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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
A THREATENING LETTER
Received by the EStey Manufacturing
Company The Latter's Reply to the
Same.

Same.
The following threatening letter ha.
been received by the Estey Manufactur
ing Company:
Mr. EsTEY: We the Labor men Of
Owosso has become despert and we mean
to take the law in orr own hands for oui
hearts is boiling for your blood and we
are going to have it If you don't come to
these terms, first, stop all piece work and
give us day work. Second, bounse the
6ni ,her boss, third bounse Teal or he will
be dead man if he stay there, fourth, il
you disobay this letter your Life is not
safe. We will strike when you least ex-
pect it. We will give you ontill the Is of
Feb, 1899. If you are not to these terms
by that time bewafe, your life will pay
the debt if you refuse, And Rigley will be
in it So will Bently, you three are the
ruin of this town and we will red the
world of You for ever if you refuse, excuse
this writing. We Are
Yours Respectfully,
WoRKMEN of SHIAwAssEE Co. .
Z. S.-ths is the first and last warning
you will get. We are bound by oath and
we will die to fulfill it,
In reply to the above the following
communication has been received by the
Owosso PRESS from the Estey Manufac-
turing Company:
THE CoMPANY's REPLY.
Owosso, Mich, Jan. 20, 1892
EDITOR Owosso TINES:
Dear Sir-Enclospd please find letter
received without date, but the envelope
is stamped Owosso, Jan. 20, 1899. 1t may
be OF interest to some of your readers.
We would like to say to the gentleman
writer that if he wants to give us advice
we would be very glad to have him APP
pear in person at any hour it may suit
his best convenience, or have courage
enough to sign his name to the communi-
cation. AS long as we are employed to
look after the interest of the Estey Mfg.
Co., We shall. endeavor to manage the bus
mess to the best of our ability and en-
deavor to see alike the interest of the
stockholders and the employees also. Fur
ther, that we shall not undertake to
change our present plains unless we can
see it for the best interest of the company
and employees as well We do not think
the writer of this letter is an American
citizen, but a coward. Further, we think
we could write his name better than he
has. i Respectfully,
-, g, ~ sen EsTEY MFG. Co.
Dictated, d. M. EsTEY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Regardless of Age.

The kidneys are responsible for more
sickness, suffering, and deaths than any
| other organs of the body,
A majority of the ills affl citing people to-
day Is traceable to kidney trouble. 1t pre-
vades all classes of society, in all climates,
regardless OF age, sex or condition.
The symptoms of kidney trouble are I'M
mstakabIe, such as rheumatism, neuralgia,
sleeples sness, pain or dull ache in the back,
desire to urinate often day or night, pro-
fuse or scanty supply.
Uric acid, or brick dust deposit In urine
are signs of clogged kidneys, causing pois-
oued and germ. filed blood. Sometimes
the heart acts badly, and tube casts (wast-
ing of the kidneys) are found in the urine
which IL neglf cted will result in Bright's
Disease, the most dangerous form of kidney
trouble.
All these symptoms aud conditions are
promptly removed under the influence of
DIR. Kilmer's Sw amp Root II has a world
wide reputation for its wonderful cures of
the most distressing cases. .
No one need be long without It as it is so
easy to get at any drug store at so cents or
one dollar. You can have sample bottle
of this wonderful discovery, Swamp, Root.
and a book telling all obout it. both sent to
you absolutely free by mail Send your
address to DIR. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton.
N. Y, and kindly mention that you read
this liberal offer in The Owosso Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
sna,n,s Sunken Ships Floated.

Perhaps The greatest mechanical feat Of
the century has been the raising of some OF
the Spanish warships which were apparent.
ly shot to pieces at Santiago 1t seemed
utterly impossible to float them because OF
the terrible damage Inflicted by our guns,
but the task has been accomplished. Dis
eases of the blood, stomach and liver fire..
quently wreck the health, so that their
appears to be no chance for recovery. But
when HOstetter's Stomach Bitters is taken,
the disordered system is speedily restored
to its old-time vigor and tone. The Bitters
will regulate tie liver, bowels and digestive
functions and purify the blood. You can
buy this remedy in any drug store, and un-
der no circumstances should you accept
anything said to be 'just as good"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
DorcaS Home Officers.

A business man is not the most patient
creature In The world. He cannot wait 10
hear any long drawn'Out story OF the cause
of his ailment' He dOrs't care two straws
about a fine spun theory of how he should
treat himself. He may he predisp0sed to
scrOfula. or consumptiOa. THAT" he will
tell you has nothing to do with the case. "
He wants to be we'll. Ii he can be cured,
write Out prescription and send In your
bill. So, here's the tirst lpart lOf the prop
OsitiOn.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
a mlcrobe hunter and killer. Many persons
of scrOfulOus blood, encourage the breaking
out of unsightly sores, to prevent the dis
case going to the lungs. There is no need
of this state of dread and discomfort. Pur-
IT, the blood. 1t can be done. Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure 80 per cent.
of ell consumptive cases, also of all other
lingering bronchial, throat and lung dis
eases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
The Tribune's Pictorial Supplement.

The Tribune last August took a poll of
its New YORK State readers for the choice
for governor, and first brought out publicly
the actual popularity of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, commander of the Rough Riders,
who became the Republican candidate and
is. now Governor of New York. The
annual prospectus Of The Tribune appears
In another column and Is commended to the
attention of our readers. Special attention
Is called to The Semi Weekly edition.
During the past year The Tribune has
made vast improvements In the production
OF half.t0ne pictures. which are now
recognized as one of the standard features
of that newspaper. The illustrated supple
ment which accompanies the Friday issue
of its Semi Weekly, is largely devoted to
pictures, and has proved most attractive
addition to that already popular issue.
The Tribune is thoroughly complete
newspaper, and always commands respect,
because of its refusal to yield any part of
its space to scandal and vulgar sensation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

Hon. A. Lawrence Lowell opens the Feb
ruary Atlantic with paper on The Coloni-
al Expansion of the United States, in which
he shows historically that there has never
been time for hundred and fifteen years
when the United States has not had con-
tinualy increasing number of colonies; and
he demonstrates that the true question be-
fore the nation today is not, Shall we now
begin career of colonization? but Shall we
change into new channels the habit of colo
nizarion which we have practIced ever
since the nation was born? He discusses
also the false construction put upon the doc.
trine Of human equality as stated in the
Declaration of independence, and concludes
finally that IL 'home politics do not inter-
fere with colonies, they will not harm home
politics." that ''Our destiny is In Our own
hands, and our measure of political wisdom
and virtue will determ ne what we shall
make of it."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Gotshall Guilty.

The jury in the arson case, in which John
81. Gotshall, of Flint, was defendant, re.
turned verdict OF guilty at a late hour Sat-
urday night. The verdict was surprise
and the defendant was sent to Jail on IS, 900
bonds pending a new trial, which will be
asked. The particular charge against G OF.
shall was the burning of the fine barn of
Lee & Aitken. 1t is alleged that his object
was to ipjure the Farmers Mutual Fire ms
Co, of which he was once secretary, but
was thrown out of Office. Several other
fires have been laid at his door. Gotshall
was the defendant in the case tried in this
county two years ago against the Farmers
Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of Genesee county, in
which he was given judgment for the
value of his buildings, insured in the COM
pany, and destroyed by fire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Evangelical Y. p. A. Officers

The members OF the Young Peo-
Plies Association OF the Evangelical
church held their annual business
meeting Thursday evening, and elect
ed he following officers for the en-.
suing year:
Presidsnt-Mrs Vogel
Vice Pres-Miss Sophie Hinspeter.
Cor. Secy-Miss Agnes Maisner.
Rec. Secy-Miss Lille Hinze.
Treasurer-C Fl. Greenwald.
Organist-Miss Title Hinze.
Librarian-Miss Emma Hese.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Nj. L. Stewart & Co. to f. Howe and
wife, lot blk "a, M. L, s. & Co.'s I'd add,
Owosso, $3.50. H. r t,4f os.-s
E. Dodge to ]. McConvry, pit reserve 2,
Owosso, $l7OO.
r. Denyes to NIL. Stewart,lots and z,
blk 16, M. l.. s. g. Co.'s I'd add, Owosso,
$500. aot u.
j. Steers to H Sharp lot on sec 81,
Laingsburg, $400
M V. Russell to G. Brown, lot IS blk
Russell's Sd add, Durand, SIS.
j. II. Small to L. Eddy, pit mel sec Ia,
New Haven, 1925.
r. Bachman to j. and II. Quincy,
nwf set sec 4, S!iiawassee, $3.50
p. Schad to P. Kentner, nj lots and 2
blk 4, Fauble's add, Durand, $1,000.
H. Gates to H. & G. Frieseke, Cd A
it lot blk 90, Owosso, $4,000.
A. Myers to f. Woodward and wife, pit
lot "a sub outlot and 8, Owosso, $1,000.
H. C.Walters to b. Kingsbury, pit mel &
pit nwi sec IL, Venice, $500.
G. Briggeman ct al to w. Brlggeman,
WI nef sec 4, Owosso, $500.
q. Abrey to T. Hoffman, Is lots in
Woodlawn PIX, Owosso, $500.
/. Pinckney to NJ. Cross, 45a WI nwf
and pit mel sec IA, Shiawassee, $4,000.
F, Mason to w. McKendry, e4 swi sec
8, Owosso, $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Drink Grain-o

alter you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. Ii Is not a medicine
nut doctors order II, because 1t is healthfui,
'nV'goraf'ng and appetlzing. II Is made
from pure grains and mas that rich seal
Drown coor aud tastes ike the finest grades
or coffee ana costs about d ~ much.
Children thrive on II because IL Ia a genuine
food drink containing nothing but nourish.
ment. 15 and 25c at giocers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

It's mistake to imagine that itching
piles can't be cured; mistake to suffer
day longer than you can help. DOan's Oint-
ment brings instant relief aud permanent
cnre. At any drug store, so cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
At the Richelieu Hotel,
DURAND, FRIDAY, FEB. I'D.
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County of Shlawassee, SIS
At a session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate Once. i'm the city
OF Corunna, on Monday the 9th day Of
January, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and nnety-nine.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Robert
Mitchell, deceased on reading and filing the
petition of Thomas r. Mitchell praying that
administration of said estate may be granted
to petitioner or some other suitable person.
IL Is ordered. that the 9th day of February,
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE be assigned for hearing said
petition
And 1t is further ordered, that a 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.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
A City Assessor Should be Chosen.

From The Press: h,v .,.t ssa On.
Owosso was treated to another dose OF
peanut politics Monday evening, when four
members of the council voted against and
defeated the ordinance providing for a
city assessor.
The action was taken in the face OF the
fact thet the councilrwas informed of an
error costing the city $3.50, or $3.50 more
than the proposed salary of an assessor,
which error was entirely due to the un-
just, unsatisfactory and out-of-date custom
of leaving the assessment to supervisors.
No honest objection can be raised by
any man, rich or poor, to having the i'm
portant task of making the assessment
placed in the hands of competent man,
a stranger to political trickery, or not
bound in any way to any individual or
political ring.
The people want an assessor and they
have made their wants known, and the
people may be relied upon to square the
matter at the polls with any individual
who willfully disregards their wishes.
Owosso is said to be the only city in
Michigan, working under the charter for
cities of the 4th class, without an assessor
Evidently there is too much wisdom in
the council, and a few ordinary mortals
should be elected that the wishes of the
taxpayers may be respected.
wig .a0fa ahapm f'eH TAX PAYER
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

1.-The power to do ones best is the
main condition of success
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Dom. robarco spa, ana smoAe Your life AWAY

To quit tobacco easily anG forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and yigor, take No-To
'Eac, tae wonder-wprlier thur makes weak men
strong Al: druggists Foc or n. Cure guaran-
ieed. Booklet an1 J,Ip.e .ree. Address
sterling Remedy Co, s;s;oaso nr New Y Org
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

when teacher ceases to go for
ward, he begins to go backward"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t
cures COrDs. Bunions, Chilbains, Swollen,
Sweating, Damp feet. At all Druggists
and shoe stores, csc. Sample FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

There is no school so good that it
can not be made better"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
i0c. 25c. II G. @. @. fail, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Marriage Licenses.

Charles W. Doane, Caledonia. 81
Gertrude ID. Frain, Corunna.............. ~
Fred Wildermuth, Owosso.. %
Rosina Zeigler, Lansing...............- 81
Uri 8. Squires, Fairfield ................... 70
Susan Cobb, Duplain......"..-"."....:. GO
Edwin, J. Sweet, Laingsburg .............. %
Susie Siegrist, Victor. 1S
Geo. c. Bates, Fairfield. .................., 81
Alva Pierce, Fairfield ...................... Is
H. M. Martens, Corunna.. ....,........... %
Rena Currier, Corunna.................... %
Orville Walbridge, Ithaca. .......... ...... 20
Estella A. Palmer, Corunna.. 10
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
out of order? Simply case of torpid liver.
Burdock Blood Bitters will make new
man or woman OF you.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
The supreme court has afflrmed the

The supreme court has affirmed the
opinion Of Judge Smith in the case of
Washington and Clark Bingham VS..
w ID. Brands and Robert Thompson.
The case was brought upon contract
fur the purchase OF 1000 sheep and an
agreement In the contract that the
purchaser To whom they were TO be
sold wa not TO enter into competition
with the party who was 70 buy the
1000 in the drst instance. The SUI
preme court held this to be against
public policy and that such agreement
was void. This Is an important case
In this state for the reason that hun
dreds of such contracts in regard to
sheep have been made this year, invOlv-
ing many thousands Of dollars.
Dorcas Home Officers.
At meeting Of the Dorcas Society
Friday, the following officers for the
coming year were elected:
President-Mrs. M. H. Reynolds
Vice Pres-Mrs. A. Deckart.
Cor. Secy-Mrs. Brewer.
Fin. Secy-Miss Fannie Jones.
Assistant Secy-Mrs. Il. M. Wiley.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. @. Dawes.
The society is again In order for bus
mess and hopes to have the assistance
and cooperation of the entire city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
MOTTO Bac for Fifty Gents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure Soc 81. All druggists
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

l"There will be double work tomor-
row ftoday's duties are put off"
"a single thought grasped by the
pupil may make man Of him"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Work Goes On
When Hoods SarsapariIIa Gives
Strength and vigor
eac!tache and That Tired Feeling
Promptly Cured.

e<tfN
Promptly Cured.
81 was feeling very miserable. / was
tired al the time, had no appetite and
felt sore al over my body. had back
ache SO that when stopped down,it was
hard to raise myself up. i was hardly
able To wort; and was just making up my
mind 20 give up my work when read an
advertisement of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
determined TO try this medicine. When
had finished Que bottle felt q great
deal better. l.did not stop my work, and
after had taken the third bottle felt as
well and strong es ever did in my life.
Since then have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla when ny blood was impure and j
recomment It TO everyone who does not
feel WELL JOHN j. EIoHBANER, 82s
Meldrum Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.
Hoe. ) SarsapaFilIa
Is the best in TACT the One True Blood Purifier.
Hool;s- DIT, are tie only pills TO take
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

~ 10 Care CNnstipation Fors-ep.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 40 or CSC
- q q. Q go iacrre. druP5 sts refund monev
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

IF we can name
and locate your de
ease or weakneel
without asking you
any questions, You
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, to fur.
Their prove 1t we win
- $780,. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

no pay, and No Pay, Asked Until Cured Il
you deposit money in bank as security.
WE GIIRE catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis,
W. VVi'I rheumatism, Pimples, Ec:
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Ruptures, varico cele, Epilepsy, Fits, ParaIy.
sis, Heart, Lung, Skin, Blood, Kidney, Blad-
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No matter what your disease, or who
aos failed to cure you, consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
treatment. We can show hundreds of
c1res, many in your own County, who
~ know. 6. A. MUNICH, N. D., the
sminent Specialist can be consulted at
he following hotel parlors.
If impossible to see him, write, en-.
closing two stamps, for information,
etc. to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

Dictated, d. M. EsrEY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27

HnoC;se O;s,, are tie only pills to take
~ iS with Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The silver star., 1899-08-25
MARK rwArN.s Book.
WY Is wn, net - P.slisAed U.ti,
tAs Year aooo.

Why Is VIM net ~ PsbiisAsd Untss
tAs Year aeeo.
Mark Twain was Just about to TAXA
. cab in front OF hi hotel in the Do
We're gardsnA Remington. when
snatched = short interview with him
says ., correspondent OF the Washing
ton Post. YES" he said. II have some
literary dssigns. but not on the public
II you are good At shorthand and will
let me do all the talking will tell you
what these designs are without much
expsnse Of time. They greatly interest
me. but they may not interest the rest
Of the population of the earth. and
cannot make any promises under that
heaA First Of all must tell you that
I shall not be writing anything for pub
lication for years and years to come
according to my forecast, and expect
to be busy all that time on two books
which are now well under way. One OF
these am writing for myself, the 9TH
er Tor posterity. The one will never
be published at all, the other not be-
fore the year 1000. Don't interrupt, it
will only waste time The one Ia
story. the other a portrait gallery. ac-
counts and contracts with the most in
teresting among the people whom
have spoken with, here and there and
yonder, about the world since my child
hood. l mean Of every rank and walk
in life, from the very highest to the
very lowest. Their one requisite Is that
Is that they shall be so charged with
the human thot -
time can make It pale or cheap or in
different to men. There are monarchs
and princes in 1t; have already put
them on paper. There are tailors and
shoemakers and cabdrivers. editors.
lawyers. poets, novelists. actors, hu-
morists. thieves, desperadoes, forgers.
printers. pastors. pirates, negroes, In
dians. horsethieves. cooks, walters.
children. women. historians. fashion
able society. questionable society
Cinnamon. Englishmen. Irishmen.
Viennese- all the nationalities.
have hundreds of names on my list. and
the only reason that any name Is there
is that there was something about my
contact with the person bearing 1t
whose interest burnt the episode into
my memory for life. am setting moth
ing down in malice. but am writing in
freedom. and one cannot write with
freedom about friends or acquaintan-
ces except upon one condition. that the
matter shall not see print until those
people and their children have long
passed from life. My book Is for pos
terity only, and II must interest pos
terity. because pictures OF past people
and OF life that was lived and of tbs
ways and manners and clothes of
vanished age always command Interest
and cannot help It when they are
frankly and honestly drawn. II there
had been more Pepyses and Benvenu-
to Cellinis We would know more than
we do OF the intimate life OF bygone
epochs. Ny ultimate plans? am &c
stay in London a couple of months
About September shall be back in
New York"
The silver star., 1899-08-25
OUR CENSUS.

The 5000. 900 people scattered over
the 5000. 900 square miles OF surface
Of the United States are to be counted
and classified next year. Practically
all the work Of collecting the material
will be done in three months next
summer. To carry 1t out the census
authorities are now organizing q force
Of nearly 5000 men. OF this number
the matority-the enumerators-will
be employed only for few weeks. but
the clerical star will be kept busy for
two years or more In compiling the
results and publishing them.
In the last two censuses-those oi
1850 and 1ssO-the publication of the
results occupied from 1--WE to seven
years. In the act providing for the
census Of 1900 congress stipulated that
the four principal reports-thoss on
population. mortality. manufacture
and aSriculture-must be published By
July I, 1902. The euumerators will be
local appointees In all points Of the
country. There will be one for each
township. or. In the case Of cities. one
for each ward or district. Their pay
Will run as low a. $50 In some cases
and will average probably about 500.
In compiling the results Of the
enumeration every person In the
United States will be represented By
card. The facts recorded are shown
by holes punched In the cards. The
average number Of records that can
be transferred from the schedules to
the punch-cards by each clerk in one
day is 100. Electrical machines NOT
only punch the cards. but also tabulats
the statistics from them. ens machine
doing the work formerly requirins
twenty cerks. The expense Of takins
the census will amount to more than
e10.000.o00.
The silver star., 1899-08-25

Every day that brings Admiral Dew
ey nearer home also brings increased
evidence Of the great esteem In which
he is held by his countrymen. Since
Grants time no other man has ap-
preached this popularity. He stands
quite alone. and the whole nation is
getting ready TO welcome him In Oc-
tober. In view OF this indubitable
fact, how account for the paucIty OF
the popular offering for the Dewey
home fund? Sunginess never was a
characteristic of the American people.
But only $4,000 is forthcoming for the
alleged object OF the nations highest
esteem. There is only one answer TO
this conundrum. which is that the peo-
pie take little stock in a home fund
raised by public subscription. Ap.
parently II savors too much Of passing
the hat