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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22

Peaslee were doing the handsome
thing by her when he caught the
measles. He was seventy-eight OF
nine before he did this, and having
escaped the contagion during his first
childhood, he had a perfect right to
it in his second; but it went hard with
him, and, after an interesting illness
OF four days, during which he ''swore
the very hair off her head" as Mrs.
Peaslee informed her neighbor, Mrs.
Brown, he passed on.
He was man of property, and, OF
course, Mrs. Peaslee wept becoming
ly at his funeral, and made herself as
gloomy as possible with Grape folds
and bombazine.
She employed Paul julius, the vii
lage poet, to write sixteen verses by
way of an obituary notice-verses
which Mrs. Julius, who was not ro-
mantle, declared touching. enough to
wiring tears out of gridiron.
She also had sixty dollar tomb
stone set up to his memory, with a
very much bent over angel, with
spreading wings, reclining against an
urn which looked like a patent coffee
pot; and underneath the announce
ment of Mr.. Peaslee's age was in.
scribed this sentence from the Span
ish:
"Mas vale tarde que nunca."
She had asked one of her nephe ws
"a wild young chap, just entering
his senior year at college, for some
expressive sentence from some for
eign language to put on his Uncle
Eben's tombstone, and the young ras-
cal had imposed upon her this: "Bet-
ter late than neverl" assuring her it
meant '"There is rest in heaven!"
When Peaslees will was opened,
the widow was raging mad. All his
property had been willed to certain
Jonathan Ebenezer Peaslee, q rela-
tive of his, and the widow only had
her thirds. But she charged the
tombstone, angel and all, to the es-
tate, and recovered the price of 1t.
After that, finding she was desper-
ate woman to have around, Jonathan
Ebenezer bought out her interest,
and the widow set up house for her
self.
Directly Grape began to give way
to lavender ribbons; and when a wild
ow begins to don lavender, the fact is
significant.
Mrs. Peaslee was still young-she
owned to 80, but was really Shout 40
and n very rood looking woman 7
suppose she had an undoubted right
TO look around after second hus-
band.
Barzilla Dodge was her first flame.
The courtship was made easy. Every
thing was lovely and the course of
true love ran smoothly. The we'd
ding.dress, white silk, with pale Law
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
Mr.FlanderS Talks
| Once More n Well-KnOwn CITIZEN OF
| Flint Adds His Endorsement

Once More Well-known Citizeh Oh
Flint Adds His Endorsement.
Success always brings with it enthusiasm,
and from all parts of the city enthusiastic
people are sounding their praises of the work
of the little conqueror. Mr.. q. u. Flanders
is the well-known grocer, at 521 N. Saginaw
Street. and that the statement he makes here
is true in every particular, goes without
saying. This is what he says:
"For as long as four years i suffered froH'
pains across my back over the kidneys. =
was that old backache, sometimes better and
sometimes worse. Anyone who has expert
cnced such pain will understand how dist
tressing it is. l was continually annoyed by
its presence. / knew the kidneys were at
fault. as there were other signs of kidney
disorder. That pain across the kidneys had
become very constant. If / accidentally
Jared myself, L would feel it much worse for
a time. One day happened to read about
a remedy for the kidneys called Doan's Kid
ney Pills. determined to try them, SO /
went to Dulam Bros drug store and pro-
cured a box. / had taken only a few doses
when trelief from the pain. Icontinued
to use them, taking altogether three boxes
and they have cured me. The backache il
entirely removed and l have felt as good
since as ever did in my life. Doan's Kidv
ney Pills are truly kidney cure. AS long
as | have a chance shall recommend and
speak good word for them, advising others
to use them"
Everywhere you go it's just the same as
this. No article or medicine has ever caused
such stir in the world from its extraordit
nary properties as has Doan's Kidney Pills.
People call them "The little conquerors Of
kidney trouble" The littlespecialist," "Thd
little enemies TO backache," and many other
such Names and they have good reason to.
Doan's Kidney. Pills are for sale by ALL
dealers-price 80 cents per box. Mailed by|
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Remember tho
name, Doan's, and take no other.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
New Way OF Making a Living.

Some of the life insurance agents
travel in pairs. In these combinations
one of the two is an inexperienced man
who has a wide acquaintance and the
other is an experienced solicitor. The
man with friends simply takes the
solicitor about and sets him on, as IL
were. He sits by while the other man
foes the talking. For this he gets good
pay as long as his friends hold out and
he returns justify, says Chicago Times
Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
Fu,busterIhg Vessel Captured.

Upon oath of VIM. Lynch, seaman.
that the tug George w. Childs had
been engaged in landing men, arms
and ammunition for the rebel army IN
Cuba, Collector Brown, OF Jacksoni
Vile, Fla, ordered the tug to be DEF
tanned. A revenue cutter gave chase
and fred a blank and loaded cart
ridge, which caused the Childs to
heave to, and the cutter returned to
port with her. The Childs is held fo1
not having a passenger list for party
that landed on the Florida keys
Lynch will libel the tug for wages due
him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
Five Negroes killed by Dynamite.

Two months ago a dispute arose
near Mart, Texas, between A. PhillipsA
a Negro, and Phil. Arnold, white, bothl
farmers, in which the latter killed the
former, and was in turn killed bX
Phillips son. Feeling has been bitte'
between their friends. At 2 a. m. the
mouse occupied by Mrs. Phillips, was
aynamited, blowing it to pieces and
setting fire to the wreck. There wers
six Negroes in the building, five OF
whom were killed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I :
COITNTY OF CuTAwAcSEr -


At a session of the Probate court for the
county of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate Of
fee in the city OF Corunna, on Tuesday, the 9th
day OF November, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety five
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Sarah M. Whip
pie, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri
fled, OF William A. Woodland, as administrator
praying for decree OF the court, assigning the
residue of the estate of deceased to those en-.
titled to receive the same.
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday the Cd
day OF December next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law OF said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
are required to appear at session of said court
then to be holden at the Probate ONCE, in the
city of Corunna and show cause, If any there be-
why the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted. And it is further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice to the persons interested
in said estate, of the tendency of said petition,
and the hearing thereof by causing q copy Of
this order to be published in THE TIMES, b
newspaper printed and circulated in SAID
county of Shiawassee for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate. J
Probate Register
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, !
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, ( %
county of Shiawassee, holden at the Probatb
office, in the city of Corunna, on Saturday thb
I'd day OF November In the year one THOUSAND
eigh hundred and ninetyfive.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Delanca n.
Barnum, deceased
On reading and filing the petition. duly veu
fed OF Edward Barnum, administrator praJ
ing that he be granted license to sell real estah
of said deceased for purposes in said petitio
set forth. T
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday the Al
day of December next at ten o'clock in the forI
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said ned
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and oil other persons interested in said estaH
are required to appeared at q session of sail
court, then to be holden at the Probate OfiI
In the city OF Corunna and show cause. II AN
there be, why the prayer of the petitionfr
should not be granted. And 1t Is further orderd.
that said petitioner give notice to the perso1s
interested in said estate, of the pendencv III
said petition, and the hearing thereof by Gals
ing copy Of this order to be published In T1E
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulatedln
said county of Shiawassee for three successjte
weeks, previous to said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probatd
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22

RS. p E A S L e e
h a d b g en- a
widow for two
years, and did
not want to be
any longer. She
was very unhap-
Ply. b e i n g a
widow.
Not that she
had so much re-
GREETED Peaslee
oh, no! Indeed,
If the truth were
told, she had
rather felt as If
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22
FURNITURE
WE HAVE AS FINE LINE AS ANY HOUSE
IN MICHIGAN.

Combination Book Gases. Ladies' Desks,
Sideboards. Buffars. China Closets. Fancy
Rockers of all descriptions, Coble Seat
Rockers $2.75 and upwards, Oak, Birch
and Mahogany Central Tables at all prices,
Picture framing speciality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
"A draught of lemonade is excellent
for people who are overcome by the
heat, or excitement.
Alleys in New York.

The alleys of New York are rapidly
disappearing. The present style Of
architecture excludes from considera-
ton the alleyway, and in the upper
portions of the city none can be founu.
The New York way is to erect dwell
ing houses as high as the law will
permit and to leave, as the law re-
quires, a part of each lot vacant. This
does away with either the necessity
or the advantage of alleyways in up
town districts, and those who desire
to see them down town must go now
adays to those spots nearest the river,
and further away from the stream of
travel The basement tunnel leading
to the dumb walters and the tubes an
swers the same purpose as the alley,
and has had much to do with its dis
appearance In fiat-land.-C Correspond
ence of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Des Moines, Dec. 7.-Patents have
been allowed to Iowa inventors as fol-
lows:
10 j. r. Blackmore, assignor OF an UNI
divided half to DR.. S. w. Pangle, both of
Council Bluffs, for t0ngs especially
adapted for holding and stretching
fence wires in positions where 1t is inn
practicable to apply the wire stretchers
heretofore Used.
TO g. q. Sweeney, OF Ewart, for a
tool for setting hinges. The cutting
mechanism can be readily adjusted to
cut from the surface Of door recess
exactly the size of the leaf OF the hinge
that is to be fixed therein.
TO: G. II. Herman, Jr., Of Colesburg,
fof all automatic wagon brake. The
boz Is mounted, Upon the wagon and
combitied with the brake mechanism in
such d manner that When the loaded
wagon is On d down grade the weight
Id the box will Press the bon forward
sufficiently to actuate tie brake
mechanism as required to transfer the
power 81 the weight to the brake shoes
and thereby apply it to the rear wheels.
VALUABLE information about obtain
ing, valning and selling patents sent
free to any address,
Printed copies 81 the drawings and
specifications Of any u. S. Patent Sent
upon receipt. Of 25 cts.
THOMAS G. and j. RALPH ORWIG.
Solicitors 0f Patents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20

I'D his hat, but the other was quicker
than he and handed it to him, and at
the same time he saw the instrument
in his hand.
\ sssYou are musician? he asked the
old man, politely.
II was, once upon time," the other
answered, sadly, while two large tears
rolled slowly down his poor, thin face.
The young men noticed this and
drew nearer to him. what ails your"
they asked. ..Are you i'll, and can we
do anything for your"
For moment the old man was ST.
lent; then he held his hat toward the
young men, with a look that could
melt the hardest heart.
"Oh, please give me a trife," he
whispered. II can no more earn my
living with my instrument; my fingers
have become stiff and my daughter is
dying for want of nourishment."
The three young men were silent for
some time Their faces expressed
confusion, and for the first time in
their lives they felt shame. even an
GER at their poverty. They searched
their pockets, but the result was mis-
cradle. Their combined capital was
piece of resin, an article every violin
list carries constantly with him.
Sixteen sous is not enough, my
friends, to help our colleague. We
must go to work energetically You,
Adolve, take the violin to accompany
Gustave, and I will make the rounds
with the hat.
The preparations occupied only n
few minutes. They turned up their
coat collars and drew their hats al
most over their eyes to disguise them
selves as much as possible Tie
young man who had originated this
good work then gave the signal to
begin.
1T is Christmas eve, Adolvc; do
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
The MistIetoe

kissing under the mistletoe" has
been thus explained by Notes and
Queries correspondent: "One would
suppose, from the part played by the
mistletoe in Scandinavian mythology,
that this custom was common to all
northern peoples. Baldus was slain by
a mistletoe dart at the instigation of
Loki, and in reparation for the injury
the plant was afterwards dedicated to
his mother, Frigg, SO long as it did not
touch earth, Loki's empire. On this
account it is hung from the ceilings
of the houses, and the kiss given I'M
der it signifies that it is no longer an
instrument of mischief. The fetes held
in commemoration Of the sacred mis-
tletoe survived in some parts of
France into the sixteenth century. The
plant was credited with many tails
manic properties and its festival at
tracted Immense gatherings of people"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20

|
more OF your sweet tunes. Let us
Sing the trio from "Williafil Tell."'
This will be the finale, and do not for
get that we are not only singing for
charity, but that we must be an honor
to the Conservatoire."
+, This admonition was unnecessary,
The artiste spirit had already taken
possession of the yothg fnen, and in
spite Of the strange, and some would
say nlmiliating circumstances in
which this concert was given, they
sang and played, better than in after
years before the most critical audi
ences of Europe
They electrified even the old man,
who at first had remained quietly on
the door step, and now took up his
stick and started to direct the trio in
q way that showed him to be must
clan OF experience and talent.
i, He stood there drawn up to his full
height, and his eyes, that had been so
dull half-hour ago, glistened with ex-
element The old man was like one
sloritied. and the young men felt that
they had obeyed the hand Of master.
The performance came to All end,
the crowd dispersed slowly: some col
lccted in groups to discuss the cpl
sodc. "They are not street musi-
clans" said somebody in the crowd.
Certainly not. there is probably a
wager lehind it, or they are students
and wished to get the means for their
Christmas dinner
''NNell, they have succeeded" said
one man. II saw how number Of
gentlemen threw gold pieces into that
hat"
And this was true, the hat con-
tanned large sum Of money. The
art loving and wealthy people of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20

your best, for the Almighty may be
one of your audience
And Adolve did his best, After the
first sounds Of the Carnival of Ven
ice'' all the windows opened and were
filled with delighted listeners. All the
promenadors iii the garden of the Pal
ais Royal stood still, and many came
toward the music and swelled the
crowd that had already gathered
there.
Enthusiastic applause greeted the
last sounds of the music, and when
the hat Of the old man was passed it
was soon filled with copper and silver
coin.
The three young men did not allow
the enthusiasm to abate, for soon the
violin was heard again, but this time
as an accompaniment to Gustaye's
grand, melodious voice, which sang
the beautiful cavatina from the
audience was spellbound.
In the meantime the crowd had In
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
The Navy as a Career.

There remains the consideration Of
the navy as a career relatively to its
place in the social Organization, says
the Forum. The consideration accorded
to a profession in any society depends,
not upon it's intrinsic merits or advan-
tages, but upon the general aims and
pursuits of that society and upon the
value to it's interests that it recognizes
in the profession in question. A combi-
nation of circumstances, which it is
needless here to analyze, have contrib
uted to fasten the attention of the citi-
zens of the United States pretty exclu-
sively upon the internal affairs Of the
country and to attach to the making
and having of money an Importance
paramount to that of all other factors
in life. Undoubtedly many other hui
man interests claim and receive GER
tain share of attention, but money, as
the representative of power and the
means to qualification, may without
exaggeration be said to have no COM
petitor so close as to be accurately
called a rival.
In the navy money will not be found,
and as, II it stands for anything, it
stands for the representation OF exter-
nal interests 1t fails there also to touch
keenly the chords that respond to the
sense of danger or advantage near at
hand. AS a matter of fact, the exter-
nal interests which are now generally
recognized as calling for the existence
and maintenance Of a navy concern but
very small proportion Of our citizens.
those who either reside or have bust
ness interests in foreign lands where
political conditions are unsettled and
justice at times hard to obtain. Whether
a ider-embracing view of national in
terests will in the future be justified
and If justified will be reached by so
large a number Of our own people as
to constitute anything like nationa!
sentiment is question upon which it
is impossible to speak with certainty.
My own opinion is that within the
probable lifetime of one now entering
the service such a sentiment will have
become general, owing to the course
that external events are likely to take,
not by the initiative of our own coun-
try but by the action of other states
IT this should come to pass the navy
will undoubtedly gain that width OF
sympathy and recognition which by
the dignity it confers is of itself no
slight advantage to be considered in the
choice of profession. In no event
will there be money in it, but there may
always be honor and quietness of
mind and worthy occupation, which
are better guarantees of happiness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20

Oh, UOus nave VI 4oatCA ~
Art"
audience did not care for the motive
Of this '.al fresco" performance, but
wished to show their appreciation In
q substantial manner.
When the young men spread out
the shawl in which the violin had been
wrapped and emptied the money into
1t, the old man stood there speech
less with surprise and joy.
"Your names; oh tell me your names.
so that I con bless you to my dying
day, and so my daughter can pray for
YOU every day"
II am Faith said the first youth
II am Hope" said the second.
"And l am Charity" answered the
third, who had arranged the financial
part of the concert.
"You do not even know my name"
sighed the old man, II might have
been thief, for all you knew of the
contrary. My name is Chepner. | am
an Alsatian, and was director of the
Strassbourg opera for ten years. l
had the honor to conduct the first per-
Torrance of civilian Tell" But since
left my home, misfortune has fol-
lowed me. You have saved mine and
my daughters life, for, thanks to you,
we will be able to return home. My
daughter will get back her health in
her native climate, and will find a
place among my compatriOts to teach
that which can no longer accomplish
myself. But you, you will be great
some day"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
WAS A PATHETIC FUNERAL.
Four Boys Buried bog That Had Been
Faithful Friend and C0mpanion.

d Faithful Friend and Companion.
Washington Star: was walk
ing along the canal the other
day when my attention was at
tracted by a novel funeral procession.
Four little boys, the oldest about 10
years OF age, and the youngest a tod
dler Of two or three summers, were
crying as though their little hearts
We're broken. The oldest was drawing
a small band wagon, which contained
a bundle. Following this were the
other three boys in line. Each had
upon his arm a strip Of black calico,
while the wagon was decorated with
the same material. / stopped them
and asked what the matter was. Its
a funeral, sir" said the eldest boy; our
little dog died yesterday Then lift
ing the little bundle from the wagon
he threw it into the canal, and the four
brothers put their arms around each
other, gave way to a grief as real as
any they will ever know, for the dog
was their playmate and they loved him
as they did one another. And as the
boys slowly wendell their ways back
home, could see that there would be
little play for them that day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-20
Develope or Develop.

Whether this word should or should
not be spelled with a final ''e" seems
to be puzzle of modern orthogra-
pliers. "Develope' was undoubtedly
used at one time Burke and others are
quoted in illustrative worksand yet.
certain modern dictionaries omit it al
together. A good instance Of strict
inpartiality appears in the Saturday
Review The chronieler of the week,
describing Mr.. Chamberlain's first
speech as colonial secretary, closes
with a seeming quotation, thus: "If we
are not willing to deyelope countries
ourselves we should hand them over to
those who will develop them. Notes
and Queries.