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When the hands are shown, all holding
below certain value-which is decided
hy the players at the start-are dropped
from the game and at the next deal re-
ceiye no car s. but make every effort to
induce those holding cards to speak TO
them, which is forbidden, aud if they do
so they forfeit their hand, which is taken
by him who has forced reply, and
other efforts are made by the "out," to
get in, till some player cries "My ship
sails, when all who wish draw in turn
around TO him the cards are all laid
down again and all may speak without
fear of forfeit
In this way the game continues, caus-
ing much laughter at the unsuccessful at
tempts to keep silent, until only two
players are left in the game, all the rest
of the party importuning them with all
sorts of questions, hoping at the last
moment to get even one syllable in re-
spouse, which would be enough to gain
the hand and when the merchant is
ready the comparison takes place, and
the highest hand wins the prize, which
is carefully concealed until it is won.
A pretty gift may be offered, such as a
book, painting, some article of bric-a-
brac, or bonbonniere, and some ladies'
wishing to make the evening memorable
to all do not distribute the prizes till
the close of the evening" when pretty
souvenir is presented to each guest,
whether they have won a game or not.
Very pretty for this purpose are the
satin tablets much used for menu cards,
on which can be printed some novel de.
sign with the date and residence of the
giver, and the name Of the recipient. =
Chicago 1ines.
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How httie they know OF the bakers bread;
VI blue skinmed milk from COWS swill fed;
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
ORDINANCE.

To provide for the sprinkling of Wash
ington street from the north line of Mason
street 10 the south line of the race bridge.
Whereas, The Common Council of the
city of Owosso, having been duly petition
ed according to the charter of said city, as
provided in Sec. l54 thereof, to cause that
portion of Washington street between the
north line of Mason street and the south
line of the race bridge in said city to he
sprinkled from the first day of May to the
fifteenth day of Oct. A. D., 1854.
Section 1. The Common Council of the
city of Owosso do ordain that that portion
of Washington street between the north
line OF Mason street and the south line of
the race bridge, be sprinklcd sufficiently
to lay the dust thereon from the first day
of May to the fifteenth day Of Oct. A. d.,
1884.
Section 2. Such sprinkling shall be done
under the direction and supervision of the
committee of said Common Council of
Ways and Means, and the contract to do
such sprirkling shall be by said committee
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
therefor.
Section 3. The,expense of such sprnk
ling shall, after the same has been audited
and allowed by said Council be paid in
the first instance out of the contingent
fund of said city and the sum so paid
shall be assessed equally upon all occupied
lots and parts of lots fronting on that por
ton of said Washington street herein be-.
fore specified.
Section f. In the month of June A. d.
1884. the said Common Council shall
cause to be made separate list and state
ment of all occupied lots and parts of lots
so to be assessed for said sprinkling and
assess the expense of said sprinkling there
on, and the Mayor of said city shall there
upon levy and as soon as practicable shall
issue his warrant to the City Treasurer of
said city therein and thereby ordering and
directing the collection of such taxes so
assessed. The said Treasurer shall there.
upon proceed to levy and collect the same
in like manner as In the collection Of other
taxes collected by him in said city, and
shall on the first Monday after the said fif-
teenth day Of Oct. make returns to the
City Clerk Of said city of the sum remain
ing uDcollected, with a description of the
lots and parts of lots, On which such tax
assessed and remaining unpaid, and the
City Clerk shall report the same to the
Mayor and the Mayor shall assess the
same on his assessment tax roll upon such
premises, and the same shall be collected
and returned. and the same proceedings
had for the collection and return thereof,
and for the sale of such premises fer the
non-payment of such assessment, and the
charges nccruing thereon as is provided
by law for collection of assessments made
for the public improvements in said city
Approved. May 10, 1884.
II. G. TITCOMB, Pres. pro tenn.
Attest: JEROME E. TURNER, City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23

directing the collection of such assess.
ment. The said Treasurer shall thereupon
proceed TO levy and collect the same in
like manner rs in the collection of other
taxes collected by him in said city. and
shall on the first Monday after the said
fifteenth day Of Oct. A. d.. 1884, make
returns to the City Clerk of the sums re
naming unsolicited, with description Of
the lots and parts Of lots on which such
tax was assessed and which then remains
unpaid, and the City Clerk shall report
the same to the Mayor. and the Mayor
shall assess the same in his assessment tax
roll upon such premises. and the same
shall be collected and returned, and the
same proceedings had for the collection
and return thereof, and for the sale of such
premises for the non-payment of such
assessments, and the charges accruing
thereon. as is provided by law for the col
lection of assessments made for public i'm
provements in said city.
Approved, May 10, 1884.
III. G.. TITcoMB,
Pres. Pro tenn.
Attest: JEROME Z. TURNER.
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23

The work of brickmaking, at the
yards of Messrs. Parker & Bedford, is
being vigorously pushed. Up to date
they manufactured above 100000.
Have one kiln under which they
built the fires Tuesday night, and ex-
pect to be ready to put the fires un-
der another Of some $50, 200 in very
few days. Just now they haved 80
men on their pay roll, and expect to
find employment for as every pleas
ant day during the brick-making sea-
son. AT this time they have orders
for more brick than they can place
upon the market before the end of
July.
A libel suit by one John G. Lee, of
the Grand Haven News Journal,
has been commenced against the ed
itors of the Grand Haven Herald.
He brings suit Tor $4,000 damages.
The alleged libel consists of story
copied from New Orleans paper.
The TINES believes Mr.. Lee will, as
he ought, pay his own costs in this
case.
The Lansing Republican says that
"Prof. Samuel Dickie needs coat of
whitewash every time he repeats the
brazen faced lie that the Republican
legislators in 1875 repealed the pro-
hibitory law at the demand of the
Detroit brewers convention"
The Genesee Courier of May 18th
says that: "Mr. Brown, of Owosso,
was in town this week, packing his
household furniture for removal to
that place.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
FARM FOR SALE.

One mile north of Bennington
Station, of about 100 acres. Well i'm
proved, good buildings. Would take
in exchange house and lot in city of
Owosso. Long time on balance. In
quire at Boot and Shoe store of D..
R. Salisbury, Cor. Washington and
Elk. Sts., Owosso.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of the Minnesota early
Amber Sugar Cane Seed. Inquire of
A. Robertson. W.
ATTENTION.
1. am peddling needles, threads,
pins, combs, aprons, handkercneifs,
extracts, and other articles. Wait
and buy of me.
G. M. Harris.
First-class Apple trees for sale cheap-3
miles west of Owosso and Z of mile
south of the corners. Trees in good
condition. Best grated varieties. $40
per hundred. ]. T. MONKEY.
$1,000
Buys u pleasantly located farm of 40
acres 81 miles south and west of the city.
Inquire at this office.
ARTISTS MATERIALS.
I bave Just added to my stock full line
of the finest quality of Artists Materials
consisting in part of Plaques, Brushes,
IrnDOrted tube Ddt1lts etc
~ May 9th, 1884. c. p. PARKILL.
For SALE AT BARGAIN Tor will ex-
change for cow, heifer, or something
can use,) three spring, two seated buggy;
! canopy top baby carriage; good parlor
stoye; l sewing machine.
j. A. ARMSTRONG,
Owosso
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
A Washington Hermit.

For nearly lifetime hermit named
John +. Birch and his sister have lived
in the ruins of frame building which
stands on vacant lot on + street near
the Patent Office, and just around the
corner from the old Ford's Theater,
where President Lincoln was shot The
brother and sister inherited the proper
ty from their parents, but never i'm
proved it. living secluded from their
neighbors. scarcely ever venturing out
upon the street to buy the necessaries
of life until after nightfall. The BROTH
er, who Is said to be brother Of Billy
Birch, the minstrel man, earned
scanty living by repairing violins and
other musical instruments. A few
years ago the old building fell down,
but the occupants were unhurt; and
continued to make their home under the
same room, portion of which was in
such condition that it could be propped
up few feet from the ground, so as to
keep out wind and rain. The old ruin
was invisible from the street. because
of a board fence, ten feet high, which
has stood there, it is said, fully forty
years. The property was sold at pub
lie auction few months ago, to satisfy
the claims of the tax collector, and the
court ordered the marshal to deliver
the property to the purchasers. Under
the order of the court the hermit and
his sister were removed Thursday.
When boards of the high fence in front
of the lot were taken down a large
crowd gathered on the sidewalks and
gazed curiously on the confused mass
of boards and tin roofing which were
piled up in the interior. When the
workmen began to move these boards
the hermit, tall man, without hat or
coat, emerged from the howell where he
had lived so many years. He was ac-
companied by his sister, an old woman,
and their grief at being compelled to
leave their home found expression in
loud cries, mingled with entreaties to
the marshal and his assistants. The
hermit himself was calmly cool, and
after talking with tho officers he re-
turned to arrange for his final depart
ure. The property has been sold for
$4,000, which will be divided between
seven heirs, the hermit and his sister
being among them. Among the crowd
on tho sidewalk Birch recognized a
man whom he had not seen since the
latter was o boy forty years ago. The
scene was most pathetic one, and
much sympathy was expressed for the
hermit and his sister, the more so rs it
is believed by some that in their ignor-
ance of business affairs they have not
received fair value for their property.
Washington Cor. Cleveland Leader.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
ORDINANCE

To provide for the sprinkling of Ex-
change st. from Washington ST.. west to
the west line of Ball street.
Whereas, the Common Council OF the
city of Owosso having been duly petition
ed according to the charter of said city as
provided in section 154 thereof, to cause
that portion OF Exchange st. in said
city from Washington street west
to the west line of Ball street. to be
sprinkled from May LIST to the 18th of Oct.
A. d., 1884.
Section 1. The Common Council Of the
city of Owosso do ordain that that portion
of Exchange st. of said city between
Washington St. and the west line of Ball
St. be sprinkled sufficiently to lay the dust
thereon, from the LIST day of May to the
18th day of Oct. A. d., 1884
Section 2. Such sprinkling shall be done
under the direction and supervision of the
committee Of said Council of Ways and
Means, and the contract to do such sprink
ling shall by said committee be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder therefor.
Section 8. The expense of such sprink-
ling shall, after the same has been audited
and allowed by said Common Council, be
paid in the first instance cut Of the con-
tingent fund Of said city, and the sum so
paid shall be assessed equally upon all oc.
cupied lots and parts of lots fronting on
that portion of said Exchange street here
in before specified.
Section 4. In the menth Of June, AID,
1884, the said Common Council shall cause
TO be made separate list aud statement of
all the occupied lots and parts of lots so
10 be assessed for said sprinkling, and
assess the said expense of such sprinkling
thereon, and the Mayor of said city shall
thereupon levy and as soon as practicable
shall issue his warrant to the City Treas.
urer of said city therein, and thereby on.
dering and directing the collection of such
taxes so assessed. The said Treasurer
shall thereupon proceed TO levy and col.
lect the same IN like manner as in the col.
lection of other taxes collected by him in
said city, and shall on the FIRST Monday
after said fifteenth day Of Oct. make re.
turns to the City Clerk of said city, of the
sum remaining uncollectsd with descrip-
ton of the lots and parts of lots on which
such tax was assessed and remaining un.
paid, and the City Clerk shall report the
same to the Mayor, and the Mayor shall
assess the same upon his assessment and
tax roll, upon such premises, and the same
shall thereupon be collected and returned,
and the same proceedings had for the col.
lection and return thereof, and for the sale
of such premises for the non.paynent of
such assessment. and the charges accruing
thereon as is provided by law FOR the col.
lection of assessments made for improve
ments.
Approved, May 10, 1884.
II. @. TITcoMB.
Pres. pro TEN.
Attest: JEROME +. TURNER,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
ORDINANCE.

To provide for the sprinkling Of Main
street from Washington street west to the
west line of Ball street.
Whereas, The Common Council of the
city of Owosso having been duly petition
ed according to the charter of said city, as
provided in Sec. 154 thereof, to cause that
portion OF Main street in said city from
Washington street west to the west line of
Ball street, to be sprinkled from the first
day of May to the fifteenth day of Oct
A. D., 1884.
Section /. The Common Council Of the
city of Owosso do ordain that that portion
of Main street Of said city between Wash
ington street and the west line of Ball
street be sprinkled sufficiently to lay the
dust thereon from the first day of May 10
the fifteenth day of Oct A: d., 1884.
Section 2. Such sprinkling shall be done
under the direction and supervision Of the
committee of said Common Council Of
Ways and Means, and the contract to do
such sprinkling shall, by said committee,
be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der therefor.
Section 3. The expense of such sprink.
ling shall, after the same has been audited
and allowed by said Common Council, be
paid in the first instance out of the con-
tIngent fund of said city, and shall be
assessed upon all occupied lots and parts
OF lots fronting on that portion of said
Main street herein before specified.
Section.4. In the month of June A. d.,
1884, the said Common Council shall
cause to be made separate list and state
ment of all occupied lots and parts of lets,
so to be assessed for said sprinkling and
asses the expense of such sprinkling there
on, and the Mayer of said city shall there
upon levy and as soon as practicable shall
issue his warrant to the City Treasurer of
said city, therein and thereby ordering and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-23
Chinese Politics.

The Chinese have a peculiar theory
that the proper duration of dynasty
should not exceed one hundred years
"a term which the reigning family has
already greatly overstepped. Beside
this singular superstition, the Chinese
have another deeply-rooted idea that
the line of descent has not been pre-
served intact by the reigning dynasty.
A court intrigue, supposed to have oc-
Cured during the reign of Yang Ching,
the successor of Kang Hi, is said to have
occasioned the rumor, which nowadays
is widely credited. And SO both super
stition and national antipathy have part
in the prevailing strong feeling against
tho Ia Using dynasty, SO that now it is
not little difficult to define the real
position of the people with regard to
their present sovereign. China is over
run with secret organizations whose
real aim is the abolition of the Tartars
and installation of Chinese monarch,
versus &C naeras. The famous White
Lily sect of the northern and central
provinces, as well as the Triad society
of the southern states, have one and
the same object in view. The rdisoa
" CT6 " SuluCSC oCCICb OIkuulLatiOuo
was originally not SO much of a politi-
cal as of a theosophic or Masonic char
acter. Men formed leagues together
for the purpose of practicing certain
forms and modes of worship, as well as
unfolding certain doctrines which were
at variance with the recognized creeds
of China. At present, these early to-
nets have been lost sight of, and Chi
nese secret societies hold only to the
old formulas of initiation and craft, in
order to conceal their true political
character. They boast numbers of
members throughout the length and
breadth of the empire, and are con-
slant source of anxiety and worriment
to the Peking authorities. The TAPPING
rebellion itself, as well rs many others
of less Importance, was the outcome OF
the White Lily sect; the riots at Canton
and the widespread tradition along the
Yang-tze, were due to the schemes of
the Triardists. No wonder then that
thirty thousand troops are constantly
employed about the capital, or that the
viceroy of Canton has to maintain his
thousands of Tartar soldiers. S. Yokoha-
ma Gazette.