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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15
THE SPINNING WHEEL.

A Diapers assistant in Oxford street
was showing a lady some parasols last
week. This particular salesman has a
good command of language, and knows
how to expatiate on the good qualities
and show the best points of goods. As
he picked up a parasol from the lot on
the counter and opened it, he struck an
attitude of admiration, and, holding 1t
up to the light, said:
Now, there! Isn't it lovely? Look
at that silk! Particularly observe the
quality, the finish, the general effect.
Feel it. Pass your hand over it. No
foolishness about that parasOl, is there!'
he said as he handed it over to the lady,
Isn't it a beauty?"
Yes said the lady, that's my old
one-l laid 1t down here. The Queen.
1T was such a deliciously diabolical
and altogether feminine revenge he
said. L don't believe any but a femi~
nine mind could have conceived it.
They had been exchanging repartee
and indulging in a little light skirmishing
in regard to the boundary line between
her lots, on the one side. and his, on the
other. for some time He had been hav-
ing rather the best of it, when, with a
glorious coup d'etat, she settled matters
for all time.
"A feminine enemy is often bad one.
An angry woman will not hesitate to de-
spoil herself if she can avenge her in
juries. Not so, however, with Madam
e-Owner-of- the-Lots
She cut through street oil her own
property, thereby greatly increasing its
value, but she left two feet of her own
land on her neighbours side of the street.
He may not so much as step on it with
out her permission, certainly not erect
houses whose tenants may pass over it.
Now, with a contented mind again at
peace with all the world. she sits down
happily to live upon the money from
her property that she has sold
And the manI!r'-New York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15
Resting the Heart.

Nature takes the time when one is "
ing down to give the heart rest, and
that organ consequently makes ten
strokes less minute than when one is
in an upright position. Multiply that
by sixty minutes and it is 900 strokes
Therefore, in eight hours spent in lying
down the heart is saved nearly 5000
strokes, and as the heart pumps ounces
of blood with each stroke it lifts 10000
ounces less of blood in a night of eight
hours spent in bed than when one is in
an upright position. As the blood flows
so much more slowly through the veins
when one is lying down. one must supply
then with extra coverings the warmth
usually furnished by circulation.
Gold in the Blue Mountains.
During the last few days excellent
specimens of gold ore were taken from
a paint ore mine owned by Mr.. Frey
man, several miles beyond Little Gap,
and just across the line between Carbon
and Monroe counties, Pa. The locat ton
is not far from Kimpletown, and is in
what is known as Stone mountain,
spur that begins in the Blue mountain,
extending as far west as Millport, Car
bon county. Stone mountain is full of
paint ore, and it was while Workmen
were driving tunnel through the noun
tain to reach a paint mine that the gold
was found.-Phiiadelph Ledger.
Scott was by far the most eminent
writer of historical fiction. The founder
of this school, it has never since produced
his equal.
The Duchess of Teck is expected to
get along somehow or other on an annual
allowance of THCfM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Sad Eyed Man-"You think married
life is all honey, do you?" Happy Bene-
dict-"Well, mostly So" 'How long
have you been married." ooh. little
over a year" ANY chldren?" Gone,
a week ago. It's perfect little peach.
See here, you're scoffing so much, how
long have you been married?' "a little
over year. ''And you're dissatisfied
already!' Any children?'' Three, "a
week ago!'-Philadelph American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

nnII1Ek Habit Cured. Est. III 1871. Thousands
kEDbIfM cured Cheapest and best cure. FREE ,IRI-
vi IUtfl AL. State case. DR.. MARSH Quincy, Mich
nj n cvcc MADE NEW-Away with spectacies
ULU ! Cd ymail 10c. Lock Box 1885, New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

1T is wonderful" said young Mrs
Torkins, ito think of the progress the
world has made" "Yes," replied her
husband, zone can't help seeing evil
dences of progress everywhere. If you
walk out on the streets you see electric
Yes whenever | see an electric light |
do feel SO sorry for the poor Romans.
How they ever managed to read any
thing by the light of those spluttery Ro-
man candles is more than l can mag
inc. ashington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

osity, and apparently the other was not
wholly oblivious of him, and he consid-
cred that the doctor of divinity was up
for something. At last after the two
had proceeded all up and down the main
street in semi-company, the shabby and
blear-eyed man turned to the immaculate
minister and remarked, with infinite sad
ness and pity in his tone: faint no
use, pard; all the places is closed up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Its mighty queer" said Uncle Josiah,
tibet women should set such store by
mems clothes that they has to carry their
copyin' Of 'em right into church, Land
sakesw exclaimed Aunt Hannah; ''they
don't wear them bloomer things to
church do they, Josiah?' NO" replied
Uncle Josiah, but they wear other
things. Here's long article about wom-
ems vested choirs, an s'pose the bloom
ers II follow the vests. '-Chicago Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Scott was by far the most eminent
writer of historical fiction. The founder
of this school, it has never since produced
his equal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

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The Duchess of Teck is expected to
get along somehow or other on an annual
allowance of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

The Boston Transcript says that a
clergyman was recently the guest of
friend who was a college president. On
Sunday morning he arose very early and
went out to take walk in the delightful
air. Not a soul was stirring at first,
but as the clergyman's steps led him to-
ward the business portion of the village
ne noticed a seedy-looking individual
"eering into various shady resorts in
,urn. He watched him with mil4 curl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Brethren, you talk of happiness, but
what's the matter with boy who wears
torn hat and one suspender and is
wading knee deep in a running branch
these hot July days?-Atlanta Constitu-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

We still talk about laying up some
thing for a rainy day, and yet it is the
pleasant days that take the most money
out of us.-BOston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Pop" said Willie, whats a gold
bug?' THAT, my son. is what they
call the men who want gold money"
and [ suppose silverbug is a man who
wants silver money! That's it exact
ly.'' well, say, pOp-Tm only a little
Teller, and I'm satisfied with being a
Gimme one, will you? "-Har-
per's Bazaar
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Elsie.

Mrs. Myres, of Owosso, mother of Mrs.
Onslott, died very suddenly of heart trouble,
Sunday. at her sisters near Shepardsville.
The funeral will be held at Mr.. OnslOtts on
Tuesday of this week--Wal Durham
went to Crystal Lake to call on his brothers,
Frank and Orrin, and other friends this
week. They were having good time
Bert Wooley, Rem Curtis and their families,
have returned from their outing near Leslie
and report lots of fun--Will Jones has
gone to Elmira, Otsego county, to run his
threshing machine--M. b. Netzorg went
to Detroit the 10th to visit his father and
other friends--T. A. Warmers new house
is nearly completed and they will soon
move into it-Nelson Pearce, Mont Glenn
ent and Roy Downie took in the excursion
to Detroit, Sunday and some of them went
to Belle Isle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Vernon.

The Misses Grace and Abbie Howard
visited relatives at Ypsilanti the past week
Miss Amelia Storum visited friends
here this week-Master Glen Garrison is
visiting his grandparents here-W. K.
Mcintosh and wife entertained friends over
Sunday-Miss Jennie Pitts was in town
Friday, but returned to Henderson on ac-
count of the serious illness of her grandmoth-
er-Prof. French and family are moving
to Perry this week-The Misses Emma
and Elsie Goff are visiting relatives at Ovid
Miss Della Marks visited Miss Nellie
Buyea, at Bancroft, the last of the week.
Miss F. Augusta Martin, of Corunna, visited
here Friday--Miss Liah Wrigley, who
has been away teaching, the past year. is
home to spend her vacation--Mrs. A.
Shaw is improving--Mrs. Adams, of
ChesaniDg, delivered temperance address
at the NJ. e. church on Sunday evening"
Miss Myrtle Martin is visiting friends at
Byron this week.-Mrs.. Mclaughlin and
Master Wayne, left for Ohio, Wednesday, to
spend the summer--Prof. Plunkett of
Ovid, visited at A. Garrison's the last of the
week.-Mrs.. j. f. limerick and daughters,
Georgia and Leah, will join Mr.. limerick
and attend the Eaton Rapids camp meeting
this week.. III. Patterson has gone
north to buy stock-Mr. Aiken, of Owos-
so, visited at G. A. Wheelan's on Friday
f. b. Tilden entertained relatives this week
Mrs. j. Ii. DeHart returned from Flint
the last of the week--Threshers have
commenced their work in this vicinity
Ward Scranton was at Long Lake part of
the past week-C. Case and Ii. Martin
were at Cohoctah on Saturday--Mss Lib
bic Harris entertained young lady friend
the past week---Old Mrs. Patched Is very
sick at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Chalker, just east of here--John Whelan
and wife spent Sunday with Byron friends
D. Bristol entertained friends from
Canada this week.-Mrs.. John Brands, of
Caledonia, was in town Tuesday---Mrs.
George Garrison and daughter, Blanche, ar
rived here from Ypsilanti, Tuesday evening
"A. Shaw was in Detroit, Tuesday
Guy Hart visited at w. Hollenbeck's on his
way home from Lapeer, the first of the
week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grown,

Is line from the trite old verse we used to
recte in our school boy days. 1t has for
chile application to those small ailments
which we are apt to disregard until they
reach formidable proportions. A fit of In
digestion, a 'slight" attack of constipation,
it is assumed, will soon pass off, but 1t Is
very apt toget worse, and in the meantime
Is neglected until the ailment becomes
chronic, and then, II not entirely eradicated,
Is constant annoyance and menace OF
more consequences, for diseases, recollect,
beget one another. How much wiser to re-
sort to course of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters at the outset of the malady than to
temporize with II at the start, or treat II
with violent remedies in its maturity. BE
on time with disease, or 1t may floor" you
Malarlous, rheumatic and kidney complaints,
dyspepsia, constipation, billiousness and
nervousness are all disorders of rapid
growth, and should be "nipped In the bud
by timely resort to the Bitters.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Ovid.

Josie Heath, of Chesaning, was the guest
of Maud Gleason last week--Herb Muir
dock, who has been working at Port Huron
for some time past, returned to Ovid last
Thursday and is in the employ of Keys &
Bane-Laura Walsh spent Tuesday In
Detroit--W. r. Shaw and family are re-
creating at Bay View-Jessie Bruce left
Thursday for Detroit to visit her parents
Emma and Elsie Golf, of Vernon, came
last Friday for an extended visit with their
cousin, Gertie Eaton-Mrs Lena Reichert,
of Flint, is visiting her parents, John High
and wife-Herbert McEwen ard wife, Of
Perry, are visiting the formers parents for
few weeks--Mamie Wheeler, of Lam
sing, is spending few days with John
Detroit visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Tillotson--Dr. Taylor, who has been Ill
with pneumonia for some time, has re-
covered and is able to be at his Office again
%. N. Eastman is i'll with typhoid fever
D. Veith, of Meadville, Pa, is the
guest of K. d. Beebe--Cora WhittmOre is
visiting relatives in Au Sauble for few
weeks--Minnie Drake is visiting friends
in Durand--Gertie Eaton went a-wheel to
Owosso last Friday morning-Mrs. lrv-
ing Johnson, of Detroit, is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. w. l.. Tobey--John Robson and
wife returned from their eastern trip Mon
day evening--Miss Julia Williams, of
Elsie, is visiting her sister, Miss Sarah
Williams--Miss Jene Robson has returned
home from an extended visit at Meadville,
Pa.--Miss Maud Fitzgerald, of st. Johns,
was in town Saturday--Mrs. Maud Saw
tells, who has been i'll for several weeks,
died at the home of her mother, Mrs. FOL
ton, last Saturday evening.-St Johns Re-
publican.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Fletcher Shattuck.
WARD.

One Of Owosso's prettiest weddings oc-
CURED on Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of the brides father, G. K. Shattuck,
Miss Edith l. Shattuck being married to
Thomas ID. Fletcher, by Rev. Geo. H. Will
son, formerly pastor Of the Congregational
church in this city, now of Paxton, Ill.
The occasion was one of very delightful
informality. The guests, about seventy-ive
in number. were very largely young
people, friends of the contracting parties.
They were received by the bride-elect in a
charming manner, and made at once to feel
at home.
Shortly before FIVE o'clock the door to the
parlOr was thrown open and revealed per-
feet bower of brilliantly illumined beauty.
The large recess in the bay had been trans
formed to avery Eden. Amid flowers and
foliage, massed, banked to the very Sceiling,
arched gracefully and dropping as in emer-
aid spray, waxen candles glimmered as star
points.
The beauty of the room at once attracted
all to it. While thus admiring, the brides
maid, Miss Mae Webster, and the best man,
DR.. j. b. Dowdgan, entered the room, fol-
lowed by the bride and groom, who were
met by the officiating clergyman. From
the library, two rooms away, came the
quiet murmur of music from the Ideal Man.
doin Club as the hum of voices quieted.
Then softly, as il caught in rythmic motion
of that music, as from the skies, theipreach-
er prayed-he sought to grasp the heart
wishes of the guests there and the hosts OF
friends not there, and presented 2them al
loves eternal throne. Then the simple
service went on till the goldena band en-.
circled the finger of the bride. The hands
of benediction were laid on the heads of the
twain and they were declared one.
The congratulations were hearty and sim
cere.
After most delightful season of repast
and social good time, the baggage llwagon
and hack came. The wagon led, laden to
the full with young people in gayest attire,
who insisted on giving them ''send off. "
At the depot they divided. Part went to
the Junction and securing double seats trim
med them with flowers, festooned:in white
ribbon, arched them over and had all things
ready for the couple The baggage was also
carefully encircled in white ribbon, and
amid gaity and good wishes the parties went
north toward their new home, which is to
be at Waters, Otsego Co.
The bride wore heavy, cream.white silk.
dainty ornamented with lace and pearl
trimmings, and carried bouquet of white
carnations.
The young people were very kindly re-
membered with tokens of best wishes.
They are. both very popular aud sthe gen.
eral opinion is that each has securedla com
panion worthy of the other. If half the
blessings desired for them are realized theirs
will be very happy life.
L
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Morrice.

Frank Jared, wife and two children, of
Buffalo, N. Y, are visiting the families of
their parents. in Antrim, James Jared and
Austin Trowbridge- Mr.. Church, Of
Litch6eld, visited over Sunday with his
cousins, Morton and George Ram
George Ram returned home from the up
per peninsula the first of the week-Wm.
Hill went last week to Crown Pt., Ind,
where he will occupy about six weeks of
his vacation in teaching in summer nor
mal--Wednesday afternoon at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morrlce,
Miss Edith Morrice was united in marriage
to James Hubbard, of Perry, by Rev. Claf-
lin. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard are receiving
congratulations from their many friends in
this section. Mr.. Hubbard has been for
several years the efficient foreman in the
Perry Touring mill-Attorney Pulger
visited this village Tuesday-E. A. Ram
and wife are visiting the family of b. f.
Ram, near Rochester, N. Y.-Mrs. T..
G. Chaffin is visiting in Cleveland, Ohio
A"i io' is Os 1uuiIiu NioltlbB III DObhoN =,
Miss Ella Vreeland is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo, Rowell-R. D. Austin has
been spending about three weeks at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y. He is expected home the
last of this week-The fine showers of
late give assurance of abundant crops and
of good quality. A. Morrice visited in
Woodruff, Tuesday, and reports that the
silver craze has struck that town bad
Miss Alice Jones came home from Chicago
last week, where she had been living for
about two years with her sister, Mrs. Stem
agal, and attending the high school and
studying music-Mrs. Dayid Tyler came
back from California, Wednesday. She
had live in California about seven years,
where she buried her husband about two
years ago--Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Towner, Wednesday morning, a girl--The
funeral OF Mrs. Gaylord Merrill was largely
attended Wednesday afternoon, at the
Pittsburg church. Rev. Edgecomb officiated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Burton.

Miss Ina Cramer left the first of the week
for Pontiac to camp on the shore of Long
Lake. Also before returning she will visit
Editor s. j. Tomlinson and wife-Miss
Sarah McWilliams entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Cadz at tea, Thursday of last
week.-Mrs.. s. Roosa and daughter, 1vah,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. p. H. Wilkins, of Rew-Chas. Bar
rows was quite i'll part of last week.
The Misses Ida Butler and Neva Walbridge,
of st. Johns, and Miss Edna Wilkin, of
Rev, and Miss Grace Williams, of this
place, were guests of the Misses Ina and
Eva Cramer, Friday Of last week.-Mrs..
II. Scott and Mrs. Chas. Baker spent Wed.
nesday in Banister-Mrs. ID. s. Cramer
and daughter, Miss Eva, were guests OF
Editor Vaughan, of st. Johns, the first OF
the week.-Mrs.. K. Dunham, of Owosso,
spent part of the week with her sister,
Mrs. John POtter-Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Smith, of 0wosso, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wright-Mrs. Unah
Ferguson and son, ID. Harold, of Detroit,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Will
liams last week-There will be song
service at the M. p. church next Sunday
evening at 1880. Miss Nellie Cramer will,
also, give a report of the international Chris
tian Endeavor convention, recently held In
Washington, ID. C.-The aid society of
the M. p. church, held at Edward Vincents
Tuesday, was largely attended for this time
of the year, there being 3s present. Miss
Nellie Cramer and Mrs. A. K. Cadz each
had select reading, after which the follow
ing officers we're elected: President, Mrs.
ID. s. Cramer; first vice president, Mrs. @.
ID. Horton; second vice president, Mrs. +.
j. Snyder; secretary, Mrs. K. w. Mason;
treasurer, Mrs. Edward r. Vincent--Miss
Grace Williams is the guest Of Mrs. s.
Ferguson, of Ovid, this Week.-Mrs. e.
A. Lignian and the Mesdames G. G. Rogers
and VIM. Mitchell, visited at Mrs. William
Wright's, Thursday Of last week-G. u.
Wright, of Owosso, was a caller at A. K.
Cadz. Sunday--The Endeavor meeting
Sunday morning will be led by Mrs. Myrtle
Merrill. Topic, "Claiming the promises
what and how,"-a promise meeting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Repudiation!
Dust blinds the mass, perhaps, alas
Cloth may the wise commando;
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Dust blinds the mass perhaps, alas!
Cloth may the wise command;
But men of sense, astride the fence,
Are wonders fresh at hand.
Yes, the dear democracy have succeeded
in kicking up the dust by drawing the at
tention of the casual reader away from the
tariff question which is the-in fact the only
question of Importance at hand. Fur
ther, they get thinking republicans muddled
and there is where the wonder begins.
What with the best currency upon the
footstoOl to be had at reasonable interest,
and plenty of it-No? They demur on this
statement and say, "We need more 16 to l."
In fact their war cry has got to be that, and
what does that idea mean, supposing it to
be carried out on the free silver coinage
plan?
In the first place, not one in hundred
knows what they mean but there is gener-
al idea getting abroad that increased curren-
cy means more money in circulation
somehow, they don't know how-but, good
old greenback times again. Yes, can tell
you what that means--it means rep,tdiation
currency with no redeemer! Do we as ma
ton want that? Do we want it? Then go
for free silver democracy and damnation!
The old republican party is good enough.
Stay by it, and if that don't carry you
through, there isn't political barque afloat
that can manage one end of the business.
Do you want personal reputation? Well,
then you yell out 'sixteen to onew when a
man asks you how you feel.
July Goth, '96. WARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
THE TIMES

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 of
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

Supt. j. w. Simmons returned from
Mottville, Saturday. He left his father
seriously sick and may be called back at
any time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

The ID. s. NJ. round house Z is being re
shinged this week.
The herald., 1896-05-24

she. for the bell rang just thin, which
made her run as quick as ever she could to
answer it; so, between whites, / plucked
a piece of the papur out of the CRATE, and
good luck it was, for l saved the words l
wanted" rs
What was it you saw in the paper, that
you wanted to save so much?"
For answer, Maria Flanagan hung her
head, but in moment she recovered her
aplomb, and said, though with an air OF
conscious embarrassment:
Il don't know as mind telling you, sor!
for there's no harrum in it. l have the
papur in the kitchen and I'll fetch 1t for
you, this same minute"
Saying this, Miss Flanagan dived into the
lower regions, from which she shortly az
forwards reappeared and held forth for
Benjamins inspection triangular piece OF
newspaper. with torn and blackened edges.
about six inches one way and eight or ten
the other.
Mr.. Benz amin took it from her and read
as follows: "Fordham's phenomenal freckle
eXfer'ninator. One bottle guaranteed to
"a g tle worst case OF freckies IN one week.
or money refunded; price twenIy-Ase
cents"
He turned the bit of paper over and over
and looked at it closely for a minute or
two, then folded it, put 1t away carefully
in his vest pocket, and said:
Great scott! this freckle exterminator
is, by all odds. the most important piece CT
evidence which | have come across. ]
there were no other clue, this thing alone
would serve to unlock the whole mystery
and bring us to the bottom of the matter.
I'll give this back to you. Maria, when I'm
through with it; and now gentlemen!
have to tell you that my business is almost
done | have made up a complete case:
though there are still some details lacking
| which will have to look up Mr.. McKee,
yer is certainly innocent of the bank rob-
berry, and believe that | will shortly put
| my hands upon the guilty parties And.
| furthermore. the whole thing has been
brought about by the earthquake, the
| freckle exterminator and the deviled lob
stcr.'