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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Future of the Bicycle.

1t is agreed by all bicycle manufacturers
that the 1899 models represent the perfect
wheel. Improvement seems to be impossi-
sible. Precisely the same thing is true of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters 1t represents
the limits of science in overcoming disease,
and it Is impossible to make better medi
cine for the stomach, liver. kidneys and
blood. A few doses of the Btters will start
weak, nervoes and bloodless people on the
road to strength. A regular course of treat.
nent will bring back the pink to the cheeks
End sparkle to the eye. Sleep will come
naturally, and 1t will be refreshing and
healthful. Dyspepsia, indigestion and con-
stipation will be completely banished, and
the blessings of true health restored. Never
take substitute for this perfect remedy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Pennsylvania Sand Mines.

There are all kinds of mines in Penn
sylvania. The greatest are of course the
iron and coal mines, but few people
would guess that the next extensive
mining industry is the sand mines in
western Pennsylvania. These mines are
rarely underground, however, and many
of them are viewed with wonder by
passengers on the Pennsylvania. ap-
preaching Pittsburg Whole mountains
are being dug away. and the granular
rocks forming them are being reduced
to sand for the manufacture of glass in
and about Pittsburg philadelphia
Call
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Ann Arbor Ry. Shops, and Personal Item.

Ann Arbor Ry. Shops, and Personal Items.
Passengers are already beginning to re-
mark on the vast improvement in the road
bed south of Durand. The change Is
chiefly due to the replacing of the old light
weight rails with heavy steel rails which
make wonderful difference in the smooth
ness of tie running of trains.
Engine No. so has been in the paint
shop all the week after an Overhauling in
the machiue shop.
Engine No. and SO have been receiving
various repairs.
Mail car No. S03 and baggage car No.
102 are being attended to in the carpenter
shop while coaches 8, IL and Is are now
In the paint shop
The ash elevators for Ferry No. 2 have
been completed in the machine shop and
are ready to be taken to Frankfort and
placed III the boat.
w. j. Walsh the Galena Oil Co. repre-
sentative, spent some time about the shops
tuesday and Wednesday.
The reboring of locomotive cylinder
when in position on the engine presents
new interest since the introduction of the
compressed air drills into the shops.
Formerly after the cutting tools and the
bar carrying them had been placed in posi-
zion a set of gears was connected up to the
bar and the tools were turned by crank.
Now there still remains much of the gear
ing but it is connected with one of the new
compressed air rotary drills which is in
effect a miniature engine under complete
control of the machinist doing the work.
The result is both saving in time and also
the end of very wearisome job of turning
q crank by hand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale hv all Druggists. Soc. per bottle
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Secy. S Dean, of the Gas Co., is in the
city.
The prospects for a building boom in
crease daily.
Mrs. c. s. Allison spent Sunday with
st. Johns relatives.
The Congregational church at Durand Is
to be dedicated on Sunday.
The Saranac Advertiser booms Congress-
man w. A. Smith for governor.
Rev. and Mrs c. De w. Brewer, Of
South Haven, have been guests of DR. G.
A. Osborn this week.
No. 237 now calls up W. l.. Parker, the
Mason street monument dealer. over the
Owosso Telephone Co 8 lines.
Mr. aud Mrs M. Il. Reynolds leave to-
morrow for Atlanta, Ga, to attend an In
ternational Sunday school convention.
They will be absent about ten days.
Miss Emma Frieseke. who has been In
Chicago for several months the guest of her
sister. Mrs. o. M. COnnell, is expected
home tonight.
James o. Curwood, of this city, who Is
home from the University for the spring
vacation, had story of considerable length
in the Sunday News-Tribune.
The ladies of the Baptist church have
secured the Crazy Tours to be given In the
Baptist church May 1920 'rhe tours are
popular illustrated talks, pictorial records
of personal visits to the principal points of
interest in Europe and America.
special meeting of the hoard of super.
vsors ha been called for Tuesday next
The immediate business will be the election
of a chairman and the appointment of
building committee to have in charge the
work at the county farm.
The school board at its Friday evening
meeting authorized the preparation of plans
by contractor Geo. M. Edwards for the
addition of two new rooms to the Bryant
school and the enlargement of other rooms.
The work is expected to begin as soon as
school is out In June.
January 81, $780, there were 332, 1856
beneficiary members. holding certificates
for 1927, 439, 900 In the Modern WOodmen
of America. Their average age, January
/, 1899, was $3.50 years. During 1898,
1885 death claims were paid, whose aver.
age duration of membership in the society
was four years, five months and twenty-six
days. They were paid so, 4O7, 900.
The following is list of letters adver-
tsed April Is. at the Owosso postoffice:
Mary Kildia, w. G. Habbin, Mrs. r. ID.
Smith, James Sanderson. Chester j.
Tbayer, Frank Vincent, Mrs. Ada Watson,
Clinton Mead, Fred Cook, Jno. Ii. Morgan,
Henry W. Lyman, Shilo Hughes. 4
Grswold, Geo. G. Gilbert VIM. p. Carey,
Amelia johnson.
l.. Goodale reported freak In the shape
of lamb born on his farm in Rush. Friday
with six legs. Like the majority of such
monstrosities 1t died soon after its birth.
Ask your druggist for Dondero's Herbal
Cough Remedy. If you are troubled with
cough, cold or hoarseness you will find
great relief by using this remedy. Money
refunded by all druggists If not as repre-
sented.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
WAR AND MATRiMONY.
Cupid Is Much the Busiest In Times
of Peace and Prosperity.

Cupid Is Much the Busiest In Times
of Peace and Prosperity.
"There is a close connection between
marriage and the price of wheat, beef.
pork, beans, corn and other things
which go to make up the main portion
of human food writes Professor D. R.
McAnally of 1.-The American Girls
Chances of Marriage, in The Ladies
Home Journal LAS the prices of these
commodities go up the number Of mar
riages goes down. From 1851 to 1854
times were good, food was cheap. and
the marriage rate in Massachusetts
went up to 26 per 1000. Between 1855
and 1859 there was great depression of
trade, and in 1853 the marriage rate
went down to II per 1000. The years
from 1878 to 1879 form another period
of depression. Factories were closed and
manufacturers of every kind suffered
severely. In one year. at least, crops
were short and the prices of food were
high. The result was Immediately seen
In matrimony, for in 1874 the number
of marriages went down from 81 per
1000 Of the population to 10, and in
1875 and the following two years de-
clined to 10 per 1.000-a tremendous
falling off from 30 per 1000. the figure
attained in 1854. which was the banner
year in the state of Massachusetts, for
matrimony
almost as unfavorable as that Of
hard times is the influence Of war upon
matrimony Whenever Mars is in the
ascendant Cupid's stock goes down
During the civil war the number of
marriages in this country fell off from
90 per 1000 of population to IL per
1000. and Immediately after the civil
war was ended. in 1865. the number
rose to % per 1000. declining in 1869
to 81. The woman who is looking for
husband has better chance Of getting
one just before or just after war than
Ut any other time"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Sale of State Tax Land.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, !
AUDITOR GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Lansing, April 4, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that certain lands
situated in the county of Shiawassee, bid
off to the State for taxes in 1895. and pre-
vious years, and described in statements
which will be forwarded to the Office of the
treasurer of said county, and may be seen
at said Office previous to the day of sale,
will be sold at public auction by said treas
urer at the county seat, on the first Tues
day of May next, at the time and place
designated for the annual tax sale. IL not
previously redeemed or cancelled according
to law.
Said statements contain a full descrip.
ton of each parcel of said lands.
ROSCOE d. DIX.
Auditor General.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
BIRD FLIGHT.

They flock upon the hazy air,
Silent of note and purposeful of wing,
Nor gossip Of the nesting time
Dist urbs their rhythmic, air born swing.
Across the dying fields light shadows fall
That, for moments space, obscure the sun;
Then swift-a graceful trocp-they wing their
way,
Pursued In haste by some belated one.
Now all the stubbe land turns twilight gray
Album with mystic runes and harvest rills-
Above the watching world tiny speck
Grows pale and fades against the southern
hills.
Elizabeth Alden Curtis in Philistine
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, IS -
the Probate Court for the County of Shiawassee
made on the Srd day Of April, A. D., 1899, SIX
months from that date were allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate of Harvey Martin, late OF said County,
deceased, and that all creditors Of said deceased
are required to present their claims to said
Probate Court, at the Probate once, in the City
of Corunna, for examination and allowance, on
or before the Bird day OF October next, and that
such claims will be heard before said Court, on
Monday the 3rd day OF July, and on Tuesday the
Bird day of October next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated, Corunna, April 10th, A. D.. 1899.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Money Making Indians.

The Menominee Indians in north
western Wisconsin, are making as much
money in lumber operations as are the
Osages at farming. BY the sale of pine
logs in years past the 1900 men, won.
en- and children have accumulated a
tribal fund aggregating $1,000, 900.
which is still growing. The tribe ex-
ponds about $40, 900 year in logging
operations and clears from $5O.000 to
500. 600 annually.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
A TWO HOUR BREAKFAST.
II Is One of the Institutions of New
Orleans.


There is a place in New Orleans that
strangers are always glad to have point
ed ~ut-Begeuy over in the French
quarter kept by Nine Begeuy (pro-
nonnced Bigaay, with the accent on the
last syllable). and famous for the break
fasts it serves at IL o'clock every morn
ing.
Originally this breakfast was intend
ed for the butchers, and they contribut-
ed to it the daintiest meats that the
splendid French market in New Orleans
provided from day to day. Gradually
outsiders began to come in, and now
one must engage a seat at breakfast two
days aheed. The morning the writer
was there distinguished judge of the
supreme court was the principal visitor,
and he, with his family and several
guests from Boston. sat at the head of
the table.
One long table occupies the little
dining room, to which one climbs by
rickety fight of stairs. Every French
man, when he gets up, takes cup Of
coffee and roll, and at IL o'clock eats
his real breakfast This is the meal that
Nine Begeuy serves, and it costs ST.
The kitchen is right off of the dining
room, and there is no pretense Of adorn-
ment. Everything is as plain and sim
pie as it can be. excepting the food, and
this is the perfection of the gastronomic
art A hottie of claret stood at each
place, which. with water imported
from Germany and called "blue label,
was all there was to drink until the lit
tie cup of black coffee finished the re-
past.
{ The first thing served was duck. 1t
was excellent. and so was everything
else included in the eight or nine
courses that came on, and that con-
cluded, singularly enough. with liver,
so cooked that the only regret was that
the piece was not larger. 1t takes two
hours to eat breakfast at Begeuy's,
and you get enough to last you for all
day. Leslie Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

DIR. f. ID. Arthur, the eminent specialist
and consulting physician of the Detroit
Medical and Surgical Institute, who can
name and locate disease without asking a
question, will be at Owosso. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, April 9th, 2Sth and
18th, and Sunday, 30th. See ad.
Wednesday, April 20, the Ann Arbor r.
K. will make one way rate of thirty-fou
dollars to Los Angeles, California Wa
bash chair car on evening train to handle
passengers without change of cars. This
Is cheap opportunity to visit lower Cali
forDia or the southwest. Call on agent A.
A. Ry. for particulars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate Of Jason p.
Carr, deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the county of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the late residence of
said deceased, in the township, of Middlebury in
said county, on Monday, the 10th day of July,
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose of receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 9TH day of April. $780, are allowed
to creditors to present their claims to said com
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 9TH day Of April, 1899.
GEORGE STANLAKE,
GEORGE SNYDER,
DANIEL LEWIS,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Circuit Court.

The February term OF the circuit court
was closed on Saturday last. The business
transacted since our last report is as fol-
lows:
VIM. Farr plead guilty to the charge of
larceny. Released on suspended sentence
until the first day of the May term-the
9Th.
VIM. Cuffman VS.. Homer Murphy, con-
tlnued.
b. f. Haley Co, VS.. j. NJ. Bryson, judg-
ment for plaintiff of $60S IS.
Clinton III. Wilcox VS.. Laviua j Dlppy
and Eva NJ. Morris, decree granted to set
aside mortgage.
Decree of divorce granted in the cases Of
Farr VS. Farr and Swan VS.. Swan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
LambIike Resignation.

Charles Lamb, when reminded by his
sisters of the days when they were poor
and capable of enjoying the smallest
treat with the 'keenest relish, so differ
ent from the days when they were rich
and surfeited, said. "Well. Mary. since
we are in easy circumstances we must
endeavor to put up with 1t. ="
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Detecting Flaws In Metnl.

To detect hidden cracks opening from
che surface Of metals the surface is first
moistened with kerosene and is then
dried off with cloth. 1t is then coated
with chalk. After little while the oil
works out of the little cracks and stains
the chalk. A sort of diagram Of the hid
den assures and defects is thus pro-
duced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Dubious.

"You will find this to be rare old wine.
SIR" said the. officious waiter. busting
about the table. "How does the steak
suit you, sir?'
WELL" replied the old gentleman. who
was never known to kick. 1T Is what
you might call rare old beef"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
The Kaiser's Two Sides,

While Poultney Bigelow was In the
midst OF a lecture before the Sesame
club (London) on The human side Of
the German emperor" witty lady in
the audience scrubbed down these lines
and sent them UP to the speaker. They
were read with much laughter:
They say the kaiser has human side,
/ know not what they mean.
or course, 1t is his ,majesty's inside
The side that's never seen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

spread rapidly, and 1t was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
INFLATED which is incontrovertible, of which
the following is specimen
"Cancer is hereditary in family my father,
sister and an aunt having died from this dreadful
disease: My feelings may be imagined when the hor-
q malignant Cancer eating in wardly in such way as
to great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
skill Of the DOCTORS for their treatment did good
whatever the Cancer growing worse all the while
Numerous remedies used for it. but the Cancer
grew steadily until il seemed that doomed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Purchased stevenson,. Estate.

q. Kunst, wealthy German who has
spent several winters in Hawaii, has
Just returned to Honolulu from Apia,
where he purchased Valima, the home
Of Robert Louis Stevenson. The estate
comprises 800 acres. and the house il
still furnished with the things which
Stevenson accumulated during his resi-
dence. The price Is said to have been.
t15.00O
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Water Users Take Notice.

Water rates are due April 1st and must
be paid In advance at the city clerks Office
or the water will be turned off as provided
in the regulations governing the use of
water In the city of OwOsso.
By Order of Board of Public Works.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

follow family deadly
M Winston N @
Our book Cancer containing other testimonials valuable
information will be sent free to address by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Only One of His Kind.

President w. H. Couneill of the col
lege for negroes at Normal, Ala, is the
only negro president of college born
in slavery and self-educated. He was
IL years old before he knew his alpha
bet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Beet Sugar.

There are now fifteen sugar beet fac
tories in the United States. Germany
has 400 in the Madseburg district. The
beet sugar of Germany equals in
amount the product Of cane sugar in
zll the rest of the world.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Her Provocative.

6ing1eton-Have you ever experienced
the supreme Joy that comes from ind
ing In your pocket q dollar that you
didn't know you had3
Benedict-No; but my wife has upon
several occasions.-Chicago Daily News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Suspicious Courtesy

Il think Josephine is getting uneasy
about her future"
"Why?"
'she calls old maids maiden ladies'"
Chicago Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
FIRST ONE THIS YEAR.
Sunday Exclusion to Toledo.

On Sunday, May 18th, the Ann Arbor
special train to Toledo, which will leave
OwossO at 8 a. m. Returning train will
leave Toledo $50 p. m. Fare for round
trip $l.0O. Children under twelve years of
age one half the excursion rate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Dondero's Excelsior Liniment will cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, aches or pains.
Every bottle is guaranteed to do as repre-.
sented or your money will be refunded.
For sale by all druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Skabcura Is Nicotine.

Sheep dip extracted from tObaccO-absO-
lutely sure for ticks and scab; promotes
growth of wool; $l.0O package makes so
gallons. Call for booklet.
II. A. BLACKMAR, Druggist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money If 1t fails to
cure. 25 cents. The genuine has l.. b. O..
on each tablet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

THE more ] hear about the manage
ment of our army" said Uncle Allen
Sparks, "the better ] like our navy
Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Of
Gale farm tools at Albion Mich 1t the largest and
pointed world
of brick and IRON the largest being
has capital of oO0o paid
products Of factory
globe Michigan well feel
superior qualities OF goods
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
"A Thrilling Nights Ride"

Is the title of very interesting illustrated
story, which will be mailed free upon
receipt of 2 cents postage, by w. Il.
Guerin, II Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are for
on receipt Of price, SO cents per box, six boxes,
$S5o by the Dr.. Williams Medicine Company,
Sehsneetady, NY Our new book. PLAIN TALKS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Results Fatally in Nine
Gases Out Of Ten-A
Cure Found at Last.

disease a
poison in the blood circulating throughout the SYSTEM although
the ulcerknown the Cancer-may be away the
poison remains the BLOOD and promptly breaks ares
renewed violence
The wonderful of S. S. in obstinate
blood diseases which considered
spang sufferers for Cancer after exhaustng skill
the physicians without delight proved
equal to the disease and promptly effected The glad
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Full blood Jersey heifer calf, two weeks
old, for sale. Inquire at this Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT

AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN.
81 TO $3.50 stoo TO 600
sweLs MEALS. 500. W TO oArs oArse
-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
i0c. 25c. II G. @. O. fail, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
CANCER IS DEADLY!

This fearful disease often first appears
as a mere scratch, a pimple. or lump in
the breast, too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
Garaor ho
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-06

We don't need to say word to you about our Mer
them if not don't fail see them before you buy