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t - ' A All THE r ni uu HA S ioj jii TO THE DUCK WHERE HE HAS A Larger Line OF Watches Clocks UBNUE THAU EVER BEFORE. EC9E niiii;!; Jewe eif TMte - Times GEORGE M. DEWEY, EDITOR. OWOSSO, APRIL 12, 1880. State Republican: Senator Ilolbrook rep resents the fanners of Michigan In his efforts to check the monopoly of the twine binding trust No appointment that President Harrison has bestowed upon any citizen of Michigan will commend more universal approval than that of Harrison Gecr, of Lapeer county, for collector of costums, at Port Huron. The Lansing Journal has been sued for $40, 000 by Col. ' Geo. P. Sanford, who claims to have been Injured to that extent by articles published alleging that he sold out to the republicans In the recent city election. We note with great satisfaction the ap pointment of Hon. Edward S Lacey, of Charlotte, as Comptroller of the Currency. A better selection could not have been made, and we .congratulate Mr. Lacey, the people, and the President. The Daily Press of Wednesday morning, April JOth reached us at 2:15 p. m. on Mon day, April 15th. Brother Wannamaker, we want our N. Y. Daily Press a littlo sooner than that. Too much democracy In the postal service yet Have Bro. Clarkson use a pitchfork a little more vigorously. The Republicans of Shiawassee county will remember the good work done In this coun ty last fall by Hon. Frank Plumley, of Ver mont. Everyone of them will be pleased to know that President Harrison has appointed Mr. Plumley district attorney for Vermont. On Friday last the city of New York sold $7,475,000, 2K per cent, twenty-five years bonds at a premium of V,4 cents surely money Is plenty In tho N. Y. city market and Interest low enough, desplted the re publican policy which according to tho free trade orators and newspapers was so terribly destructive of the business Interests of tho country. Speaking of the present condition of the temperance work and the results of prohi bition In Iowa, Governor Larabee states that tramps are very scarce in that state, and the reason ho gives for It Is "that their recruit ing stations, the saloons, are closed by the prohibition of the liquor traffic." Doubtless the same results would follow from tho same causes In Michigan, nor Is there any possible doubt that the army of tramps which have swarmed over the country since the wjir have been and are almost wholly created by the drink habit. In tho proposed constitution of south Dakota to bo voted on, on the 14th day of May, there Is a clause forever prohibiting the manufacture or sale of any kind of In toxlcatlug liquors. The people of no new Btate, as a part of Its fundamental law, were ever called upon to pass on a more momeiv tus question. A 6tate in which no distill eries, breweries, ' cider mills and saloons were ever permitted to exist would be the proudest triumph of the people, by the peo ple, that has ever been achieved, and would excite profound interest all over the civilized world. General Clinton B. Flsk, in a late number of the Independent, says of John Bright, that he was "the greatest orator of this great century." If that is true, he was indeed a wonderful man. This century has given us Webster, Calhoun and Clay, men who shook the nations through their lips, and blazed till vanquished senates trembled as they praised. It has given the world Sum ner, Beecher, Spurgeon, Gough, Phillips, Brooks, Talmage, Simpson, Wendall riill- llps, Gladstone, DIsraell.Talleyrand, Lincoln Garrison and Fred Douglass men who have set the signet of immortality on their names by their eloquent utterances. Was John Bright a greater orator than any of these? If so, we repeat, he was Indeed a wonderful man. Hon. O. C. Moore, the excedingly able editor of the Nashua, N. II., Telegraph and member of congress elect, speaking of the attempt to commit the republicans in Rhode Island to the re-submission of the question of constitutional prohibition, and the result of the late election as a consequence says: ".The attempt to make a saloon party out of the republican party will fail. The republi cans of conscience will not travel that road." And that is as true in Michigan as in Rhode Island, and the republican members of the legislature who seems to be seeking for some excuse to go back on the republi can platform on this question should not fall to remember that as the agent of the republican party they are morally bound to carry out the party pledges. More than that, they should not forget that It is simply a question of the home with all that word means, against its destruction, and stand firmly by the pledges which we made In our platform. The New York World has been indulging in a disgraceful attack upon Secretary Troc ter, than which a more contemptible piece of work has rarely been done even by that disreputable sheet. During the last three presidential elections it has been our fortune to be engaged in political work in the Green Mountain state, and in each of those cam paigns, as well as at varlous,othcr times, it has been our good fortune to meet the Secre tary, note the vast business enterprises under his management In and about West Rutland and Procter; to see the . pleasant ana almost ucauurui homes or his em ployees; the magnificent reading rooms and library he has established for their benefit; the line peoples' colleges where their child ren are educated and the contented and hap py spirit that pervaded everyone in and about his shops and quarries. Anyone who has seen these things knows that the article In Tho World Is simply a malicious slander of one of the truest and best men in tho state of Vermont. Council. Froc30AlS73. ' Common Council Room, Owosso, April 15, '80. Regular meeting of the Common Council of th city of Owosso, Mayor Williams In tne c-uair. Present, Aid. Frleseko Gould, Holmes, Keyte, Kilpatrick, Robbins, Wells and Wol vcrton. , Minutes of the last meeting and those of Anrll 3d, read and approved. Tho following accounts were presented and referred to the committee on finance: 1). L. Murphy, salary etc., 8 05 61 D. F. Blair, repairs 5 80 " cartridges, water works 1 50 J. D. Evans, duties as constable 15 20 Ed. Martin, city teamster 10 00 J. E. Cady, nightwatch 10 00 Wm. Barresford, nightwatch 11 00 A. Leo Williams, water works U0 88 S. A. Crane, salary 12 50 Fowler & I Unman, labor 5 00 Wm. Cheal, labor 2 20 ino uty uierK mauo the following re- lK)rt which upon motion was accepted and the amount ordered paid over to the city treasurer: To tho Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the city of Owosso, During the year I have received from peddlers' and hawkers' licenses and all other sources the sum of one hundred and forty nine dollars ($140), and with your instruc tion will pay the same over to the city treas urer, taking his receipt for same. Daniel L. Muhphv, City Clerk. The special committee appointed to take action In regard to the celebration of April 30th made the following report which was accepted and adopted. To tho Council: Your committee appointed to take proper action 1n celebrating the 30th clay of April report as follows: Whereas: The Congress of the United States has passed a resolution making the 80th of April of this year a legal holiday, and the President, in pursuance of its pur pose, has issued a proclamation recommed ing to the citizens of the Republic to show proper observance and respect of that dav by appropriate religious and civic services in commemoration of tho fact that upon that day this Republic began Its illustrious his tory by the inauguration of Its first Presi dent, Georgo Wellington. We therefore recommend, that, In accord with the above resolution of Congress, and the recommendation of tho President in his proclamation, and In accord ance with our fellow citizens through out the country, the good citizens of this city cooperate in these laudable purpo ses, and, 1. That all places of business be closed and all work bo suspended on that day. 2. That the Council, by committee, therefor appointed, engage the opera house for a public civic meeting, for exercises appropriate to the objects of the day. 3. That a committee bo appointed to request the services of the band or orchestra for such patriotic music as may bo suitable for the occasion. 4. That as tho recommendation of the President calls for religious services in the. various churches at 0 o'clock In the morning, local time, we recommend that that the school, church and factory bells ring at half past eight o'clock for fifteen minutes; and that at five minutes before nine they again toll In unison for five minutes. 5. That the civic service lo held at eight o'clock local time, and be conducted accord- to the following program: Music by the band or orchestra. Hymn by tho choir, under the direction of C. C. Duff. Opening prayer, Rev. Dr. Conover. Music, by the band or orchestra. Address by the chairman of the meeting, Hon. Wm. M. Kilpatrick. Hymn by the choir. Address by the Hon. Jerome W. Turner. Address by the Rev. Fr. Doman. Hymn by the choir. Benediction by the Rev. Mr. Cutts. 0.- It is further recommended that tho Council, the clergy and tho choir be seated on the platform. All of which Is respectfully submitted. J. Fmesekk, M. Keytk, O. Wells, It. R. Davies, (on behalf of the citizens.) Committee. The special committee appointed to settle with the city treasurer made the following report which on motion was accepted and the committee instructed to destroy the TO PRESERVE THE SOFTNESS OF FLANNEL GARMENTS, FOLLOW CAREFULLY THESE DIRECTIONS FOR WASHING. Dissolve thoroughly in boiling water some Ivory Soap, shaved fine. Add sufficient warm water to wash the flannels in one by one. Don't rub any soap on the flannels, but knead them well in the solution. Don't rinse them in plain water, use a fresh supply of the solution, warm, and well blued, for the purpose. Don't wring tightly with the hands, use a clothes-wringer. The freer from water you get these garments the softer they will be. A Hang them out immediately, if the weather will permit ; if not, dry before the fire. If left to stand wet, the flannel will certainly shrink. Never wash flannel in water too hot to bear your hand in. Never rinse them in cold water. v Always use Ivory Soap, it is the best, much experience has proved this. " A WORD OF WARNING. There are many white soaps, each represented to be "just as good as the 1 Ivory ' " they ARE NOT, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Ask for "Ivory" Soap and Insist upon getting it. Copyrhh vouchers. (Report next week.) The Committee on Finance reported fav orably on the accounts as above presented, tne report was accepted, unanimous con sent was given and tho accounts allowed. Ayes 8, nays 0. The account of II. B. Gates was referred back to tho Council without recommenda tion and upon motion the same was referred to the committee on finance. Aid. Wells presented the following reso lution which was accepted and adopted, ayes 8, nays 0. Resolved, By the Common Council of the city of Owosso, that the City Clerk be and Is hereby Instructed to draw a city order for $12, payable to Mrs. E. Martin for taking care of firemans' hall and council voom for the past year. Aid. Kilpatrick offered "the following resolution which upon motion was adopted. Resolved, By the Common Council of the city of Owosso, that the Clerk of this city l)C and is hereby required to provide (If one Is not alre.ady on hand) a suitable book for the keeping of the accounts of the different funds upon which orders are drawn, and to keep a separate account of all orders drawn for and on account of the fire department of the City. Aid. Robbins presented the following resolution which Vas accepted and adopted, ayes 8, nays 0. Wiieueas, We, tho members of the re tiring Council, wishing to express our ap preciation of the courteous and gentlemanly treatment we have always received from our presiding officer, his Hon. Mayor Will iams, therefore be It, Resolved, That wo the members of tle late Council, tender to Mayor Williams, our earnest thanks for the kind, efficient, earn est and honorable manner in which he has conducted the sessions of this Council for the past year. ' It is with regret that tlese pleasant asso ciations are now coming to a close. We wish to assure Ids Honor that each and every member of the Council of 1888 Is Ills earnest and sincere friend. Tho Council then adjourned sine die. Daniel L. Murphy, City Clerk. The Difference. Cleveland made charges of "offensive partisanship" as sufficient causefor dismissal from office. President Harrison accepts only charges of "inefficency." There is a world of progress right there. Fine line of decorated crockery expected every day at The Famous. S. B. FULLER & CO, OFFER 4 lbs. Crackers , $ 25 3 " Ginger Snaps 25 4 " Cornstarch 25 12 " Gloss Starch 50 Choice Table Syrup 85 Good Cooking Molasses 30 2 gal. Pails Syrup 80 Onr Gold Coin Tobacco .18 Good Chewing " 25 " Smoking " 15 Tea Sittings, 8c, 9c, 10c per lb. New Jap Tea, 20c, 25c, 30c per lb. Good Rio Coffee 16 o If you want the best Coffee in the County, try our Fresh Roasted MOCHA & JAVA. Eight Papers of Garden Seeds 25 Cts., 75 per Cent guaranteed to grow. 6 BARS KIRK'S LAUNDRY SOAP, and 2 BARS KIRK'S TOILET SOAP All For 25 CENTS ! S. B. FULLER & CO., TII COFFEE ROASTERS. 111 rnwter i Gamblo. Grand 'Special Sale D. M. CHRISTIAN'S Commencing Saturday, April 20, continuing TWO WEEKS, till Saturday, May 4, OE1 TPTTSTTH - BLACK AND COLORED SILKS Black & Colored Fine Dress Goods Also Velvet Carpets, Body Brussels Carpets, Tapestry Brussels Carpets. We can, duringthia Special Sale, give you some of tlio best Bargains in Fine Dress Goods and Silks that we ever offered. This is a Rare Opportunity. Come Early. 33. M. Christian. Owosso- G. J. STUART, The Enterprising . Hardware e Dealer,, ' WILL OCCUPY THIS SPACE NEXT WEEK Wc arc mow prepared to meet the dcuftauds of the SPRING TRADE! FOR luilders' Muare, Pints, VARNISHES, GLASS to. We call the attention of Farmers to our enormous Stock of Barbed and Plaid Annealed Fence Wire Which we are selling at Low Prices. The consolidation of my two stocks makes an enormous stock and endless variety to select from. IRA G. CURRY. P. FAUTII'S OLD STAND 0