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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Contest in Oratory.

The high schools of Lansing, Ithaca and
Saginaw, send their champions here to a
trial of skill in oratory this Friday evening
at o'clock p. M, in the lecture room of
the Congregational church. The winr
will have the honor to represent the three
schools in the State High School Oratorical
Association. The orations are of nearly
equal merit and there will be sharp compe-
tition. You cannot afford to. miss it. A
nominal admission fee of ten cents will be
charged to defray expenses.
In the state contest at Olivet, April 10th,
81 leading high schools will be directly or
indirectly represented. Three prizes-frst,
$50 CO., second, $4,000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Burton

Mrs. Charles Valentine, OF Ovid. was the
guest of Mrs. r.. w. Williams, Thursday OF
last week-The Disciple aid society met
with Mr. and Mrs Charles WOodin, Thurs
day-Mrs. p. II. Wilkin, of Rev, Is Wis
ting friends in this place-Mrs. ID. ..
Wright, OF Benzonia, and A. K. and Mrs.
Cadz were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Vincent. Tuesday-Eddie Yoxen enter
tanned plumber of his friends Friday even
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Barrows-Preaching service at the M. L.
church next Sunday morning by the PASTOR
Rev. S. S. Fleming, at 10 oclock-Sidney
and Miss Grace Williams were the guests
of c. u. and Miss Edna Wilkin, OF Kew,
over Sunday-Mr and Mrs. Nj. McCree-
nv and daughter Leota were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cadz over Sunday
Mrs R. Bagley, of ST. Johns, visited her
sister. Mrs. G. Gibson, two days the past
week-Mrs. j. G. Scott and daughter
Laura returned home from Fargo, Wednes-
day-The NJ. T.. aid society met Wednes-
day with Mrs. VIM. Mitchell--William
Potter left Monday for Port Huron where
he has secured position as harness maker
C. E. Wright spent Wednesday in Hen
derson and Oakley--Mr. and Mrs. G. T..
Rogers entertained number of their friends
at tea Tuesday. f, Van Hoten was in
Elsie Tuesday on business--The cottage
prayer meeting will be held at Rev. d. 81
Cramers, Tuesday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
L.aingsburg.

X. 8. Piper will move onto the Ladue
farm, east of the village--Geo. w. Shu-
man is about trading his 40 acre farm with
w. h. Benson for a house and lot In the
tillage-A. Leber shipped over 5000
dozen eggs In one day, recently--The
voters of Sciota voted to build new iron
bridge across the Looking Glass river, IN
place of the old wooden Berry bridge; also
to repair the bridge across the swamp
north OF town. They also instructed the
town board to settle with Vert and Vert
for the damages received In breaking
through the Carey bridge, last August
Town meeting passed off very quietly on
the 5th. The silverites were successful In
electing their full ticket. with majorities
ranging from 20 to 116. They think the
millennium Is soon coming--Roads lare im-
proving and business picking up httle'
So let 1t be.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Vernon.

Mrs. Milo Howard is enjoying a visit
from her sister this week-The funeral
Of Henry Virgins was held at the Baptist
church, Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Virgins
was a much respected gentleman. He
leaves a wife and three children to mourn.
He was an Odd Fellow, and large num-
Der of the order were in attendance-W.
Hollinbeck and wife spent Sunday with
Guy Hart, near Perry-Mrs. VIM. Will
kipson has returned from Milan--John
@. Dayids is on the sick list-Rev.
limerick and wife spent the past week at
Clio-B. Holmes and family returned
from Capac, Friday eyening-Ernest Hart
is home from Bannister, where he has been
working-Mrs. f. W. French, of Perry.
visited In town the last of the week.-Mrs.
Maggie Yerkes has been suffering with la
gy Dpe this week-Rev. K, SIEVE ance and
wire are visiting at j. II. Pat, fson's-
Will Hibbard, of Durand, cal 4 on friends
here. Wednesday-Mss NAzel Clark is
on. the sick list--A surprise party was
given for Miss Mckinney, at the home of
her sister, MIS- y. Grow, in this place on
Tuesday eyeninE Mrs. n. }. Strong was
in Owosso on FrIday-Walter Corp has
gone to York Sta to visit his parents
John Mclean aii wife are moving from
Owosso to the Rev John McLean's farm,
one mile east of here-The teachers hired
for the coming year in this place are
Prof, w. T. Sheehan for the high school,
Miss Dolla Thompson for the grammar de-
partment, Miss Efie Goss for the inter
mediate, and Miss Martin for the primary
department---Frees shows are being given
at. the, hall this week, the object be-
~ TO introduce medicine. An Indian
doctor accompanies the troop-Mrs. G..
Gof and daughters, Misses Emma and Elsie,
were in Owosso Monday Dewey Bryant
is arrangirg a photograph gallery near his
home in this place-H. Elwell aud fam
lily will move from here soon to farm two
miles southeast OF Durand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
WILL BE MOVED BACK.

Salisburys Shoe Factory IS to- Be Moved
From Corunna to Owosso.r -
We have been informed on good authority
that ID II. Salisbury will move his shoe
factory back 10 this city from C0rnnna.
Owosso contractors have been figuring on
the job of tearing down the large, two. story
brick building, occupied by the factory and
erecting the same on a site now owned by
Salisbury, on Washington street, south Of
the Ann Ar5or railway, and the job was
let on Tuesday evening for the removal.
Last Summer Mr. Salisbury moved his
plant to COrunna and built large, two
story brick building, upon being promised
a bonus of $1,000 by the city. This he
never received, though he fully lvedsup to
his part of the agreement Reporter. =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Quarterly Meeting of s. S. Superintend
ents' and Teachers Union.

Program for the quarterly meeting of
5. S. Superintendents' and Teachers Union
to be held in the Disciple church Monday
evening, April IL, 1897. Program to begin
at 1850.
interchangeable
Devotional exercises-Rev. John Sweet.
Music
Business.
-ConurnUatiOn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Stock and Building Burned.

The first fire for several weeks occurred
Wednesday morning. when the south CHIP
man street grocery store and stock was
burned, practically entire. The building
was bursting with flames before the fire was
discovered and there was no chance to save
anything. The building, owned by r. s.
Steadman, was worth about $3.50, with no
insurance, and the grocery stock. by Will
liam Miller, valued at about $500, and was
insured for one-half its value. The fire de-
partment were unablet0 assist materially.
as the fire was beyond control before an
alarm was turned in.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
s. S. MANAGEMENT.

% %
/. Equipments, Things Essential; b
Things Desirable. NJ. II. REYNOLDS.
9 DISCIPLINE, Why have it; b. How
secure it. MRS A. +. FERRY.
3. Attention., Defined; b, Conditions
upon which it can be secured.
V. II. PoND.
Music
Discussion.
Music.
All Interested in Sun day School work
are invited and urged to attend. Some
special music will be furnished by onerega-
tional choir.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
DrS. B., s. 4 Co.
The Celebrated Specialist,
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WILDERMUTH HOUSE, OW0SSO
Tuesday, April 20, 1897.
ONE DAY ONLY, EACH MONTH.
Consultation and Examination Free and
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DRS. B., s. & CO., devote their attention to
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
EIsie. Mlch.. March I. 1897

NV husband has been troubled with
scrofula in his blood, aud has taken Hoods
Ssrsaparilla every spring for three years.
lt has done him more good than any other
medicine he has ever tried. We received
the Rainy Day Puzzle sent for three trade
marks and eight cents in stamps, and our
little son is much pleased with 1t. Mrs.
Dulla Morse.
Hoods Pillsect harmoniously with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. %.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09

Michigan Christian Missionary Association
The annual convention of the Michigan
Christian Missionary Association Is being
held In the Disciple church this week, and
Is we'll attended and must be productive of
much good. Sessions will be held this af-
ternOOn at 900; a G. w. b. M. meeting to-
morrow at 900 a. m, and Y. p. s. q. K
meeting at 200 In the afternoon. The pro-
gram is as follows:
SATURDAY, AfRIL 10, "a NJ
Deyetions.
Needed Improvements in Y. p. s. G. E.
Work-Etta Moore, Duplain.
The Y. p. S q. L.. as a Spiritual EIe-
ment in the Church-May Mcmillan,
Owosso.
Future of the Y. p. S. C. E. 10 Relation
TO the Church-Mrs. Amney VanEver,
OwOsso.
How to Secure more Conscientious OBJ
servance OF the Pledge-Delbert Wakeman,
Easton.
SATURDAY, 2P.M
DevotioDs.
Business-The Annual Election of Off
GERS, etc.
Sermon.
Singing Evangelist Clarence Daniels. of
lonia, will be present to conduct song serv-
lees A good convention is expected,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
REVOLT AGAINST QUAY.

There are signs In the Pennsylvania
Republican camp OF serious revolt against
Hoss QUAY and his methods. Pennsyi-
van,a can stand a good deal OF boss gov
ernmcnt, but twice In recent years she
has by political revolution in the mat
fer Of electing a Governor. shown 'ha'
there IS a point beyond which 1t IS not
safe for bossism 10 go.
The absolute subsection OF the present
Pennsylvania Legislature to quay anu
the latter unblushing manner OF snow
ing that he owns the body. have aroused
INDIGNATION all over the state, ana the
fires OF another rebellion against MIN nave
been started.
At a meeting in Philadelphia the other
night the boss and his methoaS were
denounced in unmeasured terms. one OIL
the most prominent Republicans in the
citv declared that the people in commit
,i,e the interests Of the state TO the
hands OF a single individual (QuaO nad
sown the wind and were reaping the
whirlwind. When Quay enters the iegls-
latiye halls Of Pennsylvania, he ADDED
"and wants a bill passed, he raises
his hand and that bill is passed
and if he wants it defeated, his hand
goes down, and the hill is defeated
Another influential Republican leader
urged every citizen to aid in putting
out Quay, who controls the state anu
The whole gang with him." and still an
otber asserted that the boss had gotten
at the people through their pocket
books and certain legislation he had
dictated was the most ubiquitous tue
sneaker remembered in forty years. The
voice Of the Philadelphia meeting mas
already found echo at several other
points in Pennsylvania, and despite the
immense Republican majority she gave
I'm the last election, there are men IN
both parties who express confidence that
the State Is on the eve of the greatest
political upheaval Of her history
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16

Formerly, when a heather Chinee In
New York was found TO be cutting rates
a stalwart member of the colony was
deputel to club him. While this method
of discipline generally worked admirably
so far as the clubbee was concerned il
tended to impress in very practical and
disagreeable fashion upon the clubbcr
and his employers the fact that there was
a thing called the law in this country.
The club, as regulator of prices, there
fore. fell somewhat into innocuous des-
uetude but in the mean time, it seems
John was studying how to get the law
on his side. G., make 1t an effective
substitute for the clubbing process.
And, from recent developments, 1t
would seem that his study was not IN
vain. Now. when Celestial is detected
in violating the laundry or shop code Of
ethics in respect of prices. his fellows.
who suffer from such violation. trump
up criminal charge against him, hire
a sufficient number Of witnesses to prove
the charge, and have him placed behind
the bars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN ROAD.

The question Of building an electric
railway between Staunton and Monte
rey. Highland county, is being agitated.
The Highland Recorder, in discussing the
matter, asks if such line over the
grades IT would have to encounter
would be practicable, and to this the
stanton spectator-Vindicator replies
as follows;
',There is no trouble about an electric
line carrying every class Of freight
Highland has to send out-iron-ore,
lumber, cattle. sheep, horses, hay, and
everything else. There is no trouble
about an electric road being able to do
this over the grades of the Stanton
and Parkersburg pike in winter and
summer. A road laid with 5O-pound rails
would stand the strain, and Monterey
ought to be reached from Stanton at
the farthest in three hours, over the
grades mentioned"
The distance between stanton and
Monterey is, If we mistake not, a little
upward Of forty miles. and there are
very few straight and level stretches on
the route the line would have 10 follow
But II the Observation-Disclosures Is not
oversanguine touching the hauling capa-
city of the proposed road-and it ad-
pears to have given the matter careful
and intelligent thought-there is hardly
question that the enterprise would
prove a great thing for both Monterey
and the Valley City, especially the lat
ter Stanton is the natural distributing
point, not only for Monterey and the
intervening country. but also for largo
stretch Of territory back Of Monterey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16

According to newspaper reports. tea has
taken a great slump in the markets of
Yokohama. Kobe. and the Chinese cities
since the large shipments Of tea were hur-
rled TO America FOR entry before July 1st.
II is said that this has been due to a small
demand, and the subsequent knowledge
that the proposed duty Of 10 cents a
pound expected TO become effective on
July LIST would probably be dropped by
Congress. We learn that the demand
became so light late in June that Yoko-
hama native dealers and foreign buyers
mutually agreed to discontinue business
for five days. Word received recently
says that tea Is cheaper there than for
a long time IL is reported that New
York and Chicago importers viii lose on
the recent heavy importations as the
result Of the failure. OF the proposed duty
and subsequent fall in prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
nndex-ApnealD


In a very interesting editorial sketch OF
the late Charles H. Porter, printed In the
Richmond Dispatch yesterday, there is an
omission of all mention Of the period
when he lived in Petersburg. That period
was the most interesting and exciting OF
his political career during the carpet-bag
era. for at that time he was sort OF ad-
venturer I'm the Fourth District, then
abandoned by Plat, and as the antago-
mist and assailant of Stowell he was
persona non grata with the machine ana
by the exigencies Of the situation an
Ishmaelite I'm the party. He was poid'
aggressive. and resourceful politician, and
made it very hot for his enemies. During
the latter part Of his stay in this dis
trict his relations with the Democratic
leadership were more cordial and conil-
Dental than they were with his own
u9rty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
AN IMPOSSIBLE HOPE.

We are free to confess that. as an
academic performance, the convention
OF sound-money Democrats held in Louis
vile. Ky, ON Wednesday. was very brill
liant. The leading spirits of the gather
ing--Carlisle. Watterson, Lindsay and
w. c. =. Breckinridge-are all brilliant
men. and all the speeches radiated a
golden glitter.
But, after all, there was very little that
Is new in the oratory. 1t was for the
most part but little moro than the Indi-
annapolis outgivings reburnished. and as
a practical performance the convention
simply initiated the example of the King
OF France and his 10000 men. At bot
tom the gathering was more Of Cleve-
land admiration society than any
thing else.
We do not question the sincerity OF the
claim OF the gold Democrats that they
are stiil Democratic. bat the claim put
forward In their Iowa and Kentucky con-
---s@sass that they are the Democratic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
FRIDAY.......-.,....".. y OL1
WHAT CAN WE DO!

Among the Wholesale merchants and
manufacturers here there is general
disposition to support any well-considered
movement that has for its object the
development Of the trade Of Richmond
but on all hands we hear the inquiry
"What can we dor
The answer TO this Is that we can do
nearly everything that our competitors
are doing. We can organize excursion
partics of merchants to come here. We
can get low hotel rates for them. We
can entertain them agreeably, and we
can show them fine stocks of goods,
ready 10 be sold upon the most favorable
terms. All these things we surely can
10.
And for the merchants who DO not avail
themselves Of our excursions, or who wish
TO repeat their visits we can try to get
as low railroad rates for the season|as
have been granted some other cities.
Elsewhere round-trip ticket is sold
for one and one-third of the regular fare.
why should Richmond not have this
privilege?
The first thing for us TO do is to show
TO the world that we businessmen of
Richmond are united, determined, and full
Of public spirit. Let II be said of us that
we "mean business" Let us feel that
we arc a band of brothers organized to
promote Richmond's welfare and ready
to make personal sacrifices for the gene
raj good.
Next. let us call upon the railroad com
NAMES to do more for Richmond than
they have ever done before. Let us in
auire why it is that so much territory
near TO Richmond has been lost TO our
merchants. II 1t has been lost through
our error or neglect, let us correct tire
trouble at once. on the other hand if
railroad rates are against us let us ask
that they be revised and reduced.
II Is a remarkable fact that northern
houses sell goods TO country merchants
living almost within sight Of the steeples
of Richmond. and this. too. when those
buyers declare they would rather patro-
nize Richmond than any other city II they
could do as well here as elsewhere. Are
they laboring under a delusion? If not
why is IL that they cannot do as wei
here as elsewhere? Let us inquire. Let
us find the fault and remove 1t, Here
at once is work for us to DO.
What Is wanted here is a concerted
movement, so strong that it will inspir,
us with confidence. and command the re
spect of all with whom we propose L
deal. We should acquire a strength
that will not spend itself in a few ex
cursions, but that will last long time
1t Is only by combining and by encourage
ing one another that we will be able L
hold our position among the cities of tn,
country.
A great display of public spirit here a
this time would be worth thousands an(
thousands of doll0rs TO us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16

The French have found for the N-rays
a novel employment, which IS likely to
cause much trouble for persons of loose
IDEAS in regard to customs duties. EX-
periments have been made at the Paris
railway stations, with a view 10 ascer-
tanning the contents Of boxes and par
GELS by means OF the rays. NJ. Albert
Remond is the name Of the genius who
thought of looking into boxes and
trunks with the 'lorgnette humane
and his plan, it is found, works well, and
saves a great deal Of time. Any endeavor
on the part Of the traveller to arrange
the articles in his trunk so as to con-
ceal some things excites suspicion and
causes the examiner TO open the trunk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16

party is ridiculous. The idea 'ha' VIC
gold Democrats will be able to controi the
party must strike every student OF the
trend OF events as Illogical In the ias'
degree. How our gold friends can nope
Tho, tho GOLD tan will ever wag the silver
dog. especially seeing that the yelio"
caudaI appendage is becoming more aoore-
Waited and the white animal Is growing
larger every day, passes comprehension
Yet. that is the hope Carlisle. Breckln-
ridge Lindsay. watterson & Co. held out
"a their followers at Louisville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
We Summer GirIe.

Chicago News)
We fayre Maybe at we Seaside satte
& sayde these Wordes 10 Me;
u feele moste Happie, gentle Sir
We reasonne Ye shalle see.
'717S5's7FS9ssffsi
eye Scriptures tell Us it's Goode
& Moste becoming Thing,
II happiness Unto ye Hearts
OF Policemen we Bring.
"& Since that 1 have walked these
Sandes"
Here she INDUCED in Mirth),
"Ten MEME have sayde that l made
Them
Yc happiest MEME on Earth
< Nuche I wondered What we Maybe
Could Mean by talking soc.
Her goode Intent was naught for
Proposed. & She sayde mo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
vr.rIxspECTION.

-. o,,, of one drove recently
a. ,o,waen the railroad depot and cat
tie yards here. =, ,,e
"a we understand the agent Oh NV
Society for the Prevention OF Crue''y ~
Animals has reported 10 that orsa"'A"
tion. 49,, In
rbese hugs arrived here during the IN
,onsely hot weather, and were paoNeN
-, core under beeyes. That Is to say
a. s,ace between the bellies OF IN"
,ooves and the car floors was filled Win
live hogs. ,,oro
rho fact that hogs often arrive mere
.o sick and exhausted that not ~"
d,e in their tracks as they are u'iFen
along the streets warns us OF the I'M
rorative need for cattle and meat IN
snec,ion This inspection may be mace
most conveniently at a union STOCK yai"'
hut we do not know when we shah D'
IT. 20 eecure such yard, while the
noooss,tv for inspection is immediate ana
pressing. .ot
This subject has been discussed at great
length here for years and years Dut we
much doubt If public patience Is not no"
nearly exhausted. 1t is now time TOT
action. what is demanded Is that the
civ Council shall prescribe suitable rules
Tor driving cattle through our streets
and that cattle and meat Inspection si'di'
he established. our Board of Health mas
heen urging this matter upon the at
tentlon Of the Council for many years
and now the general public has become
,,.orosted and is demanding action. we
know of no more important subject ue-
handing the attention Of the City Coun-
ou and we trust it will receive conside-
ration at an early day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
Whnt Was Lacking.
(EIarper's Bazar)

THAT whole Pompeiian trouble might
have been avoided" observed Diomed TO
Caesar. as the two sat on the banks
Of the Styx. talking about the misfortune
which befell that city "if we'd only had
an efficient city government"
"Rahr said Caesar" You couldn't
have made Vesuvius quit with an or
dnance."
Didn't say we could" retorted
Diomed. But If the Street Cleaning De-
partment had seen TO the removal or
the ashes promptly
"Ahw said Caesar; quite So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16
Her Reason.
ORnstnn Transcript.)

(BOstOn IranscIIpIJ
Bowser reading telegram he mas pre-
pared: How does this suit you; Oail-
not come to-day Expect US next week.
Mother is ill.," There's just ten WORDS.
Mrs Bowser: That's all right; only
why not say Mother is indisposed
Mr. Rowser: That wouldn't make 1t
any clearer.
Mrs Bowser: ] know; but It is long
er word than ILL" and we might as
well get our moneys worth while we
are about IT,.