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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

The schools closed very success
full term on Friday last. The atten-
dance has been large. and better
corps of teachers cannot be found
anywhere. The winter term will
open on Monday January 9TH and
continue twelve weeks.
A beautiful Oxford edition of the
Holy Bible was presented by Prof.
Thomas, and the Misses Blenkiron,
A. f. Gould, Curliss, Milligan,
Castle, Palmer, Smythe, Johnson,
Meta Gould, and French, teachers
in the Central School to the Super
intendent, Prof. o. c. Seelye, Dec.
ssth, 1888, "as token of regard"
If being a successful manager OF the
school entities him to the regard of
his fellow teachers and the public,
Prof. Seelye deserved this testimonial.
The Michigan Central has paid
6 per cent dividend for 1883, and
has a surplus Of s9s 900, in addition
to all expenses and improvements.
The magnificent plate glass in the
north window of Mr.. Brewers new
store cracked badly, without any APP
parent cause, on Thursday.
We note with pleasure the appoint
ment Of VIM. Brodie, M. d., OF De-
troit, as Medical Officer of the D.; G.
H., & M. Railway. 1t is in all re-
spects an appointment that does hon
or to the appointing power.
On Friday night of last week the
the boot and shoe store Of Mr.. Dam
ick, of Perry, was found to be on
fire. Mr.. ID. had about S45 in one
of the rooms and in his effort to Sc
cure his money, inhaled so much
smoke that he died on Sunday from
the effect of his effort, aged about
40 years. He leaves a wife and two
small children in poor circumstances.
The fire was extinguished with the
loss of little furniture and some
damage TO his stock from water.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, the Ovid Union,
sent The Times Printing Company
finely printed Christmas greeting
Thanks-and may many happy
Christmas days be yours, Bro Fritz.
Rev. Mr.. Walton, rector of Trinity
Church, Marshall, will officiate next
Sunday at Christ Church.
On Monday last, VIM. Mcclellan,
Patrick Trainor, and Patrick Maher,
were brought before Justice Taylor
charged with being disorderly. They
were tried by the Court, having spec
tally waved ajury, convicted and SEN
fenced TO the Detroit House of Cor.
rection for sixty-five days, each, in
default of fine of SIS and costs in
each case.
Mr.. Thomas Sabin, of Belcher-
town, Massachusetts, recently enter
tanned 70 guests, to celebrate his
tooth birthday
The TINES and the Michigan Far
mer, for 1885, only sass. Orders
can be left at this Office at any time.
The Bancroft lodge of Good Tenn
plars had pleasant and profitable
social, at Balcom's Hall, on Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Roberts Post, No. II, G.. A. r.,
will cause the camp fires TO burn
brightly on the evening Of Saturday,
Jan. 5th, 1884.
Mr. L. ]. Ford, of Mason, was in
our city on Wednesday.
Miss Stella McKinstry, of Elkhart,
Ind, spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Swayze.
Rev. B. f. Matrau, so long the
popular rector Of Christ Church,
Owosso, has beer selected TO read the
conservation service, ut the consecra-
ton of the new Episcopal church at
Mount Pleasant, which is to take place
on the roth of January.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

WANTED or 5 good agents TO
take exclusive right of new patent
tool in the states of Michigan, Wis
consin, Indiana and Illinois. Address
Box 45S, Owosso, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

will be at the store of Graham &
Haskell in Owosso on the last four
Saturdays in December from 9 a. m.
till 3 p. m. to receive taxes for
Owosso township.
GEO. Il. MASON, Treasurer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

Duff, the grocer, was presented
with an elegant gold headed cane OF
Christmas day by his clerks. That.
the kind of Gaming that one is sure
to appreciate, and Mr.. Duff certainly
deserved the compliment.
There was started from Corunni
a report that our stalwart lumber
dealer, l.. f. Woodland, had made al
assignment. 70 any one IN Owossc
it is needless TO contradict tie report
as there is not an iota of truth in it
The 20 car loads of lumber he had
at the depot on Wednesday morning
did not look like bankruptcy, and i,
is safe to say that he has at leas,
$4,000 worth of property over and
above all liabilities, and is reputed
by those who ought to know, to have
a much larger sum.
Jerome E. Turner, Esq, went to
Detroit on Thursday afternoon to at
tend the Graves banquet. We are
pleased TO know that orr city was
well represented.
| The X. Il. band went to Chesa-
ming to play for dance last evening.
The repairs on the Office at the
Nationa. Bank are nearly completed
and are decided Improvement.
Mrs. O. l.. Spaulding, of St. Johns,
is visiting at the residence OF E. E.
White.
w. H. AFFORD was awarded the
contract for furnishing the wood for
the city schools.
At the annual meeting of Owosso
Council II. T. of r., held on Wed
nesday evening the following persons
were elected officers for the ensuing
term: Geo. M. Dewey, S. c.; Emma
B. Dewey, V. c.; T. r. Bailey, P.
c.; Sarah A. Wiley, c.; E. l..
Brewer, X. and F. Secy.; II. w.
Parker, r.; w. Il. Dunning, H.;
Laura A. Manning, e.; H. H..
Daniels, S.; John U. Miller, Rep. to
G.. c. This Council now numbers
At contributing members, and is in a
very prosperous condition.
! The winter term of Mrs. l.. E.
Gould's school at Oakside, Owosso,
will open on the I'd of January.
This school is fast winning an en-
viable reputation, and we hope may
prove one of the permanent institu-
tons Of the city.
Tie cantata and Christmas festival
of the M. E. church, at Opera Hall
on Monday evening, drew a large
crowd and was pleasing and inter.
esting occasion.
AT the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church held Wednesday
evening the following named persons
were elected officers, Trustees for
three years, c. p. Parkill and Frank
Banister, for two years to fill vacancy,
II. w. Parker; Clerk, c. ID. Stewart;
Treasurer, H. w. Parker; Collector,
Joseph Manning.
The Christmas ball given by the
Knight Templar band at Opera Hall
was a success.
At the late session of the Circuit
Court JOSIAH B. Truesdell. charged
with perjury, was acquitted; so was
Geo. Steer on charge of rape;
Thomas Madden charged with bur-
glary was convicted; Richard r. Brit
ton charged with perjury was ac-
quilted; some divorces were granted,
and nearly all of the civil cases went
over to the February term.
On the Michigan Central half fare
from Dec. 18th to Jany. 9TH, to and
from all points.
w. c. Robertson, of Lansing, and
James Robertson, of Ionia, spent
Christmas under the parental roof in
this city.
We understand the sale of Holt
day goods has been very large in this
city, and that our business men are
more than pleased with the uneXpect.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
Bucklen's Arnica Snlyc.
A Run On n Drug Store

Never was such rush made for any
drug store as is now at Osborn Bros, for d
Trial Bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
All persons effected with Asthma, Bron-
chitis. Hoarseness. Severe Coughs, or any
election of the Throat or Lungs, can get
Trial Bottle of this great remedy free,
by calling at above drug store. Regular
Size 81 90. :
We GAN and we WILL publish the
best paper ever printed in Shawassee
county, for the year 1854, and will
sell it to cash paying subscribers--in
advance-at SI.oo. AT this rate no
fractions of year, but for year for
SI.oo.
Excursion tickets will be sold Dec.
2Ist to a5th inclusive, good to return
until Dec. 3Ist inclusive and Dec.
2Sth to Jan. Ist inclusive, good for
return trip to and including Jan. 9TH
to all stations on the NJ. G.. K. r.,
excepting Chicago, at one fare for
the round trip.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

Sufferer from Rheumatism, wlte for
Free 4o-Page Pamphlet on Rheuma.
tism to II. X. lIelphcstive, druggist
Washington, ID. &. Mention this paper.)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

For SALE OR TO RENT, good
stock farm of 100 acres, a miles from
Owosso city. Inquire at THE TINES
office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

A small house and lot for sale.
This is desirable property. P. S.
Crawford, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
Well Rewarded.

A liberal reward will be paid to any party
who will produce case of Liver. Kidney
or Stomach complaint that Electric Bittcrs
will not speedily cure. Bring them along,
1t viii cost YOU nothing for The medicine
II 1t falls to cure. and you will be well re-
warded for trouble besides. All Blood
diseases, Bliouncss. Jaundice, Consilpa-
tion, and general debility are quickly
cured. Satisfaction guaranteed OF money
refunded Price only fifty cents per boi
tie. For sale by Osborn Bros. )
Mrs. Jessie Niece, daughter of
a long time ago member of Congress,
and for many years reigning belle
in Washington, died in want, at
Kappa, KS, one day last week in the
road year of her age.
Bucklen's Arnica Snlye.
The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, ChaDped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed 10 give perfect satifaction.
or money refunded. Price 81 cents per
box. For sale by Osborn Bros.
Have you paid 'em-your taxes
you know. They are one of the
things you cannot escape, and if paid
by Monday night you save !, per
cent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

Biggest bargains yet-Acre lots.
Good building locations. Call on
p. S. Crawford, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28

Oscar Lebsch is agent for Com
pressed Yeast. Sold at City Bakery
and all stores.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
CORN AND OATS.

DEWEY Il STEWART.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14

The question Of removing .ne
comfy seat of Bell county form
Bslton to Temple is again being
~agitated. .
The gram crop Of Hood coun-
tv is exceptionally fine this sea.
son. The harvesting oil wheat
has begun.
+. Tho Salvation Army has De.
gun operations in San Antonio,
headed by two female lecturers.
Every indicationiin johnson
comfy points to abundant
CROPS. Wheat harvesting has
commenced.
Work on the city gas works
of Laredo will commence in q
few days. The plant Will COST
over $4,000. FKG.
The people Of Washington
county are investing in fine cat.
tie. aud the long-horned STOCK
are gradually playing OUT.
The citizens Of Lampasas
Ihoast that that is tire only town
in the country whose streets are
sprinkled with pure sulphur
water.
II is believed in Cleburne
That il the Santa Fe road is ex-
tended beyond Fort Worth,
which is probable, the machine
shops of the road will be locat-
ed there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
FROM BELEN, MISS.
BELEN, MISS ,
June 9th, 1888

-tfU aHla.4| Of ||tfFT|T -~ OOCf
I'D. EAGLE: We are much
pleased to regularly receive the
EAGLE, and proud to know that
notwiths landing the lamented
CAPT. SAM. THOMPSON, no long.
or Yields his trenchant pen in
Its columns advocating the time.
honored principles of Democra.
cy, moral justice and the rights
OF all people alike, it is still able
TO breast the storm, and ride
the pillows of adverse fate sue.
cessfully.
There is nothing scarcely in
this county to write about, that
would interest your readers in
the hills; our crops are magnifi.
cent. We viii as usual, make
more cotton than we can gath.
or and plenty of corn. The over,
nows seem to benefit rather
than injare our lands, and we
are needing only one thing now,
that is, for Gov. Lowry to
let the members of the Legisla.
pure remain at home and we will
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
ALABAMA NEWS.
Times Democratic

The furniture factory at Selma
will soon begin operations.
The Dale county cotton acre.
age is larger than that OF last
year.
B The Madison Rifles have been
reorganized with about 80 men,
bers.
Crops in Henry county are
reported to be growing splend-
idly, and the stand Of cotton IS
unusually good.
The grand jury of Morgan
county finds the official affairs
of the county in good condition.
The treasurer has $4O7l In Mss
possession.
Joseph Elicit, who escaped
from the Huntsville county jail
% few months ago, was killed.,
May II by two Indians in the
Indian Territory.
#Llt...f HaUUH
Judge Bruce, of the United
States District Court, has ap-
pointed Mr.. Charles +. Pollard,
Jr., u prominent Democrat,
United States marshal, pending
the trial of Marshal Strobach..
THE people are highly delighted
lat seeing.a United States Court
run by Democratic deputies.
1t is reported that the farmers
in some sections of Henry cOun-
ty have greatly demoralized by
the late cyclones in that county,
and have lost much time. from
their crops. They have been
seized with a su%persiti0us fear,
and many of them have prepar-
irur BaretV. n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14

tive Commit from Beat 8,
Messrs. a. Il Bryant, Frank
Hodge and Aaron Wilson, yot
ed against II primary conven-
ton. They favored the refer
ence OF the question of a pri.
mary election or a convention
to a vote ofthe Democracy of
the whole county. This state
ment is due alike to them and
to their constituents who are
represented as strongly favor,
ing a primary election, and they
desire it to be known that they
endeavored to carry out what
considered to be the wish.
es oftheir people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14

all necessary arrangements ID
time, lost nothing and have plen'
ty of corn and meat to live on,
and next year we win still be in
a better condition, II the Legis'
|lature don't meet and go to
meddling with the lcvee. we
have had no courts in our conn
Fty Tor three years; the Judges
refusing to come here and hoid
court; we have just comPletea
a new court house and intend V
try and induce the Judges W
come and hold their regular
at this place. 1think tna'
if our Judges we're elected BY
the people as in old times; they
would be more prompt.
The health of the county Is
good. Our county physician
there being only one in the
county, informed me YESTERDAY - =
that there was not enough sick
ness in the county to keep mn
awake half a day at a time. we
are glad to see our old fr'cnu
Col. Phipps, at the head Of your
political department ne
lis competent and q bold ono
fluent writer.
In my next | willtell you VIVA
Isort of politics We have here.
ARAB.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14

Sardis Star: The Board of
Mayor and Aldermen has de-
clared il unlawful to erect barb
ed wire fences, where they are
accessible to stock, unless
there be a four-inch plank,
whitcwashed, at thh bottom and
middle of such fences.
Pontotoc Democrat: We
learn from the Okolona Messen-
ger that City Marshal Abbott,
of that town, arrested two men
a few daysago for passing coun-
terfeit silver dollars. Mr. John
Morphis, Deputy U. s. Marshal,
happened to he in Okolona at
the time, and as the parties
waved an examination, they
were taken by him TO Aberdeen
and locked up in Jail.
The Holly Springs South SAYS :
We have no authority for max
ling any positive announce.
ment, but Information received
Ion the eve of going to press
leads us to believe that arrange
ments have been perfected for
renewal of the work on the d.
Is. Il b. railroad at once. 1t will
be practicable to complete II by
the LIST of September, and the
news IL true, is good news.
The Okolcna Messenger states
that "the assassin Simmons at
tempted to cut out of the West
Point jail q short time since, and
was when discovered in a fail
way to make his escape. He hat
tby some means procured a case
knife, which he used as a saw
and had succeeded In severine
some Of the iron bars of Thu
ltcage. when detected. He il
,lnow, we are informed, chainet
Ito the floor Of his CELL"
rN| NHNH. ri. MH| FH|
Charleston Sentinel Las
!, Wednesday morning a cyclon'
:, passed over the section Of coun
try two and a half miles north
west Of this place, doing consid
! cradle damage in blowing dow
timber, fences and a gin house
Some ladies' aud children, Wit
were out walking on the vale,
.road, were caught up and blow
; labout q little, but were NO
! harmed, save being badly fright
) ened. No lives of either PEI
son OF stock were lost.
(. Aberdeen Examiner: TIL
series 81 religious services tha
+ have been in progress at the N
u. Church in this city for fou
! weeks past, were closed on Sur
day night. Al the eleven o'cloc
service on Sunday twenty
seven applicants were receive
= into membership, making a tot'
: of sixty fyc who have attache
themselvesto the Church duI
ing the meetings, majority Q
whom are adults. This is IN
a precedent liz the history OF ths
denomination in Aberdeen, an
8 Rev. II. L. Mitchell, the loci
$ pastor, has cause to DO prou
of the result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
LOUISIANA NEWS.
Times. D%emocrat.l

A project is on foot in Mans,
field to build a cotton SEED OIL
mill.
The crops in Red River parish
are reported backward and IN
need Of rain. A3
The parish assessor Of Lincoln
parish thinks the assessment
rolls this year will reach $1,000
900.
DR.. Carpenter, of Iberville
parish, will soon have in opera
ton a single mill with capacl-
ty of 100000 shingles per day.
The Farmersville Gazette
thinks the plum and peach crop
Of Union parish is a total fall
ure. The yield ofapples will be
large. Aaw
The vidalia Sentinel reports
the crops in all parts OF Con
cordia parish as doing well.
The area in corn is larger than
usual.
The Tribune says the pros
fpects of the corn crop are good
The oat crop. although not as
good as last year, cannot be
called "A failure.
A large number of cattle are
being shipped from Sabine
parish. The Southern says
There is now o herd of 400 col
lected at Robeline for shipment
Texas sassIs men IA haK na hSaset
parish every animal that was
for sale has been bought.
The Houma Courier reports
the corn and cane crops on
Bayou Black in excellent condi.
ton. The fields are kept clean.
and alarge yield is expected.
The st. Martinsville Observer
says the promoters of the nro.
jected cotton min there are
working earnestly and the mill
will be in operation by next
October.
The Thibodaux Sentinel saws
from all parts of the parish the
sugar cane is reported as DOING
finely. Planters have commenc.
cd to lay by their cane.
The North Louisiana Appeal
says the corn and cotton crops
OF Union parish are in fine con.
dltlon, but the latter is a little
late. The farmers are cheerful
being out Of debt with corn
ahead.
The City Council Of Alexan.
drla has exempted from taxation
for III years all manufacturers
that may be erected in that citv7
Beside the cotton seed oil mill
70 be established by Capt. w.
I. boardman, several gentlemen
are raising money to establish n
mandatory.
The Lafayette Advertiser
'ams up its crop news as fol.
ows: Our information con.
'ernlng crops leads us to be-
Ieve.that planters are putting in
huch more corn than usual this
ear, besides potatoes, peas and
uch things, and are planting
sss cotton. The change is
'holesome as will be & clearly
hown by the resalt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
IN MEM0RiAM.
Madison Heard.

The sudden and unexpected
death OF this estimable and wor
thy citizen on last Saturday
June 9th, at his residence il
this place, brought sorrow ant
grief 70 the hearts Of his rela
tives and friends. With the OK
ception of o throat disease, he
Was apparently in good health
and no one suspected that the
end was so near at hand. He
had just finished eating his din.
ner and taken d seat on a chair
IN the veranda, when he sudden
" fell over and In less than three
minutes he expired. It is sup
posed by some that his death
was caused by the enlargement
of the glands Of his throat which
produced suffocation. Alarge
crowd OF Borrowing friends and
grief-stricken relatives followed
mis- last remains to the Oxford,
cemetery on last Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. Heard was born in that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
CONTESTED SEATS.

At the meeting of every new
Congress there always are .
number of contested seats and
the Congress which convenes
next December, will be no ex-
ception to the rule. Notices Of
contests In thirteen cases have
been fled and the testimony is
now being received in large
quantities at the Office of the
Clerk of the House.
Three Democrats are contest
ing the seats Of three Readjust-
ers In Virginia aud ii is thought
they stand some show of sue
|cess. There are also contests
from the states Of Alabama,
Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri,
Mississippi and New Mexico A
majority Of the contestants are
democrats.
We hope, and have every rea
son to believe, that the Demo
, Gratis will act fairly and dispose
Of all these cases upon thcil
merits. We cannot afford II
treat our political opponents
with unfairness and injustice
'IIfa Republican has been fairly
and honestly elected he shonl'
be admitted. The Democrat
have q large majority id tn
House which will give them
!, full and complete control oft
In times past, when they ha'
!, the majority in Congress, the
Republicans treated the Demo
Gratis with the greatest injus
tice in disposing of these con
Tested seats. In many instah
, ces, Democrats who we're elect
ed by several thousand majori
ty were u-nccremoniously hns
tiled ont of their seats and Re
: publicans put IN. Little or N
Testimony was required in thos'
days to turn out a Democra
and stife the voice of the pee
pie. The last Congress, whicI
was Republican, decided som
election cases very unfairly bu
it did not 80 quito to the es
tremes which that body did dr
ring the dark days of recon
| struction. The knowledge tina
the Democrats would soon hav
,, it in their power to turn the II
bles and retaliate had q benei
: cial and restraining influence
! and prevented them from turl
ing out Democrats who wei
elected by several Thousand mi
: jority. However, they wei
: partisan enough to turn OF
! Democrats who were electe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-14
FLORIDA NEWS.
Times Democrat.

Strawberries sell for I5-cents
a quart at Palatka.
Over a Thousand crates q,
vegetables were shipped from
Braidentown last week.
When the next season OPENS
Madison will have a. thrce.storu
MOTEL, a bank and opera.honse.
Nearly 10000 pineapnles
were received at Key West Iast,
wednesday and Thursday for
shipment North. wi
/, The oat crop around 0nincu
mas proved q success this ga.
son. 1t was sown early and G has
already been harvested. "S
The Florida and European
Steamship Company. incorm"n
ated by the last Legislaturei,ex.
pect to have their vessels RIM.
nlng from Fernandina by Seng
TENDER. oopN
orange City is a candidate
10 the county seat of Valns,o
county. She will give the
ground on which to build the
court coo house, and subscribe 40.
ooo Tor the construction Of tbs
buildings. 'ne
During the month of Mo-
there were shipped from Jack.
sohviile 4,336,0OO feet of yellow
pine lumber, against 5,455.OOO
rect OF shipped during Anr;I
orthis amount 4,236,0OO feet
we're 70 d"mestic and Toe, 900 to
foreign ports.
m Farmers in the vicinity Of
Iaiiahassee have gone eyten.
siveiy into the Irish notatn
business, and find the cron .
very profitable one. With nrpn'
u cultivation they say 100 bar,
refs can be raised to the acre.
inc new hotel at Sewannaa
oopTlhg, seven miles from Live
will cover an area of ahnrt
N acre and a quarter, will have
iiazzas 1870 feet in length. he
lghted with gas and have batb'
.ooms supplied with sulphur.
sa1er. The spring pool is Co
~ 90 feet.
Inc books of the clerk of the
ok County Court show The
mount of cash on hand from
ounty tax proper to be s1s7a
= = county special fund, 1855
, county school fund, $3.50 So.
~, salsO 70, The floating in.
ISsea ines Of the county lis.
~ y cash on land after in
sptedness is paid, ses27 ~