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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29

From the last days Of May to the end
of July in tne northern part Of this land
the sun shines day and night upon its
mountains, fiords. rivers, lakes, forests.
valleys, towns, villages, hainlets, fields
and farms, and thus Sweden and Nor
way may be called the land of the mid
night sun. During this period of con-
tinuous daylight the stars are never seen,
the moon appears pale and sheds no
light upon the earth. Summer is short,
giving just time enough for the wild
flowers to grow, to bloom and to fade
away, and barely time for the husband
RAN to collect his harvest, which, how
ever, is sometimes nipped by summer
frost.
A few weeks after the midnight sun
has passed the hours of sunshine shorten
rapidly, and by the middle Of August
the air becomes chilly and the nights
colder, although during the day the sun
is warm. Then the grass turns yellow,
the leaves change their color, wither and
fall; the swallows and other migrating
birds fly toward the south; twilight
comes once more; the stars, one by one,
make their appearance, shining brightly
in the pale blue sky; the moon shows
itself again as the queen of the night and
lights and cheers the long and dark days
of the Scandinavian winter.
The time comes at last when the sun
disappears entirely from sight; the heav-
ems appear in blaze Of light and glory.
and the stars and tine moon pale before
the aurora borealis.-"Land Of the Mid
night Sum-"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29

Superintendent Forbush Of the gypsy
moth commission says that band Of
burlap tied about the trees has proved
an efficient trap for the gypsy moth. and
that as many other species Of insects In
furious to trees were also found In these
traps he urges farmers to apply them
generally. Among the insects caught
were many borers, and the application of
this simple trap will be further effica-
cious in preventing the spread Of the
borers. The trap consists simply Of .
piece of burlap few inches wide tied
about the tree. the bark having been
first scraped so as to furnish q smooth
place to tie it on the tree.
The upper part Of the burlap is then
loosely turned over the string, and all
those insects which crawl up the trunks
of trees to secrete themselves in the
loose bark or other hiding places will be
found in the burlap if it is pat ON at the
right time. It must be applio-1 at the
season when insects arc ascending. The
trap should be looked after every few
days.-Grange Homes.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29
Eusses Don't Pay.

FUSES about taxes don't always pay
a truth that is as forcible on the Maine
side Of the border as in Canada It 10
illustrated by the experience Of Cana
dian farmer whose land. mostly in ono
parish, extended a little within the
bounds of another parish-St. Ours-in
which he was subjected to a tax Of II
cents. He refused to pay, and suit en-
sued. He won at first, but an appeal was
taken, with the result that after long
fight the case was decided against him,
and he had not only the tax to pay with
interest, but 81 200 in costs and expenses
besides, taking his whole farm. He prob
ably will have one satisfaction from the
suit--he will not have any more taxes to
pay.-Lewiston Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29
A GIRLS SELF SACRIFICE.
She Was a "Spoiled Child" but She Sur
priscd tho Whole Family.

She was a "Spoiled Child" but She Sur
priscd tho Whole Family.
There is sweet girl l know who is
bit self willed. She is the youngest of
four sisters, and-oh, speak it lows a
bit spoiled, though she doesn't think so,
but what spoiled child ever does? Well,
her eyes had been troubling her for q
long time, but no amount Of persuasion
on the part of the family could induce
her to see an oculist. She is young and
pretty and could not bear to think Of
putting on the .'horrid things" Tne
family all thought her bit frivolous
and grew quite impatient over the af-
fair, but that dear child proved herself a
heroine in a way and went up several
pegs in the estimation of the family.
Supplied with her monthly allowance,
she went shopping with a list long
enough to swallow up all her shekels.
There was new gown, hat and gloves
and innumerable accessories to be
bought; so, after informing the family
of her departure and dropping out q
hint that she might perhaps stop at the
oculist's, she urged one of the sisters to
go with her and sailed forth ---
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29

wer,ueu rne1r way TO the oculist's hrst
Of all. hoping the while that there was
nothing serious the matter. Gut the
oculist looked grave and gave SO many
tests that the girls began to doubt that
wishing made any difference, and when
he announced grave disorder III the
sight of the pretty blue eyes and that
it was absolutely necessary that she
should wear glasses constantly their last
hopes fed, and the girls fell to discussing
the advisability Of eyeglasses or spccta-
cles and finally decided upon the latter
as much more sensible, since they were
to be worn constantly.
After being fitted and paying the bill
that spoiled child" tore mp her shop
ping list, with the remark, Its no use:
papa cannot let me have any more money
just now, you know, SO III have to go
without those things" So away went
t~a principal part of the list-the new
e,vwn an impossible luxury. and only
few necessary articles being purchased.
Maybe wasn't proud of Dolly, and
maybe the whole family-father. mother
and all-weren't proud of her self sacri-
fee and didn't think her Il brave. sensi-
BILE girl and weren't little bit surprised
that she had spirit enough to do it!
Well, only said, ''maybe they
weren't" So they were. and, do you
know, think she will turn out sweet,
sensible woman yet, in spite Of the fact
that she has always been the family pet
and had her own way pretty much all
her life.-BuffalO News.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29
THE LOVE CHASE.

Though oft pass her on the street,
! seldom seem to catch her eye;
She rarely let's our glances meet,
Although she knows I'm passing by.
But though to me she does not speak.
Nor give look my heart to cheer,
The furtive blush upon her cheek
Tells me she knows that am near.
Wis true she's fa! of Girlish art,
4 trait that's common TO her sex,
But she is no coquette at heart,
Though oft her tricks my mind perplex.
know she's partial to the rose
I've sent her some, both red and yellow
Yet out upon the street she goes
With vioIets from some other fellow.
And still this love chase pursue,
'Twixt hope and fear continue wooing,
One day oerjoyed, the next so blue
/ scarcely know what l am doing.
But one thought take comfort in.
And gloomy doubt gives place to rapture
The harder she may be to win
The dearer yet will be the capture.
e. c. Walcot in Soundings.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29
Danger From Adheslve Piastsrs.

The Lancet gives an account of fatal
case Of blood poisoning In which the in
fection was traced to bunion plaster.
One can readily see how the common
court plaster or any adhesive plaster
might be the cause Of injecting fresh
wound. They are made to a great ex-
tent of animal refuse and beyond that
may be infected in the pocket or by be-
ing carelessly left in place where they
are liable to contamination.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-29
Browning's Meter.

Mrs. Crosse relates that, conversin9
with the Poet Browning, she remarked
that an accident had happened to her
gas meter, and when she left the house
the place was in darkness.
II should not be surprised II the SAND
thing occurred to me-" answered Brown
ing, ''for my critics tell me there y seuaes
thing wrong with my meter"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06

MULES ears" as the New York MILL
ners call them, and "donkeys' ears" in
England, are curious adaptations to n
iady's bonnet. but Just now nothing would
seem TO he more In FAVOR. They are gen
orally made OF velvet and stand up among
the bird of paradise plumes, which are the
height of fashion, and are accompanied by
head such as no bird Of paradise ever had
The "crushed in" bow is new and is
generally made of velvet, taking the form
of a rosette and thrust through with fancy
quilts. Many bonnets are singularly flat
Citing the head closely, mostly of velvet,
trimmed with fur, such as mink. Some of
the most attractive of the fashionable bon
nets are embroidered all over in gold
threads and edged with border of fur.
Velvet is immensely fashionable this sea
son, and many of the velvet hats are loaded
with great clusters of ostrich feathers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register,
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment of the money secured by mortgage dated
the i4th day of October, in the year A. D. 1891,
executed by Joseph Bertrand and Adeia Der.
trand, his wife, OF the city of Owosso, Michigan,
to M. l.. Stewart 81 Co., of the same place.
which said mortgage was recorded in the Office
of the register OF deeds of the county Of Shia
wassee, in liber 81 of mortgages, on page %, on
the 22d day Of October, in the year A. ID. 1891 at
o'clock in the forenoon. And whereas, the said
mortgage has been duly assigned by the said
M. l.. Stewart & Co., wiz. Matthias l.. Stewart
and Charles ID. Stewart,) toJames III. Laverock,
by assignment bearing date the 3Oth day OF
April in the year A. ID. 1892, and recorded in the
office OF the register Of deeds of the said county
of Shawassee, on the 18th day of November, A.
ID. 1892, at o'clock p M in hber 80 OF mort
cages, on page 10S, and the same is now owned
by him.
And whereas, the amount claimed to be due
on said mortgage at the date OF this notice, Is
the sum of one hundred and thirteen dollars
and thirty-three cents OF principal and interest,
and the further sum OF twenty dollars, as an at
torney fee stipulated for in said mortgage.
and which is the whole amount claimed to be
unpaid on said mortgage, and no suit or pro-
ceedings having been instituted at law 10 re.
cover the debt now remaining secured by SAID
mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the
power of sale contained in said mortgage has
become operative:
by virtue Of the said power OF sale, and In pur.
suance of the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclose "a
public auction, to the highest bidder at the
front door Of the court house in the city OF
Corunna in said county of Shiawassee, on the
9Th day Of April next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon Of that day. which said premises are de-
scribed in said mortgage as follows, towit:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate
In the city of OwossO, in the county of ShiawaS
see and State of Michigan, and described as fol-
lows, towit: The south half of lots eighteen
and nineteen, in L. A. Gould'S subdivision OF
out-lot number four.
Dated this 9th day of January. A. ID. 1893.
s. +. SMITH Attorney,
JAMES II. LAvERoCK, Assignee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Luxurious Cloales.

Beaver and mink will certainly be worn
by those who can afford to give high prices
and velvet seems to be the only material
for luxurious cloaks. Most middle aged
ladies must have perfect passion for jet,
to judge from the profuse way in which it
is used for trimming mantles. Feather
trimming has by no means disappeared. 1t
takes the place Of fur on many cloaks. 1t
is becoming the fashion again to border
the edge of outdoor garments. The most
novel point about the short circular wraps
is the Elizabethan ruffle. which is usually
made of velvet very closely plated and
edged with a narrow jet trimming. A
pretty cloak of red and black shot velvet
with this adjunct was striped its entire
depth with narrow rows of jet at four
inches. All shades of brown are fashion
able for jackets, and steel gray and fawn
are fairly popular.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06


Che desired effect, for many of these are
trimmed, not to say overturned, with
feathers and sometimes with portion Of
the body of an unfortunate feathered biped.
Fur on hats is not a new idea, but putting
q whole animal on ones head is novelty.
A green velvet hat, with stuffed sable re-
posing on its Alpine crown, is, to say the
least, somewhat barbaric in effect.
There is no doubt that the fashions worn
10y our grandmothers sixty years ago are
rapidly gaining favor, and if they are as
charming and becoming as the poke bon
net, of which we give sketch, we cannot
wonder. The shape is covered entirely
with black velvet, bordered with beaver
and having two upright black feathers,
held in position at the back by n diamond
buckle. Under the brim and resting on
the hair is half wreath of velvet roses in
faded tones of petunia and olive green.
The hat shown in the second cut is
complete contrast to the bonnet, being u
modern shaped cinnamon felt, caught up
at the sides TO allow two black velvet
wings to nestle against the crown. The
clusters of poppies are in rich shades Of
golden and brown velvet.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Society Elections.


PERRY TENT X. o. II, ii
Conc b Kendall
LEG w Snyder
RK-L Wilkinson
FK-B L Locke
Chaplain-C Il Sharp
Physician-E Runyan
Sergeant-James Wilkinson
M at 40 Il Goodrich
list M of Go ID Castaline
I'd of G-L Hopkins
Sentinel-F Ii Wilkinson
Pickett + Hubbard
BAPTIST CHURCH
The Owosso Baptist church having reorganized
under the state law, on Monday evening the
following officers were elected for the year be-
ginning January first:
Trustees, one year, III Archer
Z" " Alvin Evans
two years, II K White
q" =" 9 S Ensminger
three " MIG Andrews
-" +" - Henry Robbins
Deacons, one year, = NJ Miller
" 80 G Eusmnger
two years. W White
three MG Andrews
Clerk-F w Lawrence
Treasurer-H X White
Collector B Woodin
Ushers,A A a Crawford
HIP White
WA Sparling
Auditors-C e Rigley
G + Haight
T. Nj Miller
RETAIL CLERKS UNION, No. 80.
President-Fred Carpenter
Vice Pres--Miss Ada Holman
End vice Pres-Miss Anna Hansman
rel l. Jones
SAINT Nelson
Treasurer-N Nj Osburn
Guide-Nellie Norcross
Guard f. Richards
Grievance COM L Topping, G + Haight,
S ID Pitts
Trustee-A LOOMS
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06

Mrs. G. II. Archer and daughter, Bertha,
returned from Flint Tuesday night.
Elmer Howe came home from Lansing,
Wednesday.
Libbie Roberts returned to her school
near Bay City this week.
This morning, while testing hook and
pulley for raising hose, the hook broke and
part fell from the third story of Wheeler
& Lovett's store. 1t struck Joe Good on
the head, inficting bad scalp wound,
which was dressed by DR.. RObb.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
The Latest I'm Neckties.

The newest thing in neckties is four-in-
hand scarf with flaring ends, made exclu-
sively of silk and in great variety of rich,
warm colorings. The regular four-in-hand
still holds it's own. A novelty soon to come
out is an English puff Scarf with fat. full
puffs, almost approaching the ordinary fat
scarf. For full dress the old white ties are
still the thing, but they come this season
broader than usual, the proper thing being
to - inches in width.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Probate G2aar-
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

COUNTY OF SHI ANASSEE,
At session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Office, in the City of
Corunna on Wednesday, the 18th day of January,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety three.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Isaac Il. Place,
deceased. Richard L. Kay as administrator
with the will annexed of said estate, comes into
court and represents that he is now prepared to
render final account as such administrator.
ThereupOn it Is ordered, that Monday, the
3Oth day of January next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the examining and
allowing Of such account, and that the heirs at
law of said deceased, and all otherpersons inter
ested in said estate are required 10 appear at q
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 said account
should not be allowed: And ii is further order
ed that laid administrator give notice to the per
sons interested in said estate, OF the tendency
of said account and the hearing thereof, by
causing copy of this order to be published in
THE TIMES newspaper printed and circulated
in said County, for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Fashion Echoes.

Every graduation of pink is in favor for
evening silks and satins, and the old fash
toned rose pink, which is rather more vivid
and less becoming than the tints we have
been accustomed to of late, is to have re-
vival.
Women are little tired of the stripe
patterns which were so fashionable during
the spring and summer, and flowers are
again the fancy Of the hour.
Shot velvet Is still much fancied for
sleeves.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06

MEssRS. CoMERToRD IL lNGERsOIL:
Dear SirS.-rhe Torrid furnace you put
in my residence gives me unqualified salts
faction never saw furnace so effective
on so little fuel and so easily cared for and
regulated. lalSO desire to express my APP
probation OF the thorough aud wOrkmanlille
manner in which MIR. IngersOIl did the setting
aud connecting the same. You are at
liberty to use my name as a reference for
any who wish to know more about the
furnace. l.. Il. ROYCE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Attention Business Men.

There will be a regular meeting Of the
Owosso Business Mems Association on
Friday, Jan. 9th AZ p. M. at the Y. NJ.
g. A. Parlors. Election Of officers and
some very important business pertaining
to the interest and welfare Of Owosso.
Every member of the Association should
attend this meeting if possible,
&. LAMFRoM, Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06

wonders for In the short space of two months my
dropsy is rapidly leaving and certain will get
entirely WELL feel like and go about my
work most as we'll as ever. MRS. CLARIsA BEACH.
The above statement is literally true.
VIM. A. BEACH, Ionia, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Catarrh in the Head

Is undoubtedly disease of the blood, and
as such only reliable blood purifier can
effect perfect cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the best blood-purifer, and 1t has cured
many very severe cases of catarrh. It gives
an appetite and builds up the whole system.
HOOPS PILLS act especially upon the
liver, rousing 1t from torpidity to its natural
duties, cures constipation and assists dges-
ton.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Rules

ease, its symptoms and causes, and other
information of great value will be found in
old DIR. Kautfmann's great book; 100 pages,
fne colored plates. Send three 2-cent
stamps to pay postage to A. Z. Ordway &
Co., Boston, Mass, and receive a copy fee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
A Salary

With expenses paid will come handy to any
one who il now out of employ nent, espec-
tally where no previous experience is requir-
cd to get the position. If you want posi-
ton, see advertisement on page s headed,
"a Chance to Make Money"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
-dEN sSSySea&1
aszA&Hl5aal.2}r
LATEST STYLES IN MILLINERY.

Coal scuttIe Bonnets Coming In-Fur and
Feathers Conspicuous Decorations.
The flower gardens have faded from the
brims and crowns of stylish bonnets, and
botany is succeeded by ornithology, with
sprinkling CT zoology. PHASES of fur and
feathers" is the alliterative description
given by French writer of the headgear
which fashionable milliners are Offering
their patrons. The crusade against the
decoration of hats and bonnets with the
plumage of the feathered tribe has not had
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-11
Water Clocks In China.

In the history of the Tang dynasty it
is stated hat in Persia at the same period
here was a clepsydra on a terrace neal
he palace, formed Of a balance contain
ing twelve metal balls, one of which fell
every hour on a bell and thus struck the
Il correctly. 1t is deemed not I'M
likely that this instrument was identical
with the celebrated one which the king
If Persia sent in the year 807 to Charlie
nagne.
In 1913 the astronomer Tsiang produced
an improvement on all former instru-
ments-a machine arranged on a sort of
miniature terrace, ten feet high and di-
vided into three stories, the works being
in the middle. Twelve images of men,
one for every hour, appeared in urn be-
fore an opening in the terrace. Another
set of automatic struck the hours and
eighths of hours. These figures occupied
the lowest story.
The upper story was devoted to as
tronomy, containing an Orrery in mo-
ton. Very complex machiNery must
have been required. AS to the nature
of the mechanism nothing is known ex-
cept that it was kept going by falling
water.
Inasmuch us the Arabs had reached
China by sea at the close of the Eighth
century, some assistance may have been
derived from them in the construction
of this complicated instrument, but in
all probability it WAS wholly Chinese
Boston Globe.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-11
Laughing as q Medicine,

Persons suffering from rheumatism
are naturally anxious to try every pro-
posed remedy. John Raymond, of north
ern Iowa, had tried without relief nearly
every alleged cure suggested by friends.
Then he read this in a medical journal:
''There IS more benefit in a good laueh
than In the hot water remedies, the faith
cures, the electric, and all other new
treatments in the world, and it costs
nothing. If you know of nothing else to
laugh at, laugh ct your neiShbor."
1hls was a new idea to poor Mr.. Ray
mond. But what should he laugh at?
In the house was nothing amusing.
However, the medical journal said,
Laugh at your neighbor."
He went out on the front porch, and
sitting in a chair, watched the people ON
the streets. For a time he saw nothing
funny. Then a big German walked b.,
muttering aloud to himself.
cha, ha, ha!" went Mr.. Raymond.
The big German stopped and looked.
"VOt's dot?"
"Ha, ha, har'
"Vot vor you haw, haw, haw, init me?'
"Ha, ha, hal"
Over the fence leaped the big German,
his fists uplifted.
"Ohr cried Raymond, 81 meant
no harm. l wa laughing for my
nealth."
"Und den you leetle sick Yankees
laugh nit big Dutchmenl Dot ish all
right. Dot ish Won goot shoke on me.
va, va, ya!"
But Mr.. Raymond, who really had not
meant to be rude in the least, gave up
the laugh cure, believing that the
''shoke" was on himself rather than on
the good German.-Youth's Companion.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-01-11
Men Are Good Listeners.

What a splendid listener" says a
woman, ''seems the average young man,
and how weak apparently are his con-
versational powers! Yet he manages to
draw much from his young women
friends, saying little, but quickly setting
the ball rolling. Is it because we have
all the volubihty. which must pour out
in any event? l think SO, for two men
walking or riding together find little to
say to each other. But watch a throng
leaving the theater or church or any
where and you will see every woman
chattering away, with nearly every man
a pleased listener."-New York Times.