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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
iNrsRsReeolno POULTRY.
Cow to Improve to Prevent Degenerate.
of Fowls.

OF Fowls.
An English writer remarks, says
correspondent of Farm Poultry, that he
has bred in and in from almost all va.
rieties of pigeons, rabbits, pigs, canaries
and numerous varieties of flowers and
vegetables In each and every case he
found that for the first few generations
they improved and finally degenerared;
in animals, invariably. diseases Of tho
head arc prominent; in flowers and
vegetables it produced general delicacy.
So long rs man confines himself to
the species and does not breed too near
akin he will be successful in producing
useful animals, especially in the first
cross, but it is against nature to do
crease tho natural size OF any animal
head 1t is against nature also to 500
4-year-old heifer standing on four legs
that would we'll become full bred
yearling colt.
IL all this is true in other stock, why
not i'll poultry? II judicious crossing
will give tho farmer increased benefit,
why should he resort to inbred stock?
We do not wish to be understood that
wo consider pure bred stock unit for the
farmer, but VIC do say that q changea-
bic standard has compelled our fanciers
to resort to methods that have III a
measure spoiled the utility points Of
many of our best breeds, driven them
to tho wall and scared the farmer to
such an extent that he is afraid of pure
bred stock The white faco of tho Span
ish, tho huge crest Of the Polish and
tho lacing and barring and other re-
quirements have crippled and almost
killed the worth Of tho noblest varieties
we have ever had. Rather than farm
with such stock the farmer had better
use first crosses
But VIC must not go beyond the orig
inal cross. In other words, if we mate
two varieties of thoroughbreds, wo must
not rcmate the progeny. 1t would be
suicidal and would drift us on to mon
grelism. Tho dunghill is the result Of
haphaZard crossing We can use three
breeds If wo wish in our experiments
for instance, Minorca on Plymouth
Rock, and to the pullets of the cross
mate Langshan. In that way we get q
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
A Good Selection.

The outcome of the senatorial contest is a
subject for congratulation all around. Not
but that Mr.. Patton would have honored
his constituency but as between he and Mr..
Burrows the latter was by far the ablest
man for the position at the time of his cleo
ablest man in the state.
Mr.. Olds never was candidate dc fdcto
but simply by brevct; same as he was form
erly u. S. Senator and this Notwithstanding
the fact that certain very good people with
very poor judgment believed that he was
the political Jonah who was about to swal-
low the senatorial whale.
The secret ballot upon which he dotted
before it was taken, seemed to him after
ward like milestone hung around his neck,
instead of veritable life preserver. But he
was mistaken in this als0 for there wasn't
a ghost of chance for him from start to
finish, and he ought to so consider it. and
instead of wasting his sympathy Oh his
friends lie should feel sorry for himself, in
that he was held ND only to be knocked
down.
He may with safety say deliver me from
my friends, can take care Of my enemies
myself" Hadn't they filled their candidate
and their cannon with cotton and no pow
der back of It? Wasn't the whole catastro-
phe bluff and boom from the start? Yes
but IL by any sort OF mistake he had got
there, Lansing would have done him proud.
Nothing small about those men when they
20 In to win, but they lacked discernment,
same as other wise men. But eve are all
republicans" WARD.
Laingsburg. Jan. 9th, %.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Judge Wisner has filed charges against
A. l.. Chandler for attempted bribery OF
witnesses in the supreme court Mr.
Chandler has retained G. II. Lyon and w.
M. Fitzpatrick as his attorneys and will
make determined effort to completely vim.
dictate himself and prove that the original
charges were inspired by jealousy. The
Corunna Journal contains this week nearly
three columns of testimonials as to Mr.
Chandeliers standing, signed by such men a:
Judge Newton, Geo. Il. Gould, of Flint
Ex-Gov. Luce, Judge Bush, w. A. Rosen
krans, ID. G. Cooper, w. f. Jacobs. F. E.
Welch, Geo. ID. Mason, +. L. Sheldon
nearly the entire Genesee county bar AND
county officers, nineteen members Of the
board of supervisors and many other Shia'
wassee county citizens.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Senator Fitzpatrick has been appointed as
member Of the committee to visit the Pom
tiac and Newberry (U. p. } insane asylums.
Married men and minors will no longe
be enlisted in the army. Orders have been
issued to recruiting officers prohibiting any
further enlistment of these classes. Elk.
ception only will be made in the cases OF
old soldiers who desire to re-enlist and to
minors who may wish to become members
of military bands. Exceptions may also be
made in especially meritorious cases by
special authority of the war department.
This new departure was determined upon
in the interest of economy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
Judge Moore as a Lawyer.

From Lapecr Clarion.
While Judge Moore has had good deal
of political experience, politics have always
been secondary matters with him. He de-
clined reelection as mayor, Ie-nomina-
ton a. state senator and to become candi-
date for congress, that he might devote him
self to his profession. He was admitted TO
the bar twenty-five years ago. His long ex-
perence has made him familiar with legal
procedure from the bringing of the simplest
suit In justice court to the most intricate
chancery pleading. he was dillgent and
successful trial lawyer, appearing as the at
torney of record In upwards of six hundred
cases in courts of record and assisted In the
trial Of many more, a number Of them of
more than local Importance. In his seven
years experience as judge, he has heard and
disposed Of upwards OF four hundred and
seventy criminal and fifteen hundred civil
cases, among them the Young murder case
and the celebrated election case of Reynolds
VS.. May. This work has been so well done
that but two criminal and thirteen civil cases
have been reversed by the supreme court.
No stronger statement of his legal attain
ments could be made, to the lawyer than
this simple recital of facts. 1t is significant
that wherever Judge Moore has held court,
the lawyers want him elected judge of the
supreme court
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
The County Legislature.

The supervisors did but little business at
their two sessions last week. The circuit
court being in session the county clerks Of
fec was used by them. The business dis
posed of to Wednesday afternoon is as
follows: Supervisor Baldwin, Washburn,
Crane, Kay and Scougale were appointed as
committee to examine the bonds Of the
county officers. The committee subsequent
ly recommended the approval of all the
following bonds: Sheriff Jacobs with A.
T. Holcomb. G. II. Miller, and Geo. Har-
mon as sureties; Treasurer Colby's, with
John Drisc0ll, A. Garrison, G. ). Williams,
c. Z. Rigey, f. ii. Gould, CIV. Gale, NJ. l..
Stewart, @. u. Stewart and John Stewart,
as sureties; Clerk Cooper's, with z. b.
Reynolds and Geo. A. Cooper as sureties;
Commissioner Bumps, with |. G. Curry and
S. S. Miner. sureties; Commissioner Knights
with Z. A. and G. +. knight, sureties; d..
and l.. G. Cooper, sureties. The bonds
were duly approved.
The report Of Geo. T.. Mason, as county
| treasurer showed balance Oh hand Jan.
LIST of S2,732, SO. The general fund was
overdrawn So, 1TS.70 and the poor fund Sc.
096.O6. Mr.. Mason's report as purchasing
| agent was also presented. Both were re-
fered to committees.
A petition with large number of signers
was presented, asking that deputy sheriffs
be allowed $500 per day for services while
| attending the circuit court. Referred to
committee on claims and accounts.
On motion Of Supervisor Parker, OF
Owosso, committee was appointed to
| ascertain the cost of the Sheriff Jacobs in
vestigation, to report at this session.
Supervisors Baldwin and Brunson voted
against the adoption OF the same. The
committee reported the costs to have been
about S700.
Treasurer Colby was appointed county
purchasing agent.
| The bill of Mrs. II. G. Rhodes for the
care of Ira Burpee, amounting to $359.30
| was disallOwed by a unanimous vote.
| A communication written by ex-Attorney
General Ellis, while yet IN Office, to Peter
| Peck, of Durand, relative to the bounty on
sparrpws was presented to the Board. Mr..
| Ellis states In the letter that the supervisors
have no power to order the clerk not to
| issue orders for the bounty. Mr.. Beck has
two orders which the board will doubtless
order payed and, also instruct the clerk to
Issue orders in all cases when the proper
voucher from the township or city clerk is
presented.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Chas. L. Grisson Post q. A. Il. has issued
circular urging the candidacy of Judge s..
B. Daboll, of st. Johns, for Department
Commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
pnblic for Michigan. The Judge has host
Of friends all over the state who will be
pleased to See him hOnored by an election.
AT the encampment held in this city last
spring he received very fiattering vote and
it was then generally predicted that he
would lead this year. Few men in Michigan
have done more for the veterans than Judge
Daboll.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
RETAIL--SpOt Cash, Strictly.
WHOLESALE--SpOt Cash or Equivalent.

Should meet with under this SYSTEM and shall
offer great inducements such pay cash down. may
tnue in trade few years longer; if not shall close out
entirely pay upsmy debts and quit the business while
prosperous and at the height of its prosperity.
put the time off two MONTHS would like to person
ally talk with all my good credit customers and if cannot
makes to hold their trade show them
that appreciate their trade much any, that this step
taken only lessen the anxetes and losses of general
credit business and the only possible way of it,
it all cash sell out One of these two things positively
intend to- do but the latter do to do for few
years. and prevent the necessity of such ali alternative
hereby give notice all who will lend their moral if sub
sana support to strictly spot cash system that
closer margins than heard of before March
1st, 1895
Respectfully
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Lieut.. Gov. Mines showed his apprecia-
ton of Senator Kilpatricks ability by Civ
ing him the following excellent committee
appointments: Second place of immigra-
ZION, second on judiciary, second on liquor
traffic, second on printing, second on pub
lie lands, chairman ON state library, chair
man on University. Representative West
colt is the second member Oh the committee
on the Eastern Asylum, an important
committee, and is also n member of the
insurance committee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Senator John Patton. Jr. has hundreds of
friends In Michigan where he had but one
when the fall campaign opened. His splen-
did work in the campaign, his manly fight
for election as senator and the magnificent
manner in which he took defeat have won
for him the applause of all Michigan repub-
licans. His short career as senator shows
him abundantIy qualified to fill any position
with honor to himself and his state. The
future has in store for him career of USE
fulness.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Secretary of State Washington Gardner
has decided TO become candidate for con-
gresham in the third district to succeed
Hon. j. G. Burrows. THE TIMES earnestly
hopes he will be nominated. No man in
the district is better fitted to fill the position
than he Is.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

A part Of the 18th verse Of the 10th chap
ter of Ezekiel reads thusly: "Woe to the
women who sew pillows to all armholes."
Can it be possible that the prophet was then
gazing away into the future on the ls94-05
styles for ladies sleeves?--Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Gov. Rich did just the right thing in APP
pointing Chase S. Osborn, of the Sault Sic.
Marie News. as State Game Warden. The
duties of the Office will be faithfully dis
charged by Mr.. Osborn and we warn vio-
Iaters of the law to beware. The appoint
ment is highly pleasing to the entire
republican PRESS of the state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

T. +. Anthony. ex-postmaster of Promise
City, Iowa, says: II bought one bottle Of
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and two
doses Of it did me more good than all the
medicines l ever took" Sold by johnson a.
Henderson, druggists, OwOssO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Gov. Rich made the following appoint
nents Tuesday: s. II. Billings, railroad
commissioner; Chas. l.. Eaton, adjutant
general; g. Nj. Delvln, quarter-master-gen-
eral; Joseph Walsh, inspector c. E.
Storrs, dairy and food commissioner.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Perhaps tho critics arc projudiced. But
some of them assert that John Jacob As
tors horse, which won prize in the Now
York show, is better than Johns book
Grand Rapids Democrat.
Maryland has set up the whipping post
for vito heaters. That would BIO called
barbarism wcro it not that tho wife bcatcrs
have no rights which white mon are bound
to respect --Pittsburg Times.
Lot not vain man get too gay over tho
report that comes from Paris that there
will be reduction in the size Of ladies'
sleeves. Tho swelling will simply break
out In new place. Toledo Blade.
Tho fact that two persons have been con-
victcd OF fraud in connection with the
claim to the Townlcy estates will not
mako tho English estate swindle any less
popular with American gulls. 81 Buffalo
Express.
Doctors disagree as to whether 1t is cleo
trocution or tho subsequent autopsy which
kills murdorcrs in New York state. but
nobody as ever yet accused the trolley wire
Of doing its work in a bunging manner
philadelphia Inquirer
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

Jerry Simpson has not been ION the
mako" in congress. Indeed no will leave
1t ruined man, with mortgage on his
homo and tho knowledge that tho world
has made more fun with him than was
pleasant or profitable.
Mr.. Lockwood, the now solicitor general
of England, makes very good jokes and
very bad sketches. He is great author
ity on Dickens, and although il is COM
monty reported that he onco went on the
stage professionally this is not fact.
There are three philadelphians equally
admirable for age and eminencc--Rev
DIR. Furness, who is % and the oldest liv-
ing graduate of Harvard; Frederick Fra
Icy, tho banker, who is 90, and John Sar-
tain, father Of mezzo-tint engraving in
America, WHO is &C.
President Casimir- Pcricr's favorito col
lar--an unusually wido turn over, with
rounded points-which was WILDLY imi-
tatcd by Frcnchwomcn for their own wear,
has now been adopted by their fathers,
husbands sons and brothers. Even roy
nlists arc wearing tho Pcrier collar.
Jules Zostot of La Rochelle, France,
possesses marvellous memory. Ho knows
by heart all tho verses of the Bible. You
can ask him mt random any of the verses,
and no matter il il begins sentence or Is
a continuation of tho preceding verso his
memory is never defective, and no will re-
cite tho lines.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When shc was Child. she cried for Casforia.
When she beoame Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had children, she cavethen Castoria
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
January st, '95
observation-disclosures

To tie Patrons Of the Grocery TRADE Of OaOoso and SAa-
aVaSsee Comfy and UScinaty
Beginning to think do, that day within the next
five ten years at the longest my grocer
end and being DESTROYS of maintaining the end he flood
tide of prosperity otherwise to go down with coor
flying" / have concluded that
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.

1t is stated that Henry M. Rose
will be appointed by Hon. j. G.
Burrows as his secretary. This is as II
should be. Mr. Roses hard and skillful
work in the senatorial fight fairly entities
aim to the position.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-11
On and after March lSt, 1895,

and from that time to the end change the system of my
retail business part cash and part credit all spot cash.
The wholesale part of my business will be the except
the words san equivalent"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
Trimming for a Long Race.

The executive committee Of the Popu.
lists of Grant parish held meeting at
Fairfield church on last Saturday, which
was attended by Messrs. w. L. Shackel-
ford, E. A. Mathis and Oscar Brett, of
this place. They are chunking up the
political pot. and have got up quite a
simmer already, although the election is
yet nearly whole year of. We learn
that the election Of new executive COM
mittee was ordered, to beelected In the
various wards some time between now
and the 2Oth Of July, which date is fixed
upon for mass meeting at Colfax. Also
a Senatorial committe was appointed, and
delegates are to be selected to attend the
ballot reform convention which meets at
Alexandria some time in July.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
CONSTABLE SALE.
First Justice Court. Grant Parish, Louisi
ana, No. 4.3,

First Justice Court, Grant Parish, Louisi.
ana, No. 4.3,
Perrin p. Hunter VS.. Charles Stuckey.
BY virtue of writ If a. in. issued out Of
the above court in thu above numbered
aud entitled suit. and persnant to AN or
der If the honorable 4tt Judicial District
Court, have seized and viii offer FIR sale
in front Of the court ouse dor: in q .
town of Colfnx, La, lie wecn he hours
prescribed by law, o.
SATURDAY. June I, 1895.
The following property. aexesl a. the
property Of the defendant. to-wit:
One block or square in the tow. of Col
fax, being block No. !. bounded by A ard
b streets and First and Second streets, Q ID
being l48 feet 6 inches square, as per map
of the town Of Colfax. La, made by G.. s.
Johnston. surveyor, together with al the
buildings ID improvements thereon aud
appurtenances thereto belonging.
To DO sold subject to the vendors lien
and privilege held and retained by Mrs. N,
| Grow.
Terms-Casb, with tho benefit of ap-
praismcnr. J. " CAKN ,HAN,
Constable Of Warl One.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
Low Water Steamboat.

Capt. John Boardman, under date Of
April oath, writes word to Mr.. j. A. Hyde
that he expects to come into Red river
about the 9Th Of May, proximo, with a
light draft, low water packet, which he
intends to run the year round, in low wa
ter as we'll as high. His boat, the "New
Jennie" has been lately inspected by the
local U. S. inspectors at New Orleans, and
stands A No. l with the underwriters.
All freights shipped by the Jennie will
be insurable, and she will carry freight
the year round at 10 per cent less thun
the Red River line card rates. We hope
Capt. Boardman will meet with lots of
encouragement at the hands of Red river
shippers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
LO, The Poor Indian.

A remnant of the Choctaw tribe
of Indians was in Colfax last Sat-
urday, for the purpose of delegat-
ing their power of attorney to Mr..
j. L. Hawkins, who is to secure for
them their right to 160 acres of
land apiece in the Indian Reserva-
ton. There were fifteen of them
in all, seven men, five women and
three children. "King Brandy" is
the euphoneous name of the chief
of the party, and his name we'll be-
tokens his love for fire water. They
live at an Indian village in Rapides
parish, about Is miles from Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27

Capt j. w. Johnston has sued
Messrs. A. A. Dean, John Ran
dolph and Thorn L. Bush for S12,-
5OO-$10,000 for defamation of
character and $500 for injury to
him as merchant. The suit has
grown out of the conviction last
tall of Jesse Long, Caleb Saddler
and Fuller johnson, colored, who
plead guilty to selling seed cotton
between sunset and sunrise, and
served a term in the parish Jail for
the same. Capt. Johnston has for
his attorneys Clegg & Thorpe, of
New Orleans, and H. H. White, of
Alexandria, who think their client
has good cause for damages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
Time for Final Proof Extended.


We are glad to state for the benefit Of
homesteaders that the time for making
final proof and payment has been extern
ded by law. In this connection we will
also state that the date of definite loca-
ton" by the railroad upon lands in Grant
parish was lately held to be Nov. II, 1882,
about year later than the date of def
mite location heretofore recognized and
accepted. This important decision was
made in contest case carried up by Mr..
]. P. Hadnot for Mr.. D. NJ. Roe, and, ia
ken in connection with the new law, ap-
proved by Congress July &c, 1894, it puts
our homesteaders in much better condi-
ton to enforce their rights. The follow
ing is the new law referred to:
An Act extending the time for final proof
and payment on lands claimed under
the public land laws Of the q. s.
Sec. 1. That the time for making final
proof and payment for all lands located
under the homestead and desert land laws
OF the United States, proof and payment
OF which has not yet been made, be, and
the same 10, hereby extended for the Pc
Rod Of one year from the time proof and
payment would become due under exist
ing laws.
SEQ. 2. That the time of making final
payments on entries under the Pre-emp-
ton Act is hereby extended for one year
from the date when the same becomes
due, in all cases where presumption entry
men are unable to make final payments
from causes which they cannot control,
evidence OF such inability to be subject
to the regulations Of the Secretary of the
Interior.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27
SHERIFF SALE.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, La.-No. 813
Friedman Bros. & Sehaffer w. Geo. Andre.
By virtuc Of writ Of seizure and sale
tn me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, have seized aud will offer
for sale in front If the court house door in
tho town Of Colfax. La, between the hours
prescribed by Law. on
SATURDAY. May IL. 1895,
tho following described property. seized
a. the property Of the defendant. viz:
Six hundred (600) acres of land, more or
less. situated in the parish of Grant, La.
and described No follows: South east
quarter Of south east quarter and north
half IF south east quarter of sec Is. and
south halt, and north west quarter of acc.
IA. oil in township Z north, range 3 vest
Terms-cash subject to appointment.
G. D. KEMP,
Sheriff Of Grant Pxrish..
Colfaa. La. April 5, 1895.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27

Gov. Stone. of Mississippi, in a
public letter points out that the
price OF cotton and that of silver
are not the Siamese twins, that
some would have us to believe. In
1861, cotton was at ten cents, thir-
teen years before silver was demon
etized In 1873. Seventeen years la
ter, or in 1890. according to the
Quotations of the same market, the
staple had only dropped one fifth
OF 2 cent. 1t bore the separation
we'll, ell things considered.--Ex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-27

Mr.. Wiley Futrell, accompanied
by his wife and Mrs. J. Fl. McNee-
ly, went to New Orleans last Mon.
day, the two ladies going for the
purpose of having their eyes treat
ed by an oculist. Mr.. Futrell and
wife returned home on Thursday,
while Mrs. McNeely remained over
to attend the Carradine revival
now in progress in the city.