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The times., 1897-01-29
Sheriff Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
writ Of heri facias, issued out ofsthe circuit
court of the county of Shiawassee, In favor of
the Ekhardt and Becker Brewing Company,
against the goods and chattles and real estate
of Charles Steadman and Charles LINER, in
said county to me directed and delivered: 1
did on the first day of October last, levy upon
and take all the right title and interest OF said
Charles Steadman in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, that is to say all that GER
tain real estate, to witt Commencing at a point
twenty nine (29) rods south of q point twenty
seven (27) rods west OF the east line of section
twenty-three (23) and two (2) rods south of
south line of Detroit and Milwaukee railroad,
thence south ten (10) rods thence west sixt en-
(16) rods thence north ten f10) thence east six
teen rods to the place of beginning, tanning
one ~ acre of land more or less, all beingin the
city OF Owosso, Shawassee county, state of
Michig n.
All OF which shall expose for sale at public
auction or vendue to the highest bidder. at the
front door Of the court house in the city of
Corunna in said county, on the first day of Feb
ruary next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated this 14th day of December, 1895.
WILLIAM K. JACOBS,
Sheriff.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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How to Take Care of Your Bicycle.

1t should be cleaned every time one
comes in from a run-a proceeding
which sounds rather dreadful, but is
exceedingly easy in reality. When one
knows how to do it, from seven to ten
minutes is all that need be allowed fol-
putting every part in spotless order
brushing the tires with not too hard a
brush and wiping them, the spokes and
all the enameled parts with a soft, dry
duster.
The hubs may be reached with long
handled brush, and good rub with
selvyt over the plating finishes the
whole process. Mud should always be
removed wet-not allowed to dry on.
Dry mud scratches the enamel when il
is rubbed off and Sits into the bearings,
which it soon ruins Water should not
be used unless to moisten spot of dry
mud. 1t is apt to injure the machine.
But the tires may occasionally be wiped
down with wet cloth. 1t is good for
the rubber.
The times., 1897-01-29
The Grandest Remedy

Mr. II b. Greever, merchant of Chill
howie, Va. certifies that he had -opsump.
tiun. was given up to die, sought III medi-
cal treatment that money could procure,
'ried all cough remedies he could hear of,
"u' got no relief; sp"nt many nights sitting
NJ in chair; was induced to try Dr. Kung's
New Discovery, and was cured by use 0i
two bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR. Kings
New Discovery Is the grandest remedy ever
made. a. u has done so much for him and
also for others in his community DR.
Kne's New Discovery Is guaranteed for
coughs. colds. and consumption II don't
tai rrial hotties free at w. e Collins q
Co.'S drug store.
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une boat that was IosJ WIN nm, gaJn-
cred up all his purchases and ran to-
ward home. But on the way, there he
thought of the blind woman alone in
darkness and silence, so turned toward
her house and was soon ut the door. 1t
was open, SO he crept in and set the cage
in her lap, and the bird within began
softly to sing.
"Why, what have you brought me?'
the blind woman asked. Ned put the
money he had saved for her in her hand
without word. She shook it minute.
then laughed outright and gave it back
TO him, saying:
"Dear lad, take this home to youy
good mother. am the queen of tho
fairies, but in all my treasure chambers
there is nothing more precious than
your Gift and your tribute. Because you
have denied yourself, because you have
held to bargain you might have dis
claimed. honor and riches shall. be youya
anu good LUCK follow you all the days
Of your life."
II knew it was the good people and
their queen" Marty said when she had
heard the whole story. "Ah, Ned, Ned,
though we may grow rich and grand,
we will covenant now to keep to the old
ways. In the day of shining we must
not forget the storm"
"We will MOI" said Ned, and they
never did.
THE END
The times., 1897-01-29
The Curse
Of Mankind!

The most horrible disease to which
the human family is subject is conta-
giors blood poison. 1t has always
baffled the doctors, for notwithstanding
the progress made in some branches Of
medicine, they have failed absolutely to
discover cure for it. Whether in the
"a of powder, pill or liquid, the doc
Uprescription is always the same
potash or mercury.
Mr.. Otto H. Elbert, who resides at the
corner of 22d Street, and Avenue NJ,
Galveston, Texas, had severe expert
ence with this dreadful disease, and
under date of April 5th, 1896, writes:
"Several years ago was so unfortu-
nate as to contract contagious blood
poison, and was under treatment of the
best physicians continuously for four
years. As soon as I discovered that had
the disease, hastened to place myself
under the care of one of the foremost
doctors in my State, and took his
treatment faithfully for several mon hs.
It was very short time after he pro-
nounced me we'll, that the disease broke
out afresh, and was in far worse con-
'dition that at first. Large Jumps formed
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In the Vegetable Garden.

Flowing before winter is a helr
where early garden stuff is grown.
Where drainage is deficient put in tile
drains.
A good way to store cabbage is to
open trenches and set the heads in
them, closely together upon their roots,
filling in little soil. Then cover with
an inverted trough made of two boards,
and this. later on, with litter or manure.
Soft heads thus set out will grow hard
during winter. The stumps may be
planted out in spring and will produce
crop of good greens. Celery may be
stored in the same manner for spring
use.
A coat of old compost for. next year. e
service may be put on the asparagus bed
at any time
The times., 1897-01-29
How silver Ia Assayed.

Fragments of the ore or alloyed metal
are placed in cupels. The cupels are
placed in a muffle, and the muffle is ex-
posed to intense heat until the metal is
melted. This heat is maintained until
The baser metal is oxidized and is partly
volatilized and partly absorbed by the
cupel. AS the silver will not oxidize, it
remains in globules in the cupels. The
weight of these globules is then COM
pared with the weight of the original
fragments.
A oupel is a small, shallow vessel
made of bone ash. The muffle Is made
Of fire clay. 1t is about eight inches
long and about four inches high and
has a fat bottom and an arched top.
One end of it is open and the other
closed, and it has numerous apertures
along its sides
The times., 1897-01-29
MR.. OTTO H. ELBERT.


on nv neck, my throat was filled with
sores, and horrible ulcer broke out on
my jaw. After being treated again with
no success, I became disguised and
changed doctors. 1 was again given
the usual treatment of mercury, and
took enough to kill an ordinary man.
OF course, was pronounced cured half
a dozen times, the disease returning
each time, until my physician finally
admitted that he could do me no good.
/ am sure that no one was ever
In worse fix than I-my hair had
fallen by the handful, my feet were so
swol en- that could scarcely work, and
/ was in sad plight.
"I had seen S. S. S. advertised as a
cure for this disease, and determined to
trv it, and before had taken one bottle
/ felt much better. continued to take
the remedy, and a dozen bottles cured
me completely, so that for five years I
have had no sign of tfe terrible disease.
8. S. S. is the greatest blood remedy of
the age, and is truly God-send tcthose
afflicted with contagious blood poison"
For fifty years S. S. S. has been curing
this terrible disease, even after all other
treatment failed. 1t is guaranteed
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could scarcely lift it. "Hoi This with
do for one time. will run home to my
mother. If can catch many such, We
shall be able soon to buy all the lines /
may need," he said, winding the cord
about his hook and shouldering his fish,
1t was a long way home. Once he
thought he would go up to cottage and
offer the half of his catch for help to
carry it home. But each time he re-
membered the proverb, "Halve your luck
and lose it," so kept on alone, though
his arms ached and his knees shook from
the strain.
1t was night when he came to the cot
tage door. Marry opened it. And then
be sure there was happy crying out
within. She gave him of the fairy loaf
until he was no longer hungry, then
said, looking at the beautiful fish :
"Son, You must take the half Of your
fish to the blind woman. She lives on
dry bread, yet she spared us a part Of
it. Tell her I would cook it only we
have no fire. Tomorrow will go and
work for the farmers wife, and she will
let me cook our share at her hearth and
maybe give me besides an armful Of
fagots to fetch home"
'Let me go. too," piped Gretchen,
"and carry the blind woman half our
pumpkin. 1t is sweet and mellow now.
all ready for the pot"
"Bless my good children" Marty
said, then made for each parcel and
set them through the door. Though it
was quite dark, the children had no fear.
Before they had got half way through
Ned said to Gretchen, "Only think, lit
tie one, what it must be to 60 always
thus in the dark. {"
''It is not dark to her, for her heart
Shines" Gretchen made reply, having
the near wisdom of little child still in
her soul. Then the two trotted on side
by side in silence till they came to the
little house and saw red light within.
When the door opened, they found the
blind woman sitting beside good fire
nibbling crust and singing in her poor,
cracked voice. She stopped instantly at
sound of the latch and called to them:
"Come in, my pretty ones. My ear
says you are shod with gladness.
When she knew what they had brought
her, she laughed in glee. "Oh, but this
is a fine surprised she said. "You
actually caught something with that
great ungainly twine. My young fisher
man, what could you not do If only you
had boat"
ri could catch loads of fish, for I
have fairy hook, young Ned said
proudly. Anyway, I shall work hard
and do all I can. 1t takes so long to
reach the rocks, cannot hope to do
more than maintain ourselves until the
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Huw's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward fol
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
HalPs Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known +. j,
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financ ally able TO carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, To
ledO. o
Wading. Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halps Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The times., 1897-01-29
HOW TO BE POPULAR.
Some Hints For Dcbutsntes by n Man Who
Knows.

Some Hints For Dcbutantes by n Man Who
Knows.
Always take it for granted that every
one means we'll by you unless you have
proof to the contrary. The average per-
son in society has good natured or at
least cynical sort of tolerance and
liking for you. Very few actually hate
you or want 10 spite you. When you
find out thaA there is some one who
does, don't discuss it or quarrel about
II if it can be avoided. Just drop the
person from your life as completely as
possible, and. above all, never descend
to abuse him or her. 1t will hurt you
worse than it will your enemy.
Don't snub other women and girls
just because there is man around. The
man will not like you any better for ig-
noring girl friend and earnestly de-
voting yourself to him. 1t is the mar
ried women and your girl comrades
who can give you good time or not in
the end. Very few women dislike you
because of your successes. 1t is because
of your Haunting them.
Never ignore older and married men.
They will not forgive it, and they WELD
mighty power.
Don't wonder what people are think
ing Of your pose, and your gown, and
your hands, and the position of your
feet. Ten to one they don't even see
you. and if they do they are not bother
ing their heads about you. A very
young girls worst fault is her self con-
Dciousness.
Don't be wondering what you will
say next. A pause is nothing deadly if
you do not make it SO. Trying to say
something-anything-to fill in hia.
tus is the most potent cause Of that
mistake commonly known as putting
your foot in it.
Don't giggle; but, on the other hand,
don't look as if you were at wedding
or funeral
Use your eyes to say what it doesn't
happen to be practical to say with your
tongue.
If you happen to be left stranded for
one dance, never sit all alone on one
side of the wall to be pitied. Get up
and go over to some group of matrons
and don't fancy that the whole room is
watching your transit.
The times., 1897-01-29
Administrator Sale of Real Estate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, DO


In the matter of the estate of Mary e. Bar
tholomew, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and
by virtue of an order granted to the under
signed, administrator of the estate of said
Mary z Bartholomew, by the Hon. Matthew
Bush Judge of Probate In and for said county,
on the 18th day Of January, A. D., 1897, there
will be sold at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, at front door of the ONCE OF L,on q
Hadsall, in the city OF Owosso, In said county,
on Saturday, the sixth day OF March, A. D. 1897,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said day. ali
the right, title, and interest of said Mary E.
Bartholomew in and to the following described
lands and premises, situated in the city OF
Owosso, county of Shiawassee. State of dichi-
gan, to-wit: Beginning at a point eightynine
1897 feet straight west of the northwest corner
OF o lot sold 10 Mrs Ella Simmington. and run
ming south one hundred aud thirty two 1922 feet
thence west sixty-six (G6) feet thence north
one hundred and thirty-two .Qss) feet, thence
east sixty-six (66) feet to place OF beginning
on the east half of southwest quarter of SEQ
tion .wenty-four (2D and lot four (D in block
one C) in Bushs proposed addition TO said city
of Owosso HENRY BARTHOLOMEW
Administrator of the Estate of Mary e Bar
tholomew, deceased.
Dated, January goth, 1897.
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Purely Vegetable

and never fails to cure contagious blood
ooison, scrofula, eczema, rheumatism,
cancer, catarrh, or any other disease of
the blood. If you have blood disease,
take a remedy which will not injure
you. Beware OF mercury; don't do vio-
ience to your system.
Our books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address. Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The times., 1897-01-29
THE END.
The Great Monarch

Is fit subject for pity ii he is troubled with
dy tpsia while his poorest subject who
digests properly may we'll be eDvied by "a
prin e thus afflicted. The dyspeptlcS OF
every climate aud nation owe a debt OF
gratitude to HOstetter's Stomach BItters,
which iescues them from one Oi the most
obstinate and troublesome complaints
against which medical skill is directed On
this continent, in Europe and the tropics.
this sterling remedy Is pre.tmnently and
justly popular, not only as a stomach. but
also as means Of preventing and curing
malaral, rheumatic. kidney. bilious and
nerv rus disorders lt improves appetite
and sleep. hastens cOnvaescence and the
acquisition OF yigor after exhanSting mala
dies, and c0uDtertcts the iDtirmates of age
A wine glass full taken before retiring has
tendency to promote tranquil. health
yielding sleep. boon mnch coveted by
nervous Uvaitds
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summer. But, whatever my luck, you
may count on sharing in all I fetch
home" A.
ooh, what q ladp' the blind woman
said. "Run home now, pretty ones,
and tell your mother she will always
have bread in the cupboard. More 1
cannot promise. Be sure you go early
to the fishing tomorrow, but keep all
you catch. shall need no more fish
this week"
"You know those who do need, and
you like to give" young Ned said.
Then both children kissed her and ran
away home. Ned was SO tired it seemed
to him he had hardly shut his eyes when
there was his mother shaking him and
saying: "Get up, soni You must obey
the blind woman.
Though he fished diligently, he came
The times., 1897-01-29
Scott S ~
Emulsion

Is made up of the most essential
clements that 60 to nourish
the body. Where the appetite
is varying or lacking, it In
creascs it, and where digestion
is weak, it aids it to perform
its function in a more vigorous
way. It cnriches the blood,
makes healthy flesh and cures
chronic coughs and colds by
making it possible for the body
to resist disease. Our friends tell
Us at WORKS WONDERS"
but we never like to over-statc
the merits of our remedy even
when 1t has been tested and
tried for overtwenty-fiveyears.
IF you will ask for it, we will
send you a book telling you
more about the subject than we
can put IN a few words.
Go to your druggist for Scott's Ernul-
sion. Two sizes, SO cts. and $I.00.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
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Commissioners, Notice

In the matter of the estate Of William A. Mer-
rill, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
in and for the county of Shiawassee, state of
Michigan, commissioners to receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands of oil per-
that we will meet at the office of Asa ID. Whip
pie, in the city of Owosso, in said county, on
Monday, 22d day of March, 1897, and on the I'D
day OF June, "A. - los'; az ten O'Clock IN the
of receiving and adjusting all claims against
said estate, and that six months from the I'D
day of December, 1896, are allowed TO creditors
to present their claims to said commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the ed day of December. A. d. 1885,
DAVID s. CRAMER,
DAVID THORP,
ASA ID. WHIPPLE,
Commissioners
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THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.

Scientist, Will Send, Free, Three Bottles
OF His Newly Discovered REM
edies to Sufferers.
EDITOR THE lIMES:-I haye discovered
a reliable cure for Consumption and all
Bronical, Throat and Lung Diseases, Gem
eral Decline, Loss of Flesh and all Condi-
tions of Wasting Away. By its timely use
thousands of apparently hopeless cases have
cured So proof-positive am | of its power
to cure, that to make It's merits known, 1
will send, free, TO any afflicted reader of
your paper. three bottles of my Newly Dis
covered Remedies upon receipt of Express
and Postof1ice address.
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. G.,
SO Pine Street. New York.
When writing the Doctor, mention this paper
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Vtie ones with happy smile. Though
~ mad eaten their fill, the magic loaf
was not half gone. She got out her best
Z china plate, laid it carefully upon it,
covered the plate with the fine napkin
her dear grandmother had spun and
woven against Martyrs wedding day,
then ma,ie herself and the little ones
tidy and went out to walk in the sun.
saying softly as they passed over the
threshold, Heaven will warm Us and
che good people feed us until my little
ones are able 30 help themselves.
They had got but little way along
the village street when they heard a
great commotion within the one shop it
boasted. Two or three women gathered
at the door, flung up their hands and
cried "Shamep But from within came
loud words and a sound as of blows.
Pressing forward, Marty saw young Ned
run out of tne door with his grandfather
in hot pursuit shouting ont at each
step: "Oh, the young villain! Give him
line indeed, forsoothl l will give him
ropes en- instead. Isuppose he would
be away at the fishing, in hope to drown
rather than starve. 4"
"What al this about?' queried a
thin, cracked voice, and Marty sa the
Door bl st t3i.iln W>.o h;ld tried to help
her hoDIln4e along the way. SHE knew
each foot of the road, SO could pass at
will. Only today somebody had dropped
great stone little at one side of the
street, and she was making straight for
1t. Marty opened her mouth to warn
her, but before she could speak young
Ned had caught the blind woman s hand
and drawn her safely past. Then, still
holding her hand, he told her what he
lacked-a line to catch fish for his
mother and the little ones.
"Phor' said the blind woman.
''That is no great matter. Take this,
and tonight tell me what luck you have
had''
With that she pulled length of cord
from her pocket, and before he could
thank her hobbled away.
CHAPTER II.
It was the rudest sort of line, but Ned
caught it hopefully and ran to the point
Of rocks mile below the harbor. There
he cast for good hour, but got nothing
Then all at once he felt tug that came
near landing him in the sea. But he
clung fast to the rocks and fought hard,
as he had seen the men do. By and by
he found himself with fish So big he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22
ANIMALS WITHOUT FEAR.
Some That Seem Not to Know What ]
Is to BE Afraid.

Some That Seem Not to Know What II
Is to BE Afraid.
Here is something from our animal
friends that you may read in connec-
ton with Mr.. Aaron's article on the
same subject: In contrast with the ami
rmals that show great fear of man and
that distrust all unfamiliar sights and
sounds we find others that seem not to
know what it is to be afraid. You
have probably noticed that some ami
mails will make friends fearlessly the
moment they meet you, just as some
children are never shy, because they
take it for granted that everyone is
their friend. There is difference, how
ever, between fearlessness and courage.
Let us give you an example of what
we mean. If in walking across a field
you flush partridge and she pretends
ITO be lame, fluttering at your feet, do
ing all she can to attract your atten-
ltion, it is not because she feels no fear.
On the contrary, she is in an agony of
terror. Her nest is close by, her chill
ldren cannot save themselves, and she
is offering you her life for theirs. This
lis not fearlessness; it is courage, and
courage of the highest kind. The brave
mother bird that is ready to die for
her little ones fears more for them
than you can understand. True fear
lessness, on the other hand, Is per-
Ifectly ignorant, and touches our hearts
lin different way. A naturalist whom
we know tells pretty story of meet
ing little mouse one day in the mid
die of mountain lake The tiny
creature was swimming vigorously for
the shore, but when the man in the
boat stretched out a friendly oar to
meet him the little mouse ran up it at
once and into the palm of the strang-
ers' hand, where che sat for some time
and arranged his fur and warmed him
self. He did not" the naturalist tells
us, SHOW the slightest fear" 1t was
probably the first time he had shaken
hands with human being and he liked
1t. HE was what We call meadow
mouse, but he had doubtless lived all
his life in the woods, and was strange
ly unsophisticated. How his little round
eyes did shine, and how he shifted me
to find out II 1 were more dangerous
than appeared to his sight"