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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
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ard Ward b. Carl; corporals, Silas Camp
bell, Dennis P. McAuliff. Seth Beers. Al
bert Fri.seke. Roy Wood worth; musician,
Clifford L. Scbenck; privstes, Ralph Baker.
Will Beers. Luther Bradley, Delano Bur-
bank. FREQ Burhans, D. X. Cooper, Evan
l.. Evans, Frank K. Evans, Lew Gilbert,
Barney Gabriel, Clemens Gabriel, Henry
Gregg. Walter Jackson, Jay Matteson,
Charles Moses. Frank Nelan, Bert Pro-
per, Fred Ross. Henry Shaddeau,
Ernest Smith, Will SimmingtOn, Lee
Taylor, John Treadwell, Harry Van
Dyne, Charles Warner. Henry Williams,
Jay Williams, Earle Wilbur. Major p. M.
Roth accompanied the boys, bringing his
horse with him. Another very important
member of the party In the eyes of the
boys at least is the little white dog, Fido,
which has shared their lot since they left
Camp Alger to go to Cuba.
or the boys who came home eight or ten
were iii enough to be under the doctors
care. Sergeant Brewer Is far from we'll, as
are also A. K. Proper, Jay Williams, Earle
Wilbur, Luther Bradley, Frank Nelan and
c. l. Schenck, while their gallant lieuten-
ant has held out only by sheer will power,
we'll realizing what would probably become
of the company If 1t should be left even
temporarily without a. commanding officer.
Though the most of the boys appeared we'll
and in good shape the excitement of home
coming had much to do with it, and 1t will
be some time before they will be in perfect
health again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
AN OPEN MEETING.
The Eastern Stars will Entertain Their
Friends Friday Evening.

This friday evening the out going
officers of Abigail Chapter Eastern Stars,
will give reception to all members Of
the chapter ard their friends whether
the latter are members OF the order or not.
The STATS seldom have on open meeting
and Il e uninitiated should make special
effort to attend as they will be sure to
have royal good time.
The following program will be given:
Duett..-.. Mesdames James Osburn and Z. W
Hunt.
Reading ............. Mrs. Louise Pond Sullivan.
muSlc... ferry tudrttttt
Reading .....Mrs. Clara Ritpas Menhennick
Duet Mesdames ID. Christian and I.G. Curry.
Reading Miss Estella Chapman.
Solo, Michigan, ..,........Mrs. Eta Hill Gould.
OulcerS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

During the last year OF the democratic
tariff we exported hides and skins to the
value of $2,3ss, $50; during the first year Of
the new republican tariff the export of these
raw materials fell to 1,015,O32. Why?
Because the new tariff on hides and skins
compelled our manufacturers of leather to
purchase more at home than while they
came in free of duty under the democratic
tariff. And the average price of exported
hides and skins under the democratic tariff
was only 7& cents per pound, while under
the republican tariff it was nearly nine
cents per pound, an increase of ~ cents
pound, or about is per cent. Still the
ex port OF leather and leather goods in.
or eased fully ten per cent under the new
to riff. 1t Is best to keep our raw materials,
let our w0rkmen manufacture them and
then export the manufactured goods.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Special Prize.

The Groton Bridge and Manufactur.
ing Co., of Owosso, Mich, will give one
French Buhr stone feed mill complete,
worth $50, to the best and most complete
display of farm products, including grain,
fruit and vegetables, mot stock. This
display must be raised on farm or farms
owned and controlled by one individual
or firm and must be exhibited at the
Owosso Free Street Fair, either on float
or in exhibition booths.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Saginaw Couriere Herald: One of the
most prominent democrats in Saginaw stat.
cd the other evening that Mr.. Brucker would
not go out of Saginaw county with 500 ma.
jority, and George Ii. House, another
prominent democrat, offered to wager 800
to 81, 900, even money, that Mr.. Brucker
will not be elected. There is big row on
In the democratic camp and it will be i'm
possible to heal it; in fact 1t is widening
daily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Some mems idea OF making night of II
is their inability to remember anything the
next morning.
These who wish to practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Pills. Forty pills
In a vial; only one pill dose.
The September term of the circuit court
opens next Monday, when Ed McKinder
and Joseph Howard will be tried on the
charge of murderous assault and VIM.
Kemp tried on the charge of breaking
and entering a store in the daytime.
The Y. M. @. A. Auxiliary ladies made
about $50, Friday, when they ran the
street cars and had Oh arge of the park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

The Presidents outing gives great salts
faction to everybody. No one has earned
q vacation better than he, because every
body, few foolish partisan politicians ex-
cepted, respects him as an able, patriotic
and energetic chief magistrate, who has
increased the admiration of his friends,
compelled the respect and confidence of his
enemies and gained the unqualified esteem
of the whole civilized world. Mckinley
has added more lustre to the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Ann Arbor Courier: Maj. Vaughan re-
Gently called upon President Mckinley at
the White House. Among other things
DR.. Vaughan assured the president there
were plenty of medical supplies on the
ships, but they were not landed. yet"
said he, 81 give it as my opinion as medi
cal man that if the army had sat down
there at Siboney and waited until all the
supplies were ashore, more men would have
been lost than was the case through the
plan followed of rushing the army to the
front. Those soldiers were in fine fettle
when they landed. If we had waited, we
should have had sick army instead of a
well one to make the capture with and
might nave failed"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
"How to Cure all Skin Diseases

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT
No internal medicine required. Cures tet
ter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face,
hands, nose. &C., leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy. Its great healing pow.
ers are possessed by no other remedy. ASK
your druggist for SwAYNE's OINTMENT.
Positively refuse all substitutes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Marriage Licenses.
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
fUres, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
returned. Price 25 cents. For sale by
Will E. Collins and j. s. Haggart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Centuries ago. people used to fear what
they called the pestilence. "Black Death"
was the most terrible thing in the world to
them. They feared it as people now fear
the Cholera and Yellow Fever. And yet
there Is thing that causes more misery and
more deaths than any of these. 1t is so
common that nine-tenths of all the sickness
in the world Is traceable to it. 1t Is merely
that simple, common thing constipation. 1t
makes people listless, causes dizziness,
headaches, loss of appetite, loss of sleep.
foul breath and distress after eating. The
little help needed Is furnished by Mr.. Pierc-
ELS Pleasant Pellets. One pill is a gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic. Once
used, always in favor. Ii you are careless
enough to let an INSCRIPTIONS druggist sell
you something on which he makes more
money, 1t is your own fault If you do not
get well. Be sure and get DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierces zoos
page Common Sense Medical Adviser, "
prOfusely illustrated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Her Condition Changed.

Olivet, Mich, Aug. 81, 1898: Mrs. j.
WosdrOw, of this town, was for years a
years a sufferer from severe stomach
trouble. She could not eat anything with
out distress aud could not work. She be-
gan taking H0ad's Sarsaparila, which has
cured so many such cases, and she says she
can now do her own work and has had no
trouble with her stomach for two years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

The army now being disbanded and re-
turning to peaceful pursuits will have no
difficulty in finding employment. These
are republican times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
PAY when CURED
GRAND RAPIDS. MON.
G. A. MUNICH. M. D.,

the Eminent Specialist.
who has five diplomas
and two honorary dip
Tomas can name and
locate a disease or
weakness without =.
asking questions.
All Chronic, Nervous
and Private Diseases,
,Catarrh, Asthma, Bron-
chitiS, Rheumatism, Ec-
zema, Scrofula, Ulcers,
TumOrS. Cancprs> Pup-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Up to the present time Helen Gould has
contributed $780, 900 to the government for
war purposes. The young woman has evil
IDENTIFY made up her mind to shame those
politicians who make specially of abusing
~ initial
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Y The extension of our commerce to the
east means millions for the manufacturers
and producers In the United States. With
republican president and republican con-
gress the extension Is assured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

lures, Epilepsy, Fits, Paralysis, Heart Lung,
Skin, Blood Kidney Bladder and Special
Diseases, ETC., cured by Nssc Remedies, Nsv
Process and Ne1c Mvmtions. No matter
what your disease or who has failed to cure
you, consult him. Consultations Free and
Strictly Confidential, and if we take your
case, will guarantee a Cure or no Pay and
No Pay will be required Until Cnred of any
one who gives satisfactory security or
deposits money in the bank. If impossible
to see DR. Munich, write fully, enclosing
stamp for information and circulars to
Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute, 145
Pine st Detroit, Mich. To accommodate
patients and Others Dr. MUNICH will visit
monthly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

One application of DIR Thomas Eclectric
OH takes away the pain of the most severe
burn. 1t Is an ideal family llniment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Burton Farmers Club.

Although the first day of September was
which gathered at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. j, Rose and were as cheerfully well
coined by our host and hostess. After a
social chat our new president, f. Il. Rush,
opened the meeting and called on our chap
lain, Mr.. Randall to conduct the devotion.
al exercises. The questions were then
answered.
"ls 1t best for children to read fairy
stories" furnished material for some discus.
sion. Mrs Rose answered In the negative.
q. Woodin thought there was plenty OF
reading more harmful than fairy stores-he
likes to read them himself, sometimes.
BY request, our secretary read the consti-
tuition and by laws of the club. after which
we adjourned to the dining room and made
an attack on the quantities of good things
which we found awaiting us.
After again being called to order we
listened to recitation by Margery Shepard
entitled I'm Santiago Bay"
." "uo"Oi W luc queotlOu has the OTueT
of Patrons of Industry been success" Mr..
Q. X. WOOdin called attention to the fact
that the p. of /. Farmers Alliance and the
Burton Farmers Club were organized In
the same little house-the Farmers CluL
first, and now the only one in existence.
c. Shepard thought the order OF p. of L.
killed itself by going into politics and point
ed us to the moral.
The next question HAS the Homestead
law been benefit to the farmers" was TAX
en- up. Mr. M. Woodin thought that as
tar as it was taken advantage of IN making
homes, 1t was benefit. but that there had
been too much speculation i'm these lands.
Mr.. Love said his opinion was that the gov
ernment made a mistake in granting SO
much land to railroad companies, the Co 5
cut off the pine, sold the best part of the
land and refused to pay taxes on the worth
less land so il had gone back 10 the govern
ment
The state subject, "The county officers
salary bill" was next on the program. Mr..
Bowles and others expressed themselves as
decidedly in favor of the bill. Mr.. Stiff
seemed to favor leaving it TO those whose
business 1t is to study into these matters.
Mr.. Mason, our candidate for representa-
tive, was called upon and gave us a talk
which am sure made all feel that their
cause was in good hands. Among other
things he said that the question should be.
studied carefully, and IL after u thorough
investigation the people were in favor of the
bill he would, If elected, govern himself ac-
cording to their wishes. The discussion of
this question is. believe, to be continued
at our next meeting which will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Miss Guilford. The
ladies are TO talk on the relative merits of
fancy work and the magazine. After a
recitation by Masters Laverne and Chancey
WOodin, the club adjourned. l.. w.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

A good dinner often transforms a bitter
memory into a pleasant fOrgetOry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

An ignorant wise man Is less dangerous
than an educated fool.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY.
OwossO, MICH, FRIDAY. SEPT. 9, 1898.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

"All this we could plainly see through a glass from our sheltered position on the opposite shore. Nothing more was necessary. The attack would be made at once.
 Tt so happened, however, that the slaVer's captain became suspicious Of something down our way. Possibly 8 wreath of smoke attracted his atten- tion, or it may be that some one ashore had seen us and carried the news to him. At any rate the first thing we knew a boat put out from one of the ships and began pulling down to us.
 Lieutenant Whiting made up his mind in an instant, and without wait ing to launch the cutter, jumped into a dingy, that was tied up near shore, and called for volunteers. There was only room for four, and 1 was one of them; the other three were Americans.
 The wind was just right, and in less than five minutes we had our sail up and were skimming along to meet the slavers. This sail kept the slavers from seeing our uniforms, and they most likely took us for a party of explorers CT detectives.
 When within hailing distance Lieu tenant Whiting ordered the slavers to lay to, but no attention was paid to his command. He repeated it and was answered by a pistol ball that fortu- ndleIy flew WlQe or the
 Fire, he called to us, and the fight commenced.
 There were ten Spaniards in the other boat, and they were as hard look ing set of men as ever breathed. Mur- derer was written on every one of their faces. But they couldn't shoot.
 Their first volley went by as harm lessly as if it had never been fired at all, while ours stretched two of their men out in the bottom of the boat Two others were wounded.
 This scared the others and they started to make an effort to escape. But our sail was still full of wind and we hove down on them until the two boats bumped together.
 Tt was every man for himself now. Pistols cracked every moment and the air was full of bullets. But our op- ponents could shoot no better at close range than they could at long. Only one of our men was hurt, but not badly, while we rapidly thinned them out A young fellow in our boat shot a villainous-lo looking fiend who was just in the act of striking Lieutenant Whit ing with Saber. His shot had the effect of causing the man to fall over board, where he struggled for a mo- ment and then sank from sight.
 q don't know how long the fight lasted. It seemed like an hour, but I guess it was not over i've minutes. I got a crack over the head with an oar that nearly stunned me, but 1 soon recovered and continued to shoot. The air was full of powder smoke and our boats were slippery with blood.
 "One slayer, after being killed, fell over into our boat and nearly capsized it. We did not stop to throw him overheard, but kept at the other fell lows until six of them were. piled in heap in their boat.
 At this stage of the game the slayer
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

Whiting who died a short time ago. A fully equipped cutter and crew from the Marion was detailed for service on our vessel. Of course there was good deal of growing on the part of the boys who had to remain behind. But this was all made. up later on.
 As We had been up the river many times before our captain knew every part of 1t. Consequently we made the best part of the journey at night with lights out, and fortunately had the wind against us so the humping of our paddles did not alarm the slavers. When we reached a point where we could see their lights we came to a standstill and then sent lines ashore and laid up for the night behind the shelter of point of land thickly cov- cred with palms and tropical vegeta- tion. This spot was known as Punta de Lima
 From where we were tied up we could walk along the shore for a short distance and get a plain view of the slavers. Both were big three masted ships of at least 1000 tons each, which in those days was monster craft. They made a beautiful picture as they lay on the placid water in the silence of the sultry tropic night. But when we had listened a few moments we found it was not all silence. The sound of guitar and dancing feet reached our ears, mingled with ribald songs and the clinking of glasses. Slavers always had plenty of money and their side boards were loaded down with the best to be had. When all was looking we'll with them wine flowed like water
 "Of course nothing could be done that night, but what we had seen had satis- fled us that the slavers had not the least idea of our presence.
 Tt was decided not to make the at tack until we had seen something that would be incriminati-g. We had not long to wait. Before the sun was an hour high next morning the slavers had begun the work of loading.
 "One part of the crew was sent ashore to get the slaves out of the cor rals, another took them out to the ships in boats, and third remained on board to stow them away.
 From the first the air was filled with the cries and lamentations of the poor negroes. The slave drivers were not affected, however, for they used the whip on the slightest provocation. and many poor wretch was carried aboard with his back dripping with blood. Here he was thrust uown into the stifling hold, and if he showed the slightest in- subordinatton was put in chains.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

in charge threw up his hands and begged for mercy. The other man who was left did the same.
 Just then I happened to look up the river and was mortified to see three big ships boats loaded with men armed to the teeth coming toward us. It looked as if it was all up with us now.
 Tie those men, cried Lieutenant Whiting, quick as wink, and in a moment both of our prisoners were where they could do no mischief.
 Now fire ordered the lieutenant, and wewere fighting again. Bullets flew like hail, but most of them either went by harmlessly or struck the boat, which was soon full of holesaand began to fill with water. We dropped one or two of the slavers, but they would soon have got the best of Is if it had not been fer the unexpected.
 Just as the slavers were within a hundred yards of us consternation sud- denly seized them. They dropped their pistols and sprang to their oars. They had forgotten all about fighting and turned all attention to escape.
 Looking down the river I saw the Antelope coming toward us, with the stars and stripes at her gaff
 "A moment later I saw a puff of white smoke at her side, and instantly one of the escaping slave boats rose out of the water, broke in two and fell with a splash. The men in the other two boats dropped their oars and held up their hands.
 "Of course, that ended the fight. Small boats came out from the Ante lope and picked up the men who had been knocked out of the boat that was struck by the shot. The others were taken prisoners, and were soon in irons, carefully locked tween decks.
 By this time we had reached the two slave ships anchored in the river, but had no trouble about boarding them. They were deserted by all but the slaves between decks. These were liberated and the captured ships put in charge of prize crews and sent to head quarters, where they were broken up.
 Although there was the best of evil dence of piracy against the slavers, it was decided not to hold them. Accord ingly thev were liberated with about ten days grub and water, on a lonely coast, to make their way back to civili- zation as best they could.
 "The prize money for the two slavers was divided equally between crews of the Antelope and the Marion. It was a good days work. and nobody had reason to regret the fact that an Amer ican officer had commanded an English ship"