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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Longevity of Bees.

G. Davenport says in Gleanings:
Zone summer I had a strong second
swarm issue from large box hive.
do not remember the date, but it was
just before Eastwood blossomed. The
queen of this swarm was lost. on her
mating trip, or in some other way, for
l am certain that they did not have a
laying queen at any time during the
summer. I thought 1 would let them
do without one, to see what they would
do. They were hived on combs that
contained considerable honey, so they
did not have much room to store below
but they filled up what room there was,
and then, instead of working much in
the sections, they took the world easy
In the fall thought would unite what
few of them were left with some other
colony; but on coming to examine them
/ was surprised at the amount of bees
there was left. There seemed to be
nearly as many as when 1 hived them
SO in order to experiment further they
were put in the cellar where the rest
were. They came out in good shape in
the spring. A queen was given them;
and although they dwindled away very
fast, they pulled through all right.
Now, in this case the workers lived
at least ten or eleven months, not only
a few. but thousands of them. If the
same thing had been tried the past
summer do not think there would
have been live bee left after they had
been in the cellar month"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
why Bees Work in the Dark.

Bees go out all day gathering honey
and work at night in the hive, building
their combs as perfectly as If an cleo
trio light were there all the time. Why
do they prefer to work in the dark? is
often asked. Every one knows that
honey is liquid with no solid sugar
in 1t. After standing, 1t gradually as
sumes crystalline appearance, or
graduates, and ultimately becomes a
solid mass. Honey has been expert
mentally enclosed in well corked TASKS,
some of which were kept in perfect
darkness, while the others were ex-
posed to the light. The result was that
the portion exposed to the light soon
cryGtalized while that kept in the dark
remained unchanged. Here we see
why the bees are so careful to obscure
the glass windows which are placed in
hives. The existence of the young de-
ponds on the liquidity of the saccharine
food presented to them, and If the light
were allowed access to this. 1t would,
in all probability, prove fatal to the
inmates of the hive.-Ex.
Confinement of Swine.-Confineme
Is not conducive to healthfulness and
lack of exercise prevents a proper de-
velopment of the body, making it much
more susceptible to disease than when
the animal is given a wide range and a
variety of food. We hear great deal
of late in regard to producing bacon for
the English market and fault is found
with our corn fed hogs because they are
usually too fat. 1t Is an old adage that
there are none so blind as those who
do not wish to see" and the fact is plain
to those who understand the situation
that no meat we can produce would be
acceptable to European nations. The
pork produced In the corn belt OF
America from hogs raised on a clover
pasture and finished on corn is not to
be compared with that made In Europe
from all kinds of swill and refuse, fed
in a filthy sty. There is not and cannot
be better OF more delicious pork pro-
duced on this globe than that made
from grass aid corn when the hogs are
properly handled, and this fact taxes
to the utmost the greatest of European
statesmen to circumvent its production
among their people.-Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Ceylon's Little Oxen.

One of the greatest curiosities among
the domesticated animals of Ceylon is
breed of cattle known to the oologist
rs the Sacred running oxen" They
are the dwarfs of the whole OK family,
the largest specimens Of the species
never exceeding 80 inches in height.
One sent IN the Marquis of Canterbury
in the year 1891, which is still living
and Is believed to be somewhere near
ten years OF age, Is only % inches high,
and weighs but 1921 pounds. In Cey-
country with express matter and other
light loads; and it is said that four of
them can pull the driver of two
wheeled cart and 200 pound load of
miscellaneous matter sixty or seventy
miles day. They keep up constant
swinging trot or run, and have been
known to travel 100 miles in day and
night without either food or water. No
one knows anything concerning the
origin of this peculiar breed of minia-
ture cattle. They have been known on
the island of Ceylon and other Bud
dhistic countries for more than a thou
sand years. One story told to account
for their origin is to the effect that
they were originally cattle of the ordi-
nary height and bulk; that Buddhist
priest was once imprisoned in stone
building one-half Of which was used
as a cattle stable. During the night
he managed to dislodge one of the
stones in his prison walls. The stone
In question was exactly 2h feet square.
1t was almost daylight when this apos-
tie of Buddha felt the air rush through
the opening he had made, and realized
that he was all but free. He knew that
he would be unable to get out of the
enemy's country on foot, so he prayed
that he might be provided with beast
of burden that would safely carry him
to the homes of the followers of Bud
dha. No sooner had he done this than
one Of the large oxen which had been
quietly feeding in a stall at his side
walked leisurely to the 30-inch square
opening and miraculously passed
through 1t. The priest followed and
mounted the now sacredly dwarfed
oXen.-Indian Agriculturist.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
To Start n Co-operative Colony.

Detroit, Nov. Or. j. and William
Hoffman. brothers. who were extreme
ly active in preaching silver doctrines
during the campaign to crowds which
assembled in the square in front of the
City hall, have organized a company
of free silver men, who propose to
start a cooperative colony in western
North Carolina. At a meeting held
here by some 400 of these men temper
airy officers were chosen and 1t was de-
cided to purchase 1000 acres of gov
eminent land in Carolina, the purpose
being to start the colony there in about
a month. Two hundred members
pledged $4,000 as a nucleus to the fund
required.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
ILLINOIS RETURNS.
McKinley's Plurality Is 1873, 716 and Tam
ner's Is 112, 845.


ner's Is liz, 845.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-According to the
latest figures received at Republican
and silver Democratic state headquar-
tiers, the Mckinley plurality in the
state is 1876. That of John r. Tan
ner is 112,S45, 1851 behind the Nc
Kinley vote. All counties in the state
except Clark have been heard from,
and the reports at the two state head
quarters differ but little. McKinleys
plurality outside of Cook county is H.
$50. According to Republican reports,
Tazewell county takes its place among
the country's curiosities by giving Nc
Kinley a majority of one vote over
Bryan.
The Republicans will have a major
ity on joint ballot in the general as
sembly that meets at Springfield next
January, larger than it has had for
many years. The senate is easily two
thirds Republican. and the Republic
an majority in the house approximates
twenty Outside of Cook county the
combination of silver Democrats and
Populists seem to have held its own.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13

Yankton. Nov. 7.-At 10 o'clock last
night South Dakota's vote on presi-
Dental electors was tied. and an Of
fetal count will be required to deter
mine the result. The Republican man.
ayers have closed their office with the
above declaration. They say any claim
of the Populists that this state is for
Bryan is not justified by the returns.
Corrections and changes in three pre-
cincts not yet heard from may give
the electors to either Bryan or McKin-
ley. Republican congressman and gov
ernor ran ahead of the electors by sew
eral hundred votes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
BOTH STILL CLAIM WYOMING.
Democrats Say They Have Bryan Returns
The Republican Dependence.


The Republican Dependence.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 9.-Chairman
Blydenburgh, of the Democratic state
committee, yesterday received returns
from the Jackson Hole precincts, Uin-
tab county, giving the Republican state,
electoral and congressional tickets 81
and the Democratic ticket GA votes.
Complete returns were also received
by the committee from Johnson coun-
ty. showing an average Democratic ma
jority of 1863 Returns were also re-
ceived from one-third of the precincts
In Big Horn county, showing decided
majorities for the entire Democratic
ticket. Chairman Blydenburgh now is
certain that the entire Democratic cleo
toral, congressional and state ticket is
elected by majorities ranging from 200
to 600.
1t is estimated by the Republican
that returns from 1900 votes are yet
to be received from Big Horn county.
AS this section is almost exclusively
devoted to sheep raising it is claimed
by the Republicans that it's returns
will give the state to Mckinley without
q doubt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Grain Dealers National Association.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-The Grain Deal
ers' National association was organ
lied at the Saratoga hotel here yester-
day. A committee was appointed to
draw up the constitution and bylaws.
The object of the grain men in forming
a national organization is to secure re-
form legislation, and to keep out ir-
regular grain elevator men at central
points. The following officers were
elected: President, e. S. Greenleaf,
Jacksonville, Ills; secretary, w. III.
Chambers, Hepburn, Ia.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13

own physical makeup. Half. knowledge
which Is little better than pure ignorance,
opens the way to an untold amount of pain
and wretchedness.
Few women realize the influence exerted
on their bodily and mental well-being by
the special organism of their sex. 1t is hard
for them to believe that the little drain
which goes on from day to day is sufficient
to sap away the very life forces. Yet it is so.
The weakness, exhaustion, melancholy the
periodical prostration and sometimes almost
torture has no other cause, two-thirds of the
time, than the abnormal unhealthy condi-
ton of the generative organs. Strangely
enough even doctors often fail to recognize
the truth, For this condition there is no
other remedy in the world so helpful and
certain as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t restores health and vigor to the feminine
functions and renewed vitality TO the entire
body. 1t heals inflammation, stops dis
charges strengthens the ligaments and
builds UP the internal tissues which cannot
be reached by local treatment" 1t is of
inestimable value to young women and to
prospective mothers, greatly lessening the
pains and perils of childbirth If taken dur
ing pregnancy. During the change of
life it is invaluable.
Dr. Pierces great book, 1.-THE Peoples COM
mon Sense Medical Adviser" has 1908 pages,
profusely illustrated. Over 90 pages are de-
voted to woinan's diseases with suggestions for
home-treatnent. 1t will be sent free by Worlds
pispensary Medical Association 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. ", on receipt of I'll one-cent stamps
to cover cost OF mailing only.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
MERCHANTS MEET IN COUNCIL.
VIII Discuss Matters of Mutual Interest
Thousands Expected.

Thousands Expected.
Chicago Nov. 10.-Trains from every
where brought visiting merchants from
smaller towns into Chicago yesterday.
New arrivals are coming from the west,
and before tomorrow 1t is expected there
will be thousands of men representing the
mercantile interests of the western states
quartered at uptown hotels. The occasion
of the gathering Is the meeting of the
Merchants and Travellers National asso-
citation. Yesterday an executive session
was held in the auditorium at Medinah
Temple, Fifth avenue and jackson street.
The association is composed of oil job.
bers and wholesale dealers in Chicago,
who bear it's expenses, and $4,000 mer-
chants in seventeen western states. Its
object Is to bring about semi-annual meet
ings of business men for discussion and
action on matters of mutual interest.
Besides the executive session yesterday
another will be held Nov. IA, and general
meeting, which is open to the public, will
take place tomorrow at 4:30 p. IN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Pail His Election Ret.

Cadillac, Mich, Nov. 9.-George S.
Stanley, editor of The Democrat and a
prominent silver leader. Friday after
noon cleaned the chimneys on the resi-
dence of G.. M. Brown, dentist and
sound money advocate. This was done
in fulfillment of wager, and an enor-
nous crowd witnessed the editor do
penace for his faith in Bryan. He
first made a nice little speech, admit
ting defeat, but claiming a good big
interest in the next president, and
called for three cheers for William Nc
Kinley He cleaned the chimneys in
a workmanlike manner. and was given
three rousing cheers.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
The Vote I'm Michigan.

Detroit, Nov. 6-The total vote of. Michi
gan appears to have been, in round
numbers, 4S5,0OO, of which for COVER
nor Pingree received 275.000; Sigh, 2O5,-
900. Pingree's actual plurality has in
creased to 10000. McKinley's is about
10000 less, on account presumably of
the Bryan and Pingree' votes, which
shows that a considerable element
which favored Bryan also voted for
Pingree. The legislature is now esti-
mated to stand as follows: Senate, 26
Republicans; fusioAists; house. 80 Re-
publicans, 20 fusionists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
IT is MIGHTY CLOSE
THE VOTE ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECT
ORS IN KENTUCKY.

30 the Republican State Chairman Conf
IDENTIFY Teiegraphs to Major Mckinley
and National Chairman Hanna-Both
Parties Are Still Claiming wyoming.
Louisville, Nov. 9-The following
statement was given out last night
from the Republican headquarters:
practically complete official returns
give Mckinley 444 plurality in Ken
lucky, unofficial advices indicating
that the four missing counties will in
crease rather than decrease these fig
ures. The Republicans elect four MEM
bers of congress and a judge of the
highest court of the state for an eight
year term, and by the filling of va
cancies have secured majority of two
in the general assembly on joint ballot,
which insures a Republican successor
to Senator Blackburn. The total vote
In the state will approximate 425,000,
an increase of 10000 over last years
vote and $4,000 more than the highest
estimates before the election. The Re-
publican vote increased about 10000
over Governor Bradley's vote a year
ago, which was 1900 higher than ever
before cast in a presidential election,
and the Democratic vote was $4,000
higher. These figures will give some
idea of the intensity of the political
struggle through which Kentucky has
Just passed"
Sends the Major and Hanna the News.
This is signed by Samuel j. Roberts,
chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee, who also sent a telegram to
Chairman Hanna containing the pith
or the foregoing and another to Presi-
dent-Elect Mckinley, which is as fol-
lows:
Kentucky, for the first time in it's
history, has been carried by the Re-
publicans in presidential year. Aft
er four days of anxious watching and
waiting the official returns today show
that you have carried the state by
about 500plurality. Fouryears ago Ken
lucky gave Cleveland 10000 plurality
and cast 23,500 Populist votes. The
fusion of Populists and Democrats this
year was complete, and our victory
means a reversal of 900 votes based on
the figures of 1892. On behalf of Kentucky
Republicans and thousands of patriot
&c Democrats who joined in our COM
mon cause permit me to congratulate
you on your great victory and the
breaking of time-honored record in
Kentucky. AS former townsman and
devoted admirer for twenty years 1t is
scarcely necessary to add my personal
congratulations"
Republican Senator from Kentucky.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. 9.-There is no
longer any talk of the Republicans
uniting whit the gold Democrats on
Carlisle, Breckenridge or any other
Democrat to succeed Senator Black
burn. All negotiations and talk to this
effect were based on the probabilities
OF another deadlock. Now that the
Republicans are confident of a major
tty on joint ballot they state that a
Republican will be elected senator
Governor Bradley, Congressman Hun
ter, st. John Boyle and others are
mentioned for the place.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Chancery Sale. /.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIE COUNTY OF :
SHIAwAssEE, IN CHANCERY.
WILLIAM SHELTON and
SARAH SHELTON,
Complainants,
vs.,
MYRoN T.. FRIsBIE and
FANNIE A. FRIsBIE,
Defendants.
In pursuance and by virtue OF decree OF said
court made In the above entitled cause on the
27th day of February, 1896, notice is hereby
given that i, the undersigned, one OF the Cir
cult Court commissioners for said county, will
sell OF public auction or vendue to the highest
bidder ut the front door OF the court house, in
Coruuna, in said county, on Saturday, the 9Th
day of December, 1896, at 10 O'Clock In the fore
noon, the following described lands and prem
ises, towit: The east half of the east half of
the south east quarter OF section twenty three
t20 except ten acres sold of OF south end also
five acres of OF southeast corner OF the east
half OF the northeast quarter OF same section
also south part OF the west half OF the north
west quarter of section twenty-four lying
south of the northern wagon road, so called;
also the northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of same section, all in township seven
az north range one (i) cast county OF Shiawas-
see and State OF Michigan.
Dated, September l, 1896.
JONATHAN L. KNIGHT,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Shiawassee
County, Michigan.
LYON & HADsALL
Complainants' Solicitors.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Mortgage Sale.

Notice of foreclosure and sale of mortgaged
premises. 80 IN
ment of the money secured by q mortgage dated
the seventeenth day OF August in the year 1888,
executed by August p. Pierow and Emma Pier
ow his wife, of Owosso Michigan, to Joseph II.
Phipps, of Fenton county Of Genesee, in said
state which said mortgage was recorded in the
office Of the register of deeds OF the county of
Shiawassee in Liber Al Of mortgages on page $40
on the 2ist day of August in the year 1888 at 230
O'Clock d. m. And whereas the amount claimed
to be due on said mortgage at the date of this
notice is six hundred and six dollars and twelve
cents 5000. 12) of principal and interest, land
the further sum of twenty-fiv dollars as an
attorney fee stipulated for in said mortgage)
and which Is the whole amount claimed to be
unpaid on said mortgage, and no suit or proceed
ing having been instituted at law to recover the
debt now remaining secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale
contsined In said mortgage has become opera
tive
Now, therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the said power of sale, and in pursu
ance of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by q
sale OF the premises therein described, at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the front door
of the court house in the city of Corunna, in
said county Of Shiawassee state OF Michigan,
(thnt being the place for holding the circuit
court for said county OF Shiawasseel on the 2Sth
day Of November next, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon of that day; which said promises are
described I'm said mortgage as follows. to-wit;
BEGINNING on the south line of King street six
chains and thirty nine links east of west line OF
east half OF southwest quarter OF section eigh
teen (1S) thence south five chains and eighty-six
links to the north line OF Queen street, thence
easteriy on said north line five chains and forty
one links, thence north TO south line OF King
street, thence west on said south line TO the
place OF beginning, containing three acres more
or less and being the same land conveyed by
John f. Laubengayer's estate to first party
August 18th, 1888.
Attorney.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Still Talking.
Owosso Interested-Mrs. Fred Townsend,
OF 90 8. shiayassee Street, Adds
Her Testimony.


Her Testimony.
Our representative investigated another
case, and 1t adds another link to the long
chain of evidence that has set Owosso talk
ing. Mrs. Fred Townsend is the lady who
speaks here. Our representative found her
at her place of residence, No. 919 s. Shia-
wassee Street, and she said:
"Doan's Kidney Pills have taken all the
pain out of an aching back for me. was
greatly troubled with pain and distress
across and low down in my back. 1t was
weak and ached constantly, any exertion or
work rendering it worse. would be forced
TO lie down, and then could find ease only
in one position. had read about Doan's
Kidney Pills, and got box at Johnson d
Henderson's drug store. They worked
exactly as had been told they would.
have not suffered from lame back since,
and have recently done things / could not
do before without bringing on severe trouble.
can now take long walks without any bad
effect to my back. / know what to take
now if backache should return at any time.
You are welcome to use my statement in
any way you wish"
In these times when backs are lame, when
almost every other one we meet has now and
then or all the time back that aches or
pains-"a weak back" ga bad back, ~ back
that makes their life misery to bear-and
still they go on day by day in pain and suf-
fering. Now, tits the easiest thing in the
world to give this played-out back "a blow"
that will settle it and put in its place new
one equal to any. tsjust like this: Hit at
the cause; most backaches come from kidney
disorders. Reach the kidneys, start their
clogged-up fibers in operation; when this is
done you can say goodbye to backache.
There are many grateful people in Owosso
who can tell you how simple trick it is.
Read the newspapers.
Doan's Kidney Pillsforsale by all dealers
price so cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, NY, sole agents for the us. Re-
member the name, Doan's, and take no other.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Niles in a Had Predioanent.

Niles, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE city Of
Niles is in a predicament. With an
outstanding debt of nearly $24O, 900.
there are prospects that some of the
creditors may seize the electric light
and water works systems. The coun-
Gil is unable to pay bonds long past due
held by N. w. Harris e, Co., Chicago,
who declare they will sue the city. AS
the treasury is emFty and taxes not
due until December there is no way to
meet the obligations except to hold
special election to vote bonds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
Young Man and Two Children Burned.

Pennington, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE resi-
dence of Sandy Campbell, four miles SOUTH
west of this place, burned to the ground
yesterday morning, burning to death
Campbells cousin, youth 10 years of age;
also Campbell's two children, aged and
6 years. One child escaped by jumping
from q window.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
VIII Buy Voting Machines.

Hudson, Mich. Nov. 1.-THE city
council has unanimously voted to pur-
chase three voting machines. one for
each ward. The device was used at
the recent election. and the result was
known in less than three minutes aft
er the polls closed and was the first to
be heralded to the country. The first
news of the election received by Major
Mckinley was from Hudson, on ac-
count of this machine. This is the first
city to use this device.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
KNIGHTS OF LABOR IN COUNCIL.
Preliminary Business Done the First Ses-
sion-Reports Today.

preliminary DOne bne ElFsb StS-
sion-Reports Today.
Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE gen.
eral assembly of the knights Of Labor
is in Session in this city, with a good
attendance of delegates. General
Master Workman Sovereign announced
the appointment of the standing COM
mittees. A number of resolutions and
amendments to the constitution were
proposed and all were referred to prop
err committees without their import be-
ing made public.
General Master Workman Sovereign
will deliver his annual address this
morning. Annual reports will also be
made by General Secretary-Treasure
John w. Hays and General Worthy
Foreman M. J. Bishop and the general
executive board.