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VOL. XLIII.-NO. 41. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1899. WHOLE NO. 2,276. m

2:15—Underdraining ...... C. B. Charles, Bangor hope you will alao abow this letter to my Sept. 28 -Kduu N. Baldwin, Olive...... t 2:35— Discussion the folks^as I am shy on writing paper Sept. 8 —E. Ralph Moore, Maple Rapids..'.' ” M 8 K>0— Profession of law as relates to the fanner Sept. 4—Mary Kentfleld, St. Johns. . „ » ...... E. H. Lyon and stamps. Also kindly give them all Sept. 10-—Francis Willard, Lebanon, ...... M THE FAGTORY SOLD 8 :30- Discussion FUR AWAY MANILA regards. Do the boys ever say anything ANSWERED THE CALL Ch®ph n * Watertown, ___ S| 8 :40—Discussion, what have 1 gained from the Sept. 25—John Geonre Fedewa. Westphalia, 7* institute! about our not having the sand to fight Str?^ht > Westphalia, ...... m WOKEN’a SECTION. the Spanish vet We expect to see peace Sept. 15—Ophelia Payne, 8t. Johns, . 3 This will be held in the Congregational church pretty soon, but if the U. 8. buys these §??t,S_'S°>raJLD®,i1' 8t - Johns, 2 months Friday afternoon, February a. islands wo shall in all probability have Oct. b'lay Hasford, Bath, 2 mos. George £. Clifford, of Massachusetts, Chairman —Mrs. Wm. Woodbury Jay Williams, of St. Johns, Writes to scrap the insurgents. Those Yho Died in Clinton County Oct. 7 —Ellen Hewson, Bengal ...... s State Speaker-Mias Maud R. Keller, Agricul­ Oct. 13—John Peter Ulrich, Fowler,.____ | _ 71 tural College We are not allowed to leave town Oct. 9—Albert F. Mankey, Dallas, 4 mos. Bought it for $80,000. 1:30—Mrs. L. Caruss Faubel, Essex of His Experiences , under any pretext whatever as it is all the Past Year. Oct. 29—Peter Haag, Dallas,.... 79 2 KX>— Discussion a man ’s life is worth to do so as the in ­ 0®t. 5-Joseph R. Stickles, be Witt..'”.”” 83 2:30—The value of training Miss Maud Keller Oct. 7 —Maria Sowles, Essex, ...... M 3:00—Discussion surgents are on the lookout aud will Oct. 16—Myra M. Marshall, Greenbush ...... SB 3:30—Question Box murder you in cold blood. In fact one Oct. Bessie Pearl Hplyoake, Greenbush... 2B LIST REPORTED TO COUNTY CLERK Oct. 19—John Q. Benedict, Watertown, ____ 57 EIGHT DAYS TO FILE OBJECTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY-LIKES or more murders are committed every Oct. 21—Robert J. Fedewa, Westphalia...... 5 Republican Causes. day. You can get fine cigars, three for SMITH. ^ t- 4—Theodore Jos Arens, Westphalia,.., 26 TO THE SALE, THE SERVICE. , 5c. here and the same would cost 5c. a, Oct. 6-Arnold Belen, Westphalia, 5 mos. OREENBUSH. piece in the States. Cigarette cost 2c. Oct. 12 Wm. Balcomb, 8t. Johns, i months : .1 At Grange Hall, on Saturday, February 18th, OcJ. 26—Wm. F. 8helvy, St. Johns, ______42 1899, to elect 5 delegates to county convention. as package 30, in a bunch and if you want Oct. 29—Vena Pruden, St. Johns, ...... 16 n D. L.EAEGLE, cheap nails for your coffin here is the Oct. 7 —Ann M. Holden, Victor,...... _ jl Chairman. Jay Williams, who left St. Johns last Date of Death. Name. Place. Age. Oct. 25—Job Case, Victor,______yg The St. Johns Manufacturing Com place to get them. Silk is very cheap Jan. 16— Emma M. Pope, Bengal, Infant. Oct. 9 -Mary Guile, Ovid,...... 75 pany Plant, accounts, personal property, spring and enlisted in the regular aamy, the finest only costing $1.00 a yard. Jan. 4— David Si meson, Bingbain, ...... 59 Oct. 5—Louisa Hon toon, Olive...... ____ 4| sent the following interesting letter from Hoping you will answer as soon as possi ­ Jan. 4—Sylvester Jason, Kiley,-...... 62 Oct. 8 — Lncettn Gardner, Maple Rapids ” . _ 72 etc., were sold at auction by Circuit VARIOUS TOPICS. Jan. 8 —Alice J. Taylor, Riley,...... 62 Nov.S-Hannah Hewitt, Maple Rapids ...... 86 Manila, to Roy Shulters, of St. Johns, ble, I beg to remain, your dear boy, Jay . Jan. 11—Alta Maud Lyon, Essex, 9 moe. Nov. 16—Sarah A. Nelson, Olive.. 51 court Commissioner, Geo. H. Marshall, at P. S. Regards to all the boys and tell Jan. 11—Baby Urangor, Riley, 7 mo*. Nor. 9—Mary Etta Carroll, Ovid,...... a 2 o ’clock Tuesday, for the benefit of the Prospects are good for the early build who kindly furnished it for publication. them I should be glad to hear from any Jan. 19—Isaiah Slater, Riley,...... 77 Nov. 5—Sylvanus Bacholder, Bath, ...... 78 Manila , P. I., December, 1st 1898. Jan. 27— Baby Stevens, Riley, 9 mo*. Nov. 8 —Marett Cook, Bath, ...... s creditors, George-E. Clifford, president iDg of the Lansing, Dexter and Ann of them at any time. Jan. 25— Benjamin Coleman. DeWitt,______97 Nov. 15—Anna Maria Drake, Bengal, . . _ 86 of the Wachusetts National Bank, of Dear Roy : Your letter of the 25th Address, Jay Williams, Co. M., 23 Jan. 28 —Jotham Averill, DeWitt,______79 Nov. 28 —Colby 8. Mudge, Bengal, ...... 82 Arbor electric railroad. The enterprise was received, also paper, and you can Infantry, Manila, Philippine Islands, Jan. 20— Pile by Moon, DuPlain, ...... 73 Nov. 29—Joseph L. Hamer, Bengal, ...... 77 Fitchburg, Masa, being the purchaser, was started at Lansing the same time aa imagine my surprise at hearing from you Jan. 20—Summer Avery, Eagle,______84 Nov. 14—Isaac Morrison, Bingham, ...... 78 Station No. 1. Jan. 8— Amos Weatherbee, Greenbush, ____ 54 Nov. 29—Bridget Henderson, Fowler ...... 70 for $80,000. The bidding was started by the Lansing, St. Johns and St. Louis pro ­ as 1 sent you a letter long ago and you It only costs 2c. to write to me as I am Jan. 11—Ethe Beckham, Greenbush, ...... 7 Nov. 8 —Christiana Schueller, Dallas,____ 70 Mr. Clifford at $65,000, and run up by did not answer it at all. a soldier. Jan. 24—Baby Moon. Greenbush, 2 mos. Nov. 19—Harold J. Groves, Eagle, 4 mos. ject. The officials of the former road 1 left San Francisco the 17th of last Jan. 31—Edna 1. Welch. Greenbush, 1 month.! Nov. 2—Baby Reed. Eagle, 1 month. James L. Smart, of Bay City, to $79,000, were in Detroit last week conferring with Jan. 24—Mary Ainslie, Watertown, ______77 Nov. 27 —Devello Wilson, &sex, ...... 20 October, on the ”S. S. Senator ” bound Jan. 28 —Cora May Case, Maple Rapids ...... 82 Nov. 18- Caroline C. Caruss, Greenbush ...... 64 Mr. Clifford bidding $80,000 and getting the Woslinghouse Electric Company. for Manila. THE BACON AIR LIFT. Jan. 8 —Henry Davis, St. Johns ...... 68 Nov. 28 —Infant of Walter Burk. Greenbush Jan. 17 —Elizabeth S. Adams. St. Johns ------65 Nov. 12—Wm. R. Newman, Victor,...... 88 it. Mr. Smart was bidding for E. P. It is understood the la’ter company will The trip from San Francisco to Jan. 19—Elizabeth Lounsbury, St. Johns ...... 67 Nov. 9— Henry A. Hart, Ovid,...... 68 Waldron, Geo. A. Steel, Geo. A. Alder- float the bonds and build the road. The Honolulu occupied eight days, arriving Contracted for by the Village Connell Last Feb. 8 —Janies S. Hill, St. Johns...... 68 Nov. 9—Henry M. Bring, Ovid,_ ...... 48 after an uneventfull voyage, on the 25th. Night. Feb. 8 —Louis N. Deal, St, Johns, 7 mo. Nov. 2—Harriet E. Conn, St. Johns, ...... 68 ton and M. O. Robinson, the two latter franchise of the other road will expire in We stayed in Honolulu a full week. It Feb. 8 —Surah J. Wilcox, St. Johns ...... 48 Nov. 14—John Fry, St. Johns, ...... 70 A contract was made with the Bacon Feb. 23—Patrick Whitteisy, St. Johns ...... 75 Nov. 24—Louisa Waldron, St. Johns, ...... 74 gentlemen of Saginaw. one year, and it may be possible to in ­ is a fine place. We were entertained Feb. 27 —Wiiiie S. Stockweii, St. Johns — 8 Nov. 26—Julia Sonier, St. Johns, 21 days It is understood that Mr. Clifford re­ terest other parties then and build the there by a Mr. Smith, 1 a former resident Air Lift company last night for a com­ Feb. IS—Humphrey D. Tabor, Bingham, ----- 61 Dec. 2—Geo. W. Richardson,St. Johns, ...... 25 of the States, in royal shape. He is a pressor and the equipping of three wells, Feb. 23—Mrs. Jenning, Bingham, ______90 Dec. 18 —Edward N. Payne, St. Johns, ...... 82 presented two thirds of the creditors. line from LansiDg to St. Johns as a the company guaranteeing to furnish 400,- Feb. 15—Eva M. Swagart, Bengal, ...... 38 Dec. 29— Nancy Whitejst. Johns, ...... 68 sugar and fruit grower of large dimen- Feb. 13—Chas. G. Corwin. Bengal, ...... 64 Doc. 16—Thomas Ely, Eairle...... 60 There will be eight days in which to file starter. Another franchise ought not to tions and a good fellow. At his place we 000 gallons of water daily, double the Ftob. 24—Frank N. Droete, Dallas, 9 days. Dec. 2—John Nelson Gilbert, Ovid______62 objections to the sale, and should ob­ be ’granted without requiring work to be bad all the cigars we could smoke, pick ­ amount now obtainable. It ie believed Feb. 3—Joseph P. Martin, Fowler,.------41 Dec. 6—Louisia Suyler, Eagle,...... 62 jections be made, it might take longer to ed oraDges, batmans and cocoanuts from that considerable more than 400,000 will *eb. 3— James G. Law, Victor,------55 Dec. 22—William Denvenstralk, Eagle,...... 90 done within six months, and not then be obtained. A contrast was let for the Feb. 28 —Mary Gall, DeWitt,...... -...... 61 Dec. 12—Theresia Leek, Westphalia,..* ...... 22 settle the matter. If the sale is con ­ unless tbe parties asking it could show a off the trees. They have the finest pine ­ Feb. 11—William Ross, DuPlain. ------80 Dec. 15- Michael Pung, Westphalia, ...... 38 apples there ever seen, and we didn ’t do whole thing for $3800. to be paid 90 days Feb. 18 —Mary .Ann Johnson, DuPlain, ...... 73 Dec. 9—Joseph 8. Loomis, Watertown, ...... 87 firmed there is reason to believe that the reasonable prospect of being financially after the plant is installed and has pro ­ rob. 13—N. D. School, Eagle,------19 Dec. 16—Harriet Bowman, Watertown, ...... 78 a thing to them. The population i9 Feb. 15—Susannah Keiser, Greenbush, _____ 77 Dec. 22—Phipps Waldo, Watertown, _____ 76 works will be kept running. able to build the road. about 30,000— % being Chinese and Jap- duced the water guaranteed, provided it Feb. 8 —JohuJ. Wagner, Watertown, ...... 90 Dec. 27 —Myrtle Christopher. Watertown, 4 mas Mr. Clifford, the purchaser, is a first paneae. continues to hold up to the guarantee for Feb. 9—George J. Hoppes, Westphalia, 5 mos. Dec. 6—Jacob Hettinger, Bingham, ...... 84 *** the 90 days. It will be started about Mar. 3— Geo. t reemuu. Bingham, ______— 66 Dec. 14—Glover B. Williams, Bingham, __ _ 72 class man in every particular, and it is We also took a ramble acrose the Mar. 11—Mrs. E. Fitch, St. Johns...... 74 Dec. 17 —William P. Hugos, Bingham, ...... 57 Roy Shutters has received a copy of Island to where there is a big cliff, 3000 June 1st, and will be tested during the Mar. 15—Harry Hotchkiss, St. Johns —...... 5 Dec. 25—Alma Mohenke, Bengal, 4 days fortunate that the factory has fallen in ­ Freedom, dated Manila, November 30. feet above the sea, where we had a fine 90 days following. The water board ap ­ Mar. 14—Victor Jorae, Victor,...... 75 Dec. 10—Samuel Foreman, DeWitt,______92 proved the contract unanimously. Mar. 20—Emma Case, Victor, 10 mos. Dec. 31—Infant, of Henry Simmons, DeWitt to such good hands. Ho is a fair man, A very creditable newspaper, devoted view of the surrounding country. It is Mar. 30—Richard Hurtenshaw, Victor.------64 Dec. 14—Patrick Murphy, Bath, ...... 67 and can be relied upon to do the right largely to the army. It is well filled seven miles out. Mar. 22-- Helen Sherman, Bengal,. —------46 Dec. 23— Rebecca Diyer, BatbJ ....______65 On (he 26th October we left Honolulu King ’s Daughters at Methodist church* Mar. 22—Bridget Dillon. Bingham, ...... 73 Dec. 25-Treva Miller, Olive..." ...... 2 thing. All things considered, the sale with advertisements including a whole Monday evening, from 5 until 8 o ’clock Mar. SO—Henry Miller, Dallas,______*... 72 Dec. 26—Victor Sonier, St Johns, 4 days. aud arrived here the 21st of November Mar. 31—Catharine Sudrow, Dallas,...... — 43 Dec. 6— Lovinda Case, Maple Rapids ______76 is a good one, the property bringing as page by the Schlits Brewing company of all right 1 was not a bit sea sick, The Peoples ’ Mutual. Mar. 26—Sarah Sanford, DeWitt, 6 months. Dec. 26—Arthur Swartz, Fowler______IS much as could be expected. It will give Mar. 16—Win. Heusinger, DuPlain, ...... 79 Dec. 14—Mathias Herres, Dallas ...... 62 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The paper was although most of the boys were You As Directors of the People ’s Mutual Mar. 4—Lillie H. Stevens, Ureeubush, 5 mos. the creditors about 62V£ cents on the sent by Jay Williams, of St. Johns, who ought to see them, we taunted them Fire Insurance Company, representing Mar. 3—G. Armburstinacher, Lebanon .....— 74 dollar of their claims, which with ten per with nice large pieces of salt pork, etc. Clinton county, we desire to express our Mar. 28 —Mary Kirby, Ureeubush, ------3« BUSINESS LOCALS. is in the regular army. No soldier shuffled off the mortal coil Mar. 5—Catherine Kilts, Lebanon ...... — 68 cent, already paid makes 72^£c total. confidence in the management of the Mar. 22—Edith M. Messer, Lebanon ------17 V on the trip; although we buried a coal Company. Its plan is to solicit ODly Mar. 9—Henry M. Pack, Ovid,...... 74 Lightning Poultry Food keeps your Mr. Clifford* was accompanied by Mr. Senator GiddingB has appointed Miss heaver about 14 days out from Honolulu. prompt paying members and safe risks, Mar. 7— John Stanton, Ovid,...... 55 heus healthy; 10c at Travis & Baker’s We were on board the ship 3 days be ­ Mar. 28 —Gladys Ella Whipple, Ovid,...... 9 Leonard, his attorney, while State Agatha Dunstall, of Maple Rapids, to a insuring no dwellings unless they stand Mar. 4—Electa M. Jonos, Watertown, ------46 corner drug store. Treasurer Steel, Deputy R. G. Steel and fore we lauded and you can imagine our on stone foundations and have brick or Apr. 1—Sherman Kenttield, Bengal, ------47 free scholarship in the State Normal, and chagrin at not being able to land when stone chimneys. Livestock is also in ­ Apr. 1—Harriet Leonard, Lebanon,...... 71 It Pays to Trade at John Hicks’. representatives of creditors were present. beiug bo near it, alter twenty days on Apr. 1—Mary F. Kinley, Lebanon, ------54 Representative Doyle has appointed Miss sured against lightning anywhere within Apr. 2—Jeremiah Fisher, Lebanon, ------85 Prof. Ravensworth, the world ’s greatest Cora Colli db , of St. Johns. Both young the water. the Company ’s territory. The assess Apr. 8 — infant of ir red Knapp, Kiley, 21 days. Mabila is composed of two distiuct ment levied by the Board of Directors, Ape. 5—Anna Rose Olesou, St.Johns ------57 magician will entertain the scholars at ladies are very deserving. cities, the old walled city and the new. Apr. 8 —Susan Hicks, st. Johns. —...... 89 close of the afternoon Schools don ’t Dec. 14,1898, payable during March and Apr. 8 —John Sly, St. Johns ...... — ------71 fail to let the little ones come, we will V The old city waB founded in 1521 and April, 1899, will pay off the entire liab Apr. 15—Margaret Patterson, at. Johns ...... 55 is entirely surrounded .by u wall 12 feet ilities of the Company up to the close of Apr. 18— Gertie Ash, St. Johns, 10 mos. send them with smiling faces and light FARMERS INSTITUTE Representative Doyle spent a few thick and 16 feet high; it has seven open ­ Apr. 21—Bessie L. Covers tone, St. Johns ...... 18 hearts. The Prof, is under the manage ­ hours in St. JohDs Friday. His cheese 1898. The policy of adjusting and pay ­ Apr. 20—Caroline Rosekrans, Bingham, ------79 ment of Leonand Lauds. ings leading into the city, is |protected ing all losses promptly, making the Apr. 29—Christina Hawley, Biugliam,----- — 40 factory is turuing out 13 cheese per day, by draw bridges, and a moat runs around annual assessment sufficient to pay off Apr. 15— Kleada Dundon, Dallas,...... — 75 If you want a nice jacket, cape or col­ while he is turning out reform legisla it on three sides. all liabilities incurred during the year Apr. 9—Wallace Dunham, DuPlain, ...... 40 On the other side is the Pasig River, a Apr. 25—Charlotte Humuiell, DuPlain, ------43 larette cheap go to tion. Mr. Doyle will visit the Newberry and cancelling delinquent members will Apr. 5—Annie C. Maier, Watertown, ...... 63 Noble Burnett ’s. Program for Meeting in St. Johns swift muddy one, and just across the be rigidly adhered to. We take pleasure Apr. 7 —Job Durfee Sick-els, Elsie,...... - 78 Asylum, as a member of the committee Apr. 9—Jackson V. Perdew, Eagle,...... 61 river is the modern Manila. in recommending the People ’s Mutual Apr. 26—Ida McCrumO, Bugle,...... 52 Buy the Celebrated Pocahontas Feb. 2 and 3. on that institution. Mr. Doyle is in The houses here have very thick walls, to the citizens of Clinton county, who Apr. 8 —Win. L. Aldridge, Maple Rapids, .... 40 Smokeless coal, sold by John Hicks. favor of repealing all special railroad (from 12 to 2U inches) in order to protect desire to insure in a conserative, stable Apr. 20—Joehua Phillips, Greenbush, ------66 Apr. 20—Sophia H. Pruden, Greenbush ...... 21 charters, and in favor of a law making them troiu earthquakes which occur and prosperous company. Apr. a—surah Blood, Olive,— ...... — 66 Use Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry; it very often aud are quite severe mileage books and every other form of Mark Pennell , DeWitt, Apr. 18- Romulus B. Barnes, Olive,------72 will cure that cough; 25c, guaranteed at TURN OUT AND LEARN ABOUT Everythiug is very cheap here aud Newell Parker , Victor Apr. 3—'l'ymolhy Bougcor, Ovid,...... - 46 Travis & Baker ’s. Apr. 12—Abbie it. Uittord, Ovid,------70 tickets good for bearer uDtil used. And they use the Spanish aud Mexican c »ins Ellis S. Doty , Eagle, SUGAR BEETS. Apr. 13—John A. Wirtli, Westphalia, ______72 Wan ten why is’nt that good sense? When a altog Aher. TUey don ’t konw the value A. W. Durkee , Bingham, Apr. 15—Mary Hayes, Westphalia, ------58 of au American dollar, but we do as we J. L. Holbrook , Greenbush, Apr. 16—Peter J. UYoss, Westphalia, ------27 Second hand heating stoves, also pay ticket iH bought and paid for, it is the Apr. 18 —Charles Hacker, Westphalia, ...... — 2a can get two for one aod are just that hillip ook cash for rags, copper, zinc, lead and rub ­ property of the purchaser, »Dd not the P C , Westphalia. Apr. 28 — Beruardina reUewa, Westphalia,.... 42 much ahead. Directors People ’s Mutual Fire Ins. Co. May 2—V. C. Smith, UeWitl,...... 90 ber, Faxon A Richmond block. The Farmers Institute for Clinton Co., railroad, and the purchaser ought to When we first, came here the boys May t>—Hannah L. Smith, DuPlain, ...... 63 * Wm. Crich . have the right to sell it,give it away or Leave Your Coal Order May 8 —Ihomus Craven, DuPlain,. ------81 Michigan, will be held at the Court House, were stuck ou a kind of cqpoanut candy May 2u—Baton J. Wooll, DuPiam,...... 1 f St. Johns, Thursday and Friday, February do what he pleases with it the same as the natives make, but the other day At John Hicks’ store for Pocahontas May 26—iva urace Phelps, DuPlain, ...... 12 Buy your shoes of Woodruff ^ Tromp . any other kmd of property. People are they all stopped eating it as we found Smokeless coal, and Lehigh Valley hard May Z»—Dexter ooopei, uuPJain, ------78 2nd and 3rd, 1899. These Institutes are tired of buying tickets with strings on coal. May 15—itiooUore Ashley, Victor, ...... 62 Buy carpets at Noble Burnett ’s. an outgrowth in part of an Act of the out how it was made. We saw some May 19—.lUeiia Haggerty, Victor...... — 52 State Legislature whereby a large sum them. women chewiDg cocoanut and spitting it Buy your shoes of Woodruff &. Tromp May 5—Martha Burner, Dallas, a mos. Farui Fur Bale. May 20—Chas. Briggs, Dallas,...... 3 of money was appropriated for this pur ­ out, to be put into the syrup for candy, May 22—Iheresia Pierce, Duiius,...... — 28 Two farms 2 miles north-east of SL pose to be divided among those counties It is announced that a beet sugar and seeiDg their way of grating it we Fine new crepon dress goods in silk May 28 - Margaret Peighliiug, biugliam, ----- 80 Johns on main road. making application for Institutes. I company has been formed at Alma with suddenly concluded to abstain from the and mohair at May 20—Paui L. Marske, Huey,..------22 2-w Andrew Webster. $450,000 capital, thnt stone is being Noble Burnett ’s. May 23--Bdgar Havens, Bath, ------4U have succeeded (with no small amount use of it. May 26- Thomas Atkinsou, Bengal, ...... 68 of drudgery) in securing an Institute and drawn for the building, and its erection The Datives here are of a dark brown May 8 —Haipn L. McOrumb, Bugle,...... 68 Are you feeding jour poultry Light- give you below our program. I ask you will be commenced at once. It will be color, small of statue and exceedingly Have your Furniture repaired at H. May 27 —Sarah Mussey, Ureeubush 2 mos. uingjPoultry food? It is a great producer; worth a great deal to Alma and the W. Morris ’, opposite Po6tofflce. 34 34 May 1—Leo Henry Werner, Lebanon, ...... 5 to look it over carefully and when you dirty. They chew tobacco, smoke and May 26—Sarah Wright, Lebanon, ------85 10c at Travis A Baker ’s. desire special information on aoy subject farmers for miles around. It is a great use tbe betle nut universally. May 13—W'm. Simiuous,Ovid, ...... —------79 prepare written questions or take part in pity that one cannot be erected in ■ They will work all day at the hardest The New Idea Patterns are sold by May 26—John Wesley Putman, Ovid,...... 71 Go to H. W. Morris ’ for Furniture, the discussions following each lecture, St. Johns. The water could easily be kiud of labor for 20c. (American) a day Noble Burnett, prices 10c for any style. nay 10— Mary Corssul, Eagle,— — 78 Picture Frames etc. Opposite Poetoffice. obtained from deep wells. There ought May 12—Hettie Hazen. Eagle,...------29 also be ready to assist in answering ques­ aud call it good wages. Buy your shoes of Woodruff & Tromp May 13—Baby Stump, Westphalia. tions asked by others. I have given to be enterprise enough here to take ad­ There is quite a few thousauds of May 5—Mortimer Clark, St. Johus ...... - 67 85 cents a foot will pay for tile and large space to the sugar beet quection vantage of a good thing. The capital Spauish here, butas they are allowed the * Lost. Caution. May 15—James Each, St. Johus ...... - 5 digging wells or 50 cents a foot without May 22 Mary Bartlel, St. Julius..—..—...... 69 tile. Ellsworth McIntyre , and intend to have men present capable for the most part, or all of it, coula be freedom of the city up till eight atnigbt, A highway order No. 97 for $35 85, is­ June 2—Hauuah Earle, St. Joluis...... - 93 of answering all questions pertaining to obtained from outside. and draw the same rations as ourselves sued to Adam Brenner, dated December June 13—Lucinda Walton, St. Johns- ...... —- 72 l-wp St. Johns. they can hardly be called prisoners. June 26—Marvin Babcock, st. Johus...... 80 the subject. I" nave also taken some 1,1898. All persons are cautioned June 2—Cornelia Christopher, Watertown, 82 Buy you rehoes of Woodruff home. Junol9 —Bessie Welhusen, Bingham, ...... l9 fruit trees more especially the apple tree. in town Saturday, and said he had not They live ou almost auything and think John N Plowman , June 3—selvester C. Droste, howler, infant. of Tar and Wild Cherry; 25c at 'Travis Also the 8uojectof winter lamb raising. been to St. Johns for a whole week, the flies and spiders are luxuries. Commissjoner of Highway for Bengal June 30— Ida May ohuart, Riley,...... — 2 A Baker’s corner drug store. We already have some farmers in this township. Juuelj—Rebecca Swift, Eagle,...... 75 longest time he had staid away in twenty- The other day the Q. M. Sargeant of June 23— Mary S. ’labor, Ureeubush ------68 county engaged in this industry. If we “G” Company thought of a novel way to June 8 —Anna Krieglibauin, Lebanon, ------70 Bargains in Ladies wrappers at five years. Woodruff & Tromp . can successfuly raise lambs during the get rid of the spiders id the loft of tbe store Buyyourehoee of June 9—Flossie Belle Sober, Ovid,------15 Noble Burnett ’s. winter months (when we have a plenty Juue 20—Robert P. Wilkinson, Ovid,.—...... 78 house. He took a pet monkey of his, The present an elysian dream. The June 14—Samuel G. Waters, Ovid,.. 81 of timo to care for them) and at four, • HERE’S A SUGGESTION. Joco by name, and after trying a long Improved Farm in the Michigan Fruit future tinted with all the roseate hues June 16—Catharine Hademacher, Westphalia 5 Belt for sale at a bargain. For parti ­ months old receive the same money for twine around hie loins, turned him iooee of carelees youth, is the happy lot of he June 9—Holland C. Bosley, DuPlain, ------75 them that we are now receive for spring in the store house. You ought to see July 6—Jerusha Paiue,DuPlain, —...... 88 culars address quickly The Pont I sc Post Nominates Warden who smokes the City Hall Cigar. Sold July 19—Walter F. Letts. DuPlain, ...... _— 43 Albert Baxter , lambs at nine months old it would that monkey go for those spiders; it was by the best trade only. July 14—Royal E. Deal, Elsie------— 21 prove an item worth looking after. If you Fnller for Governor. the beet soap he had ever struck as the July 5—John M. Easton, Hath,------— 80 7-w Mubkegon, Mich. July 2—DeWitt Benner, Bengal, 4 mos. are too old to attend in person send your fodder was fat and in great plenty. j Report of the condition What ’s the matter with the republi July 10-Adam Laughlin, Bengal, ------89 Buy your shoes of Woodruff . A Tromp . children or hired man. We all nearly died of laughing and as July 9—Parmelia Parr, Essex, ------63 or THE H. P. Keys . cans of Michigan nominating the Hon. we got tired of it the Sargeant tried to July 5—Hiram Scott, Olive,—...... 64 New wash goods, laces and embroid ­ PROGRAM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Otis Fuller, warden of the Ionia prison, pull the mookev down, but don ’t think July 21—Lydia Lueila Beech, Victor,...... 34 for governor in 1900? Otis is about as ST. JOHNS BUILDING AND July Ul—h rederick Hacker, Dallas...... — 83 eries at Noble Burnett 's. forenoon . f or a rninuto he would coine. Oh! No! July 7— Jacob Schott, Eagle,...... 90 10:45—Opening exercises, remarks by conduc ­ good stock as ever came down the nike. not he, he had struck the best snap in LOAN ASSOCIATION. July 24—Edwin Kuight, Ureeubush ------71 For Hale. tor ...... C. B. Charles His experience at Ionia would be valuable July 27 Sallie M. Dye, UreeuDush ...... 54 Mammoth Bronza Tom turkeys, weight 11:00—What ails the orchard* —the remedy his life and he wasn ’t gating to leave it January 1, 1899. July 3—Alonzo Kitson, Oviil,...... —...... 68 at Lansing in putting striped clothes on 20 25 Thekoo Shaver , ...... J. 8, Woodward, Lock port. N. Y. either. RESOURCES. July 31—Wm. M. Stevens, Victor,...... 34 to pounds. the' money devils and trust magnates, July 12—Charlotte Mitlor, Watertown, ...... 61 11:80 —Discussion The Sergeant tugged and tugged, but Loans (1st mortgage security)------. 883.250 00 tf St. Johns. AFTERNOON. who influence legislation and thwart the in vaio.as he finally had to leave him up July 27 —N. N. Spit/ley. Westphalia, infant. Other real estate mortgages ...... 858 53 July 19—Hattie L. Hicks, St. Johns ------47 I will sell my farm of one huudred and 1:15—Question Box _ .. will of the dear people. Run up the there. Real estate...... 914 96 July 31—Susan Beckert,St. Johns ...... — 61 1:30-Opportunity.- ...... H. N. Webb flag of glory. Otis is called! Otis is The natives wear any kind of a piece of Real estate sold on contract ------... 854 50 Aug. 3 -John Kauisay, St. Joluis— ...... — 65 t • enty acres, known as the Mike Henn­ 1:50—Discussion called! goods, figured, dotted, stripped or any Insurance on taxes paid ...... 4 74 Aug. 22—Daniel E. Dahareli, st. Johns ...... - 70 ing farm, three and one-half miles from 2:15— Winter lamb raising ...... J. 8. Woodward Collections ------416 64 Aug. 16— Mary A. Alien, Ovid...... ------68 St. Johns, cheap, or will take in exchange 2. 45--Discussion _ other figure, fur pants aod a loose fitting .. 130 00 Aug. 31—Joseph J. Gifford. Ovid,—...... 58 3:15—Experience with the Silo ...... E. E. Lee Agricultural Society. village property or a stualldr farm. garment as nearly like a shirt as can be 836,429 37 Aug. 22—Smith N. Hildreth, Riley,...... — 66 Foliowod by discussion At the annual meeting of Clinton Ior a coat. It is not tucked iu tbe pants Aug. lO-Bertha House, DuPlain, ...... — 3 3b 4 J. H. Fkdewa . EVKNINO. LIABILITIES. Aug. 31—Frederick Esnst. Bengal ...... - 80 7.-00 —The farmer’s table what shall we eat county agricultural society, the follow ­ top but is allowed to hang loose down Due stockholders (on pass bc*oks) ...... 829,731 50 Aug. 8 — Harry O.iell Gibsou, Bingham. 16 mos. Fedewa A Walbridge loan money at ...... Mrs. W. Hubbard. Ovid ing officers were elected: the back; to us they seem half dressed. Dues paid in advance ...... 208 50 Aug. 7 —Ueo. F. Morris, Biugliu...,...... 68 low ratea of interest on real estate se­ 7 :20- Discussson President —F. A. Travis, St. Johns. We are in tents at fireeent, but we ex ­ Interest paid in advance ...... — 24 65 Aug. 16—Ueo. Becker, Hiugiium,...... - 62 Aug. 1j—iva D. Smith, Bingham, 9 mos. curity, in any sums desired. 38 -4 7:40 —Farm account* C. B. Charles, Bangor Secretary—Mnrrit Frink. Bengal. pect to go into a church here for our Surplus ...... ~ 85 00 Discussion Treasurer—Geo. N. Ferrejr. Greenbnsh. Net undivided profits ...... 6,157 22 Aug. 11—Merrill Eddy, Bag.e,...... 3 8:20 —Hygiene for the farm home ...... Directors—Dr. M. C. Livesay, 8t. Johns; quarters to morrow. Due treasurer______...______272 50 Aug. 24--Jeremiah Coie, Maple Rapids, ...... 23 Or. Ayrc'i Positive Cure. Hon. Frank Wells, President of State Board Robert Armour, Ditplain; William W’ideman I am well and have been so all along Aug. 28 — Rose Smith. Essex, ------24 A home treatment for ladiee, caff Tues­ of Health, Lansing Greenbnsh; Robert B. Hicks, Bingham. and can say that 1 like the army first 836,429 37 Aug. 31—Ora Richards, Ureeubush ...... 1 Discussion The Rejection of officers is First class. VALUE OF SHARES. Aug. 23—Jonathan fc'uLer, Victor,...... 81 days and Saturdays, from 2 p. m. to 8, rate although I think there is too much Aug. 13- Jfery S. Cooley, Watertown, 4 moe. on Mrs. Mari ah Mo Nauohton , FRIDAY, !FEBRUARY 8. red tape in it. We live fairly well aod 5th series 91 shares ___ Aug. 22—AJne Lina Culler, Watertown, ------54 41 3p. St Johns. FORENOON. 6th “ 29 ” ------Sept. 10— h refuse Hohanan, Ovid,...... 85 9:30—Sugar Beets...... _C. E. Jackson, Ovid Geo. J. Foerch is doing business yet I am now getting stouter ip fact I reach 7th “ 28 “ ___ Sept. 22- Chas. H. Swarthout, Ovid,------43 10 K)0— Discussion at the old stand, wishing to let it be the 165 mark. 8th “ 48 “ ...... Sept. 80 -Omar Asa Carpenter, Or id,...... — 74 Notice of Dissolution. * 10:90- Sugar Beet..______^...... known everywhere that the old firm of I suppose you are working at Murdock ’s 9th •• st •• ___ Sept. 10- Robert Ox toby, Ovid,...... -...... 67 Notice is hereby given that the firm of ...... Clinton D. Smith. Agricnltural College 10th *• u ’* ___ Sept. 27 —Aaron B. Brown,Ovid, ...... 64 11 Discussion Foerch & Danley has long been dissolv yet, anyhow I hope you have some 11th « 123 “ ...... Sept. 17 —Isaac Willetts, DuPlain, ...... 65 Palmer A Mountain him been dissolved 11:30 - Business rheoting, election of officer, for ed, and that I am still buying live kind of a good job. 1 hope father arid 12th “ 87 “ ...... Sept. 19—Eliott L. Harper, Hath, ------47 by mutual conte-nt All billa owing the the ensuing year, etc. 13th “ 36 “ ___ Sept. 24—Otis N. Smith, Bath, ...... — 4 poultry, also hides and pelts, and seeds the rest of the family get along all right 14th “ 64 “___ Sept. 10—Elmer Albertson, Bingham, ...... — 86 firm are payable to Dr. H. Palmer H , AFTBRNOON. of all kinds, also am selling the same as as I am unable to help them just at 13th ” 137 “ ...... Sept. 20-Eton Wright, Biogham, ------86 1:15--Question Box low as the lowest. Before you buy or present as I only get $15.60 a month and 16th * 174 M ___ Kept. 29— Peter Kramer. Dallas...^-...... 84 1 JO- How *an country schools be improved Sept. 10 Thomas McGinbon, DeWitt,96 All Cloaks and Capes sell, come and see me. we have some expenses you ’know. F. M. 8PAULDINO, ...... Jay Beasions D. g. FRENCH. 1 Sept. 28 -Albert Severance, DeWitt,...... - » ohn icks 1:50— Discusaion G eo Ron J. Foerch . I will send you a paper or so and I President. Secretary. Sept. 16—Charlie J. WhiUcre, Essex, ------86 At bargain prices, at J H ’. LBANON. B. I. Hull—Furniture and Undertaking. The Republican. . pu SIMPLE forty-eight acres northeaat of Belding. pedant Thursday, January 26,1899. C. F. Abbott was in the vicinity of CUUAR rWWWWYWWWWWWWWWWMW mV.t | Long Lake last week prospecting for SENSE can easily real­ THE COUNTY. land but found none that suited him. TO OUR 80IL. ize, if the stops Leonard Piggott has bought the farm to think a moment, how danger­ adjoining his on the east formerly owned Catarrh is an ously wrong it is to swallow medi­ WE8TPHALIA. by Stepnen Ambrustmacher, who has American disease. “FURNITURE” cines when in her condition. She urchased the Pope farm southeast of Mrs. Qreger, Bagby, There was a dance at Mr. John Grover ’s f Tex.,says: “Pe-ru-na can see that the outside application last Wednesday night 'owler. of a liniment which softens and George Townsend received word that has done so much good Three Floors crowded full] of the most Mrs. Frank Stump is on the sick list. his son, Byron, who is in New York, ie for me that I am able artistic designs in Furniture. relaxes must certainly be the thing Mise Etbel Honey, of Okemos, is visit­ worse and that Mrs. Townsend, who ie to do my own work.” ing relatives in this vicinity. for her to use. Such a liniment is there nursing him, is sick also and left Mr. Jacob Griffin, Elmer, Mr. Daniel Manning, who has been Tuesday to be with them. Side Boards, Iron Beds, Couches & Chairs, Mich., writes: “I was very Fancy Rocker MOTHER'S FRIEND sick with the grippe for the past week, About sixty of their friends gathered Book Ciues, 1 Easels & Screens, is better at this writing. nervous and unable to High Chairs, which she can depend upon doing unexpectedly at Mr. and Mrs. T. Han- work. I have taken several Hall Trees, Children’s her a world of good before and The magic lantern show at the District lan ’s on the evening of Tuesday, January Jardinere Stands, No. 6 school house last Thursday night, 17, in honor of its ooing Mrs. Hanlan ’s bottles of Pe*ru-na and Ladles’ Desks, Rockers, during labor. Said to us for our was well attended. birthday and spent a most enjoyable am entirely welL” Extension Tables, Music Cabinets, free illustrated book, “Before Baby Parlor Suits, Picture Frames, Miss Dora Koeter and Mrs. William evening extending into the wee small Esther Luther, Frank* Center Tables, Bedroom Suits, is Born. ” Mother ’s Friend is sold in Martin were published in the St. Mary’s hours. A full set of dishes was left as a llnsville, N. C., says: “ I Etc. . . . drug stores for $1 a bottle, or from Catholic Church the 15th. reminder of the occasion. The speech took your Pe-ru-na for IB BKAVnSLD R2GULAT0R CO., Atlaata. On. The “Niles Cemetery society, ” held at of presentation was made by Jay Sessions- deafness can hear now as Come and make your Selection now befo e Mr. William Stephenson ’s last Thursday On the evening of Wednesday, Jan ­ well as I ever could.” the stock is picked over. - - - - -r- was well attended, and 91.85 was raised. uary 18th, 1899, there was a wedding in MATHERTON. the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aug. Tryloff, ML Clem­ The next society will be held at Mr. Cash ens, Mich. ,writes: “lhad Charles in two weeks. Waters, of Lebanon, where their daugh S. W. Bangs returned to his home in ter, Miss Alice, was united in marriage to la grippe and it left me Lowell. Edward Rice. We join their many with a terrible cough. I Mr. John Brodherst is sick with lung Karl’s Clover Root Tea is a pleasant friends in extending to them our best took Pe-ru-na and was trouble. laxative, Regulates the bowls, purifies the blood. Clears the complexion. wishes for their happy future. cured.” E. I. HULL, OThe new store of E. Mather will soon Easy to make and pleasant to take. 25 Last Saturday evening H. S. Holmes Mrs. E. Guest, Kearney, Funeral Director and Furniture Dealer. be doing business. cts. Sold hy all druggists. and his son, George, arrived home from Buffalo Co., Neb., writes: Warren Bennett was called to Lyons Millbrook where they have their saw r^m ----- No. 16 CLINTON AVE____ —^ MERLE BEACH. "I took your Pe-ru-na for Saturday as witness in a lawsuit. mill. Shortly after reaching home, Mr. catarrh, and can say that The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes was not a little surprised by an Will Cook died of congestion of the lungs. Adna Hunt will commence filling the invasion of a large number of friends, I am now entirely cured The funeral was held Saturday in the ice house at Merlbeach Monday. who in honor of his 46th birthday had of iL” l(. E. church. Mrs. LeBarron has been quite sick. selected a beautiful secretary for his fu­ H. Walter Brady, Cas­ Annie Troup is working for her. ture use. This was presented in a happy cade, Ark., says: 411 had Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh ’s Vitalizer Two agents from St. Johns and two speech by B. S. Patrick. A very pleasant running ears. It was so Consultation and examination Free and Strictly Confidential. immediately relieves Sour Stomach Com­ from Lansing representing different road evening was spent. offensive I excluded my­ ing up of Food Distress, and is the great machines, met in Olive at the same Lebanon Farmers Club will meet at self from all society. After kidney and liver remedy. Sold by all time and there was some lively work James Lambie ’s Thursday. February 2, I had borne it fourteen druggists. done to see which should get the most 1899. The following program will be years I read Dr. Hartman ’s book called DRS. B. S. & CO., signers so as to sell machines. rendered: Music; minutes of last meet­ * The Ills of Life.’ I took seventeen DEWITT. ing; recatition, Mrs. H.Gaddy; miscella­ English Spavin Liniment removes all hard neous business: dinner; music; recita­ dollars ’ worth of his remedies and am soft or calloused lumps and blemishes from entirely cured.” The grippe patients around here are horses, blood spavins, enrbs. splints, sweeney tion, Mrs. D. Bancroft; paper, Mrs. M. The Celebrated Specialists all improving. ring-bone, stifles, sprains, all swoUen throats Messer; recitation, Miss Lydie Messer; coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle.l Regular meeting of DeWitt camp No Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure association question discussed, by Jay| Of^thej;American Medical and Surgical Institute, of Muskegon. Mich 947, Modern Woodman, of America ever known. Sold by A. O. HUNT, Druggist, Sessions; music; question box; music WACOUSTA Thursday evening, January 26th St. Johns, Mien. Committee, Miss Myrtle Howard. A. J. Barnes went to Port Huron Will be at the Steel Hotel, St. Johns, Mich., Adoption. PRICE. At the regular meeting of Dewitt After La Grippe Dr. Miles' Nervine renews Monday. Lodge No. 241, I. O. O. F., the newly the wasted tissues and restores health. Born, January 20th, to Mrs. and Mr. A great many around here are suffering H. H. Hardy, a daughter. elected officers were duly installed by D. with grippe. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. D. G. Master, Ire M. Knapp. The Agricultural College. Mrs. Lee Abbey and Mrs. Wells, of $ » „ • Dewitt is to have another meat market. George Holden is visiting his son, The Michigan Agricultural College, by Grand Ledge, visited Mrs. Will Wick­ Clate Plowman, of Olive, we understand Charles, in Toledo. the way, is in the most prosperous con ­ ham Monday. OFFICE HOURS FROM O A. M. TO 7130 P. M. ONF DAY C F EACH MONTH. will start in the old market after it has Mr. Baker expects to be settled in dition of its history. There are at pres ­ The ice harvest has been in progress been renovated about the middle of his new store this week. ent in attendance 440 students taxing for ten days or more but it is now February. Daniel Howe is at Eaton Rapids with the regular courses and 55 taking special getting soft. his sister, Mrs. Spicer. winter courses. The enrollment will Last week, by some unaccountable reach a total for the year of at least 540. Claude Miller, of North Watertown, reason, a report was circulated over the Revival meetings at the M. E. Church About 80 of the regular students are has been dangerously sick for several county that Mr. J. E. Jayne, was dead. conducted by Rev. J. R.Wooton. ladies. The courses are all practical, days of double pneumonia and at last We are pleased to say that Mr. Jayne is Born, to Jacob Eiserman and wife on and at the same time give a young per ­ accounts his case was considered well still alive, and has gone through the Monday, January 16th, a daughter. son a very thorough general education. nigh hopeless epedemic of grippe without a scratch. He James McFaggert has been seriously Perhaps the best evidence that this John Nourse, Jr., young son of Geo. has attended his store and put away College is growing in popularity among Nouree of South Watertown, fell from a three good square meals every day, and ill the past week with heart trouble. James Montague fell from a load of ice the people of the State is the fact that load of wood Monday forenoon and if any of Mr. Jayne ’s friends will drop in during the last three years it has actually broke a tbigh bone. Dr. Wilson reduced his store they will find him as ever ready and broke his jaw and otherwise injuring him. doubled its attendance of students in the tbe fracture. to crack a joke, play them a tune on his regular courses. Mrs. Dr. Hinkson has been very sick violin, or tell them the benefits to be de­ Little Noble Green fell ugaiust the Copies of the calendar mentioned with grip since her babe was two days rived from the use of his heave remedy. stove and burned blsi quite badly last above will be mailed toanyaddress, post ­ old. Counsel, from Grand Ledge, has Wednesday. paid, on receipt of five twacent stamps been called twice and her condition is DISTRICT NO- 7 The new library books are here and they Address, College Field Agent, Agricul­ still very critical. Miss Edith Keck is sick with the grippe. are the finest assortment of books that tural College, Michigan. have been received. Arthur Danielle and Edward Waldron Mr. Stewart Shouts lost a horse last will build bouses on their lots In the week. Emory Hamilton and George Holden, EAGLE village in the spring, and Soloman Stone had to kill their dogs as they injured will build on his farm a half mile north Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howe are ill with some sheep for Charles Howe. the grippe. H. A. Snyder is quite ill with tbe of town. Mrs. Cora Fields has been attending grippe. Quarterly meeting was observed at tbe Sunday school was well attended last her mother Mrs. John Isabell the past Sunday. The D. G. R. United States. His long experi ­ house, January 29th, by Rev. J. M. OLIVk. church last Friday evoning was largely and Mrs. Dyke are still confined to the ence, remarkable skill and universal aucoesa In the largest hospitals In tbe worlaenaDlee Rodgers, from Franklin St. Presbyterian 51m to treat all CHRONIC, NERVOUS, SKIN and BLowU l>i-eaeea upon the latest Mien- attended, this being the first attempt of bed. •lflo principles, and entitles him to the full confidence of tlu afitlcted everywhere. church, at 2:30. O. D. Crowner made a business trip to Miss Mary Frazie to speak in public. lSn nTTM AIM has no superior in diagnosing and treating diseases and de- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McConkey, of Lan ­ Landing last Sunday. Ul\. U 1 llHAn fortuities. Medical and Surgical Diseases, Acute and Chronic Success to the young lady. DALLAS CENTER jatarrh. Diseases of tbe Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat aud Lungs, Dyspepsia, Bright's Disease sing, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConkey Mr and Mrs. W. S. Dills have moved Mrs. Mam Brown, of Lansing, who has Diabetes, Kidney, Liver, Bladder, Chroulc Female and Sexual Diseases speedily cured by out of the old house into the new. reatmenl that has never failed In thousands of cases that had been pronounced beyond ana daughter, of Bath, spent Sunday been visiting relatives and friends at Henry Miller was in St. Johns Friday. with Mrs. Grace Melvin. Dewitl Grange has been invited to this place for the past .two weeks, lope, Many people meet death every year who might have been restored to perfect health visit Olive Grange next Saturday night. Frank Shaver was in St. Johns Satur­ t.id they placed* their ccases in the bauds of experts. Miss Lillie Heidt has the honor of be ­ returned home the latter part of last day. IMPORTANT TO LADIES.—DR. OTTM AN, after years of ex perience, has discovered ing the champion speller at the spelling Miss Inez Watkins resumed her duties week. tbe greatest care known for all diseases peculiar to the sex. Female diseases positively cured match last Wednesday evening, and as in the school room after two weeks ill­ W. M. Sutherland had the misfortune Geo. Stow is confined at his home with ■ ■the new remedy,V OLIVE BLOSSOM. The cure Is effected by home treatment. Enntirely rheumatism. harmlessDR. OTTMAl/operates and easil applied. successfullyConsultation and Free anaand strictlyStrictly Confidential. a reward Mr. Voisinet presented her with ness with the grippe. to slip through a hole in a stone boat DEAFNESS. I cure 90 per cent, of all a handsome book. The 1st and 2nd degrees were conferred whicn was being drawn by a span of Mrs. David Kiester, of Pewamo, spent painlessly for squint eyes, pterygium, iridec­ cases. Ji.my cases cured in one treatment. horses and broke bis leg. one day of last week with her daughter, tomy, turning in or out of eyelashes or lids, DISCHARGING BARS cured in every upon a class of six at Dewitt grange last Mre. Geo. Miller. closure of tear dact and all other eye opera ­ case. The Spanish War Sorias in The Century is Saturday night. tions. CATARRH OP THE NOSE, bronchitis proving u great success, and has very consider ­ Mrs. W. H. Save is in St. Johns cure CHRONIC SORB BYES and granu ­ and lung troubles, caused from catarrh, posi ­ ably increased the circulation of the magazine. Mr. and Mrs. Varney Pearce are just lated lids quickly cured. tively cured. ing her father, Mr. Nowland, who is very A CERTAIN AND POSITIVE CURB In the February number General Shafter will _ itting out after three weeks struggle sick. tell the story of the Santiago campaign, and with the grippe. for the awful effects of early vice and the TO YOUNG AND MIDDLE- Lient. Hobson will follow his account of the Mr. and Mre. Martin White, of Port ­ numerous evils that follow iu its train. sinking of the “Merrimac’’ with a narrative of Mrs. Wm. Lankton will entertain the Persistent PRIVATE BLOOD AND SKIN AGED MEN. land, spent a part of la it week at Fred his imprisonment in Moito Castle. DISEASES speedily, completely and per ­ Baptist society of Dewitt Thursday, Kohagen ’s manently cured. CIIDC PURE The awful effects of early February 2nd, 1899. All are cordially NERVOUS DEBILITY AND SEX­ AOUnC llUnCi vice, which brings or-or ­ invited. Born, Monday, January 16, 1899, to UAL DISORDERS yield rapidly to L,is ganic weakness, destroyingboth mind and FOWLER. Mr. and Mre. John Sharp,' a fine baby skillful treatment. body, with ail its dread:ini j'.11a, permanently Varney Pearce received a letter from a enred. Coughs K'rl. ______PILES. FISTULA AND RECTAL A quiet wedding occurred January 18 niece in southern Ohio stating the grippe ULCERS guaranteed cured withont pain or at the home of Mr. and Mre. Richard was ragtag in great violence, three whole detention from business. DR. OTTMAN families down with it, not one able to Real Rotate'. SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, GLEET, paired themselves by improper indulgence Wattere, in the township of Lebanon, A cough which scans to hang Joseph Hauck and wife et al. to Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, Lost and solitary habits, whicn ruin both mind at the marriage of their daughter wait on the other. Goodlope Caotner, n 20 acres of e V4 Manhood, Night Emissions, Decayed Facul­ and body, unfitting them for business, study, Alice to E. J. Rice. At exactly 8 o,clock on in spite of all the remedies which of nv hi and n 10 acres of w H of e ties, Female Weakness and all delicate dis­ society or marriage. Grip shatters the nerves. Dr. Miles' hi of nw k of section 22, Dallas...... $1,375 00 orders peculiar to either sex, positively cured, MARRIED MEN, or those entering oa P. M., Mrs. Elma Brooks played the Restorative Nervine builds them up again. you have applied certainly needs ms well as functional disorders that result that happy life, aware of physical debility, march while the bridal party passed to Chas. N. Laughlln and wife to Cyrus from yontbfnl follies or the excess of matnre quickly assisted. energetic and sensible treatment. G. Pope ut al., e 0-16 of ne hi ana n 10 years. WE GUARANTEE TO CURE Nervous the parlor where Rev, Shelly, of Ionia, WEST BINGHAM. For twenty-five years that stand ­ acres of w 30 acres of e 70 acres of se SPECIALTIES! Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Debility, Failing Manhood, Syphilis, Varico­ reformed the ceremony, after which H of section 26. Helical ...... 5,500 00 Sores, Pimples, Scrofula, Blood Taints, cele, Stricture, Gleet, Unnatural Discharge# Eie company repaired to the dinning room ard preparation of cod-liver oil, Thomas Ely. heirs of, to Louisa Ely, Eczema, Cancer, Piles and Diseases of Women Weak Parts and ali Kidney and Bladder Mrs. Warn Russell is on the sick list. e Vi of e Vi of sw hi of section 27 and Quickly and Permanently Cared by the latest where thev partook of a bountiful repast. n Vi of s Vi of ne W of scetlon 28 Diseases. Charles E. Jones and family moved to approved treatment as pursued by leading A9~Cases and correspondence confidential, The bride was attired in brown, Eagle, and lots 6 and 7, block 1, vil­ specialists of America and Ear ope St. Johns the first of the week. lage of Eagle, also pt. of lot h block 0 but personal consultation preferred. trimmed in cream silk, carring cream SCOTT'S Eagle, (q. c.)...... _... 100 FREE EXAMINATION OP THE URINE.—Each person a ng for medical treat- and pink rosee, the groom wore the re­ The boys and girls, of this vicinity, are ment should send or bring from 2 to 4 ounces of nrlne (that passed*f?rst___ _ in the______morning_ pre ­ having fine sport skating on Stony Creek, Thomas Ely, heirs of. to George U. ferred), which will receive a careful chemical and microscopical examination, and if requested gulation black. The bride was attended EMULSION Ely. w Vi of w Vi of sw H of m vtion •'written analysis will be given. Persons ruined In health by unlearned pretenders, who by Miss Mary Nash, while the bride ’s Mr. Warn Russell has purchased a farm 27. Fsgle, (q.e.)...... 1 00 keep trifling with them month after month, givinr poisonone and In jnrlona compounds, should brother,' Ernest, acted as best man. near Dewitt where he will move in a few Thomas Fly. heirs of. to John T. Ely, apply immediately. Delays are dangerous. las proved its effectiveness in cur- Sobols* jit of section 28, Eagle (q.c.) 100 WniinFRFIII nilRF? Perfected in old cases which have been neglected or unsklllfnlly The esteem in which the young people weeks. TVUnULnrUL uunto treated. No experiment* or failnres. Parties treated by maf ng the trying affections of the Thomas Ely. heirs of, to Jesse Ely, w were held was shown by the numerous Mrs. Vernon Jodos spent a part of last Vi of c Vi of sw U of section 27, Eagle or express, bat where possible, personal consultation is preferred. Curable cases guaranteed. and beautifift gifts, which were presented. week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom throat and lungs, and this is the (q. 0 )...... -...... 1 00 •wCases and correspondence confidential. Treatment sent C. O. D. to any part of U. R A large circle of friends extended their Hefty, of St. Johns. reason why t the cod-liver oil, par ­ Thomas Ely. helrsof, to Edwin H. Ely List of 130 questions free. Address, with postage, kindest wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Rice. r H of w H of sw It of section 2i, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jones and tially digested, strengthens and Eagle (q.c.)...... 100 Muskegon, Michigan. One who was there . Private Box. 60. daughter, Miss Bessie Jones, visited vitalizes the whole sys­ Thomas Ely, heirs of, to Willie W, DRS. B. S. &. CO., their daughter, Mrs. Willard Jolly, Ely. sVi of s Vi of ne44 of section 28, Drying Preparations simply develop Sunday. tem; the hypophosphites Eagle (q. C.)...... 1 00 dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions Thomas liromlcy Sr, and wife to Miss Mary Patton went to Carson City act as a tonic to the William 11. Alward, c H of lots 4, 8 which adhere to the membrane and de­ Monday, where she will visit her mind and nerves, and the and 6, block 111, St. Johns ...... 400 00 compose, causing a far more serious uncle, Samuel Patton, two or three glycerine soothes and Lura Aldrich to Eugene B. Parr, pt. REPUBLICAN trouble than the ordinary form of ca- j weeks. of lot 6, block 6, Staple ltaplds ...... 500 00 tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and ; heals the irritation. Can Frank D. Parr and wife to Stephen M. -AND- use that which cleanses, soothes and The grippe has put in its appearance you think of any coinbi- Parr etal. nek of se V4°f section 10, heals.* Elv’s Cream Balm is such a! in a great many places in this vicinity. nation so effective as this? Essex ...... 1,600 00 remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in ! Mr. Baker rfnd family were all ill last Joseph Hauck and wife et al. to Lut- week with it and are no better at this Be tur« you get SCOTT'S Emubion. See that the wog Werner, s 60 acres of w Vi of nw the head easily and pleasantly. A trial! man and fiah art on the wrapper. hi and s SO acres of w Vi of e Vi of uw writting. _ M of section 22, Dallas ...... 4,125 00 size will be mailed for 10 cents, large for joe. and $i.oo, all druggists. 50 cents. All druggists keep it. Ely To cure La Grippe, keep warm, especially Henry A. Ross and wife to Henry Slim, Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York, the feet, and takei L)r.. Miles’ Nervine. SCOTT A BOWNE, Chemists. New York. e Vi of ne )4 of section 8. Itlley...... 4,000 00 ____

A NNUAL TAX 8ALK. STATE OF MICHI- YATIOXAL LEGISLATURE .XA.gau, County of Clinton. ss.-The Circuit THE NEWS IN BRIEF. $2.50 SfTUBE! Court tor the County of Clinton in Chanoery. Proceedings of the Lew maker* In IFtnots In the matter of the petition of Koeooe D. The Well Known Physician and Specialist, and Boom . Dix, Auditor General of the State of Michigan, TEl EGRAPrufC ITEMS OF INTEREST IN Franklin Milan, M. D., LL. B , of Chi­ for and in behalf of aaid State, for the tale of Washington, Jan. 1$.—Bacon made an certain land* for taxee assessed thereon. CONDENSED FORM cago, «111 Scad $3.00 Worth of hie On reading and filing the petition of the extended argument In the senate yes­ Mew and Complete Treatment Auditor General of the State of Michigan pray ­ terday against expansion, and the re­ Free to Each of oar Readers. ing for a decree in favor of the State of Michi ­ Township 0 North of Range 8 Village of 84. Johns. •ease of the Most Important Brest* of the gan, against each parcel of land therein Township 7 North of Range 3 West, mainder of the day the Nicaragua canal There never was a better opportunity •ec. Feet Few Days Culled from the General described, for the amounts therein specified, nw (114 ex ­ sec. bill was considered. All amendments for persons suffering from diseases of the claimed to be due for taxes, interest and Mews and Given In Hhort Paragraphs charges on each parcel of land; and that such cept si* of sw * of sw were rejected, and a final vote was about heart, liver, stomach or dropsy, to test se)* of nw V* ...... 16 40 $16 10 $2 79 $ 64 $ 70 $20 and to the Point. lands bo sold for the amounts so claimed by the fl* ...... A1 126 $64 7»$ll 23*2 59 $ 70 $79 81 to be called for whenAUlson offered an free of expense, a New and Complete State of Michigan. .... Avenue Addition, amendment providing that bonds be is- Treatment for these disorders. Dr. It is ordered that said petition will be brought Township 7 North of Mange 3 West. blk. Wednesday, Jen. 18. on for hearing and decree at the February Lot 24 and Bishop Potter, In an address before sued to construct the canal. The friends Miles is well and favorably known aa a term of this Court to be held at St. Johns in the sec. of the measure then consented to an n% of si* of w Hi of Lot the Church Temperance Society at New leading specialist in these diabases, and County of Clintou, State of Michigan, on THE a...... s 2 80 49 11 70 4 10 adjournment. 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D. 1809, at the nw* ______2 40 12 80 2 1* 49 70 15 62 York, said saloons were a social neces ­ his liberal offer is certainly worthy of Lot 6 and w The house passed a number' of bills opening of the Court on that day, and that Township 8 North of Range 3 West. Hof Lot 5.—4 2 80 49 11 70 4 10 sity, and that they would continue to serious consideration by every afflicted all persons interested in such lands or any part sec, for lighthouses, fog-signals, etc., and reader. thereof, desiring to contest the lien claimed Brown ’s Hub-division of Oat Lot J. exist until something equally attractive thereon by the State of Michigan, for such taxes, ni* of nw to laboring men was substituted. then considered without action the bill Thousands of remarkable testimonials fl!4...... 4 61 96 18 58 S 22 74 70 28 24 blk to give the Pacific Cable company $100, interest and charges, or any part thereof, shall Co m m e n c- Lot 9______1 39 07 02 70 1 18 Plymouth church, Brooklyn, congre ­ from prominent people will be sent upon appear in said Court, and file with the clerk Lot 12...... 1 14 02 01 70 87 000 a year for twenty years. request which prove the Doctor to be thereof, acting as register in chancery, their ing at ne gation voted to call Rev. Dr. N. D. corner of the Lot a...... 1 14 02 01 70 87 Washington, Jan. 20.—Turner of Wash ­ one of the world ’s most successful phy ­ objections thereto, on or before the first day of Lots land 2...2 61 11 02 70 1 44 HUlis, of Chicago, to lts pulpit. selt of nel« ington made a speech in the senate yes­ sicians. the term of this Court above mentioned, aud n 4 rods, w Lot 11...... 8 14 02 01 70 87 John Maxwell, reporter on the Chi ­ that in default thereof the same will be taken Lot 17„ ...... 8 14 02 01 70 87 terday against expansion, and refer­ Bev. Chas. H. Young, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, as confessed and a decree will be taken and 10 rods, s 4 cago Tribune, has sued Nat Goodwin rods, e 10 rods 7 90 16 04 70 1 80 Lot 5...... 4 39 07 02 70 1 18 ring to Foraker ’s statement regarding says: “Dr. Miles not only relieved me’of con ­ entered as prayed for in said petition. Ard it Lots 1, 2, 8, for stealing the play entitled ‘‘Am­ stant headache, sleeplessness, weak digestion, ne!4 of nel* ... 22 40 10 19 1 76 41 70 IS 06 the policy of the administration some is further ordered that in pursuance of said 4, 5. 6. 7, 8, bition, ” which Maxwell says Goodwin bat has enabled me to so husband my nervous decree the lands described in said petition for Township 0 North of Range 4 West. 9,10.11, 12, days ago the Ohio senator replied em­ energy as to make mental work a constant joy.” which a decree of sale shall be made, will be once refused under the name of "Con ­ Mr. F. J. Held, writes: "Eleven of the beet sec. IS, 14, ana phatically denying the current assump ­ sold for the several taxes, interest and charges 23 67 4 11 95 70 29 43 15______.5 2 10 87 06 70 3 25 gress.” physicians of Grand Rapids pronounced my thereon as determined by such decree, on the e}* of ne!4 .... 7 80 tion that he spoke seml-officlally. He case Incurable. Yet thanks to your remarkable Einmonsvllle. Henry Stanfield, who earned his liv­ first Tuesday in Mar thereafter, beginning at Township 6 North of Range 4 West. said he spoke only for himself. Allison ’s skill, I soon began to improve, and instead of ten o'clock a. m. on said day, or on the day or blk. ing at Chicago as a cook, applied for a sinking and dying, was soon out of danger. ” sec. amendment to the Nicaragua canal bill days subsequent thereto as may be necessary to ne!4 of sw 14 -27 40 1 86 82 07 70 2 95 w 50 ft in place to rest at the Harrison Street Mr. John Spyker, of Zeeland. Mich., was also complete the sale of said lands and of each and width o f was amended to provide that the treas cured after eight years of suflering. Robert L, Police station, took a drink of water every parcel thereof, at the office of the County Township 8 North of Kange 4 West. Lots 5, 6. ury shall not pay more than $20,000,000 Johnson, of Lawrence, Mich., says: “I receiv­ Treasurer, or at such convenient place as shall and S V* of and died. ed more benefit from him than from all other a year and adopted. be selected by him at the county seat of the e% of ne Lot 7 ...... 6 56 10 02 1 38 Albert Staudenraus, of Oshkosh, Wis., doctors combined, etc., etc." County of Clinton, State of Michigan; and Lot 3...... 9 56 10 02 1 38 The house refused to consider the fl* ...... 10 63 6 85 1 19 27 70 9 01 died from hemorrhage at a Chicago hos ­ This uew system of special treatment that tne sale then and thoro made will be a Gibbs ’ Addition contested election case of Brown vs. public sale and each parcel described in the Village of Dewitt. * pital as he was about to undergo an is thoroughly scientific and immensely Lot 26 3 50 61 14 70 4 95 Swanson, from the Fifth Virginia dis­ decree shall be separately exposed for sale for blk. operation according toDr.J.B. Murphy ’s superior to the ordinary methods. It the total taxes, interest and charges, aud the Hurd and Sickles’ 8ub-di vision of Out Lots trict. The postoffice appropriation bill Lot 153 21 86 15 03 70 1 74 new consumption cure. consists of several remedies carefully sale shall bo made to the person offering to O and H. consumed the remainder of the session, buy for any given tax, and paying the full Village of Elsie. selected to suit each individual case and blk. Thursday, Jen. 19. the bill being uncompleted at adjourn ­ amount charged, against such parcel, and blk. Lot 1...... 4 2 10 37 08 70 3 25 is the final result of twenty-five years of accepting a conveyance of the smallost un ­ Lots 11, 12, Governor Tanner has granted a par ­ ment. very extensive research and experience divided foe simple interest therein; or, if no Lot 4 1 33 06 01 70 1 10 13, 20, 21, don to John W. Hooper, found guilty of Washington, Jan. 21.—A resolution was in treating this class of disorders. It person will buy for any of said several taxes Cobb, Randall aud Wool's Addition, and 22_____ 4 2 24 39 00 70 3 42 and pay the balance thereof, and take a con ­ larceny In December and sentenced to offered yesterday In the Benate calling consists of a curative elixir, tonic tablets, blk. Lynd ’s Addition, veyance of less than the entire thereof, then the penitentiary. Hooper is 74 years old. for correspondence with the Filipino laxative pills, and usually a plaster, the whole parcel shall be offered and sold. If Lot 9...... 1 68 12 03 70 1 53 blk. any parcel of land cannot be sold for taxes, Lot 10____ 8 1 18 20 05 70 2 13 Lots 10, 11 Colonel and Mrs. William J. Bryan envoys here, together with other Phil selected to meet the requirements of interest aud charges, such parcel shall be Lot 18 _____ 2 4 76 82 19 70 6 47 and 12...... 6 1 05 18 04 70 1.97 left Denver for their home in Lincoln, ipplne Information. A house resolution each case. Extensive statistics clearly passed over for the time being, and shall, on Lots 5 and 9 6 20 03 01 70 94 e% of lot 8.6 10 02 Perrin ’s Addition, Neb., yesterday. was adopted appointing James B. An demonstrate that Dr. Miles' New and the succeeding day, or before the close of the 70 82 Complete Treatment is three times as sale, be reoffered, and if on such second offer, Village of Fowler. blk. Resolutions have been adopted by gell, of Michigan, a regent of the Smith ­ or during such salo, the same cannot be sold Lot 1 and the New Hampshire house favoring a sonian Institute. Nelson of Minnesota successful as the usual treatment. for the amount aforesaid, the County Treasurer blk. e M of Lot As all afflicted readers may have $2.50 shall bid off the same in the name of the State. Lots 13, 14 2...... 3 28 05 01 70 1 04 speedy ratification of the peace treaty spoke In favor of expansion. No prog ­ Witness the Hon. S. B. Da- and 15...... 19 2 20 38 09 70 .3 37 Lot 3 and w by the United States senate. ress was made on the Nicaragua bill. worth of treatment especially adapted to H of Lot 2 .. 3 1 75 30 07 70 2 82 [SEAL] boll, Circuit Judge, and the e of Ovid. Nearly 1,000 delegates are attending The house passed the postoffice ap ­ their case, free, with full directions, we seal of said Circuit Court of Entire ...... 5 56 10 02 70 1 38 blk. Lots 1,2, 3, an implement dealers’ convention at propriation bill and then went to the we would advise them to send for it at Clinton County, this 24th day of December. A. Lots 7 and 8 .1 12 19 2 11 49 70 D. 1898. S. B. DABOLL, 15 49 4, 5. 6, 7, 8 Kansas City, Mo. private calendar, getting into a lively once. Address Dr. Franklin Milks , Lots 6 and 7 .2 13 71 2 37 55 70 17 S3 and 9...... 6 1 61 a 06 70 2 65 Countersigned, Circuit Judge. Lot 10...... 2 3 05 53 12 70 4 40 Dr. Giuseppe Bosso, of the Turin uni ­ debate on expansion and doing nothing Thirteenth Floor, Masonic Temple, Chi ­ William Smith , Perrin ’s 2nd Addition. M. Lot 11_____ 2 3 or. 53 12 70 4 40 with the private bill before the house. cago. ______Register. Lot 24...... 2 versity, Is dead, as the result of in ­ 6 60 97 22 70 7 49 Lot 4 1 75 30 07 70 2 82 At a night session fifty private pension Lots 6 and 7.6 6 59 1 14 26 70 8 69 Walker’s Sub-division of Out Lot R, fection caught- while cultivating pest Lot 18 and n bacilli In hlB laboratory. bills were passed. The speaker ap ­ OLIVE GRANGE. STATE OF MICHIGAN.—To the Circuit 52 ft of lot 168 22 40 3 88 90 70 27 88 blk. pointed Payne of New York chairman Court for the County of Clinton in Chancery. Lot 18 ...... 13 37 05 6 42 48 70 45 65 Lots 2, 12, During the Bryan reception at Denver Program January 28th: Quotations; The petition of Roscoe D. Dix, Auditor n 50 ft of lots IS, 14 and a platform gave way, throwing 300 per ­ of the ways and means committee, vl *e General of the State of Michigan, for and in 23 and 24...... 17 7 61 1 32 SO 70 9 93 15...... 1 1 91 33 08 70 8 02 Dlngley, deceased. The house adjourn ?d instrumental music, Cliff Plowman; behalf of said State, repeetftuly shows that Lots 3, 4, 5, sons into a mass. Many were Bllghtly Lot 16 and s to Monday. the list of lands hereinafter set forth and 15V* ft of lot and 6...... 1 56 10 02 70 1 88 Injured. selections, Bose Huglet; song, Frank marked "Schedule A” contains a description of 15...... _ .....18 78 20 13 55 13 70 95 58 Lots 7, 8, 9. The casket containing the remains of Washington, Jan. 23.—The senate Sat­ all lands in said County of Clinton upon which 10, 11 and Larkinand Edd Emmons;gelect ici.In Lot 17 ...... 18 13 18 2 28 53 70 16 69 Christopher Columbus was opened at taxes were assessed for the years mentioned Lot 18 ..... 18 4 95 85 20 70 6 70 12...... 2 70 12 OS 70 1 55 urday passed the Nicaragua canal bill, Ferbo; recitation, WillieSamerson; song, therein, and which were returned, us delinquent Lots 23 and Entire Blk Cadiz. About thirty bones and some decided to make the antl-scalping bill for non-payment of taxes, and which taxes 24 ...... 18 17 29 3 00 69 70 21 68 except 1, 2, ashes were found. Leon Enneet and Della Emmons; recita­ have not been paid ; together with the total Lots 13 and 8, 4, 7, 8, 9. the unfinished business, and continued tion, Fred Carpenter; paper, Ella Eaton; amount of such taxes, with interest computed 14...... 19 26 33 4 57.1 05 70 82 65 10, lb 12,20, Friday, Jan. 20. without completion the consideration of thereon to the time fixed for sale, and collection 21, 22 and Lots 9 and the Indian appropriation bill. The vote song. Miss Bertba Larkins; a farce. C "^8 fee as provided by law, and the cost of adver­ 10...... 20 12 35 2 14 49 70 15 68 24...... 2 8 82 66 15 70 5 S3 Ferdinand Peck, Jr., of Chicago, denies tising and other expenses of sale of each of said Lots 1 and 2 the report from Louisville, Ky., that he on the passage of the canal bill was D. McConkie has been in Gratiot parcels of land. and n* of Your petitioner further shows to the Court lots 23 and Is engaged to Miss Leah Leffingwell. ayes, 48; nays, 6—Bate, Caffery, Cock looking for a farm to buy. that said lands were returned to the Auditor 24...... 21 10 70 1 85 43 70 18 68 How Many Apples Did Adam and Eve Eat? He says It is some other Mr. Peck. rell. Mantle, Martin and Smith. The Richard Moore and wife drove from St General under the provisions of Act 206 of the Lot ll.__..... 22 7 61 1 32 30 70 9 93 Governor Roosevelt has refused to credentials of Burrows of Michigan were Public Acts of 1893, as delinquent for non-pay ­ Lot 6...... 28 2 74 48 11 70 4 03 Some eay Eve 8 and Adam 2—total of Johns Satu rday e vening to attend Grange ment of said taxes for said years, respectively, Lots 7 and 8.28 12 50 2 17 50 70 15 87 10 only. Now we figure the thing far restore to citizenship a man convicted filed, and Caffery’s resolution asking bringing with them their uncle, Richard and that said taxes remain unpaid. Lots 2,3 and of election frauds. for Philippine Information was adopted. Your petitioner further shows and avers that differently. Eve 8 and Adam 8 also Moore, of St. Johns, and cousin, Harrison 4...... D 3 29 57 IS 70 4 69 Explorations in Keely’s laboratory at the taxes, interest, collection fee and cost of w 125 ft of total 16, and yet the above figures are Washington, Jan. 24.—White of Cali­ Moore, of Adrian, Lenawee Co. Lenaw- advertising and other expenses of sale, as set blk L. lying entirely wrong. If Eve 8 and Adam 82 Philadelphia have disclosed hidden tub ­ fornia spoke at length In the senate wee is the banner Co. of Michigan there forth in said Schedule A, are a valid lien on s of 8 line of certainly the total will be 90. Scientific ing under the floor and in the walls yesterday against the policy of expan ­ being twenty-eight Granges in the county the several parcels of land described in said Pearl St...... L S 40 1 46 34 70^10 90 schedule. n 85 ft of s men, however, on the strength of the and fraud is now charged. sion. Bills were Introduced to give to which is also the home of State Master Your petitioner futher shows that the said 285 ft of____ N 2 80 49 11 70 ~4 10 theory that the antediluvians were a race Twenty New York banks are backing General John M. Palmer, of Illinois, a G. B. Horton. Olive Grangers felt them - taxes on said described lands have remained A piece of of giants, reason something like this: a syndicate which is trying to secure pension of $100 per month and to estab ­ selves highly favored to have the privil ­ unpaid for more than one year after they were land com­ returned as delinquent; and the said taxes not mencing 70 Eve 81 and Adam 82. Total 163. control of the tobacco output of Cuba. lish a training school for army cooks ege of listening to our worthy brother. having been paid, and the same being now due ft w of se Wrong again. What could be clearer A pair of dwarfs, Charles Morris, a An executive session was occupied en ­ and remaining unpaid as above set forth, your corner of blk widower, 36 inches In height, and Miss tirely by a discussion of the old con ­ petitioner prays a decree in favor of the State running n than if Eve 81 and Adam 812, the total of Michigan against each parcel of said lands, 14b ft, thence was 893. Goddard, 36% Inches high, were mar-' troversy as to whether Sampson or MICIIG1H FED ON ROCHELLE SILTS for the payment of the several amounts or w 71 ft. If Eve 811st and Adam 812, would not ried in Bolton, England. Schley Is the most efficient naval com ­ taxes, intetest, collection fee. cost of adver­ thence s 140 the total be 1,023? mander. No action. tising and other expenses of sale, as computed ft, thence e It Is announced that the Catlln and extended in said schedule against the to beginning? 3 50 61 14 70 4 95 I believe the following to be a fair Tobacco company's plant at St. Louis In the house Broslus said that the This Harmful Drug Concealed In Food Pre­ several parcels of land contained therein, and w 50 ft of e solution: Eve 814 Adam, Adam 8124 newspaper man who had published him in default of payment of the said several has been sold to the American Tobacco pared With Price’* Cream Baking 300 ft of n% Eve. Total 8,638. as the most sleepy member of the house sums computed and extended against said of center Me company. Powder. lands, that each of said parcels of land may be and w of out Still another calculation is as follows A bid of $34,000 for a seat on the New was a liar. An attempt to extend the sold for the amounts due thereon, as provided lot No. 2.... 2 80 49 11 70 4 10 If Eve 814 Adam, Adam 81242 oblige anti-contract labor law to Hawaii was Consumers of bakiDg powder are warn­ by law, to pay the lien aforsaid. York Stock exchange has Just been A piece of Eve, total 82,056. We think this, how ­ defeated by an objection. A bill to ex ­ ed against an article which has recently And your petitioner will ever pray, etc. land com­ made. This Is $500 less than the record been published in the papers in which a Dated December 9,1898. mencing 4 ever not a sufficient quantity. For price, made In 1881. tend the navigation laws to Hawaii ROSCOE D. DIX, rods w of ne though we admit that Eve 814 Adam, was passed. number of baking powders are falsely Auditor Genera) of the State of Michigan, for corner of Adam, if he 818142 keep Eve company — Ustnrdsy, Jan. 21. stated to be injurious to the health. and in behalf of said 8tate. out lot No. 1 This article appears as solid reading mat­ running total 818,956. Andrew Peterson, ex-consul for Den ­ Death of Geo. W. Pratt. thence s 13 All wrong. Eve, when she 81,812 many Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 18. — Ex-United ter, but is, in reality, an advertisement SCHEDULE A. mark lr. Chicago and ex-president of rods, w 8 States Marshal George W. Pratt, who paid for by the Price Baking Powder rods, thence and proprably she felt sorry for it, but the Western State bank, died in his Taxes of 1895. n to Front her companion in order to relieve her room at the Union League club, Chi ­ had been oiling for several weeks, died Company. St., thence grief, 812. Therefore when Adam 81814- cago. last night, aged 1. He suffered a stroke This dishonorable method of advertis- e to beg ----- 4 11 71 16 70 5 68 i Dg 24ofy Eve's depressed spirits. Hence, The condition of Colonel Sexton, who of paralysis a few days ago and had is resorted to by the Price Company Bassett’s Subdivision. both ate 81,896,864 apples — Is ill at Washington, is reported slightly since been gradually sinking. Pratt had u an effort to regain the trade which blk. Nswb held many offices of trust during his has been taken from them by Calumet Lots 1 and Washington Letter. improved. career. bakiog powder though its high quality 20...... 1 15 24 2 64 61 70 19 19 Men are so cheap In China that labor- and moderate price. - 2 Faxon ’s Addition. Try Graln-O I Try Graln-O ! saving devices will not sell, says Consul ^t Ig 4 51 8 A o blk. THE MARKETS. By attacking the healthfulDess of all U H Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a General Goodnow. other powders, they hope to divert atten ­ n 50 ft of lot Chicago Grain and Produce. Township 5 North of Kange 3 West 1 ...... H 1 65 28 07 70 2 70 package of GRAIN O, the new food Seventeen arrests under the new anti ­ tion from the fact that food prepared by sec. Lota 9 and drink that takes the place of coffee pool room law were made at Kaqsas Chicago, Jan. 23. Dr. Price’s cream baking powder contains nw fl1* ex ­ 10...... H 9 15 1 59 37 70 11 81 The children may drink it without in ­ City on warrants sworn out by the city Follow ing were the quotations on the cept s * large quantities of Rochelle Salte. Read Patterson ’s Addition. jury as well as the adults. All who try attorney. Board of Trade today: of se 14 of Wheat — Open. High. Low. Close. the opinions of some Eastern medical Lots 13 and it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal Five hundred gallons of benzine in a nw fl%...... 81 128 $32 79 $8 31 $1 31 $ 70 $13 11 14 3 05 53 12 70 4 40 May ...... $ .71 $ .72% $ .71 $ .72 authorities on this constant dosing with Township H North of Kange 3 West Lots 15 and brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made ar at Chicago exploded causingdamage July ...... 69 • 69% .63 •69% Rochelle salts: n %ofnw%*V 61 98 13 26 3 36 58 70 17 85 16...... 1 52 26 06 70 2 54 from pure grains, and the most delicate In the neighborhood of $3,000. Corn — Dr. E. H. Bartley, chief chemist of the Lot 19...... 1 52 26 06 70 2 54 stomach receives it without distress. Ebenezer Noyes died In Mattoon, Ills., January ...... 35% Brooklyn board of health, aod equally Commenc - Stone ’s Addition, May ...... 38 • 37% .38 ing at the the price of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per at the age of 92. Noyes was one of the blk. July ...... 37% •38% .37% • 38% prooiiueut as a physician in that city, ne cor of s package. Sold by all grocers. -1 early residents of Coles county. says: "The cream of tarter, which forms e *,n4rds, Lots 7 and 8 1 5 60 97 22 70 7 49 Oats— Lot 6__ __ C 18 92 3 28 76 70 23 66 w 10 rods.e Monday, Jan. 23. January .... •26% the chief ingredient in so many baking Lots 2 and 3 E 5 76 1 00 28 70 7 69 Relief In Mix Hours. May ...... • .27% .28 •27%, .28 4 rods, e 10 w* of n* powders is, in the opinion of all who have rods — ..... 7 85 22 03 70 1 80 Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease The annual convention of the Interna ­ July ...... -26% •26% 26% .26% given the subject proper attention, always se 14 of no 1* 22 40 36 74 9 31 1 47 70 48 22 of lot 5 ... F 1 40 24 06 70 2 40 Pork — Village of St. Johns. relieved it six hours by “ New Great South tional Bricklayers’ union, which had iijuriouq to health. For this reason Township 5 North of Range 4 West. American Kidney Cure.” It is a great surprise been In session at Hartford, Conn., for January .... 10.10 blk. on account of its exceeding promptness in May ...... 10.22% 10.35 10.22% 10.35 bread made with cream of tartar baking e X of ne 14 7 80 21 59 5.47 86 70 28 62 nU of lot 2 2 4 90 85 20 70 6 65 relieving pAin in bladder, kidneys ana back in several days, adjourned Saturday. July ...... 10.52% 10.55 pow der, or with the old-fashioned mixture nH of lot 5...2 21 01 3 64 84 70 26 19 male or female. Relieves retention of water There are two cases of smallpox In Lard— of cream of tartar and saleratus, is far Township fl North of Range 4 West. Und * ofw almost immediately. If you want quick relief 961* ft in the pest house at Fort Thomas, Ky. January .... 5.67% inferior to that made with other prepara ­ > and cure this is the remedy. Sold by May ...... 5.82% 5.92% 5 80 5.90 s 14 of w 14 of 4 width of A. O. HUNT. Druggist. St. Johns. Mich. At a fire In a suburb of Havana Fri­ tions The explanation is very simple: o 14 of sw * 34 20 5 43 1 88 22 70 7 73 Lots 10, 11 July ...... 5.82% 5.92% 5.80 5.90 Whenever cream of tartar is used in the and 12...... 11 10 50 1 82 42 70 13 44 day Major Russell Harrison, provost Short Ribs Township 8 North of Range 4 West. Lot 11 and marshall of the Seventh army corps, January .... 4.92% 6.00 kitchen it is changed chemically and sec. w % of Lot acted as chief of the fire company. May ...... 5.12% 5.17% 5.10 5.17% becomes Rochelle salts.” all of the 10...... 13 40 11 6 95 1 60 70 49 36 July ...... 5.27% 5.22% 5.27% n w fl 14 Lot 4 and The pope has completely recovered his 5.22% Dr. Robert Dickinson says: “The ef­ north of n 15 ft in CASTOR IA health, after his slight attack of influ ­ Produce: Butter — Extra creamer- fect upon children would undoubtedly Maple Riv­ width of For Infants and Children. les, 18%019c per lb; extra dairies, 16® be far more serious than upon adults, er...... 14 11 77 1 28 32 05 70 2 35 Lot 5...... 24 14 33 2 49 57 70 18 09 enza. 17c; fresh packing stock. ll@ll%c. Eggs Mrs. S. J. McCollcugh, wife of a well- but even upon an adult the effect would Village of 8t. Johns. Land com­ —Fresh stock. 17%@18c per dozen. be to produce diarrhea, colic and a very Township 7 North of Range 8 West, mencing at Tin Kind You Han Always Bough: known man of Toledo, O., suicided Sat­ Dressed Poultry —Turkeys, 8@llc per ne corner of lb; chickens. 7@8c; ducks. 6@7c; much disordered condition of the stom­ sec. Blk. 28, w 75 Bears the urday after attempting to kill her three Land com- geese, 6® 8c. Potatoes —Common to ach and bowels. It would unquest ionadly ft, 8 10 ft, e children. Undoubtedly Insane. choice, ?0@37c per bu. Sweet Potatoes m encin g 75 ft, n to Signature of The National Prison Reform associa ­ produce a chronic gastric catarrh, if- not 41 % roils n beg ...... 28 3 15 55 13 70 4 53 —Illinois, $1.00011.75 per bbl. Apples — gastritis. It would also affect the kid­ of se cor of Lot 1 and tion Is In annual convention at New Or­ Common to fnney, $1.50®3.50 per bbl. neys by increasing the amount of solid no *4 run ­ w X.of Lot 2 33 6 30 1 09 25 70 8 34 leans. Cranberries —Wisconsin bell and bugle, ning w 25 matter to be excreted by them. Accord­ Lots 5, 6, 7 An earthquake, lasting for ten sec­ $5.0006.50. rods, n 9 8-5 and 8 38 10 50 1 82 42 70 13 44 F R Jaokson —Merchant Tailor Chicago Live Stock. ing to Bartholow, the best authority we rods, e 25 Lots 11 and onds and the most severe In years, has have, the continued use would produce rods, s to 12...... 45 1 26 22 03 70 2 28 ocurred at Port Antonio. Jamaica. Chicago, Jan. 23. beginning... 17 4 20 1 06 17 70 6 13 Lots 5 and Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day, the effect of a heart poison, by lowering Perrin ’s Addition, 6...... 51 2 45 43 10 70 3 68 STYLISH SUITS It is stated that a general strike of all 42,000; sales ranged at $3.1503.56 for (he blood pressure, the temperature ana blk Entire ...... 62 1 40 24 06 70 2 40 non-union bottle blowers cf southern pigs, $3.5003.75 for light. $3.6503.60 for the action of the heart. ” Lots3and4.. 66 1 96 84 06 70 3 06 New Jersey will take rl®‘ this week rough packing, $3.5003.82% for mixed, Entire .j...... 3 2 31 59 09 70 3 69 w I* of Lots Food prep red with Calumet Baking Taxes of 1*96. and $3.6503.85 for heavy packing and 5 and 6...... 67 1 75 30 07 70 2 82 -CAN ALWAYS BE HAD OF Tuesday, Jan. 34. shipping lots. Cattle—Estimated re­ Powder is entirely free from alum, Ro­ Township 5 North of Range 1 West. n 4...... 75 70 12 at 70 1 55 Ix>t*4 and 5 88 2 45 43 10 70 3 68 The Chicago Democrat and Dc r.t:h ceipts for the day, 19,000; quotations chelle salts, lime and ammonia, or any ranged at $6.6006.26 choice' to extra Entire ...... 98 2 87 50 ii 70 4 18 has been sold to Henry L. W.ls-n. < f injurious substance. n%ofn%of 8 H of 106 1 52 26 06 70 2 54 steers. $4.7505.40 good to choice do., Calumet w as the first and is the only no*4 ...... 34 60 8 77 1 32 85 70 11 84 e to Lots 11 Chicago, under purchar;' fro — \Y. I*. $4.5005.00 for fair to good, $4.2004.75 Township A North of Range 1 West high grade powder offered to the trade and 12 ...... 114 2 42 42 10 70 3 64 Dutton, and will be cor.d .it I by a common to medium do., $3.9004.30 at a moderate price. It should not be Lota 12. 13, stock company. butchers' steers. $4.1005.26 fed west­ nxA of w% of 22, und 23 120 24 83 4 30 99 70 30 82 confused with the multitude, of cheap, More than $8S0.C(0,r* * r. o .1 m ern steers. $2.9004 60 feeding steers, ne% ...... 28 20 1 06 18 04 70 1 Oat Lots. $2.0004.10 cows. $2.6004.70 heifers. $2.50 low-grade powders on the one hand or nw frac of OL products were export d f < tv. lu .... 1 ©4.25 bulls, oxen and stags. $3.3004.60 the high priced monopoly baking powders nw H14...... $5 3 60 28 05 01 70 1 04 Lot 14...... A 1 15 20 05 70 2 10 ed States lest y a-. Texas steers, and $4.0006.90 veal calves. on the other. Township 7 North of Range 1 West. Lots 21 and Thirty-two brldp - 1' " 3 — T Sheep and Lambs —Estimated receipts 22...... A 6 66 1 15 27 70 $100000 given for any substance injuri ­ 8 78 nles. comprising W pi;- c n . of 1 h for the day. 23.000; quotations ranged sw*4 of sw% 5 40 11 34 1 97 45 70 14 46 s * of w M F. R.Jackson at $3.0004.15 westerns. $2.76 04.20 na ­ ous to health found in food prepared of all of w% of nw ’*.. 8 80 23 80 4 13 95 70 29 58 concerns in the c u ry a. f ime.l t tives, and $3.7505.20 lambs. with Calumet Baking Powder. el* of ne<4....27 80 22 72 S 93 91 70 2S 26 that part of combine with a cap ts! cf 50 0) 0). Out Lot n Milwaukee Grain. n% of nwSt-- 28 80 29 29 5 06 1 17 70 36 24 Former Repre entat ve .7. M it t]r*n- nttofs*.... 86160 60 96 10 57 2 44 70 74 67 of D.G. H. Milwaukee, Jan. 23. Dr. Miles’ Nervine builds up the vitality and M. R. son Is dangerously 111 w.th pneumonia and resistive power to meet attacks of Grip. Township 5 North of Range 2 West, R...... B 3 50 61 14 70 4 95 Wheat —Firmer; No. 1 northern, 70c; sec. Land com­ at Menominee, Mich. No. 2 northern. 68@68%c. Oats—Firm; e part of sl| mencing at A Joint stock company has been 2914020c. Rye—Higher; No. 1, 67c. Bar- I Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every of sw fl%...... 30 47 67 3 65 63 15 70 5 IS ne corner of Merchant Tailor formed at Cologne, with a capital of ley—Steadier; No. 2, 51®51*4c; sample, that part of Township A North of Range 2 West. £500,COO. to lay a cable direct from Ger­ 43050c. breath that- is drawn into the lungs. Out Lot a 8*. Louis Grn.n, There is procurable from any druggists el*of sell ,.r*33 80 10 74 1 86 48 70 18 73 of Baldwin many to the United States. he rei> erly for this trouble. A small St. running The National Congress of Mothers St. ]>>uls. Jan. 23. Township 7 North of Range 2 West. s 95 ft, w * Has the Newest Things and Wheat —Higher and excited; No. 2 red qiiHiiiity of EI)’sCream Bnlmplaced into across Out will hold its third annual meeting In cash elevator,- 73%c; track, track, 74c; the n<-strills spreads over an inflamed sel* of neM .Jib 40 10 50 1 82 42 70 13 44 Lot D, n to Guarantees a Perfect Fit Washington In February, from the 14th January, 74%c: May, 76%e; July, *8%c; Baldwin St. and angry surface, relieving immediately Township A North of Range 2 West. to the 17th Inclusive. No. 2 hard, 67®69c. Corn —Higher and e to begin ­ Every Time. strong; No. 2 cash, 35%c; January, *5%C; tbp painful inflammation, cleanses, heals sec. ning ____ D t 85 67 15 70 5 87 Hundreds of cattlemen from all 41- nd cures A cold io the head vanishes n wV4 of nw% 25 40 18 38 3 19 74 70 23 01 All of Out uectlons have arrived at Denver to at­ May, 36%r:--July. 37c. Oats—Firm and 0V* of w% of Lot, except better: No. 2 cash, 18%c; track, 29c; immediately. S* Id d.v druggist* or will ■e1* of set*. ...34 10 5 49 95 22 70 7 36 n 11 rods In WALKER STREET EAST. ST. JOHNS tend the National Live Stock conven ­ January, 28%b4Sflay. 28%c; No. 2 white, be mailed for 50 cent* hv Ely Brothers, 30V*©31c. Rye^Dull; 56c asked. of nwV* .35 80 79 64 1* 80 I 19 70 97 » width ___ r S 85 67 15 TO 5 87 MICHIGAN. tion. 56 Warren Street, New York. HUBBARD8T0N. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The Republican. Evert Gardner, of Muir, was in town last Wednesday. Of K. and L. O. T. M Laat Week Thursday Thursday, January '26, 1899 Vernie Barrone returned to his work at Evening. Tolsdo last Friday. The public installation held at the Republican County Convention. Gleorgs Doremus, of Elkhart, Indiana, opera house last Thursday evening was A republican county convention will be held is making his parents a visit. at the Court house, St. Johns, on Friday, Feb ­ a great success. The Sir Knights occu­ ruary 24th, 1890, at 1 o ’clock p. m.,to select 12 Mr. Z. Knapp, of Bloomer, was the pied the floor first, as Sir Knight Deputy del eirates to state convention at Jackson, March guest of George Hayes last Thursday. Commander Witherow saidj the ladies 1st, 1899, and to nominate a County Commis- New Departure. >ner of Schools. The various towns- Mrs. Martha Tabor returned to her would outshine them any way, and they ps will be entitled to repre ­ home at Harvard last Friday. thought it would be better to come first 6sentation as follows: Hath 8, Ben cal 8, Bingham 12, Dallas 2, Dewitt 3, Dnplain 6, Mr. and Mrs. John Lemley, of near and save the beet for the last. Eagle 3, Essex 4, Green bush 5, Lebanon 3, Olive Dotroit, are visiting relatives in town The floor was then given over to the 8. Ovid 6, Riley 3, Victor 3, Watertown 4, West this week. ladies and the Guards, who were dressed phalia 1. in their usual regalia of black costumes C. C. VAUGHAN. Chairman, Miss’ Beseie Gardner is making her WILL H. BRUNSON, Secretary, with red, black and white sashee and D. S. FRENCH, Treasurer. mother and other relatives in town black mortar board caps, went through Republican County Committee. short visit. with the many movements which attend For a number ofor years Judge Daboll George Goothrite, of Carson Ciiy, wasv this portion of the ritualistic work, Great has set upon the judicial bench of this the (meet of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Bar nes Lady Commander Frances E. Burns, circuit and has won for himself an en last Monday. conducting the work in her usual grac­ viable record as a judge. He is now an Mrs. Charlotte Proctor, of North ious manner. At the close of the instal ­ aspirant for higher honors and would Shade, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, lation, the retiring Lady Commander, like a seat upon the supreme bench of Wm. Burk this week. Emma L. Miller, presented Lady Burns the state. He is probably as able a jurist Boyd Redner returned home laet Fri­ with a beautiful boquet of white roses. as any now in the field for that honorable day from an extended visit with friends Mr. Alfred Mellor then sang “I Love position and the Republican Leader and relatives in the east. You in the Same Old Way” accompanied by can see no reason why Qratiot should On account of so much sickness the Miss H. Blank. He was heartily en ­ not support him in the state convention cored, and responded with “I Love Dat Woman ’s Foreign Missionary society will Man. ” Indeed, aside from the mtural pride in postpone their meeting next week seeing one closely associated with us for Deputy Commander Witherow then years honored in this way, there is the Subject for the Epworth League Sun ­ presented a boquet of pink carnations additional incentive to Buch support in day coming, January ‘29th, ‘ A student ’s and white roses to the retiring Lady the desire to have the assistance of Clin Prayer. (Day of prayer for colleges.) Commander, Lady Miller, and one of ton in nominating a Gratiot candidate Leader, Miss Etta Stoddard. pink roses to the newly installed Lady COMPANY for judge of this circuit; it being hardly The grippe is doing its work in this Commander, Lady K. E. Moore. probable that Clinton or Judge Daboll vicinity. There are eo many sick in this The Deputy Commander and Great will feel like holding strings on both vicinity that we have not the space to Lady Commander gave short speeches nominations. The two counties are speak of individual names. in regard to the many excellencies morally bound to stand by each other. Born, Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene the order of the Maccabees, giving many —St. Louis Republican Leader, January Townsend, of Grand Rapids, a girl. bright and interesting points ana illus­ 90. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are well known trating bv pithy anecdotes. Lady Burns If Judge Daboll receives the nomina­ young people of this place. explained about the class work being Have added a Full Line done by deputies sent out by the Great tion for justice of the supreme court, of There will be an exhibition at the Hive and said that, when they are sent Burch school house, Wednesday evening, here course he will not be a candidate for February 1st. Proceeds to purchase in the spring, she hoped they would circuit judge. Otherwise he will bo. receive the co-operation of the local hive, school library. Admission 10c. and that the order would be very mater- OF Mr. Lynch, w,ho has been running a ally increased. Lady Burns has a very ADDITIONAL COUNTY meat market in Mr. Redner ’s building, charming personality, which captivates has purchased the Mrs. Harden building and holds the attention of her aditors. PEWAMO. now occupied by Mr. Blackburn, he tak­ At the close of the exercises at the ing possession in about two weeks. opera house, an adjournment was m de The grippe is visiting nearly every Harry Peck met with a serious acci­ to Maccabee hall, where a banquet was DETROIT WHITE home in Pewamo. dent last Thursday while on his way to served to the newly installed officers and Mr. and Mrs. George Waterman have et a load of logs for C. K. Burnett, their guests. moved into the house formerly occupied le dropped one of the lines and it gett­ by J. C. Osburn and family. ing under one of the wheels drew the ENTERPRISING FIRMER. Misses Vera Stevens and Della Keister wagon around, pinching his left foot be­ LEAD WORKS tween the hounds and reach of the wagon attended the ricital given under the causing a lay off for some time. direction of Mrs. B. E. Turrt'll in Muir Attempted to Get Hold of 40 Acres by Saturday night. SHEPARDSVILLE. Forgery. The Pewamo Dramatic Club are prac ­ ticing “A fisherman ’s luck,” which will From Grand Ledge Iedependent: READY MIXED be given for the benefit of the Ladies Mr. aod Mrs. E. Brown, of Elsie, spent A rather unusual aod nearly successful library. Thursday at J. H. Aldrich ’s attempt to defraud an estate out of Miss Eliza Parmenter, who has been acres of land came to light this week and Word reached town early this morning visiting her sister in Gladwin for the past the perpetrator of tho fraud came that Mrs. Sarah Ludwick Loomis was six months, returned home last Wednes­ grief. • very low and undoubtedly will not sur­ day. The late Hovey Blough, who it will be SI vive the day. remembered was killed on the streets of Edgar Edwards, who has been spend ­ 19 *9*9*9 Mrs. Mable Grove, Misses Ergma ing the past five weeks in this place, left Grand Ledge last August by a runaway || Sherwood, Bertha Vance, Fannie Cotier borse, left a farm of about 120 acres, 7! and Mr. Carl Dewey, took part in the for Vandale, Arkansas, Monday, where located about five miles north of the city, (PAINTS, yecital at Muir Saturday night. he will resume his work as agent. in Eagle. After the estate was settled »> Miss Florence Walker, of Gladwin, his brother, John Blough, bought out ELSIE. has come to spend the rest of the winter the olher heirs and took the deeds to St. Mrs. H. Hankins is in Ovid visiting friends. with her grand father, E. R. Parmenter. Johns to place on record. It was at this J. Perry was in Ovid on business last Saturday. Albert Edwards left for Gladwin Mon ­ time he made the startling discovery of R. Miller and Miss Anna Hill are both very day, where he will work on his farm. a deed recorded in April, 1897, wherein sick. M. F. Birmingham has moved his Hovey Blough, for a consideration of $1, Geo. Raker was called to Jaoronci by the ill­ transferred to one Mary Jane Robertson ness of his father. family in with his father, Dennis Birm­ ingham. the title to 40 acres of the land to which V arnishes, Jasper Blaney is in Port Huron in attendance John thought he had a clear title, the on Grand Lodge. acknowledgment purporting so having Geo. Hungerford, from Flint, is visiting his MAPLE RAPIDS. bean taken before Notary N. I. Danielle family for a few days. and two witnesses, of Wacousta. Mr. Mrs. J. S. Clement is in Eaton Rapids visiting Burt Bills has gone to Cripple Creek, Colo ­ her sister, Euletta Passage. rado. Blough at once saw the parties mention ­ The death of Sydney Squires, of Fairfield, Mrs. C. A. Knowles, of California, is visiting ed above, who denied any knowledge of occurred Saturday, January 21st. in the home of Otto Bullis. the deed. It was then apparent, of courso, Oils and Mrs. Maud Porterfield is spending a few days R. E. Gladstone, of St. Louis, has purchased that it was a case of forgery, and Mr. at the home of her father, Geo. Craddock. the photograph gallery of E. W. Lyon. Blough at once came to this city and George Bates and Alta Pearce were married B. W. Hewitt is in attendance at grand lodge engaged the services of Attorney Alex ­ at the M. E. parsonage Sunday, January 22nd. F. & A. M. at Port Huron as delegate. ander and Officer Toaz. Mrs. Guthrie, who was called to Ithaca last Mrs. Martin Hubbell, a resident here for many week by the illness of her parents, has returned years, died at North Plains Saturday. She was It was learned at St. Johns that Mary to Elsie. sister-in-law of C. S. Hubbell and Mrs. J. W. Jane Robertson had written a letter to N. G. Pearce attended the funeral of his Hewitt. the register of deeds from North Lansing Brushes uncle at Woodleigh, Canada, Friday of last Tho Essex Farmers club will meet February starting that she was there caring for her week. 1st at the home of M. S. Moss. sick mother, but that her home was in Mr. Myres and family have moved here from Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Moss visited their daugh ­ Carson. The gentleman will work for Maloney ter, Mrs. F. D. Smith, at Greenville last week. Battle Creek, and requesting that the Bros. Quite an excitement was caused Monday deed be at once returned to her at North Mrs. McCnslin, of Cleveland, occupied the morning by the report that the school house Lansing and advertised. This gave ulpit of the Baptist church Sunday evening, to was on fire. It proved to be a small fire and Messrs. Alexander and Toaz a clue and Everything: strictly First Class and 8le entire satisfaction of the audience. was readily subdued. The funeral of Loren Shelly, of Bancroft, was they went at once to Lansing, where they held at the Baptist church Tuesday. January 84. John Cumberworth ’s horse ran away Sunday secured clues which convinced them that Mr. Sholly lived in this place several years ugo. night and made kindling wood of the carriage, JeremiahRogers, living on Michigan Ave., He was buriod with M"sonic honors. only one wheel remaining intact. the Best Manufactured. Robt. Lowe has gone to Flint to buy a car west, knew something of the affair. They BATH. load of buggies. at once interviewed Mr. Rogers, who at first denied any knowledge of the matter, The Baptist Aid society met Wednesday with THE ISLAND. but after some rigid cross questioning Mrs. Susan Harto. made a sworn confession that Mary Jane Mrs. Isadoro Herbison has been ill with Mart. Robinson and family were sick with the Robertson was an imaginary person, that pneumonia for tho past few days. grippe last week. he had forged the deed from Hovey A. E. Edwards, who has been sick for two or Mrs. Clark Gould, of St. Johns, who has been three months, is again able to be around town. caring for her mother, Mrs. Peter Pinkney Blough to her, and that he later on in ­ YOU Can Always Find Thomas Hart, of North Dakota, is visiting at returned home Monday. tended to forge a deed of the land from the home of his brother, Ephraim Hart, of thiR A pedro party was held at Walter White ’s her to himself, and thus realize the value place. Tuesday night. It was a jolly crowd and a good time was tinn by all. of the property. The forged deed was The W. C. T. U. will hold their next meeting found in his possession. at the home of Mrs. I. T. Weldon on Tuesday, Arthur Chupmnn lost a horse Monday. The Most Complete January 31. Jerome Nash moved to Lansing Monday. Mr. Rogers formerly owned a part of Mrs. Simeon Debar, who lias been spending a Will White has returned from Ada, Ohio, the land in question and was a near week or two with her mother, Mrs. Frieltz, where lie has been attending school and on neighbor and warm friend of the Bloughs. returned to her home in Chesauing Saturday. account of bis eyes was compelled to give up A chicken pie supper may be obtained at his studies. For Constipation take Karl’s Clover Stock of STOVES and Dryer’s Progressive hall Saturday evening of Frank Lnmphere and family spent Sunday at this week from 5 to 8 o ’clock for only 10 cents D. Bancroft ’s. Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier for the benefit of the W. C. T. U. • A party was held at Ben Owen's last Friday Cures Headache, Nervousness, Eruptions The masquerade bnil last Friday evening wa night. A good time but quite a small attendance on the face, and make the head clear as well attended, in fact, at times the hall was Miss Inez Quackonbusli, who has been visit­ a bell. Sold by all druggists. almost too full for comfort. The costumes as ing at Frank Nash ’s, returned to Lansing Mon ­ RANGES, GENERAL usual embraced both the beautiful and redicu- lous. day. Miss Nellie Nash accompanied her. The untiring grippe germ is still at work in Misses Minnie and Jennie Randolph spent OBITUARY. this vicinity. None seem to be in a critical Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Dan Wright. condition at present and the convalescents are Mrs. Will Pinkney. Miss Mina and Walter beginning to slightly out number the new cases. White and wife were in St. Johns last Thursday Thomas Gay was born in Coleockle in HARDWARE, GLASS, The barber shop has changed hands again. and attended the installation of officers of the the county of Cork, Ireland, on the 17th F. E, Smith has sold out to Howard Balcom, of Maccabee lodge. Victor who will take possessson in a few days Mr. and Mrs. Lnmphere visited at Mr. Burlin ­ day of January, 1811, and died the 15th We will all be sorry to have Mr. Smith leave game’s in St. Johns last Tuesday and Wednes ­ of January, 1896. If he had lived two town as we understand he intends to do in tho day. days longer he would have been 88 years ETC. in Our Store. near future. A surprise party was held ■ for Mrs. Tom old. At the age of 26 be married Miss Dr. E. E. Wilson moves this week into his new Hanlan last week Tuesday night. They pre ­ house which has just been completed by Edgar sented her with a nice set of dishes, it being lier Mary A. Allen, of their old home in Ire­ Trumble and seems well adapted to make a birthday. All had a fine time. land, and of this union were born seven very pleasant home for the doctor and his wife, Belle Morgauliau has returned to her home children. In the >ear 1840 Mr. Gay, who nave made many friends here during the near Ionia after a week’s visit with her grand ­ with his family, emigrated to America PRICES RIGHT past two years. Dr. Wilson has built up a good parents. and settled in Kocbeuler, New York, aud practice and it is hoped that he will be even Edwin Nash was laid up with rheumatism more successful hereafter. part of last week. whilj he lived there he assisted il, digging the Welland canal in Canada CARD OF THANKS In the year 1851 he romoved with bis MARRIAGE LICENSES CALL AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELF. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Holly wish to express family to the township of Bengal, Clmtoi. their heartfelt thanks to the friends and neigh ­ Date Name Age county, Michigan, and by dilligent per- bors who so kindly assisted them in their late severence and labor made for himseli bereavement and also through the long sickness Jan. 23— James Ingersoll, Watertown ...... 39 of their son. Mary Cnstopher, Delta...... 38 and family a home out of the wilderness. Jan. 23— Fred Parks, St. Johns...... 22 On the 20th of September, 1858, his wife We wish to thank the kind friends and Mabel Mosher, Bengal...... 20 died aud was buried in the Boughto, neighbors who assisted us during the funeral of our beloved father. We also wish to especially cemetery, leaving Mr. Gay a widower thank them for the beautiful flowers of pure with four children, Chas. Gay, now of white so kindly given. MARRIED- Labett county, Kansas, Henry Gay, of MR. AND MRS. CHAS. VANAMBURGH, Bengal township, John Gay, of Fowler, MR. AND MRS. AUG. MARTIN. By Rev. H. A. Rose*at his residence, January and one daughter who now resides in 14th, 1899, Mr. Almerou M. Stoweli and Mrs. $100. Dr. E. Detchon ’a Anti Diuretic Rochester, New York. Mr. Gay was Lurah J. Pearl, all of St. Johns. then married to Mrs. Jane Lanuing and May be worth to you more than $100 if you By Rev. D. H. Shelly, of Ionia, Mich.. Mr. Ed. have a child who soils bedding from inconten- Rice, of Fulton, Gratiot county, and Miss Alice of this union were born two sous, Rich ­ •nee of water during sleep. Cures old and Waters, of Lebanon, Clinton county, were ard and Thomas. Marv Eliza ana young alike. It arrests the trouble at once. $1. oined in marriage at the bride ’s residence, Martha Mary are dead ana were buried Sold by A. O. HUNT, Druggist. fanuary 18, 1899. About forty invited guests SL Johns, Mich. Jwere present. M. F. Wyman and wife, Mr. B. C. in the Boughton cemetery. About Wardrop and wife, and Elk Robertson and wife, twenty years ago Mr. Gay and his family all from Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Mr. Fred Baker removed to Riley and sold his farm in and lady, of Shepliardsville, Frank Kgleston and wife, of Mecosta. Elma Brooks played the Bengal to Henry Mankey. Mr. Gay has Crokinole and wedding march. Mr. Ernest Waters was the one brother yet living and o:e sister, bridegroom's best man, Miss Mary Nash was Mrs. Love of 8t. Johns. About flftv bridesmaid. After congratulation a fine supper was enjoyed. Many valuable presents were ears ago Mr. Gay united with the M. Archarena brought to start the young conple on their way {!, church and remained faithful to the rejoicing. end. His funeral was held at the ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. Boughton school bouse. Elder Trott, of DIED. the Grand Led^e M. E. church officiating. MuMr's pnuei JjfdsFI In St. Johns, Jannary 22. of consumption, Remains were interred in the Boughton P l»T*»u«>ui nn. Sr John *. Mich . ~ | ‘ Libbie, wife of Arthur Kiarcher, aged 22. cemetery.

m R. 8. Clark is in Detroit on business Mias Iva Rooea, of Owosso, was the Ualon Farmers’ Club today.* guest of Miss Edna Wilkins over Sunday Will meet at the residence of W. T. We Have Just Bair, on Saturday, January 28, owing to IABVELOOS CUBES! if /«HITIUNt\ E. H. Lyon was in Howell on business D. 8. Pierson, who has been here since email attendance at last meeting. The i 1 [ NOTHING yesterday. Saturday, returned to his home in Grand same program will be rendered. —by - Calm 7 V INJUMOUfJ Rapids Wednesday. IN. N. R eddout , A. P. Wolcott was in Shepard the first Secretary. DR W. C. WALKER of the week. ' C. H. Walters went to Detroit yeeter- Received the new Miss Nellie Dennis, of Ovid, visited day and will spend about two weeks Clinton County Fnlr. DQrnl nnr there and in Oakland county. Will begin September 26th. President The Eminent Physician and Sur Bakii friends here yesterday. Travis has commenced hustling for it geon, of Detroit, Michigan, life Cassius Bray was in Pontiac on busi. Rev. G. C. Longman -went to Grand already. ______44 1899” formerly New York, will Rapids yesterday. From there he will of /mone \ i ness the first of the week. Never to Old to Bide the Goat. make the following Regular Mrs. Chas. Eaton is visiting her go to Olivet and return Monday. Last week Wednesday night E. Dar­ Monthly visits. Father Auer, Father Herwig. of West­ win Tripp, aged 86 years, took' three de­ ycooo daughter in Detroit for a few days. J I Powder Miss Lena Mueller is spending the phalia and Father Stauss, of Fowler, are grees in St. Johns encampment I. O. O. Styles in week with her parents in Fowler. attending a conference held in Owoeso. F. He is said to be the oldest man in Mrs. L. J. Cardinal, of Eagle, visited J. W. Bradner went to Grand Rapids the state to take the degrees. BREVITIES. friends here over Sunday. Wednesday where he was subpoenaed as rpHE CLINTON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Insure with D. L. Hunt . W. A. Norton and W. H. Brunson as a witness in the United States District court. ST. JOHNS, MICH. Ladies’ Fine Shoes E. H. Lyon is in Lansing today. were in Saginaw Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Alex. Crichton continues very ill. Mrs. Wm. Sperry went to Royal Oak ANNOUNCEMENTS. Pays 8 per cent. Interest on Deposits and Loans Mrs. Byron Parr was not quite so well Saturday, where she will spend several Money on Approved Bonds and Beal The Royal Circle will meet at K. O. T. M. hall Estate Security. yesterday. days. Friday evening, February 3rd, to close its char ­ ter. All members and applicants are requested H. J. Patterson was in Detroit Satur­ Increase of pension to Samuel F. to attend without fail. ALBERT J. BALDWIN, President. WOODRUFc & day. Cranson, Hubbardston, 98 to 912 per The Lookout committee of the Christian G. PENNELL, Vice-Preeldent. month. Endeavor will entertain its members and their Robt. Lowe was in Flint on business friends at the church rooms tomorrow evening. P. E. WAL8WOBTH, Treasurer Monday. Mrs. W. A. Sutton was called to Lodi, All are invited. There will be a lecture given by Reverend TROMP, Mrs. H. D. McCabe has been having Ohio, Tuesday on acoount of the death Davids, of Carson City, January Si, at the M. of her uncle. E. church in Greenbush. The Reverend comes the grippe. highly recommended. Frank Watson went to Owosso Tues­ There will be a fish pond social at Bingham CANCERS. Ed. Walbridge returned east this grange hall Friday evening, February 8. Bill The morning. day, where he will work for the telephone twenty cents a couple, every body invited. External or internal permanently cured with- company. The Woman ’s association of the Congrega ­ Shoe S. R. Smith was in Ovid on legal bus ­ tional church will meet at the church rooms ST- JOHNS, iness Monday. Mrs. E. Whetstone returned from a next Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. A full Specialist, Port Huron, Mich., P. O. Box 1049. few days visit with her parents in Fowler, attendance is requested. Dealers. Mrs. Wm. B. Parker, of Ovid, spent The Ladies’Aid society, of West Bengal, will HOTEL. ST. JOHNS. Saturday. meet with Mrs. Sidney Parks Wednesday, Feb ­ Sunday here. ruary 1st, 1896, at ten o ’clock sharp. All are E. Barker, of Grand Rapids, was the cordially invited. J. L. Hamilton was in Fowler on busi ­ guest of his friend, Charles Bishop,Tues ­ Myrtis Camp, No. 602, B. N. of A. will give an auction social at G. A. R. hall on Friday even ­ ness Saturday. day. ing, January 27th, 1899. The public is invited. Sylvester Beebe is in very p3or health, The M. E. Aid society, of Bengal, will meet Frank Valentine spent the latter part with Mrs. Tyler Hill Thursday, February 2nd, and gradually failing. of last week with Elmo Frink at the at 10 o ’clock a. m. Everybody invited. FOR ONE WEEK, Saturday ,Feti. il Mrs. M. O. Lewis, of Ovid, spent Tues­ Ladies’ Aid society, of West Bingham, will Agricultural College. meet with Mrs. E. ,P. Boughton Thursday, Commencing SATURDAY JANUARY 28. 1899, will day with Mrs. Cora Pray. The Misses Nina Pennell and Theo February 2nd, 1896, at 10 o ’clock. All are cordi­ be the greatest Out Price Sale ever known in St. Johns. ally invited. Owing to the vast amount of shoes sold at our last sale Mr. D. Drake was here from Fowler Whitlock spent Sunday at the home of The regular review of St. Johns Hive, No. 897, L. O. T. M., will be held at Maccabee hall Fri­ we have purchased another choice lot, to be sold at on business Wednesday. Miss Pennell in Ionia. day evening, January 27,1899. All members are Fifty Cents on the Dollar The Most Successful Methods in the requested to be present. Treatment of all Diseases and Defor­ Mrs R. C. St. Clare and children, of Wm. Patterson came from Sheridan Ladles’ Rubbers...... 19o. mities Known to the Latest Medical Ovid, visited friends here yesterday. Tuesday on acoount of the illness of Notices of Comimaaioner of Schools. Children’s Rubbers, . . 19c. and Surgical skill. Mrs. Chaa. Cross is spending the week John Patterson who is very ill. Teachers and patrons ’ meeting at Misses’ Rubbers, . . 17—27c. Elsie, Friday evening and Saturday, Men’s Rubbers...... 40o. with relatives in North Owosso. Mrs. A. J. Miller, of Owoeso, was here February 10 and 11th, 1899. A charity tea at the Methodist church, to attend the funeral of Mrs. A. Karcher Let us have a large attendance of Now if you expect first choice you must come early. Monday evening, January 30. which was held Tuesday, teachers, school officers and friends of First come, first served And in connection with the CONSULATIONS AND EXAMIN­ education. Shoe 8ale will offer the finest line of GRANITE WARE Representative Doyle has introduced a County Clerk Smith and W. A. Norton Eight G rade Examination . ever shown in town, having just returned from the ATIONS FREE TO ALL. bill to permit fish spearing in Maple attended the Gridley Republican club Examination for county diploa a will West, where I purchased a large faotory lot at a price River in this county. banquet at Ionia Friday night. be held during the last week of February that will enable us to sell at a little over one half the and the first week of March. usual prices The lot contains Dish Pans. Dairy Pans, Dr. Walker will uot Treat Aojr Unless Mrs. Herbert Cole, who has been a Miss Eva Hamilton, who has been I trust my teachers will attend the Pudding Pans. Water Pails, Chamber Pails, Basting There Is a Possibility of a Cure, and guest of Mrs. Frank Percey, returned to visiting relatives here for two weeks, re­ examinations with their pupils and Spoons, Soap Dishes, and nearly everything in the line will so Inform You. her home in Davison today. turned to Newbury Monday. bring none but those who have com­ Granite Ware. Now remember that this is strictly pleted the eighth grade work. First Class Ware of the Royal Steel Stamp EXAMINATION BT REFLECTION. The lecture at the Congregational W. H. Moore, of Elmira, New York, These examinations will be held in And for MONDAY, JANUARY 30th we have a few gross of church last night gave splendid satis­ was the guest of his uncle, Richard different places to accommodate pupils tin Dairy Pans, 6 quart, that will sell at 43 cents per By the latest scientific researches both by faction. There was a good audience. Moore, the latter part of last week. from all parts of our county. dozen. Don ’t forget the date. Come early. improved instruments ami methods, the Doc­ Also CUT PRICES Tin Ware of all kinds tor is enabled to discover the true nature of the I trust I may have the co-operation disease and locate the organ or parts affected King ’s Daughters tea at Methodist Geo. Kolb, who has deen visiting his of teachers and parents to make this ex ­ YOURS TRULY, and many diseases and complications whicL church, Monday evening, January 30. son, Geo. Kolb, for two weeks, returned amination effective and to have a class have heretofore proven most obstinate to the Medical Profession, yield like magic under Tea served from 5 until 8 o'clock. to his home in Cairo Saturday. of graduates this year second to none in his skill and systemic treatment. The Doctor the state. is endowed with the wonderful gift of being Walter A. Newman, of Oral, has Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Keiser were called R. M. Winston , able to Diagnose without questioning, ana THE RACKET, will describe with the greatest accuracy your bought a farm near Pleas int Valley, Mid­ to La Grange, Indiana, Monday on ac­ 2-w Commissioner of Schools. aches and pains wherever located, tells better land county, and will remove to that count of the death of her brother. how a person feels than they can tell it them ­ Surprise. W. H. HALL, Proprietor. selves. place in March. Chas. G. Patterson, who has been There is no need to live in constant misery. Tueeday forenoon, January 17; about It costs nothing to see him. The fullest Milton Clark was sentenced to the visiting his son, Chaa Patterson, in fifty friends and neighbors gathered at examinations are free, and his prices for treat­ House of Correction at Ionia for six * ment are within the reach of all. Hois a friend Jackson for one week, came home Sat­ the home of James Lancaster, in Bengal, to the afflicted and will turn none away months Tuesday for indecent exposure urday. and gave them a pleasant surprise. unaided. The merchant mingles with the After a bountiful dinner was served Rev. A. O. Hunt- Manufacturing Druggist arti-nn while seeking relief at his hands, and of person. Miss Nellie Danley went to Bay City I. J. Tripp presented them with a large, hundreds are cured every year. Superintendent Ulricheoo, of the Monday, where she will spend several beautiful French mirror in behalf of the READ WHAT THE PEOPLE BAY: Jackscm water works, and Mr. Bacon, of weeks with her sister, Mr*. G. D. Cars­ company in which Mr. and Mrs. Lancas ­ Rueumatism Cured—Mr. Charles Malbty.one New York, were here yesterday, looking well. ter believe in imagination they can see of the most respected citizens in this vicinity, reflected the faces of their old neighbors says: I was taken with La Grippe last winter over our water plant. Mrs. Chas. Patterson, of Jackson, came which they leave in going to their new Soon after Rlioumatism set in, affec ting my Miss Churchill, trained nurse from Saturday and will Bpend several weeks home near Ovid. After the Grippe whole system. My sufferings at times were in ­ tense and in a short time I had become so emaciated that I was a mere skeleton, and only Detroit, who has been with.Miss Gruler at the home of her parents, Mr. and by the aid of crutches could I move around at near Fowler, visited at the home of Theo Mrs. Ed. Lyon. O TOZIXA. all. I took less than three months ’ treatment Bears the ►The Kind Yon Haw Always Bought of Dr. Walker , who completely restored me to Townsend yesterday. Mrs. Samuel Sperry, who has been health. fUgnstus is Over Mrs. Thomas Crotty also gives testimony. An important meeting of the King ’s visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Irish, for of She says: Dr. Walker saved my life. Three Daughters will be held with Miss two weeks, returned to her home in physicians told me I had cancer of the bowels and advised an operation. Before consenting Brownie Bromley, Friday evening, Jan ­ Detroit Monday. to this I decided to consult Dr. W. C. Walker, ST. JOHNS MARKETS. Take Hunt’s Liver Elixir. It renovates of Detroit. Being confined to my bed, I tele­ uary 27th, at 7:30 o'clock. Wm. Bird baa just sold a two year old graphed the Doctor. After a careful examina ­ the system and regulates the organs tion Dr. Walker told me I had no cancer, but Wm. Yuncker, aged 28, died at the colt of bis own breeding to parties in my troubles were chronic Gastro-Duodenal homeofWm. T. Davies, in Greenbush, South Lyons, Mich., for 9250. Mr. Bird Grain quotations are furnished by the St. Catarrh, associated with Neuraligia. The Doc­ Johns wheat houses every Thursday , and are for which are deranged by this wide spread­ tor soon relieved me and in a short time I was Monday night. He leaves a wife. The thinks it pays to raise colts yet, if you the prices paid that day only. entirely cured. The elevators will open promptly at 7 a. m. ing disease. funeral was held at the Catholic church raise the right kind. and close at 6 p. m. Mrs. L. Poarl, who lives near St. Johns, says Wheat, white ...... A 67 also: After treating with Dr. Walker one this morning at 10 o ’clock. Miss Neva Walbridge left Saturday Wheat, red...... — 67 For a day or two after you re­ month. I have not.been so well for years. 28 Mr. Oeorge Hatcliel says: After taking a H. A. Sage will finish putting up ice for a visit in Port Huron. Detroit and Dressed Chickens ------07 cover you will feel all right and course of three months ’ treatment of Dr. Wal­ today. He has between 26 and 28 hun ­ Sarnia, Canada. In the latter place she Dressed Turkeys...... 10 ker I foel like a new man. My heart and Dressed Ducks______06 then a »cough sets in. Take stomach had troubled me terribly for a long dred tons, all nice, clear ice, the largest will visit Miss Belle Franklin. Dressed Geese...... 06 time any was very nervous all the while. Dr, amount he has put up in years. Dressed Beef...... 05-07 Walker helped me right along. Rev. W. C. Allen, who attended the Dressed Hogs------8.50- 4.00 Hunt’s Wild Cherry Com ­ Mrs. S. W. Rose, also of Ovid, rejoices being Mauley Irish fell on the walk yester­ funeral of Frederick Butler last week, Live Hogs...... 8.25 cured of catarrh of the stomach, AS years Live Cattle—------2.50— 4.00 pound for that and the Liver standing. day, and was severely hurt. Mrs. Irish was called to Dowagiac on his return Dressed Mutton. ------06 Batter______11—12 Elixir to affect a permanent Nono perhaps feel more grateful to the doctor has been very sick, but is improving. home to attend another funeral. Eggs, per dozen ...... 12—18 than does Mrs. J. H. Dennis, of Ovid. She says, Mr. and Mrs. Irish will have been mar­ Lard, per pound ______06 “I wish every poor suffhrer might know tne Rochester succeeded in getting Potatoes ------35 cure. Made and on sale at good I have received under Dr. Walker’s treat­ ried 58 years January 28th. Onions, per bn ...... 20 ment and profit by my experience. There are Pontiac ’s beet sugar factory by superior Clover seed. Mammoth.. —...... - 4.00 many in Ovid and vicinity who know how A lamp exploded at 7 o ’clock Friday hustling. Six or seven now factories " “ June ...... — 4.00 miserable I have been for years suffering with a Beans ....------—------88 complication of diseases which seemed to resist evening in the home of Dell Moore near will^he built for next fall’s crop in differ, Alsyke Clover Seed------8.50 IMmNT'5 pftu* all medical skill until I consulted Dr. Walker; the waterworks, destroying one carpet. 52 |P P^ltTA9U9Wmt»9. Sr JOHMl.MlOi I now I feel like a different person. I foel grate­ ent parts of the state. Bariev, per cwt_.------90 ful to the doctor and offer this testimonial The fire company was called out, but the W. A. Norton received five votes for Hay. No. 1 Timothy ------5.00 voluntarily for the benefit of all chronic suf­ Hay, No. 2 Timothy...... 400 IHtillimUMMI ft ferers.” fire was extinguished before they got temporary chairman of the coming state Hay. Clover. Mixed ...... 4.00 .nrroYVWvrnrvrrnr R 3MEMBER DATE OP VISIT. there. convention at a meeting of the state Miss Mabel Frain, of Laingsburg, is central committee last week. John Mrs. W. S. Rogers cured of cancer of the breast. She was a great sufferer. a member of the Cyrano de Bergerac Carton, of Flint, was chosen. Mr. Charles J. Preston cured of catarrh of the stomach and blood poisoning, says he would company, creating so much interest in Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Green, of Ovid, not bo in his former condition again for $5,000. Detroit. She gives great promise of be ­ spent Sunday with her father, Sylvester Mrs. W. M------after boing barren for ten GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! years, says: He cured me. We now have two coming a celebrated actress. Beebe, who is very ill. Mr. Beebe has little children. Suffice to say our home is a happy oue. The Republican is under obligations for years been a resident of Greenbush, Epilepsy (for fits) positively cured by a re­ Strictly cent scientific discovery, to Knapp Bros , for some very handsome but now makes his home with his daugh ­ Mrs. C. M. Stutzman cured of Blood and roses and several varieties of carnations, ter, Mrs. Wm. Bird. Skin disease of twelve years standing. CASH. Mrs. L. E. Lambert cured of .various ulcers grown at their greenhouse. They are Great Clearing Out Sale In Olden Times. on limb. meeting with great success jn their Miss Ella Crane cured of Bronchial trouble People overlooked the importance of and lung disease. efforts to establish a first class green ­ permanently beneficial effects and were Miss B. H. cured of female weakness after house, and deserve liberal patronage. satisfied with transient action; but now COMMENCING FRIDAY, JAN. 27, 1899. being treated by many noted physicians that it is generally known that Syrup of Troublesome Skin Diseases such Portland Observer: “J. F. Smith has Figs will permanently overcome habit ­ $2,000.00 as Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas removed from Mrs. Pomeroy ’s farm in ual constipation, well-informed people Danby, where he has resided for the will not buy other laxatives, which act etc., Successfully Treated Also for a time, but finally injure the system. Stock of Goods to be closed out in the Special Treatment for Weak Men past five years, upon a 90 acre farm three Buy the genuine, made by the California next 30 days regardless of cost. Having decided and Women and diseases of the miles west of St. Johns, belonging to the Fig Syrup Co. Nerveous system, all ourable mother of Wm. Ryan of this village. to leave St. Johns, I shall close out my entire stock He has rented the farm for a year.” cases guaranteed. gTATE BANK OF 8T. JOHNS. of Goods for Cash, at prices unheard of before. Dr. Walker success fully treats all diseases of L. C. Shelly, of Bancroft, Shiawassee Now will be your time to lay in a good Supply of the Eye. Ear, Throat, Lungs, and all chronic, COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS. private and nervous diseases and deformities, oounty, was buried at Elsie, Tuesday, as Granulated Lids, Deafness. Cross Eyes, January 24th. He was formerly em­ Groceries cheap. Discharge of the Ears, Bronchitis, Chronic CAPITAL $50,000.00. Cough, Goitre (big neck), Fever Sores and ployed in the brick yard, in St. Johns, Thanking all my friends and customers for their Ulcers, Bright ’s Disease, Rheumatism, all and later was an apprentice in The diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Heart, Net Assets of Stockholders, $000,000.00. Liberal Patronage in the past and hoping that they Republican office under the manage ­ P. K. PERRIN, President. DCnll I11H, OK 1II AMWanun, auu ment of H. S. Hilton. Later he taught will all take advantage of this sale. to bad blood : also rectal diseases. O. W. MCNGER, Vice-President. $ST~I will give special attention to difficult school in Essex, after which he was en ­ I am respectfully yours, cases and to cases other physicians have failed gaged in the hardware business in Elsie J. W. FITZGERALD, Cashier. to cure. Bank references. Persons applying for treatment will please with E. W. Cobb. In 1881 he associated Bring from two to four ounces of urine, first DIRECTORS: passed in the morning preferred, for analysis. with Charles Lowe, of Essex, in the Question blanks sent on application. Enclose hardware business in Bancroft. He re­ O. W. Manser, Geo. F. Msrrln, J. H. Corhit, stamp for reply. Those unable to see the J. H. Fedews, P. K. Perrin, Jeese Sullivan, |G. W. Doctor can address. tired from business about four years ago James Richardson, C. S. Allison, J. W. Fite- W. O. WALKER, M. D„ on account of ill health. He leaves a Qerald, G. E. Corbin, Geo. W. Emmons. Box 78. Detroit, Michigan. widow and one married daughter. 8 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Deposits. “ ‘Very well,’ slU I. ‘I think It is When a builder wants to put up A per ­ TO GET GOOD ROADS. very rare for a kleptomaniao manent structure, be looks well to the to appro ­ foundation. He digs deep and lays the 7HE KLEPTOMANIAC. priate money, but at the same time we stones with exactness and precision. He PROPOSAL THAT THE GOVERNMENT oaunot lay down fixed rules for the con ­ “trues” and “plumbs ” and “levels." A Heroes of the £ By EODBIGUE8 OTTOLENGUL duct of persons whose minds are dis­ defect or weakness in the foundation will BUILD THEM. affect everything above it. A traught While the stealing of trash is solid foundation is an absolute j> Wat with Spoilt WT ^ [Copyright, 1898, by the Author.] * sign of kleptomauia, it does not fol­ necessity for a solid bouse. In Railroad Man Saggnti That lb* Bu­ etc / CHAPTER I. low that he who appropriates a large the physical structure the rma of Po.tolUce. and Powt Road. thousands of them , suf* stomach is the Uj' l "In the earlier days of my career," sum of money is necessarily a thief. He Ha. the Power —War Revenae Bill feting from lingering div \ foundation. Up ­ esses induced by life in Iflv \s ^ » \ vfc began the doctor, ‘‘and even for many might take money as he would waste on it depends the to Be Continued to Furnish Fuad*. jeers after I began to consider myself paper, not knowing its value. ’ support of every poisonous southern camp*, successful, I often found myself with ‘‘‘You are very kind, doctor, ’ said other organ in Colonel J. B. KHlebrew, a leading the Tesult of changes of time unengaged. Medicine is a study of ibe, 'but you must not try to oomfort the body. It is railroad man of Nashville, in an inter ­ climate. ot of imperfect the weak view on good roads in The Southern • lifetime, never completely mastered me. You must deoide in this case dis­ and disor- nutrition caused by im­ by any man, however assiduous. There* passionately. If my father is demented, dered stom- Farm Magazine of Baltimore, takes the proper &nd b&dly cooked (ore I made it a rule to devote as many you must prove it to me and then give ach that radical position that they should be food. Sleeping onthegTound causes indi ­ built by the national government. He hours as possible to reading. Thus one him your best treatment. But if—if be gestion, im­ h&s doubtless developed, afternoon, never mind how many years is a thief, why, then —then —I want to pure blood, says: rheumatism in hundreds ago, I was sitting iu my study engrossed know it’ eneral de- “The power given in the constitution who were predisposed to with a new work on toxicology, when a g ility, nerv ­ to build post roads and postofflees may ibe disease. In such c&ses “ ‘I assure you I will do everything ousness, patient was announced, and I instructed in my power fur your father, ’ said L sleeplessness, and all the woes of dyspep ­ be construed so as to include all roads the Boys «f *98 may t&ke any man to adroit her. She came in 'Tell me about the money. How much sia. It is the disordered stomach that made for carrying mails, and that nnder t lesson from the expert* timidly and appeared embarrassed ai was the amount which you suppose he makes thin, impoverished blood, where this provision it would lie proper for the ence of the to how she should begin the converse* has taken? ’ microbes of consumption flourish and mul­ national government to undertake a very tiply. It is the weak and disordered stom ­ comprehensive system of road building. tion. Assuming my most encouraging “ ‘Forty thousand dollars, ’ said Miss ach which brings about conditions that Heroes of the tones, I begged her to be seated and to Milton. ‘And he did not suppose it to cause a hacking cough, sore throat, bron ­ The advantages of good roads would be explain to me what her trouble was. be waste paper either, doctor. But chitis, weak ana bleeding lungs. of sneb inestimable value to the people at To make the foundation of your physical at large, and especially to the great Civil W , “ ‘Ob! I am notill, doctor, ’ she said, there, I ought to tell you the story from structure solid; so that the rest of the or- sitting down. ‘It is about my father the beginning to the unfortunate end. ans may successfully resist the attacks of agricultural interests— the foundation Hundreds of the Boys v that I have come. ’ Then she was silent Up to two years ago, when my mother Sisease, nothing equals Dr. Pierce's Golden of our national wealth —that the sub­ of '63 hAve testified to the Medical Discovery. This medicine is a ject demands the favorable consideration t i again. died, my father was an exemplary par ­ tonic, an appetizer, a blood purifier, a efficAcy of D . Wilt isms’ "She was young, but not beautiful, ent, loving, generous and most compan­ nerve builder, a flesh maker, a foe to weak­ of the whole country. The benefits re­ Pink Pills foT PAle People ' and to most persons she might have ionable. The loss of my mother was a ness and a blessing to worn-out and run ­ sulting from the adoption by the gov ­ in driving out mAlAYia,, been unattractive. I became interested very heavy blow, coming as it did most down humanity. It is a non-alcoholic ernment of some general plan for build ­ •rheumatism And other specific for every disease that comes in ad­ ing and improving roads would in ev­ in her at once, because I deteoted in her unexpectedly, and he has never been vance of consumption. It is a distinct diseases contracted during their days of h&Tdsh»p countenance the impress of seriouB dis­ juite the same since that sad event. I remedy and stands alone. Nothing is like ery respect be beneficial to the people And pTivAtion (n the ATmy. These pills Are the best tress. I was therefore determined to tan not make any specific complaint as it, and there is no substitute for it. It has and to the oonntry. It would furnish tonic in the woTld. a record of thirty years of cures. place her at her ease as quiakly as po<- ;o his treatment of me, for he is as lov­ employment to all the idle labor of the Asa Robinson, of Mt. Stirling, Ill., is a vetrwn of the Civil war, having eible that I might gain her oonfiden: e. ingly kind and generous as of yore. But Mrs. Lula Hedgecoke, of Dozier, Collings ­ oountry, and this labor would not be in served in the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer*. He went to the war a vigor ­ worth Co.. Texas, writes: "I was troubled for ous farmer's boy and came back broken in health, a victim of sciatic rheu ­ " ‘Now, then, miss,’ said I, ‘have no there is an indefinable something which seven or eight years with indigestion and liver competition with the labor now employ­ matism. Most of the time he vu unfitted for manual labor of any kind, • hesitation in speaking to me, an i re­ complaint, ana received more benefit from the ed in industrial and agricultural pur ­ aud hia sufferings were at all times intease. He says : “Nothing seemed' gives me a feeling of restraint when roe of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to give me permanent relief until three years agoy when my attention was member two things —first, that the with him. I seem to recognize a gnaw ­ and 'Pleasant Pellets’ than any medicine I suits. In fact, it would relieve the con ­ called to some of the wonderful cure*effected by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pill*; confidences imposed upon a physician ing pain at his heart, all outward evi­ have ever tried.” gestion in the labor maiket for some for Pale People. I had not taken more than hair a box when I noticed an improvement in my condition, and I keep on improving steadily. To them are as sacred as the secrets of the dences of wbioh be strenuously repress ­ Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets years to oome and create work that I owe my restoration to health. They are u grand remedy.''—lit. Stirling are for constipation, biliousness, would be felt in every avenue of busi ­ Dtmarat-Mtuagt. priest ’s confessional, and, second, that es, and I long to throw myself in bis and torpid liver. These troubles if my advice is to be of any value to arms and try to comfort him, but I dare they cure permanently without ness. While employed in making better X all druggist v or sent. . postpaid , ow receipt of price , 50 ctv per you it will be necessary for you to be not. ’ causing distress. They are pleas ­ roade, this labor would benefit every 6ox, by th«%%Dv. William* Medicine Co., &•* V, Schenectady.N.Y perfectly frank with me. You must ‘‘ ‘It would have been well for yon to ant in fact as well as name —no class in every community without in ­ withhold nothing. Tell me the symp- do so,’said I. ‘A man should never be aricine. At all dealers. juring any. vtoms of your father ’s disease?’ allowed to nurse his grief. It usually “The building of good roads wonIQi " ‘Oh, I don ’t know! I don ’t know Injures the mind. ’ relieve the congestion of population in STATE AND YICIHITY. F.F. Murdock —Marble & Granite 'What ails him, ’ she replied. ‘He was " ‘Yes, perhaps I ought to have bro­ g mistaken diagnosis. Therefore when cities by making life in the oonntry I bave suggested calling in a physician more pleasant and attractive. The great­ always so good, so kind, but now ’— ken down the barrier, ’ replied Miss he has oppewi me. Besides, curiously She stopped abruptly and, turning her Milton, 'but then you have not met my est drawback to oonntry life is the in ­ John Hildebrand, of LansiDg, bad half M&rbl? and eyes away from mine, sat gazing at a father. He is not a man with whom enough, betwtnn the attacks be seems ability to move with ease from point ta his nose bit off by a vicious horse Monday. to be entirely well, and be has no recol­ point, owing to the muddy roads, which picture on the farther wall for some one would take liberties. Let me oome lection of having been delirious or of J. Edgerton, of Owosso, has fallen heir aeoonds. I remained silent, preferring, now to the first of the incidents which are sometimes impassable for five or six to (40,000 from a Detroit relative. Qr&ni^ Worlj- anything that has occurred during that months in the year, making snch a life now that she had begun, that she should have at last culminated in the present Mrs. May A. Clark formerly of Bath * continue at her own volition. Presently period. Thus it is impossible for me to oonfined and barren of all social enjoy ­ crisis. About a year ago he came down give him any reason for having advice.’ township, Clinton county, widow of the Don ’t you believe it, but look the she asked abruptly : to the breakfast room one morning with* ment, placing the country people in tote John Clark, who died at the home of "‘Now tell me,’ said I, ‘about the many seotions at each a great disad­ matter up for yourselves. I have “ ‘Tell me, doctor, can an honest man a puzzled look on bis face. He showed (40,000 theft, of which yon made some her daughter, Mrs Emma Brownell, 1100 as large a stock to select from as suddenly become a thief? ’ us a gold emblem, a club badge, and vantage that ambition is crushed, ener ­ Ionia st\ at 4 o ’clock a. m. on the 20th, any dealer in Michigan. " ‘I should think it highly improba ­ declared that be had no idea how it had mention. ’ gies are weakened, industry paralyzed after a long illness, was 80 years of age Marble and Granite monuments " ‘Yes, that is the climax, ’ said Miss and ignorance is increasing rather than Deceased was a devoted Christian and a ble, ’ I replied, ‘except of course where oome into his possession. I examined it Milton. all sizes, all colors, all prices. there might be mental disturbance. apd found engraved on the back the ‘So long as the thefts were re­ diminishing —at least in some districts. loving and devoted mother. Three Call at my show rooms and it will stricted to articles of no valne I readily This state of things, for which the peo ­ daughters and four sons survive her. help you to make up your mind. There is such a thing, you know, as name of a gentleman who bad called up ­ accepted kleptomania. ’ on him the evening before. the theory of kleptomania, bnt ple of the country districts are not re­ You may find just what you want. this last almost made me donbt. Last sponsible, drives thousands to the cities, One hundred monuments now in .-Uhe answered me quickly: " 'My father declared that he bad no evening “"■"Ah! You have said it—kleptoma ­ recollection of bis friend ’s visit and my father retired to bis room where they often suffer privation aud GRAND TRUNK RAIL­ stock and more coming all the time. immediately after dinner, and I did not poverty, which lead them into tempta ­ Look at St. Johns before you de­ nia. That is what I wish to know asked me, even admitting that be bad see him again until this morning early, WAY SYSTEM. cide to give some agent front out­ shout. What is kleptomania? How do entertained the gentleman, to explain tion and frequently into crime. side an order for something you when I was aroused by my maid, who “Good roads, wherever bnilt, would Detroit and Milwaukee Division. you distinguish between the kleptoma ­ how the badge had found its way into announced can buy much cheaper at home. niac and the common thief? ’ his vest pocket. Of course I could not that my father was ill. I increase the valne of property through ­ hurried to his room, and to my horror out the country. They would make the Time Table in effect Nov. 13th, 1898. ‘‘Now that she was fairly launched explain it. The badge was returned, fonnd him tied down to the bed, scream­ upon her subject her manner changed. and I dismissed the incident from my markets more accessible aud in every WE8TBOUND. ing and struggling terribly. It seems way add to the profits as well as to No. 19. Western Express to Grand Her vacillation gave way to a direct­ mind. But from that time similar oc­ that daring the night one of bis attacks Hhven ...... 8:25 a. m. F. F. Murdock ness of speech and close attention to my currences were brought to my attention the enjoyment of country life, and tbns No. 11, MorningExpre-s toGd. Haven, 10:47 a. m. bad come on, and bis noisy cries arous­ No. 15. Mail and Cnic.igo Express to St. Johns, Michigan. Opposite the Poe words which showed me that she was with increasing frequency. Strange to the moral and material advancement Gd. Hayen ...... 3:82 p. m. deeply stirred and that our topio wa«*of ed his valet, who sleeps in the room ad­ of the nation. No. 17, Gd. Rapids Express to Gd. gloves and handkerchiefs were often in joining. Lindley rushed in, bat fonnd Rapids and G. R. 41...... 7 :59 p. m. Office. . immense interest to her. his pockets; odd bats bung in the hall. “Suppose the general government Noe. 11.15, and 17, daily except Sunday. that for the first time in these experi ­ should appropriate every year an ainonnt Nik 19 daily. -4“The thief, ’ said I,‘is a morally One night we entertained a party of ences be was enable to subdue him. In ­ ' .-’ depraved individual, abnormally selfish, friends at dinner and the lace wrap of equal to that now expended for pen ­ EASTBOUND. » Who cares nothing for the rights of oth- stead of calming down be grew worse, sions, say, (150,000,000, for the build ­ No. 16, Chicago Express to Dotroit one of the lady guests disappeared. Two so that it became necessary to call up and east______8 j25 a. m. i are where they conflict with the satisfac- days later it was found secreted in my ing and improvement of the roads of No, 20, Mail to Detroit ...... 12:01 p. m. the other menservanta. Ouoe they got the country. This wonld give, in round No 22, Evening Express to Detroit 7- tion of his own desires, and who, tbere- father ’s bureau. On another occasion all him back to 'ned they thought it wise to and east______5:17 p. m. numbers, (2 per oapita for the entire No. 18, Eastern Express to Durand ■' tore, 0j»tDni|gjUi Milton, and her father was the well " ‘Never,’ she said, ‘though, as you GRAIN-O you give the children the of wide tires ate summarized by Mr. known merchant. (The doctor here ha^e hinted, that may be the cunning more health you distribute through their John Birkenhead as follows: systems. GRAIN-0 is made of pure Fewer horses for the same work. mentioned the real name of his visitor, of the extreme form of his malady, for, grains, and when properly prepared tastes but it is too well known in New York of course, I decided that he was a klep ­ More work by the same horses. like the choice grades of coffee but costs Prolonging the horse ’s usefulness. for me to use it. Therefore, as I have tomaniac. ’ about 34 as much. All grocers sell it. elsewhere explained, the name selected " ‘Have you observed any other evi­ 15 cents and 25 cents. -2 Saving of time in passing ovez road. Subscribe for Phone is a substitute.) He was so wealthy that dences of mania? ’ I asked next. _ Saving in wear and tear of harness OF it Beemed to me at once incredible that “ ‘Yea, indeed, ’ she answered. ‘He and vehicles. he could be a thief. If he had been has had a number of attacks, during Saving of time on repairs. stealing, then he must be a klepto ­ whioh be has been exoitable. These THI8 18 Saving from one-half to two-thirds National Telephone Co. maniac; yet in that case the matter was paroxysms have increased in frequency HERE IT. ' cost of wheels. 130 subscribers in St. Johns connected by serious, for it would mean that one of and in severity until latterly it has been Know by the sign 'r Saving of taxes. long distance lines with 6,000 phones in our most respected citizens was de necessary once or, twice to use aotual Reduced coat of damages. Detroit, 650 in Lansing, 1,900 in Saginaw, men ted. force to overpower him and oompel him Mere satisfaction and less vexation. Bay City and Flint, 230 in Owosso, 90 in " ‘Miss Milton, ’ said I, ‘you are not to go to his room. ’ Ithaca, 40 in St Louis, 30 in Alma, also Don ’t Travel la One Track. exchanges in Battle Creek, Albion, Mar­ giving me a case which is entirely hypo '* ‘But surely, my dear young lady, ’ shall, Kalamazoo, and 500 other places. tbetical. You are speaking of your fa­ said I, ‘you have sought medical advice Signs reading, “Don ’t Drive In the ther. Therefore the matter is one of ex­ before this? ’ Middle of the Road,” bave been placed Ask yourself who is responsible for reasonable prices for Telephone treme seriousness. Will it not be better " ‘It has been impossible for me to do ST. JACOBS OIL on roads in Massachusetts where this Service. for you to tell me all the details—all so, ’ was her reply. ‘Sinoe'my mother ’s CURES tendency has been most marked and the facts, as far as you have observed death my father has had the most ex­ Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, have been respected in many cases. The traordinary antipathy to doctors. He I roads wonld be still further preserved them? ’ Lumbago, Sprain, If wide tires and axles of nneqaal * ‘ ‘I will do so, ’ she replied firmly, cHums, that our old#family physician Soreness, Stiffness. "after you have answered my question. ’ caused'the death of my mother through length were used on heavy vefaioles. 0 Try Republican Ads. They Will Pay You.

I L ------JL. = Legal. . UARDIAN SALE-NOTICE IS HEREBY calf with four perfectly developed fore­ GJTgiven that by virtue of license and author ­ NEWS OF THE’STATE. ity granted to me, the undersigned on the 22nd HowTo Find Out- legs. day of December, 1888, by the Probata Court for Fill a bottle or oommon glass with Thus far the Michigan 8ugar com ­ Oh, the Pain of 1EACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS the county of Cliuton, state of Michigan, to sell your water and let it etand twenty-four real estate belonging to Willard E. Buck a hours; a sediment or settling indicates TELE&KA <*HIC REPORTS OF THE pany at Bay City has paid $100,000 to mentally incompetent person, I will sell at farmers on last ssason ’s crop of beets. FOR I SIT AND I8SS. an unhealthy condition of the kidneys; EVENTS OF INTEREST. Rheumatism! public auction to the highest bidder therefor, Marble's axe factory at Gladstone, Until further notice Teachers Examinations at the Probate office in the village of St. Johns, if it etains your linen it is evidence of Rheumatism often causes the most in ­ will be held as follows 3 Clinton county, Michigan, on the 18th day of Mich., shipped a consignment of safety High school room, St. Johns, third Thursday kidney trouble; too frequent desire to axes to Norway Thursday, and the next tense suffering. Man; have for Team February, A. D. 1888, at ten o ’clock a. m„ the Matters Selected with aa Kye to the and Friday of August. followingdiscribed premises, vis: The north ­ pass it or pain in the back is also con ­ day received an order from Shanghai, vainly nought relief from this disabling Court house, St. Johns, third Thursday and east quarter of the north-east quarter of section vincing proof that the kidneys and bladder Wants of Oar Own Headers—Principal incuse, and are to-day worse off than Frida/ of October. number twenty-five (25) in the township of are out of order. China. St. Johns, last Thursday of March. Dallas, county of Clinton, state of Michigan. Happenings In the Slate Daring the Past The bituminous coal mines of Bay aver Rheumatism is a blood disease, Court house, St. Johns, third Thursday and Dated December 22nd, 1898. What To Do. Pew Days Culled from the Reporta, county, Mich., have kept the price of ami Sv.’ift’s Specific is the only cure, be- Friday of June. EMILY J.PARKS. There is comfort in the knowledge so anthracite down to $6 a ton this winter R4iu e it is the only remedy which cars Certificates of all grades will be granted at Guardian of Willard E. Buck, a Mentally often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Lansing, Mich., Jan. 19.—The last act -i-.ich such deep-seated diseases. the examinations at St. Johns In August and Incompetent Person. 37 7 In the election of a United States sena ­ where formerly the price was $6.50 March. Certificates of the second and third Swamp-Root,tfche great kidney remedy A ft w years ago 1 was taken with lnflamnia- grades will be granted at all other examinations. tor from Michigan for the term of six and $7. TATE OF MICHIGAN.-MYRTLE MAIN, fufills every wish in curing rheumatism, lory Rheumatism, which became >0 intense* All examinations will begin at 8 o ’clock A. M. S' Complainant, vs. Leonard Main, Defendant. years from March 4 next was enacted Saginaw (Mich.) capital to the amount . K. M. WINSTON, ' The twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit, iu chancery. pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder of $600,000 will be invested in the con ­ tbat I was for weeks unable to walk. I tried Commissioner of Schools. at noon, when the two houses of the Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the County and every part of the urinary passages. struction of two mammoth beet sugar several prominent physi ­ of Clinton, in chancery, at the Village of St. legislature met In joint convention, and cians and took thejr treat­ It corrects inability to hold water and factories during the present year. TDROBATE NOTICE-PROBATE COURT, Johns on the 26th day of November, A. D., 1888. ratified the election held by the senate ment faithfully, but was In this cause it appearing that the defendant, scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects The refining building of the Burrell Jk Clinton Count/ —ss. Notice is hereby given and house separately the day previous. unable to get the slight ­ that all claims ana demands against the estate Leonard Main, is not a resident of this State, following use of liquor, wine or beer, and Chemical company ’s plant at Man- but is a resident of the State of Texas, therefore Senator Julius C. Burrows, the present est relief. Iu fact, my con ­ of MARGARET ESSL1NOER, deceased, will be overcomeg that unpleasant necessity of iatlque, Mich., was almost totally de­ heard by the Judge of Probate of said County, on motion of Spaulding, Norton A Dooling, being compelled to go often during the Republican incumbent, received 110 dition seemed to grow at the Probate office in the Village of St. Johns, solicitors for the coniplalnant.it is ordered Unit votes. Daniel J. Campau of Detroit, stroyed by fire. The fire was caused by the defendant enter his appearance in said day, and to get up many times during worse, the disease spread t on the 22nd DAY OF JUNE, A. D., 1889, and chairman of the Democratic state com ­ the explosion of a refining tank. that the creditors of said deceased are allowed cause on or before four mouths from the date of the night. The mild and the extra over my entire body, and > six months from the date of this notice in which this order, and that within twenty days the mittee, received the Democratic vote from November to March • complainant cause this order to be published rordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon GENERAL LUDLOW ACTS. to present their claims for adjustment. of 13. I suffered agony, i tried > Dated December 19th, A. D. 1898. in the Clinton Republican , a newspaper realized. It stands the highest for its printed, published and circulated in said Lansing, Mich., Jan. 20.—At a caucus Makes Answer to Charges Against Him by many patent medicines, CHAS. M. MERRILL, ' wonderful cures of the most distressing but none relieved me. Judge of Probate. County and that said publication be continued Tuesday night the Pingree men de­ General Miles. once each week for six weeks in succession. cases. If you need a medicine you should Upon the a <•’ v t o c of . cided to attempt to Increase the size Havana, Jan. 24.—General Ludlow, friend 1 dicloud to try UARDIAN’S SALE-NOTICE IS HEREBY ;S. B. DA BOLL, have the best. At druggists fifty cents Circuit Judge. of the house committee on elections in military governor of Havana, has 9. 8. 8. Before allowing me to take H, bow- given that in pursuance and by virtue of or one dollar. «ver, my guardian, who was a cbemisk ana ­ Glicense and authority granted to me, the under ­Spaulding , Norton A Doolino , 35-7 order to retain Representative Schmidt, Solicitors for complainant. You may have a sample bottle and a mailed to the committee investigating lyzed the remedy, and pronounced it free of signed, on the 29th day of September, 1898, by of Saginaw, in his seat, which is being potash or mercury. I feft so much better after the Probate Court of Clinton county. State of book that tells more about it, both sent the conduct of the war a report In which contesed by W. E. Oardner, a Repub ­ taking two bottles, that I continued the rem­ Michigan, to sell real estate belonging to absolutely free by mail, if you send your he answers the charges made against edy.and in two months I was cured completely. ROBERT A. KLEE, a minor, I will sell at address to Dr. Kiltr er A Co., Bingham- lican. An attempt was made Wednes ­ The cure was permanent, for I have never si now public auction to the highest bidder therefor, day morning to carry out this pro ­ him by General Miles. He says he was had a touch of Rheumatism though many . on THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, Daharsh to Man* Cowell, dated January 23th, toD, New York. When writing be sure 1890, and recorded January 31st. 1880, in the gramme, but the anti-Pingree men were not in charge of the disembarkation of times exposed to damp and cold weather at ten o ’clock a. m., at the Probate Office in the and mention that you read this generous Elsa nor M. Tippsll, Village of St. Johns. Clinton county, State of office of the register of deeds for Clinton county, able by a vote of 47 to 44 to table the troops, animals, and provisions at San ­ In Michigan, in liber 74 of mortgages, on page offer in the Clinton R epublican . 8711, Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia. Michigan, the following described premises, vis: resolution, although the Democrats tiago, but that the landing was under The west forty and 46-100 acres of the north frac­ 180; on which mortgage there is claimed to be Don ’t suffer longer with Rheumatism. tional half of the north-east fractional quarter due at the date of this notice, five hundred voted with the Pingree men. the direction of the quartermaster gen ­ thirty-two dollars, and eighty-six cents, besides Throw tootle your oils and liniuienU,aa • of section number 4, in the Township of Dallas, Lansing, Mich., Jan. 21.—Governor eral who was assigned to this duty by they can not reach your trouble. Pon ’fe, County of Clinton, and State of Michigan. an attorney fee of twenty-five dollars, stipulated General Shatter. General Ludlow was Dated December 19,1898. in said mortgage to be paid, should any pro ­ Besn the The>DB *Kindino Yon100 naHaw™ Always Bought Pingree sent a special message to the experiment with doctors —their potaslk<- FREDERICKS KLEE, ceedings bo taken to foreclose said mortgage, legislature conveying the Information sent to Aserradero to confer with Gen ­ ana mercury will add to your disabil ­ Guardian of Robert A. Klee, a minor. 36-7 and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity eral Garcia, and he went there in com ­ having b< en instituted to recover an/ part of that the general government would pay ity and completely destroy your diges­ the debt secured by aaid mortgage; therefore, certain expenses toward exhuming and pany with General Shatter. In addi­ tion. hancery sale , in pursuance and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said tion to this he had other duties to per ­ by virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of removing the bodies of Michigan sol ­ mortgage, and or the statute in such case made form. theC County of Clinton. State of Michigan, in and provided, notice is hereby given that on ^YNNUAL STATEMENT OF THE diers w'ho have died in Cuba, and ask­ Chancery, made and entered on the twenty- April 1st, 1899, at one o ’clock in the afternoon, ing for an appropriation to pay the ex ­ Only one man, four mules, and two eighth day of Mar, 1898, in a certain cause S.S.S.% Blood at the west front door of the court house for horses were lost during the landing op ­ therein pending, wherein Elisa B. Dunham is penses of a representative to go to Cu­ Clinton county, in Michigan, in the Village of PEOPLE’S MUTUAL FIRE erations, which was a wonderful result will cure perfectly and permanently. complainant, and Katharine Foerster is defen ­ St. Johns, in said county, there will be sold at ba and superintend the work. The leg­ it is guaranteed purely vegetable, and dant. Notice is hereby given that I shall sell public vendue to the highest bidder, the premi ­ islature promptly made the necessary with such a large expedition. General at public auction to the highest bidder at the IRSURARCE COMPART contains no potasn, mercury, or other ses described in said mortgage, viz: Lots elev­ appropriation and Charles E. KipUnger Ludlow denies General Miles’ statement west front door to the Court House in the en and twelve in block one hundred and fifteen, Of Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton Counties, for mineral. Books mailed free by BwifA Village of St. Johns, County of Clinton, State of of Charlotte was appointed. He has that he was ordered to get everything in Walker and Steel’s subdivision of lands in the year ending December 81, 1866. Specific Go., Atlanta, Ga. Michigan (that being the building in which the the Village of St. Johns, north of the Detroit had the yellow fever and was in the needed for the expedition. The only or ­ Circuit Court for the County of Clinton is held) A Milwaukee Railroad, in Clinton county, in MEMBERSHIP. Santiago campaign. der he received was one instructing on SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY the State of Michigan. OF JANUARY, 1869, at twelve o'clock, noon, No. of members Dec. 31,1887... 3,338 A bill was introduced by Representa ­ him to Join General Shatter and to co ­ CLOSE CALL FOR NINETEEN. Dated January 3, 1899. No. of members added during local time, the following described property, MARY COWELL, Mortgagee. tive Wheeler providing for the pay ­ operate with him under his orders. La­ vis: 1888 ...... 352 Boat Caaght In tho Ico on Niagara River— Perrins A Baldwin , 38-12 ment of costs and compensation in ter, when General Miles went to Tampa Situated in the Township of Dewitt. County Attorneys for Mortgagee. Co ', ides with a Bridge. of Clinton and State of Michigan, viz: The Total...... 3,680 cases where Innocent persons are pros ­ he wished General Ludlow to abandon west half and the west half of the east half of No. of members cancelled in 1896 (by Genlral Shatter and Join the Porto Rico Buffalo, N. Y., Jhn. 23.—Locked tn * sale, order of Board, ete.)...... 381 ecuted for crime. Representative Kelly the south-west quarter of section thirty-two (82) OROBATE ORDEB.-8TATE OF MICHIGAN. huge Ice floe the Canadian ferry- in town five (5) north of range two (2) west, I County of Clinton, —as. At a session of introduced a measure to pay the volun ­ expedition. General Shatter kept him describing one hundred and twenty acres of the Probate Court for the Count/ of Clinton, No. of members belonging to Com teers from Michigan in the war with and General Miles consented to this, Niagara, with nineteen persons on board, land, more or less; together with the tenements holden at the Probate Office, in the Village of pany Dec. 81,1888...... 8,308 Spain $10 per month in addition to their but since then General Miles has shown was swept helplessly down the Niagarm . and appurtenances thereunto now or herein ­ St. Johns, on Monday, the 16th day of January RISKS. hostility to him. On his return 10 San ­ river Saturday night and dismantled by after belonging or in any wise appertaining or iu the year one thousand eight hundred Amount of property at risk army pay, the amount to be increased thereupon situated. and ninety-nine. Dec. 31,18tff ...... 13,923,707 to $16 per month if the soldiers did serv­ tiago General Miles said to him: “I the International bridge. The boat,, Dated December 10th. 1898. Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. Amount added during 1896.. 367,772 ice in Cuba. know you did good fighting, but the which plies between this city and Erie,. LEWIS SEVERANCE, In the matter of the estate of MARGARET A bill to make the rate of fare on engineering was very bad. ” Ontario, left her dock near the moutlz. Circuit Court Commissioner, COVERT, deceased. Total...... $4,291,479 Clinton County, Michigan. On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ Cancellations and decrease during railroads In the Upper Peninsula $ General Ludlow answered that the en ­ of the river on her last trip of the day, Babber A RExroKD, fied, of Henry Covert praying that the last 1898 ...... 1...... 418,848 cents a mile was introduced by Repre ­ gineering was as good as the fighting. having on board fifteen passengers, sixi Solicitors for Complainant. will and testament of said deceased may bo sentative Oberdoffer. Free text-book He thinks It strange that General Miles of whom were women, and two children- 30 Buhl Block, Detroit, Michigan. 85-7 proved and admitted to probate, and that Amount at risk Dec. 31,1898 ...... $3,872,631 William H. Rowley or some other suitable per ­ and uniform text-book bills were also should now say that the pontoons he Her crew consisted of four men. In the? son may be appointed administrator of said RESOURCES. HANCERY SALE-IN PURSUANCE AND Unpaid assessments, 1898.... $272 01 introduced. The governor appointed C. had were useless. The pontoons proved center of the stream she became Im­ Cby virtue of an order and decree of the Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY. Cash on hand Dec. 31,1898... 75 61 C. Vaughan of St. John a member of good and every thing was all right dur­ bedded in a great field of ice and her- Circuit Court for the County of Clinton, inTHE 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, at the board of control of the state house ing the disembarkation, yet General engines were powerless, and she was Chancery, in the State of Michigan, made and Total...... !...... $347 62 eleven o'clock in the forenoon, be assigned for of correction at Ionia to succeed J. H. Miles himself knows that the pontoons swept down by the current. The pas ­ dated on the 23rd day of February, 1898, in a cer­ the hearing of said petition and that the heirs LIABILITIES* tain cause therein pending, wherein Isabel D. at law and legatees or said deceased, and all Due for borrowed money. . $12,578 93 Bishop of Wyandotte, resigned. and all the other preparations were for sengers realizing their situation were G. Johnsou is complainant, and Edward Case, Losaes adjusted but not due....18 33 landing at Mariel, as was at first horror-stricken at the prospect of being Maryette Case. Peter L. Shafley, Zilpha Shafley, other persons Interested in said will, are re­ More Alleged Bank Bobbers Arrested. quired to appear at a session Of said court then planned, but which plan was abandoned carried over the falls. Henry Case, Ella J. Case, Walter Moore, sur­ Total...... $12,567 36 Niles, Mich., Jan. 24.—Charles Rus­ viving partner, Willis McLouth, Josephine Mc- to be holden at tlio Probate office in the when it was learned that Admiral Cer- It was evident that the upper workrn Village of St. Johns and show cause, if any sell and Kid Larry, two alleged mem­ Loutli. Willie Case, Ira Carpenter, John Trim­ *An assessment levied by the Board vera had entered Santiago harbor. Gen ­ of the boat could not clear the spem ble. Charles Weidman, Edward M. Webb, there be. why the will should not be approved. bers of the gang which robbed the Rich ­ And It is further ordered that notice do given of Directors. Dec. 14, 1896. payable eral Ludlow's report is practically a of the bridge. The current swept hep Eli/a Webb, and Edward L. Dooling are defen ­ to the persons interested in said estate, of the during March and April, 1899, pro ­ land bank some months ago, were dants. summary of all his doings during the between the span. The Iron girders •£' pendency of the hearing thereof by cs-ising a vides for the above liabilities in full placed in the Kalamazoo county jail, Notice is hereby given that I shall sell at pub ­ copy of this order to be published in the to Dec. 31, 1898. campaign and he arraigns General the bridge raked the boat clean of her~ lic auction to the highest bidder at the west hey were arrested three weeks ago In Clinton Republican , a newspaper printed and INCOME 1808. Miles pretty severely for making what second deck, carrying away smoke ­ front door of the Court house in the village of circulating in said county of Clinton for throe Sandusky. O., and since then a desper ­ St. Johns, County of Ciinttm and State of Mich ­ Bal. in treasury Dec. 31,1897. $175 82 he says misstatements concerning him. stack, pilot house and hurricane deck. successive weeks previous to said day of Received assessments 1896.. 9,880 12 ate struggle was made by the Ohio offi­ igan. said Court House being the place for hold ­ bearing. The passengers and crew were below ing Circuit Court for said County, on the 4TH Received assessment previ ­ cers to keep the men In their possession DAY OF MARCH. A. D. 1899, at 10:00 o ’clock 40-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL. ous years...... 543 54 NEW ROUTE FOR CANAL. deck and escaped injury. Swinging iu t lie forenoon, all or so much thereof as may be (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. Received membership fees.. 28 00 on a charge of burglary until the ar­ clear of the bridge the Niagara broke Received on loans ______6,000 00 rival of the Michigan officers. Seven Claims Made by John F. Lrbaron, a Well- necessary to raise the amount due to the said P ROBATE ORDER.-STATE OF MICHIGAN free from the floe andi drifted into a1 complainant for principal, interest and costa in Received on discounts _____ 8 01 men are now In Jail charged with rob ­ Knonn Engineer. this cause, of the following described parcels 1 County of Clinton —ss. At a session of tho Received rebate on interest. 25 68 path of clear water, from whence she - of land, towit: All of the East one-half (V4) of Probate Court for the County of Clinton holden Received for old furniture.. 196 bing the Richland baak and five more Cleveland, Jan. 23.—John F. Lebaron, worked herse ’.f into safety. at the Probate Office, in the Village of St. Johns, are held as witnesses. a well-known civil engineer, declares the North-west one quarter (tji) of Sec. No. on Tuesday, the 17th day of January, iu the twenty-throe (23), the North-east one-quarter Total iucomo, ______$16,8(13 Oft In an Interview here, that while en ­ NO MINE STRIKE THIS YEAB. 04' of the North-east one-quarter (U) of the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety- Celebration of Detroit ’s Founding. nine. gaged as an engineer on the old Nic­ north fifty (50) acres of the east one-hair (%) of EXPENDITURES, 1898. 23. Scale Committee at Pittsburg Agree* om the South-west one-quarter of section No. twen ­ Present Charles M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. •Losses paid — Detroit, Jan. —The News publishes aragua canal he discovered a new and In the matter of the estate of SAMUEL interviews with the mayors of all the Sixty-Six Cents Per Ton. ty-two (22) all intownship (6) north of range REASON, deceased. Eliza J. Crandall, Fair practical route for the inter-oceanic two west. Clinton County, Michigan, according Plains ...... $4(0 00 larger cities of Michigan and of Cana ­ Pittsburg, Jan. 23.—There will be ne> to I'nited States survey thereof. On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ F.liza Argersinger, Bloomer 1,401 30 connection. Dated December 27th, A. D. 1898. fied of Laura A. Reason praying that John M. Jesse Jones, Eagle...... 781 25 dian border towns, all of whom pledge strike of the bituminous coal miners of Culp or some other suitable person may be themselves inenthusiastlc terms toward “I was one of the engineers In charge, ” GEORGE H. MARSHALL. John Hiles, Ferris...... 375 00 said he, “and became thoroughly ac­ Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana during- - Circuit Court Commissioner. appointed administrator of said estate. Clarissa Byam, Eagle .... 875 00 furthering the Interests of the bi-cen- Spauldino , Norton A Doolino , Solictors for Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY, John Kaysnier, Bushnell... 4 50 quainted with the territory and when next year. It can be stated on the most: tho 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D. 1899. at one tenary celebration of the founding of Complainant. Business Address, o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the David G. Fitz, Olive...... 5 25 I discovered the new and more practi ­ reliable authority that the scale com ­ 89-7 St. Johns, Mich. Ulrich Bohnett, DeWitt.... 660 57 Detroit and International exposition mittee will report conditions which will 1 hearing of said petition at the Probate Office J. H. A I. B. Jones. Buslineil 41 25 which Is projected to be held In this cable route I at once laid it before the in the Village of St. Johns. men who were backing the enterpr.se. be perfectly satisfactory to the three KOBATEORDER.-STATE OF MICHIGAN. Perry Walker, Bushnell ... 25 00 And it is further ordered, that notice be given Hans Christensen, Fair city in 1901. At a meeting of citizens . County of Clinton. —ss. At a session of the to the persons interested in said estate of the But they were pledged to put the < nal states mentioned above. The miners- . PProbate Court for the county of Clinton lioldon at Plaius...... 12 45 of Detroit Saturday $75,000 of the $1,- of Illinois are the only obstructionists time and place of said hearing by causing a Philos Turner, guardian, 000,000 of stock wanted was subscribed. through on practically the route tney the I'robate Office in the Village of St. Johns, copy of this order to be published in the had laid out and did not act on my to the report, which will call for a rate • on Friday, the 6th day of Jauuary. in the Bushnell ...... 2 63 Clinton Republican , a newspaper printed and Cornelius VanSickle, Win ­ year one thousand eight hundred ana ninety circulating in said County of Clinton for three 8 . M. Sleplisnson Very Ill. suggestion, and furthermore did not for a mining scale of 66 cents per ton, . nine. field...... 496 15 successive weeks previous to saiddayof hearing. Wm. J. Hall, Bu.-hneli _____ 15 75 Menominee, Mich., Jan. 24.—Ex-Con ­ want anything said of the new and double standard system as to run-of- - Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. 40-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, shorter route. mine screens, and eight hours for In the matter of the estate of GLOVER (A True Copy. ) Judge of Probate. Hans P.Nielsen, Sidney ...... 9 87 gressman S. M. Stephenson is danger ­ WILLIAMS, deceased. SyntJiarUIn Henry, Bloomer. 10 87 “When congress acted on the matter day's work. J. H Verpianck. Montcalm 24 00 ously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Frank On reading and filing the petition, duly veri­ ROBATE ORDER.-STATE OF MICHIGAN and the president designated a commis ­ The interstate convention will in alt fied, of Otho Williams, praying that ho or some William Rader. Pierson. ... 75 00 Billings of Chicago arrived here for a County of Clinton —ss. At a session of the C. A. Preston, Ionia ...... 2 25 sion to go thoroughly over the ground probability adopt the report of the scale- other suitable person may be appointed adminis ­ PProbate Court for the County of Clinton, holden conference with the local physicians. trator of said estate. F. H. Odmg, Riley...... 1 50 and report on all feasible routes I at committee as here given, and should Il­ at the Probate Office, in the Village of St. Johns, S. H. Baird, Home...... 102 15 Mr. Stephenson was attacked with la Thereupon it is ordered that TUESDAY, on Thursday, the 5th day of January, iu the once wrote the commission saying that linois not be satisfied she will have to , THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, at Jno. M. Crawford, Pine.... 160 41 grippe a week ago. His right lung is year one thousand eight hundred and uinety- If it was desired I would go to Wash ­ either endure or secede from the Inter ­ one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the nine. O. C. Wheeler, Otisco...... 281 19 * badly affected and erysipelas has also hearing of said petition, at the Probate Office 8. J. Youngmnn, Cato...... 18 00 ington and make known my route. I state agreement. Illinois' only conten ­ Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. Eliza Roosn, Sidney ...... 529 62 developed. He has been delirious sev­ in the Village of St. Johns. Id the matter of the Estate of GEORGE asked for no commission nor money, tion Is that the run-of-mine shall be the And it ia further ordered that notice be given JohnGollaher, Pine ...... 5 25 eral hours. His brother, ex-Congress- HIBBARD, deceased. John Sturdevant, Ferris... 7 50 having no other Interest in the matter standard for basing wages. The other to the persons interested in said estate of the On reading and filing the petition, duly veri­ man Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, time and place of said hearing by causing a Reuben Hinman, West than the public interest. The commis ­ states will under no circumstances agree fied of Ann Hibbird, praying that she phalia ...... 71 25 WIs., is at his bedside. copy of this order to be published in tne may be appointed executrix of the will of said sion did not see fit to accept by offer to this. Clinton Kkpublk ’an .h newspaper printed and deceased which was heretofore, and on the Herman Rossman^Winfield 30 00 Restrained from Selling the Land. circulating in said county of Clinton, for three Charles Gaffield, Winfield. 28 13 and therefore I have never divulged the 28th day of December, A. D., 1893, duly B. F. Lewis, Douglass...... 333 50 successive weeks previous to said day of hear- proven and admitted to probate, and that she Marquette, Mich., Jan. 21.—A special route. The commission has reported FATE OF THE PAUL JONES. . * “*39-8 CHARLES M. MERRILL, Major A. Arthur. Victor.... 9 J6 agent of the interior department and favorably on the Lull route, which I may be authorized to qualify as executrix of R. N. and Albert Case, She Probably Blew Up anil Was Torn to. said will and to proceed to administer said estate. Rush Culver, attorney for the settlers, "believe presents obstacles that make it (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. Thereupon it is ordered, that THURSDAY, Victor______69 24 Piece*. THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, at John Neal, Ovid...... 8 75 reached here yesterday with a restrain ­ impracticable. ” T. O. Callaghan, Belvidere 2 48 ing order obtained from the United Mr. Lebaron claims that the route he Mobile, Ala., Jan. 21.—The govern ­ ROBATE ORDER-STATE OF MICHIGAN, one o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the Julius Keusch, Westphalia 18 75 County of Clinton —ss. At a session of the hearing of said petition, at the Probate Office Henry W. Newson, Eagle... 350 00 States court at Grand Rapids to pre ­ proposed is much shorter than any ment steamer Pansy touched at Biloxi, PProbate Court for the County of Clinton, holdeniu the Village of St. Johns. Jane K. Dryer, Bath ...... 3 00 other and would cost $22,000,000 less than at the Probate Office in the Village of St.Johns, And it is further ordered that notice be given vent the Michigan Land and Iron com ­ Miss., yesterday afternoon and reported, on Monday, the 9th day of January, in the year to the persons interested in said estate, of the Barber & Campbell, Eagle.___ 4 50 pany from selling any portion of its any yet named. Mr. Lebaron is now finding on Breton Island a part of the one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. time and place of said hearing, by causing a copy Total paid on losses...... $7,246 87 lands which come under the Ontonagon an engineer for the American and Hon ­ stern of the naptha launch Paul Jones; „ Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. of this ordered to be published in the Clinton and Brule raUrcad grant. Tha title to duras company, to which the govern ­ In the matter of the estate of ROSA Republican , a newspaper printed and circulat­ •Of the above 39 losses 22 also a yawl boat with the bow smashed, MANNING, deceased. ing in said county of Clinton for three succes­ were from lightning. ( the lands is now in dispute. ment of Honduras recently granted and other small articles from the Daniel Manning, executor of the last will and sive weeks previous to said day of hearing. valuable concessions. ______Paid on loans ______$6,382 55 Mora College Rowdyism. launch. The condition of the wreckage testament of said deceased, having made appli ­ 39-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, tends to show that the naphtha tank cation for the allowance of his final account and (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. Paid Interest on loans ...... 663 59 Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24.—The three Denied by Depew. fop hia diHchArffP blew up and tore the boat to pieces. Total ...... $7,046 14* university students and the stage hand New York, Jan. 24.—Chauncey M. De­ Thereupon it is ordered, that THURSDAY, A DMINISTRATOR'S 8ALE —NOTICE IS MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. arrested Saturday night during the riot pew denied the story that the New The Pansy met the Maud with Jones THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D„ 1889, at XJL hereby given that by virtue, and in pursu ­ Paid traveling expenses ...... $30 84 and Taggart on board. one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the ance of license and authority granted to me, Paid printing and advertising 142 25 at the Opera Ityuse have been admitted York Central was planning a trans ­ examination of said account, at tne Probate the undersigned, on the 19th day of January, Paid postage and stationery. . 180 22 to bail. The names given by the stu­ continental line. The report was that The latter visited the wreckage and t Office in the Village of St. Johns. 1899. by the Probate Court of Clinton County, Paid fuel and office supplies.. 57 37 Identified it as part of the Paul Jones. And it is further ordered, that notice be given Michigan, to sell real estate belonging to the Paid office and hall rent ____ 150 50 dents are not their true names and their the Central was about to purchase the to the persons interested in said estate, of the estate of Lawrence Martin, deceased, 1 will Paid refunded assessments... 4 96 Identity is a secret. It Is understood Northwestern road and have a route No bodies were found. O. F. Fremont time and place of said hearing by causing a sell at public auction to the highest bidder, Paid solicitors of insurance . 308 55 the cases against the young men will be from New York to Buffalo, New York and party left Scranton yesterday in copy of this order to be published in the Clin ­ therefor, at the Probate office in tne Village of Paid receivers of assessments 247 18 dismissed, providing they settle for all Central; Buffalo toChlcago, Lake Shore; the sailing yacht Adelaide, of very tight ton Republican , a newspaper printed and St. Johns, Clinton County, State of Michigan, Paid Directors attending draft, and will visit every nook to the - circulating in said Connty ,.f Clinton, for three on the 13th DAY OF MARCH, A. D., 1899. at board meetings, adjusting damages done to the Opera House prop ­ Chicago to Omaha, Northwestern; Om­ successive woeks previous to said day of hearing. one o ’clock, p. m., the following described losses and inspecting risks 879 66 erty in the meantime. aha to. Nampa, Ida., Union Pacific; westward. The expedition Is provisioned 39-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, premises, vis.: Paid President and Secretary 825 00 Nampa to Portlond, Oregon Railroad for ten days. (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. Lot number three (3) in block number twenty- Paid fee for serving papers . 1 95 Professor Hem pi’s German Reader. two (22) in the Village of Fowler, Clinton Paid State Association fee... 100 and Transportation company. Implement Dealer* at South Bend. *v ROBATE ORDER.—STATE OF MICHIGAN, County, State of Michigan. Paid box rent, filing state­ Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24.—Professor South Bend, Ind., Jan. 24.—Represen ­ County of Clinton —ss. At a session of the Dated January 2l8t. 1899. ment, etc,...... 2 50 George Hempl of the EnglUh depart ­ Orders to Milwaukee Boll Club. PProbate Court for the County of Clinton, holden GERTRUDE MARTIN, Paid express, exchabge, clerk Milwaukee, Jan. 24.—Connie Mack, tative agricultural implement dealers Anministratrix of the estate of Lawrence hire, etc...... 12 96 ment of the University of Michigan has at the Probate Office, in the Village of St. manager of the Milwaukee Base Ball from western Missouri, Kansas, Indian' Johns, on Mon isv the 16th day or January Martin, deceased. 41-7 Cash on hand Dec. SI, 1898.... 75 61 just published a German reader. The territory, Arkansas and Oklahoma ter­ in the year one ttu 'sand eight hundred and book is constructed on the Inductive club, has Issued orders to his men to re­ ninety-nine. ROBATE ORDER.—STATE OF MICHIGAN Total ...... $2,870 04 port In this city for practice April 1. ritory arrived here yesterday on a spe ­ Present,Charles M.Merrill, Judge of Probate. principle. It contains nearly fifty se­ County of Clinton —ss. At a session of lections, among which are ‘‘The House It has been decided not to take the cial train from Kansas City. They cajue In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS Pthe Prolmte Conrt for the County of ClintonTotal expenditures, including as the guests of the Studebaker Manu ­ ELY, deceased. holden a<- tho Probate Office, in tne Village of cash on hand ...... $16,663.06 That Jack Built,” “Old Mother Goose, ” team south. All practice will be done On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ in this city. Between April 1 and facturing company, in order to become St. Johns, on Monday, the 28rd day of January, I, Thomas G. Stevenson, secretary and treas "Robinson Crusoe,” “Cock Robin ” and fied of Jesse Ely praying this court to adjudi­ in the year one thousand eight hundred 29 a number of exhibition games will better acquainted with the products of cate and determine who are or were at the time and ninety-nine. urer of the People ’s Mutual Fire Insurance “The King of France. ” the company, for which they are selling of his death the legal heirs of said deceased and Preseni, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. Company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing, be played. He is negotiating with Dad entitled by the laws of this state to inherit his In the matter of the estate of EDNA E. statement is correct, according to my best Michigan Salt Association. Clark, formerly of Louisville and New agents In their respective localities. real estate and the sharb or portion thereof that HUGUS 1 nd WILLIAM P. HUGUS, minors. knowledge and belief. Saginaw, Mich., Jan. 20.—The Michi ­ They spent the morning In Inspecting each of said heirs were entitled to at that time THOMA8 G. STEVENSON. York, to accept a place on the team as On reading and filing the petition, duly veri­ gan Salt association in annual meeting the various departments of the factory and the right tittle and interest that each of fied, of John C. Hugus,Guardian of said minors, Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 11th pitcher. them or their heirs or assigns may now have praying that he may be licensed to sell the real day. of January 1899. here yesterday elected the following di­ and the lumber yards, where nearly 60,- therein. estate of his said wards. Wm. H. Bcbletson , rectors: W. S. Eddy, H. H. Roys, Bank Resume* Business. 000,000 feet of lumber Is stored. A dis­ Thereupon it is ordered, ill at THURSDAY, the Therenjion it is ordered that THURSDAY, Notary Public. . Saginaw; Selwyn Eddy, Albert Miller, Pittsburg, Jan. 24.—The German Na­ play of the finished productof the works* 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D. 1899, at one THE 16th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, at o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the one o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the REPORT OF COMMITTEE. Bay City; F. D. Wheeler, R. R. Blacker, tional bank, which closed Its doors Oct. had also been prepared. In the after­ hearing of L-id petition, .'nd that the heirs at hearing of said petition and that the next of kin Louis Sands, R. C. Peters, Manistee, 18, 1898, has resumed business with noon there was an Informal banquet, at law of said deceased and idl other persons inter ­ Ionia, Mich.. January 10. 1899. of said wards and all other persons interested in To the Board of Directors of tho People ’s Mut­ who re-elected the old officers. enough money to pay every depositor which addresses were made by the ested in said estate, are required to appear said estate are required to appear at a session at a session of said court then to be holden at ual Fire Insurance Company of Ionia, Mont ­ in full with Interest. There was no ex ­ guests and heads of departments in the of said court then to be holden at the Probate calm and Clinton Counties. Michigan Repnbtlcan Convention. the Probate Office in the Village of St. Johns Office in the Village of St. Johns and show Yonr committee appointed to settle with the citement and the deposits exceeded the works. and show canse. If any there be. why the cause, if an/ there fee, why the prayer of the Detroit, Jan. 19.—The Republican prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. Secretary and Treasurer, for the /ear ending withdrawals three to one. No nope nrr coronet sexton. petitioner should not fee granted. December 81, 1886, would respectfully report state centra] committee yesterday de­ And it is further ordered that notice fee given And it it further ordered that notice be given that we have carefully examined the books and Will Release epanlsh Prisoners. Washington, Jan. 24. — Colonel Sex-- to the persona interested in said estate of the to the pei-sons interested in said estate of the records of the Company, and from soch exami ­ cided to hold the state convention for pendency of said petition and the hearing pendency of said petition and the hearing nation we believe the foregoing statement to be the nomination of justice of the su­ Madrid. Jan. 24.—According to a dis­ Un ’s condition is such that his physl — thereof by causing a copy of this order be thereof, I >y causing a copy of this order to be correct and true, and that the financial condi ­ preme court and regents of the uni ­ patch received here from Manila the cl.ins have no hope for his recovery. published in the Clinton Republican , a news ­ published in the Clinton R epublican , a news ­ tion of tba Company was, Docemher 8), 1896, as Filipino congress at Malolos has au­ paper printed and circulating in said connty paper printed and circulating in said <*. anty of versity at Jackson March 1. Killed His Wife and Himself. of Clinton for three successive weeks previous above reported. a thorized the release of the Spanish civil Hinton for three successive weeks previous to A. F. MOREWOUSE, Chicago, Jan. 23.—John Delthloff, dur­ to said day of hearing. _ said day of hearing. ■ State Notes. prisoners and will shortly liberate the A. W. DURKKE, ing a quarrel yesterday, shot and killed (A True Copy.) CHARLES M. MERRILL, 41-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, GEO. H. MINER, William Moon, of Allen, Mich., has a military prisoners. 4M Judge of Probate. (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate, Committee, his wife and then himself. \)VID. GUNNISONVILLE. ▲. ▲. CHICK-Tbo Oroowr Chas. Eaton was in Flint on Tuesday. Phillip Kraus is another grippe patient. W. H. Faxon It suffering with grippe. Mrs. E. Henderson is still ill with the B/UUNO Mrs. H. A. Hart, of Bancroft, is visit­ grippe. ROtM. ing her son, W. H. Hart. Revival meetings are in progress again Mrs. R. St. Clair and son visited in St. this week. WILL SELL UNTIL FUR Powder Johns over Sunday. Mrs. James Gunnison ’s health is im­ y Absolutely Pure _ Attorney H. M. High was in Saginaw proving slowly. the first of the week. Mrs. Wm. Hamill was taken very 11 Makes the food more delicious and wholesome W. H. Perrv, of Concord, N. H., is a with grippe today; CHICK guest at C. W. Ferguson ’s. ______SOVM. DM— KWTOH OO., MW YOWK.______George Town and wife visited at Mrs. FOR CASH ONLY.I Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gill, of Ann Arbor, Richmond ’s last week. are guests at J. A. Rose ’s. Mrs. Kittie Felton is here at her Gray” was rendered in Dennis ’ Hall last Charlie Wilbur returned to the Detroit brother ’s, B. A. Kyes. 10 fca Beat Rolled Oats...... *« cent* The Republican. Saturday evening under the auspices of Business College Tuesday. Mrs. Sweeney fell and hurt herself 10 lbs Flint Buckwheat Flour,...... the Modern Woodman. The plav was a W. I. Tillotson, of Oneida, N. Y., visited quite badly last week. 3 Packages Cleaned Currents ...... —*5 Thursday, January 26, 1899. marked success and the home talent de­ W. W. Dennis first of the week. Rev. Bradner, of Wacousta, preached 8 Boxes Sardines in Oil...... serves an unusual compliment in the pre ­ Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper, of Owoeso, at the church Sunday. 10 Bars Acme, Santa Claus or Jaxon Soap ------sentation of this drama. Proceeds thirty . called on Ovid friends last Friday four dollars.______Mrs. Charles Wildt was very sick last 10 lb Sack Corn Meal______— ...... 1® THE COUNTY. i Miss Catherine Spencer, of Starkey, N. week but is improving now. 10 1b Sack Graham ...... 1* BENGAL. | Y., is a guest at B. R. Beardslee’s. 1 lb Royal, Grape Leaf or Cleveland Baking Powder ...... 40 B. A. Kyes has been seriously ill with I Large Box 4 1b Snow-boy Washing Powder...... 14 EUREKA Andrew Brown moves on the Nestle Mias Retta Woodard has returned to grippe and is no better at this writing. farm near town this spring. ! Elsie to remain four weeks on a vacation, 1 Box Cold Dust...... 1» Mrs. William Livesay has a second i Mrs. John Parkhurst, of Flint, is the School was closed last Friday. Mi. H. All Soda...... 05 Mrs. S. J. Murrav has been quite sick Hall, the teacher, was sick with the 1 lb Sweet Burley Fino Gut...... 43 attack of the grippe. with grippe also Mrs. Frank Blakeslee. 1 guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Cowan. grippe. They are convalesing. 1 ftG.T. C. Smoking ...... *0 Mrs. Owens, of Owoeso, is visiting Mrs- Mr. and Miss Eddy visited at Supt. Miss Anna Stampfly was seriously ill Millie Tracy, of this place. Toe two Perry families are slowly re­ E. M. Plunkett ’s Wednesday and Thurs ­ from the effect of the grippe but is better An Evangelist, by the name of Riley, covering from their long sickness of today. I DO NOT CLAIM TO BE THE PIONEER GROCER- pneumonia and grippe. day. MAN BUT I DO CLAIM TO BE THE PIONEER OF LOW is assisting Rev. Long in the series of Will Springstein has moved on the protracted meetings at the Christian Married, at the bride ’s home, Miss Mrs. Elizabeth Eaton returned Satur­ PRICES.----- —«^ church. Mable Mosier and Fred Parks, Tuesday day from a visit with Mrs. Frank Hoyt farm of Sam Smith, Sr.; has rented evening. The best of wishes from a host in Mason. the place to work. YOURS FOR GROCERIES, Died, at her residence in Ovid, Mrs. of friends attend them. Mrs. Lottie Lott and Mrs. JoeieStamp- Ellen Kies. The deceased was a daugh ­ Forty-four young people gathered at Frank Link, brother of John Link, of fly were both ill with grippe last wees. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Major Worden of the U. B. parsonage last Friday evening Ovid, died very suddenly at his home in They are some better now. this place. The funeral services were and enjoyed a few hours in plays and Fenton on Tuesday. John Link went to D. R.Locke, who has been living in A. A. CHICK. conducted by Rev. Huddle of the U B. •-Sarades, munching pop corn and crack- Fenton that evening. Sam Smith Sr’s house has moved in . . .PHONE 81. . . church. Interment in the Eureka ceme­ with Mr. Leroy Stowell. tery. ' nuts. At the close they kindly James Baldwin, wife and daughter, •sented a purse of $8:50 to the pastor ’s Mrs. Cook, attended the funeral of Mr. The play entitled the, “Blue and th > wife, Mrs Tripp. Baldwin ’s niece, Mrs. D. O. Shelton, in UNIONJHONIE. Owoeso Monday. S. Me Master and Wm. Finch each BATH—DISTRICT NO- 8. sing, or read when called upon. The WELLS & LvJijTON—Groceries. Mrp. H. Leonard went Wednesday to have severe colds. next meeting will be held Friday evening | Port Huron, where Bhe will remain with Curtis Grubaugh and family, of Breck- Bird Cushman is on thv sick list. with Miss Pearl Lyon. 1 her brother for the remainder of the enridge, are visiting among their friends winter. in this vicinity. Guy Haviland is gaining slowly. Rev. G. P. Mitchell and family will go Mrs. S. E. Bogardus returned from Mrs. Chas. Wildt is some better at RILEY. this week to Grand Rapids, where Mr. Riverdale last Saturday where she has this writing. Mitchell has a pastorate. Their many been visiting since the holidays. She is Miss Bessie Rhoades and Frances Mrs. Harry Boss is taking care of Richardson, of North Lansing, called on Claud Mellor, of Watertown, her brother, This is the way our Clearing prices read: friends here wish them abundant suc- ailiDg with the prevailing malady. who is very sick. « cees in the new field of labor. friends in this vicinity Friday and Sat­ Tuesdav morning Allen Reed was urday. We regret very much losing Mr. C. J. White Granite Teas...... 35 cents Set Earl Tenneycke, age 13, only child of taken suddenly ill while eating break ­ Owen, from Riley, he having moved last Mrs. Lena Tenneycke living on Front fast. Mrs. Reed and daughter assisted While attending to her household White Granite Plates...... 34 cents Set duties Tuesday of last week, Mrs. Wm. week in his new home in Bengal. About street west, died on Tuesday night of him to the bed and found him to be in seventy of his friends gave him a farewell pneumonia after an illness of less than an unconscious condition, he soon rallied Sweeney of this place, fell in such a Wash Bowls...... 34 cents each manner as to sever the muscles of her party and presented Mrs. Owen with a a week’s duration. The bereaved mother from this however. A physician was beautiful parlor lamp. Pitchers ...... 34 cents each has the sympahy of her Ovid friends. hastily summoned who pronounced it left limb from the bone above the knee 10 piece Decorated Chamber Set...... $1.90 Hoyt L. Con ary impersonated to a grippe. There is no marked improve­ The new black-smith shop is completed ment in his condition at this writing. NORTHEA8T ESSEX and running. Charles Bawley attends to 12 “ “ “ “ ...... $3*25 good audience on Tuesday evening under the iron work and Willis Nickols the the auspices of the Men ’s Club, “Man George Oorum, aged 52 years, died of wood work. Tumblers ...... 20 cents Doz. about Town ” at the opera house. Mr. gangrene last Friday night at 11 o ’clock Farmers club next Wednesday at| M. Conway is an impersonator of rare at Chas. Mallory ’s where he had been S. Moss ’. SOUTH RILEY. Fancy Banquet Lamps from...... 55 cents up ability and is sure to please every aud­ living the past year. His suffering was Miss Ethel Rice is able to ride out ience. intense for a long time. He lived about some. Grippe still has its hold here. Parts of 4 fine decorated patterns in table Frisbie Squires, living a few miles three week after gangrene set in. His Ralph Cowles is drawing middlings Clarence Sias is entertaining com­ ware at cost. Also hundreds of other ar­ north of Ovid, died Saturday of consump­ funeral took place Saturday after .brief from Perrinton for feed. pany from Shaftsburg. tion. The funeral was Tuesday at 10 services at the house. As soon as the Arthur Rowley and Ray Rice are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reed, of Lansing, ticles in this department at cost and below. o ’clock at the house. The deceased was remains were taken away everything in getting better from an attack of the spent Sunday at St. Cliffe’s. 34 years. He leaves a widow. Mr. his room was burned and the house grippe. Squires was a sufferer of this terrible thoroughly disinfected. Several of Mrs. Timothy Turls relatives Remember we are the leaders in this class Mesdame J. Anderson, N. Cowles and from Olive, visited her Tuesday. disease for over 2 years. The annual meeting, of the U. H. Aid C. D. Rice are on the gain from their of goods. society spent a very pleasant day at the recent illness. Riley school district, No. 4, had its pic ­ home of Mrs. M. E. Finch. The follow ­ The last meeting of the Inquisitives ture taken one day last week. They ing officers were installed for the year: was held with Ralph Cowles. Although were very good. President, Mrs. L. G. Loomis; vice presi ­ the night was dark and it threatened Be Not Deceived! A Cough, Hoarse­ Hit’s 14 Cleny dent, Mrs. Fanny Doty; secretary, Mrs. rain, a good number were in attendance. ness or Croup are not to be trifled with. Carrie Waltrous; treasurer, Mrs. 8ylvia No program had been arranged and as A dose in time of Shiloh ’s Cure will save Is good for Harvey; purchasing agent, Mrs. M. E. but few were present at the previous you much trouble. Sold by all druggists. Finch. meeting, still each one was able and the Grippe, at The literary: Reading, Mrs. L. G. willing to take a creditable part in the & HOLTON. Loomis; select reading, Miss Jennie program made that, evening. The mem­ O J\. ■yoniA. Weidraan; comic reading “How my man bers showed an i-urnestness in their Bean the ►The Kind You Haw Always Bought MuN-r's PfUns {i-rugF Abraham learned to ride a bicycle., ” Mrs. work rarely equail -d by a society of Signature I P P t»T*«U»MI» >»—. ar.JOwm.MKK. W* D. S. Morrison. young people. All were able to recite, of

J OUR OUR ^ Second Week Second Week * Bed Tag Salt It Startled The Town. Tag Sale. X OUR Great Red Tag Sale has been the Talk of Clintor Gounty, People came for miles around to take advantage of our Cut Prices—The Great Store was thronged with eager buyers every day, Such values as we are offering could not fail to quicken trade. We lose in order to make a still more commodious store for you — X in accomplishing it, we’ll be gainers in the end. We promised to stagger the Commercial Houses of St. Johns —We’ve done it. We promised the Big Stores ’ Red Tag X Sale must eclipse all previous Efforts—“It has ” and now we are going to give you another week of the Liveliest Bargains you ever heard of. Come expecting to get greater Bargains than you anticipatejmd you ’ll not be disappointed. ______X Read the List of Coin Savers for this Week—A Little Money Will Go a Long Way Here. Shoe Department. Grocery Department Millin ery Dept. Dry Goods Dept. Men ’s $3.00 shoes; Red Tag Price...... $2.25 The Immense Sale of One Lot of Men ’s Box Calf shoes, extra value 1 fl These prices ought to re­ at $2.75; Red Tag Price...... I U Trimmed hats ffeYe Got ’em Going Men ’s good qualityity, .Satin »a Calf shoes, lace or $1.15 The loss was too great. Others have congress, were $1.75; Red Tag Price. mind you to bring your Every trimmed Hat in stock lowered the quality and grade to con ­ Rubbers! Rubbers! is marked with prices that form with the price. We won ’t do list to us to be filled. k either. We will maintain the high Less Than Wholesale Price. We’ve Got the Ladies are appreciating. standard of our shoes and rubbers no too Many and Must Sell. Many have been sold and During Our matter what the loss may be, and more are here to be Sold. * keep the price down at least another Men ’s Rubber Boots, best Boston grade, CO Cfl 20* lbs. Gran. Sugar, $1.00 RED TAG SALE has cleaned up a week. only 30 pairs left. Red Tag Price...... We offer a Felt Shape, Can ’t be bought wholesale for this price. 12 Boxes Parlor Hatches, io number of Garments. We have Down They Stay. Men's ^ood First Quality Rubber Boot. Red (£2 35 trimmed with taffeta silk and a few more here now to dispose Warm Lined Shoes...... Worth $3.66!...... velvet, wing and buckels, Ladles’ Warm Lined Shoes, lace or button, d? 1 Cfl Men ’s S-buckle Arctics, high cut, worth $2.50. Cl Cfl 10 bars any laundry soap, 25 of and prices ought to move you. extra fine, were 12.00; Red Tag Price...... 4) 1. Red Tag Price...... q>1.5U for ...... $1 25 Ladies’Warm I.inod Shoes, lace or button, 7C Men's Knit Felt Boots, worth $1.25. Red $1.75; Red Tag Price...... 4> 1 .OJ Tag Price...... 1 lb. 50c. Tea, - 40 EACH Ladies’ Warm Shoos, big variety, wore $1.50, 4; 1 1 fi 75 2 Blue Satin lined Red Tag Price ...... »p 1 . 1 U Men ’s Storm Over Shoe, best Boston. Red Q O 2 Brown Dart sleeve | $5 99 Ladies' Warm Shoes, button only, were nc Tag Price...... 07 Children’s Tams Round corner $1.85; Red Tag Price ...... /J Worth $1.25. 2 pkgs. Pearline - 05 2 Tan ' Sale Price These are Extra Good Bargains. Men ’s Storm Rubbers, worth 85 cents. Red Ladies' Felt Shoes. Congress only, were Oft Tag Price...... 49 25 of them left. They sold $1.25; Red Tag Price...... VU 2 pkgs. Babbitt's 1776 05 Black Kersey Silk lined broad cloth Ladies’ Felt Slippers, leather aolee, were Men ’s best Bnckle Arctics. Red Tag <£ J 25 for 50 cents. While they trimmed, dart sleeves, round $1.00; Red Tag Price ...... 65 last, we shall close them corners, $12.00 value...... $5 99 Ladies' all Felt Slippers, felt soles, were Men ’s Boston Rubbers, worth 75 cents, sizes 4 lbs. Crackers - 25 65 cents: Red Tag Price...... 45 6 and 6N4. Red Tag Price. 35 Boucle A Bosons ’ Jackets, latest Men's Felt Slippers, were 75c. ; Red Tag Men ’s Felts and Rubbers, good quality. Cl Cfl out at 25 c EACH. Price...... 50 Red Tag Price...... !...... ‘Pl.PU styles and cuts....$2.13, $3.75, $4.75, $5.25 and up. Men ’s Felt Shoes, felt soles, were $2.25; Red 1.1 U will prevail on these goods going to sell them. ranteed to be the best of their kind. Ladies' Very Fine Hid Lace Shoes, best of Men's best Boston Gum Rubbers for Stock­ for ONE WEEK. 1~2 price until they are all gone. styles, cloth or plain tops, regular $3.00 CO 7C ings. rolled edge, worth $1.85. Red Tag <£ | 3Q Shoe Department shoes; Red Tag Price______J Ladies’ $2.50 shoes, all styles; Red Tag <^ 7 J Q Men's 2-buckle Cloth Top, Warm Lined, Rubbers for stockings or felta, worth $2.25. Cl XL C Ladies’ $2.00 shoes, best styles in the store; Cl AH Red Tag Price...... 'Pl.CO Ladies' Long Leggins. Red Tag Price...... 45 Fancy Feathers Boucle Capes Ladies' Genuine Boston Robbers, medium 1C 25 P«r cent, to 60 Per cen ^ discount All $1.50 Ladies’ Kid Shoes; Red Tag Price <£ | J Q toe, regular 50c quaily. Red Tag Price.... * " Ladies’ Over Gaiters. Red Tag Price...... 18 Ladies' High Button Leggins, button to the 15 cents up, at special prices. will prevail until they are all closed out. Ladies’ Boston Storm Rubbers, medium toe, 1 f\ knee, were $1.25. Bed Tag Priee...... 75 Men's Shoes. worth 00c. Red Tag Price...... -7U Men ’s Long Stockings, “For Rubbers," Ladies'Storm Over Shoes, medium toe, Bos- / A were 65c. Red Tag Price...... 40 COST CUTS NO FIOURE. tons, worth $1.00. Red Tag Price...... <->U Table Oil Cloths Red Tag Prices on Winter Misses’ Boston Rubbers, medium toe, OO That this awfnl ent in price is appreciated by the Men s best $4.00 shoes, calf, box calf, enamel, C"2 HO worth 40c. Red Tag Price...... "" public was demonstrated by the crowds of eager buy ­ Goods will prevail until or tan. Red Tag Price...... qO.UU ers that thronged our store since this cut price was while they Men s $3.50. any color or style; Red Tag (£2 75 Child's Boston Rubbers, sizes 5 to 10U, 1 "7 inaugurated. Bear in mind they are the highest grade our shelves are clear. worth 35c. Bed Tag Price...... * • of shoes and rubbers, way below the usual price. last at per yard...... *| Oc THE MERCANTILE COMPANY.

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