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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

Wen either have to get a new girl
or a new ice man, George"
"Let it be new ice man, then.
What's the trouble2"
This ice man is so good looking
that he makes Maggie nervous. Yes
terday morning she got so mixed up
that size tried to get him to put the
ice in the stove oven. ~ Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

Hanna proposes to partially buy
and partially steal the presidency and
Maj. Mckinley stands ready t9i bot
The office thus obtained nee he day
Moses brought dop tables Of
stone from Sinai the moral relation
between the one who steals and the
one who receives stolen goods has been
fixed unalterably.-Kansas City Times
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

The little girl slipped something be-
meath the edge Of her plate.
Il wish" she said, under her breath,
~there Was an anti-crust lawl That's
what / wish Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

Senator Ellzins continues to
awaken the echoes Of the West Vir-
ginia hills with his shouts for Mr. Me-
Kinley. He declares that the admin
iEtration needs neither an apologist
nor a eulogist. The administration,
therefore. is better on than Stephen,
who needs both,-Chieago Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

President McKinley's pushing to
the front the outrageous claim that
congress can legislate for the terri
tories in defiance Of the constitution
is significant Of his future intentions.
This is what ex-President Harrison Re-
ferred to as "a serious departure from
right principles" in the passage of the
Porto Rican tarif bill--IRdianaPels
Sentinel
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

Two articles on "Cuban Characteristics, u
by Mr.. George KEENAN,, just published In
The Outlook, are attracting attention; II is
peculiarly out spoken and clear statement
of conditions in Cuba. They were supple
mentary to the two series of articles written
by Mr.. KEENAN, as special representative of
The Outlook in Cuba. Another special
commissioner of The Outlook is Mr.. Phelps
Whitmarsh, author of "The Worlds Rough
Hand" who is now in the Philippines.
writing exclusively for The Outlook, while
Mr.. James Barnes, author of Yankee
Ships and Yankee Sailors" is now in South
Africa. whence he will send to The Outlook
series of special articles on the Boer war.
(sS year. The Outlook Company, New
York;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
WATSON'S AMBITION.
Shiawassee Man Wants to Be the Next
Attorney General.

Detroit Evening News:
The announcement from Owosso that
Frank H. Watson, of that city, is again to
be candidate for the republican nomna-
zion for attorney-general this year, is taken
by some local politicians to be one of the
first visible results of the announcement OF
Chase s. Osborn's candidacy for governor.
and it opens up little field for speculation.
The upper peninsula now has two state
observation-disclosures and attorney
geDeral-but the last state convention was
peculiarly constituted one, and it is doubt
full II the coming convention will be as
liberal to that part of the state.
The nomination for governor will come
first in the order of business, and il that
nomination should be given to Osborn, it is
doubtful If the U. P. would be given any
other place on the ticket. Atty. Gen.
Oren has stated that he would cheerfully
make way for Osborn If it should develop
that the latter had good chance to head
the ticket, and it would not be very sur
prising If he had already begun arranging
to help Osborn in that way, his friendship
for the latter being of the closest and
stanchest kind. he could hardly help
Osborn more than by declining remonina
ton himself and throwing his strength for
the office of attorney. general TO some good,
strong lower peninsula candidate like Wat
son. 1t is possible that some such intma-
ton has already gone from Oren TO Watson,
and that that is the reason of the latter's
announcement at this time. when, so far as
the public knows, Oren is and will be a
candidate for the second term to which he
is entitled by all republican precedent.
Next to Oren, Watson was about the
strongest candidate for attorney. general in
the last state convention. He has been
prosecuting attorney of Shiawassee county.
chairman of the county committee, is fairly
well known and has good following of
warm friends, one Of whom is d. d. Aiken,
of Flint.
But there are other candidates who will
likely he beard from If there appears to be
an opening. c. l. Rarden. OF GIeenville,
has long cherished the ambition to be the
states legal adviser, and was before the
last convention, and representing attor
ney r. j. Mcdonald, Of Muskegon, i, an
othei' 1T ugh he would be handicapped
by the TACT that there are already too many
candidates for state Offices in the ninth dis
trict.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Zeke on Expansion.

To The Owosso TINES
AS one of the staunch binding poles
of the republican form of government,
we now gracefully unbend and loosen
our cerebrum of a load that's been
humping over the hubs for the last six
months, waiting a demand for ship
ment. Should we expand or should we
contract?
Should we be telescope and thus
view the whole universe as it were. or
should we contract like the swapping
bug that buckles up its back like jack
knife, as though it were about to leap a
mile, but only sails few feet and lights
on its back in the mud?
Should we say to Mother England,
"Here ma, we've toiled in our shirt
sleeves and paper collars through
blood, thunder, mud and elections for
over a hundred years, for this, our
'star-spapgled' republic, but we at last
see the fallacy of expanding and are
now going to make you Christmas
present of all the land of the present
United States, but few chunks that
we reserve to give to Spain. France,
Mexico, Russia, and few other towns
and all we want now, being goody,
goody citizens, is little strip of sand
bank extending from Kennebunk to
Cape Cod, that won't raise our voice."
Should we say to Russia, Here, bear
Take back your measly Alaska, with its
Klondike, seal fisheries and homeless
cod fish, I'VE have no further use for
them; being vegetarians, we will, here
after, browse on sea- weeds as our regular
diet and drink of the 'briny' as our
lemonade?"
And, to Spain, we would get into our
dug-out with our home-spun shirt for a
sail, and after years of cruising, might
some morning wade ashore with our
pants rolled up and say to her: "Here,
madam, we give you back Florida and
cede back the Philippines and Cuba, so
that you may starve and shoot a few
thousand more reconcentrados, that
Uncle Sam has voluntarily supplied
with chewing gum and porous
plasters
And so on through the list. we could
give and distribute ourselves away
until there wasn't enough soil left here
to make a decent brick of, but, shall
we? We will not expand this article
much farther. Uncle Sam has hereto
fore eaten of dried apples, when &C.
casion demanded and never burst his
pants from Expansion" and we think
that he may eat of Philippine bananas
with the same results.
Serenely, etc,
ZEKE PATCH.
p. S. After wise deliberation we
have decided to write the president
note, requesting him to abstain from
expanding" any more than he can
help. desire that you should take it
to him personally, on foot, as to wire a
message or even send it by mail would
be employing both expansive and ex-
pensive methods. The "devil" might
run your office and eat "pi' during
your absence. The distance is eight or
ten hundred miles, depending on what
bicycle path you strike. Let me
know, etc. II. L.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

improved during the past year, showing
that as the system of protection exem-
plified in the Dingley tariff adjusts it.
self to the business needs of the country,
the system improves with age During
eleven months of 1898 the aggregate
export business of the country was ST.
COS, 600, 000 During the first eleven
months of the past year the export bust
ness of the country was 81, 13l, 900, 900.
This marked increase in export trade
was produced by reason of improved
facilities for American manufacturers
to send their wares to foreign lands. On
all lines of manufactures of machinery
made products, into which the smallest
quantity of hand labor enters, Ameri-
can manufacturers were able to increase
their sales abroad. This result is shown
by the fact that the export trade in
manufactured wares during eleven
months of last year, aggregating s342,-
900, 600 worth, was an increase ofnearly
$780, 100000 worth in the foreign sales
of American manufactured product
over the corresponding period of 1873.
Compared with 1897, however, the re-
suits are more striking as showing the
advantages to the export trade of the
country under protection, as 1897 was
the last year of the operations of the
democratic low tariff act. The increase
in manufactured exports during eleven
months of 1899 aggregated more than
$175, 900, 900 worth in excess of the sales
of such wares abroad during the first
eleven months of 1897
The improved condition of business,
increased wages among the people OF
the country, and consequent enhanced
purchasing power of the people gener-
ally last year is shown by the increase
in imports during the year compared
with 1898. This increase in imports
of free and dutiable merchandise
amounted to more than 800, 900, 900
worth. Of merchandise admitted free
of duty. especially raw materials in
tended for manufacture, the increase in
importations was about $4,000, 600
worth. While this large increase was
being made in imports of raw materials
the free articles ready for consumption
were generally excluded under the
operations of the law and the increase
in the imports of this class of goodSwas
only about $4,000, 900 worth.
One of the interesting features of the
nations export trade, furnishing as it
does reason for the special interest
manifested in the cotton states of the
south in the policy of expansion, is
found in the trade tables relating to ex-
ports of cotton and cotton goods In
the first eleven months of 1873 cotton
cloths to the value of s17,SS4, 900 worth
were exported, an increase of about a.
100000 in the foreign sales of these
cloths compared with the correspond
ing months of 1897. The special point
of interest in these figures, however,
rests in the fact that there was decline
in exports of cotton cloths to many
European countries, particularly to the
United Kingdom. The cotton goods
trade to the Orient more than made up
for losses in European trade, the in
creased sales of cotton goods to China
amounting to about $4,000 900 worth.
In respect to raw cotton sales abroad
similar results are shown. In 1897 the
United Kingdom bought S79,000,O0O
worth of raw cotton, while in the cor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Reward.

We the undersigned druggists. offer re
ward of so cents to any person who pur.
chases of us, two % cent boxes of Bakers
Mandrake Bitters Tablets, if il fails to cure
constipation, billiousness, sick headache,
jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the
diseases for which it is recommended.
Price 25 cents for either tablets or liquid,
We will also refund the money on one pack
age of either it 1t fails to give satisfaction.
Sprague IL Co., II. A. Blackmar, j. S.
Haggart. j. G. johnson, Parkill e. Son,
Collins IL Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
How's cas-!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. l,5 ~
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorablein all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale druggists,
Toledo. o., WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Died.

Myron Llewellyn, youngest son of }. II
and Lydia M. Bacon, born June 9th, 1897
died January 4th, 1900. aged two years sii
months and twenty. eight days. lie leave
a father, mother and one brother TO mourn
his loss.
When God sees smile too bright,
Or hearts too pure for faint or vice,
He takes them TO that world OF light
To dwell in paradise.
Such a tiny break In the sod,
So tiny to be grave,
How can we render so soon to God,
The beautiful gift he gave.
Our hearts are meier to break,
For the voice we shall not hear,
The clinging arms around our necks,
And the footsteps drawing near.
Oh, how can we put you away, our pet,
Our tender bud unblown,
With the dew OF morning on you yet,
And your blossom all unshown.
Ian e.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
REVIEW OF TARIFF RESULTS.
Unparalleled Record of Commercial ans
Industrial Activity During theYear Jus


Passed.
Correspondence American Economist
Washington, ID. c.. January 8, 1900
Although the calendar year of 1899 has
closed, the returns to the treasury de.
partment on the aggregate business of
the country in imports and exports of
merchandise are concluded only for
eleven months of last year. The De-
eember figures will not be completed
until the end of the current month.
The remarkable results in the trade
operations of the United States during
the past year warrants special reference
to some striking feature of the years
business, and comparisons with the
trade OF previous years. Not only does
the aggregate business in the export
trade Of the country justify the predic-
tions made by the friends Of the cause
Of protection that tariff policy based
upon protective lines for American in.
dustries would augment the power of
eur domestic industries to sell In com.
petition with foreigners In the worlds
markets, but the adjustment Of the
tariff laws upon protection lines has
produced some results manifestly ad-
vantageous to American industries. the
proof of which Is completely shown IN
the import business Of the country dur.
ing the past year. Itt 3s-s kE1W eN.
Remarkable as were, the results
achieved during 1898 under the opera
tions of the Dingley tariff In that first
year Of It's existence. conditions have
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Lady Alice Montncu Dead.

London. Jan. 10.-Lady Alice Mon
tague, sister of the Duke Of Manches-
ter, is dead at Daves-Platz, health re-
sort in Switzerland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

Sometime q fortune, but never, II you
have sallow complexion. q jaundlced look,
moth patches and blotches on the skim
all signs OF Liver Trouble But DIR KINGS
New Life Pills give Clear Skin. Rosy
Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only Is cents
at J. y. Haggart's and w. K. Collins d %.
drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

WANTED-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST
persons to represent US as managers II
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ION COMPANY, Dept. 8, Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Injured wnlIe Fellne frees.

Lapeer. Mich. Jan. 9.-Hermiker
Smith, of Almont, while telling trees
was badly injured by being hurled into
and falling on tree His breast and
7awbone were broken, besides suffer
Ing Internal injuries
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Needle Syndicate Revived.

Berlin, Jan. lot is announced in
manufacturing circles here that the
German needle syndicate has been re-
vived.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Roland Reed "Doinr Nicely,

New York, Jan. 10.-At st. Luke's
hospital it was said last night that
Roland Reed, the actor, was doing
nicely.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen It is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back is also
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

Union miners OH trial charged with
the murder. of Mrs. Hanna Karr, dur
ing the strike riot at Lauder, Ills, have
been acquitted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
the household remedy. s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Cures dyspepsia, constipation; invig-
crates the whole system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
He sold AdnIternted VINEGAR.

Pontiac, Mich. Jan. civilian L.
Tyler, agent of the Argis Leroux Vim
egar company. of LerouX, o., pleaded
guilty to charge of selling adulterated
vinegar and was fined $50, which he
maid t't
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kimers Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its WON
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
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You may have sample bottle of this
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Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

wonderful discovery
and a book that tells
more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail,
address Dr Kilroev &,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
THE NEWS AT THoMAsvILLE.
Winter Tourists and Their DOings
Republican Meeting.

Thomasville Ga, Jan. 15.-An amateur
musical club has been organized in Thorn
asville. Mrs. Armstrong was elected pres
ident, and Miss Halle Jones secretary
Thomasville is the paradise for amateur
performances and cake walks by the ne
groes They are enthusiastically patroniz-
ed by the great numbers of Northern peo-
pie who frequent this place in the winter
time. They also tempt the negro picka-
ninnies to all sorts of antics by throwing
them small coins.
The Piney Woods Hotel orchestra this
season is twice as large as ever before,
and the musicians are of the best.
The side tracks to the big new Mays
cotton compress building here are being
laid.
j. P. Williams, the big naval stores OPP
orator, is spending some days in the city
on business.
The Country Club is on big boom. II
is growing in numbers, resources and
amusements and pleasures, all the time.
The golf links have been extended and
improved since last season, although they
were considered very good then. The golf
craze is in full blast here, especially
among the tourists.
f. L. McTyre an intelligent farmer and
physician, living near this city, has re-
ceived a patent on his new and economi-
cal process for refining sugar. DR.. Nc
Tyres purpose is to have his process used
at home on the farms, where cane is
grown. An outfit can be constructed at
small cost
Mrs. Speer and Miss Speer wife and
daughter of the state treasurer, have To-
Gated in Townsville for the winter
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee held a meeting here yesterday, to
elect delegates and transact other bust
ness, looking to carrying out the Repub-
lican programme of putting out a full
ticket throughout the state at the next
election.
Winter tourists are pouring into Thorn
asville now and indications are that the
town will be full by Feb. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
COTTON futures.

New York, Jan. 15.-Cotton futures were
neglected almost from start 20 finish IN
Inc local market to-day. Nobody ap-
reared to be In possession of orders and
scalpers were indifferent. The opening
was easy, with prices unchanged to 5
points lower. the decline being more in
the way of a sympathetic response to weak
cables than 10 special pressure from the
hear side. Later unfavorable English adj
vices caused q further settling of values
here but in no way encouraged shorts.
noe. a few of whom took advantage of
the decline TO even up accounts. Though
receipts were light and Southern marke 3
generally strong, the trade overlooked
these factors and diverted attention ex.
clusively TO the situati lion in Liverpool AMI
South Africa. New Orleans and a local
export house were identified as the prin.
cipal buyers, though Liverpool purchased
scattered lots from time to time Liver,
pool weakness was reported later in the
day as due partially to heavy selling for
the purpose of undoiug old straddles. The
market closed steady at a net loss of lQ2
points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, Jan. 15.-Murphy & Co.'s cot
ton letter says: Liverpool to-day re-
versed her mood by declining l.S2d on spots
and to 5-G4d on futures. Such news
was not expected here, hence our market
opened 2 to points below Saturday. and
declined some further after the cal on To-
cal liquidation. Liverpool bought here
reversing straddles, and the continent also
bought moderately. Receipts, while by
no means heavy. show up fairy well, with
the probability of our getting for the
week. $4,000 which is as much as last
week. Trading has not been brisk. neith-
er does business broaden. Mail advices
received to-day from Liverpool are decid-
eddy more buHish in view of their strong
statistical position and their disposition
now to reduce their crop estimates 10
about $500, 900 The afternoon session
opened with more 'firmness after selling
out by locals and under stimulus of New
Orleans points for tomorrow Cbeing only
half of last year,, but the Houston esti-
mate is same as last year"