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The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Siscussion Of Government Of Our
New Possessions Deferred Un.
til Treaty Is Ratified.
- Gives Some General IDEAS ON tn
Subject-The Annexation of
Sandwich Islands.
Ssea OF Further Currency Legisla.
tion IL Pointed Out-His Views
ON Many Other Topics.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Following IL the fun
eext OF President McKiniey's annual mes
sage read at the opening Of the last session
% the Fifty-first congress-:
To the Senate and House of Representa.
dves: Notwithstanding the added burdens
rendered necessary by the war, our people
rejoice In very satisfactory and steadily
increasing degree of prosperity evidenced
~ the largest volume of business ever re-
corded. Manufacture has been productive.
agricultural pursuits have yielded abun-
aant returns, labor In the fields Of industry
II better rewarded. revenue legislation
passed by the present congress has in
creased the treasury's receipts to the
amount estimated by its authors, the
nnances of the government have been sue
eessfully administered and its credit ad-
yanced to the first rank, while it's currency
has been maintained at the worlds highest
standard. Military service under a COM
mon flag and for righteous cause has
strengthened the national spirit and served
TO cement more closely than ever the fra
ternal bonds between every section of the
country; A review OF the relation of the
United States to other powers, always ap-
propriate. is this year of primary impor-
tance In view of the momentous issues
which have arisen, demanding In one in
stance the ultimate determination by arms
and involving far-reaching consequences
WHICH will require the earnest attention
Of the congress.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
It's Successful Issue Gave Us the En-
tire Eastern End of Cuba.

It's Successful Issue Gave Us the En-
tire Eastern End of Cuba.
On June % the movement against San
tiago was begun. On the oath the first Sc
rious engagement took place, In which the
First and Tenth cavalry and the First
United States volunteer cavalry, Gen.
Young's brigade of Gen. Wheeler's division,
participated. losing heavily. BY nightfall,
however. ground within five miles of San
tiago was won. The advantage was stead
lily increased. On July 1. a severe battle
tsoE po iorsef S she
and San Juan were taken after desperate
charge, and the investment of the city was
completed. The navy cooperated by she'll
ing the town and the coast forts.
Sinking of the Spanish Fleet.
On the day. following this brilliant
achievement Of our land forces, July 8,
occurred the decisive naval combat of the
bsf Mas e bS se to
squadron under command Of Commodore
Sampson. In less than three hours all the
bonRs bens sn SnS ne
Teresa, Almirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and
Cristobal Color, driven ashore. The Span
prisoners, while the ene@ys @ en loss Wery was den
our side but one man was killed, on the
Snd on SHIPS were ss
peatedly struck. not one was seriously in
jured. Where all so conspicuously dis
tinguished themselves, from the command
in the boiler rooms, each and all contribute
Ing toward the achievement of this as
founding victory, for which neither an.
in the completeness of the event and the
marvellous disproportion of casualties, It
would be invidious to single out any for
especial honor Deserved promotion has
rewarded the more conspicuous actors-the
nations profoundest gratitude is due to all
OF those brave men who by their skill and
devotion in few short hours crushed the
sea power of Spain and wrought triumph
whose decisiveness and far-reaching con-
sequences can scarcely be measured. Nor
can we be unmindful Of the achievements
of our builders, mechanics, and artisans
for their skill In the construction Of our
warshps
with the catastrophe Of Santiago spain's
effort unon the ocean virtually ceased. A
spasmodlc effort toward the end of June
TO send her Mediterranean fleet under Ad.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

"She comes from the past and re-visifs
She looks as she did then, all beauty
and bloom,
So smiling and tender, so fresh and
SO fair,
And yonder she sits In my cane
bottomed chair"
Many a man sits silent and alone in .
home of mourning and conjures up before
his eyes the face and form of the woman
who was once a loving wife and faithful
helpmate. In thousands of such cases the
wife might still be alive and well and
happy, had the man been not only good
husband, but a wise adviser. Women
shrink from the ordeal of consulting Q
physician. They shudder at the thought
of submitting to the obnoxious examine
tons insisted upon by most physicians.
In the majority of cases they have none
of this hesitancy about consulting their
husbands. A wise man will understand 6
once that troubles of this description win
soon break down awoman's general health.
He will understand that specialist of emt-
nence and world wide reputation should be
frankly consulted at once. DR.. r. V. Pierce,
for thirty years chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti.
tute, at Buffalo, N. ", is one of the moss
eminent and widely known specialists ID
the world. With the assistance of stan
of able physicians, he has prescribed foe
many thousands of ailing women. He has
discovered wonderful medicine for wa.
men, that may be used i'll the privacy Of
their homes. It is known as DR.. Piercee
Favorite Prescription. It cures surely,
speedily and permanently, all weakness ana
disease of the distinctly feminine organism.
II allays Inflammation, heals liberation,
soothes pain, gives rest to the tortured
nerves, and checks dehilitating drains.
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navy needed large provision for inereae
ammunition and supplies, and even num-
pers 10 cope with any sudden attack from
ern Vessels ghSs SHsss comprised t~Bs Sc mod
mental perfection. Our army also required
ssniafgement OF men and munitions. The
dreaded contingency is told in tie reports
OF the secretaries Of war and OF the navy,
ana ana need not be repeated here. II Is sufli-
war, when II did come, found our nation not
unprepared TO meet the conflict.
Nor was the apprehension of coming
felt by the continental powers which, on
April ., through their ambassadors and
ENJOYS. addressed to the executive an ex-
Grafton might mark the course Of this gov
tiations would lead to an agreement which.
Wnle securing the maintenance of peace,
would affirm all necessary guarantees for
the reestablishment of order In Cuba. In
Responding to that representation, also
pressed that peace might be preserved in
q manner to terminate the chronic condi-
tion or disturbance In Cuba so injurious
guilty. as well as shocking TO our senti-
ments or humanity: and, while appreciat-
Ing the humanitarian and disinterested
made on behalf OF the powers, stated the
confidence Of this government, for its part
that equal appreciation would be shown for
iuifiI DUTY to humanity by ending a sit
pation, the indefinite prolongation ofwhich
had become insufferable.
Efforts Continued.
Still animated by the hope OF peaceful
solution and obeying the dictates Of duty
no EFFORT was relaxed to bring about a
speedy ending of the Cuba nstruggle Ne
gotiations to this obpect continued actively
with the government Of Spain, looking to
the immediate conclusion Of six months
armistice In Cuba with a view to effect the
pendence. Besides this, the instant revo-
cation OF the order of reconcentration was
asked, so that the sufferers, returning to
thcir homes and aided by united American
to support themselves and. by orderly re-
sumption OF the well-nigh destroyed pro-
ductive energies Of the Island, contribute
to the restoration Of its tranquility and
Negotiations continued for some little
time at Madrid, resulting In offers by the
Spanish government which could not but
be regarded as inadequate. 1t was pro-
posed to conffde the preparation of peace
to the insular parliament, yet to be con-
yened under the autonomous DEGREES Of
November 1897, but without impairment in
any wise OF the constitutional powers of
the Madrid government, which, to that
by the insurgents, for such time as the
general in chief might see fit to fix How
and with what scope of discretionary
powers the insular parliament was ex-
pected to set about the preparation" OF
peace did not appear, If It were to be by
negotiation with the insurgents, the issue
seemed to rest on the one side with body
chosen by fraction of the electors in the
the other with the insurgent population
holding the interior country, unrepresented
in the so-called parliament, and defiant
at the suggestion of suing for peace.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, S.
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawas-
see, made on the 14th day of November, A. ID. ..
1898, six months from that date we're allowed
for creditors to present their claims against the
estate OF William E.Warren, late OF said coun-
ty deceased, and that all creditors of said de-
ceased are required to present their claims to
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE, in
the city of Corunna for examination and allow.
ance, on or before the 18th day OF May next,
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court, on Monday, the 18th day OF February
and on Monday, the 18th day OF Nav next, ut
ten o'clock in the forenoon OF each OF those
days.
Dated, November 18th, A. D. 1893.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
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.snss all as the b
ish reply. dated August z, was handed "
NJ. Cambon to the secretary Of state. Ii ac-
cepted. Internationally the terms impose
Ladrones group. but appeared to seek -
introduce inadmissible reservations In ~
gard to our demand as to the Philippines
Conceiving that discussion on this point
could neither be practicable or profitable.
directed that In order to avoid misunder.
standing the matter should be forthwith
closed by proposing the embodiment In Q
Normal protocoi OF the terms In which the
Continued on page o
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
PEACE OvERTUREs.
Spain Takes steps to Bring About
Close of the War.

Close Of the War.
The annihilation Of Admiral Cervera's
fleet, followed by the capitulation of San
tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
ernment realizing sense Of the hopeless
ness OF continuing a struggle now becoming
wholly unequal, II made overtures of peace
through the French ambassador who with
the assent of his government, had acted a.
the friendly representative of Spanish in
terests during the war. On the 26th Of July,
M. Cambon presented q communication
ish minister of state, inviting the United
States TO state the terms upon which it
would be willing to make peace. On July
duke OF Almodovar and handed to M. Cam.
bon. the terms of this government were an.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

draw, thereby breaking Off diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries and ceas-
Ing all official communication between
their respective representatives. Gen.
Woodford therupon demanded his pass
ports and quilted Madrid the same day.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

miral Camara to relieve Manila was
abandoned, the expedition being recalled
after II had passed through the Suez
canal.
Capture Of Santiago.
The capitulation of Santiago followed
The city was closely besieged by land, while
the entrance OF our ships into the harbor
cut off all relief on that side, After truce
to allow Of the removal OF noncombatants
protracted negotiations continued from
July 3 until July Is, when, under menace
of Immediate assault the preliminaries of
surrender were agreed upon. On the nth
Gen. Shafter occupied the city. The capitu-
lation embraced the entire eastern end Of
rendered was q, 900, all Of whom were SUBJ
sequently conveyed to Spain at the charge
of the United States.
Gratitude of the Nation.
The story of this successful campaign Is
told in the report of the secretary Of war
which will be laid before you. The indi-
vidual valor of officers and soldiers was
never more strikingly shown than In the
several engagements leading to the sur
render Of Santiago. while the prompt move
ments and successive victories won instant
and universal applause. To those who
gained this complete triumph, which estab-
nshed the ascendency Of the United States
upon land as the fight or Santiago had fixed
our supremacy on the seas, the earnest and
lasting gratitude of the nation IL unspar-
the gallantry of the living; the dead claim
our tears, and our losses by battle and dis
ease must cloud any exultation at the re-
suit and teach us to weigh the awful cost
OF war. however rightful the cause or sig
nal the victory.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WAR.
Leading engagements and Thrilling
Achievements RecOuuted.

II is not within the province Of this mes
traordinary war that followed the Spanish
declaration Of April n, but q brief recital
Of its more salient features Il appropriate
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

miral Camara to relieve Manila was
after II had passed through the Suez
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
.. j. EVANS.
Probate Order.

Land Agent and Attorney,
32 Madison Ave-. Detroit Nichiqa n
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09
Troops Return.

On August 7. 46 days from the date Of the
landing Of Gen. Skaters army In Cuba
ard q days from the surrender Of Santiago
the United States troops commenced en-
barkation for home and our entire force
as August "a. They were absent from the
United States only two months.
The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

Continued on page Q
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

them as far as his authority goes, and
that. as it may lead to war, the dec
laration of which requires an act of Con-
gress, the case shall be laid before them
for consideration at their first meeting,
and under ttlIe reasonable aspect in
which it is seen by himself.
! have been so long weaned from polit-
zeal subjects, and have so long ceased
to take any interest in them, that /
am sensible i am not qualified to offer
opinions on them worthy Of any atten-
tibn: but the question now proposed in.
wolves consequences SO lasting, and ef-
fects so decisive of our future destinies
as to rek;ndle all the interest | have
heretofore felt on such occasions, and
to induce me to the hazard Of opinions.
which will prove only my wish TO con.
tribute still my mite toward anything
which may be useful to car country, ahl
praying you to accept it at only what
it il worth. | add the assurance Of my
and affcctiona'c friendship and
respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08
IefFERsONS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

In this hour of crisis, it is fitting that
the spirit of jefferson should be ih-
voked.
At home we have laws. enacted at the
dictation Of the gold syndicate, trusts
and protected interests taking from
the mouth of labor the bread 1t has
earned" In the island Of Cuba, our
nearest neighbor, the struggle for lnde"
pcndence is being :mpedcd by the wicked
and infamous rule of Spain.
We stand between the Scyla of laws
comforting and continuing special PRIV
lcgcs upon those who bought the election
and the Charybdis of the horrors ana
burdens and sorrows incident to war.
If War can be averted with honor. the
American people will rejoice ana Dc
glad to continue the battle for equal
laws and fair chance.
Exactly one hundred years ago, under
the leadership of jefferson, the Democ-
racy fought the aristocratic and Federal
istic influences that were converting the
Republic into an agency for oppression.
They destroyed the Federalist party.
The Republican party of to-day, having
repudiated Lincoln and accepted Hanna
as its ideal statesman, is but the revival
Of Federalism upon a lower Level.
Though a moral leper, Alexander Han'-
ilton was a learned and distinguished
statesman. Mark Hanna has no ele-
ment of leadership apart from bags Of
money and the ability to use it to cor
rupt the people and their representatives.
The observance of Jeiferson's birth
day, always fitting and educational, will
he signalized by a gathering of leaders
at Washington on Wednesday of next
week. Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, the
eloquent, able and patriotic leader of the
party, who is Il fit wearcr of the mantle
of the founder of the Democratic party
will respond to toast at the Jefferson
dinner. and his speech will sound the
keynote of the policy that will mark the
campaigns Of this year and of 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

That insurance company thai has oe-
fered to lend the government ten nlii.aa
dollars in the event OF war ION such
deem just is exceeding It's powers. Of
fccrs of insurance companies are trus-
tees for the policy and they have
no right, even in the name of patriol-
ism, to do anything with the money
except to make it yield the largest re-
turn. When we read of the fancy sala-
ries paid 10 the officers OF some com
panies and the extrayagant expenditures,
we fear that tho officers forget that they
are mere trustees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

We were promised McKinley's mes
until Monday: on Monday we were told
that it would not appear until Tues
day: on Tuesday the statement was
made that it might not appear until
Thursday; when this delay was known.
the indignation was so great that it was
promised on Thursday certain; on Thurs
day. when the people and congressman
had become tired Of being treated as
babies, McKinley's intimate friends give
it ont that the message was delayed at
the request of Consul General Lee, so
that he may have time to get the Amcri-
cans out OF Cuba. Accompanying this
was the news that Spain was willing to
concede all that the President had asked
IL true these reasons would justify rea-
sonahle postponement.
The people have full faith in Lees
wisdom and courage. They doubt
whether the President has the firmness
of the hour. When the Presidents
friends suggested that the message would
not be sent in until next week, there
were suspicion and unrest, hut when it
was said that it was at the request of
Lee, there was general and immediate
aequiescence. This country has not
shown greater faith in n public man.
Why is Lee trusted more than Nc
Kinley? Because nobody thinks there
and unpatriotic. The people believe in
the Presidents good intentions and they
feel that if he follows his own inclina-
tions, he will do the patriotic thing, but
they .distrust and despise the corruption
list, Hanna, who is always at his elbow
and ready to give counsel based on moth
ing but greed If Mark Hanna could be
denied access to the White House, the
suspicion aroused by delays would be at
an end. The people all belieye-even
those OF his own party-Hanna has no
patriotism outside of a dollar: that he
would sacrifice the national honor to-
money-getting; that no feeling of hui
mainly or patriotism Nanimates him;
that he and men like him would put
stock-jobbing above love of country. It'll
is because the evil eye of this man Han
ma is upon Mckinley that the people
doubt whether the President will be ableI
10 throw off the Hanna influence andI
he equal 10 the great responsibility rest
ing upon him. That he feels the burden
of the responsibility. all know. That it
him, is an open secret. That
he desires peace is as well known as it'll
is to his credit.
If he can secure peace with honor the
whole country will applaud him.
If the President would free himself
from Hanna and all that Hannaism inn
plies, the country would have as much
confidence in Mckinley as in Lee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

Referring TO the delay in settling thu.
cuban question, Mr. Dockery. of Mis-
souri,. truly says it would have been bet
ter if the troubles had been promntl,
net and settled two years ago or on..
year ago. 1t is better to cut out a can
cor when I first makes its appearance
than To wait until il has been carried 10
all parts of the system BUT crying over
split milk does not help us now. Il,
may. however, teach lis a lesson for the.
future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

! Professor Chas. A. Briggs has quit
the Presbyterian church TO become a
clergyman of the Episcopal church.
When he ceased 10 believe in the doc
trines taught by the Presbyterian
church he ought to have withdrawn from
it without the necessity of II heresy
trial. Men who change Their views ought
to change their church status. They
ought not to seek to stay in church
and teach views contrary to those held
by that church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

The Chicago Tribune does not like the
peace sermons and recalls with evident
approval the story of the army chaplain
in the civil war who was preaching one
day on the blessedness of turning the
other cheek. Suddenly a lieutenant gal.
loped up and yelled: THE enemy are
in sight boys give 'em HI And the
benediction the chaplain offered came
quick: Boys, obey your commander"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08

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diarrhoea. / have never had to use
more than one or two doses to cure the
worst case with myself or children.-W
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and North Side Drug Store.