The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-19

The Shiawassee County Fair.
Don't you forget to be on hand.
Bring with you the wonderful products
Of your farms for exhibition.
Mr.. Walter Newton, one of the en-
ployees of the Bailey Mfg Co. has had a
long run of fever but is improving at pres.
ent ~ g 81 81 FtGGf4R9B
The Protestant Methodist Conference
designated Rev. r. H. Cotterall, as pastor
of their Owosso station for the ensuing
year. He is reported to be an able man
and pleasant speaker.
The Vermonville Hawk says: Having
just taken in two bushels Of onions on
subscription. we shall new be able to
make stronger fight for Blaine and Lo.
gan than ever" Vi1 k Il W. X M
The Fair of the Northeastern Agricul.
tural Society will be held at Flint. open.
ing on the 22d inst. ButIfor the fact that
our County Fair is the Same week, open.
ing on the 49,, we should urge everybody
to be there, as there ID no doubt about the
success of the exhibition. 2'i WgH
The attendance in all the departments
of our public schools is very large, and
the prospect is that it will continue to In
crease. We have an excellent corps of
teachers, and all the facilities for the best
of work, and there should be large for
eign attendance in the High School.
The editor of THE TIMES addressed q
political meeting at Bridgewater, VT, on
the LIST day of September, speaking Of the
meeting, the Vermont Standard of Sept.
4th, published at Woodstock, says: "Our
people who went TO Bridgewater Monday.
to hear Hon. Geo. M. Dewey, pronounce
his speech the best they ever heard. He
has way Of putting things that is irresis.
Hon. r. g.. Horr delivered two telling
speeches In this county last week. He is
winning friends. and votes both for him.
self and the ticket in oil places In his dis.
trict where he goes. His election by a
very decided majority is not q matter of
doubt. lil, tdNA
In answer to the question, twas the pro-
hibitory amendment . partisan issue in
the Maine election" we answer no.
The work done for it was purely non par.
san, and yet it is true that most of the Re-
publican speakers advocated its adoption,
while those of the opposition said little or
nothing about it. an ie,..q
AZ The indications are thar the forthcoming
county Fair, if the weather is good. will
he a grand success. The entries already
made show that the exhibition is to be
second TO none ever made In the county.
The TIMES hopes the attendance will be
very large, every day. 2 "
A more readable number of Harper's
Magazine. than is the October number we
do not remember 10 have seen. There
are several articles Of great value to the
general reader, while the chapters Of ma
lures Serial Story" arc swsrth to every
student Of human character many times
the cost Of years subscription.
Charles Lawrence spent Tuesday in De.
James Osburn returned from his eastern
trip on Tuesday evening. He says the
Old Mammoth will soon be filled with
new and seasonable goods. His wife still
remains east visiting friends at Waltham.
Mass. h,,.
We think only few Shiawassee farm.
ers are in attendance at the State Fair this
week, and regret that more Of them could
not find it convenient to attend. q
Remember the Shiawassee County Fail
is next week Tuesday, Wednesday. and
3 Thursday. a. 4f W
Hon. VIM. NJ. Fitzpatrick was at De
troit on Thursday. attending meeting
of the Republican State Committee.
Neal Dow, who was the Prohibitions
candidate for President in 1880, is sup
porting Blaine and Logan. He thinks the
public interest win be promoted by theil
election ~ yW EAh
H. v. Cmieh, JIG pOPus"s os"sA0n, AA~N
ct and Telegraph agent at the Owossc
Junction depot, left on Monday evening
for four weeks vacation. well earned BY
several years Of persistent labor. which h
will spend in Dakota. f
f., L. Brewer was at Howell on Monday
attending the Prohibition county conven
ton. for Livingstone county. h Il
II. w. Parker left on Monday evening
for Detroit, on a business trip. 81.
Warren Woodward, Of the manufacturing
firm of Woodward Bros. left Monday morn
ing for business trip to Monroe. ant
other places In southeastern Michigan.
Republican success means the restora
tlon of the tariff on wool.
Miss Helen Duff returned from Detroi
on Saturday last. She has been in attend