The Clinton Republican.
VOL. III.—NO. 15. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1898. WHOLE NO/ 2,250.
More Sharp Killed. 1204 BREVITIES. BUSINE86 LOCAL8. The sheep killing dogs are at work G um , Umbrella*, again, and one night this week Charles L. Munroe, of Portland, was in town HE STOLE H BICYCLE JORDAN SHOT HIM! Clothes Wringers repaired. Lawn Walters, who was pasturing some sheep yesterday. mowers ground. Wm. Osborns . on the Merrill farm suffered a severe M. A. Hulse and family have gone to Vill Overly, a Notorious Criminal, loss. One sheep was so badly wounded Started Under Most Auspicious Crystal Lake. Peter Lambert Given Thirty Days Cleaning up Sale at Kendrick’*. that it had to be killed at once and nine Everybody sells goods cheap. Wa Mrs. Will Lyon is visiting friends in sell a little cheaper. If you doubt it wa Captured. others were very seriously injured* Circumstances. Maple Rapids. in Jail. will convince you if you will come in and Aside from these there were fourteen G. M. Knickerbocker is visiting his see. All goods in stock at special prices others missing. Justice Lyon went out from now on which will surprise yon, parents in Ithaca. They will be below all competition. to the farm Tuesday morning but as so A VERY A RLE COR 1*3 OF INSTRUCTORS HE IS NOW RECOVERING FROM THE Frank Stephens is home for a few Respectfully, many of the sheep were missing he was HE WAN ARRESTED AT CRYSTAL IN IN CHARGE ANDGOOD RESULTS days from Island Lake. H. L. Kendrick . WOl’NU HE RKCKIVED WHILE unable to assess the damages. It seems LAKE LAST SATURDAY NIGHT ARE CERTAIN. Mrs. S. B. Wheelock is the guest of TRYING TO ESCAPE. a pity that the township must pay for I1T SHERIFF DUNN. White Mountain* ami the Sea. the damage doue by worthless curs. J. C. Bronson in Victor. The buffet-sleeping car from Chicago to the White mountains and Portland, The soouer these dogs are disposed of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Davies are spend Me., via the Michigan Central, “The the better it will be for all concerned. A good, live summer school has been ing a few days at Bay View. For some time past Michigan officers Sometime ago Peter Lambert bought Niagara Falls Route, ” leave Chicago started here agaiD under the leadership N. C. Austin is visiting his daughter, 1U p. m except Friday, leave Detroit 7:50 have been in communication with the a wheel of a St. Johns dealer on contract. of some competent teachers. Supt. F. Miss Ida Austin, in Linden. a. iu. except Saturday. sheriff at Marion, Indiana, with reference AN IMPORTANT DECISION D. Smith, of Greenville, is conductor When the contract expired the wheel Jos. S. Hall , Mich., Passenger Ag ’t, M rs. Chas. Fellows, of Battle Creek, to a certain Will Overly, alias Weaver, and Commissioner R. M. Winston and was yet unpaid for and Lambert was Detroit. In Drain Proceeding* H uh .Iu»t lleeii is a guest at Noble Burnett’s. who was wanted there for burglary and Filed. Miss Ada Cochrane are instructors, the missing. .He was traced around to safe cracking. Miss Baldwin, of Ovid, w-as the guest to various places until Sheriff Dunn The low prices on my fine line of ham Section 13, Chapter 6 being section latter haring charge of primary methods mocks are selling them fast. A short time ago Sheriff Jordan, of of Florence Walters the first of the week. finally located him in the vicinity of 1740. provides for the relaying and com and the geography of North America- Hunt ’s D rug Stork . Ionia, got track of his man in the woods pletion of any drain that has been held Mrs. G. S. Price is instructor in vocal Mrs. Dali Blackney has returned from Crystal. Mr. Dunn drove into Crystal in Ionia county, but he left for parts about 11 o ’clock last Saturday night and to have been illegally laid in the first music. The school started in with the a three weeks visit with friends in Ionia. From now until August 1st, we are unknown as soon as he discovered that instance. In the case of Houser vs very flattering prospect of eighty-four wgnt to the hotel. There he saw a There will be regular Sunday evening prepared to make the extremely low his whereabouts were known. He was a Burbank juBt decided, the supreme enrollments the first day, seventy being number of wheels, one of which answer offer for the Standard Designer for one services at the Baptist church hereafter. mystery for some time, until a few days court have passed upon this provision ladies and fourteen gentlemen. Quite ed the description of the missing bicycle. year, monthly, for only 50 cents, regular price 85 cents. This i9 for only the ago he was located by Sheriff Dunn, of the statute and held that it was valid a number of these are eighth grade Union Farmer’s club will meet at the He put the wheel behind the counter who found that he was working on a month of July. Every lady should have and time the commissioner was com diploma pupils. Judging from the en home of Henry Hudson, August 6, 1898. and awaited developments. After a it at this extremely low price. farm about five miles from DeWitt. time a man came in and bjgan to search pelled and fully authorized to relay and* rollment of the three years preceeding The families of O. P. Dewitt and John H. L. Kendrick . Mr. Dunn at once telephoned to Mr. for hiB wheel. He could not find it and reassess in such cases. The question this one, there can be no doubt that Wheat will go to Crystal Lake next Jordan, who came and they immediately finally asked if anyone had seen it. Mr. The North Shore Limited was presented and claim made that the there will be over one hundred pupils week. drove to DeWitt. They came to the law was invalid, but the court held in a short time. Dunn showed him the wheel he had Of the Michigan Central, “ The Niag A little daughter was welcomed at ara Falls Route, ” now leaves Chicago at farm of Wm. Somers, where Overly was other wise, saying: “We see no reason The object of the school is to prepare secreted and asked if that was the one the home of John Baumgardner last 4 p. m. and Detroit 11 p. m. It gives working and upon inquiry they learned why this equitable provision should not pupils for second and third grade certi he wanted. Lambert said it was. “Well Friday. you two hours more in Chicago, makes from Mrs. Somers that he was at work be sustained.” ficates. The school will continue for I want both you and the wheel,” said the run from Chicago to New York in in the field setting up bundles. They The question was recently raised in four weeks, closing with the regular Misses Edith and Winifred Marskey, the sheriff. He brought the man to St. twenty-four hours, as before, and gets there in ample time for dinner and went down the lane to the field and this county, and Judge Daboll also held Teachers’ examinations in August. of Saginaw, are guests of Miss Olive Johns and he entered a plea of not found Mr. Somers on the binder, but Munger. evening entertainments. that the law was valid and ordered a re The instructors are much pleased with guilty. Yesterday afternoon, however Jos. S. H all , Mich. Passenger Ag ’t, Overly was on the opposite side of the assessment. This action of the supreme the prospect for a most successful Miss Lulu Pepple spent Sunday and he withdrew this plea and plead guilty. Detroit. field, diagonally across from them. They court seems to settle the question for school here this summer. The summer the first of the week with her sister in Justice Severance sentenced him to made no haste, judging that he would all time. school !b certainly a good institution and Lansing. thirty days in jail. For weak back due to kidney and think them men from some harvesting liver trouble, take Hunt’s Liver Elixir, ought to be well patronized by those Mrs. F. A. Lewis, of Byron, is visiting 50 cents per bottle. Burii«*
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Proprietors Special Prices onSummer ile-chandise .. .. DRY GOODS, GtiO. A. ALDHRTON, President. GROCERIES, Prevail I E. P. Waldron » Vice President. BOOTS and SHOES, r Thos . Bromley Jr., Sec. & Treas. at GkOTHING, W. H. FlELD, Muuntfor Clothing Dept. THE BIG STORE FURNITURE D. G. Steel, Manager Furniture Dept. We are endeavoring to clean up every bit of summer merchandise this month. Cost cuts no figure whatever in our offerings. You ’ll be surprised if you call and see what bargains can be had. Many ladies have purchas MIbloINERY. H. E. MACK, Manager Shoe Dept. ed of late at less than half price. You can do it too if you will come in. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. SHOE DEPARTMENT. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. c Shirt A Crash in Suiting i Waists. Straw and Crash Shoes % Sale, price If you want any Our stock is pretty well cleaned up, but we real information want it better cleaned. Reduced! For the next week we about Your choice of 75c. kind for 50c. . .Hats. . Every pair of Summer Shoes in Your choice of $1.00 kind for 75c. shall offer to the trade some this store has been reduced— Your choice of $1.25 to $1.39 kind for 98c, specially good things in Men’s, Your choice of $1.89 kind for $1.31 All our 50 cent Crash tarns to Largely reduced in price—there Boys ’ and Children’s suits, at Furniture go for ...... 25c is no doubt about your getting prices that will surprise you. more for your money here during We cannot go into details and why not call and t Our this sale than at any other store give you a full description of All our 50 cent Straw tarns, in town. let us show you X trimmed with silk ribbon, each line, but will give you Ladies’ $4.00 Tau Shoes for $3.25 an idea. our goods and pri to go at...... 25c Ladies’ $3.50 Tan Shoes for $2.75 X Organdies. Ladies’ $3.00 Tan Shoes for $2.25 Men’s Suits. ces. Remember if 25 Straw Walking Hats, regu Ladies' $2.50 Tan Shoes for $1.85 X Lawns and Dimeties are pretty well disposed Misses' $1.50 Tan Shoes for $1.10 Our entire $7, $8 and $9 you live i n the in of. What we have left, however, will be dis lar 75c to $1.25, kind Child’s $1.25 Tan Shoes for $0.90 lines, including some very posed of at _ ^ blacks and colors, closed country we will I = u5their original selling nobbythings. All go at £5.99. at each...... 49c ALL deliver your pur PRICE. Boys’ Suits. Children’s Straw Sailors and This line takesin all the $5.50, chases. You there sun hats, trimmed with SUMMER $6 and $7 suits comprised of by save the risk Dress siik ribbon in blue, red and black and blue cheviots, plaids and mottled goods, in and expense of tan, regular 50c and 75c fact a large line to choose taking it home. ^ Skirts. kind...... SHOES ^ from; to go at $4.99. MUST GO! 55 to choose frotu all our $1.39, $1.49 $189, Child’s Suits. The above are special prices The Third Lot ♦ 0 ♦ skirts to c'ose at $1.17. Blacks and colors. for this week and if you get LADIES’ OXFORD TIES, Is what we are extra strong the goods at the prices you Marked Down to Sell Quick. in and have got to make a of Brass Trim=j will have to be early as they Gleanings up after a profitable sacrifice in order to have the t Hammocks. season. All go toward making room. Suits that formerly med, Iron Bedsj ♦ will go quick. 'They are mark ^ 1 dozen left. 1-4 OFF original Belling price. the last Business Days of July sold for $2, $2.50 and $3, They will range from $1.00 to $2 79 each. ed regardless of cost. notable. during this sale for $1.49. Just in...... ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ : ♦ THE MERCANTILE COMPANY. ♦ ♦ x♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
BENGAL. VICTOR. DEWITT. WACOUSTA York would not drill until they had a The Republican. The hot, dry weather is very oppressive. decent camping ground. Thursday the Mrs. Fred Upton is still quite ill. Born Sunday, July 24th, to Mr. and Albert Berlin and Miss Flossie Gillett people from New Y rk who reside here The great crop of cherries is Dearly Mrs. Eva Burt is visiting at her Mre. Eugene Lott, a daughter. were married last Wednesday evening. prepared a breakfast down tow u for us; Thursday, July ?8, 1898 . gone. ! father’s. Born Monday, July 25th, to Mr. and The Epvvorth League gave an enter it was given in a pavilion, and 1,358 The dry weather has shortened the Mrs. H B. Freeman returned to her Mrs. E. D. Williams, a daughter. tainment of music and recital ions Satur soldiers were seated at the tables and berry crop. home at Munising last Friday. Mr. Seth M. Cook is spending a week day evening that was very well attended eating at once, and about 2,000 people THE COUNTY. Mrs. Charles Owen has been ill a few Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ennest, of Olive, with his daughter at Marquette. arid well spoken of. had seats in the gallery to witness the davs past Lmt is better now. , visited Victor relatives last Thursday. Last Saturday was a typical day to feast. It was a grand affair and well Mrs. Joseph Honeywell is visiting her worth our ten mile march to get it. The Will Moore, of Sickles, Gratiot county, sister and other relatives in Gelph, sell ice cream, of which the Maccabees OLIVE CENTER. The funeral of Mrs. Dr. Fowler was next morning the order came to unroll is here to do bis harvesting. 1 held at the Grove church last Saturday. Canada. took full advantage, and were patronized by a gr at crowd. It was sold in 5 and tents and blankets, and we were marched Ben Webb, of Crystal Lake, visited Apples will be good, though not an A pleasant part) of young people from Regular meeting of DeWitt Chapter to the military reservation here, a tine over abundant crop in this locality. No. 30, Order Eastern Star, Friday 10 cent dishes, and the generous amounts friends hero last week. S . Johns spent last Friday at J. C. dealt out, attested that they do not con place, and pitched our tents. We are Brunson ’s. evening, July 28th. Frank Owen and wife, of Bengal, Miss Tillie Smith has been spending sider July milk and eggs very costly. within two blocks of the coast, and yes the past week with friends near Dewitt. Mr William Pike, and son of Newaygo, terday I gathered crabs, staitish and spent Sunday at E. McIntyre ’s. An ice cream social will be given at The next meeting of the W. C. T. I', the church Friday evening the 29th. are visiting relatives and friends in this shells, could send you a tine collection It is reported that Frank Calder and The abundant hay crop is well secured will be held next week Friday at Mr. and without rain so the quality is good. Remember the cream that will be there. and adjoining towns. but cannot get out to send them. Every Miss Susie Sheldon were married Satur Herman Bliss' all day, with a picnic thing possible is done here to make us A sister of Mrs. Charles Bandt, from Mr and Mrs C. Sherman and Mr. and Miss Ola Moots, who has been visiting day. lunch. Ladies are requested to come comfortable. At Camp Merrit ( we call Indiana with her children, has been Mrs. E. A. Fox and little son, Homer, her sister, Mrs. M. T. Woodruff, has prepared with needle, thimble and scis formerly of Mt. Pleasant were guests of returned to her home in Lansing. it Camp Sand) theCbristian Endeavort-rs WASHINGTON visiting her lately. sors to assist in making ‘'housewives ” to have a large tent where soldiers can go Victor friends last Sunday. Regular meeting of DeWitt Camp The threshing of wheat is going j be sent to headquarters for the benefit to read and write. Material and stamps bravely on wil h a good yield of a good j The Woman'sHome|Missionar» society No. 947, Modern Woodman of America of soldiers and sailors The aid societies Fred Keiser has a sick horse. are furnished free. Young ladies pre quality, the best in years. will meet Thursday with Mrs. F. E. Thursday evening, July 28th, Adoption. of both churches will probably do the side, and with the ardor of all true en The new E. V. church at Washington Ellen, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greene. Mrs. C. VV. Greene will talk The Universalist Mite society will same work in their respective organiza deavors they make it truly home like. Centre will lie dedicated September 4th Harry Hewson, is recovering from an about their mission work in Kentucky. meet at the home of Mrs Frank Trow tions, though we have received no official In the first room you can get buttons Ben Holliday, of St. Louis, visited attack of spinal meningitis. A picnic supper will be served. bridge the second Thursday in August notice of the fact. And let all come to sewed on or your clothes mended; this being the 11th. this meeting. relatives in this vicinity the latter part The oat harvest has begun with a Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Greene and chil is done by the young ladies themselves, of the week. prospect of a fair yield. Ti e drouth is dren arrived at O. L. Beckwith's last Mr. Ellsworth Holmes, of Northern Mr. Frank Dixon took his goods to the a certain number coming from each C. There will he a union Sunday school affecting the corn and potato crop very Wednesday. They expect to visit their Michigan, spent a few days last week railroad to be shipped Saturday, and the E. society in the city every day. One picnic next Thursday in Mr. Pickering's materially. relatives and friends for a month. Rev. with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. family went the same evening to his young lady teaches any one Spanish Greene w ill preach at ILaingsburg and George Holmes here. father's to stay over Sunday, and were who wishes to learn. Another depart grove for the four E. V. Suuday school. Perry Sturgis returned last Thursday St. Johns during the Sundays he is The Misses Mattie Sir it h, Lida Pia't to leave by carriage Monday morning for ment will furnish you underclothes. from Buffalo, New York, where he has here. their new home in Morlev, Mecosta Motherly old ladies from the churches Buffalo , N. Y. Gents: From my been since April. He goes back after a and Hattie Kinney, who are attending personal knowledge, gained in observing the Summer School at the State Normal county. Last Friday exening Mr. and are here also, and sew and do what they brief visit with friends here. Mrs Cooley opened their house to give the effect of jour Shiloh's Cure in cases NOTICK. College, took a trip to Detroit, Belle can. The boys are only too glad to visit of advanced Consumption, 1 am prepared We, the undersigned, do hereby agree Isle and Windsor last week. Mr. Dixon and family a reception and with them, and it is a common sight to to say it is the most remarkable Remedy For Constipation take Karl's Clover to refund the money on two 25 cent hot cordial leave-taking, at which about see some great stalwart soldier sitting Last Sunday the Rev. Charles Legal, seventy five neighbors and friet ds were that has ever been brought to my atten Root Tea, the great Blood Purilier. ties of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it beside some of these ladies, perhaps of Lansing, preached his last sermon in present. A few small gifts were made, tion. It has certainly saved many from Cures Headache, Nervousness, Eruptions fails to cure constipation, iiilliousness, DeWitt. which was largely attended helping her rip up some old coat for and a pleasant evening spent. patches, and telling her about his wife Consumption. Sold by Chas . W. Loud , on the face, and make the head clear as sick headache, or any of the diseases for considering the heat and short notice or mother. If the people of our Chris St. Johns. a bell. Sold by C has . W. Loud , St. Johns. which it is recommended. Also will He leaves behind him a large circle of We send some extracts from another refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of letter from Floyd Wilder at Camp tian Endeavorers at Wacousta. and all friends and admirers. places, for that matter, in the east, could A. J. Nelson —Receiver for Krepps, Dewitt & Co Downs ’ Elixir, if it does not cure any Presidio, San Francisco, California, cough, cold, croup, whooping cough, or dated Sunday, July 17. The paper and see the amount of work the C. E. is do Stop that Cough! Take warning. It ing here they would wake up, and might _ ^ ^ ^. throat or lung difficulty. We also may lead to Consumption. A 25c. bottle envelope boro the stamp of the Red V9 'S •j*’ guarantee one 25-cent bottle of either of Cross society of that city. easily do work that they never dreamed of Shil >h's Cure may save your life lay within their power. God will cer the above to prove satisfactory or money Sold by C has . W. Loud , St. Johns. Dear father and mother: Received refunded. A. O. Hunt , Travis Sr Bakkk your letter last night, and to say that I tainly bless the society for its good SM and Fildkw A- Millman was pleased wouldn't express it at all. work, and in this way the young ladies MERLE BEACH- We arrived here Wednesday morning, are serving their country just as truly as OLIVE. 13th, after a journey of 3,401) miles, last the soldier who is carrying his rifle. I . ______W Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Merrett are staying ing six days. Had Pullman sleepers and presume this will be my last before we Receiver’s Stile °r at the resort. leave here, for I just heard that wo will Otto Marzke returned from Petoeky ■ ice accommodations all through, and last week. Wheat in this vicinity is yielding from though it was a long ride, wo enjoyed leave here for Honolulu en route for Miss Grace Norris returned hi Lansing IS to 45 bushels per acre. every mile of it. The regiment was Manila Thursday. But for all that we last week August Jacobs and family have divided into live sections, and as each be here weeks yet. I don't think you Jewelers’ Stock. I Miss Effle Hyde visiteu her parents returned from Crystal Lake. section pulled into Sacramento they have any cause to worry, mother, for I guess Spain will get enough of it before SI/ last week. Miss Bertha Raymer and Myrtelle were greeted by the ladies of the Red The undersigned having been appointed receiver of the assets and yli Gust Meirs, of Grand Ledge, visited at Cross society, given a substantial lunch we ever have a chance to help, and as property of Krepps Sr Dewitt, retail jewelers, will offer their entire Moore took in the sights at the Capital for health, 1 never was better in my life, 1 Varney Pearce’s Sunday. City on Sunday last. and showered with fruit in quantities stock of first class jewelry and silverware for sale during the next sixty Ray and L,oy Simiunos have returned enormous; and such fruit, too! An though 1 spend part of my $15.60 for days at greatly James Hyde and family, of Union to their home in Bancroft. hour's ride bought us to Oakland, and eatables. For although hard tack and 4 ' Home, with their guests from Cleveland, from there we were ferried across to San coffee are good healthy food, it's bad on Several from this place picniced at picniced at the Beach Sunday. Francisco, where we were royally enter tho nerves, at least when oranges are 10c Grand Ledge last Saturday. The hig barn at the resort is receiving tained again by the “Red Cross, ” and per dozen, so I nearly live on fruit. Wo REDUCED PRICES. Dewitt Grange will picnic at Round a coat o f naint. The work is being done were given postals (one of which I tup- were very much surprised at the weather; Said stock must he sold by order of the Court, either' at retail or Lake Friday, August 5, 18 )8 by Messrs. Thomas Sc Devore, of Green- pose you received) to write of our arrival being camped on the coast it is cold and wholesale. Said sale to take place at the old stand of Krepps Sr Dewitt, Charles Appling, of Redford, is visit bush. to our friends. To say that the people foggy, all but about three hours at noon, Clinton A venue, St. Johns, Michigan. Now is your opportunity to get ing his sister, Mrs Edgar Hyde. Messrs. W. Gilseii and B. H. Ellis, of here are patriotic and hospitable does while ten miles back peaches and oranges good golds at greatly reduced prices. The report that Krepps A- Dewitt Born to Mr. and Mrs Orrin Stevens. Greenbush, with thei wives wheeled not half express it. We were marched are ripening. I have visited Chinatown, have gone into Bankruptcy is untrue. Saturday, August 23, a daughter over Sunday to make their iirst visit to across the city, escorted by bands, squads the Golden Gate Park, and have seen of mounted police, old veterans and San Francisco fairly well. Write all tho Dated .July 12,1898. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Tubbs, of Ov d. the resort. cheering people, to our camp. The first news and often, then when they reach visited Mrs. Tubbs' parents last week Mr and Mrs Bartlett, of Ovid, were two nights our camping ground was Manila I'll get a whole bunch. Mack Goodell, of the Capital City. I geests at M. F. Trowbridge's Saturday one vacant square, and sand, well it was Your loving son, visited at the home of Gust Yanz an 1 Sunday, spending a portion of each day at the lake. all sand, called Camp Merritt. Wo Sunday. could run our Titles, with bayonets fixed, Floyd . A goodly number attended the Univer Clavey A Richmond's orchestra « ill into it four feet, and it was as whiteand salist service at the hall in Dewitt last furnish the music for the party at the clean (with the exception of containing Albert J. Nelson! Sunday. Rev. Legal preached his fare Beach Friday evening, July 29. The about a million fleas to the square foot) public are invited. Shiloh ’s Consumption Cure cures well sermon to the Dewitt people. His as sand on the sea shore. The wind where others fail. It is tho leading RECEIVER. farewell sermon to the Lansing poople Karl's Clover Root Tea. for Constipa blew a gale, and our eyes were full, and Cough, cure and no home should be will be given next Sunday. With re tion is the Best and if after using it our clothes too, before we hardly struck without it. Pleasant to take and goes luctance his many friends bid him good you don ’t say so, return the package and it. Our Colonel was angry and tele right to the spot. Sold by Chas . Wt bye, but wish him God speed in his new get your money. Sold by Ch \h . W. graphed immediately that the 1st New Loud , St. Johns. field of labor. Loud , St. Johns.
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Flora Sperry, St. John*). fitted out and in running order before John H. Wuldron, Wacousta. MORE NEWS FROM CUBA. night. Soldiers held the throttle, Lillie K. Waring, Elsie. USELESS LEGS. Maud Luttimer, Price. shoveled coal, turned switches and ran LICENSED TEACHERS. KXI'IBKD AHtllt. 8, 185*8. Karl Kendrick, a Nephew of E. I . Head everything to suit themselves. The Eva Ackley, St. Julius. Cubans assembled in large numbers and Myrtle Barrett, I’tiion Homo. rick, Writes a Long Letter Home. Mabel Bauta, Huhhardston. RHEUMATIC TORTURES. looked on in astonishment as the engine Bertha M. Brown, Elsie, "A” cluss. C uba , June 31. Eight miles from whistled and steamed away. A bridge I.ImI of IVrnoiiH l.lccnncd to Tcacli In Clin Lyllo Cleland, St. Johns, “A” cluss. Santiago. About noon on Monday the which was in range of the American Mina Crowner, Maple Kapids. ton Comity from July lit, 1MII7, to boys of Company A took their turn to guns during the bombardment received Inez Conklin, Ma|du Kapids. The Dreary Days of Confinement land. Small row boats were used and July l.t, 1H9H. Fred L. Eldrtdgo, !■ owier. severe damage but with the aid of tim Edward Fleagle, St. Johns. —the Danger of More Deadly the sen rolling high made it not only hers the soldiers sawed, it was put in Ella Fleagle, St. Johns. dangerous but very difficult. Coining To the Township Clerks of tlit? several town 1’. L. Gallagher, Riley. Ills—for all These There is Relief fair condition and it is now in use. It is ships of Clinton County : Cora B. Garlock, Wacousta. down a ladder from the side of the large a railway bridge and the large holes Emma J. Harvey, St. Johns. at Hand — Rheumaticure — the boat and stepping into the small craft through the heavy irons show the power The followiug is a list of per ions Goo. Holmes, Matherton. which was swinging to and fro with the tileii R. Hathaway, St. Julius. Perfect Cure. of powder. The railroad was built by licensed to teach in Clinton county from Luna Jacob, St. Johns. tide, each had to jump by watching his Americans and sold to Spain but it is July 1st, 1HS>7, to July 1st, 181)8. Where Ernest Knight, Elsie. chance. All made the boat in safety ours now. The engines and cars came John V. Lake, Fowler. "Laid up with and in two trips the compauy was safely teachers have taught the first portion of Sarah E. Eyou, Cnioii Home. from Philadelphia. As the railroad Belle Morrison, Ovid. rheumatism ” — landed on Cuban soil. The place where passes within twenty feet of the company the year under one certificate, and the Mildred Nelson, Bath. what a world of we landed is a small town, just eight it is useful to bring in provisions. As remainder under another, their names Norton Darwin, Diiplain. suffering the miles from Santiago, in a small bay. one looks down the street of the Flint THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS A. B. Oliver, Wacousta. words imply! will appear twice in the following list, Bertha l’hel| s. Bath. Until last Friday the town was occupied boys he realizes true camp life. Some is due not only to the originality and Nettie 1’ea-e, Map!.) Rapids. To be deprived and used as a place of landing supplies simplicity of the combination, but also the term and date of each certificate. sitting on the ground frying a small Howard Fierce, Bath. of the use of by the Spaniards. piece of pork, chewing on a piece of to the care and skill with which it is A list of the teachers holding special Leroy C. Foi>e, Fowler. Milo Pray, Eureka. one's limbs, to Burning the homes of the Cubans, all hardtack, others lounging in groups manufactured by scientific processes Ruth L. Rose, Wacousta. have swollen of which that can be seen now is ashes, certificates are sent to the township under the trees laughing and singing known to the California Fig Syrup Hay D. Rice, Maple Rapids, joints and pain clerks of the several townships in which and driving them to the mountains, songs as if they were on a pleasure trip. Maliel Severance, St. Johns. ful muscles, to euded last Friday. A Spanish army Co. only, and we wish 1 > impress upon they were authorized to teach. Eldali A. Swan, St. Johns. Many have used their tents for ham all the importance of purchasing the M innie Simmons Ovid. be in constant came down the mountain, surprising the mocks. Occasionally the crack of a true and original remedy. As the R. M. Winston , 1 Glenn Sevey, St. Johns. danger of a regiment of American cavalry. A battle riffs on the mountains about us is met 3 Althea Tliroop, Delta. heart attack that genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured Commissioner of Schools, 1 Millie A. Tows, St. Johns. took place, in w hieh eighteen zYmericans with cheers and loud hollering from the might prove by the California Fig Syrup Co . St. Johns, Mich. 1 Annie Throop, St. Johns. were killed and many wounded. The boys. Yesterday afternoon as customary 4 ,'i,iMyra ill YanBerger, Price. fatal. This is bombarding fleet at Santiago heard the with Sampson three loud reports of only, a knowledge of that fact will 2 Ora YanBerger, Price , the condition of 1 Saidee Woodruff, St. Johns. noise and, coming into the harbor, drove guns were heard from the bombarding assist one in avoiding the worthless 1 Vlice M. Water, Fowler. misery from which escape is offered in out every Spaniard, killing one hundred fleet of Santiago and soldiers came run imitations manufactured by other par stale l.lfc Certificate*. 2 Etlward Waldron. Wueoust'i. Rheumaticure. and four. The Cubans tbeu returned to ning from every direction to see the ties. The high standing of the Cali Sup ’t E. M. Plunkett, M. Pd., Ovid, State and 2 Iva Whitney, Bath. It is a natural remedy that expels every tbeir burned homes, aud every little excitement. Every night Sampson fires fornia Fig Syrup Co . with the medi Normal Certificate. 2 Willard Webster. Bath. trace of uric acid from the blood; Sun t J. G. Monroe, M., St. Johns, College 2 Zoru Waltz, Elsie. while a mother with her children came three shots for revielle but instead of cal profession, and the satisfaction ( ertitlcate. KX I*tKl-.D JI NK 2fi, 185*8. strengthens the entire system. down the mountain in search of a place 2 Maud Barrett, < ieary. blanks he uses ball cartridges and drops which the genuine Syrup of Figs has Prin. Lewis M. Parrott, B. S., U. of M., Certifi 2 Alfred Jeffers. St. Johns. Read this testimonial from one who of shelter. them over in Santiago as a signal to go cate. knows wherof he writes. given to millions of families, makes Miss Brownie Bromley, St. Johns, Normal 1 Mabel Maliar. Fowler. The Cubans and Americans now hold to bed. 2 Gertrude Pulfrev, St. Johns. the name of the Company a guaranty Certificate. the country for many miles about here. This is Thursday night and everyone Miss Florence Wilson. St. Johns, Normal Cert id 4 Irma Plowman, Wacousta. Battle Creek, Mich., July 14th, 1897. of the excellence of its remedy. It is 1 Blanche Whitlock, Wacousta. The Spaniards had watch houses on is busy for an attack on the doomed city eate. KXI'IIlKS u i.i s r 28, 1898. Specific RemedyCo., every prominent place about here aud of Santiago. Preparations have been in far in advance of all other laxatives, Prin. Cor d diuopelan I, Ovi 1, N >r n il C -rtiti- 4 lit hel Maud \ - h, Duplain. Two years ago I had suffered several month* as it acts on the kidneys, liver and ente. with rheumatism in my back and legsj it finally would shoot down an approaching Cuban. progress for some time and tonight the Miss Leah I. Fowler, St. Johns, B. L., C. of M. 2 Madge Bund iy, St. Johns. 1 Edgar Burk. Eureka. settled In, my knees. I suffered terribly. 1 spent The Cubans now hold them and every long expected call is given. Many regi bowels without irritating or weaken Certificate. over $25 for treatment and medicines and got no 2 Evely Brown. St. Johns. relief. I was persuaded to try Rheumaticure. Two morning and night a scouting party of meuts of regulars are encamped near ing them, anil it does not gripe nor I'irst tirade. 2 Je—e Bancroft, Maple Rapids. bottles made an entire cure. mountain insurgents starts for the top nauseate. In order to get its beneficial 3 J. ii. Brown, Fowler. Santiago and with the Cubans in the Prin. E. (i. VniiDeventer, Elsie, expires August, 4 Alta Hi own, Elsie. W. H. ELDRED, of the mountain. lead, the regulars next followed by the effects, please remember the name of 1898. 3 Kate Boyle, I'niiui Home. . Car Repairer Grand Trunk Ry. While the Americans were landing volunteers. Tomorrow morning before the Company — Prin. M. (J. Skinner, Maple Rapids, expires 4 Nina Chappell, St. Johns. insurgents came from every direction, April, 185*1*. 8 Vntiie E. < i lister, Laii g-burg. daylight the Flints go on the march to Sup ’t. Geo. If. Brandt, Wayne, expires August, 3 Mavme Dunning. Maple Kapids. Booklet about Rheumaticure mailed and a happier crowd was never seen. help in the city's downfall and before CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. 1901. 3 E a S. Dill-. DeWitt. free. Specific Remedy Co., Kalamazoo, Although they cannot understand us, these lines reach Flint we will be en SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. T. H. Townsend, St. Johns, expires April, 11*02. 1 os ie B. Eddy, South Riley. they expressed their joy, and asked to do S. l>. Grove, l’ewamo, expires March, 1894. Mich. camped on the ruins of the city. Every LofHVILLE. Ki. NKW VOUIt. N.T. Gertrude Eaton. St. Johns. favors, running after water (agua) and Normal Five-Year Certificate. Lucia K. i ry. St. Johns. . one is waiting with things packed and E. J. Gunnison, DeWitt. For Sale hv Travis A Baker. bringing cocoanuts to the soldiers. gun in hand anxious for their share of W hat are You ? Miss M. France* Griswold, Ovid. J. F. Gallagher. Wacousta. In a short time after landing the com Every person, of course, desires to Josephine Gould, ()wns.-o the spoils. Nearly everyone is awake “ Eva L. iluntoon, Ovid. l .....i.:..i ,, pany marched down a small railroad a ., Mary Woodbury, St. Johns. Lottie Goodrich. DeWitt. * sitting around the camp tires telling know his or her true value, aud here is a „ S. K. R. Smith, Ovid. Alt a Gunnisi in, I )eWitt. short distance, where turning on a road, Btories and planning their destruction of method for finding it mathematically. t has. E. Gerliericli. Oral. we entered the prettiest place we ever Put down the figures representing the Scrnnil tirade. Leon Horr, Maple Rapids. the Spaniards Five thousand Cubans Stella Keys, St. John-. saw. The read is perfectly straight, were given their rations near camp year in which you were born; to this Walter Burk, Eureka, expired, March. 1808, A Complexion with cocoanut, palms, lemon, orange and Ota Lake, St. Johns, expired March 181*8. Alice Krepps. St. Johns. today and then the long procession of add 3, and then add your age at your Gu-ta MeGourgal. Bath. all manner of fruit growing so thick on nearest birthday; multiply this sum by Madge Trumble, Bath, expired March, 181*8. Loviua Montgomery. Bath. Like a Lily Cubans, some with guns, others knives T. H. Townsend, St. Johns, expired March, 181*8. 1-ahe h' McHenry, North I.arising. tbe sides that their branches far over started on their way to Santiago. For 1,600 and from tho total thus obtained Mary E. Wellington, St. Johns, expired March, l\V” Sara Pouch. St. Johns. U possible to users of lapped above. With the road about two hours they were on the march up deduct 686,423; then substitute for the 18'.<8. Liila Provin. Cedar Spring. twenty-five feet wide and hardly a ray of result the corresponding letters of the Bert ha Whitlock, St. Johns, expired March, Geo. S. Pike. DeW itt. COLMAN’S the mountains. Men, women and chil 1898. Bessy A. Pidfrcy, St. Johns. light passing through, one can imagine dren started out for another strike for alphabet, that is substitute A for 1, B Katherine arlaud, St. Johns, expires August, Howard B. Pierce. Bath. the scene by painted imitations. The freedom. Santiago will soon be ours ror 2, C for 3 and so on. The letters 181*8. Sadie Richardson. Bath. road is very hard and smooth. On the and then Havana will have to surrender thus obtained will divide themselves Bernice Goodrich, Bath, expires, August, 18'.*8. E. J. Shepard, Eagle. Lily Lotion sides many families live, with houses Etta Blanket. Victor, expires August, 18!*8. Flora Sperry, St. Johns. and with the island clear and free from into three words. Ex. Anna Ryan, St. Johns, expires August, 181*8. Althea Shaw, Bath. It is made on purpose to remove made of bamboo and the leaves of the Spaniards we w ill return to Michigan. Celia C. Smith, St. Johns, expires August, 181*8. Ella Smith. Bat h. r_, , ?nd Freckles. Pimples and cocoanut palm, which are often twenty Alfred Townsend, Wacousta, expires August, Anna Talior. St. Johns. Black Beads,and make the skin soft ss Capt. Parker is about camp looking STATE AND VICINITY. 181*8. “V" Bertha Westbrook, Maple Rapids. velvet. Cures Bnri*r ’s Itch, Bing or more feet long. The houses are very after the welfare of the hoys and pro Mrs. S. D. Watson, St. Johns, expires August, Fred L. Webb. Lansing. worm and Skin Diseases. neatly made with doors, and often two nounces them in tine condition for the Gratiot county crops are in tine 18. >8. Inn Watkins. DeWitt. Sold by all Druggists. Price go cts. stories are made. W hat is most wonder condition. S. 1). Watson, St. Johns, expires August, 181*8. Nellie Washington, Eureka. work before them. The hoys have Hattie Kinney, North Lansing,expires October, VI ton Phelps, Ba th. ful is the fact that no nails are used; great confidence in their new captain Lansing youug people have organized 181*8. “A” Helen B. Wlieelock, St. Johns. For Sale by Travis & Baker. sugar cane answers the purpose of twist and everyone in the con pauy will follow a military club. Mrs. Libbie Anderson, Maple Rapids, expires KX flltr.s OCTOBKK 30. 1898. ing. Floors, chairs, tables and all articles Three inches of rain fell in one hour April 4, 1891*. K ing Ainsley, Maple Hapids. him|'othe end. Inashorttime we will Geo. Anderson, Maple Rapids, expires April 4, M. I*. Cutler, South Riley. of furniture are made of bamboo. It he on the march once more. We lay at Byron one day last week. 181*1*. Ralph * owIe -. Maple Rapids. A Popular I.ow Itate Day Excursion to grows in abundance here, it being two down the pen and take up our guns for One entire row of cottages at Crystal Ada J. ochrune, St. Johns, expires April 4, Clultd Emmons, St. Johns. Niagara Palls via tlie Grand Trunk feet in thickness at the base and 75 to the tirst time. Latte is owned by Ithaca people. 189H. B. H. Gower. Eureka. 1(X) feet high. Clara Fisher, Ovid, expire- April 4, 181*1*. Sylvia Halsey, Dial. Railway System. Company A has been changed from Horse thieves stole a horse and buggy Nancy Gillespie, Big Rapids, expires April 4, Rachel Havtianee. Rath. Marching down the beautiful street the fourth company in second battallion from G o. F. Cooper's hotel barn in 18;*.'. Ida Ingram, DeWitt. 'i'll" (Irani! Trunk Railway System about one quarter of a mile and turning Lausing one night last week. Flora G. Hibbard, l.aingsburg, expires April 4, Louise Keii-eh, Me-tphalin. to the first and occupies th** left block I81M. (’laud Lockwood, Wacousta. will give a popular low rate 5 day excur nil in a little clearing, with mountains on the firing line. Kendrick . The village board, of Hubbardetou, is H i I a M. Hibbard. l.aingsburg, expires April 4. K itt ie Ree *. St. Johns. siot) to Niagara Falls on Friday, July 29 reaching high in the air in all directions, considering a plan to put in a water 1899. Vniia Stepheu-on, St. Johns. from all points on its System in Michi and in the fertile valley below, with works svstem for lire protection, costing Fannie Naraeon, DeWitt, expire- April 4. 18 s. Jessie Stabler, DeWitt. i Mattie B. Hand.ill. Lansing, expires, April 4, gan. Tickets will also be sold by its cocoanuts, lemons and other fruit grow Free. Try Them. Free. $.‘150. Gi rtie Wei l ington, St. Johns. connections through the state. The 1899. Fled D. Cart right, I owier. ing above, were encamped the boys from Win suffer from Chronic indigestion The Corunna Independent has passed Etninersou Lt-.IJicl:. expires June 27. 18.*9. KXPIRKS VFltll, 9. 1X99. rates are extr* licit low and special train Flint. The whole regiment was en into the management <»t Mr. L'-uts N. * e rt rude Hampton. Ovid, expire- J tine 27. IS.--.'. Millie Barrett. Maple Rapid-. Dyspepsia or any stomach trouble when Blanche Hamilton. Ovid, expires June 27. 18.*!•. •lot ry Bak r. Gt itid l.< d. .-. service will be put on on that daft' on all camped in the imimdiate vicinity. Sturdy. Mr. Sturdy is quite a ell known its cli\ ,sioi s, making special fast time to one sample box of my tablets will con Ella M. Eaton, St. Johns, expire- June 27, 18'9. Blanche Butler, Maple Kapids. CubttHS visited u- aud amused the boys vince you of a complete and permanent m St. Johns among tile printing Margaret Nannies, Westphalia, expires Juno 27, " V Bertha M. Brown. Klsio. Niagara Falls. Tickets sold on the 29th by climbing trees and throwing down iraternit). 18.8*. Nora L. Bed*-, Eureka. cure. They contain no pepsin. Their I. eora Chapin, Victor, expire- June 27, 18.8*. I.' lie I Cool. . Dili'* i in. of .July as per programmes issued will lie the fruit. They climb the trees like Michigan as* lions for the insane tire valid to return up to and including squirrels, chop away with their large reputation is established. A cure Ora Car is Map;. Hnpids. expire- June 27. I**9. 'i| it iv tier. Maple Kapids. guaranteed. Send your address. becoming so cro vded that it will be Minnie Barrington, St. Johns, expire- vugust But ton Cli-". Bat h. Wednesday August dd, leaving Niagara knives, making the cocoanuts fall like D r. W. T. Bafr , necessary for the next legislature to take 2.', IS'.8t. Ada J. I >ay . H uhhardstc m. Falls not later than the night train of hail stones. The Cubans are ver.v B. A. Humes, Waeou-ta, expire- Align -i 2'*. 1' *'. Be-sie Davis. Bat It. Detroit, Mich. some action towards enlarging tlie build Watt L. Cli-e. Bath, expires August 2.'. I>‘.8i. Ji *-ie Herhi-on. Hath. August 3d. friendly and eager to learn. They are ings. When asked as their condition, Au-tin < iwles. Maple Rapids, expires Augus: Edna Hugu- . st. Johns. This is a rare npportu ity to visit tin delighted to learn an American word and the various asylums till reply the same, 2', 18.'.*. Laima J. Hu.. . >t. Johns. Mart E. l>\ke. Wa -ou-ta, expire- Vugu-i 2*. Ma reel inn J.irvi-, 11 ubha rdston. greatest na'ur.il wonder of rhe world, tease the boys to teach them. ** full to overflow ing " it is altogether 1899. I • na Jacob-. St John-. and also tt) havi a view of the Grand Nearly all of the Insurgents have YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS. likely that when tie* matter comes to be Kate Finch. Elsie, expire- August 21*. Is.'9. Ft nest Knight. El Trunk single arch double track steel machetes and are very skillful in using decided the present buildings will be Grace Howe. South Riley, expires August 29. John A. Luke. St. Johns. bridge across the Niagara River, the 1.891*. < ieo. Goodrich. ()v id. them, and prove more than a match for enlarged, rather than new ones built, as A. B. Kincaid, Wacousta, expires August 29, < I race Met.•••".- d. Hath. largest of its kind in the world. a Spaniard with gun and bayonet. Their special IO l>a> K\<-ur*ioti to I r anL 1'ort * the cost will be much less, and the 18.8*. (ieo. Met I.hi igal Bath. For further information in regards to knives were nearly all given them by desired results secured fully its well as Gertrude M ad. St.Johns, expires August 21*. Darwin Norton, St. John-. rates and train service inquire of Grand the United States, 500 being brought lit n/niiia ami Tnivt*r*#» 181*1*. II iram Pierce. I >e W itt. by new buildings. Grace Mi Doaald, St. Johns, expile- August 2 *. M imiic Re, I. Maple Rapids. Trunk agents th oughout the state, also with us. Some of them have guns and Thursday. July 28, the Ann Aihor 18.8*. Kitty V. R> in. St. John-. agents of connecting lines or write to ammunition they have captured, besides railroad a ill sell tickets to I' raukfort, LITERARY NOTES. Blanch l’helps. |; th. expires August 2*. |vu. Hay 1). Ru e. Maple Rapid-. 2 Glenn Sevey. Eureka. Ben. Fletcher, Travelling Passenger some that were given them. They often Beiizonia and Traverse City, limit*.d for Lena Keeb, St. Johns, expires August 29, 18',8*. Agent, Detroit. \ - i.i* — ; i.. 'it i« tlu-mvii on the recent ;e nexa- S idie Sibley. l*e\V itt. expire- August 2 *. 18.8*. 1 Irma Ses-ions, Maple Rapids. go in battle with tv* * or three shells. return to Saturday, August (ith. Fast t i .*. K. Bu —, war etirres; uiiiient (, ... J. Smith. Bat! . expires Vugu-t 29. 1>.'9. 2 Phoda Sleight. Geary . When on** reads of the wretched con special train will leave Owosso at 2:37 turban i t - Weekly. Wri* hk from <>u board IS Ri ex pi i lit 1 Edith Tyler. IIuhhardston. dition of the Cubans they have a slight p. m., arriving Renzonia 8 p. m , Frank the >. S. * lii ... i n, ■ •! lui Manila. June 22, ho J. I’, .■stone, 1*. Witt, expires August 29, 1899, 2 Millie low .St.Johns. -. M - lli'it w Ill'll ill Honolulu he was taken to Amelia Seibert, St. Jonas, expires August 29, 2 Annie Thrisip. St. Johns. Dr. W . C. Walker, the eminent spec idea of their surroundings. Their cloth fort 8:20 p. m. Traverse City 8:30 p. m. luiu'h at t * '• on; ei . eiub I y an old ci;: en. To 1899. '. Ol a Van B" 1 gar. Pi ice. ing is very scant and ragged, very few Tickets will also be sold for regular train quote M • . Ibis-: e -to|.|""| me hen,re the Mice Gallreher. lliley. ex| res October 24. 2 Saidee W< • id ruff, St. Johns. ialist, of Detroit, will be at tin* Hotel having shoes and only a knife to tight leaving Owosso at 10:59 a. tu. arriving in I'liib !,.■ t ami point ’1 ! ait to me a long line of 181*9. I Hattie M. Ward, S(. John-. St. Johns ns usual on Saturday, July polished quick tiring gun-. ‘Have you noticed 1 red W. Holbrook. Miibbardston, expires Octo i:x -’IKKH Jl XI-: 25, 18519. ag inst Spanish guns. Quantities of Benzonia at 5:42 p. in., Frankfort 6:00 tho-e Maxims'? The elnld-like iuiti>" some ber 24, 1818*. 1 Mary Beilaine. Wacousta. dOth. The Doctor dismissed a number rations were given them by ns and they p in . Traverse Citv 6:.'55 p. m. Fare for times wakes up. Me never know when it is I. Ilian Lowell, INella. expires October 24. Is I* 4 ,\j and Ba rn It. Lea ry . the round trip only $3 50 Children coining.' *>n the island tlm question of an John H. Waldron, Wacousta, expire- OctolsT 2 Alta (iunni-on. DeW itt. of grateful patients again on his last vis" could not eat enough. Fruit has been their only food. Orders have been issued under twelve\ears of age <>ne half this nexation is I lie quest ion "f the sugar interest. 24, 18-.8*. 4 (iertrude Eaton. Ovid. it, which have Been restored to health Takeaway the reciprocity treaty and the is Eva Able, Bath, expire April 8, 118X1. 1 Mand IIainer. Ib.iplain. for no one to eat fruit, and it is hard to r*te. 2-w land is lo-1 . according to -lurnt-grown .. -lust Clara Harvey, St. Johns, expires Vpril 9. P.«KI. 2 Glenn Hathaway. St. Johns. under his skillful treatment. (Office resist the temptation, as it hangs in so loin. .1 annexation hits not ■ a:i place this Eva L. Harris, Hubluirdston, expires Vpril 8. I Glenn Holme-. Matherton. I danger ties hefte-e them. The island i- very 1 Frank Harrington. Ovid. hours from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. Rem. reach. It is feared disease may arise UKX). Plan Your Siiiiiiner Outing Now <• > to ! rich, a: d sugar stock i n - from twenty to forty Bertha Kinney. N .ill Lansing, expires Vpril: ’.. 2 M and Eattitic . Price. ember date of next visit. from eating it. i percent, interest, hut great ri-k- arc taken hy 1900. I Sadie \l. Love. South Riley. On Tuesday afternoon the company Pieture*<|ue Mackinac \ ia the the capital invested.” Jewell Lee, I.aingshurg, expires Vpril 8. 11X8*. I V11 ii ii M. Ry an. Bath. Josephine Martin. I- owier, expire- April 1:8)0. 1 M iggie B. Reed, DeWitt. was detailed to unload provisions, but a ('oast Line. Writer-of lict ion, i--peciii)ly those living in Mary O'Brien, Huhhardston, expires Vpril 4, 4 Vltliea Shav. . Bath. heavy tropical rain fell, and with the ti'i s York, max bo interested to learn that a 1900. 2 Vnna Tabor. St. Julius. AGRICULTURAL NOTES- wind the unloading was impossible It only costs $13 50 from Detroit, $15.50 new field is awaiting discoverers. Mr. Howells, Robert ('. Smith. 1,aingshurg, expires April 4. 1 Louis J. Voi et, DeWitt. * in writ ing of town life in lict ion, in 11 current 1900. 2 Blanche Whit lock. Wacousta. Returning to the camp after the rain, we from Tol -do, $18 from Cleveland for the number of Literal me. say - : "in New lurk, I Lina Sibley. DeWitt, expires Vpril 4, li*00. 1 Maud Walker. Bath. The estimates of the department at found our blankets and equipments round trip, including meals and berths. should say the i iclie-t held was not in the ■yj ”*'>s. Lou Travis, St. Johns, expires April 9, 1900. I W. F. Wetl roll, DeWitt. Washington show that the farm price One thousand miles of lake rid** <>n new or in the'lies! society, hot among our illimi I.i-in Smith, Hew. expires April 9. l'.*8). ♦M MHKK OK IIIIKll liUU)K ( KKTIFICATES KK- drenched w ith rain, and water standing table bourgeoisie, who art* more charactei istic Vtina Hi -., Elsie, expiie- June 2*i, 1900. < HIVED. for corn this season averages 26.5c per all over the ground, which was rather modern steel steamers for tin* above than either extreme of the social scale, and M mil Allen. Grand Lodge, Vugust 2s. 1900. bushel, against 21.5c last year; that of discouraging. The officials deemed it rates. Send 2c. for illustrated pamphlet. wlio-e life, if it could In; suggested in fiction, would he lound a- peculiarly \tnciican a- that M lbel Bantu. II ibhird-ton, Vugust 28. 1900. oats, 21.5c against IS.7c last year; that of necessary to find another place, and after .Address A. A. Schantz . G. I* A., ,Jas. A. < hi , Shepurdsville. August 28, P.8H). of the New England villages, or the Western (ieo. L. Carter. El-n Vugust 2.8, 1900. barley, dT.Tc against .‘12.3c last year; that a hasty breakfast the wet clothing was Detroit, Mich. farms, or the far Western plains. Tens of Lizzie Pravenstatt, Eagle, August 28, 1900. of rye, 44.7c. against ‘19.2c last year; that rolled and all were on the march. thousand.- if Americans of a type .1- -lmplo v\. 8. E Idy, Eagle, Vugust 28, 1900. of hay, $6.65 per ton, against $6.55 last Marching back down the railroad and and ns richly native as any in Ma-sachu-ctts or Gertrude (iuuni-oii. Lansing, August 28, 1900. MARRIED. Winconsin await here their discoveier, whose year. up the seashore a mile and a half, at the fortune they will make when In* comes. They Cora B. Garlock, Wacousta, August 28. 1900. Til S|. Julius, July 1 *5. 1898. by Jlllicc jt. J. Iva Hubble. Maple Rapids, August 28. 1188). Many dairymen and others who milk base of a large mountain and within the may have to wait long: it is a rare talent that Nora II miter, Ovid, August 28, 11H.K). sound of the waves on the shore, the Woodruff, ( harles W. Cone an I Mist Emma knows how to divine and to reveal the delicate May Kyes. Ovid, August 28, 1900. well? Do they Cows for profit believe that when a cow Fish, both of St. Johns. and elusive charm of the average. ” Margaret Kelly, St. Johns. August 28, 1900. cet all the benefit they reaches the age of 7 or 8 her useful days regiment pitched tents. The situation Hattie Lyon. St. Johns, August 28, P.8K). are over, and that she should be replaced is tine. Water is plentiful, grounds high Ota LeHarmn. St. Johns. August 28. 11*00. should from their food? and plenty of shade and enough to eat. Maud Mor-e, Elsie, August 2.8. 1900. by one younger, says a writer in New Josephine Mogg, Puplain, August 28. 1900. Arc their cheeks and lips York Tribune. But other things being The place is as far ahead of Camp Alger Maytne McDowell, Ovid, August 28, 1900. of good color? And are equal, this is a mistake. A cow that has as Island Lake is ahead of a Michigan Marie Oleott, Grand Ledge August 28, 1900. Bwamp. The shores are covered with Mm i Stampfly, Shepar 1st e,Au mat 28. 1900. they hearty and robust in been well cared for, with generous Sara Scott. Puplain, August 28. 11*00. every way? rations and proper attention given to rocks in some places very high and as O. H. Skinner, Maple Rapids, August 28, 11*00. her comfort, through all seasons of the the blue waves strike them lashing them Ida Sanford, Wacousta, Vugust 28. 11*00. If not, then give them into foam it presents a lino view from Geo. Tyler. Bath. August 28, 1!K)0. year, is better and will make a more Best Binder Twine lie W. E. Warner, Maple Rapids, August 28, 1900. profitable return at 8 years old than at the placo where Company A is encamped. Josephine Martin. Fowler, August 28, 1900. Sc'ii’s Emulsion ! an earlier age; in other words, she is in AH have enjoyed a good swim in the Florence Welter, or. Johns, Vugust 28, 1900. ocean and all spare moments are spent We have Just purchased a lot of 600 ft. Anna L. Keteham. St. Johns, August 28. P.8)0. her prime, and she will continue in this Inez < * k!in, Maple Rapids, expires Vpril 9, condition several years, and will not be in the ocean. Wednesday morning at 2 Manila Twine stored in St. Paul, Minn., from 1901. (if cod liver oil noith hypo- considered an old cow until 14 or 15 years o ’clock the call was given to fall in and I-abelle MeHmiry, North L.in.-ing. expire- Vpril tired and wet the w hole company were the Eastern manufacturer. We guarantee 9. 1901. p hnr.phites. have passed. Cows with tirst calves at Ruth L. Rose. Wacousta, expire- April 9, 1901. It never fails to build 2 or 3 years are generally unprofitable attain s-.nt to unload the provisions. the quality of this twine. Flora Sperry, St. Johns, expires April 9. 1901. in their milk yield, and only a really The tug boats in the harbor were used Ella M Smith. Hath, expires Vpril 9. 15*01. up delicate boys and girls. to bring them as near as possible to the Bertha W hit lock. St. Johns, expire- Vpril 9 11 *8» I good cow between 7 and 8 years old will Zdward Waldron, Wacousta, expires Vpril 9. It gives them more flesh pay a better revenue than two that are shore and from there in smaller boats. 15*01. and better blood. performing their tirst year's duties in the With a heavy sea rolling all the time, Order by MAIL or TELEGRAPH Iva Whitney, Bath, expires Vpril 5*. 15*01. loading the heavy boxes on the small Edgar Burk, Eureka, expires June 2a, 1901. It is just so with the dairy herd, and she will probably con Barham Hr-*, Elsie, ex pi res June 2 a, l!8tl. pume but a little more food than fine of boat was a difficult task. Landing on No money necessary unless you prefer Althea ThriMip, Delta, expires June 2a, 1901. baby also. A little Scott's the younger ones. This fact is worthy the beach some had to wade far out to Marv Wellington, Maple Rapids, expire- June Emulsion, three or four relieve the heavy laden boat. All night to send it. We will ship from St. Paul 24 25, 1901. of the consideration of tho«e who are Ovid School Certificate-*. times a day, will make dairying for profit Southwest. long the company worked hard at their hours after your order reaches us. Mi- Minnie I. G.iodfellow, Ovid schools. the thin baby plump and task and were relieved in tho morning. M i-s M and < lark. Provisions are arriving each day and Mis- Mary Bennett, ^prosperous. It immense quantities are piled on the Instruct us which bank to send our draft Mr-. Grace Johnson, furnishes the shore. In addition to being good soldiers and bill of lading to. Upon arrival of twine TIG rd Grades, there are many mechanics from Michigan. t:\PIBKD eg toiikr 24, 1897. 'young body with CASTOR IA On arrival we found two ei ginee on the examine it and pay draft if satisfied. 4* Kate Boyle. Union Home. just the material 1 Decatur Bro-s, St. John-. For Infants and Children. track and three in a round house that 1 Marcus D. Cutler. South Riley. necessary for the Spaniards had damaged by taking SEND ORDERS TO 1 Mae Fleming, Elsie. growing bones The Kind You Have Always Bought them apart and throwing the pieces in Ill to 120 Michigan Ave., 2 Leo J. Grove, Jr -ie. the ocean. Seeing these would he useful MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. 2 H. B. Gunnison. DeWitt. and nerves. Bears the CHICAGO. 8 Horace A. Hall, Bath. a few of the hoys went to work and find I Barbel Haviland. Bath. All Druggist*, joe. and fi. 4 Signature of ing some tools took the missing parts of 1 Alfred Jeffers, St. Johns. Set H iv H VNE, Chemists, N. Y. 2 Robert Risley, St. Johns. ,^V, '• . |8| ffy one and the other two engines were
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change from Chlcltamauga. Adjutant Friday, »- •truction of eight Si aniBn ship# at Man Train strike* • I’lcnlc Party. General Corbin, with his faithful pri General Miles Is reported to hAV0 zanillo July is. Brazil, Ind., July 26.—A carriage con vate secretary, Coursey, Sunday night The Only High Orade Bakins Best started for Porto Rico yesterday with The engagement is announced of Miss taining a picnic party composed of Pat completed the 100th consecutive night ’s a considerable army force and accom Ethel Dlngley, daughter of Representa rick Mooney, civil engineer for the Bra Powder Offered at a Mod* service at the department, and still Is None Too panied by a formidable fleet, including tive Dlngley. to James Cecil Hooe, a zil Block Coal company; his wife and erate Prloe. there seems to be little diminution In the battleship Massachusetts and cru.s- young Virginian. five children, and Miss Lena McDonald, the number of telegrams and letters Good For You. er Cincinnati. Other troops to Join the Seven mortgages, aggregating $2,000,- was struck by a wrecking train on the and official papers pouring in upon this What Is the best of Na* expedition have left Tampa. 000, on a large portion of Levi Z. Rei office work. Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad ture’s vegetable stimu Watson ’s projected raid on the coast ter’s property holdings, were filed for north of here. Miss McDonald and Mlsa liu 1 loon Corps to Join Mile*. lants for tho Nerves and of Spain bus been suspended and will record Saturday ’ at Chicago. Hester Mooney were fatally injured. The signal service has succeeded In be pushed only as a last resort to end The Gibson House company, Cincin Their skulls were fractured and they reclaiming from the battlefield of San Stomach? CALUMETS the war. nati. has filed a deed of assignment. were injured Internally. Mooney, his tiago the tubes which supplied the mil Red cross relief ship State of Texas wife and two of his other children re itary balloon with pure hydrogen gas, Sarsaparilla. The grand Jury at Chicago has voted discharges its cargo of food and supplies “true bills” against George H. Wheeler ceived sev?re wounds, the extent of and they, with the balloon itself, have What preparation of this at Santiago and will return to the NONE 80 GOOD. been brought over to Tampa on the and James Howard, president and sec which cannot yet be ascertained. stands on Its own merits; United States for another load. retary of the Washington 'Park club. steamer Adria. The tubes will be re Admiral Dewey announces the ar Gibson House Company Assign*. charged Immediately and the whole ap money refunded If no They are charged with keeping and rival at Cavite of the second army de maintaining a common gaming house. Cincinnati, July 26.—The Gibson paratus will be dispatched at once to benefit? tachment under General Greene. On House company has filed a deed of as Porto Rico to assist General Miles In the way across the Pacific the United Hlanco I* Isolated at /.ast. signment to J. Hartwell Cabell, attor his campaign there. The balloon Is said States Hag was raised on Wakes island Washington. July 21.—The closing of ney. The assets are named at $100,000 to have proved of great value In the July 4. the: Cienfuegos cables, which was ac and the llabil ties at $60 000. This as The Republican. Santiago car palgn, and from the char The second brigade, first division, complished yesterday, abtolutely iso signment was follow ’ed by the individ acter of the country In Porto Rico where first army corps, is ordered to start lates Havana and General Blanco from ual ssflgnmtnt of Horace Dunbar, military operations must be conducted SARSAPARILLA from Chickamauga for Newport News Madrid. Blanco's only means of com president of the company and manager it is believed that It also can be used Thursd#av, Julv 28, 1898. and Porto Rico this morning. municating with the Mac'rid govern of the hotel His assets and l abilities to advantage there. It was announced “ The Kind that Cures.’9 The story comes from Madrid that ment now Is by the Key West cable, are placed at $2,500 No cause is men- yesterday at the navy department that Weyler is to succeed Sagasta and push which Is under the strictest censorship tiCnOci for the failure and no prefer the long expected report from Admiral United Slates troops at travite nas giv en great comfort to the wardepartment, the war to the limit. by the government of theUnited States. ences are given The Gibson House Is LANDING I, 3 Sampson upon the destruction of Cer- among the oldest and largest of the vera’s fleet, with the accompanying re which was not altogether at ease con Three Men Drowned While Seining. cerning the first small expedition lying Saturday, July 23. leading hotels of the city. ports of the commodore and captains of Marshall, Ills., July 25.—John F. Tay between Spaniards and the insurgents An attack upon Manila by the na his squadron, had reached the depart lor, George Wilson and Ed Strieker, all Chopped Him with n Scythe Blade. Reported to Have Been Made by the without being able todepend very large val forces under Dewey ar.d the Ameri ment. well known citizens of Wabash town Peru. Ills., July 26.—John King, a Army Under Gen. Miles. ly upon either. With these added troops can land forces under Generals Green: drowned horse trader, was brought to the hos NEARLY 400 NEW CASKS OF FEVER and Anderson is expected at any mo ship. were In the Wabash riv it will now be possible to demand the pital here from Mlnonk In a mutilated ment. er eight miles southeast of this place surrender of Manila, but It Is gathered and dying condition, as the result of DISEMBARKS ON THE SOUTH COAST. In One hay ut Santiago—Many Case* of General Miles sent a cable to Wash while seining. ______here that our purpose Is to defer such a an encounter with another horse trader, Yellow — Report of Death*. ington announcing the arrival at Mole 1.inure* May Die from Hi* Wound. movement until all the United States Joseph Smith. rear Mlnonk The men Washington, July 25.—A dispatch re St. Nicholas of the first detachment troops now ’ afloat have arrived In Ma Santiago de Cuba, July 22.—The quarreled over a trade. Smith seized War Department Expects Cable Com ceived last night by Adjutant General nila bay, unless the attitude of the In of the expedition to Porto Rico. w ound of General Linares is much more munication by Saturday. General Brooke will sail tomorrow the blade of a scythe, wrapped his coat Corbin says that 396 new cases of fever surgents forces prompter action on the serious than rep u ted. His left arm has around one end of the blade and In with a large force on the St. Paul to of all classes w ere reported in his camp part of the American commanders, mil been amputated, and he is in a serious flicted the wounds from which King Is before Santiago Saturday. As the same itary and naval. join the foree under General Miles. condition. St. Thomas, July 26.—The United General Haines’ brigade, 4.000 men, now dying. After the assault Smith dispatch reports only four deaths—and CL'RANS APPEAL FOR HELP. fled. States troops landed yesterday on the leaves Chic kamauga for Newport News none of them from yellow fever—from to embark for Porto Rico. Island of Porto Rico near Ponce, on the among the hundreds of cases of fever People at Cieufuego* A*k Sampson to Come Quickly. Garcia’s letter to General Shafter an CLARK & HULSFiBROS.—Shoe Dealers __ south coast. known to exist in the camp, the war nouncing his resignation as a Cuban Guantanamo Bay, July 26.—[Copy authorities are more than ever inclined army officer because be had been Ignor THE FOOTWEAR PROBLEM. Newport News, Va., July 23.—The to the belief that the cases of yellow fe right, 1S98, by Associated Press.]—The ed by the American in relatiorf to the ver are of mild type. following pitiful appeal has been ad I* not sndiflieult ns it seems if taken in tbe right way Third Illinois regiment arrived here Santiago surrender is discussed at a Confidence is tbe seller and confidence in the shoe is a yesterday afternoon in three special Some clear cases of yellow fever are dressed by the starving people of Cien- cabinet conference. combination hard to beat. We stand behind our shoes reported, but the officials say they are fufgus to Rear Admiral Sampson: and tbe maker stands behind ns. Wo positively will not trains from Camp Thomas. The first Lieutenant Hobson reaches Wash few as compared with those of other “Honorable Sir:—The Cubans, old ington. Visits Long with a view to sell shoes so low in price, and consequently of such poor train, bringing General llaines and the luality thut we cannot recommend them for service. Mo fevers. General Shafter's dispatch was nun, women and children, resident in saving the Spanish warship Cristobal make a business of selling ALL LEATHER shoes. as follows, dated July 24: "Number of Second battalion in command of Major the town of Clenfuegos and this neigh Colon. Prices on ."ten's shoes - $ 1.50 to $ 5.00 new cases of fever of all classes frr Shand, came in at 12:35 and the others borhood are all dying of hunger. The Senor Gamaro, Spanish minister, says Prices on Ladies’ shoes $■■>5 to $5.oo yesterday, approximately 396; deaths peace honorable to the army will soon rapidly followed. The men were young men are all in the field with the We make a specialty of either Ladies or gentlemen ’s not previously reported —Private Dan be arranged. l ine Shoes at prices from $2.00 to $3.50 We wish to camped north of the city on the banks iel A. Stone, Company D, First Illinois Cuban troops and have not shoes, neith Nine hundred troops go abroard tbe old that we -ell Sncdicor- and Hathaway'- Men's Heavy of the James river. They will embark infantry, typhoid fever, July 20; Ser er food. All the provisions in this town Shoes. We have experienced no difficulty in obtaining Rio do Janeiro at San Francisco and plenty of these goods, and our trade on them is constantly today on one of the transports for Porto geant J. Blair, regimental quartermas are in the hands of the Spaniards. Cu will start for Manila this morning. ncreasing owing to ....r price ’s being lower than com ter, Twelfth infantry, died July 22, bans cannot obtain a piece of bread, as petitors ask for tiie same goods. Rico. Colonel Bryan, with the Third Ne dengue fever and asthenia: July 23, of it is necessary to send everything to the braska regiment, is given an ovation by Witlarial fever, Privates William Pea field. The Weyler system is in his way. London, July 25.—A special from Mad all the troops upon his arrival at Jack CLARK & HUL5E BROTHERS. cock and Caratt Learnshock, both of The situation is terrible. sonville. rid says tUat General August!, captain Company E. Second Infantry. ” “If you, honorable sir, do not come Consultation and examination Free and Strictly Confidential. general of the Philippines, has tele- Saturday night the war department quick with your squadron in our help Sunday, July 24. graped to the government as follows: received a dispatch'from General Shat and take possession of this town we It was announced yesterday thatGen- ter stating that Private F. A. Percival, shall be* lost. We beg you to precipitate eral Brooke would sail from Newport “The Americans are about to attack Company F, Thirty-third Michigan, died your operation. About 5.000 old men. News today or tomorrow ’ with a con ORS. B. S. & CO., Manila. Grave events are impending." at Siboney of the yellow fever. He adds: women and children shall die of hunger siderable force to Join General Miles in "The situation is not alarming, though in this town. Some of these old men the invasion of Porto Rico. Two bat The Celebrated Specialists Manila, July 19, via Hong Kong, July have four or five sons fighting for his talions of South Dakota tnj^pe sailed Of the American Medical and Surgical Institute, of Muskegon, Mich., 23.—The disembarkation of the Ameri there are man.. freedom. This are our situation, horri from San Francisco yesterday . for Ma 1,500. Only a si. . .. can troops composing the second ex ble situation. If the great people of nila. General Schwan sailed yesterday Will be at the Steel Hotel\ St. Johns, Mich., are down with the y> ...v fever—about the United States do not come quick In from Port Tampa for Porto Rico, the pedition Is being pushed with the ut 10 per cent., 160 in all." our help we are lost. For God's sake expedition carrying abuot 4.000 men. most energy. The Colorado regiment Is ACHIEVEMENTS OF NINETY BAYS come quick. The Spaniards in the garrlsonsaround FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 . already in field near Paranajo, and [Signed] "SOME CUBANS.” Santiago are surrendering In accordance OFFICE HOURS FROM 0 A, M. TO 7130 P. M. TWO DAYS OF EACH MONTH. other regiments will be transferred In tin* Way of Organizing the Regular Nothing can be done for the people of with Toral ’s order. General Shafter anti Volunteer Annie*. Clenfuegos until that place Is captured. without any loss of time from the yesterday reported to Washington that Washington, July 26.—Adjutant Gen This will not be for some time. the fever situation is not alarming, al transports, to the camp In native boats eral Corbin last night made public a Cervera to Stay In Till* Country. though 1,500 of his men are ill. The United States cruiser Boston has President McKinley has taken pains statement of the progress made in the Annapolis. Md., July 22.—A well de to inform the European powers unoffi been detailed to cover the landing par organization of the regular and volun fined rumor which cannot, however, be cially of his intentions regarding an in ties. She now occupies a position almost teer armies of the United States up to traced to an authoritative source, was and including July 24. In the ninety on everybody's lips here yesterday to vasion of Spain. The president hopes to within range of the guns of Port end the war without such a move, but days which have elaps.d since the pres the effect that Admiral Cervera had Malate, which is only' a short distance If Spain continues to fight there may be ident issued his first call for volunteers expressed a determination not to return necessity for such action. from Manila proper. an army of 261,400 men has been to his native country at the close of recruited, mustered, equipped and hostilities between the United States Monday, July 23, Washington, July 26.—The war de placed in the Held, an achievement that and Spain. Troops from Camp Thomas will em partment was busied yesterday hurry has elicited surprise and admiration Gordon I* Commander Again. bark from Newport News to day for ing the dispatch of the remainder of from the best informed military au Porto Rico. They camped last night Miles* expedition against Porto Rico. thorities of Europe. The personnel of Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—General John B. Gordon was given another proof of on the James river. It is believed in Such progress has been made that It Is the army is far superior to that of any Washington that General Miles will ef body of men hitherto raised for military the undying love for him in the hearts hoped all of the troops will be on Porto of all surviving Confederates in a unan fect a landing with his men today. Rican soil within a week, at the latest. purposes by the United States. Every Four battalions at Chickamaugas art man recruittd. whether fur the regular imous re-election yesterday to the posi War department officials expect that tion of commander-in-chief of the Unit for Newport News to embark for Porto or for the volunteer army, has under Rico. the first news received from General gone a careful physical examination ed Confederate Veterans. Miles will come through the press dis Madrid receives word from Havana conducted by disinterested and com that the garrison at Gibara has sur patches, as the general has not with petent officers. him —so far as Is known—any dispatch As a general proposition, therefore, rendered to a beats. It will be at least Saturday be the army is physically without a flaw. WAR NEWS t.\ i .REF. fierce fight. fore direct cable communication can be Quite naturally the requirements for Americans effe. t .. l..u.i.g near established with him, and in the mean the regular service are more rigid than CONDENSED f'.EPORr Cr THE MOST Tunas. Cuba, an 1 'nvc st the city. time reliance must be had on the dis those for the volunteers, because re IMPORTANT EVENTS. Leading commercial newspajer of patch boats running across to St.Thom cruits for the regular army —being con Havana advise S| a n to grant letters as, distant about four hours ’ run. It sidered merely as individua's — are of marque to a fleet of private-rs to was expected at the department that obliged to undergo a more severe ex Perusal of Tl»t* Column Will Enable the blockade the southern ports of the General Brooke and General Haines amination than the volunte rs m ny of United States and harass American would sail yesterday from Newport Reader to Keep Well Informed of the whom are taken into the service as or commerce. News to Join Miles, and that most of Progress of the War Between tlie ('ailed ganizations. The statement indicates Army surgeons, with prospects of General Brooke's command would be State* and Spain. that only one in four applicants for ad success, appeal to Secretary Alger to embarked by tomorrow. mission to the regular army was ac Wednesday, .Icily TO. move the troops at Jacksonville, F a., Lnt* Delay Thun Was Expected. cepted by the mustering officers and Orders were Issued from Washington to a higher a'titude. The work of embarkation at Hampton medical examiners. In this way a yesterday for the Invasion of Porte Reports from General Shafter Indi Roads is being conducted with much notably high class of men has been s *- Rico without delay. General Miles cate that the case’s of yellow fever less difficulty and delay than was ex cured for the army. complaine d that the « xp.*d:tl n was b’- among the troi ps at Santiago are of a pected. The secretary of war yester of the 216.'*• 0 voluntcrs auth >rize 1 by ing held back by the navy. It is be mild type and no great mortality is day ordered all of General Grant’s bri congress 212,<09 have been pla< ed in the lieved by the cabinet officials that the feared. gade from Chickamauga to Newport field, near'y all of them fully equipped. programme will be carried out without Emperor William has ass re 1 Presi News. It is not expeced that all of the a Volunteer my In few days theent re a- further hesitation. dent McKinley of t is frie:.d-hlp an 1 transports i nquired f'>r their accommo will l>e thoroughly organized into r. gt- The steamer Pennsylvania sails from HE CURES AFTER OTHERS FAIL. shows he has no intention to interfere dation will have arrived there by the ments, brigades, divisions and army San Francisco with nearly 1,500 men with American affairs in the Philli pine Hie Most Snccessful and Sclentilic Treatment of All Diseases and Weak time the soldiers pet in, hut they will eorj s. The aptitude for military d.s- bound for Manila. islands. nesses of Mankiud Rossi bio to Obtain. be camped on suitable ground there,and cipline and instruction which the vol Lack of proper sanitary regulations it Is believed will be benefited by the unteers have evinced has created sur in Santiago causes tlie fear that an Tuesday. July 20. The most widely and favfrably known Specialist In the United States. His long expert prise among tbe r- presentatives <>f for epidemic may be experienced ther*. Accordirg to a report from St. Thom race, remarkable skill and uni vernal success in the largest hospitals tn the world enables lira to treat nil C'H lie )X IO, NKltV'ol'S, .SKIN and Bi. & > \ ELSIE OVID. Miss Minnie Drake, who has been for PORTER & EMMONS-Jewelers some time in Battle Creek, returned last ALAS, POOR CRUMPLEY! Hoy Pearce was in Detroit Sunday. Mrs. E. D. Beebe is quite ill. Thursday to her home in Ovid. Dr. Travis ban returned from Cadillac. Mrs. G. M. Long is visiting her mother CASTOR l A WmUIih Was hurry For Him a* Well mm Mrs. Joe Hammel, of Owosso, aud Grateful. in Clio. Miss Ina Mathewson, of Detroit, visited For Infants and Children. Mr. Bendetson is in Big liapids on I had been vgplorP* *• me coal land* in business. Chas. West and family spent Sunday last week with Mrs. A11 ie Snyder. tho mountains of the « uniLriund under in Muir. The Kind You Have Always Boughs j \ Allen Kline, of Ovid, visited at L. A. Mrs. Annie Huntly and daughter, GUESS the guidance of Jim Wcskinfe, a sandy Chase's Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Link, of Flint, is visiting Neva, of Chicago, are visiting at the Bears the haired, solemn kind of a mountaineer, and friends here. home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Tubbs. Willis Ackmoody was the guest of H. Signature of on the third day of our explorations we, M acorn her Saturday. Mrs. G. M. Hoyt, of Mason, is visiting Misses Myra Wilma and Bulah Jack On the number of springs, only two cr rather Weskins, picked up a sad faced, L. L. Tyler and wife, of Grand Ledge, friends here. son are visiting at the home of their weeks more. If there is anything in the dejected looking man, whom ho culled are visiting at L. A. Chase's. John Rose loft today for a few days uncle, John Pierce, in Greenbush. jewolery line yon wish call and see us. Crumpley. Crumplt-y was with us until For the nextjtwo weeks we will olTer you sundown, and just a few minutes before Charlie Buell, of Detroit, is spending visit in Diamondalo. Miss Persia Martin, who has been \ DMINISTKATOR’S SALK. NOTICE IS visiting the past few weeks in Ann very low prices in the jowelery lino. A ho left us Weskins asked mo fort lie ad a few days with Elsie friends. Arthur Moore is visiting his aunt, 2 \ hereby given that by virtue, ami in pur vance of 26 cents on account, whicli he Mrs. David Haight. Arbor, returned home Tuesday evening. suance of lirennc and authority grunlud to me. large reduction will lie made on ladies Ed. Hiller, of Grand Rapids, is spend the undersigned, by the Probate Court of and gents gold watches, jewolery, clocks, transferred at once to tho departing Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson and Mrs. ing his vacation with Elsie friends. Miss Ethel Dennis is spending a few Clinton county. Michigan. on the 21st day of and silverware. We do all kinds of re- Crumpley. Dunlap returned last week from Buffalo, July, 1898, to sell real estate belonging to the days in Mt. Pleasant. pifiriug. Sick watches guaranteed a I didn’t say anything, but I must huvo Dan Altenberg, of Ithaca, spent Sun where they attended the B. Y. P. U. estate of Isaac F. Cressnian, deceased, I will Mr. and Mrs. John High have bsen -••11 at public auction to the highest bidder, perfect cure, nr no pay. Gold and silver looked it, for Mr. Weskins began to ex day with his brother, O. Altenberg. convention held in that city. visiting friends in Flint. therefor, on the 12'rtl DAY OF SEPTEMBER. plating, and all kinds of plain as kood as his friend was out of Mrs. T. Sheldon and Mrs. Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Marshall, Mr. and A. D., 1898, at ten o ’clock a. m., at the Super hourlng. were in Ovid Tuesday visiting friends. Mrs. Chas. Williams left yesterday for visors' room iii the Clinton county court house “I don ’t owe him nothin, colonel, ” ho a few weeks visit in Canada. ^ Mrs. H. M. High and daughter Majel in the Village of St. Johns, Clinton county, Mrs. Frank Payne and daughter, left Monday for an eastern trip to Buf Michigan, the following described real estate said, ns if it were a reflection on him to ho Winnie, visited friends in Owosso last Miss Nettie Smitherman is visiting falo, Niagara Falls, New York City and vis: 6'tspootod of owing anybody —“that is, nok friends in Detroit and Northville. Lot No. 2.‘> in block No. 1, lot 4 in block I and week. Washington, D. C. They expect to be lot 10 in block 8, all in Brown ’s subdivision of .Jewelerv. egzackly. It’s this way, colonel. You Frank Payne attended the Under Miss Edna Marsh, of Olivet, is visiting gone about three weeks. out lot J., Village of St. Johns, Clinton County, seo, I iisetvr have a wife that wuz for Miss Pauline Martin of this place. Michigan ; lot lit, and west C.. lot 12, block 4, shore tho most rantankerest woman that taker's Convention at Petoekey list Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Martin and daugh Avenue Addition to Village of St. Johns, Michi week. W. H. Ordway spent Sunday at the ter Pauline, gave a very pleasant recep gan : lot 14, out lot A, Village of St. Johns. made to order. We have the l»est outfit the Lord ever made. She wuz all red Edna Hills was recalled from Farewell home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gardner. tion last Thursday evening in the church Michigan; lot ti (iibbs Addition to Village of of tools in northern Michigan, and Iwi- headed exccp ’ temper an 1-nr.es, an she St. Johns, Michigan : south of block 10i. \ il- sides know how to use them. We have a nover rlz in the mornin less'n ’twuz to by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood, of Pontiac, to the members and congregation of the lage of St. Johns, Michigan; lot 7 of block 8t> Village of St. Johns. Michigan: land commenc store on east side all by ourselves leased make the fur fly till dark. Lord knows J. Hills. are visiting at the home of Robt. Hie. Congregational church. After a short how I stood it, but I did, an fer live years, praise service dainty refreshments were ing 82 rods Miutli of n. w. cor. of out lot R. Vil for99 years. Don't wait until the end of Miss Bertha Travis and Clyde Bates Miss Grace Hatch, of Grand Ledge, is lage of St. Johns, Michigan, running thence the lease hut come now, and you will not an then along come Crumpley. I never served, after which II. M. High, chair south It rods, thence east 20 rods, thence north were the guests of Clare Bates at Durand visiting Miss Laura Walsh, of this place. regret it. tuck no stock In Crumpley, sceln In them Sunday. man of the board of trustees, presented !4*rods, thence west to place of beginning. The days ho wuz a slick kind uv a feller that Mr. Frank Furgerson, of Manistee, the proposed plans for repairing the following five descriptions in Eminonsville \ Idition to the Village id' St. Johns, Clinton wuz alius smoothin round among the Ruby Bullock has returned from has been spending last week with friends church, and urged that the members of Marion, Indiana, accompanied by her here. County. Michigan, viz: women. After awhile I noticed that Su the church heartily co-operate with the 1st. Land com. on south line of Ella street san—she wuz my wife—an Crumpley wuz sister, Mrs. Elliott. Miss Kittie Vaughan, of Maple Rapids, trust* es and pastor in carrying out the at a point 21! rods west of west line of Lansing Mrs. A. W. Linman spent the latter street, rutining thence south fi 2-5 rods, thence gittin powerful thick, an onc ’t I had a is spending a few works with friends plans. Every one went away feeling oast 75 fc.-t. t holier north 0 2*5 rods, thouci - i ' mind to warn him, but I thought it part of the week with her daughter, Mrs. here. they had spent a very enjoyable evening. to placi I- of ll"‘ginning. Nellie Schenck at Leslie. 2nd. Lan< 1 com. on n e corner of hi k 7 warn’t none uv my mix, so I kep ’ hands Fred Palmer has been visiting the hmmonsvil 1< mini » running south 8'» rods tin Mice off, an the fust thing tho conimunorty an The death of Mrs. Corkings occurred past week in the southern part of the w.-t II 1 i n >ids, thence north 8- ; rods, theMice f’ainiuKiuiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiuiiiiiiuv'i; me knowed her an Crumpley run aWay to at Kalamazoo Wednesday, July “20th, state. PRICE. «-ll-t t.l plan • of beginning. 3rd. Lot- 3 and 4, block 7,Emmonsville, gether, an when the two year wuz up fer and was brought here for burial Satur Miss Lou Baldwin, who has been visit Carpenters are at work on the new 4th. Lot - 1, 2, 7 and 8, block 7. Kmiimn-*vi die her bein a wldder they got married. That day. The deceased was a sister of David ing for some time in St. Johns, returned church this week. stii. LandI com. at n w corner of 1)1 k •> wuz about three years ago, colonel, an Reynolds. Kmmonsv i 1 If thence running south lit p...I-, Tuesday. thence rust .ft 4-5 rods, thence north 13 r ever scnco then I’ve been kinder lookin Maude Lattimer is attending the sum od* Americans In Haiti. Catarrh Cured. A clear head and Misses Ada and Rena Wiley, of Albion, thence \Vf»St to place of beginning. out fer Crumpley an givin him a boost tner school in St. Johns. Tin' - >f sweet breath secured with Shiloh's are visiting at the home of Nlr. and Mrs. 1 . of the II •, of lot 1. th<- of . n’i A Berlin weekly publishes » letter from when I laid tho chance. I know vvhat ho Chas. Marsh had six acres of wheat of lot ill III. M-k F. Stone." addition to th \ il- suffers, an, though lie Lrung it on himself, Catarrh Remedy; sold on a guarantee. Simon Knoll. Ini...... f Ovid. ('linton Countv. Mirl ligan. a German in Port au Prince regarding I that yielded .'18 bushels to the acre. The - 6’i ft. in wi.lt li of lots 23 and 21. fill; 1 7, Vi 1- German and American methods of diplo-1 1 can’t fergit how lunch he done fer mo, Nasal injector free. Sold by Chas . W. Messrs. Jillson, Woodruff, Southworth, Loro, St. Johns. The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs. Eliza laj ol Ovid M icjiignii : lnacy at tho Haitian capital. In view of an I believe I'm only doin my Christian and their families spent last Friday at Price Wednesday afternoon, August J. The a i-t 33 feet in width uf thi-MUith 117 IW ■t in tho Luedors caso and tho good words : duty in softenin tho hard road tho pore UNION HOME- Round Lake. widt h ■ if till' nurtli 231 f.-i-t in width uf hi ..i-l: Charley and Glen Wellington, of Car L., \ illage of Ovid. Clinton County Michigan; which this German lias for American cuss has gut to travel, even ef it hain’t no Miss Bessie Edwards, of Owosso, has land, are spending a few weeks with lot 19 Patterson's \ddition to Village of Ovid, agents abroad, tho letter is of considerable i lore ’ll It ttin him have liquor money to Threshing is being rapidly pushed and been spending a few days with Mrs. I Iintoii County. Michigan: lots lit and It Pat or- i'll: ids s--.ri-.rs with.”—Washington friends around here. terson's Addition to tin- Village of Ovid, Clinton interest. The writer says: tilt' yield of wheat is excellent. John Robson. “It Is truly deplorable to seo a German The young people's Bible c'ass will County, Michigan: lots |5 and hi Patterson ’s Mrs. Sarah Grubaugh and Mrs. Win. Mr. and Mrs. John Robson leave to Add it ion to I lie V ilia go of ( Kid. Clinton County. abroad forsaken by his government. Of have an ibe cream social at the residence Michigan. Th.-w.-t of lots 1. 2 and of Do li'.H.l Never Seen Olives. Caruss, who were very ill with heart day for a short trip to Buffalo and course, wc have u minister resident here, difficulty are both convalescing. of Mr. Jacob Crepps Thursday evening, wL of lot It. block (i.. Village of Ovid. Clinton but that is, In fact, ono of tho most melan 1 inventor Sam Houston first via- Niagara Falls. August 4. You are cordially invited. County. Michigan; lot K, block la. Village of it. The social at Mr. Frank Harvey ’s last Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan: a piece of choly features of the situation, for, despite : i _!t->n, he dined in a starched Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Voorheis returned lain I on s \v 11 • sec. 12. township of < K id. Clinton his presence, many German subjects seek col!..t* \. i, t, . |.n sident of tho United Friday evening was a success socially this week from Petoskey and other County -. Michigan : com, at a point where tin- .■ ,. e- and the hailing j oliticians. At the and financially. The receipts were 810. west line of tin- Village of,()vtd intersects the tho protection of the United States consul. northern resorts. DUPLAIN. If they appeal to him, they feel 6uro of A dinner ho tasted champagne for the first The Misses Clara and Emma Harvey, South line of Williams street, running thence Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Ilart will leave west Hit feet, thence south to railroad ground, quick and busiuessliko disposition of the tiji.o in Iiis life. “Forty rod ” whisky was Sadie Lyon and Mildred Weidman are Frida,, for Niagara Falls; they expect to Miss Maggie Cleveland fias gone to St. thence east feet, tln-nco north to beginning. affair in hand. As long ns you regard good enough for politicians where ho came attending the Teachers' Institute in St. T ■ weal ..-!■■ ; . of block Village of D ■■ be away a week. Johns. W itt. Clinton County. Michigan : land cn nmi-u- Haiti as a full fledged and civilized nation fruit), hut he enjoyed himself and drank *4 Johns. Miss Lue Hess is attending the sum cing at tin- north east corner of block til. Viilago and approach its government in patent his share of the wine. Toward the end of The ladies of the 1". II. society enjoyed Miss Emma Brown has returned from of DeWitt, Clinton County. Michigan, running the dinner olives were handed round. a short visit with friends in Marshall mer school in St. Johns. lln-nce west ft rods and li feet, thence south 4 leather, Lid gloves and whito cravat, you a pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. will bo treated without respect, as Ger- ' Houston had never seen olives, but tried and Battle Creek. Mrs. A. J. Watson is entertaining her rod- and JO feet, thence en .t ti rods and ti f,-,-t. one and put it back upon his plate. Tho C. E. Stevens. Miss Clara Harvey gave , brother's family from Nebraska. thence north to place of beginning. Land many is. a select reading and Miss Emma Harvey Supt. E. M. Plunkett returned last bounded on tin- west by J. K. Norcrous ’, land on “Tho United States get here everything j president looked down tho tablo. “How a "ecitation. Saturday from a three weeks fishing ex. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. the north bv \. T. Bates land on the east b> S. they wish. Why? Because they go into | are you gutting on. Governor Houston?” L. Merritield next Tuesday afternoon. Mull and N. A. Bennett’* land, on the south in p'dition at Luzerne. Mill street, on block 8, Village of DeWitt, diplomacy with their elbows out and work | he asked. " Waal, president,” 6aid Sam, Mrs. Catharine Pickering and children, “I like your cider, but darn your plcklegl ” Mr. and Mrs. John Pickering and Mr. Stephen Rowell left last week for Clinton County. Michigan; lot 154, block 21, straight to tho point. Besides, it is known ■ Mr. and Mrs. William Woodworth \ illage of IhA\ itt. Clinton County. Michigan; —Wave. and Mrs. E. Boulton, of Cleveland, Ohio, Au Train. Mrs. Rowell will go in the land in the Village of DeWitt, Clinton County, that within two or threo days American | will soon move into the Deunis house on near future. visited Merle Beach Sunday. The same Michigan, bounded on tlio west by Win. Ter- men-of-war could bo brought into this IIui* to It*move Candle Gr<-a*e. parties visited Crystal Lake the previous Williams street west. A large party of youg people went to bush's land on north by A. T. Rates' land, on port. On tho other hand, tho German 1 the east by J. K. Naircong ’s land, on tin-...... To remove sjots of caudle grease from Saturday and Sunday in company -with Miss Nina Beebe, who has been visit Round Lake last Friday and spent a ti> .Mill street on section 8. township DeWitt, diplomatic agents run their legs off, write Mr. and Mrs. James Hyde. ing Mrs. W. J. Hacker in Battle Creek, very pleasant day. Clinton County, Michigan. The n e v, of tho countless communications in irreproacha pile table cover first scrape off the grease s w of section 3a. township of Greenbush, ble style, and accomplish nothing, abso and beat an iron thoroughly. Hold a “ The foils of Covetousness ” is the returned home last week. Maurice Squiers is expected home, Clinton County, Michigan. from Hoopeston, Illinois, where he has lutely nothing, because their instructions piece of thick paper lightly over the topic which will occupy the attention of Tho north part of t he s e S of t he s e 1, of sec. from Berlin necessitate always red tape, the C. E. meeting next Sunday evening. Messrs Reece Smith and Albert De- be,-n attending college the past year. 22, township of Victor, Clinton County, Michi spot and the iron over it to draw up the Camp fished Monday at Round Lake gan, containing 32 acres of land. Also lot No. Hi diplomatic correctness and flabby proced grease. Remove the paper and apply 1 The service will be under the leadership Saturday evening a party was given in in blockNo. ;t, Brown's subdivision of out lot J. ure.” and caught 135 blue gills. fresh till all the grease is absorbed. The of Clara Stead with a select reading by honor of George Merritield, who was Village of St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, This letter is signed, ‘‘A long suffering Miss Clara Harvey and a solo by Miss Mrs. John McCarthy, of Standish. and Dated July 2:trd. 1*''K. iron must not rest on the table cover at’ (t • home from Kalamazoo, to spend a few ISAAC ('. CHESSMAN. German subject in Haiti ” I I Ir Jennie Weidman. Let all come and be Miss Louise Cowing, of Pleasant Lake, days with parents and friends. Ice Administrator of the estate of Isaac F. Cress- all, or the pile will be pressed down id prompt at 7 o'clock. are visiting Mrs. Isabell Harris. cream and cake were served on the lawn. man, deceased. 13-7 aud spoiled. SPAULDING & CO GENERAL HARDWARE, V 'B ~3rri.a? LAWN HOSE AND ICE CREAM FREEZERS. We shall have a New Stove to show you this fall that is said to startle A people. It burns the smoke from soft coal, etc. res SPAULDING A CO ■ u- r -■ ------—.— FLORAL DECORATION. A STORY OF SLAVERY DAYS. COACHMEN’S SECRET CODE. ALBMT, THE SPY. Three White Men Whipped All the Ne- Uul Driver* of Cliii- gu Kip Communi Death of One of ttie Moat Eitraordlanry frurl at an Judigimtlon Meeting. NEW AND ARTISTIC SUGGESTIONS cate With Ouo Another. F'gurc* of Modern Pari*. ‘‘In tho days of slavery, ” said an old Signaling has become a fine art In war. ABOUT THE USE OF FLOWERS. The death has just been announced of soldier, “tho worst trouble we u*ed to have So It has among the private coachmen of ono of the most extraordinary figures of was in keeping the negroes at homo. You the wealthy residents of Chicago. One of modern Paris. This was the notorious Al SICK Unique Floral Screen That Rrlflitrnii a know In those days a negro was not allow the first things a coachman must learn is bert—Alihert I, as he was accustomed to Pull Kiuiiii — Window I'rauird With ed to leave his master’s plantation with to look digmfil'd. If his employer should style himself—who almost throughout Its out a written pass. When this rule was rionm- TablVa or Tabouret* Arranged find or hear him speuklng to a fellow existence was tho bete noire of the Boulan- violated, the offender was liable to the conch man while on the isiulovartl, there glst party. He was perhaps the only man Is the Bane of Many a Woman ’s Life-How For Plant* ami Cut Flower*. most severe punishment. This punish would he a sign hung on the stuhle door, In the world whoever pridl'd himself upon ment was administered with a long whip “Coachman Wanted.” Even though ho “Thu woman whose life is spent in being a police spy, and he has for years on the slave's bare back. Fifty lashes was wours skin tight trousers, a coat shining posed in this character in public, though I the Disease may be Cured. making rooms look less square, walla tho regulation punishment for a slave's with all the luster of a score of brass but believe the fact is that tho police made lit less expressionless and ceilings less high running away. tons and a plug hat with a peacock feather tle or no use of his services. There Is no welcomes the idea of growing flowers, “There is ono Incident that I will never on the side, ho is stilt human, 't he coach doubt that Alihert was u monomaniac A Case Cited. forget. I was living near Pendleton, in man has friends, nnd howuuts to exchange who convinced himself that he saw plots this state, and the slaves around there greetings with them. and conspiracies everywhere against tho From the Jtepublican, Iiethany, Mo. wore thick. N’car the village was Samuel Tho club of coachmen of this city Is well security of the state, and who devoted his Maverick's large plantation. Igtto ono known for its society affairs given once u Ifrs. Fannie B. Ptoffle, of Martinsville, Mo., great faith in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for entire life for many years to persuading Pale People, insisted that 1 commence using afternoon I heard that about 10 negroes year in the shape of a grand ball. While himself und others thut he was an ama Was lately rescued froui a fate which nearly had congregated near Mr. Maverick’s, in wrecked her life. them. I finally consented to try them. After they are waiting tho arrival of tho ball teur detect l vo. lie first came prominent taking a tew doses I could see an improve a dense wood, to hold somo kind of indig they hold meetings and discuss coach var Into public view during tho trial of Gen It seems site has for many years been ment and my heudache spells were not so nation meeting. Gatherings of the kind nish, toe dips and silver harness. At one eral Boulanger before the high court -of severely Afflicted with s complication of dis severe. I kept taking the pills until 1 had In those days were not frequent, from tho of the gatherings or meetings the coach justice, and thereafter his name never ap cuses and frequently would have ft-arlul at used four l>oxes, and since that time 1 have fact that tho slaves had some idea of tho man turned to discussing the Morse sys peared in Boulpngist journals without the tacks in which she would become unconscious not had any of those attacks and 1 never felt punishment that would accrue when they tem of telegraphing. for hours. so well in my life. epithet “infamous” being attached to it In one of these, she was unconscious for “I have recommended tiie pills to my were discovered. In tho wood of which I “I say, you fellows,” exclaimed one of A short, stout little man, with a bushy spoak was a small ono room cabin. The many hours. Her condition became alarm i ng ; friends and several have used them with good the party as ho jumped to his feet, “I have beard, dressed In a greasy frock coat and tiie usual restoratives failed to bring relief, results. rumor was thut tho negroes were to meet an idea. It is u capital one, don ’t you wornout hat, ho spent his timo patrolling the physician ’s aid proved utiavnilug ami “I am ulways glad to tell of the great at the cabin. know?” the streets and smirking with scarcely death seemed imminent. She recovered, Itenefft I received from Dr. ’Williams’ Pink “My purposo was to get two men to “Now, what is getting through yousc, concealed suitsfaction when pussershy however, and that she lives to-day is won Pills for Pale People, for now I feel as though derful. join me, surround the cabin and whip the James,” said a coachman with a red face pointed to him and called out: “Voila! 1 was the happiest, most contented woman in slaves. Two friends willingly went with ami t ho character of (Jouuiy Cork on his A reporter who was sent to investigate, (lie world, for with good lo-alth who cannot Lo Mouchard Alihert!” At one time he when lie met Mrs. Stoffle could not help but hut be happy ?” me, and wo arrived near tho edge of tho face. would pass himself off as a doctor. At wood about dark. Our horses were fas remark “how well she whs looking” him! Mrs. Stoffle is a sister of Joseph Holland, of “Why, it's this, Patrick, my boy, ” re another he styled himself u journalist or a could scarcely realize that she hail passed Bethany, who is well known throughout the tened in a clump of bushes, and wo crept plied the lirst driver. “You know that man of letters. through such a trying ordeal us had been Novel and autistic floral screen . comity, having been a candidate for sheriff toward the cabin. All tho negroes wero Harold will not allow us to spoak to each Hinco tho death of Boulanger he had represented. In speaking of her experience, at the election of l.spti. Her parents are Mr. possibly not for the love of digging and In the house. They never took tho precau other on the street. Nor will Potter or transferred his unwelcome attentions to Mrs. Stoffle said: and Mrs. G.W.Curtiss, of Fagleville, also well planting, hut because they give life an i tion to place a guard on duty, because they Phil, and, in fact, none of tho boys. Now, “I used to have terrible sick headaches, known in this county. tho Socialists and Revolutionists, of whom which I had as far back us I can remember. color to her rooms, softness and fii ■ •> did not believe they could ever l>e found. my scheme is this: Why can wo not turn ho was the pet aversion. Though he was No discovery of modern times lias proved Wo easily surrounded the house. One In recent years they were getting worse. I -ncli n boon to women as Dr. Williams’Pink to her furnishings and a general urt> • • this Mor.-c man's system of wire talking perfectly well known to them all by sight, would suffer so that I would become un man was sent to watch the lone window, Pills for Pale People. Acting directly on the effect.” Following this thought, a \.o- into the coachman's ‘system of whip talk- ho niailo a point of attending all their conscious, and the lust one I had I was un blood ami nerve*., in vigors ling the body, regu while tho other and I went to the door. lug? ’ ” man gives in The Decorator and Fur meetings, and his arrival generally pro conscious from seven in tiie evening until lating the functions, thev restore tiie strength “The negroes wero having a high old Tho suggestion at first was in u compli after midnight. I was so bad that the doc nisher some novel and interesting floral Yoked some sort of a riot or disturbance, ami h* tilth t<> tlie exhausted woman when time. They weredlscus.-ing a recent w hip cated form, hut Janies managed to muko tor could not get the medicine in my month, every effort of the physician proves un designs, with directions for carrying in which he was often roughly handled. ping when one of their friends received a Ids scheme clear, and today “coachmen Ho devoted nearly all his timo to spying but had to give me a hypodermic injection. smiling. them ont, as follows: terrible flogging from a hard taskmaster Tiie doctor said I was likely to die in one of The-*' t'i'l** are recognized everywhere as talk" with their long whips can be seen upon tho Revolutionists and at one time those spells.” The floral screen is an inexpensive foraverylightoffen.se. Just as the ln- daily on any of tiie streets of Chicago. To n «p"*-iti.- for disease* of the blond and nerves. was to lie seen every morning watching “A few years a go. I took treatment of a For •i-rn!'-i**. locomotor ataxia, ami oilier design to follow. The frame is easily 1 dignatlon proceeding was at its highest 1 tlie person unacquainted with tho code tho tho approaches to the Elyseo. Ho became specialist in Kansas Pity, but it only relieved di***" 1-*- tong Konposed incurable, they have made of any wood which can bo stained ! shoved open the door and slipped in. My flashing of whips, describing odd circles such a nuisance there that ho hail to l:o me for a while. o'*>' tlo ir efficacy in thousands of cases. or enameled. Bamboo, which the Chi friend followed to prevent any of the men and n liberal arm play, would seem noth warned off. After this ho attached him “ When I came here two „years - ---.ago ntv Truly they are one of the greatest blessings escaping. Our presence bad the effect of health was miserable. My husband who had - ever bestowed upon mankind. nese employ in the framework of their ing more than more fancy movements on self to tho chamber of deputies, but, as bo- stampeding the entire hunch of blaeks. tho part of (ho digniliod driver, but to fore, had to be turned out on several occa furniture, may be used with much ef An angel could not have surprised them tho hundred or more drivers who under fect. The scree I need not bo over five sions and marched off to tho nearest police more. Ono big buck danced up to me, but stand what a follow coachman moans station. feet high, and if placed in an old fash I gave him a swing with a heavy stick, when lie gives three rapid whirls of his Every week or two he was wont to ar Children and Slang. ioned bay window which is neither cozy and ho fell to tho floor paralzyed. No oth whip, with two short cracks at tho end, rive at tho prefecture of police with a Slang is objectionable, says tlio Cincin nor artistic it will have a wonderful er attempt was made to raise trouble. it is all very simple. Tho three whirls of brand new conspiracy In his pocket, tho nati Commercial Tribune, but if it over ^ Subscribe for The effect in hrightemug up the room. “I told the crowd that I had to whip ev the whip from right to left, with the short authenticity of which he supported by Im fulls from tho lips of children there is an The boxes are fastened each on its ery man. It caused a storm, but the men cracks of tho whip, meun this to the man aginary notes and other self made docu air of added quaintnoss that makes it all . REPUBLICAN . . own fold of tho screen, wires being had to submit. While my friend stood at who understands it: ments. Never was a startling crime com but excusable. The children acquire it at the door with a pistol I took the slaves out “I’m up against it. Out with the young strnng tightly from them to tho top, and mitted of which Albert did not know tho tiie putilic schools, und so prevalent is it one at a time and gave each 50 lashes on one returning 5u or uioru calls. Sympathy upon these wires ar , trained the vines. author and seek to induce tho police to that every parent is culled upon almost a the baro back. The woods echoed with tho wanted.” act upon his information. Apurt from his The boxe9 may he tho conventional lit half dozen times n day to corri-ct some of cries of pain, though it made little differ If there is time for an answer, the coach detective croze tho only pleasure of his the youngsters for tho bad huhit uncon tle green painted affairs or the elabo ence. I was tired out with my part, and man who has been addressed may return life seemed to bo tho consumption of ab sclously acquired. rate tile boxes which are now used in after a spell turned tho lash over to tho his answer «1th two long up and down sinth, which indeed was tho cause of his A few days ago a mother of an interest many fashionable homes. If tho former man at the door to act as executioner. movements of his arm with the whip, nnd death. He was found insensible the other ing family living on Walnut Hills was is used, a little of the vino may be Finally the last man was pulled from the then four crosscuts of the lash. This day in tho Ruo Bernard Palissy and died berating the woman who originated styles. trained to fall over tho box, thus con cabin, and when he was whipped we start means, "We are shopping, lato luncheon before ho could bo tnken to the hospital. — “I just wish I hud her in my hands for ed home. The negroes fled as fast as they and last act at matinee.” cealing its plainness. When tho vine Paris Letter in Philadelphia ledger. a few minutes nud she would bo sorry she . . . ,, . . . , . , , i got their punishment, collecting In groups Driving down Michigan avenue three has reached the height of tho screen, it . lat( was born. ” ■r to march homo. We could still hear carriages may lie close together. Some Two Noted Women on m Locomotive. “What d you do to her, mamma?” said can be pinched oil and will then thicken their cries ns they' stung under the effects times tho drivers munage to keep tho car the firstborn. “Would you soak her in and spread out. If the screen can bo On the recent homeward journey from of the leather. Tho whipping had Its good riages side by side. This is when tho oc the east Mrs. Hermann Oclrichs und her tho eye? ” placed in a sunny, warm place, such result, however, and that was the last in cupants keep a close watch on their coach sister, Miss Virginia Fair, rode a part of In tiie same family two of the boys were Northern and all Southern Points flowering plauts as morning glory, ! dignation meeting In that part of the men. and if they but dare nod their heads tho way in the cab of a locomotive. engaged in ono of the customary squab sweet pea or nasturtium could ho growu country. their positions are in danger. At Promontory, 53 miles west of Odgen, bles that hoys are prone to engage in. Direct Connections at Owosso Junction and with success, care being taken to re- | “Only ’W. ~ 4 . . // '\ ...... Legal. Legal. PEWAMO. NORTHEA8T ESSEX QTATE OF MICHIQAN—TWENTY-NINTH James Dutton ia very ill. Scrofula to N. Cowles ia moving his tenant house NEWS OF Tin. . . VTii OJudicial Circuit, in Chancery. Suit pending Vera Waigle is on the sick list. TEACHERS’EXAMINATIONS in the Circuit Court for the County of Clinton, E. Fleshman has his new Aermotor in Chancery, at the Village of St. Johns, in said Henry McLoud is very ill at this power mill home. TELEGRAF HIC REPORTS OF HAPPEN- county, on the tenth day of June, A. D. 1898. writing. FOR 1807 AND 1808. ADELINE 8TEBH1NS, Consumption. Miss Margaret Sleight returned to her IN US IN MICHIGAN. Until further notice Teachers Examinations Complainant, Fred DeKeister was iu St. Johns home in Mt. Clemons last Saturday. will l>e li.-Ki an follow* : VH. Tnursday. Any one predisposed to Scrofula can High school room, St. John*, tliinl Thursday OHEN 8TEBHINS, Mrs. C. N. Cowles and sister, Mamie I toms Culled Out for the Iteueflt of Our and Friday of Augunt. Defendant. Edd. DawV n, of Detroit, was in town never be healthy and vigorous. This Bush, visited friends here the first of Court house, St. Johns, tliird Thursday and In tlti* cause, it appearing from affidavit 011 Saturday. Owu Headers - News of the Fast Few Friday of October. file that the last known place of residence of taint in the blood naturally drifts into the week. Day Which Will He of Geueral lute rest St. Johns, last Thursduy of March. the defendant, Oren Stebhins, was in the State Geo. Tayhbr, of St. Johns, is visiting Consumption. Being such adeep-seated Quite a number in this vicinity have to Michigan People. Court house. St. Johns, third Thursday and of Wisconsin, but that iiis present place of friends here. threshed their wheat and report a good Friday of June. residence cannot be ascertained, on motion of blood disease, Swift’s Specific is tne St. Joseph, MU'h., July 21.—One of the Certificates of all grucles will be granted at Charles M. Merrill. Solicitor for Complainant, Miss Thirza Fredwicks returned from yield generally. it is ordered that the appearance of said defend only known cure for Scrofula, because worst windstorms known in years vis the examinations at St. Joiins in AuKUst and St. Johns Sunday. A. E. Cowles will teach near Falmouth March. Certificates of the second and third ant, Oren Stebbins. bo entered herein within it is the only remedy which can reach ited this section of the country. Ita grades will be granted at all other examinations. five months from the date of this order, and in Mr and Mrs. Teeter are visiting again the coming year. He is attending direction was southwest, changing to All examinations will begin at 8 o'clock A. M. case of his appearance, that because his auswer the disease. to tlie hill of complaint herein to be filed and a relatives in Detroit. the institute in St. Johns at present and southeast. It ruined thousands of dol R. M. WINSTON. Scrofula apxjcared on the head of my little Commissioner of School*. copy thereof to lie served on complainant ’s said Geo. Parker andjHarvey Burgess were reports a good interest and large at lars’ worth of fruit trees, loaded down solicitor within twenty days after service on him grandchild when only IS months old. Shortly tendance. of a copy of said bill unci notice of this order, in St. Johns Monday. alter creaking out it spread rapidly all over with fruit, while the berries, which ortgage sale default having her body. The scabs on the sores would poel Mrs. C. D. Rice and son, Ray, started been made in the conditions of a certain and in default thereof said hill will he taken as David Keister Jr. was in Carson City have not been gathered the past week confessed by said defendant. And it is further olT on the slightest touch, and the odor that mortgageM dated March 28th, 1895, executed by Saturday and Sunday. would arise made the at for the west last Monday. They will because the farmers were unahle to get Timothy O Connell to Mary Cowell, and record ordered that within twenty days complainant attend the exposition at Omaha and V. cause a notice of this order to (mi published in mosphere of the room help, were beaten to the ground It la ed in the office of the register of deeds for Clin Eugene Sunderlin, of Olivet, is the sickening and unbearable. then go on to Denver, Colorado, where ton county, in Michigan, March 29th, 1895, in The Clinton Republican , a newspaper print guest of Louise Somers. The disease uext attacked estimated 100,(00 cases of berries along Liber 88 of Mortgages, on page 250; on which ed, published und circulating in said county, they will visit George Rice. the lake shore were lost, while the and that said publication be continued therein Harvey and Gardner Bissell, of Grand lite eyes, and we feared she mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date once in each week for six weeks in succession, would lose her sight. Em fruits suffered equally. Reports from of this notice, Seven hundred and forty-one dol Rapids, are visiting relatives here. inent physicians from the lars and seventy-five cents, besides an attorney or that she cause a copy of this order to be surrounding country were SHEPARPSVILLE. various points throughout the country personally served on said defendant at least Mias Flora McLain rides a new show grain has suffered severely. It Is / s fee of twenty-five, dollars stipulated in said twenty days iiefore the time herein proscribed consulted, but could do mortgage to be paid should any proceedings be for his said appearance. bicycle, a present from her father. nothing to relieve the lit Threshing is the order of the day. estimated the grain loss will be greater taken to foreclose said mortgage, and no suit or 8. B. DABOLL, Wm. Rudd, of Owosso, spend Sunday tle Innocent, and gave it Mrs. Mary King, of Ovid, is visiting than on fruit. proceeding at law or in equity having been insti- Circuit Judge. as their opinion that the rated to recover any part of the debt secured by with his sister, MrB. Rose McGowan. case was hopeless and lm-, at S. B. Spinks. Chaklkh M. Mkkbill , • STEAMER IS SUNK. said mortgage ; now therefore, by virtue of the Solicitor for Complainant. possible to save the child’s eyesight. It was The free show in town will continue power of sale in said mortgage contained, ami of S. R. Wilson, editor of the Clayton then that we decided to try Swift’s Specific. the rest of the week. Atteht —William M. Smith, Collision Between Two Vessels Occurs In the statute in such case made and provided; Register in Chancery. Record, is calling on old friends in town. That medicine at once made a speedy and com notice is hereby given that on July 30tn, 1898, at plete cure. She is now a young lady, and haa Miss Eva Edwards is attending the Lake Mt. Clair. (16-6) (A true copy.) Miss Maud Somers is visiting her never had a sign of the disease to return. summer normal in St. Johns. one o'clock in the aftoruoon, at the west front Detroit, July 26.—The steamer. Ed door of the court house for Clinton county, sister, Mrs. Geo. Burhans, of Portland. Mas. Ruth BaaKBLcr, Libbie Longoor is in St. Johns taking Michigan, in the Village of St. Johns, in said Bailna, Kan. ward Smith No. 2 was run into and county, tiier*' will be sold at public vendue to ROBATE NOTICE.-PROBATE COURT, The M. E. Aid society served ice care of her sister, Mrs. G. H. Longcor. the highest bidder, the premises described in Clinton County —as. Notice is hereby cream in the council rooms Saturday Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease, sunk in Lake St. Clair, near the Flats, Pgiven that all claims and demands against the 1 The W. F. M. S. will meet with Mrs ■aid mortgage, viz.: The north-east quarter of night; it was a success the ladies cleared and is beyond the reach of the average by the schooner Aurun a in tow of the the north-west quarter of section nine, in estate of MORRIS PIERCE, deceased, will be Mary Simmons, Wednesday, August 3rd. heard by the Judge of Probate of said county, 95 35. blood medicine. Swift’s Specific propeller Aurora. The Smith was township eight north of range four west in the at the Probate Office in the Village of St. Johns, Mrs. Geo. LaPoint and Mrs. Jay La State of Michigan. bound up loaded and without a consort, on the 10th DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1899. and Wm. Carroll and wife, of Butternut, Point and daughter spent Sunday in Dated May 4th. 1898. MARY COWELL, that the creditors of said deceased are allowed while the Aurora and Aurania were Perkins & Baldwin , Mortgagee. spend Saturday with E. B. Rich and Pewarao. Attorneys for mortgagee. S-18 six mouths from the date of this notice in wife. bound down. which to present their claims for adjustment. S.S.S.™, Blood Miss Martha McCaw, of Rhew But Du ted June 80tli. A. D. 1898. Another large propeller was also HANCERY SALE.—In pursuance and by Miss Florence McQuillian, of Lyons, , tom, was a pleasant caller in town Sun virtue of an order and decree of the Circuit CHARLES M. MERRILL. bound d' wn close to the tow, and it ia 18-3 Judge of Probate. is spending the week with Miss Clara is the only remedy equal to such deep- day and Monday. CCourt for the County of Clinton, in Chancery, McGowan. supr*>sed the man in charge of the in the State of Michigan, made and dated on seated diseases; it goea down to the Mrs. J. R. Wooten aDd wife, who have Smith got the pr* peller and tow mixed the seventh day of May, A. D. 1897. in a certain Miss Nina Sykes, who has been visit very foundation and forces out every cause therein pending, wherein Frank A. Sos- ROBATE NOTICE-PROBATE COURT, been visiting her parents near Hillsdale in hit mini and In dodging the pre- Clinton County —ss. Notice is hereby ing friends here for several weeks, re taint. It 1 is purely vegetable, and is for the last few weeks, have returned teller crashed into the Aurania, which ■ions was complainant, and Albert Rouse was Pgiven that all claims and demands against the the only blood remedy guaranteed to defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall turned to her home in Muir Friday. home. was it c.king about seventeen miles an sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at estate of SARAH WRIGHT, deceased, will be Miss Fannie Cotter accompanied her. contain no mercury, potash or other the west front door of the Court House, in the heard by the Judge of Probate of said county, mineral substance whatever. I The Epworth League social at J. H. hour Tt.- force of the blow sent the Village of St. Johns, County of Clinton, State of at the Probate Office in tne Village of St. Johns, A very pleasant surprise party was Aldrich’s was a decided success both Smith over to the west side of the Michigan, said Court House being the place for on the 80th DAY OF DECEMBER. A. D. 1898, given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Books mailed free by Swift Specifie nnd that the creditors of said deceased are financially and socialallv. They too:, channel and sunk her. The Aurania holding the Circuit Court for said county, on Schaffer 1% miles east of town last Company, Atlanta, Georgia. the 22nd DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1898, at 11 o ’clock allowed six months from the date of tiiis notice in $11.40. vas bad v (.atraL’ed al out the bow. in tho forenoon, all, or so much thereof ns may in which to present their claims for adjustment. Wednesday night, the occasion being The rr tv and a rleasure party on be necessary to raise the amount due to the said Dated June 30th. A. D. 1898. CHARLES M. MERRILL, the 30th birthday of their son, Albert. b«a:d t. c .-';i ith were rescued without complainant for principal, interest and costs in The young people enjoyed themselves by RILEY. this cause, of the following described parcel of 18-3 Judge of Prohate, s- (t-i n' :: ! sent to the Old Club. The land, to-wit: All that certain piece or parcel dancing until about 12:30 o ’clock when GRAND TRUNK RAIL Ftmtl v. • J by John Mitchell of of land situate in the Township of Dewitt. a lunch was served and they returned OROBATE ORDER.- STATE OF MICHIGAN The Forest Hill Potash factory is WAY SYSTEM. Co" e!a* ’ d al.;ed at $65000. The County of Clinton, and State of Michigan, and I County of Clinton ss. At a session ’ * \ BREVITIES- sxsxi)* QIOIOIOIO Harry Walsworth spent Sunday in Muir. Freestone preaches are now on the market. . McCormick Against the Jess Smith spent Sunday at his home in Muir. Guy Norton wheeled to Round Lake Sunday. Lina Conn was here from Durand Field. Saturday. John Clemons and wife spent Sunday in Durand. What nobler, better ambition can a young couple have than to live loving, helpful Frank Watson wheeled to Lyons Uvea, and then, in a green old age, look HO wants any stronger evidence, that the fight of all com Wednesday. back over a life that has been mutually self-sacrificing, useful and successful ? The Mrs. B. McClellan spent Sunday with one great stumbling-block that stands be petition has been directed at the McCormick machine, than Ovid friends. tween most marriedcouples and this ideal married career is ill-health. If both hus has been furnished you this season? They are as one family. Will Smith spent Sunday at his home band and wife would take proper care of in Westphalia. their health, there would be more hale, hearty and happy old people in the world. If Hr. Parks or anyone else buys a binder of one, and it fails Mrs. Wm. Crich was in Niles the It when a man ‘suffers from the little ills first of the week. or life, he will resort to Dr. Pierce’s Golden to do the work and returns it—goes and takes home one of BREVITIES. « Medical Discovery, the chances are that he Miss Brownie Bromley spent Sunday will avoid the big and fatal illnesses. This great medicine gives a man a healthy another make of another dealer, why that’s all right, not a Levi Frisbie spent Sunday in Belding. in Grand Haven. hanger, facilitates the flow of digestive Harry Scott went to Owosso Saturday juices, invigorates the liver, purifies and Mrs. Eliza Robinson is visiting friends enriches the blood and builds firm, muscu a word. Such an exhibition of brotherly love is almost pathetic, but let night in Grand Rapids. lar, healthy flesh tissue. J. E. Li it ell ia home from Detroit for It is au old saying that women are hard the whole combination induce a boy to take a McCormick home and back Ethel McCabe is spending a week to kill. There is some truth in this, as far a few days. with friends iD Fowler. as the majority of illnesses are concerned. There is one class of disorders, however, three different times, a distance of eleven miles, or sixty six miles* Rev. Geo. Ran6on, of Muir, was in A company of St. Johns young peoj le that quickly undermine any woman’s gen town Monday. °pent Friday in Victor. eral health. No woman can retain her notwithstanding the binder worked so well that the boy settled for it and strength who suffers from weakness and S. B. Daboll was in Ann Arbor the ; I J. Moinet and family are spending a disease of the delicate and important or first of the week. gana that make wifehood and motherhood recommended it. Listen to their “Jingle ” and shouts of “Waterloo, ” Brass week at Crystal Lake. possible. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescrip Mrs. Ray Washburne is visiti.,^, Mrs. Martin Smith, of Detroit, is visit tion is an unfailing cure for all disorders Bands, Etc. You only have to read what Mr. Adam Brenner, an experienced relatives in Fowler. of this description. It acts directly on the ing friends in St. Johns. sensitive organs concerned, in a natural, Miss Nancy Gillespie, of Pewatuo, is Mrs. M. Sleight, of Mt. Clemens, is soothing way. It makes them strong, and thrift}* farmer, says of the McCormick binder that met its “Waterloo: ” healthy and vigorous. It prepares them in town for a few days. visitiDg Mrs. O. L. Rice. to bear the burdens of maternity. It is Mr. George Richardson is visiting Miss Minerva Smith returned to her the greatest of nerve tonica. The woman * xx xx x x xxx xxx xx xxxxxx xxx x xxxx xx xxxx xxx .xjcxx .xx xxx xxxxy x x x xx xx xx xx y. xxxxxx who uses it will bear healthy, happy child s X friends in Cairo, Mich. home in Detroit Sunday. ren, and live to a ripe old age. Will Kelly and son, Myron, went to Dr. Pieroe’a Pleasant Pellets regulate 8 ‘‘I purchased of Corbit & Valentine the McCormick binder re- x Miss Angie Keener is spending a week and invigorate the stomach, liver and S g Niagara Falls Sunday. with her sister in Lowell. bowels. By all medicine dealers. x turned by Ralph Cowles. Have cut about 20 acres, 10 of which was > Mr. Will Magley is visiting friends in Miss Matie Erdelmeyer, of Detroit, is Durand for a short time. visiting friends in St. Johns. x entirely lodged and tangled badly. The binder cut, elevated and § g H Mrs. J. Townsend and son, Dorr, ar? Chas. Hulse and family were in Grand RHEUMATIC A new and never failing cure for j* bound tne grain perfectly satisfactorly to me and my neighbors, and x visiting friends in Lansing. Rapids a few days last week. T Rheumatism in all stages and con Read the list of licensed teachers for Geo. Nethercott and family are spend ditions. 3 bottles are guaranteed to cure x not only did the work well, but strictly first class, and without the j* 'Clinton county in this issue. ing the week at Crystal Lake. any case of Rheumatism or Gout you can produce. Sold by Fildew & Millman, x Edward Thome wheeled to Westphalia Oliver McQuistion went to Kalamazoo the Druggists, St. Johns, Mich. x aid of expert help. Saturday, returning Sunday. Saturday to remain over Sunday. ADAM BRENNER. Mrs. A. Cowell has returned from a Mrs. A. Adams, of Bay City, is the REAL ESTATE. three weeks outing at Argentine. guest of Mrs. Wm. Westmoreland. *XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 3£XXXXXXXXXXXXXX:>OeXXXXXX>OOaC>< I ------Miss Theresa Droste is spending the Lafayette Hoffman returned to his Orrin B. Parks* and wife to Anna "’hit- week with her parents in Fowler. home in Elmira, New York, Saturday. taker, lots 8. 4, :> and 6, block 17. Vil lage of Fowler ...... $ 850 00 Fred Ward, of Owoesn, was in town Robert Lambie returned to Hastings Francis R. Singlehurst and wife to Orange A. Sink, 10 acres, sec 88, De- Sunday and the first of the week. Sunday and his family will return today. Witt ...... 1.100 00 Mnrgnrot J. Funs ton et al. to James F. Miss Bulah Brown returned from a Mrs. Emma Hallock, of Grand Rapids, Tatro, part of lot 4, block 3, Village of three weeks visit in Detroit Sunday. is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Austin, in St. Johns ...... 000 00 Charles Parker, by executor, to Klla A. Mr. and Mrs. Win. McClain returned Olive. Wilcox, n % of sw *, and s of nw % from a week's visit in Lyons Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Goodermont, of of sec 15, Victor ...... r,.fi00 00 James F. Tatro and wife to_Williais >. M.L. KENYON Miss Emily Stearns, of Eureka, was Grand Rapids, spent a few days in town Lancaster and wife, lots 7 and 8. oik last week. 57, Village of St. Johns ...... 400 00 the guest of Miss -losie Carter last week* Emily V. N. Walker to Sherman B. Da- AGENT, St. Johns, Mich. A large company of young ladies left Ih til, lots 7. 8.0. 10 and II. block 27, Miss Bessie Howland returned home Village of St. Johns ...... 2.000 00 Sunday from a two weeks visit in Detroit. Monday night for a two weeks vacation at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beam are visiting A movement is on foot by eastern ST. JOHNS MARKETS. friends in Wild Wood, Mich., for a few parties to lease and operate the St. days. Johns evaporator. drain quotations are furnished by the St- •5” -S' •5i' •3’’ •!? •3'' -3^ \ Sherman Ely. of Muir, spent Monday Johns wheat houses every Thursday . and are for Roy Henderson, Harry Fitzgerald and the prices paid that day only. at the home of hie cousin, Harry Wals- The elevators will open promptly Clarence Emmons wheeled to Argentine anti close at t> p. m. worth. Wheat, white ...... 8 % Saturday afternoon. Wheat, rod...... Mrs. G. W. Johnson left Tueeday for Oats... «ts Bear Lake and Manistee for a ton days Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Allison, of Owosso, Dressed Chickens. 08 Dressed Turkey - 12 /h Please Give An outing. wore here to attend th funeral of Miss Draeeed Ducks 08 Hattie Hicks last week. I tress ad i leese. 08 /IS Mrs. W. J. Briggs, of St. Louis, is Dressed Beef ...... 07-08 Dreseed Hogs ft-| r>% /» visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mrs. Thos. Bromley Sr. and Miss Live Hogs ...... 8-25 8..-.0 /IS Brownie Bromley left Monday for a two Live < attle...... 3.50—4.00 Lathrop. Dieeeet i Mutton. 4.50 xplanation 11-12 /IS E . weeks stay at Bay View. Butter Miss Mable Walhridge went to Jackson Eggs, per lo ten ...... 00-10 Monday to spend three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gillam returned Lard, per poun I 07 Potatoes, new 50 relatives. home from Owosso Saturday where they Onions, per bn 60 75 i To M. L. KENYON:— have been visiting friends. Clover Seed, June and Mammoth 2.00 2.0* Mrs. J Doyle, of Paline, returned home Beans . 90 T M. Clark was in Saginaw the first Aisyke Clover Seed 4.15 Why try to mislead tlie people in tlie matter of Challenges? All they have to w Monday after a two weeks visit with Rye ...... 40 JS Mrs. John Doyle. of the \ve» k to attend the State Head Barley, tier cwt...... 60—65 Hay. No. I Timothy ...... 6.00 /IS do is to read your challenge in the papers of July 14th. You say that everyone Miss Ellen Furrier, who has been Council of Modern Woodmen. Hay. No. 2 Timothy ... t 0> Hay, Clover, Mixed 5,u0 visiting in Grand Rapids, returned to Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Ackley went to knew that every acre of bad grain had been cut on that date. If that was true w her home Monday. Viennr Ontario, Monday to visit her why did you issue a challenge on that date? I can get plenty of affidavits from ^ Miss Eltun Harley, of Grand Rapids, parents for about three weeks. More Troop* for Porto Klco. was the guest of her brother, John Wm. Johnson went to Vernon Satur Washington, July 26.—The war de good reputable farmers in the vicinity of St. Johns showing that there was a Harley, last week. day, where he expects to spend about partment has de i el to se..d th * Fust four weeks visiting friends and relatives. Florida, Second Georgia and Fifth Mrs. A. M. Draae and Mr. and Mrs* Maryland regiments now at Tampa to jL good many acres of wheat to harvest on the 14th day of July. You say you Seth Drake are spending the week with Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Dodge and Mr. and Porto Iiico. relatives in Flint. iffS had instructions not to go into a contest with the Deering machines. If that is V Mrs. F. M. Spaulding returned yesterday THE MARKETS. Hiram Sage and wife came home from from a few’ days outing at Crystal Lake- Chicago drain and Produce. ^ true why did you challenge any and all of the companies to meet you in a con- y Crystal Lake last week, but will return J. O. Riley, who fell from a vbranda in Chicago, July 25. later in the summer. Holland, New York, recently, is doing as Following were the quotations on the test. Mr. Swigart informs me that he has had no such instructions from his well as can be expected for a man of his Board of Trade today: Mrs. Chas. Rice left Monday for Den Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. ver, Colorado, where she expects to he age. July ...... $ $ .77 1 .74 $ .74% company. You must have got your orders to that effect* after you got into a September .67*4 .67% • C6% .67 gone about four weeks. Mrs. G. F. Plowman returned to her December .67*/* • 67V* .66% .67 The Pioneer picnic will be held at home in Iron Mountain Saturday after a Corn— field trial over on Mr. Cowles farm, in Essex, where you got so badly done up .34% two months visit with Mrs. V. Cuttler, September .34*4 .35*4 .34% Merle Beach August 13. Program will December .34%, ■35% .34% .35% You speak of the Champion getting hurried in heavy grain on the Parks farm. be announced next week. of St. Johns. May ...... 37 .38% .36% .37% Oats— Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adams and Miss Miss Katherine Ryan and Mrs. A. D. July ...... 24*4 .24% .24*4 .24% Very fortunate for you that you did not put in a McCormick, Mr. Parks has a .20% Hattie Perrin, of Grand Rapids, are Downer left Monday morning for Bay September .20%, .21 .20% May ...... 23*4 .24 .23% .23% guests of Mrs. E. I. Hull. View and Mackinac Island to be gone Pork — Deering and is well pleased with it. I see you challenge Mr. Swigart to a skating about two weeks. September 1.95 10.00 9.92% 9.95 MiBS Helen Clinton returned to her Lard— home in Jackson Tuesday after a four Mrs. E. Barber, who is staying with September 762*4 5.62*4 5.60 5.62% contest, you will find him with his skates on ready to meet you. 6.67% weeks visit with Mrs. W. T. Davies. her mother, Mrs. M. Clark, was called to October .. 165 Prbduce: Butter— Extra creamery, Miss Adelaide Benham has returned Howell Saturday to attend the funeral 17% per lb; extra dairy, 15c; fresh of her father-in-law. packing Ptock, 10@10%c. Eggs —Fresh to her home in Cortland, New York, stock, lie per doz. Live Poultry- after an extend visit with her sister, Miss Eva Kenyon, of Durand, is work Turkeys, 6@8c per lb; chickens, 8c: W. A. Hunt, Agent spring, 10011c; ducks. 6@6%c. Pota Mrs. J. Ewing. ing in the News office this week in place toes-New, $1.25© 1.50 per brl. Berries— FOR THE BEST MACHINE ON EARTH of Miss Ola Lyon, who is spending an Raspberries, red, 60075c per 24-pt case; Mrp. Adeline Brown, of Dewitt, who outing at Crystal Lake. black, 40050c per 16-qt case. Black has been visiting Mrs. Riley Howland, berries, 40055c per 16-qt case. returned home Sunday. Mrs. Howland The Huhbardston Tribune will dis Chicago Live Stock. continue publication until November 1. Chicago, July 25. accompanied her. Hogs —Estimated receipts for the day, Subscribers will be furnished with the Mrs. Ella DeMay and son returned to 82,000; sales ranged at $2.9003.95 for Muir Tribune in the meantime. pigs, $3.7504.05 for light, $3.8503.90 for their home in Jackson Monday after a rough packing, $3.8504.10 for mixed, and visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Emmons went to Argentine $3.9504.16 for heavy packing and ship Saturday evening to spend a few days. ping lots. Cattle—Estimated receipts Henry Walhridge. for the day, 14,600; quotations ranged He will leave Thursday for Windsor at $5.2006.55 choice to extra steers, $4.75 Judge Daboll and his Sunday school Hfrond Michigan Republican*. State Note*. one bushels of w-heat to the acre. where he expects to visit a few days. @5.20 good to choice do., $4.5005.00 for class returned Saturday night from fair to good, $4.1604.60 common to me Ann Arbor, July 22.—After a dead City Marshal Hahn of Three Rivers, Grand Rapids, Mich., is flooded with their northern trip. The boys caught Last Saturday T. H. Cox, of Essex, dium do., $4.1004.45 butchers’ steers, lock of two days the Second district Mich., has arrested a man with a wood bogus dollars and dimes and detectives $4.250 5.10 fed western steers, $3.60 04.20 brought five stalks of oats to The Republican congressional convention en leg. He is suspected of murdering are hunting for the source of supply. ots of fish and had a tine time. Stockers, $4.0004.80 feeders, $2.5004.25 nominated Henry C. Smith, of Adrian. Officer Toohey of London, Ont. Republican office, the combined length cows, $3.2004.85 heifers, $2.7004.25 bulls, Fred Robertson, of Owosso, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pope, of Detroit, It took 393 ballots to decide the matter. A veih of coal four and a half feet of which was over twenty-four feet. oxen and stags, $3.6004.70 Texas steers, had his head blown off at Dan3vllle, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and and $4.750 6.75 veal calves. Sheep and ltoy Breaks 111* Neck. thick, at a depth of 206 feet, has been Mich. He was preparing to give an ex Mrs. W. B. Whitney and two children Lambs—Estimated receipts for the day. struck at Ashley, Mich. hibition of * le destruction of the Maine Mrs. Hiram Bower. Miss Bessie Bower 16 000; quotations ranged at $4.0004.i5 Niles, Mich., July 22.—The 9-year-old arrived here from Nowhall, California son of Gustave Bohm of Qalien, while Chairman Robert Schilling, of the and a premature explosion occurr d. returned home with them for a three » westerns. $3.25© 6.0 natives, and $4,250 Wisconsin People ’s party, has Issued Monday and after a visit with relatives 6.40 lambs. playing, attempted to turn a somer Chicken cholera Is making great weeks visit. the call for the state convention, to be havoc among the chickens around Da in Maple Rapids, they expect to make Milwaukee Grain. sault and broke his neck, dying almost Advertised Letters St. Johns, July 2d, Milwaukee, July 25. Instantly. held in Milwaukee, Aug. 31. vison, Mich. Many farmers hr * lost this their future home. Andrew Egger, of Colon, Mich., was from fifty to 100 fowls._____ 1308: Ella Alick, John Bust, Nelson Wheat—Lower; No. 1 northern, 89o; Star Pointer Short of Hi* Record. No. 2 northern, 88c; September, 69%c. arrested for assault upon the little 11- err suing a xmnger. Daniels, W. H. Hartigan. Miss C. Hoff At Benjamin Acker’s last Tuesday Oats-%@%c higher; 25%@28%c. Rye Detroit, Jffly 23.—Star Pointer paced year-old daughter of Fred Hamlin, of “BHTins is always spouting about wom man, Miss Hattie Moore, Otis Meyer evening the Young People ’s Christian —Steady; No. 1, 46@46%c. Barley- a mile yesterday afternoon at the Colon. Higher; No. 2. 46c; sample. 280 35c. Grosso Polnte track In 2:01%, falling to an’s place being at the fireside.” Endeavor society, of Bengal, served ice Quito a number of farmers In Branch Miss Sadie Richards, Miss L. Rustal, equal his record of 1:59*4 “Yes. I suppose he Is afraid Mrs. Bllvlns Fred Sturgis, Mrs. Earl Schriver, Miss cream and cake to about one hundred countv Mich.. reDort a yield of forty- will discover some of bis gnyetiea down people. Net proceeds $10. town. Chicago Record. Gertrude Wicks.