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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I
COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEE {

AT a session of the Probate Court for said
county. held { the Probate office in the city of
Corunna, on Tuesday, the Goth day of June, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and nine.
ty-seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Nancy G. Kemp,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Freeman praying that administration of said
estate may be granted to Newton Baldwin or
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the Goth day of July next,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate
office, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And it Is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day OF hearing. in The Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Commissioners Notice

In the matter of the estate of Michael OMAHA,
deceased. We, the undersigned, having beenap.
pointed by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF
State OF Michigan, commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate, do hereby give
Shaft, in the village of Shaftsburg, in said
county, on Monday, the 18th day of September
1877, and on the 7th day of December, A. ID.
sod Saus rrnnse 80 rnoeiI U nS 90
justing all claims against said estate, and that
six months from the 7th day Of June, 1897, are
allowed to creditors to present their claims 10
said commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 18th day of June A. D., 1897.
CASS M. SHAFT,
RICHARD +. KAY,
GEORGE M. COLBY,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Ezra Mason,
deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon: Matthew Busn, Judge OF Probate
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 office of Fred Ed
wards, in the city of Owosso, in said county, on
Monday, the 18th day of September, 1897 and
on the l4th' day OF December, A. D., 1897 at ten
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 14th day OF June, 1897, are allowed to
creditors to present their claims to said COM
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 23d day OF June, A. D., 1897
FRED EDWARDS,
ASA ID. WBIPPLE,
WILLIAM II. BIGELOw,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
Nmost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraped, when a friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles,
began to get better, and when I had
flushed eighteen bottles, I was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without
blemish, and have had no return OF
fine disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" SIS. guaranteed purely
yepeta6ke> will cure any case OF blood
poison. Books on the disease
Z Is: !: =: J: q 9: 3; S S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

1ngton, D.C.,say
/ was for a long
time under treat
ment of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood POISON,
but my col Iition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

SYMPToMs-M Moisture, intense itching and
81 .nging; most at night; worse by scratching
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding heals liberation, and In most cases re-
moves the tumors. AT druggists, or by mail, for
3Ocents. Or. Swavne &Son Philadelphia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Gold Democrats of Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, July 14.-There was a
good attendance at the gold Democratic
convention yesterday, especially ofprom-
inent "wheelhorses' of the Democracy.
The convention effected preliminary or
ganization and listened to speeches from
noted state Democratic leaders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac N
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There is a Glass of People


Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed In all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAIN.O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. and
but few cat tell 1t from coffee. IL does not
cost over d as much. Children NAV drink
it with great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts.
per package. Try IL. Ask for GRAIN o..
Take the Great Rock Island Route to the
Northwest. The opening of the Ogden
gateway enables the Rock Island" 10 re-
sumo sale of tickets to the Northwest via
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and
the Scenic Route to Sault Lake and Ogden.
thence over the Oregon Short Line to
Idaho, Oregon and Northwest Pacific coast
points. Quick service. Low rates. Ad-
dress for particulars,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. a,
Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
SLEEPING AND PARLoR CAR SERVICE

SLEEPING AND PARLOR CAR SERVICE.
wEsTBOUND.
1902 a. m. train has Parlor car to Grand RAP
ids Extra charge 25 cents.
7:l7 D. m. train has Parlor car to Graz I Hav-
en-. Extra charge rs cents. Connects with
steamer for Milwaukee.
EASTBOUND.
900 a. m. train has Paror car to Detroit. Elk
ira charge % cents. Pullman Parlor car. De.
troit to Toronto, connecting with Sleeper for
the east and New York. Connects with @. Il
G.. Il. division at Durand for Chicago and Pit.
Huron and with c.. s. & M. division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
6O3 p m train has Parlor car to Detroit Ex-
TIA charge 25 cents, and Pullman Sleeping car
Detroit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo,
Philadelphia and New York. Connects at Du-
rand with c., ). and M. div. for Saginaw and
Bay City and with O. & G. Il. for PIT. Huron and
Battle Creek.
3:25 a. m. train has through day Parlor and
Sleeping cars Windsor to Suspension Bridge
Buffalo, New York and Boston
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap
propriately called the curse of mankind.
It is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their tnercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ieweler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave-, Wash
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
An Outing in the Rockies.

Take the best line to Colorado; special
trains through oyer the Great Rack Island
Route.
This route gives special inducements for
Colorado tourist travel.
Handsome embellshed, descriptive pamph-
let, giving full particulars as to rates, etc.,
sent free on application.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, g. p. A.,
Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

Potatoes In the United Kingdom.
Thirteen millions sterling Is the
yearly value of potatoes grown in the
United Kingdom.
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Wednesday. July IA.


There is macadamized road in In
dia 1880 miles in length.
Two children Of w. A. Zeigler were
suffocated to death early yesterday
morning in the tenement house in Jer-
sey City, N. j., which the family &C.
cupied.
At Vancouver, b. c., w. j. Immel
shot and killed his sweetheart, Kitty
Askew, and then shot himself
The vestry of the Episcopal Church of
the Messiah, of Providence, r. l., has
decided to raise fund for the education
of the children of the late rector of the
church, the Rev. Thomas Henry Co
croft.
French colonlsts TO the number Of TO-
600 will soon go 10 Mexico to colonize
1000, 900 acres of rich coffee lands in the
state Of Jalisco
Three sets of twins. all born within the
same hour, break the record in Smyrna,
Del, two girls being born to Mrs. JEFF
ferson Stats two boys to Mrs. Amos
Walker and two boys to Mrs Gray
Deakyne.
Robert Ainsworth, of SCI North Fran
cisco street, Chicago, was killed by
thieves In New Orleans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

Thursday, July 8.

summer hcme In Greenville, N. j., OF
apoplexy, aged 20 years He was the
organizer of the famous Thirteen club.
Miss Wilcox, of the University of Mel
bourne, Australia, has received the silver
woman to win the prize.
The North German Lloyd steamship
Spree Is five days overdue at Cherbourg.
France.
Bellamy Storer, the new United States
minister to Belgium, has arrived at
Brussels.
Hugh Blackwell was riding a bicycle
across the tracks of the Chicago and
Northern Pacific railroad at Chicago
when he was hit by a train and killed.
A remarkable thunderstorm passed
over Italy on April "a. The rain was
mixed with sand and seeds Of the caroub
that must have come from Africa ac-
cording to Professor Tacchini, of Rome.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Elderly People.

France has more persons over 60
years of age than any other country;
Ireland comes next.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres, well improved. One mile
east OF coal bank store, buildings, wells,
clsterns, fruit and timber. Inquire of or
address
JOHN III. MoYsEs, Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

Sl.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores.
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
BnnKS Containing invaluable information of
cnee interest to all women, will be sent
ThIs to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Tuesday. july l3.

J. Nat Hardin, Senator Hearst's old
mining partner, whose death was an
nounced fifteen years ago, has been dis
covered alive In Mexico.
u. T.. Lewis, the notorious Ohio bond
forger, pleaded guilty at Urbana and
was sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary. His fraudulent operations
in bonds are said to have amounted to
$250,000.
Thomas and William Carmody, broth
ers, Of Chicago, cut and slashed at each
other with knives during a quarrel
at the home of the latter, who
is Democratic state representative for
the Thirteenth senatorial district.
Lightning struck a 4,000-barrel oil
tank near Olean, N. Y. A cannon was
used to liberate oil in neighboring tanks
to prevent them from exploding, and
twenty acres of oil are now burning.
A. w. Mundt's store at Big Falls,
Wis, was destroyed by fire, together
with $3.50 in cash.
The Barbara Yagle case of Oneonta,
N. Y, which has been in litigation for
several years, has been settled at spe-
cial term of the supreme court. The sum
involved was $500, and the costs of many
trials was $750,o00.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Probate Order. NV G:

Fl Probate Order NM Cd
STATE or MICHIGAN, lss - "a
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE. 80 u rscaas "
AT n session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate Office, in the City
of Corunna, on Saturday the 80 day of July, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and nine
y Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Clarence =. HUI
hort deceased, on reading and filing the petition
of Hattie NJ. Hubert, praying that administra-
tion of said estate may be granted TO the petit
TONER or some other suitable person.
II Is ordered, that the 2d day OF August next
Mt ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate
once. be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day of hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES newspaper printed and circulating In
said, county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
mn RI CLEVELAND
yL.UU BUFFALO

ALSO DAILY LINE BETWEEN
GLEvELAND and TOLEDO,
VIA &C. g. 3. LINE"
Steamers "city Of Buffalo," (new)
estate Of Ohio and Estate Of New York."
DAILY TIME TABLE.
SUNDAY INCLUDED MAY oerosts q.
Lv. Cleveland, z 200 p m. Lv. Buffalo 1880 pm.
Ar. Buffalo, 1880 am. Ar. Cle'land, 1880 am.
ersrHAt srssosro rrt.
Take the &C. & d. Line" steamers and enjoy
n refreshing nights rest when enroute TO Buffa-
10, Niagara Falls, Toronto, New York, Boston,
Albany, 1000 Islands, or any Eastern or Can
adian Point.
Cheap Excursions Weekly to Niagara Pals.
Send cents postage for tourist pamphlet.
For further Information ask your nearest
coupon Ticket Agent, or address
~. =. HERMAN, 7. =. NEWMAN.
owl PASS ACT. oEHt MANAGER.
CLEVELAND. OHIO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Saturday, July 10.


Mrs. Lease declares that free silver
Is dead issue, and says that If Mr.
Bryan makes it the dominant issue in
the next campaign she will oppose him.
Socialism, she insists, Is the hope of the
country.
Grace Stevenson, 25, daughter Of
James Stevenson, a millionaire real es-
tate operator of Bsoton, left her home
on April rs to go on an errand. She has
never been heard Of since.
The convention of Reform Rabbis at
Montreal passed a strong resolution
condemning the proposed plan of estab-
fishing an independent Jewish state in
Palestine.
Princess Trobetzkay (Amelie Rives),
who has been in feeble health for some
months from nervous prostration, has
so far recovered that she is now at
work on q new novel.
John f. Wallace, chief engineer of
the Illinois Central Railway, has re-
signed his position. He will take the
management Of a big Industrial plant
in Providence, r. I.
Mrs. Julia Maffitt, a pioneer. of st.
Louis, and the richest woman in the
city, is dead at her home, aged 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
Friday, July o.

Yesterday was the hottest on record
at Marshaiitown, Ia, the temperature
reaching 107 in the shade.
Senator Pettigrew has presented in
the senate a statement prepared by
himself giving Japan's reasons Cor
adopting the gold standard, together
with translations of the new currency
law OF that country.
The Hamburg American steamship
Normannia, arrived at Plymouth, Eng,
reports having passed the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Spree in tow of the
British steamer Maine.
United States Consul Edward L. Ba-
ker, who was injured in a railway &C
cident near Buenos Ayers. cannot re-
cover.
Duke Lante Revere is dead. He was
a descendant Of Pope julius III, and
married rich American woman named
Davis.
General Robert Macleod Fraser Of the
British army, retired, 50 years of age,
waS recently knocked down and killed
by an omnibus on the Edgeware road.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16
NORTH.
SOUTH.

Cheap rates and good connections with boats at
Frankfort for the west and northwest.
w. II. BENNETT, G.. p. A.
Burt. S. Stratton, Agt.. Owosso.
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PuNeENT PARAeRAPHs.


Were you in any great action dur
ing the war;" "Yes. That is the reason
there is SO little action in me now,''
said the old soldier who lad wooden
leg.-Indianapolis journal.
The Worm Turned.--Judge-'s
think have seen you before" Prison
er--'I have had that honor, your honor;
shaved your honor last week. Judge
Twenty years. Hartford Times.
Mr.. Mann-"Carrie, / have had my
life insured for $4,000 to day." Mrs.
Mann-"How good of you! Now, there's
nothing to prevent our taking trip to
Europe next summer is there? Our ex-
penses won't make much of hole in
SO much money as at."--Boston Tram
script.
"A lady, when showing gentleman
over her grounds the other day, was
asked by him: "Does not this plant
belong to the begonia family?" 1.-THE
tegonia family!" answered his hostess,
bridling up. Certainly not, sir! 1t is
ours, and always has been!"- House
hold Words.
-"As 1 understand it, realistic art
claims to call spade spade" "Isn't
the design rather to call pretty much
everything spade?' To be sure, decay
was but the harbinger of new life;
chaos had often to precede cosmos; but
that, it is submitted in all candor, is an
other story.-Detroit Journal.
After the College vacation.-Father
lat the enthusiastically, old fellow.
and let us hear from you occasionally
when you don't want money" Fresh
man-"All right, father. But let's un-
derstand each other. When 1 write to
you and you don't mention money.
you'll understand that I'm devilisb hard
up."-Life.
THE last victory" remarked the
Spanish general, in a tone of great irri.
tation, "was not nearly as brilliant as
expected it to be-" "Whom do Won
consider to blame?" st can't quite
make up my mind whether the person
who spoiled it was the typewriter, the |
telegraph operator or the compositor.s
Washington Star.
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A WOMAN WHO TRAPS.
Garments and Decorations of Her Room
the Fruits of Her Skill

Garments and Decorations of Her Room
the Fruits OF Her Skill
Ihere is young woman living in
Harlem who is popular wherever she
goes, but more especially in the Adiron-
dacks, where she spends her summers
and autumns. She is good shot with
rifle, and has killed number of deer.
She got two last fall; but hunting is not
her favorite amusement, for she prefers
to trap her game.
There are not many women who
know how to set tran. but this one
can give almost any man points on the
subject. She wears black fur cape,
trimmed with reddish fur. 1t is very
swell, and as the fur is fine and rich it
makes very handsome garment. The
cape is new, and the black fur is otter
skin. the trimmings of fox. The fur
was all captured by the wearer, and,
what is more, the beasts were skinned
and the skins stretched and then
tanned with her own hands.
In her rooms are many trophies of her
skill as trap or snare setter. On the
floor is small rug, the pelt of a yearling
bear cub that ventrred into tran she
had set for bears. Hanging on the walls
are many handsome bits of fur. White
weasel skins serve. as background for
wood mice of one sort or another,
mounted in the most approved fashion
by skilled taxidermists. Two deer
skins from small does hang side by side,
and on them are model canoes-one the
kayak of an Esquimau; the other of
the Yahgan Indians canoe.
Half dozen or so mounted birds are
ON the mantel. A pigeon hawk serves
as center piece, and there are a blue
jay, shrike, yellow hammer and a
killdeer plover among others. All were
shot or shared by the young woman her.
self. In one corner on little shelf is a
miscellaneous assortment of articles.
Zones of small animals-birds, mice and
fishes, not to mention reptiles-are scat
tered about with bric-a-brac. She likes
to take her friends to this room and
point out various articles and tell how
she got them.-N. Y. Sun.
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THE STAGE.

Modjeska will begin her starring tour
shortly.
Fanny Davenport's new play is writ
ten upon historic subject.
Sadie Martinez may go to Australia
next summer with THE Gay Parisians."
Herbert Kelley and Etfie Shannon are
likely to head company next season.
James O'Niell's Hamlet is described
es being 1.-THE most definite one in
America"
j. E. Dodson has been asked by New
York publisher to compile book of
stage stories.
George Backus is compelled to smoke
a box of cigars week by the require
Ineuts of his role in 100 Much John
SON"
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PICKED UP ABROAD.

Inc SWORD ana oeie Oh Latour d'Au-
serene' une nrse glenaoier Oh francs
nave JUST Deen Presen'eu 20 the faris
Aiusee oarna'ale''
oir francls brakes last male de-
scendant has died at the age OF 80 In
.ne Drlstoi aimsnouse' OF wnicn ne nad
ueen an inmate Ior many years. MS IA
''iel iouent at raiaigar.
OF. refer Ciaver' the spanish jesuit
missionary VINO died In 1904, mas been
declared oy rope Leo Nil. to De the
special patron OF all missions TO the
negroes in both hemispheres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-20
BITS OF HuMoR.

He-"What will the world say at GU,
divorce?" The Millionaire Spouse
THAT fool and his money are soon
parted."-Life.
She1"Have you many poor rela-
Gons?" He-"None that know" She
MANY rich ones?" He-"Nsne that
know me."-Tit-Bits. 49,
Adolf notice Amelia has dated her
letter 1885," Amy-"Yes; she won't ad.
init that she's reached 1897 yeti
Yonkers Statesman.
Nothing but leaves" With a deem
sigh of satisfaction the old smoker
looked at his cigar again. Nothing
but leaves!" he repeated. 'And yet
(puf, puff that's why like it."-De-
troit Journal.
Look alive, there!" cracked the
mummy of Ptolemy H., as a party of
explorers burst through the side of the
pyramid. mo use" returned the num-
my of Thotmes Ill, sadly; "they have
us dead!"-N. Y. Press.
She-"Why do you appear SO pleas
antly surprised?" He-"Because you
appear so surprisingly pleasant" Old
Gentleman-"And now appear. unsur-
prised and unpleasant. Break away
and take your corners."-Detroit Free
Press.
Il was really surprised at Johnny.
He came in and begged quarter, say.
ing that he wanted to go to the gallery
to see the pictures" "You needn't be
alarmed. He isn't getting Bostonian.
1t was the theater gallery he meant,
and the pictures are alive."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
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bis vile old pipe without speaking, but
finally remarked, apropos of nothing:
Tell me yc write some FIR maga-
ZINES, an SO on"
admitted that possessed literary
aspirations.
+ We want SIM rattlin' good plots. y
said Bill, with some difiidence. II en-
fill We full of 'em. Make 'em up when
I'm drunk r on tn road. Good ones.
Too"
Yesw l said, walrily--for 1. had
spent many dull hour with that va
riety of bore with "a rafting good plot
to tell about. why don't you write
'en yourself?"
Cant; amt never sober long
enough" said Bill, frankly. "when i
am sober, have T. work I tn trade.
SOS t git quick r'turns. But I'll tell
you some of 'em. Stay awhile, after
they go t press, some night, an we'll
cllaw tn rag"
With ell due gratitude TO Bill for his
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How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward;
for any case Of Catarrh that can not b.
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known F. n
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transactions and financially able to carry,
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Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of zee system. Price 75c. per bot
tle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-03-20
JUSTICES SMALL FEE.
Was Evidently Justified in Saying Some
Things Afterwards.

Was Evidently Justified in Saying Some
Things Afterwards.
I'VE want to get married." exclaimed
a young couple in unison to Police
Capt. Bamford at the West Orange IN.
~ police station. The captain told the
young man and the blushing young
woman that he was not in position to
tie the knot, but messenger was sent
to the home of Police Justice Condit,
nearly mile away. The justice had re-
tired for the night, but dressed himself
and answered the summons. The first
question the bridegroom asked the JUS
tice as he entered the court was: "How
much do you charge, judge, to marry
peopleT'
"0h, anything, from so cents up, !" said
the magistrate, laughing.
A consultation between the would-bc
bride and bridegroom followed, and
then the latter finally said: "All right,
we are ready" and the two were mads
man and wife. As the certificate was
handed to the bride by the justice the
bridegroom dropped dozen pieces of
coin into his hand and the two left the
court. After counting over the pen
MES and niclels the man had given, the
justice discovered that he had so cents.
Cost of the certificate and other ex--
penses reduced the magistrates fee to
nine cents. He said few things and
then went home.-Detroit Free Press.