissed during the day, leaving only
about fourteen cases under treatment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-05
Parade of the Yelled Prophets.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The annual parade
of the Yelled Prophets was witnessed by
q quarter of a million people. The
floats represented scenes from Mother
Goose and Isop's Fables, and the gor-
geous display wa made an hundred
fold more brilliant and beautiful by be-
ing Illuminated by over 80, 900 gas Jets
and electric lights in v~ari-colored globes
along the line of march.