The Clinton Independent.
VOL. XXX.—NO. 47. ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896. WHOLE NO-1559.
Brevities. Give fools their gold and knaves their power, Fre* Silver U*stlo(«. I-et fortune's bubble rise and fall. —Miss Blanche Goette is suffering Who sows the Held or trains a tlower, H. J. Patterson will address the with the grippe. H M. WINSTON’S PAPER Or plants a tree, is more than all. For he who blesses most is blessed. people upon the important issue of the —The M. E. Sunday school will pic And God and man shall own bis work, day as follows : nic at Round I-ake today. Who toils to leave, as bis bequeat, WILL SPEAK IN ST. JOHNS Read at the Clinton County An added beauty to the earth. Selected by the Democrats to At the Kincaid school bouse, Riley, —A very acceptable rain visited this THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, Grange Picnic, And soon or late to ail who sow, Run Against Linton. Saturday evening, September 6. section Wednesday evening. The time of harvest shall be given; At DeWitt village, Monday evening, —Geo. A. Estes is breaking a due pair Tbe flower shall bloom, the fruit shall grow, Held in Swain 1* Grove, South of St. John*. If not on oarth, at least In heaven. September 7. At the Democratic County Nom of bay colts for the carriage. Populist* and 81 1 ve rites Neglected to Call a Thursday, August IS. The meetings of the Grange are ex At the close of the meetings a Bryan inating Convention. —II. W. Morris Is laying a cement walk cellent schools for training in parlimen- Congressional Convention But it la Be and Sewall free silver club will be or in front of his place of business. tary practise, general culture and abil lieved They Will Endome the Democratic ity to think on one ’s feet. The children ganized. —Clinton County Fair at St. Johns, With the time and means at my dis Nominee —A Committee From Each of HE WILL PROBABLY ALSO SPEAK IN and young people tane part in the pro September 29 and 30and October 1 and 2. posal, I can give attention to but few of the Three Parties Wa* Chosen to Meet Breviies. TBE HALL IN THK EVENING. gram, and the value of education is —Born, Tuesday, September 1, to Mr. the educational features of this great thus greatly enhanced. and Agree lTpou a Candidate. —Democratic county convention at Finally, we claim that the Grange and Mrs. Almon Shepard, of Ovid, a farmers' order. I say gieat, for Its foun prepares its members to give our school the court house next week Thursday, Everyone Interested In the Flounclal Oue*- son. dations were wisely laid ; its structure system intelligent and sympathetic sup- September 10. tlon !• Invited to Hear Judge —O, say, what are you getting ready carefully reared ; its growth seemingly The Democratic congressional con support. Criticism and discussion only vention for this, tbe eighth district, was —Through the unmerciful acts of the McGrath on This Date. to take to our county fair the last of the under the loving care of Divine Provi tends to bring out its utility and practi coal trusts, coal has taken another ad cal benefits. The declaration of pur held at the city hall in Saginaw, last month ? dence. Wherever a Grange is organized poses is in line with the result we de vance of 25 cents a ton. there is an outpost for the concentration Tuesday afternoon. Hon George H. Judge J. W. McGrath, of Detroit, —DeWitt is now connected with Lan sire to gain by our schools, and the House, chairman of the congressional —Rev. R. D. Stearns, of Omaha, has of energy for defence or aggression as Grange is the cement which unites the a member of the Democratic State Cen sing by telephone. St. Johns will soon committee, called the convention to changed his street aud number from may be needed for the interest of agri people more firmly to them. 2,919 Mason street to 1,607 Kyner ave- tral Committee, has sent word to the be attached. I call your attention to the fact that order. Richard Moore, of Clintou coun —John Hicks is arranging for the culture. If this Grange builds a hall, agriculture is the foundation to all oc aveuue. The latest advices from them Clinton County Committee that he will election of a hay barn 60 feet long op not only is the preceeding senteuce more ty, was chosen temporary chairman and cupations, and farmers' families are the Frank II. Rose of Shiawassee, secre reported them all well. be present at the Democratic County posite the Farmers’ Hotel. emphatic, but we have now a heritage, sources from which flows the material —New s has been received here to the —E. W. Luther, an old resident of a benediction, a solemn injunction to which decomposes and renders harmless tary. Mr. Moore, in his ready off-hand Nominating Convention, to be held at way, effect that R. M. Steel, who is now in this township, died of dropsy last Sat prosperity. the ideas or anarchv and socialism made a speech replete with silver the court bouse, in this village, next brought to us from foreign countries sentiment and voiced the ideas of the Oregon, was visited with another shock urday, at the age of 73 years. We build for posterity this hall for and loudly proclaimed by political dem the same as he experienced while here. Thursday, September 10, and will ad —A leapyear pdrty was given last its use. It does not have to work as we agogues. The Grange will always mag delegates. F. W. Carlisle, one of Sagi nan's solid men, and proprietor of a Later advices say he is getting along all dress the Convention, upon the im evening at the ladies’ library rooms. did, but here is the building and the nify the importance of our occupation. A poet has given us some good ideas of large tannery plant, was chosen perma right. portant issue of the campaign —Free About twenty couples were present. order for its use. This keeps the prin the importance of the farmer in the fol —M iss Leah Fowler, who had been —The juveniles, or third base-ball ciples of the Grange always active, al nent chairman, and after the various Coinage. If possible, he will also speak lowing language: committees were appointed the resolu employed by the school board to teach team, of St. Johns, defeated the Maple though sometimes there may be periods The king may rule o'er land and *ea, in our public schools this season, has in the hall in the evening. Judge Rapids nine last Tuesday by a score of of retrogression. It is a benediction, in Tbe lord may live right royally. tions were presented indorsing the prin The soldier ride in pomp and pride. ciples of the Chicago platform aud also accepted a position in the schools at Au McGrath is a forcible speaker, and every 46 to 10. that it gives all its blessings; it is a The sailor roam o ’er tbe ocean wide; Sable, as principal, at a salary of $500. person who is interested in this great —Bert Hildreth, who has been very solemn injunction in calling attention But this or that, whato ’er befall, the name adopted by tbe state Detno- to wiiat organization can, has done, and Tbe farmer he must feed them all. cratic convention. Tbe resolutions also She is in every way capable and worthy. question should hear him. sick with typhoid fever during the last must do to gain a fair recognition of its Tbe writer thinks, tbe poet sings. —Cards of invitation have been issued three weeks, has so far recovered as to rights, and enjoins on all agriculturists The craftsman fashion wondrous things; urged that such a candidate should be The doctor heals, the lawyer pleads, named that all in favor of the free coin for the wedding of Miss Jennie M. be out again. the duty to maintain, defend and enlarge The miner follows the precious leads; Smith with James McFarlan at the —Last week F. F. Murdock set a fine the benefits gained by tbe Grange. But this or that, wbate ’er befall, age of silver could support and also that Its growth was in line with the won Tbe farmer he must feed them all. a conference committee should be ap home of the bride's mother in North- monument at Ovid and one at Owosso. derful industrial development of the The merchant ne may buy and sell, viJle, next Tuesday. Miss Smith ia THEIR CONVENTION! Tbe teacher do bis duty well. pointed, with an equal representation Quality of work and prices secured tbe United States. At the end of its first But men may toil through busy days, well and favorably known by the older orders. No agents. six years it numbered 1,500,000 mem Or men may stroll through pleasant ways; from each of the four counties, to confer The Republicans Nominated a bers. This is the best illustration that From king to beggar, wbate ’er befall, with an equal number of Populists and residents of St. Johns. —By a recent vote taken in Antrim can be given of its educational power. The farmer he must feed them all. —Dr. J. J. Travis, who has success County Ticket This P. M. and Hillsdale counties, it was decided It appeals to farmers as a friend, a The farmers' trade is one of worth; Silver men, with the idea that should He's partner wito the sky and eaktb — the other two parties not be in favor of fully practiced medicine in our village to go back to the license system in the power, and an educator ; and tbe farmer He's partner with the sky and rain, for several years, has removed with his The Maclilnelst* Had Everything Their management of the liquor traffic. lias not rejected its appeals as shown by And no man loses for his gain; the nominee of the convention, this con itsgrowth. And men may rise and men may fall, ference committee would have the power family to Uubbardston, where there ap Own Way—The Pre-Arranged Ticket —It is believed that we shall see the The influence of its ritual causes its The farmer he must feed them all. pears to be a more favorable opening, Went Through With u Rush —After the largest exhibit of the finest, best de members, from tbe time when they first God bless the men who sows the wheat, to throw aside the nominee and choose Who And us milk and fruit and meat; one suitable to all. James II. Davitt and where the field is not so well cov Selection of Clerk the Convention Began veloped and fairest articles of this year’s listened to its beautiful language to ob May his purse be heavy, bis heart be light, ered as here. The doctor is referred to to Break l'p —Moat of the Candldatea growth ever before shown at these fairs. serve nature more closely ; to be more His cattle and corn and all go right; moved that for the reason that the Sil dilligent in cultivating the fields; more God bless tbe seed his hands let fall, by members of his profession as being Nominated by Acclamation —The*Reaolu- —A very pleasant party wrs given by ver paity and the Populists had not, careful in looking after stock, imple For the farmer he must feed us all. through some hitch, had a proper uotice well read and possessing a thorough tious Avoided the Word “Gold." Miss Iva Patterson to a liberal number ments, buildings and tences. In short, knowledge of medicine. We wish him oj her friends last Saturday evening in the ritual exhorts its members to be dil of the convention, so that they could ligent in business. It teaches the mem hold simultaneous conventions, the con success. honor of her friend, Miss Grace Smith, —Born to Mr. and Mrs. Orran Bailey, The Republican county nominating bers reverence for the Deity, for man, vention adjourn two weeks.which would convention occurred at the Court House of Detroit. and for ail institutions that are for the of this village, August 26, a son. BUSINESS LOCALS —Manager Washburn informs us that benefit of mankind. Ceres presents her Mother and child doing well. give the other parties time to decide up this afternoon and was largely attended, on a man suitable to all, aud thus let all the result of the thorough work done he has completed arrangements with a rewards in the products of the field. —Our schools will open next Tuesday, For Sale at Bargains. Urst class repertoire company to occupy Pomona gives a tempting display of the in on a ground floor. This motion was An Organ and a Gasoline Stoye. by the aspirants for the principal fruits of the vine and tree. While September 8, instead of Monday, in the boards at Scriveifs Opera House order to give everyone an opportunity the principal point of contention, and Thos . C. Butler . offices. Flora show s a dazzling combination of after a number of spirited speeches for during fair week. coloring, tints and shades, perfumes of celebrating Labor Day. Cider Making. Chairman Vaughan, on calling for aud against, it was voted down and the order, named J. W. Heckwith, of —The first frost of any importance sweet to tbe nostrils —from beautiful —The Modern Woodmeu will hold a To my Old Friends and Patrons :— this season visited this section Monday flowers —all of which she insists are a resolutions were adopted. The secre Having completed my new Cider Mill Victor, as temporary chairman. The part of that which makes life happier jubilee in St. Johns on the 22d of Au near the Railroad Bridge, in St. Johns, night. It may have done some damage gust. Lansing, Milford, Eureka, De tary then called the various counties for convention chose C. C. Vaughan tem and better. nominees, and Saginaw county alone I am now ready to do custom work on porary secretary. to buckwheat and corn-fodder in low Ceres. Pomona and Flora instructs Witt and other lodges will be in attend short notice and in a satisfactory man places. those w ho come to them for advice that responded by presenting the name of ner. My Jelly Works will be in opper- The following committees were the rewards offered by each can be had ance. —Recollect the Bingham township cau —Sam Heller has added, with many lion. Ferdinand Brucker, whose nomi ation about tbe 15th of September. chosen by the chairman : only by labor dilligently and intelligent nation was made unanimous amid great New barrels and kegs for sale. Cider On Credentials —Robert Anderson, Essex; cus at the engine house uext Saturday ly applied. Thus we see that the Grange other new and attractive features to his Preservative, Fausetts, etc., constantly Marshal Hand, Olive, and M. J, Tout, DeWitt. enthusiasm. A committee of three es On permanent organization and order of afternoon to send delegates to the Dem teaches a love for nature ; teaches its bazaar stock, fresh cream candies, on hand and for sale at reasonable business —H. W. Carrington, Greenbusb; Jesse ocratic nominating convention Thurs members to feel as Lubbock says : made daily by a professional candy- corted the judge to the convention, prices. Call and see me. Sullivan, Bingham, ana B. McVeigh. “Happy indeed is the naturalist : to where he made a ringing speech of an 2w E. E. Emmons . On resolutions —Ray Robson, Bath; Cyrus day, September 10, him the seasons come round like old maker. Sherman, Ovid, and O. C. Whitaker, Bengal. —St. Johns band furnished the music friends : to him the birds sing, and as he —The ball game between the St. hour, stating in bis opening remarks Wagon* and Carriage* at Bottom Prices The committee on credentials re on the excursion to Graud Haven last walks along the flowers stretch out from that his unanimous nomination was a I have on sale at prices greatly re ported every township represented. Johns and Lansing teams on the Sunday. They gave a concert at High the hedges or look up from the ground, grounds of the latter last Saturday, re compliment which be little expected. duced, a complete line of Lumber The temporary officers were made and as each year fades away, he looks Tbe business of the convention was Wagons, open Spring Wagons, Surries permanent. land Park in the afternoon, which was back on a fresh store of happy memo sulted in a score of 11 to 9 in favor of open aud top carriages side and end The chair appointed Marshal Hand heartily enjoyed by the large crowd ries. Every week brings some fresh St. Johns. concluded at a late hour by the appoint springs, as desired. If you are about to and W. II. Rose tellers. present and for which they received leaf or flower, bird or insect. Every —Mrs. Estella 1*. King will give a ment of a conference committee, and buy anything in this line you can save The following resolutions were pre month, again, has its own charm and many high compliments. talk on physical culture at the library the choice of a congressional committee money and secure satisfaction by buy sented and adopted: beauty. We sit quietly at borne and was left to the conference committee, ing of me. A. B. Balcom . Resolved, that we, the Republicans of Clin —Rev. Dr. Stirling, pastor of the nature decks herself for us ; and yet, rooms Thursday evening, September 10, St. Johns, Mich. ton county iu convention assembled, heartily Presbyterian church at Fenton, evident many of us see nothing in the fields but at 8 o ’clock. The public is very cordi with Judge Ilrucker added. endorse the platrorin of the Republican party Leave your orders at A. O. Hunt ’s as adopted at the St. Louis convention, and as ly believes that tbe young men should sacks of wheat, in the meadows but ally invited. affirmed by the state convention; and he it trusses of hay, and in the w’oods but Obituary. and get F. K. Perkins to do your Paint further be educated in the important questions nlanks for houses or cover for game. —Frank Gruler and Geo. Baldwin, ing and Papering at reduced prices. Resolved, that the nominations made by our of the day. Last Sunday morning he Even in this prosaic point of view how live business men of Fowler, have Thomas J. Urie, the subject of this 27tf ______national and state conventions are such ua sketch, was boru in Orange, Ashland warrant us in giving to each nominee our preached upon “The Silver and Gold much there is to wonder at and admire formed a co-partnership for the pur Insurance, nearty and undivided support; and be it Question and how it came down ” and in the wonderful chemiatry which chase of hay and straw in that viilage. county, Ohio, September 18, 1820, and Fire. Life and Cyclone. further changes grass and leaves, flowers and Resolved, That we endorse the efficient ad in the evening on “Ilow to Pop the The highest prices and the best of treat died August 28,1896. He was tbe eld T. C. Butler . ministration of state and county affairs, and seeds, into bread and milk, eggs and est son of ten children and passed the favor such measures of reform as will secure Question. ” cream, butter and honey. ” ment will be served up to their patrons To tbs Hungry. a still more efficient and economical adminis —Boucher & Petsch will visit Grand The most complete presentation of the daily. early part of his life in his native state When in St. Johns call at Watts* tration. Be it further educational feature of the Grange is and in Pennsylvania. In the fall of Dining Hall, No. 4 Clinton avenue, for Resolved, That we believe the best welfare Rapids next week where they will find —It was Foercli & Danley, grain and of our country demands the restoration of given in its declaration of purposes 1856 he moved with his family into meals. Board by the day or week.— Republican principles in national affairs and a large liue of samples from the various adopted at a meeting of the national produce merchants of St. Johns, who Meals 25c-; 5 tickets for $1.00. as Republicans first, last and all the time we and best houses in Michigan, which Grange at St. Louis, in February, 1874, sold Horace A. Crull the seed com Michigan, and for the last forty years W. H. Watts . demand protection for honest labor and hon will be shown at the fair and from as follows : which he planted on his new farm in has had an almost continuous residence est money as the reward for the labor. “To develop a higher and better man The following is the ticket placed in which they will select their fall stock. Antrim county, and which produced in St. Johns. As a builder and contrac Now I* Tour Opportunity hood and w’omanhood among ourselves; tor he was interested in the improve To buy one of the leading Sewing Ma nomination : They will embrace all the novelties and to enhance the comforts and attractions stalks which measure over eleven feet chines of the day at a price greatly re Judge of Probate —Chas. M. Merrill, pretty things in their line. of our homes, and strengthen our at- in length. ment and development of the village in duced. Y’ou can save a handsome mar present incumbent, by acclamation. —Wm. A. Norton, of St. Johns, and tactmens to our pursuits ; to foster mu —Charley Massey, in the employ of which he cast his lot in its infancy, and gin by seeing me before you buy. Register of Deeds—Byron V. Soule, tual understanding and co-operation ; alcom Charles S. Hampton, of Petoskey, held D. 8. French, in Greenbusb, had the has watched its growth together with A. B. B . of Ovid, by acclamation. to maintain, inviolate, our laws, and to many of the earliest settlers. He was a Treasurer—David 8. French, Green- a joint discussion of the money ques emulate each other in labor ; to hasten misfortune to have both tbe bones in man of sterling character; reliable in Two Drays. bush, by acclamation. tion at a gathenng of the farmers of the the good time coming ; to reduce our ex- in one of his legs broken just above the If you have heavy draying or ligt Sheriff —Alonzo O. Dunn, St. Johns, surrounding counties, at Lake Odessa, pences, both individual and corporate ; ankle by a kick from a young horse his dealings, concientious in his work, deliveries to be done, and desire cai by ballot. to buy less and produce more, in order and in his earlier days took an active promptness at reasonable prices, an Prosecuting Attorney — Will II. Brun last Saturday. Judging from the re to make our farms self sustaining ; to which he was leading last Sunday. Dr. son, Bingham, by ballot. port of the meeting, which was largely diversify our crops, and crop no more Gillam, assisted by student Joe Dooling, interest in public school matters, and in call on me. Richard Gat. Clerk— Win. M. Smith, of DeWitt, by attended, Mr. Hampton, the advocate than we can cultivate; to condense the repaired the injuries. the political party whose principles be Smoke “ St. Johns Bouquet,” 5 cents. ballot. of bimetalism, wan voted victor. weight of our exports, selling less in the —On Friday evening last about thirty- indorsed as a life-long Democrat. Surveyor —Chas. Eddy, Duplain, by bushel and more on hoof ana in fleece ; For the last four or five years Mr. Smoke “Royal Crown Perfecto,” 10 ballot. —The combination of the lock on tbe to discountenance the credit system, the five Knight Templars marched in a body cente. Circuit Court Commissioners —Lewis vault In the Church bank at Lowell had mortgage system, the fashion system, to the house of Geo. Wood, the occasion Urie felt the burden of encroaching old Severance and Ezra Averill, both of been changed since the father of Charles and every other system tending to pro being bis fiftieth birthday. Rev. Fred age, aud had practically given up the ac Bingham, by acclamation. A. Church was at Lowell, and it is im digality and bankruptcy. We propose erick Hall made some very appropriate tivities of life to younger hands. His he state savings bans Coroners —S. A. Cliff and DeWitt meeting together, talking together, death came suddenly, and while he was T OF FOWLER. McCollum, by acclamation. possible to enter it. A physician has working together, buying together, sell remarks, presenting Mr. Wood with a Representative State Legislature— removed a bullet from Mrs. Church ’s ing together, and in general, acting to fine willow chair from his fellow in his usual health. He had busied him CAPITAL, $15,000. Chas. A. Jackson, of Ovid, by ballot. head, and in all probability she will now gether for our mutual protection and Knights. Refreshments were served, self all day about bis yard, gathering NET ASSET8 OF STOCKHOLDERS, $600,1*1 advancement as occasion may require. recover. The report that her husband and a general good time was enjoyed by fruit and assisting iu his usual duties FRANK ORULER, President. We shall avoid litigation as much as about his home, and after reading his I« f F. F. Murdock wishes to say that was a cigarette fiend is stoutly denied. possible by arbitration in the Grange. all. FREDERICK SCHEMER, Vice President he has got rid of ail his agents and can We shall constantly strive to secure en —Two young men conceived the idea evening paper retired and rested well W. H. 8NELLING Oaahia vassers, and has cut prices accordingly. —The Ionia District Fair Association during the night. The next morning he Farmers and others cannot afford to pay will make their next annual show at tire harmony, good will, vital brother of soaking wheat m alcohol and throw DIRECTORS: hood among ourselves and to make our was found in bis bed quietly sleeping Constantins Fsldpauscb, Frederick Schema 15 per cent extra to an agent for taking Ionia September 15 to 18, inclusive. The ing it about on tbe court house grounds their order at their home ; besides they order perpetual. We shall earnestly en the long sleep from which none ever W. H. Snelllng, Michael Spltsley, list of premiums offered is large and deavor to suppress personal, local, sec for the benefit of the sparrows. It A. E. Dutcher, Frank Gruler. wish to see what they buy. I have the awake to the things of this life, but in a finest display of Granite and Marble very liberal. Among the special days tional, and national prejudices, all un worked to a charm for on the following Constantine Gruler. work ever brought to Central Michigan, are : Thursday, September 17, “Repub healthy nvelry ; all selfish ambition. morning they gathered up in bags up higher and better life. Life bad passed Faithful adherence to these principles out swiftly, and apparently without a ’ Four per cent, interest paid on time depoattM and shall Belli it at cost, if necessary, lican and Sound Money DayFriday, will insure our mental, moral, social, wards of 400 birds, all so drunk they from this out. Don ’t buy from outside couldn ’t see. Are they not liable to sound or struggle. Thus closed the agent* until you came and- look. Bring September 18, "Democratic and Free and material advancement. ” TATE BANK OF ST. JOHNS. Silver Day.” Are you not proud of that declaration pay a liquor licence? If they can rid earthly career of a good man. along the agent ’s prices and compare of purposes? From it we derive The funeral services were held at the s COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS sizes. I mean business. All work —Wm. Messier, an old and respected us of these pests they should be exempt. warranted. that cardinal principle of the Grange. family residence Sunday afternoon,con CAPITAL 60,000. Yours Respectfully, resident of Essex, died at bis home in “The farmer is of more consequence —It is with deep regret that we learn than the farm and should be first im ducted by the Rev. Frederick Hall. Tbe NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS $900,000. F. F. Murdock . that township yesterday morning, aged of the painfnl physical condition of 58 years. A wife and five children —two proved. ” It is not a cold blooded cor deceased is survived by bis family of poration organized for gain. It gives James D. Estes, of Owosso. former three sons and two daughters. Those P. K. PERRIN, President. daughter and three sons —besides a large The Independent . Picnic nt Moore ’* Lake. more attention to the social life and publisher of It Is present of his children were Emory E., O. W. MUNOER, Vice-President. circle of friends mourn his loss. He now J. W. FITZGERALD, Cashier. About fifty persons spent Monday at morals of its members than to econom believed by skilled physicians who William D. and Fannie of St.Johns; “Merl Beach, ” the new resort. The an had been a resident of that township ic questions. It is neither a monopoly H. H. FITZGERALD, AwtsUnt have examined him, that a cancer is Mrs. T. J. Stephenson and her nual picnic of the DeWitt Chapter, O. for more than a quarter of a century. nor a trust but thinks more of ths man forming In his stomach. He is confined E. 8., was held there that day. Quite a than of the farm. It calls for better aon Donald of Detroit. Tbe youngest DIRECTORS: He was an old soldier and a valued to his bed tbe greater portion of the number from 8t. Johns lodge joined schools, better reading matter, a broader son, Robert, is in the far west, and coaid O. W. Munger, Geo. F. Martin, J. W. Kitsgerald, them. A very pleasant time was had member of the Masonic lodge at Maple knowledge of our civil institutions, the time, and suffers great pain. While he not be reached. Two of his sisters, Mrs. J. H. Co. bit, J. H. Fsdewa. Geo. W. Em by all, and everyone spoke highly of the enforcement of existing laws, and calls desires to live and be well again, he is mons, M. V. Brown, P. K. Psrrln, Rapids. Ills funeral will be held from Jane Holmes, who has made her home fine boats, the improvements Mr. the house at 10 o ’clock tomorrow morn for such state and national laws as se willing to die if it be the will of his a 8. Allison, G. R. Corbin, Moore has made in so short a time, and cure justice, progress and morality. with tbe family since early spring, and Jews Sullivan. seemed delighted at the prospect of an ing, and the interment will be made in Some of its best features are expressed Master, whom he has served so faith Mrs. Eliza Cover of Lake Odessa, were also in attendance. attractive resort so near home. * tbe cemetery at Eureka. in the following words of Whittier : fully for so many years. 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Dec
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TWliliN THE LAKES. SHOT WIFE AND HIMSELF. MUb'gun lies •800,000 C oming. FROM MANY POINTS. BRITISH BOMBARD ZANZIBAR. Progress of the War In Cuba. Lowell Hunker anil Wife Prefer Death to The last legislature so amended the Oa the Death of the Sultan an Usurper Dispatches have been issued to the Facias Financial ttuin. law requiring corporations to file an Aro-e, but was Soon Subdued. effect that the leaders of the Cuban in MICHIGAN NEWS RECORDED IN The banking firm of Chas. J. Church nual report* with county clerks so as The sultan of Zanzibar, llumed Bin surgent leaders are rapidly preparing to make it read with the secretary of NEW ITEMS OF VARIOUS KINDS for a vigorous winter campaign. They BRIEF ITEMS. A Son, at Lowell, the firm being com Thwain Bin Said, is dead. He was posed of Charles Jesse Church, of Fow- state. A penalty of $25 was provided BRIEFLY RELATED. about 40 years of age, and succeeded will make it a campaign of destruction lerville, and Charles A. Church, of for, and a fine of $5 per secular day to the sultanate on the death of Sultan, to plantation industries and buildings 0»»r >,500 I'mplt Mad* HomrltM and Lowell, posted a notice declaring the the report was not filed after March 1. All, March 5, 1893. He was one of a and of towns and small cities, their The Throne of the Saltan of Turkey Is Penulle** and Over SI,500,000 Worth institution closed because of their in This penalty is turned into the general number of claimants and was selected, idea being to cut off all the revenue of fund, and it is estimated that the state Shaking - Fearful Slaughter of Armen the Spanish government in Cuba and of Property Destroyed by the Burning ability to realize upon assets. The as being the most fitting, by the Brit business was conducted by Chas. A. has coming from these delinquents ian' on the Streets of Constantinople by ish government, which exercises a to place the Spanish troops on an equal of the Village of Ontonagon. Church, the junior member of the firm. fines and penalties aggregating be protectorate over the sultanate. footing with themselves, by taking Turkish Troop* - Will the Powers Actf When the news of the bank ’s failure tween $800,000 and $900,000. Under Said Kalid seized and occupied the away their protections from the Ontonagoo Destroyed by Fire. reached Grand Rapids the National the old county clerk provision corpora palace, immediately after the death of weather and preventing them using City bank, of that place, secured a writ tions felt secure from any attempt to the plantations, sugar mills and small Forest and swamp fires which had Rioting broke out in Constantinople the sultau became known. He pro of attachment for $11,000 and placed enforce the law. It is largely due to towns as bases of supplies and as se been smoldering for several days in when the Armenian leaders seized the claimed himself sultan and barricaded the papers in in the hands of Deputy the lack of knowledge on the part of cure camping places. The Cuban lead ▼arions portions of the upper penin Ottoman bank. The Turkish troops himself in the palace with 700 armed Sheriffs Cowans, of Grand Rapids, and directors that the law had been amended ers feel themselves strong enough to sula were fanned into demons of de appeared on the scene and fired at Askaris. Sailors from the British Ben Morris, of Lowell, to serve. The that the situation is due. There will be take the offensive. Maceo desires to struction by a strong south wind at every Armenian they could see. Be warships. Philomel, Thrush and Spar officers called at the home for the consternation among the directors of de inaugurate a line of action similar to Ontonagon. The fire swept toward ing thus encouraged the Turks of the row, have been lauded to protect prop purpose of Berving them on the banker. linquent companies. erty ashore. Sherman ’s march to the sea. It is also the village with great rapidity and city armed themselves and began kill As they rapped at the door the pallid It oui bit riled the Pultun's False*. considered more than ever desir was soon devouring the lumber piles ing and assaulting on all hands. Sev face of Mrs. Church appeared at a •500,000 Fire et the “goo. ’* able to si;cure recognition of belliger on the outskirts. In a very short time eral shops in the G.ilata were plun Rear Admiral Henry Rawson, in window and as she recognized the call A terrific fire which started from a ency from the United States. It is re the whole town was threatened and dered and panic spread over the whole command of the British Cape of Good ers she dropped the curtain and stepped gasoline stove explosion in M. Cam ported that Gen. Estrada Palma, the flames )vere utterly beyond the city, especially in the Pent quarter, Hope and west coast of Africa naval back. AImost immediately three pistol eron's restaurant at Sault Ste. Marie Cuban minister, and Gonzales Quesada, control of the small local fire depart where two bombs were thrown into station, demanded that Said Khalid shots were fired in quick succession swept through a portion of the business secretary of the legation, will soon go ment. the midst of a group of soldiers, sev surrender or else the sultan ’s palace inside the house. No soouer had the section on Water and Asmun streets to Cuba to consult with Cuban leader*. When it was seen that the town was eral of whom were wounded. would be bomtmrded. Said Khalid last report died away than the deputies and destroyed between $400,000 and CapL-Gen. Weyler announces that doomed the railroads were appealed to The seizure of the bank was a sur had been reinforced by 2,500 men and were entering the room over the bat $500,000 worth of property, including it is his intention as soon as reinforce for help in saving the inhabitants. prise and could not be accounted for felt seeure so he replied that he would tered door. Mrs. Church was found Phenzluuer Bros. ’ three-story block, ments arrive from Spain, to concen The Dulnth, South Shore A Atlantic until the Armenians notified the di resist to the death. Then Admiral lying on her back on the floor, appar the Sault National bank, the M. Prenz- trate his forces aud sweep the island and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rectors that they merely desired to at Rawson ordered every British and ently dead. Two bullets had taken lauer, Metzger and Chippewa buildings from end to end. this means he roads each sent a train and carried the tract the attention of the powers to other foreign subject on board the war effect. Her husband was stretched besides a number of frame structures. hopes to put a speedy end to the war. people to points of safety. Scarcely a the condition of the Armenians whom vessels in the harbor and after again across the bed, and as the officers Still other prominent blocks were dam Two trains loaded with troops came building or pile of “lumber was left they had abandoned to the cruelties of demanding the usuper ’s surrender and reached his side he breathed his last. aged somewhat. Only the most stren into collision in brood daylight at standing, within 12 hours, of what had the Turks when they had it in their being refused he ordered the warships By his side was the pistol with which uous efforts of the fire department, as Guanebttna, province of Matanzas. been a thriving lumber town of* over power to give them liberty. The plan Raccoon, Thrush and Sparrow to begin the crime was enacted. Examination sisted by firemen from the Canadian Three men were killed, 11 were 2,500 inhabitants. The Diamond Match was bold, but it had its effect. After firing. Storms of shot and shells were proved that the woman was still living, Sault, soldiers from PL Brady and the wounded seriously and 12 were slightly Co. ’s immense factory and a vast quan the Armenian leaders believed that poured into the palace with such deadly but could not last long. Two bullets citizens generally, prevented greater injured. tity of their lumber was utterly de the movement they desired to start aim that within an hour the palace struck her, the first going through the destruction. The insurance amounts A force of 2,000 insurgents under stroyed with a loss of $1,000,000; in had been given a start they negotiated had been almost utterly wrecked and neck and the second plowing a gash to about one-third of the losses. Calixto Gareia has attacked the forts sured for about $500,000. The property with the bank directors to surrender if the ruins were in ablaze. The palace across the throat in front. of Banes, a town situated near the loss other than the Diamond Match Co. NEWS FOR MICHIGANDERS. they were were given safe conduct guns tried to return the fire but did no That the shooting was premeditated coast iu the northern part of Holguin is about $500,000. Among the losers from the country. This was promised damage to the British. Said Khalid by both rra i and wife there can be no The “old Tremont house, ” a land district. Garcia placed two field pieces are: Sargent, Gennings A Gilkey, of and they were placed on the yacht and a few followers fled to the Germun doubt, as letters have been found mark of early Saginaw, was destroyed on the heights about that place and Oconto, lumber, $100,000; Louis Reidin- Gulnare, owned by Sir Edward VincenL consulate for refuge. When the firing which show that they had planned to by fire. Col. Ceballos. with a strong force of ger, of Marquette, lumber on dock, The leaders announced, however, that had ceased the British landed marines die together rather than face disgrace troops, protected by a gunboat, had a $25,000, James Norton, of Ewing, lum Twenty-six bands attended the band they intend to continue the agitation and endeavored to extinguish the and financial wreck. severe engagement with Calixto ’s ber, $10,000; D. J. Norton, of Ewing, convention at Ionia. The city was until the rights of the Armenians flames but were unsuccessful. The In an adjoining room to the one in forces. Details of this encounter have lumber, $10,000; Wm. McFarlane, of handsomely decorated. should be recognized by the represent slaughter of Zanzabaris was very which the tragedy occurred were three not been received. Bruce’s Crossing, lumber, $10,000; Lowe Harvey G. Hall, a farmer of Fort atives of the foreign powers. heavy ilamond Binn Mohammed bin children, who slept on unmindful of Said, aged 50, a nephew of the deceased house, four-story hotel, 810,000; Centen Gratiot township, was arrested at Port The rioting started by the troops Canadian Yacht Won the First Knee. the fate of their parents. The oldest sultan, has been proclaimed sultan and nial hotel, $5,000; Paul house, $5,000; Huron for alleged forgery. slaughtering Armenians on every side The international yacht races at To is Julia, aged 8 years, then Jesse, aged was saluted by the British squad Hawley’s big store, $20,000; Bank of About 60 delegates attended the continued for over two days. The ledo were looked forward to by lake 4, and the baby, only eight weeks old. ron. It will be a great surprise if Ontonagon, $5,000; postoffice, court lower peninsula grand lodge of Good amount of butchery will never be sailors with a great deal of pleasure Church was 32 years old and his wife Great Britain does not Like advantage house, jail and schoolhouse, $50,000; Templars. The grand lodge degree known, but as au indication of the and the contest between the Canadian two years younger. James Mercer's large warehouse, dock was conferred on 33 members. □umber killed it is stated that 700 of the opportunity to abolish Arab cup defender, Canada, aud the Ameri Church was a prominent citizen and rule, suppress slavery and proclaim and coal sheds, $50,000; Ontonagon Col. D. S. Wagstaff, the best known bodies were buried in the Chickle can challenger, Veucedor, of Chicago, had been in business in Lowell for 10 Zanzibar a British colony. Miner, newspaper, $2,500; Ontonagon cemetery alone. Scores were thrown was regarded as the biggest yachting years. man among Michigan publishers, is Herald, newspaper, $2,500; waterworks now located in Detroit, general north into the sea. A dispatch to the London event ever held on the Great lakes. plant and government breakwaters New York Republican Convention. A Tramp Confess** to s Murder. ern agent of the good old C., II. A D. Times from Athens says that the scenes The convention of Republicans of The first day's trial of the Canada- seriously damaged; residences reported The sheriff of St. Joseph county has railway. in the harbor of Constantinople were Vencedor race was a failure owing to destroyed. At least 2,500 people are New York state met at Saratoga. The taken into a custody a tramp named The residence of W. R. Kilborne. at dreadful. Several Armenians seeking the light breeze and the judges called left not only homeless but 2,000 at opening address was by Congressman John Crowley, who signed a written Bay View, was split open by lightning refuge on board the foreign steamers it off for one day. The second attempt least are absolutely penniless. Frank 8. Blaek, of Troy, who was made confession that he, and not Del Swartz, but did not take fire. A heavy rain were pursued by moslem fanatics was somewhat better although the Later reports from the terrible con temporary chairman. The first trouble is the murderer of Willard M. Johnson, and hail storm prevailed during the and students from the Mohammedan was iu deciding the contest in the Her wind was very light and there was flagration which wiped out the town of Burr Oak. Sivartz is at present schools in boats. In every instance only 11 minutes of the time limit re of Ontonagon show that the first re night, did much damage. kimer county delegation for a seat in serving a life sentenoe at Jackson, hav A huckster named Henry Blair, of the Armenians were killed outright by the convention. The contestants were maining when the winner crossed the ports were not in the least exaggerated. ing been convicted of the crime on the zealots. The mobs consisted en line. Tlie heat was won by the Canada A list of the burned buildings makes Saginaw, was driving out in the coun Warner Miller, who has been in every strong circumstantial evidence. try and jumped off the rig to get some tirely of the lowest classes of Constan Republican convention in the state for with the Vencedor over a mile behind. the total 340, including the match The body of Johnson, who was about tinople and its suburbs, the Kurds and It was very apparent that the Canadian plant, hotels, county jail, two school apples. Just as his feet touched the 30 years, and Titus Sheard. The latter 40 years of age, was found in the St. ground he uttered an exclamation of the men who work along the wharves wou after a stormy session. Gen. Stew boat was all right in a light wind and houses, twelve saloons, eight stores that the Vencedor required a brisk Joseph river on Oct. 13, 1894, one and a pain and dropped dead. of the city. It is now estimated that art L. Woodford was chosen permanent and four churches. In the Catholic half miles northwest of Colon. He 4,000 persons were killed. breeze. church the dead body of an infant was The eighteenth annual farmers’ pic chairman. The resolutions adopted had been shot four times and the body Another dispatch from Constanti uphold the national Republican plat burned, it having been taking there thrown into the river. The object o £ nic of Oakland, Livingston, Wayne and nople says that the joint note of the Braxi:lans mxl Italians Fighting 1. for safety. An old German lady named Washtenaw counties was held at Whit form; indorsed Gov. Morton's adminis the crime apparently was not robbery. ambassadors of the powers asking the tration; praised the Raines liquor tax Rio Janeiro: Numerous conflicts are Mrs. Perk became bewildered as the Suspicion pointed at once toward Del more Lake. The weather was perfect sublime portc to suppress the disorders reported to have occurred between the flames surrounded her home and was law, and favored good roads. When Swartz, Johnson's father-in-law, who and the grounds were filled witn in Constantinople without delay failing Brazilians and the Ital’ans in San burned to death. The homeless citi the naming of candidates for governor lived near Athens. Johnson had sep a crowd of 3,000 people. to have the desired effect, the repre Paulo and the agitation still continues. zens were left in an entirely destitute was begun several names brought arated from his wife, who went to live Wesley Ellis, ex-treasurer of Cold- sentatives of the powers dispatched a It is believed that the Brazilian gov condition and had not neighboring forth great applause and there was an with Swartz. There had been a law water township,* Isabella county, and joint telegram warniug the sultan that ernment will withdraw the exequator towns sent aid at once the suffering attempt to stampede the convention suit between the two over the division afterwards supervisor, is alleged to he endangered the Turkish empire by from the Italian consul whom the would have been terrible. Gov. Rich for Thomas C. Piatt, noth withstanding of property, and considerable ill feel have been short in his account about suffering the continuance of anarchy newspapers accuse of supporting the has issued an appeal to the citizens of that gentleman's absolute refusal to ing had developed. $600. He has paid back $300, leaving by the connivance of the imperial Italians in their agitation. Similar the state to help the unfortunate peo enter the race. Fourteen names were Crowley says he killed Johnson, an alleged balance of $324.39 troops and the police. It is said that manifestations and scenes o^ disorder ple. The town of Iron wood raised presented and on the third ballott Con whom he met on the highway late a*- Bert Schultz was accidentally shot the sultan trembled when he received are expected here in the near future. 81,000 cash and a great deal of clothing gressman Frank S. Black, of Troy, night, simply for revenge for a beating while in bed at Big Beaver by a little this warning telegram. The Brazilian chamber of deputies has and provisions within 24 hours. Eight was nominated. Timothy L. Wood Johnson had given him a few monthi- playmate named Freeman Robbins, Great uneasiness prevails among the unanimously rejected the protocol ar car loads of provisions and clothing ar ruff, of Brooklyn, was nominated for before. The confession is not strong!"* with whom he was spending the nighL British residents of the villages on the ranged for in the settlement of the rived within 48 hours. Wisconsin sent lieutenant-governor on the first balLoL believed by people conversant witk The bullet crashed through his skull shores of the Bosphorus, where a num claim* of the I Lilians who suffered in tents enough to accommodate 1,000 The secretary was directed to cast the the case. and lodged in the bedroom wall. ber of hunted Armenians have sought former political troubles. As a re persons temporarily and sent men to vote of the convention for Isaac C. Vann, refuge. It is feared that their houses sult of the troubles three persons are set them up. Sheriff Corbett feared The thirty-first annual reunion of of Syracuse, for associate judge of the One Burglar Killed, One Captured. will be attacked. Michael Herbert, reported to have been killed and 49 some toughs had designs upon the re the Eleventh Michigan, Gen. Stough court of tippeals. The convention, Arthur Rlakeslee, a hardware mer the British charge d'affaires, has or wounded. lief depot and telegraphed Gov. Rich ton's regiment, was held in Sturgis. then adjourued sine die. chant, of Birmingham, discovered three dered the British guardship Dryad to for a company of militia to give pro It was decided to erect a monument at The Whltnejr-Vsnderbllt Wedding. men breaking into V. Nixon's store, receive all families desiring protection Orest Britain nntl lluisia to Divide CMns tection. The vaults of the county Sturgis to the memory of Gen. Stough The wedding of Miss GetruJe Van across the alley, at 2 a. m. He watched and any British vessel in port may be The London Daily Mail publishes an treasurer and prosecuting attorney ton in the form of a large gun. them come out and divide the plunder requisitioned if necessary. interview with a Russian statesman iu derbilt, oldest daughter of Mr. aud were cracked open by the heat and Food Commissioner Storrs reports Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Harry and then start south. Blakeslee then A dispatch to the London Chronicle which he suggests that Great Britain their valuable contents burned. Gen that 38 samples of food were analyzed Payne Whitney, oldest son of the went to the home of Mr. Nixon, called from Rome says that private letters co-operate with Russia to reorganize eral Manager Comstock says that he last month. Jnst one-half were adul former secretary of the navy, William him and Austin Parks out and the trio from Constantinople state that the China; Russia taking the benefits in does not think that the Diamond Match terated. One sample of what was sold C. Whitney, took place at “The Break started in pursuit They overtook the Turkish government is on the eve of the northern half and Great Britain in Co. will rebuild. as cream of tartar proved to contain ers,” the Vanderbilt summer residence thieves three miles from town and or being overturned and that a provisional the southern half. The statesman not a particle of cream of tartar. at Newport, K. I. Although the wed dered them to surrender. Their reply government will be appointed. says he regards the Franeo-Russian More Fire* at Ontonagon. ding had been awaited with great in was several shots from revolvers. The The steamer Harvey Watson, owned The London Daily News says editor alliance as being without real strength. The forest fires which continued to terest it was in a way a disappoint pursuers returned the fire and two of by the Macatawa Park association, ially: *• Europe is face to face with the Russia would much prefer England as burn after the almost total destruction ment to the exclusive set in society, the crooks fell, the third escaping. which has been engaged as a ferry be deposition of the sultan and the parti an ally in the easL lie speaks of Li of Ontonagon, threatened the towns of tween the resorts near Holland, was owing to its simplicity. This was Rockland and Greenland for several One of the men was found to be badly tion of Turkey.” Hung Chang's tour as the endeavor of wounded and died soon after being burned to the water's edge. If the China to escape from her Russian cred necessarily so on account of the state hours, but a change in the wind saved of Mr. Vanderbilt's health. Outside of taken to Birmingham; the other fellow machinery has escaped serious injury Hawaii Talk* Annexation Again. itor, and pictures the nations of Europe them. Several farmers’ homes about the loss is estimated at $2,000, with the immediate bridal party only about was not injured and was taken to Pon Advices from Honolulu say: E. C. as vying in servility to Li iiung, whose Ontonagon have been destroyed. The small insurance. 59 people were present. Polish settlement, one mile east of On tiac jail. Some of the stolen property Macfarlane, a prominent royalist, has powers and position, he asserts, a re not G. II. Thomas, a diver and all around tonagon, was completely swept by the was found in their possession. left for San Francisco and it is believed those of a statesman but of a palace athlete, dived into the SL Joseph river Seventh Day Adventists will hold flames and this greatly increases the that he is on his way to England to domestic. Killed His Brother In s QnarreL at Benton Harbor from the trestle .. . ■ ■ , ...... their annual camp meeting aud con distress, as some people of that nation confer with Princes* Kaiulani, who Elmer Buisson, a young man about work of the Chicago A West Michigan 8firloM FI«n > l» In th« Monqulto Country. ference at Owosso, SepL 16 to OcL 4. ality had found shelter with friends was heir to the Hawaiian throne. A 20 years of age, an employe at the railway bridge, 60 feet above the water, U. S. Consul O'Hara reports the de there. The country is so covered with royalist paper says: “The natural out LI V K STOCK. Wood Dish Co., at Traverse City, came turning a sommersault in mid air in tails of serious Hoods along the Mos New York — Cattle Sbeep Lamb* Hogs smoke that one can see but a few rods come of the present situation is that home and not finding his dinner ready the descend and came out uninjured. quito coast in the neighborhood of Best grade*... 44 tl IM 44(A) <5 50 4400 and the atmosphere is stifling. There President Dole will gracefully retire Lower grades.. 2 UO .4 UO 2 5) 4 50 3 00 became irritated and used hard words The during feat was for a purse and liluefielda, Nicaragua. The town of is much sickness and many babies are and that Princess Kaiulani will be Chicago — to his sister, who is the housekeeper was witnessed by 3,000 people. Kama was completely submerged, the Best grade*.... 4 0)4 JI 3 50 5 25 3 49 suffering for the want of suitable food. asked to head a new regime of which of the family. A younger brother, water rising to the roofs and sweeping Lower grades..2 25 .3 85 2 00 4 25 3 25 • Many tramps came to the town at The lumber docks of the Cheboygan Dole's present cabinet officers will be Detroit — Leon, 14 years old, took his sister's away many houses. The British 3 0) 5 00 tracted by the large stores of food Lumber Co., known as Nelson's break the leaders." However, the supporters Best grade*.... 3 75 . 4 00 3 40 part, and the two boys began to quar steamer Hawk, which went to the Lower grades 2 00.. 3 tt) •2 00 4 00 3 25 sent in, but as all sufferers arc known, water, caught fire from a spark from a of the republic claim to have informa rescue, was carried out to sea by the ( Ine.ntia.l — rel. Leon had been making a kite and passing boat and at least 2,500,000 feet tion that President Cleveland has em Best grade*.... 4 10..4 35 3 25 5 25 3 25 they were promptly spotted, punished force of the flood waters and was l,ower grades. 2 00..3 9J 4 00 had a heavy pair of shears in his hands, of lumber .burned. The lumber was powered U. 8. Minister Willis to nego 2 00 3 15 and run out of town. The authorities which, at length, he threw at his with difficulty rescued. The govern 4 1 -veund — situated so far out in the lake that the tiate for an annexation treaty, or fail Be*t grade*.. ..4 13.. 4 40 3 50 5 00 3 30 have succeeded in subduing the hood brother. One of the points pierced his ment dock at Rama was carried away lum element which proved so threaten city fire department could render uo ing in that to offer the present govern Lower grade* .2 00 .4 00 2 00 4 00 3 15 abdomen, producing a wound from the entirely. Only two lives were re Pittsburg . aid, and the flames are fanned by a ment the protection of the United ing for two days and troops will not be effects of which he died. ported lost. Best grade* ...4 25 .4 00 3 00 5 00 3 79 required, although one company went Rtrong wind. The loss is about $35,000, States. Either annexation or a pro Lower grade* 2 50..4 09 2 25 4 0J 3 50 there. The See Lion of Lake Michigan Killed. insured to the limit. tectorate is acceptable to the white Republican National League. The convention of the Republican DRAIN, KTC. ; Present prospects are that nearly The famous sea lion, which escaped Five of the convicts of the Marquette people of the islands and any attempt Wheat, Corn. Oats. every industry which burned will be from Chicago, and has been seen off state prison who were cutting down a to restore the monarchy will be met national league wus called to order at No. 2 red No. 2 mix No. 2 white hill on the prison grounds, made a with resistance. Milwaukee by Gen. McAplin. After New York tl i dl* 2JV4 20 204 re-established, excepting the Diamond and on about Manistee harbor for the Chicago 6i . 6.* < 21 ..21 20 20 '4 Match Co. Manager J. II. Comstock, post two years, was shot and killed break for liberty and got to the cover addresses of welcome and appropriate 'Detroit a: BJ'i *3 22 <4 .22(4 of a swamp nearby, despite a fusillade Premier I to, of Japan, who is also responses President McAlpin delivered Toledo HI .01, 17 ..17 20 .20 of the latter company, was brought to about 20 miles up the Manistee river, Cincinnati U2 .02 21 .. 24'4 18 .18 this town completely prostrated and is by Collin Leitch. It proves to be fine of rifle balls from the guards. The re minister of the interior and secretary his annual ad Iress in which he re Cleveland (li *-* 22 ..22 19 20 Piitnburg 02 ..(12 22 20 unable to leave his bed. The excite specimen of seal, measuring five and mainder of the gang was quickly of the cabinet, has resigned. viewed the issues of the campaign and ..22(4 .20 prophesied the vindication of the SL • Detroit -Hay. No. I timothy, 410.00 per ton. ment and the worry over the fire, as one-half feet. It was swimming up locked in the cells and the prison force The sultan of Turkey has sanctioned Potatoes, southerns, lie per bu. Live Poultry, well as the heavy responsibility, ha stream and would occasionally jump turned out in pursuit of the fugitives, the scheme of the powers for the set Louis platform by the election of Mc chicken* fc per lb: turner*. #c; ducks. 7o. Kinley and Hobart in November. Kggs. rresh llo per do*. Butter, frenb dairy, been too much for him. entirely out of the water. who were all corailed in art hour. tlement of the Cretan question. iso per lb: oreatnory. I So. Deputy Clerk Alex. Strom, of Gogebic Lightning destroyed Albert Prouse ’s NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF. A 3-months-old child of Mrs. Edward Two Children Burned to Death. county, has disappeared, and a large bam, near Croswell, with all this sea The residence of Rev. W. G. Sargent, Chase, of Flint, was taken ill and Mrs. A house occupied by a Mr. Robins at deficiency in his accounts is reported, son ’s crops. Loss $1,300, partly in A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says of Oxford, O., was burglarized of sev Chase took the little one in her arms tc Brinton, was destroyed by fire. Mr. lie is known to be short $1,100 as as sured. that on account of the anti-Italian eral wagonloads of furniture during the office of Dr. Shank. When she ar Robins built a fire in the cook stove signee iu the Markstrom failure, but An enormous new oil field has been riots in Brazil, President Moraes has the absence of the family. rived at the office she found that the and went to a neighbor ’s, leaving two his official shortage is not yet reported. discovered in Fentress, Pickett and accepted the resignations of Dr. Caro Mrs. Wm. Gillivray, aged 60, of little one had died while making the children under 3 years old, in bed. Strom was agent for a number of Overton counties, Tenn., and in Wayne lus A. de Carvelho, minister of foreign Toronto, has given birth to a girl journey. Both were burned to death. transportation companies, besides be county, Ky., one well—the Bob Bare- affairs, ami Dr. A. G. Ferreira, minister weighing 10 pounds. This is her A doctor says that half the deafness ing treasurer and secretary of several flowing a barrel a minute. The Stand of justice. twenty-first child. Gillivray is 70 prevalent at the present time Is proba The weekly state crop bulletin says local concerns. He left a wife to whom ard Oil Co., operating nnder the names Caleb Cooper, aged 73, a respected years of sge. bly the result of children having their that moist weather has rotted pota he has been married but a few months. of the Forest Oil Co., and the South farmer near Sandusky, O., committeed Prof. Edward Cole, an aeronaut of To ears boxed. toes, but has put the ground in excel Clarence Howell, aged 16, was thrown Penn Oil Co., leased 80.1,000 acres of suicide bv cutting his throat with a ledo, was drowned in Maumee bay Platinum wires have been drawn so lent condition for wheat sowing. Oats from a horse near the D. A M. railway land and has 209,000 in fee. It has 'butcher knife. He was wealthy, and after an ascension. His companion, fine that two of them twisted together have been harvested in a damaged condi bridge at Bay City, and died a few surveyed a pipe lioe from this field to leaves a large estate. He was in love who was billed as Josie Carmel, was saved by her life preserver. Thous could be Inserted In the hollow of a tion and corn is beyond danger of frost minutes later from the injuries he sus the West Virginia lines. Scores of with a young girl, and her refusal t> human hair. and will be a big crop. tained by striking on his head. new wells are being sunk. marry him prompted the deed. ands of people witnessed the tragedy. CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890.
campaign waged 1* behalf of the protective “Another Issue of supreme import is* ueiss. features of tariff legislation. M'KINLEY’8 LETTER. The pleasant effect and perfect safety GOLD DEMOCRATS. For these reasons and with these convictions ance is that of protection. Those who tha members of thla convention appeal to assert that our present Industrial and with which ladies may use Syrup of their Democratic brethren throughout tha stats REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FORMAL financial depression is the result of the Figs, under all conditions, makes It Blood Pure? to join with them in preserving the Identity their favorite remedy. To get the true THE STATE CONVENTION HELD ef the Democratic party. The Democratic flag LY ACCEPTS NOMINATION. gold standard have not read American must not be struck to tha worst undemocratic and genuine article look for the name Is it? Then take Ayer's Sar AT LANSINQ. elements of tha country. Tha party must be history aright, or been careful students of the California Fig Syrup Company, saparilla and keep it so. Isn’t saved from those who are even now haggling of the events of recent years. We never printed near the bottom of the pack over the term# on which Ita name shall be Kstenstvs Criticism sf tbs Damoeratla it? Then take Ayer’s Sarsa had greater prosperity in this country, age. For sals by all responsible drug traded off at the behest of mercenary Pdpultat gists. parilla and make it so. One Kufua F. Sprague, of Greenville, Nomi and Republican free silver organisations. National Platform —Tbs Gold Standard. in every field of employment and in Thais fore, resolved. That wa denounce tha fact is positively established late Cblcago convention as undemocratic In Its Fro action, and Reciprocity Strongly The sin thsi Is bis enomh to h .ve a name Is nated fur Governor — Nearly All of tha dustry, than in the busy years from big enough to kill the soul representation, arbitrary and dishonorable In Supper. cX ______and that is that Ayer’s Sarsa Tl« k*t Named by Acclamation - (Julet Ita methods, revolutionary In Ita platform, and 11880 to 1892, during all of which time I\>pulistlc In Its nominations; wa refuaa to sup I this country was on a gold basis and Pure blood and a good digestion are parilla will purify the blood Convention. port Ita candidates or obey Us mandats; and Canton, O., Aug. 28. —MaJ. McKin an insurance agairntt disease and suf more perfectly, more economi demand that tha coming convention at In employed more gold money in its fiscal dianapolis shall present for our suffrage men ley’s letter of acceptance was Issued i and business operations than ever be fering. Burdock Blood • Bitters keeps cally and more speedily than who are Democrat* and a platform advocating Wednesday. Its salient points are as the blood pure, the digestion perfect any other remedy in the mar The state convention of the sound the honored principles of the Democratlo party. fore. We had, too, a protective tariff, rroncy Democrats at Lansing was not Wa Indorse the present national Democratlo follows: under which ample revenues were col No money can buy so much as the « ollar that ket. There are fifty years of largely attended —only about 100 delegates administration for sustaining our national hon “For the first time since 1868, if ever has been honestly earned. cures behind this statement; a be ng present —and the Tenth and Twelfth or and dignity abroad, for preserving pesos and lected for the government, and an ac dtgtnoti were not represented at all; but suppressing disorder within our borders, and before, there is presented to the Ameri cumulating surplus which was con record no other remedy can hard work and enthusiasm made up for for maintaining unaullled tha financial Integ can this year a clear and direct issue Hall's Catarrh Cure show. You waste time and numbers. Thomas A. Wilson, of Jacnson. rity of tha United States. stantly applied to the payment of the We favor the maintenance of tha existing as to our monetary system of vast im Is taken internally. Price, 75o. money when you take anything cal ed ^he convention to order In speech gold standard; wa oppose the unlimited free public debt. full of oltter denunciation of the Chicago coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, be portance in its effects, and upon the “Bimetallism cannot be secured by to purify the blood except convention, and of the treatment of the cause we believe such coinage would ruin our right settlement of which rests largely True greatness h is no nted to carry a flag to M chlgan delegates. When he mentioned Industries, rob our savings bank depositors of independent action on our part. It attract attention to itself. f the name of President Cleveland there half their pittance, take from the widow and the financial honor and prosperity of cannot be obtained by opening our were cheers and applause. the orphan half their life Insurance, and cut Plso's Cure for Consumption is the beat of all Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. I*rof. Bradley M. Thompson, of Ann Ar In two the wages of our workingmen. the country. It is proposed by on® mints to the unlimited coinage of the cough cures. - George W Lotz, Fabucher, Lx, bor, professor In the department of law, We believe tha American workingman earns wing of the democratic party and its silver of the world at a ratio of six August aJ. uas______an ex-mayor of Saginaw, and also of the more, produces more and knows more tuuu way rclverslty city, was made the temporary other workman on earth; wa therefore believe allies, the people ’s and the sliver par teen ounces of silver to one ounce of The scribes and pharisees are not all dead yet W. N. U.. D. — XIV— 36. chairman, and as he found his way to ha la entitled to receive his pay in tha bebt ties, to inaugurate the free and un money In the world—In honest dollars worth gold, when the commercial ratio is Cow's Conch F»i«am „ the platform, he was heartily greeted. He limited coinage «f silver by Independ I* the oldestand beat. It will break rp a CoM qnlckat " n,n Answering Advertisements Pis thanked the convention for the honor and 100 cents In gold. more than thirty ounces of silver to Mention This Caper. Alternates and district delegates were ent action on the part of the United •ban anything aUe. It U always reliable. Trr It. oegged to be excused from a very formal also elected and then attention was given | one of gold. Until international agree speech. "A peril threatens tMs nation ” to the nomination of electors. There was States at a ratio of sixteen ounces of *a,d he. “We must devise sot > means to ment is had It is the plain duty of no contest, and the following electors rllver to on# ounce of gold. The mere avert this calamity that threatens to.a were chosen: Electors-at-large —John S. the United States to maintain the gold nation. For the second time in this half Farr, of Kent; Samuel T. Douglas, of declaration of this purpose is a menace standard. It is the recognized and sole Df the century the great national party Wayne; First district—R. W. Glllett, of to our financial and industrial inter standard of the great commercial na £2f&SZteSp-* nas been disrupted by schism. 1 say de Wayne; Second district—John Strong, of T liberately that the calamity of the civil Monroe; Third district—Herbert H. Ham ests, and has already created universal tions of the world, with which we trade war would be less than the threatened ilton of Eaton; Fourth district—John E. alarm. It involves great peri! to the more largely than any other. Eighty- tf calamity before us. War has some re Barnes, of Berrien; Fifth district—John compenses to make In the heroes and ciedit and business of the country, a four per cent of our foreign trade for memories that survive, but what compen W. Champion, of Kent; Sixth district— Joseph T. Titus, of Livingston: Seventh peril bo grave that conservative men the fiscal year 1895 was with gold sation can follow national bankruptcy district—W. T. Mitchell of St. Clair; \ ■ *> tnd dishonor? The disaster of war can Eighth district—Judge John Moore, of everywhere are breaking away from standard countries, and our trade with - }r * oe remedied. Such disaster never could. Saginaw; Ninth district—Alex. B. Mann, their old party associations and unit other coutries was settled on a gold — ✓ There is In our keeping the ark of the of Muskegon; Tenth district—Judge C. J. Jr? covenant of our fathers. Palsied be the Fall thorp, of Emmet; Eleventh district— ing with other patriotic citizens in em basis. land that strikes It. (Loud applause.) It E. W. Hudnutt, of Mecosta; Twelfth dis phatic protect against the platform of “Chiefly by mejms of legislation dur 'AM, ts true the times are hard. The Michigan trict—A. L. Sawyer, of Menominee. farmer la a very Sick man. He can Then came the nominations. There was the democratic national convention as ing and since 1878 there has been put scarcely pay his taxes and support his in circulation more than $624,000,000 of family. But because he Is sick. It does no slate, and when J. V. Sheahan, the on assault upon the faith and honor eloquent Washtenaw man, suggested that silver, or Its representative. Prior to not follow that a poison administered as a committee be appointed to make one, of the government and the welfare of in antidote will restore health and life. the people. We have had few questions that time there had been less than 9,- (Cheers.) We deny that the fall of prices he was cried down. The convention thought any suggestion of such machine In the lifetime of the republic more 000,000 of silver dollars coined in the is due to the demonetization of silver. methods should be discouraged. As soon And secondly, we deny that there has serious than the one which Is thus pre entire history of the United States, a been any demonetization of silver.” Mr. as nominations were called for (here was a stir In the Kent delegation and Wesley sented. period of eighty-nine years. We have Thompson ’s speech was very eloquent W. Hyde, of Kent, placed In nomination and caught the convention well. “We have coined since 1878 more today more silver than gold. JACK JACK W. R. Shelby, of Grand Rapids. He made J. C. Holt, of Grand Rapids, was made' a graceful nominating speech. The nomi than than 400,000,000 of silver dollars, “The so-called Sherman law sought nation was received with deafening ap temporary secretary of the convention. which are maintained by the govern to use all the silver product of the The usual committees on resolutions and plause and it was seconded by every dele order of business were appointed. At the gation In the hall. Without the formality ment at parity with gold, and are a full United States for money at its market afternoon session the attendance was of a ballot the rules were suspended ana value. From 1890 to 1893 the govern somewhat Increased. The committee on Mr. Shelby was about to be nominated, legal tender for the payment of all u permanent organization reported mak- when he tried to get the floor. A point debts, public and private. How are the ment purchased 4,600,000 ounces of sil P'Irng th temporary officers permanent. of order was raised against him, but he ver a month, or 64,000,000 ounces a Several old-time Democrats were called to was allowed to speak. It was suggested Bilver dollars now in use different from the platform as vice-presidents amidst that he save his speech for one of accep those which would be in use under free year. This was one-third of the pro the prolonged cheers of the convention. tance, but he preferred to go on and did duct of the world, and practically all They were: Samuel T. Douglas, of so. He wanted to be a private Instead of coinage? They are to be of the same i Wayne; E. B. Pond, of Washtenaw; Geo. a leader. He had been connected with a weight and fineness; they are to bear of this country ’s product. It was be W. Thayer, of Kent; David Burnham, of corporation, a fact that would be used lieved by those who then and now f&y- Ingham; J. 8. Upton, of -Calhoun, and against him. His railroad in the last the same stamp of the government Wm. T. Mitchell, of St. Clair. Then tho twenty-five years had paid out 126,000,000 Why would they not be of the same or free coinage that such use of silver delegates got down to filling the many for labor. He expected to continue at the would advance Its bullion value to its offices and kept busy the rest of the af same honorable business, paying tho value? I answer: The silver dollars ternoon, except when Eugene Pringle, of wages In gold, too, and having lately ac now in use were coined on account of coinage value, but this expectation was Jackson, was reading the resolutions. cepted a position requiring all his time not realized. In a few months, not 44 Everybody Likes It/ Four delegates-at-large to the Indian he could not honorably aocept the posi the government and not for private apolis national convention were selected tion. Thanking the convention, he de account or gain, and the government withstanding the unprecedented mar as follows: Samuel T. Douglas, of clined. has solemnly agreed to keep them as ket for silver produced in the United Wayne; John S. Lawrence, of Kent; There were a dozen suggestions and Mr. Thomas A. Wilson, of Jackson; S. L. good as the best dollars we have. The States, the price of silver went down K:lbom, of Ingham. Shelby pointed to Capt. G«o. W. Thayer, af Kent, who sat on the platform, and government bought the silver bullion very rapidly, reaching a lower point In view of the work of Thomas A. Wil- •aid; "There Is a man who woud be an ?v!n ' i?. Jackson, who has had charge of at its market value and coined it into than ever before. Then, upon the rec th® derails of the sound money mo»>e- honor at the head of this ticket. Mr. Montgomery is another, and Clarence H. ■liver. Having exclusive control of the ommendation of President Cleveland, ment, Delegate Buckerldge, of Port Hu Dennett as well as R. F. Sprague, of ron, offered the following resolution com- mintage it only coins what it can hold both political parties united in the re n, .~
It Is as ridiculous to suppose that the Haw JXampaKli'o...... rrr:; .'.'.'T.Trrtr.Trrr * McKIN LEY’S BRAZEN DUPLICITY. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Populists will not support Bryun as It was New Jersajr...... ID The Independent. New York..,...... 88 The following is a verbatim extract NO WAY TO BEAT BRYAN to ltuagine tlrnt the Chicago Democratic Ohio ...... 28 from the address of William McKinley, Barbers. convention would not avail Itself ef Its Pennsylvania ...... 82 Proprietor ample majority to make good its two-thirds Jr., at the Lincoln day banquet, in Me GEORGE 8. CORBIT. Rhode Island ...... 4 ACOB FOKKCH, proprietor or TheOntrs FRANK E. Dk WITT, Leasee vote, to lay down a platform in accordance Vermont ...... 4 morial Hall, Toledo, Ohio, February 12, Barber Shop. Ladles’ and children ’s hail - What Electoral College with its own views and to select Its own Wyoming ...... 8 1891: Jsotting a specialty. Good bath rooms in connection DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. standard bearer, or as It was to predict that Total...... 148 “During all of Grover Cleveland ’s the 8t Louis Populist convention would Figures Show. This leaves unplaced tho following stutes: years at tne head of the governmeut be National Ticket. throw away Its chances of success and was dishonoring one of our precious Attorneys. For President — nominate a candidate who could not be UNPLACED STATUS. metals, one of our own great products, WM. J. HR VAN, of Nebraska. elected in preference to a candidate with a California ...... 9 EWIS SEVERANCE, A. H. AT- For Vice President — Delaware...... 3 discrediting silver and enhancing the i TOKNEY. Over Bundsy ’s Grocery. 1404 ARTHUR SEWELL, of Maine. FIFTEEN STATES CERTAIN. good prospect of success. Illinois ...... 24 rice of gold. He endeavored. ev6n From the first the Populist convention Indiana ...... 15 Eefore his inauguration to office, to stop 1DWIN H. LYON. JOHN C. OOOLINO. YON a DOOLING, Attorneys at Law, St. State Ticket. was in faVor of Bryan's nomination, but Iowa...... 18 the coinage of silver dollars, and after its members desired to act In a manner Michigan ...... 14 wards, and to the end of his administra L Johns, Mich, Office over Kenarlck ’astore. For Governor — _ that would preserve their own organization Minnesota ...... 9 tion, persistently used his power to that CHARLES H. 8LIGH, of Grand Rapids. Populists Cannot Fail to Add Montana ...... 8 PAULDING, NORTON A WEINER, At For Lieutenant Governor - intact and not merge it in the Democratic end. He was determined to contract S torneys at Law. Office over St.Johns Nation - JUSTIN H. WHITING, of St.Clair. organization. The Texans were more ear Nebraska ...... 8 *TlBank 1440 Four More. North Dakota...... 8 the circulating medium and demonetize For Secretary of 8tate — nest than others on this point, because of Oregon ...... 4 one of the coins of commerce, limit the ILL H. BKUNSON, Attorney at Law and For Attorney General — their great strength in their state and the South Dakota...... 4 volume of money among the people, Solicitor in Chancery. Office over Putt’s- ALFRED J. MURPHY, of Detroit. much larger strength of the Democracy. Washington ...... 4 make money scarce, and, therefore, W{rocery store. 1816 For State Treasurer— A FAIR FIGHT FOR THE REST. But with them, as with all, tho talk of a West Virginia ...... 8 dear. He, would have increased the OTTO KARsTE, of Ironwood. middle of the road candidate for the presi Wisconsin...... 12 value of money and diminished the IOHN H. FKOKWa . HENRY K. WAXMIDEE For Auditor General — „ dency was as nonsensical as the talk of a value of everything else—money the E DEW A A WALHKIDGE, Attorney* ARTHUR E. COLE, of Livingston County. Total...... 181 P at Law, at the old stand, over the “corner “side ditch ” bolt from the action of the Where Will the Unplaced States Go? master, everything else the servant. He irug store,” St. Johns, Mich. 1387 For Superintendent of Public Instruction — ChtD(*i In Political Sentiment That In convention is now. was not thinking of ‘the poor ’ then. He PROF. DAVID HA8KIN. of Hillsdale. ALBRIDGK A OSBOKN. Attorneys at sure Democratic Success—Accurate Com The nomination of an Independent Pop Of the unplaced states, where ought had left ‘their side.’ He was not ‘stand For Commissioner of the State Land Office— California to go? In 1892 its electoral vote W Law. Office over Allison ’s Jewelry Store. MABT1N C. LEONNECKEK, of JackBon. putation. Based on Assured Data—Great ulist candidate for vice president accom ing forth in their defense. ’ Cheap plishes all the so called middle of the road was given to Cleveland by 144 plurality. coats, cheap labor and dear money. 4. M. PKRKIN. P. K. PKKK1N. A. t. BALDWIN Member of the State Board of Education — er Part of Doubtful States Lean Toward FRANKS. DEWEY, of Alpena. delegates wanted. It preserves the Identity Tho combined Democratic and Populist The sponsor and promoter of these pro E K H I NS A BALDWIN, Attorneys at 8ilrer —Bryan Could Win Without New of the party, and instead of injuriously af vote was 25,496 over the Republicans. In fessing to stand guard over the welfare Law and Solicitors in Chancery. t Bounty, 1894 the Democratic governor was elected of the poor and lowly ! Was there ever Ppension, real estate agents, conveyancers and Democratic County Convention. York, Illinois and Indiana. fecting the president ’s vote will serve to money ioaners. Also examine titles, pay taxes., increase it by 1,206 plurality and the Democratic and more inconsistency or reckless assump tnd make collections. Business entrusted to their [From the New York Journal. 1 The last vote in Texas for governor was. Populist votes combined had a plurality of tion V” sare will be promptly and faithfully attended to. The Democracy of Clinton county will meet It has been mid that the political figurers 62,610 over the Republicans. It is a sig Office over Wickes’ grocery, Clinton Avenue, St. in convention at the court bouse, in St, Johns, in round numbers: Democratic, 242,000; What has changed McKinley ’s views iohns, Mich. 1183 on Thursday, September 10,1896, at li o'clock may us well give up their calculations this Populist, 160,000, and Republican, 55,000. nificant fact that much dissatisfaction pre on silver ? a. m., for the purpose of nominating candi vailed, and while tho Democratic governor n. M. CASTLE, Attorney at Law. dates for county offices- Also, to nominate a year, as the election is one in which the A Populist bolt in Texas would mean the cutting down of the Populist vote 80 per wuh elected tho other state officers went to W Money to Loan, office head of Clinton candidate for Representative In the State Leg issues are novel, party lines broken and the Republicans. Mark Hanna ’s candidate has rich tvenue, esst side. 1133 islature, and to transact such other business new deals made In the game of politics. cent und the consequent increase of the as may properly come before such convention. Democratic vote. Delaware has gone Democratic seven trusts back of him ; Mr. Bryan has the ZRA It. A VKHILL, Attorney and law, St. Each township will be entitled to seats for the While this is in a measure true the con With the Democratic vote in the west times since 1876 and Republican once. people. The trusts are rich the people Johns, Mich. 115 Walker Street East, near number of dellgates designated below : clusion reached is incorrect. Except in a Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan Epostoffice. Bath ...... 4 Victor...™...... 4 strengthened and Increased by free silver a are poor. The trusts can control large ...... 4 few states the Democracy is as powerful as straight Populist nominee for president have in them some Democratic disaffection. metropolitan newspapers, the people 4 ever, and in some parts of the country, would only lose the Populists the four Judgment, based on ascertained facts, Dentistry. Olive. .. 4 DeWitt...... where it has formerly for years had barely states they carried with Democratic help would tie justified in placing Illinois, In can vote. And by the way, it is at this .. 4 Riley...... 4 diana and Wisconsin in the Bryan column. .. 4 Essex ...... 5 a standing, its strength has greatly in in 1892 —Colorado, Idaho, Kunsus und Ne election that the ballot is going to de H. KENYON, Dentist Eaat Walker . 4 Dallas...... 5 vada. There is certainly good ground for believ termine who shall be president. .« Street, 1183 . 6 Eagle...... 4 creased. The marked enthusiasm of the ing they will maintain their combined 8. Will the defection of the gold Dem H. J. PATTERSON, Chairman. large majority of the Democratic national Democratic and Populist pluralities under G. H. MANN, D. D. 8. Office over convention means something. It indicates ocrat* defeat Bryan? Spaulding A Co. ’s hardware, oppo- E. E. URIE, Secretary, the Impetus of union and the promise of site The Stee’ Hotel. Surgery a a Democratic revival in the west and south. In considering the amount of danger to victory. TOM PADLEY, specially. Office hours, 8 to 12 a. l niouSilvcr Party County Convention. The Populist power is shown by the elec the Chicago ticket from tho disaffection of The rest of the unplaced states are on m., 1:30 to 5 p. m., 7 to 8, evenings tions of 1892 and 1894. Its union on the the gold Democrats, it is important to re the crest of the great western tidal wave of The Pioneer Harnessmaker, Democratic candidate is just so much solid member that such disaffection is serious in the free sliver movement and are believed p E. CORBIN, M. D„ D. D. S. To get A Union Silver Party convention for Clinton gain. If the bolting Democrats should put only a limited number of states and is VJT* tbebenefitoftheexperience, medical know county will be held at the court house, in St. to be prepared to sweep away all opposition ledge and surgical skill which are indispensable to Johns, on Thursday, the 10th day of Septem a third candidate into the field, its only ef scarcely of uny account whatever In the to Bryan. Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, perfection of results in dentistry, apply to Corbin. ber. 1896, at 11 o ’clock a. m . to put in nomin *- fect would be to draw to the ballot box the west. North and South Dakota, Oregon, Wash A Son, St. Johns. ticn candidates for the various county offi Of the New England and middle states cers. Also, to nominate a candidate for Rep few Democrats who, dissatisfied with the ington and West Virginia are all counted resentative in the State Legislature. The va action at Chicago, but not prepared to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas on to give the Chicago candidate their elec rious townships are entitled to the number of swallow protection, plutocracy and pater sachusetts and Pennsylvania elected the toral votes. Physicians. delegates designated below : nalism in McKinley, might otherwise re Republican electoral tickets in 1892 and Batb 4, Victor 4, Ovid 6, Duplam 4, Green- They are placed in the Democratic col bush 4, Bingham 7, Olive 4. Dewitt 5. Water- main away from the polls. may bo conceded to the Republicans now. umn for good and convincing reasons. B. DODGE, iffi. D., Surgeon and Ho town 4. Riley 4. Bengal 4. Essex 5, Lebanon 4, If no third candidate should be in the Any gold Democracy movement in those Minnesota, because the Democratic and J• meonathlc Physician. Office and residence Dallas 5, Westphalia 6, Eagle 4. states is immaterial. If half the Democrats over Spaulding A Co. ’s hardware, opp. The Steel. O. A. WHITLOCK, Chaiiman. field, some disaffected Democrats might Populist vote of 1892, with both those should repudiate the Chicago candidates, RANK C. DUNN, M. D., Physician and J. C. FLYNN, Secretary. vote for McKinley, but quite as many parties inhunnonious and dissatisfied, was would vote with their party rather than they could only swell the Republican ma Surgeon. Office over Spaulding A Company ’s- 7,410 larger than the Republican vote. Phardware store, St. Johns, Mich. 1367 lose their votes. Hence there is good jesties. Connecticut, New York and New Montana, because without the prestige Is still doing business at the old stand, ad People ’s Party County Convention. ground now for an intelligent judgment on Jersey are, on the other hand, very im of union and free silver coinage the Dem E. KNAPP, n. D., Physician and portant Democratic states. With Dela joining DeWitt’s Grocery, where may be • S"rgeon. Office at residence, first house The Peoples Party of Clinton county will the outlook, based on former votes und the ocratic and Populist vote combined was Cjouth of the M. E. church, St. Johns. 1357 meet in convention at the Court House, in St. ascertained strength of parties. ware, Maryland and West Virginia, their 6,064 larger than the Republican vote in found a complete stock of Draft and Driving Johns, on Thursday, September 10, isWJ, at 11 The questions that present themselves electoral votes were cast for Cleveland in 1892 for president, 2,489 larger in the con HtMT, N. is., Physician and Sur- o ’clock a. ra , for tne purpose of nominating e goon, Eureka. Mich. 1217 candidates for county offices. Also, to nomi In considering the chances of success are: 1892. gressional election of 1894 and 7,257 larger H nate a candidate for Representative in the 1. Have the Populists lost or gained It is claimed that the gold Democrats in the lust election for governor. HARNESSES, W. POLL A If D Physician and Surgven. State Legislature, and to transact such other strength since the election of 1892? will turn over Connecticut, New Jersey Nebraska, because the combined vote • Office over the State Bank of St. Johns. Resi business as tnay properly come before such and New York to the McKinley Repub Jdence corner Cass and Ottawa streets. 1284 convention. Each township will be entitled 2. Will the Populist support of the Dem was 20,850 larger than the Republican And a stock of to seats for the number of delegates desig- ocratic candidate for president, William J. licans in this election. vote in 1892, 10,187 larger in 1894 for gov Jl. PONT, HI. D., Phvsiclsn and Sur~ Bryan, be general? In the section most affected by the silver ernor and 19,614 larger last year on su • geon. Office over H. L. Hicks’ millinery Batb, 4, Victor 4, Ovid 6, Duplaln 4, Green- S 8. Will the defection from the Demo and Populist movements through the preme court judge. ROBES, BLANKETS, store, No. 14 Clinton avenue. Residence, corne:- busb4, Btngbam 7, Olive 4, Dewitt 5, Watei- of Lansing and Rodgers streets, St. Johns, Mich. town 4, Riley 4, Bengal 4, Essex 5, Lebanon 4, cratic party, caused by the action of the mining and agricultural interests, five North Dakota, because fusion without Dallas 5, Westphalia 6, Eagle 4. Chicago convention, bo great enough to states ran no Democratic electoral tickets tho prestige of a solid union defeated the \\Tn. HAVENS, 1*1. D., Homoeopathic 8. D. WATSON, Chairman. in 1892 —Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, North WHIPS, W Physician and Surgeon. Office over R. J. I. D. RICHMOND, Secretary. offset the increase of strength gained from Republicans for governor in 1892 by 1,729 the Populist vote? Dakota and Wyoming. In Nevada, al plurality. Woodruff ’s shoe store. 1183 though a Democratic electoral ticket was 1. Are the Populist, growing? South Dakota, because the Democrats And in fact every article found in a well regu R. A. J. WIGGINS, Physician and Sur- IIon . John W. Kern of Indiana, In the field, the Democrats generally voted and Populists together httd a plurality D__geon. Office over Sullivan's clothing. The totul popular vote in 1892 was as with the Populists. Colorado, Idaho, lated establishment of the kind, that defies who, although not a silver man, will follows: over the Republicans in 1892 under fid- Store, 8t. Johns, Mich. 1244tf Kansas and Nevada were in consequence verse circumstances that kept Democrats competition as to style, quality and price. An vote for Bryan, said while in Washing Democratic ...... 6,656,918 carried by the Populists by pluralities in E. GILL A.VI, fit. D., Physician an<> ton : “The assertion that free silver Republican ...... 6,170,106 from the polls and reduced their vote more nspection is solicited. Sa Surgeon. Office at Residence, opposite court Populist ...... 1,041,028 Colorado of 14,964, in Idaho of 1,921, in than 60 per cent. louse, west. Office hour* to 4 p. m., except W'ed- sentiment is dying out is not true, so Kansas of 6,874 and in Nevada of 4,458. Washington, because it has shown large Repairing neatly and promptly done. aeaday, then 6 to 9 p. m. 1183 The Democratic and Populist vote com In North Dakota the Populists obtained far as Indiana is concerned. Though a bined was 6,597,946, or 1,421,838 in excess Democratic and Populist pluralities over NLVI IKONS, in. !»., Homoeopathic 181 plurality in the state, but the three the Republicans in 1892 and all subsequent • Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Office believer in sound money, I shall vote of the Republican vote. electoral votes went one to each candi R for Bryan. As Ex-Senator McDonald, The total Populist vote in 1894 was elections. in Main street. DeWltt. H8S ♦ date. In Wyoming the Republicans se Wrest Virginia, because Its straight St. Johns Boquet, of our state used to say, even though 1,863,452, or 322,424 larger than In 1892. cured 732 plurality. R. ERNEST SCHEMER, Physician and In view of the large Populist vote, it is Democrats gave Cleveland a plurality, be Surgeon, Otfice over C. Gruler’s store your platform has one bad plank with In the other western and Pacific states cause ull its state officers and judiciary are DFowler, Mich. 1461 significant that the Democratic vote in a combination of the Democratic and Pop Royal Crown Perfecto all the rest good, it is more worthy of 1892 showed an increase of 18,685 over the Democratic and because in eight elections F. BECKWITH, M. D., OCULIST AND- ulist votes in 1892 would have made these only one has been Republican in its result. • AUR1ST, 225 E. Main 8t., Ionia, Mich. support than the opposition platform vote of 1888, while the Republican vote de changes in the results: E creased 264,108 from the vote at the elec Tho probable results, based on tho fore with one plank half way good and all California, carried by the Democrats by going facts, are thus stated: Hunt ’s Prescription, the rest rotton. I have no doubt that tion of four years previous. 144 plurality, would have given 25,496 Veterinary. In the states which will be the battle plurality over the Republicans. THE DEMOCRATIC FORECAST. the electoral vote of Indiana will go to ground of the election the increase or de Assured Democratic...... 163 Illinois, carried by the Democrats by Famous and M. GOHN, Vetlnaiy Surgeon, Office at Bryan. The defection of sound money crease of the Populist vote in 1894, as com Populist states of 1802 ...... 20 26,993 plurality, would have given them a California ...... 9 H• Fildew A Millman ’s drug store. K esi- Democrats will be more than balanced pared w ith 1892, is as follows: plurality of 49,200. Delaware...... 8 dence 204 Ottawa street. by gains from the Republicans. The In- De- Indiana's Democratic plurality of 7,125 Illinois ...... 24 Good Luck. In 1892. In 1894. crease. crease. Indiana ...... 15 bolting Democrats in Indiana are all California ...... 25,352 51,391 25,952 would have been increased to 29,333. Painting. Iowa ’s Republican plurality of 22,965 Minnesota ...... 0 Colorado ...... 53,584 62,111 28,527 Montana ...... 8 Generals and Colonels ; there are no would have been reduced to 2,370. privates in their army, and so every Idaho ...... 10,520 7,121 3,395 Nebraska ...... 8 J. PLUfflSTEAD, PAINTER. Ord- Illinois ...... 22,207 59,798 57,586 Michigan ’s Republican plurality of 20,- North Dakota...... 8 If a cigar looks good E• era by mail promptly attended to. “Quality one on the list is conspicuous. 1 be Indiana...... 22,208 29.358 7,180 412 would have dwindled to 520. Oregon ...... 4 and excellence, the acme of success,” is our motto. Iowa...... 20,595 32,118 11,523 Minnesota ’s Republican plurality of 21,- South Dakota...... 4 you want it, and if it Give us a trial. 1880tf lieve that Bryan is going to win, al Kansas (1895).. .103,111 116,320 44,782 though a systematic campaign of coer 903 would have been changed to a plurality Washington ...... 4 Michigan ...... 19,692 39,012 10.130 of 7,410 against the Republicana West Virginia ...... 4 smells good you buy it, cion will be employed by the agents of Minnesota ...... 29,313 87,931 58,618 Undertaking. Montana ...... 7,334 15,240 7,900 Montana, instead of giving 1,270 plural Total...... 286 Mr. Hanna. Neither bribery nor Nebraska ...... 63,134 97,815 14,681 ity for the Republicans, would have given THE REPUBLICAN FORECAST. and if it tastes good I W. INUKAHAm, UNDERTAKER— )• Walker Street East, St. Johns, Mich. threats will be effectual, and the more Nevada...... 7.264 6.628 1,741 a plurality of 6,064 for the Democrats. Conceded Republican ...... 143 1403 they are used the greater will be the re North Dakota. . 17.700 9,364 8,346 Nebraska ’s Republican plurality of 4,093 Iowa...... 18 you buy another. Y.\ Ohio (1895) ...... 14.850 52,675 37,825 over the Populists would have given a Michigan ...... 14 l. HULL. Funeial Furnisher, No. 16. sentment of the voters. ” Oregon ...... 26,965 26,033 932 plurality of 20,850 against the Republican Wisconsin ...... 12 This is the pleasing • Clinton Ave. E. I. Hull , Director. Resi bouth Dakota.. . 20,544 26,568 24 dence,E 105 Wight 8t., St. Johns. Washington.... . 19.165 25.140 6,976 ticket. Total...... 182 The daily average number of appli West Virginia . . 4,166 Fusion Ohio would have reversed the Repub Electoral vote for Bryan...... ;...... 285 results you get by cations for charters for silver clubs is Wisconsin ...... 9.909 25,604 15,605 lican plurality of 1,072 (o a plurality of For McKinley...... 182 now between 40 and 50. It is desired Wyoming ...... 7,722 2,176 6,546 13,778 for the other side. buying these brands, TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS Oregon, which gave a mixed vote, show Electoral majority for Bryan ...... 83 * SCHEDULE FOR 1896-7. These figures do not correctly show in Cotald Win Without Illinois and Indiana. that all future applications shall desig all cases tho actual Populistic increase or ing a small plurality for the Republicans, made by nate the past political affiliations of each would have given a plurality of 6,206 The concession of Illinois and Indiana High school room, St. Johns, third Thursday decrease. In Colorado, for Instance, the and Friday. Aug. 20 and 21. 1896, member, in order that a comprehensive Populist vote of 1892 shows the fusion against Harrison. to the Republicans would make the follow Court house. St. Johns, third Thursday and idea can be gained of the number of Re Democratic and Populist vote. In 1894 South Dakota's plurality of 8,344 for the ing result: Friday, Oct. 15 and 16,1896. (the congressional election) the Democrats Republicans would have changed to 737 Republican probable states...... 182 HELLER CIGAR CO., High school room. St. Johns, last Thursday publicans who will support Bryan. against them. Illinois ...... 24 and Friday, March 25 and 26.1897. had no candidate and divided their votes Indiana ...... 15 Court House, 8t. Johns, thlra Thursday and Among recent letters was one from Col. between the Republicans and Populists. In Washington ’s Republican plurality of ST. JOHNS, MICH. Friday, June 17 and 18. 1897. Nathan Holloway, a lifelong Republi Idaho the Democratic and Populist votes 6,658 would have been wiped out and a Total...... 221 Certificates of all grades will be granted at can, who is now president of the Bryan were bunched together in 1892 and sepa Democratic and Populist plurality of 12,- Or, in accordance with other Republican the examinations at St. Johns In August and 607 would have turned the state to the Sold by all dealers. March. Certificates of the second and third silver Club at Canton, McKinley ’s home, rated in 1894. The Kansas vote of 1892 figures and claims, this result might be grades will be granted at all other examina shows the combined Democratic and Popu other side. foretold: tions. which winds up by saying: “We con- West Virginia ’s Democratic plurality of All examinations will beglD at 9 o ’clock a m. list vote, while In 1896 they were divided. States probably Republican ...... 182 and continue two days. tidently expect to carry this city and In Nebraska in 1892 there was a bitter 4,174 would have been increased to 8,840. Delaware...... 8 ..1896.. Respectfully. fight among the Democrats over the ques Wisconsin ’s Democratic plurality of 6,644 Indiana ...... 16 R. M. WINSTON. county for Bryan.” A number of the Commissioner of Schools. new silver clubs are composed of tion of fusion on the Populist electoral would have swelled to 16,468. West Virginia ...... « ticket, the local Democratic leaders fearing Wyoming, which gave Harrison 782 Nebraska...... 8 Oregon ...... 4 negroes who are apparently becoming they might lose their power in their or plurality, would have doled out to him For the Spring and Summer ROBATE ORDER—State or Micnigan deeply interested in the subject. ganization if fusion prevailed. The com only 202. Total...... lis County of Clinton, ss. At • session of the Allowing to tho Chicago Democratic PProbata Court for the county of Clinton, bolden at bination was defeated, hut the Democratic Other Republican prophets give up the the Probate office in the village of St. Johns, on The Repuclican 8 in Vermont vote, which had been 80,652 in 1888 and candidate only the states that are believed western unplaced states except Indiana, TRADE. Wednesday, the nth day of August, in the year elected their entire ticket on Tuesday 71.381 in 1890, dwindled down to 24,948. to be certain for him, whatever the gold but claim for their ticket Delaware, North one thousand eight hundred and ninety-aix. Democrats may do, the following is tho Present, Charlea M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. last, a fact which surprises no one, as it In 1894, on a union with the Populists on Carolina and Louisiana. This would give, In the matter of the estate of ABRAM VAN- governor, It was 97,815. and 6,985 votes list of— with the states assigned to the Republic DIKE, a mentally incompetent person. is recognized and placed among the were cast for a silver Democratic candidate. DEMOCRATIC BTATKB. ans: Robert W. David, guardian or said Abram Van- strongest Republican states in the Electoral vote. dine, having made application for the allowance of 1 The Democratic Populist governor carried AlAhAmik ...... 11 Assigned votes ...... 182 his guardianship account and for his discharge, Union. The Democrats were unorgan the state. Arkansas ...... 8 Delaware...... 8 and that Amelia A. Vandine, or some other suit ized and many remained away from the In North Dakota the Democratic and Florida...... 4 Indiana...... 15 able person may be appointed guardian unto said Populist votes were counted together ns Georgia ...... ••••••••• ...... 18 North Carolina ...... 11 Abram Vandine. ..JACKSON.. Thereupon it ia ordered that Thursday, the polls. “Money makes the mare go.” Louisiana ...... 8 Populists in 1892 and separately in 1894. Kentucky ...... 13 3d day of September, A. D. 1896, at tan o ’clock Louisiana ...... 8 In Nevada In 1894 tho vote of 5,628 was Total...... 218 THE 8UCCE88FUL in the forenoon, be assigned tor the hearing of Ex -3enator Rice, of Arkansas, who cast for Governor Jones, the sliver candi Maryland ...... 8 said application and for the examination of Mississippi ...... 0 Still not enough to elect McKinley. said account, at the Probata Office in the village was a prominent Republican politician date. Seven hundred and eleven votes Missouri ...... 17. On the other hand, it is seriously ques ofSt. Johns. during reconstruction days, wrote to were cast for a Populist. North Carolina ...... 11 tioned whether New York, with its deadly And it is further ordered, that notice be given In arriving at the total Popnllst vote of Bouth Carolina ...... 9 to the persons interested in said estate, of the time Democratic headquarters several days Republican local feud and a Democracy and place of said bearing by causing a copy of this 1,368,452, in 1894, some Democratic votes Tennessee ...... 12 growing in enthusiasm for Bryan, whose MERCHANT TAILOR order to be publlahed in the Clinton Independ ago to announce that he had abandoned are therefore Included in cases where Dem Texas ...... 15 only crimes appear to be his youth and his ent. a newspaper printed and circulated in the Republican party and to offer to ocrats supported Populist candidates. But Utah...... 8 eloquence, will be found in the Republican said county of Clinton, for three aucceeaive this is offset by the fact that In North Caro Virginia ...... 12 Is showing a handsome line of weeks previous to said day of hearing, and that a take the stump for Bryan and silver. column. Many Democrats deny that Ohio copy of this order be personally served upon said 4 His offer was accepted. lina, where the Republicans fused with Total ...... 168 can be safely counted for McKinley, while Abram Vandine and upon Rachel Whitnack four the Populists in electing a chief Justice of Add the Populist states: every man with a knowledge of politics can teen days before said day of hearing. the supreme court, and in other states Colorado ...... 4 CHARLES M. MERRILL. It is learned from McKinley sources judge whether it will not be more probable RPRING (A trueoopT.) Judge of Probate. where the Republicans combined with the Idaho ...... 8 that Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin will that a careful canvass of the agricul Populists In electing judges and congress Kansas ...... 10 be found rolling on to the Democratic AND SUMMER tural districts of Iowa, just completed men the votes were counted as Republican Nevada...... 8 shore on the great western tidal wave under Republican auspices, shows that and no enumeration was made of the Pop Total...... 170 than that Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Na- SUITINGS. ulist votes. Hence the total of 1,863,462 Is Conceding to the Republicans the states btoska, North Carolina, Oregon and Louis sixty per cent, of the heretofore Repub as nearly accurate as possible. lican farmers of that state are for Bryan likely to be affected by a Democratic bolt, iana will range themselves In the Republic JOB PRINTING...... The extent and enthusiasm of the last although the surrender of New York at an column. Which will be made up in the most mod and silver. St. Loots convention, os well ns tho proof least is strongly and vigorously protested FIHST-CLASS WORK ...... given by these figures, show that the Popu ern and perfect fitting manner. •gainst, McKinley Is given the following It is difficult to ascertain the origin —The outfit of the defunct Elsie Sun INDEPENDENT JOB ROOMS list strvngth has not diminished since Its states: ifc^*Every garment guaranteed to be of the impression that it is much better largo vote of 1892. REPUBTACAW ST ATM. has been sold to W. H. Marvin, pub to predict calamity in the future than to 8. Will the Popnllst support of Brjraa Connecticut ...... 8 lisher of the Utica Sentinel, for $200. perfect and easy fitting, and the quality be general? Maine ...... 8 The outfit inventoried $850. of goods to be m represented. recognize it in the past. MafwachuMtls ...... 16
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MR. GRULKR’S IDEA. otice , of letting of drain con Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov ’t Report Awarded tract .—Notice is hereby given that I, Anarchism and Socialism an Defined by NGeorge Cupit, township drain commissioner of tbe Highest Honors —World ’s Fair, township of Utley. Couuty of Clinton, State of Webster. Michigan, will on tne 17th day ot September, A D., Republicans and democratic gold DR 1898, al tbe outlet on sec. 27, in said township or People ’s Parlor Riley, at 10 o ’clock iu the forenoon of that day, bolters have repeatedly charged the proceed to receive bids for the construction of a Baking friends of free coinage of silver with so certain drain known and deslgnat d as the Halsted cialistic, revolutionary and anarchistic Diatn, located and established iu the amid town ship of Riley, aud described ss follows, to-wli: AND tendencies. Webster defines socialism as Commencing in Had Creek, at a point 24 83-100 “a theory ol society which advocates a oha. a of n Ki post ot sec. 27 in said Riley, thence more precise, orderly and harmonious twr s 2134 0 e 12 rds., a37 9 e2urda.*84 9 e4 rds., a Luneli Room Powder arrangement of social relations, than «34 0 e 8 rda. a 610 e 4 rda., a 83 9 e 9 rda 17 Ike., n 49‘/*° e 14 rda. 8 Iks., a 814 =>e 3 rda. 5 that, which has hitherto prevailed. ” It Iks., n 21 0 e 8 rda. 20 Iks., n 274° el rds.. n 9° ABSOLUTELY PURE becomes the dutv of all patriotic, public, W CREAM w 4 rda., n 61° e 4 rda., u 27° e 5 rda., a spirited citizens to lend a helping hand «*4 0 e 3 rda., u 82 5 e 4 rda., n 21 9 w 4 rda, n First West of Wilson ’s 88° e 16 rda.. n 40° e 5 rda 16 lka., a 764 9 e 11 to harmonize our social relations, and rda. 10 Iks., n 71° e 11 rda. 30 lka., a 7t!4°e 17 Barber Shop, Walker St. W. Tim's Absent-Mindedness. the true way to abolish misery is to so rda 5 lka , n 8,'9£ 9 e 18 rda., u 03 9 e 23 rJa., n 9 A laughable incident happened at the cialize class monopoly. rda., n 81 9 e 36 rda , u 7ii 9 e 60 rda , n 77 9 e 12 The Independent The bottom cause of hard times is pri BAKING rda., a 25 9 e 24 rda , a 654 9 e 16 rda., b h2U 9 e 21 rda. 13 Iks., a 52 9 e 16 rda. 2 lka , e 54 rda. 10 AVING opened business in the Saranac political discussion last week. vate absolution of ownership of public lea., n 82 9 ell rda., n 43 9 e 21 rda, e 6 rda., n Tim Tarsney, of Detroit, in the course wealth. The jieople create enough for 4 9 e 34 rda., n 619 e 18 rda 15 lka., n 24 9 e 2u above named place, we propose Published every Friday morning from The rda , e 16 rda. 5 lka., n 2 rda. 10 lka.. e lou rda. 10 Independent Block, No. 17 Ciluton of his remarks on the silver dollar, had the comfort of all, but it is stolen from Iks., a 80 9 e 8 rda. 10 Jka , e 143 rda. 16 lka., a bl to conduct it in a quiet and law Avenue. occasion to hold one up for the audience them by trusts and monopolists, and POWDER rda. 10 lka , e 18 rda , a 8 rds , c 28 rda. 2u lka., a ful manner, and solicit the pat 36 rda. 5 Iks. to end which ia 9 ch w, and 19 1-10 Proprietor stealing alwavs makes hard times for MOST PERFECT MADE. ronage of honorable men. We GEO. 8. CORH1T. to view. Now, it is part of the play the victims, “the struggling musses who cb a of n e corner sec 25 in Riley. Also branch FRANK E. DE WITT, - Leasee A pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free commencing 6 6-10 ch a of n w corner ot n e Hhave a clean and nicely fitted that a man who advocates a new policy produce the wealth and pay the taxes. ” from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. of n e >4 aec 25, Riley, 1 hence a 464 9 w 20 rda. TERMS : shall appear to be financially busted, When the people fail to obtain justice 10 Iks., a 38 rda 10 lka. to end on aec line of 11 4 room on the west where men aud and protection of their sacred rights und 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. of n .■ >4 aec 25, in F.lley. Width and depth aa their wives may enter for a quiet Btricly in Advance, • 1.00 therefore when Tim leached into his shown ui minutes of survey. pocket for the dollar it was not expected interests by all available pea?eable means Bald Job will be let by sections. Tbe and refreshing glass of beer with All Settlements of Past Dne Subscriptions and force of argument, they are apt to Farmer* of Clinton Couuty. section at the outlet of the drain will be as much propriety and safety as will be made at the rate of 01.50 that he would And it. He turned to resort, as the last extreme available rem let first, and tbe remaining sections in Per Year. The most reliable signs point to a their order up stream, in accordance with in any business place in St. Congressman Smith witli a request for a edy, to revolution and force of arms, pre the diagram now on file with the other Our advertising rates are <100 per column per 1 >an. but Smith shook his head. A farm cisely as our fore-fathers have doue, when great ingathering of the products of the papers pertaining to aaid drain. In the office ot Johns. Pay us a visit and lie annum. Business notices five cents per line for er who occupied a seat on the plat they fought for independence from the soil this year. The year 1896 promises the Township Clerk, to which reference convinced. each Insertion. Editorial notices, ten cents. yoke of Great Brittain. Webster quotes may be bad by all parties interested, and bide Business cards, 91 per line per year form Anally loaned him the silver dollar. to be memorable in the calen will be made and received accordingly. Con Marriage, birth and death notices Inserted free. Macauley:— “The violence of revolution dar as a season of abundance. Nature tracts will be made with the lowest responsible Obituary comments, resolutions, cards o f thanks, When Tim was through exhibiting it is generally proportioned to the degree bidder giving adequate security for the per etc., will be charged tor at the rale of five cents he carelessly dropped it into his own has been propitious ; garden, field and formance of the work, in a sum then and there per line. of mal-administration which lias produced to be fixed by me, reserving to myself tbe Correspondence containing local news is solicited pocket. A few moments later he gave them. ”—When a conspiracy is plotted to orchard are contributing prodigally to right to reject any and all bids. The date for from ail parts of the county. destroy a republican form of government tbe comfort of man. The wheat crop, the completion of such contract and the terms RIDEOUT & BAGLEY. way to Smith, put on his overcoat, and riot and mob rule prevails, we have of payment therefor, shall be announced at FACILITIES FOB DOING though short in some sections, gives the time and place of letting. lighted a cigar, and gave close attention anarchy defined by Webster as:--“Want Notice li further hereby given, that at the time St. Johns, May 11,189(5. to his opponent. The man who ad of government, the state of society where promise of an average yield ; meadows and place ot said letting, or at atich other time and JOB PRINTIN O have produced enormously in Clinton place thereafter to which 1. the Drain Commis vanced the dollar kept squirming ner there is no law or supreme power, or sioner aforesaid, may adjonrn the same, tbe assess Unsurpassed for stvie and cheapness. vously about, and just before the dis where the laws are not efficient and in county this season, which makes up for ments for benefits and the lands comprised within dividuals do what they please with im- the deficit of last year. The acreage of the “Halsted Drain Special Assessment District,” cussion closed he turned to a member of iunity, political confusion, lienee, con- will be aubjeei to review. THE GOODRICH LINE corn, oats aud other crops stand so thick The following is a d< script Iod ol the several PERSONAL. the piijnic committee who sat near and fusion in general. ”. tracts or parcels of land constituting the .Special was heard to whisper : “He ain ’t gi n Fowler , August 29,1896. upon the ground that the labor of har Assessment District of said Draio, viz: R. C. Davies is sick at home, this village. back my dollar yet.” “O, that ’s all C. G RULER. vesting is almost like clearing tbe forest M. V. Brown has returned from Bay View. right, he ’ll take care of that, ” was the that nature originally planted. Fruit Miss Loa Travis is home from New York reassuring answer, but about that time Advertised Letters. trees are breaking down under their n e % n w 4 sec 26. state. burdens. n w 4 n e 4 *vc 26. Harry Coleman spent last Sunday in St. the carriage which was to take the September 8 1896. e 4 s w if n e 4 sec 26. Johns, guests to the train rolled around, and if Baker, Mr. E. Moore, Miss Maud This is one of the years when nature e X n e 4 sec 26. Mrs. J.G. Wise spent Monday and Tuesday Craft L. Smith, S. s e 4 s e 4 sec 23 the farmer saw his dollar again or its Kreighbaum Madison Sumner. Mrs. Ella seems to be doing her best to bury us s w >4 s w 4 sec 24. in Ovid. equivalent it is probable the picnic com McDermott, Jno. Thompson, Oren with her bounties. Tbe ingathering e 4 s w >4 sec 24. The Moat Popular Line to Mrs. L. C. Mead left here Tuesday for St. H. D. MCCABE P. M. w 4 w 4 e 4 n w 14 sec 25. Paul, Mlnu. mittee make it up. Tim’s absent-mind will be enormous, and tbe aggregate w^eJi|nei4Dw ‘4tec23. e 1 * e 4 n e >4 n » 4 sec 25. David Soule, of Ovid, was in town this morn edness had actually driven the farmer's sold will be enormous, and though cheap Prizes for Your Skill. w 4 n w 14 sec 25. ing on business. dollar out of circulation. —Portland Re compared with former years, a great w2
secure the presence of W. J. Bryan in previous to said dav of hearing. •O X Cheboygan and Chicago. The Discovery Saved His L CHARLES M. MERRILL, 13, . c Om . Alex. Petrie, who had spent the summer in Grand Rapids on this date. by daylight. C. L. Lockwood . A true copy Judge of Probate - K * 11. Mr. G. Csillouette, Druggist, Beaver- fc® Canada, returned to St. Johns Monday last, orwin 38-w5 General Passenger Agent. STATIONS. No. lit W. S. C , Manager. Sunday. ville, Ill., says: “To Dr. King's New Dis KOHATK OROEM- State OJ Michigan much improved in health. No. Except covery I owe my life. Was taken with county of Clinton, sa. At a sessionof the Pro Sunday. bo Mail Miss Lena Fiske, who has been spending a Card of Thanks. P Ex. La Grippe and tried all the physicians for Cure For Headache, bate Court forthecounty ofClinton,holden at the Morning.Kxpl u 2 few days at her home in this village, left this We desire to thank our kind friends and Probate Office, in the village of St. Johns, on miles apout, hut of no avail and wasgiven a. di . a. in. 1 p. in. p. in. p. m. morning for Indianapolis, lnd. neighbors who assisted us during our late As a remedy for all forms ol Headache Thursday, tbe 27ih day of August, in tbe year DETROIT...... Lv 6 55 11 15 4 05 8 00 10 45 up and told I could not live. Having Dr. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six. 4 25 Mias Grace Bail, who has been the guest of bereavement which took away a husband and Electric Bitters has proved to be tbe very Present,Charles M. Merrill, Judge ol Probate. Milwaukee Jet.... 7 15 11 32 8 15 11 05 King ’s New Di-covery in my store I sent best. It effects a permanent cure and the p. m. a. in. Henry Harris the past four weeks, returned to father. Especially do we feel grateful for the Id the matter of the estate of CATHERINE Pontiac ...... 8 00 12 17 6 07 8 58 12 15 her home in Lima tdis morning. for a bottle and began its use and from the most dreaded habitual sick headaches E. WIEBER, deceased. fioral tributes, and we also wish to thank the On reading and filiDg the petition, duly verified, Fred Tripp, of Chicago, is taking a vacation, first dose began 10 get better, and after yield to its influence. We urge all who Holly...... 8 41 1 02 5 51 9 39 1 14 Ladies’ Relief Corps for the music. using three bottles was up and about of Henry J. Wieber, administrator, with the will Durand ...... 9 2 00 6 .50 10 15 2 13 dividing his time with bis parents in Owosbo MRS. BETSY A. LUTHER. are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give annexed, of said estate praying that he may be 7 80 again. It is worth its weight in gold. licensed to sell tbe real estate belonging to said Owosso Jet...... 10 15 2 30 3 05 and relatives and friends in St. Johns. JOHN W. LUTHER, this remedy a fair trial. Iu cases of bab- St. Johns ...... 10 54 3 06 8 04 3 58 We won ’t keep store or house without it.” deceased for the purpose of paying debts and ex 8 55 5 OS MIbs Sulla Baker leaves for Ypsllanti today NETTIE A. CLARK, iiual constipation Electric Bitters cures by pense oi administration. Ionia ...... 11 49 3 57 Get a free trial at Fildew & Millman's giving the needed tone to tbe bowels, and p. m. to accept a position as instructor in kinder LIBBIE STEVENS. Thereupon it Is ordered, that Thursday, the 4 13 9 10 5 27 garten in the public schools of that city. Drug Store, St. Johns and Fowler. 2. few cases long resist the use of this medi 24th day of September A. D. 1896, at oue Lowell...... ’ 4 35 9 24 5 46 o ’clock In tbe afternoon, be assigned for the 9 40 6 10 Mrs. 8. B. Tinker, nee Miss Neva Besley, of Real Estate. cine. Try it once. Large bottles only hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law Ada...... 12 32 4 39, Nettie B. Smith to Geo. E. Bliss, lot 8, bolck Fifty cents at Fildew ft Millman's Drag Grand Rapids ...... 1 00 5 051 10 00 6 35 Mancetona, this State, is viBlting her parents Excursion To London, Ont., via Grand of said deceased and all other persons O.R. A I. Jet...... 1 ft5 5 10 10 10I 6 55 and friends In this village for a few weeks. 24, village of Maple Rapids, 873, q. c. Trank Railway System. store, St. Job os and Fowler. 2 interested (n said ealate are required to appear at a Ferrysburg ...... 2 06 6 l‘*f 11 00 session of said court then to be holden at the Pro 11 06 Miss Bernice Replogle, a sister of Miss Jen Anthony Ryan to Sarah A. Clark, 40 acres, For the western fair to be held at bate Office in the village of 8t. Johns and show Grand Haven ...... 2 10 6 15 section 5. Dallas, <10.00. p. in. p. m. p. m nie Replogle, returned to 8t. Clair yesterday London, September 10tli to 19th, the You Pays Tour Money and Take* Tour cause, ifany there be, why tbe prayer of the peti Milwaukee (Str; 9 00 morning to act as teacher in the public scbools- Charles Wandel and wife to John M. Hicks, tioner should not be granted. Chicago (Str).. 11 00; Grand Trunk Railway System will sell Choice. ” Aud it is further ordered, that a copy Mrs.M. D. Ballou, who has been visiting 120 acres, section 23, Bengal, <5,000. This seems to be the day of Cheap Ex of this order to be publisned in tne Mrs. Chas. E. Grisson for the last three months, John M. Hicks and wife to CbarleB Wandel, excursion tickets from Chicago and ClintoD Independent, a newspaper printed EASTWARD. cursions, and to be in line tbe Grand and circulated in said county of Clinton, returned to her home in Watertown, Wig., 80 acres, section 13 and 14, Bingham, $4,000. Milwaukee and from Michigan points Trunk System is offering an excursion for three successive weeks previous to said day of M -41 Fred E. King to Jacob L. Ring, block 97, St. mm * 16. «• S' this morning. September 8th, 10th and 11th, good re to Niagara Falls, from all parts of its hearing. ^3 « . •T5 • O' . Mrs. E.L- Fiske and daughter Marion left Johns, |250. system in Michigan. Tbe excursion CHARLES M. MERRILL, o2 ►» S ° oj — 0 STATIONS. 9 • ^ No. turning until September 20th, at rate of f A true copy ) Judge of Probate. 0-0'5 Tuesday for their former home at Sunk James Waters to Michael Waters, 80 acres, will be run by special train. September 8 Oh•® • ® Z • Except, Rapids. Minn,, where they will spend the section 34, Lebanon, <2.400. one fare for the round trip. For time 4th, at tbe low rate of $5.00 for round Si 8unday. ► M as ROBATE OK DER—State or Michigan, O || Mail M w month of September, COMING KY’KNTS. tables, sleeping car reservations, etc., County ofClinton,as. At a session of the Pro p. m p. m. a. m. p m. p. m. Mrs, O. W. Hunger and two children, Roy apply to local agents of this system. 2w. Pbate Court for the County of Clinton, holden at and Freddie, returned from their three weeks' There will be a dance at the Bengal Grange returning the Probate office in the village of St. Johns, on lint until Monday, September 7th. Tuesday, the 1st day of September, in the year Milwaukee (8tr) 9 00 9 00 visit with relatives and friends in Chicago and ball, September 11,1898. BlUSOcents. Horses Book Agents, Attention! one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six. Chicago ;Str) 7 30 7 30 Freeport, Ill., Monday evenlDg. to bay. g xtremely low rates have been made Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. a. m. Rev. H. E. Butler, accompanied his daughter * The ladies' aid society, of Olive, will meet Are you selling Metcalf’s life of Bryan for this occasion from all points in In the matter of the estate of ELLEN Grand Haven...Lv 9 00 210 8 25 & Sewall or Halstead's life of McKinley Michigan. NEAL, deceased. Ferrysburg ...... i 3 40 9 05 2 15 8 32 to Chicago yesterday, where She resides and with Mrs. Wm. Taylor, Wednesday afternoon, ft Hobart? We give the very largest Another of their Cheap Excursions, On reading and filing the petition duly verified, G. R. Al. Jet...... 6 37 10 05 3 12 9 50 where be will remain for a few days. No ser September 9. All cordially invited. commissions. We give you $20 in cash of John T. Neal praying that be or some other Tbe Bengal union aid society are invited to in a different direction, will be given on suitable person may be appointed administrator of Grand Rapids ...... 6 45 10 20 8 25 11 00 vice at his church next Sunday. besides if you sell 100 booKs. We Day Friday, August 28th to Milwaukee, via lid estate. Lowell...... m 7 15 10 55 4 00 11 53 Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cowley have removed to meet with Mrs. Alien Sutton, Wednesday, freights to you. We give credit. We the Detroit & Milwaukee Division, by Thereupon it la ordered, that Thursday, the Ionia ...... 7 40 11 25 4 28 12 35 Newberry, Mich, where he has secured a posi September 9, at one o'clock p. m. Let the so ship books promptly. Every Halstead Special train and special steamer, mak 24th day ot September A. D., 1806, at one St. Jours ...... 6 8 25 12 17 5 20 1 47 ciety be w ell represented. o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the a. m. p. m. tion as an electrician, and where Mrs- or Metcalf book sold in tbe country ing a delightful trip across the lake by hearing of said petition at the Probate Office in Owosso Jet...... 8 57 1 15 6 00 3 05 Cowley’s sister, Miss Vera Davison, resides Tbe home and foreign missionary society, of comes from our place. We are bead- day light. The rates for the Milwaukee the village of 8t. Johns. Owosso ...... 9 00! 1 20 6 05 3 10 Mr. Davison and two daughters. Miss Lou the M. E. church, will meet in the church par quarters. Deal direct with manufac excursion have been made $5.00 from And it la further ordered that notice be giver lors, Friday afternoon, September 4. at 2:80 to the persona interested in said estate or tbe Durand ...... 510 9 35 1 47 6 55 3 53 and Carrie Davison, who have been the guests turers. Books sold at $1.50. Outfits, Detroit, and proportionately low rates time and place of said hearing by causing a copy Holly...... 5 55 10 14 2 26 7 40 4 47 of Mr. and Mrs. GaJusha Pennell this week,re o'clock. As they are to elect officers for the free. Send six cents for postage aud from all its stations on Detroit ft Mil of this oraer to be published in tbe Clinton Inde Pontiac ...... 6 35 10 58 3 0.5 8 25 6 37 turned to their home In Detroit this ensuing year a full attendance is desired. save expressage. L. E. McG real , waukee Railroad, tickets being good to pendent, a newajpaper printed and circulated in Milwaukee Jet ... 7 20 11 80 3 45 9 05! 6 30 Tbe ladles' aid society, of the Baptist church, said county of Clinton for three succeeaive weeks DETROIT...... Ar. 7 35 11 50 4 05 9 26: 7 05 morning. 45w4 Philadelphia, Pa. return to September 4th. The long previous to said day of hearing. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Allison and daughter will serve tea at tbe Congregational parlors limit that is given on these tickets will CHARLES M. MERRILL. eaves GraDd Haven .9 p. m Atruecopv Judge of Probate. 0...... 6 a. ui Nellie returned from their three weeks' outing Friday evening, September 4, from five to Campaign Map Book. allow excursionists to pay an extended Leavea Chicago for Gaand Haven ...... 7:90 p. m eight o ’clock. We purpose to giye a very ex visit to relatives and friends in the at Petoskey. Tuesday night, accompanied by One of the most complete and useful ORTGAGE BALE.—Default having been Arrives in Grand Haven ...... 5.40 a. m Mrs. 8. E. Gillam and daughter Alma. They cellent tea for the small fee of 15 cents. A West and Northwest. Milwaukee Steamer leaves Grand Haven„ll:10 p. m Political Map Book has just been issued, Ask alt agents of Grand Trunk Sys M made In the condition* of a mortgage Arrives in Milwaukee at...... 6 a. m all look much Improved in health. cordial invitation to all. giving tbe official boundaries of the executed by Charles T. Karcher and LydiaLeave* J. Milwaukee for Grand Haven ...... 9 p. m There will be a tabernacle meeting throe- tem for information as to rates, train Karcher to Mary M. Hollenbeck, dated September Miss Anna Chapin, accompanied by her State, Judicial Circuits, Conressional 18th, 1894, and recorded in the office of tbe Register Arrives at Grand Haven ...... 5 30 a. m nephew. Mr. Nell Chapin, wheeled over from fourths of a mile north of Bridgevllle, under service, etc., or of Ben Fletcher, Travel Districts, Representative Districts, Sen of Deeds for Clinton county, in Michigan,on Oc 69-Chair Car. Buffet Car and Sleeping Car Service. Lansing Tuesday and remained with relatives the auspices of tbe Evangelical church, be atorial Districts and Railroads and also ing Passenger Agent, Detroit, Mich. tober 22d, 1894, in Liber 88 of Mortgages on page ginning September 6, and continuing over 1681 on which mortgage there is claimed to he due and friends until today. Miss Chapin will re State Statistics. Every County Chair at tne date of this notice, seventy-tour dollars and Eastward. No. 12 has Pullman Sleeper,Chicago to Sunday, the 12th. All Invited. Bring Gospel man, every Political Club and Campaign HARVEST excursions . Detroit. No. 14 has Parlor Buffet Car attached turn to her school work m Chicago Saturday twenty-one cents, besides an attorney fee of fifteen Grand Haven to Detroit, (extra charge, 25 cent*.) Miss Maud Fitzgerald left here yesterday Hymns, Nos. 1 to 4 with you. Rev. A. Ostroth, Speaxer should have one of these for dollar*, stipulated in said mortgage to be paid should any proceedings by taken to foreclose said No. 18 has Chair Car, Grand Rapids to Detroit. for Phasnlx, Arizona, where she will spend the A. A- Sheurer, and E. M. Renner will assist, ready reference during the present cam- No. 82 has Sleoper to Detroit. ------«»♦ - - ■ ■■ Burlington Route. mortgage; and no suit or proceeding at law or winter for the improvement of her health, P This book will be mailed postpaid in equity having been instituted to recover any Westward, No. II haa Chair Car, Detroit to Grand gbe was met by her father at Grand Rapids, Democratic Caucuses. part of the debt secured by said mortgage; there fore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in Rapids. No. 15 has Parlor Buffet Car attached who accompanied her to Chicago, from which upon receipt of 25 cents, by G. Walter On August 4,18, September 1,16, 29, Detroit to Grand Haven, (extra charge, 25 cents, BINGHAM. Meade, Secretary of the Democratic said mortgage, an- of the statute in such case made No. 17 haa Pullman gleeper, Detroit to Chicago point she will leave tomorrow. and October 6, 20, tbe Chicago, Burling and provided, notice 1* hereby given that on The Democratic electors, of Bingham State Central Committee Room 26 New ton ft Quincy railroad and most of the October 24th, 1896, at one o ’clock in tbe after No. 81 has Sleeper to Grand Rapids. Mlsn Florence Bddey, after several weeks township, are invited to meet in caucus, berry Building, Detroit, Mich. noon. at tbe west front door of the Court House E. H. HUGHES. BEN FLETCHER, pleasantly spent in this village, will return to eastern railroads will sell excursion for Clinton county. In Michigan, In the village of Aas’t. G. P. A T. A. Trav. Pass. Ageut. al the Engine House. St. Johns, at 1 tickets at very low rates to the farm Thos . Bkoulky . Local Agent her home in Middleport, N. Y.. this evening. o'clock p. m. of Saturday, September 5, St. Johns, in aaid county, there will be sold at She will be accompanied by her grandmother, Backlea’t Arnica smve. lands and principal cities of the West, public vendue, to the highest bidder, the premises 1896, for the purpose of electing seven The Best Salve in the world for Gate Northwest aud Southwest. Take this described in aaid mortgage, via: The west half of Mrs. Mary Beaman,.who will spend the fall delegates to tne county nominating con lendid the west half of the northwest quarter of section and winter there In her old home. vention to be held at the court bouse, Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever twelve, in township six north of range three west, Soree, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblanes, ansas in Michigan. Ssid sale will be made subject to the THE SAGINAW WEEKLY NEWS Mrs. Harry E. Mack and a sister who was in St. Johns, on Thursday, September pro remainder of said mortgage not yet due, and being Is sent to any address for 75 cents a year. visiting her were summoned to the parental 10,1896, and to transact such other busi Corns and all Skin Eruptions, aud posi duced this year. See that your ticket one thousand dollars, due September 18th, 1899, This price includes any of its premiums. home in Saginaw, a week ago, In consequence ness as may properly come before such tively cares Piles, or no pay required. It with interest thereon, payable annually at seven Complete telegraphic news service. Reli is gnranteed to give perfect satisfaction reads via. Burlington Route. Send for per cent., computed from September 18, 1H&5.— of a return of the severe Illness of her mother. caucus. W. C. Lyon , a pamphlet (no charge) about western Dated July 38,1896. able foreign and local markets. Full ac Yesterday Mr. Mack reoelved the sail intelli A. A. Chick , or money refunded. Price 26 cents per farm lands to P. 8. Eustis , General MARY M. HOLLENBECK, counts of all local happenings. A corres gence that the mother was dead. He at once G alubha Pennell , box. For sale by Fildew ft Mill man, St Mortgagee. Passenger Agent, C. B. ft Q. R. It.. Chi Pkrrins A Bald win, pondent in every town in this section. went to the bouse of mourning. Bingham Township Committee. Johns and Fowler. cago, 111. 1554tf Attorneys tor Mortgagee 307 TUSCOLA ST., SAG!MAW, MICH. CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1806 the point of order muat first be decided. temporary secretary. After the appoint did not approve of Judge Keltey’s re an hour waa takan for supper. It waa 1:11 CHARLES B. SLIGH "I Just want to eey a few words," began ment of committees a committee of five marks, for he waa Interrupted frequently. before Chair lain Barkworth again called The COAST LINE to MACKINAC Turnbull again, but the chair cut him off waa named to meet like committees on Mr. Hall followed Judge Kelley In the for order. Cbl. Bradshaw, of Kentucky, by declaring that the point made by Ruth conference from the other conventions. same strain, but waa Interrupted by took the platform and made a speech, - - > ■ » TAKE THU ' erford was well thken, and then there After a recess committee reports were Judge Lovell, who was called to order which did not pleas* the delegates, aa NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR was applause. "I appeal from the decis made and the temporary organization by the chair. W. C. Ware, of Jackson, they were not In the humor for speeches. ion of the chair, ” snouted Turnbull, and was made permanent. The resolutions a member of the conference committee, There were several other speeches, and BY THREE PARTIES. then there were hiases. But the chair adopted were aa follows: defended and explained the report. A finally Ex-Senator Hopkins, of Mt. cut off all further dlscuMlon, Turnbull Th* union silver party of Mlchigaa, la conven committee from the Populists now ap- Pleasant, took the platform to explain withdrew his motion and tha convention tion assembled, hereby adopts th* following the deliberations of a compromise com adjourned until 8 p. m. eared Inviting the silver men to meet Tha Democrat*. Populist* and iilrtrltM declaration of principles: Th* paramount Issue ie Populists in the opera house and de mittee on the governorship. He said The evening session was taken up en at this thn# In th* United States la Indisputably Scide upon a line of action In the Joint Whiting and Sligh with a few friends had tirely by speeches with the exception of th* money question. It la between th* sold talked the matter over and that no two Unit* on a Silver Ticket-Three Rather a little business that was done In the party convention. This Invitation waa ac standard on one side and tha bimetallic standard cepted. more patriotic men than Hubs lived In I Stormy State Convention* at Bay CltJ format.on of a new state central commit on the other. On this Issue we declare ouraelve# Michigan. Either was willing that the tee, which was composed of none but free to be In favor of a distinctive American finan other should take the first place. “They —The Ticket Nominated. silver men when the work was finished. cial policy. We are unalterably opposed to th* The Populists ’ Second Effort. Just told myself and W. R. Burt.” aald CLEVELAND Fred A. Baker, of Detroit, was re-elected single gold standard, and demand th* Immediate the speaker, “that you may decide which TO ) ______chairman without opposition, and then he return to (he constitutional standard of silver After order had been called for the ses and gold through the restoration by this govern shall occupy first place and the other will made a speech for Bryan and silver, and sion of the Populiat convention, Prof. be satisfied.” At this there waa a burst Three state political conventions at one when he finished he was given three ment. Independently of any foreign power, of tha of applause. Hopkins asked that motion MACKINAC- rousing cheers. The first three speakers unresti Icted coinage of silver and gold aa th* Beard, of Detroit; H. J. Hoffman, of De time should be enough to satisfy any standard money at the ratio of Id to 1, and upon be made that he and Burt be named such of the evening were women. May 8. troit, and Sullivan Cook, of Hartford, a committee. Speech-making continued town, and there is no doubt but that Bay Knaggs, of Bay City; Mrs. Carrlw Nixon,of terms of exact equality aa they existed prior to 2 New Steel Passenger Steamers 1873, silver dollars to be full legal tender equally made apeechea. Then Dr. Nlchola took and the delegatee were rapidly becoming City realised that she had her hands Bay City, and Mrs. Elisabeth Eaglesfleld, with gold for debt* and dues, betb public and pri charge of the convention and aald that wearied and falling Into disorder and an Tb* (lreataat Perfection yet attained In Boat full when she entertained the Demo of Grand Rapids. The two former spoke vate. Wa favor such legislation aa will prevent the conference committee waa ready to Ill-natured quarrel was beginning between Construction -Luxurious Equipment. Artistic upon women ■ suffrage, and were given report. D. A. Reynolds, chairman, read cratic, the Populist and Union Silver par In th* future tha demonetisation of any kind of the parties when W. R. Burt came for Furnishing, Decoration and Efficient Service, a r’s’ng vote of thanks for their speeches. legal tender money by private contract. the report and asked permission to ex- ward and said: Insuring the'highest degree of ties all In one week. Free silver was the The latter made a political speech, a large We are unalterably opposed to the Iseue by the ilaln the report before any action waa ”1 hereby withdraw the name of Juatlh part of which she devoted to a denuncia United States of interrat-beartng bonds In time aken on It and he waa allowed to do it. R. Whiting, who asks that Charles R. COnFORT, SPEED AND SAFETY. battle cry of all three of the parties and tion of Senator John Sherman. 8he, too, r It Is no wonder that they came together in of peace, and w* denounce th* present treasury Robbins B. Taylor remarked that he Sligh be nominated by accalamatlon. ” Foua This* feu Week Between was given a vote of thanks. Other speak policy of plunging the government into debt hun believed the committee had worked hon The convention then let Itself loose In a fusion of Interests to defeat the Re ers were: Henry Chamberlain, of Three dreds of millions In th* vain attempt to main estly and faithfully. "But we are not as yells for a few momenta and then Burt Oaks; Dr. Brown, of Sanilac county, and tain the gold stanJard. and we demand the pay Toledo, Detroit and Mackinac publican ticket when all were of one and sured a Blngle representative upon tne finished hla announcement by saying that PET08KEY, “THE 800,” MARQUETTE, Alfred J. Murphy, of Detroit. It was 10 ment of all coin obligations of the United States electoral ticket. While I am the last man the same opinions on the great question as provided for by existing laws. In either silver Mr. Whiling should be nominated for AND DULUTH. o ’clock when Chairman Barkworth an to accuse any one of selling out, how do lieutenant-governor by accalamatlon. The which came before them, although each nounced that there was no chance that or gold coin at the option of the government, we know that some of our men or nome LOW RATES to Picturesque Mackinac and the conference committees would agree and not at the option of the creditor. secretary was Instructed to cast a ballot Return, Including fleal* and Bertha. From party started out with a distinct conven We therefore confidently appeal to all citizen* of those In the silver convention will be for both and there was another round that night, and a motion to adjourn was Influenced to vote with the Democrat*, Cleveland, $18; irooi Toledo, $151 from De tion organization. made. Gen. Rutherford wanted to pro and political organizations of this state who op of applause. W. E. Ware, of Jackson. troit, $13.90. ■ The Democrats ’ First Day. ceed with ballot.ng for a candidate for pose the single gold standard, to leave In abey and In that case, In a mass convention, F. M. Fogg, of Lansing, and Qeo. P. Hum ance for this campaign all other question*, how what la to prevent ua from getting left? EVERY EVENING The Democratic convention opened In governor and let the other parties fill the mer, of Holland, were appointed & com rest of the ticket, but this proposition ever Important they may appear, and to unite 1 want a fair union, one that will bring mittee to bring the nominee before the Armory hail, a building which could seat In one supreme effort at the poll* to free tbem- ua victory.” Mr. Reynolds said that the convention. Between Detroit and Cleveland t.uw people. The delegates were slow In was sat upon and the convention ad aelves and their children from the domination of journed. way to do would be to have the Populists The two candidates for the top of the Connecting at Cleveland with Earliest Trains assembling and it was late when work the money power, and upon the consummation of and silveriteg adopt the unit. A number ticket came upon the platform together was begun. Daniel J. Campau, Michigan ’s our desires we Invoke th# gracious favor of Di for all points East, South and Southwest and at of delegates feared the Democrats had amid applause. Sligh a modest looking Detroit lor all points North and Northwest. national Democratic coniimiieeinau, and Populists* Opening Seaalon. vine Providence. set a trap for them, and several objec bald-headed man of about 40, said: •’There Chairman Fred A. Baker, of the sta.e The convention then adjourned until Sunday Trips Juna, July, August and September Only. Wood ’s opera house was quite prettily tions were made to the conference report, la only on* Issue, It Is to be either gold central committee, were heartily cheered 7:80 o ’clock. At that hour they again hut finally amid Considerable confusion. monometallism and Its blighting effect, or EVERY DAY BETWEEN as they entered the hall. Chairman Bak decorated, but was not overcrowded when ithered for the evening session and like R. B Taylor moved that the conference b.meiailib..i v,ltn its broad beneficence. er rapped the convention to order and Chairman Ewing, of the state central Se other conventions, waited patiently committee be Instructed to ask the silver If elected, and I shall be, I shall endeavor Cleveland, Put-in-Bay jp Toledo called upon Rev. T. U. McLean, of Trin committee of the People ’s party, called for reports from the conference commit convention to take seats in the hall that to serve all the people. 1 shall try to build bend for Illustrated Pamphlet. Address ity church, for prayer, alter winch be In tee. When It was certain none would be the situation might be discussed. During the state convention to order. After a up, and not tear down, and shall conduct A. A. 8CHANTZ, a. e. OUTSOIT. MICH troduced Chas. 8. Hampton, of Peto.-do-y, received containing anything definite, the the confusion the motion was put und the affairs of the commonwealth In a way ks temporary chairmun. That gentleman short talk. Mr. Ewing called R. B. Tay convention adjourned for the night, hav carried and an adjournment taken until corduclvo to economy In all departments. ” 9 promptly launched into a red-hot speech, lor, of Bay City, to the chair, as tempor ing In the meantime listened to numer i:3n, but just as tho convention waa aris When Whltlr.g was Introduced, he said THe l Cleveland Steam Nav. Co which elicited a great deal of applause, ary chairman. Mr. Taylor thaiAed the ous speeches and arguments In favor of ing Timothy K. Tarsmey and Daniel J. he felt th.it the silver cause was much particularly when he mentioned the name convention for the honor conferred upon the free coinage of sllv'er. Campau came Into the hall. Order was greater than that of Individuals. He was of Bryan, or made a hit at some Mich him and said that he would not be so restored and the gentlemen Invited to n favor of harmony and thought,more of igan Democrat wb-i had deserted the ungrateful as to afflict his hearers with speak. Mr. Tarsney said the Democratic the election of Wm. J. Bryan as president Chicago platform and was working for a a long speech. He said that the time had The Conference Committee. convention would deal fairly with the of the United States than whether Mr. gold Democratic party >Je declared that CLEVELAND come for action. The people of this coun While fusion was In the air at Bay City Populists, In fact would deal generously Sligh or h'mself should occupy the guber no man who did such a tiling had u try must do something to restore the with them in accordance with the terms natorial chair. He said he could say with TO right to the name of Democrat, and de country to prosperity. The country, as and while each of the three conventions S2.50 and spirit of the conference committee sincerity that he Is glad that Mr. Sligh clared they were torles. tie referred to well as the individual, had gone Into bank seemed bent on fusion of the silver Inter report We care more for the election of Is the candidate. His election has been the importance of Michigan in the coin ruptcy. The Republican Darty had made ests, yet the 15 men selected by the con Bryan than v« do for the personnel of guaranteed here to-day. It was not neces BUFFALO. ing political struggle, and spoke of Dan a failure in protecting the rights of the the state ticket, and we will offer you sary to d scuss the sliver question, as his Dally line between iel J. Campau as the grandtBt leader me people. They declare that we must wait ventions to formulate a plan for a union the most liberal terms.” Mr. Campau In views on that subject are well known on Michigan Democracy ever had. Mr. Cam until we have the consent of a friendly party did not seem to have been Infected dorsed Mr. Tarsney ’s remark* and the all sides. The question is. shall we begin Cleveland and Toledo, pau was given anothev ovation by me power before some steps can be taken to very strongly with the contagion when convention took a recess the use of silver now. or shall we wait Via “C. A B. LINE.” convention at this, aud he was called ward righting the wrongs that exist, so they met behind closed doors at the At the afternoon session the Silver con until England agheelT to. (Cries of "No. upon to take the platform. He did so that the time has come when the people Rouech house. A snag was struck at the vention sent a committee to notify the no. ’’) The speaker trusted that great care Steamers “City of Buffalo,” (new) and made a motion for the appointment must put shoulder to shoulder and rush to very outset. The subject tackled was the Populists of their acceptance of the plan "State ot Ohio ” and "State of Now York.** the rescue of the country. The issue Is would be taken In selecting the best men of a committee of conference as follows: name of the proposed new party. The to meet In joint session as soon as the available for the other offices that the en- DAILY TIME TABLE. forced upon us. The speaker believed that Populists and Stlventes had come Into the Populist convention adopted the confer Resolved, That * committee of live he ap t.'re ticket may be elected, and that Will Sunday Includ'd after May 30. pointed by the chair and authorized to eonfer the time was ripe for union. He did not conference with the proposition that tne ence report. The report was adopted, and iam J. Bryan will be elected to the presi on behalf of th* Democratic convention with believe In trying to mix oil with water, name of the proposed new party should some wrangling followed, but finally dency of the United States. Ly Cleveland 7:8n p, m I Lv Buffalo 7:80 p. m like committee of the Feople'a party and or truth with falsity, but when his be the "Union Silver Party, ’ but the Dem Messrs. Taylor an1 Munn. of Bay county ’, Ar Buffalo 7:80 a m. | Ar Cleveland 7:30 a. m brother was coming his way he believed For the office of attorney-general the Union Silver party state conventions, relative ocrats, led by D. J. Campau and T. E. were appointed to Invite the Sllverltes to names of John B. Carr, of Cassopo.la, and Central Standard Time. to honorable association of all free silver forces In holding out his hand to help him up. the Populists' hall. While the committee Tarsney. of Detroit, showeu that the anti Alfred J. Murphy, of Detroit, were men Take the ”C. t B. Line" steamers and enjoy on the nomination. (Applause.) There are three conventions fusion election law of the last legislature was out Perry Mayo, of Battle Creek, tioned. By a rising vote Mr. Murphy was The resolution was passed and the In this city to-day. all standing squarely asked If It would not be the proper thing a refreshing night ’s rest when enroute to Buf ptovided that the purty having the larg declared the unanimous choice of the con falo, Niagara Falls. Toronto, New York, Chairman appointed the following com upon the Issue of free silver. The Peo est number of votes In the last preceding to adopt the unit rule. He mace a mo vention mittee of conference: Daniel J. Campau, ple ’s Party stands for free silver and tion to this effect. An objection was Boston, Albany, 1,000 Islauda, or any East* ttate election should have the first place on The regular order of business was then ern or Canadian point. of Detroit; Timothy E. Tarsney, oi De other issues. We shall take one thing at the ballot, and the party having the second *- ■ -,nd the motion waa withdrawn. L taken up. By unanimous consent, the a time and then reach out and take the i. 'wood, of Coldtvati-r, remarked Cbenp Excursions Weekly to Niagara Falla troit; Judge L. N. Burke, of Kalama- rest. (Applause.) W. H. Clute, of Au largest number ot votes would have the nomination of a candidate for secretary joo; A. A. Ellis, of Ionia, and John E. second place, etc. This would give the that jpullsts should stand firm and of state was passed. On the roll call of Send 4 cents postage for tourist pamphlet burn, Bay county, was chosen temporary demand tne three electors, j'rof. Beard Molony, of Cheboygan. secretary. Committees were then ap Republicans the first column on the of- dlstr eta for nominee for state treasurer, For further information ask your nearest The regular routine convention work ncial baUot, and if the nfcme of the said that If the PoDuliets do not stand as Frank Perers, of Schoolcraft, presented Coupon Ticket Agent, or addresu pointed on credentials, permanent organi a unit they are lest, D. A. Reynolds de Was taken up and the committees ap zation and resolution*. A committee of ’'Democratic ’’ party was dropped and the the name of Otto E. Karate. Democrat, of W. F. HERMAN. T. F- NEWMAN, pointed, and then a recess was taken. name kept by the Lansing convention of manded the previous question to shut off Ironwood, who was Immediately made five was aporoved. after a stormy time, debate. The unit rule was carried and Gen'l Pass. Agt.. Gen'l Manager, When order was again caned the commit to confer with committees of the other sound money Democrats, the latter par the unanimous choice by the secretary Cleveland. Ohio tees were not reauy to report, aim lion. then Mr. Reynolds took tne platform to casting the full vote of the convention parties upon the matter of uniting to ty would have • •■yil place on the ballot, explain the meaning of the unit rule. The W. R. Burt, of Baginaw, was called upen name a union state ticket. The committee ’i ne Oliver men saw the ton e ot tuik argu for Mr. Karste. for a speech. Mr. Burt, in discussing the next work of the convention was to de Arthur E. Cole, Populist, of Livingston was as follows: John W. Ewing and ment and were willing to waive thu point. cide upon R. B. Taylor. John W. Ewing Silver question, asserted that wltnin tne James Wlnney, of Grand Ledge; L. D. But the Populists refused to accede to th.s county, was made the unanimous choice past eight months Secretary Carlisle, of and Dr. Nichols as three presidential elec of the convention for auditor-general. Reynolds, of Lansing; Edward S. Grece, proposition. They said they had come to tors, Arthur E. Cole for auditor-general the United States treasury, had sent an of Detroit, and J. E. McBride, of Grand Bay City for the purpose of forming a The names of Thomas Dooling. of Han and Martin G. Loenecker, of Jackson, as cock; David E. Haskins, of Hillsdale, and ; order to Mew 1 ork to pay United States Rapids. A recess was taken until 3 p. m. new party, not to be swallowed by the commissioner of the state land office. certilicates in silver, as he had the rig. t The chairman was prompt In calling for Democrats. This point was discussi d un John Swift, of Emmett county, were pre- ; Then the silver delegates entered the sented for superintendent or public In to do. but a New York banker learned order, but the deleg ties were slow In til the recess at 7:30 o clock and It Was hall, headed by a band playing "Dixie. ” of it, and induced the sub-treasury otrt- again taken up when the con.erence re struction. The roll of counties was or coming In and the committees were still Oreat enthusiasm was manifested. The dered called. The result stood: Dooling, i clals to delay It in order to save the slower In reporting, and to fill the time sumed Its sessions. Populists arose and cneered, threw their country going to a sliver basis, and In Temporary Secretary Clute made a 754; Haskins, 824; Swift 108^4. The names Finally the subject of the nuns of the hats In the air and yelled at the top of of Swift and Dooling were withdrawn and half an hour the New Yo.*k bankers had speech. The state central committee pre proposed new party ’s name was dropped their voices. raised Hxai.mo of gold aud prevented me sented its flnwiclal report, thowing that and the conference passed to other mat the secretary instructed to cast the full Caveats,PATENTS and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat When the convention became seated. vote of the convention for Haskins. payment In sliver. The next i.'oniing the of $1,500 pledged only '236 64 had been rais ters to see if they could agree. The ques Chairman Hopkins, of . the silver men, ent business conducted for Moderate Fees. ed, and of this $8 86 is still in the treasury. The names of Martin G. Loennecker, of bankers sent a committee to Washington tion as to which party should have the was Introduced. He said the silver dele Jackson; Edward Brandt, of Berrien, and OunOrncc is Opposite U, B. Patent Office and induced Secretary Carlisle :o resc.nd Finally the rules were suspended and the nomination for the governorship was not gates were present on invitation, ready George Miller, of Coleman, were men and we can secure patent in lea* tune than those the order. When Mr. Burt stai-rd th*,t report of the committee on permanent tout bed upon, but the minor nominations to join with the Populists and go Into tioned for land commissioner and a roll remote from Washington. he was the only railroad president In tht organization was received before that on were tackled. Again the Populists were Joint convention with the Democrats. call of districts ordered, during which Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip state who was for silver the convention credentials. This was to the effect that Intractable. They not only wanted the "We expect to be honorably treated. Miller withdrew hla name in favor of tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of cheered. He said l.e was a banker and Dr. A. W. Nichols, of Greenville, as per nomination for auditor-general, but they (Applause). We go there In good faith. Loennecker. The vote resulted: Loen charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured, there was more cheering. He said he was manent chairman, end F. M. Vandercook, wanted several other places on the tick We go there without any combination. necker, 806; Brandt. 779. Loennecker was g Pamphlet, “ How to Obtain Patents, ” with for silver because It was the salvation of St. Louis, as secretary. The appear et, which the Democrats would not grant. We want to name the next governor of g.ven the nomination. 'costat ot same in the U. S. and foreign countries for rat. roads and bankers and tr.en ti.e ance of Dr. Nichols on the platform was The see-sawing was kept up until 10:30. Michigan from our ranks. (Applause). We The three candidates nominated for !scat free. Address, convention went wild. O’lir.en J. Atkin the signal for long and continued ap- when the Democrats went out to see If expect you know we will present a candi member of the state board of education son, of Port Huron, was the next speak j’ause. He thanked the convention for the Silver men and the Populists could date that will sweep the state. We are were Frank L. Dewey, of Alpena; Justus er, and made a speech in which Tie se selecting him chairmin, saying that he iC.A.SNOW&CO. get together, but without result, and at readv when you are ready to go Into the G. Lampson. of West Bay City, and Ose. Patent Office . Washington . D. C. verely scored Grover Cleveland, Secie- could scarcely express his gratitude for 12:30 the conference adjourned until 8 In battle. Cries of "we are ready,” "let us Thomas Dooling, of Houghton. The lat tary Carlisle and Senator John Sherman, the honor conferred upon him. He spoke for hall an nour and was frequently In the morning. They *v»r» no nearer a set go now. ” Mr. Powers, of Charlotte, a del ter withdrew. The sleepy delegates were i The committee on credentials then re terrupted bv applause. tlement than when they started. egate from the Democratic convent on, tired of balloting and quarreling and ported 75 counties represented In th© con The morning session ot tne conferees was presented. He said that he came Dewey was nominated In a rising vote. The committee on resolutions present The electors were named and a formal vention. ed the following as the views of the was much more successful and by 11 to say that the Democratic convention • The committee on permanent organiza party: o'clock they were ready to report some was waiting, and without further cere resolution to have the nomlnn ’ton for sec tion reported Hon. Thomas E. Bark worth, progress in the shape of resolutions, but mony the delegates In tho opera house, retary of state left to the executive com of Jackson, lor permanent chairman, and We indorse the platform adopted by the Peo had to give up the selection of a ticket. headed by the band, marched by twos mittee was adopted. The thanks of the ple's party at the St. Louis convention and In the meantime the three conventions out of the opera house Into Washington convention were given to Chairman Bark William A. Baluke, of Alma, tor perma the candidates named at that St. Louis conven nent secretary, and rseomniendeu tnat tion. opened their separate sessions and pro avenue and thence south to Armory hall. worth and Secretary Hosford for the ex the convention reorganize the present We demand the passage of the per diem pen ceeded as follows: cellent manner In which they had fulfilled Democratic state centrr.l committee "in sion low and denounce the Republican party While the resolutions were being put Th* Triple Alliance Ticket. their very difficult duties and with three full harmony with the pl&ttorm adopted for Its unjust discrimination In paying the Into shape the Democratic convent,on cheers for the ticket this remarkable con by this convention and its candidates, ’ union soldiers during the war In depreciated went on with speech-making, while wan The Democrats were In Armory hall vention closed at 3 a. m.. local time. The ing for the conference committee s report. ready to begin bus ness at 2 o ’clock .n silver men then went through the form the election of chairman to be left to the currency and paying the bond-holders In appre the af’ernoon. but the Popu ’.lsts and S.l- convention itself. Tlie convention cheered ciated gold, and we favor that the proposed John Donovan, of Bay, the one Demo of nominating the ticket adopted In the graded Income tax be applied to the paying of crat of the last leg.slature, made the first verites were still struggling on how they mass convention. the report enthusiastically. should divide up the half vote granted Permanent Chairmun Barkworth was pensions as far as needed. speech. He referred to the queer position State platform —We have observed with alarm of the Republican party in this state, and them by the Democrats. When Chair escorted to the platform and made a pro the constantly increasing taxes levied under uoted Pmgree as say.ng: "We’re In the man Barkworth finally called the conven ABOUT THE TEETH. longed but vigorous speech, lie de the Republican administration, and we demand arndeat fix we ever were In our lives." tion to order at 2:30 D. J. Campau, of the nounced the corporate capital wh ’.cii at rigid economy in our state expenditures aWilliam A. Baker, of Berrien, followed, conference committee, announced that the tempted to dictate the vote of Its em We demand that the property owned by cor and he also gave Plngree a blast, because Populists had adopted the report of the Damp weather booms the dentist ploye's and congratulated the state and porations In this state which Is now exempt of his wabbling policy on the financial conference committee, and that the Sll- himself as having been an instrument from all county, city, township and school question. M. J. Doyle, of Menominee, also vc’tep and Po^ul's’s would now confer. business. thereto for the passage of the present taxes shall bear a just and equitable share of spoke. Judge Dewitt Clinton Walker, of Dr. Frederick Dunn, of Detroit, from The first false teeth were made cn election laws, wi.eci. protects the voter the burden of taxation. St. Clair, 84 years of age, followed. W.th tho Silver convcntlrn, took the platform. ItoabylSySS from the whip lash of ,tjtt employer. The In order to prevent corruption and the enact quaver.ng voice and trembling limbs the He said he was a Republican who could lead plates. b work in tb* main portion of his apeeCtgdei iorin paity ment of laws detrimental to the people, we venerable speaker said he had served In no ’ swallow the St. Louis platform. "The • year. H peel mao copies seat free. principles, and denounced the attempt to demand a system of direct legislation by which Miss Abee E. Ireland of New York Mhlao. aiontbly, at A*year. Sinrto the lawmaking power will always be under the the legislature of 184*1, and said th.s was Stiver convention has adopted the con Santa. Kvary number contains base. decry the Chicago platiorm as an at absolute control of the peop'e. the time he had long sought and had no. ference report." said he. "and we are pre was the first woman dentist. ‘ora, sou photographs Ot new tempt to pull down the authority of the We demand local self-government for all cit found. There were epochs In history, pared to be swallowed hv the Democratic People of the United States have the aonbllng bonders to abon tb# courts. His speech was cheered enthiis.- ies. towns and villages* mile-stones In the progress of time, and anaconda. ’ Then the band played "Rally £TKt ‘ astically throughout. We demand that the mine Inspectors be this was one of tnem. After a rising Round the Flag Bo s." and the dele worst teeth of any nation. UA The report of the committee on reso vote of thanks to Judge Walker, John W. gates rose, swung their ha ’s and shouted, elected by a direct vote of the people. Baltimore is known as the cradle of lutions, presenting the Democratic party The committee on credentials then re McGrath, of Detro.t, had spoken a few as thev realiz'd that there was at least platform of the state, followed. The con ported all delegations full. The state cen words, when It was announced that the a chunce for the long-deferred fusion to dentistry and has eight colleges. vention received eaon p.ank with enthusi conference committee was ready to re he accomplished. J. M. Powers, of Eaton. tral committee was named and approved, Hippocrates, 450 B. C., was the first astic applause. The platform is as fol but a big snag was struck In the election port. There was loud applause as the W. R. Burt, of Saginaw, and Geo. P. I EWIS’ 98 % LYE lows: of the chairman of that comm ttee. J. committee, headed by D. J. Campau, ad Hummer, of Holland, were anpointed a dentist of whom there is a record. I PowsxmPOWIXJ Am pumas The Democratic party of Michigan In conven vanced to the platform. Mr. Campau read committee to escort (he Sllverltes to the W. Ewing had been nominated and it the resolutions adopted by the conference ■■ IPATXffTXD) tion assembled at Day City adopt the following was thought that he would go through Democracy. E. S. Orece, of Detroit, for Gold-filled teeth are found in the strongest and yureit Lye resolutions: without the slightest sign of opposition. committees, wh.ch were as follows: the Populists, announced the adoption of jaws of skeletons exhumed at Pompeii. made.* Unlike ofotbar *Lye. -It------being First. We heartily approve the platform Tour committee appointed to meet a like the conference committee report amid a Snc powder and packed In a can Sdop.ed by the national Democratic convention But that was where F. M. Fogg, of Les ______JOWder anc ______lie. settled down on the peace of the committee from the Union Silver and People ’* cheers, and the Populists were also Invit A child is said to Inherit the teeth of Iwltb‘ removable lid. the contents at Chicago, and commend Us ratification to party conventions, met the committee as direct ed to come with the Sllverltes. are always ready for, use. vtffi the people of Michigan. gathering. Mr. Fogg named for the po its father and the jaws of It* mother. make the best perfumed Hard F-oap sition E. S. Grece. of Detroit, and Instant ed. The Democratic party, the Union Stiver \ mot on bv A. A Ellis, ex-atlornoy- Second. We thank the national convention party and the People's party each being repre gcneral. that if the Popul.sts and Siivcr- In XI minute* wit haul boiling. Ills for nominating as candluates William j. tiryan ly there was trouble as cries 'n opposi sented by five representatives. The joint com Facial neuralgia Is sometimes due to the beat tor cleansing waste pipes, tion to Grece came up from all sides. ites had agreed to vo ’e under the unit dmlnfactlng sinks, closets, washing and Arthur Sewall, and we pledge them tne mittee was organized by electing C. H. 14c- rule that the Democra’e do the /Fimc. a dead tooth and may be cured by a fullest support of tne Democratio voters of this Dozens of delegates were on their feet Olnley chairman and A. A. Kill* aecretary. bottles, points, trees, etc. state. clamoring for recognition. Then as a Alter a (all statement ot the object to be ac This created a sensation, but wag adopt dentist. Third. We believe the Issue of bonds by the compromise candidate for chairman, E. complished the following resolution was ed. Then the Silver men and Papul sts PENNA. SALT M'F’G CO •xecutlve department of the government under J. Jeffries, of Detroit, was mentioned. The adopted : marched In to the mil* 1'* of the han*. Big teeth and square Jaws are always Qeo. Agents.. Phtla_ Pa. an old and obsolete statute and without the wrang'lng continued and darkness fell Resolved, That we recommend a union of all while the Democrats stood on their chairs found with low foreheads and small present consent of congresa, was In violation over the hall. Motions to adlourn were and shouted. Three cheers for 18 to 1 silver foices. and that tne vignette upon the were riven. It took ten m nutee to get craniums. of that fundamental principle of constitutional made thick and fast. The hall was In an ticket be a representation of the silver dollar, \ Great Dijcovery. government, that no taxes shall be levied or uproar. Finally a motion to let the dele and containing the following names and words. all the delegates seated. The hall was The substitution of poreclain filling money be borrowed without the consent of the gations vote on the question was carried In th# following order, to-wlt: Democratic-Peo crowded and the scats on * ve platform representatives of the people In congress as ple* a-Unlon Silver ticket, and also a p.cture of were all taken, the female d legate^ be for gold or amalgam la the dream of sembled. with the fo ’lowing result: Ewing, 202; Orece. 28; Jeffries, 18. Ewing was de William J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate ing given places of prom.nonce. When the dental scientist. Fourth. We denounce the syndicate of Amer clared the unanimous choice. The con tor president. •He de.'’rq*ee ha ’’ become settled E 8. ican and foreign bankers recently organised to Tour committee frrther report that after an Grece offered a resolution that the per VOODIBINE. vention then adjourned until 8 o ’clock. Wetting a tooth-brush and dipping H keep the treasury supplied with gold until after earnest effort and mu,K discussion they were manent officer* of the mas* convention election as a selfish and mercenary conspiracy Although It was the general opinion i ke Oaly Prove* gaeeessfkl Wood Preserver. that the convent on would be able to get unable to agree upon the division of the ticket, be as follows: Cha'rmsn. T. E Bark- in salt will be found very effective In to deceive the American people as to the true and, fully realizing that It waa for the Inter worth chairman of the Democratic con the removal of tartar. financial condition of th* government and coun on no further In the transaction of bush est of the people of the state that a strong vention; vice-chairman, A. W. Nichols, of ITS MANIFOLD USES I try, and we condemn as unwise and pernicious ness, yet the convention hell was packed union ticket should be nominated, which would GreenviUe. and S. W. HopVIns. of Mt. A Montana dentist ’s outfit consisted any management of the treasury which makes to the doors for the evening session, and command the enffre continence of the people, One treatment will lloUBLE life of mo-* It dependent upon the grace and charity of while waiting to hear some’hlng. If such Plensant, chairmen of the Populist and of stout twine, perforated bullets and > -rU'iahlo of woods. the following resolution was unanimously Silver convent.ons, resnecMvelv secre The only wood preserver endorsed ami in tr-w banking syndicates. s thing was poes'b'e from the conference adopted : tary, Frank TT Hosfcrd of D»tro't- as- Fifth. We regret to find the Reupbllcan man committee, a number of speeches were Resolved. That we report to our various con a single-barreled pistol. ■r liut'tlnir railroads for cross-ties aiul pisiform*. agers Invading manufacturing establishments nitant. F. M. Van der Cook, of St. Louis; Will make red or black oak last longer Cum made, the chief of which was bv Col. C. ventions that It Is the sense of this conference S. K. PsrVh'11. of Owo*«o. and t. W. The Implantation of teeth Is not yet and railroads, coercing them to become allies O. Res^ebsw. n* ShelbvvU ’e, Ky. After committee that the name and style of the ticket ’ilte oak cross-tie*. Can show th* two, able by of evil and oppressors of labor. In suspetid.ng Bahlk*. of Alma, th* secretaries of these speechmaking had been on for nearly he »• hereinbefore fixed sod as above set forth, or'"Ire' crevent;od». a success. Not over one tooth in fifteen . le f.*r 18 veers. work and discharging men who refuse to vote three hours, a nub-committee was ap- and that the state and electoral ticket be nom takes root and flourishes. Testa extending over 18 years, that are ca as dictated by the employing classes, thus de no nted. headed by Dr. G. H. Sherman, of inated by a Joint convention, to be composed of A commlt’ce was appointed to adopt nto ling. grading American manhood and debauching the Detroit, to wait upon *he conference com the members of the several convention# to be an older of hr ’ne*--*. Nominating apeechea Imperfect teeth are a sure sign of Valuable on wood'-n boats, bottoms of tk »- conscience of the voters of the state. mittee. and find out the situation and re held xt once In one hall, and that the several wefk limited to five mnuton nnd that •Is, etc. Sixth. We denounce the state Republican ad port progress. This reno*t was In effect candidates be nominated as above set forth by the speeches be made bv delegate. The civilisation. Perfect teeth are found, As a primer, In many uses preferable to ministration for practically burning the candle a joint convention, the candidate receiving a first nomination udip from the fifth dis as a rule, only amonft savages. i*e-d oil. at both ends by Imposing heavy levies of tax** that the committee would probably be In majority of all the rotes cast for the respective trict when C. E Watkins, of Ionia, pre at a time when agriculture and buslneaa are session all nbrht, or at least until the Will produce good results on all wood above earlv hours of 'he morn'ng, and the con offices to be declared the nominee of the con sented Chari** R. Rllrh. of Grand Rap George Washington wore false teeth, • nn.fer go mud or water. aorely depressed by the gold standsrd. vention for said office. id*. The speaker promised that If he waa Will double life of wood of any kind when Seventh. We denounce the present unjust vention was advised to adjourn until Owing to th* fact that the Democratic party and two sets of them are owned In and unequal system of assessment by which morning and this was done. nom'rated he would be elected. Sllrh, . -cr used. has the largest rep-esentatlon. the People'r he aald. distinctly represented the union Baltimore as valuable heirlooms. V tillable for grape poets, fence* and other millions of private property earapea taxation, party and the Union Mllver party together shall. and w* promise radical reform to redress this silver sentiment ot Cl* state. Cheers 11* of post*. The Union Silver People Talked. In the Joint convention, be entitled to an equal greeted ♦**« e’.c** of Wntklna ’ speech. evil by making all deferred taxes a lien upon number >f vote* cast by the Democratic party I-'or wood work shout wells and dairy house* properly so long as Its title remains unchanged, Something like 2W delegates were in in the joint convention. T R. “’•'elds, of Llvlrgntpn, took the GEMS THOUGHT. i 'or wood work about hot bouses. and such taxes should remain a personal charge Washington hall when State Senator Mc- platform to nominate Solomon L. Blg- For stable floors. upon all persona who have defrauded the peo The report waa adopted without discus natl. of tb* seme coun ’y. Shte ’ds was ple. Olnley made a preliminary talk at the sion, and while the Democrats waited Introduced as the man that had nominat Do not be afraid of making enemies. Eighth. We warmly commend the Indepen Union Silver party convention. It was a for the delegates from the other conven ed Gov. Winers. Flgna'l ’s name pro WMDILDIE AS AN INSE0TI6ID1 tions they heard more apeechea. While W oe to him who has none! —Balxac. dent Republican press of the state for ’heir pat day of talk and State Chairman Chas. voked only a few hand-claps. M I have reason to regard this liquid as riotic course In defending and sustaining th* the conference committees got together O’Brien J Ai usoi.. of Si. Clair, aald Narrowness of mind la often the people of this country In the battle now wag R. Sligh, of Grand Rapids, did not lose again to handle the action of the varloua he had expected to second Jus ln R- n insecticide and fungicide, or at least aa ing between the English and Amerloan systems the opportunity to have hla. say In open conventions on tha conference report a re Whit Ire. but as Alfred Lucking who was cause of obstinacy; we do not etuslly •f currency. And we greet such aid as a good ing tne convention. He said that the del cess waa taken. a efficient repellent of insect* and fungi. ” Wtnen of future freedom and prosperity. egates were present to dec de the destiny to make the nominating speech, w up ab believe beyond what we see.—Roche The convention was about to take a re of the country. The only way to atop sent, Atkinson would have to take tba foucauld. “ALEX. W. PEARSON, cess when Judge J. D. Turnbull, of Al What (he Silver Mew Did. Initiative. He said Whiting had the vir falling prices and advance values was by tue of bnvlng been chief executl 1 e of “ Ex. Agent United Sinter Deft. •/Africn/tnre, pena, created trouble by saying that he bimetallism. The only way to secure bi Tho only excitement of the state Sliver The happy are those who poase — ” Divition 0/ Vegetmble Putkalegy.'' fiad a resolution to offer. "It Is to the metal Inm was by the free and unlimited his city without trying to become gover- effect that the other two parties be In coinage of elver at a ratio of 16 to 1. Mr convention occurred when the delegates tor. wk log’s name received llberil ap their own souls, whoce attitude toward vited to meet with us in this hall to-mor Sligh then In ’roduced as temporarv chair were called to order. Senator C. H. Me- plause. The seconding speeches occupied life and their fellow-men Is firmly »everal houra. wlihout C.i-nall being men And If yew have 5hl*gles to Paint, use row morning and nominate a Lcket,” men Albert Williams, of Ionia, the sole Qlnley read the conference eommlUee ’s said he. There were cries of "No. No,” survivor of the little band of a xteen who. tioned v«Ty often, and at 5:t0 T. K. chosen and faithfully preserved. and Gen. Rutherford, of Grand Rapids, Under the Oaks at Jackson In 1856, or- report. Judge Burk, of Kalamazoo, an Shields withdrew his name, leaving on y lajrisai V)od Prassrrlug Co.’s Stains. made the point of order that no such | ganlzed the Republican party In Michi nounced that the Democratic convention Sligh and Whiting In the race, and Anally What furniture can give such a fin resolution could be adopted until t re gan. Mr. Williams made a speech which had adopted It without a dissenting vote. party feeling became Injected Into the ish to a room as a tender woman ’s Send ter B-roMet Woodllln*. port of the conference committee had i won him great applause and friends then Judge Kelley, of Alpena, and an old- speeches. This resulted In a fl rht be been received. It would be time enough | presented him with a silver mounted time Repuh:ic&n, as Boon an he could tween the Democrats, who favored Whit face? And la there any harmony of to go Into mass convention when thev cane. On account of his age, Mr. Wll- jjaJn the floor, attacked the report In a ing, and the Populists and Sbveiltes, who tints that haa auoh stirrings of de have been unable to agree. Delegate W. I llama turned the temporary cha rman- fiery speech. He »«id t-hat he was sur spoke for Sligh, as to how the vote A’OISM WOOD PRESERVING GO, Fi. Thompson, of Detroit, moved to table ' ship over to 8. W. Hopkins, of Isabella. prised that the Pemocre’l'* conv«*n Ion he raVen — »v counties or 'Vstrtcfa. light as the sweet modulations of her Sea tb west Ter. TKYTH sad VABKET STS., the resolution, but the chair held that Stanley E. Parker, of Owosso, was made had accepted H. ’r'ta «**»*e*»Ue» •feorly This waa contln ed until 7 o’clock, when voice? —George EH’**, PHII * DELPHIA- PA. CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1896 and poor!" she said. "A woman, too, whom society forbids, upon penalty of banishment from the circle in which Bad Cooking she was born and bred, to seek a live Good lihood by manifal labor. It is easy for Blood Is what gives strong nerves, vigor, vitality. is a waste and harmful in every way. Thousands Good blood and good health coma by taking men to talk of freedom of thought and of action. The world 1b before them. To people are deprived of half the actual nutriment of them the bread of charity and depend their food because of bad cooking and the want of ence mean one and the same thing. The INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION means to make food palatable and digestible. The latter is the only nourishment of most CHAPTER V. ePs wife upon the mountain. He *iever women from the cradle to the tomb. I Hood’s DON’T understand told her that, attracted by her singing, wish the passage between the two was how you happened he had stealthily neared the spot shorter —for their sake.” , Sarsaparilla to cross that rough where she aat, and, unseen by her, "I never looked at the subject In that Be sure to get Hood ’s and only HOOD’S. mountain In your been a witness of the tearful struggle light before, ” was Edward’s remorseful between her real self and Fate. He Majestic lint Hood's Pills are the favorite family cathartic. route from the de reply. "Poor old Harriet! I see now When we do not give according to our means pot, ” said the elder had pitied her heartily then, while how much more she merits pity than we do according to our meanness. brother, when the comparatively ignorant of the reason contempt." is recognized as the most perfect cooking apparatus yet for her seditious emotion. His com Hives are not dangerous to life, but family assembled "She Is no worse off than thousands produced. It is made of malleable iron and cold-rolled they are a prolific breeder of misery that evening for passion was more profound as he bet of her sisters,” said Constance, in ter understood the relations between double-stretched steel-plate throughout, except fire-box. and profanity. Doan ’a Ointment gives what Miss Field al harsher judgment “Content yourself which is made of the best gray iron. The oven and instant relief, even in the worst eases ways denominated the ill-matched pair. Had his personal with giving thanks that you were of this and other exasperating a "sociable, old- liking for his new sister been less de born a man! ” fire-box are built on an entirely new principle. of the skin. cided he would have pronounced her fashioned tea,” which, in the country, She had spoken out of the pain of a unhappiness to be the righteous punish Some people nev^e think of religion until was served at the town dinner hour. wrung spirit, with no thought of plead they come in sight oC a grave yard. ment of her crime and folly in having ing her own cause. She was too proud The Majestic is backed by “Could you obtain no conveyance at “If taken into the head by the nos linked her destiny with that of a man to murmur, least of all to her hus the ‘strongest guarantee the station? ” whom she did not love. He had known band ’s brother. But the conversation trils two or three times a week, "None —unless I chose to wait sev made by any maker. dozens of other women who did the was a key that unlocked for her in his Thomas ’ Eelectric Oil will positively eral hours. Surmising at once that my relieve the most offensive case of same at the bidding of similar motives, heart recesses of interest and sympathy SPAULDING & CO.. AGT’S. ST. JOHNS, catarrh. ” Ji. E. V. Crane, Dunkirk, N.Y. letter had not arrived in season to no and his sympathies had lain dormant. which must else have remained forever tify you of my coming, I left my bag But this one had heart and Intellect, barred against a woman who, whatever as long as there Is dross In the gold It will gage in charge of the station master want to keep away from the Are. and both were famishing. were her virtues and fascinations, had and set out on foot. I pleased myself I have said that Mr. Withers ’ sensi deliberately bartered her charms end asca’«u*£iu eeia • acansciiofiecA Alma College St Thomas. Ont., for young when I was here two years ago with newrrg women has the finest buildings, equipment and bilities were not lively, nor his love in perjured herself in order to secure an D record of any Canadian college; rates low; 0Opp surveying an air line between your tense. But of all people living this, his eligible settlement. calendar free. Address Principal Austin, B. A. house and the nearest point of the rail R only brother, had most hold upon his "And, to do her justice, she Is supe PITS stopped free ar t permanently cured. No road. If one does not mind some pretty fts after first day’s u*e of Dr. Kllne’atireat -Nerve heart, most influence upon his Judg rior to the practice of the arts that make S Bentorer. Free SI trial bottle and treatise. steep hills, he can save at least two ment. He made much of him after Ms GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY Send to Li a. Kl.sc. *31 Arch 8L. Philadelphia, Pa. Harriet acceptable to my brother and miles by availing himBelf of my topo formal style; listened wit'n obvious re odious to everybody else,” he meditat graphical skill. It was a pleasant va Discouragement cannot come while there is spect and secret pride to his opinions, ed. “She offers no profession of devo praise m the heart riety to me, after six hours in a narrow DISEASED MEN CURED 8 and conceived the notion that his wife tion to the man she has married, while of young men. middle aged men and old men can look back at If the Baby is cutting Teeth, car seat, to stretch my limbs over the was highly honored when Edward rin- she accords to him the respectful duty ______their boyhood daya or early manhood with a Rich of remorse. to sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Hu rocky pass and breathe the fresh air of The ignorance of early yonth, or later od a min*pent life ae “one of the boyn" baaha* sown J* Wdmlow ’s Soothing Syrup for Children Teething- gled her out as the object of his of a wife. Elnathan seems satisfied. the seeds for fntore suffering. SELF ABUSE is a terrible sin against nature and the wildwoods instead of smoke and marked attentions, and did not dis Perhaps he craves nothing warmer. will bring a rich harvest. Blood and Private Oi eases nap the very life and vitality' 1 The summer girl has borrowed her of the victim. Our MEW METHOD TREATMENT will positively cure ail the follow cinders. ” guise the pleasure he, the lion of many Pray heaven he may tever gu^ss of bow ing diseases: "The mystery to me is how and R1 sweetheart ’s army button for use in a brilliant circles, took in her society. much fate has defrauded him >in with where you met Mrs. Withers! ” chirped variety of ways, but at last has de This fullness of confidence in them holding from him the free, glad affec VARICOCELE, EMISSIONS, NERVOUS DEBILITY, cided on converting it into a hat pin. vivacious Harriet. “Do explain! I was Si both, and his unselfish regard for his tions of a true woman! ” SYPHILIS, STRICTURE, GLEET, SEMINAL WEAK k! The newest thing under the sun Is never so astonished in my life as when nearest living relative, might have be If there were any changes In his be I oaw you two walking up the avenue NESS, PIMPLES, LOST MANHOOD, UNNATURAL the raising of doves for supplying wed gotten softer and kindlier sentiments havior to Constance after this, it was talking together like.old friends. ” ft ding parties. They are to coo softly toward him in Constance ’s breast but to be discerned in a gentler address, in DISCHARGES, KIDNEY AND BLADDER DISEASES “As we are,” smiled Edward at his amid fio.al decorations as a symbol fit for the palpable fact that he encour unobtrusive regard for her wishes, tx- sister-in-law. "She was sitting at the NERVOUS and despondent; weak or debilitated; tired morn ’ngS: no the happiness of the bridal pair. aged the association, not because it pressed or surmised, and a prolonga ambition —lifeleee; memory poor; easily fatigued; excitable and irri- i foot of a cedar near my projected road, wuiu. eyee sunken, red and blurred; pimples on face; dreams and night losses; rest Mrs. Senator Hale is offering prizes brought her enjoyment, but as a means tion of his stay In a house that held so 1 iSE Y0U l enjoying the prospect beneath her. I less; haggard looking; weak back, bone pains; hair loose; ulcers; sore throat; varico d: for the Hancock county (Me.) fair, in of prolonging Edward’s stay with them. few attractions for her. That this ar cele; deposit in urine and drains at stool: distrustful: want of confidence; lack of recognized her from her resemblance energy and strength —W£* OAN CURE YOU OR ASK NO PAY. September, for the best patchwork “You seem to amuse my brother, ” he rangement was highly satisfactory to r; to the photograph you sent me while I quilt, the best worsted hood and other said to his wife one morning, as she his brother was not without effect in CURES GUARANTEED OR NO PAY-CONFIDENTIAL s was abroad, Elnathan; walked up to was arraying herself for her ride. “His shaping his conduct. That Harriet plied • I samples of the work of old-fashioned her, like the Impertinent fellow some , Warning from the Living. “At fPTY*• -'•nr. flrif-pra admiration for you is highly compli him with solicitations to remain before ' *. learned a bad habit. Tried fonr K people think I am; introduced my3elf, SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE. ATI mentary. I trust you will leave no his decision waa announced, and was doctors and nerre tonics by the_ ecore without benefit; ; emissions and i.rains increased. and offered to escort her home. ” I became a nervous wreck.' A friend who had been cared by Dre. Kennedy A Kergan &! means untried to induce him to remain loudly voluble in her protestations of of a similar disease, advised me to try them. I did so and in two months waa poei- lve- "You should have taken a servant K with us some weeks longer. It gratifies delight when the question was settled, ly cured. This was eight years ago. 1 am now married and have two healthy child with you, Constance, " fail her husband, ren. ”—C. W. LEWIE, Saginaw, me to see how amicably you get on to had not a straw’s weight with him. magisterially. "It is not safe or proper UADIPflPCI E PIIDCn “Varicocele made life miserable. I was weak and gether, and the friendship is especially Rho annoyed him less than formerly, VAniuUuLLC L U n L U . nervous, eyes sunken, bashful in society, hair thin, D for a lady to ramble alone in this thin no ambition. The ‘Golden Monitor ’ o;>ened my eyea. The New Method Treatment of creditable to Edward, inasmuch as he however, either, as he explained It to ly-settled neighborhood. ” Drs.Dre. Kennedy Mid Kergan eared me in a few weeks.—L L. PETEHBON, Ionia, was universally regarded as my heir himself, because he had learned charity J. P. EMERSON relates hi. experience. “I lived on R "There are charcoal burners in the ?l prior to my marriage,” from Constance ’s defense of the lonely EMISSIONS_ _ CURED,______a farm. Atachooll learned an early habit, which mountains! ” Miss Harriet Interjected, weakened me> physically, sexualaexnallv and mentally. Family doctors said 1 waa going "In that WATERTOWN CENTER. LEBANON. The Rescue Mining Company. The Independent. From Our Regular Correspondent. From Our Regular Correspondent. This Comi«tny,incorporated under the Mrs. Diana Garlock. of Portland, is Mr. Bolce. of Saranac, is visiting at laws of the State of Colorado, with a SCHOOL SHOES. visiting at E, A. Rice's. (’laud Abbott's. capital stock of one million dollars, full GEOROE 8. COKBIT. Proprietor Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hand visited at paid and nou-assessable, owns the fol- FRANK E. DkWITT, Leasee Miss Kate Wellington visited at Eli low ing claims : The Apex, Old Boy and September and Cool Weather the homes of W. J. Garlock and A. A. Smith's last week. Hunt last week. C. W. D., aggregating over thirty acres, -THE- A number of schools commence work situated on Trachyte Mountain, adjoin Dampness Takes the Place of Heat. Anybody wanting anything in the line again next Monday. ing Gillette, in the Cripple Creek Min of hardware just call at the new hard ing District. ware store in Wacousta. D: W. Lowell, John Hiner ’s infant was very sick The School Room will soou resound with the noisy steps of many last week, but is better. The locators of these claims, up to the Clinton Go. Savings Bank manager. time we purchased them, iiad done over feet. The mothers will not lie handicapped by high prices. Ready cash ST. JOHNS. MICH. Geo. Oliver beats the record on oats. August 25, a little sou arrived at Mr. 150 feet of shaft work, and demonstrat buys the best at low figures here. He Bowed 32 pounds on one acie of and Mrs. M. J. 1’aimer's. ed that the properties contain large ground and received eff from this acre Wednesday, August 26, Mr. F. Peters, veins of gold bearing rock, only needing Every boy and girl that wears shoes will be interested. The cash price Pays 4 Per Cent. Interest on Deposits 58 bushels of oats. of Lebanon, and Mrs. Johnson, of Math- development to make them payiug is what you want to know about. J.Q. Benedict and family went to ertdn, were married by Rev. G. A. Loa.ia Money on Approved Bonds end Petoakey last week on the excursion. Bowles. Read Them Carefully. Heel Estate Security. Their daughter Ada will not return Lebanon cornet band attended a tour made with them as she has the position of nament at Ionia August 26. They also and have made the filed and necessary Boys’ Knox ’Em All Can ’t be Beat, worth #2.00; cash price #1.75. OTTICEaS: principal in one of the schools at Trav layed at the Ohio picnic near IIub- surveys in the office of the U. 8. Sur Boys’ Wear Resisters, Warranted to Wear, worth #175; cash 4. J. Baldwin ,Prea. P. E. Walswobth , Tree. erse City. Eardston Saturday. veyor General. We have built a shaft- 3. Pennxi .l. Vc-Prss. R. C. Dkztm Ant. Tree house, have purchased a complete hoist price #1.50. C. N. Plow man was surprised last Miss Irma Sessions and Miss Velma Boys’ Solid Lace Shoes, rock bottom, worth #1.50; cash price $1.25. Wednesday by his brothers and sisters Smith have rented rooms in Maple Rap ing outfit, together w’itb ore cars, track, THE LOCAL. MARKETS. and presenpresented r with a very nice book ids and will board themselves while at etc., and have sunk an additional 50 feet Boys’ Solid Serviceable Lace Shoes, warranted, worth #1.25; cash case. They came ladeu with good tending school there. in the main shaft on ” The Apex, ” and price #1.00. St. Johns . Sept. 3,1696. things to eat beside, and a happy day run a level on the vein for 50 feet from Youths ’ Knox ’em all, bound to wear, worth #1.75; cash price $1.50. The following are the prices paid in cash for was spent by all. the bottom of the shaft,finding increased produce in this market: values of the property. Youths ’ Iron Clad Lace Shoes, worth #1.50; cash price #1.25. wheat, white, No l, 60033 The flow qf the water in the shaft has Youths ’ Lace Shoes, warranted to wear, worth #1.25, cash price, #1.00, WheSt. red. No- 2, .SO 053 fURKKA oata. .I'tf'.i''. so retarded our progress and increased Misses’ Dongola, Button or Lace, stylish, worth #1.75, cash price, #1.50. Rye. iSKti,-’! From Our New Regular Correspondent. the expense of our work that we have Misses’ Dongola Kid, Button or Lace, servicable, worth #1.50, cash Eggs, .12. School meeting Monday night. concluded to run a tunnel to the vein, Butter, .13. ‘ How Is It striking it about 200 feet below the sur price, #1.25. Beans. .450 SO. W. A. Norton is billed to speak at Misses’ Dongola Kid Button, all solid, worth #1.25, cash price, #1.00. Tallow, .0»4. Eureka, September 7th. face ; this will dispose of the water diffi Hay. 86.00067 00 culty and enable us to work the mine on Misses’ Oil Grain Button, just the shoe for wear, worth #1.25, cash Potatoes, new 25@;15. Frank Redfern was a caller at Mrs. Possible? a very economic basis. price, 98c. Pork, So [email protected] Hinkley ’s last Saturday. ’ You can’t ar« how miner meat, a* Since the purchase ot the property, all Corn, ear. .15. good aa any made at home, can be sold Children ’s, warranted to wear, 55c, 65c, 75c, 90c, #1.00 and #1.25, every Lard, .07 Nelson Smith, of Shepherd, was here i for 10 cents a package (enough for the expense for work and supplies, Hides .W. last week visiting his father. 2 large pies) ? amounting to about $2,000 has been paid pair worth from 15 to 25 cents per pair more. Pelts. .100.25. by the promoters of the company. We Fowls, 0«. Fred Wilcox, of Duplaiu, was a caller Chickens, broilers. .09. at Dr. Hart's Monday evening. The Reason ’s Plain. do not owe a dollar and have funds in NEW FALL GOODS ARE NOW ON SALE. Chicken, dressed .08. Manj r carloads of the materials the treasury to complete our patents. Ducks, dressed, .08 Mrs. F. Morris aiul children, of St. To enable us to make the proposed Beef, dressed, .060.06. Johns, spent Sunday In Eureka. 'for None Such Mince Meat Veil Calf, live, .oi Tare bought at ont time, at first tunnel and get in position to ship ore as MEHCANT1U CO.’S SHOE DEPARTMENT. Wood. dry. .75011.26. Mr. Mullet, of Shepherd, spent Sun 'hands. All the paring, chop- quickly as possible, we now offer for Apples. .40030. day with his daughters in this place. // ping, seeding, stemming and sale 100,000 shares of our treasury stock Henry Case and Mrs. James Hatha ■* cleaning are done by perfected at five cents per share or $50 for $1,000 OLIVE. way were married Friday evening last. machinery. Such immense shares ; every dollar received by the Pearl Hart returned to her home Mon quantities arc sold that a mite company from the sale of these shares From Our Regular Correspondent day evening, after an extended visit in will be expended for development work, WE MUST WEAR. of profit on each package of supplies, etc. Mrs. Edgar Hyde is visiting friends Canada. V\ e submit this as a straight miniug at Redfora, Mich. School will begin September 14th with proposition conducted solely in the in Edgar Hurd and family, of Lansing, Walter burk and Nellie Washington as terests of tbe stockholders by experi We must wear Hats or Caps as well as visited at O. b. Dills, DeWitt, Sunday. teachers. enced and conservative men ; we make Mrs. Cynthia bedell, of Lansing, visit Woman's prayer meeting Friday af NONESUCH no promises of millions of profit, but other Clothing. We have the complete ed Mrs. Varney Pearce Saturday and Sunday. ternoon at Mis. I. Eaegle's, Grandma MINCE MEAT having faith in the enterprise have put line of caps in ready for fall wear. Martiu and lietta Knapp, of Riley, Ingersoll, leader. in our own money and ask you to join Rev. Henry will begin a series of ser us. visited Shepardsville friends Saturday 411 (TOOTH Mil It B. K And Hats, such nice ones, and, oh, so and Sunday. mons on the second coming of Christ, is enough. ■ad gtt lb. (.nalDT. Reports showing expenditures and M. F. Pray and family, of Lansing, next Sunday, September 6th. Rood Tour Biv. and nddraM and mention thla progress of work will be sent to each cheap. The biggest values for little paper, and w* will mall rou fro. a book. Mri. stockholder. were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Sim Mr. and Mrs. Win. Griffith, who have Pop kin, ThankaclTtof .” by oae of iho bob alar humarous naihora of lio 4a,. THOS. L- DRAKE. President. money you ever saw. mons, of DeWitt., Sunday. been visiting in Ches&niug the past ten ■ EKHEi.L-.sm L( CO., STKAtTSK, ! JOHN T. BOTTOM. Vice Presid’ut Miss Grace Norris has returned to days, returned to their home last Satur E. H. MASON, Secretary. J^ansing, after spending her vacation E A. 8M1TH, Treasurer. day. P. O. Address of Company, Box 1838, Denver, with friends in Olive and Grand Ledge. David Henry, an old resident of Green- Colo. 39 Notice —A business meeting of the bush, died very suddenly at his home UNDERWEAR. Universalist church of DeWitt will be Wednesday morning last, and was buried held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Williams, from the Christian church Friday last, Tuesday evening next, September 8th. Rev. Henry officiating. Every member requested to be present, We have all kinds, all sizes and all as important business is to be transact Straightforward Business. ed. Mrs. C. L. Pearce, Secretary. UNION HOME. prices. We will save our customers big Alfred Gunnison and family, of Gun- nisonville, are soon to take up their res From Our Regular Correspondent. Making a bid for popular patronage money if they will let us. idence in the capital city. Their friends Miss Ida Hebner returned to her wishing to bid them good bye, gathered home in Battle Creek last Tuesday. needs no diplomacy, finesse or sharp at their home —1U0 strong —last Satur Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, of St. Johns, Yours for bargains, day night, and had a most enjoyable and Henry Lindsey and wife weie ness in its management. Plain, clean, time, The Gunnisonville band did good guests of Dan Doud last Sunday. honest methods are what the public tie to. service in making the occasion one of The tent meetings held by Eiders Day good cheer with their sweet music. and Hebner. Adventists, are still in These methods you will find in force here at progress and many people are interested all times. We attribute our success in a great SII EE ARDSVILLE. over the Sabbath question. & The Christian endeaver will give a WEBBER WAGNER. From Our Regular Correspondent. measure to their practice. pie social at Wm. Finch ’s, Tuesday eve- School commences Monday with Miss niug, September 8th. Come one, come We are here to serve you faithfully; want Gertie Gifford as teacher. 17 Clinton Ave., St. Johns. CASH CLOTHIERS. Mrs. Martha button returns to her all, it w ill only cost you the small sum this store to be pointed out and spoken of as iiome in Detroit this week. of ten cents. The Y. L. b. A. will meet at N. O. Ed barms and son Bert, who came to the place where all classes of the community Smith ’s. Friday afternoon. Michigan for a few days’ visit with his Mr. T. Longcor and family moved aged parents, Robert Barrus and wife, may come and feel that they are being dealt into their new house last Friday. of Pompeii, called on bis numerous What 1 Will Do for the People The L. A. S., of the baptist church, friends and relatives at Union Home with in absolute fairness. met with Mrs. P. A. Eriou, Thursday. Sunday and Monday. Ed spent his boy F. D, Cleveland and family returned hood days in this neighborhood and is a All readyfor the Fall Business now; got a from a few’ davs in camp at Argentine. brother-in law’ of Wm. Weidman and of Clinton. Mrs. James M. Car and sou Robert, a nepnew ’ of C. P. Barrus. He will vis ►store full of bright, new merchandise to tell of Breckenridge, are spending a few it relatives in St. Louis. Alma and Mt. you about. weeks with friends in this vicinity. Pleasant, and return to his home in N. J. Martin and wife left for Le New York State the latter part of the I will sell everything in my store —School Mars, low a, Saturday. Mr. Martiu con week. A Word About Corsets. Supplies, G-lassware, Tinware, Fancy Goods, tinues for this year his wrork as in Wallace Mesler and Harriet Hyde Have You Seen structor in penmanship and drawing at were married at the home of James Trashy Corsets are a “delusion and Toys, etc.,—at Rock Bottom Prices. Below that place. Hyde Saturday evening. August 22. Our new I>ress Goods for fall and a snare. ” We found that out long ago Ezra Longcor, Charlie Hazle, Miss Elder Seibert conducted the ceremony. winter, they art* marvels of beauty. In- and acted accordingly. Our enviable we name some of the articles: Della burch, James Fenton and G. F. A large number of friends were present, visable I’laids, Plain Suitings Lace Nett Corset patronage has been built up by Smith and family took advantage of the and after congratulations, an elegant keeping none but the best makes. Your 8 Tumblers. 3 patterns for..* ...... 5c OH Can. 1 gal...... 10c excursion to Grand Haven Sunday and supper was served. Miss Ethel Boyle effects in uew and stylish shades. Colored favorite corset is here, if not we'll get it 6 Sauce Dishes for ...... „...13c Covered 6 qt. Pall. IC Tin ...... 15e report a very pleasant day’s outing. was chosen bridesmaid and Luman Serg»*8 and Silk and Wool mixtures. for you. Want you for a corset cus Sauce Set...... Large:sc size footed Milk Strainers ...... 12c Glass Tea 8et for ...... 15c Hunter's Flour Sifter, nowhere sold for less Cupid, the blind God, is visiting our Birch as best man. Miss Hyde is a tomer: our corsets are sold on a fair Glass Water or Cider Set for ...... 40c than 14c. we sell for ...... „i0c community witli alarming frequency of highly esteemed young lady ; has been Our Black Goods margin of profit: we agree with the Cut Glass Tea Set. used to be f 1.00, now .....60c 8-plnt Cups ...... 5c late. His latest victim being Mr. Geo. successful teacher in the county makers to sustain tbe prices. You don ’t Cut Glass Vases, large...... 10o Large Copper Bottom Tea Kettle...... 81c Valentine. He was united in marriage schools the past two years. Mr. Mesler Cut Glass Vases, larger...... 17c Covered lot. Pall. IC Tin ...... 8c Stock is larger nnd more complete object to paying a fair price for a good Cut Glass Celery Tray, elegant ...... 12c Good Size Hetined Sauce Pan —...... ™...9c with Miss Mabel Harrington at the resi is an industrious young man, by occu than ever before. We have all that is article, do you ? If our corsets are not Cut Glass Bone Disnes ...... Sc Pressed Biscuit Cutter...... 2for8c dence of the bride's parents, Mr. and pation a farmer. Their many friends in every way satisfactory we want to Cut Glass Salad Dish ...... 13c Pressed Fried Cake Cutter...... 2 for 3c Mrs. Monroe Harrington, of Ovid, Wed wish them a life of unalloyed happiness desirable. Ask to see our Three Special Cut Glass Jelly Dish ...... 14c Best Six Cord Machine thread ...... 8Hc a spool know it, as with everything else in the Lamp Chimneys, all sizes...... _5c Paper Good Brass Pins, sharp points ...... lc nesday afternoon. The ceremony and prosperity. Numbers. store. If not right, we’ll make it right. Lantern Globes ...... So Towels, very good ...... Ac each which united these two as one, took U gallon Glass Pitcher, handsome ...... 17c Napkins, pure linen ...... 6c each It’s your patronage we want, and when Coffee Pot ...... place at 4 o'clock, Wednesday after FOWLEK. we've got it we’re going to use every just Silk Wove Suspenders ...... -...... 10c and 15c noon, in the presence of only the im Our Lining Coffee Pot, large. IX Tin ...... 9c Lamps, complete, large.....17c. 19cand21o each mediate friends and relatives of the con effort to keep it. Remember this, will Tea Pot, good size, nlckle finish ...... 10c Wire Toasters ...... 3c From Our Regular Correspondent. you, when you’ve got corsets to buy. Deep Pie Tins ...... I...... 4c Very best fine Stationery per box ...... 4c tracting parties, Rev. G. P. Mitchell, of Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Math Ott, last Deep Jelly Tins ...... 4c Superfine Cream Wove Writing Paper and Ovid, officiating. Both these young Department. Granite Pie Plates, medium size...... 12c Envelopes. 24 of each ...... 8c l>eople have a large circle of friends in Monday night, a daughter. Granite Pie Plates, large size...... 15c this community who join in wishing Gruler & Baldwin are buying hay and Justalineor two to emphasizeits many Our $1 Kid Gloves them a happy and successful journey straw and paying the top of the market. excellencies. We buy and sell none but Besides the above named articles, we have a thousand and one things through life. They will make their School commenced last Monday with the best. It pays you to buy the best; The best dollur gloves that money home for the present with Mr. V’s. par Mr. Benson and Mrs. F. Lewis, both of can buy. That ’s putting it strong, but that we cannot mention here. So come and see for yourself that we sell ents. Byron, as teachers. they may cost you a cent or two more we’re very earnest in the kid glove mat everything the cheapest in town. The first Bazaar going up Main street. [Too late for last week.] Levi W. Baldwin was a delegate to than the trashy, jobby sorts, but they ’ve ter. G. B. Valentine is buying apples, but the Democrat Congressional convention got the wear in them and tnat ’s what Our $1.00 gloves are backed up in nothing but packing fruit. at Saginaw Tuesday. you’re after. every way. Bound-to-please-you sort of It is rumored that Shepardsville is to There is not a lining department in gloves, or your money back. Poor have a cider and feed mill the coming economy to ask you to keep anything season. Who will see the rumor made this section better equipped with every you don ’t want; think too much of your real V thing that goes into tbe make-up of a patronage for that. Mr. James Longcor is slowly recover ing from his recent injuries, as are also dress or garment of any kind. Don ’t Vaat you to feel that we are using Frank Gates, Mrs. Coleman and others Axle Grease.buy trashy linings. It’s the poorest kind our best kid glove intelligence, born of of our sick. of economy. years of experience, for your best in To Professional A game supper for the benefit of the terests. two churches of this place is talked of BEST AT 8c. to take place in the near future. Ar Tbe Stocking Stock rangements w ill be completed in a short 10c bottle Wash Mining ------3c There’s a Fascination time. 15c bottle Wash Bluing.. ------5c Is always in evidence in this store. and Office Men, Mrs. F. D. Cleveland, Bert and Allie Japanese Tooth Picks, two for.. 3c We take a just pride in being known ns went to Argentine last week Wednes Elegant Ladies1 Handkerchiefs, the foremost hosiery sellers inthissection About Fine Linens. I have just received a new and complete day with Dr. Taylor and family, of Ovid, for a week’s outing. Mr. Cleveland two for. —------— 5c and besides it’s an all-the-year-round Every housewife likes to own one or line of joined them Saturday. stock : just as good in August as in May. two nice Tablecloths. Come and select Miss Myrtle Willis, after a few weeks’ You throw your money away People are always needing stockings. from ours. They ’re right in width, visit with relatives, returned to her by not visiting us. It does not quality and price. home in West Ray City, last week. Her Wonder if these won ’t interest you ? father attended the reunion of Company make any difference whether D, at Ovid and visited relatives here a you need anything or not, you few days. We want your Butter and Eggs, we pay the highest Stationery.. Main street was the scene of a small are welcome to come and ex price in Cash or Trade. Every Dollar in trade gets a ’’scrape ” on Sunday of last week. Such occurences are hardly commendable amine the largest collection of ticket on SILVERWARE, LAMPS, and CARPET Comprising Blank Books, Memorondum even when exercising the right of self Bazaar Goods in Central Michi Books (for coat or vest pocket), Inks, defense, better resort to arbitration SWEEPERS. These nice presents absolutely FREE to in the future, boys. gan. We will have those solid our Customers. Call and examine the samples at Mucilage, Pens, Penholders, Pencils, After a season of wet weather a pretty 10-qt Milk Pails at 10c, and an Rules, Rubbers, Files, and in fact, a line good estimate of crop prospects can now be made. Potatoes on lowlands assortment of Tablets, the too numerous to mention, and if you will are rotting badly and almost entire largest in the city. Slates we call and inspect them, will satisfy you fields have been destroyed. Those on high land or where water did not cover fairly give away. that in kinds, quality and prices I am in the crop are uninjured. Corn, though badly tangled and somewhat injured, Your best friend, the front rank. still promises a very large yield and two weeks of immunity from frosts will see J it matured. The apple crop is the CHAPIN & GO1 largest in the history of this section, CHAS. W. LOUD, and other fruit crops, aside from The Penny Store. Dealers in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Groceries peaches of which there are none, are DRUGGIST AND STATIONER. about a full crop. What will the prices Aak if It la the Penny Store before you and Notions. make any purchase, aa some make a be V Mosquitoes at a surplus and con mistake and go in tbe wrong place and sequent discount. pay HIOH PRICKS. ST. JOHNS, MICH. n -ft- | W ni f t,r ■■ ■.. w, .aJii.. ■ -n. t, „ .