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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02

-. : ooar conscience. You NAV rara
oaok your word if You choose - '~-'
Il won't thatP' Mr. TonmarL h.a
made haste to say. ASK Jest what you
!'ke' You'll git it or else I'll break er
9aoe' You see, I'm tryin ter make 1t
gave an take between us One or these
days, in short. I'll be askin you fer
eomethin-somethin want the wust in
the world"
'oh, hoi So you are not generous
only want to trade!' Rob had said,
laughing more than ever. Much az the
man repealed her. there was O certain
!ntoxicatlon in the sense of power over
MIN. Besides, she was very human and
1ainbie, this poor Rob. Socially she
owed Mrs. Winfield long long SCORE.
!t was not strange that she felt sort Of
nalr elm delight in befooling and max
ing a mock Of Mrs. Winfold's brother,
tne man OF men in that good lady's
eyes Then, too, the man himself was
30 crassly idiotio he had no right to
ponslderation when in every action he
invited mockery. There was no danger
OF hurt to aught save his vanity. for in
tne hardness of youth which tolerates
no falling below its ideals Rob had in
stantly decided that man so ready to
ne consoled could not possibly have a
heart.
You ought to have kept that part
secret. - she had con tinued. IT have not
the least scruple left now that know
you are bargaining. You shall swear to
20 as bid without knowing in the least
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
UNTOLD DISASTER.
elimination of the Flood Situation i'm the
Mississippi River.

Greenville. Miss, March 31.-The flood
situation eliminated yesterday in un-
told disaster to the great Yazoo delta
region. BY 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing three additionaol breaks were re-
ported. One at Stead's Landing, Boil
var county, near Australia and thirty
miles north of Rosedale, occurred at a
p. m. Monday. At o'clock yesterday
morning the lovee at Mound Landing.
way, and at a. m. news was received
of a third break at Stopp's landing, sew
en- miles north Of the Mound break. The
break at Stcad's Landing is now 1000
feet wide and the last breaks at Mound
and Stopp Landings are now over 200
yards wide. While the break below here
on Lake Lee is about 600 yards wide.
These four crevasses are hourly pouring
their torrents into the bottom formed
by the Yazoo river hills on the east and
the Mississippi river bank on the west
Thousands Of flood bound people are
caught and penned in between the three
Bolivar county breaks, and no commu-
nication can be had with them. Refu-
gees coming into the city from the coun-
try this side Of the Mound break report
many families in peril of their lives on
the other side of the crevasses, as there
is only seven miles of country between
them and Stead's, and it is next to i'm
possible for all to escape. Yesterday
morning q movement to build q protec-
ton levee was started, but abandoned
as a useless waste Of labor, as the water
would be here before it could be COM
pleted. Two hundred and fifty towns
and villages will be under water in three
days, and thousands of families will be
homeless.
Every lake and stream is out of its banks
and literally filed with bodies Of
drowned animals. Many thousands Of
horses, mules and cattle are being swept
away. Homes and property are gladly
abandoned in the mad rush to preserve
life IT is impossible to estimate the
amount OF destruction in dollars and
cents Every town and village along
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road is full Of homeless refugees, and
half naked men, women and children
are grouped In squads along the levees
in the vicinity of the breaks In the
next two days two-thfrds OF This entire
valley will be one waste Of water, from
the banks of the Mississippi eastward to
the Yazoo river. IT is thickly popu-
lated region and hae fully 100000 inhab-
Uante
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
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BATTLE IN MACEDONIA.
Greeks and Turks Have Fight on the
Frontier.

Greeks and Turks Have Fight on the
Frontier.
Constantinople, March 31.-If the re-
ports just received here from the Turk
ish headquarters at Elassona are cor
rect, fighting has already occurred on
the Turkish side Of the frontier of Ma
cedonia. 1t is said that the Greek lead
err Alexis Taxi brother of the famous
chieftain of that name, crossed the from
tier into Macedonia on Sunday last ac-
companied by about twenty-five of his
followers. Near Grevena the Greeks
met and engaged an advance post of
Turkish troops, commanded by Ger
man officer. In the fighting which fol-
lowed the Turks lost twelve killed and
had twenty men wounded, including the
German officer. The loss of the insur-
gents is not known. The latter subse-
quently returned across the border into
Greek territory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
State Notes,
[To BE Continued

The men who were seen to go through
the Ice at Traverse City, Mich, were
Tom Chezicl< and Wencel Kahout.
Kahout's body has been recover ed.
George Schlustrum, cigarmaker of
Sycamore, Ills, committed suicide by
swallowing two ounces of laucanum.
The residence of c. II. Dick in Bed
ford Park. Evansville. Ind. was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss about $1,000 In
surance. $4,000.
Anton Christense9. Of Michigan, was
arrested at New ork charged with
having swindled the Ridgeway (Mich.)
Creamery company cut of $4,000.
A Michigan man has patented apump
by which water is raised automatically
when the cattle approach the trough.
Superintendent Cole, of Negaunee,
Mich, has received orders to close down
the Sunday Lake mine at Wakefield.
The Sunday Lake is a high grade Bes-
semer mine. employing about $50 men,
The prospect is that there will be no
navigation at Macl1inaw, Mich, earlier
than April 10.
Scott Sevoll, prominent and wealthy
citizen of Charlotte, Mich, committed
suicide by shooting.
Father Anthony Bogaclxi, the hero OF
the Polish riot in the warning church
congregation at Bay City, Mich, who
was accused of shooting one of the riot
ers has resigned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
what you are swearing to. !"


what you are swearing to. T"
Anything whatever unless it's ter
keep erway from you." Mr.. Topmark
had said gallantly, and again Rob had
laughed outright az she said with
pout that took all sting from the words:
''That was one of the things. As you
bar it must make the other one hard
er"
"I'm yours ter command" the wild
over had returned, trying to take her
hand. She had snatched it away, say
ing as she drew to the other side OF the
road, "Oh, you have got to give Broth
er Walton new horse, tUidle and sad
die the day he marries Cerintha.
"Agreed, agreed" Mr.. Topmark had
almost shouted. 81 like ter hear tell of
weddin's. do, now, fer trne. I'll do
that an mo-. I'll ingage the brother ter
marry us an give him er hundred dol
lars cash fer the job. An, what's mo-,
you shall have the finest horse in the
state ter make up fer losin Bonnybel'-
"Thank yopi But how came you to
know had lost her?' Rob asked, with
keen look. IL charged Uncle Allen
not to tell, and he is the only one be-
sides myself that knows she and her
colt were stolen from the PASTURE
What Topmark might have answered
she was destined not to know. Her
questioning was cut short in the most
surprising fashion. Jack, in wait at the
roadside, had caught Topmark's' last
speech and refined in his own horse SO
sharply the beast reared trifle. Mr..
Topmark rode at him, saying as he laid
a hand on the creatures neck: "Hello,
Jack Whar's the rest er the fam'ly?"
Rob knew then he must have over
heard, and she grew cold and sick in
the knowledge, though underneath her
qualms there was q strain of burning
t:iumph in the thought that he was
suffering, even as she had been made to
suffer. But the mood passed quickly.
BY the time she was seated in the amen
corner, whence Cerintha could look I'M
disturbed at her idol in the pulpit, she
was as miserable woman as ever lift
ed desperate eyes to q heaven blind and
dumb.
Miss Winfield, snug at Mrs. Talbot's
elbow, said in that dear woman's ear
as they looked over the assemblage:
Greatly, begin to comprehend Uncle
Ben's infatuation. I never did think
Rob McGregor a ravin beauty, but pos
itively tonight she is dazzlin. F"
4,----
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Synopsis of the Proceedings Of the Law
makers mt Washington.


Washington, March 27.-Tne senate
adopted resolution asking the presi-
dent for information as to the death OF
two American sailors at Santiago de
Cuba; also resolutions asking the attor-
ney general for information of any pro-
position to sell the Union Pacific rail-
road. 1t was determined to print the
supreme court majority and minority
opinions on railway trusts as a senate
document. A memorial. from the Mich
igan legislature was presented by Nc
MILAN protesting against the executive
order at the close of the last admins
tration consolidating pension agencies
After an executive. session the senate
adjourned until Monday.
The house adopted several unim-
portant committee amendments to the
tariff bill, of which nine pages of the
1872 were disposed Of The Democrats
tried to get In an amendment against
the trusts, but it was ruled out as not
being in order until the free lis Yves
up. Dingley said the trusts would be
dealt with at the proper time.
Washington March 29.-The house
made slow progress with the tariff bill
Saturday. Gisposing of but five pages
rive dTlSHuI1cHtS VI ItiIloi iiiiiiOi tuiiSS
were adopted, the balance of the time
being taken up with discussion.
Washington, March 30.-The senate
yesterday passed a resolution asking for
information regarding the order reserv-
ing forests in the west issued by Cleve-
land, and another asking why certain
Glasses of workmen were required to
stand competitive examinations. Allen
offered a resolution declaring that tariff
duties should not be so laid as to tax
one class for another's benefit. The bill
to make it impossible to give kineto-
scopic views of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
fight was reported by Hoar. In execu-
tive session the arbitration treaty was
debated.
The house continued the consideration
of the tariff bill and number of
amendments were adopted changing the
Notwithstanding the duties on some
articles and lowering them on others.
Mccall and Lowering, of Massachusetts,
attacked the bill as putting the duties
to high They are Republicans.
Washington, March 31.-The senate
listened to a long speech by Allen OF
Nebraska against protective tariff The
house amendments to the bill appro-
priating $250,000 for rescue work on the
Mississippi were agreed to. Corrected
credentials were filed in the case of
Corbett, appointed senator from Oregon.
Morgan presented "a resolution asking
for a lot of information about Cuba.
A petition was received from sheep
raisers of Montana for ample protection
to wool. In executive session the arbi-
tration treaty was debated.
The house yesterday had warm dis
cusson over the subject of free hides,
but no action resulted. Thirty-five COM
mittee amendments to the tariff bill
were adopted, and at adjournment but
twenty of the 1872 pages of the bill had
been considered. The vote will be taken
at p. m. today. Healwote of Min
nesota introduced a resolution for a
banking and currency commission,
which is in line with the recommends
tons of McKinley's inaugural address
and of the INDIANAPOLIS conference.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02

The Mayor appointed Guy Cole as Street Com
missioner 70 MI out the unexpired term, caused
by the death of David Dwight
1t was moved and supported that he be con-
firmed, which motion prevailed. Ayes, Smith,
Perrigo, Copas, Lingle. Zimmerman, Parker,
White; nays, Lamfrom.
The following communication was presented
and read:
Owosso, Mich, March ~, 1897.
Hon. Mayor and ommon Council, Owosso, Mich
Gentlemen-I am the owner OF the following
LAM in said city, described as piece OF land 30
feet WIDE running from Main street to Comstock
street, lying just west OF m. Howells land,
and am about TO take possession OF the same
and will do so unless your city desires TO pur
chase the same for street purposes 1 will sell
the same to the city for the sum OF $4,000. An
early adjustment of the matter will greatly
oblige Yours Truly,
j. SCHAUB.
Upon motion Council adjourned TO Thursday,
April 8.
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02

ually bends, the bones ache, while de
crepitude and he1plessness prema'
turely take possession OF the body
Under this treatment, it is but short
step from vigcr and health to pair
of crrttchcs. With this wreck of the
system often comes falling of the baii
and eyebrows, loss of finger nails,
and decay of the bones-a condition
most horrible. This is no overdrawn
picture, for the world to-day is full OF
these 1obbling 1nercurial wrecks.
Contagious Blood Poison is the most
horrible of all diseases, and has been
appropriate1y called the curse Of man
kind. Until the discovery of S. S. s.,
AZ was incurable. 1t has always baf-
fed the doctors, and it is in this dis
ease that the evils of mercury and
potash are most common, because
these drugs are given i'll such large
doses in an effort TO counteract the
poison. While they succeed in bottling
,fap the. poison in the system, 1t always
breaks forth again, attacking some
delicate organ, frequently the mouth
and throat, filing them with eating
sores. S. $. S. is the only known cure
for this terrible disease.
IL AZ the same in other diseases OF
Pheunlatisnl, ali arc given the same
treatD1ent BY the piysicians--mercury
and POTASH, and inc result as ABOVE set
forth is always tie same.
we offer q reuedy pnreiy vegetable,
powerful ia its effect, yet harmless IN
ever way For ffty years s. y. :.
has been curing blood diseases, from
the 1doat violent 70 the rlil1ess case,
nfter all other treatment failed. AZ IS
Ttiar outeed pnreiy vegctaDle, ard Que
thorsard doliars reward i9 oiiefea 1or.
proc 10 the contrary. 1T is O. real
5lool remedy for real blood troubles,
and seve1. f0ils % cure Contfgiols
Rlood olson, EcrofHIa, Ecscina, 1,iiaa'
roai ~. Cancer, or any otlier disease
"a ~ bioOdI II you have q blood dis
ease, take q remedy which VIII not
;niurc YOU. Beware Of mercury don't
DO Violence to$our system. Don't get
bottled upi
orr books on blood and skin dis
eaec4. will be MAILED free 20 any adj
Srcss. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
HOW TO. FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand twenty .fOur bOurs; a sedi-
ment or settling indicates diseased con-
linen it is positive evidence of kidney
trouble Too frequent desire to urinaie
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
What To do.

There is comfort i'm the knowledge so
often expressed. that DIR kllmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy futills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages 1t corr.ots inability
to hold urine and scaldins pain in passing
it, or bad effect following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and Overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night tn
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
fleet of Swamp Root is soon realized 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
Of the most distressing cases L. You need
II medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists; price fifty cents and one dol
lar. For sample bottle and pamphlet,
both sent free by mail. mention The Times
and send your ful post.ofiice address Il
DR. Kimer a. Co, Binghamton, n Y. The
proprietOrs of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer
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TRIED TO BURN THE TOWN.
Four Incendiary Fires Started i'm Different
Parts of Altoona, Pa.

Parts of Altoona, Pa.
Altoona, Pa, March 31.-An attempt
was made early Tuesday morning to
destroy Altoona, four incendiary fires
being kindled in different parts of the
city between the hours of IL and 1870
o'clock. Prompt work by the fire de-
partment alone saved the town from
possible destruction. The entire loss,
however, was not more than 100000
The fires were evidently incendiary as
they started in widely separated Sec
tons of the town and in each case
among buildings of a dangerously in
hammable character.
The first fire was discovered in a sta
BILE in the Third ward at 11:2O Monday
night, and was quickly eXtinguished
with but slight damage. At 1915 a. m.
another alarm was turned in from the
First ward in the workshop of w. F..
Yeats. The blaze was extinguished
with but a slight loss. While the fire.
men were returning to their stations
they were called to the Fifth ward
There the large lumber storage sheds
of M. Poets were ablaze and after a
fierce fight the flames were subdued.
The storage warehouse of Armour &c
Co. was damaged to the extent of $1,000,
while Poets loss was about $780,
At 1870 the fourth alarm was turned
in from the large planning mill of Will
lam Stokes Before the firemen arrived
the mill was doomed and all efforts
were directed TO saving adjoining sheds,
lumber piles, and nearby residences.
Tho mill was totally destroyed. Loss,
$4,000; insurance. $4,000. No clew has
been discovered as to the firebugs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
The Household Treasure,

A neat case of handy articles. useful in every
family-the men women or children. Worth 4
times the price II bought at retail. Will be
miled on receipt of 10 cts.-to introduce in your
locality This is no humbug but something that
will please you so that you will do more business
with US. We will send you, also, free Que Of our
catalogues OF other novelties Address
EiANnATTAR Novelty CO., 6is Broadway,N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
u. L. STEW Art 4 co.
BA 1T I-ERg.
Dwosso, Mich
-Established lS69.---

ma :E"~"r' --Ling BUSINESS.
~ Draw D44. - "a. ," p..fis.d the wort
t# Money to loar ~ req! estate >ecur,u.
c# BY our EurOm'aD Bank Money OrG
'vstem payments sr transmitted to .iis
very house of tn, recipient abroad, free vi
Charge, saving him the trouble and expense
0f collecting a draft.
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JW0SSO::-' 81 lMdS : BANK

CAPITAL and SURPLUS, $40, 100000.
OFFICERS:
y. S. WILLIAMS, President.
CHAs. e. RIGLEY, Vice President.
A. ID. WHIPPLE, Cashier.
j. @. VANCAMP. Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
=. 5. WILLIAMS, CHAs. K. RIGLEY,
GEO I. MASON, A. ID. WHIPPLE.
CHAs. w. GALE, e. A. GOULD.
VIM. A. WOODLAND
FOUR PEP CENT INTEREST
Paid quarterly on deposits.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT
Foreign Exchange Bought and Sole.
Rank open from a. m. to $50 p. IN and
every Monday evening from 9 TO s.
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Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid ON
receipt of price, 25c., or for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAh
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med Co., Ill William st., N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.

T. A. SIocum, M. G., the Greatest Chemist anA
Scientist, Will Send, Free, Three Bottles
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to cure, that 10 make its merits known,
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covered Remedies upon receipt Of Express
and P0st0ffice address.
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c..
9S Pine Street, New York.
When writing the Doctor. mention this paper.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, !
Department of State (

Lansing, March T. I'97.
TO the Sheriff of ShiawasSee County Mich
Sir-You are hereby notified that the Legis-
lature Of the state OF Michigan, has passed q
Joint Resolution OF which certify the 70 low
ing is IA correct transcript of the engrossed COPY
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-04
Hniti wants tho Cold STANDARD.


Minister Powell of Haiti writes to
the State Department at Washington
that q proposition 10 now pending in
the Haitian Chamher of Deputies to
consolidate tho several debts of tho Re-
public into ono national debt, destroy
the paper money in uss, and substitute
u gold currency based on the UniteC!
States gold dollar as IL unit OF value.
The government will endeavor to secure
loan from some large banking housns
IN the United States to the amount OF
ST. O0O, 600, the rate OF interest 10 DO G
per cent per annum. The present debt
consists of Debt contracted under
President Dominique Interest at
per cent?, 81, 220, l52; debt due from
90, 0OO, 600 franc loan Interest at per
cent?, 81, 300, 900; debt converted and
consolidated % per cont, 81, 20a $50 ;
bonds not convertible, bondH accepted
for customs, and treasury bonds 20 per
cent?, 81, 81, 54l; other treasury bonds
q per cent?. 1929, 53s; So hills issuell
By President Legitimc, TO DO paid at
so per cent of their face value gold,
with interest at II per cent, Sc, 373
paper money in circulation, g., SF3, $50
current loans, Sa,00G, ESQ; total amount
of debt, SIG, S75, T5i.
The government hopes by means OF
the loan to reduce tbs present high
rate OF premium tnow 1870 nur cent?
and raise the value OF the bonds. The
interest on these bonds ia to be paid in
gold at the above-named rates. The
present rate is s per cent, payable In
Haitian parer currency, which is a
legal tender for all dueH collected by the
government through the customs.
The rate of exchange is controlled by
two or three bankers, who loan money
to the government at high rate OF
interest--lS per cont per annum. Thus
tho government Is Kept constantly in
debt. The proposed loan is to be SO
cured by portion OF the duty on the
coffee crop, estimated to be worth
about 81, 600, 900 annually, and nor
tion of the import duty, which il Ia
intended to increase 90 per cont. The
money thus obtained will constitute a
sinking fund for the payment of those
bonds. Heretofore, loans have been
obtained through local merchants OF
through the Bank OF France. which
has branch establishment here.
Throughout the country there is a
demand for more stable currency,
and Mr.. Powers is of the opinion that
il the proposed loan Is secured it will
benefit business and establish closer
relations between Haiti and the United
States.