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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
oursou. African Customs.

Among the human sacrifices Of the
delta OF the Niger, says Count de
Cardi, young girls occupy the most
honored place. They are at regular
periods offered up to the gods, and in
stead Of shrinking from this horrible
doom they accept it with pride and
gratitude. Nothing is refused to these
girls while they are alive. If one Of
them sees a handsome dress or orna-
ment on woman and expresses a de-
sire to have 1t, the woman must give 1t
to her. Men are also sacrificed, though
not for religious reasons, and they
welcome death as eagerly as the girls
Count de Cardi once tried to save one
Of these victims, but instead of thank
ing him, the man reviled him so bitter
ly for interfering and scolded the by
ISLANDERS so heartily for delaying to
carry out the sentence that they
promptly stopped his mouth by killing
him.
The worst insult which one woman
can offer to another is to hold out the
right hand in front of her with the in
dex and middle finger forming the let
ter V. This means, you will become
the mother of twins" When twins are
born in this region, they and their
mothers are killed, as rule, and when
a mother dies in giving birth to a child
the latter is also killed and buried with
her. 1t is not superstition which i'm
pels the negroes to dispose Of mother
less infants in this heartless fashion,
but the great difficulty Of rearing them.
Altogether, the information which
Count de Cardi has gathered during
his residence of many years In this
portion of Africa is Of rare value, espe-
cially to anthropologists..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan County OF Shiawassee, SIS
At a session of the Probate Court for
said County held at the Probate once,
day of July. in the year one thousand nine
hundred.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John Young
deceased; on r adm and filing the petition OF
Anna Young. praying that administration OF
said estate may be granted to Georse b. Nc
Caughna or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the 9th day OF ugust,
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered, that a copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing. in THE OwOssO
TIMES, q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
The Word "snIary.0

The way languages are built up is
very interesting. and the derivation Of
the word salary" Is curious as well.
In ancient times Roman soldiers re-
ceived daily portion Of salt as part
Of their pay. "Sal' Is the Latin for
salt. and when the salt was In course
of time committed for money the
amount was called salarium, or salt
money; hence our word salary" and
hence. doubtless. the expression mot
worth his salt"-that is, not worth his
"salt money" or salary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Better Late Than Never.

]. L. Toole was once acting in the
provinces when one Of his company
failed to come in answer to his cue.
Amazed at his non-appearance, Toole
commenced to gag, and then repeated
the last line Of the original script with
great emphasis. Still no actor; so.
turning to the house, he remarked,
coolly: "As my friend T does not
seem in the slightest way anxious to
turn up. | will, with your kind per-
mission, sit down and rest awhile"
Then, amidst the roar of laughter
which followed the speech, Toole calm
" took n chair and seated himself. A
second later the tardy actor dashed on
to the stage, taking up the cue, now
long done by, with the words: II was
detained"
'sThou sayest not So" remarked
Toole, gravely, rising. IL should never
have thought it. Well, since you are
here, we'll continue"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee In chancery.-
Nettie Noatman complainant, VS.. Franklin
Noatman defendant.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery, at the City
OF Corunna In said County. on the 18th day OF
June A. d. 1900.
In this cause 1t appearing from affidavit on
hle. that the defendant Franklin Noatman Is
not resident OF this state, but resides at Mud
Valley, In the state Of New York.
On motion Of Watson Chapman, solicitors
for the complainant, IL is ordered that the said
non resident defendant, Franklin Noatman,
cause his appearance TO be entered In this
cause within four months from the date OF this
order; and in case of his appearance he cause
his answer to the Complafnant's Bill of Com
plant TO be filed, and a copy thereof to be
served on said solicitors for the complainant,
within twenty days after service on said non.
resident defendant OF q copy OF said Bill and
Notice OF this order; and that in default
thereof, said bill be taken as confessed by said
non. resident defendant.
AND II Is further ordered, that within twenty
Gays the complainant cause a notice of this
prder TO be published in THE OwOssO TIMES, a
newspaper printed, published and circulating
IN saia County, and that such publication be
continued therein at least once in each week
Ior SIX weeks In succession, or that she cause
copy OF this order to be personally served on
SAID nonresident defendant at least twenty
oaSs before the time above prescribed for his
appearance,
Attest, STEARNS +, SMITH,
sETH y: BEERS, Circuit Judge.
Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
MUST BELIEVE 1T.
When Well Known OwossO People Tell II
So Plainly.


When Well Known 0wosso People Tell II
SO Plainly.
When public endorsement is made by
q representative citizen OF Owosso the
proof is positive. You must believe it.
Read this testimony. Every backache
sufferer, every man, woman or child W tn
any kidney trouble, viii find profit in the
reading
Mrs. J. w. Smith, of 527 Mason street,
says: "For a number of years my kid
neys were a source of great annoyance 10
me. l had constant pain and soreness
through the small of my back and in my
kidneys. If attempted to lift anything
OF any weight it hurt me severely, and
and when 1 stopped and tried to straight.
en- / could scarcely do so on account Of in
creased pain. The kidney secretions pre-
scented an unnatural appearance and were
disordered, and felt generally run down
in health. Some daysI seemed fairly
well, others was miserable. ! was adj
vised to try Doan's Kidney Pills and pro
cured box from Johnson & Henderson's
drug store. They suited my case exactly
and relieved me in very short time"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
APPEAL OF VICEROYs.
Asked Emperor To Extend Protection to
--., Foreigners in Pekin.


--., Foreigners in Pekiu.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The Chinese
minister called at the state department
and presented to Secretary Hay some
of the latest correspondence that has
passed between Ii Hung Chang and
the imperial Chinese government. The,
minister's dispatches state that on July
10 Ii Hung Chang and several of the
most influential viceroys memorialized
the emperor to extend protection to
all foreigners in Pekin and elsewhere
in China. The reply to this memorial
was delayed for some time and the
viceroys presented another petition
asking that the ministers should either
be given safe conduct from Pekin or
that free communication should be
opened between them and their gov
ernments. The reply to this last me-
mortal has not been received, but aft.
Ell its dispatch by the viceroys, Ii
Hung Chang receivd an answer to the
first memorial in which the emperor,
by imperial edict, ordered all loyal Chi
nese to protect foreigners in the EN-
pire.
Following Is a copy of the dispatch
rotary Hay. 1t was received by Min
lister WI last midnight from the Chi.
nese minister in London:
"Just received n telegram from Pao-
Ting-Fu Of the sixth moon, Odd day
duly 19), that the privy council had
| that day received an imperial edict as
follows: we have received the me.
mortal Of Ii Hung Chang and others
| Inn, InY I'M tn nd ha
m'rist"''s of tho var'ous nations. Now
the ministers are all safe and well,
and III Hung Chang ~ directed to wire
| to Yang Yu and others so that they
may inform the respective secretaries
| for foreign affairs accordingly. Re-
spect this
This telegram has been delayed in
its transmission. The other day
and other viceroys sent joint me-
mortal requesting that the different
ministers be escorted ont Of Pekin. CT
| that they first he enabled to freely
communicate by letter or wire with
| their respective governments. When
\ an imperial answer is received, | VIII
again wire. Communicate this TO Mia.
lister Yang at st. Petersburg Minister
Yu Mt Paris and Minister WI al
Washington, for them to inform secre.
taries for foreign affairs"
4 Russians Have Their BANDS Full.
/, st. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-Official dis.
/ patches from the far east continue t.
show that Russian military command
ers there have all they can do to cope
with armed Chinese in the territory al
jacent TO Port Arthur. Russian de-
tachments are seek ny to disarm ma
tive soldiers In the neutral zone
contrary TO treaty stipulations. Figh;
Ing has occurred In various parts Of the
Liao-Tung peninsula. One detachment
was twice attacked by imperial troops
clad as civilians and with their mill
tary badges concealed by their cart
ridge boxes. Another detachment los,
ten killed and thirty wounded. A thirt
force was treacherously attacked ant
lost twenty killed, six wounded and
four missing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
ADVANCING ON PEKIN.
Forward Movement of the Allied
Troops Has at Last
Begun.
FORCE OF $4,000 AVAILABLE.
First Engagement of the Relief Ex-
petition Expected to Take
Place at Pei-Tang.

London, Aug. 1.-The allies began
the advance from Tientsin this morn
ing, announces an agency bulletin
dated at Shanghai at lilo a. m.
Wednesday. 1t Is assumed that the
Americans, British and Japanese arc
taking part in this forward movement
whether other nationalities are or not
An advance base will probably be es
tablished twenty or thirty miles nearer
Pekin and supplies will be assembled
preparatory to a direct stroke at the
capital.
Thirty Thousand Available.
or the 10000 allies debarked at
Pe-Chi-Li ports, English military OBJ
servers consider that 10000 are avail
able for an advance beyond Tientsin.
The Chinese forces, according to the
vague gatherings of the allies intelli-
gence officers, up to July q, were dis
posed in a great arc thirty miles long
and distant ten or fifteen miles. The
number and exact location of the sew
eral divisions are utterly unknown.
The Pei-HO river is blockaded by sunk
ell stone-laden junks for twenty miles
beyond Tientsin, and farther up, ac-
cording to Chinese spies Of the allies,
a dam has been constructed for the
purpose Of flooding the low-lying eX-
panse of country.
Information Brought by Student.
The first engagement of the relief
expedition will probably be at Pei
Tang, where the viceroy of Yulu per-
SOnally commands. The following in
formation was brought to Tientsin by
a Chinese missionary student who was
sent to the British legation at Pekin.
He was unable to deliver the message
entrusted to him, and left Pekin' July
Is. He saw few troops between Pc
kin and Yang Tsun. No works had
been constructed. Food in Pekin was
scarce and the city would be quite UNI
able to endure siege.
Among the scraps of information
brought by another courier who left
Pekin July II was the fact that Gen
eral Ma. notable Boxer" chief had
been killed by the legationers.
Seymour Offered the Command.
Shanghai kilograms of this date say
the foreign consuls met yesterday and
decided to invite Admiral Seymour
British to take command of the
Shanghai defences. The United States
consul general, j. Goodnow, and the
French consul general, NJ. de BeZaure
on behalf of the cOnsuls, visited Ad
miral Seymour and he promised to
draw up plans and submit them to
council of officers. The Shanghai mu-
nicipal council objects to the consular
action. The customs officers at Can
ton have seized Chinese junk which
had 1000 rifles and much ammunition
aboard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Commissioners Nonce.

In the Gatt,r Of the estate OF Betsey Com
STOCK licensed.
We, The undersigned, having betn appointed
by the ticn Aathew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for lie county OF Sbiawassee, state OF
Michigan, commits sioneis 10 receive, examine,
anda6 jus all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the Office OF Newton Bald.
win, in The city of Owosso, in said county, on
Monday, the Path day OF September 1900, and
on the 9th day OF December, A. D.. 1900, at ten
o'clock Ia the foron OF each of said days, for
the purpcse of receiving and adjusting all
claims az inst said estate, and that six months
from the 25th day of June. 1900 are allowed 10
creditors to present their claims to said com
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the Gath day Of July. 1900.
NEWTON BALDWIN,
ISAAC KELLER,
JOHN b. SToCKDALE,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Commiss oner's Notice.

In the matter OF the estate Of Anna Lovett
deceased
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the county of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners TO receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office of George B.
McCaughna, in the city OF uwosso, In said
County, on Monday. the 9th day OF August. 1900.
and on the 2Sth day Of Move mber, A. ID. 1901. at
ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each of said days.
fer the purpose OF receiving and adjusting 4 =
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 2sth day OF May, 1900, are allowed
missiouers for adjustment and allowances.
Dated, the goth day OF June. 1900.
GEORGE b. MCCAuGHNA,
DENNIS A. BARNUM,
SILAs ALLrroN,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan. county of Shiawassee SIS
Notice is hereby given that by an order Of
the Probate Court for the county OF Shtawassee,
made on The 4th day Of June, A ID. 1901, six
months tm hat date were allowed 10 credit
ors to prc sent heir claims again-t he estate Of
Dwight c. Clapp, late Of said county de-
ceased and that all Gre, ltors OF said de-
ceased are required 10 presen' their claims to
said Probate Court OF the Probate Office, in
the city of Corunna for examination and allow
ance, on or before the 4th day of December
next, and that such claims will be ht ard before
btr ard on Tuesday. the 4th day of December,
next ~ ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF each Of
those days.
Dated, Coruuna June 9th. A. D.. 1900.
MATTHEW BUSH. Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County or >hiawassee, IS =
AT IA session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE In the city
OF Corunna, on Thursday the 26th day OF
July,in the year one thousand nine hundred.
Present. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of George Thomas,
deceased; on reading and filing the petition OF
James A. Armstrong, administrator, de
bonis nou, etc. praying for license to sell real
estate OF deceased to pay debts.
IL is ordered, that the 2Uth day OF August.
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing In THE OwOsso
TINES newspaper printed and circulating In
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
PuIDit md Pew.

In his Lighter Moments" the late
Bishop Walsham How tells of lady,
a great admirer of a certain preacher,
who took Bishop Magee with her to
what he thought of the sermon.
1T was very long," the bishop said.
yes" said the lady, "but there was
a saint in the pulpit"
And martyr in the pew" rejoined
the bishop.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Not n Enult Finder.

"You are not one Of these men who
find fault with the cooking at home"
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton; II
don't exactly find fault, but occasional
ly I do feel called on to apologize for
the way things taste when Henrietta
gets home from the club. You see. 1
never could learn to make good cof
fee."-Washington Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnl

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Esst,
a powder for the feet. 1t cools the feel
and makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Smarting,
Hot, Callous, Sore and Sweating Feet.
Aliens Foot-Ease relieves all pain and
gives rest and comfort. We have over So
900 testimonials. Il cures while you walk
Try it to-day. All druggists and shoe
stores sell II, 25 cents. Sample sent free
Address Allen 4. Olmstead, lie Roy, n. Y
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Countries That Teach Gardening

School gardens were established in
Belgium many years ago, and it is said
that to them Is due the prosperity of
the rural population, the larger portion
being engaged in truck gardening. Aft
er the introduction of agriculture into
the public schools Of France, by law
passed in 1885 school gardens increas-
ed in that country. Annual appropria.
lions have been devoted to an extern
sion Of the system in Switzerland since
1885.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
A Heroine.

In a cemetery on the banks of the
st. Lawrence river, near Prescott, is
an epitaph saying that the stone was
erected to the memory of Elizabeth
Richardson, who heroically defended
the life of her lover by sticking
pitchfork In a mad cows nose" I'll
heroic Miss Richardson was 3S years
old when she died.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Not Restricted.

"That gentleman who is being intro
duced to Miss Binks is freethinker."
(which is he, bachelor or widow
f"-Brooklyn Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

ures must be taken to save her from conf
plete mental and physical wreck.
81 was so nervous I couldn't bear to hear the
sound Of my own voice when alone says Mrs.
Nellie Brittenhan, of Davenport, Thayer Co.,
Nebr. 81 felt as though there was some one
ready to grab me IL the least sound was made.
really cannot describe the feelings had, but
I can say have no such ugly feelings now and
trust never may again. was suffering from
female weakness and very much from nervous
prostration.
"I was not able to do anything. could not
sit up all day. had not sat up all day since the
birth Of my baby, four months before began to
take DIR. Pierce's medicines. took one doctors
medicine for four months but did not get along
at all; so. discouraged, I thought would try
DIR. Pierce's Favorte Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery I took six bottles of the
Prescription and nine of the Golden Medical
Discovery and used Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
along with the other medicines, and can say
they have done wonders for me.
"I do all my work now and feel better than for
two years 1 had not eaten anything for three
months except some kind Of soup and crackers;
now I eat anything want. believe owe my
health to DR.. Pierce's medicines"
Discouraged, broken-down women should
write to DR.. r. v. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. ",
and learn how carefully he studies into
these apparently hopeless cases. He will
send without charge, lin a plain sealed
, envelopel the best advice of capable, ex-
perienced physician.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
II Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-Five officers aud men wrote from
the front to say that for scratches, bruises,
cuts, wounds, sore feet and stiff joints,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same tor burns, skin eruptions and
piles. % Cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. s. Haggart and w. K. Collins &
Co. druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

There is a basis for the claim OF the
epicure that he can distinguish be-
tween American made and French or
italian made macaronl, spaghetti, ver-
micelli. nouilles, etc. The Italian and
French makers employ In their manu-
facture a special hard wheat grown
only In Taganrog. Russia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
Prince Fastening Home.

The new king Victor Emanuel III,
and Queen Helene are expected to
reach Brindisi in their yacht. 1t is
thought that he will assume the gov
eminent of Italy at once without the
necessity of a provisional government,
as is arranged for by the constitution
In the event of an absence from the
country Of its ruler for the period Of
forty eight hours. Queen Margherita,
as has been stated, telegraphed him
as soon as King Humbert was killed,
imploring him to make all haste in as
Stunning the throne. The queen dow
ager of Portugal, Maria Pia, left AK
les-Bains for Monza. She is a sister
Of the dead king.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

About one half of the questions of
life we solve; the other half solve us
Milwaukee Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

suggested to him that King Humbert
was well beloved by everybody the as
sassin scornfully remarked: HE was
not well beloved by me"
Notwithstanding all this, 1t Is be-
lieved, however, that Bressi Is only one
of band Of anarchists that have ia
ken vows to murder all the rulers Of
the earth that they are enabled to
ranch
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03


Rome, July 31.-Bressi, the assassin
of King Humbert, was interviewed in
his prison at Milan, and when asked
why he killed the monarch answered.:
II freely declare that l killed Hum
bert because he had too much earthly
power"
The assassin's name is given both
as Angelo and Gateno Bressi. He is a
weaver and came to Italy from Amer
lea only a few days ago. He is tall,
young and swarthy, and admits that
he was once in Paterson, n. ]. He
continues to declare that he had no ac-
completes and that he killed the king
for personal reasons. These reasons,
he contends, were headed by his ha-
tired of royalty and all monarchial in
situations.
Unknown to Police.
The police are in quandary in re-
gard to the assassin, principally be-
cause his name Is not in the list of
dangerous men kept by all the police
OF Europe. To bear out the statement
that Bressi acted upon his own respon-
sibility, 1t is stated that when it was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03
WENT FROM AMERICA
The Slayer of King Humbert Was
Formerly of Pater-
son, N. J.
OTHER RULERS WERE MARKED
Assassination of Humbert Only q
Part OF an Organized Plot to Kill
Crowned Heads OF Europe.

London, July 31.-A special dispatch
from Rome says that King Victor
Emanuel Ill arrived at Brindisi un-
expectedly. This dispatch adds that
the young queen tainted when she was
informed of the assassination of King
Humbert. The king and queen start
ed for Monza Immediately after reach
ing Brindisi.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

that there is some special
disease or weakness Of
the important and deli
cate organs which make
her a woman. Nine times
in ten 1t means that some
instant and radical meas
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-03

When a
woman's
m | n d Is
constant
ly filed
with nerv-
Gus I'M
reasoning
dread and
apprehen-
sion it
shows
TIL at her
entire
nervous
\ system Is
y disorder
ed and
broken
,vu Nine