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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Authors Successes.

Mildred and others have asked how
one may become a successful author.
Answer: First and foremost, one must
have something to write about, then
write it with as much directness as
possible Never try to write about any
thing you do not understand. The world
Is full of experts who will detect errors
at a glance, and will not be charitable
in criticising them. Writers who de-
sire to have their writings published
often pay the publisher for doingsthe
work. Otherwise they are sent tosthe
editors of papers and magazines, and
are accepted if satisfactory. Use any
good paper, write only on one side, and
sign your own name or fictitious one,
Just as you please.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS.
cial, Owosso, June 18th and 10th, 1896

Special, Owosso, June 18th and 10Th, 1896
All examinations will begin at $3.50 a. M,
standard time
Applicants for third grades write upon geog-
raphy, theory and art and school law the first
half day: grammar, physiology and reading the
second half day; arithmetic, penmanship and
history the third half day; and civil government
and photography the fourth half day. Appli-
cants for first and second grades will write up
on geography theory and art and school law the
first half day: grammar, physiology, algebra
and reading the second half day: arithmetic,
history and penmanship the third half day. and
civil government, physics and photography the
fourth half day. Applicants for the first grades
will write upon geometry, general history and
botany OH Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grades an average of seventy is re
quired, with not less than sixtyfive in any
branch; for second grade an average of SEVENTH
five is required with not less than seventy In
any branch; for first grade an average of eighty
five is required with not less than eighty in any
branch.
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and write
with pen and ink.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass in part Of the branches, may re-write at
the next examination in the remainder. After
failing in two consecutive examinations they
must re-write in all branches. Applicants for
third grades who fail in part OF the branches,
must re-write In all branches.
E. ID. DIMoND, Commissioner.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
SHE HAS A "PuLL."
This Young Woman Has the Freedom
of the Executive Mansion.

OF the Executive Mansion.
Miss Nellie Parker, of Richmond, Va,
may not be a political boss, but she
has longer and stronger pull with
President Cleveland than most of the
leaders" of the democratic party. Miss
Parker deserves to have much influ-
ence at Westinghouse anywhere else,
for that matter-for she is one Of the
distinguished beauties of the south, and
that is saying a great deal. The story
of the great favor she is held in by
the administration is interesting. Some
months ago the president visited At
lanta, and Miss Parker took advantage
of his presence there to call upon him.
He was Immediately delighted with the
young lady, and gave her, as souvenir
of the occasion, brand-new cent piece.
This he told her to guard carefully, and
when she wanted entree to the White
House to show this cent piece to the
guards and that she would be admitted
readily and without question. Miss
Parker treasured her cent piece with
great care. Not long ago she was in
Washington, and she thought she
would try the talismanic effect
of Mr.. Cleveland's coin present.
She did, and, mirabile dictu! its glisten-
ing red color acted as an open sesame,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Ton Much Food.

Somebody has said that gluttony is
the vampire of civilization. Strong
words, these; are they true? And do
those who can afford it habitually eat
too much? If we compare the quantity
of food which satisfies a working man
and that which is considered necessary
for rich man we shall be inclined to
think so. A fisherman will be content
ed with piece of bread and cheese, but
the tourist who goes with him takes a
tremendous hamper, crammed full. 1t
is not because physiological necessity
is more exacting in the one man than
in the other, but because the gentleman
is accustomed to several courses at din
ner and eats until they are exhausted
and in many cases until it is materially
impossible to eat any more. One eats
to satisfy hunger, the other for the
pleasure Of eating; and in health.
strength and power of endurance the
abstemious man has the best Of it.
EX
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
ART woRKs-ExPoRTs

This is what the London Builder OF
Aug. 20, 1894, predicted when the Cor.
man law was awaiting the presidents
pleasure:
painters and sculptors may fairly
rejoice, since oil paintings and water
color drawings, and statuary, which are
at present subject to duty of 10 pei
cent, will in future be admitted into
the United States free of duty. We can
not doubt that the withdrawal of the
duty will tend to brighten the prospects
of English and French artists in their
relations with the States.''
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
SIR JOHN e. MILLAIS.

medal was won at the Society of Arts
when he was but years old. His first
exhibited picture was shown at the
academy in 1S49. 1t was "Pizarro Seiz-
Ing the Inca of Peru" From this time
the young painters success was as
sured. While at the academy he fell
In with Holman Hunt and Dante Ga
briel Rossetti. The three determined
to study nature as it appeared to them
and not as it appeared in the antique.
Thence sprung the so-called pre-
Raphaelite school Millais was elected
an associate of the academy in 1853
and became an r. A. in 1863. In 1885 he
was made a baronet at the request of
Gladstone, his portrait of whom is con-
sidered one of his best efforts in that
Inc of art.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

the same woman might see her husband
on the down-grade to disease and death
without seeing the seriousness of it. One.
sixth of all the people who. die, die OF
consumption. Consumption doesn't come
all at once. 1t is instdious. The seeds
of it are seemingly insignificant. Most
people do not know how it starts. Thou
sands of people are on the road to con-
sumption and don't know it. When.
ever there is loss of flesh paleness-
wasting away-look out. Consumption
easily finds a foot hold in n weakened
body. Low vitality, impure or poor
blood, imperfect digestion, nervousness,
sleeplessness--all these lead to consuinp'
ton.
Taken in time, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will prevent the de-
velopment of the disease. Taken accord
ing to directions, it will positively and
perfectly cure ninety-eight per cent. OF
all cases of consumption, whether in
cipient or fully developed. Consumption
is disease Of the blood. The Golden
Medical Discovery" is cure for all blood
diseases, no matter in what part or how
they manifest themselves.
III you want to know all about it, and
what it has done for other people, send
twenty-one (2I) one-cent stamps to cover
the cost OF mailing oniy for FREE COPY
of DR.. Pierce's great 1908 page work,
Common Sense Medical Adviser"
Every family should have a copy of this
book for ready reference. Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
The Land of Liberty.

Travelled Guest (meaningly) - In
Europe the custom of tipping has been
reduced to a system-one-twentiet Of
the bill. Thus one dollar check en-
titles the waiter to five cents.
Waiter-Yes, sab. But in this land
o. liberty, sab, every ge'men feels free
To CUB quarter, sab.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

Rheumatism Cured in Day.-"Mystic
Cure" for rheumatism and Neuralgia, rap
ically cures in to days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the diseeas
Immediately disappears. The FIRST dose
greatly benefits, IS cts. Sold by Johnson IL
Henderson, druggist. Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
The UnattainabIe.

Buckton-It doesn't seem to matter
how much wealth a man earns and ac-
cumulates, it will not make him happy.
SNeudick-No, for when he has every
thing that money can buy for him he
begins to banker for social position and
the things a man can only be born to-
Truth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Centers of Action.
son.

The warfare against fraudulent but
ter and cheese becomes every month
more pronounced. For several years
the people were imposed on to such an
extent that 1t began to be supposed that
they were unable to resent the action
of men that took pay for first-class but
ter and gave them oleomargarine in
stead. Little by little, however, the
murmurs of the dissatisfied gave way
to action. The results of the action
were at first insignificant and were
regarded by the oleomargarine manu-
facturers as contemplate; but within
the last three years the progress has
been great. The warfare has been sus-
tanned from great many centers Of ac-
ton, prominent among these being our
dairy associations and our dairy
schools. The latter are silent in their
effect, but potent. The hundreds Of
young men that every year attend the
dairy schools have their interest awak-
ened in the matter and naturally ally
themselves on the side of justice. At
the end of their term they go out into
the dairy communities and their infiu-
ence is soon reflected in the legislative
halls. Our best weapons In securing
honest butter and cheese are the dairy
schools and dairy associations.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Piiee! 1ilesI ISening Piieal

SYMProMs-Molsture, intense itching ana
81 nging: most at night; worse by scratching.
IL allowed 70 continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
moves the tumors AT druggists, or by mail, for
e0cents. DR.. Swavne &Son Philadelphia.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Plaid Wool and Velvet.

A plaid street dress, in which red and
brown predominant. The skirt is open
each side, the front to disclose a plait-
ing of brown velvet, and large enam-
eled wood button is at the head of each
opening. The sleeve is very close on
the lower part, with the material
shirred in the seam, and is open with
three buttons, like those on the skirt,
but small, that fasten with cords. The
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar.
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price CSC per box.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

and Miss Parker was promptly ushered
into the presidential presence. Miss
Parker is one Of the bellies Of Rich
mond, and is noted throughout the
south for her charm of person. She is
a democrat and the daughter of Dr.
w. w. Parker, a well-known medical
man of Virginia's capital.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

1t is mostly the cheap reproductions
that are now imported for publication
in American magazines. These can be
secured at trifling cost. Considering
that the imports of foreign art works
have so largely increased during the
business depression i'll this country, it
is evident that the quantity of foreign
art works must have seriously inter-
fered with the business of American
artists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

I. f. Anthony, ex-postmaster of Promise
City, Iowa, says: 81 bought one bottle of
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and two
doses Of it did me more good than all the
OwossO. Sold by johnson q Henderson.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
MICHIGAN MINING SCHOOL

high.grade State technical school, Practical
work. Elective system. Summer courses. Gives
degrees of S. b., f. M. and Phi ID. laboratories,
shops, mill, etc, well equipped. For catalogues
address M. T.. WADswORTH, Phi. D., Director,
HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

To show yourself irresolute is to en-
dow your enemy with confidence. We
take courage in beholding a feebleness
which is greater than our own.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy
(Hulled Corn. 1t is delicious. Full at, loo.

DIR. Phelps has had wonderful success for
years IN curing rheumatism. If you are
troubled call on him. Office over Roth's
store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
TIME TABLE. IN EFFECT APRIL T. '95
Trains leave Owosso as follows:
SOUTH.
NORTH.

Boat leaves Frankfort for Menominee. Mich
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday THURSDAY ana Eta
day at 8 o. m. Leave Menominee at IL p
m. same days for Frankfort,
Leave Frankfort for Kewaunee, Wis, Wednes
day and Saturday, 10 o. 10. Leave KeI
waunee Wis, for Frankfort, same days, a pm
Burt. s. Stratton, Agt., Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

w. B. asks: IF a lady's overshoe
comes off in the street, and she will
muddy her hands by replacing it, ought
her escort to do it?" Answer: Ger
-tainly, and consider himself honored by
the privilege.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

For SALE-Clyde gelding Z years old,
weight 1850 pounds. Sound, kind and true.
q. 4. REED, OF Summit Ave-, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

.'Stuations guaranteed to all graduates of
Dodge's Institute of Teegraphy, Valparaiso.
Indiana. Tuition-Fu)l course $25. er
month s. Good board 81 40; furni n d
room 30 cents per week. Write for ca a.
logue." Respectfully, Geo. M. Dodge, man
ager.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

fullness of the upper part falls below
the elbow. The blouse has brown vel
vet bretelles laid in folds, wide on the
shoulders so as to fall out upon the
sleeve and passing under the velvet
belt. The bretelles are garnished with
buttons like those on the skirt, row Of
three across each, to form the line of
yoke. With this gown toque of black
braided felt; with rosette of green
ivy leaves and berries on each side the
front, a larger rosette Of red faille rib
bon on each side of the back, and wall
Of black coque blades rising high be-
tween back and front.-Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

A mans life may
be saved in many
ways. A man may
commit suicide in a
great many ways.
Shooting himself
through the head
is quicker, but it
is no more certain
than neglecting his
health. If a woman
saw her husband
with a pistol to his
head, she would
take prompt and
vigorous measures
RI gave him but
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

G.. II. HUGHES,
Asst Genl r. g. T. AGENT
:, BEN FLETCHER.
Il. WYKES. Local Agent. Mich. Pass. Agent
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

,as westward eEsN No. II has Parlor Car to Cd Ran
ior R,1a VIA onarge 70 cents). No IS has par
as p p,,'i. Gar Detroit to Grand Haven No. n
az oa ~ Puilman Sleeper, Detroit to CHICAGO No
o. mas wagner Sleeper to CD Rapids, daiiy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
w-Chair 8 sleeper Car sorv,o.

Eastward No. IL has Pullman SIeonor r,S,..
60 10 Detroit. No. ID has Parior Buffet
Gar, Strand Haven to Detroit. No. IS has
Waana Csr extra charge IS cents). No SO has
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
for School Year 1866 o

Lyon & Hadsall Attorneys for Mortgage
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-05-05

Wayne than it was two years ago
when they committed such outlandish
frauds at the polls9 Remember you
did not have an easy time in your
county then. am not as hopeful as
soma IN going forward in the light of
the address of our Executive Commit
tee, begin o to smell rotten eggs, 1
feel the intolerance of that party that
sent out the edtct make Third party
lam odious in North Carolina"
begin to hear the low thud of the
grave diggers on the night after the
election. And worse than all, I dread
to read the terrible bulletin, The grand
army Is destroyed, but the Emperor is
safe. Yours truly and fraternally,
JAMES NJ MEWBOO8NE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-05-05

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
We held our county meeting with
Brinkleyville Sub Alliance the second
Thursday in April. While our repre-
s%entation was not as large as we would
like to have had, but on the whole it
was an enthusiastic meeting, so much
so, that we accepted an invitation to
hold our next meeting at the same
place. The brethren who were absent
don't know how much they missed by
their non-attendance. The shoe fac.
tory and other N stters of Importance
were discussed. We hope to have a.
full attendance at our next meeting
Come brethren, all of you, whether
you are a delegate or not. You will be
taken care OF, for the Brinkleyville
brethren don't do things by halves
Success to your paper.
Fraternally,
NJ. n. MARTIN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-05-05
Actual Potash.

full desire todown their Populist friends
of 1894 by having them commit them.
selves as a party to this republican
rapacity for eff e, and force Populists
to stand as regulating themselves of
all principles. HOW unkind, how un-
grateful; had we 0 about as we'll be
robbed by an open, acknowledged and
avowed enemy at the polls Of our bal
lots, in part, as to 0e robbed of all our
principles and manhood by professed
friends3 I think SO.
The question as to which l rather
have, is hardly fair. I have the right
under the law to vote and have it
counted, but there is no Law for free
coinag0. So I have one, and I want
the other. See?
For twenty years the Democratshav ave
carried North Carolina up to 1894. and
at nc the did they ever carry the State
over the Republican party by more
than %. 000 majority, by their own
count. Where did the 60, 900 Populists
in 1892 come from? They came mostly
from the Democratic party, did they
not? If SO, why can't the Republicans
carry n Jrth Carolina without US? They
certainly can DO it, against the Demo
Gratis, and if We don't beat the Repub.
licans the Democrats will not and they
will carry the State. So, dear brother,
don't let us, through fear and malice,
actuated by R publican clap trap, as
Populists disorganiz9 our people and
~repudiate all u principles to be on
the eide that carries the State in 1896.
Let US stay in the middle of the road
it means success, Let the eff oe seekers
and mongrel Populiets go whittier they
will, for every one we lose ten straight
and true we will gain
Respectfully,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-05-05
A. L. SWINsON.
STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TIE
ROAD.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
NEW HILL, N. @.
Will you permit me to say a few
words in your valuable and praise
worthy paper3 I have been thinking
for some time of writing, stating my
views as to what l think Populists
ought to do. l believe that POpulists
ought to go on with their own work
and important mission and have moth
ing to do with any other party. II it
is right, which all are obliged to CON
TESS if they tell the truth-that the
principles laid down by the Peoples
Party are pure, simple and plain, and
it is the only party that will bring free,
dom to this cursed land, brought on
by the actions Of the two old parties. 1
took my stand with the Peoples Party
10 1892 and voted the whole ticket from
President down to constable, and
should the ord let melive 1 shall vote
it again II the POpUli5ts put out a
ticket, which 1 believe they will do,
and l believe it wi | be elected if every
Populist will do his whole duty. So I
appeal to my ace and people to throw
off the old party yoke and let Us help
save our country from tyranny and q
cruel government that threatens us
with slavery and pauperism. Isay let
Populists put out good men and go on
battling for the right and victory wIl
be ours. Let US work and pray and
trust Him who doeth all things we'll to
those who trust Him. Gcd bless and
help you in your eff1rts is my prayer.
Yours for freedom,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-05-05
HALIFAX COUNTY MEETING.

TIL S MORRISON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-06
EMMA JAMES ARRESTED.
Newton Woman Who Defrauded c. E.
White VIII Suffer.

Kansas city, Nov 6.-Postofice In
spector W. z. Cochrane last evening re
ceived word of the arrest at Rising Sun,
o., Of Emma James, formerly of New
ton, Kan, for whom a warrant was
recently secured. charging her with
using the mails to work a fraud. The
woman is in custody at Toledo and Mr..
Cochrane and the other witnesses will
have to go to that city to attend the
preliminary hearing when it is ar
arranged.
The particular act with which the
woman is charged is defrauding c. E
White of Lees Summit out of s., al
though the pOstofice authorities are in
possession of information that leads
them to believe she has worked the
same scheme on many others. In this
case, in some manner, the woman and
Mr. White became Interested in each
other without having met, and ex-
changed several letters on the subject
of matrimony. 1t was agreed that the
woman should come to Lees Summit
and visit, then if both parties were
suited with the inspection Of each other
there was TO be a marriage. To defray
her expenses the gallant swain at Lees
Summit forwarded s. for ticket That
was done at her suggestion. She re
ceived the cash, 50 it is claimed, and
then failed to carry out the agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-06
M'KINLEY's OPPORTUNITY.

If McKinley's administration makes
honest and determined efforts towards
International bimetallism-and accom-
plishes something. it can win back the
free silver Republicans who voted for
Bryan this time, and can also draw
thousands Of other independent voters
over from the Democratic and Populist
parties
If this is not done the agitation will
grow stronger and stronger and may
result in the overthrow of the RepubH-
can administration four years from now
by as enormous pluralities as it was
endorsed by in this campaign.
The grievances Of the people are as
real as they ever We're. and they can
never be remedied as long as we have
an inefficient currency.
Let Major Mckinley make an honest
effort for international bimetallism
such as his platform declares for and
if he succeeds, a. second term may be
assured to him, and a. long lease of life
to the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-06
THERE ARE OTHERS.

TFrom the Kansas City Star.1
The very acme Of stupidity in any
public journal, however limited may be
its circulation or influence, is the dis
semination Of so-called news which it
knows to be false This vicious expe-
dent is not infrequentIy resorted to for
reasons which are at once senseless
and disreputable. The motive may be
distnctively corrupt or it may be mere
ly an idiotic whim to mislead, for a few
hours, thoughtless persons into a belief
which is ia harmony with their desires.
But in either event the effect is the
same-the final disappointment and
humiliation of the credulOus individu-
ais who permit themselves to be duped
by this sort of journalistic charlatan-
ism. and the execration of those who
practice it.
OF course this sort Of jugglery is to
be condemned without reservation from
the standpoint Of morality. 1t violates
every requirement OF honor and de-
cency and is an exhibition of bad faith
for which there is no apology But,
wicked as it is its stupidity surpasses
its depravity. The pretended journal
ist who engages in such odious bust
ness knows that he must in the end be
written down as a willful falsifier and
that he must incur the lasting resent
ment of his credulous victims. 1t goes
without saying that no newspaper could
find a more ready or certain method
of suicide, for a lack Of judgment does
not preclude by any means the posses
sion of a long memory.