TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE “BEAUTIFUL BLUNDER” IN RIBBONS AT JONN HICKS’. The Clinton Republican.

VOL. XL1II.-NO. to. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1898. WHOLE NO. 2,245.

our band and think there is no other BUSINESS LOCALS. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. like it. Capt. A. J. VanEppsaud Private M. J. liny Carpets at John Hicks'. Ilotufnnl House lilt During Saturday's Bentiy, of Co. G. 33d, Mich. Vol., of Grand Clearing Sale Storm. Owosso, have been appointed recruiting The Wm. Botsford house, opposite the officers to assist in recruiting up the Of every trimmed and uutritmued hat iu our store at prices greatly reduced, jail, was struck by lightning Saturday companies of the regiment to the full j A Class of Eleven Will Graduate—Six With “A” Certificates. Jay Williams, of St. Johns, On His limit of 106 men. Major Nancrede has j something like this, 5oc hats at 25c, etc. afternoon, tearing a hole about four feet been appointed chief surgeon of the ! We want the room aud money, henc* square through the roof, and blowing Way To Manilla. third division of the second corps, also i this great slaughter sale. the front of the grate off. It also acting chief surgeon of the first division. Boucher it Putsch . A H MilllC tt STAN DARI) \\ II.I. I»K ti KOI IKED NEXT YKAK. The Michigan congressmen are showing | loosened some siding, melted the paint I.allies I*. K. I*tiIT Ties at John Itlcka’. the soldiers from their state every at- j off the eve trough, and made some holes Wiu. Rogers knives aud folks for $2.10 DKSCRIHKS HIS TKI1* FROM ATLANTA tention. As Co. G. will have a full limit | THE CLASS. iu the chimney. Julia /.ell was the only of 106 men 1st Sergt. W. E. Gardner will at Allison's jewelery store. o._cupant of the house at the time, and TO THK (iOLIlEN GATE. be appointed third lieutenent. tft anted was severely shocked being rendered W. E G ardner , ENGLISH COURSE. 1st. Sergt. Co. G., .'k’W. Second hand heating stoves, aim LATIN COURES. unconscious for a time. The loss was pay cash for rags, copper, zinc, lead .Frances M. Church. Glenn R. Hathaway* covered by insurance. Camp Merritt, San Francisco , Cal . I.icu tent lit O. I.. Spaulding Jr. and rubber, Faxon A Richmond block, June Iff, 1898. 8 a. m. Sunday. O. L. Spaulding, Jr, has been appoint Wm. Ckich . .Bernice M. Skinner. ! Edgar B. I^ice. THE REVENUE LAW. Dear Parents: I suppose by this ed a second lieutenant in the army. Physic weakens. Shredded Wheat >4 time you have received my postal stating Biscuit builds the strong healthy body, I Katherine L. McFarlan. Adah. L. Sturgis. When tin- IiiciTaxnl Tax Will Go Into that I arrived here all right, and am Appoinled a Nurse. brings natural conditions without the feeling well. use of medicine. Call at the exhibit at K fleet. Miss Jessie Crichton, of St. Johns, an cGally M. Smith. L. Eleanor Smith. Tax on manufacturers of mixed Hour Wo left Ft. McPherson last Saturday A. A. Chick's grocery June 27, 28, 29. at 10 p. m. and arrived here Friday at 11 experienced trained nurse, has received takes effort August 12lh. Take Advantage of the Rlbhon Sale. p. m., making a total distance of 2,750 an appointment as an army nurse and Stamp duties take effect July 1st. They will not last long at ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC. miles, over the Southern Pacific railroad. will report at Washington. Tax on tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, The route lays from Atlauta to Mobile, John Hicks ’. N. Marie Blanchard. snuff, etc., on malt and spirituous Ala , to Now Orleans, La., to San Antonio Ileautiful Cut Flowers, and El Paso, Texas, to Yuma, Arizona, liquors took effect Judc 14. CORNER STONE LAYING Flowers for Weddings, Funerals and Fred L. Nichols. to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal., and is a very barren road, throe fourths all occasions. Roses and Carnations grown in large quantities. A specialty SCIENTIFIC COURSE. 6 of the distance being desert. When we At Price Next Week Thursday. struck California there wasn't anything of designs tor tuuerais. Prices very The corner stone for the M. E. Church reasonable. Mail and telephone orders IT WHS II " 1 DAY. too good for us at any of the towns we receive prompt attention. Grace C. Emmons. stopped at and at one time we had at Price, will he laid next Thursday at Sunnyside G reen House , six boxes of oranges on our car alone. 12 o ’clock. All former pastors are ex­ North Washington St., Owosso POST GRADUATE—SCI. There were twenty-eight men on the pected to he present. A cordial invita ­ sleeper I was on. 28-tf. Michigan, ’Phone 86. tion is extended. M. Agnes Hope. Sunday at St. Johns Church —The On our arrival here we were left in our Floor paints, all the light shades, at sleeper until morning, then taken from Hunt ’s Drug Stork . Oakland across the bay by way of ferry Th« past year has been a successful Robert Morris took a darkey part to per ­ Debt is Paid. NO USE FOR THEM. to San Francisco, a distance of five mile,s Untrimmed Hats at a great reduction one in St. Johns schools. A class of fection, and Luman Warner made a good and marched to the head-quarters of the at Mrs. L. Cankield ’b. eleven will be graduated ton ’ght, and Black Hawk. Oliver Merrill as Abraham Red Cross society, where we were im­ Union Silver Democrats Won ’t Affiliate Willi Gold ling*. Beat Values in Cnrpets at John Hicks’. one more. Authur Laughlin, who has Lincoln, and Harry Fitzgerald as Steven THK CIU'KCH WAS CONSECRATED mediately banqueted by them. It was a dandy affair. Next we were marched The Clinton county union silver-demo ­ completed the course iu three years, A. Douglas, spoke clearly and took their Shredded Wheat Biscuit for the first ANI> A CLASS CONFIRMED from there out to the camp, a distance of crats adopted th 1 following as plank No ■could have graduted, but, was advised time gives the people what they have parts with much credit. The New Eng ­ five miles, through the main streets of 3. in their platform at the county con ­ been looking for, a whole wheat food to continue his studies and take an land home life Beene, and the two the town. vention last week: that actually takes the place of starch additional course another year, and con ­ Upon our arrival at the camp we were made bread and is capable of being southern Beenes were especially good, We hereby express ourselves as un ­ cluded to do so. Next year the standard particularly the singing of the darkey Suuday was a very interesting day for marked off and so many of us were al­ served at meal in a great variety of ways. lowed each company, twenty-six going qualifiedly opposed to any coalitiou with will be raised a little, 90 per cent, being St. Johns church. The new building had Over 140 receipes are contained in a girls. In presenting the diplomas Mr. to mine (M>. We were then immediately the so called gold democrats in their beautiful little cook book given away been paid for, and the Bishop came to efforts to modify or in any way change the lowest standard that will be per ­ Townsend thanked the parents for the assigned, and six of us were put in a tent. with every package of biscuit sold dur­ consecrate it. Rev. Stearns, who had The floors of the tents are composed of the doctrines contained in the platform mitted in English work. Six of this support given him, and asked that they adopted at the Chicago convention. ing the exhibit at A. A. Chick ’s grocery .year's graduates receive “ A " diplomas, continue their earnest support on through labored faithfully in the Held to get the sand. Each company has its own mess. Monday, June 27th, Tuesday 28th, Wed­ work started, and under whose rector­ We thought we had our complete out ­ nesday 29lb. the highest standard, which is a very the high school. fit, but hear that we have to draw one Hralh of Mr*. C. J. Tranchell. ship the corner stone was laid, came good showing. There are 23 or 24 There were 76 pupils enrolled in the brown duck fatigue suit, two white duck Magadalena, wife of Charles J. Trar- Here’s Virtue In Wash Goods. hack from Omaha to witness and take chell. of Bingham tow nship, died Friday, juniors, which probably insure a class of eighth grade last year, with an average suits, one white cork helmet, and one One lot Scotch Dimities, fast colors, part in the Hnal ceremonies Rev. Hall, pair of white canvass shoes. I already aged 86. our regular 8c goods now 5c. One lot nearly 20 next year. The eighth grade attendance for the whole ten months of who succeeded him and carried f irward have oue blouse, one pair pants, two The maiden name of deceased was Organdies, good values at 10c now 8c a will be very full next year. The 74 and six tenths. Only three were tardy blue shirts, two undershirts, two under ­ Magadalena Stagner. She was born in the work to successful completion, came yard; Viscase Fancies 10c; Dotted Swiss primary grade have also been increasing. for the whole time. This is a great drawers, four pair socks, four hander- Belgium in 1811. When twenty yearB of Mull 15c at John Hicks ’. age she came to Baltimore, Maryland, At the end of this year Mrs. Anderson, record for the scholars, and for Mr, from Niles, and Rev. Mendenhall, who chiefs, one pair ieggins, one campaign had a friendly interest, came from Ionia. hat, one haversack, one knapsack, one with an aunt, and from there to Cape Sailo rs. Mrs. Whitlock and MissGrace McDonald Townsend who has so interested and Cod, where she remained two years and We have the Swe'Ie6t and Largest Rev. Chapin, of Fort Gratiot, sent a blanket, two pair white gloves, one can ­ will retire, Miss Garland, w ho has been handled so large a number. teen, one rifle, one cartridge belt, 100 from there removed to East Rochester, line of Sailors iu the City, just iu. The away one year, returning to take Mrs. letter, which appears below. Sunday New York, whei*e she met and married Harvard, Cambridge, Lenox and Kdox , The drama closed with a recitation, rouuds ammunition, one shelrer tent and W hitlock's place, while Miss Roshy, of morning the Clergy and Bishop met at poles. What do you think of that for Mr. Tranchell. After a time they set­ besides scores of others. Cost on all “The Maine has been Remembered. ” Colored Sailors, Linen Hats aud Tams Ypsilanti, a graduate of the normal, will the rectory and went to the church, pre ­ carrying on your back? tled in Niagara County, New York, ’ >> Mr. Townsend is entitled to much Have no definite information when where they remained until 1865, when for Friday aud Saturday this week. take Mrs. Anderson ’s place. Miss Part­ ceded by the vestry, repeatiug respon ­ credit for the splendid arrangement we shall leave here for the Phillipine they came to St. Johns and settled on Mrs. L Canfield . ridge, of Mt. Pleasant, has also been sively the 24th psalm. Mr. Galusha the farm in East Bingham, where they of the leading incidents of American Islands, but don ’t expect to go before a House uud Lots For Sale. hired. Otherwise the old corps of Pennell, on behalf of the vestry, read the week or so yet. Am feeling good and so have resided since. Mrs. Tranchell had history, putting it in such shape as The C. S. Alltsou residence property teachers will remain. request for consecration to the Bishop, is Perry, although he was vaccinated at been an earnest Christian 67 years. to interest the scholars and public, and McPherson and his arm is swoolen a The funeral was held at the M. E. on Oakland street. Call at the jewelry Rev. Stearns reading the decree of con ­ store of R. G. Allison. so it will be easily remembered. little. Haven ’t received a cent of pay as Church, of which she was a member, secration by request of Bishop Davies. Sunday afternoon. Beside- her husband The receipts, at 10 cents each, were yet, although I have now been in five seethe New Ribbons ut John Hicks’. THE EIGHTH GRADE. This was followed by a earnest sermon weeks yesterday. They paid off here the she leaves three sons, George C , of Mil­ over $50. by Rev. Frederick Hall, and communion. 1st of the month and paid all the boys waukee, John L„ of Bingham, and Jo Try a package of Shredded Whole siah R. Tranchell. of Osceola county. A Claw* of Sixty-Seven lirailuatotl —Amer­ A very large number took part, and a one month in advance, as they expected \\ heat Biscuit for sale by leading they would go before now. We signed grocers. ica Presented Last Night. spirit of devotion and great earnestness the muster rolls before we left and ex LIST OF GRADUATES. prevailed. In the evening a class of pect to get paid sometime this week. GO TO OVID. Contracts between school districts and Linda Adams. Mattie Lyon. twelve was presented by the Rector to Regards to all. Write soon. teachers for sale al this office. From your son, Martha A direr. Vera Morris. the Bishop and confirmed. The charge Biggest Celebration in Central Michigan Florence Blizzard. Address: Jay . Abide iu one of those elysian ham V < Bertha Matoon. to the class was read by Rev. Stearns Intake place Monday, July 41 li. Pearl Bishop Ethel Martin. Jay Williams, Camp Merritt, mocks. Very cheap at * Bessie Bower. 1 >aisy McKnight. by request of the Bishop, whoannounced San Francisco, Ovid will have unquestionably, the Hunt ’s Druo Storf . 23rd In r, Co. M. California. Graee Blizzard. Eugene Murdock. Sixteen Thousand United States that he had never before delegated that largest celebration in central Michigan. A Iteimlifiil Hliiuiler. Earnest Bart ram. Oliver Merrill. service. It was very affective. The A large amount of money is hung up in A mill wove too many yards of elegant Tom Curkiu. Robert Morris. Troops at Baiquir, 10 Miles church has accomplished a great work prizes for races and games: $75 top fancy ribbons for the best trade. All Edith Clark Daisy Osgood. FROM W. E. GARDNER. and grown strong, it has a nice property, buggy, three gold watches and a Cres­ the latest styles worth 30c to 60c a yard. Flora Church. Arthur Pullau. From Santiago. We did not make a Blunder when we Lola Carey. Will Pullau. a excellent and able Rector, and will cent bicycle among the large list of A SI. Johns ’ Huy At Camp Alger - Mem­ bought them, as our price is 25c per y ard. Lena Campbell. Ivah Pulfrey. continue to do a work of great usefulness. prizes. In the evening the special at­ John Hicks . Dan Cartright. Earl Porter. ber of the :i:is in jail each. Mauilc Holmes. Etlie Weathorwax. church for the day; still, I can be with tents, and as we are equipped we expect speciality of Millinery, consequently can George Judd. “Texas." War ships shelled the fort to be moved any time and no one knows Lottie Walterbouae. you in spirit, if not in the Hesh. I)»X* are Killing Sheep. give you the best to select from now at where. There is a general feeling in Herman Kathie. Artie Wilson. during the landing. It is said Santiago When I recall the 13th day of October, closing out prices. Our goods are not camp that we will be sent to Porto Rico, Dogs killed five fat sluep for H. M’ Jennie Kimball. Luman Warner. will soon be attacked from land and sea. 1866, as the time of my Hrst visit to St. marked at Fancy Prices in order to Florence Keeney. Edith Finch. Cuba, or the Phillipines, as we are full) Hoerner & Son in their yards at the throw off, but on Friday and Saturday The troops that sailed from San Fran ­ Johns and the vacant lot, with a few Cliff Knapp. Fred Bennett. bricks and a little lumber on the ground, equipped for an active campaign in any slaughterhouse. Justice Lyon assessed of this week will sell you anything in CONDITIONED ONES: cisco May 26, to assist Dewey, are re country. What was a wilderness of and see what occupies the lot today, I the damages at $21.25. our immense line of Trimmed Hats, Clarence Emmons. Nellie Moss. ported to have arrived at Manilla. Im­ can say, we have all much, very much, bushes and young trees ten days ago which are beauties, at 10 per cent, above Ina Malthouse. our present camp ground, has been Pearl Todd. portant news will probably be received to be thankful for. The early years of Water Taker*. Notice! cost. Stock must be reduced, so this is I Mary Whetstone. the church were years of slow, but transferred as if by magic to nearly as your chance. Flowers, Laces and Rib ­ from there as well as Cuba in a day or pleasant a camping ground as at Camp Water rates due In July will be re­ patieut waiting. The delay of nearly a bons at cut prices. Mrs. L. Canfield . « two. Eaton. The bushes and young trees ceived from July 11th to 16th, at the The eighth grade graduated a very year after the subscription for the Hrst building was made before it was collected, have completely disappeared, the roots office in the engine house, at which time Fur Hut Summer Days. thoroughly cleaned out and the ground large class last night. The exercises involved quite a loss, and a large debt Dimities, Organdies and all other sea­ nicely leveled up. all water rates must be paid or water consisted of the presentation of America, NEW DETROIT LINE. was the consequence. But the Parish, sonable wash goods at John Hicks ’. While we have to go about half a mile will be shut off. a historical drama of much merit ar­ is happy in the fact that all worked to for water to drink, the water that we get Harry Tows , ranged by Prof. Theodore Townsend. gether; that bane which dwarfsandoften For sale cheap hearse, hparse or hack The New State l.lne Connected With the ruins Parishes internal contentions — is pure and cold as we could get any Superintendent. harness, and a furniture wagon, second Beginning with the landing of the pil where. Taking everything into con ­ National. has never had place in St. Joha ’s church. hand, used but little, address box 563 grims, scenes from the Courtship of In harmony we labored on, and annu sideration, there could be found many Now is your time and opportunity Harvey, III. 10 lp. The National Telephone Company worse places to camp than here at Camp Miles Standish, the Capture of John ally the debt decreased and Hnally was Alger. The boys are living very well, great reduction sale at have completed their long distance line paid. The growth of the church has Keep In Mind Smith, Penn ’s treaty with the Indians, having a supper tonight of mashed Boucher A Pktsch ’s. been gradual, and like the village, has The great reduction sale ou trimmed Patrick Henry in the Virginia Assembly, to Owosso, connecting at Owosso with potatoes, baked beans, bacon, hardtack, been suhstanial. Kepiihlican Caucus. and uutrimmed hats at our store. two hundred subscribers of the Owosso bread and coffee. We have no butter or New England home life in Revolutionary I can never forget the uniform spirit Boucher A Putsch . Telephone Company, also with the long milk, but are getting quite used to eat BINGHAM. days, jupt before the battle of Bunker of kindness which always characterized The republicans of Bingham will meet in distance lines of the new Sl ate Telephone our Parish methods. Under the guid ing without them. Every one in the Fur the Mlt-W Kunin. Hill, the duel between Hamilton and company is enjoying the best of health caucus at the Engine house, St. Johns, on Sat­ Company, connecting the* subscriber ing hand of senior warden, Gen. Spauld urday, July 2nd, 189s, at 2 o'clock, local lime, to “There is no fixid which equals Shred ­ Burr, Webster and Hayne, the Capture just at present; the men answering sick elect II delegates to the county convention, ded Wheat Biscuit. For the sick room ing, we kept up courage and now we which elects delegates to the state, congressional of Black Hawk, the Lincoln Douglas here with Detroit and every town be ­ witness the fruit of our toil and waiting. call in the morning being few and far it is absolutely indispensable." Ex­ between. Regimental inspection was ami senatorial conventions. debates, just before the fall of Sumpter tween Detroit and St. .1 Jins, and also May the future of the Parish he even FRANK SWAIN, hibit at A. A. Chick's grocery June 27, t with large exchanges at St. Clair, Mt. more prosperous than the past, and may li»*ld this morning and Co. G., of Owosso GEO. M. UEI'HiE, 28, 29. and just after the surrender of Lee were stood high, as usual, in percentage. H. I’. GAGE, Committee. Clemens, Fort Huron, Ypsilanti, Ann its presence be to many the prompter to presented. Whore sixtv seven take part, a better and a nobler life. To norrow will probably be a day of GHEENBL'SH. Take your vatch repairing to Allison ’to and all creditably, it would be hardly Arbor, Monroe, Adrian and a great I am most truly yours, rest (Sunday.) We a'e camped about Republican caucus will he held tit Grange twelve miles from the City of Washing hall, at 2 p. ni. harp, on Saturday. July 2d. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is a puro many other towns in the eastern part L. L. Chapin . worth while to attempt a minute descrip ton. The boys are all going to see the 1H9H, to eh>ct five delegates to the county con ­ grain food, complete and sufficient in its of the state. The local company fur vent ion, July 1.1th, ls'.w. tion of individual merit. Only brief capitol in squads of four ea:h day, to 1). L. EAGLE. own inherent nourishing qualities to mention can be made of some of the mo.e nishes good service at reasonable rates Tl*#* Hiuh I v War Hook shake h inds with c ur great ruler, Wm. Chairman Township Hep. Committee. make possible the ideal physique. That and are responsible for the largo reduc­ McKinley. He welcomes us all and in prominent charactv rs and incidents. Is the title of a very useful volume ESSEX. it also conbim s with other natural foods vites us to come as often as we can get is being proved at the exhibit at A. A. Miss Katherine Shields sang a very good tion in telephone rates. There are 112 containing valuable maps, statistics and \ republican cuurus for the town-hip of E--ex subscribers in St Johns. illustrations relative to the war. Mart, dwtf. There are twenty-rive regiments w ill be held at Perry - hall iu the \ illage of Chick ’s grocery June 27, 28 29. solo in the courtship of Miles Standish, Crowell A- Kirkpatrie, publishers,Spring here of twelve companies in each. As Maple Rapid-. July 2nd. Iw at 2 p. m., for the soon as the Michigan boys came with purpose of eleiliiig delegates to the County It Pajrn In Trade at John Hicks'. and Clarence Emmons and George Judd field, Ohio. For sale by HutA. Convention of the 11th. and to elect delegates each gave a solo in the scone from Trimmed and untrimmed hats at 1» their new uniforms and headed by the to the County Convent ion yet to he-called. By th ■ Bay City band the rest of them all order of the committee. Guns arid ammunition for sale. AH Dewey. Eugene Murdock sang 'The per cent, reduction at Save money by buying your hats at turned out as if they never heard such a NOEL ALLEN, kindp of repairing done at Osborn ’s, Chairman. Sword of Bunker Hill" very nicely. Bouchf .r A- Pethch ’s. Boucher A Pktsch 's. band as we have; they all go crazy ovor Opposite Mercantile.

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CLARK A HUL8E BROS.—Shoe Dealers. In the olden times it was no PEWAMO. REAL ESTATE. uncommon occurrence The Republican. for sentitive, delicate Fred Keister was in Ionia Monday. John Hick* mill wife ti> John C. Hick*, women to be be­ lot 6 ami a *•, of 5, block 5, Villn*c«- or Miss Mary Cotter is visiting in Toledo St. JoliUH $2,500 00 Thursday, June 23, 1898. headed for trivial or imaginary of­ this week. Win. Price and wife to John F. Coutor, Trunks and Valises. fences. In this re­ Miss Myrtle Fredrick spent Sunday land on aw 11 of aw aoc 2, Grecn- bnah COO 00 When making preparation for a summer vacation it is possible you will spect the world has in St. Johns. THE COUNTY. made great strides. Catherine Leucht to Frank Griller, a 15 need a new trunk or valise. We have a large assortment of these goods. Miss Barbara Scheiler is visiting ft, lot 9, hik ri, Lance'a addition, Niyertheless, wom­ 25 00 See our en still suffer death friends in Detroit. Fowler ...... VICTOR. in a slower and Henry W. Tuttle and wife to Itufus it The Methodist people nro about to Sheldon, lot 15, blk 8. YanDeiiaen'a more torturesome paint their church. addition, Klaie M0 00 WALL TRUNKS” Miss Brunson has been visiting in St. form, and for which can Johns a few days. no offence Several from here took iu the excur­ Churlea H. Artz amt wife to John E. be opened wheu the back is close to the wall, so can be put out of the way Hinckaon, laud on *e 'i of the .-o '« of Helen Gibbard spent Sunday with her whatever, save sion to Grand Rapids Sunday. see 7, Water town ...... 1,000 00 and still be used. These are the most convenient and durable trunks parents. a little ignor ­ Miss Minnie Blackmer and Mr. Jay Catherine Hademacher to Elizabeth made. We have something special in a canvas covered Wall Trunk at $3. ance, or pos ­ Townsend were married yesterday. Hadeinachor, a l» of the nw of *ec Examine these trunks before purchasing. Charlie Iihecken has enlisted and ex­ sibly, a little 10, Westphalia, f «w of sec 20, Westphalia, and is petulant with her husband. If she q. c...... 8,000 00 Rev. T. M. Coddington is to have a consults the average physician, there is not Miss Adah Philp, of Muir, was the Mary A. SountaK et al. to John SountaK, We are here ami here to stay : guest of Miss Della Keister Friday and e ‘a of ae of aec 9, Westphalia, q. c. 3,000 00 We don ’t care what the people say. two mouths vacation. He preached his one chance in ten that he will hit upon the last sermon last Sunday. The pulpit real cause of her trouble. He will attribute Saturday. John SountaK et al. to Mary A. SountaK, We have the ha mains one and all lie ‘ j of ne '4, of sec 17, and w 1 ^ of sw To suit their purses when they call. will be filled part of the time. her bad feelings to stomach, liver, heart or Miss Nellie G. Cosgruff visited In r nervous trouble. A woman in this condi ­ k' of aw ‘4. of aec 10, Westphalia, q. c. 2,000 00 tion should consult some eminent and skill­ cousin, Miss Maggie Ryan, of Carson, Win. W. Dennis ami wife to James A. EUREKA ful specialist who has had a wide experi ­ the latter part of last week. Edwards, lot 7. blk 18, Ovid, q. c. 850 00 ence. Dr. R. V. Pierce, for thirty years The Baptist Aid society will serve a Dexter Cooper to Lucy M. Cooper et Rev. J. E. Kirby was married the 14th al. about 05 acres on W ‘t of sec 81, i chief consulting physician to the Invalids* 10c tea at the home of Mrs. B. F. Hunt, of June. Deplete, 1 00 New Goods Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, Thursday p. in. from 5 to 8. All are in ­ ♦ N. Y., has, with the aijgistance of a staff of Constantine Grider to Louis Mecklen- Mrs. Rosa Patterson has a new wheel. able physicians, prescribed for many thou ­ vited. biirK ne 'i of ne U» of sec 12, Dallas 1,000 00 Are arriving daily and our counters are always supplied ♦ Dr. II. Hart has the addition to his Sarah Dawson to David G. Plowman, w All are welcome to attend service in sands of women. He has invented a won- 100 acres of nw of sec 18, Olivo 4,000 00 with something new. We have added to our stock this week barn on the farm nearly complete**. dw"ful medicine for ailing women, known the M. E. church every Sunday after Lucy Rice to Frank A. Hyatt, unit 1 of a tine line of glassware at prices that will defy competition. : J. Henry has his new house up. as Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It noon at 3 o ’clock. Kev. Ogden, of Lyons, ii U. lot 4, blk 2, St. Johns 850 00 has stood the test for thirty years. It acts will till tho pulpit. We will have fans of every description that we can sell at Frank Palmer has bought /no of Mr. directly on the delicate and important or­ Peter E. WalsvVorlli and wife to Francis Griffith ’s houses. Fourteen was present at the M. E. Aid \. Hyatt, unit 1... of n 1 j, of lot 4. blk 2. prices loss than wholesale. We have added to our stock of gans concerned in wifehood and mother ­ St. Johns 850 '00 t Mrs. Viola Post and children went to hood, making them strong and well. It society at the home of Mrs. Holly Tues­ tin and granite ware, and there is none better or cheaper in Elizabeth Cox to \nn:i Nicho la, nw 'i ♦ Ovid Monday to Bpend a few days. allays inflammation, heals ulceration, day afternoon. Election of officers were of aw R of aec 26, Ovid, q. c 800 00 the town. We have a nice line of Ladies' Wrappers and soothes pain and tones and builds up the as follows: President, Mrs. D. Keister; -ili/abeth Mrs. Hinkly is spending this week in nerves. It transforms weak, nervous wom­ John M. Simitars and wife to Underwear, Corsets and hosiery. We have a nice line of ♦ Maple Rapids. vice president, Mrs. H. McLoud; secre­ Cox, nw of aw 'i. of aec 2ti. Ovid. en into healthy, happy wives and mothers. tary, Mrs. John Pennington; assistant >1.1 i'. 1 00 M en ’s Working Shirts and Overalls. We have the latest ♦ to John Sadie JelTerys spent Sunday in Grand “ I was an invalid for over a year with change secretary, Mrs. VV. P. Grove; treasurer, Samuel Smith Jr., and wife styles in Gents ’ Laundried Collars and Cuffs and all fine Rapids. of life," writes Mrs. C. Smith, of Orr, Cascade Smith, e 1 j of w ta «>f nw 1» • if aec 13, ♦ Mrs. VV. J. Holly. GOO 00 Co., Mont. “ Had pains across the pit of my Dewitt shirts, both long and short bosoms. Call and see for May Post is visiting her grandmoth er stomach and such extreme weakness I could Mrs. Sears, of the Kalamazoo insane Auditor Genera to Robert It. Harris yourself; it is no trouble to show our g(x>ds and give you Mrs. M. Hulse. hardly walk. I took one bottle of Dr. Pierce's asylum, was brought here dead Tues­ -u ItofteX .f |s. Ovid Golden Medical Discovery and five of his ‘Fa­ ♦ day afternoon. The funeral was held our prices. Yours for trade, Ethel Finch is spending this weok in vorite Prescription ’ and am entirely well." Ladies, Take the Best. If you are St. Johns. iu the Baptist church, Kev. Waters olli dating. Mrs. Sears has been afflicted troubled with Constipation, Shallow ♦ t Mrs. O. Botstord and son, Artie, are Skin, and a Tired Feeling, take Karl's 4/ spending this week in Ithaca. LEBANON. for a number of years. She leaves three daughters and one son to miss the Clover Tea, it is pleasant to take. Sold Frank Westbrook, of Pompeii, was in Jasper Sinkey’s brother, Charles, from motherly love borne to them in former by Chas . VV’. Loud , St. Johns. town Friday. near Crystal, has been visiting him. days. |THE RACKET,! M iss Minnie Barrington and Eddie Mr. and Mrs. John Miller have been WESTPHALIA. Hulse were at Mrs. M. Hulso ’s Saturday. visiting friends in Alma Cure that Cough with Shiloh ’s Cure Wm. Hall, Proprietor. Mrs. S. E. Gillatn spent last week Wed The scdiool board in Round house dis­ The best Cough Cure. Relieves Croup Mrs. Grace Eddy spent .a few days nesday at Irwin Finch's. trict has purchased a very g od chart promptly. One million bottles sold Iasi with her htu-hand's parents, Mr. and ♦ Allen Simmons', of Burton, Ohio, is and a set of maps. year. 40 doses for 25 cts. Sold by Chas . Mrs. Joseph Eddy. VV. Loud , St. Johns. at E. Knight's. Frank Phillips has completed arrange Mrs. Jane Parkhurst, who has been i Kev. A. N. Henry will preach next ments with C. K. Bennett, of Hubbard FUWLtR. caring for her daughter, Mrs. George .J Sunday at 3 p. m. ston, to manufacture his wishing ma­ iiinman, of Bay county, who has been M L KENYON McCormick Binders. chines. F. H. Oding, of Riley, called on his very ill for the past four weeks, returned Miss Nellie Washington spent part of home last Friday. last week in St. Johns. John Hiner had some lambs injured daughter, Mrs. C. Dane. by dogs. Matt. Nuffer and family spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slade are visit­ Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Hinkly ing at his sister's. Mrs. Slade will re­ visited in St. Johns last week. Mrs. David Rogers and daughter Cora, in Lansing. Mr. Wru. Youngs and Ed. Dane, with turn home in a few days, hut Mr. Slade Mr. and Mrs. Myron Turner, of Char ­ visited in I’errinton Saturday and Sun ­ has been called to the southern part of lotte, were here a few days last week. day. their families, spent Sunday at F. H. Oding's, in Riley. the state where he expects to remain Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Smith and Mrs. Children ’s day at Benjamin's church until fall. H. A. Smith were at Warren Smith's Sunday was largely attended, and the Mrs. J. Cook returned from Detroit Saturday. Miss Lelia Hinmau returned home in Ashley Sunday. Mrs. Della Day re­ program presented was quite exteusive last Friday. She has been teaching turned with them. and entertaining. Mrs. Chas. Dane and children are school iu Oakland county for the past The Children ’s day exercises were Jay Sessions sent to the consul of spending the week in Riley. year. On the way home, accompanied quite nice and were well attended and a Uruguay, in Now York City, some nig Bliss & Dane are having a large trade by her sister, Ililah, she stopped at Fen ­ Oil, Where are those Triplets Today? good sum was raised for Home missions. ger wheat which he wishes to send to his in buggies, implements, etc., this season. ton aud spent a few days with her old The Ladies Aid society of the E. V. government for seed. J. Cook was called to Detroit the Pith teacher, Miss Katie Dowd. church will meet with Mrs. Solomon Miss Minnie Leetch has been engaged with the other ticket agents on the road. For remember a year ago the announce ­ Koone Wednesday, June 29, at 10 a. m. for the fall terra of school in Strickland All had a good time. Free. Try Them. Free. district. ment was made by the Godfather that A cordial invitation is extended to all. Why suffer from Chronic indigestion, Dyspepsia or any stomach trouble when “Triplets were born April 1, 1897, to WACOUSTA Be Not Deceived! A Cough. Hoarse­ ness or Croup are not to he trifled with. one sample box of my tablets will con ­ bless you and me,” meaning three dif­ A dose in time of Shiloh's Cure will vince you of a complete and permanent Rev. Mr. Elliott will preach in the Does Baby cure. They contain no pepsin. Their Congregational Church next Sunday, save you much trouble. Sold by Chas ferent lines of binders and mowers. W. Loud , St. Johns. reputation is established. A cure afternoon and evening. guaranteed. Send your address. Evidently their days were “few and Ada Benedict returned last Monday Dk . VV’. T. Baku , from Elgin, Illinois, where she was prin ­ BATH. Thrive? Detroit, Mich. full of trouble ” for you hear nothing from cipal of one of the schools last year, and will spend her vacation with her parents County Clerk \V. M. Smith was in DEWITT. them this year. Great things were prom ­ here. town Sunday. If your baby is delicate ised for these Darlings (so called). We Mr. Boss, who owns the place formerly Born Sunday, June 19, a son to James and sickly and its food does Mrs. Charles Scott is visiting relatives fear something has befallen them. We owned by Robert Hamilton, picked five Tyler and wife. in Lansing. strawberries two or three mornings ago, Miss Bernice Goodrich is visiting not nourish it, put fifteen The whip thieves commenced operation demand an investigation by the police de­ that weighed four ounces. friends in Ann Arbor this week. or twenty drops of Scott’s in the streets last Saturday evening. Look Solomon Stone is building a new barn W. H. Jny and wife spent a few days out for them. partment. Perhaps a Strong Right Hand on his place a half mile north of town, this vve» k w ith friends in Northville. Emulsion in its bottle three Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall are visit­ and Girard Andrus is building a house Cut of McCormick ’s has knocked them A son was born Monday to Mr. and ing their son, Dr. Marshall, at Marshall, on bis place, adjoining Mr. Stone. Mrs. Eugene Phelps, of Lansing. Mrs. .or four times a day and you Michigan. off the earth. Any way we want to know, The county Christian Endeavor con ­ Phelps was formerly Miss Minnie Sleight, will see a marked change. Regular meeting of DeWitt Camp No. vention w ill be held in the Congrega ­ of Bath. 947 Modern Woodmen of America for unless we keep track of these illegiti­ tional Church here next week beginning James Culver, of L inning, sou of We have had abundant Thursday evening, June 23rd. with an address by the pastor from Oli­ James L. Culver, of the southern part V * mate offsprings from year to year, we will vet on the evening of Wednesday, and proof that they will thrive Born Friday, June 17th, to Mr. and will continue all day Thursday, and will of the township, joined Co. E., -31st Reg., Mrs. Jerome B. Stone, a bouncing loose all trace of them. We refer to the no doubt be a very interesting occasion. Monday and is now at Chiekamauga. on this emulsion when other daughter. Mother and daughter are both doiDg well. Mary A. Daniells, daughter of Carey John King met with a bad accident “Triplets ” at this time to impress upon last Wednesday, getting his hand cut ’ food fails to nourish them. R. Daniells, graduated from the training Mrs. Dr. Simmorip, who has been visit­ you the importance of using your own school for nurses of the Long Island on a saw in Springsteen's mill. He is It is the same with larger ing relatives and friends in this vicinity college hospital, of Brooklyn, New York, getting alone finely under Dr. Wilson ’s for the last week, has returned to her judgement. When buying a machine, ac­ last week Tuesday evening. care. children that are delicate. home in West Bay City. cording to their promise to you last year, The friends here of Theodore Town While wheeling rapidly around Scott’s Emulsion seems to he Mr. and Mrs. Bush, who has been send have received invitations to attend StoughtonV corners last Friday evening, visiting Mrs. Bush's sons, Wesley and Frank Shively met Isaac Dryer’s horse the element lacking in their William Linn and their families, has they had —in these triplets —just what tiie historic d drama, given by his eighth and buggy, and being unable to turn grade pupils at Allison ’s Opera House, on returned to their home in Mason, Ing ­ you wanted, this year you hear nothing of out in time, struck tho buggy wheel and food. Do not fail to try it if ham county. the evening of June 22nd, which must was thrown to the ground with a broken certainly have been a tine entertainment, your children do not thrive. The Republican Electors of DeWitt them, hut t-hey offer you something new. and shows much energy in the prepara ­ collar bone. will meet in caucus at the town hall, They do not credit Clinton county farmers tion. It must also serve to fix the Marvin Springsteen's saw mill, located It is as useful for them in Saturday, July 2nd, at 2 o'clock to elect important events of history in the minds in Perrin Cushman's woods, was totally three delegates to the County Conven ­ winh having any sense or judgement. of the pupils and be of life long interest destroyed by lire Monday night. The summer as in winter. tion, which elects delegates to tho state loss is heavy, one of the engines being to them, as well as a joy to contemplate. Ask your doctor if this is tiot true. congressional and senatorial conventions Last year we claimed the McCormick nearly new and costing a thousand and to transact such other business as The remains of Mrs. William Dutton SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York machine was the best, we make the same were brought by rail to Grand Ledge dollars. may come before the caucus. from her late residence in Coopersville, claim this year and our claim is endorsed and passed through here last Friday to BENGAL. by over 400 Clinton county farmers. be consigned to their last resting place Richard Havens has a new roof on his J T. Webber Clothing p„nd Furnishing 1 Goods. in the Boughton cemetery, iu Riley. barn. Mrs. Dutton was for many years a Again where are those triplets of a year resident of this town hip, and was highly Dow Pope is enjoying a new wheel. ago? Echo answers where. respected by all who knew h«-r. She had The wheat looks tinely and is matur­ passed considerably beyond the allotted ing rapidly. term of three score years and ten, round ­ Some Helds of oats are heading while ing out a long and w«ll spent life. Mr. the straw is very short. ^ Unparalleled Bargains Dutton is also in very feeble health and Mrs. Martin Youngs is on the sick was not able to accompany her remains list again but is reported better. here. William H. Richards went to Kansas 3S For Two Weeks /Tore. A rah Lee's two sons gave l heir par* City, Mo., last week to \i«it his brother. m Owing to the fact that this store will he closed about July euts a very pleasant surprise on lhoir The pupilsnf Miss Conklin ’s school en ­ ^5* first and that the entire stock must be «losed out regardless silver wedding anniversary last Saturday, *45 of cost, we are giving and invited the relatives to come and joyed a picnic at the close of the school make it a joyous occasion. Mrs. Tlmxip, year, lant Tuesday. of Delta, sister of Mr. Lee, was with The pupils and visitors on the last day ;jj The Greatest Bargains in them, and also a s,.-.ter of Mrs Lee, Mrs of Leroy Pope's school were treated to Herrington, of Grand L'-dge. The cake and ice cream. OLIVE. STATE AND V1NITCIY. latter made tl^e presentation speech in a Fred VauGeison ai d Lemy Pope spent The crops are looking line. Wheat is very happy vein, remarking that the pail of last week at Duplam and Elsie turning fast. The second issue of $100,000 of Michi ­ gifts ranged all the way from tooth picks retur. iiw Saturday. Clothing gan war bonds, has been subscribed six to silver knives and forks, and hoped The U. M. society at Varney Pearce s times over. Mr. .11 1! Mrs. B. M. Temple, of Dup '.5 Ever offered to 1 he buyers of this county. A11 we ask is that was well attended. Table collection they would live to use up all the tooth lain, retioneii h'*»n Monday after a visii rJ» you come in and compare goods and prices with what you $5. Eaton county will soon vote on local flicks and wear out the knives and forks. with Riley and L i friends. ■*45 are offered in other places. option again. It has been voted upon A bountiful dinner was served on tal Iob Mrs. 11. Simmons returned to her twice, and carried both times. under the tr«*es on their beautiful lawn, The shower ul Saturday scarcely 45 Children ’s 50c Shirt Waists for ...... 25c home in Bay City Monday. closing with ice cream, and a very happy reached this neighborie though in Men's Suits from $2 OO up. Kev. Mitchel will preach at the Bap Miss Blanche Doolittle met with a sight and the roar of the storm could In HI time was enjoyed, a bright oasis on the 'jm And everything in Furnishing Goods at correspondingly tist church, DeWitt, Sunday evening, painful accident Tuesday evening while pilgrimage of life. distinctly heard. •June 20th, 1898. standing in front of Devereaux's store. _•* low prices. The goods must go and are going rapidly. 45 Price cuts no figure. She was conversing with other young Dreadfully Xprvima, Rev. Baber, of Ovid, preached his ladies and not thinking reached for the Tlie Modern Itemity farewell sermon at the Baptist church awning rope, catching the fleshy part of Thrives on good food and sunshine, G ents :—I was dreadfully nervous, and DeWitt last Sunday. for relief took your Karl's Clover Root her hand on a hook, inflicting a deep with plenty of exercise in the open air. and ugly wound. Owosso Times. Tea. It quieted my nerves and strength Her form glows with health and her ened my whole Nervous System. I was face blooms with its beauty. If her troubled with Constipation, Kidney and Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer Karl's Clover Root Tea is a pleasant Bowel trouble. Your tea soon cleansed J.T. WEBBER system needs the cleansing action of a immediately relieves Sour Stomach laxative. Regulates the bowels, purities my system bo thoroughly that I rapidly Coming up of Food Distress, and is the the blood. Clears the complexion. laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and regained health and strength. Mrs. S. Successor to Webber & Peck. great kidney and liver remedy. Sold by Easy to make and pleasant to take. 2T> pleasant Syrup of Figs, made hy the A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by Chas . W. IiOi o, St. Johns. cts. Sold by Cm as . W. Loud , St. Johns California Fig Syrup Co. only. Chas . W. Loud , St. Johns.

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^ ^ Kohoe« From Dewey. EL8IE NORTHEA8T E8SEX Porter A Emmons —Jewelers Air—“Trump, Tramp, Trump, tlio Boys urn Marching. ” Miss Hawley Bpent Sunday in Dundee. James Floute visited his father in Owosso On Manila's sunny shore I. A. Warner and wife are in Lansing. over Sunday. Spanish cruelty is o'er; Dewey's bohl ami gallant seamen conquered Miss Gregory, of Owosso, visited at Mrs. Joseph Stead hus the material on the ground all. ; Hill’s Saturday. for a new house. Flouting on the southern hreeze Kverv body remember the social at the school OKI Glory rules I'acitlc sous, E. W. Zacharias and son start this house Friday evening. The person guessing nearest to Giving freedom from Hispuniu's wicked week for Nebraska. thrall. is GUARANTEED to clear Kulph Cowles visited the grounds at the the munber of main springs we Chorus : Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Pearce visited in Agricultural college this week. will have put into watches for the Bonin ! Boom I Boom our guns are thiind'riug; your blood of all impurities ; Oakly last Friday. Mr>. Laura Stead has returned to her home year ending August 1st, 1898, will Shot and shell are shrieking wild. iu Gratiot county, after visiting friends here While from gallant Dewey’s decks, make your stomach, liver, and Fannie VanDeusen is visiting her two weoks. get a J.’l.OO prize, and the person Our men unhurt, make Spanish wrecks. mother in Saginaw. guessing Dext nearest a 8200 Hip ! Hip ! Hurrah I Old (dory's folds are uii- Wm. Rowley, student of the Medical college kidneys right, and your nerves Eva Harmon waB iu Grand Rapids the at Ann Arlior, returned to his home here to prize. 1st prize, an opal ring, denled. spend his vacation. solid gold. 2nd prize, un 8 day Spanish arrogance and greed strong. Then you are well. latter part of the week. Causing many hearts to bleed Mrs. B. Wooley is spending a week Falm. Phillips, an old pioneer of this section, half hour stroke clock. Any per ­ Boused our Nation's indignation just and died at the home of his son, James Phillips, on son above 16 years is eligible to Buy a bottle of DANA’S from j with relatives in St. Johns. Friday evening last. He has been sick (iim strong. , guess. Cut out coupon at bottom Unde Sam’s broad, honest hand. your dealer, and this guaran ­ | Ruth Allen, of Grand Ledge, is visit- long time and required so much care (but he In mighty strength controls the laud was brought hero to his old home. He leaves h of thiB add. write name, address Cursed so long by Spain's barbarity and 1 ing her neice, Mrs. Hankin ’s. widow and five children. He was much re­ and number of guess on same, and THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS tee goes with every bottle. — spected and a vast concourso followed his re­ wrong. W. M. Bullock, of Detroit, was in town mains last Sunday to their last resting place iu send or bring to us, where it will is due not only to the originality and Let us stronger forge the chain. YOUR MONEY BACK IF j the latter part of the week. the county lino cemetory. be put into a light box, and not Thinking sadly of the " Maine, ” simplicity of the combination, but also And our gallant seamen bruised and shattered YOU RECEIVE NO BEN­ Charles Buell, of Detroit, is spending examined until the award of prizes to the care and skill with which it is there. a few days with his mother. is made. You do not have to be a manufactured by scientific processes For our comrades, murdered—slain. EFIT. Isn ’t that a fair offer? MERLE BEACH- regular customer of ours to guess, Mothers ’ boys killed on the “ Maine, ” Frank Payne and family spent Sunday but no objection will be made to known to the California Fig Syrup Spain shall suffer foul disgrace beyond with Mr. Getchell, of New Haven. Co. only, and we wish to impress upon repair. All Druggists Keep It. Merlebench is booming. becoming one. Write name of Mamie Boynton, of Eaton Rapids, is paper from which coupon is taken. all the importance of purchasing the Culm's Hag we’ll add to ours, A neat post office case adorns the office ut Waving grand o ’er tropic (lowers. visiting her aunt, Euletta Passage. Mcrlelieucn house. true and original remedy. As the On Havana's streets our soldiers ’ steps resound DALLAS- Ross Chase, Gene Allen and Willie A party of gentlemen, from Delta, camped Porter & Emmons. gennine Syrup of Figs is manufactured And the hitler strife of years Full of misery and tears, Mrs. W. H. Sage is visiting at Saginaw. Vincent were in St. Johns Monday. at the resort three days last week. by the California Fig Syrup Co . Yields to Uncle Sam. who never loses ground Master Alger Reed, son of N. E. Reed, mailed Mrs. F. A. Stow, of Pewamo, Bpeut Roy Way, Principal of the Eaton the first letter from Merlobeach postoffice. only, a knowledge of that fact will Rapids school, is homo for vacation. assist one in avoiding the worthless Sunday at her son Arthur ’s. Fourth of July celebration at the Beach. Fire Nuinc. ADDITIONAL COUNTY W. C. Miller and family spent Sunday Winnie Payne is spending a couple of works in the evening aud dancing party; bill imitations manufactured by other par ­ weeks with relatives in New Haveu. 50c. Addrc.su. ties. The high standing of the Cali ­ in Bengal. Mr. ami Mrs. T. L. Newman, of Union Home, Roy Letts who has been confined to fornia Fig Syrup Co . with the medi­ A Hi i t Inlay l’arty. Mr Geo. Grepn and family, of Victor, wore welcome visitors al Merlebench house on the house for some luue is able lo be out Friday last. Number of Springs cal profession, and the satisfaction June 17, 1898, a company of friends formerly of this place, visited in the neighborhood last week. again. Lon LoBarron has his new barn completed, which the genuine Syrttp of Figs has aud relatives gathered at the Booth adding a desirable convenience to his pleasant given to millions of families, makes Joe Cramer, who was quite badly in ­ Dr. Travis was called to Eaton Rapids country homo. Name of Paper. the name of the Company a guaranty home in Victor, on the occasion of the jured by falling from a scaffold some two on professional business, Thursday of Miles Davids and sister, of Ratlihiirn, Midi., ; last week. formerly of Olive, are visiting friends in their of the excellence of its remedy. It is 82nd birthday of Mrs. Emily Upton weeks ago, is getting some better. old neighborhood. far in advance of all other laxatives, Booth. It was a perfect June day. The Ezra Irwin was in Muir Thursday and ! Nora Ballcntine, who has been spend- Mr. Nett Streeter, of Grand Ledge, who | ing a few weeks in Bennington, is at as it acts on the kidneys, liver and friends began to assemble in the ntorn- bought a new top buggy. visited tlii- resort Sunday, estimated the crowd I home again. a! fully five hundred persons. A (suit sixty took bowels without irritating or weaken ­ iug and continued to come until the Stephen Shafer has a new McCormick meals at the hotel. Ernest Heizne of the U. of M. aud ing them, ami it does not gripe nor company numbered thirty eight, old and binder. Among the beautiful flowers that adorned Clyde Bates of Albion, are spending F. H. EUSH—Bicycles 'i nauseate. In order to get its beneficial young. The school social held at John Long ’s Beach house Saturday evening anil Sunday were A magnificent dinner was served under their vacation at home. those from Mrs. F. Baumgardner, Mrs. Geo. 4 effects, please remember the name of Friday evening was a success in every Harry Rice and Ernie Knight are Ennoat and Faye Boed, the Company — this shade of a targe tree hack of the i way. An order for about $50 of ornamental trees house, and from the appearance of the I ! spending a few weeks at the Ferris’ Air. and Mth . Fred Koehagen sp nt and shrubbery was given the Kalamazoo Nur­ CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. table before and after t e least, the j Industrial school of Big Rapids. sery Company recently, with which to beautify Sunday at John Sillman ’s, inLebanon. Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Chase, of Owosso, the grounds at the resort. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. stomachs of the banqueters must have T1 had tin' tension of it snare drum and a i Rather late hut wish to mention: Born spent Saturday and Sunday with their Cap. Moore, of Mason, Midi., who was a LOUISVILLE. Kt. NKW YORK. N. V j brother, Dr. E. V. aod L. A. Chase. school mate of K. A. Moore in Ohio, was a guest proturb.ince like a pumpkin. .Mrs. Booth i to Arthur F. Stow and wife, May 27, at Merlebench Friday. Mr. Moore is working is one of the pioueete of Victor, having 1898, an eight pound son. the county in the interest of the potutosprinkler invention. Ciivern ill-lit Si-i-il T«‘»tlng. come with her husband and family in SHEPARDS VILLE. the year 18f>G and settled on the farm ) Next Monday morning Merlobeach postoffice ! Mrs. G. Daules, of Oviil, spent Thursday with will receive it- mail supplies from St. Johns, in ­ The act of Congress making ap ­ where they now live. Her husband died j EAGLE.. on easy payments, old propriations for tiie Department of Mrs. O. F. Smith. stead of Oral. Stage will leave St. Johns in in 1863. \V. H. Winfield is confined to the house with the morning, returning in the afternoon. The Agriculture for the fiscal year ending Coming to Michigan at such an early | John Patterson, of Detroit, was in tonsilitis. change wn- made to secure for this ollice better wheels taken in ex­ June 30, 1899, under the heading and more direct mail service. day, Mrs. Booth lias seen a great many i town a few days last week. Mrs. Norton Smith is spending tli week iu change for new ones. “Botanical Investigations and Experi ­ Grand Rapids. Despite the heavy rain storm which prevailed of the experiences of early pioneer life. Mrs Huff, of Howell, a former resident during the early hours Saturday evening at ments, Division of Botany, ”contains the Never of a strong constitution, she has ! G. C. Longcor, of St. Johns, spout Sunday at Lansing. The orchestra nut in an appearance following clause: of this place visited friends here la4 James LongcorV stood those trials bravely. week. at the Beach with Bennie Waldron as umpire of A few more of those The Secretary of Agriculture is here Mr. and Mrs. Jan ■ Edwards are visiting the crowd. They delighted the people with There were present at this birthday i Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whitmore returned Bellevue this week. their music until twelve o'clock. On Sunday by authorized to purchase samples of party three brothers and three sisters, they* entertained the vast number of visitors $50.00 Columbus bi ­ seed in open market, test same and when Sunday from Detroit, Carl havieg Mr. and Mrs. Norton Blank, of Eureka, spent with fine selections throughout the afternoon. the ages ranging from 60 to 78 years, i finished his work in the Dental schoo 1, Sunday at J. J.Winfield ’s. cycles at $30.00 cash fouud not up to standard he may, at his The person who hits seen 82 years and We cannot speak too highly of the courteous discretion, publish the results of these Miss Nellie Walker, of St. Johns, spent Sun ­ affable gentlemen who composed tin- orcliest ra . can number at a gathering of this kind Mrs. Carrie Peek, of Toledo, Ohio,! day with Miss Libhie Longcor. Mr. Hoffmen may well feel proud of his band. or $31.00 on easy pay ­ tests, together with the names of the nine friends of their childhood aud thai is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. C. A. Shepard, of Ovid, spent Sunday They will be cordially welcomed at the Beach at any future time. ments. seedsmen by whom the seeds were sold. childhood spent in a distant state, is Josiah Munroe. w ith her daughter, Mrs. G. Parmenter. The purchase of seeds for the tests very fortunate and it must do much to Mrs. G. B. Flnnder, of Owosso, is spending a authorized under this act will begin few days with her parents, G. B. Valentine. We have sold 148 wheels this remove the loneliness incident to old age WASHINGTON Maud and Dee Castle, of Ovid, spent Saturday July 1, 1808. It will be the aim of the At a late hour in the afternoon the OASTOniA. year. When you buy a wheel Department of Agriculture in carrying with their grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Lounsbury. company left foi their homes, wishing Geo. Stevens has a new buggy. Bear* th# j} The Kind You Haft Always Bought buy it at a bicycle store where out this law to put a stop to the sale of H. Ludlutn and wife, of St.'Louis, are here to Aunt Emily at least eighteen returns of Bee Grub,A ugh has improved his farm by a attend the funeral of her father, Mr. Wilkinson. they have the facilities as well seed so poor as to make probable a posi ­ her birthday, and as many more as a new fence. Mrs. Oscar Longcor, of Mt. Pleasant, is spend ­ t* as the instructions to take care tive injury and loss to the purchaser, kind providence sees fit to send. Hum -Crooks and wife, of Elba, visited old ing a few weeks with her parents and other of your wheel. thus giving protection on the one hand friends iu this vicinity last week. friends. OASTOXIXA. James Hnire left Tuesday evening for Grand to the f r m r and gardener and on the Durand Express: “The many friends There will lie Children ’s day services at the Bears the ^hB Kind You Have Always Bought other hand to the honorable seedsman county line church Sunday evening. July 3. All Rapids as a delegate to the State Democratic Yours for Bicycles, and seed de der. of Mrs. M. C. Terry will regret to hear are invited to come. convent ion. I'arni Phillips, an old resident of Gratiot Miss Lillie Birmingham entertained the mem­ Further information, including a table that a complication of diseases has set bers of the choir at her pleasant home Friday n county, died al the home of his -on, James, of r of the standards of purity and germina in and she is now in a very critical con ­ Fulton township, Friday morning. The funeral afternoon. An enjoyable time was had. OASTOniA. tion and a list of the most injurious seeds was held Sunday at the house. Mr. Wilkinson, who has been ailing for the dition. Dr. Campbell, of Ovid, was Bears the _^ he Kin() You Have Alwa,,s F. H. Bn H 4 Co. likely to occur in commercial seed, may ljuite a mimlfcr from this vicinity attended past year, died at his home Monday morning. down Thursday iu consultation with the banquet given by the Modern Woodmen of His funeral was belli at the Baptist church be obtained fro n the department upon St. Johns, and all spent a very enjoyable even ­ Wednesday nt 2 He leaves one son and application. Dr. Marshall in the case.” ing. four daughters to mourn Ids loss. ^ 7

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\ killed at the fight last Saturday were the third expedition for Manila this SIGHTED OUR SOLDIERS mutilated after the men fell. The ap ­ WAR NEWS IN' BRIEF. vv t ek pearance of mutilation, it is asserted, The Suwanee and Dolp'.n drive the A Rheumatic Heart, was caused by Mauser bullets fired at Spaniards from the head of Guanta­ Vessel Sees Cuban Expedition Close to cltse range, the Spaniards having am­ CONDENSED REPORT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS. namo bay by vigorous firing. the Shores of Cuba bushed the marines, one of whom was pierced by eight bullets. Surgeon Ed­ Tuesday, June ‘41, Thar*'* Where The Dantsr Um, gar Is quoted as authority for the con ­ The fleet of transp rts with the troops PerUNal of Thl* Column will Enable Hie MATTERS AT MANILA NEAR A CRISIS. tradiction of the story of mutilation. under General Shafter Is now sup ­ Reader to Keep Well Informed of the posed to be lying off Santiago. The WHY THEY DETAIN UOUgON. Progress of the War Itetwreu the l ulled vessels were sighted by merchant ships Rheumatism May Mean Mote Tba Augusti Retire* Within the Walls and State* and Spain. lie and III* Companion* Have Seen Too when near their destination, and It is Aching Joints. Can Telegraph No More. Mueli—New* from Sainpaou. Wedne»•.'. statesmanship. How docs it sound now, her record-breaking reign. Live Hogs ...... 8.50 Jealous European powers for interven ­ ing them with earth. near Guantanamo, are destroyed by a Live Cattle...... 8.50- 4.00 after the events of the past two months? "The parapet w as destroyed by a shell. As the anniversary of the coronation Many of those who talked in this tion at Mani'a under guise of protecting bombardment from the Texas. Marble­ Dressed Mutton ...... 4.50 the inetrest of their subjects. There ­ .One cannon of Morro castle was dam­ head and Suwanee. approached there were to be heard the Butter ...... oo —io style then are now condemning the ad usual whisperings concerning a pros ­ Eggs, per dozen O8--O0 fore it may be that the admiral will aged by the American JroJectiles. All Ships are being secured by the gov ­ Lard, per pound...... 07 ministration for not knowing enough to the damages were repaired today. The pective abdication in favor of the Prince carry on a war. Should they not be wait for another ten days until the sec­ ernment for transpo; t n; another large Potatoes ...... 40 ond installment of troops reaches Americans suffered severe damage. of Wales, and ns usual the day passed Onions, per bu ...... 60— 75 sufficiently ashamed of the first opinion army to Porto Rico. Clover Seed. June and Mammoth 2.00—2.60 Cavite. Shells from the Spanish batteries were without the slightest exhibition of evi­ to make them a little more moderate in It is again announced from Madrid Beaus ...... 18 More Scildlm to Go to Santiago. clearly seen to fall on the American that the Spanish fleet has left Cadiz dence that the rumors had any founda ­ Al-yke Clover Seed ...... 8.50 8.75 expressing the second? We hope it will ships, which were approximately two tion in fact. Rye...... 82 Rumors of troop movements continue for an unknown destination. Harley, per cwt...... 60—65 not be considered partisanship to call at miles off. The Spanish losses at Morro tention to the fact that the maker of the to emanate from Camp Alger. This time It is expected that the third Manila Spaniard* Hard I’u*lied at Manila. Hay. No. 1 Timothy ...... 7.00-8.00 it is stated on what appears to be were one artillery corporal killed and expedition will leave San Francisco in London, June 18. —The Hong Kong Hay, No. 2 Timothy 5.50—6.00 above speech was not a republican, but one second lieutenant. Juan Arbol. eight Hay, Clover, Mi>.< d ...... 5 1 * 1 has just been nominated for congress by better authority than usual that one ati ut ten days. correspondent of The Times says. Ac­ brigade composed of the three most soldiers and two sailors of the watch cording to Manila advices dated the party which considers tin ships of service wounded. Saturday, June IS, less value than tin money, and of which perfectly equipped regiments are to be June 13 and brought here by H. sent from this camp to Santiago. The "At the Zocapa battery two artillery Hongkong has advices from Manila M. S. Linnet, the rebels have captured he has been for years a famous and that the insurgents have captured the F R Jackson Merchant Tailoi . honored leader. His name is lerry Sixth Illinois, Eighth Ohio. Third and sailors were killed and Second Lieuten­ the family of Captain General Augustl Sixty-fifth New York and Thirty-third ant Ricard Brusqulta. of the navy, and family of Governor General August!. In most cases the desertions of the Simpson; his party ’s name is General Pena ar.d 1.000 Spanish soldiers Dennis. x and Thirty-fourth Michigan are said to six soldiers were wounded. The Span ­ native regiments have been accom­ he slated for Porto Rico. ish soldiers were unharmed. Gen. Lin­ have surrendered at Santa Cruz, and panied by a massacre of the officers. STYLISH SUITS ares eulogizes the behavior of the troops similar surrenders have occured at Madrid. June IS.—There is a feeling of LATEST FROM SAMPSON’S FLEET. other places. Lpkmui from tlie War for tlic Inion. and Captain General Blanco will reward great optimism in official circles here Waiting Eagerly for the Troop* —Fubant several officers and soldiers wounded General Miles returns to Washington and in the lobbies of the cortes, owing Baltimore Sun (Ind. Dem. i and confers with the president and war CAN ALWAYS BT HAD OF It has been demonstrated that the Doing Nome Good Work. today and in 'he engagement of June 6 to the departure of Admiral Camara's He will also recommend for special re­ department officials. fleet. It is said in Madrid that It con ­ cost of war for the union was increased Associated Press Dispatch Boat, off Fifth Illinois regiment receives an more than 4800,000,000 by the mistake Santiago de Cuba. June 19. via Kings­ ward Colonel Ordonez, of the artil­ sists of over twenty ships, including lery." order for ordr.anie supplies ami a notice auxiliary cruises, and it is added that of issuing greenbacks The greenbacks ton, Jamaica, June 21.—[Copyright. to be ready to move at any time Other depreciated, with the result that in buy 1898, by Associated Press ]—The United City Surrounded by (lie Rebel*. It has an enormous quantity of war ma­ troops at Chlckamauga and Camp Al­ terial on board, including a mysterious ing war supplies the government paid States trooi s under General Shatter Manila. June 8. via Hong Kong, June ger expect to move south soon. more for them than it would have paid It.—[Copyright, 1888, bjr Associated new explosive. It is also whispered that have not yet arrived. The delay is in ­ Auxiliary cruisers ll.irva d and Ya'e the squadron, when at sea. was to be had it stuck to gold. At one time it explicable. According to the latest in ­ Press.]—There is intermittent firing on will be used as troop transp rts for the took over two dollars in greenbacks to the outskirts of the city in all directions. divided and to proceed to different des­ formation In possession of Admiral Puerto Rican expedition. tinations F. R. Jackson buy one dollar's worth of powder, bacon The Spaniards are utterly exhausted by Sampson the transports sailed last General Miles says Garcia has agreed or corn Since the cival war the green hunger, sleeplessness and incessant to co-operate with the American forces backs have cost heavily every year for Wednesday (June 15). and they should alarms. They have no information re­ THE MARKETS. have reached here this morning. Val­ In the operations against Santiago the gold reserve required to keep them garding the enemy’s movements until Chicago Drain aiul Produce. at par. With this fact the great expen uable time and favorable weather are suddenly attacked. In the meantime Sunday. June 19. lost by the delay. Though it is blister ­ Chicago, June 20. siveness of greenbacks for war purposes they are in constant dread of the popu ­ At Madrid yesterday Is was ex; 1.lined Following were the quotations on the ingly hot there has been no rain since Merchant Tailor staring them in the face the Populists lace rising up and attacking them in the that Augustl resigned in order that ■ Board of Trade today: the marines landed. The Cuban offi­ Manila might he surrendered by an otli- : Open. High. Low. Close. and some Democrats in the senate, hav rear. Besides this, in every skirmish, Wheat — Has the Newest Things and ing our Spanish war to pay for, are try cers say. however, that in this moun ­ diret tly the retreat begins, the native cer of inferior rank. July ...... $ .72% $ .72 $ .70 $ .72 ing to repeat the disastrous greenback tainous section of the southern forest troops desert. The insurgents avoid A report was received yesterday that : September ... ,667k .67% .65% .67% Guarantees a Perfect Fit December . ... .67% .68 .66% .67% issue. They are trying to make people the heavy rain has practically ceased disturbing the non-combatants, and an enlisted man attempted to blow up , until the end of July. the United States transport City of ' Corn — Every Time. believe that “the greenback costs noth English women and children are living July ...... 32 .32% .31% .32% ing, ” w hereas it is the costliest kind of The Cubans are extremely active, and peaceably and unhurt in the zone of Peking while that vessel was in port at j September ... .32% .33% .32% .33% a cordon has been drawn around San­ currency. Our recent panic experiences hostilities. Honolulu. December . .. .33 .33% .33 ■ 33% WALKER STREET EAST, ST. JOHNS, are not forgotton. tiago de Cuba General Garcia, with Captured dispatches show that the Oats— 1,000 troopo, coming by forced marches THIRTY-FOUR TO FIFTEEN Spanish troops In Santiago province July ...... 23% .24% .23% .24 % MICHIGAN OBITUARY. from Ranes. is now nearing Santiago. are on half rations and that their sit­ September .. .20% .21% .20% .21% His troops are within forty miles of the 1* About the May the Senate Ntaud* In Fa­ uation genera.ly Is discouraging Pork— vor of Annexation. July ...... 9 57% 980 9.55 9.75 Mrs. Joseph Warner, a former resident city. He left 3.000 men at Holguin to The Eighth Illinois infantry (colored) September .. 9.72% 9.80 9.55 9.75 of Bingham and eldest daughter of Mr, prevent the Spaniards there effecting a Washington, June 21.—Discussion by and the volunteer regiment organized Lard— Juncture with General Toral at Santi ­ the senate of the qu< s:lon of Hawaiian and Mrs. B. Giffels, of Victor, Clinton by ex-Representat ‘ve Campbell in the July ...... 5.70 5.80 6.70 5.77% ago. The Spanish troops at Guantana ­ annexation was begun yesterday in Twentieth congressional district were September .. 5.82% 5 90 5.82% 5.87% Memorial county, died at their home near Coleman, mo, under General Masso, are also cut open session. At the very opening of notified yesterday that they would soon Produce: Butter — Extra creamery. 16c per lb; extra dairy, 13%c: fresh Midland county, Michigan, Friday, June off from General Toral. and are badly the question the opponents of annexa ­ be called into military service. pinched for food. They wildly appealed Warships in Guantanamo bay shelled packing stock, 10011c. Eggs—Fresh 17, after an illness of one year. She tion quite unexpectedly sec,red a point stock, 9% per doz. Live Poultry- for provisions and reinforcements, but bodies of Spanish troops on Friday. leaves a husband and seven children. by preventing a yea and nay vote on Turkeys, 6®7c per Tb; chickens, 7c: Day...... the only reply they got was that both There was also a lively battle in Santi­ ducks, 606%c. Potatoes —Old. common Miss Rose Giffels, of Bingham, left St. taking up the resolutions. The vot-> were impossible. General Masso said would show how the senate stood The ago bay between Spanish troops and to choice. 25040c per bu; new, $1.7502.25 Is over, hut we are still runuing Johns for Coleman by rail, Saturday his men were even then at half rations American marines The Spaniaids were per bbl. Berries—Strawberries. Michi ­ resolutions were taken up by unani ­ gan, 400'60c per 16-qt case; raspberries, full time at Murdock ’s Marble morning. Chas. B., Frank, John and and that the supply was only sufficient mous consent, but later Frye demanded compel ed to retreat. to last during the present month. red. 75e0$1.00 per 24-pt case; black. 60$ and Granite Works, furnishing Ed. Giffels drove through to Coleman, a the yeas arc! nays on taking them up Monday, June ‘40. 85c per 24-qt case. General Garcia and his personal staff 1 the BEST at the LOWEST prices. distance of seventy miles, Sunday, to White Instantly made the point of ord-r It is feared among the officers of the Chicago Live Stoek. were picked up at General Raid's camp, that a yea and nay vote could not be American ships off Santiago that Lieu­ Chicago, June 20. It always pays to deal at home if attend tho funeral, and returned Mon - eighteen miles west of Santiago, and had on a dead issue—that the resolu­ tenant Hobson and his comrades have Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day, you can find what you want. We day. brought to the flagship this afternoon 37,000; sales ranged at $2.5003.85 for tions were already before the senate by been murdered by the Spaniards are located hero to stay and make by the gunboat Vixen Therethegi Izzled unanimous consent The point was sus­ Spanish skirmishers line the coast of pigs, $3.6503.95 for light. $3.8003.85 for Notice. and wounded patriot had a long consul ­ rough packing. $3.80(64.00 for mixed, good all contracts. Fight shy of The Village of St. Johns will receive tained. Cuba se\ ral miles to the east and west and $3.8504.05 for heavy packing and tation with Admiral Sampson regard­ But in the afternoon White afforded of Santiago Admiral Sampson will try agents who claim they are from sealed bids for the construction of a ing the operations for the Investment of shipping lots. Cattle—Estimated re­ the friends of annexation the opportuni ­ to secure a safe bin ng for the troops ceipts for the day, 21.000; quotations St. Johns unless they show the sewer on Brush street from the center of Santiago and the co-operation of the ranged at $5.05 05.40 for choice to extra Gibbs street to the center of Steel street ty they had been awaiting He moved before the transpoi • s with General documents. Some have given American and Cuban troops General to adjourn and Davis demaned the yeas Shafter ’s army will b oi tiered to make steers. $4.700 5.00 good to choice do., known as the “Brush street sewer” also Garcia is very enthusiastic. He says the $4 4004.75 for afir to good, $4.0004 50 orders supposing they were deal­ for a sewer on Trowbridge street from and nays The motion, the vote upon a port. common to medium do.,$4.0004 35 butch ­ Spaniards are starving and cannot hold which was a test of strength between Residents of Caimanera have strewn ing with me, and others have been the center of McConnel street to the out long, and that the war In the Island ers' steers. $4 1504 95 fed western steers. center of Baldwin street known as the the friends and opponents of annexa ­ the city with straw and oil and are $3.80 04.40 Stockers. $4 0004.90 feeders. told that I have quit business. will end In a few months. Two regi­ tion. was defeated decisively - 44 to 15 about t<> apply the torch and take ref­ $2.5004.25 cows, $3.200 4.70 heifers. $2 70 Call and see if it looks like it. “Trowbridge Street Sewer Extension. ” ments of troops will be landed at Guan­ Plans and specitication for the above The friends of annexation are lettlngits uge In the mountains. 04.25 bulls, oxen and stags, $3.60 0 4.60 tanamo bay, which will be held with a enemies do all the talking Morrill and Private te'egrmis to Ma rid say t a Texas steers, and $4.75 06.75 veal calves. mentioned work can be seen at the base until Santiago falls. Therehasbeen Bacon were the speakers yesterday— during the last bombardment of Sa .ii- Sheep and Lambs—Estimated receipts office of the Village Clerk in the Council no sign of Spanish troops tn the neigh ­ for the day. 16.000; quotations ranged both In opposition. ago an American vessel was hit b> a F. F. MUR­ room of said village from 8 o'clock to 11 borhood of Camp McCalla for several at $4.000 5 20 westerns. $3 2505.25 natives, The house passed the general de­ Spanish shell which swept away all on in the forenoon each week day. Said days and $4.1006 60 lambs. bids to be opened Monday, June 27th, ficiency bill, carrying $224,000,600 The board. Milwaukee Grain 1898, at 7:30 p. m. Council reserves the I>l

The Republican. Food Prepared with “Calumot" I* Go to Owoseo and celebrate July 4th. Fro* from Rochelle •alts, Alum, The circuit court will convene next Lime and Ammonia. “Calu- Running Up The Signal. C. C. VAUGHAN, PCHLlttHKB. mad" la tha Houaawlfa’a Monday. by- Friand. Fred Knapp went to Grand Rapids Every man on all our fleets watches the flag ship TKltMS;—$1.00 Per \>»r. Tuesday. DR. W. C. WALKER with feverish interest. Every day they hope to see E. L. Dooling was in Detroit the tirBt Our Advertising rates are $100 per coitlMiu per the signals set which call annum. Bunin*** notices five omit*;'por line of the week. for each insertion. Ke publisher petMtmis, hack pay, teiiua j Saturday, July 2 held in the M. E. church parlors, Saturday or rations. Alee Nuiut 1 1’iiblic. Kuoarirf ltd friends in Ovid. this week. second of July. The cathedral in which afternoon at 2 i Heller s Suuu WM. N. STOCKLR. J. S. Adam*-was in Pontiac and Flint he is an assistant in Omaha will fit­ The Clinton county Christian endeavor union FF.lt™,l ,V At vA l.ltltl IX.K Mrs. Belle iPercy went to Wequeton- AND will hold its eight annual convention at Wa- cousta, Juno 2Kth and 80th. ttorn ftp. at lav . bt. joh .vs . M3"3.., the first of t&ie e.veek. sing yesterday, where she will remain tingly celebrate the event on his return Over TVu.vis A Ikdrc* s. home. Mr. Sterns relates a joke on him ­ Tho Ladies’ Cemetery Association of the A W. A. Norton and Will H. Brunoon for the summer. OVID, South Bingham cemetery will hold a meeting at PEKEINN A niALDWIN. were io Owosso Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shepard, of Ovid self, the incident occurring since he has U. B. church Wednesday, June 2!*, at 2 o'clock. ttorney *- it.lav .iMoney ijo ^msks RETAN HOUSE, been west. He never preaches without The Bengal Union Aid society will meet with and Real EsUitc 'Agents. OC'ioe .m- -r Miss Ht-ler i* iibbard spent Sronday spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs 1 ■ Dutclaer's.A Clintim Ave. ;tM Johns. writing out his sermon. He had been Mrs. Lester Rosekrans, Wednesday, p. ra., June with h«*c yiarer ts in Victor. M. N. Duncan. 2Ktli, 18'Jh. A cordial invitation is extended to called to a town some distance from all. HKWfN II. LYON. The Bertha Travis, Nina Finch and TTORNEY k’T LAV. ST. JOHXS. WKHJi, Mos. F. C Johnson, of Ovid, spent Friday, July 1st. Omaha to supply, and took two sermons The Ladies Aid society, of Grcenbush, will ■OUicocuvio dioiitlrn's - tore. Ina Sickles, of Elsie, are visiting reia give a red, white and blue social on VV. T. A Sunday w ith Mrs. G. S. Corbit. with him. He got through the morn ­ Bair’s lawn, Friday evening, July 1st. Guests tives in town. will Is' received by Uncle Sam and the Goddess .SfAl l.lllNt., NOIHltN A IHKH-tW. Mis* from ‘Sickles, of Elsie iie the ing service in good shape, but when he of Lilierty. A program will be given. Ice TTORNE.YSVT LAV v OFFICE OTOIRff'T- Dr. John T. Ashley, of Albion college, The Most Successful Methods in the cream and cake will be served. Johns Niitomal lsi._k gueste pre ­ at. n. tvttoi»isi I-'i". Mtse A lice Branch will return 6rom a mities Known to the Latest Medical that he had brought the sermon wh ’ch sented at the teuton Clinton avenue. Thursday Tuesday night evening June 2:t, Present Truths; Saturduy USTICE OVE THE BEA'E, OFnCF. ON? R three weeks’‘vacation this week. and Surgical skill. he had read in the morning. What to evening June 23, He is Precious; Sunday even ­ Ll.ison ’s ilwilry *• > re. Cotlv.eiioi* .. a John F. Tygert went to Brooklya, do he did not know; there was a large ing June 2i>. The Second coming of Christ: J- sptH it ly. Gei A. Stee! and R. G. Steed und-wife Tuesday evening June 28. The Four Universal New York, yesterday, to spend a month were l>«re freci Lansing ovei Sunday. congregation, and he was very much Kingdoms of the World; Wednesday evening ^WYSIC ANS. with his family embarrassed. He concluded that it was June 29, The Kingdom of Christ, Has it been Matfor-James Elderkou, of Detroit, is a CONSULATIONS AND EXAMIN­ set up. Preaching every evening at 7 :43. H. 'll.-gyi vt It, M. D. Mrs. K. Hoyt and daughter Miss best to state the case frankly, after guest trf this »*>ice, Mrs. G. W. JLuimons. ATIONS I REE TO ALL. JJRI-'ICIAX \V4 1) FI; HURON ou -iki Kate, will go tc Petoskey this week to which he cracked away on his first extem­ CARD OF THANKS .» -r II mr It-ug Hr*.i • St. JukiH, It k. .rutmorwl that the vi litge G;»ok 80 spend the su aimer. I>r. Walker will not Treat Any Unless poraneous sermon, finishing with a re­ Wo desire to thank the friends and neighbors h DOD IF.. M. 1 SI Rtii;C-f% AN6 h;m fetec onlddo Will Muldk1 for -ei 800. who kindly assisted us during the sickness, ,T ftTixi-opt l lie 'l,h>.c.ri,i n. ORWs- Mill rur l Baltic Roe ard Clemuiia Kuhns, of There Is a Possibility of a Cure, anil ference and brief account of the work death and burial of our wife and mother. We deuce a r >patJUiuj A t.V f Hardwwr* HSimv Mi£a Torn JDavison, of Newberry, is will so Inform Y'ou. of the wife of a former pastor of the are especially thankful for the beautiful Mowers. Gr< eobush, were married this morning C. J.TRANCHELL. HKNtrYI U.MFIt. Al. 11. visitimg 4air parents, Mr. ;uad Mrs. Al. by Rev. D D. Mitrtin. EXAMINATION BY REFLECTION. church, now located in Omaha. After J. L. TRASCHELL AND .FAMILY. ( ' KVi.R \L I’UACT [ONBK AND Pl.iiCTKW., Ricbusdssn. the services a number came to him and " t Oculist. CHIit- ore *• ’Hunt's Is/ig- Htirr, Three were seventeen tickets sold on By the latest Hcienlifie researches both by MARRIAGE LICENSES Oilier irs 2 *«.7uv v*. Mias iTanne Reynolda. of iLmlikport, improved instruments and methods, the Doc­ congratulated him, urging him to come on the ex.ou.nwwn to Grand Rapids Sun N. Y, iie Lh« ifioest of -sister Mrs. tor is enabled to discover the true nature of the again, each one adding, “do not take a Date Name Age s k amLvui'm. d . day, aad one Tuesday. disease and locate the organ or parts affected ami ninny diseases and complications which June 21 Clarence H. Winnie, Eagle .21 ■pm+tf I VN AVVD-4 tlRtMUiN. OPTTKK AND Wilbwr ‘Chiurdi . text.” .17 I «•*-<*« nice <»>f C* ir, Houn- 'vlllrc- Mrs. Hewscm, ■ of South Haven- who liave heretofore proven most obstinate to the May McCrumh. Eagle hour* J n 4 v. V«*t-«ucsdajv. frtnn .7;to Mrs. J.iC. iFarrell and ciaWd.-of iCawks Medical Profession, yield like magic under *** June 20 Eddie A. Ferrier, Gallatin. Me 28 has Ueen a guest at Wm. LelandTa, re his skill and systemic treatment. The Doctor Faith Zimmerman. Marlette 24 LF.' ^______.kiville, is the .guest of her parents, M:. and is endowed with the wonderful gift of being A very pleasant reception was tendered turned borne veekrday. June 21 Byron J. Blizzard, Olive . 24 MR. EBMfIMT swi km kr . ; Airs. Vm. OoCB.an. able to Diagnose without questioning, and Bishop Davies, at the rectory Saturday Ella Reed, Riley 20 w ill describe with the greatest accuracy your HY^tfi \N AND Ei'k'rEON. 'OlfTTTCi: Rev. W. F. Alien, of Cakiruet. has aches and pains wherever located' tells l»ettcr evening. The lawn was lighted by extra ov-u'lifruh'r'sSliirr. V s. Mrs. Bosenkranr. returned to ber ’home examinations are free, and hi “ prices for treat­ pretty feature. The mandolin club fur vMif»Ko« tiifhels was called to C»o’.e- Missouri, and laith Zimnm rman, of Marlettej ^ > RAKt .UTE OF TFfl; BVfVKRSTT\ «')F ment are within the reach of all. He is a friend nished music. In addition to the Bishop, M ichigat). , ? M'• -'xpertreoe ii St. i nian Saaturdoy oi account mi Iiij abtiity, extended -visit wiit'h ’ff’t. Johns frieods. uixiided. The merchant mingles with the Revs. Hall, Stearns and Mendenhall , «ci*-iic.-. .noth, u will g>iltlhejt.»>-)-st tpiiruudi of.', a sitrtesiliti dentistry. Mr. aa>4 Al rs. Rutf Lambert returned hui.dreds are. cured every ^-nr. decorated with beautiful roses. It was Mrs. A. r.airtiti'ild left for Silisperd READ WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY: In Bingham. June 19th. of dropsy. Bes-ie, w ife A 111)'11' It < otsfllN, l*. ll.M. to their iome in Wayne county Wodoe-a a very pleasant affair. of Wm. Welhusen, aged ;t9 year-. Leaves four .CT»ty Sainirdevy ufier visiting rOkstivos Jn day. after .n visit art l-'rank Socket's in The Rev. V. G. YanBnrger, who resides children. The funeral was held at the Baptist f TROWY-*. BRiDOT. WOU V iTEFTTCI V •jBt.! Johtw forfsonc time. Olive. neat Lningsbnt-g. Michigan, voluntarily offers church. ' V withniiit.p. .trs i Hid dl luui' procseci-*. the following tc-timoniul for publication. He Last Wednesday night after the balloon fci r. and Mm L. H. Oog»»jd aad sot s Mr. and Mrs. Xecsmith and ;ai>n re saye "1 have been a sufferer for years from ascension, Chas. ilammond was driving Uniform Kank K. of I*. Election. UNDERTAKERS turned t<> ftiu-ir home in Silver Sfu.-> ■ <-st of (,’on- .pkuws. Chancellor Commander. \. E. Duteher ygi -: ^atiounlt-.'.lug' h. 11 O. Armstrong, traveling jianseoger entirely unfitted for husine-s. \fter three and he gave a strong pull on the lines months treatment with Dr. t . \\". Walker, of Vice Chancellor, Chas. F. Bishop. Mu" Bt-rtlia Fjis-zdley, oi Gaines, »c agent for tin*' Missouri ‘Pacific, the Iron breaking a snap. This put the horses Prolate, W. M. Smith. 4. V I NOR Aff AM. Detroit, all is diff* rent, and I am better than I tjuroed to Lmif Tuesday night after Mountain route, was a -asant caller at have bam for -it. yean. Am working every completely beyond his control, They Master of Work, G. Porter. T- NDEFITA.KEE, REAR 03' «• vYLEk & Tin Kepuhl /can office Tuesday. dav and nre.-iehiiu. every Sunday. All thanks jumped out of the road, the dray ran Out Side Guard, G. Walter Emmons. L Hall's R.anlh) ire.Ht. Joibas.Mii h. thive wc.-ks' vi« with f?e>r oiusin, to Dr. VLilker. (Burned I W. G. V in Bt KOI K. over a log and was throw n forward In Inside Guard, A. E. Wilson. Rev. and Mrs. Martin and children |Ort(Aer 24th, 181*7. a?r Colltl i.sl~ **'en asked to accept tlie_ office Miss Ellen Ferrer. such a way that the clevis on the th" Durand [judge Mt'SGL LLANEOUS. . leturued from a four week» tour through of chancellor rommnnner i» *V1 rs. S. SV. Ro-e. a ...... Ovid, rejoices being whiflletree struck one of the horses A vecy large n.uiu.»er from St. J®hns the eaet yesterday. Theyaeport a very •cured of i.-ntnrrh o! the stomadh, 13 years and resigned here to accept if. MKS ». K. I ITTMJ.. Ktanding. below the hip burying itself six inches aniende : camp mr-eti^'; five ini'«es ea«t of j happy and profitable time.. Mr. Martin U SONS IN Itjat )RT HAND ANA TY P F. None perhaps feel more grateful l«.* the doctor in the llesh and tearing a gash seven . riling. Toripi reasonabfe. filled the pulpit of the First Church in THE POPULISTS bvvn S:nda> . The meetingu dined Ttenton, N. J , last Suuday, He will 11 in s doe> M ,-s. J. 11. Dmnnis, of Ovid. She says, inches one way by nine the other. Dr. U, K. <4011N. “t nt i--h every poor sufferer might know the Livesay was obliged to take 21 stitches Mo uday, nighL ] jmjich in his church here next Sunday good I have o-ceived under Dr. Wnlto-r ’s treat- \ 1 BRIN \i: 8 URGE!>N, Of i ;n FU. I morning and evening, and s|K*ak in the meni mid pn» ‘it l>> my »xp<-rietice. There are to close the wound. The horse will M idd le-of-t he-Header* I’ut up a State 1 o» 'v A MiiJinu. - Drug Svmtc . t< ideim- .1 Aikei selected IF-tArawherries from many in <>vi<- and vicinity who know how be all right in a short time. 3fts •>>.. , I M. N . Si 1,11-. Mich. | Grtnge Hall in Bengal at 2-Jtfo i». m. i&i iv.d* Ticket. i . a ptdtin^ Saturday ti*at made a fiall miserable I have been for js-ars suffering with a complication of diseases which seemed to resist *** □Governor, Sullivan Cook, Hartford; quar tf on< berry mc»«unupg si'ven iootaes all medical skill until I consulted Dr. Walker; Ed. Ferrier, of Gallatin, Missouri, g^TJ.Tf. RAN K OF sx iohns . no it I feel like a different panson. I feel grate­ lieutenant governor, A. S. Randall, in ciccum/vreno?. FUSION STATE TICKET ful ts) the d.K'tor and offer this testimonial visited his parents and sister in St. Baldwin; secretary of state, J. M. Bur voluntarily for th»- iH-neflt ot all chronic <-uf- Johns last week. Mr. Ferrier has COM M b,.'CIAL AND^.' V.' -OS. Juui|iil*.ttcected young men of little folks. The church was beauti ­ .Gernlil. G. E. Cwfbin, Goo. Ml. i'mii.ons. Worthy Your Rev. and Kirs. Apthorp, of 'Cleveland ley. Ionia, (silcer.). Grand Rapids, Mr. C. H. Banks, lias doctored fully decorated. t Per Cent Ittliuvsl Pitid nn Liie DrirnkM*. Cfuio, were gnest&ef Mrs. Wm. tTurner For Land Commissioner —Carlton with all the best physicians he could hear of *** Peck, Lapeer, (pop.) and finally given two weeks to live. Con ­ laat week. X t. *\pthorp was the first sulted Dr. Walker, took his treatment and is E. B. Voorheis, of Ovid, has patented For Superintendent of Public Jnstruc now a well man. He had chronic stomach yRE CLINTCdK (tOUNTY FA 1>'GS BANK pastor of the Congregational ,‘rthu5-’ h in tion —Mrs. Florence B. Rinkis, Barry, trouble, weak lungs and constant cough, rheu- a device for lowering caskets that is mntism and Bright's disease. He has gained meeting with great success. It was used * * * ST. JGtHNS, MICH. ^t.Jsohns. (dem.). thirty-five pounds and works every day. He here Tuesday at the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Attention Ovid Register tlukm: “Jnfan iHigh For Member of Board of Education — advises all who are sick to see Dr. alker. Welhusen. It is a little larger than the George S. Willetts, Calhoun, (pop.). Mrs. C. M. Htutxman cured of Blood and informs us that the highest pries paid Skin disease of twelve years standing. rough boxes used to enclose caskets, and P*J t |>er cent. IuLere^ on Deposit* m.d Lmns Chairman of State Central Committees is placed over the grave. By a system fur wool in Ovid this season was paid - Democrat, Dan J. Campau, Detroit; Mrs. L. E. Lambert cured of various ulcers Our Ladies’ Special 'Coney on Approve! Bonds and .R-.nl on limb. of rollers a lining is let down into the Estate Security. by him. He purchased 228 pounds .of populist, Dr. A W. Nichols, Greenville; Miss Ella Crane cured of Bronchial troublo and lung disease. grave hiding the sides and ends. A Ed. fiteickland, and the price paid was silver, to be elected by the state central committee.______Mies B. H. cured of female weakness after canopy covers the grave. The casket is 27 cents per pound straight. ” being treated by many noted physicians. placed on strips of canvass that cross ALBERT /. BALDWIN. Pv> sident. Straw berru-s. Troublesome Skin Diseases such the top of the device, which work upon Mrs. B. J. Libey left yesterday ntorn as Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas O. PENNELL, V*oe-President. J. Aiken selected twenty strawberries rollers and noiselessly lower the casket ing for an extended tmu I with a sister in that made a full quart and presented etc., Successfully Treated Also without the aid of anyone except the P. E. WALK WORTH, Tre^tsver Sumner, Mo., whom she has not met for them to The Republican . The quality Special Treatment for Weak Men undertaker. The apparatus is hand over twenty five years, each supposing was equal to the size. Mr. Aiken has a and Women and diseases of the somely made and robs the open grave of $ 2.00 Nerveous system, all curable some of its painful features. Under ROBATEORDER. STATE OF MICHIGAN the other to be dead, untrJ about a magnificent crop and will have berries County <#f Clinton ss. At u session of the for two weeks more. cases Guaranteed. takers pronounce it an unqualified PProbate Court U/r die County of Clinton, lioldenmonth ago. Dr. Walker successfully treats all diseases of success. Mr. Voorheis is having his •t the Probate Ofliee. in the Villato' of St. Johns, Thomas Gilson also remembered The the Eye, Ear, Throat, Lungs, and all chronic, at Wednedsay. tN,- 22nrl day of June, in the year Letters advertised, St. Johns, Michi invention made by the Owosso Casket Shoe, made in Black Republican with some very large and private and nervous diseases and deformities, « to Owomo anil Celebrate .Inly Fourth. Button, and the price is Ou reading and filing the petition, duly veri­ nie Hayse, M. M. Hughes A Co w Elmer diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Heart, fied of Edith Nowland. praying that Andrew R. Prudsn, Lew. Perrin, H. M. Toping ed 188 quarts in one day for Mr. Gilson. Stomnch and Nervous Diseases; Chorea (St. Hear Judge VanZile speak, and see Nowland or some other suitable person, may lie He raises the Pride of the West and Vitus Dance, Epilepsy (fits) General Debility, the Great Water Battle, theTugor War, exclusively for Cash. appointed administrator of said estate. Frank Williams. Havarly varieties. Scrofula, Skin Diseases, and all diseases duo Base Ball and Basket Ball Games, Balj Thereupon it is ordered, that THURSDAY. to bnd blood ; also rectal diseases, THE 14th DAY OF JULY. A. D. 18M. at one While Mrs. Andrew Crocket was tiri will give special attention to difficult loon Ascension, Horse and Bicycle races, o ’clock in the afternoon. In- assigned for the cases and to cases other physicians have failed etc. In the evening thegrandest display returning home Monday evening, Eu­ An excellent feature of the 4th of July henring of said petition, at the Probate Office celebration at Owoseo will be the street to cure. Bank references. of Fireworks over seen in Central Michi in the VillaKc of Si. Johns. gene Allen ’s team became frightened and Persona applying for treatment will please And it is further ordered that notice lie given fair in connection. Washington street bring from two to four ounces of urine, first gan; also an exact reproduction of the WOODRUFF to the persons interested in said estate, of tha plunged into her carriage, injuring her from Main to Exchange will be fenced in. passed in the morning preferred, for analysis. blowing up of the U. S. S. Battleship time and plareofsaid hearing, by causing a copy seriously, and demolishing the carriage. No teams will be allowed in the block, Question blanks sent on application. Encffwo Maine in Havana Harbor, showing Tor of this ordered to be published In the Cl.inton stamp for reply. Those unable to see the pedo Boats in action, etc., with the City REPUBLICAN, a newspaper printed and circulate Mv. Allen, who lives east of Elsie, came and here in two rows popcorn and candy Doctor can address. ing in said county of Clinton for three succes­ stands will do business. W. D. Boyce of Havana in the distance. Watch the sive weeks previous to said day of hearing. the next day aod settled lor all damage and W, D. Burke have the matter in W. O. WALKER, M. D., weekly papers for the program, list of 10-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL. 8 TROMP. (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. done. charge, Box 78. Detroit, Michigan. prizes, etc.

T '\\ lose, Ri:il so as the spring deepened yon gentlemen into tho secret. When Uoodb ngb, who had been too busy all Miss Morgan suw or rather heard yonr GIRLS’ FRIENDSHIP. The Musterious Message. his lift to go out into the world and mistake, she endeavored to convince wiu a Leurt, discovered when it waH too you that you were in danger, but failed. Tho friend-hip existing between Lucille Noble uml Eugenia St. Pierre had its be ­ A STARTLED MOTHER Despuiriug, she left the building. She By 07 WAEMAN. ginning In Ninie Xicoud ’s fashionable wus almost wild with grief and alarm. I school for young Indies. Strang* Happening to Her Four-year Old DaughtoiHHd [Copyright, IHHH. by Cy Warmtn.J saw her lace us she hurried down the There could be no doubt as to tho social The superintendent, whose “long stuir, und it wus the fuceof u mad wom­ standing of the St. Pierres und the Nobles. not Realm tho Danger Until too Late. suit,” as the roadumster expressed it. an. 1 read it wrong and returned ut Both were typical creole families. Ho, From the Bulletin, Freeport, JU. was “boss sense, ” had maintained all once to you to learu the cause of her dis- when Lucille Noble and Eugenia Ht. While busy at work in her home. Mrs. Wil­ most prominent physician* of Freeport. Two along that tbo transmission of the mys­ tiess. 1 heard you call Eastcreek und usk Pierre met for the first time at Mine, XI- liam Shay.Jberuer of Taylor ana Hancock of them applied electric batteries, but none terious message was still a mystery. for the special —your lust message that coud's school they regarded each other un ­ A venues, Freeport, 111., was startled by hear ­ of the doctors' trcutiuent gave any lasting Those occult scientists might sit up day—aud heard the answer ‘Gone, ’ and kindly, but association and the perverse ­ ing a noise just behind her. benefit. It wra then thut my husband's oppor ­ nights and work out answers satisfac­ ness of femininity wrought a marvelous Turning quickly she saw creeping toward tune visit to a drug store brought us the suw you full. But the frail woman change. As their mutual shyness wore her, her four- year-old daughter, Beatrice. means which led to the cure of our child. tory to themselves, declared the super ­ whom you hud turned awuy did not away each found In the other qualities that The child moved over the floor with an effort, While there he learned of the wonderful intendent, but they would never go at full. While yon fell fainting umong the culled forth ndmirution and love. They re­ but seemed filled with joy at finding her power of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Palo his end of the line. “Theremust be an ­ inkstands aud instruments she rushed mother. People, aud decided to buy aome for our arranged matters so thut they roomed to daughter ’s benefit.' other solution of this mysterious mes­ into the hotel over the way, aud, finding gethcr and became inseparable compun "We tried them and the hopes which wo sage, ” he declared to the president, no one in the Western Union office, took tons. had fixed regarding their merits were much “and I shall hud it before the end of the the key and begau calling Westcreek. In their guileless way they fashioned the more thau realized before one box of the pills year." She could not see the clock as you did, manner of man who would come and woo had been used. them under the watchful eye of mamma " Busy in my kitchen one afternoon I was At the expiration of 40 days the med­ and she called and called, aud when at startled with the cry of ‘ Mamma’ from little ical staff declared Goodlough sound in So it was natural that these two maids Beatrice who waa creeping toward me. I lust the operator answered she told him should erect In their pure minds the dream body and mind, and tho old trainmaster hud placed her on an improvised bed in the to hold No. 8. 'No. 8 is gone, ’ said of a noble friendship one for the other — parlor comfortably close to the fireside and called upon tbo superintendent for his the operator. 'Hold her, ’ said the wire a friendship thut would be all encompass ­ given her some books and playthings. She decision. He had begun as a messenger back at him, and fearing the operator ing and should endure while human clay became tired of waiting for me to come back boy in the trainmaster's office on an might question the message she sent should last. To oach other they swore aud made up her mind to go to me, so her eastern road wbeu he could burely reach “7 know absolutely noth fun, ” declared. your initials at the end of the order. ” vows of eternal loyalty. story * My Pink Pills made me walk,’ which Goodlouyli earnestly. she tells everyone who comes to our bouse, the top of tho high desk. Ho had been “Bravegirl!” cried the president, ris­ Time passed on, and Lucille nnd Eu­ was then for the first time verified. She has with this company so long that he felt late that he was slowly bat surely ing aud beginning to pace the floor, for genia went out into the great world and walked ever since. She has now taken about losing his own. Miss Morgan, on her became a part of the society of tho south ­ nine boxes of the pills and her pale and a proprietary interest in tbo road. He he was deeply affected by the story of Beatrice Shay. side, had pitied Goodlough at first, and ern Pnris. Lucille wns the first to feel the pinched face has been growing rosy, and her would be glad to return to his old post, how a young woman who but a day The reet of the happening ia best told iu limbs gained strength day by day. Shs then wbeu he recovered and camo back shafts of Cupid. Armond Godchaux was but men were usually dismissed for giv­ before bad been refused employment by tho sun of a w ealthy sugar planter und one the mother ’s own words. She said : sleeps all night long now, while before taking ing a lap order. to work she had learned to respect and the compuuy bud coutrivud to save the of the dandies of the time. Educutcd in "On the 28th of Sept. 18SW, while in the the pills she could rest but a few hours at a “It will not be necessary for us to re­ soon to admire him. It might have end ­ bloom of health Beatrice was suddenly and time. company ’s property aud the lives of Purls, and tho possessor of a fabulous for­ severely afflicted with spinal meniiigitis. “ I shall be glad if anything that I can view this matter, ” began the superin ­ ed there, so far as she was concerned, if men whom she had not known. “She tune, ho was In all things most desirable. Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks she say for Dr. Williams’ Pina Pills for I’ale tendent when Mr. Goodlough had seated be had not fallen in love with her and shall have the company ’s check for f 1,- That young Godchaux wus attentive to became feeble and suffered from a paralytic People, may be of benefit to those in pain. himself in tho private office of his cl 1 -bowed it a dozen times a day, or every 000,” the president added. “You will Lucille was known to Eugenia, but sho stroke which twisted her head back to the side Tiiere must be many children who sutler aa and made it impossible for her to move a limb. Beatrice did and I hope that my story will chief., “Under ordinary circumstae - tune he attempted to hide it, and soon furnish her with transportation, ” he know nothing of their secretly plighted troth. It came to pass that ono summer’s Her speech however was not affected. We be noticed by their parents. ’’ I should feel it my duty to disch. e they both loved, and each resolved to continued, addressing the superintend ­ called in our family doctor, one of the most A specific for alf forms of weakness is ob ­ keep tho secret from the other. But while day Lucille was stricken and fell ill. experienced and successful practitioners in tained in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale you, but in consideration of your « xecl- ent, “and have her report to me at the As the fitful fever grew Lucille called lent record and other extenuating cir­ Cupid held his hands over their eyes the city, lie considered the case a very grave People. Tbe blood is vitalized and becomes Boston office the first of the year.” tho more for Eugenia, until tho anxious one. pregnant with the elements of life. The ner ­ cumstances, tho confusing nature of the the world looked on and laughed. “Miss Morgan reports to the train ­ mother divined that tho presenco of her “The chibl ’s body was bandaged to keep vous system is reorganized, all irregularities numbers of the locomotives and trains • •••»•• master,” said the supc-rinteudeut, smil­ daughter ’s chum would bo more potent her in position. Soon it wus seen that other are corrected, strength returns and disease and tbo names of stations, I have con ­ It was winter without. The snow lay ing and waving a bund toward Good- than the mixtures of wise old Dr. Sevier. means must be adopted. Little Beatrice, disappears. So remarkable hove been the A messenger w as dispatched to tho St. much against her will, was housed up in a eures pi rformed by these pills that their fame cluded that 1 shall serve the company in deep drifts upon the pilots of locomo ­ lough, who sat pale and silent like a plaster paris jacket which she wore for sev­ bn- spread to tbe far ends of civilization. best by allowing you to return to your tives that came down from the bills and man wno had just received a hard fall. Pierre home, and in two days’ time l-.u- eral mouths. Wherever you go you will find the most im­ genia was at tho bedside of her sick fi e nd. former place. In doing this I wish you hid the tops of the incoming freight “Aliss Morgan will not be in the com­ “In the hope of receiving some help for portant article in every drug store to be Dr The fever progressed and Lucille grow the child we consulted in turn nine of tbe Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. to understand that the matter of person ­ trains. Miss Morgan stood at the win ­ pany ’s employ after today, "he said, delirious. In her wanderings sho betrayed al friendship, which has grown strong dow, overlooking the yards. An old looking steadily at the president. her secret, ami Eugenia learned fur tbe in the years that we have spent togeth ­ storm stained work engine stood in “Has she been dismissed?” first time that Armond Godchaux and Lu­ er, makes no difference in my decision. front of the station, toil worn aud “She bus been promoted aud is to take cille were sweethearts. Tho news pained Broke the Rules. The 00 days which I must now give weary, leaking like a sieve, aud the wa­ her, for to herself she could not deny that her new place on New Year’s day.” In a well known park in Germany you is meant more as a punishment for ter, dripping through her firebox, had she loved young Godchaux, and had hoped “May 1 ask what office she is to there is a large bears ’ den which lies g Subscribe for The your refusal to listen to a well meant frozen and hung icicles upon her very that he would choose her for a wife. take?” inquired the president, glancing at a lower level than the ground about p • • REPUBLICAN . . warning which might have saved you grates. Her driver, looking as rusty as Godchaux was as attentive us a lover from the trainmaster to the superintend ­ could bo, and was all duvetion to his be ­ it and is surrounded by a railing. than for your carelessness in giving a liis engine, was coming up the stair to ent, who wus still smiling. trothed. But for the first time he saw tho One day a stranger, while leading wrong order. It is more your misfortune tell tho dispatcher that ho was not yet wmmmmnmm “She is to be Mrs. Goodlough, ” said charms of tho patient little nurse, whose over this rail, lost his balance and fell than your fault, however, that you have in and would not be for ten minutes, the trainmaster, with a stern, culm face. grout love would permit of none other into tho pit. Ho struck by the side of a lost these 40 days; therefore your sus­ and the dispatcher erased the arrival “Accept my congratulations,” said ministering to the sick girl's wants. large grizzly bear, which at ouco seized pension will date from Dec. 20." and put him in ten minutes later, so the president, holding out his hand. In her heart sho would carry her sorrow, Goodlough thanked tho superintend ­ but to tho world she would rejoice and be tho man ’s log iu its mouth and com­ that the engineer might not get ten days “This is the second time, then, she has pletely crushed it. Some bystanders, by ent warmly for Ins consideration und for fast running. He was a hero, this glad when formal announcement wus saved your life, ” he continued as Good ­ the aid of ropes and poles, succeeded iu went out to begin tho hard task of wait­ man, begrinn d as he was with soot aud made of tho nuptials. But the mind of lough took his baud, “and I hope you Godchaux was not of iron. getting the unfortunate man out of tbe ing 20 days, for to him every day spent grease, for this was the engine and ho will allow her to accept my personal Ho his time was divided between the pa ­ den. Ho lay iu a fainting condition. At away from his work was wasted. the engineer who had outrun the Atlan ­ check for auother thousand, for she tient and tho nurse, nnd his constant com­ The old trainmaster spent tho greater this point a policeman stopped np to tic express a year ago and saved that saved mine as well.” panionship with Eugenia made him for­ him. part of his 20 days where he could hear train as well as the president ’s special. getful and unloyal. It happened that one “1 place you under arrest, ” he said the rattle of the instruments and the day the two met in the parlor. Armond The trainmaster came in with a sad Goodlough was greatly affected by to the wounded man. slow, measured ticking of the great had been in the sickroom, but both he and face and a heavy heart. He remembered tbe news of Aliss Morgan ’s heroism and “Arrest! What for?” immediately clock. Ho was interested in and then Eugenia had given way to tho physician. that it was just a year ago today that the conduct of the president aud super ­ gasped the victim. Northern and all Southern Points amazed at tho work of the young wom­ They wore alone. Tho doctor, having fin ­ ho had turned a pale faced young wom­ intendent of the road. He kept clear “For violating the rulosof the park, ’ ’ an who was now handling the trains on ished his examination of the patient, pass ­ Direct Connections at Owoss«*Junction and an away not because there was no room of the dispatcher ’s office that day, for ed through the room nnd gave them the said the policeman. “Don ’t you see the first trick. At first he felt half an ­ Durand with D. A M. R'y Trains. for her, hut (he blushed to admit it) be ­ he dared not trust himself in her pres ­ welcome tidings thot the sick girl was bet ­ that notice there?" gry with her for being able to do what POPULAH ROUTE TO cause she was a woman. And now that ence. ter, the crisis had passed and she would He pointed to a sign over the railing he had onco made a mess of, but she same woman was doing a man ’s work. That evening when Minnie ’s mother soon be consnlescent. As the door closed of the bears ’ den, which read, “It is was 60 sweetly modest and so utterly behind the genial doctor ’s portly form, Alore, she conld enslave him with a had retired to her room and the lovers forbidden to feed tbe animals. ”—Strand unconscious of herself and so faithful to Eugenia turned to go, but Armond barred Howell, Ann Arbor. glance or bind him with a single strand were left alone together in the little Magazine. her work that ho soon found himself of her silken hair. He knew this and lamp lit parlor they looked at each oth ­ her exit. "Eugenia, ” he said, "Eugenia, I want wishing sho were a man. He said so to knew that she knew it and resolved not Brains. Toledo and points east and er in silence for a moment. Just a moment with you. Please, ono mo­ Creamer once, und she heard him. Long to let auotbi r day dawn before he had “What distresses you?” asked Miss ment before you go. I don ’t know bow A Cornell professor makes an inter ­ south and for before his time was up be had begun tc told her everything. Morgan. to say It. I suppose you will refuse to esting announcement about brains. Tho wonder where ho could put her, for he Aliss Morgan was sad, too, for she “And you?” inquired the traiumas- listen to me. but, Eugenia, I love you. Do niuin portion of the human brain is bad no thought of letting her go. But had lost a secret—not of her love, for ter. you understand? I love you." composed of the cerebrum, aud tho por ­ CLARE, CADILLAC, MANISTEE, she was a lucky soul, and it seemed that that was no secret—but she bad just re­ “Order No. 76,” was the reply. The declaration was startling. Eugenia tion anterior to it, devoted to smell and the same power that sent the ravens to vealed to the superintendent the true “I’ve lost my place. ” had not dared to anticipate it. Now that traverse city and points it had come sho was all ut sea. Godchaux known as tbe olfactory bulbs, is some- Elijah looked after her. story of the “mysterious message.” “Aud fouud a friend, a lover —aye, a tiiqes treated as a mere appendix to the north. Just about the time Goodlough was to The superintendent was happy. He mistook her evident embarrassment and husband and happiness, I hope. ” hesitation for shyness, and fancied the cerebrum. But this professor, after resume his office a connecting road had promised to have an answer for the “Aud what have you found?" redder grew her cheeks the more evidence comparing brains from all grades of the We operate our own line of steamers from wanted a trainmaster, and the place president by the end of tho year, and The sender of the mysterious mes­ Frankfort, Michigan, to Manitowoc and it was of her lovo for him. In a moment lower animals, declares that the human Kewaunee, Wisconsin, end Menominee was offered to Air. Creamer. He accept ­ this was the last week but one. Ali<-s sage,” said Goodlough, advancing to tie was at her side and his arms went round brain is an anatomical monstrosity and and Gladstone, Michigan, and can save ed it of course. Air. Goodlough w as or­ Morgan ’s story was all the more timely where his sweetheart sat. her. you money on tickets to tlie west and that iu a historical view of the brain northwest. dered to report for duty, and having no because the president would arrive on “Did he tell you?” “Eugenia,” was all bo could say, and tbe portion devoted to thinking is more one ho considered competent at hand he the morrow, aud the superintendent "Yes. How shall I repay you for all she —she wanted so much to nestle with ­ W. H. BENNETT, G. P. A., Toledo, Ohio. in these big manly arms that she forgot properly to be styled a mere appendix to allowed Miss Alorgan to remain where was anxious to convince him that the that you have done for me?” the part devoted to smelling. Iu some he had found her. It was understood by avi r ic occult expert, who makes a spe ­ “By pardoning me for forging your for the moment the disloyalty of her tol ­ erance. Then recurred to her tho secret of creatures the olfactory portion is much R. G Alli3Dti Jeweler. all that this arrangement was only tem­ cially ct “seeing things nights, ” knew name to tbe message and becoming Lucille's delirium. Disengaging herself, tbe largest part of the brain. porary, but Goodlough soon learned that about as much of the future or of things cheerful and shortening your office ■bo looked at him and asked: he would lose an able assistant when he unknown as the codfish out in the At­ hours, aud—well, if anything more oc­ "And Lucille? Whut of her?" parted with Alisa Morgan and so was a lantic. curs to me I’ll tell you later.” "Why, what do you mean? ” he asked. good while in making a change which She was still silent. “Then you did send the message?” "In her fever’s delirium she told her If KOU WANTGOLD all precedent made necossary. The sec­ The morning broke clear and beauti ­ "Yes. ” heart ’s secret, Armond. Aro you not be ­ you nwi^f iv>f time ond trick man was entitled to the first, ful, and the crisp air was full of the “And how about tbe flowers that trothed? ” the third man was in lino for the sec­ soundsof clanging bells and tho screams came to tho hospital every day—the red "It Is but an understanding," he plead ­ buf m^ke every mmutt ed. "Nothing binding, Eugenia, and I you uKf expect" ond, and if he kept Aliss Alorgan sho of switch engines. Express wagons came roses whose breath called me back to lovo you more than I could ever care for The Dreaded must do the “death trick." down laden with boxes aud packages — life?” any other woman. I will explain to Lu­ _ _ f® do tt\ij wifi\°ut tt\e The two men were notified by letter bundles of sunshine —that would find “Yes,” she said, aud the little hand cille. Say that you will bo mine!" And JijfiKcc of a 2i jeweled fl^ir\WArd\-Tf\e/ of their promotion, and then the train ­ their way to hundreds of homes aud stole into his and nestled there. again his strong anus went around her. Are }\e perfecMimekeeper^ - Wf\er\ y°u buy master braced himself to tell the young gladden tho hearts of thousands of peo ­ And then they talked on for just a lit­ Her lovo for tho man was evident In her lady that sho would be transferred to ple. Everybody was busy, for the presi ­ tle while. Hhe forgot that she was ont every feature, and as ho stood looking Consumptionbe >ureLouisiana ’s southern C. F. KNAPP—F. W. KNAPP “The change wus ordered as a matter trainmaster to relate what he knew sunny skies stands a plain marble slab, of justico to yon and in keeping with abont tho so called “mysterious mes­ nnd tho dnz.zllng whiteness of the stone is Greenhouse opposite the policy of tho management. How­ sage. ” emblematic of tho purity of the woman II ■ | ever, if yon gentlemen aro disposed to “I know absolutely nothing, ” de­ whose ashes rest bononth, awaiting the Court house. Bed­ rosurroctlon day.—Cincinnati Post. 4654 do the gallant the young lady can re­ clared Goodlough earnestly, for tho sub ­ ding plants and hang ­ main where sho is. Hho is thoroughly ject wns naturally embarrassing to him. Discouraged. ing baskets a specialty. competent to manage tho business, and "You told Mr. Creamer, I believe, "We gave up having a coat of arms. * I can see no reason why sho should not that you were positivo that you did not "Why?" Designs for funerals and weddings fur­ have an even break with the rest of us.” send tho order to Westcreek to hold No. "My husband snid my griffin wouldn ’t MAKES THE BEST nished on short notice at reasonable So tho split trick man, who had done 8, although your initials went with it," look well dragging his ancestral milk prices. tho talking, and tho “death trick” man, said tho superintendent, with an air of wagon. ”—Chicago Record. who had nodded assent, went away a lawyer cross examining a witness. Customer (in Bowery restaurant) —Some His Falling. feeling that they had done tho proper “I did.” bash, please. Cut Flowers thing, and the trainmaster congratulated “And yon do not know who sent tho “Parker always exaggerates everything Walter (to cook) —Kipling ’s" Vampire," so." Photographs himself upon the result. message?” Bill. “Yes; he can ’t even stnrt an nccount at Customer—For goodness ’ sake I What? ALWAYS Minnie Morgan was a woman to win “I do not. ” the batik without overdrawing it.”—-Ohio ST. JOHNS, MICH. a man's h. ; rt if lie had snob a thins to “Well, I do,” said tho superintend ­ Walter—"A rag an a bone an a hank o ’ State Journal. ent. with a liroad smile, "and I’ll let hair." Ain ’t yor read It?—New York Journal. On Hand. TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS Legal in favor of a strike unless higher wages NEWS OF THE S I ATE. are accorded at once. I >HOB.\TE ORDER. STATE OF MICHIGAN, Eczema! f County of Clinton. —h *l At a session of Fire at Grand Rapid*. IDillW FARMERS«. FOR 1897 AND 1898. the Probate Court for the County of Clinton, TELEGBAF HIC REPORTS OF HAPPEN- U-util further notice Teachers ExnniiCM&ion* hidden at the Probe.te Office, in the Village of Grand Rapids, Mich., June 20.—Fire will he held us follows: St. Johns, on Tuesday, the 7tn day of June, in INUS IN MICHIGAN. in the factory district destroyed the The Only Cure. Hit'll school riKim, St, Johns, third Thursday the year iiu « thousand eight hundred ami plant of the Grand Rapids Desk com­ and Friday of Aufiut. ninety-eight. pany and the Rake Manufacturing Program for the Balance of the Eczema is more than a skin disease, ■Court house, St. Jolms, third Thursday and Present,Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Prohate. Item* Culled Out for the Iteueflt of Oar Frida) of October. In the matter *if the estate of JOSEPH company. The loss of the desk com­ and no skin remedies can cure it. The St. Johns, last Thursday of March. TYLER, deceased. Owu Header* New* of the 1’iot Few pany will be $50,000, with $55,000 Insur­ doctors are unable to effect a cure, and ■Court house, St. Johns, third Thursday and On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ Year. I>nv* Which Wilt He of General Interest ance; on the Rake Manufacturing com­ their mineral mixtures are damaging Friday of June. fied of Josephine Tyler, pruyiug that Levi to the most powerful constitution. The Certificates of all (Trades will lie KTanted at Carter or some other suitable person may he to Michigan People. pany $20,000, with $10,000 insurance. the examinations at St. Johns in August and appointed administratorof said estate. Three hundred and ten men are thrown whole trouble is in the blood, and llarch. Certificates of the second and third Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY, £t. Joseph, M uh..June 16.—The straw- Swift’s Specific is the only remedy grades will he granted at all other examinations. THE 30th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 185*8, at one Itrr/ crop In lierrlen county Is now out of work as a result. The plants ltKl’OUT OF JUNE MEETING. wiiicii can reach such deep-seated blood All examinations will betrin at 8 o'clock A. M. o'clock in the afternoon, he assigned for the were outside the city limits and the K (airly on. Two weeka ago the season R. M. WINSTON. hearing of said petition at the Probate Office firemen were unable to get water. diseases. Commissioner of Schools. in tlie Village of St. Johns. opened with one night ’s shipment con ­ And it is further ordered that notice be given kczcma broke out on my daughter, and oon- to tlie persons interested in said estate, of tlie sisting of 500 crates and before the Another Regiment for Vielilgun. tlnuid to spread until ortgage sale default having time and place of said bearing by causing a week ended one night ’s shipment showed Club met at the home of Mr. aDd Mrs. been made in the conditions of a certain Lansing, Mich., June 20.—Governor her head was entirely M copy of this order to lie published in the 6,000 crates. This week opened up with Plngree has received a call from the Geo. Lapham, June 4th, The meeting mortgage dated March 28th, 185*5, executed by Clinton Republican , a newspaper printed and covered. She was treated Timothy O Connell to Mary Cowell, and record ­ Monday night ’s total shipment of over was called to order by the president; . circulating in said county of Clinton for three war department for another regiment, by several good doctors, ed in tho office of (lie register of deeds for Clin ­ successive weeks previous to said day of 50,000. minutes of the last meeting were read | ton county, in Michigan, MarcTi 25*th, IK!*."*, in and will at once set about filling It. In but gr?\v worse, and the hearing. One week of daily heavy showers, ac­ and approved. The host gave a talk on . Liber 88 of Mortgages, on pa(te 2T«0; on which 8-3 CHARLESM. MERRILL. fact, all preliminaries have been well dreadful dicease spread mortgage there is cluimed to be due at the date (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. companied by warm sunshine, has has ­ under way for some time, and the new raising sheep for prodt; said that he of this notice. Seven hundred and forty-one dol ­ tened the crop, swelling the fruit to thought that it paid every farmer to to her lace. She was lars and seventy-five cents, besides an attorney regiment will be ready for the field in taken to two celebrated I > ROBATK ORDER. STATE OF MICHIGAN mammoth size, until not unfrequently much less time than those which pre ­ keep at least a few and that sheep paid foe of twenty-five dollars stipulated in said I County of Clinton ss. At a session of the health springs, but re- mortgage to he paid should any proceedings be Probate Court for tlie Comity of Clinton liolden twelve berries fill a quart. The prices ceded it. the best of any one thing that a fanner | taken to foreclose said mortgage, and no suit or at tlie Probate Office, in the Village of St. Johns, are surprisingly low, and our farmers can raise. Discussed pro. and con. by j celvi d no benefit. Many ■ proceeding at law or in equity having been insti ­ on Tuesday the 7lh day of June, in the hope for little above $1 per crate. It Is Judge Cooley In (tetter Health. several members of the club. Dinner! patent medicines were taken, but without re­ tuted to recover any part of the debt secured by year one thousand eight 'hundred and ninety- sult, until we decided to try 8. S. 8.. end bv the said mortgage: now therefore, by virtue of tlie eight. believed, however, by others that for Ann Arbor, Mich., June 21.—Judge being announced the club took a recess' time the first U>it!e was finished, dor tieod lie- power of sale in said mortgage contained, and of Present Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Probate. the later berries fruit growers will re­ Thomas M. Cooley, the noted authority until 2 o ’clock when the remainder of gan to heal. A dozen lx>ttles cured her com­ the statute in such case made and provided; In the matter of the estate of DEXTER on constitutional law, who has been at pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth. HUe notice is hereby given that on July 30th, 185*8, at alize better prices. the program was taken up as follows: Is now slx-e* n years old, and has a magnificent COOPER, deceased. u private asylum at P ntiac f r a year, one o'clock in the afternoon, at the west front On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ The large berry field of fifteen acres Sale and Exchange list; recitation, “The growth of hair. Not a sign of the dreadful door of the court house for Clinton county. fied of Rachel A. Bailey praying that the lust owned and managed by Jaquay & Per­ has returned to this city. lie shows Inventor's Wife" by Bernice Bush; reci-1 ai3*.L^o has ever returned. Michigan, in the Village of St. Johns, in said will and testament of said deceased may lie II. T. Shore , county, then* will he sold at public vendue to ry, also the West Michigan Nursery considerable irnpi ovement physically, tation by Hattie Sage entitled, “When 51704 Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. roved and_ admitted to probate and that but mentally he is In about the same the highest bidder, the premises described ill .illie A. Richards and Lucy M. Cooper or farm of 913 acres, both situated at Eau Father carves the Duck;” question box said mortgage, viz.: The north-east quarter of Esome other suitable person may lie appointed Claire, are turning out the best berries condition as when he first broke down. was then disposed of; question for, Don ’t expect local applications of the north-wo-i quarter of section nine, in exeetrices of said estate. soaps and sulves to cure Eczema. They township eight north of rang** four west in the this year lw the car load. Hundreds Michigan's War Loan. general discussion, “Tho farmer’s duty Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY, regarding the Temperance question, ” j reach only the surface, while the di­ State of Michigan. the 7th DAY OF JULY, A. I). 18LH. at one of pickers are employed on these two Date I May Ith. 1S"8. MARY COWELL. Lansing, Mich., June 20.—Subscrip ­ sease comes from within. Swift’s o ’clock in the afternoon, lie assigned for the farms. tions for $100,000 of Mi< h ran war bonds discussion opened by Mr. Keys who Perrins A Baldwin , Mortgagee. hearing of snid petition and that the heir-at Specific (' Attorneys for mortgage*'. 3-13 The cherry crop will suffer slightly were asked for week before last, and said: A person may bo intemperate in law and legatees of said deceased and all other many ways as in eating, working, etc. persons interested in said will, are required to fri in a week of occasional rain and an ­ applications aggregating $600,000 have ''tllANCERV SALE. In pursuance and hv appear nt a session of said court then to be other week will find this harvest at its been received from citizens of Michi ­ Mr. Sage would vote to close up every virtue of an order and decree of t In* Circuit liolden at tlie Probate Office in the Village of ( best. gan. The hanks closed today. Sub­ saloon in existence. The majority of Court for the County of Clinton, in Chancery, St. John? and show cause, if any there be, why those who frequent saloons is composed in the State of Michigan, made and dated on the will should not be approved. The prospect for muskmelcns in this scribers for small amounts will be given ' SX Blood the seventh day of May, \. I'. 185*7. in a certain Audit Is further ordered, that notice lie given vicinity arc fine. Some of the oldest prefer* nee. of farmers and their sons. The farmer’s is the only cure and will reach the most cause therein pending, wherein Frank A. Ses­ to tlie persons interested in said estate of tlie melon growers, whose fields range from boy goes to town of an errand on a hot obstinate case. It is far ahead of all sions was complainant, and Albert Rouse was pendency of tlie hearing thereof by causing a Fire at Grayling, Mich. similar remedies, because it cures cases defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall copy of this order to be published in the ten to fifteen acres, declare the vines to day steps into a saloon and takes a glass sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at Clinton Rki ’I'iii.h 'an . a newspaper printed and have never been more healthy. In case Grayling, Mich., June 1C.—Fire in of beer the place is made so inviting which are beyond their reach. S. S. S. is t the west front door of the Court House, in the circulating in said County of Clinton for three of extreme dry weather in July and Sailing, Hanson & Co.’s lumber yard that he can not resist going in. Mr. purely vegetable, and is the only blood Village of St. .11 dins. Coe til y of Clinton, State of successive weeks previous tosaid davof hearing has destroyed 5.000,000 feet of lumber remedy guaranteed to contain no pot ­ Michigan, said Court House being the place for 8-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, August many of our best growers have Lapham does not agree with the last holding the Circuit Court for said rountv. on i A True Copy, i Judge of Probate. arranged for irrigation to save and de­ at a loss of $55,000; fully covered by In­ speaker in as much that the town ash. mercury or other mineral. the 22nd DAY OF !! LY. A. D. ISPS. at II o'clock velop their crops. surance. Fourteen dwelling houses were people, day laborers, clerks, etc., are Books mailed free by Swift Specific) \ in the forenoon, nil, or so much thereof as mav / 'tOMMISSIONER’S NOTICE. TilE UNDER be necessary to ra is" the amount due to the said * signed having I wen appointed bv the Peach trees are at their best. One also burned, the loss on which amounts just as apt to frequent the saloons as the Company, Atlanta, Georgia. complainant for principal, interest and costs in Judge id Probate of Clinton County, Michigan, year ago peach farms ten and fifteen to $7,500, with small Insurance. farmer’s boys. this cause, of t le following de-erihed parcel of Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust miles from the lake, on account of the Mr. Woodbury thinks that the church land, to-wit : All that certain piece or parcel all claims and demands against JACKSON A'. Mate Note*. of land situate in the Township of Dewitt. PER DEW, deceased, hereby give notice that hard winter, bore nothing, and the own ­ could establish some place of amuse­ GRAND TRUNK RAIL­ Count*' of Clinton, and State of Michigan, and we will meet for that purpose at the late resi­ ers say this rest will prove a godsend, Dr. Victor C. Vaughan, dean of the ment of a harmless nature where the described as follows; Commencing at a point dence of sai DAY OF SHP- Detroit and Milwaukee Division, tin 1 southeast corner of lands formerly owned . TI MBER. I>us. ami the 3hi > DAY OF DECEM year's crop. Curl leaf has dene but Governor Pingree as surgeon of the Motion made and carried that it be by Ellen Y. linker and Sidney Dike, now owned 'HER. is 8, and that the creditors of eald slight damage. Little Is ever seen of Thirty-third Michigan, now at Camp the secretary’s duty to space the club | deceased are allowed six months from the date Time Table in effect May loth, 18.*8. Arrival by William Terh .-h. thence north to lands Alger, near Washington. He has the and departure of trains at St. Johns. owned by Anibrns T. Rates, thence east eight j of this not ice in which to present their claims the “yellows” on farms where the trees meetirgs for the remainder of tho year. rods, thence south I>> the north line of the -treet ; for adjust mcnl . have had a year of rest, while the crack rank of major. Hereafter the meetings will be held as WESTBOUND. lending from the Pontiac and Grand River Dated. June ’rd, A. D. I8:17 P. u south fractional, northeast fractional one 8-5 Commissioners. section, so that no San Jose smale Is sity of Michigan held their annual ban ­ Keys'; October meeting at W. K. Sage's; (id. Rapid*,Gd. Haven and quarter of section eight, in township five north ; | >KOR ATEOHDER.- ST ATE t >\* MICH IG.\\. ever allowed to escape their notice. quet last week. Dr. Henry M. Warren November meeting J. L. Holbrook ’s; Muskegon and Chicago. +3:32 i\ U. tl2:04 P. M of run"*' t*vo west in the State of Michigan. • County of Clinton. —. At a session of the of Jonesville gave the address. The December meeting at Jay Davis’. Fol­ Gd. Kapidx, Gd. Haven and Dated. St. Johns, Mich.. June 1. A. D. 1Sf>8. Milwaukee ..+7:55* p. m. +8:25 a . m I Probate Court for tlu* county of Clinton liolden nt DEGREES AT KALAMAZOO. toast master of the occasion was Mr. lowing is the program for next meeting: LEWIS SEVER ANCE. 1 tin* Probate Office in the Village of St. Johns. Gd. Rapid *, and Muskegon*:; :58 A. m. *11 :4*> P. M Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Clinton | on Saturday the 4th day of June, in the year Forty-Fourth Annual Commencement of It. A. Clifford of Wadsworth, O. Music; prayer; minutes of the last meet Mixed toGd. Rapids .+10:25 A. M.+J :30 r. M county. Michigan Tlie evening train west, leaving St. Johns at one thousand eight hundred an I niney-eight. the College. The Gabriel block at Sault Ste. Marie, ing; paper by host and discussion; Cn ari .es AA’. \i< uot .s, Present .Charle- M. Merrill, J udge of Probate. 7:55*. now runs through to Grand Haven con ­ Solicitor for tho Complainant. Kalamazoo, Mich., June 17.—The for ­ Mich., burned, causing a loss of $25,000. miscellaneous business; recitation by necting with steamers for Milwaukee. In tlie matter of tlie estate of JAMES K. H. Blanch Bair; sale and exchange list; HKWSON, deceased. ty-fourth annual commencement of The president has nominated William EASTBOUND. 1 > ROR.ATEORDER. STATE OF MU IMC AN. James Pnrves. administrator of said estate, II. Arthur to be postmaster at Marshall, paper by Mrs. Bird and discussion; reci­ County of Clinton At a Detroit Canada and East f8:25 A. M. f7 :551 P. M >f the having made application for * he allowance ot Kalamazoo college was held here and Mich. tation by Elsie Crell; question box; Detroit and Chicago via Pn >b< i»r Court for the ( ’ounty of Clinton, liolden his final account mid for his discharge. degrees were conferred on fourteen Durand +12 :04 r. M. f3:32 P. M nt tl ii> Probate Office. in the Y’illngi * of St. Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY. The safe In the postoffice ut Onon- association question: The farmer’s duty Jol in dune, in Detroit, Canada and East f5:17 t*. M. +10:47 A. K -i. on Wednesday. the 8th day of THE 30th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. I**, at on. graduates as follows: dago, Mich., was blown open and $800 regarding the nomination and election Detroit, Canada and East . *11 :4li P. M. *3 :58 A. M thr * v< vi r one thousand * ■iglit hundred an d ninety- o'clock in the afternoon, lie assigned for the ht Master of arts—Mrs. Pauline K. Tour- and a quantity of stamps stolen. of members of the legislature. Supply Mixed to Durand f4s80F.x. +10(8 A.M eig examination of said account at tlie Probate tExcept Sunday. *Dailv 1 -eut.Charles M.M errill. Judge of Probate. Office in the Village of St. Johns. ette, ’96; Miss Alice McDuffie, graduate The annual convention of the Wester* committee, W. K. Sage and Mrs. J. F. 1 n the matter of tl ve Fistato of EDGAR And ii is further ordered that notice lie given of Smiths college. Bachelor of arts— Paper Box Manufacturers ’ association Andrus. Club adjourned to meet with H AA’ENS. deceased. to tlie persons interested in said estate of the Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Andrus the 2nd of PARLOR CAR SERVICE. On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ time and place of said hearing by causing a Helen R. Colman, Kalamazoo; Sara El­ Is In session at Detroit. fied of Elvina Havens praying that she or some copy of tl is order to lie publish*-. 1 in the der, Kalamazoo; Moses A. Graybell, The three-story frame factory of the July. WESTBOUND. other suitable person may hi' appointed admin ­ Clinton Kuti .ic.vn , a newspaper printed and 10:47 A. m. train lias Parlor Car to Grand istratrix of said estate. circulating in s,ii<| county of Clinton, for three Port Huron; John B. Jackson, Kalama­ Grand Rapids (Mich.) Stave company Rapids. Extra charge 25 cents. Thereupon it is ordered, that THURSDAY, successive weeks previous to said day of hear ­ zoo; Alice E. Johnston, Kalamazoo; burned and Michael Fitzglbbons per ­ NOTICE. 7:59 p. m. train lias Parlor Buffet Car to the 7th DAT OF JULY. A. I). 18fi8. at one ing. ished In the flames. John O’Brien broke Grand Haven. Extra charge 25 cents. ) o'clock in tlie afternoon, be assigned for the 8-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, Guy D. Smith, Mason; Arthur C. Tred- We, the undersigned, do hereby agree hearing of said petition, nt the Probate i A True Copy.* Judge of Probate. vvay, Detroit. Bachelor of philosophy — his leg In jumping from a window. to refund the money on two 25 cent bot ­ EASTBOUND. Office in the Village of St. Johns. Albert G. Newberry, Detroit; Wilbur E. 8:25 A. u. train has Parlor Buffet Car to De- And it is further ordered that notice lie given TDROBATE ORDER.-STATE OF MICHIGAN, tles of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it troi. Extra charge 25 c. Pullman Parlor Car to the persons interested in said estate, of the I County of Clinton ss. At a session of the Post, Lowell; George G. Stroebe, Fer- PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH. fails to cure constipation, billiousness, Detroit to ToroLto connecting with sleeper for time and place of said hearing, by causing a Probate Court for the Count* of Clinton, liolden rysburg. Bachelor of science —Oren G. sick headache, or any of the diseases for the East and New York. copy of this order to lie published in the at the Probate Office, in the A’illage of St. Johns, Quick. Manistlque; Charlotte E. WIU- Many New Iiidu*trle* Started During the which it is recommended. Also will 5:1“ P. m. train has Parlor Car to Detroit; t Clinton Rewtbi.K'AN.a newspaper prinked and on Friday, the 3rd day of June, in the year Laat Week. extra charge 25 cents, and Pullman Sleeper circulating in said county of Clinton for three one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight. mott, Kalamazoo. Bachelor of arts de­ refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Detroit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, successive weeks previous to sa id da v of hearing. Present, Charles M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. gree from University of Chicago —Hel­ cnattar.ooga, Tenn., June 21.—The Downs ’ Elixir, if it does not cure any Philadelphia and New York. (A True Copy.) CH ARLES M. MERRILL. In tlie matter of the Estate of MORRIS en B. Colman. Fellowships, Helen B. more important of the many new in­ 8:25 A. m. and 12:04 p. m. train connects at 8-3 Judge of Probate. PIERCE, iteceased. cough, cold, croup, whooping cough, or Durand with C. A G. T. Division for Chicago. On reading and filing the pet it ion. duly veri Colman, John B. Jackson, and George dustries reported to the Tradesman for throat or lung difficulty. We also 8:25 A. M. nnd 5:17 P. m. trains connect at II ROB.ATE ORDER.—STATE OF MICHIGAN. fi.sl of Thome- McEvoy, praying that lie or G. Stroebe. the week ended June 18 comprise a box guarantee one 25-cent bottle of either of Durand with C..S. A M. for Saginaw and Bay _L County of Clinton —m. At a tension of some other suitable person, may be appointed Albert H. Bailey won the Cooper prize City, nnd with C. A G. T. Div. for Port Huron tlie Prohate Court for the County of Clinton, administratorof said estate. factory in east Tennessee, a box and the above to prove satisfactory or money and Buttle Creek. hidden at the Probate Office, in the A’illage of Thereii|>t>n it is ordered, that THURSDAY. contest and Arthur N. De Loig the basket factory in east Tennessee, a refunded. A. O. Hunt , Travis & Bakkk f;. h . hughes , ben fletcher . St. Johns, on Friday, the 3rd day of June, in THE?0th D AY OF JUNE, A. I). 1898. at one Sherwood prize contest. box and basket factory In Kentucky and Fildew & Millman . Asst. G. P. AT. A.,Chicago. Trav. Pass, Agent the year one thousand eight hundred and o'clock in the afternoon. Is> assigned for tlie (rebuilt), a large cotton compress in THOMAS BROMLEY, Local Agent, ninety-eight. henring of said petition, at the Probate Office Michigan ’* New Kegliucnt. Present, Charles M Merrill. Judge of Probate. in tlie Village of St. Johns. Mississippi, a JC0 O'0 cotton and woolen In the matter of ...... state of CATHERINE And it i- further ordered that notice he given Detroit, June 16.—A forecast of part mill in Texas, a $500,000 electric light, H ART.AI AN. deceased. to the persons inteie-ted in said estate, of the of the probable make-up of Michigan's power and traction company In South FOR A SUMMER CRUISE TAKE THE COAST LINE On reading and filing tlie petition, duly veri­ t ime and place of sai.l hearing, by eausinga copy new volunteer regiment, wh'ch can be fied of Ludwig Hartman, praying that he or of this ordered to be published in the Clinton Carolina, a municipal electric light some other suitable person may be appointed Ri el I'l.n * n . a newspaper printed and circulat­ relied upon as coming from an inside plant in Alabama ami an electric light administrator of said estate. ing in said coni" * of Clinton for three surces- source, is as follows: Detroit will be and power company in east Tennessee, Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY, -f\e week- pn" ions to said da* of hearing. given one company and it will be eom- THE 30th D AY OF JUNE. A. I). 185*8, atone 8-3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, a $100,000 fertilizer factory in middle o ’clock in the afternoon, he assigned for the (A True Cnrv.1 Judge of Probate. 1 ary C, of the Detroit guardsmen. The Tennessee, flourh.g mills in North Car­ To Mackinac hearing of said petition at the Probate Office I J* ROB.ATE ORDER STATEOF; M ICHIGAN up) it peninsula will Le given another olina and Arkansas, and two in west in the Yillage of St. Johns. company, made up from the smaller And ii is further ordered tliaf notice be given * County of Clinton. --. At a mmIoo of Tennessee, acetyl ne gas works In NEW STEEL to the persons interested in said estate of the the Probate Court for the County of Clinton, towns hitherto unr presented. Petoskey North Carolina, a gin and mill supply COMFORT, time and place of said hearing by causing a liolden at the Probate Office, in the Village of has a first-class company, representing St. Johns, on Monday, the 20th davof June, in company in north ’I"' x .s. a $50 000 glass copy of this order to be published in the Ct.inti >n several counties, and will unquestion ­ PASSENGER SPEED Rei'i tii.u * n . a new-naper printed and circulat­ the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety works In West Virginia, a knitting tnil! ing in said county of Clinton for three succes­ eight. ably he taken In. So will Pontiac, in Alabama, a $T00,0 0 luml er company sive we. ks previous to said d.tv of hearing. Present. Charles M. Merrill. Judge of frohn'e. which will be merged with Livingston STEAMERS In the matter of the e-tate of AA ILLI AM In Alabama and smalley concerns in and SAFETY 8-'t C1I ARLES M. MERRILL, county. The southwestern corner of LA True Copy.) Judge of Probate II. SI! AY . deceased. Virgin.a and West Virginia, marble E. II. Howell and Ephriam Henderson, the state will he taken care of. also the works in east Tennessee and a granite executors of the hist will and testament of "thumb." including Huron, Tuscola, -aid deceased having made application for quarry in South Carolina, a new coal » The Greatest Perfection yet ettalned in Boat Construction — Luxurious TJROR.ATK ORDER. STATEC! MICHIGAN. Sanilac and Lapeer counties. I County of Clinton ss. At a session of tlie the allowance of t licit final account and for their mine and a $40,000 oil rn II in Alabama, Equipment, Artistic Furnishing, Decoration and Efficient Service. Prohate Court for t lie County of Clinton, liolden discha rge. •it the Probate Office, h the Village of St. Thereupon it i- ordered that THI RSDAY. Wiu* Not a Trust Fund. an oil well company in Tennessee, a Johns, on Sat ill' lay. the Ith day of June, in the THE I ITH DAVOF JULY. A. D. 1898, at one Marquette, Mich., June 20.—Judge sewer pipe works In middle Georgia, a year one thousand piglit hundred and ninety- o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the sash and door faitory in Tennessee, a To Detroit, roackinac, Georgian Bag, Petoskeg, Chicago eight. examination of said account, at the Probate Stine of the circuit court handed down No other Line offers a panorama of 460 miles of equal variety and interest. Present Charles M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. Office In the A lllage of St. Johns. his decision in the case brought by the saw mill in South Carolina and a re­ In the matter of the estate of THOMAS Audit i- further orthied, that notice be given board of fire and water commissioners frigerator car company in YVest Vir­ Four Trip* sir Went Between Day and Night G crvice Between ATI* I N S( >\. deceased. to tlie persons interested in said e-tato, of the of Marquette to establish that the $10,- ginia. On re i ling and filing t he pet it ion duly * erified time and place of said hearing, by causing a Toledo, Detroit and Mackinac DETROIT AND CLEVELAND of Sarah Atkin on praying that the last copy of this order to be published in the Clin ­ 376 of its funds, which were in the J. M. Muster MertmulcH In Session. PETOSKEY, “THE SOO ” MARQUETTE Fare, $ 1.50 Each Direction. will and tpstanuii'.t of -ai l deceased may be ton Rkih iilican , a newspaper printed and Wilkinson private bank at the time of proved and admitted to probate, and that circulating in said County of Clinton for three Saratoga. N. Y.. June 21.—The Mas­ AND DULUTH. Berthe, 75c., Si. Stateroom, $1.75. .-In' or some other suitable person may be snreessi ve weeks previous to -aid da* of hearing. the suspension, was a trust fund. The Connections are made at Cleveland with ter Mechanics ’ Association of the Unit­ LOW RATES to Pictureeque Mackinac appointed executrix of said estate. ' A True Copy. > CHARLES M. MERRILL. judge held that the money was a com­ ed States began its thirty-fifth annual Earliest Trains for all points East, South Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY, lt>-3 Judge of Probate. mon deposit and placed the hoard on a •nd Return. Including Meal* and Berth*. and Southwest, and at Detroit for all THE 30th DAY OK JUNE. A. I>. 18 m. atone session here yesti rday. Approximate Coat from Cleveland, $17; points North and Northwest. o ’clock in the afternoon be assigned for the I j KOI;ATE ORDER. STATE OF MICHIGAN, level with the rest of the depositors. Irom Toledo, $14; from Detroit, 9ia.50. SundayTrlpslune, July, Aug..Sept. Oct. Only bearing of said petition and that tlie heirs at I Comity of Clinton ss. At a session of the The board's claim to preferment vva* EVERY DAY AND NIGHT BETWEEN law and legatees of said deceased and all Probate Court for t he Count v of Cl in ton, liolden based on the fact that the late Mr. other p. r-otis interested in said will, are re­ nt the Probate Office, in the A’illage of St. quired to appear at a session of said court then Johns, on Saturday, the IMh day of June in the Wilkinson was Its treasurer without CLEVELAND, PUT-IN-BAY and TOLEDO. to be 1,olden at the Probate office in the A’illage year one thousand eight hundred and ninety bonds and deposited the board ’s money CASTOR IA Send ic. for Illustrated Pamphlet. Address of St. tolins. and -how cause, if any there lie eight. in his own hank. The ease will be taken why the will should not lie approved. Present, ('Ii dries M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. For Infants and Children. A. A. SCHANT2. a. w. DETROIT. M>CH. Detroit and Cleveland Navioaiion oomnanir. And it is further ordered, thld notice lie In the matter of the Estate of CHRIST to the court of appeals. given to t oo persons interested in said estate of BEN ESTKAD. deceased. the pend' iiey of the hearing thereof by causing On reading and tiling the petition, duly 11 and ho me New Lake Vessel. The Kind You Han Always Bough! u copi of il.i- order to he published in the verified of Lena Ehle praying that Mary Detri it, July 20.—The Cleveland and Clinton Rri i nr.o * v. a lewspaper printed Benestead or some other suitable person Bears the il'il cireulat ing in -ai l Coeutv of Clinton for may he appointed administratrix of said estate. Buffalo Transit company's pplendid new three successive weeks previous to said day of Thereupon it is or'.-red that THURSDAY, steamer City of Fdrie was on public ex­ Signature of hearing. THE I IT II DAY OF JULY, A. D. IN 8. at o„e hibition for the first time. Large 8 :t CHARLES M MERRILL, o'clock in the afternoon, lw as-igned for the ( A True Copy. 1 Judge of Probate. hearing of -aid petition, at the Probate Office crowds of people thronged the decks in the Village of St. Johns. and cabins of the latest masterpiece of WAR WITH SPAIN. And it is further ordered that notice lie given the lakes and admired one of the larg­ VJTATE OF MICHIGAN TWENTY-NINTH I >RORATE NOTICE. PROBATE COURT, to tho persons interested in snid «-tate, of the OJudicial Circuit, in Chancery. Suit pending i Clinton County --. Notice is hereby time and place of snid hearing, by causing a est and finest, and what^s claimed by in the Circuit Court for the County of Clinton, given that all claim- and demands against tho in Chancery, at the Y’illagf of St. Johns, in said estate ,,f \ N N HAAVLEY. decoa <«d. will be copy "f this order to lie published in the Clin ­ her owners and by her builders, the ton Republican , n newspaper printed and county, on the tenth day of June, A. D. 185*8. Hie War levs Detroit Dry Dock company, to be the ht ' ' by the Judge of Probate of Mia County, circulating in-aid County of Clinton for throe ADELINE STEBBINS. IN THE GREAT at the Probate < Xfice in the Yillngeof St. Johns, successive weeks previous to said day of hear ­ fastest boat on the lakes The City of Complainant, on the 28th DAY of NOVEMBER. A. D. 18!*8, ing. and that the creditor* of said deceased are Erie represents an expenditure of $350,- LA True Copy.) CH ARLES M. MERRILL, •00. She Is the largest side-wheel OREN STEBBINS, nlh iwed -i x months from the date of this not ice 10-3 Judge of Probate. Defendant. in which to pn -cut t heir claims for adjust ment. steamer on the lakes nnd Is of similar In tins rnuse, it appearing from affidavit on NATIONAL Dated. May 26th, A. D. lS'.'K. PROBATE ORDER STATEOF MICHIGAN, type as her sister ship, the City of Buf­ file that the last known plncn of residence of CH ARLES M. MERRILL, I County of Clinton, ss. At a se-sion of the falo, but somewhat larger an! of great­ tlie defendant, Oren Stebbins, was in the State 7- 3 Judge of Probate. Probate Court for the County of Clinton, liolden of Wisconsin, hut that his present placo of at the Probate Office, in the Yillage of St. Johns, er power. residence cannot be ascertained, on motion of FAMILY I JROR.ATEORDKR. STATEOF MICHIGAN. on Friday, the 10th day of June, in the year one Charles M. Merrill, Solicitor for Complainant, • County of Clinton, ss. At a session of thousand, eight hundred and ninety-eight. Conflagration at Augusta, Mich. it is ordered that the appearance of said defend ­ the Probate Court for the County of Clinton, Present, Charles M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. Detroit, June 16.—A special from Kal­ ant, Oren Stebbins, be entered herein within hol.h n at the Probate Office in the Village of In the matter of tho estatoofGFlORGECORY- five months from the date of this order, and in St. Johns, on Thursday, the 2nd day of June, in ELL, deceased. amazoo, Mich., says that the town of case of his appearance, that lie cause his answer NEWSPAPER the year one thousand pight hundred and On reading and filing the pet it ion duly verified Augusta Is burning and that apparatus to the hill of complaint herein to be filed and a Fnrnl»hed Ll*y Sp'i lul Correspond* ills at the ninety-eight . of Melvinc W. Dunham, administrator of said has been sent from Kalamazoo with copy thereof to be served on complainant ’s snid Pri-ent. Charle- M. Merrill. Judge of Probate. estate, praying that he may be licensed to sell solicitor within twenty days after service on him / In the matter of the estate of SARAH real estate belonging to said deceased for the which to fight the fire. The telegraph Of a copy of said MU and notice of this order, AA RIGHT, deceased. purpose of paying debts of deceased and ex­ office Is burned down and no communi ­ nnd in default thereof said hill will be taken as On reading and filing the petition duly veri­ pense of administration. cation can be had with the village. confessed by said defendant. And it is further ordered that within twenty days complninnnt fied of William AA right praying that Thomas Thereupon it is ordered, that THURSD AY’, Augusta contains 600 people. It is sit­ THE NEW TORE WEEKLY TRIBUNE T. Newton or some other suitable person may the 7th DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1898, at one o'clock cause a notice of this order to fa* published in will contain all Important war new* of the daily edition. be appointed administrator of said estate. in the afternoon, lie assigned for the hearing of uated on the Michigan Central and Cin­ Thk Clinton Republican , n newspaper print ­ Thereupon it is ordered that THURSDAY’, snid petition, nnd that tho heirs nt law cinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw rail­ ed, published and circulating in said county, R Special dispatches np'to the hour of publication. W THE 30th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 18(18. at one of said deceased, nnd all other persons and that snid publication he continued therein Careful attention will be given to Fat in anil Family Tuple*, Foreign o ’clock in the afternoon lie assigned lor tlie interested in snid estate, are required to appear roads. once in each week for six weeks in succession, E Correspondence, Market Report*, and all rciicI'h I n« *i s uf thr World A hearing of said petition, at tlie Probate Office, nt a session of said court then to he liolden nt or that she cause a copy of this order to be and Xrtion. — in fbe Village of St. Johns. the Probate office, in the Village of St. Johns, Strike Loom* Up on the Gogeble. personally served on said defendant at least L R twenty days before the time herein proscribed And it is further ordered that notice he given to nnd show cause, if any there lie, why the prayer Ishpeming, Mich., June 16.—The em­ We furnish The Xcw-Y»ck Weekly Tribune and the persons interested in said estate, of tlie time of the petitioner should not lie granted. for his said appearance. I and place of said hearing by causing a copy of And it is further ordered. Hint a copy ployes of the Oliver Mining company at S. B. DA BOLL, this order to be published in tlie Clinton of this order bo published in tho Clinton Ironvvood waited on the superintendent Circuit Judge. A N Republican , n newspaper printed and circulat­ Republican , a newspnpor _ printed and Saturday with a demand for Increased Chaklf .s M. Merrill, THE REPUBLICAN Solicitor for Complainant. B E i ing in said county of Clinton for three succes­ circulating in said County of Clinton for three wages. The feeling of the mine em­ sive weeks previous to said day of bearing. successive weeks previous to snid dnv of hearing. Attest—William M. Smith. L BOTH one YEAR FOR $1.25. W 8- 3. CH ARLES M MERRILL, 5*3 CHARLES M. MERRILL, ployes throughout the Cogeblc range Is Register in Chancery. j fiend ’at order* to THE ItEl’1 III.ICAN.JM. Johns (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. 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here arc good Carpet Sweepers. DRESS SKIRT SALE. honest money sav­ Friday we place on sale 7H I’nion ami all Millinery A Rousing ing values offered Can he bought in this depart ­ wool Drews Skirls, all new stock. dark and ment and tit the very lowest medfuin colors included. Oar regular price* ClOSing• SpringAll our here. The mere an ­ *1.89 to *."*,l *0, for prices. n r. il outieement that 1.00 1.89 2 99 Finish. we reduce prices IRONING BOARDS 1.39 2.39 3.49 U.l* y’"V j Stock will now be One more week will end the acts as a lodestone made ol good clean basswood on U. I* offered to the public big sale of retailing shoes at and people come portable stand. Each one per ­ wholesale prices. It was the j asking to see those goods we fect 090 Wrapper Sale. at greatly reduced prices. Miss greatest, the most astonish ­ advertise, always agreeing with Handsome Figured Satiric Wrapper, our regular *1,40gai ment,sizes arel ' Homewlmtnwun n nm Aitkin is still with us and you ing, the most successful sale us that we have told the truth broken but we want to can buy hats trimmed to your we have ever attempted. when we say they are a bargain. Clothes Racks. clean them up and offer them for $ 1.12 own satisfaction, and at nearly Don ’t miss the few days left your own price. of this grand opportunity for Boys’ Waists, One of those folding kind, von money saving. It’s no blow can put it in a small place when Wash Dresses Another lot of 3 and 4 inch Ribbon, reg­ atouj-ear. 25 and 50c each. through with it. Our price Made of tine Figured P< real ular 25c, Mac and 40c values will be put on nor bluster, only a simple Sliirt waist and Skirt ea $1.50sale statement of bargain facts. Boys’ Suits...... 75 C Saturday per H to 1<5 years, double breasted coat knee Combination Shirt Waist and Skirtkirt Suit and for Sale closes July 1st. pants, new coloring, neatest and tides! out, trimmed with feather stitched vard. $i.6o flits in the high art proouctious. Lap Boards and braid for $ 2.00 Monday 19 c Boys’ $2.00 Shoes for They are built to resist hard wear th n I ^ “ 1.50 “ “ 1.20 and look good a long time, f t \ j fi t Sailors. 1.25 .90! and *5 values, special t|/Ui if/ Sewing Tables. Women ’s Hosiery Trimmed with sash. Excellent values nt *1.25. To close out Youths’ "•75 We carry a full line of different for, each 75c '••Hstraw Hats. and Underwear. 1.50 "•"5 ; Onlv a few left, but everyone of them tin kinds. Perhaps 3*011 just need Prices for quick buyers. 1.25 .90 latest st> le and the price, well, we start Flowers. them at 25c and end them at $1.50. one. Come and see ours. Ladies Black Hose, drop stitch,extra doub 1.50 le knee. and toe, regular25cr|ualit,v 19c Regular 50c, 75c Roses 25c. Hisses 2.00 Boy8 Heavy Bicycle Hone, double Knee, We are enabled to offer these wonderful 1 75 1.35 Neckwear. Heel and toe, 19c. values through a fortunate purchase of a “ “ 1.15 The very latest things in Tecks, Bows and Small Stands. I’nion Suits for Ladies 19c. wholesale cloHe out. 1.50 String Ties. Now hardly older than a Vests, sleeveless, each, 8c, 5c, and 15c. 1.25 “ ** .90 month 15c, 25c and 50c each. 24x24 OAK each Shirt Waist Extenders 35c. Childs 1.50 u “ 1.15 Hammocks. The latest things out. 17 left of that Job bought so as to sell (or 1.25 “ “ .90 Collars. regular wholesale price Corsets 1.00 “ “ -75 4 ply twenty one linen; all the latest styles si.oo. Summer weights gauze filling in the murket. 99c to $2.71. Ladies 300 “ 44 2.25 2 and 8 zone each 25cts. «< 2.50 “ 44 1.90 Hats Our Assortment of Ginghams and prints pr yd 4c. Wt* carry the Inrgest assortment of Heelys’ Hat Racks. Celebrated Perfumes and Toilet Soaps in town. Mens 3-oo 44 2.25 Mnslin Underwear. Ladic^drawers Best on earth at 40C per ox. in bulk. 2.50 14 4 4 i.9o You can hang them anywhere 25c. Every pair of Shoes in the store FEDORAS you like. They are always ready. Largest assortment, Gloves. £JL They have a little square bevel Excellent values in Taffita Silk Gloves 25c is reduced for this month. Catches the nobbv dressers. They cun be Night gowns Lowest prices. 25C. MitS all silk 50C, 39C, 25c and 1 5C. Buy now. bought for from 50c to $3.00 each. mirror in them. THE MERCANTILE COMPANY!

Sketch of n Pioneer's I.lfe. GUNNISONVILLE. OVID. I>r. Walker Says Chronic IMhchhcm are no reading. "Mother's day"; Mrs. S. E. Bogardus. select reading, “Uoudoline. ” The Republican. Pamer R. Phillips was lx>rn November 17, Some are haying now. Longer Incurable. At the I’nion Home school house Children's 1X'J2, at Pleasant Valley, near Titusville, New Att’y H. M. High is in Ohio on legal day was observed on Sunday last. Much eret}H Jersey. Mr. Phillips was the youngest son of a School closed Friday. business. Doubtless there is not a more success­ is due Mrs. Smith, the superintendent, and the Thursday, June ?3, 1898. ful specialist on Chronic Diseases in young ladies for the nicely arranged program, family of ten children and come in direct line of Miss Mina Stamptly is home now. Miss Bessie Sparks, of Owosso, is and the beautifully decorated house with an Scotch ancestry. At the age of 11* years he came visiting Ovid relatives. America today than Dr. W. C. Walker, abundance of (towers, potted plants and flags. to Northville. Wayne county, and learned the The old gentleman Hu bbard is sick of Detroit, who visits St. Johns regularly The opening piece sung by the young ladies THE COUNTY. shoemakers trade, continuing in the business | Wilmar Harris has returned from the each month, at Hotel St. Johns. The and E. A. Smith. “Bright. Beautiful Morning; ” Mrs. Minnie Reynolds Way is here Orchard Lake Academy. prayer by Mrs. T. L. Newman, followed with nine years. During that time his marriage with visiting her parents. Doctor cures nine tenths of all cases by recitations by the girls and hoys, interspersed OLIVE CENTER. Louisa M. Bryant occurred at Livonia.Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robson, of Detroit, his advanced methods and scientific by songs and music. An essay by Miss Emma Mr. Richmond's father and mother Harvey wa- highly appreciated and Elder county, December 13, 1X47. This union was blest are visiting relatives here. treatment. Indeed, so great has been Henry gave an interesteng talk. The exercises Frank Lapham spent Sunday in with ten children, six of whom are now living. are here visiting him. Dr. Walker's success in his various were closed by school singing. “We will never M rs. H. M. High and Mrs. J. E. Gerow specialties, that his practice is no longer say good bye." Laingsbu rg. James, Frank. Mary H. and Anna live in Michi ­ New wheels are plentiful here. Goldie, gan ; Joseph and Jennie in the west. The two were in Owosso yesterday. confined to the State of Michigan, but Mrs. Wrn. Taylor spent a portion of Dora and Clyde Lott each have new latter were not present at their father's funeral. ones. Persus Martin is visiting her sister extends to all parts of the United States MAPLE RAPIDS. last week in Ovid. In 1X31 Mr. Phillips came to Fulton township, Pauline, in Ob vet this week. and Canada. Therefore, if you have Mrs. Sarah Diamond is visiting her sister at and located on 160 acres of government land, Mr. Phil. Morgan was etung in the eye been unskillfully treated, consult Dr. John Elliott, of Laingsburg, spent by a honey bee yesterday making it very Mrs. Chas Veith, of Meadville, Pa., is Owosso. and later purchased the south half of section 33. Walker at once and receive both honor Graduation exercises occur June 30th. There Sunday with friends here. He engaged somewhat in lumbering and at one painful for him. visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Beebe. able and scientific treatment at Hotel St. are seven graduates. Arthur Granger, of St. Johns, has time owned an interest and operated a steam Miss Rupp, who is keeping house for Att'y F. R Everett was iri Kalamaztto Johns, Saturday, July 2. Office hours Miss Mamie Dunning is home from her her brother, has gone home for a visit. from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. school near Pewamo. been visiting his sister. Mrp. Flora Bixby. mill at Bridgeville. He contracted with the on business the first of the week. state for the construction of IP* miles of the M rs. Church is here in her place. Maud Diamond has gone to Mt. Pleasant to The eagle will scream louder than ever remain during the summer. Mrs. Richard StarupHy, of Gunnison State road, from Leland to Northport : the work Our picnic was well attended last Sat before, they say, in Ovid the Fourth. George Wright is home from Stamhougb, ville, is with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. consumed between two and three years and cost urday. The band furnished good music where he is superintendent of the schools. Howe. $8,000. Before it was completed Mr. Phillips and all seemed to enjoy a good time. Mrs. VanLudlum and daughter, of UNION HOME- (Mine Richardson, of Owosso, is visiting his moved to Kssex. Iowa, on account of ill health: About a dozen ladies, of Lansing, rode Detroit, are guests of Ovid relatives. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Richardson. There was a social at Win, Taylor’s but eventually he came hack to Fulton and Misses Cordia Sage, of Fowler, and Mamie out on their wheels to attend the society Horn, to Hassy Lewis and wife, a son, Mon- later to Ithaca, where he resided several years. Mr. M. P. Follett and daughter, of Woodbury, of Duplain, visited the school Fri­ last Monday evening for the benefit of held at Mrs. S. Tucker's last week. | day, June IS. day. He finally sold out his property there and Chicago, are guests at Geo. Beardslee's. Kcv. Halsted. Mr. B. Stamptly has moved his old Mrs. James Phillips is in poor health from Lizzie Newton, of Detroit, and Mrs. Sarah located on a farm in Newark, where he Mrs. Frank Tillotson and two children the effects of a severe cold. Bealei. of Peters bars, arc visit ins their mother, A nine pound son was born to Mr. and lived until within six weeks of his death house on to what was the Robbins place Mrs. G. H. Newton. have returned to their home in Detroit. Miss Kate Boyle close* iter year of school this and he was taken to his home in Fulton, where but now belongs to him. It ie to be used Mrs. Jeremiah Howe Monday evening. as a barn. Mr. Will Gregory did the Mrs. Geo. W. Childs and daughter, ! week. We regret her services cannot lie secured Laura M. Howell, of Middleton, died Friday he died June 17th, 1X*»X. Mr. Phillips was for another year. of consumption. She recently returned from .Torry wears a broad smile now. work. Ruth, of Detroit, are guests of Mrs. C. Colorado Springs, where she had been in a vain stricken with paralysis several years ago and Mrs. Mary E. Yntema and children, from effort to recover health. She was aged twenty- Mrs. Rovena Shortridge started for Mr. Stamptly had a horse stung by E. Kilborn. Holland, are guests of her parents, L. (J. has l>een failing in mind ever since. A general Loomis and wife. two. The funeral was held Sunday nt Middle- Joliet, Illinois, Sunday. Her husband breaking down of the whole system ensued. bees last week while it was standing in Rev. S. Palmer, of PenYan. N. Y., ton. Rev. P. L. Ryker officiating. Miss His funeral was held at his late home on Sun ­ front of the house hitched to a buggy. preached at the Congregational church Frank Phillips and wife, of Cellar Lake, were Howell had the respect and esteem of all who has returned from South Dakota as he day last conducted by Masonic Fraternity of present at their father's funeral Sunday, re- knew her. which order was a member from IXi>0. Ho The horse threw itself and breaking the Sunday evening. turningto their home Tuesday, accompanied by Arrangements arc made and we shall have did not like it there. was buried in the Danly cemetery. In political buggy before it was noticed Supt. Plunkett was in St. Johns last their sisters, Mrs. Stephen Barrett and Miss tho boat celebration hero aver bald, and imito Principles Mr. Phillips was a democrat, in 1X71* Anna Philips. the surrounding towns to join us. Music by Miss Annie Throop and Mrs. Nellie ie was elected to the office of superintendent Friday as one of the examiners at the There were thirty present at Mrs. Mallory's Fowler hand. Senator Muage delivers the ora ­ McIntyre visited Blanche Froeman, of of the poor and re-elected for the same in 1XX2. DUPLAIN. teachers' examination. last Thursday at the society and were pleas ­ tion, Hon. F. W. Redfern is marshall of the He afterwards became a republican. He leaves antly entertained by our hostess and the ladies day. Rev. A. O, Carman chaplain and Mrs. Laingsburg, last week and attended the a widow and six children in comfortable cir­ A large number from Ovid attended of the literary program, which was as follows : Linnie Anderson reader. Isaac Hewitt. cumstances and thus a useful life has been A social at the disciple church Friday the Free Methodist camp meeting at Mrs. Nellie Gardner, recitation, “Jesus doetli resident; A. J. Moss, secretary; B. W. Hewitt, commencement exercises. ended. night. ShepardsvilleSunday. all things well;” Mrs. Mary Stevens, select reasurer. J. H. Faxon, of Owosso, is visiting at Miss Irma Haight left for Chicago E I. Hull—Furniture and Undertaking. the farm. Tuesday and from there she will go to A O. Hunt Manufacturing Druggist L. C. McCollough is home from Wyoming to spend the summer with I Ypsilanti. friends. Mart McCollough has traded his A. C. Gardner has purchased the Race wheel for a horse. property on William street and is putting Mrs. S. Hosloy and Sloat spent Wed repairs on the same preparatory to A. O. HUNT, Manufacturing Druggist. nesday in Middlebury. occupy. Gratta and Gene Owen entertained a The K. O. T. M. had an ice cream FURNITURE... sister and family a few days. and strawberry social at the home of James Woodworth, south of Ovid, last Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton visited evening. supplies , her sister at Chesaning over Sunday. Everything in the Furniture line can be ' The receipts from the strawberry Little Neuman Young fell from a load festival held at Mrs. M. E. Robson's last AND of gravel and was severely injured one week by the ladies of the Congregational FERSCRIFTIQ3ST "W"QIRIS! found at our store. The very LOWEST day last week. church amounted to over $30. Mrs. Addio Taylor entertains a few Mrs. Grace Johnson spent Sunday PRICES prevail. A LoARGE LINE of bed- friends in honor of Mtb. Sloat, of Ne with St. Johns friends and attended the ARE SPECIALTIES. braska, Thursday. consecration and confirmation services room suits, couches, bookcases, sideboards, A little daughter came to brighten the at the Episcopal church there. home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, of Hundreds of people are using Hunt's Lilver Elixir. It is Will Ferguson, Minnie Hunter and doing wonders mattresses, springs, chairs and tables. Ottumwa last week. Mamie McDowell are home from the Mrs. Oscar Longcor, of Mt. Pleasant, state normal. Mr. Ferguson will be in We makeaspecialtyof BABY CARRIAGES. is spending a few weeks with her parents, Ovid during the summer and will not Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore. return to his home in Manistee. Goods delivered in the county FREE OF Mrs. Jay Martin has returned to Ovid The finest line in town at unheardof prices. from LeMars, Iowa. Mr. Martin will Porto Itlco Fluor***. come in August and later on he and his CHARGE. The island of Porto Rico pays Spain wife will enter the University. Mr. BASE BALL GOODS. Martin will study law and Mrs. Martin this year in taxes $4,374,874 of which FINK STATION Kit V. Elegant New Designs. only $630,000 is Hpent for tho benefit of music. the native population. Of the 489,2(17 Rev. M. M. Martin, D. D., delivered an excellent and scholarly baccalaureate 1 E. I. HULL, | whites on the island only 96,8fi7 can address to the Ovid graduates last Sun read and write. The iliterates aggregate day evening at tho Methodist, church. UNDERTAKER. 5 695,328. Tho Spaniards supported by The commencement exercises will take TELEPHONES 84 AND 23 tho Porto Ricans number not less than place at the opera house next Friday Iff Cl.INTON A V KM K. evening. The junions will give a recep ­ 35,600. It is true picture of Spanish tion this evening to fhe seniors and their A. 0. HUNT. rule in America. St. LouisGlobe Demo­ friends at N. J. Clark's. Abcut sixty crat. are expected to attend.