The Owosso times., 1882-01-13

Peace and harmony are always deslrablc,
even II secured ut little personal sacri-
flee. Tothis end, Mr.. Hugh b. Ross. at a
business meeting OF the Baptist Church
held one evening last week, having been
acquitted OF all charges against him, rath-
or than be future bone of contention.
asked to have his name dropped from the
Church record, and it was done.
Prof. Seeley asks us TO inquire II there
are not some of our citizens TO whom II
would be a pleasure as well as profitable,
il they would lend helping hand to High
School students who desire to pay their
way by working. He says there are
such, and that they cannot attend school
unless they can work to pay their expenses.
Parties who can aid scholars in this way
are requested TO inform the Superinten-
dent.
A quarterly meeting of the Shiawassee
county Pomona Grange will be held a,
Morrice, on Saturday the 21st inst. There
will be a busin ess meeting in the after
noon. and an open meeting in the eve-
ming to which the public arc invited
Two important questions will be pre-
scented for discussion, viz: What system
OF education is most practical for our
children, and What help shall be employed
and how shall we treat themf
A book of registry, for the soldiers, res
idents of Shiawassee county, has been
opened by Lieut.. Brewer, at the store of
Brewer & Howe in this city. The pur-
pose is to obtain the name and present
post office address of every soldier in the
war of the rebellion. WHO resides in this
county, with the name and number of the
regiment to which they belonged, and the
state to which they were credited. Sol.
diers will find it for their interest to place
their names on this register
The TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE Nasby's
paper. whose prospectus for 1882 is an.
nounccd elsewhere in this issue, Is the
largest, cheapest, and the most popular
paper in this country. The Rev. PETRo
LEUM V. Massey is writing aSeries of let
ters from Europe, which will be published
during each week of 1882 in the BLADE
and as they are copyrighted. cannot APP
pear in any other paper. Send postal to
TOLEDO BLADE Co., Toledo. O., for free
specimen copy.
The Shiawassec County Medical Society
held an interesting meeting on the 9Th
inst, in the parlors of the Red Ribbon
Club, DR.. Osborn presiding. An able
paper. for which we cannot find room this
week, was read by Dr. f. b. Ward, OF
Laingsburg, on Alcohol as Medicinal
Agent, which seemed to meet the general
approval of those present, especially OF
the profession, and as the question is an
important one we are glad to know it il
attracting professional Investigation. TIL,
Society elected officers as follows fol
the current term: Pres, DR.. ID. G.
Holley; Vice Pres, DIR. T.. B. Ward
Sec'y. DR.. G. Mccormick; Treas, DR..
A. Osborn.
The Only Genuine New Orleans Min
strels will appear in Opera Hall, or
Thursday evening. Jan. 10Th. OF th
troupe, the press in the Eastern State
speak in the most eulogistlc terms. bu
we have only room for the following from
the Portl and, Maine, Press, the leadin,
daily paper in that important commercial
city. 1t says!-
There was large and enthusiastic
audience gathered to listen to the Or
iginal New Orleans Minstrels, in Port
land Theater on Saturday evening
The MINISTRIES proved themselves an cx
cellent organization. Their jokes wer,
new. and their spccalties good TIL,
gold band played well, giving music in
stead of noise. Mr.. Benjamin performe,
some remarkable feats on the cornet
Welby and Pearl exhibited as fine clol
dancing rs has been seen in this city, AM
are the best dancers that have been here