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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

Take the Northern Pacific railroad. the best
EQUIPPED line. for all points East A. ChiIl,~r1
Siy ticket AGENT 10 second street Bosto1
oaock; L Ionkln- depot ticket agent Seatlie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

You will find 10 mold OF waste if you buy
"Queen" uncovered hams and bacon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

Queen brand Of hams and bacon suok A
ana cured at home. Always uncovered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

&c. GENTS NIGHT ROBES.
handsomely trimmed Chester Clesry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11

GREAT SALE IMPORTED LINEN GOODS
Chtsfer ClearY
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
Shiawassee Mutual.

The annual meeting of the Shiawasseo
mutual fire insurance company was held at
COrunna yesterday. The various reports
showed that the financial affairs of the COM
pany have been well managed and the year
has been an exceptionally prosperous one.
The company hold risks to the amount of
"a, 059, 1872, being an increase of $274, 1914.
The net gaia in membership during the
year was 1853. The cost of insurance has
been about $1.50 on each thousand. The
total receipts of the year were as follows:
Cash on hand Jan. /, 1880, So, 1876, 4S; re-
ceived from agents, $162.52; assessments,
SIS, 625.37 sale of desk, $14; Increased in
surance, $172.O4; membership and policy
fees, $311; premiums, $500 23; interest, SAL
go. The disbursements are as follows:
Paid agents, $S6.45; expenses, $163.79;
losses, $5,4373S; officers salaries, $476. 49,;
town agents, $5s2.30; receivers, $230.43,
leaving balance on hand of 81, 845.95.
Too much credit cannot be given the Off
GERS of the company for this favorable
showing. The officers for the coming year
are: Pres, Z. S. Burnett; Sec, Ezra Ma
son; Treas, A. Il. Nichols; Auditor, A. IL.
Owen; Director, Park Scott.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
Prohibition BANQUET.

The second annual New Years banquet,
of the Shiawassee county Prohibition club
was held i'm Wesner's hall, at 1:3O p. IN.
The day was rainy aud roads bad and in
the morning the outlook was very discourage
ing. AS the hour approached the members
came bOuntitully supplied. The tables were
filled with all that makes splendid dinner.
About $50 plates were spread with more to
follow. With Rev. G. b. Spencer as toast
master the program was carried out in a
very satisfactory manner, and especially
well did the trio render song on ''prOtec-
ton" for everything but boys, girls wives
and homes. 1t was dark and yet raining
when we left the banquet hall. The old
officers had been reelected, the second
annual banquet voted a success and third
ordered.
The Demorest Silver Medal contest at the
Opera House commenced on time. Three
boys and six girls were in the contest.
Splendid? Well! l was not one of the judges
but did not covet them their duties. The
judges awarded the medal to Miss Lulu
Nichols, of COrunna. Each piece was
especially well rendered. Contestants,
you all deserve our thanks. The thanks of
the audience was voted the Vernon Glee
Club for their most excellent music. Good
citizens of OwOssO. another Demorest silver
medal contest will be held in this city soon.
Will you, from among your girls and boys,
furnish the contestants? q.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
wife are caring for a fine

S. b. Pitts and wife are caring for a fine
baby boy.
Nearly all business places were closed
| New Years.
The O. b. NJ. A. will hereafter meet in
the Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
The next X. OFF. party at Wesener's Hall,
Monday evening, Jan. 9th 1890.
Wanted, desirable rooms for light house
keeping. Leave word at this Office.
The Holly Advertiser gives Mac Walker
terrible roasting for poor work done on
contract for Holly.
Are the Alderman of the city supposed to
represent their own personal interests or
the interests of those who elect them?
j. b. Connors, superintendent of the T..
A. A. Ry, has purchased the Holmes resi-
dence on Comstock street. paying $4,000.
j. w. Calkins, glazier at Woodward's
mill, held ticket number 1882, that drew the
smoking set at c. A. Connor's, the leading
cigar dealer of Owosso.
Married, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Cooper, on New
Years Day, Mr.. Will II. Lingle, stenogra-
pher of the Estey Mfg. Co., and Miss Ma
bel Cooper. THE TINES extends heartiest
congratulations.
The young members of the Rebekah
lodge extend to all an invitation Mpartake
of supper under their supervision at 10.
OF. hall on Saturday evening of this week,
for the benefit of the new hall. Tickets for
supper. ten cents.
We were pleased to note that Bro. Bran
well published the proceedings of the winter
meeting of the county agricultural associa-
ton. If credited to THE TINES instead of
the Press it would have been all right. But
we will forgive the Independent for this
mistake if it will boom the fair for 1890.
Miss Emma l.. Cook and Mr.. c. s. Rich
ardson were married New Years evening
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Cook, in Shiawassee, G. M.
Reynolds officiating. There were present a
large company of relatives and friends who
left with the happy pair many fine gifts and
good wishes.
The organization of the Fisk's Junior Pro-
hibition Club of Owosso was completed JAN
uary l. 1890, with fourteen charter men,
beers, and the following are the officers for
the ensuing six months Pres, l.. G.
Brewer; Vice Pres, j. ID. Foster; Secreta-
ry, III. N. ID. Colt; Treasurer, A, X. Van
DeVenter; Sergeant at Arms, VIM. Weld
man; Club Reporter, l.. G. Brewer.
The Owosso Industrial University will be-
gin the New Year with night school espec-
tally arranged for young men and women
who are obliged to work through the day.
Bookkeeping, shorthand, arithmetic, pen
manship, commercial papers and business
correspondence will be the branches taught.
Pupils may select from this list such studies
as they may wish to pursue and the tuition
for the ten weeks will be only SIS, one-half
the usual price. There are hundreds Of
young men and women that ought to take
advantage of this rare opportunity. Can
you not save fifty cents week and do so at
once. Day pupils admitted free.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03


We are glad to see that III. w. Parker has
fitted up grocery store that is credit to
the city. Go in and see 1t.
For SALE-FOrty acres of land for sale
very cheap or exchange for city property i'm
Owosso. Inquire of Mrs. j. N. Crane over
Beebe's store.
Crosse d Blackwell's Pickles, Lea& Per-
rims Worcester Sauce, Olives, Capers, Blue
Label Catsup, etc., ETC., at III. w. Parkers
new store.
Letters uncalled for st the p. o. in
Owosso Dec 2S, 1SS9.-Miss +. +. Hail.
+. b. McCollum, (2); Mrs. G. ii. Williams
Anna McCenney, Mrs. VIM. Brown, Maggie
Morrison, Mrs. John Frazer, c. f. Knight,
j. Davenport, Julia Chapman, Mrs Lorinda
Norton, Geo. Thomas. John Sherman,
Hold p. Smith, Mrs. Sarah A. Smith. Drops
Benz. Harrington, VIM. Clary, Geo. Sweet
Owesso, Jan. LIST, 1889.
understand that Geo. j. BegOle, while
here short time ago, reported stories about
me which were as false as lie himself Is. Why
he should try to backen and malign my
character do not understand, unless 1t Is
to clear himself in the eyes of the people.
/ also wish II understood that my only
object in seeing him that day was of a bust
ness character and that anything which
HAY 11tNt Dtcli odlu W tnc 10 idlSe.
"Being woman" am of course defenceless
but there is a limit to even my forbearance.
CORA BEGOLE.
Red Seal Cigars at Ii. w. Parker's new
store.
Weather strips for doors and windows
that will exclude cold, rain, dust or snow,
sold and affixed by M. A. Gregory.
Mrs. Henry HUFF, section 5, Rush town
ship, has for sale at reasonable prices, q
span of horses and two colts. One of the
colts is weanling and the other two year
old. Apply at once.
DIR. Bennett will be at the National House
Friday, Jan. 10, and every four weeks
thereafter during the year 1890. Those
cases Of Dyspepsia, Headache, Backache,
Asthma, Hay Fever and Bladder and Utter
inc troubles, no permanent results received,
just go and see the DIR. when he Is here, get
his new method of curing-not helping
then Judge the old theory by Ms new one.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
Personal Mention.

G. II. Hicks spent Sunday at Alma.
Geo. w. Owen was in Saginaw on Satur-
day.
Will Guile. returned to Cheboygan on
Monday.
Dr. l.. w. Lyon returned to Alpena
yesterday.
Geo. Robinson leaves for Washington on
Monday next.
Will Kreher, of Cadillac, has been i'm the
city this week.
Mrs. /. G. Curry has been spending the
week at Fenton.
Lieut. l.. b. Baker, of Lansing, was i'm
the city Monday.
Frank Roth passed New Years with his
parents in Ionia.
r. Phillips spent New Years day with
his parents in Detroit.
Prof. f. w. French and family, of Byron
were i'm the city Monday.
Ed. r. r. Cook will preach in the Disci-
pie church Sunday evening.
Editor Sleeth, of the Byron Herald. called
at our sanctum on Tuesday.
Prof. Taylor, commercial course teacher
last year, Sundayed in OwossO.
Prof. o. c. Seelye and family have been
visiting OwossO friends this week.
ii. B. Dewey was among the callers on
Col. Bliss at Saginaw on Saturday.
Mrs. C. Dew. Brewer is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Osburn.
Chas. A. Towne, of Chicago, was the
guest of S. f. Parkill Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lulu Angel has taken place as
clerk in the Office of Supt. Connors, of the
Il. &. A. A.
j. j. Parmelley and wife started on
Wednesday for Oakland, California, to
spend the winter.
RIP. Bigelow was elected vice president
for the eighth district of the travelling mems
association at the Lansing meeting last week.
Miss Hattie Keagle has been obliged to
give up her position In Lansing and come
home on account of the illness of her moth
er.
j. Seligman, of Saginaw, j. ID. Norton,
of Pontiac, and w. ID. Garrison, of Vernon,
were in the city Saturday to attend meet
ing of the directors of the Second National
Bank.
Supt. Connors and master Of transporta-
ton. John BrattOn, of the 7. q A. A., have
moved their families here. Fred Simpson,
train dispatcher, and family will also return
to Owosso.
Miss Nettie Matlock resigned her position
in the post Office on New Years day to ac-
cept position i'm the Office of the Superin-
tendent Of the Z. & A. A. road. Miss
Matlock has been most accommodating
clerk and the public dislike to lose her
services. She has gone into.a better place
however and will prove first-class clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
The New Years Reception.

The reception given at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association, on New
Years Day was an occasion long to be re-
membered by those who attended. The
ROOMS were handsomely decorated and were
very attractive and the luncheon was simply
a feast. A large number of the ladies inter-
ested in the work, received and entertained
the young men i'm royal style.
The rooms were crowded from early in
the afternoon until evening and many were
more thoroughly convinced than ever that
the Association propose to make their rooms
the most attractive place in the city for
young men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
f.aland 4. powers

The second number in the lecture course
will be flled by Leland T., Powers Friday
evening, Jan'y 10th. The character OF Mr..
Powers entertainment is simply unique and
his performance is wonderful he imper-
sOnates Dickens works to the life.
Seats go on sale next Wednesday at s, a.
M, at u. o. Lobby.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock holders
of the Shawassee Savings Society of Owosso
for the election of directors, will be held at
its Office over Osbum e. Sons store, in the
city of Owosso, OH Monday, Jan. 6, 1890, at
8 o'clock p. m.
Dec. 70, 1889.
G. III. CossITT. President.
f. p. GILBERT, Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03

Beginning with Jan. l. the superintend-
ent, master of transportation, car account
ants and train dispatchers of the L. Il A.
A. railroad commenced work i'm Owosso,
the Office having been moved here. This is
certainly good thing for Owosso as it
brings about twenty people to the city and
here.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03

The Bennington Detective Association
will hold their annual meeting on Wednes-
day, Jan. Sth, 1890, at 1880 p. m. in Harry
mans Hall, at Bennington, for the purpose
of electing officers, admitting new members
and transacting such other business as may
come before the meeting.
ii. b. VanLieu, Sec.
Dec. 31st. 1880.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03

The fine business block now occupied by
A. Deckert on Washington street, for sale
cheap. Must be sold at once. Good reasons
for selling. Keller d Keller
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-01-03
Annual Maetiup.

The Second National Bank of
OwOsso, Michigan.
OwOssO, December ID, 1889.
The annual meeting for the election of
Directors of this Bank will be held at the
Banking House OH Tuesday, January IA,
1890, at 2 o'clock p. IN.
A. ID. WHPPLE. Cashier
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-06

thls Ime ana aade il As rooms ana
sp-As IS herss-cAsstaut barr Then
] neas alg hau4 polatlng 81 n 3 plo-
t-re. ana tarea ln one or tWa additional
ngores supposed - he regarding lhe
round sae1 gentleman with envious
admiration
&c barber went into sueh ecstacles
ot con mprehension that va afraid be
~oa-a alevand thst / sboald have "a 60
TIE thing al over again Bat he re-
slFea ln fe@ mluates and GOT out his
lEtle mo0lng mach ne He weeaed
oar The back 0f my ueck very satsfae-
torly s. far IS ] eoald 5ldge ~ lhs
feellag Il it aha then business idea
seemed ~ striSe hinl. zua ae get aIound
IA troAt of me again ana -ata, shsm-
poo. lt s4s s4ch q leNef u hear =
word which J coald auaers. and that 1
nodded Gy head and s@ e. la y llgnly
encouraging manner Evidently he
Mas afraid that z might change my
10 -nd @ooutlt II he d53at grail has op-
portunity quickly. ter be suspended .le
hair cutting process rght there and
palled me OCT of the chair and over &c
basin, where Le sham Dooed ne till
thought that he wo4Id wash tae gay
matter OF of nay brain
Af eg thls process was over lie
pulled ne back 20 the char again. and
covered my head With lot ~ grease,
which he rubbed in Ull every halr
stood up as straight as q fagpole
said Hold on. you 1onsor.al Partisan
- est tie rest ~ n.y Lairo' Evi-
denIy he priced this compliment
highly for he bowed with true Partisan
poliloness and said something which
might have been equally compii.
mentary FOR al / knew
After the greAsing process Lad been
carried 10 is luxurious and beautiful
completion. the barber took a double
handful Of white powder and covered
ny head with IL. till it looked like the
Top % a gate post after snow storm.
did not see tho ob Get OF ihis. because
l was pretty enough with only tie
grease. but il evidently pleased him,
for ho bowed several times. Then he
took his lawn mower and trundled 4
gracefully back and forth over my head.
An now saw his lutte game. Tie
grease kept the hair perfectly even,
and the powder showed him all
the places upon which be had
net bestowed his amiable attcn.
ton When ne had cut all the pow.
dered hair OIL, he washed out the e ease,
and left me with tho roundest and most
symmetrical head / ever wore on my
shoulders.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-06

81 bowed 10 him when ne gave ms
my check: and he bowed in return.
- ] took the check 20 the woman at
the desk You viii always find woman
at desk or in some other responsible
and conspicuous position in a French
shop. Business cannot thrive W thout a
woman smile. At Cdd moments when
trade is dull she bestows the sn..e on
her own reflection in 4 looking glass,
which IS always placed where she can
see II. ! aid her two francs, and az
the same time ! noticed. in the various
mirrows that sixteen reproductions OF
myself also paid two francs. This made
the whole bill >G 40. as near as ! could
figure il. After that ] gave the barber
an extra half franc, which, multiplied
in the usual way, made 81. so: total. -.
My barber followed me TO the door
and bowed. returned his salute and
all the BARRIERS in the shop bowed, but
this seemed % ne TO hardl do the sub
iect justice. ! rejected that this bar.
Der had given me. on the whole. the
most satisfactory hair cut that / bad
ever had. This. and his politeness.
really affected me lonccd 10 say
something 20 him in his own lang aga
something that would 60 right 90 his
heart and make him feel good could
remember only one phrase appropriate
20 the occasion. hai heard a cab
driver aid-e Il % MS horse. and
knew 10 must be a term OF high apprec-
iation. because he had told a friend
who was with nc that . was the best
horse in Paris. That was before re
hired the cab When We settled re
bill he charged us double fare because
be had driven the horse so fast lie
told my friend that he couldn't have
eli worse ahout 10 if tho horse lad
been a member ofbls own family Tns
recollection gave me confidence in the
phrase and vent1red - spring 10 IN
the deserving barber on this occasion.
.Fete de- co-hon began in feeling
tones. but ! didn't ret any further.
There vas troubIe ln ths shoT right
away When ] e1tricated ny Ell rom
the liGculty sought learned friend
and in casual, OF hand wsv ust as n
nothing had happened. ] asked hln
what tho confounded thing meant
Well not q be TOO exact about -
he said. 20 means pig headed ohump.
Its . vorite cuss WORD over here
be ieve
] was really Trieve3 70 hesr g. for
thc barber deservel something better
a. mv hands for 10 had given ne =
hsirclt thst fellow 5on't re- egsry
day : assure you
H.m.~r. FruF~-wu
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-06

Hs~ 0t1 Ma APpisgate Gos EssG ~iEh
GsaEse2 kr24L

~ 0A- 1AAa AA+-ea AAr Ns@t Ett~ 80
0saEsel kTAaL
'-Ihls tAing 4 tryiag - crowd big
gc-d plsees onto srresE-ear e2H2 1clol-
- people so hops - ride free because
tbs eone 4csors e4n't sisays give the
pro2sr ebanxc reminds me bos t1at
kiHd q q gzUs Used % be worked ~
ear J dsys. sad CAP tan George H. Nc
Brids, o. Portland. 70 = So Francisco
kzaulnsE mzn-
"O-a M4n Apologize lived ca tbe ROAD
between Oregon aa1 C4lllorul q In those
d4vs, and Just Tor aeeomluodatlon he
sC4-d provide meals ana lodgings Tor
slca travellers As CHANGED % travel his
say Is w4s az annoying custom aith
a certain class Of stock dealers who fre-
quendy went over the road 20 oser SO
sl4g IN payment fof q nights entertain
menL and e the change g, lid not 30
given they soald settle ia fall she next
time they stopped.
"One dzy fellow whom Uncle Apple
gate had spotted offered slug IN the
usual way. saying no was sorry, bat
really that was the smallest eoin he had
about him.
'''Im sorry, too, said the host, for
haven't BIT Of change IN the house
oh, never min4, replied the guest.
III hand ig 70 you as | come back.
Bat may be I II never see you again
suggested Applega-e, ignoring the hand
outstretched for the eight-cOrnered coin.
q" Yes, you Will. I'll DO along here in
about week, said the other.
"'Oh, well, in that case III Just keep
the slug, and when you come back III
have the change FOR you, replied the
old gentleman, and putting the piece in
his pocket he bade tho stranger good
morning, with best wishes ior t pros
porous Journey and safe return.
That man didn't try 10 fool with old
man Applegate any more"
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-06


He took run over there with a party
during the summer and fall; il was in
September, ! believe. when the leaves
began 10 turn. and the first breezes Of
autumn d-ifted into town and dallied
with his tresseS. that he decided TO
have his hair cut. So he pat on an air
of nonchalence, because that was the
only air he knew the French name OF,
and sailed into BARRIERS shop on the
Rue de Roue, or some other street with
an equally aristocratic name.
1T looked like a very extensive
shop said Verbeck, in telling me the
story; but you must always remem Der
that no place in Paris is more than one
sixteenth as big as it looks TO be on tho
first glance, because they plaster the
sides of room all over with mirrors,
so that whichever way you LOOK you
see sixteen sides OF the apartment at
once, which interferes with your esti-
mate OF how much carpet it would take
20 cover the floor.
I'm consequence OF this prodigality
OF mirrors there appeared 10 be sixteen
times as many BARRIERS as there were,
and. being somewhat embarrassed, |
picked out two or three who were only
the reflections of somebody else before
! got hold of one who had any real and
useful existence. He put me into his
chair. and, having bowed gracefully, no
addressed me in words which sounded
like the first three chapters of bill Of
fare. didn't know any French and
hadn't acquired that graceful way OF
pretending that l did, which came so
easy 70 some OF the follows. in erred
that he was asking me in what way ]
desired TO have my personal appearance
ameliorated, but didn't dare to reply
in his native tongue. because | knew
that what | intended TO be a caution
not TO cut my hair too short in the neck
might get out OF me- in the form OF 4
request TO slice my nose of So ! said
nothing but sat up straight in the
chair, believing that he would have
sense enough % know that didn't !
want to be shaved in that position. He
took the hint and got out his scissors.
Just then | remembered that these
Frenchmen have a frightful way OF
cutting a fellows hair whom IL sticks
up straight on his head, as mino does.
They make gutter in 1t from stem 10
stern By leaving the hair long on each
side OF the top Of the head and shear
ing il short in the middle II makes a
man look like the devil literally. be-
cause II gives him the appearance OF
having horns sprouting
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-06
YERBECKS HAIRCUT.
4 Partisan Experience OF the Wei
known I20s traitor.
fbs lie l. Frarhfsi @Ha AassLug. 3Da A.
L. Alss Iasfrocttfx fEgfn tee 0rvuEa
ia Dlssresslas nist.As a. ths
ksrs Aasf Moment

Frank NeIbeck the artist tola ne
tbs STORY aud 10 sad u ass I1e
took as sord ana What e1rroooraIivs
testimony Z could get. aud thus sue
-eede1 Ia throwing certain ar Of
probability 4roald tie narrative Bat
/ n zlwavs careful 70 discount Ihe ar
tlstlc TEN nerzment in a story watch zp-
pears 10 oe TOO rleh n pictorial elements.
J had an uncle once 40 was = farmer
b1t ae vas someth -ug oi an artist, too
p4iaIed ais own barns and now and
then fence when there was any pant
LETT over and The artistic ten mperAment
would stick out ~ him. lie Nas ter
rible man 10 dress up : story 10 make II
look Nel lie couldn't tell tic TRUTH
even IN his last will and testament
Ia that document he said th4t be left
me $500. but the executors ass rel nae
that ne must have taken 1t with him
because they'd raked his farm al over
with a hne-t0othed comb ana hadn't
found anything on IL but the mortgage.
However, Nerbeck's story Ol how Ae
got his Lair cut IA Pag.s, is strictly
true.