y:' ;u--- BREVITIES. JimGE GEORGE P. STONE AFTER THE BALL KEEP COOL. A PRETTY WEDDING. BUSINESS LOCALS. Notice. Clark & Ilulse have found their lost Under the Auspices of the Knights of Succeeds Judge 8. B. Daboll and Enters The Product of H. A. Sage ’s Spring Brook J. Robert McCall—Belle Gertrude Baldwin. The annual meeting of the Farmers’ dog. Pythias, For the Benefit of Edward Upon HU Dutlea as Judge of the Ice Plant Is Fine. By far the prettiest wedding St. Mutual Fire Insurance Company of A patent has lieen granted to T. F. Naumes. Clinton county, doing business in Dewitt, of Ovid, for a farm gate. VOth Judicial Circuit Hiram A. Sage, who has never been Johns has seen for many a day took The ball and card party given last place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and Gratiot counties, will be Jesse Sullivan has opened a stock of Judge George P. Stone, who was sparing of his time, money and ener elected last spring for the full terra of Monday evening, unoer the auspices gies in the production of those things Albert J. Baldwin, on Oakland street, held in Fireman ’s Hall in St. Johns, clothing in the Clinton block, this vil of the Knights of Pythias, at Ken last evening, when their daughter, Michigan, on Tuesday, January 9,1900, lage. six years to succeed Judge S. B. Da- which add to the comfort of the hu boll as Judge of the 29th Judicial Cir ton ’anew hall and The Steel, was large man family during the heated term, Belle Gertrude, was united in marriage at 1 o,clock p. m. for the election of Married, January 1, 1900, by Justice cuit, composed of the counties of ly attended by the barppiest multitude exhibited to the people on Tuesday with J. Robert McCall, of Knoxville, three directors, the adoption or re Woodruff, Joseph L. Casey and Lena Clinton and Gratiot, entered upon his of old and young people we have seen morning last a specimen of his coming Tenn. jection of a proposed amendment to Lutz, all of Bingham township. official duties January 1, 1900, and will assembled In St. Johns for many a day. ice crop, which was then 7i inches The house was gracefully decorated Article 3 of charter making insurance Israel M. Bray, who has been men hold his first regular term in his own This grand mass party brought out thick, and as pure and clear as can be with holly and ground pine, and the on live stock against lightning read tally wrong for some time, died at his county in February. two grand things in our lives, viz: Joy reduced. Last summer and fall Mr. lights softened by red shades. At five “in the counties of Clinton and Gra home in Bengal township, last night. Judge Stone was born at Wheatland, In well doing. And the lessons were Sage expended several hundred dollars o'clock Dewitt Hunt began the wed tiot ” instead of “on the premises,” Monroe county, New York, a little aptly and strongly set forth—as we In deepening his reservoir down to ding march, when M. and Mrs. Bald and for the transaction of such other There will be a public installation business as may come before said of officers for the ensuing year at better than 51 years ago. He has been live we may enjoy, and as we sow we gravel, and was successful in securing win entered the parlor, where the may reap. Right living is always a flowing well in white gravel, which ceremony was to take place. meeting. Woodman hall, next Tuesday night, a resident of Michigan since 1856, and Dated this 1st day of December A. January 9. received his education in the pub noticed and always rewarded in a filters every Impurity from the water. Theofficiating clergymen were Rev. young man, especially. The right Mr. Allen from Salem, Mich.,and Rev. I). 1899. Chas . B. G iffels, At Lansing, Saturday, a marriage lic schools of the state. At the age of Mr. Sage has been to a considerable 17 he began teaching in the public living of this young man, Edward N. expense in the purchase of wagons, Mr. Binkhorst, of the Congregational Secretary. license was granted to Allie Moan, of Naumes, who was recently deprived of Church of St. Johns, who took their that city, and Lizzie Haraman, of schools of Kent county, which he con building storehouses, sinking wells, Annual Meeting. tinued until he arrived at the age of his sight throughly physical ailments, etc. In some seasons he has lost places. After these came the four South Riley. is a strong illustration of the feelings The annual meeting of tbe People ’s 23, at which time he commenced the heavily In supplying the people when bridesmaids - the Misses Grace Hunt, Mutual Fire Insurance company of Much satisfaction has been made study of law and was admitted to the of the people for the young men and the ice crop has been a failure here. Florence Wilson, Leah Fowler and manifest by the peopie who ate of the women, who are livinc, or trying to Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton coun bar in 1873. He has been a resident He has ever given the people a prompt Helen Wheelock—all dressed in white ties will be held atjthe city hall in Ionia Christmas meats from the market of of Ithaca and vicinity since 1885. He live, true and upright lives. and gentlemanly service, and always and carrying immense bouquets of red Johu Pflegharr. This demonstration of love and true Tuesday, January 16, 1900, for the now resides upon a small farm just at prices as low as the lowest. Do not roses. They marched down stairs by election of president, vice president, Horace Sherman and Miss Hattie outside the corporate limits of Ithaca, friendship will do much to lighten the place your orders until you have con twos, then separated at the parlor en affliction which our young friend, Mr. secretary and three directors and the Atkinson, both of Bengal, were mar where he has one of the most complete ferred with Mr. Sage. He has shown trance and Jstood facing each other, transaction of such other business as ried January 3, 1900, at the parsonage poultry plants in that section of the Naumes, has been called upon to bear. himself worthy of your patronage. two on either side of the ministers. It seems as though these severe lessons The groom and George Baldwin, as may properly come before It. by Rev. Laufman. state. His family consists of a wife, T. G. Stevenson , Secretary. Read Geo. H. Chapman’s advertise and four boys. One of the sons is en- must be illustrated in the best of man Part low-Wells Wedding. best man, came in from the library. ment on another page of this issue. gagee in the mercantile business at kind. From the Eagle Clarion. The maid of honor, Miss Ripley from Merchant Tailoring. It contains some statements which Ithaca; one a farmer and the two Every person who contributed to On Wednesday evening, December Chicago, entered alone, as did the bride. Having again decided to locate in will be profitable, if heeded. younger ones are in school. this noble act in life .appeared to deem 27, Jennie L. Partlow and Frank C. The former wore a gown of yellow silk St. Johns in the Merchant Tailoring Judge Stone will do all in his power It aprivllege instead of a duty. There Wells were married at the home of and also carried red roses. business, I have located in the rooms Next regular meeting of the Anti fore, we say there was more joy mani the bride. The bride is one of Eagle Miss Baldwin ’s gown was of white Trust Club will be held at the office of to dispatch the business of the court over Chick’s grocery, near the post- and to do justice to all persons. Give fested in that social gathering than township’s most respected young liberty silk and her roses the regula office, where I will be pleased to meet Justice Lvon next Monday evening, at we have witnessed in any for many a ladies and the groom is principal of tion white. As she came in the groom 7:30 o ’clock. A full attendance desired. him your hearty support and assist all persons in want of tailor-made ance. day. Mulliken schools and a most respected stepped forward and led her to their men ’s clothing. Repairing and re The cash balance in the state treas The new hall, while It was not fully young man. Promptly at 7:00 o'clock place before the ministers. modeling a specialty. Call and see ury at the beginning of the new year completed, was rendered very pleas Mrs. J. Holts, of Grand Ledge, com After the ceremony the seventy-five goods and prices. was $301,134.47, which is about $113,500 HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD ant and was given an air of patriotism menced playing the wedding march guests in attendance offered theircon- Jay W’illiams . more than was on hand one year ago. by the heavy decorations and drapings and the bridal party, preceded by the gratulations, then partook of a very Don ’t fail to see the great comedy, of the national colors. minister, Miss Revah McCrumb and dainty and prettily served supper, and Store Ewes For Sale. A Sad Ending of the Old Year and Begin Theorchestra, consisting of a dozen “Maloney's Wedding, ” by Kelley & ning of the New In Westphalia. Roland Simpson, bridesmaid and best had a good time In general. Enquire of Schuyler G eorgia . pieces and skilled ’ performers, added man, entered and marched to a green Mr. and Mrs. McCall left on the 7:59 Mason, at Allison ’s opera house to The Westphalia correspondent of Notice to Shareholders. night. It will keep you in good humor much to the pleasures of the dancers. arch, trimmed with holly berries, train for Cincinnati, where they will from start to finish. The Independent writes under date Persons who did not care to dance In where the ring ceremony was perform spend a few days before going to their The regular annual meeting of of January 2: dulged In a social game of cards at The ed by Rev. Cooper, of Bellevue, which home in Knoxville. Shareholders of tbe Clinton County The independent state telephone A sad, sad New Year’s at the Herr Savings Bank, of St. Johns, Michigan, line has reached Portland and the Bell Steel, which was rendered as pleasant was very impressive. After the cere residence in this township. The fath as Landlord Pulfrey and his assistants mony the bride and groom were con for the election of directors, will be company greets its rival with a er, John Herr, aged 58 years, died of, it JUDGE S. B DABOLL. held at the office of said Bank, on fifty per cent reduction in rates—from could make It. gratulated, then Prof. Wagner pre is supposed, cancer, at 7 o ’clock New The supper, which was provided by sented the bride and groom with Tuesday, January 9, 1900, at 2 p. m. $12 to $6 per month. Years eve, and the death of the fath the Rathbone Sisters, was fine to say standard time. P. E. Walsworth , er and husband so shocked the wife numerous and costly presents from Rvmemltered In a Fitting Manner by the Gratiot Journal: “A. J. Hatfield, the least. And it was served in good their friends, after which the guests Clinton County Bar and Clrrult Court ______Secretary. agent for F. F. Murdock, of St. Johns, and mother, Helena Herr, that she style, with willing hands and smiling were invited to partake of a bounte Attache**. Notice to Shareholders. has just closed a contract with Joseph died the next forenoon at about eleven faces by those sisters who gave it. ous repast. Wright, of Ithaca, for a large granite o ’clock of heart failure. The father The coffee, which brought forth so On Saturday, December 30, in open The regular annual meeting of The bride wore a white Swiss mull court, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of shareholders of the St. Johns National family monument, to be set in North died the last of the year 1899 and the many words of praise, was of the “ A. dress and the groom wore tbe conven Star eemeterv. ” mother the first of the year 1900. I. C.” brand, and was given by F. A. Probate, in behalf of the Bar of Clin Bank, of St. Johns. Michigan, for the tional black. The residence was very ton County and the attaches of the election of directors will be held at I)r. De LeMar, the successful special They leave five children to mourn the Percey, the grocer who handles it. prettily decorated withholly and ever ist in the line of obstinate diseases, who lass of a father and mother at the same The hall, the music, the use of the Court, presented to Judge Da boll, on the office of said bank on Monday, greens. There were about seventy-five his retirement from the bench in this January 8th, 1900, at 2 o ’clock p. m. has been stopping at the Hotel St. time. Two of the children are mar hotel, and nearly everything connect friends and relatives present. Mrs. Johns, will remain there until Mon ried and the other three are left alone ed with this grand and enjoyable par court and circuit, an office desk and standard time. P. E. Walsworth , Thos. Astley, of Grand Ledge, and chair, as a small testimonial of their ______Cashier. day morning next, when he will go to without father or mother. The funer ty, were freely given. Three or four John Dravenstatt, of Eagle, dia tbe St. Louis, Mich., al will take place Thursday from St. imported members of the orchestra esteem. At the conclusion of the re Mary ’s church, and sad will be the receiving. The bride and groom will marks of Judge Merrill the following Again In Business. Don ’t overlook the big comedy event a a siigh charge for lights and reside withher parents for the present. resolutions were presented by John C. I have opened my shop again at the of the season at Allison's opera house sight, one hearse carrying the father cleaning up the hotel, were the prin and the other hearse carrying the PaMird On. Dooling, a member of the bar, on be old stand and shall be glad to welcome this evening, in which “Maloney ’s cipal things charged for. There were all my old and as many new customers mother of the unhappy children. The 400 participants and the net earnings Roxa A., wife of Wm. R. Howe, half of the Bar of Clinton county, and Wedding ” will be played by Kelly & children and friends of the deceased were, at the earnest request of the as will call on me. As before, I shall Mason ’s combination* of first-class were $270, which amount will be one of Eagle ’s best known farmers, conduct a tinning and plumbing busi have the heartfelt sympathy of all turned over to Mr. Naumes, for bis died at her home in that township, Bar, spread upon the court journal : talent, at popular prices. who know them. Whereat*. The Hon. S. B. Daboll, presiding ness, and shall give especial attention comfort, with the best of wishes of a Friday, December 22, 1899. of pneu Judge of the 29th Judicial Circuit, of the to sanitary plumbing and to sewer Mme. De LeMar, the Clairvoyant host of friends. monia, aged 60 years and 16 days. State of Michigan, is aDout to retire from and Astro Phy-Chic Medium, who has the Bench by trie lapse of his present term work. I can guarantee satisfactory been practicing her profession very TOliOVE AWAY. The deceased was born in Brantford, of office; ana work and reasonable prices, and trust Canada, and came to Michigan with Whereas, During the ten years that lie has successfully at the Hotel St. Johns ELECTION OF OFFICERS that those in need of work will give An Old Resident and Business Man, of St. her parents when she was 6 years old, presided upon the Bench or the Circuit Court me a call. I pay cash for rags, rubbers, during the past two weeks, will leave Johns, Will Spend Latter Yearn Up first settling in Keene, Ionia county. for thecounty of Clinton, he has manifested here Monday morning for St. Louis, By the Various Organizations Throughout every element that goes to make a compe copper, zinc, brass and old lead. on the Farm. After her marriage with Mr. Howe tent and upright Judge, bringing to the posi William Cricii. Mich. the County. they settled in Eagle township, where tion, as he did, excellent legal attainments, The life of Mrs. Howard St. Clair, of G. J. Gibbs, who came to St. Johns coupled with large experience, as well as a -South Ovid, is slowly but surely wast when it was a “howling wilderness ” The Ladies ’ Aid Society of Green- they have enjoyed a continuous resi kind, considerate ana courteous treatment We refund 10c for every package of and who has done much to assist in bush met at the home of Mrs. Lucian dence until death separated them. to theseveral members of the Bar; and Putnam Fadeless Dye that fails to give ing away amid the influences of con Cleland Thursday, December 28th, She was recognized by all as a very Whereas, He retires from the Bench with sumption. Her illness dates from last clearing and building it up. hav-' the respect and good will of the Bar; There satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., ing built two brick blocks on Clinton 1899, and held its annual election of exemplary woman, a devoted wife and fore be It Unionville, Mo. Sold by August. She is well and favorably officers, as follows : loving mother. She was a consistent known among the pioneers of that avenue besides several residences in Resolved. That the Bar of Clinton county, John B. Bertram , Westphalia, Mich. different parts of the village, recently President — Mrs. Geo. Andrus. Christian and was respected and loved through Its committee, do hereby express township. Vice President —Mrs. Richard Carter. their regrets to lose from the Henen so Boarders Wanted. V sold his up-town store to Wm. H. Cas Secretary —Mrs. Newton Smith. by all who knew her, as the large at worthy an occupant, but at the same time The Hamilton piano, which is being tle, and on Saturday last sold his pres Treasurer—Mrs. Nelson Scott. tendance at her funeral clearly testi they express their satisfy jtlon at receiving Board with or without room for a voted for through the merchants fied. The funeral was held from the back into the practice as one of their num few lady or gentlemen boarders. Resi named in the list, was used in the or ent residence, corner of Cass and Oak The following are theofficers chasen ber so able and competent an ad vocate. and land street, to Pembrook S. Buck, for by St. Johns Hive No 397, L. O. T. M.: residence and the remains laid to rest thatwe extend to him our hearty and friend dence one block and a half south of chestra which furnished music at the which he received $2,300. This is be Com. —Kittle E. Moore. in North Eagle cemetery. A husband, ly good will: and further the court house. benefit ball last Monday evening, and sides the $100 for nine feet off east side Lleut.-Com. —Bernice Rowe. six sons and two daughters are left to Resolved, That these resolutions be spread Mrs. M. E. Moore . did its full part in making the music R. K.—Hannah Burlingame. mourn the absence of a true wife and upon the Court Journal of this court. of this property, which he sold to F. K.—Celia A. Clark. WM. M. SMITH, Moldings and Picture Frames. enjoyable. Franklin Weller, not long since. In Chaplain—Harriet Adams. loving mo ther.______JOHN C. DOOLING, Portland Review: “Henry Toan ar Sergeant —Nellie Danley. WM. H. BRUNSON. Just received, a nice assortment ot April next Mr. Gibbs and his family M. at A.—Jennie Wychoff. Circuit Court. Committee. modern style moldings for walls and rived in Portland Saturday. He is expect to move upon their farm in Sentinel —Elda Hyatt. The following cases have been dis At, this point, no further business the adopted son of Oliver T*oan, and Duplain township, which he received Picket—Etta Thornton. picture frames to order. had not heard of his death until last Past Com. —Emma L. Miller. posed of in tbe Circuit Court since our appearing, the court adjourned until Walter Reynolds , in exchange with Mr. Castle for his Pianist —Lissetta Gibbs. last Issue: Monday, January 15, 1900. Wednesday. He was then at Duluth store prop erty. ______Opp. New Congregational Church. and came to Portland to stay until after Merrill Circle No. 170, of the Royal Roger M. Ilaviland vs. M. F. Havi- the business was settled. ” Circle, has elected the following offi land. Divorce. Decree granted. State Agricultural College. Poland Chlua Pigs For Sale. Don't miss the Blatchford Kavanagh FIRST MONTH'S SHOWING cers: A decree has been filed in the Cir We are in receipt of a beautiful cal For breeding purposer,. Both sexes. Past Worthy Ruler-Charles F. Merrill. cuit Court asking for the allowance of endar issued by the Michigan Agri Enquire of M. D. Hubbard at the and Roney's Boys popular concert at Of Business Done Through the Rural Free Worthy Ruler—Hannah Burlingame. the M. E. church Monday evening, the final account of Robert G. Steel, cultural College. It contains some Spring Works, or at farm east of St. Mall Delivery, Route No. 1,. Conducted Worthy Advisor —Flora Mulder. and asking that he be discharged as forty pictures of buildings, live stock, January 8. This musical combination by Decatur Brosii. Ending January 1. Worthy Treasurer—Wm. Mulder. Johns. ______comes under the auspices of St. Johns Worthy Secretary —Geo. H. Scott. receiver of the St. Johns Mercantile interior views, and campus scenes, ar Total number of registered parcels de Worthy Chaplain—Ella Karcher. Company. Also asking that George ranged in twelve groups. high school, and with the highest en livered ...... 2 Worthy Medical Examiners — Drs. H. D. For prompt and careful service In comiums from press and pulpit. A Letters delivered ...... 636 Squair and S. M. Post. II. Marshall may be appointed receiver Tne progress of the institution in draying and at reasonable charges em rare musical treat is promised. Postal cards dell vered, ...... 107 Worthy Marshal—Maggie Jackway. of said corporation for the purpose of recent years is very gratifying to its ploy W. A. Beach, the new drayman. Newspapers and circulars delivered, ...... 3,325 Worthy Guide —Carrie Moss. collecting unpaid subscriptions to friends. The attendance has almost The many friends of W. T. Davies, Packages delivered, ...... 106 Worthy Sentry —A. O. Whitlock. stock of said capital stock of said cor Gay ’s’Bus and Dray Line. Jr., formerly engaged in the jewelry Pieces of mall delivered, ...... 4,175 Worthy Manager —D. dulse. trebled during the last four years, and business in St. Johns, will be greatly Money orders collected, ...... 14 poration, and to commence suits for will reach, during the present year Having added to my general draying Letters collected, ...... 641 At a regular meeting of Clinton their payment. nearly 700. The advantages offered by business a safe and comfortable omni pleased to learn that he is succeeding Postal cards collected, ...... 108 Council No. 56, Order of Chosen bus with which 1 make sure connection in a very satisfactory way in the same Newspapers and circulars collected, ...... 27 Friends, the following named persons Geo. and Bray Bardslee vs. Scott this college are certainly worthy of Packages collected ...... 32 Welter. Certiorari. Judgment of the very careful consideration by all par with all trains. Calls made in any line of trade at Clare, Mich. He has Pieces of mail collected, ...... 818 were elected as officers for the ensuing got down to “ hard pan,” and is mak lower court affirmed. ents who expect to send their sons and part of the city. Orders left with Pieces of mall delivered and collected, ... 4,998 year : daughters away to school. me or at The Steel will receive prompt ing every day yield him something. Sales, Including stamped envelopes, pos Councilor —M. Bromley. Dr. A. Jefferies Will Take up the Work of Muir Tribune: “The marriage of tal cards ana stamps,...... $ 21 29 Vice-Councilor — M. P. Havens. and careful attention. Money orders taken,...... * ...... 147 ft! Secretary —G. E. C'orbln. the Late Dr. J. H. Baeheler. Richard G ay , Proprietor. Lemuel G. Holbrook, of Duplain, to Fees for same,...... 1 18 Treasurer—J. T. Cole. Miss Jennie French took place at the 114 boxes on the route and 144 families Prelate—II. DuBols. Dr. A. Jefferies, who studied medi home of the bride, in this village, served. Marshal-A. 8. Fildew. cine with Dr. A. J. Wiggins, of this Lost Spectacle#. ANTED—Honest man or woman to Warden-E. E. Wise. village, a number of years ago, and Wtravel for large house; salary $66 month Thursday afternoon, December 28. A tirowing Business. Guard —L. Sllvernall. On Friday night. December 29. a ly and expenses, with increase; position per Rev. G. K. Berry, of Ionia, officiated, Trustees—A. 8. Fildew, L. Sllvernall and who came here last summer with tbe pair of gold bowed spectacles. The manent; Inclose self-addressed stampeden F. F. Murdock, the old and reliable M. P. Havens. view of taking care of I)r. Wiggins ’ finder will please leave at W. Bunday ’s velope. MANAGER, 330 Caxton building, and only immediate relatives of the practice, has removed to Grand Rap Chicago. families were present. Mr. and Mrs. dealer in monumental and cut stone At the business meeting of the C. E. store. L. C. Kellogg . Holbrook will make their home at work, recently sold a monument with society on December 28, the following ids, where he will take up the work of j^TATE BANK OF ST. JOHNS. Ann Arbor, while Mr.‘Holbrook com a life sized statue on It, to Eliza Ells officers were elected : the late Dr. J. II. Baeheler, as a can Notice to Debtor**. pletes his literary course at the State worth, of Newark township, Gratiot President —Grace Hunt. cer specialist. He is in possession of All persons Indebted to E. S. Koons COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS county, for which he is to receive Vice President —Grace Emmons. all the remedies which made Dr. University. ” Secretary —Florence Perkins. or Sullivan & Koons, clothiers, either $1,700. Mr. Murdock has orders on Corresponding Secretary — D. H. Hunt. Baeheler, who, by the way, was a broth by note or book account, are requested CAPITAL, $50,000. A Handsome Showing. liis books for $10,000 worth of work to Treasurer—Marguerite Klnmond. er of Mrs. Geo. H. Stephenson, of this to pay the same to me. be delivered next spring. If all this COMMITTEES. village, so successful, and takes up the The receipts of St. Johns postofflce Lookout —Mr. Buck, Mr. Blnkhorst, Miss Jesse Sullivan . NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS, $900,000. during the last nine months show a work could be done here Mr. Murdock Moreland, Miss Fowler, Miss Hunt. work where It was left at Di*. Bach- St. Johns, Mich. footing of $6,740, an increase over the could keep employed fifteen or twenty Prayer Meeting —Mrs. Vaughan, MIssBross, eler’s death. Dr. Jeffries had gained a P. K. PERRIN, President same period last year of $700. If the men. But the machine work is done Miss Collins. good practice In and about Carson City, The Pacific Barber Shop receipts for the next three months at the quarry, which is a great saving Missionary —Mrs. Hunt; Miss Cunningham, and the many friends regretted to lose O. W. MUNOER, Vice-President. Miss Klnmond, Miss Kate Ballinger. Under Wilson ’s clothing store, St. J. W. FITZGERALD, Cashier correspond with the same three in transportation and cost to the pur Flowers — Mrs. Hunt, Miss Ella Ballinger, him and bis estimable family. Johns, is the people ’s choice. A num months of last year, and there is no chaser. Miss Rail. Mr. Perkins. Reception —Miss Butler, Miss Klnmond, Traveling Under Difficulties. ber of new and modern improvements DIRECTORS: reason why they should not, the re Licensed to Wed. Miss Ballinger. Miss Whetstone, Mr. Tal- have recently been added, rendering it mage. Mr. Perkins. A lady who was traveling from St O. W. Munger, Geo. F. Marvin, J. W. Fitzgerald ceipts will be $9,065, in round num Date Name. Age the most complete and comfortable Social —Miss Wheelock. Miss Fowler, Miss Johns, with Ann Arbor as her desti J. H. Corblt, J. H. Fedewa, Geo. W. Em bers. Postmaster Brunson informs Dec. 28-Ntephen J. Dunstali, Maple Rapids 54 Branch, Mr. W. Emmons, Mr.R Henderson. shop in town. The best of work at us that the Table Company is doing nation, had a peculiar experience last mons, Jas- Richardson, P. K. Perrin, Lura Aldrich, Maple Rapids ...... 34 At the regular meeting of the offi popular prices. Children’s hair cut more business through the malls than Dec. 29—Lewis Iluguelet, Olive ...... 45 Saturday. Her husband was to ac ting a specialty. John J. Reiser, G. E. Corbin, cers and teachers of the M. E. Sunday company her, but failed to get to the did the »St. Johns Manufacturing Com Nellie Washington, Eureka ...... 24 W. \V. Ferguson , Propr. Jesse Sullivan. pany. ______Jan. 1—Joseph F. Classic, Bingham ...... 24 school. Friday evening, December 29th, train at St. Johns, and she started Lena Luts, Bingham...... 30 the following officers were chosen for alone. At Owosso her sister was to The Great Clotting Out Sale 3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Depoelte. H ealth, Happiness anr Prosperity. Jan. 2— Claude W. Lambic, Maple Rapids 24 the ensuing year : meet her and go to Ann Arbor, and Of Trimmed Hats, Millinery, Per Begin the new year aright. Get Nina Westbrook, Maple Rapt as ... 21 Superintendent —Wm. R. Osgood. she, too, failed to materialize. When 5HE 8TATE SAVINGS HANK, of Fowler. Jan. 3—Ferdinand Fedewa, Westphalia .. 46 First Assistant —Ell Mann. fumes, fancy articles, shoes, bazaar curetl of your diseases, for a large ma Catharine Berles, Grand Rapids... 42 Second Assistant —Miss Ixwlse Kelly. the lady reached Durand the climax goods, etc., still continues at jority of the so-called incurable cases Secretary —Clarence P. Otwood. was capped, in the fact that her train Jan. * —Horace Sherman, Bengal ...... 31 Treasurer—M Hugh Knlffln. Mrs. S. J. Jones ’. CAPITAL. $16,000. are curable if properly treated. To all flattie M. Atkinson, Bengal ...... 21 Chorister—Miss Mary Kelly. to which site changed had gone. She Next to Noble Burnett ’s dry goods such the new year will mean health, Pianist —Miss Beulah Brown. stayed in Durand all day and In the store. NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS, $500,000. happiness and prosperity, for poor A Large Dog. evening her husband ana sister joined health kills ambition and makes life W. J. Brown, of Birmingham, claims Will Assist In Defraying the Expenses of her.—Durand Express. Notice. FRANK GRULER, President. miserable. Tired, weary, worn out to have the largest dog In Michigan, the Special Session. «■ The annual meeting of the Clinton FREDERICK SCHEMER. Vice-PreMdenL suffereffc, why carry your troubles and the second largest of his breed In The tax recently paid Into the state List of Letters. County Agricultural Society, for the W. H. 8NRLLING, Cashier. Remaining In the Postofflce at St. Johns longer, when there is a cure for you? the world. The dog is a St. Bernard. treasury by the Lake Shore Railroad purpose of the election of officers, and DIRECTORS: Rid yourselves of the idea that you company, amounting to $46,743.60, Mich., January 2, 1900: such other business as may come be He measures six feet from tip of nose Allen Wm. J. McAllister, Mrs. Addle Constantine Feldpauach, Frederick Sohemer. cannot be cured. Go and consult the to end of tall; hfs average height Is 34 will assist In paying the expenses of Coll wood, Mrs. Marry Morse. Miss V. fore the meeting, will be held at the specialist that cures. Dr. W. C. Wal inches; girth Just back of shoulders, the special session of the legislature, De La VergneJVIll Osweller. Mrs. Jeney courthouse, in St. Johns, Saturday, W. H. 8nelllng, Michael Spltuley, ker will be at the Hotel St. Johns, St. 3 feet 6 Inches; girth of head 32 inches which will accomplish no more good Gregory. Mrs. E. D. Ranney, Leroy January 13, at 2 o ’clock p. m. J. H. Corblt, Frank Gruler. Havens, Miss Bessie Shafer, Mr. or Miss Constantine G ruler. Johns, on Saturday, January 20. Of The animal is only 18 months old, and to the people than did the regular Larkin, Daniel Shafer, William F. A. Travis , Pres. fice hours 9 to 5. One day each month. weighs 204 pounds. —Pontiac Poat. session. WILL H. BRUNSON, P. M. M. Frink , Sec’y. “Money Loaned on Real Eatate CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900. a corset company, with a capital SPECIAL SESSION DOINGS. WAR NOTES. TRANSVAAL WA-R ITEMS. stock of *75,000, was organized at Kal The legislature convened again on Col. Lockett with a force of *,500, in The recruiting of British colonists In' amazoo ou the 26th. the27th. The joint resolution was div Ml cluding artillery, attacked a strong Cape Colony is actively proceeding. Wild flowers are blossoming in the eussed in the senate and it is believed News of the Day as Told Over the force of insurgents intrenched in the Thirty thousand are already und*r woods near Perrington, or were pre will be thrown down. However, that mountains near Montalban, about five A Who'p Regiment of News Items arms and several thousand more will vious to the recent cold snap. hoily has a third substitute measure. Slender Wires. miles northeast of San Mateo, on the be added. Those now in the field in Frv. n Michigan Towns The substitute was simply reported to 27th. The enemy were completely Mrs. Kato Green, of Coldwater, was clude Cape mounted police, the Rhode the senate with the recommendation routed, the Americans pursuing them born in Poland on March 22, 1790, and DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS sian and Natal forces and the colonial that it be referred to the committee of through the hills, amid which they CAPTo . . J FOR BRIEF READING. is therefore nearly 110 years of age. troops beleaguered at Kimberley and She is doubtless the oldest woman in the whole. Over •180,000,000 li to b< Paid Oat In fled in every direction. Four Ameri other points. Maeoutb «'< antjr Couple Married Voder Michigan. Interest and Dividends by This Coun cans were wounded. The Filipino The senate does not propose to as A Russ.an general is authority for sume any responsibility for the com loss was large, resulting from a heavy Dlfflr l.ler—The Funner* of Mouth* At Isj Roy, Osceola county, dry hard try — Germany has Concluded She the following statement: “I have been mencement of suits to recover the infantry and artillery fire for three ern .11 ‘rlilgaii Have Formed a Co- wood is selling for *1 per cord and Don ’t Want the Danish West ludlos. offered the command of a Boer army green Btove wood brings only GO cents 840,000 lost by the state on the hours into the trenches. Operative Meet Sugir Company. corps. In my own mind I am abso military deal. The vote by which Gen. Otis has Issued a decree author per cord. Potatoes arc selling at 50 McCoy Won In Five Rounds. lutely confident of the success of the cents per bushel. it passed the joint resolution asked “Kid ” McCoy again placed himself in izing the celebration of civil marriages The Cold Didn't llother Them. for by Gov. 1'ingree was recon in the Philippines. Heretofore, all mar Boers. You may take my word for it The charter of the Grand Rapids Na the championship class by defeating that thousands of Russians are now j Herman Wibley and Mias Mary Yax, sidered on motion of Senator Lyon, it riages were celebrated by the Catholic tional bank, which expires on Feb. 5, Peter Maher in a brisk, well-fonght fighting under Gen. Joubert. ” of Kay township, Macomb county, being claimed that the uttorney-gen- battle of five rounds before the Coney church, bo that protestants and non- 1900, has been extended another 20 The British troops at Mafeking 'at made up their mind on Dec. 20 that years. The bank will continue with eral has ample authority in the prem Island Athletic club on the afternoon of Christians were prohibited from mar rying. The decree does not interfere tacked the Boer fort at Molopp on the they had lived apart long enough. Ac its present eapital of *500,000. ises under existing laws, and in sup Jan. 1. Th -tight was scheduled to last 25 cordingly Herman secured a horse and port of this the fact is cited that spec with tho Catholics, who may be mar 26th, and were so persistent in captur Mrs. I'erlinu Butts, aged 92, of near rounds, anti the purse was to have been buggy and the pair started for the ial authority to commence suits was 820,000, but the attendance was not as ried according to their own rites, but ing the fort that there was fighting county seat. To their surprise they Bedford, presented eaeh of her three never before asked for, although scores extends the privilege of civil marriage right on the very walls of it, but the children with a eheck for * 2,000. Be large as had been expected, and before were refused a marriage license by the of actions have been instituted by the the fight was begun, tbe principals to those who desire it, just as prac Boers managed to retain their position. county clerk on the ground that Mary sides this the old lady gave eaeh of her attorney-general and carried to a suc ticed in the United States. The British loss is reported at 55 dead. nine grandchildren a check for * 100. agreed that the winner should receive was too young. The pair drove back cessful issue. the gross gate receipts. The battle A report has been received that Cols. News has been received of a complete to Ray, secured the paternul permission Jas. Hinton, aged 80, living near Se- The senate committee to whom the was hard-fought .from start to finish, Hare and Howze have released 23 victory for the British at Colesburg. and again appeared before the county bewaing, while temporary demented house resolution was submitted, on the but McCoy was far the cleaverer man American prisoners, including Lieut. Gen. French was in command of the clerk and the ceremony was then per crawled through a window one night 27th reported the following resolution in ring tactics, dodging, side-stepping Gilmore, at Banna, in the province oi British forces, and when he once got formed and the happy couple departed recently in his night clothes, and was os a third substitute to the tax amend and hitting powers. He showed him North llocos. Another report says the Boers on the move he kept them for home, having traveled 48 miles over found the next morning frozen stiff. ment: self to be a good ring general, ever Gen. Tino has been captured near going and captured the town with lit rough roads with the mercury hover The body of Geo. McCreery, a farmer “Sec. 10. The state may continue to watching for an opening and never Lavag. Col. Hare reports having had tle difficulty. ing around zero. of near Charlotte, was found in a collect all specific taxes accruing to the failing to take advantage of one. two encounters with Gen. Tino, in The tests of wireless telegraphy at treasury under existing laws. The which 150 Filipinos were killed or Ttrmeri Will Erect a Sugar Factory. swamp a short distance from his home Maher, although credited with being Modder river have been highly success on the 26th. He was out hunting and legislature may provide for the collec a heavy hitter, did not get in many ef wounded and about 250 rifles were cap About 50 farmers residing in the ful, communication over a distance of It is supposed he accidentally shot him tion of specific taxes from corporations. fective blows His foot-work was poor, tured, without casualties on the Amer- 70 miles being perfectly established. southern part of the state have filed ar The legislature may provide for the as- can side. self. sessmnt of the property of the railroads and at times he did not appear to have Six Marconi instruments, intended for ticles of association of the Farmers' perfect control of himself. Gen. Santa Ana, with a force of in Co-operative Beet Sugar Co., the ob Judge Person, of Lansing, has de and other corporations at its true cash the Boers, have been seized at Cape cided to go on with the grand jury in value, and for the levying of taxes surgents estimated at 300, attacked the Town. ject being to raise beets and manufac Flood of Gold to Europe. definitely, probing the military deal, thereon, by a state board of assessors, garrison at Subig on the 26th. A body The lord mayor of London, Alfred ture sugar. The capital stock is *50,- or such other person or persons, as the More than 8150,000,000 will be paid of marines were sent from Olongapo to 000. and 928,500 has been paid in. It is and if necessary he will call in an out Newton, is raising and eqnipping a side judge to continue the September legislature may direet, in such manner out shortly in interest and dividends. reinforce the garrison, und the Filipinos force of 1,000 volunteers among the city proposed to erect a factory at Dundee, as the legislature shall by general law This is the largest sum in the history were driven bock, several being killed. Monroe county, and operate through term. direct, which laws shull be uniform. corps. The large city firms are contri of trade in this country. Less than There were no casualties on the Amer buting the necessary expenses. farms in Monroe, Wayne, Oakland, The popularity of St. Joseph as the “All taxes hereafter levied on the ever of the semi-annual outpouring ican side. A company of the 46th vol Ugly rumors are in circulation of a Livingston, Ingham, Jackson, Hills favorite Gretna Green of Chicago dur property of railroads and railway com from strong boxes will be sent to unteer infantry, together with a con panies, telegraph companies, teleghone Dutch rising with theobject of seizing dale, Kranch, Lenawee and Washte ing the winter season as well as in Europe at this season. It is usual in tingent of marines, has been sent from companies, express companies, plank Cape Town and the docks and captur naw counties. This is the first co-op summer was established on Christmas. London for the discount rate to ad Manila to reinforce the Subig garrison Forty-two Chicago couple were mar road companies, river improvement ing the governor of Cape Colony, Sir erative company to be organized fo r companies, and insurance companies, vance half a point in December as it still further. ried on that day. Alfred Milner. this purpose. shall be applied as provided in section has this year, and gold has heretofore The first movement of a general Grand Rapids claims to be the banner one of this article. flowed toward that center. This year southern advance by the American The Boers possess immense stores of Wm Frozen Stiff When Found. recruiting point of the state of Michi “Sec. 11. The legislature shall p.w only exports of gold from New York forces occurred on the morning of Jan. food which was imported by specula vide a uniform rule of taxation, ex Alphonse llempke, aged 48, of De gan for the United States army. From unwarranted by trade balances are to 1, when two battalions of the 39th in tive capitalists under a belief that min troit, was found frozen stiff upon the June 20, 1899, to Dec. 7, 1899, the re cept on property paying specific taxes, be looked for. There is no reason, ing would be allowed during the war. and taxes shall be levied on such fantry landed and occupied Cabuyoa, street at an early hour on the morning cruiting station at that point enlisted financiers contend, why -gold should on the South side of Laguna de Bay. News from South Africa is still of Dec. 31. He had been drinking property as shall be prescribed bj’ law. a total of 400 men. Provided, the legislature mar classify not be exported from this country as Two Americans were killed and four greatly delayed. A dispatch dated Dec. heavily the night before, and while on Albion is the latest place in Michi corporations for the purpose of assess any other surplus product is. The were wounded. Twenty-four of the 21 says the bombardment of Lady his way home had fallen upon the gan to get the cement factory fever, ment for taxation, and the property in year ’s yield of American mines was enemy's dead were found in one house. smith has been resumed. ground, where a desperate struggle and farmers all around there are turn each class shall be assessed, subject to more than 865,000,000, without includ One hundred and fifty prisoners and between life and death must have en An entire regiment of soldiers is said ,, ing up the ground on different parts of review in such manner as the legisla ing the 815,000,000 to 820.000,000 sent four six-pound rapid-fire guns were to be enroute from the Dutch colony in * sued, as the unfortunate man had suc ture shall provide by law, arid the taxes from the Alaskan camps. Exports their farms to see if any of the neces thereon uniformly levied in such man captured. Sioux county, la., to join the Boers in ceeded in dragging his almost lifeless sary marl exists on their land. have been practically none. body along the street until within one ner as the legislature may direct. Pro* Aguinaldo ’s wife, sisters and 18 Fili the Transvaal. bloak of his home, where he was com Cha®. Bayliss, of Temple, while hav vided, farther, that corporate property Indian Territory Settler* Halt Vacate. pinos have surrendered to Maj. March’s The transport Tantallon Castle, with ing teeth extracted by a dentist in upon which taxes are assessed and battalion of the 32d infantry, at Bon- a number of howitzers and quick firing pletely overcome and gave up in dis- levied by the provisions of section 10 of On Jan. 1 every lessee of land in the pair. Cadillac, suddenly expired. A physi Indian Territory will be compelled to toe, province of that name. The Fili guns for Gen. Buller, has arrived at cian was present and administered the this constitution, shall be assessed and pino officers also surrendered and two Cape Town. pay a tax equal to and not excess of leave the territory or submit to ejec Want* a Railroad and Mont Have It. chloroform, but it is supposed Mr. Bay the average aggregate rate of taxation tion by the United .States authorities. Spanish and two American prisoners The Irish societies in New York city The residents of Hubbard, Midland liss was afflicted with heart trouble for state, county, municipal and school The number of farmers who have were released. It was reported some are very bitter in their denunciation of county, have been without railroad and could not stand the dfug. taxes on other property for the previous leased lands on the five civilized tribe time ago that Aguinaldo ’s wife had the British government in South Afrioa. year. ” died, but this was a mistake. communication since the stub line run The old saying that the ‘mills of the reservations will reach into the thou Toledo Irishmen are ready and will ning up from Midland was abandoned god^ grind slow ” doesn ’t obtain New- Rep. Burch precipitated a long dis sands and all will have to vacate. The A detachment of the 34th infantry ing to join theBoer forces in defending and the tracks taken up some months berg, Cass county. A young man there cussion in the house on the 27th by of exodus from the territory began some encountered a band of the enemy od their undisputed rights. ago. Residents of the place have of got drunk and threw his father out of fering a resolution providing for the the 23d at Aritao, province of New Viz- days ago and it is estimated that more Gen. Joubert, who has been ill, has fered to provide the ties if the railroad doors one cou. night recently, and appointment of a special committee of zaya, and routed them, killing two and than 3,000 families have gone to Okla recovered and is now with his troops at tompany will relay the rails, and if the within an hour he had been arrested five to investigate charges of corrup wounding or capturing 13. The Amer homa, 150 families having left Whit Ladysmith. company declines to accept the proposi and sentenced to 30 days in jail. tion in connection with the passage of field, I. T., in one day for Oklahoma. icans also seized a quantity of ammu It is reported that 1,200 more Cana tion there is a likelihood of an electric the McLeod bill. Chamberlain moved Recent laws passed by congress de nition. If Paw Paw doesn't have a basket dians will join theBritish in the Trans road being built. factory next year it will be because to amend the resolution by substitut bar the Indians from leasing their The 32d regiment on the 24th had a ing the grand jury for the special com vaal war. I urgest Dog In Michigan. she doesn ’t think such an addition to lands for any purpose and this will brush with the enemy from the moun mittee. Burch accepted the amend tains northwest of Dinalupijan. One W. J. Brown, of Birmingham, claims the list of local industries is worth shut out not only farmers, but the cat THE NEWS CONDENSED ment. McCall thought the house was American was wounded. The troops to have the largest dog in Michigan, 8500. That amount, the price of the tlemen. Congress will be asked to re belittling itself in this matter, and captured 125 head of cattle and took and the second largest dog of his breed site, is all that is asked by the man peal the law. While engaged in digging a cut for a who proposes to build the factory. said that “the grand jury knows what them to Granji, Bataan province. miners ’ trench on Butte Creek, Cal., on in the world. The dog is a St. Bern it wants to investigate and will do it Indian* are Killing all Mexican Prisoner*. Judge Buck, of Kalamazoo, granted Col. J. Frandlin Bell of the 36th in the 26th, Frank Cable and a man named ard. He measures G feet from tip of without any request or instructions A special from Austin, Tex., says a writ of mandamus compelling the fantry encountered 150 Filipinos on the Conner were buried under tons of rock nose to end of tail; his average hight is from us. The judge and prosecutor that a dispatch from Guayamas, state county supervisors to pay the full 21st near Alaminos, province of Zam- and earth. 34 inches; girth just back of shoulders know their business, and so does the of Sonora. Mexico, says that tho force 3 feet 6 inches; girth of head 32 inches. amount of the city ’s claim for thecare bales, and killed, wounded or captured The quantity of corn shipped from jury. Let each body attend to its own of Yaqui Indians that has been haras of patients in contagious diseases. The 28 of them. Our troops also obtained New Orleans to Rotterdam this season The animal is only 18 months old and business, and the people will be better sing Gen. Torres ’ troops for the last city claimed 83,450, which was cut to possession of a number of rifles and a has been in excess of 3,000,000 bushels, weighs 204 pounds. off. ” Carton roasted the proceedings few weeks, has withdrawn into the 81,254 by the board of supervisors at quantity of ammunition. One Ameri while tho legitimate trade has never as undignified, saying that the legisla mountains. The Indians divide into can was wounded. required more than 400,000 bushels. Copper Range Road Completed. their October session. small bands at night and make raids ture was convened for a special pur In the Island of Panay Capt. Brown The war in the Transvaal is responsi A copper spike was driven on the A short time ago William Smithcr- on unprotected ranches and scouting Copper Range railroad on the 2flth, pose and should attend to that busi ell’s company of the 26th infantry- ble. ’ man, of Stockbridge, noticed blessoms ness and go home. Cheever indorsed parties of government troops. Many News has been received by steamer completing the 'ack laying. The road on some of the strawberry vines in his fought the enemy near Saia. The re Carton ’s sentiments. Hcrrig spoke of valuable ranch buildings belonging to bels lost heavily, and the Americans of a bloody civil war which has been began doing business before its com garden. He dug up the vines and re Mexicans who had left the country pletion, owing to the necessities of the the nearly unanimous demand for its captured a number of rifles. raging among the natives of Kiriwani, placed them in a deep box, which he passage, and on his motion the resolu with their families to avoid being New Guinea. In the fighting the head mines tributary. This gives direct rail placed in a sunny bow window, and killed have been burned. It is also re The rebels who fled from Panay tc communication from one end of the tion was tabled. The house than ad Romblen Island are surrendering tc chief was defeated and 11 villages in now he has enough berries nearly ma journed. ported that the Indians are killing all all were destroyed with heavy lake copper belt to the other. tured to furnish a strawberry shortcake the American garrison from Panay. The senate on the 28th by a vote of Mexican prisoners who fall into their slaughter. for his New Year’s dinner. hands. The remains of the victims of the MICHIGAN News ITEMS. 16 to 13 decided to kill the I’ingree Maine were interred in the Arlington The celebrated pinnacle rock which The remains of Samuel Dryer, who joint resolution providing for an Riot on a Trolley Car. national cemetery on the 28th, undei overhung Cumberland Gap, Tenn., and Traverse City may have a wood alco was employed at the Michigan Alkali amendment to the constitution to be During a riot among 47 Negroes, men appropriate military ceremonies. was a noted natural spectacle, fell on hol plant. Co. ’s plant at Ecorse, was found in a submitted to the electors. The result and women, on a trolley car in Morris- the 26tb. The town was awakened as badly crushed condition between the was a surprise to many, as it was ad The funeral of Major-General Law- The new Cass county court house has ania. N. Y., early on the morning of ton will take place Dec. 30. The re if by an earthquake as the immense been completed. lime kiln elevator and shaft on the mitted that the proposition would be the 26th, one man was fatally shot and mass, weighing hundreds of tons, came 26th. How the accident occurred is a mains will be embarked on the trans A terrific blizzard prevailed at School defeated, but few were prepared for two dangerously wounded. There was tumbling down. No deaths are re mystery, as no one else was present port Thomas. craft on the 24th. the large majority against it. Only a cake walk the night previous which ported, although considerable property when it occurred. The unfortunate nine votes were necessary to defeat the The 21st regiment attacked a Filipino Potato buyers are paying 50 and GO was attended by a large crowd of col outpost on the 24th, near Calamba. was destroyed. man resided with his wife in Wyan resolution, but there were seven to ored people. The row was started, it cents per bushel at Reed City. dotte. spare. scattering them and killed five of tho THE MARKETS. is said, by some of the colored men enemy. Lumbermen in Osceola county are Gov. I’ingree on the 29th sent three making disparing remarks about the jubilant over a heavy fall of snow. New South Wales on the 21st author more messages to the legislature. In Gen. Young has been appointed mili LIVE STOCK. ized the issue of treasury hills to the female winner of the prize. Most of tary governor of the provinces of north The -date taxes of the L. 8 . «fc M. S. these messages he advocates the pas New York — Cattle Sheep Lamb* Hogs amount of 820,000,000. the Negroes involved in the row es western Luzon, with headquarters al Best grade* ...... 94 5006 10 94 85 (6 85 94 80 Ry. amounted to 846,743.00 this year. sage of a joint resolution providing for caped. The fellow who done the shoot 8 73 5 50 1 60 An output of 18,500,000 gross tons of Vigan. Lower grades . .3 25©* 25 an amendment to the constitution to ing claims he done It in seK-defense. The discharged mortgages in .Wash iron ore is to be credited to the Lake Two more regiments have been de Chicago — tenaw county since 1885 number 5,030. permit cities to own and operate street Best grade* ...... 5 3606 50 4 65 5 75 4 45 Superior region for 1899. railways and other public utilities; to Germany Won't Huy Danish Weit Indie*. tailed for prtjvost duty in Manila, mak Lowergrades... 4 2504 85 4 15 4 00 4 10 Plainwell is to linve a pickle factory. An Iowa syndicate has secured op raise the specific taxes of the railroads The German government has defi ing a total of 3,000 troops in the city. Detroit — A Detroit firm is interested in the pro tions on 14,264 acres of land in Jeffer of the state from 81,036,770.06 to 82,- nitely abandoned all idea of acquiring Best grades... .3 7504 75 4 50 5 60 4 40 It is reported that buonic plague it Lower grades .. .8 5008 75 3 10 4 75 4 15 ject. son county, Texas, and will go into 500,000; and to raise by a specific tax the Danish West Indies, either by pur raging at the capital of the IlAwaiiat Buffalo — The grist mill, which was recently rice raising. *1,500,000 from the iron and copper chase from Denmark or otherwise. The Best grades ...... 4 0006 00 4 85 5 00 4 60 islands. 5 75 4 40 destroyed by fire at Bear Lake, will be Nearly three blocks of buildings in mining companies of Michigan. Bills German embassy in Washington has Lower grades... 2 2603 60 8 00 rebuilt. the business portion of Hastings, encompassing these ideas were intro left no doubt that any such attempt Russin and Japan arc making exten Cincinnati — t,ivc preparations for war, and a con Best grades ...... 6 3605 75 3 85 5 75 4 80 Snow has fallen in Arenac county Minn., were burned on the 25th with a duced in the house, and referred to the would lie looked upon by the Ameri Lower grades.. .4 1504 75 3 00 5 09 I 00 flict may be expected in the spring. and lumbermen are pleased over the loss of about $200,000. proper committee, a tremedous amount cans as an unfriendly act, and as a ser Plttabnrg — outlook. of work l>eing mapped out. Then the ious infringement of the Monroe doc Miss Emily H. Blake, a domestic ol Best grades ...... 5 4003 10 4 40 5 40 4 25 By a wreck on the Northern Pacific Lower grades ..4 6004 76 4 00 5 00 4 00 There are 5,400 mortgages in force in railroad, six miles east of Bear Mouth, house adopted a joint resolution to ad trine. According to the same author Brandon, Manitoba, was hanged on th« Gratiot county, aggregating in amount Mont., on the 25th, four men were journ until Tuesday night, Jan. 2, and ity, the reports representing that Den 27th for the murder of her mistress. GRAIN, ETC. *2,855,300, killed and several injured. rushed it over to the senate, where it mark is negotiating to sell the islands The modus vivendi respecting thi Wheat. Corn, Oat*. was also finally adopted. As the time to the United States are either entirely Newfoundland shore lobster fishery No. 2 red No. 2 mix No. 8 white The business portion of Charlotte The propaganda committee of the 39030* 80030 limit of the present special session ex premature or without foundation. will expire Dec. 31. Serious troubli New York 7207214 was scorched to the extent of 810.00C Havana convention of the National Chicago 32032* 2.1028* pires Jan. 6 it will be impossible to dis 60060* on the 27th. party has declared against annexation Aid for the Boer*.* will doubtless arise on the coast if thii •Detroit 70070* 33032 83036* pose of these measures before that agreement is not renewed. There were 830 mortgages discharged and in favor of Cuba’s independence. There is a general movement among Toledo 60060* 330*2 84021 time, henee another special session will 38033* In Washtenaw county during the yeai The Populist state committee has de the Irish citizens at Philadelphia to A horrible wholesale murder was re Cincinnati 70070 85036 be the only alternative left. rittabarg 72078* 34034 28028* of grace 1899. cided to hold two state conventions aid the Boers in their war with Eng cently committed in Osiek, near Kalisch Poland. Nine members of the family Buffalo 71071* 33033 27027* Only 50 deaths occurred at Niles dur next year, one to name delegates to the Spain has agreed to go on making land. A call was sent out for a special •Detroit —Hay, No. 1 Timothy, 111 50 per ton. ing the past year,the mortality rate be national convention and the other to payments to the United States pledged assessment on every member of the of a wealthy landed proprietor namet Pol*toe*, 36o per bu. Lire Poultry, spring Kowalski were killed after frightfu chickens. 7c per lb: fowls, 6c; turkeys, lie; ing about 50 per cent less than last nominate a state ticket. The call will under the treaty of 1834 —Indemnity for Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which duck*. 9V. Em*, strictly fre»h, 80c per docoa year. be issued in January or February. illegal Spanish blockading in that year. there are 25,000 in that city on the 27th. torture. Butter, best dairy, 80c per lb; creamery, 86c. The old furniture factory at Vernon Smallpox among the Indians in the From one end of Japan to the other A return of 825,000 is expected, which A big snowslide on the Whita has been fitted up for the manufactur< Indian Territory and at Crow Creek a child is treated as a sacred thing, be will help to swell the general fund of pass and Yukon road has stop One of the most disastrous floods in of potato crates and other woodenwar< agency in South Dakota and other res it one ’s or a stranger's. Each one car 81,000,000 whleh Irish organizations ped all traffic. The slide was the result the history of Washington state is rag Articles. ervations has assumed serious phase*. ries name and address on a ticket throughout the country seek to raise. of a snow plow passing through a cut ing along the Nooksack river in What For the first time since 1856, dande Congress Immediately after reconven round iU neck; hut shouid it Indeed removing the snow on the mountait com county, where 830,000 damage has lions in bloom were picked in Ollvei ing will be asked for an appropriation stray from home food and shelter and Rowland Reed, the actor, is seriously side, which loosened the mass above been done to the farms and bnildingv township, Huron county, on the daj of $50,000 with which to stamp out the kindness would meet it anywhere. 111 in New York city. and it came down with a rush. A pas in the flooded district, and stlU the Every employe of the American Ex before Christmas. epidemic. It is reported that migration to this senger train in the rear of the snov waters show no indication of subsid The date of the battle between Jack country from Sweden has fallen to a press company tlironghout the country plow was not touched, but the snow ing. Seven bridges over the river have uacn average numan being has O'Brien and Frank Erne, for the light minimum, but that from Findland is received a check for 85 as a Christmas bound passengers were obliged to pat been swept away. About 15,000 square feet of skin to look weight championship, has been shifted rapidly increasing since the spoliation present from the company. 50 cents for a cup of coffee. Bubonic plague has made its appeaf 4 after, and nearl) 3,000,000 oil and from Jan. 19 to Jan. 26. The change of that country by Russia. Many of A dispatch from Manila dated Dec. A report from Glacier, a town in th» ance at Noumea, capital of the French sweat glands. Tbe outer layer of was made at the request of O'Brien, the Finns settle in Canada, which coun 3d gives a brief account of the death of Rocky mountains, says that an Immense colony of New Caledonia. skin la continually wearing off, and w hose little finger on the left hand is try is offering them marked hospitality. Aguinaldo's wife. She had been ill avalanche swept down the mountaii More than *4,000,000 was spent in must be constantly removed to allow swollen to such an extent that he is 6Miss Dorothy Dean, the actress, died since the birth of their son, and the near there and covered 850 feet of tracl the State street, Chicago, stores alone tbe new akin beneath to form freeh, unable to use it without pain. in London on the 27th. hardships of their flight proved fatal. to the depth of from five to 20 feet. during Christmas week. white and beautiful. CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THUB8DAY, JANUARY 4, 1900. *Mn Empty Sack “You are right! I forgot. You are THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. & bound; but, so, too, am I. You hear. I Cannot Stand Upright ” gave my word of honor, and where LESSON I—JANUARY 7 —LUKE KODOL 3 duty calls—” &C,etther can poor, Kueak, thin blood $ HIS WORD OF HONOR. U4 ffl “Duty? To whom? Your first, most 2: 1-10. nourish And susitin the physical system. i|i A Talc of the Blue and the Gray, jyi sacred duty la to protect me. I shall For strength of nerves end muscles there Dyspepsia Cure. * flY£ WERNER. stay. I have not the heart to leave my Th« Birth oT Jesus—“Thou Shalt Call must be pure, rich, vigorous blood. H1* Name Jrsust rur He Shall Have sa Copyright, 1WW, by Robert Bonner's Sons. father. You will go, when you see that Hood's SArsApArilU is established as the I cling to you in mortal anguish? Wil Hla Feople from Their Hint" — “Digests What You Eat” standard preparation for the blood by its J liam, our love is at stake!” Matt, l: *i. It is new preparat ion just put out many remarkable cures. “And so is my honor! Florence! by us. It absolutely will cure dyspep CHAPTER V. trigue was snatched from him at the sia and al i k i nd red sto in ach com plal n t& But Florence was silent. She only last moment, yet he did not quit the Merciful heaven! Hear me! Do not L “And it came to pass In those days. ” cast a beseeching glance at Edward; field like a vanquished man. torture me longer by your entreaties! After the birth of John and before the WHY BO WE HAY TH1S1 but the latter knew his advantage too Do you not understand that I must go, birth of Jesus. A decree from “Caesar Simply because we know it will do The menacing glance which rested Augustus, ” the emperor of Rome. “That well. He was aware that there was on the young couple ought to have even though the whole happiness of more than we claim for it. It has all the world. ” Nearly the whole known been long tested and tried and the in my life depended on my remaining! ” world then was Included In the Roman The Health and {Measure Resorts still one means of parting the two warned thorn; It was the look of a man gredients are such that it can ’t help lovers, and did not delay using tho sure of his vengeance and his ultimate She really did not understand. The empire. “Should be taxed. ” Rather, “en Of Texas, Mexico, Arizoca and Cali rolled." ‘‘The verb refers to wilting off, curing. It digests food without any fornia are quickly and comfortably weapon. triumph. spoiled, idolized daughter of the rich copying, or entering the names, profes aid whatever from tho stomach. We reached via the Southern Pacific Com “You have come at an unfortunate planter could not believe that anything sions, fortunes and families of subjects pledge our reputation that it is abso pany's Sunset Route. Daily through time, Mr. Roland, ” he said, with cut CHAPTER VI. could be more valued than herself. in the public register, generally with a lutely perfect, and can ’t fall. Price, service from New Orleans to San ting scorn. “I shall be at your service As the door closed behind her She had had before her eyes the dan view to taxation. ” DO cents per bottle. Prepared only at 2. “And this taxing, ” etc. Read as In Francisco via Houston, San Antonio, for the explanation you will probably cousin, Florence uttered a sigh of re gerous example of a passion which ret )he laboratory of E. C. Dk Witt&Oo ., R. V., "This was the first enrolment Chicago, U. S. A. El Paso and Los Angeles. Special demand at any hour tomorrow; today lief. She had feared an instant out aside duty and honor to gain her band. made," or "This took place as a first semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited break of the quarrel, which seemed at Only an hour before she had heard the enrolment when Qulrlnlus was governor SOLD BY C. K VAN* 1< Kl K from New Orleans Mondays and I regret that It is impossible. At my an end, at least for tbe moment, but confession from Edward ’s lips. From of Syria. ” Thursdays, composed of Buffet Smok uncle's urgent desire, my marriage with 3. "His own city." Tbe city of his an ing Car, containing Bath Room and his daughter takes place this very day; the last threatening words of the two William she always heard of honor and cestors, where the family records were Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compart all the arrangements for the ceremony men had not escaped her notice. duty; and the old suspicion that there kept.—Am. Com. ment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers, are completed; the Justice of the peace “What are you to do? ” she asked was a lack of love stirred In her heart. 4. "And Joseph also went up . . . and Dining Car (meals a la carte), all anxiously. “What is the meaning of unto the city of David, which Is called will arrive in an hour. You probably And yet, her whole soul drew her to Bethlehem.” The mother of Jesus lived of the latest design and most luxuri understand that our affair must be de the concealed threats you exchanged the man who seemed so hard and un In Nazareth of Galilee, but the prophet ously appointed. Direct connections ferred for the present." with Edward? William, I beseech yielding —she would not lose him. had foretold that the Messiah should be made at New Orleans from all points i anything you invent or improve; also get Roland had turned deadly pale; he you —” "William!” There was no reproach born In Bethlehem, the city of David CAVC.AT.TRADE.MAHK. COPYRIGHTor DESIGN North and East. Detailed informa “Say no more, ” he Interrupted grave (Mic. 5: 2), and this was the only fitting PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, or photo, tion cheerfully furnished by W. G. scarcely heard the last words; Ills eyes in her voice now. The tones were place, for he was the heir to David ’s for free examination and advice. rested only on Florence.. At last, with ly, almost sternly. "This is a matter sweet and persuasive. “William, do kingdom. In whom should be fulfilled the Neimyer, G. W. A., So. Pac. Co., 238 BOOK OB PATENTS fee before patent. 1 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, a violent effort he murmured, almost which concerns us men alone. You not leave me; you do not know what promises to him that his house and his throne should be established forever (2 , Writeito C.A.SNOW&CO. Com ’l Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg., unintelligibly: hear that no explanation will take I must encounter during the next few Sam. 7: 1C); for the Messiah’s kingdom ; Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. ;, Cincinnati, O., W. J. Berg. Trav. Pass. "You heard. What have you to say? place at present. Let that suffice." hours. My father will demand the ful was to be the completion and fruition of Agt., 220 Ellieott Square, Buffalo, Answer! ” Florence looked timidly at him. The fillment of my promise. If I refuse, the David ’s kingdom. N. Y. Florence stood as if utterly crushed. dark cloud on his brow was not caused excitement will perhaps cause his 6. “With Mary," who also was of the For the first time she realized how un by the dispute with Edward; she knew lineage of David. In a Roman census To the pure all things are more or death. Then I shall be wholly in Ed women were not obliged to comi In per less adulterated. pardonable her weakness had been, only too well what had occasioned it. ward ’s power, and you do not know son, though they paid the poll ta... and that the decision which she had “You are angry with me—still!'* she him as I do. He has a fiendish will, 6. "And . . . while they were there.” I .a Porte, Texas. regarded as a sacrifice to filial love said, softly. In Bethlehem. The progress of the construction which can overcome all resistance. 7. “Wrapped him In swaddling clothes." was really an act of treason to the m:*n “No, I understand that you were de During his suit I have often felt like work at La Porte, Texas, the future ceived by the intrigue, that a father’s Not clothes regularly made, but strips of great deep-water shipping point at the to whom her promise and her faith the bird spellbound by the gaze of the cloth three or four Inches wide and sev head of navigation on Galveston Bay were pledged. In the consciousness of last wish has a powerful influence, but serpent. It knows that it is going to eral feet long, wound around the child. on the Gulf of Mexico, is progressing this guilt, she did not even attempt I had expected my affianced wife to "And laid him In a manger, ” etc. "The destruction, yet flutters into its Jaws. animals were out at the time, and the Is making a reputation for courage favorably. The wharves and switch to defend herself, but, instead of an show more resolution, more confidence. Have you courage to leave me to this and patriotism that stirs oar blood. ing tracks are nearing completion and I, too, remained for months with no manger was not being used. ”—Int. Crlt. swering, burst into passionate weeping. power? I—fear it." Com. “No room for them.” Because so Kansas in the Cornfields, the work on the streets and on the "I know enough! ” said William In a message from you; I, too, heard that many others had come for the same pur sewerage and water systems 19 now With feminine instinct, she had pose, or other business. "Inn. ” Cara Whcatflelds and orchards has al hollow tone. “Farewell!” you assented to the separation your ready made a reputation for gigan under way. Mr. I. R. Holmes, the gen father decreed: but I did not believe it touched the right chord. William’s vansary. tic yields that astonishes the world. eral manager of the La Porte Improve A flash of triumph blazed in Ed 8. “Shepherds abiding In the field. ” ward ’s eyes, but he exulted too soon. for an instant. What urged me hither jealousy blazed up at the thought of Oil well, coal, lead and salt mines ment Company and the La Porte the possibility suggested. He, too, Near Bethlehem. “It was In these pas furnish a basts for industrial de Wharf and Channel Company, Is per The moment when William turned was merely the torturing uncertainty, tures that David spent his youth and velopment. Send for a free copy of knew Edward, and was aware that Ed fought the lion and the bear" (I Sam. 17: sonally superintending the improve from her broke the spell which had a vague presentiment of misfortune. “What’s the Milter ments. Mr. Holmes makes his bead ward would make every effort to wrest 34. 35).—Int. Crlt. Com. "Keeping watch from him the prize which he had Just over their flock by night." Thieves, wild With Kansas?" and for Informa quarters at the Sylvan Hotel and vis beasts, and the dangers of the rough tion about homeseekers' excursion itors to La Porte during the next six regained. Florence was not created for precipices form the chief reasons for a tickets via Santa Fe Route. weeks and before the time of the first a heroine. To leave her now was In night-watch over the flock. —Prof. Isaac Address : : : t • general La Porte sale, which will be deed to loose her. Torn from the shel Hall. F. T. HENDRY, Gen. AgL. held in February, 1900, should intro tering trunk, she would flutter help 9. "And, lo, the angel," not “the” but Th? A chiton, Topsis & Santa Fo Ry., duce themselves to Mr. Holmes and al "an” angel, “of the Lord, ” one sent from low him to extend to them facilities lessly, like a vine in the storm, and heaven, "came upon them." Rather, as DETRJIT. MICH. for getting a thorough understanding become a prey to the tempest. R. V., "stood by them.” "And the glory of the Lord. ” The radiant brightness of the conditions surrounding the La Roland made no reply, but a ter which i* all ages has been the best sym Porte enterprises. rible conflict was raging in his soul. bol an manifestation of God's nature, A death-bed convert goes to heaven Now, for the first time, he understood expresK.ng wisdom, love, power, purity, the warning of Colonel Burney, who mystery, eternity, omnipresence. “The empty handed. light that never was on sea or land." FOR MEN ONLY! ■For LOST or 7AILIH0 MANHOOD. had been unwilling to let him go into This accompanied the angel, and showed ^General and HEBVOUB DXBtLITT, Lxne'ii Family Medicine. temptation. him to be the authorized divine messen . J Weakness of Body and Miad, MWet» Moves the bowels each day. In order ger. “And they were sore afraid. ” Lit _ IllUlltiftwa^wfTmmi taOIBarT—afr He had manfully resisted It, when Ruboit, Nob I, UMdlOD fall/ RnUiti Haw la lalwn MAPLE RAPIDS. BU8INE88 DIRECTORY. The Independent From the Dispatch. From our Correspondent. From Our Correspondent. John Thoma is daugerously 111 at $|oo Attorneys. DBGB S. OOKBIT, Proprietor Mrs. J. W. Hewitt is at home, after HcCLURE’S ] this writing. I a IP J MARLMBOWW, Attorney at Law, St spending the fall in lletroit. Ua Johns,Mich. Office over Chapman's sto re Let Him Rea 1(0. New Year’s services were largely at Prof, and Mrs. Townsend visited at tended at St. Mary ’s church Monday. Political justice calls for the resigna MAGAZINE. ■ M ONKY TO LOAM on real estate security Ypsllantland Lansing last week. Frosty Williams is going to erect a YEAR X)PY by Fedewa A Wal bridge, St. Johns. 1696 tion of the man who, In the face of Miss Mary Boyle is home from Green new power mill with a feed grinder >rney proved charges of reckless extrava ville, where she is attending school. and stalk cutter attached. Counselor and 8olloitor. St. Johns. Mick gance and gross favoritism on the part Robert Blank and wife spent the Mr. and Mrs. David Letter, of Six NOTABLE FEATURES FOR 1900- UWIN H. LYON, Attorney at Law, St E Johns. Mich. Office over Chapman’s store. of the State Military Board, wrapped holiday week with friends in and about Lakes, Montcalm Ca, spent Christmas town. with their uncle, R. A. Hinman. PAULDING, NORTON * VOOL1NO himself in the flag and defiantly de Attorneys at Law. Office over 8t. John, F. I). Smith und wife, of Greenville, —Life of The fl aster S clared that he would take “all the re Mrs. Jed Briggs and her two chil National Bank. 1696 a e visiting friends and relatives in dren, of Portland, spent Thursday and sponsibility ” for the management of ILL H. BRUNSON, Attorney at Law and town. Friduv with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. By the Rev. JOHN WATSON, D. D. W. . Solicitor* ...... in Cbanoery“ Offl PERSONAL, PERSONAL. THE HAMILTON PIANO BT Keep it m mind that we have a box at Floyd Calkins ww In Owomo Saturday on VOTING CONTEST. the foot of our offioe stairs, In which may be business. MARVELOUS dropped personals and newt Items for publi Henry E. Walbrldge was In Ithaca Wednea- Persons trading at any of the follow cation, or you may send them through the dayon buslnesa. ing mentioned places of business will postofflee, as may be most convenient for H. Felt made a bualuetts trip to Detroit the be entitled to one vote for any society, you.—The Publisher . first of the week. school or organization desired for every CUKES Frank Kemaly, of Duplain, was In Muir ten cents worth of goods purchased: Porter K. Perrin was In Fowler-Monday, on Saturday on business. Noble Burnett, dry goods; Woodruff & John Ktssane, of Fowler, was In St. Johns Trump, boots and shoes; Steel, Field BY business. Ed. Brown was In Ithaca Wednesday on Saturday on business. & Steel, clotMngand furniture; Joseph business. W. A. Norton was professionally engaged Simmon, groceries; R. G. Allison. Edward Lester was In Ovid Tuesday on In Lansing last Friday. Jewelry; F. E. Aldrich, books and DR. W. C. WALKER business. Fred. Bundsy was In Detroit Friday and stationery; A.A. Chick, groceries; C. Miss Myrtle TenEyck went to Grand Rap Saturday last on business. C. Warner, musical instruments; Uneeda Clinton Independent, job printing, The Eminent Specialist, of De Ids Tuesday. Miss Madge Stewart, of Owosso, spent New subscriptions and advertising; C. E. L. L. Conn, of Durand, spent the first day Year's In St. Johns, visiting friends. Jinjer Wayfer troit, Mich,. Formerly of New In St. Johns. Frank Durkee and Charles Atkinson were VanSickle, drugs and medicines; A. York, Will Make the Fol Harry Coleman, of Pontiac, visited at St In Bannister on business last Friday. Rosenthal, bazaar goods; Spaulding & Johns last week. Miss Mary Cline left Tuesday for tbe Mo- Co., hardware ana stoves; Geo. II. lowing Bessie Smith, of Burton, was in St. Johns Ladilau business college. Grand Rapids. Judd, merchant tailoring. The votes Tuesday on business. Judge Daboll went to Ithaca last Friday to shall be counted every Monday morn Miss Kittle Rochou spent Tuesday In sign und clean up the circuit court docket. ing and the totals of each made ready The cracker jar has been supplanted by the Uneeda Jinjer for publication in The Independent . Fowler, visiting her uncle. L. H. Bingham went to Charlevoix Wednes Wayfer box. The box that keeps its contents as fresh as the day Miss Clara Miller, of Fowler, was In St. day to visit bis brother, Wallace Bingham. The following are the results of the Mra. Kratzburg arrived Tuesday night to eighth week’s voting: they came from the oven. When your appetite craves a fresh, sweet, Johns Saturday on business. delicate morsel try a Keepthebox Mrs. E. A. Davis spent New Year's with her spend a few days with Mrs. C. R. Richmond. Episcopal Church,...... 8.000 Uneeda Jinjer Wayfer. aunt, Mrs. C. E. Pate, at Ionia. Miss Ethel Smith, of Flint, spent New Year's Methodist Episcopal Church,...... 0.289 where you can try them ofteu. Where the children cau get them aa J. E. Watkln spent New Year’s day In day in St. Johns with her friend Rosa Sco Congregational Church,...... 22,486 often aa they like. field. Baptist Church,...... 1.825 Owohbo , visiting Mr. and Mrs. Post. Harry Rock wood went to Angola, Ind., Mrs. W. Danley went to Flint Saturday to Catholic Church,...... 6,(06 Monday, where he will attend school. spend Sunday with her daughter. Miss Mary Knights of Pythias,...... 50,146 Fuller. Della Bevlugton spent New Year’s in Ovid Masonic Lodge ...... 458 Uneeda with his cousin, Miss Carrie St. Clair. A. B. Casteel, of Buffalo, spent Christmas K. O. T. M...... 2,374 Mr. and Mrs. A W. Skinner speut the fore with hls family In this village, returning last Eastern Star Lodge, ...... 491 part of the week In Ovid, visiting friends. Friday. L. O. T. M...... 150 Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Steel attenden the bene Jamos Churches, who had been visiting Foresters ...... 400 Jinjer Wayfer fit ball In St. Johnson the evening of the first relatives In Pontiac, returned to hls home Ancient Order of United Workmen, ...... 571 day. Tuesday. U. B. Church, Bengal, ...... 286 Is tha awast sister ofUnstdS Biscuit. Ask your grocer for them. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steel spent New Year’s in Mrs. L. Jones and family are enjoying a Christian Church, Duplain,...... 102 visit from her sister, who resides at Hough Daughters of Kebekah,...... 240 Made only by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPART, St. Johns, visiting his mother, Mrs. R. M. St. Johns Schools, ...... 13,542 Proprietors of tbe registered trade mark—“UneadS." Steel. ton, U. P. I. O. O. F...... 2 636 Mrs. E. A. Hitts went to Ionia, Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sage spent a portion of Modern Woodmen, ...... 17,374 last week with hls brother, Dr. Geo. Hawley, Olive Grange ...... 1,136 spend New Year’s with her sister, Mrs. C. M. E. Church, Greenbush...... 1,846 Pate. In Detroltx Lowe Church...... - 180 Miss Anna Gadt went to Fowler Saturday Bertha Chadwick arrived here Saturday F. M.Church...... 237 to spend a few days with her aunt, Mrs. E. C. Evangelical Church, Eureka,...... 248 to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G- A. K.. Eureka,...... 2H5 Gadt. Chadwick. Bengal M. E. Church ...... 100 Mrs. Bertha Wlxon, of Olive, went to Fen BRANDT, REGULAR MONTHLY VISIT Mrs. Geo. Clark went to Freeport Saturday Unless parties interested object, and DrclSlCi To St. Johns, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles wick, Saturday, to spend New Year’s day give a good and sufficient reason for so Evans. with friends. doing, before our next issue, we shall THE AT HOTEL 8T. JOHNS Miss Angle Keener, of Ovid, spent New Mra. Nellie Caboon, of Eureka, went to drop all amounts of 500 and under. Year’s day in St. Johns, visiting Mrs. Lewis Saranac Saturday to spend New Year's day Saturday, January 20. Magley. with relatives. The Celebrated Specialists Miss Flossie Straburger, of Ovid, arrived Wesley Sherman, qf Stanton, who has been THE LAFAYETTE DOLLARS Saturday tospend New Year’s day with Miss here for the last six weeks, returned to hls FURRIER! Viola Lewis. home Saturday. •45,000 of Them Placed on Sale at Chi WILL 13E AT OFFICE HOURS 8:30 A. M. TO 5 P. M. Cap Palmer, of Owosso. arrived here Tues Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Benjamin, of Grand cago, at 99 Apiece. Itaplds, spent New Year’s In St. Johns with day to spend a few days with his cousin, Nine kegs of tbe Lafayette memor ROOMS: 12-14 Kendall Block, Barney Palmer. her sister, Mrs. E. Ellis. ial silver dollars were received at the “The Steel” Hotel, The Most Successful Methods in the Mrs. B. E. King, of Fowler, arrived Monday Miss Agnes Hope, of Alma, spent the holi 145 Monroe St., days In St. Johns visiting her parents, Mr. American Trust and Savings Bank, Treatment of all Diseases and De to spend New Year’s day with her sister Chicago, Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Frank Ward. and Mrs. Thomas Hope. The coins were struck off at the formities Known to the Latest George and Frank Hyatt went to Flint, Mrs. Charles Ingersoll, of Alma, urrlved ST. JOHNS, here Saturday to spend New Year’s with United States mint in Philadelphia GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Medical and Surgical Skill. Monday, to spend New Year's day with their Nov. 26, which was authorized by con sister, Mrs. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Parr. gress in aid of the Lafayette monu ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 1«. Mrs. R. Oakley went to West Bay City Lynn Woodbury, of the McLachlan business ment to be erected in Paris in 1900. Tuesday to spend two or three weeks with college, Grand Rapids, spent the holidays This coin, which is a legal tender dol her son, Ed. Oakley. with his parents near St. Johns. lar, iiears upon its face in bas-relief a Consultation Free. G. W. Putt, of Hart, who bad been spend Alice [Castle, of Coldwater, who has been double medallion of tbe heads of 3^15110542 visiting ber sister, Mrs. Peter Seifert, re ing the last week with hls brother, C. A. Putt- Washington and Lafayette and upon turned home Monday. returned to his home Saturday. its reverse a miniature reproduction Dr. Walker will not Treat Any Unless there Ola Oakley, who has been spending the Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McClain and daughter of the equestrian statue of Lafayette A SPECIALTY. is m Possibility of a Cure, and will holidays with her aunt, Mrs. I. Mock, return Lola, went to Lyons, Saturday, to spend New Year’s day with relatives. used for the monument. The inscrip »o Inform You. ed to her home Tuesday. tion on the dollar explains its purpose Mrs. C. C. Rudgers, of Pewamo, was in St. Mrs. A. Morris and Miss Helen Holton went struck in commoration of monument Repairs and Alterations: Johns the fore part of the week visiting Mrs. to Lyons, Saturday, to spend New Year’s erected by school youth of United By the latest scientific researches, both by Kenyon and other friends. day with her sister, Mrs. Strong. States to General Lafayette, Paris, Mr. and Mrs. V. 8. Mattoon and children To which I will give prompt and improved instruments and methods,the Doc Miss Anna Fox left Saturday for Pewamo, France, 1900). The striking ofT of the tor is enabled to discover the true nature of where she will spend New Year’s day with went to Saranac, Saturday, to spend New careful attention. I have also on Year’s day with her sister, Mrs. Root. coins was completed a week ago. and the disease and locate the organs or parts her sister, Mrs. Pierce Miller. the first of the 60.000 completed was hand a large assortment of fine afflicted, and many diseases and complica Warden Fuller, of the State House of Cor Ell Mann left Saturday for Davison station, presented to President McKinley and tions which have heretofore proven most ob rection at Ionia, attended the benefit ball, Genesee county, where he was called on ac COLLARETTES, CAPES and count of the severe Illness of an uncle. the second to the president of France. stinate to tbe medical profession, yield like this village, Monday evening. LADIES’ FINE FURS at lowest magic under his skill and systematic treat A. E. Dutcher, who Is doing business at Miss Nora Pung, of Westphalia, went to Pomona Notice. ment. Owosso, participated In the prize party last Fowler Saturday to spend New Year’s day possible prices. Orders solicited. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pung. Clinton County Pomona will meet There is no need to live in constant misery Monday evening, in this village. with Bengal Grange Wednesday, Jan Styles and estimate of cost of gar It costs nothing to see him. for consultation is Robin L. Hamilton, of Ithaca, who had been Mrs. J. Brown and daughter, Nellie, went uary 17, 1900. Grange opened in 4th free, and hia prices for treatment are within spending a few days with Will Pullaw, this to Plymouth Saturday, where they will degree at 10:30 a. m. All 4th degree ments furnished on application. tbe reach of all. He is a friend to the aifliot- village, went to St. Clair Saturday. spend the next two weeks visiting relatives. members Invited. Usual order of ed, and will turn none away unaided. The Mrs. Wm. Chatterson, of Saranac, spent last Mr. und Mrs. Geo. Wing, of Perry, Shia business until dinner. week In St. Johns visiting her sister, Mrs. F. wassee county, spent the first of the week In merchant mingles with tbe artisan, while AFTERNOON PROGRAM. Consultation and Examination Free seeking relief at his hands, and hundreds are A. Baker, and returned home Monday. St. Johns, visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Chad wick. Song - Bengal Grange. and Strictly Confidential. cured every year. Miss Laretta Tlbbltts, of Burville, spent the Welcome Address —Mrs. A. N. Stewart. KODAKS, holidays with her mother in St. Johns, aud Mr. and Mrs. Martin and son George, of Response F. W. Kedfern. Battle Creek, who have been spending the Song. returned to her home Tuesday morning. Recitation- -Loa Stowell. last week with her mother, Mrs. G. R. Hunt, DRS. B. 8. 4k CO., devote their attention to READ WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. Miss Nina Pennell, of Ionia, spent Christ Installation of Officers—Mrs Estella Dills. Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Throat and Lungs, As- mas In St. Johns, visiting Miss Esther Mc returned to their home Saturday. Song. Hand hma and Consumption, and all Chronic, Private and Miss Anna Feetaan, of St. Johns, Michigan, Miss Bessie Holland, of the McLachlan bus Question —“ What is the duty of the Grange Nervous Diseases, Deformities, Granulated Lids, Cross writes under date of October 10tb, 1899. She Cabe, and returned to her home Saturday. in securing the extension of Rural Free iness college. G rand Rapids, after speuding Rye, Deafness, Discharge of the Bars, Bronchitis, says: Daniel F. Hoyt, of Ionia, spent the latter Mall delivery'/ ” Answer by Com. R. M. Win Chronic Cough, Goitre, (big neck) Fever Bores and Dear Doctor Walker -I am thankful in part of the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. the holiday vacation with her parents, re ston. Cameras, Ulcers, Brights Disease, Rheumatism, all diseases a) deed that I came to you for treatment, for i turned Tuesday to resume her studies. Recitation. the Kidneys and Bladder, Heart, Stomach and Ner believe you saved my llle; am very gratefnl Beach, and returned to bis home Monday. Question —"Is it advisable for one Grange Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Lewis, of Byron, who vous Diseaes, Chorea St Vitus’ Dance- General De to you for It. There are many in St. Johns Mrs E. S. Batcbeler and daughter, of How to arrange for a public lecture course'/ ’* bility, Scrofula, Skin Diseases, diseases of men and who know how miserable I had been for a long ell, arrived Saturday to spend New Year’s spent Christmas in St. Johns, visiting her Answered by J. W. Knncst. AMATEUR SUPPLIES women, and all diseases due to bad blood. -time before applying to you for treatment. 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Stevens, went to Song. EPILEPSY, OR FITS positively cured by •consider ray recovery remarkable. You may day with her cousin, Miss Gertrude Stephen -----INCLUDING----- Ionia, Saturday, to visit her sister. Miss Desl The 5th degree will be conferred In a new and never falling remedy. publish this in the St Johns papers, for I want son. the evening. All that wish to join Drs. B 8. A Co. make a specialty of all forms all afflicted ones to know tbe great good I have Dora Lester, of Saginaw, who had been Stevens. FLASH POWDER Of Rectal Diseases, Piles—internal ond external, Itch reoel ved, also shall be glad to tell any one per Mrs. Walter Smith, nee Mary Robinson, will please give their names to the sonally who may wish to call at my home. spending the holidays In St. Johns with her ing and Bleeding, Rectal Ulcers, Fisures, Fistula— after spending the holiday season with her secretary during the day. Fee for For Sale which are often taken for Nervous and Lung (Signed). MISS ANNA FEKHAN, uncle, Edward Lester, returned home Tues brothers, $1.00; for sisters, 50 cents. at Troubles, all cured. Remember, we cure all No 121 Floral Avenue, St. Johns, Mich. day. ’ mother in St. Johns, accompanied by her forms of Plies without pain, Interruption or husband, returned to their home in Peoria, Hon. S. B. Daboll is expected to give Read the following testimonial, voluntarily Loa and Ora Travis, who had been visiting an address after the 5th degree is con Hamilton's detention from business, and without tbe use given by Mr. Edwin Sperry, a well-known oiti- their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Travis, in III., last Friday, visiting a sister at South of knife, oaustlc or ligature. Come and be aen of St. Johns. Hesays; “I wish to publicly Bend, Ind., en route. ferred. convinced. express my gratitude to Dr. W. C. Walker for Bengal Township, went to Union City Satur If the 17th should be so stormy that the great good I have received through bis day. Studio .... Card of Thanks. no session can be held it will be post To Young, Middled-Age treatment. I have been afflicted with Catarrh Charles Potter, of Mansfield, O., who had of the Head, Throat and Stomach for years The Rathbone Sisters will ever remember poned until the 24th of January. been visiting his brotber-ln-law, W. E- and Old Men. Having tried a number of other doctors with with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Pulfrey, of The Mrs. CL L’ Pearce , Lecturer. out any permanent relief, I decided to consult Stocker, of Price, returned to his borne Mon Suffering from Spermelorrhcea, Impotency—Lost Steel House, for their kindness and many manhood, —or from Weakness brought on from er DL Walker, who helped me right along, and I day. urn now pleased to say I am enjoying good courtesies shown us at the New Year’s sup G. II. Appleton, Justice of Peace, rors or indiscretions In youth or over-indulgence health I cheerfully recommend tbe Doctor G. H. Miller, of Dundee, spent the latter per given at their house, and we extend a Clarksburg, N. J., says. “ DeWitt’s in later years, are given permanent relief. Abso to all similarly afflicted part of tbe week In St.Johns, visiting Mr. and lute cures guaranteed; strictly confidential. (Signed), EDWIN SPERRY. vote of thanks to them. We desire to ex Little Early Risers are tne best pills Buy TUMORS AND CANCERS cured without Mrs. Joel Woloott, and returned to his home 8t. Johns, Mich. press our gratitude to the ladles not mera- made for constipation. We use no acids,knife, pain or scar. New methods. Monday. bers of the order who assisted us. We also others.” Quickly cure all liver and CATARRH. New home treatment. Unaut None, per jre grai Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wfng, of Perry, spent paaaed and cheap. Dootor thatthan does Mrs. J. H. Dennis, of Ovid, tender a vote of thanks to Mr. F. A. Percy bowel troubles. C. E. Van Sickle . Your OU ARA NTKE to cure every caae of Dyapepela She says, ** I wish every poor sufferer might Sunday in St. Johns, proceeding to Grand for the coffee he donated for the occasion. Sick Headache. Piles, Tape Worm and Stricture. know the good I have received under Dr. Wal Rapids Monday to spend a few days with The brand was the “ A. I. C.," and he Is agent kTWe will give special attention to difficult ker’s treatment, and profit by my experience. friends. Pacal Balm Cured Them. cases and to cases other physician have failed to There are many in Ovid and vicinity who for the same. The public we thank for their Shoes A. care. Persons applying for treatment will please know how miserable I have been for years, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. DeGowIn, of Cheboygan, liberal patronage. e= ■—> Here’* what they write; "Catarrh cured: ” bring two or three ounces of urine fot -nalysfs. suffering with a complication of diseases who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. W. HATTIE DUTCHER, "Smell and Hearing restored: ” "Scrofula Eyelid* Thoee who are unable to cail.can write full par which seemed to resist all medical skill, until 1 Gould, returned to tbeir home Tuesday healed;’1 “Catarrh of Stomach cured;” "Piles for ticulars of their case and hate medicine aent by consulted Dr. Walker; now I feel like a differ MARY HOLBROOK, twenty years cured; ” Cures Asthma Coughs, of __ T express, with full Instructions bow to he taken. ent person. I feel grateful to the Doctor, and morning. Press Committee. Croup, Quinsy, Bronchitis, Old and Syphilitic Tbe firm ol Drs. B. 8. A Co., were Incorporated offer this testimony voluntarily for the benefit Mrs. Geo. Wilks, of Battle Creek, who has Sores, Burns, Scalp and Sk in Diteases. Best foot- several years since with a capital of 960,00U, hence ease known. Used internally and externally. of all chronic sufferers been spending the last week In Riley visiting ANNOUNCEMENTS. you take do chances If you employ them. They MRS. J. H. DENNIS. Free sample from druggists. Price *S cts., pre C. A. PUTT are responsible and well-k now n , Add rets ber father, D. B. Rathhurn, returned to her paid. Pacal Balm Co., St. Louis Mich. No. 17 Clinton Av«., St. Johns. Mrs. 8. W. Rose, also of Ovid, rejoices being home Monday, Preaching services at Sutton schoolliouse, •ured of catarrh of the stomach, IS years Mrs. Geo. S. Engle, after spending the holi West Bengal, next Sunday at 2:90 p. m. ortgage sale .—default having DRS. B. S. & CO., standing. been made In theconditions of a cettaln days with her sisters, Mrs. G. S. Oorblt and The M. E. Aid Society of North Olive will LOCK BOX I0O, Mrs. L. Pearl, who lives near St. Johns, saps meet with Mrs. C. Rockwell, January 10th, at Mmortgage dated October 14tb, 1895. executed also: After treating with Dr. Walkor one Mrs. E. L. Valentine, returned to her home In 10 o'clock. Welcome awaits you. by Russell Hill, Cordelia Hill and Anns K. Hill, Chicago last Monday, accompanied by her all of Clinton County, Mi hlgan. to William Muskegon, - Mich. month, I have not been so well for many There will be preaching at West Bingham Cottrell, of the city of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, years. son Ben. U. B. church every night, excepting Satur whlcb said mortgage was recorded In tbe office STOP TO THINK Mrs. Thomas Crotty.of Ox Row, % ich.. also day night, during the month of January. A Miss Jennie Havercool, of St. Cloud, Minne hearty welcome to all. of the Register of Deeds of the County of gives testimony. She says: Dr. Walker saved Clinton on tbe 17tb day of October, 1895, In my life. Three physicians told me I had can- sota. who has been visiting friends here for Made Young Again. liber 89 of mortgages, on page 522. And it being eer of tbe bowels and advised an operation. the past three weeks, left for Toledo, O, Sat expressly stipulated in said mortgage tbat A MOMENT Ileforo consenting to this I decided to consult urday morning. “One of I)r. King ’s New Life Pills should an/ payment of interest remain un Dr. W.C. Walker of Detroit. Being confined Mrs. VerNooyand Miss Adelaide Renham, each night for two weeks has put me paid for fifteen days after the same had be of what you are missing in life to my bed. I telegraphed the doctor. After a come due and payable, that tbe said second careful examination Dr. Walker told me that of Chicago, spent last week In St. Johns vis In my ‘teens ’ again ’’ writes L>. H. party might, at hi* election, declare the whole by using cheap package coffee. 1 bad no canoer. but my troubles were chronic iting Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Ewing, and returned Turner, of Dempsytown, Pa. They’re of said mortgage to be due, and the said Inte Suppose you try some Oastro-Duodenal Catarrh, associated with to their home Monday. the best in the world for Liver, Stom rest having never been paid, tbe said second The KLONDYKE Is far away. In fact, all Neuralgia. Tbe Doctor soon relieved me aud party has taken advantage of his said right those golden hllla are a good way off, or are In a short time I was entirely cured Miss Anna Ohaptn spent a couple of days in ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable. and declared the whole or tbe said mortgage only Imaginary. There are always plenty of MRS. THOS. CROTTY. this village last week, going to Lansing last Never gripe. Only 25c at to be due; and there Is claimed to be due I fl HIGH BRIDE agents trying to get you to Invest In some Mrs. S. W. Rodgers ouredof cancer of the Saturday to spend Sunday with her brother Fildew & Millman 's Drug Store. thereon at this date the sum of two thousand, GOOD THING wsy off, and It la their busi breast. She was a great sufferer. Ed., returning to her school work In Chicago three hundred, ninety-five and sixty-six one- ness to make It look bright. But don ’t be too hundredths dollars, tbe further sum of thirty- fast. See for yourselves. Your home dealer Mr. J. Preston cured of catarrh of thestom last Monday. A Genuine Bargain For Our Readers. . I. 1. COFFEES ach and blood poisoning, says be would not five dollars as an attorney or solicitor foe stlp wants your patronage and will always make Albert VanVleet, of Chesanlng, who spent Appreciating that every enterprising ulated In said mortgage and allowed by law. A It an object for you to leave your money a be in the former position for 95.000. Christmas week with his mother, Mrs. Philo farmer and live stock breeder needs a And no suitor proceedings, neither In law or and get the full, delicious flavor home. Mrs. W, M.------. after being barren inequity, having been Instituted to recover I have one hundred Monuments of the lat 10 years says ; He cured me. We have two VanVleet, of Olive township, who Is nearing thoroughly first-class, up-to-date agri the aebt now remaining secured by said mort for which these coffees are famous. est designs In MARBLE and ORANITf to little children. Suffloe to say our borne is a 70 years of age and In poor health, returned cultural paper, we are pleased to be gage or any part thereof whereby the power Sold in bulk only, at 20 to select from. You can have them any size, happy one. able to offer our readers The Inde of sale contained In said mortgage has be any design, an/ material, and guaranteed, Epllepay (or fits) positively cured by a re to hls home Tuesday. cheaper than Klondike gold, an cheap aa anv pendent and The Michigan Farmer, come operative ; 40 cents per lb., according to cent scientific discovery. Old People Made Young. Now. therefore, notloc Is hereby given that, variety. dealers ar dealer ’s agent can sell them. Mr. C- M. Stutzman onred of Blood and Skin, both one full year for only 81.60- or, by virtue of said power of sale, and In pursu Oome and see me disease of twelve years standing. J. C. Sherman, the veteran editor we will add the twice-a-week Free ance of tbe statute In such case made and FOR SALE BY Yours for your money, wood, hay corn and provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed potatoes, Mrs. L E. Lambert cured of varicose ulcers. of the Vermontville (Mich.) Echo, Press to the two aboved named for by a sale of the premises therein described, at Remember Dr. Walker treats and cures has discovered the remarkable secret, 82.15, and all for one year. public sale, to the highest bidder, at tbe west chronic diseases of all kinds. Special treat of keeping old people young. front door of tbe Courthouse. In said County F. A. PEROEY, F. F. MURDOCK, ment for weak men and women and all dis For years he has avoided Nervousness, L. T. Travis, Agent Southern R. R., of Clinton, on Friday, the thlrte* nth day of DEALER 12V Opp Postofflee. ST. JOHN- MICH eases of the nervous system. All curable April. 1900, at 11 o'olock In the forenoon of cases guaranteed.^ Sleeplessness. Indigestion, Heart Selina, Ga., writes. “ 1 cannot say too said day. which said premises are described In pr I will give special attention to difficult trouble, Constipation and rheumatism, much In favor of One Minute Clough said mortgage as follows, towlt: The south cases and to cases other physicians have by using Electric Bitters, and he Cure. In my case it worked like a east quarter of tbe southeast quarter and tbe southwest quarter of tbosoutheast quarter, Staple and Fancy Groceries, failed to cure. writes : “It can ’t be pralRed to highly. charm.’’ The only harmless remedy and the northwest qnarter of tbe southeast Bank references. It gently stimulates thekidneys, tones that gives immediate results. Cures quarter of section thirty-one, of townships 8T. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. Peraons applying for treatment will please tbe stomach, aids digestion, ana gives coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and north of range 8 west, being situated In the bring from two to three ounoea of urine, flrat Township of Riley. In tbe Crunty of Clinton, passed In tbe morning preferred* for analysis a splendid appetite. It has worked all throat ana lung troubles. and the State of Michigan. ANTED—Honest man or woman to wonders for my wife and me. It’s a C. E. Van Sickle . Dated January 2nd, 1900 travel for large houae; salary 965 month Question blanks sent on application. Bo Wly and expennes, with Inereaae; position per elose stamp for reply. Those unable to see marvellous remedy for old people,s WILLIAM COTTRELL. Crookkr A Knight . Mortgagee. manent; encloae self-addressed stamped en Ike Doctor can address. I complaints. ” Only 60c at The Independent and National Attorneys for Mortgagee. velope. MANAGER, 390 Caxton building, W.C Walker , M. D. I Fildew & Millman ’h Chicago. Box 78. Detroit, Mich. Drug Stjre. Watchman both one year for 81.60. Business address, Mt. Clemens, Mloh. CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1900. EVENING GOWN world, and from Portland, Maine, are pavilions deeply dyed and tasaelad FOE WOMEN AND HOME TALM AGE’S SERMON. across to San Francisco and back again and arched, the fire of colored gardens to New Orleans and Savannah, many cooled by the snow of white architec of the ministers have gone into the de ture; birds in arabesque so natural to* ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL AND ITS HEAVENLY LIGHT. tective business. Worldly reform by life that while you cannot hear their AND MATRONS. all means; but unless it be also gos voices you imagine you see the flutter pel reform, it will be dead failure. In of their wings while you are passing; T'te Text Clioseu Being: "According to A Smart Combination —Kronlng Gown— New York its chief work has been to walls pictured with triumphal pro the Glorious Gospel of the Most Hui Um* Girls, Mot In the World of give us a change of bosses. cession; rooms that were called “Al BUased God Which Was Commit led 11 nanco, l>ut the World of Homo — The glorious gospel of the blessed cove of Light” and “Hall of Victory ”; Oar Cvoklni School*. to My Trust”—Tim. 1:11. God as spoken of In my text will have marble, white and black, like a mix more drawing power, and when that ture of morn and night; alabaster and The greatest novelty of our time is gospel gets full swing It will have a mother-of-pearl and lacquer work. A Simple Word. the gospel. It is so old that it Is new. momentum and power mightier than Standing before It, the eye climbs from It may be glorious to write As potters and artists are now attempt that of the Atlantic ocean when, under step to latticed balcony, and from lat Thoughts that shall glad the two or ing to fashion pitchers and cups and the force of the September equinox, It ticed balcony to oriel, and from oriel three strikes the highlands of the Navesink. to arch, and from arch to roof, and High souls, like those far stars that come curious ware like those of 1,900 years In sight ago recently brought up from buried The meaning of the word "gospel ” Is then descends on ladder of all colors Onoe In a century; Pompeii, and such cups and pitchers “good news,” and my text says It is and by stairs of perfect lines to tropical gardens of pomegranlte and pineapple. But better far It Is to speak and curious ware are universally ad glorious news, and we must tell It in One simple word, which now and then mired, so any one who can unshovel our churches and over our dry goods Seven stories of resplendent architec shall waken their free nature In the weak th6 real gospel from the mountains of counters and In our factories and over ture! But the royal castle provided And friendless sons of tnen; stuff under which it has been buried, our threshing machines and behind our for you, If you will only take it on. To write some earnest verse or line. will be able to present something that plows and on our ships’ decks and in the prescribed terms, is grander than Which, seeking not the praise of art, will attract the gaze and admiration our parlors, our nurseries and kitchens, all that, and though an abandoned cas Shall make clear faith and manhood and adoption of all the people. It is as though It were glorious good news, tle while Christ was here achieving shine your redemption, is again occupied by In the untutored heart. amazing what substitutes have been and not with a dismal drawl In our presented for what my text calls “The voice and a dismal look in our faces, the “Chief among ten thousand, ” and He who doth this. In verse or prose, as though religion were a rheumatic some of your own kindred who have May be forgotten In his day, Glorious Gospel. ” There has been a But surely shall be crowned at last with hemispheric apostasy. There are many twinge or a dyspeptic pang or a ma gone up and, waiting for you, are lean those people In this and all other large as larial chill or an attack of nervous ing from the balcony. The windows Wh« live and speak for aye. prostration. With nine “blesseds ” or of that castle look off on the king ’s —James ltussell Lowell. semblages who have no more Idea of what the gospel really Is than they ‘'happys,” Christ began his sermon on gardens, where Immortals walk, linked the mount: Blessed are the poor, in eternal friendship; and the banquet Builnusr Girls. have of what Is contained In the four blessed the mourner, blessed the meek, hall of that castle has princes and I do not mean a girl who ha3 gone teenth chapter of Zend-Avesta, the bl- blessed the hungry, blessed the merci princesses at the table; and the wine into some trade or profession, for the ble of the Hindoo, the first copy of ful, blessed the pure, blessed the peace is the “new wine of the kingdom, ” and most domestic “home bird ” of my girl which I ever saw I purchased In Cal makers, blessed the persecuted, blessed the supper is the marriage supper of readers may be one. Indeed, if she cutta. India, last September. The old the reviled, blessed, blessed, blessed; the lamb; and there are fountains Into helps to carry out her daily duties gospel is fifty feet under and the work has been done by the shovels of those happy, happy, happy. Glorious good which no tear ever fell, and there is. successfully she must do her utmost to news for the young, as through Christ music that trembles with no grief, and become a “business girl ” In my sense who have been trying to contrive the philosophy of religion. There Is no they may have their coming years en the light that falls upon the scene is of the word. And when, in course of nobled, and for a life time all the an never beclouded, and there is the kiss time, she passes to a home of her own, philosophy about it. It Is a plain mat ter of bible statement and of chlld-like gels of God their coadjutors and all the of those united after long separation. she will be at no loss in taking up her armies of heaven tbelr allies. Glori More nerve we will have there than position as housekeeper and mistress faith. Some of the theological semi ous good news for the middle aged, as now, or we would swoon away under She will win the respect of those In her naries have been hotbeds of infidelity, because they have tried to teach the through Christ they may have their the raptures. Stronger vision will we employ by showing them that she un perplexities disentangled and their cour have there than now, or our eyesight derstands how she should be served, “philosophy of religion. ” By the time age rallied, and their victory over all would be blinded by the brilliance. and that while comort Is absolutely that many a theuiobfcal student gets half through his preparatory course obstacles and hindrances made forever Stronger ear will we have there than required, no extravagance will be al now, or under the roll of that min lowed. She will cause her husband ’s he is so filled with doubts about plen sure. Glorious good news for the aged, as they may have the sympathy of him strelsy and the clapping of that accla lcve for her to increase by showing ary inspiration and the divinity of of whom St. John wrote: “His head mation and the boom of that halle him how truly his Interest Is hers by Christ and the questions of eternal destiny that he is more fit for the low and his hairs were white like wool, as lujah we would be deafened. Glorious bringing into play her knowledge of gospel! You thought religion was a "how to spend and how to save." To est branch in the infant class of a Sun white as snow. ” and the defense of the day school than to become a teach everlasting arms. Glorious good news straight-jacket, and It put you on the make home uncomfortable by mean, limits, and thereafter you must go unnecessary savings is no real econ er and leader of the people. The for the dying, as they may have minis ablest theological professor is a tering spirits to escort them and open cowed dowu. No, no, no. It is to be omy, but to plan with loving thought castellated. By the cleansing power how to make every dollar yield Its true Of yellow satin; very narrow strips of the satin interlaced over white satin, Christian mother, who. out of her ing gates to receive them and a sweep on bodice and skirt; white silk fringe trimmings, large bow of black velvet own experience, can tell the 4-year- of eternal glories to encircle them and of the shed blood of Golgotha, set value is housekeeping in Its best sense; your faces toward the shining pinna for Buch a “business girl ” will make on shoulder. old how beautiful Christ was on the welcome of a loving God to em earth and how beautiful he is in bosom them. cles. Oh, it does not matter much a small income go further and give what becomes of us here—for at the more real happiness and comfort than ine noses demand a regular and sym a thick paste of starch; rub this well heaven and how dearly he loves lit Oh, my text is right when It speaks tle folks, and then she kneels down and of the glorious gospel. It Is an Invi longest our stay Is short—if we can would one of double and treble the metrical, but not very high, coiffure In, and then expose it to the sun and only land there. You see there are so- amount In Inexperienced hands, But Fine noses, with mobile nostrils, sur air for three or four days, when the puts one arm around the boy, and with tation from the most radlent being her somewhat faded cheek against the that ever trod the earth or ascended many I want to meet there. Joshua, to make my girl reader a complete mounted by two bright eyes, want a stains should have disappeared If my favorite prophet; and John among business one of the type which I write, coiffure with contrary lines, and nav- they have not, repeat the process, roseate cheek of the little one, con the heavens, to you and to me, to secrates him for time and eternity to come and be made happy, and then the evangelists; and Paul among the Bhe must also learn how to conduct ing something of the unforeseen and sprinkling the linen now and vgaln as apostles, and Wycllffe among the mar her charities. Giving indiscriminate of fantastic. Fantastic must be carried it dries with a little water. Him who 6Aid, “Suffer them to come take after that a royal castle for ever unto me.” What an awful work Paul lasting residence, the angels of God our tyrs, and Bourdaloue among the ly, without Inquiry or thought, is often even further with short and retrousse preachers, and Dante among the poets, more productive of evil than good, and made with the D. D.’s and the LL. D.’s cupbearers. The price paid for all of noses, and even amount to an appear A Face Shampoo. and Havelock among the heroes, and she must be as wise over the spend ance of disorder restrained by pins and the F. R. S.’s when he cleared the this on the cliff of limestone about as Perhaps every one Is aware of the decks of the old gospel ship by saying: high as this house, about seven min our loved ones whom we have so much ing of the portion allotted “to help and combs. Lastly, a serious, regular, missed since they left us, so many others,” and give as thorough consid quae magical effect of a face shampoo "Not many wise men, not many noble, utes’ walk from the wall of Jerusalem, almost severe coiffure gives to long, when tired out. ltd refreshing powers darlings of the heart, their absence eration to It as she does to what she aquiline noses that peculiar character are called, but God hath chosen the where with an agony that with one. are so great that the little trouble in weak things of the world to confound hand tore down the rocks and with the sometimes almost unbearable; and, puts apart for her personal concerns. which marks the effiges of most his mentioned in this sentence last of all, volved is not worth considering. Wet the mighty.” other drew down a midnight blackness torical medals. —Baltimore Herald. a sponge in soft, hot water. Put on it because I want the thought climacteric,, Woman'* Sunday. There sits the dear old theologian over the heavens, our Lord set us for a little good soap and a few drops of our blessed Lord, without whom we From Monday morning till Saturday with his table piled up with all the ever free. Making no apology for any glycerine. Lather the face thorough could never reach the old castle at all. midday the majority of husbands tell A Smart Combination. great books on Inspiration and exegesis one of the million sins of our life, but Visiting gown of drab velvet. Un ly with the rinse, and rub the skin with confessing all of them, we can point He took our place. He purchased our you they are hard at work. They rise and apologetics for the Almighty and ransom. He wept our woes. He suf derskirt of black gauze embroidered almond meal till It Is quite dry. Wash to that cliff of limestone and say, at 6, 7 , or 8 , and, having eaten break writing out his own elaborate work on fered our stripes. He died our death. in jet and black sequins. Tunic ot the meal off with fre3h hot water, then the philosophy of religion, and his lit “There was paid our indebtedness and fast, get to business. At midday comes sprav or sponge the face with cold He assured our resurrection. Blessed an hour for dinner and rest. Then the velvet draped slightly at the 'eft tle grandchild, coming up to him for God never collects a bill twice. Glad water till the flesh feels nice and firm. be his glorious name forever! Surging work fills up the time till 5, 6, or 7. side where a few hollow plaats are a good-night kiss, he accidentally a in I that all the Christian poets have This closes the pores. Dry gently with to his ear be all the anthems! Fac The evening they claim as their lawful inserted. It is cut undulating at the knocks off the biggest book from the exerted their pen In extolling the a soft towel and powder lightly with ing him be all the thrones! rest after a hard day ’s bread-winning. bottom and is 'ost with a narrow band table and it falls on the head of the matchless one of this gospel. Isaac pure Fuller’s earth. And then from that vastest audience When two of these hard-worked men of sable. child, of whom Christ himself said: Watts, how do you feel concerning ever established in all the universe meet they almost Invariably, soonor or Corsage of vr.vet, shaped like a “Out of the mouths of babes and suck him? And he writes. *T am not there will go up the shout, “Crown later, sneer or joke about the lazy lives cuirass, with long basques that de OUR COOKING SCHOOL. lings thou hast perfected praise.” Ah! ashamed to own my Lord. ” Newton, him! Crown him! Crown him!” and women lead. Listen! If the head of scribe a scallop at the back ar. l front my friends, the bible wants no apolo what do you think of this gospel? the Father, who long ago promised a house rises at 6, his wife must rise Fried Oyster*. getics. The throne of the last judg And he writes, “Amazing grace, how Select large oysters. Clean, par-boil ment wants no apologetics. Eternity sweet the sound. ” Cowper, what do his only begotten Son, “I will give thee at 5 in order to hsve his breakfast the heathen for thy inheritance, and* ready on a clean table in a cleanly slightly, to draw out some of the water. wants no apologetics. Scientists may you think of him? And the answer Drain and dry on a towel. Roll In tell us that the natural light is the comes. “There is a fountain filled with the uttermost parts of the earth for swept room. The hviband leaves to. thy possession, ” shall set the crown business, and his wife settles dovr: flour or fine bread crumbs, dip In “propagation of undulations in an blood. ” Charles Wesley, what do you mayonnaise dressing, then in crumbs elastic medium, and thus set in vibra think of him? And he answers, “Jesus, upon the forehead yet scarred with to the necessarily lull routine of crucifixion bramble, and the hosts of housework. At the midday meal she again. Let them stand five minutes, tory motion by the action of luminous lover o * my soul. ” Horatius Bonar, and if they seem moist dip again in bodies ”; but no one knows what gos what do you think of him? And he re heaven, down on the levels and up in most probably has to attend to the the galleries, will drop on their knees wants of two or three children. In crumbs and cook at once in deep, hot pel light Is until his own blind eyes, sponds, ”1 lay my sins on Jesus.” Ray fat, one minute. Being already cooked by the touch of the Divine Spirit, have Palmer, what do you think of him? crying, “Hall, king of earth! King of the afternoon she must call bn her heaven! King of saints! King of neighbors in order to keep up friend they need only the browning of the opened to see the noonday of pardon And he writes, "My faith looks up to crumbs. and peace. Scientists may tell us that thee.” Fannie Crosby, what do you seraphs! Thy kingdom is an everlast ships, so that her husband may have ing kingdom, and to thy dominions people to talk to when he wants variety , Salmi of Back. natural sound Is “the effect of an Im think of him? And she writes, "Blessed pression made on the organs of hearing assurance, Jesus is mine.” But I take there shall be no end! Amen and in the evening. She also has to do Cut the flesh of a roast duck into Amen! Amen and Amen!” the necessary shopping. At about o pieces no larger than a half dollar and by an impulse of the air, caused by a higher testimony: Solomon, what do the hardest part of her day begins. keep them hot. Put the scraps and collision of bodies or by some other you think of him? And the answer is, First, the evening meal, then the chil trimmings in a sauce pan with half a means”; but those only know what “Lily of the valley. ” Ezekiel, what do A British School at Rome. you think of him? And the answer Is, dren to be put to bed. then she must pint of claret, two shallots, a bay leaf, the gospel sound Is who have heard A movement, supported by a strong “Plant of renown. ” David, what do try and be lively and amuse her spouse a spring thyme, a pinch of red pepper, the voice of Christ directly saying: general committee, for the establish till such time as he chooses to go to “Thy sins are forgiven thee; go in you think of him? And the answer is, ment at Rome of a British school sim and a pint of stock. Reduce this over “My shepherd.” St. John, what do bed. As to a wife’s Sunday, every one a quick fire and strain, add two ounces peace.” The theological dude unrolls ilar to that which has existed for thir who has ever been a child knows what upon the plush of an exquisitely carved you think of him? And the answer is, teen years at Athens, Germany,France, of butter, half a pint of shrimps or "Bright and morning star.” St. Paul, that means. mushrooms and the juice of half a pulpit a learned discourse showing that Austria, and the United States already the garden of Eden was an allegory, what do you think of him? And the possess institutions of the kind in Good and Bad Stylo* In Skirl*. lemon. Mix well, but do not boil. Dish answer comes, “Christ Is all in all." the duck on slices of fried or toasted and Solomon ’s song rather an indeil-* Rome, but Great Britain, almost alone The skirt buttoneu down the back cate 16ve ditty, and the book of Job Do you think as well of him, O man, among European nations, is unrepre from belt to hem, and the skirt that is bread, pour the sauce over It and gar O woman, of the blood-bought Immor nish with parsley. a drama in which Satan was the star sented. The need Is recognized in that fastened at the back with severe but actor, and that Renan was three-quar tal spirit? Yes, Paul was right when city of a British center of study and tons and cord, are both old-fashioned, Golden Splcn Cake. ters right about the miracles of Jesus, he styled It "The Glorious Gospel." research, offering to British students fortunately, for the fashion was to ex Cream half a cup of butter, add one and that the bible was gradually evo- And then as a druggist, while you are the advantages enjoyed by members of treme to be In good taste. The habit cup of brown sugar and beat well. Add luted and the best thought of the dif waiting for him to make up the doc other nationalities. The formation of skirt, as Is called the skirt that fit* the yolks of four eggs and one whole ferent ages, Moses and David and Paul tor ’s prescription, puts Into a bottle such a center would be welcomed by like a riding-habit, that has either a egg, well beaten; stir in half a cup doing the best they could under the so many grains of this and so many the commltee of the Athens school, as seam in the middle of the back or cir each of milk and molasses, two and circumstances, and therefore to be en grains of that, and so many drops of a means of enabling students to com cular, and fastens at the left silo, is one-fourth cups of flour, sifted, with couraged. Lord of heaven and earth, this and so many drops of that, and plete in Rome the training they have as yet the best. This requires to be half a tcaspoonful of soda, half a tea get us out of the London fog of higher the Intermixture taken, though sour received in Athens, though the work carefully made, so that it is not too spoonful of clove, one teaspoonful of criticism! and bitter, restores the health, so done in both cities would be of a sim tight over the back and hips. The cinnamon, one-fourth of a grated nut The night is dark and the way is Christ, the Divine Physician, prepares ilar character. The school In Rome, ugly plain look Is obviated by four meg. a few grains of cayenne and a few rough, and we have a lantern which this trouble of our life time and that like that In Athens, would be a train rows of tucks, very small, and put oa gratings of lemon peel. Bake In a God has put in our hands; but instead disappointment and this persecution, ing ground for students fresh from the about three Inches below the waist. Yoke and sleeves of jetted black moiis- square loaf, in a moderate oven, about and that hardship and that tear, and seline de soie. of employing the lantern to show our universities or other institutions, as This breaks the plain look that is ob an hour, and when cold Invert and selves and others the right w ly we we must take the Intermixture, yet well as a place where more mature jectionable to the many figures. Satin cover the bottom with a marshmallow are discussing lanterns, their shape, though it be a bitter draught, under students could gather, to the stimula faced cloths, of both light and heavy llcmove Stain* from Table Linen. Ine divine prescription it administers frosting. their size, their material and which tion of Intercourse and sympathy and weight, are to be used again, but there The careful housewife is much an to our restoration and spritual health, Chbfolil* Faddlnc. is the better light—kerosene, lamp oil the achievement of more concerted and are also to be worn shaggy serges and noyed when a splc span tablecloth Is Take a quart of milk, mix a little o( or candle; and while we discuss it, wo “ail things working together for good. ” continuous work. —London Echo. camel’s hair friezes. Cashmere and all marred by a stain of fool or beverage. It with three tablespoonfuls of corn stand all around the lantern so that Olorioui gospel! materials of the cashmere and smooth These can, however, be quite easily re starch and the same quantity of grated we shut out the light from the multi And then the royal castle Into which A riT«-L«n» V. THE CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900. £ ;m ‘0 CHAPMAN'S CLEAHANCE SALE OF WINTER 600DS Best Values Ever Given And AH New Goods. Mr. Buyer, Read This Ad. And Profit By It. 1I •» ...... 3 dozen Ladies ’ Outing Flannel DRESS GOODS A» our Skirt Pat- BLACK DRESS 29 Belt Buckles in Steel and cncriii terns at the following low Wr Night Robes, worth $1.00, at...... 77c prices. k GOODS SPECIAL all our worth from 75c to $1.50 at half price. SPECIAL.... H. 61 pr odd and ends Kid Gloves $1.00 Plaid at...... 87 $ $1.00 Dress Goods at...... 8 7 5 doz Ladies ’ Print Wrappers 1.25 Dress Goods at...... 97 with good full skirts, worth $1.00, in black- and colors, worth from $1.25 Plaid at...... 97 nt ...... 77C $1.00 to $1.50 at...... 59c $2.50 Plaid at...... $1.97 2.00 Dress Goods at...... '-57 •Is 2.50 Dress Goods at...... '*97 & 3.00 Dress Goods at...... 3* 67 20 pc White Outing worth 8c, at. -5 ^C 10 pc biJrytwntod Shirting, worth 10c at 9c 53 pr Heavy Cotton Blankets at.... 43c m 3* * We have some 200 pieces of Children’s 15 doz 75c Corsets, warranted not 5 dozen double fancy back La 10 dozen Huck Towels worth 25c at 16c - i ■ *i hi. Underwear worth from 20c to 50c, dies ’ Mittens, wnrth 35c, at...... 25c » that will close out at half price. 2 dozen Men’s Outing Flannel Night i &* 5 pr all wool 11^ Blankets at $3*98 10 dozen Men ’s Fleeced Under shirts, worth 75 and 85 cents, a i 4 dozen Men s all wool Under wear worth 75c, to close out at.... 44c big bargain, 59c. 1 wear worth $1.50, a fine garment at .97c 4 pr all wool 11-4 Blankets at $4-97 4 doz Men’s Overshirts, worth 75 lbs prime XXX Feathers, worth 55c, 3 doz Mens all wool Sox worth 20 dozen Ladies’ Heavy Fleeced 1 50c, at...... 41c at 46c, 35c at...... 25c Underwear, worth 35c, at...... 23c 0 m UNION HOME. FOWLER. DEWITT. OLIVE. From Our Correspondent. The Independent From Our Correspondent. From Our Correspondent. SCRIBNER’S From Our Correspondent. 1900 came in sharp and bright. Mrs. Wm. Stevens is very lame from Itoy Mahar has the chicken pox. GEORGE 8. COKBIT, Proprietor Fred Gruler is on the sick list. Wm. Emery has purchased a new FOR 1900 rheumatism. horse. Mrs. Wm. Lankton was quite sick Miss Rosa Gross is on the sick list. last week. THE Al. Post, of Muskegon, is a guest of Ai Dunham and wife are visiting INCLUDES L. 11. Post this week. Ernest Lance went to Mancelona his mother. Wm. Mahar will move on his father's Tuesday. farm soon. Clinton Go, Savings Bank Geo. and Will Helbeck are in Penn Miss Fannie Naracon was home sylvania visiting relatives and taking G. S. Corbit was in town Friday on during the holidays from Owosso. Elmer Lankton*s little daughter is J. M. BARRIE’S “Tom ST.JOHNS, MICH. a view of the country. business. quite sick. Installation of officers at DeWitt my and Grizel” (serial) Mrs. Etfie Cheesebro and children, Mott Hayes spent New Years in Grange, Saturday evening, January 6. Mrs. Loren Dunlap visited Owosso | Pays 3 Per Cent. Interest on Deposits. of Essex, spent Christmas with her Lansing. friends Christmas. parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Post. Miss Alta Gunnison will resume her THEODORE ROOSE Miss Tlllie Simons is visiting friends duties as teacher near Eagle this week. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Norris visited Mrs. L. G. Loomis went to Grand in Pewamo. Lansing friends Christmas. LOANS MONEY ON APPROVED BONDS AND Rapids last Friday to spend New Wm. Linn, who has been in Chicago VELT’S “OLIVER CROM REAL ESTATE SECURITY. Mary Ott, of St. Johns, Is visiting Many around here are complaining Years with her aged father and Iter parents. for some time,- returned home last WELL” (serial) brother. week. of the scarcity of well water. Bert Ulrich, of Charter Oak, Iowa, H. T. Reed, of the I)., G. R. & W. OFFICERS: Oliver Hyde, of Union Home, and is visiting Frank Ulrich. Miss Merle McLouth and her grand RICHARD HARDING Emily Stearns, of Sumner, Gra mother will return to Albion this railway, visited his parents Christmas. A. J. Baldwin , Pres P. E.WALSwoKTH.Tre#. Harry Graham, of Maple Rapids, Mrs. J. H. Brink and son, Geoi O. Pennkll , V-Pr*v R. C. Dexter , Aaat.Trea. tiot county, were united in marriage week. oree, DAVIS’S fiction and spe Sunday, December 24th. was in town Wednesday. Miss M. C. Ulber, of Detroit, spent visited at Solomon Stone ’s, near Wa- Miss Lizzie Ulrich visited her sister, cousta last Sunday. cial articles THE LOCAL. MARKETS. Leonard S. Loomis, of Addison, the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Dr. son of L. G. Loomis, came Saturday Mrs. M. Fedewa, New Year’s. Ellis, Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Rockwell enter evening for a few days ’ visit at the tained Mr. and Mrs. Loren Dunlap, 8t. Johns , Micb., January 4,1900 C. Feldspausch contemplates start A big time is expected at the Far HENRY NORMAN’S The parental home. He returned to Ad ing a meat market in Pewamo. Mr. and Mrs. Varney Pearce, Josa- BF*st. Jobna elevator* open at 7 a. m ami mers' Institute, to be held at this Russia of today cloae at 6 p. m. dison Tuesday. Joe Bauer, of Pewamo, visited at place January 19 and 20. hine Pearce and Mrs. Alta Brink, Tbo following are the prices paid In cash D. A. Doty has been in Phillips, Joe Geller’s the first of the week. The citizens of this place have not Sfew Year's. for produce in this market: given up hopes of having the electric Jack Frost put in an appearance in Articles by WALTER A. \7heat. new,,...... f 80 it 60 Wisconsin, the past three months vis Miss Ella Henry went to Pewamo *• old ...... • 61 68 iting his daughter, Mre.C. H. Gardner. Monday to visit among friends. road in the near future. earnest last Friday night. Well and WYCKOFF, author of Oats, ...... 23 • He has been in poor health during his Henry Jones, of Victor, who has cistern pumps were frozen. The 3 80 <& 4 50 Jay Vanderlee, of Lansing, visited been visiting at N, L. and Henry N. thermometer went to 5 below zero >1 76 @ 6 00 stay there, ana his ailment is now among friends here during the week “The Workers ” ft 00 Ut, 8 00 prounonneed cancer of the stomach, Webb’a returned home the fore part Saturday morning. Keans...... it 1 80 lie is unable to travel alone. His son. Arthur Yonker has gone to Ann of the week. At the regular business meeting of Barley ..... m it 7» Arbor to work in the hardware busi SHORT STORIES by Rye ...... 49 James Doty, went last Thurday to DeWitt Grange Saturday eve., I)ec. 23, Potatoes,. it 25 Wisconsin to bring him home. They ness. NEW G. T. R. COACHES. the following officers were elected : Thomas Nelson Page Butter...... 18 & IB are expected here Tuesday or Wed Mr. and Mrs. B. E. King attended Master—N. L. Webb. 16 a 17 nesday. the benefit ball at St. Johns, Monday Overseer —Harry Moon. Henry James fSGw 4 Fiv« More New and Modernly Built Cam Lecturer—Mrs. C. L. Pearce. Corn. ear—...... IS it 20 evening. Steward —Charles Flynn. Henry Van Dyke Lard ...... A 7 Ills Wife Saved Him. Chas. Brunn is in St. Johns working Added to the Rolling Stock. Asst. Steward —Mark Norris. Hides ...... ® 8 The Grand Trunk have added an Chaplain—Mrs. Celia I/oren%. Pelts...... as O 1 80 My wife’s good advice saved my life in the employment of Arnes Bros., of Treasurer—J. H. Brink. Ernest Seton -Thom pson Beef, live ...... 3 00 it 8 00 writes F. M. Ross, of Winfield, Tenn., Westphalia. other lot of five handsomely built Pomona —Bertba Knapp. Reef, dressed ...... ;. 86 00 a 7 00 first-class coaches to their already up- Flora -Josaphtne Pearce. for I had such a bad cough 1 coula A New Year’s ball was given bv the Edith Wharton -Pork, live 3 80 @ 4 00 hardly breath, I steadily grew worse to-date equipment. Already during Ceres—Genevieve BrlnkerhofT. 4 00 it 5 00 Maccabees last Monday night and was the past year some fifty of these mod L. A. 8. —Gusta Sauer. Octave Thanet 5 00 «t 6 00 under doctor ’s treatment, but my wife well attended. Officers will be installed Saturday 8 00 a 10 00 urged me to use l)r. King ’s New I)is- ern cars have been built and placed in evening. Jan. «, lfMX), by Mrs. Estella 'Fowls and chickens, live ...... 4 Alfred Luttig, of Grand Rapids, is service, taking the place of some of the William Allen White Fowls and chickens, dressed... ft S 8 Dills. Ducks, live ...... 8 a 64 visiting among friends and relatives older coaches, and these new cars have Ducks, dressed...... 7 in this village. been greatly admired by all who see RILEY. SPECIAL ARTICLES Geese, II ve~ ...... 5 <& 84 Asthma, Hay Fever and all maladies John Mundell entertained a friend them. Everything that science, ex Geese, dressed ...... From Our Correspondent. The Paris Exposion Turkeys, live...... —...- » 74 of Chest, Throat and Lungs are posi from St. Johns, at the Staler House, perience and skilled labor can do has Turkeys, dressed ...... 10 tively cured by this marvellous medi Tuesday evening. been brought into requisition to make H. Glenn Bliss was in Fowler last Wood, dry bard ...... a 17s these new creations perfect in every week. FREDERIC IRLAND’S Wood, soft ...... —...... 1 28 cine. 5oc and $1.00. Every bottle Wesley Baughn and wife, of St. guaranteed. Trial bottles 10c at Johns, visited his brother-in-law, H. detail, and great credit is reflected on Mr. Morgan, of Stanton, is visiting articles on sport and ex- Fildkw & Millman ’s Drugstore. the Grand Trunk shops at Point St. at Fred Oalng's. DEMJAI,. Altvater, the first of the week. Charles, where the present lot of cars Adam Fedewa and wife, of Ionia, Mrs. G. F. Ottmar visited friends in ploration From Our Correspondent. J. 1. Bevrv, Loganton, Pa., writes, were turned out. In completeness of Delta last week. ‘ I am willing to take my oath that I were the guests of her parents, Mr. detail, artistic workmanship, appoint Israel Bray Is on the sick list. and Mrs. Peter Fedewa, last week. ments and finish, they surpass any Ervin Davis spent the holidavs at “HARVARD FIFTY was cured of pneumonia entirely by his home in Pompeii. Mrs. B. Acker Is still unable to be the use of One Minute Cough Cure M. Gross is moving ids shoe shop thing of their kind yet built, in Amer YEARS AGO,” by Senator about. after doctors failed. It also cured my from the Knvder building into the ica and, in fact, it would be hard to The bridge west of Woodman corner Bengal Grange elected thefollowing children of whooping cough. ” Quick back part of the ” Palace” barber shop. equal them in the world. is now finished and fit for travel. Hoar officers for the ensuing year: ly relieves and cures coughs, colds, John Shaffer and wife, of Milwaukee. The new cars form part of what is Lyle Bush, of St.Johns, spent the Master—Charles Jones. known as the 800 series, and are of the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. C. N. Overseer —W. T. Plowman. croup, grippe and throat and lung Wis., visited her parents, Mr. and NOTABLE ART FEA Steward —Will Everts. troubles. Children all like it. Moth Mra Peter Fedewa, during the lioli- wide vestibule order, 68 feet long, with Cowles. Assistant Steward —Kay Pope, ers endorse It. C. E. Vak Sicklk . davs. four-wheeled trucks, making the rid Joseph Wright, of North Wheeler, TURES, THE CROM lecturer—Mrs. A. Steward. ing of the cars easy, and with the Chaplain—Mrs. F. Stowell. Philippines. E. S. Koons has moved his old stock called on some of his old friends In of clothing to St. Johns, and will re least posssible Jolting effect. The cars Riley last week. WELL ILLUSTRATIONS, Secretary —Adelbert Mosher. Thousands of our brave boys have are equipped witli Westlnghouse quick Treasurer—Ilenry Gay. place It witn a new stock in the near Mr. Ramsey, of Portland, president by celebrated American Gate Keeper—Burt Jennings. fallen In the Philippines, husbands, future. action triple brakes, and air signals. Pomona —Alice Stowell. sons and brothers nave given their A special feature of the cars is the of the Michigan Bridge Co., was in Flora —<'assle Jury. Albert and Irving Feldspausch, who Riley on business last week. ; and foreign artists Ceres—Loah Stowell. lives for their country, leaving moth have been visiting In Detroit, during peculiar construction of the platform, L. A. S.—Lucy Brown. ers, sisters and sweethearts, hoping which is built of steel, and an .adjust Milton Williams and wife and Frank Organist —Mrs. Will Everets. yet fearing they would never again the past two weeks, returned home able covering Is arranged over the Chapin and wife, of Chapin, spent PUVIS DE CHAVAN- Member of Ex. Com. —Tyler Hill. see the dear faces; but thousands are Tuesday. steps, making the whole platform a New Year’s with S. H. Williams. Mra Gaylord, of Mancelona, who NES, by JOHN LA FAROE Is Medium Jones a Fraud? falling at home today who might be vest ibule. By this means dust is ex The township board appointee! saved if they would consult Dr. Ott- has been visiting her parents during cluded, and perfect safety to passen Squire Daniel a school Inspector, to! ; (illustrations in color) A man giving his name as Jones, man. formerly of New York now presi the holidays, returned to her home gers on the platform Is assured. The and claiming to reside in Columbus, fill the unexpired term of S. D. Wat-! dent of the firm of Drs. B. S. & Co., Tuesday. vestibule is also lighted with a power son, who has moved away. O., was at Maple Rapids recently, ana thg eminent specialist who has devot Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Blank returned ful light, which though unusual is a Special illustrative held seances. He apparently gave Monday from Maple Rapids, where Lemuel Webster has returned from ed his life to the study of medicine most convenient appointment. Georgia. He was very much pleased! schemes (in color and in good satisfaction. and has restored thousands of suffer they have been visiting during the The total weight of these coaches Last week Monday night he held a past week. with thecountry and intends to re ing invalids to perfect health, after is 72,100 pounds each, and they have turn there permanently some time. black and white) by WAL seance at Wm. Burdick ’s, in Lebanon friends and family had given up hope Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hetler return each a seating capacity for 72 pas township, and materialized (?) several and other physicians Pad pronounced ed Tuesday from Linden, where they sengers. There are 20 windows on Preachers must be made of different TER APPLETON CLARK, bands. He also held a trumpet seance, them incurable. He cures where all have been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. each side of the cars, finished on the clay than the rest of us. They can when several “ spirits” conversed with others fail and stands alone and un B. Bullard. outside and inside in Gothic archi ride fifteen miles through the cold to E. C. PEIXOTTO, HENRY their friends through the trumpet. questionably first In his field of labor, Miss Bertha Geller, who has been tecture in oak and mahogany combin preach while the congregation can ’t mccarter , dwight l. Some of those present became suspi lie has effected the most marvelous visiting her parents. Mr. and Mra ation. The interiors are finished in stand it to come a mile or two to hear. cious of the medium, and were present cures, and every day adds fresh laurels Fred Geller, returned to Grand Rap quartered oak, and are extremely G. F. Ottmar spent part of last week ELMENDORF and others at his seance at Jay Sessions ’ Tuesday to his crown of victories. Call on him ids Tuesday. handsome. The seats are Grand In the eastern part of the state look night. At the close of the perform and let this wonderful physician res Samuel Tavlor, of Lansing, was the Trunk standard reversible pattern, ing for blooded stock. He purchased ance they openly charged him with cue you from the jaws of death, as op guest of Miss Amelia Feldspausch upholstered in crimson plush. The Royal Duke 3d, a prize winning short Illustrated Prospectus fraud, lie then agreed to be at Wm. portunity will be given you to consult Tuesday last. other trimmings are of exquisite de horn Durham, which will be found in sent free to any address Dixon ’s Friday night and be fastened Dr. Ottman when he visits 8t. Johns, Harold G. Anderson, porter on the signs in bronze. A large and comfort the future on the ‘‘Evergreen Hurst in a box, and produce similar mani Mich., Friday, January 19, and will D. & M., has returnee! to his work able smoking room with a seating ca Farm,” Henry W. Bliss. festations of spirits. be in the private parlor of The Steel after spending the holidays with rela pacity for eight passengers is pro Charles Scribner’s Sons Report says he took the train at hotel, from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. One tives near Ionia. vided where the lovers of the fra Bnrklen'a Arnica Halve. Publishers, New York. Fowler Wednesday morning for other day only each month. Consultation Miss Josephine Martin, teacher in grant weed can enjoy their smoke Has world-wide fame for marvellous parts. At least he was not present at and examination free and strictly con the primary department of the public with luxurious ease and comfort. The Wm. Dixon ’s Friday night, according cures. It surpasses any other salve, fidential. school, who has been visiting friends saloons are fitted with the latest de lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts, LELAND HOTEL to agreement. J. 8. and relatives at Portland, returned vices to make them as near perfection Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, ‘‘I am indebted to One Minute Monday. as possible. The aisles of the cars are Ulcers, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Fever CHICAGO. Size doesn ’t indicate quality. Be Cough Cure for my health and life. Mr. and Mrs. Shackleton, of Grand carpeted with Brussels, and linoleum Sores, ware of counterfeit ana worthless Chapped Hands, Skin Erup- Miobigu lad Jack ton Boalevard. It cured me of lung trouble following Rapids, who have been visiting at the covers the floor In the smoking com tions ; Infallible tof Piles. Cure American Plu- salve offered for DeWitt’s Witch grippe. ” Thousands owe their lives home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. partment. The closets are self-flush guaranteed. Only 25c at Hazel Halve. DeWitt’s is the only •3.00 PER DAT AID UPWARD8 to the prompt action of this never G. Baxter, during the past week, re ing and separate lavatories are pro Fildkw A Millman 's Drugstore. original. An Infallible cure for piles failing remedy. It cures coui ‘ turned to theirhome Tuesday. vided for the ladles. The cars are Eiropoaa Plaa- ancia all akin diseases. croup j uiuuv"us,bronchitis, jmeumonpneumonia, grippe heated by steam, and the ventilating Lewis Dennis. Salem, Ind., says, 7 60 PER DAT AID UPWARDS C. E. Van Sickle . ------and - throat------and-- lungung troubitroubles.v.w-w.vo, AVOIts The modern and moRt effective cure arrangements are ample and satisfac ‘‘Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more Spoolal Rata, by tb« weak on application early use prevents consumption. It for constipation and all liver troubles tory. The tout ensemble of these good than anything I ever took. ” It Great off er—Th k Independent and is the only harmless remedy that gives —the famous little pills known as handsome coaches is one of elegance digests what you eat and can not help Pint-Glut Is ovary way National Watchman both one year for Immediate results. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. and everything about them wears an but cure dyspepsia and stomach CHA8. W. DABH, *1.50. Don ’t miss thisoffer. C. BL Van Sicklk . air of ease and comfort. troubles. C. E. Van Sicklk . C. E. Van Sickle . PxomiTos,
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