X The Clinton Independent. VOL XXXIV.—NO 41 8T. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY. JULY 26, 1900. WHOLE NO.-1760
BREVITIES. to attend tiie Senetorlal Convention DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION when called, in the same manner as GEN. 0. L. SPAULDING, PROMPT RETURNS. for the Htate convention, with the Dr. Ottaman, the specialist, will be THK PARTY ALIVE WITH THE IM following results; ASSISTANT UNITED STATES TREAS An Investment of 24.50 With the Order of at The Steel hotel, Friday, August 3d, Jay St>aslt>n», Lebanon. ~ZJ all day. PORTANT ISSUES OF THE OAT. Robert Hyslop, Ovid. URER IN THE NORTHWEST. Modern Woodman. In a Little More Than Richard Moore. Bingham. Not a Dissenting Voice When The Prohibitionists will hold their roar Months Returns 03,000 to J. G. Patterson, Dallas. His Name Was Presented. state convention in Lansing, August Considering the Huijr Season For Farmers Newell Parker. Victor. He Is Highly Honored Iqr the Press and the Widow. 28 and 29. • Andrew Scott, Olive. People In Sau Francisco and Else the Con rent Ion Was Well Represented, Robert Landers. Riley. Last Friday A. T: Brainard, clerk Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Win. Clock- John J. Stump. Westphalia. where Kn Route. KyUAL TAXATION THE ISSUE OF THK zein, July 22. 1900, a ten pound daugh Spirited and Harmonious Delegatee F. A. Chlse, Blughaiu. of tiie local Camp, Modern Woodman to the State and Senatorial Con H. N Webb. DeWitt. Tiie San Francisco Sunday Call, of CAMPAIGN. of America, received a draft on thtlr ter, on Die Hubbard farm. David Clark, Jr„ Eagle. July 8, publishes a double column por head banker for the sum of 93,000, the The Methodist Camp Meeting at vention!* Chosen. W. N. Rlddeout, Greenbush. trait of Gen. Spaulding in connection amount of tiie policy carried by tiie Long Lake, near Ionia, opens tonight Bv a vote of tiie convention these with a short account of his visit there Specific Method* of Tax Reform Incorpo delegates were also empowered to se rated In the Resolution*. late R. S. Gregory in that order.* The with excellent prospects for a good The Democratic County Convention and in Alaska, which we reprint be order is to he commended for its attendance. lect their own substitute in eases low. Tiie Cali says: promptness. Owing to Mr. Gregory’s for the purpose of electing twelve del where it is impossible for them to at "San Francisco is honored by the Floyd M. Kiesling and Miss Vernie tend, the same as was delegated to the William C. Maybury, mayor of De dying away from home it was neces \. tliinthcr. of Ovid and Bath, were egates to the state convention, which presence of O. L. Spaulding, Ausslst- sary to send a representative to the delegates to the State Convention. ant Secretary of tiie Treasury of the troit, was Wednesday evening tender married July 25th, at the parsonage, met in .Detroit yesterday, and which On motion, the above chosen dele Soo to obtain deatli proofs, which by Mr. Laufman. will probably complete its work today, United States. He is stopping at the ed the Democratic nomination for were not completed and forwarded to gates to the State and Senetorial con Palace, and. is certainly not jookiug governor of Michigan with an unani the head office umil July 9th and in Order of Eastern Star will hold me and a like number to the senatorial ventions were accepted and elected for notoriety. Many officers of the less than two weeks Mrs. Gregory was morial exercises at Masonic hall Tues convention, when called, convened in by a unanimous vote of the conven mity which rendered useless the tak day evening. July,31. Friends of the customs service called to see tiie in possession of her money. It will he the Circuit Court room, last Saturday tion. gentleman yesterday afternoon and ing of any ballot. Not a dissenting remembered that Mr. Gregory joined oraer are invited. The business of tiie convention hav pay their respects, but failed to meet voice was heard when the vote to this society Jan. 29,1900, and had only Married in St. Johns, by It. J. Wood afternoon, and considering the busy ing been completed in a very satisfac him. Tiie presence of so many of the time of year, and the catchy time be tory manner, a motion was made and nominate Maybury was acted upon aid assessments to the amount of ruff, Esq., Marvin It. Monroe, of local officers of tiie government in the and tiie withdrawal of the half-dozen S1.50 when he came to his death at Owosso, and Miss Maggie M. Call, of tween the frequent storms the farmers supported that the convention now hosterly created the rumor that there Sault Ste Marie, Mich, June 6th, from Ovid, July 25, 1900. have experience, the townships were now adjourn without date, which was was some mystery connected with the other gubernatorial candidates before Auguia Pictorias or neuralgia of the The beauty and attrastiveness of carried. visit of Mr. Spaulding. This thought any vote was taken was received by heart. This shows the uocertanity of well represented, and every delegate was, however, soon dispelled by that St. Johns cemetery is being well main gave evidence of a brilliant success the delegates with loud cheers of ap life. A man may enjoy tiie best of tained by Geo. E. Weatherwax, dur ANOTHER OLD PIONEER gentleman. proval. health today and tomorrow may enter ing the illness of Mr. Smith. for the people’s cause this fall. “There is no mystery connected with upon his everlasting sleep. No man my visit to the coast at this time,” The platform as unanimously adopt enjoying good health should fail to “ The Good of Being Bothered ” and The convention was rapped to order Has Gone to Join the Great Majority In tl>« ed regrets the “present condition of “What was the Forbidden Fruit and said Mr. Spaulding yesterday after join some one of the many good fra at 1:30 byJ. 11. Fedewa, the popular Now Life noon. “It is true that my trip is for tiie political and administrative agen How it was Eaten. ” are the themes at and faithful chairman of the county cies. which under republican control, ternal benittciary orders at once, and the Methodist church next Sunday. Tiie subject of tills sketch, Mrs. the purpose of securing information, thereby insure his family from want committee. He called Jay Sessions, of Clarissa Sperry, was born in the town but it is also a pleasure, for It gives have so debauched our governmental when his “strong right arm” is ren At present, a great many of our Lebanon, as temporary chairman, af ship of Spring. Crawford county, Pa., my wife and self an opportunity to system as to disgrace the state andde- dered powerless by death. Insurance people are away to some summer re ter which Geo. S. Corbit was chosen September 19. 1823, and died at her meet our son, Lieutenant Spaulding, base the function of a free govern can he carried at a very nominal cost sort. and peddlers and canvassers find temporary secretary. home in South Bingham. Clinton coun who is In tiie Third Artillery, station ment: ” denounces tiie “maladminis and any poor man in modern circum it very unprotitable to ‘‘work the Mr. Sessions, on taking the chair ty, Mich., July 21, 1900, making her ed at Fort Winfield Scott. tration. which lias produced the fruit stances not carrying a policy to pro town. ” and thanking the convention for the 76 years. 10 months and 2 days old. “I will proceed from here to tiie age of ail investigation by grand jury tect Ills loved ones is neglecting his The weather is still unsettled and honor bestowed upon him, in a brief She was tiie eldest daughter of a fam sound parts, looking through tiie cus and the numerous criminal trials of duty to his God and family. frequent rains make it very difficult but effectual manner, contrasted the ily of eight children. Her mother toms system, and from there I will go state officials pending in the courts,” for farmers to secure their crops. platforms and principles of the Demo died when she was 14 years of age. ren to tiie' fiir north. My business there and demands, "searching inquiry into Considerable wheat and oats are down cratic and Republican parties. He dering it necessary for her to assume will be to look Into the methods now the methods of every department of and in a tangled mass. spoke in a clear and distinct tone of tiie responsibility of tiie care of a large pursued In the handling of goods the state government. ” TAXES. voice, and from the volume of valuable family. In 1840 she removed with her hound for ports In Alaska. At a dis “Submission of a constitutional If you are not satisfied with the re and convincing subject matter at amendment to put all co-opeative Notice of Collection of Village Taxes For sult obtained from treatment with father and her brothers and sisters to tance of thousands of miles It is some the Year 11)00. vour physician, why don ’t you try Dr. hand, he was not obliged to repeat Portage county, ()., and about one times difficult to understand situa taxes upon the same basis as to appro ► W. C. Walker, of Detroit; he has cured himself, but on the contrary, he had year later they came to Michigan and tions, and it is for the purpose of plac priation as those raised by levy. Ex To the Taxpayers of the Village of St. I thousands in this county and cun cure only time to partially outline the issues settled in tiie township of Farming- ing the Treasury Department in cept that tiie co-operative taxes now Johns, in the County of Clinton and you. You can consult him free at which are presented to the people in ton, Oakland county, where, on Oct touch with northern conditions that aid into the primary school fund shall State of Michigan : Hotel St. Johns next Saturday, Aug. 4. this campaign. The people are in dis ober 17, 1844, she was united irv mar I am here. Tiie transportation of E so paid. You are hereby notified that the tress, and their wants at home should be riage witli Samuel H. Gage. In 1857 goods in bond through Canadian terri “Faithful impartial use of present village tax roll, of the Village of St. The number of deaths in Clinton cared for before engaging in wars in they came to Clinton county and set tory and matters pertaining to the means to secure uniformity of legal Johns, has been deposited with me for county during June were 24. as fol far off countries to satisfy the demands tled in the south part of this township, bonded warehousing of merchandise taxation. ” collection and that payment of taxes lows: St. Johns village, 3; Dallas, De- of men with accumalated wealth and upon tiie vefy farm where she had in a manner satisfactory to all parties The last Legislature is denounced as therein assessed and levied may be Witt. Duplaln. Watertown and West* their servants in high places. since resided and where she had fin concerned will occupy my attention, “the crowning of infamy in the history made to me at any time before August phalia, 2 each : Bingham, Essex. Leb On motion the chairman appointed ished her life work, aiding her hus and when I return to Washington 1 o ftlie Republican party in Michigan,” 7th, 1900, at my office at Hunt ’s Drug anon, Greenbush. Olive. Ovid. Riley, the following cbmmittees: band and family in converting it from hope to be able to recommend some and promise is made to abolish the fee Store, with a payment of one per cent Victor, Eagle village. Maple Rapids On Credentials —J. H. Fedewa, James Swee a dense forest into the loveliest farm system of compensation for public offi collection fee. On and after that date, village and Ovid village, 1 each. ney and Wm. II H. Knapp. regulations that will he acceptable. On Permanent Organization and Order of in that section. The deceased was It is not Intended that my trip shall ces wherever possible. Lower and as provided by law. an addition of four Portland Review; “ Lewis R. Smith Business —J. G. Patterson, Frank Rolander tiie mother of five children, two of extend beyond Skaguay. and 1 shall equal taxation is to he made a leading per cent will be made to all of said states that the watch which was alleg and E. E. Urle. issue. Untiring support is pledged to taxes not paid. D. L. Hunt , On Resolutions —J. Earle Brown, Galusha whom survive her, besides two bro be hack in SanFruncisco in about six ed to have been sold to him by the Pennell and Andrew Scott. thers and one sister. The father died weeks, en route to Washington. Bryan and Stevenson, and the Kansas Village Treasurer. chap who robbed the house of While the committees were perform in the latter part of 1868 or in the be There are no investigations to be City platform is heartily indorsed in Sheldon Heck, in DeWitt, did not ing their duties the time was occupied ginning of 1869. A daughter died Nov. made, in the common acceptance of letter and spirit, in all Its parts. The Dry Cleaning —French Process. come into his hands in that way at all. in speech-making by II. J. Patterson, 25, 1868, and a son January 6, 1869. tiie term. I am simply going to ob platform pledges repeal of all laws Tiie new fall goods are now in, in but was given him as security for a Eli S. Adams, Richard Moore and Sey About forty years ago the deceased, tain some personal knowledge that will under which special privileges are con styles ranging in price from 914.00 up. loan and irad no connection with the mour I). Watson, all of w hom were en- witli her husband, united with the be of great assistance in making im ferred and an amendment of sympa For cleaning goods the new French burglar or the robbery.” t husiastically applauded for their ear M. E. Church, and both remained provements in the service for the thy with the South African republics rocess of dry cleaning is peerless, and Reports to t lie State Board of Health nest ness in t lie defense of their coun faithful Christians to the last. benefit of the general public.” was added. f warrant it to clean gloves, silks, show that diarrhea, rheumatism, neu try and her God-given rights. The Her funeral occurred at the South “Those interested in the immense The resolutionsdenlore the corrupt- laces, or fine fabrics of any kind with ralgia. tonsilitis and bronchitis in the people are beginning to realize that Bingham U. B. church, and in keep traffic with the northern mines will inginff uence of wealth upon your social out shrinkage, odor, or stain. I don ’t order named caused most sickness in Mark Hanna and his followers are in ing with her request, Rev. Charles hear of the eoming-of this high and political machinery as displayed “steam, "clean, or “scour,” but employ Michigan, during the past week. the interest of everything but the Corraan, of Grand Rapids, was called official with particular satisfaction, as in the recent campaign of three mill only the new French process of Dry C.*rebro-spinal meningit is was reported struggling common people of America, to preach the sermon from a text there are several serious and many ionaires for the office of governor, ” and Cleaning.J. H. Harmon . at 3 places, smallpox at 6. diphtheria which used to be free and well-pro selected by her. He was assisted by minor evils that need correction. pledge tiie state Democracy to secure: at 179, whoopingeough at 53. scarlet tected. But the wealthy combines Rev. I. B. Tcipp, of tiie U. B. church, Tiie acts of the Canadian officials have “The promptest repeal of any char BUSINESS LOCALS. fever at 60, typhoid fever at 53. mea are now receiving all the protection, and the remains were laid to rest in been in many instances arbitrary and ter exempting corporations from the sles at 68 and consumption at 170. and vellow-niggers of the far-off islands in the-well kept and pretty cemetery unjust to miners and merchants, and equal burden of taxation. It Pays to Trade at Johns Hicks’. near the church, on Wednesday last, it is believed that their seriousness is “A specific tax on tiie great mining An “International Wheat Corner, ” all the freedom. America first above interests of tiie state, levied in accord Regulation rural free delivery mall by J. D. by Wheipley, in August all nations. in tiie presence of a large number of responsible for the long and trying boxes in any quantity at Spaulding & McClure’s, gives a somewhat startling The committees having finished people who had assembled to pay their trip that has been undertaken by ance with tiie values of their unearned Co’s. revelation of a proposition made not their work reported as follows : respects to her memory. Tiie last that the Assistant Secretary of the Treas stores of wealth. long ago by tlie Russian government The chairman of the committee on can be said of her, a good woman has ury. Mr. Spaulding is one of the “A tax upon existing franchises of a Carpet Bargains. to the United States, whereby t lie two credential reported the billowing as died. handsomest and most gen ial gentlemen semi-public character commensurate We sell the very best all wool Ingrain nations should control the wheat sup entitled to seats in this convention: who ever came here officially from the with their earning power. Carpets made (Lowells and Hartford*) ply of the entire world and fix its Bath -W. P. Farnsworth, N. A. Dryer, W. seat of Government. ” “Regulation of property tax so as to at 55c per yard. Other grades at low price at a uniform rate which should A. Teal and James Sweeney. GRAND EXCURSION prevent tiie shifting of the burden on V ictor — Samuel Barrett, W. H. Benson. to tiie shoulders of productive labor. prices. Handsome styles. never fluctuate. These details have Newell Parker, Henry Cutterbuck and J. C. John Hicks . never before been made public. Shaver. To Niagara Fall*, Toronto, Alexandria Hay STREET FISH VENDERS “Prohibition of the granting of fur D k Witt—G. Schry, A. Rouse, Ed. Hewitt, and Montreal. ther franchises py municipalities ex All goods are alike to Putnam Fade Oliver G. Wicks, the busy salesman E. Lott und Henry N. Webb. cept by direct vote of the people of the Watertown —R. E. DeMoss, Thomas Bate On Saturday next, July 28, the man less Dyes, as they color all fibers at one for Calkins ft Sons, returned the later Are Creating Loo* and Annoyance to the territory effected. part of last week from a visit with his man, H. P. Cutter and Albert Aldrich. agers of the Grand Trunk system will boiling. Sold by John B. Bartram , EAOLB—8 8. Harden berg. Andrew J. Mc- Local Market Men. Westphalia, Mich. SOUS In Denver and Colorado Springs, Crumb. Ambrose E. Gallup and Jesse Jones. run an excursion to the above men The ticket was completed as follows: says the reports that the Silver Repub O i.ivis —Andrew Scott, F. O. Young and T. tioned places at the following low- Our local dealers in fresh meats and For Lieutenant Governor — July Prices at John Hicks*. W. Baldwin. rates of fare for tiie double journey. J. I). RAMSDELL, of Grand Traverse. licans are a going to support McKin Bengal — Newton Baker, Wm. Byrne,Myron fish are justly setting up a cry against For Secretary of State— 35c Silk Ginghams at 19c per yard. ley is all moon-shine. They are as Sutton and Edwin Murphy. The train will leave St. Johns at 8:28 outsiders being permitted by the vil JOHN W. EWING.of Eaton. 25c Organdies at 124c per yard. loyal to Bryan and his principals as D allas — J. G. Patterson, Harrison Sutton, in the morning and 5:22 in the even lage authorities to come at any time For State Treasurer— 15c Organdies at 5c per yard. Joshua T Wood, John Ulrich and J. F.Shraft. ing. To Niagara Falls, 95; Toronto, CHARLES F.SUNDSTORM.of Marquette they ever have been. He says the Lebanon —Frank Bolender, John Bolender they see fit. and from a wagon station For Auditor-General — 92.00 Crash and Duck Skirts at 91.50. people of Colorado are not working and Jay Sessions. 96; Alexandria Bay, $11.50; Montreal, ed on any one of the principal corners HIRAM B. HUDSON, of Antrim. 91.75 Crash and Duck Skirts at 91.00. agianst their best interests. It is Bingham—John H. Fedewa, Lyman I>. Parr, 920.50. Tickets to Toronto. Alexan on Clinton avenue, sell questionable For Attorney General — John M. DeWitt, Harlan P. Keys, J. Earle dria Bay and Montreal g