The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
Bancroft.

The election on Monday last passed of
quietly, very light vote being polled. In
consequence of some slight dissatisfaction
at the Republican caucus and some personal
matters, which above all things else, should
be kept out of politics, democratic justice
of the peace, (the first for many years.
school inspector and one constable were
elected, the rest of the ticket being Repub-
lican.
Luther Hartshofn is very low, having
been confined to his bed tor some time, and
the present prospects indicate that he can
not possibly live but very few days.
S. w. Fuller is quite sick, having been
taken Tuesday night last with a congestive
chill.
S. j. Quincy, who has been in poor health
for nearly three years, has been confined to
the house for about two weeks, only getting
out just in time to vote.
George Matthews, former resident of
Bancroft but who has been i'm England for
about two years, returning to Bancroft last
fall, at present resides about one mile south
of the village, and his wife is dangerously
i'll with cancer of the stomach or intestines,
so the physicians report, and they further
remark that she is beyond any reasonable
hopes for recovery.
Mrs. S. j. Gurney is just recovering from
attack of la grippe, and had it not been for
that she would have been on the steamer,
Detroit" enroute for Cleveland, when the
boat struck the rock which disabled her.
b. ID. Rathbone has sold his farm i'm An
trim to Lewis Skinner, neighbor adjoining
him, and has moved TO Bancroft and bought
out ''Fuller Bros.," grocers, who occupy
the Foster building, on the corner of Main
and Warren streets. This is Rathbont' s.
second or third trial at this business here,
and being each time successful, we at this
time bespeak for him abundant success.
The Knights OF Pythias have rented the
upper story of Deveraux's store and are at
present arranging 1t for permanent home.
The preliminary arrangements have all been
made and when the hall is completed they
will perfect a permanent organization and
will start with charter membership Of
about thirty-ffve members.
The opera house is engaged for the first
four evenings of next week, by one armed
reformed actor, who will speak on temper
ance. the first three lectures at least being
free.
The town board are notified to be present
at Charles Goodspeed's on Monday next and
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that place west, this being an appeal from
the decision Of the highway commissioner,
he having already laid the road.
George Coryson is reported on the sick
list, but just what is the difficulty have
not yet learned.
Three millinery stores are In full blast
here, and yet the ladies are undecided about
having snakes on their hats.
A Mrs. Clough living one mile south of
here died quite suddenly on Tuesday last.
The particulars of her sickness and death
have not learned.
William r. Sutton has been appointed
marshal Of the village and being prohibi-
ZIONIST 1t Is fair to presume that he will not
extend any especial favors to the saloon in
terests. 1t Is also fair to presume that the
saloons are inclined to abide by the law,
consequently there is no reason TO anticipate
litigation.
1t is an old saying and very true one
that ''the best place to look for a blemsh on
mans horse Is where he examines yours
most particularly" This will also apply on
remarks that one person makes about an
other, and Is on the same principle that ''it
takes a thief to catch thief Think well
of this neighbofs and especially politicians,
and when you are making charges against
your neighbor or your political opponent
see that you are not more guilty of the same
accusation than Is he whom you are so pub
licly accusing. More particularly think Of
this IL you are a political or fraternal society
brother. KIRKwooD.