The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-02-06

| Walter Strong and John Flood returned
from their Kentucky excursion on Monday
last. having been gone just one week. and
report very pleasant trip. This being the
rainy season In Kentucky the mud is very
deep, which makes it disagreeable for the
pedestrian. Frank Shelp and Joseph Fow
! Ter. two of the party who had an eye out for
a location, or at least a winters job. got work
| Friday, having arrived at Middlesboro on
| Thursday morning. Mr.. Fowler. carpen-
| ter, gets from three to three and half per
| day, and Shelp. having no trade, gets one
dollar and seventy five cents as q common
| laborer. Frank Greenman and Roger Sher-
man are still enjoying the excursion, and
| before returning. will, | understand, visit
| Cumberland Gap, Chattanooga and very
many other places of interest.
| AS was to be hoped the, ground hog had
no opportunity of seeing his shadow on
Monday, 'Candlemas day." consequently it
will be perfectly legitimate to have open
weather during the balance of the winter,
followed by an early spring.
Those who are very curious to know and
report their neighbors' affairs will be pleased
to learn that quiet yet very elaborate we'd
ding is in contemplation. and will ere long
become reality right here in Bancroft.
Doctor and Mrs. WheelOck have been
spending few days with friends i'm Detroit,
returning home Thursday evening last, and
| report a very pleasant time. The Doctor
having somewhat recovered from his recent
| illness, will now resume his practice so far
as he is able
| The Maccabees for some time past have
been holding their meetings in the Opera
House, but their numbers having increased
from thirty-five TO eighty-nine in about two
hai in hay caH
i'm the same proportion, they are now seek
ing, not larger, but at the same time more
cosy and comfortable quarters, and not only
this but a'hlve and home of their own.
In and around Bancroft are several MEM
bers of the order of X. of Z. knights of
Pythias), and in addition to this there are
several citizens who have learned enough of
the order to have an anxiety to continue the
acquaintance, and the two factions are about
to unite their efforts and try and secure q
lodge here.
The entertainment at the Opera House on
Wednesday evening of last week, was under
the supervision of the Literary Society,
which L understand is but an offspring of
the graded school. and to the Professor
should be given the credit of its grand sue
cess Several of the patrons, together with
the principal Of the Vernon graded school.
were present.
Since Price Ford lost his chickens on the
evening of the Gath, he has moved on Mr..
Chalkers' farm near Newburgh, and will
work for him the ensuing year.
A social entertainment of some nature will
be given by the Maccabees at an early date,
and an opportunity will be had to listen to
the tOasts and responses which were prepar-
ed for the 23d. Perhaps they will be like
cold victuals-better warmed up.
On Friday of last week, one CLANCY
Hoard, living about four miles south and
west of here. was brought before Justice
Quincy charged with larceny, having as it
was alleged, been too familiar with Price
FOrd's chickens. M. V. B. WixOm appear
ed for the people, and A. II. Mcbride and
son for CLANCY. A jury trial was had and
after hearing the proofs and allegations, they
found the prisoner o. guilty.
Clark Smith, of williamson, who am
informed, owns the press, stock and fixtures
of the Bancroft Commercial, took possession
of the same on Tuesday last and will in the
future try and conform to the wishes of the
partOns of the said Commercial, while
Spaulding is spending the winter in the sun
ny south.
Martin Wood, of Fremont, who has been
confined to the house for some time, danger
Ously i'll, is reported improving with fair
prospects of recovery.
Dame Rumor has it that the suit in the
circuit court, Gilbert VS.. Anterior, has been
discontinued, and that Gilbert has exchanged
the property over which they were litigating
with John Babcock for lot near him and
John is to build a house on the same for
Gilbert.
1t is said lady hive of Maccabees is being
freely talked of and may become reality
ere many moons have passed.
HARDWOOD.
It Ia danUarnuc IN po0lnct ootorrl, for