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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Negro Conference.

The annual Tuskegce Negro Conference
Will be held this year on Wednesday, Feb
ruary % 1892 and the Workers Educd-
ti0nal Conference ON Thursday, February
ed. al Tu-kegec Alabama
The Negro Conference ls composed OF
hundreds of the representative farmers.
mechanics, ministers and teachers from
AN ports OF the South.
The Workers Conference SIS composed
of the presidents OF and instructors IN
the coiored institutions OF high grade IN
the South.
The gatherings have proven most PROM
table I'm the past, and 1t is believed that
the conference 90 Doe held this year Will
prove no exception to the rule All Of
the friends of the institution North and
South. as well ass an others interested
IN these conferences. are invited.
Further information Will be gladly
given by Booker IT, Washington, princi-
pal Tueskegee Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Eire ina stnble.

40 ga O'Clock last evening an alarm
was rung In from Box D. situated at the
corner OF Main and Ash streets. The
fire originated I'm an oid stable OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. now owned by Mr.. j. j. Daily The
hay which was not damaged.
There were five horses and a number
OF buggies ana cartsJ IN the stable, all Of
which were gotten out safely.
Strange 20 say. there were six tons OF
hay which were not damaged.
The fire was under control In about ten
minutes. II IS believed IL was started by
some boys while playing about the place
The damage was about 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
schnnl Tnnrd Niccting.

The City school Board held It's regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at
its rooms in the city Hall. Those pres
ent We're. j. Taylor Ellyson, chairman:
j. G.. Dickerson w VI. Turpin. r. Edgar
Shine r. a. Briggs. Chas. Hutzler. J.
II. Capers. A. j. Phillips W +. Fox,
superintendent. and e.. J.. Waford. clerk
and supervisor
The superintendent presented his
monthly report. showing the total en-
ro.ment 10 be ll.Cs4. average daily attend
ance. 9377. per cent OF attendance. 9L3.
The superintendent stated that the in
tcrnediate examinations would begin I'm
the High School Thursday. February Cd.
and in district schools Monday. Febru-
ary 9th He reported "a good deal Of
sickness in the schools among both
teachers and pupils
After the transaction Of routine bust
hess the Board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
RESERVOIR PARK PRIVILEGES
A Number OF Applicants Appear Be
fore the Committee.

The question of making Reservoir Park
a more attractive place was thoroughly
discussed yesterday afternoon by the
Committee OH Grounds and Buildings.
which met at that place at 2:30 O'Clock,
there being present Messrs. Gunst, King,
Heeke, snead. West and Ferriter
A number OF persons interested In se-
curing the refreshment privileges, were
present They were Messrs VIM. Krouse
Y. thinner, Campbell and William Smell I
ings. Capt. A. B. Guigon. FOR the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company and
Mr.. T. G.. 1eath were present 10 confer
with the committee regarding the pss-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

Munyon's Inhaler has been an imme-
date success. IN only REQUIRES "A few
moments test TO demonstrate 20 the user
that at last "a rational cure for these dis
eases has been invented Professor Mum
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yourself without cost. He Is willing 10
abide bv the result of your trial. He
knows that the experiment will mean
recommendation of this great cure. He is
certain that relief will come az once and
that restoration 10 health will follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

The regular monthly meeting OF The
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
viii be held al the Museum al - O'Clock
Wednesday.
The color OF the tickets have been
changed 10 blue and the other tickets
VIII NOT De received
a portrait OF Governor Letcher has
been given To the Museum by his son.
Judge Letchor and viii be presented at
N O'Clock Mo-mo-lav mornlng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Their seryiccs Annrl ciatcd.

The following letter explains itself
Richmond. Va. Jan. -. 1883
Captain William g. Fuller Chief OF
Fire Department, city:
Dear Sir-Appreciaung the prompt and
valued services OF your Assistant Chief
George C. Shaw and his force al he nre
which occurred IN our factory. Twenty
FIRST and Cary streets. on the morning
Of January 9Th. we herewith enclose our
check for so. which please accept and
place 10 the credit OF your Firemans
Relief Fund.
yours most truly.
."E r. CRUMP < COMPANY"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

The Henrico County Court was not In
session YESTERDAY The Circuit Court
was engaged IN civil matters.
The County Board OF Supervisors will
hold a meeting Wednesday and will take
further steps towards establishing
general system VI vaccination through.
out the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

Tenant vs.. Dunlop. argued BY b. u
Munford and Ro. Stiles for appellants.
and f. w. Christian and Alexander
Hamilton for appellee and submitted.
The next cases to be called are Tate
VS.. Lazarus Tate vs.. Goodman. and New
York Life ms. Co. vs.. Davis. Nos. .. -
and 81. -.s d,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

a large meeting OF tho Sons Of Veie-
rams was held last night at Lee Camp
BAN Captain r Leslie Spence. Jr.. pre-
sided
A considerable amount Of routine bust
ness was disposed o. Interesting adj
dresses were made by Comrades Storrs
Rollins Moore, Winfree~and G. Smith. Of
Lee Camn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
~ The United Banking and Building Com
pany was held Yesterday az y O'Clock
az The Office Of the company A quorum
not being present. the meeting was aG-
journed TIN February lst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
MIR kenney In Town.

Hon. W. r.. Mckenney. of Petersburg
the general counsel FOR the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina road. was IN the
city yesterday. He talked encouraging
~ Of the prospects for the carly compile
ton OF the road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Council Committees,

The following Council Committees will
meet In The City Hall to-day:
Finance at < o'clock.
Cemeteries az 1880 o'clock.
James River Improvement. II o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
New DRAGONS Elected.

After the regular morning service az
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
tina number Of dcacons for the church
was increased from nine "a thirteen by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
MIR, Day Here.

Mr.. John r. Day. Of the New York
Baseball club. the National League. Is
I'm the city. looking over the ground with
the view 10 bringing me Giants here
for their spring practice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
UNDER OBLIGATIONS.
Burglars Return Negotiable Notes TIA
ken from Hare's Planning Mill.

Last Friday night the Office of Mr.. H.
A. Hare, whose planning mill Is located
on east Main street. was burglarizcd
and a number OF negotiable notes were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
A BUSINESS DISPUTE

the following new members. Messrs
Emmett h. Morton. Irving r. Campbell,
John DOnnan. and John q watson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
| UNI :. ! I !!
We hope all in want of LUMBER
will call and see us at the
WO0DARD LUMBER YARD,

We have much the largest any
time This stock bought right being increased for years
past All along opportunities themselves
and accumulated this large stock in anticipation of rise Lumber
which is fully Consequently buying little
the present time You will find that very large stock of Bill
Stuff constantly of all varieties including Long Joce This all
sized ready for and dry.
Havea large stock of timber large variety all sizes
Also have Dressed Lumber Ceiling Flooring in all the varieties
and Sheetng planned paned but the
mostly planned Very large variety of Moulding
yard and strips for Window purpose
up to any width in large variety, white pine.
Also furnish kind of House Finishing inside finishing
hardwood Norway Pine White Pine We have fine stock of
Oak Lumber consisting of of million feet of all kinds and thick
and both plain sawed and
dry quarter sawed This be kiln dried and worked
good shape the could when had the MILL
large dry capacity the Caske Works
machinery for all wants. that produce anything
want with machinery adding
machinery the Caket Works. where turning
and all the work that did, excepting Sash
These order for YOU The
at the Csket Factory Be afraid but and You
will find Chas Taphouse and Mr. North ready to you
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

Harry A. Cossitt has returned from New
York City and on Monday resumed carry
ing mail on his old route, work which hi
will keep up during the summer months be
fore resigning his position to return to New
York City where as fines position as any
newly made physician and surgeon could
hope for awaits him. This place was secur.
I'd by Mr.. Cossitt in competitive examina.
non in which there were seventy.fve con.
testants, he standing first In the list, the
irst six of whom have the opportunity of
taking up this work which Is that carried
on at Blackwell's Island, New York Harbor.
The position is one which brings the
physician in touch with more difficult cases
IN medicine and surgery In a year than
many physicians meet with In life time.
Besides the advantages the place will offer,
the fact that DIR. Cossitt took the first posi-.
ton in the examination is great honor In
itself and one on which he was heartily
congratulated by the surgeon In charge OF
he examination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Burton.

Messrs. Charles and Ira Stiff spent Satur
day at Round Lake-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Luckhurst, of Shepardsvile, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. Bailey-Os.
burn & Sons, of Owosso, purchased fine
horse of A. l.. Wright, Wednesday
Mrs. 5. Windrem, of Rich6eld, and Mrs. e.
Willard, of Owosso, were calling on friends
one day the first of the week-Mr and
Mrs. j. A. Ackroyd we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Sherman, of Bennington.
Friday of last week-Mr. j. Munoor, of
Ovid, was guest at j. Potter's one day
last week.-Mrs.. j. Potter was called to
Flint Monday by the death of her son,
Williams youngest child. She was accom-
panied by Miss Florence Wilcox-Mrs.
5. j. Mckenzie and children, of Pittsburg,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. W. G.
Stif--lva Rosa is spending the week in
Rew-.-Miss Pearl Mckenzie, of Pittsburg.
is a guest of Miss Allie Simpson
Dollie Anna Stanlake is visiting relatives
and her old home In Flint. Rev. and Mrs,
Keyteley, of Garland, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fisher, Thursday
and Mrs. G g. Rogers entertained num-
Der of their aged neighbors at tea Wednes-
day-Miss Elva Young spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. A. +. Cadz--Mrs j.
A. Ackroyd was in town Wednesday call
ing on friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
THE OLD STORY AGAIN.
Farmee Done Out of His Hard Earned
= Coin by Sharpers.

st. Charles, Michigan, June l4-TwC
strangers stopped over night Monday witt
John Roach, farmer living in Marion
township about three miles west of Brant.
While with him they arranged to buy a
COW from Roach for which they were to
pay $27. Not having sufficient money with
them to make the payment in full, they
produced a draft for SIS and told Roach
that if he would accompany them TO Owes
so they would have it cashed and pay the
balance. They offered, however, to make
difference of SO in favor of the farmer ii
he would cash the draft on the spot and
this proposition Roach accepted, paying
them $45 in cash Yesterday he took the
draft to Owosso and discovered that it was
not good. He is out $45 and his COW with
no clue to the conspirators.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Notice.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the IN ney on two 25 cent bottles or
boxes OF Bakers Mandrake Btters, if il
fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick.
headache, jaundce, loss of appetite, sour
stomach, dyspepsia. liver complaint, or any
of the diseases for which 1t is recommended.
1t is highly recommended as a spring tonic
and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles,
and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either One package of either guaranteed
to give satisfaction or money refunded.
j. q. johnson, j. s. Haggart, II. A. Black
mar, Parkill & Son, M. l.. Sprague & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Byron.

w. Barnes, j. +. Barnes, A. f. Hunt
! and William Bettery attended the Masonic
school of instruction at OwOsso Friday
niRht--Rev. w. M. Ball spent Saturday at
his sons in East Cohoctah--The brick
are being hauled for the new school house
A f. Hunt went to his farm near Laings-
burg Monday evening Frank Lawrie
was home from IOnia over Sunday--The
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees at
tended church in a body Sunday, after
which they repaired to the cemetery aud
decorated the graves of deceased Maccabees
with tOwers--Dr. Ruggles is having a
new roof put on his house---Dr. Benton.
dentist OF Fenton, who comes to Byron
every Thursday, will hereafter make his
headquarters at DIR. Ruggles' Ofice--Mrs.
Ernest Roberts, of Detroit, visited friends
In Byron and vicinity last Week.-Mrs. A.
Orr visited at st. Louis last Week.-Mrs.
Mildred Lord visited her sister Elsie, in
Vernon last week--Elmer JOsin and
wife went to Owosso Thursday evening
Thomas Gordon, Jr, of Howell, was In
Byron on business Friday--A. j. Williams
went to Detroit Wednesday--N. A.
Parker, of Corunna. was in Byron Thurs
day--Mr. c. Van Tyne and wife, of
Philadelphia, are guests at the NJ r.
aSsonage-Mr. Jabez Close submitted to
an operation for the removal of cancer on
his lip last Thursday-Mr. Sexton,
recently of Oakley, is here having the Par
IRISH store fitted up for dry goods and
groceries. He will live in Mrs. Mulkins'
house, E Welch and Loss Eddy we're
in Owosso tdnesday-William Hender-
son, of Deer Creek, was in town Wednes-
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetiz
ing, nourishing food drink to take the place
of coffee. When properly prepared it tastes
like the finest coffee but it Is free from all
its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di
gestiOn and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not stimulaut but health builder, and
children, as well as adults, can drink it
with great benefit. Costs about 4 as much
as co flee. Is and Csc. at grocers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
"What They Saw"

Is the title of an exceedingly we'll printed
and finely illustrated booklet, which has
just been issued and distributed by the Chi
cago & North Western Ry., describing their
electric lighted goth century train. "The
North western Limited" Ii Is unique In
design and composition and affords enter.
tanning reading. A copy will be sent to
any address by
w. II. Guerin, II Campus Martius. De-
troit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit.

Stock Market Thursday, June 18th, dualitv
com; prime steers and heifers, el40 a "a Is
handy butchers, 1878 a 425; common, n SO a
3 so; Gamers cows, $3.50 a $50; stoclxhrs and
feeders, dull at % 25 a 4.25
active at $50 a 500
prime LAMBS, $500 a. $50, mixed, e. o.} a, E 5
culls, $3.50 a $780,
Hogs, quiet; quality, poor; prime mediums.
$50 % ss5; Workers, 1915 "a $50; pigs $3.50 a
cripples, 500 per cwt OF.
Recseipts-cattle. $50; calves i5l; sheep 600;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
When Mature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem.
Ter 1t promptly, but one should remember
30 use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is Syrup Of Figs, man.
afactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

Excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake.
On Sunday, June 25th. the Ann Arbor
Railroad will run a special excursion to
Frankfort and Crystal Lake. Train leaves
Owosso at 4:30 a. m. Fare for the round
trip So. Children under twelve years of
age half the above rate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Society Elections.
CoLFAx REBEKAH LODI,

CoLFAx REBEKAH LODGE.
Noble Grand-Mrs. j. G. Walton.
Vice Grand-Miss Ellen Nelson.
Secretary-Miss Maud Fillmore.
Treasurer-Mrs. Bush.
Rep. Grand Assembly-Miss Derhan
alternate, Mrs. MunsOn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
Sunday School Meeting.

A Burns township Sunday school meet
ing will be held in Byron on Sunday, June
25th, 1899 Following is the program:
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
2:S0-Devotional Service led ..................
...... .......,.Rev. +. l.. Church
245-"Why this Township Meeting. ..........
.......... ...... -. M. II. Reynolds, Owosso
3:00-"The Sunday School Teachers Personal
Preparation" MRS. Fred Lewis, Byron
Discussion.
3:3O-The Sunday School Teachers Mid
Week Work" MRS. g. ID. Green Byron
4:OO-"What ought to be the attitude of Par
ents and Teachers to the Sunday
School ....... I'D. ID. Dunning, Perry
Discussion. ....... go. .. ."..Committee
EVENING MEETING-IN THE NJ E. CHURCH.
7:30-Devotional Service led by..... .............
.................ReV j. s. Joslin
"Sou Winning in the Sunday School,.
............. ..."Rev. j. s. JoSlln
Young People and how to retain them in
the S. S"......"........."....M II, Reynolds
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

Jas. N. Mcbride left Tuesday after.
noon on his return to Colorado.
Grand Trunk Railway System excur
sion to Grand Rapids Sunday, June 1S,
1899 Train leaves Owosso $40 a. M.
Fare for round trip 81.
E. WYKEs, Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
First-Class Steamboat Service Between
retroit and Cleveland and Toledo,
Detroit and Mackinac.

ID. d G. Floating Steel Palace Steamers
are now running Daily between Detroit and
Cleveland. Two trips per week between
Toledo, Detroit and Mackinac Island. Reg
uar service will commence June nth.
Spend your vacation on the Great Lakes.
Send cents for illustrated pamphlet. Ad-
dress
A. A. SCHANIZ, G p. A, ID. 9. LINE,
DETROIT MICH.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

freturVed from

Chez at j l.. Clark's
B. :, - Friday In 0wosso
Work was begun Monday on j. l..
CIark's new house--Mrs: B. 8. Fosket
visited at Madison ruesday--Mr. A.
Gurden has gone to Deer6eld to remain for
a time---Our school house is now lighted
by two gasoline lamps, purchased by the
Ladies Aid Society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

Educate Your Bowels with Cascareus.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. 25c. II G. @. @. fail, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16
In Ten ColOrS
(SiZe, I4x2I Inches)

America the famous French style of coorpte work Every
American family will want of these handsome pictures of Admiral
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Our readers have the Dewey portrait at what costs
namely cents copy by merely filling the
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-05

In one Of the remote counties of the Pan.
handle Of Texas two lawyers were trying
case before = justice Of the peace. It was
90 miles Is the crow flies to the nearest law
book, and the attorneys differed, of course,
o to the law upon the main issue in the case.
They were trying the case without the inter-
vention of a jury, and his honor, who con-
Quoted gambling house in connection with
his hotel, saloon and livery stable, was in
Finally Miller, the plaintiff 5 counsel, offered
to bet Hoover, the defendants attorney,
$40 that he was right. Hoover did not hap
pen to have that much of the circulating me-
dunn concealed about his person, and was
argument. The court waited few mo-
ments on Hoover, and finally said: "Well,
Mr.. Hoover, the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to be a
fair one, and, since you don't put up, will
Law Notes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-05
JOE WHEELERS CHARGE AT SAN JUAN HILL.

Major General Joseph Wheeler, COM
manding the cavalry forces in front of
Santiago and the author of "The San
tiago Campaign" in speaking of the
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, says:
~ join with Senators Sullivan, Roach
and McEnery in their good opinion of
Pe-ru-na. 1t is recommended to me by
those who have used it as an excellent
tonic and particularly effective as q
cure for catarrh."
United States Senator MoEnery.
Hon. s. d. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic.
have used it sufficiently to say that
believe it to be all that you claim for it.
IS. d. McEnery, New Orleans, LOUISE
ana"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-05

United States Senator Sullivan.
81 desire to say l have been taking
Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh, and
have found it an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything I
have ever taken.-W. v. Sullivan, Ok
ford, Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
Persuaded by friend have used
Pe-ru-na as a tonic, and am glad to
testify that it has greatly helped me in
strength, vigor and appetite. l have
been advised by friends that it is re-
markably efficacious as cure for tho
almost universal complaint of catarrh.
Nv. N. Roach, Larimore, North Da-
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-05
Dewey Celebration.

Americans are quick to appreciate merit.
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