The Clinton Independent. VOL. XXVIII-NO. 22. ST. JOHNS, MICH.. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 18»4. WHOLE NO-1430. I>ou't (ail to buy your solid silvern an* —Don't miss seeing Hamilton s add. —A good German girl wants a good awaiting ownership since the beginning M Nn IIii. Sawing Maeblaaa! sow. It never was so low. Allison Al­ on inside page. tf. place iu HI. Johns, inquire at this office. of the century. The money is in the Owing to the small number iu attend From $10 up. Call aud see. ways has a good stock. —B. F Miller has given the front of —Benton Harbor is said to liave ex ­ banks of England, meanwhile, piling up auc* tbe eleetiou of officer* and bust A. B. Balcom . Spectacles and Bye (Haases at almost his feed barn on State street, west, a perienced a slight shock of earthquake interest. meeting of tbe Ladies Library Before leaving your order Hnewhere wholesale prices at K repps. DeWitt A coat of red paint. the latter part of February. It ie believed this property was left tion appointed for Match 7 was ad­ for your spring and summer suite sea Co.’s. Byes tested free. —Cassius, son of Sidney U. Alexander, —Mrs. Lark rail man. ot Eagle, re­ by an uncle of Speuoer W. and (Hies J. journed to Wednesday afternoon, March Judd , opposite tbe poalofflce. - — .... -wsw* —- 1 ■— of Eagle township, was reoently ap­ cently received a telegram from New Gibbs, both residents of St. Johns, Mich. 21. at thre** o'clock. The work devolv ­ Or. A. W. HOMK 1ATTEBN. pointed postmaster at Grand Ledge. York, announcing the death of her This uncle, while young, ran away ing upon the officer* of tbe aenociation Clairvoyant Physician, of North _ __ —The entertainment given by the father. from his home, which, it is believed, sing. Mich., will be at Hotel 8t. Johns, in the management of the affairs is con­ Tuesday, March 2D. IMG. one day only. “Junior Union'' of the Baptist church, —The Century* War Book is now issued was in Connecticut, and went to the siderable. and they earnestly oak the —Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kellog. Makes a spetalty of all chronic diseases last Monday evening, was greeted by a in tweotv parts, which can be obtained West Indies some years before the co-operation and support of tbe mem bare and all female complaints. 8t. Johns. March 12, 1WM. a daughter. foil house and a liberal collection. with Chicago Inter-Oceau coupons at 10 American revolution. He subsequently by a large attendance at the general bus­ —The winds of Saturday and Sunday became an English trader. He died in Sewing Machine Needles of all kinds —March "came in like a lamb" and cents per part. The drst part can now iness meeting*. Members are therefore oomtantly on band at my store. JSrery had great effect in drying the roads. the early part of the present century the wind of Saturday night and Sunday be seen at Hunt's drug store, dee it. urgently requested to make a special ef­ son buying a package will receive a —Prof. Medina closed the series of without immediate heirs, leaving an shows that active preparations are being —The alarm of Are and the speed v fort to be present at this meeting. By Kcet entitling him to a chance in - the dancing lessons last Thursday night. immense fortune consisting of lands, drawing for a handsome sewing mach­ made to carry out the last of the pro­ turning out of the department Tues­ order of the president. —The 27th Michigan Infantry will money and oeeau trading vessels. ine. Call for particulars. verb. day. was occasioned by the blacksmith A. B. Balcom . hold their reunion in Owosso March 21. borne years later money was raised Mas. E. H. Lyon , Sec. —The front and interior of the store department connected with the St. —Prank A. Ellis, a newspaper pub­ and a young man named Taylor, cousin The Mercantile Oo. pay tbe tanners occupied by the Rocheeter Clothing Co., Johns foundry, being set Are by the cin­ Biter lisher. has been appointed postmaster more cash for Batter and Eggs than No. 17 Clinton avenue, are being livened ders from the moulding room while of Spencer and Giles Gibbs, of St. Johns, Softer to hereby siren that there will be a any three concerns in Clinton county. at Charlotte. Democrat caucus held at tbe township Hall, in up with fresh paint, preparatory for an taking off a heat The damage was and nephew of the deceased English re­ —Buy your gold tilled watches of lator. was sent to England to look into hi ley, Wednesday, tbe 2Ut day of Marob. ISM, CtaaMs t (M active spring and summer campaign In comparatively slight. Kreppa. DeWitt*Co., leading jewelers, the matter, but being unacquainted with at two o'otoek p. tu.. (or tbe purpose of noati- Ail Ladies. Misses and Childrens the clothing line. —H. L. Richmond, of Greeubush. re­ ns tins tbe township oMeera to be voted for at at one half the regular prices to make and save money. the English laws and not knowing iiow —Jacob Richards died of consump­ turned Monday evening from Paw Paw. tbe annual township electton. room for our new spring line of capes —Bring your auctiou and horse bills to proceed he returned to America with­ and Jackets 1 ♦ •«»««.* tiinva’ tion at his home in Eagle township, on this state, where he was called to attend BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE At J ohn H icks to this office. We print them while you the 3d instant, in the 21st year of his out accomplishing anything. This was Itoted Marcli «. ISM. the funeral of his sister. Mm. Noble D. the only attempt made to recover the Sait Tluir wait—a short time. age. His funeral took place in the Itrmarratlr Caneus. You come to town don't forget to —The village council were in Owoaso Richardson. who died of heart failure property. Lutheran church iu Grand Ledge on March 7. The deceased was also an Tbe Democrats of tbe township of Ollre l?rich about those Eavetrougns. Monday investigating the sewerage Tliu Michigan Mortgage Company will meet in oaucus at tbe Ollre Town Hall, the Monday following. aunt of Messrs. A. C. Adams and M. F. Get your meals at The Hotel 8t. system of that city. —We were misinformed last week Since tbe assignment of tbe company Friday. March Sid. IMI. at t o'clock p. m.. for Richmond, of St. Johns. tbe purpose of nominating a township ticket Johns. Walker street, west. 1401 —A number of St. Johns voung peo­ when we stated that it was Cyrus Pal­ adn the placing of its affairs in tbe hands ple go to Lansing this afternoon to see —Ithaca was visited by one of the to be supported at tbe coming eleetiou At the Elsie Roller Mills, feed BOc, mer. who was in charge of the team that largest Ares that ever occurred there of Receivers Vaughan. Fedewa and BY OKDEHoFCOM. Meal U0c.. com 46c . Julia Marlowe in “ The Love Chase.” Lyon, it luu been our aim to do uothing became unmanageable and broke a early Saturday morning. The large Bengal Drmwmllc I'auroa. For tola, —The next annual meeting of the carriage. It should liave read Howard that would in any way interfere witli or Twenty-sixth Mich. Infantry will be stave aud heading mill owned by Clar­ The Democracy of Bengal township will Two acres of laud at the south end of Turner, the gentlemanly clerk at "The ence Alt bouse was consumed and by its hamper an early windiug up of its af­ meet In oaucus at tbe Town Hall. Saturday. Oakland street, for sale or exchange.— held in Grand ltapids. April 6. Gov. Steel.” lose flu men will be thrown out of em­ faire. The receivers desire to close up March 24. last, at 2 o'clock p. n.. for tbe pur­ Call at J. J. Moinet’s saloon. Rich is to be oue of the speakers. —Wm. Hately. this village, who lias the affaire of the company as speedily pose ol nominating a township ticket to be —J. B. Peltier, of DeWiU. will sell ployment. The mill was one of the You Uu Find been dangeruosly ill for some days past, most complete and best equipped in the as possible, and at tbe same time desire, supported at tbe next April election, sod to Carpets. Mattings. Hugs. Oilcloth and farm pmnerty at auction on his farm transact such other business |as may properly with pneumonia, plurisy, and at times state. The loss is $25,000 with $12/100 aud it is their duty, to realize from its Linoleum, Hluuie Curtains. Lace Cur­ near the Love school house. Saturday. ootne before tbe meeting. tains. Chenille or anything else you threatened with congestion of the lungs, insurance. ts every dollar that can be realized, BY ORDER OF O04L. March 17. Louis Boron auctioneer. gave no positive evidence of improve­ to meet as far as possible tbe obliga­ need to beautify your home. —The Lansing Street Railway Com­ —The replevin suit brought bv Dan­ Democratl< Township Cauru*. At II. L. Kendrick 's. ment up to the hour of going to press tions of tbe company ; and as any sen­ iel dcotten * Co., of Detroit, against Tbe Democrats of tbe township of Bingham Prices always tbe lowest. pany are going to extern! their line to last evening. sational statement, in tbe heat of ex ­ Otis Fuller, as assignee of O.