The Clinton Independent.

VOL XXX11.—NO. 15. ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1898. WHOLE NO.—1630

BREVITIES. IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Their Annual Meeting. A. W. Durkee, of this township, at­ wn k. or p. J. S. Osgood, who has been seriously SHE HAS REPENTED HIS FINAL DECISION tended the regular animal meeting of sick of late, is able to be out again. Gladwin county ’s delinquent tax list the People's Mutual Fire Insurance amounts to $140,000. Company at lonla. Tuesday. The new ­ It is rumored that the factory will W. E. Warner was installed as secre­ ly elected members of the Board from One in Prospect to Replace Old start ub again about the first or Feb ­ Mrs. Price, of Fulton, Wants to tary of tbe Maple Rapids Odd Fellows Rev. Hall Announced it Last this connty are, A. W. Durkee, Bing ­ urary. ham, re-elected; Jared Holbrook, Green- Return to Her Husband. for the twentieth time last Saturday. Sunday Morning. Newton Hall. Nehemiab Pecktil, of St.Johns, has Both the village council of Maple bush, and Newton Parker of Victor. been granted an increase of pension Rapids aud the township board of Es­ Five hundred new members were added from $6 to $17 per mouth. sex have granted tbe right of way for the during the last year. We invite atten RUT HUBBY OBJKCT8 AND SWORE OUT tiog to their annual statement which BUILDING TO BE 40x 100, KEATING The subject for the Epworth league proposed St. Louis-Lansing electric AGAIN AMK8 THE VESTRY TO ACCEPT Sunday January 23rd, is “ Working with A WARRANT FOR HER ARREST. railway. may be found in another column. EIGHT HUNDRED. God.” Leader, Miss Bessie Pulfrey. Ht.S RESIGNATION. The first attempt to make tar in Election of Olttcera. The W. C. T. l\, will meet in the northern Michigan lias been successful­ The T, C. P. Cs. bad a meeting Mon ­ parlors of the M. E. church Saturday ly carried through by a Swede home ­ She Eloped With Lyman Ferrlgo, of Maple Believes It His Duty to Never His Connec­ day evening, January 17, 1898, at the Caougli Mhares Have Been Hold To afternoon at 2:30 o'clock of this week. steader. living near Norway, lie made Criterion rooms, and elected the follow ­ Kadlds, Who Afterwards Deserted au excellent grade of tar from the roots tion With the People of This Guarantee Succeee. The Bengal Union Aid Society will ing officers : meet with Mrs. Samuel Alexander, Her in a Strange Laud. of Norway pine trees. Parish. President —H. D. Squair. Wednesday, Jan. 26th, at 10 o ’clock. Wm. F. Porter the dude convict, who Vice-President —A. I). Lyon. All are invited. recently broke his parole, was captured Secretary—8 E Boucher. Treasurer— W. J. Smith. St. Johns is to have a brand new The United States Supreme Court at Sparta, Kent county, Saturday night. Tylor —F. A. Watson. has decided that insurance companies A few mouths ago says the Gratiot When he was taken back to Ionia, Por­ In the early part of December last B.& K Ds.-H. D.Squalr. A. D Lyon, N. J. building for public gatherings, and ter objected to Bleeping in tbe bed in his Smith. W. W. Ferguson, .1 Harmon. need not pay claim after the policy hol ­ Journal, the people of Maple Rapids Rev. Frederick Hall sent to the war­ F Os —C. D. Bradner. W. K. Richmond. M A. I’hienix-like it will spring up from the der has taken his own life. old cell because another convict had and vicinity were surprised at the report used it. dens aud vestry his resignation as rector Conkleinan. C. Shaw, F. A. Watson. ashes of the old Newton ball. St. Johns A five per cent dividend was paid by that Lyman Perrlgo, an old resident, of St. John ’s Church, which, after read­ the St. Johns Gas Company last week, A Lyons man who was recently mar­ Card of Thank*. .Lodge, No. 182, K. of I*., and St.Johns after paying all expenses. When will had eloped with Lottie Price, wife of ried bad relatives in Missouri named ing, they asked him to re-consider. The children and brother of Mrs. Alice J. Co., No. 63, U. R. K. of P. are controll ­ the electric light plant do likewise? Walter Price of Fulton. A little inves ­ Datum, who had received an invitation After due, careful and prayerful consid ­ Taylor desire to thank tbe many friends wbo John Harley, the up-town upholster, tigation disclosed the fact that the un ­ to the marriage. On the day of the eration, he said in another letter pre ­ so kindly assisted them, during the sickness ing all the stock, and it looks much wedding he received a telegram saying, and death of their mother. who has had a three mouths battle with faithful twain had skipped for Can ­ “Accept congratulations from the sented at a meeting of the vestry last like a sure thing. typhoid fever, has resumed busiuess ada, and all efforts to bring them back whole Damtn family. Saturday morning, that be felt it to be MR. AND MRS. MILOO. TAYLOR again, and invites the patronage of all MR. AND MRS ADDO HILL. As proposed now the new building who desire first class work. and to justice were abandoned. Reports to the state board of health for the best interests of himself and his LUCIUS 8. TAYLOR. will be 40 x 100, one story and capable Their new relationship evidently did show that rheumatism, bronchitis and people that they (the vestry) receive his ROSE A. TAYLOR. Have you seen “Success?” It is a tonsillitis, in order named, caused much monthly published in New York, and not prove satisfactory to Perrigo, how ­ resignation as already tendered, to take CHAS. A. TAYLOR. ----- 1 of seating 800 people with ottices on sickness in Michigan, during the week ABNER BRUSH. contains 40 superbly illustrated pages. ever, and life with his paramour was not ending Jan. 8 . Consumption reported effect March 1, 1898, and thus relieve each side of entry and a commodious Among its contributors are the bright ­ what he bad dreamed; as subsequently at 156 places; diphtheria. 38; scarlet him and the church of existing suspense. stage space. At a meeting of the local est intellects of the world. Regular fever, 37; measles, 33; typhoid fever, 36; BU8INES8 LOCALS price $1 00; with The Independent , Mrs. Price was forsaken in a strange It 1b with regret on the part of the lodge held recently a commitee was ap ­ §1.75. land without friends. The unfaithful aud whooping cough at 15 places. parishioners that Mr. Hall has deemed Lansing ’s board of aldermen are dis­ Furs Wanted. pointed to draft resolutions etc., com­ The tea social given by the ladies of wife then wrote to her lawful husband, cussing the ordinance relative to the it his duty to thus sever bis connection We will pay tbe highest market prices the St. Johns church at the home of pleading with him to take her back, but with the people of this parish as their for all the Furs we can get. We deal posed of Knights, Steel, Chick, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S.Corbit, last Friday proposed Lansing & Ann Arbor elec­ he could not overlook her offence and tric road. They evidently intend to rector. At the same time tb 6re 1b op ­ direct with exporters and can give you Spaulding, Fitzgerald, Beebe, Smith evening, was liberally attended and full value for yours skins, see us before greatly enjoyed. The music was fine. refused. Last week Mrs. Price strayed hustle the construction along, as the portunity for rejoicing that no division and Dutcher. ordinance in questiou gives the compa ­ you sell. Foerch A Dan ley . The recitation by little Alma Gillam back in hopes of bringing about a recon ­ ny only until January, 1889, to com­ has caused Mr. Hall to make this moye. The soliciting committee composed of was heartily applauded. The earnings ciliation, but Mr. Price swore out a plete the road building withiu the city The people of the church are thorough ­ For Crewels Embroidary Silk and were $27. warrant for her arrest, it was executed and twelve miles outside. ly united, and regret exceedingly that Standard Linen go to Mks . L. Canvild . Knights, Dutcher, Ingraham, Chick, From the December issue of the by Sheriff Maloney, Sunday. Mrs. Price Constable Richard Derrick Tuesday Mr. Hall feels that it is expedient that Murdock, and Adams have sold 80 Michigan Bulleton of Vital Statistics Valuable Farm at a Bargain. remained in jail until Tuesday, w’lien picked up a bicycle thief at Muir, se­ he should go away. shares which would seem to secure we glean the following: Population of cured the pluuder, aud got the whole St. Johns. Dec. W, 3,440: number of she was released, when an During Mr. Hall’s stay here, a little A farm of 280 acres, on best of roads, story out of the fellow before the latter in Bengal township, 8 miles from St., success, as the total number of shares deaths in Clinton county in December, was made for the care of their child. more than four years, he has accom­ 18; number of deaths in St. Johns, 3; “tumbled ” to what he had been saying. Johns; good buildings; 230 acres cleared; to be sold is only 100. Whether a reconciliation will be affect­ Riley Stanton of Millbrook, of previous plished a great and good work. A work 40 acres of goad timber; good water and population of county, 26,125; average good repute, is the offender, and the The local branch of the Uniform population per square mile, 40.1; annual ed or the matter come up in the court is which will serve as a monument to bis good wind mills. Terms favorable. death rate in county, 8 2. wheel was taken from the farm of Farm can be equally divided in favor ­ Rank, K. of 1\, is much in need of a uncertain. Richard Fleagle, distance about a mile memory and service for all time to come. able manner. For particulars inquire We understand that the family of O. north of St. .Johns. Stanton was taken Not ouly his own people, but the whole at the Independent office. proper place in which to drill and the W. Miller, who have been spending to St. Johns Friday and an effort will community, recognize in him an exem ­ move for a new building is the outcome some time with him in Washington. be made to settle the matter out of Here’s A Trade. D. C., will soon return to St. Johns and court.—Ionia Standard plary man and preacher of true Cbrist- of a desire to dll that need. The fur­ occupy their house on Cass street, anity. We think the following, in a Wanted to exchange 25 1898 Clipper which is now occupied by A. J. Pullaw, Specials for second hand wheels at niture for seating will be so arranged large degree, is the cause of his going : O. G. Plunkett 's. who is talking of occupying the house A JOINT MEETING. The people are not swift enough in ar­ that it may be removed in short notice lately vacated by II. E. Mack and A Mutual and Well Devised Plan family, on Walker street east. riving at bis high standard of Christian A Practical Shoemaker. and the drill room cleared. The build For Both If you want boots or shoes made to At the annual meeting of the stock­ Held by the Central and Lebanon Farm­ duty. ing will always be in demand as a place Again let us remind our readers that order, or repairing done neatly, prompt ­ holders in St. Johns National Bank the er*' Club*. ly and at resonable charges, call on me lor public gatherings and the Phythians following named were chosen directors: while his people bow their heads in sor­ over Woodruff & Trompns shoe store. A MONTHLY AUCTION SALE DAY FOR The Central and Lebanon Farmers’ , Galusha Pennel, C. E. row over the fact that he has fully de­ G. II. Pervorse . believe it will be a splendid advertise­ Ball, Warner Bundav, P. E. Walswortb, Clubs held a joint meeting at Jay Ses­ EVERYBODY. sions ’ Wednesday, February 12. Al­ cided to go away, they are thoroughly ment for their order. John C. Hicks and C. C. Vaughan. A new line of black Walking Hats at, though many were prevented from com­ united in tbe great and good work so John Hicks was re-elected president; Mies. L. Canfield . Galusha Pennel, vice-president; P. E. ing by the rainy weather, an attendance of seventy made it a lively and interest ­ well begun, and will thus remain until JUNIOR LITERARY Walsworth, cashier, and R. C. Dexter, Bringing Together of Surplus Stock, the end is successfully reached. The “ Royal St. John ” 5c. cigar is a assistant cashier. ing meeting. Farm Implements, Machinery, House- Cornelius Grove spoke on the town ­ ACCEPTED A CALL. real satisfier. Smoke onea ud you ’ll Interesting Entertainment Given Last smoke uo other brand. Rev. E. II. E. Jameson, D. D., of De­ hold Effects, Etc., Etc. ship unit system for schools He said Rev. Hall has accepted a call made by Tuesday Evening. troit, secretary of the home missionary twenty-five states have adopted the society of Michigan and Ohio, filled the plan and are well suited with it. It the vestry of Trinity church of Niles, Horses For Sale. The Junior Literary Society held its julpit of the Baptist church on Sunday would cause more equitable taxation Mich. The society has 2SD communi ­ I have several good young Work or initial meeting at the High school Tues­ ast, January 16th, and took a collection J. L. Ring, the stirring and progres ­ for schools and be more economical. cants, a substantial brick church with a Driving Horses for sale Will sell on day evening last. This energetic club, time if required. Ten months ’ time for the cause he represents of nearly sive proprietor of the Farmers’ Hotel Jay Sessions was in favor of it, and seating capacity of 500, warmed by hot which is composed of freshmen and $20. He preached a very helpful ser­ thought consolidation of country schools will be given, without interest, for ap ­ sophomores, certainly has that one key mon in the evening from Job xxii.,21. and Feed Barns on Railroad street, was desirable, but he was opposed to air furnace, etc. The rectory is a com­ proved notes. Frank Schofield , to success—the lively interest of every Good congregations were in attendance this village, has conceived the idea of the plan advocated by some of doing fortable structure, containing all the Livery and Sale Stable, member in it. The programme described both morning and evening. establishing, in connection with his away with rural schools and sending modern appliances and conveyances 41-2 Second door west of the Steel. below was far above the usual standard, children to village and city schools. and ahead of the expectations of all. Elizabeth, widow of the late Anson feed barns, a montly sale of all manner productive of health and comfort. He Lounsbury, died at her home, corner of Improved roads, free rural mail deliv­ FURS! FURS! FURS! The room and halls were crowded with of stoclfc aud personal effects at public ery, consolidation of country schools, will receive a much larger salary, as that people, many standing. Morton and Vauconsant streets, on Wednesday morning, January 19,1898, auction on the first Wednesday of each and transportation of scholars at public society doubles this in numbers and I Want All the Fnrs in the Country, At 7:30 the performance was intro ­ expense, were improvements that we duced with a mandolin and guitar duet, of heart failure, in her 68 th vear. She mouth. Parties can leave articles with wealth. in Exchange For Cash. was born in Ohio, October 31,1830. Was should work for. and we will get them by Leon Boucher and Warner Vreden- him, a list of which he will advertise sometime in the twentieth century. Having made with one burg, appreciated as usual and encored, formerly a resident of Ovid, and had in the local papers some weeks before Ponder Over This (Jneatlon. resided in St. John about ten years. R. K. and G. H. Smith favored the of the largest bouses in the countrv, I followed by a vocal solo by Olive Mun- such sale, and have them sold by an ex ­ unit system. Is it better to suffer, to live in agony, am now prepared to buy all the Furs in ger, who was obliged to render a second Four daughters and one son survive her. perienced auctioneer on a commission F. M. Piggott opposed any change. to be beset with torturing pains, or bv the country, for which I will pay the selection in order to satisfy her listen ­ She was a member of the M. E. church. one movement free yourself from them? Funeral from the house tomorrow (Fri­ Mrs. Werne and Mrs. Loomis thought highest market price m cash. ers. Then, after roll-call, came the of 3 per cent. When people come to ­ by consolidation we would have better Is it better to be a skeptic, a doubt ­ R. Howland , inaugural address,by President Vreden- day) at 2 o'clock, at which Rev. Martin gether who wish to buy or sell, business ing Thomas, or be a seeker at the foun ­ will officiate. The interment will be teachers, and more interest in school Opp. The Steel. St. Johns. burg. For the benetit of any who may is very likely to be lively and satisfact­ work. tain bead wherein truthful and merci­ think that Warner can excel in reciting made by the side of her husband in St. ful ministrations are dispensed? Don ’t Johns cemetery. ory. The first sale under this new plan Master Alger Locke gave a recitation. For a real enjoyable after-dinner or Irish brogue only, let us say that, in the C. F. Abbot aud Guy Locke each re­ believe words of mouth. Investigate, supper smoke, ask your dealer for a first place, bis oratory was of the finest, will occur Wednesday, Feb. 2. While cited. seek for evidence supported by facts. “ Royal St. Jobd ” cigar for 5c. and the inaugural itself, which dwelt PERSONAL. this affords an opportunity for the Miss Ettie Stoddard and Miss Myrtie Dr. Ottmaii, the great healer, makes no chiefly upon the literary societies main ­ Howard furnished good music. claims that are not susceptible or the The Place to Get It. tained in the school since its organiza ­ people to get together aud be benefited by buying and selling, it also affords an Lebanon clnb will meet at Erford strongest, most convincing, undeniable Any person contemplating the pur ­ tion, was very excellent indeed, and was Murrett Frink was In Detroit yesterday. Nash ’s February 4, and Central club at proof given, living testimony. No trap ­ opportunity of spending a few hours chase of a Sewing Machine will find listened to with profound interest to Mrs. Cletnle Crossman has been ill for some Frank Burch ’s Feb. 9. ping of the unwary, uo fostering of false prices at my place as low as in Chicago the end. weeks. in social intercource, and the ex ­ hopes, no humbugging, nothing but or any other city, on the same class of Next in order was an instrumental Mrs. Ingles, of Hotel St. Johns, is visiting in truth fearlessly spoken, claims support ­ duet by Leon Boucher and Mamie changing of views in relation to stock goods. Come and be convinced. Detroit. THE ANNUAL MEETING. ed by facts, astonishing cures backed by A. B. Ualcom . Fedewa, the mandolin and har ­ I. T. Horton went to Owosso on business raising and farm work. There are living proofs of their restoration. The monizing perfectly, and this was very many benefits to be derived from such foregoing is the record of which any Tuesday morning. Who Docs Your Braying 1 pleasing to the ear. Then Mr. Earl Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Frazelle, of Benton Har­ gatherings, if they are only sought, and Of tbe Clinton County Fire Insurance one might be proud. Dr. Ottman is Castle was announced, and came for ­ bor, are bere visiting friends. properly encouraged. With an earnest Company. proud of it. Is proud of his ability to I am thoroughly prepared with well- ward carrying a huge “revised edition ” cure. Is proud that his record is what fed and capable horses, strong spring of the First Sibylline Book. Under Miss Minnie Bell and brother, of Maple desire to exchange favors and do good, At the annual meeting of the above Rapids, are visiting at Milford. it is. drays and careful and obliging drivers, this novel name the usual society news ­ the results may readily be seen at these named company held in this village This famed, renowned and eminent to do work in my line with safety and at paper was read, which was not only Horace Winans went to Wisconsin Monday January 11, 1808, the following named to see his brother who is very sick. monthly meetings. specialist of the firm of Drs. B. S. & Co.. reasonable charges. I have a first-class witty and humorous, but instructive as members were elected directors: James Muskegon, Mich., will visit St. Johns piano mover, and make a specialty of well. Mr. and Mrs Barney Kneeland went to De­ Crotright, DeWitt: R. F. DeMoss, Mich., Wednesday, January 26, in the that kind of work. Richard G ay After an instrumental duet by Sey­ troit Tuesday morning to spend a few days Baertalnlng to the about half. The stores burned were paint off of buildings. It was voted to There is not a better organization pay in full or in part the loss sustained he state havinon bank Bishop, Earl Castle, Seymour Price and cburcb. those of II. B. Webber & Co., hard ­ in existence for the borrower and in ­ OF FOWLER. George Marvin. Miss Helen Corblt and Mrs Cbas. P. Baker by Mrs. Mary Williams, of Bengal, vestor. It furnishes an opportunity for T went to Detroit Tuesday morning to spend ware; II. VanAllen, drugs; Bradley & whose stacks were burned while thresh ­ the individual borrower without ready ing. It was claimed that tbe required CAPITAL, $16, 000. couple of days. Co., confectionery, and Vanlloughton, means to secure for himself a home, ana CONSTABLES^ BILLS. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Estes spent last Sunday four pails of water were not kept in at the same time participate in the NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS, 1600,00V position while the threshing operations with his parents and relatives In this village, jewelry. profits of the association, and pay week­ were going, but the policy had been FRANK GRULER, President. Wohd * To Be Considered To Abate the returning Monday, ly small amounts, thus making it a sav­ To Correspondents. kept m force. FREDERICK SCHEMER, Vice Preaidant. Nuisance. J. M Dodge, formerly of Tbe Steel, and now ing or reserve fund, at the same time At the bottom of your communica ­ The officers of the company are con ­ be enjoying bis home and assisting in W. H. KNELLING, Cash las The bills which constables and other of Mt. Peller, Ind-, spent tbe fore part of the stantly exercising themselves to make week In our village. tions, or in making requests for station ­ building up the village. For the invest ­ DIRECTORS: officers in other counties pile up by rea the members safe and comfortable or it Is a safe and profitable one, much Donstantlne Feldpauecb, Frederick Schemer sou of the tramp nuisance has prompted Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald went to Northvllle yes ery, or otherwise, please sign your name with as few and small assessments as terday to see her sister. Miss Yerkes, wbo Is more so than the outside extravigant W. H. Snelllng, Michael SpIUlej, a large number of boards of supervisor's and postofflee that we may make no mis­ possible. concerns, which are more likely to go throughout the state to accept the in ­ fast failing in health. A. E. Dutcher, Frank Qraler. Mrs. Henry Tromp left Saturday morning take in replying. to pieces than this one which is man ­ Constantine G ruler. vitation of the Clinton county board to OBITUARY. aged by people you know to be con ­ meet in lAtnslng Feburary 1 to consider for Detroit where she will spend a week with Respectfully, The Independent . servative aud successful business pfMnner Loaned an H al Estate Mortgages. means for abating the expenses, and to Miss Catherine Oaaawell. A gloom of sadness fell upon the men. If you have a little annual sav­ frame a bill to be presented to the next C. A. Merrlfleld went.to Owosso yesterday in teachers and scholars of the Snerwood ing you cannot do better than to take legislature covering the subject. The the Interest of Wood Bro's flour. They are OBITUARY. school, on Tuesday, Jan. 11th, on hear ­ stock in this Association. It is safe OTATE BANK OF ST. JOHNS. present indications are that nearly fifty receiving a liberal patronage from that city Alice J. Brush was born near Alcate, ing that our friend Elfle Dockham, had and adds to the wealth and advance ­ counties will be represented at the con ­ Mrs. Charles Link, of Flint, Is visiting Mrs. departed from this life and gone to live ment of our own town. COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ference. In some counties officers have 8outhard st Hotel St. Johns. She and Mrs Niagara county, N. Y., Feb. 16,1836. with Jesus. Elfle was missed from the CAPITAL 60,000. made a profitable business of arresting Parsell return tomorrow to their homes in She moved with her parents near Kala­ the tramps for the fees, as the present mazoo, Mich. She was married to school circle for several weeks, but no MARRIED. Flint. longer can we think that perhaps on NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS •BOOJMfc law classifies all persons who beg for Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ward spent Sunday with Marcus 8 . Taylor. Dec. 15th, 1853. In Mrs. David W. Feagles, who had been food as disorderlies and subjects them 1865 they, with their family, moved to the morrow she will be with us. We a resident of St. Johns and vicinity for to arrest. her sister Mrs. B. B. King and family, at Fow­ Riley, Clinton county, where she died extend our heartfelt sympathies to the a number of years, and whose husband ler. Mrs. King and baby accompanied them Jan. 8 th. 1898. Eight children were bereaved family. died here about two years ago, went to P. K. PERRIN, Presidant. Circuit Court. home oa Monday. born to them. Five, two daughters and Our little friend we mlM the, Rochester last fall to spend an unlimit ­ O. W. MUNGER, Vice-President. George Oleson left bere Monday morning None other can fill thy place. The following are the. cases disposed three sons, survive her. Her husband Thy preeenoe brought amlles and sunshine, ed time with her sister, and was married J. W. FITZGERALD, (’ashler. for Atlanta, Oa , where he hopes tho change of since our last issue: passed away seven years ago. Tby absence, sadness to every face the early part of tbe present month to of climate will Improve bis hoallh, which has I know thou art gone to thy home of rest, We do not wish thee with us, her former husband's brother, R. H. DIRECTORS: Reulen K. Decker vs. Albina Decker. Bill for been fast falling for some time past. Then why should my soul be sad? divorce. Decree granted. t know thou art trone where the weary are To share this life below. Feagles, a lawyer of Lockport, N. Y., O. W. Monger, Geo. F. Herrin, J. W. r i lateral Rev. E. H. Jameson, of Detroit, district For »ti know that you are happy, The Clinton County Savings Bank va. The bleat, and have been spending a week here J. H. Co, bit, J. H. Fedewa. Geo. W. Em­ secretary of the American Baptist Home And the mourner looks up and Is triad. In the land where pnre ones go. Township of Bingham. Bill of complaint. — and with her son in Grcenbush. They mons, Jss. Richardson, P. K. Perrin, Settled. If lesion 8ociety, aided In the services In the Where lore has put off In Its land of Its birth But we have prayed to meet thee, The stain It had gathered In this. will reside in Lockport. 0. 8. Allison, M. Spltzley, Samuel Reason, by John M.Culp, bla guar­ Baptist church of this village, last Sunday. Two dwoll with thee above. dian, and Laura A. Reason vs. Lafayette Jones And Hope, the sweet singer that gladdened And share God's trials and sorrow. Jeasa SrlUraa. and Marla H Jones. Bill of complaint. Now He referred to the services and work of Rev. tbaNrtb, His kindness snd bis love. We have first class facilities for do ­ | Willard Id a very complimentary manner. Lies aaleop on tbe bosom of bliss. TBACHBIM AND ScifOl.ARft. ing job printing. Try us next time. on trial. 3Per Canl Intarast raid on Time DepoM * fW fW-

CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1898.

WITHIN OUR WALLS. MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS. A shingle mill at McDonald lake, 15 DOINGS OF CONGRESS. ENGLAND TO LOAN THE CASH. miles west of Manlstlque, has resumed CONDENSED NEWS. Oakland county has over 30 farmers' operations after three years of idleness. A Paragraphic Chronicle of the Acts of Chin*** Will Accept the Terms of the clubs. tha Nation'* Lawmakers. Brltleh If Bum In Don't Object. MERE MENTION OP MICHIOAN Mrs. Griffiths, a lone widow just IMPORTANT EVENTS RELATED Battle Creek has no less than 40 The Senate committee on judiciary Sir Clande MacDonald, British am­ MATTERS. west of Adrian, who was recently rob ­ IN A BRIEF MANNER. women ’s cluba bed by two men, was found dead in received a great many protests against bassador to China, in the course of an Many bogus quarters and halves a chair at her home. the confirmation of Attorney-General interview with the Tsung-Li-Yamen (board bf foreign control), stated that Republican Editors of Mlchlfto Moot at have been circulated in Niles. Etta, aged 17, the oldest daughter of A Winter Cyclone Brings a Harvest of McKenna as a member of the U. S. su­ England was willing to assist China to l«Mla| and Roast Got. Pingree— Voting machines are to be used at preme court bench. The principal ob ­ Louie Waack, of Clarenceville, died Death and Destruction at EL Smith, liquidate the Japanese indemnity and the spring election at Pontiac. from eating diseased pork of their own jections are that he is a Catholic, and The Grist Mill Msn also Have an Ark.—Over Two Score Lives Lost- would provide a loan of $60,000,000 at A stock company is being formed at raising. Waack, his wife and six other that he has not had the legal training Excellent Tltne. par to run 50 years, the service to be 4 Whitehall to build an opera house. children are all ill, some of them ser­ Senator Banna Re-elected. and judicial experience to fit him for the position. per cent net, including sinking fund Catholics of Houghton will replace iously. The Senate took up the Hawaiian conditions as follows: 0.0.1*. Editors Roast the Governor. their present old church with a $16,000 The 16-year-old daughter of Joseph Many Killed la a Cyclone. treaty in executive session after an at­ First, the opening of three treaty The Michigan Republican Editors' structure. Ritchie, a farmer near Ludington, shot A tornado struck Fort Smith, Ark., tempt had been made to consider it in ports, Ta Lien Wan, Slang In and Nan association met in the state capitol at herself through the heart with a pistol about midnight, leaving death and de­ Lansing to discuss matters of interest Thos. Bradbrook, an aged English ­ open session. Ning, thereby increasing the customs and died soon afterward. It is not struction in its track. The storm came revenues; second, a declaration that no to themselves and their party. There man, was found so terribly frozen at up suddenly from the southwest and in The discussion of the Hawaiian an ­ Bangor that he died. known whether it was a suicide or an portion of the Yang Tse Kiang valley was a decided tendency to roast Gov. accident. a moment a large portion of the city nexation treaty is proving very inter ­ The cld Edison house at Port Huron, esting in the executive sessions of the shall be alienated to any other power; Pingree for his attacks upon some of A bachelor friend of Chas. Britton, was In ruins. Homes were wrecked by the prominent leaders of the G. O. P. for years the home of Thomas A. Edi­ Senate. Senator Davis, of Minnesota, third, the right to extend the Burmah an old truck farmer near Metamora, the score and hundreds of people were railway through Hu Nan province (the in Michigan. E. J. March, of the son ’s father, has burned. left without food or shelter. Several took the ground that the Hawaiian has written from the Klondike and most southwestern in China). Hillsdale Leader, opened the batteries John A. Crisher, a bachelor, aged 66, islands are ours by right, and that an ­ sends a present of $1,2 >0 in gold. Mr brick buildings at Ninth and Garrison In the event of her default China Is of editorial wrath in a paper on quite well-to-do, married Miss Ida and Mrs. Britton will go to Dawson avenues were crushed like eggshells nexation has always been favored, “Party Fealty; How Far it Shall Con ­ Barnhart* aged 16, at Hudson. with the exception of the Cleveland to place certain revenues under the City in the spring. and as the second stories were used for control of the imperial customs. On trol Individual Conscience, ” in which living purposes, there wus found the administration, and our trade demands Mrs. C. R. Adgate, wife of a wealthy Nearly $2,000 was subscribed at one this basis the negotiations will proceed. he urged that none but genuine Re­ greatest number of dead. their annexation. As for their mili­ Berlin, Ionia county fanner, fell down meeting toward the proposed $10,000 China regards them as advantageous, publicans be nominated for office and To add to the horror of crashing tary importance, the trouble In the stairs and broke her hip. She may not endowment for the Students ’ Christian but fears threatened opposition of that they should stand squarely upon buildings, the roar of the storm and east is a sufficient indication. The recover. association at the U. of M., and it is France and Russia. the Republican platform. The paper the cries of the wounded, fire broke new century will mark the opening of was heartily applauded and while Chester Tibbets, a convict in the asy­ hoped to have at least half of the sum conditions that will make these islands lum for the criminal insane at Ionia, subscribed by July 1. out in a number of places and the de­ Patent Commissioner Hntterworth Dead there was no open mention of Gov. partment was unable to cope with the indispenable to the United States. Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, U. 8 . Pingree there was no doubt that every­ has escaped. He was employed in the Two sons of Charles Colleau were Their situation in relation to the loca­ kitchen. new danger and several bodies were commissioner of patents, who has been one present knew that he was the tar­ fishing through the ice on Little bay, cremated before the fires were extin ­ tion of the Nicaragua canal and China S. H. Stevens, of St Joseph, writes ill at the Piney Woods hotel at Thomas- get at which the thrusts were aimed. Lake St. Clair when the younger one, guished by a heavy rain which fol­ and Japan would make them the key that he has started a laundry at Daw­ ville, Ga., for several weeks, died, with Representative Remis, of Carson City, George, left his brother to go out fur­ lowed the storm. to that great gateway of commerce. son City, being unable to find anything bis wife and children at bis bedside. was scarcely less emphatic in his de­ ther on the ice and suddenly disap ­ The handsome high school building, Senator Morgan spoke upon the con ­ else to do. peared through an air hole. He went to Georgia to recuperate from nunciation of “a high state official who just finished at a cost of 8100,000, was ditions and desires of the natives of an attack of pneumonia and recovered had declared that he did not give a The Michigan Dairymen's associa ­ C. A. Liddy, the Detroit man who leveled to the ground, besides the Bap ­ Hawaii from his own observation on rapidly till two weeks ago. tion and the Michigan Jersey Cattle d-----what the press said about him. ” was in jail at ML Pleasant charged tist and Central Methodist churches. his visit to the islands last year. Sen ­ Major Butterworth was born in War­ Geo. E. Karnes, of Howell, said that club will meet together in Ypsilanti, with swindling Isabella county farm­ Twelve hours after the storm 41 per ­ ator Stewart, of Nevada, supported ren county, Ohio, Oct 22, 1837. He “Gov. Pingree might not be entitled February 1 to 3. ers by paying for grain with bogus sons had been reported killed and the treaty and was the first senator to early took up the study of law; was a to a nomination if he did not stop at­ The Hillsdale County Agricultural checks, escaped by digging his way out hundreds of persons were injured, discuss the question of sugar in con ­ member of the state senate of Ohio tacking Senator Kurrows and other society has a balance of $1,129 in the through the wall of the jail. some fatally. The damage to property nection with the subject. He asserted from Warren and Butler counties in party leaders.” treasury. Sept. 26 to 30 are the dates The new Tappan shoe factory at will run into the hundreds of thou ­ that the importation of sugar to the 1873-4; was elected from the First Ohio Several important resolutions were for the 1898 fair. Coldwater employs 150 men. The sands of dollars. United States from Hawaii would not district to the Forty-sixth, Forty-sev ­ adopted, in substance as follows: Christopher Hauna was so badly force is steadily increasing and within Fort Smith has a population of about be increased to any perceptible ex ­ enth, Forty-ninth and Fiftieth con ­ That a representative of the associa ­ scalded by escaping steam at McMor- a year is expected to exceed 400. F. 12,000 and lies at the confluence of the tent because the islands had reached gresses, and was re-elected to the tion be sent to Mexico to investigate ran ’s elevator at Port Huron that he D. Tappan commenced business in a Pitou and Arkansas rivers. The storm their limit in the production of that Fifty-first as a Republican. During the operations of the 16 to 1 coinage is not expected to live. modest way only five years ago. struck the city in the southwestern article. He eulogized the natives as the war he attained the rank of major ratio; that the Dingley tariff law meets Albert Foote, aged 42, at one time a The Michigan Flax Fiber Co., at section, right at a point where the two intelligent and docile. Senator Frye in an Ohio regiment. lie was commis­ the hearty approvnl of the associa­ Saginaw, which at present makes only rivers come together, and near the old spoke upon the commercial and mili­ sioner of patents first during the ad­ tion as a wise and timely settle­ proraineut citizen of Flint, suicided in his lodging room in the Mather block, fibers, contemplates engaging in the forL From there it spread out over tary aspects which annexation pre ­ ministration of Garfield and Arthur, ment of the tariff question which should manufacture of linens, and a big fac­ the whole city, dipping down and scat­ sented in favor of the United States. and his record had great weight with now be eliminted from national poli ­ at Flint by taking a big dose of mor­ phine. tory may result. Last year the com­ tering destruction here and there. Upon the merits of the case he consid ­ President McKinley in selecting him tics: declaring unalterable opposition ered Hawaii as necessary to the com­ While playing ball in the loft of a pany bought 140 tons of flax from There is a rise in the city toward the for that position. He was secretary to the evident p lrposc of the Demo- farmers. east to meet the hills on that side, and merce of the United States. Senator of the World ’s Fair project from its be ­ Populist alliance to foist silver mono ­ barn at Port Huron, John Ford, a lad Ailen, of Nebraska opposed the Interested parties state that it is an most of the damage to property and ginning until its close. A widow and metallism upon the nation; that it is of 14, fell to tine ground, a distance of treaty. He called attention to the established fact that the United Alkali loss of life was through that section. four children survive him. the sense of the association that the 16 feet, breaking both arms above the distance of Hawaii from our Co., limited, of Liverpool, Eng., will The tornado crossed the Pitou river civil service laws should be so amended elbow. own shores, and referred to the locate its main American plant in Bay and swept through the national ceme­ A CONGLOMERATE CHRONICLE as to permit the President,heads of de­ New Michigan postmasters: Custer, necessity we would be under of City and will at once expend half a tery, laying low the walls and demol­ partments and other prominent officials Mason couuty, John C. Tracy; Grind ­ defending the islands in case of %var Secretary Alger is reported to be im­ million dollars on a plant to employ ishing the residence of R. G. Baldwin. greater latitude in the selection of sub ­ stone City, Huron county, Samuel J. and claimed that on this account it proving in health. 1,500 men. Its path was about 200 yards wide. ordinates for whose acts they are re­ Wallace; Ventura, Ottawa county, Wm. After leaving Fort Smith the tornado would be necessary for the United Twenty persons have been indicted sponsible. W. Reed. Battle Creek Old Fellows banqueted veered over and touched at Alma, a States to establish and maintain a for complicity in the plot to assassinate Dr. Simeon S. French, aged 81, who The following resolution was intro ­ Arthur Jacket, aged 12, was drowned village of 500 inhabitants, about nine separate fleet for their production as President Moraes of Brazil. was initiated into Battle Creek lodge duced but was withdrawn after an at­ at Manistee while trying to skate be ­ miles northeast, causing considerable well as an extra army on the islands. 50 years ago. Dr. French is a past Gladstone is quoted as saying that be tempt to discuss it in secret session had fore the ice had formed solid again damage and some loss of life. As the adoption of the following res­ grand patriarch of the grand encamp ­ did not think Great Britain was threat ­ been defeated: “Resolved, That we be ­ after having been broken up by an F. olution would indicate the Senate is ment, and has been mayor of Battle ened with as much danger from France, lieve as a first requirement of all nom ­ & P. M. steamer. Mark Ilanna Elected U. 8. Senator. getting anxious for some official knowl ­ Creek twice. Germany, Russia or America as from inees of our party that they should be Erving Ritz, a'conductor on the D., The Ohio state legislature has fin ­ edge ns to the state of affairs in Cuba: the trades unions and their attendant true Republicans at all times faithful S. S. & A. railway was held up by two Lewis Gathner, of Dowagiac, was ished a battle which attracted the at­ Resolved, That the President is re­ strikes. to the party principles and tolerant of fatally injured by the discharge of a highwaymen near Bessemer, and was tention of the whole nation, in the quested, if in his opinion it is not in ­ A message from Ilyden, Ky., says its acknowledged leaders aud promi ­ shotgun which he attempted to remove compelled to give up his money at the election of Hon. Marcus A. Hanna as compatible with the public.interest, to that in fight on Sandy Fork, Leslie nent advisers.” from a buggy with the muzzle pointing point of a revolver. United States senator for both the transmit to the Senute at his earliest county, which continued all day, eight Patrick Reed was sweeping a box toward him. In some way the ham ­ short and long terms. There was convenience a statement showing what Michigan Millers Will Aid Cubans. mers caught and both barrels were men were killed. The extraordinary car at Lexington when an engine was much uncertainty as to the outcome of measures are in force by this govern ­ blood-letting began with a party of The Michigan Millers' association in discharged iuto his side. the contest down to the moment of ment in the island of Cuba and in wa­ session at Lansing voted to send a car­ coupled on and he jumped out His Negroes, who were playing cards at ring caught on a nail aud jerked the Anthony Remus, aged 21, a young taking the votes in the senate and ters contiguous thereto, to protect the what is called a “blind tiger,” got into load of flour to the starving Cubans. Polish laborer, was shot and killed by house and in the joint session. The lives liberty and property of American In his address President Wm. N. Rowe, end of his finger off. a dispute concerning the way the game Patrolman C. J. Somerville, at Detroit, two weeks preceding had been a sea- citizens now dwelling in Cuba. was progressing. Drunkenness added of Grand Rapids, congratulated the R. S. N. Simons, a traveling man of when resisting arrest and trying, with ton of hard work for Hanna's friends Neenali, Wis., was laid up with rheu ­ The House passed an urgent defi­ to the brutality of the fight that fol­ members upon the improved conditions several of his friends, to “do up ” the and for his enemies, and each day ciency bill carrying $1,741,843. of business. He predicted an increased matism at Menominee, and becoming lowed. officer. Somerville has been exoner ­ brought forth its sensations, with The monetary commission was given demand for Michigan milling products, despondent, he committed suicide by ated by his superior officers. charges and countercharges, and the The directors of the new railroad^ the laudanum route. a hearing by the House committee on the Toledo & Northwestern, have lek basing his prediction upon the light The great camp of Maccabees settled result was an exceedingly close vote. banking and currency on the commis­ the contract for the completion of the stocks of flour, the strong foreign de­ Tecumseh feels assured that the car 374 deaths claims last year, paying When the vote was taken in the senate sion ’s bill proposing a comprehensive road as soon as right of way into Char ­ mand, and the fact that both in acreage shops and roundhouse of the Lima $529,211.50. To disabled and aged and house separately Mr. Hanna had 19 revision of the currency. lotte is secured. It is said the em­ and condition a big crop of wheat is Northern railroad will be located there members $26.537.66 was paid. The to­ votes in senate against 17 for M^yor promised this year for the state. He as they have raised the $14,000 bonus Congressman Corliss has completed ployes will, within a week, receive the tal membership in Michigan is 70,779, McKisson, of Cleveland, upon whom the report upon his joint resolution deplored the fact that flour in some asked by the company. the Anti-Hannaites united, while in wages which have l>een due since last a gam of 5,175 during the year. Man ­ providing for an amendment of the November. states is being adulterated with corn Emmett L. Waldorp, an evangelist agement expenses were 66 cents per the house the vote stood Ilanna 56; meal and corn starch, and said that constitution to authorize the election of Port Hope, was found guilty of lar­ capita. McKisson 49; Wiley 1; Warner 1; Lenz of senators by the people. THE MARKETS. the association must put its foot upon ceny at Saginaw and sentenced to pay 1, and one absent This gave Hanna A consolidated statement showing The President has sent to the Senate the iniquitous practice, and, if necces- a fine of $40 or spend 90 days in the the condition of the 177 state banks 73, a majority of one over all in a total LIVE STOCK. sary, secure the enactment of laws Detroit house of correction. membership of 109. In the joint ses­ the nominations of Edwin II. Conger, and three trust companies of Michigan of Iowa, to be envoy extraordinary Naw York—Cattle Sheep Lambs Hog* against it. sion Hanna received the same vote, 73; Best grades.. .14 7i@5 00 ti 50 •d 2J • i 10 Carl Heiden, aged 25, near Three at the close of the year makes a very and minister plenipotentiary of the Lower grade*.. 3 0J©1 50 3 50 5 00 3 80 Secretary Hanshue reported that the Rivers, started home from a school ex ­ gratifying showing. As compared McKisson 70, Lenz 1, absent one. The association has shipped outside the ballot stood the same for both the U. S. to China; Charles Page Bryan, of Chicago — hibition and was last seen crossing the with the report of one year ago the , to be envoy extraordinary and Best grades....! 8>©3 25 4 59 5 73 870 state during the year just closed 461,028 short and long terms. Lower grade*. .3 0J©1 7j 3 00 4 5J 350 ice. Tracks were found, as well as his savings deposits have increased $6,020,- minister plenipotentiary to Brazil. barrels of flour and 14,502 tons of feed. cap, but no trace of his body. 430.11, and commercial deposits $2,- The most sensational event of the Detroit — On this basis the millers of the state, 751,313.90. two days’ session on which the ballot ­ Best grades....! 23© 1 50 4 50 5 50 8 00 it was said, have shipped 1,250,000 bar ­ In spite of watchful parents, Frank McKinley I* for Bimetallism. Lower grades.2 5j©i 00 3 OJ 4 23 369 Frank Feterolf, a farmer near Three ing occurred was an attempt of the rels of flour during the year. Twenty- Tobey. aged 17, and Dcssa Carr, aged Senator Chandler had a conference Buffalo — Rivers, went to his barn and set his anti-IIannaites to force an investigation Best grade*.... 3 &3©4 25 4 73 6 75 3 8) two new members have been received 16, high school scholars of Galesburg, with President McKinley upon the sub ­ Lower grades . 2 50@3 50 3 59 lantern on a box. Soon he noticed an of the charges of bribery made against 4 50 3 03 into the association, making a total drove to Kalamazoo and boarded a ject of bimetallism and he said after Cleveland — unusual light in the house and ran the Hanna workers, but it was voted membership of 125. train for Indiana, to be married. the close of the interview: “The Pres­ Best grade*....! 00©l 33 4 23 5 09 303 back to extinguish the fire in a burn ­ down. Lower grades.. 2 50@3 81 3 09 4 00 350 The following officers were elected: Enos Putnam, one of the best known ident stands firmly in favor of inter ­ ing chimney. Next moment the barn Cincinnati — President, Wm. N. Rowe, of Grand business men of Grand Rapids, presi ­ (J. S. Warship* to Sail for Cuba. national bimetallism as promised by was in flames, hogs having upset the Best grade*. ...4 50@1 8) 4 40 5 59 375 Rapids; vice-president, G. F. Allmen- dent of the board of public works and There has been severe rioting in the SL Louis platform. He considers Lower grade*. .2 5i©l 40 2 50 4 09 300 lantern. Three horses aud consider ­ dinger, of Ann Arbor; secretary-treas­ president of the Grand Rapids National Havana directed principally against the negotiations with the European Pittsburg — able feed were destroyed. urer, J. J. Hanshue, of Lansing; execu ­ bank, died very suddenly, aged 65. the newspapers and the officials who powers only temporarily suspended on Best grade*....! 7)©4 93 4 73 5 73 3 75 A number of Michigan families emi­ Lower grade*. 3tx>©i 6> 3 25 4 50 800 tive committee, E. Chappel, of Held- Alarmed at the growing tendency of opposed Gen. Weyler’s methods. The account of the peculiar condition of grated a year ago to Western Canada on ing; W. H. Deubel, of Ypsilanti, and farmers to seek Ray City markets, be ­ newspaper offices were attacked and affairs in India, and it is the President's GRAIN, ETC. representations of being able to secure R. J. Hamilton, of White Pigeon. Sev­ cause of the excellent stone roads in Bay badly wrecked and several persons intention to again send his envoys to Wheat, Corn, Oats, fine farms almost free or obtaining No 2 red No 2 mix No 2 white eral important papers were read and county, Saginaw county, supervisors connected with them severely misused. Europe as soon as the conditions are New York profitable emploj ’ment It now ap ­ 09 ®99* 34 ©314 284@W* addresses made by members of the as­ are taking steps to build good roads. It is said that a number of army offi­ favorable for continuing negotiations. ” Chicago 92 ©9> 27 ©27 21 ©21 pears that most of them were disap ­ cers and soldiers participated in Senator Chandler added the opinion sociation and visitors, among the lat­ The combine of retail coal dealers "Detroit 91 ©914 29 ©29*4 23 ©2354 pointed in every way and have suffered the riots, which were quelled with diffi­ that the President is as earnestly in Toledo ter being U. 8 . Senator Kurrows and at Grand Rapids, which kept the price 99 ©9OH 27 ©274 22 @224 severely and are anxious to return to culty. It is apparently feared that favor of bimetallism —“the use of both Cincinnati 93 ©91 29 ©29 2454 ©23 Railroad Commissioner Wessellius. of anthracite coal up to $6.50 per ton, Michigan. the rioters may turn their vengeance metals as standard money ”—as the Cleveland 91 ©91 27 ©274 22 ©22 In case of a special session of the has been knocked out by a cut rate legislature, Senator O. D. Hughes, of Considerable fun is made of Con ­ upon the objectof Spanish hatred —the senator himself. Plttabnrg 91 ©91 29 ©29 25 ©23 firm and the price dropped to $5.70 in gressman Crump, who wired A. L. Americans, and for this reason it is Buffalo 94 @94*4 30 ©30 20 ©20 Lansing, was appointed to look after one day. •Detroit —Hay, No. l timothy, 18.50 per ton. legislation affecting millers' interests. Deuel that he had been unanimously surmised that the noticeable activity NEWSY CONDENSATIONS. Potatoes, Ooc per bn. Live Poultry, turkey*. The Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk confirmed as postmaster of Harbor in the navy department at Washing ­ 10c per lb; chickens. 7c; ducks. 7c. Egg*, The next annual meeting will be held strictly fresh, */c per doz. Butter, dairy, in Ann Arbor. railroads are about to erect a union Springs. Deuel passed around the ci­ ton means that more U. S. warships Mrs. Augusta Nack, jointly charged 15c per lb; creamery, 21c. depot at Durand. It is to be of brick, gars and was rejoicing greatly until he are to be sent to Cuba. Ia fact it is with Martin Thorn of the murder of More Benefit Companies Celled to Time 200 feet long, two stories high, and learned that his appointment was still known that the Montgomery has sailed Wm. Guldensuppe, at New York, has REVIEW or TRADE. Insurance Commissioner Campbell will contain offices for superintendents held up in committee, and his enemies been sentenced to 15 years in the state from Tampa, Fla., under sealed orders. Tbe year ha* opened with a very satis­ hasdirected the Preferred Mutual Bene- and agents. have gone to Washington to push the The naval officials refuse to state prison at Auburn. factory prospect It in all the better that fit association,the Industrial Keneflt as­ Grand Rapids furniture manufactur ­ fight against him. there f* no wild excitement In the specull- whether Consul-General Lee has asked King Humbert, of Italy, has been tlve market* and while stock* advance a sociation and the American Kenevoicnt ers say that the annual January ex ­ The general tax law was amended that a warship be sent to Havana, but named as co-respondent in a divorce little grain yield* a little. Distributive association, all of Detroit, to cease do­ hibit has resulted in much larger sales trade remains rather quiet, mild weather by the last legislature so as to provide there is a rumor from Havana that he case brought by ' the duke of Lita throughout the country tending to check ing business. All were organized un ­ than they anticipated. From 100 to that on Jan. 15 of each year, county made such a request. The present against his wife. Divorces are not distribution of winter goods. Price* gener ­ der the law for the incorporation of 200 buyers were in the city every day treasurers should remit to the auditor- naval force in southern waters is of ally remain steady or tend upward, except granted in Italy so the duke became a for nome grade* of Iron, and order* for aprlng benevolent associations, yet have been for two weeks. general the amount of stato taxes col­ the lightly armored class, but it is to French citizen to gain his freedom. trade, where received, are encouraging, doing an insurance business which the Sailing, Hanson &. Co., of Grayling, lected up to that time, and make re­ be powerfully reinforced, however, in industrial activity 1* most manifest at the Right Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, west, where the demand for Iron la very law does not authorize. are starting a colony of Danes at mittances every 30 days thereafter un ­ a few days by the North Atlantic member of the British parliament from large. Since 1*92 was, on the whole, the Houghton Lake, in Roscommon county. til the entire apportionment is paid. squadron, under Admiral Sicard, com­ South Wolverhampton, and known as most prosperous year, thus far comparisons The contest for the postmastership indicate, notwithstanding the lowest prices Thousands of acres have been pur ­ As a result of the new law, Auditor- posed of heavily armored vessels, the the “father of the house of commons, ” ever known, that the volume ot business la of Menominee has been decided by the chased. The land is good and is sold General Dix received a total of $525,000 most powerful fleet that the United larger, and, In spite of some cutting of rates, having sat continuously in the house the earnings of the railroads are larger appointment of Michael H. Kern. at a nominal price. on that date. States has had together in many years. since 1835, died at London, aged 96. than In the Dest year of past history. The Michigan Iron Steel Co., at Daniel Ilotton, who had been miss­ The celebrated pen 3ion case of Judge Senator McMillan's proposition to Muskegon, which failed to pay wages, ing for several days, was found dead Chas. D. Long,of Michigan, has made its Thomas A. Edison ’s latest discovery provide a modern gunboat for the Mrs. Lucille Lane, youngest daugh ­ has decided to shut down permanently. in the woods near Fennville with a reappearance before the pension office promises to revolutionize the iron bus ­ Great lakes in place of the old Michi ­ ter of ex-Senator Joe Blackburn, of About $9,000 was sunk. terrible gunshot wound in the side. in the shape of an application to Com­ iness of the world. It is a new metal gan has found favor with Secretary Kentucky, shot herself in her apart ­ A Swedish homesteader near Norway He had been hunting and apparently missioner Evans to vacate the order which, admixed with iron, renders Long, who states that it would be for ment at the Wellington hotel at Wash ­ has succeeded in extracting an excel ­ while standing on a stump his gun had made daring Cleveland ’s administra ­ cast Iron as tough as wrought iron. the interests of the government to ington. According to the statement lent grade of tar from the roots of slipped off and was accidently dis­ tion, reducing the judge’s pension from The discovery was made by accident. have the Miehigan replaced, its she is given ont by the family the shooting the Norway pine trees. charged. $72 to $50 per month. The application The Madrid Iraparcial says that the of an obsolete and antiquated type and was accidental. All the street railroads in Munich 2Aged William Van Strahlen, his to vocate the order reducing the pen ­ sending of supplies from the United of little or no value as a vessel of war. Frances D. Newton, a prosperous are to use electricity as motive power wife and step-son-in-law, Frank B. sion was made by Mr. Fred A. Baker, States to aid the Indigent population The anti-Hannaites in the Ohio legis­ farmer of Brookfield, Mass., his wife within two years and charge a uni ­ Hull, all of whom bore good reputa ­ who claimed that a pension once of Cuba has aroused deep animosity lature do not consider themselves de­ Sarah and their 10-year-old adopted form fare of 2.4 cents. tions have been arrested at Grand granted was a vested right, and that among the Spaniards, who, it is said, feated, although Mr. Hanna has been daughter Ethel were found murdered Rapids, charged with stealing $200 Judge Long is entitled to $73 per “are incensed at the pretext thus given declared elected U. H. senator. They in their beds. Their heads were split A Kansas City negro hod-carrier op ­ worth of goods from the house of Mrs. month within the meaning of the law. to the American consuls and the propose to try to knock him ont of the open with an ax. The hired man Is erates under the classical name of Harriet A. Randolph. Valuable china C. L. King A Co. ’s basket factory at Yankee element to Interfere in Caban long term by pressing the bribery missing and ia suspected of being the Sclplo Afrlcanua. was dug up in their cellar. Holland has started with 150 handa affairs." charges against hitn. murderer.

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“Now, my dear,” said Barbara, com­ GAINED FORTY-EIGHT FOUNDS B ing in, “here Is a nice cup of tea and “I had a strong appetite for liquor which a plate of toaat. Try to eat It, my was the beginning or the breaking down of my health. 1 wan also a slave to tea and dear; It will help you to bear M.” coffee drinking. I took the gold cure but “Yes, Barbara, ” said Dorothy, her it did not help me.” eyes filling with tears again. This is a portion of an interview clipped from the Hally Herald, of Clinton, Iowa. It might well be taken for the subject of a CHAPTER IX. temperance lecture but that is not our ob ­ ject in publishing it. It is to show how a LIGHT OUT OP H E following system, run down by drink and disease, ffhe hair morning Dick Ayl­ may be restored. We cannot do better Lr\l N L_ O O mer made his ap ­ than quote further from thejiame: is like a plant. What makes the plant fade and wither? “For years I was, pearance at the unable to do my Usually lack of necessary-nourishment. The reason why Dr. INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION. Hall quite early. work. I could not Ayer’s Hair Vigor restores gray or faded hair to its normal CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.) spring of his life. If he had made any “How have you sleep nights or rest days on account of ' color, stops hair from falling, and makes it grow, is because "I know It. But then you must re­ Improvement In his house, it had been been getting on, continuous pains in r , it supplies the nourishment the hair needs. member that she had always been ac­ for Dorothy. If he had planted a my darling? ” he my stomach aud customed to live up to her full in ­ f . said, when Dorothy back. 1 was unable “ When a girl at school, in Reading, Ohio, I had a severs shrub or a young tree, it had been for to digest my food. attack of brain fever. On my recovery, I found myself come —to keep her carriage and pair, Dorothy. He had bought a smart lit­ | fairly ran into his Headaches aud perfectly bald and, for a long time, I feared I should be her gardener and her maids. Indeed, tle village cart, thinking that It was fy/ J arms. painful urination Miss Dlmsdale never had any money ■'* ’ ' “Ob! It was such were frequent, and permanently so. Friends urged me to use Dr. Ayer’s Hair Just what Dorothy would like to drive my heart ’s action Vigor, and, on doing so, my hair immediately began to grow, to spare, and it was in the hope of I herself about the lanes In— but It had a miserable day yesterday,” she an ­ became increased. and I now have as heavy and fine a head of hair as one could making more of the loose money that all been for nothing; and In that bit ­ swered mournfully. “I sat here aloue 1 left my farm aud wish for, being changed, however, from blonde to dark 3 she had, money that was apart from ter hour of realization he knew that all day crying and thinking about retired to city life, brown. ” — Mrs. J. H. Hobsnyder , 152 Pacific Ave., Santa £ for 1 was a confirm ­ Cruz, Cal. her estate and her settled annuity, that he would live out his life alone, and Auntie, except when —” ed invalid, acd the she unfortunately bought, among oth ­ that Dorothy Strode would never come, “Yes? Wheai —” doctor said I would er things, two shares In a bank Which never be well again. except In dreams, vain, hopeless “When David Stevenson came to “Boon after I hap ­ Jlyer’s 3ictir 'Vigor. was not safe, which, indeed, failed and dreams, to be the mistress of Holroyd. see me.” pened to use four left her liable for nearly as much Dick could not help frowning a lit­ boxes of Dr. Wil­ money as the Hall and the lands were liams’ Pink Pills for •1*1 £» CHAPTER VIII. tle. “David Stevenson? Why did he Pale People and I Tlethed to Cl'y Life. worth. ” COUPLE of hours come?” since then have been free from al pain, ‘‘Then was my aunt a pensioner on passed before he “Well, because he is Auntie ’s execu ­ headache and dyspepsia. I eat heartily your bounty? ” Dorothy cried, her face and have no appetite for strong drink The man with plenty of push is usually The fuuny man who falls from a remembered that tor —he has to do everything; and oh! or tea or coffee, and feel twenty years successful, but he isn't in It with the man high-grade wheel gels off a good thing. all aflame at the idea. he had ever men ­ Dick, everything belongs to him now who has a pull. younger. “Certainly not, ” with a bitter smile tioned the subject —the very house Is his. ” “My weight ha* increaeed 48 pounds. I There Is a Class of People at the pride on the soft little face. “I cannot say too much for Dr. Williams’ Pink lleuuty Is lllood Deep. ^ )S of Miss Dimsdale’s “His, this house! Why, what do Pills and claim that they have cured me. Who are injured by the use of coffee. was not to take possession until her you mean? ” Clean blood means a clean skin. No Recently there has been placed in all funeral to Doro- John B. C ook.” beauty without it Cascarets, Candy Cathar ­ the grocery stores a new preparation death, and she had always her an ­ thy, or actually “I will tell you, ” she said. “You Subscribed and sworn to before me this tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by nuity; but after that loss she never know; but no, of course you don ’t sixteenth day of February, 1897. stirring up the lazy liver and driving all Im­ called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, told her in what A. P. Barker , Notary Public. purities from the body. Begin today to that takes the place of coffee. The lived in the same comfort quite as precise circum­ know, but I will tell you. You see, To people rundown in health from what ­ banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, most delicate stomach receives it with ­ she had done before. ” stances she had Auntie had this house and all the farm ever cause—drink or disease—the above in ­ and that sickly bilious oomplexion by taking out distress, and but few can tell it “I never noticed It,” Dorothy put in. Vimrniv *sc» terview will be of interest. The truth of it Cascarets—beauty for ten cents. All drug­ been left and so on, and also an annuity of eight is undoubted as the statement is sworn to, from coffee. It docs not cost over “Perhaps not. She was moet anx ­ gists. satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 2>c, 50c. as much. Children may drink it with “I have lost my head over all this hundred a year, which was bought for and we reproduce the oath here. For any ious that you should not do so.” business, ” he said, with a grim laugh her by a very queer old aunt of hers. further facts concerning this medicine pe vears, and believe ! first coupon article is Hood ’s Practical him perfectly honorable in all business Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 2ac. but it went no further, for all at once tied there will be at least a thousand nobody would ever know anything transactions and tluancially able to carry U C. C. C. full to cure, druggists refund money. Cook's Book, a handsome, useful volume out any obligations made by their firm. of 850 pages. Ask your druggist for Hood ’s the sight of Dorothy ’s grief touched pounds for you. Your aunt has left about It. David says he gave her much West A Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Melted butter will not make a good cake. Coupon Calendar, or send 0 cents in stamps and softened him. you everything. Therefore I have sent more than anybody else would have Toledo, O.; Waldlng. Kinnan A Marvin. for one to C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing nyrup "Dorothy! Dorothy! ” he said, "what into Colchester for Mawson to come done, and that she was never to be Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, For children teethlng.softenstbe (rums, reduces inflam- Do You Dance To-Night? out and see you about the funeral, disturbed while she lived. But it is acting directly upon the blood and mu­ mmtinn m'.imv* pain, cured wind colic. *5 cents a bottle cous surfaces of the system. Testimo ­ Shake into your Shoes Allen ’s Foot- which will be, of course, in every re­ all David’s now, and he says that there nials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold Paper pneumatic tires are the latest. Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes will be only about a thousand pounds by all druggists. spect as you wish to have It. May I Hall’s Famllv Pills are tbe best 8 tar Tobacco is the leading brand of tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures for me when everything Is settled. But Corns, llunions, Chilblains and Sweat­ suggest to you that you shall carry the world, because it is the best. out Miss Dimsdale’s often expressed I never knew a word till yesterday.” Don't swear off in the morning and swear ing Feet At all Druggists and Shoe on before night. Cold eggs will frotb the quickest. Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad views on this subject —plain and good “And the fellow came and told all this! ” cried Dick, in disgust. “Why, I never us.-d so quick a cure as Piso ’s Cure dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y and without ostentation? With regard Flame* Drowned In Milk. for Consumption —J. B. Palmer, Box 1171, to your mourning, It will be best for ’pon my word, it Isn ’t decent. Can ’t Two hundred and forty quarts of Lane’a Family Medicine. Seattle, Wash., Nov- 2>, I89i. you to employ your regular dress peo ­ he even let the mistress be carried out milk saved the home of Farmer Geo. London prefer-i wood pavemen ’s. Moves the bowels each day. In order of the house before he claims it?” I. Platt at Milford, Conn., from de­ to be healthy this is necessary. Acts ple. I am obliged to mention this, as, “No, Dick, It wasn't like that, ” struction by fire. Platt runs a dairy ?£?£?5?&&&&C* ?? 5s C3C* &&&C1 S gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures not being of age, you cannot legally sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. pay for necessary bills. After next Dorothy protested meekly, anxious to and keeps sixty cows. Saturday night's Established 1780. month you will be the absolute mis­ do even David justice. “But, you see, milk was stored in the barn. The Charity often covers a multitude of he is executor, and nobody can do any ­ farm-house was newly shingled Sat­ sins which ought not to be covered. tress of whatever the property will Baker’s realize. Always your true friend, thing without him. So he was urday and the old shingles had been The onty remedy in the world that "DAVID.” obliged to tell me that, and then I In ­ put in the cellar, where, on Saturday will at once stop itchiness of the skin in This Dorothy received soon after sisted on hearing everything else.” also, a servant put some hot ashes. At any part of the body, that is absolutely four in the afternoon, Just after Bar­ “Oh, see,” somewhat molified. 3 o ’clock Sunday morning tbe shingle* safe and never-failing, is Doan ’s Oint ­ “Then you didn ’t tell him anything caught fire. The well curb was broken Chocolate, ment. Get it from your dealer. bara had lighted the lamps in the drawing-room and drawn the crimson about me?” and there was no water available, sa Every other generation knows how KISSED IT. curtains closely over the windows. “We never mentioned you, Dick,” she the farm hands threw milk by the gal­ celebrated for more to bring up children properly. caa I ever have said or done to you "There Is a letter, Miss Dorothy, answered quickly. lon on the Are. The last quart extin ­ than a century as a Physicians recommend Dr. Wood ’s that you should treat me like this? dear," she said, glad of anything that He did not speak for a minute, but guished the last spark. delicious, nutritious, Norway Pine Syrup because of its I have loved you all my life, just as I would help to break the loneliness and sat holding one of her hands in his, A proposal has been made by M. and fleshforming prompt, positive action in all cases of love you now, but there Is no crime In monotony of that awful day, “and and tugging at his mustache with the Gabriel Viand, a French chemist, to beverage, has our lung trouble. It is a positively relia­ that, surely? By writing and asking while you read It I’ll go and see If other. “Darling, ” he burst out at last, obtain easily assimilable iron tonics well-known ble cure for coughs and colds. you to be my wife, I certainly never your cup of tea Isn't ready; you have “I’ve got such a lot to tell you, and a from vegetables by feeding the plants good deal to confess to you, that I judiciously with iron fertilizers. Yellow Label Avarice is a robber that keeps many meant to insult you, and yet you seem had nothing this day, and a cup of people from becoming rich. to think I have done you some deadly tea and a bit of hot buttered toast ’ll don ’t know where to begin. But you The Rev. W. W. Willy of Andover, on the front of every wrong to offer you what moet men be better than nothing for you. ” will hear all I’ve got to say—you won ’t Mass., had a watch stolen from him package, and our No need to fear the approach of croup be frightened or angry, will you? ” if you have Dr. Thomas ’Ecleclric Oil consider the highest compliment they "Thanks, Barbara, ” said Dorothy, by a Texas soldier during the war, and trade-mark,“La Belle in the house. Never was a case that can pay to any woman. The Idea of listlessly. “Dick,” she said, beginning to trem­ >3 now publishing cards In the papers Chocolatiere, ”on the it wouldn't cure if used at the outset. your talking of my rights here, when Poor child! she cried a little over ble, “you are not going to throw me of the Lone Star state in the hope of over? ” recovering his property. back. No woman dislikes other women until sbe your aunt is still lying In the house, the note, because the subject brought falls in love with a man. le too cruel, too unkind. I am not an back the remembrance of her sorrow “Throw you over! ” he repeated, half Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, the well- NONE OTHER OENUINE. Interloper, who cheated my friend out again, but her tears did not last long; amused. “My dear, I worship the very known prison evangelist, has visited Pure blood is the secret of health. ground you tread on. Throw you MADE ONLY BY Burdock Blood Bitters insures pure of her dues; on the contrary, I saved indeed, she had wept so violently dur­ every prison In every important city blood. her from all the unpleasantness and ing most of the day that her tears over! no, more likely you will be the in the world. She has become knowa WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd the expense of exposure. She never one to do that. ” to most railroad men and receives an ­ Helping the poor with a profusion puts a seemed to be almost exhausted now. Dorchester, Mass. premium on povertv looked upon me as you do now. I And then she put it back on the lit­ (To be continued.) nual passes over all the large lines In don ’t think, Dorothy, ” he ended re­ tle table at her elbow. “Poor David!” this country. No-To-Bac tor Fifty Cents. CURED HIS WIFE OF “GADDING” Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak proachfully, “that I have deserved this she said, softly, “it Is too had for him. •WWWWWVWVWWW'WWV# men strong, blood pure. 50c. II. All druggists. frrom you. ” I wish I could have liked him; Auntie Connecticut Hnsbsnd Locked Her In • PEN POINTS, $1.50 The man who leans on his blessings can ­ Dorothy had hidden her face upon wished It too. Dear Auntie! But I Room for Six Weeks. POTATOES a Bbl. not walk straight. the chlmney-ohelf. "I am very mis­ can ’t, I can ’t, and Auntie liked Dick Husbands in New Haven, Conn., UrfMt POTATO jrswfn la Aa«rlci. Tka The man in the honey-moon is not erable, ” she said, In a choking voice. “Rural Hew-Yarker” fives Silier’i Karllrst a j\r d WHAT'S YOUR FUTURE? Send full birth data best afterward. It made her so peace ­ have a very effective method of curing a myth. •f 404 bushels per sere. Prices dirt cheap. Our and H two cent stamps for life Sketch to ELION, “I’m very sorry. ” wives of the habit of “gadding Great Seed Book, 11 Parai Seed Samples, Worth Astrologer. 242 Morgan St.. Chicago. ful and happy to know that I was go­ The mother-in-law often proves too • 10, la fet a start, for lOe. aad tkla aotlee. David Stevenson drew his own con ­ ing to be Dick’s wife—that Dick was around. ” One man named Bates, who JOKY A. BAI.ZIK 8KRD CO., La frasse, Wla. w. f. Evil in the heart, like Are in a closet, will much for the newly wedded lawyer. clusions from the admission; then af­ going to take care of me always. And was afflicted with a gadding wife, es­ <>vvwwv tvwtv»vmvwu%t burn its way out. It Is one of fate’s decrees that lovers ter a minute or two of silence, he said, yet, poor David! Oh! I wish he would sayed to cure her by locking her up In must fail in love before they can fall “There is one thing I should like to marry someone else. Elsie Carring ­ a room. He was driven to this act out. tell you before I go, Dorothy —’’ ton likes him so much —Elsie always because his helpmeet was rarely home “Yes,” very meekly. thought David was perfect. I wonder when she was wanted, and In conse ­ Dry books cannot always be depend ­ RHEUMATISM “It Is—don ’t think I am trying to quence he seldom had a well-cooked ed upon to satisfy one ’s thirst for when I am safely out of the way and AND MANY OTHER DISEASES. force myself on you when you are in married to Dick, whether David could meal or a tidy house to come home to. knowledge. Some people are not satisfied with If You or Friends Are Suffering All Can be Cured. trouble,.for it is because you are alone Instead of having a family row he and In trouble that I must tell you. It the milk of human kindness —they The following letter Is a sample of many received: thought he would lock her up so that [Trad* Mark.] Johnstown. N. Y.. Jan . Jrd, IMS. Is that I think now about you as I al- he would know where to find her when want the cream. Swab -ok Kbbumatic Cum CY>..Chicago. OenMemen: —I have twen Intending to write you In regard to my cure happens, one pair of arms will be al­ wanted. He fitted up an iron-barred It is said that nations move by cy­ by Tour wonderful medicine ”5 DROPS." In July IMS I wa* taken .irk with what !• called compli ­ cation of disease*. being acute Inflammation of all the organ* of the body. I wa* eery nick for about three ways have thought, and as I believe and padlocked door, and every day be ­ cles. A great many people also move month*, having but one chance In a hundred of recovery, but the good herd allowed me to live, the dleeane settling la ray kidney* and nladder. 1 had also Indigestion, constipation, nervous dyspepsia, heart failure,ab- I always shall think. And I want you fore leaving the house he lpcked his bicycles nowadays. ceeaes twice a week on the prostrate gland, hemorrhage of the bowel* once a week, enlarged spleen, muscular The sins of omission are probably rheumatism In the palms of my hands extending to my shoulders, catarrh and chills and shakes, which no to remember, Dorothy, that If ever you wife In. This was done day after day. "POclallst In the state could tell me w'nat they were or the cause. I would free*# to Ice for fully Use minutes, feel any differently toward me than Soon the entghbors began to miss those we would have committed had then the shakes would begin an I I would shake from one half hour to an hour and a hall,and when they stopped 1 had no strength left, the after effect* were more like a tit. I would sleep very heavily for three hours or you have done lately, you have only Mrs. Bates, and there was much spec ­ we thought of them. more, all under the most Intense pain. All the apeciallata in the atate declared me Incurable. The X-ray was put on by on# of the city-* most eminent physicians, but he told me I wa* Incurable, that I to send a line and say, ‘David, I want ulation as to the cause. When the A banana peel on the sidewalk is a must ns* plenty or morphine or suffer. Sooa after I saw the ad In a western paper of DROPS," the recipe you. ’ Or if you choose to go away into neighbors went to the door to call nuisance and the man who steps on It from the celebrated physician. Dr. I loyd, whom I knew by reputation. 1 wrote and explained my case to tlie Swenson Rheumatic Cure Co., and received an answer that 1 could lie cured, at d sent me a small trial bottle the world altogether, to marry, to do there was no response to their raps usually tumbles to the fact to begin on. Just before I received It I had on* of those terrible shakes which almost killed me. For nine yean I bad a kidney backache, a hot stinging pain that never left me fora moment. I tried everything I anything, you know that, whatever and the house seemed deserted. This The average girl knows enough could hesr of, bnt could get no rollef until I begun the "» DROPS." The first dose I took the tth ways open for you, one lover always seemed remarkable, for there was a of May. IM7, at roon, and In lew than an hour the backache left me and has not returned. I used It steadily about photography to retouch her for three weeks and keft getting betteri at the end of ihrr* weeks the pain In my side stopped; at the end ready to call you mistress, one man al­ time when Mrs. Bates was seen abroad negative when she says “no. ” of four weeks the rheumatism was no more, and In six weeks all my pain left me. My chills and shake* are gone; my heart fallnre and dyspepsia went the first week and I leel strong an.l well, and 1 thank ways ready to lie down under your every day. Finally the mystery was Overstudy sometimes makes men my (led dally for having put me In the way of this great medicine. It has cured many In this vicinity and Is atlll curing afflicted ones who take It steadily and want to be cured. Bl'KSH K. WHITE. feet. That was what I came to say explained. The neighborhood was mad. An understudy often has A “* DROPS” cure* Kheumatlam.Srlatlca.Neuralgla,Dyspepsia. Hackache, Asthma, Hay to-day. ” startled one day at the Bight of Mrs. similar effect upon an actress. Fever, Catarrh, Hleepleaaness, Nervousness, Nervona and Neuralgic Headaches, Karache, Toothache, Heart Weakness, Croup, Swelling, La Grippe, Malaria, Creeping Numbness. There was a deathlike silence. Bates leaning out of a third-story win ­ The man who dyes his whiskers and FOR THIRTY OIY^ IflMRFR *° enabl# sufferers to glv# DROPS" st least s trial, wa will sand a Dorothy struggled to speak, but could dow of her house shouting for help. run mini I OHIO LUHOtn sample bottle, prepaid by mall, for IS cent* A sample bottle will oon- the woman who bleaches her hair vlace you. Also, large bottles (M* do***) si.no, S bottles for «*.M. Not sold by druggists, only by us and not. Then she put out her hand in a Soon a group of neighbors gathered never fool any one but themselves. ear agent*._ Agents wanted In new territory. Write as pHsrlto-day. IT WILL HELP YOU. blind sort of way toward him, and and to them the woman related a start­ It’s easier for a camel to get through SWANSON RHEUMATIC CUKE OT. 107-109 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL. be brought to think of Elsie a little. David bent down and kissed it. ling story. She claimed that for six the eye of a needle than It is for a It would be such a good thing for her, Neither of them said a word more, weeks her husband had kept her lock­ Chinaman to get through his need of and she Is pretty and good, and oh! aad after a moment or so he released ed up In the house, and under no cir­ an Idol.—Chicago News. CANDY bar hand, and went out of the room, so fond of him. I wonder If I were to cumstances would so much as give knowing as surely as If she said It In give David Just a little hint, just a her the liberty of stepping outside the r V ^ CATHARTIC _ plain words, that Dorothy Strode had suspicion of a hint that. Elsie haa al­ door In his absence. She had stood RAM’S HORN. glYen her heart away, and that she ways liked him. If he wouldn ’t—why, ths treatment as long as she could and would never send for him in this Elsie would never know that I had had decided to rebel. The excited Patriotism keeps up with national world; that it was all over, and at an said anything, and then If he knew neighbors told the police the story, and duty. end between them forever. he might soon get to like her better in a few minutes an officer was sent to The sores of Lazarus are the sins of So he went home to his own hand ­ than me. I am su.e if Dick had not Investigate. He found the woman ’s Dives. CURE CONSTIPATION some, lonely house, and looked around cared for me as he does, and had mar­ story true. The door of her room was Every glorious act becomes an elo­ as a condemned man may look around ried somebody else, I would marry fastened with a huge Iron bar pad ­ quent fact. the cell which la to be hla while life David st once, and Auntie would he locked to the door casing. The police Content Is not content, without ALL lart*. He was quietly and utterly glad, too, if she knew. David used sent at once for the woman ’s husband thanksgiving. DRUGGISTS miserable, for until a few months ago to be her favorite, and she always and made him unlock the door and Love of the brethren te our title- Dorothy had been the life and main ­ liked Elsie, always.” remove the bar and padlock. deed to Divine sonshlp. CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY,-. JANUARY ‘JO, 1898- GEMS IN POLITICS. “Peace and good will among republi ­ Napoleon and Hr)an. The Independent. cans! ” This has reference, probably, For The Independent Try It at Our Risk. to the first telegram, that “ the republi ­ While looking over some old letters can party still lives.” “Peace and good Hanna, McKinley, Kt. At , Roasted to a today, 1 came across one from my That ’s a fair offer? Any GORGE 8. CORB1T. Proprietor Queen's Taste by Representative will among republicans!” 'Why, sir, KAANK K DbWITT, I Leasees DeAruioud. tbe Republlcuu party deserves, it has neice Mrs. Ben Ackers, of Bengal. She one with impure blood, dys­ U. 0LA1R STOCK, I well-earned, tbe peace that will prevail says, “I saw Mr. Bryan recently and Mr Editor: after the republican party ceases to pepsia, rheumatism, weak for some cause, which I am unable to nerves, liver or kidney disease, The New Y ork Sun has commenc ­ In my review of the Congressional live, ceases to languish, and has passed Record under date of Jan 13, I find a off the stage. In that seuse, there will explain, or even to understand, as I can thus make a trial of ed the publication of the names of be a tolerable hearty acclaim to the speech made by tne lion. David A. De stood looking at and listening to him I pensioners in the United States draw­ partly Scriptural and party republican kept thinking that he fulfilled my idea Armoud, of Missouri, during the dis­ message or the Hon. W. E. Mason. ing over $4f>. There are 3,228 persons of what the first Napoleon was, a lead­ drawing pensions under the act in force cussion of the estimates submitted as And here is another: uecessary for the Department of Agri­ Y’ou have never seen so much rejoicing us er of men. ” previous to 1890. The rate of $100 per there is In Washington over your election I As for the two men being natural Have your eyes correct- month is granted by the general law for culture. The speech expresses my sen ­ am overjoyed PERKY 8. HEATH. SARSAPARILLA timents so well that I desire the readers Joy pervades the department over leaders. Mrs. Ackers’ conclusions were “The Kind that Cures.” tested at the loss of both hands, the result of which Mr. Heatti presides up there in probably correct, but there the simili­ causes due to the military or naval ser­ of your paper to have the advantage the postoflice establishment! Overjoyed tude would end. As a military leader I Buy a bottle from your nearest ALLISON’S vice of the United States. The rate of of this elucidation ou the life of the at the election! Joy abundant in Wash ­ suppose Napoleon had few equals and dealer, and if you receive NO $72 per month Is granted for the loss of Republican party by Mr. De Arinond: ington; overwhelming joy. (Laughter.) no superior, but. the good he might ac­ BENEFIT you can GET JEWELRY H. J. P. Joy to De found everywhere; every face complish. or the evil, the misery and both feet, the loss of both eyes, and illumined with joy over the election of ruin he might bring to his race, never YOUR MONEY BACK. STORE. also for total and permanent disability, Mr. Chairman —I suppose, in the lion. Mark A. llanna. preparation for the discussion of this seemed so have entered his head. EVERY BOTTLE IS requiring the regular aid and attendance Aud I find down here this statement: The inspiration of his genius —the Agricultural bill, the general state of Congressman Grosvenor and others'had mainspring of all his actions, was only GUARANTEED. of another person. The rate of $50 is the country may be investigated some­ charge of the llanna quarters, and saw that that which tended to the gratification BUSINESS DIRECTORY. granted for total disability for the per what, in the light of recent events. I nothing was neglec ed. All Druggists Keep It. find, upon looking over the Post this (Laughter aud applause.) of his own ambition, his own elevation Harbors. formauce of manual labor, requiring morniug, a number of things rather The llanna quarters—not dollar-*, not and what the world calls glory. This frequent and periodical (but not regu­ interesting and unique in their way. hundreds of dollars or thousands of dol­ was his only rule of action, and his <>1 till FOERCH, proprietor of TheCeutra lars, hut “quarters,” the “Hanna quar­ only criterion of right and wrong was 50I NEW MEMBERS ADDED IN 1897 Barber Shop. Ladies’ and children's hair lar) aid and attendance. The veterans For instance, here is a gem in politics: Jt'tng aspectally. Good bath rooms in connection Columbus . O., Jan 12.1898 ters,” and saw that “nothing was neg ­ success. The common people of his drawing large pensions in this section Hon Win. McKinley. President, Washington: lected.” (Laughter.) Who wanted for country'regarded him as a horrid ogre Violin and other strings ; muxictans' outfits, etc are: Pembroke lluck. St. Johns, $72 God reigns, and the Republican party still a quarter? W ho wanted for many quar­ that devoured their children as he Annual Statement of the ACIFIC HARDER SHOP- W. W. Fergus- Edward Hill, St. Louis, $72; Ilalsey lives. M. a . Hanna . ters? “Nothing was negh cted.” scattered ruin and desolation in his P 011, Proprietor oo to the Pacific Barber (Laughter.) path. The name of Napoleon will go Shot), under Wilson's Clothing Store. St. Johns, Sikese. Owosso, $72; John Dennis, Now, as to the first branch of the The eloquent gentleman from Ohio Mich., for Ur6t-olass work Shaving, lialr lias not yet returned. I am sorry to down to fnrure ages as the destrover cutting, shampooing, etc, done in the latest Muir, $72; Levi Fishbeck, St. Louis, proposition, there is no rooip for discus­ of nations, the curse of Europe and the styles of the tonsorial art’ sion. God does reign, and therefore it note. Whether he will bring back with $50. ______him auy of the quarters, any of the scourge of God. PEOPLE'S HIU FIRE is most wonderful as to what follows — Brvan, on the contrary, represented that the republican party still lives. “Hanna quarters’ lie so carefully INSURANCE COMPANY, Attorneys. Tiie attitude of the New York Jour ­ guarded, of course I do not know, and labored for principles whose bene ­ (Laughter.) fits are universal as the race of man, -----OF----- ‘ nal toward Williams J. Bryau is sought Still lives! What evidence was there can not say anything about that. But E Johns, MIch. Office over Kendrick's store. he had control of the quarters—the broad as the earth, and enduring as PAULDING, NORTON * DOOL1NG to be made into a sensation because about Columbus, Ohio, that tire Repub ­ eternity itself. It took the combined lican party “ still lives?” Why, the llanna quarters—and saw that “nothing Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton Counties, Attorneys at Law. Office over .St. Johns Nation that paper which supported him in 1896 was neglected. ” (Laughter.) military power of Europe to conquer S<1 Bank. 1696. great event about Columbus recently Napoleon; it took the combined money ILL H. BRUNSON, Attorney at for president is not enthusiastic over has been the question about the election Now we have all heard a great deal Fur tli*- Year Ending Dec. 31, 1897. .w aud about mules; about “buying mules,” power of the world —not to conquer, W Solicitor in Chancery. Office ov Putt's him now as an individual, although it of United States Senator; and this dec­ not to subdue, but to beat William Jen ­ MEMBERSHIP. nd make collections. Business entrusted to their has called upon the republican party to quarters.” Mighty, iudeed, are the Dec. 31, 1896 ...... tll.676.78t desire to pin their hopes of success to llanna quarters when any interests, Bunker Hill, at Concord and at Lexing ­ •re will be promptly and faithfully attended to. live or to expend efforts towards living? Amount added during 1897... .762,22.5 "See over Wickea’ grocery. Clinton Avenue,Bt. efforts in that quarter. Npw York and from the Hanna standpoint, are in ­ ton; and so were the union forces beat ­ fohns, Mich. 1133 The republican party was put in power, en at Bull Run. The friends of Bryan Total ...... ft,239,009 other eastern states have controlled as the result of the last general election, volved. If you will look at this in its proper were bis own countrymen, his enemies, Cancellations and decrease during M. II. CA8TI,E| Attorney at Law. many Democratic conventions in the upon a platform every principle of like wolves to the prey, like ravens 1897 ...... 813,302 Money to Loan, office head of Cliuton which it has either disavowed and repu ­ light, if we estimate republicanism as it tvenue,W east side. 1133 past but the day of control has depart ­ is, bv its likeness to Hanimism —and it to the carcass, flocked from every quar­ Amount at risk Dec. 31, 1897 ...... $3,923,707 diated or is trying to dodge and evade. ter of the globe, and making common ed. What is the necessity for its living? is the embodiment of llannaism — the BK8QURCE8. R. SMITH, Attorney at Law, St. Johns whole question becomes clear and con ­ cause against him and the principles he Assessment levied Dec. 8. s Mich. Office over Heller’s Bazaar. (1924 What has it yet to do? It has elected represented, poured fourth their mil­ 1897. pavable March and S Mr. Hanna to the . vincing. What has tbe iepublican “G od reigns and the Republican party parly done with the great lb ancial lions into the lap of corruption. April, 1898 ...... 811.63" 65 -J. WOODRUFF, Justice ol the Peace It has put in that great body for a pe It is a never failing rule that man Unpaid assesments, 1897 ...... 947 80 R• Office over Allison ’s Jewelry Stoie. Collect still lives,” are the words which Mark riod of nearly eight years, I believe, one question? Has the party dared to deal Unpaid at-scssments 1896 aud ions asjieclalty. Remittances promptly niade. 593t Hanna wired President McKinlev of with it? Not at all. It is afraid. It learns most in the school of adversity. previous years...... 440 10 of the truest and best representatives of We have learned wisdom by experience Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1897.... 175 82 modern republicanism that we can find. takes both sides of the question. Here, Dentistry. his (Hanna's) grand victory. The east of the Alleghauies, in the great and ’tis said that “Truth crushed to Gratiot County News remarks: Inas ­ Now, why might not the party as well earth will rise again, the leternal tears Total ...... $18,194 27 H. KENYON, Dentist East Walker quietly give up the ghost and allow Mr. commercial cities, in the money ceu LIABILITIES. . • 8treet. 1x 33 much as Hanna got there by barely one ters, its spirit takes the form of what it of God are hers. ” Hanna, as the embodiment, as the soul, ’Tis often said that history repeats Losses adjusted but not due 7275 00 majority it would seem that God and as the essence of the republican party, calls “honest money, ’ the “single gold Due tor borrowed money ...... 12,914 64 G. U. MANN, D. D. 8. Office over standard. ” itself, and if it does, and if I can read Spaulding A Co.'s hardware, oppo the Republican party escaped annihil ­ to live in that body into which he has the signs of the times aright, as a Total...... $13,189 64 site The Steel Hotel. Surgery a But you hear the jingling of the “sil­ specialty. Office hours, 8 to 1* a recently craw led? Why would not that people, as a nation, we are drifting with INCOME. 1897. ation by a mighty close squeeze. Certain do? ver dollars” on the other side of the in., 1:30 to 5 p. in., 7 to 8, evening. ly the democrats didn't realize the dan ­ mountains, in the rural districts away frightful rapidity toward anarchy and Bal.in treasury Dec. 81, 1896 8151 29 There is more of this business. The revolution. The captain lies drunk in Dec'd assessments for 1897... 11,403 31 O K. CORKIN’, M. D., I». D. S. To get ger which threatened the Almighty or fact is, the morning edition of the out in the great Mississippi Valley, Kec'd assessments previous VJi thebenefitoftlie experience, medical know where the republican party, by procla ­ the cabin, the sailors are holding a years...... 636 98 ledge and surgical skill which are indispensable to they would have turned in and aided newspapers is rich in richness of this carousal in the forecastle; meanwhile perfection of results in dentistry, apply to Corbiu kind. Now, here is something —a re­ mation of its apostles, is wedded to bi ­ Rec’il on loans ...... 8,238 00 A Son, St. Johns. in rescuing him from his perilous posi ­ metallism. But it does not wish to risk with broken mast and pilot gone the Rec'd on discounts ...... 18 32 sponse to M. A. Hanna from William ship of state drives wildly on. To say Kec’d rebate on Interest, etc 25 78 tion. McKinley: anything. It does not wish to be rash. Rec’d on membership fees... 25 00 Physicians. The result now plainly forecasted is one in It is very conservative, and therefore in that, as a nation, as a people, we are' prospering now, is the sheerest non- Total Income ...... •20,498 68 which our best citizenship, irrespective of its declaration to the people it is march ­ M. DOUCSK, M . D., Surgeon and Ho The Oakland County Post refers to party, will profoundly rejoice. I congratulate ing majestically to “international bi ­ seuse and he who makes the assertion EXPENDITURES. 1897. • meopathie Physician. Office and residence you heartily, not only upon a victory benefi ­ J the Congressional Record and finds that metallism.” That party is now in pow ­ is either a liar or a fool. ^Horac^Bush, Bushnell ...... $270 88 tver Spaulding A Co.'a hardware, opp. The Steel. cial to the country, but upon your leadership No one with any sense, believes a “ Smith, Samuel W., (a representative In a contest worthily won under the most try­ er because its campaign was conducted Eugene Cuuklns, Greenville... 250 oo 71 C. DUNN, M. D., Physician and Sur- ing circumstances and won under pretenses —a campaign word of it. To any observing person . • geon. Office over Spaulding A Company ’s Geo. Newton, Ionia ...... 3 75 1hard ware store , St. Joh ns, Mich. H0H from Michigan,) ” is credited with the William McKinley to M. A. Hanna! of evasion and delusion, and of the it is plain to see that day by day the Frank Uennlston, Day ...... 6>3 00 authorship of twenty-eight pension bills, There is a good deal in that; there “ Hanna quarters.” (Laughter.) It is chain is shortening, day by day the John Broderick, Pine ...... 466 75 E. KNAPP, M. D., Physician and has been a good deal put into it. poisonous links are pressed deeper into Aberhard Platte, Westphalia... 592 37 • S'Tgeon. Office at residence, first house joint resolutions and petitions, and the not equal to the responsibilities assumed E. Crandall, Lyons ...... 112 50 C•011th ol the M. E. church, St. Johns. 13157 The result now plainly forecasted is one in in that campaign. the quivering flesh of labor, and day by Cbas. Fandei, Dallas...... 11 63 Post concludes with the following well which our best citizenship, irrespective of day a dark cloud, like a funeral pall of R tfil'i 51. 14., Physician and Sur- party, will profoundly rejoice. It is dodging all the great questions Peter Fandei, Dallas...... 8 06 timed quiz: “Has the duty of mem­ death is slowly but surely settling down W. D. Race, Crystal...... 380 6o H • geon. Eureka. Mich. 1217 Was the president deliberating upon now before the American people. It is W. H. Chambers, Bushnell ...... 412 <50 bers of congress become that of mere his utterance? Is this a calm judgment evading everyone of them by subter ­ upon us all—all except the money lend ­ Nicholus Thome, Westphalia.. 31 01 W. P6LLAKU Physician and Surgeon. er. Bryan was beaten and six million • Office over the State Bank of St-Johns. Res, errand boys for pension claimants V of the situation in the country? Is this fuge and by delay. It will not allow to C. Terwilllgtr, Ferris...... 3 00 Jlence corner Caas aud Ottawa streets. 1284 the expression of a belief after thought come before this House, for the consid ­ of his fellow citizens were beaten with Wm. Martzke. Riley...... 108 75 eration of the representatives of the him. Had the results been different, Ira Tupper, Odessa ...... 42:46 ^ 51. PONT, 51. Ik., Physician andSur- and investigation? Or is it merely exu ­ School Dis't No. 3, of Ionia ... 25 48 O* geon. Office over II. L. Hicks’ millinery According to Commissioner Cox's American people, a resolution which had they been successful, 1 believe it Elizabeth Bast, Westphalia.... 1,070 «u berant bubbling over the return in tri­ would have at once enhanced the ma­ store, No. 14 Clinton avenue. Residence, corner report the average wages of tradesmen umph to the United States Senate of has been pending upon our calendar Muhlon Miller, Pieison ...... 155 64 of Lansing and Rodgers streets, St. Johns, Mich. here for months, and the consideration terial prosperity of our country. Filled J. J. Martin, Bushnell ...... 39 83 and laborers in Michigan is $1.62. the man by whose management and by the sails of commerce, given accelerat- A. T. Fergason, Olive...... 1 18 51. HAVENN, 51. Ik., Homeopathic whose means the sender of the telegram of which humanity and common deeen Christ. Seeger, Maple Valley 2 07 W Physician aDd Surgeon. Office over R. J Lineotype operators (machine printers) is at present an occupant of the White cy demand, a resolution according bel motion to the wheels of industry, held J. T. Jamieson. Cato...... 10 20 Wood ruffiiHT’’fls shoenil no store.ntnro 1133 averege $3.70 per day being the highest House? ligerent rights to the suffering Cubans. up and strengthened the hands labor, Win. Rader. Pierson...... 6 70 and carried sunshine, peace and plenty Jonn Hamilton, Day...... 4 65 D'rR. geon. A. J.Office WIUGINS, over Sullivan's_Physician andclothing Sor- paid tradesmen employed in the state. Why should our best citizens, “irre­ It quibbles about the money question. Ell Cramer. Bloomer ...... 13 55 spective of party, ” or within any party, It pretends to be economical, and y et it to thousands of the humble dwellings Fred Reblin. Winfield ...... 303 40 it ore, St. Johns, Mich. ______1244 tf of tbe poor and lonely. And now, to Wm Wixson. Home...... 282 95 rejoice in the result of the proceedings is wasteful and extravagant. Here and E. Cal 1,1.A51, 51. D., Physician an ’1 Myera Sarcastic Telegram to the President. and indorse the methods at Columbus? there it drives little plugs into the worm the laboring or business man, I would Asahel Sparks, Crystal...... 707 19 • Surgeon. Office at Residence, opposite court say, when you are working for the John Troulson. Sidney ...... 118 75 S A Washington dispatch to the New It may be that certain elements of citi­ holes in the barrel of the people's funds G W. Felton. Crystal ...... 290 10 louse, west. Office hours 1 to 4 p. in., exceptWed- York Journal Friday states that the zenship inside of one party and outside in the public treasury, while the bung principles represented by Bryan you are Arthnr L. Corey, No. Plains. 1 395 07 leaday, then 6 to 9 p. m. 1183 following telegram was sent by Allen of others, and some independent of all is entirely out, and the treasure is pour working for yourselves, your wives and 1). A. Utter. Riley...... 318 75 K. ERNEST SCHEMER, Physician and little ones, your country and your God, Mary Fowler, Bloomer ...... 608 62 • Surgeon, Office over C. Gruler's store O. Myers to President McKinley Thurs ­ parties and below all, rejoice in this re­ ed forth in waste and wrong. Bcnj. LaGrow, Richland ...... 2 50 D day. It means that the war on Hanna sult. But is there general acclaim all and Fowler, Mich. 1464 will be carried to Washington and will over the land? Is there general congrat ­ Advocates a Chance, ’Through dark waves of faction around thee Total...... $8,898 34 F. BECKWITH, M. Ik., OCULIST AND mav roll Paid on loaus...... f8,066 00 E• AUR1ST, 225 E. Main Si., Ionia. Mich. be waged vigorously. The bribery ulation and jubilation, irrespective of To the Editor : Stand firm for tbe right, in thy own strength Paid interest on loans ...... 863 84 charges refuse to down : parties and beyond parties, over —what? I take this means of advocating a of soul, W. INGRAHAM, UNDERTAKER “Columbus, O., Jan.. 13 Over the return of Marcus A. Ilanua to change in tbe affairs of this village Stand firm for the right, te despair never $8,919 84 • Walker Street East, St. Johns, Mich. yield. s . 1403 “Hon. Wm. McKinley, President of the United States Senate —over the put ­ which 1 think is demanded both by And bear the right proudly, for God is thy MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES the United States, Washington D. C,: ting into the United States Senate for policy and justice. The wages of men 8bield- Paid printing and advertising 162 80 “Your telegram to Hanna and his the long period of about eight years, of employed by the village should be re­ R. G. Andrews . Paid postage, postals and sta­ Auctioneers. stored to a $1.50 per day, aud $3 00 per Connersviulk , Dunn Co., Wis., Jan. 10, 1898. tionery ...... 126 73 telegram to you are two insults to every the man who, by means before unused Paid for fuel, office supplies, ichard freeman , auctioneer .- honest man in United States and an and untried aud unthouglit of in large day for men and team. Whether or etc...... 23 58 Fann property and merchandise sold on com­ outrage on decency. Nero fiddled while respect in American politics, secured a not the wages should have been cut Paid rent of office ...... 150 00 missionR or by the dar. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rome burned. You prayed while Dick triumph of his party in the last election? down two years ago should not now be l UARDIAN SALE.—Notice is hereby given, Paid rebate on assessments... 5 67 Orders to my address through St. Johns post-office If that by virtue aud in pursuance of license Paid delegate s expenses to will receive prompt attention. «nd Hanna bought a seat in the United Has the millenium come —not the mil­ discussed. People differ on that point. Cand auiho ity granted to me, tbe undersigned.on state convention and f ® e. 3 76 State Senate, a fact that will be thor ­ lennial foretold of in Holy Writ, but I know well that the men who voted the 23d day of December, A. I). 1897, by the Pro­ Paid attorney and witness J OUIK BORON, AUCTIONEER. I am pre ­ bate Court of Clinton • ounty,State of Michigan, 85 00 pared to sell farm property, household furni ­ oughly proved. People who have pitied the millennium which would come from it were conscientious in doing it and to sell real estate belonging to Floyd E. Sherman, fees, etc...... ture and general merchandisenoise oon most favorable believed it to be for the best interests Paid state Insurance examinr 2 15 you as a dupe will now denounce you as reversed conditions and prevail in a Amy A. Sherman, Linda K. Sherman and Alcy G. Paid solicitors of Insurance 438 55 terms. I speak English, German and French. — a full but not a silent partner of perverse region? Has that millenium of St. Johns. But the times are now sherman. minors, I will sell at public auction, to Paid receivers of assessments •23< 7 1 Orders through St.Johns post-office will receive this firm of conspirators against the come when rejoicing over such an event different. The times are better. The the high* st bidder therefor, on the 5th day of Paid directors ...... 113 70 prompt and careful attention. great mass of the people. The hour of as the election cf Hanna is general, irre­ workingmen in St. Johns pay more for February, A. I>. 1898, at 1 o ’clock p. m , at the Paid Inspecting risks and ad­ Probate Olllce in St. Johns,Clinton County. Michi ­ justing losses...... 299 04 1 EO. H. SOWLE, AUCTIONEER Farm judgment is at hand. spective of party, everywhere? what they eat then they did two years gan, the undivided four-sevenths of the south half Paid president and secretary. 826 00 r stock and merchandise sold by the day, on a (Signed) “Allen O. Myers .” “ I heartily congratulate you, ” says ago. It is only justice to give them of tbe southeast Quarter of section number six, In Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1897 .. 175 82 Gper cent, or by the ioo. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mr. McKinley, “upon a victory benefi ­ fair wages. the township of Bingham, Clinton county .Michi ­ Orders promptly tilled. Poet-office ad dress, St gan. Total...... $2,680 50 Johns, Micb. Farmera' Institute Notes. cial to the country. ” Where is the It may be urged that the village is 1 ated December 23d, 1897. benefit to the country, except the benefit hard up financially at the present time HELEN SHERMAN, Total expenditures, including ebsh on The Clinton County Farmers’ Insti ­ 68 of the example not to be followed, but and cannot afford to raise wages. Thtf Guardian of said minors. hand ...... $20,498 tute will be held at Elsie February 9- T. G. STEVENSON, Secretary. 10. Mr. F. B. Perry, of Hudsou,Ohio, to be avoided*'' Does the President amount of wages paid by the village is mean that? not so great as to make this a large will speak twice the first day, and eve­ ORTGAGE SALE.—Default having been REPORT OF COMMITTEE Not only beneficial to the country, but upon item, in any event, and if care is taken made in tbe conditions of a mortgage exe ­ rybody should make it a point to hear your leadership in a contest worthily won un ­ M Ionia , Mich., January 11. 1898. him. See program later. to employ good men who can do a day’s cuted by Cornelia Barker Briggs, Clark II. Barker,To the Hoard of Directors of tho People's Mu­ der the most trying circumstances. work, it is not likely jt will cost it a Ellen Barker, Hattie E. Bird and Samuel A. Bar­ Mrs. Ella E. Rockwood conducts our This, from the President of the United ker to eertram Giffels, dated December 16, 1893, tual Fire Insurance Company of Ionia, Mont ­ A Handsome Line of States! This, with the smoke of battle cent, because better work will be done and recorded February 6.1896, in the office of ti e calm and Clinton counties: women ’s section of the Farmers’ Insti ­ and more of it, William Crich of this Your committee appointed to settle with tho tute in Elsie, Thursday afternoon. Feb. still hovering over Columbus, Ohio! Register of Deeds In Clinton County, In Michigan, Secretary and Treasurer for the year ending This, before the street cleaning depart ­ village has paid $1.50 per day this in Liber 88 of mortgages, on page 403. on which December 31. 1897, would respectfully report 10. Mrs. Rockwood has for some years summer and rail in his large sewer on mortgage theie Is claimed to be due at the date of been editor of the household depart ­ ment has shoveled up the litter, before this notice, ten hu* dred and seventy-five dollars that we have carefully examined tho books the purification elements have had their ations. and claims that it has paid him and forty-one cents, he ides an attorney fee of and records of tbe Company, and from such ment of the Michigan Farmer, and al­ to do so. If it works well for him why tblrtv-flve nollars, stipulated In said mortgage to examination we believe the foregoing state­ though this is the first winter in which play! This, before the storm has swept be paid, should any proceedings be taken to fore­ ment to be correct and|true, and that the finan ­ Suitings and away the stench from about Columbus, not for tbe village? Personally 1 do not cial condition of the Company was, December she has done institute work, she has be ­ believe it pays any person or corporation close said mortgage: and no suit or proceeding at come a very popular worker. We are Ohio! But there is more; there is a law. or in equity, having been instituted to re­ 31, 1897, as above reported. great deal of this. Here is another: to hire cheap labor or pay small wages cover any part ol the dent secured by said mort­ A F. MOREHOUSE. sure that our women will be pleased But there is higher ground upon gage; therefore, by virtue of the power of sale in A. W DURKKE, with Mrs. Rockwood, and we hope that Bells are ringing, bands playing, and tbe MARK PENNELL, flag Is where It was waved at the beginning of which to base the argument. Justice said mortgage contained, and or the statute In GEO. H. MINER, Overcoatings every farmer’s wife and daughters in the tight. 1 congratulate the American peo ­ requires that men who work should re­ such ease made and provided, notice is hereby Committee. ple. J. B. HAWLEY. given that on March 10. 1808, at one o'clock in the vicinity will plan to haar her. A ceive fair pay. “ The workman is the afternoon, at the west front door of the court­ $562,225 New Insurance Added In 1897. good program of local talent has also There it is again! “Bells are ringing, worthy of his hire. ” Prosperity is not house for Clinton County, In Michigan, in tne vil­ been prepared. bands are playing, and the (lag is where hastened but retarded, happiness is not lage of St. Johns, in said county, there will be sold it was waved at the beginning of the at public vendue, to the highest bidder, tbe prem ­ DMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—NOTICE IS ------——■■— hastened but diminished. Destitution, hereby given that by virtue and in pursu ­ Just received at Licensed to Wed. fight. ” What (lag? Is there an effort ises deser bed in said mortgage, vlx: The westsixty starvation and crime are not prevented acres of the west half of the northeast quarter of Aance ot license and authority granted to me, the Date. Name and Residence. Age here to refer to the glorious (lag of the but encouraged, morality is cot pro ­ section nine, in township six north, of range one undersigned, on tbe 22d day of July. 1897, bv the Jan II— Lafayette J Page, Elsie,...... 85 American people — the “ Stars and west, In Michigan. —Dated December 21, 1897. Probate Court of Clinton Connty, Slate of Mlcbl- Ida M. Sehalble, •• ...... 88 moted but is discouraged by low wages BERTRAM GIFFELS, Mortgagee. an, to sell real estate belonging to tbe estate of Stripes,” loved from end to end of this Good wages tend to better and happier ohn Scriven, deceased, I will sell at public auc­ Jan. 12—Wallace J. Rockwood, Oreenbush ...41 Prrrins A Baldwin , country —tbe glorious flag undea which times, more schooling and less truants. Attorneys for Mortgagee. Jtion. to the highest bidder, on the Fourth Day Minnie Jolley. *• 28 heroes have marched, and fought, and of March, A. D 18B8, at 10 o ’clock In the tore- Jan. 12—William J. Geller, Fowler ...... 22 died? Is there talk about that nag wav­ This winter is the time for the people noon, at the office of the Judge of Probate, In the Cecelia Feldpaucb, " 20 of this village to consider this question Court House at St. Johns, Michigan, the following ing where it was waved at the beginning XECUTOR8 SALE—Notice is herebeey given described premises, via.: All that portion of the Jan. 14—Vernon Babbitt. Eagle...... 24 and to decide to give to the working ­ that by virtue and in pursuance olof license Pearl Tlllotson, Eagle...... 18 of this senatorial fight, the stench from southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of sec- which has infected full counties in men of St. Johns their just due with ­ Eand authority granted to me the undersigned ontlon seven, In township seven north of range two JICKSIN’S Jan. 17 —Martin I. Hulbert. Maple Rapids, .. 21 out wrong to the tax payers. the lllh day or March A. D. 1897. by the probate west, in Michigan, lying south of the Detroit, Bertha Jolls. Maple Rapids ...... )9 Ohio? That cannot be the flag. What St. Johns , January 15, 1808. court for tbe courty of Clinton, state of Michigan, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway Company ’* Jan. 17-Ollver Fish, Oreenbush ...... 28 is it? Is it the political pirate flag? to sell real estate belonging to the estate of Hiram land: tbe southwest quarter of tbe southeast quar­ Clara Kosht, Ovid...... 29 Is it the black (lag, so far as the produc ­ Will H. Brunson . Nsstsll, deceased. I wilt sell at public auction to ter of said section, excepting that portion owned THE 8UCCB88FUL ing industries of this country are con ­ tbe highest bidder therefor on the Slat day of by said Railway Company; five and one-half acre* February, 1898 , at one o ’clock p. m„ at the or land off tbe cast end »f the south half of tbs Advertised Letters. cerned, so far as tbe men who revere Bucklin’s Arnica Salve. probate office in St. Johns. In said county of Clint ­ southwest quarter of said section , lying south of the old flag and make the wealth and The Beat Salve in ths world for Cats on. the following described premises, vie said Railway Company ’s land; the east half of the 8t. Johns , Mich, Jan. 20, 1898. honor and glory of this country are In ­ Tbe north hair of the northeast quarter and the northwest fractional quarter of section eighteen, Braises, Sores, Ulcere, Salt Rbenm, Fever east half of the east half of the northwest quarter, Bromley,i ley i Miss Ina Snow, Miss Hattie volved? Is it the pirate flag unfurled Sores, Tetter, Chapped Bauds, Chilhlanes, in ssid township; tbe south half of the southwest Sevey, Glenn all on section numoer twelve in township of Ben ­ quarter and the northeast quarter of the south ­ Baker. David against them? Is it the flag that those Corns and all Skin Eruptions, aud posi ­ gal, Clinton county, state of Michigan, containing west quarter of section twenty-three, in said town ­ Butman, Mrs. Clary Taylor. Mrs. Wm. one hundred and twenty scree of land, more or MERCHANT TAILOR Bergeon, J. H. Tucker, James follow in battle who are trying to undo tively cares Piles, or no pay required. ♦ ship; lot two of block six of ssid village of 8t. Gilson, Kay Tripp, Mrs. Arthur them? tom. John*: lot three, block flfty-sjx, in said village of is gn ran teed to give perfect satisfaction Dated January 8,1898. 8t. Johns — Dated January i8tn, 1896. Knight, Wm. J. Tripp, Mrs. A. L. Here iajanother: or money refunded. Price 25 cents per EDWARD NE8TELL. WILLIAM BYRNE, Keener. Miss Emma Wood, Mrs. Ida Glory to God In the highest, and on earth Wilson, Floyd box. For sale by Fildew A Millman, at Executor of the last will and testament of Htrsm Administrator of the estate of John 8criven, de­ ST. JOHNS, MICH. Mondelle, Frank peaoe and good will among Republicans. Ni stall, deceased. ceased. H. D. McCABE, P. M. W. R. MASON. St Johns and Fowler. CLINTON INDEPENDENT THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898

DEWITT. Awarded Roy ml makes the food pare, ANNUAL STATEMENT From Our Correspondent. Highest Honors—World’s Fair, Grand Tront Railway System. wholesome mad delicious. Mr. Averill is no better, also Mrs. For the year ending December 81, A. D.. 18D7, Moses. DU jf the condition of affairs of the Arrival and Departure of Trains Miss Gerda Jayne Sundayed with her At St. Johns. parents. ^ ...... ' IN EFFECT OCT 4, 1897. The Celebrated Specialists ’ We understand II. W. Hill has sold .CO. hisfarm. . 8 a a a a a LOCATED AT T. JOHNS, MICH. a a a a a WILL BE AT “ Hear dem bells? ’’ Those wedding Organised under the laws of the State oi • a a « «i a a a. a a * 8 e i; s a bells. Watch for further announce ­ Michigan, and doing buRlnees in the countiea tl a $ A 4> “The Steel” Hotel, ments. of Clinton and Oratlot, In Raid State. ■e- -e- X- • ♦- JK DORR K. STOWELL, Dr. Ellis has opened an office here, a 3 S B £ E 2 s 8 s * and is prepared to respond to calls W CREAM CHAS. B. G1FFEL8, President. $ ft A il $ a a o. a a. • ST. JOHNS, promptly. Secretary. -SSssa 82^.8 Wednesday, January 20. P. O. address of Secretary, St. Johns, Mich. 00 V «f, H V The L. A. 8 . of the M. E. church One Day Only Each Month. meets with Mrs. Beya, Weduesday MEMBERSHIPS. this week. Number of members December 81, of e : : ; : : a BAKING previous year...... 4,214 V- : sc It is possible that revival services Number of member* added during the 1 c = j ; • & will be commenced at the M. E. church present year,...... 408 111 : i a next week, Total ...... 4,022 § 111: i to 1 C ; : Rev. F. T. Niles weut to Grand POWDER Deduct number ol member* withdrawn : < :<§ : • during the year, and policies canceled EC • - u Ledge Thursday to assist in revival MOST PERFECT MADE. by reason of eale or otherwise ...... 3 428 work there. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free ■Oan O « fl Miss Bessie Hill returned Monday Number of members now belonglug to « « i r-g a Jo a from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. Company ...... 4,194 X a X * A * g a - i* POWDER from Lansing, where she has been for 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. 53’’! a. a •“ * a 1 a. Absolutely Pure a week or two. RISKS. a 3 ’S "3 Amount of property at risk Dec­ s _. C B C. Vail has rented the meat market ember 81, of previous year...... $5,403,295 4 4 s 11 <2| SS occupied by Terwillegar & Son, and HANS DUN DKRKOI'F'S EQUALITY, Amount ofrisks added during tbe a a. a. — 3 will continue the business. present year...... 204,494 23x3? I e 2 g 1 The Drama by Gunnisonville talent Hr Julia B. Nielson . Total ...... 5,727,789 Deduct risks canceled, withdrawn at Masonic hall on Friday evening last, or terminated, ...... 274,889 was presented to a fair sized audience. Hans Dunderkopf stood on the stack: Sleeping and Parlor Car Service. Net amount now at risk by Com­ KOVAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. The case of The People (N. A. WEST-BOUND. His wife stood on the load; ’ pany,.., ...... 5,452,900 Bennet) vs Chas. May 2d. and John An advocate os equal rights 10:47 a. m. train has parlor car to Grand Rapids. Norris for assault, was settled before RESOURCES. Extra charge 25 cents. Came walking down the road. Cash on hand ...... $508 71 7:59 p. ui. train has parlor car to Grand Haven, trial. Assessments of past year uncollected Extra charge 26 cents. Connects with steamer for Miss Maude Brazer returned to Said he, “ I have a paper here. 481.47 less 10 per cent retained Milwaukee. Adrian Weduesday of last week, after For all good men to sign, by collectors ...... 488 88 Tbe evening train leaving St. Johns at 7:59 con ­ The Independent Who think that woman ’s rights should be nects with the evening boat for Milwaukee, and spending several weeks with her broth ­ Total available resources...... 937 04 The same as yours and mine. ” lenve* for the east on the arrival of tbe boat in the ers here. LIABILITIES. morning. On and after Nov 17, tralus No 14 aud 15 will Dot Consultation and Examination Free Rev. Convers, State Superintendent Said HanB, “ I sign dot paper, sure; For losses not matured, $4,728; resisted, Published every Friday morning from The run west of Grand Rapids and Strictly Confidential. Independent Block, No. 17 Clinton of missions, will preach at the Baptist I always dluk, you see, $1,300. EAST BOUND. Avenue. church Sunday evening, Feburary 6, Dat on dem farm mein frou got right RECEIPTS. 8:26 a. m, train has parlor car to Detroit. Extra charge 25 cents. Pullman parlor car from Detroit I>RS. If. S. St CO., devote their attention to TELEPHONE NO 1898. All invited. To work so much as mo. Cash collected on assessments lev­ Diseases of tbe Eye, JPor, Throat and I.ungs, As- ied during tbe year...... $18,775 95 to Toledo connecting with sleeuer for ibe East and hma and Consumption, and all Chronic, Private and Mr. Monroe, of Bath, was a caller on Cash collected on assessments lev­ New York. “ It likes me not to plow aloue; 6:28 p, m. train has parlor car to Detroit. Extra Nervous Diseases, Deformities, Granulated Lids, Clots GKO. A. COKItlT. Proprietor Bridge street Sunday. $5.U0 will be ied In prior years...... 887 05 Eye, Deafness, Discharge of the Ears, Bronchitis. given for information regarding the I quicker vheat can sow. charge 26 cents, and Pullman sleeper from Detroit Chronic Cough, Goitre, (big neck) Pet er Bores and FRANK E. DE WITT, [ Den vhen mine frou undo mine pig girl Total cash receipts ...... 14,118 00 to Toronto, Susaeusion Bridge, Buffalo, Philadel ­ • Lessee* party that went through the river, leav­ phia and New York. Ulcers, Bright's Disease, Rheumatism, all diseases of G. CLAIR STOCK, f To help me potn shall go. Add cash balance at close preced ­ the Kidneys and Bladder, Heart, Stomach and Ner­ ing a strange(V) buggy in the middle ing year...... f 45 34 1:67 a. m. train has through day parlor cars and sleeper from Windsor to Suspension Bridge, Buffa­ vous Diseaes, Chorea-St. Vitus’ Dance-. General De­ TERMS: thereof. *• Dey seed, dey drag, dey pflanzen corn ; bility, Scrofula, Skin Diseases, diseases of men and Total receipts ...... 14,658 84 lo, New York and Boston. women, and all diseases due to bad blood, Dey vorken mlt dem day; 8:25 a, in. and 12:10 p. m. train connects at Du­ The Sunday School Institute was DISBURSEMENTS. EPILEPSY, OK FITS positively cured by Dey blndt dem barley first goot up, rand with C. A G. T. Div. for Chicago. S ilcly In Advance, S1.00 well attended and all report a profitable Losses actually paid during the a new and never falling remedy. 8:25 a. m. and 5:23 p.m. trains connect at Durand Drs. H 8. & Co. make a specialty of all forms time. M. 11. Reynolds, of Owosso, Den shpek it. Vhat you say? year ...... $11,486 88 with C 8 A M for Saginaw and Hay City and with was present and gave some valuable Salaries and tees paid to officers C A G T Div. for Pt. Huron and ‘<*ttle Creek. of Rectal Diseases, lHles—internal and external, Itch- A *1 Settlement* of P»»t Due Subacriptlon* thoughts regarding the work. The * I helps to do dot work ins house ? and directors (Schedule A)...... 870 64E. H. HUGHES, A O. P. A.,Chicago, Ill. inn and Bleeding, Rectal Ulcers, Fisures, Fistula— will be made at the rate of R1.A0 Acb! nein, I like dot no. All otherdlsburseineats(Schedule BEN FLETCHER. Trav. Pass. Agt., Detroit, M. which are often taken for Nervous and Lung Per Year. following are the township officers elect­ H)...... 1.797 61 THOS. BROMLEY, Agent. St. Johns. Mich. Troubles, all cured. Remember, we cure all ed for the coming year. 1 be no voman any how, forms of Piles without pain, interruption or I not can cook undt sew. detention from business, and without the use President —Mrs. E Stamyfly. Total expenses actually paiddur- fie year...... 14.154 63 of knife, caustic or ligature. Come and be Our advertising' rates are f 100 per column per Vice President —J. R.Grinold. Gunnisonville lng lhY REASON OF REPEATED REQUESTS 1 for the alienation of his wife’s affec­ fifth grade at school. over the actual losses accrued? Ans: Yes. have decided to visit St. Johns once in five Some vandal broke into the school Would ask my mother, sister, wife. If so, how much? Ans: $1,000 weeks, and will be at the private parlor of The I Can You tions. She denies having done or said Or daughters dear to try. What proportion of damage or actual loss Steel Hotel, where I can be consulted free upon all anvthing tending to alienate the affec­ bouse near Lansing, and after smashing sustained on real property does the company cases. Everything confidential. All are requested tions of her daughter from her husband. the window lights, cutting the keys “Women are taxed as well as men; pay? Ans: Whole, not to exceed insurance. to bring two ounces of urine. Chargee moderate, what proportion of duinage or actual loss and no incurable cases taken. I always make dis­ Edison, it is said, has photographed from the organ and cutting the flag The laws they must obey ; sustained on personal property does tne eases of women and children a specially, also by means of the X rays, the brain of a ropes in small pieces, they or he depart ­ Should they not vote as well as we company pay? Ans: Three-fourths, not to chronic diseases. I have disposed of my local busi ­ Afford ed, taking with them the flag rope and When comes election day.” exceed insurance. ness lu order to take the road, expressly for the I man whose mind he had first got in ­ a pair of skates. STATE OF MICHIGAN, I benefit of chronic sufferers. Come and see me. It tently fixed on silver coin. The sen ­ “Mein Gott ! Die vimmen at the poll ? County of Clinton, / 88 costs you nothing. All medicines furnished are sitive plate revealed pictures of the i Dorr K. Stowell president, and Charles B. purely vegetable —roots, herbs and barks. Corres­ 3 Und vote ? Dot vot you mean ? i Giffels, secretary of said Company, do, and pondence solicited before my visit If possible. Ad­ coin. Ir a roan's honest thoughts can NORTH OLIVE. each for hlmselr doth depose and say, that To pay $ 1.00 for getting | be photographed, we move to have the It couldn't was ! It never was dress me at 448 Cue St., Toledo, Ohio. Und never will be seen. they have read the foregoing statement, and While I am treating Mrs. Win. 8wlgart, next presidential canvass conducted by | know the content* thereof, and they have which will take about one year, I will your Watch Cleaned ? the X-rays process. —Charlotte Tribune. Edgar Rice and John Hess were in “Mein cracious ! If Katrina dere , good reason to believe, and do believe said Olive last Sunday. statement to be true. treat all others, who may come to me. Nobody wants the securities of the Should try to be a man, I DORR K. STOWELL, CASES I CURE. defunct People ’s Savings bank at Mt. Mrs. John Outcalt and Mrs. Frank Und wear the britch, undt go to vote, CHAS. R. GIFFELS, President. Dyspepsia, All Sexual Diseases, or mainspring put in ? Pleasant. The bondsmen of the county Parks are numbered with the sick. 1 tell her somedings den. Secretary. Sworn and subscribed to before me. at St. Rheumatism, Heart Disease, when you can get the treasurer, who are about to be sued, as Lee Van Vleet has been appointed Indigestion, Johns. In said state and county, this fifteenth Consumption in its same done as well, if not a result of the county and state money leader of the Epworth League for next "She find quick out who is der boss; day of January A. D.. 1898. Fits, Early Stages. being tied up in this bank, are demand ­ Sunday eveDing. Topic: “ Working Der teufel is to pay. WILLIAM M. SMITH. Piles, Bronchitis, belter, at one half the I got not time to talk mlt you; Notarv Public In and for Clinton Co., Mich. Neuralgia, Sore Eyes, price. Do you find any ing that an assessment be made upon with God Phil. 4:3; 1 Cor. 3:9. STATE OF MICHIGAN, \ H8 All Nervous Diseases, Urinary Troubles, the 8 t»>ckholders Immediately, and will, The following officers of the Epworth Katrina, pitch dem hay. ” County of Clinton, / Costlvenees, J-osf Manhood, place that work is done if necessary, petition the court therefor. League have been elected for the ensu ­ Dorr K. Stowell and Charles B. Giffels be- Fevers and Results, Kidney and Liver any more satlsfatorily. i lng duly sworn, do, and each for himself doth Blood Diseases, Complaints, Enquire of your friends ing year: There Is Nothing So Good. And ail Chronic Diseases. The friends of the late Elmer E. Stru- depose and say that they are the president who have tried us and ble will publish a pamphlet giving a President —F.lla M. Eaton. There is nothing just as good as Dr. and secretary, respectively of the Farmers’ By my new process through the blood I examine 1st Vioe-Piesident —J. W. Outcalt. 1 Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Clinton all diseases through the blood, treat all through soe If they were any bet ­ history of his life up to the time he met 2d “ —Mrs. G. Harper. King ’s New Discovery for Consumption, county, that a true and correct copy of the the blood, an i cure all I pronounce curable through the blood direct. ter satisfied with the such a tragic death in his bank at Mt. 3d “ —Mrs. J. C. Shumaker. Coughs, and Colds, so demand it and do foregoing statement has been filed In the work they paid double Pleasant; also the proceedings of the 4th *• —Jennie A. Shumaker. uot permit tbe dealer to sell you some office of the clerk of Clinton county, and that DR. F. B. MONROE. u„ „,:n . .. • . .. , . said statement has also been published in a price for. These prices inquest. Some startling disclosures are Secretary— Bertha Sherman. sub. titute. He will not claim there is public newspaper of said county, and further promised. Two bitter factions have Treasurer—Mr. Geo. Harper. will not always stay as anything better, but in order to make deponents say not. they are. Then take ad­ resulted from his death and the inquest, ------—^ — moreprotit he may claim something else 1 mi.'PFi PORR K ST0JYfMLnt California Excursions. which will undoubtedly find their way SOUTH ORAL. to be juvt as good. You want Dr. King ’s CHAS' "• 01 ffierary. * I resident. vantage of the present Popular Price* for the into politics. New Discovery because you know it to be Sworn and subscribed to before me, at St. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED. times, aud get your watcbeB in The elevator and grist mill at Ban ­ From Our Correspondent. safe and reliable, abd guarnteed to do Johns, in said state and county this fifteenth LEAVE CHICAGO EVERY WEDNESDAY A. Jacob visited friends in Eagle last good or money refuuded. For Coughs, ilav of January A. I). 1898. condition, so that when tho coming nister, four miles north-west of Elsie WILLIAM M. SMITH, Burlington Route to Denver, thence via Den- I prosperity arrives, you will was burned to the ground. It has only week. Colds, Consumption and for all affections Notary public in and for Clinton Co.. Mich. ver A Rio Grand Ry. (the ncenic line of the world). Parties travel in Pu 'man tourist feel able to pay the old prices. been in operation a few months and its E. Bissel visited his daughter in of Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is noth ­ sleeping cars fitted with every: jnvenienoe, loss will be a serious blow to the busi ­ Lansing Sunday. ing so good us is Dr. King ’s New Discov- which go through to California and are in full ness interests of that town. Consider ­ Mary Jacob is putting the oil finish on ery. Trial bottle tree at Fildew & Mill- , Schedule of Teachers ’ Examinations. charg 1! of special agents of longexperienoe — Until further notice Teachers Examinations For particulars address T. A. GRADY, Excur able of the contents were saved, but a the inside of her house. man ’s drug store, St. Johns. Regular size Sion Mj;r. C. B. A Q, K. R.. 211 Clark St., Chicago large crib with several hundred bushels Rebecca Jason slipped and fell Mon ­ 50 cents and $1.00. 3 | gt. Johns, High School Room, Third Thurs- PORTER & EMJIONS of corn adjoining the mill wasdestroyed. day and hurt her quite badly. ------• ------J day and Friday of August. The loss is estimated at about $3,500 Mrs. Brown, of St. Johns, was the The Trouble Over. j h t. Johns. Court House. Third Thursday and liiiWVVVWVWVWVWWWWW': with $1,500 insurance. It is not thought A prominent man in town exclaimed the st_ j0|,ng Last Thursday ’ and Friday of FREE TO SUFFERING WOMEN. that business will be resumed by the guest of Mrs. 8 . W. Hun toon last week. other day: “My wile has been wearing out March Dear Editor: —Kindly inform your lady Cooper company. Report says Frank Robson, of Texas, her Ife from the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver gt Johns, Court House. Third Thursday and readers that we will forward them free of formerly of Riley, has struck a job of Complaint and Indigestion. Her case baffled jrriday of June. charge, a plan of home treatment, which can PRINTING ... On Tuesday a young fellow offered to building a reservoir. the skill of our best physicians. After using Certificates of ail grades will be granted at be pursued that will cure any form of female sell Geo. Vernard a first class bicycle three packages of Bacon s Celery Kln^for the t,,e examinations of St Johns in August and Nerves she is almost entirely well. __ Keep j}ar0|, Certificates of the second and third weakness, bladder or rectal disease. We have Done at this office always for $10, and Constable Derrick thought your blood in a healthy condition by tbe use no fraudulent scheme to extort money, but the circumstance enough to warrant him FOWLER. grades will be granted at all other examina ­ we are anxious that this reliable method of re­ of this great vegetable compound. Call at C tions. form treatment be piaoea within reach of in questioning the fellow. He learned E. VanSIckle s. sole agent, and get a tria All examinations will begin at 0 o ’clock a gives satisfaction. Try us next From Our Correspondent. package free. Large sizes 50c and 25c. 4 every sick and suffering womac. Address enough to convince him that the wheel tbe Woman ’s Mrdtcal Institute . was stolen, and placed the thief under Last Tuesday evening quite a number R. M. WIN8TON. 63 Miami Ave.. Detroit, Mich. time and be convinced arrest, taking him to Ionia that after­ of the young friends of Miss Anna Hen ­ Come itsioner of Schools. noon. There the fellow gave his name ry gave her a pleasant surprise at the HORTHAND as Wm. Patterson, and admitted be home of her uncle, J. J. Long, the occa­ ELF-TAUCHT study of the stole the wheel from a young school sion being her sixteenth birthday. The ManualS of Phonography, by Benn Pitman Try us for that next job of Print ­ teacher named fleagle, living a mile company presented Anna with a very and Jerome B. Howard. A perfect self-in­ ing. north of St. Johns. Dick then took him nice present. Supper was served at structor. Over 355,000 sold. Thousands to St Johns, drove out to the owner ’s re­ about 12 o'clock, The young people have mastered it; so can you. Sold by all turned the wheel and got $15. reward departed at the small hour of 3, wishing booksellers, or we will send it by mail, with Real Estate. for it, took the thief back to St. Johns Anna many happy returns of her birth ­ the Phonographic Reader and Phonographic Arnold P. Snyder, by guardian, to Adam day. A good time is reported from Bower, undivided...... 1-7 of 50aacres on sec. 2, West- jail, and got the $15, the county bad Copy Book for $1.25. offered for his arrest.—Muir Tribune. those who were there. phalia, $2u6. THE BENN PITMAN SYSTEM ambrus Smith to Frank H. Smith, land on has for 44 years been the standard. Called sec. 86, Olive. $1,600. SHKrAKDRVILLK. Did Yon Ever by the U. S. Bureau of Education “ The Rmellne Smith et a) to Ambru* Smith, land Try Electric Bittters as a remedy for American System." First prize, World ’s on sec. 36, Olive, $500. From Our Correspondent. John C Albertson and wife to Wm. B. Brown your troubles ? If not, get a bottle now Fair. Full information with hints and helps 80 acres on sec. 85, Victor, $1,600. Mr. McIntosh, of Vernon, has been and get relief. This medicine has been to self-instructed students, free. I Anna Belle Hainer to Homer J. Lovell, undi ­ visiting A. T. Longcor. found to be peculiarly adapted to the re­ The Phonographic Institute Co ., vided ft of lot 4, block C. village of Ovid, $160. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gates. lief and cure of all Female Complaints, 222 W. 4th St., Cincinnati , Ohio . I Wm. H. Clark and wife to Tbe Sblawaaaec Friday evening, a 10-pound boy. exerting a wonderful direct influence in County Bank of Durand, undivided U of lot 4 PROPRIETOR OF CKKD and n % of lot 6, block 11, 8L Johns, $1, q o CITY SANITARIUM AND Etta Longcor, who has been very sick giving strength and tone to the organs. If I Chas. E, Mathews and wife to Floyd I .each et ANDREW B. SPINNEY, PRIVATE HOSPITAL. yon have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, with lagrlppe, is better at this writing. al, land on sec. II, Greenbush, 9100. f have ’ M rears in practice in this State—18 years in East Saginaw, $0 years in De troll 8 year* Ed. Smith and family, of this place, Headache, Fainting Kpella, or are Nervous, Mary Jane Stowell to David 8. French. 60 In charge <»f Alma iand YpsiUnti Sanitarium*. During the past 24 years have made a specialty of all moved on the James Dean farm Tues­ Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or acres on sec. 83, Greenbush, $60, q c. ixper Alexander Walker and wife to Arthur J. N Ess, CATARRH. THRU AT and LUNG DISEASES, also SPECIAL DISEASES OP day. troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit­ MEN AND WOMEN. ten is the medicine yon need. Health 1 Avery, Administrator, part of out lot K, St A. II. Livermore, of Gunnisonville, Johns, *66 87. ■ nCT flflAMlinnn restored. KIDNEY and HLADDER trouble* permanently cured. and Strength are guaranteed by its use. I Levi Kirby and wife to James H. Kirby, 40 LUw I MAIVnUUU HYPHILLIS and all Blood Diaeanes cured without mercury Ma­ called on his cousin, Mina Stampfly, Printing . jority of canes can he treated at home ; those that cannot be will find ample accommodation at Tuesday. Large bottles only fifty cents at Fildew & acres on sec. 2, Greenbush, $750. my sanitarium at half the price of other institution*, with name facilities M illman ’s Drag Store, Bt. Johns and Fow­ Della A. Taylor to Robert 8. Phelps, lot 7, Head for sanitarium journal and question list, or consult me and I will tell you If I can cure you or May Daly and Mary Winfield visited ler. 3. Our facilities for doing first class Mock 20, village of Rath, $is8 . not. Mrs. Marv Stocker, or the Price, Tues­ work are second to none, ns Ix-muel 8, Bingham and wife to Horato 8et- day and Wednesday. ierlngton. lot 1$, block 6, VanDeusen's ad The surplus wheat of the United Fred Hazle and family, of Ovid, spent figure on that next job. dltion to the village of Rlsle, $1,000. States available for export is estimated Wm M. Gregory et ai to Mary Jane Morton part of last week visiting his parents, et al, undivided 1-7 of 80 acres on sec. 27, DelVitt, C30C R. Hazle and family. at 145,000,000 bushels. $400. Dr. ~ ’ . " be at The Steel, Tuesday, Jan. 25 k, . * ip* A ■ “ 'X !

CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THUE8DAY. JANUARY 20, 1898.

shall make up their minds at the start him for the rest. Let me cheer all CASUALTIES. TALilAGE’S SEN MON. that masculine companionship is not a women fighting the battle of life alone, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. necessity in order to happiness, and with the fact of thousands of women Wharton, Tex. —Fire destroyed G. C. Gifford ’s large hardware establishment, 'WOMAN’S WORK" LAST SUN­ that there Is a strong probability that who have won the day. Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoke Female LESSON IV. JAN. 23, MATTHEW the grocery store of Frank Bllzard ft DAY’S SUBJECT. they will have to fight the battle of life aione, they will be getting the Seminary, fought .the battle alone; 6: 1-12. Co., the dwelling of Samuel Arch, and timber ready for their own forthne, Adelaide Newton, the tract distributor, a large elevated tank. The loss Is WIh Woman Buildeth Her and their saw and axe and plane sharp ­ alone; Fidelia Fisk, the consecrated Golden Text: Ye Are the Light of the $65,000. House”—Hook of Proverbs, Chapter missionary, alone; Dorothea Dix, the Random Lake, is.—Marion Reon- ened for Its construction, since "Every World.—Matt. 8:14—The Beatitudes XIV., Verse 1—Advice to the Young wise woman buildeth her house. ” angel of the Insane asylums, alone; ard, aged 19, employed in the bouae of —Some KipUualorj Remarks on the Girls of Today. As no boy ought to be brought up Caroline Herschel, the indispensable Mrs. Devine of Cascade, nine miles without learning some business at reinforcement of her brother, alone; Leeeon. from here, while engaged in boiling which he could earn a livelihood, so Marla Takrzewska, the heroine of the aoap was so Berlously burned that she Woman, a mere adjunct to man, an Berlin hospital, alone; Helen Chal ­ appendix to the masculine volume, no girl ought to be brought up with ­ The section Includes the Beatitude*, died in a few houra. mers, patron of the sewing schools for which are practically the text, and such Baltimore, Md. — Two unfinished an appendage, a sort of after­ out learning the science of self-sup ­ port The difficulty is that many a the r°or of Edinburgh, alone. And applications and illustrations as are giv­ houses In 22d street, near the York thought, something thrown In to make en In the rest of the chapter. Commit to family goes sailing on the high tides thousands and tens of thousands of road, collapsed and eight workmen Healthand Beauty things even —that Is the heresy en ­ memory verses 3 to 10. of success, and the hUBband and father women, of whose bravery and self-sac­ Suggestions to Teachers. —Althovgh tMi were Injured. Two are expected to die. tertained and Implied by some men. BEAUTY is two-fold, that of form and depends on his own health and acu­ rifice and glory of character the world lesson follows In Matthew clo^e up n ths New York.—An unknown man threw This is evident to them, because Adam general view of Jesus’ Galilean ministry faoe, each is pleasant and desirable, but men for the welfare of his household, has made no record, but whose deeds himself or accidentally fell from a par ­ was first created, and then Eve. They In our last lesson, yet we know from the neither Is complete without the other. but ohe day he gets his feet wet, and are in the heavenly archives of mar­ apet on the Washington bridge over the don ’t read the whole story, or they other gospels that quite a number of in three days pneumonia has closed his tyrs who fought the battle alone, and, events took place in the meantime, sev­ Harlem river at lhlat street, dropping would find that the porpoise and the tea life, and the daughters are tufned out though unrecognized for the short eral of which are recorded In Matt. 8-12. 147 feet to the water. He was fished bear and the hawk were created before on a cold world to earn bread, and thirty or fifty or eighty years of their They are particular examples of the Clears the Complexion work described In last week’s lesson. out, and will live. Adam, so that this argument, drawn there Is nothing practical that they earthly existence, shall through the and Develops the Form. from priority of creation, might prove Now we come to a new and marked epoch Claypool, Ind. —The little son of An ­ can do. The friends come In and hold qulntllllon ages of the higher world be In the ministry of Jesus, and we sho d! drew McLaughlin stumbled and fell that the sheep and the dog were great­ pointed out with the admiring cry, A few months trial of this simple tonio consultation. "Give music lessons. ” note its place in his life and work. Take and the point of a pencil penetrated will oonvince any woman that there is a er than man. No Woman was an in ­ also the wider view of the lesson, that says an outsider. Yes, that Is a useful “These are they who came out of his neck, and he died within a few quick and delightful path to the posses ­ dependent creation, and was intended, includes in some degree the whole chap ­ calling, and If you have great geniud great tribulation and had their robes hours. sion of that beauty so admired by man ­ If she chose, to live alone, to work washed and made white in the blood ter. The Beautltudes are, as it were, the for it, go on in that direction. But text of the Sermon on the Mount. As LaPorte, Iowa—Frank Frits, a young kind and so desirable to all women. alone, act alone, think alone, and fight of the Lamb. ” there are enough music teachers now we study each one, we can turn to the business man, threw himself under a The Royal Tea will positively give to her battles alone. The Bible says It starving to death in all our towns and Let me also say, for the encourage ­ applications and examples given In the any woman who uses it according to other verses. Dr. Shedd tells preachers train and was Instantly killed. directions a perfect complexion, brilliant Is not good for man to be alone, but cities, to occupy all the piano stools ment of all women fighting the battle never says it Is not good for woman to "to study dally, nightly, and evei lasting ­ Richmond, Ind. —James S. Starr, eyes, a full, rounded figure and perfect and sofas and chairs and front-door of life alone, that their conflict will ly the best authors." The advice Is good. be alone; and the simple fact Is that soon end. There is one word written aged 75 years, fell into a cistern and digestion, and will prevent and eradicate steps of the city. Besides that, the It is good for teachers. There is noth'ng was drowned. many of the disorders and weaknesses many women who are harnessed for daughter has been playing only for over the faces of many of them, and better to study In this way than the Ser­ mon on the Mount. The application of Moweaqua, Ill.—The Infant child of the female frame is heir to. Ladles who life in the marriage religion would be amusement, and la only at the foot that word Is Despair. My sister, you have not & fair share of beauty, those need appeal to Christ, who comforted Its truths to modern life, our own and Ed Jackson was probably fatally burn ­ a thousandfold better off if they were of the ladder, to the top of which a that of our scholars, will both Imprest it who would retain that which they have, alone. the sisters of Bethany In their domes­ ed while playing with matches. and those who seek freedom from all great multitude of masters on piano on the memory and make its truths shine Racine, Wls.—R. T. Bowles, who was Who are these men who, year after and harp and flute and organ have tic trouble, and who in his last hours with new and heavenly light. Place in female complaints are using Royal Tea, forgot all the pangs of his own hands the Life of Christ. —Toward the middle injured In a collision on an electric and find it a health-giving and beauty- year, hang around hotels and englne- climbed. houseB and theater doors, and come In and feet and heart, as he looked Into of his ministry; after he had gained con ­ road, has died of his injuries. producing tonic. Sold by all druggists. "Put the bereft daughters as sales­ siderable following, and proved by word the face of maternal anguish, and Anaconda, Mont. —The tunnel for the One half pound for $1.00, half size 50 and out to bother busy clerks and mer­ women in stores,” says another advi­ and deed his rightful authority as a called a friend ’s attention to it, in sub ­ flume near the upper smelting works cents. Refuse substitutes. chants and mechanics, doing nothing, ser. But there they must compete | teacher. It was the middle of the second Our book entitled “A Book for Women'' stance saying, "John, I can not take year, the Year of Development, and was caved In by an explosion and five where there is plenty to do? They are with salesmen of long experience, or sent free to any address. men supported by their wives and care of her any longer. Do for her as marked a New Epoch. Historical Set­ men were entombed. There are no with men who have served an appren ­ I would have done, if I had lived. Be­ ting. —Time.—Summer of A. D. 28. hopes of rescue. mothers. If the statistics of any of our Explanatory. —A Night of Prayer.— South Bend Remedy Co., ticeship in commerce and who began hold thy mother! ” If, under this Youngstown, O.—W. R. Kelly of De­ cities could be taken on this subject, as shop boys at ten years of age. Some From Luke 6: 12, we learn that the new you would find that a vast multitude pressure of unrewarded and unappreci ­ epoch in the development of Christ ’s troit fell from the roof of the Hotel SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. kind-hearted dry goods man, having of women not only support themselves, ated work, your hair Is whitening and kingdom was preceded and ushered in by Rider at Cambridge Springs, Pa., and known the father, now gone, says, “We a night of special prayer. Although to hut masculines. A great legion of the wrinkles come, rejoice that you was badly injured. are not in need of any more help just Jesus prayer was daily bread, vital air, men amount to nothing, and a woman are nearing the hour of escape from the gate of heaven, yet there were times now, but send your daughters to my FOREIGN. by marriage, manacled to one of these your very last fatigue, and may your when battles were to be fought, great store, and I will do as well by them nonentities, needs condolence. A wo­ departure be as pleasant as that of questions to be settled, guidance given, Paris—M. Loubet was re-elected as possible. ” Very Boon the question power to be received, when eternal Issues man standing outside the marriage re­ Isabella Graham, who closed her life comes up, why do not the female em­ depended on the decisions of the hour; president of the senate. M. Scheurer- lation is several hundred thousand with a smile and the word "Peace.” at these times Jesus would be a long time ployes of that establishment get as Kestner was defeated for re-election times better off than a woman badly The daughter of a regiment in any alone with his Father, in deepest com ­ much wages as the male employes? to the vice-presidency. married. Many a bride, Instead of a army is all surrounded by bayonets of munion and earnest prayer. (Luke 3: Caveats,PATENTS and Trade-Mark* obtained and all Pat­ 21. 22; Mark 1:35). The Selection of London —A dispatch to the Dally For the simple reason, in many cases, defense, and. In the battle, whoever ent bu»ine*sconducted for moderate Fees. wreath of orange blossoms might more Twelve Apostles, for instruction and Mail from Singapore says the British the females were suddenly flung by Our OrncE is Offosite W, a. patent Office properly wear a bunch of nettles and falls, she Is kept safe. And you are training for the great work of building and we can secure patent in Icae time than those misfortune behind that counter, while gunboat Swift has been hurriedly nightshade, and, Instead of the Wed­ the daughter of the regiment com­ up his kingdom. —Luke 6: 12-18. For the placed in commission at Hong Kong remote irom Washington. i the males have from the day they left names of the apostles, and the:r charac ­ I Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip­ ding March, a more appropriate tune manded by the Lord of Hosts. After tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of teristics, see Lesson VIII., on Matt. 10. and dispatched to the Island of Hainan, would be the Dead March in Saul, and, the public school been learning the all, you are not fighting the battle of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. business. Fundamental Principles of the Kingdom which, it was recently reported, had , . p.mfmlct “ How to Obtain Patents,” with Instead of a banquet of confectionery life alone. All heaven is on your side. of Heaven. —The inhabitants of heaven been seized by the French. of same in'the U. b. and foreign countries How is this evil to be cured? Start You will be wise to appropriate to and Ices, there might be more appro ­ live according to these principles as nat ­ London —The Morning Post says that sent free. Address, priately spread a table covered with clear back in the homestead and teach yourself the words of sacred rhythm: urally as they breathe; and when all the people of earth do the same, heaven wl'l the Grenadier Guards, who were re­ C.A.SNOW&CO. apples of Sodom. your daughters that life Is an earnest "One who has known in storms to sail thing, and that there is a possibility, be on earth, and the city of God will cently ordered to Gibraltar, have now Off. Patent Office, Washinoton . D. C. Many an attractive woman, of good have come "down from God, prepar d as if not a strong probability, that they I have on board; been ordered to Egypt. The order has sound sense in other things, has mar­ Above the roaring of the gale a bride adorned for her husband." Note created surprise and Indicates the im­ ried one of these men to reform him. will have to fight the battle of life that this sermon does not comprise the I hear my Lord. whole teaching of Christ, nor present the portance that is attached to the Sou­ MARBLE What was the result? Like when a alone. Let every father and mother say to their daughters, “Now, what way by which this glorious sta’e can be dan campaign. dove, noticing that a vulture was ra­ "He holds me; when the billows smite attained. But much of what follows In and would you do for a livelihood If what Bombay —A British surveying expe ­ pacious and cruel, set about to reform I shall not fall. the gospels of practical morals is an un ­ dition, consisting of 150 natives, under GRANITE It, and said, * ‘I have a mild disposition, I now own were swept away by finan ­ If short, ’tis sharp; If long, *tls light; folding, exemplifying and Illustrating the cial disaster, or old age, or death principles unfolded in this Inaugural ad­ Captain Burns, have been massacred and I like peace, and was brought up He tempers all.” dress. A chart of life, as charts show on the coast of Belocblatan. Captain in the quiet of a dove-cote, and I will should end my career?” sailors where to go and what to av id. “Well. I could paint on pottery and Burns alone escaped. bring the vulture to the same liking OWNS A RARE COIN. The keynote of this discourse is found in The Hague—An official dispatch by marrying him, ” so, one day, after do such decorative work.” Yes, that is Matt. 6: 48. "Be ye therefore per ’ect, ev­ beautiful, and If you have genius for It One of the Three 1804 Dollars Poaaeaa- en as your Father which is in heaven la from Batavia says an earthquake has the vulture declared he would give up perfect. ” Christ ’s Biography. — "The completely demolished Amboyna. Fif­ go on In that direction. But there are ed by a St. Joseph, Mo., Man. his carniverous habits and cease long ­ Beat l« tides and the Sermon on the Mount ty persons were killed and 200 Injured. Vmptery Work of any description ag enough busy at that now to make a are Christ ’s biography. Every syllable ing for blood of flock and herd, at an From the Kansas City Journal: L. London —The correspondent of the Low in Pries as any place in Mick* altar of rock covered with moss and line of hardware as long as yon Penn ­ E. Altweln of St. Joseph, Mo., Is now he had already written down In deeds. lean. I have a Fine Display of NEW sylvania avenue. He has only to translate his life Into Times at Kobe, Japan, says the Corean DESIGNS in Scotch, Hweditk mi lichen, the twain were married, a bald- the happy possessor of an "1804 ” di­ language. ”—Wm. Burnet Wright. D. D. finances are already disorganized, and American Granites. headed eagle officiating, the vulture "Well, I could make recitations in ver dollar. The value of this rare coin, The Revolution. —"The soc'al. industrial, public and earn my living as a drama­ political and religious conditions of the that McLeavy Brown will retain the After getting prices elsewhere call and saying. "With all my dominion of only three of which are known to be commlssionershlp of customs under examine. You will decide to earth and sky, I thee endow, and prom ­ tist; I could render King Lear or Mac­ in existence, is $1,000. Mr. Altweln Jewish people were fast becoming In ­ beth till your hair would rise on end. tolerable. ” “(1) The revolu Ion came Alexeieff. buy of me. ise to love and cherish till death do secured It from an Illinois man, with soon. The destruction of Jerusalem was Berlin —It is intended to build a us part." But one day the dove In her or give you Sheridan ’s Ride or Dlck- whom he has been negotiating for a In A. D. 70. It failed utterly and hope ­ en ’s Pickwick.” Yes, that is a beauti ­ lessly. It caused a ruin worse than the railway from Klao-Chou to Pekin, con ­ F. F. MURDOCK fright, saw the vulture busy at a car- long time. It will be a valuable ad­ necting with the projected Russian csss and cried, "Stop that! did you not ful art, but ever and anon, as now, cancer it tried to cure. It effaced the na ­ ipposite Post Office. 8 t. Johns, Mlofc dition to his collection, which is con ­ tional life. (2) This revo'u ’lon whi'-h line. promise me that you would quit your there Is an epidemic of dramatization ■— — ■ ■ sidered one of the best In the United failed—failed utterly and hope!* ssly—fol ­ Paris.—M. Berlier, a well known en ­ carniverous and filthy habits if I mar­ that makes hundreds of households lowed a course accurately the opposite States. The history which attaches to gineer, has sumbitted to Spain and ried you? ” "Yes,” said the vulture, nervous with the cries and shrieks and the dollars coined In 1804 Is peculiarly in every respect to the course pre*crib d by Jesus Christ. ’’—W. B. Wright. The Morocco a project tunneling the LIVERY "but if you don ’t like my way, you groans of young tragediennes dying in Interesting. Out of the 7,000 which the fifth act, and the trouble la that Beatitudes.—Vs. 1-9. First. The Bea'l- Straits of Gibraltar. —AND- can leave,” and with one angry stroke came out of the United States mint all tudes are the text of the Sermon on the of the beak, and another fierce clutch while your friends would like to hear but a few disappeared in a lump. Mount. Illustration. They are to the CRIME. of the claw, the vulture left the dove ycu, and really think that you could In the year 1798 the United States whole sermon what the Salon Carre Is to eyeless and wingless and lifeless. And surpass Ristorl and Charlotte Cush ­ the whole Louvre of Paris; a small room, Kewanee, Ill.—Frank Harris was went to war with Algiers. The dif­ containing the choicest pictures, the gems a flock of robins flying past, cried to man and Fanny Kemble of the past, found dead on the railroad tracks. A ferences were finally settled by the of art. Second Here Is found the only small hole, such as would have been each other and said, "See there! that to say nothing of the present, you United States agreeing to pay $800,000 true method by which the needed mo-al comes from a dove marrying a vulture could not. In the way of living, in revolution can be realised. "What men made by the thrust of a knife, was for the liberation of American sea­ needed first was a change, not in their found just above his heart. to reform him. ” ten years earn ten cents. men who had been imprisoned, and circumstances, but In themselves. B1 s- Washington — Seaton Perry, for Many a woman who has had the My advice to all girls and all unmar ­ $23,000 for the promise of Algiers to sedness, Jesus affirmed, comes not from many years one of the leading dry- hand of a young Inebriate offered, but ried women, whether in affluent homes leave merchantmen alone. In 1801 outward conditions, but from Inward declined It, or who was asked to chain or In homes where most stringent war broke out between Tripoli anJ states. It consists not in positions, but goods merchants of Washington, com­ in dispositions.” Reformers try in va'n mitted suicide by shooting. He was a her life to a man selfish, or of bad economies are grinding, Is to learn to the United States. In 1804, this last "to construct a stable and happy com ­ sufferer from insomnia. Boarding Stable temper, and refused the shackles, will do some kind of work that the world war being then still In progress, the munity from persons who are selfish, must have while the world stands. I Elund Junction, Wls.—The lumber bleBs God throughout all eternity that United States frigate Philadelphia was weak and miserable. Their first cry Is: FIRE TURNOUTS OF ALL KINDS she escaped that earthly pandemo ­ am glad to see a marvelous change for ‘Get your circumstances changed. ’ mill of the Ingersoll Land and Lumber seized off the coast of Tripoli. On Christ ’s first call was: ‘Get yourselves company, three miles from here, was nium. the better, and that women have found board this vessel was a sum of money tpeulal attention given to Boarding Borsee.rim changed, and the things that stand burned. The loss is $70,000. It is elaaa outfit* furnished for Commercial M*a. Besides all this, in our country about out that there are hundreds of practi ­ aggregating $23,000, destined for Al­ around you will be changed. ’ When the Funerals, Pleasure Parties, Etc. thought the fire was the work of one million men were sacrificed In our cal things that a woman can do for a giers, in payment of a portion of the torch is lighted, every dark crystal in the cavern will sparkle. ”—W. B. Wrght. tramps. •V-Prrsone havtnc Lame and Disabled Renee Civil war, and that decreed a million living if she begins soon enough, and rill find the beat of ficilitiee for treatment nt my war indemnity. The night after the St. Louis, Mo.—An Indictment charg ­ women to celibacy. Besides that, that men have been compelled to ad­ Philadelphia was seized Commodores .(Abies, M.C. LIVESAY, Veternar) Surgeon,la at. mit It. You and I can remember when ing Leo K. Scherer of East St. Louis ends nee Stables 3d door West or The 8tee since the war, several armies of men Prebble and Morris sailed into the OEMS OF THOUGHT. dona side. (IMS) as large as the Federal and Confeder ­ the majority of occupations were with embezzling $1,750 from the coun ­ harbor, with sixty men on board their ty tax funds, collected by Casper Voss, FRANK MCHOFIE1 19 Prsp r. ate armies put together, have fallen thought Inappropriate for women; but vessels, and recaptured the frigate. To live In the presence of great truth under malt liquors and distilled spirits, our Civil war came, and the hosts of and eternal laws. In which to be led by the township collector of Centerville The $23,000, which Included nearly all Station Township, has been returned so full of poisoned Ingredients that the men went forth from North and South; permanent Ideals—that is what keeps a of the 7,000 1804 dollars, bad, however, by the grand jury In session at Belle­ work was done more rapidly, and the and to conduct the business of our cit­ been taken from the vessel. The sum man patient when the world Ignores ies during the patriotic absence, wo­ ville. victims fell while yet young. And if was never recovered and the silver Is him, and calm and unspoiled when the fifty thousand men are destroyed every men were demanded by the tens of Moline, 111.—Frank Anderson who probably still lying In some marbled world praises him. —Balzac. killed ^narles Condo with a club last ▼ear by strong drink before marriage, thousands to take the vacant places; Moorish castle, carefully guarded and multitudes of women, who had Life Is made up, not of great aacri- October, has been indicted for murder that makes in the thirty-three years among the heirlooms of some seml- been hitherto supported by fathers and flees and duties, but of little affairs, in by the grand Jury. lines the war one million six hundred clvlllzed oriental potentate. and fifty thousand men slain, and de­ brothers and sons, were compelled which smiles and kindness and little Louisville, Ill.—Tom Jackson acci­ crees one million six hundred and fifty from that time to take care of them ­ services cheerfuly rendered are what dentally shot and killed Grover Mor­ thousand women to celibacy. Take, selves. From that time a mighty Donkeys Id Persia. win and preserve the heart and secure ris. then, the fact that so many women are change took place favorable to female The facetiousness of calling Persia comfort. —Sir Humphrey Davy. Arcanum, O.—John Mayes, cashier of unhappy in their marriage, and the employment. the Land of the Lion and the Sun be ­ There was never a time when the the Farmers’ and Merchants' bank fact that the slaughter of two million • e • comes apparent as soon as one enters preacher and the people need more to committed suicide by swallowing a five hundred and fifty thousand men, Now, men of America, be fair, and the country. Persia contains, maybe- distinguish the true Idea of preaching large quantity of carbolic acid; finan ­ by war and rum combined, decides that give the women a chance. Are you 100 lions, while Jackasses number not than at preuenL The pulpit and the cial trouble being the cause. less than 10,000,000. Within the boun ­ at least that number of women shall afraid that they will do some of your pew need to get closer together. —Rev. Shell Lake, Wls.—Action has been daries of the shah's dominion ears are be unafflanced for life, my text comes work, and hence harm your prosperi ­ R. T. Matthews, Christian, Louisville, commenced by the district attorney trumps every time and the universal in with a cheer and potency and appro ­ ties? Remember that there are scores Ky. against the American Express com­ priateness that you may never have of thousands of men doing women's music is the donkey's mellifluous bray. pany for the alleged illegal shipment Almost every Persian owns a donkey In morality there are books enough of game and fish to SL Paul, which It seen In it before when it says, "Every work. Do not be afraid! God knows written both by ancient and modern wise woman buildeth her house; that the end from the beginning, and he and many of them whole droves. The is claimed belonged to the state. population of Persia la estimated at philosophers, but the morality of th« Kankakee, Ill.—Forty Indictments for Is, let woman be her own architect, knows how many people this world Gospel doth so succeed them all, that lay out her own plans, be her own su­ can feed and shelter, and when it gets 10,000,000 souls. Current opinion at gambling have been rturned against Teheran placet the donkey population to give a man a full knowledge of true officials of the county and town of pervisor. achieve her own destiny. too full he will end the world, and, morality, I shall send him to no other if need be, start another. God will at about the same number. Reckoning Kankakee and prominent bualnees In addressing those women who book than the New Testament have to fight the battle alone, I con ­ halt the inventive faculty, which, by each donkey's wealth of ear at two men. gratulate you on your happy escape. producing a machine that will do the feet, twelve lnchea each, the aural ap ­ Keep faith with thy fairest Ideal un. Burlington, Iowa—The safe of the Rejoice forever that you will not have work of ten or twenty or a hundred pendages of the shah ’s musical tollers to the perfeot day. Thou canst not Harmer manufacturing company was to navigate the faults of the other sex, men and women, will leave that num ­ would, If laid end to end, reach 4,000 know how many soula stand In the ray wrecked with dynamite and robbed of when you have faults enough of your ber of people without work. I hope milts.—Exchange. that passes through thee, waiting, several hundred dollars In cash and own. Think of the bereavements you that there will not be Invented another hungering, thirsting, groping, for that notes. avoid, of the risks of unassimilated sewing machine, or reaping machine, Hose vs. Hot*. next step which thy lamp alone can Dallas, Tex. —The wife of Eugene temper which you will not have to run, or corn thresher, or any new machine, Lady (In dry-goods store)—'’Td like reveal unto them. — Trinities and Lee was found murdered in her bed at Sanctities. of the cares you will never have to for the next five hundred years. We to see some hoae, please. ” Clerk (an Ennis. Her husband has been ar­ j.ja»w,n-ma Aq #• KPM4 mo ||wa A, .. j. S*. carry, and of the opportunity of out ­ want no more wooden hands and iron ex-hardware man) —"Yes, madam. Great occasions do not make heroes rested. Aim. uq.e Aq qmm — side usefulness from which marital hands and steel hands and electric With or without handles? ” or cowards; they simply unvall them St. Louis, Mo.—The finding of the •?*"«»* ton li,i] -wag life would have partially debarred you, hands substituted for men and women, to the eyes of men. Silently and im­ body in the Mississippi river solved the and that you are free to go and come who would otherwise do the work A speaker at a convention of British perceptibly, as we wake or «leep, we mysterious disappearance case of Mrs. OS)— V U| imf ■ grow and wax strong, we grow and r♦ MRe F*lT*r --WI1 aa one who has the responsibilities of and get the pay and earn the liveli­ Christians said that the churches need T. W. Gempp. uliiy nj *m» An. hood. more faith, more funds and more fire. wax weak, and at last some crisis Kenton, Ohio —Jacob Gesel waa kill­ -ql m, mm a household can seldom be. God has sh m <|w ' not given you a hard lot. aa compared But God will arrange all, and all we God alone can change us. Others caa shows us what we have become. — ed by William Hall during a drunken O’—___ with your sisters. When young women have to do «j do our best and trust only bring out what is In us. Canon Westcott., quarrel. m. vina iuom on

t CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898,

Look out for colds with emotion as she touched the hook, RECENT INVENTIONS. IDEAL GRANDMOTHERS. THE FLAME BARK. and his eye grew fiery as she opened it At this season. Keep where a card divided the leaves. For To prevent rubber boots from wear­ ing out quickly a protecting slipper 01 Women Who Know the Laws of Nature and Obey Your blood pure an8 nearly a minute, with a heaving bosom Them May Live to Green Old Age. BY U. V. and a face alternate fire and snow, woven wire Is made to cover the sols Rich and your system T was noon upon her gaze was fixed, and then, bursting and extend a short distance up the Mrs. Pink ham Says When W* Violate Nature's Lews the living waters; Into tears, she dropped the book, from sides of the boot. Oar Punishment Is I’nio—If W* Continue Toned up by taking above was the sky, which the card fell, exposing to view To prevent cutting the hide of an an ­ to Neglect the Warning We Die. > (T [ I with its spread of her own features traced on It by no un- imal when skinning it, a new knife has Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Then c ^»M blue, and its ball of skTIlful hand, and beneath, written in a dull blade lying parallel with the Providence has allotted us each at least seventy You will be able to Are; below the sea French: “En bonheur la fldelite, en cutting blade, which keeps the lattei years in which to fulfill our mission in was clothed in its malheur 1’esperance; mais pour bon ­ away from the hide. life, and it is generally our own fault if Resist exposure to which richest robe of heur ou pour malheur J’aime, J'aime.” Electricity is used to operate a new we die prematurely. „• beauty; the azure A debilitated system But the book had not reached the deck railway gate, a small motor being Nervous exhaustion invites disease. ______of each billow, as before the sailor had folded his arms This statement is the positive truth. Would quickly yield. It rose to sport geared to the rocking shaft on which and drawn his splendid form to Its full the gate arm is mounted, to be oper ­ When everything becomes a burden with the playful and you cannot walk a few blocks A man Is more apt than a woman to go hight, and while his dark eyes danced ated by a controller in the gateman ’j breeze that gamboled over It, was ting ­ without excessive fatigue, and you cra/.v when he falls In love, in lightning and his proud lip curled shelter. ed with the golden light of the sun; break out into perspirations easily, like the wave before the storm, he A western man has patented a grain AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHER8. and as It broke into snowy, sparkling spoke: and your face flushes, and you grow We arc asserting In the courts our right to the foam, seemed to roll Into the sunlight, elevator In which compressed air is excited and shaky at the least provoca ­ exclusive use of the word “CASTORIA," and "MIbs Claude will do me the Justice •'PlTt HEK'S CASTORIA," asourT.adeMark. a mingled treasure of pearls and dia­ used to carry the grain, a receiving tion, and you cannot bear to be monds. From the gorgeous surface to acknowledge that unintentional on vessel being mounted at the end of a I. Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hvannls, Massachu ­ my part was this disclosure. But well crossed in anything, you are in dan ­ setts. was the originator of “PITCHER’S CAS- sprang the playful fish, with their suction pipe, which draws the grain she may receive as an Insult the wit­ ger; your nerves have given out; you TORIA," the same that has borne and does now golden scales and sliver fins. As If Into a blast pipe and forces It with the ness of the adoration of one so much need building up at once 1 To build bear the fac-slinlle signature of CHAS. H. Joyed at the sight, rocking on her pil ­ air to the top of the elevator. FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is the her Inferior, who, an hour ago, had up woman's nervous system and re­ lows of tinted crystal, a gay bark danc ­ original “PITCHER S CASTORIA" which has only valued the wave-girdled earth In A combined spring shackle and oil store woman ’s health, we know of no better or more inspiring medicine than ed over the sunlit sheet —a bark seem­ been used In the homes of the mothers of his possession, that it bore her form; ejector is attached to anchor cables Lydia E. Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound. Your ailment taken in time can be ingly built for such a halcyon sea. She America for over thirty years. Look carefully for the appearance of that alone has, and towing hawsers to lessen the li­ thrown off, if neglected it will run on into great suffering and pain. at the wrapper and see that It is “the kind you was a beautifully formed brigantine; thank heaven, prevented her from ability of breakage, the spring being Here is an illustration. Mrs . Luct Goodwin , Holly, W. Va., says: have always bouftat," and has the signature of her long, low hull was of a deep sea smiling on the love of the son of Paul set in an oil-containing casing with nn “ I suffered with nervous prostration, faintness, all-gone feeling and palpi ­ CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No blue, relieved by a bright gold belt; Jones. ” eyelet at each end to which the cablo tation of the heart. I could not stand but a few moments at a time without one has authority from me to use my name her masts and yards, taut and square except The Centaur Company of which Chua. in a storm depresses the spring and having that terrible bearing-down sensation. almost to danger, were also gilt and One meek glance the lovely girl cast H. Fletcher is President. toward him, as he stood towering In forces oil through the perforations Id “ When I commenced taking Lydia E. Pinkham ’s Vegetable Compound I March 8, 18W. SAMUEL PITCHER. M. IX painted; and in the bent of each sail the casing. only weighed 108 pounds, and could not sit up half a day; before, however, I a diamond of blue extended from the his pride and passion, and she rose, Cigarettes can be made by the had used a whole bottle, I was able to be about. I took in all about three bot ­ It Is a long head that knows no turning head to the foot. As she traversed and with tottering steps descended when a pretiy girl passes. smoker using a new device, consisting tles of the Compound, and am entirely cured; now I weigh 131 pounds and feel the surface she seemed some form Into the cabin. Hardly had her form of a tube having a band at one end like a new woman, stronger and better than ever in my life.” Don ’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away summoned by fancy to compete with disappeared, when shriek after shriek, by which it can be attached to a to ­ So it transpires that because of the virtues of Mrs. Pinkham ’s wonderful To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag­ Nature’s rich display. In board, from her apartment, startled Aubrey, netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- bacco pouch, a paper being wound Compound, even a very sick woman can be cured and live to a green old age. where the same colors predominated, and he bounded down the short stair­ Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men case, and In an instant reascended, his around the tube and pasted down and strong. All druggists. 60c. or (1. Cure guaran ­ the deck was spotless and free from If a man Is worth knowing at all be is teed. Booklet and sample free. Address obstruction, save where her brass guns face painted with horror, and, rushing then drawn off with the pouch In ­ worth knowing welL—Alexander Smith. Sterling Remedy Oo., Chicago or New York. to the hatchway, called aloud for his verted to allow the tobacco to fill the and a capstan, almost covered with the WONDERS NEVfcK CEASE. DO "YOVl A mistake Is apt toattra:t more attention same metal highly polished, gleamed crew. His only answer was a groan. paper as it slides from the tube. to us than a virtue. Below the deck he sprang. A moment, Salzcr’s great catalogue paints four In the sunlight. Around were from ten Expansion pulleys are to be used on vegetable wonders, a Fig, a Peach and to fifteen sailors, whose weather beaten and another, and he reappeared and machine lathes, the new pulley con ­ alone, the horror planted in his eye a Strawberry Tomato, also an Orange faces told of freezing storm and burn ­ sisting of a flat disk, in which are set Vine; genuine, splendid novelties. His ing calm suffered and forgotten. An telling of some awful sight, and again a series of short shafts, with a second descended Into the cabin. That instant, Golden Rind Watermelon created a DONT DELAY A awning was spread over the after-part disk having slots in it to adjust the tremendous sensation in 1897 and took of the quarter deck; and, under It, from the deck stateroom, a man emerg­ shafts so as to increase the circum­ The Weapon Small — bat None More ed, with a glittering knife in his hand. 1,000 first prizes, selling at $1.00 apiece. stood a splendid sofa, covered with ference of the circle In which they His Lightning Cabbage is 18 days Certain or Effective. blue velvet, upon which lay a young Quick as lightning, he drew It across move. Two pulleys can be operated by the tucker rope that supported the ahead of other seedsmen ’s earliest, man, of apparently twenty years of one lever to increase and decrease in while his Early Peas, Radishes, To­ age, Intently engaged reading, whose quarter and stern boats, and dropping an opposite equal ratio. In these times when backs are lame, a round shot into each, they sank into matoes, Melons, Beets, etc., ripen when almost every other one we meet has dress appeared to denote him an of­ Shrubs and small trees can he pro ­ weeks before their relatives. oow and then, or all the time, a back that ficer In some service, but the material the blue water, as Aubrey bore to the tected in winter by a straw rope, BALSAM iches or pains —“a weak back, ” “a bad deck uie beauteous form that had Just If Yon Will Send this Notice and 33 eta was velvet, and the button bore the which is easily made in a newly de­ to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, back, ” a back that makes their life a mis­ impress of the American mint. His left it, senseless as death. Drawing signed box of oblong shape, having i Wls., you will get free their big cata­ ery to bear — and still they go on day by face was oval; a few chestnut curls some water, with which he sprinkled day in pain and suffering. Now ’tis the transverse notches cut In its 6ldes at logue (tells all about gardening) and surmounted a moderately high fore­ her face profusely, he dissipated her short intervals. A cord is placed In easiest thing in the world to give this faintness. The man walked toward above four vegetable wonders. w.n.f. head, beneath which two mellow, hazel the box with short strings attached to II Cures Colds, Coughs. Sore Throat. Croup. In­ played out back “ a blow ” that will settle him, and, his face distorted with de­ it, and put in its place a new one equal to eyes sparkled; his nose was Grecian, It to fit the notches, so they can be Temptation is an acid which reveals the fluenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitiaand Asthma. moniac rage, threw off his Jacket, and quality of the metal we are made of. A certain cure lor Consumption in first stages, any. It’s just like this: hit at the cause; and his mouth was delicately chiseled, drawn together and tied around the and a sure relief in advanced stage*. Use at once, f presented to Aubrey's view his under most backaches come from kidney disor­ and a dark complexion had been some­ straw which forms the rope. It Keeps the Feet Dry and Warm. You will cee the excellent effect attar takinn th# vesture, striped to tatters and satur­ first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large ders. Reach the kidneys, start their what deepened by exposure. Such was To catch queen bees and drones as And is the only cure for Chilblains, bottles 25cents and 50 c.nts. clogged-'up librcs in operation; when this ated with blood. Aubrey, the far-famed and dreaded they attempt to leave a hive a frame Frostbites, Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns is done vou can say good-bye to backache. "Capltalne," said he, grinding his and Bunions. Ask for Allen ’s Foot- commander of his splendid brigantine. is placed over the opening, having a Here is a case from Battle Creek: Mr. teeth with fury, and a gnarled smile, Ease, a powder 10 be shaken into the 160 ACRE Josiali M. Shoup lives at 51 Broad Street, The Seabreeze; swift and terrible when depending screen v/lth openings large that a fiend might have envied, gleam­ shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe he was a memlK:r of the Battle Creek po ­ she fought or flew, as the roused blast, enough to permit the passage of the Stores, 25c. Sample sent FRfcE. Ad­ lice force for many years. As a member whose name she bore, when plumed for ing In his sunburned face, "dat very pretty flogging for give poor fellow like worker bees, a number of open-end dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. of the force he served the city well, but strife. At present, bound for shores cones being set on a partition In the the rough weather lie was often subjected Lorenzo. But, for Mr. Fender flog me, Health is the first consideration alter all, of liberty, she bore two passengers, center of the frame and opening Into for what is wealth without it. to laid the foundation of kidney disorder, Colonel Claude, an officer In the Amer­ I feed him. Col. Claude and de men, which has troubled him very much. Here too. Joke me; I play de fair trick on a removable chamber. The large bees Couching Leads to Conauropllon. is what he says about it: ican service, and an only daughter, crawl through the cones into the trap beauteous as the rose-grafted lily. Au­ dem. I tell you, dat going widout eat. Kemp ’s Balsam will stop the cough "About three years ago, while on the no save you from de Italian's revenge and can then be taken out. at once. Go to your druggist to-day olice force, I contracted from exposure a brey was still occupied, when a flap and get a sample bottle free. Sold 10 Eidney trouble, which has since given me of the huge fore and aft mainsail —de key of de magazine! ” and he Some poet has said that the angels no end of trouble. The pain was right threw It oterboard, and shouted*ln his are all blondes, but that doesn ’t prove 25 and 50 cent bot tles. Go at once; de­ through my kidneys and across the small fiendish Joy. "Ha! ha! in five minute, that all the blondes are angels. lays are dangerous. For maps, pamphlets, railway rates, of my back; if sitting down and I wanted de grand Capltalne Aubrey —,” but he Friends will always laugh at your Laughing checrlnlness throws sunllpht on etc., and full information concerning all the pains of life. Rich ter. to stand up, I had to arise very slowly and said no more—a stroke of a brass be ­ Jokes, be they good or bad —hut ’s this country, enjoying exceptionally gently to avoid increasing the pain ; I had laying pin, torn from its station by Au­ Smoko Sledge Cigarettes, 20 for Sets. pleasant climate and continuous good such tired-out feelings all the time, and I there ’s a great deal in the way they crops, apply to brey ’s hand, laid him a corpse on the was steadily getting worse. About two do it. London basti 8.:f 0 inhabited houses. M. V. MclNNES, No. 1 Merrill Blk., Derroit, months ago, hearing of Doan ’s Kidney deck. JAMES GRIEVE, Reed City, Mich., or Pills, I got a box. Their action and effect The girl had sunk upon the sofa, ■-w»a u D. L. CAVEN, Bad Axe, Mich. was most complete, they removed the old and buried her face in her hands, OLD OR NEW aching pains for good. I can now get against one arm of it. Aubrey stood around as quickly as anybody. Doan ’s near it, with an eye as haughty and a Kidney Pills are certainly as represented. ” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. brow as calm as ever his patriot father Mailed by Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, bore, when he trod, among his cheering RHEUMATIC PAINS N. Y., sole agents for the U. 8 . Remember crew, the deck of his country ’s foe his Promptly cured by ST. JACOBS OIL. NEURALGIA arm had prostrated. He looked the name, Doan's, and take no other. Sick and Nervous Head­ around; he scanned the towering masts, & There Is no education like adversity. extended arms, and the gay wings of aches POSIffTflY Cured in 30 Minutes, by Educate Yoi r Bowels With Cascarets. his gallant craft, that now hung idly Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever against the mast; and he thought of ^ M)c. 2oc. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund tnonev. the days when he had flung out their California is raising Japanese hemp. folds to the sweeping blast, and sped, like the sighing arrow, from his less At all druggists or tent post ­ paid upon receipt of $1. daring pursuers; or with them lashed IT’S A MANLY to the spar had dared the wrath of a FRENCH CHEMICAL CO. superior or the force of the dreaded 356 Dearborn St.. A CORPSE ON THE DECK. Go to your grocer to-day blast. Chicago, lit. startled him —-giving notice that the "Aubrey, ” murmured a voice at his ACT and get a 15c. package of breeze had died away. He rose and side, and pride and daring were forgot ­ looked around, smiling as his eye ten, and the rich blood mounted to his passed over the sun-brightened scene, sun-kissed cheek, as he turned toward where the waves still rose and fell, as her; but her face again was hid. CHEAP FARMS If to woo back the departed breeze to "Anna, ” for his life he could not have To Speak When Speaking Means romp with them again. Perceiving called her otherwise, she looked up — Do You Want Grain-0 that the wind had died away for the her eye dimmed with tears and her Public Benefit. day In all probability, he ordered the race like the clouded Heavens —an In ­ It takes the place of cof­ men to be summoned to their mid-day stant she faltered, but her eye caught a Home? fee at i the cost. meal, and all to leave the deck but his; then rushed the bright blood to himself. Again he threw himself upon Made from pure grains it her beaming cheek; then Joy was When a Michigan man speaks, 100.000lUUjUUU ACRESnuilLU swaafasst0 ^ divided and the sofa, but not to read; his eye, wan ­ gathered in those curtained gems. sold on long time and easy payment., a little is nourishing and health­ dering toward the companionway, told Makes a plain, straightforward statement, each year. Come and nee us or write. THE “Aubrey! ” and the sailor caught her TRUMAN MOSS STATE BANK, Sanilaa ful. that his thoughts roved to some more to his bosom; for the thought thrilled Gratefully acknowledges assistance, Center. Mich., or enticing subject. Reader, saw you his soul, that joy'B brightest tale can Tells his own personal experience, THE TRUMAN MOSS ESTATE, Insist that your grocer girss you GRAIN-O, ever a sunny face? Beneath an arched Aooept no Imitation. n. be told by tears alone; and, upon the Croswell. Sanilac Co., Mich. brow of perfect white, like the bright ­ brink of eternity, their daring love was Makes it public for the public good, ening half circlet that precedes the sealed by the pressure of hand and lip, It’s a manly act. sun, now sleep, now sparkle, two blue when the vaulted roof of the sky MEDiciTED AIR INHALER It's manly because it helps others. Mu no equal for the cure of CATARRH and LDHO eyes—the sunny Indices of a sunny echoed to a burst that stayed the buoy ­ DISEASES. All drugrUta or by mall. Sl.00. soul, a cheek like the silken leaf of the ant wave In its foaming course for So many claims made that are not true, W. H. SMITH * CO., Props., Buffalo, N.T. FARM breeze-waven lily, over which the sun miles around; and the bright-hued Backed by strangers from far away places, TRIAL wanders, but cannot rest; lips crown ­ fragments of the splendid bark, and No wonder there are skeptics. BOTTLE ed with the blush of evening, the god ’s l SENT SEEDS the ghastly corses of her gallant crew, ______JFREE. Many Michigan men appreciate this. ASTHMA!TAKT 4 8L, Rochester, N. T. Itixcr'i Retd* aw. WarraaUd ta f rod it*. bright promise of a return, surmount ­ strewed the blue sea! UK. BROS., Elm r X. W.ltrr, r* . s.isnl.hM tb.w©rld ing a bosom like the swelling sea, ' bf *r»wln*«Obu-h.l. 8 HWT’. «ra; • And, now, when the wild sea rolls They raise their voices with no uncertain sound HOHDCV NEW DISCOVERY; thm . MUbUwtt, Wli.. 17* bath. barV*j. »nd F. Hlnoot. when It blushes beneath the flrsi ard­ U I quick relief .ml cure, wont ^ RsadsHa. lows, bt growing US bw.ta. Seller. owls and roars, tormented by the wanton Want friends and neighbors to know about it. rraer*. If row 4n»bl. wrll* them. S.wl.btogni ent kiss of Its ruddy lover —a form that send for book of testimonial, and lO days' M.MS now miMuri. hr nee will wad on trial wind and the blue lightning gilds the 10 DOLLAR8 WORTH FOR 10c. would seem woven in the sun of Its blackened sky, the affrighted seaman Know what Doan ’s Kidney Pills are. I 11 ptn of mt» form acli. Bog F.a, Sand VoUh, ENSIONS. PATENTS, CLAIMS. [ -40o. When. Bhwp B»P». Jornnalom Com. MO.. In- most pliant beams, and to have slid oft has seen the lover's bark, manned And appreciate the merits of a good thing. 1 ilwtlai Mrwuimnih Ml rallied., wiling >11 down on a sunbeam to the astonished JOHN W. MORRIS, WASHM6T0N.D.& I about the ,t00 gold prlto. tor but new to. onr , by her crew of corses, careening over These words of praise come from Battle Creek. sow Borrrloui corn and oato, “FTodlgw., world—a being faultless as the sun, alto umplo of .am., all mallod you upon the deep; but her line of gold is a belt Late Prlaetpal baalaw 0. M. NiUm Bureau. . rto.1 pt of bn* Id*, pootaga. pooltlnlf and lovely as his light. Such greeted Syrian last war,UadjuUicauns claim.,, uy unoa. k worth $10. in g't a atari 100.000 bbl». a of fire, and the blue is rent from the Mr. P. C. Terry, of Terry A Sou, grocers, 208 Cherry st.. Bat­ P Herd I'atalas at $1 M a bbl. the sailor ’s eyes, as Anna Claude rose Oet our CUT PKICEM. New ss pkga. earll..t V.gotablo midnight sky, and her spar and sail tle Creek, says over his own signature: "Mine was the reg­ catalogue of CLC* booh a r.iB ground goods . Address ■ooda, $1-00. ginp from the companionway —smiles ” Catalog are of northern mist, and her rigging is ulation kidney trouble and ‘bad back ’ with which so many OQDIN * CO., ISO oiaa. •*.. CHICAQO. ILL. 1 this rauug alonn. to. hanging on her beauteous countenance, . along. l,“^Ho. w. r. twined of the stars’ faint beams; and suffer; it has troubled me for a number of years, coming on ri nnini Full Illustrated descriptive lmml- as a wreath of sunbeams on a rose. I I 11 K 111 U*(rriillon literature free. .uv around her dash waves of blue, gleam­ me by spells, and sometimes very bad. I would be so lame ■ NUIIIUII State Press Bareaw,i/alahaese She was, indeed, a lovely creature; the ing flame, that show like a sunbrlght that it would leave the impression that I had beeu hurt; sea had lent its blue for her eyes, and CURE YOURSELF! sea; and then the storm is hushed, and could hardly drag myself around. Hearing about Doan ’s AUTHORS —We vrantyourant your stories, poems and ITm Blf « for unnatural the dazzling, snowy hue of its foam Kidney Pills I procured some, and they have corrected all my book MMSS.; best prices: lnclone discharges, Inflammatlona, the waves are calmed, and the hardy disorders. I suffer no more with backache and other pains. ” stamp. Authors and Writers Union.Chlcago.IlL irritation! or ulceration* for her cheek and brow; and the pale, mariner breathes a prayer for the lov ­ of micoi* membranes. flickering blush of the heaven girdling in the South. Cheap. Easy Terms. Painleaf, anrt not astrla- ers who loved on eternity ’s brink. Free Oat. W.H .Crawford M Co., IthiEvans C hemical Oo. or poi*onou». bow roved beneath it; but the language FARMS Seelfeera Cetealsera, Issh.lll*, Teas. •aM hr B*m»rkAbl« Old Kleptomanias. 'oror mlsent Inla Manplili wrapper, of that eye—It was not of earth. A Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all Dealers. DITCNTC WATSON K. COLEMAN, to express, prepaid, for smile, also, gathered on Aubrey ’s face The French have produced the most ill EN I Os Patent Lawyer. SOS F. Bt , *. W. |f.M,orS ixitli... $? ig, Price 50 cents. WsshlagiM, D, U Lew (eee, highest references. Circular amt on rrque*:. as he rose; and, touching his laced cap remarkable kleptomaniac on record. respectfully, proffered her, as Miss This Is an old lady named Bide, whose Mailed by Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, N. Y., \ Thompson’* E|« Watw. Claude, the sofa. "Thank you, Captain passion for smoking has Impelled her sole agents for the U. S. Aubrey, ” said a voice like music’s rich ­ to pilfer pipes from Parisian shops W. N. U.---DETROIT—-NO. 4—1808 est notee; “pray, whose production do with such industry that no fewer than Remember the name DOAN’S and take no substitute. you honor with your attention? Nay, 2,600 were found in her lodgings. All When Answering Advertisements Kindly sir, a scholar as well as sailor! Homer, were meerschaums, and thirty-nine Mention This Taper. In his native tongue! ” He trembled were well covered. CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 189K

MAPLE RAPIDS. OLIVE. KiLET. Sc-'■mt.Vfjk ■wvpfljk-jtS&ljk•rBSxit-a A'ww.Vafc-rxij*tjm :: The Independent From Our Correspondent. From Our Correspondent, From Our Correspondent. Minnie Bell is visiting at Milford. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Treadvill, Madam rumor reports a wedding in Mercantile Company Shoe Department. Mrs. Cora Case is no better at this a daughter, last week. the neighborhood this week. GEORGE 8. COR HIT, Proprietor I writing. Mrs. Haunah Blizard is at Lansing John Gallagher is reported as being PRANK E. D»WITT.I Leasee* G. CLAIR 8TOCK. f Lester Dea n was sick the fore part of staying with her daughters. in very poor health tbis winter. the week. Mrs. Loren Dunlap, of Riley, is visit­ Born, January 8, to C. P. Finch and wife, a daughter, weight 94 pounds. -THE- Born, to J. M. Roberts aud wife, Jan. ing her sister Mrs. Bert Hodges in 15, a 104 pound boy. Owosso. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ross of Water- j Miss Ellen Hewitt was confined to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Illlliker, of town, were guests of Orel Hildreth and m her room part of last week. Oakland county, visited friends around and wife Sunday. Clinton Go. Savings Bank here last week. Mrs. Alfred Lance aud daughter spent 1; Rev. Henry, of Eureka, preached at Lucius Taylor, of North Dakota, re­ ST. JOHNS. MICH. the Christian church Sunday evening. four days last week with friends in. turned to his mother ’s late home the DeWitt and South Riley. The Maccabees gave a masquerade evening of her burial. H. J. Bliss recently purchased a team m party at Bliss’ hall Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brink entertained Pays 3 Per Cent. Interest on Deposits. of horses at Big Rapids. Fred Brooks About three hundred invitations were Mr. and Mrs. S, B. Stone, of DeWitt; brought them through for him. given. All bad an enjoyable time. Mrs. Julia Miner, of Man ton; Mr. and The books are here for the Township Special attention is called to the fact that Tbe Billy Begole post and W. R. C., Mrs. Wm. Blizzard, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Library, and the several school districts Lotdi Money on Approved Bonds end of tbis village, will have their annual Blizzard and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. will receive their portion in due time. we have got through inventory and find we Beal Estate Security. campfire at the Christian church Friday, R. Brink and Mr. and Mrs. Yarney Pierce, of Olive, last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mesler are the have a great many broken lots of shoes for Men, Jan. 21. Frank I). Smith, of Green ­ happy parents of an eight-ponnd boy, ville, will lecture on “The Man with the I Women, Boys and Girls that we are going to Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stone entertained born last Tburday nigbt. Mother and Musket.” OITICKB8: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blizzard, Mr. and child doing finely. close at extremely low prices. Here’s a chance On Monday evening a company of Mrs. Geo. Blizzard and two daughters, There is an effort being made to or- Baldwin , ai wosth i S J. Pres. P. E. W - , Tret, about twenty of tbe friends of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Brink, Mr. and Mrs. to save from 50c to $1.50 a pair on your 3. Pennei .l,. Vc-Pret. R. C. Dkxtbb Asst. Tres inize a Farmers’ Educational club in Mrs. Chalmer Red fern surprised them R. Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce and Siley. their will be a meeting held shoes. We have put on prices that never at their home. Games were played and Mrs. Julia Miner last Friday. A bounti ­ Monday evening, January 31, at the town THE LOCAL MARKETS. light refreshments were served. It be ­ ful dinner was prepraed after which hall. have nor never will be equalled. Our idea is ing Mrs. Redfern ’s birthday they left Mr. Stone treated the company to de­ with them a nice book as a memento. licious candy. to sell ’em. An early inspection will secure St. Johns , Mlota., January 20, 1898. About 35 friends and neighbors met A Horrible Railroad Accident Toe followiiiR are the prices paid in cash for Is a daily chronicle In our papers; also the for you the choice styles. produce In this market: OLIVE CENTER. at the home of Darwin Utter Saturday, death of some dear friend, who had died with Wheat, white. No. 1, 85. January 15, and gave them a pleasant consumption, whereas If he or she had taken •• red. No. 2, 85. From Our Correspondent. surprise, it being Mrs. Utter's thirty Otto's Cure for Throat and Lung diseases in Oats. 20@22. second birthday. A bountiful dinner time, life would have been rendered happier Listen for the wedding bells. and perhaps saved. Heed the warning. If Clover 8eed,l2.50: II. 8, Holmes is putting up his saw­ is no hopes of recovery. § See us before placing your orders. ■*{ mill just east of nis residence, near •>: Matherton. where be will do custom UNION HOME. sawing for $2.25 per m. lj. HAMILTON. Frank Phillips, of this township, has From Our Correspondent. invented a washing machine in which Mrs. J. W. Brvant has been confined i BANNISTER LUMBER CO double rubbing boards act upon the to the couch for several days with THE UP-TO-DATE PHOTOGRAPHER. garment placed between them . Capital- asthma and heart trouble. But we are BANNISTER, MICHIGAN. ists are invited to try there fortune pleased to state she is some better than I with it. when first taken. > V:4.*&&}■■■•. v WbySltv-v * ::4r.jS»4 • v • •