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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Blue Ribbon Meeting.

The Detroit Driving Club, through IFS
recently elected treasurer, Matthew Riley
of New York City, has invited Hon Law
son N. Fuller to be the guest of the club
during the coming Blue Ribbon Meeting.
Mr.. Fuller, who is now some eighty years
of age, has reputation in coaching mat
| tiers not confined to the East, for he was
the first to drive a six-in-hand full mile
in three minutes, each animal having
been raised, broken, trained and driven
by himself. Should Mr.. Fuller accept
the invitation and bring his famous six
finland to Detroit, he will be the recip-
lent of the most fattering attention on
the part ofthe public. Frank Work, who
with one team or another, has been
prominent figure upon the boulevards OF
New York for the past forty years, has
| also been rendered an invitation by Mr..
Riley, and may bring along his present
fine team, Mayhall and Sea Girl Robert
Bonner and other gentlemen we'll known
as trotting enthusiasts are said to be plan
ming to be in Detroit at the time of wha
has been generally heralded as the great
est trotting meeting of the year.
Michigan has a prospective champion
in the 3-year-old PAGER Dan O., whose
record of 2:l13, made in winning race
at Chicago, is the best thus far this year,
for colts of that age. He is quick,
trappy gated but smooth-going little fell
low, standing scarcely IA hands high, and
is level headeda he is fast. He was bred
and is owned by the Simmocolon Stock
Farm, Ypsilanti, Mich, being sired by the
former good campaigner, Simmocolon,
2:133. Dan Q. will have large field
against him in his race at the Blue Rib
bon Meeting which comes on the opening
day, Saturday, July Is. AS the worlds
record for 3-year-old PAGERS stands at
2:09i, it is not improbable that Dan @. |
will be able to secure championship hon
ors over the track at Crosse Point.
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shanty, which was erected In few days
time for that particular term, as there was
not time after this district was set off from
the Alling district to construct more suita-
BILE house before time for school to begin.
The new school house was ready for the
winter term, however. Mr.. Bristol's moth
err was one OF the first pupils to attend
school In this district. -Morrlce Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

Letters advertised at the Owosso post
office for week ending July 4th: Mrs. Geo.
Grips, S. ID. Allen, Levant Kamery, Chas.
Monroe, Lyman Noice, Celia Rivitt, Chas
Short, Mrs. l.. Wallace, Miss p. Yougs,
Rose Davis, Henry BOLTON, Mary Finn, A.
G. Mcdowell, Anna Sherburne, Clarence j
Nollett, Mrs G.. Kieshing, Fred Smally.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

Few medicines have held their ground so
successfully as Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Dur
ing the past fifty years, it has been the most
popular of all coughcures and the demand
for it to-day is greater than ever before.
Prompt to act and sure to cure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

Whlskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colored to prevent the look of
age. andBuckingham's Dye excels all others
In coloring brown or black.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

eff taken into the head by the nostrils two
or three times week, Thomas Electric
Oil will positively relieve the most offensive
case of catarrh." Rev. E. f. Crane, Dun
kirk, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Plan Your Summer Outing Now. Go &c
Picturesque Mackinac via THE
COAST LINE.

1t only costs $3.50 from Detroit, $3.50
from Toledo, $500 from Cleveland for the
round trip including meals and berths. One
thousand miles of lake ride on new modern
steel steamers for the above rates. Send &c
for illustrated pamphlet. Address
A. A. SCHANTZ, q. p. A.,
Detroit, Mich.
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Marriage Licenses.

Sylvester w. Bates, Burns. 81
Estella Silvers, Burns. ..................... 20
c. VIM. Churchill, Owosso. 40
Sarah j. Cassidy, North STAR. ........ 27
Benz. N. Root, Rush. ....................... %
Eliza j. Stevens, Brant. IS
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WAS AN UNUSUAL HONOR.


Judge Apologies to an Old Prisone.
After q Reversal
A white-locked, sermonizing judgs
sat upon the bench, whcreon he hac
been placed by an eifervescent vote OF
the people. He carelessly read through
the mornings list of reversaIs ofhis OWN
decisions by the supreme court, ane
yawned.
bring on a case," he said.
"What case ?'' asked the faithful clerk
"Any old case" replied the judge,
swhere can talk"
They led before him a weak and
emaciated man whose sunken cheeks,
bleached by prison pallor, told of long
suffering in confinement
"Oh, ah, yes!" said the judge, some
what more briskly, when he saw the
man.
The poor wretch trembled. 9
my good fellow said the judge, be-
nignly. s'this should be the proudss'
moment of your lifel'
After pausing few moments to give
due effect to his words:
.Some time ago." he went on, "yon
were found innocent of crime with
which you had been charged. Since
| then"
The face of the court fairly radiated
with smiles.
"You have been locked mp in dark,
close cell by mistake. By mistake'' hf
repeated. with blithesome laugh, IN
order that the man might appreciate &c
the full all the humor of the situation. !,
"And now" continued the white
named justice, with wondrous philan
thropy, "you are about to he endowed
with general seasonal apology. Such
distinction is not reserved for many
men. Would that it were! Wouit
that"
There was no doubling the depth ant
sincerity of this godlike wish.
"AIany hundreds of others might d
wrongly imprisoned and thus receive
the judicial apology. We apologize Il
, YOU, my dear man. We will not hesitate
to apologize once more when the sam
thing occurs again. Go forth, m.
, ! friend
The man turned toward the outsid
, air as on pivot.
"But do not let the honors we. hav
showered upon you make you overbear
ing toward your fellow creatures
And"
The freed one stopped on the threshol
of liberty.
: Remember that the JOKE is on usl
g. N. Y.Journal.
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plJNcENr PARAGRAPHS.

-.~you look frightfully gloomy,
Sim nkins; are you in debt?' NO, the
trouble is l can't get chance 10 te.
Chicago Record.
81 told her 1 would lay the world
>, her feet, what did she sayY'
she said if was that athletic ought
&c be travelling with show. Chicago
Record.
Combination you just ought
10 see our fiat" she exclaimed, enthusl-
astically. We've the lovelieet COM
b:nation kitchen and folding-bed that
ever was..-Detroit Tribune.
-"Smart woman, Jones wife"
"Why?" Found she talked inn her
sleep: studied awhile, and now she
lectures him all night without diturb-
,rp her own slumbers!"- Larks.
-.sThey must have had a cyclone over
Al Newriches' last week" sWhat
makes you think SOP" ''Mrs. New
riches said they had their monogram
blown into every piece OF glass in the
house. Detroit Free Press.
-"Are you socialist" asked Texas
| colonel. posing his pocket-fask IN the
air as he regarded his chance acquain
lance suspiciously.e Il am" "Ther
xou will excuse me if / drink before
passing the flask. Texas Sitter.
The Little Critic.-"I think tina
must be splendid book, Aunt Jennie
sWhy do you think so, dear?' BE
cause, when you read the authors de
scription of that midnight scene, go
Just as sleepy as 1 could be-just a
IL it really was midnight. Harper
Bazas.
-"Henry," said she, wake up. ] be
lieve there is man in the house.
"Well. what if there is?' said Henry
sleepily. eff there was a woman 1
the house, do you suppose l would g
to the trouble of waking you up an
telling you about it?' by this tim
Henry was awake and explaining
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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..ra be continued las n. dexterously

rive" he continued, as he dexterously
drove home piece of oaaum and COW
cred it with red lead and putty. why
we would put you into our boats and
head for st. Johns; but 1T this season
It would be death for the demoiselles.
Our homes are small, but they are bet
ter than the open sea-"
'Indee1 they are" heai tily, "and be
assured we appreciate them to the full
st extent. But can you tell me where
to find the tall, white-haired man who
directed the rescue last night? have
not seen him since"
"Eh! Big John? You should seek
him on the sea. Always he is there, ex-
cept Sunday. To-day is Saturday. To-
morrow he will be here. In the morn
| ing he will have Sunday school; then ne
| will give us older people discourse. In
| the afternoon he viii teach the children
how to read; and those of us who are
| i'll will 60 to him and fine out what is
the matter and get medicine. Big John
is a busy man, and Sunday is his busiest
day."
"Ah! he is not one of you, then?"
zone If us!" raising mis- eyebrows.
mon. nonl Could you not tell from his
calmness and his way of giving COM
mands that he had been great soldier
somewhere, some time? ! know moth
ing of him but what have seen, only
have ewes and have ears"
The next day many curious chances
were directed toward the bowed, mas
sive figure of Big John as he moved
/ about the village.
Most of the shipwrecl1ed party went tt
/ his Sunday-school, and remained to lis
/ ten to his discourse to the fishermen
Z In the afternoon several of the ladies
: volunteered to assist him in teaching
: the children, and among them was
5 fair, queenly woman whom her com
5 panious addressed as Lady Esleigh.
S This woman seemed to exert az. ex
e ,raordinary influence over the old man
n He made pretexts for lowering ahou
r her, and appeared to engage her in con
versation merely to listen to her voice
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rage that distinguishes the family.
Nav" as his guest started, do not
mind the garrulity of an old man who
is curious to know something OF his
former associates. | should net have
spoken. but your friend here has made
insinuations against my possession OF
the Sedwicke signet ring, and has i'm
piled that some explanation might De
required AS to your identity, l have
seen your father and grandfather, and
to-day | heard them call Clotilde-er,
your wife-Lady Elseigh. could
guess the rest"
"Who are you?"
ut does not matter. Perhaps was
servant at Sedwicke castle, possibly
gamekeeper or tenant, or perhaps even
guest. At any rate, am interested
in the place. and once had my friends
and acquaintances there. You say Lori
Sedwicke was drowned. Did the little
girl, Clotilde, succeed to the estate?'
at will be hers after the death of her
| uncle Henry, the present Lord Sed-
wicke. He has no children"
Henry, the present Lord Sedwicke!"
| Big John passed his hand across his
forehead in a dazed sort of way. u
| do not understand. John Sedwicke
was drowned, and-and his brother
Henry was murdered at about the same
time. Little Clotilde was the only one
left of the family"
| Lord Esleigh looked perplexed.
"Why, man alive" broke in the doc
tor, expressively, ''how'd you get hold
of that story? thought nobody in thu
world knew it but Lord Henry and |
He told me about it soon after it hap
pened. and l verify believed has always
| felt himself partly responsible for hi
brother being drowned. You see, 1T wa
something like this: Henry was
reckless chap, who spen. most of TIL
revenue, while his older brother, John
buried himself in his books, and wa
content for Henry TO spend the money
so long as he did not get in debt. Blu
this came at last, and in rather dis
graceful way, ] believe. Anyhow, Their
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Tbn human brain, according to
f,rv;er. Ia the one-twenty-eighth part OF
tbe body: that of the horse but the one
four hundredth part.
Neptune is 2,74e,o 100000 miles IRON
the sun. and travels 1883 miles an
bour. Yet it takes GO, 127 of our days Tor
that planet to complete one revolution
AROUND the sun. ,,.,.r
EVERY ton of Atlantic water when
3evacorated Yields 81 pounds of salt; q
Aon of Pacific water, 70 pounds; Arctic
AND Antarctic waters yield IS pounds
10 the ton. and Dead Sea water, 49,
pounds.
-Medicated honey is the pates'
novelty. A French scientist causes 1t 10
be produced by keeping bees under
glass, so that they can only sip ths
sweets of flowers which possess meci'
cinal properties.
Aluminium is now being used IN
stead of magnesium for ''fiash-light'
photography. The light is said to b'
equally actinic, while Aluminium say
the metal keeps better and burns ava,
more completely.
There are some 10000 costermong
ers who carry on business in the street.
of London. Their capital IS supposed t
be s25O,o00. while they are said to d
trade during the year OF SIS o,ooo
The profits of this turnover are abou
$5,OOO,000.
An ingenious apparatus to procur
air from very high attitudes has bee
devised by NM. Georges Besancon an
Gustave Hermitte, the meteorologist.
vacuum is made in receptacle hsldin
about six liters, and the tap is attache
to clock work that will open it at tn
end of an hour, leave it open for
minute, and then close it. This Is ser
up in balloon, together with othe
self-registering instruments, to heigh'
at which human beings cannot live.
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THE ART OF NURSING.
A London Professional Who Does Not
Believe in a "Born" Nurse

London Professional Who Does Not
Believe in a "Born" Nurse.
A woman who is trained nurse, oc-
cupying, after years of practice, SUI
perior place in London hospital, has
been giving course of lectures on her
profession. Her first proposition at
recent talk was that there is no such
thing as a born nurse; the habit of OBJ
servation was duty and the basis OF
nursing. which was an art only learned
by practice.
Among some practical utterances OF
the speaker were: "a sunny sickroom,
one that was entered by the sun once in
"a hours, is desirable; patients placed
on the south side in hospital ward re-
cover sooner, by ten days to fort
night. than those on the north side.
Plenty of light is beneficial, except in
cases of brain disease. The less furpi-
ture in the room the better, and to keep
it clean damp buster should be used
instead of dry one. The air must be
kept as pure inside as outside, and there
was little or no risk about having the
WluuON opCus up anu cO-eoiAAs - s'AS r.
tient were well covered, head included
and good fire kept burning. Night
air is not injurious; it is purer in city
after ten p. m. than at any other time
The bed should never be in corner, but
accessible from all points. In fever and
surgical cases, a cradle had sometimes
to be used to keep off the weight of thu
bedcloihes; an impromptu cradle
/ could be made out of a bandboS, will
the bottom knocked out. Bedmakins
was the grammar and keystone of nurs
ing; many regular nurses could no
make good bed. 1t was important t
act with decision when the time came TO
any Office, and not to worry the patien
by hesitation or talking of what-was t
be done: to tread quietly. but firmly
not on tiptoe, and never to whisper t
third person Every effort ought I
be made to secure for the patient tw
hours sleep before midnight. Anna
-teur nurses often broke down throug
neglecting TO take food when keepin
watch through the night. = st, .Ioui
Republic.
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was tiff between the brothers, and
Henry grew angry and made pass, and
in warding it off, John thrust password
through Henry's arm, making an ugly
flesh wound. Henry became uncon-
scious, and in horror and remorse
John hurried down to his yacht and put
to sea. At least that is Lord Henry's
supposition. When he recovered con-
seriousness, he went to the castle and told
story about being set upon by foot
pads. That night there was terrible
gale, and the next day few broken
spars of Lord Johns yacht drifted upon
the rocks. 1t was bad job, but the
shock ofitwas the making of Lord Henry.
To-day finer man cannot be found in
all England, and there is not servant
or tenant on the place but would lay
down his life for him if need be-
Big John had listened to this recital
with strange light glowing in his deep,
sunken eyes. And as he listened, his
tall figure became more erect, and his
bowed shoulders Strengthened them
selves unconsciously. AS the voice
ceased, he slipped the signet ring from
his finger and gave it to Lord Esleigh.
at is for your wife-Clotilde," he
said, simply. ''Tell her to let it keep in
mind the old fisherman who became in
lterested in her to-day, and through him.
her own father who died so many years
ago. And now God bless you. We shall
not meet again.
'.But why not go back with us?'
urged Lord Esleigh, impetuously. "You
say YOU have friends there; and we will
be only too glad to give you home
and care for you all your life. Think
what you have done for us, man.
Big John shook his head
Il am of use here" he said, sand
like the people; and besides, what could
q rough fisherman of 80 years exposure
do among the polished ladies and gen
tlemen Of castle? / have not many
years Ieh, and they can best be passed
among my people here. But thanl
. YOU for the Offer"
? AT least we will meet again?"
mo, saw the mail boat beating of
I shore Just before dark. She will be il
= tomorrow and will take you to ST
e Johns. and from there you can return
to England. / leave at daylight to ex
+ anime my lobster pots and seines; ant
q now, once more, good-by and God bles
z yor." He opened the door, and as the,
k passed out, Lord Esleigh looked at hin
r with q sudden, half-comprehendiGl
scrutiny. then shook his head, as thoug
II in derision of some preposterous idea
r Big John listened until the sound Q
their footsteps died away in the darl
ie ness. od-by--lttle Clotilde.' h
re saiA, ard ther closed the door softly
r \. u l.edyer.
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Co-Operation.

The moral and religious elements OF
a city or state should not divide, but
cooperate and concentrate their ener'
gies. Methodist should not fight Bap'
fist, nor Presbyterian antagonize Com
cregaiionalist, nor high church wrong
low church. but all should fight, am
tagonize and worry the devil and his
legions. Protestant, Catholic, jew and
moral men of no particular creed can
afford to stand shoulder to shoulder
against the allied forces of vil.-Revs
a. j. Hawk, Methodist, Columbus,O.
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rHE eoosE awe THE oUck.
A Fable That. Has = Well-Turned
Moral

a E8OAo nae noS wi 80
Moral
A Goose who was summing himself on
a bank was much put Out by the i'm
portant airs assumed by Duck, and
finally observed:
"Thank heaven that / wasn't born
with such waddle as you've got
'Nor with my good looks, either" re-
torted the Duck.
"Bah! Your colors fade in the
wash!" ~
"Your voice is cracked"
1T is, Ell! Let us go 10 the Gobbler
and settle this matter. We will ask
him to decide between u.s."
When the Gobbler had looked them
both over and heard each one sing, he
picked his teeth with a straw. looked
very wise for time and then said:
swell, now, but up to this moment
had credited both of you with good
looks and common sense. Now that yor
particularly draw my attention to your
selves 1 find you both so homely thai
it makes my head ache, and an
amazed that either of you has wi
enough to keep your head above water
Moral: Ones broken nose ,reyel
looks SO bad until you brag of its sym
retry.-N. Y. World.
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A AMlLY DISCUSSION.
But NE. Boram Fails to Take Hand
In 1t.

But NE. Boram Fails to Take Hand
In IT.
Boram abhors anything frivolous,
and when he sat down to dinner the
other day it was with determination
to carry on a rational and pleasant con-
versation such as the doctor had assured
him would promote digestion and good
health. There was one thing remark
able about that ST. Louis con-" he be-
gan. -s,s- xn.a
"Quit scrouging me-" shouted the
Youngest as he landed on the short rib
of his sister with pointed elbow.
"There was one remark"
.'Jist drop more cream in this here
coffee" from the country uncle, who
was in to spend few days, to the head
of the table.
"Ahem. There was one re
IL scorched on the avenue last night"
broke in the shock-headed boy who is
in the seventh grade. Il wasn't
skeered of no policeman. / give 'em
the hyenar laugh"
s.There was one remarkable"
Sarah, when sound the buzzer you
| are expected to respond at once, sald
| Mrs. Boram as the maid of all work APP
peared. Help Mr.. Boram to some more
butter"
"There was one
"Id,n'tmind Edith Wobberly borrow
ng books from me-" cut in the eldest
ssbut she's got to return them or will
choke off the supply. Some people
never do know anything"
"There wa"
"There has been so much rain this
season that we can't count on more al
half crop of anything. Never saw the
like in my life. I'm clean discouraged,
and the bucolic uncle mopped his iorit
countenance with bandana.
Were you going to say something
papa?" queried Mrs. Boram of her hus
band.
s"Not thing. Don't let me inter
rupt this highly e1ifying conversation
Pass the red pepper. "-netroit Ere
! Press,
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ot last he turned away toward his

When at last he turned away toward his
own home at the end of the village,
there was an elasticity in his movements
and brightness in his eyes such as
they had not known for many long
year.
Sunday evenings he was accustomed
10 spend by himself, and knowing his
wishes, the fishermen seldom disturbed
him. But this day and evening seemed
destined to unusual interruptions.
Scarcely had he cleared away the re-
mains of his frugal supper when steps
sounded outside, followed by sharp
knock.
"Come in," he called; people do not
stand upon ceremony here. Every
| mans home belongs to his neighbor.
The door opened, and short, fat fig
ure appeared.
| 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Big John,
he said, as he glanced about the room
with quick, scrutinizing eyes, but
lI-you see, we all of us feel very grateful
for that nights work, and SO we've
watched you rather curiously to-day
| and Ter noticed that remarkable sig
net ring on your finger. Some bit OF
fiotsam, suppose. May ask how il
came into your possession?
TT is family trinket, and my only
connection with the past" said the OLE
man, gravely. 1T never leaves my pos
session"
| "Ah! I'm! May look at it? Thanl
you." as he bent over the extended hand
sit is as thought. A very remarkabl
ring. | do not question your statement
Mr.. Big John, we are very grateful, bu
this ring has no counterpart in tn
world. 1t was on Lord Sedgwioke'
; finger when he was drowned. Ofcours'
| understand ii is all right. You are
fisherman, and accustomed to pick u
strange bits of wreckage, and we ar
very grateful. Certainly. it is remark
able circumstance, but we are yer
grateful, indeed"
; At this moment footsteps agai
: sounded outside, followed by shar
knock, as before. In response to the oil
mans invitation to enter, the doc
J opened, and the man who had Gale
: himself Robert Esleigh stepped into Il
room.
"Ah, you here. doctor?" Then, turi
ing to Big John, he held out his har
: impulsively. Il would like to shall
!. hands with you," he said, land to thar
: you for your brave conduct of the 9th
= night. 1t was CALAMITY DONE
r Instead of answering, the old mi
\ took his hand and gazed long and ca
d nes.ly into his face.
/: "You are Robert, Lord Esleigh,"
said at last, musingly. 4 can see {
r. same frank. omen face and noble ca
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Dix,nc Missions.

In perfect consistencc with our DO
lief in the free agency of man, we be
lieve that God calls certain men to dc
His work as chosen vessels. They
stand in various relations TO their fell
lows in the performance of their work.
but they fulfill a divine mission. Thus
we have in bright succession Abraham,
Moses, David, Nehemiah, Paul, Athan.
asius, Luther, Wesley, Washington,
Lincoln.--R j. r. Mace. Methodist
Camden, N. j.