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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24
THE BICYCLE suLKx.
ne Inventor Lost . Chance to Make .
Pile of Money Out Of It.

1As Inventor Lost . Chance to Make .
Pile of Money Out OF II.
Wherever the trotter and PAGER are
raced and the struggle to send horse
in harness mile in two minutes is on,
the bicycle sulky" is used. Three
years ago the first ones were received
with laughter. SO odd did they look be-
side the old high-wheeled hickory,
weighing twice as much, says Chicago
Tribune. Few are aware that Chi
cago newspaper man, William Welton
by name, an admirer of the harness
morse, and for many years rider or
the bicycle, failed to hear Dame For
tune when she tapped at his door with
the patentable idea of the bicycle
snlky in her hands. 1t came
about In this way. He was at that time
reporter on a Detroit afternoon paper,
which prints also Sunday morning
edition. He had been on the paper
only week and was anxious to turn
over some good Sunday stuff" 1t had
occurred to him before this that sulky
rugged with bicycle wheels, rubber
tires, and, above all, ball bearings,
would run many pounds easier to the
mile than the old-style sulky, and 1t
would make several seconds difference
In the struggle to have horse trot In
two minutes. So he wrote fake"
1t was in the form Of an interview
with DIR. Gibson, of Jackson, Mich,
owner of fremont, 2:2SA, sire Of June
mont, 2:14, and others. In the story
Gibson was credited with having sug-
gested the idea. The next fall the first
bicycle sulky appeared in Buffalo, and
was made sport of, but the horse beat
one he apparently had no license to
beat. To-day, not driver goes into
race without one The newspaper
man, who never applied for patent
in fact, never thought of it-who threw
away his chance to prove the invention
IN later years by giving all the credit
to a third person, is still in the
grind" Millions have been made out
Of the rubber-tired, ball-bearing Wheel
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms Of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure the most
dreaded habitual sick headache yield to its
influence. We urge all who are afflicted to
procure bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases of habitat constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed tone
to the bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try 1t once. Fifty
cents and $1.00 at M. A. Sprague & Co.'s
Drug Store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24
A Resolution.

The board of supervisors of Eaton county
adopted the following resolution at their
meeting in January, 1896, at Charlotte:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24
Belle BOYD the spy.

Belle Boyd, known as the rebel spy"
Is making tour of the south. She Is
described as being dramatic in her
style, with eyes expressing daring
disposition and with an abundance Of
light auburn hair, which hangs over
hey brow. She is as piquant and
vivacious at fifty-one as abe was at
sweet sixteen, when she entered the
service"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24

Stranger in the place Ito native)-
What fine, large building is that yon-
der? A summer retreat?
Native-Oh, yes; there are more
than two hundred men and women
stopping there now with their wheels.
Stranger-Indeed! A special resort
for bicyclists, en-?
Native-No, lunatic asylumi
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24

The board of supervisors of Eaton county
adopted the following resolution at their
meeting in January, 1896, at Charlotte:
CHARLOTTE, MICH, Jan. IL, 1896.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this
board that the so-called local option law in
Eaton county is, in every way, success.
and that the sheriff and officers in enforcing
its provisions have rendered to the citizens
of Eaton county lasting benefit; and that
by so doing the expenses of Eaton county
have been greatly lessened and its effects in
every way beneficial.
G. L. HARRISON.
Mayor, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
On demand for the ayes and nays the vote
was as follows:
AYEs.-Albert Ford. mayor, Charlotte !;
VIM. M. Beekman and Joseph III.
Bacon, supervisors, Charlotte.
NC. It. Harrison, mayor, Eaton Rapids
City.
James Doherty, mayor; V. M. Kent, su-
pervisor, Grand Ledge City.
.. Is. Evans, supervisor, Bellevue.
Dwight Backus, supervisor, Potterville.
j. b. Rudsill, supervisor. Particle.
Warren Davis, supervisor. Carmel.
Z. w. Dean, supervisor, Chester.
j. w. Dan, supervisor, Delta.
l.. ID. Dickinson, supervisor, Eaton.
c. l.. Carr, supervisor, Eaton Rapids.
y
Stephen Benedict, supervisor, Kalmo.
j. w. Ewing, supervisor, Oneida.
b. j. Pumfry, supervisor, Roxand.
q. Il. Berra. supervisor, Sunfeld.
Ii. L. Curtis. supervisor, VermOntyille.
Us. w. Mapes. supervisor, Walton.
q A. Shotwell, supervisor. Windsor. a.
sSupervisor of Eaton RapidsICity absent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24

The best of all. Will relieve
cough the quickest of any cure on
the market.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24
Followed His Loved One.

A man who believed thoroughly in
ais wife was Charles Richsecker Of
Canton, Ohio, who committed suicide
last week on the same spot, at the same
aour and by the same method selected
by Mrs. Richsecker for ending her life
some months before. His desire to
meet her made him careful about TAX
rr exnci'y .he same route she travelled.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-24

To ExcHANGE.-A fine farm of one hun
bred sixty-four Q64) acres. for smaller
farm, balance long term, low interest. Box
154, Howell, Mich.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
MuLTUM IN PARvo.

Mind unemployed is mind unenjoyei.
-Bovee.
They that stand high have many
blnsts to shake acknowledgements.
Let not anyone say that he cannot
govern his passions.-Locle.
The greatest misfortune Of all Is not
to be able to bear misfortune.-Bias.
The mind grows narrow in proper
ton rs the soul grows corrupt-Rous
seau.
A poet must need be before his
own ago 10 be even with posterity.-
Lowell.
The coward reclsons himself eau
tious; the miser thinks himself frugal.
Hume.
Never read book through merely
because you have begun it-Wither-
spoon.
Opinions grounded on prejudice are
always sustained with the testvio-
lence.-Jeffrey.
Nurture your mind with great
thoughts. TO believe in the heroic
makes heroes.-Disraeh.
Those who never retract their opln.
ions love themselves more than they
love truth.-JoubsTt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
GETTING READY.
The Democratic Congressional Committee
is Reorganized.

The Democratic Congressional Committee
is Rcorganized.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a5-There was
q meeting of the democratic congress.
sional campaign committee here last
night for reorganization to take the
initial steps for prosecution Of the con-
gressional campaign Of the present
year. Senator Faulkner, of West Vir-
GINA, was elected permanent chair
man, and Lawrence Gardner, OF WASH
ington, was reelected to his old place
as secretary Of the committee. The
selection Of treasurer was left to sub
committee.
The following is the reorganized
committee by states, as far rs 1t has
been completed: Alabama, Repre-
sentative Joseph Wheeler; Arkansas,
Representative Joseph 7. McRea; Cali.
fornia, Representative James g. Ma
guire; Connecticut, James p. Piggott;
Florida, Representative S. NJ. Spark
man; Georgia, Representative John W.
Maddox; Illinois, Representative F. E
Downing; Kentucky Representative
Albert s. Berry; Louisiana, Repre-.
sentative Adolph Meyer; Maryland,
Representative Harry w. Rusk; Massa-
chusetts, Representative John F.
Fitzgerald; Minnesota, o. NJ. Hill; Mis-
sissippi, Representative John c. Kyle;
Missouri, Representative A. NJ. Dock
cry; New York, Representative A. j.
Cummings; North Carolina, Represent
alive F. A. Woodland; North Dakota,
Senator William N. Roach; Ohio, Rep
resentatlve +. C Layton; Pennsylva-
mia, Representative C. j. Erdman;
South Carolina, Representative w. j.
Talbert; Tennessee, Representative
Benton McMillin; Texas, Representa-
tive c. X. Bell; Virginia, Representa-
tive William A. Jones.
A subcommittee OF five members
was appointed to fill vacancies. 1t
consists OF Messrs. Hutchinson Of Texas,
Dockery, Senator Mitchell OF Wiscon-
sin, Wheeler and Maddox.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

w. +. YARDLEY, colorcd lawyer OF
Knoxville, Tenn, has announced him
self as candidate for governor Of the
state.
A MOTOR car filed with passengers,
while descending long hill at Clevc-
land, O., on the Goth, got beyond the
control OF the motorman and plunged
ahead ut terrific speed, crushing into n
coal wagon and heavily loaded truck,
killing the driver of the latter and
badly injuring the driver Of the former.
The passengers were panic stricken,
but the conductor held the door closed.
The large dry goods store OF Meisel
Bros, Mt Port Huron, Mich, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire on the Goth.
A woman was nearly suffocated and q
fireman was badly injured by IN clc-
vator ascending. Loss, $4,000; COW
cred by insurance. The fire was caused
by the crossing of an electric wire.
MORE than 100000 gallons of beer
were destroyed by fire in the cooling
rooms OF the NJ. Brand brewing Co., ut
Chicago recently. The damage to the
beer and the house in which II was
kept was estimated at S47,OO0
WIEN Waterman O'Ncil, Mt the
Rancy & Berger furnace Mt New
Castle, Pa., opened the Office door on
the morning OF the Goth no found
Superin tendent Mart Thompson in
sensible and Mrs. Frank Carlysle dead.
They were supposed TO have been
asphyxiated by gas.
JonN WAYAMAKER, ex-postmaster-
general. was convicted ut Philadelphia
OF violating the contract labor law and
fined $1,000.
JESSE +. TACEY and his son were
pushing a carriage out Of a shed Mt
Providence, r L, on the Goth, when
the former took hold Of wire to re-
move 1t out Of the way and current
Of $500 volts killed him instantly.
Young lacy rushed to his fathers MD
and the current was communicated 10
him and he, too, was killed.
THK gold excitement broke out
afresh at Perry. Ok, on the Goth when
the news was received from New York
that ore taken from Cooper's place, near
Perry. showed m assay of eos in silver
and sl75 in gold to the ton. All land
within ten miles Of the gold find has
been leased by Kansas City, New York
and Chicago synd:cltes and hundreds
of people were reported tiockiny TO the
scene.
GOLD has been discovered in City
creek canyon. within the limits of
Salt Lake city. Assays are reported
running as high as 500 IN gold and 80
In silver per ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
WELpERs cI TIE PEN.

Rider Haggard has been elected
chairman of the incorporated Society
OF English Authors for the current
year.
Sir John Robinson having resigned
the edi;orship OF the London Daily
News, his place will be taken by Mr.. +,
T. Cook, OF the Westminster Gazette.
The world doesn't hear much OF John
Ruskin nowadays. but he still lives. and
be has just celebrated his nth birth
day in his rural home In England. lie
IL able 10 take long walks, play chess.
read novels and scolf occasionally,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail,
PERSONAL AND PeLirroAL,

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
THE democratic Songressional cam
paign committee had meeting a
Washington for reorganization to taxi
the initial steps for prosecution Of IN,
congressional campaign Of tho prasen
year Senator Faulkner, OF West vir
ginia, was elected permanent chair
man and Lawrence Gardner, of Wash
ington, was reelected to his old plae,
rs secretary OF the committed
HENRY c. BowsS. editor OF the New
York Independent, has died, aged Sc.
A DISPATCH from Washington STATED
President Cleveland had said to cab
met member that he believed It woult
be best for tho democratic party I,
adopt an unequivocal declaration In
favor of the present monetary stand
nrd and the retirement OF green backs
Us recommended by the secretary Of
the treasury, and make tho keynote Of
the campaign mo compromise with
silver" and the administration force,
at the Chicago convention will work Ia
that end.
ES-CoSaREssMAN MICHAEL D. HAIR.
TER committed suicide by shooting
himself ut Fostoria, o., on the ED.
"BuI. NyE," the noted humorist,
died at his home near Asheville, n. c.,
on the oad of paralysis, aged 4G
Ex.Gov FLOWER inaugurated boom
for Chauncey Dcpew rs q presidential
candidate at dinner in New York on
the o2d.
THE Union Republican club held q
meeting at Washington on the 22d TO
celebrate the 10th anniversary Of the
birth of the national party.
TIE democrats OF Boston gave q
Washington banquet on the 2ad and
Mayor Josiah Quincy presented the
name of Secretary Olney rs the candi-
date Of New England for presidential
honors Mt the hands OF the democracy
of the United States.
THE Daughters of the American Rev.
olution finished the election OF officers
on the alst ut Washington. Mrs. Mat
tie A. Howm is Kansas Representatives;
Mrs Ethel H. Allen. Missouri's; Mrs.
c. NJ. Barnes, Oklahoma's, and Mrs
Walter A. Duncan, Indian tcrritory's.
THE body OF the late Theodore Run.
yon. ambassador to Germany, was on
board the steamer Havel, which ar
rived at New York on the oist. The
remains were conveyed to Newark,
where they will lie in state In St Paurs
Methodist Episcopal church until the
funeral.
The Whitney presidential campaign
managers for the states Of Mississippi,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama
opened headquarters at the Grunewald
hotel, New Orleans, on the Goth.
SECRETARY 0I.yEY on the Goth re-
ceived n cnblegram from the United
States am bassador ut Paris stating that
the president OF the French republic
has signed the papers for ex-Consul
Walters release.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
REVOLUTION SPREADING.
Revolt ia Nicaragua Moro Widesprea
Than Was First Reported.

Revolt ia Nicaragua More Widespread
Than Was First Repaired.
MAYAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. e6-The
revolt appears to be more widespread
than was reported yesterday. Presi-
dent Zelaya has n number of troops 40
miles west OF this city, but he Is with
out information rs to the exact doings
Of the rcvolutionists The forces of
the conservative party have all rallied
to the support OF the president during
the present crisis. The United States
minister cabled to Washington re-
aucsting that the United States gun
vessel Alert, which Is understood to be
near this coast, be dispatched 10 CO.
rinto in order to protect the property
of the United States citizens The
request was granted aud the Alert has
been ordered TO Corinto.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
MIND YOUR EYE.

Don't read lying down or in . con-
strained position.
Don't read by freight. moonlight or
twilight.
Don't read by pickering gasIlght or
candlelight.
Don't read books printed on thin pa
per.
Don't read books which have no APP
preciable space between the lines.
Don't read for more than 80 minutes
without stopping, whether the eyes are
Tired OF not
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONDENSED Report Of tine Past Weeks Pro.
coediueA.

Netohukes
THE Cuban question occupied the attention
Of tho senate on the goth. Senator Lodge spoke
earnestly In favor OF recognizing the insur-
gents. Mr.. Morgan took the ground that
recognition Of the Cuban insurgents meant war
with Spain and he believed spain would DO
willing TO accept such an alternative 10 dispose
OF the troublesome island Ho thought con-
gress had the undlsputed power 10 net Mr..
Cameron said II tho insurgents were recognized
no wotild move for recognition Of absolute In
dependence. 80. In the house tho conference re-
port on tho diplomatic and consular bill was
agreed 10, the senate amendments 70 the PEN
sion bill were sent 70 conference, aud the In
dian appropriation bill was taken up The
latter bill carries % or si3e TT less than
the law for the current year. A bill was passed
granting railroad companies In the Indian ter
ritory additional powers TO secure depot
grounds
No business was transacted In the senate on
tho 2ist. 49,. The house In committee OF the whole
again refused TO reduce the salaries Of Indian
inspectors from 5000 to q 500, the latter being
the salary In the law for the current year An
appeal was made to the house In behalf OF
economy and retrenchment and was defeated
Only two Of tho 81 pages Of the Indian bill
were disposed Of Mr.. Colson tKy.). intro
duced n resolution TO investigate Secretary
Cnrlislc's action In declining to accept the
Graves bid for bonds The evening session Of
the house was devoted exclusively 70 the
private pension calendar
THE senate mot on the ED to listen to tho
reading OF Washington's farewell address by
Senator Frye. the president pro TEN. Of the
senate. This was In accordance with o rcsolu-
ton previously introduced by Senator Hoar.
and was proceeded with Immediately after the
conclusion OF tho reading Of the journal Of
ala lad ha
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

IT Is not TO be doubted, the St. Louis
Globe Democrat says, that the Amer,
lean people are generally in favor Of
the policy of arbitration for the I'D
justment OF all international disputes.
This is particularly true as to their
feeling with regard to Great Britain,
n country that is SO closely related to
their own In every way. They would
be glad to see these two great English
speaking nations agree upon some sys-
tenn Of permanent arbitration, thus
forever removing the possibility oil
war on account of any of their diff
cultiea The present time Is IN oppor-
tune one to press this proposition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

Dr. A. T. PERKINS, Of Chicago, has
patented process Of keeping perish
able products during transportation by
the use Of sterilized air, doing away
with ice. Mr.. Smart, of Melbourne,
said that the new process would en-.
able Australia to ship its meat to
Europe instead Of boiling II down to
make tallow. lie also snid: at will
enable us to ship our fruit, which now
rots for want of market, to England
md annihilate the trade which the
American syndicate has been planning
for. We propose to supply the whole
Of Great Britain with meat and fruit. +"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

DR. ARTHUR DEBAUssET, the aerial in.
ventor of New York, is seeking con-
gressional support in IN endeavor to
perfect his airship. The novel princi.
pie involved in De Bausset's airship is
that 1t employs the motion of the earth
in its service. His scheme Is to ascend
rs far rs possible above the earth's at.
traction and camp out" until the
earth moved around to n given point,
when the ship would descend. His
airship is, roughly speaking, hollow
steel cylinder. from which the air Is
exhausted. It would be possible to
travel from New York to San Fran.
cisco In day by it
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

THE executive board of the National
Live Stock exchange of Chicago, ST.
Louis, Kansas City and Omaha were
given hearing by the senate commit.
tee on agriculture recently. They
asked for reciprocal legislation which
would open foreign markets to Ameri.
can live stock. 1t was stated that the
association contained 1000 members,
and that the live stock interest was
the largest single industry in the
world. They complained of the re-
strictions placed upon importations OF
American cattle bv foreign countries
on the bnseless charge of being dis
eased.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

THE inheritance tax is growing in
favor both in Europe and America rs
4 convenient and easy method of add
ing to the public revenues. When not
excessive in the rate imposed this tax
is approved also as just and fair, par
ticularly when applied to collateral
heirs Several states of the union
have recently made tho inheritance
tax part Of their revenue systems,
Illinois being one Of the latest TO do
so. The last Legislature provided for n
progressive tax on collateral heirs and
n small tax on direct heirs, where the
amount received Is In excess Of SEQ, 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

A NUMBER Of leading citizens OF New
York city have become interested in q
movement to turn the surplus popula.
tion Of cities toward the country and
ut the same time to improve rural con.
ditions. The work will be confined at
first to Westchester county, n. Y,
where the first agricultural university
school will be opened March 4. 1t is
assumed that there is need of greater
skill and knowledge on the farm, and
therefore the aim In the instruction
will not be SO much TO increase the
production rs to obtain maximum
yields on less acreage, reducing the
cost and improving the quality.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

THE dread affection OF tuberculosis
was located In the wrist Of patient
by DR.. James BURY and Electrician
Charles Z. Scribner ut Chicago on the
2ist by means Of the cathode rays
The full extent Of the malady was
measured. A clear negative was de-
veloped in half an hour It showed
the carpal bones were matted together
in the tubercular growth so as to stop
the circulation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

Mrs. JOHN D. TOWNSEND n member
Of the board Of school trustees Of New
York, has prepared bill to be intro
duced In the legislature compelling all
New York city children under 10 years
ofage to 20 to bed upon the ringing Of a
curfew bell The bell is to be rung at
nine o'clock every night in summer
and ut eight o'clock in winter. Each
offender will be punished with fine
Of IS or six months imprisonment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
THE FroHr IL ON.

There Is an intense rivalry between
the watermelon and tomato growers
a. to who can produce the earliest. Sal.
GERS Earliest Watermelon ripened in
1895 In SO days. That record Is to DO
beaten, and Salzer pays 500 to the win
ner! Then on tomatoes the record on
80 days the Earliest Tomato" In 1895
was es days. That's to be beaten, and
$50 paid. Salzer challenges the world
to produce earlier melons, tomatoes.
cabbages, radishes, peas or sweet corn
than he offers. Get his mammoth cat-
alogue. There is money in It.
Ir YoU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
II with l2c. stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., In Crosse, Wis.,, you will get
free their great catalogue and pack
age Of the yellow rind watermelon SEN
sation. (K)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29

A NEW YORK paper stated that James
s. Garrison, OF Iowa, and other mem.
beers OF the republican national com.
inittee were responsible for project
which was said to have the concur
renee OF republicans nll over tho coun-
try for the building In the city of New
York of n great republican headquar-
tiers, where members OF the party from
every state could find political home.
The estimated cost Of tho proposed
structure was between $1,000, 900 and
ss.0O0,ooo 1t was 10 be built by gen.
cral contributions, and each state In
the union was to furnish some Of its
peculiar products for the building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
I'm, cen,or,. I.ntc,t Mediterranean.

HAVANA, Feb. s7.-Rumors are per-
.sistently circulated in this city to the
effect that the insurgcnt masses in
tend 10 desert their chiefs and sur
render to the Spanish authorities, ow-
ing to the energetic campaign being
conducted against them under the di-
rection Of Capt Gen. Wcyler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-02-29
SPLIT IN NEBRASKA.
Silver and Anti-silver Democrats VIII Hoi,
Separate Conventions.

bcparato Contehttons'
OMAHA, Neb., Feb 37-The free sill
YER democratic state central committee
met in Omaha last night to fix the date
for selecting delegates to the Chicago
convention. April 90 was the time
named for the convention to be held ut
Lincoln. This means that two demo.
cratic delegations will so from Ne
braslsa to the national convention,
both claiming by all ordinary rules to
be the regular delegation entitled to
recognition.