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The morning times., 1896-09-06
BIRD AND ANIMAL EYES.
Made Artificially in Great Variety
and for Many Uses.

Made Artificially in Great Variety
and for Many Uses.
Artificial eyes in imitation of the eyes
Of birds and animals are made In great
variety. They are used In mounting birds
and animals as specimens; birds eyes
are used In mounting birds Tor millinery
trimmings; animals eyes are used in the
heads In fur rugs, and both bird and animal
eyes are used for many other purposes; for
example, for eyes In cane and umbrella
heads made In imitation Of animals, for
many kinds of toys and 40 on Artiffcial
eyes are also made for someliving animals:
it is not uncommon for horses to have glass
eyes, and dogs are sometimes pr0Sidsdsvith
them; in at least one case a calf has been
supplied with one. but most artificial
eyes are for use In mounttassnasafalspeci
mems, and In the manufacturing uses above
referred to. 8
The eyes are made, of coarse. In imitation
of nature, and many OF them are beautiful
The stock that the manufacturer or dealer
keeps always on hand,is wonderful in its
variety. There is no eye that could not be
supplied. Here are humming bi rls eyes. ana
alligators eyes. tigers'eyes andswans' yes.
and eyes for owls, and for eagles and for
birds OF all kinds and sizes: eyes for mounted
fishes. eyes for the bear. the lion. the pan
ther. the fox, the squirrel. the dog and the
wolf. and for other animals to be mounted.
and eyes for imitation pigs and dogs sheep
and cats. and so on.
Artificial eyes for birds and animals re
sold chiefly to taxihermists. TO furriers snd
to the various anufacturers. They are
sold In pairs;. the number sold In the aggre-
gate Is very large. The busiestscason is the
fall and winter.
The morning times., 1896-09-06

an appearance, and so guards himself
against disappointment.
The first thing IL to provide q fairly
solid foundation, 30 as to be ont of the
reach OF high tides-.ever that some long
wattles must be arranged to form a
roof, which can be matched with reeds
or PUSHES or the long grass that asounss
In such 4 spot
Loopholes will, of course, be made, and
small opening, just large enough to creep
through, left on the landward side. The hut
will take the color OF the surrounding islet
In some kinds OF shore shooting a ',skeat',
may be necessary. A skeat, which is quite
English, you know, is simply mud boat
about, two and, one-half feet long by eigt.
teen inches wide, having a slightly curved
floor.s-The front is perfectly straight and
about six inches higa. the sides tapering off
to vanishing point at the stern, which is
open. In this the fowler cronches as best
he can, with one leg tucked under him; the
other, extended att, as they sailors say, is
used as propeller, and good shove will
carry the occupant a considerable distance
BY this means,ff tolerabiy expert, a good
shot can frequently be obtained, but the
sportsman must be wary, OF his strange
craft may run away with him and land him
head foremost into the mud at the bottom
The morning times., 1896-09-06
AT the RIBBON COUNTER.
What the Long-suffering Clerk Had
TO Endure.


Texas SITTER
They came hurrying and scurrying toward
it with all the fuss and flutter fashiona BILE
shoppers make. The clerk in charge smiled
YEARLY as he 81 W them approach.
"Fll go you two cigarettes that they don't
buy anything he said to fellow clerk
IN go you," was thereby.
"All right-ah, anything can show you In
ribbons today, ladies?''
Yes; I'D hke-O, Name, see this new
shade in green
How lovely. Il do think that-o, Sadie,
how do You Xix e this odd shade in blue?"
1T is Just sweet pretty!'
Think sou
"Yes, indeed. What are you going to use
the ribbon for?''
"a bow for Fido's collar. The dear little
fellow has almost every shade OF collar
imaginable now, but thought I'd see If
there was anything new
Aren't the ribbons perfectly lovely this
year?''
''That'strue. Tvehalf mind to take this
sea shell pink. Oh! have you noticed how
they are combining pink and pale green this
year?'
Yes; but salmon and Nile green is pref
tier. Let us combine them and see. Show
US some salmon and Nile green shades,
please
"oh! how lovelyr'
(, 'Exquisite!''
Just beautifuI'' =.
= 20, Name, how would this look on that
pink plush bonnet Of mine?"
"Loveiy.
Let us Combine Some OF tbis cardinal
with this pale lemon-oh! isn't it lovelyr'
Indeed it is. Do you ike the piquot
edge as well MS the pfnln?"
"Oh, hardly know
~ don't either
They're both lovely
Il have a notion of getting Fido some Of
this Solferino red.'
: LIE has dark eyes, hasn't he?"
..oh, the lovclicst dark eyes! And such
beautiful silky brown hair"
Yes; but, on the whole, it isn't just the
shaded want. Suppose we go over to Brown
& Green's and see their ribbons before de-
ciding''
And they 60.
The morning times., 1896-09-06
ANIMAL PYGMIES.
Queer UndeveIoped Elephants, Deer.
Whales and Horses. >

BY c. F. HOLDER.
Pygmies are not Confined TO the human
race. but are found among the ss3owes
animals. One OF the most remarkable
of these dwarfs was species Of elephant
which formerly lived on the island of
Malta and in various parts Of Italy, where
its bones are now found. ---- -
This creature, judging from the bones
which have been collected, was about the
size of sheep, so We can Imagine the
baby pygmies, a perfect eiephantnot much
larger than a cat; an animal readily held
in the open palm OF q strong mans hand.
Dwarf elephants are not unknown today,
and several have been brought to this
country, where they seem to develop
wonderful intelligence.
The Shetland and other ponies are the
pygmies among horses, and in the early
days there was a horse hardly as large
as a fox. il we may believe the evidence
OF the rocks which have preserved the
remains OF various fossil horses.
A very beautiful pygmy deer group is
found on Ahe sunda islands. These little
creatures are not much bigger than cat,
while the young are beautiful little ami
mails hardly the size of small rabbit.
yet perfect in shape and form. The ordi-
nary musk deer OF Central Asia is q pygniy
in every sense Of the word, and one Of the
most attractive OF the tribe.
To the naturalist II is an undeyeiaped
creature. 1t 10 about three feet in length.
twenty inches high at the Shoulder, and has
in the male largely developed canine teeth
that project. so that they are very con-
spicuous, and are used as weapons In the
contests which the little creatures wage
one with another. The sperm whale
is perhaps the largest. or very nearly the
largest, living animal, and in singular con-
trast to it is the pygmy sperm that was dis
covered on the New jersey sands a-fsw-
years ago and forwarded as a rare prize
to the National Museum at Washington
While the real sperm whale Is possibly
eighty feet In length. the pygmy specimen
is but eight. This little creature has the
peculiar blunt head. the toothed Jaw of
the big sperm. but is very diminuii'p
edition Of it. especially when seen with
the man who found it. Its ne WY born
young are when nursing not much longer
than rabbit. while the ordinary sperm
infant is thirteen or fourteen feet in
length.
The morning times., 1896-09-06


when Larkin was sixty -eight years old and
white haired. Labans however, still retain
ed an almost youthful look and his hair
was bright and red as ever. He wore a
suit OF gray clothes vesy fine and neatly
fitting. When he appeared Larkin was
sitting on the front door SIN smoking cob
pipe In the autumn sunshine.
Hello; how're we by this time, Lark?''
1t was the same beloved voice, and Larkin
looked up. Laban, barehcaded, with his
hat in his hand, was standing in the middle
OF the road. 1t was noon and the sun shone
strong upon his smiling, happy face Mrs.
Hitter heard his cheerful voice and ran to
the door aim ost falling over her husband In
her hurry.
"wher'-wher's he at?" she cried Gag
erly, getting a glimpse of him as she
stumbled.
In the confusion OF the moment when
Larkin was catching his wife to keep
her from falling, Laban disappeared and
has never since been seen or heard Of
I have told this story to many persons,
but never one has been able to offer a prob
able solution Of its mystery. Larkin Hitter
is alive today, nearly eighty years old, and
is yet expecting another visit from Laban.
The morning times., 1896-09-06
DEN1zENs OF A CAVERN.


J.
"hise froes ana Cackefs Found in
Aensuc ky Cave.
Park City Times.
Edmonston countyisa network ofcavesand
it is not very difficult to find subterranean
passage 10 that county. At Chameleon
Springs, not more thar twenty yards frora
the MOTEL is the mouth of a blowing cave.
For some time the propnetors, DIR. A. W.
and Ed Williams, have thought that the
cave was one OF considerable proportions and
have intended to explore it. Last week
they secured the services of ". D. Spears and
John d. Lee, who have made a business for
thirty years of exploring caverns in Ed
monston county, and they spent Monday,
The morning times., 1896-09-06
Caught a Tartar.

Mourning goods. please She said TO
the floorwalker
Yes. madam; this way.if you wiIl," and
then adding. feelngly, death is sad
thing. madam
1t is. indeed" she responded. "I1l not
make any purchases this morning I only
wanted to see the latest things you have
in the mourning line: my husband is a very
sick man. TEXAS SITTER
The morning times., 1896-09-06
Completely Extinguished.

The passenger In the tweed clothes got
up to'take drink, and when he got back
he found his seat occupied by the man in
the 81 IS suit who had been sitting on the
wood box.
I'D like to have my seat, please" said
the tweed ma n.
''Yourseat,r repeated 81 SO. when did
YOU get reserved seat? Where are you
from, anyway"
New York." answered the tweed, Inn
pressiyely- ~
New York? New York. Huh! I'm
from Canton, Dino"
And the train rolled ON with the New
York man sitting on tie wood box.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer, ,,-.-S-l
The morning times., 1896-09-06

Gus, all had their teeth filled here not
long ago. The dental work OF the hospital
is growing Constantly. Ether has to >e
used in soine OF it, and also sometimes
in operations. and when broken legs are
put in plaster casts. Much medicine is
given through syringes, just sque ezed
down the throat, and there is rarely much
trouble about it. v. X.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Durand.

j. E. Kenney, Chas. Obert, Mrs. Shears
and Mrs. Kaiser went to Detroit, Wednes-
day, on the L. o. o. F. excursion-Mrs.
Anna Fay has gone to Battle Creek to visit
her sister, Mrs. Geo. l.. Ward-Franlz
Roth ratfied off his bicycle last Tuesday
evening. 1t was won by John Hathaway
element Freeman and wife. of Battle
Creek, are visiting in town this week.
The graduating exercises were held in the
M. E. church, Wednesday evening. The
graduates are Maud Hoffman, May Hoff-
man, Anna Hart, Annie Conners, Lizzie
Beckwith, Frank Hutchinson, Ameron
Scougale and Lorena Sayre-There were
quite number of our people who went to
Toledo last Sunday on the excursion. About
fifty tickets were sold-Miss r. Keller, of
Detroit, is visiting her sister-Miss Mar
tha Kenyon gave a reception to number of
her young friends Friday evening.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Epworth League Rally.

Between two and three hundred Epworth
Leaguers helped to make success of the
reception and rally held in the parlors of
the M. K. church Friday evening. A large
number were visitors from out of town,
about fifty coming from Ovid alone. The
entertaining league had trimmed up the
Sunday school rooms in very neat and at
tractlve style and the music furnished by
the Ideal Mandolin Club added still more 10
the pleasure of the event. A short program
was carried out, the first number being
greeting by Rev. j. M. Kerridge. Rev. c.
e. Hill spoke on ''Methodsm;" Rev. A. T.
Ferguson, of Ovid, on the General Confer
ence," and Epworth Leaguers in general
furnished the topic for Rev. Mr.. Rowe, of
Laingsburg, and the Misses Kate Fry, of
Owosso, and Copeland. of Ovid. Refresh
ments were served in very pretty way,
cake, ice cream and flowers for the decora-
tons, all being of the league colors, red and
white. The event was a very happy one
and was successful in all respects.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Our University Graduates.

The Owosso graduates at the University
this year include two from the law depart
ment, Clayton Cook and T. Dudley Taylor,
while third graduate from the same de-
partment is graduate of the Owosso high
school OF the class of '94 and was registered
from Owosso, Carl Stein. In the engineer
ing department which is organized as a sep
arate department for the first time this year,
we have one graduate who received the de-
gree of Bachelor of Science in mechanical
engineering yesterday. This is Clyde s..
Mason, of the Owosso high school class of
'92. Another graduate of this department,
Victor Willoughby, though not graduate
of our high school, is Shlawassee boy.
He completed his preparation for the Uni
versity in the Ann Arbor high school al d
also takes the degree of Bachelor of Sci
ence in mechanical engineering.
Mr.. Mason has taken considerable elec-
tive work in electrical engineering supple
mentary to his other work. A considerable
portion of his thesis was printed in the '96
Technic, the annual publication of the En-
gineering society of the University. The
thesis was written from a series of very
careful experiments lasting several weeks
and contained a number of carefully COM
puted tables. The subject was "Pipe Gov
ering Tests"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26

dress was stirring and eloquent one
throughout and the speaker in closing paid
most stirring and glowing tribute to the
old flag, which we all love so we'll.
Thomas Horsman was called upon and
protested that he was in worse fix than
Chauncy ,Depew, who, when called upon
for an after dinner speech upon one occa-
sion said he always liked to have a few
days notice before he was expected to make
an impromptu speech and have chance to
consult his private secretary. Tom said he
had no private secretary. He said If Eng
land had been under the wise rule of Queen
Victoria and under the present laws. the
revolution would never have occurred. He
then gave resume of the causes leading to
the revolution.
Prin. M. K. Valentine, of Chesaning,
was the next speaker on the program and he
touched upon a weak spot in our school
training, when he said that as a boy he
had been taught to hate England. But, he
said, as he grew older and began to read he
oSS"h W oCC uOW ulduy luluRS
we owe to England. The principle of
taxation only with representation was
really inherited from England, it form
ing part of the Magma Charta, as did
also our habeas corpus laws. The English
man loves his home, and wherever he goes
he builds him one and whenever he
builds one he builds good one,
one which will last. Pointing to the
two fags-both red, white, and blue,
the English and the American, he said they
should be united forever to prevent the
crossing of swords by the members of the
Anglo Saxon race.
The election of officers then came up and
the following were elected after w iliam
White, of Venice, had declined to accept
the nomination for president: A. F...Knight,
of New Haven, president; Henry King, vice
president; John Brooks, secretary; w. Ii.
Richards, treasurer.
Upon motion it was voted to hold the pic
mic next year upon the first thursday in
September instead of in June as has been
the custom. The meeting then adjourned
and the picnic was ended.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Convention Echoes.

The state convention of the w. c. T. u
held in Marquette June 11-17, was grand
success. About 200 delegates were present
although many more than were expected.
All were cared for in royal manner. The
weather was fine and everything conduced
to the pleasure and benefit of the delegates.
All the general officers were reelected.
Mrs. Benjamin., of Portland, president;
Julia r. Parish, Bay City, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. G. IL. johnson, Flint, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Jennie VOORHEES,,
Ann Arbor, treasurer. Among the best
speakers were DR.. Mary Wood Allen, Mrs.
Calkins, of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Dawson, of
Pontiac, Rev. Frances Townsley, of Howell
and Mrs. K. n. Law, of Baraga. The
mayor of the city took great pleasure in
welcoming the convention and compliment
ed the city on entertaining the first state
convention ever held in the upper peninsula.
Mr.. Jacobs, the mayor, was greeted with an
enthusiastic Chautauqua salute. The grand
rally and demonstration meeting was fine in
every particular. The line of march was
necessarily short but the procession itself
was over two blocks in length. 1t was mar
shalled by Mrs. p. j. Howard, of Bay View.
Reports from presidents, secretaries, treas
urers and superintendents were excellent.
A gain of LOSS members the last year; total
membership S,065. st. Clair county re-
ceived the banner for the greatest increase
of membership in the state.
DELEGATE M. E. ID.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Vernon.

Miss Gertie Eaton, of Ovid, visited here
this week.-Mrs.. York, of Detroit, is visit
ing at Frank Tilden's-Master Floyd
Orth has his hand and arm tied up, as a re-
suit of fire crackers-L. VIVIAN Alstine
and wife visited at Holly the last of the
week-Fred Harrington returned to Syra-
cuse, N. Y, on Saturday-Mr. Faxon, of
OVID, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G.. Goff,
in this place-Allie Hammond, of Flush
ing, was in town Saturday-Mrs. b.
Holmes and Miss Grace Graham were at
Owosso, Tuesday-Mrs. Elias Martin and
Cyrus Case were at Flint, Saturday-Cecil
Mclaughlin is entertaining a gentleman
from OaSwood-Edward and Victor
Holmes have a new wheel-Mr. and Mrs.
James Goff, of Byron, visited here Wednes-
day-Herb Nichols, of Bancroft, was in
town, Wednesday-Lou Saterlee, of
Owosso schools, is spending her vacation
here.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
Burton.

Miss Grace Williams is home for the sum-
mer vacation-Edward Vincent and wife,
of near Garland, spent Sunday with his pa
rents, J.Vincent and wife-G. U.Wright,
of Owosso, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. .Wright-Lena Burras,
of near Chesaning, is visiting in this yicini-
ty-Eva Watts, of Owosso, spent the
week with Clara Felton--Miss Eta Col
llns and Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Bonser spent
Thursday in Grand Rapids-D. Powers,
of Pontiac, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Potter, ednesday--Joseph Vincent
spent Thursday in lonia calling on old
riends--Children' day services will be
held next Sunday evening at the M. p.
church-Misses Nina Traver and Ethel
Doxie. of Saginaw, were the guests of Mrs.
j. G. Scott the first of the week--E. Dun
ham, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. K. Dun
ham, of Owosso, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Potter. A. Wright
spent part of the week with relatives in
Owosso--Master Volney Fortress, of
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26

The Y. NJ. @. A. Wheelmen now have a
triangular pennant of yellow, bearing the
club emblem, which will be displayed in
front of the association building on days
when the club will make runs. They also
have silk banner, colors blue and gold,
which they carried Tuesday evening for the
first time.
VIM. Florence, 4O1 N. Ball street, is very
sick this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26

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, 1896-06-26

Owosso, is spending the week with Miss
Ivah Roosa--Miss Lena Giles, of Owosso
spent part of last week with friends in
this place and vicinity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26

''Castoria is well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
Snown to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
Tax Equalization.

The territorial board Of equalization
at its annual meeting established
the assessed valuation Of property for
1896, as follows:
Each quarter section or fractional
part thereof of land with permanent
water thereon suitable for grazing pur-
poses only, shall be assessed at $l.25
per acre.
All lands suitable for grazing pur-
poses only. aud without permanent
water thereon, shall be assessed at %
cents per acre.
All other lands and property, not
herein specified, shall be assessed at
their actual casii value. which value
shall be construed to mean the price
such land or property would bring at
forced sale.
1t is further ordered and deereed that
the following PERSONAL property stall
be assessed and valued for the purpose
of taxation AS follows: All stock
horses s. per head; COW ponies $40 per
head; Americans horses at $50 per
head; American mules $40 per head
Mexican mules $40 per head; burros
So per head stock cattle, south Of the
S5th parallel, 81 per head; stock cattle
north of said parallel, IS per head; all
improved sheep at 81 per head all un
improved sheep at 70 cents per head
all Angora goats. that produce a fleece
that is clipped for market, So per head
all common goats that produce no clip
or fleece so cents per head: all improv-
ed cattle, that are suitable for dairy
purposes, shall be assessed at $25 per
head.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
Newspaper Laws.

DR.. Tuckerman. editor of the Work.
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions OF
the United States court on this subject
and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his Investigations, the fol-
lowing. which may be relied upon as
correct.
/. Subscribers who do not give ex.
press notice to the contrary are con.
sidered wishing to renew their sub.
cription.
2. If the subscriber orders the dis,
continuance of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearages are paid.
u
8. If subscribers, neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals from the Office
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05

1t is reported that Lieut.. Averlll
has had another fight with hostile
Indians near the Mexico line which
resulted in killing one buck and
wOuuding a squaw. Lieut.. Averill is
lately from West Point and is max
ing an excellent record as an In
dian fighter. 1t is but a short time
ago that he had a sharp engage
ment withl renegade Indians whose
camp be destroyed.