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SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1902
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
a Snake Stole the Eggs.

Mr.. II. G. Fitzgerald. who resides five
miles southwest of Holden, tells US a
good one on an egg stealing blacksnake
that has been operating around his
chicken house. Mr.. Fitzgerald furnished
one of his hen nests with finely polished
nest egg, which is neither a novel nor
uncommon thing for chicken raisers to
do. On the second day the nest egg dis
appeared, and its whereabouts were not
discovered until last Sunday. On that
day the son of Mr.. Fitzgerald killed a
large blacksnake, which he discovered to
be unusually large where snakes
stomach is supposed to be. The inqusi-
tiveness of young Fitzgerald led him to
hold an autopsy on the body of his snake
ship, and 10, the long lost egg was found
to be the cause of the unnatural enlarge
ment. The nest egg had remained in
the voracious nav of the snake for six
weeks. Holden (Mo.) Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

ceived IL and the church whose activities
make il necessary The opening sermon
on Wednesday, Oct. Z, will lie preached by
Rev DR. William Arthur. of London.
The sacrament of the Lords supper will
be observed directly after this, and the re-
mainder of the day will Ire given over TO
speeches of welcome and social intercourse.
Oct. 8, the representatives OF the various
bodies present will tell of the status OF
Methodism in their connections, and thus
the conference will get view OF the de
nominational growth and life the world
over Having discussed personal matters
for day, the conference will broaden Its
outlook and devote Oct. to discussion
of 1.-The Christian Church. Its Essential
Unity and Genuine Catholicity," first de
batting whether Christian unity is possible,
and next how far Christian cooperation Is
attainabe. Oct I'D will be devoted TO the
discussion of ."The Influence OF Modern
Scientific Progress on Religious Thoughts"
which will be begun by a representative
English Wesleyan, probably Professor
Davidson On Sunday representative
of the Methodist Episcopal church Will
preach on John Wesley
Oct. IL and IL will be given up to the de
alterations upon "The Church and Her
Agencies" Oct IA is assigned for adj
dresses on Elementary Education. How
1t May BE Best Promoted" "The Ethics OF
Elementary Education" "Sectarianism
and State Education" and "Cnivers',y
Education" The conference will also lis
ten to reports OH "Romanism-lts Present
Position and Political and Religious
Power" The same day the great question
of temperance will be discussed.
On Oct. is, Hugh Price Hughes, of Lon
don, will open the discussion of the topic.
"The Church in Her Relation to Labor and
Capital" the same day, 1.-THE Moral AS.
poets of Labor Combinations and Strikes"
The last days of the conference will be en-
livened by debates on international Arbi-
tration," "Legal Restraints on the Vices of
Society,"" Marriage and Divorce" "The
Attitude of the Church Toward Amuse-
ments," ''The Christian Resources Of the
Old and New Worlds" and "The Church
of the Future"
For convenience in organization and for
purposes of equity the conference will he
divided into four divisions. The first in
cludes the Methodist Episcopal Church
North and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South: the second, the other churches in
the United States and Canada; the third,
the British Wesleyans; the fourth, the other
British Metnodists. Each Of these divi-
sions will be represented on the business
committee Of twenty, to which all ques-
lions, proposals, resolutions and commu-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Probate Order.
"a true copy

STATE OF MICHIGAN, o.
County of Shiawassee, 90
At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
Of1oe, In the City Of Corunna, on Monday the
2lst day of December, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-one.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Nathan Colby,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified, OF Mary NJ Colby, praying that ad-
minstration OF said estate be granted to petit.
toner or to some other proper person.
Tbereupon II Is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day Of January, 1899, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing OF said peti.
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at a session OF said Court
then TO be holden at the Probate ONCE, in the
City of Corunna and show cause, IL 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 tendency Of said petition,
and the hearing thereof, by causing copy OF
this order to be published in THE TIMES, a news.
paper printed and circulated in said County of
Shiawassee for three successive weeks previous
to said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
"a true copy.) Judge Of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
FRUITOF WESLEY'SWORK
THE FOUNDER OF MeTHODIsM DIED
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

He Left 10000 Foiiowers-The Dele
gates to the Ecumenicai Conference ut
Washington VIII Represent Many Mil
lions-Wesith of the Church.
copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
toni
When John Wesley, the founder Of
Metbodsm, died, on March 9. 1891, he left
about 10000 followers in the world, of
whom nearly $4,000 were in England. $4,000
In Ireland, 5000 in the West Indies and
British America and $4,000 in the United
States. just ninety years later the first
ecumenical Methodist conference was
held in City Road chapel, London, and 400
representatives Of the followers of John
, Wesley from all parts of the world sat
down to deliberate, and it was estimated
that they represented not less than 5000. coo
church members and 20,0OO.0O0 Of the
worlds population
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01


Rev Henry Wunder was marrying
DR. l.. p Ehrman and Miss Adelaide
f. Crafton al the Leland when the groom
exclaimed
stop the deali"
What's the natter" asked the
preacher
We will have to postpone this for a
WHILE hate that blue dress thar AIDE
laide Is wearing II she cant IN, mar
ried IN her steel gray will disturb tho
peace
The minister was led out of the room
by the eccentric physician. and the BRIDE
changed her dress. When she WAS ready
knock was heard on the door. and the
men entered The doctor wanted To 20
Oh gust where the minister lefi Off but
the latter objected Then the entire
wedding ceremony was performed again
When the last word was spoken the do.
tor offered to match the minister To lie.
termne whether he should give him
Fifty dollars or nothing This Rev
Henry Wunder did not do
Soon after the ceremony the newly
Married man rushed down stairs and
asked tor the register Seeing the name
OF Miss Grafton on the book he grabbed
a pen and scratched it ont Then he
blotted ms own name, and asking for =.
new pen. wrote 'Dr. Ehrnan aud his
wife.
That's BETTER" he asked of Clerk
Squlres.
Certainly"
please call cab We win now take
our honeymoon.
DIR Ehrman rode about ten blocks and
returned. He said that the cab,nan
overheard him making kve and that
made him angry To a Number OF 70
porters who called he asked
"You want to kiss the brideY
Delighted.
SWELL. stand in the hall and throw n
kiss I've been married before
The doctor was very kind though. He
introduced the reporters. Chicago Her
aid
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
How the Estate Was Divided.

Once, while Mamoun was conversing
with one Of the most famous scholars in
his realm, n woman claimed an inter.
view. Justice, oh, prince! Justice,
implore! My brother left GOO pieces OF
gold, and his heirs have given me but a
single one" "That was only proper, "
replied the caliph; "each of your broth
er's two daughters is entitled to one.
third of his property, or 400 in all. The
widows share is one-sixth, or 100 pieces.
Your brothers mother should receive
one-eighth, or rs pieces. You and your
twelve brothers are entitled to the re-
naming 20; but, as the law allows a
double portion to the male, they had
each 2 pieces of gold and you 1."-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
r. achers' Exc n!naticns.

The dates for teachers examinations for
1912. in Shiawassee county, will be as follows
Special examination September25, 1891.
Special examination October 30 1891.
Regular examination March and 4, 1862
Special examination March 25, 1892.
Special examination April 90, 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 third
grade certificates must pass satisfactory ex
animation In photography. reading, penmanship
geography, grammar. arithmetic, u. s. history
physiology and hygiene. Examinations begin
at o'clock. All examinations will be held al
Corunna in the city hall.
-. Q. COOPER Owosso
IL. KIRKE WHITE, Owosso,
HUDSON SHELDON,
Commissioner. Corunna.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

Ten years have passed With character.
istic speed and energy Methodists have
been charging their boundaries, and again
their leaders are to assemble in ecumenicd
conference, this time 800 in number. and
In a y-Washington-the site Of which
was morass when Wesley died. but now
Is the beautiful capital Of a country where
Wesley has 100000 disciples.
The display is one calculated to fill the
most sanguine Methodists with astonish-
ment. John Wesley said, '''rhe world is my
parish" and on Oct 100 delegates to the
number OF 200. representing the eight sects
of Methodism in England, the Irish,
French and Australian Methodists, the
South African and West Indian confer
ences. will mingle with 300 delegates from
the seventeen subdivisions of the Metho-
dist army in the United States and Canada
in the following proportions;
Eastern Section Wesleyan Methodists, sc;
Irish Mcthodists. 10: Methodist New Connec-
ton, II; Primitive Mcthodists, %: Bible Chris
tians. 10: United Methodist Free church. q:
Australasian MethOdists. lG: French Method
lists, 2: Wesleyan Reform union. 4; United
Free Gospel church. South African and
West Indian couferenceN.
Western Section - Methodist Episcopal
church. l26 Methodist Episcopal Church South,
81; African Methodist Episcopal church, 10;
African Methodist Episcopal. Zion, 10; Colored
Methodist Episcopal,9 0; Union American Meth
pdist Episcopal, 3; African Union Methodist
Protestant, 8; Methodist Protestant, 0; Amer
lean Wesleyan. 6; Free Methodist, 3; Congre-
gational Methodist, 8; Methodist church. Can
ada, "a; Primitive Methodist, 3; Independents
Methodist. 2; United Brethren in Christ, 4;
United Brethren in Christ told constitution,
2, and British Methodist Episcopal, j.
They will represent a total church men,
bership of not less than Cos, 01S These
figures include all of the sects in the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
SHILOl'S
C0NSUM P.TI0N
CURE.

The success Of this Great Cough Cure is
without a parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing a Sample Bottle Free into every home
IN the United States and Canada. II you have
q Cough, Sore Throat. or Bronchitis, use il, for
1t will cure you. II your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough. use it promptly, and relief
Is sure. II you dread that insidous disease
CONSUMPTION, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SIlILOH'S CURE, Price 10 Cts, so cts and
SI.oo. II your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Printing by Dog Power.

Printing machines are usually driven
by steam or gas motors. but the machine
which prints a certain newspaper in
America is run by dog power. A large
wheel about ten feet in diameter and
two in width is connected with the driv-
ing rigger Of the machine by means Of a
belt; strips of wood, for foothold, are
placed foot apart on the inside of the
wheel, where Joe, the journalistic
dog, walks his weary round, and thus
causes the wheel to revolve. Joe has run
the press for about five years, and has
faithfully earned his board and lodging,
but it is now about time for him to feel
Ill and turn it up," being unable to con.
tinue turning it round.-London Tit
Bits.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGA

STATE OF MICHIGAN, ! CO
COUNTY OF SHIAwASsEE. %
AT o session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Office in the city Of
torunna on Monday the 2lst day OF December,
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one.
Present Matthew Bush Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF George
l.. Byerly, minor. On reading and filing the
petition, duly verified of Margaret j. Byerly
as guardian OF said minor, praying for license
to sell the real estate OF said minor as described
In said petition.
Thereupon 1t Is ordered that Monday, the
18th day OF January 1892. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said pc
tition, and that the heirs NJ law of said minor,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at a session of said court,
then to be holden at the Probate ONCE in the
city of Corunna and show cause, IL any there be,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted.
And 1t is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy OF this order
to be published in THE TIMES, u newspaper
printed and circulated in said county Of Shia-
wassee, for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF heuring.
MATTHEW BUSH.
"a true copy.) Judge Of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
lie Understood.

Anton Rubenstein, the Russian com
poser, in his autobiography tells of the
confusion which overcame a certain
architect of his acquaintance, who had a
habit of interiarding all his remarks
with the phrase, "You understand"
On one occasion he was explaining
certain architectural matters to the en-
peror, and according to custom made
free use of his favorite expression.
"Good heavensp exclaimed Emperor
Nicholas at last irritably, "of course !
understand. My dear fellow, how could
7 helm itpr
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Naval Officers Clothes.

American naval officers are men of
many clothes, and the official etiquette
of dress aboard ship is appalling to a
landsman. Every officer must have four
or five styles of hats and caps, at least as
many different kinds of coats, and even
prescribed styles of neckties in consider.
able variety. The captain ordinarily
prescribes the uniform of the day, but
when flagship is within signaling dis
tancr of another man-of-war, the admiral
is the authority on clothes as on other
things. Yankee Blade.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
BISHOP L. Il. HENDRIX.

BlSHOP u. II. HENDhiA.
nicatiops or other matters not on the regu-
lar programme will be referred, and II it
seems best reported back to the confer
ence This committee will select each day
in turn from each division a presiding Of
ficer. who may be layman or a bishop, a
member of parliament or a college presi
dent, there being no orders in the confer
ence any more than in the denomination,
a bishops vote counting for as much as a
layman's, and no more.
Each topic discussed will be first pre-
sented in formal paper not more than
twenty-five minutes long. The invited
speaker who follows will he limited to fif-
teen minutes, and all who volunteer and
follow to five minutes each, no man being
allowed to speak twice. There will be two
sessions each day, morning and afternoon,
the evenings being left for great popular
mass meetings.
OF the American leaders Bishops Hurst,
Foster. Foss, Fowler and Newman, of the
northern church; Galloway and Hendrix,
Of the southern, and Carman, of the Cana
dian, will have prominent part in the
discussions Such prominent clergymen
as Rev. Drs. George Douglass, William
Briggs, l.. II. Smith, A. S. Hunt, A. Coke
Smith, William Mast, A. G. Dawson, Il. II.
Dewart, T.. t. Hoss, NJ. d. G. Crawford, j..
- Hammond, James M. King, r. II. Ma
han. <. II. Phillips. A. b. Leonard, c. N.
Grandson and j. A. M. Chapman, and
Presidents ~. +. Warren, of Boston uni
versity, and H. \. Buttz, of Drew Theolog-
ical seminary, AM Rev DR.. j. NJ. Buckley
will read paners.
One of the most interesting features Of
the conference will be the display of relics
contributed by the conference historical
societies in all parts of the United States.
Baltimore will probably send the largest
and most complete collection, the Amer-
can Methodist Historical society having it's
headquarters in that city. Documents
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

LIVERY one in need OF information on the
l. subject OF advertising Will 90 well to obtain
u copy vi Book for Advertisers" 3,iS pages,
price one dollar. Mailed, postage paid, on re
ceipt of price Contains careful compilation
from the American Newspaper Directory of all
the best papers and class journals; gives the
circulation rating OF every one and good deal
of information about rates and other matters
pertaining to the business OF advertising. Adj
dress ROW ELD'S ADVERTISING BUREAU,
IL Spruce ST.. N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01


United States and Canada, the strongest
In Great Britain, and all in Australia and
being based on the official statistics of 1890.
This means Methodist population of over
e5,000.OOO, gain of % per cent. during the
decade To properly realize the marvellous
growth and strength of Methodsm today,
few more statistics are necessary. There
are over 100000 children in Methodist
Sunday schools the world over. or these,
2,959, 1856 are in the two leading divisions in
the United States; 932,SSS in the Wesleyan
fold in England, far off Australia having
I69,84S
The church property of the Methodsts
In the United States and Canada alone in
1890 was worth tl42. 1879 They contrib
uted more than two and three-quarter
million dollars to missionary work during
1890 The Methodist Episcopal Church
North contributed sl,l35,27l of this enor-
nous sum. Not only have Methodists adj
hered to their founders injunction TO give,
but their doctrinal belief today Is substan-
TALLY the same as that taught by the Wes
leys. Whatever differences of opinion may
exist in American or British Methodism
they invariably refer TO questions of polity
and not of doctrine. The evangelical Ar
minianism Of Wesley, which insisted on
the doctrines OF original sin, general re-
demptiou, repentance. justification by
faith, the witness of the Spirit and Chris
tian perfection, Is held by Methodists to-
day.
Tho choice Of Washington as place of
meeting was most fortunate. Not only be-
cause OF its beauty and Importance as the
national capital, but because 1t is so near
Baltimore, the city SO closely identified
with the history Of early American Meth
odism; also because it is in Washington
that Bishop Hurst and his supporters hope
10 found great Protestant university, for
which they have just sent out an appeal for
Sl0,0O0.O00 to the Methodists OF the United
States.
A glance over the list of the subjects
TO be discussed by the conference shows
how thoroughly the whole field of denomi-
national aud Christian activity is to be
covered. Such acomprebensive programme
Is at once tribute to tho minds which con.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Raising Mushrooms All the Year Round

Raising Mushrooms All the Year Round.
A company in st. Louis is raising
mushrooms in an immense cellar, 10 by
90 feet, for the western market. An in.
quirer who ventured into the subterra-
mean garden found an almost Egyptian
darkness and temperature of 80 to 81
dogs. Fahrenheit. The company began
operations in August last and has al
ready sold 10000 pounds of the succu.
lent fungi. The season of field mush-
rooms lasts only six weeks, and the st.
Louis growers propose to meet the dc.
mand for the remainder of the year
New York Post.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

written by the fathers of the church in
America, locks OF hair and spectacles worn
by the pioneers, the early publications Of
the Book Concern. ETC., are some OF the
features of what will be center Of attrac-
ton throughout the conference. 1t will
recall the days of the circuit rider and
that epoch of Methodism to see Bishop As
bury's tea canister, which he carried In all
his travels Canes made of wood taken
from historic churches and carried by
great men will abound One which will
be displayed bears this inscription, "Relic
from the white oak tree, Carroll county,
Nd, under which Strowbridge and Evans
preached and held their first meeting"
GEORGE p. MORRIS.
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