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Hatter .In local columns* ten cents perlloo orei came sailing into the room, swelling before the sitting magistrate, and, as From the St Louis Globe Democrat. Insertion; but no local taken Tor less than 11*00* Obituary Notices—more than th cannon ncem en t— 1 Bn sine ss D ir e c t or y, FoetrV1. with indignation, and with her hus­ Mr. Manvers happened to be acquaint­ Prairie Bogs and Rattlesnakes, be chanced Tor at tberate of fat cents for-eacbll band's note in her hand. ed with him, in a few minutes George Advertisements not accompanied wltb directions B T. MORIiEY, star foundry. All OPAUBY’S VERSION- OF "EXt'EI.SIOR.’’ It has been heretofore stated that time vlll he inserted until forbidden, and cbi * kindsofcaatlng.Bachasplowpointa.iugarkettle** “ Dear George,” said she, “ some was at liberty to return to his wife. accordingly. leigh shoc3, Ac. Iron turning and job. work done to prairie dogs and rattlesnakes form ^onhlecolamntdvortisementfcbarged atshortco! dor* Old mCtaltakeniixexchangefer work. Portage Twas growing dark ao terrible faabt, 'impudent fellow has dared to write to The cashier, o f course, made a partnerships and live together in the rates« “•‘ot.nonrthe depot. ; 1 ’••e.-SStL -inert uottcepof meetlngsy25oent9. When through a town up the mountain there me and invite me to dine with him this handsome apology, and George hoped houses of the former. A gentleman 7a.«rly advertisers allowed tohi changer wlthost pashed • oharge, SSIRD’S- ’BUS’.—Goorgo'Burd wUl rum A broth of a boy to- his neck in the snow ; evening!” the matter was ended ; but, somehow of this city who has carefully observ­ J 3 PO hl9 ’ Bus to nnd from the Railroad trains and Hotels, so to any p:irtoi the village. Fare only 23 oenU, la- As. he walked his. sliillalah ho swung to and “ Well, my love,” replied George, or other, the affair became known to ed habits and customs of the prairie udi ng bapgnge. , , . f«*V , “ and shall you accept it V his friends and acquaintances, and it Carious Operation, Saying, It’s till the top I’m bound for to go. dog villages says that this is a mistake. O B. CHTTRCHILU. dealer in Clock*, - Bejabers ! “ l am surprised at you, George! was many a long day before he heard He says that in the prairie dog vil A novel operation for consumptioj * TFatehes, Jewolry, Spectacles, Ao. Alio, repairing Of course not. You ought to find out the last of the consequences of hit- lage there are many houses that, for was lately performed upon Archibald ; iono to order All work warranted* Store, fourth door, He looked mortial sad( and his eyes 'were as tho name of the writer and— and-— and slight improvement. north of the Bank, Main street, Bnchansn. Mich. bright • * some reason or other, have been aban Ohatterton, at Campbellton, N. ^ A- As a fire of turf on a cowld winter night, thrash him.” cloned by the dogs, and that rattle­ His right lung was softened and broi B E FIEEH HOtJSE, Berrlom Sprius*. And dovil a word that lio said could yc toll At the idea of having to thrash Neighborly Affection. en down, with the exception of This old and favorably known Hotel is still under As ho opened hiS mouth and lot out a yell; snakes finding these vacant take pos he management ofM ra . DeField A Son, who will spare himself, George could retain his grav­ It’s up to the t.bp ot tho mountain I’ll go, “ Jennie,” said Mrs. Jones to her session and use them for their dens. small portion at the top. Dr. Ba’ ^oclfortatomaintain a first class Hotel at the County ity no longer, but burst out into a * o a t . Unless covered tip wit'l this bothersome shnow,. daughter, the other morning, “ go over At first sight there seems to be peac> com, of that town, thinking that Bejabers! hearty laugh. And then, in reply to between the snakes and the dogs, but probably cou.d not recover, made ? S . M . D m pltyaioiaa & « m i > to Mrs. Simpsons and borrow her flat Mrs. Simpleson’s look of wonder, he peon. Specialattention given to chronlcdiieasee. Through the .windows he saw, as he traveled iron.” this peace is only a truce. The dog- deep incision in the young man >ificefirst-floor of ’‘Record Brick.” Residence on Day’s along, explained the apparent mystery, and, are so much more numerous than the chest at the lower end of the shoal Vvenue,oaRt9ide,Buchanan .Mich. Tho light of the oandle3 and firOs so warm ; to prove his words, wrote another note Tae girl went and returned without But a big chunk of ice fell over hi's head ; snakes and fight So bravely in defense er blade, and inserted a silver tab to the same purport in her presence. it. E IK. PLIMPTON, attorney * ooui- With a snivel and groan, By Sc. Patrick, he “ Well, why didn’t you get it ?” of each other that the snakes are through which he drew out a largj * <*ollorat Law,andSolicitorlnChancery, OUceon said, The next morning at breakfast his lonth side Front Street, over Redden A Grmnam’s store, “ She said when you Bent her wash­ afraid to make war on them about the amount of matter. H e afterwar. Buchanan, Berrien Co., Mich. It’s up till the very Up-top I will rush, wife said: And then if it falls’tis not meself it’ll crush, board home she’d see about it,” whim­ villages. The prairie dogs are 60 washed out the cavity with disinfect { : Be jabers! “ By-the-by. George, I want a little peacefully disposed that they never ants- The patient was immediately F A . W HITS, Drngtfiit and Apetfe- money to settle the accounts. Can pered the child. » ocary, south side of Front Street, Bnohanaa, ’‘Whist a bit," said an old man whose head “ She did ? The ungrateful thing. attack any animal except in defense ; relieved, his strength and appetitl WE ARE OFFERING SPECIAL Michigan. , was as white you let me have any ?” consequently rattlesnakes are tolerat­ increased, and he was soon able t| “ Yery sorry, my dear,” he said, I’ll see about it, too.” • & A» BI. Summit Lodge No. 192 As the snow that fell on that miserable night; ed and let alone. Hearing a prairie leave his bed and walk about. Hil “Shure ye’ll fall in-the wnther, me bit pf a lad. gravely, “ but I ’ve hardly any change Putting on her husband’s old hat, • holds a regular meeting evon Monday er^nlng oa For the night is so dark and the walkin’ so dog make a great fu=s near a thicket ; left lung being comparatively sound . >rbeforo the full of tho moon, In each month, left; but I ’m going into town this and gathering-up her dress- in botn- hnwxx Morq.UC. W- 51. B. D. llAxraa, Sea. bsd.” hands, Mrs. Jones tramped across the past which he was ridiDg, this gentle strong hopes are entertained o f a pro Bed’ad ! he’d not lisht to a word that was said. morning, and I ’ll bring some back street, growing redder and madder man says that on reconnoitering he longation of his life for many years f & A. M. The regular oommtinlra. But hoM go till the top >f ho wint on his head, with me.” F Be jabers! every step. found a prairie dog defending itj * tions o f Bnchanaij Lodge No.68 are held a (Masonic Accordingly, when breakfast was Tall in this village, on Friday evening on or before the • “ How do you dare, Mrs. Simpson.” young from the furious attack of a The following wonderful story o i- fall of the moon in eaob month. A bright, buxom young girl, sneh as like to be over, he walked down to the station, rattlesnake. He dismounted and the Captain Kidd stripe comes fronf Seth S mith, 1Y. 5t. J . F. Bi s m , 8ec. kissed, and, taking the train, soon arrived in she yelled, as she pranced into the Axed him wadn’t he shtop, and how could he kitchen, “ how do you dare to send me killed the rattlesnake, which was five Laporte. A man that had been stopli town. After making one or two calls P. EDWARDS, Attorney resist? Beet in length, the two dogs, mean ping in the city for a short time, wenfi? So, snapping hia fingers and winking hi3 eye, and transacting some business, he any such word as ) ou sent me by my lit • hw.