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The record-union., 1897-05-22
Give, give, be always giving;
Who gives not, is not living.
The more you give,
The more YOU live.

IhlbS satin the leechS s daughter.
Gratitude is not always shown for
help rendered, but here is genuine ex
ample of it, although expressed in pc
culiar phraseology: THE humble pc
tition of t O. showeth that your pc
titioner his ever grateful for your be-
nevolence threw the sick vissiter in my
illness and as on dutey bound shall
ever pray"
Various are the forms of begging. A
good woman once sent me what she
called IAN alliterative CAROL which
ended with the following choice lines:
Dear sirs,
If you think this carol good 'un
Please send trife for plum -pudden.
For Tangye Bros. a hearty cheer
Xmas blessings and Happy New Year"
An "Old Man of the Sea- once tried
to get some money from me under the
following circumstances. Being at
Boscastle, / went on board a ship and
had a little conversation with the cap
tain. Next day he sailed, and a few
days after I received a letter from
him, in which he said he had come into
collision with a ship, causing damage
to the extent of $50 Would 1 help
him, although a stranger? The ship
was at Newport, so l asked my agent
there to see the captain, at the same
time telling him the man was a stran-
ger to me. My agent asked the old
salt why he had applied to me, having
only seen me once; to which he replied
he thought had a fork-out-able sort
of face,
A TRANSLATOR OF SHOES.
have looked in the Trades Directory
in vain for the business of my next
correspondent in want of assistance.
Here is an extract from his letter:
Il am young man, twentyfour
years of age, a good scholar, and bear
ing a good character. My present oc-
cupation is that of a translator of boots
and shoes, that is, a maker-up of Sec
ond-hand boots and shoes, and / assure
you, sir, 1t is an inconceivably poor
one"-which, indeed, 1 can readily be-
lieve.
1t is said that Freedoms battle once
begun" must needs be continued from
sire to son." and so 1t seems to be with
beggars; if you once yield to their So
licitations, it becomes very difficult to
shake them off, for they appear to look
upon your charity in the light of a
vested right which you are not entitled
to discontinue without their consent. I
have recently received a letter from a
man to whom / have occasionally given
relief, and this is what he says:
II am awkwardly situated in respect
to personal matter which / scarcely
know how to explain. / then had
a good head of hair. but since that time
it has ceased to grow, and for some
years / have had to wear an artificial
scalp, which is now withered broken.
and so worn out and shrunk, that / can
scarcely keep it on my head. 1t has be-
come absolutely necessary to buy new
one If 1 am to retain my work. The per-
son who makes the article is Of.
1t must be well made and exact, and I
shall have to go to London to be fitted,
and wait at least a day to get it right.
/ ought to go up on Saturday, but i
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions OF
q certain mortgage, bearing date the twenty.
second day OF August, A. ID. 1896, made and exc
cuted by Ira N. Alexander and Annah M. Alex
ander, his wife, Of the township of Owosso
county of Shiawassee and State of Michigan, to
state aforesaid, party OF the second part, and
recorded In the office OF the Register OF Deeds
for said Shiawassee county, on the oath day of
August, 1896, In Liber 20 of Mortgages on pages
A4 8, by which default the power OF sale con-
tanned In said mortgage has become operative,
and no proceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted 70 recover the debt secured by
mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date
OF this notice the sum OF one thousand seven
hundred and seventy dollars and ninety six
cents (S1,T0.96) principal and interest Now
therefore, by virtue of said power of sale in said
mortgage contained and OF the statute in such
case made and provided, notice Is hereby given
that on Monday, the 2lst day of June, A. d. 1897,
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon Of that day, at the
front door OF the court house In the city of Cor
unna, county of Shiawassee and State Of Michi-
gan, chat being the place where the circuit
court for the county of Shiawassee Is holden) I
shall sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, the lands and premises described In said
mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said amount due, together with
interest costs OF sale and the attorneys fee
provided by law, viz: All the lands. premises
so, county OF Shiawassee ana State OF Michigan,
described as follows, to-wit; The west half OF
the southeast quarter of section thirty three
(3s) town seven "a north of range two (0 east
containing eighty acres Of land more or less
Dated March "a, 1897
CORNELIUS HBBARp, Mortgagee.
Fitzpatrick Pierpont, Atty's for Mortgage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
announcement. for school Year 1867.


Teachers should carefully note the contents
OF this circular and ID prssesYs ~
Ragular Corunna, August 10th and 21st, 1876
sreciai Owosso, October 10Th and 18th, 1875
Esguls msr EN- sp ana 1 isth 1887 '
All examinations viii begin al s'So u. m''
Appiicants for third grades win write upon
theory nna arr agd and
ing the second naif day; artthmetic' peann man,
ship and history the third half day ana ciy, i
government and photography the doIrt gra nn
Win write upon geography, theory and ART ana
school law the first half day. grammar, Pa d
0logy, algebra and reading the seconu hai . LAY
half day. and civil government, physics and .
0rtograDhy the fourth half day. Applicants LOT
arst grades will write upon geometry generai
s9Ssy AND D ssseSu Se will be- Strictly followed
REQUIREMKhrs. a..
For third grades an average OF seventy Is
required, with not less than s1xty-nve IN any
branch; for second grade an average OF seventy,
ave IL required, with not less than seventy In
any branch; for first grade an ACREAGE OF eighty
i've Is required with not less than eign'y In any
branch. ana
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part of the branches may re-wrlte ~ tne
next examination IN the rem aatiens thew must
re-write in all brancees. Applicants ior sni ~
grades who fail in part OF the branches must re-
CAIJTiON: Special certificates will be grant
cd only when legally qualified teechers cannot
be secured. Persons who wish TO teach must
attend an examination.
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner.
J. N. CODY, Examiner.
j. A. THOMPSON, Examiner.
Corunna, Aug. 2, 1896.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
PEN, CHlSEL AND BRUSH.

Marie Corelli's latest story, "Ziska the
Problem of "a Wicked Soul" has been
dramatized.
The popularity of Darwin Is steadily
growing in Russia, fact which Is indi-
Gated by the new editions of his works
that are coming out
Mrs. Pearl Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes)
Is to be married soon to an Englishman,
somewhat her junior, the owner of a fine
estate in the isle of Wight.
Gerome, the painter, has sent remark
able equestrian statuette one-fifth natural
size, of "Bonaparte In Egypt" to the
salon. Napoleon is represented dressed in
early Egyptian costume.
Max Muller relates that Queen Victoria
once remarked to Tennyson that she did
not mind the stares from strangers he
found so annoying. mo. madam" the
poet replied. land if 1 could clap sen
tinel wherever liked l would not be
troubled either
Burr Churchill Miller, the son of War.
ner Miller has had bust of his wife, for
merly Miss Helen Reynolds of Wilkes
barre Pa, accepted for this years salon.
The fact that the sculptors received only
half the customary space makes this all
the greater honor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Administrator Sale of Real Estate.
ATE OF MICHIGAN,

COUNTY OF SHJAwAsSEE, 90
In the matter Of the estate Wilhelmina VIII
dermuth, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and
by.yirtue OF an order granted to the undersigned,
as administrator of the estate OF said deceased
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in
and for said county, on the 10th day of May, A.
D., 1857, there will be sold at public vendue, TO
the highest bidder, at the front door OF the
court house, In the city of Corunna, in said
county, on Tuesday, the 9Th day of July, A. D.,
1897, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said day all
the right, title and interest of said deceased In
and to the following described lands and prim-
ises, situated in the 4th ward of Owosso city,
county OF Shiawassee, State of Michigan, to
wit:
Beginning at point on the west line of Water
street, in said city of Owosso, one hundred and
sixty five (165) feet south of the intersection OF
the south line OF Main street with the west line
OF said Water street. and at the south east cor
ner Of William Fletcher's lot (now owned by l..
west line OF Water street fifty. four (54) feet.
Thence west ut right angles with Water street
to the bank of the Shiawassee river, at high
water mark; thence northerly along the bank
of said river, at high water mark, to the south
east corner Of said Fletcher's lot; thence east
erly along the south line of said Fletcher's lot
to the place OF beginning.
CHARLES ID. STEWART,
Administrator Of the Estate of said deceased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Probate Court.

Last will and testament of Cordelia M.
Lewis, deceased, admitted to probate,
Walter III. Lewis, executor; G. +. North.
T. M. Wiley, appraisers; G. F. North, T..
M. Wiley and A. d. Whipple, commits
sioners on claims.
Guardians were appointed in the mat
ter of Mary III. Dewey and John M. Lot
ridge, minors, and of Reuben Hussey, a
spendthrift.
Administration of the estate of Michael
OMalia, deceased, granted to Elener d.
Colby. r. F. Kay and G. M. Colby, APP
praisers r. F. Kay, 6. M. Colby and G.
M. Shaft, commissioners on claims.
The hearing as to appointment of guar
dian of Edgar G. Fuller, an alleged men,
tally incompetent person, adjourned till
Monday, June 21st, at o'clock p. m.
Theodore M. Euler, administrators with
the will annexed of the estate of Silas s.
Mathewson, deceased, petitions the
court for appointment of commissioners
on claims. Hearing July 9th.
Certified copy of the will of William
G. Wheeler, deceased, late of Chelsea,
Mass, with proof thereof, filed by Her.
bert w. Wheeler, executor, who prays
that administration with the will annex
noxed of said deceased be granted to him
by the court. Hearing Tuesday, July
9th.
KATHERINE T.. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
THE TATTLER.

Mes Stonewall Jackson, widow of the
famous general, recently took part In
decorating the graves of the Confederate
dead in Alabama.
Mrs Mckinley is the third mother who
has lived to see a son take the oath of the
presidency Mrs. Grant was the first and
Mrs Garfield the second.
In a will contest case in Newark, N. j.,
IL has come To light that the late Mrs
Anna Bennett made q practice of having
Christmas trees for her pet dog.
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts is great
matchmaker The engagement of Miss
Dorothy Tenant and Mr. II. M. Stanley
took place in her drawing room.
In her gentler moods the late Princess
de Caraman Chimay amuses herself by
pouring milk over her courier. He Is
suing her for the value of suits of clothes
spoiled by her.
Miss Frances Il. Willard who has been
the guest of Mrs. Frederick Douglass, in
Washington, wants to have the home of
Douglass made "a Mecca for humanity, u
beacon of hope, historic shrine.'
Mrs. Russell Sage has two handsome
Maltese cats named Malta and Melita.
They are great pets, and have the run Of
the house from top to bottom. Mrs Sage
has had them since they were kittens.
Nine. Meissonier has supervised person
ally all the work upon the handsome vol
ume to the memory of her husband, Civ
ing to the letterpress and to every plate
and reproduction her closest attention.
Mrs. j. j. McKenna, wife of the attor-
ney general, was born in Hamburg, Ger
many, and came to this country with her
parents when child but years old. She
was Miss Amanda Bornemann before her
marriage.
Lady Charles Innes-Ker, aunt of the
Duke of Roxburgh, has been amusing
herself by smashing the window panes of
an electrician who is her neighbor and has
been Obliged to pay for her pleasure in the
Uxbridge police court.
Mrs. Helen NJ Stoddard has been re-
quested by the general officers of the
Worlds W. G. Il. u. to accept the place of
national organizer for Mexico and Is
planning to pay visit to that interesting
country during the coming summer.
Mrs. Emma Wakefield, colored WON
an, has achieved remarkable triumph
for her race and sex in Louisiana in win
ming a diploma from the state board of
ihOuiOui SAaihihOIo, ucT W prthC-
tioe medicine. The case is without prece-
dent.
The Marohioness of Breadalbane while
in Haidarabad went on shooting expedi-
ton and had tho good fortune to bag a
tigress. a message was sent to friends
saying, "The Marchioness Breadalbane
shot fine tigress today" When it was
received it read, "The Warehouses Bread
and Bones shot five tigers today"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Better Than orthoxraphx,

The old man had given his son very
fair education and had taken him into
his shop. The young fellow was over
nice about great many things, but the
father made no comment. One day an
order came in from customer.
II wish to goodness, exclaimed the
son, THAT Gibson would learn to spellp
whats the matter with it?'' in
quired the father cheerfully.
"Why, he spells coffee with *.
"No, does he? never noticed it,"
"Of course you never did," said the
son pettishly. "You never notice any
thing like that
perhaps not, my son" replied the
old man gently, "but there is one thing
do notice, which you will learn by and
by, and that is that Gibson pays cash. I"
London Tit-Bits
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, !
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
SHIAwAssEE, In CHANCERY.
ADELL WEAVER,
Complainant,
FRANK WEAVER,
Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county Of Shiawassee, in Chancery, at Corunna,
on the 18th day of April, A. D., 1897.
In this cause 1t appearing from anidavit on
file, that the defendant Frank Weaver, Is not q
resident of the State, but his last known place
his present residence being unknown, on motion
of Fitzpatrick & Pierpont, compliments solicit
0rs 1t is ordered that the said defendant, Frank
Weaver, cause his appearance TO be entered
herein, within months from the date OF this
opder, and in case of his appearance that he
cause his answer to the Complainants bill OF
complaint TO be filed, and copy thereof to be
served on said Compliments Solicitors, within
twenty days after service on him OF a copy OF
default thereof, said bill be taken as confessed
by the said nonresident defendants.
And IL Is further ordered, that within twenty
days the said Complainant cause notice .of
this order to be published In The OwOSso
TINES, q newspaper printed published and
circulating In said county, and that such publ
cation be continued there at least once in each
week, for six weeks In succession, or that SAID
complainant cause copy of this order to- be
personally served on said non resident defendant
at least twenty days before the time above pre-
STEARNs F. SMITH,
Circuit Judge.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPONT,
Complainant's Solicitor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Humpbrevs' No. 10.

Humphreys No. 10 promotes digestion by
curing dyspepsia; strengthening the weak
stomach; stimulating the liver; invigorating
the kidneys; renewing the gastric juices;
t0nlng up the system; making new blood;
Quieting the nerves: inducing sleep and
thus raising the spirits; dispelling despond-
ency and allowing the dyspeptic to enjoy
the pleasures of the table. No. 10 cures
smokers heartburn. the relief being almost
instantaneous. 1t Is one of DIR. Humphreys
fayorite prescriptions and Ia just a. reliable
as his famous '77" for colds. Sold by
druggists, or sent on receipt of 25c. SOC or ST..
DR.. Humphreys manual of diseases at your
druggists or mailed free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, | 90
COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEE 90

STATE OF MICHIGAN, 90
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE DO
At session of the Probate Court for the
county Of Shiawassee holden at the Probate
ONCE in the city of Corunna, on Monday, the
nth day OF May, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Ezra Mason,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly, veri
fed OF Fred E. Mason praying, amongst other
things, for the probate Of the instrument now
filed In this court, purporting to be the last Will
and testament OF said deceased, and that ad-
ministration with the will annexed be granted
to George 7. Mason or to some other proper
person.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday the
18th day Of June next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested In said estate
are required to appear at a session of said
court then to be holden in the Probate ONCE
In the city Of Corunna, and show cause, IL any
there be, why the prayer Of the petitioner
should not be granted And II Is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice to the
dencv of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy OF this order to be published
In THE TIMES a newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county OF Shiawassee, three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of hearing
A true copy1 MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Commissioners Notice.


In the matter Of the estate OF Ashley b. Clark,
deceased
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate In
and for the county of Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the First National Bank,
in the city of Corunna, in said county, on Mon
day, the 9th day Of August 1897, and on the 10th
day of November, A. d. 1897, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of each Of said days, for the purpose
Of receiving and adjusting all claims against
said estate, and that six months from the 10th
day of May, 1897 are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said commissioners for
adjustment and allowance.
Dated the oath day of May A. ID. 1897.
AMAsA A. HARPER,
CALEB s. DICKINSON,
DENNIS CORCORAN,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Stands at the Head.

Aug. j. BOgel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: 'Dr. Kings New
Discovery Is the only thing that cures my
cough, and it is the best seller have" j.
f. Campbell, merchant of Stafford. Arizona,
writes: 'Dr. Kings New Discovery is all
that Is claimed for IL; 1t never fails, and is a
sure cure for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. cannot say enough for its merits"
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds Is not an experiment. 1t
has been tried for quarter of century,
and today stands at the head. 1t never dis.
appoints. Free trial bottles at Will f Col
Inns u Co.'S drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Real Estate Transfers.

M. Taylor to A. M. Miller, lots 2 and 3,
blk 80, Corunna, $500.
A M. Miller to M. A. Taylor, lot on sec
%, Corunna, $500.
w. Whitley To l.. Hoover and wife, lot
IL, blk 45, Corunna, $75.
&C. Watson to c. Hopkins, 80 on
nw4 sec l6, Bennington, 1000.
FIN. Van Tuyl to II. w. Landreth, pit
lots Is and IA, blk IL, Bancroft, $1,000.
Us. Ridley to c. F. Herman, pit mel sec
l6, New Haven, $775.
j. Sargent to S. l.. Wheelock and wife,
pit lots Is and 16, sub outlot and 8,
Owosso, $500.
j. G. Knight and ]. Collins TO A. G.
Marshall; 5a on secs 20 and 81, Corunna,
$3.50.
N. d. Morehouse to S. B. Pitts, lot on
blk 35, Owosso, $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Electric BItters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feeling
prevails, when the liver is torpid and slug
gish and the need of tonic and Alternative
Is felt. A prompt use Of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more surely
In counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache, In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness, yield to
Electric Bitters. SOC and ST. per bottle at
Will K. Collins drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, ss
COUNTY OF SHIAwAsSEE, Do

STATE OF MICHIGAN, ss
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE,
At session of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
Once In the city Of Corunna, on Tuesday, the
9Th day of June, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Silas S..
Mathewson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly veri-
fed, of Theodore M Euler, as administrator,
praying that commissioners on claims be ap-
pointed for said estate.
Thepeupon 1t Is ordered, That Tuesday, the
sth day 0f July next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
Noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
tion, and thai the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested In said estate,
are required to appear at session OF said
court then to be holden IN the Probate office in
the city of Corunna, and show cause, IL any there
be, why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted And IL is further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice to the persons interested
In said estate, Of the tendency Of said petition.
and the hearing thereof, by causing copy OF
this oBder.to be published in The Owosso Times,
q newspaper printed and circulated In said
county OF Shawassee, three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
Marriage Licenses.
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neu-
ralgia radically cures in to days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits; rs cents.
L. +. Anthony, ex-Postmaster of Promise
City, Iowa, says: Il bought one bottle of
Mystic Cure for rheumatism and two doses
of 1t did me more good than any medicine
ever took"
Sold by Johnson & Henderson, druggists,
OwOssO. @, 10. '97.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
THE COOKBOOK.

Cheese cannot be properly digested un-
der 81 hours.
In cooking onions, turnips and carrots,
remember to cut them across the fiber, and
they will DO much more tender.
= When meats are boing roasted and there
is danger of their becoming too brown,
place basin of water in the oven. The
steam will prevent scorching and the meat
will cook better.
Have you ever used dried lima beans
for that we'll known and desirable dish
pprk and beansP They are excellent
These beans are also very nice baked and
served in place of potatoes. They should
he allowed to bake very slowly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18

Resolved. by the Common Council OF the city
OF Owosso that the city clerk ard city marshal
be and are hereby instructed to collect the
books, called Compiled Ordinances; Owosso"
and that the clerk be instructed to give them to
city sof1cials, aldermen and members OF the
board OF public works, only. and any remaining
copeis be kept In said clerks office.
II was moved and supported that the matter
of burning out of the fire alarm system last fall
be considered settled, which was carried, ayes
g. nays 0.
Upon motion, council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS
City Clerk