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

Judge Smith fined the first liquor dealer
convicted at Howell, 500 or 90 days i'm
prisonment. Good.
The Standard OIL magnate Rockefeller
gave Chicago University $4,000, 600 two
weeks ago. On Monday the price of kero-
| sene advanced a quarter of a cent per gal
Ion. See?
The democrat candidates for postmaster
are lining up and getting ready for big
pull for the plum. The movements Of each
candidate are closely watched by the others
and every effort is made to checkmate.
Grove Bros. are liberal users of printers
ink. As result on Saturday last they had
the largest days sales since going into BUSH
ness. Their line of goods and prices are all
right
r. r. Marsh received from Ellwanger &
Barry a sample pear of the Anjou variety
weighing Is OF. He states that that is
about the average weight. Mr.. Marsh is
agent for this nursery.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Ii. r. Pattengill has originated plan
for state spelling contest. Each school in
the city and country will begin it by care
fully conducted test, discovering its best
three spoilers; township test is to follow,
from which the best two will go to the
county test.
Mrs. Marian Carpenter, of Detroit will be
In Owosso next week to lecture for the First
Spiritual Society. She is reliable test
medium, lady of remarkable ability and
speaks very Interestingly. She will lecture
Sunday morning at 1890. Persons desiring
to hear her speak on any subject are re-
quested to present the same in writing.
Inter Ocean: Democrats are now erasing
from their song books "Mary land, My Mary
land" and "My Old Kentucky Home"
Barney Perrin will be examined before
Justice Byerly to-day on a charge of seduc-
ton preferred by Clara Aymer, of Caledo-
mia.
L. W. Whitney, of st. Louis, reports a
demand for Rockbridge colts at good prices.
He received 5000 for pair OF 2-yr. old FL
lies.
The annual meeting of the State Sunday
School Association is to be held in Detroit
next week, beginning Tuesday evening
Gov Rich and Mayor Pingree will deliver
the addresses of welcome. Gen. J. B. Cor
don, of Georgia, will be the principal speak
er the first evening and his address will well
be worth hearing. The entire program is
one of interest to s. S. workers. Owosso
should be represented bya large delegation.
An open meeting of Quackenbush Post
and Corps will be held on the 9th.
The nineteenth semi-annual convention
Of the Owosso and Middlebury Sunday
school association will be held in the M. e.
church, Burton, Sunday, Nov. II. There
will be a morning and afternoon session.
and very good program has been arranged.
John Comerford obtained Judgment of
Sit against Geo. M. Edwards before Justice
DJSiiyJ luCouoys lO buCu lOL PlOts
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hodge were pleasant
ly surprised by about 30 of their neighbors
and friends, Friday evening of last week.
Rev. Henry King has been appointed on
the staff Of Gen. Walker, Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
His rank will be that of colonel.
Royal Bell Ringers, Thursday even
ing, Nov. %.
The officers of the Owosso foot ball team
are: Captain, Will Fox; secretary, Roll
Bigelow; treasurer, Alfred Woodland. The
,eam expect to play at st. Johns to-mor-
Tow but the condition of the grounds will |
probably prevent.
Mrs. j. Beckenhouse, of Traverse City, |
called on friends in the city, Saturday.
Jas. s. Lowery visited with Toledo
friends Friday and Saturday of last week.
A pleasant surprise was given Miss Mag
gle Shehee by about 25 of her young friends
Friday evening last. The party enjoyed
at dancing and card plavinp