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Tfte Times OX70SS0, rr.IDAY, APRIL 10, 1889. Entered attht Post OJlce in Owosso, Mich For transmission through the mailt at 9nd class mail matter. GrEO. L. LUSK, DRUGGIST STATIONER PURE DRUGS, ASSORTED STATIONERY TOILET ARTICELS. Prescriptions Prepared with Accuracy. POST OFFICE BUILDING, WEST MAIN STKEET. This is Good Friday. Arbor day, Saturday. Have your pictures framed at Lorlng's. Mayor Frleseke's appointments are goods ones. Watch for the new line of crockery at The Famous. Last spring examination of teachers, at Corunna, April 20. Good cheer! good cheer! Allen B. Wris ly's Good Cheer soap. Rev. Davles will preach Sunday evening on Washington's Inauguration. Remember If you buy your curtains at Lorlng's they will neither f ade nor crack. Ten chests more of that choice 25 cent Japan tea just received at F. II. Banister's We are pleased to note that W. C. Stiff has been re-appointed as postmaster at Bur ton. The third flour In the William's store is being fitted up for the Y. M. C. A. gymna sium. The tea at M. C. Dawes on Wednesday evening netted the Congregational Church Builders $20. Owosso lodge I. O. O. F. will decide to night whether it will build a three story brick building on Main street east. Just received ten chests more of that choice Japan tea at 25 cents a lb., worth 35 cents quick, at F. II. Banister's. A. J. Tatterson has decided to build two brick stores on Main street, east of the store occupied by Nysewander & Co. Bishop Gillespie, of the western diocese, will hold confirmation at the Episcopal church the latter part of thl3 month. On Sunday, April 7, Dr. W. B. Fox and Orcelia Moseley, of Bancroft, were united In marriage by Rev. Llttell, of Morrlce. Frleske Bros, will soon start work making brick. They have added new machinery which will greatly enlarge the out put from the yard. The T. & A. A. has made a satisfactory settlement with Joe Melllnger, of North Star, who was so injured here last fall as to permanently lose the use of one leg. Subscribers to the Asbury M. E. chapel, are requested to hand the amount of their pledges, as soon as possible to Louis Flick-. Inger, treasurer, who will receipt for same. At the Vernon charter election, the fol lowing persons were elected officers: Presi dent, Seth Sheldon; Clerk, Frank Westcott; Treasurer, Dan. Tost; Assesor, D. Brown; Marshal, Win. Crawford; Trustees, Danl Jewell and T. Longcor. Easter will be observed at the Methodist church as usual next Sunday. The church will be decorated. Morning services by the pastor; evening services to be conducted by the Sunday School, beginning at 6:30 local. It Is also children's missionary day. On Friday evening of this week, a con cert will be given by the Asbury M. E. S. S. in the chapel, corner of Stewart and Shi awassee streets, to which the public Is cordially Invited. Exercises will begin at 7:45 local time. Admission ten cents. Ira Warren died at the family home, cor ner of Ball and Exchange streets on Friday evening last, aged 55 years. The family have been residents of Owosso about a year. A wife, two daughters and two sons mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted Sunday by llev. Spencer. Owing to the Increase of business, the directors of the Detroit Cyclorama Company have decided to exhibit the great war scene, Battle of Atlanta, through the summer months. The reduction In the price of ad mission to 25 cents will insure the manage ment a large ratronage from excursionists and others. Kellogg's Auxiliary: Shiawassee county has thirteen papers, and It Is a mystery how they all manage to live. Twenty years ago there were but two paper In the county. What county can beat this record? Owosso with a population of 5,000 has four papers, while Kalamazoo with more than four times the population has but two. Corunna Independent: Mr. Tod Kincald returned from Bloomlngton, McLean county, Illinois, where he has purchased 5,000 acres of the richest coal lands In the tatc. Just think of a six foot vein of coal and not 10 gallons of water In-the mines In 24 hours. Messrs. Jeno Wallace and J. B. Wheeler, who have lx-en hanging on to the ragged edges of Oklahoma for the past two weeks write encouraging letters regarding the fu ture prospects of settlers in the land of milk and hoiiey. . Bargains in Avail paper at Lorlng's. New Btjies In baby cabs, at Lorlng's. Jarvls Protect Is the new postmaster at Morrlce. The dates for the Ovid fair have been fix ed for Sept. 24-27. Another lot of those fine baby cabs Just received at The Famous. Geo. Pearsall, of Corunna, has been granted an Increase of pension. Frank Weldman Is erecting another large barn on his place In Owosso township. The various supervisors are now engaged In ascertaining the wealth of the county. Rev. C. B. Spencer will preach In the Asbury M. E. chapel next Sunday evening. Searlet fever in tho family of Supervisor Cooper, of Bennington township, has closed the school In that district. Quito a number of Owosso Odd Fellows were at Vernon, Wednesday evening to help institute an encampment. The bill providing for the repeal of the mortgage tax law or the reporting of mort gages has passed tho house. The Methodist Sunday School Library lecture course will net a handsome sum from their course of entertainments. A desirable building lot for sale on Ex change street east. For reasonable terms and price, Inquire of Gould & Gould. Plant a tree Arlor day, (April 20) any of the more common varieties as maple, elm, or bass-wood make excellent shade trees. W. Brown, painter and paper hanger. Paper hung for ten cents a roll. Residence second house south of Comstock street on Detroit avenue. Mrs. Rosa B. Power, of Ovid, who taught school last summer in Mlddlebury, died in Ypsllantl, where she was attending the State Normal school. This week's Michigan Fanner contains a two column "write up" of Shiawassee coun ty fanners and stock breeders' In Venice, Vernon and Caledonia. Easter vespers will be sung at the Meth odist church next Sunday evening at 0:30, local time. The church will bo decorated and the children will speak. None of tho constables elected in Owosso township having qualified, the town board appointed J. E. Vanlloten and he has quali fied and Is ready for business. John Mabln, agent of tho Board of Cor rections and Charities, has placed two boys and one giri from the Coldwater school in comfortable homes In the county during tho past week. A provision of the law Is that every per son owning property who plants trees on the highway may receive credit for 25 cents for each tree on his highway tax. Arbor day is April 20th. Dr. R. N. Reynolds, of Detroit, lectured to an excellent audience at the Methodist church Wednesday evening, on "Micro scopic Wonders," using seven microscopes and black boards. Ilenry Lewis, of Bennington township, died Sunday afternoon, April 14. Mr. Lewis was an old resident, and the funeral at Pittsburg, Tuesday, was attended by a large number of neighbors and friends. The State Sundy School Association has sent out circulars to each SundavSchool, ask ing for a contribution to maintain the work of the organization and to establish new schools. State Superintendent Reynolds Is an Indefatigable worker. Fenton Independent: J. M. Wright has purchased W. D. Murray's residence near the north ward school building, and will oc cupy it with his family as soon as It Is vaca ted by Mr. Murray, who expects to remove to Owosso about the first of May. Prof. Ilenry Wade Rogers, the dean of the law department of the university of Michigan, is to lecture at the Methodist church next Friday evening, April 20. IIIS subject will be of a popular nature. The public is invited. Admission ten cents. The Methodist Young People's Society will be successfully officered during (he coming year by the following officers: pres., Gilbert II. Hicks; 1st vice pres., Anna L. Bart ram; 2d vice pres., Ora D. Shanafelt; sec'y., Maggie Ilalsey;treas., Dwella Peters. The Methodist young people of the Sag inaw church with which Mr. Lohnes (the new secretary of the Y. M. C. A.) was a member sent him a fine Webster's unabridg ed dictionary and holder one day last week. They also passed resolutions highly compli mentary to Mr. L. A vote was taken at the Congregational church Sunday morning as to the advisabil ity of building a new church. Ninety-nine contributing members voted and of this num ber ninety favored a new church, one want ed to enlarge the present building, and four voted against building. The village officers of Ovid elected on the 9th Inst are all republicans except marshal and one trustee. They are: A. M. Eaton, president; B. V. Soule, recorder; C. A. Johnson, assessor; Chas. Farmer, treasurer; John High, marshal; trustees, J. O. Hatha way, L. C. Mead, C. B. West. Died, at the family residence on Saturday last, Elizabeth D., wife of Edward Curliss, aged CO years. Mrs. Curliss had been an Invalid for years, and In May last had an attack of paralysis from which she did not entirely recover. She was a Bister of Prof. A. J. Cook, of tho Agricultural college and E. J. Cook, of Shtawassca township. Fu neral services were held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. G. M. Reynolds. The long examination of Ed. Grow, form er agent of the Singer Sewing Machine- Co., on charge of embezzlement from the company was concluded Tuesday by tho defendant being honorably discharged by the Justice Baldwin. This suit was commenced in Octolnr last and three times ended and com menced again. Grow and his friends were much pleased at the result. Mr. Grow was also discharged by a Flint Justice, on Friday last, on charge of forgery. Marshal Crane. Muir had a $25,000 fire Monday. Deputy Oil Inspector Turner was In Owosso, Tuesday. The Apollo Club give a dance In Wcscner hall Monday evening. J. T. House has been appointed postmas ter at Judd's Comers. A choice line of teas just received at F. H. Banister's, Wesener block. Allen B. Wrlsly's Good Cheer soap is ' the greatest labor saving soap. M. H. Knapp drew the bedroom suit at the K. of L. drawing last evening. W. C. Sherman, of tho Rancroft Adver tiser, was a Timks caller Tuesday. The report of the city treasurer shows the city finances to be in good condition. The examination of Lester Shuster has been again adjourned this time to April 23. The brick work on D. Burhans' new building, on Exchange street, Is nearly fin ished. If you will use Allen B. Wrlsly's Good Cheer soap, your clothes will last one-half longer. Canned goods In great variety; fresh veg etables and dried fruits always to be found at F. II. Banister's, Wesener block. Lost. A heavy plain gold ring. The finder will bo liberally rewarded by leaving same at the office of the Estey Msg. Co. A peppermint lozenger lodged in the throat of C. A. Connor's three year old son on Sunday. The child's life was saved with the greatest difficulty. Two tramps broke Into a freight carat Durand on Friday last and stole a number of suits of clothes. They were arrested and are boarders with sheriff Morrice. Ovid Register: Mrs. Oscar Kenyon has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Chas. W. Hale of Owosso this week. Mr. Hale has bought 37 acres of land adjoining the city on the north and will turn his attention to market gardening. At a meeting of the Baptist church last evening It was decided to extend a call to Rev. E. L. Little, of Alpena, to lecome pastor of the church. Mr. L. is an able man, and very popular with his present con gregation, having been In Alpena 11 years. It Is not known whether he will accept. The Knights of Pythias had a much larg er number of visitors last evening than was expected, but were amply able to provide for all. Visitors were present from Sag inaw, East Saginaw, Alma, St. Louis, Bay City, Ithach, Ionia, Flint, Lansing, Lapeer and other places. The work of the third degree was successfully carried out. A banquet followed tho lodge work. Detroit Journal: Ed. Wiswell is the largest man in the Detroit base ball team, and weighs nearly two hundred pounds. He was born at Owosso, on August 18, 1804. As a boy he played ball, and was well known as a hitter and long distance thrower. In 1887 he joined the Big Rapids, team, and pounded out a great many runs for them, attracting the attention of the Bloomlngton people, who hired him for 1888 to play left field and to catch. He made a good showing, and was signed by Manager Leadley, of Detroit, on account of his hit ting powers. He has the record of making one of the longest hits on a ball field. He is a left-handed batter, and uses an excep tionally heavy bat In the games thus far played he has done good work, and has shown up strong as a thrower. He is also a good base runner. Use Allen B. Wrlsley's Good Cheer soap and your clothes will be much whiter, your temper much sweeter and good cheer will be in your household on washing day. Y. M. C. A. Reception. Mr. Emery E. Lohnes the new general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. was tendered a pleasant reception at the' rooms of the association, Tuesday evening! In behalf of the Y M. C. A. and all citizens Interested In a worthy cause, Geo. L. Lusk welcomed Mr. Lohnes to Owosso, who made a reply Indicative of his merits as a sincere young man, deeply In terested In the important charge to which his services are now called. - Other address es were made by Pres. Chas. S. Ensmlnger, Rev. C. B. Spencer, Gilbert II. Hicks, Fred II. Clark, Lewis D. Eastman and Warren Woodward, Sec'y. of the Board of Directors. The evening was a memorable one and marks an Important epoch In the history of ourY. M. C.A. Pontlac Gazette: The Owosso Times Is to have a new brick office 22x90. Prosperity, Bro. Dewey, nothing like it Midland Republican: The Owosso Times will build Itself a new office building and live on the first floor. - Fenton Independent: The Owosso Times will soon occupy a fine building of Its own opposite the city hall. The building will be erected this summer and when oc cupied, tho Times will be one of the best equipped and located offices In the state. We are pleased to note the prosperity of our neighbor. Ovid Register: The Owosso Times has bought a lot and will build a two story brick building for an office In that city. We are glad to see the paper in such a flourishing condition. If you uso Allen B. Wrlsley's Good Cheer soap, you will do your washing In In one half tho usual time. Among tho list of stake entries for the fall races at the Lansing fair we note: Two-year-olds, Will Carlton, by Pilot Medium, dam Trixy by Ixntls Napoleon; Jerome Jcw ctt by Tiff Jerome a son of IxhiIs Napoleon. Three-year-olds: Edwyne, by Bonnie Wilkes dam Trlxey. Three-year-old pacers, Flor ida by Abdallah Patchen, dam by Ixmls Napoleon. West Side. llev. J. and Mrs. Schuknecht are still visiting in the city. Rev. John Storrer is homo from his Ohio parish work for a brief visit Supt. Jones went south this a. m. on busi ness connected with the casket factory. Mr. and Mrs. August Krauso visited at tho home of Hon. W. A. Woodard, over Sunday. Father Doman instructs a good 6ized class in shorthand and does It with a "master's hand." NIghtwateh Baresford is able to bo about the streets again a little disfigured from his severe illness. F. W. Doak desires to exchange his prop erty on North Lansing St., for farm lands. It Is desirable property. Mrs. A. W. Caton visited Saginaw friends while Mr. Caton attended to some business matters in Detroit last week. A. M. Bentley has moved from the Begole property to the home of Mrs Ella Woodard, formerly occupied by the late Mr. Worces ter on Cedar st. The M. C. R. R. employees have donned the blue suits and brass buttons. It was out of "necessity" rather than choice, eo says E. V. Smith. Geo. McKenzie has already commenced the erection of a two story building to be used as a meat market, on the corner of Main and Lansing street. Friends of a good cause are invited toi Asbury chapel this (Friday) evening; a con cert exercise will be carried out, to pu r chase needed articles for the Sunday school. Baggagemaster Knight is off for a visit at his old homo In Ohio. Jesse Ball will act as "master" of trunks during his absence and expects to remain iermanently at tho Junc tion. It Is rumored that M. Straide has pur chased a lot opposite the West Side post office and will commence immediately the erection of a two story brick building. Verily, West Owosso is booming No empty houses on this side of tho Shiawassee. Oilman. Personal Mention. Dr. A. J. Robb is quite sick. Prof. E. M. Hartman is in tho city. Jas. Osbuni is home from tho east. John Whited Sundayed in Howell. Valentine Tost was In Flint over Sunday. Nightwatch Banesford Is able to get out. Wm. Sawer has been in Chicago a part of the week. Capt John Northwood was In Owosso on Monday. Miss Lulu Gilbert has gone to Stockbridge to clerk for Curtiis & Son. C. E. Barnes, deputy commissioner of labor, was in Owosso, Tuesday. Mrs. E. R. Hutchins, of Chicago, Is In the city for a stay of several weeks. Walter Mumby has been chosen as man ager of the Lansing base ball club, E. II. Whitney, grand secretary of the L O. O. F. was in tho city Thursday. Geo. Robinson, of Corunna, has been at work In this office a part of the week. Misses Millie and Lizzio Comstock go to Detroit today for a visit of two weeks. Miss Maggie Halsey, of Owosso, teaches the Henderson school the spring term. Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Loomis will pass the Sabbath at their former home near Chicago. Mrs. L. Fllckinger and son leave today for a ten days visit with relatives In Alma. Rev. W. M. Walton has removed from Pueblo, Colo., to Augusta, Ga., In hopes of benefitting his health. Sheriff Morrlce has appointed B. S. Retan as deputy sheriff. He has no better officer on his list of deputies. Fred Simpson begin his duties as train despatcher at at Toledo, Monday. He has charge of the night trains. Supt' Swain believes in teaching patriot- Ism, so has centennial Inaugural exercises In the high school, April 30th. Rev. C. B. Silencer will lecture next Wednesday evening at Fowlervllle. Sub ject "Tho Throne of Eloquence." B. C. Hall goes to Lansing about May 1st to begin his work In the auditor general's office In tho returned tax division. A. J. Winslow and wife, of Saginaw, havo been In Owosso this week. He may make arrangements to go Into business here. Quincy McBride has been offered the superintendency of a large stock farm and butter factory, at Chattanooga, Tenn. JayWoodln, formerly of Owosso, has gone o to Howell to work at stenographing tho circuit court proceedings this week. Mr. Bauman, of Bauman Bros.. East Saginaw, was In Owosso, Monday, trying to secure a store in which to open a dry goods store. John Beelby returned to III., on Mondav evening, where he has a good position on tho largo horse breeding farm of W. L. DuBham. Mrs. Edith Bumps is sick at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Knapp. Prof. Bumps comes over from Corunna every day. Roy Osburn is home from the Michigan Military Academy; vacation on account of most of the cadets going to New York, April 30th. J. II. Hicks, who has taught district No. C, Rush township, has leon appointed prin cipal of the Bath school in Clinton county, at a salary of $500 per year. Rev. Mr. Britten, who has occupied tho Baptist pulpit for tho past two Sundays, left for his homo in Iowa on Monday. The people who heard him were greatly im pressed by his sennons. vu mtMnBFW'yi.irty..p.. TT wish to announce to the public that I liavo just reeeiv a largo and well selected stock of FUSHE TTCMILIE'jT daip SUCH AS Transparent Glycerine Soap, Oatmeal Glycerine Soap, Ambrosia Honey Soai, Laurel Toilet Soap, And many others too numerous too mention, which I am selling at a VERY LOW FIGURE Both Wholesale and Retail. Also remember that I am HEADQUARTERS FOR Teas, Coffee, Spices, and Kerocene Oil. t Fact Your money can't buy a better Tea than I am selling for 35 cents. H. W. PARKER, Owosso. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Sateens, Toile do lords, CLOVER CLOTHS, GREYLOCK UITIUG, ZEPHYES, GINGHAMS, &c TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY. I am showing larger line than ever before, at LOWER Prices. I have always led in this department and don't intend to follow now. I have a lot of Remnants of Brussels and Ingrain from 5 to 30 , yards, that I will x close CHEAP. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, I will sell a Genuine Strip Corset for 59c, reduced from 85c. The best value ever offered for the money. O. MAHAHTET, "idc" Over the fact that we are prepared to give you Greater Bargains than ever before. Our Spring and Summer Lines are nearly complete, and comprise the Newest, Nobbiest and Best to be found. The goods and patterns have all been selected with the greatest care and cannot fail to please, while OUR PRICES are so low they will surprise you, and make competition melt away like snow-flakes on a summer day. VII UILL -CROW. Because you will have got more and better goods for your money than you ever expected, and a fit which could not be beat by any merchant tailor. One call will convince you. Toe Largest and Finest Line of Boots and Shoes in the City. The Latest Things The Greatest Line of P. S. Ask for one of our Mechanical Eggs when pur chasing a suit or pair of shoes for tho children. YOU ALL KNOW THE PLACE, n urray THE LEADING OUTFITTERS - Washington and Main ed vwosso, iuicnigan. in Hats and Caps ! Furnishings on Earth. nn i i lerousn, OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN. Streets, Owosso, Mich.