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The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION.
Aboat rhrs. Hundred Places WIN Bs
Opened mp again

Washington, ID. T.. July 1O-The
President and the members Of the civil
service commission have had a number
OF conferences recently on the question
OF n revision OF the civil service rules
so as to exempt certain important
places which were Included In Mr..
Clevcland's last extension order. A hnal
determination. however. has not been
reached. but It is altogether probable
that about 3,lO places win be taken out
OF the classified services These will
Include deputy collectors OF customs
who are in charge OF sub-stations and
deputy collectors OF Internal revenue
who have charge OF the distribution Of
revenue stamps. There are approx
mately 100 places In each class. 1t Is
not proposed. however. TO exempt the
places from examination. The ap-
polntee will be ordered before the civil
service commission for examination.
and In case OF failure his name must
be withdrawn and another appoint
ment made. II is argued that the posi-
tlons which Il Is proposed 10 restore 10
the excepted list are OF great impOrta-
ance and as the stations OF the officers
are often far removed from their chief,
who alone Is responsible for their acts,
he should have some voice in their Sc
lection. The bonds furnished the gov
ernment by collectors OF customs and
collectors OF Internal revenue cover all
bonds passing through the hands of
agents and deputies, and II Is contend
ed that Il l. unjust to hold collector
personally responsible for the honesty
Of a man or whom he knows nothing,
II is probable the President win take
action in the matter within the next
few days.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
n.rn-, n.rn.la.. oIa rs.ehsr.

Barney Harnats was educated in Jewish
free scli1oi down la the Whitechapcl district
and his schooinfaEter Il stil living. When
he ieft that humble Institution. where be
had been eousiilsrei aucummouly bright
boy. his teacher gave him blessing. lot nf
good advice and = penny, He was then nf
teen years old AfteF he returned 70 Lon
don. and hat the World was -uing crazy
over bis sppcula lions he fpnk . bait holiday
ou one acca sion aud visited bis old school.
without disclosing bis identity be remarked
20 the Oh MAJ sfrr;
s.Du VOC remetlhsr giving 9 penny o.
boy named Barney isaHcs tWeuty Year,
sEoF'
II have given many a boy a penny" was
the 81 dgruf' 'rusan'z rrply, aud ] may have
given une o. Euru~y ixanfs.
well, yuu dh give bim : penuy, and
here l. the Interest - rrspuuhci the diamond
ktnE handing hfs tsactiFr = Bank of Eng
land nate fnr I'm .-tf rnu svrr Want any
Thing you come % ne J am Barney isaacs.
but they call me ftarantp now,"
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
shells Used a. Money.

In many parts of Asia and Africa
cowries, or small shells. are still used
as a medium OF exchange for small
values. The cowrie in Siam is the
smallest unit Of value. It would take
about l07 cowries to make one Ameri-
can cent. At the mint in Bangkok the
range Of values is as follows: 500 cow
ries equal one fuang, 2 fuangs equal l
salung. salungs equal / bat or teal,
and / bat or tical equals about 60 cents
OF our money. In Slam 219 or 22O cow
rIes are reckoned equal to l penny
sterlinE
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
sound u.a.on. Tor Approval

There arr several clxcut reasons Why the
ualiral profession rHslanntFud aud the pub
tir ordinary cutharLlea IL does not drench
unt urakeu tho bowels, hut assi-tz rather
safrs IT, hrfiun q lsfaF prvT7uisti by an IN
terhal earthquake Ike that produced BY a
drastic purzative Fur forty I'VE year, past
q has 5.yn a h1tfsshoit remedy for liver,
stomach and kidasy trgubis.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
Jowett and the Student.

The late Prof. Jowett OF Oxford had
curious way of commenting on the
work that was brought to him by stu
dents. On one occasion he was shown
a set Of Greek verses. After looking
them over carefully. he glanced up
rather blankly and said to the author,
Have you any taste for mathema-
tics?'
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Errins Eaton -'.Ycs parl. der old ssytn'
DAT be rha lives by ds Sword .haii die BY u
ter yer u9auF-' ErfluE Eatnn-'-pat We
ans brought up froui Infancy 10 kihhood by
hoftls an frunI kiihosd ter do present
date we've been br5HEht d5wa by one."--
Iudgr
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

toans are made anon wail-seiscted improved
real estate In sinppLtr not exceeding one
half OF the value OF the securities, and are
peryision OF the board OF directors. all loans
being to members whose stock Is held by
the Association as collateral The law pro-
runs 50 disastrous 20 most financial In
stitutions In times OF panic All ofiieers
who handle the money Of the association are
required to give sufiicient bonds. Loans nte
made principally in small aniounts. on the
homes OF the borrowers, wlso make monthly
paymeuts until the loan IL Cancelled. This
Is safer than ordinary banking. because
there are no losses frpm commercial risks.
nriyats loans, speculation. runs" the fall
ure OF business hrms, and tue danger from
carrying large cash deposits, to be taken
Into account
omcer- of tn. Fidelity
The standing and reputation of those who
are entrusted with the management and
porfsnt factor either for or against It's status
in the community. and Ia this regard the
Fidelity ~ siuKulsrly Fortunate its officers
tncluding some OF tue hrst.hn"wn ana most
foiiows President. J. :. Wolfe, president
OF the Wolfe. Webb 8 t,hittenden Invest-
ment Co: treasurer Ed :. Irish. assistant
tsry. X IL wsbb. sheriff Of Arapahoe
county. assistant SECRETARY, q. W. Camp
hell: managing Vice president and attorney.
manager NJ. Il. johnson, Directors: +. II.
Ernest and J. g Helm, ex-chief Justice Of
Colorado. The depository u the Denver Ma
tiousl Hank. one Of the strongest and safest
Those who desire % either build q home
on the "a asiest possible plan. Or to save 4
portion Of their earuinEs should call at the
s'-ann,er hlorE ana inyr-tizaT. the liberal
aud attractive plans q this popular savings
association
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

When Victoria ascended the throne
she governed 26.000,oo0 people. Now
adays she governs 402 $4,000.
Her empire extends over 11,sss,a1s
square miles, or 2 per cent of the land
of the globe.
When she was crowned the United
States had only 1900 900 people, and
now its eensus reports 100000.
When she was a girl the city OF Mel
bourne in Australia consisted OF
church. an inn. three shops. twenty
huts and a kangaroo meat market II
Is now AustralIa's largest city. with
100000 Inhabitants.
She has seen one-third of Africa res
cued from the natives and brought un-
der the influence OF civilization, and
great cities built where once savage
forests stood.
When she was crowned Chicago was
village OF 1000. like many small
town nov dottIng our western prair-
les.
There were no telephones in her
young days: immigrants came to Am
erica in sailing vessels and had TO
provide their own food; there was not
foot OF submarine cable in existence;
the speotroscope has been Invented dur
ing her reign. and It has enabled scien-
lists to discover twenty-four OF the
seyenty-eight known elements.
Thirteen crimes were punishable by
death when Victoria ascended the
throne. Today there are but two
treason and murder.
When she was young there was nc
telegraph; no running water in houses;
no street lighting; music was practi-
eally ignored and nine out of every ten
workingmen were professed infidels.
There was no gas. no photography.
Victoria has been contemporary tc
seventeen United States presidents,
twenty-eight kings. six emperors, four
czars. three queens. thirteen presidents,
ten princes. FIVE sultans. and many rul-
ers OF petty states in Europe and Asia,
She has over seventy descendants and
sixty OF these are alive.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
l,It T,Ilf1, sIii al Sa,L, islr n. islJ.

yo quit tabsega easily and forever. be mag,
nslic. fuii of ufe. nerve and Ftgar. take No
tDsBar the wonder worker, that makes
asak NEE strong All druggists. 51c- or 81.
Cure guarantred BDsktot aud sample free,
AedFess sssrtinE Remedy Co. Chicago or
New York
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

my daughter has given NJ her country
place aud moved back 20 town" ANY spc-5
must set away from 1iI visitors and excite.
IuenL'
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

He-"l think every man Ought 20 have an
gpbortunity 10 20 20 church on Sunday. -"
Sbe-"Weu. n you had such an opportunity
what would you de with itf''
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

sago you let yOur daughter 80 away to that
summer sch06lF' "Ncs. bat we made her
promise she wonidu't talk sH1ut It when she
comes hack
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Mr. wInsIow's Soothing syrup
ror rhEaran 1ftss ne rrsia1ss iI1al-
azstioa ailsJs paa. cures -ins coiir q ussta hsfts
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

strs PsFusssHt,ygurr1 20 az narsousnsss Eftar
hgst das as- - d. kiIBs Great Serve R-zs5rsrs
s-ad 90 FHEE ss.UD rrt4l hattir snd trsAtl-s.
Du- n "a kLINE La. ArCh - PbtiaaHlphta- Pa
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Prussia has ufty one thpat~rs that have
,=afinE capacity u t.dno Or over.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

'sDur hasient History Club has gone all
10 ptnr~a.'' % what was the matterg'' They
quit sewing rrfrcahuaTnfs-
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

'sGrandfsthrr. I remember, used 10 pat on
q clean uhl-r duck suit every day" YES.
and you grandmother. ! remember used TO
have TO wash and Iron L.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

In Japan the rsiIwuys are mostly undcr
! cent Z mile
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine slLh since isfS--J. r.
Madison. 2Hc F2d Ave. Chicae1. IN
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

When she was crowned the United
states had only 1900. 900 people. and
now its census reports 20 600 600.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Her empire extends over 11,3ss,3l6
square miles. or 2 per cent of the land
OF the globe.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
Edacat. Your Borrel. WIN on.earst.

Ca1ey CathaFiie, cure constlpatlon forcVef
Toe TIC @. @ fAu. druggists refund money.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
DURING vrcroRrA's REIGN.

When Victoria ascended the throne
she governed 26 .00o, 900 people. Now
adays she governs 402.5l4,OOO.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

When she was a girl the city OF Mel
bourne in Australia consisted of a
church. an inn, three shops. twenty
huts and kangaroo meat market II
Is now AustralIa's largest city. with
SOC. 600 Inhabitants.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

She has over seventy descendants and
sixty OF these are alive.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
orowth OF th- fidsiity.
WIN tho f'iisliiy orowT

s-rowt OF ronr-- Il eiii grow. Hasn u
Crown aprstsFfulfv IurluE thr last four un
E<ri1hy ysaFs wfau ueafiy all other insii-
futtouS urnt into a dsCilnCf Asa i tNelr
4nf rue who cau psesiirf SHAT ths extern
u <te Kr,~ IN eiii ise In fRfnrr yearat -,
<1fWftkstansiing The unfonudeil Pqpntail-
~ " ms Fidelity Al the pTr--nt ugle, ~
sns fs srefaenf pruiidsss- o. niak- n ztih uaqrr
-. and 81 ihsi end haVs adopted q nuinber
~ sainsts
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
Administrator Sale of Real Estate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,


COUNTY OF SHJAwAssEE, (ss
In the matter OF the estate Wilhelmina Will
dermuth deceased
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance and
by.yirtue of an order granted to the undersigned,
as administrator of the estate of said deceased
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in
and for said county, on the 10th day of May, A.
D., 1897, there will be sold at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, at the front door OF the
court house, in the city of Corunna, in said
county, on Tuesday, the 9th day of July, A. D.,
1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day all
the right, title, and interest of said deceased
and to the following described lands and prim-
ises, situated in the 4th ward of Owosso city,
county OF Shiawassee, State Of Michigan, to
witt
Beginning at point on the west line of Water
street, in said city of Owosso one hundred and
sixty five C65) feet south Of the intersection OF
the south line of Main street with the west line
of said Water street. and at the south east COR
ner of William Fletcher's lot NOW owned by L.
e. Woodard) running thence southerly on the
west line Of Water street fifty four (54) feet.
Thence west at right angles with Water street
to the bank of the Shiawassee river, at high
water mark; thence northerly along the bank
OF said river, at high water mark, to the south
east corner of said Fletcher's lot; thence east
erly along the south line of said Fletcher's lot
to the place of beginning.
CHARLES ID. STEWART,
Administrator Of the Estate of said deceased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
THE PASSING SHOW.

Poor old sea serpent The airship has
crowded him out of business. Washing
ton Capital.
There is considerable curiosity to know
in what respect the airship next morning
| differs from the orthodox variety. Wash
| ington Post.
| The other night the Sioux Falls lodge
of Elks initiated candidate who weighed
| 46S pounds. The goat is now in the hands
| of the Observation-Disclosures Times.
If Japan wants a row with the United
| States, it only shows that she has followed
| recent encounters between unmatched
| powers to little purpose. -Detroit Free
| Press
So long as Europe can trade the liberty
of weak nations for coaling stations, trade
will be brisk. But Europe is likely to run
short of trading stock Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
The closing of the Jail doors on n Chi
cago fnancier doubtless annoyed him, but
no more than the closing of the banks
doors annoyed the depositors. Washing
ton Star
The earth has been having the shakes
in Peru. 1t seems strange that mother
earth should suffer in this way where so
much Peruvian bark is close at hand
Boston Globe
The discovery of the remains of giant
mastodon along the Loup river in Nebras-
ka is new evidence of the great things
that are behind and in front of the states
career.-Omaha Bee.
Twenty-six years ago the palace of the
Tuileries was destroyed. Four officials
are still drawing pay for taking care of it.
That almost equals the receivership of
savings bank.-Chicago Dispatch.
1t is amusing to notice the awe with
which the japanese newspapers refer to
the car and his empire. Russia is almost
invariably spoken of as ga certain coun-
try and the car is "a certain emperor"
Chicago Record.
A Chicago doctor declares that fruit is
bad for the health. The doctors seem to
be gradually working around to point
from which they can declare that every
thing but medicine Is bad for the health
Cleveland Leader.
The number of telephone stations in the
United States has reached 352, $40, or 49,
900 more than are found in the whole of
Europe, with a population six times as
large. There is no delay in this country in
recognizing an improvement of merit
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Lornida Pulver,
deceased. We, the undersigned, having
been appointed by the Hon. Matthew Bush,
Judge OF Probate in and for the county of Shia-
wassee, State of Michigan, Commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands OF all persons against said estate, do
hereby give notice that we will meet at the
office of George W. Swarthout, in the village of
Laingsburg, in said county, on Monday, the 18th
day of July, 1897 and on the 9th day of October,
A. d., 1897 at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of each
Of said days, for the purpose of receiving and adj
Justing all claims against said estate and that
six months from the 9Th day of April, 1897, are
allowed to creditors to present their claims to
said commissioners for adjustment and allow.
ance
Dated, the 18th day of April, A. d. 1897.
G.. w. SwARTHoUT
KIMBALL s. CROOK,
JOSHUA G.. MARSH,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
certain mortgage, bearing date the twenty
second day OF August, A. ID. 1896, made and exc
cuted by Ira N. Alexander and Annah M Alex,
ander, his wife, OF the township OF Owosso
county OF Shiawassee and State of Michigan to
CorneIlus H1DDard, OF Bennington, county and
state aforesaid, party OF the second part. and
recorded In the office of the Register OF Deeds
ior SAID Shiawassee county, on the Path day of
August, 1895, In Liber 73 OF Mortgages on pages
444 D, by which default the power OF sale CON
tained In said mortgage has become operative
ana no proceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted TO recover the debt secured by
sald mortgage or any part thereof, on which
mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date
OF this notice the sum of one thousand seven
nundred and seventy dollars and ninety six
cents S1,770.96) principal and interest Now
therefore, by virtue of said power of sale in said
mortgage contained and OF the statute in such
case MADE and provided, notice Is hereby given
that on Monday, the 21st day of June A. d. 1897
at ~ O, CLOCK In the forenoon OF that day. at the
front door OF the court house in the CITY of Cor
unna, county of Shiawassee and State of Michi-
gan, chat being the place where the circuit
court for the county OF Shawassee Is holden I
shall sell at public auction to the highest hid.
der, the lands and premises described in said
mortgage, or so much thereof as NAV be necea-
sary TO satisfy said amount due, together with
provided by law, viz: All the lands, premises
and property situated in the township OF Owes
so, county OF Shiawassee and State of Michigan
described as follows, to-wit: The west half of
the southeast quarter OF section thirty three
1881 town seven "a north OF range two (2) east
containing eighty acres OF land more or less.
Dated March "a, 1897
CoRNELIUs HBBARD Mortgage.
Fitzpatrick q Pierpont Attys for Mortgagee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
GlEANlNGS.

Each minute space of London's great
clock, Big Ben, Is foot, and the figures
on the clock face are two feet long.
A New York police justice has fined a
fireman who had no time off for counting
So for kissing his sweetheart in the public
streets.
The prison population of India, large
as il is, is only 80 per 100, QUO inha bitants,
or less than half the n 1portion that pre-
walls in Great Britain.
On the east coast Of England, where
hook and line fishing is most extensively
carried on, immense lines are used. Some
of them are about eight miles long and
carry nearly 5000 hooks
Eccentricity in dress is now ground
for exclusion from the British museum
reading room. A man who was in the
habit of wearing sandals instead of shoes
and going without collar or hat was
recently turned out.
A wealthy Englishman, who recently
died in Vienna, had Il fad for collecting
uniform buttons, the teeth of wild bcnsts
and the fans of beautiful women. His col
lection comprises $50 fans, ~, 900 buttons
and about two bushels of animals teeth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac N
'''';i''' &<XAzz@ i i!;;S
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, / ss
COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEF DC

COUNTH OF SHIAWASSEEl
At a session of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE in the city of Corunna, on Monday, the
nth day OF May, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Ezra Mason,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly, veri-
fed OF Fred e. Mason praying, amongst other
things, for the probate of the instrument now
filed in this court purporting to be the last will
and testament OF said deceased and that ad
ministration with the will annexed be granted
to George Il. Mason or to some other proper
person.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
14th day of June next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session OF said
court, then to be holden in the Probate ONCE
in the city of Corunna, and show cause, II any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted. And 1t is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested in said estate, OF the pen
dencv of said petition. and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy of this order to be published
in THE TIMES, newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county OF Shiawassee, three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of hearing.
La true copy1 MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
Improvements for School Year 1867.

Teachers should carefully note the contents
Of this circular and preserve 1t for future use.
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS. ~
Special, Owosso, October ' 18th 9Th and 18TH, 1896.
Regular, Corunna, March goth and 2otn: 1917.
Special, Owosso, June nth and 18TH, 1897.
AL examinations will begin at $3.50 a. mr.
Applicants for third grades win write upon
geography, theory and art and school law tne
arst half day; grammar physiology ana read
Ing the second naif day; arithmetic, penman,
government and photography the fourth half
day. Applicants for first and second grades
will write upon geography theory ana ART ana
schoolla the first half day; grammar, physi-
ology, algebra and reading the second hair DAY !;
arithmetic. history and penmanship the third
half day, and civil government, physics ana
ortography the fourth half day. Applicants for
first grades will write upon geometry, generai
history and botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grades an average OF seventy ID
required, with not less than sixty-hve In any
branch; for second grade an average OF seventy
five is required, with not less than seventy IN
any branch; for first grade an ACREAGE OF eighty
five is required with not less than eighty In any
branch.
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and
write with pen andink.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part of the branches may re-wrfte at the
next examination in the remainder. After fa1l
Ing In two consecutive examinations they must
re-write In all brancees. Applicants Tor tn1ru
grades who fail in part Of the branches must re-
write in all branches.
CAUTION: Special certificates will be grant.
ed only when legally qualified teachers cannot
be secured Persons who wish to teach must
attend an examination.
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner.
j. N. CODY, Examiner.
J. A. THOMPSON, Examiner.
COrunna, Aug, z, 1896.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
Unreasonable Civility.

A northern visitor in Atlanta was
walking with his host in the garden the
other morning, when they came upon
the gardener, an old negro of 20 years.
"This," said the host, sis Moses, an
old family servant"
"Mr. Moses" said tho northerner,
extending his hand and touching his
hat, 81 am happy to meet you.
The old negro, ignoring the proffered
hand, threw his own hat ON the grass
and, pulling at his wool, made low
obeisance.
When the guest was gone, he ap-
preached his employer and former mas
ter. "Marse Jim," no said, "ain't de
lection done over?'
''The election?"
"Yes, sub; dc votin?'
"Of course. Why do you ask?''
''Bekase," said the puzzled old fell
low, "dat's de fust white man dat lif'
he hat ter me EN- try ter shake hands out
o. season. Dey sholy is somepin up. -
Atlanta Constitution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-11
OBSERVATIONS.

The giants who brighten us most often
turn out to be common sized men on
stilts.-Ram's Horn.
1t is singular that big battle must al
ways DO fought at II place with an unpro-
nounceable name. -Pittsburg Times.
How much better everybody would be
If people would think more of their push
and less of their pull. Harrisburg Star.
Independent
The country editor may not know it all,
but he doesn't live long in Il community
without knowing deuced sight more
than he publishes. Sheldon Mail.