The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-03

The Corunna papers do not state one reas-
on why Cofunna should continue to have
three supervisors. We ask them to state
one point
The sparrow bounty law has been so
amended by the legislature as to require
boys to bring to the town clerks the entire
sparrow instead of the heads only. The
purpose Is to save other birds from destruc-
ton.
Arthur Crawford and family, of New
LOthrop are visiting at Lucien UnderwOod's
this week.
Mrs. Montford, of Benheim, Ontario,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. Arnold, In
this city.
w. A. Richardson. who has been unable
to be at his store for some time past on ac-
count of sickness, is again able to be around.
Last Monday after attending to seal in
the meter house at the gas works, Harry
Osmer was overcome by the gas which had
leaked out and came near being sufTocated
before he was found and carried out into
the open air. After hard work he was re-
stored to consciousness and In short time
he was able to be at work again.
BRANDED q Van Camp have secured the
agency for new farm engine which Is
clai ned to be ahead of any of the old style
engines now in use. 1t has two cylinders
instead Of one as usual. They expect to
have one for exhibition before long.
The car shops are again running the
usual time.
The clutch connecting the shaft furnish
ing power to the woodworking shop in the
car shops with the main shaft, gave way on
Monday, shutting down the machinery in
that department until Tuesday afternoon.
Two of the new compounds ordered for
the 7. & A. road arrived yesterday. They
are Nos. Al and AZ and are beauties.
Richard Green, blacksmith from Flint,
has been employed by the Estey Carriage
Company.
j. w. Miles has been very busy this week
making repairs OH a steam pump for the
coal mine. and also for the engine at the
Ferry saw mill. In each case the cylinders
had to be rebOred and new rings made. He
also sent $50 worth of columns and lintels
to Harvey Howard in Morrice this week.
THE TIMES has just finished record of
1856 pages in the case of RagOn vs.. the L. 81
A. A. Ry. The case will be heard at the
April term of the Supreme Court.
Necessarily. on account of very sick
patient, Mrs. DR.. Allen has had to postpone
her test meeting until Monday evening,
March the 9th.
Durand Express: Mrs. Layton Leetch is
getting along fairly well, considering her
terrible injuries, but nevertheless is very
weak and helpless. She cannot get from
her bed to q chair without the help of at
least three persons. Her youth and natural
strength are greatly in her favor, but her
chances for total recovery seem far distant.
She is watched over by the most loving care.
and everything that medical skill can bestow
is promptly given. No effort is spared to
better her condition.
The third part of Mrs. Catherwood's
serial, "Old Kaskaskia." which opens the
March number of the Atlantic Monthly, is
full of interest, and leaves thu reader at
point which will make him wish that the
next number of the magazine followed at
shorter interval than month. The au-
thOr's story is not only of historical interest,
but its vivacity and VIVID way of drawing
character and describing events make this
story rank as the best work she has done.
For Sale--S0 acre fruit farm in Allegan
Co., Mich, in the peach belt. 5000 peach
tree, mostly young and in good bearing con-
dition; also some other fruits. Inquire of
Oscar Bailey, Owosso, or address Mrs. LIB.
Palmer, Reed City, Mich.
Peoples Party Convention of Shiawassee
County will meet in convention at the Court
House, in the city of COrunna, on Friday,
March 10, 1893, at one O'Clock p. m, to put
i'm nomination a candidate for the office of
county commissioner of schools. Also to
elect delegates to the Judicial convention
for the seventh judicial circuit which meets
at Flint on the 18th inst, to put in nominal
ton candidate for circuit Judge.
G. w. SAGER, Chrm.