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Tfie Tunes. OWOSSO. FRIDAY FEB. 22 18S4. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. Entered at the Post OJftce in Owoo, Jfich'. fortranmi8ion through the mails as sec ond clatt mail matter. ' , Mr. Giles lost a vnlunblo horse Wednes day. It leg was broken and the horse shot. Mr. Geo. Devereaux, of St. Louis, was in the city Wednesday looking for carriage horses for his livery stable. Mr. II. W. Randolph, ot Vernon, whs in Owosso ou Friday last. We nre pleased lo see once ajjaiu in Owosso, Hon. C. .Y. Osbum, of Marquette, one of the lending Republicans of the Upper Peninsula, and to whom is much ns any other ten men the Republicans are indebted for the complete political revolu tion there, which in -a few years has changed the Democratic m-ijority of 2,000 into a Republican majority of 4,000. Detroit Every Saturday is now under the editorial management of Prof. Henry A. Ford, an accomplished scholar and a newspaper man of large experience. W. II. Drearley is the publisher. It will be a success. Married, by A. L. Fowler, Esq.. Justice of the Peace, at his residence in Rush, on tho 7th inst., Lyman J. Coy and E. Augusta Walter, bcth of Brady, Saginaw county. Aid. II. L. Lewis has been at Detroit this week attending the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. as representative from Owosso lodge No. 88. It is almost time for the Republican township committees to be making calls for caucuses for the nomination of candi dates for township officers. All such culls will be printed without expense it the several committees will send us the notices. . TnK Times was favored with a pleasant call on Tuesday afternoon fromD. Leubrie the genial travelling correspondent of the Chicago .Intcr-Ocean, His views as to wh.it Owosso is and is to be will appear in The Times nt an early date. The Times has too long neglected to acknowledge the receipt of the Michigan Almanac, published by the Post & Trib une company. It is a compendium of valuable information, and ought lo be in the hands of every resident, and all other persons interested in the growth and pros perity of Michigan. Price only 15 cents. The spring term at the Agricultural College opened on Tuesday. Rev. S. W. Samnle. of Lnnsincr. rmstor of the Universalist church, officiated t the funeral of Mr. Coites Pond, at Coruiu.it, on Monday. - Mr. D. Burhans was at Detroit on Tues day and Wednesday of tins week. Emmanuel lodge No. 183, I. O. O. F.,is represented by P. O.', A. B. Crane, at the present session of the O . L. nt Detroit. L. E Woodard, omj of our popular man ufacturers, spent some.' time this week in Detroit. - Found a woolen scarf, hand made; enquire of Rev. Geo. II. Wilson.. r At the annual session of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. W., in Detroit, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. M. W., C. R. Bagg, . of Detroit; G. F., E. W. Dodge, of Lowell; O. O.. M. V. Brown, of St. Johns; G. R., W,W. Wilson, of Detroit; Grand Receiver, A. M. Tinker, of Jackson: G. G.. Daniel Shcehan, of Nilvs. The Cooper House at Laingsburg is to be converted into a business block. A village band has been organized at Laingsburg. There is plenty of work for everybody. A very pleasant party was given by the family of M. L. Stewart, on Friday eve nine. There were about 50 invitations and a full attendance of the invited. A. II. Williard, of Pine Hill Stock Farm, Olivet, Mich., was in Owosso Friday last Irtoklncr over the horses of Dewey & Stewart. We have received an unsigned com municatlon from Bennington, which we cannot print until the name is sent. Mr. E. Dunham is again on deck at his photograph gallery. The annual fair of the Oyid Union Agricultural Society will be held on the 7. 8. 0 and 10th days of October. Among the directors wo note two well known Shiawassee county men, L. J. Kinney, Rnnrrvlsor of MIddlebury. and M. W. Willoughby, of Ifusli. Teachers who contemplate presenting cards to their pupils at the close of school will be furnished by this office with some thin tilro. nrwl at verv low .prices. Do not fail to give us a call. E. 31. Jordan has purchased lots north of the school house and will soon build a residence thereon. 311ss Ivah Black has returned from her trip cast. Charley Byerly has been falling on the ice and as a result has a lame arm, but he has the consolation of knowing that ho i not the only one In Owosso suffering from a like cause. Arthur McIIariiy and wife, after spend inc a couple of weeks in Washington hare left for the south-west, expecting to bring up nt New Orleans, on or before the Rev. J. 31. Gordon went to Mount Clemens, cn Dullness Tuesday; , ' 1 Hon. Harrison H. Wheeler, of Luding ton. took supper at the Junction House on Tuesday evening. Rev. T. S. Leonard returned from his eastern trip on Saturday and officiated at his church on Sunday. Our peoplo had the pleasure of greeting Rev. B. F. 3Iatrau and wife, in Owosso on Tuesday. They were en route cast for a few days rest and recreation. Tne old reliable D. & 31. railway has added to tho conveniences for dqlng busi ness at the Owosso station a fall for the elevation of coal by horse power. Rev. I). W. Sharts, of Owosso, will lecture at Chesaning on 3Ionday evening Feb. 25th. Subject, "Plymouth Rock," Rev. Geo. H. Wilson on Monday evening, March 10th. Subject, "The life and pub lic services of tho late Wendell Phillips." On Friday and Saturday of last week James Robinson, of Grand Rapids, shook hands with his Owosso friends. . The finishing touches aic being put on the new warehouse of the Woodard Bros, and the shafting to run the elevator is now in position. The Episcopal people are preparing to place a pipe organ in Christ chvrcb, and a builder from Detroit was here one day this week negotiating to sell them such an in strument as they desire to purchase. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Duff have been spending some days in Detroit this week. Mr. N. G- Phillips, of Bancroft, was in this city Tuesday on business. Rev. and Mrs. Lemon, of Corunna, have gone south on a visit with triends who re. side in the valley of the Mississippi. Tuesday evening about 0 o'clock the cold wave, tho approach of which had been noted for a couple of days, struck Owosso, and It has been quite cold, though most of the time pleasant, since. Do not over look the notice of tho third Hcmi-annual convention of the Sabbath School workers of Shiawassee township, to be held at Bancroft on Wedncsd ty of next week. All are invited to attend. Our friends will do us a favor and bene fit themselves, by remembering that our paper is printed late Friday afternoon, and that notices for all meetings, etc, should be given us on or before Thursday noon of each week. If this is done their publication is ensured. To the lasting credit of Shiawassee county all three of her Superintendents of the Poor, attended the annual meeting of the State Association at Ann Arbor. Frank Smith is as happy as a king ask him how many pounds the boy kicked the beam at. The 3Iessrs, Stcver, late of the Casket factory, with a cousin from New lork state, and Mr. Thomas Sayles so long tho manager of 3Ir. L. E. Woodard's lumber yard, have formed a copartnership, bought of Hon. B. O. Williams three acres of land south of tho Casket factojy and ad jacent to the D. & 31. railway, and will nt once erect a large planning mill for tho manufacture of all kinds of wood work necessary for the construction of all classes of buildings, and establish a lumber yard for the sale of all grades of lumber. Tho new firm is reputed to have an ' abundance of capital, and they are men of character, j energy, and business efficiency. There is ample room here for this addition to our manufacturing industries, and there can be little doubt that the enterprise will be fairly successful from tho start. C. W. Sager, of Shiawassee, is at Syra cuse, JN. x., looking auer property ue longing to the estate of his futher, The Fenton Courier reports Dr. Knapp, of Owosso, in that village on Wednesday, Ash Wednesday next week, the 27th inst. The first Sunday in Lent, 3Iareh 2d. Easter Sunday, April 13th. Tho Common Council have extended the time for the collection of taxes to Feb. 29th. There can be no further extension and tax payers should take due heed and govern themselves accordingly. The Rector's Guild of the Episcopal Church will give a social and supper for the benefit of the organ fund, on 3Iondav evening next from C to 10 o'clock, in the rooms of Dr. Peterson and the 3Ioore Bros., over Dimmick's store. 3Iuslc and something of especial interest by the young ladies, will be furnished. This Is tho last social before Lent and will be made unusually attractive. Farmers say that the cold weather has not, so far as they can judge, done much damage to the fruit prospects. Remember that Stuart Rogers is to bo at Opera Hall on Tuesday the 4th of 3Iarch. It will be a real treat to hear him. Wo want a live correspondent at the village of Perry. Will make it an object for some one to write up in style the doings thereatiouts. A well posted young lady can fill the bill to perfection. The publishers of The Times would be pleased to have every subscriber in arrears pay up to date, and then pay their dollar for the ensuing year. A good many have done this, but there are several hundred more who can do so both to our and their advantage. 31 r. D. Burhans is getting the material ready for tho erection of the post office block at tho earliest possible moment the weather will permit. , Tho Odd Fellows have contracted for the use of the third story of the new post office block for the period of ten years It is expected the room will bo ready for use about July 1st. Wm. A. Woodard, Jr., went to Bir- mimgham on Tuesday morning. . We call attention to the article on Mr. Seward Cbafee'a stock. Mr. O. Is one of the wide-awake progressive farmers of Sbiawasseo county. Railroad business is improving on all tho roads, a' pretty sure Judication of the improvement In business .generally. '.' The Detroit Post aud Tribune is doing very efficient work for the protection of the interest of labor in this State, and deserves to have a very wide circulation. The Mount Pleasant newspapers arc assured that the T., A. A. & N. railway will bo completed to that place the coining suuimcr. Every Owosso man hopes that it will be done. The name of N. 3IcBain is mentioned in connection with the Republican nomina tion for 3Iayor at the approaching election. Don't forget to pay your taxes only six days, are left before the Treasurer must close his book. - . Tho editor of Tub Times is under obli gations to 3Ir. Willoughby, of Rush, for an invitation to accompany him to Byron one day last week to be present at the public meeting of Pomona Grange, for the discussion of the tariff question, and regrets that prior engagements prevented his accepting the kind offer. 3Irs. Emma Barnes will give an enter tainment at Vernon on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. Those who attend will be well lepaid. Hon, Wm. 31. Kllpatrick was at Detroit, on Thursday. The Republican State convention for the election of delegates to the National convention will be held at Grand Rapids at 11 o'clock a. m., on the 24th day of April. The editor of The Times has been at Detroit two days this week attending the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. An Interesting communication from Georgia, written by a former resident of 3Iichigan, will appear next week. An article on "Our Schools and some of their needs," will form a part of the contents of our issue. Unclaimed letters for the week Feb. 16, 1884: F. Vanvelson, Sherman, 3Irs. Rockwell, Miss Phelps, E. S. Peufleld, Johu O ending 3Iaggio Let tie , Brion, Miss Libbie Owen, L. 31. Hoffmau, E. llousclton, August Kabelitz, Mrs. 3Iattio Williams, W. L. Lewis. Foreign Mrs. Mary E. Ookerman, William McNeil. Drop Jacob Cline, Georgp A. Thayer, Charles Harmon. Rev. T. S. Leonard will occupy his pulpit, morning and evening, next Sunday. Evening subject, "Incredible Things." CARD OF THANKS. It is with the deepest feeling of grati tude that we extend our heartfelt thanks for tho kind sympathy in our bereavement, and help in laying away our dear com panion and mother. Also, to the ladies of the Bapttst society for the lloral token of their esteem for her. W. W. Briley and Daughters. "ON THE BOULEVARD." A gala day for the lovers of speed ' and fine horse flesh was last Friday, when tho races to determine who owned the fastest horses in Owosso and vicinity came off. Our repertor secured a good position on the brick pile near 1 he Times office, so as to obtain a view of the whole course. The boulevard (Exchange St.) was lined with hundreds of spectators long before the time advertised. Sides were chosen by G. L. Dimmick and B. O. Williams. Jr. 3Iessrs. Horsman and McBain' acted as judges. 31 r. Dimmick's side came out victorious and were on hand promptly to enjoy tho oyster supper. Thd following Is the list of owners and winners: Williams over Dimmick; Drake over Osburn ; Amos over Mathews; Wagoner over Gould; Carruthers over Evans; Patterson over Hoi man; Black overPrcece; Wildermuth over Dewey; 3IcIIardy over Shaipstccn; Smith over Giles. On Saturday two of tho best races of the year were trotted. Both were exciting and Interesting. The first one between Mo Hardy's brown marc and Joe Sharpstecn's bay mare, resulted in Shapstecn winning third and fourth heats and 3IcIIardy the first, second and fifth heats and race. The second race was between horses owned and driven by G. L. Dimmick and B. O. Williams. This resulted in a vic tory in three straight heats for 3Ir. Wil liams, and he was duly awarded "the broom." Judgc9, 3Iessrs. Campbell, Evans and Howell. STOCK NOTES. J. A. Armstrong lias mades sales Scotch Gollics this week as follows To E. J. Stanton, St. Louis, Mich., one dog; to J. L. Lctkly, Galena, III., a pair; to C. II. Hollis, Le G ranee, Ind.t a pair; a pup to parties in Ind. Also, a Short Horn bull calf to F. V. Horton, Tecumsch, Mich. John Turnbell has sold his Jersey bull Duke of Meadow Urook, to J. L. Sprnguc, of Flint, llo is a well bred animal. E. M. Jordan has sold his draft team to Mr.- Wilcox, ' of Corunna. lie has also sold a Jersey heifer calf to 12. R, Hutchins. Bert McCaul sold on Saturday last to J. K, Blackman, of West Bay City, his three year old Bycrly Abdallah colt. Price $175. The colt is very promising and a bargain at tho price. Different parties at Vernon have been purchasing fancy poultry of several diff crent varieties. It is said some fino birds have been secured. In this connection we might say that there is a desire on the part of a number to re-organ Ize tho poultry and pet stock association. We suggest that a meeting lie called and tho matter talked over. All interested, speak up. Chas. Fuller is again driving the fast young trotter, Butnsule. This horsb will make a fast ono if properly huudled, and is in good hands at present.1 ' Ono of iho most promising horses seen on our streets is Hattie 31apes, driven by Billy" Bristol. Messrs. Dewey & Stew art, we understand, intend to enter her in tho .Michigan circuit this summer If she continues to improve. ' m m On Tuesday of last week a complaint was made before Justice Taylor, of this city, chargiug John J. P. Geramdy, of Venice, with the murder of his wife. The complaint was made by Christiau Wilder muth, whose wife was a niece of 3Irs. Gerarady. The charge is that Gerarady caused tho death of his wife on the night of the 4th of October last, by chocking The facts, of course, will be developed as the case progresses. At the request of the respondent the examination was set for the 23th of February at 10 a. m. The respondent was conuriitted without bail, pending the examination. A. R. 3lcBride will appear for the people, niid Hugh McCurdy fcr the respondent. Common Council Room, Owosso, Feb'y nth, 1884. J Special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ownsso. Present Mayor McCormlck.Clerk Turner, Aid. Dawes, Jones, Lewis, Wells, Wolverton, and Titcomb. Reading of the minutes of the last meeting dispensed with Aid. Jones presented the following resolution, which upon motion was accepted and adopted: Owosso, Feb'y 14th, 1884. Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Owosso that the time for collecting city taxes be and is hereby extended until Feb'y 29th, 1884. On motion the Council adjourned. Jerome E. Turner, City Clerk. Examination of Teachers for Shiawassee Connty. Regular public examination at Corunna. Fri day and Saturday, March 28 and 29. Special public examination at Bancroft, Sat urday, April 12. Special public examination at Cornnna. Sat urday, April 19. Special pubho examination at Perrv. August 16. Applications for first and second grade cer tificates will be received at the regular public examination only. Each examination will begin promptly at 8 o'clock A.M. A limited amount of time will be given for each branch. Examinations will be held in the school buildings of the above named places, unless otherwise ordered. By order of the Board of Examiners. O. 2. BRANDT, Secretary. Byron, Feb. 2, 1884. BUSKIN'S WORKS. Hesave An Liliks. Duncr. lOcts.: cloth 2.1 r!. Ckowm or Wild Olivk, pnper lOcts.; cloth 25 Kniics op tiik Dust, paper 10 cU.: clotli 23 ct. Sesame and Llllnn, Crown of Wild Olive aud Ethics of the Dust, In one volume, half Ruiwla, red edge. 60 cts. Modern Painters. Ktones of Venice, etc., in preparation. Large catalogue free. JOHN K. ALDEN, Publisher, 18 Vesey St., N.Y. An Only Daughter Cured . of Consumption. When death was hourly expected, all remedies having failed, and Dr. If. James watxpcrlinentinir with the many herbs of Calcutta, he accidentlr made a preparation which cured his only child of iVMnniMiDih jus ennu is now in tne country, and enjoying the hunt of health. He has proved to tho world that Vntnpilou ran he pontively and permanently cured. The doctor now Rives this recipe tree, oniy aKing two 2-ccnt stnmps to pay expenses, 'mis Herb also cures Night Sweats, Xausea at the Stomach, and will break up a fresh cold in twenty-four hours. Address Craddock A Co., 1,0: Race St., Philadelphia, naming this paper. I ADIKS or Young Men in ( ity or country to J take nice, light and pleasant work at ihclr own homes; 2 to S3 a day easily and quietlv made; work sent by mail; no canvassing; no stamp for reply. Plonse addres Reliable MTjf Co., Phlludel- pnia, ra., a rawer it. A Bonanza for Book Agents. Wild Life on the Plains --AN1) HORRORS OF INDIAN WARFARE BY GENERAL O. A. CUSTER, TJ.S. A. Contalislng a thrilling and truthful aaeount of desperate Indian battues, personal encounter with, and narrow exenpes from wily savages. Heroic struggles and wonderful endurance of General (Uls ter and hl men, who rouglit lndlnns from tlve close of the olvll war, in 1NU5, till the iHamarro in 1876. Ousters laHt fight on the Little liig Horn, ns told by 8ITTINU HULL. Sketches of Custer's Famous Scouts WILL COM STOCK, WIM RILL, HUFFALO KILL, DOCTOR CAUVF.lt AND BLOODY KNIFK; liKNKUAL ( HOOK'S CAMPAIGN against the Al'ACIILS, Massacre of Judge McCnnias and Wife, and enpture of his Son. A GUAND HOOK FOlt AGENTS to make money with. Over 000 large octavo pages and 75 full pngo en gravings. Expensively bound. Circulars and terms free. Ac, quick and send 73 couts for out lit, stamps taken. Address, SUN PUBLISHING CO., 505 Chestnut St., fit. Louts, Mo. SPECIAL OF SALE ILUM1D5IE1I6. EST To parties wanting Lumber will Pay that I now hove a VERY LARGE STOCK, consisting of THREE MILLION FEET Of all Varieties. SQUARE TIMBER Long & Short, &c, &c. This Stock is very heavy to carry, and, in stead of borrowing money, will sell for the NEXT SIXTY DAYS At a SPECIAL DISCOUNT from former prices, for CASH or bankable papers. RP Como and see me and tke induce ments I can offer. . L. E. WOODARD. Owosso H. W. PARKER, OPERA HOUSE GROCERY. Big Stock of Teas, Big Stock of Sugars, At Less Prices than you ever heard. Big Stock and Big Assortment of Syrups. BIG STOCK GAMED GOODS. DRIED FRUITS. FOREIGN & DOMESTIC) FLORIDA ORANGES THAT ARE SWEET AND LEMONS THAT ARE SOUR.' Big Stock Of Tobacco, Big Stock of Candy, And Remember that you get a Chromo with almost every thin? you buy. Dont be misled by quotations, as my prices are less than any quoted prices that I have seen. Come, in and see, and dont't be afraid to ask for prices, for there has been a break in prices on a long list of goods. Don't Forget the Place. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, - OWOSSO, MICH. BARGAINS! -AT Don't forget to call and look over our immense stock of Bry Groods, Blankets, Hats & Caps, GLOVES & MITTENS, For we can do you good. You can get the most Goods for the least money of any place in the County at the "OLD STORE ON THE CORNER." Don't Forget the Place, D. Burhans & So., Props. P. S.-FUR CAPS BEL W THEM ALL. FISH FISH FISH A BIT OF FISH FOR A CHANGE! The Lental Season is near at hand, and DUFF is always the first in the field with New Purchases of SHAD SHAD SHAD SHAD SISCOES WHITE FISH TROUT MACKEREL NEW HERRING HALIBUT TRY A MESS OF SHAD. Farmers ! buy a Half Bbl Quick Before they are gone; and don't forget that notwithstanding the advance in price of TJEAS, my stock is replenished with iiO CHESTS at old prices, and we can and will carry our customers through till August at prices ot Circle A at 35c, 3 lbs. And PEACOCK the Early April Picked is very scarce, I have lots of it : the April DUST I have plenty. Lots of . 1 BLENDED 25c and my customers can rciy upon tne prtce being the same and no advance. . 0A3sTHST3!3D GOODS. All first-class goods very low. LARD. My 60c. NEW UK.Lc.AJNb MULibblib is a Bargain. BLACK STRAP MOLASSES for 30c. PUKE GENUINE PORTORICO 50c, NEW ORLEANS SUG AR. V CRACKERS. Everything, Everything Loaded from Cellar to Garret. BEST GOODS A. SPECIALTY. WHOLESALE CASH TRADE SOLICITED. G. G. DUFF, MAIN ST., 0V0SS0. Currant la n 7 Gi Z U U OTTATTTKTIS. wriALVj rnriTs and 'hikes, i.oir todralrim Aitn it.AWTEit5. Stck l'lrt-CiAM. Free Caialoffue CEO.H, JOftsi:L,N, Frcdonia.N. V. 111 Can ixMitlralr bo cured bywdmr DR.P.1IAMM CATAUUII UOEUV. A now compound, entirely diOnrnnt from H other preparation.. Ik la In tho form of a fine ointment which la nattily applied In the noxtrll. and are, and reachea Ui rfat of the (UeeaMi by abeorptlon. 1'leanaat to the amoll, and mot efllolcnt In opera Una. For liny I !, aleo Unpaired Hearing-, Night, Nmell end Tnnte, pro. diicod y Catarrhal dinfaae. It 1. a ponltlve cure. The moat noted rhyplclAn and prominent PnnnrixU atl over the land bare riven It their endowment We have the nneollcited tratlmoniala of hundred, of prominent and reliable men. who hava been permnnently rnrrd. Do not be humbuinrrd by noxtmnm, prepared by the Inuxprfenned and unreliable, but InaUt nprm bavin till Kxonllnnt Remedy, onmpnindcd Vy a rhyalrfvi who ha marie ih dlee n at n) r tnr 8 yrr. Two to four bnttlea tmnnrallv aufurimt to f(Tvt an mitlrn TRADEMARK. canrnntred or Monry refunded. It t. a ponltlve cur for Fnr-nrbc. For ale by ItrafnrlHtA. Aleo emit by mall, pout paid, uion receipt of QOo tlng-lt bottle, package of twoboW tica. Kfl.CH). (nrcnlar and teat Inion tale free. Addrrwn 1)11. P. 11AM Wholesale nnJ It ft nil traririt, O.H) Ptnte fXlrrrt, Frio. Pa. CAUTION. Iieware of counterfeit or UultaUoua. The aUva Trad Unit will ba found on avexf bottle, and do not buy without It, BARGAINS! THE- Uecemoer, i8ev for $1.00. W.K. at 50c. HAMS, DRIED BEEF, AIL BEST, NEW AUD OLD. . XC OKA PES 26th inst.