The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-12-27

Bancroft Lodge No. 3S2 f. & A. nj. will
hold a public installation at their hall in this
village Friday at 2:30 p. IN. Immediately
after the installation there will be a Masonic
lecture, and in the evening social hop is
to be given. A general good time is expect
ed.
Sam Gurney has got new pug dog 1t
is not real live dog however, but one cary
ed i'm piece of Meesrchaum which is one of
the component parts of a very nice cigar
holder which came to him by mail. Sam
says he does not know where it came from,
but to the giver, whoever it may be, in the
language of Rip Van Wrinkle, he says:
MAY they live long and prosper"
Several burglaries have been attempted
of late in this place, the last one being Sun
day morning about o'clock, when they at
tempted to effect an entrance into VIM. f.
Watson & Bros store by removing the glass
from one of the rear windows. Chas. Z.
Godfrey, who sleeps next door, hearing the
noise frightened them away.
very nice flag was hoisted at the school
house last Friday afternoon. Appropriate
exercises were held in the school house,
which was well patronized by the citizens.
The kid band furnished the music.
In justice court before Sanders J. Quincy,
Justice of the Peace, the following cases
were disposed of last Monday the 23d: Wm.
j. Stockton VS. James Hill, jury trial, ver-
dict for the plaintiff of $3.50 and costs.
Martin V. b. Wixom appeared for plaintiff
and Topping & Bailey for defendant. w.
e. Watson & Bro. VS. Welcome =. Brand,
garnishee defendant, verdict for plaintiff
$3.50. Henry Miller VS. Nathaniel Fowler,
continued to Dec. 31st, 1890.
There is no drouth in Bancroft except
what is caused by the saloons being closed.
There are no flies on Bancroft people. Two
of our esteemed citizens just passed my
window in cutter and the merry sleigh
bells were heard on this Christmas day.
Last Thursday while Frank Greenman
was testing his heading turner, a four foot
pulley on the line shaft flew into several
pieces, some of them going out through the
roof. A number of people were present at
the time but fortunately no injury was
done anyone.
The Christmas trees at both the Congre-
gational and M. Z. churches were well at
tended and the trees contained many valu-
kids.
Elmer Chandler, who has been very lately
married, Sundayed with his brother Fred
last Sunday.
DIR. Bradt, former resident of st. Charles
has just located here and may be found in
his Office over Devereaux's store when moi
engaged. The doctor comes well recon.
mended and we bespeak for him good and
lucrative practice.
Mrs. N. G. Phillips has gone with hel
family to Detroit, where, we are informed
she will spend the winter, and thus be with
her children who are there attending school
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Doane were the reci
pients of fine Christmas present. 1t was
a girl and came to stay. No cards.
The reason George Herrick looks so pleas
ant is quite apparent. He has been Pa fol-
two days. All are doing well.
The Junior band is discoursing some fine
music on the streets this afternoon.
Henry Brink is doing Christmas i'm Owosso
The genial countenance of George Has
kell was apparent this afternoon among hi:
many friends in this vicinity. JONES.