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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
Homeseekers' and Land-Settlers' Excur.
sions.

On Dec. LIST and Dec. 18th the Ann Arbol
X. r. will sell Homeseekers' Excursion
tickets to all points In the west, south and
southwest and on the first and third Tues
day of each month will sell Land settlers
excursion tickets toall points in the south
For information as to rates, routes, etc, in.
quire of any Ann Arbor X r. ticket agent
or write w. III. Bennett, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Toledo, Ohio.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
Another Chance for scott Jackson.

Another Chance Tor Scott Jackson.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 16.-The court
OF appeals yesterday granted the attor-
neys for Scott Jackson thirty days TO
file a petition for a rehearing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
Meeting ofLumber Men.

Cincinnati, Dec. Is. - Lumber men
north and south met here yesterday
and appointed a committee TO go to
Washington and urge a duty on this
product Of the United States. Resolu-
tons opposing any discrimination
against the lumber interests in tariff
bill were adopted. The sentiment Of the
meeting seemed to favor a duty of 81
per 1000 feet. About $50 delegates were
present from twenty-seven. states.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18

Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic,
and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
Pilee! siless itching pilesl

MILLINERY-The place to buy at the
right prices, at Mrs. Geo. Sprinkle's, Wes-
neer block.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
Chancery Sale.

THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
SHIAwAssEE, IN CHANCERY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18

No, ia leaves Grand Rapids at lt:40 q. m, ar
irving at Owosso Junction at so D. m.
No. 113 leaves Owosso junction at 6:05 O. m,
arriving at Grand Rapids at $3.50 p. m.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
Highest all Leavening PowerLates u S. Govt Report
R5>!a!l! q! Rs%aS&l: RRskiR&
ABSOLUTELY PURE
your life you shall teach a child no

your life you shall teach child no
more
"Ah. VI. le Cure, he know that the
greatest penance for the poor Mathur-
IN, Then he set him other things TO
do and every Sunday for a whole
year Mathurin come on his knees all
the way to the church. but the cure
say, Not yet are yOu forgive At the
end of the year Mathurin he look so
thin so white. you can blow through
him. Every day he 60 to him school
and write on the blackboar' and mark
on the slate and call the roll Of the
school. But there is no answer, for
there is no child. But al the time
the wives of the men dat have save,
and the children. they pray for him.
And bye and bye, all the village they
pray for him, they are sorry.
1T is so for two years, and then
they say that Mathurin he go to die.
He cannot come on his knees to the
church, and the men whose life he
save. they come to the cure and ask
him to take the penance from Ma
thurin.
The cure say, Wait till next Sun
day SO next Sunday Mathurin is
carry to the clurch-he is too weak
to walk on his knees. The cure he
stan at the altar and read letter
from the pope, which say dat Mathur
in his penance is over and he Is for
give; dat the pope himself pray for
Mathurin, to save his soul.
80 Mathurin all al once he stan
up, and his face it smile and smile,
and he stretch out his arms as if they
are on a cross. and he say, Lord, |
am ready to GO and he fell down.
But the cure catch him as he fall, and
Mathurin say, The children-let them
come to me that | may teach them
before | die" And all the children
in the church they come close to him,
and he sit up and smile at them, and
he say:
1t is the class in 'rithmetic. How
much is three times fourH And them
all answer, Three times four is
twelve And he say, May the twelve
dpO9le9 pray lOI me iuel He oSh,
Glass in Geography how far IS it
roun' the world" And they answer,
'Twenty-four thousand miles, He
say: 'Good-it is not SO far to God.
The school is over all the time, he
say, and that is only ali of poor Ma
thurin. He is dead
when the cure lay him down,
after he make the sign upon him, he
kiss his face and say: Mathurin, now
you are priest unto God"'
That was Angelo Rouvier's story of
MathUrin, the master of the school,
for whom the women and the children
pray III the parish of Pontiac, though
the school has been dismissed these
hundred wears.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
CLIMATE AND CHARACTER.
National Traits Often Nodded by the Ma
ture of the Weather.


The civil war is said to have been
caused by difference in climate, and
the question is now being discussed
whether hot or cold climate has the
greatest effect on national character.
1t has been widely believed that Sc
we're climate produces the greatest eff
feet, because it conIpels effort and self
denial, and thus promotes energy and
inventiveness, says the New York Jour.
nal.
1t would also seem that the influence
Of climate upon the national character
has been greatly exaggerated. AS
syria, Babylonia, Egypt and Carthage,
situated in hot latitudes, were among
the most masterful nations of antiq-
uity. Mohammed and his conquering
legions issued from the burning wilder
ness of Arabia, and at later period his
successors were able to beat back the
repeated attacks of the combined cru
sading nations from the north.
The greatness of a natiCn depends
mainly upon intellectual and moral
qualities, and these have often been
conspicuously developed among the in
habitants of hot climates. 1t is i'm
portant, too, to remember that the
same nation, occupying the same re-
gion, may he great and powerful in one
age and weak and contemplate in an
other. The difference between the an
cient Greeks, Romans and Saracens, on
the one hand, and their modern de-
scendants on the other, cannot have
been due to climate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
PREHISTORIC AMERICA.
Ruirs of a Magnificent City in Guatenalf
A Palace 100 Feet Long.


A Palace 100 Feet Long.
At a recent American association
meeting at Buffalo Mr.. j. X. Chandler
described a visit to a wonderful ruined
city of Central America.
The road to the ruins of TZac Polka
mensc pine forest, and they include the
foundations of what was once Il popu-
lous city, with temples, palaces and
other structures. These were described
by Mr.. Chandler He said that every
temple stood in d plaza, around which
had been ranged the dwellings of the
priests. Every strategic point on the
mo, attain was once fortified by a castle,
fort or pyramid. The central palace
was 100 feet long. with walls eight feet
thick. On the highest point stood q
fortress 240 feet long, with pyramid
40 feet high, the whole built on terraces
whence the Tzac Pokama can be seen
in its entirety, as well as the hills, vol
canoes, valleys and rivers for hum
dreds of miles around.
This splendid city could have held
three times as many persons as now
inhabit Guatemala. Few utensils were
found, and no statues, sculptures or
hicroglyphics. There is also a conical
pyramid, through W hich goes a wind
ing passage, said by tradition to lead
to rich subterraneaa city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
STEPPED 1T OFF.
Peculiar shape of the Land Caused by
the Measuring Process.

1t is cOmmOnly-accepte theory that
4 man steps three feet, and many tract
of land has been stepped off" instead
of measured with a chain, says the
Washington Star. In the west they OBJ
viate the difficulties of surveys by the
land being divided into sections, but in
Pennsylvania much Of the property, es-
pecially in the mountains, must still be
described by ma.es and bounds.
In one of the counties in western
Pennsylvania are two brothers, one of
whom is tail and lank and the other
short and fat. Many years ago they
purchased Il tract of mountain land cali
ing for a mile square. They divided the
labor OF measuring il, one stepping of
one side. the other the other side. Then
they fenced it in and were perfectly sat
,isticl until recently, when suit was
brought TO recover n considerable tract
of land. Each brother swore that he
knew the measurement to be right and
told how it had been done. Then. as the
spectators saw the short legs Of the one.
scarcely long enough TO reach the floor
when he sat in a chair. and the elon-
gated eXtrcmities of the other, there
was q general laugh, in which the Judge
and attorney joined. Upon surveying it
was found that one line was mile and a
half long and the other only a little over
half q mile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
PUT FISH IN HIS MILK.
Cruel Treatment of Honest Paddy"
O'iiara by Two City Jokers.

Cruel Treatment of Honest Paddy"
O'iiara by Two city Jokers.
Paddy" OIEara, butcher and milk
man of La Conner, with his fountains
Of Inirth and bcaming face, is in the
city again taking in the sights, says
the Seattle Times. Paddy" is a char
acter, an original fellow, and is known
TO everyone in SkagIt county, also to
most all of the old-timers Of Seattle.
lie likes to tell stories, but here is one
that another fellow told on him:
The duties of milkman in La Conner
are in large measure regarded as
those of public ser9nt, and if the
milllman is ever suspected of watering
his milk a public scandal is the result.
O'Hara was continually annoyed by
some of his customers in their banter
ing way accusing him of selling wa
tered milk. One of them declared he
would prove the milk was watcred, and
a wager was quickly closed with two of
the most noted 'ioshers" in the COM
munity.
The next morning Paddy" was more
careful than ever, and gave his custom
ers almost pure cream. His content
was short-lived, however, for in the
presence Of his best lady customer, as
he poured out the rich fluid. what
should glide out OF the can into the
measure but three small Puget sound
silverside salmon. O'IFara was greatly
excited and his customer equally
alarmed. He declared loud and long
that he had been "jobbed," and, to sub
stantiate the assertion, he even said
that if he did water his milk Il littla-he
was not guilty Of putting in the fish, as
that would only too plainly display
criminal carcleSSneSs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
Hica ReraI nYIIaIIOnM s.

An invitation from the lord lieuten-
ant in ireland is supposed to be, like
one from the queenwhom he represents,
q command Irish society, however,
does not always treat it as such, but,
according to convenience, either hon
crs it IN the breach or the observance
4 society" person may throw over a
previous engagement in favor of vice
regal invitation without being consid-
cred to have committed breach of man
ners. He may also refuse the vice regal
invitation if so minded Irish society
is not servile on this point, but eXer-
cises common sense and the liberty Of
choice in the matter of amusing itself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
WINDMILL RUN BY WATER.
A Bright Remark by a Cincinnati Judge
About a Verbose LAWYER.

young lawyer who lives in Cincin
natl tells a story that reflects some
what upon one OF the older members of
the bar of that city. The older at.or-
rey was pleading a case before Judge
Sage, and had talked necessarily for
two hours. He had gone over and over
the ground and up into the air and down
below the surface Of the question. until
1t seemed as if nothing was left for
him 10 say. He had talked and talked
until most of the listeners were either
asleep or wished they were, and those
who were still awake were about MAX
ing up their minds 0 rise in their might
and throw chairs and things at him.
when suddenly and unexpectedly the
long-winded man stopped short and
coughed.
II would like a glass of water" said
he to the court attendant, and the man
disappeared to get it for him.
For a moment there was a long
drawn sigh from the listeners, and then
Judge Sage leaned forward to the
young lawyer who tells the story and
whispered:
why don't you tell your friend, Al
fred, that it is against the law to run a
windmill with water"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
fall Chimney.

Perhaps the tallest square chimney
in England is that at the Camperdown
linen works, near Dundee. This
chimney, or rather tower, rises 2S2 feet
from the ground. 1t is somewhatin the
Italian style, and is built of variegated
brick. At the summit of the tower,
which is 23O feet high, constructed in
panels, there is a balcony, above which
the shaft is octagonal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
WALKS BAREFOOT IN BROADWAY.
Policeman Connors Dazed by Man Pay
ing an Election Bet.

Policeman Connors Dazed by Man Pay
ing Election Bet.
y short, middle-aged man in tlawless
apparel with a single exception, walked
painfully down Broadway, New York
city, the other day. His long coat had
just the right amount of tiutter to its
skirts, his trousers had just the correct
quantity of crease, there was no better
silk hat on the promenade than that
worn by the respectable citizen. One
foot was covered with perfectly pol
ished boots topped by pearl-covered
spat: the other foot was naked. Close
behind followed a valet hearing the
other shoe and sock.
''PhWat's this mane?' demanded
Policeman COnnors, who had run over
TO see what the crowd was about.
Election bet said the portly party.
This good loser refused to give his
name.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
RELIEFIN SIX HOURS.

eases relieved in six hours by the "Ne "
Great South American Kidney Cure" "
This new remdy is a great surprise on
relieving pam in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
pention of water and pain IN passing 1t
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your only remedy,
Sold FV 2. c. Buerstatte, Druggist. Mani
towo3. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

English Spawn iInIment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring-Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swol
len Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use of oDe bottle Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by T. G. Buerstatte,
Druggist, ManitowOc, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
Origin of Billiards.

The origin of billiards is obscure, but
the best authorities on the subject de-
clare that the game was brought from
the east by the Crusaders. 1t was GER
tainly played by the early Knights
Templar and the Knights of Malta, and
in medieval times was exceedingly
popular among the monks in tbs
rnonasteries of France and italy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

An auditor in d Japanese theater is
allowed for a small fee to stand up,and
the unfortunate individual behind him
has no right to demonstrate OF 70 rise
and get peep at the stage. He may
hear. but he cannot see.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
70 HORSE OWNERS

For putting horse in a fine healthy con-
ditior try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse y
.anfs par rackaga Eog sale hg druggists
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Much Esteemed-A citizen bought
himself book the other day and
wrote this on the fly leaf: Present
ed to John Jones by himself, as a
mark of esteem"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Little Elmer-"Pa, why is it that
bachelors are so much more grabbed
and cross than married men" Mr..
Hennypeck- Because thew are not
afraid to say what they think, my son" !"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Scaly eruptions on the head, ,chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. Henry Henrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Bob, listen to this: The oldest love
letter in the world is three thousand
years old, and is written on brick"
''S'pose the feller threw his proposal
at the girls head, them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Chamterlain's Eye and Skin o;ntnens
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Plies,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scaid Head.
p cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
Scarcity of Honey.

Honey is scarce this year. Beekeep-
ers say it is owing to the incessant
rains of last summer, that washed all
the nectar and honey making qualities
| out of the flowers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Il feel said the clock that had ceased
to tick. like the victim of bicycle col
llsion.' How is that?" asked the watch.
"RQn down."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

The length of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
of people die from long troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure, Henry Henrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

T.F. Anthony, Ez-Postmaster of Prom
ise City, low a, says: II bought one bot
tie of Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
took two doses of it did more good then
any medicine ] ever took" Sold by +. G..
Buerstatte. Druggist. Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

The first railway in Corea is to be
built by an American, J. r. Morse. 1t
will connect the port of Chemulpo with
the capital. Seoul, which is only twenty
FIVE miles distant. The cost is estimated
at about 81 $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
4 Big State.

Texas is a great state. Within her
limits are 81 counties, each of which has q
greater number of square miles than has
the state of Ebode Island
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets; vegetable,
harmless, painless, sure, Constipa-
ton, billiousness, sick headache, in
digestion; all vanish with their use.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

People never think OF whistling in
Iceland. 1t is a violation Of the divine
law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17
ST. GOTHARD'S OIL.

The best llnament for Cuts, Bruises
Burns, Neuralgia, Pains, Swellings an
Rheumatism is Severa's
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Nearly 100000 was given for char
ity in Berlin last year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

Price 80 cents. w. F. Severa, Cellar
Rapids, Iowa. For sale by FL. Hinrlchs
and 0. A. Alter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-12-17

The spOoks and goblirs that d. l.-ht
To I'LL with terror all the night;
That stalk abroad in hidcous dreams
With which dysue uepsia's fancy teens,
VIII never trouble with their ills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14

next March-PefYcr Of Kansas, Jones OF
Nevada and Kyle Of South Dakota will so
out of office The Republicans are hopeful
of gaining PETERS seat In Kansas, In which
state the Republicans defeated the Popu-
lists In 1894 by 30, 900 and the Populists
and Democrats combined by u majority OF
1900. The last Kansas legislature consist
ed of 10S Republicans, "a Populists and 8
Democrats. In South Dakota thc Repub-
licans polled IN 1894 some 10000 votes,
the Populists 10000 and the Democrats
800 South Dakota was carried by Cen
eral Harrison In 1892, and many Republic
ans expect to SEQ II again this year in the
Republican column. Acvadn Is indispu-
tably silver state and wHl be represented
by two silyerite senatcSs In national poll
tics after March 4, 1897. There are no new
states to be admitted before March 4, and
no present indication that any hard money,
gold standard, honest credit senator, Dem
ocrat or Republican, will be succeeded by
n silverite, with the possible exception OF
General Palmer OF Illinois On the other
hand, there will be gain from the silver
camp of probably fivo or six senators, and,
from present appearances, a working ma
jority of about four against silver In the
next senate, reversing the present condi-
ton These calculations do not take into
account the state of Delaware, now repro
sented by but one senator, where tho sill
veritcs havo no foothold. The Populist
vote In Delaware In 1892 was 10.
The next United States senate will have
Republican majority without the aid OF
Populists, who now hold the balance OF
power In tho upper house Of congress- -
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
CYCLING CHAT.
There are II cyclic papers in Paris

There are IL cycle papers in Paris
In France, according to tho tax list, ono
person in every $50 owns a wheel.
a grand cycle parade for July 10 Is croat-
irg a big stir at Bridgeport, Conn.
Australia has four cycle factories and
one wood rim plant, all of recent origin.
If speed limits should be defined, eight
miles are about right for city travel and ten
miles for the country.
a. G. Mcixell, the well known profess
sional racer, has been training at Tioga,
N. Y, and is IN good shape for the season 3
racing.
The latest invention for tho safety OF cy.
clists is the making Of pair of eye pro-
tcctors, which will be known Us bicycle
spcctacles."
Tho Australian champion, j. W. Par
sons, has started on q European tour and
will participate in races with the leading
continental riders.
Tho Irvin~ton- Millburn course Is to be
turned over TO n trolley line, so tits said,
nnd will therefore not bc available for road
racing another year,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
SOME RING TALK.

Tom Tracey "a Australia has sent .
challenge to San FraEcisco to fight young
Corbett.
Sharkey's neck Is tho most wordcrful
portion of his anatomy. 1t is greater shan
Sandow's.
Joe Walcott will be matched TO meet
Paddy Purtell ut tho new Bohemian club
In New Yorl: on July s.
UnlcSs Ten Duggan and Tom Denny
catch on In America pretty soon 1t Is their
intention to return 20 Australia.
Steve O'Donnell and Joo Goddard have
been matched To fight In South Africa in
October. Tno purse will be So, 600.
O'Rourke and tho Eureka club manage
ment, 1t is said, will insist on all boxing
bouts being stopped on Long Island.
Solly Smith offers to make ten round
return match with Dolly Lyons and to for
felt all tho purse If he does not mako him
stop or knock him out
In Boston It is believed that Tom
O'Rourke aud George Dixon will soon re-
sumo their old relations, Dixon having dis
covered THAI good managers are scarce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars Withdrawn.
Political Gossip and Financial
Tips Came in StreakS.
State Of the Market Subject 10 Cam
paign RumOrs.

The financial news which II coming
from Wall street into the offices Of Pro-
vidence bankers and brokers today Is
mixture of gossip about the market and
"straws" indicating the many changes of
ths political wind. For instance,
"Joseph," In the midst of pointers on an
effort TO bear sugar down to l05, breaks
off TO say that William X. Vanderbilt will
vote the Republican national ticket next
fall for the first time in his life. And
that Is even more interesting just now
than would be on account OF Vanderbilt
wedding or Vanderbilt divorce. Never
was trade so dependent upon politics
and the market Isl condition where
almost any sort OF rumor would bring
about a radical change. And there is no
party line dividing men whose success
depends upon full values.