The Clinton Independent. VOL. XXVI-NO. 13. ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1891. WHOLE NO-1314.
The ■erraatlle ( ( alradar fbr 1891. —Read our illustraded Christmas PERSONAL. CHRISTMAS KVK. To Whom It May Concern. Notice to Shareholders. story on an iuside page. DECEMBER. IGGKST BARGAINS RILSY, December 8,1891. The regular annual meeting of B' —Recollect that Santa Claus is still the Miar Belle Davison Is visiting in Owosso. u T W| T r 8 SBR WhatJ Hark I '(is the Holy Nlgbt I This is to certify that I employed Dr. the St. Johns National Rank of St. guest of Foster, Post & Co., of the New Dr. Palmer and C. K. Ball were in Ann Arbor All over the land the snows are white. Livesay, of 8t. Johns, Mich., on the 5th Johns, for the election of directors, will 4 last Monday. Above the world the stars shine bright, 1 1 3 4| MERCANTILE CO.'S York Bazaar. day of September, 1891, to operate on a be held at said hank on Monday, the 1 M 9 Ml li 12 Charllo Wlckes was in Detroit tbe forepart Sleep, little ones, 'tls the Holy Night! IS 1W —The Guy Brothers gave a very pleas black gelding, 6 years old, with Scrotal 11th day of January, 1892, at 2 p.m., 15 i« 17 ADVERTISEMENT of the week. il it 23 24 24 2(k ing entertainment at St. Johns Opera “Will tbe blessed Christ-Cblld come again?" Hernia. I desire to bear witness to the standard time. P. E. Walswoiith , It; is so si Fred Leland Is at home from Ann Arbor, for Ah! my children, valley and glen. :: • ON LAST PAGE House, last week. Palm and fir-tree listen as when humane, scientific and perfectly satis [13tw5] Cashier. L, the holidays. The angels sang "Good will to men.” —We have the “green Chrisfmas.” factory manner in which he attained his Nothing now what about the “fat grave-yard? ” L. 8. Reed spent last Sunday with his family object. This horse I considered worth To Mil new nubnrrlber*, ait well at to In this village. But none bnt the ahepberds hoard tbe song. You could buy would please your wife (bote wlio will pay up all arrearasct, we Time only can answer correctly. Or caught the Hash of the radiant throng: less before this operation was performed. Ralph Sage, U. of M. “Lit.” Is homo for the None but the wise men saw the star He is now doing his work in the regular more than a new dress for Ciiristmas. will Tito Independent and the weekly —Since our last issue pensions have holiday reoess. Shining and beckoning from afar. We have a nice line of Blacks ami Detroit Free Prettand Household, one year been granted to L. K. Patterson and manner and is perfectly sound. Major Rlderkln left Monday morning for “Ah! but the Cbrlst-Chlld. will he come? ” Lewis Jastram . Colors. All prices. C hapin A Co., “ for $1.75, canh in advance. Samuel Sperry, of St. Johns, and to Freemont, Ohio. What shall we say whose lips are dumb? The Dress Goods Hustlers. Wm. Brown, of Union Home. How shall we answer the wondering eyes I>t. Livesay’s office is at Travis A Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ennest, of Olive, are That watch and wait for the Bweet surprise. Raker’s drug store, where he attends to Handsome party fans —Henry W. Webster and O. J. Put visiting In Kalamazoo. all professional calls day or night. HOME MATTERS. nam shipped a carload of flue horses to How shall we tcaoh the lesson of faith At John IIicks ’.: Mrs. W. H. Castle and son are spending a That through the centuries ever salth, 1314wl Buffalo on Thursday of last week, the couple of weeks la Ann Arbor. Tbe Babes all oome though we do not see Buy Pretty Holiday Presents Brerltlea. latter going with the shipment. Frisbie Mrs. Thos. Bromley spent Tuesday and The wonderful, holy mystery? At H icks & H olms 1. —We wish you a Merry Christmas. —At the election of officers of the Wednesday of this week !u Detroit. All good gifts doth the Christ-Child bring; Has the Choicest Selection of Christ —Farmers have been complaining of State Swine Association, held at Lan John M. DeWltt has been attending the Pleep, my babes, while the angels sing. mas Candies, at the Star Rakery. Why do you pay the grocers 20 and 21 sing, December 10, L. F. Conrad, of Sing of that morning far and dim the roughness of the roads. Masonic fair at Bay City, this week. When the wise men brought their gifts to Him. Get a Razzle Dazzle I’uzzle at Fildew cents for butter when you can buy the Wacousta, was elected president. Mrs. P. L. Yauconsant returned last week best quality at Kendrick ’s at 18 cents. , —1There will be Christmas services in And we through the nlgbtwatoh think of her A Miilmau’s. but two of the churches to-morrow, t. e. —Miss Kate Seibert bought a fine from a several months' visit In Ohio. Who breathes the frankincense and myrrh. Only a Few St. Joseph's and St. John's. Starr piano from Major Then. Price, for Miss Ina Porrln returned Tuesday evening And knew, though all the world were dumb. For Hate or Rent. her music room and is now prepared to That the blessed Christ at last had ooine. Of those warm Newmarkets left, -Post-office will be open on Christ give lessons at her residence. from Olivet, for the holiday vacation. A good, new, eight-room house, good Come and get one before your size is mas the regular holiday hours—7 to 9 Howard H. Fitzgerald Bpent two or three cellar, well and cistern, in St. Johns, for sold. Chapin A Co., ' ‘ a. in., 12 to 1 and 5 to 7 p. m. —Hattie, the youngest daughter of days In Jackson last week, on business. Yule-tide. sale or rent on favorable terms. The Dress Goods Hustlers. —Teachers and others interested in Andrew Robb, died or quick consump Sumner Collins went to Detroit Tuesday All the churches have made more or less 1314w2 A. Granger . the new'school law, may secure a copy tion, at her home, north of St. Johns, morning on a business trip of a few days. For Sale Very Cheap. Monday, December 21, 1891. aged 20. complete preparations for the observance of Nothing Nicer by applying to the township clerk. Miss Zylpha Shaver returned from Ann this “ happiest season of the year ” E 4 Sec. 26,10 N R 1 W, Gratiot coun —John H. Fedewa has been chosen —The regular annual Christmas tree Arbor, Saturday, for the holiday vacation. Religious services will be held Christinas Than a black dress pattern for a ty. Enquire of Adam Beattie, Ovid, or local attorney for the D., G. H. .& M. joys and festivities were indulged in by Mrs. M. Welmer and daughter, Grace, arc day in but three of tbe seven churches, the Christmas present. We have all grades of the subscriber at Internal Revenue R. R. Co. Tne choice is a good one. a dozen or more children, at the home spending the holidays In Lowell, this state. Episcopal, Catholic and Free Methodist, In in Henriettas. Serges, Hrilliantine, Drap office, Detroit. a 1 C. A. Sheldon . of Mr. and Mi's. O. W. Munger, last eve Fred Qlemcut, who is clerking for J. M. D’Almas, Stripes, Plaids, Polkadots.etc. —Sportsmen are in the slough of ning. the others, services appropriate to this festi Farm to Kent on Shares. Bryson, In Ovid, spent 8unday In St. Johns. val, will be held on the following Sunday. The very lowest prices on all. despond for the law ran out on quail —Tlie Olivet Collge Male Quartette Chapin A Co., A farm of 120 acres, six miles south ana partridge on the fifteenth of this Dr. Mary Havens was called to Lansing on At the Episcopal church services will be held west of St. Johns, to rent on shares. lias been secured for an engagement at account of the severe Illness of her mother. at the usual hour Christmas morning. On Tlie Dress Goods Hustlers. month. Newton Hall, on Saturday evening, Jan Enquire at Independent office. —Last week, Josiah Upton fell upon a O. L Spaulding, Jr., who has been attending Christmas eve brief services will be held In Towels and Handkerchiefs uary 2,1892. Particulars of this event school In Ann Arbor, is back for tbe holidays. this church, after which the members of the Pretty goods for lovely presents at fence, and it is believed, fractured two later. Are always acceptable for Christmas of his ribs. He is still unable to do Mrs. A. Klnmond left Tuesday morning for Sunday school will repair to the ladles' libra gifts. Lots of all kinds at our store. IIicks A H olms ’. —The Methodist society cleared $32 Paisley, Ont., where she will spend the winter. ry room, where tbe young ladles of the Junior much work. Chapin & Co., Prettiest Mtoek In Town at their cobweb social, held at the Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Stutson visited relatives auxilary will baveaa banquet, well prepared — Loeal option petitions are all the residence of O. li. Wilson, on Monday The Dress Goods Hustlers. to select lovely Holiday Presents from, rage in Eaton county, at least so it ap and friends In Corunna and Vernon this week for tbe little ones. Christmas gifts will be re evening. This amount goes to help James Richardson returned last Saturday ceived from a Jacob's ladder, all planned by Keep Your Hands Warm. and O, how low in price, at pears from the number of reports of swell the church building rund. . IIicks & H olms '. from his business visit to Little Rock, Arkan tbe ladies of St. John's Guild. Muffs at 50c; muffs at $1.00; muffs at their circulation. —Miss Maud Doyle, teacher in the $2.0U; muffs at $2.50; muffs at $5.00 —The schools closed Wednesday even sas. At tbe Catholic church, high mass will be For the Holidays. sixth grade, is much pleased over the Miss Nettle Davies, a student at Ann Arbor, sung at 5 a. in. —a service sometimes* called Chapin & Co., the Dress Goods Hust ing, for the holiday season. Session receipt of an elegantly bound volume of lers. I am fully prepared to furnish the will not commence again until the first returned Friday evening, for tbe holiday inldutght mass. The first bell for mass will finest Photos, for tlie least money, of “Lucile,” presented to her by her ring at 4 o'clock a. m. After high mass Father Tuesday after New \ ear’s. pupils as a token of their esteem. reoess. To Debtors. any gallery in Clinton county. What is —Invitations are out for a ‘Christmas Miss Cooper, of Port Huron, who has been Koenig will deliver a short sermon. High mass All persons with accounts past due, there more acceptable as a Christmas or —A tine Christmas dinuer will be visiting her sister, Miss Carrie, returned home will again be celebrated at 10:JO a. m. Vespers New Year's present ? Come and see, Gathering at The Steel” to-morrow, served at The Steel to those who may must call and settle at once and save Christmas evening. There will be cards Monday. at 5 p. m. Miss Petscb, their skillfnl, leader of costs. Respectfully, be convinced and eternally satisfied. desire it, at 1:30 p. m. to-morrow. A Mrs. M. D. Brown left Saturday morning for tbe choir, has arranged an elaborate program. 1309 O. G. Plunkett . and dancing. An enjoyable time is special low rate will be given our 121 lw4 K. J. WroODRUFF. anticipated. Quincy, this State, where she will spend the At tbe Free Methodist church, scrvVces will be citizeus who wish to participate in it. holidays. held at 11 o'clock a. in. Chenille Curtains. Pictures 10x20 —On Thursday of last week Dr. —Miss Anna Burke, of Muir, has re At the Congregational. Thursday evening, can now be executed in fine style at the Palmer removed from the thumb of Myrtle Wise, who has been attending school We have just received a large line of moved to this village and keep house for in Ann Arbor, is spending her vacation with tbe cantata entitled “St. Nicholas’ visit to the Chenille Curtains direct from tne manu West Side Gallery. O. G. Plunkett . Miss Louie Waldron, a tumor, which her sister and brother, Kate and John facturers. They are of the latest pat had been growing for seven years, hence her parents. Sunday School," which was given so success If any one should desire to buy a Pe Burke, in cozy apartments in the Em J. W. Fitzgerald went to Durand and Holley, fully a few years ago, will be repeated. There terns and beautiful designs. Call and very painful. mons block. “Jack” is delighted with examine their. John IIicks . ninsular stove which Messrs. Corbit A Saturday on a business trip, returning Mon will also be a Christmas tree for the Sunday Valentine have not as yet sampled on —The Industrial party, of Michigan, his new home. day evening. hool. • ' will meet in Lansing, December 29th, —A “Mother Goose ” entertainment Two Farms For Sale, their floor, they will send for the same, to consider the question of consolidating Mrs. J. Hamilton, of Steel street, who has At the Baptist church, members of the S. S. 3ituated one mile east of the Renjamin and have it shipped direct from the was given in the primary room of the been traveling in Ohio and Indiana, is at home will present the cuntata, “Behold He Cometh,” the several labor parties of the state main school builtling, yesterday after church and 4 mile south of Session's manufacturers. Every Peninsular Stove into one organization. for the holidays. at 7:30 p. m. There will be Hinging and recita school-house in the township of Leba is warranted. 2 noon, under the management of Mrs. tions In addition. As much time has been —The Eastern Star lodge give a ban Libbie Brunson. It was a very enjoy Miss Eva Hamilton and Miss Hazel Kenyon non. reasonably cheap. They are well students at Ypsilantl, are at home for the given to perfecting themselves In this cantata, located, and best land in the county — Anticipating quet for the members of the F. and A. able entertainment, and was witnessed they should have a large audience. Some changes in my business. I have M. lodge and their families, at their by a liberal number. holiday vacation. 100 acres all under cultivation, except Will Smith, student In the law department At the Methodist church, Christmas eve. ten acres of timber. Inquire of Jere concluded to make special inducements rooms, next Saturday evening, it being —The weatherthe past week has been in carpets until further notice. My installation of officers. at Ann Arbor, is Bpending the Christmas there will be a Christmas tree generously load miah Fisher, in Lebanon, or address the of the kind usually credited to early holidays at home. ed with good things. All the praise, or at undersigned at Fowler. stock is very large and the most attract —The Michigan State Teachers' Asso spring. The main traveled streets and Miss Jennie Neal and Mr. Gleason, of Grand least a large share of It, is due to tbe 1314tf James N. Fisher. ive in St. Johns. Do not fail to see ciation will have its forty-first annual roads were very good last Sunday, the you,.g people of that society, for this enter what we cau do for you before you buy. meeting at Grand Rapids the 28th, 29th sky bright, and the air quite balmy Haven, were the guests of Miss Brownie Fancy Japanese Handkerchiefs Respectfully, Bromley over Sunday. tainment. They will also have a musical pro the Christmas trade — and and 30th of December. All railways There is no frost in the ground here gram and remarks by the pastor. For 25c.. 50c. H. L. Kendrick . will give special rates, as also hotels. abouts. and we are on the threshold of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Halley were the guests of $1, at John H icks '. Mr. aud Mrs. H. M. Uradner on Wednesday and Christmas. An Infant Industry. —TheD.,G. II. & M. R’y. will, on Thursday of last week. December 24, 25 and 31,1891 and Janu —The Portland (Mich.) Reveiw came Mrs. Price’s School of Music. Shakespeare's complete works for Mrs. Austin Marken, of Ann Arbor, is tbe $1, at Fildew & Millman ’s Dealers who buy their cigars at home ary 1, 1892, sell round trip tickets for to us last week enlarged to a six column guest of Mrs. M. N. Duncan and Mrs. J. G On the 14th and 15th instant, were for their retail trade, as well as smokers, one and a third rate, valid to return up quarto, and otherwise improved through Wise, her slsters-in-law. iven the usual quarterly recitals at St. Monogram Handkerchiefs at will encourage a home industry by buy to and including January 4. For simi the aid of a new power press and tne Johns School of Music. The storm on John H icks '. ing at Weeden ’s Comer Cigar Store. lar rates on other roads, enquire of local genious of its able editor and owner, Miss Vera Davison, a student In a commercial Monday evening caused seven pupils, agents. (Ion. Frank E. Doremus. The Review college In Grand Rapids, Is at home In this whose names were on the program, Wanted. Picture Frames. —Charles II. Palmer, ex-county clerk is now conpictious in the top row and village tor the holidays. to be absent, which were more than A lady apprentice at the West side A complete and unique line, at modern of this county, and for upwards of among the best newspapers of Ionia B. R. Moore, present book-keeper in the made up by the excellent playing of the Photo Rooms. prices, at the West-side gallerv. twenty-five years a farmer in Bengal county. Stale Bank, has been re-engaged for another fourteen pupils who assumed their jiarts. Grand Rapids Carpet Sweepers O. G. Plunkett . year at a liberal advance In salary. There were two six-hand piano pieces, township, lias removed with his family —The Y. M. C. A. is endeavoring to Are the best. For sale by Alarm Clocks to Jackson, where he will engage in secure a membership of 200, and is now Frank Dunn, a student at a medical college and two duets for four hands, tlmt could John H icks . In Detroit, is spending the holiday recess with At A llison ’s, some sort of business lighter than farm circulating an enrollment paper with not fail to impress me that the time and For Sale or Kxcltanse. ing, sooner or later. that end in veiw. If they are success bis parents and friends In St. Johns. phrasing of music are fully attended to Miss Maud Metts, of Harbor Springs, in this school. The solos were all well Thirty acres of good farming land; a Peninsular Wrought Steel Ranges are —This open weather has been quite ful. they intend to equip a gymnasium, comfortable house; 54 miles southwest in groat demand now. They are fully unfortunate for dealers in overcoats and bath rooms and suitable parlors, which student at Ypsilantl, Is spending the holiday done, and particularly noticeable in each vacation with her aunt, Mrs. J. Estes. pupil was the accent and expression of of St. Johns. Reason for selling, going guaranteed and hundreds of house-keep heavy underwear. These goods are are to be paid for out of the annual to move away. Will sell cheap. In ers are siiiRing their praises daily. 2 membership fees of $5.(Kk every member (has. Chase, editor of the Ithaca Journal, the piece pertormed. No incorrect note selling low for this season of the year. or hesitancies were noticeable and the quire of L. K.‘Patterson, or at McDon Call on the Rochester Clothing Co., at to have free access to all the conveni accompunled by his wife, will spend Christ aid ’s drug store. ______1313-4* Hilllker’s Lunch Room No. 17 Clinton avenue, for the truth ences. The advantages offered will be mas with Rov.and Mrs. C. G. Thomas. perfect smoothness of all thepupils is to in the basement, under the new Hotel great in comparison to the fee. Every Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. be highly commended. The second Dress Goods. St. Johns, with a better lunch for fifteen fulness of this statement. evening ’s recital was of a high order. —St. Johns people will do well to take young man in the village should join, W. F. Welmer spent Sunday In Greenbush, A nice dress makes a nice present. cents than I have ever offered to the and businessmen should lend their aid the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. Welmer. The program on this evening was equal We are showing a large line of all the public. Satisfactory rates to farmers time by the forelock and prepare for the to many given as concerts at our large influenza. The epidemic is making its and encouragement to this laudable en Pearl Joslin. accompanied by her brother, latest dress goods. Of black goods we in the hotel department. After Sep terprise. Tne association now has a Otto Joslin, of Detroit Medical College, re halls. The tollowing pupils took part make a specialty. John H icks . tember 15th the Restauaut will be kept third annual trip westward. All Europe in the two recitals : is suffering from its ravages and many few more than 75 members, and there is turned from Detroit, Saturday evening. Pretty* Useful and Cheap open night and day. ample material in St. Johns to more Bird Wiggins. Alice Malthouse. 1293 J. W. IIillikek . Michigan towns are already in the throes Mrs. M. D. Brown, aud Mrs. Charles Coleman Viva Perrin, Thurza Judd, are the Christmas presents at of this sneeze-provoking plague. than double that number. and son Harry have deferred their proposed Mabel Northrup, Lnty Jarvis, IIicks A H olms ’. trip to Florida to a more convenient season Grac« Avery, Glenna Bare, Souvenir Spoons at Allison ’s. —A “potato walk” is the latest social —Saturday was a red-letter day to the Maud Daines, Della Smith, Handsome Chenille Table Covers. feature. A large notty potato is lifted merchants of St. Johns. Every busi N. 8. Blank, who has been spending several Grace Emmons, Mrs. Ycrrtck. Nice for Christmas presents, at Money to Loan on Farm Lands. from the floor in a teaspoon in a Riven ness man reports large sales and some months in Ohio, returned last Saturday and Harry Padley, Mrs. Brooks, ______John H icks ’. Interest seven (7) per cent payable even assert that they could not handle will spend the remainder of the winter In Harry Daines, Eva Throop, length of time and carried the entire Flora Sperry, Iva Henderson, History of Michigan in words of one annually. No commissions charged. length of the room. It seems easy to the business. On the streets the re Greenbush. Charles Bishop, Eddie Hogan, syllable for children, at Enquire of L. Grant , mark, “this is a regular 4th of July,” Mrs. Wickham returned to her home in Raymond Hull, Ray Henderson, do ; but it is not so by a long ways, it is Fildew A Millman ’s. 1263-tf. St. Johns, Mich. said. Prizes are given to the con was often heard, and from the dense Battle Creek, Tuesday morning, after a few Seymour Price, Theodore Price, crowds and mild weather the compari Roy Mungvr, Louis De Clare. Good House For Hale. Novelties in Silver Plated Ware, for testants. weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Bell Wood, Emma Malthouse, son deemed is not amiss. The inciaent Complete with gas and city water. Wedding presents, at A llison ’s. —Chapman Brothers, of Chicago, Lainoreaux. Caddie Hallenbeck. Zoa Bare, Good barn. Corner of Brush and west have just published a portrait and of the day for the children, however, R. B. Cranson, a student in the mining Grace Decker, Fannie Church, was the ovation they gave to Santa Blanche Goette, Olive Munger, Walker streets. John IIicks . Every Peninsular Stove and Range is biographical album of Ingham county. school at Houghton, U. P., Is enjoying the Clara Hope, Irving Padley, fully guaranteed by the Company to The press of that section indulge in Claus on his arrival in the village. At holiday recess with bis parents and many Nora Ball, Mabel Chase, 111k Hargatim In Clonks. about 3:32 p. m., he arrived on tne train Essie Dennis work satisfactorily, and to be the most some very eulogistic comments on the friends In our village. Nora Chase, A lot of about 30 Ladies' and Chil durable and economical of all stoves. — work. If they had consulted Clinton from Ovid, on the invitation of Foster, Pearl Wagner. dren ’s Cloaks, not the latest patterns, Post A Co. and it seemed from the Frank Gleason has returned from the east, A LISTENER. Corbit A Valentine have a fine display county people, thfey would take the more scanty bulk of his baggage that many after having closed out his business there but good, warm garments, worth from of them, and would-be purchasers will prudent course of reserving their de and has accepted the position of traveling A Worthy Entertainment. $5 to $10, to close at $2 each, on Satur children would be disappointed. But he day, December 19th, at miss an opportunity, should they not cision. has limitless resources and most parents, salesman for the Detroit Safe Deposit Co. The management of Newton Hall is inspect Peninsular Stoves before pur —J. W. Clemson, who organized and who were unable to see him Saturday, H. E. Walbridge, after closing up his busi fortunate in securing Mine Lovejoy ’s ______Kendrick ’s. chasing. They have no superiors. 2 presented the play, “Union Scout, ” interviewed him the early part of this ness In St. Johns, intends to take a well de. Mandolin Orchestra for an entertain Carp«ts. several months ago under the auspices week. served vacation of several weeks on the ment next Thursday evening, December Our carpet department Is, as usual The Mercantile Co. pay the farmers of the G. A. It., met with a misfortune Pacific coast. It will be his first long rest In 31. The orchestra consists of ten solo visited by the people who are after the more cash for Rutter and Eggs than at St. Ignace, U. P. Just before the —Through the alertness and undi any three concerns in Clinton county. vided care and attention of Sheriff fifteen years. mandolin and banjo players, and their best Carpets ai the lowest prices. Some performance of the play, the opera hall Mrs. Geo. A Steel and children, Francis and program consists of mandolin, guitar very handsome new designs. burned, together with the scenery. It Pennell in the discharge of his official Don't forget that Kendrick keeps a Gray, and Miss Nelta Stout left Monday for and banjo solos and duets, and readings ______John IIicks . complete line of staple groceries and was owned by legislator George Orth. duties, two of the gang which burglar by Miss Rittenbender, elocutionist Total loss will perhaps be about $3,000, ized the store of Frederick Schemer, at Pasadena, California, where they will remain For Christmas. sells them cheap. Butter and eggs Fowler, on the night of the 9th instant the halanoe of the winter. Mr. Steel expects Reserved seats on sale at Littell’s Mon Hassocks. Mantel Drapes, wanted. ______—The T., A. A. A N. M. railway and to join them soon. day morning. were last week apprehended and are Smyrna Rugs. Handkerchiefs, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry the electric street railway company at L. J. Faaquelle, formerly of this village, and Carpet Sweepers, Mufflers, Owosso are having a crossing war, and it now confined in our county jail awaiting llison s conviction and sentence. The first now a resident of Petoskey. has engaged to MARRIED. Gauge Fans, Feather Fans. Repaired on short notice at A ’ . is said thatthings, at times, look threat travel In certain southern states for Sherwood At John H icks ’. ening. The railroad company keeps an named, Elmer Thompson, aged 19, and PLACE—COMSTOCK—By Rev W. C. Allen Carpets. engine at three different crossings and hailing from Cleveland, O., was secured Williams & Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, manufac December 18, 1891, at the residerioe of Mr, Music Room. The largest and best assorted stock of when the street railway men attempt to at Kalamazoo on Wednesday, and in his turer of paints. DeGursa, St. Johns. Joseph R. Plaoe. of Che Miss Petsch is located over Travis & carpets in St. Johns is at Kendrick ’s. M. A. DePeaugh. a native of England and boygan, Mich., and Miss Minnie L.Comstock put down the crossing, the engines are possession were found the following of 8t. Johns. Raker’s store, where she will continue put in motion. It seems like a case of mentioned articles of the stolen goods late of Ohio, is visiting his frelnd, John W instrifctions in music and aesthetic 1847 Rogers BrO.’s “might makes right.” 18 pocket-knives, 1 suit of clothing, Trumble, In Olive township. Mr. D. Is favor DIED. drills. ______1311tf Knives, Forks and Spoons suit of under clothing, 1 gold ring, 1 ably Impressed with our village and county At A llison ’s. —Thursday and Friday of last week, pair shoes and stockings and a pocket- HULBURT—At the home of her son, Orlando Table Linen. Justice Smith was occupied with and may concludo to purchase and locate here Hulburt, In Essex township, December 9, Fine Table Cloths by the yard or in nook. The other, giving his name as Miss Maud Doyle leaves Thursday morning breach of contract case, brought by Geo. Hunt, aged 28. ana residence at 1891, of erysipelas. Mrs. Alma Hulburt. Tho patterns, with Napkins to match. Tray TATE BANK OF ST. JOHNS. Ernest Smith, of Duplain, against Mrs for Bancroft, Mich. From there she Is going funeral was held December It, and the re and Lunch Cloths, Doilies, etc., at s Mason, Midi., was found at Grand Rap to Woodstock, Canada, to act as bridesmaid at mains Interred in the Soule cemetery. COMMERCIAL AND HAVINGS. Frisbie, of Ovid, for the recovery of a ids on Friday, and in his possession were Deceased was born in Rutland, Vermont John H icks ’. team of horses. Mr. Smith claimed the marriage of her oousln, Mlsa Mary Doyle, Banner Restaurant, found the following articles: 1 pair of that place, to Mr. John McKey, of Leaming April 12.1815; removed to Ohio in an early day that Mrs. Frisbie gave him a wrong im CAPITAL. M.000. pants, 1 suit of under clothing, 1 pair ton, Ontario. was the widow of James Hulburt, deceased. Cor. Clinton avenue and State-st., west pression in recommending the horses. shoes and stockings, 1 gold and 1 silver In 1851 they settled In Essex township, where side —in basement. Farmers’ Head Thejury did not see it that way, and ring, 1 pocket-book ana 2 pocket-knives H. J. Patterson, accompanied by bis two quarters. Meals, 259pents; 6 tickets, $1. daughters, was present at the reunion of tho she resided up to the time of her death. NET ASSETS OF STOCKHOLDERS, J900,000.04 gave the defendant a verdict, no cause The property found in the possession old 8d Michigan, of which he la a member, at Oysters and hot Coffee a specialty. • for action. of both has been fully identified by Mr Grand Kaplds, last week. At the roll call. It BU8INE88 LOCALS 131 Itf W. H. Wa tts, Prop'r. —W. T. Church, proprietor of the was discovered that five bad died since the last Schemer as that taken from his store annual meeting. This last meeting was un Great Special Sale of Desirable Ribbons at PORTER K. PERRIN, President. Central market, in Keeping with his on the above mentioned night. This is usually largely attended. The Annual Meeting Kendrick’s. long established holiday custom, has his the third time Mr. Schemer's store has GEO. F. MARVIN, Vice-Praaident. Of the St. Johns Building and Loan On Saturday, December 19th, we shall J. W. FITZGERALD, Cashier. market handsomely trimmed and thor been robbed within the last few years Holiday Closing. Association will be held Mondav even offer a large and well assorted lot of ab oughly well stocked with poultry and and on no other occasion have the per ing, at 7:30 o ’clock, January 4, 1892, at solutely pure silk Ribbons at the follow H. H. FITZGERALD. AiwnUo meats for Christmas. In the display etrators of the crime been found and As is the custom, the St. Johns Mer their office over Wilson's clothing store, ing unprecedented low prices : are the carcasses of several fine bullocks Erought to justice. He, as well as the cantile Co. will close their places of for the purpose of electing three direct No. 4 A ft at 6 cents per yard. DIRECTORS: fattened by Mr. Church. The arrange whole people, who are in favor of business on Christmas and New Year's ors and transacting such other business “ 7 at 8 cents per yard. ment of the display and dressing of tne punishing offenders of the law, is very days, as follows : The dry goods and P. K. Perrin, 0. W. Munger, Geo. f. Marvin. J. h. as may properly come before the meet “ 9 A 12 at 10 cents per yard. Corbit, J. H. Fedewa, Otia Fuller, Edward animals was performed by Johnie much pleased over the speedy and suc boot and shoe departments will close at ing. F. M. Spaulding , These prices are for this lot only, and Phfleghar and Charlie Reeves. The cessful official work of Sheriff Pennell, 10 o ’clock a. m., remaining closed all 1814w2 Secretary. are the greatest bargains ever offered to Brown, G. W. Kmmont. J. Sullivan, scene is an inviting one and elicits much whose whole time and energies are day. The grocery department will be the people of St. Johns. Do not fall to C. 8. Allison, G. E. Corbin. attention from an appreciative and hun given to the public in caring for their closed from 10 O’clock a. m. to 4 o ’clock Fildew A Millman are giving big bar attend this sale. Respectfully, gry public. interests. p. m. gains in Holiday Goods. H. L. Kendrick . 4 Per Cent. Interoat Paid on Time Dopoait CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1891
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS. SENATOR PLUMB DEAD. Ballroad Accidents. One man on tbe Chicago express, whlcb CAUGHT AT MS STEALS. Quail shooting season has cloaed. MAHERS OF INTEREST. The Brilliant Light From Kansas crashed into a way freight engine near Passes Suddenly Away. Newburg, N. Y., was killed and 11 others New railroad to be constructed between injured, one so badly that he will die. Itanlrl K. doper, Nerretary of State, la Murquette and Negaunee. New* Items of .VIore or Leu Import Senator Preston B. Plumb, of Kansas, Our Legislators at Washington Slow ance Gathered From Iffauy Source! died suddenly ut his apartments on Four Kngaged In Their Arduous Task The man who was killed was Fireman Vorrrd to Hmlgn on a Charge ot A $1,200 fire destroyed the G. A. R. hall Joseph Smith, of East Albany. James t'orrnptlon and Malfeasance. by Special Correspondents. teen tk street, Washington, about 7 o ’clock of Drawing Their Nalarles. at Fremont. Insurance $600. Sunday morning. Apoplexy was the cause. Kelly, eugineer, was fatally injured. Ex-Congressman Mark 8. Brower ii Senator Plumb bad been a member of A collision occurred on the Chesapeako ^n Knemy Oiiimi tilt Lun of a Sec President Gompers Speaks of the Boy Besides They Sometime Meet to Vet seriously ill at his home lu Pontiac. the senate us a representative of Kunsus St Ohio near Alderson, W. Va., between a ond Haru and Coutenta.—An cott as a Powerful Weapon.- on a Snap Committee, to Mare a passeuger train which left this city and a other SI 6,000 Blaze. France aud Bulgaria. since 1876. He was born in Ohio, Oct. Master painters and decorators of tho 12, 1837. In early life he was a printer Heeess or an Adjournment. freight A brakeman. flrmen and mail state will meet in Jackson, January 20. clerk were killed aud three trainmen in Senator Chandler Arts as a Detective. and following that avocation in 1856 he Tk« Doings and Happening In Our Diphtheria is raglug at Franklin. Two went to the newly organized territory of Several Second-Hand Resolutions jured. Thu Fenlnaulaa Whlcb are Fitzgerald the Ohio Murderer Introduced lu the Senate aud a few A frightful wreck occurred two miles schools have closed; one death ia reported. Hanged. —Other Items. Kansas. He at once became interested in of Much Importance. the political strife then waging on the House Committees Appointed. east of Lima, O., on the Pittsburg, Fort Grand Rapids citizens have organized Wayne St Chicago road by which three for tho purposo of improving the Grand slavery question. He was chosen Soper had to Slide. The Boycott Is Dangerous. as a member of the constitutional Senate .—The nomination of Mr. Morrill persons were killed and forty injured. It For some days rumors have been rife at river. At the American federation cf labor con convention in 1859; admitted to the bar in as regent of Smithsonian institute was an was the westbound Columbian express tbat Lansing cf irregularities in the adminis- Negaunee is climbing to the front seat vention ut Birmingham. Ala., President 1861, the same veur Kansas entered the nounced in the session on Dec. 15. Bills suffered by a most peculiar accident The trattou of Daniel E. Soper, secretary of pretty rapidly. Her assessod valuation is Gompers in speakiDg of n»e use of theboy union; went to the legislature in 1862, su were introduced and referred: To purchase train was running fast to make up lost state, and of proposed charges against him $2,633,250. cott, said: “I desire to impress upon your preme court reporter and second lieuten a site for the supreme court: to erect u time, and on approaching a switch where a freight train was standing a rail broke to Gov. WiuHus, and at last they have George Sheets, Saginaw, and Mrs. mind the resolution adopted at the St. ant in Eleventh Kansas infantry, promoted monument to Christopher Columbus in taken definite shape. Frank D. Johnson, Louis convention upon the report of the to captain, major and lleutenant-colone Washington; to promote und enconrage the apparently after a part of the train had Frank Donnie, sumo, have eloped. Both passod over iL The dining car left tho the democratic mayor, of Lansing, has leave large families. committee having that subjoct under con all in the same year;returned to Kansas at display of the llags of tho United States; Hied charges with the governor, who im sideration. Every local organization seems the close of the war and was chosen as a to reorganize the infantry of the army and track and struck the freight engine. The mediately sent for Mr. Soper and - con Charles Stuck, of Big Rapids, found a to take upon itself the right to levy boy member and speaker of the Kansas house increase its efficiency; to regulate promo sleeping car left the track and struck the fronted him with the accusations. He ac bullet stuck in bis band just after picking cotts and spread them before the entire of representatives; and in 1876 chosen to tions therein; and to extend lineal promo freight engine. The sleeping car Delphos knowledged their correctness, and pro up'an “unloaded ” revolver. country, it seems to me that before the represent his state in the United States tions to first lieutenants; to fix the pay and was wrecked but was erect, the Arden was lying on its side in the ditch. posed to tender bis resignation to take ef Large stock yards are soon to bo built people should be asked to taboo the pro senate where be has served ever since. His allowances of veterans of the army; to fect in the near future, say January 1. duct of any firm, opportunity should bo term would have expired March 3, 1895. amend the inter-state commerce act: pro A freight train ran into tbe depot at at Greenville bv tho Detroit, Lansing St Accrington, Lancashire, England, wreck The governor then informed him very em Northern railroad company. given for investigation, and no boycott Such is the most remarkable record of a viding for the adoption and use of a uni phatically that, did be not tender it during recognlzod unless approved by the conven self-made man. He beguu at the bottom form standard automatic car coupler and ing the building and burying a number of the day, to take effect immediately, an in The residence of A. Verkemos burned tion or the executive council in the interim aud by bis own pluck aud persoverance regulating the operation and control of people. One dead body has been taken vestigation and removal would follow at at Grand Haven, loss, $1,000; no insur of tho conventions of this federation. The won the name of being one of the shrewd freight trains used in inter-state commerce; from the rains. once. Mr. Soper retired, and after con ance. An incendiary is suspected. boycott is a very powerful weapon in the est and most energetic of our national leg for a survey for a ship canal connecting BA wreck occurred on the Chicago, Bur sulting with friends, the resignation was hands of the wage-workers; but if put on islators. Senator Plumb's death is a blow the waters of Luke Erie and the Ohio lington St Quincy railroad at Dudley, la., Iron Mountain is hard at work trying to and Engineer Welch and Fireman Mc received by the governor. raise $12,000 bonus asked by the Qulnnesec a firm unfuirly, proinisciously, or without to the whole nation. River; adjourned. Horse —No session. Govern were instantly killed. The charges made by Mr. Johnson wore logging railway for its proposed extension. investigation, likely to react upon us and As soon as the news of Senator Plumb’s corrupt conduct aud malfeasance in office destroy tho usefulness of that method to death was received in Kansas the question Senate .—Among the papers presented in that he sold different law books and J. C. Painter, of Coldwator, has pur obtain our rights.” of his successor was the topic for discus and referred on Dec. 16, were numerous New York —Chicago Nall. other property of the state department and chased tho American house at Eaton sion. The most probable und most talked- memorials against the Sunday opening of Rapids and will take possession Jauuary 1. A train comprising three postal cars left appropriated tho money to his own use. The Drums May Call to Arms yet. of man is ex-Senator Ingalls. the world's fair. Some of them favored Jersey City at 9 a. m. Sunday via the He purchased two carloads of paper at a Charles Froberg, Swede, attacked Sal- M. Hi hot, the French minister of foreign the loan of $5,000,000 on that condition. Pennsylvania railway. These cars are cos*, of $500 above the contract price and oonist George Clark, of Rock River with affairs, after the breaking off of diplomatic Au Insane Mail’s Suicide. A number of bills of no great importance equipped with new and und improved retainod the profit. He also demanded of an ax and Clark is in tho hospital with relations between France and Bulgaria, An officer found a man lying in a pool of were introduced. Mr. Stewart then gave appliances for tbe quick distribution and his deputy, Louis E. Rowley, the sum of serious wounds. growing out of the expulsion of M. Chad- blood on the sidewalk in front of a five- notice that be would on Monday next ad assortment of mail matter. Tbe cars $500 on the penalty of his being removed dress the senate relativo to the coinage of President Weston has told the world ’s onin, the correspondent of the Agencie story building in Plymouth Place. Chicago, were in churge of experienced mail clerks. from office. silver. House .—The speaker announced fair commissioners that Michigan is going Havas in Bulgaria, instructed the French on the morning of tho 20th. The patrol By means of the improved facilities put Before accepting the resignation the consuls in Bulgaria to close the consulates was summoned, but the man died before the appointment of the committee on rules into service on this train, all fourth-class governor sent a messenger to the state to stand next to Illinois in the quantity and as follows: The speaker (chairman), quality of her exhibit. and to withdraw. In obedience to these reaching the station. Letters found in postal matter, including newspapers, department with the statement that a instructions the consuls at Koustchonck, his pockets showed that nis name was Messrs. McMillin, Caterings, Reed and reached Chicago at 9:45 Monday morning, copy of the charges would go to the press Sydney Turner, of Bay City, had his Bourgas and Phillippopolis have left tho Carl Edgar Johnson, a furniture varnisher, Burrows. A resolution providing for a reducing the time from New York seven with the resignation, giving him an op hand cut to pieces in a planing machine country. It is scarcely believed that and that be had apparently been living in committee on order of business to have hours aDd 40 minutes. This service will portunity to withdraw the latter if bo so and had to have his arm amputated France will resort to arms to enforce the city for some time. The proprietor of jurisdiction of the order of business was be continued for a while, and if satisfac desired. Mr. Soper refused this and an between the wrist aud elbow. her demand that the decree of ex a small hotel on South Clark streot said referred. Mr. Bartine, of Nevada, took tory will be made permanent. acceptance of the resignation promptly fol Miss Mary Burgin, 45, sued John White, pulsion bo withdrawn, yet nevertheless the the man registered there and was assigned the oath of office. As a mark of respect to lowed. the memory tf Hon. L. C. Houk. of Tenn 65, for breach pi promise, and tho Branch Bulgarian minister of finance is going to a room. Early in'the morning he arose essee, deceased, the house adjourned till To Flglit Die Lottery. county court jury gave her a judgment for Vienna to negotiate a loan for the purpose and left the hotel. Investigation showed Hor***-** and 4'attic Cremated. $2,400 and costs of suit. Both were resi of strengthening the army. Already troops that Johnson went into the Manhattan the 18th. The Adams farmers’ alliance and anti Fifteen months ago an unknown enemy dents of Quincy. have been hurried to lioustchonck and building, walked up to tho fifth lioor and lottery combine convention, in session at of Henry Hess, a dairy farmer Portsmouth Phillippopolis, and the garrisons at those then jumped through a window into the Senate .—Mr. Manderson presided over Baton Rouge. La., last week adopted a township, Bay county, set fire to his barns John Marvin, a brakeman on the air line places are now twice their usual size. street beiow. He had not stopped to raise the session of Dec. 17. The standing aud platform, nominated their state tickeL all of which were consumed. Mr. Hess division of the Michigan Central railroad, the sash, but jumped through the glass, select committees were appointed and the provided for tbe appointment of a new was instantly killed in the yards at Three state central committee, etc. The platform immediately began rebuilding, and had Senator Chandler as a Detective. the sidewalk being strewn with the pieces. Michigan members were placed as follows; Rivers. He resided at Jackson and was McMiMan, chairman. District of Columbia; concludes with a declaration of an unalter erected a modern dairy barn, 165 feet For three days in October last, a small, His bat was found on the fifth floor. long, with room for 100 cows. On Satur married Thanksgiving day, aged 24. Johnson's head was crushed to a pulp and agriculture, education and labor, postofflees able opposition to lotteries and the adop nervous man flitted in and out of Judge and post roads. Stockbridge, chairman, tion of tbe proposed revenue amendments day night the incendiary's torch was ap The “Long house” at Alpena is no McAdain ’s court room in the superior court the sidewalk spattered with his blood. plied to the'new building and it was totally more. It has been destroyed by fire. The He is supposed to have been insane. fisheries; census, epidemic disseases, In to the constitution, The oombine has also chambers in New York city. He was dian affairs, naval affairs, railroads. Mr. mapped out a vigorous plan of campaign consumed. Tho fire was discovered by “Long bouse ” was to Alpena what “the shabbily dressed and a well-worn felt hat Mrs. Hess. Au alarm was given, and all sawdust ” is to Muskegon; “the farm” to BRIEFLY TOLD. Turpie addressed the senate on the pro on those lines. was pulled down over his head. He wore posed amendment to the constitution pro the bauds on the farm turned out, to lend Grand Rapids, and “the den ” was to Seney. a pair of spectacles, and was paying strict assistance, but the fire had got such a The Welland canal has closed for the viding for the election of the United States Dr. Burger, of Boonvilla, Mo., claims There is a lively fight in U. S. Grant attention to the process of turning out senators by direct vote of the people. A that he has been using the “bi-chloride ” start that it was impossible to save aoy of ready-made American citizens that was season. the cows. The horses which were also Post, No. 67, G. A. R. of Bay City. Some resolution by Mr. Mitchell relating to a treatment for drunkenness for 15 years, members played cards on Sundays, and going on around him. It has now been as The Huron, S. D., national bank is in conference of the world's governments for having got tho formula from a medical kept in the barn wero driven out iuto a certained that ho was none other then Sen field, but these came running back and ever since the quarrel has been brewing. :harge of a national bank examiner. international arbitration and an interna journal. A division und the formation of a new post ator Wm. El Chandler. Charges of fraud tional court was referred. Mr. Stewart three of them re-entered the barn ar.d in the naturalization of voters in that city An Euglish syndicate is buying up the A bill introduced In the senate amends were destroyed. The men stunned a num will be the result. coffee lands iu Tumaulipas, Mexico. made an address regarding free silver coin have been frequent in the past. Senator age. Bills introduced: Amending the the Chinese exclusion net so tnat China- ber of others by hitting them on tho head D. B. Cook, editor of the Niles Mirror, Chandler disguished himself and observed Francis T. King, a trustee of the Johns mon illegally in this country shall be sent with clubs in order to keep thorn out of is probably the oldest editor in point of action of last congress, authorizing the the proceeding. He has drawn up the re Hopkins hospital of Baltimore is dead. sale of timber lands of Menominee Indians direct to China instead of the country the burning building. Three horses and service in tho state. The Recorder of that whence they came. sult of his observations aud will submit it The improvements at Tampico, Mexico, in Wisconsin: appropriating $15,000 to in 40 milch cows were cremated. city says he will celebrate the fiftieth an in the form of a report from his committee niversary of his elevation to the editorial will make it a great port and a safe harbor. troduce and maintain domestic reindeer iu to the senate. It is alleged that he has Alaska; to remove tho limitation on ar THK ffl AICKKT S. chair on January 1. A proposition is on foot to duplicate the Fire Ml IC hmcx vllle. collected evidence of more than 2,000 cases rears of pensions. Adjourned to the 21sL of fruud in naturalization in that city last Eddystone lighthouse for the world's fair. Detroit. Kssexville has lost its largest business Edward Huntloy, one of the trio that H ouse .—No. session. escaped from Jackson prison, August 16 falL C attle —Good to choice.. .84 21 it «4 73 house bj fire—the general store of John The hotel Wellesley at Neednam, Mass., lions ...... 3 05 u* a ho Tennant. Mr. Tennant discovered smoke last, was found at Joliet, serving a six has been destroyed by fire. Loss $50,000. Hall-Bloods not Legally Indians. & 4 25 coming into the store and a clerk threw a months' term for usaaulL He is now in Justice Is Justified. Lambs ...... 4 50 Theexplosion of 250 pounds of dynamite Great excitement was created at Pierre, . 4 25 j Jac'nson again, to serve out his sentence of W. E. Fitzgerald was hanged in tho Wheat —Kod Spot, No. 2.. 95 <<« 95J4 pail of water upon the blaze. This, how caused an earthquake alarm at Harrisburg, - S. D., by the advices from Washington to ever, had little effect as the fire had got a 20 years for burglary. Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus last lted Spot, No. 3 ...... 02 ut 92 week. Ho said nothing except to forgive Penn. the Pierre land office that the assistant at White Spot, No. 1...... «4^a 94 % •tart on the other side of the wall An When it comes to a difficult piece of torney-general bad decided that Jane Wal his friends and was dead 13 minutes after Young Field is still m jail and three C orn —No. 2 spot ...... 43* Recollections of Dixie. an Doe. 25, 1032, twelve yoars after tho SEE THE OLD PL AN- tation on the Uark andingofthe first organized body ot Red river bank ; Christians. Tho Helds of cotton* The antiquity of this venerable stalks and stubble- cane, church is proven by two deeply marked And the cotton-wood so date bricks that came down with the tall east wall in the year 1887, when tho All along the levee original top fell in. wall, And the negro cabins The church having been abandoned down the sodden as a house of worship in 1830, in the year lane. 1885 Rev. David Rarr, then rector of tho I see the “white folks ’ church at Smithfield, Va., and now tho house," with its assistant minister of the Church of tho wide verandas spread Epiphany of Washington, D. C., under Like great big arms , took tho work of having theold church of welcome to the ! put in perfect and complete order. guest; Let him come whene’er he will, In the restoration twelve of tho When his foot strikes that door-sill small windows composing the east He is partner of Its bounty —and its best. window, the nave windows and vestry- room windows are to be memorials. 1 is I see the old gin-house, with Its broken window- lights, the east window will be one each to And white lint scattered all about thedoor; Washington, the only memorial win And I hearits creaking noise, dow to him in the United States; And.the clear voice of “the boys ” Lee Bridges, the builder of the Singing darkey songs I'll love forever more. church; Rev. Mr. Hubard, last colonial I see thebig black kettle on the roaring green arson of the church up to 1802, when ho wood fire, Sied; Bishops Maulson, Mooro, Meede And the scaffold where the butchered pigs are laid; and Johns, Virginia ’s four deceased pas It is now “hog-killin ’ time," tors; Sir Walter Raleigh, Capt. John Darkey fun is in its prime, Smith, John Rolfe, husband of Poca Chris’mus bladders, blown up, ripen in the hontas, and Rev. Dr. Blair, founder of shade. William and Mary college. • The southwest corner window in tho nave will be a memorial of Pocahontas, provided principally by her descend ants, and the two opposite ones are memorials of Parsons Hunt and Whit taker, first and secomP chaplains with Capt. John Smith in the Virginia col ony. Whittaker baptised Pocahontas and married her to Kolfe. The first roof was put on the church in 1633, the second in 1737, the third about 1821 and the present new one in 1887. THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY. How to Prepare It for the Gastronomic Fete. "Turkey boiled is turkey spoiled, Turkey roast is turkey lost. Hut for turkey braised the Lord be praised. ” Th re may be divers opinions regard ing the two first lines, but in regard to In each cabin is a sack full of golden hick'ry nuts, the third there will be no dissentient Walnuts, or pecans so sleek and russet voice when once it has been tried. Fill brown; the turkey with the best force-meat Great jugs of persimmon beer. New-laid eggs, now scarce and “dear," you can make. The most elegant is All to “trade for Chris’mus goodies up in made of sweetbreads and mushrooms, town." or truffles intermixed, but an ordinary bread or chestnut stuffing, made savory I cateh the mellow strumming of a banjo on the air, with seasonings, will be very nice. I smell the spare-ribs in the frying-pan! After stuffing hold the bird breast down "Chris’mus comes but onct a year, over a bright fire to stiffen it, and then, Ever’ nigger wants his share, So good-bye, I'se gwine to see my Mary lard with strips of salt pork. Place in Ann 1 ” a large saucepan, breast upward, with sliced carrot, onion, celery, and parsley, So the long, bright, winter day fades to gray dusk in the west, and cover with broth. Cook closely While the stars come out and twinkle in the covered in the oven until the bird is sky; tender, basting it occasionally to give On the frosty fields they beam, On thedark old bloody stream— the desired light brown color. When I done, strain and thicken the gravy and* I'm so homesick—I must Stop and —have a 6erve in a boat. For an elegant com cryl pany dish garnish with stoned olives, Belle H unt . small force-meat balls made of chicken, mushrooms, and sweetbreads cut in THE OLD PLANTATION. dice. of the big cedars in the grove until we plantation, dancing merrily to the music THE HERO OF A ROMANCE. A Christmas Eve Story. Robinson looked appealingly at the all to the season, not to me. Do your all went by. She has not a bit of use of the fiddle. planter. duty, Robinson, and let your wife forget HE GOLDEN SUN- for Ernie, and he knows it; yet he will In the parlors of the “big house” all Old Hanover, Abont whom a Beautiful “This is our wedding night, Mr. who she has been, and we will get on Christmas Story was Written. light sparkles on torment her”. is life and light and joy. While tha Cheverill, and I have not a .place to well enough. And now excuse me, my the river and shines , “Lunch is ready, young ladies; won ’t elders have formed whist parties or sit take her. Her father drove us away family is waiting. ” and leaving them The portrait that accompanies this on the green slope you come fix a bit?” the girl asked, as quietly conversing, the young people with curses, and she thought of you — there,in the small, eozy sitting-room, article appeared in theChristmas num of lawn leading she led the way. aance ber of Harper's Magazine a year ago, • that you might give me employment." awaiting the summons to their own down to its banks; They followed her to their several Unto a slow waltz melody, whose fall Out from the inner room comes a house, the kindly gentleman went in to as the picture of the hero of a very en for, though this is apartments—all but the eldest daugh And rise of cadence, rythmicaland sweet, burst of music and gay voices. The his gay home circle. tertaining novelette by Thomas Nelson Dec. the 24th, 1859, ter. Holds in its spell their graceful, moving feet girl trembles and looks longingly at He had done a good deed and still up Page. No man knows the Southern the smooth-cut As the last one left the room Mrs. The lamps glow beneath the soften the light and warmth within. held most decidedly his pride of class colored man and his dialect and his grass has not yet Cheverill said: ing tint of their crimson shades. The “A nice position you would put me j and station. mental processes better than Mr. Page, turned brown. Out “I wish Elsie would come in; you | fire-light dances and gleams over the in,” protests Mr. Cheverill. “By em “Did you take him, father?” whis and thousands of readers will feel that. on the lawn bv the know I do not approve of single couples i warm-hued carpets, lighting up the deli- ploying you I would give a seeming in pered Leda, as she passes him his third they liave made almost a personal ac antique moss-grown sun-dial stands, in wandering away by themselves in the ! cate tint of the walls, reflecting itsell dorsement to your conduct —which I do glass of egg-nog. quaintance with "Ole Hanover ” when. eager expectancy, a slim, black figure. woods. ” | in silver and glass, and making more not in the least feel—and anger against “Yes; look through the window yon He watches the shadow move slowly — “The truth is, mother, Mr. Rodney | ruddy the berries of holly and j’apon me my good and old friend, youi der and you will see their shadows on so very slowly it seems to him—around and Elsie became engaged this day, a above the windows and arching doors. father." the curtain. ” the dial. Fifteen minutes —ten min year ago. Three months after, they No one hears the swift beat of horses’ “But I am so tired, and it is so late," Far off across the lawn, the light is utes—five minutes —will it never reach quarreled about a mere trifle, and since feet upon the hard bed of the broad murmurs the girl. gleaming brightly through the white the hour? At last it falls just on the then they have not been on speaking avenue. No one sees the pair of jaded “To-night you shall have rest and curtains of the overseer ’s house, and figure twelve. Then, with a shout and terms. It was something of a shock to animals with their weary riders, as they entertainment. I turn no one from my within the young wife is saying: a look up at the sun, just overhead, he both when they met here.” canter on the soft grass of the lawn up door; but to-morrow will be------” “I would rather have you and this speeds off across the lawn, past the “They would make such a nice couple; to the garden's gate, and, hitching “Merry Christmas!” comes in one dear little home, John, than all the poultry yards, by “the children’s it is a pity,” said Mrs. Cheverill, sympa- their bridles to the fence, walk slowly great shout from the dancers. The glories of a planter ’s daughter. ” house,” all unheading of the thizingly. up the path to the great front door, tall clock in the hall peals twelve, and A knock calls them to the door. calls of playmates. Breathless, “Don't sigh over it, mother. I’ll closed it is true, but with its glowing the great plantation bell jangles merri A young darkey, bearing a tall, cov he reaches the barns where hangs the wager that if they met in the grove the welcome showing out boldly in the ly, rung by the little darkies who have ered pitcher, presents himself. great plantation bell. Holding the rope affair is all fixed by now. There is an moonlight, and with ruddy gleams it in charge. “Miss Leda sen ’ dis aig-nog, and say atmosphere about that place perfectly shining through the wide transom above “Merry Christmas, father! I‘ve caught as how she hope you ’ll hab a merry irresistible to young lovers. ” it. They take each other’s hands, and you!” shouts Leda, rushing out and Christmas and a happy year in de new The meal progresses gaily, and. the the girl smiles wanly as the man knocks hugging her father ecstatically; then, home.” jolly host has just asked: “What* has boldly, commandingly, at the door. catching sight of the strangers, ex The fires are dying down in the negro become of Elsie?” when the door opens The gray-haired butler answers the claims: “Why, Miss------” uarters, but still the sound of song and and, looking very flushed, a little con summons. “Mrs. Robinson, my dear, ” interrupts Siusic rings out from the long room, scious, and wholly breathless from fast “Who shall I say, sah?” he asks, ush Mr. Cheverill, impressively; “the wife while the fiddler calls the figures of the walking, she and Rodney appear. He ering them into a small ante-room. dance, and the dusky forms “wheel and carries his gun and empty game-bag, The man hesitates, but the girl re turn and then salute your partners.” which the butler takes from him with a plies: In the “big house” the lights are out slightly deprecating air, while Nellie “Say belated travelers who would in the parlors, and the tired servants removes Miss Stewart’s wraps, and Mrs. like to see Mr. Cheverill.” have gone to bed, for theirs has been a Cheverill insists that she shall sit* right The host, half unwillingly, lays down busy day. The girls gossip softly with down and leave her toilet until after his hand at whist, and, excusing him each other, for fear the chattering will OLD Hanov E. lunch. So they take their chairs and self, answers the summons. disturb the old folks, while the young they have read what Mr. Page makeo make a show of eating, but really ac As he enters the room he recognizes men smoke their cigars, and Rodney complish but little in that line. him say. the girl as the daughter of an old friend sees laughing brown eyes in the smoke But on the other hand, a greater There are some sly, amused glances —a fellow planter who lives thirty of his as he takes his last puff, and, thrown at the very conscious pair, but number of persons will be puzzled miles away. with a soul-contented sigh, goes to bed. by the recollection that they have they are mercifully left unteased and “Why, my dear Miss Duncan, what “Duncan will be furious, ” says Mr. unrailed at their long absence, until the often met this identical colored is the meaning of this—almost mid Cheverill to his wife, as he relates the man shuffling along the streets irrepressible Leda says, with a burst of night, and you here?” incident of the evening; and she replies, "Y oung A^in e* Gl(I.UB Tf^oop if*- long suppressed merriment: of New York, instead of in Vir The girl lays her hand in his proffered with the dear contradiction of a wom ginia, where the story places him. As “For w hat a lot of marriages is this one, and says simply: an's heart: and awaiting him, stands Sam, who Is old plantation answerable! Even from a matter of fact, “Ole Hanover ” is a —under the master himself—the ruler “I am Mrs. Robinson now, and this “You were very right to help them, thoroughbred New York wliitcwasher, of this little world. the time of our grandfathers. Say, gentleman is my husband." poor things, at Christmas, too! I won Elsie, did you stop at ‘Engagement and, beautiful as Mr. Page ’s story is, it This, the day before Christmas, is a In “this gentleman ” Mr. Cheverill der how that girl could ever so forget is not the true story. The old darky ’s half-holiday, and begins for every soul Oak?’ ” what was due to her station? ” Andjhen, to cover the jj-oungcouple ’s recognizes the overseer of his friend, portrait, painted by John W. Alexan on the plantation a week of careless and hardens immediately. Dropping Off in the “overseer ’s house” across der, now hangs on the dining-room wall merriment. confusion, the gracious hostess the lawn, there is peace and joy. Love, arises, and in the general movement the girl ’s hand, he says, shortly, "Im in the Felloweraft club on East The old mansion is in festival attire. possible! ” and awaits their explanation. the great comforter, has made them ob Elsie escapes to her room. livious to tired limbs and strange sur Twenty-ninth street, that city, and The treasures of the Southern woods, His tone stings the young man. of Mr. Duncan ’s overseer, who is now Mr. Alexander once told his friends glowing vines and berries, and even Christmas Eve! The negro quarters roundings. With light hearts and hap are alive with light and joy and dance. “It is a fact, Mr. Cheverill,” he be out of a place and looking for employ in the club, where he is the viee-presi- winter flowers, have been used in gins impetuously. “I courted Miss Dun py smiles, they look into each other’s Great piles of pine-knots blaze on the ment, which he wishes me to give. ” eyes and remember not the barriers of deut, just how it came to be painted. adorning the great dining-hall and par can openly and honorably, but her Her position is clearly defined, but Mr. Alexander raw the old man on lors, while every bed-room has its brick and earthen stands which arc caste. ______placed one in front of each negro-house fatherlaughed me to scorn and bid me again the young bride smiles fearlessly the street and asked him to come up to wreaths of crimson yapoa and lovely pay my court to one in my* own sphere. in her husband's face. FIRST CHRISTMAS BELLS his stud o in the Chelsea apartment holly twisted and fastened with gray, Not rough cabins these, but comforta ble frame buildings with huge chim We kept apart then, I attending to mj “(Rve him the employment, then, house in Twenty-third street. Having drooping moss. Above the front duties, and hoping time would soften father; we are waiting for you to toast In the United States Chimed From gotten him there, he told him ho * entrance glows a “Welcome! ” standing him. At last 1 went to him again and the Christmas-tide.” Venerable St. Lake’s. would make him a handsome present if out in bold relief—the letters formed asked his consent to the renewal of my Leda went in as she spoke, and from The first Christmas church chimes he would stand up and be painted. Tho of orange and scarlet berries against a attentions. He hooted at the very idea the negro quarters came the sound of a ever heard in the United States rang old man was more than willing, and as background of soft, green, wood-ferns. of such a thing, and bid me remember Christinas hymn, twith its high-pitched he stood before the artist he rattled on There is a merry din of voices as the that planters ’ daughters did not marry chorus of “Peace on earth and to all in characteristic darky fashion, talk doors swing open and a gay company their fathers’ overseers. Stung to fury, men good will!” ing about everything ho could think of young men and girls troop in. They I told him I should win Miss Duncan in Mr. Cheverill rang the bell near him about, and Mr. Alexander encouraged crowd into the parlor, throwing off spite of him, and he, believing it but sharply. him, lest he should get tired of stand wraps and hats as they come, and an idle boast, allowed me to stay on, “Tell Sam I want him,” he said to ing. grouping about the fire, jostle each and so ------” the boy who came. “Ah dun know when ah was bo ’n,” he other good-naturedly, all endeavoring “You abused his confidence. Will The man answered the summons was saying when the right pose was to speak at once to their hostess, a you tell me, sir, why you come with all quickly. struck by him and caught on the canvas. pretty, black-haired matron, looking as this to me?’ “Merry Christmas, massa; Christmas “Ah cyarn’t say nuftin ’ ’bout dat, but young as her own daughters. “O, Mr. Cheverill, listen to me," Sif\” he said, as he drew near. ali’m pow ’ful old. Ah’s so old dat ah “Have you seen Elsie and Mr. Rod pleaded the girl. “I loved him so, and “Merry Christmas, Sam, and here’s seen de British gumboats a-fightin’ away ney, Mrs. Cheverill? She started with could not bear to give him up. He your gift, ” handing him some silver off in do Gulf ob Mexico when ah was a us on our walk, and hepromised to join ! wanted to go away, saying he knew it pieces. “I am sorry to take you from chile, and dey was*so fur away de soun* us at the style over the pasture fence, j was not right to drag me below my sta your fun, but is the overseer ’s house in ob de guns was nuflin ’ bu*. jisfc piff, piff, but he never made his appearance, and | tion, but my sorrow, my tears, over good repair?” >iff.” That is whatOle llanover is say- Elsie vanished before we passed by came hisresolutions, and we------” “Yes. sah; but it's dark andshet up.’ fng as tho picture was laid out, and with Cedar Grove. ” “Ran away and got married, like “Well, have fires lit in all the rooms; each repetition of the word “piff* ’ he “It wath the strangest thing,” put in two fools! ” put in the planter, angrily. send Elsie to see that everything is poked out his forefinger as you see him little Ernest Travers. “I juth left her “What do you suppose I can do about right, and when all is ready let Mr. doing in the portrait. a moment to take a brier from Mith J It? I don ’t approve of it at all, I can Robinson know. I have engaged him By and by he grew more at ease and, Annie ’thdreth, and when I came bach j neys, in which hum grand fires of oak, tell you. You have lost the station you j for the next year to be my overseer, and of course, grew a little more familiar in she wath gone! ” myrtle and pine. In a large, long room, have held as Miss Duncan —you can 1 I hope you will be a very good assistant.” T^tUC OF CHRISTMAS 1632. his speech. He was evidently puzzled “Yeth, she wath!” said Ledy Chever built for the purpose, with a deep chim only rank as Mrs. Robinson, now and The man went to do as he was bid, by seeing all the elegances and orna ill in the same doleful tone; “but th« I ney at either end in which the pine- henceforth.” and the young couple rose to express out from the steenle of “St. Luke’s" or ments of the painter's beautiful studio. best part of it was, mother, I am per-1 knots are piled two feet high, arc con “I know it,” she said, quietly, and their joyous thanks. the old “Smithfield church” in tho Isle Such is the true sto> y aboutOle llano fectly certain that she hid behind one I gregated all the young negroes of tho looked up smiling in her husband's face “Not a word, not n word; you owe it of Wight county, Va. That was ver and his “potrait. - _ — ------:------t------^v-—*JtjvT~r CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891. The Independent. Royal Baking Powder Bissell Carpet Sweepers. HO! YE SLEEPERS, GEORUE 8. COKBIT, Editor aod Proprietor. ltub your peepers : Open wide each eye. 8T. JOHNS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 84, 1891. Has no Equal. Oil stove seekers, Ex -Si*eak eh Heed is honored by Bargain reapers, Speaker Crisp’s putting him on the Now's the time to buy committee on rules. This is what is called the “Irony of Fate.” The United States Official Report GLAZIER-STRONG IIon . Geo . M. Dewey died in Flint Of the Government Baking Powder tests recently made, under last Monday, from la grippe and heart authority of Congress, by the Department of Agriculture, 'PERFECT1 OIL HEATERS failure, aged 74 yearn. Mr. Dewey was Washington, D. C., furnishes the highest authoritative infor prominent in the affairs of the republi can party in this state. mation as to which powder is the best. The Official Report Don ’t he backward in coniiig The Fort Gilgitengagement,in India, shows the ROYAL superior to all between the English frontier troops and forward, and don ’t fall over your Russian tartar tribes is the first blood others in leavening power; a cream shed of what may turn out to be a selves in the rush. general European war. England regards of tartar powfler of highest quality. Even little children pray that Santa war in the East against Sclavonic Claus may bring one for the relief and We are no robbers, so we won ’t ;iggression as inevitable and at present joy of poor mamma. hold you up. she is well prepared for war. The Canadian Tests: Housekeeping, since the advent of the Bissell Carpet Sweepers, is a joy; where The Michigan delegation in Congress before it was the life of a slave. called early on Speaker Crisp, and “The strength of the Royal is shown to With the presence of the Bissell Car among other requests asked that lion. pet Sweeper, it is a rare thing to bear a Hyron G. Stout be given a place on the be 23 per cent, greater than any other. woman say : “I w ish I were dead. ” committee on public lartds, or on Pacidc Fox* Sale by Special Sale on these goods during the railroads. Mr. Stout would be a valuable “As a result of my investigations I find holidays. member on either of these committees, Call and see them at as he is well posted on both subjects.— the Royal Baking Powder far superior to the l CHAPIN & LEE, 1‘ontiac Post. FOWLER 8 BALLS. others. It is pure, contains none but whole ST. JOHNS, MICH. Mr. Elaine ’s latest interview re garding his presidential candidacy for some ingredients, and is of greatest strength. BENGEL & GOERGE, ’fdJ quotes him as saying thathe “may -Dealers In- GEO. H. JUDD, feel constrained to lead the republicans, “ F. X. V alade , and in that case Mr. Harrison would FURNITURE, —THE— support him.” This, following on the “ Public Analyst, Ontario, MICH. heels of reports, positive reports, of FOWLER, **Dominion of Canada.” of Blaine ’s promise to write a letter We now carry a complete assortment of TO THE FRONT WITH Merchant Tailor. withdrawing, absolutely and positively, Nearly Opposite the Postoffice. from the presidential race, leaves the FURNITURE, matter more in doubt than ever. Whoever heard of a charge preferred no choice as to what committees he was PICTURE FRAMES by a republican against a republican ? put upon. LOW PRICES. H Mr. Harrison did recognize the demo FALL THE Indications show that the great Let us cite a few examples of their cratic party in Ids nominations for six and CHROMOES. American eagle is preparing to swoop whitewashing of their black sheep. of the new Circuit Court Judgeships -:o:------We also sell----- AND LATEST. down on that unruly South American The quashing of 200, or more, indict sent to the Senate this week, by giving d 1 republic, Chile. Work on the uncom ments against republican bribers to it two of the judges. Following are the nominations : First district. Judge W. SEWING MACHINES WINTER pleted war vessels is being hastened, shield Dudley from the shame and un FOR ONE WEEK: THE L. Putnam, of Maine, who was once At reduced prices. H cruisers are being massed in adjacent savory notoriety which might result democratic candidate for governor of Iron and Wooden Pumps constantly on hand. SUITINGS, MOST waters and the coaling stations at San from a thorough trial and investigation that state, and who was appointed a Repairing of all descriptions in our 5 lbs Japan Tea...... 1.00 Lucia and other Pacific points are being of the •* blocks-of-five ” scandals. This member of the Canadian joint fisheries line promptly done. commission by Mr. Cleveland ; second FALL DURABLE. abundantly replenished. Besides this, was done by Judge Wood, who has re district. Judge Nathaniel Shipman, of 5 lbs Good Coffee ...... 1.00 j i reports of the movements of war vessels cently been rewarded for bis services to Connecticut ; third district, George M. Undertaking a Specialty □ have been suppressed and their orders the party by receiving a United States Dallas, of Pennsylvania, who is an able AND ALL AS are given secretly. Wouldn't it be circuit judgeship, at the hands of the lawyer and a democrat ; fourth district, 5 lbs Plug (’hewing Tobacco 1.00 Nathan Goff, of West Virginia, who advisable to settle the enormous debt president. Again the disgraceful and WINTER LOW AS was, for a while, Secretary of the Navy, 5 lbs Fine Cut Chewing To- | | incurred by our “late unpleasantness, ” cowardly suppressing of the investiga under Hayes; sixth district, W. H. □ before incurring another disastrous war? tion of Commissioner Raum. Further Taft, of Ohio, who is Solicitor General PANTS THE instances are unnecessary. of theDepartment of Justice ; seventh baeeo ...... 1.00 “Extravagance ! High taxes! district, Judge W. A. Woods, of Indiana, who, as judge of ttie U. S. District PATTERNS. LOWEST. Broken promises !” is the cry of the g. WaHhington Letter. Court for the district of Indiana, earned \m 8 bars of Soap ------25 i o. p. in season and out of season. a somewhat notorious reputation on « Kroxn Our Roguiar correspondent. Political capital is all that'sneeded, no account of his decision in the “blocks Funerals attended by an experienced Fu 9 lbs Oat Meal...... 25 matter whether it is consistent with the Washington , December 18.1891. of five” case. neral Director, and with the best herse In this Warren Truit, of Oregon, has been part of the country. Our stock of Undertak GEO. H. JUDD, facts or not. Let us compare the taxes Speaker Crisp thinks that he will be ers’ Goods will always be found complete. 5 llw Currants ...... 25 able to announce the committees of the nominated U. S. district judge for Satisfaction guaranteed. Give us a call and —THE - apportioned to Clinton county, in the House on the 23d inst., if the Senate Alaska. , be convinced. different administrations, in the years does not ask for an earlier adjournment Representative Mills, who lias been BENGEL A: GOERGE. 5 Cans Oil Sardines ...... 25 1889 and 1891. when the legislatures for the holiday recess, ignite a number quite ill, is somewhat better, but is still confined to his room. Don . were in session. In 1889, under Gover of the members think it would be better to defer announcing the committee Merchant Tailor. nor Luce, our State taxes were for until after the recess, as thatwould give Thebe is in this country the greatest F. F. MURDOCK Nearly Opposite the Postoffice. Clinton county, $32,752.61; in 1891, un the Speaker that much more time to army in the world —not a standing army, -DEALER IN- der Winans,they are $24,277.12, a differ consider the matter. It appears to be but a constantly moving body of 700,000 generally conceded that Springer will be JACKSON Marble and Granite ence in our favor of $8,475.39, and this chairman of the Ways and Means Com men, who march and countermarch day -THE- gentlemen, in a year when the ad mittee. and that Holman will be chair and night through heat and cold, from NEW DRUG STORE. ditional expense of the World ’s Fair ap man of the committee on Appropria year’s end to year's end. Each year MOMUMENTS. propriation of $100,000 is to be borne. tions. In breaking precedent, which they have 2,000 killed and 20,000 has usually made the chairmen of these -:o:- If we remember correctly, the Governor two committees members of the com wounded. One man in 457 lost his life Merchant Tailor, sent the appropriation bill back to the mittees on rules, and appointing Messrs. last year, one in every 35 was wounded, Next door to the M'f’g Co.'s office, Cut Stone House ami refused to sign it, unless cut McMillan and Catcliings as the demo Four doors north of “The Steel.” A and the total loss by the operatives of ST. JOHNS, MICH. -----FOR----- down. “Consistency thou art a jewel.” cratic members of that committee, the army was 5,823 killed and 25,309 new and clean stock of Speaker Crisp hasjileased those members who believe that the first named chair wounded. Upon the soldiers of this Building Purposes. Auditor-General Stone say* of the delinquent men have influence enongh over legisla army, 3,000,000 of our people dejiend for Has just opened the latest patterns in tax law passed by the squawbuck legislature : "It is the most foolish, suicidal piece of legis tion as heads of their committees, their living. This army and its soldiers Opposite tbePoetoffice. lation I have seen in years ’’ That Is a demo without being also on the Committee Fall: and : Winter: Suitings. DRUGS crat’s opinion of democratic rule. The resolu ou Rules. are the railroad employes of America. tion to adjourn is about the only business Representative Oates, of Alabama, ST. JOHNS. MICH. transacted by the sqnawbucks which appears LlecnMtd lo IVed. Toilet and Fancy Goods. to have given any sort of general satisfaction. offered a resolution, which was referred OVERCOATINGS And yet they proudly announced after elec to the new ’ Committee on Rules, pro Date. Name and Residence. Age tion that they bad redeemed the State from viding for the appointment of a standing Dec. 16—Joseph R. Place. St.Johns...... 82 Of the most desirable styles. MADAME PRICE’S republican misrule, and would make the very Minnie L. Comstock, St.Johns...... 18 Stationery and Wall Paper. angels In heaven sing for Joy. But the appro committee of fifteen, on order of Dec. 19—Ellen H. Snyder. Engle ...... 82 bation doesn ’t come from tne direction —Qin- business, of which the Speaker shall be Nora H. Davenport, Eagle ...... 20 Will make them up in a SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ion Republican. ex-ofticio chairman, winch shall have Dec. 19—Frederic J Curtis. Elsie...... 20 The above is a clipping from our con jurisdiction of the order in which Ida A. Rowlatt, Falrfleld ...... 18 manner that cannot well Corner Case and Mead Streets. Paints and Oils, temporary, and it shows how prone peo business shall be considered, having due Dec. 21—Newton II. Payne, Maple Rupids... 31 do else than please- regard to fairness and equity among the Grate M. Smith, Gratiot county... 21 ple are to misinterpret, destort or garble several committees and to the transac Dec. 22—Albert H. Davis, Victor ...... 21 PUPILS TAKEN AT ANYTIME Pure Wines and Liquors reports when looking at them through tion of public business. Mary L. Hathaway, Oketnos ...... 19 23f“Call and see our Goods partisan eyes. The above quotation, It was this week announced that the Doc. 28--Charlos Perkins, Victor ...... 31 Branches Taught are Piano, Voice treaty of commercial reciprocity which Flora A. Chase, Victor ...... 18 and get our Prices before for Medicine only. taken from an interview had with Mr. Doc. 22—Walter L. Case, Victor...... 27 Cnlture, Organ and Harmony. lias been in course of negotiation some Sarah Ttoroop, Victor ...... 19 leaving your order else Stone, in Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, weeks between the United States and FREE ADVANTAGES TO PUPILS. in which he criticises this one law, can where. -:o:- the British West Indies, and British The Great Northwest. Harmony Class once a week. not be considered, in any sense, as a re Guiana, had been concluded, and that residential announcement of the de- The states of Montana and Washing Juvenile Singing Clas6 onoe a week. buke and disapproval of all the acts of Eiils will be made January 1. ton are very fully described in two folders Public Recitals at the close of every term. the legislature and democratic rule in The political status of Senator Kyle, issued by the Northern Pacific Railroad, To children other than private pupils who M. MCDONALD & GO. Join the singing class, a fee of 92 for twenty general. Stone, on the contrary, be of South Dakota, has been practically entitled “Golden Montana ” and “fruit lieves, as he assures us in a communica settled this week. The republican JACKSON lessons is charged. ful Washington. ” The folders contain fVSpoclal attention is given to beginners tion under date of December 19th, 1891: caucus left him out of its committee assignments, although it provided for good county maps of the states named, The Merchant Tailor. on the Plano 1252 “ With one or two exceptions I consid Senator I’effer, and some of the Senators and information in reference to climate, M. MCDONALD. j. McDonald . er that the last legislature has passed said that Mr. Kyle had asked to be taken lands, resources and other subjects of the best laws in the interests of the peo care of by the republican caucus. This, interest to capitalists, business men and Mr. Kyle denies. At any rate it was settlers. WALL PAPER, ple that have been passed by any of the democratic caucus that gave him Holders of second-class tickets to their predecessors in years.” Do these his committee places. In answer to a North Pacific Coast points, via Northern WINDOW SHADES, They Most Go ! BUCKWHEAT! two statements agree ? Or rather does direct question of how be would vote on Pacific Railroad, are allowed the privi Mr. Stone ’s last statement agree with political questions, Senator Kyle said : lege of stopping over at Spokane, “Shall I vote w ith the democrats ? Well, Washington, ana other points west Ground any day at the what this editorial would lead us to in I do not anticipate many situations here thereof, for the purpose of examining and CURTAIN POLES. fer? Let us not distort the truth, which will call for a straight party vote. all sections of this magnificent state gentlemen. I have not forgotten , however, that my before locating. Northern pacific election was brought about by demo through express trains carry colonist SPECIAL SALE crats, and I want to honor those to NOT WHITEWASHED. sleeping cars from St. Paul,and Pullman whom honor is due. ” tourist sleepers from Chicago (via Wis Brown Back Wall Paper 10c Double RolL ON— J4 * The downfall of Daniel E. Soper, sec Senator Quay’s reported retirement consin Central Line) to Montana a White Back Wall Paper 12c Double Roll. retary of state, has been the general from the Senate has a string tied to it. Pacific Coast point* dally. He says: “I am not a candidate for California tourists, and travelers to Good Gilt Wall Paper 20c Double Roll. subject of conversation, iu political re-election to the Senate, nor do 1 expect Montana and the North Pacific Coast, Felt Window Shade with Spring Roller* circles, during the past week. And on to be when my term expires, but if the can purchase round trip excursion only 85c. all hands Soper ’s short-sighted conduct position is tendered me by the legislature tickets at rates which amount to but Brass or Wood Trimmed Curtain Pole* Horse Blankets A few tons of meets with the much-merited condem of Pennsylvania, l will accept it.” Mr. little more than the one way fare. Quay appears to have taken a lesson Choice of routes is allowed on these only 35c. nation it deserves. from Mr. Blaine. tickets, which are good for three or six From a partisan stand-point it is at War with Chile is again being per months, according to destination, and •:o: — — AND— BUCKWHEAT BBAN, once a subject for Democratic regret and sistently talked up by naval officers. permit of stop-overs. congratulation. Regret that a Demo These would-be heroes are asserting The elegant equipment on the North with much positiveness that if the ern Pacific Railroad: the dining cat- Machine Needles — -AL8C crat should leave a black spot on the government of Chile has not given a service ; the through first-class sleeping records of a year, otherwise so clean. satisfactory answer to the demands of from Chicago (via both Wisconsin Cen Aii kinds always on hand. ROBES And the manly, straightforward and this Government by the time Congress tral line and 0. M. & St. P. Ry.) to MIDDLINGS. conscientious action of Governor Win- comes together after the Christmas Pacific Coast points, and the most mag recess, Mr. Harrison will send a special nificent scenery of seven states, are —AT- ans, in the trying circumstances which message to Congress reciting the facts among the advantages and among the compelled him to decide between friend and recommending that w ar lie declared advantages and attractions offered to In exchange for cash, ship and justice, is a subject for their in order to enforce our demands. The travelers by this line. WANTED- congratulation. However black Soper source from which much of this sort of The “Wonderland” book issued by talk emanates, raises the suspicion that the Northern Pacific Railroad describes is painted by hispolitical enemies of the the administration is “feeling the pulse” the country between the Great I-akes l’aper Rags, Old Rubbers, (Topper Tom : Padley’s, CHEAP.’ opposite party, and they are, indeed, re of the public on this subject. and Pacific Ocean, with maps and illus lentless, the charge of whitewashing the Senator Hill, of New York, wasgiven trations. and Brass. ust as good committee assignments by affair, as our republican brethren are For any of the above publications, tlis colleagues as if he had been here and rates, maps, time tables, write to The Leading Harnessmaker, Your** truly, accustomed to do, cannot be preferred since the opening of the session. As lie any General or District Passenger Agent against the leaders of the democratic made no requests nor expressed any or Chas. S. Fee. G. P. & T. A., N. P. It. STEPHENSON'S BAZAAR. party. preference, it was presumed that he had R., St. Paul, Minn. ST. JOHNS, mich A. SCHENCK & SON. CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891. Corporal Punishment In Svhonlw. SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENTS. DICKENS’ PET DAUGHTER. The Independent. Prosecutor II. J. Patterson was The ladles' society of 8t. John's church, will The Great Novelist ’s Favorite “Mamie” to called to Ionia county last week to meet with Mrs. J. Dunn. Thursday, December 81, Write of Her Father. STEAM PKINTINu HOUSE. prosecute the case of the People vs. Miss St. John's church will give a Bervice Christ Welker, a teacher in the 6th grade in mas day at BLUO o ’clock. Ail are cordlully In Pretty "Mamie" Dickens was already con vited. sidered by those who knew Charles Dickens Published every Thursday morn- the Portland public school. Mr. Patter ins from the Independent Block. Special services will be held In the Free best to he the novelist's favorite daughter. son prosecuted the case at the request Methodist church at 11 o'clock to-morrow, To none of his children, perhaps, was Dlokens No. I 7. Clinton /wenue. of the prosecuting attorney of Ionia Christmas day. county, and the complaining witness, There will be an oyster supper and concert more affectionately attached, and the “pet at the Good Templars hall New Year's eve. daughter" saw much of her father under all GEO 8. COHBIT. Proprietor. owing to the friendly relation existing Public Invited. between the defendant and the prosecu clrcuinstances. When even the dogs were There will be a special meeting of Charles E. chased out of the novelist s study, Mamie was r« r «**•.—One year $1 SO; Six month* 75 Cent*; tor of Ionia county. Miss Welker was Orlsson Corps, Tuesday evening, December 29. Three month* 40 Cent*. Advertising rate* made complained of by Nathan Stevens, a Finance committee requested to be present. allowed to stay. The daughter Is now a full known on application . Marriage and Death no- patron of the Portland school, charging The mite and sewing society will meet with grown woman, living quietly just outside of To kind friends and patrons. May tlcesfree. her with assault and battery upon his Mrs. M. C. Llvesay, Tuesday, December 29, at London. For the first time since her father's facilities ros Dome 2:30, p. in. Resldance on Prospect street, In death. Miss Dickens has been persuaded to you live to enjoy the many returns of son, a lad ten years old. Miss Walker Einmonsville. • write of bltmvhoin she knew so well. During the day and the low prices and richest JOB PRINTIN’O is the daughter of the present sheriff of The Y. P. 8. C. E. will give a soical and sup Ionia county. per at the resldeuce of J L. King on Railroad 1892 there will be published In Tice Ladiei Jlome qoods at the store of Unsurpassed for style and cheapness. The excitement ran very high, and street, next Wednesday evening, January 30. Journal, of Philadelphia, a series of articles by the interest in ttie matter excited so Everybody Is invited. Miss Dickons under tbe attractive title of "My J^ickc much curiosity that it was necessary to A dancing party will bo given at Bengal Father as I Recall Him.” Fortunately for the BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Grange hall, New Year's night, January 1, secure the use of the opera house to INC. Oyster supper, and horses to hay. Music thousands who will read what she writes in Barbers. satisfy and accommodate the large furnished by Victor Clavey. Bill, $1. this series. Miss Dickens has a retentive mem Jiolms. multitude. “The matter was,” says All are Invited to attend the Junior League ory, and she made copious notes during her E. WILSON has removed his barber shop the Portland Hevietu% “ably and well of the M. E. church, Sunday, at 3:15. Leader, father's lifetime. She will tell you In this o-v, e from the bssement in The Steel to the managed on both sides —the school board Clarence Osgood : essayists, Iva Patterson, series everything she remembers of her room In the rear of the "Corner Drug Store, ” on taking sides with the teacher.” Ella Smith and Beile Wood. Subject: "Love. lather; how be educated his children; his Walker street, weet, where he invites the public to "Behold He Cometh,” A Christmas cantata, rumily life and his personal habits; how he call sp.l see him. Special attention given to cut* The evidence on the part of the people wilt be rendered by members of the Sunday wrote his famous books; his love of flowers For all time to come, ourstock will I ting ladles ’ and children's hair. 1184 showed that the pupil was ten years old, School, at the Baptist church, Thursday even and animals; bow Christmas was spent in the ever be found repleat with the richest rather delicate, and that the Hogging ing, at 7:30 o'clock. The public Is cordially Dickens household ; how the novelist rompod ACOB FOKRCH,. ,proprietor . of the Central invited. with bis children; the fatuous people who yoods offered anywhere in otjr line. \ was done with a rawhide about three catne to tbe Dickens borne, and his last years n Barber Shop. LadfLadles' and children's hair- feet long, and that the boy was beaten Wanted —Every young man in St. Johns to With the Few Year we shall add new cuttingJ a specialty. Good bath rooms in connection. attend the meeting at the Reading rooms, and closing days. No articles ever published around the legs, between the hips and Tuesday evening, December 29, at 7:30. Sub have iu them so much promise of telling the attractions to our business. Call knees, so that lie carried the marks for world things which It has never known of Loan Agents. ject : "Governing the Tongue." Leader, L Dickens, and Miss Dlcken's story of her often. ten days —cutting through the skin in Hoffman. father's life will be eagerly looked for in HE MICHIGAN HOKTUAUE CO , several places. You ftro invited to the meeting of the Ep- thousands of homes where the name of Dick Limited. Capital, 175.000, successors to Walker The defense showed no rebuttal of the worth league at the M. E church next Sunday ens is like a household word. AT White, dealersln Mortgage Securities, School and afternoon at 5:0d, Subject: "Faithful unto Municipal Bonds. A few pieces of choice lands for above, but claimed that the pupils in Death." Leader, Sophia Fehr ; essayists, Mrs. sale. Office cor. Walker aud Spring-eta., St. Johns. that room were hard to manage, and Weller and Mrs. Lamoraux, that the punishment was for putting Yourself and friends are cordially Invited to TIME-TABLE sulphur in the register, to the great attend a donation supper at Dennis ’ hall. Attorneys. Eureka. Tuesday evening, December 29th. IN EFFECT annoyance of the school. It was con Proceeds to apply on salary of Rev. P. L. riUWIN H. LYON, Attorney at Law St. tended on the part of the prosecution Kyker. pastor or Christian church. IL Johns, Mich. Odlce over H. L. Kendrick's that she punished the wrong boy, and it There will be a social Tuesday evening, De December 6, 1891. Store. 1263 was, seemingly, satisfactorily shown to cember 29th. at the Baptist cnurch, for the the jury that the punishment was in benefit of the pastor, Rev. G. 8. Northrup. Pa CLDIMG A W ALMHIDOE, Attor There will be a program for the evening s en WESTWARD. S neys at Law, St. Johns. Mich. [1212] the wrong place, as they said, “guilty, ” tertainment and a good time is anticipated. LEGAL NOTICES. LEGAL NOTICES. Everybody Invited A. W. Norton. Will H. Brunson. as charged, and the justice imposed a line | B. « d t of $10 and $35 costs. The case was Mr. H. Barney will lecture on Temperance Im Jr. OKTON A c BRUNSON, successors to in the M. E. church, of DeWitt, on Tuesday, l-*3 ^ o OTICE OF SALE.—In pursuance and by vli- ortgage SALE.—Default having been Daboll & Brunson and Auten & Moss, At caled. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December STATIONS. ___ tue of a decree of tbs Circuit Court of the made in the condition* of a certain moit- a 6 St if m *B « N' Ntorneys at Law. In the old office of Auten & Sr. Patterson, in the prosecution of 29th, 30th and 31st These lectures are under county of Clinton, Michigan, In Chancery, made Mgage, dattd March 18lh, 1878, made by Amy C. Moss over McCabe's shoe store St. Johns Mich. the case, contended that, as a matter of the auspices of the W. C. T. U. A cordial iu- on the 9th and entered on tbe 12th day of Decem Brown to Moses D. Brown, and recorded iu the vitut ion is extended to all. 35 W S |W ber, A. D., 1891, in a certain cause therein pending, office of the Register of Deed# for Clinton county H. M. FKHR1.N. P.K. PERRIN. A. J. BALDWIN law. corporal punishment, except in a wherein Susan M. Brown is complainant, and and -tate of Michigan, on March 18, 1878, in Liber mild form, could not be inflicted upon a. iu. I p. hi. p. ui p. in. Marlin V. Brown, Nathaulel Iluatoon, Phebe lion 43 of Mort .-ages, on page 22l»; ana said Moses V. I.K 1(1 NS A BALDWIN, Attorneys at Win. Colledge on "Tropical Africa.” DETROIT...... Lv 6 50 10 60 8 00 10 46 tooD, Frank Browu, Betty B. Brown, Emma P. pupils in our public schools ; that uie 8 16 11 05 Brown .having died sin e the execution of said Law and Solicitors In Chancery. Bounty, An appreciative audience listened to Milwaukee Jet.... 7 10 11 10 Laseile, Nettle C. Allen, Estella Reed. William A mortgage, ana Susan U. Brown having been ap Ppension, real estate agenta, conveyancers andtatute of Michigan negatived the P in- Brown, Arvilla Brown, Kdson C. Brown, Emma pointed administratrix of the estate of said Moses money loaners. Also examine titles, pay taxes, right to flog, inasmuch as it provides the lecture of Wm. Colledge last Friday Pontiac ...... 7 58 12 00 5 o: 12 15 Brown, Frances Murrell. Duane Arnett, Rice D. Brown by the Probate Court of Clinton county, and make collections. Business entrusted to tbelr evening. Mr. Colledge is a gentleman a. m. other adequate penalties for the govern 8 421 12 461 9 41 Arnett, Phebe Kerby, Fannie Smith, Florence L. Michigan, on August 6th, 1S91; on which mortgage rare will be promptly and faithfully attended to. in the prime of life and lias the air of a Holly ...... 1 14 Sinclair, Frances 8. Palmer, Charles H. Pritchard, there Is claimed to bedue at thedate of tnis notice Office over Wickes’ grocery, Clinton Avenue, St. ment of pupils, such as suspensions and Durand ...... 9 20 1 30 10 20 2 13 Eva Pritchard, Henry C. Pritchard, Mary Pritch tbe sum of two hundred and forty-nine dollars and Johns, Mich. 1183 expulsions. So, while the common law scholar. He told in a simple and plain Ovosso Jet...... 10 15, 2 30 3 05 ard, Kiuina Bigger, Mary Lavoy, Minnie Co-bin, sixty ceut* (f249.i'iG) besides an attorney fee of right to punish still remains, the more style, the wonders of the “Dane Conti St. Joiiss ...... 10 54 j 3 06 8 68 Gordon Lott, Jennie Lott, Elizabeth Hawley and fifteen dollars ($15.00) provided in said mortgage N. H. CAM'LL, Attorney at Law. Ionia ...... 11 49 3 56 5 10 Minnie Davis are defendants. humane and modern ideas of govern nent. ” Although his discourse was free p. tn. 1 aud by statute to be paid should any proceedings Circuit Court Commissioner. Money tol/oan. Notice is hereby given, that I shall sell at public he taken to foreclose the same, and no suit or pro- WOffice at the Court House, St. Johns. 1133ment will not tolerate the rawhide. from figurative language, yet it was Lowell ...... 12 17! 4 24 9 24 5 50 5 10, 10 06 auction or vendue, to the highest bidder,atthe ceedinvs at law or iu equity having been in.'tituted The prosecutor in this case claimed that very impressive. Grand Rapids...... 1 00 7 06 west frontdoor of tbe Court House, in tbe village to recover any part of :he debt secured by said fCDEW'A A .Tt ERR ILL, Attorneys at the punishment was immoderate and lie gave a general description of O R. A 1. Jet...... 1 06 5 15 10 10 7 20 of St. Johus, in said county of Clinton, state of mortgage. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power Law,at the old stood,over the "corner drug Ferrysburg...... 2 05 6 10 8 80 Michigan, -that being the place of holding the of sale contained in said moitgage aud of the P excessive, no matter what the cause. Africa, a continent 10,500,000 square Grand liaveu...... 2 10 6 lSl 8 35 store," SL Johns, Mich. 1263 miles in extent, or four or five times as Circuit Court of said county) on Saturday, tne statute in such case made and provided, notice is While the defense took the position that EASTWARD. .'JOtli day of January, A. 1>. 1892, al 12 o'clock, hereby given that said mortgage will lie foreclosed JNITII A KOULUS, Attorneys at Law, the offense was grave, and the injury to large as Europe. Yet, though discovered noon, ot said day, all of the following described by ssle otthe premises thereto described, at public 5 Office over Sullivan ’s store, St. Johns, Mich. the pupil not permanent injury, there centuries before America, to-day there M d t d real estate, to-wit : Lot No. eight (8) or block No. auction, to the highest bidder, at the west front are hundreds of thousands who have **3 ft)•- five (5), less six 16) feet iu width off from the door of the court house, in the village of St. Johns, could be no conviction. There was no IS* li| south side thereof, and the south six to said county of Clinton, on the 27tli day uf Dentistry. never seen a white man. Superstition STATIONS. “o S (6) feet in width of lot No. nine (9) evidence of permanent injury, aud, as V Jt . fill February, 1802, at one o'clock to the afternoon holds the natives enthralled. They of said block No. five (5); the south one-half ;U) of of thatday, which said premises are described in ORBIN AND NON, Dentists. conviction tollows, the jury must have -c taken the other view. worship idols and departed spirits. s a 3> w K * Lot No. two (2) of block No. six (6); lots Nos. three said mortgage as follows, to-wit: That certain C o. e. corb :n , m. d ., d . d . s. When a great chief dies, thirty or forty a. tn. p III. p. m. (8) and seven (7) of subdivision No. ten (10) and lot piece or parcel of land situated in the township of [12741 ARTHUR CORBIN, D. D. 8. of his warriors are slain and put in the Grand Haveu.-Lv 9 00 2 10 8 05 No. eight (8) of Milxlivlslon No. eleven (11) of Clark Essex, Clinton county. Michigan, commencing at Essex Farmers’ Club. Ferrysburjr...... 9 05 2 15 8 15 A Bolton ’s aiitidivldon of out-lot C; lot t Nos. three the north-west corner of the -outb one-half (to) of H. KENYON, Dentist East Walker 'rave to form his retinue in the spirit n 3 12 9 60 (3’ and four (4) of block No. twelve (12): the south the south east one-quarter (If) of the north-west Street. 1183 Another pleasant and profitable day G. It. A I. Jet...... » S3" 10 06 was spent by the members of the Essex fand. The chief has life and death G. K. A June ...... 6 40 8 12 10 25 100 feet In width oft' the east one-half (%) of out-lot one-quarter (%) of section number eight (8) rou- power over his subjects, and Mr. Col Grand Rapids ...... - 6 60 10 20 3 26 10 66 R; lots Nos. eleven (11) and twelve (12), utug thence south ten (10* rods thence eas: twenty Farmers1 Club at the home of Mr. and Lowell ...... 7 22 10 66 3 58 11 50 of block No. twelve (12), excei-t 53 feet (2f») rods, thenee north ten (101 rods, thence w*st Physicians. Mrs. R. II. Caruss on Saturday, Decem ledge has seen a king order a half dozen a. ni. In width off from the east end of said lots; t went v (20) rods to the place of beginning, it being ber 12, 1891. men thrown to the crocodiles for mere Ionia ...... 7 43 11 25 4 27 12 37 Lot No. three (3) of subdivision No. elev. n (11; of provided in said mortgage that two (2) rods wide IIAK'I’, tl. D., Physician and 8ur- St. Johns ...... p ** 8 28 12 17 5 20 1 56 out-lotC; lot No. two (2) of subdivision No. ten (10) on the north and east oi tbe above dercrihed land The meeting was called to order at sport. He eulogized the work of the of Clark A Bolton ’s subdivion of out-lol C, all in H • goon, Eureka, Mich. 1217 missionaries as highly as he condemned p. ni. to be used for streets when needed. —Dated, De 10:30 a. m. and the program opened 0«rosso Jet...... 8 58 1 15 6 00 3 10 the said village of St. Johns, Clioton county, Michi cern tier 1st, 1891. 8U8AN .M. BROWS. W. POLLARD Physician and Surgeon. with singing. —“Come to the Green that of the Arabian slave traders, giv a. m. gan, according to tbe recorded plat of sajd village ; Administratrix of the estate of Moses D. Ihown. • Office over Wilson ’s clothing stole. Resiwood.. ” The minutes of the last meet ing a vivid word-painting of the cruel H 20 1 47 6 55 3 53 and the north-east one-fourth a use w«s : *ei auu uis T - % CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1891. “It Is pleasant enough work with only my word against his. I live In ffrend 6? be “SHOT AT AND MISSED.” Clinton Independent one child.” ing found by him. What can I do. Fierce?” “You are very young. Miss Snow, to have Pierce looked gravely perplexed. An A;«if Chaplain's Harmon When the had any experience. Why, you can ’t b« Fort Win Full of Kipert Stark*men. Geo . 8. CoSDii,rcBUf,BU. “Only a husband could dispute his control twenty.” over you. We must hasten our msrriage, Even the army chaplain, after ho “No, I wish I was; I am only nineteen. •jiy queen. I will go to London and make has been in the service long enough to ST. J011N8, MICH OR. Ally, which is E?” the preparations; you must follow with the catch the local spirit, allows his serv <■! Jane went away singing softly to herself, child. You are not safe here a dry, any ice to take the tinge of a military col and the afternoon passed away, and the sun Cay«at«. and Trade-Mark* obtained, and all Pat Thb heart will commonly govern moment he may discover you. oring. Chaplain Tully, stationed at ent business conducted for Moderate Fats. went down amid flame-colored clouds. “I know Uoruce Middleton well, 1 hare _0ur Office Opposite U. 8 Patent Offiae, the head, and it la certain that uny Fort Wingato, is an extremely popular can secure patent In less time than those Dorothy was teaching Ally the beauty of had business dealings with him and liked remote from Washington. strong passion, ret the wrong way, Found in a Snow-Drift. the ever-changing sky. The sun sank like man, not only in the officers ’ row, him Immensely. Love for you must have where his social and scholastic virtues Baud model, drawing or photo*. with deaciip- Will always infutuate tho wisest of a ball of fire, and dusk crept over the earth turned liU brain, or he never would have H°n - W* advise, If patentable or not, free of like a mantle of silence. are appreciated, but in the quarters •erge. Oar fee not due till patent is secured. men, therefore the first part of wisdom proved such a dastard to you. There Is not A Pamphlet, “How to Obtain Patents,“with jnAFTKR IV.—CONTINUED. Ally slipped away to see if papa had a man more looked up to and respected lu where simply his ability and eloquence •ernes or actual clients in your Stale, county, or is to watch the affections. finished his business. She found him in his all South Wales. Fancy you being John are known. One cannot —no matter •own, sent free. Address, "I will do as you wish, Jem, on one con study sitting before a writing tablo reading Gower------’s only„ ------child 1 ------I should not---- haveto whatcon- denomination he may belong Full exercise of the brain is favora dition, and that Is that we take my child a paper; ids face was pale and troubled, and nected you with the notice In the paper, —preserve the stiff decorum of the C.A.SNOW&CO. with us. Far away In a new country, among the light of the reading lamp shone full Opposite Patent Office. Washiaatea. 0. C. ble to health and longevity, and pro but for the de cription cf the Jewels you city sanctuary when in the chapol of a fresh scenes and faces, she will soon forget upon Ills haggard face. wore-that quaint cross and this ring. frontier post He must teach the same longed brain-work is not nooesearily her father and love me. Her father will Ally rau to him, climbed upon his kuee lie took her hand and looked at the heavy , . . injurious when unattended by hurry, have other children to love, and perhaps and said : ring she wore with its masonic emblem. 1?!°.°** ®xP°und * ho same doctrine GRAND PALACE HOTEL. anxiety, or excitement Where the the may be slighted. A stepmother is not “May I have tea with you, papa?” “The ring was the dear dad ’s, he always bu,t h® mu8t carry the message in vea- a pleasant possession; you know that, Jem, He kissed her very tenderly, then hastily wore it, and since my mother’s death 1 have 90,8 of raore attractive fashioning than 81 to 103 H. Clark Street, nerve-force is limited, the effect of to your sorrow, don ’t you? ” writing on a sheet of paper, "Darling, doe* never taken it off. ” that affected by his brother in the over-activity is dangerous; but in the “Yes, Ally; but mine was a bitter hard thisrefer to you? Send back word by Ally, Pierce stooped down and kissed the little East CHICAGO. young and strong it is not injurioua one, This girl is not like that She has no yes or no, ” he then cut out half a column oi hand fondly, looking very grave. He was j Dr. Tully posts his church notices Only four minutes from the Court House; vice about her.” newspaper and enclosed it, saying to Ally? a man of fair fortune, and good birth and on the traders ’ door and couches them Cable Cars pose the door. “How do you know that?her virtues have “Where is Miss Snow, pet?” connections, but It was one thing to marry In phrase that will pique the humor of New house with all modern Improve It is as men have been able to find to be tried, and you confess you know noth "I left her in the nursery, papa; she has a penniless girl without home or friends, ments; nowly furnished. On American freedom of mind for themselves above ing of her; she may be what you call a bit dressed for dinner, so 1 shall find her ther# and another thing to marry the heiress of the men while not offending the taste and European plans. Rooms 83.00 weekly; of more critical officialdom. Here Is the law which governs the stronger ter bad one. Virtuous women are not plenti still.” Castle Gower. transients SO cents end upward. Turkish ful enough to be picked up like withered “Run then pet, and give her tills. Tell hoi The Gower collieries werq of great value, one, sent lu by a correspondent from Bttha for ladies and gentlemen, 60 cents. brutes as through it he governs the sticks on the high-road. Well, you know papa wants an answer.” there was property besides; aud she seemed the fort: Restaurant by Fred. Compegnon. late ch AMONO FUNNY FOLKS. Lsae’i Family Medicine. If affile:ed with THE STORY OF A DEAD CITY. yores the Bowels each dsy. A pleasant herb drink "ore syea, u»» Thompson’s Eye Wafer. The mall train is seldom late, but thfi We guarantee a good paying A Metropolis That Grew Ilipldty and as 1 There’s a “Baby Cleveland” souvenir TELCHIMi H I position to every gradual*,graduate. train of a female la alway* behind.— ■ AmeriooiiSchool of Tslsgntphy,MadiaTvlO« repay, Madison, Wla August Itapldly Faded Away. Glens Falls Republican. spoon. Lows and purience 26 The city of Meadow Lake was ones “Oh, mamma!" cried Willie, on seeing Coughing I.rods to Consumption. Kemp'* Advice free. yours. Write us.> Balsam will stop the cough at once. PENSIONS known to everybody. To all. however, a sebra for the first time, “do oome here A. W. K A SO.VS, ( IbcIbmII, O. A WiWs.hU,iuo, D.C. and see this poor little oonviot pony. and HOOK HKKPIXG thor it 1b now a mere memory, this deserted Harper’s Young Psopla. Women are invading the ranks of piano Flower ’ city up in the fastnesses of Sierra tuners. SHORTHAND oughly taught by mall and per* ‘ ‘But what on earth oould have Induced tonally. N.tTlOHAL INSTITUTE, Detroit. county, says the Sierraville Mirror. This is the query per you to marry a man so uttarly yowr In pampt Lehmann. Pattloon A Neablt" What Is petually on your little Meadow Lake was originally a sink ferior! ” “My dear girl, I never met a all about It, and what all men ought to know. Sent Washington, D. C. Kxamlna- boy ’s lips. And he is hole about seventy-five feet deep, and man who wasn't. ”—Judy. (sealed! for ID cents. Box 788. New York. PATENTS Uoua Kree. bend for circular. was about fourteen feet in diameter. A MEN TO TRAVEL. We pa* It For? no worse than the big “Papa, why does the drum major of a White pennies will not work the cent-in- large dam was erected below it in 160 to 1100 a month and expense* ger, older, balder-head band wear that big thing on hie head?" the-slot machines. LL1NGTON. Madison. Wla. 1851, the water was held back, and “Because the natural size of his head U mmi ed boys. Life is an interrogation thte lake was formed. While building not equal to the occasion, my son. "—Bal Iilnn Habit Cured In lO “Ilansou ’s magic Corn Salve.** comuurr iow urod. point. " What is it for? ” we con the dam the workmen discovered that timore American. Warranted to cure, or money refunded. Ask your Ohm. tinually cry from the cradle to the “Rastus, do you know of any poor and druggist for It. Price 15 cents. All the year round much of the rock contained deposits Thomas J*. Simpson, Washington. grave. So with this little introduc of pure galena and thinking they had worthy woman to whom I can send a tur is the time when Dr. Pierce’s Golden B. C. No atty's fee until Patent ot» key. “Yath, Mars’ George. ” “Who is Silver bracelets in profusion are still the talnod. Write for Inventor's Guide. tory sermon we turn and ask: “What ••struck it rich,” wore not slow in; Medical Discovery worka the best. PATENTS •he!” “My wife. She’s powerful poor, Btyle for young ladles. A ugust Flower for ?” 6CAA AA ran be made by you aelllng Nursery is As easily making the discovery known. In the ’n ’ monstrous worthy, sah.”—Harper’s It purities tho blood. goUU.UU Stock for us this winter. Don ’t delay. answered as asked : It is for Dys year 1865 the excitement commenced, Get a Good Start In liusInesH Life Start at oner. Outfit KREE Write for term*. Bayar. by securing a thorough business education at borne It’s not like the sarsaparillas, ALLEN MKSHKV CO.. SagUiuw, Mich. pepsia. It is a special remedy for and every other man met was going to Countryman, looking up from paper— by mall, low rates; Bryant s College, Buffalo, N. Y. Summit City, as it was then called. which claim to do good in March, ■ OEPHISR DISSAKK, OCiSATTRED CURS the Stomach and Liver. Nothing “John, what does ‘l a’ stand for! ” John, April, and May; you can depend lUsei p.l. THIAL TltKATMSflT PUS. more than this; but this brimful. Snow was shoveled off the ground as pouring over his lesson in geography — Several new brands of tobacco are sold OPIUM; K H A nRU, airSKTlKT SOX S, only in pocket pouchoa. upon it always. That’s why it is isduna RiizfUL sraixua, i.\d We believe August Flower cures soon as practicable, and the work of “Louisiana, sir." Countryman —“Well, building was commenced. In a few this ‘Louisiana grip ’ seems to bo an epi guaranteed. If it doesn ’t benefit or Dll CC INSTANT RELIEF. CnretnU Dyspepsia. We know it will. We Mrs. Winslow's WoolhIngSyrup, Tor Chil Pll f A days. Never reinrtis. No purge, no months a city arose, and every avail demic." —Harper’s Bazar. cure, in every case for which it?s ■ iAefcW solve, nosupposilorv. Remedy Mailed have reasons for knowing it. Twenty dren teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflamma o A man standing in a store door In a recommended, you have your money KKKK. Address j li. kKK V'KS. B X 32!JU. N. Y.City. years ago it started in a small country able foot of ground was put into play. tion. allays pain, cures wind collo. 25c. s bottle. At this time the population of the Texas town called out to a countryman back. town. To-day it has an honored sitting on a wagon : “How are all your town had reached about 4,000, and The old English idea of perfuming tho No other medicino of its kind KIDDER’S PASTILLES.£c ty .In. place in every city and country store, folks coming on!" “Your brother’s bay household linen is being revived. —Mam————l . c . .. s m was rapidly increasing. Quartz mills mule is dead, but all the rest of your kins says as much — but no other does possesses one of the largest manu were in operation, and blasts were go Agents ’ prufllsper mouth. Will prova facturing plants in the country and folk are alive and kicking. "—Texas Nick Headache Cnn Be Cared. Coniine as much. It cleanses, renews and Itor pay forfeit. New portrait* Juei ing off In thirty or forty tunnels and Siftings. Headache Powders will do It. Price 25c. per box invigorates the entire system. For ont. A 6S.S0 Sample sent free to all, sells every where. Why is this? The containing six powders. Sold by druggists or Chldester Sc 8011, 2t) Bond St., N. Y. shafts all the time, making a constant Mrs. Tangle —"Henry, you have been moiled by Coallne Co., Buffalo, N. Y. all skin, scalp and scrofulous affec reason is as simple as a child’s roar. Several small mining compan making presents to that girl you call your tions, as Eczema, Tetter, Salt-rheum, thought. It is honest, does one ies were obliged to give up the fight, amanuensis. Don ’t try to deny iti I have Concertina orchestras are the latest FAT FOLKS REDUCED proof. ” Mr. Tangle —“Whatproof, pray?" wrinkle among amateur musicians. White Swellings, Hip-joint Disease, Mrs. Alioe Maple, Oregon, Mo., writes: thing, and does it right along —it as not a cent had been taken out and ___ **Mt weight wu H20 pounds, now It i* 1116, thousands put in. Still no one was Mrs. Tangle —“I found In your pocket and kindred ailments, it’s a positive t redaction of 125 lbs.” For oiroulare address, with tc„ cures Dyspepsia. & Female Weakness Positive Care. Or. O.w .F.8N V DHlt, Me Vloker ’a Theatre. Chicago, I1L discouraged, and to all doubting ears a bill for ‘ribbon for typewriter,1”—Kate cure. ______G. G. GREEN, Sole Man ’fr,Woodbury,N.J. Field's Washington. To Thu Kuitor : was sounded: “Excelsior, wait till Please Inform your readers thnt I have a positive A nobleman who was sitting on the hill remedy for the thousand and one Ills which arise from Tho proprietors of Dr. Sage ’s iiflRANGE BLOSSOM" the Excelsior cleans up,” and nothing side with bis shepherd observed tho sheep deranged female organs. 1 shall be glad to send two BJ Cures all Female Diseases. Sample more was heard from morning till bottles of my remedy kkkk to any lady If they will send Catarrh Romedy offer $500 for an ^and Book Free. Send 2c stamp to reposing in the ooldest situation, and said their Express and P. O. address. Yours Kespectfully, DO night but the booming of blasts and to him: “John if I were a sheep I would Du. J. B. MAKCUISl, SIX) Genesee bt., Utica , N. Y. incurable case of Catarrh. It isn ’t Dr. J. A McGill & Co., • "&,“SSnix!“' the cries of “Excelsior! Hurrah for Ue on the other side of the hill.” “Ay, mere talk — it’s business. Excelsior! ” At this mine the stamps my Vord, ” answered John, “but if ye had A down-town restaurateur displays the ambiguous sign: “The innermau refreshed They mean to pay yon, if they IJENSION wero crushing ore all day, all night; been a sheep ye would bae had mair ■^Successfully Prosecutes Claims. within.” can ’t cure you. But you ’ll find ■ Late Principal ExAmlneru 8. Pension Bureaiw and every day in the week, grunting, sense.”—Detroit Free Press. that they can. m 3 y raiti hint war, 15a<]jiidicatiijgcluima, Attyi groaning to work out the precious “iso you heve got twine at your house!” metal. said Mrs. Bezumbe to little Johnny fialuel- The Excslsior cleaned up and the son. “Yes, mam, two of ’em." “What are you going to oall them?” “Thunder news was carried to the waiting, anx SICKHEADACHE TUMORS and Lightning." “Why, those are strange Internal or External, successfully Treated by When Baby was tick, we gave herCaatorlo, Positively euretl by ious crowd that the run was unsuc names to call children...... Well, that’s tlirse Little Pills. New Method. No knife: no pain or shock. For pamphlet write Tho San I ts rl urn, Union Springs, N.Y. cessful and that the attempt would not what pa called ’em as soon as he heard When the was e Child, she cried for Castorla, Thoy also relieve DU trees from Dyspepsia,In- be repeated. In an almost unbelieva they were In the house."—Texas Siftings. When she became Miss, she clung to Caatorla, digs* tlon and TooHeorty bly short time the town was deserted; When ehe had Children she gave them Csstorla Hating. A perfect rein almost a panic resulted. Houses were CURIOUS CHIPS. e EUREKA. The Independent December 22, 1801. (.’has. Warner thinks of moving to St. Johns WE ALWAYS LEAD! TO : OUR : PATRONS soon. sr. JOHNS, THURSDAY. fiKCKMBKR 24, 1W1. Mrs Ostroth’a sister and her husband are visiting her. SOCIETY MKETINUH. Mrs. Gower ’s mother, brother and his family are visiting her. And the Public Generally. T.JOHNS BNCAMPMBNT NO. Si, I. O.O. P. Miss Meda Kelaer has gone to Ludingtou to moot* 2d and 4th Wednwjday evenings of visit her sister, Mrs. Clara Howk. Dry Goods Department. eachS month. ARVINK POUCH, C. P. There will be a Christman tree at the Evan J. L. TRANCHELL. Secretary. gelical churoh Thursday evening. The Masons have a public Installation, on Wednesday evening, December 30. T. JOHN8 RADIANT CHAPTER. O. B. 8 - -FIRST- S Rtgular meetings July 22, August 26, Sep Jauiea Bassett and John Pickett are richer tember 2*, and October 21. ______„ than they were a week ago by one boy apieoe. MRS. MARY WOOD. W. M. There is to be a donation at Dennis' hall, LARGEST STOCK OF Mas Minkrva Abb*t.Secretary. 1»1 Docember 30, for the benefit of Rev. P. G. Ryker. -THE— John Gilson, son of 8. D. Gilson, was married recently, near Charlotte, and has brought his life partner to Greenbush to llvo. He will We Wish You A Merry Christmas soon move onto the H K. Moore farm. FUR GOODS The meetings at the Christian church closed Sunday evening without any appreciable results. Mrs. Jones Is a very fine and fluent speaker, but does not seem to be very success IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN IN And then we invite jonr undivided attention to the ful as an evangelist, perhaps, because she has ST. JOHNS, MICH. had some severe drawbacks to attend her here. M. T. Advertised Letters. Pays 4 Per Pent. Interest on Deposits. Fur Goods, Militaries, Reefers, Muffs, Boas, Etc. GREAT BARGAINS St. Johns . Mich., December 23, 1801. Loans Money on Approved Bonds and Bradsbaw, 8 Hold ridge, Mrs Martha Bachelor, Geo Ptnnicon, I Howland We are now offering in Beal Estate Security. Byron, Stella Thompson, Mrs Minnie Campbell, Jas White, Edward A Cornel, Mrs Caul Whitman, Orlando orricEas: Clark, Rev Wm Watson, Ralph Dibble, Wm E Newmarkets worth $7.50, to go at $2.00. A.J. Baldwin , Pres. P. E. Walswobth , Tree, vr Persons calling for any of the above let josiaii Upton , Vc-Pres. B. C. Dkxtsk , A»»t Tres ters will please*say ••Advertised." VOLNEY A. CHAPIN. P. M. .Newmarkets worth $12.00, to go at $7.50. THE LOCAL MARKETS. A I.title Girl's Experience In A Orrics or The Indkpkndent . 1 8t. Johns, Mich., December 24, 1801.1 Lighthouse. Newmarkets worth $22.00 to go at $15.00. The following are the prices paid In cash for Mr. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are keepers produce in this market: of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, wheat,white ...... —...... • .88 Mich, and are bleesed with a dauhter. four 50c Underwear to go at 43 cents. Wheat, red ...... 89 years old. Last April she was taken down <32^3 is well known, the season, thus far, has Oats...... J7®31 Rye...... 80®, 8S with Measles, followed with a dreadful Clover Seed ...... 5.00 Cough and turning into a Fever. Doctors $1.00 Underwear to go at 85 cents. Barley...... 90®1.15 at home and at Detroit treated her, bat in been open and warm, and our stock of Butter...... 10® 16 E*k»—fresh...... -...... 23 vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she Beans ...... —~...... - [email protected] was a mere "handful of bones. ”-Then she 50c Silk Handkerchiefs to go at 41 cts. Tallow, .04 Winter Goods is large and very desireable, and Hay. per ton ...... ££!tried Dr. King's New Discovery and after Apples per bu . 4