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How Dickens Wrote.

Stephen Fiske presents a most inter-
esting pen picture Of Dickens, his fam
lily and Of "Gad's HILL" where he was a
frequent and welcome guest, In the
Ladies' Home Journal" OF Dickens
method Of work Mr.. F'iske says: Dur
ing my visits Dickens was not at work
upon a novel, but he shut himself in
Fechter's chalet from IL a. m to p.
m. almost every day. This was another
part of his methodical system II he
felt in the mood he would write an I'm
commercial Traveller article; IL not, he
would answer letters, read All the
Year Round proofs, jot down Ideas. I'LL
up the time with some sort Of literary
labor. This, he told me. was his self
discipline The one room In the chalet
was sparsely furnished, and had win
dows on all sides. commanding quiet,
pleasant views of fields and planta-
tions. He seldom talked of his books,
but one rainy day he showed me the
bound manuscript Of one Of them, and
told me his method of planning a story.
Having selected a subject he would
write down the name Of the hero and
surround 1t with queries: Shall he be
rich? Parents or guardians? Defraud-
cd of his property? An early lover and
so on with the other characters as they
occurred to him. He alwaws used blue
ink, and so did Yates and Halliday, and
the other writer's Of what was then the
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Mariners and Travellers

Speak In high terms of the preventive and
remedial properties of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a medicine peculiarly adapted TO
the wants of those called on to experience
the yicissitudes of climate the inclemency
of the weather. the hardships of a sea-far-
ing or out-of-door life. or the dangers of a
malarial or otherwise pestilential at
able tonic nullifies impurities in water.
and fortifies the stomach against the con-
sequences of an unhealthy or unaccus-
toned diet. 1t also enables the constitu-
ton to bear up unharmed against un-
healthy climatic influences. and the sys-
tenn to sustain. unimpaired in health and
vigor the fatigues of travelling. Emil
grants, tourists, miners and others who
article declare 1t to be sovereign pre-
servative Of health under conditions most
unfavorable.
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Real Estate in Sacramento.

The attention of people
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TOWARDS schools
ofrefned society THERE
their
We TO these that THEY CAN
Sacramento with their It has
S.whoyy give
you information free of charge who have in
city and country for sale, and w
THOROUGHLY RELIABLE and A BovB SUSPICION OF
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Hardware, Lumber, Iron, Steel and Coal.
Horseshoers' and Blacksmiths' Supplies.
500s 711s 712s JzE Sc. saoxano1to,
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and K Sta, Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 Is TO 81 PEN
day. Meals. 25c.
Accommodations flrst-class. Free bus
TO and from hotel w. ]. ELDER, Mgr.
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon
Sunday excepted. s*Monday excepted
L. II. GOODMAN Gen. Pas. Agent.
JUDSON EXCURSION f9E HHsr AZ IeaTts RolR5s
Sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars.
Managers through to Chicago and Bos-
ton. Lowest rate. Call on c. j. ELLIS,
Agent s. +. Co, Sacramento, or address
JUDSON & Co. 10 Montgomery street.
San Francisco.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

MARCOS RESTAURANT
Third and streets.
Ladies' entrance on Third street. Open
day and night.
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POLITICAL.
Hon. Grove l. johnson,

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CON-
gress, will address the people of the Sec
ond District on the following dates at the
following places:
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Dickens school, They all called him
Chief and he liked the title"
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NOTICE.


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TICS We large stock Sheengs
Blankets
You all selling
goods which
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Miscellaneous-To the Owner Of the
Brent's Estate; The Briggs Nursery Co.
Third and Fourth Clasp u. Fowler.
Mrs Marie Gustin II Heinze; Mrs IT Lind.
THOMAS FOX Postma ster
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Common Law.

At the time of the great Battle Greek rail-
road disaster, upwards of year ago, man
was arrested as suspect" or retained for
use as a witness and locked up, and there
In durance vile the friendless wretch has re-
manned until few weeks ago he was re-
leased unceremoniously and turned loose
with no excuses on the fair world, with
damaged reputation and no recourse what
ever. This is only specimen OF many
such cases which shows how our common
law deals with man who has no money or
friends.
Again, about year ago this present writ
ing doctor in a certain city in this state
was arrested for criminal abortion-a crime
that he had perpetrated repeatedly during
long series of years in practice, perhaps
which resulted in the death of the 16 years
old patient. This was one year ago under
stand. He was released on bail and for an
entire year he has succeeded in delay ing
trial until the other day, after it seemed as
though the molasses jug of justice must be
about empty, he was reluctantly put upon
trial for manslaughter, and despite al the
favorable rulings Of the court and the apollo
getic plea of the prosecuting attorney,
jury of old ''residenters" regardless of his
sworn statement that he was not only not
guilty in this instance but never had been
guilty of the crime charged, incontinently
brought in verdict of guilty. Fact! They
brought him in guilty instead of giving him
a buttonhole bouquet. Guilty on the third
count--using instruments.
Now the whole evidence must be reviewed
by the supreme court where it will go at
once, unless ''the doctor" concludes that it
will be cheaper to pay the paltry fine-$500
is the extreme penaty-fOr which he may
be assessed, and let the matter drop. And
this is common law.
Even while these lines are being written
the sheriff of Macomb county has been nos
ing about for business, and arrested another
of these unfortunate doctors" for being the
instrument of death in the case of girl II
years old. He was Immediately released,
however, on $500 bail. Think of that! Five
hundred dollars bail for such paltry crime
that is being perpetrated every hour in the
"a all over our land. Why, it may distress
and worry the poor man!
Oh! il there is God who looks down up
on and Furnishes such crimes against nature,
heaven and humanity, it is to Him we must
go for aid in putting down this crime. What
we need to have practced before our courts
is less common law and more common sense;
less of Howell's statutes and more of heav
ems DEGREES; less lawyers and legal Juggling
and more honesty practiced before the bar.
WARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Vernon.

Mrs. A. G. Holmes is visiting relatives at
Deer Greeks. Baker is slowly improv-
ing-John Reynolds and wife were in
Durand on Monday--Miss Effie Lyon has
been engaged to teach the Chalker school
just east of here this sprlng---Rev.
easier was in Detroit on Saturday--The
Congregational social at Burt Holmes on
Tuesday evening was well attended--Ed
Hearn spent Sunday in this place--Master
Verne Tickner is visiting his grandparents
at Deer Creek this week.-Mrs.. b. Holmes
and Miss Grace Graham were at Owosso on
Friday--Mrs. ii. B. Mclaughlin is quite
sick--Miss Ethel Putnam, of Durand, is
visiting Mrs. Frank Burt this week--Miss
Matte Flower, of Owosso, visited here the
first of the week--Of the teachers here,
Miss Mary Dyer is spending her vacation at
Byron, Miss Della Thompson at Laings-
burg, and Prof. French and Miss Myrtle
Martin remain in the place---Hiram De.
Hart spent Sunday at Flint.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
ShaftSburg.

Mrs. John Tyler was called to New York
Wednesday by the illness of her father
Mrs. A. Harper in Lansing Thursday, WIS.,
iting some friend there that is sick--Jes-
Sc Bentley, living south of here, lost bis
barn, hencoop and granary by fire last week
Friday night. Some one was stealing chick
ems. They lit match in the coop and
dropped it in the straw on the floor is the
supposed way the fire originated. He only
saved with difficulty his horses, cows and six
hens--The G. K. society will observe
Easter in the M. K. church here next Sun
day at 500 a. m, The Sunday school will
give an Easter entertainment in the even.
ing. A silver collection will be taken fol
the benefit of the Sunday school--The l.
A. s. will serve dinner on town meeting
day in the new hotel. All can have good
warm dinner for Is cents---The l.. A. S.
met with Mrs. M. Colby Wednesday after
noon. A large number were present and 9
good time enjoyed by all. April fool wa:
present in the shape of biscuit with cOttor
batten centers, and quite a number testeC
their merit and found April fool--The
Bsptists have organized class and Sunday
school here. They hold forth in the towr
hall. We welcome them to our town anC
wish them every success.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
The Miller-Storrer Wedding.

AT the residence of the brides parents,
Rev. and Mrs. j Storrer, GIG west Main
street, Tuesday afternoon at half-past four
o'clock. occurred a very pleasant wedding.
Miss Clara Storrer, until recently book
keeper for Lyon 81 Pond, and Fred Miller,
clerk i'm the store of Devereaux u Loomis,
were united i'm the bonds of holy matrimOny
by the Rev. j. NJ Kerridge, pastor of the
First M. e. church OF OwOsso.
The bride looked lovely in dress Of white
silk with pearl trimmings, while the groom
and his best man w. NJ. holmes, of Owosso,
wore the conventional black. Miss Graft,
of Iona, was the bridesmaid and wore a
dress of pale green silk with lace trimmings.
After the knot had been tied the guests
to the number of seventy were seated and
partook of bOuntiful repast. The wedding
presents which were numerous, were both
ornamental and useful. The happy couple
went to Breckenridge, near which the
grooms parents reside They will be at
home to their friends at GIG west Main ST.
after May l.
Among those present from out of town
were Mr. Hasbrook, Of Freeand. Miss San
ders. of Leslie, Rev. and Mrs Schucknecht,
of Grand Rapids, and Miss Fannie Bar
trem, of Albion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Burton.

V. o. Cooper, of Detroit, was in town
ednesday--School commenced Mon day
with Maggie Mcclure as teacher--Misses
Laura Walsh and Winnie Lewis, and u.
IL. Patrick, of Ovid, were callers on Burton
friends Wednesday evening of last week
Mrs. p. II. Wilkin spent Friday anG
Saturday of last week with relatives in
Fenton--Iyah Roosa spent the first of the
week with friends in st. Johns--Mrs.
John Sherman left Tuesday for two weeks
sojourn with relatives at Detroit--Miss
Edna Wilkn left Monday for st. Johns
where she expects to make her home
Miss Kate Potter is visiting her grandpar-
ents near Ovid Mrs. j. G. Scott, Mrs. G..
Gibson and Mr.. Putnam are all quite sick at
this writing--Miss l. Grace Williams left
for OwossO the first of the week, where she
expects to make her home for the summer
Mrs. 4. Mason and the Misses Sarah
McWilliams, Nellie and Eva Cramer, are ia
Iona attending the state Y. T.. s. G. K. con-
vention. Miss Nellie Cramer was the dele
gate from this society-The aid society of
the M. E. church met Wednesday with Mrs
William Mitchell-The Endeavor meeting
next Sunday morning will convene at ten
o'clock a. m. Topic, "The gift of life and
how to use It," Can Easter topic). Leader,
Mrs. Edward Vincent-The aid society OF
the M. p. church will meet at J. McWilliams
next Tuesday--Mr. and Mrs. V. Christ
mas, of near Garland. were the guests of A.
e. and Mrs. Cadz, Friday of last week
Mrs. j. Fires and Mrs. +. Covert, of Ovid,
were the guests Of Mrs. p. Wilkin, Wednes-
day of last week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Perry.

Mr.. Pool and family will move to Lansing
this week-H. Wallace has been repairing
and painting his store. 1t looks very nice
Mr.. Olcott has the lumber on the ground
for three new houses-Mr. Sanburn is
going to put up new house. He has COM
menced to lay the wall-Mrs. Ewing is
sick with la grippe-Mrs. Huntington,
who is suffering with cancer, is growing
weaker-Scott Shaft was in town today
on busness-Mark Marlett, of VanBuren
county, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
M. Arthur, this week-The house Of Chas.
Oaks was burned Wednesday morning, most
of the contents being saved-There was a
candy pull at Thomas Sharp's Tuesday even
ing. Everyone's hair was full of taffy next
norning-The Congregational people had
an entertainment at the church April FOOLS
night, but it was no April fool. 1t was a
grand success and enjoyed by all.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Public Building.

Before Congressman Linton left for Wash
friends that he should put forth every en-
deavor during this session of congress to
secure an appropriation for public build
ing in this city and il unsuccessful should
keep up the fight during the session Of
1867. Soon after congress convened he
introduced bill apprOprlating $500 for
this purpose. Since then he has been labor
ing for a favorable report from the sub
committee of the committee on public build
ings. On Sunday May or Gould received the
following dispatch from Mr.. Linton:
Washington, March 30, 1896.
Hon. K. A. Could
Please send me Immediately statement of
OwossOs business interests, resources, etc. .,
to be used in argument for your govern
ment building. Prospects for receiving fav-
orable report from committee this week are
good. w. S. LINTON.
Mayor Gould replied promptly as follows:
Owosso, March 80. 1896.
Hon. W. 5. Linton,
Washington. ID. G.:
Have you seen report sent Supervising
Architect by Postmaster McBain? Do you
want copy? If necessary, will come tC
Washington. Wire answer.
4. A. GOULD.
Early Monday the following message wa'
received in reply:
Washington, March 80. 1896.
K. A. Gould, Mayor:
| Supervising Architects will answer. Sub
committee has decided to report the bill
favOrably TO full committee, and il there
should be any question as to favorable re-
port to the House, l will inform you and
ask your kind assistance.
| w. s. LINTON.
President Whipple and the executive com
mittee of the Business Mems Association
compiled and forwarded to Washington
early in the week figures showing tn,
amount of business done in Owosso, boil
by the business houses and manufacturing
concerns. When the compilation was fin
ished the gentlemen themselves were reall!
surprised at the excellent showing made.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03

G rls in native costume appeared, presenting
the needs of India, Japan, Persia, China,
Turkey, Syria, Burmah and South America.
Cornela Carrier, little tot from Wiscon-
sin. captivated the audience by reciting
"Maudie's Sacrifice for the Poor Little
Heathen Girls"
''If they had Only Known" a touching
story, was read by Norma Odell in her usual
happy manner.
Donna Sherman appeared in genuine
Chinese silk gown, loaned for this occasion
by a Chinese student at Albion college.
Miss Abby Conant presided at the organ.
The collections and proceeds of the supper
amounted to $26 90.
Surely the time is Fastening when The
knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth
as the waters cover the sea.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Bancroft.

Now that spring election is almost at
hand, we who pay the taxes ought to look
at the condition of affairs in our township
and see to ii that men who have done their
work well are reelected.
In the township of Shiawassee, we have
complained much of high taxes, and, per.
haps, this complaint may have an injurious
effect upon men now in Office who are in no
way responsible for these taxes. Our sup
ergisor, Frank Sheldon, is candidate for
re- election, and it is of him specially that
wish to speak.
Our town tax last year was $1610. This
sum was voted by the township meeting for
various purposes. One year ago the town
was about $500 in debt; now the town is out
of debt and there is surplus on hand of
about $500. This is enough to show that
our affairs have been managed with every
possible economy, and that we may expect
now to keep out of debt, to avoid the pay
ment of interest, and to keep our town tax
at a reasonable sum.
| So much for the present condition of the
township. Now in regard to the work of
Mr. Sheldon. Any man in the town who
knows Frank Sheldon knows that his voice
has eyer been raised in behalf of economy
and care in the expenditure Of public mon
ey. He does not stop at the expense of
others, for his own charges have been ex-
ceedlngly moderate. His tax roll was made
sI. Ill - r.. CT.
careful consideration. He has spared no
pains to make the work what it should be.
AS member OF the board of supervisors he
has worked for economy and reasonable
charges. II hard work, earnest service and
intelligent care deserve well of the people,
Frank Sheldon deserves reelection.
TAXPAYER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
Agnew-Beardsley.

Wedding bells peaed merrily at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. w. Beardsley, Wednesday
evening of last week, when Rev. I'll. Kish
paugh, of Henderson, united In the bonds
of matrimony their eldest daughter, Ethel,
to Jsmes Il. Agnew.
About eighty-two guests, friends and
Chicago, Howell, Chesaning, Henderson
and Oakley, were present to witness the
ceremony. Harry Montgomery acted as
best man and Miss Franc Drake as brides.
maid.
We understand that they will make Hen.
derson their home. The bridegroom Is a
successful teacher of Shiawassee county
and the bride has lived In Oakley since
childhood and Is we'll known to everybody
in the village. News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
An Interesting Meeting

The annual thank Offering for missions
was the occasion of fine supper and an in
teresting program under the management Of
Mrs. Ferry, given in the First M. K. church
Friday evening
After the opening exercises conducted by
Pastor Kerridge, eighteen children in charge
of Mrs. Zenas Ross gave"The Model School" "
which indeed deserved its name. The
classes in primary and advanced geography
showed excellent training in different lines
of missionary work and developed surpris-
ing amount of missionary information. Sew
eral solos and recitations by the little ones
closed this exercise.
The Junior Epworth League under the
direction of Miss Ora Shanafelt, gave 1.-The
Missionary Steamship" an entertaining and
instructive exercise. A large ship on a
chart eight feet long was exhibited and
made the idea OF sending things TO the
worlds needy more real. Several little
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-03
TIMES
Goes into the best homes

Goes into the best homes
n hiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
he use of its advertising col
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-19
Lincoln and HrVan g..


In all the history of our political
conflicts Mr.. Bryan is the only pres
idential candidate who has ever at
tempted to appeal to the lowest class
prejudices in public speeches TO pro-
mote his election. and it need not be
said that such u%ttcranceS must bring
the candidate who utterS them iut"
contempt with all intelligent ana . II
sideratc Americans. regardless, ri
their property condition or political
faith.
Here is what abraham Lincoln said
in discussing the same question be-
fore the people of the country:
property is the fruit OF labo".
Property is desirable. is a positive,
good in the world. That SOM SHOULD
be rich shows that others may become
! rich. and hence i encouragement ~
industry and enterprise. Let no man
who is homeless pull down the housa
of another. but let himworil diligently
and build ON" for himself thus. u" *
ample, assuring that mis- own shall
be safe from violence when tits built.
This was the u~ttcrance of one of the
plain people" or one Of the com
mon people, of whom Mr.. Bryan 81
frequently speaks. Mr.. Lincoln was
born close o mother earth, and was
ever in touch with the common people
of the land. He knew that they hon
cred themselves just as they hunOred
integrity and manliness in all the
varied relations OF life. and he Illus,
trated the highest standard OF Amcri,
can citizenship hat has its growth in
the people themselves. regardless of
birth orfortune.
Contrast the manly and patriotic
utterance Of Abraham Lincoln with
the demagogic vaporinGs of William
j. Bryan in his daily appeals 10 the
prejudices OF the poor ana oppressed.
without Offering Il single honest meas
urc of relief: The words OF Abraham
Lincoln will sink deep into the heart.
of every patriotic citizen. while -,
clap-trap uttcrances of Nj. Bryan vii.
be dcspised even by the class IL wlir.
they are addressed. Philadelphia
Times
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-19
Tragic Prosperity.

y portion of the speech made by
Gov. Atlgeld in opening the campaign
in this State is attracting attention. 1t
is this:
From 1862 to 1866 we had neither
gold nor silver in circulation in this
country. Our money consisted of
Treasury notes issued by the Govern
ment and of national bank notes. and
according to the Treasury tables we
had during that time altogether 81,
543. 900, 600 OF paper money in circula-
ton, 1t is true gold was at a premium.
| Sometimes it took S2.50of paper to get
81 of gold, but the people did not need
gold. and the most prosperous years
that this republic has eve seen were
those years. Many of you recall them
distinctly. Farmers prospered as they
never had before. The merchants and
the bankers ]prospered and the manu-
factories were running to the fullest
capacity
1t is not strange that this utterance
should attract attention. Prosperity:
Those were fOur of the most terrible
years that the history of the United
States contains. Truly many of you
recall them distinctly" There was
scarcely Il home in the North Or the
South. in the East or the West. that
had not given up something to the ma
ton more precious thanmoney or mer
chandise. and in too many cases moth
ing but a grave remained to record
that sacrifice when those years were
ended. Only Il man who never IA the
mother part with the son the wife with
the husband. the daughter with the
father. could speak of those years OF
tragedy ''as the most prosperous
years that this republic hasevcr seen
The epitaph Of that prosperity may be
read in part to-day, only in Il little
part, OF Il nation pension roll. In
the Southern States no less than III
the Northern this deliverance by Coz.
Altge!d will produce a profund shock.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-19
Bryan's Blunder.

Mr.. Bryan has put his foot in it
again. In one of his recent speeches
he quoted the words from Scripture.
The common people heard him glad
"" and informed his audience that
the common people were those without
property. Any Greek scholar would
have informed him that the word
common sin the New Testament
means lin general" and that the real
rendering of the verse is, ''all thepeo-
pie heard him gladly For an os-
tensible Presbyterian, Bryan's igno-
rance of the Bible is phenomenal. 1t
is almost as conspicuous as what he
doesn't knowabout the silver question.
Chicago Tribune.