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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
The Biggest Fool at Large

Is the individual who persis;ently neglects
his health and the means of preserving and
restoring 1t. Many persons who are not
constitutional idiots do this. They are
genuine objects OF compassion as we'll as
censure. A failure of appetite, loss of sleep
and flesh, impaired digestion, an uncertain
state of the bowels and symptoms of bill
iousness are so many warnings of the APP
proach OF disease. To disregard them is
AFFECT folly, which offended nature ia due
time Furnishes severely, if not fatally. That
genial and thoroughly reliable prey entive of
bodily mischief in the shape OF chronic dis
ease, Hostetter's Stomach b tters, will, if
resorted to in time, avert those disorders, to
the removal of which it is also fully adj
equate. Among these are chronic indiges-
ton, liver complaint, kidney troubles, con-
stlpaton, nervousness, rheumatism and
malaria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Catarh Cannot BE Cured

with local applications, as they cannot reach
.the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood
or constitutional disease. and in order to
cure it yOn must take internal remedies.
Hai's Cstarrh Cnre is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood ana mucous sur
faces. hairs Catarrh Cure Is not qnack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
TIE best physicians IN this country for years
and is II regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed OF the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrh. send for testimonials free
f. j. CHENEY S co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists: price IS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Building PROPOSALS.

The township board of the township of
Rush, Shiawassee county, will receive seal
ed proposals or bids during the month of
May, 1896, for the building of township
hall in the village of Henderson. Specti-
cations for the same may be seen at any
time at the township clerks office in said
village Bids will be received upon two
plans: LIST, cash to be paid as the work pro-
crosses; I'd, payment to become due Feb.
LIST, 1897. All bids to be left with the
township clerk. Said bids or proposals to
be opened June LIST, 1896, at 2 o'clock, +.
M. The township board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids for the same.
Dated this 2sth day of April 1896.
BY order of Township Board.
JAS. AGNEw, JR,,
Township Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
RrItleh and Amerioan raeaa.

British free trade is the voice Of e.
terest and selfshnoss, not principle.
American protection is the voice of in
telligent labor and American develop
ment. Its benefits must be manifest to
the most casual student of industrial
history. No man will be found who
won1l declare that our present advanced
position OF manufactures could OF would
have been reached without the aid af-
forded by wise system of protection.
Hon. William Mckinley.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

diamond thief Is
about as sharp as they make 'em. He
doesn't hold people up on the street,
and 1t isn't often that he commits burg
larry to get the gems. He may sneak
them, but that's about as far as he
goes in the way Of breaking the law.
"A short time after ex-Inspector
Byrnes reorganized the detective bu-
reau I had charge of case which was
the cleverest piece of work on the part
Of diamond thief ever heard of.
Zone morning when I reported at
headquarters the chief said that re-
tired business man, who lived on one of
the cross streets near Fifth avenue,
wanted him to send up one Of his men
to investigate into the loss of valuable
diamond. The chief assigned me to the
job and In half an hour 1 was at the
house.
"This Is the story as the nan gave it
to me: He was widowey, and among
his deceased wife's jewels vas pair of
large diamond earrings. Having no use
for them, he had tried to sell them, but
the diamond dealers would not give
him more than half Their cost, so he ad
vertised them.
"The next day Pine street broker,
whose name he mentioned, and whom
I knew well, called on him and looked
at the stones. He took quite fancy
to them, but said he only. wanted one
Of them, which he intended to have set
as a scarf pin. The owner fixed price
upon it-something like twelve hun
dred dollars. The broker did not object
to the price, but wanted to have the
stone passed upon by a jeweler, say
ing he would send check for 1t If the
report was favorable. He took the stone
away with him.
"The day following the broker called
upon the owner of the diamond and in
= formed hin9e that he had-been robbed~o
the stone. He had placed it in his safe
at the Office the night before, and when
he went to get it the next morning, in
tending to submit 1t to o Maiden lane
diamond dealer for his opinion as to its
value, he found it had disappeared. He
was positive that he had placed 1t in
his safe, and the only person besides
himself who knew the combination was
his son, who was west at the time. He
was willing to pay the owner for the
diamond in case it was not found, but
thought it best to let him know Of the
robbery.
"The broker said that he was
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Did She Tell?

Miss Antique-"How gray you are
getting lately, my dear. Why, have
not a single gray hair"
Miss Passee-"So l perceive. Do tell
me what you use."-Free Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine

A few years ago, Mr.. L. W. Gallaher, was
an extensive, successful expert manu-
facturer of1umber products. Attacked with
epilepsy, he was obliged to give up his BUSH
ness. The attacks came upon him most in
opportunely. One time falling from carri-
age, at another down stairs, and often in the
street. Once he fell down shaft in the
MILL his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr..
Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb 16, 90.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
AS n Last Resort.

Weary Watkins-"Good, cold water
Is the best drink, after ALL
Dismal Dawson-"After all the
Dooze is gone; yes" - indianapolis
Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Exodus of Dunlxards.

Twenty colonies Of dunkards, from
six different states and numbering
l,6o0, passed through Chicago recently,
en- route to North Dakota, where they
Will settle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
THE TIMES
Goes into the best homes

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
he use of its advertising COLI
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Certain Evidence.

"Do you know my wife?"
"No. / have not that pleasure"
pleasure? Now / know that you
ion't know her."-Judge.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
And the Neighbors See 1t.

"It must be awful to have a skeleton
in your closet
ooh, no. 1t isn't awful till 1t comes
nut. Detroit Tribune.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

Visit my Bicycle Department, IN charge
of Mn Fprp LIABLE Get Prices, it will pay
you. Bicycle Repairing of all kinds neatly done.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
A CLEVER ROBBERY.

CENTRAL office
detective bit off the
end of a big black
cigar, as he sat at
one of the small
tables in an up
town cafe a few
evenings ago, and
as he struck a
match to ignite the
weed he said:
"a professional
diamond thief ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
SYMPATHY FOR ARMENIA.
Chicago Holds 81 Mass Meeting and
PASSES strong Resolutions.

Chicago Holds 81 Mass Meeting and
PASSES strong Resolutions.
Chicago, Jan. ia largely attended cit
izenS' mass meeting was held this after
noon at Oak park FOR the purpose OF giving
an expression OF sympathy for tire su1er-
ing Armenians in the Turkish empire. and
taking up a collection for their benefit.
Resolutions were adopted and transmitted
to the president ana congress 10 the effect
that while the meeting recognized the rlght
OF every government. when properly eXer-
cised. 10 forctbly suppress rebellion within
its borders and 10 restrain and imprison
political agitators seeking 10 inclte reNot,
vet any government which cannot exercise
this right OF self-preservation without oc-
casiOntng the slaughter of thousands or
women, children and innocent citizens, does,
either by its inability or its cruelty, place
itself entirely outside the pale OF ciyniza-
ton and forfeits its right 10 exist.
The resolutions conclude wita a petition
to the president and congress of the United
States TO take every measure possible Tor
the protection OF citizens Of this country
within the sutans domain and 10 secure by
peaceable methods or exercise of power, as
NAV be deemed necessary. an Immediate
reparation for loss or damage TO their prop
eriv from the sultan's government, and
further that the United States government
be requested to take such direct acton
upon it's own behalf viii cause the sup
preston OF the brutal and causeiess mas
sacre Of the Armenians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
THE AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
1t Is to Touch No Territory but What
Belongs TO England.

Sydney. y. 5. ". Jan. ia conference
Of the postmaster generals from SyGney,
Melbourne. Brisbane and Adela de, The lat
ter representing also West Australia ard
TASMANIA, with S.r W. c. Reeves, the new
agent general in London for New zealand.
met here on Friday and Saturday nnd
adopted resolutions that saul samuel and
Duncan tiiiEs should be nominated 20 rep
resent Australia on the Paclnc cable CON-
mission in London. ana that they De re-
cuested 10 consult the agent general on all
important points. Their decisions are 70 he
subject 20 the approval oi the colonial gov
erHneat.
Ehe conference also resolved that ihe
cable should be owned jointly oy the various
governments interested. and that the land
ing places should DE so.cly on territory con-
trolled by Great Britain. the cost OF tie con-
struction and maintenance 20 he borne Ny
Great Britain, Canada and Australia in the
proportion of one-;h.rd each. The ToHJe
from FIJI TO Australia is TO be 10 Norfolk
island, thence TO the nearest convenient
landing place in North New Zealand and
Moreton bay
1t was further resolved that 1t was highly
desirable that South Australia should Join
N the scheme. Responding TO an invitation
OF the conference. DR.. Cockburn submitted
an Offer on behalf OF South Australia that
she was willing TO cooperate, provided
guarantee, either from the contributing
colonies or from them jointly, with the I'M
perial government, bs given that her anan-
c.al basis as regards the Port Darwin Inc
should be maintain on the bass Of the
average for the last five years. The con-
ference resolved IN favor of all the colonies
contributing equally 10 this scheme.
Melbourne, Jan. IS--S,r w. Z. Reeves ard
Dr. Cockburn protested strongly against
equal payments by the colonies, anu ue-
cltned 10 vote on the question, because they
desired that the conuiouti2as should be On
a ranI.nIafinr1 hasS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
Fleeing To Florida.

Havana, Jan. 19.-The band OF Rerrnu-
dez plundered Sierra Linares IN Pinar del
Rio. and II IS alleged .he negroes of the
band violated all the women they could
lay hands on and hanged the merchants in
the presence of their wives and children.
Il is reported that so persons have taken
passage on the steamer Oiivette Cor her
next trip 10 Florida. Gen. Campos Wi, not
accept the presidency Of the supreme court
of war and marine, though ne thaukz the
government for It's attention and the cour-
tesies he received while he was captain
general.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. I9.-The steamer or
vette tonight brought forty-five refugees
here from Cuba and last night landed 10
IN Key West Three hundred refugees are
already booked for the next trip and addi-
tional benches and cots wIll ne taken 10
accommodate them. Those arriving today
say that If one does not participate IL the
revolution they must leave CUBA or join
the Spanish forces. Those able 20 leave are
doing so. on. the less fortunate Viii join
me revolution ami greatly swell the Cuban
army. Gen. CanpoS IS expected by tie
next steamer 70 re;a~n D SlaIl -r9uch
re states AMI New York.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20

81. Louis. Jan. la.-Some Of the members
OF the national Republican committee and
subcommittee on convention are In the
clty and the remainder are expected 70 ar
rive tomorrow morning before the meeting
with the local committee TO make arrange
meuts for the conVentlon John NJ. Ewing.
or Wisconsin. who holds the proxy OF II.
{. Payne, OF that state. ana John Il. Tam
ner, 81 Illinois, with the proxy OF Commit
teemau Campbell, have arrived Joseph
Manley, OF Maine NJ. A. Hahn, Of Mans
Held. O., chairman and member, reSpec-
lively, Of the subcommittee. came in to-
night. accompanied by ". W. Johnson. of
Baltimore, and put up at the Southern.
Richard &. korens. the St Louis member
of the subcommittee met them and held
short conference rs % the work before
them tomorrow. Powell Clayton. the Ar
kansas member also came in tonight.
Thomas H. Carter, Of Montana. chairman
OF the national committee, ana j. = Clark
son, o. Iowa, member Of the sub-c0mmit-
tee. lre expected % get in tomorrow. Col.
Swords. sergeaut-dt~irms OF the national
committee is also expected.
Charles A. Stone, OF Chicago, secretary
Of the Illinois Republican committee. Is at
the Southern. for the purpose OF looking
over the quarters selected Tor the Sucker
state delegates and 70 have conference
with John Il. Tanner. the Republican can
didate for governor. 7. II. Byrnes, of Min
UNdE44lH Il fRtInntI OF tue executive COIN
mittee of the National Republican League
of Clubs, is here TO arrange for quarters
during the convention for prominent Re-
puhlicans Of Minnesota.
Tomorrow the subcommittee will meet
with the local committee and look over
the plans and complete arrangements for
turning the north wing OF the Exposition
building into convention NAH. one OF
the things TO be done by the sub-commit-
tee Is the election of a scrgeant-at-arms
for the convention. Mr.. Ewing has brought
NJ. Wisell. of Milwaukee. Mr.. Ewing has
engaged six rooms at the Planters for Wis.,
consin's governor and staff and few other
leading Republicans OF that state. He ex-
poets - close a contract with the Lindeu
or Southern for rooms for the entire Wis.,
consin delegation.
w. W. johnson, OF Baltimore. and Col
Byrnes. of Minneapolis. are also candi-
dates for the Office. which is one of consid-
cradle importance and much sought after
The sergeant-at~arms has the appointments
of deputies. each state having a quota, and
in addition has control Of considerable
patronage.
MIR. Manley said tonight that the national
committee had given him power 10 COM
plete all arrangements for the convention
and to sign the contract with the citi-
zens committee The allotment OF tickets
to the local committee and all other
matters pertaining 10 tho convention ar
rahgements Will he decided tomorrow
when the two committees get together.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
MENACE TO TIL, COUNTRY.
Rr Admiral Belknap Believes the
t1ying squadron IL Coming Here.

lying squadron Il Coming Here.
ew York. Jan. 20.-A special 10 the
rid from Boston says: IF the British
Ing squadron should come over TO
erican waters it would not astonish rle."
| Rear Admiral Belknap. retired at his
% on Beacon street. II wrote to Ad-
Il Bunce at Hampton Roads three days
that il would not surprise me in the
il the flying squadron should be first
d from at LaGuayra. From the moment
|Eas announced that the squadron was 10
commissioned l made UP ny mind IL was
American waters. / came to that con-
lsion because matters had quieted down
the Transvaal and the excitement over
peror Williams telegram to krueger
4 subsided.
The reported activity at St Lucia and
ifax on this side of the Atlantic. and at
British dock yard at Esquimalt, al the
rance Of the Straits of Juan de Fuca,
ne Pacific. emphatically confirm such a
illusion.
While some of our people are arguing
r the meaning and intent OF the text OF
Monroe doctrine and apologlZing FOR
|ything England does. of whatever
racter. In any part OF the globe. the
ish government, in my judgment, IS de-
n!nedly preparing TO take what she
ms as belonging 70 her in Venezuela.
my opinion. II that flying squadron
appear In American waters and un-
existing conditions, Il can only be con-
"a as a menace 10 the United States"
ndon, Jan. 19.-The living squadron
now been completed and Is lV.ng of
head II the wea.ier IS faVoI atle
n will be gotten up 10 enable me ID
10 put the squai-o1 IN mot.o~. on
1ay, according % the programme the
of the admiralty Nill arrive at Cs-
p in the admiralty yacnt EncEaa.ress.
fleet viii then move down n Cowes
Is 20 be inspected by the queen and by
Grds Of the admiralty. The queen Will
20 ahoat for this ceremony but VIII
ess the maneuvers from Cstcrne
=. The squadron viii sal on Weines-
probably for a long cruise as no tor
boats have been comniss onef TO ac-
any It, Rear Admiral Drake. in
nand. will only get his final % Gers for
ruise az the last moment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
Said TO Be the Chief Character
istic of His Reign.
THE TIMES SCATHING REVIEW.
England TO Pay Back the Kaiser for
His Interference.
he British Flying Squadron to sail
"Wednesday With Scaled Orders
Another Crisis in Bulgaria Feared
kussia's Foreign Policy France and
England to Deiimit Their Boundary.

London. Jan. is.-The Berlin correspond
AZ OF the Times in the course of a long spe-
A. article recalling the splendid eathus-
asIn Of the victory OF ISL writes can
De sad the heart OF the German nation
eSpon1ed yesterday with the same en-
nusiasm, or that IN many minds the splen-
Id memories OF the past were not TO some
xtent dimmed and marred by disappointed
Expectations and uneasy apprehensionsR
ne death OF the two emperors has made
com for sovereign Of d strangely differ
nt type, OF whom ali that can be said safe
! y IS that in this year of his age. and the
ighth Of his reign, MS chief characteristic
! = his youth"
The correspondent then proceeds to refer
r the absence Of Prince Bismarck. the
ng Of Saxony. the Grand Duke of Baden
nd Gen Blumenthal. from the fetes. and
sviewing the internal troubles ana menac-
Ylg outlook abroad. he says
Few Germans can look forward without
prehension 10 the issue OF the great con-
set upon which 1t is universally felt the
est!nIes OF this young empire stin hang.
etween the lines of the leading articles
be may read even today something Of the
sappointed weariness and uneasy restless
ess which have east over the glorious
Memories of the past the shadows Of tie
nxious future. The appeal 10 AID him in
nd.ng the greater German empire across
e sea, though formulated at Saturdays
Anquet for the first time in such Impressive
al emphatic form, had probably pos
ssed the kaisers mind for a long time,
"a probably furnishes the key To Ger
any's recent action "a China and the
i ansyaal.
i Yesterdays ceremony was invested with
Aery element Of a spectacular pomp. bat
sn IN the moderate papers. complaints
made that il partook more OF the char
er of a state pageant than a national
t.val. The koinsche Zeitung and the
tional Zeitung are bitterly sarcastic over
exclusion OF the press
pndon, Jan. l9.-The Times has a dis
n from Vienna which says: "On the
de, the German festival elected no re-
rkable outburst of enthusiasm in Aus
a-Hungary."
ondon. Jan. ia Berlin dispatch TO the
rs says the new William order has
n bestowed upon the Countess Won Wall
see, the Baroness Won Stumm and DIR.
tzpeters.-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
SOUTHERN STATES ARMING
In a Belief that spain VIII Sell Cuba
10 England.

10 England.
st. Louis. Jan. IA special 10 the Re
public from Tallahassee. Fla, says: SEN
sationaI stories are afioat here tonight
Gov. Mitchell. at the request OF the war
department in Washington City, has or
dered Adjt. Gen. Houston TO see that the
Florida military be placed in readiness 10
take the field at moments notice. The
governor. il is reported. Will call the mill
tia tomorrow. In the meantime the ad-
jutant general is quietly issuing orders.
Similar requests, il is reported, have been
sent 10 the governors OF other Southern
states. The story has become generally
known and is causing excitement through
out the South. Gov. Mitchell and Adjt.
Gen. Houston were asked in regard to il.
but they refused TO talk Gen. Houston
has been in his Office all day and sent tele-
grams 10 all battalion commanders N the
state. Mai. Turner, of Jacksonville, COM
rnanding the First Florida battalion, has
received several messages from Ad1t. Gen
Houston. The battalion commanders at
Tampa and Pensacola have also received
messages from Gen. Houston during the
day.
1t is stated as coming from the executive
Office that the Washington City authori-
ties have reason TO believe that a deal is
pending between Spain and England for
the sale Of Cuba 10 the latter, and that the
United States is preparing TO resist the
Tansfer Of the island. and that the fying
squadron is coming 10 American waters
TO be ready for the war with the United
States that viii inevitably follow the at
tempted cession of Cuba.
Dispatches from various cities in Florida
report that the troops are gathering and
that the war fever is higher now than the
day after President Cleveland's Venezuela
message.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20
HE FEARS HIS FATE.
Binciburn's Friends Trying To Postpone
tho Ballotlng for Senator.


Cincinnati, Jan. 70 The Commercial
Gazette special from Frankfort Ky. says:
The city is filling UP tonight with tho
friends OF Blackburn and Hunter. Al
though the leaders of both parties had
agreed that there should be no halioting
for senator until February 4. or until after
the successor OF Wilson had qualified. yet
the nominees of the caucuses seem TO he
so suspicious OF each other that they are
marshaling their forces here for bailoting
in both houses separately on Tuesday and
the friends OF Hunter are claiming ne will
be declared elected Wednesday,
Some Republican senators insist they
Will Join the Democrats In postpouing tho
election until after Wilson's successor ar
rives. Some OF Hunters most ardent sup
porters think the scheme 20 postpone ths
election Of senator was trick n the in
terest Of Bradley or Yerkcs. and tina; they
shall therefore not abide by a. In addi-
tion 20 the opposition from those who
want to stand by the compromise agree
ment. populist Poor has become estranged
from Hunter. but he says he viii never 20
TO Blackburn. so II does not seem possible
for any election Of senator TO occur this
week The deadlock between Hunter and
blackburn. with their aghting friends on
the ground. is expected 10 make trouble
Both sides are very determined and sus-
piciOus.