The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-16
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Interesting Gossip Received from Diff
ferent Localities.

ing preparations therefor. This sign, like
Others, has been known to fail in a real
dry time, OF which the winter of 1S90-91
was notable example.
1t Is estimated that there's 200. 600, 600
feet of hemlock timber within logging dis
lance Of Alpena.
Ezra johnson, Clayton farmer, had
seven cows that wandered Into burning
swamp, and now seven set of hoofs are
liable to come off.
Saginaw citizens have an abundance
of loose change, the bank deposits of the
city amounting to s., $685. 23
j. Neighdinger, "a Steiner gentleman, is
one of those sportsmen whose aim is not
always accurate. While hunting SPUR
rels recently he shot off one of his own
ears.
The state tax on corporate franchises,
provided for by the Barkworth law
passed by the last legislature, has netted
the state revenue of So, 100 during the
past three months.
Adrian people have organized live
stock insurance association.
An array of red ants are making forced
marches in Burns township, Shiawassee
county. 1t took them two whole days to
cross the tracks of the Toledo and Ann
Arbor railway.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Gates died at his
home in Bronson on Oct. 4-his birthday
anniversary. Gates father and mother
were born on the same date, and both died
on the anniversary of their birth.
Professor Perry of Ann Arbor is the
owner Of an old-fashioned wood clock that
was made in Germany $50 years ago, and
is still good timekeeper.
While an Ann Arbor merchant was
sweeping the walk in front Of his store,
an unknown party helped himself to 500
worth of funds from the drawer inside
and made his escape.
Drinking water seems to be fast becom-
ing dangerous pastime. Albert Goss
drank glass of the fluid at Owosso and
fell dead.
James Bowles, an INLAY City farmer,
has lost four children by diphtheria within
the past two weeks.
Mic is to have wrought-iron addition
to its calaboose for the special entertain
ment of women.
The Alpena Fair association finally sue
ceeded in inducing a couple to commit
matrimony in the presence of a big crowd,
but it required nearly $500 worth of pres
ents to do it.
Mrs. Nancy Post, the Nashville lady
who died recently at the age of SO years
and months, left numerous posterity,
including ten children, forty-nine grand
children, sixty-six great-grandchildren
and one descendant that is still another
remove away in the line of succession.
Milo H. Dakin, Saginaw's ex-legislator
who became somewhat conspicuous at
Lansing few winters ago, lost hand
the other day in a Saginaw sawmill.
A friction less bearing is what j. d.
Mattison, Saginaw citizen, claims to
have invented.
Professor r. E. Trip, Muskegon man,
INDUCED in the pastime of catching trout,
and has been soaked with fine and costs
amounting to S31.50
Charles Wilson is Clare citizen who's
begun breach of promise proceedings
against Mrs. Prune, who was a widow,
coy and cunning, whom Charles AYERS
promised to marry him and then changed
her mind and took t'other fellow. Wilson
don't propose to have his affections trifed
with in such ruthless manner.
Forty three babies were counted at the
f. and p. M. depot at Saginaw t'other
day, and a more musical lot was probably
never gathered under one Ioof at one
time.
: w. H. Richards, Benton Harbor gen.
,tleman, is the owner of Jersey calf with
six legs, the extra underpinning being
attached to the shoulders. Hundreds of
people have already visited the curious
freak.
Rev. Charles Fluhrer of Grand Rapids
was elected president and Rev. Frank
McAipine of Charlotte, secretary, of the
State Universalist association recently
held at Lapeer.
A tramp epidemic has broken out
with great virulence at Traverse city.
and at this writing shows little signs of
abatement.
Herman Hamlin, a Clayton citizen,
raised 500 bushels Of perfumed food from
three-fourths of an &C re of onions.
Sheldon A. Burlingame was instantly
killed by a gasoline explosion at Detroit,
and G.. s. Duncan so severely injured
that he died shortly after the accident
happened
| Warden Davis has succeeded in max
ing the Jackson prison self.sustaininG.
The sparsely settled districts of Huron
county are DelnB WOrkeu ny Mormon
missionaries for converts to the polyga-
nous faith
While returning home from Port Huron
t'other day, Alexander Mitchell, a neigh
boring farmer, was made the victim of a
epculiar accident. Mitchell was sitting
astride of barrel of hard cider which
stood on end in his wagon box, when the
pesky stuff exploded, throwing him out
and frightening his team into runaway.
Alexander was badly hurt and the cider
spilled itself about the scene Of the explo-
sion.
st. Ignace citizens are contributing
cash from their pockets for the improve
ment of the country roads leading to their
town. Good roads are conducive to mer-
camille prosperity.
Fruitport's blast furnace is turning out
500 tons of pig iron per week.
Since the LIST of January the A. 0. wv.
has paid $232 900 in death claims held by
members of the order in this state.
Selling whisky on beer licenses has
caused the arrest of fifty Bay City saloon
lists.
Rev M Swain and wife Sand Beach