The times., 1889-03-08
oSAL NEWS
We shall soon have better railwa
mail service.

We shall soon have a better railway
mail service.
Sheriff Morrice says that S hiawassee coun-
ty is at presentin in a very peaceable condition.
Spring election three weeks from next
Monday and but very little talk of candi-
dates.
ton of the Second National Bank. The
showing Is good one.
Livingston county will vote at the April
election on the question of Sraising $50, 1000
for a new court house.
''Great War Syndicate is written by that
popular author Frank Stockton. Opening
chapters in our issue of March Is.
One of the largest stock sales ever held in
Shiawassee county will take place on March
30th at the Mills farm, four miles south of
Bancroft.
Four-hundred acres are being cleared on
the Nolan farm in Owosso township. 1t Is
the intention to make this place one of the
leading stock farms in Michigan.
Sunday evening, March 10, Rev. DR..
sermons in Christ church. Subject, Chris
tianity and the Labor Problem.
The Republicans of st. Johns elected
their entire ticket except marshal at the
village election Monday. In Howell the
Democrats elected the entire ticket except
one trustee.
The case of o. II. Packer, principal of
the Byron school, who was arrested for as
sault in connection with Furnishing one of
his pupils was appealed to the circuit court
by the defense.
On Friday evening of next week at 1880,
v. j. Calkins. Free Methodist minister, will
hold services at the Evangelical church.
Services will also be at 2 p. m. and z p. m.
Saturday. Usual church services on Sun
day.
The musical convention under the direction
of Prof r Gould, of the State Normal
! Academy of Music, will close with a public
concert at the M. K. church in Venice, on
Thursday evening, March 14th, with vocal
and instrumental music. Admission ten
cents.
Policy holders in the Shiawassee county
Mutual Insurance Company should lremem-
Der that clause in their policy prevents
them from taking insurance in any other
company without the Endorsement of the
same on the policy of the Mutual. A vio-
&c tt,;o oIo ;pv tho hufuaI
policy.
About seven o'clock yesterday morning
ire was discovered in the Washington street
millinery store of Mrs Harrington. An
was soon present and had the fire extin-
guished. 1t must have been burning for
several hours as holes were burned through
the floor. The goods were damaged by the
smoke.
Secretary Mcbride has visited all the
schools i'm the county with the exception OF
one which was not In session. With few
exceptions the schools are in a good condi-
ton. The introduction of regular course
of study as mapped out by the Superintend-
records have made more systematic course
in our public schools.
Saginaw county has 21 townships and
Shiawassee has 16. The addition of the
townships of Chaplin, Maple Grove, Brady
aud Chesaning to Shiawassee would make a
more even division of population. These
townships claim their interests are more
nearly identical with Shiawassee. Political
reasons also, are of much consideration.
The northern tier of townships in Shiawas-
see are said to be in favor of taking in their
neighbors now across the line.
Middlebury, Rush and Fairfield townships
became interested In religious controversy
between two sects, known respectively as
the Riverside Brethren" and stumbling
Stone" A formal theological discussion
took place Friday and Saturday of last
week, in Middlebury township, between
Long, of tho former denomination and John
ston, of the latter. Johnston assumed the
Elsmeric position attacking the hired clergy.
A stenographer was present the first day
and the intention Is TO publish the debate.