The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-09-21
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.

AS the limited express on the Michigan
Central was travelling along toward Chicago
at a sixty mile gait on the evening Of the
9Th connecting rod Of the engine broke just
east OF Kalamazoo, knocking the fireman
through the top of the cab, but not fatally
injuring him. The train was stopped within
about 100 rods of the scene Of the accident,
the passengers being somewhat shaken up.
SO great was the force Of the broken rod that
several ties were cut of by It.
A trio Of travelling fakirs who are doing
the state with necktie holders, are said to be
such lovers Of fine horses, that these ami
mails often turn up missing at towns visited
by the aforesaid fakirs. Look out for 'em.
A Stockbridge firm is engaged in shipping
lumber to far-off Nova Scotia Quite ways
to market.
Inlay City has a brand new newspaper
with +. E. Sailer at the editorial helm. The
name would suggest that he's capable Of
safely navigating the new craft.
The ladies of Evergreen. Ala, have pre-
sented the town council with fully equipped
fire engine.
The romance of the Potts family in real
life is ended After having lived together
and accumulated much property Lewis Potts
and Alice, his wife. of Port Huron, fell out
and began suits for divorce and for a division
Of their earnings, and many other things
But they seem to have sensibly decided to
quit the foolish practice of feeling the law
yers and have once more gone into partner
sh p as man and wife.
Ionia has formed stock company for the
purpose of working the sandstone quarries
located near that city.
The fortieth annual state fair opened at
Jackson on the 10th. The number OF exhib-
its is unusually large, the attendance good,
and taken all in all, the fair Is the best one
held for many years.
Saginaw has become tired of depending
upon the fellow who yells "fire' when con-
flagration occurs, and will probably substi-
tute a telegraph alarm system, as it's spryer
and makes less noise
The annual state convention Of the Univer-
salists will be held at Portland, Oct GIL.
Shepherds are usually supposed to be the
fellows who look after the nocks, but Ban
gor man OF that name, who cultivates sun
flowers, raised some heads this season that
measured nearly two feet across their esthe-
tic faces.
George Weinburg, of Park, will quit car
rying cartridges and tobacco in the same
pocket. The other morning he filed his pipe
for quiet smoke when sudden explosion
made him think for minute that the millen-
mum had arrived
The season for hunting ducks has been
open for some days now, but it is noticed by
the sportsman that the birds are very shy
about getting within shooting distance of his
gun.
An Osceola county farmer has just had a
pair of No. Is boots built for his own use by
a Reed City shoemaker. They proved to be
a trife unwieldy, but their owner is able to
navigate 'em quite comfortably with q full
head Of steam and ample sea room.
A Gladstone deputy sheriff, named Pearce,
started for the Ionia house OF correction with
tough prisoner, and less resolute official
wouldn't have lodged his man inside the
prison walls While crossing Bay do Nocquet
the prisoner jumped overheard and struck
out for the shore, but the officer jumped also
and overhauled his charge soon after reach
ing dry land.
Grand Rapids book dealers formed a trust
that didn't pan out as anticipated. They
advanced the price of school books 81 per
cent, but a telegram to an outside dealer
for bed rock quotations quickly brought 'em
fancy.
A company of people with fat pocket
books have put up $3.50, 900 for the purpose
OF finding out just how much bottom there is
to the Harbor Springs iron find.
William Chatterton and family, Wexford
county people, went away on a visit, and
while absent their home and contents, in
Guiding $3.50 i'm cash, was burned
A Detroit owner Of flock of geese left 'em
out on the streets of that city, where they
were discovered and impounded by the po-
lice, proceeding that cost the goose Of an
owner just 81. so in hard cash, in addition to
a whole bunch of hard feelings.
Black bears are quite plentiful in the
neighborhood of Luther and are feasting on
the blackberry crop, while the natives are
harvesting the bears.
The Soo's famous water power canal is
being pushed forward as rapidly as possible
and will be pretty we'll advanced when cold
weather shuts down on the shovel and the
spade.
About the dryest spot in the state these
days outside OF a Prohibition political tent,
is to be found on the farm of Bronson man
named Haskins. On one portion of the farm
is marsh inhabited by snakes, and when its
owner draws water at the well, the snakes
march up with great regularity for drink
so Haskins AYERS.
Rev. Washington Gardner, Methodist
parson Of Albion, and commander of the
Michigan G. A. r., has been transplanted to
the Ohio conference and will hereafter talk
to Cincinnati sinners.
A Centerville man wanted Bible and
banjo so badly that he went over to Mendon
and bought them with forged order on a
prominent st. Joseph county citizen. When
the trick was found out the Bible and banjo
buyer went to the county calabooee to
spend season.
Hon. Westbrook Divine, a Bedding banker,