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The times., 1892-09-09
Burton Farmers Club.

EDITOR TMEs:-The Burton Farmers
Club last meeting was held at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. MoXley, and although
the day was somewhat rainy there were
large number of the members who came
together for good time as usual.
The meeting was presided over by our
new president, E. b. Simpson, who bore
the burden of such an Office exceedingly
well. Devotional exercises were conducted
by the chaplain, Elder Cramer.
Then came the questions. The first of
these, ''What are some of the rights of the
hired man?" brought out a good many re-
marks. Some of the ladies were rather sar-
castle about the right of the hired man to
come in without cleaning his boots; being
out late nights and chewing gum; but it was
the opinion of all that he had a perfect
right to be gentleman at all times.
The hostess here came in and invited us
all to dinner, and the hired man was given a
rest, while everybody proceeded to make
themselves happy over the good things on
| the tables.
After dinner the subject for the gentle
men was called for, but every speaker being
absent it was left until next meeting with
the same speakers. Mrs. S. Doane read a
very able essay on the life of Louise Alcott
and Mrs. l.. Woodn had good paper or
the life of Washington Irving. Every place
we go no matter where, church, social, Sun
day school, missionary meeting, or aid soci
ETY., we have to carry our pocketbooks, anC
contribute something, and in these days o
pOcketless dresses it was real relief to thinl
we could go to the 'club' and leave Ou
purses at home; but alas! at the last meet
ing wretched little mite box was presented
land is to be brought every time until filled
and money solicited to help build some grea
Temple in Chicago. hope it will be fillet
very soon and no more brought, so we ma!
once more feel that we have place to x
"without money and without price,"
Our next meeting will be held Sept. %
with Mr. and Mrs. l.. S. Bowles. Th
ladies' subject for that occasion, "What 1
True WomanhOod?" is to be discussed b,
Mrs. Devendorph, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs
Ezra Mason. III. nj.
September 5, 1892.
The times., 1892-09-09
corunua.

From the Journal.
Samuel Field, formerly of this city but
now located at East Jordan, has been nom
mated by the republicans of Charelvoix
county, for the Office of Circuit Court Com
missioner. Sam stands all right with the
people too, as they have endorsed his nomi-
nation, which means his certain election.
His many friends here will be pleased to
former wheel horse of democracy, i'm OwOs-
so township, has left that free-trade party
and says that his vote and that of his four
sons, will be cast for Harrison this fall.
Carl Babington, the Ia year old son of DIR.
Darlington, while out hunting last Friday,
stopped to rest and carelessly put his hand
on the muZzle of his % calibe rifle, which
mysteriously went Off sending the bullet
through his hand. He walked about two
miles home, before it was dressed. He took
the precaution however, to bandage it well
with handkerchief and is getting along
nicely. Dewey, Wilson Kenney
and Clark Frain, took in the junior bicycle
races at Flint, on Monday and captured
nearly all of the prizes.
Henry Dewey won the championship of
Michigan, i'm the one half mile race, OF
fourteen years or under. The prize was a
handsome $40 gold medal, besides the cham
pionship of Michigan. He also won an al
bum i'm the one mile handicap race. Clark
Frain won prize in the half mile thirteen
year race, being beautiful toilet set, also 6
| picture and frame in the consolation race
Wilson Kenney captured belt in the half 6
mile race.
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Maple River.

II. A. Ellis visited Detroit and the ExpOsi-
ton Wednesday, and Thursday of last week.
IS. G. Bartlett is gathering about 90 bu.
of plums from his trees this fall.@Start-
ling is the word which expresses the feelings
of many hereabouts as they recall the
scene which was witnessed on our usually
quiet highway on Wednesday of last week,
knowing as one does that drink is the cause
and that the sale of liquor and the drink
habit Is endangering our lives and the lives
of our neighbOrs. The scene referred to
was a young man who, we are informed
had become crazed by drink and imagining
himself soldier doing picket duty came
marching up the road shouting and gestic-
ulatng i'm way to frighten the natives.
Finally actually frightening lady from her
home, she being alone at the time, and TAX
ing possession of the premises, from which
he was forciby elected by help of reighbors
and taken to Owosso where he was turned
over to the authorities who we understand
have have placed him under the care of Mr..
VIM. Jennings for safe keeping.
Desiness gave party i'm honor of her guest
Miss Mildred Bennett, last Thursday
evening. The annual school meeting OF
district No. o was held at the school house
Monday evening. Mr.. VIM. GLADDEN. was
UNANIMOUSLY reelected director of the dis
trict for the ensuing three years. A provis-
ion was made authorizing the board to hire
teacher for the year.-The fall term OF
school at the Octagon will open Sept. 18th.
The services of Miss Eta Ellis have been
secured very much to the satisfaction OF
both parents and scholars throughout the
district. Miss Ellis has already taught three
successive and very successful terms in the
district giving the best satisfaction.
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Now Lothrop.

Rev. w. Ostrander and James Fee attend
ed the conference of the M. z. church at
Adrian last week.-The nj. L. Sunday
school held pleasant picnic in the Petty
grove yesterday. The occasion was much
enjoyed by all present. and Mrs.
John Hart, Jr., are the happy parents of a
little son.-Wm. Kellogg is building a
new arn.-The Northwood building is
now completed. d.-School will commence
in district No. next Monday with Miss
Clara Hawley as teacher Mitchell
will build a very commodious residence on
farm this tall.-NIr. and Mrs. 5. V. Will
son have returned from their visit in the
East.--The Nj. K. church society of this
place contemplate placing new Peninsula
furnace in their church this fall. A new
sidewalk will also be built in front of the
church, e. G.. Smith sent a pair of lrlsf
Settlers to parties in Pasco, Wash. .,by expires;
Monday.-The picnic given under tht
auspices of the nj. E. Sunday school OF this
place last week was very pleasant affair
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Vernon.

Louie Dorrance was in town Monday
Freddie Golf is sick with scarlet fever
Our school commenced Monday, although
the school house repairs are still going on
and new furnace being set.-AIisses Ida
and May Ladley, of Clio, spent Sunday at
Rev. Haliday's.- Corning died at the
home of A. Garrison last Saturday morning.
His remains were taken to his home in Ohio
for burial.-Miss Nina Potter is teaching
the Chalker school. "A Baptist social will
be held at Mrs. Pratt's on Friday evening.
IS. Sheldon spent Sunday at ID. Tilden's,
at Huronia Beach.-Mrs. ElwoOd and two
daughters. of Flint, visited at j. Empies'
this week.-Mr. and Mrs. Martin, from
near Owosso, spent Sunday at M. How
ard's.-Rev. Goldsmith, of Venice, preached
in the M. E. church, Sunday.-J. Dean
has sold his house and lot to Mrs. G. Reed.
Rev, Freeman is moving into the new
Baptist parsonage.-A. b. st. John, OF
New York, is visiting his uncle, F. Paine.
Charlie Garrison is in Ohio this week.
Miss Myrtle Martin commenced teach
ing again at the Garrison school last Mon
day.-Miss Bertha Williston, who has
been visiting in Detroit, returned home
Monday. Fred Thorne is able to ride out
will Dean and wife are boarding a
Mr.. Hearn's.
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Byron.

Mr.. Roger Sherman, of Bancroft, was in
town Tuesday. Fred Carpenter re-
turned to her home in OwossO Wednesday.
Several from here took advantage of
visiting Toledo on the excursion, Wednes-
day.---Mrs. VIM. Dibble, of Shepard, is
visiting her sister Mrs. J. ID. Royce
Mrs. Geo. Golf, is visiting at Venom
Miss Eva Lawrle will leave Saturday
for McBain where she has been engaged as
teacher for the ensuing year.--School
opened Monday with Prof. f. G. Chambers
principal, Mr.. N. A. Savage assistant, Maud
Savage intermediate and Josie Miner Pri-
mary. They now have enrolled one hun
dred ten with thirty foreign pupils i'm the
ii. S.-Rev. Osborne, who has been in
Canada for the past two weeks, returned
Tuesday. Theo. Barnum and wife
are visiting friends in N. Y.-Mr. r. M.
Tubbs is spending the week in Chesaning.
Mr.. Frank Arthur began work Mon
day as teacher in one of the ward schools,
of Owosso.-Mrs. l.. Evans returned from
Detroit Saturday with her fall stock OF
millinery goods--Mr. G. E. Brewster, of
Lake Brewster, visited at Jabez Closes
the first of the week.-Mrs.. Fred Whitney,
of Clinton, Iowa, is the guest of Mrs. K.
Miner.-On Saturday last Misses Eva
Lawrie, Maud Savage, Cora Savage, Fannie
Tuller Edith Welch and Josie Miner, visited
G. X. Brandt and wife, at Bancroft.
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Circuit Court.

Court convened Monday with Hon. wm New
ton presiding, perhaps for the last time as
Circuit Judge. Chas. Cossitt, Owosso; Bert
Holmes, Vernon; VIM. Holder, Woodruff; T. f.
Willis, Caldedonia, and Walter Payne, Corunna,
drawn as jurors were excused. The following
cases have been disposed Of
The People vs. John Babcoclk, assault with in
tent to do great bodily harm less than the crime
OF murder. Continued by request of defendent.
The People VS. Frank Cooper. Plea of not
guilty changed to guilty Fined $50.
The People VS. Riley Williams, assault with
intent to do great bodily harm less than the
crime ofmurder. Acquitted
The People VS. John Flood, keeping screens
closed ON Sunday. Continued by consent.
The People vs. Joseph Conley, bastardy. Con-
tinued on terms.
The People VS. Richard Wolf, Mrs. Richard
Wolf and Frank Deehlman, assault with intent
to do great bodily harm less than the crime of
murder. Continued
The People VS.. John c. Haynes, larceny
from person Nole Pressed.
Manly Bump vs. Lyman Woodland, trespass on
the case. Continued.
Martha Clark VS.. M. V. Is. Wixom, trespass on
the case. Continued.
Arthur Il. Stever vs. The Stever Car Oiler Co.
assumpsit Continued.
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to our store
dollar counts
worth of ben
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Dem ocratie Ticket. .

The democrats held their county conven-
ton at Corunna on Friday last with large
attendance. The convention was called to
order by A. Lee Williams, chat man of the
county committee. Hon. j. w. Turner was
called to preside, and j. G. Shattuck to act
as temporary secretary. The usual commit
tees were appointed, At the afternoon ses-
sion the temporary officers were made per-
manent and the nominations made as fol-
lows:
For sheriff, John Henderson, of Rush.
and Chas. Newell, of Durand were named.
The first ballot gave Henderson 6S, Newell
81. The formal ballot gave Henderson 80
and Newell 63 votes. The former was de-
clared The nominee.
For judge of probate the name of Norman
G. Payne, of Owosso, middle-of-the-
road candidate-was presented. motion
to nominate him by acclamation was voted
down by an almost unanimous vote, only a
few of the leaders voting for the motion.
The bosses of the party were then put to
their wits ends to carry out their program.
Payne was to be endorsed in return for his
services in helping Youmans get the peoples
party nomination. One or two speeches
were made, one of the speakers declaring
that Payne had been democrat for tell
years. forgetful perhaps tha. he was re-
publican candidate for supervisor six years
ago. Mr.. Payne was then called up and
after listening to him, the delegates thought
they could ratify previous agreements, so he
was nominated.
The balance of the nominations were
quickly made as follows:
Cltrk-A. l.. Beard.
Register-John Gerardy, of Vernon.
Treasurer-B. +. Ram, of Perry.
Prosecuting Attorney-A. l.. Richards,
of Corunna.
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Happiest Results.

1t is fact confirmed by the most ample
experience that those who habitually resort
to Humphreys Specifics for aid and cure i'm
their illness, have less sickness, better
health, better growth, longer and more Wig
orous lives, than those treated by other
methods. The fact is explained In the cir
cumstance that these specifics, because of
the method of their composition, have a
deeper and wider range of action than other
medicines, and this constantly tend to eradl-
cate constitutional weakness and disease.
The list of Humphreys Specifics contains
preyentives and cures for every form of
acute illness or disease which it is safe OF
wise for the non-professional to treat, and
with each Specific such counsel and direc'
tions as will lead to the safest and happiesi
results. Acute diseases may come at any
time from exposure, and each has its Spec
ific, whose timely use Is invaluable-not only
saving sickness, but often life itself.
The times., 1892-09-09
Dedioatory ODE 70 The Worlds Fair
BY DIR. E. B. WARD.

oh bh c' d. WARD
When from mass OF worlds, Creative power
Took our small globe and flung it into spac e,
The whiring ball but faint resemblance bore
TO the gay Earth which now reveals it's face,
Equipped with beauty and adorned with
grace.
The moon, which erst gave but feeble light,
The ceaseless grind of Time has FURNISHED
well,
And all the stars are polished up so bright
They've ceased to sing, and simply shine and
swell,
Like wayside dudes who know not whence they
fell
The Earth, whose surface in the long ago
With beetling crags and brstling mountains
frown'd
Has been toned down and leveled by the slow
But endless tread of nature, and the ground
Adapted to the use of man is found
In aid of nature and at her command
Mankind to help along, have been quite fast
Until the two now labor hand in hand
With trifing broils, save when from heaven is
cast
loosened thunderbot or cyclones blast.
To carry out this project men have built
Great. cities, such as,Thebes and ancient Troy
And Ninevah, and Babylon-all gilt
For other men to pillage and destroy,
Like worn-out baubles or transient toy.
Thousands of years thus pass. The world
moves on.
Westward the star of empire takes its way
And shrieking Freedom dries her eyes upon
Our nations flag, and smlingly looks gay
Upon great cities in our land today
Foremost among them in the windy west
Stands fair Chicago, by tn unsated sea,
With giddy buildings, tow'rng in unrest
Among the very clouds, which seem to be,
BY this intrusion shocked to some degree.
To this fair city, spacious and unique,
The world is welcomed soon to come and
show
Its people, wares, and products, so to speak,
And manners likewise, so that we may know
BY strict compare how much we fall below.
Ho! everyone-or, rather we would say,
Stop hoeing Every soul beneath the sun,
And throwing care aside, just step this way
And cast your gaze upon the work we've done
And view the greatest nation e'er begun.
Ye scientists, bring on your horrid spores
And germs of aches and ills which fools
| deride,
Bring on baccilli for disease that pours
One vast and constantly increasing tide
Since old Hypocrates began to ride.
Ye artists, painters, sculptors, one and all,
Produce your finest gems of lovely art,
And you skilled workman, great as well as
| small,
And female artists come with special care
For no one but the brave deserve this fair
Thrice welcome everybody to our shrine,
From every cline and every foreign state
Particularly heathens come, outshine
Our stock of pagans, who, it seems OF late,
, Are turbulent and full of vicious hate.
Bring samples of your fools and wiser men,
4 Your staid philosophers and men of lore,
Your students and your dudes devoid of ken,
And cranks likewise and men with just store
OF hard horse sense to even up the score
And last, most welcome, but by no means least
Bring gentle women-lovlest of her race
And when with pleasure crowned she decks
our feast
Wen pin our banner to the suns broad face,
And shake creation with our onward pace.
Laingsburg, July l2, '92.
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Circuit Court mmissioners-Newton
Baldwin, Owosso, j. M. Goodell, Corunna.
Coroners-A. j. Patterson, OwOsso, DIR.
M. G. Sculley.
Surveyor-W. e. Payne. Owosso,
For representative four names were pro-
posed, j. G. Shattuck, of Owosso, A. B.
Clark, Perry, G. I'LL. Frain, Sciota, Hiram
johnson, Venice. After the first ballot the
names were all withdrawn except Johnson,
who was nominated by reclamation. This
nomination would undoubtedly have gone
to Mr.. Shattuck had he not declined.
OF the nominees, Payne, Richards. Good
ell and Payne are on the peoples ticket.
The ticket Is considered weak one, al
though 1t contains the names of some good
citizens.
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Death Of Mrs. James csburn.

The death of Ella Larzalere, wife of
ex-Mayor James Osburn, occurred at her
home in this city, yesterday, Sept 6,
1892, and Owosso mourns one of its most
beloved women, representative in
everything that constitutes high type
Of womanhood, intellectually, morally,
socially and in domestic life. She was
AZ years ofage.
Mrs. Osburn was woman of remark
able firmness, perseverance, and force of
character, upright and conscientious, a
Christian in her daily life. She was also
bright and beautiful in society life. to
which her presence always lent charm.
She was highly educated and came from
her home in Ypsilanti to Owosso as Pre-
ceptress Of our High School. With un-
flinching firmness she controlled and
guided her department, at that time a
trying task even for a male teacher
After holding the position five years, an
exceedingly popular teacher, beloved
and honored in her school and in COM
munity, she resigned to become the wife
of our prominent merchant, Mr.. James
Osburn, Of the firm of Osburn & Sons
Words cannot express the value of this
teacher in her school work and the i'm.
press left upon the minds under hel
care. Her resignation was universally
lamenIed. Her marriage took place
Aug. 8, 1881.
But although lost to the school, Mrs
Osburn was sill a prominent factor il
Owosso's progress. She entered into al
projects for intellectual development
and her home was always open for lit
erary purposes. She was jealous ant
faithful worker in the Ladies Library
Association, and for several years til
her death was its secretary The Ii
brary loses a valuable supporter.
Mrs. Osburn was communicate o
the Episcopal church, devoted and un
wearied in zeal and labor for its pros
perity. Ever since she came to Owoss,
she has been prominent in every de
partment of work in her beloved church
and Christ Church suffers a great loss il
her death.
But greatest of ala beautiful hom
has lost its guiding star a heart-brokel
husband mourns lovely, idolized wifi
whose grace and beauty of characte
made his home delight, and littl
son, not yet five years of age, is deprive,
of tender, Christian mother.
This tribute but feebly expresses tn
worth of Mrs. James Osburn. AS one c
her former pupils expresses it: "Sh
was beautiful embodiment of a perfeC
character" Her death is public loss
The times., 1892-09-09
Catarrh in Colorad.

used Ely's Cream Balm for dry catarrh.
1t proved cure. B. +. M. Weeks, Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as remedy for catarrh which is aggravated
by alkaline dust and dry winds.-W. "A.
Hover, Druggist, Denver.
| can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry catarrh from personal
experience. Michael Herr, Pharmacist,
Denver.
Elys Cream Balm has cured many cases
of catarrh. 1t Is in constant demand
Geo. w. Hoyt, Pharmacist, Cheyenne, Wy.
The times., 1892-09-09
North Venice.

Mrs. A. Brimble is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Whitmore, of this place.-Sch0ol COM
menced i'm District No. on Monday, with
Miss Wilcox as teacher.-Mr. and Mrs.
D. Cudney have returned from their visit in
Pennsylvania James Kerby was
called away last week on account of the
sickness of her brother.-Wm. Derham,
who was hurt some time ago, is slowly i'm
proving. Fred Doane is to work his
fathers farm the coming year.-Quite a
number of the young people attended the
grove meeting Sunday night at Owosso.
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Elsie.
st. Johns Republican.

st. Johns Republican.
The Elsie roller mills are again in run
ming order.-Elsie was visited by a light
hail storm yesterday afternOon.--Mrs. DIR.
Travis and little Edith are visiting friends
in the north. b. Way and wife, OF
West Bay City, are visiting at the home of
DR.. A. b. Way.--Prof. A. N. Howe and
wife, of Maple Rapids, visited at the home
of Prof. A. F. Doyle last week.--Miss
Emely Scott, of Paragould, Ark, has been
the guest of Miss l.. Della Cobb during the
past week. Mr.. Holmes and family, ac-
companled by Rev. A. III. Cox. started on
journey to their home in Canada this
morning.
The times., 1892-09-09

The peoples party in the 18th senatorial
district will hold their senatorial convention
in the peoples party club rooms in the city
of Owosso, Mich, on the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1892, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the state senate and to trans-
act such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
g. w. SAGER, Chairman.
Now is the time to get bargains i'm silver
ware. watches, clocks and jewellery at Il. D.
Christians quarter-off sale for the month of
September.
At Alma Sept. 13 to 16 is to be big
time; among the attractions is the 9Th annual
Encampment of the Soldiers and Sailors of
Central Michigan. By the list of orators a
big time will be had, they are: Col. Dean,
John T. Rich, Allen B. Morse, j. w. Ew-
ing, julius Burrows, James O'Donnell,
Washington Gardner, Geo. +. Hunting and
others. The Driving Park also will enter
tain the people, having put $1,10O into
prizes for the greatest horse races ever
had there. One fare on all Michigan rail-
roads has been secured, also several excur-
sion trains.
The times., 1892-09-09

\ The I. % Of the 2arrv Lies
In the Expansion Of tr.e Stall
l|wart Republican Pre- -
j. S. CLARkSTC N, Pars.
A. q. HUMPHREY SGcy.
lINew York, Nov, 10, 1891.
Evening journal., 1892-05-19
unh.r 81. rss, Of wntsr.

ST. LOUIS, May 10 % Tho Mississippi
passed the thirty-six foot mark st 10 p. M.
Il is rising steadily and slowly A strong
gale has prevailed throughout the flooded
section during the entire day, lashing The
waters against such levees or embankments
as have 70 far withstOod its force. causing
sections OF the earth to crumble away II
is this feature which has caused the greatest
fear. All hope OF saving the town Of Madi-
son in the northern part OF Sc. Clair county,
Ills, has been given up, and Madison is
under six feet OF water. The main portion
of East ST. Louis was still safe but the out
look is most threatening. But for several
railroad embankments the city would DO an
island These embankments connect it
with the Eads bridge 10 the west and the
Pittsburg bluffs 10 the east. Many OF the
residents Of the city have moved ont. The
American bottom, the most fertile stresch
Of Illinois, Is now sea twenty-five miles
long and FIVE miles wide. Thousands o.
acres Of farm land are deserted The loss
will run into the millions. The work Of
rescuing the farmers from their house tops
and supplying them with food is being
prosecuted with great vigOr.
Evening journal., 1892-05-19
And nnrrl.on N1en nIeet.

NEW YoRK, May 10 "A special 10 The
Press from Detroit says; General Clarkson
and those who represent not only them
selves, but Quay, Platt and the old time
forceful elements OF the Republican party,
met at General Alger's house and are still in
consultation. Theanti Harrison contingent
have thrown down the gauntlet and the
fight begins in earnest from today, win or
lose. Perhaps the most remarkable feature
OF the meeting was the uncertainty as TO
Blaine. General Clarkson said he had no
authority 10 speak for him, and did not re-
gard him as out OF the race without a more
definite expression than had yet been made.
"He said that with Blaine out Of the con-
test il was problem as to who would win.
He was not booming any candidates, but
mindful only Of the best interests Of the
Republican party. Mr.. Clarkson Is not
anxious 70 talk except to emphasize the
belief that General Harrison cannot be
nominated without fight, II then.
"In this as in most OF the details Of this
meeting the fine hand Of Senator Quay car
be seen. How much this gathering means
10 General Alger's chances Il Is hard to say
4 The conference 80 far seems TO tend toward
a fixed purpose TO beat Harrison, taking any
candidate who shows strongest for th'
hnishn