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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

purchased In large quantities and negotia-
tons with the owners of merchant steam
PRS looking to the employment Of their
craft in the eveli. Of war are being carried
on by the representatives of hegovernment
But all this does not mean war. 1t simply
means that in the event OF war the gov
eminent desires to be as nearly ready as
possible and a very large portion of all this
Ahustle" is inseparable from the fact that
we began building q new navy months be-
fore trouble with Chill was thought OF.
Acting Secretary Grant Smiles.
At the war department neither Acting
Secretary Grant nor Major General Scho-
field, who would certainly be in position
to know, had any information Of an inten-
ton to appoint General Miles to command
the army in the event of war with Chill,
which was the report of New York
Herald special, which also laid down a
plan of campaign for the general, and all
from the slightest authority" Secretary
Grant said: Nonsense to talk of war
with Chilli. Nonsense; why do they not
talk of war with Italy? The situation on
our Mexican border seems serious to me.
think there is positive danger of out get
ting into trouble with Mexico.
Mexico May Complain.
"They may complain Of our permitting
Cara and his band to pass back and forth
arrOss our border. We must have troops
there to prevent this. 1t begins to look to
me as If Cara might succeed in getting up
n serious revolution. The situation is seri-
GUS, and we have got to look out for things
all along the Mexican border" General
Grant also said that the war depart
ment was exerting itself to prevent fur
ther violations Of the neutrality laws by
Garza's band of revolutionists. If neces-
sary to prevent these men from passing
backward and forward between Mexico
and the United States the entire military
force under General Stanley's command
will be distributed along the north bank
of the Rio Grande.
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40 VS. This I?
Circuit Court.

The people VS. John Babcock. In this
cause respondent was arrested and tried ON
a charge OF committing an assault to do
great bodily harm less than murder. The
respondent was engaged In keeping meat
market in the village of Bancroft i'm build-
ing used as market and residence. At
the time the act complained of was alleged
to have been committed Babcock was at his
place OF business waiting upon customers.
when Charles w. McCombs came into his
market In state of intoxication and i'm an
ins0lent and threatening manner proceeded
to insult and abuse the proprietor and his
customers, by using obscene and abusive
language, until Babc0ck ordered him TO
leave the premises, which he refused to do
very emphatically, saying that he would
not go out until he got ready; that Bah
cock was not man enough to put him out.
etc, whereupon Babcock undertook to put
him out OF his shop, and In the tussle
McCombs, claimed he was struck three
tunes on the head with bell by Babcoek.
which produced dangerous wound from
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
iiterarv Notes

Professor Gildersleeve, of Johns Hopkins
University, was in the Confederate army
and firm believer in the cause for which it
.contended. In the Atlantic Monthly for
January he will state with frankness and
fierce the reasons for his course, I'm an arti-
Gle entitled 1.-THE Greed of the Old South"
Mrs. Virgins delightful story, 1.-The
Birds Christmas Carol" is said to be in as
great demand now as when first published
The secret of this popularity is very open
one for its humOr and pathos are delicious
and of the kind which never loses its flavor.
1.-THE Greatest Need of College Girls" is
the subject of All important article to APP
pear in the Atlantic Monthly for January.
1t is by Annie PaysOn Call, author of the
excellent little book Power through Re-
pose"
Probably few religious books are so pop
ular as those by DIR. Munger. His appeal
to Life" the last issued volume of his SER
mons, has reached the seventh edition;
Lamps and Paths" admirable sermons
preached on Children's Sundays. is in the
eighth; 1.-THE Freedom of Faith" his first
book of sermons, in the nineteenth; and his
book for young people, "On the Thresh-
hold" has reached the twenty-fourth.
Boston, December IL, 1891.
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Vernon.
DELAYED letter

Delayed letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Crane Sundayed at j.
Marks.
Mr.. Fred Sheldon was on the sick list the
first of the week but is now able to go
Court ing.
Ward Bryant was in Owosso on Tuesday.
Mr.. Will Parish, of Vernon, and Miss
Davis, of Milford, are clerking for DeHart
Bros. during the holidays.
Mrs. II. B. Mclaughlin was in Corunna
on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. A. Curtis and sister, Miss Belle
Sheldon, camo home from Ann Arbor Fri
day evening. where Mrs. Curtis has been
studying painting and Miss Belle music.
Miss Della Marks is clerking ut X. b.
McLaughlin's.
Mr.. John Martin, who has been sick fC.
about four weeks, is much worse at TIL,
writing.
p. G. Carruthers and wife spent Christ
mas with their daughter, Mrs. f.. Devereanx,
Of Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Holmes were in Durand
on Tuesday.
Mr.. r. Westcott visited his son Frank. Of
this place, this week.
The Misses Grace Carruthers and Myrtle
Martin are home from Ypsilanti Normal for
a vacation.
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Laingsburg.
DELAYED letter.


Thirty-seven persons united with the
Middlebury church during the recent revival
meetings held at their church by Rev. Paul
Desjardines.
Rev. Van Ommeran delivered temper
ance lecture last Sunday.
The Congregational church had Christ
mas ship and festival Thursday evening.
Mr.. Bryson, Of Ovid, is having cloak
sale here.
Mrs. +. Beardslee has gone TO New
Jersey.
Prof. Burkhead left Saturday for his
home in Pottersville.
The donation given Rev. III. Van DINNER
an was largely attended. The proceeds
were $3.50.
School closed last Friday for two weeks
vacation.
Mr.. II. Campbell took charge of station
here Thursday.
Mr.. ii. w. Card and family and Mrs. b.
r. Barnes have gone to California.
Miss Maggie Mcclure was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Manner, of Lansing,
this week.
Miss Bell Sprague will spend her vacation
at her home in Chesaning.
Mrs. nj. III. Weeks, of this place, state
temperance lecturer, gave lecture in Ian
sing at the M. +. church last Sunday,
Mrs. III. +. Dodge and daughters are at
Whitmore Lake.
Mrs. Lord is quite sick.
Mrs. l.. w. Frain is the guest of Laings-
burg friends this week
j. c. Frain, of Bay City, is home to spend
Christmas.
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Bancroft.
DELAYED letter.

Delayed letter.
Henry Brink spends Christmas at st.
Johns, at reunion of his wife's family.
Frank Roberts and his mother are i'm De-
troit enjoying the holidays.
Prof. Brandt is entitled to much credit for
the interest he has taken in getting a lecture
course here this winter. The first OF the
series Is Belva Lockwood Jan. Is, 1892,
giving her views on this all important sub
Ject, lis Marriage Failure, to be followed
Feb. o. by Col. COPELAND, and March 2, by
owe thompson, the course to conclude the
10, with the New York Stars. 70 say that
this Is decidedly entertaining, interesting
and instructive series of lectures is putting
1t very mild indeed, and it will undoubtedly
receive the liberal patronage it so Justly de-
serves.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagar after about two
months residence In Ovid have again re-
turned to Bancroft, where they will remain
for very long time indeed, If they always
feel as they do now, that Bancroft is good
enough place for them.
Mrs. Geo. Bliss and Mrs. Wheelock will
go to Detroit Saturday, where they will re-
main Tor few days the guests Of Mrs. Bliss
daughter, Beulah.
$1,000 AouAo Dico anu Sud IlOONCI Will
welcome the New Year while visiting
friends in F0wleryille.
1t is rumored that Deputy Revenue Col
lect0r Watson cOntiscated barrel of whisky
while in OwOsso last week, claiming the
date OF inspection had been changed evil
IDENTITY having been done for the purpose of
making the goods appear older than they
really were, age having much to do with the
value OF this class of merchandise. Boys, if
you are doing business i'm ':WatsOn's" dis
trict you had better try and do it, according
to the provisions laid down by ~ ncle Sam
uel" for he is watching for all violations and
''es got hye like han beagle"
Ham Wager and wife are both confined to
the house with an attack of fever.
Dance at the opera house Friday, Christ
night, under the management OF Let q.
Smith, who knows just little more about
what the dance public require than ony one
in this vicinity.
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which 1t il claimed he never recover d. The
case on the part of the people was ably con-
Quoted by the prosecuting attorney, Seldom
s. Miner assisted by A. K. Richards, and
the respondent was as ably defended by Nj.
V. B. Wixom and James NJ. GOMlell. The
jury We're out all night, standing six and
six. The Court ordered that respondents
bail be doubled and he entered into recog-
nizance IN the sum Of $500. Without doubt
the case will he tried again.
John Luckhurst VS. David ID. Whitsell,
Caplas; plaintiff non-suited with COSTS
Thomas Cronin vs.. r., A. A. Il n. M. Ry
Co., trespass OH case, judgment for plain
tiff of SIPS.
George ii. Howard and George Knibbs VS.
Dwight G. Stewart, assumpsit, damages
Sl62.27 and costs.
James Yeats and Andrew G. Kelso Us
Frank Kelsey, assumpst, assessed S5O3 by
the court
Lyman b. Whitney vs. Jake Cravens,
damages assessed by the court OF Sl07 and
costs, ON default of defendant.
William Vanever and Edwin Vanever vs.
Luther Wright motion for a new trial;
order entered that the verdict OF the jury
and the judgment heretofore entered I'm said
cause be set aside and held for naught and
new trial granted.
Manly Bump VS. Lyman L. Woodland,
motion for security for costs, plaintiff order
ed to give security for costs in the sum of
$50 within thirty days
In the matter of the petition of Wayand
A. Scribner to discharge mortgage given
by Hugh Z. Agnew to Joseph Agnew order
entered that mortgage be discharged from
record, that the same has been paid.
Mary K. MullOn VS. the City of OwOsso,
trespass OH the case, on trial.
Court adjourned to Monday.
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TWELVE PAGES.
OwOSSO, FRIDAY. JAN. l, 1892.

Contributions of -four for the starving
peasants In Russia is asked for by the secre-
tary of the State Millers' Association. Rus
sia will furnish free transportation for the
same.
Crisp was once an actor, and is therefore,
by unwritten law, entitled to the courtesies
of the profession; but he will never be pass
ed into the mugwump and jibOose shows
after the way he has snubbed Cleveands
friend, Mills. Neither Curtis nor Carlisle
will recognize him.-State Republican.
was troubled with catarrh for seven
years previous to commencing the use of
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has done for me
what other so-called cures have failed to do
cured me. The effect of the Balm seemed
magical. Clarence l.. Huff, BiddefOrd, Me.
After trying many remedies for catarrh
during past twelve years, tried Ely's Cream
Balm with complete success. 1t is over one
year since | stopped using it and have had
no return of catarrh. | recommend 1t to all
my friends. L. Palm, Reading, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
OUR REAL OBJECTIVE POINT.
A Foreign Affairs Committeeman Quoted
Portentously.

Foreign Affairs Comm tteeman Quoted
Portentously.
A telegram sent from here to The New
York Evening Telegram said: 1t is be-
lieved that the court of arbitrator in the
Behring sea case will be announced soon.
Our government will select France, and ii
is believed that England will select Italy.
These powers will select a third. AS the
sealing season will not open until June
there is no great hurry. A prominent
member of the foreign affairs committee
of the senate, who has been consulted in
every stage of the Behring sea case, said
yes terday morning that it is not to be ex-
pected that the decision made by the COM
mission would be mutually satisfactory to
both the United States and England.
Why We are Building a Navy.
ut is only question of time," said the
senator, until we will be compelled to go
to war with England to settle the question
of our northern boundary. We are not
ready for war now with great power, but
we will have to have one sooner or later,
and we have no time to lose in establish
ing good navy and system of coast de
Tense. OF course, we could whip England
on land. Congress, believe, will appreci
ate our position toward England, and will
see the necessity of making liberal appro-
priations for the immediate improvement
Of our navy"
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North Newburr.

., Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to
TIE TIMES.
Mrs. X. Morris spent Christmas i'm Elk
hart. Indiana, with daughter.
Mr.. 5. s. Morris is here attending TO his
brother Reuben's affairs while Mr.. r. Is
away on business.
Miss Grace Carruthers ate Christmas din
ner at the parental home
Many of cur young folks attended the
Christmas dance at Bancroft.
Miss Jennie Dibble, of Fowlervlle, was
here over Christmas
Dave Hanford has gone to Chesaning.
We were panied TO learn of the death OF
Supervisor Colby's youngest son, which oc
Cured yesterday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
And So Is War with Chill, hut Here's
Another View.

And So Is War with Chill, hut Here's
Another View.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Secretary Tracy
was busy for an hour yesterday consult
ing with Senator Cameron chairman of
the committee on naval affairs), Senators
Hale and Butler (of the some committed,
Senator Allison chairman of the senate
appropriations committee), Senator Frye
(of the committee on foreign relations),
Chief Engineer Melville, Captain Phillips
(of the new cruiser New York; and others.
All these gentlemen did not see the secre-
tary at the same time, but their presence
I'm his private Office gave rise to runors
that the CHILEAN situation was the topic of
conversation. But the navy department
officials deny that there is the least speck
of a war cloud in sight.
still the Big shops Are busy.
And in fact, war with Chilli is not proba-
bic. OF course it is possible. All things
are. And from the swarm of rumors that
buzz about IT is easy, if one desires war, to
make oneself believe that war is next to in
evitable. The early morning hours in the
southeast part of Washington echoed with
the sounds Of preparation in the navy
yard And visit there discovered that m
increased force began work an hour earlier
and will continue an hour later More
over, the same state of things may be dis
covered by visit to NIL the navy yards in
the country. !
What IL All Means.
Repairs on old ships are being pushed;
30 also il the work on new ones. Guns are
being put in order and instructions to
rush the newly completed ones have been
issued. Ammunition of all sorts is being
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Height of Cruelty.

Nervous women seldom receive the sympathy
they deserve. While often the pictures of
health, they are constantly aIling. To withhold
sympathy from these unfortunates is the height
OF cruelty. They have weak heart causing
shortness of breath, fluttering pain in side,
weak pnd hungry spells and finally swelling of
ankles oppression, choking, smothering and
dropsy DIR. Miles New Heart Cure is Just the
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Now TRY This.

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do you good, il you have Cough, Cold, or
any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will Ike paid back.
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the
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perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just how
good o thing it is. T'ial bottles free at
Johnson & Henderson's drug store. Large
size soc. and $1.00.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, de-
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. If the Liver be inactive. you
have a Bilious Look, if your stomach be
dsordered you have Dyspectic Look and
IL your Kidneys be affected you have a
Punched Look. Secure good health and you
will have good looks. Electric Bitters is
the great Alternative and Tonic and acts di-
rectly on these vital organs. Cures PIN
pies, Blotches, Boils, and gives good COM
plexion. Sold at Johnson e HendersOn's
drug store Soc per bottle
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Can All Go Back to Work.
Walt Whitman Wants to Die.

CAMDEN. N. j., Dec. 2G.--Walt Whit
man was much weaker yesterday than he
has been since his present illness attacked
him. He has almost given up all hope of
recovering Mr. Whitman's condition was
worse last night. After severe chill he
was left in very feeble state. He refuses
medicine and has taken nothing except
two glasses Of water. He seems to be i'm,
patient for the hour of death to come,
which the doctors say is only question of
h0urs
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
pucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruis-
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letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
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 81 Henderson.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
THE MINERS STRUCK IN VAIN.
A Complete Surrender OF the Indiana
Golfers.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 20. The
strike of Indiana coal miners is off. 1t
was so declared by the delegates from the
state at large in this city yesterday after
noon. The convention was called to order
in Grand Army hall by State President
Cummesky, none of the national officers
being present The general opinion
seemed to be that there was only one
course open in view of the determined OPP
position of the operators and the meager
financial aid extended by the organization
to retreat gracefully and in n body.
Can All Go Back to Work.
President Cummesky recommended that
a vote be taken in order to arrive at the
sense of the meeting. The result was over
whelmingly in favor of return to work at
the old figure. A committee was then ap-
pointed to wait on j. Smith Tolley, presi-
dent of the Operators association, and ask
him if the men would be allowed to return
to work at the old wages and without any
of them being subjected to persecution.
Mr.. Tolley replied in the affirmative. Tho
committee so reported and the vote was
confirmed
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
A Wonderful Jury Verdict.

LEBANON, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The jury in
the case of George Dunway found him
guilty of murder, assault with attempt to
kill, and shooting with intent to kill. The
sentence was two life terms in prison and
two terms of eight and ten years respect
lively. Having in view the American ten
dency to mob law, the judge instructed the
sheriff to shoot the first man who attempt
ed to lay hands on the prisoner.
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Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup OF Figs few years ago has
been more than confirmed by the pleasant
experience of all who have used it, and the
success of the proprictors and manufacture
ers, the California Fig Syrup Company.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Killed Over n Land Dispute.

O'NEILL, Neb, Dec. 26.-During an alter
cation over the ownership of a tract of gov
eminent land near Butte City, in the
county of Boyd, c. G. Dodge was shot and
instantly killed by George Wilkinson. II
is claimed that Dodge was the aggressor
Wilkinson gave himself up, and is now in
Jail here. Dodge was known as the cap
tain of the vigilantes who few years ago
succeeded in Kidding this part of the state
of horsethieves.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Morrison viii be Reappointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29-On the LIST day OF
January, 1892, there will he three vacancies
on the interstate commerce commission.
II is authoritatively stated that Mr.. Nor
rison will be reappointed. A lively fight
is in progress over the other two places, Mr..
Clements, OF Georgia, and Mr.. Adams, of
Arkansas, being the leading candidates
for the vacancy caused by Mr.. Braggs
1aafb
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Died a Heroic Death.

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. .6.-While skating
OH the bay yesterday, Joseph Slosson, a
senior at the Faribault academy, Mime
sofa, and Mabel Shores, of this city, broke
through the ice and the former was
drowned. lie sustained his companion
until help reached them, but was himself
so exhausted that he fell back and hoated
under the ice
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
All Good Fellows.
The Swarm of Mayors Attending the
Waterways Convention.

The Swarm of Mayors Attending the
Waterways Convention.
From the Evening News:
Talk about your waterways" be remark
ed as he rolled into a Woodward Avenue
resort and steadied himself against the
counter, 'the way that water has been fol-
lowing as chaser at the Cadillac was amaz-
ing. Was over to the banquet? / should
say yes. If they want to raise the channel
all they'd have to do would be to run a pipe
from that dining room to the river and the
chain of lakes would rise several feet. This
amt no prohibition convention, although
some people seem to think it is by the name.
The names misnomer. Am l loaded? /
should say not. A gentleman is never
loaded. But Pm verging. Been talking too
much about shoals and channels.
rive met more distinguished people i'm q
minute tonight than I've seen before in all
my life. l have made the acquaintance
principally of mayors. When went into
the hallmy frierd caught me by the arm
My boy let make you acquainted with the
mayor of Otsego.' Five minutes later some
one approached and he said Shake hands
with the mayor of lOscO.' turned around
and my friend remarked: 'Doff your hat to
the mayor of OwOSsO; let me introduce YOU
to the mayor OF Osceola; this gentleman Is
the mayor OF Mott0wa-the mayor of Red
Jack. the mayor of Ok Bow, the mayor
II was surrounded by mayors. | never
thought there were SO many on earth be-
fore, and every one wanted me to 20 and
have something. When we went got 'em
all mixed up, and called the mayor of Iosco
the mayor OF Otsego, and the mayor of
Otseg0 the mayor of Osceola, and got Red
Jack mixed up with Ok Bow, and that's the
NV
It's that crowd of mayors, and if this water
way convention lasts much longer-by ,Joye.
here they come now! My boy, let me in
troduce you to the mayor of Otsego-I
mean OsceOla. No? l should say Owosso.
And this Is the mayor of-c0nfound il.
they're all mayors, anyhow. Shake hands
with every mothers son of them, and you'll
find 'em jolly good fellows. Only don't try
to sort em out, or you will reduce yourself
to the state of helpless imbecilty am I'm at
this moment. Gentlemen, what'll it be?"
How's This?
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