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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
State League Republican Clubs.

The annual convention of the Michigan
State League of Republican Clubs Is hereby
called to meet at the Chamber OF Com
merce ball. Detroit, Mich, Wednesday
afternoon. Feb 22nd. at 1880 O'Clock
standard time, for the purpose OF electing
officers for the ensuing year and the t,ans-
action of such other business as may
properly come before 1t.
Each club In the state Is entitled to repre-
sentation by Its president and secretary ard
by one delegate for every fifty members.
Clubs will forward their credentials to
B,pgley X. Fales, Detroit, Mich, who Is
designated as the chairman of the commit.
tee ON credentials.
Dated, Feb LIST, 1899.
GRANT FELLOWS. President
K j. ADAMS, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

There seems to be no other candidate for
tho republican nomination for circuit Judge
n this district except the present incumbent
q the Office, 8. r. Smith, who will doubt
less be given unanimous nomination. His
work on the bench entities him to this aud
also to re- election by large majority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

Hon. Levi l.. Barbour. of Detroit, ex.
regent Of the u. OF NJ, and for many years
one of the most prominent democrats Of
Michigan, has recently become q member
ef the Michigan Club and will henceforth
oct with the republican party. Such men
ere decidedly welcome.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Michigan Central Stock Yards. Detroit.

cattle were higher at the Detroit Live
common; prime steers and heifers a N a. "a IL
nanny butchers, $3.50 "a 4 rs; common, s. so a
S.ou; Gamers cows. 81 so "a 2.75; stockers and
FEEDERS, active at 81 rs a 400
active at S. 0O "a 6.75
Sneep and lambs, quiet; quality fair;
culls. $3.50 a $3.50 WV W '~"'
a "a mogs' higher; quality, com; prime mediums.
o,vv Workers. $3.50 a 400; pigs s. 60O $40;
pies, 90 per cwt. on. 'N '"' ''-p
Sog so 4Oo; calves 100; sheep toOo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
FOR SAUEI
Farms, 800 Per Acre
VIII exchange for Shiawassee County
farms or Owosso City property.
A. ID. WHlPPLE, Owosso, r1ich.
Probate Order.

Probate Order.
state OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, S.
con,,,n s session OF the Probate Court for said
OF Corunna, on Tuesdav the ith day OF
sreoTuary, In The year one thousand eight
resent' Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
IN the matter of the estate of Marian
r. ~iuc..' deceased; on reading and filing the
ny vs ,o OF walter O. Balloon, executor pray
n ns os license to sell real estate OF said de-
0onseu TOT the purpose of paying debts.
neyt %, vuereo, that the 18th day Of Marcn
prasa ~ Yen o'clock In the forenoon. at said
petition. e"o~ 'o' "e"'e
o, And i is further ordered, tina. copy Of this
nrev,o, 20 puonshed three successive weeks
r,Wro us 10 said day OF hearing, IN THE Owoseo
said ns newspaper printed and circulat y
sS'o county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
nv Judge of Probae.
PROBATE Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Call for Judicial Convention, 35th Judicial
Circuit,

Owosso Mich. Jan 20, 1899
The Republicans of the 35th Judicial Circuit
of the State of Michigan, are requested TO meet
IN convention al the Court Room in the Court
House, in the village of Howell, Mich Liv-
ipg,ton county on Thursday, the 9th day Of
March, A D., 1899 at one O'Clock p. m for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidate
for Circuit Judge of the 35th JUDICIAL Circuit;
the counties composing said circuit will be en-
titled TO be represented as follows:
Livingston county, eleven u1l delegates.
Shiawassee county, fifteen O5) delega' es.
CDFLL CHAPMAN,
chairman of judicial Committee.
AUSTIN T.. RICHAhDs FRED EDWARDS.
Members Com.
JAMES W. EDGAR,
Chairman Co. Com.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
The Modern way

COmmends itself to the we'll Informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done In the crudest manner and
disagreeable as we'll. To cleaDs9 the sys-
tenn and break up c1lds, headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs. Mace by California Fig Syrup Go.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

The annual meeting of the Michigan
Press Association Is to be held at Lansing,
Feb 14-15.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Henderson.

drama. From Sumpter to Apron attax," at
the town hall, Tuesday evening. Feb. IS,
under the auspices of the Knights of the
Maccabees. Everyone is given most
begin at o'clock. Admission, 90 cents;
children, 10 cents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

BY vote of IL to 8 the senate instructed
the committee on supplies and expenditures
to investigate the expenses of the Govern.
Or's Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
f. II. WATSON,
I. G. CURRY,
HARRY NOBLE.

The Michigan Supreme Court fled opin.
Ions In $50 cases and decided over 800
motions within the past year. 1t is said
that no other court In the country has
passed on such number Of cases. Still
Gov. Pingree thinks the court too slow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Wi.dom In a Nutshell.

Human life is like game at dice
where we ought not to throw for what
10 most com modious to us, but to be
content with our casts, let them be
never % unfortunate. plato.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Currant Plants.

$4,000 Fay currant plants for sale. both
one and two years Old. Fine plants and
the best and largest currsnt that grows
Prices III 30 and % 90 per hundred
q. 8 ENsMrNorR
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
THE STAMP FIEND
VIII Be Pleased to Learn that HIS Wants
Will Be Supplied.

Will Be Supplied.
The announcement has been received a,
the postoffice that, in compliance with
numerous requests to the postmaster
general by collectors and others. 80, 900 sets
OF the newspaper and periodical stamps
lately used by the department will be
offered for sale after Feb. Is at IS a set.
None but full sets will be sod. Applica
Il may be made to the postmafters Of frs,
class Offices and to the third assistant post.
master general. Money must accompany
mail orders, with 10 cents extra for postage
and registry fee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

For SALE-Thorughbred Fox Hound "a
months old. Spread OF ears "a inchas
+. J. MCDANIEL, Ow osso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bronis Qunlne Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. csc The genuine has l.. b. Q. on
each tablet
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

The state netted $l1,s II from the In
spection of kerosene oil during 1898.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

j. S. Woodward, practiced farmer of
Eockport, New York, discussed "Money
in Pigs" in style which showed that
he knew his subject thoroughly. His
talk lasted the better part of an hour
and was intensely practical and interest
ing. 1t created some lively discussion
and questions were fred at the speaker
with great frequency.
Mr.. Woodward began by telling q
story OF a $4,000 hog, but said that
wasn't the kind he was going to dis
cuss, 'just plain pig He made the
sweeping statement that all nations
that raised grain for the grain itself
were poor, and those that raised grain
for feeding stock were ALWAYS well to do.
The speaker then went on to quote the
result of several experiments performed
by scientifcmen to determine what per-
centage of the food given hogs were
required for the animals needs. He de-
clared that in the winter 80 per cent of
the food went for warmth, 10 per cent
was required for the assimilation of
food, and ten per cent for exercise.
He then weno on to tell what condi-
tons were necessary for the successful
raising of hogs. The most important
point was to keep the temperature OF tho
pens at from 40 degrees to IS degrees of
heat. The next in order was cheap
food. Mr.. Woodward thinks he has
solved this problem, as he asserted that
he could sell dressed pork at B cents per
pound, dressed, and make money. He
does not believe in wintering pigs, but
rather to winter brood sows which
farrow in the spring. The most salts
factory food he claims to be mangel-
wurtzels or apples, wheat middlings and
clover hay. Given this diet, twelve brood
sows produced 1O4 pigs, and tLespeaker
claimed this to be a record in his state.
He advised. for summer, the planting of
DIV arr Essex rape. two pounds to the
acre, in rows twenty inches apart. Each
acre will support from 25 to so pigs all
summer. Skim milk is the best food to
give pigs If they are to be ''fatted lean,"
as lean pork is now greatly in demand.
After the field has been planted to rape
for two years it is in excellent condition
for grain or sugar beets. Mr.. Wood
ward does not raise hay, Tor he declares
1t does not pay. He knew of farmers
who hired hay press and after expenses
were paid their clover brought them less
than 81 per ton, while it is worth $3.50
per ton when fed to hogs for manure.
The speaker then expressed himself as
ready to answer all questions, and he
was kept very busy doing so for the
next few minutes.
Frank Clark, of Vernon, asked how a
hog could be 'fatted lean" that is, no W
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

During 1898 the Wodern Woodmen Of
America wrote policies amounting to $780,
OOO,t 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
Republican Caucuses.
CALEDONIA.

INSpuDIlSSh SddSuSCS.
CALEDONIA.
The republicans of Caledonia will meet in
caucus at the town han ON Saturday: Feb
nth. at o'clock p M, Jor the purpose of elect.
ing delegates to the county convention.
BY Order Committee
j. Il. EvELETH, Chairman.
BENNINGTON.
The republicans of the township of Benning-
ton will meet in caucus at Pittsburg, Tuesday,
the IA day OF February, $780, at two O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose OF electiDR six delegates
TO the county convention to be held mt Corunna
Feb. 10, 1883.
owosso TOWNSHIP.
The republican OF owosso twnship will meet
at town hall, Saturday, Feb H. at o'clock,
to elect delegates to the county convent on.
owosso CITY.
First Ward-The republicans of the first ward
will hold a caucus at the office OF a. + Hollis,
North Bali street, Tuesday Feb l4th 1899
from 6 10 o'clock d III local time. for the pur
pose ( electing 10 delegates to the county con
ventlon, to be held at CorLnna Feb. l6 The
caucus will be conducted on the primary cleo
tion plan. The persons receiving the largest
number Of votes shall be declared elected as
delegates.
BY order Ward Committee
Il O. DEWEY
l. Fl. KBELEH,
q. II. CAMPBELL.
Second Ward-The republicans of the second
ward will hold caucus at The Times Office
east M iin street, on tuesday, Feb 18th 1899
from d to O'Clock p. M, local time, to elect Ii
delegates TO the county convention, to be held
at Corunna, Feb. 16 The caucus will be con
Quoted on The primary election plan. The per-
sons receiving the largest number OF votes shall
be declared elected as delegates.
BY order Ward Committee.
GEO M. DEWEY JR.
FRED EDWARDS
Third Ward-The republicans of the third
ward Will meet In caucus at the city Eall east
Main street. on Tuesday, Feb. Ia, 1899, from
to oc Ock p. m, local time, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the county convention,
70 pe held at CoIunna, Feb. 10th. The caucus
Will be conducted on the primary election plan.
The persons receiving the largest number OF
votes shall be declare elected as delegates.
BY order Ward Committee.
F. H. WATSON,
I.G CURRY,
HARRY NOBLE.
Fourth Ward-The republicans OF the fourth
ward Will hold caucus at the store OF Carpen
ter q Payne, south Ball street, on Tuesday
Fep 18th, 1893 from 9 10 O'clock local time,
for the purpose Of electing 10 delegates to the
county convention, to he held at Corunna, Feb
4th. The caucus will be conducted on the
primary election plan. The persons receiving
the largest number OF votes shall be declared
elected as delegates.
by order Ward Committee.
W.E, HALL,
j L. CURTIS
9. GREBNwALT
Fifth ward-The republicans of the fifth
ward will meet In caucus at the hose house.
south Lansing street. on Tuesday, Feb 18th.
1902 at 1880 o'clocs, standard time, to elect
delegates to the county convention, to be held
~ COruDna Feb l6.
BY order Ward Committee.
M L. PARKER,
II. +. BROOKS,
GEO. JOY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

For Sale-lS thorough bred Partridge
cochin hens and % thorough bred Black
m'norca pullets. Who wants the lotp
Call and see FL McDANNrI
GIT Grand Ave. Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

wanted-Relable men To put In all or
part or time taking orders for our Lubricat-
ing Oiis and Greases. Liberal commission.
HE FEDERAL OIL Co Cleveland. Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

in them to any extent as the result will
l think, be disappointing. think there
is fair out took for sheep and would
strongly advise keeping small flock on
all farms, as they will do good work in
keeping down weeds, and will enrich the
farm on which they are kept at a small
expense, their wool usually paying for
their keeping and the lambs bringing in
a profit T r the investment.
The farmers of this section have been
making speciality of feeding lambs and
for few years have had good success
and the most of them have made good
profit, aud have with each succeeding
year increased their numbers until it
would seem at least that the present win
ter they had reached the limit in that
line. What the outcome will be remains
to be seen, but If they can come out even
as regards the money cost, they have so
increased the fertility of their farms that
the good effects will be seen for some
time to come, and in this way they will
receive benefits sufficient to pay them
well for their labor.
l never have fed lambs, but have for q
number of years fed few head of cattle
sufficient to use up the rough fodder that
have raised and am satisfied with the
result.
And now We come to the consideration
of the hog. The Irishman says this the
Gentleman that pays the rent" he is
also sometimes called the mortgage litter.
He is an animal that cannot be said to
have much of taste for mathematics,
but when you come to square root he is
tn ere every time, and with him it is
often case of root hog or die, as there
is no animal on our farms that is neglect
ed 30 much, or will respond quicker to
good care and plenty of good food as the
hog. The price Of pork has ruled low
for some years, seldom rising above &c
per pound live weight and probably not
averaging above SIC for the past three
years, but still in spite of this each year
has seen an increased shipment to our
markets showing that somebody had faith
in that way of inducing prosperity to
abide with them. AT present the outlook
seems to favor higher prices owing toa
good export demand and other causes
but they will probably not be of long
duration so would advise unloading when
you can see a profit.
Now, you will readily see that have
taken an optimistic view of the live stock
outlook, perhaps not wholly warranted
by the conditions that confront us.
There is yet much that might be said
in favor of stock as against grain farming,
but l will not take up any more of your
time. If have said enough to bring out
good, lively discussion along this line |
will have accomplished the purpose that
l have had in writing this paper, and
you are welcome to take all the ex-
ceptions you please to all that have
said, as there are two sides to this ques-
ton as well as many others that the
farmer is called upon to consider.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
BENNINGTON.

The republicans of the township of Benning
ton will meet in caucus at Pittsburg Tuesday
the 14th day OF February, 1899. at two O'CLOCK
p. m, for the purpose OF electiDR six delegates
TO the county convention to be held mt Corunna
Feb. IL, 1883.
or
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10

The republicans of Caledonia will meet in
caucus at the town hall ON Saturday. Feb
nth. at o'clock p M, Jor the purpose of elect.
ing delegates TO the county convention.
BY Order Committee
j. b. EyELETH, Chairman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10
BY ORDER OF Con-.
OwOSsO TOWNSHIP.
OWOSSO CITY

The republican OF Owosso twnship will meet
at town hall, Saturday, Feb. II, at 9 o'clock,
to elect delegates to the county convent on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
Governor Ellerbe Expected
to Pay for Washing.

Gov. Eierbe yesterday gave oct the
following statement in regard to his
name being ioto the penitentiary scan
dal.
''Iu the testimony of Capt. West
field the public would think I have
been getting my laundering done free
at the penitentiary.
''Some time ago our washwomao left
the city and we could not get one to do
our work satisfactorily. Itold Col. Neal
about the matter and be told me he
had good laundry at the penitentiary
aud that ne could do nay laundering
for me. [ sent part of it only, aud
am to pay So per month.
"About month ago succeeded in
getting a washwoman aud have not had
any laundering done at the peniten-
tiary since. THE State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
How Many Psnltentlary Ben.
ifciaries Have We?

Columbia, March 23.-Captain
West6eld was again on the stand this
morning. In reply to question by
Mr.. Mellow be said that Senator
Tillman had got a book case about
two years ago He didn't know
whether it had been paid for or not,
but be didn't think 80. Congressman
Latimer also got book case. Sew
eral crokinole boards had been made
at the penitentiary. but he could not
tell how many were made or who got
all of them. Col. Neal got one or
two.
the witness had the commissary
book with him. He said he took
charge of the book in 1894 Refer
ring to the account of the governors
mansion, be said be did not think any
such account was kept before. Till
man was governor in 1894 and &C.
cording to the books the account
against the mansion for that year was
$3.50 1t was mostly for wood and
coal. Some of the other items were
for hay, lime, paint and some nails.
He could not say that it had been
paid. If it had been it ought to
snow on the bookkeeper's book.
Mr.. Stevenson remarked as a matter
Of fact there was no record of its
payment.
In 1895 Evans was governor. West
fields books had charged against the
mansion for that year $206.44 For
1896 the total was 500 So Witness
thinks the 1895 account was paid in
part at least 1t was mostly for lum
Der to rebuild fences The other items
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
Extravaganza as
Well as Rascality.
Chairman Cunningham Tells
What he Knows About
Penitentlary Affairs.

Coiumb bia, March "a The investi-
CATION was continued to-day. and. while
no startling disclosures were made, all
the evidence tends to confirm and
strengthen the proof that the pepiten-
tiary was managsd in very sIipshod
and extravagaut manner, that Col.
Neal, Governors Tillman, Evans, El.
lerbe and numerous other men in touch
With them made free With peni,entiary
supplies and no effort was made to COL
iecs from them Chairman Cuuningham,
of the Board of Directors was the most
important witness Of the day, and as be
occupied responsible position in rela-
tion to the institution aud should know
more about it's affairs than others, his
testimony is given in full.
The other witnesses were peniteniery
guards, who testified 10 reference to the
treatment of convicts, the cultivation
of the gubernatoriaI farm; the enter
.ainment Of people at the peniteotiary
and other minor irregularities.
Chairman Cuoniugham's testimony
was as follows:
Chairman T j. Cunningham was
put on the stand and his attention
called to the form of consracs used,
which is contrary to legislature
enactment of 1882 in that it only
provides that penalty of $50 shall
be paid by contractor when convict
escapes. whereas tbelaw declares that
penalty OF $50 for each year Of the
unexpired term of suob escaped convict
shall be paid. For instance. if con.
vict with Eve years to serve should
escape the contractor would be liable
for $3.50.
Mr.. Cunningham stated that the
form of contract 10 use was furnished
BY the attorney gensral's Office. He
was not sure, but he thought Justice
Pope wss then attorney general and
drew up this form of contract. His
attention had never before been direct.
ed to this Law.
The chairman briefly reviewed the
things done for the bettermens of the
psnisentiary. The hosiery mill bad
been built. sewerage put 10, an electric
light plant established. quarters for
coovicts ogerhauled, new barns put up
new machinery bought and number
of other improvements made since Col.
Neal had come superintendent.
About the brick. be said as prao-
tical man he was sure every brick had
been satisfactorily accounted for by the
improvements made on the State farms
and at the peuiteutiary.
The treatment of the convicts was
humane, the chairman stated. In 1899
it was reported to BIN that the manager
of the Reed farm as treating the
convic.s cruelty. He went there and
had the coovicts lined up.aud asked
about the mistreatmens There we're
no complaints from them and be told
them that if they were ever badly used
they could complain without fear of
punishment.
Mr.. Boggs asked about the oats,
Chairman Cunningham answered that
he was sure the oats had properly been
accounted for The figures 10 the
directors reports were fureished by the
superintendents of the two farms.
There was considerable rivalry between
them and be thought when he saw tie
oats that they had been over-estimatec.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

Ex-senator Edmuods iu a letter to
the New York World says that "a
republic can have DO subjects. Its
people must be either citizens, slaves or
aliens"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

granite curbiug has never been used
nor bauled from the quarry, where it
has been for years. The penitensiary
has paid out other money which has
never been returned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
Evening star., 1899-04-12
HOPE GIVEN UP.
Representative Baird. 1t is Feared
Will Not Live Until Morning.

The condition of Representative Baird,
who has been i'll in this city for some time.
changed for the worse today and his friends
have now given up hope He is not expect
ed to live until morning
Mr.. Baird is a native of the state he rep
resents in the House of Representatives.
lie was born May 0, 1861, at Oak Ridge,
La, and received his education at home and
at Vincennes, Ind. He prepared himself
for the law, and in 1882 was admitted to
the bar. Two years later he was elected
district attorney of the sixth judicial dis
tfict, and after serving four years in that
capacity was elected district Judge
In 1886 he was sent to the state senate
and took an active part in politics He was
temporary chairman of the democratic
state convention in 1896 and was a delegate
to the national convention in that year,
MT Baird was elected to the Fifty-fifth h
Congress from the fifth district, comprising
fifteen parishes.