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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
FRYE's SPLENDID PLEA.
Made In Behalf Of Blaine at the Co
ventiOn Of 1890.

Made In Behalf Of Blaine at the Con-
vention Of 1880.
lonce saw storm at sea In the night
time; an old ship battling for Its life
with the fury Of the tempest; darkness
everywhere; the winds raging and howl.
ing, the huge waves beating on the sides
Of the ship and making her shiver from
stem to stern The lightning was fash.
ing, the thunders rolling; there was
danger everywhere. saw at the helm
. bold. courageous, immovable. com
handing man-in the tempest calm.
In the commotion quiet, In the danger
hopeful. saw him take that old ship
and bring her into her harbor. into still
waters. into safety. That man was q
hero, saw the good old ship Of state,
the State OF. Maine, within the last year,
fighting her way through the same
waves, against the dangers. She was
freighted with all that Is precious In the
principles Of our republio-with the
rights Of the American citizenship, with
all that is guaranteed to the American
citizen by our constitution. The eyes OF
Sn0 WhOA0 iueAoh Woi0 Oh hoAp hu0 AZ
tense anxiety filed every American heart
lest the grand old ship, the State OF
Maine. might go down beneath the waves
forever, carrying her precious freight
with her. But there was q man at the
helm; calm. deliberate. commanding.
sagacious, he made even the foolish man
wise; courageous, he inspired the timid
with courage; hopeful, he gave heart to
the dismayed. and he brought that good
old ship safely into harbor. into safety;
and she floats today greater. purer,
stronger for her baptism Of danger.
That man. too. was heroic, and his name
was James q. Blaine.
Maine sent US to this magnificent
convention with memory of her own
salvation, from impending peril fresh
upon her. To you representatives Of
$4,000, 900 Of the American people, who
have met here to counsel how the repub-
Lie can be saved, she says, "Representar
tives Of the people, take the man. the
true man. the stanch man, for your
leader, who has Just saved me, and he
will bring you to safety and certain vic
tory"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How to Got Rid of superauous Hair.

How to Get Rid Of superfuous Hair.
First get pair Of wide pincers and
sew kid on the ends tightly, 80 as not to
cut the hairs. Then take soft pitch pine,
or failing tina, get an ounce Of resin and
ounce of turpeKtine and let them stand
In a bottle with wide mouth over
night. The turpentine dissolves the
resin and it becomes sticky. Rub lit
tie of this on the edges of the kid COW
cred pincers and then take hold Of the
hairs one or two at time and pull them
with q slow, even movement, avoiding
any jerk which will break the hair. In
this way the hair will be pulled out Of
Its place root and all, bringing usually
the little fat follicle and breaking up
the nerve cell that kept the hair alive.
After the hair is out, touch the place
with q little clear turpentine and then
wipe the whole off with cold cream. Re.
peating this process a few times will
cure tho worst cases Of superfuous hairs.
The turpentine should be used sparingly,
rs it stings, but the cold cream will calm
that and the skin will not be injured in
the slightest degree.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
TOLD BY a lAPlDARY.
How tn Cut That Hardest of Stones. the
Diamond.

How tn Cut That Hardest of Stones, the
Diamond.
Diamonds in the rough, as everybody
knows, are unlike the jewe-l that are
worn. They are usually found in octa-
hedral or eight sided crystals, more or
less irregular in shape. The lapidary
seeks to cut out of this mass brilliant
as large as possible, but to do this it is
necessary to cut away very often as
much as two-thirds of the original
crystal.
A diamond has grain as well de-
fined as that of cedar, and the first or
rough cutting is therefore sometimes
very simple. Unfortunately the grain
does not always run in the way which
serves the cutter best. He must, in lay
ing out the stone (for stone is careful
ly planned or "laid out" before it is cut),
first learn which way the grain runs.
Having learned this he hands the stone
to the cutter with careful directo
how to split off the fragments that may
If the stone is large enough-be util-
lied afterward for rose diamonds or
''chips."
In order to split off these fragments
the cutter takes another diamond with
very sharp edges and sets each Of the
two ON the end Of stick in lump of
pitch, hardened with plaster or brick
dust. Then, by hand, he rubs the sharp
edges Of the one against the other till he
makes little nick into which he can
set heavy blade, somewhat like a razor.
A quick tap of q hammer then removes
the cleavage.
When as much cleavage as possible
has been taken off and saved, the re-
naming irregularities have to be ground
off. The stone is first half buried IN a
soft metal bed. with the face that is to be
first ground exposed to the light. This
bed is at the end of rod, and the rod
is so shaped that the face of the stone
will lie fat on the wheel which is to
do the grinding. This wheel is thin
disk of steel, iron and some other
metal soft enough to take in the dia-
mond dust which alone will grind the
face Of diamond. The wheel revolves
at the rate of $500 revolutions minute.
On the side for the revolution is hOri-
zontal and the grinding is not done on
circumference of this wheel the face of
the diamond rests.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How to Take Care Of Linen.

When linen is well dried and laid by
for use nothing more is necessary than
to secure it from damp and insects;
the latter may be agreeably done by q
mixture of aromatic shrubs and flowers,
such as lavender, thyme, roses, cedar
shavings, sassafras and cassia lignea,
with which few drops of altar of roses
or other strong scented perfume may be
thrown. This mixture should be inter-
spersed among the drawers and shelves.
Linen should always be repaired before
1t is sent to the wash. It is also wise to
have linen numbered and use the pieces
in order 30 that the wear shall be uni
form on the whole set.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How the Term "Bock Beer" Originate,
How to Clear q Foul Well.

It is frequently the case that carbonic
acid gas win SETTLE in well so that ii
will be dangerous'6r even fatal for q
person to descend it for any purpose.
Before descending, therefore, it is wise
to lower a candle to the surface of the
water. If the gas is there it will extin-
guish the candle. The well must then
be ventilated in some way. A stream
of water turned In so as to fill it will
force the air out and accomplish the
purpose. If this is not practicable, q
good, quick way is to explode a charge
of gunpowder at or near the surface of
the water. Another way, not 80 quick,
Is to lower a vessel in which charcoal ia
burning almost to the water. If the fire
goes out, pull up the Goals and light
them again, and repeat this until Q can
de will burn where the gas was.
How little Jack Horner" Originassa.
Il Is q tradition in Somersetshire, Eng.
land, that the abbot of Glastonbury,
hearing that King Henry VIII had
spoken with indignation of his building
such kitchen as the king could not
burn down, sent his steward, Jack Hor.
ner, to present the royal master with a
suitable bride, in the shape Of Christ
mas pie, containing the transfer deeds
Of twelve nanors. Jack, lifting up the
crust, distracted from the dish the deed
of the manor of Wells, telling the abbot
that the king had given it to him. This
originated the baby literature Of the
nuxsEs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
rmnncipa,ed from Boardfnx Houses.

Emancipated from Boarding Houses.
Some young women of this city have
tried new experiment in housekeeping
with eminent success. and there Is no
reason why other young women who are
earning their own livelihood should not
follow their example with great benefit
to themselves. The ladies had been board
ing, and they agreed that this sort Of life
was unsatisfactory. The monotony Of
boarding house life became uncomfortable.
They resolved to break loose and estab-
lish ''menage Of their own" A nice
house was obtained in one Of the most
eligible" streets of the city.
The servant was an immigrant, for II
was part of the experiment to instruct
their help in their own way. The ladies
take turns In ordering the next days din
der In certain understood limits, so that
the longinss of each individual for beef
steak and onions, corned beef and cab
bage, or beef la mode, or any other spe-
cial dish could be gratified. They also
take turns In the management Of the
house. They live In entire harmony;
they are at peace with the cook; they
have ample time to attend to their sever
al vacations and for occasional amnse-
ments, and they save enough from their
former board expenses to pay for their
summer hNtidsvA-Albany Journal
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
Syiad st0ne ar r Picnic,

Gladstone's daily life at homo is a
model Of simplicity and regularity, aud
the great secret Of the vast amount OF
work he accomplishes lies in the fact
that every odd five minutes is occupied.
No man ever had a deeper sense Of the
preciousness Of time and the RESPONSE
bilfty which every ono incurs by the
use or misuse he makes Of it. To such a
length does he carry this that at a picnic
10 . favorite WEIGH mountain he has
been seen TO fling himself on the heather,
and bury himself in some pamphlet upon
. question of the day until called to
lighter things by those who were re-
sponsible for the provision basket
Young Man.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03

that great legislation that created the
war currency, and in still greater
work that redeemed the promises Of the
government and made the currency
equal to gold. And when at last called
from the halls Of legislation into high
executive Office he displayed that ex-
perience. intelligence. frmness and
poise Of character which have carried
US through stormy period of three
years. With one-half the public press
crying cruelty him." and hostile con-
gress seeking to prevent success. in all
this he remained unmoved until victory
crowned him.
The great fiscal affairs Of the nation.
and the great business interests Of the
country, he has guarded and preserved.
while executing the law Of resumption
and effecting its object without jar
and against the false prophecies Of one
half OF the press and all the Democracy
OF this continent. He has shown him
self able to meet with calmness the
great emergencies Of the government for
twenty-five years. he has trodden the
perilous heights Of public duty, and
against all the shafts Of malice has borne
his breast unframed. He has stood in
the blaze Of THAT fierce light that beats
against the throne" but its fercest ray
has found no Jaw In his armor, no stain
on his shield. do not present him as a
better Republican or as better man
than thousands Of others we honor, but
| present him for your deliberate con-
sideration. nominate John Sherman,
of Ohio.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
bathing I'm Paris.

All fashionable Paris Is buying new
volume entitled Directions for Woman's
Toilet" and the publication of such a
canoe as a sign of how ideas are pro-
crossing In that country.
Unhappy ages" says the author, sin
which people were ignorant of the use
Of water, "a thousand years without a
BATH as Michelet puts it in one of his his
torical works. Bad pestilences and other
horrible maladies desolated poor hui
manity-in fact, only to read how the
courtiers of Louis XIV neglected their
persons makes one sick with disgust"
Even in the unwashed ages gone by
the noted beauties found out the secret
Of preserving their loneliness by ablu-
tionary aids. Isabeau Of Bavaria heard
that chickweed was good for the skin,
and had enormous decoctions brewed
and bathed in them daily. Diana Of
Poitiers was another of the clearly
coquettes and plunged into tub of rain
water every morning.
The Eighteenth century beauties like
wise went In for tubing, and put all
sorts Of funny decoctions into the water
to improve their sbin, such as the bouil-
lion in which veal had been broiled,
water distilled from the honey extracted
from roses, a preparation of almonds,
lemon juice, the milky juices Of green
barley and linseed distilled with Mexi-
can balm dissolved by the yolk Of an
egg. These rather nasty sounding con-
coctions were freely used by the ladies
who summed themselves at the courts of
Louis before the revolution.
Queen Marie Antoinette made liberal
use of "tub," putting into the water
wild thyme, laurel leaves, marjory and
a little sea salt. Marie Czetwertynoska,
the Russian beauty who exercised so
great an influence over Gar Alexander
How the Term "Bock Beer" Originated.
1t was formerly Eimbecker beer, the
original home of its fermentation being
the little town of Eimbeck, Hanover.
It was so famous through all the Middle
Ages that no other beer, nor even the
costliest wine, could compare with it in
popularity, and SO attempts were made
to produce it in other localities. Thus
the remembrance of its true name be-
came gradually forgotten, and Eimbeck
became successfully Eimbock, Elm book
and at last book. "Bock" is the German
word for goat, and hence the illustrated
method of advertising this special spring
beverage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
SENATOR sPooNER FOR Rusk,
Eloquent Advocacy Of wisconsin's Favor
ito Son In 1898.

Eloquent Advocacy Of Wisconsin's Favor
ito Son In 1898.
+ The rank and file Of the Republican
party look trustftIlly to this convention
for wisdom, and they viii tolerate no
mistakes They demand for leaders those
who. have walked the mountain ranges
tn full view Of men. who have kept their
feet out from the swamps and the boys
of life. whose careers afford no am
bush ground. for the enemy, whose
adherence to the principles Of the
party have been without variableness
or shadow Of turning" who are strong
In tho robust and attractive qualities Of
leadership; men who came from the
ranks Of the people, who have borne the
burdens of life common to the people;
men whom the people may cheerfully,
and without mental or moral protest.
follow to the end-for what they have
done and for what they are and for
what they may be reasonably expected
I to do. We bring you such man.
Tall men; some crowned. who live above the
fog,
In public duty and In private thinking.
I Is II against him that he does not
come from . doubtful slater I deny,
that fidelity to Republican principles
has undergone such deterioration a. to
diminish the availability Of ones capdi-
dacy IN proportion as the unyielding
Republication OF the state In which he
finds his home has placed her above sus-
picion Of detection. II In this, however.
] claim too much. II tho voice Of Wis
oonsin must fall upon unwilling ears be-
cause OF the steadfastness Of her politi-
cal faith, 80 be Ii; but by the same
token your candidate should not come
from Maine or Pennsylvania or Ohio or
Illinois or Michigan or Iowa.
! Holding therefore to the highest stand
ard Of party duty and demanding the
subordfnation Of all personal am
bition TO party welfare, bowling In adj
vance to the decree Of this conven-
ton, the Republicans Of Wisconsin with
enthusiastic unanimity have instructed
their delegation TO name to you. as their
choice for the first place one who, by a
long life OF conspicuous public service
In divers fields Of effort. has proven hts
right to stand the peer Of any man In
stainless character, In patriotic devotion
70 the best interests Of the. country, In
political sagacity, In unerring judgment
OF men, in heroic courage-7many times.
shown amid the rush and iwhirl Of battle
-and in extraordinary executive capac-
ity. His name u not unfamiliar to the
coantry, It Va Jeremiah M. Rusks the.
borored governor, Of Wisoopsfn, su
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How Cheat Originates in Wheat.

There are thousand and one theories
among farmers, the class of individuals
who should know the cause. The popu-
lar but erroneous belief is that it is de-
generate wheat. 1t is simply trouble
some grass only, to be extirpated by
cleaning the grain thoroughly of the
cheat seeds. "Chess" Is the name ap-
piled to this nuisance in many Of the
southern states, while in England it is
usually called "darnel."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How 70 Treat One pangerou. Nuisanee.

How To- Treat One Dangerous Nuisance.
q The person who carries stick or
umbrella under his arm, or horizon
tally over his shoulder, is nuisance.
II he does II going up or down stairs in Q
crowd he becomes a dangerous nuisance.
"A person who does this in Berlin finds
out Mt once that he Is doing wrong, for
the nearest person behind him will strike
the stick sharply, either knocking 1t out
Of his grasp or striking the point down.
And everybody around will support the
striker in the rebuke. II Americans
would adopt this rule it would do swa1
with one discomfort of city life.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03

How tho Phrase ITO Die In the Last
Ditch" Originated.
It is believed that it was first used by
William of Orange. do you not see
your country is lost2" said the Duke Of
Buckingham. who had been sent to nego-
tiate at The Hague when England and
France leagued against Holland. There
Is sure way never to see it lost re-
piled William, land that ito die IN
the last ditch"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
How to Use Plaster Of Paris.

Small cracks in a plastered wall can
be filled up smoothly at an expense Of q
few pennies. Buy little dry plaster Of
paris. Pour enough water on it to
make thick paste and fill mp the crack
smoothly with an ordinary ,tableknife.
It must be done as soon as the water is
poured on, for the plaster will harden
In two minutes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
now to Estimate Shingles for . Roof.

There is an easy method of calculating
the number of shingles necessary to
cover roof: Get the length of the ridge
pole in inches and multiply it by the
length in inches from the ridge pole to
the edge Of the caves. Cut off the right
hand figure and the result will be the
number Of shingles required for both
sides of the roof.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03


that IL shall be admitted forever aud
forevermors, that, In the war for the
Union, we were right and they were
wrong. On that supreme condition we
meet them as brethren, and on no other.
We ask them to share with rs the bless
ings and honors Of this great republic.
Now, gentlemen, not to weary yen, ]
am about to present name for your
consideration name Of man who
was the comrade and associate and
friend Of nearly all those noble dead
whose faces look down upon as from
these walls tonight; q man who began
his career Of public service twenty five
years ago, whose first duty Yves couraT
geously done IN the days Of peril on the
plains OF Kansas, when the first red
drops Of that bloody shower began TO
fall which finally swelled into the deluge
Of war. He bravsly stood by young
Kansas then, and. returning TO his duty
In the national legislature, through
ell subsequent time his pathway has
been marked by labors performed IN
every department Of Legislation, You
AJAX for his monuments. point
you = twenty-five years Of national
statutes. Not one great ,benehcent
statute has been placed in our stat
ute books without his intelligent. and
powerful aid, He aided these men
10 formulate the laws that raised our
great armies and carried ms through the
wsr. His hand was seen In the work
manihip Of those statutes that restored
snd brought back the unity and married
ea,sn q ths ststss = y Hs h y va q ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
WHITES AND NEGROES FIGHT.
Five of the Former Wounded and th
Leader of the Blacks Killed.

Five of the Former Wounded and tho
Leader of the Blacks Killed.
NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-Gretna, a
small town just opposite this city, was
the scene of conflict between whites
and negroes Sunday, the result being
the serious wounding of five white men
and the killing of the leader of the ne
groes. Serious trouble between the
races existed in this vicinity two years
ago, when number of persons were
killed and indications are now ripe for
a renewal of hostilities. A party of
men went from Gretna to Harvey's
canal to fish. They became involved
there in quarrel with a party of ne
groes headed by one Jack Tillman, dur
ing which number of shots were ex-
changed, resulting in the wounding of
five of the whites. When the whites
returned with their wounded to Gretna
there was great excitement and in the
evening q party of regulators were
formed. who proceeded to the residence
of Tillman and riddled him with bull
lets. The party then visited the negro
quarters at Harvey's canal, but the in
habitants had taken the alarm and fed.
Further trouble is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

We, the undersigned citizens OF
Wayerly, Iowa, testify with pleasure to
the of Prof. Arnold in correcting the
mostcomplicated.an and dificultrefractive
errors. We are fully convinced he is
entire master of his profession. All
whose names are here appended have
witnessed the Professors skill and also
worn his scientific glasses long enough
to be assured of their superiority. We
especially recommend those having
optical defects very difficult of correc-
ton and which would require them to
consult oculists in distantcities at enor-
nous expense, to consult Prof. Arnold
and obtain certain relief. Prof. Arnold
has been here seven weeks and we
hear nothing but words of praise as
regards his work.
w. c. Holt, Mayor of Waverly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
GUARDING THE RESERVE.
Indian Police Keeping Intending White
Settlers OFF Sisseton.

Indian Police Keeping Intending White
Settlers OFF Sisseton.
BROWNS VALLEY, Mimi, March &c.
Excitement here is increasing daily.
One hundred new policemen have been
sworn in. Hundreds of men areIreported
to be camping on the north boundary
of the reserve, violating the order pro-
hibiting them from going on the reser-
walton whenever the police are out of
sight. Lieut.. Robertson, of the Sisseton
agency, says four companies of regular
soldiers are coming to enforce Commits
sioner Morgan's orders. 1t is believed
here that Agent McKusick is discrimi-
mating against this place in the enforce
ment of the order. Parties out for Sun
day drives in private buggies were
angrily driven off by native police.
Arrests are expected. The news of the
coming of the military arouses great
indignation in this city. The business
men are at work to secure the repeal of
the obnoxious order. Senator Wash
burn and Congressman Lind will be Pc
titioned to use their influence at Wash
ington to have it Cancelled at once Let
tiers are also being sent to Senator
Pettigrew urging him to redouble his
efforts to abolish Agent McKusick's
office. There is rumor of another and
more stringent order from Commissioner
Morgan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
CHARLES CRY, Aug. II, 18e

CHARLES CRY, Aug. II, 1890.
PROF. ARNOLD, DEAR SIR:
After using the glasses you specially
corrected my vision with and carefully
testing them several weeks, l take great
pleasure in stating my opinion of their
superiority. There has been life
long necessity for glasses of enormous
power to correct my sight and enable
me to see and even then one eye was
so poor that could not read ordinary
print with it, the best eye being closed.
You have not only improved my best
eye, SO as 10 give normal or standard
vision; but have also made the other
equally good, SO that now l have, in
stead of one poor eye and one practic-
ally useless, two good eyes and see
equally well with both. l can but
wish you like success with others.
am sincerely,
GEO. r. MAY,
2 Mayor of Charles City, Iowa.