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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
From Far Away China.

Supt. +. Il. Austin is in receipt of a
letter from Rev. w. s. Ament, dated
Peking, China March Goth, from which
we are permitted to take the following
extracts:
We have had beautiful winter, clear,
cold weather, not much snow but
enough to make the farmers sure of a
good crop My bicycle is decided inn
provement over any other method Of
locomotion that we have. The machine
will never cease to be mystery to the
Chinese as they do not in the least take
in the principle of the wheels. They
stare at it in wonder by the hour and
60 away just as ignorant as they came.
Foreign machinery is forever mysteri-
Gus to the Chinese as they have never
learned to think right. They reason in
a circle and have no imagination to un-
derstand things they cannot see. 1t is
some commendation to our christianity
that when the Emperor founded the
new university in Peking and wanted
to get teachers for mathematics and the
sciences, he had to take christian men.
suppose the best educated men in
China today are the graduates of our
mission schools. The great mistake of
the reformers who so recently had such
mighty opportunity, was that they
ignored-the religious element in national
life and made no provision for it. They
thought that people could be made
good by edicts from the Emperor.
Poor fellows, six of them had their
heads cut off and one is an exile from
his native land Some of the leaders
are beginning to see that they need q
new religion as well as education and
gunboats. The last trouble China has
had with foreign powers has been with
Italy. Under the "most favored nation"
clause in all treaties, Italy thought she
had a right to coaling station at any
place in China she might choose. So
she chose one of the most desirable
harbors on the coast China naturally
objected and gunboats were summoned.
Italy, without doubt, was wrong In the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Union Plains.

N P. Harder and daughter, Luie, N.
Gortner, George Harder and Miss Mat
tie Mills went to Lansing on the excur-
sion Saturday-Philo Mills and wife
went to Vernon Sunday. l.. Mills
new house is receiving coat of paint.
Mrs. r. r. Britton is having her
barn covered with new siding-Some
farmers have planted their corn this
week--Benny Gurdon, of Fenton,
was guest at B. S. Fosket's Saturday.
Jared Cook, of Fowlerville, visited
at Frank brakes one day last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
AN AUSPlCIoUs BEGINNING.
Large Audiences Greeted Rev. c. II.
Hanks on the First Sunday of His
Passionate in the Congregational Church.

Hanks on the First Sunday of His
Pastorate in the Congregational Church.
Last Sunday, the day so long and
eagerly looked forward to by members
of the Congregational church and con-
gregation, the day when at last they
should have pastor of their own
once more, found the church flied with
a pleased and expectant audience who
reflected in their faces the good cheer
and welcome of which the bright, mild
weather of the almost perfect spring
day was so pl odigal out of doors. 1t
was an audience such as would have
warmed the heart of any pastor before
a new charge for the first time, and
yet so genial and whole souled was the
new pastor himself that his manner
alone would, too, have warmed the
hearts of his hearers. The pulpit plat
form was transformed into a perfect
bank of plants and flowers, and whether
all thought of it or not, the whole scene
was a practical illustration of much
that was contained in the morning
sermon.
"Our sufficiency is of God," words of
the Apostle Paul. was the text used by
the speaker who showed his hearers
that while all are dependent one upon
another to a great extent yet even this
is not enough; ones very life still de-
pends in wonderful measure upon
God. Whether viewed as dream by
some; whether it is beautiful to some;
or whether it is evil to others, to all life
is reality, to all it is fact And,
after once having awakened to this fact,
all conclude that life, too, is serious
serious because il is eternal as the God
who gives it, is eternal; even though
there are breaks and distractions, the
river of death itself crossing its course,
still it is eternal Then too it is serious
because of its influence The life of
every one is help or a hindrance to
some others and the responsibility of
this influence if appalling but here
God is our sufficiency" and He will be
our strength, our wisdom, and our all.
He, the pastor, would trust, would de-
pend on the church for help, encourage
ment, and sympathy and the members
of the church would often depend on
him but both must depend on God. "If
we put our trust in Him we can say
with the Apostle Paul, Il have fought
a good fight, | have kept the faith;
henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of Righteousness which the Lord
the righteous Judge, will give me on
that day."
The evening service was also fully
attended and very helpful sermon on
the theme of Readiness" was preached
by the pastor.
Both services were all that could
have been wished for and the beginning
of Mr.. Hanks pastorate could not have
been more auspicious in any respect'
Both church and pastor are to be con-
graduated on the bright prospects
which have opened before them
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
When Mature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem.
der 1t promptly, but one should remember
to use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is Syrup of Figs, man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12

Dondero's Excelsior Liniment will cur g
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, 1899-05-12
100000 IN FOUR MONTHS.
Copper Mine, Mill, and Town Site in
Paradox Valley, Colorado.

Paradox Valley, Colorado.
Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean.
Montrose, Colo, May 8-A deed was
filed this morning from James N. Nc
Bride, OF Montrose, to the La Sale
Copper Mining company conveying his
interest in ten other lode claims, also
mill and town site, located in Paradox
valley, Montrose county, for 800, 900.
Forty four-horse and six-horse teams
are running between the mine and
Placerville, and twelve tons daily are
delivered for shipment. The town sites
spoken of are the towns of Cashin and
Bedrock. Mcbride, who comes from
Michigan, located the mine in January.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Once a Year

If man owns q fine watch, he is
particular to keep it in fine order. He
wants it to keep accurate time for years
to come. He is anxious to protect it
from injury and to have every part
work with delicate precision. If he is
sensible he selects a skillful matchmaker
and leaves the care of the watch to him.
At least once year he has him make
careful inspection of it, he does not
wait until something breaks or the
watch stops, but has it examined often
to avoid such injuries. | wonder why
some people are not just as particular
about their eyes. No watch in the world
has such delicate mechanism. The fin
est chronometer never worked with
such exact precision. If the eyes could
be carefully examined once a year a.
great deal of permanent injury could
be averted. l will gladly do this for
anyone at any time, without charge.
By discovering and correcting slight de-
fects in time the necessity of wearing
glasses constantly my be avoided.
r. g. HOLMAN.
SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN,
0xunccn pxs~rs
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12

TO CCre Constipation For""er.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. oc or 28o
.. o ~ : crre. druggists rcfund monep
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20

For sALE-A second hand National
dressmaker's system. Call at Mrs. J. B.
Free. AZ O = Z see the s5lle.
On and after Jan list the Vermont Saw
ings Investment Co. Will pay 5 per cent in
terest on time certificates of deposits
payable in giving 80 days notice. Write
E. e. BIakeIy, treasurer, Montpelier, VT.
We have tons Of Ground Oyster Shells for
hens, and can sell them at rs cts. a bag of
100 lbs, also cracked bone and Pages
poultry food at p cents a pound, prolific
poultry food, cheap red pepper ETC., for
the hens, at Ovens IT,
All of my millinery goods, including
trimmed and untrimmed hats, fancy
feathers and chiIdrens' bonnets will be
marked at one half the former price dur
ing the month of February. L. G. Colburne.
To Rent-A good up stairs tenement
with or without electric lights. Will be
rented tc the right party cheap. A. E.
French. Barton 8-11
H. w. Collins has sold his store, the in
voice to be taken two weeks from the date
of this paper, March 9TH. Everything is
going at cost, with 10 per cent off for cash.
No credit given. See ad. on another page.
East ALBANY SO
Look for the error in AIdrich's ad.
Pages 3 and 8.
o. IL. Eddy, o. s., assistant to DIR. j. e.
Prescott, will be at the Valley House,
Barton Landing, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
Found at the Cong. church about two
IotC
parsonage and receive property.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20
Barton.

Barton.
Miss Ella Suitor is very sick.
Will Wright spent Sunday at So. Albany.
Oh Cook is at home from Newport,
sick.
Sam Nelson's little boy is quite sick with
pneumonia.
H. j. Stannard was on the sick list a
part of last week.
Mrs. Sara D. Stone of ST. Johnsbury
visited friends in town over Sunday.
The Misses Root visited in Newport over
the Sabbath.
Miss Amy VasoIt of Island Pond is in
town to try the Peerless work.
w. II. Parker of Littleton, N. H., stop
ped in town over Sunday on his way to the
West.
We would like to have some of the wood
we have bargained for at this office,brought
in before long.
, DR.. Prescott, the oculist, is now
stopping at Hotel Barton, will be there
until Feb. 18th.
E. f. French has returned from the hos
pital in Montreal. His eyes are some bet
b0E GlaA WIl6B u0 W6uG away
Martha Borland is canvassing for a book
called, ''Our New POSSESSIONS which is
of interest just at present.
A party from Newport drove down to
call on Oscar Cook, yesterday. They were
entertained at Hotel Barton.
DIN French, editor of the Brattleboro
Ph@lajr, was in town last week on his way
to Glover to attend his aunt's funeral.
There is to be meeting of the Masons
here next Friday evening. Work in the
F. c. degree.
The Odd Girls will meet at the church
parlors, Thursday afternoon, let each fur
nish for the supper the same as in Jan
uary. Come early as there is sewing.
The Barton Cornet Band Will give
masquerade promenade at Seaver's hall to-
morrow evening. A good time is assured
and there should be good attendance.
Mrs. o. D. Owen invites the Ladies'
Society OF the Cong'l church to meet with
her on Wednesday afternoon from to
1880 o'clock.
Rev. e. L. Alexander of Glover will oc-
cupy the pupit of the M. e. church next
pastor.
Ed. Bridgman of Hardwick is visiting
friends III town.-Mrs. Ernest Gozenbach
stopped in town last week. She was going
to Quebec, where Mr.. Gozenbach IS en-
ployed.
Ernest Clark has secured the position of
city salesman in Woburn, Mass, for the
Armour Packing Co. His many friends
will be sorry to have him leave this vii
lage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Folsom of Lunen-
burgh are visiting at II. a. Folsom's. Mr.
Folsom is engineer on the st. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain road, having
worked there sixteen years.
Rev. Mr.. Sheaff occupied the pulpit at
the NJ. E. church last evening, and Mr.
Douglass the desk at the Cong'I church It
is needless to say that both congregations
listened to good discourses.
Since the University GIee Club concert
isnot to be givenin this place at the time
expected, the prayer meeting will be held at
the NJ. E. church on Thursday evening
as usual.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at this office: A. Il. Brown, John T.
kins, Mrs. Martha Owens, Mrs. Domeno
Simmeno, Miss Grace Smith.
The beautiful weather we have been
having during the past few days is very
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR
Barton, VT, February 20, 1899.
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will De held at the Probate
flee IA n swport each Monday. Attic oihce
of f. " Baldwin in Barton on the second
Friday Uf each month; at the Office OF b E
d. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the fore
noon of the third Friday of each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court In advance
that he may Ia ke the necessary papers with
him. Z. u. ALFRED. Judge of Probate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20
Local Advertising.

Advertiseme nts and notices, as prome-
nades,' sE ows and other entertainments VIII
be published under this head for tl1o cents
word for first insertion, one cent word th ere
after. We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the Or
der. No charge a0iIL be made of less than
forty cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20

tion of the statutes, and the reports of the
decisions of the Supreme Court of the
State, that ii any one was killed or I'M ur-
ed any damage was done in consequence
of allowing the Barton Telephone Ex
change Co. to put its wires upon the cleo
trio light poles, the incorporated village of
Barton would be liable for all damages.
The New England Telephone Co. and the
Peoples Telephone Go. put up their poles.
There can be no reason why the Barton
Telephone Exchange Co. should not do
the same.
Dated at Barton this, Nth day of Febru
airy, A. D., 1899.
T. w. BALDWIN, Tr,,s+oos of
G. F; PERoIvAI, Barton ton'S Village og
The legal voters of the incorporated viii
lage of Barton are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the school house hall in
Barton village February "a, 1899, at 1880 p.
NJ, to transact the following business:
To see if the village of Barton will vote
TO give the Barton Telephone Exchange
Co. permission to place telephone wires on
the electric light poles in some mechanical
and economical form, and to use and keep
the same in repair.
L. M. HUBBARD, Village Clerk.
Barton Lanel5n=
VIM. Blasdell is quite sick.
DR.. Rowell is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Della Gray has moved into the ten
ement in John Brennan's house.
E. E. Stafford's special February sale has
drawn a large number of customers the
past week.
A new telephone line connecting with the
peoples telephone line has been put into
the post-office.
Fred McGoff of MapleWood, N. II. is at
home for a short visiG.-F. G. Brown has
been away for some time OIL a vacation.
The miIl-men have raised purse of $39.-
90 for e. Ell. Wells, who recently injured his
eye in the mill. Mr.. Wells and family de-
sire to express their sincere thanks for the
kindness shown them.
The G. E. Society viii furnish Wash
ington supper at the Cong. vestry on Tues
day evening.-The NJ. e. Ladies Aid will
meet at the church next Thursday. Rev. J.
A. Dixon will deliver lecture in the even
ing.
There will be a Red, White and Blue re-
ception Tuesday evening, Feb. p, in the
vestry of the Cong. church. Several noted
people of ''ye olden TYNE" are expected to
be present Patriotic exercises are to be
given by the school children; three min
ute speeches by citizens presenting names
of living heroes followed by presidential
croquet-b ball race. Proceeds for the carpet
fund.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-20

For sALE-A second hand National
dressmaker's system. Call at Mrs. j. B..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
QUIET DAY
In Ranks OF
Strikers.
NO PROMISE.
Fight Now Seems Likely to
Continue for Some Time.

Marlboro, Jan. 4.-The intensity OF
the great shoe strike shows no signs OF
abatement, and the indications still
point to a long and protracted struggle
between employers and employees.
Thoughts of compromise between the
contestants seem now to be out of the
question.
Powderly hall was filled with an en-
thusiastic body of girls, most of whom
were stitchers, who listened to Mary
Kenney O'Sullivan, who gave an adj
dress that aroused the spirits of her
auditors to a high pitch. The speaker
covered all the phases of the labor
problem in this city. Besides Mrs.
OSullivan, Miss Florence Converse,
class SO, Wellesley College gave a most
interesting talk on standing together.
The Lasters Union heard Mrs. O'Sul-
Eyan's address in their hall at their
regular meeting at O'Clock.
The force of employees at the S. H.
Howe Shoe Co. factories was not very
large, while the Frye and Mlddlesex
factories had the usual number of
hands.
No crowds gathered at the factories
when the operatives concluded their
lab0rs this noon and evening. The state
police as well as the local enforcers of
the law We're on hand, but had nothing.
to do.
The Finishers Union held a very
largely attended meeting today and
voted unanimously to stand by the
agent Of the organization.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
MILFORD.

Milford, Jan AT the annual meet
ing of st. Mary's Guild of the Episco-
pal church, last evening, these officers
were elected: Miss Mary knight, di-
fectress; Miss Alice Cole. sub-dlrec-
tress; Miss Alice Anes, treasurer: Miss
Mabel Tarbell, secretary.
A social dance for the benefit of the
boot and shoe workers of Marlboro will
be held in town hall, Milford, tomorrow
evening.
The officers of Granite CHAPTER. O r
s., We're installed last night by the dis
trict deputy Mrs. Partridge of Hollis
ton. Besides the elective officers. these
officers We're installed: Adah, Mrs. M
Ray; Ruth, Miss Lou Haskins: Esther,
Miss Florence Bunker: Martha, Miss
Edith Fletcher; Electa, Mrs. Sieber:
warden, NeItie NuJter, sentry, George
r. Holland.
The St. Mary's c. T. A. and B. A.
elected the following officers for six
months last evening: Spiritual director.
Rev. James r. Caravan: president,
Fred W. Fitzsmmons; first vice presi-
dent, George Buckley; second vice pres
ident. Joseph Hanngan; recording sec
rotary. William Matthews: financial
secretary, Morgan Sweeney; treasurer.
William p. Foley; corresponding secre-
tary, Frank J. Conney.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
NORTH BROOKFIELD.

North Brookfeld, Jan. 4.-The repub-
lican town committee for the coming
year will organize, tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock.
The post office will be open for inspec-
ton. tomorrow afternoon from two m
til four o'clock, for the postmasters of
the surrounding towns, and it is expect
ed that many will be present.
Mrs Charles H. Bartlett, assisted bv
Miss Julia Amidon, installed the officers
OF the local Branch OF the Womans re-
lief corps at Warren, today
Efforts are being made to have a
dance in town hall, Thursday. Jan. 10
the proceeds to be given to the strikers
in Marlboro.
Mrs. Helen Morse Smith of New York
city is visiting at her home on Prospect
street
Mrs. Edward Goodrich who has been
visiting at Hiram Aliens. on sumner
street, returned home today.
The y. Y. u. club win hold a social
dance at town hall on Friday. Ian ~
Daniel Duggan and Charles Duboie
returned to st, Charles college todav
Clifford Harper today sold To pierre
I.oiselle his meat and provision business
to take possession on March /. Mr.. HarS
per viii devote his entire attention 10
the management of his large farm, ~,
the Brookfeld road. va
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05

the case Of R. F. German VS.. George F.
Fowle was postponed for one menth.
To Attorney Samuel f. Longley, who
represented the plaintiff, Judge c. C.
Stone made an announcement that af-
Tects the minds of those who have oc-
casion TO use the Dubuque law, disa-
greeably. Judge Stone said that here
after 1t will be necessary for plaintiff to
appear and testify as to the nature of
his claim, and to furnish evidence of the
defendants ability to pay the bill or
some portion Of it before judgment will
be rendered. Judgment cannot be given
Ly the default of the defendant, as In
most cases brought under the civil law.
Thomas Grady of Scranton, Pa, is the
guest of Joseph Kittredge, Grove street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers of Worces-
ter, who have been visiting Mrs J. Kit
tredge, Grove street, have returned
home.
Patrick Mclaughlin left tonight. for
Philadelphia, where he will resume his
studies in the Philadelphia Medical col
lege
John NJ. Marks Newton, is visiting
friends in town.
The Passion Play, in pictures, will be
presented at the Clinton theatre three
nights in succession, beginning tomor-
row night.
The newly organized teams Of the Y.
NJ G. A, the Reds and the Blues. will
bowl their first match game tomorrow
evening at o'clock, at the Y M. C. A.
alleys
W. H. Fox has just returned from
brief visit in Bolton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05

ished. Col. John Murray was chair
man of the building committee.
Feb. %, 1880, this church took fire
from a coal falling through a crack in
the floor on some shavings. The build
ing was entirely destroyed, and with it
some of the town records.
Up to this time the churches were
owned by the town. The first Congre-
gational church erected a new building
the same year. 1t was 7zx48 feet and
20 foot posts. On October ii, 1890 the
pews were sold in few hours for
enough to pay the cost Of the house
and land. which was the lot the pres-
ent building stands on.
In 1888, by vote Of the sociaty and
town, the ministerial and school funds
were appropriated to erect d town
house. The present town hail, the
third church, was destroyed by fire in
1S49, after which the present building
was erected from plans drawn by the
late Mr.. e. Boyden OF Worcester the
architecture of which is admired by
all who have seen it. Rev. Thomus
Frank continued as pastor until his
dismissal in 1740. During Mr.. Frnll's
pastorate about two-ffths of the mem
bers who were Presbyterians withdrew,
and erected a house of worship for
themselves. Rev. Joseph BuckminsteP
was pastor until his death in li92; Rev.
Hezekiah Goodrich until 1912. Rev
Luke 3. Foster to 1917; Rev. Josiah
Clark was ordained in 1918, and was
pastor till he died in 1S45. There are
but three persons in town now wao
united with the church during Rev.
Josiah Clark's pastorate, Daniel r.
Wheeler Mrs Sarah T, Bigelow and
Miss Lydia w. Read
Since the death of Rev. Josiah Clark
the following We're installed Rev. Dan
lei Cady, Rev. George e. Fisher, Rev
David Burt, Rev. Clarendon Waite. Rev
Henry Cummings, Rev. George s
Dodge and Rev. Sidney Crawford, the
present pastor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
EOGELL-MERRlTT NUPTlAL s
Pretty Home Wedding of Well Known
Gardner Young People.

Gardner, Jan. 4.-Charles Nichols
Edgell, Jr., and Miss Ina Estelle Mer-
rift, youngest daughter of Mrs. l.. ].
Merritt, were married at the home of
the brides mother, % High street. at
$50 this afternoon Rev. c. A. Towne.
pastor of the Baptist Church. OBLIGATED.
The groom is clerk in the insurance
office of mis- father. c. N. EdgelI, and
the bride was until recently a teacher.
having resigned her position at the
close of the last term.
The house was prettily decorated for
the occasion with evergreen, laurel and
holly.
John Edgell, brother of the groom.
was best man, and Miss Florenca Mer-
rift the brides sister, was bridesmaid
The bride wore white muslin with
white trimmings and carried brides
roses. The bridesmaid wore white mus
lin with yellow trimmings and carried
yellow roses.
Among the gifts was a check for Simon
rom the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Hdsell took the SIS train west for
their wedding trip. They viii reside at
pne grqom's parents home on Cross
street.