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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Ovid.

Miss Edith Ranch Is visiting friends In
Saginaw and Ypsilanti-Mrs Frank
Cowan has been spending the last week in
Owosso-Miss Anna Herbison is visiting
her sister Mrs. A. G. Gardner. of this place
Messrs j. A. Rose and H. q. Thomas
are enjoying few days outing at Argen-
tine-Mr. and Mrs l. Drake are spending
few days with their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Wideman-Fred Everett left Monday
morning for Omaha, Nebraska, where he
will attend the Exposition now In progress
In that city-Messrs Joe Burton, Roy
Gumear, Claud Morehouse and Fred Palmer
have been enjoying camp life at Argentine
the past week.-Mrs.. Agnes Dole, who
has been spending several months with
Mrs. Chapman. left Thursday for an ex-
tended visit with friends In Chicago
Mrs. Grace johnson and Mrs. Dltz left
Tuesday morning for short trip 20 Buffalo
They will also visit Chautauqua and other
places of interest-Miss Nina Lumm,
who has been the guest of Miss Lou Wood
worth for the past week, returned Wednes-
day morning to her home in Kalamazoo
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton johnson, Mrs. N. j.
Clark and daughter Jessie, Mrs. Jane Dun
Lap and Miss Goodfellow left Tuesday
morning for the B. Y. P. U. convention at
Buffalo. Mr.. johnson of this place is state
president of that society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Vernon.

j. FL. DeHart and wife visited at Flint
the past week-Andros Hart, of Detroit,
is visiting his parents here-Rev. Halli
day and son, Ernest, of Flushing, spent
Sunday here--Rev. Halliday occupied the
ME-. pulpit here, Sunday morning and
evening-Roll Saterlee and Ward Scran-
ton returned to Chicago the first of the
week-Fred Harrington, of Syracuse, N.
Y, is spending few ways with relatives
here-Frank DeHart and family leave for
Topinabee on Wednesday, where they will
spend few weeks-Mrs. w. r. Dean is
enjoying visit from her mother, Mrs.
Lawson-Mrs. VIM. Garrison is visiting
at w. d. Garrison's-The South Vernon
Farmers Club was entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cole, on Thursday-The
funeral of ID Harrington was held at the
church on Friday afternoon. Mr.. Har-
rington was SO years of age and had lived
In this vicinity more than 80 years. He
leaves, beside q wife, three children, Mrs.
N. j. Strong of this place, Monroe Har-
rington of Ovid, Orla Harrington of
Illinois, and many friends to mourn-F.
B. Tilden and daughter, Miss Georgia,
were at Owosso on Saturday-Orla Har-
rington, of Illinois, attended the funeral of
his father here on Friday-Mrs Emma
Hill returned to Detroit the last of the week
Mrs A. Garrison gave party for her
Sunday school class, at her home on Tues.
day afternoon Benson is enjoying
visit from his son-Mrs. l.. w. Van
Alstine is on the sick list-Some OF our
young people visited Island Lake on Sun.
day-Rev. ID. Conkhite was In town the
first of the week-Rev. j. Mclean ex-
poets to move to this place soon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Burton.

Willie Simpson, of Milwaukee, returned
home the first of the week to spend short
time with his mother, Mrs. W. G. Stiff
Miss Estella Hubbell and Mrs. M. Neal
and son Ray, of Owosso, we're callers at
e. w. Mason's one day the first of the
week--Attorney B. Hicks, of Fenton,
was the guest at A. 4. Cadz, Friday night
J. Potter and Miss Florence
Wilcox spent Wednesday and Thursday In
CoruDna, with Mrs. K. Dunham--Mrs.
II. Scott was In Laingsburg one day last
week, the guest of Mrs. M. w. Drake--The
Misses Halle and Grace Moore, of Duplain,
are visiting Mrs. j. N. McBride--Gertie
Martin, of Banister, Is visiting at II. SCOTS
Mrs. e. T. Wilson, of Owosso, spent
the first of the week with her parents In
this place 8. Ferguson, of Ovid. was in
town Tuesday--G. u. Wright, of Owos-
so. was In town Sunday. Vincent lost
a valuable horse last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Notice..

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on two ascent bottles of
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, If II fails to cure
constipation, biliousness, sick headache, or
any of the diseases for which 1t Is recon-
mended. Also will refund the money on q
5Ocent bottle of Downs Elixir. IL 1t does
not cure any cough, cold. Group, whooping
cough, or throat or lung difficulty. We also
guarantee one ascent bottle of either Of the
above to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded.-W. K. Collins 81 Co., Parkill q
Son, l.. M. Watson, Sprague & Co. tf.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Home-Seekers Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays In July,
August, September and October, 1898. the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
will sell round-trip excursion tickets (goOd
21 days. from Chicago, Milwaukee and
other points on its line, to great many
points In South and North Dakota and other
western and southwestern states at about
one fare. Take trip west and see the
wonderful crops and what an amount of
good land can be purchased for little
money. Further information as to rates,
routes, prices of farm lands, etc., may be
obtained on application to any coupon ticket
agent or by addressing the following named
per ons: w. X. Powell, Gen'l lmm!gra-
tion Agent, 40 Old Colony Bldg, Chicago;
II. f. Hunter. immigration Agt. for South
Dakota, 29l Dearborn St., Chicago, or Geo.
II. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, LII.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Ann Arbor Ry. and Shops

Robert Tawse was in Toledo Wednesday
on official business.
Trainmaster M. ID. Foley was visitor at
the Master Mechanics office Wednesday.
Engine No 81 was put into service We'd
nesday after undergoing extensive repairs.
Engines No. 13 and 81 went from The ma
chine shop Tuesday. A new smokestack
is being added to engine No. Z. New tires
have been put on the drive wheels of No.
9. Engine No 81 is being equipped with
a new set of brasses and No. 8, "Flossie"
was sent from the shop Tuesday to take
regular run on the north end.
Engineer Eugene Hartenstien, of Durand,
visited friends at the shops Monday.
Agent b. s. Stratton was in Toledo We'd
nesday.
The car, paint and tin departments of the
shops are now working on 8 hours time, on
account of but little repair work coming in.
j. r. Cardwell called on friends here
Tuesday.
doing repair work on ene of the Co.'S en-
gines at that place.
j. o. Connors, of Durand, was the guest
of Owosso friends Tuesday.
j. Slickenmeyer was overcome with heat
last Saturday while running some melted
brass and was taken home. He has since
fully recovered from the effects but as yet
has not returned to work,
j. Tawse, mechanic, and three assistants
will leave tomorrow for Frankfort to put
new ash conveyors In boat No. l.
Geo. Palmer rode his wheel to Chesaning
Sunday, covering the distance In 81 min
utes.
The f1ue rattler was running all day Tues.
day and large number of fiues were clean
cd up.
William Barnes was In Toledo Wednes.
day and Thursday.
Chas. Hux was in Durand Sunday calling
on friends.
A set of eight cross head gibs was made
the first of the week by mechanic j. McClel-
Ian.
A new eight inch expanding mandril 10
under construction In the machine shop.
Miles Crawford's Kindergarten class''
wore yellow ribbon Tuesday In observance
Of Orangeman's day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
New Lothrop.

j. q. Clark left Wednesday morning for
a brief visit with friends in the state OF
New York-Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Hills
and Wallace Van Zant were among the ex-
cursionists to Port Huron on Tuesday
Before returning Mrs. Hills will visit
friends in Canada--C. ID. Gillett vas
called to Maybee, Saturday, to attend the
funeral of Mrs Gillett's father--Dr. j.
Falls, Ont, on Tuesday. This is the doc
tors first visit there since locating here five
years ago Cleo. Bullock was called to
Elba on business matter, Tuesday
Lewis Van Zant is erecting new house
on his farm two miles west of the village
Henry Snyder and Charles Smith, of
Saginaw, spent Sunday at the home of Il.
ID. Snyder-Mrs. A. j. Amidon is visit
ing the family of her son in Crawford coun-
ty-Arthur Mckay has repainted the
front of his store-W l.. Colby has built
a new walk about his hotel-Harley Hills
is building an addition to his barn which
will be used for a carriage house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel O'Dell were among the ex
cursionists to Port Huron, Tuesday-The
annual school meeting was held on Monday
evening, al which it was decided to grade
and gravel the school yard. The question
of free text books was discussed and whel
put to vote 1t was lost by one majority
and the district will remain under the pres
ent law. Archie Hess was reelected mod
orator, and it was decided to have tel
months school next year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Morrice.

Hiram Winters, wife and daughter from
indianapolis, Ind, have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here the last week
Mrs. Emily Huff, of Toledo, Ohio. is visit
ing friends here--Misses Fanny and
Grace Chaffin. teachers In Detroit schools.
are putting In their vacation with relatives
In this sectiOn--At a meeting of the
school district Monday night, b. f. Ram
was elected a member of the school board
in place of Thos. Stanley, whose term had
expired. The meeting voted against free
text books. A good representation of ladies
was feature of the meeting--Clinton
Wilcox started last week for northern Mich
igan, where he will be gone several weeks,
visiting Sault Ste. Marie and other points
Mrs. w. l.. Wright returned this morn
ing from few days visit In Corunna and
Owosso--Rev. III. Porter, of Alma, has
been installed as regular pastor of the
Presbyterian church here--Mrs. Thos.
Jones and daughter Ollie, went last week
for visit to Chicago--MIss Effie Man
ming, of Bay City, is visiting relatives In
this vilIage--Mlss Carrie Purdy is spend
ing her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Purdy--Miss Fanny Davis,
after spending a part of the year teaching
at Sheridan, is now at home with heI
mother, Mrs. James Davis--Wm. b.
Wells, who has been confined to his house
from sickness, though still feeble, is able tC
be- on the streets occasionally.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Walter Mcbride, of this city, will Com
pete for the Nomination on the
Republican Ticket.
Yielding to the earnest solicitation of
many friends throughout the county, At
torney Walter Mcbride, of this city, has
entered the race for the nomination as
candidate for the Office of prosecuting attor-
ney. There appears to be other candidates
in the contest but all are friends and the
campaign will be conducted In the most
friendly manner.
Attorney Walter Mcbride is native of
Shawassee county, having been born in
Caledonia township nearly thirty years ago,
receiving his education in the Corunna
schools. He is son of the late Albert Nc
Bride, who was an able lawyer and faith
fully served the people as its prosecutor for
two terms Walter studied law In his faith
er's Office and on reaching his majority was
admitted to the bar. He at once began the
practiciDg of his profession in this city.
where he has remained and been rewarded
with good and lucrative business az well
as the respect of the court and members of
the bar.
If the delegates to the convention should
give him the nomination there should be nc
question of his election as he is we'll known
and popular, and would enter upon the
duties of the Office with that earnestnes'
aud zeal which make the Office an honor tt
the county and credit to the officer. Go
ruppo InnrnaI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Lennon.

Wheat harvesting is being rushed in this
vicinity--Frank Hamlin has moved to
town, and with his brother, Fred, will tase
control of the elevator here, Aug. 1, they
having purchased it of Mr.. Beaham. The
The Messrs. Hamlin showed much push
and business ability In their work hereto
fore, and will no doubt have success here
%. b. Lyons was In Saginaw on bus-
ness Tuesday--Miss Dora Baldwin is
home from Trowbridge--S. Phillips was
in .OwossO on business Tuesday--As
many travelling men visit our town, our
merchants must be considered reliable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied with
every means possible for its relief. 1t Is
with pleasure we publish the following:
"This is to certify that I was terrible suf.
ferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six
months, and was treated by some of the best
physicians In our city and all TO no avail.
DIR. Bell, our druggist, recommended Eclec.
trio Bitters, and after taking two bottles, |
was entirely cured. l now take great pleas.
ure In recommending them to any person
suffering from this terrible malady. l am
gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarity, Lexing-
ton, KY"
Sold by Will <. Collins and j. s. Hag-
CART druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Discovered bv a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that to by lady In this country. Dis
ease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she withstood 1t severest tests,
but vital organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily, and could not sleep.
She finally discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, aud was so
much relieved on taking first dose, that she
slept all night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name Is Mrs.
Luther Lutz Thus writes w. @. Ham
nick & Co., of Shelby. N. g. Trial bottles
free at Will f. Collins aud }. s. HaSgart's
drug stores. Regular size SOC. and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Song of the Rapid Fires.

You may take the thirteeninchers,
And the eights aud six and fours;
You may take the heavy battery,
And the rain of shells 1t pours;
You may take the grim projectile
And the mighty solid shot,
But we, the rapid fires,
Are the guns that make things hot,
Oh its swift the turrets swing US,
And with steady, ready ken
We reach the decks and sweep them
With their living walls of men,
It's ping, and splng and splutter,
And it's beautiful TO be
The tenors in the chorus
That is sung across the sea-
Swing your broadsides into action,
Let the forward turrets play.
Harlx the thunder OF the cannon
AS they dance in deaths chase
Sweep the courses with the squadron,
Let them give and take again,
Send the foe the thunder challenge
But it's we that take the men!
Oh it's terrible to hear US
And it's lively when we sing,
AS across the heaving billows
To the foeman's deck we spring.
We are tenors OF the chorus,
But on starboard or on lee,
We are heard above the thunder
That is sung across the sea.
We are flame and fire and terror,
We are twenty to their one;
We are up again and at them
Ere they charge the heavy gun;
And our lips are red with battle,
And our throats are hoarse with smoke,
When we land upon their quarter
And they feel our lightning stroke.
Oh, it's rapid, rapid, rapid,
jolly rapid-fires are we,
Singing round the ranging turret
And across the surging sea.
We are brothers to the heaviesl
And we strike where they have missed
And there's doom upon the quarter
Where our twenty bolts have hissed.
Swing the Founders into action,
We shall beat the batteries yet
From the furnace to the funnel,
Where the naked seamen sweat,
We are heard amid the chorus.
And they know our surging shout,
AS we sing across the waters
From our triple steel redoubt.
Oh, it's rip and roar and rumble
When the thirteens sink the foe,
And it's death upon the billows
When the solid Founders go;
But it's swift the turrets swing us
And with steady, ready ken
We search the decks and sweep them
With their living walls OF men.
Baltimore News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Michigan Central Excursion.

For the benefit of the public the Mich
igan Central X r. will run very low rate
week end excursion to Lansing and Jack
son, Saturday July 90. tickets good for re-
turning on regular trains up to and includ-
ing train leaving Jackson Z a. m. July IS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15

The Castree 81 Shaw Co.'s new building
has been completed and is now being filled
with stock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
Maior,s Cement.

To stick things use Majors Cement. Be-
ware!!! Take no substitute. yr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30
Lots dos returned delinquent sold dss since

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The age-herald., 1898-03-19
THE LAKE CITY MOB.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 We have received several letters about the recent Lake City lynching. One that came to hand yestrNlay is signed "Peter Dix" which Is probably an assumed name. and contains the names of seven citizens of Lake City who are said to have told Baker the evening before his death he better leave if he knew what they knew" and that "the white men of the town told tlrese two men to tell Baker to look out for death" We can make no better usa of the letter than to refer 1t to the United State authorities for such action as they shall see fit. We do not attach much im' portance to 1t, because It's apparent anonymity, but it may lead to develop- ments.
 We received another letter yesterday from the former pastor of the Baptist church at Lake City, in which he suggests that Baker was killed by mob composed of colored men, and gives some reasons for the view that he expresses. We publish his letter today, and shall also refer IL to the United States authorities. For the honor of the white people we wish that 1t could be proved that the negro postmas- ter was killed by members of his own race. But by whomsoerer he was so brutatly put to death, his murderers should be punished to the full extent of the law. The crime was black whatever the color of those who perpetrated it, and what we wish to have done now, and what the offended law should demand is the arrest and convlc- tion of every man engaged in the Lake City atrocity, whether his skin be white or black.
 The inquest in the case will be concluded next Saturday. We are Informed that the solicitor of the circuit court will be there in behalf of the state and that several Unie0 States postoffice inspectors will be present to watch the course of proceedings It appears to us that the United States district attorney should also be present. The federal authorities should not let this case slip through their hands If they really wish or intend to make a terrible exanl- Die of the Lake City mob.
 We are told that "the people are getUnS very tired of so much comment on tne Lake City affair"-and we have no doubt that this statement would be exact if iu should read 'some people are getting very tired" etc. But the law and its agents should not get tired until the mur0erers arc DuniShed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
- THE O'HIGGINS.

Special Cable Dispatch to the Chicago In-
 ter-Ocean.
 London, March 16.-Despite the announce ment that Spain had bought the Chilian cruiser, O'Higgins, the representatives of the United States have not abandoned hope of securing that vessel. The matter has reached a point where both Spain and the United States have serious grievance against the Chilian officials on account of their sharp practice. The ship cost nearly $5, GOO 900, and to secure her an enor- nous advance on that sum will have to be paid. There Is no reason to conceal the fact that not all or much of the premium will go to the Chilian treasury
 Chili's unfriendliness toward this coun- try since President Harrison made her pay an indemnity of $75000 and apologize for the attack on the Baltimores sailors during the Balmaceda revolution is supposed to be at the bottom of her hesitation It is be. Heved that Chilli would sell the ship If a sufficient bonus over the contract price were given, but there is feeling in naval circles based in all probability on official information, that even if the United States offered to pay the maximum amount asked, the South American republic would St1ll hesitate to release the O'Higgfns on ac- count of the hostile feeling towards thlS country and its citizens.
 It is pretty certain, however, that the O'Higgins will not be transferred to Spain. This government, it was said today would view such an act as unfriendly, and IS prepared to make representations to Chill of that character. Considerable feeling is manifested in official circles over the re- ported attitude of the Chilian authorities, and there Is disposition to call Chih sharply to account if the O'Higgins passes into Spanish hands.
 T For the present, however. the Washing ton administration is satisfied that the armor-clad is safe from Spanish important tics, and the hope is growing stronger that ! she may ultimately become the property of inc limited States Just why this sud- den change of opinion has come Is not ex- plained. Naval officers are keeping close mouths in regard to the purchase of for .aign ShipS.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19

concerning alliances with thls or that coun- try. America has no ally except in moral sense. and wants none. Secretary Fish did, during the ten years war in Cuba, propose joint intervention, but, fortunately,
 that diplomatic error came to nothing.
 When intervention occurs in the present war, 1t will not be of a joint nature. It Is the destiny. the plain, unavoidable duty of this country to face the problem, difficult though it be, and permanently set- tie It. And that is just what the hurry ing of troops yesterday through Birmlng- ham meant; just what the purchase of the Brazilian armored cruisers meant; just what congress meant when it placed $5O,- 900 GOO at the disposal of the president.
The age-herald., 1898-03-19
AIabama's So-CaIIed School System

Whatever may be said of Alabama's schools cannot be called public schools, ex- cept by courtesy. Scarcely anywhere out side the cities and the thickly settled com- munitles, do the schools of the state de- serve to be classed as public schools. There are no reasons or conditions that justify such a marked degree of neglect of the chil- dren of the rural districts.
 Before the war, and even for some years after, the old academy system prevailed throughout the south. In the towns and thickly settled communities, the academy afforded a tolerably certain and permanent means of education for those who could afford to pay the required fees. The acad- institution; as a feature of society it served to develop class interests. With the intro- duction of the public school the academy was not altogether displaced in Alabama. For a long time the public schools were regarded as pauper schools, rather than as popular schools. Later the public feature was spliced onto the academy. In Alabama the two systems are continued to this day, merged into a sort of indescribable hybrid, which is neither public nor private, and is without a parallel elsewhere in the coun- try The child is allowed to go to the school about seventy cents worth, and after that is exhausted there must be forthcoming tuition fee, or dismissal The Alabama boy or girl attends a private school, and is credited with his her per capita of the state fund. The teacher, as a rule, is a private teacher, employed by trustees not recognized by the law. He complies with the forms of law as re- gards license and contract, simply to se- cure what he can from the state funds This is Alabamas school system. Let the people of Alabama compare it with the systems of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi or Arkansas, and from any of these learn what state system of educa- tion is.