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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
Death of Charles Norcross.

Charles Norcross died last night,
the 25th, of January, 1900, at $3.50
His age was sixty-four years March 3rd,
last. He was born in West Dumers-
ton, Vt, was the son Of Orison and
Sophia Norcross. He has two brothers
and two sisters, devoted wife, two
sons and daughter that survive him.
He served in the civil war in the 10th
Regiment of Vermont Volunteers,
was elected End lieutenant and later
promoted to 1st lieutenant and had
the command Of his company great
portion Of his service. He was in the
thickest of the Battle of Gettysburg.
He was good soldier and an excel
lent officer and beloved by his men and
superior officers. Is a member of
Quackenbush Post. Mr.. Norcross had
a wonderful mechanical ability, was
able to make almost anything of wood
or metal, and do the work in a thor
Oughly ingenious and mechanical way.
When only twelve years OF age he laid
out, framed and built 40 It. barn
complete with the help of a young
brother then 10 years old. Every joint
came together with great accuracy.
1t was said to be one of the greatest
achievements performed by a twelve
year old lad in Vermont. He was
noble, kind-hearted man, and never
had a faulty word for any one but
bright and kind word for all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
Garland.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Richmond.
Jan. 18th, daughter--Mrs.C OnkliD, of
Elsie, is visiting relatives and friends here
Mrs. VIM. Green entertained COM
pany of friends Friday evening in honor of
her birthday---Jay Miller and wife, of
OwossO, spent the first of the week with
Lewis Shickle and wife-Mrs. l.. Waters
will lead the Bible reading Sunday evening
at the M. p. church. The lesson for study
will be the first chapter of ST. J0hn--Mrs.
Mabel Green is with her aunt, Mrs. Collier,
of Elsie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Mondays Evening Detroit News con-
tanned striking cartoon illustrating
the parable of the sower, with the
quotation, ''and some fell ON stony
places" The picture represented d..
M. Ferry, whose farm and garden seeds
are known through the country, sowing
gubernatorial seeds, and the 'stony
places" contained a striking likeness of
one Hazen S. Pingree's face. Incident
ally however it might be mentioned that
Michigan crop reports show Ferry's
chances for the goyernorship to have
made substantial growth since the at
tempt by Ping to provide only stony
places for the sowing of Ferrys seeds,
and the chances for his raising a good
crop of gubernatorial honors are now
apparently much improved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

As announced in these columns some
time ago, Commissioner r. M. Winston
has entered the race for the nomina-
ton of superintendent of public instruc-
ton and will ask the support OF this
county in the state convention. Mr..
Winston has been most faithful and
successful commissioner of schools. and
the high standard of the rural schools in
this county is largely the result of his
work. That he would take the same
devotion to education, the same in.
dustry and love of the work into the
higher Office, can not be doubted. Mr..
Winston has large acquaintance
among the teachers and superintend-
ents of the state, and has received as.
surances that he considers justifies him
in making an effort to secure the
nomination. He has a strong follow
ing in this county, and has demon
strated his running abilities many
times.-St Johns Republican. The
TINES desires to endorse all the Repub.
lican says of Mr.. Winston, believing
him to be thoroughly qualified to fill the
position to which he aspires. Mr.. Wins
ton is we'll known in Shiawassee county
having formerly resided here.
The Grand Rapids Herald of this
morning contains the following dis.
patch from Lansing: Attorney Gen.
eral Oren says tonight that the pub
lished story that he had assured +. H.
Watson, of Owosso, that he would not
be candidate for denomination, is alb
solutely without foundation. In the
only talk he had with Watson he in
formed the latter that he had not de-
cided what course to pursue. Matters
are still in this condition, but he says he
will reach definite conclusion next
week and will then declare his inten-
lions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

THE TIMES is In receipt Of a copy Of the
American Book Company's Natural Ad.
vanced Geography, edited by jacques W.
Roadway and Russell Human. Typograpb.
ically the book is Of pleasing appearance.
while the coloring Of the maps Is especially
good and the Illustrations are brought
more nearly up-to-date than any others we
have seen. The book has l62 pages In the
general geography with 10 page supple.
ment for Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
WHY WE ADVERTISE

First because have line of goods that recognized
standard first class in every particular consequently we
are anxious that people know all about them.
Next, advertise because in one weeks time we can
talk with several thousand Farmers about what
why last week published that long list of farmers
names who bought Mccormick Machines last
season.
Of course everybody can't do that because they have
not got the list or the popular machines. If
unfortunate enough to be in that position we
would not advertise either We have our reasons for
advertising; doubtless others have their for not
advertising
When that snow comes, remember we have all styles
and prices of Cutters and Seghs Bells Shaw Knee Bobs
Robes, Blankets, Whips, in many styles and prices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Congressman Weeks has introduced a
bill in the house to provide for aud create
judicial district In this state to be designat-
ed as the northeastern district of Michigan.
Shiawassee is one of the counties included
In the district.
8. Dean, of Ann Arb0r, secretary of the
Owosso Gas Co, has written Pros. Atty.
futile, of Ingham Co., urging that another
grand jury be called and stating that II
the state fails to reimburse Ingham county
he will pay $500 toward the expense.
e. J. Payne, manager Of the Owosso
Canning Co was guest at the Bancroft
House yesterday. He reports a growing
interest among the farmers of Shiawassee
county In the growing of sugar beets and
tomatoes. Incidentally Mr.. Payne SAYS
that Shiawassee county republicans are
alive to the importance of supporting the
eighth district candidate for the republi.
can nomination for governor. Col. Bliss,
he says, easily leads all other candidates in
his county, and can surely count upon that
delegation IN the state convention. -Sagi.
nav Courier Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Wanted--Men to learn barber trade. 500
positions at $50 monthly waiting our
grsdustee. New field. Can earn tuition.
Two months completes. All information
with handsome 1900 souvenir mail ed free.
Moler Barber College, Chicago. Ills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Owosso MICH. FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1900.
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.

By vote of 1858 to so the house of
representatives yesterday decided that
Brigham FL Roberts, the Mormon.rep-
resentative- elect from Utah, was not
entitled to a seat in the house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26
The Deadly Parallel.

AS II appeared In
the State Republican
Wednesday evening.
THE OwossO TIMES
takes 1T for granted
that Horace M. Oren,
the present able and
Industrious attorney
general, 4. will not be a
candidate for re-elec-
ton, in view of Chase
S. Osborn's guberna-
torial aspirations
both living In the
same town - and an
nOunces the candidacy
OF Frank IL. Watson,
of Owosso, for the
place. The State Re-
publican does not un-
derstand that Mr..
Oren has declined to
be a candidate for the
position for q second
term and thinks the
action of THE TIMES
a trif1e premature.
But should Mr.. Oren
decline q renomina-
tiion then there can
be no possible objec-
ton to Mr.. Watson,
as he is not only an
excellent lawyer, but
an energetic, aggress-
i've and popular young
republican, whom this
paper would like to
support.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

The Evening Argus
Thursday evening.
The Owosso papers
take it for granted
that Horace M. Oren,
the present able and
Industrious attorney
general, will not be a
candidate for -elec-
ton, in view of Chase
S. Osborn's guberna-
torial aspirations
both living in the
same town - and an
nounces the candidacy
OF Frank ii. Watson
OF Owosso for the
place. The State Re-
publican does not un-
derstand that Mr..
Oren has declined to
be u candidate for the
position for a second
term and thinks the
action of the Owosso
papers o trifie prema-
ture. But should Mr..
Oren decline q renom-
lnatlOn, tnen tnere
can be no possible OBJ
lection to Mr.. Watson,
as he is not only an
excellent lawyer, but
an energetic, aggress-
i've and popular young
republican, whom this
paper would like to
support. - State Re.
publican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Attorney Watson's chances are
said to be excellent for the nomination
on the republican ticket for attorney
general. The present incumbent, Mr.
Oren has stated he is not a candidate
for denomination. Mr.. Watson was
second in the race for nomination when
Mr.. Oren was nominated. -Owosso
Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

enjoys seeing itself misquoted in the
above bold style
1t has always been supposed that
there was branch of the publishing
business known as newspaper ethics and
that in most cases the ethics demanded
of q newspaper man embraced ordinary
fairness and honesty. Whether these
qualities are shown in the willful chang
ing of quoted and credited item
like the above, or not, The TIMES leaves
its readers to judge for themselves.
The TIMES certainly did not ask the
Argus to shield it from whatever criti-
cism the Republican passed on it and is
quite able to stand such criticism with
out having it showed off in any such pre-.
sumptuous and unfair way on "the
Owosso papers" in general. But then
perhaps, as he has not always been in
the newspaper business, the editor of the
Argus has not yet learned that there is
an ethical code generally acknowledged
and lived up to by the members of the
profession, or that the engaging in
secular work of any kind does not free
anyone from the obligations of common
honesty and right.
Incidentally the thot suggests itself
that paper which will be guilty of
such q petty, little piece of willful dis
honesty as the above misquotation in
last nights Argus must be quite reliable
and trustworthy in all its other political
or editorial utterances and that its in
fluence in political way must eventu-
ally become something enormous, if in
deed the mass of voters of this city and
county are not already looking to it for
counsel and guidance because of their
confidence ~ in its integrity!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Hon. Frank H. Watson, of Owosso,
was in town Saturday. Mr..
Watson is we'll known in Jackson,
where he has many friends. He is
prominently mentioned in connection
with the nomination for attorney gen.
eral. Mr.. Watson is we'll fitted for the
position, and with him in that office it's
duties would be admirably met.-Jack-
son Citizen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

Frank H. Watson, of Owosso, who re-
ceived 1888 votes for attorney. general in
the republican state convention of 1898,
being defeated by H. N. Oren, and who
will again be candidate for the nomi-
nation in the state convention Of the
present year, is in the city today.
IL should, of course, never think of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

The Owosso TIMES in bringing out
Frank III. Watson as republican can
didate for attorney general, announces
the withdrawal of Attorney General
Oren for denomination, but so far as
known in this section has failed to
secure Mr. Oren's consent to the with.
drawal.-Houghton Daily Mining Ga
zette
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-26

AS 1t appeared In
the State Republican
Wednesday evening.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

After all, if we may judge by the tone
of our republican exchanges, there is but
very little to be said for, Van SAINT and
the campaign must of necessity he one
of vituperation against John Lind. A
leading Brown county republican the
other day said: "the supreme effort of
the party in this state must be made for
the election of the national ticket in the
hope that the ccntretemps of two years
ago will not be repeated" Unless the
attention of the voters can be fixed upon
the national ticket so strongly that they
will vote both national and state tickets
entire there is no possible show for Van
SAINTS election, should John Lind be the
candidate for governor. The war CRY
in Minnesota this fall will be the gold
standard and the cowboy hat. z
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18
Removed The Dead.

A nu1nber of members of the Fort
Ridgely cemetery ASSOCIATION went to
the ce metery Friday to superintend the
removal of number of the dead which
we're buried on the north side of the state
monument. The relatives of the deceased
were in nearly all cases present.
The bodies were deposited in new
graves to the southeast of the monu-
ment.
The reason of the change was the fact
that tine graves were in an exposed place
and were often trampled upon by visl-
tors, sometimes thoughtlessly, but more
often unknowingly and unintentionally,
The bodies thus removed were those
of Jane Carson, who was buried there
thirty-one years ago; Mrs. Adolph Smith.
buried five years ago and her son Roy,
who was drowned in the Minnesota three
years ago and her daughter Jane, buried
six years ago; two children of Henry
Steinert; VIM. Fullerton, buried about
eight years ago; his son; the child of
Dennis O'Shea and the Child of Rufus
Pierce. Fairfax Standard. >,
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

The story exploited recently by the
republican daily press of a plot to assas-
mate President Mckinley by Spanish
and Cuban sympathizers was one of the
most gauzy campaign stories ever at
tempted. The fact that the alleged H.
former felt called upon to make his DIS
closures to the chairman of the republi-
can national committee instead of to the
proper authorities was enough to stamp
the whole thing as canard. And yet,
we note that some of our exchanges have
swallowed the bait and are trying to use
without doubt the real purpose of the
original publication.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

More candidates for the plesidential
Office will be presented 70 voters at this
years election than ever before. Witt
the Kansas City nominations the list has
probably closed, making nine tickets.
We name them in their chronological
order:
1. Jan. u The Socialist Labor par
ty in convention at Rochester, n. Y,
nominated job Hartman, of California,
for president and Max 8. Hays, Of Ohio,
for vice president. The latter not relat-
ed to the ex-presldent.
2. March 6.-The Social Democrats
in session at indianapolis, Ind, named
Eugene Y. Debs, Of Indiana, for presi-
dent and jos Hartman, Of California,
for vice president. ". ...
8. May 1.-The United Christian par
ty met at ROCK Island, Ill, and nomin-
ated Rev. S. G. Swallow, of Pennsylvan-
ia, for president and John G. Woolley,
of Illinois, for vice president. Both
declined, and on July 8 the executive
committee substituted Francis e. Clark,
president of the National Society of
Christian Endeavor, for president and
Charles M. Sheldon, of Topeka, Kan,
for vice president. The substitutes have
not been heard from. ~ ~.
4 May 9.-The Middle Of the Road
Populists met in Cincinnati, and named
Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania, for
president and Ignatius Donnely, of Min
nesota, for vice president. This conven-
ton merely ratified the action of meet
ing held in Cincinnati Sept. 5. 1898.
>. May 9.-The fusion Populist con-
vention met in Sioux Falls, s. D., aud
nominated William Jennings Bryan, of
Nebraska, for president and Charles A.
Towne, of Minnesota, for vice president.
6. May 23.-The De Leon brand of
the Socialists met in New York and
nominated Joseph F. Maloney, of Mas
sachusetts, for president and Valentine
Remmil, of Pennsylvania, for vice pres
ident.
7. June 19.-The Republicans met
IN convention at Philadelphia and nom-
inared William Mckinley, of Ohio, for
president and Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, for vice president.
8. June 29,-The Prohibition party
met in Chicago and named John G.
Woolley, OF Illinois, for president and
H enry B. Metcalfe, of Rhode Island, for
vice president.
8. July 4.--The Democrats and Sill
yer Republicans met in Kansas City and
nominated William Jennings Bryan, of
Nebraska, unanimously, for president
and Adlai E. Stevenson for vice presi-
dent, position in which he had already
served the country.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

The argument has been advanced that
Judge Mills should be elected railroad
commissioner because he is an attorney
and the Benson Monitor adds that if
that is the only qualification necessary
they should have nominated good law
yer, M. D. Grover, for instance. If Mills
and Miller are elected Grover will do
lots of the law wolk for the commission
in behalf of the Great Northern railway,
something he was not able to do with
Knox and Ringdahl Oh the board. The
farmers of Minnesota will hesitate long
time before voting for Mills and Miller.
st. Peter Herald.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

Victor Lawson's Willmar Tribune is a
fair example of the violent fit the Globe
has given the bourbon press of the rural
districts. "The St. Paul Globe" it says,
'refuses to support the Kansas City NOM
lnee and platform. Good. That is mighty
strong proof that the people dominated
that gathering and that the monopo!lstic
money bags who own the Globe are
alarmed about it. Now let Minnesota
democracy repudiate the Globe. ANY,
thing less than that will not satisfy the
rank and file" AS the same "monopo-
llstic money bags" are urging Governor
Lind's reelection will the Tribune now
move to repudiate the governor9- 9-Knap-
pen in Minneapolis Journal.
Our friend Knappen cannot, evidently,
forego the pleasure that it gives the av-
erage republican TO misrepresent. To say
that the reason for the Globes repudia-
ton of the Kansas City platform is be-
cause the convention was controlled by
"monopolistic money bags' is the rank
est folderol. 1t is well-known fact
the Globe is controlled in every depart.
ment by J. j. Hill, one of the ut-and.
outest monopolists in the northwest, and
anyone who even hints that he is "urp.
ing Governor Lind's reelection" not on.
ly misrepresents but absolutely falsities
The democrats of Minnesota do repudi
ate the St. Paul Globe, as they repudiate
every man and every. newspaper that is
dominated by "monopolistic money
bags" as will be most conclusively
shown in the present campaign.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

And speaking of the county histori-
cal society, Judge Webber has suggested
another mighty good thing that our old
settlers, and in fact everybody else,
ought to take hold of. And that is the
marking of the various historical spots in
and about the city for the benefit of
the coming generations. Pm compare
tive stranger in New Ulm and wonder
how many there are here who can point
out definitely the location of the tren-
ches dug for the protection of the city in
the memorable days of '62. Mighty few,
I guess. And there's lots of other histor-
ical spots. There's the old wind mill
around which clusters so many memo
ries; then there's the spot where that
valiant sixteen laid down their lives in
defence Of their homes; in fact there
are many places which should be marked
in some permanent manner 50 that our
children and our chlldren's children may
not lose all trace of them in the coming
years.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

1--WE don't lntend," said prominent
republican, "to make very aggressive
state campaign this fall and outside of
the work which will be done for the ma
tional ticket Van SAINT will have to look
out for himself" Can it BE- possible that
the nomination of the valiant captain
was only a part Of well-laid scheme to
remove him from state politics?
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

Several of our republican contempo-
1aries are much exercised over the fact
that the democracy is not hurrahing
about the added strength which Steven
son will give to the ticket. That's just
the difference between the two tickets.
Unlike ne1ghbor Mckinley, Bryan does
not need fireworks in the present cam
paign. The help US or we sink cry will
not be heard this fall.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18
Chicago Gold Democrats O. K.

In Chicago such representative gold
Democrats as John P. Hopkins, Judge
Thomas H. Moran, Sigmund Zeisler,
Roger Sullivan, S. S. Gregory and many
others who opposed Bryan in .'9e, an
nounce their hearty support of the, tick
ct now-but the st. Paul Globe bolts.
A Chicago paper, whose reporter had
been detailed to ascertain the sentiment
Of Democrats, printed this report: .....*>
- ''Thls is a ticket and platform upon
which all democrats can stand," was the
composite expression of local democrat
ic leaders, and not the least significant
feature of the wave of ratification that
rolled from one end of the country to
the other was the news that in Chicago,
the birthplace Of revolt four years ago,
there was not a single representative
democrat outside the breastworks since
the Kansas City convention named the
1900 ticket. a#.
But, the St. Paul Globe bolts.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18
Tickets to Lake Washington


? (Kasota, St. Peter or Eagle Lake)
Will he sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New ulm on Fridays and Sat-
urdays to Kasots at $.95, to St. Peter at
$50, to Eagle Lake at $3.50 for round
trip, all limited to return the following
duesday, and to Kasota at $1.55, to ST..
Peter at $40, to Eagle Lake for $2.1O,
for the round trip daily, limited to re-
turn within thirty days. Black bass and
pike fishing Is especially good in this
beautiful lake, and accommodations for
fishermen, with abundant supply of
boats, ETC., are furnished. Modern ho-
tells and other resorts along the lake,
with steam yacht, add to the attractions.
For further information apply to agent
Chicago & Northwestern Railway. 81
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

The announcement of the st. Paul
Globe that it "stands now just where it
stood four years ago" need surprise no
one. Four years ago 1t supported Nc
Kinley, at the behest Of Commodore
Hill, and it will of course; support him
this year. ::
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

Hemp is the staple product of the
Philippine islands. The rope trust knew
what it was doing when it "tied" up the
Mckinley administration to policy OF
conquest. The people will pay the ex-
penses of supdulng the islands and the
trusts will get the hemp, tobacco, sugar
and other commodities.-St. Paul Globe.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

Republican exchanges these days are
filled with stories "rhe Globe Bolts. "
The writing of these articles is certainly
loves labor lost. Any one OF them
could have turned back to their files OF
four years ago and found the same thing
ready to hand. The boiling; of:the Globe
has lest its terror for democrats. =.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18

This is no idle pipe dream, but so ne
thing that can be easily accomplished
at comparatively trifling expense, in
fact, am almost certain that if next
winter our representative will place the
matter properly before the Legislature
the state will be more than glad to make
the appropriation of the $500 or $400
that will be necessary to carry out the
plan. Here, and in the organization of
a county historical society, is chance
for the old settlers who love New Ulm
for the memories that surround it to do
work that will live long after they
shall have gone to that bourne from
whence no traveller returns.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-18
Card Of hanks.

We desire to extend our most sincere.
thanks to the friends who So kindly
gave US aid and sympathy duriug the.
late illness and death Of our little daugh-
ter Stella and assure them that they will
ever be held in grateful emembrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Peuser.