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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

tween Grant and Lee at Appomattox
beneath the apple tree.
They came here with aspiration and
hope, with personal and political back
ing which induced them individually to
believe that they were right upon the
crest of the wave of patronage.
They are going away with hearts and
lips full of impreca lions against the
civil service law which has been so in
hospitable as to nip thcir budding hopes
and smash their irridescent glass houseg
and air castles. Arrangements are be-
Ing made by various congressional del
egations to make concerted move upon
the White House. ard induce the presi-
dent to either vc'se or suspend the
sweeping order Of President Cleveland,
which removed from the reach of the
grasping hands Of tho spoilsmen a ma
jority OF the most lucrative federal
hesh-pots.
Hampered by Legal Limitations.
Since the beginning of the government
no administrator has been so hampered
by legal limitations IN the matter of
patronage. Through the public prints
and by the transmission of letters
through the mails from congressman as
piring people were informed of the ex-
listing conditions. Nevertheless they
came. believing that i'm some way that
law could be annulled, set aside, or
modified, so that in some miraculous
manner the victors might secure the
spoils
They are going away with weary,
heavy laden, sorely oppressed hearts,
back to their homes where their wives
and children and all their neighbors
will listen to their tale of Woe"
Nobody has any authorized informa.
ton from President Mckinley concern
ing his intentions in this matter. 1t is
known that he is in favor Of the civil
service law. He made clear declara-
ton of that in his inaugural address,
so that 1t might be known to all men.
May Modify the Order.
However, those who have carefully
read the message will remember that he
distinctly declared that he did not be-
lieve that executive orders should be
made for the purpose of securing parti-
san advantage. 1T is generally under
stood that President Mckinley does not
believe that it is proper for President
Cleveland to have filed all of the best
offices with Democrats and then to have
extended to them the protection of the
civil service rules. If this Interpretation
OF the Inaugural address is correct, as
a majority of public men believe that
1t Is. we may expect, in due time, a
proclamation from Mckinley modify
ing or suspending that order, and in
that event there will be an opening for
the unfortunate fellows who have gone
home again. They would be like the
King of France. who marched up tn,
hill and then marched down again." "
Is possible that they may march upon
the national capital, besiege it, and yet
capture all Of the patronage in the eX-
ecutive departments. DUNBAR.
Miss Caroline Shillaber, daughter of
Benjamin Shillaher. whose Sayings of
Mrs. Partingtop' were very popular
MANY wears ago. Is 10 enter the lecture
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

We have in this countrythrec great
factories for The manufacture of soda
ash. yet foreigners control nearly GO
per cent OF the American trade The
duty on this prc.luci Is - ton The
price in Liverpool Is about ST. ton,
but the price for export to America is
one pound steriipg less than 1t is for
home consumption. This seems to be
one of the cases where the foreigner
pays the tax. and where the patriotic
Briion dscriminates against the home
consumer though he bitterly complains
" an American ever does the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
MOTHERS FRIEND

My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is q
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER" says customer
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois
OF Druggists at 81. co. or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, !
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSFE 90

At II session of the Probate Court for said
county held ut the Probate office, ia the city OF
Corunna, on Saturday, the 9th day of March
IN the year one thousand eight hundred anu
ninety seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Lorinda Pulver
deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Mary T.
Haskin, praying that administration of said es-
tate may be granted to the petitioner or some
other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the 5th day of April 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
previous to said day of hearing, in THE TIMES
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
county of ShiawaSSee
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
FARM PRODUCTS.
Decrease of Agricultural Exports In
Past -Four Years.

The effect of free trade agitation and
tariff revision OH agricultural exports
is subject in which Michigan is es-
pecially interested. The Statistical
Abstract of the United States for
1896, recently issued. gives, on page
140, the following exports Of agricul-
tural products for the years named:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

Instead of crying over split milk tackle
another COW.
Do you scratch and scratch, and wonder
what's the matter? Doan's Ointment will
instantly relieve and permanently cure any
itchy disease OF the skin no matter of how
long standing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

This shows under the first two
years QS91 and 1892 Of the Mckinley
tariff and the reciprocity treaties, n to-
tai of agricultural exports Of S1,442,-
079,57G; and under the last two years
QS95 and 1866 of the Wilson tariff,
81, 1923, 0S3,323. Here is falling off of
$31S,990,2 5:}, or over % per cent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

SEND II Ont-CtHl stdIIp5 10
pay for mailing only, and re-
ceive free a copy of Doctor
Pierce's great thousand page
book, Common Sense Med
ical Adviser" in paper GOV.
ers, or send 40 cents for post.
age and extra cost Of binding
and get it in cloth. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa.
ton, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
MOTHER: !: rs: s: !: !: A: :;

and about which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid il.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

Miss Caroline Shillaber, daughter of
Benjamin Shillaber. whose Sayings of
Mrs. Partingtop' were very popular
many years ago, IS TO enter the lecture
field in New England. She intends TO
give "reminiscences Of her fathers life
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings,- to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
It's use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
conference.-the short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
The Bristol Tablets.

cThey have cured tens of thousands
They will cure YOU.
The Bristol Tablets are not CURE ALL but
positive cure for Dyspepsia and Indigestion in
all forms. Nervousness, Hysteria, General De
bility Asthma, Constipation, Biiousness, Sict
Headache and Disordered Liver,
One Tablet rel ewes in ten minutes. A cure
GUARANTEED in six weeks.
AT DRUG STORES.
The smallest, the cheapest, the BEST,
Send s5c in stamps for II days full treatment ts
BRISTOL MEDICAL COMPANY,
Lock Box, Detroit, Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

SO assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the Expectan
M o t h er is ena-
bled to look for
w ard with Ut
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
SACRED CONFIDENCE.
No WCman's Letter Published
Except by Request.
Hrs. Pinkham's Tender Relations with
the Suffering of Her Scx-Women
Who Cannot Hide Their
Happiness.

There is a class of women who, from
their own experience, sympathize with
their suffering sisters, and in order
The advocate., 1897-02-17

mean. The plains Of Oman in Arabia
are watered by subterranean canals sup
piled bYreservoirs in the mountains, and
q vegetation Of rare luxuriance, consist
ing Of most of the fruits and grains Of
Persia, is produced in consequence. The
plains of Assyria and Babylonia are
covered with an immense system Of
canals, some Of them hundreds of miles
in length, intended partly for irrigation
and partly for navigation.
On the American continent the ancient
inhabitants Of Peru were found by their
Spanish conquerors in the use Of the
most costly works for irrigating their
lands. Prescott says, "Canals and
Rqueducts were seen spreading over the
the country like q network, diffusing
fertility aud beauty around them" The
Aztecs Of Mexico also made use Of
similar means to counteract the dryness
OF their atmosphere; and in the beauti-
full gardens Of Iztapslapan, watered by
canals and moistened by the spray
Of fountains, was exhibited to the
sstonished Spsniards a perfection of
horticulture at that time unknown in
their own country.-AlbeTt q. EUGnS,
in February L&ppincOttS.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Good Words for the Wabash.

FL. N. Garland, Travelling Passenger Agent, Kan
SGS city, No.:
DEAR SB:--I desire to congratulate you
on the splendid passenger service of the
Wabash. hope you will not consider it
bid for favor when say that have
travelled over every line between St. Louis
and Kansas City during the paft few years
and can say unhesitatingly that my recent
trip over your line was one of the most
pleasant trips ever made. The reclining
chairs used on that train are the most COM
Portable I have seen. The number of
through passengers on the train was evil
dence that the travelling public had chosen
the Wabash as the most satisfactory line.
A good road-bed, fine equipment and cour-
teous employees has made your road a very
popular one. It always pays to have the
best and the public is not long in finding 1t
out.
congratulate you because believe that
your efforts have done much to bring the
Wabash and It's splendid service its pres
ent popularity. Yours very truly,
S. MADISON.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Partial Irrigation.

To make a success Of irrigation it by
no means follows that water should be
available for whole farm. With ten
acres Of assured crops and the rest de-
pendent upon rainfall, the farmer, no
matter what his location, will be better
off than he is now. The future will un-
doubtedly see irrigation spread all over
the East. When it does, regular crops
and certainty of income will be the order.
Skilful irrigators will then conclude that
the cost is not so important an item
when benefits are considered. The first
to try will get the usufruct from good
prices in times Of partial crop-failure,
though they may get the laugh when
rain is plenty.-Albert g. E0GnS, in
February LippjncOtES.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
Irrigation.

1t is fair to presume thst the popular
conception of irrigation and its posi-
bilities is vague and indistinct with the
mass Of people living east of the Mis-
sissippi river, although it is the Oldest
system of agriculture known to the hu-
man race. The richest and most pro-
ductive portions Of the earth have been
cultivated in this manner for thousands
of years aud yet maintain the densest
populations; in India 200 to 600 to the
square mile; in Italy $50 to 450; in Egypt
nearly 500, and so on.
This oldest of arts was prsctised by
the ancient Arsbians, Assyrians, Baby
lonians, and Chinese, and has always
formed part of the agriculture OF the
countries bordering on the Mediterra-
The advocate., 1897-02-17
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific is
leading all competitors, is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line Of the West.
The line via Denver and Kansas City to
Chicago in connection with the Chicago g.
Alton railroad, with its excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pu.l.
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
this route. e. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
The advocate., 1897-02-17

millers and manufacturer" from the
Northern and Eastern States had stood
face to face with the rich prairies, not
venturing to attack them. Rather than
do so they had sWerved TO the south and
had lost their Eastern identity and
"hiGher civilization" in the institutions
Of Virginia, the Csrolinas and the wooded
States further west. But when the said
class Of "poorer Southern farmers" pass
Ing up from the South, led by Abraham
Lincoln, intent on conquest had broken
down the insurmountable barrier, then
those brave (?) men Of the "North and.
East" came focking in. The case reminds
one Of the timid man in the story, who
climbed the tree while his wife killed
the bear. When the danger was past he
slid down and made more noise over the
victory than the humber party who did
the fighting.
Abraham Lincoln, formerly from
Kentucky, led the attack and gained the
first great victory over the prairies with
his long ox-team, which had been trained
and equipped for that purpose before he
left Indiana. A few years after that
the tide from the East set in. Those
Eastern immigrants were not rich, as
represented, but they were vigorous,
enterprising and industrious, and they
made rapid progress in wealth because
they found cheap, rich farms, ready
cleared for the plow, and a surplus Of
products to be handled. They gRrnered
at once the rich fruits of the great Lin.
coin victory, won through the invention,
courage and pluck of the alleged "poorer
class Of Southern farmers" My res
idence in central Illinois began in the,
twenties and continued into the seventies
and | speak from personal observation.
History should be just.
That which the energy of New Eng
land, New York and Pennsylvania had
not the pluck to attempt, though stand
ing in the presence Of the unsolved prob
lem for half a century, the ungsinly
but thoughtful STRIPPING from the South
successfully performed on his first
arrival in Illinois. There were at that
time, perhaps, about half a hundred
farmers in Macon county. ALI Of them
we're engaged in hewing out homes in
the woods, within sight Of the broad,
rich and waiting prairies. l can now,
after the lapse Of sixty years, vividly
recall the names and faces of many Of
them. Less than a dozen had any
practical faith in the successful culture
of the prairies. Abe Lin coin was the
leader Of that little band Of the faithful.
/ remember the Warnicks Gather and
sons); Joseph Stevens and sons, and my
own father, Joseph Davis, who began to
break prairie in a small way as early
as 1880. The newIy-broken prairie
in each case was capable Of producing
a small crop of sod corn. II was also
ready for a crop Of turnips, wheat or rye
in the fall, either with or without a
second plowing.
iTO he co1,tSngIed(
The advocate., 1897-02-17

the evil had long terrorized and checked
the settlement Of the dreaded prsiriSs.
In the Lincoln history, by Nicolsy snC
Hay (vol. ], PIP. 50-5l is found the fol
lowing:
"The pioneer period Of Illinois wal
ending as Thomas Lincoln and his tai
boy drove their OK team over the Illinois
Inns. The population Of the State still
clung to the wooded borders Of the
water courses, scattered settlements were
TO be found all along the Mississippi and
it's affiuents, from where Cairo struggled
for life in the swsmps Of the Ohio to the
bustling and busy mining camps which
the recent discovery Of lead had brought
to Galens. A line Of villages from
Alton to Peoria dotted the woodland
which the Illinois river had stretched,
like green baldrick, diagonally across
the bosom Of the State. Then there
we're long reaches Of wilderness before
you came to Fort Dearborn, where there
was nothing yet to give promise Of that
miraculous growth which was soon to
make Chicago proverb to the world.
There were q few settlements in the
fertile region called the military tract;
the southern part of the State was get
ting itself settled here and there. People
were coming in freely to the Sangamon
country. But grassy solitude stretched
from Galens to Chicago, and the upper
half Of the State was generally wilder
ness. The earlier emigrsnts, principally
Of the poorer class Of Southern farmers,
stunned the prairies with something Of
a superstitious dread. They preferred
to pass the first years Of their occupation
in the wssteful and laborious work Of
clearing a patch of timber for corn,
rather than enter upon those rich savan-
mas which were ready to break into
fertility at the slightest provocation Of
culture. Even so late as 1885, writes
j. F. Speed, mo one dreamed the prairies
would ever be occupied 1t was thought
they would be used perpetuslly as graz
ing fields 70" stock. For years the long
procession Of movers wound over these
fertile and neglected plains, taking no
hint Of the wealth suggested by the rank
luxuriance Of vegetable growth around
them. the carpet Of brilliant flowers
spread over the verdant knobs, the
strong succulent grass that waved in
the breeze, full of warm vital odor, as
high as the waist of man. In after
years when the emigrsnts from the
Northern and Eastern States began to
pour in, the prairies were rapidly taken
up, and the relative growth and i'm
portsnCe of the two sections Of the State
were Immediately reversed, Governor
Ford, writing about 1S47, attributed this
result to the fact that the best class of
Southern people were slow to emigrste
to State where they could not take
their slaves; while the settlers from the
North, not being debarred by the State
constitution from bringing their prop
erty with them, were of a different
class, The northern part Of the State
was settled in the first instance by
wealthy farmers, merchants, millers and
manufacturers. They made farms, built
mills, school houses, churches, towns and
cities, and constructed roads and bridges
as If by magic; so that, although the settle
A., 4 L ~ L
The advocate., 1897-02-17

Fits Stopped Free and Permanently Cured.
No fits after lFst days use OF DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle an a
treatise sent by Dr.. Kline. VSl Arch s., PhilA.
delphia, Pa
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

When mine host in the ideal country
Inn, which all of us seek, but none Of ui
find, brings up a bottle Of crusted wine
covered with cobwebs and dust, this out
ward and visible sign Is taken as oonvinc
ing evidence of age. We grieve TO have t.
record that the trust may now be mis-.
placed. A bulletin of the division of en-
tomology of the United States department.
of agriculture says that in France and
Pennsylvania an industry has recently
sprung up, which consists of the farming
of spiders for the purpose Of stocking win,
cellars, and thus securing almost imme.
diate coating of oobwebs to new wine bot.
ties, giving them the appearance of great
age. This industry Is carried on in little
French village In the department. Of Loirt
and near Philadelphia, where Epeira vul.
garis and Nephih plumipes are raised in
large quantities and sold to wine NOR.
chant at the rate Of $40 per hundred. This
application of entomology to industry Is
one which will not be highly commended.
Nature.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22
coNsoIsNcs,s pnoMp1lNos.
Those Who Hsvc Defrsuded the Govern
ment Have Sent hack o3OO. 200.

Those Who Havc Dofrauded the Govern
ment Have Sent Hack o30O.00O.
$50 strong is tho influence Welded ty
conscience and so frequently docs 1t causc
tho wrongdoer to atone for his sin that fot
tho past S5 years the conscience fund has
boon officially recognized as one OF the reg
ular SOURCES of revenno for the United
States government" writes Clifford How.
ard In The Ladies' Home Journal. dur.
Ing this time the oonsciences of the Amer.
loan people have added to Uncle Sans re-
sources at the rate of about $500 month.
or total sum. up to the present year OF
something over $500, 0O0-the amounts OF
the individual contributions varying from
a few cents to several thousand dollars.
"The smallest contribution ever made
to the conscience fund was received In May,
1896, and consisted Of a Q cent stamp,
which was inclosed In the following letter
of explanation: Il once sent a letter In
with photograph (unsealed), which
have since learned was not lawful. In.
close stamp to make IL right BY . curl.
GUS coincidence the largest sum ever oon
tributod reached the treasury department
about tho same time that the stamp waa
received. This was bill Of exchange foi
Ola, ,2a6. 16, which had been sent to the SEQ
retary of state by the consul general at
London. to whom the money had bee:
given by clergyman on behalf of per
son unknown, no name being given.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

Mr. Mason was himself once subjected
a species of cross examination. Being In
Newport, distinguished member Of tn
Rhode Island bar, who had never befors
met him, had heard of his habit of asking
questions, especially of new acquaintances,
and when presented to him, he determined
to be first in the field with regard to this
particular qualification, and accordingly
began the conversation with series OF
questions. He asked Mr.. Mason whether
he liked this, or whether he affected that,
and some Of the questions were answered,
while others were parried. Finally the
interrogation said:
"Wcll, Mr.. Mason, tell me what you do
like"
Quick az fash came the reply from
the great New Hampshire lawyer:
"Why, / like TO sit in this chair and
have Rhode Island lawyer ask me ques-
lions"
There were no more questions asked
Boston Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

Stephen j. Casey, who recently grad
uated from Georgetown University with
high honors, has returned to his home In
this city. After taking the bar examina-
tions he will enter law partnership with
Dennis ii. Sheahan of Providence and will
have an office In this city. Mr.. Casey
passed most brilliant examination at the
law university and was regarded a. one Of
the most able debaters that ever repre-
sented the college In the important events
of this nature. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

James Sutton, chef at the Benedict House,
will now ride 900 Lowell diamond wheel
that cost him cents. At the drawing for
the bicycle In the wine room of the hotel
yesterday No. was picked from the hat
and the chefs name was written on the
back OF the card drawn. He was at once
notified Of his good luck, and after asking
all present to "smile," he triumphantly
carried his Scent wheel to the culinary de-
partment above.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

John F. Sullivan, the Pine street drug
gist, has received postal from the trans
continental cyclists, Massey and Burchell,
reporting that they had arrived at Clinton,
Iowa, and were riding the same machines
that they left this city with.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

Lecturer James HI. Mooney OF Delaney
Council, Knights of Columbus. is arrang-
ing for another smoke talk and entertain
ment for the members at the meeting of
the council next month.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

William j. Hughes, one of the baggage
masters at the Consolidated road depot,
has been appointed train-crier and will
act In the capacity of an officer to look
after the welfare of travellers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

Tower Post, G. A. r., held meeting last
evening and one candidate was mustered
in. One application for membership was
received.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-22

Brigadier General Kendall has issued
general orders relative to the annual en-
campment of the brigade at Quonset Point
from July II to ~ inclusive.