davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Mill timber 81 below these figures.
FREIGHTS.

LUNBER.-BV SdH.-We have still a full
rates since our last. Our quotations
include the several Georgia loading
PROFESSIONALLY, Darien and Brunswick,
and may be stated at 81 0O(14 so to New York
Philadelphia or Baltimore; TO Sound ports and
eastward, 81 50,95 90 are the limits; timber soc.
CGI 90 higher than lumber rates; TO the West
indies and windward, $61lS; to South Ameri-
ca, Sl4gi5; to Spanish ana Mediterranean
ports, Sl3(Gl4; 10 United Kingdom for orders,
dull, timber 30s.: lumber rs. By steam to
New York, 81; to Philadelphia. 81 ito BOston.s9
NAVAL STORES, COASTWIsE.-By odaE.-
Market duh, rates nominal. FOREIGN.-Cork,
etc. for orders, Is cd, and, or, 4s.3d. COAST
wIsE.-Stedns Boston, SOC. on rosin, 81 90
on spirits; to New York, resins 4Oc., spirits
Soc; Philadelphia rOsin S0c., spirits Soc; to
Baltimore, rOsin Soc, spirits zoe.
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G NJ Sorrel.
Steamship Juniata. Askins, Philadelphia
G NJ Sorrel.
Bark Cavaliere Aus, Gladulich, Doboy. in
ballast, to load for United Kingdom-M S
Cosuhch & Co.
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NAVAL STOREg.-The receipts for the past
week nave been 2l2 barrels spirits tur-
pentine and 5,l7S barrels rosin. The ex-
potte were $50 barrels spirits turpentine
and $3.50 barrels rosin, moving as follows:
To New York, 6 barrels spirits turpentine
and S7l barrels rOsin; To boston, Is barrels
spirits turpentine and 4ls barrels rosini "
Baltimore. 100 barrels spirits turpentine and
I.O2s Oarrels rOsin; to Philadelphia lSS barrels
spirits turpentine and ~ barrels rOsin; 10
Glasgow Z. z4o barrels rOsin; to Hamburg 1850
barrels rOsin. We quote: b, {, ID 81 90, K
81 O5.FSI IS. q 81 90 II 81 IS, 50 90, K s. 62l{,
Il = IS, y 81 20, window glass and water
white s. -. Turpentine 291<(GS0c.
Rsosipts. SAlpsseaSs GGe Stock from April ],
ISL 70 dGse, QsG for the CORES cozdi70 ddtS
last gear:
ISIS - -lsA. -
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CLEARED YEsTERDAY

ARRIVED UP FROM TYBEE YESTERDAY.
Bark Ludwig Heyn Ger, schnelIing. to
load for the Baltic-S Fatman,
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Central ( SOUTHWESTERN A. Ms,

All trains of thlssystem are run by Standard
800 Meridian time, which is SO minutes slower
than time kept by City.l
SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. 49, 1866.
ON ana after SUNDAY, March /, 1855, pas
~ senger trains on the Central and Souths
western Railroads and branches viii run a
follows:
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OFTaE NOgNTNG NEWs

OFFICE OF TdE MORNING NEWS. !
SAVANNAH. GA, March 20. 1855. s P. M
CoTFOE.-The marker is very dull, and quo
tations remain unchanged. The sales for the
day were only 20 bales. The official report Of
the days business at the Cotton Exchange
was as follows: The market opened at 10 a..
m. quiet, steady and unchanged, with sales Of
"a bales. At p. m. it was quiet and steady,
with no sales. 1t closed at 4 p. m. quiet and
steady, with further sales OF bales. The fol
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VISIBLE SUPPLY or COTTOS.-Belc1 we give
the table Of visible supply, az made up by cable
and telegraph for the FiRdAciaL and CONNER
Gil Chronicle 70 March Is. The continental
stocks, as well as those Of Great Britain and
the ahOat, are this weeks returns, and con-
se4uently all the European figures are brought
down 20 Thursday evening. But TO make the
totals the complete figures for March 49, we
sdd the item Of exports from the United
states, including in it the exports Of FRIDAY
ONLY.
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FOuLfhf.-Market heavily supplied demand
very moderate. EGGs-The market is IN good
supply; demand light. BUTTER-Good de-
mand; not much coming in. PEANUTS
Ample stock; demand light; native peanuts
are not wanted at any price. SUGAR-Ge0r-
gia and Florida quiet; very little being re-
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COTTON STATEMENT FOR ruv
WEEK ENDING NRcH % Iss5

LlA LhPoOL MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK END
lS6 MARCH 20, 1855. AND FOR THE CoRRF-
sPOSDING WEEKS OF 1854 AND 1882.
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E0~ CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000. -mp
Tickets only IS, Shares In proportioU
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co.

Incorporated in 1858 for Is years by the Leg
Lslature for educational and charitable pur-
poses-with a capital of s., 000, 00O-to which
reserve fund of over $550.000 has since been
added.
chise was made & part Of the present State
Constitution. adopted December :, A. D. 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on ana in
dorsed by the people Of any State.
II necsr scales or pOstp0aes.
IT'S GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE.-Fourth Grand Drawing, Glass
d, in the ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW Or
LEANS, TUESDAY, APRIL IA, 1SS5-l79th
Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Frac-
tions in Fifths in proportion.
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to Jacksonville.
Passengers for Brunswick via Jesup take
this train, arriving at Brunswick at sos a. IN.
Passengers for Eernandlna, Gainesville,
Cedar Key, Ocala, Wildwood, Leesburg, and
all stations on Florida Railway and Naviga-
ton Company and Florida Southern Railway
take this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello, ITALIA
hassee and all Middle Florida points take this
train.
Connections at Jacksonville daily with
Peoples Line Steamers and Railroads for ST.
Augustine and all points on st. Johns river.
Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
ONCE, No. u Bull street, and at the Com
pany's Depot, foot of Liberty street.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Gen'l Pass, Agent.
. r q FLEMING Genl Sunt
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all stations between Thomasvile and Chatta-
hOochee.
Passengers for Brunswick take this train,
arriving at Brunswick Via b. u w. R'y) as
1913 n.
Passengers for Fernandina, Waldo, 0cala,
Leesburg, Gainesville, Cedar Key and all sta
tions on Florida Railway and Navigation
Company take this train.
Close connections at Jacksonville daily for
Green Cove Springs, st. Augustine, Palatka,
Enterprise, Sanford and all landings on Sts
John river.
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas and trans Mississippi points take
this train. Arriving at Pensacola 10 :05 p. m,
Mobile 2 40 q. m, New Orleans AS a m.
Pullman buffet and sleeping cars Waycross
to New Orleans.
Steamers leave cambridge every Tuesday
and Friday evening for Apalachicola, Column
bus and intermediate landings.
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Stock on hand and
on shipboard


March Is..-.... ais 1880 s.ssa 5S,s5l
BACON. - Market firm, demand good;
smoked clear rio sides, SIC; shoulders &C;
drv sailed clear rib sides, re; long clear,
ne: shoulders. &C.; hams. 12c.
BAG6ISG AND TIEs.-Market steady. we
lbs. iOzgfic.; * Ibss lO5S SiO5zc.; ~
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shipping 9ntrLItarnrr.
SATURDAY, March q, 1855.
ARRIVED VESTpunAv

Steamship VIM Lawrence, Foster, Balti-
more-Jas B West & Co.
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I.9S7 Prizes, amounting to $685., 800
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office of the Company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter. Currency by Express (all
sums of s. aud upwards at our expense) ad-
dressed NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Or n. A. DAUPHIN,
697 Seventh street, Washington, D. G..
Or JNO. B. FERNANDEZ,
Savannah. Gas
Make P. o. Money Orders payable and ad
dress Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
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SAILED YESTERDAY
MEMORANDA.

Steamship Tallahassee. New York,
Schr Crissie Wright, Baltimore.
Schr George Clark, Philadelphia.
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KIESLINTG'S NURSERY,

WHITE BLUFF ROAD.
DLANTS. BOUQUETS, DESIGNS, CUT
Il ELOWERS, furnished to orde Leave
orders at Davis Bros. :, corns. Bull and York
treats. TelapI lope call 80.
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fHE FOLLOWING STATEMENT SHOWS The MT
ElElFrs AT All FOETS FOR TIE WEEKS
ENlISG MARCH I3 AND MARCH 20. AND FOR
THIS Wrrr agr vrnu
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~AvANNAH MARKET.
..-r-cE or THE MORNING NEWs,l
SAvAENAu- March -, l5S5.

WEEKLY EEFrRT.
,--t- REMARKS. business was very
.. -cueraI duh feeling prevailing
r, she market. The movements dur
week En- all departments were very
Among the f0bbers the sales were
small lots. rejecting the immediate
consumers. There were very
r-. either from travellers
-a=e. and scarcely anything
OBJ relieve the general dull
weather was very unfavOrable
not calculated 10 stimulate active
.r rla interior. Quotations were es-
-- noted In our last and were gen
steady. Collections were considered
-r--l--auliuE the duIlness OF trade.
market continued comfortably
.-I f.re.- u aud domestic exchange re
rr-.ar-el- The security market was
u.tL only retail demand. The
GESTURE of this market worthy Of
-.e very heavy and rapid advance
-.r.a- caused bT the lease Of the old
-le Mutual Gas Light Company.
rHa- ami quotations o. the different
aTreated review.
r.rt. -rlEEs--Tue market for spirits
ua- strong during the week
were verg slow, but were without
prices. which at the close to-day
-- higher than since our last re-
stock Isl very much reduced and
-r-- quite mall. The total sales for
a-re about 900 casks. The mar
-s was without life. There
-1e scarcity Ia the medium
r.r which there was some demand.
r tll- tue feeling was merely uOmI-
t-sles- were more as against actual
. showing am advance % 15c. The
..- ,7r the week were about ., zoo bar
another column will be- fnumU
Tarattlve statement OF receipts
r-- from April % date. and for the
last year. showing the stocks on
.l -ltruaart not cleared, together
....l. closing quotations.
N.-iIc market favored BUYERS on
.-.H.r-- TEe feeling continues homlnal.
.er- are Glow o. take hold, even az con
Quotation. remained steady and
-.l- There ls nothing new 10 note IN
.r.rt- Lle situation remains she same,
business inr the week was exceeding
-.t Ile tutlI sales Tor tnc week were
bales The following resume OF the
business shows the tone ami transac-
.... .lr. tuge ether Win tEe official clos
-.-I-s tae market opened and closed
-.. --l unchanged There were no sales
H.r -lr market opened steady aud IN
Do closed 80 o. m. dun. The Gales
.lr were q bales.
iaE the market opened dull, steady
.llu-a.l- 10 closed very dull. There
Wednesday the market opened dull and IN
ID as 4 -.f.
---' '- > r. ne A'i1 SANS
-ay tie market opened steady and
..-
... .-,-.. ...,..t ...-,.,+ 1891
t.. t ..--, t ~ -
e. $50. " f.i '' ''--.-'- 0
......-.-- 80 -. 60 ,1<..i,- ,.,,.,t o.
- L,-l,.--'. . . No-N
.-- .i-l -.----.----. -.----4lts
m,'iLl-n- ..----.-----. ----------.
--..n- .-...--.--. .-----------..- tyss
.N -..-i. illl ..-.-----. -..------------ ia
"l'i--1l4 ..--..-.-.- .--..-.---.-- ~
.'--.narF ----.----. ------.-----.- ------- "a
4s.-rfs--lle receipts FOR the Ueek
T.. .Cr- were l4l bags, anI the sales for the
-.-. rEe $50 bags The market was compar-
..r..r fl ANA Unchanged Buyers We're In
...rrI Oh -.-l.l Their orlers % I'm neiiate ne
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Boston and Savannah
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR BOSTON DIRECT.

CABIN PASSAGE 800 90
EXCURSION 80 90
STEERAGE..., 10 90
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8atlrnaPB.
Savannah. FInridf & Western RV.

IAN trains OF This T0aI ale run Dy JtntFdI
(00l Meridian time, which is 80 minutes slower
than Savannah time.l
SUPERINrENDKNT's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, March 81, 1855.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, March y 1885,
" Passenger Trains on this road VIII run az
foIloua-
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4t.-rts--lle receipts Tor the week
81 ..1r- were l4l bags. ani the sales Tor the
r. came $50 bags The mlrset wss compar-
....r Hl. ana unchanged. Buyers were In
...re.I tI ..rllt their orlers o. lm ucilate ne
rr--.ue-. Holders. however, almost without
exception. uNl,res-et confidence, and Keep
u.t 30 valuation well up 10 OLD figures
odd 1l descriptions. Previous quotations are
-------- ----- III
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l0:46 IA Nv. Albany =. LV 1850 pm $40 am
S:l6 o m Ar. Eufaula. AR -
-........ Ar. Macon. Ar 7:15 pm 1895 ana
....... Ar. Columbus AZ 4:lo am / .05 D.
......... Ar. Atlanta An rs pun l2:25 D %
.-.... AZ M1uedgevile =. ar l0;l9 a na
-.-.....- Ar -Eatonton. ..... AR I2:20 Z
''''...'- ar aug uSts. ...... Ar 3:;5 N
49,. ar Savannah .......Ar 1870 % m
e "a - - - - = az-1-I...ss----
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MOVEMENTS oF Curr0S At INTERIOR FuKrs.
-rH- r.-ciurS lut 81 pmeut5 foF ire week
l-.--- March 30. and stOcE on hand might
altt.r Ele currt-uludIug week or ISL:
49, 800 H. MI. an ree-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
LAiNGSBURG.


The new skating rink is in full blast,
with \ number Of professional skaters in
attendance.
The Salvation Army have been working
at the Bldod Church. and from curren,
reports. have done that society mere harm
than good.
The body Of J. N Smith. prominen,
farmer of Bath, will he sent home for
burial. He was frozen to death about the
last Of December, in Dakota blizzard.
II. Swarthout will celebrate the Goth an.
niversary Of his birth Feb. Oh, by giving
o big party TO his friends and relatives.
There seems 10 be considerable sickness
in this vicinity, and any amount of coughs,
colds and sneezing.
News are very scarce, weather cold. aud
cash rarity.
I'm anger flew her timber jaw.
And swear words dnrted from her tongue
The maid was fighting mail because
Her bangs would not stay bung."
ZIscA
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30

The probabilities now arc that the. Leg
islaiure will adjourn over next week 10
enable members to visit State institutions,
but il is impossible to tell what day may
bring forth on that question
On Thursday The Senate under suspen.
sion of the rules, passed a bill ito prohibit
justices of the Peace from sentencing or
committing any person TO the State House
of Correction and Reformalory ut Ionia." Z"
1t is more than probable that the bill viii
pass the House and become a law before
Saturday night. and as the Senate gave il
immediate effect. Justices of the Peace
should note this action, and be ready 10
obey the behest of the powers that be
never more wisely exercised than in the
passage of this bill.
The joint resolution 10 adjourn when
they adjourn this week until Tuesday,
Feb. 10Th at 10 A. M. has passed both
Houses, and is now fixed fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Up to "Wednesday evening very little of
general interest has been done this wesk in
the Legislature, though there has been a
large amount of work for the future pro.
vided for
Tuesday afternoon was a field day in
the Ssnate--flrst on the question of the
passage of the concurrent resolution re-.
questing our Senator's and Representatives
in Congress 10 use their test efforts to se-
cure the purchase by the general govern
ment Of the Portage river, and Portage
lake ship canals. that they may be made
free to the commerce Of The great lakes
Senator Hubbel supported the resolution
in speech of great brilliancy; the oppo-
sition was lead by Senator Hawlsy, who,
also, delivered 4 fine speech. Other Sena-
tors participated. and running debate Of
special interest was continued for an hour,
but the resolution was finally adopted by
the Senate by vote of Is to II, all the
yeas being Republicans except Mr. Hous.
ton, of Wayne. and all the nays fusion.
lists. The resolution came up IN the
House Wednesday afternoon and after q
short debate passed as it went from the
Senate 6S to 26, all the nays. l under
stand, being fusionis;s, led by Hampton,
from Harbor Springs. The second prop.
ssition that engaged the attention Of The
Senate on Thursday afternoon was on the
JOINT Resolution requesting our Senator,
and Representatives in Congress 10 vot,
for the passage OF the bill to prevent th,
importation Of labsrers.
The Committee Of the Whole was dis
charged from It's further consideration OF
motion of Senator Hubbell, who ,her
took the floor and delivered in favsr o.
the Resolution one of the ablest speeche
to which we have ever listened. II wa
short, 10 the point and full Of fire. A
the close of his speech the Resolution wa
adopted by 26 yeas, no nays. AS it hat
previously passed the House It will a
once be sent by the Governor to Waeh
ington.
1he important work in the Senate OF
Wednesday was the passage of the bill. Il
promote the interest of County Agricul
tural Societies and the passage of the bill
"For the protection OF labor debts agains
exemptions" very important measure
and should /; pass the House, bill that w
shall print for The information Of our read
ers. 1t was introdnctsd by Senator Car
vcih. A bill. also, passed the Senate
reported from the committee on State
Affairs, making standard time, Centra
division, legal time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

The county convention Of the Union
Prohibition pa'ly for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates to the State convention. To be
held in Lansing Feb. "a, 1885. will be held
at the Court House in Corunna on Friday,
Feb: 10. 1885,. al 1 o'clock p. m The OBJ
ject of the State convention is to nominate
one Justice of the Supreme Court and Re.
gents of the State University.
The ratio of representation will be the
same as heretofore. j. II HOWE.
Il. l.. BREWER Chairman.
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
AsToRY OF THE GOLDEN AGE


Hon. VIM. Parsons. the eloquent and
distinguished lecturer, will give humor-
GUS and descriptive lecture entertainment,
under the auspices of the Owosso Lecture
Association. at Opera House, Monday
evening, Feb. Cd. The New York Herald
speaks as follows Of tits lecture:
The HcMERIC AGE.-Hon. VIM Par
sons delivered his lecture OIL The Heroes
OF the Homer;c Age" in the Cooper Ins,i
tuts Course, last evening. Mr.. Parsons
has condensed into his lecture one Of the
most Interesting, instructive and fascinat
ing romanccs Of modern times. Taking
Honcrs's work for his text book, he de,
scribes the wonderful discoveries Of DR..
Schlirmann and his wife, with dstinc.
ness, brllliancy and vividnsss, that is really
wonderful People that have never rea,!
OF the ancient cities Of The Old World and
their historic heroes. listened with peculiar
attention to this interesting speaker who il.
not only thoroughly acquainted with his
subject. but has the faculty OF illustrating
1t In The hnppiest manner possible. The
temples, walls. remains Of kings, quesns.
warriors. private and public houses rare
aid priceless articles Of gold and precious
stones, trophies, ETC., found in the cities
that had been buried for centuries. until
dug out by DIR. Schliem,nn and his Athen.
ian wife, were described in detail. and the
connection Of these discoveries Of Schlie.
m"nn with the past. WAS We if-a beyond
doubt by liberaI extracts from Homer's
great work. 1t is impossible TO portray
The real beauty and merit of this lecture,
aud any attempt 10 make n synopsis
of Mr.. Parsons story would simply bs n
faint shadow of, aud d. no Justice to the
original. There is not n dIy sentence in
the lecture, and il should be heard by the
teachers and scholars of every advanced
educational institution IN the land. Mr..
Parsons speaks without notes and his Ian
guage is S" plain. simple and SO easy Of
comprehension that his story would bs
greatly enjoyed by tho children of the
public schools. He said that DR.. Schlie-
mann's discoveries were Of peculiar inter.
esl To Americans because that scientist has
unearthed the great birthplace of the re-
publican ideas and government which
make the United States the most advanced.
liberal and home like nation on the globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
CORUNNA.
Thermometer below zero !

THERMOMETERS below zero
Considerable stir about town on account
Of the failure OF Dibbls C Parsons--to
have any more ssr-tabs--they new have =
new supply and bid defiance to run on
the bank.
Pat Quinn, the greatest prophet in the
world, has accepted an engagement at De
troit, in The Retreat, for the winter term
VIM. Derr has just received another in
voice Of fancy chickens 10 bs added TO the
Poultry Association, which has got on its
feet with sixteen varieties of choice stock,
and will enter the field as breeders in fine
style.
A. L. Chandler has gone into the fancy
cattle raising and has one fine Jersey and
Helstein COW, which he takes great pride
in showing.
Mrs. Briggs and family have moved to
Muir.
Marshal Sprague was kicked in the face
by horse, and the result is broken nose
and badly blrckensd eye.
School district No. z, of Hazelton, have
bonded the district 10 build q new school
house.
Three sleigh leads of young people left
Corunna Wednesday evening. One went
to Vernon. one to Owosss. and the other
went 10 Henderson. Although the mercury
was very low the young people enjoyed
themselves very much.
Michael Reidy complains that someone
stole all his shirts and stockings, last night
from his clothes line.
Ask the landlord at Vernon hsw lie en-
joys Corunna young folks. AR.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
THE FUNERAL OF FRANK PER
KINS

The death of Franklin p. Perkins was
announced ia the last issue Of THE TIMKs
rs having occurred al II o'clock Wednss.
day night, Jan. 81. 1885. after lingering
illness. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon in the Methodist church. which
was crowded to overflowing with the nu-
merous relatives and friends af the de.
ceased. The remains were placed tenn
porarily In the receiving vault in Oakhill
cemetery.
Frank Perkins was born in Bennington,
Aug. 81. 1S48. but when he was four years
old his parents came to Owosso. where
the family have since resided. October z,
1869. he was married to Miss Artie Wan
Doren who, with two lovely daughters
survives him. A little daughter, Haude,
seven years old, died Of scarlet fever in
May, 1880. Frank was soldier in the
war. volunteer, not yet IS years cid. in
company E., Capt. A. j. Patterson. of the
29th regiment commanded by Col. Thomas
Saylor. He enlisted the last OF August,
1864. and served until Sept. 20, 1865. He
was charter member Of L. B. Quacken
bush Post, Of this city, and his was the
first death in the organization. He wa,
buried with military honors.
The Post furnished pail bearers and a
guard OF honor, and assisted by the Wal.
lace Post OF CoIunna, and the Crane Post
of Henderson. also, accompanied by the
Ladies Auxiliary Relief Corps Of this city
escorted the remains to the church and
thence. after the services. to the cemetery.
The drum corps lead the procession which
was half n mile long.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30
WHOLE NO. 245

The Post used for the first time, their
beautiful Burial Ritual Ut the vault; and
conducting the bereavsd family into the
Lodge room upon the return from Oakhill.
observed the concluding portions Of the
burial servics in a most impressive man.
nsr
Appropriate music was rendered BY
conrnde q. G. Duff. Mr.. II. c. Moore,
Mrs. Ne,iie Allen. and Miss Eta French.
with Miss Millis Comstock At the organ.
Tie funeral services were conducted by
Rev. ID. W. Sharts. Ii.