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

Rev. Woodhouse, of Jackson, was in
town Tuesday-B. Holmes and family
spent Sunday at A. G. Downey's, at Capac
Miss Lou Satteree, of Owosso is spend
ing her vacation with her mother in this
place--NIiss Sarah Caldwell will trim
hats for Mrs. j. Reynolds this season.
w. ID. Garrison is on the sick list--Rev.
Halliday, of Flushing, was in town Friday
Miss Jessie Tilden, of Lowell, is visit
ing relatives here this Week.-Mrs. Maud
Sheehan is quite sick--Mrs. j. Martin
aud Mrs. W.>Hibbard, OF Durand, visited
at ii. Martins, Tuesday--Mrs. j. Rey-
nDld's and daughter Miss Millie are visiting
at Jackson, this week--Mrs. Seth Shell
don, of Ann Arbor, was in town, Sunday
e. Hearn is able to walk Out--Miss
Fannie Carruthers, of Newburg, was In
town the last of the week--Prof. French,
of Perry, was in town, Tuesday--Mrs.
ID. ID. Martin, of Durand, visited here,
Saturday--Rev. +. A Stephens is at
tending the Y. p. S. G. K. convention at
JacksOn--Mrs. III. Martin and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, were in Owosso, Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Shaftsburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Marsh, of Swartz Creek,
spent Sunday with friends here-Mrs. FL.
la Cowel and little daughter, of Battle
Creek, are visiting with their aunt, Mrs.
McCulloch-Mrs. Harry Chrouch spent
Sunday with DR.. Chrouch and family
Mrs. Courtright, of Chicago, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ripley, re-
turned to her home Monday-Mrs. Claude
Coryell, of Lansing, is visiting with Mrs.
u. Hawkins-Mrs. Dan. Warffie, who has
been suffering with asprained ankle, is able
to be around again-Mr. and Mrs. H..
Hawkins and daughter, Neva, went to Lam
sing last week Wednesday to attend birth
day surprise and family reunion IN honor
of the 56th birthday anniversary of G. c..
Coryell, father of Mrs. FL. There were
seven children present Death has left no
vacant chairs in this home and these re-
unions are occasions of great enjoyment.
Many tokens were left as reminders of the
happy event.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Laingsburg.

Piper & Bauer have opened their drug
store In the Simpson block--A. G. Blood
had an auction sale of stock, farm imple-
menfs, etc., Wednesday. He has rented
his farm to |. Parker and will give up work
for ine present--Seth Pulver returned to
oIvet, Thursday. He had been spending
rs weeks vacation with his parents
There are many cases OF measles In town,
but no deaths have as yet resulted there
from--C. DelOs Sharpe has sold one of his
tenant houses to Ii. ID. Dennis for 5000
ii. w. Dowdng has purchased aud moved
into the ID. Sanderson home--We know
of only one empty dwelling house in the viii
lage now. How is that for Laingsburg?--
The roads are getting passabe and we hope
the republicans of Sciota will turn out and
make the best showing possible on town
meeting day; and remember that your coun-
ty and state tickets will count for the win
ner just the same. Turn out.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
A Resident of Sciota "a Years.

From the Ovid Register:
This community was greatly shocked and
saddened to learn of the death of Edward
Leland, of Sciota. Mr.. Leland has had two
attacks of pneumonia this winter, and as he
has been in i'll health for the past Is years,
the struggle was too great and his life went
out at 1880 o'clock, Tuesday, March 90.
The funeral will be held at Middlebury
church today at 2 o'clock, interment in
Sciota.
Mr.. Leland was born in Orleans county,
N. Y, i'm 1880, and came to Michigan about
A years ago and soon afterward was united
in marriage to Ann Van Guilder, who has
ever been devoted wife, and now with
their only son, Orson. mourn for kind and
loving husband and father. He was pub
lie spirited, noble man who had the respect
aud confidence of all who knew him.
He was soldier in the late war, being a
member of the GATH Michigan Infantry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Henderson.

The republican caucus was held last Mon
ay. The voting for nominees was very
lose, but the most hearty good feeling pre-
ailed--The silver caucus was held last
,aturday--The town board was In ses-
sion Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
this week--A surprise party was held at
the home of Bert Fillinger, Wednesday. A
very good time is reported--Born, to Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Agnew Jr., on Sunday even
ing, a seven pound son-Mrs. w. Beardsley,
of Oakley, has been staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jas. Agnew, this week--Daniel
Arthur has moved onto the old Stack farm
Jas. Agnew Sr. has moved into the east
wing of ID. Hooks house--Eugene Nc
Glockne has finished moving his goods and
family upon the place of the late John
Skelton--The house of Lewis Goodale, of
Owosso, situated on his farm, two miles
west of Henderson, and occupied by II.
Magee, was burned last Wednesday after
noon. Most Of Mr.. Megee's furniture was
saved. 4. + Bunting was caught in the
flames and narrowly escaped being burned
to death. He saved himself by jumping
through window, but not in time to pre-
vent him from being burned badly about
the face. His best friends hardly knew
him, as the fire shaved his beard quite
closely.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Byron.

We notice that Rev. Riley Crawford has
returned to Byron again-Mrs. Benson
has been suffering with the grippe for few
days-Application are coming from all
quarters for the position of principal of our
high school for the next year-Mrs. A. j.
Williams has gone to her farm near Roches-
ter. Oakland county, to look after her inter-
eSts there-Mrs. T. A. Lawrie is home
again after being in Detroit some five weeks
caring for her son Eugene, who is now able
to be around again-A. +. Hunt, Frank
Savage, Fred Close and l.. +. Lutz attended
the free silver banquet in Detroit last Thurs
day-Quite number of our young taach-
ers and high school students attended the
teachers examination at Corunna last week.
We haven't learned with what result
g. Z. Welch has rec3lved his commission
and is now postmaster in fact. He took pos
session the 1st of April. The other aspir-
ants had cherished hopes all along that the
new Postmaster General would not commits
sion him-Dr. Webster is enjoying the
week at home again. He has removed his
bees from the cellar so they can enjoy the
freedom Of the air and the flowers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Burton.

l.. ID. Grant, of Detroit, was In town one
day the first of the week.-Mrs.. ID. Swee-
ney, of Owosso, visited Mrs. A. E. Cadz,
Tuesday--Mrs. f. j. Snyder and son,
Emery, spent Monday in COrunna--Mrs.
II. Scott left Tuesday for BanDister, called
there by the illness of her grandchild-
Miss May Gibbs returned from Brant,
Saturday-P. Wesner, of OwOsso, was in
town Monday, looking after his property in
this place-Rev. s. s. Fleming's subject
for Sunday evening will be "How to have
live Sabbath School"-The infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Mason was buried Sun
day-Miss Maud Crane, Of Brant, is
spending the week at j.. N. McBrlde's-
Mrs. ID. S. Wright, of Benzonia, is guest
of Mr.. aud Mrs. A. K. Cadz-Mrs. K. s.
Collins, OF Detroit, has been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Hudson Smith, for the past week
j. n. Mcbride was in Detroit, the last
of the week--Rev. s. s. Fleming and
daughter, Miss Grace, returned from Adrian
FRIDAYS. Bailey was in COrunna Tues
day--Mrs. Sarah Dewitt has let the con-
tract to Frank Raymond, of Garland, to
build her barn, the coming season---
The Ladies Aid Society, of the M. K
church, will meet Tuesday, at 10 o'clock a.
NJ, at the home of Mrs. F. j. Snyder. 1t
is requested that the society meet at the
above named hour, as there is considerable
work TO be done---Mrs. John Potter left
Tuesday for Ionia 60 visit her son in-law, j.
Wilcox and famiy--The Misses Estella
and Bertha Hubbell, of Ow0sso, were the
guests of Miss Nellie aud Eva Cramer, over
Sunday--Mrs. j. A, Wright spent two
DAYS the 6rst of the week with her daugh
ter. Wrs L. X. Vincent, near Carland--A
pleasant gathering took place Thursday
afternoon OF last week, at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Puiuam's, occasioned by the
anniversary of Mrs. Punam's 72d birthday
Miss Lena Christmas spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs V. Christ
mas OF Garland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Yours Truly,
Il. M. SHEPARD.

EDITOR The TMEs:-COncerning Mr..
Shepard's letter would say that the intent of
the change In the law desired was written to
Mr.. Shepard, He introduced measure to
accomplish this end in House Bill 900, which
was a skeleton bill. In the Hudson house
Mr.. Shepard said that he would push the
bill and was in hearty sympathy with it.
The bill was drafted aud sent to Mr.. Shep-
ard, when the original and type written
copy were returned to me for comparison by
Senator Hadsall. The next day the copy
was re-mailed, not to Mr.. Shepard but to
Mr.. Hadsall, who sent it to me, with the
statement the bill was o. K. l was to fur
n.sh Mr.. Shepard with statistics and letters
from supervisors, etc. This was the result
of a conversation with Mr. Shepard when
he came and occupied seat with me on the
cars one evening, and was considerably dis
pirited, and told me that if he pushed the
bill he would lose his party friends
in Shiawassee county. The letters l have
from supervisors regarding the matter are
from republican supervisors who are candi-
dates for reelection, and to have used them
prior to the election might have been en-
barrassing. So to the charge of bad faith,
say that these letters and the statistics Mr..
Shepard can Use at any time now, and no
vi0'aton Of Courtesy ~iii exist between The
supervisors. The loss of party friends and
the enactment of a law which Mr.. Shepard
argues, would be meritorous, are the two
considerations, and the former wins. Per-
sonally have no ambition for the Office of
commissioner, and any charge of scheming
or trickery is falsehoOd. If Mr. Shepard
will eecure the passage Of law, reducing
the expense to the county tUn One-half to
vne- third, either as originally intended or
through the Kimmis bill, it is all l care for.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. N. MCBRIDE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Old Peopls.

O!d people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will hnd The
true remedy in Electric Bltters. This medi-
cine does not stimulate and contains no
whlskey nor other intOxicant, but acts as a
tonic ard Alternative. 1t acts mildly on tne
stomach and bowels adding strength and
giving tone 90 the organs, thereby aiding
nature in the performance OF tho functions
Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people 6nd IL just
exactly what Trey need Price fifty cents
aud ST 90 per bottle at Collins drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Representative Shepard on House Bill
No. COG.
LANSING, MARCH 90, 1897

To the People OF Shtaioassee County:
j. N. Mcbride In circular issued short
time ago, took occasion to say that was
pushing bill known as House Bill 900 to
amend the law relative to County School
Commissioner. The fact Is that there Is no
such bill before the Legislature. About the
time of the expiration of the limit for the in
PRODUCTION of bills, Mr.. Mcbride wrote to
me In regard to such bill. L introduced a
skeleton bill and he drafted bill and sent
to me which was typewriter and put In
shape and sent back to him for approval.
This was about the time he issued the circu-
lar above referred to. Since that time
have seen nothing of the bill nor heard from
him. AS 1t is evident that the whole thing
was political trick intended to put Mr.
Mcbride in possession of the Office of Com
missioner of Schools, l shall have nothing
further to do with the matter and wish It so
understood. My idea is that the law should
be amended so that the board of supervisors
could have control of the salary of the Com
missioner, as 1 am satisfied that the people
do not receive the worth of their money I'M
der the present law. Had Mr.. Mcbride
acted in good faith would have done what
| could to get the law amended, but do not
wish to lend myself to any political trick or
scheme. l am here to work for the inter-
ests of the people and any and all matters
of economy in the expenditure of the peo
ple's money has had and will have my earn
est attention.
Yours Truly,
Ar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
MARY M. PATE,

Mrs. Mary M Pate, who has resided in this
county since 1856, died March 25th at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Rose, in Shiawas-
see township. Mrs. Pate was born in the state
of New York on June 10, 1eS5, coming to Michi-
gan shortly afterwsrd with her parents, who
settled in Wayne county. In 1855 she married
Ira Pate, Of this county, who died nearly 2t
years ago. To them were born five sons and
three daughters, six Of whom survive her, viz:
Mrs. A. Il. Rose, Mrs. Alice Parks, Will, Frank,
Merrell and Chas. Pate. Mrs. Pate was sick
less than two hours, death being caused by an
old bronchial trouble. The funeral services
were held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. John
Sweet. The deceased was held in high esteem
by those who knew her.
CARD OF THANKs-The children of Mrs. Pate
desire to tender their thanks to the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted IN the funeral
arrangements and for the loving words spoken.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
Ex-Gov Luce on the Attorney G enerals
SALARY

Ex-Gov Luce on the Attorney G eneral's
Salary.
| have been repeatedly asked to say
word in relation to the increase of the
salary of the attorney-general. Such saary
was fixed by the constitution, adopted in
1850, at $500. No man can discharge the
duties of this Office without drawing heavily
upon his private purse. In the interpreta-
ton of the law he stands next to the su'
preme court in his ofhcial position. He
cannot appoint deputy to discharge the
duties devolving upon him, as other state
officers do. 1t is true that the board of
state auditors often employ other counsel in
the trial of cases THIS Is sometimes done
when the encouragement is, through me-
cessity, skirmishing around to find bread
for his family. The amendment submitted
to the people for ratification requires the
Encouragement 20 live at the capital, and
provides sufficient compensation TO enable
him TO do so. long since concluded from
observation that the state would save more
than the increase in salary It the attorney
general could be found at all times at the
seat Of government. 1t would require the
employment of very much less outside
assistance. Requests for opinions upon
important questions are constantly coming
to the attorney. general 1t would be rare
thing if day passed without one or more
Of these requests coming to him. In the
interest of economy aud in the Eame OF
Justice ibe salary Of the Encouragement
ought to be increased.
CYRUS &. LUCE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
JULIA NJ. COON.

Julia M. Coon was born in Ridgeway, Orleans
county, New York, in 1929 In 1884 her parents
moved to Bruce, Macomb county. Michigan. At
the age Of years she experienced religion, but
did not make full profession until the age Of
90 years, wheL she was baptized and united with
the Freewill Baptist church. She continued
member in good standing until her removal to
Shiawassee county the 1st of March, 1860. AT
the age of 18 she was united In marriage to John
M. Kirkland, who died in 1869. She was widow
28 years. She was the mother of four children,
three boys who died in infancy, and daughter
who survives her mother. She had been an in
valid and great sufferer for 12 years. Sunday
morning, March 81, she was taken decidedly
worse and from that time TO her death she suf.
vey an idea of the pain through which she pass
ed. But death had no fears for her. Her Sa-
viour had been before her and she knew her
feet were safe where His had trodden "Oh
death where is thy sting, oh grave where Is thy
victory Thanks be to God who giveth us
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
She passed peacefully away at o'clock Fri
day morning, March 26. One daughter Miss
Lucy Kirkland, and one sister, Mrs +. Il. Shell
don, are all the near relatives left to mourn her
loss. The remains were taken to her old home
near Romeo, Macomb county, for interment.
CARD OF THANKS. We desire 10 express our
thanks to our friends and neghbors for their
kindness during the sickness and death of our
loved one.
MISS LUCY NJ KIRKLAND.
Mr.. AND MRS +. Il. SHELDON.
MR. AND Mrs. w. w. SCRANTON.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02

The invalid public who may wish to pat
ronize DIR. Holman S. Humphrey must write
him at No. 55 Broad street, Hillsdale, Mich.,
as his time is far more valuable at home
than upon the road as times now are.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-02
For Sale. Draurht Horse.

Gray gcldiDg, Percherou, five yeas old,
broken, kind, sound, 10 hands nigh, weighs
1,500 pounds ia every respect q co no ete
drauaht horse. GEO. ). HUNTINGTON
\. arch "a, 1897. ovid, Mich
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-30
EXTRA SESSION ENDS.
Congress Posses the Dingley Tariff BIZ
and Adjourns.

Washington, July 2S,-The extraordi-
nary session of congress which has just
closed was called by President McKin-
ley two days after he took the oath Of
office on the steps of the capitol II
met in pursuance TO his proclamation
at noon March Is. The special mes
sage transmitted by him to both houses
on the opening day was brief II eX-
planned the deficiencies In the revenues,
reviewed the bond Issues of the last
administration and urged congress TO
promptly correct the then existing con-
dition by passing tariff bill that would
supply ample revenues for the support
Of the government and the liquidation
Of the public debt No other subject OF
legislation was mentioned In the mes
sage, and the tariff bill has been the
all absorbing feature Of the session. The
Republican members Of the ways and
means committee OF the preceding
house had been at work throughout the
short session which ended March 4, CIV
ing hearings and preparing the bill
which was to be submitted at the ex-
ira session. Three days after the
session opened the tariff bill was
reported 20 the house by the ways and
means committee, and IS days later,
~ al th o., IL pds9ed the uDuaes IL went
20 the senate. was referred TO the COM
mittee on finance. and the Republican
members of that committee spent a
month and three days In it's considera-
ton and IN preparing the amendments,
which were submitted to the senate
May 4. Its consideration was begun IN
the senate May 7. and exactly two
months later. July T. II passed the SEN
ate, with s72 amendments. The bill
then went 10 conference, where. after
a 10 days struggle. on July II com
plete agreement was reached. by which
the senate receded from lis amend
ments and the house from 511. The
others, 243 In number. were compro-
missed. The conference report was
adopted by the house July 10 at the
conclusion of ~ hours OF continuous
debate. The report was taken up in
the senate July 20 and adopted Sat
urday July "a by vote Of 20 to 80,
The tariff bill was signed by the presi-
dent the same day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-30

mans weight Of rock was then placed
IN the chair rgEed on the travelling
block, and an experimental trip was
made, which proved successful
Professor Iibbey then took his place
In the chair and was raised 20 the top
of the mesa. Gordon Pearce news
paper man OF this city was the only
other man in the party TO make the
dangerous ascent.
All that was found on the top Of the
mesa which indicated that IL might
have been inhabited was q monument
OF rocks, which looked as II II were
erected by man. with this exception
there were absolutely no indications
that II had ever been inhabited by a
race Of men.
The professor made the trip without
the slightest mishap, and shortly after
ward the reporter found himself sitting
on the little board 20 feet below the top
Of the Enchanted mesa and $50 feet
above the rocks, directly beneath Pro-
fessor Libbey
The top OF the mesa was thoroughly
investigated ana little evidence Of any
former Inhabitants was found There
was monument Of rocks piled up,
much after the manner OF the Indian
monuments Of long ago.
The top of the rock is about 10 acres
In extent and about 500 feet higher than
the immediate surrounding country and
fully 700 feet higher than the valley just
south of it,
1t is possible that new specimens OF
fora have been found but a later ex-
animation will have to be made to de-
termine this.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-30

wall but to the fact that japanese
goods have been 50 heavily taxed in
the United States. This, however, Is
a commercial difficulty, not a political
one. II is one that exists every time
one country taxes the produce of anoth-
er and thus hampers OF prevents the
development Of any particular indus
try
Except, then. from a commercial
point Of view, the question is Of triflng
Importance, and apart from 1t nothing
but the friendliest feeling exists IN the
japanese public and the Japanese gov
ernnent for the United States end the
American people.
Nov, what interests has Japan in
the Sandwich islands? There are some
thing like $4,000, $4,000. or, say, %, 900
japanese subjects there. These, you
must remember, are not the best class
of our people. The majority Of them
are drawn from the poorest ranks In
life and are simple emigrants In addi-
ton, Japan has certain treaties Of
value.
THE question then is, viii the Jap
anese be protected2 VIII the treaties
be kept? And. speaking both for myself
and voicing, l think, the sentiment of
the Japanese people, no one doubts for
q moment that upon the proper repre-
sentation of our case 10 the United
States those treaties win be carried out
to the letter and that Japan viii be
treated with the utmost fairness and
honesty
THE emperor I know, will not sup
port any bellicose policy All my
friends in the ministry or in the con-
troll Of the different branches of the
government are Of the same mind as
the emperor upon this subject, and Jap
anese public sentiment is one of strong
friendship for the United States.
Thus the Hawaiian question can
not possibly bring about a conflict. ell
ther armed OF diplomatic with the
Americans, In spite OF the jingoes"
A pleasant smile accompanied the
last words as though Marquis Ito ap-
preciated as much as one possibly could
DO all the humor OF jingoism and lingo
policy.
1--WE have tingoes Of our own" he
said, and the smile became doubly sig
nificant.