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 She is now back and will be pleased to M —E. P. Waldron was at Lansing yes­ the store were destroyed. Where the old grow old no more. sary, ill l>e submitted for adoption. see her friends and patrons. An inventory, just completed, showed 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.