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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-09

To the Hon. the Mayor and Common Council of
the city Of OwOsso:-
We, the undersigned commissioners named in
the resolution and order of your honorable body.
of which resolution and order the hereto attached
Is a copy respectfully make report.
That acting by virtue and In pursuance Of such
resolution and order. we met together aud did
severally take and subscribe before the officer
duly authorized by the laws of this state of Mich
igan to administer 0aths, an oath as required by
the provisions of section i42, of the charter of
said city, the same now being on file In the Office
of the city clerk, and to which for greater GER
tainty reference Is hereby made. That thereup-
on we proceeded to make an assessment accord
ing to the said resolution and order, and did
make the foregoing assessmentroll commencing
at page 100 Of this roll, and which Is subscribed
by each Of u.s. In which we entered the names of
the persons assessed, the description and value
Of the property for which they and each of them
are assessed, the amount assessed TO each of the
persons and descriptions of property respectively
and that we have respectively as above stated
subscribed such assessment roll. All Of which Is
hereby respectfully submitted.
0Dated this 2ith day Of January, 1894.
s. II. SMITH,
TT HoRsMAN.
G. A. BALDWIN,
Commissioners
Resolved, BY the Common Council that the as
sessment rolls OF Washington and Main streets
sewers be printed, and that the council will meet
In the council room on Monday, the 18th day OF
March, for the purpose of reviewing, correctln,
or confirming the above assessment rolls.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-09
Mortgage Sale.

Call or send stamp for samples.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
PORTUGUESE IN NEW YORK CITY
OF the 16, 200 In the United States the Me-
tropolis Has but rs.

of the 10000 In the United States the Me-
tropolis Has but rs.
The other day John Gubbins, Portu-
guese, was held for trial by Justice
Grady at the Yorkville police court un-
der charge of stabbing a policeman.
There is nothing strange or peculiar
about the arrest Of a man charged with
stabbing or attempting to stab police
man, but the oddity connected with
Gubbins is the fact that he is Portu-
guese.
How many Portuguese do you think
there are among the 1900, 000inhabitants
of New York city? Just rs. There are "a
of them, and it is said in police circles to
be fact that Gubbins is the first Portu-
guese ever under arrest in this city. This
would be a very creditable showing II
there were more than rs of them. AS it is,
the only wonder is that there are so few,
In the whole United States there are 1906
Portuguese. Nine thousand eight hun
dred and fifty-nine of them are returned
by the last census as residents of Cali
fornia, 3,051 as residents of Massachu-
sets, 1873 as residents of Rhode Island
and 76 as residents of New York city.
They are maritime people, most nu-
merous in such seaport cities as San
Francisco. Boston, Providence, New Or
leans and New Bedford, but curiously
enough almost unknown in New York,
the greatest center of commerce in the
western hemisphere.
Emigrants from the lands of Camoens
and the Braganzas are famous as sailors
and navigators, and their descendants
are scattered in many lands, notably in
Hawaii, where the Portuguese populas
ton is considerable, and the East Indies,
where the Portuguese colonies are nu-
merous. New York is a cosmopolitan
city. Men of every race and nationality
are to be found here The total immi-
grafton to the United States through
Ellis island from Jan. /, 1898, to Dec. Ii
was 23S, 5D7, and toward this total Por-
tugal contributed the almost infnitesimal
total of 70 persons. The Portuguese are
generally speaking, thrifty, hardy, in
dustrious and matter of fact. They have
little of.the sentiment of their Spanish
neighbors. They are law abiding and
undemonstratiye, and Gubbins appears
to be backsEder, stimulated perhaps tc
deeds of unruly violence by New Jersey
whisky or Medford rum, both poor sub
stitutes for the fine wines of the Oportc
district shipped from Lisbon and famous
the world over.-New York Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
sweot and Sour orange stock.

Citrus Belt: After over years
growth OF oranges budded on sour and
sweet stock at the experiment station,
Foreman Lehman made this report:
although there is not much marked
difference between their growths, am
inclined to think that the sweet stock
has the advantage, though it is year
younger than those budded on the sour
stock. Four sour and four sweet seed
lings received from Riverside in 1891
were the same in size and age. They
were planted side by side in the same
row, and have been treated exactly
alike. Between these there is marked
difference in growth. The sweet stocks
are much larger, more vigorous and
have healthier appearance. They also
stood the frost better than the sour
stocks did. 1t is not reasonable to
believe that orange stock, or any other
stock, grown in the swampH of Florida,
would do equally as we'll as the home.
grown sweet seedlings from the arid
lands of Southern California. Perhaps
with an abundance of water ths sour
may outgrow the sweet stock, but the
point here is to get stock that will do
well with the least amount of water"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
Wheat and Alfalfa.

The season of 1884-85 promised to be
very dry one and those who talked
about raising wheat on unirrigated land
were looked upon as visionary. An
amusing incident occurred to farmer
on the north side. He had decided to
SOW 100 acres to wheat, and did 30 early
in January on dry land. When talking
about it with a friend, the latter said !:
"If l had my way you should have
neither land nor seed. for you will waste
your substance" 81 don't want your
land. 1 won't have your seed. 1 will
gang my ain gait and it will be me and
nature for it," So he went ahead.
In the middle of February, light rains
having fallen and the wheat having
grown to or 5 inches high, he sowed
alfalfa seed. IL pounds to the acre, drag
ging it in with heavy harrow. Favor
ing rains fell in February and April. and
in June he harvested 20711 u tons of wheat
hay.
Then he irrigated, and in July cut
1866 tons of alfalfa. Furthermore, in the
last Of October he sold the growing crop
for 81 an acre for pasturage purposes.
He sold the entire product, and his
total receipts from 100 acres of unirri-
gated land, right in the face of an ex-
pected dry season, were $4943, or $40. 43
per acre. Bakersfield Californian.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11


Bakersfield Californian: The prune
has not ss yet been so extensively culti-
waited in Kern county as either the
peach or the apricot, yet enough has
been accomplished to demonstrate al
most to certainty that there is little
element of chance in engaging in this
branch OF horticulture. There are quite
a number of bearing trees in this Sec
ton. the product of which is the equal
of any in the market. The amount of
fresh fruit produced when the trees are
mature ia something phenomenal. as
high as 1900 pounds having been gath
cred from single tree.
There are many young prune orchards
that have been planted within the last
three or four years, and which are now
coming into bearing. Whenever proper
care has been given, these orchards are
in good condition and promise an abund-
ant yield.
One of the desirable qualities of the
prune, in addition to the great luxuri-
ance of yield, is the fact that it can be
prepared for the market at less expense
than any other variety of dried fruit. 1t
is claimed by experts that three.quar-
tsrs Of cent per pound will cover the
entire outly required.
The prune tree is remarkably free
from disease Of any kind, while in zach
climate as that of Kern the fruit can
De cured to perfection in the open air
with no difficulty.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
WOMEN as FARMERS.
California Boasts Number of Yer.
Successful Ones.

California Boasts "A Number OF Very
Successful Ones.
New York World: California boasts
OF number Of women farmers who
manage large estates. make money and
keep healthy and happy. OF course,
the comforts of farm life are greater
than they are in the east, and there is
a possibility of gaining more than a
mere living. Some OF the women farm
ers have won more than mere local
lame. Mrs. Theodosia Shepherd OF Ven
tufa is known in the east as cultivator
of California flowers, seeds, bulbs, etc.
Mrs. Strong is known far and wide as
the woman who makes good income
by raising and selling pampas grass.
Mrs. f. 2. Buckingham OF Vacaville is
an orchardist whose fruit commands
the highest prices in eastern markets.
Another successful agriculturist is
Mrs. Georgia Mcbride. A dozen years
ago she was an invalid, widow, poor,
and with four boys to bring up. She
knew nothing of fruit raising, but, with
magnificent feminine recklessness, she
purchased SO acres OF land near San
Jose and set it out as an orchard. Now
she is prosperous, healthy. wealthy. as
the wage earners go, and an enthusi-
astic advocate of farming for women. s
In Yuba City Mrs. Jennie Starr re-
peated Mrs. McBride's experience. In
Ventura Mrs. Shepherd, whose flowers
and seeds are famous over the country,
is the vile of successful lawyer, and
began her gardening simply to secure
outdoor employment. Beginning with
neither capital nor business experience,
she has built up fourishing industry,
and has foreign as well as American GUS
TONERS.
Mrs. Lucy Mccain Ct Santa Cruz
grows small fruits, contributes TO various
periodicals and is social leader. Mrs.
Freda 0. Bunting. who lives in Alameda
county, manages entirely an orchard
farm OF 40 acres, and makes it pay. She
is also social luminary and an intel
leetual leader.
These are only few of the prominent
feminine farmers OF California. but their
success Ia enough to start out half a
hundred eastern school teachers to emu
late them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
Peach Tree. m Poultrv Yard.

Peach Trees In Poultry Yards.
While we have frequently alluded to
the advantages of fruit trees in the poul-
try yards, yet we select the peach in
preference because it will bear fruit in
three or four years from the time of
growth from seed, and also because it is
a tree that delights in being cultivated,
or rather in having the surface of the
ground frequently turned over, thus
fertilizing it and keeping down the grass
and weeds at the same time, while
the hens will keep the borsrs away.
Borers and yellows will not be great
obstacles to q peach tree il a poultry
yard. The main object, however, ia to
compel cultivation Of the tree, as by so
doing the yards are rendered clean and
healthful for occupancy by the fowls,
which is a very important matter
Poultry Keeper.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

Bakersfield Californian: A prominent
agricultural journal falls into most
surprising error in an article on The
Merits of California Barley. 1t says:
The California barley is a small-sized
inferior grain. is hardy. as prairie grass
and as easy of cultivation. 1t is used
when rolled or crushed for feeding swine
or horses. and when cut just as the grain
is hardening it makes most excellent
hay, which cattle and horses eat with
avidity. 1t is prolific in it's yield and is
sure crop for forage and grain in soil
and climate where corn, wheat, oats and
potatoes will not mature for lack of
moisture. The mere fact that barley
cut with the matured grain upon the
straw is the only hay crop relied upon
in driest portions of the western coast,
should be sufficient to commend it to
the settlers upon the great plains.
To those who know anything about
California barley it is not necessary to
say that that grain is anything but
small-sized and inferior, whether the
grain itself or the stalk be referred to.
The barley produced in this state has
the highest reputation for all desirable
qualities pertaining to that grain and is
eagerly sought by brewers all over the
country on account of it's superiority.
If it be the growth of stalk that is
referred to, the idea is equally errone-
Gus, since yield of two to three tons
of hay to the acre. as is usual when
barley is cultivated for that purpose, is
scarce compatible with small size or in
ferior growth.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

Mrs. Cobb, the daughter of the Rev.
H. V. Elliott, and a son of Edward Ell
lott, his brother, were one day dining
with the celebrated Bishop Wilson of
Calcutta, whose sayings used constantly
to be quoted. The bishop went up to
the former and said: "Your father wrote
great work on the Apocalypse. l con-
graduate you on being the daughter of
such mani" Then turning to his other
guest he said, Sand your father forbore
to write about the Apocalypse wise
forbearancers-L Gentlewoman.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
Root Pruning.

Moreno Indicator: A mistake is often
made by tree planters in selecting fine
appearing top without reference to the
condition of the root. If a Seeding has
been in the ground two or more years
the fibrous or working roots are 80 far
from the surface that few of them can be
reached with q spade. The so-called
standard tree can be better grown ON
root four feet long than on one Of more
seasonable length. In transplanting to
the orchard all this surplus root ia left
to enrich the nurseryinan's ground, and
you have but stump or club to set out.
If, now. the root had been properly
pruned macs OF fibrous roots would be
thrown ont which could be taken mp to
sustain the tree in it's new quarters. 1t
is true that the growth Of the top would
be somewhat checked, but this would
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
Mrs. Cages Hope.

Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage, who is the
representative of tho Woman Suffrage
party for the,state of New York, is an
older worker in the cause than Susan
B. Anthony. She told the New York
City league the other evening that Miss
Anthony was not favorably impressed
with the idea Of woman suffrage at first.
Mrs. Gage BAG a hope for general in
terest in the Work upon this fact, for
she says, IF Susan could change SO de-
cidedly, don't see why other people
NAV not y
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

here was the tailor come to take meas
urements for the construction OF mad
ANS riding habit.
''You may go right in" said she. He
did, and he continued his course right
out, too, and that through the window,
for madam had not arisen yet. He did
not get the measurements, maid and
a clerk are both out of job and decor
ating establishment has lost q customer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
TERRIBLE DEATH OF A HORSE.
The Costly Animal Goes Mad and Teara
Itself Almost to Pieces.

The Costly Animal Goes Mad and Tesrs
Itself Almost to Pieces.
J. e. Sechrist of this county lost his
fine stallion Fleetwood in peculiar and
terrible manner. The animal was a very
fine one, an inbred Hambletonian, both
powerful and speedy. A few days
ago it was taken with blind staggers,
and its sufferings were terrible. The
climax Of the disease was reached on
Tuesday morning, when the animal went
crazy. He was tied in his stable, but in
his agony he broke the strong rope hal
ter as If it were thread, and driving
his head against the side of the barn coy
cred everything with blood.
Finally he made desperate effort at
the door, and tearing it from its hinges
went at run through the field. His
speed was terrific, and he stopped not for
paling, board or wire fences, but took
everything in his mad run. He ran
through paling fence six times and
through four wire barbed fence 1e
times, tearing his legs and body in hor-
rible manner. 1t was just before day,
and Mr.. Seohrist says that every time he
struck the wire the fire flew, and the
ring of the wire could be heard long
distance. Finally, from exhaustion and
loss of blood, he fell and died. Mr. Sc
christ valued him at 81 600 and brought
him from Kentucky. Oklahoma Special.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

by any one who has dried much fruit.
To sum up by paraphrase on Paul's
advice about marriage: He who plants
apricots will be likely to do we'll, if he
has good luck, but he who plants
peaches will be likely to do much better.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

only give 9 better balance to the tree,
and years growth in the orchard
would show the advantage OF such sea-
aonable MANAGEMENT.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11

italian critics think that they have
among them young singer who is to
create a great sensation. Her name is
Maria Pettini, and her only instructor
has been her mother, who has been a
singer of some distinction. Recently
the Roman Academy of st. Cecilia Of
fered diploma of merit, and Signori-
ma Pettini entered the competition
The audience before whom she sang
was the most critical one Rome could
show, but her hearers were SO delight
ed that, contrary to their usual custom,
they applauded loudly. The diploma
was awarded to her without one dis
senting oice.--Rome Correspondent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- II. A ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-16

The grim humor of the camp waged
eternal warfare ON the general de-
spondency, said General Gordon. On
one occasion a prayer meeting was
held in camp, and n of the soldiers
was called ON to pray.
20 Lord" be said, 1--WE are i'll the
midst of a terrible battle and in an
awful lot of trouble. We hope you
will take proper view of the matter
and give us the victory"
In the midst of a battle the general
saw a man running from avery close
situation.
What are you running forf' de
manded the disguised general In a
stern voice.
.'Golly, general" said the fleeing
man, I'm running because ! can't
fy."
General Gordon also told al inter,
esting story of how it happened that
a Federal soldier bore the last order
that he ever sent to his men. But,
he added humarously, Il had to send
q private Confederate along to vouch
for his veracity."
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-16
Hathaway Hash.


Editor Journal:
The drouth is broken at last. The
rains have come and gladened the hearts
Of all creatures. The growing crops are
beginning to show up again and are
promising a fair yield. OFT times when
danger is greatest. success is at hand.
An old maxim has il, "a friendIn need is
a friend indeed This true statement
has verified itself very forcibly this
week. just in the nicke OF time the
rains have be.riended us and "A Thanks
giving declaration seems in order.
Graveyard creek was out Of its banks
Monday and Tuesday night. For the
third time in eight days. caused by
clouds bursting neal its head, and doing
some danger to Mike O'Nelli's and Mrs.
Woods crops.
Times are lively around Hathaway,
She needs a justice of the peace and con-
stable, and some boys need a training,
or a Reform School.
The Hathaway school, taught by Miss
Ina Mckenzie, closed for the summer
last Tuesday, July 3. and mas given good
satisfaction among the pupils.
There Is talk Of opening a county road
from Hathaway along the rail DAD for
four miles east. Strike while the iron
10 not lOT we uttu IOdue' anu give INC
boys a chance to work out their poll tax.
The matter should be looked after.
Miss Janey Plimton has been visiting
here the last few days among friends,
but left last evening for a position she
has accepted at Glendive.
DIR. Terrell has given his catarrh
remedy a rest, and departed this morn
ing on horse back for Rosebud. TO shear
sheep for a while.
No Fourth at Hathaway this year.
Colorado potato bugs are IN abundance
again this year.
ROVER.
Hathaway, Mont, July 18th, 1884.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-16
Presbyterian Reception.

A large number Of Miles City's popu-
lace gathered at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening. pursuant to the invita-
ton VI the church. for the people to call
and meet socially the Rev. Mr.. Doug.
lass, the recently installed minister OF
the church. The evening in every par
ticular was a delightful one, both to the
promoters Of the affair as well as the
guests. A well selected program for the
evenings entertainment..was rendered in
the following order:
An instrumental duet, very fayorably
rendered by Mrs. Cree and Kennedy.
Vocal solo, by Mrs. McGurk, which
was received with applause.
Judge Strevell. made a few very APP
propriate remarks concerning the object
of the gathering. which were enthusiast
ticly received. The Judge was followed
by Miss Maggie Dunnigan in a vocal
solo, who very ably rendered her number
and was roundly applauded at Its con-
c~lusion. The surprising feature OF this
chiId's effort was the wonderful devel-
opment Of voice in a child Of her years.
Philo Haynes now presented a scene
from Hamlet, which was very ably ex.
ecuted.
John de earle very satisfactorily oc-
cupled the next number, with a selected
recitation, which was followed by Misses
Cree and Ireland. in a well executed
instrumental dued. The Misses DUNN
gan's next favored the auditors with a
vocal duet, after which Leo Harmon
very ably presented an oratorical piece.
A vocal duet. by Miss Thorpe and Mrs
McGurk. one % the features of the even.
ing. and received prolonged applause
Mr.. Douglass at this .iuncture was
called upon to make a few remarks, in
Dol to which he stated that his
position at present was one OF embarass
| meat. but desired to thank all for the
consideration shown.
The evening" program was closed b,
| an instrumental solo by Miss Corn Ire
| land, who was deservingly applsuded a
| its conclusion.
liz was then announced that the ladle'
had prepared a bo%untious spread. (which
IT soon afterwasd proved to be, and al
would be expected to remain aud par
take thereof, which request was uniyer
sally complied with. With this the les
~tiyities OF the evening closed.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-16

After sixteen days Of inactivity, 70 far
as the western tram service 10 concerned,
the train that before the strike was
styled No. 9. pulled into this city yester-
day afternoon about $40 p. m. The
arrival Of the train was witnessed by q
large crowd Of people, who were o
than gratified to zee the amount OF de-
layed mail that Wa being unloaaed, and
right then and there did every Zone in
the asseublage promise him or herself at
least six or seven letters and papers and
packages. that ran to double figures.
The train consisted OF sixteen cars. in.
Guiding one fruit. one tool. ten coaches.
three Pullman slsspers and one diner.
The two companies q the Third In.
fantry. under Captain wilkinson. that
brought the fret passengsr since the
strike to this city from the est, acted
a guard on the first train from the west
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-16
The Real Demon of the Marsh

Is not a spook, but a reality. IL is neither a
'bogie" nor a "kelpie.' nor any other of those
spirits which the credulous have have supposed
10 haunt the banks of rivers and streams after
dusk. Its name il malaria, and though invis-
Die, i is very terrible and tenacious when it
seizes yo1. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters drives
Il ava nor will it attack those whose systems
are 70 tiled with the great medicinal defensiee
sgent. The miasmatic moists Of early morn
irg, the vapors exhaled at eventide may be
.-'e'y breathed by those protected by the Bit
,es. In he trooics where every form of malar-
.al diseases threatens the sojourner, and is par
'culag viru'ent when developed, the Bittlers Is
,e pet reliance of the Inhabitants. For dys'
Deasia. liver complaint, lack of vigor. appetite
, ~ : eep; 'or rheumatism and nervousness the
B.tte-s q G a sure and safe remedy.