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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
OETROlT'S GREAT TROTTlNG
AND PACING MEETING.

As the time approaches for the great
blue ribbon meeting of the Detroit
Driving Club, interest is visibly on the
increase. Advices received from mos !
of the leading horsemen Of the country
give sure promise of large entries Of an
unusually high class of horses. Some
are already on the ground and others
will shortly arrive. Among those eA
pected this week is the Semocolon Stock
harm, of Ypsilanti, Mich, in charge of
that accomplished Knight of the Rib
bJhs," Mr.. Ben Stanley. He has twen-
ty head in his stable, prominent among
which is that game race horse and high
bred stallion, Semocolon, 2:19; Poca-
hontas Prince, 2:2O16; Lizzie Gibson,
2:29A; Caesar, 2:164; Keno F., 2:17;
KeolSee, 2:2O16; Vesta Medium 2:29H;
Duchess "a very fast four-year-old,
daughter of the great Sidney, and
others. Doble, Goldsmith, Hickock,
Starr, Mcdowell and other magnates of
the turf, are sure to be among the ia
miliar faces that will be seen on the
grounds of the Detroit Driving
Club, participating in the events of
its ensuing summer meeting, July
18Th 10 s2nd, inclusive. A letter re.
ceived from Mr.. Monroe Salisbury,
or the Pleasanton California Stables,
also one from l.. A. Davis, Esq, of Roy
Wilkes (2:Ossl) fame, indicate their in
tentions of being on hand with their
great stables of trotters and PAGERS.
This week an army of bill posters are
securing the country, putting up the
most elaborate Autograph work ever
issued by the club. The posters, win
dow sheets, ETC., are really works of
art. The club has just entered on the
eighth anniversary of its organization.
During the past eight years it has dis
tributed among the horse owners and
drivers of this country two hundred
and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred
dollars in stakes, purses, specials, etc.
An amount unsurpassed by any trotting
and pacing association in America dur
ing the same period of time, while the
class of sport furnished has been un.
riraIed. A Blue-Ribbon Meeting is EN-.
oh aticallv the racing event of the season
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
A little Girls Experience in Light
house.

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are keepers
of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and are blessed with daughter four
years old. Last April she was taken down
with measles, followed with dreadful
cough and turning into fever. Doctors at
home and at Detroit treated her, but i'm
vain; she grew worse rapidly, until she was
a mere ''handful of bones" Then she tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and after the use
of two and halt bottles, was completely
cured. They say DR.. Kings New Discovery
is worth its weight in gold, yet you may get
a trial bottle free at johnson Il Henderson's
drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How To Make a Baby's Wrapper.

A dainty present for a baby's outfit ID
a wrapper made of cheesecloth. Cut
out the wrapper, using slip pattern,
only opening it down the front. Each
piece must be cut double, but scanned
up separately. When scanned, cut cot
ton wadding to fit the whole gown and
place it between the two parts. Bind
the edges with ribbon or turn them in,
overhanding them on the under side.
Tack the whole with blue or pink
worsted, and sew strings to match down
the front.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on new MISUNDERSTANDING the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
rerves. A new discovery. DIR. Miles Pills
speedily cure billiousness, bad taste, torpid
inner, piles, constipation. Unequaled for
sun, women, children. Smallest, mildest,
verest! so doses 25 cents. Samples free at
johnson & HendersOns.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to Counteraot the Smell of Paint.

How to Counterfeit the Smell of Paint.
Place in newly painted room YES
sci full of lighted charcoal, and throw
on the Goals two or three handfuls OF
juniper berries. Shut the windows,
close the chimney entrance and fasten
the doors. Twenty-four hours after this
the room may be opened, when it will
be found that the sickly, unwholesome
smell will be entirely gone. Tapestry
or hangings in room will not be in
jured.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How Snakes Climb.

BY means Of the ribs and the scales on
the abdomen to which each rib is at
tached by set of short muscles. These
scales grasp the surface over which the
snake passes, some species being able to
climb trees with great facility. On a
perfectly smooth surface serpent can
not move.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
70 Youn Q Mothers

who are for the first time to UNDERGO
woman's severest trial. we offer you, not the
stupor caused by chloroform. With risk of
dertb for yourself and your dearly loved
and long looked for offspring. but Mothers
Friend" a remedy which will, if used as di-
rected, invariably alleviate the pains, hOr-
rors and risks of labor, and often entirely
do away with them. Sold by Parkill d
Son druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

James Z. SimOnson. bancroft. --- "a
Dency M. Nichols, Vernon %
Homer Bedford, NV Lothrop- ----- %
Emma Parmalee, Maple Grove 20
Burt L. Pratt. Chesanilg 30
Minnie i. Benson, Morrice .--- pa
Elmer 5. Fuller, Bancroft. 26
Ida Atkins, Antrim --------- %
Edward A. Runyan, Perry %
Nettie Barnum, Perry --- 81
james w. Amspoker, OwossO -- 3S
Mary Ann Gregory, Owosso- 35
Merton III. Limbocker, West Haven 23
Nina Ecker, Brant, Sag. Go. ----- %
Frank j. Pulyer, Woodruff ---- 10
Hettie Frederick, Bath, Clinton Co.. IL
Fred G. jacobs, Hazleton- 81
Madge f. Damn, HazletOn, --. II
August Elihafold, Laingsburg- -- 20
Cora Trumble, Bath, Clinton Co... 20
Albert c. Fisher, Morrice- ------ "a
Mary Thompson, MOrrice- --------- 26
Fred Rorda, Owosso- ----- 81
Martha German, Owosso- 35
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Let lie Shaw You

what saving have made during the last
year by being my own doctor. Last year
pail out 800 25 for dctors and their medi-
cine: this year paid S.. 20 for six bottles of
Sulphur Bitters, and they have kept health
in my whole family. They are rhe best and
pnn'st medicine ever made CHARLES King,
go Temple St, Boston. Mass
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, |

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! 60
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney Il Co., doing business in the city OF
Toledo, county and state aforesaid and that
said firm will pay the sum of one hundred
dollars for each and every case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December, A.
d., 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
mOnials, free. +. j. CHENEY q Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
A Voice From The Judicial Branch

Judge John CLANCY of Osceola, Ia, says
II contracted sciatic and muscular rbeuma
tism in the army, and suffered most eXcru
ciating agony for years. DR.. James Rob
erts of OsceOla, advised me to take Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup, l have used eleven bot
ties, and find that it keeps me in good health
j cannot recommend il too highly"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
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 IL Henderson,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
The Skill and knowledge

Essential to the production of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve great success in the reputation
of its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as it is con-
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
chaneery Sale.

State of Michigan, the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee in Chancery.
MINERVA COvELL, Complainant,
HERMAN j. FRIESEKE, Administrator
of the estate of Stanley Il. Graham,
deceased; MAGGIE GRAHAM, and
CHARLES GRAHAM, and
WILLIAM GRAHAM Defendants.
In pursuance and by virtue of decree of said
court made In the above entitled cause on the
2sth day OF May, 1892 notice is hereby given that
I, the undersigned, one of the Circuit Court
Commissioners In and for said county, will sell
at public auction or vendue to the the highest
bidder ut the front door of the court house in the
city OF Corunna in said county on Monday the
9Th day OF August A. ID. 1899, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, the following described premises,
In the City Of Owosso, County OF Shiawassee,
State OF Michigan, viz: Lot number seven, z, in
in block number two, g of George Thomas sec.
ond addition to the City of Owosso, being part OF
the lament" farm and according to the recorded
plat OF said addition.
Dated, June nth, 1892.
'' NEWTON BALDWIN
WM M. FITZPATRICK, Circuit Court Com'r.
Compartments Sol'r.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
HOW to Ston Persnirafion.

IF you are the owner of hands that
perspire vulgarly try amounting them
with a preparation consisting of an
ounce of cologne water, dram of
the tincture of belladonna, little glyc-
crime and enough soft water to equal
the quantity of the mixture. 1t may
help them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
chancery Sale.

State of Michigan The Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassce in Chancery.
JOSEPH HERSHEY, Complainant,
VS..
EBENEZER NETHAwAY and
PAULINA NETHAwAY.
Defendants.
In pursuance of a decree made and entered in
said cause by said court on the 21st day of
October, A. ID. 1891, l. Newton Baldwin, one of
the Circuit Court Commissioners of said county,
will on the Both day Of July 1899, at 10 O'Clock a.
m. of said day, expose for sale and sell at
public auction or vendue to the highest bidder
at the front door of the court house, in the city
of Corunna (that being the place of holding the
Circuit Court for the county of Shiawassee) all
the following property real estate towit: The
north half IHl of north east quarter \ of sec
ton thirty-four [34l town eight Isl north range
two [2l east, containing eighty acres of land, all
In Shiawassee county, state OF Michigan.
Dated, June 18th, 1892.
NEWTON BALDWIN,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Shiawas.
see County, Michigan,
WATSON a. CHAPMAN,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

How to Debate Scripture Questions.
First of all, agree with your opponent
as to the rule determining the meaning
Of words. II you cannot settle that,
you can never settle anything.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Marshall Halls

ready remedy in drowning, as to what to do
and how to do it, will be found in DR.. Kauf-
mans Medical Work; fine colored plates
from life. Send three 2-cent stamps, to
pay postage, to A. p. Ordway Il Co.,
Boston, Mass, and receive copy free.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
A Democratic Legislature.

The Kentucky legislature has evident
ly got some spare time on its hands. It
has appointed committee to make
full investigation of the invidious news
paper criticisms of the members of that
body. The coat evidently fits.-Boston
Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

How tho Expression "Before You Can
Say Jack Robinson" Originated.
This current phrase is derived from
humorous song by Hudson, tobacconist
in Shoe lane, London, England, who
lived about the close of the last century.
He was a professional song writer and
vocalist, who was engaged at supper
rooms and theatrical performances.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to Rem ember to Do SOM thing at a
Given Time.

1t is an actual fact that a man who
was apt to forget some important duty
when the day came to discharge it used
to write postal card to himself and
mail it so it would reach him at the
right time. 1t wouldn't be bad idea
if only one could remember to write the
postal card.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

VXTANTED-GENERAL STATE AGENT to
w open headquarters In some principal city,
assume control OF our business, and appoint local
and sub agents in every city In this state goods
to 100 per cent THE UN1ONCOMPANY,
474 Broadwy, New York
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

HtUIVIfIt EfSK IHb
druggist for Woods Phosphodine. II he offers
some worthless medicine In place of this, leave
his dishonest store, inclose price in letter, and
we will send by returd mail. Price, one package
81 six, IS. One will please, six Will cure. Pam
phlet in plain, sealed envelope, stamps.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

How To Steam Food without q Steamer.
Food can be nicely steamed by being
set in colander over a kettle or pot Of
boiling water, the lid being put on out
side the colander. Coarse net may also
be used to suspend the food over the
steam.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

Cleaning, pressing and repairing. Gentle
mems clothing specially, at OwOsso Steam
Dye Works, corner Williams and Hickory
streets, or leave orders at Corey Bros Steam
Laundry. II. j. c. COLLINS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

How to Clean Vinegar Dottles-
Vinegar bottles may be cleaned with
crushed eggshells in little water.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to Keep Young at Seventy,

ho" W heeP AouhB aS seventy
When friend asked Edward Everett
Hale for the secret of keeping young at
seventy, he said that one should neve,
work after 8 o'clock in the afternoon
and should sleep at least ten hours in
every twenty-four.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to Have Table Centerpiece Al
ways Ready.

A bit of fresh green is always vel.
come addition to plain dining table.
This simple sort Of centerpiece can be
kept ready by growing some vine, as
perhaps that Familiarity called "Wan-
dering jew" in a rose bowl or dish OF
water.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
PHOSPHOD
The Great English Remedy.

Promptly and perman-
emily cures all forms of
Nervous Weakness, Ennis
sions, Spermatorrhea, I'm
potency and all effects OF
abuse and excuses. Been
prescribed over 35 years in
thousands of cases; is the
only reliable and honest
.x.Alfat. a. IrAAur,, ell n A
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to XIII Mice.

Spread gas tar around the mice holes,
and you will have no further use for
cats or traps.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08

Ice by the season put in box free OF
charge. Orders may be left at G. A. Con
nor's or by postal to A. Oliver, 401 Com.
stock street.
HIRAM K. OLIVER, Prop.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
How to Prevent Pickpockets from Steal
ing Your Watch.

Buy thick cylindrical rubber band,
such as is used on umbrellas. Put it on
the watch, just below the ring. No one
will be able to withdraw it from your
pocket without the most violent tugging.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
TIE WHITsCHAPEL CLUB.

It's Members Remove tn New Quarters
and Sing New Song.
The Whitechapel club is IA Chicago insti
tuition whose grewsome name Is but a
faint indication of the grewsome adorn
ments of its rooms. Skulls and murderous
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
Notice.

The Lake Ice Co. has large quantity
and good quality of Ice for the season of
1892. The prices will be as follows:
Ice by the season $500
4 pOundS daily hv fha month oz
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-08
LAKE SUPERIOR TRANSIT CO.
The Great Duluth Route.

Intended sailings of steamers from Detroit for
Sault Ste Marie, Duluth and other Lake Super
Tor Ports:-Mondays, 3 p. m. Thursdays and
Saturdays, 0:30 p. m, central time. For Cleve.
land, Erie and Buffalo, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays. p. m central time, making
railroad connections to all points east and south
Rail connections at Duluth for st. Paul Mime
apolis, Northern Pacific and Great Northern
checked through to destination. For tickets
and information apply to
1T. WHITING. GEN'L AGENT.
Dock and Office 39 west Atwater street, near
Griswold, Detroit, Mich.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05
OUR SOUTHERN NEIGHsoRs

CHILL is said to number among her
population more poets per capita than
any other nation in the world.
HE river approaches to Lake Nicara-
qua abound with the only species of
fresh water shark known to scientists.
ONLY citizens who are able to read
and write have the power to vote in Bo-
livia and several other South American
republics
THE first coins made in this country
We're in Mexico in the mint established
there in 1885. The coin was called the
real. They arc now worth from $3.50
to GO apiece
a STRANGE custom is followed by
Mexican farmers. They use oxen of
one color in the morning and another
color in the afternoon. They do not
know why; but they know that it must
be the right thing to do, because their
forefathers did it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05
CHRONIC OFFICE SEEKERS.

Queer peculiarlties OF People Nntive to
tho National Capital
The native of these parts is somebody
by himself, says the Washington cor
respondent of the Kansas City Times.
His origin is office The paradise of
Washington began as an Eden of of
fees with an officeholding Adam and
Eve The original of the race was an
officeholder of appointive sort, per-
petuated in his place and permitted by
Providence to have children. Just as
animals born in captivity are affected
By their unwonted environment, so
does humanity born in Office bear the
marks thereof. Tho native male Wash
ingtonian is essentially small; small
mentally, small physically. 1 won't
say morally, because l don't know.
Taking the offlccholding issue of the
fourth and fifth generations. some Of
the characteristics are very obvious
Speaking now of the male, one finds
him stunted, u fcatherweight physically,
very narrow between the eyes and Of
about the force of character of potato.
The hat of the male Wnshingtonian-
always, of course, referring to those
native-reachcs its maximum ut six and
seven-cighths. The average is six and
thrce-cighths. I received these figures
from a local dealer in headwcar, who
wept as he announced them The hori.
zon of these gentry is also six and
seven-cighths. They view the world,
as Carlisle said, from the parish bclfry.
The female Washingtonian have ever
viewed from afar and know mighty
little about Outwardly she is tall,
gaunt, weird with jolly staccato walk,
full of rests and grace notes, disclosing
plain, clear strain of step ladder in her
blood. She is two feet taller than the
male of her species and seems built with
thoughtful eye TO the matter of fresh.
cts and high water. One can always
mark the male and female Washington,
ian when one meets them strolling
about their native wilds by virtue OF
this two feet towering difference in her
favor.
Then again. us he trots patiently and
pantingly-for he is very shy on breath
by her side he takes two steps to her
one She swings along, bar the clothes,
bar action. have noted in pretty fair
shape; he trots The native Washing,
tonians talk but little. They are by no
means geysers, neither mentally nor in
conversational sense. There isn't
much scenery to their minds, so they
haven't much to show you. The truth
is, they simply live, dream Of and die in
Office, and that is all there is in their
pin-head eXistences.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05
SOME OF THE LATEST.

CORDS and tassels are replacing rib
bons to tic back sash curtains.
CORK and bamboo pcnholders will be
found relief to persistent writers.
PERFORATED spoons for ladling
crushed ice arc among the new things
shown.
HYpHENATED names are increasing
among New York fashionable people at
a rate that suggests fad.
SOME of the new mattings are very
unique. They are shown with borders
and in imitation of inlaid floors.
New silver asparagus tongs arc wide
and short, and permit an efficient
and quick grasp of the elusive vcge-
table.
SPARKLING pillars OF ice interspcrsed
among the potted flowers and palms
cooled the air and added to the brillian-
cy of fashionable London ball the
other evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05
ROYALTY ACROSS THE POND.

EMpERoR WILLIAM, with the assist
ancc of a well-known German artist,
has designed new crown for himself
something stunning in diamonds and
gold.
TIE duke of Edinburgh is said to have
fad for miniature silver ships. He
has fleet Of fifty now and adds to it
whenever he secs one which strikes his
fancy.
QUEEN VIcroRIA's golden wedding
presents to the king and queen of Den
mark were marble vase, nearly five
feet in height, and cask of Lochnagar
whisky twenty years old
THE king of Italy, attended by the
court, has assisted at the Inauguration
of monument erected at Turin in COM
memorntion of the Italian soldiers who
took part in the Crimean war
DUKE MAX, of Bavaria, the young
est brother of the empress of Austria,
has just returned to Munich after a
journey round the world. during which
he maintained the strictest incognito.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05

THE DARK CONTINENT,

A TREE which supplies butter grows
In Ashantce, western Africe-
In the Knlahan desert, in south
Africa, the bushmen arc able 70 dis
cover water by digging in tho bottom
of dricd-up river beds.
IN Cape Colony the negroes are coming
into citizenship SO fast that the people
have raised the property qualification
for votes from EOS to Els, and the voter
must be able to write his name and
address clearly.
a DISCOVERY Of great Importance to
South Africa is n stone capable of being
burned into natural cement of good
quality. The deposit covers one thou
sand acres, and varies In thickness
from ten to twenty feet
IRRIGATIoN is working miracles of TO-
demption in north Africa About one
half the area of Algiers, which com
prises 100000 square miles in the boun-
aries of Sahara, is being put under sue
cessful cultivation by means of artesian
well irrigation.
AFRICA is o34 times rs largo as the
state of New York. 1t is the most re-
markable of all the countries as re-
spects its animal distributions. Out of
total of 523 known species, 472 Of
them are to be found in no other coun-
try.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-05
Roanoke College.

THE catalogue Of Roanoke College for
the 39th year, pamphlet of SO pages,
sets forth in detail the course of study
and various advantages offered by the
College, while the eight beautiful views
accompanying the catalogue show that
this institution is most fortunate In its
situation. Few colleges offer so much
in solid literary advantages, in social
and religious privileges, in healthful-
ness Of climate, and beauty OF surround
ings. While giving full courses in An
cient Languages, Mathematics, and
Philosophy, Roanoke is meeting mod.
ern demands by providing practical
laboratory work in Chemistry and
Physics and extended courses in French
and German and in English Languages
and Literature. There ara also Com.
mercial and Preparatory Courses. For
the advantages offered. the College is
very economical. The number of stu.
dents increased last year and there we're
twenty graduates. The College build
ings are undergoing great Improvement
this summer. Steam heat will be used
in class rooms and dormi tories.
Roanoke draws its students from
many States, Indian Territory, and sew.
eral foreign countries and it's gradu-
ates may be found in thirty States and
four foreign lands. The Catalogue and
illustrations will be sent FREQ on appli.
cation to the President, DR.. julius d.
Dreher, Salem, Va.