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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
Announcements for School Year 1867.

Teachers should carefully note the contents
OF this circular and preserve 1t for future use.
DATES or EXAMINATIONS.
Regular Corunna, August goth and 2lst, 1896.
Special, Owosso, October 18th and 10th, 1896.
Regular, Corunna, March 25th and goth. 1897.
Special Owosso, June nth and nth, 1897
all examinations will begin at $50 q. M,
standard time
Applicants for THIRD grades will write upon
geography, theory and art and school law the
Arst half day; grammar, physiology and read
ing the second naif day; arithmetic, penman-
ship and history the third half day and civil
government and photography the fourth half
day. Applicants for first and second grades
will write upon geography, theory and art and
school law the first half day; grammar, physi
ology, algebra and reading the second half day;
arithmetic history and penmanship the third
half day, and civil government physics and
photography the fourth half day. Applicants for
hrst grades will write upon geometry, general
history and botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grades an average OF seventy Is
required, with not less than sixty-tive in any
branch; for second grade an average OF seventy
i've is required, with not less than seventy In
any branch; for first grade an ACREAGE of eighty
five is required with not less than eighty in any
branch.
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and
write with pen and ink
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part of the branches may re-write at the
next examination in the remainder. After fail
Ing In two consecutive examinations they must
re-write in all brancees. Applicants for third
grades who fail in part OF the branches must re-
write in all branches.
ed only when legally qualified teachers cannot
be secured Persons who wish to teach must
attend an examination.
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner.
j. N. CODY, Examiner.
j. A. THOMPSON Examiner.
Corunna Aug. 7, 1896.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09

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

"rU bill sou furst," Magnolia cried.
mad," Magnolia drawled. "She is er
witch shoa. She er knowed me an my
forchun same as dorne myself"
"She knowed the Pickins favor, that's
ALL" Mrs. Annis said sharply.
Mr.. Topmark stood still, upright, his
face beaded with clammy sweat, as in
lightning fash he understood. 1t all
came back-the black woman's inter
ruption upon that first night, his wife's
strange and sudden end, the black boys
chatter of the "daid man conjure." No
doubt the witch woman knew his plan
F., and if she lived would balk it. That
was saving if meantime he must paci-
| fy Mrs. Annis, who was half shouting:
"Ben Topmark, we've done come ter
the end er feelin. You got ter do one
thing er another--either pay us, an pay
us well, ter lay low an keep dark er else
pay somebody else ter stand up an 'fend
fer my gal an her rights Eff you don't
well, it amt er nice story l can set
gwine erbout them last horses that was,
stole at McGregor's an what was done
with 'em."
'No, no, you shan't I'll kill you
furstP' Magnolia cried, clutching the
old woman by the throat. AS they sway
ed back and forth over the rough floor
the visitor snatched his hat and rushed
away. AS he galloped up hill, down dell,
his thought ran: "Cuss the old witchl
Yes, she knows. It's kill er be killed.
I'm er merciful man an just, but-but
any man has got ter stand up fer his
own self. F"
Thursday afterward Mrs. Winfield
gave quilting, which it was under
stood would lead up to mild evening
party. That was the ending of all quilt
ings there since Miss Alice came to
womanhood But, strange to relate,
Teddy Barton was not to come with the
other young fellows to the merrymak-
ing. Mr.. Topmark had said fiat he
paid 'Teddy fer doin other things than
gallivantin round like er gentleman OF
leisure. 1 am tired er keepin er dog
an then doin his barkin. Teddy had
got to stay at the store that night
if no other. Stranger still, Teddy was
jubilantly clipper, though he made
open and loud Iamentation over old
Tops sudden meanness. He did not
mean to NOPE. That was one thing GER
tain. "I'll git er lot er fellers all by
my lonesome an have fun as is fun
Rob, of course, was asked to both the
quilting and the party. Miss Winfield
wrote honeyed note in her very best
sloping hand. Mrs. Winfield said N
the bosom of her family: II Jest ached
ter leave that little limb out, but it
wouldn't do--no, never in the world
Brother would be so mad. He is the
biggest fool about that girl; said he
couldn't even tell the time Of day ef he
wasn't lookin up toward Roscoe. May
by, though, she'll have sense enough not
to come. She said always she hated
quilts and quiltin. OF course she no
need ter work eff come she does, though
really few stitches amt much ter pay
fer q mighty good dinner"
Mrs. Winfield had social ambitions
like herself, small and narrow. They
began and ended indeed in the purpose
full desire to get the most and best of
all that was going for herself and her
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09

The near future is big with history.
He who would keep posted
Eagerly peruses the daily newspaper.
Every family should take the
Very best in connection with their
Ever needful local paper. The
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Now is the accepted time
Give us your subscription.
Nothing gained by waiting. The
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Want further information,
Seek it of our agent in your own town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31
TREATY HANGING FIRE.
Venezuelan Agreement NOt Ready
for the Signatures

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Brit
sh-Venezuelan treaty has not ad-
vanced to stage where it can be said
with any defniteness when it will be
signed, and there is no present pros
pect Of signing the document in time
to go by the steamer leaving for Ven
ezuela in the near future. The accept
ance of King oscar to act in the mat
ter has not yet been received, and In
view of recent criticisms of the mon
arch this may occasion delay, although
there is no serious apprehension of
such a contingency.
The personnel of the British arbitra-
tors is also an open question. There
is a general desire to have Lord Her
scheI serve, but as he is absent on the
continent some difficulty exists as to
fully communicating with him. He
is felt to be eminently fitted, as his
service as chancellor makes him Sec
ond only to Gladstone among the con-
spicuous men of England. He is not
a member of the present government
and is felt to be free to accept the place
so far as official obligations are con-
cerned. His associate has not been
mentioned thus far, and references
made to the probable choice Of Lord
Chief Justice Russell and Sir Francis
Lockwood are misleading, as they have
not been considered. 1t is regarded
as settled that Chief Justice Fuller and
Justice Brewer will be the American
arbitratOrS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

men were rather reserved as to their
nature. Among the early callers were
ex-senator Saunders, of Helena, Mont;
Senator Brown, of Utah, and Gen.
Charles P. Coils, of New York. SEN
atOr Saunders said mis- mission to Can
ton was for the purpose of saying q
good word for Gen. Alger, but" said
the senator, II see there is no necessity
for that now. Gen. Alger will make a
good official"
Hon. j. E. Wilson, Of To-, left at 1890
for his home. When seen at the Ft.
Wayne station he was very reticent,
but it was not difficult to infer that he
is more than a cabinet possibility, and
may accept the agricultural portfolio.
He said the fact that an Illinois man
is already in the cabinet would not
preclude a member of the official family
from being chosen from his state or
section of the country.
Mr.. Wilson is professor Of agricul-
ture in the iowa Agricultural college
and since 1891 has been director Of the
experimental station there He is Of
Scotch birth, but has been a resident
Of Iowa for forty-one years. He was
for six years a member of the Iowa
legislature, and served in the 43rd, 44th
and 4Sth congresses. He was railroad
commissioner in 1882, in the interim of
his congressional career between the
44th and 4Sth congresses. Mr.. Wilson
was speaker of the Iowa house from
1872 to 1874. In congress he was known
as ''the whip or "pair-master" and
became a very popular member. He is
the foremost representative of the
farming interests of his state.
Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Timothy L.
Woodruff, of New York, arrived in the
city on the ITO train on the Valley
railway this afternoon to visit Mai. Nc
Kin1ey. They were met at the depot
by Capt. Heistand, and were driven to
the Mckinley residence in the family
carriage. They had lunch with the
major and a conference ensued. Mr..
Woodruff when seen would give no
Information as to the object Of his
visit until he had conferred with the
president-elect.
Senator Brown, of Utah, who with
Gen. Coils, of New York, left at 2:05
for Washington. said to the Associated
Press that their visit at the McKin-
ley home had been a very pleasant
one. He said it had no political sig
nificance whatever. Gen. Coils said
that his talk with Maj Mckinley was
a very pleasant one. He said in talking
over the policy of the incoming ad-
ministration that President-e Nc
Kinley's desire was to raise the coun-
try from the limping halting gait
which had characterized the past four
years and have it come forth erect and
honorable, and take it's place at the
front of all nations. To this end, Gen.
Coils said, every effort would be made
to place in operation a tariff measure
by July 1, that would bring activity to
industrial interests all over the coun-
try.
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff and wife left
this evening for Cleveland, where Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31
HURST MAKES SUGGESTIONS.
League Committee Did Not Size Up
Evils Properly.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 30.-Umpire
Tim Hurst said today the league COM
mittee on rules, which met yesterday,
did not size up the evils of the game
properly.
What is wanted to fix coaching .
he said, 'fs something like this: If a
ccacher at third base violates the
rules, he should be sent to the bench
and no more coaching by his team
allowed at that base during the bal
arce Of the game. If a man on first
base be also retired for a similar Of
Tense, then the team would be without
coachers the remainder Of the game. -
Regarding the enforcement of the
pitching rule, I have a simple remedy.
1t is to put slab about eight or ten
inches broad about eight inches in
frcnt Of where the pitchers feet ought
to be. This slab would prevent his
sneaking up, as he would not be able
to pitch if his toe got on to the slab
That is very simple, in fact, so simple
that the committee have not been able
to see, although they were told of it,
[ do not see how the suggestions Of
the committee will make things any
better than they are at present.
President Kerr, of the Pittsburg club,
is also opposed to the suggestions Of
the committee. He thinks that there
ought to be two coachers, as usual
and that they should be kept under
control. He is very strongly opposed
to any change in the rules relating to
pitchers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

Hopeful of Ga ming Strength Be-
fore the Next Caucus.

Special to the Globe
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 30.-The house
today took up the reading and final
passage of bills. Bills were passed
regarding punishment of treasurers
for embezzIement; relating to gar
nishee; to protect persons and prop
erty from injury from steam engines
on highways; relating to payment Of
taxes with warrants and prohibiting
use of nickle-in- -the-SlOt machines. The
senate passed a bill relating to ad-
justment of taxes between counties
and townships. Names were presented
of legislators to act as committee to
visit state institutions as follows: Sen
ators Jackson, Burlingame and King,
Representative Wright, Williamson,
Sterile and Anderson, Of Kingsbury.
The next caucus is set for Wednesday
and Senator Kyle says he will gain
by the delay That leading Populists
all over the state are wiring and writ
ing in, demanding that the Populists
get together and select a man, and
he believes he will win. On different
ballots since the beginning Of the fight
Kyle has received forty-One votes,
within one of enough to nominate, if he
had got them punched on one ballot.
Senator Kyle has appointed M. w
Sheafe, colonel, and H. S. Volkmar,
captain, as representatives of the Ma
tioral guard to participate in the in
augIration of Mckinley.
In the joint session the tenth day of
balloting for senator resulted: Pick
Ter, 4S; Kyle, 27; GoodykoontZ, II;
Plowman, IL; Loucks, s; Taylor, 5;
Kellar, 2; Palmer, 1. Several members
were absent. The supreme court this
morning handed down a decision in
the application of George F. Hough-
ton to bring disbarment proceedings
against ex-senator Moody and Edwin
Vancise, of Deadwood. The court
holds that the whole matter presented
was decided adversely to Hought0n
in the circuit court years ago and no
appeal being taken it cannot now be
opened.
The suggestion Of Gov. Lee that the
state should print and publish its own
school books, is to be acted upon at
once, although it is doubtful if the
bill proposed can become law. There
are forty-t two counties in this state
that have practically uniform series
Of books for the schools, but no two
counties have the same series Of books
In South Dakota the cost Of text
books for the public schools amounts
to $4,000 a year, and as a very gen
eral impression prevails that these
books could be furnished by the state
at a considerable less figure than this,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

the state of California is cited to prove
that experience shows that, on the
contrary, it has been very expen-
sive and unsatisfactory experiment
The senate bill prohibiting the use OF
railroad passes is very severe on mem
bers Of the legislature and the judi
ciary. 1t prescribes that any member
OF the legislature or any judge Of any
court convicted Of using a railroad
pass shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor, and fined not less than 500
nor more than $500. The same bill pro-
hibits the giving of passes by railroad
employees and imposes severe penalties
for violation. The emergency clause
is attached for the purpose of COM
pelling the members to pay their fare
hcme at the expiration Of the session.
1t is Populist measure and is not re-
ceived with favor.
Gov. Lee will if a pending bill be-
comes a law, enjoy a distinction not
permitted by his predecessors. Repre-
sentative Webb has introduced a bill
which provides that the officer of the
United States army detailed by the
secretary Of war for duty with the
na tional guard, shall be known as the
military secretary to the governor, and
shall have the rank Of colonel in the
national guard, his expenses to be paid
from the national guard appropria-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

the time Of his death. During the past
two weeks his condition had become
practically hopeless, the attending ply
sicians giving but little encouragement
to his family. He was conscious until
the last.
George B. Roberts ancestors came
to this country from Wales in 1888, buy
ing the property at Bala, Montgomery
county, which has since been the
Roberts homestead. Mr.. Roberts was
born June Is, 1888. In 1851 he entered
the service Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company as road man in the en-
gineering corps In 1859 he was pro-
NOTED to the position Of fourth vice
president. When Col Thomas A. Scott
succeeded Mr.. Thompson as president
Of the company in 1874, Mr.. Roberts
was advanced to the post of first vice
president. On February 8, 1876 Mr..
Roberts was elected secretary and
treasurer of the West Jersey railroad,
a position he held for nine years, and
ir 1875 became president. When Presi-
dent Scott died in May 1880, Mr..
Roberts was chosen to succeed him and
has been reelected annually ever
since.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

hours, at the conclusion of which time
it adjourned after having agreed by
vote of six to four to recommend
the ratification Of the treaty with
amendments. All but two of these
amendments are merely verbal. One
Of the two which are essential strikes
out the clause providing for the selec-
ton of King Oscar as umpire, leaving
it to the two powers to select an umpire
when one is considered lreeessary.
The other important amendment is
an addition to Article j. {of the treaty,
and reads as follows:
No question which affects the foreign or
domestic policy Of either ds%the contracting
parties the relations of.i other with any
other state oS power, by t. wv or otherwise,
shall be subject to arbitration under this
treaty, except by special agreement
The amendment eliminating the UNI
pire clause was agreed to by a vote of
9 to l. The vote in opposition to strik-
ing out the King Oscar clause is un-
derstood to have been cast by Senator
Gray, Of Delaware.
The six members who voted in the
affirmative on the final adoption were
Messrs. Sherman, Frye, Davis, Cullom
LcuSS d1IO OIdy, anu luOSS WHO NOl0Q
in the negative Messrs. Morgan, Dan
iel, Cameron and Mills. This vote was
strangely enough on financial, rather
than on political lines. Only one Demo-
cratic senator voted for ratification
and only one Republican senator
against it. All the votes for the treaty
were cast by men who had opposed
silver in the senate and in the last
campaign, while those I'm opposition,
with the possible exception of that of
Senator Mills, were cast by free silver
men. 1t is understood that the silver
men hold that the ratification of the
treaty would have a tendency to rem
der this country subservient to Great
Britain.
An amendment declaring in explicit
terms that the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton should not be included in the
agreement for arbitration was voted
down as being unnecessary. The chair
man was instructed to ask the senate
to give the treaty consideration at as
early a day as practicable. It is eX-
pected that when taken up it will lead
to a protracted and animated debate
in executive session.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31
NOT A CASE OF ASSAULT.
No Cause for Action Against the
MankatO superintendent.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO. Mimi, Jan. 30.-The
trial of Superintendent Kenaston, on q
charge of third degree assault upon
Kenneth Fuller, Of the eighth grade
high school, was today dismissed for
want Of evidence, after the prosecution
had put in all their evidence Jan. 18th
superintendent Kenaston, of the public
schools of this city, reproved Fuller
for misbehavfOr in school, and failure
to obey caused a fistic encounter. The
outcome Of the trial is generally salts
factory
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

today and died at Z O'Clock. He had
just completed his daily duties when
stricken.
The antitrust bill was today intro
duced prohibiting all combinations for
purposes of transporting or manufac-
ture. A bill was also introduced pro-
viding that all contracts purporting to
relieve corporations from liability for
personal injuries shall be void.
Republicans today held a caucus to
get together on party matters. The
Populists have in several instances out
witted the Republicans in parliament
ary matters and questions Of party ad-
vantage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

friction or a radical difference among
the scientists who are to undertake
the work of laying down the meridian,
as this is mainly an astronomical cal
culation. At set distances points will
be established by astronomical Obser-
vations and these will be connected by
lines run by surveyors in the usual
manner; monuments will be erected
and the boundary will be definitely
fixed.
settle the whole Alaskan bounary ques-
years, between the United States and
Great Britain. 1t does provide for the
settlement of that portion relating to
the northern boundary, about half of
the actual boundary line between
Alaska and the British possessions,
and fortunately the portion which de-
manded instant treatment to remove
the possibility of dangerous friction.
The southern portion of the line, how
ever. remains to be fixed.
superintendent Duff1eld, of our coast
survey, and Mr.. King, one of the Brit
1sh crown surveyors, under a special
treaty made a careful survey of the
territory in the vicinity of the supposed
boundary with view to the gathering
OF information upon which could be
based negotiations for the drawing of
a new boundary line, for it had become
apparent that the Russian definition
was worthless and that the subject
must be treated de novo The reports
OF these surveyors are expected to be
made very soon, and then negotiations