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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
pany, Srand Rapids, from 100000 to
S15O. 900.
Burned by Exploding Powder.

Detroit, Nov. -Four privates Of the
Nineteenth infantry, who were left at
Fort Wayne when their regiment went
south, were badly injured by the explo-
sion of a quantity of powder which
they were transferring from the base
ment of the guard house for tranship-
ment to the regiment in Porto Rico.
The men are: Privates Fred Fisher
company G; Archie Miller, company E;
Robert J. laval, company L. Fred
Craw, company d. With the excep-
ton of Miller, who was badly burned
in the thigh, the injuries were confined
to the mems head and faces. Com
rades Of the injured threw buckets OF
water over them to eXtinguish the
blaze. 1t is not thought any of the
burned men will die, but all will be dis
figured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
State Notes.

A man giving his name as earnest
Whiten was arrested at Detroit on sus-
picion of having murdered Jockey
named James Street on March 81 last
In st. Louis.
Two years ago a Jonesville, Mich,
man went south and secured a banana
bulb, which he planted. Now 1t has
grown to a height of sixteen feet and Is
poisoning and the fruit forming.
Coal has been discovered In Allegan
county, Mich, a farmer near Douglas
striking a three-foot vein in drilling a
we'll
On quarter of an acre of ground
two Litchfield, Mich, men raised 666
squash this season, weighing altogether
over three tons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
PINGREE Is AGGRESSIVE.
Will Garry His Case Against the Michigan
Central to Supreme Court.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 2.-Governor
Pingree is determined to carry his suit
brought to compel the Michigan Gen.
trail railroad to sell him a thousand
mile mileage book for $40 to the
United States supreme court If posi-
BILE. Attorney General Maynard has
applied to the state supreme court for
a writ of error to permit removal of the
case to the highest court. Failing IN
this, Maynard will apply to Justice
Harlan, presiding justice of the federal
circuit court which embraces Michigan,
or If necessary to the supreme court
itself. The attorney general insists
that the supreme court has never
passed upon the claim that the right to
fix transportation tolls is part of the
police power of the federal government
only, and not of state government. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.


Mrs. e. WooLHIsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM ii owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said l had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. I
had several doctors. They all said
could not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and I have gained in weight.
l have better health than have had for
years. 1t wonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Countess Has a Narrow Escape.

Detroit, Nov. 1.-Countess Schimmel-
man of Denmark, who is making a tour
of the lakes, doing evangelical work,
had a narrow escape from drowning.
While crossing a plank from her yacht
to the dock, the plank slipped, precipi-
tating the countess into the river. When
finally rescued by her sons efforts, she
was uncSrEcioas. She is confined to
her room, but the attending physician
says she will recover, although she is
suffering severely from the shock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Lake Schooner Goes Ashore.

Sand Beach, Mich. Nov. 2.-The
schooner Cheney Ames of Chicago went
ashore eight miles south of here at
o'clock in the morning. The captain
has wired Port Huron for a tug to re-
lease her, and the life-savlng crew have
gone to the rescue. The Ames left Chi
cago Oct. 2S with ,25O bushels of oats
shipped by LASER & Hooper to their or
der at Sarnia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Threatened strike Averted.

Joliet, Ills, Nov. 2.-The threatened
strike of the galvanizers of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Co., which involved
5000 employees is off. The reduction that
was to take place has been averted.
The men notified the company they
would not accept the readjustment. The
men having experience from similar
strike in Anderson, Ind, and Cleveland,
O., were prepared for a fight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Spring Elections Not "GeneraI."

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 1.-The Michi-
gan supreme court yesterday settled
much mooted election question by de-
Gliding that the usual spring elections
cannot be considered general elections
in the meaning Of statute which gives
first place or column on the official bal
lots to the political party which has
prevailed at the last preceding general
election. The contest was brought out
by test mandamus proceedings in which
several counties were interested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Big Raft of Logs Broken Up.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. 2.-Sunday's
big storm broke up a raft of 100000
feet Of logs belonging to the Nester e.
tate, but the property will probably be
nearly all recovered. The raft was
filled Saturday afternoon at the mouth
Of the Yellow Dog river to be towed
to the Nester mills at Baraga. The
storm that came on Sunday was so Sc
we're that the tugs were not able to hold
the raft, which soon broke up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Yictim of Holloween.

Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 2.-Leslie Par
ker, a 16-year-old boy, while indulg-
ing in Halloween pranks with a crowd
Of his associates was shot and instantly
killed by Michael Burns, an aged man
whom the boys had been annoying. The
weapon used was a shotgun loaded
with buckshot. The charge entered one
of Parker's eyes. penetrating the brain.
Burns gave himself up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Fire at Oklahoma city.

wichita. Kan, Nov. 2.-The CONNER
cial hotel, city livery stable and sa-
loon between the two, were burned at
an early hour at Oklahoma City. The
guests had time to escape from the ho-
tel, which was entirely consumed. Four
horses were burned to death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Fire Laueer Lumber yards.

Lapeer, Mich, Nov. 2.-Lapeer suf-
fered the worst fire loss in its history
yesterday by the burning of Robert
Kings shingle mill and lumber yards.
Help was summoned from Flint and
INLAY City, after which the fire was
gotten under control. Kings loss will
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Stephenson Out of the Race.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. 1.-Announce-
ment was made last night of Sam Step
henson's withdrawal from the congress
sional race in this district. Stephenson
and Sheldon were both running on the
Republican ticket. Twelve of the fifteen
counties in the Twelfth district have,
under the supreme court decision, placed
Sheldens name in the Republican col
umn, giving him decided advantage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Big Lumber Deal Consumated.

Detroit, Nov. "A big deal was con-
sumated at noon, by which the Delta
Lumber company's plant at Thompson,
upper Peninsula, is sold to the Fuller
& Rice Lumber company Of Grand Rap
ids and the White g. Friant Lumber
company Of Muskegon for $l25000. The
Delta Lumber company, now in the
hands of a receiver, will be able to
liquidate its Indebtedness and become
solvent, while the purchasers acquire a
most valuable plant at very low price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04

The Pack figures foreshadow dead
lock as between Pack and Burrows, and
should either side refuse to abide by the
caucus it would throw the election into
the open session.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Sensational Suicide at Detroit.

Detroit, Oct. 31.-A man who regis
tered at the Michigan Exchange hotel
as J. H. Granfill killed himself yester-
day in his room just as police officers
were attempting to prevent the act.
The officers burst open the door. but
Granfill shot himself just as q detective
grasped his arm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Generals wives I'm Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Nov. 2.-The
wives of Generals Brooke, Sheridan and
Grant arrived here yesterday on board
the United states transport OLDHAM,
which left New York on Oct. q.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04

There is one thing about the folding
bed that impresses US forcibly-it has
such frank, open way Of shutting up.
West Union Gazette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04

Detroit, Nov. "A letter left by Mrs.
Amelia Sonnebond. who was found dead
In her bed nine days after she had COM
mitted suicide, declares that deceased
was q cousin Of Prince Hohenlohe, the
German chancellor. Statements by the
woman's daughters seem to corroborate
this claim of relationship.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Happy, healthy child

PJ hNoiehy A
Every childless
4 feels a Juggling at
her heart strings
w II n she sees
another wonan's
happy, healthy
rollicking b a by.
Motherhood is wo-
mans supremest
duty and her SUI
premest Ii appi-
ness. Even in
childhood she
shows how deeply
this sentiment Is
implanted in her
breast when she
|plays with her
dolls. There are
t h o Il s a n d 8 of
otherwise happy
w ves in t h | 9
world who only
lack the thrilling
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
Was Cousin of Prince HohenIohe.

be about S45,OOO insured Tor about a
quarter Of it's value.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04

The Spanish commissioners listened
attentively though not without some
evidences of impotence and surprise at
the financial suggestions in the Amer
lean presentment, and finally asked I'M
til Friday to consult the Madrid gov
eminent and make reply. Adjournment
was then taken to that dav Afta- +--
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Pers Motifs bout the Singin SkuIe
Frum Jed His self.

OF enesday mite May 25, at the
ope1l house, Mr.. and Mrs. Jedediah
Bobs b will show off there skollars
of 4 fingin klass for the amusement
& etashum Of all them thet comes,
& Kings Dauters air at the bot
toni it & will get the funds thet is
mai No one knos how much krude
dfkal talunt THAR is in Union till
thfum out & herr {; see the new
fa4d tunes & thyngs they air goin
tueek Il sing & du. Jed saiz if it
wffur cut in up so nifty bad tibet
seal of the wimin kud be Primmer
Dtrs in operay troops & the men
kfawl be klowns in cirkuses except
Mach Hawkins e. he kud be Sim
itor President on account of his
din. Note-Fokes liz ekspekted to
! but don't spark when the lites is
tS.io ~~l> .1;u L---A-:l--, T. .Le
'amity will see thet all rules is car
4 out, 'cept one, e that one is the
, Jed haz. whych will be used free
on Davy Doodle. Say! What's the
o o hangin back, get seat Il KUN.
u will have a reel good latf. 1t
ly kosts 23 sents, kids Is sents.
served seets, whych is the ones
'st up, 10 sents extray or IS sents
all.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

Lieutenent MCGOWAN came up from
Columbia on Monday and returned
on Tuesday. 1t is said that the Lieu
tenant is the next best known man
in Columbia, 1t. Col. James Tillman
being best known.
Surgeon John NJ. Lawson was the
first volunteer sworn in to Uncle
Sans service. He was the only man
appointed from the Bird Regiment to
position by Governor Ellerbe.
James d. Fleming is Commissary
Sergeant for the Johnson Rifles.
Could better one have been found?
Who said the Johnson Rifles would
suffer for something to eat?
DIR. G. G. Brown. the Baptist divine,
delivered quite an entertaining and
instructive address at the opera house
on Monday night last. The audience
was not as large rs the address de-
served.
Samuel S. Farrar brought an es-
capped prisoner, Samuel Rice, p. c..
from the Union city chain gang to
town on Monday last. He was work
ing with Elijah Howell when arrested.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20


headed it surit weht down the
yells, frantia. screams and
cries for heygars description
being both ~ :nd alarming.
The water ier W fortunately
very low. not been no doubt
several woulheen drowned, but
all were safeed on shore, moth
ing lost excdinner. Upon the
surface of ter could be seen
floating pies, bread and GUS
tards. One- however, clung
to her basklgh all the struggle
for life. bher chagrin when
opened all 'asket was mushy
mixture of,ll prepared dinner.
One man as wife if she got her
new SundTet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Electric Lid Water.

We do IRE to do any one an
injustice, scause we are relige-
ously oppS doing so, second,
because wee to be fairly and
Justly des by others, so in say
ing what in this we do not
want to Understood. On every
side we .nfronted with com
plants "a people Of the town
about thciency of the electric
lights aSer works, and from
what tl they have cause to
complaikta tax levy this year is
double last year, together
with thi Used valuation of the
propert own taxes are very
heavy nr citizens. Now the
compla 3es that these taxes to
suppor8ctric lights and water
works sAir to that portion Of
the citiho are so situated as to
get abs sno benefit from either
and We heir portion Of this tax
AerH ,v-.-,=S,a.ssx<jIesAa
Virgin rect, no water pipes,
there six residences on this str
This |ntrary to the fundamel
princi of our government, taxat
withq representation, or equiavl
to it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

but the relief was only temporary. In
December, 1897, my condition became
very bad. 1 could not speak aloud; 1
had a terrible cough, profuse expectora-
ton and frequently spit blood, night
sweats and extreme emanciation. was
sure must die of consumption. The
catarrh seemed to spread all over my
body; my head, throat, nose, bladder and
womb At this time / received book
concerning Pe-ru-na. Immediately
wrote to DR.. Hartman, who prescribed
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. l followed his
directions strictly. l began to improve
with the first bottle. and during the time
that I took the medicine gained twenty
pounds. feel as we'll now rs anyone
could possibly feel. am sure would
have been dead long ago had it not been
for DR.. Hardman's S advice and medicine. :"
Every woman should have copy of
DIR. Hartman's latest book entitled
Health and Beatty" Sent free by The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus, Ohio.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20

To the Prohibitionists Of the state.

The Executive Committee having
authorized it's chairman to call pop
ular subscription to enable the com
mittee to carry on its work, would
urge upon every friend of the move
ment tho duty and necessity of re-
spending promptly and literally to
the call. Money is necessary for the
legitimate purposes of this cause, and
if the amount needed is promptly
placed at the command of the com
mittee, feel assured that our success
will be made certain. AS the benefits
to result from this success will be
realized by all, each should cheerfully
contribute.
have this dag addressed a letter
to the member of the Executive Com
mittee of each county in tHe State,
authorizing the collection of this
fund and requesting notice thereof
in their respective counties.
Contributions in this county may
be made to II. +. Scafe, county chair
man, or forwarded directly to Thos.
j. LaMotte, Secretary and Treasurer,
Newberry, S. G..
A. C.. JONES, Chairman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
A DeSerter.

One night last week private nam
Shehan, from North Carolina, W
Joined the Johnson Rifles after bel
sworn into United States service
serted. On Saturday or Sunday Oh
OF Police Culp and Policeman O'Shie
had trapped him. O'Shields play
his cards well and had Shehan beft
he knew what was up. The Chief
Police telegraphed Capt. f. b. Full
L. S. A. at Columbia that he |
Shehan, and Fuller replied to
him until a guard was sent for ].
The guard in charge Of Casey fse
up on Monday morning and retud
on Monday night with Shehan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY FOR UNION.

METHODIST CHURCII-Rev. Mas
s,Deau, Pastor. Services every Sabbath
at ii a. m. and at 1902 m. Sunday
Schcol at 1Oa. m. A. =. III. Walker. SUI
perlntendent. Prayer meetings every
wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
public are cordially invited to attend
these services.
PRESBYTERIANC NCHURCII-Divine SER
vice every Sunday at II o'clock by the
Pastor, Rev. G. b. Jennings. Sunday
School Sunday afternoon in the church
parlor at $50 y. m.. j. +. Cotton, super
intendent. Prayer meeting Thursday
afternoon at $50. Christian Endeavor
Society meets at the church parlor on
Mondays at 30 p. III. AN are cordially
invited to these services.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev. Sanders
Guignard. Rector. Services first, third
and fourth Sundays in every month at
IL O'Clock a. M, and 4.30 p. m. Sunday
School at $3.50 p. m. every Sunday
Services at LOckhart the second and fifth
Sundays in every month.
BAPTIST CHURCn-Rev. l.. NJ. Rice,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at ! | a.
m. and at 7 p. m. Sunday School at 10
a. m., j. A. Sawyer, Superintendent
Young Peoples Union every Sunday at
p. m. PRAYER meeting Wednesday
evenings at 7.30. You are cordially in
vited to attend these services.
FACTORY HILL CHURCH (Methodist)
Rev. j. G. Roper, Pastor. Services
every Sunday at IL a. IN. and Sp. m.
Sunday School at 3 p. m., w. Il. Thom-
son, Superintendent. All are cordially
invited to attend these services
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Children's Missionary Enrichment

The Childrcn's Missiono Society
Of the Presbyterian chur gave u
benefit. Ice cream coke lemon
ade was served at the cb.h parlor
last Tuesday evening for praise
worthy purpose of aiding'me ms
sions. The cause was apfiated by
liberal patronage OF citizens
generally, and quite crying sum
was realized. The ent arrange
ments and get nm was ie to Mrs.
Geo. II. Oetzel and her cient lieu
tenants Miss AMY Nolson and
Miss Ina McNally toopr with the
willing. helping handsf the dear
children.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Saturday Night Racket.

On last Saturday night at negro
frolic ut Jack Bates house, in the South
part Of Uuion. u shooting and cutting
Scrape occurred between some negroes.
in which Jack Beatty. Thomas Farr and
Pierce GiSt were shot and cut. We re-
gret to say that none of the three were
hurt seriously. and that the community
at large wonld have been better off had
Deputy Coroner Gage been summoned
on last Sunday morning to hold an in
quest over all three of them. They are
nuisance and have been for some timt
in this city, and could well be spared.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
The Purcell Cash Co.
THE BON MARCHES

SPECIAL sale OF dry goods and fancy goods ces enUori
millinery
pges the very best quality and style These
TO We sell them
yard Look at them before We
large stock of hem good quality
cOlo beautiful
All we ask for to look will
quality wide
Linen
almited them inspection ranges
Our millinery department still continues
with
they ae Beauties used sell for S25
o saior at scents -.
NOW gents We
the best quality laiggn all
before
fromS
out at %
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
NOTICE:

TO the voters of tie town of Union, 5,
&. Please remember that you can he
registered at my place of business 'Won-
der Store" any day now, until May Goth
if properly qualified. The requirements
are that you show your registration GER
tticate, poll and town tax receipts and
take the oath administered. Come at
once to avoid the rush at the last. Will
register you anYiday but my special days
are April as, Map d, IL, 10, 2G, 81, 2s,
20 and 80.
5: NJ. RICE, Jr. Il. U.
Supervisor Registrat;-'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
New Street.

The council has opened stror
enlarged it, running from Main 'et
between the residences Of Gen. al
lace and Mr.. r. l.. Clark due sol to
Mill street. 1t will make quit nee
street and will open up sonlice
building lots. If this street haeyer
been named we would sugg the
name OF Wallace street, in lor OF
Judge Wallace, and the neytreet
opened up should be named 'wey,
after the hero of Manila. Tpoun-
Gil is right open up streets. 'rtan.
burg appearnnce has been proyed
wonderfully by opening up metre cts
and Strengthening old ones. ct the
good work go on.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that James p.
letter. guardian of the estate of Nettie
and Gary Jeter, minors, has applied to
Jason M. Greer, Judge of Probate, in
and for the county of Union, for final
discharge as guardian.
1T is ordered, that the Sth day of June
A. u. 1903, Ike fixed for hearing of
petition, and a final settlement of said
estate. JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge Union county, S, g.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
LIST OF LRTThIss:

Remaining in the Post Office at Union
S. 9. for the week ending May 20, 1893.
Chicago Portrait Co.
Miss Maggie Dawkins
Mrs. Frances Dunlap
Mr.. Ike Hill
Miss Merger .Ieter
Mrs Sallie Millwood
G.. Il. Thompson.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say if advertised, and will be
required to pay one cent for their deliv.
cry. j. G. HUNTER, =. M.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Almost a Wholesale Drning.

Last Sunday morly seventeen
negroes, men, womerad children,
got into fiat to Gro Broad river
to attend preaching che ork side
of the river. This sa good load
for the little craft 'sldes II had
been for several wee partly out OF
the water, consequty. there were
many cracks. So WI IN about ten
feet OF the bank (which it was
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
TO the Prohibitionists.

asked to send your
| delegates 1:5 e e t6lynty Prohibition Con,
vention to be helotle court house at
Union S. c., on My the 9th, sales
day. of June 1895. et each townsmp
elect at least three gates, ana elect
only those who will attt,SsaeL attt,SSsHu ale uuS
PrOhibitionists. Elect them 3rS9n 9ns
notify me. Convention will convene
II O'Clock m. Il
S. NJ. RICE. JR., E. U.,
Member of the State Executive Com.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-20
Big STOCK OF GOODS
TO BE SOLD AT
REDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES:s;
ne


The is advancing and have a big stock of
Dress Goods Clothing Shoes Hats Trunks and Notions that
will sell regardless Of profit
We want to turn the goods into money, and if big
IN the prices will do it, will certainly accomplish
object.
We have noby line of Dress Goods. Clothing Shoes
Hats and Trunks that will sell very low We are also
agents for the celebrated Norwood Bicycles that sell from
$29.5O up Call and