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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Do You Want to be a Martyr?

Probably not! But If you do, try and get
the dyspepsia by unwise feeding Then
you'll suffer martyrdom with a vengeance!
Some people are martyrs to this complaint
from childhood to the grave, suffering from
all Its attendant horrors of heartburn, wind
and pain In the stomach, weary slumber
and nightmare, capriciOus appetite, nausea,
biliOusness, leanness and sallowness. No
necessity for all this. The complaint,
obstinate as 1t is, when the ordinary rem
edies are brought to bear upon 1t, invariably
yield to the great stomachic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which restores tranquility
to the gastric region and nerves, regulates
the liver and bowels, both of which are
disturbed by weakness of the stomach. and
promotes appetite and an increase of flesh.
That "tOcsin of the SOIL" the dinner bell,
when 1t peals upon the ear, suggests no
premonitiOn of dire quaIms after comfort
able meal If you have tried course of the
Bitters, which also banishes biliousness,
rheumatism, nervousness, malaria, and
kidney trouble.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
The Coming of Baby.

When baby comes to the house real
happiness comes. The care and anxiety
count for nothing against the clinging touch
OF the little hands and the sound of the
little voice. The highest function given to
human beings Is bringing healthy, happy
children into the world. Over thirty years
ago the needs of women appealed to DIR.
Pierce, now chief consulting physician TO
the lnyalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
OF Buffalo. N. Y. The result of his study
improved by thirty years OF practice is
embodied In DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
sciptlon. 1t strengthens, purifes and makes
healthy the organs distinctly feminine. 1t
gives weak women the strength and health
necessary for the production of healthy
children and 1t makes the bearing of those
children easy. 1t Is sure to cure any weak
ness or arrangement peculiar to women;
stops pain, soOthes Inflammation, strength
ems, purifes, invigorates.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not get bottle now and gel
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure OF
all female complaints, exerting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have loss Of appetite,
constipation, headache, flaming spells, or
are nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy
or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bit
tiers is the medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty
cents and Sl.00 at M. A. Sprague e. Co.
drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Students systematically Robbed.

Hillsdale, Mich, Oct. 31.-Students In
the Hillsdale college have been syste-
matically robbed Of clothing. watches
and other articles during the past few
weeks, and two burglaries have been
reported to the police, but the latter
failed to locate the thief Two stu
dents saw a man enter the college
chapel Thursday night. and, knowing
he had no business there, called a po-
liceman. UP in the organ loft the
searchers found Ben Kennan, a theo-
logical student in the college last year,
surrounded with piles of stolen cloth
ing and other small articles. He was
taken to the station and confessed his
guilt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Condensed Testimony.

Ghas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufact.
urer's Agent. Columbus, Ohio, certfies that
DIR. Kings New Discovery has no equal as
pough remedy. j. ID Brown, Prop. st.
James Hotel, Fl. Wayn" Ind, testifies that
he was cured Of cough or Two years stand
ing, caused by La Grippe, by Dr. Kings
New Discovery. B. + Merrill, Baldwins-
vile, Mass, says that he has used and
recommended 1t and never knew it to fail
and would rather have it than any doctor,
because it always cures. Mrs. Hemming.
222 K. 25th St. Chicago, always keeps it at
hand and has no fear of Group, because 1t
Instantly relieves. Free trial bottles at M.
a.. Sprague q Co. drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Announcements for School Year 1867

Announcements Tor School Year 1907.
Teachers should carefully note the contents
of this circular and preserve 1t fonfuture use.
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS.
Regular, Corunna, August goth and 2ist, 1895
Special, Owosso, October 18TH and 18th, 1896
Regular, Corunna, March 25th, and 26th, 1897
Special, Owosso, June 18th and nth, 1897
All examinations will begin at $50 a. M,
standard time.
Applicants for thisd grades will write upon
geography, theory and art and school law the
first half day; grammar, physiology and read
ing the second naif day; arithmetic, penman-
ship and history the third half day and civil
government and photography the fourth half
day. Applicants for fist and second grades
will write upon geography, theory and art and
school law the first half day; grammar, physi.
ology, algebra and reading the second hall day
arithmetic. history and penmanship the third
half day, and civil government physics and
ortography the fourth half day. Applicants Tor
first grades will write upon geometry, general
history and botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS
For third grades an average al seveaty is
required with not less than siXty-tive in any
branch; for second grade an average OF seventy
five is required, with not less than seventy In
any branch; for FIRST grade an ACREAGE OF eighty
five is required with not less than eighty In any
branch.
Applicants shah use legal cap paper and
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part OF the branches may fe-wrfte at the
next examination In the remainder Alter fail
Ing in two consecutive examinations they must
re-wnte In oil brancees. Applicants for third
grades who fail In part of the branches must re-
write in all branches.
ed only when legally qualified teachers cannot
be secured. Persons who wish to teach must
attend an examination.
Il. ID. DIMoNp, Commissioner.
SUPr. J. w. SIMMONS, Examiner,
j. A. THoMPToN, Examiner.
Corunna, Aug. I, 1896.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Guests Escape in Night Clothes.

hour Sunday morning flames burst
from under the main stairway in the
Franklin House and rapidly ate their
way upwards, cutting off all commune
cation with the street. Fifteen guests
were compelled to jump from the Sec
ond story in their night clothes. w. T..
Kessick, a travelling man, discovered
the fire and aroused the guests. Mrs.
Clark threw her child into the arms of
a spectator below and jumped. Many
were severely burned. The servants
escaped by a back stairway into the
Kitchen.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

your body you are going to fall sick. The
signs of it are: loss of flesh, paleness, weak
ness, nervousness, etc. The repair needed
is food. You think you eat enough, and
yet you feel that you wear out more tissue,
energy. nerve-force, than your fC cd makes
for you. The difficulty is that you do not
digest enough. And this is so serious 1t is
worth sitting down seriously to think about.
If you can't digest what you eat, take few
doses of Shaker Digestive Cordial. The
effect of 1t will be to encrease your flesh and
make you feel stronger. You won't fall
sick. Proof that it is in control Of your
repair apparatus. It's easy enough to test
this for yourself Take few bottles of
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents to 81. 90
per bottle,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, | o..
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE ''

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE %
At q session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Office in the City OF
Corunna on Thursday, the ed day OF october,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninetysiX.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George l..
Hall, deceased. Susan S. Hail. as administra-
trix of said estate, comes into court and repre-
sents that she is now prepared to render final
account as such Administrative
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday the 23d
day OF November next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for examining and allow.
ing such account, and that the heirs at law OF
sale deceased, and all other persons interested
in said estate, are required to appear at o SEES
sion OF said court then TO be holden at the pro-
bate office in.the City OF Corunna In said county,
and show cause. II any there be, why the said
account should not be allowed
And IL is further ordered, that said admins
tratrix give notice TO the persons interested In
said estate, of the tendency Of said account,
and the hearing thereof, by causing copy of
this order TO be published In THE TIMES, q
newspaper printed and circulated in said Coun.
ty, for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY.
Probate Register,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Minister Dies in Church.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. Rev. Will
lam H. Allworth, a Congregational
minister of prominence in Michigan
and Canada, died under peculiar cir
cumstances Thursday night. He at
tended the mid-week prayer meeting at
Plymouth church and while making a
fervent talk on the broad catholicity
Of the church fell to the floor and died
instantly of heart disease. He was
for seventeen years a pastor at Paris,
Ont. and was rs years old.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Round House DESTROYED.

Iron Mountain. Mich, Oct. 30i-The
round house of the Quanesec logging
railroad about five miles from this
city, was totally destroyed by fire at
an early hour Wednesday morning
There were three locomotives in the
house at the time, and they are dam
aged beyond repair. The loss will ex-
coed $4,000 with no insurance. Log
ging operations had just commenced
along the line, and 10000 were being
banked daily. The fire will necessi-
tate a suspension of operations, throw
ing 100 men out of employment. The
railroad is owned by the Sawyer,
Goodman and Marinette Lumber
company.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Saw the Physician Is Innocent.

Holland Mich, Nov. 3.-Dr. Judson
ID. Wetmore has been acknowledged
innocent of the charge of completely
in the murder of Enos Lawrence, for
which he is now confined in the coun-
~ Jail at Grand Haven. The wife of
Lawrence and her brother. both of
whom are serving time in Jackson pris-
en- as confessed murderers cf Law
xence, have now confessed that the
doctor. whom they IMPLICATED last
month in the crime, is innocent of all
knowledge of the murder, and that it
was the woman's hope to tighten her
own sentence by duplicating him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
street Fight with Burglars.

Armada. Mich, Oct IA BATTLE with
burglars took place on the streets
Thursday night The thieves broke
into u. H. Barrow's store and blew
open the outer door of the safe. The
burglar-proof steel box prevented ahe
burglars from attaining their object.
The noise of the explosion aroused Git
liens in adjacent houses, and sevsral
shots were exchanged between. the cit
liens and the burglars, bat in the
darkness NO one was hit.
The only permanent cure for chsonic
catarrh is to thoroughly expel the poison
from the system by the faithful and persist
ent use OF Ayers Sarsaparilla. This won
derful remedy proves successful when all
other treatment has failed to. relieve the
sufferer.
Claude Rappleye was in Bancrsfo ON
business. Tuesday
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Relief in Six HCnrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
South American Kidney Care" This new
remedy is great surprise IN account of its
exceeding pSomptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every par.
of the urinary passages In male aad fensSe.
1t relieves retention of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is yoar remedy.
Sold by johnson & henderson, druggists,
OwossO, Mich. 6-1A47
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
How Is This Offer?

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps
a generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and bay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to Gfemen.
strate its great merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren ST., New York City
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
me of catarrh when everything else failed.
Many acquaintance have used 1t with ex-
cellent results. w. Stevens, Cald-
well, Ohio.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
TIE Times.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 1856
Michigan Savings Rank in Trouble.

Big Rapids, Mich, oct. 29.-The Me-
costa county Savings bank, of Big Rap
ids' is embarrassed, and Cashier Cum
ningham says 1t will not open it's doors
today. President d. f. Comstock re-
fuses to talk. 1t is believed that, the
assets will equal the liabilities.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuy
ralgia radically cures In to 3 days. Its,
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. removes at once the caase,
and the disease Immediately disappears.
The first does greatly benefits; IS cents.
Sold by johnson & Henderson, dyuggis
0wosso. 6, 10, go
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
P,Ies! files! Itching Piles!

SYMPTOMs-Molsture, intense itching and
81 nging: most at night; worse by scratching.
Ii allowed to continue tumors form, which oftSa
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the ftehing and
bleeding, heals liberation and In most cases re-
moves the tumors. At druggists, or by mail Tor
5Ocents. DR.. Swavne &Son Philadelphia
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

81 was troubled with quinsy for five
years. Thomas Eclectric Oil cured me.
My wife and child had diphtheria. Thomas
Eclectric Oil cure them. l would not be
without 1t in the house for any consider
ation." Rev. 4. 4. Crane, Dunkirk, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Mother and Child Burned to Death.

Jackson, Mich. Oct. 31.-News reached
the city yesterday that Mrs. Albert
Robinson, aged 35, and her year old
daughter, were burned to death in
their house in Sandstone township yes
terday morning. 1t is believed that
the cause was explosion of some kero-
sene which was being used to light a
Gre.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

Pure blood and good digestion are an
insurance against disease and suffeyIu,ys
Burdock Blood Bitters keeps she blood.
pure, the digestion perssct
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
NORTH.
SOUTH.

Cheap rates and good connections with boats at
Frankfort for the west and northwest.
Boat leaves Frankfort for Menominee, Mich
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fra.
day, at Q o. m. Leave Menominee at II
m. same days for Frankfort,
Leave Frankfort for Kewaunee, Wis, Wednes
day and Saturday, 10 a. m. Leave KeI
waunee, Wis, for Frankfort same days, pm
Burt s. Stratton, Agt Owosso,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

Ii you have never used Carriers Little
Liver Pills, 60 at once to the nearest drug
store and get vial. They will surely
please you. Don't forget this.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

FITS~-An Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first day s
use. Marvellous cures. Treatice and &c. trial
bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline,
1893 Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Dead Under a Load of Lumber.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Nov. g.
Charles Evans, ex-treasurer of Eau
Claire, was found dead Saturday morn
ing under a load of lumber that he
had been hauling from this city. The
team had burned out of the road and
dumped thes driver and lumber in
promiscuou& heap, where he had
smothered ID the blankets.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

Itching Piles, nights horrid plague, is
instantly relieved and permanently cured
by Doan's Ointment. Your dealer ought to
keep Ii.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

Dwight Smith, of Duplain> spent Sun
day with his uncle. j. w. Smith, Of East
Mason street.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard Soft or CallOused Lamps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SpaviDs, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney. King bone, Stiles, Sprains
all Swollen Threats, Cou2hs, etc. Save $50
by use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by Johnson Il Henderson, druggists. Owes
so, Mich. 6-12-'97
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
SAGINAW DIVISION.
OWOSSO TIME, CARD.

TRAINS SOUTH.
ChicagA IBxprsSs leaves. 500 a. M, arrives in
Jackson 0sl5 a. m, ChicagoA:30 p.
Chicago Exscess, daily, leaves SiSf, D. M
arrives IN jackson 10 AS 2. NJ, C1icagon3 100 a. M
Through Sleeper (Bay City, to Chioago).
TRAINS. NORTH
Bay City Express, loayes 900 o. m arrives
st Bay City III 80 a. m Sleepen Chi,mgo to Bay
City.
Marquette Express leaves Owosss 7:15 D. m,
arrives at Fay City GAS p. m. A
0wesso accommodation leaves, jackson IL ca
o, m. arrives Owosss 3yOfip. m.
All trains daily except Sunday
J. B. GLASGOW, Agen,1, Owosso
w. RBGGLEs, G. p. g. Il. A.. Chicago
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

M. Nethaway, Of Fairfield, has moved
into one, OF Hamilton & Crawfords houses,
on Woodlaw>n aven0e
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

GRAND TRUkk RADWAY SYSTEM
Observation-Disclosures
IIMGtyAsS JlAEFFEcT MAN 4, 1885,,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

NO. l2-Chicago Express, leaves Owossc
daily al 4:T a.. m. Oorunna 4:44; Vernon 4:54s
Durand 6:10 Arrivesat Detroit OF 1885 a. M
NO. 17-Leaves Detroit daily at 500 d. m.
Arrives at Owosso al 10:43 p. m.
The evening times., 1896-12-15
McCAFFERY's TWO WIVES.
Interesting Testimony in the Con,
test Over His Fortune.

Chicago, Dec l5.-Judge Dunno resumed
the hearing OF the John McCaffcry will case
yesterday, the opening testimony being in
the shape of depusitions. Judge Gary read
q number which bore upon the life Of McCaf-
fery sixty years ago in New York state.
The deposition Of Robert Trimhall, Of
Hancock, Nd, was interesting. The de
ponent is an old man who knew McCaffrry
at Hancock in the early fIfiics. and the
main part of his deposition was concern
ing the marriage OF McCaffcry to Nancy
Canoe. OF all the wives with whom Nc
CaTfrey lived a enc time or another. there
were two whom he actually married 5y the
ceremony prescribed by statute
They were Mary Dawson and Nancy
Canoe. TrimbaH said the supposed wife of
McCaffery had been burned to death by
an explosion of lamp on one of his boats,
and not long after that he was married
to Nancy Canoe. After their marriage Nc
Caffery went away, and was never seen
again by his bride.
the widow. testified that he had failed to
find any trace OF a divorce proceeding
against Mary Dawson McCaffery.
Judge Cary offered the baptism GER
tificate Of William McCaffery, the first
child OF John McCaffery and his first
wife. William was born at Carlisle, Eng
land, and certified copy of the record
OF the church Mt Carlisle. in which the
baptism occurred in April. 1887, was Of
fered as evidence, but il was objected to-
and ruled out. The case, il is expected,
Will be decided today
The evening times., 1896-12-15
mrs. THOMAS WAS A SLAVE
Life History of the Aged Woman
Burned to Death Yesterday.
sale of Her Ten Children and One
Grandchild In Days Long Be-
fore the War.

The pathetic death yesterday of Mrs.
Thomas, the centanarian cUlored woman,
* still subject OF much discussion.
Various theories are advanced as to the
cause of the accident by members of the
idnliy OF Alexandra, Va, and lived Il ere
room on the second story, nothing abso-
lutely certain is known. For more than d
year Mrs. Thomas had been helpless, and it
was the custom OF her daughter, Miss A he
laide Thomas, herself about sixty five
years old, to place her in a rocking chair,
as near The stove as possible, before going
TO work.
In this position she was left Yesterday
morning, and whether her dress became ie-
n:tcd by contact with the stove, or wfetn-
er IN attempting To rise she fell upon IL, e,
Is not known. When her great grandson,
vino saw Tie smoke coming from Ine room,
rushed in, he found her body burned neaI-
ly TO crisp. though size was still alive.
Mrs. Thomas became UNCONSCIOUS shortly
after reaching the hospital, and remained
In this condition until the end came. The
exact age OF the deceased is unknown. but
from the fact that she has great grandchil-
Gren who have reached manhood and wo-
manhood, and from her recollection of in
cidcnts occurring toward the end OF the
Revolution she is thought to have been ut
least lO2 years old.
As "a slave airs. Thomas belonged to the
\ ASrcs estate, and ltvedin ReCtortuwn. Eau
quier county, Va. Upon the death OF her
mistress AMI the subsequent sale or the
tSthtr sh" was purchased by ihc ADAMS
family, but as Mrs. Thomas was alone inner
untu unc C!Usc ui the rebellion, Wien size
came Ia tins city, and was employed Tor
many years as a cook in the Colorcd orphan
Asylum.
Among the many pathetic incidents she
would relate or the days OF her slavchOOd
was the sale or ten OF her children and one
grandchld, which occurred ahuHt twelve
years before the trcakng out OT the war.
The sadness or this narrative was always
relieved by her pleasure in telling or the
rcuniting OF her family when the DAYS OF
slavery wcr" passed. or the ten SIX re-
turned to her
The last TO come was her daughter, Ade-
laiie, who learned or her mcther' : resi- ienCe
IN tins city, and made her way from
Mississippi plantation to her side. To-
gether the Y IIlSnaged 10 accumulate enough
money To PURCHASE little home, where
the deceased lred uptn her death. sur
rut.nde Icy Tnef1uers uf thr,.e generations
or her family -Four daughters. Two sons,
twenty or more grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren, survive her.
Mrs. Thomas hJtd been u member of the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church for many
years. and her funeral will Ike place from
this place at O'Clock wednesday after
noon, conhiictei by the pastor. Rev .George
W Lee. lnterment will he made in the
Harmony Cemetery.