The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
TIE Times.
OwOSSO, FRIDAY, DEC. 1s 1895.
Entered at the postoffice in OwOsso fol
transmission as second class matter.
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
The Baptist ladies cleared se2 90 at their
bazaar.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John DOMAIN, a
son, on Tuesday.
State farmers institute at Laingsbu-g,
Jan. 81, %, 1897.
Vernon township has been divided into
three voting precincts.
City Treasurer Sprague has collected
about $1,000 In taxes to date.
Fl. l.. Willard, of this city, has opened a
barber shop at Henderson.
M. c. Gltchell, of Ovid, has been granted
an increase of his pension.
Supervisor Young reports many calls
from needy families for assistance.
City Clerk Edwards is still confined to
the house, but is slowly improving.
The University students are expected
home tonight for the holiday vacation.
Jesse Parmenter, of Wabash, Ind, is
visiting relatives and friends in the county.
B. Mcintosh will sing two solos at the
Congregational Sunday school, next Sum
day.
Hall Bros. received telegraph order
from Boston, Wednesday, for carload of
beans.
Richard Phillips is still confined to bis
bed with severe attack of rheumatism and
neuralgia.
The o. l.. /. indoor base ball team de-
feated the Saginaw team Friday evening.
Score Is to 1.
THE TIMES desires correspondents at
Bennington, Easton and West Haven.
Write for particulars.
The firemen's room at the city hall is be-
ing improved in appearance by the painters
and paper hangers.
A. Todd & Co. are In the market to pur-
chase hay, either loose or baled. They
will pay the best market price.
The last of the proceedings of the board
of supervisors at the October session APP
pears on our extra pages this week.
The fire department was called out Sun.
day evening by slight fire at The residence
of G. W. Sackrider, West Oliver street.
THE TIMES will be printed one day earlier
than usual next week. Correspondents and
advertisers are asked to remember this.
The township board of Vernon has ap-
pointed Samuel G. Patchell supervisor to
succeed Sheriff-ele,t Scougale, resigned.
Quackenbush Post G. A. r., will have an
open meeting in its rooms on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 90. The public is cordially
invited.
j. N. Mcbride, of this city, YVES elected a
director of the state association of live stock
| breeders, at the meeting held in Lansing,
Wednesday.
Hunters must not shoot quail any longer
this year, the date haying expired on the
18th. Deputy Warden Carpenter has an
eye out for all violators of the law.
Chas. Bush, of Laingsburg, fined at the
present term of court for selling liquor to an
habitual drunkard, IL again under arrest.
This time for keeping his saloon open on
| Sunday.
The Home Forum Benefit Order will
elect officers for the ensuing year at the
regular meeting next Monday evening. All
members are requested to be present.
A. II. Warren, of Middleburry, and Geo.
Bickford, of Ovid, were elected directors Of
the national association of Lincoln sheep
breeders at the annual meeting, held in
Lansing, Tuesday.
Thirty.five conversions are reported as
the result of the revival meetings held at
Asbury M. K. church. Under the pastorate
of Rev. q. X. Hill every department of the
church is active and Hourlshing.
The realistic war play, "Blue and Gray"
that was to have been repeated at Salisbury's
opera house last Tuesday evening was post
poned until tomorrow evening on account
of sickness. Admission 10 cents.
Xmas is near, your pocket-book low, go
to 204 N. Washington street. You don't
need muuh money, every article to be
slaughtered. Dry goods, clothing, shoes,
plush capes, silk muffiers, kid gloves, muffs,
jackets and capes. all useful, and you will
wonder at the low prices. Stock must be
sold-call In and see how cheap you can
make your Xmas happy one.