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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

wife, an aged woman. The husband
tried to defend her when Carson stab
bed the old man with a pocket knife
inflicting fatal wounds.
Shiawassee county farmers are TO
have free rural mail delivery from the
One route will extend 12 miles south
and another west and south 16 miles
The carrier service was secured through
the influence of Senator Burrows.
The miners of the Cliff shafts at Ish-
peming demand an eight-hour day.
Some 800 men are employed at the
mine in question and it is anticipated
by the miners that the management
will accede to 20 per cent reduction
In hours as skilled miners are scarce.
Michigan grand assembly Daughters
of Rebekah elected: President, Mrs.
Emma X. Haskin, Leonia; vice-presi-
dent, Clara e. Slower, Grandville; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Ida M. Davis, lansing;
treasurer, Mrs. May Martin, Flintj
warden, Mrs. G. j. Grandall. Muskegon.
OoCdi w. 4NCWIuhs dRCo 81, VI D0-
troit, first sergeant of Co. F. 35th Mich
igan, died in the division hospital at
Camp Meade, of typhoid fever. His
wife arrived shortly before his death.
Newman served several years il the
navy and part of his time was on the
historic Maine.
The examination for admission to
the Ohio bar is one of the most rigor-
Gus of any in the United States. To
win first place in it is coveted honor.
This prize was won last week by Geo.
N. Fell, a recent graduate of the law
department of the U. of NJ, who was
one of 140 candidates. Only about
half of the whole number examined
succeeded in passing.
The semi-annual apportionment Of
primary school money which will be
made Nov. 10 will be the largest in the
history of the state. The total sum is
SOL, 214, the rate per capita being 81
for each child of school age in the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
A Local Occurrence that will Interest
Many Readers In Ow0ssO.

If when fog horn warns the mariner
to sheer off the coast, he still hugs the
shore and wrecks upon il, whose fault is
it? If the red switch light is up and the
engine driver deliberately pulls ahead
and pitches into another train, blame the
driver. If careless workman, will in
spite OF warning try to find out how
many teeth buzz-saw has and the cav
tries to find out how many fingers the
workman has, blame the workman, not
the saw. If sick man knows that GER
tain medicine is doing him good, and he
carelessly neglects to use it, blame the
man, not the medicine. If Owosso peo-
pie who have kidney complaint and back
ache will not take Done's'' Kidney Pills
when they are endorsed by scores of cit
izens, blame the people not the endorsers.
Read this endorsement:
Mrs. N. Harris, of No. 20S South Cedar
street, says, During the past eight or
ten years l suffered great deal from my
kidneys and at times was so bad could
scarcely keep around the house. The
pain through my back and loins made it
almost impossible for me to stoop or ex-
ert myself and l was troubled great
deal with headaches and spells of dizzi-
ness. could not sleep well and always
felt tired and exhausted mornings The
secretions from the kidneys became irreg-
ular, distressing and annoying and de-
posted heavy sediment. During the
early part of the winter of 1897, l had a
severe attack and seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised to cure such troubles L
thought l would try them. l sent to
Johnson & Henderson's drug store for a
box and used them. never before had
remedy act so promptly and effective
ly. They relieved me almost immedia-
tely and the results were satisfactory in
every way. recommend this prepare
ton to others very highly"
loans Kidney pills for sale by all
dealers. Price SOC. Mailed by Foster
-Miburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the U. S. Remember the name
Doan's and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of ihe estate of Eugene A.
Rideout, deceased.
We, the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the county of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
that we will meet at the residence OF George
Stanlake, in Middlebury township, in said
county, on Monday, the 9th day of January,
1899, and on the 10th day OF April, A. d. 1899, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose Of receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 10th day of October, 1898 are allowed TO
creditors to present their claims to said com
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the oath day of October, 1898.
GEORGE HATHAWAY,
AUSTIN RYAN,
GEORGE CASTER.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

- It Is altogether admirable
~ when a man, by dint of
NMASe sheer will, wrings a for
NV tune from niggardly
circumstances The
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
S.S.S.yY3sss Blood

Il the only remedy equal to such deep.
seated diseases; 1t goes down to the
very foundation and forces out every
faint. 1t is purely vegetable, and 70
the only blood remedy guaranteed to
contain no mercury, potash or other
mineral substance whatever.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

U. s. troops sailed from Santiago to
occupy the towns of Gibara and Hol-
gum, Cuba
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

0IIll0 Send &c stamp for our new Catalogue;
IIIIuV gives just what Hunters are looking
JfIIVA for. Latest improvements and lowest
uUIvU prices on Guns, Rifles Fishing Tack
lie and General Sporting Goods. Latest game
laws. Largest sporting goods house In Mich.
v. KINDLER, SAGINAW, MICH.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

world is full
of in stan ces
w h ere m e n
have done this,
but never in
history was this
accomplished
by a weak and
unhealthy man.
Ill health not
only weakens
every physical
junction but ev-
cry mental fac
ulty and every
moral quality.
If a man will
stop and reason
for a moment,
he 1oae not
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

have to be a physician to understand the
causes of impure blood, or its far-reaching
effects When mans digestion is disor-
dered, his liver sluggish, his bowels mac
tive, the blood Is deprived of the proper
food elements, and the sluggish liver and
bowels supply in their place, the foulest
of poisons. The blood Is the life-stream.
When it is full of foul pcisons, 1t carries
and deposits them in every organ and it's
sue of the body. Bone, sinew, muscle, and
flesh tissue, the brain cells and the nerve
fbres are all fed upon bad, poisonous food.
Serious ill-health Is bound to result The
man Is weakened in every fiber of his body.
He Is weakened physically mentally and
morally. He suffers from sick headache,
distress In stomach after meals, giddiness
and drowsiness, loss of appetite and sleep,
bad taste In the mouth, shakiness in the
morning, and dullness throughout the day,
and lassitude and an indisposition to work.
Sooner or later these conditions develop
consumption, nervous prostration, malaria,
rheumatism, or some blood or skin disease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is
the best of all known medicines for afnbi-
tious, Woodworking men and women. 1t Is
the great blood maker and hesh-builder.
1t makes the appetite keen and hearty, and
the digestion and assimilation perfect, the
liver active, the blood pure and rich, the
nerves steady, the body vigorous and the
brain alert. Where there Is also constipa-
ton Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used Both Of these great medicines are
for sale by all medicine dealers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
ScrOfu1a to
Consumption.

Any one predisposed to Scrofula can
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such a deep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific 10 tho
only known cure for Scrofula, because
1t is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head Of my little
grandchild when only 10 months old Shortly
after breaking out 1t spread rapidly all over
her body. The scabs on the sores would peel
of on the slightest touch. and the odor thai
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

possible to save the child's eyesight IL wao
then that we decided to try Swift's Specific.
That medicine at once made q speedy and con-
plete cure. She Is now a young lady, and hao
never had sign Of the disease TO return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
6crofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and Is beyond the reach of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28

would arise made the at
mosphere of the room
sickening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. En-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could do
nothing to relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave IL
- their opinion that the
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
THINGS TO BE BELIEVED.
IBY CORR DEE SEE"

a certain Richmond edition took a
stroll out about Whites Station recent
ly in the interest of his paper and re-
turned with a two bushel meal sack
across his horse which was supposed
to be filed with money he had collect
ed on subscriptions etc. The following
week large advertisement appeared
in his paper of Potts & Duerson's big
roller mill at Whites Station. Think
ing, that as Mr.. Potts had been patron
ling the CLIMAX liberaly with his Job
work for the past year, We thought it
probable that he would share with us
in his advertising and upon seeing
Bob in town few days later CLIMAX
man addressed him about the matter.
YES" said Bob, I'm give you all
the advertising you want, if you take
such pay as | gave for that ad you
saw in last weeks" 1t depends
on hat the pay was" said the CLIMAX
man. A sack of bran. plain wheat
brain, only" replied Mr.. Potts, 81 Was
not particular about the ad at all but
those fellows seemed to be hungry and
L thought / would help them out lit
tie" We told Mr.. Potts We would
excuse him for we had no use for bran,
but would glady accept his 50 cent
dollars any and all times for his job
work.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. Bronson Ray LETT Saturday for
Nashville, Tenn, where he has been
called to the charge of the Immanual.
Baptist church. Mrs. Ray will join him
there next Friday.-GeogetOwn Times.
The world do move The Central
Christian church, of Lexington, was
rendered to the Jews for the celebration
OF Yum Kippur and was accepted by
them. The Jews adopted resolutions of
thanks and presented them to Rev. /.
J. Spencer, and congregation. Here is
sample of liberalism that is as COM
mendabIe as it is rare.-Harrodsbu
Sayings.
1t is with much regret that the Jour-
nal announces this week that Ed.
Robt. G. Frank has severed his connec-
ton with the Christian church at this
place, to take effect January LIST. We
believe the Journal voices the senti-
ment OF all denominations of Nicholas
vile when it says that Ed. Frank is one
of the most popular ministers this
town has had in years, an earnest
worker for the Master, and his leaving
here will be great loss to this COM
munity in many ways.-Jessamine Jour
nal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys. Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system
acts as stimnlant to the Liver and Kid
neys, is blood purifier and nerve tonic.
II cures Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing Spells. Sleeplessness and Melancho-
". 1t is purely vegetable, mild laxa-
tive, and restores the system to its nat
ural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are miracle work
er. Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC a
bottle at Perry & Thomas Drug Store.
Successors to w. q. White. 8
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
Ne Why.

Bro. o. J. Young preached at An
tioch Sunday, with large crowd in at
tendance.
r. John Heathman is building a
residence on the land bought of DIR. J.
A. Davis for John Masters.
The children of Maple Grove school
are preparing for an ice cream supper
next Saturday night, for the benefit OF
a Library. Every body invited.
Misses Lottie Newly and Lena Mil
lion attended the trots at Lexington,
Thursday and Friday.
MRS. A. B. Newly, of Covington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. b. Laud
who has been very i'll.
Mrs. G. w. jenkins who has been
very sick for some time is conva;es-
cence.
Messrs. S. S. and S. w. Million sold
Tenn. Prices ranging from. thirty
five to fifty dollars.
Mrs. Mary A. Million is visiting rela-
tivcs in Lexington.
The infant child OF j. Merritt Baker,
was buried last Monday.
Bro. Ballew, of Stanford, will preach
at Antioch, beginning Friday night
before the fourth Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Christian and wife, of Lex
ington, visited Miss Matte Holman
Sunday.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
FREEDOM.

Slowly IA les the day, and dim and DINNER
Grows the landscapes melochanly sight,
Dying, flames the sun his parting glimmer
Leaves TO thee his realm, o mournful night
Silence reigns, no sound in wood or meadow,
But the lulling music OF the stream,
Life seems faded, a forgotten shadow
That befalls us in midnight dream.
wretched shadow! where forever bitter
Sorrow treads upon the blossoms sweet
Smiling eyes? They are but outward glitter
Virture dying at oppressor's feet.
Darker grows the night! But 10! on yonder
Forest-path do I goddess spy?
Crown of light, like an unearthly wonder.
Round her aspect streaming draws me nigh.
Speak! who art thou, that mortal
Hast enchanted by elysion spell9
Wilt thou lead me through the dreaded portal
To the regions where thine equals dwell?
Art thou venus, born from oceans wa ter,
Never spurned yet by feeling swain?
sHas Minerva, Zen's exalted daughter,
From Olympus height return again?
Beauteous art thou! Thou art no illusion
1 can touch thee with my mortal hand;
Yet thy features bears bright diffusion
Thus spoke in rapture, deeply thrilling
And her voice rang out in soft reply:
A fantastic swain is ever willing
To retain a shadow, feeting by.
But mistake me not. / am no vision
Of the erring, long forgotten past;
In the future lies my promised mission
While tyrant breathes will it last.
From shrounded throne, but plain and
mild,
Loving sister, servitude disdaining,
Such is freedom, simple as a child
Art thou, then, that long-lost precious jewel
That the poets in their sonnets sing?
Patient waits the world for it renewal;
Does thy presence such fulflments bring?
But she would her hand in straight denial:
Credit not the legends of the hearth.
Never has the finger on the dial
shown the hour Of freedom TO this earth
Liberalist am 1, though too oft rejected
withdrew from your deluded kind,
As q monster, heartless but respected
Rose between me and its grasping mind.
Gail it word of God deadly illusionD
Or subsection to a higher viii,
Gail il faith, 20 words of Gods confusionD
Can it freedom, but it's serfdom still.
Freedom knows no fawning subiegation,
Down with wall of ancient vested right!
Evil spooks, are erring minds creation,
They must fee where reason throws its
light.
Suffer no obedience and obey not,
Every being sovereign in his part:
Know no master From this watchword sway
not,
Then you'n know Impressions counterpart
Tyranny must dwarf your brothers action,
Savage force must slay your brothers deed;
Slave and master falls into his faction,
And oppression must resistance breed.
Freedom can't be given-yOu must take it,
May such outlook fiji your heart with awe:
Tyranny viii not reCede, the mind must
break il,
Each be TO himself his God and law
Thus she spoke. And while yet stood gazing
Listening to her beateous and wise,
Thus she vanished. Morning bright and
bracing
On the eastern sky began to rise.
Wondrous dream, by fantasy created
BOOSTERS herld the oncoming day
Welcome, morning! Sad, and yet elated,
Slowly persue the hOmeward way.
Orr DEE SEE -
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
In refusing the petition of Louisville

In refusing the petition of a Louisville
ex-convict TO be restored to citizenship,
Gov. Bradley took occasion to COM
ment on the number OF this class of
petitions just before the election and
said: These petitions are numerously
signed by politicians who desire the
convict's vote without any investigation
as to his character or the life he has
been leading since he left the peniten-
tiary. A convict must first satisfy me
that he has permanently reformed be-
fore will restore him "
The Governor has evidently changed
his mind as just about this time last
year he turned loose score or more Of
negro ex-convicts in this county 80 they
could vote the Republican ticket at the
following election.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
Millions Given AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
giveE away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all disease OF the Throat
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
1t. Call on Perry & Thomas Druggist,
Successors to w. G. White and get a
trial bottle free, regular size SOC and 81
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re-
funded. 3
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

James Swope sold his place. 1l62
acres, to Greenberry Bright at $50 per
acre, and bought of Mr.. Bright 1877
acres adjoining the old Swope place, on
the Hanging Fork, at $40 an acre.
This makes in all about 440 acres of
the old Swope land bought by Mr..
Swope in the last two years. MIR
Bright also bought of Sim Cook 100
acres of unimproved land at $35. He
will move to his new home shortly
Danville Advotate.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

Whenever there is an office in sight,
Madison county usually has candi-
date for the place, and generally sue
ceeds in landing her man. The coun-
ties of CLARK, Madison and Estill COM
pose one of the districts in bankruptcy,
and Prof. R. w Miller, editor of the
Richmond Register has been appoited
referee Winchester Democrat.
Tut, tut, neighbor. 1t is not because
Clark wants less than Madison, but that
she gets less. 1t is not what you want
that does you good, but what Madison
gets that hurts.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
BEREA.

Protracted meeting going on at the
Baptist church conducted blythe pastor,
4. l.. McMurry and Rev. Noal.
Rev. Derthic filled his regular APP
pointment Sunday at the Second
church.
ID. +. Lucas who fell from his wagon
over a week ago and broke his leg is im-
ploving nicely.
J. p. Becknell has been on the sick
list for several days but is up again.
DIR. L. A. Davis will leave for ST.
Louis next Sunday to take another
course of medicine.
r d. Williams, of this place, was
married to Nora Woolwine, of Indian
apolis, Ind, on the 4th inst. We wish
them a long and happy life together.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
COLLEGE, HILL.


Rev. Wyatt preached quite an inter
esling sermon to a large congregation
here Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. Edwards and vile. of Sand
Hill, Estill county, visited friends al d
relatives, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Joe Lewis, who has been sick
( sometime is improving slowly.
Miss Nancy Norris is very i'll with
fever.
Lige Walden and wife, of Lexing-
ton, visited his parents last week.
]. M. Edwards of Station Camp,
visited his parents Saturday and Sun
day.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

themselves Humbugs:" and this
dreadful name las no doubt had the
effect TO lead sonie 10 cDndem them
without further inquiry. But the
worst of all humbugs, the most de-
plorable of ali decisions is that which
leads men to shut their eyes to the
truth, lest they should be laughed at
for acknowledging it.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and especial
ly piles there is one reliable remedy,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. When
You call for DeWitt's don't accept
counterfeiis or FRI Ids. You will not
be disappointed with DeWiti's Witch
Hazel Salve. Douglas & Wells.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

"Beg no question, shrink from no
conclusion, but follow truth wherever
it may lead. II the conclusions that
we reach run counter to our prejudices,
let us not finch; if they challenge in
stitutions that have long been deemed
wise and natural, let us not turn
back. Henry George.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
GEO. NJ. T!liGIIG,
200 " MAIN STREET

P.S.-Having bought in the last 60
days two carloads of Wall Paper from
one of the largest factories in Philadel-
phia, we received from the President
of the Company 4 very complimentary
and in conclusion he stated,
''YOu are regular RECoNcENTRADo"
in the Wall Paper business. We plead
guilty to the indictment We guess
we are, or else we would never have
been accused. G.. Nj. w.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

Gov. Bradley has named Oct. 18th as
Lafayette day and requested the pub
lie schools to observe it by conducting
exercises of patriotic nature and col
lect funds to be used in erecting a mon
ument to the gallant Frenchman to be
unveiled at Paris, July 4, 1900.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

How much better would the world
be if every man would do his own
thinking. But fools cannot think;
bIgots will not think; towards fear to
think; and this leaves only few phil
osophers to do the thinking for the null
titude. Were it not for our philoso-
piers our world would be one vast,
uncornered lunatic asylum.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19
The tissue of the life to be
We wear with colors all our own;
And in the field of destiny
We reap as all have sown.

II bereaved friends would dedicate
part of what they have set aside SO rear
a marble shaft over the grave of dead
child to the nobler purpose of making
beautiful the life of some living child,
many stone would thus be palmer,
but many life would thus be grander.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

The case of the city of Danville
against the county OF Boyle to compel
| it to keep the pixies through town in
repair, was decided by the circuit court
| in favor Of the county.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-10-19

When once we have developed the
sort of man to whom liberty in more
precious than bread, We shall have
plenty of liberty and plenty of bread
as well.