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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01

What blessing to come home, meet your
wife cheerful and happy. That Is what the
gas range does. Do not be frightened about
getting the gas into your house, we will
give you price on your gas stove which
will cover everything, terms so easy, prices
so low that you surely will accept at once,
please try us.
Owosso GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01

Strayed, from my farm, three miles north
of Corunna, Wednesday night, brown
mare and dark brown yearling colt. In
formation leading to their recovery will be
suitably rewarded. u. s. Race, OwOsso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01

The Grand Trunk railway system will
run a special excursion from OwOssO to
New York City and return, good going
Sept. l to 4, and to return up to Sept. 80,
90. Round trip fare $18.25, for particu-
lars apply to K. Wykes, agent.
The Grand Trunk Ry. system IN addi-
ton to through trains and short time, only
% hours, to Philadelphia, have arranged
for sleeping cars on special train leaving
Owosso Alb p. m, Sunday Sept. 8, go
Rate for double lower berth through to
Philadelphia only IS. Berths can be Sc
cured by giving notice to K. Wykes, agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

A new electric signal, invented for
railroad crossings, gives a series Of
signals that enables everybody to tell
how close an approaching train may
be. 1t is entirely automatic and the
first signal is given at the crossroad
when the train ID mile and a half
away by ringing bell and display
a signal that train will pass within
three minutes. The next signal is
given when the tram is half a mile
away and reads: "Don't cross on peril
of your life. Train approaching" 1t
is thought this will prevent many ac-
cidents. va. go
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
Sues for Divorce.

katherine de Ricketts,, a blue.
blooded aristocrat Of Tar Flat. known
to society and the cops under various
aliases, among which are @Feathers,"
3Sagehen," "Rickety Kate" and
Shovel TOOTH" has tired of the chat.
ing bonds OF matrimony and has
asked for decree Of absolute divorce
from the one who vowed @in the pres
ence of heaven and these witnesses"
to "lcve, honor, cherish and protect"
her. The undutiful spouse is Walter
X. Peterson, which must mean that
this is also the proper appelatisn Of
the fair plaintiff. The complaint
charges: @On the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1867, the said defendant, disre-
garding the solemnity Of his mar
riage VOWS, willfully and without
cause deserted and abandoned the
said plaintiff" Therefore, the plain
tiff, who alleges that she is abandon
ed, is, for the first time in her varia.
gated career, on the prosecution side
OF a case:-Reno Journal.
Mrs. Katherine de Ricketts,. Feath-
ers Sagehen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Peterson served term in the Storey
county Jail some time ago for selling
whisky to Indians, and is well known
i'll this city.-Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
BOLIVIA's CURIOUS CLIMATE,
where There Are No Stoves and PeO-
pie Keep Warm by PiIins
on Clothes

AT Alto Crfcero water freezes every
night Of the year and the thermometer
frequently falls to six, eightand ten be-
low zero, says the Chicago Record
There are no facilities for artificial heat
mot even atireplace-and people keep
themselves warm by putting on pom
chos and other extra wraps. Mr.. Grun-
dy, who has charge of the smelter at
Maravillas, says that this winter the
thermometer has frequently fallen to
eight degrees below zero in the sitting
room of his residence, but the family
have felt no discomfort from the lack
of stoves and furnaces, and have sat
around the evening lamp reading and
chatting just as they are accustomed
10 do at an ordinary temperature.
AT MONDAY the sun is intensely hot,
because of the elevation and the rarity
Of the atmosphere, and blisters the
flesh of those who are not accustomed
to it. There is a difference of 20 and
sometimes 80 degrees in the tempera-
ture of the shade and the sunshine.
Water will freeze in the shade while 20
feet away men may be working in their
shirt sleeves.
The natives seem to be entirely
Injured to cold and go about barefooted
and barelegged over the ice and the
stones indifferently without regard to
the temperature; but they have way
OF heaping the blankets on their heads
and wrapping up their faces to keep the
pure air out of their Threats and nos
trils. The women who herd the fiocks
are often out on the mountains for
weeks at time without shelter or any,
thing to eat except parched corn, strips
OF dried meat and coca leaves, which
are the most powerful of nerve stimu-
lants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

The INDEPENDENT has made com
bination with the San Francisco Bull
letin by which both papers will be
delivered to subscribers by carrier
for one dollar month. Every sub.
scriber to both papers gets a set of
beautiful sun. burst photo -engravings,
" K 70 inches, OF Dewey, Schley and
Sampson, Americas great naval
heroes. These pictures are works of
art and will ornament any home.
Subscribe now and get these beauti.
full pictures and the latest news of the
world in the Bulletin and the local
and State news in the INDEPENDENT.
Subscriptions received at this office
or by the solicitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
TEACHING YOUNG TO SWIM
Interesting DesSriItion 3of How .
Mother hu.krnt Gave Lessons
to Her OnsprinH.

That sensible portion OF the animal
kingdom which naturalists are wont to
term the brute creation" has. won
derful aptitude for encouraging a close
acquaintance with those whom it
trusts. We're it not for terror, inherited
through generations of abused, con-
fidence and malicious cruelty, the timid
thrush would proudly lead us to the
sylvan paradise, where she has hidden
her birdlings, and the coy doe would
bring to us her trembling offspring,
that we might stroke it's spotted side,
says Forest and Stream.
AT the pool our attention was at
tracted by a comical picture made by
an old muskrat trying to teach her
babies to swim. It struck us as strange
that she should go to such trouble,
the little rats should have known in
stinctively how to navigate, but they
chung to the bank and to shallow wa
ter, above which arose their fluffy
backs, bright eyes and sharp noses.
The mother set them the example by
swimming across and back. She en-
deavored to coax, and finally she pushed
them over their depth and let them
make their own way to the shore,
though, you may be sure, she stayed
close by them. When we were seen
the old lady shrieked "Tramps!" in
characteristic muskrat language and
fled to her subaquatic vestibule, sup
pose to call the police. The little ones
dld not attempt to escape. Ostrich like,
they hid their heads among the roots
and left their M KIDD tails 1ua vino oboro
the water like new species of juncos
waiting to be examined. The madam
could not quite ignore the maternal in
stinct, as she returned and conducted
her happy family to the nursery, where
they received their first lesson in mis-
anthropy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
The Dewey Plant.

A blooming plant. with clusters of
biood-red tassels depending from its
glossy leaves. is to be seen not far from
Broad and Chestnut streets, saws the
Philadelphia Press. 1t is labeled "The
Dewey Plant" in conspicuous letters.
o'S months ago the duplicate was seen
IN another part of town, with an in
scription declaring it was admiral
Dewey's favorite flower!" The plant is
native Of tie PhiIippinefslands.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
- 8. E. CUMEY -
ID q "a q u "a,
SHAVING,
HAIRCUTTING,
SHAMPOOING
ARTISTICALLY DONE.

Razors Loned and put in good o. dor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
ON EVERY .BO|

or Shiloh's Consumptid
this guarantee: aAn we
to use two-thirds Of tbsl
this bottle faithfully, the
say you are not benetittsd
bottle to your Druggist I
refund the price paid" !
% cts and S1.00. For cd
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. That cured me-" 1t
digests what you eat. Cures indi-
gestlop, sonr stomach, heartburn and
all forms Of dyspepsia. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worse cold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh's Cough
and Consumption Cure. Sold on pos
tive guarantee for over fifty years.
For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

j. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says, aSur.
geons wanted to operate on me for
piles, but 1 cured them with De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve." It is in
falible for piles and skin diseases.
Beware Of counterfeits. Elko Drug
Co,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
New Method of Dinstinp.

~ new way Of blasting rock is to place
cartridge of water into a shot hole
and convert it into steam instantly by
electricity. This method is especially
applicable in coal mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12
Sheep Captured

After quite struggle and some dam
age done to my property. Owner
can have the sheep by satisfying me
that it is his sheep and paying for
this notice with other charges for
damage. 1t is very fine sheep.
w. It. CRANE,
Nov. 80, 1899. Lee, Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

It takes but a min ute y
tickling in the throat and
cough by the use OF O
Cough Cure. This reno
cures all form Of throd]
troubles. It is b1
pleasant to take. It prsl
sumption. A famous
grippe and it's after ef
Drug Co. VI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

IL wouldn't be without DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for any coneidera-
tion,' writes Thos. B. Rhodes, Center
field, 0. Infallible for piles, cuts,
burns and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits. Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-12

Mrs. r. Churchill, Ber5
sour baby was covered Z
sores. DeWitt's Witch ]
cured her." A specific 4
skin diseases. Beware 4
counterfeits. Elko Drug
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
BRYAN DONE UP BY COCHRAN.

AT the big antitrust meeting in Chr
cago last Saturday, little Willie Junebug
Bryan, who has made monopoly out Of
the Democratic party, so that it is one
man party, delivered himself of platitu-
dnous address on trusts. Burke Cock
ran the great goid-bug Democrat was
there, too. On Friday he used every Of
fort imaginable to get Willie into point
discussion, but Willie begged Off
wouldn't 60 over into Burke's back yard
wouldn't slide on his cellar door but
Just refused to talk against him. Burke,
however, bded his time, and after Willie
had smiled his bland, populist smile,
spread out his arms like a hen covering
her Young chicks; brushed back the curls
from his alabaster brow; made his speech,
and taken his seat, all in a perspiration,
Burke quietly proceeded to do him.
He eloquently analysed his speech, shows
ing that no remedy had been suggested
by it, and proving that the country was
prosperous and happy. Poor Willie was
Gagged, but sat there while Burke pulver-
lied his argument. Replying to Willie's
stale declaration that we were putting the
dollar before the man, Cochran said:
What is it that we hear2 Are We
doing pretty well Well, we have hac
here representatives of labor organiza
tons who have been telling us that wage.
are higher today than they ever have
been. Certainly they do not seem to suf
fer. We are told that it is not the dollar
that we want but we want the man
Well, what is the purpose Of the dollar j
not to improve the conditions of tht
man." (Laughter.)
That was death stroke. But he con
tnued. and answering Willie's assertion
that the prosperity of the people is a sor
did question, the New Yorker eloquenth
said:
"Mr. Bryan has said that the prospect
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
WOODEN MILLS ARE BOOMING.

One need not. 60 away from home to
see the effects of prosperity. The XII
bourn Knitting Mills are crowded with
orders and are enjoying the best business
ever experienced dy them. They cannot
get hands enough to do the work, and are
advertising for more. This is usually the
season when they change from wooden to
cotton goods, but they can't do it now.
The hands work over time. and some Of
them, all night. The same story comes
from the Crawford Wooden Mills. Extra
hours are now consumed, some of the en-
ployes working twelve hours day. The
four or FIVE hundred employees of these
mills know what prosperity means and
recognize it when il comes. 1t brings
more dollars, more work, and plenty.
Let the whistles shrek and the machinery
rattle. These are good old Republican
times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
WOULD STEAL A WHOLE STATE

The independent Democrats of Ken
lucky are fast driving the nails into Goe-
bells political coffin. Goebel is the DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor. The last
person to speak out IN meeting" is Hon.
p. p. Johnson, former chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. He is an
old Confederate major, a splendid man,
honest and able. OF course he cannot
stomach Goebel, who has fathered a law
which virtually DISTINGUISHES the Republi-
can voters of Kentucky. In an interest
ing interview he recently SAID:
Are Democrats to be tempted by lust
for office TO ally themselves with shame
full methods, and endeavor TO fasten them
on the people OF Kentucky under the ms
taken idea that the state is to be kept in
line for 1900 in that way9 Do they ex-
pect by upholding in the name OF De-
mocracy crimes against your party, your
conscience, your religion, and your coun-
try, to induce you 10 indorse the fake
delegates in the Louisville convention and
the ticket that was It's production? Can
they go before the country as the spon-
sors Of force bill that gives the voters
OF Kentucky not a ray OF hope, that
makes no claim or show Of fairness, prac-
ing exclusively in the hands of three ire
sponslble persons, named by the authors
OF the measure itself, the entire election
machinery OF the state'
ut would be puerile to divide about
gold and silver while you are being
stripped of the dignity that belongs OF
right to every citizen OF free country.
Kentucky elected Republican Cover
nor at the last election; cast her electoral
vote for Mckinley. and gave the Nation
Republican Senator. She will repeat
the noble work, with fair election. But
Goebel by his bill, has excluded Republi-
cans from represention in counting the
votes, and as a reason for it, he openly
declares they must not be allowed to Car
ry Kentucky. Such trickster and
spokesman should be in the penitentiary in
stead of being the representative and
nominee of a great party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23

better understand the people of the State
and good will eventually come out of dis
tress. The people who are being fed and
looked after by the government is esti-
mated to be at least 100000, or one out
Of every four
The statute of Columbus, beautiful
work of art, had the cross. flag, and hand
broken off. not even the pieces being
found. The superstitious natives say
that Columbus became disguised with
the Spanish flag and threw it away. To
give you all better idea of the destrue-
ton wrought, will say that this entire
island is like that place of Mt. Creswells,
near Falling Waters, where the cyclone
went through on May 80, 50, killing
Powell. the pumpmaker, and Dixie, the
old blacksmith, and tearing that piece Of
fine timber to pieces and demolishing the
houses in that vicinity, adios,
f. w VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
A Wonderful Cure of DiarrfIoea.

A prominent Virginia editor had al
most given up, but was brought back to
perfect health by Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read
his editorial:
From the Times, Hillstille. Va.
| suffered with diarrhoea for long
time and thought | was past being cured
had spent much time and money and
suffered so much that had almost decid-
ed to give up all hopes of recovery and
await the result, but noticing the adver-
tisement Of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and also some
testimonials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this remedy,
! decided to try it. After taking few
doses was entirely well of that trouble,
and wish to say further to my readers
and fellow-sufferers that | am hale and
hearty man today and feel as well as
ever did in my life.-O. r. Moore. Sold
at Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23

The thunder d Dewey gans WAS
heard ID the Orient cavite was &C.
stroyed, Manila fell The song 81 liberty
flied the ears Of al erslaged race theroas
Of human applause oiled two continents.
and over The islands Of the sea our Gag
floats. While the American eagle, Dap
TIED III glory, scars above a dozen bat.ie-
fields, with victory on his pinions and de-
hance in his eyes, some human mifobes
shuts their little eyes; a jaybird from Kan
sas chirps; here and there lonesome
iackass from the rural districts Of Boston
brays, and every tom-tit and intellectual
pee-wec on the American continent chirps'
trusts and Imperialism. Verify, yea
verify it is ludicrous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
The Colonial Fete.

The Colonial Fete will be given for the
benefit OF St. John Lutheran church, at
the Central Opera House, Friday, Sept.
go. A grand spectacular entertainment,
embracing scenes from the landing of
Columbus down to the present time.
Liberty Enlightening the World Protect
ed by the North and South, is a very
beautiful tableau. The living Flag, by
the children, The Revels of the Wind, .
by nine beautiful young ladies, and manv
other beautiful features. General adj
mission IS cents. Reserved seats, s.
cents,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
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Good Chestnut Crop.

There will be good crop of chestnuts
this fall providing the weather is favor
able from now until the time of frost
The nuts will not be of exceptionally large
size but they promise to be solid and are
certainly numerous.
The drouth of last month did not in
jure the nuts in the least except to slight
ly retard growth. The dry weather, farm
ers say, was better for them than much
rain, in that it prevented the nuts rotting
or becoming WormY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23

1t has not been so long but that the
people of this country can remember when
the Democrats had complete control Of
this government and what the result was
Now, we ask you in all seriousness, do
you want any more Of it' You know
you do not. Then why not come out like
a man and say that your party has been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing2 1t is the honorable thing to do
1t ii for you to say next fall by your votes
whether you want continuation of the
present conditions or whether you want &c
return TO the good old days Of less than
four years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
Lock Your Doors.

On Monday last a tramp entered the
front door of the home of the Arnica fam
ily,near the Brass Factory and was making
his way up the stairs. when he was cali
ed to halt by one of the family lying in
a room beside the stairs.
When asked what he wanted he mod
estly replied he thought the family lived
up Stairs, and all he wanted was some
thing to eat. tits needless to add that
he failed in his enterprise, but no doubt
he will try his game on some other home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23

ry the people af. ln 8f words. lle
afaount 81 8alth f8y can create IS q
ser3id question soraid question
Whs, upon THIS the volume st prodacuOn
81 everything intellectual and mprai de-
penis can fae poet live q tie sublime
and beautiful As long as the food whien
supports him Is not supplied BY other
hands Who csn i've without his fell
lows Who can raise his hands 10 q
single act without contributing TO this
grand brotherhood Of man, which hope
this conference viii BRING around to bet
ter conceptions Of the relations which
bind rs together in this great work Of
life II
Loud cheering greeted this logical re-
tort. Then, with keen irony and sar-
casm, Cochran slew the birds Of i'll omen
which Bryan let loose in the ball in the
morning. He said:
IF YOU point out to me, as Mr.. Bryan
did this morning, the fact that we have
not seen the evils Of this monopoly yet,
why, then, say you are simply creating
fanciful picture; your excessive affection
for your fellows has conjared up grade
of evils that exists only in your own
brain. Like Don Quixbte Of old, you are
constituting yourself a knight Grant Of
political economy -not against the wind
MILL but enlisting the windmill on your
side" applause and laughter.)
Thus little Willie met a Waterloo, and
everybody in Chicago had hearty laugh
over his discontinue. He is mere play
thing, child, soap bubble, when
arrayed against brainy man like Burke
Cochran. And he'll steer clear of him
hereafter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
Bound over.

VIM. Smeltzer, who was arrested last
week upon a peace warrant sworn out by
Joseph A. Miller and the decision of the
Justice which was withheld until Tuesday
was given another hearing before JUS
tice Byers Monday afternoon on the
charge of swearing and throwing stones
at the house of Joseph Miller. The JUS
tce gave him severe reprimanding for
swearing and bound him over to keep the
peace for one year upon bond of 500,
with lanes Butts as surety.