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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Dedication of Baptist Church, -Owosso,
Mich, May $40, 1896.

PRoGRAMME-sUNDAY, MAYS.
100 q. m-Communion.
1880 q. m-Preaching by Rev. b. /. Ives, ID. D.
of Auburn, N. Y.
800 p. m-Special service in interests Of Sun
day school, Short addresses by Rev.
j. Q. Cromer, M. II. Reynolds, j. w.
Simmons and others
1880 D. m.-Preaching by Rev DR.. Ives. Trans
fer OF keys with addresses by @. e
Rigley Rev. w. Ii. Matteson and
Alvin Evans Formal dedication.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, YOUNG PEOPLES NIGHT.
1880 p. m.-Addresses by Rev. j. b. Banker, of
Muskegon, president OF Michigan b.
Y. p u, and by Rev. J. M. Kerridge,
of Owosso; sermon by Rev. Donald
ID. McLaurin, of the Woodward Ave
nue. Baptist church, Detroit, Mich
WEDNESDAY, MAY6.
500 p. m.-"Musical Dedication;" grand organ
recital by Harrison Wild, of Chica-
GO, assisted by Miss A.. Louise
Gillies, Of Detroit. of the Heberlin
Concert Co.; and by the Baptist
Chorus.
FRIDAY, MAYS.
500 p. m. Estate Night = Address by
Rev. @. e. Conley, superinten-
dent of state missions and by Rev.
e. r. Currey, OF Jackson, Mich.
Sermon by Rev. J. l.. Jackson, ID.
D. of the Fountain Street Baptist
Church, Grand Rapids Mich.
SUNDAY MAY 10.
by DR.. T.. II. Il. jameson, for Home
Missions;" and DR.. j. s. Boyden,
for Foreign Missions.
1900 m.-Sunday school occupies its new quar-
7:Oop. m.-Young Peoples Union holds first
prayer meeting In new quarters.
500 p. m.-Closing sermon by Rev. W. l.. Far
nam, of Flint.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Tune Races.

June Races.
The following is the program of the races
to be held in Owosso, June 8, 4, 81
WEDNESDAY.
300 Pace.-Purse $780,
1927 Trot.-Purse $500.
THURSDAY.
500 Trot.-Purse $780,
2:25 Pace. Purse 500.
FRIDAY.
2:40 Trot or Pace-Purse $780,
Free-for- all, Trot or Pace Purse 5000
Running Race.-Purse $780,
A. e. w'ILLovER,
Owosso Secretary.
The Bancroft races occur the following
week. Program.
WEDNESDAY.
800 Trot--Purse $3.50
800 Pace.-Purse $3.50.
THURSDAY.
2:27 Trot.-Purse 600
2:25 Pace.-Purse $500.
FRIDAY.
2:40 Trot or Pace.-Purse 5000
Free for-all, Trot or Pace.-Purse $500.
j. @. sIMoNsoN,
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Ex-Governor David III. Jerome died at
Watkins, n Y, on the 23d ult., aged &C
years. The highest tribute possible was
paid him by Gov. Rich in his proclamation
announcing his death: she was true
friend, pure patriot and an accomplished
gentleman; loved and respected by all who
knew him. He was conspicuous for his
ability, integrity and fidelity to duty in
every public trust, kind and affectionate
husband, father and friend" The funeral
was held in Saginaw, Monday, attended by
many prominent men from all parts of the
state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Baby-LSnd.
"How many miles to Babyland?"
Anyone can tell;
Up one flight,
To your right;
Please to ring the bell"
What can you see in Babyland?"
little folks in white
Downy heads,
Cradle beds,
Faces pure and bright"
"What do they do in ,Babyland?"
"Dreann and wake and play,
Laugh and crow,
Shout and grow:
Jolly times have they!'
What do they say in BabylandT
why, the oldest things;
Might as well
Try to tell
What a birdie sings"
"Who is the queen of Babyland?
Mother, kind and sweet;
And her love,
Born above,
Guides the little feet"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Paul M. Roth, Of Owosso. was chosen az
an alternate delegate to thenational conyen-
ton by the democratic state convention,
Wednesday. The free silver men were out
voted In the convention by vote of 434 to
1865, and majority of the delegates elected
are opposed to free coinage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The Pontiac Gazette endorses in the
strongest language possible, Hon. Mark s..
Brewer for delegate-at-larg to the national
convention. He is an ardent Mckinley
man. Mr.. Brewer will doubtless receive
the vote of the Shiawassee delegation at the
state convention.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Away over the sobbing sea the
Southern Cross cleaned gloriously in
the opalescent sky.
Inside his palmwood palace the King
of Winkywooloo tossed restlessly about
in his sleep.
Uneasy LES
His cultural tones fell harshly on the
ear of night
THE head that wears crown"
And yet he should have known such
a contingency would arise when, after
partaking freely from the royal punch
bowl, he went to rest carelessly with
his sharp-pointed insignia of office still
upon his imperial brow.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
The Michigan Republican New

The Michigan Republican Newspaper
Association will meet at the rooms of the
Fellowcraft Club in Detroit, Wednesday
evening, May 8, 1896, at 1880 o'clock.
The several prominently candi-
dates for governor have been invited to
speak to the association on "The Present
Duty of the Republican Party"
Hon. d. d. Aitken, of Flint, Hon. James
O'Donnell. of jackson, and Hon. Harry A..
Conant, of Monroe, have accepted the invi-
tation to speak, and will be given division
of what time will be at the disposal of the
association.
Hon. A. Wheeler, of Manistee, declines
to speak, but has furnished brief letter to
be read at the meeting, and says he may be
present to shake hands with the members.
Hon. H. s. Pingree, of Detroit, has a
previous engagement, and will be in Balti-
more at that time. He declines to furnish a
letter setting forth his views.
Col. A. T. Bliss, of Saginaw, has not yet
responded to the invitation, but will proba-
bly, be present.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Durand citizens will do the wise thing IL
they discourage the effort to start second
paper in that village One good paper is
better than several poor ones and will be of
far greater service and value to the CON-
munity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The republicans of the 14th senatorial
district-Genesee and Livingston counties
will be we'll represented il Geo. A. Barnes,
editor of the Howell Republican, is nomi-
mated for the position. He is all right for
any responsible place.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Gen. Grosvenor claims that up to Monday
last 444 delegates favorable to the nomina-
ton of Maj Mckinley had been elected.
This is but 12 short of the number required
to nominate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Ingham County News: Shiawassee coun-
ty endorses Senator Fitzpatrick for congress,
and they do we'll. The senator is an able
and sound legislator who cannot be coaxed
or driven to wasting his time on windy sub
jects that are sought by some, simply on
account of their sentiment and hurrah.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The Michigan Club extends cordial in
vitation to all the state delegates and their
friends to make it their headquarters during
the convention week. The club rooms are
centrally located in the Chamber Of Com
merce building, and have fine cafe in con-
nection Herewith.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Detroit Journal: Henry Truax, a strong
supporter of Col. Bliss for governor. discuss
ing Mr.. Linton'sl chances for reelection to
congress for a third term, plainly expressed
his apprehensions. The attitude which Lin
toms A. p. A. friends have taken in using
the congressman as a club to knock out Nc
Kinley is not:relished. Unions disclaimer
of setting up as a candidate for president is
strong, but Mr.. Truax says that Linton's
connection with the A. p. A. society makes
It impossible to divest him Of responsibility.
As Saginaw and Tuscola have decided for
Linton the nomination for congress seems
assured to him. Shiawassee county pro-
tests, and points to the Saginaw agreement
not to ask a third term for Linton, but to
stand by Shiawassee, but 1t is of no avail.
Clinton would naturally be with ShIawassee
IL there were chance, but without support
from Tuscoa the other counties must give
up to Saginaw. Mr.. Truax says that not
since Horr's time has congressman been
elected for third term In the Saginaw dis
trict.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Sixteen delegates to the national conven-
ton from Michigan haye been elected this
week and all are enthusiastic Mckinley
men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Editor Sleeth, of the Byron Herald, ia
vors the nomination of Hon. James O'Don-
nell for governor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Murat Halstead says if the republicans
are not careful they will carry forty states
this year.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
The Keynote of Michigan Republicanism,
State and National.


State and National.
The republicans of Jackson county. stand
ing on the historic ground where the party
was organized at the opening of this, the
eleventh presidential campaign in its histo-
ry, send to its brethren in the state and ma
ton, greeting.
We hold fast to the cardinal principles Of
our party, which has written so many of its
promises and pledges upon the constitution
and laws of our country, ready to renew the
contest for their supremacy in the state and
nation.
We are firm in our adherence to the adop-
ton of protection to American industry,
products and labor, as an absolute necessity
to the prosperity Of the American people.
We denounce the doctrine and principles
of free trade as advocated by the democratic
party. The record of history shows that
every attempt to engraft their policy upon
the American people has been fraught with
disaster to the business interests of our
country and the development of its re-
sources.
We cordially endorse and approve Of the
policy of reciprocity as advocated and de-
yeloped by that great American statesman,
James G. Blaine.
We contend for honest money; for cur
rency of gold, silver and paper with which
to measure our exchanges and as unfair
nished as its honor. And to that end we
favor bimetallism, and demand the use of
both gold and silver as standard money,
by an International agreement, if that can
be obtained, or under such restrictions and
such provisions to be determined by legisla-
tion as will secure the maintenance of the
PARTIES of values of the two metals, so that
the purchasing and debt paying power of
tie dollar-whether Of silver or paper
shall be at all times equal.
We are in favor of radical reform in the
matter of both state and local taxation, and
demand that the state legislature shall take
cognizance of the wishes of taxpayers, and
and pass legislation that will Sc
cure a more equal distribution of the bur
dens of taxation among all classes of our
people and upon all kinds of property. We
demand legislation that shall re-
luire more care and integrity in the assess
ment of property, that corporate property |
shall return to the public an equitable rec |
)mpense for its franchises and privileges, |
md that every citizen shall be compelled, as |
ar as possible, to contribute to the state |
md municipality his just and rightful pro-
portion of its necessary public expenses.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Select The Best Man.

AS one of your readers and an ardent re-
publican, desire to say few words In
answer to the communication from "X"
published In your last issue. He talks
about the ''east' and 'west" side-we have
no such divislon-the county is one district
now. The thing to do is to pick out the
best man to represent us regardless Of his
location. See that whoever is nominated is
in touch with the people On the one vital
question, that of reducing state and county
taxes.
The republicans of Shiawassee believe
Frank M. Whelan to be capable In every
way to represent the county in the house of
representatives. He is held In high esteem
by all his neighbors and friends. If he is
nominated and elected he will know no
''east" or 'west" side, but will labor for the
interest of all. SHIAwAssEE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

"The Pace That Kills."
Age of twenty,
Girls a-plenty,
Wit and wine galore
Age Of thirty,
Still quite flirty,
Drinking more and more.
Nearly forty,
Would be naughty
If he had the vim;
Gone to pieces,
Got paresis,
That's the end Of him!
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

Although practically assured of his cleo
ton as one of the delegates-at-large to the
national convention, Coy. Rich has decided
not to be candidate for the position. He
says: SIN view of the large number Of
good men VINO desire to 20 as delegates to
tho st. Louis convention, have concluded
to withdraw my name as candidate for the
position of delegate-at-large. l have been
greatly honored by the party in the past and
think it but proper that should step to one
side. / am extremely grateful to the many
friends who have given me their support,
and especially SO TO the press of the state
for the many kind things said in regard to
my candidacy for this honorable position"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
More Figures.

The lowest price that medium
Ohio wool ever sold at from
1850 to the end of Harrison's
administration was 33c.
Under Cleveland the price is lSc.
Value of sheep in 1898, under
Protection, was ----------- Sl2o,SoS,So4
Value today under Cleveland
and Free Trade. ----------- 60,6So,7oI
Imports of wooden goods in1S94
under Protection lo,SO9,oOo
Imports of wooden goods in
1895, under democratic low
tariff --------------------- o'oo9,oVO
Average imports OF wool DUR
ing 1891, '92, '93, '94, under Pounds.
Republican Protection 133,647,0oo
Imports of wool in 1895, under
Democratic Free Trade----- 24S,9S9,OoO
Average annual imports OF
shoddy, rags and waste in
1891, 1872, 1913, '94. under Re-
publican Protection 244,97l
Imports of shoddy, rags and
waste in 1895, under Demo-
cratic Free Trade 2O,7lS,Ooo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-03
RALEIGH MARKE'
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, May 2.-Business on the
Stock Exchange to-day was Of meagre
proportions, even for a half holiday
and the fluctuations in prices, except
in q few Of the Industrials shares, were
trivial The legal difficulties encir-
cling the American Tobacco Company
in a few Of the Industrial shares, were
declarations, afford a strategic base for
manipulation. The street apparently
continues to place the same unfayora-
bic construction on the tactics Of the
management as when the peculiar
script dividend policy was announced.
The presumption is that the insiders
were at that time prepared to sell out
to thl pubic on the bulge that was
expected to follow the announcement
of the dividend and that they have
since played to work off their specula-
| tive holdings whenever the opportun-
| ity has been presented.
| The stock to-day broke 25sc to 66h,
| on free offerings, which caused the COW
ering of stop loss orders. At the ex-
| treme low point, some support was
| afforded resulting in a rally to G8, in
| which the shorts were the principal
/ factor. The general market was de-
| pressed slightly at the outset, but soon
| steadied. and toward the close dis
played decided improvement over the
early figures. The market closed firm
at slight general gains.
/ Railway bonds were irregular to-
/ day, but firm in tone as a rule. The
sales were 1921, 900. Government bonds
were slightly easier. The sales were
/ 1881 .200.
Dealings in State issues We're COM
paratiyely well distributed and prices
were maintained on transactions Of
/ S1G8,00o.
SRB YORK, May Money FL cal
cay at ~ pev cent; lest can VI, closed
/ At TX per cent. prtme saerGanrlie papel
AZ 0g554 per Gems. Sterling Aeianass steady
/ with actual business IL gSsnkerst b1iA
at 4ssAG4 SO for den4nd and SIP
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track white State 25@2s, options May
| 23s[@2375, closed 23S4; June closed -, July
| 23JS6124, closed 235s
Feed = Dull
Hay-Firm, shipping 75@8l; good to
choice Timothy 9588l
Hops-Quiet. state, common choice,
1851 crop, 25S@41S; 1895 DO 8@S; Pscidc
coast, 1894 crop, 21S@4, 1895 crop So
Htdes-Firm wet sailed New OF
leans selected, 45@65, pounds not quoted,
California, l2@121<; Galveston II; Buenos
Ayres dry, 20 lbs, Is; Texas, dry, 2i@SO
lbs, s
Leather-steady; hemlock sole, Bnenos
Ayres, light ana heavy weights, 1920;
WoolSQuiet, domestic fleece 1922
pulled 1925.
Coal-Steady.
Beef Quiet; family SO 50@1050; extra
mess 81 5UQls 90; beef hams Sl59l5.50;
s1400@16.00.
Gut meaus-Fasy; picked bellies 4110
~; shoulders $685.; hams 9G9K
Alard-Steady; western steam closed &C
S5.05, nominal city -; optlons-May S0,l5,
nominal; refined steady; to the continent
s 40; South American $3.50; compound ~
Pork-Dull; old to new mess 5000
1000; short clear extra prime SO O04ll50;
family $40 500ll.0O.
Butter-Steady; Western dairy s@
II; do creamery 100 6; do factory -;
Elgins is, imitation creamery 959l2;
State dairy 10M15; do creamery l0Gl6
Cheese-Quiet State large 5@9M;
small 41S@10; part skins So ~ IuA SKINS
EggQs-ste dy; state and Pennsylvania
11@I1k; western fresh 911l; Southern
Tallow-F asy, city 90 per PACKAGE 81
~ Iax ~ pE
Petroleun-Dull United closed 81 25,
refined New York Go 95; Philadelphia
and Baltimore Sc 80; do in bulk $40
Rice Steady; domestic fsir to extra 5s8 @
8; Japan 404h.
MolasseS-Q Quiet and steady; New Orleans
open kettle, good 10 choice 29@51.
Peanuts Steady; fancy picked ~ 90
nestle 1906.
FIeighfs to Liverpool quiet-Cotton b.
steam I'D; grain 3D.
Pig Steady; Southern Scotch
e10 75@I3 90, Northern merican Sl,OOg
Copper--steady; brokers 1917 exchange
II Lead sa Quiet: brokers $780, exchange
S3.05.
013 40, plates firm.
Cotton seed Oil Dali; prime crude
2116Q25; prime crude O I7G1l9, off grades
l9% 9201; butter grades 27@2S; prime
summer yellow 250251S; off summer vel
low 25M251l: prime white 28@29.
Coffee-5pot Rio quiet: No. z, 1873
mild quiet Cordova 165[@IS.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining 80,
centrifugal, o6-test, Al refined quiet,
No. 6, 1916; No. z, ~ No S,4 Ills; no, Y,
40 16; No. 10, 40 i6, No. II, ~; No. II,
4 7-16; No. ID, ~; No. IA, 1-t6; Mould A
11-16; standard A 5-16; confectioners' a
S SIG; cut loaf 1-16; crushed 10; pow
dered 511-l6, granulated 57-l6; cubes
11-16.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-03

us who were at one Of the meetings
of the committee Of thirty-fve, heard
/ a pastor of one of our churches tell al
/ the request made to him by young
men and women for books: how hC
/ had more opportunities to lend books
| than he could meet; and how that
week a youth from the country whose
| business was hauling wood to town,
had come to him with his WAGNER
whip in his hand to borrow a book,
and asked when would the public IL
brary be established. Nobody knows
the number of young men and women,
boys and girls, here, who are asking
this same question, who are eagerly
waiting for the doors of the public IL
brary to be thrown open. Every
pastor in the city knows some. The
teachers in the schools perhaps know
more.
There is a handful of books at the
Murphy School, and one of the teach
ers at the Centennial School offers
her pupils the use of a little library
of her own. 1t is gratifying and yet
it is pitiful to see the eagerness with
which the poorest children borrow
these books. / have often seen boys
and girls with sallow faces and clothes
Of the coarsest, bearing unmistakable
signs of poverty, sitting in at recess
to read some book a teacher has lent
them. Frequently when the time to
return book comes, they beg to keep
ii a little longer because father and
mother or some one else at home is
reading it,
Whatever older persons will do with
this public library, the school teacher
can promise you that the rising geDer-
alton shall learn to use it. We will
make it our business to see that they
do use it. | believe in this we shall
have the cooperation of the pastors
and Sunday School teachers.
And there are others, no longer in
their prime, whose education was ar-
rested in their childhood who early
had to earn their daily bread and who
have since had Ito opportunity to
whom the library will be a treas
ure, comfort and joy. Surely we shall
not appeal in vain to the Christians of
Raleigh in behalf of an institution,
that will be so broad and elevating in
it's influence; that will bring light, and
culture, and pleasure and religion too,
to hundreds in our community, who
have no books, no papers, nothing to
excite their imagination, nothing to
fire their ambition; who live without
ideals, who know nothing of the past
or of the present of the world OF
thought and action; whose lives are a
drudge from weeks end to weeks end,
and a struggle for bare existence.
If public library will bring light to
many that walk in darkness, does it
not deserve the support OF Christians,
even if it is undenominational in its
character? Ought we not to love our
fellow man more than any name? The
churches exist only to make men bet
ter. The founder of Christianity de-
clared that che that is not aginst us is
for us" and SIN aiding this cause, we
may know we are doing Gods service,
for He has promised us that "inasmuch
as We have done it unto one of the least
Of these, We have done it unto me"
LOGAN d. HOWELL.
Raleigh, n. c., May 2.
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Proposals
FOR
WOOD, COAL and BRICK.

Sealed proposals, endorsed "Propo-
sails for Wood, Coal or Brick" as the
case may be, and addressed TO the UNI
dersigned, will be received up to noon,
May 9th, 1896, for furnishing
100 Cords of old field pine wood,
372 Tons lump Bituminous Coal,
so Tons Anthracite Coal, stove size, and
25o,0o0 hard burned Brick.
The wood must be eight feet long,
split. quartered, free from knots, and
not over six months old at the time the
bid Is made and must be delivered in
suitable condition for inspection and
measurement.
The coal must be screened and free
from all impurities, 1000 pounds TO
the ton. Bidders viii state the mine
or mines from which the coal comes
that they propose to deliver and also
whether the anthracite coal is white
or red ash
Bidders win state the price per
thousand for said brick at the kiln,
and also delivered at either department.
of the institution.
The coal and wood must be deliv-
cred at each department of the insti-
tuition in such quantities as may be
directed by the undersigned not later
than October 1st, 1896, and the brick
not later than June Goth, 1896; all the
above material to be subject TO inspec.
ton and approval by the undersigned
The certificate of weight must &C
company each wagon load OF coal as
delivered.
The right is reserved to reject anJ
or all bids, or any part of any bid.
w. H.RAND,
Steward of the Institution for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
RALEIGH ADril 90 1896.
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, May 2.-FlOur-Dull;
Western superfne s2.30@2.50; do extra
s2.60N3.25; family g. 50G3 so; winter wheat
patent s3.90@4.15; spring wheat patent
$3 75N3.95; do. spring wheat straights
a9.5003.65.
Wheat Weak and lower,spot 6916 asked;
MAY 6S@68z(; July 671s 06s; August 6S95@
681S; No. red -; Southern wheat By SAM
ple 52Q73; do. on grade 6S471.
Corn-Steady at a decline; spot and May
340341s; June 341E@34s<; July 35K G355s;
steamer mixed 825g 032S[; Southern white
corn 35Q351<; do. yellow corn $500
Oats Easier; No. 2 white western 25Z
G72s5(: No. Q mixed western do. 241S.
Rye-Firm: No. 2, 4014l for near by;
42l43 for western.
Hay-Vsry firm for choice grades choice
Timothy sl7M17.50,