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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
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IN Ireland belt made of woman's
hair is placed about child to keep
harm away.
. Garlic. salt, bread and steak are put
into ;he cradle of new born babe in
Holland
Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons
preserve them from harm, while Es-
thonian mothers attach bits of asafct-
ida to the necks of their offspring.
Welch mothers put pair of tongs
or knife in the cradle TO insure the
safety of their children; the knife is
also used for the same purpose in some
parts Of England,
Among Vosges peasants children
born mt a new moon are supposed to
have their tongues better hung than
others, while those born at the last
quarter are supposed TO have less
tongue but better reasoning powers. A
daught% born during the waxing
moon is always precocious.
At the birth Of child in Lower Brit
tany the neighboring women take it in
charge, wash it, crack its joints, and
rub its head with oil to solder the
Uranium bones. 1t is then wrapped in
a tight bundle and its lips are anointed
with brandy to make it a full Breton.
The Grecian mother before putting
her child in its cradle, turns three
times around before the fire while
singing her favorite song TO ward off
evil spirits.
In Scotland, it is said that to rock
the empty cradle will insure the com
ing of other occupants for it.
The London mother places a book
under the head of the new born in
FAINT that it may be quick at reading,
and puts money into the first bath to
guarantee its wealth in the future.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as soon as it is. born, and
a small bit of mud stepped in hot
water prepared by previous charms, is
stuck on its forehead.
In Spain the infants face is swept
with q pine tree bough to bring good
luck. Lewiston Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The possibility of the production OF the
sugar beet In Nebraska in such quantities as
to be an important factor in the sugar de-
nanded for consumption by our people,
Mne-tenths of which is now being imported,
is being used as an argument against free
Suguq before the committee of Ways and
Means. THE TIMES suggests that there Is
no probability that success will attend the
enterprise until, as i'm Germany, farm labor
can he had for eighteen pence day,a time,
we trust, so far distant that our great grand
children will not be affected by IL, and that
that question should not for moment pre-
vent Congress from placing sugar on the
FREE LIST, and, il need be, paying boun-
~ equal to the present protective duties on
all beet sugar produced In Nebraska or else
where In the Republic. Also, IL the sugar
planters need il, such bounty as will insure
them fair profits ON the little they produce.
But the demand of the hour on the part Of
die producing classes north, east, south and
west is for free sugar, except In the small
districts where IL is now produced, and the
Republican majority in Congress will do
we'll 10 heel that demand.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
The Father of His Country.

A good many years ago, when the
Illinois law requiring physicians TO reg
lister births first went into effect, | was
practicing in that state and, like q
great many other doctors, not being
used to my duty of reporting the
births at which ofliciated, | was not
very regular or punctual about per-
forming it. The result was that | got
fined for neglect of duty, and conclud-
cd then to overlook my books and
catch zap with my reports. When |
came to look, however, | found that /
had paid no attention to the names of
the babies if | had ever heard them,
so that while | had thirty-one births to
report, didn't know what to call
them. While puzzling over my d.
lelnma, an immense joke dawned on
my mind out of which | expected
great amusement, and which | pro-
ceeded to put into execution. l pro-
ceeded to christen all the youngsters
The boys | called unanimously James
l., in honor of myself, and on the
girls | conferred my wife's Christian
name. L chuckled while | was doing it,
but that was because wasn't posted.
There were some things | didn't know.
The local paper noticed the popularity
of the nomenclature in my assortment
of babies and proceeded to grow ia
cetious. 1t pointed out the fact so
many little ones were named for me as
an indication of my popularity
among the ladies in the vicinity, and
had fun with me generally. Then my
patrons saw this and caught on to the
humor of it. They all decided to let
the names stand, and, after the fashion
of this portion of the country, all
claimed present. l had to come to
time, and first and last that batch of
babies cost me more than | made out
OF them. DR.. j. l.. Day of st. Louis.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The New England Magazine tor February
completes the first volume and it is not too
much to say for it that it has exceeded the
expectations of its warmest friends. Each
number has some one subject of peculiar in
terest to its wde-scattered New England
readers. This month it is the white
Mountains" by Mary Butts and +. p. King,
although New England i'm California" by
Charles Howard Shinn. and poem entitled
New England" by Celia Parker WOOlley
are scarcely less interesting, while New
England and California" by Rev. A.
w. Jackson, will he read with
thrilling interest everywhere. Besides these
there are dozen or more ably written arti-
oles by well-known writers-all for 25 cents
IS year. The New England Magazine
company, publishers, SO, Bromlield street,
Boston, Mass
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Michigan club Hanau:t.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS cospLETE-A LIs1

ALL ARRANGEMENrs coMPLETE-A LIST
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STOCK
BRIDGE WILL PRESIDE.
The Fifth Annual Banquet of the Michi-
gan Club will be held at the Detroit Rink oil
Friday evening, February 81. These ban
quets have hitherto taken place on the 22d
of February, Washington's birthday, but
owing to the date this year falling on Sat
urday. ii was thought desirable to hold it
the day before, so as to give the members
throughout the State who will attend, an OPP
portunity to reach their homes for Sunday.
The annual gatherings have now nation
al reputation, and are looked forward to
with much interest throughout the entire
State. Not only Is this so, but the proceed
ings are published, and attract much atten-
/ ton all over the country. The most prOmi-
nent men in the Republican Party have TAX
EN- part in the four proceeding banquets,
and the present one will be no exception,
Senator Stocllbridge will preside, Gov. Luce
will deliver the address of welcome, and the
Michigan delegation i'm Washington will be
represented. Secretary of the Interior, Nc
BILE, Senator w. L. Frye of Maine, Senator
Gilbert A. Pierce of Dakota, Ex-senator
Blanche X. Bruce, Hon. w. o. Bradley of
Kentucky and Hon. j. NJ. Thu-stOn Of Ne
braska, temporary chairman of the last Re-
publican convention, all as good orators as
the country affords, have positively promis-
ed to be present and respond to tOasts. 1t
is also possible that Chauncey nj. Depew,
Gen. VIM. Malone of Virginia, Congress
man Lodge of Mass, and Congressman Hen
derson of Iowa, will be present.
The heating and lighting of the banquet
ing hall will be well looked after, and the
building made particularly comfortable.
The Club has secured the services of a first
class decorator and the decorations this year
will be elaborate, artistic and unique. a
corps of attendants will be in the checkrOom
to look after the checking of coats, hats. etc.
Plenty Of ushers will also be in attendance
to show people to their seats, and all confu-
sion avoided. The attendance at the ban
quet will be confined 20 the members of the
Club and to members Of branch clubs in
good standing.
The price of tickets will be the same rs
previous years, 80. The Michigan railways
will give special rates TO parties OF ten or
more, on application to ticket agents. An
informal reception to the speakers will take
place on the afternoon of the 21st, at the
Club Iieuse at three O'clock
The annual election of the Club for the
Ciiou'hS SO"i WIN ''nO l,l'Oo {" NV Niup
House during the day of the 21st. Open
house will be observed on that day, and
lunch will be served from IL a. III. to 5 p.
and all members are cordially invited to
call. The Club House is at 92, West Fort
ST., two blocks from the city hall All Re-
publicans are eligible for membership. the
dues being IS year, the membership fee
of s. covering the first years dues.
The officers OF the club are llazen S. Pin
gree, president; Horace Hitchcock, vice
president; Col. Fred Z. Farnsworth. secre-
tary: and Frederick Wolfendon, treasurer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Chief Justice Doe. of the New Hampshire
Supreme Court in 1881. in a suit to test the
legality of a certain act of the Board of AL
dermen of the city of Concord, at meeting
when six of the seven Aldermen were pres
ent, but OH the passage of the resolution
only three voted, the other three refusing to
vote. decided that the resolution was
adopted and all the associate justices con-
CURED, and they represented both political
parties. In his decision the Chief Justice
said: THE exercise of law-making power
Is not to be stopped by the mere silence and
Traction of some of the lawmakers who are
present" We submit that our Democratic
distractions i'm Congress would do well to
carefully note the parliamentary law as ex-
bounded by the Supreme Court of New
HamnShirp
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
A Few Points Made Clear.
TIE POWER FOR GOOD

ILLUSTRATING TIE POWER FOR GOOD IN
\ GENUINE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
AS rule the amount which borrower
from building association pays each month
for dues, interest and premiums upon a
loan given on a house is about what he
would have to pay for rent, if he hired the
same house. The association thus furnish
es an agency for utilizing rent money, or in
other words, for converting the money
which an occupant would otherwise pay for
the use of real estate into the real estate
itself. 1t is in this function of these insti-
tutions that their value most largely con-
sists.
Their influence upon the deposition in cul-
tivating habits of economy and thrift is
great and good. but their influence i'm facii-
tating land ownership among workngmen
is more important, not only to the working
men themselves, but to the whole commune
ty.
The advantages of aggregating and in
vesting great number of small sums of
money are two fold. One is that the con-
tributOr of each sum gets an income there
for: and the other is that obtained by the
party who gets the Use of the amount thus
accumulated. The funds collected by saw
ings banks, insurance companies, and other
corporations are to large extent loaned to
parties who pay interest for the Use of them.
Such parties, If successful i'm their under
takings, of course make profit from the
use of this money; otherwise they would
not hire it.
Now the great merit of building assOci-
alton is that it enables its own members to
have this profit. AS Shakespeare says of
mercy, that 1T is twice blessed. it blesseth
him that gives and him that takes" as
building association benefits the member
who contributes his money and the one who
receives the money contributed as a loan.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
Styies In shoes.

Styles in shoes change bu. little. II
you should ask an honest dealer what
is the present style, he could not an
swer you. People wear shoes that
suit them best. Some narrow toes are
still worn by young men, but the
wider toe, if properly fitted to the
foot, is, l think, the neatest shoe.
Kangaroo leather has lost its popular
ity, and patent leather, despite its last
ing qualities, is also loosing it's hold in
public favor Calf skin is now the
only leather for stylish footwear-In-
terview in st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Hunt will sell you 20 lbs. Light Sugar for
Sl.00.
Extra White Clover Honey at Hunts.
Conwcll's English Pills are used success
fully monthly by one half the ladies of Eu-
rope and America. Sent TO any address,
Sl.OO per box. Two PC stamps for circular.
Address London Chemical Co., Detroit, NJ.
46-4t.
Subscribe at once. The Detroit Tribune
and The TINES one year for Sl.50. This
Is the best offer ever made In this county,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

II is not too much to say for Mr.. Reed
that the Republican party has long admired
his sterling worth, and that he is now ac-
oepted as great Speaker, the peer of Banks,
Colfax and Blaine, though in many respects
as unlike either of them as one man can be
unlike another, but like each of them he
possesses peculiar resources and unique
individuality that is now brought out in the.
FILL measure of its strength, and stands out
10 be admired of all true men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The municipal election at Salt Lake City
OF Monday resulted in the election of the
general ticket by nearly 1000 majority.
This victory is one of the grandest in politi-
cal fields for many day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Miss Salie Joy White, the exceedingly
able and efficient President of the New Eng
hand WOman's Press Association. will con-
tribute to the March number OF the Wide
Awake, an article for young women on
Newspaper Work" That fact alone should,
il there were not, as there is sure to be,
other literary attractions of great merit, give
the magazine wide circulation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The government at Washington has rec
ognized the United States of Brazil without
any of the fuss and feathers exhibited by
late Confederate gentlemen who now like
30 write l.. 5. 5. after their names.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The Detroit Tribune says, and it is as
true as Holy writ: 1t is enough to make
American blood boil to read of the Siberian
atrocities, yet we need not go out of our
own country to find their parallel
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

There is world of meaning in the memo
rial presented in the Senate by Senator
Chandler, of New Hampshire "For the es-
Enlistment of Republican form of govern
ment in the state of Mississippi"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Howard says. Whatever else may be
said of Grover Cleveland, it cannot be denied
that he has the courage OF his conVlc-
tions." Yes, we guess that is so, but from
his convictions" Good Lord deliver us.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The new rules have been presented in
the House-the Republican congressman
are solid III the support Of the new rules,
and the Republican party in all parts of the
union is SOLID in support OF the Republic
Gin Congressman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The Hon. John J. Ingalls, has the thanks
of the editor of The TINES for Il copy OF
his eloquent. able and unanswerable speech
on the race question.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The Hastings Banner says: Whatever
criticism may be passed upon President
Harrison. it certainly cannot be said that he
lacks backbone" And that is so. Note in
proof the appointment of Dir. Clark for Col
lcctOr at Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

p ct. Japan Tea-Ask Hunt for samples
if you want a good one.
Crackers. at hunts fer the very
best.
Tea Dust.-Ilunt has tea dust that he
warrants to make just as good cup of tea
us any coarse tea you pay so cts. pound
for
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The action OF Judge Cooley, in his recent
attempt. as published in the Detroit Trib-
une, of Sunday to prevent the sale OF rail-
road tickets by the so-called ''scalpers," Is
simply an outrage that demands the sever
est public condemnation. There can he no
excuse for such action.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The New York Press says, ''Smokeless
powder seems to be success, but someone
should invent smokeless cigarette" and
The TIgEs says Amen.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

The Detroit Tribune says the seven won
ders OF America are: Niagara Falls, Vel
lowst0ne Park, Mammoth Cave, the Can
yons and Garden of the Gods in Colorado,
the Giant trees in California. the Natural
bridge In Virginia and the Yosemite val
lo, -
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Two wonderful publications have just
been issued by the New York Tribune Com
pany--The Tribune Almanac and Political
Register for 1889, and the Tribune hand
book entitled National League of Republic
can Clubs" Both should he in the hands
Of every thinking American, and no polti-
sal worker can afford to be without them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

In answer to our not over gracious friends
query, we say yes, ''tlie minority have
rights, but the right to rule Is not among
themn
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Hunt sells the best quality of everything
and at prices as low as the lowest.
The 'Ohio' paper bag for sale at this
Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

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Xorrlce.

Rev. w. w. Benson is recovering from
an attack of la grippe. His pulpit vas fill
ed Sunday morning by Rev. j. G.. Kern and
in the evening praise service was nonduct-
ed by l.. ID. GOss.
Miss Lillian Morrice returned Saturday
evening from five weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Winnegar, of Lowell.
Miss Nellie Goss was in Vernon Saturday.
Master Frank Barnum is visiting i'm Du-
rand.
According to reports the lyceum program
was extra this week. One of the new and
novel features was the ''Way-back" Orches-
ira, consisting of mouth-organs, guitar and
an organ. Who says Morrice cannot keep
step with the music?
Prin. McKone made OwossO and Burton
flying visit OIL Saturday.
Miss Ida Benson is home from Gaines.
Her, school is closed OH account of sickness.
l.. ID. Goss has sold his livery to f. Brig
ham, of Holly. G.B.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

Cider Vinegar. pure article is hard
to get, but Hunt has 1t.
Mackeral, Cod Fish and White Fish
Hunt has something that will please every
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Having purchased the old Whitney bar
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First class bath rooms In connection. Hot
and cold baths. first class and always ready.
j. ii. DEAL.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-14

GEORGE NJ. DEWEY, EDITOR.
The Washington critic., 1890-05-21

ahead living on jack rabbits and any.
thing else they could shoot When
they overlook the Apaches the latter
were entrenched in a rocky cave on the
bank of the Salt River aud had every
advantage Of position. Lieutenant
Clark advanced to the mouth of the
cave and called upon the Apaches to
surrender, but instead Of replying they
opened fire.
Rowdy, an Indian scout, had climbed
upon some rocks commanding the
mouth Of the cave, and he called TO
Lieutenant Clarke to step aside and
give him chance TO shoot at the
Apaches, who were protected by big
rock from Clarke's fire, but Clarke
would not bulge until he had emptied
his revolver into the cave, although the
bullets of the Tenegades were whistlinr
by him and even cutting his clothes.
When Clarke's pistol was empty he
stepped aside and gave Rowdy O chance.
The scout got in some very fine and
rapid work with his repeater. He
killed two of the Apaches instantly, aud
just as third raised his rifle to take
aim at Lieutenant Clarke Rowdy shot
The fellow through both arms. The
wounded Apache and the two remaining
unhurt then threw down their weapons
and surrendered. The prisoners will
be tried, and possibly they will be
hanged for the murder of the teamster
but the Apache .pestered people of
Arizona would have been better pleased
had the troops brought in five dead
Indians and no prisoners.