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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Family Reunion.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sher-
wood, 403 Michigan avenue, Wednesday
afternoon occurred reunion of the Cheney
family. For several years past it has been
the custom of the family to hold a biennial
reunion at the home of one of the members.
This year they were all invited by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood and all, with the exception
Eugene Cheney, of Fowleryille, responded
to the Invitation. Every room of the fine
residence of Mr.. Sherwood was very neatly
decorated with roses, ferns and U. s. flags
and In fact everything was we'll arranged
for the comfort of the 80 guests. At IL
o'clock, noon, the family we're invited into
the dining room where the table fairly
groaned under the weight of the good
things prepared by Mrs. Sherwood. After
dinner was over the afternoon was spent In
talking over days gone by. by the old
people, and the younger generation amused
themselves as best they could with games,
etc. At o'clock the guests were again
called upon to partake of refreshpents.
The day was very much enjoyed by all
present The next reunion will be held
at WILLIAMSON In 1900.
Among the guests from out of town were
M. ID. Jones with his son and daughter
from the Upper Peninsula, Mrs. Phoebt
Sweazy and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sweazy, o.
Orion, Marguerite Jones, Lapeer. Jas
sCheney and wife, of Williamson, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Brunswick. of Charlotte.
During the afternoon group photograph
of those present was taken by Welte & Nc
Lain, photographers, and fine rocker wa
presented Mrs. Sherwood in remembrance
of the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Fourth of July Races

The Matinee club has arranged for
several races at the fair grounds on the
afternoon of the 4th, beginning at 2 o'clock
The program is as follows:
800 trot and pace, purse SO 90. divided,
SO, So, 81. 2:4O trot and pace, purse Sl0.O 90,
divided, SIS, So. 50. Free for-all trot OF
pace, purse SIT 90, divided, So so, IS, 50 so.
Half mile run, purse 81, divided, IS, 81
All races half mile heats. Exhibition 5-mile
bicycle race, purse $1,000, divided, So
So, 50.
Good band music will be given during
the afternoon and first class races are prom
ised
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Local News.

Born, to Mr.. John Simmtngton and wife,
Wednesday, son.
Mrs. Charles d. Stewart entertained
friends at croquet yesterday afternoon.
Emmett Glllis and family have moved into
their new residence in Stewards addition.
Rey. w. w. Benson will deliver patri-
otto discourse at the Asbury chapel next
Sunday evening.
Mesdames E. E. Bentley and G. w. Lor-
ing gave reception at the home of the lat
ter last evening from 8 to s o'clock.
A meeting of the 4th of July committee
will be held tonight in the common council
rooms. Every member is requested to be
present
The Violet Club gave dance at Caledo-
mia park last night in honor of Miss Orrel
Garrison, who soon removes with her par
ents to Canada.
Odell Chapman returned Monday evening
from his northern fishing trip. He had
excellent success including in his catch
six pound rainbow trout.
A. f. Swartout of Stockbridge, has ac-
cepted position as cutter with Copas &
Sons. Mr.. Swartout's family will join him
in this city in a few days.
Jessie Smith, a wayward young girl of IL
years. residing on West Main street, was
sentenced to nine years at Adrian lndustri-
al school Monday by Justice McCaughna.
The choir boys of Christ Episcopal church
served ice cream and cake to the members
of the church Wednesday evening. Several
members of the church attended similar So
cal given by the Corunna choir at Corunna
last evening.
The survivors of Co. B, 4th Mich. Caval-
ry, will hold reunion in the G. A. r. hall
this afternoon for the purpose of organizing
an ASSOCIATION. 1t is expected that about
twenty members of the company, coming
from all parts of the state, will be present.
A camp fire will be held in the evening.
Viyian Cadman, the 16.year old son Of
Prof. and Mrs. A. j. Cadman, was shot in
the back Saturday with 22-caliber rife.
Vive and other boys went up the river for a
little sport and met Frank Youmans and
James Farrell who had small rifle. The
boys proceeded to shoot at mark but soon
became tired of the sport. Vive and his
companion started to return home, when
they heard report and ball struck young
Cadman In the back penetrating to quite a
depth, but luckily did not strike fatal spot,
The ball was removed by DIR. Scott and the
wound is healing nicely.
The fire department was called to the
home of John Martin, 622 Martin street,
Monday night The person sent to turn In
the alarm did not understand the mechan
ism of the fire box, consequently could moi
give the alarm at the nearest box, corner
Chapman and Stewart streets, but at las
; 1t was turned in at Robbins Table Cos
plant. Both Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin were
: away from home and their son and daught
! er, aged and IL years respectively, were
sleeping in the house when the fire was dis
covered and were unconscious when takel
l from the burning building. The house ant
: contents were consumed; loss $1,000 witt
5000 insurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Union Plains.

William Wilcox and little boy, of H.,
Myron Wilcox and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanard, of Bancroft, were guests at John
McCaughna's Sunday Several candi-
Monday evening-We have been blessed
with rain during the last week, making
rather poor hay weather, nevertheless many
farmers have been trying to make hay,
most of 1t however has been badly colored
before being secured-Mrs. John Hurry
and daughter Ada spent Sunday in Middle
bury-Charles Clark, of Chesaning is
helping his brother, j. S. Clark at present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Bonds Voted.

Yesterdays special election to vote upon
the question of issuing $l5,500 bonds to pay
the running expenses of the city until March
1st next, resulted in a total of AL votes be-
ing cast of which 2s6 were yes and 1876 no,
the bonds thus being voted. The vote by
wards was as follows: First ward, yes n,
no 90; second ward, yes 70, no 49, third
ward, yes 20. no 16; fourth ward, yes S. no
2s; fifth ward, yes As, no 10.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Millions GIVEN Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know of one concern In the land who are
not afraid to be generous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles of this great medicine, and
have the satisfaction of knowing 1t has ao-
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all dis'
eases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are
surely cured by 1t. Call on VIII 4. COLIN,
or j. s. Haggart, druggists, and get ira
hottie free. Regular size, SOC. and 81
Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Burton.

Burton Is to soon have a doctor
Mesdames p. w. Wilsin, s. j. Dewitt, and
A. K. Cadz were the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. g. Il. Haun, of Chaplin, Wednesday
Mrs. S. Rodburtis who has been
visiting her old friend Mrs. j. Q. Potter,
for the past two months returned to her
home in Chicago the first of the week.
Miss Edna Farr, of Owosso, spent Sunday
with her aunt Mrs. Alice Scott-Miss
Edith Collins, of Banister, is visiting her
Ticket Agt. Cooper and wife entertained
their son and wife, of Port Huron, part of
the week Mrs. E. o. Lignian was the
guest of Mrs. j. W. Rose, Thursday of last
week.-Mrs. Iva Roosa left Thursday to
spent ber vacation with Mrs. P. Wilkin in
Review. s. s. Fleming and daughter
Miss Grace, and the Misses Eva and Nellie
Cramer attended the G. K. convention in
Ohio the past week.
The interior of Mrs. j. n. McBrde's
beautiful residence on south Main st. in
this village, was lovely scene and one
long to be remembered by those who
participated, Friday afternoon of last week.
By previous invitation from the little Misses
Lois Mcbride and Anna Mason, about Is
of the rising generation from the age of two
years to two months old with theil
mammals were present. The hours from
two until six were very pleasantly spent
after which a delicious supper was served
in the spacious dining room by the Misses
S. McWilliams and II. CHASER.
One of the pleasant features was tina
before departing each little guest was pre-
sented with very pretty little plate. made
of material that is not easily broken, as
souvenir of the occasion. 1t is almost need
less to say that Mesdames j. N. McBrid
and Z. w. Mason, mothers of the little girl
that gave the "At Home," did all in thei
power to make it success, and all wer
royalty entertained.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Notice.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on two 25-cent bottles of
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, If it fails to cure
constipation, biliousness, sick headache. or
any of the diseases for which 1t is recon-
mended. Also will refund the money on
So cent bottle of Downs Elixir, If 1t does
not cure any cough, cold. Group, whooping
cough, or throat or lung difficulty. We also
guarantee one % cent bottle of either OF the
above to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded. e. Collins & Co.. Parkill q
Son, l.. M. Watson, Sprague & Co. tt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
A Fourth of July Suggestion.


Fourth July's q comm =
Bully day this Year,
Everything's a hummin'
For us fellers here.
For a peck OF seasons
We've been havin' fun,
Givin' cheers past reasons
For old Washin'ton.
Maxim lots o'noises
Just because we're free,
Liftin' up our voices
In q three times three
For old Grant and Lincoln,
Gen'ral Sherman too;
Settin' folks thinkin'
What we Yankees do.
But this year, by gVrry,
Year o. ninetv-eight,
We will wave Old Glory
Ata fearful rate;
For we've got some heroes,
Eighteen karat fine,
New as fresh green pea-rows
Settin out in line,
What with Mr.. Dewey,
Hobson, and the rest,
Fore boy gets through he
Ii surely bust his chest;
Cheerln' like all mighty
Till he most can't speak;
Say, don't let's get fiighty,
But
Let's celebrate week.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

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 % cents. For sale Dy
Wffl K. Collins and j. s. Haggart.
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tons during the evening. The doors will be
opened at o'clock and the concert, begin
ming at 7:so., viii be preceded by prayer by
went to New York last night to attend the
Croker banquetLthis Rvening. but he will
be back, early in the morning and have
charge Of the arHngeaents for the concert.
Fair Notes 81 Interest.
Mrs. J. Henry Small. jr., the wife of the
energetic president ofAthe board of control.
has become, by Z stroke of lucky circum-
stances, the possessor of Uncle Sam, the
Angora cat who has been casting such
longing glances in the direction of Queen
Lii. the other Angora cat, belonging to the
board of control QUEEN Lii and the cata-
Telescope are still suffering from severe
bronchial troubles, but early next week
they are expected to be fully recovered. and
then what Queen Lii will say about the fair
and Uncle Sam and things in general will
be eagerly awaited.
Many attractions have been added to the
Midway Plaisance features in the Armory
Annex, and the tastefully decorated and
brilliantly lighted covered bridge connect
Ing the latter with. Convention Hall Is a
Well-crowded promenade. In the Annex
Hail, just at the end of this bridge, are
blackboards containing the records of the
voting of the articles under the board of
control
There is a menagerie in the big covered
court OF the annex, which may be paraded
through the hall next Wednesday after
noon. when the orphans from the various
orphan asylums in the District are being
entertained at the fair. A pointer dog. a
pig of the shoat description, a mournful-
Visaged sheep, number of chickens, big
and little. and goat, who prides himself
upon his ability to eat the surplus circula-
ton of any yellow journal printed in the
country. are among the attractions in this
aggregation.
The program of entertainment at the
Old English Village tonight will be as fol-
lows:
Part l. 7:45 p.m.-Soubrette specialties.
Miss Elsie Worth: recitation. Miss May
Clemmons. Intermission.. Part 2. Sis pm.
Wrestling. Brothers Robert s. Akers.
Lebanon Lodge. No. Z; Sterling Kerr. jr.,
Harmony Lodge, No. II; acrobatics. Prof.
Maurice Joyce and Ted Clinton, Carroll
Institute Athletic Club; dumb show. BLACK
Bonnie owned and exhibited by Mr.. Il. o.
French. 1ntermission. Part 5, S:45 PM
La Fascination, Miss Mabel Owen: club
swinging. Mr.. Matthew Horne: car1cature
sketches, Mr.. Felix E. Mahoney. Inter-
mission. Part 4, 9:15 p.m.-Boxing. Mr..
Donald Nesbit and Prof. Carter, Columbia
Athletic Club; speciality, Mr.. Henry Hills,
Burnt Cork Club: Indian club swinging,
Miss Emily f. Sauter and pupils. Inter-
mission. Part 5. 9:io p.m.-Acrobatics,
Messrs. Orlando Ross, Frank Waters and
Prof. Crossley, G. A. c.: canine hints.
BLACK Bonnie owned and exhibited by
Mr.. H. o. French: cornet solo. Brother
Walter F. Smith of Harmony Lodge, No.
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Treatment
THAT CURES
A treatment that is modern. scienti-
fic and what is of much more i'm
pOrtnnce. a treatment that cures-
IS n mOnth-A free trial.

DIR. Cowden's treatment, that has lifted the
darkpess and blight of the word 'incurable'' from
hundreds Of thousands Of these cases Of diseases
in the Throat. Bronchial Tubes and Lungs, works
Its curative action for two reasons:
% II reaches every spot. from the Orilce
Of the the deepest part Of the lungs to the
inneimost recesses Of the middle ear.
t2) Instead OF irritating. inflam:ng and feeding
the fires Of the disease, 1t soothes Quiets, heals
and cures.
What is the treatment that cures these condi-
lions. regarded incurable? By what process
does II restore the diseased membrane. remove the
poison and relieve the Of disease? Let the
experience Of persons cured and being cured tell.
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Jealousy Cause. a Fight.

A young colored man named Anthony
Mangum was assaulted about o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Robert Jones. also col
ored The affair occurred in a house near
Connecticut avenue and T street. where
Mangum and Jones' wife were employed az
domestics. A razor was the weapon used
by Jones. and with this he inflicted Sc
rious cut in his victims back, which neces-
STATED his removal to Garfield Hospital.
Carolina and Jones, who was married
about six months ago. imagined Mangum
was too attentive to his Uonesl wife. Yes
terday afternoon he called on Mangum to
make some inquiries OF him, and q fight
followed, with the result stated.
White Mangum's injury IL painful, the
doctaes say it Is not dangerous. Jones was
not arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.

That all may have adequate and correct idea
Of the Mccoy treatment, the wonderful results Of
which are attracting the attention Of the whole
country. Doctor Cowden has generously arranged
for a limited time to give to all applicants ON
their first visit a Trial Treatment Free This Is
purely for educational PURPOSES. In few years
this treatment will be In general adoption by the
profession and 1t Is the desire of Its discoveries
that 1t he and noted by as many people as
possible in the offices OF the National Practice
which Doctor Mccoy has instituted in Washington.
Don't wait for some friend to get cured. but call
md have free trial in your own case.
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how IT CURES
COMMON CAfARRH.

Here Is a pe tient taking treatment for Catarrh
In the Head. He breathes the soothing medication
through his ncstrils, and the nasal channels open
up. the stpnpd-up feeling In the head leaves. and
he hreathe natuI ally, through the nose again.
The dull pains across the front Of the head fade
away. and the nasal membrane Ia sOOthed until
inf1amma tiOl and soreness are all gone. The bad
oder Of the breath passes away ard the lost sense
of smell returns. The dropping In the throat g
any more. the sneezng and shutting have ceased.
the discharge from the nose grows less and less
and finally stops altogether. The disease has been
checked and eradicattd from the sys' em before It
ever reached the threat. 1t has not been driven
down into the throat into his lungs into his
ears is Sd often done by other treatments.
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bow II CURES
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

Here is another patient who for years had been
a sufferer Every fresh cold seemed to stay longer
than former colds and he noticed that his
got stopped up and his hearing became duller and
duller and there were ringing and huzzing noises
in his ears. The cataIrh had passed upward and
backward from the throat along the eusfachian
tubes leading from tn, throat into the ear. He
had visited throat doctors and ear doctors AMI
catarrh doctors without relief. In this condition
we And him inhalins the never-faling medication.
and he notices a change. The noises in the
ear stop there is no more discharge. the bearing
gets better aBd finally the tubes Of the ears open
mp and something seems to give way in the head.
His hearing had completely returned. No wonder
he considers the result a marvel.
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Always Wntchful.

There are so many contingencies the
failure of any one of which may defeat
the purpose of producing a perfectly sat
isfactory brand of whiskey-one always the
same and always reliable-it is no wonder
there are SO many inferior brands. The
manufacturers of "Old Crow and Her
mitage' claim that these brands are al
ways uniform and delicate in flavor, be-
cause of the utmost watchfulness and
care in avoiding communicating influences
ard In the use of formula not deviatesl
from N sixty years.
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how II CURES
CATARRH OF TIE THROAT

Here is another patient who had Catarrh in the
Head He caught cold after cold. and the disease
spread down into his throat. He Lreathes and
drinks In the disease baHishing medication. 1t
battles the membranes Of his head and throat.
The soreness Of the head and throat becomes less
and the desire to hawk and spit is disappearing.
the of taste Is returning and the voice again
becomes soft and melOsiious. There Is more
gaegins and vomiting in the morning. No longer
does every exposure to the weather result In a
stuffed-up throat that becomes and infamed.
and longer does he find his throat and tongue
dry chips when he wakes from an undressing
sleep
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pAYNEs GIFT TO CORNELL.
He Contributes S3CO,OOO to Establish
Medical College.

3 NCU1rUI CD1IcBe.
A dispatch from Ithaca. N. Y, says: 1t
was reported that the donor of the fund to
establish the new medical college in New
York, as Cornell University department,
is Colonel Oliver H. Payne Of that city.
While President Schurman of Cornell
would not confirm the rumor. it was ac-
copied as a fact among members of the
faculty.
Colonel Payne is famous for his connec-
ton with the Standard OIL Company.
The amount of the endowment fund. 1t is
said, will aggregate nearly $500,OOO. Col
onel Payne has always taken a great in
terest in medical work, and has been a
member of the board of trustees of the
New York University.
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Ninety Days tor IntoxtcaaIon.

"She has been drunk about twelve ttmes
this month";" was Policeman Lintlers
charge against virgie jackson this morn
ing.
what does she do for . livingy' inquired
Judge Scott.
.She doesn't eeem to do much. Of any
thing. except to rush the GROWER" uAs the
otliceEAs response
yirgie admitted that she had bought beer
In bucket several times bat she denied
the Wholesale charge q lntoxicAtiou. a
sentence Of nlnofy days Wns impoeoa
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S. 4 MONTH.

This rate applies to all patients and all diseases
includes all medicines visits to Office, examination
and treatment This rate entities every patient
to Doctor Cowiens personal attention. and In all
cases Of Deafness to Doctor McCoy's almost MI
raculous treatment for the deaf. 1t secures for
each applicant the most MODERN scientific and
curative known to medicine in cases Of u catarrhal
nature. Rheumatism. Kidney diseases and Skin
diseases given the careful attention. In
fact everything is done that is possible for these
physicians to DO in every desiring reatment
The moderate fee of IS does not detract in any
manner from the value Of the attention given.
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A Unique Piano Oner.

The Bradburyariane Company. 1925 Penn
sylvania avenue. who several years ago
gave the most popular school teacher in
the District of Columbia free trip to
Europe. are again before the public with
very unique proposition. They offer to
give one of their fine $500 Bradbury upright
pianos free 10 the owner of a square piano.
the number of which comes nearest to
certain number already selected by Mr..
c. ]. Bell. president of the American se-
curity and Trust Company. and deposited
in a sealed envelope in safe. deposit
vault which reduires two different keys
to unlock it-ope to.be held by the trust
company and the other by Mr.. Frank B.
Noyes Any square piano, no matter f,ow
old. what make or where purchased. can.
be entered. the oniys,condition being that
the old square whfcf1 wins the competition
shall re given the bradbury Company in
exchange for their $500 upright. The COM
petition will close June I. 1898 II two
numbers Of pianos ares equally near the
number contained In the envelope the one
received first viii Aecure the $500 Bradbury
upright.
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Let us Clean your Lace Curtains
Saturday. April 16. '9S.
A Bed Room

Saturday. April 16 '9s
A Bed Room The fact of the
matter is we're al
Suite Scoop. ways on the look
out for something better than has
gone before. or for something As
good at lower price This time we
got the former-a lot of Bed Room
Suites-no cheaper perhaps than
many others, but much better.
They're beyond reproach in con-
struction and finish-and to illustrat:.
their massiveness we've computed
that they each weigh from so to Is
lbs. more than suites that always sell
for the same money. And they're
20 per cent cheaper than any suites
OF their grade.
1t is really the best line of cheap
and medium grade suites on the mar
Let
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DIR. J. M. Cowden,
us 18th Street Northwest.

Office Hour: % to 10 M: to pm; to
pm. daily; Sundays and holidays. 10 am. to
III.
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Brush skirt Drotector-you know what
you must pay regularly-goes Monday A.
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New silk FINISHED skirt Innings in an I'm
mense assortment of high shades. inrlud-
ing turquoise, Ger Sc. burnt Grange, apple
green. etc.-for which YOU pay JoIr
20c. q yaId-Monday for........
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Prices, SIS ito $50.

Foot +. little flyer for a
small price. We're Of,
StOOhs. fering you a lot of library
and bed room Foot Stools, in oak,
mahogany finish and colored, up
holstered in denim and corduroy, for
As cents each.
1t W B. MOSES SONS.
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"The Dependable Store"

calire. plain and figured-tie regular
121sc. quality-goes on sale Monday Sc