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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Ballast For Shins.

To solve the question Of ballast many
expedients are resorted to, and the re-
suits obtained often are singular. The
most popular ballast is stone or rock
and every sbipmaster who hails from
the port Of New York knows, or is sup.
posed to know at least, the relative
value of certain grades of rocks at
various ports besides the metropolis
He can dispose Of a cargo Of stone to
contractors here which will more than
reimburse him for the expense Of load
ing and unloading, and If the shipmas-
ter is alert he will arrange for such
disposal many months before his re-
turn from some out Of the way corner
of the world.
Every time q sailing vessel returns
from a foreign port she usually is Wis.,
tied by contractors or their agents,
who make competitive bids for her
ballast cargo Of stone, if she carries
one. This stone is used mostly for
matchmaking and paving streets. FIRE.
quently material is brought over which
is good enough for building purposes
New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12


"You can bet 1t Is always a fool fol
luck" said the man who has had his
nose to the grindstone all his life.
''Now, there was Jack Shane of Ten
nessee, who drew $4,000 in lottery
Jack didn't know enough to go in on
of the wet, but he had little money
and he bought ticket that won. whit
1 got ten and didn't fetch cent. II,
winning number was AZ. and when
saw Jack asked him how he happen
ed to take that number. Wen liz
said, you see, it was this way: | had C
dream one night, and | dreamed that
the door of my room opened all of a
sudden and big number seven walked
in. Then right after it came other sew
ems and more and more till the room
was chuck full and was about smoth-
cred under them. Then l woke up and
began thinking 1t over. l knOwed that
one seven wasn't the number to draw
nor n nor TIT, for there was a mil
lion of them, and no lottery had that
many numbers. But l figured awhile
and at last made up my mind that sew
en- times seven was AZ. and AZ was the
number, so l drawed that one. That
was all there was to it,
SNOW" concluded the talker, IF that
isn't case of fool for luck what the
dickens is it?"-Washington Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
The Sex of Ships.

The word "ship" is masculine In
French, Italian, Spanish and Portu.
guese and possesses no sex in Teutonic
and Scandinavian. Perhaps it would
not be an error to trace the custom of
feminizing ships back to the Greeks,
who called them by feminine names,
probably out Of Difference to Athene,
goddess Of the sea. But the English
speaking sailor assigns no such rea-
sons. The ship to him is always a lady,
even though she be man-o'-war. She
possesses a waist, collars, stays, laces,
bonnets, ties, ribbons, chains, watches
and dozens of other distinctly feminine
attributes.-Collier's Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
WASHINGTON AND BURR.
Alleged Cause of the Break Between
the Two Great Men.

Alleged Cause of the Break Between
the Two Great Men.
An old lawyer, speaking Of dramatic
Incidents in court, said: "Jere Clemens,
q once famous United States senator
from Alabama, told of trial in which
Burr appeared for the defense Of a
man charged with murder. My recol-
lection Is that the trial was in the
southwest.
"When Burr addressed the jury, II
was night. The guilty man was in the
room. He had been the principal wit
ness for the prosecution, but Burr had
learned that this witness was the as
sassin, and in closing his address for
his client he picked up two lighted
candles from the table, and, holding
them in the face Of the witness refer
red to, he exclaimed: Gentlemen Of
the jury, there is natures verdict. Now
ness fed from the room. After Glenn
ems told this story he wrote his
torical novel called The Rivals; or, The
Times of Hamilton and Burr In that
book he wove the incident into one Of
the chapters. The book is out of print
and has been for many years. But it
had a great sale. particularly in the
south, before the civil war, for Glenn
ems was typical southern orator and
man Of wonderful personal mag
netism. The object Of the novel was
to make Burr hero and to besmirch
HamiltOn'S character.
"In one chapter where Burr was high
I'm the esteem Of Washington the latter
is represented as reading a letter from
Hamilton in which Hamilton detailed
some scandalous gossip about Burr.
Burr was standing behind Washington
during the reading of the letter. Wash
ington, incensed at the contents Of the
letter, turned quickly and saw Burr, to
whom he said, How dare you read my
letter over my shoulder Burr. as
Clemens represents, stung to the quick,
drew himself up and replied with all
the hauteur of his nature, when your
majesty addresses such an inquiry to
me in the manner you have. the only
reply decency can prompt is, Aaron
Burr dares to do anything This, Glenn
ems AYERS, was the cause Of the break
between Washington and Burr."-New
York Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Music For Fish Bait.

Schueller, who lives at Franklin, Mich,
is said to be one of the most successful
fishermen in his part of the country,
and he claims to call the fish to him
by singing ''Old ,Hundredth." He goes
out In his boat and takes station in
fairly deep water. Then he sings, at
the same time keeping his eyes on the
water in search Of fish. Gradually the
fish crowd about his boat, he claims,
and when enough are gathered togeth-
er the willy fisherman casts net and
catches dozens at a single haul. The
old gentleman has famous voice, and
his neighbors are inclined to believe
his strange story.-Chicago Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
UP HEAD ON A BLUNDER.
Erroneous Answer Wins Commenda-
ton From a Latin Teacher

Erroneous Answer Wins Commenda-
tiOn From a Latin Teacher.
"The class In Latin will now recite,"
said the Latin teacher at one Of the
city high schools the other day.
The members Of the class In Latin,
consisting Of 30 or more bright looking
girls, with three or four boys, came
forward and took their places. All
moved along smoothly until the dec
dnation of the noun "donum" was in
order, and there was trouble. 1t was
the ablative that caused the trouble.
For the benefit of those not acquainted
with the mysteries of Latin 1t may be
mentioned right here that the ablative
is "dono," and the pronunciation is the
same as If one should say "don't
know" slurring the two words, as is so
frequently done, to don know"
'.Miss JONES'" said the teacher to
the head Of the class, "what is the
ablative Of 'donumY"
Miss Jones gave her version and
was told to sit down. The question in
turn went down the entire length Of
the class, all failing, until it reached
the last, a boy who had a reputation
for baseball and football, but none for
scholarship.
"Well, Percy, the ablative of do
numT" asked the teacher.
Percy scratched his head and despair
ingly looked at his grinning class
mates.
"Don' know" he finally blurted out.
Fright" said the teacher; ego up
head"
And then the class broke out into q
laugh that cost each member ten
marks, but none peached on Percy,
and the teacher to this day cannot I'M
derstand what there Is so comical in
the ablative Of "donum." Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Book She Wouldn't Read.

"There Is one book of Mr.. Steven.
sons that myself have never read
said Mrs. Stevenson. 81 refused to
read it and held to my refusal. make
it rule never to read novel the
scene Of which is laid in a bygone age.
The author always deems 1t his duty
to make his characters talk in what
he considers the language Of that pc
riod, and l am always sure that he
doesn't know positively how they did
talk, so l won't read such books.
would never read the Black Arrow,
and Mr.. Stevenson thought it such a
good joke that he insisted upon dedi-
eating 1t to me. "-Illustrated Indiana
Weekly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
A BibIiOphiIe's Reply.

Mandell Creighton, the bishop of
London, has a horror of lending his
favorite books, says London CORE
spondent. The bishop is charming
wit as well as great scholar. A fell
low clergyman once visited the bishop
and took a fancy to an old edition of
Shakespeare. He borrowed the volume
and did not think to return it for sew
eral months.
Finally the minister returned it with
a letter, saying: "My Dear Bishop
have great pleasure in returning the
volume you loaned me-"
The bishop answered: "My Dear
Brother-All the joy is mine."-Denver
Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

Credit.
Embarrassed country dealer In q
Boston wholesale grocery:
81 would like to make a settlement"
"How much can you payT"
"Seventy-five cents"
Every WELL" said Wholesale. I'VE will
close the account"
81 suppose you will continue to let
me have goods?" said Retail.
"Not a dollars worth."t responded
Wholesale, and the former. discour-
aged, dropped into chair.
Embarrassed retailer No. stepped
to the desk and wanted to settle.
"How much do you offerT
give cents"
Gall right" said the unembarrassed
Wholesale.
"Can have any more goodsY'
Gall you want"
Retail No. /, rising:
"How is this? l propose paying you
Is cents on the dollar, and you refuse
me credit. This man offers you only s
cents, and you will trust him with all
he wants."
"My dear SIR" exclaimed Wholesale,
"you are paying too much. You won't
have any capital left with which to
commence business again." Where
upon the creditless retailer went his
way, wondering who originated the
proverb, Honesty is the best policy"
New York Observer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

SUNSET.

Turn not to the east when the day Is declining
And the glory Of sunset is here;
Too sad is the light the far hilltops defining
In outlines too pensiyely clear.
Though fair was the morning its gladness is past
And the days brightest beams reserved for
the last.
The morn is for growth. and the noontide d
stronger
In all that is bravest and best.
But the hands become weary as shadows grow
longer,
And we look to the evening for rest.
And why should we sigh for the mornings delight
When ripe for the quiet and peace Of the nightf
Turn not to the east when the day is declining.
Nor muse on the past with tear,
When bright DER the hilltops the red light IL
shining,
And the glory Of sunset Ii here.
Enjoy, then. the moment, the brightest and best,
When morning is dawning away in the west.
Mary II. Wheeler in Boston Transcript
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
LIGHTS FOR BIRDS NESTS.
Some Curious Habits Practiced In
the World of SOngdom.

oomc SuThOuS ITHCtlCea
the World of SOngdom.
Many birds suspend their nests from
the branches of trees, one of the most
curious nests of that kind being that
of the baya bird Of India. 1t is hung
from the branch, with it's opening at
the bottom, and hangs like an inverted
bottle, secure from the approach of
tree snakes and other reptiles. The
most curious thing about the baya
bird is that it is said to light up it's
nest by sticking fireflies Oh its sides
with clay or soft mud. There seems to
be little doubt of the fact.
DR.. Buchanan says: "At night each
Of the habitations is lighted up by a
FREELY stuck in the top with piece Of
clay. The nest consists of two rooms.
Sometimes there are three or four fire.
flies, and their blaze in the little cells
dazzles the eyes Of the bats, which Of
ten destroy the young of these birds"
Perhaps other animals are scared off
by the baya birds electric light, since
writer in Nature records this curl
Gus observation: 81 have been Informed
on safe authority that the Indian bot
tie bird protects his nest at night by
sticking several of these glow beetles
around the entrance by means Of clay,
and only few days back an intimate
friend Of my own was watching three
rats on a roof rafter of his bungalow.
When a glow fly lodged very close to
them, the rats Immediately scampered
off. "-Our Dumb Animals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Wise Man.

"Great idea, that Of Mixes" said the
enthusiastic heeler of the better sort.
"He isn't satisfied with shaking hands
with his constituents in the ordinary
way. When he meets one Of them, he
grabs both his hands"
"Ain't that rather OVERRIDING itT' said
the cautious person.
"It might look that way to you, but
Mike knows his business. AS long as
he holds the fellows hands his watch
is fe."--Indianapolis Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
DeadIx War Missiles.

In 1870 an ordinary shell when II
burst broke into from 10 to 80 pieces.
Today 1t bursts into 240. Shrapnel
fire In 1870 scattered only 81 death
dealing missiles. Now it scatters $40
A bomb weighing about 40 pounds &c
years ago would have burst into AZ
fragments. Today, when it is is charg.
ed with peroxilene, 1t breaks up into
1,200 pieces, each Of which Is hurled
with much greater velocity than the
larger Jumps which were scattered by
a gunpowder explosion.-Chicago Dem.
ocrat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
The New York Tribune.
The Tribune starts q handsome Tri.
Weekly edition.
1900.

The New York Tribune is Loyalty republican
on all public questions, although IL never dis
screens misconduct In public affairs, because
discovered among party friends. The Tribune
commends itself to every republican family In
but by It's wide variety OF contents and its Wig
0rous editorial arguments In favor of the mast
erly policies, which have brought genuine pros.
perity to the country and glory to Its arms and
which promise high prestige In the future.
The persistent labor of The Tribune during
the four years OF President Cleveland, It's i'm
mense circulation reaching every hillside and
valley In the United States, Is regarded by many
friends as having contributed very materially
TO prepare the country for the return, in 1885, to
republican candidate for the presidency.
1t may as well be confessed that one object
of The Tribune, IN putting forth its new and ad-
mirable Tri Weekly edition, is to render an ad-
success in 1900 continuation OF business pros
perity and wise government depend.
GREAT DAILY
The Daily and Sunday Tribune $40 year (the
latter having. an illustrated supplement of 20
pages OF great beauty and interesD with its
special features and pictures, is, by far, the
best ano most valuable edition issued from the
Tribune office. For q business man, who can
receive 1t at o reasonable hour, this edition Is
superior to all others.
A HANDSOME TRI-WEEKLY.
The Tri-Weekly Tribune, sl.5O a year, has
recently superseded the late Semi Weekly Tri
bune, and is handsome, fresh, breezy, every
0ther-day newspaper. 1t will, we think, prove
the best substitute for metropolitan daily, yet
found Every number is as good as daily of
the same date. For many people, 1t will answer
the purposes OF daily. IL gives one more
number each week. for half dollar less year,
than the former Semi Weekly In addition to
the news editorials aud market prices, it prints
each week great variety Of pictorial literary
and other entertaining matter, including
humor. book reviews, asked and Answered."
foreign letters. 'Home Topics" fashions, fic-
ton, agricultural data, advance information
for business men, "Science and Mechagcs,"
etc, The market prices are accurate and stand
ard 1t Is always safe to look at The Tribune
before buying or selling country produce. Asa
family newspaper The Tri- weekly Tribune has
no superior In the United States.
The Tri Weekly Tribune has been put forth
In response to the growing demand for more
frequent issues. 1t is cordially recommended
TO every reader who wants the cream and spirit
rof The New York Tribune and who live too far
away for the daily.
The WEELY.
The Weekly Tribune, OIL 90 a year, holds its
own as great lowpriced farmers and family
newspaper. It can usually be obtained at ad.
vantageous terms in conjunction with local
weeklies.
SAMPLE COPIES.
Sample Copies of any edition will cheerfully
be sent, free of charge, to those desiring them.
Address always,
TRIBUNE,
New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
TRIBUNE,
New York City.
Announcement Regarding the County
Teachers Examinations for the School
Year I8oo-Iooo.
PLACES AND DATES.

PLACES AND DATES.
Until further notice the examinations will be
held as follows:
Corunna beginning the last Thursday OF
March,
Durand. beginning the third Thursday Of
June.
Corunna, beginning the third Thursday of
Owosso, BEGINNING the third Thursday Of
October.
SCHEDULE.
All examinations will commence at 8 100 a. m ~.
standard time. Applicants will write upon
photography, penmanship, geography and
general history the first half day; arithmetic
u. s. history, and theory and art the second
half day; reading. algebra, civil government
and physiology the third half day; and gram
mar, school law, botany, and physics Second
grade applicants only physics and geometry
Khe above schedule will be strictly followed
ri REQUIREMENTS.
0For third grade not less than 20 per cent will
be accepted In grammar. arithmetic, history,
civil government, geography, and reading. and
not less than 85 per cent In any other branch;
for second grade not less than IS per cent In the
branches before named, and not less than 20
per cent in any other branch for first grade,
not less than IS per cent In the branches before
named and not less than 80 per cent in any
A other branch.
Applicants for first and second grades who
<pass In part OF the branches may rewrite at the
next examination In those remaining. After
<1all1ng in two consecutive examinations they
"a Applicants for third grade who fail in part Of
the branches must rewrite In all branches ex.
cept those in which they receive at least eighty
i've per cent, and such third grade credits will
be carried until the next examination only
Before certificate will be granted to applicants
for third grade, who have never taught, they
must furnish sufficient proof of having read
cerefulv and studiously, page on Teaching"
"Swett's Methods of Teaching" 'White's
School Management" or some other work on
Reaching of equal merit and they must also
have familiarized themselves with the general
principles OF the Estate Manual and Course of
Study" The foregoing work Is necessary In
order to pass the subject of theory and art OF
Reaching. Such third grade applicants must,
also possess the required knowledge of school
law, the same as other applicants for certin
Gates
Attendance or non. attendance at the teach
ers' institutes and the teachers associations
held In the county during the year next pre-
ceding the examination, will be taken into
srict account in granting certificates OF any
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Gold.

Twenty-four carat gold Is all gold;
% carat gold has % parts of gold,
Of silver and 1 Of copper; IS carat gold
has Is parts of pure gold and 3 parts
each Of silver and copper in its compo-
sition; IL carat gold is half gold, the
remainder being made up Of 31a parts
Of silver and 81 parts Of copper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

One would better be trustful Of 80
one who Is true. Suspicion and super
sensitiveness are at once the badges
and the bane of little soul.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
No cause to he Di.cour.red.

Mr.. Youngpop-My little girl is near
ly 2 years old and hasn't learned to
talk yet.
Mr.. Henpeckke-Don't let that worry
you. My wife says she didn't begin to
talk until she was nearly 3, and now.
Philadelphia Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
The shame afI.

doesn't 1t hurt your conscience to
wear those pretty bird wings on your
batr
at does a little. because they are
not genuine wings. They are only
clever tions."-Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Strong Proof.

Hettie SO you really think that
George is in love with your
Edith-Oh, I am sure of 1t! You
should hear some of the mean things
he says about you and the rest of the
girls In our set.-Boston Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

There is enough coal in New Mexico
to supply the whole Of the United
States for 1000 years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

The choral service was first used in
England at Canterbury In 677.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19

Icy iH EtiAAsis iONt"
I. THEODORE T.. LANSING
TREAS uiti-R ~ the Territory OF liza.
v all send greeting.
WHEREAS. on the 9sth day OF duly.
a. y. 1900. the CAPITAL COFFEE
AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY. Linn
lied, "a corporation ex sting under the
laws OF the Territory OF Hawaii. pre-
scented to Theodore r. Lansing. Treas
urer OF the Territory Of Hawaii petit
ton together with a certificate setting
forth that at a meeting OF its stock
holders called for that purpose. and at
which meeting 1851 shares OF a total OF
1916 shares of the Capital Stock were
represented, IL was decided by a unan-
imous vote to dissolve and disincorpor-
ate the said corporation; which said
certificate was signed by ]. w. Mason,
President: Robert Cation. Secretary
The presiding officer and secretary re-
spectlvely of said meeting, which said
petition and certificate We're entered Of
record in the Office of the Treasurer;
and
WHEREAS. Notice was thereafter
caused to be published in the Hawaiian
and English languagr- for Sixty days
in the "KUOKOA" aAd HAWAIIAN
GAZETTE" published in the City of
Honolulu. that is to say, on the Sd.
10th. 18th. Path and 31st Of August and
the 18th. 18th, 2lst and 9Th of Septem-
Der, 1900. in the ''KUOKOA," and the
Cd. 10th, 18th, oath and 31st OF August.
and the 9TH. 14th. 21st and 2Sth OF Sep
TENDER. 1900. in the HAWAIIAN GA
ZETTE," and affidavit OF the publica-
ton thereof have been presented to this
Office and are annexed to the original
petition and certificate on file, and
WHEREAS. j am satisfied that the
vote therein certified was taken. and
am further satisfied that all claims
against the said capital COFFEE
AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY, Linn
tied" have been paid and discharged:
NOW THEREFORE,, know We that
in consideration Of the premises and
no reason to the contrary appearing. I
do here declare that the said corpora
ton the CAPITAL COFttt. lAss
COMPANY. Limited. is
hereby dissolved and that the surrend-
er Of the articles Of association filed
January Goth. 1896. is hereby accepted
on behalf Of the Government OF the
Territory of Hawaii.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the
Seal of the Treasurer's Office. this
Fifth day of October. A. d. 1900.
(signeO THEo F. LANSING.
221S--Oct R-16-19th. Treasurer.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit Of the Territory of Hawaii
In Probate.-At Chambers.
In the matter of the Estate of Frank
Peroutka, late of Honolulu, Oahu
deceased, intestate.
Petition having been flied by Harry
Armitage. an acquaintance of said in
testate. praying that letters OF admins
tration upon said estate be issued 10
him, notice is hereby given that Friday
the 9th day of November, A d. 1900 at
10 o'clock a. m, in the Judiciary bui d.
ing, Honolulu. Is appointed the time and
place FIR hearing said petition. when
and where all persons concerned may
appear and show cause. II any they
have. why said petition should not be
Honolulu. October 2, 1900.
BY the Court.
GEORGE LUCAS, Clerk.
e. WILDER,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
2217-4tF-Oct. s, II, 10. &c