The Owosso times., 1881-11-25

We heard representative Of one of the
largest dry goods houses in Detroit, say
to another commercial agent, at the Ma
tional, on Thursday morning, that there
was not another city of its size in the State
that sold as many goods as were sold in
Owosso. or where the business men met all
their paper as promptly.
A Toledo spccia, to the Detroit Post and
Tribune announces that at meeting of the
Common Council of that city, on the
evening OF The 23d inst. an ordinance was
introduced granting the right of way into
that city, down Water Street, for the
Toledo, Michigan and Northwestern Rail
road. This item will interest Owosso
people. and indicates that the management
Of that company mean business.
The Odd Fellows have elected Grand
officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
M. w. Grand Master. George w. Wes-
terman of Adrian; II. W. Deputy Grand
Master, Harrison Soule. of Jackson; r.
w. Grand Warden, l.. N. Burk, of Kala-
mazoo; r. w Grand Secretary, L. IL.
Whitney, of Lansing; r. w. Grand Treas
urer. Gen'l Is. ID. Priichard, of Allegan;
Il w. Grand Representative. Samuel
Adams, of Detroit.
The Detroit, Grand Haven s. Milwaukee
Railway give an excursion on the mail
train leaving Owosso to-day, Friday, al
s:15 p. NJ, to Detroit and return, includ-
ing ticket of admission t. Whitney's
Opera House to listen to Haverly's Orig
inal Mastadon Minstrels. for $500. OF
this troupe the Boston Traveller speaks as
follows:
IT was an exceptionally fine performance
which was enjoyed by packed house
The songs, sketches and other features
were great, and nearly all encored.
The assaults made by some OF the pa
pers Of the state on Gov Jclomc because
OF the action of the Commission in select
ing Travers City as The site for the new
Insane Asylum. are outrageous Three
men better fitted for the responsible duties
of that Commission, could not have been
selected in the state, and il they done any
improper act, the Governor is in no way
responsible. Let the blame if there is any,
which may be doubtful, fall where it be.
longs. on the gentlemen composing the
Commission.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dewey formerly Of the
Hastings Banner, has purchase the Owosso
TIMES, and it will appear for the first time
this week, under his management Mr..
Dewey is well and favorably known
throughout Michigan as prominen,
speaker and editor, and he will be a
valuable acquisition to Shiawassee county
For the long and tried friendship existing
between Mr.. Dewey and the founder OF
the Journal, if for no other reason, we
wiskhim abundant success f. o. Dewey,
his son, will have the general manage
ment of the office --Shiawassce Journal
Thanks.
The following named gentlemen have
been drawn to serve as jurors at the next
term of the Circuit Court for Shiawassee
county, which will be held at Corunna on
Monday, December IL:
Perry--George Harmon.
Rush--Henry Mitchell
Sciota-H. Levanway.
Shiawassee-Simeon Il. Kent.
Venice-Isaac ID. Hanna.
Vcrnon-C. b. Chalker.
Woodhull-Alcxande Boag.
Corunna-Lyman Brandt.
Owosso, LIST dist - Hiram AFFORD.
90. Sd '' w lillian Howell.
Antrim--Isaac Shotwel.
Bennington--M. q. Phoenix.
Burns-Thompson III. Reevee :.
Caledonia-Rcuben Johnson.
Fairfield-William Eames.
Hazelton-Jeremiah Austin
Middlebury--John Hathaway.
New Haven-C. o. Russell.
Owosso-William A. Todd.
Perry Henry A. Spaulding
Rush---Arza l.. Fowler.
Sciota---E K. Burke.
Shiawassee---,Joh M. Jackson
Vcnice-.-Thad. Cronkite