The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11

Great satisfaction Is expressed ON all sides
over the passage Of an ordinance by the
council prohibiting the location of saloon
on west Exchange street.
The state board of pardons held session
at Ionia, Tuesday. They recommended the
release of Bella Shout, sentenced from this
county for three years for stealing horse
while under the influence Of liquor.
The Dorcas Society elected the following
officers at its meeting last Friday afternoon:
President, Mrs. Emma +. Dawes; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ruth Morton; secretary, Miss
Nettie Bowman; financial secretary, Mrs.
Jennie Steggall; treasurer, Mrs. Christina
| Fleming.
The death of Mrs. Abby Kimball Beach
occurred at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. K.
Tilotson in this city. The announcement
of her death caused no surprise as she has
been In feeble health for some time. Her
age was 90 years. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at the family residence, Rev.
j. G. Cromer officiating. We shall print
carefully prepared obituary of Mrs. Beach
next week.
A well attended meeting in the interest of
local option was held at st. Johns, Wednes-
day. The question in all its phases was
carefully discussed and motion to proceed
with the canvass to secure the necessary
names to petition asking the board of SUI
varyyooro 70 colI o,, 1Iactiov, ,>rayo;Iad
resolution was also adopted asking temper
ance people In Gratiot, Montcalm and Ionia
counties to push the movement. Ingham
and Genesee counties are agitating the mat
ter and If Shiawassee falls into line to-day,
Central Michigan is likely to see big tenn
perance movement.
Il. d. Armstrong, of jackson, and A.
Drysdale, of Chicago, travelling passenger
agents respectively for the Missouri-Pacifc
and the Chicago g. Alton Railways, were in
Owosso yesterday comforting with e. D.
Dewey, relative to the proposed trip of the
Michigan Press Association to Mexico.
The Maccabees are arranging with Rev.
j. r. Reitzel to deliver lecture in Owosso
the last of the month.
Corunna Journal: Judge Smith is so we'll
known in this county that 1t is hardly
necessary to say any more. We have known
the Judge for the past fifteen years and we
have no hesitancy In saying that he is an
honest man, and all that such q man can do,
with superior legal ability, will be done in
kha ;,,ta nfi
courtesy that has marked his career as a |
gentleman will not forsake him now. We |
believe he will give entire satisfaction and |
extend to him our earnest congratulations.
Howell Republican: Judge Stearns F.
Smith is the man upon whom the mantle of
Judge L. S. Montague fell Mr.. Smith Is
an excellent man for the place and we are
pleased with the appointment. 1t gives
general satisfaction to this county. We
Judge Smith upon his good
fortune. The appointment is also an honor
TO the governor. Mr.. Smith Is an able law
yer and the soul of integrity itself. In
entering upon his new duties Judge Smith
will have the confidence of the bar of Liv-
ingston county.
Go with the crowd to the Art auction to.
night and buy your. Xmas presents in ad-
vance.
For your fine millinery and correct styles
90 to Mrs. Geo. Sprlnkle's.
A circular to clergymen has been issued
by the state board of corrections and chari-
les, calling attention to the observance of
prison Sunday. For the past ten years q
Sunday has been set apart each year on
which the clergy were requested to preach
sermons calling attention to the present con-
lition Of prisoners, needed prison reforms
md methods of helping discharged prison.
rs. The requests Of the board have been
onformed to quite generally In the past.
Prison Sunday this year will be on Oct. 81.
Jlergymen are asked by the board to visit
eformatory institutions before writing their
ermons, so as to see for themselves the con-
liti0n and needs Of those confined.
All parties to whom premiums were
awarded at the county fair are requested to
all for the same at once at THE TIMES Of
Ice. K. u. DEWEY, Sec'y.
Teachers In the vicinity of Owosso and
Jorunna who wish to do Reading Circle
work., are requested to meet in the High
chool room at Corunna, Saturday, Oct. IA,
t $50 p. m. X. ID. DIMoND.
Policy holders In the Masonic life associ-
'tion Of Grand Rapids, which has recently
made q re-rating Of assessments materially
Increasing the amounts, are said to be max
ng deal Of complaint. In some cases the
Increase Of the assessment Is over so per
,ent. The company makes this proposition
o It's policy-holders: "lf the re-rating is
higher than You can afford we will gladly
rive you policy for smaller amount"
Stock Notes.
Smith g. Rogers, of Lennon, sold four
Shropshire bucks last week at good prices