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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Surprised.

Dec IL, 1892 is a date that may have nc
particular significance for most of our towns
people, but toJ. L. Moxey and family and
1ew OF his immediate neighbOrs il is date
long to be remembered.
This Dec. II was the roth anniversary of
Mr.. Monkeys birth. Early on that day he
was invited by the boys to go TO town, land
it did seem," as he afterward expressed it,
THAT their business detained them unnecess-
arily long" ''The boys" however timed
their business" so as to reach home Just as
the shades of evening began to fall
Our venerable friend found his home
transformed to what appeared fairy land.
Evergreens adorned the walls, the table was
spread with the most inviting and daintest
and most inviting food, and gaiy decorated.
festive air pervaded the entire household
and an unusual number of people were
walking about and amusing themselves as
though they were the legal possessOrs of this
scene of enchantment.
Mr.. Moxley after pausing awhile at the
door trying to comprehend this transforms
ton, asked in dazed way, "What does this
mean? Whereupon his wife emerged
from concealed corner with whip i'm her
hand, which she vigorously applied to her
unofending husband, saying this is what
1t means" but her short lived strength gave
out long before the quota of blows were
given. lie had, however received enough
to restore his mental equilibrium and recall
to his mind the mOmentous fact that this was
his birthday. Soon after other guests ar
rived. Then came the interlude of supper.
A mysterious mound was placed by the
plate of our host which reached nearly 10
his chin. This proved to he composed of
packages neatly labelled containing tokens
of love and esteem.
After supper the presents were examined
and admired, then Mr.. Moxley was called
upon for speech. He said this entertain
ment was sprung upon him so unexpectedly
that he was wholly unprepared to make a
speech. But he is not man to be struck
dumb when remarks are in order. He
thanked his friends i'm well rounded sen
tences for their substantial tokens of re-
membranes but more especially for the
spirit which prompted them. The members
of Mr. Monkeys family who were present
were his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Moss and her
husband with their family, his son, Minor
Moxley, of King Fisher, Oklahoma, his
grand daughter, Miss Sadie Moxley, and
Mrs. Moxley before mentioned, who in the
early part of the evening so emphatically
reminded her lege lord that he had birth
day. The guests Withdrew at an early
hour with pleasant good night and best
wishes for all.
Minor Moxley Is In Owosso working up
the interests of the infant town King Fisher.
a town OF three years growth with a popu-
latiOn of three or four thousand. am not
quite certain which, but margin of one
thousand more or less can make no great
difference. 1t is a fine town and bound to
come to the front. S. G.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
"A. O. U. w. Prospects as Cleaned from
their Official Record

The year 1892 is nearing its close, and
we take the opportunity to call the atten-
ton OF our readers to some facts and figures
bearing upon the annual cost" We ascer-
tain that the average number of assessments
Tor the past 15 years has been IA. That the
number levied in 1881 vas 10 and the num-
Der levied in 1891 Was 154 That the total
number of assessments levied for three years
-lSS9, '90, '91-was less than for the three
years 1886, 'S7. 'SS, a, d the total number
levied for the three years 1890, 81, '92, was
Just the same a. for the years 1886, 'S7, 'SS.
That the number levied IN 1891 is slightly
In excess of the number levied in 1887, and
that the assessments levied in that year were
higher than any other year, with the ex-
ception OF 1892. 1t is evident then that the
cost, year by year, is fluctuating one, and
taking the age of the society into considera-
ton, is gratifying in every way. The A. o.
U. w. has been in exis ence in Michigan
since January, 1S76-just II years. 1t has
reached maturity, and yet its death rate
does not exceed one per ce..t.
We find that the average cost of So, 900 in
surance since the organization of the State
lodge tobe SIT. 45."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Maple River.

Chas. McGilyra, who is teaching, west of
Owosso will be home next week for a weeks
vacation IL. G. Moore formerly of Sha-
wassee, but for the past few years a resi-
dent, OF Telluride, Col, is visiting at the
home of his father o. G. Moore. Mr. Moore
arrived Tuesday from Colorado, and will
remain during the winter Clayton and
Bert Cook were in Lansing last week.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
GLADDEN. is very sick with whooping-cough
Miss Kate Cook and Miss Wheeler, of
Lansing, are guests this week at the home
of E. j. Cook-The flag at the Octagon
iloated at half mast, Wednesday Dec 14th-
the anniversary of Washington's death
Miss Eta Edward, of st. Johns, who has
been visiting friends in the vicinity has re-
turned To her home-The remains, of
Mrs. Mary Cook. a former resident of Maple
River, whose funeral was held in Owosso
last Thursday, were buried in the Maple
River cemetery--An Xmas tree at the
church, Christmas evening--AIiss Edith
Lilley's guest, Miss Carr, of Lapeer, return
ed to her home Tuesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
What the Legislature Should Not Do.
the Editor of The Detroit Journal /;

To the Editor of The Detroit Journal
Approaching the momentous importance
which attaches itself to the acts of the in
coming legislature, people who ought to
know better than to monkey with the saws
when they are in motion, are beginning to
offer them advice on the half-shell, and ad-
mOnition with the foam on.
Gentlemen of the legislature, let me beg
of you not to lose your cud, but to ruminate
over the important question which will be
brought before you, and the triling charac-
ter of the constituency which you have left
behind you. Actuated by an unseemly de-
sire for office, men have wandered around
AM among you in sleeps clothing, and even
intimated that they paved the way to your
present preferment, while at the same time
they wort pen behind their ear and lie
under their tongue as large as horse chest
nut, as you very well know, but are under
no earthly obligations to tell. Silence and
crcumspection, gentlemen, are your crown
ing virtues pro tempore, and $3 per diem
the acme OF your aims.
TO the general public, and your valuable
constituency, you are at liberty to use the
classic expression of that other great man,
who owns the house that Vanderbilt, to-
Wit, namely: 1.-The public be id" This
will give you the rising respect Of the peo-
pie at large, and serve to cover any exhibit
ton of weakness that you may feel along
the spinal column; at the same time you
have the assurance of pleasing one indiyid
ual besides providing for an increased tariff
on board at the state capital, where you
will also be called upon to assist in paying
the national debt by architects of gin cock
tails, sherry cobblers and hot arguments in
fluid form.
People all along the line may say to you
that Hon. Cyrus g. Luce is the choice of a
large majority of the people of Michigan for
United States senator, and in saying so be
infallibly correct, but, gentlemen, you are
under no obligation to pay any attention
whatever to that fact, or any other intma-
ton Of duty. Your sword is your own, my
lords, and you may make it hot for any
one you choose, barring the domestic daisies
at Lansing, and members of the third house,
who will rise In your estimation as the ses-
sion approaches dog days.
Finally the planks I'm your platform will
all be needed to cover the pitfalls with
which your legislative pathway is paved,
and you will know no politics when you are
hobnobbing with your erstwhile foes, but
the lions will all lie down together. And
at last, having escaped from nv swamp
land friend, squared up with the several
state bene6ciarics and repealed all the en-
actments of the last legislature, you will ar
rive at degree of perfection known to but
few mortals here below. But when yon
refuse to accept railroad passes you will
cease to be Legislators and sparks to fly up
wards.
have been there myself.
Laingsburg, Dec. 20, 1892.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Byron.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Close spent Sunday
III FOwlervlle-Mrs.A A. ID. Hitchcock, of
Alma, spent Sunday at M. d. Comstock's
Mrs. Ii. Boyd, of Fowlerville, was the
guest, of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Savage. on Sat-
urday-Mrs. f. e. Hunt was at Lansing,
Monday-Grace GOodspeed is visiting
friends in Detroit-Jas. Golf and Frank
Rhorabacher, returned from Fargo, N. D.,
on Saturday last-Rev. G. w. Barnum
went to Fenton on Monday--School closes
Friday for one weeks vacation-Mrs.
Parks, of Perry, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. l.. Evens-Mrs. Il. p. Green, visited
OwossO on Tuesday-Fred Stowell spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Detroit H.
IL. Rosenkrans, who has been the miller
here for several years, has exchanged his
property for farm in Jackson County own
ed by w. Showeeman. Mr.. RosenlSrans
will give possession the first of January.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

4. p. Gilbert. Sec'y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
North Venice.

Mrs. Nora Long is quite sick. .-School
will close on Friday for the holidays
Rev. Mcintosh talked to the young people
of this place last Sunday evening. There
was party at L. Pearsol's last Thursday
evening" gOodly number of the people
of this place attend the meetings that are
being held at the Kerby school house,
There was quilting at Miss Lena Vanther-
OTIS one day last week.-The monthly
meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be
held at Mrs. John Galloway's on the last
Thursday of this month.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
WARD.

Laingsburg, Dec. 20, 1892.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Workers In Council.

A State Conference of Christian workers
will be held in the Baptist church commenc-
ing Thursday evening, Dec. 20 az 7.3O
Representative men in Christian work, from
different parts Of the State are expected to
be present. The vital question of how
to win souls and most efl'ectualy advance
the Kingdom Of Christ, will be the chief
topic of consideration. All are earnestly
invited TO attend.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

About forty of the relatives and friends of
j. s. Lemon met at his residence near Ban
croft. last week, for the purpose of celebrat-
ing his birthday. All seemed to enjoy the
event, especially the dinner which was gotten
up for the occasion. The Misses Moore and
Whelan favored the company with some
very fine selections of music. Mr. Lemon
was the recipient of some very useful and
ornamental presents, among which was
secretary. He left Monday for Albany, N.
Y, to be gone q week. GUEST.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Iorunna.

A. II. Mcbride and daug hters, Misses
Grace and Jennie, left Monday evening for a
trip through the south and west. They ex-
pect to make their headquarters for the
winter months at the city of Mexico under
the shadows OF the hills of Montezuma-
Judge Plerson, of Lansing, is holding court
here instead of Judge Newton. The case of
Stevens VS.. Parmelly involving the question
of the custody of the minor child of Mr..
Stevens, is on trial-L. j. Kenney has
been rendered position of clerk in the
Auditor Generals Office at Lansing and will
probably assume his duties with the ncom-
ming administration Jan. 1st-Corunna
loses one of her best families when Sheriff
Morrice moves back to his farm next month
Will Omey, mail agent on ID. G. II. &
NJ, called on friends in this city Monday
1t would seem from Geo. Weatherby's
''write up" i'm the ID. Il M. time tables Just
issued by that road, that Corunna "was
resting under the shadow of an impending
prosperity" We believe it is time at any
rate. MIR. Weatherby deserves the praise of
our citizens for his kindness and the manner
in which the article Is written--It is con-
tended by some of our prominent politicians
that when man Is nominated and elected
to Office upon the strength of promise that
he will abide and perform the wishes of the
convention which nominates him, that he is
under no obligations to carry out bis prom
ises and the wishes of the convention. and
that he may with impunity violate them
We have learned since last week that
Hon, 3. +. Smith. of OwossO Is also can
didate for the Office of Circuit Judge. Mr..
Smith Is a lawyer of ability and learning,
and IL nominated would undoubtedly be
elected--County Clerk-elect ID. c. Cooper
Is moving into the Ackerson house on Fra
zier street--Mrs. III. G. Mason has been
ON the sick list for the past week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Shiawassee Savings Society of Owosso.
for the election of directors, will be held at
its Office over the Owosso Savings bank, in
the city of Owosso, Oh Mond ay evening,
January 2, 1898, at 8 o'clock.
9. =. WILL ANS, Pres.
II. Il. Gilbert. SS-c'y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Vernon.

Rev. Clark visited his son George at this
place this week-The Beethoven Male
Quartet, of Kalamazoo will give an enter
tainment here Friday evening Dec. 80. viii
Mcknight, formerly of this place, is one of
the quartet-Mrs. Jos. Martin, of Ban
croft, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B.
HOlmes-Nelle Scranton is clerking at
DeHart's-A boy at Herbert Chalkers
Mr.. Preston, of Ohio, spent few days
here this Week.-Mrs.. n. j.. Strong is on
the sick list-Dr. Holly is visiting i'm town
"A very pleasant surprise was given to
Dan'l Post and wife in the Odd Fellows
hall last Saturday evening. 1t was the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
duane Martin was in st. Louis, Mon
day-Dr. Babingtoh was in town We'd
nesday-Mrs. Bell is visiting at M. Jones'
David Martin, of st. Paul, Mimi, is
visiting the Martin brothers of this place
Fred Graham is visiting i'm town--Misses
Carrie Tower and Myrtle Martin attended
the teachers association at Durand, Satur-
day--Evangelist Brandt has returned to
his home i'm Flnt-Miss Maud Martin is
home from Alma--Belle Sheldon is spend
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Curtis.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

One of the boarders at Thral's restaurant
stole a ring yesterday morning belonging to
fellow boarder. When accused and
Marshal Stuart sent for he owned up.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas. Hagan, of Benning-
ton, will spend Christmas with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Stengel.
A fiat TO rent, FIVE rooms, $3.50 per
month, Enquire of j. J. Brockway,
e20 Elm St., Owosso.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
THEY NEED A DOSE.

Baxter Springs has without doubt
the finest bathing place in this whole
southwest country. People from the
country and surrounding towns come
here TO enjoy a plunge in the refresh
ing waters of Spring river. There is
one thing, however, which should be
done 10 protect the balhers while in
the water and that is TO kill few of
the sneak thieves who prOwl around
the bathing places and steal clothes
and 20 through the pockets of those
who are enjoying the pleasures OF a
swim. During the pact week losses
in this way have reached very con-
siderable sum. Such fellows deserve
what they will surely get if their me-
farious practices are longer indulged
ina dose OF shot where it will do the
most good. This thing of stealing all
the clothes a man has and leaving
him to come 10 town clad in fig leaves
or few corn blades is not what il is
cracked up to be, and is calculated 10
distort persons mind in such way
as to cause him to wish new book OF
profanity was in easy reach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20

The Wichita Eagle very truthfully
saws that man who owns farm any
where within the golden belt Of Kan
sas, unincumbered, is the man, in these
times of depressed securities, watered
stocks and close competition in trade
and manufactures, to be envied. What
may be in power, such land owner
is the most Independent, and the most
secure from troubles whether OF a
financial or political character.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
A COMPLIMENT TO TAYLOR.

Thursday evening of this week
James w. Taylor. superintendent OF
the Cherokee county poor. farm, was
the recipient of most pleasant SUR
prise and high compliment to him
as an officer. His neighbors residing
in the vicinity of the poor farm organ
lied surprise party numbering
eighty-iwo persons and marched in
upon himself and family with well
filled baskets and hearts full Of praises
to him for the manner in which he
had conducted the poor farm during
the past two and half years. Short
speeches We're made by Rev. Snelson,
Mr.. Taylor ami others, and with
music and the excellent lunch spread
the evening was most pleasantly spent.
1t was Il complete surprise 10 Mr..
Taylor as he had never visited at The
house of any person in attendance and
many of them he did not personally
know. II was given solely to manifest
their appreciation of Mr.. Taylor's
efforts to properly conduct the poor
farm,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
Row &. Gets There.

In the report Of the races at Monroe
City, No., last week we see that Roy
S., one of w. w. Scotl's fast horses,
being handled by A. l.. Huff, won two
heats in the 2 10 pace in 2 % and
2:27, after which it was postponed on
account of darkness. The following
day Mr.. Scott received dispatch here
stating that Roy 5. had won the race
in 2:23i%.' BY this performance lie
rendered his mother and two brothers,
now owned by Mr.. Scott, eligible 10
register as standard bred horses. Roy
S. is entered tor the races at Wichita
and Is expected to make better time
there and will probably take first
money, $1,000. This being virtually
his first season on the track his per-
formances are regarded with much
encouragement and pride by his
owner and also by his manager A. L.
Huff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
BRING ON YOUR MELONS.

We see lots of delicious watermel-
ons in town, but how we are going to
get some of them is what is troubling
us. Now in order that we may get a
taste of the delicious vine fruit we
make the following offer: To the
person bringing us the largest water
melon this season we will give one
years subscription to the NEWS,
Bring OH your melons. A record OF
tine weight of all melons offered in
competition for the prize will be kept.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20

Willie on our trip to the hay fields
Wednesday we were extremely for
tunate in discovering in the woods
near Tar creek, through the kind as
sistance OF Mr.. Milne, picnic party
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
Humphrey, Mrs. j. d. Oppprman and
children, Albert and Ned Humphrey,
Mrs. Milne and two SONS, Grace DOty
and Clara Silence. Near spring of
cold sulphur water a most excellent
dinner was spread under some large
elms and the entire party enjoyed it TO
the fullest extent. The picnic party re-
mained there until late in the evening
and had a most delightful time fishing
aud hunting, while the writer bid
them adieu soon after dinner and re-
turned home via the hay fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20.
THE ADVOCATE AND THE REUNION.

THE ADVOCATE AND THE REUNION.
We clip the following from the
Columbus Advocate of this week OH
the subject OF old soldiers reunions:
"For several weeks the old vets. in
Columbus and vicinity have been bust
" at work arranging for the reunion
Of old soldiers, to be held here thls
season. = An Advocate rep
resentative called upon members of the
committee having the work in hand,
and interviewed them as 10 the object
of holding a reunion here, when there
would be one at Baxter Springs.
They said it was because the Baxter
reunions had been managed very
unsatisfactory for the past year or two,
aud very many old soldiers who desire
10 meet their old comrades around the
camp fire, had decided not to 20 TO
Baxter in the future, and would I've
deprived OF the pleasure unless reunion
grounds were established elsewhere.
No backward steps have
hcea taken. and now Capt. Carter re.
ports that the money ner,l"d has been
guaranteed, The grounds and tents
procured aud nothing lacking bn!
sufficient notification Ia the people hy
advertising. And now. old
soldiers, The Columbus reunion will
he conducted in such manner, that
il will be not only pleasure, but n
credit 10 YOU to bring your families
and participate. No blind tigers.
gambling concerns or street fakirS Will
be permitted on the grounds 10 annoy
YOU, or demoralizc your children or
grand children"
The skim milk young man who
wrote the above is either malicious
falsifier or tin-plaie campaign liar.
The Baxter Springs reunions have of
late wears been managed by the best
citizens of this aud adjoiaing cities,
and after ten years OF successful
meetings il remains for the old soldiers
and not a whipper snapper editor OF a
republican newspaper to say whether
or not these meetings have been con-
Quoted properly. The only trouble
we have had has been with some OF
the drunken leaders and managers Of
that immaculate couceplion-that \.
NJ. C. A. adjunct 10 the w. c. I. u
the so-called columbus reunion"
Tho Interstate reunions held at
Baxter Springs are under the direction
of officers elected by old soldiers and
members of the association residing in
all the adjoining cities, aud when the
Advocate, in order 10 brace up a Col
umbus scheme, throws mud at our
association and our management II is
doing something that wiz not damage
as, but will reflect seriously on its own
institution. A copy of the above
article will be placed in the hands Of
every old soldier who attends our re-
union and they will decide whether or
not our association is "a money making
scheme" or whether Camp Logan is q
place to ''demoralize children or grand
children"-or suck-egg newspaper
men who did not evea have patriotism
enough to,hire a substitute.
Camp Logan may not be run on the
prayer meeting plan, but the managers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-20
srrorAL REuN1oN TRA1Ns.
The Memphis Route VIII Give Ampi
Accommodation

i THO MOmDhiH Route VIII 0AWO AAnpAu
Accommodations.
The following letter from Mr.. Lock
wood, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Memphis route, explains
itself:
KANSAS CRY, August IL, 1892.
G. w. Daniels, Esq, Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
DEAR SIR: have your favor OF the
1lth inst, and have to say in reply
that l feel quite sure that the train
arrangements we propose for your re-
union will fully accommodate the peo-
pie and be satisfactory 10 you. We
propose to run on the big day Of the
re,i nion special train from Fort Scott
to Baxter and return. would like
TO have you advise int as TO the big
day. We shall also on each day of the
reunion put on train between Webb
City and Columbus, leaving Webb
City IN the morning aud Baxter late
at night az you suggest We shall
put sufficient number of coaches in
this train (prohubly eighD and keep 1t
running all day. This will be the
best arrangement that has ever been
made for the reunion and l think will
fully satisfy everybody.
Am glad TO know the prospects are so
good fora big turnout, aud hope your
anticipstions will he realized. l would
like very much to he able myself TO
attend the reunion, but as il looks now
l shall be obliged to deny myself that
pleasure. Yours truly,
j. E. LOCKWOOD, g. P. u I. A.