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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

Attorney-You are tho president Of the
Dazzling Sun Gas company, arc you notf
Witness-I am.
"Now, sir, for the purpose Of getting at
che exact facts in this case, am COM
pcllcd to ask you what it costs the COM
pany per thousand feet to manufacture
gas?''
"That, sir is a matter of no concern to
you and has nothing to do with this
ease"
II insist upon knowing"
II prefer not to answer, SIR"
ITO tho court)-Your honor, 1t is ALSO
1utely necessary to get the figures.
The Court-The witness will answer
the question.
Now, then, will ask you again, sir,
How much does the manufacture of gas
cost the company by the thousand feetf"
Il haven't any idea. have nothing to
do with the business affairs Of tho COM
pany, sir, except to draw my regular quar-
ferly dividend of per cent. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted TO children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" IL A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance and
by virtue of license and authority granted to me
the undersigned, by the Probate Court of Gin
ton county, state of Michigan, on the 9th day OF
Aug A. D. 1894 10 sell real estate belonging TO Syl
via l.. Burleson, deceased, 1 VIII sell at public
auction to the highest bidder on the 22d day OF
september A. ID. 1894, at one o'clock D. M, AT
the dwelling house on the promises to be sold
the following described premises, VIZ: The un.
divided one-third of the north one hundred acres
OF the north east quarter of section number one
in the township of Fairfield county of Shiawas
see, State of Michigan.
Dated August 9th A. ID. 1894.
ROE G. VAN DEUSEN,
Administrator Of the estate of Sylvia l.. Bur
Lesson, deceased
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

How to Render Charred Documents Read
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Documents that have been charred by
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Ivy the careful application with cam
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will have the same effect
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

Miss Edith Frieseke has returned from
Oberlin College where she has taken q
years course in the musical department.
She is now ready to give lessons in both
vocal and instrumental music. Miss Freseke
has the best of recommendations from her
instructors. Inquire at 654 north Water st.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10
DO
80 8lx.1
Card of Thanks.

we desire to tender our heartfelt thanks
TO the friends who rendered kindly assis-
lance during our affection; also to those who
sent such beautiful floral offerings-the
tributes of love to our dear one. The tender
expressions of sympathy have made it easier
TO bear our burden.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. HOLMAN,
Mr.. and Mrs A. WEST,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Il. REED.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of George w
Campbell, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate il
and for the County of Shlawassee, State of Mich
igan, commissioners to receive, examine anC
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
we will meet at the office Of DR.. Jacob S Shoema
ker in the village of Lothrop, in said county, OIL
Monday, the 18TH day of October 1894, and OF
the 10th day OF January, A. ID. 1895 at ten o'clocl
in the forenoon of each of said days. for the pur
pose of receiving and adjusting all claims agains
said estate, and that six months from the 16tl
day of July, 1894, are allowed to creditors L
present their claims to said commissioners foI
adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 10th Of July, A. ID. 1894.
JACOB S. SHOEMAKER,
a. MCKAY,
w. SNYDER,
Commissioners.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

Want Money! or a Homer Want
Work. or a FARM Want TO open
Store In a growing town. Want
TO raise Live StockS Want to know
how to buy improved farm in well
settled region without paying cashf
Particulars and publications sent
iree by 2. I. WHITNEY. ST.
PAUL. MIMI
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

WANTED-M Manager for Financial Insti-
tuition. Reference and bond required. Lib
eral inducements to the right man. Address
Tue Eastern Assurance Company, Philadel-
phla, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-10

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01

than it has ever been before in the history of the city. It Is not the kind of benevolcnce described by Sydney Smith, when he wrote that Tt never sees in distress without asking c to relieve him." The whole alphabet is enlisted in benevolent enterprises of one kind or another. People no longer regard the milk of human kindness to mean milk punch with nutmeg in It. A friend of mine, whom have always regarded as little close, told me the other day that he had listened to such an eloquent sermon on the necessity of alms-giving that he came very near making up his mind to start out and beg. He said, with tears in his eyes, that charity is the only thing we can give away without losing it.
 Entertainments for charitable pur- poses arc the order of the day, or rather of the night. Under the head of char ity bawls, singing for the poor proper ly belongs. The spirit of benevolence has caused some of the most orthodox clergynen to sanction charity balls, because they realize that they wouldn't have got a red cent if it hadn't been for the fiddling and danc- ing.
 The man who does not sport a red nose, like a Chinese lantern, or some other outward and visible sign of his
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
MAKING RAG CARPET.
Durable Floor Coverings Which Cost But
 Little Money.

Durable Floor Coverings Which Cost But
 Little Money.
 Making rag carpet is by no means a romantic occupation, but it is, just the same, very useful one, and, carried to successful issue, provides the house with articles that are in some respects quite as good, if not better, than reasonable amount of money could purchase. They are better, be- cause one is not afraid to use them, and economical, because they com sume the bits and scraps that would otherwise cumber the closets and tuck away corners, and the carpet may bo as pretty and tasteful as the patience and ingenuity of the maker may please.
 Sometimes 1t is worth while to dye rags for rugs and carpets, but this is not always necessary. White and light colors, contrary to well-accepted theories, are much more desirable than dark. They show soil less and lint not at all, are more easily kept clean and may be washed with perfect impunity.
 lo uidhC pIaSLlSdl tthIl oIil piC I uS op cut up cloth into half-inch wide strips, taking pains to make them as even as possible. Sew them end to end strong ly, and with care make them smooth and even as may be. Put all colors separate, making ball of each sort. When this is done, begin by crocheting with large hook either long strip or circle, according to the shape of the rug desired.
 It is well to work back and forth rather than round and round, as in the latter case the rug is more likely to curl up at the edges. Crochet one color after another to make stripes, and finish off with a border of somc- thlng bright, red being the best
 If carefully handled, strong and durable floor coverings may be made in this way. Silk can be cut or torn into strips and wrought into curtains or draperies of various sorts, or very pretty and delicate foot cushion cover- ings can be made in this way, or rugs to spread over the couch or to cover the feet when one sleeps.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01

having had life of frivolity and mirth, can get along very well in New York. Thanks to the Herald's Free Clothing Fund, which is the most practical charity ever started in New York, he can procure a good suit of clothes gratuitously. Thousands of men, women and children have been thus provided for. These garments are contributed mostly by persons who are so frequently referred to by our anarchistic brethren as "capitalistic bloodsuckers." It is a great bracer to man, who is actually seeking em- ployment, to be decently clad, for, as German poet truthfully says: Poverty clothes the soul as well as the body in rags"
 There are other places where any person can get bread free of cost. There are numerous restaurants where anybody who has an appetite can quench it with soup, coffee, etc. Then, again, there are institutions where, for a nominal sum, a good meal and nights lodgings can be obtained. There are, also, numerous special charities in active operation. The New York Mirror, for instance, has raised large fund for the benefit of theatrical people who may be out of employment, and their name just now is legion. The grand army peo- pie have made arrangements to pro- vide for any such destitute persons who were in the federal army or navy during the war.
 All this goes to dispel the pessimistic idea that this is heartless world. In fact, people were never so warm hearted and charitable as they are to- day, taking them as whole. Of course, there are always some people who are dissatisfied with their lot in life, even if it should happen to be corner lot worth s, ,000 running foot. While searching for the statistics on which this letter is based, took occa- sion to ask the driver of Madison avenue surface car what he did with all the wages he received from the com pany. He replied, with large and audible sheer:
 After payin' me valley, an me tailor, an me florist, an me club dues, packs the rest of me salary away in barrels, and put 'em in the cellars. I've got no use for savings banks" and he hit the frames of horses he was driv- ing vicious whack with the ends of the reins.
 "You must be stockholder of the company" remarked.
 "Yaas, hold great deal of the company's stock" evidently alluding to the emaciated crowbaits.
 ALEX E. SWEET.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01

e=n belle and provides far better use for the mementoes of seasons tri- umphs than the careless tucking away in boxes and out-of-the-way hooks.
 This southern belle put together a German favor mantel in her own pri- vate snuggery at summer resort, and those who saw it began at once to treasure up like baubles until the home ward fitting, when they were to be brought out and assigned decorative part.
 This memory mantel alluded to blos- somed with Old Point Comfort and White Sulphur Springs trophies. The drapery which furnished the back ground for the odd assortment was of snowflake Swiss, through which the palest of water-green silk gleamed and glistened. The drapery arrangement was exceedingly simple, being almost foldless in order to show to the best advantage the knicl-knacks. The silk lined Swiss was simply stretched from corner to corner above the white enameled mantel, and caught in the center with two of the German favors tiny bolting-cloth parasols, gauzy as dragons wing, and feclxed with beach jewels, in the form of Old Point moon- stones.
 Each corner was aflutter with gayly- tinted ribbons tipped with silver bells. Fantastic clown heads, satin slippers, ivory wishbones, silver horseshoes, sweetmeat baskets, jockey caps and whips, banjos, mandolins and violins in miniature, along with dozen other fancies, dotted the crisp white drapery. Around even the tiniest of these favors lowered pleasant memories of past gay cities, and more than one bit of senti' ment was interwoven with the novel tumble.
 This was purely a German favor mantel. But tho notion could be car ried out in half dozen different direc- tions. A ''lucl1y" girl, one of those al- ways stumbling over curiosities, like Mrs. Whitney's Leslie Goldwaite," and which she wishes to handle in an original manner, can build herself marine mantel. There would be the lovely seaweeds which she has brought home, in offtones of green and brown for festooned corners, and pinb-lined bits of shell work to stud the draperr.
 A vacation among the hills has yield ed to more than one girl very delight- ful possibilities for such mantel. Somebody in an idle hour has carved her birch-barl1 canoe; some one else brought an offering of lichens and other forest treasures-baby pine cones, big cones and birds nests; and, if she has spice of barbarity in her nature, she has even treasured up the rattlesnalze's skin as startling eye opener.
 The memory mantels offer pleasant employment for stormy winter day in disposing of the pretty souvenirs to ones boxes and drawers, and the odd decorative piece will furnish many merry little dish of gossip for the fem mine spirits who have the entree to the favorite den.-Dorothy Maddox, in St. Louis Republic.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01

stiffening of cardboard; it is gathered in with drawstrings near the top, like any ordinary bag, and the upper part has the bib form. Fittings of ribbon or the material garnish the edges and bib-part of the bag, and there arc loops of ribbon at the top, by which it is secured to the side of the wearer.
 Two tiny pockets attached to tho front are designed to hold the needles, thimble, cotton and scissors when not in use, while the pieces of work are tucked out of sight inside.
 Mother finds the granny pocket a useful affair, which enables her to have her sewing in compact form close at hand; the young lady of the house. hold considers it just the daintiest stowaway for her bits of embroidery; and even the small girl, whose ex- tensive doll family calls for countless gowns and wraps and hats, follows in the lead of mamma and big sister, and smuggles her scraps and materials into a miniature granny poclet.-Golden Days
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
The Question Q, Are.

A rather impertinent scientist has discovered that the only instances in which he finds correct dates given by women in regard to their ages is when they are under 25 or over S5. At these periods of life, according to this Frenchman, they may be trusted. He is court officer, and his evidence is deduced from experience with female prisoners. Such, he asserts, invariably give their ages as 20, 80, 40 or 59, and on these premises he works out the conclusion that a woman wants to keep in the decade behind her actual age period, but through lingering Sense of honesty keeps as near the line as she can.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
0o.oolP FROM GOTHAM.
New York Weather Has Been
 Very Hard on Plumbers.
Coal Dealers, Too, Are Inclined to Grum- ble-What the "CapitalistIc Diood- suckers" Are Doing to Relieve
 the Wants of the Poor.
Special New York Lettcr.l

One of the most remarkable illustra- tions of "the wind being tempered to the shorn lamb" is to be discovered in erty in New York than ever before, we have thus far had no cold weather worthy of the name. This is great blessing to people who are suffering from stagnation of underwear, and have no credit with the coal dealer. In the language of the poet:
 'Its spring today; the birds all sing,
 And there's scarcely O thought of sorrow;
 But go 6 little slow, for all you know,
 cold wave is possible to o-morrow.
 It was much colder last winter, when the frigid season held an extra session in the latter part of May, and seemed to be meteorological freak with two 'bacl1bones in good working order There were times last winter when the ,thermometers had to be put on the radiator to bring the mercury up to zero, but this winter, in tho latter part of January, when I was going tc the theater one night, I saw two mes- senger boys eating a lunch on bench in Mount Morris park. While this kind of weather has been boon to the poor and lowly, it has been trife rough on the more opulent classes.
 The plumber TO longer sings while he plumbs. In fact he don't plumb at all any more, ncither does his good, wife dream of sealskin sacques and summers at Newport or Long Branch. The expansive smile of the coal dealer has dwindled away to a slab-sided grin, and he no longer walks in the middle of the street with his hat on the side of his head. There has also been great deal of quiet suffering among the society people who have been wearing their costly furs for the benefit of the gaping crowd; but as ''pride knows no pain" perhaps they didn't suffer as much as they per spired
 Another class of wealthy people that is hit hard by this abnormally warm winter includes the editorial frater- nifty. Owing to the balmy and spring Hike atmosphere the robins hsve ap- peared already in Central park, and one of the sad consequences is that here in February spring poets and poetesses have already begun climbing seven flights of bone-spavined stairs 10 unload the offspring of their muse on the editorial sufferer. Spring flap
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
~oRANNYs POCKET"
That Is the Name of the Novelty Work.
 bag. so Popular Just Now.


 bag, so Popular Just Now.
 "Granny's pocket" as it is called, is being carried by all workers in needle craft, whether their vocation is the darping of socks O. the weaving of sillSen spider webs upon lustrous bits of satin or bloomy velvets.
 The idea of this clcverly devised worlbng is borrowed from a Parisian bonbon bag which was presented, with cargo of toothsome dainties, to some fair one, who, after she had rifled the pretty triflc of it's sugary contents, was supposed to wear it at her side as a receptacle for sewing materials
 Since the granny pocket has made it's debut upon this side of the water, however, it's duties have been slightly altered. In selecting this novelty as a gift, the donor fits it out with needles, a gem of thiinble, che finest as well as the tiniest of scissors. along with many more sewing necessities; and so the granny pocket, minus chocolates and conserves, becomes altogether Q sewing pocket.
 It is sometimes decided piece of luxury, made of blossom strewn satin, with silky lining, lacey cascades and fluttering ribbons, but for those who are seeking prettiness and practicality at low price, chintz, sateen CT one of the gayly plaided ginghams is selected, as it makes up very effectively.
 The cut of the granny pocket is very similar to that of bib apron. The lower part of the bag is given slight
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
Ap III Wind.

Jack-It's all over. I'm a cooked goose. !. Tom--Wouldn't she have you?
 Jack-Confound it, no! Cool as a cucumber about it, and nothing green, either.
 Tom-Any chance of-er-her exer- cising woman's peculiar prerogative? Jack-Changing her mind? Nota bit. Tom-I suppose, too, you had planned to buy her a ring if she'd have had you? Jack--Yes, suppose so.
 Tom-Had your money all saved up for it, didn't you?
 Jack-I should say so. Had fifty dol lars all ready.
 Tom-Ah, yes! say, Jack
 Jack-Well?
 Tom-You-er-couldn't lend me-er that fifty dollars till you find some girl who will have you, could you?- Harper's Bazar.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
Gha CouIdn't

An old woman of undeniable Celtic origin entered downtown savings bank the other day and walked up to the desk.
 Do you want to draw or deposit?" asked the gentlemanly clerk.
 Nav, I doan't. Oi wants ter put some in," was the reply.
 The clerk pushed up the book for her signature, and, indicating the place, said: "Sign on this line, please" "Above it or below it?"
 "Just above it."
 "Me whole namew
 "Yes."
 "Before Oi was married?"
 'No, just as it is now"
 "Oi can't write." - Boston Tran script.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
GEN. hOuSTON.
Humor of the Frontier Orator In the
 Texan Congress.

Humor of the Frontier Orator In the
 Texan Congress.
 Gen. "Sam" Houston was the orator for a frontier audience. Ut used to be said" writes his biographer, that there were but two things that could draw out the people of Texas-a circus and Sam Houston." An illustration of his power to hush their noisy turbu- fence occurred in the Texan congress, during the discussion of President La mars scheme to conquer New Mexico.
 Among the flamboyant speeches which had been made about planting the Lone Star flag on the cathedral towers of Santa Fe, there was one, ut tered by a young legislator, Van Zandt, which so tickled Houston's sense of humor that he thus replied to it:
 "A Tennessee neighbor once sta toned his negro Caesar, with rife, at a deer drive, and told him to shoot when the. animal broke cover. The deer sprang out, but the rifle made no sound. When Cesar was cursed for not shooting, he replied:
 "'Massa, dat buck jump so high I think he break his own neck
 "So with my young friend Van Zandt; he jumps so high in his speech that he breaks his own neck, and it is not necessary to shoot at him."
 The congress refused to authorize the expedition.-Youth's Companion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
uoU to Take Care of Rings.

Don't wear your rings under gloves unless you remember to have them thoroughly examined twice year" is the advice given by jeweler The constant friction wears out the tiny gold points that holds the stones in place, and unless strict attention Is paid to them they become loose in a very short time Small purses of suede leather are made on purpose for rings, or any soft pouch of skin or chamois may be used to place the rings in when desiring to carry them around with one. They should never be put into the ordinary pocketbook, ns the rub ping against coins is nlso bad for them. Diamonds can be cleaned at home to look as we'll as when done by Q jeweler if only little trouble Is taken. They should be thoroughly cleaned in alcohol and then dried in boxwood sawdust. Pine sawdust is too oily for this pur- n0ca
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
A Needlcss LuxurY.

Father-The idea of marrying that young fellowl He couldn't scrape enough money together to buy asquare meal.
 Daugnter-But what difference need that rAlSe? We haven't either of us had bit of appetite for honths.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
vasei,no Makes Hairy Faces.

vaseline should never be put on the face, as it will produce growth of hair very quickly on the smoothest skin. If the hairs are very stiff and coarse the electric needle may be nee essary. But the continued use of pun- ice stone and cream will give wonder full results if persevered in for few months
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
A Considerate Boy.

Mother-Baclz already? We'll, I'm glad it's over Did the tooth hurt much when it was pulled?
 Small Son--I didn't have it out.
 "What? Didn't you go to the dem tist's?"
 "Yes'm, but there was two people ahead of me-"
 ''Why didn't you waltz"
 ''I-I was 'fraid they'd feel 'shamed If stayed and heard them holler."- Good News.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
Didn't Want to Be Bored.

"Aunty, I am going out to call ou Rosa Bore"
 "Yes, dear, but you know you heard that she was going to call on you this afternoon"
 That's why am going to call on her. r."-DemoreSt's Magazine.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
A Hint.

Mother-I can't have that young man staying here so late at night. You must give him hint of some kind.
 Daughter (in the evening)-I am very much afraid something will hap pen to you on the streets at night. You must be more careful ot yourself and not be out so late. If anything should happen to you, Td-I'd die!
 They are engaged now. - N. Y. Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-01
At the Commercial Agency.

Merchant-How do Smythe & Brown of Chicago stand?
 Clerk-Do you want to sell them goods?
 No; want to buy bill of goods from them"
 "Then what difference can it make to you whether their credit is good or bad?"
 Well, only want to know if it will break them up in business in case I can't pay. y."-Texas Siftings.