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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-28
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over Post Office, Mineral Point.
MONEY TO LOAN on frst-class real estate eel
rity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
The Cemetery Association.

There was an important meeting of the
Oakhill Cemetery Association held at the
office of the Secretary, Gilbert X. Lyon,
Esq, last Saturday. The meeting was
called to elect a President Of the Assccia-
tion in place of Hon. Amos Gould, de-
ceased, who had been the President of the
Association since its formation, Treas
urer in place of J. VI. Guile, deceased
and Trustees in the places of j. S. Bockee
and Samuel Beard, who had removed
from the city.
The meeting organized by the election
of G. L. Goodhue rs Chairman, and elect.
ed as President of the Association, John
l.. Mabin; as Treasurer, c., E. Hershey;
as Trustees, Henry Woodard and G. E.
Shattuck and there is still one vacancy
in place of II. G. Knill removed.
Mr. Lyon stated that there was in the
treasury about $1,000, but that the busi-
ness of the Association had in the past
been done with less system than was for
the.best interest of those directlTinterested,
though we had no doubt every dollar of
the money had been honestly and properly
expended.
The Trustees decided to at once proceed
with such Improvements as seemed neces-
sary and to erect q receiving tomb, and to
that end the President is now absent
making examination of such tombs in
some of the better cemeteries of the State.
On his return the erection of the tomb will
be pushed forward to completion at the
earliest possible day.
As, in this day and age, the care of the
homes of the departed is so marked an ex-
ponent of the civilization of any people.
and the cemeteries many of them SO beau
tful and attractive, all evidences of q
deep and lasting regard for those gone be-
fore to that upper and better world. we
note with peculiar pleasure the purpose to
make Oakhill, what it can easily be made
one of the most beautiful and attractive of
the cemeteries of the State, and indeed,
with no extravgant outlay Of money, il
could be made to rival in real beauty the
famous Mount Auburn or Forest Hill.
We understand that the next annual
meeting of the Association will be held in
January, at which time a full set of officers
will be elected, and probably arrangements
made for other and moro valuable improve
ments, and to this end the earnest, cordial
cooperation of the people of the city il
solicited
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
LAINGSBURG.

Where the golden wheat was so lately
waving, there is nothing but brown, bare
stubble fields, dotted here and there with
huge stacks, awaiting the threshing ma
chine. Surely the harvest is over and
gone, satisfaction to the weary farmer
who has toiled early and late to make his
crops secure against inclement weather.
Much Of the wheat in this locality was
badly lodged aud harvesting slow in con-
sequence However the present week will
see the last cut wheat secure, and the
threshing machines at work. Farmers are
sanguine of large yield, and will not be
disappointed.
Mr.. J. j. Eaton, well-to-do farmer,
living two miles east of here, died last
week from the effects Of cancer which
has been troubling him for number of
years. He leaves a wife and daughter, and
many sympathzing friends to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Alton Hills informs me that he has
bargained for the farm Of Mr.. E. s. Bar.
tram, of Victor. The farm consists of SO
acres which changes hands for a consider
alton Of s2, 200.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

stand every word Of it, and Abbott
says he knows that he does. Eddy
is sound as a bullet, wears ? OF. shoe
forward and OF. behind, with no
weights wears shin, knee and quar-
ter boots in his fast work, is driven
with blinds and common overdraw, is
a pleasant driver and does not pull.
He showed great amount of reserve
speed in his race, and is reputed to be
able to trot low down. If driven out
in his race he would have marked
a:I7 or a:I8. Abbott is entitled to
great credit for the clever way in
which he has managed Eddy. His
breeding is very good, but-not
ultra fashionable he was sired
by Louis Napoleon, son of Vol
unteer, dam, Fanny Mapes, by AL
exander's Abdallah. He trots at
Gle, eland, then through the Central
Michigan circuit, and then through
Missouri and Kansas. An offer of
$4,000 was made for him after the
race, but Mr.. Dewey thought him,
worth more than that to him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
County Correspondence
PERRY.

The rain has given little lull in har-
vesting. Mr.. Editor, harvesting is busi'
ness this year. Giant bundles from tall
wheat grow. The bundles do grow. You
would hardly believe your own eyes to see
the great sheaves and the innumerable
shocks yourcorrespondent has been the
means of setting up the last week.
Machinery moved by life and thought t'would seem,
Guard well from failure each days plan and scheme
Some were quite schemeinga at the begin
ming of harvest. 1t was amusing to see
the village loungers sitting on dry good
boxes, declaring with loud mouths, having
fat corpulent forms, that they would not
stir step toward wheat field, short of
So so per day. We had enough without
them and paid only $500. Wheat is now
about one-half in the barn and stack, and
the rain does not worry man, as it was
very much needed in this locality, having
had none since the night before the fourth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Ordinance.

ITO provide for the construction Of drain
i commencing six rods south of the center of
section %, in town 4 north of range 2east, to the
0wosso city drain: to be hereafter known and
designated as Turnbel drain.
SEC. /. The Common Council OF the City. OF
Owosso do determine and ordain, That 1t is a
necessary public Improvement, and to public
health, that drain be constructed, commenc-
ing six rods south of the center Of section % In
the City of Owosso, from thence an easterly di-
rection TO Owosso City drain, according to
survey thereof made and mapped by Horace G.
Main, on the 25th day of July, A;D. 1852 and now
on file in the Office of the City Clerk of said city.
and that the estimated expense of the construc-
tion OF such drain is the sum of -Four Hundred
Dollars. and that the said sum of four hundred
dollars be assessed on the lands along the line of
said drain, as follows: On all lots and parts of
lots located and situate on the south side OF the
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railroad,
and west of the Owosso City drain, and through
which the line of such drain runs. and lots
drained by said drain; also north i8 of east a Of
section %.
SEC q Such drain shall be constructed on the
line of and according TO the said survey, so as
aforesaid, made and mapped by said Horace =:
drain is to be feet wide. on the bottom, and
slope one foot on each side, TO each foot raise,
the dirt 10 be thrown at least two feet in the
clear of the banks.
SEC. B. said drain shall he built and constructed
under the direction and supervision, and subject
TO the approval of the committee Of said council
on grading and sidewalks, and said committee
may after the expiration of one week from the
first publication of this ordinance. contract with
any person or persons from. whom they shall
receive the lowest Responsible offer therefor. for
the construction OF the whole or any part, or
portion of said drain. the same TO be completed
within sixty days from and and after the passage
of this ordinances
SEC. g. That Hubert b. Gates, Charles A. Bald
win and Farley M. Rowell, being resident free
holders in said city not interested in any OF the
property benefited by said improvement, or of
kin 20 any person interested, are hereby desig
mated as commissioners, and directed to make
an assessment upon all the owners and land
along the line Of said drain, particularly specified
and designated in section one ofthis ordinance and
the said sum of Four Hundred Dollars in proper
ton. as near as may be, 20 the benefit which
each shall receive, by the construction OF said
drain.
Approved July Sist 1852.
Attest G. H. CossITT, Mayor.
+. A. Tom, JR., City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
A42w
Ordinances.

EoR grading Water street, from the north line of
L Oliver street, north 70 the grounds Of the Ag-
rcultural Society.
SEC. /. The Common Council, OF the City of
Owosso do determine and ordain that it is n neces-
sary public improvement that that portion of Water
street OF said city, located between oliver street and
the grounds Of the Agricultural Society be graded,
and that the estimated expense thereof is the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars also that said sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars be assessed on the
owners of all houses and lands fronting, and said
portion Of said Water street. that being the portion
of said city deemed to be benefited by such grad
ing.
SEC 2. Said grading shall be done under the di-
rection, and supervision of the committee of said
council on Grading and Sidewalks.
SEC 3. Hurbert Il. Gates, Thomas J. Horsman,
and Geo. Hughes being resident freeholders Of said
city, and not interested in any Of the property BEN
eftted by said Improvement. nor of kin to any per-
son interested, are hereby designated as commits
sioners and directed 20 make an assessment upon
all the owners of lands and houses fronting that
portion Of said Water street herein before desig-
mated, of said Of one hundred and fifty dollars
in proportion nearly as may be to the advantage
which each shall by said commissioners be deemed
TO acquire by the making of said improvement
Approved, July 3ist, 1852.
Attest c. H. CossTTT, Mayor
+. a. TODD. JR., City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

Total. ...,.. .............. SlS3 Al
Very Respectfully,
GEO. NJ. DEWEY
Sec'y of the Board of Health,
The committee on Grading and Side
walks, made the following report, which
was accepted and adopted
To tie Hon. Mayor and Comaaoa Cduac1,
Of tie city Of Ocosso:
The petition, asking for the construction
of n crosswalk across Main street, on q
line running north and south, from the
south west corner of Main street, and
Michigan Avenue.
Your committee on Grading and Side
walks would recommend that The prayer
of the petitioners be granted.
GEO. II. BEDFORD,
II. l.. LEWIS, Com
II. II. BoYERs,
Aid. Bedford introduced an ordinance
to provide for the grading of Water street,
from the north line of Oliver street, north
to the grounds of the Agricultural Society
which on motion was read for the first and
second time by its title.
On motion the ordinance was read for
the third time in full, and placed on its
passage and passed. Ayes s. Nays O.
Aid. Bedford introduced an ordinance
to provide for the construction of drain,
commencing six rods south of the center
of section %, in town Z. N. of r. 2 East,
to the Owosso City drain, to be hereafter
known and designated as Turnbell drain,
which on motion was read for the first and
second time by its title.
Unanimous consent being given, the
ordinance was ordered read in full and
placed on its passage, and passed. Ayes ..
Nays 0.
On motion the Council adjourned.
E. 4. TODD, JR. City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Rush..
(Deferred Letter.l

Harvesting is progressing finely. No
fly, but lots of rust
Weather dreadfully warm.
Master Will Brown, living on the Hill
farm. was nearly drowned last Sabbath by
being thro wn out of row boat worked by
Will and Frank Knapp.
Mr.. M. w. Willoughby, lost a valuable
colt by falling over wire fence.
Mrs. darlington Willoughby, of Gaylord,
is visiting friends in Rush and Owosso.
Miss Stella Dowds and Mrs Shanafelt
started on pleasure trip to Ohio yester-
day
Your correspondent attended the reaper
trial, held on the farm of Geo. Warner,
six miles north of Owosso, July 90. There
was only two self binders present, the
Mccormick and Buckeye. There was con-
siderable interest manifested by the num-
erOus farmers in attendance. The Buck
eye led the way, the Mccormick following.
You may be assured there was lively
interest taken in both machines by the
friends Of each. The Buckeye did splen-
did work in binding and taking up the
down grain, and l think was little ahead
of its competitor, and think if a vote of
the farmers present could have been taken,
it would have carried off the blue ribbon
sure. Your correspondents may talk and
write about each other, call each other
understrappers, dogs, mastiff's poodles and
other kinds, dogs that bite and dogs that
show their teeth, &C.. but the dog that
worries the skunk, is the dog for me. BY
the way, we had fair test of that on the
field of trial that day, as it can be certified
to by every man, woman, and child pres
ent.
Mr.. Avery Thomas, bought Buckeye
binder of C. Williams. Mr.. Williams told
him that he would bet him ten dollar
bill that he could not set it up alone, Mr..
Thomas said he could set it up alone, and
he knew it. Well, he set it up, so simple
was it, started it without misplacing or
mismatching a. thing, and in three hours,
cut three acres of heavy wheat, hardly
missing bundle, doing its work so well
that all who passed along had to stop and
examine and talk about it, He was not
compelled to have whole machine shop,
and half a dozen experts to follow after
and tinker things up.
Miss Mary Essg is home again from
Island Park She intends to return to
Centreville, st. Joseph county, in August,
to commence term of school as Precep-
tress.
Mrs. Esther Willougby and children,
are spending several weeks visiting friends
in Wyandot and Seneca county, Ohio.
Mrs. E. Gilbert, is well again.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Notice to Contractors.

The undersigned committee on Grading and Side
walks s,of the Common Council of the City of Owosso
will receive the store of H. L. Lewis sealed pro-
posals until saturday Aug. 12th, 1882, at o'clock
p. n... for the grading of Water street, from the
the Agricultural Society. in accordance with ordin-
ance passed July 31st, 1852.
said grade 10 be completed by the 9Th day of
September, 1852.
All bids shall be accompanied by a bond in the
sum OF $3.50, with sureties satisfactory to the COM
mittee, such bonds to be conditioned for the faith
fu performance of such contract If awarded TO such
bidder.
Reference 10 profiles and amount of work to the
above named street is made aud with the City
Clerk, of the city of Owosso.
The committee reserve the rights to reject any
and all bills
Owosso, Aug. 3D., 1882
GEO. III. BEDFORD,
III. l.. Lewis,
Al Wv III. H. BoYERs
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

The large swamp north of town has
been burning over the past week, much to
the annoyance of farmers whose lands
adjoin it on the north and south. The set
ting fire to this swamp at this season Of the
year, looks like piece of criminal careless
ness, or meanness, if Intentionally done
Several wheat fields were endangered, and
number of farmers put to great incon-
venience by fire.
Rev. N. Norton Clark, is spending his
vacation in Northern Michigan.
The Baptist church is without regular
pastor.
The political war horses of this town.
ship are beginning to wake up to the fact
that we are to have an election next Nov.
The Greenbackers are filing their teeth
for tussel with the old parties which have
been leisurely chewing the cad for the
past two years. The Greenbackers swept
the board last spring, and expect to do the
thing over again this fall. We shall see.
/ lately talked with one who strove
To show that all my way was dim,
That his alone was the right road,
And thus it was answered him.
Strike not away the staff hold,
You cannot give me yours old friend
Up the steep hill our paths are set,
I'll meet you at the other end
And when you grasp me\by the hand,
You'll greet "Back Republican"
He stood a moment wrapped in thought,
Then said, cold chap it may be so,
But have one request 10 make,
Then we will "shake" before we CO."
When we have reached our journeys end
And calmly look back down the track
VIII you just kindly ascertain
If there is green upon my back.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Notice to Contractors.

THE undersigned committee ON grading and
i sidewalks of the Common Council, of the
City of Owosso. will receive at the store of III.
l.. Lewis, sealed proposals until Saturday. Aug.
lath, 1882 at O'Clock, p. m, fer the grading of
Cedar street, from Main street, south, to the ID.
q. II. & NJ. Railroad, in accordance with ordin-
ance passed July 24th 1882.
Said grade to be completed by the 18th day of
September. 1881.
All bids shall be accompanied by bond in the
sum of $500, with sureties satisfactory to the
committee, such bonds to be conditioned for the
faithful performance of such contract If awarded
TO such bidder.
Reference TO profile and amount of work to
the above named street is made and with the
City Clerk, of the city of Owosso.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids
Owosso, Aug. 3d., 1882.
GEO. H. BEDFORD.
II. y. LEWIS.
AZ Wv II. II. BoYERs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Council Proceedings.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,
Owosso, July 81, 1882.

Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil, of the City of Owosso.
Present-The Mayor, Clerk, Aid. Wells,
Boyers, Bedford, Lewis and Matlock.
Reading Of minutes of last meeting dis
pensed with.
Aid. Lewis presented the following pcti-
tion, which was referred to committee on
Grading and Sidewalks.
To Tie Hon. Mayor and Cdmmoa Council,
cMe city Of Oocosso:
We the petitioners would respectfully
ask Your Honorable Body to have side
walk constructed on the east side of Hick.
ory street. commencing at the north corner
of Hickory and Williams street and run
ming south to Mason street. and your peti
TONERS will ever pray.
Signed by N. Baldwin and others.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to committee on Claims and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04


Breeders Gazette Jerome Eddy,
the winner of the 2:s7 race, is bay
stallion without white, fair tail, rather
light name, Is15 hands, weighing G,
in present condition, not far from
1900 lbs. He is rather a rangy
horse, plain in the stall but nice
locker in harness ; has plain head
with very intelligent, kindly express
sion. While the writer was looking
him over, his driver, Chas. Abbott,
stepped into the stall, and the stallion
recognized him with a cheerful
whinny that was almost human, SO
evident was his liking. Eddy has
in the past been reputed foolish, al
though speedy now he is as level
headed as any horse on the turf.
Abbott never strikes him with the
whip, but talks to him as he would to
a person the horse seems to under
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04
Notice to Contractors,

THE undersigned committee on grading and
L sidewalks, of the Common Council. of the
City of Owosso, will receive at the store of II. L.
Lewis, sealed proposals until Saturday. August
18th 1SS2, at o'clock, pm. for the digging of
Turnbell drain. in accordance with ordinance
passed July 31st, 1882
Said drain TO be completed by the 30th day of
September. 1882.
All bids shall be accompanied by a bond in the
snm of S4o0 90 with suretes satisfactory to the
committee, such bonds to be conditioned for
the faithful performance Of such contract, If
awarded TO such bidder.
Reference to profile and amount of work TO
the above named drain is made and with the
City Clerk of the City of Owosso.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
Owosso Aug. 3D., 1882.
GEO. II. BEDFORD.
H. i. LEWIS.
Al 2w II. II BoYERs
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

Glare County Cleaver: "Owosso is one
of the prettiest little cities in the State,
with its broad streets, shaded with beauti-
full oak and maple trees, its handsome
residences, fine business blocks and
numerous manufactures that all tend to
give to it the crowning air of prosperity
which is always necessary to impress the
visitor favorably. But Owosso. like every
other good thing, has its drawbacks, and
in this instance it is side walks, which We
will guarantee to be worse than any others
in the State. The city fathers ought to
be ashamed of them aud take active steps
to have them repaired.
Our "city fathers should read the
above and act in accordance.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

COOPER HOUSE-Good accommodation for
u boarding and the travelling custom, b. E..
& A. d. Barnes, Proprietors, Laingsburg, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

st. Johns Republican: Fred LANCER
wisch, late of Owosso, has accepted a po
sition with Mr.. Allison, the jeweler, Mr..
Allisons extensive and increasing business
making an assistant necessary"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

The committee reported favorable oil all
the above accounts with the exception of
L. E. Woodard's, and recommended that
they be allowed.
Unanimous consent was given, the ac-
counts allowed, and orders ordered drawn
for the same. Ayes 5. Nays 0.
The following report from the Board of
Health was presented, and was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Owosso, July 31st, 1882.
To tie Hon., tie Mayor and aldermen, Of
tie City Of O,c0sS0:
GENTLEMEN:-I am instructed to report
to you that the Board of Health have ap-
proved and recommend for payment the
following bills, as expenditures in providing
quarantine for use by the City of
Owosso, in cases of contagious and infec-
tious diseases. Viz.
John Shotwell, for services. ...S 6 90
III. b. Gates for land. .......... 129 90
II. B. Gates, for making and re-
cording deeds and other papers. 3 90
II b. Gates digging well. IA 90
j. L. Mabin, labor on house. ... II IS
G. J. Stuart, hardware. ..... 2 GO
l., E. Woodard, lumber. 80. -. 8 81
Green IL Rulison, suit of clothes for
w. Sax. .................... 90