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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Common Council.
Common Council Room.
sossO, Mar. q, 90.

Regular meeting OF the common council with
Mayor Thomas Kerwin presiding
Aldermen present AT roll call, Wiley. Gould.
Dewey. shaw. Harmon Jordan Palmer
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
tion and moved n be accepted and referred 10
the board of public works; motion carried
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen~We. the undersigned residents
and taxpayers on Saginaw street, hereby petit
tion your honorable body. to cause sewer TO
be constructed beginning at Main street sewer
thence north on Saginaw street to Goodhue
street And your petitioners would ever pray.
Signed j H. Copas and ten others.
Aid Copas read a communication from
property owner, offering his property for sale
for q market site. The communication was re-
ferred 10 the committee having charge OF the
market site matter.
The following claims and accounts were
presented and upon motion were referred TO
the committee on claims and accounts
From Contingent Fund-Frank Beehler VI w.
Fire Dept. Fund-Hall Bros. 30 so, j. Ill:
Copas & Son 1896 John Ashford 10 0o,
Burk 1900. Minnie l.. Smith 800:
Police Fupd-Dodge Quitting Co. W d.
From Highway Funded Hayes $500, Frank
Mack 40, Dell Butts 264, james Heit 2ls seth
Ferguson 800 Luther Drown 90, Thos Sim
mington 4.2o, William Ball go Z Carmody
1894
Bridge Fund-Ann Arbor r R Co % 80.
Aid. Gould of the committee appointed TO
settle with the treasurer ana clerk presented
the following report.
To the Mayor ana Common Council OF the city
of OwosSo.
Your committee to whom was referred the
duty of settlement with the city treasurer for
the fiscal year ending March 9, 1899, under sec.
26, Chapter 80, of city charter, beg leave to re-
port as follows: We have carefully checked
over all entries made in books OF treasurer and
clerk with stubs and vouchers submitted as evl'
dence OF those entries, and hnd no discrepan
cies The treasurer under resolution OF this
body has submitted monthly reports. We find
such reports to be in accordance with the facts
and find that there was in the treasurer's
hands at the end of the fiscal year the sum of
$73l9.72, as follows:
To credit Of general funds..S 400 BY
" credit of special 3ib "
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for said
county held at the Probate once, In the city
of Corunna, on Friday, the oath day OF
March, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF William j.
Harmon, deceased on reading and filing the
petition OF John Harmon, administrator pray
ing for license to sell real estate OF said de-
ceased for the purpose Of paying debts as in the
petition set forth.
IL is ordered. that the Gath day of April,
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, In THE OwOsso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE f. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit.

Cattle were active at the Detroit Live
Stock Market, Thursday, March 30th, quality
common; prime steers and heifers, $3.50 a M.7b
handy butchers, $3.50 "a 40; common, 1913 %
feeders, active at % % 90 40
Mich COWS, active at 5000 0 400; calves
active at 800 90 $50.
sheep and lambs, higher; quality fair;
prime lambs, sb 80 "a 600, mixed, 1875 "a $50;
culls, $50 a $3.50.
Hogs, active; quality, COM; prime mediums.
80 83 IS workers, So rs "a $780, pigs 81. GOD 1870
roughs 1925 a. $50; stays onethird on; Grip
pies, 81 90 per cwt. on.
Receipts-Cattle, 300; calves 1871; sheep, ESQ;
hogs, 24O0.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Sugar Beet Meetings.

MIR. A. b. Cook will endeavor to interest
the farmers of Shiawassee county In the
question of growing sugar beets for the AL
ma Sugar Co. He desires to meet all farm.
ers interested at the following places on the
dates named: Octagon school house, We'd
nesday evening, April 9Th, at o'clock; Yer
non, Saturday afternoon, April sth; Du
rand, Saturday afternoon, April 18th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

The thirteenth annual convention of
Sbiawassee County w. G. T. U. will be
held at Morrice, May 10 and IL commenc-
ing at IL a. m. Each union will report
work done in the last year, Unions are
entitled to one delegate for every five
members. Let every union send full
delegation and many visitors.
MRS. SARAH LIVINGSTON,
County President
MRS. BESSIE MACQUEEN,
Recording Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Chained Books.

The finest known collection of chained
books is that in Hereford cathedral 1t
includes about 2, 200 volumes, arranged
in five bookcases, of which not less than
1900 are secured by chains three or
four feet long. each with swivel in
the center. A small collection of chained
books long forgotten, has just come to
light in the vestry of the church at
Sleaford. Lincolnshire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Who Whipsf

The clergyman little son was tell
ing the small son of parishioner of
the dreadful fights which he and his
sister INDUCED in.
You don't mean to say that minis
ters' children fightf" replied the horri-
fed little layman.
"Oh, yes "
"Who whipsf''
Mamma - Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Best of ALI

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the spring
time comvs use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine, Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup 20.
only, and for sale by all druggists, at SO
cents per bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

Tuscan boys, like most others, delight
in flying kites, but custom does not per-
NIT them to do so except during Lent.
If they flew in the face of this custom,
their kites would be torn up by the 9TH
er bows
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Has n Monopoly in snow.

The Prince Of Palermo is said to owe
his wealth chiefly to the trade in snow.
Of which he has a monopoly. The snow
is brought at night in baskets on mule
back from the mountains to the coast
and shipped to the Italian cities, where
II is sold at 2 and cents pound.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

In 1877 Falcon island. in the Friend
ly group, began as smoking shoal
Ten years later it was a volcanic island
about 800 feet high and over l a miles
long Now ii is disappearing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Bu,,er for CHINA and Japan.

In ireland a considerable trade Is
done in butter packed in Theoretically
sealed tins. The English government
proposes to extend the export to China
and Japan. where butter Is not eaten
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

Dissolution of Partnership Notice.
The firm formerly known under the firm
name OF Wicking 81 Storrer has been dis
solved by mutual consent. All accounts of
the firm are now due and payable to r. j.
Storrer, successor to the firm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
WOMEN WANT A PART In If.
Expansion tho Key I'm a Call of the suf-
frage Association.


Grand Rapids, Mich. March "a
call for the thirty-first annual conven-
ton Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association. to be held In this
city April 81 to May 1, inclusive, has
been sent out from the national head
quarters Of the association, 107 World
building, New York city. The calls is
In part as follows:
"Our national life has reached a crisis
as vital as that of the revolution or
the era Of reconstruction. The United
States is entering upon an unprecedent-
ed expansion of it's territory. This as
ISOLATION has especial reason to inter-
est itself in the policy to be adopted.
Legislative action of the next few
years will determine questions most
momenteus to millions Of women, both
to the women of our new possessions.
whose interests will be involved In the
good or bad administration of these ter
ritories, and to the women Of the Unit
ed States, whose sons will be broGgtt
into intimate relation with Hawaii.
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines,
as soldiers, traders and administrators,
and thus their health, morals and BUSH
ness interests will be affected for good
or evil.
I'VE appeal to all patriotic citizens to
unite with us In the effort to secure for
the women of this nation the ballot
the only effective means of making their
will felt in public affairs which so vi
tally concern them"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
r. III. Gould,
j. III. COpas. Jr
II. M. Wiley
s. a. Watson,
Il w Jordan

j. w. Jordan.
The committee on claims and accounts re
ported favorably upon accounts as above pre-
sented. Unanimous consent being given they
were allowed and the Clerk was directed to
draw orders therefor; motion prevailed. Ayes,
Wiley, Gould, Dewey, Copas, Shaw, Harmon,
Jordan, Palmer, Watson and Walsh 10; nays. o.
The account of the Argus Publishing Co. for
81. for taxes paid on an assessment in excess
OF that establishment by the board of equaliZa-
ton was presented and allowed. Ayes, TO-;
nays,0.
The account of the Times Printing Co. for
IS ID for taxes paid on an assessment In excess
of that fixed by the board OF equalization was
presented and allowed. Ayes. 81 nays. |.
The account OF AIR. William Fletcher for
assessment was presented, but not allowed.
Ayes, 8; nays,
Aid. Dewey moved that the vote on the
Fletcher account be reconsidered and the ac-
count be referred to the committee on claims
and accounts; motion prevailed.
The account OF @. M. Carpenter for $40 for re-.
pairing road -scraper was presented but not al.
lowed. Ayes. Wiley, Gould. Harmon, Jordan,
Palmer Watson, g. nays, Dewey, Copas Shaw
and Walsh, T.
Aid Dewey moved the vote on the account Of
@. M. Carpenter be reconsidered and the &C
count referred to the committee on claims and
accounts; motion prevailed.
Aid. Jordan presented the following ordinance
and moved IL be read the third time In full and
be placed upon its PASSAGE motion prevailed
and it was so read. He then moved it be
passed; motion prevailed. Ayes, Wiley, Gould,
Copas, Shaw, Harmon, Jordan, Palmer Wat.
son and Walsh.
An Ordinance.
To provide that the taxes OF the city Of
Owosso be levied and collected in two install.
ments. The city of Owosso oIdains:
First. That taxes OF city of Owosso shall be
levied and collected in two installments, one of
which installments shall be for general taxes,
and which shall be sseSsed, levied and payable
as provided in the general tax laws of the State
of Michigan; the other installment which shall
be for city taxes and shall be payable on the
first day OF July In each year.
Second. This ordinance shall take imme-
date effect Passed and approved.
Attest THOS. KERwIN, Mayor.
JOHN L. ASH Clerk
March %, $50.
appointment OF a city assessor and asked per-
mission TO read IL the first and second time by
its title; permission granted and IL was so
read. He then asked unanimous permission to
read it the third time in full and place it upon
its passage. Such permission was not given.
Ayes, Wiley Gould, Copas, Shaw, Harmon, o.;
nays, Dewey, Jordan, Palmer, Watson and
Walsh. B.
AID Palmer offered his resignation as mem.
Der OF the council. Resignation was accepted.
Aldermen moved that vote of thanks be
rendered Aid. Palmer for the efficient work
done by him while In the council. The vote
was so given.
Aid Harmon vas put on the committee ap.
pointed to settle7with the Owosso & Corunna
Electric Co. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Aid. Palmer.
Upon motion the council adjourned until the
evening OF Tuesday, April 4, 1893.
JOHN L. ASH, Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures COrns, BuniOns, Swollen
and Sweating feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Csc Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Payable to the Citizens Say . 49,.
ings Bank, Sept. 8, '9S......" 100 OO--$4IOo GU


The total Indebtedness OF the city at the end
of fiscal year, March ., 1899 is as follows-bond
ed Indebtedness
ing March 8, 1899 -,
Ann Arbor Car Shop bonds, dated September
nyally 5000 due January lst, 1899; $4,000 due
january lst 1900: $4,000, due January LIST, 1901,
Water Works bonds, dated July 8, 1889, draw
ing per cent interest annually, due In 70 years
or optional with city after 10 years ..SiO 900 10
Water Works bonds, dated May 81, 1871, draw
ing per cent interest semannually due June
LIST, lgSU-
Water Works Bonds dated Aug. 1st 1890
drawing per cent interest semi-annually, due
Arg lat 1910 ..............8200O 900 90
Water Works bonds, dated July LIST, 1894,
drawing per cent interest semi annually due
$4,000 90
Co. warrants -. 500 90
10.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

1895, No ss4. for 75 cents and one dated Nov. 10,
No. 80, for SIS, were charged 10 the district
sewer fund and should have been charged TO the
general sewer. The treasurer will make the
change and leave the funds as they should be.
In conclusion the committee wishes to com
mend the city treasurer for the manner in
which his books are kept and as TO the books
of the city clerk we think some change could be
made In the system, which would help the clerk
In keeping the accounts OF the city more &C
curately and up to date,
r. II. Gould,
j. IL. Copas, Jr.
Aid. Dewey moved the report be accepted
and printed; motion prevailed.
Aid Dewey moved that a vote OF thanks be
rendered Aldermen Gould and Copas for the
thorough manner In which the report is made
up; motion prevailed.
Aid. Wiley. of the committee on police de
partment submitted the following report and
moved its acceptance and adoption; motion
prevailed
Owosso, Mich March q. 80.
To the Mayor and Common Council OF the City
of Owosso.
Gentlemen-Your committee on police depart
ment to whom was referred the matter OF
licensing peddlers in the city Of Owosso would
submit the following report that we have had
the matter under careful consideration and
would recommend that the ordinance to regu-
late peddling in the city of Owosso; approved
to take effect June 10, 'S9, be enforced, especi-
ally in all cases where parties are not residents
OF the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Coming Michigan Appointment.

Coming Michigan Appointment.
Lansing, Mich. March 2S-It Is an
nounced here that John Atkinson. of
the attorney generals office. will be ap-
pointed assistant adjutant general of
the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Maple Sugar Parties.

"Sugaring off" parties are given now
adays. The delicious new maple strip
Is cooked until II Is like wax, and then.
In place of the pure white snow piled
up in bright tin pans that are used by
country cousins for their parties, clear.
even blocks Of ice are substituted, and
the hot liquid wax poured upon them.
This wax is eaten with a fork, and
toasted crackers and pickles are served
at the same time. Maple candy-mak-
ing and pulling also forms part Of the
evenings amusement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Add amt collected from general taxes 2.87sd

Total amount of funds in hands of treas
urer collected on tax roll OF 1898 S33o6l O6
There was borrowed during the year on the
credit of the city: April 8. '9S. On city warrants
for current expenses, due In one year.
drawing per cent interest semi-annually, pay
aple SIO0 to Citizens Savings Bank, and $1,000
To Nj L. Stewart & Co.. ~
June 80 '98 On paving bond for paving wash
inptOn street. Main street, Exchange street,
due seven thousand dollars in each year for
wears from date, drawing per cent interest
SENT annually oooVOV w
June 80 9S. On bridge bonds for Main street
bridge. due $4,000, 1909 and $4,000 in each OF the
four wears thereafter, drawing per cent in
terest semi annually el50OO w
June 80 98 On current expense bonds Tor
meeting current expenses fof fiscal year end
inc March g. 1885, due in years, drawing per
cent interest semi annually ..............$155oO 20
June 3d. 49, On sewer bonds for use OF gen
eral sewer account due in years from date.
drawing per cent int semi annually. $1,000 %
On CITY warrant, loan made in anticipation OF
sneciaI assessment for district sewer on Main
street Shiawassee street, and Michigan Ave-,
drawing 8 per cent interest, due January Isl,
1909 payabie to M. l.. Stewart q Co., Owosso,
as follows: ,oo M
Aug 8, '98 for ....'.'.'.'' oU W
Sept o, w. f0r..........'. lVO W
Oct 49, 49, fOr...........'. lOVv w
Dec. z, '9S, f0r...... ....'..''. ioV W
$500 90
PAYABLE to the Citizens Say
ings Bank, Sept. 8, '9S....." lOOO OO-$47Oo GU
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Funds overdrawn

Duduct therefrom amount
of orders drawn to cover loan
made April s, '9s, which are
included in above ................
Deduct amount in hands OF
treasurer to credit of general
funds of city ....
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-17
You Learn, Others Pay for 1t.

A thing worth knowing is how to
make pastry like mother use to make
There will be at Agee Bros, March
23rd and S. M. Whites the 24th
inst, a cooking expert who is reveal
ing the close-kept secrets of pastry
cooking. She is there advertising
None Such mince meat and prepared
pumpkin, to be sure, but she is an &C
complished pastry cook and knows
the art of telling others what she
knows. She is giving away informa-
ton that costs money-a lot of it-but
it is done so graciously that the learner
does not feel at least under compll-
ment to the originators of the unique
advertisement. 1t is really wonderful
the benefits the public derives from
latter-day methods in commercial
competition.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-17
The Criminal Calendar.

Henry Freeman of Dalton, who was
mentioned in last weeks COURIER as
having assaulted Thos. Agee, col, be-
cause Agee alluded to Freeman in
uncomplimentary terms during a
speech before jury in Justice J. G.
Payne's court at Dalton in which
Agee was striving to make the jury
believe that he (Agee) should not be
punished for stealing corn, belonging
to John Dorrance, along the Wabash
railroad track in Dalton, appeared be-
fore Justice ]. NJ, DeMoss in Keytes-
vile last Monday. pleaded guilty TO
the charge of assaultlng Agee, the
dusky corn thief, and was fined 81
and costs. Freeman ought to have
been turned loose, but Justice DeMoss
was compelled to fine him upon a
plea of guilty. 1t was suggested that
the fine be fixed at one cent, but the
defendant objected to such a small
fine and seemed to think that he had
slugged Agee at least dollars worth.
The fine of 81 and costs amounted to
$7.o5. Il is not very encouraging for
man to lend his assistance in
capturing a thief, and then be
fined for refusing to quietly submit to
the thief's abuse of him in a court
room or elsewhere. Had Freeman
stood jury trial he would have
doubtless not only been acquitted, but
would have also been voted chrome
by the jury, as Agee is not only dis
grace to his own race, but is menace
to the community in which he lives
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-17
a Great Big Lie
purpose!

The Kansas City Times takes time"
to lie occasionally, as the following
from that paper will prove:
The Sumner Star and KEYTEs-
VILE COURIER are in a row over the
spelling of the word sauer kraut The
affair started by the Star saying
s-a-w-e-r-c-r-a-w-t' as its version. The
COURIER says that any man with half
sense knows that it ought to be
's-o-u-r-c-r-a-u-t-e.'
The Times man, who wrote the
above, spells cat with a k, two as and
three IS, but through competent proof
reader the nincompoop's ignorance is
not exposed to the public.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-17
KEYTEsvILLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1899

Rucker bridge across the Middle Fork
of the Charlton river east of Salisbury,
and to report to this court upon the
letting of said contract.
Allowances as follows:
]. A. CoIlet, salary as prosecuting
attorney from January Ist to March
1st, 1899, $3.50
T. T. Cruise, services as janitor to
courthouse for February, 1899, SIS.
y. F. Arlington, services as county
bridge commissioner from February
18th, 1899, to March 9th, 1899, in
elusive, $77.15.
Bonds to school fund approved as
follows:
Thos. B. McCloud for $500, with
A. L. Welch, l. C. Couch and C. H.
Allen as securities.
I. S. Cook for $755, with E. A.
Chapman and Luther Owens as Sc
curlties.
John Knappenberger, ex-oficio col
lector of this county, files his applica-
ton for term of this court to beheld,
Monday, March 27th, 1899, for the
purpose OF making annual settlement
with said ex-officio collector.
Ordered that this court do now ad.
journ until, Monday, March 27th, for
the purpose of making final settlement
with John Knappenberger, ex-officic
collector of the revenues of this county
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-17
Chance to Get a Nice Present.

l have decided to give away nice
present to every couple who get mar
ried during the year 1899 if they vii
buy their clock or silverware of me.
1 am headquarters for nice wedding
presents at wholesale prices for cash
or on easy payments. l will buy your
poultry, eggs, butter, hides and furs
and pay you cash or trade. 1 will
save you money on what you buy, and
make you money on what you sell.
J. NJ. HALEY,
Keytesville, Mo.
Halley's Notion Store.