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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21

"Give me a liver regulator and
can regulate the world" said Il
genius. The druggist handed him a
bottle of DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills.
l.. ID. BROWN,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies' Shoes.
We are making special offers on
Ladies' Shoes just now, and the en-
tire line is cut over Is per cent in
price. Over 5000 pairs going at a
sacrifice. This opportunity was
never equalled before. Good bar
gains in Mems, Misses and Children's
Shoes. .... .~-.,.,.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-21
Boots and Shoes.

Boots and Shoes.
In this department we can supply
the trade better than other house in
this part of the state. Whatever
you want in the line of Footwear,
you can get from US to your advant-
age.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
How to Mend Papier Nrache.

First secure some putty and put this
over the hole and smooth it down care
fully until it is about the same thick
ness as the papier mache itself. Allow
this to dry, and after it is dried put q
strip of stout muslin over the putty,
sticking it On with thick paint, and put
another coat of paint over the mend. A
coat of paint added from time to tim e
will make the part as strong as the rest
of the article. 1t takes but moment to
dip the brush into the ready prepared
paint and put stroke or two of the
brush over the cloth.
Paper pals may be mended in the
same way; so may the water pitchers,
slop jars, etc. In case of an article need
ed for such use it might be we'll to
paint it all over, and then it might be
decorated if desired L have seen this
paper ware decorated with nasturtiums,
and it really looked very pretty.
An occasional coat of paint would do
good deal toward making such uten-
sils lasting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Allegan Journal: l.. NJ. Watson, druggist,
has been busy packing and moving his
goods to Owosso, this week, he having Sc
cured fine location there. We regret
losing Mr.. Watson, but what's Allegan's
loss is Owosso's gain. We wish him sue
cess in his new place and hope the citizens
there may patronize him as well as our citi-
zens have, and we can assure them they
will always find his goods just what he
claims them to be.
my husbond had two cancers taken
from his face, and another was coming on
his hip. He took two bottles of Burdock
Blood Bitters and II disappeared. He is
completely we'll" Mrs. VIM. Kirby, Akron,
Erie Co., N. Y.
OF the high school teachers who will leave
the city, Miss Needles will spend the vaca-
ton at her home in Charlotte; Miss Hodge,
at her home in Plymouth; Miss Ravens, at
her home in Hastings and at Three Rivers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
HOW OLD THE EARTH is.
Counted by Millions, Not Thousands, o
Years.

Counted by Millions, Not Thousands, Of
Years.
The Greek schools, above 1900 years
ago. treated the world as of indefinite
antiquity, and they speak of traditions
10000 or IA, 900 years before their time
as facts not questionable from their an
tiGuity. auckland, from geological con-
illusions, says it is millions of years
since the world was created, and the
only question is how many million
years. Different views have been enter
tanned as to the earth's formation, one
view being that it has cooled down
from a fluid to solid mass Sir Will
liam Thompson has Investigated the
question of the cooling of the earth and
looks upon the increase of temperature
from the surface downward as proof Of
the constant loss of heat from the globe,
the heat radiating into space without
sensibly elevating the temperature of
the upper crust through which it passes
The continuance of such loss of heat
involves belief in the occurrence of a
period at which the earth was a fluid
mass, and Sir William has fixed that
period at not less than 800, 900, 900 nor
more than 400, 900, 900 years ago, the
probability being that 100, 900, 900 of
years is the limit Of geological history,
and that prior to that time the earth's
surface was unfit for the maintenance
of animal or vegetable life. Our knowl-
edge is not sufficient to fix the period
when the earth became habitable or
when it shall cease to be so. The Or
ganic world does not furnish any guide
to the solution of the problem, and there
fore it is only speculative question so
far. Hugh Miller says: "As certainly
as the sun is the center of our sys-
tenn must our earth have revolved
around it for millions of years y y
The earth is of an antiquity incalcula-
bly, vast. u y The 5000 years of hui
man history form but portion of the
geological day which is passing over
us. They do not extend into the yester-
day of our globe, far less touch the myr-
lads of ages spread out beyond"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Notice of Drain Letting

Notice is hereby given. That l. w. j. Baese
township drain commissioner OF the township
of Fairfield, in the county of Shiawassee state
OF Michigan, will, on the 9th day of January, A.
ID. 1891 at the VARGAS drain outlet. west end,
in said township of Fairfield at l. O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day. proceed TO receive bids
for the deepening and widening OF d certain
drain known and designated az Vargas DRAIN"
located and es ablished in the said township OF
Fairfield, ana described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at point situated "a links south
aud 20 links east of the W corner of sec 10 OF
said township of Fairfield, running thence east
parallel with the north line OF said section,
1871 chains, crossing the line between y,
n \ n W "a OF sec 10; length of drain on the n
W Il OF W a of sec 10 1917 chains; thence east
same course, 1919 chains crossing the line be-
tween the \ OF n W a and II y of of
sec 10; length OF drain on ne X \ of sec 10
is 1917, chnS thence same source 1863 chns, end
ing 81 links west and "a links south of the @
corner of sec 10 of said township; length OF
drain on the OF OF sec 10, is 1868
chains. Said drain is to be two feet wide on
the bottom and to have slope of two feet on
each side to one foot rise. Said job will be let
by sections. The section at the outlet of the
drain will be let first, and the remaining sec.
lions in their order up stream, IN accordance
with the diagram now on file with the other
papers pertaining to said drain in the office OF
the township clerk to which reference may be
had by all parties interested, and bids will be
made and received accordingly. Contracts will
be made with the lowest responsible bidder
giving adequate security for the performance of
the work, in sum then and there TO be fixed
by me, reserving TO myself the right to reject
OF such contract. and the terms of payment
therefor, shall be announced at the time and
place of letting.
Notice is Further Hereby Given, That at the
time and place of said letting, or at such other
time and place thereafter to which /, the drain
commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same,
the assessments for be aefits and the lands COM
prised within the VARGAS Drain Special Assess
ment District, will be subject to review.
The following is q description of the several
tracts or parcels of land constituting the spec
ial assessment district of said drain, viz: S @
10 acres W 4 OF S W a, section 3; u, 4,
W "a sec 3; s y Q "a sec 3; except therefrom
the Q 20 acres and n w is acre; n o 10 o, NV T.,
W OF sec 10; ne k,nw "a of sec 10; o u NV
y. n e u sec TO-; Y \, n \ OF sec 10; W 20 q,
c "a ne Il of sec 10.
Dated, this 18th day Of Dec. A. d. 1896.
w. j. BApsE,
Township Drain Commissioner of the Township
of Fairfield.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Canadian Excursions.

The Grand Trunk Railway System will
give its annual Canadian excursions on
December nth, 18th and 10th, and tickets
to all Canadian points will be sold at sin
gle fare for round trip. They will be valid
to return up and including January z, 1897.
The Grand Trunk railway desires to call
the attention OF intending excursionists that
they run four trains daily In each direction,
with Pullman sleepers and day parlor cars,
to all prominent points, and that tickets are
optionable going and returning via Detroit
or Pt. Huron and the great st Clair tunnel.
Rates and information may be had from all
agents OF this and connecting lines, or from
K. ii. HUGHES, BEN FLETCHER.
Asst G. Z. IL T. A. Trav. Pass AIT,
Chicago. Detroit.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Estey are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. j. M. Bryson, in Bat
tie Creek.
Don't forget the Farmers Institute at
Laingsburg. Jan. 81 and %, '97.
The horsemen of the city will Try the
mettle of their fast steppers on the track at
fair grounds today, the track being In much
better condition than Exchange street,
where such impromptu meetings are usually
held.
George McCaughna left last evening to
spend Christmas with his parents in Byron.
Miss Maud Metz will spend the vacation
at her home In Harbor Springs.
A. G. Williams, OF Newark. N. j., is ex-
pected next week to spend few days with
his mother, Mrs. Fl. N. Williams.
Miss Jennie Butts. of Chesaning, is visit
Ing relatives in the city during the holidays.
The st. Johns News last week issued a
very handsome 10 page Christmas edition.
Supt. Simmons wrenched his knee quite
severely, Tuesday and was unable to go TO
the Central school Wednesday. He rode up
to the school house yesterday but was un-
able to move around much.
Miss Phoebe Fairchild, of the Saginaw
schools, is spending the vacation with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Broad.
John Cardwell is spending the Christmas
vacation of the Detroit Medical College, in
OwossO and ohm did not lose
anything in the recent fire in the school,
except the last few days of the fall term.
School will open again at the usual time in
new quarters.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Seventy First Birthday.

The Youths Companion will celebrate
its seventy-irst birthday in 1897. Among
the many attractive announcements of the
Companion for the coming year is an arti.
ele of exceptional value by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, on 1.-THE Habit of Thrift" Sue
eessful men in other walks of life will
second MFR. Carnegie's paper with readable,
practical articles based on their own expert
ence, and valuable to the old as we'll as to
the young.
Stories will be given by Ian MaclareD,
Rudyard Kipling, Stephen Crane, Harold
Frederic and Clark Russell, Speaker Reed,
Secretary Herbert, Senator Lodge, Hon.
Carl Schurz, Postmaster. Gen. Wilson, DR..
Lyman Abbott, Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
These are few of the two hundred names
that figure in the latest list of Companion
contributors.
The bipartisan Editorials ald the Cur.
rent Events and Nature and Science De-
partments are of especial interest to students
and to all who wish to keep informed of the
doings of the world. AS reference book a
file of Companions is well-nigh invaluable,
for its reputation is founded on seventy
years Of tested accuracy.
New subscribers sending $l.75 to the
Companion for 1897 will receive the Conn
punion for the remainder of the year free,
also the Companions artistic twelve.color
Calender, and the paper full year to Janu-
airy, 1898. Illustrated Prospectus of the
next volume will be sent free upon request.
Address, THE YoUTHs COMPANION,
205 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Here is diamond, here piece of char
coal. Both carbon; yet between them stands
the mlghtiest of magicians-Nature. The
TODD on your table, and your own body; ell
ementally the same, yet between the two
stands the digestion, the arbitor of growth
or decline, life or death.
We cannot make diamond; we cannot
make flesh, blood and bone. No. But by
means of the Shaker Digestive Cordial we
can enable the stomach to digest food which
would otherwise ferment and poison the
system. In all forms of dyspepsia and
inclpient consumption, with weakness, loss
of flesh, thin blood, nervous prostration the
Cordial is the successful remedy. Taken
with food it relieves at once. 1t nourishes,
and assists nature to nourish. A trial bot
tle-enough 10 show its merit-1O cents.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

The big, hearty, healthy man Is contin-
nal irritation to his dyspeptic friend. Con-
stipation is the root of nine-tenths or SICK
mes of men, and large proportion OF the
sickness of women. 1t can be cured easily,
naturally and quickly. Nature is contin-
ually working as hard as she can to throw
off impurities, and to force out poisonous
refuse matter. When there Is an impedi-
ment DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets set the
wheels working again without any trouble
They assist nature In a gentle. heaithful,
efficient way. There Is nothing violent
about their action, and yet 1t Is Just as
certain as il it were twice as violent. you
do not become a slave to their use They
are different and better than any other pill
for the cure of constipation, headache, and
kindred arrangements. Almost all drug
gists understand this, and are conscientious
enough to tell you so. The druggist VINO
tries to sell yon substitute Is not
safe man from whom to buy medicine.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y, and receive DIR. Iierce's zoos page
Common Sense Medical Adviser" pro-
fusely illustrated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Sheriff Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
writ Of heri facias, issued out of the circuit
court OF the county of Shiawassee, In favor of
the Ekhardt and Becker Brewing Company,
against the goods and chattles and real estate
OF Charles Steadman and Charles LINER, in
said county TO me directed and delivered:
did on the first day OF October last, levy upon
and take all the right title and interest OF said
Charles Steadman in and TO the following de-
scribed real estate, that Is to say all that GER
tain real estate TO wit: Commencing at point
twenty. nine (29) rods south of a point twenty
seven CD rods west OF the east line of section
twenty-three t23) and two GU rods south of
south line OF Detroit and Milwaukee railroad,
thence south ten 10) rods. thence west sixteen
16) rods. thence north ten nO), thence east six
teen .i6 rods to the place beginning containing
one I'D acre OF land more or less all being In the
city OF Owosso, Shiawassee county, state OF
Michig N. -
All OF which shall expose for sale at public
auction or vendue to the highest bidder at the
front door OF the court house In the city of
Corunna, In said county, on the first day of Feb
ruary next, at eleven o'clock In the forenoon.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1895.
WILLIAM e. JACOBS,
Sheriff.
FITZPATRICK a. PIERPoNT,
Attorneys for Plaintff.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Probate Notice.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, | :
COITNTX or GuIAwAGgEE 70

COUNTN OF OHlAWASSEE.
At session OF the Probate Court for the
county of Shiawassee holden at the Probate
Office in the city of Corunna, on Saturday, the
18th day OF December, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Burkhart
Strahle, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition duly veri-
fed, OF Clara Q. Strahle, pray ng, amongst other
things, for the probate of the instrument now
filed in this court purporting to be the last will
and testament of said deceased.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the
18th day OF January next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required to appear at a session of
said court then to be holden in the Probate Of
flee in the city of Corunna, and show cause, IL
any there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice To the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition,
and The hearing thereof by causing q
copy Of this order to be published in THE
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county OF ShiawasSee, three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY
Probate Register,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

now have the tax rolls for the several
wards of the city of OwOsso for the collec-
tion of the state, county and genera city
taxes. Upon all taxes paid before Ian. 10,
1897, no fee will be charged for collection,
but after Jan. 10, 1897, five per cent collec-
ton fee will be collected upon all taxes and
placed in the contingent fund. Taxes will
be received Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
dav evenings until o'clock; other days I'M
Ill O'Clock, at Sprague IL Co. IS drug store,
LOT North Washington st.
OTTo l.. SPRAGUE,
City Treasurer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
How to Clean Delicate Fabrics.

To clean india silk or plush or any
thing delicate. put some gasoline in a
basin; wash the goods between your
hands, in the first place; now turn out
and put in some more and rinse and
hang out to dry. Gasoline is good to
keep buffalo moths away too. Put it
down near the edge of the carpet. Plush
furniture may be sprayed with it, as it
evaporates and does not hurt the most
delicate goods. Be careful and dom t
have light near till it has evaporated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Probate Order.

EiobdtC OIuCf.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEE
AT session OF the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE, in the city of Corunna, on Wednesday, the
9TH day OF December, In the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety.six
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter of the estate of Leonard f.
Kingsley, deceased.
Horace Q. Main as executor OF said estate
comes into court and represents that he Is now
prepared to render final account as such ex
ecutor
Thereupon IL Is ordered, that Monday, the 4tb
day or January next, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon be assigned for examining and allowing
such account and that the heirs at law of said
deceased. and all other persons interested In
said estate, are re CURED to appear at q session
OF said court then TO be holden at the Probate
once, In the city of Corunna in said county and
and show cause, II any there be, why the said
account should not be allowed.
And It is further ordered, that said ex
ecutor give notice to the persons interested In
said estate, OF the tendency OF said account
and the hearing thereof by causing COPY OF
this order TO be published in THE TIMES, q
newspaper printed and circulated in said coun
ty for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
MATTHEW RUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
That catarrh is a Local Affection

of the nasal passages, is fact established
by physicians, and this authority should
casry more weight than assertions Of in
competent parties, that catarrh is blood
affection. Ely's Cream Balm is local
remedy. composed of harmless medicants
and free of mercury or any injurious drug
IL will cure catarrh. Applied directly to
the inflamed membrane, 1t restores it TO a
healthy condition.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Homeseekers' and Land-Settlers' Excur-
sions.
On Dec. LIST and Dec. 18th the Ann Arb0r
K. X. 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 to all points In the south
For information as to rates, routes. etc, in
quire OF any Ann Arbor X r. ticket agent
or write W. ID. Bennett, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Toledo. Ohio.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
DRS. B., S. & CO.,
LOCK BOX, 100,
MUSHROOM, Mich
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. !
COUNTY OF SSFE (

COUNTY OF SHlAWASSEE
At o session of the Probate Court for the
county of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE, in the city OF Corunna on Tuesday the
22d day Of December in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-siX.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary Il. Bar.
tholomew. deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fed, of Henry Bartholomew praying for u
license to sell the real estate of deceased for
the purpose of paying debts
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday the 18th
day of January next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court,
then to he holden at the Probate ONCE, in the
city of Corunna and show cause. If any there be
why the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted.
And 1t is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order
TO be published in THE TINES a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county OF Shia
wassee for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing.
MATTHEW Bush,
Judge of Probate
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Send your name for Souvenir
Of the Works Of Eugene Field,
FIELD*FLOWERS
che Guaene Field Monument Souvenir
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT,
Attorneys for Plaintff.

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and TO care for the family OF the beloved poet.
Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund,
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is great surprise OH account of It's
exceeding promptness In relieving pain In
the bladder, kidney, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male and female.
Ii relieves retention of water and pain In
passing 1t almost Immediately. IL you want
quick relief ADD cure this Is your remedy.
Sold by johnson & Henderson, druggists,
OwOsso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Many important articles and striking
stories have been secured by Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly for publication during the
coming year, among them an illustrated pa
per on THE Kings Daughters and Sons"
by Louise Seymour Houghton, one of the
leading spirits of that great order.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

The Yellowstone Park in winter with its
glorious beauty and dangerous drifts of
snow is graphically described and pictured
in the January Demorest.
Pain in the side nearly always comes
from disorder9d liver and is promptly
relieved by Carriers Little Liver Pills
Don't forget this.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25

Christmas and New Years Holiday Rates
Dec gath, 25th and 31st and Jan. LIST,
1897, the Ann Arbor II X. will sell excur
sion tickets, good for return until Jan. end,
at fare and one-third for round trip. Call
on agents for further information.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
Notice to Caledonia Tax PAYERS.

The undersigned will be at Grove &
Paynes Office, Main street, Owosso, every
Tuesday, and at the county treasurer's
ONCE In Corunna, every Saturday, until
Jan 10th, 1897, for the purpose of receiving
taxes. CHAs. WREN.
Township Treasurer.