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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Obituary.

VIM. A. Merrill was born In Charleston
township, Kalamazoo county, Michigan
November 9th, 1912 and died at his HON,
in Middlebury township, Shiawassee coun
| ty, August 18th, 1896 at the age of So years
and IL days. Twenty. eight years ago las
Christmas he was joined in wedlock will
Miss Helen Merrill at Sheridan, Chautauqus
! county, New York, and the following July
moved from Kalamazoo county to Shiawas
see county, the place of his late residence
Coming into the county when 1t was com.
paratively new, it was by hard toll that he
brought his new farm to its present perfect
ed state of cultivation.
His religious faith was that of the people
known as Disciples of Christ. Twenty
seven years ago in series of meetings con-
Quoted in his school district by Rev. ID. S.
Cramer of the M. 2. faith, he gave himself
to Christ. About four years later, upon
hearing the gospel after the manner of its
deliverance by the Disciples of Christ he
decided that II was more conformable to the
scriptures of divine truth, and, embracing
the new teaching, he consistently adhered to
the same to the time of his decease.
Both as citizen and as a Christian, Bro
Merrill was man of sterling excellence
He was amiable, kind and retiring. He had
never assumed to leadership among men
either in civil or religious movements And
yet indirectly he has been leader. Who
eyer associated with the man though but for
little while, could not fail TO be impressed
by his noble character, and the lives thus
touched In social way could never be quite
as before the impulses to the betterment of
their lives given by contact with him. He
was standing model of virtue and integri-
ty, an ornament of good citizenship, a man
greatly beloved, and of whom the commune
ty was proud.
Without doubt, much virtue hath pro-
ceeded forth from this man in the way of
sanctifyiDg influences that have taken good
effect in the lives of his fellowmen; and by
these influences, though dead, he will long
continue to speak.
He whom we loved and held in such high
esteem has gone, and is much lamented by
us all. But it is better so, than If his life
had been an annoyance to us, for who can
tell whether by his death the virtues we in
herit from him may not be made doubly
effective and fruitful in the lives of us who
who remain. How death does send us up
on the backward track of life! How it re-
wives memories of the incidents of life!
How we do become impressed by them as
we never had been befOre 1t is even be-
cause these are all that is left to us of their
subject, and so carefully we gather them up
that we lose not all by the decease of the
loved one we so fondly cherished. In
fiuence, memory, posterity is all we retain
or inherit from the dead.
The deceased had no children save the
son of his adoption, Edward Merrill. Those
left to lament his departure are the beloved
wife, his mother, sister, bis son, and re-
mote relatives with the community, and not
least of all the church for which he so faith
fully wrought. May our lives emulate his,
that our hope be as his in the hour of our
departure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Did Good Work in Camp.

Company G returned from Camp Snyder
at Island Lake Monday morning. and was
met at the station by Mayor Curry and Aid
erman Zimmerman. 81 Plunkard and his
band were also there, and any feeling of in
difference or carelessness which might have
crept into the boys minds was effectually
shut out by the lively and stirring strains in
perfect time and harmony with which Si's
band escorted them up the street. At the
Armory the boys showed their appreciation
of the courtesies by giving three cheers for
Mayor Curry and Isl Plunkard's band"
The company was photographed by Welte
and then went into the Armory. Here they
again fell into line and listened to few
words of coDgratulation and thanks by Capt.
Van Epps. General Charles McNally
also made one of his telling speeches. He
announced also that there was quantity of
provisions still on hand, and it was voted to
give them to the Dorcas Home. Sergt.
Ross then dismissed the company.
The Owosso boys made good record
while in camp, winning commentator on
all sides. The way in which they perform
ed guard duty gave them the notice of COM
mendatiOn for the third regiment, the most
proficient company of each regiment being
thus honored.
In the third regiment election Major Roth
received most deserved compliment, being
reelected to his present position as major of
the first battalion.
W. G. Eggleston was appointed orderly
to Chaplain McLain, of Bay City, and had
entire charge Of the third regiment mail. He
also assisted in distributing the mail fer the
brigade.
The general good health Of Company G's
men was attributed to the fact that there
was an abundant supply OF good, whole.
some, well-cooked food and good coffee and
a lack of cakes, pies and watermelons.
Cook Mentally deserves and Is given much
credit for his work.
On Sunday the boys showed large num-
Der of Owosso visitors about the camp, and
the visitors were provided with Sunday
dinner In the company tent.
Besides its record on guard duty, Compa-
ny g distinguished itself on dress parade,
and ranked third in Governors parade Sun
day afternoon, and made an excellent show
Ing In target practice. In fact the conduct
Of our company throughout was excellent,
attracted favorable comment everywhere and
we have reason to be justly proud of its
work.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

AS late as 1898 the value of British
imports into Russia exceeded that of
German imports by 1000, 900 rubles,
yet in 1894, only one year later, Ger
many exported to Russia goods worth
ID, 500, 900 rubles more than England !;
lin fact Germany has displaced England
from its old position at the head of the
list Of countries exporting commodities
to Russia. This is largely due to wise
policy of reciprocity shaped by the diff
ferent economic necessities of the two
countries.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
A. DECKERT,
113 S. Washington ST., Owosso.
Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
writ OF fieri faciaS issued out of the circuit
court for the county of Shiawassee in favor of
the Owosso Savings Bank, OF Owosso Mlchi-
gan, against the goods and chattels and real
estate OF Edgar p. Byerly and Andrew ]. Pat.
terson in said county. to me directed and de.
livered did, on the eighth day Of June last,
levy upon and take all the right, title and in.
terest Of the said Andrew j. Patterson, In and
to the following described real estate that Is to
say All those certain pieces or parcels of land
upon which is located the National Hotel, in
the city of Owosso, In the county of Shiawassee
and State of Michigan, described as lots three,
(3), four CD and five (5), in block twenty six
(26 Of the original plat Of the village NOW city,
OF Owosso, according to the recorded plat there
of. All OF which shall expose for sale.at pub
lie auction or vendue to the highest bidder at
the front door OF the court house in the city of
Corunna, in said county, (that being the place
for holding the circuit court for said county of
Shiawassee) on Saturday, the 18th day of
October next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day
Dated this 25th day Of August, A. D.. 1895.
w. M. KIRKPATRICK,
w. f. JACOBS, Attorney.
Sheriff, Shiawassee County
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Those who want a, good supper next
Saturday August 30, go to the Congregation
al church between and s p. m. and the
Christian Endeavor Union will serve you a
good supper for 15c or two for CSC.
Are unlike all other pills. No purging
or pain. Act specially on the liver and bile.
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill dose.
Dixenette by Pilot Medium, dam by
Louis Napoleon, made record Of 2:17A
last week, trotting the last half in 1904
starting from tenth position.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Amos Parmenter desires THE TIMES to
state that he was not present at the county
silver convention on Friday last, that the
use of his name was unauthorized, that he
will not serve as delegate at their conven-
ton, that he will vote for the reelection of
Congressman Linton and is not yet ready to
desert the republican party.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
SPEAKERS:G
Senator J. G. Burrows,
Hon. H. S. Pingree,
Hon. w. S. Linton,
and others.
BY ORDER COMMITTEE.

The action of the sound money democrats
at Lansing, Wednesday, furnished strange
coincidence with the action of the republic
can state convention by also placing an
Owosso man on the ticket for member of
the state board of education. Both are
sound money men, but Mr.. Simmons has
the start of Mr.. Haggart, as he has already
been appointed to the position for which he
he Is running.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Castree & Shaw shipped one of their
steam hay presses to Webbervile, wednes-
day.
Ii. A. Wickham and family returned yes
terday morning from their New York visit.
Miss Nora Brewer is entertain ing Miss
Alice Ball, of Hamburg. They were stu
dents together at Ypsilanti.
A number of people walked or drove out
to Arbeiter hill, Friday evening, to listen to
the open air concert given by the city band.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

John A. Everett, of Ypsilanti, returned
home the first of the week, after spending a
week in this city as the guest OF Miss Nora
Brewer.
Free Silver Park celebrated again Tues
day, the occasion being the SEVENTEEN
birthday of one of the speakers and direct
ors of the park, o. l.. Osgood, who was
presented with campaign book and gift
Of silver,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Notice is hereby given that on Monday
day night bay mare, about years old was
driven onto my premises and left, together
with nickel plated harness and a wood
colored road wagon. Owner can have
property by proving ownership and paying
costs.
Owosso, Aug. rs. 1896.
THOS. SIMMINGTON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Regret.

Ii you use Calumet Baking Powder you
will have no cause for regret, but II you use
the high priced baking powders that retail
at As to so cents per pound, you will have
cause to regret. These high priced powders
leave more than 20 per cent of Rochelle
Salts, of the quantity used, in the food:
they are dangerous.
Use Calumet" IL is safe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

The republicans of the county should
make special effort to hear Stns tor Bur-
rows, Mayor Pingret and Congressman Lin
ton at Caledt MIA Park Friday afternoon,
Sept, 4,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Judicial Convention.

The republicans of the 35th Judicial Circuit,
comprising the counties of Livingston and Shi-
awassee, will meet In convention at the court
house in the City of Corunna, at one o'clock on
the 10th day OF September, A. ID. 1885, for the
purpose of nominating a circuit Judge for the
35th Judicial Circuit and also for electing ju-
dicial committee.
JOHN CoMMIsKEY,
SELDEN S. MINER, Committee.
ODELL CHAPMAN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

1t is claimed by silver men that there are
three men employed in the Estey factory B
who believe in the free coinage of silver and
expect to vote for 1t this fall.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Try the Old Plan.

Advocates of tariff revision do not
claim that the country is going to the
dogs. They merely assert that the wealth
of the country is going to the factory
owners. New York Herald, 1892.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

The popocrats base their hopes of saliva
ton on breaking this array of great, wealthy
republican states. II they get all the rest
Of the south and west clear to the Pacific
and win in Indiana, Michigan or Illinois,
they would have majority of the electoral
college. But the far west and south, with
Iowa, Wisconsin CT Minnesota, would not
give them the majority. They would need
two of these last named states.
In order to give the popocrats grounds
for hoping to win with the help of some of
the states Of the central west, they must
make sure of carrying all of the following
ofofoc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
County Ticket.

County Ticket.
For Representative,
FRANCIS M. SHEPARD,
OF Owosso Township.
For Sheriff,
MONROE L. SCOUGALE,
Of Vernon.
For Judge of Probate,
MATTHEW BUSH.
Of Vernon.
For Clerk,
DUANE c. COOPER,
Of Caledonia.
For Register of Deeds,
JAY d. ROYCE,
of Burns.
For Treasurer,
RUDOLPH COLBY,
of Shiawassee.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
H. H. PULVER,
of Sciota.
For Circuit Court Commissioners
WARREN PIERPONT,
of Owosso Township;
JOSEPH H. COLLINS.
of Corunna.
For Coroners,
HIRAM MONROE,
of Owosso;
DIR. A. T. HOLCOMB,
of Hazelton.
For Surveyor,
HORACE G. MAIN,
of Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Byran Will Speak at Toledo.

Wednesday Sept. end, the Ann Arbor
will run an excursion to Toledo for this
occasion. Rates on a free silver basis.
For time of trains, rates etc., see small bills.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Under tariff revision" it goes to
"the factory owners" of Europe. Much
better keep it at home.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Not one complaint has ever been made by
those using Ayers Sarsaparilla according to
directions. Furthermore. we have yet to
learn of case In which 1t has failed to af-
ford benefit. So say hundreds of druggists
all over the country. has cured others, will
cure you.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
56 Warren IF New Yo,

~ WdiIcu JI, NtW lOIh Oltys
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. i can emphasize this statement, 1T is
positive cure for catarrh If used as direct
ed."-Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Gen.
trail Pres. Church, Helena, Mont,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Ex.Gov. Luce denies the report that he
said he should vote for Bryan.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
This Is Your Opportunity.

generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular catarrh and hay fever cure,
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Full size SOC.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

1t Is only necessary to add IA votes to
these $50 to have majority of the electoral
college. Without going south of the Ohio
or west of the Missouri, these votes may
come from the following states:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
OwoSSO. FRIDAY. AUG. %. 1896.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio,
For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
of New Jersey.
CONGRESSIONAL
For Representative-sth District,
WILLIAM S. LINTON.
The State Ticket.
For Governor
HAZEN S. PINGREE,
OF Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor,
THOMAS b. DUNSTAN,
OF H0ughton.
For Secretary of State,
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
of Calhoun.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE A. STEEL,
Of Clinton.
For Auditor General,
ROSCOE d. DIX,
OF Berrien.
For Attorney General,
FRED A. MAYNARD,
of Kent.
For Commissioner State Land once,
WILLIAM A. FRENCH,
of Presque Isle.
TO- C,,oar,ntapdaut af puhlic Instructinn
JASON e. HAMMOND,
of Hillsdale.
For Member State Board of Education,
JAMES w. SIMMONS,
of Shiawassee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

Landry, as well as to the finished wool
ems Of the mill, we promise the most
ample protection. Platform of the Re-
publican Party, 1896.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
Abandoning Hope.

From the Chicago Post:
In order to appreciate how the popocrats
have narrowed the chances of Bryan's sue
cess by the practical elimination of ''all east
Of Indiana and north of the Ohio river"
from their campaign efforts, it is only neces-
sary to enumerate the eastern states, with
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28
American Sheep Reioice.

To all our products. to those of the
mine and the field as we'll as those Of
the shop and factory, to wool, the prod
ucts Of the great industry of sheep hus-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-17
NEW TIME TABLE.

The @. & N. w. time card will be
changed Sunday, and the new official
card has been received. The Chicago
mail train going east will leave at 6:25
a. m. and arrive at 700 a. m. The
Chicago express will leave at 4:O5 D.
m. and arrive at :35 p. m. The Tracy
and Waseca accommodation will leave
at 3:15 p. N. and arrive at 1855 D. m.
Going west, the Dakota passenger
will leave at 1925 p. NJ. and arrive at
loo p. m. The Minnesota mail will
depart at 6:35 p. m. and arrive at ITO
p. m. The Waseca and Tracy accom-
mediation will leave at $50 a. m. and
arrive at 9:35 a. M. The Chicago ex-
press and Dakota passenger are daily
trains and will carry sleepers between
Chicago and this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-17

From the ST Peter Herald we
learn that the Nicollet county fair
will be held Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th
Also that Prof. E. George has been
reelected superintendent of the
schools by a unanimous vote. Also
that Ed. L. Erickson has been an
pointed to take charge of the office
work in the Omaha railway construc-
ton work, and will open an office
Monday morning. Gus Nelson, of
Traverse, has been appointed one of
the crew foremen
AT the request of Mrs. A. T.
Smith, we publish the following: IL
was stated to FREE PRESS reporter
yesterday that at the time of the sale
of the Rawson lands, Mrs. Smith
made objection to the sale and the or
der of confirmation was delayed there
by. She says she did not know that
the sale had actually been made until
after it was confirmed. because she
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-17

coming to Wisconsin in Wow. of the
same year. From there they removed
to Waseca, Mimi, in May 1855, where
they remained till 1869. Minnesota
at this time was wild, sparsely set
tied frontier country. Mrs. Osgood
encountered much that would dis
courage less determined woman.
She endured with patience all the
hardships incident to new country,
at one time nearly losing her life in a
prairie fire, and living through the
terrible days of the Sioux massacre in
southwestern Minnesota. In 1869
they removed to Shelby, Mich, where
they spent six years, settling in Gar
den City in 1875, where Mr.. Osgood
died in JAN, 1882, and where Mrs.
Osgood remained until her death.
AS a wife, a mother, a friend her
character was beautiful. But it was
as Christian that Aunt Cynthia"
as she was lovingly called, showed the
purest nobility OF character. At the
age of eighteen she gave her heart to
Christ, and through a long life, mar
ched loyalty and lovingly under his
banner, for her to know a duty was to
do it. She led life of such Chris
tian devotion as to make her beloved
by all. In her death one of the ear
nest workers have dropped out of the
ranks, and while we mourn with
those who mourn her loss, we do re-
joice to know that she died as she
lived, with full faith in Gods
promises.
Three sons remain, William j.,
John Z. and Asa OSgood.
"'Tis love divine that brings us
here, to base our lives in time and
space. And when at last we'er taken
hence, it's still in love, yea, still in
grace"
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was caring for he father, A. G. Foster.
who died the twelfth of April. 1891.
and was buried the fourteenth. She
says the public and probate records
show that the land was sold at ST.
Paul the ninth, reported from St.
Paul the fourteenth, report filed i'm
Probate Court in Blue Earth county
the fifteenth, and that it was con-
hrmed the same day.
Mr.. H. G. Randall, president of
the Nicollet Cooperative Creamery
Assn and L. r. Hobart, who is to
have charge of the buttermaking
there, were inthe city Tuesday to see
about the shipping of the outfit for
the creamery, which was purchased
of the Creamery Package Co. some
time ago. They have fine outfit,
and expect to have it in shape to
start up ia about two weeks, and will
have one of the finest creamery plants
to be found anywhere. Mr.. Randall
states that the outlook for the cream
cry is very fiattering, and thinks they
will start in with about 5000 pounds
of milk per day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-17
The King
of the Carriage Horse,
Intrepid 645

Has s Ssedn ups9uasa y
s @ iA5 p ss p,d @ I @
es Ba n 'i I p at 6ne E se ta
F s B Es R GGun F nn
1884, %nnea saed Hes
at r f # m sS r. q
M Gd t G ha1H record and victories Wis
sT a ne M State ae F @
e m @ 5 h sons aa4a s
the second and third
the per %o fou mile races under ad
inp first and geaeaDs havs Won
His colts have sold during the hard times high apiece
team of suckers bringing over 800 Shipped com
ing g. last week 1925 that hard time prices? It
would worry fellows with they
good colts to show teams during this period
they the prices that have been realized for single colts
of this greatest of all sires.
Ssa se M hight weight
st @ @ ss
Breed size quality action Do think for
@ s horse little a5 se nss
sy fare f onf @ @a ed % p H As & aep
s e. e I
they s wd ne G@ head bsy foot
s%S Fey 5 sSss
es the
on one Ist the
S yS
horses one cIass part COST as takes
B @ do
Ons g and time ha @ no @ n fS
a4 d farmer wise to d to the age IDS STYLISH h
Intelligence The selling for the most the sale
New York
Intrepid will make the with his stable compa Mons
and Aglon Terms to insure standing COLT Int repd
$40; Black Coco So; Aigon, $40.
Willard & Fuller.
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April 17-May 90.
SHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE.

By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of the District Court in and for
the County of Freedom, and State of Mime
sofa upon judgment rendered and docketed
in said county on the 23d day of September, A.
D. 1895 for the sum of ninety-one and ninety
two one hundredth 1891 92-1OO) dollars, in an ac-
ton wherein The Illinois Sewing " achine Com
pany, corporation, was plaintiff and l. A:
Carey was defendant, L have this 18th day of
April A D. 1896, levied upon all the right, title
and interest of the said defendant, L. A. Carey,
in and to the following described real estate,
situate in the County of Blue Earth and State
Of Minnesota, known and described as follows !:
The south half (1a) of lots six and seven 70 and
n. block eight (S), in Van Brunt's addition to
the City of Mankato, excepting and reservlng
therefrom sixty-slx feet from easterly side of
tract above described, the tract excepted front
ing sixty-six feet on Van Brunt street and ex-
tending back parallel with Record street dis
lance of sixty-six feet as appears on record IN
the office of the register of deeds In ana for the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota.
and all of the right, title and interest OF the
said defer dant, /. a. Carey, in and to SAID real
estate at any time since judgment.
Now, therefore, notice IS hereby given thaG L
will sell the above described property to the
highest bidder for cash at public auction at the
front door of the County Court House of
Rlue Earth County aforesaid, In the City OF
Mankato therein, on the I'd day OF june a. u.
1896 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF tnat DAY TO
satisfy the said execution, together with the IN
terest and costs thereon
D'o0u 'i'-' io'i' 80 D. t. BOWEN,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
R. s. CLEMENTS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.