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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Shaftsburg.
DELAYED letter.

! Delayed letter.
MIR. and Mrs. Champlain, of Webbervile,
visited with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Har-
low, dnesday-Howard Edwards lit
tie boy is sick with tonslits-Mrs. Bacon
has gone to Ann Arbor-Miss Barnard,
of Hillsdale, has been visiting with Mrs. j.
G. Marsh and other friends of this place.
She will be we'll remembered as an old
teacher in the Kay district school-Mrs.
III. Warner, of Lenawee county, was the
guest of her neice, Mrs. Ii. Hawkins, the
latter part of the week-Last Saturday
afternoon as buggy after buggy drove up
and unloaded their occupants, Ii. Hawkins
stood and looked on in wonder and amaze
ment, wondering what had happened or
was going to happen, and when the even
he was about ready to abscond, but was
compelled to face the battle. little later
when his good wife called him and his
friends to bountiful repast which she had
been secretly preparing, he thought it
must all be on account of McKinley's cleo :.
tion, but when he seated himself at the
table and found his plate loaded with pres
ents of various kinds, he was completely at
loss to know what itall meant, until some
one asked him how old he was, then it be-
gan to dawn on his mental vision that it
must be his birthday. After supper and a
round of toasts the friends returned to the
parlor, spending an enjoyable evening,
when they returned to their several homes,
leaying many tokens of remembrance with
Mr.. H., for his Goth birthday-Fred
Darling and VIM. Bascomb, of Lansing,
were in town the fore part of the week.
hunting-Dr. Kay has new hen house,
which adds much to the appearance and
convenience of his premises-Rev T. p
Barnum, assisted by Rev. Morehouse. is
holding series of revival meeting, at the
Graham church-Wm. Danes .has moved
into the McCulloch house
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Opened the Course.

The auditorium of the First NJ. e. church
was filled quite early Friday evening with
an audience which had assembled to hear
Bishop Fowler open the ninth annual lec-
ture course of the Y. M. G. A.
Previous to the lecture Prof. Frederick
Sellick favored the audience with several
organ solos, concluding appropriately with
America" played in grand style.
Rev. John Sweet said that an acquaint-
ance with the lives of great men is neces-
sary to the best comprehension of history,
and that while Bishop Fowler had been ad.
vertised to speak on U. S. Grant, at the re-
quest of the people he would give his lee
ture on Abraham Lincoln. The lecturer
spoke for over two hours, tracing the various
details of his character and environment with
such clearness as to leave with the audience
feeling of intimate acquaintance with the
martyred president. The speaker gave a
graphic account of the first nomination of
Lincoln for the presidency, of which scene
he was an eye witness. Lincoln considered
as self-educated man, lawyer, polit-
clan, a statesman, a debater, a president
commander of the army, and as Chris
tian, lowered above all the characters of
history as truly great man. The speakers
oratiOn was frequently punctured with
applause and laughter. The atten dance
was indicative of the financial success
of the course. The next entertainment will
be given December 9th by the Ladies' Sym.
phony Orchestra of Boston, assisted by Karl
Marshall White, the reader, and promises
to be treat to lovers of music and elocu-
ton.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Gute's Hill.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The northeast has been
sending rain all day, and the prospect is
dismal enough for an old man like myself,
penned up here on the "Hill." and hidden
by high fences.
But the inclosure can not wholly hide the
glory of the prospect on pleasant days!
As sit now at my window in the "bath-
house," an insect half benumbed by No
vember ''cold and wet" rises slowly into
the coil Of dry oak leaf on small tree
near by. The creature went TO its bed room
for the night, as surely n, will go to mine
when the clock strikes nine"
have strange feelings sometimes, when
| think of the Intelligent minds and pur-
poses of the most minute life around me,
and If l would go to the swaying chamber
of the volant atom 1 have just described,
and enter into its little world of thought!
Did you say instinct? / have no use for the
word!
1 do not have many callers here at the
"Hill," but If any should have the temerity
hereafter to say ''silver" or ''gold" to me, l
will quit their acquaintance; as the fellow
said, II have suffered enough!" When i
am conversing with friend-to have man
come up and say, swell, how do you stand
on the financial question:" 1 regard it as a
kind of mental assault and battery, and
would far rather he had hit me with club.
Some men go about maltreating their
neighbors in this way, nearly all the time.
for one will not stand 1t any longer. -
heard Mr.. Sweet, the new minister at
the Methodist church, last Sabbath. Did you
ever notice that passage in the Psalms that
says, "Promotion cometh neither from the
east, west, or south, but the Lord setteth up
one, and putteth down another?" Perhaps
1 haye not got the points of lcompass in
the order named In the "good book" but l
wish to call attention to the fact that the
''north" is not mentioned! Mr.. Sweet
came from the north"
He preached about Abraham ''getting
out" at the command of the Lord, into a
promised land" The Lord is saying that
in some manner to almost all young men In
these days. Its application to spiritual
things was aptly put, and was quite inter
esting. The distinctiveness o; the christian
is everywhere proclaimed in the heavenly
document. He must ''get out' both in
longitude and altitude. IL he does not stir
from his physical place he must be medal
ltonesq,te, IL l may coin word, and stand
out above the surface. The true Heaven
will get him ''out" and ''up." The gospel
feast is itself, the word saying, ''get thee
out" and the ''calp' and the ''risiug," are
simultaneous.
God Is an artist who does not delight la
fiat pictures, either In the natural or spirit
ual world. They must get ''out."
And still the rain drives In from the
northeast, but with the addition of wind,
that means In the chimney with message
of cold. The frost Is kind, In always pre-
announcing its coming. / will 20 and put
an extra covering on my bed.
ABNER SCOTT.
Owosso Mineral Springs, Nov, 30, 1896.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Morrice.

Miss Maytie Morrice and a friend from
Owosso are spending Thanksgiving with
her parents--Robt. o. Austin is home for
Thanksgiving, but will return in time to at
tend the schoolnasters' club at Ann Arbor
on Saturday--C. w. Gale was In town on
Monday-The Bay View circle gave an in
teresting literary and musical program at the
home of Mrs. Il. q. Austin--On WedDes-
day evening s. ID. Williams delivered a
temperance lecture at the M. e. church in
the interest of the anti-saoon league-The
ladies Of the M. e. church gave Thanks
giving dinner at the parlors of the church.
which was we'll atronized---Union
Thanksgiving services were held at the
Presbyterian church. Preaching by Rev.
Barnum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Circuit Court.

Court opened Monday, Judge Smith pre-.
siding. The calendar is large one, num-
bering 80 cases, of which IL are criminal, II
of these being liquor cases, % issues OF
fact, z Importance and % chancery cases.
The court made new departure in dispos-
ing of the liquor cases by making the de.
PENDANTS pay the cost of prosecution, thus
relieving the taxpayer of quite a burden.
The following cases have been continued
for trial until the next term of court viz:
People VS.. Arthur Highly, people VS.. VIM.
Hoffman and people vs.. Arthur Patterson.
A. K. Giles, charged with assault and
battery, and Clarence Merchant, accused of
larceny, were discharged on motion of the
prosecuting attorney.
The case of G. K. Smith Shoe Co. VS..
Bernard Goldstein and Charles Challker vs.
Grand Trunk Ry., were stricken from the
calendar, having been improperly noticed.
Howard l.. Treek plead guilty to selling
liquor on legal holiday and was sentenced
to pay fine of S25 and $25 costs. Then
Cal Glover for similar offence was sem
fenced to pay like amount. Dennis
Brown, Barnard and McCreedle, were also
each fined $40 and $40 costs. The fines and
costs were all paid.
Hoyt Dry Goods Co. VS.. Albert Frey:
Plaintiff recovered judgment for S143.3S.
In the cases of Atherton VS.. village of
Bancroft and .Willett vs.. Michigan Central
Ry., time to settle bill of exceptions, ex-
tended for two weeks.
VIM. Wilson plead guilty to the charge
of burglary and was remanded 10 the Jail to
await sentence.
Charles Bush was found guilty, by a
jury, of selling liquor to drunkard. Sem
fenced deferred until next Monday.
Eugene Wallace vs.. John Newberry.
Plaintiff recovered judgment for s44s.4s.--
Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
A Convenient Store.

The principal conveniences of an idea
store are room to display the goods, plenty
of light and comfortably warm atmosphere
These requirements of the modern store are
found in the elegant double store of Osbu m
& Sons.
The first floor is 52x100 feet in size and
is to be lighted by four arc lamps, costing
fifty dollars each. They are made by the
Adams and Westlake Co., and were fur
nished by The Osburn Electric Supply Co.,
of Chicago, of which Harry and Roy Os
burn, sons Of Morris Osburn, are proprietors.
These lamps have white globes, two feet In
diameter, which are very pretty. The ad-
vantage of this light is that it can be con-
trolled, the turn of screw changing it
from 100 candle power to as high as a
1000 candle power light without any of the
sputtering, Kissing noise, so disagreeable
in the common arc lamp.
The second floor is 52xSO feet in size be-
ing devoted to carpets and cloaks. 1t is
lighted by fifteen clusters of four incandes.
cent lights. Each cluster is just beneath a
circular glass mirror attached to the cell.
ing. When these lights are all turned on
the light in the room fairly rivals daylight.
The immense windows of the store are
being used this week, one for Thanksgiv.
ing display and the other for gentlemen's
dress goods.
The store will soon be heated by com
bination hot-air and hot water system
made by the Craig Company, Of Dayton
Ohio, and placed by Ira G. Curry.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27
Laingsburg.

III. r. Sharpe has been on the sick list for
the past two weeks, but is convalescent now
Mrs. +. K. Allen has been very danger.
ously sick for the past week with erysipelas.
Her condition is but little improved at this
writing-Union Thanksgiving services
were held in the Congregational church at
10 a. m. Rev. j. I'll. Rowe, pastor of the
M. K. church delivered the sermon-Rev.
Fred Retain was billed for lecture at the
Baptist church on Wednesday evening, but
missed the train and failed to materialize.
much to the disappointment of his friends
Special services have been commenced
at the M. K. church this week and will con-
tinue during the coming week-Rev. w.
E. Nixon, of Owosso, delivered lecture at
the NJ e. church, Tuesday evening, before
the Epworth League society-G. l.. Nc
Clintock, G. w. Swarthout, j. q. Jakaway
and John Aldrich attended circuit court,
Tuesday, as witnesses in the case of tie
people vs.. Bush for selling liquor to COM
mon drunkard. This was the first suit Of
the kind In our circuit court and Bush was
convicted--Mrs. A Rohrabacher, wife of
Andrew Rohrabacher, the senior member of
the banking firm of Rohrabacher Bros. &
Hunt, died very suddenly Wednesday morn
ing. She had been in poor health for some
time, but her deatr, which probably resulted
from heart failure, was very unexpected.
Three sons, one daughter and the husband
constitute the family who today mourn the
irreparable loss of kind wife and mother
The oldest inhabitant can not remember
in all the past Thanksgiving day when the
air was so soft and balmy, and the grass so
green with a spring-like look as is today.
This is indeed fitting close to the prosperous
year just past. The land Is filed with
bounteous crops, granarles and cellars are
full to bursting, and peace reigns through
out the length and breadth Of our land. Let
us be thankful for past blessings and take
courage for the future. "Praise God from
whom all blessings fiow."
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
the use of its advertising COL
umns convinces advertisers o.
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27

Mrs. M. r. McCrea, milliner, 104 w.
Exchange street, received large consign-
ment of goods from Cleveland, the first of
the week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-27

For sale or rent--House and small farm
in Florida, near jacksonville. For particu-
lars, address II. r. Tooley, Owosso.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
Supposed Murderer Caught.

Butte, May 2.-It is believed that
Charles Humber, caught by the cf-
forts OF the Butte police force, and
now in custody Of idaho officers, is
the slayer OF Policeman J. b. Scanlon
at Pocatcllo.
The arrest was made on Thursday
morning at Rock Creek, thirty miles
from Phillipsbtrg, by Detective Dave
Mciklcjo4an, and the information that
Humber is the right man was fur
nislrcd by Mart Seal, Of Salt Lake,
who says he saw Humber, who he
knows we'll, stab Scanlun in the back
with Il knife.
Although Chief of Police Ellis, Of
Pocarcllo, has given every assurance
to the Butte police department that
the life OF the prisoner will be safe
at Pocatcllo, there is Still a feeling
here that all may not go well with
the accused when nc is imprisoned in
the county scat Of Hannock county.
The feeling at that place is said to
have been at fever heat ever since
the dastardlv attack upon Scanlon.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
Hamilton Ball Team.

It is virtually an assured fact nov
that the Hamilton bull team will
play the opening game Of the lis
soula Athletic park on Arbor day,
May u. Manager Kcogh has beer
in correspondence with the manager
Of the MissoulA ball team for somc
time and arrangements are now about
completed. The Hamilton team is
much stronger this year than last,
and with St. Vrain in the box. Ham
ilton will more than likely bring
back to the Bitter Root some of
Missoula's hard earned laurcls. The
main fault Of the Hamilton team
last year was in the battery. This
weakness is now over come, and it is
safe to say that Hamiton's pitcher
has more speed and better curves
than any pitcher in tic state, not
excepting Hammond. 10 say the
least the game will be close and
exciting one, and should Hamilton
fail to win, she will at least make ii
showing with Missoula's crackcriacks
that will satisfy the audience that
that they are in the race for a place.
Times.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06

Washington, April 29.-Two not
able speeches by Senators Teller and
Sherman, representing opposing e]c-
mcnts on the financial question, were
heard in the senate today. Teller
addressed himself particularly to the
Ohio senator, controyerting the views
held by him, and maintaining that
no honest effort had been made by
the present congress to pass d tariff
bill. The senator referred to Nc
Kinley's candidacy, saying that the
motto of the "adyance agent to
prosperity" was dclusye, as no pros
perity could come until the financial
conditions were reformed. m .u..
The climax Of Tellcr's speech was
reached when lie announced that he
would vote as he spoke, and that he
would not hesitate to sepcrate him
self from the great party with which
he had been allied for 40 years if it
pronounced for the gold standard.
Sherman answered Teller, arguing
against the 50-ccut dollar and an
nouncing that the time had come for
decisive opinion from the people.
He appealed the case, he said, to the
tribunal Of the American people at
the coming election.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
After the Convcntions-What?

1t behoovcs both republicans and
democrats of Montana to decide what
they will do If either of the national
party conventions come out against
silver. There is very little chance
for silver in eithcr-that's fact and
it might as well be admitted. There
may be, both at St. Louis and Chi
cago, a split and possibly two convcn-
tions. Western republicans are in
deadly earnest. They will not sup
port a goldbug candidate on Il gold
bug platform. They will insist that
the republican party carry out its
pledges Of 1892 or there will be
trouble. Western democrats arc
equally in earnest. They will not
support Cleveland nor Carlisle and
cannot be whipped into line by the
democratic newspapers. The silver
issue transccnds all party obligations.
1t is a question Of bread and clothes,
Of prosperity and independence as
against penury and want, adversely
and slavery. There are SO electoral
votes in the west. No goldbug can
didate for the presidency will get one
Of them. Montana democsatS and
republicans may yet decide to sup
port independent free silver electors,
or else straight silver party electors.
There will be no compromise, no sur
render as far as republicans arc con-
ccrncd and if leading democrats
mean what they say they will be
equally determined. Grover Clcvc-
land and John Sherman and their
satellites can not formulate tinaricial
Inter Mountain.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
.MiSSOuIn VS.. Spokane

Arrangements have been perfected
for a game Of baseball between the
Missoulas and Spokancs. Tie home
team have added u few new plavcrS
Now they have a team which is a
dandy. When they play ball in
Spokane they will make the latter
team earn games if the Spokanes win
d game at all. While the other ath-
lctic societies Of the city have been
airing their actions and advunccmcnts
the baschalH club have, Kept mum un-
til they were ready to play ball
Vow they come with Il bona iitlc an
nnunccmcnt that they are strictly
in it. The players are as follows:
Goodyear, catcher: Hammond, pit
cher: 7. IooIc, first base: Stephens,
second base: Campbell, third base;
J. Mccormick. short stop: W. Nc
Cnrnirk, left field: Hardness, cent re
field: Powers: ri@At field: &. Ilarpslnr
and Lcitcl, relief battery.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
Thought 70 BE Murder.

Whitehall, April 2S.--L. +. Rad
dish, a railroad man, was found dead
today, one mile cast Of this town
Justice Deeney, acting as CORONER;
cmpanclcd Il jllry1 and from the evil
dcncc adduced it was decided that
the man had been murdered and that
Il man who went by the name OF
White was the murderer. The man
White is described as follows: III
height six feet or over: slim built:
prominent nose: wore hlyh-hcelcd
boots, light ovcrcoat, and leather
cutls. The probabilities are that the
crime was committed on or about the
olt H.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
At the White Cloud.

Missoula, April % The work Of
building the mill at the White ClouG
mine is advancing rapidly and the
mill will be in operation by July i
unless there is some unforeseen acct
dent. The mine is being put in
shnpc for working and will be ready
10 furnish ore for the mill as soon as
tlc latter is rcadE. The property is
aunt!!cr uf those that are of low
grade, but Of great extent, and it is
thought by those WHO have the mine
bonded that they Will be able to
make q great mine OF it. There is Il
whole mountain Of ore. and if rtlc
gold can be saved it will he one OF
tho greatest rlincs il! the state. Upon
the success Of this venture depends
the development Of Il large number
Of mines in The Eight Mile district
That are Of Il similar character.
This region will be an important
tributary to this city if it meets the
expectations Of its hackers and there
seems 10 be no reason why it should
not.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
THINK THEN TOO SEVERE.
Bocrs Want The Sentences Of Hammond
and Others Abolished.

Pretoria, April 30.-The sensation
caused by the sentencing to death Of
Hammond, Rhodes, Phillips and Far
rar, and the subsequent Communication
OF their sentences, has not worn it,
self out. ssHurghcrs Of influence are
Hooking into the city begging the
government to totally abolish the
sentences imposed upon the so-called
rcformcrs. 1t is reported that the
| executive court has decided to I'M
pose sentences Of five years penal
scrvitudc and at the expiration OF
! that time Punishment for life upon
| the four men named. In order tc
justify such severe treatment the ex-
ccutive council refers to the records
of the trial. Tclegrams were put in
evidence which, from the cipher key
discovered in JamesOn's baggage,
proved beyond doubt the completely
Of the British South Africa company
with the johannesburg reform lead
crs and with Jamcson's raid.
Hammond was evidently opposed
to any breach OF law, for in tele-
gram dated Dec. 27 he condemned
further prosecution Of the contem-
plated movement
London, April 30.-Secretary Of
State for the Colonies Joseph Cham
bcrlain announced in the house Of
commons this afternoon that he had
received the following dispatch from
Sir j. a. Dewitt, British agentrll
pretoria: ''l'ocrs themselves con-
denim the severity ofs 1he sentences
and are pctitioling for mitigation OF
| free pardon.'
The Daily Tclcgraph's Pretoria dis
patch says: There is brcathless as
tonishmcnt here over the severe sen
tcnccs that Judge Gregorowslli:lsas
pronounced. After his sentence
Hammond collapsed and was taken
to jail IN charge Of his doctor and the
! chief sailor. Tie principal prisoners
were driven to the prison with a
strong police escort. The remaining
walked the distance Of half mile
surrounded by a strong detachment
Of artillery. The prisoners are very
bitter and say they were ill-adyised
in pleading guilty. Fully 10 of them
avow they could have proved their
innocence Of connivancc Or participa-
tion except in joining the movement
late in the day and signing the man
ifcsto. a strong feeling exists that
behind these standing in the dock
were absent men more guilty, who
were plotting against the indcpcns
dcncc Of the pubic.n
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-05-06
Shah 0? pcrsia Nurtlcrcd.

Tchcran, Persia, May l.-Whilc
the shah was entering the ,inlier
court Of the shrine Of Shah Abluhl
Aim, six miles south Of the sc1Tv,
this afternoon. he was shot. The: as
sassin fired point blank at his heart.
lie died later;
Immediately after tic shah was
shot he was carried to Il carriage and
conveyed to the palace in this. city.
The assassin, who was promptly ;ir.
rested, IS said to be Il Savvid FROM
Cornnan 1t is believed that tie
murderer has arcompliccs:
Washington, May a cablcgrafn
to Secretary Olncy this afternoon
from United States Minister McDon-
aid. at Tchcr2n, Persia, states that
The shah was visiting the shrine ncaF
the city today for dcvotions. Upon
entering the inner sanctuary he was
SHOT BY an assassin disguised as Il
woman. The bullet entered the re-
@on Of the heart. He expired within
two minutes. The rratricidc is {.
revolutionary fanatic.