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r STEM We Offer You An Untarn ished Record of 18 years. A Stock that, in Size and Completeness, is Second to None in the West. Goods that in style and qual ity Cannot be Surpassed. The Services of Courteous, and Intelligent Salesmen. Prices which are Always the Lowest. Wright, & Co., Diamond Merchants, Importers, Jewelers, Opticians. DETROIT. HZNBY M. "WEIGHT, JOHN SAY JACOB 8. PABBAND, Special. -IN- GROCERIES -AT- FULLER & CO.'S 14 lbs. Granulated Sugar for $1.00. 3 lbs. Good Raisins, 25 cts. Choice Table Syrup 35 cts. Good Cooking Molasses 30c. Good Tea Dust, 9c, 10c, & 15c. per lb. Best 25c. Tea in the city. . " Fresh Roasted Coffee 25c. If you want the best Coffee in town try our Mocha cfc J ava. 5 gallons best White Oil 58 cents. Porcelain Kettle given away with Baking Powder. 4 cans Tomatoes, 25 cts. S. B. FULLER & CO. Owosso, Mien JACK FROSTS Hint to all who are still wear ing summer footwear, loose no time in selecting from the large fall and winter line of SLIPPE Rubbers, Overshoes, etc. Now offered at lowest prices ever known by SALISBURY DROS. Corner Opera Block, , owosao, - MICH. DR. C. J. STEPHENS, DENTIST SURGEON. (OCCKSSOB TO H. B. HADLEY) Office over Stewart & Co.' Bank. Owosso ,MIch Residence No. t Cedar street. II. B. PETERSON, Vitalized Air and New Discovery. 3FFICE Orer Dimmick'i store, Washington Street. RESIDENCE Cor. Park and Williams 8treeti, Owosso. Mich. Git. LYON, Attorney and Counsellor Law. Office over Stewart & Co.'s Ban Owosso Mich. .9I-r Keeler & Keeler, owosso, MICH. . Law aid leal Estate. Collections PromMv Made. Clay BARGAINS! Boots Shoes, NEW SERIES, VOL. VIII. NO G-ZRA-IEsriD Bargain .A.T 7ft ii Mini MJo D Commencing Saturday, Nov. 23, Continuing for Four Weeks, till Saturday, Dec. 21. (iff eat B&s? g am Bala 0'LOAKS, ess1 SHAWLS AMI D. M. CHRISTIAN, owosso, $25PPQ STOCK ! WATCHES, DIAMONDS & JEWELRY. We have succeeded at last, after working hard and bis; inducements in getting them to consent to come, but at last we have made arrangements and they are coming. I have just received word from Messrs. Joseph Nelson & Co., wholesale jewelers of New York, that they will send their agent, Mr. John A. Van Devort, so to be here Saturday morning, the 21st, and stay with us till after Christmas, with his complete stock of 825,000, that will give you as large an assortment, with our large stock, as you would get in a large city and at the very lowest prices. This is something large houses seldom do in cities of this size, but we are bound to show the people of Owosso and surrounding country, that we are the hustling jewelers and give our customers the same chance that they would have In a city of 100,000 or more. It will pay you to call and examine this fine stock and get our low prices before you purchase your Christmas gifts. We engrave all goods sold by us, free. Solid Gold Speclacles at bottom prices. No extra charge for fitting. A full line of Rogers Bros. 1847 Knives, Forks and Spoons.. In our repairing department, we make a specialty of all kinds of watch repairing and the repairing of French and, Ameri can clocks aud Jewelery and do all kinds of fine and fancy engraving to order."" Bangle and monogram work in the latest style. Our prices are low and work guaranteed. Re member the place. COLE, THE JEWELER, Beebe Block, OWOSSO, - - 2TCXX. R AMD HOLIDAY PALE ! ID: c MAHAMEY Commencing Saturday, Nov. 30, Ending Saturday, Dec. 28. For the purpose of reducing my present large and well "se lected stock of Dry Goods, Carpets, Cloaks, etc., I . will offer extraordinara bargains in every department. The prices quoted will be below the market, and in a num ber of instances below the cost of production. Extending the compliments of the season to one and all, I cordially invite you to call and enjoy my handsome display, irrespective oi any opngauoii 1 C. MAHANEY, WESENER BLOCK For Cash Only ! After December 15th, I will sell goods for CASH ONLY, which will enable me to sell cheaper than ever before. Remember I always guarantee a perfect fit. When in need of Clothes call and examine my stock and prices for I am certain , I can sell you Clothes cheaper than any other firm in the city. I 2nd floor, Wesener Block, OWOSSO, - MICH r 40 0W0SS0. MICH.. DRY MICH. iu puruuuse umso juu v OWOSSO, MICH. Sale! ST AETS GOODS GOLDSMITH M DECEMBER 20, 1889, EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. CONDUCTED BY W. J. MC KONE. Every one is awake in Shiawassee Co. Fowlerville Review, Livingston county, contains a school column. F. W. Fearce is teaching at Carland and Albert Vincent In No. 3, Owosso, and the Educational Ed. would like to hear from them both. E. A. Fox Is teaching a rousing good school at the Union, near Owosso. Every one pleased. County papers are still publishing the fact that Durand is going to have a new school house. It is true. Frin. McEuen, of Ferry, will have charge of the M. E. S. S. for the ensuing year. Success Is assured. Miss Lignian Is now on her third year at Burton and like wine or a violin, seems to improve with age. Correspondents are doing their duty and Mss. is now coming in at a respectable rate. Let the work go on. Sec'y McBride is on the program for the state meeting of the Secretaries at Lansing senate chamber December 20. Livingston Co. Teachers Asssciation was held at Howell, Dec. 13 and 14. II. R. Fattenglll gave the Friday evening lecture. Laingsburg will soon issue a new course of study. L. will now run twelve grades. Send us a copy, Bro. Smith, when it is out Some townships In this county have never even been mentioned in this column. Some one please notice this and act accordingly. Fairfield No. 0, gives a "crazy social" and secures the "Stars and Stripes." Knapsacks help keep up interest. Hurrah for Miss Scott. Mr. Mllten St. Clair holds affairs In the hollow of his hand at Shiawassee town. "Not how much, but how well" will lead them to victory or defeat. Laingsburg enrolls 210 for the term. 19 foreign in the High School. High School and Grammar departments cast 74 votes for the golden rod and one for the pansy. Bids are advertised for, to build our new school house In District No. 7 of Antrim and Burns, known as the Union Flains school house. Bids are to be in by Jan. 2, 1890. A teacher inquires how she can interest her larger boys In reading. They prefer to spend their time on arithmetic. It is hoped that this question may be answered in next week's paper. A friend from Carland writes that the northern townships are not dead, but are lacking In vitality, but from recent develop ments we believe they have fully recovered. . Be careful of a relapse. The pupils of the Laingsburg high school and intermediate department give a banquet In Benson's opera hall on the evening of De cember 23rd. Fine invitations are out for this educational love feast. D. J. Hicks, of Middlebury, No. 6, claims the banner schoolroom of the township, with new walls, Grand Rapids seats, etc. Jf you can, go and see him and let us know. Forty live, earnest pupils will keep D. J. from In somnia. The editor of this column is endeavoring to get opinions of the teachers of the county on the subject of tardiness. Will all who read tins item please drop a caid to the editor stating your method of dealing with tardiness? Many of the school houses of Dakota are being provided with barrels of water, potatoes beans, coffee and cooking utensils, and in case thirty or forty scholars aro penned up by a blizzard for two or three days this win ter there will bo no danger of starvation. There is talk of providing ham and eggs for some of the isolated church buildings Ex. An excellent program for Thanksgiving was prepared by the scholars of district No, 7, Antrim. While previously practicing the teacher told them all to be present. On Thanksgiving evening the pupils assembled at the church, but the teacher did not ap pear. After waiting one hour and a half a delegation of pupils were sent to bring him at all hazzards. They soon returned, and as soon as he arrived, he dismissed the crowd, postponing It till Sunday night The scholars refused to come and so Thanks giving was a failure hare. Ex. Miss Ada Lombard, who teaches at North Newburg, has a school which it Is a pleas ure to visit. Thirty-two Intelligent pupils make up the roster and from their recita tions, It Is evident they are taught more than Is found In the ordinary text book. Physiology Is taught In a rational manner and geography is not a barren study, as is witnessed from the fine map drawing. School begins at 8:30 local time, yes, and closes at 4, so interested are pupils and teacher. Harvey Tappan, of Yale, Mich., has pub lished a small volume entitled "School Law and Educational System of Michigan." Mr. Tappan's connection with the schools and his profession, the law, peculiarly fits him for writing this work, so nicely suited to the teacher. The history of Michigan's early educational legislation is given. A sketch of all the State institutions of learn ing, is valuable Information, nicely put The whole scope of school law Is stated so that a teacher can know their legal rights and limitations. Supreme court decisions or school law, is something that a teacher usually has to consult a lawyer about these are given In this book. The price is 60 cts. The state teachers association convenes at Lansing December 20. Excursion rates can be secured on the railroads as this Is during the holidays; also special rates at hotels. Teachers will be sure of a rleasant and profitable time. The educational Ideas re ceived and acquaintances made will bo more tnan the cost The accredited delegates appointed at the teachers' association are Mrs. L. E. Gould, and Messrs. Simmons, Wimple. Hopkins and Griffith. la addition- to tills there should be a largo delegation. What's the matter with Shiawassee county having a delegation headquarters? Should the above Idea meet with favor, drop a card to Sec'y McBride, who will be In Lansing before tills date and make arrangements accordingly. Those who attended the impromptu concert In the Downey house last year will Insist on this feature again. WHOLE NO. 504 The following are the names of the pupils who were present every day last month at the school in the Cantley District, Hazelton; Park Sherman, Alfred Dann, Wesly Chapln, Catharine Beck, Burt Hart, Maggie Sherman, Willie Marble. Burt Dann, and Allie Tenner. But for one day each the names of Dora Jacobs, "Victor Darby, Homer Jacobs, Ada Adams, Leonard Langel, George Jacobs, Earnest Tottlng ham, and Mark Jacobs could have been ad ded to the list. The National Educational Association and Council of Education hold their next annual convention at St Paul, Minn., July 4-11, 1890. Twenty thousand teaehers are ex pected to be present. One hundred thous and copies of the Official Bulletin will be is sued In March. It will be a 24-page quarto, beautifully illustrated, and containing full particulars about program, entertainment, rates and routes, and will be sent free to all who send names and addresses. Address, S. Sherln. Secretary Local Executive Com., at St Paul. Minn. West Haven. Tim Harris is very low again. Ellis Ott has occupied his new house. A young lady has come to board with A. G. Kellogg and wife. They don't seem to object Mrs. Lewis Jones has gone to Ohio to spend the holidays visiting relatives and friends. Geo. Warner's folks start for Ohio tomor row. Mr. Warner thinks it will benefit his health. C. II. Jones' infant child has been very sick with cholera infantum, but is much bet ter at present Farmers that don't get their work done this fall must certainly be slow, yet we see corn that is not husked yet. The P. of I. association of West Haven held their election last Thursday evening, electing officers for the first quarter of 1890. A Mr. Warren, of St. Louis, Mich., Just finished boring a well for C. S. Dickinson, 70 feet deep. He also put one down on W. Parkhurst's place, 138 feet deep. Bex. Bancroft. Mrs. Joseph Fowler Is just recovering from a severe attack of peritonitis. Botli the Congregational and M. E. churches will have Christmas trees this year. Henrv Brink has hppn knee and visiting friends in Port Huron for me pasi wees. Major Harvey, who has been very sick with inflammation of the lungs, is improving fast, and Is now considered out of danger. A new cross walk has been put down across South St, from the Congregational church the to Simonson store. Now attend church. Dr. Harvey, who has been confined to the house with fever some time, having partially recovered from that, is now suffering with heart difficulty. Dafiie Shelly and Jessie Lyman, who have been attending school at Olivet, returned home Tuesday morning to spend the vaca tion with their parents. Frank Greenman's coopers have been idle for a few days. 'Cause why? He is putting in new and modern machinery, including a heading turner, stave jointer, etc. Even at this late time of the year, fisher men go forth nightly with the deadly spear, and it is not at all uncommon to open your front door in the morning on a half barrel or barrel of the finny tribe. They don't cost a cent. The "Ladies Band" are rehearsing for a concert in the near future, and it is to be hoped that the citizens will not forect the many favors they have received at their hands, by way f music for your church sociais, lectures ana even weddings. At a regular communication of Lodire No. 382, F. and A. M., held at Masonic hall December 4th, 1889, the following officers were elected ror the ensuing year: W. M., brook; J. D., Robert Young; Tyler, L. Top ping. During the excitement attending the the late campaign, a few of the ardcat Republi cans of Bancroft and vicinity, erected, at quite an amount or labor and expense, a very nice pole near the rink in this villaire. Very recently the school Board, under the advice of a few, cut down the said pole and converted it to their own use, and now the said A. R. kick, and quite vigorously, too. S. J. Gurneyhas Just opened and fitted up a neat and tasty office, over Derrick's barber shop, where he will be glad to see you all and will Insure your house, your uarn or your lire, collects your accounts just as well where they have the money, as when they have not and if you will keep it real quiet he will marry you If you get a license. Sam is justice, he Is. At a regular meeting of Tent No. 271, K. O. T. M. held In their hall on Friday even ing, Dec. 13, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander, Sir Knight Geo. Cosgrove; Lieut Com., S. Banks; Record Keeper, F. M. Thomas; Fi nance Keeper, Claude Watson; Physician, J. S. Wheelock; Prelate, S. J. Gurney; Ser geant, J. O'Uarra; Master at Arms, 11. Bcr ger; 1st Master of Guards, John Newman; 2d Master of Guards, O. H. Obert; Sentinel, N. Fuller; Picket U. J. Thomas. N. B. The recent drought of which the farmers complained In such decided terms, has almost entirely been absorbed by the slight moisture which has pervaded the at mosphere for the past few days. Jones. Tlofnro pi-imnlptlnff vonr Christmas numhnua 1nrwvt. T. (). Chrlstlnn'i enrula. you will surely find something you will want. Too much mud for the benefit of the mer chants. A grand masquerade ball will bo given at Wesener's hall, Wednesday evening. Dec. 25th, which all are Invited to attend. A prizo of one gold dollar will be given the person wearing tho most comical suit Music by Tublw' full orchestra, of Ovid. Bill for dance 60 cts. Spectators 15 cts. ' North Venice. The roads are very muddy, so there Is not much stir this week. Mr. A. Derham Is the daddy of a bnb,y girl. The Sumlay school met to bo reorganized Sunday at tho new church. It is hoped they will be successful with their Sabbath school and have a better school In the future than in the past Ed. Henderson. Sunday school will commence at 1 o'clock at the Disciple church hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. B C. Pierce are going to attend the marriage of Seward Alcottand Miss Winnie Brock, Thursday. Commencing Sunday, Dec. 29th, Rev. Cook will preach at tho Disciple church at 2:30p. mM and every alternate Sunday there after. Miss Kittle Beal, of Lansing, Is spending a few days with her 6ister, Mrs. Jno. Bing ham. The people of this town willjunite In dec orating a Christmas tree at the Disciple church Chrstmas eve.1: We aro Informed that a ogeatleman from Wakeman, Ohio, will come here in the near future and build a creamery and cheese fac tory. If satisfactory arrnn cements onn tw made. Vm. Circuit Court. The People vs. Joseph Coughlin, robbery, tried and acquitted. The People vs. John Schroeder, malic iously destroying fence, acquited ty the jury. K3cj Cornelius Knight vs. Henry U. LInsley & J. Davidson, trespass on the cast. This is a suit growing out of a Bohemian oat note case. The Jury fouad a judgment for Plaintiff of $358.50 and costs. L. M. Jackson vs. Wm. Rowley and Chas. Rud, debt Judgment for Plaintiff of S131.S5 and costs, Samuel J. Brown vs. Alexander Quininn, goes over on motion Plaintiff. Jchn Bell vs. Austin Trowbridge admin istrators, etc., goes over on motion Plaintiff. Sarah Collins vs. The Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Mich. R. R. Co., on trial, The Jury In the Kelley case found a most remarkable verdict, I. e., one of man slaughter. How they could arrive at such a decision Is beyond the comprehension of most every one but the jury. Kelley was guilty of murder If guilty at all, and the verdict of manslaughter Is a disappointment to all who believe in the enforcement of law. Judge Newton sentenced Kelley on Satur day to Imprisonment In tho State prison at Jackson for 15 years, the limit of the law. He was taken there on Monday. We under stand his attorneys will endeavor to secure a new trial. Perry. The many friends of Miss Vinnie Burk bait, of this village, assembled at the home of her parents on the 12th Inst, to witness her marriage to a Mr. Fleming, of Shelby. We predict for them a pleasant future. When you read this most of the schools of the state will have closed for the holiday vacation. We have passed a very pleasant four months of work in the school of this village. The attendance has been good and quite regular. The literary work as per formed in the lyceura in which all are re quired to participate, has been marked with a good deal of Interest Oh Yes! another wedding. They are numerous these days in this vicinity. On Sunday last Mr. Reuben Lucas and Miss Ada Sharp were united In marriage. May success attend them. MrFrank McEuen, of Alaiedon, Ingham county, visited his brother, of this village, last week. Henry Dunning has been clerking l'.i Or. Marshall's store while Don Blanchard and wife have been getting settled in their new home which was formerly Mrs. Daniek's. The Perry township S. S. association was held in the Congregational church last Sun- ' day. Two sessions were held and both, were very interesting. At the meeting of the S. S. board of the M. E. church, held last week, the following officers were elected: Superintendent, Her bert J. McEuen; Assistant Superintendent. Emery Watkins; Recordingsecretary, Carrie Alexander; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Stevens; Treasurer, Chas. Sharp; Chorister, A. Simmons; Organist, Birdie Ferry. Marrlairo Licensee. The following persons have been granted licenses during the week: NO. NAME RESIDENCE. AOE 020 Lawrence VanDusen, Owosso.... 03 Sylvia Montfort Shiawassee 57 021 Otto F. Laudner, Owosso 22 Emma Schroder, " 1 22 023 Thomas L. Rouse, Durand 33 Annie F. Jewell, Durand 17 023 Fred Borden, Burns 25 Ella Moore, Burns 20 024 Reuben II. Lucas, Perry 23 Ada Sharp, Perry 25 Don't forget to call at Pray's, the jeweler when looking for Christmas presents. The Times requests all trial subscribers to renew their subscriptions at once if the paper is wanted longer than for the balance of this year. The most convenient valuable and unique business table or desk calender, for 1890, Is the Columbia Bicycle Calender and Stand, issued by tha Pope Mfg. Co., of Boston, Mass. The Calender proper is In the form of a pad containing 300 leaves, each 5xl5f inches: one for each day' of the year, to be torn off daily, and one for the entire year. A portion of each leaf Is left blank for mem oranda, and as the leaves are not pasted but Bewcd at the end, any entire leaf can be ex posed, whenever desired. By an ingenious device the leaves tear oft Independently, leaving no stub. The pad rests upon a port able stand, containing pen rack and pencil holder, and when placed upon a desk or writing table the entire surface of the date leaf U brought directly, and left constantly before the eye, furnishing date and memo randa impossible to be overlooked. The stand Is made of colored wood, mounted with raised letters In brass, and Is practi cally Indestructible. Remember If you want the best oysters candies, nuts, oranges, grapes, etc, etc go to Connor's. Knapp ASmlth wants every one to have a Merry Christmas. Lovely fancy rockers that will make your wife smile. A few more houses for sale, cheap and on easy terms If sold during Decemler. Keei.er & Keeler. Mrs. Jav Tcrbush had a slight stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning, being unable tor some time to speak at all. She Is im proving. Two tramps stole a pair of shoes from J. Bertrand and from Salisbury Bros, on Saturday morning. They were captured near the junction and arc now boarding witli Sheriff Mnrriec. The firm of Freeman & Van Dc Venter. proprietors of the Owosso Industrial Uni versity, has dissolved partnership, tho for mer retiring.