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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
The Flood.

The water is said to have risen
higher at some points on the Mis-
sissippi this year than it has since
1862. Tne flood of 1892, so it was
estimated, destroyed $2O,0OO,OOO
worth of property. The present
flood is even more disastrous.
probably $30,OOO,OOO would not
be an excessive estimate of the
values destroyed by this over
flow and this takes no account
of the human lives lost. Ruin is
spread far and wide along the
course of our great inland water
ways. The levees are entirely in
sufficient to restrain the angry
waters. An important question
is whether any effective means
can be used to prevent these co.
lossal disasters, which are re-
peated once or twice every de-
cade. Evidently the national gov
ernment alone has resources sufIi.
cient to accomplish SO huge an
undertaking. 1t would take many
millions to do 1T, if 1T be practi.
cable at all. But it would seem
that loss every decade of twen-
ty-five or fifty millions of dollars
worth of property would justify
some expensive efforts by our
government in that direction. The
hearts of all people 20 out in
sympathy to the suffering thou
sands who live on the banks of
the great river, or, we may say,
the shores of our great inland sea.
Exchange.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
BIBLICAL RIDDLE.

Adam GOD made out of dust
But thought II best to make me frs,:
So was made be fore the man,
To answer Gods most holy plan.
My body God did make complete.
But without legs. arms or feet:
My ways and acts he did control.
But to my body gave no soul
A living being l became,
And Adam gave to me my name:
L from his presence then withdrew.
And more OF Adam never knew.
did my Makers love obey.
Nor from 1t ever went astray:
Thousands OF miles go in II year,
But seldom on earth ever appear.
For purpose wise God did see,
lie put living soul in me;
A foul from me my God aid claim
And took from me that soul again:
For when from me that soul had fed
1 was the same rs when first made.
And without hands. feet or soul
labor hard by day and night:
To fallen man give great light,
Thousands OF people, young and old.
Will by my death great light behold.
No rights nor wrongs can I conceive.
Tho Scriptures can't believe,
Although my name therein is found:
They arc TO me an empty sound.
No fear of death doth trouble me,
But happiness never shall see;
To heaven shall never go,
Or to the grave or hell below.
Now as hero these lines you solwly rel
Go search your Bible with all speed;
For that my name II recorded there.
honestly to you do declare.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
Little Men
ardWonen and

We calf them little men and
little women, bot they are
neither. They have ideas and
ways all their own. Forte
nately they soon become fond
OF eod-liver oil, when it is
given to them in the form of
SCOTT'S EMULSION. This
is the most valuable remedy in
existence for all the wasting
diseases of early life. The
poorly nourished, scrofulous
child; the thin, weak, fretting
child; the young child who
does not grow; all take Scott's
Emulsion without force or
bribe. 1t seems as if they knew
that this meant nourishment
and growth for bones, muscles
and nerves.
Book telling more about IT, free.
1t won't pay to try 4 Substitute for
Scott's Emulsion with the children.
They will relish the real thing.
For sale at SOC. and SI.OO, by all
druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common water
glass with urine and let it stand
twenty-four hours a sediment or
settling indicates a diseased con-
ditlon of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowl.
edge so often expressed, that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the kidney
remedy fulfills every wish in re-
lieving pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects
inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times
during the night to urinate. The
mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its Won
derful cures of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold
by druggists price fifty cents and
one dollar. For sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by
mail, mention the ENTERPRISE an nG
send your full post-oflice address
to DR.. Kilmer & Co. .,,Binghamton,
n. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genuineness
of this offer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
Bradhe1d's S
Female
Regulator

sort prevail more extensively than
IN any other section, and has never
failed to correct disordered Men
situation. It restores health and
strength to the suffering woman.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28

Is a receipt
of one Of the
m oS t noted
ply S icia II S
of the South,
where trou-
bles of this
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
One Fare fOi. the Round Trim.

The southern Railway will
sell tickets for one fare for the
round trip from all points on its
lines and connection, on the oc-
casion of the meeting OF the
Southern Baptist Convention in
Wilmington, N. c., on the 60
of May.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
Don't Tobacco spi. and smol. Your Iis. Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No.To-
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28
UNION XkG. ca.

LOte0O, u.
Gentlemen:-For a tong time
/ hooe had IN contemplation tie
acriti"g eta letter to you to proyide
yow cith my mlimited endorse
mont Of your 1896 " VIHING.n
After riding mine for three
mo"ths, ocer all sorts ot'roads and
all sorts Of gaitS, / am satisfied
that ii as all you claim for 1t and
ecen more. Nocer once for an
instant has the" VIKING" played
me taise achem other high grade
echee(s hoce come to grief arith
lesser procOcatiom. My meight
(0oer 2OO) and tie roads that OBJ
tain IN this section Of the country
at this season QfMe gear, make a
test of the strength and merits of
tie anheel q thorough one.
1hamhang you and your enter
prsssng representations here for
the hind consideration that enabled
me to secure q " "VIRING" and
affords me the pleasure Of riding
one, L am eoer yo~rs to command,
Il. Il. GRIMES.
Made and Warranted by
UNION MFG. CO.,
TOLEDO. o.
Catalogue for the asking.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic loo or 80
II G. &. &. fail 10 cure. druggists refund money.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28

When you want any thing
printed send it to the ENTERPRISES
Job office.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-04-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castora
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

and the acvices from all the states where
there are campaigns being fought show
that this plan has been adopted with singu-
lar unanimity. As stated, Messrs. Bryan
and Towne. and others of that school, are
rigidly excluded from all the important
campaigns and only allowed to educate the
people in those sections where they can't
do any harm, while the democrats are cast
ing about for other issues, making their
campaigns on variety of misleading and
so-called issues, personal abuses, and the
like. Such principles" as the single tax,
the Observation-Disclosures" idea, so
cIalism, and anarchism are substituted for
the semi fat money scheme which was the
leading and almost only issue three months
ago. Last year the democracy had to
abandon its old and time. honored principle
Of free trade for the new and attractive one
of free silver, and now, all its promises
broken, and all its representations of a
year ago unful6lled and shown false, 1t is
compelled to abandon that new idol for
other principles. The outlook for the
democracy cannot be pleasing one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Miss Mary K,,natrick WAS homo from,

Miss Mary Fitzpatrick was home from
Lapeer from Saturday morning until Mon
day evening. Her friends will be pleased
to learn that she has been transferred
from her position in the seventh grade of
the Lapeer school to that of assistant in the
high school.
G. w. Loring was home from Lansing
over Sunday.
| M. H. Reynolds attended Sunday school
gathering in Lapeer, Wednesday.
The TIMES received this week an i'm
mense stock OF ruled goods which will be
printed and sold at very reasonable prices.
IL you want note or letter heads, bill heads
or statements give us CALL
Aid. Shaw and family spent Sunday in
Dufiield.
VIM. Launstein, of Owosso township, has
been granted patent on dress stay.
The rain Tuesday was general oyer the
county and will do much good.
A barn on the farm of d. A. Barnum, of
this city, near Oakley, was destroyed by
| fire Monday.
Editor Austin, of the Elsie Sun, called on
THE TIMES Wednesday.
On account of diphtheria at Corunna it
was deemed advisable to postpone the meet
ing Of the county Sunday school association.
which was to have been held this week, to
a date to be hereafter announced.
Castree 81 Shaw have built and shipped
by rail out of the city during this year 526
land rollers Thisais fine business, but the
firm expect to more than double this bust
ness next year. The rollers sent out have
been good advertisement for the firm.
j. w. Hills. of New Haven is building a
horse barn 32x4s feet and hay barn 30x4s
feet on his farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Local freight shipments on all the rail-
roads are large

Local freight shipments on all the rail-
roads are large.
Diphtheria was reported at Durand on
Monday. The authorities at once closed
the primary school rooms aud will take
every precaution to prevent the spread of
the disease.
House and lot for sale cheap for cash. In
quire at 416 Park st.
Prof. Frederick Sellck has been engaged
as organist of the Baptist church.
Rev. and Mrs. G. V. Northrop, Mrs. d.
NJ. Estey and Mrs. P. ID. White represented
the Baptist church at the meeting of the
Baptist State association, held in Bay City,
this week.
The Till Family gave a charming enter
tainment at the M. K. church, Tuesday eve
ming. The Epworth League melted $25.
r. F. Kay, of Woodruff, was in the city
Tuesday.
E. Lockhart, wife and daughter, of Nash.
vile, Barry county, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Fifeld, Hickory street, from
Friday until Monday.
f. M. Whean, of Shiawassee. made THE
TIMES pleasant call, Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
FREE! FREE I!
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS
An Opportunity Worthy of Your
Notice. ~

If you suffer with kidney disease or any
ailment arising from an improper action Of
the kidneys or urinary organs, this offer. we
make to the people of Owosso should inter
est you. In the advancement of medical
science, the kidneys, being almost the or
gans of the gSeatest Importance to human
health, have not been neglected, and In
placing before you such cure as Doan's
Kidney Pills, the proprietors RECOGNIZES how
far so many statements of the makers of
similar preparations have fallen short of
their claims, being convinced that no REM
edy for kidney complaints in existence equals
Doan's Kidney Pills for such ailments;
strengthened In these convictions by letters
that are daily received of the work they are
doing for mankind's benefit, old backs and
young backs are being constantly freed
from never ceasing aches, and many a lame
and shattered one. stopped and contracted,
Is strengthened, invigorated aud infused
with new life. With such medicine, an
offer of this kind can be made without hest.
fancy. for while we lose the box we give to
you, we make friend that assists US in the
sale of many others.
| SEVENTY-FIVE FULL BOXES of
Doane's Kidney Pills will be given away
free to persons suffering with kidney all.
ments at the undersigned address. First
come, first served, and only this one chance
offered. Remember this is not simple
box, but regular size box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which retails at SO cents.
Remember, FREE DISTRIBUTION
ONE DAY ONLY-on Tuesday. the I'd
of November, from o a. IN. to D. M, at
the drug store of johnson & Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

What were some OF those remarks that
we're heralded around from popocratic
stump to stump last year, to the effect that
our currency was SO limited and contracted
that we could not do business, and that the
only hope for a return to prosperity was
through the free coinage Of silver at 10 to
~ 1t is quite evident to observant men
that some of these popocrats were laboring
under mistake, because by reference to
the election returns of 1896 1t will be seen
that the free coinage proposition was moi
adopted. and yet here we find In the coun.
try today nearly hundred million dollars
more in circulation than there was year
ago. and not dollar of it free silver.
Gold alone has increased in circulation In
the last year over fifty million dollars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

There is no longer any doubt that the
money power" of Europe dominates this
country. The ''power" has been sending
gold into the United States, through New
York, San Francisco, New Orleans and
other ports, until we now have gold cir
culaton Of $50, 600. 900 in excess of that of
year ago, with total circulation nearly
800. 000 600 larger than year ago. This
foreign ''power" is evidently determined
to ruin us, If possible, by dumping lot of
gold in on US in exchange for our wheat,
corn. meat, and other products
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

The October number of Gunton's Maya
zine presents the first of series of remarka
BILE articles, one or more of which are tt
appear in each successive number, by ex
governor Roswell P. Flower, OF New York
on 1.-The Truth About the Trusts" Mer
like Senators Allison, Aldrich, Chandler
Lodge. Secretaries Gage and Bliss, Assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt, Presidents Depew
of the Central and Thompson, of the Penn
sylvania. and Others equally distinguished
and equally qualified to speak with authori
ty upon their own special subjects, will
help to make up this notable list of contri
buttons to the literature of important pres
ent day questions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

The business men of this country are
again exerting themselves in those states
where the silver issue has come into promi-
nence in the falls campaign. The remark
able aligning of the business forces of the
country against the campaign Of anarchy
and Reputation of last year showed that
business men were fully alive to the death
blow which was being aimed at them by
the Bryanites, and their present activity in
certain states attests that they are deter
mined to lend their active efforts to cam
paigns as long as there is any vitality left
In the free. silver falacy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

G. S. Willoughby, an expert decorator,
formerly of Lansing, moved his family here
this week. Mr. Willoughby is now in the
employ of K. w. Beardsley.
Advertised letters Oct. l6. In Owosso post
office: w. I'll. West, Ralph Smith, Willie
Elwell, G. w. Fowler. Maud Fowler, John
A. Curtis, Frank Baker, Harry Strong,
Carrie Sheppard, Leone Donnell.
K. w. Bilhimer states that he meyer knew
a time when stock of all kinds was so scarce
as now. This makes business in shipping
somewhat slow.
Hamblin & Crawford concluded large
land deal recently with parties near
Owosso, for land near Estey,. Mich. The
deal will take David s. Streeter, M. +.
Goodhue and VIM. Turner with their
families from this county to Gladwin county.
Archie Campbell, of Bannister, will not
give tobacco to minors again. His last
offense cost him $12.00.
THE TIMES job department has enjoyed
fine run of work this week. First class
stock, good work and reasonable prices
bring us customers from all parts of the
county.
Geo. w. Haskell is in the Upper PENN
sula this week on official business.
Local dealers are buying large quantities
of apples, for which they are paying from
35 to so cents bushel. This is quite in
contrast with last fall, when barrel of
choice fruit could be purchased for 35 or 40
cents.
A territory OF 271, 900 square miles, COM
prising Washington, Idaho and Oregon as
they are today, was saved to the Union by
one man. He had the courage and heroism
to ride on muleback for three thousand
miles. The ride was thrilling, the trials
and hardshps marvellous, the result a glori-
Gus one. The whole story, beautifully IL
Illustrated, will be given In the November
issue of The Ladies' Home Journal, under
the title, "When DR.. Whitman added Three
Stars to Our Flag" the closing and most
intensely interesting article In the Journals
successful series Of Great Personal Events"
The first women to cross the Rockies figure
In the story, which proves beyond doubt
that they preceded Fremont, the Path
finder" by six years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

The current issue of Harper's Weekly
contains another letter from Tappan Adney,
the special correspondent to the Klondike;
an illustration and description of the Expo
sition buildings that are being erected at
Omaha; an article on some Etruscan bron-
yes recently presented to the Metropolitan
Museum, New York; and new golf story
by w. g. Van Tassel Sutphen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Itching, Burning, Creeping, Crawling

Skin diseases relieved In few minutes
by Agnew's Ointment. DIR. Agnew's Ont
ment relieves instantly and cures letter,
Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Eczema, Ulcers,
Blotches, and all Eruptions of the skin. II
is soothing and quieting and acts lake magic
in all Baby Humors, Irritation of the Scalp
or Rashes during teething time. 30 cents q
box.-Sold by l.. M. Watson and 5. Il.
Parkill.-3.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

Geo. T. Mason will retire on January LIST
from the office OF county drain commission
er with record not excelled by any CON-
missioner in the state. His knowledge of
dram laws, bis fairness. and the impartial
discharge of every duty, has made him a
model commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Catarrh for Twenty Years and Cured in 9
Few Days.

Nothing too simple, nothing too hard for
DR.. Aguew's Catarrhal Powder to give re-
lief in an instant. Hon. George James, Of
Scanton, Pa, says: IL have been a mar
tyr to catarrh for 20 years, constant cough
ing, dropping in the throat and pain in the
head, very offensive breath. l tried Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The first APP
plication gave instant relief. After using a
few bottles all these symptoms of catarrh
left me. 1t is great remedy."-Sold by
l.. M. Watson and S. K. Parkll.-2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Cured of Deafness.

To my friends and the public: wish to
say word concerning deafness. On June
18th, 1897. my hearing left me and was
almost entirely deaf in the left ear-could
not hear my watch tick. / consulted a
noted physician Of Detroit, Mich, but OBJ
tanned no satisfaction whatever. My friends
thought there was no help for me. Finally
l concluded to consult DR.. Gilman, of the
medical firm of b. s. q Co., of Muskegon,
Mich, and with great thankfulness l can
cheerfully say that after about two months
treatment with this skillful physician my
hearing has been restored to me. Hoping
that many who are deaf may consult DR..
Otfman, l will say to such that they will
find him very reasonable In his charges and
interested In their welfare.
Yours truly,
M. l.. WELTER,
Ovid, Mich.
This eminent specialist will visit Owosso
Tuesday, Nov. 2, In the private parlor of
the Wildermuth Hotel, from a. m. to $3.50
p. m. One day only. Consultation free
and strictly confidential.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

Sound money democrats in Detroit. are
strongly opposed to the re election of Mayor
Maybury, and will doubtless support Clar-
ence Black, the republican nominee. The
democrat convention endorsed the Chicago
platform.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
OWOssO, FRIDAY. OCT. %. 1897.

Charles "A. Dana, of the New York sun.
the best known and undoubtedly the ablest
editor In the United States, died Sunday,
aged IS years lie was one of the really
great men Of the nation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

The latest cross of gold, says the Detroit
Free Press, amounted to S4,00O,O 200. 1t
came from Europe in payment for American
wheat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

A couple of months ago the free traders
looked complacently at the large exporta-
lions of manufactures under the Wilson
law, and were only waiting to point exult-
ingly to the falling off of these expectations
under the new law 1t seems, however.
that they were wrong, as usual. The first
month of the operations of the Dlrgley law
showed larger expectation of manu-
featured articles than for any corresponding
month of preceding years. So much for
their statements that the enactment of a
protective revenue law would cut Off our
market abroad for American manufactures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

The statement of Comptroller Eckes of
the United States treasury in regard to the
business improvement throughout the coun-
try try is very encouraging. He states that
''the Improvement has come rapidly and
permeated all lines of industry. 1t began
with the agricultural class. The farmers
have large crops and are getting good prices
for them. The cattle.raisers are benefited
by q SUBSTANTIAL rise in the price of cattle.
The same is true with the sheep-raisers.
This Improvement in agricultural earnings
has had Its effect on the railroads by in.
creasing their earnings. 1t has put money
into circulation and enabled people to pay
of their debts. and has thereby benefited
the merchants"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catharsic. 10c or 25c.
II c. G. O. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

To Cure CONSTIPATION Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or e5c.
II C. Q. 9. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22
Marriage Licenses.

G. @. Wildermuth, Caledonia. 1890. 81
Lydia Kurrle, Westhayen.. ............. 23
Clyde A. White, Dawson. %
Stella A. Fuller, Owosso... 81
Elmer Gilmore, Vernon. "a
Blanche Willard, Vernon. 20
Isaac Schantz, New Haven. 90
Fanny Getchell, New Haven. $500. 10
Norman d. Dickinson, Owosso. =. =. 80
Mary Crivue, Owosso. 31
Albert Schultz, Middlebury. 2S
Amelia Crate, Middlebury. 25
George w. Taylor, New York. 81
Alta hun, Vernon.."..."... 25
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-22

Why do Messrs. Bryan, Towne ct al, con-
tinue to stand afar off and discuss silver in
Glow tones?" Do they not know that the
day of election is coming and that they
have many stumps in Ohio from which
they must yet speak to fulfil their pledges?
The farmers of Ohio are burning to hear of
the beauties of free silver, and they also
want to ask Mr.. Bryan about that % cent
wheat in case Mckinley were elected. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Bryan went
through Ohio last fall and said some things
about wheat and other things and somehow
or other 1t hasn't turned out just that way
and the farmers are anxious about 1t.