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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27
Change in Prices of Photograph )

For short time Welte, the leading pho
SO 90 Cabinets at So. 90 per dozen, and to all
who pay cash when sitting be will make a
present OF one extra photo framed in a nice
Sx10 in. frame, or in other words, 13 Cab
inets and frame, all for $500 leash when
sitting. Don't fail to take advantage of this
offer, as we have only limited number of
these frames. Remember the place. At
Welte's gallery, 107 north Washington St.,
OWOssO
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms OF Headache
Electric Blters has proved TO be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield
to Its influence. We urge all who are
afflicted to procure bottle, and give this
remedy fair trial In cases of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medicine.
Try it once. Fifty cents and $l.OO at M .
A. Sprague ~ Co. Drug Store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

SIZE EN- UP.
FIGURES THAT TELL A TALE
OF WOE.
Alarming Increase of Taxes and
Debt.
UNDER THE BENIFIcENT PINGREE
ADMINISTRATION.
ing Increase of Taxes and
Debt.
Statistics of Interest to the City and
State.

From the Detroit Evening News:
To the Editor: In view of the fact that
Mayor Pingree has always claimed to be the
especial friend of the taxpayer, it may be
well to see what has been accomplished in
Detroit during his administration. People
who have heard the mayor champion the
cause of the downtroden taxpayer would
naturally imagine that paying taxes is a los
art in Detroit. That such is not the fact
can seen by an examination of the last re-
port of the city controller of Detroit. The
figures given below can be found ON page
576.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27
Live Poultry Wanted.

We want all the choice chickens we can
get and will pay you good price. Come
and see us. j. III. CoPAS q Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27
pavement.
NET CITY DEBT.

1t will be noticed that there Is an increase
every year over the preceding one. and that
the total increase is 50, 961, 722,04, an in
crease in six years of almost 500 per cent.
THE TOTAL INCREASE, DEBT AND
CITY TAX, AMOUNTS TO OVER FOUR
MILLION DOLLARS.
The population of Detroit is 2S7, s37, and
the debt per capita is $l5.14. When the
fact Is taken into consideration that large
portion of Detroit's population are not tax
payers it will be seen that the burden is not
. light one.
1t would seem from the above statements,
the truth of which cannot be questioned,
that Mayor Pingree still has grand op-
portunity in his own city to show his love
for the taxpayer. After he has accom-
pIished something towards reducing the tax
and the debt of his own city, 1t will be time
enough to turn his attention to the state of
Michigan.
Inasmuch as Mayor Pingree is very anx-
ious to be governor of Michigan. 1t will be
we'll enough to compare the financial condi-
aSeu of the state with that of the city of De-
trolt on the fret day of January, 1896:
Equalized valuation of
state --.-----$ 1,130, 900, 900 90
Equalized valuation OF
Detroit ------------ 209,5S6,33O w
Tax levy, 1895, state----$ 3,O13,919 81
Tax levy, 1895. Detroit 1881, 44S 81
EXCESS OF DETROIT OVER
STATE ------------------- @zof,oSv ~
Population of state, 1894, -------. 2, 241, asa
Population of Detroit, 1894, ------ 237,S37
Per capita, tax levy, state. 1895, ----$ "a
Per capita, tax levy, Detroit, 1885, ID 70
EXCESS OF DETROIT OVER
STATE --------------------- -SlS 40
The state has no outstanding bonded In
debtedness, while the city Of Detroit now
has (Jan. 1, 1867 an outstanding bonded,
nuniclpal and street paving debt Of SO, $780,
s22.Oo.
II this debt had been paid In 1895 1t would
have required tax levy Of over SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS.
Tax levy OF 1885, -$3, 261 ,448 so
Municipal debt 3,S99,522 %
.|#| -
Total - -----------$IsloO,vIO III
This would have been per capita tax Of
S8o.19
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

For SALE-Clyde gelding, Z years old,
weight 1850 pounds. Sound, kind and true.
g. K. REED, OFT Summit Ave., Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

''Teaching-A Trade or Profession" is
the title Of brilliant article by President
Schurman, of Cornell University, which
will appear In the April Forum.
No need to scratch your life away.
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief In all
cases of itching piles, pin worms, eczema,
ringworms, hives. or other itchIness Of the
skin. Get It from your dealer.
New carpets. Osburn & Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

"There are none more miserable than cpl
leptics. For 20 years suffered with epilep-
tic its, having as high as FIVE In one night. l
tried any number of physicians. paying to
one alone. q fee of 10000 and have done
little for years but search for something to
help me. and have taken all tho leading
remedies. but received no benefit. A year ago
my son. Chas. 8. GalIaher. druggist at 1of
Reed st.. Milwaukee,, gave me DR.. Niles
Restorative Nervine, and I tried It with
gratifying results. Have had but two fits
since began taking IL. / am better now in
every way than have been In 20 years"
DR.. Miles, Remedies are sold by druggists
on positive guarantee that the first bottle
will benefit or price refunded. Book on the
Heart and Nerves. free. Address.
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
Dr.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

Home-seekers' excursions via the Wiscon-
sin Central TO northwestern points. Dates:
April and 81 and May 5th. Rate: One
fare plus So for the round trip. For further
information address nearest railroad ticket
agent.
Buy our System Jay Gerster Kid Glove.
1t has no superior. We fit. We also sell
the Glue Patent. OsBURN q Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

The Detroit Tribune of Tuesday printed
the following dispatch from Washington: II
is an even chance that Owosso will secure
public building during the present session
in spite of the tremendous effort which is
being made to keep appropriations down
aud defer until later date all matters involv-
ing expenditure. Congressman Linton had
long interview tonight with Congressman
White, of Chicago, the chairman of the sub
committee which has charge of the bill APP
propriating 100000 for the Owosso struc-
ture. Assurances from Mr.. White and
others of the subcommittee render the Sagi-
nav member very confident that favorable
report will at least be made on the measure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27

Indigestion is often taken for consump-
ton. The word consumption means vast
ing away, and dyspeptics often waste away
as badly as c0nsumptives.
The reason people waste away Is because
either they don't get enough to eat, or they
don't digest what they do eat
II the latter Is your trouble, take Shaker
Digestive Cordial. This will help you to
digest your food and stop your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from
herbs, barks and the juices of fruit, by the
wellknown Shakers at Mount Lebanon. II
possesses great tonic and digestive powers.
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured many
supposed consumptives (who were really
dyspeptics), by simply helping their stom-
acbs to digest their food, thus giving them
nourishment and new strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-27
EXCESS OF DETROIT OVER

IOtal - -------- $500 $SsloV,0fV u
This would have been per capita tax Of
sso.l0.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
FROM HLOHtiI;TT.
EulTuh for Bryan and Sewall.

Eul'ruh Tor Biyan and Scwall.
b. +. Marshal. the hustling bust
ness manager of Marshall Bros, re
turned last Wednesday from i trip
to White Springs.
c. W. Hawkins made a business
trip to Cape Girardeau and Jackson
the first of the week.
Last Friday was i big day for
Blodg"tt. We had show, barbecue
and balloon ascension.
Miss Florence Pigg left Saturday
morning for Pennington where she
will attend school.
The Sunday School was reorganized
here last Sunday morning, with Mrs.
NJ. L, Adams. superintendent; Mrs.
Amelia Peal, assistant superintend-
ent. and J. W. Baty, secretary.
Mrs Z. I. Burke, who has been
visiting her brother at Palestine,
Ark. has returned home.
Dr. J. S. Sparks returned Saturday
from Fredericktown. He is thinking
of locating there soon.
Quite number of our people have
gone to King Lake, New Madrid
county. on hunting and fishing ex-
petition. Among them were W. r.
Sherer and wife, r. a. Sparks and
wife, VI, B. Conglcton and wife, J
\. Hawkins and wife, E. Daugherty
and wife, of Morley.
The free silver element of this
place met Tuesday night and organ,
lied a Bryan and Sewall Free Silver
Club of about IS members. c. w
Hawkins is president; a. J. Sinuard
vice president; B. F. Marshall, sec
retary; Dr. W. II. Allen, treasurer
The club will meet every Saturday
night.
j. H. Stagner and G. w. Shield.
have gone to Charlottesville ON {
visit. SCRIBE.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
a Letter From VIM. Ballcntlne.
Editor NEwsBoY:

Editor NEwSBoY:
will draw an illustration for the
amusement Of some of your readers,
though it may seem rather eXtrava-
giant. Suppose that all the gold and
silver in this country, by some nays
terious process. should be deposited
in the earth from whence it came.
Could you imagine the panic which
would be created, especially iii Wall
Street circles? | think there would
bc weeping, wailing and gnashing Of
teeth. We might contemplate the
farmer at the plow as tie most
serene man of all classes, as not be-
ing much disturbed, as his reliance is
on bis crops which he is cultiyating
I for dependence. Not 80 with the
other classes. The panic goes on and
AL eyes are now turned to the farm
er, for without his efforts it would be
starvation. Then he would be ap-
preciatcd. Then he would be the
chief corner stone of our fabric of
government. Heretofore he has been
the butt of the city dude, pictured
with slouch hat and one suspcnder,
and nick named Hayseed. He takes
It all good naturedly, knowing that
he is not dependent on the fellow
with the Prince Albert coat and the
pointed toed, yellow -colored shoes.
Then by another mysterious agency
gold has been restored and Wall
Street is again supreme and wishing
to dictate our financial policy. The
farmers by this time have got their
eyes opened, and he learns that gold
has been restored but not silver, and
he complains, but the financial Pha-
roahs whose hearts are hardened, tell
him that gold is the only sound, hon
est money, and that business men
have declared for sound money. The
farmers, in despair at the loss of sill
yer, are looking around for a Moses
to lead them out of the wilderness,
and at great gathering of the peo.
pie at Chicago, on the 9th day of July,
last, young man from the plains OF
Nebraska raised his voice so that he
was heard bytwenty thousand people
and he proclaimed that the promised
land was in sight, that a President
and Congress elected by the people
/ (who toll and are the real producer;
of wealthy would enact law restor
ing silver and it would be on an equa
with gold.
And, if this illustration is true, lei
US do our duty-vote for Bryan ant
Sewall and silver man for Congress
WM. BALLENTINE.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
NEW iiASIE;UEG.

The good Samaritans of our town
are somewhat on the Howl, because
their generosity has been exposed to
the public.
John G.. Schcrer took a drive to
Commerce Thursday, for the purpose
of getting some good temperance
drinks for our sober and law abiding
people. On his return in the even
ing however, all were astonished at
the dry treatment they got. He had
bran for the cows,
Leo and David Stehr were at Ben
ton Thursday delivering some
marketable produce.
Franz Kuhn was at Benton Thurs
day ostensible to see, "Was list los
NIT dem kerls in Benton.
Simon Reiminger and NJ. Schitter
were busy this week hauling mater
ial for the new house Grandpa
Schitter is erecting.
The Chas. Klumpp family moved
Saturday to Slick Mo. where a new
creamery has been started lately.
The storm of Friday evening has
done considerable damage in this
section. The smoke stack at the
church was blown down and the roo
badly torn up. Phil. Westrichs biz
barn was moved several feet from
its foundation and badly torn up
A clover huller on Jos. Urhan's place
was upset. Fences and fruit tree.
were scattered in all directions.
Geo. Sturm and A. w. Dirnbergel
were at Commerce Saturday.
Frank Bles and Frank Grojeal
started Friday afternoon for a cool
huat. The electric storm gpoile,
The news boy., 1896-09-12
FROM OkAN.

Robert Harrison, county surveyor,
was here last week on business.
DR.. j. S. Wright left Monday for
Chicago to take a post graduate
course in dentistry.
Judge Elliot, of Charleston, was
here on legal business Monday.
Miss Wirps, of ST. Louis, who has
been engaged to teach the Catholic
school here, came down Sunday.
Mrs. ]. f. Ashley, who has been
on an extended visit to ST. Louis, re-
turned Sunday.
Dave Metz seems to be doing q
good business in the meat line.
The Democrats were very enthusias-
tic in their arrangements for a torch
light procession and the organization
of Bryan and Sewall club, and were
not selfish about it, as they also in
.vited the Republicans to celebrate
with them.
]. F. Ashley is contemplating i'm
proving his saloon building,
The Catholic congregation of this
place will give picnic on the 23d.
Martin Hoffer, Sr., is very sick.
Marsh. Arnold was here Monday
on business, and stayed over to take
in the rally and address the audience
SULlyANA.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
ESOM SIX ,ISTON.

The livery stable at this place has
again changed hands, J. +. Greer
having sold cut to his father, Judge
Greer.
Mrs. kccsee arrived from Carbon
~lale, H.. last week, and with her
u>band, DR.. keesce, has taken pos
session Of the Heislcf property.
A tramp printer now languishos in
tie county jail as result Of roboing
y. J. Matthews & Go. 5 store last
Thursday night. He was captarcd by
James Shain near MINERS.
\ new saloon petition is in circula
tion. They seem determined to have
another saloon in our town.
Z. W. Vaughn and wife arrived
from ST. Louis last Thursday. Nj.
Vaughn ) business was certainly very
important, and we extend cur best
wishes.
Judge Bal!entine, OF Commerce,
addressed the people Of this commun-
ity last Friday on the ebenetits of free
silver to large and appreciative au-
dience, and Representative Mosely
spoke on the gold standard to good
audience Saturday evening.
We understand that John Killiar
is contemplating opening up meat
mark at this place.
One of the exciting events of last
week was slight earthquake shock
The schools opened Monday with 9
good attendance. Prof. Brannecke,
of Benton, Ky, has charge of the
High school department, while Miss
Maggie Moore presides over the pri
mary department. 16-to-l.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
FROli COMMERCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Canham gave a re-
c2ption in honor Of some of the gov
ernment boys Tuesday night.
\ widow left Commerce Tuesday
for Benton where she was to have
been married. We haven't learned
whether the ceremony took place or
not, and we did not find cut who her
intended was.
Capt. Baxter, wife and children
left Wednesday on the Belle of Mem
phis for Ste. Genevicvc.
Most OF tie government quarter
beats Lave left, only one b2ipg here
Misses LEILA Rowe ard Bridwell.
OF Charleston, We're here Wednesday
with Mrs. f. II. Smith.
Theodore Ellis, son OF n. @. Ellis.
died at the home of his parents last
Friday night, OF typhoid fever, aged
20 years.
Mrs. Fred Cofman and Mrs. De
Wint, both have typhoid fever.
Mrs. Il. f. Anderson and Mrs. F..
". Finley are recovering.
c. Moye and family are to leave
Saturday for Georgia whore they are
! to make their future home.
Mr. DeReign addressed the Bryan
club here Saturday.
]. B. Stubblcfield and wife went
to ST. Louis Tuesday.
Our marshal has been doing some
good work in chasing the hobo out
OF town this last week.
c. c. Halstcad and family, of
Blodgett. We're here Wednesday.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
SOUTHEAST NEWS.

While this item is not strictly
Southeast, yet it is of interest. 1t
is from the Carthage Press: "Al
Duncan, q prominent stock man of
Bronough, Vernon county, will, in
the near future make Il shipment Of
LEGO !ine cattle to Liverpool, Eng
land This number will make quite q
load and Mr.. Duacan is entitled to
free transportation for forty men to
care for them.
a Kennett saloon man advert;ses
to shelter the horses OF its customers
while in town.
Southeast Missourian: W. &.
Philips has b,ught aud shipped 300
squirrels to the st. Louis market
within the past two weeks. He
made one shipment Of 7G0 last Thurs
day. The squirrels are being killed
down along the old Pole Road, and
are said to be as thick as blackbirds.
Poplar Bluff Republican,: Quite
a sensation was created Monday
night about nine o'clock by a wild
eyed, terrOr-stricken man rushing
through town reporting that there
had been a man murdered at Potter S
grove, north of town. City mar
shal's S Johnson and Stewart, Deputy
Sheriff Dem and others hastcned to
the scene of the reported murder,
where it was found that the man
had been the victim of practical
joke, no one being hurt at,all.
DeSoto Facts: The Jefferson
county fair will take place on Tues,
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri,
day, October 20, p, % and %, 1896
Liberal premiums are being offered
and guaranteed to be paid in full.
New Madrid Record: George
Brown and Bud Graham, the former
a musician at Canoy's barbecue or
the 2Sth ult., quarreled and entered
deadly combat, Graham using q
knife, with which he stabbed Brown
The Charleston papers say that Ora
ham was arrested by Scott county
officers and incarcerated in Jail here,
but this is mistake as the prisoner
has not been given to jailer Done:
up to to-day.
Current, Local: Alchemist EN-
inert, claims to have discovered q
method of making gold of silver. II
the people will give political alchem
ist Bryan chance he will transform
pauperism into prosperity by using
both gold and silver.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
Bryanitcs Organize at oran.

Monday evening Bryan silver
club was organized at Oran nearly
two hundred strong. W. c. Bowman
was chosen president.
The principal feature of the even
ing was a torchlight procession
nearly five hundred strong. The
crowd was SO large that there was
not a building in town that would
hold them, so they marched to Wood
land Park, where they were address
ed BY Hon. Marsh. Arnold and Frank
Kelly.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
"The Whole Dam Family.s

Over the windows in the dining
room of hotel in New York are the
portraits of A. ]. Dam and his fami-
ly. A sedate pair were dining there
the other day when the prim LADY
asked the waiter whose portratts,
they were. chose portrsits,
madam responed the attendant,
with much dignity, represent To
whole Dam family" OF course ~
explanation appeased the iNte ~
band, who was informed thsF ~;
Dam formerly ran the hotel ard III
pictures would newer BE- turned NJ
ward the waIi Ex. 4. 's &
The news boy., 1896-09-12
Gov. stone at sikeston.

Gov. W. j. Stone will address the
voters of Scott county at Sikestcn,
on Tuesday, September %, 1896, at
l:s0 p. m. Everybody should go to
Sikeston ON this day and hear a great
speech on the financial question.
The news boy., 1896-09-12
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Mike A. Heissercr Swallows a
Powerful Drug.

Mike Hcisserer son of Vincent
Hcisserer. and q brother to W. II.
Heisserer, Democratic nominee for
collector of Scott county, committed
suicide Wednesday night. He was
% years old and had been married
but few weeks.
Mike Heissercr and Miss Lille
Profit had been sweet hearts for
years-much to the annoyance of the
Heisserer family. About month
ago the young couple slipped off and
were married. 1t is not known where
they were married, nor by whom, but
it is said they were married by
Catholic priest, at Cairo.
The Heisserer family-especially
the father-was much grieved over
their conduct and Mike and his wife
made their home with John Amos, u
brother-in-law living west of Benton,
where they have lived ever since
their marriage.
Wednesday evening Mike and his
wife came to Benton to visit the
sick child of her sister-Mrs. Hender-
son Humphrey. The child being
very sick Mrs. Heisserer concluded to
remain over night and Mike returned
home alone. He remained in Benton,
however, until after 10 clock, and
those who met him say that he was
in an unusually good humor and lively.
At about o clock Mrs. John Amos
heard an unusual noise in Mikes
room that caused her to believe that
something was wrong. She woke her
husband who went in and called. but
received no answer. He shook Mike
but could not arouse him. BY this
time Mrs. Amos arrived with a light
and discovered letter on the desk
addressed to Mrs. Lille Heisserer.
Private. - This startling discovery
at once revealed the situation and
DR.. Wade was sent for. The DR..
arrived too late, and Mike expired
short time after his arrival. 1t is
presumed that his death was caused
from the effects of morphine, but it
has not yet been learned where it
was obtained.
In the note was request mot to
publish. =" and therefore it may never
appear in print. Among other things
he requested that all his debts be
paid. and also left will.
His life was insured for $4,000
and made payable to his wife.
The stricken family is almost des-
perate with grief.
j. B. Greer. Elan Mills and Jas.
Nester, of Sikcston, were here We'd
nesday.
Prof. Nandiver and DIR. Rider
addressed the people at Kelso Mon
day evening.
Ess~The silver agitation has had no
effect on the low prices at the Silver
Dollar Store, Oran. Everything is
sold at bottom prices.
Mrs. r. l.. Stubbletield is visit
ing friends in st. Louis this week.
Mrs. T. B. May and Mrs. r. L.
Russell are here on visit to their
parents-Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lef-
twich.
Mrs. Ben. F. Allen, returned
home from Sloan Springs Tuesday.
DIR. G. c. Harris will leave Nor
ley Sunday and be absent five days.
-Rube Matthews, of Oran, was in
Benton Tuesday.
Roscoe Steck left Tuesday for
Fulton where he will attend the Deaf
and Dumb school.
L. B. Russell returned Tuesday
from trip to ST. Louis.
R. A. Kingsbury is at White
town this week.
/ Emil Steck was in st. Louis
: the first of the week.
-Morrell De Reign is said to have
| dyptheria.
The news boy., 1896-09-12

their sport and they were glad to
find shelter at some hospitable far
mer. The coons rcjoiced and thank
ed the stars that the moon was forced
To hide behind the cl0unds.
The news boy., 1896-09-12

j uu0e ballenGine aQurGSSeQ the
silver club at Sikeston, last Friday
evening, and reports have it that the
Judge made rattling good talk. He
is expected to address the Oran club
soon.
nsT For groceries, dry goods, hard
ware, farm machinery, clothing, cut
tlery, shoes, hats, or anything you
need-don't walk around the Silver
Dollar Store at Oran.
w. Donnell and family returned
from their visit to Festus Tuesday.
Mr. Donnell says he will wind up his
Scott county business within the
next ninety days and then make his
headquarters in ST. Louis.
WANTED-A good, reliable girl to
do housework in small family. Must
come recommended Apply to Mrs.
AL. Chenue, Cape Girardeau.
Stephen Owens and Mrs. Frances
Winchester were married Tuesday
by Judge Leedy, at Benton. S. p.
Finley acted as best man.
SSHall & Cooper lands for sale
in time payments. Apply to Albert
G. Davis, $40 Olive street, st. Louis
-Nester & Co., viii open saIs,r
at Sikeston
The news boy., 1896-09-12
Quite a Severe storm.

The people of this section were con-
siderable shaken up by a severe rain
and hail storm on Friday evening,
Rolen Cannon's barn was partially
nnroofcd aud cyclone cellers were in
demand. Considerable damage was
done in the hills. At New Hamburg
the big smoke stack of the heating
department of the Catholic church
was blown down, and the building
partially unroofed.
The news boy., 1896-09-12

FoR SALE-125 acre farm one mile
south OF Fredericktown, Mo. Ad-
dress, Box IT'S, Fredericktowns Mo.
-Wm. Ristig and Jos. Compass,
went to Kelso Tuesday.