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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
How Nature Distributes Her Gifts.

When you and l get rich, my dear, as
some day we surely shall, what are we
going to do with all our money! We
will hunt up some of the improvident
ones, those who could never make the
two ends meet, those who through good
heartedness, or lack Of forethought or
unseiiish desire to make other folks hap
Ply, have never laid by cent, and we
will give those silly people such good
time they will carry its impress all
through their after lives, as Il pat of but
ter carries the print. We will slyly pay
the bills for improvident ones who have
grown gray in the effort to make de.
cent funeral for dead horses. They shall!
forget how to spell "care" and their new
and happy dialect shall know no such
words as monthly payments" right
cons dues" or ''can't afford it,"
am convinced that as rule it is not
the sweet hearted people who take on
this worlds gain. There is many a poor
beggar with not a change of linen to his
back who would make more royal
host, had the smiling face of fortune
turned his way, than the rightful owner
of the vast estates at whose gate he
stands and begs. The big hearts too
often go with the empty purse, and the
little, wizened, skinflint souls, that it
would take thousand of to crowd the
passage through the eye of q needle,
gain AL the golden favors of the god OF
plenty.-Chicago Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Deafness Can't DO Cured.

by local applications, as they can not reach
&he diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an intlamed condition OF the mu-
scous lining of the Eustrachian Tube. When
this tube gets inilamed you have runDling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine eases
ont Oi ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inhanied condition of the
mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred dollars for any
lease of Deafness, Caused by catarrh) that
can't be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. }. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, o.
s"S Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Real Estate Transfers.
oWosso.

owosso.
X. "A. Bedford to +. l.. and NJ Brown,
rgpt sec "a, blk 7, lot 2, Sl25.
Chas Taylor to G. McPhillips, lot 6, blk B.,
! M. A. Chipman's add, $500.
LAINGsBURG.
p 7. Sowersby to c. Putnam, pit. sec. 90,
. $500.
p. Bagg to L. A. Northway, lots Z and 8,
7 ok. 81, $3.50.
M. ShuttlewOrth to w. A. ROsenkrans, n
liz feet lot 4, blk. II, $700.
p. Bagg to John Eagan, pit. blk. 81, A.
McArthur's add, $50.
E. Carr to w. s. and ID. Marshall, pit.
sec. %, blk. Z, lot 8, $500.
j. l.. Peterson to A. NJ. Miller, pit. sec.
: 20, blk. Z. lot 3, $500.
VERNON.
Henry Gibbs to Z. o. Grow, lot . and q
lot 8, blk. 5, Vanakin's LIST add, $3.50.
Julia Wallace to j. II. Dennis, pit. sec. o,
>S1304.90.
NEW HAVEN.
G. B. Sargent to A. w. Splitter, n 4 of W
a of W a Sec. 5, $170O.
DURANp.
Re. M. and d. E. Hopkins to o. A. Den
'nisOn, pit. sec. 81, 500.
j. Marshall to T. Burk, lot 3, bk. 3, j. G..
Brands I'd add, $780,
f. George to w. IL. Putnam, lot 2, blk. 2,
+. Georges add, $75.
Durand Land Co. to Z. Nudge, lots 10
and IL, blk IL, ID. l.. Co. I'd add, 500.
FAIRFIELD.
III. Miller to A. E. Shannon, NV = of n
e u sec 35, $4,000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
a Great Offer.

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have been willing to pay 500 for Grants
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people in the United States who want them.
and will jump at the opportunity to buy
them at the low figure here offered
We will serd you General Grants Me-
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to sold by subscription at 800,
For 30 cents!-for 30 cents !-dbsoJutely
only 30 cents!
and absolutely proposition such as has
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Getting Oil from Smoke.

1t appears that in Scotland there is a
company which pays Il certain amount
yeai.y to number OF iron works for the
privilege Of collecting the smoke and
gases from the blast furnaces. These
are passed through several miles of
wrought iron tubing and as the gases
cool there is deposited considerable
yield of oil; one plant is reported to yield
$1,000 gallons of furnace oil per week.
The sum paid for this privilege is such
as to be profitable, it is said, to both par
ties. The oil thus obtained is distilled,
and a considerable quantity of cresol.
phenol and some other substances are
procured from it, while the oil remain
ing is used rs an erricher of gas for illu-
minatiIg purposes. New York Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Serious DANGER

Threatens every man, woman or chld living
in a region of country where e 'er and ague
is prevalent, since the germs of malarial dis
ease are inhaled from the air and are swal-
lowed from the water of such region. Me-
dicisal safeguard is absolutely necessary to
nnllify this danger As means Of fOrtify-
ing and accimating the system so as to be
able to resist the malarial poison. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is incOmparaby the best
and the most popular. irregularities of the
stomach, liver and bowels encourage malaria;
but these are speedily rectified by the Bit
tiers. The functions of digestion and secre-
ton are assisted by its use, and vigorous
as we'll as regular condition of the system
promoted by it. Constitution and physique
are thus defended against the inrOads of
malaria by this matchess preventative,
which is also a thorough and certain remedy
in the worst cases Of intermittent and remit
tent fevers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Judge Josiah Turner.

Judge Turner, of OwossO, who has
peen United States consul to Amherst
burg for over nine years, and has just
escaped from Canada, was al the Hotel
!Nor,nandie yesterday. He shows the
inroads of aye in his ply condition
only. his mind being rs clear and active
as ia his bamiest days. He said yes,er.
day that he would resume the practice
of the law with his son at Owosso and
fully expected to die in the harness.
He is just back from attending ban
Duet gwen him by his friends in Am
ehersiburg and other parts OF the domiD-
ion and refers with pardonable pride to
the send-of that was given him as an
American citizen. The Lake Side din
room, in which the affair came off,
was tastefully draped in Union Jacks
and Stars and Stripes, the speeches., sen
timeuts and songs being equally lndlca-
tive of international amity. The mayor
in his speech paid glo wing tribute to
the personal character of Judge Turner.
and his honor went so far as to risk the
orues,ion of his loyalty by saying that
tne Judge represented the greatest nation
on earth.
The queen was toasted and the re-
sponse elicted was no more eloquent,
mo more complimentary, than that
given when the health of the President
Of the United States was proposed. The
The lauer was Landed as a servant of
the peuple instead of their ruler, and
the pI ca ant relations existing the two
countries we're made matter of special
congratu alton. 1t was lamented that
Canada was not able to hold up rs high
a standard before the American people
as in former years, but the speaker.
Hon. W. ID. Balfour, NJ. P. T., believed
that the legislative body to which he
has the honor of belonging is AN honest
one and that its members can pride
them e. ives on freedom from corruption.
The unity of interests in Canada and the
Uni ed states was d $ used and the
fr,endllest feeling shown throughout
gthe banquet.
The following address to Judge Tur-
ner WAS read and happily responded to
H. him {:
SIR In view of your approaching de-
1,srture from our town, where, during
the past nine years you have been an
honored resident, it has seemed to us
that some formal expression should be
made of the esteem IN which you are
held among us. Rarely is it indeed The
good fortune of anyone to so live and
act as 10 escape tuc envy, u'oiih nc W ie-
sentiment of at least few, and this is
especially true of one Occupying posi-
ton Of public us'. But this good for
tune has, in the highest d,gree been
yours duriug your stay IN Amherstburg.
The honored representative of great
nation and in the discharge Of your du.
ties brought daily into contact with all
CLASSES of our cltzens you have perform
ed those duties with a dignity worthy If
that action, aud in a manner which won
the respect and esteem of all our citizens.
While your departure is matter of le-
cret, we trust you will often revisit our
old burg and we assure you hearty
welcome. And finally we trust that
your life which you have rendered 81
useful AS a lawyer, legislator, judge and
consul may lie long and happily preserv-
ed TO you.-Free Press, Saturday Oct. 3.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
TRAVELLING sY NIGHT IN LONDON.

The gray and misty night,
Slim trees that hold tho night among
Their branches. and along
The vague enbankment, light on light.
The sudden, racing lights!
can just hear, distinct, d -
The gayly Gathering hoof
Beating the rhythm of fest!.e nights.
The gardens 10 the weeping moon
Sigh back the breath of tears,
Oh, the refrain of years on years
Meath the weeping moon!
Arthur Symons In Academy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neu-
ragia radically cures i'm from to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. IL removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dissa-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits. IS
cents. Sold by johnson 81 Henderson,
Druggists, OwOsso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
An Equine Veteran of the Mexican War.

Ivanhoe Is said to be the oldest horse IN
the United States. He is the property OF
Robert Mas, of Louisville, and was born
nearly half century ago. He was ridden
by Mr.. Mas grandfather during the Mex.
lean war, and has the scar of gunshot
wound, received at Buena Vista, on his
right flank. Ivanhoe lives on soft food, as
he has lost all his teeth. He is n large bay,
with a white star in his forehead, and is a
great favorte among the children of the
neighborhood.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Only to he Seen in Paris.

A beggar rather respectfully dressed
solicits aims from the customers seated
at each of the tables outside cafe on
the boulevards. On reaching the last
table, which is unoccupied, he counts his
receipts and, satisfied with the sum total,
sits down and in tone of Importance
calls out, waiter, a bock"-Paris
Letter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Syrup Of Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
iuice of California Figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues Of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels. eff
fectually cleansing the system, dispellng
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

Austin Lathrop, superintendent of New
York prisons, has made report of the
ecctriiying of the four murderers ut Sing
Sing July Z, and doesn't tell anything the
newspapers didn't give the day of the killing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

Sir John Thompson, Canadian minister of
Justice. and Hon. G. L. Foster, minister of
customs, will represent the dominion govern
ment at the reciprocity conference to be
held on the 18th instant unless it is post
pOned
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

Aluminium has been suggested as a
material for coins. but there are objec-
tons to it. II has always greasy feel.
due to the presence of a slight but I'M
avoidable film of oxide OF aluminium
over its surface.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

have been troubled with chronic catarih
for years. Eiy'> Cream Balm is the only
rneiy among The many chat have used
that affords me- relief.-E. W. Willard. DRUG
giSt Joliet Ill.
My sou has been afflicted with nasal ca
jarrh since quite young. ] WAS induced Ia
ny Ey's Cream Balm and before he hat
;sed one bottle that disagreeable catarrhal
sneli had all left him. lie appears rs well
rs any one. 1t is the hest catarrh remedy
in the markets.. &. Olmsead, ArcOla. Ill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, re cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
Burglars About.

Little. Girl (weeping)-Somebody has
stolen my doll.
Mother-Your doll! Which one?
Little Girl-The Oldest and incest or
of all-tne one that didn't have any
legs or arms or hair or eyes or anything.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09
California Farm rroauots!

Cost of production, Net Profits, given by a
thousand farmers. Also hundreds of ques-
lions answered about California. Sent free
tn application to A. Phillips IL Co., lGi
" "a Street, Chicago, ILL.,, or 296 Washing
ton street, Boston, Mass.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

eastward NO II has Pullman Sleeper Chica.
70 10 Detroit. No. IL has Wagner Chair and
Dunet Gar Grand Haven to Detroit No IS has
Gnalr Car Grand Rapids to Detroit No. so has
wagner Sleeper, Grand Rapids to Detroit.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-09

- westward No. II has Chair Car. Detroit to
Grand Rapids No. 10 has Wagner Parlor Buff
fet Car, Detroit to Grand Haven No II has
Pullman Sleeper, Detroit to Chicago. No. 81
mas wagner Sleeper, Detroit to Grand Rapids.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-12

by the distance. His body was braced
for the stroke, and his eye, keen and
alert fixed upon the mark.
''Ten seconds more,p he cried. What
is it?"
There was only one hope for me, and
that was to guess. felt that he con-
sidered himself some great man, as he
had spoken of veterans, some great
military chieftain. l thought of all Of
our heroes, and the names of many OF
them were upon my lips, but dared
not utter them. 1t was the greatest
chance-game that ! had ever played
my life depended on the guessing of a
name. thought of all the European
generals, but cast them aside again,
and came back to our own side OF the
water.
1.-TWO secondsr screeched the luna
tic. =
Without a thought, almost without .
volition, l spoke name, breathing q
prayer that it might be the right one:
Napoleon Bonaparter'
Right" said the mailman, throwing
aside his knife and undoing the cords
that held me. II was mistaken in you,
doctor You are true genius; this is
your first lesson; come at this hour
every evening and / will teach you the
beautiful art-the way to immortal
fame"
As arose from the chair, weak and
trembling, the door opened softly, and
four strong men entered and secured
the maniac. / started for home we'll
pleased that had got through with my
first guessing-lesson. and fervently hop
ing that should never be called upon
to pass through the experience Of an
other.-N. Y. Weekly.
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stouter man than you has tried It
There now, be quiet awhile. and l will
tell you what 1 want"
He went to cabinet that stood In a
corner Of the room, and. taking a long
knife from one of the drawers, ran his
thumb over the edge, and felt the point
calmly and deliberately all the while
talking in the mostcommonplace manner
imaginable.
81 have for years studied the art of
guessing" said he. 81 can guess any
thing; that is my guessing-chair that
you are sitting in now. And take
great pleasure in imparting my knowl-
Bdge to others. This is what want of
you tonight did intend to make you
guess that, but thought Of something
better
He had become satisfied with the
edge and point Of his knife, and was
pacing up and down the room, giving
me brief history Of the world, inter
spersed with facts relative to the art OF
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-12

man snails, Egyptian beetles and but
terhies have been taught to recognize
their masters and show friendly in
terest in them.
The guinea pig is an absurd little an
imal for a number of reasons, and one
of the most remarkable absurdities
about him is his name. He is not pig
of any kind, nor any relation to the pig,
and he has nothing to do with Guinea
He is a kind of rat, and his native home
is South America.
WHY he should have been called a
s.pic" no one knows, unless it was on
account of the slight grunting noise
that he makes; and the word guinea"
in his case may be a corruption OF
Guiaua. where the animal has some
times been found, though it was first
brought from Brazil.
His real name is the "cavy," and by
that he should be called. In his wild state
he is quite differently colored from the
domesticated animal and lacks the spot
tine of white, black and tawny color
which the tanned cavy often has.
It used to be commonly supposed that
the guinea pig drove away ordinary
rats or rather caused them to go away
on account of their extreme dlsllke OF
him. Int even this negative merit Is de-
MED 70 the poor little animal NO one.
boxvever. is able to deny his gentleness
and submissiveness. - Youths CON-
faufon-
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guessing. at which times ne always
stopped in front Of me.
Ibid you ever study 1t, doctor?" hsl
asked. II know you haven't am the
only one who ever reduced it to O.
science Since left my noble veter-
ans have devoted my whole time to
it; and now ] am about to initiate you
into its mysteries, If you are worthy"
He was standing before me so very
calm that did not think he intended
TO harm me; but when looked into his
eyes, burning with the fire of insanity,
felt that my situation was desperate
indeed.
81 must test you," he said. 81 must
see whether you are naturally gifted or
not before waste much time with you
II l remove the handkerchief will you
answer my question:"
nodded an affirmative. and he re-
moved 1t.
snow, my dear doctor, you are an en-
tire stranger to me. Without doubt
you have often heard OF me, but it will
be hard task to distinguish my name
from all other great men of the time
You may guess 1t, doctor. What is itP''
He had brought his face so near to
mine that / could feel his hot breath.
and fancied / could feel the heat in
those terrible eyes The long, keen
blade he was holding over me-for
what? To take my life If failed; Of
this there was no doubt.
''Guessl guess!" he screamed. IF you
fail it will be your last guess in this
world"
dared not cry out-the knife was
too near. / could not escape, for the
strong cords bound me to that chair
which could not lift; and could not
lie there and lose my life. What could
do?
ut is hard guess" he said, land
will give you three minutes to answer
it"
I summoned all my courage, which
had never yet failed me, even in the
awful hour of battle, and, looking him
steadily in the eye SAID;
II know you, sir; so where is the use
of guessing? / have seen you on the
battlefield marshaling your men to
victory. l have seen you cut down
score Of men with your own single arm
! have seen you put to fight whole
battalion. / know you-everybody
knows you; your name is in eyerybody's
mouth"
/ remembered what he had said about
leading his veterans, and had tried this
harangue to divert his attention.
paused to mark the effect.
"Yes-yes, doctor. But what is it9"
he exclaimed again. Thirty seconds"
Great heavensl What would / not
have given for clew to that madman's
fancyi Thirty seconds, and how short
a second is The knife was raised
higher, tina it might gain momentum
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caIculate enc con.eauenee..

The value of mans word depends
0pon his respect for himself. We some
times hear of men whose words are their
bonds This means that the man in
question honors his own good name
sufficiently to desire to preserve it We
hear of another that he would not be
credible under oath, and this touches
the extreme Of self-debasement in him
Never make . rash promise II you can
help It Let your word ever be your
bond and your credit win be the gamer.
Train yourself to calculate conse-
quences when you make pledges, and
when you commit yourself stand ready
to bear the results, no matter what 10
may cost you.-Old Homestead.
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rAhADlSE FISH BUILDING ITS NEST.
.sh is fighting for the possession Of .
enale OF the species he extends all his
1as and displays their most vivid colors.
lae tail is covered with small spots,
lAe the eyes on peacock's tail, and
Ae Under surface of the fish becomes
y black. The colors of the dorsal fin
mango constantly from green to blue,
netimes showing white spots, and
y body trembles perceptibly, radiat-
colors of every hue.
as summer approaches the fish be-
09e very active and build a nest. The
4le lights for the possession of the fe-
4Ale and the victor betakes himself to
corner Of the aquarium, where he
umences to construct his nest. TAX
position about an inch below the
iace OF the water he frequently
Ass air into his mouth and then elects
IOfcibly in the shape of little bubbles
'ered with a glutinous substance
lSn prevents them from bursting for
era hours. He continues to make
looies until he has little floating
storm about six inches in circum-
,ence and quarter of an inch thick.
uel The nest is finished the female APP
'oenes and deposits her eggs beneath
nest The male gathers the eggs
m NJ ms mouth and places them on the
10y nest. When all the eggs have
- Jared for the female again makes
appearance, and the operation Is
sea'ed until about thousand eggs
loN " me nest. The eggs hatch out in
10ut thirty-six hours.