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Arizona republican., 1893-01-22

some success. but the relief thus ob- tained was only temporary, and it was finally decided to resort to a cat To secure one which would not run away at the first opportunity, it was deemed wise to obtain kitten, which, having no experience of the delights of mid night battles on back fences, would be satisfied to get along without them The theory of this has proved to be correct. The cat never leaves the main floor of the building, and apparently is satisfied with the hunting ground it offers, spending the nights there with praiseworthy regularity. At nine o'clock each morning he gives mp busi- ness and seeks rest in q carpeted cor ner of the superintendcnt's office. When the gong rings at three o'clock to warn the brokers that the exchange day is over the cat starts out to patrol his beat, making a leisurcIy circuit of the hall and completing about the time the last stragglcrs are disappearing. He i, a good hunter, and cclipscs the achievements of thc traps, his presence on the floor at night having resulted in rendering the rats and mice far less of a nuisance than they were. His pay comes in the shape of regular rations. while polished metal collar about his neck shows that he is the official" eat of the exchange.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-22
SOME FAMOUS OLD WOMEN.

The Countess of Desmond Lived to Be
 if5 and Then Died by an Accident.
 It IS an acknowledged fact that a great age is attained by women oftener than by men. Tissot, with what the St. Louis Post Dispatch calls doubtful gallantry, accounts for this by deClar- ing that the large amount of talking for which women are famous is very healthy exercise and promotes the cir culation of the blood without ovcrcX- erting the organs. The true reason, probably, lies in the quieter and more regular life usually led by women, whose nervous system and brains are consequently not worn out so quickly, as a rule, as those of men. One of the most famous of female centenarians was the countess of Desmond. who lived tO be one hundred and fOrty-tive and died in the reign of James l. from the effects of an accident. This won derrul woman found herself at the age of one laa5red so lively and strong as to bc able to take part in a dance, and when she was one hundred and forty she travelled all the way from Bristol to I.ondQn-uo triGing journey in those davs-in order to attend personally to some business affairs.
 Lady Desmond is, however, qutc thrown into the shade by French woman, Marie Prion, who died in St. Colombo in Juno, 1858, it is said, at the wonderful age of one hundred and fifty eight. Toward the end of her life she lived exclusively on goats milk and cheese. Although her body was so shrunli that she weighed only forty-six pounds, she retained all her mental faculties to the last
 It is an extraordinary but incon- tesJlble fact that some women at the age when most people die undergo q sort of natural process of rejuvenation the hair and teeth grow again the wrinkles disappear from the skin, and sight and hearing reacquire their former sharpness A marquise de Mir abeau is an example of this rare and re- markable phenomenon; she died at the age of cighty-six, but few years be- fore her death she became in appear ance quite young again, The same change happened Co a nun of the name of Marguerite Vcrdur, who at the age of siXty-two lost her wrinkles, regained her sight and grew several new teeth When she died, ten years later, her ap- pearance was almost that of young girl,
Arizona republican., 1893-01-22
"BROTHER JONATHAN" |"
The sobrlquet Originated from a Remark
 Made by Washington.

The Sobriquet Originated from a Remark
 Made by Washington.
 It seems strange to speak of the United States as Brother Jonathan, :" and the wonder is how it ever began. says Ilarper's Young People; but on in- quiring into the mattcrwc find that the custom arose from an ordinary remark made by Gen. Washington at the begin ming of the revolutionary war. On go- ing to Massachusetts to organize the army he found it scant of ammunition and all means of defense; and no one could suggest any way out of the diff culty. Something must be done at once for the public safety; and Gen. Wash ington, who had great confidence in the judgment of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull, of Connecticut, said in this dilemma: I've must consult Brother Jonathan on the subject"
 Brother Jonathan" was equal to the occasion, and supplied many of the lack ing necessities; and afterward during the war it became the custom in any emergency to say: "We must consult Brother Jonathan" In time the name became applied to the whole country, and it is pleasant to know that the great Washington himself was the originator of it.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-22
AlaN's Mate,

A gentleman living near Boston had a much-prized horse, which he had named Ajax. It so happened that during the season he came across an excellent mate for his favoritc and purchased it. The question then came up of a name for the new acquisition, and the family ad- journed to the stable to inspect him, when it was found that the hostler had solved the difficulty. Over the family favorite's stall was painted his name, Ajax, and over that of the new arrival the stable attendant had chalked "B fax"
Arizona republican., 1893-01-22
AN OFFICIAL CAT.

The New York stock Exchange Feline
 Has a steady Job.
 1t isn't every cat that has the good fortune to cone into a settled income, but that pleasing distinction from the rest of his race is enjoyed by an anlmal attached to the produce exchange staff, says the New York Times. He has had the job of looking after the mice and rats on the big exchange floor ever since his kittcnhOod, and he is now very nearly n full-grown cat, and a sizable one as we'll Grain samples are sure to attract the rodents, and the produce eX- change did not secure exemption from their visits Traps were tried with
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Obituary.

Robert Bagley died Sunday morning at
his residence at the north end of Washing
ton street, his death being caused by cancer
of the stomach after an illness of over a
year. His funeral was held at the Episco-
pal church Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Bag
ley was born in Scotland seventy-one years
ago and while still in his teens came to Can
ada in company with his elder brothers two
of whom are now living in Quebec. He spent
most of his life in Canada and many are
the exciting tales he could tell of bear and
moose hunts in which he had taken part as
a young man. Mr.. Bagley married early
and his children, of whom two sons and five
daughters are now living, were all born in
Canada where he lived until about fifteen
years ago. He has lived in Owosso about
nine years. His wife returned with her son
John Bagley to his home in Chicago. One
son Henry Bagley and daughter, Mrs.
Sophia Moiles, live in OwossO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Not an Abduction.

May Frost, the twelve year old Bancroft
girl who has been missing since the four
teenth, has been found at Chicago and is
now with her sister.
1t seemed for long time that she was
surely lost as nothing was heard of her
after she started for Chicago excepting
letter to her sister telling her to meet her at
the Grand Crossing on the seventeenth
inst.
According to her story she did not meet
her sister as soon as she expected to in
Chicago and so became confused and
frightened, when lady became interested
in her, took her home and treated her
kindly.
In the meantime Mays parents in Ban
croft, her sister in Chicago and the Y. w.
Z. A. were doing their utmost to find some
trace of her. They were assisted by the
police but her whereabouts remained as
much of mystery as though she had been
spirited away from the earth and in view of
the fact that the police reports show large
numbers of young girls to be hopelessly
lost in the city it seemed as though she
never would be found
Knowing this her parents were nearly
crazed with the terrible anxiety and suspense
and perhaps few can imagine with what
feelings they received telegram from her
sister in Chicago, Tuesday, announcing that
May had been found and was safe with
her.
1t does not appear very clearly how the
woman could keep May so long without
finding out where her parents or sister lived,
but it is explained that she lost her sisters
address and that the woman did not know
whom to notify until she saw an article in
one of the papers which showed her whom
she was caring for. At this she notified
the police who promptly turned her over to
her sister.
1t was nevertheless narrow escape for
her, and Mr. and Mrs. Frost are to be con-
graduated that they have not still to mourn
for a daughter lost in the great city. 1t
should be an additional warning to parents
as it is. May Frost apparently fell into
friendly, kind hands but hundreds of girls
just as innocent as she do not and after all,
home, or fathers or mothers care is the
only safe place for any young girl.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, |
COUNTY or SHIAwASSEE Z

- COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEE, { S''
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate office, in the City
of Corunna on the 2lst day of July, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
three.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Harrison S.
Bugbee, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fed, OF Frank III. Bugbee, praying that certain
instrument nowon file in this Court purporting
to be the last will and testament of deceased
may be admitted to probate.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
2lst day of August next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said de-
ceased and all other persons Interested in said
estate are required to appear at session Of said
Court then to be holden in the Probate office,
In the city OF Corunna, and show cause, If any
there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this order
to be published In THE TINES newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Sha-
wassee for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY,
Probate Register
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28

Mixed pickles, mustard pickles and
picked onions only 10c bottle at Hunts.
For the finest fruits, go to Hunts.
Calhoun county has 24S school teachers,
with 1862 districts. Two years ago the num-
Der of teachers was 1854.
Allegan boasts of SO widows, grass and
graveyard.
Hunts Perfection Blend" soc coffee is
the best coffee ever offered for the price.
Hunts Mocha and Java coffee at 35c will
suit the most exacting.
Nice Boston baked beans only 1Oc can
at Hunts.
Grasshoppers are killing peppermint in
st. Joseph county.
There are Is cases of diphtheria and seven
cases of scarlet fever in Bay City.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
A.Day's History on an Old Land Mark.

In looking over my writing desk l find
to,many of your readers. In the year of
1912 Mr.. RoswolJ Root celebrated the 4th
ofJuly by moving his family from Genesee
county into new log cabin on new farm,
Today known as the old Root homestead.
This 18th Richmond Root and Edmond
Hackett, brother-in-law, joint proprietors
of the old home, welcomed again the chill
dren who have gone out from its four walls
todo their share of the worlds work, to
help celebrate its fortieth birthday. A tent
in the yard spread its wide wings over the
banquet table which seated thirty-eight de-
scendents Of the family. The day was
spent in recalling the joys and hardships of
pioneer life and the many pleasures of their
youth when they were all sheltered under
he old home roof and also inaulgng in the
usual sports which belong alone to the
GLORIOUS fourth" In the evening to make
he event seem more realistic of olden days,
The barn was cleared away and the grand
fathers and grand mothers showed the
younger members Of the party how they
danced the cotilliOn in their youth. Thus
The wee small hours found them enjoying
themselves with nothing to mar their hap
pipess except thoughts of a few friends
from far away who found it impossible to
be with them and enjoy the other wise
pleasant day. FRANKIE BLACK.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist TO
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition, If you are afflicted with a
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as directed,
giving it fair trial, and experience no ben
eft, you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know that DR.. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. 1t never
disappOints. Trial bottles free at johnson
& Henderson's Drug Store. Large size
soc. and $1.00
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28

Shiawassee county people going to the
Worlds Fair can get good accommodations
by addressing Gurdon Bingham, 5000
Washington Ave. Within walking distance
ot the fair grounds.
o! love to go shopping,
When my purse Is full of tin,
But never think of stopping
Unless Parkill & Son are in.
DAIsIE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Probate Court.

Estate of Wells b. Fox deceased. Chas.
L. Godfrey appointed administrator, Silas
Scribner and Reuben Hutchings appraisers,
p. z. Carruthers, Rudolph Colby and Dan
lei Herrick, commissioners.
Estate of Orsemus Trumble deceased.
License to mortgage real estate granted adj
ministrator.
Estate OF Albert ii. Lahring deceased.
Special administration of said estate granted
to Mary A. Lahring.
Sales of real estate confirmed as follows:
Ralph K. Bllhimer, John and Ira Kelly and
Everett w. Campbell, minors.
Estate of Sarah b. Cummin, deceased.
James B. f. Curtis appointed special ad-
ministrator of said estate.
In the matter of the Leavitt Drain. Pc
tition for special commissioners appoint
ment, to be heard on Monday, Aug. IA.
Estate of Jennie Colby, deceased. Final
account of administrator to be heard Aug
IA.
Estate of Albert II. Lahring, deceased
Petition filed for appointment of general
administrator. Hearing Aug. IA.
Estate of Charity Robertson, deceased.
Probate of will petitioned for. Hearing
Aug. IA.
Sweet spiced pickles, the finest in the
land, at Hunts.
sect Thar Eli new crop Japan tea,
better than ever, sample free at Hunts.
For the best picking vinegar, go to
Hu;t's.
For the best and purest spices go to
Hunts.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at
the OwossO postoffice for the week ending
July % '93: Chas Decker, A. l.. Faushawe,
VIM. Heminover, James HARDWOOD, Billy
Lowery, Mrs. b. M. Gibson, Edward War
ner, Mrs. NJ. A. Garfield, Mrs. Louis Butler,
Meta Mcbride, VIM. Ii. Devoe, w. A..
Graham, w. o. Hudson, Geo. B. Hartwell,
VIM. ii. Lyman, Edward Serr, Avis Ritz,
Virgil Andrews, Fred Orchna, Charlie
Short, Clarence NJ. Kellogg, Colchester
Rubber Co. Drop, Fred Birdell, Fred
Tuneson. Second class matter, A. H..
Wheeler.
Brook trout, 3pound cans, already cooked
ready for use, only 25c at Hunts.
"Clover Leaf Cheese" the best full cream
cheese sold in Owosso. Hunt sells it.
For the finest dried beef go to Hunts.
f. Skinner, Dawson man, fell from a
construction train yesterday. His right leg
was so badly crushed that it had to be am
putated.
For the freshest crackers and cakes, go to
Hunts.
The Fenton fair is to be held Oct. 4, 5
and 6.
The Norway and Sunday Lake miners
quit yesterday because back pay was not
forthcoming. The Buffalo miners went to
work as usual.
For the best table butter, go to Hunts.
For the best salt fish, new catch, clean
and nice, go to Hunts.
A street sign in Marshall reads, Cash
for. iron rags"
Olves-Hunt has the best 10c bottle OF
olives in Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Personal Mention.

G. A. Goodale was in the city over Sun
day.
Mrs. b. S. Knapp passed Tuesday in
Byron.
Miss Eva Powers is visiting relatives in
Detroit.
Mrs. DR.. Begel is visiting friends in
Chesaning.
Miss Inez M. Rowel is visiting relatives
at Bancroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Merell were in
Detroit, Tuesday.
Rey. Fred S. Retain, of Niles, spent Tues
day in the city.
Mrs. Kittie Wade. of Romeo, is visiting
Mrs. M. +. Pike.
Miss Charlena Robbins is visiting rela-
lives at Saginaw.
Herman Rosencrans, of Saginaw, was in
0wosso, Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Sackrider is visiting Miss
oliver, of Saginaw.
Herman Krogmann, of Saginaw. is visit
ing Owosso friends.
John Henderson left Tuesday for Chicago
to view the big fair.
Miss Myrtle Perkins left yesterday to
visit friends in Burton.
T. d. Dewey and j. ID. Evans attended
he Vassar races yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Chapman is making her
mother a. weeks visit in Ashley.
Miss Cora Fuller, accompanied by her
mother, left last night for Chicago.
Misses Mabel, and Flora Van Doren are
out west visiting Mrs. w. c. Van Doren.
Carl Knapp has returned from Byron
where he has been visiting his grand parents.
Mrs. Chas. ID. Hunt and Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. Van Wagner were in Pontiac Tuesday
Miss Louise Caille, of Saginaw, is making
ner sister Mrs. c. Masener few weeks
visit.
Miss Stella Matthews is taking a two
weeks vacation visiting Mrs. Hugh Hunter
in Clare.
Miss Myrtle Cossit, of Lansing, was the
guest of Miss Ivah Smith the early part of
he week.
Mrs. E. b. Bancroft and daughters and
Miss Bancroft went to Vassar, Saturday, for
4 short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Flickinger were called
TO st. Charles, Saturday, to attend the
funeral of niece.
Oliver Williams arrived in the city Fri
day, remaining until Tuesday. His daugh-
tiers left for home with him.
Edward Turner, of Coleman, came home
Monday for short stay. He has opened a
law Office in that thriving village.
Miss Anna Milligan, who will be remem-
bered by many friends here as teacher in
The schools here few years ago, has been
visiting at l. l.. Peck's this week. She
leaves today for Grand Rapids and after a
visit there expects to go to Chicago.
S. S. Miner, attorney for the creditors,
NJ Baldwin, administrator, and G. A. Bald
win and L. j. Horsman, appraisers of the
estate of 1. M. Strong, were in Charlotte,
Wednesday on business connected with the
estate. Mr.. Miner has claims to the amount
$1,000 which he will doubtless be able to
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28

on Monday last myself aud family left
Detroit on one of the Star Cole line steamers
for Fort Huron and found the trip delight
full one. There are scores OF cottages on the
st Clare flats that are built upon small
Islands made by digging in the shallow
water and throwing the earth up to center.
Many of them are connected by rustic
bridges making the most delightful summer
residences. The ever moving water and
passage of many boats gives constant
change of scene. There are several boats
from Detroit each way that stop at most Of
the landings when signalled. This gives
the Detroiters who own the cottages or are
members of the numerous clubs that have
houses on the flats fine chance to do bust
ness in the city and spend their nights
where tits always cool and free from dust
and l don't wonder that they boast that take
1t all in all Detroit is the finest residence
city in the union. T.. WyKEs.
Mr.. S. A. Conklin writes from Mt.
Carmel, Conn: Enclosed please find check
for your bills of May I'd and 18th. Irepeat
the qualification l expressed before as to the
economy, and the real artistic beauty the
National Lead Company's Pure White lead
Tinting Coors have proved to me i'm using
them. 1t would seem as If the old way of
trying to produce the desired shade of color
by mixing many cOlOrs together with much
labor aud guess-work must be abandoned
in favor of your economical, sure and easy
method. My painters wish to introduce
their use in an adjoining town, and want a
couple of your books as guides"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Notice Of Middlebury County
DRAIN LETTING,

Notice is hereby given that l. G. T. Mason
of Shiawassee, State Of Michigan will
on the 18th day OF August, A. D. 1858, at the
farm OF ID. Lewis, on Section %, In the township
of Middlebury at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
that day. proceed TO receive bids for the clean.
ing out of certain drain known and designated
as "The Middlebury County Drain located dnd
established in the said township OF Middlebury,
and described as follows towit:
Commencing at point in the Maple River
1885 chains south and q, 10 chains west of the
north least corner OF section No. 81 in said town
Ship Thence running north easterly course
across the n Of sec 81, the n \ sec %, the
$ n of sec 10, the W y OF sec IA to q point near
the ID. e. M. r. Il.
Said lob will be let by sections. The section
at the outlet OF the drain will be let first, and
the remaining sections in their order up stream,
in accordance with the diagram now on file with
the other papers pertaining to said drain, in the
office of the County Drain Commissioner, to
which reference may be had by ali parties in
terested, and bids will be made and received &C
cordinply Contracts will be made with the
lowest responsible bidder giving adequate
security for the performance OF the work, in a
sum then and there to be fixed by me- reserving
to myself tine rsns no TeeSt any and all pa
and the terms Of payment therefor, shall be an
nounced at the time and place of letting.
Notice nnce of said eIeny given that az bqe
time and place thereafter TO which I, the Drain
Commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same,
rne Within the the ntv Drain
Special Assessment District" will be subject to
review.
The following is o description OF the several
tracts or parcels Of land constituting the Special
Assessment District OF said drain VIZ: w Y n Q
X sec ID; Q n NV Il sec ID; Wv Xnw X sec IA; s
W. sec ID; W Use sec ID; ne kse 4 sec IA;
@ We Kne u sec Is; Ksek sec i5.sH w
u sec Is; n W Il Sc Il sec IS; sw Tse Y sec IS:
exnw \ sec ~; NV 4 W X sec o9; n 4 y
n n u sec 81; W. Ne hne K sec 81
Dated, this 24th DAY OF July, A. ID. 1893
G. II MASON
County Drain Commissioner Of the County Of
Shiawassee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens. that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled remedies
that sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits. johnson q
Henderson, Druggists.