The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-17

The PAGER Benson H., 2.16H, by Louis
Napoleon, is one of the most successful race
horses ever bred in Michigan. To the close
of the race season of 1895 he had started 4S
times, winning first or second money 81
times and being behind the money but D
times. The horse has been sold by his for
mer owner and taken east,
A Milwaukee paper relieves itself as fol-
lows: Backward, turn backward. o time
in your flight; give back McKinley's law
just for tonight; surplus, come back from
the Past's fading shore-Uncle Sans run
behind SIS, 10000 or more" Give us the
good times of fair '92-wages way up, and
plenty to do; gold reserve safe, no bond
issues to sell, cash in the treasury. and free
trade in-England."
Vernon Argus: The Vernon public school
has not had tardy mark in any department
primary included-dunng the past three
months and has had nearly 90 per cent. at
tendance. The high school has had only
one tardy mark in twenty-four consecutive
school months and nearly 80 per cent. at
tendance. This excellent showing Is due to
"Snap shot report cards" used in this school
the past two years. We challenge any
school in the state to equal it. Under the
able direction Of Prof. f. w. French our
schools have been placed on footing equal
to any i'm the state.
c. Ii. Curry is the proud possessor of a
full blooded Cocker-Spaniel. The dog made
the trip from Big Rapids in care of the
American express company.
Press: The death of Mrs Edward Moro
ney occurred at her home in Owosso town
ship on Sunday morning, from hemorrhage
of the lungs. The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock at st. Pauls church,
Rev. Fir. r. +. DOMAIN officiating. Mrs.
Moroney was 81 years old and pioneer
of Shiawassee county. Before moving
to their present home Mr. and Mrs. Moro
ney lived for many years in Owosso. The
deceased leaves husband and ten children
six daughters and four sens. One daugll-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Hughes, lives in Ottawa
county, two sons are business men in Chi
cago and the other children live in this
vicinity.
Ii. w. Huntley, former Ovid business
man, left home December IL, to visit Chica-
go friends and on the cath left with them
for the west, leaving them at Ogden, Utah,
since which time nothing has been heard
from him. Fears are entertained that he
has been foully dealt with.
Pilot Medium, the famous Michigan sire,
died last week. Mr.. Clark had refused an
offer of SIS, 900 for the horse, whose yearly
earnings had been as high as $4,000 He
was the sire OF 65 colts with records better
than $3.50. His death leaves Sphinx 2:20T
easily the leading sire now owned in the
state.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in
Owosso postoffice the week ending Jan. IL:
Jessie Smith, Lizzie Heller p. Cook, Frank
Anderson, Chas. NJ. Daley, John Scott,
Thella Lewis, VIM. Gilett, Margret Jones,
Alice Monroe, VIM. Rathburn, ESbert Mott.
Some time ago Mr.. Simon Goldbaum of
San Luis Rey, Cal, was troubled with a
lame back and rheumatism. He used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and a prompt cure was
effected. he says he has since advised
many of bis friends to try it and all who
have done so have spoken highly Of it. 1t is
for sale by Johnson 81 Henderson, druggists.