The" 1 —a 1 1 Clinton....______Independent.H VOL. XXV—NO. 21. ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY MORNIJSG, FEBRUARY 19, 1891. WHOLE NO. 1270.

The lerrantlle IgnipaDj i Ciltiilir fbr 1H»1. —See village election and registration —Do not miss the great fire scene in The Thelen A Deter Fire In Detroit. GRANDPA WALKER’S CHAIR. Election Notice. During this month we FEBRUARY. shall make Iremenduout culi notice on this page. the Firemen ’s Ward Co.,” at Newton Messrs. Thelen St Dever, who also Notice is hereby given, that on Mon ­ ft in winter good* In all Of out —Go to the “Destrck Skule” and Hall, Saturday evening. own and conduct a dry goods business Place It by the shady window day, March 2, 1891, the qualified electors I8 MlTlwl departments. What is left In the heated summer time, of the Village of St. Johns, Mill elect 1 * 3l 4 of our stock of cloaks, un ­ learn your A. B. C. —A feature of the “ Firemen ’s Ward in St. Johns, met with a heavy loss by one President, one Clerk, one Marshal, ! 8 9 10 11 derwear, rubbers and knit —All branches of the primevial for­ Co.” entertainment at Newton Hall, flte burning out their business in De­ Where the cooling breezes blow. ’15 10 i; IS boots must go. You Where sweet scented roses grow, one Treasurer, one Assessor and three SHOULD lMI’IIOVK THIS Saturday evening, will be a life-size Trustees. Said election Mill be held at K2 :s 24 25 est taught free at the “Destrick Skule.” troit, on Thursday evening of last week. Where the honeysuckles climb. OPPORTUNITY. the Engine House, in tlie village of St. !•••••• IWKcmi ad. on last page. — In keeping with previous occasions, yacht under full sail. Reserved seats Henry M. Thelen, one of the partners, y now on side at Littell’s. By the window in the west. Johns, and the polls will be opened at the streets of St. Johns were crowded and a young lady clerk were alone in the Place the big arm chair once more, eight o’clock in the forenoon and finally 3 3 3 3 ij s a 3* a with teams and human souls on Satur­ —The youngest sou of C. II. Palmer, store about half-past five. As it grew That his weary limbs may rest. closed at five o’clock in the afternoon. day last. of Bengal township, who was danger ­ dusk Mr. Thelen lighted the gas in the And his latest hours be blest, Dated, February 18, 1891. — Franklin P. Bare, who is now in ously sick with fever about a month ago, show windows and then returned to his E’re his pilgrimage be o’er. John D. Henderson , Pres. To Our Readers and all Other*. D eWitt H. Hunt , Sec’y. Butte, Montana, has sold his farm of 40 is now seriously afflicted with rheuma­ desk at the rear of the store, where he Beat him in the old arm cbtdr, We shall tnlss him from his place, Highest Prices Paid for Produce When offered what Is styled “Bargains," for acres in Duplain township, to Frank B. tism in the region of the heart. was at work on his books. The win ­ Watch him with the tenderest care, by the Mercantile Co . Home, State, National or Foreign Papers or Hall, for $1,650. —'The case of J. E. Ludwick against dows and ceiling of the store were hung Smooth those trested locks of hair, Magazines, do not place your order until you Comelus Grove, for causing the publi­ —Charles W. Hathaway, a well known with bunting and other light material Meet him wltn a smiling face. People’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co, have first seen me. You will alwajs lie satis- cation of a damaging newspaper article, for decorative purposes. Special Meeting. tied by heeding this request. journalist, who has many friends Greet him kindly —soon shall we throughout the state, is reported dying has been settled by defendant Grove Shortly atter returning to his desk Mr. A special meeting of the members of Respectfully, Thelen was startled by the drapings, the Miss him from his chosen place. the People’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co. OEO. S. CORBIT, at his home in Detroit. paying costs, etc., m the sum of $161. Empty will the old arm chair be, —The report which has been set afloat entire length of the store, springing into of Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton counties Independent office, over Wheat Bros.'Cloth­ —Death claimed one of Mrs. L. E. a blaze. He immediately shoved his Never more his face we’ll see. M'ill be held at the office of the company ing Store. Griswold's bus horses while doing ser­ to the effect that Mrs. E. Dixon, millner, books into his safe and locked the door. Never more on earth we'll meet. in Ionia, on Wednesday, March 25,1891, PP“A u extra first-class paper will be given vice one night last week. The real cause at the head of Clinton Ave., had failed, He sent a boy to eugifie house No. 8, We shall miss him but shall meet beginning at one o’clock p. m., at Miiich to every new yearly subscriber. is without foundation. She was simply which is very near by, and started to time amendments to Section 15 of the of the sudden demise is not satisfactorily fight the lire as best'he could, but in On that further, brighter shore, Charter of said company and such other known. away on a visit during the dull months. There in long communion sweet. HOME MATTERS. spite of all efforts the entire contents of We will rest our weary feet. amendments as may be deemed neces­ —E. P. Waldron was at Lansing yes­ She is now back and will be pleased to the store were destroyed. sary, M ill l>e submitted for adoption. see her friends and patrons. An inventory, just completed, showed Where the old grow old no more. Ionia, Mich., February 11.1891. Brevities. terday attending the State Dairymen's • A PltlBND. that the firm hau about $9,000 worth of 1269m5 T. G. Stevenson, Sec’y. —’Tis lent —abstain —be (food. Association. He is now active in aiding —Finally, after a long period, St. stock in the store, which is nearly or Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Show. Free to push through the legislature the Ilis- Johns is to be visited by an amusement Everybody Read. —George Dutton lias removed from quite a total loss. They carried about to Exhibitors and Visitors. Fowler to Pewamo. cock bill against oleomargarine. worthy the patronage of our people. $8,000 insurance. Besides this store in The Mercantile Co. is making a tre­ —1“Carson City Gleaner, ” is the title, We refer to the “Firemen's Ward Co.,” St. Johns the firm owns and controls a The Clinton County Poultry, Pigeon mendous slaughter in their Boot and Shoe —The legislature proposes to make store carrying stock of the same value and Pet Stock Association will give a Department this week. Rubbers at labor day a legal holiday. in bold charactes, of a new six column which has been secured for an engage­ in Utica, this state. They had between ment at Newton hall next Saturday free exhibition of poultry, pigeons and prices unheard of, and the “Old Reliable —The state fair society proposes to pay weekly paper—“a long felt want ”—just $3,000 and $4,000 worth of stock ordered Robinson & BurtenshaM ” Shoes for only launched by W. Charles Hopper, evening, February 21. This company and about to be shipped. pet stock in the Emmons store, near the $2. Come at once. Read prices on last $12,500 in premiums next fall. comes with the highest recommenda ­ head of Clinton Ave., east side, Satur­ —Born to Rev. J. A. Blickenstaff, of “Terms reasonable and satisfaction page. ______guaranteed. ” tions, and were secured for appearance THIRD MICHIGAN CAVALRY. day, February 28, instant, commencing Watches. Clocks and Jewelry the U. B. society, February 12th, instant, here only through their inability to at 9 a. m. Any person in Clinton coun ­ a son. —The two entertainments given at Repaired on short notice at A llison ’s. the ojiera house, on Thursday and Fri­ place the date at Kalamazoo. Admis ­ Annual Reunion at Allegan, Wednesday. ty owning any distinct breed of poultry, —Frank Abbott, of Lebanon, lias sion 35 and 50 cents. Reserved seats at Eel* mart 25. I Mill, pigeons or any pet stock, are invited to Remember rented bis farm and will remove to St. day evenings of last week by the Dayton You can get White. Rye, Brown, comedy company and bell ringers, are Littell’s At the annual reunion of the 3d Mich­ come and show their favorites. No en ­ Vienna and Cream Bread made fresh by Johns. trance fee charged, and no premiums spoken of in complimentary terms by PERSONAL. igan Veteran Volunteer Cavalry and 10:30 o’clock at the Star Bakery, next —R. G. Mattisou, of Muir, and l^teof paid. All poultry, fowls and chicks to door to post-office. Fowler, has made an assignment to O. the large majority of those present. Battery “C” Association to be held at C. Wood. —Aubrey Royce, known to a goodly Miss Jennie Replogle. of Muple Rapids, is the Allegan, Wednesday, February 25, the be shown in pairs. Exhibitors to furn ­ Allison’s $ I Spectacles guest of Miss Ella North. ish their own coops. Any one wishing —Recollect the democratic county number of our villagers, has been pro­ following program will be observed : are the best. Ralph Sage is home from the State Univer ­ to send birds for exhibition, tlie Associ­ convention at the court house to-mor­ moted to a responsible position in the Address of welcome by Philip l’adg- ______: a Bi------sity for a short vacation. ham, President of the village; response ation will receive and care for and re­ row at 11 a. m. second largest dry goods and notion Misses Alvira and Alice Carter.of Greenbush, A one story house. EnquirEnquire of by a member of the Association. Ad ­ turn them at the expense of the owner. O. W. JMiller. —The Farmer's Institute, commenced house in Chicago, at a salary of $2,50u are visiting friends in this village. dress by Comrade John W. Fitzgerald 1264-tf a year. We rejoice at his prosperity. Arohle Wolcott went to Detroit Monday with of Company “G,” ex-register of deeds of The business meeting for the election Money to Loan on Farm Lands. its session at Ovid yesterday, and will the view of entering a business college. hold through to-day. this county, followed by a business meet ­ of officers will be held at 11 o'clock.— Interest seven (7) per cent payable -Ex-Register of Deeds, J. W. Fitz­ Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wllliston, of Portland, ing, election of officers and the selection Any one desiring information may ad ­ annually. No commissions charged. —Mrs. John Sweeney, a former hos­ were the guests of his father, David Wllliston, gerald, is on the program for the princi ­ of a place for the holding of the next dress the president or secretary at St. Enquire of L. G rant , tess of the Perrin House, in this village, pal address to be delivered at the annual of the Central House, oyer Sunday. meeting. 1263-tf. St. Johns, Mich. Johns. A. E. D utcher , died at the home of her daughter, in reunion of the 3d Michigan Cavalry, at Fred Leiand, a student at the Michigan Itt the evening a banquet will he given at the University, spent the major portion of the Sherman House. Toast Master, Comrade H.H. D ecatur Bross , President. 134-7 Rogers Bro.’s Portland, this state, on the evening of Allegan, on the 25th instant. See pro­ Pope. “America's true soldier her true citi­ past, week with his parents and friends in this zen, ” to be responded to by Comrade L.G, Wil­ Secretary. Knives, Forks and Spoons the 8th instant. gram in another column of this issue. village. cox. of Bay City. “Capture of Jeff. Davis," by ^ m At A llison ’s. —Up in that summer climate, where Gen. U. D. Pritchard, 4th Cav. “The Grand Y. M. C. A. Day. —The Owosso Reporter speaks thus Army of the Republic.” by Comrade O. W. Re-opened. envied Muir is located, beside the river SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Rowland, 3d Cav. “ Single Blessedness vs. complimentary of Judge Daboll, of this Marriage,” by Comrade D. U. Henderson. “Cav ­ Next Sunday. February 22, the regu­ I have re-opened tlie meat market Grand, robbins were heard last week village, who was occupying the bench alry Service. '61 to ’H5,” by Gen. Elisha Mix, lar morning services in the different first south of Iceland's grocery and shall piping those ever welcome notes, indi ­ forjudge Newton at Corunna last week : Rev. J. Davis will preach at the U. B. chappel, Hth Cav. “Comrades who left the 3d Cavalry churches will be especially for young keep for sale a complete line of choice in Fowler at t :30 p. m., March 1. for other regiments," by Comrade Charles H. fresli and salt meats and poultry, at cative of an early spring. Morse, 3d Cav. “North and South. ' by Col. W. men. W. II. Overton, General Secre­ “The judge is a very pleasant gentle­ Do not miss the “Firemen ’s M’a.-d Co.,” at B‘Williams, 27th Inf. “Pensions," by Comrade prices which will please purchasers. I —Lansing Journal: “DeWitt farmers man, and lias a faculty of disposing of Newton hall next Saturday evening, February J. W. Hallack, Hth Cav. "The noble women, tary .of Saginaw,will speak at the Metho­ solicit your patronage. haul their wheat to Grand Ledge and God bless them." t>> N. G. Cooper. 24th N. Y. J. II. McCloud business rapidly and satisfactorily.” 21. Inf. “ We drank from the same canteen, ” by dist church. E. E. Lolines, General St. Johns, twice the distance to Lan ­ The M. E. aid society of Bengal, will meet Comrade L. 8. Russell, ;id Cav. “The thur.” by Secretary, of Owosso, at the Baptist Livery and Feed Barn. sing. saying they can get four cents a —Eggs are still dropping. This re­ with Miss Emma Rice, Thursday, February 20, Comrade J, Calkins, Battery C.” “ Looking cent relaxation in the price has been oc­ backward, 'SI to ’61," by Comrade J. W. Fitz­ church. Mr. Waldo, of Alma college, I am in every May prepared to furnish bushel more for it than in this city.” at 10 o'clock. gerald. “Recitation," by Miss Bessie Tliew, of at the Congregational church. first-class livery, single and double, foi casioned by the active operations of the There will be preaching service at the Ben ­ Allegan. Music will be furnished bv the Alle­ pleasure and business, and especial use —One day last week. Richard A. gal and Riley Baptist church, next Sunday, at gan Male Quartette Club. The exercises of the There will be a consecration meeting Moore, of Greenbush, sold to F. Squair, Southern liens. Since that country is evening will conclude bv listening to the re­ of commercial men. at reasonable rates. tilling up with Yanks,business is pushed, 3 o'clock p. in. port from the Committee on Resolutions on at the Young Men ’s Reading Room, over My public Feed Stables in connection, a coarse grain and produce dealer in Comrades who have been mustered out during and unless biddy keeps abreast with the The ladies of the Episcopal society will meet the National Bank, at 9 a. m. are roomy . safe and pleasant, and always this village, an 11-months-old Chester with Mrs. M. Babcock on Thursduy afternoon the last year. supplied M’ith clean and Mell cured feed. times she must either fly over the gar­ A meeting for men only, at Newton White pig, which weighed 650 pounds, of February 20th, Hall at 3 p. m, All the delegates will Charges low and regular to everybody. den gate or lose her head. The “Destrick Skule” at the opera house. Circuit Court. Give me a trial. J. H. Fitts. for which he received 3i cents. address this meeting. The singing will March 4th. Don ’t forget the date. For the Tlie following are tlie cases disposed Corner of State and Brush streets —J. F. Barnard, of the Barnard House, —Unclaimed letters in St. Johns post- benefit of the G. A. R. be a special feature. ot' in tlie Circuit Court, now in session, Go to E. T. Sumner & Son ’s for tur- Lyons, was here last week looking over ottice, February 17 : Ella Adams, John The mite and sewing society of the Congre­ In the evening, at 7 o’clock, there will A. Beck. Nellie E. Drake, Milton Drake, up to the hour of going to press last niture, picture frames and mouldings. the newly fitted hotel on west Walker gational church, will meet at Mrs. A. O.Hunt's be a union meeting of all the churches Repairing a specialty. 1199 Crosby Grobhuser. Mrs. Rosetta Ken- Tuesday, February 24, at 2 p. m. evening : at Newton Hall. At this meeting a col­ street, which he has leased of the own ­ nay, Miss Eva Lewis, Adelaide Lyons, All young men. in town and out, are invited The People vs, John LeRoy and Peter Le- ers, Corbit & Brown, and will open the lection will be taken for the State Y. M. Fresh Home-made Candies. Miss Attliea Lalimer, I). A. McCollum, to attend the meeting, for men only, nt New­ Roy. Burning. Trial In progress. The freshest and purest homemade same to the public about March 15. ton Hall, next Sunday at 3 p. in. I The People vs. Henry D. Smith. Bastardy. C. A. work. John Rohan, Florance Sheppard, Emily candies, put up in fancy pound boxes, —1The Supreme Court evidently think The Junior League will meet at 3:16 Sunday Put over. at reasonable prices at the Candy Sheppard, Mrs, Rhoda Walker. afternoon. Subject: “The Power of God." The New Judicial Circuit. that the examination of candidates for The People vs. Hartley D. Weaver. Selling Kitchen. Charles D utton . —Our foreman, who is raising a Leader, Caddie Hullenbeck ; essayist, Minnie liquor with a license. Settled. The new 30th judicial district will admission to the bar needs looking Balcom. mustache and is a sweet performer in The People vs. Isaac Sherman. Furnishing consist of Ingham and Livingston Farmers. Take Notice. after. The chief justice recently an ­ The Missionary society, of DeWitt, will meet liquor to persons in hubit of getting Intoxi ­ counties. The Lansing attorneys made Goto the St. Johns foundry and ma­ our city band, lias been so thoroughly at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Steele, in nounced that hereafter one of the cated. Put over. a heroic effort to have Ingham county chine shop for agricultural implements. justices would sit with the examining canvassing the marriage problem of late, Olive, the first Wednesday in March. A good The people vs. Joseph Thompson. Assault All kinds of machine repairing prompt­ attendance is solicited. made a district by itself, but the fates, committee. that, in making up the forms last week with intent to commit rape. Council for de ­ ly attended to. tf Cross & Weller. the type forms we mean —he divided Ollle Hcdpath assumes the title role in “Fire­ fended t asked to have verdict set aside and the in the shape of the influence brought to —One day this week a cow and two men's Ward" —at Newton hall Saturday even ­ granting of a new bill. bear to relieve the pressure on the dis ­ Two Farms for Rent. the death notices and put the head ing next. Reserved seats on sale at Littell’s. The people vs. Geo. Pratt. Slander. Settled valuable sheep gained entrance to the ‘married" over a section of them. If trict composed of Genesee, Livingston I will rent for cash my farms on sec­ granary upon the farm of Charles Brit­ —Admission 36 and 50 cents. by paying tine of S30 in open court. and Shiawassee counties, were too much tions 26 and 27, Riley, 70 and 89 acres some girl does not take him soon we The annual meeting of the Ladles ’ Library Pattie M. Beals vs. Vanes G. Danforth and all improved. Benj . J. Miller, ton, of Essex township, and ate freely shall be obliged to put the “death ” head Association will occur at the library hall, Wed ­ Asashel B. Danforth. Stricken from calendar. for them, and at length the Lansingites 1266wH 812 Capital Ave . Lansing, Mich. of wheat screenings which lay upon the over his form. nesday, March 4, at 3 p. m. By order of the Elias Carter vs. Arnos Hill. Not for trial. consented to take Livingston county floor, the result of which was the death President. Mrs. E. E. White, Secretary. Lewis Pearl vs. Charles Walter, J. H. Bailey into the new circuit. The bill has been Water. of the two sheep. —Paul Jandenoa and wife, who re­ There will be a social at the residence of and Dennis Wright. Summons. Jury return ­ remodeled to that effect, favorably re­ To our customers M’ho desire a first- side a few miles north of Pewamo, were Charles Rockwell, February 25. Bill, 25 cents ed a verdict of no cause for action. class job of Plumbingcan have the same -Wm. Luttig announces an auction a couple, for the benefit of the Olive church. Susan E. Flnkle vs. Solomon Koons. Settled. ported from committee, and will be done without any trouble, by applying summoned to appear in the circuit court pushed through at once .—Lansing Jour­ sale of farm stock, horses, cows, young of this village, one day last week to Come one and all and have a good supper. Edward Patterson vs. James McGurry. As­ to us, as we M’ill do excavating, tap main, cattle, machinery, implements, etc., at Rev. G. S. Northrup has resigned the pastor­ sumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of nal. etc. We keep on hand a good supply of testify in the case of the Leroys burning his farm residence 2 miles north and U ate of the Shepardsville Baptist church and $317.41, being principal and interest. Mater woods. Fowler & Ball . straw-stacks in the township of 1 Leba­ will hereafter preach in the Baptist church In Alice Freeman vs. Samuel A Sturgis. Capias. Resolutions. miles east of Westphalia village, on non. Mrs. J. did not at first come with St. Johns, every Sunday morning and evening. Court ordered that plaintiff give security for The following resolutions were passed Headquarters for Sugars, Tuesday, February 24th instant, com­ her husband on account of the illness of Every one Is welcome at the meeting of the costs In the sum of $50 within 39 days. Tried- is at The Mercantile Co .’s mencing at 10 a. m. Terms right. Y. F. 8. C. E. of the Congregational church Jury disagreed. by Stony Creek Association, No. 2290, a 16-month-old child. But as she was P. of I., upon the death of their brother, —C. M. and F. II. Perry, on section next Sunday evening. Subject : “Are we James H. Fitts vs Benjamin H. Warder, Asa Butter and Eggs an important witness her presence was Good Stewards ?” Leader, Miss Lizzie Bur- Bushnell add John J. Giessner. Continued. Jonathan Walker, whose death occurred 27, Kssex. having concluded to abandon Wanted in any quantity by, demanded and she came and brought gess. Isabelle Milne vs, Robert M. Swigart. Re­ but recently : H. L. K enendrick . (aiming, will sell at public auction, on plevin. Continued. the child, which died in spasms at the Rev. E. R. Clark, Baptist minister, of Bell Whkrkas , It has pleased an all wise Provi ­ Thursday, March 5,1^01,4 horses, 1 cow, Branch, will preach at the Bengal Grange hall, Henry C. Thelll and Frank L. Thoill, Appel­ dence to take from our tire-sides and our fra­ Perrin House, from the effects of teeth­ ternity, our esteemed brother, Jonathan Walk­ Kendrick's Grocerv List. ■wagon, buggies, harness, sleighs, a lot Sunday, February 22nd, at 11 a. m., and at the lees, vs. Albert Armstrong, Appellant.. Con ­ 14 lbs. Granulated Sugar, extra ftoe...... $1 00 ing, on Thursday night last, (luring the tinued. er. Therefore, Fowler M. E. church, at 7 p. m. Rev. J. E. Until red. That wc, with sorrow, submit to the 16 lbs. A Sugar,...... 1 00 of farm machinery and implements, and temporary absence of the husband at In the matter of the estate of Moses D. Brown Messner will preach at the Pratt school-house inevitable, and tender our heartfelt sympathy 16 lbs. M’hlteC Sugar,...... 1

WOLVERINE NEWS. John Gallffber. employed in Davison ’s The work of clearing the Chicago lake EXCITEMENT IN BOCHESTKiL lumber camp, neur West Branch, rolled LOCAL LEGISLATURE. front for the world ’s fair buildings has HIS BATTLES O’ER. under a big log last week and had both been commenced. Tbe Commotion Caused by the State ­ legs broken. Haginaw Inventor Who Think* Matters Now Occupying the Atten ­ The Tri-State canning company's plant Q«n. William T- Hherinan's March ment of a Physician. Ip Hhh Found a Way to Hue* The tax payers of school district No. 8, tion of Senators and Represent ­ at Keokuk. Is., was burned Tuesday morn ­ Through the Valley of the An uuusual article from the Rochester, ocas Fully Navigate the Air. of Caro, have voted to give the old Union K. Y.. Democrat and Chronicle, mus recent ­ atives at Lansing. ing. Loss, $65,000. Shadow of Death. ly republished In this pager uml was a sub­ school building to C. D. Bush to use as a ject of much comment. That tbe article cunning factory. The second annual banquet of the society of the Sons of Nev* York was held at Chi­ cuused even more commotion in Rot heater He In Not Another Darius Green A Resolution ’ Testifying the Htate’s Gone to Join Lincoln, Grant, Kheri- tbe fo lowing from the same paper shows: floh (ganders Will Soon be Able Oscar Copley, a Cass couuty school boy, cago Tuesday night stabbed his teacher with a pocket knife, Appreciation of the National Lobs «1hm , Logan ami Other Heroes l)r. J. H. Hi nton, who ts well-known not to Flap Their Wings and Fly. In General Hhertnaii's Death. The Iowa Grand Lodge of the Ancient of the Rebellion. only In Rochester but In nearly every jmrt making a serious wonnd. The worm does of America, sent an extended article to turn occasionally. Order of United Workmen is in session at Boone, la., this week. this paper, a few days since which was duly published, detailing his remarkable exper­ iprcHeutative Richardson's Flan John Jeffrey of Ithaca broke a gun over The Most Interesting Home and Tho Whole Country Mourns His Ijoss o Tax All Corporation* Organ­ Mrs. Vanderver of Poplar Bluffs, Mo., ience aud rescue from what tueuiul to be Edgar Williams’ head aud shoulders last Foreign News Summarized ~Arrangements for the Inter ­ certain death. It would be impossible to ised Under the State Lawi. December. Now Williams wants $10,000 has confessed that she aud Marion Long fbr Busy Readers. murdered her husbrnd. ment at St: Louis. enumerate tbo personal enquiries which for injuries received. have been made at our offh o as to tbe va ­ A shingle joiner in the mill of William Three gamblers, Levan, Boyer and lidity of tho ar.icle, bat they have beeu so A New Air Ship. numerous that further investigation of the Scott, Dunningville, Allegan county, burst Lansing , Feb. 16. —Senate — Immedi ­ Sheerin, were shot iu a saloon affruy ut Nflw Y oke , Feb. 13—Gen. William T. Saginaw , Feb. 18.—This city is to have subject was deemed necessary. Tuesday noon, instantly killing Lewis ately after the roll-call in the seuute this Bntte, Mont., Thursday. Sherman, who has been lying at his resi­ air ship uud the inventor says he is sim- With this end In view a representative of Barham, an employe. morning, Senator Withlngton of Jackson At Bosttn a four masted schooner to dence in this city in u critical condition ’ dead sure it will liy. George S. King of tills pup t called on Dr. Henlon. ut his was recognized by tho president, and carry molasses in bulk is being fitted with from un attack of pneumonia, pussed away residence, when the following Interview oc- the man who is working at it. Ho is 60 The Eaton county agricultural society ls under a suspension of tho rules, obtained tanks of 200,000 gallons capacity. on Saturday afternoon last cuired: "That article of yours. Doctor, has irs old and a genius in many ways. His free from debt, and will buru its mortgage the floor. He said that the senate met uis Lire. created quite a whirlwind. Are the state­ 0 models are now undor way, and he with appropriate ceremonies at the Kellogg The P.ttsburg Si Western railroad ls tied ments ubuut the terrible condition you under tho shadow of the mourning which William Tecumseh Sherman was born iu xllots a revolution in tho mode of travel- opera house, Charlotte. overhung tho president ’s chair. For the up on accouut of a strike of 300 employes were In. and the way you wore rescued such g. The biggest part of this air-ship is a who had not been paid on time. Ohio in 1818, and early iu life was adopted as you can sustain'/ ” Tho Naublnway town fathers have past two days one thought has dominated by bis uucle, Thomas Ewing. He was "Every one of them and many additional k gas-bag, which is made like a turtle's passed a law that hereafter no stovepipes every heart iu this country —one name has C. E. O. J. Cook aud five others, w’ho 3k or dome-shaped, being 80 feet at its educated lor the army at West Point, and ones. 1 was brought so low by neglecting will be allowed to protrude through roofs. been upon every lip, that of Wm. Tecum- wore sentenced to he huuged in Texas for the first and moil simple symptoms. I d.d jatest bight, and at its bottom it is 60 received bis commission us a lieutenant iu They want to do away with fires. seh Sherman. He therefore offered the murder, have been granted a new trjaL 1841. During the war with Mexico he was I not think I wus si k. It ls true I had fre­ it in lcuglh, tho whole to set on a very following resolution, which was unani ­ quent headaches; felt tired the most of the Tho Chicago & West Michigan railroad promoted to a eaptaiucy. When the re­ ht und lint platform. Along this plat­ mously adopted by a rising vote: “Whereas, timetcould eat nothing one day and was has declared a dividend of two per cent, bellion broko out ho offered his services to an extends a shafting, also made of The struggle with deuth which William ravenous the next; felt dull pains and my ry light material, on the ends of which payable February 16, to all stockholders CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. tho government aud was made colonel of stoma h was out of order, but 1 did not who were recorded February 10. Tecumsch Sherman was wuging when tho infantry. He wus raised to the rank of think it meant any thing serious.” 3 two large propelling whoels of eight j two houses adjourned has ended and the Washington , Feb. 16. —Senate — Mr. "The medl. al profession has been treat­ 3t in diameter. These are supposed to The Lake Superior redstone company, brigadier-general uud succeeded Gen. An ­ great soldier has succumbed to its invincible Shorman was in his seat shortly after the derson, In command Of the department of ing symplon s lusteud of disea es for years, made of aluminum or some other light with a lot of Marquette capitalists at the power; therefore Resolved (the house con ­ senate met and received ussurance of con ­ Ohio, but was removed for declaring it anil it Is high time It ceased. The symptom* bstance. These W’hecls can be turned at head, has beeu organized, und will open curring), That the legislature of Michigan 1 have Just mentioned or any unusual y angle «o that it can be steered in any dolence from many of his colleagues. would tuko 20,000 men to hold Kentucky. action or irritation of tho water channels the lurgest quarry in tho northern peninsula. takes the first moment of this session to The conference report on the fortification rection. In the center of the platform ] express its profound sense of grief over He distinguished himself at the battle of indicate the approach of Klonoy dlwase dl be attached a ear, 20 feet in length and The property of tho dcfuuut Caro carri­ bill was agreed to und Mr. McConnell Shiloh and us major-general ut the seige of mors than a cough announces the coming this great event und to join its earnest addressed the senate in advocacy of his Vicksburg. Ralsod to un independent com­ of consumption. Wo do not treat the cough c feet in bight. Here is where the force age company was turned over Saturday to tribute to those which tho whole country stored, as the gas-b ig is supposed to bo Alexander McDonald, a practical carriage bill, directing the proceedings of condem ­ mand. he marched across the state of Mis­ but try to help the lungs. We sh iuld not is paying to the memory of the illustrious waste our time trying to relieve tho head ­ rge enough to lift the weight and over- maker, of Lansmg, who will reopen the nation against the Union and Central sissippi aud took command of the army of j generul. A grand hero and patriot has Pacific roads. Referred. In executive Georgia, forced Gen. Hood to evacuate ache, pain about the body or other symp­ ino gravitation in poising in the air. In factory. I fallen. Loved by his comrades of the toms. but go directly to tho kidneys, the o car will be a gas motor, which will Bossiou au uinendment to the consular und Atlauta, and with the urmy of invasion source of most of there ailments. ” Clarence J. Toot, who stole a lot of army, honored by his countrymen, known diplomatic bill was agreed to for the marched from Atlanta to the sea, capturing top the shafting revolving, regulating the money • from the Grand Rapids express and admired by tho whole wonld, be stood "This, then. Is what you meant when you wed. Under the ear will be two propelling establishment of telegraphic communica ­ Savannah and Charleston, and by moving said that more than one-half the deaths company and was scut to Ionia, was releas­ iu his dosing years tho foremost living tion with the Hawaiian islands. After the north cutoff the resources of Gen. Lee in which occur arise from Lrigbt's disease, 1* heels, which will raise or lower the car ed from prison Monday and will now hunt American. Tho great change always i desired, the gas motor also giving motive doors were opened Mr. Quay arose to Richmond und forced him lator toevacuate it Doctor ?” for a job. coming, yet always solemn, saddens refute certain charges made against him. and surrender to Gen. Grant. The sur­ "Precisely. Thousands of dDor.scs are >wer to these. On the edges of the ear the whole national heart when it takes Samuel Carson of Cbcsauing has been At the close of tho remarks the senate render of Gen. Johnson to Gen. Sherman torturing people to day, which in reality •o large fan-shaped parachutes, so that if uwuy its heroic idols. With the death of are Bright's discs e In some of its many held for trial in $1,000 for robbing an old resumed consideration of the consular und in North Carolina a few days later, and ie gas bag failed to do its duty tho whole Gen. Sherman there has passed from earth forms. It Isa Hjd.a headed men tor, and Indian woman of her pension money. The | diplomatic appropriation bill. The bill and the surrender of Kirby Smith closed the jparatus could bo made to slowly ap- the last of the great eommauders of the the slightest Symptoms should strike terror two others implicated with him have beeu amendments having been reported from war. No northern general acquired greater roach the earth. The small models have war of the rebellion, and one of the most to every «ne who has them. 1 can look orked successfully so far. discharged. the committee of the whole to the senate, jwpularity than Sherman. He was made ba<‘k and recall hundreds of deaths which conspicuous figures of that transcendent tho committee amendments were agreed to lieutenant-general in I860, and became physicians declared at the time were caused Saginaw always has reudy made rumors period of the country ’s history. His gonius in bulk, except that in regard to the comnmnder-in-chicf in 1869. Of him Gen. by parulysts. apoplexy, heart disease, pneu ­ Julius Houseman’s Will. on hand of something being built in the aud generalship were early manifested, Huwuiian telegraph cable on which a sepa­ Grunt said: “He is the best field officer the monia. malarial fever aud other common place, the latest one being that a $200,000 and the Atlanta campaign and the immor­ complaints which I see now were cuused by G rand Radius , Feb. 16. —Since the rate vote was taken aud which was agreed war produced ” Since his retirement he Bright's disease." brewery will bo erected in the spring by tal march from Atlauta to the sea were to, yeas 35, nays 22. Tho senate soon has resided in New York city and wus the Bath of tho Hou. Julius Houseinuu the local capitalists. “And did all these cases have simple achievements which ussured tho termina ­ after adjourned. House —After tho con ­ best known man iu the metropolis. 'iends and relatives have been looking for tion of the war and challenged the admira ­ symptoms at first V” is will, and the only one found is one of Miss Emma G. Agard of Litchfield won ference report on the army appropriation president Harrison 's tribute . "Every one of them, and might have the first prize among the girls, and Clarence tion of the world. Posse’,s.ng a mind of bill had been udopted, the house went into been cared as 1 was by the timely use of 371. It provides that tho bulk of his The president has sent the following Allen of Detroit first among the hoys at the great strength and activity, an indomitable committee of the whole on the Indian the 88 me remedy. I am getting my eyes roperty shall go to his daughter, Mrs. D. spirit and vigorous body, he gave the ut­ message to congress: thoroughly opened lu this matter and think I. Amberg, with Iho exception of $5,000 prize contest of the Eclectic society at Al­ appropriation bill. Without disposing of To th« fcpimti* ami Ho tine of Ke>r(‘mmta£>Ye*; bion last week. most of these combined and well-trained the bill the committee arose. Mr. I am helping others to sew the facts uud 3 be held in trust for his divorced wife, their po's.bie danger also.” powers to the service of his country iu its Cutcbeon of Michigun then introduced a The death of William Tecumseh Sher­ /ho is still living in this eity. Both wit- Charles E. Stenton, the Mt. Clemens Mr. Warner who was visited at his estab­ extremest need. At the end of the four resolution testifying to the country ’s grief man, which took place today at his resi­ esses to the will are dead. It is well butter thief who has just been lodged in year ’s struggle he was coutent with tho dence in the City of New’ York, at 1 o'clock lishment on S'. M. Paul street, spoke very nown that Mr. Houseman intended to re- Jackson prison for 82 months, had been ar­ at the death of Gen. Sherman, and appre­ earnestly : consciousness of that service aud the mili­ and fifty minutes p. m., is an event that "It Is true that Bright's disease had in ­ lcmbcr several charitable institutions, rested 82 times in his lifo but had never be­ ciation of his great services. A committee tary rank won by it While heartily en ­ was appointed to attend the funeral, and will bring sorrow to the heart of every creased Wonderfully, and we find, by re­ 'ersonal friends and relatives have made a fore been sentenced. joying the upplause of his countrymen no patriotic citizen. No living American was liable statistiis. that from '70 to ’80 its borough but fruitless search for a later the house then adjourned. The Saginaw business men favor a sys­ political combination either led or misled so loved aud venerated us he. To look growth was over 250 per cunt. Look at tho rilL No attorney or witness to a later prominent men It has carried off, and is tematic move to induce factories to locate him to seek the addition of civic honors to upon his face, to hear his name was to ocument can be found. The estate is Washington , Feb. 14.—Senate — The taking off every year, for wliHe many are in tho town, and believe that the offering military glory. Gaining the royal road to have one's love of country intensified. stimated at nearly $100,000. resolution reported yesterday authorizing dying apparent y of paralysis and apo­ of sites and promising a low rate of taxa­ the presidency which lies through military He served his country, not for fame, not tho select committee on relations with plexy, they are really victims of kidney tion is the best method. renown with characteristic individuality out of u sense of professional duty, but for disorder, which causes heart disease, pa­ Canada to continue its investigation during love of the llag and of the benificent civil After the Corporations. he refused to travel it. His memory will ralysis, upoplexy, ete. Nearly every week Sam Lee, the proprietor of a laundry at be devotedly cherished by this generation the recess was taken up aud Mr. Vest institutions of which it was the emblem. the papers record the death of some promi­ Lansing , Feb. 18.—Mr. Richardson has Lansing, and the best known Chinaman of and his name will add luster to the coun ­ while expressing his w’illingness to vote He was an ideal soldier and shared to nent mun from Ibis scourge. Recently, t bill compelling all corporations organized the town, married Maggie Kohler, of that try ’s history. Resolved, Further, that a for it called attention to tho fact that the the fullest the espirit du corps of the army, however, the Increase has been < becked inder the laws of tho state to pay u tax. city. Sunday. Everybody seems happy, day be appointed for suitable exercises in expenses of select committees are appro­ but he cherished the civil institutions and 1 attribute tills to the gener al u.re of niv remedy. ncorporated charitable and benovolent even the bride ’s relatives. memory of both Gen. Sherman aud priated in a bulk sum and that there is organized under the Constitution, und was >rganizatious are excepted. Ho expects usually a rush of chairmen of those com­ only a soldier that these might be perpet- "Do you think many people are afflicted hat his bill increasing the tax on express A lodge of good templars with 83 charter Admiral Porter.” The house unanimously with it to day who do not realize it, Mr. members was organized at Stockbridge concurred in the adopt.on of the resolution. mittees to draw from the secretary of the uutod in undiminished usefulness and Warner V” iOmpanies from one per cent on gross earn- senute, the result being that when he, as Friday night. The order is growing House —A memorial from H. S. Pingree, honor. He was in nothing an imitator. "A prominent professor In a New Orleans ngs to five per cent on gross earnings chairman of the select committee on meat A profound student of military science and medical college was lecturing before his ’rom point to point, within tho state, will rapidly in Michigan, 29 lodges having been mayor of Detroit, requesting that the leg­ instituted since January 1. islature provide for the local taxation of products, applied during the recess at the precedent, he drew from them principles class on the subject of Bright s disease. He hcrease the state revenue from this source close of the last congress he found that und suggestions and so adapted them to had vurious fluids under m.croscoplc an ­ )y $7,000, Express companies now psy railroad property in cities was read in the alysis and was showing the studcnl* whatthe Herman Hetkamp, 57 years old, of Han ­ house this evening. Accompanying it W’as thorc was none left. Mr. Hoar, chairman novel conditions that his campaigns will »ut $2,100 annually. of the select committee on relations with lndicut.ons of this terrible malady were. cock, wundcred away to the woods and a resolution of the common continue to be the profitable study of the ‘And now. gentlemen, ’ he said, 'as we have perisbod from the cold before a rescuing council of Detroit to the same Canada, said that there was but little to be military profession throughout tne world. seen the unhealthy Indications. I will show Mourning Sherman and Porter. party reached him. He was a member of purport. Mayor Pingree gives tho dono by that committee. It had taken a His genial nature made him comrade to you how it nppeurs in a stato of perfect Lansing , Fob. 18.—Adj. Gen. Farrar the G. A. It. and a siugle man. facts and figures which he lutely transmit- great mass of of exceedingly valuable testi­ every soldier of the great union army. health,’ and he sot lutttcJ his own fluid to mony of which two volumes were already No presence was ever so welcome aud the usual test. As he watched the results aas issued un order instructing the state Senator Willinm Miller, of Eaton, is ed to tho common council on the subject of printed, he had prepared and almost com­ Inspiring at the camp fire or eommaudery his countenance suddenly changed — his troops to wear tho prescribed mourning seriously ill at Lansiug with erysipelas, local taxation of railroad property. Bills pleted a report. Tho committee hoped to as his. His career was complete; his Color and command Itotli left him and in a ind drape their colors for 80 days in defer- caused by cutting his leg on a rock while were’introduced in tho house as follows: go to Buffalo and Detroit and to obtain honors were full. He had received from trembling voice he said: ‘Gentlemen. I once to tho memory of Gen. Sherman and on the upper peninsula junketing trip, aud By ’ Mr. Barkworth: Joint resolution for a have mado a painful discovery; I have there testimony of some important the government the highest rank knowu to Admiral Porter. “They were united in then catching cold in the wound. settlement of the claim of Robert C. La'ie Bright’s disease of tho kidneys; ’ und in le-s life,” says the order, “and are not to be for work done upon the new Jackson prison. Cunadian visitors who would come over our military establishment, and from tho than a year lie was dead. The sl.ghtest In ­ Blanche Luco. the 8-year-^d daughter separated in death. By Mr. Chisholm, authorizing county the border and give thoir views on either people unstinted gratitude and love. No dications of any kidney difficulty should be of S. D. Luce, of Blissfield, was struck by enough to strike terror to any one. ” boards of school examiners to issue certain side of tho question. He uddded that word of mine can add to his fame. His u Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail­ “You know of Dr. Ilenion ’s case?” certificates without examination. By Mr. when the silect committee was first death has followed in startling quickness road train Tuesday and seriously injured. “Y es, 1 have bo h read und heard of it.” STATE NEWS CONDENSED. Marion, amending the un on depot act in appointed he asked the secretary of the that of the admiral of the navy, and it is a Tho company will be sued for damages. sad and notable incident that when the “It is v ery wonderful Is It not ?” respect to the closing of streets and alleys. senute not to take any more money for it "No more than a great many others that A Baptist foroign missionary convention By Mr. Bathey, joint resolution ameudintr from the contingent fund than would leave department under which he servod shall have come to my notice as having been wiH bo held in Buy City, March 5. The Chcneaux society are building a lot the constitution so ns to provide for civil money enough for all other committees. have put on the usual emblems of mourn ­ cured by the same means. ” of cottages on their island, negotiating ing, four of the eight Executive depart ­ The furmers’ institute held in Marlette verdicts by two-thirds of tho Jurors; also, The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Chand ­ "You hel eve then that Bright’s disease several lots to outside parties and will ler offered resolutions which were agreed ments will be’Simultaneously draped in can be cured. ” Monday was an enormous success. inaugurate a line of daily boats to the amending act 33 of 1889, relating to tolls "I know It can. I know It from my own for grinding wheat. By Mr. Cook, pre­ to: That the senate realized in the deuth of black, and one other has but today Horse thieves relieved Ed G. J. Lauer island from Mackinaw duriug tho summer. Admiral Porter the loss to the country of removed the crapo from its walls. and the experience of thousands of promin ­ scribing the manner of executing, acknow ­ ent persons who were given up to die by Of Monroe of a sfiOO horse Monday night. Benjamin Hakrison . Rev. C. I. Dcyo returned to Oxford from ledging and filing instruments relating to an officer of the highest rank and distinc ­ both their physh ians and friends. ” The Geneva, Van Buren county, roiling his two days ’ wedding trip Saturday and the conveyance of land. By Mt. Rockwell, tion, whose achievements through a mourning in Mich to an . "You speak of your own experience, what mills will put in a $6,000 patent roller was given a reception. He has tendered amending aet 111 of 1889reihtiveto fishing. service of sixty-two years hud fully The following proclamation has been was It ?” outfit. his resignation to take effect April 1. hat By Mr. Henze, providing for the death illustrated tho courage and patriotism of issued by the governor of the stute of “A fearful one. I had felt languid and the congregation is trying to get h.tu to the American navy, and that the teuderest unfitted for business for years. But I did Thaddeus Rowe of Kalamazoo lias just penalty ’ for murder in the first degree; also Michigan. not know what ailed mo. When, however, linger. for the retirement and pensioning of agod sympathies of the uation were present with Two of the heroes of the war for tho won a $80,000 law suit iu the Kansas his family in its time of grief; and that a 1 found it was kidney difficulty I thought and disabled policemen. union have just passed away—Gen. Wil­ there was lltt.e hope an Iso did the doctor* courts. Luthor Zlick of Detroit, 80 years old. committee of five senators bo appointed to who went to Grand Rapids to work some liam Tecumseh Sherman, tho hero of the I have since learned that one of the physi­ Morriee 1s to have a 86.000 Catholic attend his funeral. Senators Cameron, lime ago, was killed by a runaway accident Lansing . Feb. 13.—Senate .—The sen ­ “March to tho Sea,” and Adm.ral David cians of this city pointed ne out to a gen* church and the work will be begun on it i» Hale, McPherson, Blackburn and Chand ­ tleaiau on the street one day, saying: ‘there Sunday. He was standing on a bridge ate listened for three hours to arguments D. Porter, one of the great na/al com­ the spring. ler were appointed. The copyright bill gore a man who will be dead within a your. 1 when struck bv a runaway horse aud his by members of the Equal Suffrage associa­ manders of the war. Both were true was then proceeded with. The discussion warriors aud patriots, strong and brave in I believe his words would have proved true George E. Miller, the Au Sable ulder- skull was fractured. tion; afterwards a number of bills were on the amendment was interrupted ut half­ If I hatl not fortunately used the remedy mun who poisoned himself, was buried in introduced aud au adjournment taken till their country's defense. The nation hon ­ now known as Wurner ’s Safe Cure.” The council of Decatur passed a special past three when the message of the Presi­ Bay City Sunday. Monday evening at 9.15 o’clock. House — ored foam living, and mourns them dead. “Did you make a chemical analysis of ordinance Friday night suspending the dent announcing the death of Gen. Sher­ The house indulged today In a general de ­ It is fitting that the state should especially the case of Mr. II. H. Warner some three C. R. Dtmlck has lieen appointed post regulation proh biting the erection of man was laid before the senate. After bate over a joint resolution introduced by honor their memories and proclaim the years ago. Doctor ? was asked Dr. 8. A. master at Norris, Wayne county, vice wooden buildings insido the fire limits to remarks by several senators the senate ad ­ Lattlmorc, one of the analysts of the State Mr. Clapp of Calhoun, asking congress to praise which Is due to their high character J. A. Lane, resigned. allow the erection of several tr»me blocks journed. House —After the passage of a Board of Health.” submit to tho legislatures of the several aud patriotic service; therefore, it is here­ to take the place of those destroyed by the uumbci of bills of no general importance by ordered that tho fings on tho public “Yes, sir.” Lewis Washington of Adrian known as states an amendment to the constitution, “What did this analysis show you ?” late fire. tho house went into committee of the buildings of the state be placed nt half- “Whistling Washington, ” dropped dead of authorizing the election of United States whole (Mr. Dingley of Maine in tho chair) “A serious disease of the kidneys. ” mast until after the funerals, und that on “Did you think • Mr. Warner could heart disease Tuesday. Rev. P. Ross Parish. M. A., of Midland senators by the people. Messrs. Clapp on the Indian appropriation bill. Without will personally conduct an European tour the day of Gen. Sherman ’s burial the exe­ recover? ” Naubinwny has 13 glass widows and and Fildew favored the proposition. Mr. disposing of the bill tho committee rose. through Germany and Switzerland this Henze opposed it. Mr. Tripp of Oakland cutive office and the departments of state “No, sir, I did not think It. possible.” two grass widowers. It might be a good Tho naval appropriation bill was sent to “Do you know anything about the remedy summer. It will be known as tho Michi­ offered n substitute which authorized not bo closed for all ordinary business in honor place to stay away from. conference. The speaker having laid be­ of both commanders. which cured him ?’’ gan section of the Epworth league tour, only the election of senators but of presi­ fore the house the message from tho Presi­ “I have chemlca'ly analyzed It and find It Tho clothing stock of Max Fisher. Han ­ Edwin B. Winans . and the members avill have a six weeks’ dent of the United States by the people. dent announcing the death of Gen. Sher- pure and harmless.” cock, was sold for $4,000 to a Chicago firm trip for $350. Mr. Clapp was much put out by the offering mun it was referred to tho committee on TEI.EGKAMS OF SYMPATHY. The standing of Dr. Henlon, Mr. Warner by tho assignee Tuesday. of such a substitute and pleaded hnrd for a Not less than 3,500 telegrams have been and I)r. Lattimore in the community Is be­ Tho third sudden death in two weeks military affairs. Mr. Boutelle of Maine, yond question, and tho statements they ; A new postoffloe has been established at at Traverse City happened Friday, when separate Joint resolution for the election from the committee on naval affairs, re­ received by the family of Gen. Sherman, of president, thereby leaving his proposi­ make caniot for a moment he doubted. Rudyard, Chippewa county, and another Mrs. Lurana Barker, agod 82 years, the ported resolution* expressive of the grief conveying the condolences of the foremost Dr. Henlon *s experience shows that Bright's at Stoncville, Marquette county. mother of Mrs. J. P. C. Church of that tion as one standing distinct und alone. with which the house had heard of the people in all parts of tho country, including dlseare of the kidneys ls ono of the most place, dropped dead from her chair. The Messrs. Miner of Wayne and Ferguson of deuth of Admiral David Dixon Porter, and tho official sympathy of the governor of deceptive and dangerous of all diseases, The residence of Napoleon Petrimoul, Ingham favored tho substitute of Mr. every state and territory. Aud following that it Is exceedingly common, but thut It located outside West Bay City, nurned funeral was held at Albion, the former directing the speaker’ to appo nt a commit­ place of residence. Tr.pp. After two hours of debate Mr. tee of seven members to take such action these messages are letters by the baskotful. can be cured if takon In time. Saturday night ut n loss of $1,200. Tripp’s substitute was udopted, uud the as may be appropriate in regard to the THE PUNERAI-. Beware of Ointments lor Catnrrh J Mrs. Diana Jones of Batavia, Braucb Tho great American wheel company of house adjourned till Monduy night. the United States agreed to furnish public obsequies of tho deceased. The The remains of Gen. Sherman were that Contain Mercury, county, is 98 years old aud leads the pio- resolutions were unanimously adopted and as mercury will surely destroy the sense of wheels to tho Kalamazoo buggy eompany placed in the burial casket on Wednesday neors of the couuty in point of age. the speaker, in accordance therewith, ap­ smell and completely derange the whole system for a certain sum per sot and then backed and placed in the front parlor on the first BRIEFLY TOLD. pointed the following committee: Messrs. when entering It through tbe mucous surface*. At a recent wedding in Grand Rapids out. The buggy company began suit for floor. The great commander is dressed in Such articles should never be used except on Boutelle, Herbert, O’Neill of Pennsylvania, the groom hail reached the teuder age of $50,000 against tho trust, Saturday, for the full uniform of a general cf the United prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the A $100,000 fire occurred in Aurora, Ill,, 70 aud the bride seen 67 summers. breach of contract. Flower, Lodge. McCreary and Vandever. States army. Until Thursday no one but damage they will do Is ten fold to tin*Rood ymt Thursday. The house then, us an additional mark of members will be permitted to look upon the can |N**IMy derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Saginaw turned out less lumber last year John Watson, a well known citizen of respect, adjourned. remains. On this day only tho intimate Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., than in any year since 1886, and less A boat is being built at Boston to carry Big Rapids, fell dead while milking a cow friend* will to admitted. The funeral car Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken shingles than in any year since 1885. molasses in bulk. Internally, and acts directly ujsm the blood at his farm barn Friday night It was some will be placed on the regular St, Louis fast sml mucous surfaces of tbe system. In buying hours before ho was discovered, and only The 16,000 strikers in the Connollsville Switzerland will terminate its commerce The soldier's home investigating com­ coke, regions are quiet and orderly. express on the Pennsylvania road ut 6.80 Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get ih< genu­ mittee of the house met at Grand liapl Is, n lucky fall, by which the lamp he had with Italy. Thursday evening. Tho train is expectod to ine. It Is taken internally, and made In Toledo, Saturday, did nothing and adjourned. with him was extinguished, prevented the The Sons of Indiana will have a banquet Copcmish has elected C, B. Canniff arrive in St. Louis Saturday morning at Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A Co. remains and barn being burned. at the Leland hotel, Chicago. February 24. ly ’iiold by Druggists, price 75c- per bottles , George Smith's dwelling house at Do- village president. 7:30 o'clock. catur was burned Sunday morning. loss, Tho committee appointed by the local Tho Indiana legislature has passed a law There has been a very heavy fall of AU is quiet in the ConneUsvilte coke $1,000; no insurance: cause unknown. legislature to investigate tho state public against bucket shops aud deals in margins. snow in Montana. school at Cold water, with special reference FOREIGN NOTES. regions and for the present no trouble la | Lyman A. Roberts, postmaster at Deca­ to the circumstances that recently led up Ignatius Donnelly and Bob Ingersoll will St Mary's hospital at Rochester, N. Y., apprehended from the strikers, who now tur, died Friday. Deceased was 60 years to the murder of one of its wards, little debate Shakespeare at Minneapolis next burned Monday night All the inmates Sawdust has been placed on the free list number 16,000. 'old and prominent in G. A. R. circles. month. escaped. by Canada. Nellie Griffin, was concluded on Wednes ­ * * 0 • James L. Pettibono, a pro ninent citi­ day. The facts in the Nellie Griffin case, Rufe Kitrell, a noted Tenessee moon ­ A. C. Jandall of Marshs'l, who on being Trinity college, Dublin, Tuesday made A correspondent who recently visited zen of Novi, dropped dead of heart disease as hitherto published, wore substantiated, shiner and outlaw, has been arrested at charged with burning bis store about three Balfour an LL. D. Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague say* »he la hard Monduv morning. He was 35 years old. but the committee will not, it is thought, Florence, Ala. months ago left for Canada, has been ar­ at work on that much looked for ltfo of recommend tho removal of Supt. Newkirk. rested at Winnipog and will return without King Humbert, of Italy, has offered Sig­ her father. She ia still young looking, and Hugh Fagan of Lexington was thrown The committee found the school wall man ­ Homer Kimble, an inbecilc, 24 years of extradition. nor Crinpi a title of nobility. from a load of wood by his horse running with her magnificent manner,taste in dress aged, the discipline excellent, the children age, was burned to death at Springfield, The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Whalen away Tuesday und was seriously injured. I1L, Wednesday. It Is reported that wolves have devoured and brilliant conversational powers, a de ­ well cared for and everything In fine con ­ of Gaines township, the mother of Kev. 20 peasants in Seanda, Hungary. cided favorite in society. Meanwhile Gov ­ ) Benton Harbor partios hove contracted dition. A petition, largely signed by all During a general fight of butchers at Fr. Whalen of Bay City, was held at St ernor Sprague vegetates at Canonchet, 'for 100 carloads of ico ut Holland and a classes of citizens of Cold water has been Omaha Monday, Tom Wallace was stab­ Andrew's church, Grand Rapids, Friday, It Is stated In Madrid that a new Spanish and Is happiest when trading horses or large force of men have begun work on the presented to the legislature asking for the bed to the heart and several other were Bishop Richter officiating, assisted, by 1$ treaty with the United State* Is being pre­ swapping stories with the boys on tb* ?v / contract. retention of Supt. Newkirk. badly cut priests. pared. beach. Such ls fate.

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■till breathe*, nad with a rush of thankful ­ “You think, ” says Madam, fixing liar A DEAD CITY. vestigating the city, as the streets were WINGED MISSILES. “THE DUCHESS.” ness she bauds over him and presses the Inst with her large, bright gaze, grown brignter blocked in mauy places with huge few precious drops of brandy between his since her unhappy vigil. masses of ice. rendering passage al­ Take love and taxes out of life, and no lips. She knows perfect the task that now “And even if so—dear Madam, would it most impossible. Tbo buck,too.became much is left. CHAPTER XXIII. —Continued . lies before her, and having heaped the few not be better than —” Lady Glandeie A DESCRIPTION OF THE FROZEN CITY uneasy, and we started on the return That which is called cynicism is remain ng sticks on the still glowing em­ pauses, i little frightened and confused, OF THE NORTH. trip, reaching camp the next day,tired, only disagreeable truth. bers, she prepares for departure and a re­ yet sure that there has suddenly coins into but satisfied that we had been the first The pugilists are tho fellows who mak{ turn to the place where a severe cross-ex­ Madam ’s despairing face an expression that men to gaze on that silent city for cen ­ their money hand over fist. And now a determination enters into her amination, as she believes, awaits her, is nearer hope than anything she has seen that is only part of the great courage that Tlie Yarn of a Miner Wlio Has Seen tlio turies. | An idol collector in San Francisoo die At the door she looks back and something there since yesterday, hhe is still strug­ has all t.irough supported her. bileutly gling with a desire to say a little more to Original of tlis Muir Glacier Mirage “After spring had broke 1 made some the other day and left an assortment oj line leaves the ca' in, and cautiously, with —is it the helplessness of his attitude or the utter forlornness of him—touches her. In the same e feet, when the nece sity for it is strikes in nugget gold at the headwa ­ f>00 little gods. her hear- in her throat, steals down to that removed by the abrupt entrance of some­ In Ice Bound Alaska. ters of the river, working with the In ­ hj

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conflict and “crookedness* ’ whichi sug­ lie had personal knowledge of, but that DEWITT. RICHARD C DAVI88. JAM88 8. ADAM gest unwelcome tendencies in the work­ it objected to his giving hearsay evi ­ STEPHENSON’S The Independent. dence. and yet Mr. Diugley knows very DeWitt, February 9,1891. ing of our political institutions. well that the speculations in silvoe of Two bold, bad boys met at Southeast GEOROE S.CORBIT, Editor and Proprietor. Schemes to defeat the results of elections those two eminent republicans. Senator DeWitt one day last week and tiaded and to abuse the power of majorities Cameron and Representative Taylor, of horses. After the trade was completed cast a shadow ’ upon the political horizon; Illinois, were first brought out by hear­ B. B. B. No. 1 proposed to B. B.JL No. 2 DAVIES & ADAMS omGimi mind. ST. JOHNS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1M1 say evidence, hut perhaps that w’as the that they play a game of pedro, the and the tendency towards broad section ­ very reason that he objected to any more winner to have both horses. Happilv DEMOCRAT STATE CONVENTION. al differences upon fundamental issues of it. He doesn ’t want any more repub­ (for the horses I No. 2 refused, well suggests political possibilities which licans found out, and they are not likely knowing that what is scant for one is Now For the People ! none like to consider, but which, none to he, unless some enterprising news ’ not plenty for two. Bittersweet. paper man does it. The democrats of Michigan will meet the less, all are unable to disregard Mr. Rlaine lias secured another knock EUREKA. state convention at the rink in Lansing, The sudden uprising of the Farmers’ down on McKinley, Reed and company, February 18,1891, Thursday, February 26, 1801. party also has a disturbing tendency. by concluding the negotiation of a H ave just received another At 11 o’clock A. in., for the purpose of nomi ­ reciprocity treaty with Venezuela. Mrs. Dr. Rost is visiting in Bannis ­ Plush Albums, nating one candidate for Justice of the Su­ The virtual miscarriage of the Federal True, the trade of Venezuela isn ’t very ter part of the week. large invoice of Harnesses, a Handkerchiefs, preme Court of Michigan, two candidates for elections hill and of the cloture rule in great, but it wiil serve to bring out the Mrs. Ostrott has returned from her Dolls. Re ire tits of the State University, and the visit to Barry county. Portmonies, transaction of such other business as may the Senate seems to have been welcomed iniquities of the McKinley tariff law, car-load of Combination and II and-sleighs, properly ootne before it. irrespective of party attachments, for and for that reason, if for no other, it is Prof. White has a fine class in pen ­ Each county of the state will be untitled to desirable. manship, day and evening, at Dennis' Hobby Horses, one delegate for each SOU votes cast for gover- the reason that it was calculated to re­ Mirrors, nor at the last general election, ana one Mr. Cleveland's letter in opposition to hall. Pontiac Platforms, and a car additional delegate for a f(action of not less vive sectional hostilities at a time when free coinage, published here this week, The Burk family are nearly all sick Writing Desks, than JOu votes, but no countv shall have less the bonds of amity between North and shows that his backbone is as strong as with la grippe but most of them are im­ of Harrison Lumber Wagons,* Sewing Tables, than two delegates. All delegates must be it was when he wrote the famous tariff proving. Pillow Shams, residents of the county which they represent. South were being cemented by new Rev. Ostrott has closed his meetings Hosiery, The delegates from each congressional dis ­ message upon which the campaign of all of which will be sold at the trict will meet In caucus at 10 o clock a. in. on material interests. The possibility of ’88 was fought. Manliness always com at Bridgeville, and begun meetings at Mitts, the day of the convention, at quarters to be the passage of the free coinage bill still mands admiration, whether one agrees Pompeii. M. T. Glassware, hereafter designated by tb$ state central lowest possible prices. Tinware, &c. committee, ana recommend persons for ser­ continues to contribute, among other with its possessor or not. A Nafe Investment. vice in the organization of the convention. It is stated that the House coinage Each district is entitled to a vice-president of causes to the dullness of the market; committee will next week report the is one winch is guaranteed to bring the convention, and one member each of the but this factor would have much more committee on credentials, permanent organi­ free coinage hill, with a recommendation you satisfactory results, or in case of zation, order of business and resolutions. effect were it supposed that there is from the majority of the committee failure a return of purchase price. On Curtain Poles and Curtains in ail DANIEL J. CAMPAU, Chairman. much probability of the enactment of against any silver legislation. This this safe plan you can buy from our Respectfully, FRANK H. H08FORD. Secretary. recommendation, if made, will ht a bit advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. sizes a specialty. the measure. The unfortunate sudden of sharp parlimentary praeticefas it king’s New Discovery for Consump ­ DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. decease of the secretary of the treasury will prevent the bill being placed on the tion. It is guaranteed to bring relief may he regarded as in some measure calendar, and make it necessary to ob­ in eyery case, when used for any affec­ favorable to the silver faction. tain the consent of a majority of that tion of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such Machine Needles, all Sizes. A democratic county convention will be held committee before it can be called up. ns Consumption, Inflammation of the at the court house, in the village of St. Johns, CLEVELAND AND COINAGE. In fact it will he equivalent to smother­ Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping ing the bill in committee, which was on Friday, February 20,1801. It is very much more than probable Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant DAVIES & ADAMS. the first program of the republicans. and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, STEPHENSON'S : BAZAAR. at 11 o’clock a. m , for the purpoaeof choosing that they are right who say that by his Secretary Tracy received a sharp 12 delegates to the state convention, to be beta dressing down from members of his own and can always be depended upon. in Lansing. Tuesday, February 36,1801, for the outspoken utterance in respect to free Trial bottles free at Fildew & Mill purpose- of placing in nomination a candidate party in the House this week for the lor Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan, coinage, Mr. Cleveland has lost any manner in which he repremands Com­ man ’s drug store. 1 and two candidates for Regents of the State chance he may have had for the nomi­ mander Reitar for his conduct in con ­ University. Also to choose 12 delegates to the Hucklen ’s Arnica naive. TOM PADLEY. nation in 1892. Of the states to which nection with the killing of General JACKSON Judicial Convention, when called, to nominate The Lending Dealer in a candidate for Judge of the 29tb Judicial Cir­ he was indebted for his nomination and Rarrundia. The best salve in the world for cuts, -THE- cuit, composed of the counties of Clinton and The Sioux Indians, havihg testified to bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever Gratiot. election in 1884, the majority undoubt ­ their objection to being placed under The several townships will be entitled to the sore*,tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, Harness, numiier of delegates designated in the follow­ edly favor the free coinage ot silver. the care of the War department, which corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi­ ing table f As public opinion in those states now- was the principal reason for bringing tively cures piles, or no pay required, Lebanon.;...... 4 Essex...... 5 them here, have been loaded down with Dallas...... 1 Bengal...... 4 stands affected toward that question no presents and sent home via, Philadelphia it is guaranteed to give perfect satis­ Robes and Blankets, Merchant Tailor, Westphalia...... 6 Riley ...... 4 man opposed to free coinage could re­ faction, or money refunded. Price 25 ST. JOHN H, MICH. Eagle...... 4 Watertown ...... 6 and Carlisle. cents a bottle. For sale by Fildew Greenbush ...... 4 Duplain ...... 4 ceive a majority vote in a nominating The wrong methods in the conduct of Bingham...... 7 Ovid ...... 6 the Pension office are’ constantly being & Milman. 998vl Olive ...... 4 Victor.....~...... 4 convention of the democratic party, to Whips, Etc. DeWitt...... 5 Bath...... 4 tacitly acknowledged by the authorities WM. COLLINS, Chairman. say nothing of the two-thirds vote which by making changes in those methods. Is in receipt of a fine line of If you want a perfect fit go to GEO. S. CORBIT, Secretary. the party precedent requires. Unless If it had not been for the exposures there should be some marked change in made by such papers as the New York Herald , these changes would never have FOSTER, POST S 00. FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONVENTION public opinion on the subject—which been made. It is the fearless press of Jackson ’s. nobody anticipates —Mr. Cleveland has the country that always looks out for A Democratic convention to nominate a indeed waived his claim to a nomina ­ the real interest of the people. candidate for Judge of the 30th Judicial Cir­ tion. After the practical killing of the Rock Bottom Prices. If you want goods which will cuit, compost'd of the counties of Gratiot and eight hour bill and the copyright bill in not fade or spot, go to Clinton, will be held In the village of St. Johns, Holding the views he did, he could the Senate early this week, that body Every article On Friday. March 6, 1801. not, however, with justice to his friends and the House nave devoted most of the or himself remain silent. It would have time to the regular appropriation bills. At 11 o'clock a. in. Each county will be en ­ The night sessions of the Senate, as was Suspenders. Warranted as Represented. titled to 12 delegatee. been cowardly as well as unjust; and Jackson ’s. E. H. ASHLEY, those even who dissent from Mr. Cleve ­ expected, are a fizzle. There hasn ’t yet Chairman of Gratiot Co. Com. been a quorum at one of them. A great variety of Modern WM. COLLINS, land's position roust concede.that he is The radical republicans are brewing If you want tailor-made cloth­ Chairman of Clinton Co. Com. no coward. In this, as in the matter of some deviltry in connection with the styles and of Strongest Special Jobs of the tariff, he has acted with the coqrage Force bill, but the democrats are wide ing at reasonable prices, go to O ut of seventeen presidential post- awake. D on . Manufacture at Lowest of his convictions and shown that he New Work and Repairing offices discontinued during 1890 on ac­ Prices. Will receive prompt and careful attention. count of waning business, fifteen were cannot be induced to temporize mid play The Slate Convention of the Y. M. C. A. Jackson ’s in northern states and only two in the the politician for any personal interest. At the state convention of the Y. M. He may fairly be supposed to have south. C. A. held at Flint from the 9th to the All work done by experienced and careful reasoned that as an opponent of free 12th of October last, there were 27 out hands. If you want a handsome and silver coinage he eould not be nominated Hon . Julius Houseman , who died of 29 Associations in the state represent ­ perfect fitting Overcoat, see at his home in Grand Rapids, recently, in any event, and knowing this, to have ed by about 2/30 delegates. A little less COME AND SEE ME was once mayor of that city and mem­ chosen the honest, manly course of than $2,700 was subscribed for the state Express Wagons. At the Old Stand. ber of Congress from that district. He avowing his views so that his friends work of 1890-91. The reports of the was also prominent in Masonic and might not be embarrassed. year's work presented at the convention The Strongest and most If the possibility were conceivable of UNDERTAKING 1 JACKSON other fratematies, and of a generous showed : nature, his gifts to public charaties Mr. Cleveland ’s nomination in spite of First, that over 300 young men had Nobby Styles, being large. He will be greatly missed, his recent avowal, it is not at all clear professed to find Christ as a personal CALL OUST —Go to the— especially in the city of Grand Rapids, that he would be defeated. His atti­ Saviour. tude on the silver question could only Second, that six new fields had t>een -----AT----- w ith which he has been so prominently opened, viz: Muskegon, Saginaw, Port TERRAPIN identified. be of vital importance in the event of a Huron, Rattle Creek, Three Rivers, Yp- sharply defined issue between the two silanti and St. Louis. S. W. INGRAHAM Third, that the numiter of paid officers For Everything in the Line of Lunch Room 0 Bakery, Senator Carlisle in the February parties on that point or the unmistak ­ has been increased from 19 to 25, Forum makes estimates of the national able declaration of the republican party Head of Clinton'Avcnue, East Fourth, that the general efficiency of FOSTER, POST & OO.’S Side.for a expenditures, showing that at the end for free silver. In such an event Mr. the work has been greatly increased — of the present fiscal year, June 30, 1801, Cleveland would doubtless lose the yote one Association having purchased and GOOD LUNCH there will he a deficit of about $14,000.- of Indiana, hut it is not at all likely that paid for a building;three others increased he would lose the vote on that issue of their building funds an aggregate of -OR- 000, and a year later a deficit of about $30,000; five opened new rooms, and all SAW MILLS, $84,000,000, and he adds : “It is the con ­ any other state which voted for him in reporting advances of various kinds. BAKER’S GOODS. firmed and incurable habit of the party 1884. He could afford, however, to lose Fifth, that pioneer work has been un ­ ENGINES, now in power to dispose of the public Indiana, for he could carry every New dertaken on the Upper Peninsula —thir­ Improved Variable Friction Feed. Everything in First-class Style. England state, with the possible ex­ teen places are being visited. money in a wasteful and extravagent Send for Catalogue and 8peclal Prices. Yours Truly, ception of Maine, if Rlaine was the op­ manner, and there is no reason to sup­ MAPLE RAPIDS. A. B. FARQUHAK CO., York, Pa, pose that it will cease to pursue this posing candidate. Draw the line on REYNOLDS & GARDNER. course until the treasury is exhausted. free coinage and Massachusetts, New February 23, 1891 What was two years ago the richest Hampshire and even Vermont would A few days since, Ira Raker lost a UHDEETAKIE HOODS treasury in the world will he sub­ be found on the anti-coinage side of the fine work horse. “There goes my corset- LITTERY Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Branch spent CASKETS, stantially bankrupt long before the political partition. Sunday with friends at Grand Ledge. lace again ! ” —AND- term of the present administration ex This sounds at this time like mere Grandma Benjamin celebrated her And it generally happens Burial : Robes, : Crape, : Ele. pires.M speculation; yet stranger, things have 80th birthday on the 7th of this month. at an inconvenient time. Do happened. Near as the nominating Parties have recently been in this vi Boarding Stable cinity buying horses for an eastern mar­ you know why it breaks ? I also carry a full line of the Celebrated P. and A whiter , in the Chicago Tribune, period is in point of time, a good deal ket. W. Steel Top Caskets. says that tiie fact that the total popu­ may happen liefore it arrives, especially The eyelet cuts it. FINE TURNOUTS OF ALL KINDS. Rev. C. E. Barstow is at present sup­ My Undertaking business is now exclusive lation of the United States has fallen if the present session of Congress, before plying the pulpitof the Christian church Eyelets are going to cut of any other. Elegant new rooms In the Special attention given to Fcaiding Hones.First below the popular estimate of 64,000,000 adjournment, adops free coinage. m tiiis place, and will continue to do so Sickles Block, west of Court House, near Con ­ until a permanent pastor is secured. no more; for the two best gregational church. clast outfits furnished for Commercial Men, is likely to call attention to the de ­ Branch & Sessions, hardware mer­ corsets are eyeleted with Funerals, Pleasure Parties, Etc. creasing fecundity of American women. Washington Letter. chants of this place, have sold their |Sr"Pronipt attention will bo given to calls, having Lame and Disabled Horses Not long ago a New York newspaper stock of goods to Albert Van Sickle, of loops of corset lace, which and satisfaction guaranteed. will find the best of facilities for treatment at my took a census of the children in certain St. Johns, and William Aldrich, of this neither cut nor show through stables, M. C. LIVE8AY, Veternary Surgeon, in at­ From Our Regular Correspondent. village. tendance. Stables 2d door West of The Stee fashionable quarters in that city, and Washington , Feb. 13,1891. The annual eamp-flre of Billy Regole a thin dress. MADAME PRICE'S North side. (12%) brought to light the fact that compara­ Senator Plumb does not agree with Post and W. It. C. will be held on Tues­ The Ball is the easy corset FKa .YK RCHOFIEI.D Prop r. tively few children gladden the spacious the majority of his party upon financial day evening, February 24th, at Perry ’s matters, nor upon the tariff, but when hall. A very fine program has been that has soft eyelets ; the homes of Murray Hill, and that the it comes to government pap, which is arranged. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, No more birth rate there was alarmingly low. the keystone of the latter day republi­ Casper L. White, a farmer residing Kabo has them also. The The last state census of Massachusetts can arch, he is republican to the back­ one mile north of this place, fell from Kabo may be called the cor­ Corner Cass and Mead Streets.’ brings out some interesting facts in re­ bone. He lias just given ample evi ­ the roof of his blacksmith shoo, in this of this! dence of this by fathering the boldest village, and struck on his head and set that stays where you lation to the percentage of married attempt yet.openly made for overiding shoulders, injuring him-self so severely put it. PUPILS TAKEN AT ANYTIME women having no children. It shows the sanctimoneous fraud known as the that for a time hiH friends thought lie that one-fifth of the nation born married civil service law. He has introduced a could not recover, but at present writ Wear them two or three joint resolution providing that steno ­ ing, he is improving. Rex . women of the Ray State are childless. graphers, clerks, chiefs of divisions, weeks ; and then, if not satis­ Branches Taught are Piano, Voice It is said that in no country save France copyists and computers in the census A Paper For The Million. factory, take them back and Culture, Organ and Harmony. can a similar condition of affairs be office shall he elgiole for transfer to the get your money. , found. On the other hand, instead of classified service in any of the govern ­ The Western Rural and American FREE ADVANTAGES TO PUPILS. ment departments. That means that Stockman is one of the oldest and ablest Chicago cosset Co ., Chicago and New York. over 1*0 per cent., only 13.27 per cent, of a couple of thousand republicans are, as farm journals published in this country, Harmony Class once a week. the foreign-bom women of Massach­ they are dropped from the rolls of the and none is more fully identified with usetts are childless. What is true of census bureau, which will be gradually the best interests of the agricultural Juvenile Singing Class once a week. this state is undoubtedly in a greater or reduced from this time on, to he put in ­ classes. It deals not only with the farm OMMISSION Public Recitals at the close of every term. to the regular departmental sendee but more especially with the farmer. To children other than private pupils who less degree true throughout the country. without going through a civil service Its columns are devoted to subjects in ­ -SALESMEN The time has come when we must face examination ; it also means that all of volving literature and science and its join the singing class, a fee of 12 for twenty C lessons Is charged. the fact that the Increase of population the democrats now in the classified aims are for the promotion and elevation DOTY & WATKINS, service are to be discharged to make of the social and economic condition of by birth is decreasing —that the tend ­ room for those whose republicanism Mr. the farmer and his family. The Rural N. Y. C. Stock Yards, ency of the times among well-to-do Porter of the census bureau has vouched advocates physical culture and manual EAST BUFFALO, NEW YORK. |*n*pecial attention is given to beginners Americans is to small families. Such for under oath. Every one knows that training as well as intellectual endow ­ on the Plano ,252 is one of the peculiar results of our the civil service law is a collossal hum­ ment. It believes that the state owes bug. and there would be no grief if it to the citizen the right to such an educa ­ W. H. WMl'iams, f CATTLt boasted Kith century civilization. was repealed to-morrow, hut tlmt is no tion as shall fit him for a self-reliant WANTED ! excuse for such schemes to trample citizenship and that our public school Jas. Pixley, Salesman. HOGS. Rubber Shoe* unless worn uncomfortably tight, FINANCIAL REVIEW. under foot a law of the land as this one system should be enlarged along the generally slip off the feet. R. W. Watkins, Saletman, The advance proof of the trade circu­ is. more practical lines. In short, The SHEEP. Seasoned timber for use in manufacturing THE “COLCHESTER " RUBBER CO. He is a pretty thick-skinned man who Rural is a Fire-side Companion as well make all thetr shoes with Inside of heel lined with lar of Clews & Co., hankers. New cannot in these days be readied by as a helper in the affairs of farm life. rubber. This Wings to the shoo and prevents the York, records another week of dullness public opinion. Representative Dingley Subscription price $1.50 per year. For SALES GUARANTEED Wagons, Buggies and Cutters, rubber Crum slipping off. has found it necessary to defend Ids free sample copies address Milton At Full Market Price on all Stock conrignrd Call for the “ Colchester ” and weakness in the stock exchange. to ua. Rill all shipments In your own name “ADHESIVE COUNTERS." The circular goes on to say : Factors silver pool investigating committee from George, 15S (’lark St.. Chicago. to our care. For which best price will be paid by the charge of not attempting to get all The Clinton Independent clubs Market Report* At Helall by connected with politics and legislation of the information possible out of the with this paper for $2.50 a year. 120H-3W And Stock Pro.cn ’ SMITH BROS., hold the market in suspense and are witness. Owenby, who was before the Account Rooks FREE A. E. BUTCHER, Communication, by malt or tclctrrapb will One Block West of The Steel. J. R. WOODRUFF, producing an unsettled undertone. In committee last week. Mr. Dingley's reeelvs prompt attention. Addreaa, denial is almost a reiteration of the SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ST. JOHNS MER’TILE CO., the states as well as at Washington, DOTY A WATKINS, charge. He says the committee was W Horse-shoeing and general repairing WM. N*. WALDRON, party politics are assutning phases of Detroit Free Press, this Office, promptly and wtlefactorily done. 1256tf anxious to liave Owenby testify to what 1031 William St.. East Buffalo. N. Y. 239/1 rop ST. JOHNS, PIIUH. CLINTON IN DEPEND E-NT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891

A Pleasant Surprise. Essay Read la Good Templar Lodge, Feb­ Another Step Forwent, LEUAL NOTICES. LEGAL NOTICES. ruary 4, 1891, by Miss Hattie Cook. A magazine of the size of 77ie Ladies ’ The Independent. One of those social events which tend Home Journal, which has just reached a LECTION NOTICE. ORTGAGE SALE. - Default having been to bind friends and neighbors more firm­ There never has been a time when a wider monthly circulation of 000,000 copies, E made In thecondltlonn of a certain inden ­ and more inviting field of discussion has been State or MichiganAN,, J Mture of mortgage, duted September 22d, 1888. STEAM PRINTING HOLSE. ly together, occurred at the pleasant spread before us. requires a good deal of room ; another D epartment or State , and executed by Charles chamberlain and his home of Warren M. Huudey, an old and four-story building is to be occupied Causing. February 5,1891 ■' f wife Christina ChuuiberlHiii to Patrick Poland, During the past year the temperance ques­ 7b th» Sheriff of the Cbuafy of Clinton — and recorded September 24th, 1888, In the office next month, in addition "to the two now Sir—You are hereby notified that the General Published every Thursday morn - mucli esteemed resident of Bengal town ­ tion has Iteen forced to the front by both in use. The growing popularity of the of the Register of D«>eda for the county of friends and foes of temperance, and stands Election to be held In this State on Monday, Clinton, in Michigan, in Liber tM of Mortgages, ingfrom the Independent Office, ship, on Saturday, February 14th, inst., Journal has also overtaken the capacity the 0th day of April next, the following officers on page 254; which mortgage wax duly ax- over Wheat Bros.* Clothing in the shape of a genuine surprise visit. to-day revealed In Its relation to great public of its nine large presses, and twelve new are to be elected, viz : xlgnedJuly 5th. 1890, by xuid Patrick Poland to Store, No. 1 7 Clinton Ave. interests and political methods as never be­ ones of latest improved pattern are An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Martin Smith, by writteu axxigiiment. which Wonder and astonishment were plain ­ fore. There is dlvtulty in the principles upon in place of John W. Cbauiplln, whose term oj wax recorded July 5th. 18M', iu the office of the GEO S. CORBIT. Proprietor. awaiting the completion of the new office wil) expire December 81,1891. Reglxter of Deeds uforesaid. in Liber 73 of ly depicted in the countenances of Mr. which this reform rests. It lives by the truth, quarters. Also two Regents of the Uuiverslty in place Mortgages, on page 453, on whleh mortgage re rims.—One year! 150; Six inontnt 75 Cents; and Mrs. Hundey, as upwards of forty and the truth will not down it at any man's of Charles J. Willett and Arthur M. Clark, there is claimed to be due at tbe dute of this Three months 40Cents. Advertising rates made whose term of office will expire December 31, notice, four hundred and ninety-one dollars of their friends and neighbors were ush­ bidding, und cannot be boug.it for any man ’s 189). known on application. Marriage and Death no. gold. LEGAL notices . and thirty-nine cents, besides an attorney fee ticesfree. ered into their quiet and pleasant home, Also, for the election of one Circuit Judge of fifteen dollars provided by statute to be The success of prohibition in the two Da­ of the 29th Judicial circuit in the plaee of paid should any proceedings he taken lo fore­ Sherman R. Daboll, whose term of office will Fact lit.as von Dome and although the surprise was complete, kotas, and their coming Into statehood with close said mortgage; and no suit or proceed ­ Schedule of Teachers ’ Examinations expire on tbe election and qualification of his ings at law or in equity having been instituted JOB PRINTIN O- the welcome was none the less hearty. this principle tlxed In their fundamental law, successor. to recover any part of the debt secured by Sociability and a general good old and the sharp contrast of defeat of the same For Clinton County, 1890-91. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto sot said mortgage; now therefore, by virtue of Onsurnassed for style and cheapness. philosophy and method In New England and my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the the power of sale in said mortgage contained, time appeared to be the order of the day. State of Michigan, at Lunaing, the day and and of the statute In such case made and pro­ Pennsylvania, has brought the battle afield, year first above written. vided, notice Is hereby given that on haiur- Dinner is now announced. After all until we see, as never before, the inconsis ­ DANIEL E. 80PEH, (lay, the 11th day of April, 1891, at one TIME TABLE tiad partaken of viands rich and plente ­ tency of conflicting policies in state und na ­ Secretary of State. o’clock in the afternoon, at the west front door DeWitt. Friday, Sept. 26 ,1890. of the court bouse for Clinton oounty, in Mich­ IN EFFECT ous, the company was called together, tion, and the irrepressible conflict that can Ovid. Friday. Oct. 31.1890. igan, in the village of 8t Johns, in said coun ­ when prayer was offered by Rev. J. only be settled in righteousness, and not Regular Examination, St. Johns. Thursday To the Elector i of the County of Clinton, Mich.: ty, there will be sold at public vendue to the much longer can such settlement be delayed. and Friday, Marcb 5 and 0, 1(6*1. In accordance with tbe above I hereby give highest bidder, tbe premises In said mortgage Messner, and in a few well-chosen DeWitt. Friday, March 27,1891. notice to the electors of Clinton county, Michi­ described, viz: The east three-fourths of the January 1, 1891. It Is a serious hour, but full of hope, since Elsie. Friday. April 24, 1891. gan, that a Justice of the Supreme Court in north half of tbe south-east quarterof section words, presented Mr. and Mrs. II. with God is in the field. A strike Is near, the prime Regular Examination, St. Johns, Thursday place of John W. Cbamplln ; also, two Regents number eighteen, in township seven north of an elegant sewing rocker, in plush; a danger is the roots, which sink in the soil of and Friday, August 6 and 7,1891 of the University in place of Charles J. Wil- range one west, in Michigan, excepting one WESTWARD St. Johns, Friday, August 28,1991. lett and Arthur M. Clark, and a Circuit Judge acre of land off the north-east corner, ten rods half dozen silver tablespoons, cne plush a religion and government wholly alien to our First and second grades granted only at reg­ of the 29th Judicial Circuit, composed of the east and west, and sixteen rods north and a. {j* CO a. d own. ular examinations. counties of Clinton and Gratiot, in the place south.—Dated January 14th, 1891. * h -25 O • . x • . smoking case, and a pair of “ little wee Atthe regular appointments examinations of Sherman B. Daboll, wtll be voted for at the o o r« T-h The ballot-box In a government bv the peo­ MARTIN SMITH, Assignee. STATIONS. * o'® “ 3 strangers,” calculated, no doubt, to for Third Grade C'ertiflcates will begin at one next general election to be held Monday, April Fed 'Ewa A Mkkkii .l. a 6 ?j — 8 5 •ai» i c*5 ple is Hti ever opening way to peaceful revolu ­ o'clock p. m., on the first day, and close at 0, 1891. EDWIN PENNELL. 4,* . Ui Attorneys for Assignee. 1205wl3 i. m ■ $ gladden the hearts of our host and hos­ tion. four o'clock p. in., on the second day. Sheriff of Clinton County, X 1 £ y. tess, on this Valentine Day. Monopoly and monopolists could not exist Examinations begin at 8 o'clock a. tn. ORTGAGE SALK- —Deruult having lieeii By order of the Board of School Examiners. HOBATE ORDER—Stats of Michigan made iu the conditions of a certain a. in. a. in. p. 111. p. m. p. IU. Mr. H. responded in a happy manner without a certain order of thiugs fixed in the R. M. WINSTON, Secretory. County of Clinton, as At a session of Ibe Mmortgage, dated Septemlier 18th, 1889. made by- DETROIT...... Lv 6 50 11 00 4 30 8 00 10 30 St. Johns. Sept. 27th lb89. 1202 PProbate Court for the county of Clinton holden at Milwaukee Jet.... 7 10 11 18 4 50 8 15 10 50 assuring us of his thanks, and also of financial and business methods of the nation. Charles Eckert and Catherine E. E-kert, his p. in. This order of things could not exist but for the the Probate Office, in the village of St. Johns, on wife, to The State Bank of St. Johns, and re­ how these mementoes of esteem and af­ it isH A T E OHDEK—State of Michigan Monday, the 9th day of February, in the year corded iu the office of the Register of Deeds Pontiac ...... 7 58 12 05 5 32 8 55 12 00 choice of the majority, either Intelligently or one thousand eight hundred *Dd ninety-one. for the County of Clinton ahd State of Mlchi- a m. fection should be cherished in their ignorantly expressed. PCounty of Cll nton, ss. At a session of tbe Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge of Probate. Holly...... 8 43 12 47 6 14 9 40 1 05 Probate court for the County of Clinton, holden at In the matter of the estate of JOSHUA BROWN, Durand...^ ...... 9 30 1 30 6 55 10 25 2 07 hearts evermore, Mrs. II. also joined If monopoly Is created and enthroned by the the Probate office in the village of St. Johns, on deceased. Owosso Jet...... 10 10 2 20 7 45 2 50 in a hearty acknowledgement of the tan ­ votes of the laboring men, why then should Thursday, the 12th day of February, in the year On reading and filing the petition of AdalineS. St. Johns ...... 10 56 3 06 8 32 ,2 3 58 one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. due at the date of this notice the sum of one they complain of the master they have chosen. Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge of Probate, Brown, praying that Edwin H. Lyon may be ap­ hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty- Ionia ...... 11 49 3 56 9 20 -si Q ► 5 10 gible and social evidences of good will pointed administrator with the will annexed of seven cents, ($163.47) besides an attorney fee p. m. Representing the majority, the laborers of In tbe matter of the estate of CAROLINE raid estate. I/Oweil...... 12 17 4 24 9 50 if? 3. 5 50 toward them, there manifested. After this country represent all possible reforms, DAGGETT, deceased. of fifteen dollars stipulated for in said mort­ Grand Rapids ..... On reading and filing the petition duly verified, Thereupon it is ordered, that Thursday, the gage and provided by statute to be paid should 12 50 5 00 10 25 ** jr a 6 40 a short time spent in social converse, and if they fail in the needed intelligence and Ath day of March, A. D. 1891, al ten any proceedings be taken to foreclose the G .R. A I. Jet...... 1 05 5 15 10 35 B ~ 7 10 of Mary Helms, praying that the last will and o’clock in tbe forenoon be assigned for the hearing Ferrysburg...... 2 10 6 10 * S 8 40 and relating old-time reminisences, the moral heroism, they can look for nothing but testament of said deceased may be admitted to pro­ same, and no proceedings at law or in equity bate, and that she be appointed administratrix ol said petition at the Probate office in the Village having been Institutt-d to recover any part of Grand Haven...... 2 15 6 15 8 50 guests departed for ther respective the growth ef the wrongs they approve or per­ of St. Johns. the debt secured by said mortgage. Now Milwaukee by Str...... with the will annexed of said estate. And it is furtherordered,that notice bggiven to ...... abodes, feeling that the day had been mit. Labor professes to abhor monopoly —yet Thereupon itiiordered that Thursday, the 12th therefore, bv virtue of the power of sale con ­ ..... r- stands fqr tbe liquor monopoly, and with nick- day of March, A. D. 1891, at 10 o’clock in the perrons interested in said estate, of the tained in said mortgage, and of the statute in time and place of said bearing by causing a copy such ease made and provided, notice is hereby EASTWARD. well spent. Mr. H. will soon remove les and votes, pour into the coffers ttf0O,0U0,0U0 the forenoon be assigned for tbe hearing of said petition, and that tbs heirs at law and legatees of of this order to be published in the Clinton lven that tbe 6ald mortgage will tie foreclosed H U »s a. _ as’ a. with his family to Lebanon township, a year, earned by tbe sweat of tbe brow, and said deceased and all other persons inter ­ Independent, a newspaper printed and y sale of the premises therein described, at U3 * . Hso’S M , circulated in said county of Clinton for three C o — Z* — c ags. and although we all regret this change, sets its worst enemy on a throne of iniquity ested in said will are required to ap­ public auction, to the highest bidder, at the BTATIONS. z S-g successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. west front door of the Court House, In the vil ­ a£2 M a “©•[? created by law. pear at a session of said court then to be bolder at JOEL H.CRANSON. «z . we trust they will soon gather around the Probate office in the village of St. Johns and lageof St Johns, in Bald county of Clinton, 1 -2 them a host of friends in their new home. Labor can strike down the saloon which de ­ show cause, if any there be, why tbe will should Atruecopv. Judge of Probate. on the 14th day of March, 1891. at one o'clock X * u z grades boyhood, beggars the wage-worker’s not be approved. m the afternoon of that day, which said prem­ a iu. p IU. p. ni A Participant . And it ts further ordered, that notice be given OROKATE ORDER—Mate of Michigan ises are described iu said mortgage, as follows, Grand Haven...Lv » no 2 25 8 00 home, and is the fruitful source of half tbe MT County of Clinton, ss. At a session of the to-wit: The East one-half (Vi) of the North­ to the persons interested in said estate, of the Probate Court for the county of Clinton, holden at Ferrysburg...... 9 05 2 30 8 10 Real Estate. evil from which tbe bitter discontent of the pendency of the hearing thereof, by causing a copy east one-quarter 04) of 8ectlon No. Thirteen a. in present arises. of thisorderto be published in the Clinton Inde ­ the Probate office in the village of St. Johns, on (18) in Township No. Seven (7) North of Range G.R. A I. Jet...... 10 65 3 32 10 40 pendent, a newspaper printed and circulated in Saturday, tbe 7th day of February, in the year No. Two (21 west In Michigan. Said sale will be Grand Rapids ..... 50 The following are the transactions in Even our Supreme courts allow the sale of one thousand eight hundred aod nfnety one, made subiect to the remainder yet to become 6 10 20 3 45 10 55 liquor in prohibition states in unbroken pack­ said county of Clinton for three successive weeks Luwell...... o i 7 20 10 55 4 24 11 .50 real estate in Clinton county, for one previous to said day of hearing. Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge of Probate. due on said mortgage.—Dated, December 15th, a. m. ages, and the decision of the Wisconsin Su­ In the matter of the estate of JONATHAN 1890. V CJ week ending February 16, as recorded preme Court excludes the blble from the pub­ JOEL H. CRANSON, WALKEB, deceased . Ionia ...... _ s * 7 45 11 25 4 52 12 37 (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. THE STATE BANK OF ST. JOHNS. St.Johns ...... 8 28 12 17 5 40 1 55 lic schools. All these things bring us face to On reading and filing the petition duly verified Fedewa A I.yon , Mortgagee. * ^ by Register of Deeds F. W. Lamphere : face with certain conditions. First, a want of of Kho.ia Walker, praying that an instrument P lit. Attorneys for Mortgagee. 1261wl3 Owoeso Jet...... 9 10 1 15 6 35 3 10 John F. Saltmarsh to Ester M. Saltmarsh, feeling among good people. Second, a relaxed XECUTOR’S SALE—Notice is hereby dated December 11, 1890, may be proved and ad ­ a. iu. land on tec. 35,Bath, ft. sentiment which effects individual conviction that by virtue and in pursuance of mitted to probate as the last will and testament of RDER OF PUHLICA’I'KtN.-Vitate of Durand ...... 5 20 9 40 1 47 7 20 3 50 Henry M. Perrin, ad in., to Ira Preston, 78 and action in a wider way. Third, a growing Elicense and authority granted to me, thesaid deceased. Michigan, Twenty.Ninth Judicial Circuit In Holla...... 6 05 10 18 2 26 8 05 4 50 acres on secs. 2 and 11, Duplain, 31,900. boldness on tbe part of those temperance prin ­ undersigned, on the 12th day of February, Thereupon it is ordered that Thursday, the OChancery. Suit pending in the Circuit Court for Pontiac ...... 6 45 55 cipals and legislation. Fourth, a division of Ath day of Marcb, A. D. 1819, at ten the county of Clinton, in Chancery, at St. Johns, on 10 57 3 05 8 5 50 Isaac Chapman to Corby E. Chapman, 10 sentiment and neaat, even among reformers. 1891, by the Probate Judge of Clinton CountV, Milwaukee Jet.... 7 30 11 35 3 45 9 35 6 50 acres on sec. 15. Bath, (500. Mich , to sell real estate belonging to|Arminda o’clock in the forenoon be assigned tor the hearing the 7 th day of Jan iiarv , A. 6., 1891. Harriet DETROIT..... Ar. 7 45 11 55 4 1$ 9 n 7 20 But we have three forces with which to meet Hunter, deceased. I will sell at public auction of said petition and that the heirs at law ana A. VanSlyke va. James H. VanSlvke. in this Lester K. Bond to Jefferson Bain, undivided such conditions, viz: Organization, principal to the highest bidder, on the 9th day of April, legatees of Mid deceased and all other p^aons in ­ cause it appearing by affidavit that the detendant, -Chair Car, Buffet Car and Sleeping Car Service. of 40 acres on sec. 5, Riley, 1225. and united effort. And now. dear friends, let 1891, at one o’clock p. m., at the late residence terested in said will are required to appear at a James H. VanSlyke is not a resident of this state, Achsah Leavitt to Park Scott, of lot No1 us not be discouraged, but let us abide by the ofsaid deceased, in the township of Water- session of said court then to be holden at the Pro­ but reside* In the state of Wisconsin. On motion Eastward, No. 12 has Pullman Sleeper,Chicago to 7, block 7, Cobb, Randall A Wooll’s add. to tbe old saying: "If at first you don't succeed, town, In said county, the following described bate office in the village of St. Johns, and show of James M. Goodell, solicitor for complainant, it ia Detroit. No. 14 has Wagner Chair and Buffet Car, village of Elsie. Ski. try, try again. ’ HATTIE COOK. pieces or parcels of land, viz: The west half cause, if any there be, why the will should not be ordered that the said defendant, James 11. Yan- Grand Rapids to Detroit. No. 18 has Chair Car, of the south-east quarter of section nine (9); approved. Slyke, cause his appearance to be entered herein Ester M. Saltmarsh to John Olin, 90 acres oa And it is further ordered, that notice be given Grand Rapids to Detroit. No. 82 has Wagner sec. 95. Bath, and other land, 12700 . the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter within five months trotu tbe date of this order, and Sleeper, Grand Rapids to Detroit. Local Talent. of section nine (9); and tbe east twenty-eight to the persons interested in said estate, ol tbe in case of hi* appearance, that he cause hi* answer John Olin to L. B. Gardner et. al., 80 acres on acres of the north fraction of the northeast pendency of the hearing thereof bv causing a copy to the camplainant ’s bill of complaint to tie filed, Westward, No. II has Chair Car, Detroit to Grand sec. 95, Bath, and other land, $3,000. We have before us the February num ­ fractional quarter of section sixteen (16), all in of this order to be published in the Clinton and a copy thereof to be served on the solicitor for Rapids. No. 15 has Wagoner Parlor Buffet Car, Ira Preston to Chauncey Preston, 78 acres on ber of the American Household Magazine, township five (5) north of Range three (3) west, Independent, a newspaper printed and circulated Mid eoinplainunt, within twenty days after service Detroit to Grand Rapids. No. 17 has Pullman secs. 2 and ll, Duplain, $1,900, in Clinton county. Michigan.—Dated February in said county of Clinton, for three successive on him of a copy of said bill and notice of this ora- Sleeper, Detroit to Chicago. No. 81 has Wagner published at Philadelphia, Pa. It is an 19,1891. ANSLEY A. HUNT, weeks previous to said day of hearing. er, and that in default tberereof. Mid bill be taken Sleeper, Detroit to Grand Rapids. Elizabeth Payne to John Lambie, 27 acres on JOEL H.CHANSON, sec. 6 , Essex, $ 1,000. attractive four column, 32-page publica­ Executor of the Will of Arminda Hunter, de ­ aa confessed by said non-resident detendant. And JNO. W. LOUD, BEN FLETCHER, ceased. 1270-7 (Atruecopv.) Judge of Probate. B is further ordered, that wit bin twenty days after Traffic Manager. Trav. Pass. Agent. Harvey Darling to W. A. Limnan, 9 *,4 acres on tion,artistically made up and handsome ­ the date hereof tbe said complainant cause this Thos . Bromley . Local Agent. sec. 1, Duplain, $380. pKOBATE OKDEH.-Stateof Michiganlga order to be published in the Clinton Independent, John B. Wooley et. al. to LaMott G. Bates, ly printed on fine paper. Subscription DMINISTRATOR’S SALE. — Noiice is county of Clinton, as. At a session of the Pro­ a newspaper printed, published and circulating in land on lot 11, Tillotson's add. to village of price, 50 cents a year. A hereby given that by virtue and in pur­ bate Court for thecounty of Clinton,holden at tbe Mid county, and that such publication be contin ­ E. WILSON has removed bis barber shop Elsie, $100. suance of license ami authority granted fo me, theProbate Office in the village of St. Johns, on ued therein at least once in each week for six O• from the basement in The Steel to the The services of Elizabeth S. Cranson, undersigned, on the 12th day of February. 1891, by Monday, the 9th day of February, in the yearone weeks in succession, or that she cause a copy of room in the rear of the "Corner Drug Store," onElizabeth D. Truax to Homer Watson, block the Probate Judge of Clinton County, Michigan, to thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. this order to lie personally served on 4aid non-resi ­ Walker street, west, where be Invites the public to 89. St. Johns, $ 600 . of this village, have been secured by the •ell real estate belonging to Joshua Fairbankr.de> Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge ol Probate. dent defendant, at least twenty dayi before tbe call and see him. Special attention given to cut­ Joseph Reynolds to John Pinkney, 40 acres publishers as associate editor. In intro ­ ceased, 1 will sell at public auction to tbe highest In the matter of the estate of ISAAC ELLIOTT, time above prescribed for his sppesraDce. ting ladies ’ and children ’s hair. 1184 on sec. 13, Lebanon, $1,525. bidder, on tbe 9th day of Apxil, 1891, at one o'clock deceased. WILLIAM H. CASTLE. Daniel Arthur to James and Eva E. See, Co ducing her to the readers, this is said of i. m., at the dwelling house on tbe premises here- Luther F. Conrad , administrator of said estate, Circuit Court Commissioner, Clinton Co., Mich. acres on sec. 5. Victor, $950. nafl-r described, all the right, title and interest of having made application for tbe allowance of his Jamks M. Goodell . Loan Agents. her: F final account and for bia discharge Alzina Fox to George Gurney, land on sec. said deceased in aod to the following described Solicitor for Complainant. “As indicated in our January issue the aeces of land, viz.: A piece of land bounded by a Thereupon it is ordered, that Thursday, the A ttest:—A true copy. he mcHivAx noRTOAUBco.) 19, Lebanon, $75. management of the American Household ine, beginning at the northeast corner of tbe Ath day of March, A. D. 1891, at one Charles H. Palmer , Limited. Capital, 175,000, successors to Walker Frank H. Barnhardt to Joseph M. Cramer, 10 fnorthwest quarter of the southeast quarter of sec­ o’clock in the afternoon be assigned for the ex­ 1264w7 Depty. Registar In Chancery. AT White, dealersin Mortgage Securities, School and acres on sec. 14, Bingham' $1,890. Magazine has secured Elizabeth S. Cran ­ tion twenty-six(26)in township fi ve(5)north of range amination cf said account, at the probate office Municipal Bonds. A few pieces of choice lands for son as associate editor of this publica­ two (2) west, in Michigan, running thence south in tbe village of St. Johns. sale. Office cor. Walker and Spring-sts., St. Johns. Edward Biown to George E. Love, lots 4 and ■VTORTOAtir SALK.—Default having been 5, Vauconsant's add. to St. Johns, $ 700 . tion. Mrs. Cranson is a ready writer, twenty-four (24) rods, thence west twenty (20) rods, And it is further ordered that notice be given to ivA made in the conditions of a certain thence north twenty-four(24)rod»,thence east to the the persons interested in said estate of the time and mortgage, dated IR>oember 31st, 1888, made by Elvira Calkins to Levi J. Calkins, so acres on thoroughly equipped for her work. The lace of beginning. Also, a piece of land bounded place of said hearing by causing a copy Melissa J. Smith to Edward Patterson, and Attorneys. see. 21, Bengal, $5,000. great secret of her success is not to be y a line beginning twentv-four(24)rods south of the of this order to l>e published in tbe Clinton Inde ­ recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, John H. Fedewa to Frank H. Barnhardt, credited alone to her abilities as an edi ­ gnortheast corner of tbe northwest quarter pendent, a newspaper printed and circu­ for the county of Clinton and State of Michi­ DWIN ll. LYO\, Attorney at Law, St. undivided 4 of 80 acres on sec. 22, Riley, $1.3X1. of southeast quarter of section twenty-six lated in said county or Clinton for three successive gan on the 2nd day of January, 1889, at 10:45 Johns, Mich. Office over H. L. Kendrick's torial writer, but much of her greatness weeks previous to said dav of hearing. Store.E 1263 Joseph Parr et. al. to Byron Parr, 80 acres on comes from her goodness. She has a (26), in said township, running thence o'clock A. M., In Liber 64 of mortguges on sec. 33, Essex, $5,500. thence west twenty (20) rods, thence south twelve JOEL H. CRANSON. page283; on which mortgage there is claimed warm place in her heart fo all of her sex. (12) rods, thence east twenty (20) rods, thence A true copy. Judge of Probate. to be due at the dute of this notice the sum of PAULDING A WALHHIDGE.Attor­ Ralph H. Van Deuse ti to Wm. F. Moore, 1 It lias Deen the aim of her whole life to north tn place of beginning. Also, a piece of laud tWOthousand eigtn hundred und ninety-one S neys at Lhw , St. Johns, Mich. [1212] acre on sec. 12, Duplain, $250. bounded by a line, beginning at tbe northwest KOBATEOK VEK.— State of Michigan dollars and ten cents < 12891.10>, besides an Edward Sparrow to Samuel Barret, 120 acres make all women happier and better. It corner of the northwest quarter o( the southeast county ofClinton, ss. At a session of the Pro- attorney fee of thirty-five dollars ($35,001 pro­ A. W. Norton. Will H. Brunson. oil see. 20, Victor, $1.00", q. e. is this earnest sympathy —this constant quarter of section twenty-six (26), in said town ­ Pbatecourttortbecounty of Clinton, holden at thevided by statute to be paid should any pro­ OKTON A It HINSON , successors to Jane L. II. Beatty to Patrick Fitzsimmons, effort to elevate her sisters that has ship, running thence east fifty-nine' (59) rods, Probate office, in the village of St. Johns, on ceedings be taken to foreclose the same, and N Daboll A Brunson and Auten A Moss, At­ 40 acres on see. 15, Grid; also, south !« lots of made her dear to the hearts of so many thence south seventeen (17) tods, thence west fifty- Monday, the 9th day of February, in the year no proceedings at law or In equity having torneys at Law. In the old office of Auten23, Jt 11 and 12, Shepnrdsville, $1, q. c. seven (57) rods, thence south twenty-four (24> rods, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. tx-en instituted to reoovtr any part of the debt Moss over McCabe’s shoe store St.Johns Mich. people. It is this, we repeat, that lias thence west two (2) rads, thence north to tbe place Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge of Probate. secured bv suid mortgage. Now thereforebv so thoroughly equipped her for her po­ of beginning. Said land will be sold subject to tbe Iu tbe matter of the estate of GEORGE virtue of the power of hale contained In said H. M. PERRIN. P. K. PKKRI>. A. J. BALDWIN Proud Kansas Resents it. sition on this publication. unassigned dower interest therein of the widow of WEAVER, deceased. mortgage, and of tbe statute In such case ERK I NS A BALDWIN, Attorneys at ditor ndependent Any mother needing advice on any of said deceased. —Dated February 19,1891. llenry M. Perrin, administrator with the will made and provided, notice is hereby given Law and Solicitors in Chancery. Bounty, E I —Ikar Sir REUBEN SPENCER, annexed of said estate, having made application that the said mortgage will be foreclosed by Ppension, real estate agents, conveyancers andIn a late issue of your paper I notice a the perplexing questions that arise so Administrator of the Estate of Joshua Fairbanks, for the allowance of his final account and for his sale of the premises therein described at money loaners. Also examine titles, pay taxes, often in every household, can go to her deceased. * 1270*7 discharge. public auction, to the highest bidder, at tin- and make collections. Business entrusted to their communication from a self-styled as a devoted sister. Thereupon it is ordered that Thursday, tbe west front door of the court house. In the rare will be promptly and faithfully attended to. “ weather prophet,” of Riley township. RO BATEDllUUt.—State oi Michigan Atli day ot March, A. D. 1891, at ten village of 8t. Johns, in said county ofClinton, Office over Wlckes’ grocery. Clinton Avenue, St. Any daughter, chafing under wrongs, county of Clinton, ss. At a session of the Pro- o'clock in the forenoon lie assigned for tbe etatn- onthe4theople whose finan­ hold Magazine Mrs. Cranson will be rec­ pointed administrator of said estate. JOEL H. CRANSON, cial condition will warrant it, will do ognized under the headings of "Mother’s Thereupon it is ordered, that Thursday, the (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. ortgage sale —D efault having en n T DL’NCAN, Justice of the Peace. Arm Chair,” “The Invalid's Corner, ” 12th day of March, A. D. 1891, al one made in the conditions of it mortgage • Collections made and Rinds promptly well not to forget those poor and needy o’clock in the afternoon be assigned for the DMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—Notice is Mtnude by Edgar I). Moss and Lydia M. Moss to remitted.M Office over Wilson A Sons ’ Clothing people of Kansas. ” "Twilight Talks,” “ A Bit of Purple beariDg of said petition at tbe probate office in tbe A hereby given that by virtue of a license John Hicks, duted October Kith, 1884, and Store, St. Johns, Mich. 1133 Ribbon,” "About Women, ” " Knights village of St. Johns. granted to ine, the undersigned, on the 8th day recorded of October 13, 1884, in the office of the Now, Mr. Editor, I have been a resi­ Errant. “The Library Table,” " Home And it is further ordered, that notice be January, 1891, by the Probate Judge of Clinton Register of Deeds for Clinton county. In tne given to tbe persons interested in said estate of the County, Mich.,to sell real estate belonging toJOHN State of Michigan, in Liber 61 of mortgages on Dentistry. dent of ijane county, Kansas, almost five Decoration ” (illustrated) and "Little time and place of said hearing by causing a copy of KL1NKER,deceased,I will sell at public auction,to page 497, on which mortgage there is claimed years, and am acquainted with every Folks.” Under these headings from this order to lie published in the Clinton Inde ­ the highest bidder, on theatli day ofTIarch, to be due ut the date of this notice the sum of H. KENYON, Dentist East Walker number to number she will meet her pendent, a newspaper urinted and circulated in 1 Sill* at 1 o’clock p. m., at the dwelling lwenty-flve hundred and thirty-seven and .• Street. 1133 family in the county, and have also had friends and they will be doubly blessed. said county of Clinton, for three successive weeks bouse on the premises, hereinafter described, all nineteen one-hundredth dollars, and no suitor previous to said dav of hearing. the right, title and interest of said deceased in and proceeding at law or in equity having l>e»-n a chance to learn something of the JOEL U.CRANSON, to tbe west half of the northwest quarter of section Instituted to recover any part of the debt Physicians. condition of the people of Western Kan ­ A Valuable Prize. A true copy. Judge of Probate. eight (8) in Township five (5) north of Range four secured by suid mortgage; therefore by virtue (4; west in Clinton County, Michigan. of the power of sule in said mortgage con ­ sas, in general, and can truly say, from Any person furnishing us with two ROBATE ORDER. —Mate or Michigan Dated January 15,1891. tained and of tbe statute in such cases made HART, 71. D., Physician and 8ur- county of Clinton, ss. At a session of tbe Pro* ALBERT F. MOREHOUSE, • gcon, Eureka. Mich. 1 The Inde - and provided, notice is hereby given that on H actual knowledge, that know of more | new yearly subscribers to PbateCourt for thecounty ofClinton. holden at theAdministrator with the will anuexed of the estate March 2 I at, 1891, at one o'clock In the after­ 1*217 poverty and suffering in Riley township ] pendent and $3 in cash, we will give probate office. In the village ot St. Johns, on of John Klinker, deceased. noon at the west front door of the courthouse W. POLLARD. Physician and Surgeon. them a handsome bound volume of the Monday, the 16th day of February, in the year for Clinton county, in the State of Michigan, j7 Specialities, Diseases of Women and Child ­ than in the whole of Lane county. late Indian Wars in the West,written in ODe thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. T) ROKATE 4»K DEK—State of Michigan, In the village of’ St. Johns, in said county, ren. the Eye, Ear. Nose, Throat and Surgery. Having lived more than eighteen years Present, Joel H. Cranson, Judge of Probate. JL County ofClinton,ss. At a session of the Pro­ there will be sold at public vendue to the Superfluous hair and other facial blemishes removed a decidedlv interesting manner. Or we In the mattei of the estate of ALMIRA II. bate Court for theCounty of Clinton, holden at highest bidder the premises In said mortgage by Electrolysis All professionalcallsproiiiptlyatten- in Clinton county, Michigan, I feel free will give the same to the person who CORKY, deceased. the Probate office in tbe village of St. Johns, on described, viz: The north-west quarter of the ded to, night or day. Office over Wilson A Son ’s Indk - On reading and filing the petition dulv verified of Friday, the 30th day of January, in the year south-east quarter of the north-west quarter in saving that the people of Western wil1 f,,rnisl ' /our for the The I> Andrew J. Wiggins, praying that William H. ODe thouMnd eight hundred and ninety-one. clothing store, St. Johns, Mich. Night calls ans ­ ...__ ' r___ .____ , ' .. ... pendent and Detroit Free Press of section eight In township eight, north of wered from the office. 1169tf. Kansas do not need, nor do they ask tlie! yggr e.lci, and $8 in cash, being $2 a Caste), or some other suitable person, may be ap­ Present Joel ll. Cranson,.Judge of Probate. range three west In the State of Michigan, less pointed administrator of said estate. In tbe matter of the estate of ROHKRT T. one piece ten rods square, off the north-east K.G. C. HAVEN*, Physician and Sur­ aid of “ those people whose iinancial ; year for the two papers, Thereupon it is ordered, that Thursday, the DAVIES, deceased. corner, and one piece four rods north and geon. Office and residence at the late resi­ condition would warrant them to help.” 12th day o( March, A. D. 1891, at leu On reading and filing the petition duly verified, south by eight rods east and west off the south­ Ddence of Dr. Bliss, Fowler Mich. 1137yl. AVhat Horses Die of. 4'clock in the forenoon, tie assigned for the .tear­ of Gettie Davies, praying that she may he ap­ east corner. —Dated, December 3d. 1890. Furthermore, I will say that should the ing of said petition, at the probate office in the pointed administratrix of Mid estate. JOHN HICKS, Thereupon it is ordered, that Thursday, the t EO. H’PHERSON, Physician and Sur- people of Western Kansas, at any time, * ^ ^.ew ^ ,01^ * lorse insurance coni- village of St. Johns. Pf.rrins & Baldwin , Mortgagee, f geon. Office Main street, Fowler. Special­ , , ». ’ j . ’ i pany, insuring only sound and generally And it is further ordereo that notice be given 2«th day of February, A.D. 1891, at 10 o’clock in Attys for Mortgagee. I25P-12W Gties, diseases of women and Children. 1133 from any cause, need aid, the grand state young animals, worth between $100 and to the persons interested In said estate of the time the forenoon be aaaigned for tbe hearing of raid and place of said hearing hr causing a copy of this petition at the Probate Office in the village of St. ROBATE COURT, Clinton County, m — of Kansas feels perfectly able to take i $400 each, reports that, of 704 horses dy- order to lie published in the Clinton Inde ­ Johns. Notice is hereby given that all cUiius and J^e and Druggist, east side of Main street,"Eu­ pendent, a newspaper printed and circulat­ And it is furtherordered, that notice be given to Pdemands against MKR1TT TEMPLE, deceased, care of her own citizens. In the future. '“R the past live years, 183 died ed In said County of Clinton for three successive the persons interested in said estate, of the time reka,Mich. Office at drag store. All calls prompt­ will be heard by the undersigned at the Probate lI bonenope tnatsaid,that aaid ‘ weather prophetnronlief will i e°,ifs< C<)liC 74 ()‘ f77 kidney °.f inflammation trouble, 51 ofof thepneumo- liOW- weeks previous to said day of hearing. and place of said hearing by causing a copy ol Office, in the Village of St. Johns, iu Mid county, ly attended. Preacriptlonacarefully compounded. JOEL H CRANSON, this order to be published in the Clinton Indepen ­ on tbe 3d day of August, 1891, and that the cred ­ 1138 devote ».«_his *1time and ability *-to *■the poorW n ja< 52 of sunstroke, 30 of pinkeye, 37 of A true conv Judge of Probate. dent, a newspaper printed and circulated In said itors of deceased are allowed six months from this county of Clinton for three successive weeks date in which to present their claims for adjust ­ .71. HAVENS, 71. D., Homteopatbic and starving of his own township. lockjaw, 23 of broken legs, 12 of epfr.oot- 77 X ECU TOR’S SALK.-Notice is hereby previous to said day of hearing. ‘ * ...... I ment. — l>ated February 3d, 1891. W Physician and Surgeon. Office over K. J. A n O ld Resident ic, 10 of heart disease, 4 of blinc Kttlg U given that by virtue and In pursuance of JOEL H .CRANSON, JOEL IL CRANSON, Woodruff ’s shoe store. 1133 [era, 9 killed by runaways, 4 were 1lioense and authority granted tn me, the un ­ fAtruecopy.l Judge ol Probate Probate Judge. of Clinton Co., Mich. drowned,S' 2 were killed by lightning,- 128 dersigned, on the 5th day of February, 1MI»1, by R. A. J. WIGGINS, Physician and Sur- died of unknown diseases, and only 8 the Probate Judge of Clinton county, Michi- ROBATE 4»KDfcK -State of Michigan __ geon. Office over Sullivan s clothing Pomona. an, to sell real estate belonging to ltarthol Pcounty of Clinton, si. At asessionofthe Pro­ RORATE OH DEK.—Httteof Michigan •tore,D St. Johns. Mich. 1244tf were burned. lerr, deceased. I will sell at public auction, bate Court forthecounty ofClinton.holden at tbe county ofClinton,ss. Al asessionofthe Pro- The regular session of Pomona Grange will fto the highest bidder, pn the 3

PRACTICAL RELIGION, this. It will go to those hypocritical pro­ Clinton Independent fessors of religion who got a "corner ” in ACED INDIANS. * this efdu of the water. Is pronounced WIT AND IIUM01L corn and wheat in Chicago and New York, lUmarkabtn Longevity or tho Natives of the hundsome member of the Tenuuut THAT IS WHAT IS NEEDED TODAY, sending prices up ana up until they were Soulbcrn California. family.—A. Y. Press. O«o. S. Cokbit, Editor and Proprietor. beyond the roach of tho poor, keeping SAYS DU. TALMAGE. these breadstuffs In their own hands or Tho early inhabitants of southern AFRICAN BARBARITY. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN controlling them until tho prices going up California, according to the statement and up and up, they wero, after awhile, Thrjr Kill JUan .Ju«l Tor tli* Fan of II If you want a man ’s candid opinion Frauds of All Kinds Would Suc­ of Mr. II. II. Bancroft aud oilier re­ ready to sell, they sold out, making them­ ports, were found to be living in Spar­ Soin ntliu- • of you make him angry and you'll get Triers are six Siamese students at cumb to a Proper Observance of selves millionaires iu ono or two years— tan conditions as to temperance and it.—Atchison Globe. Westminster college, a small institu- Christian Tenets Among Chris­ trying to fix tho matter up with tho Lord training, and in a highly moral condi ­ "I had the pleasure of witnessing a A man never gives fortune auy credit tion at New Wilmington, Pa. In nu ­ tians.—Faith Without Works of by building a church or u university tion, in consequence of which they negro execution once. ” said E. J. for his success, but lio always blames merous other educational institutions lilt tic Account. or a hospital — deluding themselves had uncommon physical endurance (Have at the Sherman House recently. her for his failures.—Boston Traveller. with tho idea that the Lord would Mr. Glave inis just returned from Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 15.—Great and contempt for luxury. This train ­ there are students from countries in be so pleased with the gift He would forget Alaska, where he has been exploring "Those ready-made clothes of yours which enlightment is yet in its creep­ audiences again assembled at tho service ing in abstinence and hardship, with seem to bristle with indignation. ” tho swindle. Now, us such a man may temperance in diet, combined with the the iuterior, but for the six years prior ing infancy. by Dr. Talmage in the Brooklyn Academy not have any liturgy in which to say his to that he was in the Congo country “Yes they ure eager for the fray.”— prayers. 1 will compose for him ono which climate to produce tho astonishing Puck. of Music this morning sad also in the New longevity to tie found here. Contrary with Stanley. “I hud the pleasure of It is not alone on the young that the York Academy of Music in tho evening. ho pructicully is making: “O Lord, we, seeing this execution nod of knowing "I feel like a fighting Koch,” re­ by getting a ‘corner ’ in breadstuffs, to the customs of most other tribes of ••lurid literature” of the day gets its The remurkablo interest in the latter con ­ Indians, their aged were the care of that I wasn ’t strong enough to stop it. marked the gratified physician when swindled the people of the United States 1 was allowed lo witness it only on the the Emperor decorated him. — WasA- work in. The old have to suffer, too. tinues without evidence of abatement. At out of tea million dollars, and made suffer­ the community. ington Star. A man in Pennsylvania who is 60 years Dr. W. A. \V inder, of San Diego, is condition that I and my companion the service in New York last Sunday even ­ ing all up and down . the land, and wo should be unarmed. But for that I old became crazy from reading sensa ­ ing there were many emotional episodes would 1 ke to compromise this matter with quoted as saying that in a visit "to Ei Tho people who don ’t like us don ’t should have shot the chief and the exe­ know us. Those who don't, like our tional stories. It is as true as over among the vast audience, and tonight these thee. Thou knowest it was a scaly Job, Cajon Valiev. some thirty_ years agon ____ he but then it was smart. Now, hero wo was taken to a house in which tho'uged cutioner. Afterwards I did have neighbors know them too well.— that there is no fool like an old fooL were repeated, hundreds pledging them­ compromise it. Take one per cent of tho persons were cared for. There were forces enough to prevent it. and for Atchison Globe. two years there weren ’t aoy wanton selves anew to Christian livos henceforth. profits, and with that ono per cent of tho half a dozen who had readied au ex­ Patient —"Can I see Dr. CurcmP” London , Berlin, Vienna, and Paris Dr. Talmage took for his text, “Faith profits you can build an usylum for these tremo ago. Some wore unable to killings. The missionaries have the place now and the slaughter is going Servant —"Tne doctor is smoking an have provided themselves with under ­ without works is dead. ”—James 2. 20. poor miserable ragumufllns of tho street, ' move, their bony frame bein' ’- seom- imported cigar, sir, aud cannot be dis- merrily on. Soft words won ’t stop it. ground roads or are preparing to do Tho Iloman Catholic church has been and I will take a yacht and go to Europe, jugly anohylosed. They were old t u rbed . ”—Judge. so. London was the first city to meet forever aud ever Amen! ” wrinkled, and blear-eyed; their skin It takes something more than that to charged with putt ng too much stress upon put the fear of God into those blacks. Women may indeed have a sphere this problem, and its underground good works and not enough upon faith. \es. this practical re igion will also go was hanging in leatherv folds about into agriculture, which is proverbially thejr withered limbs; some had hair as But 1 mil drifting away from mv story. that is boundless, but she has to stop roads have proved the swiftest, most I charge Protestantism with puttiqg not when she comes to a barbed-wire fence. enough stress upon good works as con ­ "bite as snow, and had seen some Some old women of influence had died satisfactory, and most profitable sys­ will keep tho farmer from sending to tho aud accordingly, to celebrate the oc­ —Ram's Horn. nected with salvation. • Good works will New York market veal that is too young to seven score of years; others, still able tem yet provided for a great city. never save a man, but if a man have not to craw), but so aged as to be unable casion. a slave bad to be sacrificed. Yon hear of all tho people who mado kill, and when the farmer farms on shares, He was lashed fast in a kind of a seat a great man wluit lie is; wl|nt becomes good works he has no real faith and no it will keep the man who does the work to stand, went tlowlv about on their Pharmacy in the future will bo genuine religion. There are those who bauds and knees, their limbs being at­ aud a pliant stem about fifteen feet of those who help to make the failures? from making his half three-fourths, aud it long stuck into the ground near him. more intelligent in this country. depend upon the fact that they aro all right will keep the farmer from building his post tenuated and withered. The organs —Atchison Globe. I Tbcro are already forty colleges of insido, while their conduct is wrong out­ und rail fence on his neighbor's premises, | special sense hud in many nearly The top of it was bent over and tied As soon as people begin to fancy they side. Their religion, for tho most part, is und it will make him shelter his cattle in *11 activity some generations fast to his head, so that his neck was have claims on you because of favors pharmacy in the United States. The mado up of talk—vigorous talk, fluent as taut as a fiddle-string. That was next advance in the samo line should the winter storm, and it will keep tho old b»ok. Some line! lost the use of their you have already granted it is Unto to talk, boastful talk, perpetual talk. They elder from working on Sunday afternoon limbs for more than a decade or u gen- the first time I had Recn them use one move. —Milwaukee Journal. will eutertaiu you by the hour in telling bo an effort to prohibit the adultera ­ in tho now grouud where nobody sees him. | oration; but the organs of life ami the of their soft iron knives, aud I expect­ tion of drugs. That evil is scarcely you how good they aro. They come up to ed to see the poor fellow's neck hag­ A poet says that a baby is "a new And this practical religion will hover over i “great sympathetic” still kept up their wave on the ocean of life.” It strikes less than the adulteration of druggists. such a higher life that they have no the house, und over tho barn, und over ' automatic functions, not rccoguizioir gled into rags, lint I heard only a click pationcc with ordinary Christians in the the Held, and over the orchard. ! the fact, and surprisingly indifferent to when it struck the hones of the spinal us that “a fresh squall” would express plain discharge of their duty. As near as the idea better.—Boston Gazette. A large part of the exponses of lit­ Yes, this practical religion of which 1 j jt, that the rest of the body hail ceased column, and the man's head shot away 1 can tell this ocean craft is mostly sail and like a pebble in a sling. A fountain of Watts—"How is old man Giltillan? igation is borne by the taxed portion speak will come into tho learned profes- | fo j,e of any Ui0 a generation or moro very little tonnage. Foretopmast stay­ sions. The lawyer will feel his responsi- jn j|,e pas( blood spurted from his neck, und the Is lie out of danger vet? ” Doctor Bow­ of the public. Many litigants pay no sail, foretopiuast studding sail, maintop- bility In defending innocence and arraign- | Dr. lias a photo„raph (whlch body worked and twitched exactly ns a less—“I don ’t know. He died this taxes, and they are the one9 who sail, mizzen-topsail —everything from fly­ ing evil, and expounding tho law, und t p ing Jib to mizzeu spahkor, but making no will keep him from charging for brief, he i *. a w, w ho mho cat" chicken does when its head is cut off. morning.”—Indianapolis Journal. largely supply the courts with busi­ useful voyage. Now the world has got The head when picked up was chatter­ Bagiev—“What is the meaning of never wrote, and foy pleas he never made, i ° on ” and tweuty- ing its jaws and rolling its eyes. ness. The taxable costs under the law tired of this, and it wants a religion that and for percentages ho never earned, and 8IX Te_ara When ho visited her ho this expression, 'Chateaux en Es- are only a small part of what the will work into all tho circumstances of saw her put six watermelons in a “It’s awful, the amount of killing pagne’?”’ Iligley—• ••O, that means from robbing widow and orphan because that goes on in Africa. A tribe will hearing of any case costs the tax­ life. We do not wunt a new religion, but they are defenceless. Yes, this practical blanket, tic it up. and carry it on her liuplate factories.”—Binghamton Lead ­ the old religion applied in all possible make up a party and go out to make payer. ______religion will come into the phys clan ’s life, back for two miles. He is familiar er. directions. with Indian customs and history, and captives in an adjoining village. They und he will feel his responsibility as the wait until after night yud then fire up- Wheu a big man in a little town To have milk shelves in a kitchen, Yonder is a river with steep and rocky conservator of the public health, a profes- a careful cross-examination convinced moves to a larger town he is putting banks, aud it roars liko a young Niagaru sion honored by the fact that Christ him-| him that her information of old cus- ou the village untu its defenders aro wnero all manner of cooking, broiling os it rolls on over its rough bed. It does killed. They take tlie«rest of the folk himself iu a position to learn his first and baking is going on, is the surest self was a physician. And it will make toms was not obtained by tradition. big lesson in humiliation. —Atchison nothing but talk about itself all the way him houcst, and when he does not under ­ She wus conversant with tribal habits and make slaves of them. Some are Globey way to spoil your cream and butter. ftom its source iu tho mountain to the stand a case ho will say so, not trying to 6 ho hud seen practised, such as the killed for the mere fun of killing them, In a store, or a workshop, or a farm place where it empties into the sea. The cover up lack of diagnosis with ponderous some are slaughtered to be eaten, some “That is a wise proverb. ” said Mr. banks are so steep the cattle cannot coine cremation of the dead, which the mis­ Hicks, “What is it?” queried Mrs. H. house, and especially a dairy-room, it technicalities, or scud the pat ent to a sion fathers had compelled the Indians for sacrifice, and others die from cruel down to drink. It docs not run one fertil­ reckless drug store because tho apothecary treatment. About five out of every six “The girl who goes to too mauy bops is a very good motto to “have a place izing rill into the adjoining field. It has to relinquish. She had seen the Ind ­ Is apt to find an early bier.”—N. Y. happens to pay a percentage on the pro­ ians punished by the fathers with flog­ captives taken die by violence. As a for everything and everything in its not one grist mill or factory on either side. scriptions sent. And this practical relig­ consequence iuterior Africa is being Herald. place.” It sulks in wet weather with chilling fogs. gings for persisting in the practice of ion will come to tho school teacher, mak­ cremation. rapidly depopulated. Oue may go for “One thing. Mrs. Bellows. I know No one cares when that river is bom ing her feel her responsibility in prepar­ At the mission of San Tomas, in hundreds of utiles aud not see a man. myself,” said Bellows. “That’s the The Buddhists of Japan think they among the rocks, and no one cares when it ing our youth for usefulness and for hap­ but may note the charred stumps which dies into tho sea. But yonder is another Lower California, is still living nn trouble with you, Mr. Bellows, you have the world-wide religion bocuuso piness and for honor, aud will keep her mark where villages have ouce been. ” kuow too many low people.”—N. 1”. it is based upon humanitarian princi ­ river, and it mosses its bauks with the from giving a sly box to a dull head, Indian (a photograph of whom Dr. warm tides, and it rocks with floral lullaby Remondiuo shows), * bent and wrin ­ —Chicago lYibune. Herald. ples and propose to become propa­ chastising him for what bo cannot help, the water lilies asleep on its bosom. It and sending discouragement all through tho kled. whose age is computed at one A correspondent wants to know if Dance of The DevU. gandists of their doctrine. A Budd ­ has three grist mills on ono sido and six after years of a lifetime. This practical hundred and forty years. Although “fits are hereditary. ” Any small boy hist bank will bo established for the cotton factories on tho other. It is the compelled to wear out his father's old religiou will also come to the newspaper j blind and naked, ho is still active, and A fantastic orgy was witnessed at the purposo of gatboring funds with which wealth of two hundred miles of luxuriant men, and it will help thorn in the gather-1 daily goes down tho beach and along clothes could tell him they aro not. — farms. The birds of heaven chanted when town ofLootigi, the capital of Bullom, Indianapolis Journal. o spread into all the world the gospel ing of the news, and it will help them in tho beds of the creeks iu search of west coast of Africa, by a party of it was born in tho mountains, and the setting forth the expressed. — AUraa, CHRISTIAN HCriALD, • is the sap or gum of a tree or bush in Syria. Lyman Abbot! in The Century. tJTAyenl* TV'*ntP't. diimtt . miow . potentiality above that of man. ” bought ian.l, oj toned u great public park, gloves half buttoned at the theater is The root of the tree is exposed, an incision nnd made it a present to the city of Hali­ T,ltnp -ort»nt if true.” and so shockingly is made into the root and then Rhclls aro fax, England. They endowed an orphan ­ awful that I wonder some of our Mur­ Bath of Itoses. When the world sees a man old and placed ut this incision to catch tho sap or age. they eudowed two almshouses All gum os it exudes. It is very precious, this ray Hill dames do out rush down to hale it wants to know how it was that England has heard of tho generosity and the Everett House and tell Mr. Stan ­ The bath of roses, so often mentioned he became so old and so hearty. Julos seammony. But the peasant mixes it with the good works of the Crossleys. Moral: by writers on the luxurious age of cheaper material; then it is taken to Alep­ ley that he has made a serious mistake Simon was recently written to :md Consecrate to God your small mcaas and in his marriage. If Mrs. Tennnnt, Rome life, is a comparatively cheap po, and the merchant thero mixes it with your humblo surroundings, aud you will luxury to-day. The warm water, in solicited to tell how he had arrived at a cheaper material; then it comes on to the with Kuglish taste, chooses to wear a have larger means nnd grander surround ­ quantity amountipg to tho usual re­ Caresta. and Trade-Mark* obtained, and all P such a ripe old age. lie answered wholesale druggist In London or New York, ings. "Godliness is profitable unto all many-colored scarf to the theater it is offset by the fact that she lias bred liar quirement of the buth. is first softened cot bnslne** conducted for Moderate Feet that he did not know; that for thirty and ho mixes it with a cheaper material; things, having promise of the life that now by stirring into the tub finely sifted .0ur OMca ts Opposite U. S. Patent OWce. then it comes to the retail druggist and ho daughter with such noble qualities of and w. can nerure patent in leea time than tb< is and of that, which in to come.” "Have remote from Washington. years he had worked about the same mixes it with a cheaper material, and by mind and heart as to win the most dis ­ oat meal, to whioh is alto added half a faith in God by all means, but remember pint of glycerine; lastly put ipto it Bond model, drawing or photo., with de*rr number of hours dally, and had not the time tho poor sick man gets it into his that faith without works is dead. ” tinguished traveler of his age, nnd that tlon. We advise, if >*atentable or not. fare changed his muriner of living in all bottle, It is ashos und chalk and sand, and is all there is of it. By the way, while two drops of attar of roses. This bath choree Our fee not due till patent la eeeun softensjha skin nnd bloods perfume ' Pamphlet. “How to Obtain Patente,* ’ wl that time. Probably bis length of some of what has been called pure scam- The Parnoll leadership committee has the London correspondents wore ex­ name* ofactnal client* In your State, count v, tnony aftor analysis has been found to be tssuod a circular asking tho league branches tolling Miss Dprothy Tennant ’s beauty, into each line of the body______town, sent free. Addrepr, years is due to the latter fact more no Bcammonv at all. than to anything el' in London to affiliate and give tho com­ they seem to have entirely overlooked About 17,000 houses aro add<*l ever j Now, practical religion will rectify all mittee monotfry and other assistance. her*sister, who, now that she fa seen on C. A. SNOWA.CG year to London, Opposite Patont OtBce, Washington. 0. C I CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1891

Tb-re la nothing funless It be the sewing When you buvo ovor-exerted yourself by Here's a Cbunco to Make Money. IfnRIWtsd with nia bine) that he* lightened woman's labor Sure •>«», uas I Thompson ’s Eye Wafer. as nmoh as Dobbins' Electric Soap, constant ­ WIT AND HUMPH. running. Jumping, or working, there Is I bought a machine for plating gold, sil­ yjAcoBsoR ly sold since 18 C. A. Barrington, Engineer and Sanso —"I make it a point to learn V Ianvone ou rei i ii* of 4<\ st imps to |ui> 1 something from everybody I meet." ll Iposoure. Afldtvss or null in |k t^>n,S General Smith, Sydney, Australia, D an Sure an , £S Union bquoro, N. Y. __ Rodd —“Ah! You must bo a recluse.” The monkey hanging by his tall has some X , writes: ‘‘August Flower lias effected —N. Y. Herald. claims to leng descent. UUANTED—Agents to sell the Plnless Clothes Line, a complete cure in my case. It act­ 4* ** the only line ever invented that bolds the clothes A man no sooner gets old enough to Progress. without pins; perfect |vg /“k success; patent recently ed like a miracle.” know how to talk well than ho also issued; sold only by ll agents, to whom tbe It Is very Important in this age of vast exclusive right Is D I IVI C given; on receipt of learns the value of not talking at all. Meta we will send a * I I ■ O sample line by msll; Geo. Gates, Corinth, Miss..writes: —Atchison Globe. material progress that a remedy he pleas­ also circulars, price-list and terms to agents; secure , “ I consider your August Flower the ing to tho taste and to the eye.easily taken, SC your territory at once. Address Tub PlHIiUI Ho (at 11:55 p. m.) — "I declare, the acceptable to the stomach, and healthy in Your health Cloth es Line Co ., 27 Hermon SL, Worcester, Mar* best remedy in the world for Dys­ lamp is going out!" She—”Yes. Tho its nature and effects. Possessing theso When tmi DcArnrts is cause * wv pepsia. I was almost dead with lamp seems to have some idea of time.” is a citadel. qualities. Syrup of Figs is the one perfect SCARLET FEVER, COLDS. that disease, but used several bottles —Harper's Bazar. The winter ’s MEASLES, CATARRH, AC. laxative and most gentle diuretic known. •tthi use ofths invisible of August Flower, and now con ­ Smiley—"Now, remember, I don ’t storms are the sound DISC sider myself a well man. I sincerely want a large picture.” Photographer A man believes that It pays every other r which la guaranteed to help a largsr coming enemy. You know that this enemy will sit r P* r cent, of c*ie4 tb&o nil similar do- recommend this medicine to suffer­ —“AM right, sir. Then please close man to advertise. Hoes combined. The same to the Ears your mouth.”—Boston Traveler. . jialassesarstotheeyes. Poaitirrl?Id - ing humanity*the world over. ” © down for five long months outside this citadel, and do its Jf Uible. Worn months without removal. G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer, Scribbler—“J have just lots of fun For Fresh and. Reliable Seeds best to break in and destroy. Is this citadel garrisoned J* WALES, Bridgeport* Conn. writing my jokes." Friend —“Then V.’e can cordially recommend the seed Woodbury, New Jersey, U. S. A. house of 11. W. Buekbee of Kockford. 111. and provisioned? The garrison is your constitution. Is that explains it. I wondered where High grade, lirst-class. Western grown tho fun came in .”—Detroit Free Press. seeds have been supplied by him for past it vigorous or depleted? How long can it fight without CONSUMPTION. "Drop me a line." yelled the drown ­ 15 years. All who buy his seed aio pleased I have a positive remedy for the above disease ; by its with results. To those who have not tried help? Have you made provision for the garrison by fur­ use thouscrads of casoa of tho worst kind and of long ing man. “What’s the use?’’ said the his seed we advise you to get your supply standing have beon cured. Indeed so strung is my faith humorist on the dock. "There’s no nishing a supply of SCOTT’S EMULSION of in its efficacy, that I will send two bottles free,with of him this year. Catalogue on application. a VALUABLE TREATISE on tins disease to any suf. postoflice where you are going."—Life. pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites of ferer who will send me their Express and P.O. address. A New York paper says that "Mrs. Money spent In purchasing a ballad Is Lime and Soda? It restores the flagging energies, in ­ T. A. Slocum, ill. C., ISt Pearl HU, N. Y. Shaw, the whistler, is still in Europe.” said to have gone for u mere song. We know some whistlers that we wish creases the resisting powers against disease; cures Con- were still iu America.— Yonkers States­ For Rickets, Marasmus, and all sumption, Scrofula, Gencrcl Debility , and allrl uremic and SEEDS Wasting Disorders of Children. man. Wasting Diseases (especially zn Children), keeps coughs Freeh. Keliahlei oelobruteM Scott’s Emulsion of Fore Cod Liver Oil, for Purity and Strong Oennlnr.6- There are lots of people in this world lng Qualities. Only 2 and 3c per with llypophosphltes, is unequalled. The and colds out, and so enables the constitution to hold the package, and novelty extra* witlx who wear silks and velvets on top, with rapidity with which children gain llesh and an orders, a.mnolh ftawl ftnel Os. *er» of Solid blunt Write for my Beautiful a carefully covered garment of sack­ strength upon It is very wonderlul, “I have fort of health. Palatable as Milk. Illustrated Catalogue, Free. cloth and ashes underneath .—Atchison used Heott’s Emulsion In eases of Rickets II. XV. IlYJCKnCE.- Globe. and Marasmus of long standing. In every SPECIAL.—Scott’s Emulsion is non-secret, and is prescribed by the Medical Pro- Botkford Seed Farm. - BOCDOKO, Ihl» case the improvement was marked, ”—J. M. fession all over the world, because its ingredients aro scientifically combined in such a An agnostic is a man who does not Main, M. !>., New York, manner as to greatly Increase their remedial value. THE NEWCOMB know anything, and glories in tho fact. CAUTION.—Scott’s Emulsion is put up In salmon-colored wrappers. Be sure and Fly Shuttle The atheist is a smart man who rejoices All riot—A barbaric revolution. et the genuine. Prepared only by Scott & Bowac, Manufacturing Chemists, New York, Iold by all Druggists. in making a fool of himself.—Boston Called to account —Tho Inspector of eley] Rag Carpet "I BATE TO ASK MY COCTOR." Traveller. tions. False modesty and procrastination The discontented Indians may go on CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH. RED CROSS DIAMOND BRAND LOOM. aro responsible for much feinalo suffer­ the theory suggested by the ballet, that IWeaveslOyds an hour ing. Wo can excuse the instinctive rtwwNRONMi * rUihs ’ Send for circulars. delicacy that suggests concealment to if it is customary for dancers to kick it SICXHEABACHE C. N. NEWCOMB, Davenport, la. tho young, but there is no cxcuso for is only natural for the kickers to dance. I'ositlvclyeiired bjl THE ORIGINAL AND GCNUINC. The 'jnly Raffp, flur«s reliable Pill fbr m1«. I.ndlrn. I>rugflrvr Chichester a English diamond Prand Id lied anil Gold metAilio BOILING WATER OR MILK. thoso who reject the assistance of — Washington Post. tlirse 1,111If Pills. boxes sealed with Blue ribhon. Take no other kind. II-'fuse Substitution* and Imitations. a woman. They also relieve Dis-j All pills in puneboArd boxei, pink wrappers are nfferou« e«un ter felt*. At Druggists, or »end nt There are two things needed in these CARTER'S tress from Dy«i>epsis,Iu-f 4e. in stamps fi*r p«rtiouUrs, te«itmool*U, and ••Uellef lor I-hi IIca ,” in letter, br return Mall* days: First, for rich men to find out digestion ami TooBeartyl 10,000 Testimonials. Same Paoer. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL* istiii CO, « ----H ndUmi ..... - ^---nare, LYDIA E. FINKHAM'S Componud rittle Eating. A perfe.-t rem-f hold by all Local DruxgUu. I’ll IL A DL 1.1*111 A. I'A. how poor men live, and, second, for B edy for Dizziness.Nausea! EPPS’S is an entire and permanent cure for tho poor men to know how rich men work. Drowsiness, had Tastel GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. worst forms of femalo disease, and IVER in the Mouth, Coated! instantly relievos all weaknesses and —Edward Atkinson. Tongne.Pain in tho SideJ ailments peculiar tothc sex. Itissold Fred —"They say Baker has a great PILLS. TORPID LIVEIt. They! by all Druggists as a standard ar­ deal more get-up about him than he rejmlate tho UowelB.f ticle, or sent by mail, in form of Fills Purely Vegetable. Bestiacoi Coughvouh .1i cuuiuuiu.Medicine. Recommended by Physicians. COCOA or Lozenges, on receipt of SI.00. used to have." Harry—"Yes, he has Price 25 Cents: Cures where all else fails. Pleasant and agreeable to the LABELLED 1-2 LB. TINS ONLY. For the curoof Kidney Complaints, to. They have twins at home."— CARTES ITEriCHTE CO., 1TE77 Y02K. taste. Children take it without objection. By druggists. either sex, tho Compound has no rival. Detroit Free Press. AV. N. U.,D.—9—H. Send ptamp for "Oulde to Honlth end Small Pill, Small Dose, Small Price.l AVIien writing to Advertisers please say Etiquuttu," a, beautiful Illustrated book. Husband—"The marks on my col­ lars are gettiug so faint I can't read Vou saw the advertisement; lu this 1'aner. Mrs. Pinkham freely answers letters of inquiry. Enclnso stamp for reply. them.” Wife—"Then I wish you would get another bottle of that iudelible Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co.. Lynn. Mass. iuk."—N. Y. Sun. "I would give anything if I but had DANGEROUS h^; a musical ear.” "Why don't you take storekeeper or wr.te tile Comp my, Halt.more, Sul. quiuiue?” "Quinine?" "Certainly; CICA -<•! 1 \n \ I: M. m :.r W'.mti that will make your ears sing.”— City; lino, high, rich soil; Indianapolis Journal. poultry, fruit, Imrry country; near three railroads; worth or wood on it; cash or instalment. Dr. Gehring, 288 South 10th St., Philadelphia, I*a. "Suelley writes a good deal better than ho talks.” “O, immensely. ” Asthma "Then you have read some of his writ­ KIDDER’S PASTILLES. ings?'1 “No, but I have heard him talk.”—Boston Transcript. Can obtain 3 Tiluabli books on “So the old gentleman kicked 3-011 FARMERS horsed, tows. pig*, poultry, dogs, “ Canary birds.mocking birds. I down the stoop when you called to HORSEMEN see his daughter. Did he break any ­ DOC FANCIE RS!r«tm.n!iari;«ht thing?" “Yes lie broke our e.igage- LO V E RS of B S R D S Mdi;",e: ! meut."—Philadelphia Times. tiELD. 400 N. ,Td St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Inventor of the olde.t, Buys you a lot adjoining the famous Muskegon Heights Addition, upon which the Great (trongest and teat Cattle Powder mod*. 4 dose a free, t j mad She—“They have discovered some wood in Egypt which is said to bo 4.- IN THREE DAYS DOO years old. I wonder what kind it Alaska Refrigerator Co's Buildings will be erected as well as twelve other immense Manu- is?" Ho (imperturably)—“Chestnut, 13,388 of course.”—Washington St[ir. In$ what our rallrctor obtained lor lei old Colne, nnd facturing Establishments. We will sell you a good lot within 4 to 7 blocks of these Con- othei a have done neiuly an well. T. CIotu -ut sold 7,082} R. C. Davis sold 7,388; L. Fannelce 2.H87 during 1820. Mrs. Bunting—“Who w:i3 the violiti- Complete list and prices paid ft reach co.n can be exam­ | ist who played ut your reception, Mrs. :erns. High, Dry and Level, 25 feet front and 104 feet in depth, For Two Dollars Cash ined a tour office. If yon have any old coin* or proofs coined before 1878, Rave them, o» they iiaiirht ho worth a Larkin?" Mrs. Larkin —“It wasn ’t a fortune. Ill’d. Circulars on rare rums tree at offieo or mailed fortwoRtompR. M tUMUsTn: luNit, W Court St,, violinist at nil. It was a virtuoso. and Fifty Cents a week until paid for. NO INTEREST. NO TAXES. We will Boston, Mors . A racial repreegotativu wanted In each WI13', I had to pay him fob."—N. Y. town. Sun. select you as good a Lotas if you were on the ground. Send us Two Dollars by mail for each "What a pretty girl Jimson ’s type- writer must be,” minted Watts. "I Lot and we will return you a General Warranty Deed Bond, which entitles you to possession never saw such an outrageous lot of misspelled words in a business letter ot the Lot at once. Remit Fifty Cents a week thereafter and as soon as your payments reach before iu all my days ."—Indianapolis FREE Journal. $48.50 we give you a Warranty Deed. We refer you to Postmaster. Union National Bank Prettiest HOOK ever Printer!, Mr.' Fuller to Cli.rence (4 yours old) t£217T? l\OONFerr,ta — "Why, Clarence, how much you and Citizens generally of MUSKEGON. Before this year is over the lots will double m value. H W Fi | /vl PACKET: look like your father.” Clarence (re­ 1 nnd upwards according to rarity, signedly) —“Yes, sir. Everybody says scarcity, or cost. Cheapest of nny Don ’t get left. Buy today. We will cheerfully furnish you FREE, valuable and reliable in ­ liy oz. & Ih. lOOOOOOcxtms. CCo.tivcness, Kidney Mr. Greggs." He—Do you think soP" Disease*, Nervousness. , Trembling, Sexual Ex- She—“Yes, indeed! After this when ­ ' hauttion, Wasting of ever I see a donkey it will remind 1110 Body. Dis-.'pPfJ:, eases caused by Indiscretions in of you." —ilunsey's Weekly. Youth, Age, Married or Single Life. fOrceWe&kw‘men'cin r”J'ly c^- Sect tarojp’blepirtisi for cenain eoaplaixtson 3C4»yi trial Why is it that it is so much easier for cm oweVs ELECTRIC INSOLES other people to say mean tilings about Also an Electric Truss and Bolt Combined a man than it is to make a pleasant cold day ©And Se. poatAf r. for raw 11 tast'd book, 156 pafc>. which will bo •eat job in plain mbIo A Mention this p»p«r. Jddrew comment? You yourself, }-ou know, OWEN ELECTRIC BELT A APPLIANCE 00. never say anything hut pleasant things for the housekeeper 306 North Broadway, 8t. Louie, Mo. about any bod }*. —Somerville Journal. when Pearline gets FORM’MlRACLE Bingo—“If I were rich for just one left. Take Pear line from wiWn t-he s,id of little hour!" Kiugicy—“I should like washing and cleaning and ~ DRINK- to kuow what good that would do SAPO LI O v 1 you." Bingo—“Well, I’d spend just nothing remains but about fifty-live minutes in making my hard work. It properly over to my wife.—Harper's Try if in your nexhhouse- Bazar. shows in the '-Wr cleaning &nd see. “I should like to observe, madam, ” things that are said the patient boarder, “that while I A STRUGGLE WITH DIRT am very fond of the neck of the fowl washed ; it tells on the woman who washes. Pcarlme saves Goes on in civilized society from the cradle to tho prove. Dirt is depre ­ you are carving. I shall deny m}-self work, and works safely. It leaves nothing undone that you dation —and degradation is destruction. "Women, especially, are judged A True Combination of MOCHA, this 3'ear and beg for a large, white want done well, what it leaves undone, it ought not to do. by their Labits of household cleanlinpRB, and no stronger condemnation JAVA and RIO. ohuuk off the breast. With this view l can be expressed than “she keeps a dirty house and a filthy kitchen." But have had my trunk packed, and a dray ­ reddlert and some unscrupulous grocers will tell you " this good as" or ” the same as Pearline. ” lJ’S r ALS&— the straggle with dirt is often unequal. The woman ’s weakness or the Picture Card Given man is now waiting at the door for an worthlessness of the soaps she uses make it impossible to overcome the With ovary pound package. For answer. Er—is it breast or neckP" —• Beware \[’earline is never peddled, and if your croce*' sends you r rsa— JAMBS PYLK, N. Y. •aloovorywhoro. V«J ni Ism Co. T*U\ 6. American Grocer. something in place of Pearline, do the honest thing—und it bath demon of dirt. By the use of SAPOLIO she wins easily. | CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891. The Mercantile Company'sThe Mercantile Company'sThe Mercantile Company’s

DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT.

|^LACK N ovelty D ress G oods , once while the stock is full. ^pVERYBODY must eat,” and We take pleasure in rectifying JN this Department, also, Spring $1.50, woitli from $2.00 to $3.00. consisting of all the latest styles “J” stands for the most celebrat­ it is our Grocery that buys all errors, should there be any. Goods are beginning to arrive; The Old Reliable “Robinson & > ’ of Plaids, Stripes and Coin Spots. ed cashmere. We are now showing Latest thing out. in all the latest shades. and sells more Groceries than any We invite an inspection by every ­ but before they all come in, we Burtenshaw ” Shoes for only $2.00; ^ Flouncing in endless styles of Henrietta cloth (all wool), Serges in Central Michigan. body, and we will guarantee to give wish to call your attention to Felt (always sold from $2.50 to £3.00.) black, white, and black and white and Novelties in black goods. Larg­ for ladies, misses and children, now est stock in town. We pay the highest prices you the worth of your cash or Boots, Stockings and Rubbers; in In this department, our aim is to on sale. Largest and most com­ for produce, and have been the fact, all war m goods. buy the best. We have to keep a plete stock of Embroideries produce. Spring Suitings of every One lot of Men ’s Socks for 50c, few cheap ones to show our custo­ kind and style. Talk of the in Central Michigan. cause of making this a cash market. You can send your youngest, and town. Full line of Fast Black Satines, worth |1.00. mers the difference by comparison, (French and Domestic). Our mammoth trade allows us to it will receive the same treatment Fancy Dress Ginghams. Men ’s Felt Boots, from 25c to 75c. but we recommend nothing Latest thing out and all the craze. Breton Cloth is one of the latest deal out fresh goods, and our as you would to come yourself. These are the celebrated A. F. C.s things out. All Rubber Goods at prices but the best. policy is to sell nothing but the and the Toile Du Nords. We have ju&t received a consign ­ It is only upon these principles that will discount anything you Call at once for bargains in Rub­ Full line of French Flannels ment of “Gold Eyed Needles, 1’ the best, and our prices are always that we expect to get and hold your for Ladies and Children Blouses. only needles manufactured in this have yet seen. ber and Warm Goods. It will pay you to examine those at country. right. trade. One lot of Women ’s Shoes for All Slippers at one-half price.

Hub Abel In the Salt River Country. From the briney waters of Salt River The Independent Paul Jendenoali has returned from Bengal , February 16.1891. the north. Miss Maggie Smith has returned to comes another wail of disappointment FOWLER It, BALL, ST. JOHNS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891. Little Daisy Valleau lias been the her home in Olive. on the subject of “wheat turning to victim of 19 sties during the past four Mrs. Jacob Messner is recovering chess.” Now, I am not writing for the SOCIETY MEETINGS. from a recent severe illness. “Hydraulic twin prize,” but 1 think it months. will be a very easy matter to prove that T. JOHNS LODGE NO. 81,1. O. O. P. MEETS Mrs. Patrick Curry, of Ilubbardston, Frank Buck, of St. Johns, spent part Friday evening- of each week. New lodge (with improper cultivation) wheat does Sroom corner Clinton Avenue and Uailroad-st. visited her daughter, Mrs. John Long, of last week with his uncle, Mr. Cyrus JOHN G. WATKIN, N. G. Pope. not only turn to chess, as Bub, himself, FRED BOWLES. Secretary. recently. Mrs. Jennie Sperry spent several days has proven, but 1 think I can also con ­ T. JOHNS ENCAMPMENT NO. 83,1. O. O. F. Andrew Lyons left last week for with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse vince him that last year ’s g. o. p. farm­ meets 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of S Tennessee, where lie intends to remain Everts, last week. ing *could not consistently lie expected each month. ARVINE;POUCH. C. P. until May. J. L. TRANCHELL. Secretary. Rev. and Mrs. E. It. Clark, of Hell to raise pure wheat, and you need not Miss Eva Shumway is reported ill and Branch, NVayne county, are spending -T H E— the thought that she must be detained the week with their aunt, Mrs. E. Nl dive down with the woodchuck very from school grieves her. Eva has at­ Steward. far to prove it; not even as far as the tended school during this term, 17 suc­ About fifty friends and neighbors of “doxsology;” but just turn over that cessive weeks without being absent a Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hunaey gave day. Her misfortune to be overtaken green sward to the depth of six or eight Clinton Comity Saviugs Bank them a complete surprise February 14th. inches, and, instead of the constant agi­ with sickness will not mar. in the least, As a testimonial of regard the company ST. JOHNS, MICH. the brilliant school record which her left behind them an easy chair, a smok­ tation with the new fangled, patent-ad ­ past attendance, daily work, and exam­ ing set and a set of tablespoons. vertisement implements, so much ill ination papers show. E. N. S. use last summer, just let your summer- Pays 4 Per tent. Interest on Deposits. The young people of Pewamo were guests and planners of a “night-cap’’ fallow rest awhile. Trusts are some­ We have no hesitation in recommending the social, given at the home of Mr. and WACOUST.V. times better than wheel cultivators or “ Garland Stoves and Ranges” Their high repu­ Loans Money on Approved Bonds and Mrs. Cornelius Grove, Friday, February February 16, 1891, twine binders, but much depends on the Real Estate Security. 6. A large company participated in tation for durability, economy of fuel, conven­ games, dancing, etc., until early morn ­ Mr. McAllister's horse, which was kind of trusts used. Then again it ing. The corrric feature of the occasion kicked some time ago, grew worse, and makes lots of difference in the condi ­ they had to kill it at last. ience and artistic finish, stamps them as the best OFFIICERS: wits the variety of night-caps. Every tion of your fallow. If you stir the style that ingenuety could device was Mr. McAllister received a telegram ground too wet. it will hake, and will in the world. It is the constant aim of the man­ A. J. Baldwin , Pres. P. E. Walswobth , Tres, on exhibition. The one made by Miss to-night from Canada saying that his Josiai I U pton , Vc-Pres. R. C. D kxtkr , Asst. Tres Lotta Dunn exceeded all others for brother was dying, and they left here not raise either chess, sorrel or “old ufacturers to make the very best stoves that can quaintness. to-night to go there. rye.” If you use too much “old rye,” be produced. They are unrivaled. THE LOCAL MARKETS. Eugene, son of Theodore Vallian, met The W. R. C. held a social last Thurs­ the soil is apt to get too dry, and will Office ok The Indkpkndknt . I with quite an accident while on his way day evening at the home of Mr. Con ­ bum up the young wheat sprouts, St. Johns, Mich. February 19,1891. f to school one day recently. He was rad. Above forty were present and a leaving only the foul refuse of such a Beckwith’s Round Oak, Magee Furnaces, Bol­ The following are the prices paid in cash for mounted on a horse riding along side of good time reported. crop as Bub reports from Clinton county. ton Hot Water Heaters, Plumbing and Gas Fit­ produce In this market: a wagon, when the horse stumbled and A party for the benefit of the*Post Wheat, red ...... $ ,92®.94 threw him suddenly to the ground. Dr. Then, again, you begin to steam up tings, Gas Fixtures and Gas Stoves, Grand Oil Wheat, white...... [email protected] here was given at the house of Ileury Oats...... 45 Sunderlin dressed the wound and the Bunns, in Riley , on Friday night. Quite about sunrise on the morn of Novem­ Heaters, Shelf and Heavy Hardware. Clover Seed ...... 3.75®4.50 patient is doing well. Eugene shows a crowd. We have not been able to ber 4. You had plenty of steam, hot Buckwheat,...... 40 remarkable bravery fora boy of 12 years. hear the amount raised. Barley...... 1,00@l .30 Though his countenance looks bleeched, water and soft coal. There also seemed Butter—as to quality...... 10®.15 The meeting held here for several to be lots of help standing around look­ Eggs—fresh...... 14 he is patient and cheerful, and thinks weeks past has been well attended, for Beans ...... 1.25®1.60, the injury might have been worse as his the most part, and quite an interest ing on. Alas, and alas! Bub, you give io M^KEU-fo MAd- Tallow...... 04 head barely escaped the wheel. Lena . Hay, per ton ...... 7.00®8.00 manifested. Mr. Doblin preached his yourselves away. Don't you know that Potatoes...... 80® .65 first sermon here as pastor of his people. steam, hot water and soft coal are not Onions ...... 50®$.80 On Sunday last, the church was crowd ­ Corn ...... , JW®25 ed with people to hear him. farming implements? Nor do farm Lard ...... 07 live W£ BdY f Chickens ...... 07 O , February 16,1891. In mv last communication I spoke of hand stand around and look, at thrashing Turkeys ...... 10 Major Lewis, of Riley, has a very Mrs. Clinton iligbee, who had been very time; but it is their duty to pitch wheat, Wood ...... 1.00® 1.50 sick child. SOME BEAmS Hides ...... 04 sick at Marquette, but was better anil stack straw, or otherwise make them­ Pork, dressed ...... 3.75©4.15 George Blizzard is suffering from an came home with Mrs. Charles T. An ­ selves useful. And as to steaming up at 4riD S°mE BARLEY, attack of pneumonia. drus, (who had been with her for several sunrise, are you real sure the steaming tfrFCorrcspondcnce should reach this office on Tues­ The society will meet every Thursday weeks,) to stay awhile with Mrs. Hig- day of each week, and not later than Wednesday morn­ evening until further notice. bee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Tndson process had not been going on the 5°ME rice md ing. Anonymous communications will receive no atten­ Mr. and Mrs. Brya, of Bay City, were Smith. Mr. Iligbee came from Mar­ night before? Finally the engineer of tion, The writer's name must be given, not for pub­ at W. S. Baldwin ’s last Thursday. quette to see liis wife and she was so the “Turner Vibrator'’ pulls the bell- SO/iE RYE. lication. if so desired, but as evidence of good faith. anxious to go home that he took her Ralph Watson, of Riley, has a child back with him. She wrote encouraging rope. How’ many of you guessers very sick with inflamation of the lungs. letters to her friends here. But in one and betters know how to engineer a BlH NEVER mind The DeWitt and Olive people ought week after her return a telegram came “Turner Vibrator?” There, again, is From the Register-Union. to take the cake for entertainments, not saying that all was over and that Eva where you employed the wrong kind of TH05E IF You’Ll- so much, perhaps, for quality as quan­ is dead. Her remains were brought A series of profitable revival meetings tity. here on Friday last, and her funeral a trust. Because the “Turner Vibrator’’ are being held in the M. E. church at had Ovid. A large attendance was at the Grange took place in the afternoon at the Con ­ advertised to clean out the state ONLY BE SURE * Saturday night. Quite a lively discus ­ gregational church. Rev. Mr. Doblin house, you just shut your eyes, pulled AND RE mEmBER Some John A. Gilbert has been superseded sion took place between several of the conducting the service. A very large the bell rope and let 'er go. Really and as assistant engineer at the Ovid Water­ members. circle of relatives and mourning friends, works. who had known Mrs. Iligbee all her truly, away she went, clean up to the A prize masquerade ball will take A dancing party took place at the life, followed her casket to the cemetery upper peninsula, and if she's not gone, f______place at the Ovid opera house. Wednes ­ residence of Harry Norris, last Friday and saw her laid away to rest in our she lives there still, and very still she is, day evening. February 25. night. About twenty numbers were quiet little church-yard. Evergreens PtlCfiiiRB/yitfScGk Chicago , mrke ^ out. A good time is reported from and fiowers in great profusion filled the too. But she kept her word. She Mr. S. is. Crist, of Drvden. this state, those who attended, considering the cleaned out the state house just the was in Ovid yesterday, looking up the large crowd in a private house. grave, and as the bereaved ones, feasibility of building a flouring mill with almost breaking hearts, turned same. But the pig-weeds, rag-weeds here. lie expressed himself as well A reading club was organized at the away after the last sad rites, they could and Canada thistles have come to stay all grocers Keep it: pleased with the outlook. Simmons school house last Thursday remember her as sleeping beneath the night. The following is a list of officers roses. A husband and two children till a change is made in the method of ^ EVERY HOUSEWIFE WANTS IT. ^ elected: are left desolate. Bee. farming. McKinley plows, Rich and MAFI.E RAPIDS. President —Mrs. Ada Bedell, Alger drivers, sheep in the fence cor Vice President —Mrs. Ella Pike. The following items we gather from a Secretary-Mrs. Martha Hill. FOWLER, ners, lime, plaster and hand-picked Treasurer—Mrs.C. D. Pearse. wheat, will not raise pure wheat unless J. W. HILLIKER’S F. F. MURDOCK correspondence to the Detroit Free February, 17,1891. if people attend their regular busi­ you purify the soil of the mass of foul ----- DEALER IN------Press: ness and attend all the entertainments Celia Fieldpausch is very sick. EUROPEAN seeds. After your green sward has On Friday the dwelling of George hilled for this week they will have to Joe Kasper was in Detroit last week. rested till nearly seeding time, it will Creley, of Maple Rapids, caught fire in get around lively. Tuesday nightthere Riley Rice has bought the apple dryer Marble and Granite the roof from a defective flue, and was is to be a school exhibition at the Brown plant. need to be thoroughly cultivated, so as considerably damaged, but was ex­ school house; Wednesday night “The to let the seeds of dark corruption RESTAURANT tinguished before the building was con ­ Jolly Eight,” from Bath, will lie at There is some talk of a bank being Masonic hall, DeWitt, Thursday night started here. sprout. If steam and hot water are to sumed. Tin* best Lunch for I 5 Cents ever offered in Cut Stone Albert Van Sickle, formerly clerk for the reading club meet at the Simmons Willis Bullard and wife, of Owosso, lie used at all, it is better to use them Nixon & Co., of St. Johns, has formed a school-house; Saturday the Pomona are visiting his mother in this village. now, as a purifier, before you cast on HT. JOIINH. -----FOR----- co-partnership with Win. L. Aldrich, of convention at Lansing; Saturday The entertainment given by the Day- your hand-picked wheat, for “he that Maple Hapids. They have bought the night Grange at DeWitt, where we ex­ ton Family in this village, last week, is pect a fine entertainment from the spoken of in very complimentary terms. soweth corruption shall also reap cor­ hardware stock of Branch & Sessions, young and will consolidate the two hardware people. Stella Bullard closed her school here ruption. ” Then, it is a very poor way Order Cooking a Specialty stores of Maple Hapids into one. The valentine social was a decided last Fridav, and besides some very in ­ to spend one's time and money on BUILDING PURPOSES On Thursday Casper L. White, of success, both socially and financially. teresting literary exercises, the pupils every new fangled patent process ma­ Games, social chat, with a small amount were treated to a little feast of good CALL AND INVESTIGATE. Opposite the Postoffice. Maple Hapids. fell from a building he of snap-and-catch- ’em thrown in by the chine which sends out delusive adver was erecting,a distance of ten or twelve things provided by their teacher. tisements. But as Bub says: “Just feet, striking his head against the lower young—old folks, made the time pass One Who K nows . joist with such force that the blood swiftTv away until the time came for stay at home, dear : give truth, justice JSULocated under Sulllvan ’sClothingStore. looking up lost valentines, and wasn't and equity a hand in the farming game, ST. JOHNS. MICH. flowed from his ear. The attending it fun tor the ladies to see the looks of J. W. HILLIKER, Prop’r. physician thinks that his injuries may anxiety on the faces of the gentlemen, let the hawbuck legislature and the pat­ prove fatal. while they were doing their best to find February 17,1891. ent machinery go a mining, and the AGENTS WANTED a mate to their valentine, but after a Successful revival meetings are lieing honest farmer can raise clean, honest MONITOR DIP LAIN. time every tiling was arranged satis­ held in the M. E. church. For our New llook, RECENy factorily and all was quiet until supper Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beardslee royally wheat.” Sifter February 17, 1891. was through, then dancing took up the entertained a party of friends to tea, ——- — — Gratta Owen is some better. remainder of the evening. Valentine's day. Hlerlt Wills. INDIAN WARS Flouring Mills, >Ve desire to say to our citizens, that By JAMES P. BOYD. A. M. A full account The pancake social at E. T. Weal’s Kittie Hill closed a very successful Mrs. DeCamp sent home to her Sun ­ of all Indian wars for the past 30 years, includ ­ LEWIS LONIER, Prop’r., was well attended, and an enjoyable term of school at the Brown school- day school class, a box of very beautiful for years we have been selling Dr. ing The Minnesota Massacre and Its terrors: The8oulx Wars on the Missouri River and In time is reported. house last Friday. She intends to teach Florida llowers. King’s New Discovery for Consump ­ Wyoming: The Wars of ’68 and '69 with the Grand Ledge, Mfeh. The quinsev and George Paine are the spring term, which liegins March 2d. We are m the glacialepoch this morn ­ tion, Dr. King’s New Life Pills, Buck- Chyennes and Arrapahoes; Custar's War with having a catch-as-catch-can at present She gave several prizes to different pu­ the C'omancbes and Cheyennes: the Modoc ing. It is hard getting anywhere except len ’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, War of 1873; Wars with Sitting Bull and other writing. George is quite sick. pils for not lieing tardy, and others for down on the sidewalk. chiefs from 1876 to 188n; the Custar Massacre; FULL ROLLER PROCESS. Frank Brass, of Owosso, js visiting being at the head of their class the The Farmers' Institute to be held in and have never bandied remedies that The Ne7. Perces War; Sketches of leading greatest number of times. It has been sell as well, or that have given such chief's, and a complete history of his brother, N. W. Brass. Frank was a customary for Kittie to give each a the .opera house, commences here to­ After an expenditure of *3A00 In renalrs former resident of our town, and his old morrow evening, 18th inst. universal satisfaction. We do not hesi changes and additions, the Monitor Mills friends are pleased to shake hands with present on the last day, but this time THE PRESENT WAR. are now virtually new throughout instead of getting a presant for each, she Lew Rich, who had* become unman ­ tate to guarantee them every time, and Over 300 pages. Cloth $1.60: Paper covers. and prepared to manufacture ’ him once more. got a large landscape painting and pre­ ageable, was taken to the .School for fiOe; Agent'»outflt,26c. Everybody interested. first-class Hour. As some of our good citizens were go­ Boys, at Lansing, yesterday. we stand ready to reltind the purchase Intense excitement everywhere. A thrilling sented it to the whole school. It is price, if satisfactory results do not fol book. Bells as fast as you can show it. Prices ing home from the social, Friday night, hung up in the school room and adds If Frank Scofield had waited until at which everybody nan buy. A quick canvass CUSTOM WORK SOLICITED, with the assur­ they were somewhat startled to hear much to the looks of the same. Kittie to-dav he would have had a much better low their use. These remedies have will pay you big. Bend 85c for outMt at once. ance that evey effort will oe made to pleas** cries of “ murder !” “ burglars!” In ­ lias a faculty of gaining the love and day than he had for moving his barn. won their great popularity purely on Address, .'skr vestigation proved it to be a practical respect of her pupils wherever she It was moved last Sunday, and of course VRANKLIN NEWS CO., joke. UNO. their merits. teaches. N emesis. is all done now. A. 1 Fildkw it Mii.lman , Druggists 730 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. LEWIS LONIER.