The times., 1889-02-01
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.

Kent county's credit Is so good that her
2SO, 900 court house bonds brought pre-
mum of nearly $1,000.
A couple Of Lapeer boys, i2 years of age
and sons OF respectable people, have got them
selves into tho bastile by obtaining goods ON
1hrged orders. Rather tender years for such
a9capades.
A Bellevue man thought bis nag trifle
Qryer than Grand Trunk engine, but missed
kiscalculation and now nurses badly bruised
Body. He's about concluded that If he gets
sut Of this scrape o. X. ho'll not again dis
Hutc the right-of-way with railway locomo-
TIE Sensible conclusion.
Detroit regards herself as tho natural and
proper site for the permanent location of the
state fair, and the other large towns of the
e3Ate don't seem inclined to seriously dispute
her claim.
A Mayficld lad OF II summers has swapped
on portion of one hand for bit of expert
ence A combination of curiosity and dy
Mantle cartridge was what did tho business
Since the new marriage license went into
effect the county clerks of this state are
unanimously OF the opinion that two years
isaltogether too brief term of service, and
the time IN already under way. Evidently,
there's millions in it,
Marquette is rejoicing because Armour a.
Co., the Chicago packers arc going tn build
q huge refrigerator in that city. Marquet
ters will soon be able to have basOn for
breakfast If they pay for it.
A movement il ON foot looking toward the
enactment at "A law by the present legislature
f4.as cIou s,.,.,< -
circus that visits tho state. Should the pro
posed scheme materializc and result in keep.
ing the festive clown out of the state, what,
oh, what will the dear people do for um,sp-
ment in the years to como.
A movement is on foot to organize an in
surance company by the State BUSINESS Mems
association, for the purpose of nsuring the;.'
owe property and dividing the profits, if any,
among tho members.
Azalia n Monroe county village of about
2OO souls has fourteen cases of small -pOx on
its hands and the old refrain il heard. "What
shall the harvest bes"
A Portage entry girl Of i3 summers has had
her father arrested on charge of incest,
claiming that he hasn't treated her as n parent
should for the past five years
Midwinter found many of tho interior lakes
OF tho southern portion of tho state clear of
ice with fiocks of wild geec inhabiting their
waters, something very unusual of late
years.
A deed signed by President Polk forty years
ago was recently recorded at Caro-, the origi.
nal owner still retaining possession of the
farm.
An aunt of Robert Barnhard, Grand Rap
ids young man, recently died at New York,
but Robert mourncth not as one without
hope The aunt left him $4,000 in good
money.
A wealthy Mendon farmer is accused of
barrowing all the money he could raise on his
individual notes, then mortgaging his prop
sty to the utmost limit, and then-"busting.
Widows and orphans are among his victims.
Litchfield went into debt IS coo to build
school house and now wants to borrow again
% build or buy town hall. Corporations,
IKE individuals, often find it easier TO get into
debt than TO get out again.
A Tckonsha hen is tho mother of fino
brood of January chickens, and both mother
and chickens are doing finely.
OF tho twelve applicants for the Ga a'esburg
postofiice, two arc young ladies, and having
never voted of course can't know very much
of tho practical workings of politics But tho
selection of some "horrid man" for the posi-
teon will be pointer.
Kent county has SO many people who are
inclined TO fracture the law that she wants an
additional circuit judge.
A Matchwood man claims to have the boss
pugilistic cat of the state, and offers to wager
q SIS note that it can scratch the eyes from
any other feline in Michigan. The offer re-
mains untaken.
George BaInhart, a Quincy man, who has
been an inmate of the jackson prison for the
past fourteen years, Is likely soon to secure
his release, az the real culprit made death
bed confession the other day exonerating
Barnhart.
Jackson dealer has slowed away 200 tons
of ice for future reference, fact that many
others would be pleased to accomplish. Good
ice is scarce article this year.
Grand Rapids parties are nudging Uncle
Sam IN the hope that he'll set dredge at
work in Grand river next season, and thus
give the second city folks a water outlet to
Lake Michigan.
An Au Train man Is going TO build two
story hotel. l00xl5O feet for the especial ac-
Of people who visit that portion
of the northland during the fishing and hunt
Ing season.
Flushing claims the distinction Of having |
the smallest daily newspaper issued in Amer |
lea. Ii is folio sheet whose pages are
ss4x6 inches, but is racy and brainy, never
thelesS
State teachers certificate seems to be a |
tride hard 90 obtain. At a recent examina- |
hon hold at Lansing only three applicants |
were successful-one gentleman and two |
ladies'
The six Baptist ladies who skirmished |
around South Boardman and begged enough |
cash to build a church, had this motto en- |
broidercd on their banners: "Let no fat |
bocketbook escapcr
Tho city authorities of Battle Creek have |
paid John Ditzell $3.50 because one of its fire |
engines collided with him and John wasn't |
averse to receiving damages.
A Newtonville woman paid visit to Lake |
Linden friends, and while there made some
remarks about a lady of |
Ehe latter place. Not long afterwar,i a war
rant made tho talker's acquaintance, and she |
suly got out OF tho scra by paying S75 |
1ne Talking Is sometimes an expensive |
luxury.
A Bronson limb Of the law has changed his