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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Exaggerated IndustriaIism.

Town and country succeed one anoth-
er. The train passes at full speed over
low bridges, spanning load rivers
which flow between forests%remains Of
forests rather-violated, massacred for
ests, whose vigorous vegetation still
bears witness to the primitive splendor
of this country before "the pale faced
destroyer Of forests" had set foot upon
it. Rows upon rows of cottages, without
gardens, without q single one Of those
little, open air drawing rooms in which
the French citizen loves to saunter,
pruning shears and watering pot in
hand. But where shall Americans find
the time to saunter, tho time to watch
the budding rose trees, to let themselves
live? Their rose trees arc those vast,
ever multiplying factory chimneys.
Their gardens are these houses, SO rap
idly built that a single generation sees
them increase fivefold, tenfold and more.
In 1900 New Haven, through which
we have just passed, had 1000 inhabit-
ants. Today it has 80, 900 and its COM
MERGE is valued at moro than $50, 000,
900 francs year. A little way back it
was Bridgeport which last year put out
100000, 600 francs worth of sewing ma
chimes and carriages, or Hartford,
where insurance companies have an ag-
gregate capital of 700, 100000 francs.
These figures become, as it were, con-
crete in view Of this landscape, which
they explain and with which they blend,
so many are the steamboats, in the most
insignificant ports, the electric railways
in the city streets, the factories in the
country towns, and the advertisements,
advertisements everywhere Ihad taken
out paper to make a general summary
of the impressions of this first week.
cannot do it, so much is my attention
absorbed by the medley Of primitive
scenery-so little removed from aborig-
inal wildness-and exaggerated indus.
trialism. Paul Bourgeois "Outre Mer. u
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
He Felt n Draught,

my father" said Simpson, colemnly,
was more sensitive to colds than any,
body l ever knew. The slightest ex-
posture gave him a cold~
THAT must have been very disagree
able"
Indeed, 1t was. He neIer could sit
near draught for minute without
catching a cold. l remember on one oc-
casion he was sitting in the house Of
a friend when all at once NY father be-
gan to sneeze He insisted that there
was draught in the ROOM Every eff
fort was made to discover where the
draught was, but in vain. The doors
ard windows were closed and there
was no fireplace, but my father kept
on sneezing AND insisting that there
must be draught in the room, and
so there was"
Where was IT."
"It was found that the etopper had
been left out o. the vinegar BOTTLE"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
foreclosure Sale.

Whereas on the first day of july $685. Fred
erick Is. Richardson and Myrtle NJ. Richardson,
his wife, OF OwoSso, Mich, mortgaged to the
Owosso Savings Bank "a poration doing busi-
ness in Owosso Michigan all that certain piece
or parcel OF land and premises situated in the
city OF Owosso county of Shiawassee and state
of Michigan, viz: Commencing on the south line
of Main street, in said city, at point four az
chains and eighty two (S2) links west of the
northeast corner of the northwest quarter (4)
of section twenty -four (24) town seven az north,
range two CO east, running thence south on
the east line of Il. V. Smiths lots eight (S) rods,
east four az rods thence running north on
line parallel with said Il. V. Smiths lots to
Main street, thence running west on Main street
10 place of beginning. Said mortgage was re-
corded in Liber 90 of Mortgages, on pages "a, So
and So on the 10th day of July, 1898, upon which
mortgage there is claimed TO be due at the date
of this notice the sum of five hundred thirty one
and 1l100 dollars for principal and interest, and
no suit or proceedings at law or in equity has
been instituted to recover the same or any part
thereof. Notice is therefore hereby given, that
by the power of sale in said mortgage given, on
the 4th day of January, 1896, at ten O'Clock A.
M, said mortgage will be foreclosed by public
sale. to the highest bidder of the above
premises at auction, at the front west
door OF the Court House in the city of Corunna,
Michigan chat being the place for holding the
circuit court for Shiawassee county, to satisfy
the amount due on said mortgage for principal
and interest, together with the costs of forel
closure, including the attorneys fee allowed by
statute.
Owosso, 10th October, 1895.
THE OWOSSO SAVINGS BANK,
WIN. M. FITZPATRICK, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
TIRE CAPE PETREL.
A Bird rha, 1. Met with Far Out at

"A Bird That Is Met with Far Out at
Sea and Is Always a Welcome Sight.
From the deck of Cape steamer, far
out on the wastes of the ocean, one OF
the nrst birds that obtrudes itself upon
the notice Of the passengers Is the Cape
petrel Procellaria capensis), known
generally as the cape pigeon" al
though the reason why 1t Is called a
pigeon Is not very clear, as 1t has moth
Ing to do with the family of the Column
bidae. 1t affords infinite diversion to
the passengers of the ocean-going
steamers, who, tired Of looking at the
endless expanse of blue, welcome this
little companion of their solitude.
When the southeast trades" are pip
ing merrily among the shrouds, and
the white horses" in their thousands
are falling and curling over a bright
and sunlit sea, the Cape petrol seems
thoroughly at home in the moving and
coruscating scene. For In the latitude
or the southeast trades" though the
wind blows half gale or even full
gale, the skies continue clear and blue
and the deep cerulean hues Of the heav-
ems are refiectedJlpon the bosom of the
ocean. Then is the sailors heart glad
within him, especially IL he is on
board of a sailing ship. for the same
tack, and for days, it, may be, hardly
swift breeze, scarcely varying point,
will carry him quickly on the right
a block need be shifted.
With such bright skies above him, so
that he may read the heavens when
he likes, and free course before him,
the mariner welcomes the little Cape
pigeon as a petrol of good omen, and
gladly throws overheard bits of refuse
and provender, which the birds quick
ly snatches at ac his reward. Some
times one Is caug with hook and
line, and on deck it presents a sad and
pitiable spectacle, as 1t cannot rise and
can only run along the deck in help
less fash n with outstretched wings,
vomiting "ge quantities of reddish
colored OIL This, it is said, 1t does out
of self-defense. It's length is about fif-
teen inches, and it can be easily re-
cognized by its black head and spec
killed. chin.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

COUNTY OF SHIAwAsSEE. co.
Probate Court for said county. At session
of the Probate court for said county, held at the
Probate office in the city of Corunna, on Mon
day, the 9th day of December, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
five.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jesse Owen, q
Minor.
Winfield S. Carson as guardian of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he Is now
prepared to render annual account as such guar
dian
Thereupon 1t Is ordered, that Monday, the 9Th
day OF 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
minor, and all other persons interested in said
estate are required to appear ut II session OF
said court then to be holden ut the Probate OF
flee in the city of Corunna, in said county, and
show cause, IL any there be- why the said &C
count should not be allowed
And IL is further ordered, that said guardian
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the tendency OF said account, and the
hearing thereof, by causing q copy of this order
to be published in THE TIMES, n newspaper
printed and circulated in said county, for three
successive weeks previous TO said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, 90
AT session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Shiawassee holden at the Probate office
in the city of Corunna, on Tuesday, the 18th day
OF December, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety five.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Leonard II.
Kingsley, deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed of Horace @. Main, praying, 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 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 be holden IN the Probate Office in the
city of Corunna, and show cause, IL any there be,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not
be granted.
And II 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 TIMES a newspaper
printed and circulated in said comfy of Shia-
wassee, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
THE GIRL AT CHURCH.
Some OF Her Shortcomings MIrrored by
Ruth Ashmorc.

Some of Her Shortcomings MIrrored by
Ruth Ashmorc.
You pride yourself on your polite
ness. You count yourself a well-man-
nered girl and would be very indig-
nant if you were told that you were
lacking in ordinary politeness. When
you are invited out you are careful
not on y to be prompt but to be con-
siderate of your hostess. What con-
sideration do you show God when you
go to His house? Too often you come
in late, seat yourself with little noise
and do not hesitate to turn and twist
until you feel that your skirt is ar
ranged exactly right and you are quite
comfortable. Then you give sigh as
you look at the preacher. He is one
whose sermon you do not admire, so
while he is trying to do his duty you
coolly read your prayerbook or hym-
nal, or look around the congregation,
and catching the eye Of friend, give
a shrug of disgust. w. the sermon
is over you give vent to a sigh Of
thankfulness, and you never seem to
realize that this bad behavior on your
part is bad behavior not only to the
clergyman, but to that Good whose
representation he is. When the COL
lection is taken up you look here and
there and everywhere to see who is
depositing bank-note. Before the
benediction is said you crane yourself
like bird with it's plumage so that you
will be ready to start out the very
minute it is ended. l do not suppose
you realize for moment how dreadful
this is. How it is giving an oppor-
tunity to an unbeliever to say, what
can these Christians think of their
God when they are SO impolite to
Him." Then you do something else.
In your church the pews are rented.
When you enter you close the door
and give no poor sinner an opportunity
to sit beside you, and yet, in the sight
of God you are all alike, and before
Him the rich and the poor stand to-
gether to be judged.-Ruth Ashmore.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
UNc' EPHRAIM ON LYING.

"Yo' don olfun fin liah wat has de
courage oh be own convickshins.
"Dc fruitful man meks uddahs squirm
de liah do he own squirmin.
"Hit am offun easies' ter tell a lie, but
de truf am de casies ting ter stick ter.
"W'en / kotches or good man in or
w'oppin lie. alters wishes I'd er kept er
diary
"Ef dey was no mo- liahs N dey Is
preachahs. we wouldn't need so many
preachahs.
Gwen 1 secs wild wat facilerty some
people lies, / wondahs wy day evan med
dies wild de truf
"Some bluffs am bettah dan de truf;
some am wuss N lies; uddahs am raglan
sahmons TO- all fuchah gen rations.
"Ef do good Lawd hedn' err made er hell
ed hav ter mex one ter awdar ter accom-
erdate some oh dc pc lyin creachahsy
'fDat Bible charictah wat said in is
has All men am liahs, I wondah wat e
woul hab said Of ed looked at some folks
d'librutly Chicago Record.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Announcements for School Year, 1895 90.
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS.


Regular, Corunna, Aug 18th and 10th. 1895.
Special, Owosso, Oct. 18th and 18th, 1895
Regular, Corunna, March Goth and 9th, 1885,
Special, Owosso. June 18th and 10Th, 1896.
All examinations will begin at $3.50 n. M,
tandard time.
Applicants for third grades write upon geo
graphy, theory and art and school law the first
half day; grammar, physiology and reading the
second half day; arithmetic, penmanshlp 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 on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS
For third grades an average of seventy is re
quired, with not less than sxty-five in any
branch; for second grade an average of seventy
i've 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 tail in part OF the branches,
must re-write IN all branches.
e. d. DIMoND, Commissioner
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Scipisis Calculation.

A story is told of Mississippi dar-
key named Scirio, who fell in love with
q dusky maiden named Mary, and was
accepted by hes. Believing that under
the circumstances he ought to give her
present he went one day TO the coun-
try store and, after examing the entire
stock, purchased two hoop skirts and
took them back to the girl. She was
delighted, but pretty soon she said:
Look heb, Scipio what fur d. you
get two er desc hupes fef?" why,
honey" responded Scipio, Il didn't
want cher t look lopsided." "Whus'
at? Lopsided? Humph!" "Suah,
honey; / got one fur de right laig an
one fur de lef'."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
WHY Dogs lark.

In writing Of the native dogs of Gen.
trail America, Frederick Boyle brings
forward theory as to how dogs form
the habit Of barking. He was discussing
with an old resident of the country
some traits Of the coyote, as the native
wolf is called, but which more nearly
resembles the dog.
Dogs will never go wild so long as
they can find master to serve, and
more especially trained dogs. The coyote
never barks, and only gallops when pur-
sued.
"Why don't these coyotes bark like
other dogs?" ] asked an old Indian,
pointing to one Twas trying to reclaim.
"And why do they only howl and the
pups grunt?"
His answer was, HE won't learn"
"Not Learnt" said l. "What do you
meant"
"No," he replied, "not learn, for il
he were of an honest breed, he would
bark, to try to initiate his master, or, at
all events, the other dogs, but all bark
ing proceeds from dogs initiating their
masters shout. The master shouts tc
drive in cattle to the corral, and the dog
barks also. In fact, the dog initiates his
master when he barks; he tries tc
speak, but cannot. "
give this curious observation as the
only attempt ever heard to account fol-
the barking of our tame dogs No wild
breeds make any noise except bowling
and snarling, nor, under the best cir
cumstances, will they learn to bark I'M
til the third or fourth generation. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of John o. Hinkley
deceased.
We the Undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate In
igan, commissioners to receive, examine and ad
just all claims and demands OF all persons
against said estate, do hereby give notice thai
we will meet at the Office of Abraham L. Beard
in the village of Morrice, in said county, on Mon
day, the 9th day OF March, 1896, and on the 9Th
day OF June, A. ID. 1885, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, of each of said days, for the purpose of re
ceiving and adjusting all claims against sait
estate, and that six months from the 9th day Of
December, 1895, are allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims to said commissioners for ad
justment and allowance.
Dated the 9th day OF December. A. D, 1895.
RICHARD F. KAY,
CHARLES Il. WING,
ABRAHAM l.. BEARD,
Commissioners
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Drowning Moment of a Ships Career.


A successful launch of large vessel
has been called the browning moment
of shipbuilder's career. Some one has
said also that a launch is the most deli
cate part Of shipboilder's work. 1t IS
very difficult to say what is the most
delicate part of shipbuilding, for the
simple reason that there doesn't seem
to be any part of it that isn't delicate.
No more complex machinery is made
than the wonderful marine engine. No
more carefully designed structure exists
than the hull of q modern steamship. A
launch is as much matter Of mathe-
matics as any part of the work of build
ing ship, and perhaps it is because
launches are always inspiring that they
have been called the browning occasions
of shipbuilding.
1t is only since the United States be-
gan to build new navy that we have
had launches of large vessels in this
country. We have built SO many fine
warships that it was not unusually diff
cult for us to build merchant vessels of
the first grade, and we have just fin
ished two ships next i'll size to the two
largest ships that are afoat in the
world Building these ships was great
achievement, however, and hence the
ceremony of putting them into the wa
ter from dry land attracted great atten-
tion throughout the country and was at
tended in each case by thousands of
spectators They saw the picturesque
side of each of these events They saw
the foam as the christening bottle of
wine was broken upon the bow. They
heard the cheers and shouts and helped
to make them. They waved their hats
and handkerchiefs as the ship began to
glide down into the water, and each
man almost held his breath until he saw
her safe in the stream and acknowledge
ing the plaudits of the multitude by
making graceful bow. Launching
Great Vessel" by Franklin Matthews,
in st. Nicholas.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Old POulp.

Old Pomp, the colored porter Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, has held
that position since 1864. GAS conse-
quenco, says the Philadelphia Record,
"the faithful, good natured darby en-
joys privileges extended to no other per-
son connected with the university. Even
Provost Harrison bows with no small
Difference to Pomp, and the professors
and students alike obey his mandates
and respect his wishes. Pomp carries
his Importance with we'll assumed dig
nifty and is the special pride of hun
dreds Of the students and alumni OF the
big school. He is widely known by rea-
son of his foghorn voice, which has
coached the various athletic teams on to
many victories.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Harper's Weekly.

'The Gray Man,"a new serial story by
5. r. Crockett, will be published In Har-
per's Weekly, beginning In January. Dur
ing the current month, or in the immediate
future, the Weekly will contain illustrated
articles describing the regions of the Ven
ezuelan boundary dispute. of the troubles
in Turkey, of the rebellion In Cuba, and OF
the Japanese acquisition of Formosa. There
will also be noteworthy papers on domestic
subjects-on the notable features of the
Great West, by Julian Ralph; and "Debt
and Valuation" an important paper OF
national interest by j. X. Upton. The
Christmas number OF the Weekly, containing
thirty-two pages in an ornamental cover, is
of uncommon beauty and value.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Notice of Powers Drain Letting, Friday
Ian. 10th, 1906.


Notice is hereby given, that /, G. T Mason,
County Drain Commissioner OF the County of
Shiawassee, State of Michigan, will, on the
tenth day of January, A. ID. 1896, at the farm of
Richard Powers, in the township of Bennington
Sect. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day.
proceed to receive bids for the construction OF a
certain drain known and designated as THE
Powers Drain" located and established in the
township OF Bennington, and described as fol-
lows, TO wit:
Commencing at a point 81 chains north. and
of the W of section 2, in II On rec, from
thence n 66ho 81 links thence 70 G 26 chains
by 'e sugar Ps maple ieS PSc Chains TSe
whole length OF this drain is 1861 rods
The width OF the bottom is to be ~ feet and
the banks are to have slope of one foot to each
foot raise on each side. The width of the top
Is 10 be 10 feet or less as shown by the grade OF
this drain hereunto attached and made part
of the survey records. The depth is to be A feet
or less as shown by said grade. A strip of land
10 feet wide on each side of the center or survey
line will be required for the drain and to deposit
The eXcaVated earth upon.
Surveyed August II, 1895, by order of George
T. Mason County Drain Commissioner
II. q. MAIN, Surveyor.
Said Job will be let by sections. The section
ut the outlet Of the drain will be let first, and
the remaining sections 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 County Drain Commissioner, to
| which reference may be had by all parties in
| terested, and bids will be made and received
! lowest responsible bidder giving adequate
| security for the performance of the work, in q
| sum then and there to be fixed by me, rcserving
| TO myself the right to reject any and all bids.
! The date for the completion of such contract,
and the terms of payment therefor, shall be an
nounced 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 l. the Drain
| Commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same,
| the assessment for benefits and the lands com
| prised within the powers Drain Special AS
| sessment District, will DC subject to review
! The following is description of the several
tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special
| Assessment District OF said Drain, viz. The n
| Il of W sec. z, II n, Il 2 g, Bennington, also
| the township of Bennington at large; the G \
of C a, the n C Y of S a, the Il W y @ u
| the W Is W 4 S h, the 4 sw a. all or
| sec. 12, and the W Il n 4 of Sec 10, all in Il 1
| of II G, Sciota, also the township of Sciota al
| large.
Dated, this 18th day Of December, A. d. 1895
| CT. Il. MASON,
County Drain Commissioner of the County
| of Shiawassee.