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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Local News.


Vernon Hubbard spent Sunday in Maple
Rapids.
viii Gardner is spending the week in st.
Johns
r. p. Janette is at home to remain during the
winter.
H. Waldo Holman is home to remain for sew
eral weeks.
Born, on Wednesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Goodwin, a son.
s. d. Emery has paid out since Oct 20, nearly
$4,000 for poultry.
Owosso lodge F. g. A. M. will visit Corunna
lodge Tuesday evening
Mrs. George M. Edwards visited st. Johns
friends the first of the week.
Fletcher Connor is visiting Grand Rapids
friends His health is somewhat improved.
Albert West left yesterday for New york and
other eastern points to be gone about ten days.
Brands s. Thompson, of Kerby, sold 1877 lambs
in Buffalo. N. Y, on Friday last for s5.75 per
hundred.
Ernest Gould has entered the Michigan Agri-
cultural College to take up the course in cheese
making and dairying.
Mrs. H. e. Royce returned to Laingsburg,
wednesday, after visiting her sons, L. p. and ].
d. Royce several days.
Maccabee oyster supper at Harryman's hall,
| Bennington, Dec. nth. Everybody cordially in
vited to come and have good supper.
| Mrs Hattie E. Goss has moved into her new
residence on North Adams street. The build
| ing was erected by contractor L p. Royce, and
is credit to him.
| D. I, &l.a
Episcopal choir boys at supper last evening.
After supper the older members of the church
dropped in and social time was had.
The fire department was called out twice
early this morning the first time to the store
building and dwelling Of John c. Hochstadt, on
Chapman street. Considerable damage was
done by fire and water, all the goods being prac-
tically destroyed The second alarm came from
the Casket Works. fire having started in the
ruins of Wednesdays fire.
On Wednesday Justice McCaughna bound
Hiram A. Pickens and Simon Sharpe over for
trial In the circuit court, charged with burglary
from the barn of Eli Martin, OF Caledonia. In
defalt of 81 600 bail they are guests of Sheriff
Scougale. Their cases will undoubtedly be
tried at this term of court and conviction is al
most certain to follow. A good long term Of Inn
prisonment is what the public desires to see
them receive.
Mrs. A. M. Hume, chairman of the committee
appointed to receive Christmas donations for
the little folks at the Dorcas Home, has named
the following as her assistants from the several
churches Baptist, Mrs. H. Kirk White; Con-
gregstional, Mrs. A. M. Bentley; Catholic, Miss
Tillie O'Neil; Disciple, Miss Harriet Baker;
Episcopal, Mrs. Charles Howard; Methodist
Mrs. d. M. Christian. Should there be more
gifts than enough for the children at the home,
the committee win give the same to the chill
dren of the worthy poor outside Of the home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Vernon.

The South Vernon Farmers Club was enter
tanned on Thursday at the home OF Mrs. Eliza
Yerkes. There was good attendance and
very pleasant meeting-Wm. Fleming has
moved his family to Durand-Z. Youngs and
wife are home from Alma-Miss Beatrice
Liddell and William Olney were married on
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1st, by Rev. Hall
day, at the home of the brides parents in Ven
ice. About eighty guests we're present. The
couple were the recipients Of many valuable
and useful presents. They are both we'll known
here and have the best wishes OF all. They will
make their home in Durand--The funeral of
William Clark was held at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. +. Paine, on Sunday, Nov. 2sth
John Reynolds has his new greenhouse
nearly ompleted-Mrs. d. Jewell entertained
her neice from Detroit the past week-E.
MERIT has moved into the Marshall house
The death OF Miss Hattie Lemunyon cast
gloom over our whole town. Miss l.. was trim
ming hat in Miss Young's millinery store,
when she suddenly dropped over and was dead.
Her mother, sister and brother were nearly
overwhelmed with grief. The funeral took
place at the Congregational church on Monday
afternoon, Nov. 20. Deceased was nearly 26
years OF age-Mrs. ID. Harrington enjoyed
visit from her sister from Detroit last week.
j. Patterson and wife were in Owosso on Fri.
day-Fred Shultz is home again--Cyrus
Case and Arthur Shaw left for Chicago on Mon
day evening. They will attend the horse sale
"A Shakespeare club is being organized
here. II will meet on Monday evenings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

Heavy Overshirts, worth 35c, our
price. @oo
Heavy Jersey Overshirts, worth
50c, our price. ..... ............ 4Oc
Heavy All-wool Overshirts, worth
S1.6O and $1.25, our price. -. 75c
Heavy Underwear, big bargain for. 25c
Heavy All-wool Fleeced-lined Un-
derwear, worth 75c, at. .......... 50c
Heavy Gray Wool Shirts, worth soc,
our price. 5oc
One line Ladies' Underwear, worth
35c, at. ....... 23c
Cotton Socks. worth &c, at BIC
Heavy All-wool Socks. ........... zoe
Suspenders, worth 25c, at. ......... 10c
Leather Suspenders at. ............. Ice
Mittens and Gloves at wholesale prices.
Wooden Mittens, worth 25c, at. -. TIC
White Laundried Shirts, worth SOC
and 75c, at ..................... 4Oc
The best Overall in the world, they
are sold all over for 75c, our
price ......- ........... ....'... 4oc
Plush Caps, worth SOC and 75c, our
price. -. 39c
Heavy Cloth Caps, excellent value, 25c
Heavy Beaver Caps, worth SOC and
75c, at. at.................... "
Luck CoatS. cuc
Fine Dress Shirts, worth ST. 90, at. d0c
Mems Single Vests at. SOC, 75c and 81 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Burton.

DR.. e. T. Wilson, of Owosso, was in town Fri :
day-Rev. and Mrs. s, S. Fleming entertained
Rev. and Mrs. ID. S. Cramer, Mr.. and Mrs. Z
w. Mason, Mr.. james McWillams and daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Cadz, and
Mrs. z. G. Snyder at dinner last week-L. d.
Grant, OF Lansing, was in town Monday--The
NJ e. Aid Society met with Mrs. j. w. Rose.
Wednesday--Miss Lena Giles of Owosso, was
the guest OF Miss Evangeline Cramer part of
last week--Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Wilhin of Rev,
visited friends in this place part OF the week
= Mesdames M. Fires, S. O. King and d. Girls
void, of Ovid. were the guests of Mrs. John Pot
ter, Thursday--A. T.. Cadz and wife were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Piddington, OF Car
land, one day the first OF the week.-Mrs.. e. /.
T. Wilson, OF Owosso, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Green--Mrs. Burdell, of
Fshkll on Hudson. n. Y, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Rose--Mr. and Mrs. Il. Seeley, Mr..
Giles and wife, Elder Spayd and son and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. L. Markham, and Miss Lena
Giles, Of Owosso, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Randall, Thanksgiving L. G :.
Williams was in Ovid the past week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
FLORAL a
DESIGNS
TO Funerals
and Weddings,
at the Greenhouses of
Herb. B. DEAL,
FLORIST.

Comstock street east, Owosso, Mich
You will find good assortment to
select from. Orders promptly filed.
We have telephone inlour Office and
can be reached at any time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

Geo. Hutchinson, of Jackson, shook hands
with Owosso friends yesterday
McGinty has again arisen from his watery
grave and will be pleased TO meet the children
OF his former acquaintance at the Congregation
al bazaar next week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

The bazaar at the Congregational church par
lors will open Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and
continue through Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Supper served both evenings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cooper, OF bennington,
mourn the death Of their daughter, Lillian
May, who died Tuesday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

l am showing large line of Diamonds,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut
Glass and Silver Novelties for the Holidays,
all in fine goods.
Il, o. CHRISTIAN, Owosso.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Scientific Scraps.

The entire coast line of the globe
measures 1856, 900 miles.
There are from four to six grains
Of aqueon humor in the eye.
The new rife supplied to the Ital
ian army has capacity of twenty.
four shots minute.
1t rains on an average 208 days in
the year in Ireland, about $50 in
England, at Kozan about 80 days
and in Siberia only go days.
The Italian pharmacopoeia is re-
vised every five years. Important
innovations are expected to be
made in the text this year.
According to the deductions of a
well-known astronomer, weA receive
as much light from the sunlss could
be emitted by 100000 full moons.
Vaccination has just been intro
duced into Afghanistan by the ad.
vice of Miss Hamilton, an English
physician, who is in attendance up
on the Ameer.
A Paris doctor has discovered the
microbe of badness and has exhibit
ed it at the St. Louis hospital, to-
gether with a sheep inoculated with
it which had lost its wool. He is
now hunting for the means of de-
stroying the microbe.
A company has been formed
which made an offer to the munich.
pality of st. Petersburg, Russia,
to light all the streets of the city
with electric lights for the same
price that is now paid for the very
unsatisfactory lighting with oil
lamps.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16

That the public have come to rec
ognize the fact that the best and
most convenient method of pleasure
travel is that presented by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1
personally-conducted tours, is evil
denced by the increasing popularity
of these tours. Under this system
the lowest rates are obtained, for
both transportation and hotel &C,
commodation. An experienced tour
ist agent and chaperon accompany
each tour to look after the comfort
of the passengers.
The following tours have been ar
ranged for the season of 1897:
To Yellowstone Park on special
train Of Pullman sleeping, compart
ment, and observation cars and din.
ing car, allowing eight days in
"Wonderland,' September 2. Rate
$235 from New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington; 1896
from Pittsburg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tick
cts good to return within ten days
will be sold on July 22d, August 5th
and 10th, September 4th and 18th al
rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington. These
tickets include transportation only
and will permit of stop over within
limit at Buffalo, Rochester and
Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten day tours to Gettysburg
Luray Cavern, Natural Bridge, Vir
ginia Hot Springs, Richmond an(
Washington, September 2Sth ant
October IL. Rate, $65 from New
York, $63 from Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Terse kilograms.

Benito Lopez, aged 10 years, was
hanged at Folsom, CAL, for the muir
der of George Washburn.
Theosophists have purchased land
near San Diego, CAL, on which they
will erect temple costing $3.50, 600.
Bert Jenkins, young man living
pear Sharpsville, Pa was in the act
of cutting his throat when two
friends took the knife away, one OF
them receiving bad cash across the
wrist.
In Oklahoma a man named Zele-
box killed Joe Hozek, his rival,
then on being arrested took strych-
nine and died while going to prison
with the sheriff.
The Greek government issued a
proclamation announcing that ii
does not desire any further volun-
teers, explaining that there are al.
ready volunteers in Athens for
whom it is impossible to find en-
ployment.
The Texas House, after a very
bitter fight lasting over week
passed the text book bill, which re-
quires state uniformity of text books
for all the free schools of Texas.
The law goes into effect in 1898.
A will declared by some to be
that of Jacob z. Davis, the San
Francisco millionaire, by others to
be forgery, has been found in an
urn containing the ashes of Davis
dead wife. The estate is now in
the San Francisco courts.
The old story is told in st. Louis
again. Mrs. Mohr tried to hurry up
the fire with gasoline. She and her
18-months-old child, also the How
ard baby, aged Is months, are dead.
Mrs. Howard and another child are
fatally burned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Music In our pphlio sohno1s

An eminent choir leader, in talking of
church music the other day, remarked that
if music were intelligently taught in our
public schools there would be less bungling
among singers and less valuable time
wasted when the more advanced lessons
became necessary. "There is little use, /"
ho continued, Sin any singer wasting his
or her time in expensive instruction while
there is any flaw in the reading or rudi-
nents. A career based on such lines is an
up hill undertaking from the start. Be-
fore tho ambitious singer attempts any
thing in the musical line there should be
considerable proficiency in reading and
familiarity with all of the preliminary
work, and this may be learned of any
singing master in a reasonable time and
at a small cost"
All public schools should teach the ele-
ments of music and that with thorough
ness. 1t should be as much a matter of
course for the pupil to know his or her
notes and to be expert in scales and chords
as'to know the letters of the alphabet and
how to spell "baker." Such knowledge
would in due course of time lead the pupil
who had great natural gifts for music to
the study most eongenial, and would mr.
pity after study and make future much
nearer than if 1t were necessary to wade
through all of the primary parts and worry
over intervals and accidentals until the
heart and soul were weary and the courage
almost gone. --New York Ledger.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16

Indigestiye poisons are the bane
of the dyspetic's life. When sick,
see il your sickness is caused by in
digestive poisons. If so, take Shak-
er Digestive Cordial. This is the
only certain way OF being perma-
nently cured, because it is the only
thing that gets rid of the poisons.
You know that fermented food is
poisonous. You known that poison
is unhealthy. Shaker Digestive
Cordial clears the stomach of fer
menting food, and purifies the blood
and system of indigestive poisons.
1t cures indigestion and the diseases
that come of it. Headache, dizzi.
ness, nausea, stomach ache, weak
ness, fatulence, constipation, loss oil
appetite, irritabiIity, etc. = These
are few of the symptoms, caused
by indigestive poisons, cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
At druggists, price 10 cents to
sl.00 per bottle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Poultry Notes.

Free range is absolute indispensa-
BILE if you want large specimens.
Poultry OF all kinds is easily di-
gested, and has less tendency to
create heat than fat pork.
Don't try to keep all the different
varieties of poultry. Two or three
varieties Of the best are plenty.
Overlooking is expensive. 1t not
only costs more for the feed, but
the hens get too fat and lay no
eggs.
The old stock must not be neg
lected. Noting is beginning, and
generous feed must assist in this
trying period.
No one breed of poultry has all
the good qualities. The best layers
are not the best mothers, and the
best table fowls are not tie ones
which supply the largest quantity Of
meat.
Since we know of what the egg is
composed, it is well to feed such
things as will make the egg, espec
tally lime, nitrogen and phosphorus.
Nothing contains these in more suit,
able proportions than green bone.
Cold weather will stop the develop
ment Of chicks Matched in June OIL
later, and it will not pay to keer
them over. Market early and avoid
the drop in prices, which comes
when every one has notion to sell
Plenty of fresh air at night and
abundant shade during the day
mean strong, vigorous growth from
now until maturity. Pure, sweet
grain, and plenty of it; fresh, clear
water, and grit where it is accessi
BILE, are very necessary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Ate the Evidence.

A Chinese fisherman was on trial at
Sausalito on charge of catching striped
bass that weighed less than two pounds.
The constable who made the arrest testi-
fed to catching the Chinese with the fish
in his possession.
"Where are the fish, asked the attorney
for the defendant.
"Why, they wouldn't keep" answered
the officer.
"What did you do with them?"
ooh, disposed of them"
"What did you do with them?'
"Well, l knew they wouldn't keep, so
i disposed of them.'
but what did you do with themf'
"My wife cooked them.'
"And you ate them?"
eyes"
"Your honor, 1 ask that this case be
dismissed. -
"Charge dismissed and defendant dis
charged ruled the justice of the peace,
ION the ground that the arresting officer
ate the evidence. San Francisco Post.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16


Sick headache viii sometimes
yield to a cup Of strong clear coffee
that has the juice Of half a lemon in
it.
Ii the crackers have got stale, put
them 10 a baking pan and stand in
the oven till they brown slightly,
and they will be fresh as ever.
Never use the cores Of ounces in
making jelley. Psrings may be
used, but the ounces should be
treated to a good washing before
peeling.
Before repainting, always wash
the old paint to free it from finger
marks and grease. Soda and hot
water and flannel cloth will do the
business.
Powdered soapstone and salt make
an everlasting lining for WORKOUT
stove fire-boxes. Take equal parts
of the salt aud soapstone and wet to
thick paste with water, ard spr. ad
on, then let it dry.
When a dose of unpleasant medi-
cine is necessary, particularly with
children, its disagreeable taste may
be almost wholly concealed if a pep
permint candy is taken just before
the medicine. This is better plan
than taking something after the
does.
When plants, roses and other pets
suffer from insect life, sprinkle the
leaves with busting of -four of sui
phur, and then let it remain on for
a few days. 1t can be rinsed of
with cold water. It is almost sure
death to the bugs, but does not
harm the plants.
In packing away white furs or
robes or children's white cloaks do
not forget to scatter pieces of white
wax among them. 1t will help to
keep thea from turning yellow. A
nice way is to roll them in pieces of
cotton or linen, make very dark
with bluing, before putting them in
to their boxes.
1t takes housekeepers long time
to learn that asbestos plates such as
you can get for five cents are the
incest thing in the world to put un-
der the tin in which you are cooking
oatmeal, rice, milk, or any of those
other things that burn so easily.
They cannot burn, unless they boil
dry, If you use the plate under them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
FREDERICK FAIR.
Reduced Rates via B. & o

The Great Frederick Fair will
open its gate Tuesday, October 10Th
and close Friday, October 22d. The
management has spared Deithertime
nor expense to make this years ex
hibit eclipse all former efforts. The
races will be very fine. Some o.
tie best stables in the country will
enter, and large and fast field il
assured. The liberal premiums Of.
fered have attracted a larger mum
Der Of exhibitors, and every depart
ment will be full and complete
The B. & 0. has arranged to eel
excursion tickets daily during the
Fair, good until the 23d, from Bal.
timore, Washington, Hagerstown
Grafton, Strasburg junction and all
intermediate ticket stations, at one
single fare for the round trip, with
fifty cents added for admission.
Special train and rates, Thursday
October 2Ist, as follows:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16


On the evening 81 November, 28tli, 1873
a FIRE broke out in tie British ship Melanie,
loaded with 500 bafreis of petroleum. An
awful iaass of flames SHOT up from tie main
hatch and the vessel quivered from stem to
stern with explosion of the barrels. Her
seams opened and the blazing petroleum
poured out into the river, spreading belt
of fire around her. The master and seanien
Jumped overheard. Captain Sharp, whose
vessel was living closely, propelled a small
boat through the blazing river and after a
severe scorching and imminent peril, saved
the seafien from a horrible death
All over civilization there are thousands
of men in more imminent danger thar were
those seafnen. They are threatened with
consumption or are already in the clutch of
that deadly disease. If they only knew it.
help is at hand. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures IS per cent. of all cases
of consumption. 1t also cures bronchitis
asthma, throat and nasal troubles and all
diseases of the air passages. 1t is the great
blood-maker f1esh-builder, and nerve-tonic.
1t makes the appetite hearty, the digestion
perfect and the liver active. The Golden
Medical Discovery" is the product of that
eminent specialist, DR.. r. V. Pierce, who,
during the thirty years that he has been
chief consulting physician to the great
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at
Buffalo, has treated more cases than fifty
ordinary physicians treat in a lifetime.
Thousands given up by doctors, have tes-
tilted to complete recovery under this mar
velous medicine.
Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is speedily cured by
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-16
Carriers ON the Koneo.

From the journals of the late e. J.
Glaye, who died after crossing Africa to
investigate the slave trade for The Cen
tury, a paper has been prepared, entitled
"Cruelty IN the Kongo Free State" Mr..
Glaye says:
Today saw the dead body Of carrier
lying on the trail. There could have been
no mistake about his being q sick man.
He was nothing but skin and bones
These posts ought to give some care to the
porters. The heartless disregard for life
is abominable. Two days ago native ap-
piled to me for medicine and food. He
was i'll and starving. The same day met
a poor liberated slave, emaciated, with
nothing to eat. / gave him food, but could
not understand his language, as he was a
poor wretch stolen from faraway home
Native life is considered of no value by
the Belgians. No wonder the state is
hated. Carrying is pushed to such an ex-
tent that it is killing the people. They
are on the road the whole time without
rest to enable them to recuperate and get
strong after each trip. Often the mission
stations are applied to for succor, but, as
rule, when the carriers present them
selves they are thoroughly overcome by
the exertion of carrying load while i'll,
and they generally die. Formerly the
state sent out its soldiers to tie up the
women when the people refused to come
in as carriers. This has now been stopped.
Saon the railway will be finished as far as
Lulu. This will relieve the transport con-
siderably, If the service from Lukunga to
Lufu can be arranged as regards pay with
the natives The Belgians often ask what
will the Bakongo people do when the rail-
way is finished. What did they do before
the white men came to rule them? Did
they die of hunger and lie unburied on the
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