The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-15

The Boston Poultry House has purchased
twenty tons of chickens and turkeys to date,
paying for the same $4,000. Mr.. Emery
says the receipts to date are considerably
larger than last year and the quality much
better. He employs large force Of girls to
do the picking. Boxes for shipment are be-
ing made by Z. l.. Woodland.
The decision of the supreme court in the
libel case OF Geo, w. Owen VS.. e. o. Dewey
and j. N. Mcbride, reversing the decision
In the circuit court and ordering new trial,
is crowded out this week for lack of space.
The court holds that Judge Newton was
\ wrong In the instruction given the jury as
to the law on one or two minor points.
The question of the division of the city
Into Eve wards as provided for by the blank
ct charter begins to cause considerable dis
cussion. Various plans are proposed, near
ly all of which seem to be subject to
criticism. The wishes of the residents OF
the several wards should be carefully con-
sidered before any action is taken.
Truant Officer Mabin is actively at work
loaking up boys and girls of school age who
are not attending school. The law is now
very strict In this regard and parents as we'll
as scholars are held responsible. Every
possible assistance should be rendered Mr..
Mabin as it is desirable that every child Of
school age should be regular in attendance
at school.
Seventy one children from the State Pub
lie School. ,Coldwater, have been provided
with homes IN Shiawassee county. There
are now at the School two hundred bright
boys and girls from six to ten years old for
whom Supt. Murray is anxious to find good
homes. County Agent G. N. Race will
gladly give information to interested parties.
Nelson Yeoman, for several years engi-
neer at the casket works, has purchased a
grist mill at Perrinton and will remove with
his family to that place next week to take
charge. Wednesday evening large num-
Der of neighbOrs and friends surprised the
familysat their home on Bradley street and
spent a very pleasant evening. THE TINES
wishes Mr.. Yeoman success in his venture.
The fourth lecture in the University Ex-
tension Course will be given Sunday even
ing at the Congregational church by Prof.
Zeublin on the Labor Movement" The
University Extension Center voted to make
this a public meeting and extend an invita-
ton to the citizens of Owosso to attend.
The usual admission is 25 cents, but this
lecture will be free and is to take the place
of the regular Sunday evening service. One
hundred and fifty seats will be reserved for
members of the Center; the remainder of
the church, which was will accommodate
$50 people, will be for citizens who come.
This isone of Prof. Zeublin's best lectures.
The reception given by Mrs. j. M. Ter
bush, assisted by Miss Lawrence. on Thurs
day afternoon and evening, was an unusu-
ally pleasant affair, and was attended by
about two hundred ladies. The home of
Mrs. Terbush on North Water street was
beautifully and artistically decorated with
chrysanthemums, smilax and roses. AS the
RuoSto WcIO dhuouuCou ehCy WCioBIaCclully
received by the hostess, assisted by Miss
Tillotson, Miss Smith, of Detroit, Miss Law
renee and Miss Colt. In the back parlor
Miss Henderson. Mrs. Clayton Loring, Miss
Thomas, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Clara Gooding,
Mrs. j. N, Mcbride, Miss Doollttle, Mrs. A.
ID. Patterson and Miss Keyte, were also re-
ceiving. The guests were ushered into the
dining room, where they were served to a
delicious repast, by charming young girls,
while from secluded nook came strains of
sweet music rendered by the Mandolin club.
The occasion was one long to be remem-
bered by those present.