The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-20

Parker q Belford have shipped 70 ,00(
brick to parties in Vernon. lldilt
THE BUCKEYE BooMs.-A. E. Harris
horn & Co. sold and settled yesterday fol
five of those justly popular machines. the
Buckeye Light Steel Trimmed Mowers
These machines are having wonderful
sale everywhere, which proves conclu-
sively that farmers appreciate honestly
made machines and will patronize those
manufacturers who keep up the standard
of:their goods. Hartshorn & Co. also sold
a j. /. Case Thresing machine besides
several small implements such as Horse
Rakes. Flows &c. fH
The Clinton County Republican, speak
ing of the exercises at the Pioneer festival
held in the Court House in st. Johns on
the 18th inst, says: Mrs. Emma Barnes,
OF Owosso. gave two fine recitations, one
entitled "Thc Answer" which gives a
thrilling description of the journey of a
mother to the bedside of her dying child,
and when the connecting train at b.. is
said to have been detained eight minutes
by an accident, but in reality, as the mother
believes, in answer to her prayer and that
of the engineer. Another, humorous
story told by herself of "a little girls life
in Hotel"
Miss Caroline Sexton, of Oroville, Cali.
fornia, niece of the Messrs. Williams,
and daughter of the late Judge Sexton,
formerly Of Dearborn, Mich, and grad
uate Of the Michigan University, is in the
city visiting in the families of her Uncles.
In day or two she will leave for the East
to visit relatives in Maine, New York, and
Washington. She is a native of Califor-
mia. and this is her first trip East.
Mrs. Kelley, of San Jose, California, a
daughter of DR.. J. B. Barnes, is visiting
her parents and friends in Owosso. She
has resided in California since 1872.
There is to be celebration of the 4th at
Hazleton Center. and an interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged.
\ G. J. Stuart has shipped two carloads of
wool this week. ,a..u et..
The T. A. A. s. N. r. r. Co., have
leased for general offices, tho I'd story of
Burhan's new block, corner of Washing
ton and Exchange streets.
This is the longest day of the year.
Burhans' new block will be ready for
occupants by the LIST Of July.
Shiawassee county is again honored.
Hon. J. w. Turner is delegate elect to
the Democratic National convention. He
is understood to be Cleveland man.
Hot.-Hotter. -Hottest.-aD this
week.
State Association of Publishers, annual
meeting at Bay City, next Tuesday.
Dick Travelick will lecture at Opera
Hall, on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
under the auspices Of the Knights of Labor.
Do not fail to note the notice of Mr..
Platt's lecture on Monday evening.
The Council proceedings this week are
of especial interest to the tax payers.
THE TINES office was favored with a
pleasant call from w ]. Baxter, Secretary
of the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections on Wednesday afternoon. He
had been on an official visit to the Shia-
vase county Jail and Poor-house. He
reports both in excellent order.
Mrs Norton, the matron of the county
Poor-house is seriously ILL.,
Corunna Commandery paraded on the
streets of Owosso Thursday afternoon,
and presented very neat appearance.
Give THE TIMES jobbing rooms a call
when you want any kind of job printing.
We guarantee the best work, at least 10
per cent. below competitors.
Mr.. L. G. VanDyne, of Middlebury,
had his left hand quite badly injured one
day last week by the accidental discharge
of shot gun. Our informant says he Is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Wednesday and Thursday were exceed
ingly warm days.
There was a fine shower Wednesday
forenoon.