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H. M. Qlney, of Vernon, and Morrice & Hinckley, of Morrice, ex hibited their Clydesdale stallions at the Flint fair last week. The Michi gan Farmer says, "Sol way Knight 3207, six years old, a dappled brown with black points, sired by Silver 2404, dam Kate 1 147. We saw this horse two years ago at this fair, and lie was then awarded the blue ribbon in his class. He has now developed into a gra- d horse in every way, and was acain first in his class this year. His owners are Morrice & Hinckley, of Morrice, Shiawassee county. Messrs. Morrice iz Hinckley show three of his suckers, a pair of them twins and Ihev are all good ones." ,In ano'her stall we found Lord of the Tower 2072. bv Silver 24041 dam -Diamond 1060. He is now owned by rur old friend Mr. H..M..01ney of Vernon. Lord of the lower was also imported by Mr. Parsell, and shown as a three year old two years ago m this fair. He got first in his class tfien. and he was also first this year, making three times he has car ried off the blue ribbon. This is ; fine laree horse, with good action, a good set of legs and feet, with im mense quartets, broad chested, a hi nnd hav with black noints, . and three white lees. He had some of his colts from ordinary, mares with him, and they showed what one cross of a good stallion can do in tne way of improving "our horse stocK. -iw W chirp were shown bv C. Hib t Crtn of 'RfnntnPtnn. ' Tht fienninirton herd nens were cov red with nremium cards, and J. W. will be shipping them back home in a palace car. At the Grand Rauids fair last week Messrs. L. W. & O. Barnes, of Byron, won five first, and ten second pre and diiloma on Merino sheep The Michigan Farmer says, "The Barnes lirothers, Byron, were out with their excellent iieru 01 loianu Hhinas that make every where a good showing as a herd, and drew all the blue and red badges of honor that were offered by the Society in their respective classes." Abundant promise is given that the Ovid Fair will be larger, better and than ever before. The U have been enlarged, build ings remodeled and painted. A first r!as exhibition is Guaranteed. Send to Secretary Voorhces, Ovid, for a premium list. Do you know that N. M. Pray has the hpst J 1. 00 sDectacle in tne mar ketlt it as ercod as any $1.50 spec tacle you can find. It will pay you to try them. For Salo. Three houses and five lots In the city of Owosso. cheap. . Terms easy. Call 00 O. a cmtiii in Mia Mr-TIardv block, or on tho O. Will " j - f ..,1. oritur nn Mulbt-rrv street, north 01 School House. L. F. Kingslky. In i86q the national debt amount to $78 25 per captia. Last year it amounted to only $24. 14 lou5 the per capita portion of the annual interest charged was $4 26. Last year it was but 83 cents. Pass this to the credit of republican nnancienng. Tiav r;tv Tribune: No man is more familiar with the affairs of Michigan than Farmer Luce, while Lawyer a pie knows nothing of them whatever, havfcg never been conneciea wuu any of the institutions of the state or identified with any of usgrert inter ests. ; To tho Smokers of Owosso. V. It. "Ranistf-r. the enterm-isine erocer, has taken hold of .Baxter's Lucky Star Ci gars, and hereafter the lovers of a good smoke can be acrommated witn a cigar nr five cents that win prove upon tnai 10- u cnnArinr tn bnlf thf tMI MMlt COodS Sold; they are long filler, made -by hand, and guaran teed unflavored. J". .1.1. Bannister, The enterprising grocer, soie agent. FOR SALE; r.nrA farmtricr lands adiacent to Railroad. Title good. In townships of Abbey, Brady Chapm, lirant ana rrcmoni, oaginaw VjO. Elba, Gratiot Co.: Fairfield, Shiawassee fn Midland and Gladwin Cc. Choice of 7.000 acres. Terms of sale to suit purchas- ' . . . r . r ers. Also two improved iarms'i'jr saic on longtime. Enquireof M. Osburn, '. uwosso. PRORATE ORDER. STATE Or AIICUIUAN. I County op Shiawassbb. Alo unuulnn nf t.hn Pi'olinfn Hon it for the Olncc.-m the City ofOorunna, on Wednesday the aiitu uuy ot September, in tne your one thousand cignt nunurcu anu ciprniy-six. Present, A. a. narper, juuko 01 rruume. In tli matter nf t.hn Kstntn nf Icrimiall Cosdtnan deceased. On rendingand llllnprthe petition, duly verifled. ot Ortsa Cosselman. pruvlnff amongst other things for the Trobate of the Instrument, now filed In this Court, purporting to bo the lust will and testament ofmiia ucceasea. Thavminnn It. la nrilorod. that MondllT. the 2"th day of October, next, at lo o'clock in the forenoon, ue assigneu lor mv hchk petition, and that the heirs at law of saiu de- ...wl all ntlmr uorunni 1 nt.prctit el in said cntate, are required to appear at auction of "Hid Court, then to be holUun at the Probate Otflce.in the Cltv ofOorunna, and show cause, If any tnere be, wny tne prayer 01 ine pei u in- .linnlrl not. Vin ornntfri: And it is Further Ordered, that said petitioner give notice to tho persons interested in sum estate, 01 iur ...... A nf cnM itotitmn. nml tlin henrincr thereof, by canning a copy of this order to be PUDUNIled 111 XHE 1IMKS, ft IlUWBimi'Vl I'llliicu and circulated In said County of Shiawassee for three succesnlvo weeks, previous to said day of hearing A. A. HARPER, (A trub copv.) Judge of Probate. fim I nITIIUTT? Wonderful Kefonnatlon STARIjHINd n rauiHlrT Starch. Oinumunu No 8ticWngt feligtering or Li i I Breaking. Rpouires no cooklnir. Saves time, labor, and ru..i.0 Tin iannilrv flniuh nnd clORS. Kauai to over two pounds of ordinary sUrcn. A& your grocer for 8TARCHINE. J fnaranteed or money refunded. BEE ror letter stamp. Tho Ceo. Fox Starch Co., Cincinnati, O. Oldest Starch Factory In U.S. Established 1H24. MICHIGAN FARMERS Are niovinu to VlrRiiils in larjre huiuhers to escape the long cold Northern Winters. I have many good Virginia fawiis for sale cheap, which I ahow free or charire. Write for my free catalogue, or enclose ten stamps for Map aud Iteview; and call to see me before you buy. HENRi L. STAPLES, Richmond, Ya.