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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Roxy
Byron.

Farmers experience some difficulty in
.poughing on account of the dryness OF the
ground from the long drouth.
Cass Williams ia home again from Ian
sing
Fred and Clara Lewis have gone TO Mt.
Pleasant 10 visit friends there.
Byron boasts of not having sick person
in her cOrporated limits-a number OF
good Nj. DIS. reside here.
Democrats may think there is waste
but not lack of timber when f. B. De-
Wore presents himself as delegate at the
convention.
Friends of the little ones picniced short
distance south of here Wednesday.
j. Boyce is identifying his home with a
new coat of paint.
Chas Gale, of North Branch, is visiting
friends in this village.
Master Carl Knapp, of Owosso, is spend.
ing week with his Grandparents Mr. and
Mrs p. Hadsall.
During a slight thunder shower last
Wednesday evening lightning killed some
valuable sheep and cow belonging 10
Richard WriggleswOrth.
Morell Gale who sold his home to Mr.
Comstock is preparing to build again. We
wish for more men that have the enterprise
of Morell.
Mrs. III. B. Whitteworth is at Deer
Creek this week with her sick sister.
Street Commissioner j. Boyce has issued
a decree. Boot Jack Hill must come
down" and with wheeled scraper and suf-
ficent help that dread hill will soon be
thing of the past.
The funeral OF Harry Lewis who losthis
life last Sunday morning by being gored
by a bull was held at the home of his
unclel Richard Wrigglesworth on Monday
afternoon. Young Lewis was but II years
of age and his untimely death cast gloom
over the community in which he lived,
which time only can dispel. He was a
native of England and had only been in
this country about seven months; but by
his quick wit and cheerful disposition had
won many warm friends. He leaves
widowed mother to mourn his loss as son
and a means of support. The mother is in
England COWARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Vernon.
Deferred letter.
Hot and dry. is all the cry.

DClcIIcu lctlcT.
Hot and dry. is all the cry.
Just three weeks ago Tuesday, Mortimer
Jones was run into by the night train and
so badly bruised his arm that it had to be
taken off above the elbow. Under the
medical care of DR.. Hoffman, he has SO
tar recovered as to be away from home,
experimenting his thrashing with steam
thrasher Better go slow, Mort. A skill
full physician and good nursing has brought
you along well, but don't take to many
chances.
Sir Knights Andres, Garrison, Mclaugh.
lin and Plunkett with their ladies attended
the Commandery picnics at Flushing and
report the Flushingites generous and re.
markably good providers.
Rev. Nj. P. Jones and Arthur Garrison
and family have returned from their trip
up the lake.
Mathew Bash has returned from the
northern fishing ground and is again busy
with the ''tangles of the law" in his Office
Rob- Long. of Bad Axe is visiting friends
and old schoolmates.
Amos Nichols is away to Mackinaw.
CnarleV0lX etc.
Mrs. Geo. Golf has just started on trip
to Oregon, Idaho and some other of the
western country.
Rev Mr.. Halliday who was unable to fill
his pulpit for two Sabbaths is now much
better and reports for duty, ] believe.
Work has commenced on seating and
otherwise putting the fourth room in our
school in condition for the fall term of
school, commencing Sept. 9th.
The fats and the cleans" of the vii
lagc had a warmly-for the "fats"-con.
tested game of ball on Tuesday. The game
was was won by the leans by about dozen
scores. Both mines are Boosting of their
sore spots, crippled condition and blood
in the cause. / believe the juvenile nine
has issued challenge to the victors
Mr.. Wheelock's team took fright near
the mill Tuesday and ran away, breaking
| his wagon and that Of another man who
was on the road.
Garrison, Plunkctt and Bush made their
| fourth annual trip to the woodcock
| grounds In Antrim. Charley says the
drouth has affected the woodcock, as il ha,
the potato crop. They are small and but
few on the ground.
Charlie Harris and Lewis Moore picked
about two bushels of backberries in the
north woods somewhere.
The lies are being scattered on the r. A
A. r. II. and we expect TO hear the whistle
of the locomotive and the December wind.
about the same time.
Quarterly meeting at the M. Z. Churcl
Saturday and Sunday. S.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Notice for Proposal to Build School
House

Notice is hereby given that the
School board of the Union School
District of the city of Owosso will
receive bids for the job of building
a school house in the second ward
of said city according to the plans
and specifications which can be seen
in the Office of the cietary or Pres.
ident at any time after the first day
of August, 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received
until the a5th day9 of August, 1886.
The Board reserves the right TO re.
ject any or ali bids.
Bonds for the faithful completion
of the job according to contract will
be required in the sum of one thous
and dollars and names of bondsmen
should accompany the bid.
Dated, July 10Th, 1886.
BY order of School Board,
G. MCCORMICK,
Secretary
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Prohibition Mass Meeting.

A Prohibition mass meeting will be
held in Owosso Saturday, August
28 commencing at O'Clock p. m.
Addressed by Prof. Samuel Dickie, of
Albion, candidate for Governor, Hon.
Chas. Mosher, of Mosbervllle, candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, and
others. The Fenton Ladies' Band
will furnish the best of Prohibition
music. Come everybody-come
Come by rail, come in wagons, comel
Come anyway and hear these able
and earnest men plead for home as
against the saloon.
E. l.. BREWER.
Sect. Co. Com.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Good violin for sale cheap. In
quire at this office.

Good violin for sale cheap. In
quire at this office.
Woodland & North make an an
nouncement TO our readers in this
issue. Everything in the furniture
line can be found in their immense
stock.
The prohibitioni5ts are to have a
mass meeting in this city Saturday
afternoon of next week, to be ad-
dressed by Prof. Samuel Dickie, and
others.
The "Holbrook" shoe is the best
every pair warranted. Sold bv J.
Collins.
The Board of Education at a meet
ing today elected Prof. A. II. Swaine,
late Superintendent of Schools at
Stanton, Montcalm Co, formerly of
Albany, N. Y, as Superintendent at a
salary of $1,000
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Vernon.
Secretary

The T. A. A. & N. M. II. r. with its
track laying engine reached Vernon yes
terday. w. ID. Garrison met the engine
with box of cigars and of course every
man left the track. They returned again
soon and the fire and smoke rolled as much
as ever and today they are laying track
through the village on to Owosso. Prof.
E. M. Hopkins. Hon. G. H. Cooper and
Treasurer J. II. DeHart all start on tour
of northern Michigan, today.
Aug. 10.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Corunna.
lings are booming in Corunna.

Things are booming in Corunna.
The G. A. Rs, w. r. G. and S. OF VS..
all returned home Saturday tired but
happy lot.
A camp of Sons of Veterans has been
organized here with 40 charter members.
Chas. Wiley, of Lansing, former Cor
unna boy, is visiting here.
Miss Lizzie Lemon, of Byron, is the
guest of S. II. Kelsey.
Miss Della Jackson has returned from
her visit east
improvements are being made at the
school house this week.
The boys of the Agricultural College are
home on q vacation.
A party of picnicers are occupying the
river bank this week, and as your CORES.
pendent passed all seemed TO be having a
jolly time.
All the good looking instructors of the
The young are expected here next week to
attend the institute.
Some of the slums of Owosso have
moved into the Durham House, We wish
they would return to their first love.
Geo. +. Robinson has moved his family
here. Welcome MIR. II.
Miss Jessie Ross is visiting her cousins
the McArthurs
]. T. Gould had racket with a gasoline
stove and came out the small end of the
horn with his hand badly burned He
says he 'ain't going to give up, 80 Mr..
Brown" but will conquer or die.
The FL iscopal Society have gone for q
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

picnic up the river and good time is an,
ticipated.
Henry Humphry, an old resident OF
Venice, died Thursday aged 81.
Roxy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
Australian White Seed Wheat

This Is variety grown from few kernels taken
from the exhibit shown at Paris in 1878, which
on exhibition. IL Is q red chaff, bald variety,
with short stiff straw, thht never crinkles down.
Berry white, short, hard and plump, and yields
on good land better than Cawson side by side
IL Is tho ideal white wheat for Michigan.
Price $3.50 per bu., or blu. for $1,000 Sacks
zoe. A. G. GLIDDEN, Paw Paw Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

S. B. Durfey, mate of the steamer
Aaizona, had his foot badly damned
Thomas Electric Oil cured it. Moth
ing equal to it for a quick pain
reliever.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
70 the Smokers Of owosso.

+. III. Banister, the enterprising grocer,
has taken hold of Baxter's Lucky Star Ct.
CARS, and hereafter the lovers of good
smoke can be accommated with cigar ioi
Ave cents that will prove upon trial to be
superior to half the ten cent goods sold; Il ey
are long filler, made by hand, and guaran.
teed unhavored. 4. III. BANNIsTER,
The enterprising grocer, sole agent
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
FOR SALE.

Good farming ands adJAcent to Railroad.
Title good. In townships of Abl,e,, Brady
Ghapin, Brant and Fremont, Saginaw Go.
Elba, Gratiot Co.: Fairfield, SHAW assoc
Co.; Midland and Gladwin &C Choice o.
1000 acres. Terms of sale to suit purchas
ers. Also two improved farms for sale or
long time. Enquire OF NJ. OsBUKN,
Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

The pain banisher is a name
applied to St. Jacobs Oil, by the mil
lions who have been cured Of rheu
matism and neuralgia by its use.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

Sir Knights Andres, Garrison, Mclaugh.
lin and Plunkett with their ladies attended
the COmmandery picnics at Flushing and
report the Flushingites generous and re.
markably good providers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
MINOR MATTERS.

Petitions Which Do Not Furnish the Infor-
nation Desired.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81 can't see why,
when men write out petitions, they can't give me
some information which would help nae make up
my mind about the man they ask to be appoint
ed" The President used these words to Con-
gresham who called on him this week to press
the claim of constituent The Congressman
had tod the President that his friend had the
best kind of Endorsements and petitions. and
would send them to him. This remark called
forth the words quoted above.
Cali the petitions are alike" continued Mr..
Cleveland; "they all say the man is good DEM
ocrat and would serve well and please the peo-
pie, but not one of them says how old the man
is, whether he is black or white, what business
he has conducted. whether he has ever had any
business experience or what are his especial
qualities for his having the place. They expect
me to take up a man because half hundred
people say or write their names to petition that
he is a good Democrat. Now, if your man
really wants the place, go to him and tell him to
write out little history and description of him
self, get his indorsers and then I'll have chance
to judge of the man."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
PIRATES OF THE PRESS.

Men Who Make q Business of Blackenipg
Private Character.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-"Will you give me
dollar for a scandal on member of Congress-"
The man who asked this question came into
the Office Of the Journal correspondent the other
night and was Immediately recognized as we'll
known pirate of the press scandal monger, ETC.
what is the nature of the scandalr
Freak in drunkenness"
'Who is the members"
He was named and was we'll known to your
correspondent When the pirate was informed
that tie matter was not wanted, scowl fitted
over his face and he wendell his way down News
paper Row like match peddler.
Just now there are more pirates of the press
in Washington than in a half dozen other Amer
lean cities of equal size. Men make it profess
sion to shadow public officers collect information
affecting their private and public career, and sell
it TO the press-or use it for Matchmaking pur-
poses.
1t is mistake to think that all of these pirates
wish i'll to the man whom they would sensation
alize 1t is their profession their field of labor
But this is also part Of the business of modern
lobbyists If Senator or Representative re-
fuses the wish of lobbyist the latter at once
lays for that statesman, and if it is possible.
scandal Is manufactured or found against him.
The scandal is offered to correspondents at
nominal figure, and if it is not taken it is used
privately. So it has become question Of no
choice in selecting between a vicious newspaper
correspondent scandal monger or lobbyist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14


"a related that at the end of q week from the
time her notoriety gained such foothold, she
had 70 FIX dates for entertainments at nearly all
hours during the day in order to embrace all OF
them. She stayed here three weeks, and more
than week has elapsed since her departure.
This is one instance, however. where the ladies
of washinton did not become jealous and speak
OF her in an i'll way. 1t developed that where
ever she went it was discovered that her beauty
was dull. her wit was pointless and her style
vague. She grew vain and naughty, and left the
city without thanking the people who had made
so much to do about her. One of the old society
ladies here. speaking of the matter day or two
ago said that this little weak meteor had demon
strated TO the new society people here more fully
than anything she had seen foryears the extreme
folly their ambitions lead them to; that it had
Just been discovered that this young lady had
solicited the 'boom" which had given her the
start at is eaough." said this lady, ITO say
that the people who are leading society matters
here now are very new in tnem."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14

Report of the House Committee-Mr. Hanback,
VIII Make Another Effort at Investigation.

Report of the House Committee-Mr. Hanback,
VIII Make Another Effort at Investigation.
WASHINGTON Feb 13.-The House committee
on expenditures in the Department of Justice
to day instructed Chairman Gibson to make the
following report to the House on the resolution
referred to the committee at the instance Of
Representative Hanback,:
"The resolution directed and empowered the
committee to make full inquiry into any expend-
iture on the part of the government relative to
the rights of the Bell and Pan-electric telephone
companies. The committee has received letters
from the heads of the Treasury and Interior de-
partments, and the head of the Department of
Justice. From these replies it appears that the
sum of $50. so has been spent for printing the
opinions in the Department Of Justice, and
Solicitor-general Goode has contracted for fees
S. 900, and for other fees not fixed at the date of
the answer from the Department of Justice.
These and no other expenses appear to have been
incurred.S
''The author of the resolution, Mr. Hanback,,
was called upon to suggest any further evidence,
but had none to offer on the specific question
put by the resolution referred to the committee
by the House. Your committee did not feel
authorized to go beyond the question thus sub
mitted. Your committee has for these reasons
sent for no persons, and has incurred no ex-
pense"
Representative Hanback, has in course of prep.
Aration a resolution which he will init oduce in
the House on next Monday, directing the com
mittee to make thorough investigation of all
matters connected with the Pan-eectric Bell
controversy. Mr.. Hanback,, In response to in
quirfes regarding his resolution, said II will
aim to give the committee all the power neces
sary to get to the bottor. of the affair.""
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
THE HOUSE.

Letter Carriers Do Not Come Under the Pro-
visions of the Eighth Hour Law.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The Speaker laid
before the House the reply of the Postmaster
general in response to the resolution calling for
information as to whether the eight-nour law is
pow applicable to letter-carriers. Referred. The
Postmaster general states that there is no de-
sartment regulation prescribing the number of
Aours during which letter-carriers are required
80 work, and that the eighthour law has not
been deemed applicable to letter-carriers be-
cause they are not regarded as 'Iaborers, work
men or mechanics" The opinion that the law is
not applicable co lettsr-carriers, as the Post
naster-general is informed, was promulgated
rom the Department before his incumbency of
ais Office and no change has been directed since
Mr. Payson, Of illinois, from the committee on
public lands reported bill to quiet the titles Of
the Dss Moines river lands, in Iowa Placed on
the House calendar.
Mr. Geddes, from the committee on war
claims, reported back Mr.. Blanchard's resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation as to the moneys and funds seized or
.aoiiected by Generals Banks and Butler, while in
command Of the Department of the Gulf
Adopted.
mr. Bragg of Wisconsin, from the committee
on military affairs reported bill providing for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
Decatur County's Poultry Show.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG. Ind, Feb 13.-The Decatur
County Poultry Association closed its second
annual exhibition this evening. after three
days session. Several merchants gave special
prizes, and the regular premiums were quite
liberal About 500 fowls were present The fol-
lowing is the list of premiums awarded with the
score of the birds, B. N. Pierce acting as judge
Langshans-Fishel Brothers, Hope Ind, cock 90,
hen g. pullet 50. and breedingpen; Mrs E. Byrns,
Adams, eockerel 81.
Wyandottes-Fisher Brothers, eockerel 81; J. A.
Hornune Sunman. pullet 901e.
Partride Cochins-Hale s. Brother, Shelbyville
pullet 90i2.
B. B. Red Game-Wesley Lanius. Greensburg pull
let 96l2 highest scoring fowl), cockerel 94lo.
Red Pile Game-Same cock 90, hen 90, pullet
95l2 and breedng-pen.
Buff Cochins-Wiliiam Boyles, Greensburg, cock
3d. cockerel 9Ol2, hen a. pullet "a, and breeding
pen.
Dark Brahmas-Same, cock 921o cockerel o. hen
90 pullet 94l2. and breeding-pen.
Light Brahmas-Same, cock 92, hen 81 L. cockerel
o. and breeding-pen; Justus Clapp ShelbyviIe,
pullet 49,
Plymouth Rocks-Hale IL Brother, hen 81, and
breeding-pen; Mrs. K. Byrns, cockerel 80; Arthur
Jefferson, Shelbyville, pullet 90.
Black Spanish-John Bennett Sunman cockerel 81,
hen SO, pulet SO.
Brown Leghorns-J R. Duty, Waldron, cockerel
81 u and breeding pen. Pullet 93la, and tie with
Houdans-A. K Smith, Milroy, cock 49, hen s9la.
Bronze Turkey-Mrs. E. Byrns, cockerel o. pullet
91la.
Toulouse Geese-J. A. Hornune. 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
BE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY,

the location of branch soldiers home west of
the Rocky mountains Referred to the commit
tee Of the whole.
Adverse reports were submitted from the
committee on postoffices and post-roads on bills
to enable the people to name their postmasters:
to regulate the naming of postoffices; to faeili-
tate the delivery of mail matter, and to regulate
the sub-letting of mail contracts and thcy were
laid upon the table.
Mr. Campbell of Pennsylvania from the COM
mttee on manufactures. reported bill author
izing the appointment of commission to exam
ine and test iron and steel and other building
materials. Referred to the committee of the
whole
Mr.. 0'Neill, of Missouri, from the committee
on labor, reported bill to protect mechanics,
laborers and servants in their wages. Referred.
Dir. Gibson. of West Virginia from the COM
mittee on expenditures in the Department OF
Justice, submitted report en- the resolution rel
alive TO the Bell-Pan-electric telephone contro-
versy, and it was placed on the House calendar.
The pending business in the morning hour was
the motion to table the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the House, on Thursday, passed
the bill authorizing national banks to increase
their capital stock, and change their location
and names The motion to reconsider was tabled
yeas lis, nays o.
Mr.. Durham, of Illinois, on behalf of the COM
mlttee on commerce. called up and the House
passed bill authorizing the Mississippi Water
power and Boom Company, of Brainerd, MIMI,
to construct a dam across the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Irion, of Louisiana, on behalf of the same
committee. called up the bill authorizing the
several executive departments to loan the New
Orleans Exposition certain articles for exhl-
bition Pending action the morning hour ex-
PRED and the House went into committee of the
whole-Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair
on the Fitz John Porter bill, and speeches were
made by Messrs. Swinburn, Houk and Woford.
On motion of Mr. Tucker. of Virginia. the
House bill authorizing the Treasurer of the
United States, in his discretion. and with the con-
sent of the Secretary of the Treasury, to appoint
one of his clerks to discharge the duties of Treas
illness or absence of either of those officers, was
taken up and passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
Attacking Bismarck at Long Range.

VIENNA, Feb 13.-Herr Hausuer, Ga!liciap
Deputy in the Reichsrath, last evening, made =
violent attack upon Prince Bismarck's expulsion
Of the Poles from Prussia. The speech was
loudly applauded This excited Herr Menger, a
German Deputy, who arose and remarked upon
the significance of the fact that Herr Hausuer,
who was accepted as the spokesman of his party,
which was conspicuous for pretending to advo-
cate an Austro German alliance, should receive
abusing the German Chancellor Herr Menger
declared that he could not but regard the occur
renee as the Inauguration of war against the
German side of the House