BOTCHER k PETNCITS OPENING of Fall and Winter Millinery Will Occur FRIDAY AND 8ATCRDAT. SEPTEMBER 27 and 28. T'HK iiu»l and new—I nor*In ^m HANDSOME dtepiar of Pattern (n Era1 1—i Fall aad Winter M Htl per feet g en -will a* *x- A Sthlted at <Mtr o—um Frt4«> •n mat now be mmintoeri and ftatepirar. Srpt *1 aad ». A —e- vitatlun to love— of art aad HOUCHIB * I»BTSCU Laeaiy- The Clinton Independent, UOUCHKB * PI VOL XXIX.—NO. #0 ST. JOHNS, MICH.. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27. 18»5. WHOLE NO.—1510. New Advertisement*. — Mrs. Henry Mulder is confined to -Ninety-six tickets were sold at this —Official board meeting at M. E. This Wm* Only. Vtelt Oar *t»r* her home by sickuees. station for the excursion to Detroit laat church tomorrow evening. During the week of the Fair we will We extend to you a cordial invitation MercautHe Oo.— Dry Gnoda. Uromrtm aad Sunday. offer some special bargains to aash buy­ to visit (Mir store during the week of the Boots aad Shorn. —Geo. K. Horry, St. Johns, has been —Eugenie Fern in the latest society granted an increase of pension. —Judge Daboll will deliver an address dramas, at Seriven's Opera House all ers. Here are the inducements : fair—next week. Jokn HIckt-biT Oooda, Cloaks. Carpets. One gent ’s open faee gold filled watch Our trimmers are making ready a fine Wilson A Son—Clot i>ln«. —It i» reported that Earnest, son of at the Gratiot county fair, to-day . which next week. with Elgin stem wind and set move­ array of tkimmkd hats and hunnkto , Boucher A Petach Millinery B. D. Foot, is threatened with typhoid is school day at that fair. —Iliram A. Sage aud family are ment, for $10. which will more than please you in v’bapin A Oo.—Dry Oooda. fever. —The vote last week upon the ques­ moving into tbeir new home on Bail- One ladies' huntiug tilled case, with BEAUTY, STYLE. qUALITY AND PRICK. Ooo A. Wella- Orooertea. Crockery. Ola— 11 jew. nickel Springfield movement, —Marshal Hrainanl lias been con- tion of (Minding the city of Coruuua for road street. To see our display will be to your ad ­ aad Quaen a Ware. stem wind, for $12 vantage and will prove an ample return To— Pad ley Harnem, Hob— Blankets. Btc lined to his home by sickness . but is water works was defeated by seven. —If you lisve found an open faced One lad! i’ gold tilled hunting 16-year for your visit. Respectfully. A. B. Baku— Hew Inc Machine* now mi duty again . —The Fontiac Host says Jay Hruden , silver watch please leave it at Boucher case with Addiaou works, stem winder J. T. Cole A <!o. Webber * Wacner-Clotbine aud set. for $0. —There was a drop of forty degrees whose parents reside in 8t. Johns, is A Hetach's millinery store. TO* M. John, vhinl of Nad*. Chick A IluBota—(irncerte* One gent's 14k gold filled, engraved in the temperature Sunday night. doiug good missionary work for the Bap- —Married, at UieM. E. parsonage. St. huntiug case, with 16 jeweled Elgin Madam G. 8. Price desires to inform Spaulding A Co —Hardware and Wove*. Warmer through ttiedsy, frost at night. tlst Association in that city. Clark A Hulae—Clothing J3hns, September 2). by Kev. D. D. works, stem wind anil set. for $ltt. her old patrons and others, that she Mr* L (Aakeld-llllllnery. -Don't fail to hror Jennie Hiatt and —"The Two Okl Cronies ” at Newton Martin. Frieud A. Decker aud Mias One hunting gold fl'led 16 size, gent's still continues business and will do an Hull A Hulae—Furniture and Undertakinp. J. Knox bavin sing the latest songs hall Wednesday evening, dhi not play engraved case, with stem wind, Colum ­ at her home, corner Csss and Mead Inez Out water, both of Ovid. bus works, for $10. streets. Instructions in Piano. Organ, A. L. Ptape— Photographer. with Marie Kinzie Co. at Newton Hall to a very large number, but those pres­ —ltev. Martin having returned to One stem wind, Columbus works in Vocal and Harmony. C. A. Putt—Grocnriie Fair week. ent appeared to enjoy the fun. St. Johns for another year, will preach silver case, for $4. Jan— Frank—Penny Store. Several pieces from broken sets in A|M>I*« Waalad. O. W. Hyde— Groceries. —We carry an elegant line of organs . — Wallace Knickerbocker died last an usual next Sunday morning aud including the wonderful self-playing Sunday, aged 69 years. He was the silver-ware at lees tlian wholesale price. We want any amount of goo l barrel­ A. T. S—Ith—Catnap— and Wapons evening. Eight day i hour strike Clocks. $2.60. ing apples. Fokkcii A Danly . C. E. Henoy Basaar Ooods. “Symphony.'* C. C. Warner. 2d street father of Larry Knickerbocker, the —The St Johns Crescents will cross Gold filled riding Spectacles, with best H. L Kendrick— Dry Goods east of depot. Call and examine them. genial hotel man at Maple Rapids. halts with Kureakas first niue tomoi- quality lenses, for only $1.21. Pall*rn l)r*«**. Corbit A Valentine—Hardware and Storm —‘The Kugeuie Fern Company, sup­ —At the hour of golug to press yes­ Solid gold riding S|im’tacle* for $2.50. A beautiful line of pattern dresses F. R. Jackson -Merchant Tailor row. at Athletic Hark. Admsaion. lUc.; 25 per cent off on Jewelry of all kinds. (no two alike)_____ At Joh n H icks .’ ported by Frank J. Dean, a tlret-ciaas terday. Andrew Durkeewasuotas well, ladies free. Go and enjoy the sport. * Alan, remember that for every purchase Much Inter—t and profit may be secured In combi nation, will play a week's engage ­ aud faint hopes were entertained. The —The Sturgis Democrat says of Mr. from $1 up. a silver thimble is given Furr CMar Vlnrgai reading the announcement* made under the ment at Seri veil a Opera House. Iiegiu- balance of the family showed signs of fnt. Call and see me before purchasing. for pickling at C. M. Johnson's grocery. head of “lluainee* Lo—is." Dean iu the great play. “Gold King uing Monday. improvement “Mr. Dean, as the tuillionare monarch, I can save you money. Keraemkier the For perfect fits, latest styles and low —Dr. Wiggins is realizing the bene —The Fowler Zither Club will give a place. G. B. PORTRIt, prices In Hoots and Shoes ami all man HERE AND THERE. gave an impressive impersonation of Opposite Hunt ’s Drug Store. ner of foot-wear see R. J. Woodruff, tits of judicious advertising in a positive farewell concert at the M. E. church, that peculiar part.” Scriven's Opera the old and reliable dealer, at the head Rrevttlea. manner, through tiie enquiries from in that village, tonight. They will be House next week. of Clinton avenue. Hi. Johns. Are fitted with mII the modern ap­ —Our county fail will open Tuesday. far and near concerning his sanitarium. assisted by Dr. Schoenette, of West­ —W. K. Sage, of East Bingham, is Cloak* for Fall anil Wlalar. Many will come in consequence. phalia. and others., pliances. Basement of The Steel. October 1. in receipt of a telegram from the Mercy Waldron A IIaukon . An elegant assortment of the latest —Carl (Maw. who has ban very sick —At tiie annual conference of the —The old favorites. Marie and Kin Hospital. Fhittsburg. Henu.. stating styles. Cloaks. Capes and Jackets iust with typhoid fever, is daily improving. United Hretbren at Hattie Creek laei Kinzie appear at Mewton Hall Fair that his son Ilalph, well-known to our <1. T Cal* a Vo. recived At John H icks .’ week, the following were among the ap­ week with a company of 14 people Will make sprcial prices durin the —John Vincent, of Duplain. has bam people, is there prostrate with typhoid week of the fair. Kvrythlnc N*al ami (Iran adjudged insane and taken to the pointments : Ovid. F. S. Martin : Eagle. headed by Jennie Hiatt. J. Knox Gavin, fever with uo unfavorable signs. At the Steel House Harher Shop. asylum at Kalamazoo. M. Hunker ; Portland. O. 8. Grant. Henu Lackett. Charles LaMont aud —Married, at tiie residence of tiie CM*r Applaw Waldron A IIaukon . —Judge Da bo 11 is on the program for — We leani from our exchanges tliat others equally as good. bride's parents, in St. Johns. September Wanted at Sprague & Squairs’ elevator. H>m>Ii li lfawn an address at the public school day ex- there is a great ice famine in Chicago. — Frank Snyder died at his home in 25. 1896, by ltev. I> D Martin, ( has. 43-3 w You'll experience more profit aud sat­ ercisee at the Ithaca fair. September 27. Detroit and other cities, owing to the Ovid last week from tiie effects of A. MerrifieUl. of Owoaso. and Miss isfaction in the purchase of school aad Great values in Feather lioas. at miscellaneous books, stationsry. news —Ladies admitted free on Monday long continued dry weather, and in con ­ paralysis visited upon him a week pre­ Helle Wood. Mr. Merrifield is studying Mits. Canhkli >’s. sequence. mucli property lias gone to vious. He was a brother-in-law of Miss and miscellaneous publications, by night when accompanied by one paid for the ministry at the Adventist col­ TIi* llnf (>uon anil III* I**. leaving your orders with reserved seat ticket at Newton Hall— waste. Cramer, a former instructor in our lege iu Hattie Creek, where they will re­ Owing to tiie unusual hot season, I F.