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The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
THE KlNETOSCOPE.

The baseball pennant this year will float
from a bean pole Exchange
Tea cigarettes have been invented They
are for women who wish to feel as wicked
as crime without being wicked. New Or
leans Picayune.
To what base uses may we comet The
sea water gold establishment has been
converted into sardine factory st
Paul tIon ser Press
Eng,and's proposal TO build an iron road
right through Africa is in part conditional
on France making tracks the other way.
philadelphia Times
It Is pleasant to note that mills produc-
ing smokeless powder are running night
and day, Uncle Sam means to keep up to
date after this. Boston Globe
An Iowa man was fined $40 the other
day for squeezing pretty girls hand. He
swore he did it by accident. The fine was
too low. w.-Chicago Times Herald.
The louder the international talk for
universal peace the more energetically the
work on new warships and improved death
dealing guns goes on. New York Press.
If the white men continue to rob the In
dians of their lands, 1t Will soon be easy
for the red men to promise good behavior
without any reservation. Chicago Dem
ocrat
The New York husband who armed
himself with rolling pin and waited for
his wife to come home from lodge until
a. IN. in order to properly greet her played
the new man" with "a vengeance. -Syra-
cuse Post
According to story from Iowa, watch
swallowed by calf was kept wound up
by the process of respiration and lost only
four minutes In seven years Will the
watch manufacturers of this country please
stand in liner Now, don't all speak at
once, but-whose make was that watchf
Chicago Post
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

Rev. W. G. Allen, of Pontiac, will occupy
the pulpit of the Congregational church,
Sunday next, morning and evening"
The message of President Mckinley Is
printed IN full in this issue.
Mrs. ID. A. Covert moved into her eie-
CANT new residence. $40 Park street, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Arthur Johns, of Now, Is a guest al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sprague
N. Dewey Street.
A. Crane and family, North Dewey
street, are entertaining relatives from Stan
ton.
One of Sciota's Oldest pioneers, Samuel
A. Balcom, father of Q. II. BalcOm of this
city. passed away Sunday at his home In
Sciota, aged eighty years. Mr.. Balcom has
been a resident of Sciota since 1858 and
enjoyed the complete confidence of neigh
bors and friends. Though hard working
man he found time to cultivate christian
character and In his declining years enjoyed
the result of 1t. He leaves two sons besides
an aged wife. The funeral Was held Tues
day at his home, the interment taking place
in Middlebury.
J.H. BRANDED did business for the OwOssO
Boiler Works In Saginaw, Tuesday.
The board of public works has considered
the report of Engineer Riggs upon the paw
ing done, and will refer 1t with their
own conclusions to the council. The opin-
ion seems to be held that nearly the entire
amount should be paid the company. only
small amount being held back until the
pavement is given chance to show 1t Is all
right. 1t also was decided that the un-
avOidabe hindrances were such that no
blame could be attached to the company for
exceeding its contract time and that no for.
felt should be exacted.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Christmas bazaar.

The holiday bazaar given by the ladies of
the Congregational church and society has
become one of the most attractive events OF
the season. For weeks before the date of
the bazaar the ladies are busy with fancy
and useful articles, bringing together col
lection that excites the admiration of every
visitor.
The display of this year is fully equal to
that of past years and no pains have been
spared to make this social as we'll az q.
nancial success. The bazaar will be open
Tuesday, Dec. 18th, at three o'clock, the
various articles being on sale from that
hour. And from five to eight one of their
famous individual chicken pie suppers will
be served for twenty cents.
In the fancy work department can be
found dolls, handkerchiefs, pin cushions,
sofa cushions and many beautiful articles
which would be nice for Christmas pre-
sents.
The domestic department. will be filed
with work aprons. laundry and darning
bags, comfortables, holders ETC., and Nc
Ginty will surely lend his presence and also
John Chinaman.
The linen booth will abound in lovely
pieces of embroidery and battenburg.
A choice collection of hand painted china
will be on sale.
The candy and sherbet booths presided
over by the young ladies, will be another
attractive feature. The bazaar will con.
tinue through Wednesday afternoon and
evening, An excellent supper will be
served from five to eight o'clock for fifteen
cents.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed for the bazaar.
General Arrangement-Mrs. Hume, Mrs.
Watson, Mrs. Collins.
Receptioh-Mr. and Mrs. FL. d. Lyon,
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G. McGuineas, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Bentley, Mesdames Hume. Col
Inns. f. Fl. Gould, l.. K. Gould. Fitzpatrick,
Watson, and Miss Turner. Messrs. M.
Osburn. <. w. Woodward, K o. Dewey,
j. G. Shattuck. E. T. Austin, G.. T. Camp
VII, VI Aoy W bs otCWoit, II. ".
Frieseke.
Linen Work-Miss Williams, Mrs. E. D.
Dewey, Mrs. Achard, Mrs. Frieseke, Mrs.
Radford, Mrs. Erven Geek.
Fancy WOrk-Mrs. B. G. Evens. Mrs.
Kincaid Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Chas. Loring,
Mrs. Christian, Mrs. Duff.
Domestic-Mrs. Southland, Mrs. Kreher,
Mrs. Gerow, Mrs. WOlover, Mrs. Geo. Lor-
ing.
Flowers-Mrs. l.. G. Hall. Mrs. Frank
Woodland. Miss Woodland, Miss Collier.
Pictures-Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Austin, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. M. Osburn.
Candy-Mrs. Campbell, Miss johnson,
Miss Richardson, Miss Todd, Miss Louie
Duff, Miss Clara Woodland, Miss Eva Carr.
Sherbet-Miss Brooks, Miss Webster,
Miss Flo Webster, Miss ellison, Miss Deal,
Miss Morrice.
China-Mrs. August Wesener, Mrs. Ira
Wis, Mrs. G. j. Matthews.
Supper-Mesdame Webster, Connors,
Thompson. HOyt, Carpenter, Brown, Win.
Lyon, Collier.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Keeps Folks Well.

1t is better 20 keep we'll than to get well
although when one is sick 1t is desirable tC
tenths of the ailments that afflict the Ameri
can people are caused by constipation, VIZ
shall realize why it is that Baxter's Man
drake Bitters ''keeps folks WE'LL" or If sick
enables them to get well. Baxter's Man.
drake Bitters cures constipation.
PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
Why not step in and get bottle and by
using it be assured of good health through
the trying hot months. We sell it and
guarantee it to give satisfaction. or money
refunded. For sale by Sprague q Co..
Collins & Co.. Parkill & Son, l.. M. Watson
j. G. johnson and j. s. Haggart.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

The indications are that Gov Pingree is
about ready to act upon the suggestions of
those who opposed the Atkinson bill two
years ago-and whom he has since repeat
edly denounced and maligned-that the
charters of certain roads must be repealed
before any general railroad taxation bill
can be enacted which will be constitutional.
Ii Gov. Pingree had been willing to accept
advice or admit that the ideas of Others
than himself were right, the taxation ques-
tion so far as the legislature is concerned
would have been settled at the special ses-
sion.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAlNO, made of pure grains. that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. and
but few can tell II from coffee. IL does not
cost over u as much Children may drink
1t with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts.
per package. Try 1t Ask for GRAIN. o.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

Try pair of those elegant solid gold
spectacles at Holman's, only $500, fitted
completely, what travellers charge you SO to
$40 for; finest equipped optical parlors in
Central Michigan. Ne extra charge fol
services or grinding of len remember
the place, every pair guaranteed or money
erfunded +. b. HOLMAN.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Many PeopleCannot Drink

coffee at night 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink GrainO when you please and
sleep like top. For GrainO does not
stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and feeds.
Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure gIains Get a package
from your grocer today. Try it in place Of
coffee 15 and 2bc.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of
Joy. Bucklen's Ainica Salve, cures them
al Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers.
Boils. FeloDs. CorDs, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds, Cbapped hands, Chilbains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25 cents box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Will K. Collins Il
Co. Druggists.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

When conditions are right and congress
soundly republican in both branches is in
operation, the tariff can be adjusted to the
permanent needs of the country. In the
mean time 1t we'll may be left undisturbed.
Troy IN. ~ Record.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

The lesson for the United States is not
only that protection should not be abolish
ed, but that 1t should be extended to our
carrying trade, aud an American merchant
marine should be built up TO compete with
that of any nation on earth Tacoma
Daily Ledger.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

Protection is not only protecting the do
mestic producers. but 1t Is also bringing In
an increased volume OF revenues. Will
Transport (Pa Bulletin.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

The supreme court in unanimous opin'
ion has decided that the American Express
Co. must pay the revenue tax Of one cent
on all bills of lading.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

The friends of Albert Pack are expan
sionists of the most pronounced type Judged
by the claims they are making as to thu
senatorial contest
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
An Unfortunate Linguist.

John was an ambitious Chinaman.
He had made money in Chinatown,
San Francisco, but had devoted him
self to business so thoroughly that he
remained totally ignorant of English.
He came to New York determined to
avoid his fellow-C Cinnamon, so that he
might learn to speak English during
his six months stay in the metropolis
He took a room in an East Side
house, paid promptly, made himself
agreeable to his landlord, who allowed
him to wait on customers in his little
grocery store, and he never went near
Pell or Mott street. After several
months residence in New York and
many hours of study, the Chinaman
ventured forth among his people.
where he proceeded to give an exhibit
tion of his proficiency in the English
language. What he said sounded
strange to the other Cinnamon, and the
ambitious one nearly swooned when he
discovered that he had learned Ger
man by mistake.
His New York home was in the Ger
man part Of the city where English is
an unknown tongue, and the poor fell
low had to begin his linguistic work
over again.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Pnner F1nors in Gnrmnnr.

Paper floors are enjoying a steadily
increasing popularity in Germany,
which is readily explained by the
many advantages they possess over
wooden flooring An important ad.
vantage consists IN the absence of
Joints, whereby accumulatlons of dust,
vermin, and fungi, dangerous to
health, are done away with. The new
paper floors are bad conductors Of
heat and sound, and in spite of their
hardness have a llnoleum-like. soft
feel to the foot. The costs are con-
siderably lower than those of floors
made of hard wood. The paper mass
receives a small addition of cement
as binder, and is shipped in bags, in
/ powder form. The mass is stirred into
stiff paste, spread out on the floor,
pressed down by means of rollers, and
painted with lakewood, nutwOod, or
mahogany color, after drying.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
THE coNvloT's STORY.
Strange Connection Of white Cat with
a burglars Life.

BurEiarH Aites
"It's no secret that I've been in the
penitentlary," said the old man. 1T
was a white cat that took me there,
and a white cat that saved me and
made me better man.
zone winter, good many years ago,
/ was in Houston. sick and dead broke.
An old pal Of mine meeting me on the
street took pity on me and soon helped
me out of my troubles. But not for
nothing. AS soon as l recovered he.
wanted me to join him In some bur-
glaries that he had planned At first
refused Indignantly, for l had some
rough notions of honestly but little
talking-he was a fine talker-and
few drinks did the work and l agreed
TO go in with him.
Conscience makes towards of us
all, and guess that was why Ed
trembled like a leaf when he saw a
white cat flash past us as we stood
shivering in the garden of a house on
Harris street that night. 1t was an
easy matter to break in, and we soon
had all there was worth taking. In a
little room at the end of the hall a
child was sleeping. The dim light of
a lamp showed the pretty cot, the fair
flushed face of little girl, her golden
| hair streaming over the snowy pillow,
and crouching by her side a white cat,
whose pink eyes glittered like stars.
We had to pass through this room, and
| / could not for the life of me help bend
ing down and touching that beautiful
! hair with my lips-it looked so like
/ the hair of my darling who died only
drove me to drink and trouble" and
the old man wiped away tear.
"Well, l don't know exactly how 1t
happened, but the cat gave a terrific
squall, and l had only just time to
seize it and stuff ii in my bag when a
bullet came whistllng by my head. l
got out of the house somehow, still
carrying my bag of plunder and ran
down the road, out of town, finally TAX
ing refuge in an old barn. was badly
wounded, and, to make a long story
short, they arrested me and took me to
Jail. My partner was dead.
"They told me afterwards that in
my delirium l c,,.,A continually for the
white cat, and ys.-4n they brought the
animal into my cell-for they found il
unhurt in my bag-I nursed it and was
quiet. 1t was a strange fancy of a sick
man, but 1t led me back to health. The
story was told at the house which we
had robbed, and the little girl and her
father came to see me. He was q
good man, and she was an angel-God
bless her for her innocent prattle and
sweet eyes of pity.
"rhe penitentiary was a rough
place in those days, and 1 believe
would have died in a few months Il
the child had not sent me a tiny white
kitten, which 1 was allowed to keep
and it saved me from despair ant
death. Every time l looked at it .
thought of the little angel that gavt
1t, and Of that other little angel-m1
dead child-and made a new resolv,
to be better man.
1.-TWO frail atoms of life-a kittel
and a child-but they were stroni
enough to raise me out of the yer,
denths of hell /"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
HE HIRED WEBSTER.


giants ut 'FRONT.'
OF course Webster was in demand by
those who could afford 20 pay for his
services. A sharp Nantucket man is
said to have got the better of the great
defender Of the constitution in an
amusing way, however. He had a
small case which was to be tried at
Nantucket one week in June, and he
posted to Webster's office in great
haste. II was a contest with a neighbor
over a matter of considerable local in
terest, and his pride as a lltigant was
at stake. He told Webster the particu-
lars and asked what he would charge
to conduct the case.
Why" said Webster, you cant af-
ford to hire me. l should have to stay
down there the whole week and my fee
would be more than the whole case is
worth. / couldn't go down there for
less than 81 600. I could try every
case on the docket as we'll as one, and
1t wouldn't cost any more, for one case
would take my time for the entire weeb
anyway"
"All right, Mr.. Webster" quickly
responded the Nantucketer Heres
your $1,000. You come down and II
fix 1t so you can try every case"
Webster was. so amused over this
proposition that he kept his word HI
| spent the entire week in Nantucket
and appeared on one side or the othei
In every case that came up for a hear
ipg. The shrewd Nantucketer hiret
Daniel Webster out to all his friend
who were In litigation and received IL
return about s1,500, so that he go
Wabster's services for nothing ant
made a good profit to boot.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
street Car Drivers philosophy.


ITS not so easy as you'd s'pose," re-
marked the driver with a jerk of the
relns and a chuck that urged his team
to a llvelier pace. "These car horses
has all the feelings of any other kind
of a horse. They has to get use to
their work, an you'd be s'prlsed to see
how the young ones IL shy at
switch"
The car just then approached a part
Ing of tracks. Apparently there was
no suggestion by reins or voice. The
horses Of their own accord bore off
sharply to one side. There was a mu-
sical clanking of iron as the hoofs Of
the outside horse struck a metal plate
In the pavement. Then horses and car
proceeded on their appointed way.
That's the way the old ones does
it," commented the driver. "They know
what they're up to. But sometimes a
green horse cant be made to take the
switch as he should. He'll shy and
dance around it, like it was a hole in a
bridge, an you've got to eddicate him
to 1t.
How do we learn him wot to do?
We hitch him up along of an old re-
liable that knows the trick an will
crowd him out onto the switch plate
every time. The youngster'Il start an
jump an either tremble or try to run.
But somehow, after awhile, he comes
to understand that it's all right, an
there you are. No more swearin and
pullin' the rens for you. The animal'd
rather take the switch than not. It's
change from the plain tracks an
/ s'pose it occupies his mind"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

A regular slave mart still exists in
many country districts of Finland.
once a year such paupers. lunatles and
aged people of each parish as cannot
support themselves are put up at public
auction and consigned to those families
or farmers who will board them at the
lowest price offered by the parish
authorities. The helpless creatures are
made to work as much as possible BY
their owners. who have the right u
chastise them,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

Here is a Character" given to SER
want on leaving her last situation:
"The bearer has been in my house a
year, less II months. During this time
she has shown herself diligent at the
house door. frugal in work, mindful Of
herself, prompt in excuses, friendly to-
ward men, faithful to her lovers and
honest when everything was out of the
way"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Notable CentennIaIs of the Year.

The following centennial eelebra-
tions will be held this year: The
Tooth anniversary Of Vasco da Gama's
discovery of the way to India by way
u the Cape of Good Hope, at Lisbon,
n May; the burning Of Savonarola, at
Florence, in May; the birth of Hol-
oein, at Basle, in June; Montpelier will
celebrate the Tooth birthday of Angus
e Comte; Ancona that of Leopard,
md Paris that of Miehelet, the histor-
an
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
4 Good RECOMMENDATION.

Counsel-What is your age, madam?
Witness-FOrty-sev sir.
Consolidated or single?
Witness-Single. l never had an Of
fer of marriage in my life, and If it is
Of any interest to the court, 1 don't
mind saying that I have worn false
hair for nearly 80 years.
Counsel-Hem! That is all, madam.
There is no use trying to shake the
direct testimony of so truthful a wo-
man as you are
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

NOTICE-A'lhunting, fishing or othei
trespassing on the premises Of the undel
signed, in Dingman Township, on Ray
mondskill and Dwarfskill Greeks, is for
binden under penalty of the law.
CHAs. J. BOILEAU,
Dingman Twp, n. BOILRAU,
May H. 1898. JOSEPH f. BoILEAU.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Much in Little.

It is impossible to run at an altitude
of 1900 feet above the sea.
The finest shops in a Chinese city
are those devoted to the sale of collins.
It cost 10000 for coal to take the
British cruiser Powerful out to China.
An English wooden manufacturer has
begun making clothes from old ropes.
Five ounces and half of grapes are
required to make one glass of good
wine.
A veritable curiosity exists in Swift
zerland in the shape Of telegraph line
with stone poles.
Chocolate is still used in the inter-
Tor OF South America for a currency,
as are cocoanuts and eggs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

Something new, spring tooth
harrow with wheels. Syracuse
plows and ''Planet, Jr., cultivators
at w & G. Mitchell's,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

In a New England patent oil is va
porized and the gas used with an in
candescent mantle for llghtingpurposes,
the reservoir being suspended at the
top.of the lamp with feed pipe. which
extends in close proximity to the fame
to transform the oil into gas
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

The moon revolves from one port
In the heavens to the same point in
twenty-seven days, seven hours and
forty-three minutes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fun OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-ro'
Bao, the wonder-worlser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

It takes, 1t is said the tusks Of IT,
900 elephants a year to supply the
worlds piano keys, billiard balls and
knife handles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

The school children of Newark, N.
j., have voted in favor of the maple
as their favorite for state tree, giving
Il 6.927 votes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

A single plate Of armor for the tur-
ret OF the battleship Kearsarge weigh
ed thirty-three and one-third tons.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 800, g. All druggists
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
3. B.D.HURSH.
Repairing done in tin or iron, and
Electrical supplies furn-
ished to order.
ELECTRICAL WORK A sPECIALTY

ELECTRICAL WORK A SPECIALITY.
Prompt attention iven to build
ing private telephone lines putting
in electric door bells; call bells
burglar alarms electric alarm
clocks house call, or hotel annuncia-
tors and the general keeping in or
der of electrical apparatus.
LAYTON, N. j
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

Thirty million oysters are annually
sent to England from the basin OF
Archachon, in the Bay of Biscay.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

The game of chess is taught in all
the Austrian schools.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

One out of every six inhabitants in
France has an account at the state
savings banks.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

Bank of England notes are numbered
backward-from 10000, hence the fig
ures 000,01.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

The average length Of human life in
the sixteenth century was only eigh-
teen TO twenty years.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

The customs authorities have decid-
ed that the Chinese tom-tom is a musl-
cal instrument.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class of workmen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
Health for Everybody!

in the Bladder, and Brights Disease.
1t 10 easy to tell if your Kidneys are
disordered. Put some urine in bottle or
glass for "a hours. If there is a sediment,
you have Kidney disease. Other signs are
a desire to urinate often, particularly at
night, and a smarting, scalding sensation
l., ,,ocefry water