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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
The Sultan and Our Missionaries.

The Porte has demanded the recall of two
American Missionaries from the province of
AleppO, on the pretext that their mission is
likely to cause disturbances. 1.-The sick
man of Europe" is as unreasonable as his
political health Is feeble. AS bright con-
trast to his Obstinacy and stupidity. the peO-
pie of America are acknowledging far and
wide the benefcence of the mission of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, namely, to relieve
and prevent malaria, rheumatism and kid
ney complaint, chronic dyspepsia, cOnstpa-
ton and liver trouble. The nervous, the
weak and the Infirm derive unspeakable
benefit from its use, and it greatly mtigates
the weakness and infrmties which are
specially incident to advancing years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Guardian Sale of Real Estate

State OF Michigan County of Shiawassee, ST.
In the matter of the estate o ( August Powers,
William, John and Ortilla FRANKIE, minors
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and
by virtue OF an order granted to the undersigned
as guardian Of the estate of said minors by the
Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in and
for said County. on the 10th day of May, A.
ID. 1898 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 Coun
", on Monday the 18th day Of July, A. d. 1885,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day all the
right, title, and interest of said Minors in and
TO the following described lands and premises,
situated in the township Of Caledonia, county Of
Shiawassee, state Of Michigan, to wit: The
west half OF the southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter of section twelve.
LOUISA SUGULA,
AS guardian Of the estate of said Minors.
Dated NAV l6. A. ID. 1898
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
discovers Some po,dIerv.

Omaha, July City Comptroller
Westbsrg has announced a discovery
that startled the. council. In a COM
munication he sets out that during the
years of 1893 and 1894 thousands of
dollars OF taxes were marked paid on
the books and not a cent Of the money
turned into the city treasury. The work
was done during the administration Of
Henry Bolln as city treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

PATENTS !; 81:
Attorneys and Solcitoss Of Pat
hn ents, United Sutes and foreign
Correspondence solicited lnssrue.
II ~ euUu ~ ton Pamphlet Tree. n MEs1
Il CoNGRRss STREET, DETROIT,
~ MICH. Estabishsd rses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
NORTH.

Free Reclining Chair Cars on Through Trains
Cheap rates and good connections with boats at
frankfort for the west and northwest
W. II. BENNETT, G. p. A.
Burt s. Stratton. Agt. OWosaf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Would Have Been Wrong.


Suppose that when Won Moltke was
driving Napoleon and his shattered
army towards Sedan the French en-
peror had offered Alsace and Lorraine
to the United States and we had pur-
chased them, what respect would Ger
many have shown for such treaty and
sale Of the French provinces which
Germany was fighting to possess? The
whole transaction would have COM
manded only the contempt Of every CIV
ilized nation OF the world.
The department of state is positive
that there will be no European inter-
ence, and that no marines or sailors Of
Germany, or any other power will be
landed there without permission of Ad-
miral Dewey, and If such landing should
occur ii would be in no sense regarded
as a claim of territorial occupation. 1t
might be done for the protection of cit
liens OF another power under ordinary
circumstances. But with our fleet in
complete possession of the harbor and
with our soldiers occupying the forts
with the stars and stripes flying, II is
beyond the possibilities of international
law that any nation should set up a
claim Of occupation. That idea may as
well be dismissed without controversy
DUNBAR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13
HON. s. M. TAYLOR WILL NOT BE AoANDIDATE FOR CON-
 GRESS
Says He is so Circumstanced That He Must be Content to Remain in the Ranks of Private
 Citizenship.

The following communication, which is self.explanatory, was hand- ed ia to the GRAPHIC yesterday:
 PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb'y F, 1898. Editor Graphic:
 have been urged by n,any of my fellow citizens of the Second District to become a candidate for Congress, and it is proper, out of due respect to these friends who have indicated their confidence in my ability to properly represent our people at. Washington, that my decision be- made known. l am not unmindful of the distinguished honor paid me by the solicitations which have come. to me relative to the high office which it is desired I should strive to obtain, neither do l overlook the fact that in case 1 should obtain it, it would confer an honor worthy of the aspiration of any of our eountrymen. But, l am so eireum- stanced at this time, as to make it almost imperative that l refrain from an attempt to enter political life, and that l must be content, for a time, at least, to remain in the ranks of private citizenship. From these remarks, it follows that l will aot enter a contest for the nomina= tion of my party. In .so announc. ing, wish to make emphatic this statement, that cling to the prin- ciples of the Democratic party, with undying devotion, because I believe that alone through this party can ths people look for relief from the ills that now affiict them, and if the Democracy of the nation, in it's next national convention, shall stand firmly by the platform adopted at Chicago (which it will d0 the American people, in the year 1900, will hurl the Republican party from power and place instead Represen- tatives who will have regard for the general welfare and for the rights of the rich and the poor alike, and if that brilliant young American citi- zen, William J. Bryan, whom the people have learned to love and know, is living, he will be the Pres ident of the United States. I now offer my sincere thanks to those friends throughout the District who have generously rendered me their good will and support.
 Yonr obedient servant,
 SAMUEL M. TAYLOR.
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INTENSE SUFFERING
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
 Trouble.
INSTANTLY RELIEVED AND PERMA
 NENTLY CURED.
A New Discovery, But Not Patent Med.
 icine

A New Discovery, But Not i Patent Med
 icine.
 Dr. Red well relates an interesting account of what he considers re- markable cure of acute stomach trouble and chronic dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery, Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
 He say S: The patient was a man who had suffered to my kno wleage for years with dyspepsia. Every thing he ate seemed to sour and create acid aud gasses ill the stom- ach; he had pains like rehumatism in the back, shoulder blades and limbs, fullness and distress after eating, poor appetite and loss of flesh; the heart became affected causing palpi- tation and sleeplessness at night.
 gave him powerful nerve tonics and blood remedies, but to no pu~- pose. As an experiment l finally bought tifty-cent package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ata drug store and gave them to him. Almost immediate relief was given and after he had used four boxes he was to all appearances fully cured.
 There was no more acidity or sour watery risings, no bIoatings after meals, the appetite was vigorous and he has gained between 10 and l2 pounds in weight of solid, healthy flesh.
 Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets are advertised and sold in Drug stores, yet 1 consider them most valuable addition to any physician s line of remedies, as they are perfectly harmless and can be given to child ren or invalids or in any condition of the stomach with perfect safety, being perfectly harmless and con- taining nothing but vegetable and fruit essences, pure pepsin and Gold en Seal.
 Without any question they are the safest. most effective cure for indigestion, biliousnoss, constipation and all Arrangements of thestomach however slight or severe.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by druggists every where at fifty cents for full sized package
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

usual with uniforms and matters of that sort. :"
 "What are your plans for the future?"
 My first duty was to pay my official calls at Washington, and then to come home to look after some business interests and see my home friends. I am now completing the latter. l shall soon visit for q short time, members of my immed- tate family in Kentucky New York, Tennessee and Mississippi, whom l have not seen for years. Beyond this l am not prepared to say anything until more time has elapsed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
G. W Grammsr Arres.e1 at Hot
 Springs.

G. W. Grammer (colored) was ar rested at Hot Springs last week on information furnished from this county on a charge of em- bezzlement. Grammer was formerly employed by the Mccain Grocery Go. and is charged by them with the crime. Mir. Creed Taylor has gone to Hot Spring and will bring Cram mer to this ploce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13
A PATENT SECURED.

Miss Jennie Aiken, one of the teachers in the public schools, has secured 8 patent on 9 device for holding pens and pen. holders in schools where these articles are fur nished. The device is arranged so that there can be no confusion or mistakes among school children in regard to their individual pens and holders. Prof. Hinemon says it is most valuable device, and we. hope Miss Aiken will make millions oui of her patent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

differences will be settled by confer ence and diplomatic action. It is, 1 however. as one can see, @ question of probabilities and not of certainty"
 What are the relations between Russia and the other great E0rop- can powers?o
 "I know nothing more than app pears upon the surface, and that, of course, is as familiar to you and your readers as it is to me. "
 What of the future of Russia?'
 @I believe that Russia has a great future before her. She has a great past. she is greater now than sbe was in the past, and she will be still greater in the future. believe she will achieve great things for her self and for the human family. Rus sia is actuated by high aspirations and good purposes. She will have her experience to meet like every other great country. But you can see from the present course ofevents, and from the course of events for long teme past, that the policies of Russia are in the main wisely and benevolently directed. The Emperor has the happy faculty of calling very able men around him. These officials have not shown any disposition to embark upon policies marked by 8 mere lust of conquest or theidle pur- suit of glory.
 Russia is not mercurial nation; and her statesmen are not mer- curial class of people.
 ''It is @ common expression in Russia that the twentieth century belongs to her. I believe that so long as she pursues the wise paths that in the main have characterized her policies, that is true; and that to her own honor and the general good of the world, the century upon which we are soon to enter will be one of steady and honorable advancement for that empire and that people,
 "What about the knee pants you are said to have worn at the coro- nation of the Czar, Major?" was the next question asked.
 Now, that is a great question, and I expect shall hardly have time to go into it. I wore the knee pants at that time, such as our diplo- matic representative and our private citizens have long worn at the English court. It was a dress prescribed by the Russian court for those attending the coronationfunc- tions who were not permitted to wear uniform or other insignia of rank. And therefore it was re- quired by politeness that an official in my position, as well as private citizens who might attend the func- tions, should appear in that dress, just as on certain occasions we wear what we call dress suit or a Prince Albert, as the case may require, and as we are familiar with in the ordi- nary requirements of our own soeie- ty. Of course, being a genuine Ar kansan and a good Pine Bludian, could never think of falling short in matters relating solely to good man ners and politeness.
 The newspaper cuts which were printed of me were simply gooC , natured congregations, for 0 course there was no embroidery ol p adornment of any kind such as il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

"What about Russia from a mili- tary standpoint as compared with the United States and the great powers of Europe?s
 Russia looks very carefully after her military affairs, and she is q great power, well organized and well armed. The official reports correctly indicate to you that she has in her barracks and in the different classes of her reserves. all of course regularly trained and subject to call, several millions Of soldiers. There is no better material than a Russian soldier as he appears to the eye of every observer and as he has proved upon many battle fields, I do not care, however, to attempt any comparison between the powers, My observation is not sufficiently broad or accurate to enable me to do this as well as others, and besides, it is a somewhat delicate subject and consequently 1 am not disposed to enter upon it.
 "As for ourselves, we have not ad- vanced upon these lines since the Civil War anything like as srapidly or as far as the great foreign powers, and relatively our position is said to be weaker than it was prior to 1860. But we have made reasonable prog ress with our navy, and it cannot be doubted that so proud, independent and brave nation as ours, with great interests, continually be- coming greater, as well as with it's honor and dignity to safeguard, can long delay needing the admonitions which our military men continue to address to it.
 "Our commanding general. Gen. Miles, has recently witnessed the great maueuvers of the principal ar mics of Europe. With his quick eye and large experience he can judge at glance of their efficiency. His thorough military training, his slargt experience in war upon the grandest scale, and his intimate knowledge O. the proper organization and efficient command of both regular and volunteer troops, qualify him te speak with great wisdom, as he vii always do with patriotism, about the methods and measures best suit. ed for our own country. l look to General Miles and the officers oi the regular army to take the lead 1T this matter, and hope our people will warmly and steadily support all judicious measures looking tc our improvement in this essential particular"
 Twill there be war in the 0rient?9
 "That is question for prophet and I am not good at prophesying It is a question that I believe many people would like to have a settled conviction about. in lieu of theil present dobuts. All can say is that So far as I know the eastern ques- tion, commonly called thefar easterI question, IS considered by the bes informed people abroad as ques tion that has come to stay a least for long time. The! consider that there will be consider able tension and possible grave dan ger at occasional iunctures. But the interests areso diversified and tho consequences of a conflict would b so great that most probably, for u least quite a period to come, thes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

l have seen no one who impressed me as better fitted than he for the exalted duties Of the position he oe- upies,
 As for the Empress, she is very beautiful, and she is as good as she is beautiful She is in every way a most charming and snperiorwoman. And the empire Of Russia fs certainly blessed in it's rulers.
 What about the condition and life of the masses??'' ?''
 "The condition of the masses seems to bL one of steady but not rapid improvement. With such a vast number of people it is not to be eX- pected that rapid change of con dition is possible. And perhaps it is not best that changes should be very rapidly wrought. While from our western point of view a good many changes would seem to be de- sirable, yet it cannot be denied that the people as a whole, are cOntented with their lot and are extremely loyal to their sovereign and country. In the great cities like St. Peters burg. Moscow and odessa, a large percentage of the working people, as we see them on the street, are quite as we'll dressed and in substantially the same garb as in our own country; and they have a well fed and contented look. Of course, in the remoter provinces they are not yet so far advanced. But there is a steady uplifting of the people in all that relates to their intelligence and comfort
 "What about the Car and the government of Russia?'
 "What relates to the Emperor 1 have substantially spoken of before. AS to the government of Russia, we all know that 1t is an absolute gov ernment; but perhaps we do not sufficiently appreciate that it is free in practice from a great many of the evils that are possible under such a theory of government. Russia has long enjoyed rulers in advance of the people, and the progress which has been made has generally had to over- come considerable conservatism and reluctance on the part of the masses of the people. The spirit of this age and the nature of the Russian char acter gives to the administration oi their government paternal and even benevolent nature such as absolute governments have not always pos sessed. While there are modifca- tions which it seems to me would add to efficiency, yet it cannot be questioned that in the main the present form of government is best suited to the present condition oi that great empire, and that it is what the people of that empire want.
 "They have their regular code oi laws and courts of justice: largely trials by jury and local municipal control That abuses exist is true Of them as well as of every other country. Even here we sometimes find people who say there are things they would iikt to reform. But in the main justice is better administered, and the peo pie are better protected in the quief pursuits of industrial life, and il their personal and domestic rights as time goes on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

Major Breckinridge, said the re
 rtpr, ethe people are anxious to
 pr through you something of the
 ,aDers and customs of the Rus
 ns."
 The manners and customs of the
 1ssians do not differ from those Of
 r own people as much as many
 Dk. Human nature at bottom is
 esame every where, and commerce
 Id travel blend manners and GUS
 bns very closely together. They
 ap, of course, many institutions
 hpnt from what we are familiar *th, but to see them on the street &aito visit them in their homes, you auld not know. except for the dif-
 mee Of language, but that they
 Emior the most part our own peo-
 For instance, take the
 IMg church of Russia Ne are not =aniiar with it in this country. |tkachureh of gorgeous ceremony, #EiKheneYer we come in contact EsBl the functions we find appear
 ass very different from what we [amat home. Their priests wear |ag hair and beard. They dress in |aany respects like what we are |haght were the raiments and vest nsnts of the established church at |he period when Christ came upon |arth. The priests intone their wor- |Apin the old Slayonic language, Thch is dead now; and the choirs |sn composed principally of boys. There are no women in the choirs and the congregation never takes part in the singing. The singers, men and boys, are clad in church Gstments and the singing is extra oldinarily fine, perhaps the best in the world. They have no instru- mental music in their church service. There are churches of all denomina- tons, and people are not molested ntfe worship they prefer, except Where a member of the Greek church Wants to change to some other.
 The marriage ceremony, always al Interesting feature in the customs people, is very different from oafs, and much more elaborate. l 'annot go into details about 1t, but Iaey all march around the altar and ''ldently take enough Yo oTs to omake mem happy and good all the balance ] their lives.
 Ahe Russians are a very sociable 'sople and kindly disposed; and they Ooand very much in the same open aaded hospitality with which we ave been familiar in the South" :"
 what about court life at St. Pe- ''soufg next asked the reporter.
 The court at St. Petersburg is cry ceremonial, and it's functions fe handsome and inspiring, but the eople about court are extremely 'uple and unaffected to all who are resented to them. The Emperor. VI 'aiie his intercourse is very limited, v v 'inpresses every one mostfayora- Y lie speaks English perfectly, . ., wen as several other languages, ~ " ie lmpresses you as being mod ; and unassuming, a sensible and - palaneed young man. He evil 'H'iy has high sense of duty, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13
TO BE EXECUTED
Sentence Passed Upon Fluke Flem-
 ming, the Negro Rapist

Fluke Fleming has been tried by a jury at Dumas, for rape, and con- victed. Friday he was sentenced by the court to be hung and the day for the execution fixed at March 31st, 1898 He is being kept in the Jefferson county jail, but wall be ex- ecuted at Dumas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13

Subscribe for the Memphis evening Scimitar It is the earliest paper arr irving in the city in the morning and only 10 cents per week. Send your subscriptions to The Boyce News Co.,, 12l Main Street. 2td 2-l1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-13
INTERVIEW ||1H BRECKENRIDGE, , ry.DIPL0MAT TALKS EN. rvpTAININGLY OF RUs-
 SIA.
l Manners and Customs of the ,.nls. The Czar, the Military sanding, the Progress of
 Russia and Other Sub.
 jects Discussed.

s. Hon. C. R. Breckinridge, ex- ,i.ter to Russia, returned Satur-
 afternoon from a visit to his ,ber's plantation below this city. n his return a GRAPHIC reporter ,bt him at the Truloek and ob. si the following interview;
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-02
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
GRASS BARRIERS

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THREE light, clean cutting Lawn Mowers.
Take your pick: 1.-THE Empire State"
The Downing" High Wheel, and ''The
Imperial High Wheel, $3.50 up Sharpen
your old one f--yes.
LINSLEY & LIGHTBOURN,
ap2 Omen evenings
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-02
District Of New Haven. S. Probate cou1

March Doth, 1893 &
ESTATE of IRENE ELLIS, late Of New
Haven, in said District, deceased ls'S
The Court of Probate for the District Or
months from the date hereof for the creditssS
ors of said deceased to bring in .Aeir elaimHS
against said estate. Those who neglect tol
exhibit their claims within said time Will
be debarred. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediat0S
payment ,yny, J. to EMMA aD.ALEYI