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PAoI1G-MAc:IE trunk Is oac of tho
latest il,a3. 1t IS u tr~cor t. the bar
gaSc-ana3,lc-, who finds it practically
indcstru ctiblc.
ONE of tho uovclti"7 1T tho worlds
fair will be 2 laili.Gl. > Vsai.,. II,aics
will d. bliit oI5 il:r t',H l.':. aal coz
ncctcl By canals gl.nll,lr to those il the
Venetian city.
DH. NAGOTZ. Pittsbn~~'l p,7sici3a,
ID 1T WORK 1ol IL lnll 3l,3 pGDier-
machc model of tho human heart for
exhibition 1T tho world'3 flir. II will
be tlr1c feet il diIn >tc:. al I will o2cn
to show tho iancr mechanism.
TIE old saying tiat you "can't mako
whistle out Of pigs tail" has Dsy1
disproved by DIR. j. j. BILLS, of Port
Jcrvi3, N. Y. He has fashioned q
whistle out of tho hc~dcncd slin of o
pigs cauIal nppca>lAJc, G1d playa
Yankee Doodle" Oh IL il very in3pir-
itinG raalEcr.
THESE DRUTE5 OF HUS3AND5.
Mrs. BUNrEEToN-"I do SO admire
your husband, hrs. IIigrlas. lie is SO
nmiablc." Mrs. 1Ii-gina-''You must
have met CONC other Mr. Higgins. -
Epoch.
YoU:ia WIrD.-"lyc nro told to cast
our bread upon tho waters" The
Brutc--"But don't you do it. A vessel
might run against it end got wrecked"
N. Y. Herald.
DocToH-"Your wife is very oick
woman, Sir, and i3 likely to dic.' IIus-
band-"You needn't worry nbout hcr,
doc. She got u new dress the other day
and hasn't tried it on yet."--Cloak Re-
view.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
The Ray-Storrer Wedding.

The pleasant and spacious home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray near Fenten, was the
scene of happy event on Wednesday
evening, March 25th, it being the mar.
rlage Of their daughter, Virginia, to ].
Fred Storrer, of this city.
As Miss Etfie Peer, of Flint, sounded
tho first notes of the wedding march, it
reminded us that the appointed time
had come, and straitway the bridal
party wendell their way into the parlor
where the impressive ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. j. Schuknecht, of
ionla, brother-in-law of the groom. The
bride was attended by Miss Clara Le-
mon, OF Fenton, and the groom by
Frank f.. Brooks, of Owosso. The bride
was attired in beautiful white Launs-
down silk, Grecian style, with V corsage
and demi train. She wore gold slip
pers and diamond ornaments. In her
hand she carried bunch of white roses !;
in one rose was concealed a plain gold
ring, and as the bride was about to de-
part, she threw them among her young
lady friends. Miss Sadie Beeman, of
Saginaw, was the lucky one in securing
the ring which in accordance with
Aud Lang Syne" will be the next one
married.
Last but not least, We were invited to
partake of the wedding supper which
was indeed sumptuOus feast. The
many presents were both costly and
useful. Among the guests from abroad
was Miss Julia Judson of Kansas City.
The happy couple left on the evening
train for Detroit. M.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Teachers Association.

The Northwestern Teachers Association
held pleasant, lively meeting at Laings-
burg, March 21st. The northwestern town.
ships were well represented and the AssOci-
alton mosst heartily welcomed by teachers
of other townships.
The exercises were opened by singing
"Lead Me, Oh, Lord" by the Laingsburg
High School choir. Prayer by Rev. Des
Jardines. Song, michigan, my Michigan"
Mr.. +. 4. Burkhead presented paper on
"Teaching Music" advising the use of mus
ical charts and singing America" that the
young be more apt to be patriotic than in the
days gone by. Song, IA Thousand Years."
The experiences of a county secretary were
given by Jas. N. Mcbride Solo, "MOttoes
Framed upon the WALL" by Miss Ethel
Armitage.
In the afternoon the exercises were opened
with music. Miss Hattie Thorpe read a
paper on The Teacher in Society. Recta-
ton, 1.-THE Boys Story" by Miss Belle Fos-
ter. Music by choir, 1.-THE House is Haunt
ed" Difficulties to meet in grading school
according to the State Manual. Can the
grading be met with success? Discussion
by B. G. Hall. Mr.. Wilbur Howard pre-
scented the subject, Teaching Geography, "
advising that map drawing begin in the Bird
grade. The question box received due atten-
ton. 1t was voted by the Association that
the next meeting be held at Henderson.
The meeting adjourned
BESSIE l., CARMoDY,
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
All Is Fair In Politics.

The constituencies man, the man who
reckons not upon the decalogue in politics,
is at present the representative of democracy
in the Michigan legislature. A more fend-
ish plot to rob man of his character, to as
sassinate his reputation, all for political
reasons, was never before attempted in so
fragrant manner as are the aspersions cast
upon Senator Wilcox. Misconstruction of
actions and motives are knowingly made to
ruin reputation that the Senator has built
up through life time of integrity. And as
much as character is dearer than life to a
man of noble mind by so much is character
assassination more criminal than homicide
on the part of those who by inuendo and
inference accuse Senator Wilcox Of accept
ing money because of his present attitude
toward democratic dishonesty. 1t is no Sc
cret that the vicious exhibitions of Senator
Wisner are not relished by man of pro-
nOunced temperance views. And it's not
remarkable that man who regards social
and moral obligations cannot admire Fried
lander. Senator Wilcox has not proclaimed
holier than thou spirit, but every democrat
proposes TO bring him to the party level. In
Shiawassee county there is not man who
dare charge Wilcox with crime, but for party
purposes he has been marked for sacrifice
by the democratic leaders in the state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

AT the Opera House, Wednesday eve
ming, April Sth. Reserved seats on sale
at Y. M. @. A. Rooms next Monday eve.
ming at 7 o'clock.
Artists-Nellie E. Fox, LIST soprano
Ada l.. Briggs, I'd soprano; Fannie f
Holt, lst alto; Mabel f. Mumler, I'd
alto, and Mr.. John Thomas, humorous
songs and specialties.
PROGRAMME.
Quartette-"Midnight Witcheries."
Numerous song Mr.. John Thomas.
Soprano Solo /; Miss Fox or Mrs. Briggs
Quartette. Scotch airs. John Ander.
son." "Annie Laurie"
Recital-"Hanging the Picture" Mr.
Thomas.
Contralto Solo-Miss Holt or Miss Mum.
Ter.
Quartette-"Suwanee River" we Revel
in Song"
Duet-Selected.
Humorous Song-"Arthur and Martha"
Mr.. Thomas.
Quartette-"Ave Maria"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Real Estate Transfers.

ANTRIM
W. Waters to w p Jordon, sw / OF
n W sec 5, $500.
BANCROFT.
l. Topping to w G Kittle, lot l and r
J lot block 2, Hemenway's add, 500.
w c Kittle to M A Olmstead, lot l &
n lot 2 blk 2, Hemenway's add, $3.50.
BENNINGTON.
g w Fox to 7 Quinn, part sec "a and
R Wilcox to J B Welch, ct al, part
secs and 10, $4,000.
CoRUNNA.
Harriet L Alsdorf to G G Smith, und ]
of n lots Z and s block &c. $3.50.
Geo. M. Foreman to w Carlton & wife,
8 W / offs W t sec %, 5000.
Susan E Hanchett to d r Currier, W
lots l, 2, 3, A & 5, block Is, Cary's add,
500.
Chas Schroeder to ALI. Derham, s ISL
n fri sec l, $1,000.
MoRRICE
Geo. Thomas to Seneca Gale, lots a, s.,
II and IL, and 9 ! lot IL, Gales add,
$500.
M G Dawes to B M Dawes, n ! lots &
2, block 2 Crawford's add, $500.
G L Hall to First Church of Christ, e
! lots 2 and 3 block 8, $500.
Julia d Matlock to Julia M Cooper,
parts of lots IL and IL, sub out lot 5, ST.
500.
VIM White to M A White, lot 10 blk
20, A L & B o Williams's add, $3.50.
RUSH
CE Hershey to ] Hershey W 3sw
sec Is, $274. "a.
sCIOTA
WO Furey to NJ A Phelps, lot on sec
20 SIS.
Woodruff
F F Sanborn to c Moore, 4sw4 sc
sec Is, $3.50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

Grand Rapids Wall Cement, because of
its density and the fact of its being non
conductor of heat, makes a building cooler
in summer and warmer in winter.
Who sells crockery the cheapest? A. w.
Prindle q Co.
The Rev. L. 4. Heddle, Of Blytheswood,
Ontario, arrived i'm Owosso last week and
will begin his work at Asbury church, West
Side, next Sunday. Mr.. Heddle is young
man full of enthusiasm and will uhdoubted-
ly build up strong church i'm that part Of
the city.
Bear i'm mind it takes Grand Rapids Wall
Cement twelve hours TO set and dry.
Use Grand Rapids Wall Cement for plas-
tering your house. II is as cheap as the old
lime and hair plaster.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

Mrs. Susan X. Winans is the widow OF
Capt. George A. Winans, of Middlebury
township and under numerous republican
administrations had been an efficient clerk
in the office of the Secretary of State. How
ever last Saturday, Secretary of State SOper
informed Mrs. Winans that her services
were not longer required. George A. Wi
mans Post, of Ovid, and Quackenbush Post
of Owosso, GAR. requested Mrs. Winans
retention but the voice of soldiers is not
heard by the present administration. Let
republicans go to the polls Monday next and
express their condemnation of democracy
by sweeping victory.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
zox,s This!

We offer one bundled dollars reward for
any case of catarrR that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West a. Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. q.
Walding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Attention, Republicans.

The election of April 9th is of unusual
Importance. The addition of but few
votes to the Republican column in each pre-
einct means a Republican victory i'm Michi-
gan.
A Republican victory in Michigan means
notice served ON the legislature
list. That redistricting this state after
the plan of South Carolina and Mississippi
I, resented.
I'd. That the theft of two seats i'm the
state senate shall not go unrebuked.
Sd. That the state of Michigan shall not
be made place where crime is sacred, and
that the spectacle of a bigamist making laws
for state is not approved.
4th. One vote for Champlin means an
endorsement of the senatorial steal, for the
democratic platform makes this an issue.
Montgomery is the peer of Champlin as
jurist, aoas a soldier and from every right
that demands an unprejudiced justice your
vote is demanded.
A Republican victory will mean endorse
ment of Senator Wilcox in his own county,
for his manly stand against dishonesty and
trickery in politics.
1t is necessary that full vote be polled.
See that voters are acquainted with the fact
that the republican ticket is essentially the
soldier ticket.
In euery polling place the state ticket is
apt to be neglected unless special attention
is paid to calling the notice of voters to the
state ticket. Will you see that Shiawassee
gives her usual majority?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

The Republican city ticket is presented to
: the people for endorsement because it pro-
vides good government. Not only trained
business methods are united, but experience
in the scrutiny of measures that must affect
the growth and reputation of the city is
assured. Without recourse to demagoguery
the Republican ticket has been selected be-
cause the names thereon are capable men
and appeal only to the citizens upon the
ground of capability and efficiency as man
ayers of the city corporation. Owosso ex-
poets every man to do do his duty for good
government April 9th.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Republican Convention.

The city convention was called to order
by L. v. Smith, chairman of the city com
mittee. q. II. Lyon was called to the chair
and K. v. Smith made secretary. j. III
Robbins, Chas. Parker and N. McBaiu
were appointed committee on credentials.
After filling the vacancies ON the delega-
tons, g. w. Loring and Odell Chapman
were appointed tellers. The following
ticket was placed in nominations:
For Mayor.
STEARNS II. SMITH.
For City Clerk,
NEWTON McBAIN.
For City Treasurer
CHESTER j. STUART.
For Supervisor at Large.
NORRIS OSBURN.
For School Inspector.
IRA G. CURRY.
For Directors of the Poor
ARIA l.. FOWLER.
MARTIN CUTE.
For Supervisor ist District.
FREDERICK II. GOULD.
For Supervisor, End District,
LEMUEL II. NICHOLS.
For Justice of the Peace,
GEORGE w. CHAPEL.
For Constable, LIST District
JOHN MABIN.
For Constable, end District.
BENJAMIN S. RETAIN.
For Alderman.
1st Ward-HERMAN FRIESEKE.
end Ward-SAMUEL LAMFROM.
Sd Ward-JULIUS FRIESEKE.
4th Ward-MILES l.. PARKER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Guardian Sale.

In the matter of the estate OF Mary G..
Symes, minor Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a license to me granted by the Probate
Court in and for the County of Saginaw, in
airy A. ID. 1891, will sell at public Auction or
Vendue, to the highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House in the City of Corunna. in
on the 2lst day OF May, A. D., 1891, at two clock
In the afternoon OF that day, all the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Lots and z, block 9, N. G.. Philips addition to
the village OF Bancroft Shiawassee County,
Michigan.
ALICE SyMEs
Guardian.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

90&4R&ok bO8 SOWoSo1p.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Supervisor.
LEMUEL Z. COOPER.
For Township Clerk,
s. Il. WAUGH.
For Treasurer.
JOHN Il. WALSH.
For Justice OF the Peace, full term)
JERRY MCGRATH.
For Justice OF the Peace, ITO fill Vacancy
JACOB HOUSE.
For Member Board of Review, 1.-TWO years)
LEONARD GROUSE.
For Member Boord of Review, Zone Year,
GEORGE w. COOK.
For Highway Commissioner,
WILLIAM w. BURGESS.
For School Inspector,
DANIEL +. BILHIMER.
For Constables,
HARRISON BUGBEE.
GEORGE e. MARTIN.
JABEZ w. HUBBARD.
FREDERIC KLINE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
oakside School.

If you wish to enter Oakside School for
the spring term beginning April A., apply at
once. An excellent opportunity to study
Shorthand. Type Writing, Music doth
vocal and piano., Teachers review, Book
keeping, etc. Terms moderate for private
tutoring. Apply to
MRS. l.. K. GOULD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

The proposed congressional apportion-
ment bill will make Shiawasse in company
with Saginaw, Tuscola and Clinton counties.
The total population is 172,242. Demo
cratic majority 1884, S22; 1885, 756; 1888,
$40; 1890, 9S5.
Col. A. T. Bliss is seriously ill at his home
in Saginaw. Business cares added to
politics has worn heavily on the Colonel and
even the worst is feared by his friends.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

Eggs Ia I'd TO- ------------------- Ia 10 IL
Owosso veterans who wear the buttol
should remember that six years ago, at tn,
April election. the contest for Judge of tn,
Supreme Court of this State resulted in {
victory for Hon. A. b. Morse. His Op
ponent was the ablest jurist in the United
States. Owosso gave Morse a majority OF
354. Why? Largely because he was q
soldier, and the democratic boys in blue
made a personal effort in his behalf. To
day the conditions are reversed. The re-
publican nominee is a soldier; his opponent
is not. Montgomery is the peer of Champlin
in every particular. Will not you make a
personal effort for comrade Montgomery?
ATTENTION! Comrades to the Front!
At the coming spring election one soldiers
name will be presented to the citizens of
gents of the State University, of which in
| stitution he is graduate. He is man of
marked financial ability; his competency to
to fill the position we have never heard
questioned, and we believe him to be at least
the equal of the candidates on any of the
other tickets. 1t is not partisan Office
and never should be made one.
Therefore, we, his old soldier comrades
of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, whose sword
we have followed OH many battle field in the
dark days of the sixties, with whom he
went out at its organization, and with whom
he served at the front until the close of the
war, present him to the citizen soldiers of
Michigan, and ask for him your support as
the soldier candidate for that Office, he being
the only soldier before the people on either
ticket.
Having soldier who is equal in all other
respects, and in addition a brother cOmrade.
we ask and expect all old soldiers who are
now citizens of Michigan, from whatever
State, they served, will make our cause their
own-will join with us now, as we have join
ed with them for like purpose when asked
to before, and we will again carry the old
soldier to the front, and prove that one class
of citizens have not forgotten the past, and
still believe the interests and institutions of
the country are as safe in the hands of |
the men who received their baptism OH the |
battle field, and whose political faith is the |
country first and above all else, even life; as
it could be elsewhere; and that soldiers |
faith in his comrades, now as it was at the
front, is the one thing he will never find
misplaced. Then comrades to the front! |
Bring every vote you can muster, and when
they are counted it will be known the old
soldiers were once more in line for Peter N.
Cook. Ord. Se'g't. j. l.. BANKS,
@. M. S., ID. +. TYLER, President.
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Spring Examinations.

Special examination, Friday, March 27th.
Special examination, Friday, April gath.
All examinations will be held at the City
Hall, Corunna. HENRY b. DEWEY,
Sec'y Board of Ex
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Sugar at Bauister's.

New SUGAR at the following low prices:
20 TBS granulated sugar, $1.00. 81 lbs con-
fectioner's A, $1.OO. % TBS confectioner's
c., $1.00 90 lbs light brown, SIC
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

We buy in large quantities in order to
supply our wholesale trade, consequently
can sell our hats and bonnets at prices to
suit the people. s. b. EVER & Co.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

Van Houten's cocoa for sale at F. II. Ban
ister's. Try it.
Sterling Java, the best, for sale at Banis-
ter'S.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
BEE HIVES.

Anyone desiring bee hives can find the
best and cheapest at Martin Gute's, West
Owosso. Beeswax and honey taken in ex-
change for beekeepers' supplies.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03
Fer Sale.

Is tons of nice bright timothy hay also
100 bushels sweet bagas at 10 cts bushel
HENRY SCHNEIDER,
Garland, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-03

Hunt has the Finest Tea Dust ever offered in Owosso
1t will draw almost clear any soc Leaf Tea and he
to make better cup of than any tea you
can buy Tor less than Soc Please ask for sample and y
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-18

which he was sent; but he could vet.
perhaps, save Russia from disaster.
So he watched and waited.
When the camp was hushed in the
silence of midnight, Vassii dressed
himself in his fur wrappings, and stole
from the camp. He knew where the
sentries were stationed, and so avoided
all danger from that risk; but he did not
dare to take horse for fear he should
be discovered. His intention was to go
to the nearest village on foot, ask for
horse in the Tsar's name, and complete
his journey on horseback. He thought
he might reach Polatski in days hard
ride.
He was moving along through the
snow, when he was alarmed by seeing
large object approach him. He halted
suddenly. There was low whinny,
and then the object hazarded closer
approach. Through the darkness loomed
the body of horse. TWAS his Cossack
pony, who had refused to be caught by
any of the French soldiers, and, follow
ing the army, now recognized his
master.
Vassili felt like kneeling down IN the
snow and uttering prayer of thanks
giving, but there was no time for that.
He sprang to the saddle, and his steed
dashed off through the snow and the
darkness and the savage cold.
The next day, late in the afternoon,
Russian sentinel at Polatski saw a
boyish figure struggling on foot through
the snow. Before he reached the lines
he fell, at the very last waving his fur
cap in his right hand above his head.
Two soldiers were sent out to succor
him and to bring the stranger in. He
lay upon the white snow, his wan,
pinched face almost as coorless as the
frosty coverlet that enveloped him. He
was wholly exhausted and nearly
frozen, and could not speak word.
The soldiers recognized the fair, boy
sh face, and, wrapping him in their
| pelisses, carried him to the emperor's
quarters. At the end of an hour, he
recovered so as to be able to say, The
| French are coming: l wanted to save
the little father, God bless hml" And
then he sank into a slumber that lasted
many hours.
His good constitution saved him; but
his left arm had to be amputated, the
hand was so badly frozen But his
nerve and determination undoubtedly
prevented the surprise, and possibly
the capture of the city, in which case
the French invasion of Russia might
not have proved so disastrous, and Ma
poleon might have saved his laurels.
SO this fourteen-year-o boy performed
his part well.
In after years, Vassili was made
prince of the empire; his descendants
to-day have good cause to remember
their ancestor who helped the 4" little
father" so bravely in those dark days
of the French invasion. Fred Myron
Colby, in Christian Register.