The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-08


A lodge of the U. 8. of I. was Instituted
recently at Corunna with 81 charter mem
bers. w. Warren, Master. and Hon. j. M
Goodell, Sec'y.
Rev. DIR. Stone, pastor of the Baptist
church at Lansing and one Of the most
learned divines in the country, died on
Friday evening. aged 65 years. II months
and II days.
E. s. Burnett and L. W. Barnes were
at Lansing last week attending the meet
ing Of the State Association of Agricul-
tural societies.
Walter Ward is the present w. c. of
Laingsburg lodge l. o. G. T.
DR.. Alabaster, of Indianapolis, will give
his splendid lecture on Michael Angelo at
Laingsburg on the 2Sth inst. All who
listen will enjoy rich literary treat
A donation party for Rev. James Ver-
ney, the popular pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Vernon, was held at the parson-
uSc vi "cuuOsuay eNchihS'
Among those who were in attendance
from this county at the Grand Council r.
T.. of T. last week at Lansing was H. b.
Mclaughlin, of Vernon, whose name was
accidentally omitted from our list in last
weeks TIMES.
Those in want of any kind of job print
ing are invited to call at THE TIMES Office
and examine our specimens. We do not
take back seat either as to quality of
stock, guod work and low prices to any
Office in Michigan.
We note the marriage on the 30th ult at
the residence of the brides parents in
Hazleton, of Frank Miller and Ethel Bar.
rett.
Hiram johnson and A. H. Owens, of
Venice. will erect new residences in the
spring. for which they are now hauling
lumber from Saginaw. We believe they
would save money by purchasing their
lumber In Owosso.
The birth of sixteen daughters and one
son reported in Owosso during the month
of January.
The Poultry World published at Hart
ford, Conn.,, by II. III. Stoddard grows
better as it grows older, and should be in
the hands of every man or woman who
keeps poultry of any kind. If its advice
is followed in trifing matters it will pay
for itself many times over each year. 1t
and THE TIMES only $2.O5 year.
The Laingsburg News says, "Oh. It's
sweet for ones country to die, but sweeter
far to draw pension"
The boy who spends his evenings read.
ing newspapers, the local news of his own
county, and the general news of the day
will certainly make better man than The
one who spends his evenings on the streets.
or loafing at places where the town gossip
is dished out in the most obscene and vul-
gar language.
The Circuit Court is now in session.
Look out and not take cold this chang
able weather.
The Charlevoix Sentinel names Senator
Buffers for Lieutenant Governor on the
the Republican ticket Well, Mr.. B. is
fine presiding officer
City politics do not as yet attract much
attention-perhaps not so much as they
ought. For Mayor on the Republican
ticket we here mentioned the names of
Alderman Lewis and Matlock, it being
understood that our present efficient Mayor
will not consent to be reelected under any
circumstances.
Grand Rapids is to have new weekly
newspaper called The Grand Rapids Radi
cal. 1t will be issued about February 20.
aud its publisher announces that it will be
Radically Democratic, no half and half
concern"
School Inspectors Of Hazleton says: THE
schools of the town are in fiourishing
condition. Much interest is taken by
teachers, pupils and parents.
Western travel is light. Mr.. Smith, at
the Junction. says he has not sold ticket
west beyond Chicago thus far this month
and only comparatively few east of De-
troit.
Mr. H. w. Parker returned on Monday
night from his Ohio trip.
Luther Sprinkle and Fred Richardson
left on Monday evening for the Hot
Sr rings in Arkansas. Mr.. Sprinkle to try
the virtues of the mineral waters and Mr..
Richardson to see the country
The County Clerk is very busy this
week but experience makes perfect and
the work in his office moves off like clock
work. It's well, good officer is wha,
the people need.
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