The Clinton Republican.

YOL. XLIV.-NO. 15. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1899. WHOLE NO. 2,302.

VARIOU8 TOPIC8 . Notice to Taxpayers. Pay your taxes before August 10th, aa Robbers blew open the railroad safe at HERMAN MARTIN CRUSHED TO DEATH on and after that date an additional fee FROM EVERY NATION I TERRIFIC STORM Mulliksn, Ionia county, Sunday morning of 3 per cent, will be added. at two o ’clock. They only got a few D. L.Hunt , village treasurer. pennies. The agent hid the money Office at Hunt’s drug store. received from a large number of excur­ While Working in the Oakland Street Sewer America Still the Harei for tie Broke Oicr St Johns and Yicinity sion tickets sold Sunday. FUST HEW WHEAT. Monday light V Last Saturday Afternoon. Oppressed and Ambitions. A Ison Lindley, of Greenbush, who was Brought in by Lemuel Webster and Bought mentioned in connection with the arrest by L. G. McKnlght. of his wife, who was charged with steal­ The first load of new wheat was TABLE OF THOSE LANDING IN CROPS LEVELED BY WIND AND George Lounsbury Also Buried, but was brought in by Lemuel Webster, of Riley, ing a watch, says the article was unjust AMERICA LAST YEAR. TORRENTS OF WATER. to him, that he bears a good reputation Taken out Alive. and was bought by L. McKnight for 63 among his neighbors. While the article cents per bushel. It was a very good in question was based on what seemed to rnple. Seueral other loads were re­ ceived the same day. The buyers report Washington, July 21.—The official After two very hot days, the aky be reliable information, Thx Republican out twice in some instances. He did has no disposition to treat Mr. Lindley Shortly after noon last Saturday a the quality generally poor —shrunken figures of the number of immigrants became overcast with clouds toward disasterous cave occured in the east bank not consider the clay bank dau^eroue, unfairly. A Gentleman who has known and said Mr. Martin did not, as it was berry and lots of cheee. who arrived in this country during the evening, Monday, and shortly after 7 of the Oakland street sewer, and the him a long time says he has borne a good so thick and solid. It was a question of Pingree St 8mith Win. fiscal year ended June 30,1899, by races o ’clock the storm broke. The wind was word quickly spread that some of the reputation generally. which way the work could be done to The employees of PiDgree &, Smith, and sex, were today made public by the in the east, but gradually shifted to the workmen were buried. The sewer was the best advantage; Mr. Martin think­ immigration bureau as follows: south and blew a regular gale, while the V Detroit, who have been on a strike for about 11 feet deep, the first six or seven ing that it was best to go on as they Bace*. Male. Female. were, and he thinking it would be the past month, yesterday accepted the African (black)...... rain fell in torrents and drifted in great M. Ellsworth Meriam, a teacher in feet cutting through solid clay, which 220 192 better to curb. Just before the Acci­ terms of the firm absolutely, and resum' Armenian...... 471 203 sheets so it was impossible ‘to see but a the service of the American Missionary seemed to make solid and safe wails on dent he told Mr. Martin to come out and Austrian...... 87 32 Association, gave an illustrated lecture ed work this morning. South American...... 42 10 short distance. Limbs were broken from either aide. Below the clay fine sand go to curbing, and had lumber on the Central American...... 38 20 trees, signs were torn loose and floated at the Congregational church Sunday ground for that purpose and sent for a Bulgarian ...... 19 1 was struck, and the tile had been laid saw. Martin and the other two men Bohemian and Moravian ...... 1,262 1,264 away, while every movable thing was evening on the work in the Mountain almost to the corner of State street. SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING. Chinese...... 1,627 11 lifted from its accustomed place. Berry districts of Kentucky, Virginia, Ten­ were standing there when the bank Croatian and Slovenian _____.. 7,266 1,366 Herman Martin, who was an experienced caved first in the center, covering Lou ns Cuban...... 1,074 300 boxes that were left outside the stores nessee and North Carolina. He gave a Dalmatian, Bosnian and sewer man, and had worked on most of bury. He thought Mr. Martin could Lillie SUlea f^enderetl Unconacloua While Herzegovinian...... ____ 297 70 went rolling down Clinton avenue or very good idea of life and social condi ­ the sewers put in here, wae laying tile. have saved himself but stopped to heip Silting In Her Room, Dutch and Flemish...... 1,226 634 Lounsbury, when another part fell and East Indian...... 12 3 floated in the gutter. A barrel was tions, and the great need of more and Wm. Crich wae contractor, and in his English ...... 6,707 4,005 carri3d down the street, and there was a better schools, his photographs showing caught him before he could get out. During the storm Monday night, Lillie Finnish...... 3,942 2,155 absence John O’Bryan looked after the Thought if Mr. Martin had run the Stiles was sitting in her room at the French...... 1,428 850 general shaking up of everything. homes, such school houses and churches moment the bank first broke he could Steel Hotel, near the window. Carrie German...... 14,741 11,890 digging. It seems that Mr. Crich as Greek...... 2,263 132 There was a brilliant display of light ­ as there are, and much beautiful moun­ well as some of the other men had have escaped. Myers was also in the room. A flash of Hawaiian...... 78 80 ning, and the thunder was calculated to tain scenery. lightning rendered Miss Stiles uncon ­ Hebrew...... 21,153 16,262 suggested the advisibility of curbing Mrs. Martin testified that she had a scious, and she was unable to work until Hungarian ...... 567 233 make the timid people wonder if the day V conversation with her husband when he Irish...... 13,72018,720 18,625 through the deepest part, but Mr. today. Miss Myers was not injured. Italian (northern) ...... 9,746 3,345 of wrath had come. Just a shaving of Allegan Gazette:—“The “kissing bug ” Martin thought there was no danger of left home for his work, and said in part: Italian (southern) ...... 45,587 20,052 lightning dropped into the window at Reception to Gen. Alger. Japanese...... 3,1713,m 224 has arrived in Allegan. A specimen of a cave. Work had begun for the after­ “ He did not say anything about its Lithunian...... 5,291 1,567 Mit Leland’s barn, knocking down his this peculiar insect was killed by Jacob being dangerous. I asked him if it was Mayor Maybury invites the people of Magyar ...... 3,060 1,340 noon, and Bert Gardner, who was on dangerous, and he said not as yet. He this county to come to Detroit and par­ Mexican...... 80 83 horse and Scott Crandall, and B. Bennett> Weatherwax Monday evening. Mr the bank, noticed the earth begin to Montenigrin ...... 4 1 never said anything about its being ticipate in the reception to General Pacific Islander...... 10 who were 'caring for him, but neither Weatherwax was at home when attacked. dangerous. I do not think that he 4 move, and called to the men to get out. Alger August 2d. Polish ...... 18,191 10,275 were killed. The bug strjck at him two or three A section of clay on the east bank about realized that there wae any danger, as he Portuguese ...... 1,101 995 was a man that always spoke his mind." Boumanian...... 90 0 Reports Tuesday morning from farm­ times but failed to get its stinger in the 20 feet long, three feet wide at the top Russia 11...... 1,2811,261 513 ers, stage drivers and others who came flesh before he succeeded in killing it. Geo. Lounsbury testified as follows: EN*ex Farmer* Club Picnic. Butheoian (Kussnjak)...... 872 528 and five or six feet deep slid into the “Crich asked Mr. Martin if he did not Scandinavian (Norwegian*, into town, show that the storm leveled A careful examination of the insect The Essex Farmers Club will hold a Dane* and Swede*) ______.. 12,747 10,502 channel. think it ought to be curbed. Mr. Martin picnic at Maple Rapids in the grove Scotch ...... 1,057 695 oats and corn, doing great damage, and showed to be one of the dreaded bugs.* Mr. Martin started south, and got said he thought there would be no dan­ Servian...... 62_ 7 the wind tipped over most of the grain August 16th. All farmers are invited to Slovak ...... :...... 10.324 5,514 It resembled very closely the picture and almost out of the way —a second would ger if he dug just tar enough to put one Spanish...... 899UQQ 97 in shocks, necessitating a good deal of description given in the daily papers. tile at a time. This conversation took join in the picnic. Syrian ...... 2,446 1,262 have saved him—but was caught by the lace several minutes before the cave in. Transylvanian (Seibenburger)..r).. 4 extra work, besides thoroughly wetting One was at work in Holland last week. full force and instantly killed. George Turkish...... 26 2 f think we laid two tile after the conver ­ Dr. Post and C. A. Putt and families Welsh...... 853 506 it. ______V. F. King of that city claims to have Lounsbury was completely covered at sation before the break came. I was West Indian...... 90 54 and Frankie Nelson went to Crystal been “kissed” by it, and as a result his the north end of the slide, except a little within two or three feet of Mr. Martin Australian* ...... ■'49 27 Kara Burneil. when the break came. I noticed noth ­ Lake, Benzie county, this morning. Corea ns...... 22 lip was very sore several days. A num opening over his head which admitted Swig* ...... 1 The barn of Edward Acre, who lives ing wrong with the bank of the ditch, Not specified...... 3 i ber of severe cases have been reported the air, and the force of the dirt was except the mealy sand rolled down a James Richardson and Mrs. A. E. north of Ovid in Duplain, was burned from the eastern and central parts of the Dunn are still very sick with typhoid ...195,277 116,438 with contents Sunday night, caused by broken by an uneven surface which little. The sand had caved in under the country, and a few deaths were attribu­ relieved the pressure to some extent. clay about 10 inches. I heard no warn­ fever. Mrs. H. E. Walbridge is much ... 135,775 93,524 a cow kicking over a lantern. ted to attacks by the bug- A Chicago ing from anybody outside. 1 did not better. Adam Mull got out without injury. It hear Mr. Crich say boys come out and minister declared last Sunday that the took a good half hour to dig Lounsbury we will curb it, and I did not start to get Among those who have gone to Crystal BUSINESS LOCALS. CHANGES IN FEES. bug was a forerunner of the end of the out, and he was pretty badly squeezed, out until the Band begun to come. I was Lake are R. S. Clark and family, Mrs. A. world, as it was one of the plagues men­ but not seriously injured. Another half shoveling dirt until that time. I was E. Durkee, Mrs. Geo. Roberts, A. W, Notice is hereby given that the meet­ tioned facing the north and did not see Martiu New Laws Which Affect County Treas ­ in the Bible yet to be visited upon hour passed before the lifeless body of when the break came. I only hollered Durkee and wife, John G. Watkin, ing of the board of special assessors and men. He said that all men not having Byron Danley and family, C. E. Van tbe village council to review assessment ure r*. Mr. Martin was recovered, although will­ to Mr. Martin. The conversation I have roll No. 9 of the Higham street sewer Under an act of the recent legislature the seal of God upon them would be ing hands hurried the work as fast as related is the only oQe about curbing the Sickle and family, Curt Bradner and extension is postponed to August 7th, the following changes are made in the attacked." possible. sewer between Crich and MartiD, or John Chick. Others have gone whose 1899, at 7:30 p. m. fees to be paid county treasurers in cer­ between Cricb and anyone else. I only c onald V Justice Marshall impaneled a coroner's worked near Martin that afternoon, names we have been unable to get. M. M D , tain cases: For abstract of taxes paid, jury consisting of A. J. Nelson, A. E. except on the surface. The conversation Mrs. G. Pennell, Mrs. E.L. Doolingand Village Clerk. three cents a description; names and DIED IN THE WOODS. Richardson, Thomas C. Butler, Thomas I have related is the only thing I ever Mrs. C. C. Vaughan invited a company residences of tax payers, 12 cents; list Bromley Jr., W. W. Braiuard and James heard Martin say as to whether or not Wanted, a girl for general housework. thv ditch was safe." of old friends of Mrs. E. E. White to Mrs . Harry Mack . of state lands, two cents a description; James Marsh, of Lebanon, Expired While S. Osgood. meet her at the home of Mrs. Vaughan copy of any paper of document, 20 cents Hunting: Cows. Prosecuting Attorney Smith appeared VERDICT OF CORONER 8 JURY. Hammocks cheap at Hunt's. STATE OF MICHIGAN > Thursday evening. Quite a large num­ per folio; certificate of abstract, paper From Maple Rapids Dispatch : for the people, and Village Attorney ber were present, and a social evening or document, 15 cents. COUNTY OF CLINTON J James Marsh, an old resident of the Brunson and W. A. Norton, the latter An inquisition taken in the Village passed. John Petrie and Miss Julia Second hand heating stoves, also pay Island, started in search of his cows last of St. Johns, County and State aforesaid, Right You Are, Harry. for Mr. Crich, were also in attendance. Bross favored tbe company with vocal cash for rags, copper, zinc, lead and rub- Thursday morning, and not returning before George H. Marshall, one of the ber, Faxon A Richmond block. From the Pontiac Poet: The testimony in part was as follows: justices of the peace of said county, upon selections which were greatly enjoyed. his friends became alarmed and begaD a Wm. Crich . Rightly or wrongly, the currency ques ­ Will Cone, who was at work on the the view of ihe body of Herman Martin, Mrs. White left for home in Milwaukee search for him, which resulted in the tion is settled for the present. It could sewer testified that the accident occur­ then and there lying dead, by the oath Friday morning. discovery of his dead body lying in the of the jurors whose names are hereunto Hammocks cheap at Hunt’s. not be reopened though Mr. Bryan were red about 2 o'clock; that Mr. Crich had woods. His death is probably due to subscribed, who being sworn to inquire in the white house at this moment. The been there about 20 minutes, and was Grange Picnic. Notice to Subscriber*. The Veterinary heart disease. Mr. Marsh was a veteran in behalf of the people of this state, Clinton County Pomona Grange will composition of the senate precludes any also there at noon. when, iD what manner, and by what Science Association. of the civil war and leaves a widow. hold a picnic at Merle Beach, Saturday, hope that silver may be rehabilitated for Q. Did you hear any conversation in means the said Herman Martin came to August 5, 1899. Cordial invitation ex­ Having made a careful canvas of the at least six years to come. To harp upon his death, upon their oath do say: tended to all. Bring your lunch baskets farmers of Clinton county who have Hummer Normal. regard to curbing the sewer? “That said Herman's death was caused purchased our books, we find an al­ one string, even though it be a silver and enjoy a day of rest. Patrons, please The summer Normal is rapidly increas A. Yes, sir. by the caving in of the east bank of the wear your badges. most universal expression of preference string, is merely to haunt the grave yard ing in attendance and proving a success Q. What time? sewer ditch on Oakland street, in which The following program will begin at 1 for Travis & Baker, of St. Johns, Mich­ of dead issues while ignoring the ques ­ A. He had been at Mr. Martin ever be was laying sewer tile. We also find p. m., sharp: igan. In the voting contest they receiv­ beyond expectations. The students that a certain degree at carelessness was ed more ballots than the sum total cast tions of the living present. manifest great interest in the work and since Thursday to curb it. Song, Dewitt Grange Choir. shown by those in charge of the work in Address, Wm. M Smith. for all other druggists combined. Con­ are well pleased with the instruction Q. When was the last conversation not having the excavation properly curb­ Merry Wedding Ctilmes. Song, Mrs. T. M. Sanford. sequently as per our agreement with given. Mr. Holbrook and Mr. Daley are you heard about curbing the sewer? ed. Recitation, Fred Carpenter. purchasers of our book we have contract ­ J. S. Osgood , Thos. Bromley . Sr. A pleasing home wedding occured at experienced men in Normal school work A. Well it could not have been more Song, Grace Cole and Maud White. ed with Travis & Baker of the corner the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. G Thos. C. Butler , W. W. Braniard , Paper, "Origin and Progress of the drug store to at all times carry a full and well prepared to carry on a success­ than ten minutes before it occurred. ichardson elson A. E. R , A. J. N . Grange, ” Mrs. K. E. Moore. line of drugs and ingredients used in our Wickes, on the evening of July 20th. ful school. Rapid progress is beiDg Q. Who took part in the conversation? receipts and to make a special low price Their daughter Kate was united in Song, Mrs. Ora Mead. made in all classes and students are A. Mr. Crich and Mr. Martin. While the verdict of the jury censures Recitation, Mrs. Lewis Carpenter. to our subscribers. The popular corner marriage with Mr. E. J. Mattoon, of this Q. Did Mr. Lounsbury, or Mr. Weller the managers, nothing in the evidence Song, Misses Randal, Pike and drug store being the only place where doing hard, faithful work. The Normal our receipts can be properly filled with city. Miss Florence Walter and Dr. H. opened with an enrollment of fifty-three or any of those gentlemen have any ­ proves that Mr. Crich or Mr. Martin, Martzke. M. Gohn officiated as bridesmaid and Recitation, Mark Norris. strictly pure drugs. pupils Monday morning. thing to say? who had charge of the tile laying and Song, Mrs. T. M. Sanford. The Veterinary Science Ass’n . groomsman. A small company of the A. I don ’t thick they did. the moet dangerous part, regarded the relatives and friends were preeent to Recitation, Hattie Kinney. MARRIAGE LICENSES Q. You may state the conversation continuance of the work without curb­ Song, Clara Belle Sias. To the Members of the Farmers Mutual participate in the joys of the occasion. >ou heard between Mr. Cricb and Mr. ing dangerous. Mr. Crich had suggested Selection, Mrs. Eetella Dills. Fire Insurance Company of Clinton Light refreshments were served after July 20—E. Ja^Mattoon, 8t. Johns ...... 44 Martin. that curbing be used because the sand Song, Dewitt Grange choir. and Gratiot. the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Mattoon Kate Wickes, St. Johns. .... -.82 A. Mr. Crich told him that he where the tile was being laid would fall Your attention is at this time, again July 23—Harry Barnard. Victor ...... — 18 Excursions Galore. called to Sec. 3 of our by-laws which will make their home in St. Johns. Lula Black. Olive 20 thought it ought to be curbed, and Mr. into the ditch, and have to be shoveled Their many friends will wish them The days of Excursions are with us reads as foliowB: Martin said he didn’t think it ought td out, interfering with the work, but ae and the Grand Trunk Railway System SEC. 3. While using steam for motive happiness and prosperity through a long ANNOUNCEMENTS. be curbed; he thought he would get the clay banks seemed solid, did not tops them all for chean and popular power in threshing the insurance shall life. through all right by throwing the dirt think there was any danger of their Excursions, the latest offer is an Excur­ stand suspended unless the engine stands The Womans Association of the Congrega ­ back over the tile one at a time. giving way and imperiling the lives of sion to four very popular summer points more than thirty feet from stacks or Congregational Churoli Note*. tional church will serve ice cream at Emmons ’ viz: Niagara Falls, Toronto, Alexandria buildings, and at least four pails of water store Saturday night. Continuing, he said he was handing the men. It was an error of judgment Bay aod Montreal, Canada. You have independent of the threshers’ supply are The morning service at the usual The M. E. Aid society of Bengal will meet with within convenient distance, and some Mrs. O. R. Rice Thursday afternoon, August 3rd. tile to Mr. Martin when this conversation solely, in which Mr. Martin sbkred the choice of four of the most elegant hour, subject, "Confessing the Christ.1 A cordial invitation is extended to all. occurred. He said Crich had spoken to equally, if not to a greater extent than summer resorts known, another new suitable person remains with the engine In the evening there will be a union Ladies Aid society of West Bingham will Martin two or three times a day about anyone else, because he was a careful advantage, the Grand Trunk gives you, at all times during the day. service meet with Mrs. Newton Carpenter. Thursday, is a Return Limit of 15 days, giving Last season our losses from thresher of all the churches and young August 10th, at 1 o'clock sharp. All members it since Thursday, and that Martin said experienced man, relied upon by Mr. ample time to make a visit to relations engines were few and small. We believe peoples societies. There will be given at should be present as the annnal election of officers is to take place. he had worked in worse places than that. Crich to look after the laying of the and friends East and Canada. people are becoming mow careful in this that hour “Echoes from the Detroit Rev. A. T. Lnther holds services every Sun­ He said Crich wanted it curbed, and tile. No one outside tha immediate The rates are extremely low, the rate respect. This year with the light crop convention. ” The convention songs will day at the Greenbush M. E. church. Next Sun­ from Detroit being, but $3 50 to Niagara and wet season there ought to be nofiree day services will be held in the evening, the Martin rather opposed it. family can possibly regret the sad occur ­ Falls; 14.50 to Toronto; $10.00 to Alex­ from this source. The use of old rails be used. ' following Sunday at 10:30 a. m., and so on alter­ nating from morning to evening. Q Was it advised right there by rence more than Mr. Crich, because he andria Bay and $1300 to Montreal, and and other poor wood is the principal Following is an outline of the program The Bengal union Aid socity will give an ice Cricb that they had better get out and was, unfortunately, the contractor. He a proportionate low rates from every cause of fires from threshers. Don ’t use for the evening: cream social on the church lawn Tuesday begin to curb? ie entitled to much sympathy. point on their lines in Michigan, these such wood. Doors open at 7 o ’clock. evening, August 1st. Proceeds to help defray popular Excursions will be run on Satur­ C has . B. Giffrls the church painting. Should the weather be A. I think it was. day, August 12th, 1899, and will be good Secretary. Song service begins 7:15. unfavorable the ice cream and cake will be Continuing, witness said Martin begun Herman Martin was born in Canada. served at Rev. I. J. Tripp ’s at the parsonage. He had lived in Bt. JobDS 25 or 30 years, to return leaving destination to ana in­ Scriptures by Rev. W. Holmes. A cordial invitation is extended to both old and Does Coffee Arree With You? young. to dig to lay another tile when the and for some time worked as a section cluding Saturday. August 26th. Special Reports: The fourth Quarterly Conference of the M E. accident occurred. hand on the railroad he had long been train service will be run from all its lines If not, drink Grain-O—made from pure General Features, Miss May Moreland. church of Maple Rapids,convenes on Saturday, a member of the M. E. church, and was in Michigan for this occasion and every­ rains, A lady writes: “The first time at 9 o ’clock a. m. at the church. Presiding Will Crich, the contractor, testified body should avail himself of this oppor­ made Grain-0 I did not like it but Practical Metbods, Miss Travis. Elder W. M. Puffer D. D., will he present on an upright, true Christian man. Nine f Saturday. Sunday morning Love Feast at 9:30. that he had suggested several times to children had been born to Mr. and Mre. tunity for a cheap summer outing. after using it for one week nothing Belle Isle Meeting, Miss Fowler. Preaching at 10:10 and sacrament of tne Lord's Mr. Martin, his foreman, that it would Martin, eight of whom are living Tickets to Alexandria Bay and Toronto would induce me to go back to coffee. Main Addresses, Rev. A. Binkborst. Supper. No Sunday school nor preaching at be better to curb. On the afternoon Htewart, of Bt. Johns, William, of Grand will be honored for passage direct or via It nourishes and feeds the system. The The Quiet Hour, Mr. Hunt. Greenbush in the evening. of the accident, which occurred at 2 Rapids, Mrs. Theodore Tubbe, of Lansing, NIAGARA FALLS without additional children can drink it freely with great The Sabbath Spirit, Mrs. Hunt. o ’clock, he went to the place where the and five unmarried daughters, running charge. benefit. It is the strengthening sub­ A morning service in Tent Endeavor, CARD OF THANKS men were at work, and told Mr. Marlin from 9 to 18 years of age, at home. He For information as to rates, time, etc , stance of pure grains. Get a package to ­ Mrs. Dr. Weller. We wish to thank the friends and neighbor* to come out and go to curbing, aa they also leaves a widow. The funeral was can be had from all Agents of Grand day from yoilr grocer, follow the di­ The Missionary Features, Mrs. Goette who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereave­ were getting along too slow, the sand held at tbe M. B. church Monday after­ Trunk Railway and its connections, or rections in making it and you will have ment. Also for the floral offerings. BEN FLETCHER. Trav. Passenger a delicious and healthful table beverage The Closing Day, Mrs Leonard. MRS. HERMAN MARTIN falling in the ditch where the tile were noon. and was attended by a large Music at intervals. and children. l to be laid, and having to be shovelled number. Agent, Detroit, Mich. for old and young. 15 and 25c. 2.

Krfk Lvi V s-Aa '-- \ EUREKA News from^ Clinton County. Miss i Pearl McKinistry is visiting friends in Eureka. 8QUTH OVID A Wrong Notion:; The infant child of David Morrison The Republican. lt

  • Harper, the other Miss Eva Nichols; Only $1.50. Enormous demand. Bis com mis­ pain, distress Chronic KidMy Disease; Miss Eva received a wheel. sions. Outfit free. Chanceof a lifetime. Write and nervousness. Druggists Sell this Chronic Rheumatism; quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd Floor , liniment for $1 a bottle,It tic. wivesV are in 4I RESTORED Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 4-M vlied to send for oar free illustrated book, LAV FOR DOCTORS Affections of the Skin; Relief to Mix Hem. John MoConneU, *66 ML Klllott Avenue t i It will tell them things they ought to know, Diseases of Blood; > “I had been deaf for five yean. It was neces­ Digtrosulng Kidney tad Bladder diteate DEWITT. rax BBADnxL* bmulato * co 'M sary for anyone talking to me to shout at the relieved it tlx hours by ** New Great South At Imt the Medic*] Profesalon Is Pro­ Diseases of Nervous System- top of bis voice in order to make me under­ American Kidney Cure.” It is a great surprise Mr. J. B. Stone is on the eick list, euf tected. in short, all ailments and infirmities of a stand. I also bad continual rumbling and OQ account of lte exceeding promptness in faring from a biilioue attack. cracking sounds in my ears. In former years I relieving pain In bladder, kidbeyt ana back in From Lansing Republican : seated and serious nature requiring time had been a regular attendant of the Baptist male or female. Believes retention of water Mise Sexton, of Bridgeport, Connect! wacou 8 ta church, but had ceased to attend regularly almost immediately. If you want quick relief cut, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas For about 30 years the profession of treatment—requiring a certain definite because I could not get any benefit from the end cure this is the remedy. Sold'by Miss Mamie Brush has a lady friend __sermon __ or______singing. Nowow I am able to attend A. O. HUNT. Druggist. St. Johns. Mich. Baldwin and other relativee in Olive. Michigan has struggled to get a law to period of close professional attention for and hear and understandndei everything.” Mr. and Mra. A. M. Starmont, son and from Morley to visit her. regulate the practice of medicine in the their radical ahd lasting cure. mother, Mrs. Dan C. Smith, of Laneinf Byron Niles and Miss Anna Reynolds, state of Michigan. At last their labors Under this very helpful arrangement WESTPHALIA nt Sunday with Mr. and Mra. Marl of Olivet, are visiting at Andrew Niles’. COULD NOT HEAR ATRAIN OFCARS George Niles is spending bis summer are rewarded. The provisions of the law anyone suffering from deafness in its 8. Gilpin, la a well-known lumberman ot Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Hem- vacation at the old homestead with his briefly summarized are as follows: early or later stages, or from chronic Cheboygan, Mich. He says : “When I went tb mingway, a girl. Mark and Clate Woodruff, Henry and Doctors Shultz and Camelon I was totally deaf Charles Lorenze and their families and brother, Andrew. 1. The appointment of a medical catarrh, in however malevolent a form, in my right ear. I could not hear any tiling in Mra. Jane Parkhurat returned from Mrs. Judson Smith is visiting for ten board of registration composed of five that ear, not even a train of cars. I suffered all Battle Creek last Thursday. Mra. Theodore Lorenze, of Lansing, or from asthma, with its danger, torture the time from ringing, roaring noises. ” spent Sunday at Merlebeach. days among her brothers and sisters regulars, two homeopaths, two eclectics “I went to Doctors Shultz and Camelon and Mrs. George Hinman expects to return and one physiomedic. The members of and unrest, or from any of the maladies Invitations are out announcing the about Watertown Center. above enumerated, can now apply at began their treatment. After a course of several tc her home in Bay county next Wed- Mrs. Buddington was quite sick at her this board, which meets twice each year months' treatment they have entirely restored needay. marriage of Miss Carrie Hate to Mr. at Lansing form the executive force of 203 Chamber of Commerce Build­ my bearing. ” Nelson Howe, at the home of the bride’s sister’s, Mrs. Julian Benton ’s, all last the law. Oscar Giddings, of Kaikadka county, parents Wednesday evening, August!, week, but is now quite improved. ing, Detroit, and they will receive is spending a few weeks with his sister, 2. The reregistration of all physicians at 8:30 o ’clock. A good sized audience gathered to in the state who furnish proof of the careful examination and be wel- CURED OF CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA Mrs. L. C. Hazen. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Raymond, of hear Mr. Houston in the Congregational oome to come to the office day Mrs. Alex. Rivard, New Baltimore: Mr. and Mra. Dennis Zacherias and board that they are legally registered “I had been a long and great sufferer from Chicago, who have been visiting their church last Sunday morning, and gave under the act of 1883. This is expected after day without any cost what­ Chronic Dyspepsia. Bread soaked in milk was daughter, of Orange, spent Sunday with uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jayne, a good report of his discourse. to shut out the holders of bogus and about all that I could eat. I frequently had , R. A. Hinman’s people. ever until they are satisfied that fainting spells and convulsions. I have been left Monday for Niagara Falls, New Mra. McLean and infant son, nee fraudulent diplomas. entirely cured and I have gained thiry-three York, and other eastern states. Minnie Avery returned to her home in 3. The recognition of foreign certih their treatment is superior to all pounds in weight. ” English Spavin Liniment removes all hard Mrs. S. E. Topping, on her return Tennessee last week after visiting several cates or registration of licenses issued other methods for the cure of alj soft or calloused lumps and blemishes from home to Columbus, Ohio, from the Bat­ weeks in her father's home here, and where the requirements for registration forms of Catarrhal Diseases and horses, blood spavins, curbs, splints, sweeney ring-bone, stifles, sprains, all swollen throats, tle Creek sanitarium, is visiting Dr. and with other friends in Grand Ledge. are at least equal to those required here, Deafhess. GAINED TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS coughs, etc. Save $50 by use «f one bottle. Mrs. T. M. Sanford. Mrs. Topping ’s Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stratemeyer and but the county or state so recognized W. H. Chalmers, Poole, Ont: “Catarrh Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure health is still very poor. We hope tn€ Marion Wickham, of Detroit, visited t heir must extend a like privilege to holders of the Stomach has made me a complete wreck. ever known. Sold by A. O. Hunt, Druggist, change will do her good. brother, Will Wickham, a couple of days of certificates from the Michigan board, Joseph Pilot, Roseville, Macomb Co.' I weighed only one hundred and sixteen pounds. St. Jdhns, Mien. or recognition will be denied. Midi., says on being interviewed in regard to Now I am strong and well aDd weigh one hun­ Little Berle Linn, daughter of Mr last week, and Miss Edith Wickham, of his treatment with Doctors Shultz ana Came­ dred and forty-one pounds. ” and Mrs. Wesley Linn, fell from her Nashville. Michigan, and Lewis Campbell (This practically bars out all Canadian lon; “About three years ago I first began to MAPLE RAPIDS. Shetland pony, while riding Monday of Grand Ledge, called on Mr. and Mrs. physicians so registering; they will have feel sick. I had contracted a severe cold and to pass an examination, as Canada does began to notice I was short of breath, If 1 afternoon, and broke the small bone of Wickham last Friday. would go upstairs or try to walk any distance, GAINED THIRTY-TWO POUNDS A. Otto and wife returned to Colorado her left arm just above the wrist. Dr. There will be a public meeting at G. not recognize our board.) I would begin to feel short of breath with a Monday. Sanford reduced the fracture. 4. The recognition of diplomas from thumping and beating and palpitation of the J C. Westrtck, St.Clair, Mich: “Catarrh A. R. hall in Village of Wacousta on such legally incorporated and reputable heart, i weak and miserable. My food did of the Stomach, from which I had suffered for Born, to Albert Vaneickie and wife, Thursday afternoon, August 3rd, to not digest. After eating my stomach was nine years, had run me down in weight to one July 24th, a son. Drink Grain-O organize an association for the erection colleges of medicine in the United heavy and sore and seemed always to crowd up hundred and forty pounds. Now 1 weigh one after you have concluded that you ought States as shall be approved and desig against my heart and lungs. I was nervous ana hundred and seventy-two pounds and am a per­ Ed. Schans has severed hie connection of a soldiers ’ monument in the cemetery nated by the board of registration. easily excited, and, of course, this would aggra ­ fect picture of health.’’ with J. W. Smith. not to drink coffee. It is not a medicine at Wacousta. All are invited, eoldiers vate the thumping and beating of my heart. I but doctors order it, because it is health and citizens, male and female, everybody 5. The examination of all candidates tried a number of remedies and several physi ­ Lee Hastings started for Cripple Creek, ful, invigorating and appetizing. It is for registration not provided for in the cians with no avail. I finally concluded I had Colorado, Monday. come and see the designs and hear the foregoing. to die. Then I saw in The Evening News the HOME TREATMENT BY MAIL made from pure grains and has that rich plans. Remomber the date, August 3rd statement of Mr. Pierce, 398 Dubois street, who E. Parr and Walter Gamble with their seal brown color and tastes like the finest 6. The reporting monthly to the had been cured of shortness of breath, wheez­ Patients who live at a distance ran be treated families are at Carson. at! p. m. board by the several county clerks in the ing, etc., by Doctors Shultz and Camelon. This with perfect success by the aid of sympton grades of coffee and costa about % 118 encouraged me to try these doctors. I went to blanks and patients ’ report sheets sent free on F. L. Convis and wife are visiting much. Children like it and thrive on it state of the registration made, removal, them, had a thorough examination, began application. friends in North Dakota. because it is a genuine food drink contain ­ RILEY. death,etc. treatment and gained right from the start. ing nothing but nourishment. Ask your 7. The enforcement of the act by the Now the shortness of breath, the thumping, Harry Blank has gone to Petoskey to Born, to Thedore Miller and wife a board direct, not by local authority, as beating and palpitation of the heart, and pain work at his trade, a jewler. rocer for Grain-O, the new food drink. of stomach, are gone, and I am strorg and f5 and 25c. 1. daughter. UDder the old act. well. I am glad to give this statement in hopes Isaac Hewitt and wife are visiting Merle Lance has recovered from hsr that someone similarly afflicted may see it and Di% phultz \ CSameloq their son, R. M., at Grand Marias. recent illness. go to these doctors and get well, as I have." Mrs. F. H. Walters returned Monday SHEPARDSVILLt. Successors to from a week’s visit with her parents at *H. 8 . Bliss attended the camp meet­ Jay Button Jr. spent Sunday at home. ing at Grand Ledge Sunday. Bo»- Ilron■■ r-d at Thrr. u< _ BRIGQS, Manager of the 10c Restaurant, 139 COPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Ovid. Thm- Hlww. .Ml’-lT., TJlv Bates Street. F. D. Cleveland was in Argentine over Maud Landers has been on the sick 208 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., B. W. Hewitt and Otto Bullis have Sunday. list for some days, but is recovering. veKter, aged lo years, son of Mr ™!i Strong words which should interest all. Said moved to their cottage at Crystal for two Mrs. Max Snowden, was downed he: Detroit. John Workman spent Sunday in S. H. Williams and wife are visiting “I suffered with catarrh until my health was Office hours: 9 a. m. to 12:30 p. m.; 2 to 5 p. months. about noon la the pond while la batS- nearly ruined, and all sense of taste and smell m.; 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays. 10 to 12 a. m. James Marsh, living west of here was Vernon. his son, Milton, at Chapin, Gratiot found dead in the woods Thursday noon. Attorney S. R. Smith, of St. Johns, county. Heart disease the cause. He was about was in town Saturday. Orrin Davis has returned to his work seventy six Years of age, a pensioner. He Lena McLeod spent Wednesday with at the potash factory, having been Firat-claa* steamboat Service Between leaves a widow. Althea Grove, of Jesse. absent since July 4th. Detroit and Cleveland and Toledo, Mra. Lester H. Pease' died July 21, W. Telier and wife, of Rochester, New G. F. Ottoiar and wife have moved Detroit and Mackinac. into their new house and will be at home 1899. She was born at Bristol, New York, York, are here on business. D. & C. Floating Steel Palace Steam­ July 21, 1846, and moved to Michigan in George Valentine and family, of Ovid, to their friends after September 5th. ers are now running Daily between Died, of hemorrhage of the luDgs CLOSING OUT 1875. She leaves a husband ana four are vieiting at B Valentine’s. Detroit aDd Cleveland. Two trips per children two boys and two girls,to mourn Mrs. John Chase, of St. Johns, was at Philip A. Parkfi aged thirty-nine years. Week between Toledo, Detroit and a loving wife and mother. The funeral “Stranger than all, that a man should die Mrs. Lucy Gleason ’s last week. When his plans are formed and hopes beat Mackinac Island. Regular service will was held July 23, Rev. R. H. Long G. Kesbey and wife, of Ovid, spent high comraedce June 17th. Spend your vaca­ officiating. He walks forth a Lord of the earth today tion on the Great Lakes. Send 2 cents t Thursday at N. W. Lounsbury ’e. Tomorrow beholds him a part of hia clay. ” For Cash, a lot of Miss Electa Smith, of Ovid, was in for illustrated pamphlet. Address REAL ESTATE. A. A. Schawtz , G. P. A., D. & C. Line, town the latter part of laat week. Detroit, Michigan. X Guaranteed . by i Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, of Elsie, O TORZA. ♦ Cronkite, undivided 1-16 of wiioft visited at W. H. Winfield’s Thursday. The Kind You Have Always Bought J4 of nw *4, of section 20, Bath______$ 85 18 Bears tka Mrs. May Green and little daughter Official Salaries. ♦ Amos. B. Hill, deceased by Exr. to Signature Chester W. Miller, s 60 a of sc 54, of were in Corunna the latter part of last of Admiral Dewey ’s salary amounts to section 4, Watertown...... 1400 00 week. $37.50 a day; President McKinley ’s is J New Bicycles Mary A. Barton et al, to Elizabeth Misses Stella and Mable Daniels, of e4, of section 20, Bath .... 85 18 invitation is extended to all. ing a few weeks with friends in Detroit. Mrs. Buckentioe and daughter, of Detroit, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Fred Miller.

    NORTH-WEST LEBANON. Mrs. Mary Shear is entertaining her mother. Keeping a good thing good Fred Munger and Walter Catlin visited Crystal Saturday. is next to making it good* Misses Leora and Etta Stoddard were in Carson Ciiy Thursday. Buy Shoesor Clark Putt Miss Mable Banta has accepted a posi tion in the Asylum at Pontiac Vemie Knowles, of Carson City, visited It is a scientific remedy, the perfected F. F. Murdook —Marble

    Nirti Prompt Relief, Grand Rapids Bran* Moldere an Increase. I (Irnud Rapids, Mich., July 25.—The, twenty brass molders emplpyed by the Grand ltuplds Brass Cp., of thlB city, IVUIILU have struck for higher wages. The men want a 5 per cent raise now and an additional 5 per cent at the first of the year. The company was taken er Bertha ha* arrived from St Michael somewhat by surprise and has not yet with ninety-seven passengers and decided w hether to grant the demands about $1,060,000 in gold. The largest of the men or not. It Is prolmble amount owned by one person was $75,- to BE CURED. that a compromise will be effected. The men have no union, but as they 000. The purser says that there 1* are about the only brass molders in wealth In the Cape Nome district and Age does not necessarily mitl8 the city their |K>sltlon la as strong as declares that there Is no truth in the S. S. S. Is a Great Blessing to feebleness and ill health, aa4 though they belonged to a formal or ­ stories of failure to find gold there. nearly all of the sickness among ganization. Details of the loss of. the Bens expe­ Old People. It Gl»es Item prsar^ ’SSSt.'Vasa: dition are told by passengers. Out of a but it is wholly unnecessary. By keep­ party of seventeen people who left ing their blood pure they can fortify themsslve* l.KFT A FOHTl'AH. Port Townsend June 11, 1808, for Kot- so as to escape three-fourths of the ailment* Anthony Uritrh, of Heuton Harbor, xebue sound to prospecLJor gold, only New Blood and Life. Heir to n 875,000 Kstat*. from which they suffer -so generally. 8 . Ek 8 . i* one survives, and that Is Mrs. H., W. the remedy which will keep their systems young, by purifying the blood, Benton, Harbor, Mich., July 25.—In Bens, of Clay City, Ky. For twelve thoroughly removing all waste accumulations, and impart­ 1851 Authouy and Leopold Drach weeks she watched over her sick hus­ t ing new strength and life to the whole body. It increase* 44 Two years ago I suffered se­ came to this country from France. band, with no one to aid her, and when the appetite. Duilds up the energies, and sends new life- Leopold went south and Anthony he died she was left alone in the wil­ giving Mood throughout the entire system verely from neuralgia and pal­ came north, settling on a farm near Kidneys , Liver derness. After walking nine miles she Mrs. 8 arah Pike. 477 Broadway, South Boston, write* I pitation of the heart. I was Benton Harbor, afterwards taking up found a cabin in which three fisher­ “ I am seventy years old, and had not enjoyed good health unable to do light housework. his home In this city as a carpenter. and Bowels men were wintering. She became sick for twenty years. I was sick in different ways, and in Nothing brought relief until I Word has Just been received here from of scurvy, was tenderly cared for, and addition, had Eczema terribly on one of my legs. Tb« Memphis, Teuu.,Tliat the brother Leo ­ guanos the System finally reached St Michael and took doctor said that on account of my age, I would never be took Dr. Miles Heart Cure. 3 pold had died, leaving his entire es­ passage for San Francisco on the Ber­ well again. 1 took a dozen bottles of 8 . S. S and it cured m* bottles removed all trace of my tate, valued at $75,000, to his cousin, tha. She will go to Bay City, Mich., completely, and I am happy to say that disorder and I now feel like a Anthony Drach, of this place. Mr. „ ^EFFECTUALLY where she has a mother, brother and I feel as well as I ever dia in my life.” Drach was originally a tanner by new woman. Mrs. J. D. Houston, sister. Mr. J. W. Loving, of Colquitt, Ga., says:" "For eight ­ 159 8. Water 8t., Exeter, N. H. “ trade, but for twenty years has been een years I suffered tortures from a fiery eruption on an every-day laboring man. Lowest llliltiers Didn’t Get It. my skin. I tried almost every known remedy, but they DR. MILES9 OVERCOMES^ nATlf^j Ypsllnntl, Mich., July 20.—The con­ failed one by ODe. and I was told that my age, which is DROWNESD AT MANILA. tract between the city and Howard & sixty-six. was against me, and that I could never hope Bogert, of Jackson, the successful bid­ to be well again. I finally took 8 . S. 8 .. and it cleansed Volunteer Supposed to be a Grand ders on the paving of two blocks of my blood thoroughly, and now I am in perfect health.” Rapids Man. Congress street, was signed yesterday. Heart Grand Rapids, Mich., July 25.—It is The price Is $10,005, but nil of this will 8. 8. 8. FOR THE BLOOD reported that John J. Kehoe, formerly not come from the taxpayers, as by a constable of the fifth ward, wai "s^;>ects their franchise the D., Y. & A. A. elec­ is the only remedy which can build up and strengthen drowned In Manila bay when the Sec­ old people, because it is the only one which is guaranteed 1 Buy the genuine - manto by tric road will lie compelled to pay for Cure ond Oregon Volunteer Regiment, to the pavement between their rails and free from potash, mercury, arsenio and other damaging is sold by all druggists on guarantee which he belonged, was setting sail for a distance of eighteen Inches on minerals. It is made from roots and herbs, and has no chemicals whatever first Ixtule benefits or money back. for home. Sullivan’s mother lives in (AUl9RNIA|TG,SYRVP@. in it. 8 8 8 . cures the worst cases of Scrofula, Cancer. Eczema. Rheumatism, Book on heart and nerves sent free. this city. The war department ha* either side. The bid of Howard & Tetter, Open Sores. Chronic Ulcers, Boils, or any other disease of the blood. Or. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind. information of the drowning of John V AY. ** CAW. ■5C0 ***• r«.Y. Bogert was higher than that of B. D. Books on these diseases will be sent free by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga. J. Choe, Second Oregon Regiment, roa sau by okumoto , row ** n* eomt Barto, of Port 'Huron, but the council whose name is not on the regiment ’* prefers the Metropolitan block, the F. R Jaokson —Merchant Tailor roll. It is believed that the nami material upon which the former esti­ Kehoe became mutilated to Choe In mate was based. its Journey by cable from Manila. *Noiher Electric Rnllroad Scheme. Battle Creek, Mich., July 20.—The Big Four Sued for 820,000. township board of the township of Nearly Fifty-eight Years Old! F, R. Jackson St. Joseph, Mich., July 25.—Thq J, Emmett, which adjoins the city limits B. Graves company has commenced 8 on the east, has granted a thirty-year suit In the Circuit Court against tne It’s a long life, but devotion to the true interests and prosperity of the American Is the most popular tailor in Big franchise to parties from Flint for an St. Johns and the one who Four railway, c*ahniug $20,0g0 electric road from this city to Mar­ People has won for it new friendsias the years rolled by and the original member* damages. The J. B. Graves Lumber shall. The parties agTee to construct Co. at one time operated extensive a first-class road, to begin the work of ite family passed to their reward, and these admirers are loyal and steadfast to­ lumber yards along the canal on the before the 1st of January and to have day, with faith in its teachings, and confidence in the information which it briDgs Makes Big'Four property. The lumber ei)xn- It completed and In running order by to their homes and firesides. pan yclalms a lease of fifteen year* January 1. IDOL If not completed by As a natural consequence it enjoys in its old age all the vitality and vigor of it* Your to order in and charges the railway company with that time they forfeit their franchise. such a manner that you are taking possession by force. This company comes in this city on youth, strengthened and ripened by the experience of over half a century. always suited. His stock is Cliff street. Their line crosses over It has lived on its merits, and on the cordial support of progressive Americans. Battle Creelc Spiritualists. Battle Creek, Mich., July 25.—For to Vernon and thence to Marshall on It is the “The New York Weekly Tribune,” acknowledged the country over as several years past the Spiritualist* of What is Celery King? the old Marshall road. the leading National Family Newspaper, this city have been divided into tWo Recognizing its value to those who desire all the news of the State and Nation Good Misslngr Since March. factions, and have not dwelt together It is an herb drink, and Isa positive care Kalamazoo, Mich., July 20.—A letter the publisher of “The Republican ” (your own favorite home paper) has entered And always up with the in harmony. They have now •atueo for constipation, headache, nervous disorders, into an alliance with “The New York Weekly Tribune” which enables him to their differences and organized tne rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the vari­ has just beeu received from MiTo Den­ times. Prices are invariably First Spiritualist Society, rented | ous troubles arising from a disordered stom ­ nison, who is In the Klondike country, furnish both papers at the trifliDg cost of $1.25 per year. right. Let him make your meeting place and wfll hold regular ach and torpid liver. It Is a most agreeable stating that Park, Griswold and Skin­ Every farmer and every villager owes to himself, to bis family, and to the com ­ medicine, and Is recommended by physicians ner had not been heard from since services. They have been gaining A March. They were supplied with pro ­ munity in which he lives a cordial support of his local newspaper, as it works con ­ great many converts in this city and generally. stantly and untiringly in his interests in every way, brings to his now have the largest congregation Ih Celery King Is sold In 25c. and 50c. packages visions ample for sevetal months, but Suits. Michigan. by druggists and dealers. 1 Dennison expresses fear that they home all the news and happenings of his neighborhood, the doings of his friends, have been lost on a glacier. They did the condition and prospects for different crops, the prices in home markets, aDd, in Sold by C. E. VanSickle. not Intend to be away nearly so long. WALKER STREET EAST, ST. JOHNS. HICH. Alvin Dennison, who received the let­ fact, is a weekly visitor which should be found in every wide-awake, progressive ter and who left that country last fall, family. entertains the same views as his son. Just think of it! Both of these papers for only $1.25 a year. AH the parties left Kalamazoo a year ago last spring. Send all subscriptions to “THE REPUBLICAN,” St. Johns, Michigan.

    St. Joseph Lack. St. Joseph, Mich., July 2C.*-The INDIGNANT LUMBERMEN. Western book and paper factory is now a sure thing. The contract for Critical Hut Uniet. the building will be let within a week. Pouring: In Protests Asalmt the Ac­ Olevelnnd, O.. July 26.—The pres­ Spaulding & Co The factory will be 65x200 feet in size tion of the Canadian Government. ence of so many troops Is proving of Washington, July 25.—Since it be­ good effect. Strikers protest against and two stories high. It will be con ­ came apparent that the joint high structed of brick and will be the larg ­ commission would not meet In August, their presence, but there has been no est single building of Its kind in th* new outbreaks. Call your attention to the follow city. The plant will be situated near and. Indeed, might never reassemble, the paper mill here and the factories the Michigan lumbermen Interested In ing seasonable goods— now standing on the site will be moved Canadian stumpage purchased by Agreement Has Been Reached. elsewhere. The Instigator of this new them prior to the recent net prohibit ­ London, July 26.—Iu the house of factory Is N. E. Funk, who built the ing the ex|>ortation of logs have be­ commons Rt. Hon. Wm. St. John big blank book factory at Benton Har­ gun to the treasury department Brodrlck, speaking for the secretary bor. with demands that the administration of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph shall now carry out the project an­ Chamberlain, said the general lines of Miraculous Escape. nounced several weeks ago of retal­ an agreement for the construction of Refrigerators, - Ice Cream Freezers Camden, Mich., July 26.—While Dan iating upon Canada by the lni|>osltlon the Pacific cable had been reached be­ W. Spealman and hla son were con of a prohibitory duty on nil items of tween the imperial and colonial au­ ducting a traction engine along a the lumber schedule coming from thorities. The government had been Lawn Mowers, Lawn Hose, Lawn Sprinklers. dangerous roadway four miles south ­ Informed, Mr. Brodrick said, by the east of here at 2 o ’clock in the morn ­ Michigan Pensions. Eastern Telegraph Co., that they were ing they lost control of the machine Washington, July 2.*. —uriginal — prepared to lay a cable from South and it-rolled over a steep embank­ John Myers, Pokugon, $6; Robert Mo- Africa to Australia without pecuniary ment. The men held fast to the cab un-r, Junker, $6. Additional —William assistance of any kind, and that on and their escape uninjured Is miracu­ uuuhniu, Otsego, $2 to $6. Increase— receipt of landing rights for the new lous. The engine Is unside down in a Samuel Kyarsou, Voluey, 8 to $10. cable they will forthwith reduce the ravine and badly damaged. Widows —Margaret Thompson. Onek- Australian rate to four shillings a .iiiiu, $8 ; Almira Harrington, Lemon, word. • Got What Thor Asked For. v.s. Wur with Spain —(widow) —Lizet- Gladstone, Mich., July 26—The coal ..i Gutman, Monroe, $20. Commercial l.nw l,»-n«n«*. Gasoline Stoves heavers employed on the Soo line New York, July 26.—The Commer ­ Furniture Bayers at Grsnd Rnplds. docks stiuck for higher wages, de­ uiuud Rapids, Mich., .luiy 2d.—An­ cial Law League of America, in con ­ manding a raise from 40 to 50 cents other furniture season record has been vention at Asbury Park. N. J., yester ­ per hour The docks remained Idle broken in Grand Rapids. The bdyers day was addressed by its president, only half a day before their demands passed the 700 mark and went it three Ernest P. Florence, of New Orleans, Blue Flame Wick Oil Stoves, were granted and the strikers went better. The arrivals of to-day and to ­ who spoke on the Texas anti-trust law. to work at once upon receiving the morrow will increase the figures and Mr. Florence attacked the constitu ­ raise. theu Grand Rapids will have a new tionality of the law and argued that Blue Flame,Wickless Oil Stoves record to break. It could not be legally enforced. Its Won’t Be Tried Avals, provisions, he said, could easily be Kalamazoo, Mich., July 26.—The Alter n Dog Poisoner. evaded. If, however, the new law case against Sam Mittenthal, manager Battle Creek, Mich., July 25.— were to be declared constitutional, of the Lake View theater, for giving Quite a number of dogs have been poi ­ said Mr. Florence, It would build a Sunday shows, which has been twice soned in this city within the past two Chinese wall of Texas and woqjd pre­ tried, the Jury disagreeing each time, weeks, among the number several val­ vent the entrance of outside capital has been nolle prossed by order of the uable hunting dogs. This has aroused Into that state. prosecuting attorney. the dog owners, who have been around with a subscription and raised Pbllpots Go Free. Michigan patents. $500 to offer In reward for the detec­ Cincinnati, July 26.—A special from Washington, July 20.—August C. tion and conviction of dog poisoners. Manchester, Ky., says that at the pre­ Culver. Grand Rapids, Joint for parts liminary trial of George and Peter Builder’s Hardware Phllpot for the murder of Morris aud of machinery; Edward Ford, Wyan ­ Morrlce Bor Drowned. dotte, glass furnace; Stephen H. and Mortice, Mich., July 25.—Ray Mar­ the Griffins, held Monday by Judge D. Giirst. Detroit, cultivator; Selim D. shall, a 15-year-old boy of this village, Wright, none of the Griffins appeared. is complete and we invite your attention Hathaway, Coldwnter, gate; William was drowned yesterday while bathing After hearing a half dozen or more II. Holcomb, Stanton, boiler cleaner; with his brother and another boy in witnesses the court dismissed the de­ Jet G. Hollands, Detroit, vending ma­ Sanger Lake. The lake was dragged fendants. The Philpots then asked chine; Frank Kuettler, Detroit, vice all last night, but the body was not that Green Gibbs be summoned to nu- for holding threaded nipples; Jas. M. recovered. swer for killing Ed Fisher, but the Leaver, Bay Mills, door shutter or like judge said Gibbs was not able to come article; Bruce J. MacDonald, Flint, Sunstrokes nt Battle Creek. Into court. Court then adjourned and drive chain; Francis C. Mason, Grand Battle Creek. Mich., July 25.—Heat the threatened trouble between the Rapids, ball bearing for carpet sweep­ ecords in Battle Creek were broken factions was averted. ers; Benjamin F. Williston, Jackson, yesterday and sunstrokes were numer­ pipe carrier; Frederick Wuelfing. Pon ­ ous. Peter Olney, a shovoler, Is In a Strike of Messenger Boys. Also Carry a Line of Paints and tiac, corner bending and forming precarious condition, while Miss Grace Cincinnati, July 26.—The strike of press. Fields suffered serious prostration. messenger boys that began last Sat­ White Lead urday has reached serious conditions. Painter ’s Supplies. Mlt'hlunn Prnilona. . Fractured Hla Leg. Hoolums and idlers surrounded the Washington. July 26.—Michigan Dowagiac, Mich., July 25.—While J. telegraph and district offices to-day pensions: Restorltlon and Increase— G. Tompeet was driving a spirited and Intercepted the new messengers Augustus Pomeroy, dead. NorthvIHe, team of horses on Green street Sun­ In different parts of the city. The $8 to $12. Increase—Mortimer Dean, day the team became * frightened, messengers were sent ont In cabs with Adrian. $6 to $s. Reissue and Increase throwing Mr. Tompset to the ground a policeman accompanying each driver —Alfred Ferris, Luther, $8 to $12. and fracturing his leg. but stones arid missiles were thrown Widows —Mary E. Pomeroy, North* pr*tty Warm At'South Haven. at the vehicles. Many of the mes­ SPAULDING & CO vllle, $12; Hannah Burton, Eckford, South Haven, Mich., July 35.—Yes­ sengers have been severely hurt. Two $8. terday Old Sol beamed down adb have been stabbed, several hurt by scorched everftblng in sight. At noon missiles, and many have been badly The plague In India Is increasing, the thermometer stood at 108 degress ben ten up. Proun bad 116 cases and 82 deaths. In the shade. = The Republican. HELD IN AFTER THEY Thursday, July 27, 1899. BONDAGE TO HELP 89 G en . Alokk will return to Detroit Securing free­ WANTS BUT LITTLE August 2d, and elaborate preparations PADRONE SYSTEM STILL EXISTS IV dom from the grip C:BORGIA LYNCHERS RL>3RTCn TO HERE BELOW, are being made by men of all parties to TUB IISITED STATES. of catarrh mates STILL MORE REVOLTING AC TIL When It come* to subscribing give him the grandest welcome ever loyal friends for BUT for a newspuper he wants the given to a Michigan man’s home coming. the liber>era/or. very best lor his money. After all, the reception a man gets from bankers CONTROL emigrants OV Fe-ru-na has Cl T THE BODY OF CHARLES M \C his own neighbors and state acquain. THEIR ARRIVAL HERE been making TO PIECES FOR SOl’VBNTIIS. tance counts for more than all else. friends ox this Are You Acquainted With kind for many the paper that Is read by more people MORMON EMIGRATION ALMOST EN­ The president has appointed Elihu years. It cures VICTIM WAS LEAIISII OK Ct\fi C7 In Michigan than any similar newspa ­ Root, the eminent New York lawyer, TIRELY CONFINED TO WOMEN. catarrh wher­ ROBBERS AND DBBACCHETtB. per published. ever located. secretary of war. It is said that ques ­ Mrs. R. Hades, tions of government for the new acquisi­ Canadians Cross the Boundary to of 85 Twenty- :.o Effort Will Re Made to Apprehend tions will occupy the new secretary ’s Earn Money and Carry It Hack. eighth St., De­ Mlohlgan’s The Detroit Journal Those Connected With the Affair. time, while the regular army officers will troit, Mich., Is one of the many thou ­ Greatest SEMI-WEEKLY? take care of military operations. It is sand of Pe-ru-na’s friends. This is what Newspaper, also reported that the president believes New York. July 20.—The hearing of she says to Dr. Hartman: Drlunon, Go., July 2.V—Chn -lee The Journal is Indispensable to the FARMER, with its MARKET RE­ the sub committee of the United States “ We have used your Pe-ru-na with Mack, leader of the ksuk that lias the time has come for Cuba to formulate The Detroit Journal, PORTS. Two features of Its Satur­ Industrial commission, which is Inquir ­ the most remarkable results and would been robbing and rapelng In thin a government, and that Mr. Root will vlcnlty, was lynched at Salford to­ 3EMI-WEEKCY. day issue are COMPLETE STOCK not be without it. We have always MARKET REPORTS, which are pub ­ advise as to that, and the international ing futo the working of the Immigra ­ day and Ills body cot Into hundreds recommended it to our friends. A few lished In no other newspaper, and tion laws at this port, was resumed of pieces. Mark, after being: Identi­ E1E1T WEOIESBIT 111 SITBBBI7 questions involved. THE FARM AND HOME DEPART­ years ago I purchased a bottle of your fied, was taken to the lilg oik tree yesterday. The examination of Assis­ $i.oo Per Year. MENT, edited by a practical farmer, Pe-ru-na and after seeing its results, near the Ogletree home on will h tant Commissioner of Immigration Ed­ and full of information to the farmer Robekt G. Ingersoll , the brilliant recommended it to my grocer who was Sannulns met his death, and strung %------50 eta. 6 Months. orator, eminent lawyer and free thinker, ward F. McSweeney was resumed. troubled with dyspepsia, the curing of up. An his feet left the ground hun­ and his household. died of appoplexy at his home at Dobb ’s Chairman Ellison A. Smyth questioned which induced her to sell it in her dreds of shots from the mob were The Journal leads in News, Editor ­ tired Into bis body. After he was ials. Stories, Cartoons. Portraits and the witness regarding the existence of store. She has sold large amounts of carefully edited departments for ev­ Ferry, New York, last week, aged 66 dead he wan taken down and the ? FOR EVERYBODY years. the padrone system in this country. it. My daughter has just beer cured ery member of the family. His splendid mental attainments “If by the padrone system, ” said Mr. of jaundice with Pe-ru-na. My pen body cut Into small pieces und dla- commanded the admiration of the world, McSweeney, "la meant that immi­ would grow weary were I to begin to trihuted among the mob, which 1900-IS PRESIDENTIAL YEAR-1900 while his lectures on religion arrayed grants are controlled by certuln bank­ numbered two or three hundred. You will want to keep Informed of all political movements. The tell you of the numerous cures Pe-ru-na Muck led Sammlns Into the Oicletree Best, Biggest and Cheapest Newspaper published In Michigan in 1900 thousands bitterly against him. He ers after they come here; that the com ­ has effected in our immediate vicinity missariat Is regulated by these men; home and after robbing; the luiuutes will be neither denied that there was a God or that the money of the Immi­ within the last couple of years. ” assaulted Mrs. Ogletree. The Detroit Journal, Semi-Weekly, futurb life; he did not know, and claimed grant Is sent back to Italy by these Dr. Hartman, President of the Surgi- cfil Hotel. Columbus. Ohio, will counsel Kruger Still In Office. 8 PAGES, 64 COLUMNS, 104 EDITIONS. that no one else did. The following bankers—if that is what we consider Pretoria, July 26.—Amicable rela­ words are quoted from a funeral oration the padrone system, It still exists. The and prescribe for fifty thousand women #1.00 PER YEAR. system reputed to have obtained years this year free of charge. Every suffer­ tions between the volksraad and Pres­ delivered by him some years ago: (Write your name and address on a postal card, address to J. C. ago whereby the bankers Induced these ing woman should write for special ident Kruger have been restored. The Scott, Mgr., Detroit Journal, Semi-Weekly, for free sample copy.) “Life,” he said, “is a narrow vale be­ men to come here, I do not think any question blank for women, and have conspiracy case against ex-British of ­ tween the cold and barren peaks of two longer exists, because there Is no need Dr. Hartman's book, “Health and SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFERi for It. They now come of their own ficers bas been withdrawn, aud the re­ eternities. We strive in vain to look Beauty. ” All druggists sell Pe-ru-na. maining prisoners were released to ­ beyond the heights. We cry aloud, and accord. Before they come they know that by going to a certain banker they day. the only answer is the echo of our wail­ will And employment. My Impression AGENTS WANTED.—For “The Life and ing cry. From the voiceless lips of the is that the Italian Immigrants prefer to Achievements of Admiral Dewey, ” the world's The Republican greatest naval hero. By Murat Halstead, the unreplying dead there comes no word; be under the control of the padrone. ” lifolong friend aud admirer of the nation ’s idol. OAST “What other races, besides the Ital­ Biggest and best book ; over 500 pages, 8x10 but in the night of death hope sees a inches; nearly 100 pages halftans illustrations, Bean the Kind You Haw Always Bought AND SEMI-WEEKLY DETROIT ians and orientals are held In Industrial Only fi.50. Enormous demand. Big commis ­ Signature star, and listening love can hear the bondage? ” asked the chairman. sions. Outfit free. Chance of a lifetime. Write rustle of a wing. ” “There was a species of labor-sell ­ quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd Floor af JOURNAL $1.50 PER YEAR. ing prevalent In New York for a long Caxton Bldg.. Chicago. 6-16 time, but I believe it was suppressed In a leading editorial last week, Har­ under Commissioners Senner and per ’s Weekly comes out -footed for Fitchle. There were Austrian girls who the republican national ticket and the were taken Into families and kept there republican party. Among other thinge at nominal wages for years. ” it says: “The truth is that the practical Many Become Outenata. wisdom and character of the country, so Mr. McSweeney said that while the Arbuckles’ Coffee girls were not brought here for Immor ­ far as they are to be found in any party, al purposes, many of them became out ­ Is the Standard of Coffee Excellence by which all Coffee Quality is Compared. are republican All the character and casts owing to their harsh treatment. He said that many such girls were liv­ ability of the democratic party have No. SI No. 55 been driven out of it by Bryanism, and ing in New York, according to the po ­ Four Handkerchiefs. lice. The assistant commissioner said Dining Room Table such leaders as John G. Carlisle, Charles thut during the Spanish-Aiuerlcan war, Cloth. Fairchild, Grover Cleveland and their the Italian cabinet bad Issued a circu­ Table Cloth, white with rad bars. chief., consistent associates in Mr. Cleveland's lar saying that business here was sus­ heni.ti toil­ Hire SO x 68 Inches. ed, colored two administrations are out of politics. pended and Instructed the prefects of Sent postpaid on receipt of * rea borders, police to curtail as much as i>o 88 lbU» postage stump and 60 signatures else lsgs * * * There is no reason why the the granting of passports to prospect ­ cat from wrappers of Arbucklss’ 1164 inches. Boss ted Coflee. Seat gold democrats should not again support ive emigrants. post­ Mr. McSweeney was questioned at paid on the republican national ticket.” receipt of length In regard to Mormon immigra ­ 2 rent tion. He said that probably 95 per postage stamp Anil The action of the newspaper corre ­ cent of the new arrivals were women. >> SO sig­ natures spondents in Manila in criticizing Gen. They ail come over In charge of an cut from elder. They nil claim to lie Iaitter Day wrappers of Otis because he will not allow them to Arbucklss* Saints, and declare with a great deal Roasted send out all sorts of sensational stuff is of force that they intend olieylng the CoSes. in very bad taste to say the least. Great laws of the United States. Regarding postage stamp and 20 sig­ natures cut from wrappers of harm might come to our arms from such the exclusion of Immigrants, lie said No. 54. A Pair of Window Curtains. Arbucklss’ Roasted Coffee. that of the 13 per cent of the new ar­ license, and it is clear that many lives rivals. or 25,000 persons, examined by will be lost and great expense entailed the special board of inquiry, 10 per because of the unpatriotic course of cent were excluded. individuals and newspapers in the Unit­ ed States who have encouraged the EA E BALL RtMJLTS. Filipinos to believe that the people of National League Game*. this country were about to abandon the Of the best American make, 8 Inches long. Sent post-paid Boston and Cincinnati—Rain. os receipt of*J cent postage stnmp and 15 signatures war. Giving comfort to the enemy is Brooklyn and Louisville —Wet ground. cut from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee. one form of treason. Of couree the cor­ At Pittsburg —Philadelphia, 8 , Pitts­ burg 8 . No. 59. Razor made by J. R. Torrey. respondents there are very much better At Chicago —Baltimore 7, Chicago 3. qualified (in their own estimation) to At St. Louis —New York, 2, St. Louis carry on the war than veteran generals, 3. but the government has not commission ­ ed them to do it. Gen Otis would be Western League Game*. The J. R. Toney Rarer Is At Buffalo (first game) —Minneapolis known as the best made In (be l.’Dited justified in locking up every one of them 7, Buffalo, 4; (second game) Minneap­ States. The primed guaranies of tbe manufac ­ and it would probably be a good thing olis 6, Buffalo 8 . turer goes with each tator. Sent post-paid oa for our soldiers if he did. The situation At Grand Rapids—St. Paul 3, Grand receipt of 2 cent postage •limp nnd 2S uignnlures cut ftom wrappers of Arbucklss’ is an unpleasant one, but there is only Rapids 8 . Roosted CofTCe. At Indianapolis —Milwaukee 1, In­ one course to pursue, and that is to fight dianapolis 2. No. 57. No. 60. Rady ’s Belt. No. 61. Man ’s Beit. No. 62. A Carving Knife and Fork. it out and put down the rebellion so it At Detroit —Detroit G, Kansas City 8 . A Pair of im will not trouble us again. There was a Scissors. fire-in-the rear party during the civil Western League St sndln g. Won. Lost. Per et Made by the best Latest style, grain leather Un color 1!, Grain leather, tan color, nickel-plated war, and there are a few of the same Indianapolis ...... 43 31 .581 American manufac ­ In. wide, nickel plated buckle, ik-lts ure buckle end rings. When ordering give sort now, but they are entitled to no Minneapolis ...... 45 35 .563 when ordering, from fitoi'h!. Wom27 ®lM of waist In Inches. Belts run from 34 A first-class set, mounted with genuine huck-born handles. Knife blade turers and well finish­ to 32 In.; from 33 to 36* In. Scut pout- | to 42 Inches in length. Sent post-paid 8 Inches long. Sent by espros, cknrgen prepaid, on receipt af consideration by the government...... 42 37 .532 Detroit ed, 18 Inches long. paid an receipt of a .9 cent post- oa receipt of 9 cent postage stamp 2 cent postage stump uu' Rousted ('off*-.- When ordering name your nearest Express 8 t. Paul ...... 30 40 Coffee. . of Arbucklss’ Roasted Coffee. | Office us wed > our Tost Office. General Alger tendered his resigna­ Milwaukee ...... 35 43 .449 receipt of 9 cent tion as secretary of war last Wednesday Kansas City ...... 35 46 .432 pontage stamp and No. 63. A Butchor'a Knife. No. 65 and will retire from the cabinet August ...... 34 45 .430 No. 67. Picture Frame. Buffalo ...... 15 sign aturea cut A Lady ’s Pen Knife. 1st. Few men in political life have been from wrappers of National Lengne Standing. Cabinet sire, brass, more maliciously persecuted by the sen­ Arbucklss' Roasted •ilverploted. Seat Won. Lost. Per ct. ■lx Incb blade, hard wood handle, good materials and wall finished. Kent sational newspapers and by some of the Brooklyn ...... 56 26 .683 post-paid oa receipt of 2 cent postage stamp aad 20 signatures post-paid oa re­ cut from wrappers of Arbucklss' Roasted Come. Boston ...... 51 30 .630 ceipt of ■ coat influential republican papers of the east postage stamp ...... 48 33 .593 IIus two finely fiutalied buun-a. Every mistake, if mistakes have been St. Louis No. 64. A Kitchen Knife. and 12 algaa- ...... I Handle beautifully vutlegmed Philadelphia . 48 34 .585 tures cut from made in the conduct of the war, has Baltimore ...... 46 35 .568 XT' | In Imitation of onyx. Sent post-paid on rrccipt of 2 wrappers of Ar­ been charged to him, and there has been Chicago ...... 45 35 .503 ..— „ , . . cent pis'tiBf stamp an.i to buckles' Roasted a persistent effort to drive him from the Cincinnati ...... 40 41 .494 Will▼▼ill cut bread,unnui, s'ltTslice hamunui andarm sawnhw theme hone. Serviceable,* n.v«wa*, nnuand wuuukjshould **bejn nlt f „m >v,:ippen( Coffee...... 41 42 .404 every kitchen. Sent post-paid on receipt of 9 cent postage atump nt cabinet. President McKinley evidently Pittsburg 14 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coflke. of Arbuckles' ltoas.cd Coffi-e. New York ...... 35 45 .438 intimated to Mr. Alger that his resigna­ Louisville ...... 33 46 .418 tion would be acceptable, yielding to the Washington ...... 31 54 .365 No. 66. A Gantieman ’s Pocket Knife. No. 69. A Gentleman'o Watch. No. 71. clamor of the east. Cleveland ...... 15 68 .181 Two-bladed knife made of best The "New Haven"!* n watch rf the «>r*ll:is:y elre. stem Enameled Alarm Clock. materials end finished In work­ wind end stem set, dust proof, nickel-; luted case, solid hack. ! Congress forced the country into the Windsor Races. manlike manner. Sent post­ Quick best movement, highly polished sirel pinions. Modeled . war before proper provisions had been Windsor Race Track. July 20.—In paid oa receipt of2 cent post­ after a standard watch, rollahls time-keeper. The printed guar- made to raise and equip an army. The age stamp and 40 signatures tee of tbe maker uccomiNtnli-s each watch, •♦ent post-pnld spite of the rain the track dried up and cut from wrappers of Arbuckles' aa receipt of 2 cent postage ttrnmp mid HO nigunlures war department could not handle the was in fair condition. The track was Boasted Coffee. cut from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee. business with the means and time at not fast, but the events were interest­ ing. The results follow: hand. Nothing was ready when the First race—La Mascotta. 2 to 1, won; No. 68. An X-L Revolver. No. 70 war begun, and it was not the fault of Triune, 3 to 1, second; TUlle W., I to 1, third. Quaver, Forfeit, Annie Teuton, A Porcelain Clock. Gen. Alger. On the whole he has prob ­ Miss 8.. Iris, Louisville Belle, Jessie Jar- Imported porcelain frame, beautifully de­ Highest standard of Alarm Clock • ably done as well as an* man outside the boe also ran. Time, 1:21. corated. Movement made by New Haven Second race—Sldbow. 8 to 5, won; On- Highest grads material sad Seamless frame, ornamental ban a*. Clock Co., guaranteed by them a good time­ French pattern and second hand. regular army, and he has been very un­ oto, 3 to 1, second: Olive Order, 3 to 1, workmanship, 33 calibre, centro-fito justly criticized. third. California, 8lnnemahone. Yoloco, keeper, t inches high, same width. Sent Will run thirty hours with one wind­ Arlsto. Mr. Boffin also ran. Time, 1:09. double action. Sent by express, by express, charges prepaid by ns. an ing. Heat by express, charges Naturally speculation now turns first, Third race—Corder, 8 to 5, won; Yondo- charges prepaid by as, oa receipt prepaid, on receipt af 2 cent tega, 4 to S, second; Pearl. 8 to 1, third receipt of 2 cent postage stnmp and as to what effect his retirement will have Calculator, Black Fonso, Defiance, Cuir­ of 2 coat poatage stamp nod 150 115 signatures cut from wrappers of postage stamp and SO signa ­ tures cut from wrappers of Ar- upon the fortunes of the president, and assier, also ran. Time, 1:14H. gtgaataree cut from wrappers of At- ! Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee. When ordering Fourth race—Dogtown, 7 to 6, won; buckles’ Roasted Coffee. When or­ second, what effect it willj have on the Tony Honing, 10 to 1, second; Guilder, buck las' Roasted Coffee. When ordering name your nearest name your nearest Express Office at well sa dering name your nearest Express to 1, third. Chancery, Big Night, Branch Kxpress Office ss well as your Post Office. i your Post Office. Office and your Post Office as wall. senatorial situation in Michigan. The also ran. Time, 1:41 president will no doubt now receive This lala a picture of the sly- Hits represents one page of a List which 1s found In each much of the censure that the sensational Pig Iros Famine. on Arbucklss* ffoatled age or Arbuckles'MICK It Roasted Coffee, and with each Cleveland. July 26.—The pig iron Coffee Wrapper, which you are package In which the List Is found the purchaser has bought and opposition press have been heaping to cot out and tend to us aa a dcfinltp part of some article to be selected by him or her famine that waa predicted several m tbe List, subject only to the condition that the signature upon Mr. Alger; in fact they have been weeks ago appears to have material­ the package Is to be cut out and returned to ArbuckTo Bros, striking at the president over Alger ’s ised. The brokers in this city aay the No other part si the Coffee a vouchor, In accordance with the directions printed In dealers are not trying to sell Iron for Wrappe r wtl be accepted as a connection with each Item Illustrated and described In the List. head all the way along. In Michigan Haifa- nor oNI this Ptcturs bo This List will be kept good only tin Map SI, 1900. Another shipment before the 1st of January ■aaaplad oe aoeb. hhi of otm aioximn are printed ok u » background . i of this List will appeariHli In' this paper shortly. Mr. Alger will have much sympathy next and none la to be had for shlp- and it will probably make him friends ssent sooner that September 1. M4r*u •*> communication* to ARBUCKLE BROS., NOTION DEPT., NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. where there was only indifference before. Mrs. Owen went to Ovid Tuesday on WOMEN IN OFFICES. business. Boi They Should Conduct Themselves "Oftlumat ” makes the light­ O. P. Dewitt and family are at Crystal to He Agreeable. Preserves AFTERNOON! est, sweetest snd most O i ts.JolUee, pickles or r-»tsup are this week. wholesome brood Se ev easily, tuorv quickly, more Whether an office position for a wo* .^.ihlully sealed allb Rotlnod Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dooliug returned and paotry. I aniline wax than by any other home Tuesday. man Is pleasant or Intensely disagree ­ ■nettied. Dozens of other usee will be Tied down to able depends upon the woman herself '““"""Refined housework, to Mrs. E. Cone and daughter are visiting —upon the adaptability she shows and the •crabbing friends in Ovid. the tact and good sense tfhe displays Paraffine Wax brush and Mrs. Chas. Sprague and daughter are CALUMETS In her relations to the’people associat ­ In every household. It Is clean, bucket, to the ed with her. taste'o-s and o.1orlees- alr, water visiting in Owosso. and weld proof. U>*t a pound cake of dish pu and The girl who Is fitting herself for It with a list of Its many usee housecloth, is Miss Mayrne Emmons returned from office work should learn to believe her­ fronj your druggist or grocer, the condition NONE 80 GOOD. hold everywhere. Made by of the woman who stfU uses soap in Argentine Tuesday. self during working hours only a part •TANDAKB OIL CO. her cleaning. On the other hand O. F. Hulbert returned to his home in of the great machine. She should have the woman who uses Gold Dust Chesaning no thought of her own appearance be­ ®y&F Monday. yond maklug herself daintily neat, for PERSONS OF NOTE. Washing Powder Mrs. E. Cone and daughter are visiting the only conquests to be made are nooa. With Gold Dust she does her cleaning with half the effort, with friends in Ovid. Wheat threshing has begun. over other difficulties than .men. Com ­ Manuel Garcia, who at 94 cluims to in half the time and at half the cost as with soap or any other J. G. Greene, of Victor, visited friends radeship between men and women In be the oldest singing master in the cleanser. For greatest economy buy our Large package. Mrs. H. F. Auten is visiting friends in an office is a good and helpful thing, world, is s cousin of the Cuban general. in St Johns this week. Noah Webster was born in West Hart­ THE N. K. FAIR BANK COMPANY Flint and the woman who knows the differ­ ford, Conn., and a movement has been Chicago St. Lows Now Vorh Hoa laa Miss Alice Rogers, of Owosso, spent ence between honest good-fellowship started there for the erection of a grau- Sunday with May Tripp. T. B. Cowley rpeot Thursday in Grand and flirtation is the Ukllest to keep lte memorial. Miss Lizzie Newton will visit friends RapidB. her position. Employers complain that Years ago the general now at the head women are failures In business be­ of our army was known among the rank The Republican. BREVITIES, in Midland for two weeks. Florence Teacbout is visiting friends cause they consider It but a means to and file as “Paddy ” Miles, u name to iq Vernon. which he is said to be partial, consider ­ Insure with D. L. H unt . A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. an end. Marriage Is the Mecca toward ing it an evidence of affection. Harry Coleman last week. which their eyes arc turned, and their C. C. VAUGHAN, Publisher Mrs. Q. Pennell spent Friday in Ionia. Will Richmood f>pent a week's vacation President W. H. Oouneill of the col ­ Grant Caruss is spending a few days work Is half-hearted because It Is only lege for negroes at Normal, Ala., is the TKRMS$1.00 Per Year. P. K. Perrin spent Sunday in Detroit. at Merlebeach. a temporary meabs of support. only negro president of a college born in JOB PRINTING. with relatives in Fremont. The natural Impulse of such a work ­ slavery and self-educated. He was 17 Miss Beulah Brown is visiting in Du­ ~.W. H. Rose, of Bath, and Miss Durfee Mrs. Wilder Knickerbocker, of Ovidi years old before he knew his alphabet. rand. er Is to view all the men with an eye Our material is new and of the latest styles visited in Owosso Monday. was here yesterday. to discover a possible prince. She In southern Saxony the people are go ­ and we guarantee satisfaction, both in ing to honor the memory of the late prices and quality of work. O. P. DeWitt was in Ionia on business lna Henderson returned Monday after preens like a peacock in the sun. and Prince Biamarck hy having a competent Our Advertising rates are $100 per column per Friday. Charlie and Otis Stephenson are visit* accepts all courtesies as a tribute to sculptor carve the features of the great annnm. Business notices five cents per line a week's visit in Chesaning. ing in Grand Ledge. her loveliness, Instead of a kindly de­ chancellor on the highest rock in that for each insertion. Editors I notices, ten cents Marshall Keeney spent Sunday in region. ' Business cards, $1.00 per line per year. Mrs. M. H. DaFoe and children are sire on the part of some one to make Marriage, birth and death notices inserted free. Owosso. visiting Mrs. DaFoe ’s parents in Coral. Mrs. Ciaude Hefty and children went her way easier. This is discouraging Representative Eddy of Minnesota, Obituary comments, resolutions, cards of thanks George Taylor spent Sunday who went about Washington on snow- etc., will be charged for at the rate of five Miss Alice Malthouse and Will Gard to Pewamo yesterday. to the good-hearted, brotherly souls shoes during the blizzard, says he was oents per line. Pewatno. around her, and many a cblvalrlc brought up on snowshoes and skees. The Correspondence containing local news is solic ­ ner visited friends in Owosso Wednesday latter he regards ns “furnishing the best ited from all parts of the county. Mrs. Sarah Wilcox is visiting friends There were eighty six tickets sold for thought is stifled for fear it will be Annonymouscommunications not inserted under Mr. Mrs. H. R. Kirby, of Saranac mistaken for gallantry. sport that exists.” any circumstances. in Victor. Owosso Wednesday morning. Father Judge, the Catholic priest who spent Sunday with Mrs. Benton Stevens. There is one excellent thing for a Announcements of lodge and society meetings Mrs. Geo. Waldron is visiting her son recently died in Dawson City, was one entertainments, etc., will be eharged for at Mrs. M. E. Randell will visit her Miss Pauline Shorthose, of Blooming ­ woman who enters an office as an em­ of the first missionaries in the Klondike five cents per line. in Pontiac. ton, is visitiDg Nellie Holmes. ploye to learn. That is, that she la to build a church and hospital in Daw­ daughter in Belding for two or three son City, and acted there as preacher, Math J. Bohr is spending the week at one of many workers whose only weeks. claim to distinction above her fellows doctor, nurse and cook. BUSINESS CARDS. Westphalia. Colonel Picquart. who Is still kept a Mrs. L. Campbell, of Boston, is spend Killed Man and Horne*. must be gained by the value of her close prisoner in the Cherche Midi pris­ MUSIC. H. H. Fitzgerald was in Detroit on iDg two weeks with her sister, Mrs. W Traverse City, Mich., July 2 ’..—Wil­ work, commercially. She may be pret­ on, is passing the time as pleasantly and business Friday. son Roush was lustantly killed Mon ­ ty, but she must be neat and quiet. profitably as possible under the circum­ ARION E.DODGE, VOCAL AND^IfT Lancaster. day night by lightning during n ter­ stances. He is at present absorbed in M strumental Music. Over Spaulding A Co. Mrs. J. H Fedewa returned from She is esteemed if she is good-natured; Will Howland is visiting in Grand rible thunder storm. -His children, respected If she is religious (If she Dante’s “Divine Comedy.” Fowler Saturday. standing by his side, escaped Injury. The Queen Regent of Spain lends an ATTORNEYS. Rapids and will spend a week at Crystal He was feeding his horses, two of does not constitute herself an officious extremely simple life, rising at 7 and re­ S. K. SMITH. Miss Cora Collins is spending a couple Lake on his return. which were killed. Otherwise the b;..ft reformer), and liked If she is an all- tiring to rest at 11. She sees little of society, most of her time being taken up A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICKOVEB HEL- of weeks in Ionia. Pauline Chick, Clare Swigart and Mrs. and its contents were uninjured. around good comrade with no nonsense Xl ler’s Bazaar. about lier. in anxious consultation with her minis­ Mrs. H. C. Ingles was in Owoeso the Garrett and children went to Grand Treasury Statement. ters. Whenever she has half an hour to WILL. H. BRUN80N. latter part of last week. spare it is 8 |ient with her children. ILL H. BRUNSON.-ATTOBNEY AT Rapids this morning. Washington. July 2«.—Statement of AFTERNOON CALLING GOWN. It is reported from Vienna that Dr. W Law. over Postoffice, St. Johns. Miss Luis McClelland returned to her Mrs. F. C. Mason returned home Mon the condition of the treasury shows: Schenck, who recently promulgated a Available cash balance. $281,541,797* theory about the parental determination WM. N. STOCKER. home in Portland Friday. day after a two weeks visit at Milling gold reserve, $245,740,700. of sex in human beings, is to be disci­ oldiers and comrades , i being one of your number, therefore know your Miss Frances Yates, of Ionia, is the ton and Otter Lake. plined by the senate of the Vienna Uni­ wantsS and also your rights by law, therefore versity for scouring so much newspaper respectfullystruny solicit your patronage Inin theme proseproeo- ­ guest of Miss Julia Stocker. Murray Williams spent the flrst of the notoriety ns he did in connection with cutionsis of iclaims ' for pensions, back pay, bounty Mrs. O. W. Miller is entertaining Mrs, week in Detroit, Plymouth and North his theory. or rations.tions. Also Notary Public. Enquire at ST. JOHNS MARKETS. The Rothschilds in every country as- Hellerr ’s ~Bazaar. WM. N. STOCKER. Wm. Messenger, of Allegan. ville. sume the typical appearance of its peo ­ Mrs. Will Oleson and Joe Oleson have ple. Lord Rothschild of England much FKDKWA ft WALRRIDOE. Chas. Barron was in St. Charles on Grain quotations are furnished by the St. resembles Ix>rd Salisbury, Baron Al­ TTOBNEY8 AT LAW, ST. JOHNS. MICH., business the flret of the week. gone to Spencer, Wisconsin, where Joe Johns wheat houses every Thursday, and are;fur l. Over Travis A Baker’s. the prices paid that day only. phonse de Rothschild is a perfect will teach school. The elevators will open promptly at 7 a. m. Frenchman in appearance. Wilhelm PERRINS ft BALDWIN. Mies Abbie Clark, of Lansing, vipited and close at 6 p. m. Kalr Rothschild of the Frankfort house TTORNEYS AT LAW, MONEY LOANERS Mrs. Frank Baldwin, last week. Harriett Hoffman and sister, Marie Wheat, white...... 4 64—67 is a typical German. and Real Estate Agents. Office over of Grand Rapids, are visiting at the Wheat, red------64-67 AChapman ’s Shoe Store, Clinton A ve_ ftt. Johns The Misses Mamie Fedewa and Esther Oats...... 25 Representative Grosvenor of Ohio al­ home of J. Shindorf. Dressed Chickens______7-8 ways keeps a tin box on his desk filled EDWIN H. LYON. McCabe were in Fowler Sunday. Dressed Turkeys ------10 virlr broken bAs of peppermint candy. 08 ttorney at law st. johns , mich . Mrs. Nelson Malotte, of Detroit, spent Dressed Ducks...... When attacked in debate, or before a Office over Geo. H. Chapman ’s store. Miss Alice Branch is visitiag friend8 Dressed Geese.______08 set speech, the first move of the gentle ­ A at Mancelona and other northern points' the flrst of the week with her grand Dressed Beef------06-07 man from Ohio is to dive into his desk, SPAULDING, NORTON ft DOOLING. Dressed Hogs ...... $.50-4.00 parents, Mr. and Mrs. L Hammond. Live Hogs ...... 8.75-4.00 and begin to jam his mouth full of pep ­ ttorneys at law , office over st Attorney E. C. Chapin, of Lansing, Live Cattle.------4.00-4.25 permint candy. The gallery can thus A Johns National Bank. spent Sunday with bis brother Charles. Mr. McCreary, of New York, has been Dressed Mutton. ------7-7* anvays tell when the general is loading the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mary Hogan Butter______11-12 R. J. WOODRUFF. I. Campbell and wife, of Chicago, visit, Eggs, per dozen ------10-11 U8TICE OF THE PEACE, OFFICE OVER during the past week. Lard, per pout d ______08 Allison ’s Jewelry 8 tore. Collections a ed bis sister, Mrs L. J. Hildreth, during Potatoes, New.. CO-65 Jspeciality. Mrs. E. L. Smith and children will Onions, per bu------English Spavin Liniment removes all hard the past week. Clover Seed, Mammoth... 5.50 soft or calloused lumps and blemishes from LEWIS SEVERANCE, A. R. spend several weeks with relatives in “ “ June...... 3.50 horse*, blood spavins, curbs, splints, sweeney Roy V. Henderson is taking a vaca. Richland, Kalamazoo county. Beans...... 88 —85 ring-bone, stifles, sprains, all swollen throats, TTORNEY, COUNSELOR AND SOLICI tion, and will visit friends in Bay City Alsyke Clover Seed...... 4.00 coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. A tor. St. Johns, Michigan. Grace Mack invited eight of her little Rye.------44 Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure and other places. Barley, per cwt—------75 New Paris mode that Is just the ever known. Sold by A. O. Hunt, Druggist, HYSICIANS. girl friends Monday evening to help her Hay, No. 1 Timothy _____ 5.00-6.00 thing for our spring days. St. Johns, Mich. The Mieses Mary Diedz and Kate celebrate her eighth birthday. H. D. SQUAIR, M. D. Walters, of Detroit, are guests of Miss hysician and surgeon , office Barbara Warner. Gertrude Blaicher, of Bay City, who P in Clinton block, St. Johns. has been visiting at the home of J. Hen­ B. DODGE, M. D„ SURGEON AND J. W. Fitzgerald and Rodney Beeb** derson, returned home Sunday. • Homoeopathic Physician. Office and resispent­ Sunday at Argent.ne with Geo. W Jdence over Spaulding A Co's Hardware Store. Emmons and family. Miss Reagan, of Bay City, returned to DR. ERNEST SCHEMER. her home Monday, after a week’s visit HYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE Miss Edna Frink returned Iron with her cousin, Iva Henderson. P over Gruler’s 8tore. Fowler, Mich. Argentine Saturday, where she has beei Bargains in Lots DR. S. E. GILLAM. M. D. spending a few weeks. Will Flowers has gone to St. Louis to HYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE AND try the mineral baths. He has been in P residence west of Court House. Office Mrs. A. W. Chandler and son, of Comp rather poor health for some time. hours 1 to 4 p. M., from 7 to 9 p.m. ton, Illinois, visited Mrs. E. W. Gould AT THE DR. HENRY PALMER, M. D. the latter part of last week. The Robbins Table Company has been incorporated in Owosso with a capital HYSICIAN AND 8URGEON, opthamolo- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eames and gist and general stock of $40,000, all held in the Robbins PHunt's Drug Store, ours 10 to 12 a. m. and 2 daughters, of Greenbush, are visiting to 5 p. m. family. Mr. Eames’ parents in Grand Blanc. Junction City. Mr. V. J. Wiley and mother, Mrs, DENTISTS- Pauline Chick and Clare Swigart gave Munson Chase, who have been visiting G. E, CORBIN. M. D„ D. D. 8. a delightful lawn party to a large com RADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF in Detroit and Ann Arbor, returned Michigan. Thirty years ’ experience in St. pany of youDg friends Thursday night. Until August 5th the following bar= GJohns. Trust entirely to his taste, ability, con ­ yesterday. science, and you will get the nearest approach Mrs. K. Strong, teacher in Albert Lee possible to perfection of results in dentistry. Mrs. M. J. Burley, who has been visit­ college, Minneapolis, is spending the ing relatives in St. Johns for three ARTHUR CORBIN, D. D. 8. _____ summer with her mother, Mrs. J. S. weeks, returned to her home in Tontog- gains will be offered by the IROWN8, "BRIDGE WORK” (TEETH Bristol. without plates) and all latest processes. nay, Ohio, Tuesday. G Miss Cora Bunday, of Olivet, is at the homas s. mann , d . d . s.-middle of M. F. Streeter and family are spend T irnper block, same floor as Perrins ft Bald­ home of Mrs. A. C. Griswold, helping ing a few days in Holland. From there win. care for little Carrol Knox, who has been Durand Land Company they will take a trip around the lakes sick some time. UNDERTAKERS. and visit a few of the summer resorts. Pnlfrey ,-;; >; OF COIINT • jf week?” “be hasn’t. He has written, and tbe let­ tain.” “Last week? Have mercy, barin, no; ter has miscarried or baa been inter­ “Good! ” said Borofsky. “Tbaf is tbe LANDPI1NOF -* Dot last week—many weeks, months cepted. 7 very day we fixed npon; the certainty ago. ” “By whom? ” I asked. of it will enable ns to place our bands DYFPED WHISHAW I paid the fellow and sent bim away. Borofsky abrngged bia shoulders. upon tbe guilty party. We are so mueV We bad been done —whether intention ­ “If we knew that,” be said, “there •bliged to you. By the bye, ” he added, COPYRIGHT 189ft BY TIC AMUHCAN PIRCSS A ASSOCIATION. ally or not, I had not tbe heart aa yet to would no longer be any mystery. It “you did not happen to notice the think ont We bad. I firmly believe, may have simply miscarried. Tbe chap­ clothes in which bis excellence traveled f evil—that is, anything more evil than struck a true trail, but bad lost it at- ter of accidents is a long one h»Russia, There is a little point about.a certain CHAPTER V. designa against our money bags. moat in tbe finding. as yon know, and must alwaynbe reck­ silk bat, which mayor ma? not have FOLLOWING THE TRAIL. “It's absurd to suppose that all these oned with.” been among tbe articles stolen. Had tbe Percy arrived just 24 hours after me chap* are in the secret of father’s dis­ • CHAPTER VI. “But we can’t get over tbe tact that count a tall hat now or a soft Tyrolese ?” —good old Percy I He had not tarried appearance,” I said. “They have a DETECTIVE IN THE CASE Percy saw this man in London and said “A tall hat,” said the desk prompt ­ one unnecessary minute in London, game on, but it is only to obtain tbrea After this failure, which had prom ­ that, fibougb be looked like fattier, be ly, “fend a frock coat, such as I have knowing that I needed bim. I told him oi four times their due for the horses, ised at one moment to be a grand suc­ was dressed so —so funnily, and-its fact generally seen bis excellence wear. I all I bad eeen and done, and be was and so on. The other fellow merely sent cess, Percy and I felt so bumbled that —to put it qnite plainly —that be-look ­ happened to notice it because some one kind and enconraging. a message to this fellow that we were we actually consulted with mother as ed a downright bounder, which inydear made ttie remark that Connt Landrinof “Well done, old man I” be said. two young greenhorns who could be to whether tbe police should be invited fatber conld never possibly dot ” always looked far more of an English ­ “Yop haven’t let the grass grow under fleeced ad lib to take over tbe matter, or at least “Disguises do wonders! ” said Borof- man than a Russian.” yonr feet. It may be a good clew, and “MaybeI ” said Percy. asked to assist us in our further in­ sky, shrugging hie shoulders. I gave tbe clerk a cigar. He deserved it may not. These chaps are sacb fright ­ This postmaster was a very different quiries. “But why- should be be disguised? ” it. ful liars, bnt we'll test it at Balota. It looking personage. He was suave and My dear mother was, however, very I persisted. Borofsky was jubilant as we lbft tbe “Why bar be gone away? Why has station. doesn ’t seem qnite a likely story, does lily. an i be out to tq .ik to ns, a much adverse to such a step. She had it? Why should two fellows have all this happened, and how? Tell me “Yon see,” be said, “your father did Ofiuliug lintig tf bows and wreathed always felt horror *,i the Russian de­ that, and I’ll tell>yon tbe rest!” laughed go to Louden and jnst at tbe date of ponnced upon your father and carried smiles, lie had no mere original lie to tective fcrc-t that “terrible third sec­ him off to the post station? You see, Borofsky. “Enough that we have » bis disappearance ton Moreover; be tell ue, however, than that hia horses tion, ” tbe nnuuiformed, secret, mysteri ­ good scent here, and, besides, another was dressed as usual, and be weDt you yourself put a lot of the‘tale into were all out. ous, spying creatures who swarm, or « I have taken two bottles «f the fellow ’s head by inquiring whether old trail that may one- day be taken up alone, for apparently only one London • “Thst doesn ’t matter, my friend,” I swarmed at that time, in tbe capital Dr. PWrce'* Favorite PretcrlptioB again at Erinofka. ” ticket was issued. ” any one had driven the count to Balota. said, “for maybe we shall not require city of the czar. “For the love of heav­ and ass well and atrong. I have and be could easily invent the rest. It All this certainly deeply interested ffl “That makes the mystery all tbe any, ” at which his conntenance fell. en,” she entreated us, with tears in her been tfc» ntother of four chilAen, it did not actually convince me that? worse,” I s*hd, “for why should nay seems to me that they would have rob ­ This looked as though my theory were eyee, “let ue keep our sorrow out of but I aw getting aloog better Ikis bed him, more likely, and left him.” the tnan Percy met in-Oxford street was dear fatber, who was always as hapgiy correct —namely, that the plot, if plot their knowledge. I would not have my father and no* other. Then it occur­ in his cwn hvase as any man can bo- “Heaven only knows 1” I s lid sagely. there were, was a monetary one. those hateful people to know of our “Let’s get ready at once and drive ever red to Borofsky that it- would be well if why should he-suddenly depart for Lon ­ “The fact is,” 1 continued, “I wish grief or to bandy about your dear fa­ one. at least, of out little hunting party don, alone and* withont notice, aniens to the post road. We may hit the trail. to ask a few’ questions rather than to ther’s name as a stalking horse for their I fancy it rather myself for want of a erfi three were to take up bis post in carried away by force or cunning, th» travel. I shall pay you w’ell if you an- arrestings and spyiDgs. We will leave Loudon in tbe hope of meeting with victim of somomotive and of some per­ better clew. ” ewer satisfactorily. Firstly, do you re­ them out as long as we ean. ” this mysterious personage; whether fa­ sona as to whose- identity we can only So we drove at once to Balota and member three gentlemen traveling from Mother was convinced that Percy and ther or some one else. guess?” asked to see the postmaster. A surly here to town a short while since; one I bad, as I have said, struck tbe trail of “'Yon axe the right-one- to-go,” said peasant came out and said bis horses warmly, “it le toe very tmng we are “Aa to going:alone, ” said Borofsky) was a sick person and required assiat- tbe mystery at EriDofka, and this opin ­ trying to avoid: ” Borofsky, wagging bis beadi at me, “for ‘’Others may easily have escorted him were all cut. If we wanted to travel, ituce in getting into the carriage? ” ion received a kind of terrible confirma­ yon would be less likely ts*< be tbe vic­ we “I did not, believe me. It was the tfr tbe frontier and banded bim over to- must pay double prices. The man smiled obsequiously and said tion a few days later when, walking in priataf who mentioned bim, apropos of tim of mistaken identity. It would be »#econd batch oA escorters. It is suflb* I explained that we should do so pres­ he remembered such a party perfectly. tbe Nefsky with Percy, I met Hulbert, useless for me to go because, unfortu ­ cieut that this man was tbe count; ently with pleasure on coudition that nothing particular, and. mind yon, “Did they travel to St. Petersburg the Englishman, who, with father end do nately, tbe count is a stranger to me, Everything points to it. Tbe rest w»* he first answered a few questions. The though I ani great lamer of tbe po ­ from here?” I asked. another, rented tbe shooting of that lice, 1 am ruady to admit that their and.I should not know bim if 1 saw shall learn when your friend shall have- man looked suspicions, hut he bade me The man assented. splendid moor. system is marvelous, and they general ­ bim. And as for tbia- gentleman ”— found out for us his whereabouts. ” fnter the house and sit down. “This seems all right, Percy, ” I Hulbert was decorously sympathetic ly know where ttvlay their hands npon Percy-— “be might, of*' oonsse. be de­ Ana matter of Hurt Percy had scarce­ “Now, ” I said, “bad you a traveler whispered. about our iimily trouble,, for of course any given person. I was- not speaking ceived; not being a son of the count. ” ly-been a week away when one evening, or two or three travelers journeying to­ “Ask him if he remembers the bouse he knew of it, though we'carefully pre­ of yonr father, nor had I mentioned “I! don ’t think I should* all tbe to our intense excitement, we received! gether from Erinofka last week?” they drove to in St. Petersburg, ” sug ­ served it from becoming, a matter of bim. But the pristaf saidl ‘Yon are to tame,” said Percy. a telegram laconically worded as fol ­ “Stop a minute.” he said. “Have gested Percy. general knowledge and tittle tattle. undertake business for €ewart La mirimof. “IIcan’t possibly lease-my mother, ” lower you been speaking to that fool of fools I did so. Tbe fellow put on an air of Then he told me that he had just been Borofsky. 1 conclude, since you have I put:im “for some little while at all l think. J“ve got hh» Witt vrtre again pres Ivan Arbuzof? ” deep thought. * Then he shook his bead. to Erinofka, and that an extraordinary been for two days- in couimvu.ication events. I am sure Percy-knows-my fa­ enslft______Pmhct . 1 I could honestly reply that I did not and horrible murder had been commit ­ tber well enough not to>tnistake him with the yonng count. ’ (They watch (TO BE CONTINUED.] know whom he referred to by that ted in tbe village. No stranger bad been us, you see, these fellows.)* ‘It is odd for any one else if be gets a real good name. eeen about the place, it was said, yet that the old bird should h»v> gone to look at him. and perhaps e-talk as welL “Why do you inquire about three one of tbe villagers bad been stabbed prosecute bis inquiries in London, Would- you utind undertaking the- job. men from Erinofka, then?” be said. dead in bis bnt—heaven only knew why whatever they may he. whale the vonng Percy? ” “Well, it may be one man or two or or by whom, for be hadn't an enemy in one leaves London.im order to w ork. out “Of course-not. ” Percy scoffed. “If W THE three,” I explained. “It is only one tbe world. something here.’ you think I’Wi do. ” he added, “What DAMP that I care to know about. This gentle ­ My heart almost stopped beating “ ‘Is the count in- London then:?’ 1 do you-think, Mr. Borofsky ?” man drove over, as I believe, intending when I beard this. I glanced at Percy said innocently. ‘I did not know it. ’ “Yuo ll- do- well enough; ” said Borof ­ to take post horses for St. Petersburg. and caught his eye. His face had sud­ And tbe pristaf said-, ‘Ceriatt-.iy !’ and sky, “if onr friend here cannot 9 ee his CHILL We wish to know the date, and are pre­ denly gone quite pale; so. be said after­ that yonr father had left St Pvi-Tsbnrg way to-going. Are you any thing of a PINCTRATVrtOOKPinal MT pared to pay for information. ” ward, bad mine. oa the—I forget the sxact dn.»% —about photographer^'fie added unexpectedly. sonFOR AN AflFTAdC OP The fellow reflected a short while. “What is it?” said Hulbert. “Ar© a week or ten days ago. Of rmirsewe “Only with a little snap- shot ma­ He glanced furtively at me once or yon one who can’t bear to hear of blood ­ know this is not the case, brat it is odd chine,” laughed Percy. “Whp ?r Am I SCIATICA. twice from under his black, bushy eye ­ shed? I'm sorry I told you. ” that the pristaf should have said it.” to photograph all tbe suspicious people BUT Oiar-Aa VMK brows. I did not like the look of the “I don't like horrors, ” I said, “but I said nothing. I was too at-tonished. I see?” t SOIATIO NMW » man. do go on ; what was the poor fellow Conld Percy after all have se v the old “Not quite that; but i£ yon should t acobs il “It is against rules to give such in­ like? Did yon go and see him?” dad. then? I bad persuaded him long meet the count or this individual you S . J O formation, ” be said, “or at least “I did. as it happens. A small fellow since that be bod been tbe viatim of an consider so marvelously like him and WIU PINITRAVC AN© QMCT with a bald bead, rather; little eyes and ITS RACMtNO-l against my practice. You may be spies illusion, a chancer lflcenea*. rnd that could get a snapshot at him you might upon the track of some unfortunate a longisb beard. ” wherever my poor father stew Id prove send tis-sver e copy and thb-oow otem or who is innocent of offense. ” VTe drove rapidly toward St. Petersburg. It was cur mysterious informant to to be he could not bn in London. Bnt “We are no spies,” I said, “and this the life. Counk. Boris could easily- identity or He did not think he had ever heard tbe Then his tale badfoeen true, and the this was surprising. an atterlv unex­ repudiate the gentleman aspc-r portrait. is a 10 ruble note. ” address mentioned, he said. Perhaps the pected and bewildering confirmation of “I will look in my book, ” he growled. unfortunate fellow had actually met That -would save a great deal of trou ­ man who drove tbe party w’ould remem­ bis doom for breaking faith with bis Percy ’s story. ble, foe though you might, make a mis­ “Give me the money 1” ber. The man was in; be would send Percy himself was equally surprised The fellow brought a greasy, filthy terrible employers. How did the rascals take they ccmld scarcely, do-so* Thus him. The driver came out, and we put know that be bad broken faith? Was and startled, and Borofsky was not when.yonx print arrived wo should be account book and turned over page aft­ the question to him. He scratched his slow to observe oar excitement. er page. “Here is an entry of three it our fault? God forbid! I had tried able to say at once: ‘This-in-the-count. head, he expectorated with great free­ my best to shelter bim. It was his own “Well, what?” he said, smiling. We have found him. ’ Or, ‘This is some barinsfrom Erinofka, ” he said present­ dom, then be made a gesture which “You don ’t attach: any importance to ly. My heart beat with excitement fault. He ran tbe risk with his eyes cue else and Mr. Percy may return to clearly conveyed to us that it was “no wbat the pristaf told me, do you ? I help ucslook elsewhere for.the count. ’ ” “Yes; that will be it!” I exclaimed. open. Probably the poor wretch did not A38C go.” His memory failed him, really believe tbe threats of those fear­ think you need not* for these brigands, Percy laughd. Northern and ' Points “Go on. ” “Would a 8 ruble note help you to or whoever tbe mysterious rascals “Who engaged a three horse carriage ful people whom he had. driven to Ba­ “Walk” be said, “I’ll take my band Toledo and points east and remember?” I asked. The fellow said lota. ebonld prove to be,-, would scarcely take camera anyway. It’s only a- tiny thing ta Riabova, ” he continued. that for this sum he would, at any rate, tbeir victim so far. afield. They would south and tor ^H3oodl ” I cried, jumping up. Percy And these were the very persons into at best, though; so don ’t expect much invoke numerous hearty blessings npon be safe 50 yards onr the fiontier. Why Direct Connections at Ow«©» Junction and.-- was* equally excited, though be only whose hands father must have fallen. If resulk ADd if I’m arrested by tbe city our beads. should they go ablart” police for taking snapshots at innocent Dor a ud with D.A M. R’y Trains. understood half that was said. “You it were indeed so, then God help him t I consulted with Percy. Ought we popclas aoem 10 Here the poetmaster made a sugges ­ We decided to tell mother nothing of persons 1 shall expect you) to come and have earned your money, my man. Get tion which distinctly advanced tbl mat­ not to tell Borofsky that Percy believed bail me out! ” Which favor ws prom­ us a carriage and horses to the same this last development, for it could only he had seen my father in Loudon ? Howell, Ann Arbor, place quickly, and you shall be paid ter. frighten and shock her and would do no ised Percy should not be denied him in “Possibly Grishka” (the driver’s “It would be a pity to set him upon a case of need. CLARE, CADILLAC, MANISTEE*. treble fare.” name) “might remember the way to good. false scent if it should have been a case The savage looking rascal beamed and Then we dispatched Vfercy by train, traverse CNTY and points the house and tbe very house itself if But we persuaded her to allow ns to of mistaken identity, as of course it bidding him wire to us immediately in departed without loss of a moment He he were to drive your merciful highness engage the services of a private detect­ may have been 1" said Percy. north. vAa not sorry, I thought afterward, to ive, one who should be entirely uncon ­ casa-he should meet with any kind of into town, though the name of the “And as I qnite believe, even now, success, and warning hint above all, if We operate oar own line of ■teamen from dBcontinue the conversation. street has escaped his memory. I might nected with the police. If we could find that it was,” I said, “bnt I think Frankfort, Michigan, to Manitowoc ad© It appeared that he bad horses in the a suitable person, we explained, be ever be caught sight of the man—father Kewaunee, Wisconsin, and Menominee hire horses for your highnesses at—at a Borofsky should know. It would not or another —whom he- bad seen on a and Gladstone, Michigan,* and can sas© stable, after all, for he certainly never certain rate!” conld go to Erinofka and take up the hurt, and it might possibly lead to some you money oa tickets to the west ud left the yard, and yet, five minutes trail where we had lost it. We were former occasion, to make sure of his ad­ northwest. “Hire them, hire them, little father, ” development. ” dress by following him, and if possible W. H. BENNETT, O. P. A.. Toledo. Ohio. later, there stood a “troika,” or three I cried, “at any price you please, and known there now and would be taken We told Borofsky, and I don ’t know to watcb or have tbe ptace watched un­ horsed vehicle, ready for us. We jumped Grishka here shall drive us to the very in at every turn by those, or their when I have eeen any one quite so sur­ til! we should have bad an opportunity in. house! Gad, Percy, ” I added in Eng ­ agents, whose interest it was to keep prised. of seeing tbe portrait and, perhaps, “To Riabova quickly I” I cried to the lish, “we’re on the scent now with a the truth from ns. A professional de­ “Why on earth didn’t you tell me driver, who was busy listening to his even of tunning over to London to see Oar famous Bin It: vengeance. This fellow will take us to tective would be far more Hkely to this?” be said. “It is most important the original himself. IABKL BRAHD. chief’s instructions. Rather complicat ­ manage successfully this delicate mat­ It’s the bsst In the the very house the rascals carried father corroboration)of tbe pristaf ’s words. ” I don ’t think Percy was very sanguine BINDER world. Prices will snr- ed ones, it appeared, for the fellow wore to. It’s splendid!” ter of clew bunting than we should. I explained that we bad believed Per­ as to bis mission and-the chances of see­ TUIlUr pries-rise yon.Ton. Ws\\ deliver an expression as of one who is being Somewhat regretfully, my mother ■ HIEF from Chicago, Omaha “It does seem rather rosy I” said cy to be the victim of an optical delu­ ing his former friend again. It would ■ ■■ ■■»■©« or St. Paul, aa desired. taught a difficult lesson. agreed to allow us to employ such a sion. The postmaster whispered his last Percy. be tbe merest fluke if he did, he said. ■OflTiOHirr vab Tgeo.Te mTbam Within five minutes the horses were man, and by dint of many inquiries vre “Well,” he said, “without the pris­ One might as well search for a grain oft word, and we were off. harnessed and ready. We jumped into hit upon a yonng fellow, by name Bo- taf’s confirmation of it, I, too, should, “I hope they ’re not hatching any rofaky, who snited ns very well. wheat in the proverbial sackful of chafl. the trap and drove rapidly toward Bt have said Mt.—this gentleman —had; Before we left tbeetation the idea oc ­ deviltry between them.” 6aid Percy. Petersburg. Three hours later the city Borofsky was not very much older made a mistake; also without this gen ­ curred to Borofsky that it would be inr “I don ’t like that postmaster Johnny lights danced before us, and we knew than I. He may have been 22, at most, tleman’s corroboration I sbonld and did teresting to ask the young fellow at the- CANCERS at all Do you? ” that in a quarter of an hour the secret while my age was jnst 10 and Percy ’s say that the pristaf had for once been ticket office whether Count Landrinof I was bound to admit that I did not of dear old dad’s whereabouts, or at all about the same; not a very aged trio to too clever or not clever enongh. Bnt, ExternalE-xnmai or internal permanentlypel cored with- “But we can take care of ourselves, I undertake and conduct so delicate an in­ had traveled to London lately. The out sunncal operation or eanstioa, or- causing, events a strong clew, would be in our taking both stories together, I find that count was so weli known in St. Peteaa- pain, Write fer book on cancers and* tumors, expect,” I added, and in this proposi­ quiry as this of ours. Numerous testimonials.la. Dr. Smith, Cancer hands. each assertion stands stronger npon its bnrg that tbe clerk would probably Specialist. Port Huron. Mich.. P. O. Box 1043. tion Percy laughingly concurred. “Sherlock Holmes is not in it,” had He dined with ns on the evening of legs by reaeon of the support it derives have recognized bim, and might tell ns “We must try and get in a talk with been the burden of our conversation his engagement, and we talked over tbs from the other. In a word, if I must the very day he started, and whether the fellow at Riabova before this little entire subject Borofsky tbonght give my opinion, I should now be in­ 9100. Dr-, K. Detchon ’s Anti Mluretle during the exciting drive. We had done of the work we bad done at ErinoAra. alone or accompanied. This would at rascal on the box haB an opportunity to this thing well and were in full swing clined to declare that this gentleman least show us whether Percy ’s mission May be wooth to yon more than 9100 if yon square him or warn him, ” he continued. We bad hit npon the right track, no have a chl^B who soils bedding tram i neon ten- for success—the reward of patience and did see tbe count in London, though was a mere fool ’s errand or whether the ence or water during sleep. Cases old and “Ten to one the postmaster at Balota good management donbt be said. But probably the ras­ why his abductors should have taken count, having really departed from yonng>likst It arrests the trouble at once. 91. has sent him down instructions to lie cals who had drugged and carried fa Sold by A. O. HUNT^Drug^st. Now we were driving through tbe him there is what at present is quite London, might still be fonnd there. SU (Ich. as freely as his tongue will torn the streets. Over the Tuchkof bridge we tber off had long since placed bim in beyond me to explain. Let ns sleep on “Bnt the clerk will think me such a redhot falsehoods out. We must cer­ safety, and even if we could follow tbe tbe matter and take counsel in tbe dashed, and through Vassili Ostrof and trail as far as St. Petersburg we should fool not to know whether my own father tainly have the first look in.” across the Nicholas bridge; then to tbe morning. ” has gone to London or not I” I protest ­ Bui at Riabova things did not turn left by the English quay to tbe Winter lose it there. A*nd, it being midnight by this time, ed. “Can’t yon say you require tbe date out precisely as we bad intended, for “But what do you suppose they we departed td onr rooms. As for me, I II ■ | our little driver contrived, in spite of palace and straight on to the Palace wanted with the count, Mr. Borofsky ?” of hia departure for some case 'you ’re quay —the most fashionable of all quar went to bed with a sense that tbe mys working up?” 4604 our intentions, to deliver his message, asked Percy. “Money, by way of ran­ tery was by no means put forward by whatever it may have been, before we ters of the town. “Grishka, you fooll ” “Good idea.” said Borofsky, and I shouted. “Where are you taking V som, or what?” this new development, but rather set forthwith be evolved a fine cock and could obtain a word with the postmas­ “Heaven knows! ” said Borofsky. back and complicated. ter. This be did by throwing bis reins to? It could not have been here thf bull story about some domeetic robbery party came?” “That is one of the things we must find in onr household, supposed to have been to the moujik who met us at the yard “There’s no mistake, highness, ” said out." committed by one of the servants, and gate and running quickly within the Then our friend startled ns by saying: CHAPTER VII. MAKES THE BEST house, ’ leaving us wondering where the Grishka over his shoulder. “This was THE COUNT REPORTED FOUND. bow certain evidence rested upon the certainly the way. ” “By tbe way, tbe priataf of the police It is impossible, I suppose, to witness exact date of the count ’s departure, chief man was to be found. “Good heavens, Boris! ” said Percy. department of this district mentioned Percy thought the matter very sus­ tbe enthusiastic confidence of another which date we bad forgotten. “Do yon know what? He’s taking ns your father to me today. ^.1 was at the in tbe correctness of bis own reading of Tbe ticket clerk, on hearing all this, picious. to your own house. He must have office on another matter of business scratched Bis bead and assumed an ait “These fellows are playing some deep which does not concern this affair. a mystery withont, in some measure, Photographs brought tbe count and tbe others here game with us,” he said. “I don ’t like becoming infected. I did not agree with of the deepest thought He had been on some former occasion. ” What do yon think tbe priataf said?” y my young detective. * I could not per­ paring bis nails when wa disturbed him, it” It was too sickeningly true. Straight “I am sorry you spoke to the police suade myself that my dear father, and he kindly laid aside this fascinating ST.JOHNS, MICH. . But I was less inclined to suspect Uas an arrow be drove us to our own about my father,” I replied somewhat occupation ip order to attend tq os. »»»»»» What Shalt We l)o. AROUND A serious and dangerous disease pre­ PHUPOTSJH TRIM vails in this country, dangerous bscauae Train Time and Round Trip Rates. so deceptive. It comes on so slowly yet THE STATE surely that it is often firmly seated be Newt of a Bloody Outbreak Are- Now fore we are aware of it. Petoskey, LEAVE A. M. The name of this disease which may Ha*io*w, E. 8. (F., A P. M...... ...... 8 88 was killed, Is Improving. George Phll­ mer’s Sw a mp Root. Lake view ...... 8 49 broke In two. A man was stealing a It is sold by all druggists. Six Lake* ...... 9 00 pot and his friends Insist on remain­ As a proof of the wonderful virtues of Edmore ...... Arrive 9 10 ride on the lower portion of one of the cars at the very point where the ing armed during their trial and say this great discovery, Swau.p Root, a LOW RATE louia ...... (RegularTrain) Leave 7 35 they will not be shot down while pris­ si mple bottle and book of valuable in­ Stanton Junction ...... 7 45 break took place, and, seeing the rear formation will be sent absolutely free by Shiloh ...... 7 58 oners, a? was Tom Baker. The triul Fenwick...... 8 0f> portion of tbe train approach again n ail on application to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Sheridan...... 8 17 after the separation, and fearing he is being held 26 miles from railway, Bihghainton, New York. When writing EXCURSION, Stanton ...... 8 30 telegraph or telephone communication. kindly mention that jou read this liberal McBride* ...... 8 40 would become Involved in n wreck, he offer in The C linton Republican . Edmore ...... Arrive 8 50 made a leap to the ground. The train Trial of the Bakera. ALL CONNECT AND LEAVE Barboursvllle, My., July 25.—Serious Edmore ...... 6 80 was moving rapidly and he struck on trouDle was anticipated at the opening Wyman ...... 9 36 his head and was terribly injured. He Blanchard ...... 9 48 of the Circuit Court here, owing to CLIPPER CHAINLESS. Milibroook ...... 9 53 was brought to St Mary's hospital, in the coming on of several trials grow ­ August Remus...... 10 03 this city, where he died last night. He ing out of the Baker-White Clay coun­ ty feud, but no disturbance occurred Barryton ...... 6 80 gave a name to the hospital people, but it could not be distinguished during the forenoon. Court convened VIA Mecosta ...... 10 18 promptly with Judge Everson on the Rodney ...... 10 25 whether It was Trumble or Trombley. Big Rapid* ...... Arrive 10 45 His first name was understood to be bench, but tbete were other cases *Stop on Signal. David. A card was found In bis poclt* ahead of the Bakers on the docket et bearing tbe printed name of the and the prosecuting attorney was un­ M.LiV.'-LiM. RATE $4.00 FROM ALL STATIONS. State Street Hotel, Chicago, and har* able to say how soon the latter would Ing written upon the opposite side 'g, be reached. James and Wiley Baker Leave Big Rapid* via C. A W. M. Ry ...... at 11 00 a. m- Annen, and the number 758. Nothing are charged with the assassination of RAILWAYS. Leave J Wh“* Cloud (Stop for Diuner...... » « *; £ could be learned of his home or pee* Wilson Howard and Burch Storer and Arrive Traverse City ...... about 3 30 p. m- pie. He was apparently a man or 40 Dee Baker with complicity in the Arrive Charlevoix ...... about 5 4T> p. m- murder of ex-Sheriff W. L. White. Arrive Petoskey ...... about 6 15 p. m. years old, with a thin face, small dark We ask you to ride it. |Q Arrive Bay View...... about 6 30 p.m. brown mustache, short hair of thft same color, and of medium bight and Cash in the Treasury. AND CHAIN IWHEEL^. Tickets good 15 days. RETURN LIMIT SEPTEMBER 5th. build. Washington, July 25.—The statement Ticket* will be good to return via Big Rapids, Sparta, or Grand Rapid*. of the condition of the treasury shows; Phlacator Wns Not Loal at Sea. Available cash balance, $281,742,248; Stop* will be made at principal station* north of Baldwin to let off Benton Harbor. Mich., July 26.—W. gold reserve, $244,997,148. passengers who do not wish to go through to Petoskey. Baggage will bb Bargains for checked to such point* upon application to baggageman at starting point. C. Hovey,, of this city, has just re­ Best Chance of the Season ceived a letter from A. A. Johnson, a citizen of this place, who is in Alaska, GENERAL MARKETS. J. K. V. AGNEW, GEO. DeHAVEN, which shows that the story that Phls- to Visit the North Country. General Superintendent. General Passenger Agent cator, the Ruroda millionaire, was lost Live Stock. C V.igo —Estimated receipts of hogs JULY at sea is rr.true. The letter written by Mr. Join.: on was dated at Dawson to-«. y. 37,000; to-morrow, 20.000; left 1 S. & J., new tires, $15 00 City. .In' e 20, and states that Frank over. 1.554; market firm for good, slow Pbiscatcr and wife left Dawson City for common packers; mixed aud butch­ 1 $50 Royal flush Columbus for the Mates the day before, aud that ers, $* J »@4 65; good heavy, ($4 55@ Mr. Phi ator had $125,000 in his pos­ 4 63; ro. h heavy, $4 3004 50'; light, ...... $15 00 Legal- DMINISTRATOR’S SALE-BY VIRTUE Ann Arftor Excursions. $4 500)4.0. Cattle—Receipts, 17,000; Aof a license to me granted on the 9tl. day of session which he had taken off his June, A. D. 1899. by F. 8. Porter. Judge of Pro ­Tbe Aon Arbor R. R. will sell excur­ claim. The letter also states that Mr. market >.**ady; beeves, $4 5005 83; 1 $75 Waverly with new bate of the County of Ingham. State o' Michi­ sion tickets to the following points at cows and heifers, $17505; Texas TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS gan. I shall sell at public auction on the 22ND Phiseator's luck is one case in 5,000. tires...... $15 00 DAY OF AUGUST, 1899. at two o ’cb ck in the one fare for the round trip. rtters, $4 .'.o@4 75; stockers and feed­ afternoon, at and 00 the premises nerein de­ Orion, Mich.,—July 18th to 28th, Inc. Ann Arbor's Pavliia Muddle. ers. $3 25 34 90. scribed, vlx: at the house. Township of Bath, Return limit August 25th. Account The above bicycles are in good FOR 1888 AND 1898. in the County of Clinton, all the right, title and Auu Arbor, Mich., July 26.—The citi­ East I uffalo —Elrlek Bros. ’ report: interest of which John Clark died, siAged, in Orion Camp Ground Assembly. zens' paving committee, consisting of Cattle—receipts, 125 cars; trade gen ­ orderand were exchanged and to the following land, to wit: The west Boston, Mass.,—August 11th and 12th, O. M. Martin, William Herz and L. O. erally dull aud 10c lower; good to Until further notice Teachers Examinations half (H) of the north-east (inirter (Si) and the good for return to leave Boston August for new ones.3 will be held as follows : east part of the east half (Vt 1 of the north-west Welnmann, at a meeting yesterday choice steers, $5 2505 55; handy butch­ High school room, St. Johns, third Thursday quarter (N) of Section No. four (4), Town five 20th. Tickets can be extended to Aug. voted not to accept the present ship­ ering steers, $505 25; stockers and and Friday of August. (5) north of Range No. one 414 west. Township 31st, L. A. W. National Meet. ment of Athens brick for pavfag fet ti.rs, steady to firm, quality on sale Morgan & Wright] kTires Court house, St. Johns, third Thursday and of Bath, Clinton county, Michigan. Eaton Rapids, Mich.,—July 25th to Friday of October. EbWIN W. CLARK, Washington street, claiming it is not pc r; good to choice stockers, $4 400 St. John*, last Thursday of March. Executor of the will and administrator of the August 5th inclusive. From points up to the sample. This adds another 4 < 3; good to choice heifers, $4 500 and a full line of sundries. Court house, St. Johns, third Thursday and estate of John Clark deceased. within 100 miles of Eaton Rapids, re­ complication, since much jof the brick 4 .5; fair to good, $404 50; good to Friday of June. Dated June 23d, 1899. 11-7 turn limit August 8th. Michigan State needed Is already plied along the street j choice fat cows, $4 2504 50; fair to Certificates of all grades will be granted at Holiness Camp Meeting. the examinations at St. Johns in August and ROBATE ORDER. -STATE OF MICHIGAN. awaiting use. food. $3 7504; milkers and springers, March. Certificates of the second and third County of Clinton,-ss. At a session of Ludington.Micb., —July 24th to August subtly to firm. Veal calves—Receipts, O. G. PLUNKETT, grades will be granted at all other examinations. theP Probate Court for the County of Clinton, 3rd inclusive. Return limit August 21et Will Look Over Ihe Plana To-day. -5 head; market active and firm; good All examinations will begin at 8 o ’clock A. M. holden at the Probate Office, in the Village of Epworth League Assembly. R. M. WINSTON, St. Johns, on Saturday, the 8th day of July, Auu Arbor, Mich., July 26.—There tj choice, $6 2506 50; fair to good, Commissioner of Schools. in the year one thousand eight hundred Montreal, Que.,—August 4th and 5tb, is a meeting of the university board $5 5006; all sold. Hogs —Receipts, 85 Photographer, and ninety-nine. Return limit August 15th, World ’s of regents in this city to-day for lie cars; maiket active and strong, clos ­ DMINISTRATOR’S SALE.-NOTICE IS Present,Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. Bicycle meet. Afr* >r>+ hereby given that by virtue and in pursu­ In the matter of the estate of BENEDICT purpose of looking over the plans BUD* ing firm; all sold; bulk, selling $4 SO; Aance of license and authority granted to me theSTAMPFLEY, deceased. Pittsburg, Penn.,—August 1st to 5th mitted for the new homeopathic hos­ u veral loads of yorkers at close at undersigned on the 15th day of June 1899. by On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ inclusive return limit August 15th with pital and If possible mnke a choice of $5 85; all sold; roughs, $404 25; stags, the Probate Court of Clinton county. State of fied, of Jeremiah B. Howe praying that the lust privilege of extension to August 31st on St. Johns, [Mich. Michigan, to sell real estate belonging to the will and testament of said deceased may h» one of them. It is greatly desired that $3 2503 75. Sheep and lambs—Re­ estate of John Smith deceased, I will sell at roveu and admitted to probate and that payment of fee of 50 cents. Youog Peo- the building shall be under cover this ceipts, 15 cars; market steady to shade public auction to the highest bidder therefore fhomas Stamptley and Jeremiah B. Howe, o 'ee Christian Union U. P. Church of fail, so that work may go on during eusier; good to choice spring lambs, $6 on the 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 1899 at 10 o ’clock some other suitable person may be appointed S orth America. a. m. at the Probate office in the Village of St. executor of said estate. the winter. ®'J.iO; fair to good, $505 50; common Johns. Clinton county, Michigan, the following Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY A $40.00 Bicycle Given Away Daily. aud thill, $404 50; yearling sheep. $5 described premises vix: The east half of the THE 3rd DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 1899, a Mica Will Have a Sanitarium. @5 25 for best grades; good mixed west half of the north-west quarter of section one o'clock in the afternoon be assigned fe’ The publishers of The New York Star, Niles, Mich., July 26.—D. A. Zwlghfc* number thirteeu in the township of Dewitt, the hearing of said petition and that the lieir- sheep, $4 7505; fair to good ewes.$4@ TAKE THEIBOAT County of Clinton and State of M ichigan. at law ana legatees of said deceased snd al (he handsomely illustrated Sunday news­ man. M. D., of Chicago, who has been 4 50; common and thin sheep, $2 5003. Dated June 17th. 1899. ANDREW S. WEST, other persons interested in said will are re­ paper, are giving a high grade bicycle touring the state in quest of an elig­ Administrator of the estate of quired to appear at a session of said court thei Cleveland Union Stock Yards—Hogs 10-7 John Smith, deceased. to be holden at the Probate office in the Vill.-.tr ea h day for the largest list of words ible site for a sanitarium to be devoted —Receipts, 20 cars; sold; mixed at of 8t. Johns and show cause, if any there b< made by using the letters contained in to the treatment of epileptic children, $4 70. Sheep and lambs—Firm; good ROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHIGAN. why the will should not be approved. “THE NEW YORK 8TAK” has decided upon Niles, and he add cattle 15c higher. County of Clinton. —ss. At a session of And it is further ordered that notice N* no more times in any one word than it is his colleague will establish the Institu­ theP Probate Court for the County of Clinton, given to the persons interested in said estate o( found in the New York Star. Webster’s East Liberty —Cattle—Receipts light; holden at the Probate Office, in tne Village of the pendency of the hearing thereof by causing a tion here. St. Johns, on Thursday, the 6th day of July, copy of this order to be published in the Dictionary to be considered as authority. market steady; extra 1,400 to 1.600 lbs. in the year one thousand eight hundred and Clinton Republican , a newspaper printed Two good watches (tirst class time­ $5 5005 60; prime 1,300 to 1,400 lbs, ninety-nine. and circulating in said county of Clinton for keepers) will be given daily for second MICHIGAN FLASHES- $5 3005 40; good 1,200 to 1,300 lbs, Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. three successive weeks previous to said day of and third best lists, and many other $5 15@5 25; tidy 1,000 to 1,100 lbs, In the matter of the estate of SALLY ANN hearing. TYLER, deceased. 13-8 CHARLES M. MERRILL. valuable rewards, including dinner sets, The practice of holding Galicians aa $4 8005; fair 900 to 1,100 lbs, $4 250 On reading and filing the petition, duly veri­ (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. tea sets, china, sterling silverware, etc., prisoners in Hawaii until their pas­ 4 70; heifers, $3 2504 75; oxen. $2 500 fied of John C. D

    T GUNNI80NVILLE. The L. A. 8. will meet at the hall July Baking 27. The Sunday achool will picnic at Lead- ley ’e park Saturday. new ifofM became (he weather Mid-Summer A social for the benefit of the church Powder will be held at the residence of A. S. b warm. Weet the evening of August 10. Then why stop taking SCOTT'S EMULSION Makes the food more delicious and wholesome PUPLAIN limply because it’s summer? MARK DOWN ______mov At mmm ggjgm oo., wtw yowl ______Croquet is the exciting game in thia Keep taking it K will heal your i' town. lungs, and make them strong for John Armstrong is entertaining the another winter. mease Is. IOC. tad Si-ooi all dnicsWa. SALE of News of Clinton County. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cleveland are the happy parent* of * young eon. The social Wednesday night at B. B. THE I8LAND. Tucker’* waa well attended. About $10 FOWLER. The Republican. being raised. Mrs. Benjamin Owen is very ill this Ella Henry is on the gain. week. SHOES. EL8IE Charles Dane ia slowly recovering. George Nash is now in Mayville, Mich­ Thursday, July ?7t 1899. igan Orvia Clark, of St. Johns, waa in Elaie Mias Platte returned to her home in Monday. Grand Rapids Wedneaday. Miss Hattie Lambie entertained Maple Mrs. Sarah Wade and baby spent the Our after inventory cleaning out sale will OVID. Rapids friends Sunday. Edife Finch, of St. Johns, ia visiting fore part of the week with her parents be one of the Miss Ella Jaquish is visiting friends friends here. here. Grace Abbott is visiting friands in and relatives here this week. Mrs. E. Snelling is visiting with Owoeso. James Lambie and wife were in St. friends in Saginaw. Mr. Levi Baldwin and wife, returned Myrtie Taylor, of Lowell, is visiting Johns Thursday on busineee. yesterday from a week’s visited with % Mise Anna Cobb ia visiting with friends in Detroit. 4Cabel Moor. Henry Hale and wife visited friendB in friends in Owosso and Perry. Beesie Cowan, of Bancroft, is visiting Gratiot Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lance gave a CREAM SHOE SALES OH RECORD. Relatives from St. Johns visited at \ Mrs. Selina Clark ia in Brunswick* phonograph entertainment last Wednes­ friends here. Ohio, on an extended visit We have cut the prices most unmercifully on certain Mrs. B. V. Soule, of St. Johns, was in Peter Pinkney ’s Saturday and Sunday. day evening to friends. Among those town Monday. Miss Ida Randolph, of Maple Rapids, The bliod evangelist, Charles Glass, ia invited were Mr. and Mrs. Clapp, of lines of shoes to clean them out quick —better look is visiting at John Randolph ’s this week. spending a few days here. Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Baugntman, them over before you buy. E. D. Beebe was in St. Charles the John Monroe, of Saranac, formerly of Dr. Travis is spending a few days in Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baughfman, of first of the week. thiB place, called on friends here this the northern part of the state. Charlotte. Bertha Huyck, of Lansing, is visiting week. at Mrs. Murdock's. Quite a number from here attended Al. Way and family, of Sparta, are 115 pairs of ladies’ fine shoes, haiid sewed, small sizes, 2% to 3%, only 89o the funeral of Mrs. L. H. Pease, of Essex, visiting at the home of Dr. Way. HUBBAR08T0N. One lot of ladies' tan shoes, new goods, N. O. Smith and wife visited in St. Miss Georgia Douse, of Toledo, is Johns over Sunday. Sunday. Wm. Jenner has moved to Cadillac. new styles, worth $2.50, for $1.75 Dogs killed several sheep belonging to visiting friends in Elsie and vicinity. Mamie Mclncrue has returned from a Alton Sprague visited at Sethton last 50 pairs of boys ’ congress and button Rod McDonald last week. The dogs Messrs. Payne and Wrinberg attended ehoes, size 3 to 5, were $200, now 89c short stay in Buffalo were identified. the undertakers’ convention at Owoeso Sunday. Amy White, of Erie, Pennsylvania, is Mrs. C. C Anthony moved Monday to last week. Vicie Proctor returned to Shepards- 79 pairs of men’s lace and congress visiting shoes, were $1.75 and $2.00, now $1 25 relatives in Ovid. St. Louis, where her two youDgest Hattie Wilcox wheeled to Oakley last yille Saturday. Mrs. Chas Sweetman, of Ithaca, is daughters will attend school. week to visit Miss Mina Johnston, of G. E. Strickling did business at Fow­ 150 pairs of men’s tan shoee, odds and visiting at H. J. Norton ’s. Last Thursday James Mareb, an aged ends, were $350 and $4 00, will close that place. ler last Monday. them at $1.75. Electa Smith is spending a few days resident of this place was found lying Mrs George Tabor and children, from Will Bolender and wife were at Carson with friends in Shepardsville. in his woods dead. Mr. Marsh started in 79 pairs of ladies’ $4 00 band sewed search of his cows that morning and not Pickford, U. P., are visiting at the home City last Sunday. pointed toes, choice $1 50. Mrs. C. Kilbourne and infant daughter of Joseph Tabor. Fred Wilson, of Sethton, is visiting are visiting relatives in Detroit. returning, his frieuds became alarmed 50 pairs of ladies tan oxfords, fancy and began a search for him, which Ira Eddy, Andrew Higgins, L. Snel­ his cousin, Clark Gardner. cloth top, were $360, $2.00. Mr. Neil McArthur is visiting relatives resulted in the above discovery. His ling and H. Hankins are at Crystal for Ophir Haring and friend, Mr. Bown, in Bellevue and Toronto, Canada. 65 pairs of children’s shoes, lace and death was probably due to apoplexy of a few day ’s fishing. of Ithaca, were in town last Sunday. button, worth 65cts. and 75cts., now 49c. Mr. Geo Briggs, of Lima, N. Y., in the heart. Mr. Marsh was eighty years Mrs. Howard Tiler, of Syracuse, N. Y., Our old townsman, R. W. Barker, of visiting his sister, Mrs. N. J. Clark. old and a veteran of the Civil War. is epending the summer wi.h her par­ Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting his mother. E.P.REED&CO. Funeral was held Saturday, after which ents, Mr. and Mrs Macomber. Miss Bessie WardeD, of Fenton, is vis­ Orpha Glaser, Neva Bennett and Cora 87 pairs of ladieB’fine kid lace or button shoes, were $1.50, now $1.10 iting at the home Mr. McCreary. remains were deposited in Hubbardston Olion Shawman is in Oakley clerking Strickling were at Maple Rapide last burying ground. Deceased leaves a for V. Thomas, who is ill, and Leroy Friday. Chae. Hurd, of Erie, Pennsylvania, is widow, a daughter, and a sister to mourn visiting William White, of this place. Lawrason is filling his place at N. G. Our base ball team went to Maple his loss. Pearce’s. Rapids last Friday and won with a score All of our Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Fine Tan Mr. E. F. Consnt, of Owosso, visited Mrs. W. L. Holmes returned Tuesday | of 8 to 16. his father, F. M. Conant, over Sunday. ♦ Shoes have been cut in price from 50 cents to her home in St. Johns. Her Elsie Chaa. Worthy left last Tuesday for Mr. McEwen, of Mason, spent Sunday PEWAMO. friends greatly enjoyed her visit with St. Paul, Minnesota, where he will work ♦ to $1.00 per pair. We invite the ladies at the home of his father in this place. them. for the McCormick people. especially to see our bargains in fine foot ­ Mrs. Kelsey Chubb is on the sick list* W. W. Wooll, of Detroit, who has t Quite a number from here attended F. D. Keister was in St. Johns Tues­ Mrs. Bessie Maxon, of Watertown, wear of every description. Ringling ’e circus in Owoeso this weak. been spending a few weeks in Elsie and and sister Daisy Brown, of Gr< ud Rap­ day. vicinity, was called home by telegram ids, have been visiting their maoy friends Mrs. Grace Johnson left last Saturday Thomas Humphrey, of Ionia, was in last Friday. in town during the past week. i for a five weeks' visit with relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. N. G. Pearce is visiting relatives Ohio. Mrs. Orpha Glaser, Miss Neva Bennett* Charlie Casey, of St. Johns, was in in Flint. Last Sunday Mr. Pearce Mr. and Mrs. G. E. and T. S. Stickling* Miss Elizabeth Chase, of Avon, N. Y.* town Sunday. wheeled to Flint and will remain there Jr., were at Crystal Lake last Wednes is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Den Mr. Runion, of Hubbardston, was in for a few days day enjoyiag the pleasures of the beau­ i The Mercantile Co ’s Hoten. town Sunday. Lexie Wooll and Hattie Wilcox are tiful water*. : visiting iu Midland county at the home C E. Jillson and family returned Allen Redner, of Hubbardston, was in town Thursday evening. of George Johnson, former proprietor of Tuesday from a two weeks' visit in Ste- the Elsie Enterprise. BATH- Shoe Department. vensville, MiBsee Eva and Jessie Holly are visit­ Mrs. L. Darling, of South Riley, on ♦ Gerard Retan, who is employed in the ing relatives in Pontiac. her way to Wisconsin, is the guest of There was a harvest dance* at Pro ­ Commercial Bank of Pontiac, is visiting Miss Melia Wadell spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lid man. gressive hall Wednesday night. friends here. her parents near Fowler. Mr. Darling has taken a mail route in Mrs. Albert Rounds has been seriously Earney Millard, of Ionia, was the guest E. M. Plunkett, Jr., who has been vis that state. ill during the past few days. WIT AMD HUMOR. of Nellie Waterman Sunday. Mr. Acre’s barn Bouth of Elsie was cue Ureyrus, ana Dnng- nrm to itiDg bis uDcle near Pontiac, returned Miss Jordan,of Lansinp, is visiting at York. The payment washSxed at $5,000. home yesterday. Mrs. W. H. Holly and son, Harry, spent burned the first of the week. The fire the home of Miss Catharine R\ um. BUT—“She said Her face was* Her for ­ Sunday in Durand with W. H. Holly. is supposed to have been caused by an tune:.’*' Jill—“P*or thing T’—Yonkers to be increased to $15,000’ If the expedi ­ Miss Gertie Gordan, of Addison, is Statesman. tion were successful and! $25,000 ex­ Mrs. Tenny, who has been visiting at Miss Dollife Myers, of Elsie, is visiting overturned lantern. The content* were visiting her sister, Mrs. E. D. W ilson. penses. The offer was refused. the home of J. C. Covert, returned last friends and relatives in town this week. all saved. “T<*> what church did the deceased bo- Literary gossip has it that a popular week to Bay City. Park Lake was a resting placs for a long YT asked the coroner. “He was an Miss Emma Casper, of Detroit, was About fourty members of the M. E. good many perspiring people Su t*day. octogenarian, I behave,” said tlh* wit­ novelist in England has just received Ralph Guiles, of Jacksun, who has the guest of Barbara Schuller last week. Church of this place are making prep ­ ness.—Philadelphia Cali. $35v000 “on account” for nis next book. been visiting his father, Frank Guiles, arations to attend Long Lake camp Ira Teel epeat a few days with his The total takings represented by this Louis Lobdell, wife and daughter, E. meeting. It opens Aug. 3rd. Rev. Skin­ brother, W. A. Teel, of this place, last There are persons who regard a book veoy considerable advance are not cal­ returned home last week, B. Rich, wife and daughter spent Sun­ week. in the same way they do a teapot. If culated to make us believe that author ­ day in Butternut. ner ana Ira Warner leave the first Jof it turns out well, they are entirely satis­ ship ia, comparatively, a poorly paid Sadie Skinner, of Ortonville, and Win- the week to make the needed prepar ­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hammond, of fied.—Boston Transcript. fieli of intellectual work. Still less can qte Towner, of Reading, are visiting at Will Dilley and Mike Quim, of Muir, ations. Lansing, spent Sunday at the home of Truly Great.—“Is there anythin*: any one see in the transaction any proof wie home of F. M. Conant. spent Sunday with Misses Bertha Vance Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Teel. grander than a mam you can trust?” that the relation between writer and William Robson and wife returned and Mary Cotter. MERLE BEACH. Mr. and Mrs. George Brinrile, of “Yes.”- “Well, what is it?” “Why, a publisher is that of spoiler and despoiled. last Saturday from a two weeks’ visit Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller and son, Lansing, are visiting at the home of his man that doesn ’t ask you to trust him.” Barra has may have been a publisher, as with Mrs. Robson's people of Detroit. Carol ton, and Mrs. David Keister spent Mrs. Bell is on the sick list. mother, Mrs E. R. Brindle. —Detroit Free Press. Lord Byron argued, but not every pub­ Sunday in Lyons. Hungry Higgins —“How would you lisher is a Barrabas. Supt. E. M. Plunkett left last Satur­ Mrs. Frank Murphy is seriously ill Walker Bros Jk Co. have a new covered like to be one of them swell dudes an’ day for Midland, where he will work in Misses Eva and Etta Montgomery, of with peritonitis. wagon, in which James Cushman will have your alcohol bath every day? ” POINTS ABOUT PORTO RICO. a two weeks institute held in that place. Ionia, are the gueete of their grand ­ Miss Bertha Raymer called on friends deliver the popular White Rose brand Weary Watkins—“Inside er outside? ’’— mother, Mrs. Chancey Vance. in St. Johns Monday. of .flour. Indianapolis Journal There are very few minerals in Porto Mrs. Frank Walters, of Maple Rapids, Patrick Davern, was found dead The blacksmith business seems to be Mrs. Gruber—“I called on Mr. Doser Rico. Gold is found in small quantities. has been visiting the past week at the about 6 o ’clock this evening. The cause Clayton Plowman had the misfortune booming, J. A. Hall has had a new Gorge today. It must be terrible to be such a The average rainfall at San Juan is 54 home of her father, Mr. William Vaughn. of his death was a stroke of paralysis. to run a fork in his finder. put in, and A. EL Edwards is buifcfcog a confirmed invalid.” Mrs. McSinnex—“l inches and fifteen miles to the east it is Mrs. J. M. Bowlby and daughter Anna A large crowd attended the harvest Charles VanDyke, of Ovid, was in new porch. don ’t know. She always has a topic for 153 inches, the trade winds accounting Riley the first of the week. conversation.” —Boston Transcript. for this surprising difference. leave today for a visit with relatives in dance in the hall last Friday night. A The threshing season has begun. The “It’s the little things in this earth that IN*rto Rico is a rich and. fertile land. Bad Axe, and from there will spend a great many were present from out of Mrs. Lew Carpenter is somewhat im­ wheat crop is very light, but, according make all the trouble, ” remarked the Th* climate is temperate, the thermome ­ few weeks with Mrs. Bowlby's daughter, town. proved from her recent illness. to the Lansing Republican, it is better idealist. “Yes,” answered the realist. ter seldom fulling to range between 60 Mrs. Woodruff, of Manistee. Rumor says that two of our young around Bath than in most other points “The continents get along smoothly and and 90 degrees. Trade winds make the County Grange picnic will be held at hot days endurable. Reports of the international C. E. con­ towns people, Miss Edna Parka and in the state. easily, but the islands are likely to raise Frederick Price were married at Evart Merle Beach Saturday, August 5th. the mischief.”—Indianapolis Journal. There are about 300,000 people on the vention held in Detroit, were given in Mrs. Elizabeth Soper, who has been “Women love to get together and gos ­ isalnd and nearly half of them are of the Congregational church last Sunday one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wager, of South Riley* staying with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Easton, sip quietly about one another, ” he re­ uegro blood. From the sea the island evening by about one-half of the dele While Wm. Whittaker and wife were were guests at A. Hugalet ’s Sunday. for some time, left Monday for Ashta marked in an irritating way. “Yes,” she seems mountainous; from the interior it gates who attended from here. The re­ away from home on Sunday last, the bula, Ohio, where she will spend several answered; “it is seldom that they take looks rugged yet pleasant. Donald Macdonald returned Monday In ports were very interesting and listened house which they occupied one half to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, after a week’s weeks with her daughter. the trouble to call names in official docu ­ the central part of Porto Rico large to attentively by all present. A song mile east of town owned by Fayette ments and the newspapers. ”—Washing ­ fields of tobacco are tutlivated. Sugar service consisting of the C. E. songs Sherman, of Lebanon, caught fire and visit at the Beach. ton Star. cane grows twelve feet high and is ns Which were sung during the Detroit was burned to the ground nefore they Frank Worden, of Grand Ledge, OLIVE. “Father,” confessed the callow youth, thick as one ’s arm. Coffee grows on the “1 have married her. We are two souls mountains, vegetables of 0*11 kinds are convention were also an enjoyable fea­ returned. The cause of the fire is un­ visited friends in the vicinity of Merle plentiful and the flowers we raise In ture of the service. The other half of known. They were, however, fortunate Beach over Sunday. Mrs. Mark Hill is suffering from her with but a single thought. ” “Well, cancer affection. you ’ve gained something. A singe greenhouses grow wild. There are no the delegates will report on the remain­ enough to have the most of their house­ Owing to sickness Mrs. Twaits, who thought isn’t so many, but it is one more wild animals. Over 21,060 small farm­ der of the convention next Sunday evet hold goods saved. has been a guest at J. J. Wood ’s for The threshers report the yield of than I ever knew you to have before. ”— ers own land. wheat very Door. Detroit Free Press. some time, was called to Lansing Tues­ COSTLY TRIFLES. day. Dr. and Mrs. Simmons are calling on Willie is an observing little chap. He friends around here. enjoyed looking at the pictures of Hants Grand Ledge musicians will furnish Clans in the newspapers, and when, a Brooches for the corsage are worn music for the party at the Beach Friday Mrs. S. W. Norris visited friends in week later, he discovered a picture in­ enormously large, the diamonds general­ evening, July 28th. Usual price for Eaton county last week. tended for Father Time in a paper, he ly being set in floral sprays. Rhouted: “O, papa, look how thin San­ A uew jewel, which is the rage abroad, dance. Mrs. E. D. Cole and son, of Ionia, are ta Clans hn» got in a week!”—Yonkera ia a short chain having pendants set Regular meeting of Olive grange July visiting friends around here. Statesman. with different stones at each end. This 29th. Special work and a good atten­ Miss Pauline Pike is slowly recover “I did not imagine, ” sighed the deject­ is drawn through a long knotted s<;arf dance is desired. Grange will open at ing from her severe illness. ed suiter, “that a woman could possibly and swings loose. 8:30 sharp. be as particular as her mother is. She is There seems to be growing a state for Mrs. Dennis Signs, of Owosso, visited ultra, fanatically, absurdly proper. ” the old wide bracelet, which was »o A number of gentlemen from this friends around here recently. “What’s the matter now? ” “She took hideous, riain gold necklets are also neighborhood took a trip up the river pains to inform me that she didn’t even coming into favor and a double-headed near Lyons Sunday. They report a Mrs. Grace Decke has gone to Lansing allow the gas to go out without a chap- serpent in flexible dull gold, with an im­ and will soon begin housekeeping. oron. ”—Detroit Free Press. mense pearl for a pendant, is worn in­ jolly time and a fine catch of fish. “Who is that?” asked the schoolboy ’s stead of the usual riviere of diamonds. J. S. Tucker and wife, of St. Johns, Fenton Brink visited bis grandmother, father ns he glanced through the text Trust Paris for originating costly and H. Walenback and wife, of New Mrs. Stone, near Wacousta, Sunday. book. “Why. that’s Atlas. He was sup­ things. A little gem for the, writing York state, were welcome guests at the Mrs. Wm. Barnes, of Missouri visited posed to hold the whole world on his desk just put on the market ia a glass home of Amiel Hugalet last week. shoulders. ” “H’m. He wasn’t up to barrel banded with gold and gems. It her cousin, Mrs. Charles Wilcox, last date. If he*had lived later in history is ’filled with small shot, in which stand A very pleasant time is reported by week. he wonld have organised a few corpora ­ four pens, the handles of gold, silver and those who attended the social at Mr. Misses Edna and Maud Randall are tions and tried to put It in his pocket.” lapis-lazuli, each thickly Incrusted with Eaton ’s last Friday evening. Something attending the summer normal at St. —Washington Star. precious stones. over ten dollars was added to the church Johns. funds. LITERARY GOSSIP- DONT. Miss Eflle Hyde and Julius Funk, of A very enjoyable dancing party was Lansing, visited at Edgar Hyde ’s last William Black’s will disposes of $123,- Don ’t look npon the wine list that given at the Beach last Thursday even­ Sunday. 000. can’t be read. ing in honor of Donald Macdonald, o( Ft. Misa Murfree—“Charles Egbert Crad­ Don ’t think a fancy umbrella handle Wayne. The majority of the company Mrs. Hattie Whiteherst and children, dock ”—has written an interesting tale turns the rain. were from St. Johns. Among the out of of Owoeeo, visited friends around here dealing with the Cherokee rising of 1760. Don ’t worry yourself and others with town guests who participated in the recently. The book is called "The Story of Old what can’t be remedied. pleasures of the evening were, E. W. Fort London. ” Don ’t think a standing army isn’t made Mrs. Varney Pearce has bqen afflicted Mmo. Reisho, the court poetess of to lay down occasionally. Ramsey, Belding, Miss Tressie Bristol, with an abcess on her wrist for two Japan, whose illness h«s been much re­ Almont, Miss Emmons, Detroit, Mise weeks. gretted during rhe Tokyo season, is now Don ’t attempt to stack the cards on a Newton, Los Angeles, California, Mise 73 years old. This lady has for about man who is hard to deal with. Rayner, Cleveland, Ohio, Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Lapeer start for Dakota half a century acted as censor of the Don ’t think because brevity is the son! Gould, Owoeeo, Donald Macdonald, Ft. this week and expect to make their poems sent in for recitation at the poet ­ of wit that enrtness embodies It. future home there. Don ’t attempt to' play Hamlet unless Wayne, Indiana. ical conconra. you .have at least a ghost of a show. The first and second degrees of the A weM-known American writer at Don ’t think the woman who poses as a Grange were conferred upon a class of present residing in England, who bns manhater can’t be induced to change her TORZA. done some ndtable work as special corre ­ three Saturady evening. One appli ­ spondent, recently received, according to name. ►Th* Kind Yw Haw JUwp I cation received. Mr. and Mrs. Charles the Bookman, a startling offer from h Donjt be too lore it’s a compliment if Lorenz treated the Grange to delicious told you §tna like a bird. The screech well-known Nsw York journal. He wns owl Is a blror pop oorn. to proceed *t