The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

ne tOtal Olucldl fOte lOr l'rtSluenl Ill all
the states except Minnesota, and the report
ed vote for that state shows for Harrison
s,433, 765; for Cleveland $3.50, 452;for Fisk
a50,076; for Streeter 1896 In 1884
Blaine's voters was 4,s5l, 1881, Cleveland's
1871, 9s6, St Johns $50, $50, Buffers 175,-
$40. or
"Among the men who are almost certain
20 be postmasters soon after March fourth
are those untiinching Republicans who edit
1.-THE COMMERCIAL at yicksburg, and The
Clarion" at Reed CITY.
The Kalamazoo Telegraph of Dec. 13
gays Geo. NJ. Dewey of the Owosso TIMES
was in the city short time today. In adj
dition to being one of Michigan's leading
newspaper men, Mr.. Dewey is grand mas
Ser of the Michigan Oddfellows, and it is to
MS duties in this capacity that he is paying
most of his attention. He aided in some
work at White Pigeon last evening, and will
20 on like mission to Vicksburg, tonight.
He will probably do no more work in
western Michigan this year. He reports
0ddfelowship booming, and the outlook for
the order as very rosy.
There are two things that are certainly
srae--one Is that fully ninety percent. of the
Republicans of the United States favor the
appointment of Hon. James G. Blaine, by
Gen. Harrison, as Secretary of State, and
will not be content with any other selection,
Ind the other is that 10 man lives who can
ill with greater ability, or more crcdltably
10 himself and the Nation, that important
position. And for these reasons THE
TIMES hopes and expects that be will be
called to that position by the chosen voice
0f the Republicans of the Nation, no matter
what chronic kickers may say
The passage Of the act reimbursing to the
,oysl states certain extraordinary expendi-
tarcs of money, under n law enacted early
n the Rebellion, Is long delayed measure
If justice, which it is to be hoped Cleveland |
xill sign, despite the fact that it was bitter
ty opposed by the late confederates and their |
aorthern allies, including tittering tim,
and Whiting of this State, but the |
vote on which Shelvcd Fisher lodged.
Some Democratic organs seem TO think |
that Grover Clevelands order extending the |
The civil service rules 10 the railroad postal |
service is ian interesting sign of the drift of |
public opinion" So it is indeed. 1t is a |
sure sign that Cleveland wants to give all |
the protection he can to the incompetent, |
inefficient hoard Of Democrats with which |
The service has been packed by Don & Co.
W thout regard 20 law or the public in |,
-erest.
Speaking of the immodest haste that is be- !
ng exhibited by certain parties to secure |
,tiice under the incoming administration,
he Boston, Mass, Journal says: IF every |
Postmaster who lost his place under Cleve-
and expects to find il again under Harri-
on there will be some bitter dirsappbint-
nent- A crop of new candidates have
aame up within the past four years"
-.
Silk suspenders for holiday gifts at Roth's.
Scotch knit gloves at Roth's.
MISS muiitn Will Ilihs u .tuuttiuh III
orices on hair goods and ornaments for the
soldays.
When in need of iewelry, crockery, holt
ny goods, ETC., call on NJ. l.. Rice in the
pinmick block, rs the entire stock must be
&esed out In the next go days.
Fine underwear at Eoth's.
Ayers Almanac for 1889. published by
Jr. j. c. Aver IL Co., Lowell, Mass, comes
o us in the shape Of a neat book OF five
hundred pages, being made up of numer-
us editions. a score or more of national
ties are addressed in their own languages,
nd could they all be heard clamoring to-
ether for Ayers Sarsaparilla and Ayers
bills what babble would break forth!
AYERS Almanac, in its famous yellow COW
re-, has long been known as the most accu-
ate and reliable of its kind; and If any one
Is ignorant OF the superior merits of Ayers
1edicines, and suffers In consequence. it is
0t the fault of this firm, who scatter their
leaves" by the million, ''for the healing OF
ne nations" Ask your druggist for Ayers
lmanac.
Oh! those elegant diamonds at Pray's,
on ought 20 see them.