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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-09

down closer and the lights turned lower and ali
had settled into quietude.
The only near relatives absent were Prof
Damrosch and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, his SON
in-law and daughter-in-law, both of whom are
understood to be on their way here; Miss Gail
Hamilton who is believed to be on the way
from Boston. and Col. Coppinger. who married
Mr.. Blaines eldest daughter. The immediate
members of the household present in the house
are Mrs. Blaine, her unmarried daughter, Miss
Harriet; her son. Jas. G. Blaine, jr.; her msr-
ried daughter. Mrs. Damrosch, and her child
and the children OF Col. Coppinger.
THE REMARKABLE VITALITY
possessed by Mr.. Blaine was shown in the rally
he made yesterday afternoon and last night
At roon or shortly before it was the general
belief, shared by members of the family, that
the distinguished invalid could not recover
but the physicians, hoping against hope, re-
Taxed none of their efforts to prolong his life.
And he responded to the remedies and treat
ment in such satisfactory manner that toward
midnight DIR. Hyatt felt justified in returning
TO his home, where he remained throughout
the night. His departure was overlooked BY
the watchers on the outside and until this morn
ing it was supposed the two physicians were in
the house.
All night long the faithful patient vigil OF the
press representatives maintained. but there
was no incident to reward their watchfulnsss
nor to break the monotony Of the long hours
unIu sQOrlN DeIOrc D o CLOCK linen the ngQt
in the chamber of the sick man was suddenly
turned on full. and in two or three minutes It
was again lowered 10 the point at which il had
burned ever since the house closed for the
night and the family had retired.
What was the meaning of the brief Ilumi-
nstion?' the watchers anxiously inquired Of
each other. Various sreculatious we're iu-
dulged in, but none of them were correct Is
subsequent events proved
In q minute or two DIR. Johnston appeared
and intercepted by reporter. He said:
''Mr. Blaine has passed peaceful night. II
was very like that of a well man. He has been
awake only when it was necessary to give him
medicine or nourishment."
show soon will you return doctor?"
"As soon as 1 can get breakfast and have .
bath"
"Will DIR. Hyatt remain at the house until
you come bsck?"
'.Dr. Hyatt has not been in the house since
about midnight" said DIR. Johnston. Mr..
Blaiue's condition did not demand the presence
Of both Of us and he went home"
BEGINNING OF ANOTHER ANXIOUS DAT.
Shortly after this hour (6 I'M the front Of
the house wss opened and through the windows
the interior exhibited signs Of activity, beto-
kening the beginning Of another days work
The morning opened dark and murky. The
air was chill with prenonitions Of more snow
and the few early visitors hurried BY the house
without stopping to inquire OF more than Mr.
Blaine condition. The fact that he was vet
alive seemed 70 satisfy them.
Inquiries were made ct ths door BY ~ ~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
Reliable Garden Seeds
Reliable Gardrn Seeds!
Reliable Garden Seeds!

Reliable Garden Seeds from Ladreth
& Sons, of Philadelphia. w. 5. Hunt
has secured the sole agency for Owosso
and vicinity of Ladreth's Celebrated
Garden Seeds. This is the Oldest seed
house in the United States and they are
the only house that make practice Oh
burning up all seeds that are left over
and replacing them with new seeds the
next season. Each and every paper OF
d. Ladreth & Sons seeds are stamped
across the back of the package in PLAIN
red figures the date of the year when
they were put up. so every one can see
just what they are buying
Hunt keeps the seeds in bulk or pack
ages and will send and get anything
YOU may need. Special prices given to
market gardeners and those who buy IN
large lots.
Call and get catalogue showing
varieties, etc.
To anyone who wants good garden
it is very important that they should
have the very best seeds. and anyone
can always depend upon getting the
very best and freshest seeds II they puy
D.Ladreth & Sons seeds.
Philadelphia Seeds OF
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
TIE Times,
OWOSSO, MICH, APRIL 81, 1898.
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso for
as second-class matter.
TWELVE PAGES.
LOCAL NEWS
Old papers at this Office.

Old papers at this Office.
G. A. Conner has put in telephone.
The building boom already has fine start.
The painters seem to have plenty Of work.
The Gas Co. has sold number of gas
stoves already this season.
Helen, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Chris.
Kousch, died on Friday evening last.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union give a
reception at the church parlors this evening.
The Laingsburg News has been wonder
fully improved under its new management
Knapp & Smith have purchased new
funeral car which they expect the early part
of next week.
THE TINES turned out the first of the
week an order of 100, 900 bills for the Laba-
die-Rowell Co.
e. A. Burnett has resigned as assis-
tant professor of Agriculture at the Agricul-
cultural College.
The w. r. c. will serve supper in their
hall Saturday afternoon from to o'clock.
All invited. Tickets fifteen cents.
Chas. Goodwin has removed his insurance
Office to rooms over e. l.. Brewers shoe
store. He has fine line of companies.
The hearing in the case of A. Bluth for
keeping his saloon open on Sunday was
again postponed on Tuesday, this time until
the 25th.
The common council paid Odell Chapman
handsome compliment Monday evening
when he was unanimously reelected city
attorney.
The Michigan Hoop Co. is still handling
from two to five car loads of hoops per day,
most of which are shipped into the city,
although large number are brought in by
farmers near here.
DIR. A. M. Hume was in Lansing Monday.
r. o. Austin, of Morrice, has been elect
ed as one of the editors of the u. of M.
daily. Shiawassee boys are continually
getting to the front at Ann Arbor.
Michigan Farmer: The Owosso TIMES
is enjoying an unprecedented boom-unpre-
cedented in the annals of Shiawassee county
journalism. 1t has libel suits aggregating
S25, 900 on hand. THE TIMES is becoming
quite metropolitan.
The anniversary Of the Y. w. G. T. u.
will be celebrated Monday evening, April
"a, at the M. f. church parlors. An inter
esting program will be given and refresh
ments will be served. Admission only 10
cents. Don't fail to be present, for a very
enjoyable time is anticipated.
II. G. Klocksien, of Lansing, state agent
for the Cincinnati Underwriters Insurance
Co. was in the city Saturday, to adjust the
loss of A. L. Palmer. The fire occurred
Friday afternoon and was adjusted and paid
in full Saturday morning. l.. Flickinger
represents this company in Owosso.
Mrs. j. w. Weston, of Chicago, who
visited at the Congregational parsonage
recently for a few days, occupied Pastor
Reitzel's pulpit last Sunday evening, giving
a carefully prepared address on the sub
ject Woman in the Columbian Year." The
large audience present was much interested
In what was an exceptionally good address,
beautiful in its literary finish and strong In
the simplicity of Its delivery. 1t gave the
history of woman's past, but demonstrated
what woman is in this day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
Annual Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Owosso
Gas Light Co. will be held In the Office OF
the company at Owosso on Thursday, May
18th, 1893, at 1890 o'clock a. m, for
the election of officers and such other bus
mess as may come before the meeting.
Owosso, Mich, April 10, 1913.
8. DEAN, Sec'y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
Twelve Pages.

THE TIMES is obliged to issue IL pages
this week to meet the demand Of advertisers.
We shall continue to print 10 or IL pages
each week for the present in order to give
our readers the usual amount Of reading. On
our extra four pages will be found consider
able local news, including the real estate
transfers, marriage licenses, common coun-
ell proceedings, etc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21

WE WISH TO INVITE THE ATTENTION
of intending purchasers of these goods to our Car
pet Department. Nowhere else in this part of the
State can you find such an Enormous Stock of new,
choice patterns of standard Carpets show.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21

Millinery opening Friday and Saturday,
April 81 and %. Latest styles In pattern
hats and bonnets at the parlors of
MRS. GEO. SPRINKLE.
Wesener blk, up stairs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21

Administers Moquettes, Velvets and Wilton Vel
vets Body and Tapestry Brussels, Agras, Extra
Super two phys in all wool and also in Cotton Warps.
Unions and Cotton Chains, Rag and Hemp Carpets.
Cocoa and Napier Mattings, Cocoa Mats. Smyrna,
Moquette and Wilton Rugs. Ingram Art Squares.
Linoleums and Oil Cloths.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
w. S. HUNT,

Sole agent for D. Ladreth q Sons heii
able Seeds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21
Wanted.

A bright boy to learn the printers trade
at this Office. Apply at once.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-04-21

found floating In the river near the water
works on Saturday. Justice Baldwin sum-
moned jury to view the remains and the
inquest will be held today. Drs. Perkins &
Hume examined the body and gave as their
opinion that the child-a girl-was thrown
into the river while still alive. Every pos
sible effort is being made to discover who
committed this awful act and 1t is to be
hoped the officers will be successful.
Another of the large new engines of the
T. & A. A. Ry. blew up near Ann Arbor
early Monday morning, killing the fireman,
J. G. Wilson, of Pontiac. This engine blew
out the crown sheet In the same manner as
one of the new engines did near Cadillac some
time ago. This impression seems to prevail
that the engines are not as strongly built as
they should be. The unfortunate fireman
was one of the new corners and had only
worked for the road since the strike. His
remains were taken to Pontiac for burial.
The funeral of Isaac Bushnell, Seth Card
and Jas. Unger, the men who met their
death In the terrible T. & A. A. accident at
Farewell particulars in another column)
was held at the M. K. church Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Benson. of
Morrice, and Rev. K. B. Bancroft. IL was
one Of the most sad and solemn services ever
held in the city. The attendance was large,
including the employees at the car shops,
the railroad men and the members of the
b. Of l.. e. and b. of L.F.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

The Board of Trade has had a ;pri-
vate telegraph wire put from the
Narrow Gauge depot to ito rooms on
Milan street, where batuory in tie
charge of the expert electraoian, Mr..
H. Hawkins, clerk Of the Board, has
been located. This will be great
convenience to the public, as hereto
fore telegraph messages ovec this
route, from Shreveport, could oGly be
sent by going cut to the depot or fall
ing back on tie unsatisfactory nEeth-
cd nf telephoa;ng the message there
This is progressive move, as any
who desires to can take advantage of
the private telegraph office.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

"Oh Lawd Marster don't whO0p me dI:
titnr" said negro before the war 10 his
maeter when caught with chickens lie
had stolen, "IrOp those breeciies and
raise that shirt said his master.
"LoTdy MarStrr ef ken show you dat
Ise made you money, you wont whOop
dis pore nigger ~Ill yon' mo" said his
master. We'll MarSter, what am chick
ems wuff pound" about 2pounds' dats
20c. What did you pay for me!" ""I paid
5000 an | waise $50 pounds dats 36 er
pound 40 you see arter eat one chicken.
Ise wuf slI.sge more.
==MOral-I take thin slice off of Every
customer. a sort of petty larceny act
which must he done, but make every
one better OF financially than they would
he by trading with other houses. who
make more ana larger profits than do.
a sort OF grand lai ccny act. The bottom
rail has got OH top.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
IhrOngh SWITZERLAND

Tuesday night DR. w. l.. Davidson
treated the citizens of Shreveport tc 8
tour through picturesque Switzer-
land.
DIR. Davidson selected as his route
only the points of note and beauty,
s)me of which have been the subject
of our rarest music and poetry
Tnis was effected by the means of the
calcium light and stereoptican views
which were presented in manner
most vivid, and augmented by the
p easing, graceful, full lecture by the
cultured doctor, made all even more
perfect and plain than the traveller
could have known by an actual ex-
perience acquired by one voyage.
The entertainment was instruct
i've, educating, edifying and added
one more laurel to the fame of the
Teachers Association of this city.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
"isutton" Fowler Dead.

The announcement OF Mr.. W. G..
Fowler's death, which occurred at his
residence near Danville Wednesday
morning last, was received with gen
eral regret in this town.
Button. as his friends knew him
best, was progressive farmer, a good
citizen, an honest upright man who
feared God and loved his fellow-m
With clear conscience as his pass
port through life. a Christian faith,
and discipleship in theiMaster's Court
as his credentials through the vale of
the shadow, there is 10 doubt in our
minds Button. but that you were re-
ceived in the Heavenly Eden as you
hoped to be and as we likewise labor
for.
To his dear widow and sweet little
children our hearts go out in tender
compassion, and may that God who
was the husbands and fathers stay
and comfort, throw His protecting
arms around the bereft ones is the
prayer of their friend, The PROGRESS
and its editor.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Jos. ID. Johnston, civil service com
missioner, was removed by Mr. Cleve-
land, for cause. The dispatches claim
he was Louisiana Democrat. There
is the mistake, whep Gen. Johnston
was appointed he made the claim
that he was from Louisiana, but in
reality he was from Alsbama. A ma
.jority of tie Louisiana delegation in
Congress, hacked by Reimbursement
of two-thieds majority of. the Leg
islature, urged the appointment of
Hon. j. Henry Shepherd, OF this city,
whose ability and practical sense
would have filled the place 'Eith cred
it to his party and honor to himself
General Johnston has done nothing
to Justify his appointment. BE, even
lacked the good taste of at least pass
ing by the supposed errors and faults
of the administration that appoiated
him.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
TAKE THINGS EASY
And Keep Hustling


The worlds not gone totinderS yet
by long jump, and anarch:sm is not
run riot. On the contrary the coun-
try is safe and the people ara all
right. True we will haze to get a
mighty hustle on ourselves and keep
the lick up for the nezt twelve
months; but that is no more than the
greet majority of people dc from the
first of January till the close of De
cember, and have done fo3 decades.
So what is the use to Just now begin
to whine about hard times and pre-
dict great calamities. While the fin
anoes of our country are strained, the
price of necessities has beenTeduced
to minimum, corresponding stage
which enables all to live.
We have splendid stock O. gene
raj dry goods, as complete as has ever
been brought to this town. Our dress
goods will suit the taste and fancy of
the most exacting; our staple goods
are of the best qualities, while the
notion department is unexoelled.
Laces, trimmings, embsolderies,
wraps, clOaks and shawls we have in
abundance, neat and tastety; with an
assortment of ladies' and gents ho-
siery, shoes and underwear that are
Of superio- excellence. Our mems
and boys ready made clothing are
all that can be asked for. Our prices
are equally rs satisfactory to the pur-
chaser, Come to us and be satisfied.
HENRY DREYFUss d Son.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
THOROUGHBRED POULTRY
CON STA BILE SALE,

NOINO I \ D LE- SA Ii.
No. 29S2 Jordan and Booth W.. Henry
Clark.
BY virtue of a writ ofaliasfieri facias issued
To me IN the above entitled and number
cd suit by Hon. &. ID. Hicks, .Jusiic.
OF the peace IN aud for the 4th ward Of
Caddo parish. Ia, have seized and will
sell M public auction at the cuurt-room
door. No. 2G5 Milan = rect. Shreveport.
Ia. between the legal hours of sale on
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER G, 1885.
the following described property. to-wit:
Une lot household and kitchen fIir Iitu,e
Terms OF sale cash. subject 10 upprase
ment. {. w. KELLY, Constable.
The Progress Nov. -, 1893.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

t
Hon. W. Il. Simpson. mayor OF
Benton, paid us a pleasant call Tues
day.
Mr.. J. =. Creswpll, one of Benton'-
city fathers, called on as for Il few
moments "Wednesday
Mr.. +. NJ Muirhead, of Howard,
called ill to pay Ms respects 10 The
PRoGREss WednesdaJ.
Mr.. j. j. Steward, of Dubber! y.
one of the most intelligent farmers
of Webster parish, paid as pleasant
call last week.
Mr.. J. ID. Lee is ont again after
several days confinement in tho house
from illness.
Mr.. Mack Wellman is on deck once
more after several days retreat in
doors from illness.
Hiss Augusta Wilson, the talented
editor of the Timpson Times, paid US
an appreciated and edifying call Mon
day.
Mr.. W. G. Piggott gave us part
ing handshake last Saturday. He
Will engage in the produce business
with his brother, Mr T.. j. Piggott,
in Chicago.
On "Wednesday last Mrs. I'll. ).
Reiersen, widow of i. j. ReieIsen of
the firm OF Reiersen N GragMd for
merry a strong mercantile firm of
Shreveport, passed an enjoyable day
with Mrs. Judge A. W. o. Hicks and
family. These ladies are friends of
over fifty years standing, having first
met back i'll the forties ard the recol-
lectioas of by-gone years were resur-
rected aad discussed with that pleas
ure which retrospection alone can
give.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

John X. Jones 4" Mrs. Fauuie W.
JackSon. lats ~ ana m. hlrck ,, Holmes
vil-, 5"0i
y. VI. Fo't-"n - Richard HAYS. east
hatt uf mort u.sist .Gu rirr. northeast
quarter of snUt hr"si uu 'rtrr. Srcti"n IL.
O. acres ia north half uf.-'uthwp>t quar-
ter. section H. townshiD IS riI&e lG. 1850.
Tnit,.,l Sin'ps tu J+'r' l' r'I'. hnm,-
stead. southwest quar-" "t northwest
quarter, se,tinn -. i'sra.sli - -. range ld.
Heir. of &. w. Dillard i..J. ~ Jones,
by sheriff. IOt- - aud ~ lSi"''iS :, Holmes
vile. s,,,;5.
Hannah j. Rirk~ Ia Ea'"n " B inks.
nor' heast quarter and d1Ith half of
southeast quarter. scctiI;l H.. township
IG, IaTG" Ii $50.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Nell Chew's house was burglarizs d
Saturday night. Nell lost a fine vest
and his market money, which de-
prived him and his wife of fresh
meat for breakfast. Nell heard a
noise end thought it was his dog.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
COUNTRY STORES And LANDS I

have FOR sale two splendidly situated
new frame store houses on the first uiaa
corner. IN front of and next 20 the depd.
oi lhe invest country town ia North Lr-
l>lata. Its new town, new ruuntv .e4t
,lrw court hnusp, and new failrOai
ihese houses are always occupied BY
gOod Tentpfs at from 800 90 sil0 pr
year. With these houses are 1909 9err.
wood land, good timbe, railroad thrOul.h
eht'rr tract. Tins prop, rty will be v1
together or separate. H. is owned bYa
nan not able To carry it-In other wOris
Nv farntr-whO intends % sell Il n
%ardless OF cost. The lumber aud mate
rlal IN the two houses (lnd they are new
cost about rSJO. h si'lrs the carpenIer.
WORK and land. will take s1j0 for thr
wo stores. The 400 acres Of land cot
about $3.50. VIII take $l!j0 for lLm
riOJO "nl buv both land and stOfe.
ith"r ~ worth the prI,,- uskei ;or bdh
me owner J. pressed for money, abaf
thr only reason for selling. Rememin
"A" houses are the most promineDt ana
best 81 uaied uf Il V in The town and IN
w"u.d-be buyer will say the same whfa
he 'et'~ them. Terms easy. Titles pr
trct. Aldr -
&. -. HICKS,
Shr. vepon. H.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

DIR. Chas. G. McCloud fills teeth
without pain. The latest improved
methods in the practice of dentistry
employed. Old ways must give way
TO new ones.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Greenwood, LA, Nov 22. 1893 - C.
ID. Hicks, Editor The PEoGREss. V.ry
Dear Friend: You will fad that
my subscription to The Peoo
nEss has expired, so enclosed
please find SL00 for Tne PRoGREss
(Weekly). can see a decided i'm
provemeut in your paper all the time.
A long aad prosperous life to The
PRoGRgss: read it with pleasure and
never want To miss q single copy. Be
Iieve me to he your friend,
Subscriber.
We frequently receive such letters
as the above, but generally refrain
from publishing them because too
many of them smack too much of
blowing ones own horn.
1t is pleasant, however, to have
ones efforts appreciated and we take
pride in giving this to our readers be-
cause it is brief and pointed.
Thanks friendl we shall strive to
continue improving until The PRoG-
REss will be a household necessity
wherever morality and manliness are
respected.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

For PHYS sake, don't g"owl and
grumble because you ar troubled
wsth indigestion. No eoul was ever
effected by snarling and fr.5ting. Be
man unless you happen toi.. a wo-
NAM, and take Ayers Sarsapar.lla,
which will relieve you, whe,lex man
or woman.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Mr.. John Mcdonald, al old citizen
of this parish, died at the residence
of his niece, Mrs. l.. G.. Dickson,
Tuesday last.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

From commercial standpoint this
failure amounted tc but little because
it was such small sum, but Monday
genuine surprise was in store for
our business public, which caused
many to grow meditstive when it be-
came known that the firm of Furfnan
Il Hamilton had made an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors, with
liabilities amounting to Sl11,G7l 08
and assets enumeratinGSl22, ,6S610.
A petition was filed a-king that
Messrs. Leon M Carter and ID. b.
Hamilton be appointed provisional
synGic The court granted this and
named Distrlc. Attorney John II
Land counsel TO represent absent
creditors.
The firm of FErman & Hamilton
was very popular in the surrounding
country and many friends and we'll
wishers regret its en- barrassment.
The usual cause, bad COLLECTIONS,
was assigned. What will be tke ont
come Of this unsettled state of affairs
in commercial, financial and indus
trial circles? is a grave problem which
makes sagacioUs minds even. .doubtsul
of its solution.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Thousands of lixes are saved an
nually by the use of Ayers Chevy
Pectoral. In the treatment Of Group
and whoopipg cough, the Pectoral
has most marvellous effect 1t sllays
inflammation, frees the.obstructed air
passages, and controls the desire to
cough.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Saturday Messrs. Blum & kro-
were closed by attachment
in the following order:
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Send your job work to The Proc
REss Office. An accomplished printer
has charge Of this department who
does neat work at reasonable rates.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

Old papers for sale at this Cflice at
Is cents per hundred.
The Progress., 1893-12-02
LOCAL COLUMN.

Our people must reduce Che mayn-7
salary.
The Progress., 1893-12-02

For neat job work at close figures
call at The PRoGREss Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-12
How He Knew,

Lawycr-Arc you sure that occur
renee was on the seventeenth of the
month?
Witness - Yes, it was the seven
tccnth.
lawycr-Now remember, you arc un-
der oath, How do you know it WIS the
seventeenth?
Witncss-'Causc the day before that
Lawyer-Bc careful what you say,
now. Go on.
Witness = was the sixteenth, and
the day after it was the eighteenth
n. y. Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-12
An Improbable Yarn.

"onc of my ancestors won Il battle
during the crusades by his skill in
handling his artillery" said the baron.
But, my dear baron," said his
friend, lat the time of the crusades
gunpowdcr had not yet been discov-
cred"
81 know that as we'll as you do, and
so did my ancestors"
"llow did he win the battle, thcn?"
lie brought his artillery to bear on
the Saraccns, and the stupid fools,
seeing the guns, supposed that powder
had at last been discovered and fled in
diSmay"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-12
An Abnormal suuint.

The other day T saw friend of
his sitting at Il lunch in a restaurant
and reading his paper at the same time.
why, how on earth can you manage
TO eat and read ut the same timc?"
Pooh! read with one eye and 1 eat
with the othcr."-L' Escaut.