The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
LOCAL NEWS
Major Dane-March A.

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Major Dane--March 4.
A. w. Prindle has new ad.
X. o. Place desires to sell his farm north
of the city.
Billy Rocker has skipped out again leav-
ing several creditors to mourn his departure.
The Shiawassee Savings society loaned
$3.50 Monday evening at As per cent prem
ium.
The rooms over Wicking q Storrer's store
are being fitted up for Browns photograph
gallery.
The Estey Mfg Co. shipped on Saturday
twelve car loads of furniture to various
points In the west.
Several Shiawassee county republicans
will attend the Michigan Club. banquet at
Detroit, the 22d Of February.
The Rev. j. j. Smith, of Asbury church,
has been holding very successful revival
meetings at the Burton charge. 20
The Z. 81 A. A. had a So, 600 fire at Cad
lilac, Tuesday. No other road in the State
has as many losses as this one.
Invitations printed in two colors were sent
out this week for the opening OF saloon in
this city. What is the world coming to?
BY the death of f. w. Pearsall New
Haven township loses one of its best citi-
zens. Mr.. p. was thoroughly practical
and progressive farmer.
The young ladies of Owosso are soon to
give a leap year party. Elaborate arrange
ments are being made looking toward one of
the social events of the year.
The republican county committee will call
the county convention to elect delegates to
the state convention on the basis previously
used before the cyclone OF $780,
There will be meeting of the alumni at
the residence of Mrs. Jas. Osburn, Wednes-
day evening Feb. "a at s o'clock. Officers
particularly requested to be present.
The church directory published this year
shows that the First M. K. church with its
recent large increase Of membership, is the
largest protestant church in OwOsso.
Complaint is made that the Detroit Trib-
une does not reach OwOsso regularly and
that no Sunday edition is delivered. The
fault seems entirely in the Detroit office.
Durand is to have boom, so the Express
says. and if there is anything in that line
that the town lacks it is not the fault of the
Express, which furnishes the town with
good paper.
The revival meetings at the M. II. church
have been continued during the week. Mr..
and Mrs. q. IL. McLachlin, singing evangel-
lists, are assisting. Over 200 have professed
conversion.
Soon to take place! A library social, rep
works from ancient and modern
authors. Volumes will be arranged i'm a
manner. Watch for further
notice.
The Graham school i'm Woodruff town
ship was recently the scene of some internal
school dissensiOns between teacher and dis
trict. The school commissioner is ssid to
have effected a compromise,
Whites Museum mot the Press office)
which occupied the Odd Fellow building
last week, was show of considerable merit
and had fairly good patronage. Monday
morning they left for Flint.
Sunday, February 21, Elder l.. r. Gault
will preach his farewell sermon at the
Disciple church morning and evening. All
are cordially invited. There will also be
TeCtptlOu Lciu az LIZ II lSuOl . VII OdIuIudy
evening, Feb. 90.
A merry soul was cash grocer Cole who
came from Canada some time since and set
tied i'm OwossO for one brief month. How
ever his creditors here are not so mirthful,
for the cash grocer left several unsettled &C
counts, and is now supposed to be safe in
Canada
The annual meeting of the Shiawassee
county agricultural Society will take place
Wednesday at l p. IN. A full attendance
of the board is desired as plans for the fair
i'm 1892 are to be considered. 1t Is suggested
that conference of the Columbian exposi-
tiCn committee for Shiawassee county be
held at the same time.
Lansing Republicans: There promises to
be interesting times over at OwossO. Geo.
w. Owen, editor of the Shlawassee Ameri-
can, and whose name was connected with
senate bribery affairs last session, has de-
manded a retraction from THE TIMES, for
articles rejecting on his character in connec-
ton with said bribery case. The editors of
THE TIMES say they have nothing to re-
tract, and tell Mr.. Owen to begin suit for
libel at his earliest convenience, and promise
some racy reading in case he concludes to
vindcate himself i'm the courts.
Caro- Advertiser: 1t is curious to note
how much free advertising some daily pa
pers and several weekly papers are giving
to somewhat successful Saginaw citizen.
Every time this certain citizen loans little
money at ''ten Der zent" or says he is going
to buy out a whole town, which he never
does buy, he gets reading notice" in ''live
matter" and sends marked copies to all the
newspapers in the lower peninsula. 1t is
another example of where ''judicious adver-
Using is the keystone of success" 1t is not
only judicious, but it don't cost much.
A Southern newspaper presents the moral
view of the subject in the following sermon
on bad roads: "Bad roads lead to profan-
ity; they make men swear. Bad roads lead
to intemperance; men think it Is necessary
to fortify the inner man with a few drinks
to enable them to stand the long journey
through the mud. Bad roads lead to cruel
ty; even the kindest hearted driver often
has to stimulate a willing team with the
lash. Bad roads lead to poverty: the wear
and tear on wagons, harness, and animals
knocks off large per cent of profit"
The northern skies presented handsome
appearance Saturday evening, and at first
glance one was impressed with the idea that
a big fire was in progress in the northern
part of the city and that the crimson hue
was the reflection therefrom, but the hand