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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

, &C
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, 90
Alta session of the Probate Court for said
County, holden at the Probate Office, in the
city of Corunna, on Monday, the 18th day OF
August in the year one thousand eight hundred
and nnety-one.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John p. Shaft,
deceased
On reading and filing the petition duly verified,
OF w. S. Shaft, praying that the dover of Julia
r. Shaft as widow Of said deceased, be assign
ed to her out of said estate.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the DIST
day of September next at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other personsinterested in said estate, are re-
quired to appear at a session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in the city of
Corunna and show cause, II any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
And IL is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, of the pendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing % copy of this order
to be published in THE TIMES, n newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Shia
wassee, for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
A true cODy)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Remarkable Facts.

Heart disease is usually supposed to be in.
durable, but when properly treated large por.
tion of cases can be cured. Thus Mrs. Elmira
Hatch, OF Elkhart, Ind, and Mrs. Mary L. Bak
er, of OVID Mich, were cured after suffering &c
years. S. G. Linburger druggist at San Jose
ILL.,, says that DR.. Miles New Heart Cure which
cured the former, worked wonders for his wife
Levi Logan, of Buchanan, Mich, who has had
heart disease for 80 years, says two bottles made
him feel like new man." DIR. Miles New
Heart Cure is sold and guaranteed by johnson
g. Henderson. Book of wonderful testimonials
free.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, BOils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by inn
pure blOOd.-will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all NAL
larial fevers.-For cure of headache, consti-
patton and indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded.-Price SOC and 81 per bottle at
Johnson & HendersOn's Drug Store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Got Over His Grief and Wrath.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Sept. Farmer
Jordan, of East Morris, who was buncoed
out of 5000 by the old gold brick scheme
three months ago, was wild with grief
and indignation at the time, and came
down to Waterbury demanding the imme.
diate arrest of the swindlers. The detec
tives have run the robbers down, and can
lay their hands on them at any time, but
now Jordan refuses to prosecute, saying
that although he is 5000 poorer he is
rich and will not miss the money. He
says he has not been ''seen" by the swim.
dlers
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Teachers Examinations.

The dates for teachers examinations fol
1912, In Shiawassee county, will be as follows
Special examination September 20, 1891.
Special examination October go 1891.
Regular examination March and 4, 1899.
Special examination March 20, 1892.
Special examination April 20, 1892
Regular examination August and 8, 1892.
First and second grade certificates granted
only at the regular examinations. All appli
cants at the regular examinations should be
present the first day. Applicants for thirC
grade certificates must pass satisfactory ex
animation In photography reading, penmanship
geography, grammar, arithmetic, u. S. history
theory and art OF teaching, civil government an6
physiology and hygiene Examinations begir
at o'clock. ALI examinations will be held al
Corunna in the city hall.
ID. g. COOPER Owosso,
H. KIRKE WHITE, Owosso
HUDSON SHELDON,
Commissioners COrunna
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Is consumrtion 1ncurable?

Read the following: Mr.. c. III. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says, WAS down with alb
cess of the lungs, and friend and physicians
pronounced me an incurable consumptive.
Began taking DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
consumption, am now on my third bottle,
am able to oversee my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine made.
Jesse iddlewart, Dacatar, Ohio, says:
''Had it not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption would have died
of lung trouble. Was given up by the doc
tors. Am now in the best of health. Try
it. Sample bottles free at johnson & Hen
derson's Drug Store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Hucklen's Arpica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruis
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, anG
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John
son & Henderson,.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
GEORGE FOLMER,
RTJJLDJNG MOVER.

All kinds of buildings moved and raised
on short notice. Boilers, machinery wind
mill towers etc. moved and raised. Salts
faction guaranteed. Orders can be left at
900 Addie street, or with s. G. Gum, fore
man, 727 N. Park street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
A National Event.

The holding of the Worlds Fair in city
scarcely fifty years old will be remarkable
event, but whether it will really benefit this ma
ton as much as the discovery of the Restorative
Nervine by DIR. Franklin Miles is doubtful.
This is just what the American people need to
cure their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia,
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness neuralgia,
nervous debility, dizziness, confusion of mind,
etc. 1t acts like charm. Trial bottles and fine
book on Nervous and Heart Diseases" with
unequaled testimonials, free at Johnson & Hen
derson's. 1t is warranted to contain no opium,
morphine or dangerous drugs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
solut,ou Of partnersh,p.

We give notice TO the people OF the city OF
Owosso and Shiawassee county that the firm OF
stephens Chaffee has dissolved, DIR. Stephens
retaining the practice of dental surgery at the
present location, and all accounts with the firm
are to be settled with him.
q. j. Il. STEPHENS,
Il. CHAPTER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Hold Up and Rob Passenger Train
in Colorado.

They Hold Up and Rob "a Passenger Train
in Colorado.
TEXAS CREEK, Colo, Sept. 1.-The Den
yer and Rio Grande express train No. 4,
bound from Salt Lake to Denver, was
held up by seven masked men near here
at O'Clock Tuesday morning The rob-
bers captured Track Walker Martin and
commanded him to flag the train. The
express messenger showed fight and bar
ricaded himself in his car, but the rob-
bers compelled the engineer and fireman
to break in the door with axes, knowing
that the eXpressman would not fire upon
them. Upon gaining entrance the mes
senger was roughly handled and the con-
tents of the safe-about $1,000 in all
taken.
Did Not Modest the Passengers.
The engineer and fireman were also
robbed of their watches, but the robbers
did not modest the passengers further
than to station a man on each side of the
train armed with Winchesters, who
warned the passengers to stay inside.
After robbing the safe in the express car
the bandits mounted horses, which were
held by a member of the party at the side
of the track, and beat hasty retreat The
sheriff from Trinidad, with posse and a
pack of bloodhounds, arrived here at =
o'clock, and with a party of twenty five
cowboys from neighboring ranches started
in pursuit. The robbers fired thirty or
forty shots to intimidate passengers and
trainmen, but hit no one.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan; In the Circuit Court for
the County of Shiawassee, in Chancery.
NATHANIAL M. VERNON, Complainant,
VS..
MATILDA VERNON, Defendant.
Upon due proof by AFFIDAVIT that Matilda
Vernon defendant in the above entitled cause
pending in this court resides out OF the said
state Of Michigan and in the province OF Ontario
Canada, and on motion OF 5. f. smith, solicitor
for complainant IL is ordered that the said de
PENDANT do appear and answer the bill OF com
plant fled In the said cause, WITHIN four
months from the date OF this order, else the said
bill of complaint shall be taken as confessed
And further that this order be published within
twenty days from this date in THE TINES, o
newspaper printed in the said county OF Shia
wassee and be published therein once In each
week for six weeks IN succession; such puDnca
tionhowever shall not be necessary in case Q
copy of this order be served on the said defend
ant personally, at least twenty days before the
time herein prescribed for her appearance.
Dated this 18TH day of August, A. d., 1891.
fCopyD NEWTON BALDWIN,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Shiawasse'
County, Michigan.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

During the past week car of cucumbers
has been SHIPPED daily from Flushing.
Arthur Pickett, of Grand Blanc, has
fallen heir to an English Estate valued at
$50, 900.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

j. b. Crise, prominent business man of
FentOn, died Sunday.
Vicksburg will soon have telephone COM
munications with Kalamazoo.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, che cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
For Sale.

NV Farm of so acres miles south Of Owosso
Will sell all or half to suit purchaser.
HUGH DOUGLASS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

A brick fire engine house is to be erected
at Decatur.
st. Johns fair is September 30 to October
1 inclusive.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

Typhoid and scarlet fever are spreading
at Negaunee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on a new principle-regulating the liver
stomach and bowels through the nerves. Anew
discovery. DR.. Miles',..Pills speedily cure bill
liousness, bad taste torpid lives, piles, consti
patton. Unequaled for men, women and child
rem Smallest, mildest surest 80 doses 20
cents. Samples free at Johnson & Henderson's.
Ed Fisher furniture dealer at IronwoOd,
is wanted at that place for embezzlement.
Michigan's mining school has foot ball
team, which expects to play with the U. of
NJ. boys shortly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStcsia.

Alva Phillips, aged 10, left his home at
Carson City June Is and has not been heard
of since.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Mortgage Sale.

Ga true COPY
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

MILWAUKEE, Sept i.
Wheat-Cash and September, 9611c; Decem.
Der. CSC; May, Sl.0iIb. Barley-No. and
september. 6lc: October, 641fc; November
65lfc Rye-No. I, sSc; No. 2, sc. Oats
No. white, 3lc No. Q, do, 2s1fc. Corn
No. g. 62lkc: No. 4. Gle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
THE BOARD oF HEALTH.

Growing BOOSTERS Nuisanee-The
Legislature Compared to a Manure Heap.
AT the meeting of the Board of Health
yesterday Clerk Rooney reported that the
parents of a child born at No. III Warren
street had refused to give their names to
the midwife. Counsel was instructed to
compel them to do so. A communication
from the Board of Education informed
the Board that School House No. 10 had
been partially repaired, and that other re-
pairs were being made. The Clerk also in
formed the Board that DR.. Lewis Mcbride
failed TO report the death OF Lewis Emer-
son. Ibis was referred TO, Counsel.
Clerk Rooney next read an interesting
communication from Mrs. Joseph A.
Joel. 1t appeared that Major Joseph A.
Joel, writer for a Grand Army paper
and an intimate friend of Rutherford B.
Hayes, lived at No. 3s1 Bloomfield street,
Hoboken. His next door neighbor was
Arthur w. Clayton.
This gentleman has been the fond pos
SCISSOR of two loud voiced roosters for a
considerable time, to the extreme disgust
of the Major. Their Growing 50 annoyed
him that at last Mrs. Joel compl aimed to
health inspector, who ordered Mr..
Clayton TO abate the nuisance. This Clay
ton refused to do. He said if the Major
did not enjoy the Growing cocks he could
move. The inspector repo rted the mat
ter to the Board of Health yes sterday and
Counsel to the Board was directed TO
abate the nuisance.
Counsellor Winfield reported that he
had advertised the ordinance compelling
physicians to report typhoid fever cases
the same as contagious diseases and that
it is now law.
Henrietta juggling of No. 215 Pacific
avenue complained that Adam Stohr of
No. 217 Pacific avenue allowed drainage
water from his property TO flow into her
cellar. The complaint was referred to
Counsel. A permit was granted 10 Henry
Baker to cart manure from the First
street and Fifth street docks, Ho boken,
to the West Shore Railroad, but not to
store it.
Counsellor Winfield reported that the
Manure Pile bill had been reported ad-
versely by the Assembly Committee, and
DR. Gordon com mented:-
"The Legislature is as rotten as the
manure"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
TEACHERS JUBlLANT.
They Feel Assured Their Salaries Will
Not be Reduced.

Not be Reduced.
At the meeting Of the Teachers Associ-
alton at the High School yesterday after
noon, the amendment section 81 of the
school law, which passed both honses OF
the Legislature last Tuesday was brought
up aud discussed. The teachers were all in
favor of its adoption and IL is hoped
that the Governor will sign It. The
amendment reads as follows:-"Provided
that in cities of the first class the money
received from the statute appropriation,
state school tax and interest OF surplus
revenue, shall not be used for any other
purpose than the payment OF teachers
salaries.
Under the present law the Legislature
appropriates a certain sum for teachers
salaries and fuel The amendment
changes the law SO that the city will have
10 furnish all necessary fuel, leaving n
larger amount for the teachers sala ries
Mr.. Sweeny, principal of the High
school, was seen at the school this morn
ing by a JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter.
He said that tae bill was intro
duced IN order that the teach
ers salaries would not be
reduced, when the two new schools Were
erected in this city. II would take ST
east IS 000 TO heat these schools, he said,
and under the present law 10 meet thesf
expenses it would be necessary to reduce
the salaries Of our teachers. / do no.
think the Governor viii refuse TO sign th'
Dill. as there are no objections against IL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
Will ITBBA HOME RUN?
Fatty" Va11en's Wife
Seeks a DiVOrce-T0O
Much Mamma.
LAWYER KIssAM's SYMPATHY.
Tried to Effect a Reconciliation
Very Much Interested in Sc.
curing the Divorce.

Charles Vallen, a well-known young
man-about-town CT Hoboken. was the do
fendant this morning in the Court Of
Chancery in an action brought for
divorce on the ground Of cesertion By his
wife Susie
Fatty" as he is Familiarity known,
was at one time the popular first basemnn
Of the wellknown amateur Jersey Blues
The couple were married December Il.
1873, Mrs Vallen's maiden name being
Susie Brinkerhoff. Four children were
born, the oldest being now about fourteen
years Of age. The couple were frequently
visited by Susie's mamma and brother.
Their visits proved of such long duratio
that FATTY" kicked He was employsd
as locomotive engineer on the D., L q
W. r. r., but the fact that he earned good
wages didn't, in his opinion, make IL nec-
essary that he should support his mother
fn-law and her SON.
This caused trouble from time to Il me-.
On September 30. 1887, q party was held
at their home IN honor of his wife's BIRTH
day. and all her sisters, cousins and
aunts attended. "Fatty'sp actions that
evening evidently didn't please bis wife,
for next morning when he came down to
breakfast his wife told him she wanted q
settlement. His mother-in-law was pres
ent. Fatty" loved his wife so much that
he told her she could have anything she
asked, so he hastened to Recorder Nc
Donough of Hoboken, who drew up rha
neces sary papers Of mutual separation,
Mrs. Vallen packed up her husband3
trunk, and he called and tooK it away In
the afternoon.
From time to time afterwards, he says.
4 81 h l~~N<I
him, but she refused She denies that he
asked her.
At all events she went to work shortly
after the separation, securing a position
as typewriter with E H. Nissan. lawyer
doing business in Liberty street. New
York.
Mrs. yallen made evidently a success
fuI typewriter, for Lawyer Kissam be-
came 50 impressed with her that be tried,
ne says, to effect a reconciliation.
This Is the way he did it. He came to
HoboKen. says Fatty" and had talk
with him (Vallen). 1t In effect WAS that
Mrs. Vallen was determined not to live
with Mr.. Vallen, and he (Kissam) Thought
Vallen was Of the same opinion. Now il
Vallen would swear that he visited
houses of assignation q divorce could be
procured without any trouble Vallen
Indignantly declined, he says, to enter
into any such thing
Office in New York. There he met his
wife and again implored her to return.
without her mother and brother.
To tnfs she gave no answer. Mrs Val-
len swore nothing Of the kind ever took
place, and is substantiated by Mr..
Kissam. Counsellor Russ, for Vallen,
endeavored to prove that Kixsam acted as
agent Of Mrs. VaIlan, but this both deny.
Vice-Chancelior Green will continue
taking testimony in the case, ana try 10
settle what show FATTY" has against the
interesting quartette, pretty typewriter,
sympathetic lawyer, anxious mother-in-
law, and gallant brother-in-law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
WANTED THE EARTH.

And Began by Taking Away Montgom-
cry street-Captain Lange Objects.
Captain Lange arrested James Harring
ton, son of Contractor James Harring
ton. today on a charge of grand larceny.
He accused him with trying to steal
Montgomery street. 1t appears that Har-
rington owps a lot on the meadows at
Cotnelison avenue. which fronts on
Montgomery street. The stone wall has
bulged out very much there, and
many of the rocks have fallen.
Captain Lang claims that Harrington has
cut these rocks into paving blocks, and
NOT only that, but has taken them from
the wall He said many wagon loads OF
paving blocks have been carted away
from this place, made out OF Montgomery
street. Harrington claims the stone WAS
on his property and he had a perfect
right to It. II the street was on his land
hat was not his fault; he bought 70
certain point and owns it and for that
matter owns the street. too, when it en-
croaches on his land. In fact, that he
bought the street with the lot. He was
bailed for examination Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
TIE HOUSE ROBBED.
Servant Girl Induced to Leave It Alone
by a Note, She Says.

Servant Girl Induced to Leave It Alone
by a Note, She says.
Yesterday Mrs. Stevens, of No. 90 Thir-
teenth street, Hoboken, called on Chief
Donovan and reported that sneak thieves
had entered her house and carried of a
lot of silverware and jewelry. The Chief
questioned Mrs. Stevens and Detective Gal
lagher was put on the case. IL was learned
that the family were cut yesterday morn
ing aud the house was in charge OF the
servant girl, Annie Gruschmeyer.
Annie said that q young man brought a
note to her wnen she WAS alone IN the
house, asking her TO 20 TO No. 1872 Bloom
field street She did not heed the note
and second note was sent to her. Then
she left the house with. tae young man
who brought the note and went to No 50
Bloomfield street, but could find no trace
Of the sendsr of the note. She then went
back to the house and found that rob
berry had been committed
Detective Gallagher did noe believe the
girls story aud began an investigation.
He found that the coal hole was opened
from the inside and that the latch on the
window had also been opened from with
in. He also Investigated the servant
girls career BEFORE she had been en-
ployed by the Stevens family aud learned
that she had been detected in thefts be-
fore. Then he arrested her.
Annie was arFaigned before Recorder
McDonough this morning. She is a pretty
girl, and is but twenty years old She
so0oed as though her heart would break,
and her Appearance gained a great deal or
sympathy for her. She denied all know
ledge of the robbery. and said that she
did not know who the young men were
that induced her to leave the house. In
default Of bail the unfortunate girl was
sent to the county jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
TODAY'S WHIRLIGIG.
turmoil and Confusion Reign in
the Assembly-Bills
Passed.


TRENTON. March 49, 1s9l.-The usual
confusion and threats Of the Speaker to
have the floor cleared accompanied this
mornings session. Ketcham's Subway
Dill came mp on final passage, aud was
explained, then passed. 1t applied TO first
class cities only when accepted by ordi-
nance. The bill is bated on the best laws
Of New York State. The subways are to
be in the hands OF a commission Of three
10 be composed Of the Mayor, and two
others to be appointed by himself. The
companies are to bear the expenses OF
building the subways.
TAX BILL PASSED.
The Tax bill passed by a strict party
vote without discussion.
OUT GOES EEeARD.
The Committee on Election have de-
cided to report the McAdams-Engard
contest in favor Of McAdams, and an
effort will be made to seat him tomor-
row.
THAT TIREsoME GAME BILL
The West jersey Game Association re-
pealer passed the House this morning In
spite OF the protest of Father Nash
ELIZABETH GAS
Judge DAILY gave tue opposing company
to Johnny kean's ElizaBeth gas monop-
oily worse dru bping than he did yester-
table, made oy Campbell, received only
fourteen votes.
BANG BANG.
All is hustle and confusion and the
Speakers gavel is going all the time.
Nash made a vehement protest against
adJourning tomorrow. which he said was
causing the unseemly rush Of business.
The bang bang of the Speakers gavel
drowned the old mans eloquence.
Alderman Smiths bill preventing alder
men of Jersey City and Newark from re-
ceiying salaries passed the House.
TAX BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Tax bill had narrow escape in the
Senate. Senators Brown and Smith,
Democrats, voted against it. 1t was
passed by q vote Of eleven to nine. all the
Republicans voting in the negative.
The Senate passed a measure which
seeks to make Cape May a Dem ocratic
County by annexing thereto Maurice
River Township OF Cumberland County.
The Senate also passed Hardin's club
licensing bill.
The Senate passed the bill allowing
deductions from taxable property for
amounts due from churches or benevo-
lent institutions.
Senator Werts reported by substitute
the old Ticket of Leave bill of last year.
Daly's County Excise Board bill and the
bills for changing county lines were made
caucus measures.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED.
The following nominations were con-
firmed:--
Member of state Charities and Correc-
tions, Martin V. b. Soaring Of Morris
county.
Trustee or Janesburg Reform School
Patrick J. Fitzgibbon of Mercer county