Scott, overseer; and O. G. A PRETTY WEDDING lecturer. Clinton County Pomona Grange was In Which • Former 8t. John* Qlrl Wm For Benefit of Building Fund of Cong re - Arnold Construction Company Is Getting organized in the autumn of 1879, with gatlonal Church. Busy Again. Thomas Baldwin as master. One of the Contmctlng Fnrtlee. Some of the early Pioneers have lived The Arkansas (Little Rock) Gazette Great preparations are being made B. J. Arnold of the Arnold Construc Seventy years ago our beautiful Clin to enjoy the grange, and to see great gives a very vivid discription of the by the pastor and the various commit tion Company of Chicago, which is ton oouuty was a vast wilderness in changes in Clinton county, but the wedding of Carrye May Retan, form tees of the Congregational church for constructing the Lansing, St. Johns winch wild animals lived and the Indian most of them have passed away, and erly of St. Johns, with Tracy Mills, of the banquet to be given in the spa & St. Louis Electric Railway, was in ■was the only human being here. These we now enjoy the blessings wliicli liave Pine Bluff, Ark., at the beautiful home cious andcommodious basement of the Lansiqg Monday inspecting the work Indians were known to the early settlers resulted from their labors. of her parents on Pulaski Heights, a church edifice. The date set is Nov. 21, on the liDe, preparatory to commenc as tlie Saginaw tribe of the Chippewas. Therefore, it is right and just that we delightful residence part of that city, and the hour of ‘ opening ” 6:30 d . m. ing the overhead construction. The They iuliabited tlie valley of the Sliia- prolong their memory in the minds of at 9 o ’clock, Wednesday evening, Oct. An excellent and varied musical and wire is already here, as aie also the wassee River, also the country along tlie the younger generations, by each year, 29. 1902. It says : literary program is being prepared, so brackets for carrying the trolley. Looking Glass and the Maple Rivers. observing a “Pioneer Day.” Delegates Chosen. This was a green and white wed that the occasion promises to be a Mr. Arnold went over the line and Tlie first trading jiost was tlie present Agnes Pike . ding. The entire tirst floor yf the spa veritable “feast of reason and a flow returned to Chicago the same night site of Maple Rapids. ’Twaa establish At a meeting of the vestry of St. cious Retan home had been thrown of soul. ” Plans for a portion of the work will be ed in 1826 for the purpose of trading OBITUARY Johns church last Monday morning open and most luxuriously embelished The banquet is the outcome of a made at once aud the poles shipped with the Indians. George Campau the following members were chosen for the occasion. The decorations were suggestion made by citizens of the here. made a permanent settlement there in Charles Britton was born in York delegates and alternates to the annual perhaps the most elaborate ever seen community some time ago and is for It is expected that within a few 1832. History gives this as tlie first shire, England, May 4, 1846, and died diocesan convention in St. Andrew ’s in this city of sumptuous homes. The the benefit of the building fund of the days the men will commence install settlement iu Clinton country. in Clinton county, Mich., October 29, church, Detroit, yesterdar aud to-day: front parlors were done in white roses church. An opportunity is thus given ing the overhead system and the line 1902, aged 56 years, 5 months and 25 D. B. Palmer, E. P. Waldron, and J. for all who wisli to contribute toward A treaty was made at Saginaw, Sep W. Fitzgerald. Alternates: R. C. and potted plants and festoons of smi- will be completed as rapidly as pos tember 24, 1819, by Gen. Lewis Cass days, as the result of an accident. lax, neavy ropes of which were sus the amount needed just now. while at sible. ______When Charles was three years old, Dexter, Galusha Pennell and H. A. the same time a most enjoyable social with the chiefs of the Chippewa Indians, Trornp. pended from the four corners of the in winch they gave to the U. S. a large his parents cime to Michigan and set room to the chandelier in the center. evening is promised. tled in Ridgeway township, Lenawee The price of tickets has been fixed SIGNS OF OPEN WINTER territory, including the present county A Big Load of Wood. The sitting room was in golden, with of Clinton. This first became a part of county, near the present village of yellow chrysanthemums, with festoons at one dollar a plate. Tickets may be Britton, which was named for an R. D. Foote, a dealer In this village, procured from the committee, of Furnished by the Cuterpl liar, the Frog Shiawassee county, afterwards it was of the same color from the corners to united with other counties, but, by an uncle of the deceased. bought of John J. Wood, in Olive the center of the ceiling ; the library, which P. E. Walsworth is chairman, and the Muskrat On December 23, 1868, while still a township, a carload of dry hard beach in a glow of red geraniums, and the as well as at some of the stores. act of the legislature in 1831, it was set If the old signs of an open winter aj>art as a separate county to be known resident of Ridgeway, he was united and maple stove wood, which he dining room, in green and white, cor That the promoters may meet the in marriage with Miss Elizabeth shipped to this village by the Subur responding to the parlors. The fes largest possible measure of success in are to be relied upou, as in other as Clinton, and to be divided into six years, the high-priced coal dei ler may teen townships. Hawkes, who, with his mother, two ban road. There were 26 cords and 20 toons here were of oid English ivy, the their commendable uudertaking is the children, twogrand-cliildren and three feet in the load which Mr. Foote hauled same plan of decoration having been wish of The Independent . take down his eight aud ten dollar The first roads were the “Indian signs and be glad to sell now and then sisters comprise tlie number of near from the car to the purchasers about executed in ail the rooms alike. At The following toasts will be given trails,” and some of these “trails” were relatives who survive him. The chil town for $2.85 a cord, and no hard one end of the front parlor a beautiful and responded to by the gentlemen a ton of coal for seven dollars. Lady used by the early pioneers when they dren are Walter and Cora L. Britton, feelings. chancel and altar had been improvised, named: Caterpillar promenades the sidewalks came here to make settlements or homes both residents |of Essex township. “The New Nation, ” E. L. Wal- attired in her lightest yellow jacket, a iu the forest. back of which was massed tall palms The grand-children are Charles and To Be Married. and a drape of strings of smilax. bridge. sign that is conceded by all old-time One of the most important of these Ruby Britton. His sisters are Mrs. At the appointed hour, to the strains “The People and the Courts,” John authorities to be an infallable promise trails followed the Looking Glass River Ella Swick, Milan; Mrs. Sarah J. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bare, of Bengal, of Mendelssohn ’s wedding march, as Duoling. of a mild winter. Should she be attir from what is now Portland to Dewitt, Iloagland, Dundee; and Mrs. Mary have issued invitations for the mar played by an orchestra, the bridal par “The Coming Man for the New ed in black, a cold winter might be ex and was afterwards called the “Pontiac Leonardson, of Britton, all of whom riage of their daughter Zoa A. to Mr. ty descended the broad stairway and Century, ” Rev. Nelson S. Bradley, pected. and Grand River Road. ” were present at the funeral. Roy W. Dutcher, of this township, at passed down the reception hallthrough Saginaw. Residents in the suburbs of the city their home, Wednesdpy evening, aver that frogs have been heard with The whole county was at first em In 1876 Mr. Britton came with his November 19, 1902. an aisle of white ribbons. Reaching “The Popular College Course,” Prof. braced in one township known as family to Essex township and settled the parlor the gates of smilax were J. L. Daniels, Olivet College. in the week singing with all the glee of a frog pond chorus. If a severe Dewitt, aud the first township meeting on a farm which he purchased of J. S. thrown open by three little children. was held at the home of Captain Scott, Osgood, and where he resided contin Wanted. Miss Zilla Retan, only sister of the winter were at hand the croakers LAROY I. HUNGER, DEAD. would long ago have been snugly eu- who came here from Ann Arbor in uously up to the time of his untimely A trustworthy gentleman or lady in bride, was maid of honor. A little 1883, and located on Looking Glass death. each county to manage business for an girl preceded the bride, bearing the sconced In their winter retreats. Muskrats have hardly taken the River. He owned all the territory in Mr. Britton was converted at the old established house of solid financial wedding ring upon a white satin cush For Tweuty-one Tears a Highly Respected this village, in fact, his possessions in age of 18 years and united with the standing. A straight, bona fide week ion, which she presented to Arthur trouble to build themselves winter Kesldeut of St. Johns. homes. Hunters report the animals cluded thirty 80 acre lots, or 2,400 acres. Christian church. After coming to ly cash salary of $18.00 paid by check Mills, best man and brother of the He built a public house winch was a Essex he did not re-unite with any Wednesday with all expenses direct groom, also of Pine Bluff. The bride Laroy Z. Munger, for 21 years a resi more numerous than usual this year, but so far no houses have been seen. landmark ” iu early years and was church, but was a faithful worker in from headquarters. Money advanced then entered with her father, Albert dent of St. Johns, died at his late known as “Scott ’s,” and later, he the Lowe church aud Sunday school for expenses. Manager, 340 Caxton Retan, who presented his daughter to home in Reed City, Saturday night, Tlie belief is expressed that in Musk rat vilie, at least, no preparations are erected the present Clinton House. for many years. In 1898 he, with Ills Bldg., Chicago. 44-16 the bridegroom, who awaited her at Nov. 1, 1902, of acute softening of the The first white child horn in this wife and daughter, united with the tne chancel steps, where the ceremony brain, aged 72 years, 5 months and being made for a severe winter.— Card of Thanks. Lansing Journal. county was Charles Scott, in 1836. He First Methodist Episcopal church of was performed. 2 days. was a grandson of Captain Scott, and a St. Johns, of which he was a faithful Mr. and Mrs. C. 9. Sprague and daughter The bride was exquisitely beautiful Mr. Munger was born at Coopers- brother of George and Sylvester Scott ’ and consistent member from that desire to express their heartfelt thanks to in her wedding gown of white crepe town, N. V., May 26. 1830. When be HALLOWE'EN Tlie first school house was n log J time to tlie date of his death. He the Village Couneil and Marshal for block de chine, made with high neck and was about six months old his parents structure built about 1836, on the land aimed to be a good man, often remark ading tlie streets, by which act they greatly (lowing train, and trimmed with silk removed to Ohio, where he continued Ah l’re*euted by Ghost* at the Home of now owned by Mr. Schce.'.e, one mile ing that 'all he wished said of him assisted in saving his life. Likewise to the tassels and quantities of rich Venetian to reside until be was about 17 years after death, was: “A good man lias Board of Education and teachers for forcing CyrtiN Smith. west of this village, (Dewitt) then lace of the lilac pattern. Her dainty old, when he went to Lockport. N. Y. owed by Alanson Goodrich. The first gone. ” So it may be said, and accord quietness. Also to sympathizing friends and tulle veil, which reached to the hem of Here lie was united in marriage with On All Hallow E’eu about 25 young teacher’s name was Betsy Gooch. ing to the testimony of many friends neighbors for gifts of beautiful (lowers and V her gown, was held in place by a spray Catherine Armstrong in October, 1847. people assembled at the pleasant The first county officers were elected and neighbors, It may be said truth many acts of kindness during his illness. -»f orange blossoms upon the corsage. Three children were born to them, and peaceful borne of Cyrus Smith, in in 1889, and the circuit court for Clin fully of him, Charles Britton, a good MR. AND MRS. C. S. SPRAGUE She carried a single white cape jessa two sons and one daughter. One of South Bingham, to indulge in the ton County was held at Dewitt, which man lias gone to his reward. AND DAUGHTER. mine blossom in her hand, the entire tlie sons, Frank, died in August, 1901. joys of a liallowe ’en party, at which was then the county seat. The first Tlie funeral services were conducted costume being extremely becoming to at the home of his sister, Mrs. Cardi ghosts appeared to be most numerous. term of court was held at Captain by his pastor, Rev. R. S. McGregor at BUSINESS LOCALS. her petite style of beauty. She wore nal, near Reed City. Frank E. Munger At the witching hour of midnight Scott ’s home October 2, 1840. The the Methodist church, St. Johns, Sat her mother's wedding shoes. resides in Buffalo, N. Y. tlie death-like taps were heard upon comity seat was removed to St. Johns urday afternoon Oct. 25, in the pre Money To Loan At Lowest Kate oflnterea The maid of honor wore a remark He came to St. Johns in the fall of the door, and tlie ghostly appearing ill 1857. sence of an audience that completely II. J. Patterson . St. Johns. ably pretty gown of green dotted swiss, 1865, where he continued to reside for visitors were admitted one after The village site of St. Johns was pur filled the spacious auditorium. trimmed in a profusion of white Irish' about 21 years. Ills first wife died here another until the house was well tilled chased by John Swegles —for whom tlie The deceased was an endowment Meat Eater* Will Now Rejoice. point lace, and carried an arm boquet in 1885. and three year later she was with these grim spectres, which made town was named —in 1853, for the state member of the K. O. T. M. in good As the price of beef cattle is lower, >f bride roses and maidenhair ferns, married the second time, bis second officials at Lansing, with a view of mak standing. wife living but five short months after Cyrus fairly shudder. When all had from now until further notice 1 will fastened witli white ribbon. The oth arrived and taken their places about ing a railway station on the Detroit & All that belonged to earth of this sell first-class young beef at the follow er bridesmaids wore white organdies, their marriage. In 1890 be was mar the bouse, an inspection was made Milwaukee railroad. The work of sur truly good man now rests in St. Johns ing low prices: with green trimming, and carried arm ried to Mrs. Madeline Williams, and and It. was found that they were all veying and clearing away was begun in cemetery. Steaks from 10to 12 cents per pound. boquets of white chrysanthemums. in October of the same year lie and good spirits and had come to add joy 1864. Nice roasts, trimmed, 10 cents per Altogether, the scene presented by ills family moved to Reed City, where instead of sorrow to tlie household. | In 1855, when thequestion of the re pound. the bridal party as they stood during he engaged in tlie furniture and un Such an array of ghostly looking moval of the county site was first agi FARMER’S HOTEL Good boiling pieces, 7 cents per tlie ceremony was more beautiful than dertaking business and had resided figures as there was to choose from tated, St. Johns had hut few inhabi pound. can be described. A number of the continuously up to the date of his tants, and ’twas considered as an un- Tlie New Landlord Is Pleasing the People. most prominent people of Little R<*ck, death. A widow, one son and one made both the girls and boys hesitate Yours for good service, as they approached each other. healtiiful locality on account of the Lemuel Webster, a successful farm John P. Schneider , besides Clifford Howell and Miss Edna daughter by his first wife survive him. The room was nearly full of some swamps surrounding it. So, when Mr. er, a practical man and a prince of The Low Price Butcher. Freeman of Ionia, Mich., were present Mr. Munger was a member of the I. Palmer offered the resolution “That the good fellows, who lately purchased the to express congratulations and good O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. orders. Du things, enveloped in loose white cloaks Special Fare* for Hunter* via Uraud Trunk with pointed hoods and white masks. county site be removed to St. Johns,” Farmers’ hotel property on Railroad Railway System. wishes to the young couple, who begin ring bis 21 years residence in St. Johns Tlie light was dim and it was amusing Mr. Jeuison moved to amend by “strik street, is pleasing the people as land life so auspiciously. Mr. and Mrs. he worked at his trade, that of a paint to watch the boys approach the ghost ing out the word St. Johns, and insert lord of the above named hostelry. He Low fares to the hunting grounds of Mills were tne recipients of a number er. ly figures, and, trying hard to make ing the center of Muskrat Lake.” is honorable in his dealings, genial in Northern Michigan, Canada and the of beautiful and costly presents from The remains were brought here from out the identity of each, finally ven ■The first uewspaper in this county his manner, receives people with a State of Maine. Tickets on sale daily friends all over the country. Reed City Tuesday, October 28, for tured to ask some one to accompany was the “Shiawassee Express and the hearty welcome and treats them in until Nov. 24,1902, valid to return Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Mills left at midnight interment in St. Johns cemetery. Rev. them to supper. Tlie only answer Clinton Advocate, ” published inOwosso such a manner that they are sure to 5, 1902. For further information call for a wedding tour through Colorado A. Binkliorst officiated at the grave. they received would be a nod of the in 1839. come again. on your local ticket agent or write to and to the Pacific slope. They will be The burial was under the auspices of head, and as no sound came from that The Clintonian was publiseed by Geo. W. Vaux, A. G.P. & T. A., Chi at home after December 1, at 619 West Odd Fellows. white clad tllrong, except now and Marc A. Childs, at Dewitt, in 1842. Patterson .Makes His How. cago, Ill. 2:w5 Third avenue, Pine Bluff. H. E. Nye, of Flushing ; Mrs. G. II. Editor Independent —I desire to then a suppressed titter. Such a The first county poor farm was Some Bargains In Heading Matter. Whitehead, of Newfane, N. Y., and funny procession as marched around brought of Wm. Utley in the township offer through your columns my sincere Mr. and Mrs. George I). Cardinal, of the well laden tables. When all were of Dewitt, in 1844, aud rented to David thanks and acknowledge my obligation The Independent and a large and CLINTON COUNTY'S SHARE Orono, Oscoda Co., Mich., besides the seated the signal was given and all Olin for one year. to my fellow townsmen for the confi handsomly illustrated magazine, both wile and children, were present at the the masks were removed simultan It was then sold at an advance of 24 dence reposed In me, as evidenced by one year, for $1.25. Of the Unprecedented Large Sum of Pri burial. cents, and no further action was taken the official count of the votes cast at The Iedepkndent and Farm and eously, a process which the young men Live Stock Journal, one year, for $1.25. mary School Money. watched with interest, as only a few for 10 years, when another farm was the late election. The Independent and a first-class had yet solved the Identity of their purchased of George Stoddard, section I realize that such evidence, coming From the recent apportionment of LICENSED TO KILL 18, in Olive, where David Plowman from neighbors, although the party Detroit daily, one year, for only $2.00. the primary school fund by State Su partners. The tables looked tempting with now resides. suffered a general defeat, is more grat Removed and Settled. perintendent of Public Instruction No buildings were erected, and tlie ifying than success obtained through Fall, Clinton county gets 814,920.50 for Denizens of the Forest or Tlielr Fellow- delicious pumpkin pies, doughnuts, Having removed my barber shop piles of cracked nuts, and pyramids of paupers were eared for, by the lowest those with whom you are not person from the basement under Wilson Bro. s her 7.105 children of school age. This iuen, Just ns it Happens. bidders, for several years. In 1865, ally acquainted, as in tlie latter case is at the rate of 82.10 per capita, the red-checked apples. The gentlemen clothing store to the Clinton Block, The huntiug grounds in northern waited upon the ladles, and all enjoy this farm was sold and the present the votes are given from a sense head of Clinton ave., west side, and largest amount ever before distributed Michighan are well occupied by Clin county farm of 100 acres was purchased. of obligation to party and in recogni iu this state. The re-apportionment ed supper, especially the boy who had fitted up a good bath room in connec ton county nimrodstiiis season. Coun found the right girl. The rest of thb The first 4th of July celebration in tion of party ties. tion, 1 invite old friends and patrons to the townships of this county is as ty Clerk McKee lias issued licenses to this county was held at Dewitt in 1844. In the meantime let not the friends follows : evening was spent with games and and the public generally to come and the following named : merry social converse, and everybody The Declaration of Independence was of reform be discouraged. Our defeat see me. Thanking you again for past Number of Walter Kesby, Geo. Young, John W. seemed to want to make the best of read by Dr. Hiram Stowell, the oration was due to indifference on the part of Children. Amt. the voters, especially Democratic vot patronage and favors, I am Bath...... 375 $ 7«7 50 Kesby, James A. Crain, W. T. Bare, tlie limited time. It passed far too was delivered by Dewitt C. Chapin, aud Yours for good service, Beuglll, ...... 2W 554 40G. H. Kesby, Chas. Tompkins. Edward ers. and to the fact that the Republi quickly and tlie guests departed, wish Wm. Utley was marshal of the day. W. W. Ferguson . Binghum ...... l.lrs 2,474 SO Potter, Ovid ; Frank Aldrich, F. D, A meeting was held at the Perrin can party, claiming credit for tlie ap Dallas...... 5*3 1,£J4 30 ing for many more such delightful DeWitt...... m 617 40Cleveland, J. C. LaPoint, II. Longcor, Hallowe ’en parties. House, November 4, 1873, for the pur parently prosperous conditions which For Sale. IHiplulil...... 519 1,000 DO H. Morrison, Wra. E. Leach and A. pose of organizing a “Pioneer Society. ” prevail at present, deceived the people Big boned, large bodied Berkshire Eagle, ...... ana 613 30Clemets, Bannister; Fred Snyder, O. The meeting was called to order and the into a sense of fancied security. Time Essex,...... -410 87tf DO boars, Shropshire aud Lincoln rams. Oreenbush...... 34s 730 80 B. noover, 11. S. McPherson, Eugene HE IS GETTING THERE officers were elected, Cortland Hill, of will prove, however, that their policies Bliss & Ottmar , Bee. 9, Riley. Lebanon ...... 3M 506 40B. Parr, L. C. Jones, James It. Fulton, Bengal, being elected president. The are bad for the people and the voters Olive...... 245 514 50 V. G. Hubbard, L. E. Tyler. Walter J. Earle Brown Filling Engagements for first annual meeting was held at the will then turn to the Democratic Fine Farm for Sale. Ovid ...... 761 1,508 10 Hi ley...... -847 728 70 Gamble, Clayton Jones, C. Danley and tlie Big Ones. court house, January 15, 1874, the pro party for relief, if that party main The Charles Bond farm of 80 acres Vlctor ...... 250 543 DOWm. McArthur, Maple Rapids ; Levi gram cousisting of shott speeches by tains its integrety. Yours truly, in south-east corner of Essex, 4 miles Watertown ...... 310 651 00Partlow, Sibley O. Havens, Albert D. Hon. W. A. Nortlicott, lieutenant- the pioneers. H. J. Patterson . from St. Johns, for sale on favorable Westphalia...... 617 1,295 70 Sellan, Jay Roy, Jacob Barber, John governor of Illinois, was billed for five The first pioneers in what is now Ri terms. Enquire of Perrins & Baldwin. Total ...... 7,105 »I4,92050 Dravenstatt, Frank Shadduck and Jectures in the upper peninsula for ley township, were Mr. aud Mrs. Atwell Child Died From Drinking Lye. 10-30-tf Danford Shadduck, Eagle; Victor this week, but owing to sickness was Simmons. They came here iu 1836, five A two-year-old son of Samuel Crinen Fitz and Thomas Sypher, Laingsburg; unable to make the dates. Attorney years before Riley was organized as a residing near Eureka, died last week Money to Loan. THEY HAVE BEEN DRAWN W. S. Hall. James Smith. Wm. Hall, J. Earle Brown, of this city, received township, and settled on what is known after great suffering from the effects On improved farms. Wm. Farnill, Harrison Havens, Mill a wire from Mr. 'Nortlicott Sunday as “Simmons Comers. ” It is said that of concentrated lye which it drank by 29m3 E. L. Pooling . To Serve at the December Term of the ard Sleight, Millard Havens, Peter morning requesting him to go to the Mrs. Simmons gave the township its mistake. The mother was using the Circuit Court. Johnson, Charles Barrett, John Read, upper peninsula and fill the engage name. lye for scrubbing the floor and left a W. II. Rose, C. W. Smith and S. W. ments. Olive township was named by thfe cupful on the stove, where the child £TATE BANK OF ST. JOHN8. The following is a list of the jurors Rose, Bath ; Frank D. Parr and G. He started at once and was able to Merrihew’s, who came here from Olive, found it and drank some. It was three drawn to serve at the December term Feldpauch, Fowler ; Stephen Temple, reach Calumet Monday evening in N. Y., in 1836. hours before a physician could be COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS of the circuit court for the county of John Kubns B. C. Leach and John E. time for the tirst lecture. Mr. Brown The main road between Lansing aud found, and then the child was beyond Clinton, and summoned to be in at Hankson. Eureka ; D. W. Bissell, Pe- is fast gaining a wide reputation as a St. Johns at an early day, was known as help. The lye caused tlie child to CAPITAL, $50,000. tendance on the court on tne first day wamo; Abram Schenck, Chas. Snelling, speaker and we expect at no distant tlie “Dewitt and Colony Road. ” % In strangle and draw a portion of the of December at 10 o ’clock In the Frank Holcomb, W. II. Rowlands, II. date to see his name annng those of 1858 it was opened as a mail and stage fluid into Its lungs. forenoon: our mast prominent lecturers. NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS $900,000.09 Shellenberger and L. Mitchell, Elsie; route. A number of public houses were After Many Years Absence. 1/ Bath—David Hart, Oscar Fletcher. James C. Itanney, DeWitt; Wm. Kemp opened along tlie way, the first one be Bengal —Jacob J. Cook. George E- Murphy, and M. J. Tyler, Hubbardston ; Eda. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM ing a shanty kept by Myron Wolcott, Ira II. Richardson, a resident of P.K PERRIN,President. Bingham—Lyman Sperry, Chan. C. Warren. Cramm and Charles Miller, South EXCURSIONS. which lie called the “half way house.” St. Johns in an early day, and who was J. H, CORBIT, Vice-President. Dallas—Theodore Schafer, William C. Mil Riley; Elllsworth Nicholas, Victor; married to Miss Betsey Davidson, of J. W. FITZGERALD,Cashier Chicago and Return, Tlie site is now owned by George ler. A. O. HunL J. P. Huot, Walter W. Eunest. There an* many things of in Victor township, 38 years ago, was in DeWitt—Melville Kyes, William Boulton. Davis. II. W. Morris, Geo. H. Mann, One fare plus two dollars for the terest in tlie early history of our coun St. Johns yesterday shaking hands and DIRECTORS: Duplaln —William Moore. • Seth A. Drake, Charles H. Cole, Lor- ty which time will not permit us to renewing old acquaintance. Mr. Rich O. W. Munger, Otis Fuller, J. W. Fitzgerald round trip on account of the Interna ardson has been a resident of Roscom Eagle —Edward Balderson, John Howard. ing Grant, Bert Floate, Roy A. Gage, tional Live Stock Exposition. Tickets montion here, but we feel that some- J. H.Corbit,George W. Emmons,P.K. Essex—Lester Pease, J. T. Daniels. Thomas House, Walter Moore, It. S. mon and Crawford counties during the good going December 1st, 2nd 3rd. tiling should be said of the organization Perrin, Jonn J. Keiser, G. E. Grecnbush — Samuel 8tormfelt>!, Nelson Madden. F. E. Swain, Fred Murdock, valid to return until December 7th, of our noble order. last 30 years, where he has been en Scott. Philip Waltz, C. W. and U. G. Carter, ’02. They must be deposited with Tlie grange was first organized in this gaged in farming and lumbering. Corbin, J. Sullivan. Lebanon —Chas. Benson. O. J. Mundell. Wm. and Lewis Green, Lewis Baum Joint Agent at Chicago with fee of 25 county, in 1869, at St. Johns, with From here he went to Lansing to at Olivo —Morris Lapham, Wallace Huggett. gardner, Frank Holden, E. E. Keiser, cents. thirteen members. tend the public sale of school lands 3 per cent interest paid on time deposit Ovid —Walter E. Earns. H. P. Keys, Fred Campbell, C. M. In 1874, six other>ther grangers had sprang which have again been placed upon Riley—William Slim, Charles Mortin. Merrill, Jr. and L. E. Zacliarias, St. Attention Sir Knight*. into existencej, Olive, North Riley, the market. Mr. Richardson has done Victor —John Glffels, Levi J. Sleight. Johns; Herman Leitzke, OttoLeitzke. Tent No. 200 will nominate officers South Riley, Erie, Essex and Dallas. well in his business operations Rince Bargains may be secured in subscrip Watertown —George Neller, Jay Bean. Lewis Drake and Carl VanFleet, De Wednesday evening, Nov. 19. Ail Dewitt Grange was organized in 1875, he went north and his friends here tions to Detroit Free Press, Farm and Westphalia — Ferdinand Pedewa, Luther Witt. members are requested to be present With Galuslia Pennell as master, George abouts are rejoicing over the fact. Drovlere ’ Journal at this office.
. jrtrufrfini CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1902.
STATE NEWS IN MVMWAIIMWIAnMVWIAMMV (M'VW/iAWWvV. WVA/VAAAAAAAA.V VVWVVLVVSAA/ ANECDOTE OF JOHN FISKE.
Lansing nnd Flint have secured Great Historian Placed in Somewhat shipments of hard coal. Embarrassing Position. The cement factory at Newaygo had The late John Flske, the historian, to suspend operations last week be E NEWS OF THE WORLD' was a man of enormous stature, and cause of inability to secure coal. extremely sensitive about any refer Holland voters decided on Tuesday that they did not want a $50,000 mu ence to his unusual size. One oc A Brother’* Love. TIIE HUNTING SEASON. nicipal gas plant. IIOnRIBI.E. Thirteen Killed. casion, when he was visiting a friend After diligent search tbo only sur at his home in a beautiful town in O’tcnlnir Day Fnrnliihea Seven In- Gnmo Warden Morse reports that The Latest Hiah Life Knallnli Scan Another victim of the fireworks ex viving relative in the United States of tnlille* Anionic Hunter*. deer are plentiful in the northern dal Become* Public. plosion in New York on the evening of Connecticut, the hostess and her Miss Augusta Busch, who. with Rev. counties, also hunters. election (lay died Thursday. lie was , daughter invited Mr. Fiske to drive "W. O. Rabe, pastor of the German Six fatalities marked the opening It is impossible to Ignore the start day of the hunting season in this Owosso will spend $30,000 for pav ling evidence of degeneracy in high Wm. D. Drake, a bookkeeper. Tlie to- with them one morning. The road was Baptist church, Omaha, was asphyx tal number of deaths from the accident a picturesque one, which winds along iated November 5, lias been found to state. The dead are: ing. the proposition to bond for that places which is the talk of all London. GEORGE MILLARD, aged 40, amount having been carried on Tues It is a case blacker and more exten is now 13. i the river at the foot of the mountains. be a resldpnt of Hancock, Mich. He ______Tlie coroner has lield John Craig in At one polnt the hostess suggested is Carl Busch, a mason contractor, 4*> | drowned, day. sive than the Cleveland street scandal years old and married. With a broth ALEX. SEARS, aged 16, drowned. Irving Street, of Owosso. receives of 15 years ago and involves names of *1^,000 on n charge of manslaughter in tjjat tbe party alight and walk a short er's characteristic faith in a sister he ANTHONY MONSOR, aged IS. from tin* Wisconsin Central railroad wider than English reputation. ,he frst degree. Mr. Craig. it !s “1- dl6tance through the field to g t a par- says he does not believe a word of the drowned. $1,375 for injuries sustained in an acci No less than 30 persons.have already jwj. of the explosives tlcuIarly attractive view. Arornd this scandal wtjicli connects the names of MATTHEW COLE. Standlsh. killed. dent. been hlentliied with this infamous ca- at ,lu * time of tlie accident. All tlie j fieldflaM was a highhio.h fence,fpnr.B ,with no open JOHN ALCOTT. aged 14, killed. A report is current that a rich vein terie. They are nearly ull men of ad-| ot,1 °r prisoners were discharged, the missionary and preacher. He says vanced years, wealtliv, and members' t’lie coroner said there were seven ing but a narrow stile. The ladies Ills sister was not hero last summer HENRY BROMM, aged 23, drowned. of soft coal had been discovered in passed through and turned to wait Millard, Sears nnd Monsor, all of Al Livonia township, 15 miles northwest of aristocratic families. j bombs. An attempt to shoot off the ns stated in the dispatches, and that The only public action taken in the, first failed, he said, but it detonated for their guest. For a moment he he has not seen her for a year. He pena, were drowned in Whitehall bay j from Detroit. contemplated the opening; to squeeze sent $200 to pay her funeral expenses. Sunday morning by the capsizing of | Owing to disputes relative to tax case so far is the conviction or two :a,,d thus caused the explosion of the their sailboat. They tried to swim ; equalization an attempt will he made men at the Norwich assizes. Bernard othor bombs. Craig said the first bomb through was impossible, to climb over He i« beside himself with grief. Busch Fraser, a son of Gen. Fraser, a mem- "as properly exploded and be thought was equally impracticable. Finally is in comfortable circumstances and a ashore from a sand bar, and sank, ex- j to have Grand Rapids set off as a sep- much respected citizen. He has been bausted. j urato county. her of the Bachelors ami other swell an explosion of g isps must have caused biB jeep bass voice broke the silence: a resident of Hancock for a number of Millard leaves a widow and one ! Johannesburg, in Otsego county, is clubs, pleaded guilty on several counts, j *be accident. 3 here were 10 bombs J ••Ladies, I think we would better con- years. child. The others were single. ' ! only a new town, but it is to have a ami was sentenced to 10 years at penal and fou r mortars, weighing 150 pounds ; tinue Qur drlve •• -Argonaut.- (A>le. the Standlsh man. was acci- j $10,000 hotel. The building is already servitude. Arthur Thorold. a nephew ca°b. he said of the late Bishop Thorold. a tutor at Typhoid in the Pen. dentally shot by John Lawrence. Botli in course of construction. Good Soldier*, Good Cltlr.ci:*. ! FOLLY OF ‘EXPERT” TESTIMONY. In the Jackson prison hospital at the men are farmers. The gun charge tore While in Detroit recently, ITof. Taft Eton, made tlie same plea, and was j Cole ’s right leg. The member was am sentenced to tive years. Gen. Wide, who commands tlie j present time are 21 cases of typhoid found on Woodward avenue and Fort Recent French Trial Shows It as It fever, four of which are convalescing, putated. but Cole died from loss of street many trees that arc badly In Fraser’s case, tlie judge said, was United States troops in the southern blood. Ho leaves a widow and three tlie worst of which lie had ever heard. Philippines, in liis annual report pays Rcaliy Is. nnd the remarkable prevalence of the fected with the dreaded Sail Jose A handwriting expert in Paris was disease is giving the prison officials a small children. scale. While moving in high society he had a high tribute to the conduct of the groat deal of concern. The food pro Henry Bromm. the Mt. Clemens boy, Roila Monroe, of near Portland, has bepn leading a double life and de troops there. He says there have attempting to identify the writing of ducts of the prisoners are being ana was drowned in L’Anse Crouse bay been arrested on a charge of criminal bauching others. been practically no complaints from a suspected murderer with that left lyzed by experts, ami every possible Sunday afternoon while trying to pick assault on a 14-year-old Easton girl. One of England ’s renowned clergy the civil authorities or individuals of behind by the criminal in the house source of the disease is being looked up decoy ducks. He bad been married Sheriff Moon is the complaining wit men was summoned one evening to tlie conduct of tlie soldiers. The gen of his victim. He produced the ac into. The officials incline to the belief seven months. ness. Richmond, which is London's most eral says: cused ’s official books and pointed out Aieott. the Three Rivers boy killed aristocratic suburb, to the bedside of '‘It is cause for sincere congratula- i that much of the disease at the prison Frederick W. Lankenaw. formerly ! conclusively that the two hands were is traceable to the unsanitary condi while hunting, was accidentally shot a dying girl. He was conducted by the tion that from a state of war and indubitably the same. “There,” he through the head by 1’ei‘ey Bunn, aged superintendent of the West Bay City back way of a large mansion, which military rule, the troops have, al tion of many of the jails In which the public schools, who was stricken with seemed to say as he mopped his heat prisoners have been incarcerated be 12. They were hunting quail three was apparently dark, and was sit most at a day's notice, given up all miles from their home town. paralysis last Saturday, died Tuesday uated on extensive ground. The girl authority and settled down with so ed brow, “that shows what your real fore tlieir sentence. The percentage night. little friction, under civil rule, among ! armor-plated Belleville-bo iered expert of fatal termination to the disease in Near Greenville W. II. Reed was told a terrible story, the details of shot in both legs while hunting. The Buclali farm home, formerly lo which have not been disclosed. The people of ail alien and inferior race.” can do when he tries.” “Marvelous, ’1 the prison hospital is much less than cated near Leoni, Jackson Co., has the statistics for outside cases—about Casper Baum, a laborer, aged girl died before be left. said the Judge. “There is, indeed, half, in fact. years, living on the Defer road near j been removed to Bay Spring, in Em- He refused to accompany an attend CONDENSED NEWS. but one flaw as far as I can see. The Miik river. Grosso Poiute. was met county. The institution is a home ant to the rear when he descended, lint writing in these books is not that of for orphan boys. went through the front rooms, where Senator M. A. Hanna was initiated Horribly Manwlcil. drowned in Lake St. Clair. He was ns a member of the Loyal Legion of accused, but of his predecessor, and out duck bunting in a light skiff used The residence of C. E. Snider, near lie found an orgy going on. Many men it was written several years before Jacob Cahill, an oiler, was instant were being entertained by very young Ohio at Cleveland. Wednesday. ly killed at the mixing plant of the for that purpose, nnd was seen by his Mattawan, burned with all its con the crime was committed. You see my companions in another boat, to stand tents, including nearly $200 in money. girls. Fully 20 men servants in gor Mrs. Ilett.v Green is seeking to ob Barber Asphalt company in Muskegon, geous livery were scattered about. tain possession of tlie Fifth Presby point! ” The expert attempted a smile. Monday. Cahill was oiling the hoist and lose ills balance. The fire was caused by Mrs. Snider dropping a lighted lamp. He paid no attention to these people terian church in Chicago, on which she —London Globe. ing machinery just after the engine Burlul of Rnbion, at first, but presently be saw a drunk has a $12,000 mortgage. had started up after the noon shut Second crop strawberries and Mrs. Charles S. Rabson. of Saginaw, en, decrepit mail of at least 70 years A severe earthquake shock lias been Peculiar Game of Checkers. down, when in some manner bis coat raspberries are common this fall, but of age speak to a mere child. The girl felt at Guarda in tlie province of Bei- A game of checkers has been played became caught in the bevel gear of trill take tlie body of her late husband it lias remained for a Newaygo county ra and at other places in Portugal. to Comax, Vancouver, where the inter man to find wild violets blooming in shrank away. The master of the es tinder very peculiar circumstances be the big drum and be was drawn into tablishment, who has since boon iden There has been serious loss of life and tween two Cornish families for the the rapidly moving machinery. The ment will take place In tlie same bur the woods near his home. tified as a certain French vicomtc. many houses have been destroyed. last forty years and is not finished horrible accident was witnessed by ial plot in which his parents were While digging a city sewer in Adrian signaled to a footman, who seized the Madeleine G. Wallace, tlie first Mind several employes. Cahill's clothing buried. Rabson was the gold mine tills morning, about 14 feet deep, the yet. Whenever a member of either girl ar.d carried her from the room. and deaf woman ever admitted to tlie house dies the relatives meet at the was torn from his body and he was owner who came to Saginaw last Sep sand caved in and crushed Fred Salz- The young woman screamed and cloister of a Roman Catholic order, lias terribly mangled, his left arm being tember and was united in marriage wedel, a workman, killing him in deceased ’s home as soon as the funer struggled violently. taken her flinil vows as a sister of St. al rites are over, whereupon the two completely severed while the cogs had ■with I’lioebe Grant Stephens, a rela stantly. Ho leaves a family. Thereupon the clergyman stepped up Dominic at tlie convent in Newark, gouged tlieir way into his left side, tive of Gen. Grant, and within 30 Clias. Creeg, wlio claims to hail from to the manager, and asked him what X. J. eldest members continue the game tearing and grinding to pieces his hours went insane, terrorized tlie Detroit, was found in Bush & Cole ’s lie meant by such brutality, and what until one of the players loses a man. heart and other internal organs. neighborhood and jumped into the The crown prince of Siam was wel saloon. Lansing, with a quantity of was the meaning of the whole conduct comed to Kansas City. Mo.. Sunday The positions of the men on the board Saginaw river, the body being recov tlie firm's cigars in ills possession. En of the house. The reverend narrator are then recorded and the game post She Had a Good Time. ered a week later. Since that time the by a native of Siam. Nai Luang, a stu trance had been gained through the continues liis story thus; dent at the Atchison, Kns., college. He poned until death gives the signal for Because of fondness for ills sweet body is ns well preserved as when front door. “1 have never seen such amazement reopening the tussle. Altogether nine taken from the water. Mrs. Rabson presented the prince with a bouquet heart, and his desire to give her a A jiecuMar feature of tlie suicide of as was depicted on tlie faces of ail of pink cliysuntliemums. different players have so far been im good time beyond liis means, Albert was so overcome by her experience George Copenliaver. a farmer ton miles those present, and I urn firmly con with the demented man that she has Troops have been ordered out at An plicated in the game. Burgess, a collector for a Grand Rap northwest of I inlay City, recently, is vinced that I owe my life to tlie pres niston, Ala., to protect Jason Bacon, a ids company, was arrested Thursday since been in a serious condition with tlie fact that his father took his own ence of two individuals, who, if they nervous prostration. negro, who is in jail on the charge of on a charge of embezzling $30 of the life in the same manner —with a razor are depraved, are at least men; but assaulting Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. An Athletic Statesman. company ’s funds. Burgess is only 18 —in the same house fifteen years pre each, I regret to say. is a member of Williams is in a semi-conscious condi George T. Beck, democratic nominee years of age. and of good family. In The Nlcliola Trlnl. viously. one of the houses of parliament. I left Tlie Nichols subornation of perjury tion. A mol) of 400 surrounded the for governor of Wyoming, is a son of court he said be did not take the William Green, of Austin. Oakland the house, not only with tlie girl men jail, threatening lynching. the late Senator Beck of Kentucky. money with fraudulent intent. He case commenced in the Circuit Court county, recently cut down a boo tree tioned, but with two of her compan said be was in need of money, and I In Grand Haven Monday. Judge Padg- •Employes of the Leliigh Coal & Nav The young man weighs over 250 on his farm that yielded 110 pounds ions, who. rushing up to me, claimed igation Co, have notified tlie company pounds, but carries no superfluous having an engagement with his girl hum presiding. Tlie case was trails- of honey. The tree was a large black my protection. ” wliich lie desired to fill, lie “borrowed ” , ferred from tlie Kent Circuit and that unless 218 officials of the various flesh, being of vast frame. All over oak that stood out in a field, and it local unions in Panther ereck valley, the money, fully intending to pay It promises to be the hardest fought legal was lined with honey for a dentil of The Ghouls’ Work. the far west he is known for his ath back. lie stated that his sweetheart contest in the county ’s history. Sen- who, they claim, have been blacklisted, letic powers, no man in the Big Horn eight feet. Rufus Cantrell and John McEndree. are reinstated before the end of tlie was given a good time. | «tor Nichols arrived from Ionia at In a speech to the students Graham lenders of tlie Indianapolis gangs of basin caring to tackle him single- _____ j noon, accompanied by Adolphus A. El- week, a general strike will be ordered. handed. He is a rancher, and with Despondency; Suicide. j I>« and Royal Hawley. Regent George Pope, a prominent resident of Hough ghouls, pointed out between 30 and 40 ton. offered a piece of property suit- graves, which they said were robbed Joseph Farrow and Marlon Dun certain rich men is interested in a When Mr. and Mrs. William White j A. Farr ami Walter I. Lillie, of Grand fought with pistols in the streets nt scheme to reclaim by Irrigation a large returned to their home In Venice town- ] noHaven, veil, are assisting the defense. As- aide.. ffor . a building, or if„ lvothat was not by them. The ghouls were taken to Grandln. Mo., Thursday. Both are ship Saturday night after spending the distant Drosecutlng-Attorney Ward and "J*5$1
CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT. cheaply as foreigners cet them. This GERMANS IN THE REVOLUTION. ALMOST A MIRACLE. Cass No. 49,763. —Mrs. M. Isted, o! SCHEME OF TRUSTS can come only through free trade THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Rendered Valuable Aid in American 1207 Strand street, Galveston, Tex., It is easier to hear of good luck than with all countries on trust products. who is proprietor of a boarding house to see it. WHY PROTECTED INTERESTS BYRON W. HOLT. War for Independence. LESSON VII, NOV. 16; JUDGES 2:7- It Is well known what important ser *t that address, numbering among Thieves’ te.king ways leave little to FAVORED RECIPROCITY. 16—THE TIME OF THE JUDGES. her boarders a dozen medical stu be desired. TARIFF REFORM. vice was rendered by Germans in bringing the war of Independence to a dents, says; “I caught cold during tha A painful duty is best performed by Tha Idea Was to Head Off "Tariff Tin successful issue. The Germau colon GcSdcn Text—“They Cry Unto the flood of September, 1900, and It set a substitute. Promised by the Republicans Must tled In my kldneya. Despite the fact kering ”—Editorials in Monopolistic Now be Fulfilled or the Truete Will ists in New York and Pennsylvania Lord in Their Trouble, and He Cav- If a man is inclined to be foolish Organs Prove This to Have Been were largely represented in the patriot cth Them Out of Their Distresses" that I tried all kinds of medicines and a silk hat won't save him. Still Continue Their Exactions. was under the care of physicians, the Their Motive. The Republicans having won the nrmy, and the names of Baron Steuben —Psalms 107:19. A man may do worse than read and Gen. Herkimer are remembered as excruciating twinges and dull aching control of Congress for the next two poetry. He may attempt to write it. of officers deserving highest honor. across the small of my back refused The average girl knows at least one Two similar and remarkable edito years, or until after the-national elec How many of the same nation I. The Book of Judges. —1The Nam*. to leave, and trouble with the kidney This book is so named because It Is the of her sex who would make an ideal rials appeared on Oct. 30 in two of the tion of 1904, it is incumbent on them served against the colonies, sold by secretions began to set In. From to carry out the pledges made by the record of the exploits of some ot the wife. leading trade journals of this county German Princes to Great Britain, has leaders, heroes, champions, and deliver then, ordinary Anglo-Saxon fails to —the Iron Age and the Wool and Cot administration to legislate againBt the ers of Israel during one marked period describe the annoyance and suffering Man wants but little here below — only lately been computed. It is now but woir^n wants a little of every ton Reporter. bad trusts. known that these mercenaries, com of their history, extending from the Con I endured. The fearful pain through Everyone but the coal barons admit quest of Palestine to the period of the my body, losa of appetite, loss of thing. Both these editorials discuss the prehensively called “Hessians," be kings. “They were more like Peter the revision of the tariff os a certainty In that the Coal trust is a bad trust. cause the larger number were from Hermit and Jeanne d ’Arc than like Ro sleep, consequent loss of energy, A wiss bride always Improves the the near future. The Iron Age says Therefore the duty must come off coal Iiesoe, formed the larger portion of man dictators.” —Seclye. In most cases and, finally, Indication of complete present ty disposing of the duplicate that "the tariff question is one which —bard coal and soft coal. There the English army. The total of these they gained their authority by their dissolution compelled me, from sheer wadding gift great personal qualities and executive agony and pain, to either lie on the will only be settled when this coun rhould be no quibbling about that. German soldiers sent to America from powers, shown by their military success Contentment may be better than try adopts free trade." It makes some The administration has set its ban 177C to 1782 was 30,067; of these 12,- In delivering the people from the op floor and scream, or forced me into wealth, but the most of us are com startling admissions as to reciprocity. upon the Meat trust by beginning le 562 did not return. As the loss by pressors. spasms. On such occasions my hus pelled to jog along without either. It says: gal proceedings against it. This may death was 7,754 there were 4,808 who The Period of the Judges. According to band palled in a physician, whose mor A New’ York physician has succeed 1 Kings 6:1, there were 4S0 years between phine treatment relieved me tempo "The effort to head off tinkering by have been done for political effect: remained in America, and helped to the Kxodus and the commencement of ed in making a mute woman talk. Still rarily. I grew weaker and thinner,and the negotiations of reciprocity treaties tho dilatory way in which the suit swell the already large German ele the Temple In the fourth year of Solo some folks Imagine that it is impos has been a failure. They were wise against the beef merger has been ment of the country ’s population. mon's reign. Deducting from this tho so run down physically that nothing sible for a doctor to outlive his useful 40 years In the wilderness, -5 years of was left but skin and bone. . All my beyond their generation who sought to prosecuted would warrant that con These not only, but those who re Joshua in Canaan, and 20 or 40 for Saul's ness. friends, acquaintances and neighbors use the drastic duties of the Dingley clusion. But tho fact remains that turned home, helped, it seems certain, reign. 40 for David ’s reign, and 3 years of Men are cot nearly so wise as wom act for the purpose of winning further the Meat trust was denounced by the to pave the way for that rapid Increase 8oloinon's reign, the period of the judges knew about my critical condition, and en let them think they are. would be 480 — 148 = 332 years (or 480 — on one occasion I was reported dead trade concessions from nations whi> administration, before election, as a of immigration from Germany which The average man meets more than 128 = 352 years), Including the judgeships and they came to see my corpse. At are, or ought to be, good customers of bad trust. This will compel Congress for years after the war was a marked of Ell and Samuel up to the beginning of his match in the average woman. last the doctors attending me held a ours. ” to removo the duty on cattle and feature in the growth and development the reign of Saul. Of tills about 2S0 Mo-e women would be angels if years belong to the boo* ’ of Judges. But consultation and agreed that if I did This admits what many Democrats dressed meat. The Steel trust was of the new nation. —Christian' Intelli more men cared anything about denounced by Mr. Babcock, the chair gencer. if we add together the numbers given not undergo an operation 1 could not have always claimed, that reciprocity In Judges they amount to 410 years. heaven. man of the Republican Campaign live. Preparations were made, a was advocated mainly to delay tarlfl II. The Death of Joshua.—Vs. 6-9. 6. Most men look at a pretty girl as if committee, two years ago, and a bill SERIOUS MIXING OF LETTERS. "And when Joshua." On the life and room selected at the city hospital, and revision and to keep the people quiet character of Joshua, see Lesson 1 of this they even went so far as to have the she had been born expressly on their a few years longer. The protected In vas introduced by him to revise the account. tariff on steel and other products of Carelessness That Must Have Caused Quarter. "Let the people go, ” as In carriage brought to the door to carry terests are now turning to a "tariff Josh. 24:28. It therefore probably refers the trust, so it is conceded, by at Unpleasant Quarter of an Hour. me there. I don ’t know why, but Most men divide women into two commission" for the same reason. to their departure from the great meet something told me not to go, and I ab classes—their mothers and sisters and They will resort to any old scheme least one faction of the Republican A well-known citizen of Clay Center ing lu Shcchem after his farewell ad party, that the Steel trust is a bad had been invited to an evening party. dress. und their solemn covenunt. solutely refused. Now I want the all other women. which will permit them to continue to 7. "Served the Lord all the days of one. If all Republicans cannot be He wanted to go, but his wife declared reader to grasp every word of the fol Some men are so stupid that they rob the people, through tariff taxes, a Joshua." So deep was the Impress of lowing: A friend of ours, a Mr. Me- think women careless for not keeping little while longer. brought to think the Steel trust Is a that she had no gown suitable for the this great and gaod man upon the na tion. "All the dnys of the elders. ” Those Gaund, knowing that my kidneys their shoe laces tied. The Iron Age also speaks plainly on bad trust, a small minority that do occasion, and asked him to send “re believe so will find the Democrats grets" to their hostess. The man who were leaders by reason of age and were the real cause of the entire A man generally reforms on ac the tariff commission question, which ability. This Implies some kind of at quite willing to vote with them to went down to his office and penned trouble, brought a box of Doan's Kid count of some woman —and then takes Is said to he another pet scheme of least local political organization. "These ney Pills to the house, and requested all the credit to himself. President Roosevelt. It says: abolish or reduce the steel and iron this facetious note of declination: elders would be old enough to take part In the war of Canaan twenty-ttve yeurs me to give them a trial. I had taken Many men in a restaurant give the “A strong effort is being made to schedule. “We regret that your kind Invita tion must be declined for all the con before, according to Judg. 3:1, 2; and so much medicine that I was more impression that they are there not so build up a sentiment in favor of the Tho list of had trusts might bo ex therefore reckoning from the age of tended into hundreds, nnd a number ventional reasons, but the real reason than discouraged, and had little, if much to eat as to talk to the waitress. establishment of a tariff commission, twenty to seventy, we cannot be far cny, faith in any preparation. How to be charged with the duty of revis cited who are selling cheaper abroad is that half the family has nothing to wrong In assigning a period of about flfty years from the entrance into Ca ever, I reasoned if they did not do me APHORISM3. ing duties whenever such revisions than here, but the few above de i wear. My wife’s latest dress is over scribed should at once receive the at three weeks old, and her hat Is twelve naan to the death of the elders, or twen good they could not possibly make me seems desirable. Efforts in this direc ty or twenty-five years after the death of worse, so I began the treatment. After tention of Congress and their protec hours out of date. You will appreciate Joshua."—Cook. Generosity is the flower of justice.— tion are simply time and energy the thir*1 dose, I felt something dart Hawthorne. wasted. Experience with the tariff tion be removed. the hopelessness of the occasion and 8. "And Joshva . . . died. ” Vs. 6-9 ; excuse it.” are a repetition of Josh. 24:2S-31, with across me like a flash of lightning, Avarice i3 always poor, but poor by commission of 1880 showed conclusive The Republicans have been declar slight variations. He thought this pretty good, and ho and Nom that moment I began to im its own fault.—Johnson. ly that Congress will create such a ing from every stump that they will 9. "Buried him ... in Tlmnath- prove. The pain in my back and kid body, but that it cannot be induced to reform the tariff, so that the trusts determined to write a note to his wife heres” (or Serah In Joshua), in the Children have more need of models mount (hill country) of Ephraim, "about neys positively disappeared, the kid permit the commission to frame g shall not continue to rob the people also explaining that he would not he than of critics.—Joubert. at home for an early dinner, a3 she nine miles south of Shechem.”—Geo. Ad ney secretions became free and nat measure which shall become law in by charging them excessive prices for am Smith. A man of integrity will never listen had asked him. He said in this note: ural. At present i rest and sleep well, the shape in which it is reported. It tiust productions. They also said that IV. The Fall Into Sln.-Vs. 11-13. 11. my appetite is good, my weight has to any reason against conscience. — tho tariff must be reformed by its ‘I have turned down your invitation "And the children of Israel did evil." Home. might as well be expected to hand They first forgot God (v. 10). Their faith increased from 118 to 155 pounds, over the framing of patent laws to a friends, so that business interests becauso I am going out to another The more one speaks of himself the evening party where the guests are lost Its reality and power. Tho decay oi and my flesh is firm and solid. My commission of patent experts, navi may not suffer, and it is incumbent on faith Is the prelude to the decay of mor less he likes to hear another talked not expected to wear anything of im friends actually marvel at the change gation laws to a commission of vessel- them to carry out the promises made als. "In the sight of the Lord, ” in the in my appearance. Words cannot ex of.— Lavater. by their speakers and organs. This portance. Sorry I won ’t be there to presence of his commandments, and In Flattery is a base coin v/Mch gains owners, and banking laws to a com view of his works ot goodness, nr»d hla press my own feelings. I am not put mission of bankers. All these might applies to the dominant or Roosevelt kiss you good night, currency only from our vanity. — j And then the fool . man carelessly past punishments of sin. The sin was ting it too strongly when 1 say I have be better done by the ’prentice hand faction and not to Senator Hanna and treason towards thel- God. It was re Rochefoucauld. sent his wife’s note to the hostess and been raised from the dead. I am sat of Congress, but Congress will not in the old guard who refused to pledge bellion to his face. "And served." “The isfied that had it not been for Doan ’s We cannot control the evil tongues ; the hostess’s note to his wife.—Clay true religion is a service of love and rev trust a piece of work of this character themselves and believe the present of others, but a good life enables U3 Center Times. erence; hut all false religion is a service Kidney Pills, taken when they were, to ’other hands. The representatives tariff should not he disturbed. In tho of superstition and terror. The impeni I would have been either lying in the to despise them.—Cato. elected by the people are not disposed meanwhile the proposed tariff com tent often think that by refraining from Lake View’ Cemetery, or an invalid for Contentment with the divine will is to shirk their duties. ” mission can be inaugurated and in- Witty Speech Cleared Atmosphere. being Christians they escape service: the balance of my life. I will be only the best remedy we cm apply to mis \estigato the whole tariff and report while, on the contrary, they serve Satun. The Wool and Cotton Reporter finds At a Baptist convention recently who Is a cruel master und whose wages too pleased to give minuter particu fortunes. —Sir W. Temple. the people in the West greatly agi for later action by Congress. held in the South the minutes of the are death.”—Johnson. lars of my case to any one calling on It depends on education to cnen tha tated on the tariff question. It says: first day were recorded by a man of 12. "And they forsook the Lord. ” me, not, of course, out of idle curios gates which lead to virtue or to vice, "The interests of the West are al TRUST PROSPERITY. calm and deliberate speech, while Probably not nil, hut enough to repre ity, but if they really have kidney sent the nation. "The grand success of to happiness or to misery.—Jane Por most entirely agricultural, or at any one of the speakers of the occasion the reformation achieved by Samuel, ur.d complaint and want to know what ter. rate non-manufactnring, and the peo And Trust-Bred Vicicusness Will was a quick-tempered gentleman such glimpses of Hebrew life an are giv course to pursue to get relief." Ho is haopy whose circumstances ple in that section are beginning to Tumble Together ar.d Great Will bo named French. By some oversight en in the book of Ruth, seem to imply A FREE TRIAL of this great kid suit his temper; but he is more ex the Fail Thereof. no record was made In the minutes that, ns a whole, ther? was always a lat ney medicine which cured Mrs. Isted ask themselves if the present tariff ent religious life In the mass ot the peo cellent who enn suit his temper to any schedules are, on the whole, calculated It is rather disheartening to the of Mr. French’s words, and when the ple. needing only to be roused nr.d puri will be mailed on application to any to work them any advantage. This honest, law-abldi lg citizen to hear minutes were read next day Mr. fied. ”—Geiklo. "Which brought them out part of the United States. Address question has been latent in their about the antics of some of the trust French was quickly on his feet with of the lana of Egypt." Who lmd done Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For such wonders for them; to whom they minds for a great many years, but it magnates and their contempt for tho the remark that he objected to the owed thei- very existence as a nation. sale by all druggists, price 50 cents is brought to the front with great in common i>eople. Tha sayings and minutes being accepted. This Is Bt3ted to show the ingratitude, per box. iMMUh r* $ md sistence at this time by the reason doings of Coal Trust Magneto Baer “On what grounds do you object?" the folly, ami the treason the Israelites & M of the very striking rise in the level questioned the presiding officer. commuted In forsaking God. "And pro German Deputy Dies. are still in the minds of all. and now ’ voked the Lord to nngcr. ” "They exas ft m to* of commodity prices which has char comes Schwab, the president of the "I object to the English; the re perated Jehovah.” There was no passion, Berlin cablegram: Liberal Deputy port is not in gcod English,” said • smvthinw yon invent or improve; aleo acterized the recent past. Previously Steel trust, making an unedifying no vindictiveness, hut grief and indigna Henry Ricliert is dead. He was born CA^PAT.TnaaE-MArik. CGPYlUGHTor 028*8* the We3t wa3 disposed to tolerate a spectacle of himself in foreign parts. the gentleman. tion, an Intense feeling against sin. The February 27, 1833, and has been prom PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, oi phot*. high tariff policy because of its sup A pause ensued, while everybody people he wished «o save refused to be 1 for free examination ami artvic<-. This is his second offence of that saved. The people for whom he was do inently connected with Prussian polit posed effect upon the great manufac kind. About a year ago he startled looked at the recording secretary, ing great things, for whom he was seek ics for tho past quarter of a century. BOOK Oil PATENTS!3f!k£*iiS turing centers, whose prosperity, un the gamblers at Monte Carlo by lil3 who slowly rose to his feet. ing a glorious and blessed career, der a policy of greater or less exclu monstrous gambling at that resort. "Weil, gentlemen," he remarked, in through whom ho would save nnd uplift Deafne,* Cannot Be Cured \i'"G.a.SNOW& GO. calm, deliberate fashion. “I won't de the world, were basely casting these by local applications, an they cannot reach the ; Patent Lawyer*. WACH I NGTON, D.C. sion, it was believed, must react fa His latest efforts for notoriety are pearls away, nnd Dke swine trampling dineutod portion of the car. There is only one vorably on the agricultural sections. thus described by the Chicago News: fend the English of the report, hut them tinder their feet. wny to cure deafness and that is by consti tutional remedies. Leaf doss is caused by an But of late years the feeling has ap I admit there was no French in it.” V’. What God did to save an 1 Restore. BO YEAR9’ "He has thrown away his money inflamed condition of the mucus Until* of the EXPERIENCE parently been growing that such in recklessly, ostentatiously and sense A burst of merriment greeted his —Vs. 14-16. First. He made them suffer Eustachian Tube. When this tube is Inflamed words and the minutes were accept the Consequences of their Sins. 14. "The you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hear direct benefit to the West has been lessly. One report says that he is anger (Indignation) of the Lord was hot.” ing, and when It is entirely closed deafness la ed. tbc result, und unless the inflammation can be more than offset by the higher cos: building a house to cost two and a What had seemed dull and tame to them taken out and this tube restored to its normal of living superinduced by the so- half million dollars. Another credits blazed up in a fiery flame. The more condition, hearing will be destroyed iorever; called “good times” through which tho him with purchasing an entire sum The Marsh. Intense the love, the more intense also nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, the Indignation. If the feelings against which Is nothing but an inflamed condition of country ha3 been passing. The tariff mer resort. He has given a church She braids her hair of brown sin do not llame p,nd burn, thea the love the mucus surfaces. ) With ribbons of the sen, We wilt give One Hundred Dollars for any case has afforded the great industrial com to a town which his father honored also is a feeble t*»lns. TbAOC MiOWS i And all the lands lean down, of Deafness (muted by catarrh) that cannot Designs bines the opportunity to force prices by living in it. He lias bought yachts ( Approach, on bended knee. Second. "He delivered them.” or pun be curtd by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for ishment. Their enemies were only the circulars, free. .... CftFVRIOHT'S Ac. to a maximum limit at home, while and automobiles, and made silly dis T. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, a Anyone eeTnUng eeketrb and tMUMWii wag Iler cheek with dawn Is flushed. instruments in the hands of God. From enlr.lv our opinion free wbathar ea selling at minimum prices abroad, and plays of regal bounty to servants, whatever source the punishment of sin Bold by Druggists. The. Invention 1* probeWr eetevrtabl*. Coiconunlee. ; Horizons tremble there; Hull's Family Fills are the best. lion* strictly contltfer.tle.. IIar.dtK>ok on I’eUtnte this spectacle has told upon Western beggars and freaks." Through years of nights deep hushed. comes. It is fro-*'. God. "Into the hands ee.it free, olrteet eirency for -<«curiiiv petenin sentiment to a very marked degree. All this money that he is squander The stars have found her fair. of spoilers." The *e who took the spoils Castles on the Rhine. Patent* taken in much klnnn A La. seeetw "While it is to he regretted for I of war; also roboers, plundering bands. •pectol notice, without obenre, la the ing in Europe was wrung from the toll "Ancient warfare was always attended It is stated that from the mouth to many reasons that the tariff is likely c.f the laborers who work at the fur j The sea-gull ’s brigand breast the source of the Rhine 725 castles, Is never false to her, by the greatest cruelties: it was always Scientific American, to come to the front in tho near future naces of the steel trust and through predatory; the property of the pc-ople was formerly the homes of warlike chiefs, j A bendeomeiy illnetmtcd wertly. Lerreet «*>• , The distant tide ’s unrest eolntion of any wlentiUO journal l erme. S3 a as a paramount political issue, it is the extraordinary profits allowed that Her sunburnt mem’rles stir. taken away, r.nd the people th -mselves are to bo found overlooking the wat- j rear: four months, 4L Bold by all rew»de*J«*w carried in bond" ns slaves. Modern war hard to ignore the fact that that con corporation by the Dingley tariff law. era. Her soul Is In midstream; fare Is sufficiently “horrible; but the an MiiNN & Co. 3819 ”"** ’-New Tort tingency now confronts the nation. The people pay the piper while She listens —till she hears cient wa* tenfold rioro horrible.”—John £mb> v wwur**-*. u. a "In our opinion, therefore, the coun Schwab dances, and yet the Republi The waves brim o'er her dream. son. "He eold them " For the si.ke of the WHAT TO SEi IN NEW YORK. try must prepare Itself for a wide cans as a party have declined to re As Jealous ocean rears. fpolls which attracted them, the fruit3 I of Israel’s prosperity, the nations were spread discussion of and a searching form this tariff which protects the allowed to gain victories over them, "so The New York Press on tho New investigation into tho merits of our trusts that rob the people of the Show Places in New York. | She leads him through the maze that they (the Israelites) could not any present tariff system inside of the money that is squandered in the way Of all her waiting charms, longer stand before their enemies." Lux What are New York ’s show places? next two years." above mentioned. : Nor yields her wonder ways ury and vloo weakened them, disobedi It would be right hard to enumerate Have the manufacturing interests That such a gambler and spend At once unto his arms; ence lessened their patriotism, conscious them on short notice. Perhaps the ness of wrong took away their courage following question and answer may reached the conclusion that it is un thrift should bo entrusted with the ' A lover wild tho sea. and manliness, their turning from God wise longer to try to stem the trade enormous business and millions of A bride upon the shore— aroused J. a'.ou.des nnd caused divisions. appeal to some: Resident, to New for tariff revision? Is thero a concert the Steel trust is an anomaly in the Salt winds for certainty, They ate of the fruit of their own doings Arrival—“Now tell me what you 1 And ebb-tide as before. and w> re filled with their own devices. would especially like to see." New ed action on their part to permit the business world that is even more won Second, lie gavo them Deliverance. 16. tariff to be revised while Congress Is derful than the creation of the trusts Would Make a Difference. "Nev<—I'-el- sc.” Ocrt punishes hln people, Arrival—“Oh, Just show me New In friendly hands? Do tho protected themselves. When on shipboard J. B. Haggln hut he docs noi dest-oy thero. As soon York." I think that very good. But WONDERLANDu> interests hope by slight revision now The end of such a career is as sure likes to spend a good deal of his time aa his dlsc.ph e has led them io repen it is no easy matter to show New tance nr 1 to a better life, he delivers York. To our list of show places, to prevent n Democratic administra to be disastrous as tho breakdown In the smoking cabin. Often he takes them t': .h‘* evils their sins had j tion in 1904 from making a radical of the trust itself with its over-capi a hand in a game of poker. Not long brought noon them. "The Lord raised , whatever they may be, we must add revision which will stop all of the talization and subsidy profits. The ago a passenger on a Cunardcr in up." lit various wavs, by various means; the new waiting room at the Grand TEMPLE THEATRE! sometimes by n direct call, somotln.es . Central Station. When strangers go DETROIT, MICH. tariff thievery? people are intent on removing the lat sisted on standing in the doorway of by natural methods of his providence. I There are seme indications that ter when the whole house will tumble the smoking cabin, to windward, there they cry “Enchanting! ” But ht a'l os at s it wns the Lord who did “Grand! ” "Palatial!” “Purtiest thing such is a fact. Thus that staunch Re without much warning. puffing his pipe. He would neither It. • Judgrr." deliverers. God by his goo4- 2--3IG SHOWS DAILY-2 publican paper, the Chicago Tribune, stay inside nor out, and the fresh At nssa would lend them to repentance. This I ever saw!” “Finest thing in the came out on Nov. 1 with a strong edi Friendly Revision. lantic breeze made things very Is the motive God loves to apply to men world! ” “Ain ’t it splendid!" etc. Mr. AfTtROONS AT 2:13. so long md so far as possible. torial in favor of an "American zoli- Whenever tho tariff has been re uncomfortable for the other pas Daniels has reason for the new elas ADMISSION IC TO 23 CLNT3. verein ” with all North American coun vised by "its friends, ” the schedules sengers. Mr. Haggin protested In ticity In his step.—“On the Tip of the Co Not Compromise. Tongue ” in the New York Press. EVENINGS AT 8:13. tries. It a-gues that free trade be have been written by its beneficiaries very vigorous language. ADMISSION 10 TO 30 GENTS. tween all American countries, includ and the tax-burden of the people mado “You seem to have overlooked tho It is a failure in our Christian social economy that eveiy one can PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not ing cur insular possessions, present heavier. The whole history of Repub fact," said the passenger, insolently, stain the hands or spot the kettle, ex- ALL THE Blu ftattiCAM itiJD and prospective, would bo an all- lican tariff legislation is one of in “that this is a ship's smoking cabin. not have a rest. The spiritual activ tept green and purple. ...EU!3P:U ACTS... around blessing and that "the advan creased duties. The average duties of This is not your own houso." ity of vacation time should be direct tages to be realled will Increase as the Dingley bill are higher than the j “No, ” retorted the Pacific Coast ed both to the personal culture of True greatness 1* ability to serve the years go by." duties of any preceding tariff, and if millionaire, “If It was you would not odo ’a own spiritual life and also to coupled with a meek and quiet spirit. the future is to be judged by the past, be inside of it." the exerting of a persons.! influence This is another scheme the manu TearsA wmv viof sufferingeuuviiu§ relieved In a night. facturers will take up to save them the only conclusion to be drawn is m one's fellow men. Beware of the Itching plies yield at once to the curattva selves from competition with Euro that If entrusted with the duty of “re If there is such a thing as poetry subtle influence that pervades all tha properties of Doan ’s OiOintment. Never fall* pean manufacturers and to continue forming" the tariff the Republican par of motion the kangaroo must Be In resting places and leads one to com At any drag store, 60 oeata.< promise the high standards of Christ their period of plunder. If the peo ty will do as it always haa done —heap the spring-poem class. The popularity of popular songs soon ple are wise they will insist on get added burdens onto the masses of the A little learning ofton saves a man ian life.—Rev. Dr. Johnston, Presby leads to their unpopularity. ting goods from our manufacturers as people. —Waukesha Dispatch. from Jury duty. terian, New York city. THE CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902
Clear streams are frequent, and the CITRUS FRUITS IN CUBA, Real Batata Transactions. A Work of Art. Hors* and Baggy at • Bargain. Mary D. Phelps to John W. Fitzgerald The Independent. thick, coarse grass of the meadows Next to the banana, the orange will land on awK of swfc, section r, Bing Tbe 1903 calendar Issued to sub A rangy and handsome 8-year-old raises anew the old query why, in this probably become the most valuable ham ...... $ 800 00 scribers to Tbe Youth’s Companion horse and nearly new top buggy at a fruit product of tiie island. Cuba Merritt E. Sperry to James Dewitt Is a work of art which would be an land of condensed milk and rank im great bargain. Enquire at the Inde OaOBOB 8.OORBIT. •• . • Proprietor oranges are the seedless variety, and McCollum, swtt of seji, section 27, ornament to tbe best hemes in tbe pendent office. ported butter, dairy farms are not have the reputation of being the Bingham...... 1500 00 land, besides serving tbe useful pur DAXIKL ABBOTT. EDITOR AND MOB. Darwin A. Utter and wife to Ashley J. established? Of course, we know that sweetest and must delicious in the Kimball, uod. H of sJ4 of sJ4 of nel* pose of a calender. world. They grow everywhere with a .section 22, Riley ...... 600 00 The Youth’s Companion is the best BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Attorney G eneral Knox , who all the cattle of the island were killed luxuriance thatis surprising, flourish Grant Phelps and wife to John W, young people ’s paper in the world, is has returned from Paris after a labori and eaten during the war; but, now ing and taking care or themselves in a Fitzgerald, that part of of sw!4 elevating and enobling in tone, inter MBS. MARION I.OODOB, Music Teacher. of swl4 of s of R. It., seetlon 8, Bing ous investigation of the title of the that peace is restored, why do not way that would gladden the heart of ham —...... 800 00 esting in the character of its reading the orange grower of California or matter, and serves a most useful pur French Panama Canal, says the title some sensible Americans awake to the Samuel C. Shepard to Barton D. Shep Attorneys. opportunities here presented? Poultry Florida. No attempt has yet been ard. lots 1.2,8 aud 10, block 0 Sbep- pose In diverting tbe minds of the is good in that company and will be made at scientific culture, but the ardsvllle, q. c...... 1 00 young from tbe trashy and highly in good to Uncle Sam after he pays the sells in Havana to-day at prices un yield is prolific, while the trees are Erma B. Terwllltger to John A. Kim jurious books with which the country DOLING A KELLEY, Attorneys at Law, heard of in the United States—the hardy and long lived. There is every ball. und H Int In sii of sH of a*4 of is flooded. Its low price puts it easily St Johns, Mich. Office up stairs on Walk •40,000,000 purchase price. A contract nc>4, section 88, Riley, q. c...... 800 00 Der street east. 1849 and another appropriation of large smallest and scrawniest fowls bring reason for believing that the growing within the reach of all wno desire to and exportation of oranges, will, in Scott E. Clark and wife to Eugene give their sons and daughters reading proportions, are the only tilings ing from $1.50 to $2 each. Eggs cost $8 Sott, s fr H of ne fr M, section 3, ORTON A JAMISON. Attorneys at Law the course of a few years, become one Dewitt...... 2800 00 matter of the highest class. Perry Office over 8t. Johns National Bank, St. standing between the American the crate; cow ’s milk, 20c the quart, of the must important and profitable Harriet Woodhams et alto Elijah E. Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., are the NJohns, Mich. 1849 Woodhams, swW of swM, section 5, steam shovel and Panama mud. and most of the common vegetables industries of the island. No frost ever Victor ...... 675 00 publishers. are not to be had for love or money. threatens the crop or endangers the ’ KARL BROWN. Attorney at Law, 8t life of the'trees. Among the better Claude Tabor and wife to Albert W. s Johns .Mich. Office in the Clinton block The isinglass we place in our stoves This valley is one of the richest Ilawes et al, lots 14 and 15 Hicks Mrs. Nettle Palmer, of Corunna, Is classes of natives, the orange lias add, Elsie...... 200 00 here visiting Mrs. Frank II. Rose, this is not large in amount but the protits sections of Cuba, which formerly sent Elliott E. Newington and wife to Chas. ONKY TO LOAN on real estate security always been the favorite fruit, and it week. M by Henry E. Walbridge, St. Johns. 2696 of its manufacture are enormous. to Havana markets onions, bonitas (a is said that an oruuge and a cup of P. Stratton and wife, lots 7. 8, 19 and Geo. Karcher and wife, of this town coffee in the morning are essential to 20, Van Deusen add, block 7, Elsie ... 800 00 About one-tifth used in the United kind of sweet potatoe) to the value of James H. Gregory and wife to Jesse ship, left yesterday morning to spend KIWIS SEVERANCE, A. B. Attorne] States is mined here and four-fifths $3,000,000 a year, to say nothing of its tiie well being of every properly con E. Woodhams and wife, eJ4 of swJ4, a couple of weeks with relatives and 4 Counselor and Solicitor. St, Johns, Mice structed islander. "With tiie advent of section 7, Victor ...... _...... 1400 CO are imported. The owners of the corn and sugar cane. Nowhere else frlenas and friends in Ann Arbor and peace and plenty and consumption Abe Vanburger and wife to William Jackson. YON 4k MOlNET, Attorneys at Law, St. mica mines were evidently present at does the landscape show such brilliant will vastly increase, while tiie in E. Underhill, a piece of land on swJ4 4 Johns, Mich. Office over Cbapinan estore. flux of American capital and energy section 21, Victor ...... 400 00 the making of the Pingley tariff. The coloriug in the dark red earth, bright Minnie O. Mattoon to Delmont Crowell TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS blue sky and deep green foliage. It is will soon add untold millions to the lots I and 2, block 113. St. Johns...... 1000 o 0 ILL H. BMUNSON, Attorney at Law and cost of mining and manufacture is value of the export trade. W Solicitor In Chancery . Offlcce over the Wells Sheldon and wife to Delmont post-office, St.Johns, Micb about fifty dollars a ton. It sells for a very paradise of climate, with soil of Eighty varieties of oranges are Crowell, nH of nw^ of nwM, section 1816 from one to two thousand dollars a unparalled richness, but desolated by named by tiie authorities, but all of 22. Bingham...... 1300 00 FOR 1901 AND 1902. Ann H. Pearl to Wilson E. Bcnslngcr E. 4k K.L. WALBKIDOE, Attorneys at ton and is protected by a tariff tax of war’s relentless hand. Not a farm these may be traced back to the St. Johns high school room, beginning third • Law, St. Johns, Mich. 1387 and wife, that part of wU of se)4 ly Thursday of August. H one hundred and fifty per cent, while house is left standing, none having sweet orange of China and the bitter ing s of D. G. H. & M. It. It., section of Bigarade. The Mandarin orange, 10, Ovid ...... 1700St. 00 Johns eighth grade room, beginning the mica waste pays a royalty of four escaped destruction by one army or third Thursday of October. T3EKKINS 4k BALDWIN. Attorneys at with its delicious flavor, is a native of William T. Davies and wife to Wllllum St. Johns high school room, beginning last AT Law, Money Loaners and Real Estate thousand per cent. It is needless to the other. Only an occasional hut is China, as its name indicates; and U. Sbroper and wife. e4 of w>4 of Thursday of March. Agents. Office over Chapman's, Clinton Ave.. tangerines arederived from it. Besides lots 38 and 34 of out lot "A”, Walker St. Johns seventh grade room, beginning 8t. Johns. say the owners of the American mica seen in the open country, shaped like A Steels sub dlv, St. Johns...... 560 00 third Thursday of June. product are opposed to the revision an inverted V, its thatched roof and its value as a fruit, the rind is used for Examinations will oommence at 8:80 stand medical purposes. Orange wiue as Isaac Hewitt and wife to Ell A. Smith ard time. Dentistry. of the Pingley rates. palm-leaf walls forming a picturesque every one knows is a delicious drink, n V% of utt of ne)f, section 28, Lebanon 1300 00 T. H. TOWNSEND. feature. It is worth knowing, in a though it lacks the pleasant acid that Adam. 8. Berry and wife to Luke II. Commissioner of Schools. Hicks, nH of lots 11 and 12, block 20, E. CORHIN, M. D., D. D. 8. To get the UK. R. C. KEDZIE. commercial sense, that two crops a makes the apple cider so popular. If Ovid ...... 1100 00 G# benefit of tLa experience medlcalknow- properly cared for the orange tree will ledge and surgical skill wnlcb are indispensa In the death of Prof. R. C. Kedzie, year of corn, onions and Irish potatoes Benjamin F. Schofield and wife to ROHATK ORDKK.-8TATR OF MICHI ble to perfection of results in dentistry apply continue to bear for fifty to eighty Jacob L. Ring, se)4 of swJ4, section GAN, County of Clinton, ss. At a session to Corbin A Son. St. Johns. which occurred at his home in Lans are here grown and marketed. This is years, and it is claimed that its pro 23, Bingham...... 350 00 Pof the Probate Court for the County of Clin ton. holden at the Probate Office, In the Village ing, Friday evening, Nov. 7, 1902. the an absolute certainty, independent of ductiveness is largely increased by Danle 1 llydorn and wife to Worden K. of 8i. Johns, on Monday, tbe 3rd day of H. KENYON, Dentists. Over Weiia’ Michigan Agribultural College loses its any freaks of tiie weather, the water training it to an arbor, like the grape Mann. neW of sw)* and nwW of seli, November, In the year one thousand nine „• Grocery. St. Johns. Mlcb. vine. The fruit intended for export is section 8, Bath...... 2000 00 hundred and two. most valued professor and benefactor. supply being regulated by irrigation. Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of gathered while green, and, of course, Bert Harlow to Hugo Gross, nS of wJ4 Probate. G. H.MANN.D. D.S. Offlceover For his efforts on behalf of the beet They say that three crops in a year it does not possess the delicious flavor of nw)%, section 12, Watertown ____ 2000 00 In the matter of the estate of CHARLES Spaulding & Co.s hardware, op are possible —but surely two, in such of that which ripens naturally on tiie BRITTON, deceased. posite Tbe Steel Hotel. Surgery sugar industry alone he is entitled to Rudolph Goette and wife to Benjamin On reading and filing tbe petition, duly a specialty. Office hours,8 to D generous proportion, with an uninter branches. Orange fanciers believe F. Schofield. seW of swW of section verified, of Elizabeth Britton praying that a m., I:30to5p. m., 7 to 8. eve'g the gratitude of the people, but in 23. Bingham...... 300 00 rupted succession c f vegetables, ought that the fruit continues to improve Walter S. Britton or some other suitable many other ways he advanced the in the longer it remalus on the tree, and Christina Kuhnleet al to M. Woodruff, person may be appointed administrator of to satisfy any reasonable man. ’ ” w Vi of sw 1«, soo. 26, Olive,...... $2050 00 said estate. homas s. mann , d . d . g., middle of terests of the state and promoted its those who live in orange producing Thereupon it is ordered that Friday, the upper block, same floor as Perrin A prosperity. His noble character is countries do not gather their supplies Orvls A. Messer and wife to Geo. Hlner 2Hth day of November, A. D., 1902, at one TBaldwin, St. Johns, Mich. for daily use except as they are need et a) s 8 acres of e 5* of sw V«, sec. 23. o ’clock In tbe afternoon, be assigned for tbe impressed upon the lives of a thousand Iinmlgranta are Looked Upon a* l’»r|o Lebanon ...... - 350 00 hearing of said petition, at the Probate ed. This explains why the ripe fruit Office in tbe village of St. Johns. Physicians. young men who have got e out into the One of the biggest liners sailing out and flowering blossoms are frequently Marlon D. L. Tifft to James O. Elliott And It Is further ordered, that notice be giv world better equipped to improve con of France, with 8U0 steerage passen seen on the same tree. This peculiar et al, n fr. sw fr'l Vi and 0 acres on n en to the persons Interested in said estate of gers abroad, was selected for observing tr. of se V4, see. 14, Watertown, ...... 2100 00 tbe time and place of said hearing by caus HODSK1N GALE, M. D. Office ove ditions because of the instruction re ity belongs equally to oranges, lime • State Bank. Night calls at TLe Steel. the manner in handling steerage John Pouch et al to John W. Kesby. 90 ing a copy of this order to be published in tbe Office hours:—11 to 12a. m.; I to3 and?to9p.m ceived from the lips of this great man. and lemon trees, the fruit, unlike the acres on ne sec. 6, Ovid, ...... 3000 00 Clinton Independent, a newspaper printed W passengers bound for America. apple and pear, remaining attached to and circulating in said County of Clinton, for He lived to a ripe old age, as he richly A firm conclusion reached after the the bougli until it is plucked. Tiie three successive weeks previous to said day of r V. DOOLINO, Physician and Surgeon. experience of that trip is that an im hearing. • Office over Allison ’s store. St. Johns. deserved to, and he has entered into mingled beauty and fragrance of the ALL HALLOW E’EN CHARLES M. MERRILL, migrant of this class has to put up blossoms and the ripe fruit produce a (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. rest possessing the love and admira with much unnecessarily unpleasant N. LEONARD, M. D , Physician, Sur- grateful impression that is not soon • geon and Eleotrologist.Ovld, Mich. tion of his fellow men. treatment: First, simply because he forgotten. A Comparatively quiet Celebration with KOHATR ORDER.—STATE OF MICHI E is an immigrant, and therefore in little Damage or Noise. GAN, County of Clinton,ss. At a session Just then beneath some orange trees. Pof the Probate Court for the County of Clin H. DODGE. M. D., Surgeon and Homeo- GETTING READY TO DODGE. judgment meriting it; and, secondly, • pathic Physician. Office and residence Whose fruit and blossoms In the breeze Hallow E’en passed off very quietly ton holden at the Probate Office, in tbe Village J The argument which it is feared because, being what he is, he has not Were wantoning' together, free, of 8t. Johns on Wednesday the 12th day of over Spaulding ACo 'shardware,opptheSteel. yet learned to protect himself. The Like age at play with infancy. this year, all things considered. Noth Novemberln tbe year one thousand nine hun Mr. Baer and his associates, in the ing of a serious nature occurred, little dred and two. C. DUNN, M. D., Physician and* Sur- picture conjured up by the term “im Lemons, as well as oranges, were Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Pro event that the commission finds damage to property being reported. • geon. Office over Spaulding A Co rapt, • migrant ” in the minds of those who found in Cuba in great abundance at bate. Fny's hardware store, St. Johns, Mich. Office against them, wiil advance, is that it have their care en route is not at all the time of the discovery. They were Perhaps the arrests made a year or In the matter of the estate of ANNA K. hours 1 to 4,7 to 9 p. m. tiie color of the vision that arises two ago had a wholesome effect in re KEAGED, deceased. would be unreasonable of the president small, not larger than hen’s eggs, but straining the lawless propensities of a Abel Hill, administrator of said estate, before us with the word. Here In very prolific, juicy, thin-skinned and having made application for the allowance HART, M. D., Physician and Sur to ask them to abide by the decision America we have a notion of a band certain class cf boys. But there was of his final account and for his discharge. • geon. Eureka, Mich. 1217 full of flavor. This small variety still still by far too much lawlessness. Thereupon It Is ordered, that Thursday, tlm H of the commission without insisting of earnest, and it may be, if we are exists, and is greatly prized, especially 4th day of December, A. D. 1902, at one on that decision ’s being equally re uncharitable, worn and unwashed by the natives; but the fruit now Scarcely a window on Clinton avenue o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the M. HAVENS, M. D.t Homeopathic Phy spected by their competitors. Of men and women with families (though generally produced is of large size and had escaped being daubed with soap, examination of said account, at tbe Probate W sician and Surgeon. Officeover Heller's the family and the washing are really the mischief being done by boys who office in the Village of St. Johns. Bazaar. course the president cannot insist on thick-skinned, although it retaines all ought to have been at home and in And it is further ordered, that notice be outside for tiie moment;, hurrying of its ancient good qualities. Tiie given to the persons Interested In said estate, R. S.E.OILLAM,Physician and Surgeon anything except through Baer and from hard conditions of life—scant, lemon tree is a continuous bearer, and bed, and whose parents ought to be of the time and place of said hearing, by caus Office at realdence, opposite court bouso the other railway presidents who par underpaid labor, ignorance, oppres held to strict account for tiie damage ing a copy of this order to be published in the Dwest. Office hours 1 to 4 p. m and 0 to 9 p. m its white flowers, mingled with its done. On the whole the village escap Clinton Independent, a newspaper printed ticipated in the conference and sub sion, misrule—pressing on to what they vari-colored fruit, afford one of tiie and circulating In said County of Clinton for must conceive to be a bright land of ed very well from the damage usual to threesuccessive weeks previous to said day Undertakers. sequent agreement at the white house. prettiest sights to be seen in tiie an occasion which is now more honor of hearing. promise, or they would uot be rushing island. Tiie leaves are almost as CHARLES M. MERRILL. The commission has invited the other here— to a glorious young country, fragrant as those of the lemon verbe ed in the breach than intheobser- Judge of Probate ILL A EDD OSGOOD, Undertakers operators, those whom Mr. Baer de where all men are free and equal and na, and these, witli the flowers and A true copy. iw opp. post-office,St. Johns, Mich. clares were “in no way compromised ” all that sort of thing. But the man the ripe fruit, fill the surrounding who has to see that these immigrants by his agreement, to participate in atmosphere with a perfume that Is in are given food and bunk, and that the highest degree grateful to the thesessions of tiie commission and to they do not fall sick below, has no senses. Notwithstanding tiie ease voluntarily submit themselves to the such fancies; his sympathy, lie will witli which they can be produced, and same inquisition as the railway presi tell you, is not for the immigrants, tiie profitableness of the crop, very but for the country that is to get dents but there is no reason to believe little attention is given to tiie produc them. tion of lemons. A very attractive that they will do so unless Mr. Baer Those in charge of tiie immigrant field isopen in this direction to Amer and the other trust magnates insist from southern Europe will tell you ican capital and energy. Mod ern Eloquence and that they have practically refused that he is not a desirable creature. The lime grows wild all over the They have handled many, many thou to do. There is no doubt but that tiie island, and seems to be thoroughly in sands of his kind, and they should digenous to the soil. Enormous work of the commission will be watch know something of him now. Tiie quantities are consumed locally in the "The Greatest Spoken Thought of the Nineteenth Century' ed with painful anxiety from Wash company transports him, it is true, preparation of drinks, but no effort at ington and it is more than possible but as to that, lie is freight, freight systematic cultivation lias yet been of good profit, The company would that the next meeting will bring out made, and there is no export trade in A FEW OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTORS take freight to the highest degree this valuable fruit. important developements. distasteful, if so be the rates were Joseph H. Choate Chauncey M. Depew paid. Indeed, yes, It is business. Lord Beeconslictd Henry Ward Beecher There is a large profit in the immi The above words of a high authority James U. Blaine Henry W. Grady DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS OP Cl ll.l. on the subject of Cuba are of interest William M. Evarts Joseph Jefierson grant —oh, yes—but as a fellow-pas John Hay Robert G. Ingcntnll One of the very latest books on senger, lie is—oh, well, repulsive, re for their liearing upon the enterprise Oliver W endell Holmes Seth Low pugnant, or whatever you say in your conducted by tiie Tropical Land Com Sir Henry Irving George W. Curtis Cuba contains this reference, which pany of Detroit. Its Orange Grove Charles A. Dana Artemus Ward will doubtless be appreciated by those language. —From “In tiie Paths of Robert J. Burdette Paul du Chaillu Immigration, ” by .lames B. Connolly, Plantation will be largely devoted to Russell H. Conwell John B. Gordon who have taken an interest in the truitsoftiie citrus family, including Canon Farrar Newell Dwight Hillla in the November Scribner ’s. John B. Gough John Morley plans of Tiie Tropical Laud Company oranges, lemons and limes, all of Andrew Lang John Ruskln for developing their Orange Grove which, as stated above, are highly W endell Phillips Henry M. Stanley The November “American Hoy. ” profitable crops. Tiie Company assur Josh Hillings Wu Ting Fang Plantation: John Tyndall Charles Francis Adams Starting with a front page illustra ed of the success of its plan is already Lyman Abbot John L. Spalding “The climate and soil of Cubaare tion of the strenuous football boy, the making arrangements for the enlarge Charles Dudley Warner Joseph Chamberlain adapted to the growth of such a di November number of Tiie American ment of the plantation to 5,000 acres. William Cullen Bryant Grover Cleveland Information will be furnished on Rufus Choate Fisher Ames versified vaiiety of products, and in Boy (Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit, Theodore Roosevelt Lawrence Barrett Mich.) presents a feast of good things application to the Secretary of the Arthur J. Balfour Henry Drummond such profusion, that it is difficult for for boys, including, among its stories, Company at Detroit. Jonathan P. Dolliver James A. Garfield Edward Eggleston Sir John Lubbock one not familiar with the sur the fourth and fifth chapters of the William E. Gladstone Hamilton Wright Mable roundings to fully appreciate tiie Napoleon biography by tiie editor, EKMIME." Mark Twain Champ Clark opportunities offered. A simple enum illustrated with a portrait of Jose- Horace Porter John M. Allen bine, and a stirring picture of the AND MANY OTHERS eration of the facts seems almost ex Battle of the bridge of Areola and a The opera to be given by Tiie King ’s travagant, if uot incredible; but in map of Napoleon ’s campaign in NorthDaughters at Allison ’s opera house, across continents, lectures that have been repeated over and over Thanksgiving night. |HE PUBLICATION OF MODERN ELOQUENCE the preparation of this work special ern Italy; also stories entitled “The (Ten Handsome Library Volumes) it an event of premier again to never-tiring audiences (but never published), addresses that CAST OF CHARACTERS. made famous the man. the time, and the place—these are brought care has been taken to verify every Miniature Yacht Race;” “Little Sol BS importance. For the first time the best After-Dinner diers of Fortune; ” “The Thanksgiving Marquis de Ponvert,...... Leon Wheat Speeches. Lectures, Addrettet, Anecdotes. Reminiicences together for the first time, and with them a large number of the Chevalier de Hrabazon, ...... Norman Kuhns wittiest sayings of the wittiest men of the nineteenth century. statement, either by the personal that Robin Had; ” “A Muskrat Man- Eugene, the Marquis’ private secretary...... and Repartee of America’s and England's most brilliant men have been selected —edited —arranged —by an editorial board of For nn hour—for a whole evening In the easy chair at home knowledge of the various writers, or Trap;” “Caught in a Turkey-Trap; ” ...... Glsun Steel —for the study ot style and diction that have electrified bril “Tiie Triumph of John Alton; ” “A Captain Delauney, ...... Fred Knapp men, themselves eloquent withword and pen men who have achieved by official information supplied by the Simon, a waiter,...... Dr. II. Squuirs eminence in varied fields of activity. liant assemblies, lor the man ambltloue to become a successful Government. The favorable condi Raccoon Hunt in Virginia; ” “Wild B&V.TSET-...... -< «“»»»■>»«« These gems of spoken thought were fugitive from lack of proper or popular public speaker, and for theone who has to prepare Bow,” by Hezekiah Butterworth; preservative means, until the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, upon voluntarily a toast or an address, this work is a never-failing source ot tions are so remarkable, and the “Colbert Was All Right” (a football Sergeant ...... A. Hotchkiss retiring from the Speakership of the House of Representatives, charm and Inspiration. Nor is this solely "a man's work. ” "The ltavannes I, vagabonds ...... E- Molnet opportunities so pregnant with great story), and "Rum, Only a Little Yel Cadeaux flwo v“"ttDona8 .Louis Washburn gathered about him these men of mark and experience in literature, tenderest tribute to woman I have ever read, ” said Senator Dolliver results, that it is practicably impossi low Dog. ” Other leading articles are: Cerise. Eugene ’s sister,...... Miss E. McCabe his friends and co-workers in other fields, and began the task of when he read the manuscript of Joseph Choate’s after-dinner speech, Prince de Qramponeaiix,. .... Miss L. Cordoza preparing thia great work. ” The Pilgrim Mothers.” ble to represent them in too strong a How to Capture and Tame Small Pets Marie...... Mrs. D. W Kelly With the Boys; A Lesson in Wood North, East, South and West, and the Mother Country as well, ♦♦♦♦♦ light. Javotte ...... Miss G. Steel have been aearched for gems in every field of eloquence. craft; Guy Fawkes’ Day; What Shall ’’Erminlo ”...... Miss Maymu Emmons Here was a lecture thathad wrought upon the very souls of great SPECIAL OFFER “In describing the soil and climate the Boys Do?; How to Make Things; Flower girls, swell boys and girls, soldiers, audiences: there an after-dinner speech, which between the lines of the interior and south-coast regions Booker T. Washington and iiis Work peasants etc. was freighted with the destinies of nations. Here was an eulogy ••MODERN ELOQUENCE" Is sumptuously published in 10 volumes, but moderately priced. To properly of the province j)f Santa Clara and for Negro Boys: Drills of Many Na expressing in few but virile words the love, the honor and the tears of tions Practiced by one of Uncle Sam’s Licensed to Wed. millions, and there an address pregnant with the fruits of a strenuous present this eclectic library, Portfolios comprising Puerto; Principe, one of the best Regiments; Top or Bottom, Which?; life's work. Or. perchance, a reminiscence, keen, scintillant repartee, Table of Contents, fine photogravurea, chromatic Date Name. Age or a story, potent in significance, and aflame with human interest. plates, sample pages, and other Interesting mi known and most popular writers on and a new game, “Foxey.” Pages are Ojt.30—Wm. H. Reynolds, WIs...... „.42 Matter there was in abundance, for English-speaking peoples are terial, have been prepared. One of these Port Cuba says: ‘The scenery in this corner devoted to Animals: the Home, Church Edith Arlans, same...... 30 eloquent, but the best, onlv the best, the great, the folios, with full particulars regarding bindings of Cuba is not unlike that of Ohio and and School; Shorthand Lesions; tiie Oct. 31—Albert M. Matter. BranI '21 brilliant, the worthy to mndurm, has been the guiding rule of prices, terms, etc., wtill be mallad tree on To Charlotte Anna Thurston, same...... «1 receipt ot coupon Agassi/. Association of Young Natural Mr. Reed and his colleagues. Their editorial labors have been immense. JOHN D. Indiana —except for the absence of ists; What Boys are Doing: Boys ’ Nov. 1—Frank Burrows, Clifton ...... 41 While libraries and musty files were being delved into in a hundred cut from thla cultivated farms and the continual Reviewed; Boys as Money Makers; Ella Wlllet, Ovid ...... 43 places—while famous men were putting into manuscript their brain announcement MORRIS & CO. Boys as Stamp, Coin and Curio Collec Nov. 1—Henry Hufnagel.Westphalia ...... 2C children—while reminiscence, repartee and story werf being reduced v Philadelphia nresence of royal palms, long lines of Lena Schafer, do ...... SI to type, and speeches, addresses, and lectures, which money could not inera trending off in all directions like tors; Tiie Boy Photographer; The Nov. 3—l)oo. Hall. Lebanon ...... 24 buy, were fn friendship's name being offered, Mr. Reed was preparing Gentlemen: Referring Order of the American Boy; Boys in Franle Benjamin, same...... 10 for this work, his most ambitious contribution to literature—his John D. Morris to your advertisement of plummcd soldiers on dress parade. Games and Sport; The Boy Journalist; Nov. 4—F.arl Fairfield, Burton ...... 22 piete de remittance—"the Influence and the History of Hon.Thos.B. Reed ’s library There are clumps of banana trees, too. Puzzles and the Meaning of Names, Edna P, Hull, Ovid ...... 18 Oratory." Prof. Lorenzo Sears, beloved and honored in many of Modern Eloauence in and Company the Clinton Independent Slxtj-six illustrations. $1.00 a year. Nov. 4—F.rnest Mills, Elsie...... 23 lands for his critical and contributory work in literature, was writing their leaves arched wide, and rows of Edna Feme Phillips, Edmore ...... 10 will be pleased to receive portfolio The Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit, "The History of After-Dinner SpeakingSo with Publishers.... pink-tinted pineapple plants, brisf Mich. Nov. 5—Earl J. Tucker. Dewitt...... 2ft Champ Clark, Edward Everett Hale. Senator Dolliver, and Hamilton of sample pages, photogravures and ling like clustered bayonets. Here and Iva Sloan, Dewitt...... 18 Wright Mabie—each was producing a special contribution, which chromatic plates; also full particulars Nov. 6—Wm A. Locey, Ovid ...... M of itself is a gem of thought, a monument to research, study, and Philadelphia regarding bindings, prices, etc. there hedges of yellowish-green Between 2.*> and 30 members of St. Louisa Walsworth, Ovid ...... 02 obsetvant experience. ffMM, foliage, resembling the Osage orange, Johns lodge, I. O. O. F , went to Ovid Nov. 8 —Albert Edwurds, Shepardsville...... 85 Whatever the viewpoint, this work is without precedent. It has May Sober, Shepardsville...... 20 Business...... remind one of the groat prairie farms Tuesday evening to confer the initia no predecessor, no competitor. Speeches that have been flashed tory and first and second degrees on Nov. 8 —Stephen Melicny, Smyrna...... 2ft Street...... of Illinois, and fences of piled-up Jennie Dooson, St. Johns...... 21 three candidates. They -had a good Nov. 11-James E. Drake, Ovid ...... 24 City and Stats...... stones speak of thrifty New England. time and got home before daylight. Mary Kaltrldur, Ovid ...... 10 ra-aM? ■ i .
THE CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THTTHSDAY, NOYEMBER 13, 1902. PERSONAL. COMMON COUNCIL. KEPT HIS PROMISE. THE OtO RELIABLE Common Council Room , Nov . 2, IMS. A. P. Powell and wife were in Flint Regular meeting. Charles H. BUeell Promised to Remain on You are cordially invited to call and see last week. Called to order by President Bullard. HU New Farm Until He Could Ride Charles Cole, of Olive, went to Wes- Present —Trustees Burnett, Doollng, Fll- Out on n Railroad Train. toria, Mich., Monday. dew, Richardson, Stone, Vauconsant. ft Mrs. Harrison Sherman spent last Minuted of previous meeting reed and ap When Charles H. Bissell staked out Monday in Lansing. proved. a farm in the wilderness of DeWitt "THE MALLEABLE The following claims were presented and township in 1839, he declared in a Mrs. Geo. Gillison went to Owosso referred to the committee on claims: spirit ot stlck-to-lt-iveness, that he Tuesday to spend the day. 1055-6 Oen. Elec. Co ...... $ 40 75 would stay where be settled until he Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cramer and two 1057 Lyon & TenEycic ...... 7 01rode out on a railroad train. As soon • ••..STEEL RANGE children went to Lansing Friday. 1058 Banner Elec. Co ...... - 30 48 as the Michigan suburban is complet Roy Gage went to Westoria, Tues 1050 Michigan Elec. Co ...... 45 23 ed between DeWitt and St. Johns, and day, to spend a season in hunting. louo-l Elec. Appliance Co ...... — 50 03 equipped with electric cars, Mr. Bis IN OPERATION AT OUR STORE Rev. B. McDermand went to Durand 1002 Pay Roll-Cliff Knapp ...... 17 50sell will be ready to fulfill his long- last week attending the minister ’s con J. B. Henderson...... (0 00 cherished expectation. The event will ference. Jay Bristol ...... 00 00 be appropriately celebrated. We will show you how to bake “just such bis O. L. Richmond ...... 45 00 Mrs. Eliza Stevens went to De Grant Demand For Deer Licenses. cuits as mother used to make, ’’ with only troit Tuesday to visit her daughter, Grant Hall...... 45 00 Chas. Fehr...... 40 00 The rush to the north woods at the one-half the fuel now being used. Ida Dick. O. Randolph ...... 12 50beginning of the deer shooting season Mrs. Dr. Jones is spent last week M. McDonald ...... 25 00Is greater than ever before. This year with relatives and friends at Grand 1003 Spaulding & Co ...... 4 04 the secretary of state had more deer Strength, Economy, Convenience, Durability and Ledge. licenses printed than were issued last Absolutely Pure Mrs. Edward Brown spent the fore Total electric fund ...... $400 04 year, and sent*toeach county a greater Beauty Combined. art of the week with friends in 1778-9 Spaulding & Co...... $ 10 55 number than were called for one year ago. Notwithstanding this fact sev THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE Iansing. 1780 Fowler & Ball...... 9 35 A Great Saver of Fuel and Labor. Made of Malleable Iron and M. L. Phares, of Grand Ledge, spent 1781 Richmond & Holmes ...... 6 61eral county clerks in northern Michi gan have written for more blank li Steel. Riveted together like a boiler. If properly Sunday with S. D. Watson in St. 1782 J T. Wing & Co ...... 9 87 used will last a lifetime. Johns. 1783 J. J. Williams...... 4 75 censes, and the secretary of state has 1784 John Hicks...... 244 53been endeavoring to procure the extra LOCAL JOTTINGS. F. H. Rose went to Lansing Monday number from clerks in the southern to take the foremanshipof the Capitol 1785 Travis & Baker...... 2 35 1780 Pulfrey & Pouch...... 07 73 part of the state. He finds, however, NOVEMBER 17th to 22nd Carnations and chrysanthemums at City Democrat. that even in lower Michigan the sup the greenhouse. Mrs. Ida Rawson went to Jackson Total Water Fund...... $301 74 ply is practically exhausted, and more Monday to take physical culture 2620 H. D. Bartholomew ...... $ 25 00 will probably have to be printed to Three-HInute Biscuit and Delldlous Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Shoup Salter, FREE Coffee Served Dally FREE of South Bingham, Friday, Nov. 7, training of Mrs. King. 2621 Flldew & Mlllman...... 4 50 meet the demand. More hunters more 1902, a live pound son. J. P. Yunker, of VanDecar, Isabella 2822 National Express Co ...... 65 accidents and deaths from accidental county, was in St. Johns last week, 2623 J. W. Keeney, salary...... 50 00 shooting. At the present rate of kill A Salesman from the factory will be here to The whereabouts and present ad accompanied by bis son. Jay Mattoon, *• ...... 30 00 ing the deer will become extinct in a dress of Wm. E. Johnson is very much John Crichton “ ...... - 10 00 demonstrate its superior qualities. desired at this office. Wm. Gross, formerly in the employ very few years. of John Hicks, and now of Grand Rap M. McDonald “ 23 00 The Chrysanthemum is the Queen Returned to Clinton County. ids, spent Sunday in St. Johns. 2824 Pay Roll Police ...... 0 00 of Fall Flowers. Knapp Bros, have 2025 J. T. Wing & Co ...... 4 84 City atmosphere antagonizing the them. Mrs. Walter Burke, of Howell, after 2020 J. Hicks...... 8 00 visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Cleland, health of my little daughter, and my J. H. CORBIT, There are a good many bargains in 2627 H. D. Bartholomews...... — 50 00 mother’s interests, real and personal, real estate to be picked up in Clinton of Eureka, returned home last week. 2628 Henry Palmer...... 23 00 being at herold home, Matherton, we county just now. See M. T. Streeter. Mrs. Joseph E. LaPlad, of Monroe, 2629 Rebate Sidewalks ...... 306 15have decided it quite the proper thing who had been visiting Mrs. B. Hettler, to return there. In Grand Rapids I ST. JOHNS MICH. The M. E. aid society of Bengal will Total General Fund ...... 1549 44 meet with Mrs. W. T. Plowman, Nov. this township, went to Fowler Tues have carried out the Dr. J. II. Bache day. 2630 Pulfrey & Pouch...... f 724 58 lor Cancer Treatment along the same 20 at 1 o ’clock. A cordial invitation 2631 O. O. Brower ...... 38 28 is extended to all. Dr. Geo. Hawley spent last week lines which brought to him great suc with his brothers, William and Hiram 2632 Charles Cartwright...... 151 (J9 cess as a cancer specialist. I shall People who have tried to save their 2633 William Tick...... 50 partly decayed potatoes by feeding Sage, this village returning home Sat open my house at Matherton as a san- urday. 2634 Alex Dunlap ...... 1 00 atarium and continue to carry on the them' to their hogs have in many cases 2635 J. Shlndorf & Son ...... 1 96 lost both potatoes and hogs. Herman Cronk and George Creigh Dr. J. II. Bachelor treatment. For “THE AMERICAN BOY” ton left Monday for Newport, Ky. 2636 Charles Cartwright...... 2 00 nearly three years I have given special Lyon & Ten Eyck Visit the greenhouse if you would They expect to spend the winter 2037 Walter & Hodge ...... 3 00 attention to the treatment of that tfflk “The American Boy ” see a beautiful sight—1,000 chrysan 2038 M. McDonald ...... 5 00 dread disease, Diabetes: also all WANT YOUR DRAY/NG themums. there. 2639 J. n. Corbit ...... 5 00 (Spragye Publishing Miss Lizzie Terwilliger, of Lowell, chronic diseases, and will be equipped The little village of McBride, Mich., 2640 J.Hicks...... 9 22 to care for all such at my sanatarium. Co., Detroit, Mich.) is They are anxious to get it and will do was nearly wiped out by tire last Mon Mich., after visiting her friend, Mrs. 2641 J. S. Osgood ...... 4 63 After living in the city, where all is day. The estimated loss is about $25,- M. E. Simpson, returned to her home 2642 L. G. Me Knight...... 4 74 bustle and life, it is no easy task to the most popular publi- everything possible to please you 900. with some Insurance. Tuesday. 2643 Spaulding &c Co ...... 8 50 give it up for a life In Matherton, cation ever issued for and hold your patronage. The LansingSonsof Osiris will visit Mr. and Mrs. Parker, after spending 2644 Fowler & Ball...... 4 87 where so much quiet is ever in evi ISlipi boys. Other periodicals a few weeks in Greenbusb. returned 2645 H. Dunn ...... 20 dence, but duty demands it. My as K&El are publiched for men, They give prompt and careful atten St. Johns on the evening of Nov. 19. to their home in Ovid village last 2646 St. Johns Iron Works ...... 100 The degaee will be conferred on sever sociations with the people at my old BRRg women, girls and the tion to every call. al candidates on that occasion. week. 2647 A. T. Smith...... 13 44 home and in the vicinity! were always Miss Emma Benham. who spent 2648-9 Table Co. 3 75 pleasant, and I trust that the future family generally, hut Public dancing parties will be given 2660 Commissioners' Pay Roll ...... 262 70 ...... LYON & TEN EYCK...... every Friday evening at Kenyon ’s several weeks with her sister, Mrs. J. will bring about even more agreeable BctbB there is no other puhli- Hall, during the fall and winter T. Ewing, returned toiler school work Total Highway Fund ...... $ 245 43 times. ation in America tliat ST. JOHNS. MICH. in Chicago, last week. Office of Board Electric and Water Commis Without a handicap to my special ^ W meets the want of boys, months, at the popular price of 25c ties, I desire to answer all calls in Ladies free. A. F. Smith, of Ann Arbor, repre sioners, ^LB and boys only. It is not senting the Osborne Machine Co. on St. Johnr , Mich., Oct., 31,1902. general practice, should any come my “Should Wives Work? ’ is a ques the road, spent Sunday with his To the Village Council: way. My office will be open at my ^B^B of the blood and thunder tion being discussed at present. Most Gentlemen—We herewith submit to you bouse after November 3d, 1902. of them are compelled to work —their brother “Lon ” this village. variety, but educational, elevating Dr. Geo. H. Mann, Seth Drake and for approval petitions for three electric Du. Alton Jefferies. husbands, if they get anything to lights to lie Installed at the places indicated instructive, amusing and entertain PAY WHEN CURED speak of. A. W. Morris went to Cheboygan Trains Delayed. ing. It Is especially helpful for DR. O. A. MUNCH, last week to spend several weeks hunt in said petitions; we have examined the loca The village council is crowding the ing in that and ajoiuing counties. tions for which the lights are asked, and for The delay of trains for some time boys who wish to be useful and the eminent special suburban road builders to hasten the the safety and convenience of the public, we past on the Chicago division of the happy. Over 100 illustrations in ict and con suiting completion or their line through St. Mrs. H. Angus, of Vernon, who has deem them necessary, and acted favorably Grand Trunk system, has been more Jonns or replace the cross-walks and been assisting in the care of her sick on each of the above petitions. We also sub or less occasioned by the sink hole each number. Published monthly, physician of the the dirt in the torn-up streets. sister. Mrs. II. A. Carpenter, tills vil mit a report of the conditions of the boilers near Haslett park, into which 10,000 at $1.00 per year. Detroit Medical and lage, returned home Saturday evening. at t he plant by the Steam Boiler Insurance vards of earth aud many logs have Surgical Institute, The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. The two journals —Clinton Inde Charles Boyd of this village, born Henry Buslire, late in the employ of Company. F. M. SPAULDING, been dumped, but without much head who has five diplo E. I. HULL. way against the steadily sinking pendent $1.00 and the American Sunday died Monday last. The re John Perry, of Bengal, left this station A. II. KENYON. mas and honorary mains were accompanied to Clio, the fore part of last week for Banister, Commissioners. earth. Boy $1.00-for $1 25, paid in advance. Mich., by Rev. B. McDermand for where lie will be employed in a stave On motion the petitions for street lights diplomas, can name Died in Benton Harbor. Send in your orders now. burial. factory. were referred to the Committee on Fire, ana locate any disease or weakness More property is changing hands in C. C. Smith and wife, of Ridgeway, Water and Lights. Lizzie, wife of John .Stewart, form without asking questions. ** By Trustee Stone — erly of Essex township, died at Benton Clinton county at present, than for a who were here to attend the funeral Harbor, Octobor 30. 1902. of chronic HU p||VA Catarrh, Asthma, number of years past in the same of the late Charles Britton, returned Resolved. That the time for collecting tiie ¥¥© vure Rheumatism,Pita, length of time. And most of it is to their home the fore part of last special sewer assessments of the Cass and Bright’s disease. Tiie remains were passing through M. T. Streeter’s week. Prospect street sewers be and Is hereby ex brought here last Friday and the in Maple Rapids Paralysis, Canosrs, Tumors, Rup tended to and including December 2nd, 1002. terment was made in the Lowe ceme tures, Varicocele, Heart, Lung, Skin, hands. C. E. Hill, who has rented his farm tery, Essex, the same day. “Man found in a saloon charged with and removed from Washington town Yeas. 6. Nay, 0. Blood, Kidney, Bladder and Bv Trustee Burnett- simple larceny, ” is the way the Lan ship, Gratiot county, to St Johns, was Thanksgiving Day Kate*. PRIVATE DIBBASB8 sing Journal-puts it. Men found in transacting business in Lansing last Resolved, Tliat the Sewer and Water Bond Stage Line for plumbing of L. C. DeWitt as Principal One and one third fare for the round of Men, and Women. saloons in this burgare usually charged Monday. Leave Maple Rapids 8:30 a.m. daily; arrive and C. E. Bail and Charles Towler as sureties trip between stations west of Detroit with something stronger than simple Id time to connect with 10:51 train west. No matter WHAT your disease or Miss Maud Stevens, of Massilon, O.. be and is hereby approved. and Pt. Huron. Tickets good going larceny. Leave St. Johns 8:30a.m., arrive Maple Rap- weakness, or who has failed to cure after a good visit with her cousin, Yeas—Burnett, Dooliug. Fildew, Richard Nov. 26th and 27tli, valid to return Mrs. Jesse Sullivan, returned to her Nov. 28th. 1902. For further informa Ids 11:30 a.m. you, consult him. Knapp Bros, have some nice clirys son. Stone. Vauconsant. Nay, 0. Leave Maple Rapids 1:30 p.m., arrive St anthemums this fall. home last week, accompanied by Mrs. Committee on claims report that tiiey have tion call on your local agent or write CONSULTATION FREE Justina Vauconsant. Johns 4:30 p.m. examined Claims 2.620 to 2.650-1778 to 1786 — to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., If you have been deceived by Frauds, Michigan people are now feasting Gen. O. L. Spaulding, of Washing Chicago, 111. Leave St. Johns on arrival of western mall; their stomachs on delicious second crop 1055 to 1(413, Inclusive, and find them correct arrive Maple Rapids 6:30 p.m. Humbugs, Quacks or-eo called Special ton, was home on election day. From at tiie footings and do hereby reccomtnend strawberries, grown in the gardens, William Youngs, Dead. Good accommodation for travelers. here he went to Mt. Clemens, where that they be allowed and orders drawn on the ists, call and investigate, Our best and theireyes on lovelv violets found his daughter Edna is taking treatment Died at his home, near Pewamo, Special attention given to express und doing in the woods. What a generous na respective funds for the several amounts. errands. raferenoe, for acute rheumatism. E. L. DOOLING. November 3, 1902, William Youngs, PAT WHEN CUBED. ture and productive state. W. H. VAUCONSANT. aged 52 years. He leaves four broth Charges low. Orders left at DeWitt's whole Mrs. T. L. Drake and daughter sale house will be given prompt attention George Iloerner, a tirst-class black Alice, who had been spending a few A. E. RICHARDSON, ers to mourn his loss, besides a host of If impossible to see DR. MUNCH, smith, formerly of Fowler, then of committee. friends. Mr. Youngs always made Stage kept at Mrs. ’Wiggins ’ barn. Last sto write us for information, circulars, etc., days with Mrs. Drake’s sister, Mrs. J. By Trustee Stone- in St. Johns at Farmers’ hotel. Maple Rapids, and later of Pompeii, H. Corbit, left for Chicago, their Resolved. That the report onthe'eommittee warm friends wherever he chanced to address the president DR. K. M. has returned to Maple Rapids and future home, the first of last week. on claims by accepted and adopted. be; always having a cheering word or HART $ STRATTON, HARPER, care Detroit Medical and rented the blacksmithing business of Yeas. Burnett. Doollng, Fildew, Richard a smile for those he chanced to meet. Mrs. R. C. Dexter and Mrs. R. C. His friends in and around St. Johns Surgical Institute, Detroit, Mich. F. II. Parks. He will be glad to have Davies returned from the St. Louis stone, Vauconsant. Nays. 0. Proprietors his old friends call on him. By Trustee Doollng — are much pained on learning the sad To accommodate people DR. MUNCH sanitarium last Saturday evening, news of his death. Several of the crossings on Clinton where they had been testing the cura Resolved. That the Lansing, St. Johns and will visit monthly. avenue, which were taken up previous tive properties of the mineral water. St. Louis Railway Company be hereby in They Have Good Times. structed to put the streets of St. Johns upon St. Johns, STEKL HOTEL, O t». ni. to 3 to laying the track for the electric Theron Horton, who has been em The little band of “girls. ” some of STANDARD p. in. Friday. Nov. 14th. Ovid. Krtun railway, were replaced in anything ployed in a job printing office at which its tracks are laid or which it has dis whom wear glasses and enjoy going House, Saturday, Nov. 16th. Laliigsluirg, but a workmanlike manner. There Battle Creek for some time past, turbed, Into the condition called for by its round and having a good time with Hotel Norton, Tuesday, Nov, 11th. seems to be no foundation under them. arrived in St. Johns Saturday and is franchise from the village of St. Johns, with each other, got together last Tuesday Rotary Muddy water spurts up between the spending a few days with his parents. in five days from this date and In default evening and gave Mrs. Thomas Brom Shuttle thereof the street commissioner be instructed Sewing planks at every step, causing annoy Miss Hattie Cavin, of Spencer. O., ley, Sr., a genuine surprise. They had ance and discomfort, especially to to put said streets into proper condition and who has been visiting her uncles keep account of the expense of same and chicken-pie and an abundance of other Machine ladies. The trouble should be speedily Charles and John Wandell and famh good things to eat which they took DR. FENNER’S remedied. report the same itemi/.cd to the Council and lies, went to Capac lastweek Monday* that a copy of this resolution be mailed to with them in their baskets. The announced retirement of Speak to visit friends. From thence she wil1 said company at Lansing, Mich. er Henderson has again brought to go to Toledo. Chance For Some “Rooster. ” Yeas, Burnett, Doollng. Flldew, Richard A young lady near Petofckey so ad the forefront as a man of the most Mrs. Charles Hogeland, of Dundee, son. Stone, Vauconsant. Nays, 0. KIDNEY - mires choice poultry that she announc marked strength as a leader, his pre Mrs. O. B. Leonardson, of Britton, On motion the Council adjourned to Nov. decessor, the Hon. Thomas B. Reed es her desire to marry the young man and Mrs. Peter Swick, of Milan, who 10, 1902, at 7:30 d . m. R. M. MoDONALD, who can display the finest flock of do Mr. Reed ’s opinions, cautiously ex were here to attend the funeral of Clerk. pressed, have been read with a wide mestic birds in the county. Here is a their half brother, Charles Britton, chance for some “rooster ” to take the Backache spread deference and attention which Condensd, Accurate, Helpful. returned to their respective homes last prize at a pet stock show. All diseases of Kidneys, would be given to the utterances of week. The busiest people read The Youth’s Bladder, Urinary Organs. few. Although the ex-Speaker has Card of Thanks. Also Rheumatism, Back John Hall, wife and daughter, for Comnanlon because it is condensed, ache,HeartDlsease Gravel. retired from the political arena, his merly on the O. L.Spaulding farm and accurate and helpful. Dropsy, Female Troubles. place is still there, and he has lost We desire here to express our fullest CURE for the last two years residents of Isa Its weekly summary of important thanks for the many kindly acts and ser none of that influence which he held bella county, are here spending a news is complete and trustworthy. Don't become discouraged. There is a when he wielded the gavel, and by his vices performed by the friends at St. Johns couple of weeks with old friends and Its editorial comment on political and the orders of I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. cure for you. If necessary write Ur. Kt*mu>r. masterful and masterly methods, acquaintances. Mr. Hall’s health is and domestic questions is non-partizan; Hi- hits spent a life time curing Just such brought order out of chaos. Since his In caring for the remains of our husband coses as yours. All consultations Free. very much improved. it aims to state facts in such a way and father and their burial In St. JohnB “Eight months In bed, heavy bAckache, retirement from politics, Mr. Reed has that the busiest person can use them pain and soreness across kidneys, also rheu devoted himself to his business and to cemetery. STANDARD GRAND. 8t. .John* Grain Elevators Fall. as the basis of an intelligent opinion. MRS. M. G. MITNGER matism Other remedies failed. Dr. Fen literature, and has shown that he was It reflects on every page the whole AND CHILDREN. LOCK AND CHAIN STITCH. ner's Kidney and Backache Cure cured me made to be brilliantly successful in Owing to a shortage of cars in which some. industrious, home-making side TWO MACHINES IN ONE. completely. H. WATERS, TTutnlct, N Y.” whatever he undertook. His achieve to ship grain, some of the elevators of American life, the life of noble aims Card of Thanks. Druggists. 50c.. fl. Ask for Cook Book —Free. ment in the literary field was the edit can receive no more for the present. We also manufacture sewing machines that and honorable ambitions. We employ this medium through which to CT VlTIIQ’nANPE Sure Cure. Circular. Dr ing of “Modern Eloquence, ” a collec Many of the cars are being used in the A full announcement of the new retail from 912.00 up. 01 *(11110 UMIlUC Fenner, Fredonia.N.Y coal trade. The strike made bad work thank friends and neighbors for their many The Standard Rotary runs as silent as the tion of the best speeches delivered volume will be sent to any address on kind acts and unbounded sympathy during tick of a watch. Maks'800 stitches while other during the past fifty years by the best for both the producer and consumer. request. The new subscriber from machines make 200. sneakers on a great variety of subjects. our late bereavement occasioned by the un Apply to our local dealer, or if there Is no / 1903 who sends $1.75 for the new timely death of our beloved husband and dealer In your town, address Unstinted praise has been given by Coal Comnirnred Coming. volume at once will receive free all MORE LIVES ARE 3AVEZ> J. S. Osgood, oneof our local dealers, father, Charles Britton; not forgetting the THE ...BY USING... critics to his remarkable work, while the remaining Issues for 1902. includ K. O. T. II., in their deep brotherly love and its reception by the public has been received two carloads of anthracite ing tiie Double Holiday Numbers; most gratifying to the publishers, coal yesterday, the first that has been sympathy, and those who brought beautiful Standard Sewing Mach . Co. also The Companion Calendar for flowers, evidences of true friendship. Dr. King’s flaw Discover/, Messrs. John I). Morris & Co., of received here since the ending of the 1903, lithographed in twelve colors ..-FOR.... great strike. He will deliver it tocon- MRS. ELIZABETH BRITTON EaM. SMITH, Agent, Philadelphia. "The work is one which and gold. The Youth’s Companion, AND CHILDREN. has to be seen to be appreciated. sumers in small quantities at $7.50 a 144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. St. Johns,IMicli. Consumption, Coughs and Colds Pink, white and yellow “mums” for ton. ______Wanted. Than By All Other Throat And sale at the greenhouse. The Official Canvas*. List of Letters, A trustworthy gentleman or lady in Don ’t Be Fooledi Lung Remedies Combined. We expected to be able to give the Remaining In the St. Johns postoffice week each county to manage business for an Taka the genuine, or ig inal Corractlon. official canvass of the votes polled at ending, October 28, 1002. old established house of solid financial This wonderful * medicine positively We were incorrectly informed when the late general election. But owing Berry. Mr. Samuel Mollnke, Miss Anna standing. A straight, bona fide week ROCKY MOUNTAW TEA cures Consumption, Coughs, Colcio, Bromley, Mr. J. W. McOotiigai. Anna Made only by Madison Medi Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia, Hay we stated In our last week’s issue that to some errors in the returns, the ly cash salary of $18.00 paid by check cine Co., Madison, Wl*. N board of canvassers were unable to Rider, Mr. Jus. Mann, Mr. George Fever,Pleurisy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness, scarlet fever had made its appearance Gordon, Mr. J. Plaser, Miss Bukey each Wednesday with all expenses keeps jreu well. Our trade Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping In the family of John Wellhusen, in complete their work until to-day, too Groom, Mr. John Right, Mrs. Oliver I direct from headquarters. . Money ad mark cut on each package. Luke, Mrs. Mina Slaybaugh, Mr. P, Price. J8 cento. Never said Cough. NO CURE. NO PAY. East Bingham. The trouble was noth late to prepare the report for publica Mart/.ke Miss Martha Voels, Mr. John vanced for expenses. Manager, 340 ____ In bulk. Accept no subetl* ing more than a billlous attack. tion. WILL H. BRUNSON, P. M. Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 44-16 i*ee.*u*arse .sea tnU. Ask your druggist. Prioe 60c. A $1. Trial Bottle Free. CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER. 13 1802.
panion?, who beat a hasty retreat to dressed his wcunds. lie was tho only THE SUTTON JURY. ■M ward the river. They were nearly to man living save Belcher, who had the river bank when two men, leap robbed Paul, and told them where the An Investigation Tbnt Muy Lead to ing from the ice, ran toward them, treasure could be found, also making Arrrata. crying: a full confession of his crime, admit Alleged corruptiou of the Jury which mi “Hold! What does this mean? Lack- in June, 1900, rendered the surprising By JOHN R. MUS1CK, ting that Lackland had hired them to verdict of not guilty tn the case of Ell land, you here?” detain Paul in Alaska until he, Lack- ^■thor el “MyiUrtoBi Mr. (toward," “Tbs It. Sutton at the close of his trial for Dark Stranger," “Charlie Alleudale'a “Clarence Berry! I’m undone! ” land, should win a certain lady ’s hand being implicated in the state military DeaWe,” Bto. Then, followed by his men, he ran and heart. supply steal, la the basis of an Investi up the stream, Instead of across It. The second day after the startling gation which Is now allowing sparks * “Let us follow them,” said Clarence. incidents narrated above the little and which la expected to soon yield foiheiT Oapjrr1
A SURPRISED PHYSICIAN. IMPORTANT PART LEFT CUT. SCHEME DIDN’T WORE A filing patient recovers through the interposition of a humble German. ! War Department Forgot Troueera cf THOUSANDS OF WOMEN A DYING FROM CATARRH Chicago, Nov. 15. New Uniform. CLEVER IDEA THE CAUSE O’ Borne weeks ago Dr. G----- , a very | CoL Asa Bird Gardiner was wander MISUNDERSTANDING. reputable and widely-known physi ing about the big committee room of cian, living on 0----- Street, was call the board of aldermen, in the east Possibility That Mrs. Titus Might Be ed to attend a very complicated case wing of the City hall, a day or two Wiser Than Her Mother Had Been of Rheumatism. Upon arriving at the ago, looking at the paintings of well- house he found a man about forty known generals of the American Overlooked by the Conspirators — years of age, lying in a prostrated Story With a Moral. army. After gazing at the painting of and serious condition, with his whole Gen. McClellan for some moments be frame dangerously affected with the said: “How well I remember when Mr. Titus has it in for his father- painful disease. He prescribed for that plain old uniform was Introduced in-law. The old gentleman is in no the patient, but the man continued to into our army. I w’as In Jacksonville, wise to blame, but Titus has to fight grow worse, and on Sunday evening Fla., at that time, and the day the or It out with somebody, so he vents his he was found to be In a very alarm der for the new uniforms was received spleen on the leader of the opposi ing condition. The knees and elbows I happened to be at headquarters. tion. and larger joints w'ere grc-uily inflam Gen. Triggs took the order, turned to ed, and could not bo moved. It was It all came about through Titus’ the section prescribing what a briga only with extreme difficulty that the dier-general should wear, and subse close management. Titus owns a fur patient could be turned in bod, with niture store. He is not a stingy man, quently tore It into bits and threw it the aid of three or four persons. The upon the floor. He was a very pro by any means, but when he married weight of the clothing was so painful and go* ready to furnish a flat of his fane man, and it was some time be that means had to bo adopted to keep fore he quieted down so that I could own h>3 concluded that k. would be a it from the patient ’s body. neat stroke of economy to rid his The doctor saw that his assistance ask him what the matter was. stock of a few pieces of old-fashioned would be of no avail, and left the “‘Matter!’ he shouted. ‘Why, the furniture that had been marked down house, the members of the family department has Issued a fool order 20 per cent, by utilising them in his following him to the door, weeping. directing that brigadier-generals shall own housekeeping. Almost immediately the grief stricken wear only what the order prescribes, Until the advent of the sideboard ones were addressed by an humble and then goes on to describe every hiB wife bore without complaining the German. He had heard of the despair thing In detail except the trousers. Importation of these antiquated mod of the family, and now asked them to Damn . It. sir! The department has els. Then she revolted. try his remedy, and accordingly provided the brigadier-generals of the brought forth a bottle of St, Jacobs United States army with a uniform “I won ’t have it,” she said decisive without trousers. ’ ”—New York Times. ly. “I di ’n ’t think that of you, George Oil. The poor wife applied this rem Titus, I really didn ’t. I never dream edy. The first application eased the It V/as Doubtful. patient very much; afteT a few hours ed that you cared less for me than “Do you know whether there are for the customers that came Into your they used it again, and, wonder of wonders, the pain vanished entirely! any fish in the lake or not? ” asked the store. If I had dreamed of such a summer guest of the landlord as he thing I wouldn't have married you. ” Every subsequent application Improv ed the patient, and in two days he returned after five hours of fishing Titus was dumbfounded. “Why, was well and out. When the doctor without a bite. November Colds Should Not Be Laura,” he said, “what In the world is called a few days after, ho was in “I wouldn ’t like to say,” was the re Allowed to Develop Into Chronic the matter with you? ” deed surprised. ply. Catarrh. "There is nothing the matter with “Did you ever catch one? ” me,” she retorted. ‘It's the sideboard. BILLIARDS, THEY SAY. “No, sir.” Pe-ru-na Cures a Cold Promptly \ ^ __ | . It is old-fashioned and of a horribly “Ever hear of one being caught?” and Permanently. ugly pattern, and I won ’t give it Physicians Sorry That the Game Is “No. Last spring I drained the lake and refilled It and put in one fish. houseroom. I want you to take it Declining in Favor in France. “I am glad to recommend Perunaasit neighbor recom right back to the store. If you don ’t He may have lived or he may have has done so much for me. I had been a mends it to neigh * Somebody has discovered that peo died. If living, you can catch him i! •I’ll see father about it” ple in France are r.ot playing billiards great sufferer from catarrhal colds un bor. Peruna cures you fish long enough. If dead, you til 1 was urged to try Peruna, and I am catarrh permanent Titus meekly promised to think the so much as they did formerly. Over happy to say that it has entirely cured matter over, and later in the evening might as well sit on the veranda and ly, and this way this announcement has arisen a cuss about the beds and the table- me. I shall never be without it and has gaineda life-long friend. he saw “father” himself. lamentation. That’s all; rates $2.50 per day and most cheerfully recommend it to others People who have been cured by Pe Physicians have joined In it as well who are afflicted as I have been.”— “Oh, you mustn ’t worry about a lit scenery thrown lr runa many years ago have been tle thing like that,” said his newly as lay admirers of the game. They Katherine Dautcr, 239 13th St., Mil eager to recommend Peruna to their when I found myself with a bad cased waukee, Wis. acquired relation, consolingly. declare that its disappearance would VERY LOW COLONISTS’ RATES friends ever since. This is the way Pe catarrh of the bead and throat Peruna be a misfortune from & sanitary point Most people think the success of Pe runa is advertised. It advertises itself. was the first thing that I thought at “Laura's like her mother. She’s a lit runa depends upon the use of advertise tle touchy, that’s all. It’s easy of view. To the West, Northwest and South Its merits are its chief advertisement. And my convictions were not wrong, fe» ments. Undoubtedly the advertise Once cured of so distressing and exas in a few weeks after using Peruna vyw enough to manage her when you The game, they say, gives Just the west. ments help some. But by far the great exercise they need to a great number perating a malady as catarrh, it becomes tematically I was entirely rid of this know how. Just give her rope The Missouri Pacific Railway and est number of people who hear of Pe the duty of every one to pass it along; aggravating and distressing disease, enough and she’ll soon hang herself.” of people who without it would take runa, have their attention called to it to call the attention of those who are catarrh. Iron Mountain Route will sell one-way by a friend. Titus hastened to explain that he no exercise at all. While involving Colonists' and Settlers’ tickets to Cal still victims, to a remedy that rarely “ If people knew how efficient Pe so severe physical exertion, it keeps Some one gets cured of chronic ca was not anxious to precipitate any ifornia and North Pacific Coast points, fails to cur®. ______runa was for this trouble they would the muscles in shape, stimulates the tarrh by Peruna. After he is certain of not hesitate to try it. I have all the such tragedy thus early in his mar also to points in Missouri, Arkansas, his cure, he is suro to recommend it to Beware of Cheap Imitations of Pe- circulation, helps the digestion and ru-na ... Be Sure That Ton Get faith in the world in it, and have never ried life, and reverted to the side requires Just enough mental effort to Indian and Oklahoma Territories, Lou his friends. Friend recommends it to re-ru-na. known of a case where the person was board. isiana and Texas on the first and third friend and the news spreads from tongue not cured in a short time.”—Jennie Drier give the nervous eystem a rest from to tongue. There are no substitutes for Peruna. "Yes, yes,” said the old gentleman. Tuesdays of each month from October Allow no one to persuade you that there coll. the ordinary worries of life. In proof All the advertisements In the world “That’s all right. I saw the side 21st to April 21st, at one-half the is something just as good. The success If you do not derive prompt and satis of all of which they cite the good could not make Peruna as popular as of Peruna has tempted many people to factory results from the use of Peruna board, and a very nice one it is, too spirits usually exhibited about a bil standard first-class fare, plus $2.00. It Is. Peruna cures. That Is the rea For further information see nearest devise cheap imitations. Beware of write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a —the nicest one you had in the store, liard table. son people like It Peruna cures a them. Be sure that you get Peruna. full statement of your case and he will in my opinion. If Laura bad seen it For elderly people, for the stout agent, or write H. C. Townsend, C. very stubborn disease. That Is why Miss Jennie Driscoll, 870 Putnam Ave., be pleased to give you his valuable ad in the salesroom first she would prob who cannot take much exercise, bil P. & T. Agent, SL Louis. everyone recommends It Peruna Brooklyn, N. Y., Writes: vice gratis. ably have thought so, too. You ’ll have liards is pronounced an excellent cures chronic catarrh after all other ‘T heard so much in praise of Peruna Address Dr. Hartman, President at to cure her as I cured her mother. tonic. So the friends of the game are Whnt’s the secret of happy, vigorous remedies fail which explains why as a specific for catarrhal affections that The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, (X Pretty soon after we were married health? Simply keeping the bowels, the preaching a revival of its popularity. stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR FOUR DAILY TRAINS Graduates placed she found fault with a sofa I had active. Burdock Blood Bitters does it. TELEGRAPHY In position. Only Green County's Sensation. FOR 1903 TO ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS. ______school in IJ. S. bought and declared she wouldn ’t six sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful Catskill, N. Y., November 10th.—Ul Tho value of Christ may be measured by Train Dispatchers. Train Dispatchers' have it In the house. I moved the reproductions, in colors, of pastel School Telegraphy. Detroit. Mich. thing away and put it in a roomfull ster and Greene counties are ringing by the things He crowds out of our lives. Via Chicago A Northwestern Railway. with the news of the wonderful recov drawings by Bryson, Is now ready for Leave Chicago 9 a. m., 6:80 p. m. of other sofas. The next day I took Diphtheria relieved In twenty minute*. distribution and will be mailed on re SaR&PBMM! $10.00 Daily ery of George F. Ayers, who lives at 16 Almost miraculous. Dr. Thomas' Eclectrio (the Northwestern Limited, electric t'raiNhrtnltolit. VmIIt Hmr<» a.HMi«iarwwi .uh- her down to the store and told her to VrsakW.millaa«*te.,tXiMe*,lll. Daft. •» Division street, in this city. One year Oil. At any drug store. ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents —coin lighted throughout), 8 p. m., and 10 p. take her choice, whereupon she pick- or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Gen ad out the very identical sofa she had ago Mr. Ayers was suffering from m. Fast schedules. Most complete HDODQV new DISCOVERY: give* An expert is a man whose Ignorance eral Passenger Agent, Chicago. and luxurious equipment in the West. ■ % \0 s^ I quick relief and cures worst rejected the day before. I’d advise Bright’s Disease of the Kidneys, and overshadows that of ordinary men. cases Book of testimonials and 10 DAYS’ treatment you to play the same trick on Laura. the doctors gave him little relief and Little Boy —Yes, l’g going to be a de Dining car service unequaled. For KSK. Dr. H.H. GREEN'B SONS,Box It. Atlanta,Oa For winter or summer Mrs. Austin's Pancake tickets, reservations and descriptive The plan will be sure to work. ” less hope. To-day Mr. Ayers is as tective nn ’ I’ll have to follow the pick W. N. U.—DETROIT—NO. 4-6-1902 flour. Always good. At grocers. pockets to catch them. pamphlets, apply to your nearest tick Titus thanked his father-in-law fer well as man could wish. He tells the et agent or address W. B. Kniskern, 22 Answering Advertisements Kindly vently. following story: When a preacher tries to be Pope he Sincerity Is the secret of success.— When is more dangerous than the priest. Ram’s Horn. Fifth avenue, Chicago, 111. “I will,” said he. ‘Til do It to-mor "About a year ago I wa3 at West Mention This Fspec. row. ” Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and Early the next morning he had the without hope of ever being better, sideboard carted back to the store, when an old gentleman from Bath, and in the afternoon he Invited his N. Y., advised me to take Dodd ’s Kid- wife to come down and select another I ney Pills, telling me they had cured one. He led the way Into a large i him of the same disease. room on the second floor where side “I had tried so many remedies that i I was past hoping and told him so, boards of all shapes, sizes and prices .y" . -coWB!?L'. reflected the anxious faces of Mr. and but when he bought me a box of Wwrrjtf'? «r. Dodd ’s Kidney Pills and coaxed me to fflEsswri'v: Mrs. Titus as they passed to and fro .1; In review of the shining wares. Pres try them I did so just to humor his ently Titus adroitly directed her Into whim. the aisle where the discarded side “That was the means of saving my board stood in all its last year ’s hu life. I took that box and half a dozen mility. Mfs. Titus spotted it ten feet more. Thanks to that old man and THE CHILDREN ENJOY Dodd ’s Kidney Pills, I am cured. ” away. Life out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoy “Good gracious, George, ” she said. < Furnace Blows Up. ment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comes the “What did you put that thing in here greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their for? Nobody will buy It. You ’ll nev Cleveland, O., dispatch: The large happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which is er get ride of It unless you give It Iron furnace of the River Furnace and given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs away. It is -too prehistoric for any Dock Company blew up with terrific on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its use.” force. Although 125 men were at component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from Then she went on a few steps work near the furnace no one was ser every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents, further and chose the mo9t expensive iously injured. well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy, sideboard in the lot. That Is why because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, is— $3 & $3*59 SHOES Titus Is mad at his father-in-law. The May Be Morganized. Syrup of Figs —and for thesame reason it is the only laxative which should W. L. Douqlas shoes are the standard of the worUL old gentleman maintains that it is not , London cable: It is reported that be used by fathers and mothers. W. L. Douglas made and sold mere mes's Good year Wolf. (Hand Hewed Process) iHom In the list his fault if Mrs. Titus is smarter than J. Pierpont Morgan is trying to £ir- Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and six montha of 1908 than any other manufartarsr. her mother was at the same age, but CIA nnh REWABn "HI b« paid to asvone wha : chase the North Staffordshire coal naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the V I UiUUU ran dltprovs thla statement. Titus hints “conspiracy ” and storms fields. Most of the companies are will system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results W.’L. DOUGLAS 84-SHOES roost unreasonably. — Philadelphia ing to sell out. The price mentioned from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against / CANNOT BE EXCELLED. Ledger. Is several million pounds sterling. which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them SSfcSa* $1,108,820 1 Sff-SL $2,840,00# grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give ► Best Imported and American leathers. Heyl’e FROM DEATH TO LIFE. Patent Calf, Enamel, Box Calf, Calf, Vlcl Kid, Coroam WHY HE WAS EXEMPT. them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs Colt, Bat. Kangaroo. Fast Color Eyolete used. assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and Caution I The genuine hove W. I.. DCXJaLABP TJiv Rf«rnf of Dr. 1‘romllry, Picked v.uuuu • . nlune and price stamped on bottom. Witness Could Not See How Order Up on the Street L'nconucloas. gentle —Syrup of Figs. \Shoee by mail, 2bc. extra. Illue. Catalog prist, t Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the Applied to Him. Dr. W. Paul Prowd'.ey, a graduate of ' W. L DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, MASS. Recently, during the hearing of a the Detroit College of Medicine, class of laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but ’99, ha.« certainly gone through an experi also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of (| mtfPCTEnveokly for 25 week, equal. charge of felony, a young man was #1 l"*MI CUlnTestlKatlon eollclted ;bankrefep ence, tragic In Jts suffering and humilia the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal encea. Dept.B, 903 Adama Express Bid*. , Cbieage,XU. called to give evidence on behalf of tion. His rescue from a living death is marvelous. ers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be the accused, and was about to be | ’’For two years.’’ he mid. "T have been bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please •worn, when the Inspector Informed addicted to the constant use of morphine. to remember, the full name of the Company — their lordships that the witness had The last six months 1 have ust-d on an Fruit Farm -Sale average 35 to 40 grains of morphine and CALIFORNIA FIG SYR.UP CO.- printed on disobeyed the order for witnesses to 16 grains of cocaine a day. Last week I the front of every pack 40 Miles from Salt Lake City. leave the court. i was In a frightful state, wandering about the streets In an Irresponsible condition. age. In order to get its A0R A prod 100 brarln* fruit. 8 yean The bench were almost inclined to Anally falling down In a stupor. Kind •rAU MulCdl old, balance excellent Trull friends picked me up and fortunately car beneficial effects it is al lan l. all under cultivation; .’*> Bire- Bartlett refuse his evidence In consequence, ried me to the Three-Day Sanitarium, pears, 20 acres fall and winter Apples, 10 ways necessary to buy acres prunes, 20 aero* peaches, principally but the witness, in the most Innocent 1147 Third avenue, where I was immedi the genuine only. Elberms, 15acre. Muscat and foreign grapes manner, caused a burst of laughter ately placed under treatment. In three 15 acres nect trines. cherries, apricot", days after I had been received In this In k’Wcl plums, fancy fruits, berries. Elevation 4500 which even the dignity of a whole row stitution, I was In a rational condition feet; climate unexcelled. No danger from cf Judges was not proof against, and and had no desire for the drug. I now frost*, being protected by mountain" nnd the position was saved. feel fine, eat heartily, and never expect mwS canyon.. Beat water rights In the staU, to use a hypodermic needle upon myself ’v”V. and supply Inexhaustible. Provo river The inspector, addressing the again. I consider Dr. 8wn!ne ’s antidote run* alongside farm. Katlrnad station on for morphine nothing short of marvelous farm. Unexcelled home markets ■- hull bench, said: “In order that there in Its specific and perfect results. I know Unke City and adjacent mining camp* fur should be no mistake, I distinctly that I have boon brought from death Into nish never falling demand for more than life.” enn be raised, at good pr.ees. Apiary with said: ‘All witnesses on both sides ! This testimony of Dr. W. Paul Prowd- vnS! Ift) stunds Italian bees. Three good dwell must leave the court until they are lev was heartily Indorsed by other pa ings and substantial outbuildings. Farm tients nt the Three-Day Sanitarium. Thev well stocked. Ample supply of Implement", called, ’ ” and then, turning to the tools and equipments. Perfect title guar speak enthusiastically of the the rapid anteed: noInrumbernnee. Everything will witness, he said: “You must have treatment for the morphine habit end cy bear closest Inspection. All Inquiries care heard the order. ” press a ready willingness to answer sll fully answered and full Information sup inquiries from victims of this fearful and plied on request. Address "Yes,” at once responded the wit deadly drug. —Detroit Evening News. -a ness, according to the Detroit News- •m . - i V'. *• ELLSWORTH FRUIT FARM. Tho wolves always applaud whan the SIS DOOLY BLOOM. B«1T LAWS CITY. UT^H Tribune, “I did; but I am not a wit- shepherd whips tho sheep. SMi on both aides I” THE CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902
WESTPHALIA Mrs. Theresia Kaspar is quite sick X«tlM to Patrooi. 1 at this writing. The programs for DeWitt grange, Clinton Co, Savings Bank From Portland Review. j James Briggs was in Lake Odessa Saturday evening, Nov. 22, will be ST.JOHNS, MICH. a few days of last week on business. furnished by those over 45 years of Mrs. W. Dunneback spent Sunday age. We have a full line of in Dallas. Mrs. J. T. Wood entertained her Pays 3 Per Cent. Interest on Deposits. Take your choice—sing, whistle, tell Quite a number from here were in sister, Mrs. George Leonard, of St. a story, read an essay, selection, mnsic, Portland on the holiday. Johns, Wednesday. OANS MONEY ON APPROVED BONOS AND recitation, make a speech or treat the REAL ESTATE SECURITY. Election is over and a good many Mrs. Levi Shader and daughter, of crowd. have retired from politics. Wacousta, are spending a few days Grange called at 7:30 sharp. Every OFFICERS: B. A. Burnes and F. J. Wohlfert with Edward Case and wife. member requested to be present. J. Baldwin,Pre«. P. E.WALawoRTH.Pre** were in Wacousta one day last week. Mrs. Etta Brown, of Mt. Pleasant, Mbs. C. L. Pkahce , a. Pc NX ALL. V-Pre*. R. 0. DiXTSA.AMt.TreA and Mrs. Rose Warren, of Duplain, And in addition carry the following : Mayor Jas. F. Hatnmel, of Lansing, spent last week with Edward Case and A GREAT WORK. was In town on business last week. wife. The very latest acquisition to many THE LOCAL MAKKKTS. John J. Martin and wife were guests Mrs. Charles Heller is spending a of the best private libraries of this STEINWAY, of Jos. Geller, at Fowler Sunday. few days with her sister, Mrs. E. S. country is that incomparable work Johna elevators open at 7s.tn.tno Misses Katie and Carrie Gueller, of Koou8, of Lansing. “Modern Eloquence, ” a library of CHICKERING, o.ose atO p. m. Fowler, spent Saturday with relatives Mrs. Watson Coomer, Mrs. Charles famous after-dinner speeches, classic St. Johns ,Mich., November 13, lew. in this place. and popular lectures, the best occa The following are the prices paid in onsb Heller and Mrs. James Briggs spent sional addresses, anecdotes and illus GABLE, for produce In this market: Wm. A. Radamacher and W. Stump Monday with friends in St. Johns. have bought a new Birdsell engine of trations, in ten volumes, published by VTneat, white...... C. C. Warner, of St. Johns, was In John D. Morris & Company, of Phila STEINHAUER, Wneal, red ...... 16 horse power. town Monday on business. Oats...... John W. Smith and family have delphia. edited by Honorable Thomas CioverSeed ...... 5 00 John Burweli and wife, of Lebanon, B. lleed. editor-in-chief, In collabora KINGSBURY. A.slke...... 8 DO moved to Lansing, where they have accompanied by Arthur Grant, of tion with Hon. Justin McCarthy, Reg Hay. new...... 7 00 bought a home. They left last Fri Seans...... 1 DO Maple Rapids, called on Mrs. J. T. ister Johnson and Albert Ellery Bergh. KELLER <£ VANDYKE. Barley...... „...... 1 00 day. Wood Saturday en route for Maple assisted by about fifteen distinguished Rye------Henry Hufnagel and Miss Helena Corn. ear —...... 25 Corners, where they visited friends gentlemen as a “committee of selec Embracing one of the largest and most complete Potatoes ...... -...... Shafer were married Tuesday at St. over Sunday. tion. ” We wish that every one of our Butter...... Mary's church. Rev. Fr. Broegger readers might haveaccess to tiiose in lines of Pianos in the state...... officiated. They are both well known Wont of All Experiences. valuable books —the very cream of 1 allow ...... 3« here and we extend our congratula Don't purchase a Piano until you have ex Lard ...... 0*1 13 Can anything be worse than to feel English oratorical literature of the Hides ...... 7 tions. They will give a dance at that every minute may be your last? last hundred years. amined our line and heard our prices. Seef, live..... 3 ou e 4 CO Ilengcsbach & Aren ’s hall Wednesday “Eloquence is logic on tire,” says Beef, dressed 5 00 $ 0 50 evening. Such was the experience of Mrs. S. II. Pork,live ...... 5 00 & 5 50 Newson, Decatur, Ala. “For three Hon. Thomas B. Reed, and by his col Pork,dressed ...... 7 0000 <2 7 25 Born, to the wife of Matt Spitzley, a years” she writes, “I endured insuffer lection of the streams of eloquence of “eal calf, live...... 5 00oo a 6 U0 son. able pain from indigestion, stomach the nineteenth century into one Veal calf.dressed 7 00 Q 8 00 mighty channel he has done quite as Wood.dry hard...... 2 0000 ft 3 75 Jos. Stepping will move to Lansing and bowel trouble when doctors and E. A. DURKEE, Wood, soft ...... —...... -...... © I 75 in a few weeks. all remedies failed. At length 1 was great a service for his countrymen and Chickens, dressed ...... ft @ 9 induced to try Electric Bitters and very likely is as willing to let his fame LIVE POULTRY. Peter Pohl was in Kalamazoo las1 ST. JOHNS, MICH. week on business. the result was miraculous. 1 improv rest upon tills monumental work, as Hens, fat,...... ft 7 ed ot once and now I’m completely re upon his record as Speaker of the Spring Chickens...... © 7 F. J. Mauren, of Portland, was in covered. For Liver, Kidney, Stomach Heouse of Represensatives, when his Turkeys fat...... 0 town on business last week. Ducks, fat...... 6 and Bowel troubles Electric Bitters is famous ruling brought joy or conster ■leeee...... Miss Rosa Bauer, of Pewamo, is vis the only medicine. Ouly 50c. It’s nation to political friends or foes, win f&T Byron Danley buys live poultry every iting Pauly Snitgen, of this place. guaranteed by Fildew & Millman, ning him the significant and autocra reek day the year round, and full value paid The quarantine on account of a sup- druggists. tic title “Czar Reed. ” at ail times. This product of Mr. Reed ’s best osed case of diphtheria at Westphalia effort affords an inexhaustible vein of Granite & Marble Eotel, has been raised and business is OLIVE. rich matter for mental recreation and LX ION HOME. running on as usual there. Mr. Stump’s Dr. Donald McDonald daughter hud a throat difficulty and to From Our Correspondent. thought, aud will, moreover, furnish From Our Correspondent. be on the safe side it was deemed best Bert Brinkerhoff and wife are nicely ttie best models for the professional to close the hotel. The authorities settled in their new home. and occasional speaker. That ever Work. Fred Ferguson, of Ashley, spent a increasing class who have entered the THE SPECIALIST, few hours at S. McMaster’s Sunday. agree that there is no further occasion Clair Dills and wife have moved to political arena and who find the near Win. Finch received word last Fri for alarm. their new home in Rew. est goal to political preferment is by day that his granddaughter, Lottie Election was quiet here. There Earl Tucker and wife, of Gunnlson- way of the hustings, will find that is coa^xasro-i Finch, of Shepardsville, was rapidly were 226 votes cast. Three were ville, visited at Fred Tucker’s last “Modern Eloquence ” is treasure trove, MURDOCK & DAVIES failing. Siie has appendicitis and an thrown out. The Democratic state week. and will prove an inestimable boon. •peratlon was performed Saturday by candidates received 206 and the Re Ross Brooks, of St. Johns, visited at There is in every man ’s heart a The new firm, succes I»r. Campbell, of Ovid, and her attend publicans 12. There were only a few Jerome Dills Sunday. lurking wish or ambition to be a good ing physician. She seemed better af splits on the county ticket, the Re speaker. It is a laudable desire, for terwards and the doctor held out publican candidate for sheriff running Solomon Stone and wife, of Wacous- what greater gift is there to crave sors to F. F. Murdock, v me hope of her recovery. But a three votes ahead. The county goes t.a, were at John Brii k's Sunday. than to be able to move themultitude change tor the worse came and all republican by from 000 to 800. We Fenton Brink and wife, of DeWitt, at will—“The applause of listening will continue at the old hope lias been abandoned. have the satisfaction of knowing that and Varney Pearce and wife, of Olive, senates to command. ” Win. Finch and daughter Franc Bliss ran behind his ticket about visited at Fred Tucker’s Sunday. General Grant, the invincible, tlie stand and will be in bet spent a portion of last week at C. I'. 35,000. In this township about ISO vot Mr. Root, of Lansing, was a guest at silent immortal, who could move Finch's in Shepardsville. ers stayed at home, thinking more of Varney Pearce’s last week. armies as easily and as certainly us he their corn crops than of politics. ter shape than ever before Wm. Ferguson, of Ashley, has been Mr. Bowker, is very sick at the home could the toy men of the chess-board, tainting S. McMaster’s house and if of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Dills. suffered chagrin and mortification VVentpliHUa Township. to sell you the weather permits will paint the Mr. Arksey was very sick last week, when called upon to address the as other buildings. Wm. Green ’s load of lumber has ar sembled thousands who crowded to rived from the north. but is better at present. see and hear him, and often said to Mrs. Cora Stevens went Ferris Cen Mrs. Eaton, of North Olive, and ter last Saturday to attend the family George Ilardenburg and wife are vis iiis confidential friends that he would The best, at the iting relatives in Oakland county. Belle-Greenwood, of Grcenbusb, visited willingly relinquish all iiis military .reunion. She expects to meet all her Mrs. Gertrude Pearce iast week. glory to be able to make sucli speeches brothers and sisters under the paren Mrs. Sibley I faze n and Miss Sadie tal roof and an enjoyable time was an Pennington are visiting friends in Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Varney II. as could orators among his friends and lowest prices Lansing and Okenms. Pierce, Saturday,|Nov. 8, PJ02, twins, countrymen. ticipated. a girl and a boy. Total weight, 16 If such a man as General Graut, to The Union Home aid society will be Miss Ida Avery and Mrs. George pounds. whom fortune was more than prodigal CALL AND SEE THEM. entertained at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hemmingway attended the North Lewis Drake, Carl VanFleet, Otto of her gifts, admitted disappointment Caruss, Thursday. Nov. 20. Dinner Eagle cemetery society meeting at J. and Herman Leitzke, of DeWitt and at the withholding of the ouc gift, will be served from 12 until 2 o'clock. Monroe ’s. what possibilities must lie in the di All are invited. Watertown, have gone north hunting. MURDOCK & DAVIES Miss Ella Manning spent a few days Edward Loclier had to return to Pe- vinely unnointed tongue of eloquence! Ben E. Stevens had one of hislingers last week with her sister, Mrs. John toskey on account of his health. Oratory will never lose its influence in Opposite the Postotflce. badly bruised and torn a few weeks Moriarity. the world, and the spellbound multi UK WILL BE IN ST. .JOHNS, which lias been very painful. A Mrs. Ernest Howe and her mother Orton Drake had a sheep killed and tude will ever wait upon the lips of St. Johns Michigan portion of the tinger lias been taken and sister, Mrs. Wm. and Mrs. Ethel several injured b> dogs so badly that eloquence. The Hon. Champ Clark, ff. blood poisoning having set in. Morris, had a serious accident last they iiad to Be kiiied last week. himself an oraror of no mean power, at STEEL HOTEL ON A. J. Barrett lias been quite ill for Tuesday. Their horse became fright Mrs. John Grinold, of Riley, and and Associate Editor with Mr. Reed A. E. RICHARDSON, the past ft w clays. ened and suddenly turned around, Mrs. C'. T. Rockwell, of Olive, got up a in “Modern Eloquence ” writes in the Saturday Evening Dost, as follows: Florence Morton came home Sunday throwing Mrs. Howe out of the buggy. double birthday party at the home of from a visit with her brother Milton The horse then dashed down the road the former in honor of the 6th birth “This is par excellence the land of Thursday, Nov. 13th Morton in Essex. and into the fence and overturned the days or Glenn Grinold and Juanita orators. Here within the life of the ^ buggy, finally becoming tangled in the Rockwell. Several of the six-year-old Republic—a mere span in the history Contractor and ~' , friends were invited and had an enjoy of the human race—the divine gift of Drltfii to Desperation. harness and stopping. Mrs. Morris ONE DAY ONLY EACH MONTH. and daughter were bruised quite badly able time. moving the mind and the heart by JOBBER IX HOUSE REPAIRING Living at an out of the way place, but not seriously injured. power of spoken words has been be remote from civilization, a family is Pomona Notice. stowed upon more men than in all the OFFICE HOCKS 9 A. M. to 7 P. M. often driven to desperation in case of And Jobber lu all klnd9 Striking: Evidence. Clinton county Pomona grange No. rest of the world since the confusion of Woodwork to order. accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts, of tongues at the unfinished Tower of Fresli testimony in great numbers 25 will meet witli DeWitt grange Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply Tuesday, Nov. 25. All Fourtli degree Babel.” The place to buy your Screens- ;f Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It’s the Is constantly coming in, declaring Dr. By universal acclaim. Demonstlienes King ’s New Discovery for Consump members invited. Consultation, Examination and best on earth. 25c, at Fildew & Mill- Song. is the Grecian orator, Cicero the Agency for the man's drug store. tion,Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. Roman orator, Mirabeau the French A recent expression from T. J. Mc- Prayer by chaplain. Host Roofing on the market. Regular order of business. orator. Casterlar the Spanish orator Advice Free. Farlan, Bentonville, Va. serves as and Edmund Burke the English ora Shop opp. Wood Bro.'s mill. SOl’TlI RILEY. example. He writes: ‘T had Bronch Question —1“What Kind of Poultry is the Most Profitable to Keep for tor. Their “right there is none to dis itis for three years and doctored all pute.” Who is the American orator? ST. JOHNS. MICH. From Our Correspondent. the time without being benefited. Eggs, aud What Care Should They Have?” Gunnisonville grange. Ask that question of any American Alfred Lanceand family spent Sun Then 1 began taking Dr. King's New audience aud there will be a score of Discovery, and a few bottles wholly Question —“What Constitutes a DR. MCDONALD day in DeWitt at the home of A. J. Model Hen House? ” O. L. Fletcher, answers precipitating a heated Chapman’s. cured me. Equally effective in curing wrangle. Senator J. P. Dolliver, a all Lung and Throat troubles, Con Hickory grange. On account of the illness of Miss Song, Maud Sias. South Riley. prince of stump oratory, and another Is one of the Greatest Living Speci-al New Methods Maud Randall there has been no school sumption, Pneumonia and Grip. associate editor, says: “There need ists in the treatment of all Chronic Guaranteed by Fildew & Millman, Dinner. at tlie Simmons school the past two Grunge called at 1:30 sharp. be no fear that the spoken word will Diseases. His extensive practic and weeks. druggists. Trial bottles free, regular ever lose its power to influence the superior knowledge enable him to ize 50c, and $1.00. Song. cure every curable disease. All Mr. Arksey is reported very sick. Welcome Address -Mrs. E. A. Ferg world. ” The newspaper will have no Quick Results more potency in abolishing the politi chronic diseases of the Brain, Spine, Mrs. Hannah Robinson spent Fri uson. FOWLER. Response —Charles Jones, master of cal speech than the tract society will Nerves. - Blood, Skin, Heart, Lungs. day witli her daughter, Mrs. F. C. have in diminishing the importance Liver. Stomach, Kidneys and Bowles, Scott, in DeWitt. Pomona. From Our Correspondent. Song, “America ” of the preacher. It may change, and scientifically and successfully treated. Having installed the celebrated Some of the members of the South in fact, already lias changed, not only DR. MCDONALD’S success in the Chas. Dane and family accompanied Paper, by Edward Schavey—“Influ Pneumatic tools for lettering and Rilev grange expect to attend the by Miss Grace Richards, spent Sunday ence, and to What Extent Should We the taste of the audience but the style treatment of Female Diseases is simp National grange at Lansing this week. at Henry Farraghur’s, of Shepards be Governed by It? of Uworator. When times Of nation ly marvelous. His treatment makes carving, we are prepared to turn out Glenn Grinold and Juanita Rock ville. Recitation —Reryl Linn. al trial come, or when problems arise sickly women stronge, beautiful and ford well entertained seven of their which deal with the source of pros attractive. Weak men, old or young, monuments on very short notice. Orel Hildreth, of Riley, spent Satur Paper, by Frank Upton, Victor cured in every case and saved from a little friends at the home of John day with Clias. Cane. grange. perity, neither orators nor audiences We have always had a reputation for Grinold and wife Saturday evening in “Phrenology In the School. ” Discus are likely to be wanting. life of suffering. Deafness. Rheuma J. 11. Lee and wife visited at Wm. “Tlie candidate standing before the tism, and Paralysis, cured through turning out work quickly and we honor of their sixth birthday. As the Richards Friday. sion opened by Principal of DeWitt little ones were assembled arround the School Alton Phelps. people, seeking a commission to act in his celebrated Blood and Nerve Rem propose to excel our former record in table Geo. Pike took their picture. Mrs. E. J. Leddick and son Rotli Song —Mrs. Costigan, Rath. their behalf, is not a ngure to be des edies and Essential Oils charged with The day was pleasantly spent till late spent the past two weeks with friends pised. He stands for our form of gov electricity. THE DEAF MADE TO this direction. Question —“To What Extent is the HEAR! THE LAME TO WALK! in the afternoan when all returned to in and around Maple Rapids. Grange Fitting the Members to Hold ernment at the very souice of the Call and see us and our new method. their respective homes. Arnold Bertram, who lias been Public Office and Why? F. W. Red- authority by which the nation itself Catarrh. Throat and Lung Diseases spending the past two years with fern, Essex. acts. Wherever speech is free, liberty cured. Dr. McDonald cures Fits and Get our prices and we are sure of your The Happiest Woman is safe. The democracy of England Nervous Diseases. Eczema and all friends in Mt. Pleasant, has returned Recitation, Mrs. K. E. Moore and Skin Diseases cured. order. Is the hardworking one. The best to spend the winter with his parents, Mrs. Inice Forbes, Olive grange. and America is no fierce mob, bewild Michael Bertram and wife. ered bv the babble of tongues or the DR. McDONALD has been called satisfaction comes of service perform Question —“How to improve our the Wizard of the Medical Profession, ed. Only it is necessary to keep Rural Schools. ” Theo. II. Townsend, scribble of pens. It is an eager citizen Miss Lizzie Ott spent a few days ship, anxious for the national welfare, because lie reads all diseases at a the bowels regular and the organs with Peter Simmons and wife, of Bingham. glance, without asking any questions. active. There's nothing like Dr. Dallas. Discussion opened by Jerome Dills. having wit bin a tribunal of reason and conscience before which all caus Sick folk, call on Dr. McDonald. It Walter & Hodge. King ’s New Life Pills for that. They Miss Edith Gaylord spent a few days Recitation, Guy Richardson. is a pleasure to meet him. Dr. Mc render service gently, yet thoroughly. Paper—“What Has the 19th Century es are heard from which must emanate of last week with her parents, Chas the final judgments which direct the Donald never turns the poor from his Stone Cutters, and Dealers in Marble 25c, at Fildew & Mlllaian ’sdrug store. Gaylord and wife, of Mancelona. Done for the Women? ” Mrs. A. E. door. Dills. progress of mankind. While that and Granite Monuments, Stone K1LEY CEXTEK, Misses Kittle and Bertha Geller Recitation, Marguerette Woodruff. tribunal stands, the stump orator, visited friends in Hubbardston Mon Song, Mrs. F. M. Sanford. whether he be a country lawyer speak CONSULTATION FREE. Sidewalks, etc. day. From Our Correspondent. Closing Song. ing to a handful in the district school Miss Lena Dole has returned to the Fifth degree at close of afternoon house or an ex-preaident of the United Those unable to call can address St. Johns Michigan Mrs. James Parkhousc and daughter home of her sister, Mrs. John Droste session. Pomona is held on Tuesday States in Carnegie hall, defending the Pearl visited her parents, John Pingels national integrity In words that will and wife, Saturday. after spending a few days with friends on account of Thanksgiving day, Nov. DR. D. A. MCDONALD in Westphalia. 27th. The yoimg people will give an be carried by the press to the atten Fred Martens and wife called on Mrs. Joseph Bowers, Mrs Joseph entertainment in the evening at Ma tion of millions, ought not to be dis The Specialist, Wellington Flats, Willie Jastram Saturday evening. Geller and children spent Saturday in sonic Hall. paraged in any sane estimate of the Grand Trunk Railway System Lewis Jastram and wife spent Sun St. Johns. Patrons, please come early. The forces which control the national life.” GRAND RAPIDS - - MICH. If oratory is thus estimated bv sonic day with their son, August, and Mrs. John Sillman and childri program is lengthy. Talk right to the West-Bound from St. John *. family. point. Ciiari .ks Jones , Master. of the chief orators in life's arama, No. 19—Morning Exp. to Od. Haven, 11:00 am Lizzie, Charlie, Lena. Gust Kilim how assiduously ought we to cultivate Christ Schrader and family spent and wife, and Miss Lucy Wood six Mas. C. L. Peakck , Lecturer. Michigan Suburban Railroad. No. 13—wall and Chicago Exp. to Sunday with Charles Martens and the godlike gift of oratory, —and to do Od. Haven ...... 8:16 pm Sunday with Fred Kohagen and wi so, let us take some of the masters at No II—Express to Grand Raplda 7:87 pm family. A (food Time. The Laimlng, St. Johns Jt St. I-ouis Line." Mrs. C. B. Shackleton, teacher first hand. Large numbers of the No.17 —Western Exp. to Od. Haven 7:25am James Parkhousc and Tamlly, of Last Saturday, November 8, 1902, Lv. St. Johns — ftJO a.m., 1:16 p.m., 6.00 p m. Nos. 10.13,11, Dally except Sunday the primary department in the Fow most distinguished speakers of this Ah. lapsing —9.00 a.m., 2.00 p.m., 5.45 p.m. South Riley, snent Sunday with Mrs public school, is absent a few days thirty-two members of DeWitt G. W. country and Great Britain have select No. 17, Dally. Park house’s sister, Mrs. August Jas this week on account of sickness: M Anderson Post and W. R. C. went to ed their own best speeches for “Mod 4 00 p.m. tram. Lv. Lansing -7.30 a.m.. 11 00 p.m., East -Bound L. J. Leddick is taking her place. St. Johns by way of the Michigan Su ern Eloouence.” These speakers in Ah. St. Johns —ft. 15 a.m., 11.45 p.m.. 4.46 p.m. Miss Schawler, of Westphalia, has Miss Ida Gross spent part of 1 burban to visit the St. Johns Post and clude President McKinley, Hon. No. 12— Express to Detroit and East 8 :28 am been doing some sewing for Mrs. Anna week with her sister. Mrs. Wm Di corps by special invitation. Whitclaw Reid, Hon. William Jen SUNDAY TRAINS. No. 20—Mall to Detroit ...... — 11:3l am Pratt, Mrs. Chas. Martens and Mrs. nebackc, or Westphalia. An enjoyable time Is reported by nings Bryan, Dr. Henry VanDyke, I.v. St. Johns -10.00 a.m., 5.00 p.m. No.IS —Evening Exp. to Detroit and all. And that the ladles of the St. Ah. Lansing —10.40 a.m.. 6.46 p.m. East...... 4:42 pm August Jastrain the past week. Mrs. Archie McCarty is eoterta Henry M. Stanley, Dr. Newell Dwight Johns corps are good cookR and good Hlills, Joseph Jefferson. Sir Henry No. 14— Eastern Exp. to Durand and S. Crawn and wife spent Sunday Ing her sister from Lansing tills we< Lv. Lansing —0.00 a.m., 4.C0 p m. with Charles Brooks and wife. entertainers the writer of this can Irving, Secretary of the Navy John D. Ah. St. Johns —0.46 a.m., 4.46 p.m. East...... —...... 8:52 pm Mrs. Joseph Fernoltz spent a f A. Jastram and wife called at C. testify, as she was there and was Long, President of Yale Arthur T. Not. 20, IS, 12, Daily except Sunday. SSJ»of last week with her parents Hadley. Dr. David Starr Jordan and 110.00 book tickets on sale for 18.00. No. 14 Dally. Brook ’s Sunday evening, Westphalia. treated to a good dinner and received D. W. JOHNSTON. W. J. BLACK. a warm welcome from all. others of equal note. • Manager, Lansing. Agent.