The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-01-16
NEWS OFTHESTATE'


conveyance and left it there. The Sparta
liveryman has secured his property but
no fee for the use thereof
The success that has attended pepper
mint production at Decatur will induce
quite number of people to embark in
the aromatic industry ut that point an
other spring.
Rev. +. II. Bunker and Miss Belle Rich
ards, recently married at Kalamazoo, viii
take wedding trip to Africa with OK
pectation of devoting twelve years to get
ting acquainted with heathens.
The Southern Michigan Poultry asso-
citation had its annual meeting at Monroe
the past week with about 100 birds in at
tendance, a larger collection than ever
crowed and cackled at once in the state
outside of Detroit.
The two occupants OF a hand car collided
with Chicago and W est Michigan train
near Big Rapids. Although thrown n
distance of thirty feet the men escaped in
jury.
Four people and the wagon in which
they riding collided with u railroad train
at Millington, and although the wagon
was knocked into kindling wood none of
the occupants was seriously injured.
Herbert Warren, the Elmira, N. Y,
man who shot his father because he was
beating the young mans mother, has been
acquitted. He formerly lived mt Battle
Greek and Lansing
II. NJ Wixon, who lives near Mason,
feeds his corn crop to flock of 10000 Ger
man carp, and finds fish culture more
profitable than raising domestic animals
for market.
The family of John M. Ryan, at Bay
City, were awakened from a sound slum
Der by midnight blaze just in time to
escape from the burning dwelling. Moth
ing was saved but the white robes they
wore.
While stealing ride on the Chicago
and West Michigan railway, couple of
tramps were injured in getting off the
train, whereupon they broughtsuit against
the company for damages, but failed to
collect. What next9
A Grand Rapids creditor called on q "a
debtor at o'clock in the morning-rout-
ing him out of bed at that unseemly hour
and staid all day, securing three good
square meals, when the poor man paid in
the belief that twas the only way to get
rid of an all winter boarder.
Corporal William Kiarbolling, located
of relative in England. He will bring
the cash over and put it where it will do
William the most good.
Pierre Beauvillier, Lake Linden lad of
GO summers, has married pretty Philo
mera Turcott, lassie of sweet 16
Rev. S. Fl. Robin, the Bay City parson
whom Brooklyn, N. Y, Universalists tried
to capture with a handsome salary, but
failed, is in receipt of a still larger bid
from the eastern society. He may capitu-
late this time.
C.E Nark, the Flint man who was
reported to have skipped, leaving many
debts behind, says the allegation is an
untruthful one and that he's attending to
the laundry business at the old stand as
usual.
When State Treasurer Braastad took
charge of the finances of the common.
wealth, the cash counted up 5000, 900 in
addition to S515 900 worth of securities, the
bulk of the latter being deposits by insur
ance companies doing business in the state.
A Grand Rapids man became SO in
censed because his wife'had him locked up
for beating her, that he attempted to burn
down their home upon his release. Now |
he's enjoying a second acquaintance with |
the bastie
Saginaw has no grain elevator although |
5000, 600 bushels of wheat and corn are |
grown annually in the country tributary |
to that city.
s. Bowhall is the Edmore inventor of a |
kitchen cabinet which promises to be in |
such demand by the ladies that Muske- |
gon firm is DESTROYS of securing the right |
for its manufacture.
Mrs Miller, a Coldwater lady who had |
been in usual good health, died after an |
hours illness.
The Peninsular Furniture company, |
of Grand Rapids, has assigned. Labili |
ties, $4,000.
Belding is to have a new carpet sweeper |
factory, backed by capital stock of $50 |
600. The Perry sweeper will dust for bust |
ness.
Mamie Starr, the East Tawas girl who |
went to Chicago and engaged as domes.
tic, afterwards poisoning her employers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Newland, has been convicted |
and sentenced to prison for life
A Port Huron boy is spending ten days,
inning at the local bastile for firing snow |
ball through the window of a residence in |
that city.
The Michigan Masonic home at Grand |
Rapids will be dedicated Jan. "a. The as
ISOLATION has the building completed and |
81, 900 in the treasury with which to fur
nish il.
Capt Moffat, for fifty years manager of |
the Port Huron -Sarnia ferry line, has re-
tired for period of well earned rest.
E Z. Myers, of Detroit, has formulated |
plans for Saginaw's new $4,000 city hall. |
Miss Sallie Little, Saginaw lady, is |
particularly fond of n game Of pedro, and |
in her haste to dress for a card party on a |
recent evening she dropped lighted |
match on her dress, setting it on fire.
Frightened? Yes; and worst of all she |
was badly burned.
w. ID. Harshaw, prominent Pontiac |
citizen, went to Arizona less than three |
weeks ago on his wedding tour, and has |
been brought back corpse by his young
bride. Consumption.
While en- route to see patient not far |
from st. Ignaee, DIR. Campbell was thrown |
from his conveyance by the runaway |
horse and injured SO that he was obliged
to summon a physician before he could
complete the journey and attend his own
patient.
The Ladies Library association, of Port
Huron, has been in commission for quar-