105 10 10202 https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/5a0a2c2c7a49f7f3b9adf240c43c3301.pdf d4e90e48db0b6028f18adbb7e12aa253 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL XVII. PINCKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1899. No. 42. Lecture Course attractions. Nov. 1:—Detroit. Philharmonic Club. NOT. 20:—Hon, G. A. Gearheart, "The Coming Man.', Jan. 1:— Hoyt L. Conary, •'A Man About Town." Feb. 19:—"The Uncle Josh Picture Play." Mar. 24:—Lovett's Boston Stars. Apr. 16 :—J. Dewitt Miller, •'The Use of Ugliness." Reserved seats for the Lecture Course will be placed on sale at Sigler's Drug Store, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. The-- Surprise Store, H O W E L L . . M I C H I G A N Our lines are now complete in e\ery department. Our Specialty is Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Underwear, Gloves and Mittens, Ribbons, Dress Linings, Jewelry and Hair Ornaments, Stationery, Notions, Yarns, China, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Tinware, Granit © ware, Shelf Hardware, Toys, Dolls, Albums, and Novelties. We have the "pretty goods" and a beautiful store to show them in. Prices are so low thflt it will pay you to visit us. COME AND BRING YOUR EGGS. E. A.. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Bazaar. Moon Building, next to Postoffice, Howell Mich. L O C A L N E W S . Frank Dolan of Detroit visited in this place the past week. Chas O'Connors of Howwell visited his daughters here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J . J . Teeple visited at Mr Kollison's in Brighton last week. Wirt Smith was drawn from this township for the November term of court. Milton Bailey of near Gregory is assisting Robert Culhane in his cooper shop. E. A, Bowman, wife and head clerk called on F . L. Andrews and family Sunday. Miss Iva Halstead has been confined to the house for a week but is better at this writing. Mrs. A. B. Green and Ethel Graham spent Sunday at the home Bert Green in Stock bridge. By an error in makeup last week the East Putnum correspondence got under the East Marion head. Mesdames, II. G. Briggs, F.L. Andrews and daughter Florence visited relatives in Brighton last week. Mrs. Robert O'Brien, of Bunkerhill, and Mrs. Dave Kelly of Dexter visited relatives here the past week. Our readers will be glad to learn that Robert Erwin is able to be among us again after a few weeks illness. Several from here attened the W. C. T. U. convention at Fowlerville on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. M. B. Mortensen and family of near Howell were guests at the home of John Mortenson in this place over Suuday. C. L. Grimes called on Isaac King, of Iosco, last Saturday. Mr. King is very ill, and Mr. Grimes called in the interest of the KOTM. Mrs. Chirk who has been visiting her mother Mrs. L. Kennedy, and other relatives here for several weeks, returned to her home in Colorado, Yesterday. John Rvan, of the Livingston Democrat, has joined the list of benedicts, and taken unto himself a wife. On Tuesday uf this week, he and Miss Anna McCarty, of Tyrone, were married. We congratulate you Bro. Ryan and wish you all kinds of happiness. JS^SK^la^.S^anSK^Hi Serge Suits The banner yarmenU of the season Blue Is the color $12.50 the price per suit MADfi TO MEASURE BY Fred Kauffmann The American Tailor CHICAGO Vott wUl reproach yourself tf you buy before examining 8TYLE 6 6 7 8 Ask his local representative K. H. CAAME. to sfww you the pattern and the " o t h e r *erges." ( • • J i : s i i CLOTHING ! This season we represent Fred Kauffmann, one of Chicago's best tailors. All goods from this house are guaranteed to be strictly MADE to MEASURE— Also a P E R F E C T F I T . This house makes suits to to measure for boys as well as men. We will make silk vests a specialty, they are the style. From $3.50 up. Suits from $12 up We also represent the Celebrated Work Brothers, of Chicago, for ready made Clothing, the latest in style and thoroughly well made. For M a c k i n t o s h e s for men, and rubber capes and skirts for Ladies', we represent the Dundee Rubber Co., of Chicago. We shall always be glad to show you our samples in all these lines, and solicit your patronage. K. H. CRANE. S. T. Grimes of Howell spent Sunday I with his parents. Miss Ethel Read of Ann Arbor was home over Sunday. Miss Bell Kennedy of Ypsilanti was home over Sunday. Norman Reason wheeled home Saturday from Detroit, for a weeks visit. Dave Goul and wife of Adrian are visiting at J . Drown's and I . S. P. Johnson's. Tomorrow is Oct. 20—quail and partridge ought to roost high for a few weeks. Geo. Bowman and wife who have been spending-a few weeks in York State returned home Thursday last. The Ladies Benovelent Socity which was to have been held iu Webster as noted in our last weeks issue, has been postponed to Oct. 24 and will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rogers. G. A. Sigler has put up aud sold to T. Birket one of the finest pony carts it has ever been our lot to see. I t is not only the finest to look at but the workmanship is the best. H e has a device of his own which takes off all motion of the horse. It will be used by Mr. B. to hitch his Shetland ponies to. The Sunbeam Comedy Company are playing this week in the opera house and are giving good, clean entertainments that are farely well attended. The whole company are good players and are ladies and gentlemen. They give both drama and comedy. Mids Beja the Cuban Star, is a wonder as a contortionist. The troop will remain the rest of the week. Merchants free tickets are given out, which, with the payment of ten cents, secures a reserved seat. On Friday evening they will present " R e - member the Main." Ask your merchants for free tickets. The entire troupe is above the average. Fully Organized. Persuant to the call as published in the Pinckney DISPATCH, the Pinckney Cemetery Association met at the town' hall on Saturday evening, Oct. 14. Upon a call to order, the vacancies on the Board of Directors was ffll by the appointment of Alex. Mclntyre, Orley Jackson, W. A. Carr, Frank I>. Johnson, Chas. Henry, C. L. Sigler, Rollin Webb, W. H. Crofoot. The aforesaid Board of Directors will meet iA the town hall on Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such otherjbusiness as shall Beem advisable. School Has Commenced Books Must be Had For Every Grade, At the Lowest Prices. ANOTHER RARE TREAT For the People of Pinckney, Oct. 24-25. The people of this vicinity are again to have the opportunity of seeing "The Passion Play of Oberammergau." The hipworth League have been fortunate enough to secure the re-production of this wonderful and fasciuatiug scene by the latest improved cinematograph which depicts the life of Christ from childhood to His death upon the cross. This will be shown in life-^ize, moving pictures upon a canvass.. The same was given here a few years ago and all who saw it were fascinated by the realistic views, and those who did not •ee it missed a treat. The admission has been placed within the reach of all, 1¾ and 20 cents. Do not forget the time or place. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Oct. 24-25. See program bills describing the play. A Good Time To buy Underwear when you can get any size and any kind you want. Later in the season the sizes are broken and some lines are all closed out and the prices seem to go a little higher every week and some kinds you will be unable to get at any price. We have a Men's Heavy Fleeced Goods, can sell you "for 84c per suit. We have a Ladies' Heavy Fleeced, can sell you for 89c per suit. Special on Cotton fop This W e e k . Good Brown Cotton, 4J/£c All Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap G00<1 a n d Be?t. / • l ^ l l M . M i f h K i K i l )1111^1^1111111.^11^1^111111^10.11.^ ' l i M . A Full Line of Pure Drugs. You Know Where We Are, F. A. SIGLER AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINESS. See Our Line of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Plaid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Qlrth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five miles of strong «r*rp threads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Selling 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE * CADWELL. We are showing a larger line of Fall and Winter goods than ever betore. We invite you to call and look them over. New and ellejrant lines in Ore pons, Black Dress Goods, Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Underwear, and things too numerous to mention. Hlioeis for Ladies, Stylish Dress Shoes in new' cuts in material and colorings that are the best. Special values at $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, and $2.50. Our Men's Shoes are new and the otat values to be had |for the money. They are correct in style, with latest mgfc'ljid at prices that will please you. Our Gent's Winter Tan Shoes at $2.00 cant be beat. Oar stock of Men's Leather and Rubber Boots is complete. Don't fail to see our line of Men's, Ladies' and Chitdren's Fleeced Lined Underwear before buying. Saturday: 150 yards White Tennis Flannel at A few yards of 10c quality " Groceries at low prices. F. G. 3ACKS0N. 4Kc 7c .¾ rn'mtyGyme?*- * '"W*: u Doings of the Week Recorded in a Brief Style. fONCJSE AND INTERESTING. Kalamazoo W a a u t a ka» T W O llaabauda Much to H e r IMaaatis'acUoii — Supposed She w a s I a p e l l j lMvarceu I'roai Jluotuud Wo. 1» A Sad F a m i l y Mlxnp. Several years ago, Mrs. Anna T. AVrisley, of Kalamazotv. sued for divorce from her husband, Frank Wrisley, in the Kalamasoo co&nty court. I t was proven t h a t he was negligent and cruel, and J u d g e Bock complied. In this instance, it was t h e d u t y of the solicitor, so J u d g e Hock says, for the complainant, to notify t h e defendant but he never received such notification, although he was living in Charlevoix a t the time. Mra. Wrisley, thinking herself free, married Wm. T. Doyle and had two children by him. Mr. Wrisley recently appeared on the scene and demanded possession of Gladys, a daur;t *er. A squabble ensued and the matter vas again b r o u g h t before the circuit court of Kalamazoo county. After hearing Mr. Wrisley's tale, the court set aside t h e former decree, leaving Mrs. Doyle, t h e '-"gal wife of her first husband, a n d .»\dly entangling their domestic ties. J u d g e Buck says t h a t he did the best he could under the circumstances and states t h a t fault lies with the solicitor of the complainant in not complying w i t h the law in serving a.subpoena upon Wrisley in the proper manner. 3.733 D e a t h s U September. There were 2,733 deaths reported to the secretary of s t a t e for September. T h i s number is 13 less t h a n the number reported for September, 1808. The •death rate for t h e month was 14.0 per 1,000 population. There were t>83 deaths of infants under 1 year of age, 248 of children aged 1 to 4 years, and 660 persons aged o;> and over. Important causes of death were as follows: Pulmonary consumption, 135; other forms of tuberculosis, :>.*>; typhoid fever, 72; diphtheria and croup. 33; scarlet fever, 8; measles, 3; whooping cough, 19; pneumonia, 87; diarrheal diseases of children, 522; cerebro-spinal meningitis, 47, cancer, HO; accidents and violence, 183. An increase in the number of deaths is shown for typhoid fever and diphtheria. T h e number of deaths from diarrheal diseases of children was only slightly in excess of the number reported for Anrtist, and a very marked decrease from this cause may be expected in next month's report. V.Veklj Crop Uulletln. j In the Michigau crop report for Ocj tober, issued by Secretary of fctate ! Stearns on the 0th, the statement is | made that the September weather was peculiar in many res poets. Frequent showers early in the mouth aided mate'tally in preparing the ground for seeding to wheat. They also promised to help potatoes, but the killing frosts of the middle of the month pat a stop to all growth. A notable feature of the month was a snow storm. The most important feature of the report is the final estimate of this year's wheat crop in Michigan. The total number of acres of wheat on the ground last April, as returned by the supervisors, was 1,014.041. Of this, 1,443.344 acres were in the southern counties. 34-',474 in the central, and 120,123 in the northern. According to reports received from crop correspondents. 77 per cent of these acres were harvested. The per cent in the southern counties was 70, in the central 6«, and in the northern 80. This would indicate that the total number of acres harvested was 1,408,131 for the entire state. - The final estimated yield per acre for the number of acres harvested is eight bushels in the southern counties, six in the central, nine in the northern and eight for the state. This would make the total estimated yield for the state, 12,000,000 bushels. The acreage of wheat sown this fall, as compared with an average is 90 per cent in the southern counties, 81 in the central, 88 in the northern and 88 in the stute. The average date of sowing wheat was Sept. 20. The estimated yield of oats per acre is 33 bushels; corn. 31; potatoes, 68, and beans 1.2. The total acreage of buckwheat is 24,501. and the average yield per acre is 11 bushels for the state. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed by farmers in September at the flouring mills is 417,882. and at the elevators, 412,480, a total of 820,371. The total number of bushels reported marketed in the two months ending Oct. 1, was 2.334,247. or 1..133,- 034 more bushels than for the same two months of last year. The total amount of wheat shipped by railroads from the various stations for the month was 171,(371 bushels. M I C H I G A N N f l W S I T E M S . Slot machines have been ordered out m ti oi i m Stamped* a t a P a a r r a l . West Branch was t h e scene «f the j wildest excitement on t h e morning of i the 10th. A funeral procession was moving along Main street, when the pair of horses bring u p the rear of t h e long line of carriages, became frightened at a locomotive which was standing on the tracks near the street and puffing. The driver lost control of the ».nimals and thev started on a mad race through t h e procession. Other horses became stampeded and began running in every direction. A dozen carriages were overturned and wrecked and their occupants t h r o w * to the ground. All were more or less injured. When t h e panic finally subsided there were only three carriages left in the procession- A dozen pairs of horses ran away, a n d the street presented a sight, t h e wreckage being distributed over several blocks. Tr»j»eity at Delray. Ferdinand liehan, aged 20, a son of Ernest Etehan, the Delray tailor, was accompanying Mrs. Patrick Drouillard co Die home of her parents about raidnight on the 12th. when as they nenred I the house, he suddenly bid her goodi nifcht. A shot immediately followed the words and young Uehan fell to the ground with a bullet in his right temple. In a little over half an hour he was dead. \Vhen he was picked up a revolver with o n c c h a m b e r empty was found by his side. The young woman can give no account of the matter other than to say that,they were joking and laughing all the way from where they had been calling. Mortgage* In the State on the Decrease. Labor Commissioner Cox has receive returns from all the register of deeds of the state in regard to the number of mortgages filed during the present year. The reports show t h a t up to the present time three per cent fewer mortgages have been filed than were placed on record during the same period last year. There have been 12 per cent more discharges. The rate of interest and the average araanmt of the mortgages have been reduced. A majority were given as a part of the purchase price of property rather than for money borrowed. ' F*ademonlam a t VamlaRton. A jubilant crowd a t Farmington cm t h e evening of t h e 10th took it i n t o their heads to h a v e a Hallowe'en celebration. They started in by taking t h e sign of a traveling dentist and painting a rude carieatare of the doct o r on one side, p r i n t i n g t h e following beneath it: " I am strictly a ladies, m a n and the only dentist who extracts teeth with g r e a t pain." They then placed the sign over t h e store of one of the leading merchante. and it remained there all t h e following day, causing much amusemeat for the people and mortification, far t h e doctor. An undertaker's sign was placed over a millinery store, a boggy on top of a carpenter's shop a a d "hub"' raised generally. Shot Herself Wit* Bar Lavaf* PUtriL Miss Ellen Myers shot and killed herself a t her father's home just west of Shepherd on the 9th. Anderson Lawrence, w h o baa been paying attentions to Mius Myers for some time w a s a visitor a t the hnnst. a a d when .supper was anaoaaoadL, Mies Myers asked Lawrence for his revolver, tell* i n g him she wished t o try her luck .shooting cats. A few minutes later a s h o t was heard, a a d a s t h e girt did not return to the hoase, her father stepped outside to see w h a t had happened, and found t h a t the girl waa dead. She had ahot herself t h r o u g h t h e brain. The -cause of her aet is » o t known. Must Report Communicable Diseases. Attorney-General Oren says: "The -opinion given by me regarding Christian Scientists had no reference t o the Chandler bill. It referred to section 4453, compiled laws of 1897, and was to the effect that Christian Science healers come under the terms of that section as persons acting as physicians who are required to report the extent of dangerous and communicable diseases under certain penalties. I have given no opinion as to the status of Christian Scientist under the new medical act."' Fell 1,000 Feet t o Oil Death. Capt, Simon Kinsman, aged r>4, of the Champion mine, one of the best known mining captains in the Lake Superior district, was instantly killed on the 11th. He and Supt. Walter Fitch were coming out of the mine on a skip when it struck a piece of pipe across the rails and overturned. Fitch held on to the skip and escapted unhurt, but Kinsman fell to t h e bottom, a distance of 1,000 feet His body was badly mangled and picked u p in small pieces. Friday, Oct. 3U, wilt be observed by M * h o a t t U *a*0aga*wt t h e e+nntry as a mtf j f fasting, launUiaiioa uuid prayer. Mrs. J. W. ConUey, a prominent lady of Benton Harbor, committed suicide on the morning of t h e 0th by hanging herself from a rafter in a barn. Her husband is accounted the richest man in that place, She was demented. When apples began to drop so badly some time ago a Tekonsha man sold the product of his orchard for 8450, and thought he had made a good thing out of it. The fruit has now been pleked, and measures oret 700 barrets, and the seller figures that he lost about «353 on the deal. of Grand Hapkis. The eloverseed crop in thy vicinity of Brouson is excellent. Of the S3 counties in this state all but one have one or more newspapers'. l'iainwell boasts that she» is known throughout the state as the "tnwu of pretty girls." Franz Urdimm, aged 70, of Sebewaing, committed suicide by hanging. Domestic troubles. The gate receipts of Washtenaw county fair this year were 82,345.50, or 523 less than last year. The building of a new cement plant at Cobb Lake, Jackson county, is resulting in a new village. Most of the schools at Lansing arc closed on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever aud diphtheria. The question of putting in a system of water works is being agitated by the residents of Marine City. Frank Gordon, convicted of shooting Foliceraau Belyea, of Fort Huron, may be sentenced to life imprisonment. 'Branch county this season has an abundance of hickory, haz*l and black walnuts. The chestnut crop is also a good one. The attendance at the State Normal school at Ypsilanti is now 935, which is 200 more than at a corresponding time last year. J. C. McGown, aged 25, of Williamston, has been arrested on the charge of criminally assaulting a 15-year-old girl named Fannie Culp. Mrs. Robert Blaess, of near Ann Arbor, gave birth to triplets on the 9th. They were all boys. They tipped the scales at 14 pounds. The electric lighting plant's dock at Houghton collapsed, throwing 75,000 tons of -coal in to the canal, most of which will be a total lo-s. Rural free mail delivery will be established at Grand Rapids, Oct. 10. Three carriers will cover 71 square miles and serve 3,240 people. The construction of the new grain elevator at New Baltimore has begun, and it is expected the same will be ready for business within 30 days. It is a little late for strawberry news, but, nevertheless, wild strawberries are said to be in blossom around East Mullett lake, in Cheboygan county. » According to the school census of Detroit, taken last month, there are tui,035 persons between 5 and 2') years of age. Of this number but 48,830 attend school. Wru. C. Baty, a Colorado prospector, is digging in the sand buck of the lighthouse at Grand Haven for an ril ' k'ged buried treasure, which it is said amounts to SiVJ,ooo. The depositors of the defunct First National bank of Denton Harbor will be paid in full and the stockholders will receive a small dividend. The bank closed two years ago. Shepherd recently defeated a proposiiion for a water works system, and now nearly half the business portion of the town lies in ashes. The total loss is estimated at 830,000. Dr. C. II. Burroughs alias Granville, bigamist, of Nile*, has been sentenced to three years and six months in the penitentiary. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Mra Elizabeth Robocker, living in Meridian township, Ingham county, who is 78 years old, and who has lived in the township for 28 years, made her second visit to Mason recently. Mrs. E. H.t Bissell, aged 80 and a highly respected resident of Niles, recently returned to her home after a brief visit in Detroit, a raving maniac. No hopes are entertained for her recovery. Judges Grant, Long, Hooker and J. B. Moore, of the Michigan supreme court, have signed the New York petition asking President McKinley to offer mediation between Britain and the Boers. ' The death of Gus Grieb. a former Port Huron hotel man, at Kalamazoo, illustrates the old saying t h a t he went the pace that kills. He had 810,000 in cash a year ago, but dissipated it al: and died insane. State Salt Inspector Case well's report for September is as follows: Manistee county, 244,003 barrels; W a y n e , 53,305 Mason, 52.147; Saginaw, 40,910; St. Clair*, 42,401; Bay, 31,117; Midland, 3,300. Total, 456,252. By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's Events. RELIABLE AND INTERESTING. W A R N O J fc», I'resUtont Kcujcnr N i j * l i e Will Now Make South Africa Free or t h e W h i t e JUu't (jr,iv« — l'rleud* of Schley Propose tluying IIlm a Home. Freedom or the White 5IMD'« Grave. The following cablegruui under date of Oct. 11 has been received from t h e Transvual president: "On the luh we gave ilpgland 48 hours' notice within which to give assurance t h a t the dispute will be settled by arbitration, or other peaceful means. The notice expired on the 11th. The British agent is recalled and-war is certain. This is the fitting end of the British policy of force and fraud which lias marked all South Afritn with the blood of Arikanders. We must now taake South Africa free or the whito man's grave. The republic's forces include »11 nationalities, among them a strong American corps, showing it is not a ease of Boer against uitlander, b u t all nations against the English. We have full faith in freedom and republicanism and in the righteousness which guides the destinies of nations. (Signed) ' T R K S I U K N T KnroKB."r Great lirltalu Equipping Her Soldiers- Whatever may be the result of Great Britain's controversy with the South African republic, every department of the government is now as busy as though hostilities had begun. The electric flash t h a t announced the mobilization of the army reserves and the summoning of parliament set every wheel of the government machinery in motion. An hour after the Gazette appeared on the 8th executive orders were being dispatched from the war oflice to every section of the kingdom, and 10,000 bulletins which appeared posted throughout the country are said to hare been identical with the proclamation prepared for use had the Fashoda incident required such a step. Were Not Afrnlrf of N f g r o Asuallnnta. Two women in the vicinity of Ozark, Ala., on the loth had experiences with Negro assailants, coming out first best in both distances. Mrs. Barrow, a widow, ill and alone, saw a Negro climbing into her window. She reached for her shotgun and the Negro fled. Crawling to the window Mrs. Barrow fired and the Negro fell but, recovering himself, made his way into the woods adjacent In another section of the country a Negro attempted to enter the home of a farmer named Sommers. Mrs. Sommers, who was alone, shot him dead. MoFadden Won in the 19th ROMIHI. > Geo. McFadden, of New York, and Geo. (Kid) Lavignc, of Saginaw, exlightweight champion of the world, met for the first time before the New Broadway Athletic club, of New York, on the evening of the 0-h, Lavigne was the favorite from the start, but after the 12th round odds of 100 to SO were freely offered on McFaddeni Notwithstanding the fact, that the "Kid" nearly knocked his opponent out in the 11th round with a left swing to the pit of the stomach, he afterwards received heavy punishment and was knocked out in the 19th round. Samoans are A g a i n Plotting. A special from Washington says t h a t some apprehension is felt in official circles over the condition of affairs prevailing in Samoa. The state department is without complete advices from Consul General Osborne regarding the situation, but sufficient is known to make the authorities understand t h a t the natives are again plot ting. It is not be'ieved, however, there will be a return of the fighting which occurred last April, unless there has been a heavy importation ot arms, which is expressly forbidden, by theprovisions of the Berlin treaty.. Editor* Use Their R e v o l v e r * A desperate street duel occurred at New Orleans on the 10thv in which Dominick'C. O'Malley, proprietor of the Evening Item, and a weLl-known promoter of sport, and C. ilarrison Parker, state tax collector; chairman of the Democratic state campaign committee and editor-in-chief of t h e Delta, rm,„ «„. i„ » u ' M ' * . . . the an>ti-DoUe»y organ, were seriously, The people of M ll.ngton ought to i f n o t fetall ^ ^ . T h , l r o u b ( e \ar\ t h e i r h w u n t v i l l a / v a f»no OM«.O«, I ^ , *«»w «•.«•—«.** is said to have originated over a cartoon l a the Item recently, representing Col. P a r k e r as a little dog, being led by a string by Gov. Foster and labeled , lM» Too.'* keep their present village treasurer just as long as they can. He has collected every cent of tax on every description on the village taxroll this year, something t h a t has never happened before in Tuscola county. R. G. Hutchins, of Arlington township. Van Burcn county, lost a watch while plowing a field two years ago. He has just recovered the timepiece, it coming to the surface while he was preparing t h e field for sowing wheat. I t is apparently in good condition. The two oldest sons of the late Cor* nelius Vanderbilt will receive over 850.G03,O00 apiece as their share in the estate. An earthquake shock lasting several seconds wai generally noted at St.'Jo&tjph on th J evening of the loth.; the ceremony. The Prsataafit L*>a tha Cornentone. Surrounded by meii who guide the diplomatic relations ot three governments and in the presence of thousands of spectators, President William Mo- Klnley on the 9th formally laid t h e cornerstone of t h e magnificent new federal building of Chicago. The event was t h e crowning feature of the week's celebration m a r k i n g the a n n u a l observance of Chicago day. Vioe-President Maviscal and party of Mexico; Premier Laurler, of Canada^ and President McKinley's cubluel witnessed Gen. Fcliwan's expedition having uccom dished its objeet, the trooj s have all returned to tlu ir former positions, abandoning the towns takt n. The iiiovt ment of United States iroops was a lint* display of American genet aUhip anil energy, while the FUipiuosadopted w h a t Gen. Alejundrino terms "out peculiar method of warfare." The whole country is an immense swamp and the Filipinos never expected t h a t the Americans could or would attempt to invade it during the wet sv&son. | Moreover, the line of march furnished a succession of surprises, the advancing troops being generally attacked from unexpected points. In Cavite province, the scene of the hottest fights and their greatest successes over the Spaniards, th<* Filipiuos might have been expected to make a resolute stand, if anywhere, but, after their whippings at Cavite, Viejo and Noleleta, their tactics consisted chiefly in a continuous exhibition of their agility and their transformation from warriora to amigos. Gen. Schwnn'scoluran, in appraching the town of San Francisco de Malabon on the 10th, marched t h r o u g h a country so muddy t h a t the mules all collapsed. He occupied the town without fighting. Later, reconnoitering southward, Gen. Schwan came on trenches where hidden insurgents poured several volleys on himself and staff. T h e rebels resisted stubbornly. The reconnoiterers drove the insurgents a distance of two miles, fighting all t h e way. They found a field piece and several wounded and sick Filipinos flying red flags and captured 25 insurgents, including three officers. Many dead Filipinos were strew along the fields. T h e total American loss was one officer and seven men wounded. A general advance along the American lines in Luson has begun and t h e war d e p a r t m e n t expects reports of some heavy fighting within the next few days. Both Buwton and Mac- A r t h u r are moving with their forces to get control of the railroad and imp o r t a n t towns as far north as possible. Eventually it is intended to send an expedition by water to I.ingayen, near the north t e r m i n n s of the railway, to flank the enemy. This expedition, however, will not s t a r t until additional troops arrive. This advance is to be made permanent. There are to be no more towns taken and then abandoned. This movement probably accounts for recent activity of insurgents south of Manila. (Jen. Otis has informed t h e war department of his adoption of a comprehensive scheme ofloeul government for all cities and towns in Luzon occupied by American forces. He has issued instructions directing t h a t the system be put in force and placing senior officers of the occupying troops in charge of the formation of governments. In each town there will be a mnnicipa'. council, composed, of a prcsiaent and as many representatives of headmen as there may be wards in the t o w n , which shall be charged with the maintenance of public order nnd the regulation of municipal affairs. No action will be enforced u n t i l approved by \he commanding, otliceir of t h e troops. Major Bell, with 120 picked men of the 3(Uh regiment, tna;lo a reconnaissance on the 0th in the direction of Florida iilanco, four miles out of Guyuga, Rnd encountered a body of 100 insurgents, whom they routed, capturing a lieutenant and three armed privates. Near Florida Blanco they met another body of insurgents and routed thfm, aaptuiring another armed lieut e n a n t and one private. R e t u r n i n g with 20 scours, Mayor Bell encountered the enemy a third time. The round reconnaissance resulted in p e t e r i n g the insurgents in t h a t l o c a l i t ; ^ Gen. Schwranrs column, consisting of the 13th infantry, a battalion of t h e 14ith, two tirodps of cavalry, Capt. Reilly's baitttery of the 5th artillery and Lowe's-scouts advanced from Bacoor on t h e morning of the 8th and occupied Cavite Viejo and Noveleta. The American loss w a s three officers and nine privates wounded, one of t h e officers being Mortally' hurt. The loss of the enemy is unknown but the bodies of three Filipinos were seen. On the S>th a body of insurgents was seen near Laloma church, four miles from the h e a r t of Manila They opened fire, t h e bullets falling a m o n g the t e n t s of the 25th infantry. The Americans manned the trenches and replied a t a range of 1,200 yards. T h e insurgents volleyed and the Americans used their artillery. The fight lasted an hoar, after which the i n s u r g e n t s retreated. One American was wounded. Gen. Fred Grant, with three companies of t h e 4th infantry, t w o companies of the 14th Infantry and a band of scouts attached to t h e former regiment, advanced from Imus on t h e •KNming of the 6th, driving t h a insurgents from the entire west b a n k oi the Imus river. Three Americans were wounded. I t is estimated t h a t 10- of t h e Filipinos were killed. According to information froaa t h e war department a t Washington, lien. Otis removed the censorship over press dispatches and other telegraphic matter filed a t Manila and other oQlces in the Philippine islands, over a m o n t h ago. The only restriction now Imposed is t h a t a copy of each telegram shall be furnished to headquarters at the, place of filing. ++ awvw«m«M««%%%a%«a%%w«am%»%»a%»«a«%i KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. CHAPTER VI.—(Continued.) "Kitty," he said, "I want you to listen to me for a little while, will you?" I cast one quick, scared, deprecating little glance at him, and let my eyes fall. My heart was beating in such a wild and foolish way that I could not speak, could not prevent him frcm speaking, could not think. "I did not mean to say this to you just yet," he went on gently, in his quiet, steady, earnest tone. "It seemed scarcely fair to you to say it yet. You ar« so young—life is all before you— you have seen eo few people, eeen so little of the world, that I feel I may b e t a k i n g an unfair advantage of you— 4m unfair advantage of your youth. I meant to be patient, Kitty; I meant to be patient and wait. But a week o r two ago I confided to Mrs. Corfleld what I meant ons day to ask you; and i t has struck me since then that she m u s t have told you something of what I said to her. That is why I am speaki n g to you, dear, so soon." There was a moment's p a . o. Though I never raised my eyes, I was conscious of bis gaze, fixed earnestly, Intently on my face all the while he spoke. "Kitty, I think you knorr what I want to tell you," he continued. "I love you, Kitty. I want to ask you, dear, if you will be my wife." He had spoken very quietly, in a very grave and steady way, not as though he were conferring a boon upon me, yet not with excessive humility. My hands, which he held in his, were trembling, my heart was beating fast. I looked across at him, and his eyes seemed to hold mine; I could not look away again. He was so strong, so tender, so ;,rood, so true! And I loved him—oil, I loved him! He read my love in my eyes; 1 let him read it, I could not help it. "Kitty, tell me," he pleaded, gently. "Don't let us blunder—either of us. I J are nice, and Uncle Richard's kind. Don't be sorry for me; I couldn't bear it, I should hate it! It's not that you're sorry, is i t ? " He was locking at me with the same perplexed expression. "I'm afraid, dear, I don't understand," he said. I found it hard to explain. I could not speak with that self-contained calmness that was necessary to make my meaning plain. "Are you sure?" I asked him, eagerly. "Tell me again, I want you to say it again, that you're sure, quite sure." "Sure of what, dear?" "Of what you said. You said you wanted me." His gray eyes looked at me with a gleam of merry yet tender laughter. "I am quite sure of that,'' he answered. "T'lere is nothing else in the world, Kitty, of which I am so sure." A minute later an interruption came. Uncle Richard, paper in hand, strolled into the drawing-room. " W h a t ' s the matter, Kitty—what's the m a t t e r ? " he said, as I rose precipitately to retreat. "Nothing is the matter, sir," John Mortimer replied, quietly. "Kitty has been promising; to be my wife. We hope you will not disapprove." But I fled without hearing Uncle Richard's answer. 1 fled away to the top of the house to a little dusty garret where not even the girls would think of searching for me; and there, with my new musUJii, costly to the extent of two golden guineas, gathered around me, I sat beneath the skylight on an old dusty leather portmanteau of Aunt Jane's, and tried to think calmly of the ordeal that lay .v.'ore me when I should venture forth from my hiding place. I could not face A'uiu Jaiy?, Uncle Richard, the keen, merry eyes of Meg and Dora, until I had thought about this^s a little, grown more sedately happy, until, my cheeks had cooled, my^jeart had begun to beat MEG'3 PRETTY FIGURE STOOD IN THE DOORWAY. love .you, dear, dearly—most dearly. But don't be afraid of hurting me, Kitty. If you tell .me I have no hope, I shall bear It as one bears most things. What I could not bear, dear, ie that you should sacrifice yourself— perhaps regret It. If you feel that you have no love to give me, not enough love, tell me, Kitty; tell me now." "I can't tell you," J cried—"I can't tell you; it is not 'true." My voice w i s unlike any own, tense, suppressed, Tbe words came quieskly, yet in a labored way; and each -word seemed to h u r t me sharply. "I love you," I said. "I c a t ' t h e l p it; it's true." Holding my hands firmly in his, he drew me to the sofa beside him; he put his arm round me and drew me nearer to him and klBsed me. For t. minute all doubts had disappeared; I was supremely, blissfully content. Then the good minute passed. I drew myself away, looked at him doubtfully, end felt m y heart sink. "It's not—not for kindness' s a k e ? " I questioned eagerly. "For kindness' sake, d e a r ? " he repeated, in a puzzled tone. "You don't think I'm unhappy, do you? I'm not. I'm happy enough. I don't mi»d Aunt Jane, and things are not so horrid as they seem—the girls more quietly, and my mind had grown less bewildered with happiness. CHAPTER VII. Perhaps a minute, perhaps an hour, had passed—I do not know how time went by—but long before my cheeks had cooled an interruption came. I had thought myself secure; but the garret door opened, and Meg's pretty, graceful, alert figure stood In the doorway in the twilight. "Kitty, my dear, John is disconsolate," she said. If my cheeks had been cooling, they grew brilliantly red again. My heart beat faster than ever as Meg's merry voice pronounced my lover's name— the name by which I had never called him. by which it seemed to me I should never dare to call him. She stood in the doorway looking in, her blue eyes sparkling with laughter, her pretty lips pretending to be grave, but ngt carrying the pretense so far that it should deceive me. * I was discovered; I rose from my dusty portmanteau, let down my dress about me, and followed Meg out upon the landing. "Come here, under the window, and let me look at you," she said, taking possession of me. "Kitty!" "yes." ^ 'Do you know what a—a peony Is like, dear?" "Oh, Meg, don't tease me, don't laugh at me; let me go!" "Kitty, mamma left off blushing when she left off bibs and pinafores. With the disappearance of your pinafores, the habit seems to have grown upon you. Now, come, Kitty, I'm your earliest confidante; come, confide in me." "I i c n ' t want to confide in you—1 don't want to confide in you at all." "Did he go down upon one knee, Kitty—and—and did the windows rattle very much? Oh, Kitty, my dearest Kitty, I'm dying to know v h a t he said." "I shall never tell you." "Oh, yes, you will!" said Meg with sweet assurance, putting her arm coaxingly around my shoulders, and bending forward to look into my face and laugh at me. "You accepted him; and after your solemn profession to Dora only this evening that nothing on earth would ever make you. His arguments must have been weighty, Kitty; but they were sure to be weighty— John is nothing if not profound." I shook off the arm t h a t was embracing me. But Meg would not be repulsed; she put her pretty little hand beneath my chin, looked at me with mock reproach, then, laughing again, bent forward and kissed me. "One might fancy, Kitty, if one did not know the circumstances of the case, one might fancy Do you know what one might fancy?" "No." "That you were in love with John." "And I am." I declared, my eager tone sounding unconvincing somehow as I caught the amused, incredulous little twinkles in Meg's clear blue eyes. "I am, Meg. You don't believe me— but it's true." "Poor Kitty," said Meg In a tragic tone, still unconvinced. "When did it happen, dear?" I turned away. Meg tripped after me down the dusty garret stairs; and, as we reached the floor below, twined her arm caressingly about my waist again. "What d i , s It feel like to fall in love, dear? *s tbe fall a shock? And what does it 5'oel like when you're there?" "Where?" "In the land of love, the land of lime-light. In the lime-light I suppose even John would look, romantic? 13 ut a romantic figure with a short beard! 01), bear with me. Kitty! Imagination fails m * I can't picture it! Now, u long beard--a long, big, yellow, Teutonic beard, or a long, thin, tapering, pathetic N^ird—I could put up with under protest. But a short beard, speekl.au bx;j\vn and gray, with a serviceable suit of clothes Kitty. I'm so sorry; I'm afraid T. can't fall in love with John." "I don't think he will mind," I said, twith a touch of malice in my tone. Meg sighed profoundly, her eyes atill dancing with merry laughter. "Is his heart all yours? Poor me, poor world, poor rest of us." "Oh, Meg, don't be such a goose!" "I'm trying to be serious, like you. An engagement, Kitty, is a most serious thing. And the first serious consideration is the ring—diamonds, of course—refuse, dear, to have anything to say to anything but diamonds. Now, Kitty, let me offer you a piece of advice. Be exacting; a lover is nothing unless he brings daily gifts of flowers, acd fruit and chocolate creams. Keep that well before his mind. Heliotrope ,.nd maiden-hair fern and chocolate creams daily! My spirits are rising. Now and then you can suggest that chocolate almonds will be welcome to me for a change." "But he isn't engaged to you," I said, laughing. "No. Preserve me! But let's be f a i r — l e t ' s divide things equally— you're welcome to John, but let me have the flowers and sweets. And Dora—well, Dora shall wear the flowers wlien I have done with them. Flowers that I wear always live for a second day. Do you know that that's unlucky? If you're to be lucky in life, and in love, the flowers you wear should wither quickly. Did you e r e r hear of that superstition?" "Never." "Be more sympathetic, Kitty. Don't say 'nerer' in that flat tone. Please to realize my tragedy. No one is coming to woo me—no one is coming to werl. No John will ever say he loves me. By the by, Kitty, did J o h n say he loved you?" I flashed one quick glance at her, and caught the thought in her mind. "Yes," I said in a voice that would not be steady in spite of all my efforts; "and I wanted to tell you—you were all wrong, you and Dora and Aunt Jane. He does care for me. He cares for me for my own sake—for his own sake—not for duty !n the least." Meg looked at me doubtfully for a moment, a little graver than her wont " T h a t ' s very nice," she said, gently; but there was a note of unreality in her tone: and I knew I had not convinced her. (To be continued.) A d o p t e d a New Constitution. The annual encampment of the Patriarchs Militant, representing 133 subordinate camps in Michigan, began its annual sessions in representative hall a t t h e state capital on the morninjr of 10th, about 200 prominent Odd Fellows of the state being present. The encampment considered and finally adopted the new constitution of the order, which was prepared last year, and laid on t h e table until this meeting. I t is given out t h a t the new constitution does not make any radical changes in the government of the order. D e w e y at H o m e n o d Happy. Admiral Dewey is home at last and is happy to be within t h e shadow of the preen mountains and beside the waters of Lake Champlain. away from the noise and bustle t h a t "has filled his ears since the flagship Olympia tame in sight off Sandy Hook. A!*&-> fact t h a t the admiral is really in Vermont was signaled on the night of the 10th on tall mountain peaks by bonfires and electric flash searchlights from one end of the state to the other. Pins Look at your tongue 1 If it'scoated, your stomach tabid, your liver out of order. Ayer*s Pills will clean your tongue, core TOOT dyspepsia, mske your liver right. Easy to take, easy to operate. 2 5 c . All druggists. Want TOUT moaM&aeaa ae beard a beautiful brown or rfrh blarkt Than uae BUCKINGHAM'S DYE W9hUisSkPer s *>"> crn, of r>nvim*«ir%* om B, P. H s u A Co. NA»HU*., T O C A L I F O R N I A . War UHK Ileen Declared. War was formally declared by the Boers on the 12th. President Steyn. ! of the Orange Free State, announces that t h a t slate will make commor cause with the Transvaal. The de mans of Kruger were rejected by Grea Britain, that government in replying" claiming that the conditions demanded by the government of South Africa republic are such as her majesty's gove r n m e n t deem it impossible to discuss, and the doors of peace are now closed. .Settled for a Time. Sir Louis Henry Davies, Canadian minister of marine and fisheries, has announced t h a t he has given Canada's consent to a temporary arrangement of t h e Alaskan dispute. This has practically settled the whole matter for t h e time being, as the main features of the arrangement were originally suggested by the United States. The terms agreed upon are simply a line drawn across Chilkoot pass, de- .i.oitcd by the liver and mountain top. A H o m e fur Schley. Since Admiral Dewey has decided that he can with propriety accept a S,V),000 homs? in Washington, from his friends. Hear Admiral' Schley's numerous admirers have decided that lie shall have a present of an equally valuable house. The initial step is beinj talc en by the Washington branch o the Women's National Industria league, representing all sections of the country. Tin t b a MMlaad B o a t * . Every Friday night, at 10:35 p. m.? a through Tourist Car for San Francisco, carrying first and second-class passengers, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee & S t Paul Railway Union Passenger Station, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City (with stop^ over privileges at Salt Lake City), for \11 points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. The Tourist Car berth rate from Chicago to San Francisco is only $6.00, and tbe sleeping car berths should be reserred a few days in advance of departure of train. Through tickets and sleeping car accommodations can be secured from any agent in the east, or by applying a t the Chicago, Milwaukee & SL Paul Depot or City Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our free Illustrated California folders. Address Geo. H . Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. 111. Before ld40 men almost universally had their faces clean shaven. The man w h o is satisfied with himself is very easily satisfied. All's Tefl rfot ends veil, but somedings iss bedder as velL It is impossible to pay too much for advertising—if i t pays. To the r e s t a u r a n t chicken, all sea/- sens are spring. Don't be r o d e t o y o u r inferiors in social position. China'* Kmperor Fears AAAiiftslnitlnn. It is rumored that the emperor of China has succeeded in sending an appeal to the emperor of Japan to rescue him from his imminent danger of deposition and death at the hands of assassins. It is also su,id that powerful influences have been brought to bear upon the empress dowager inducing her to hcsittiie in her design to place a new incumbent on the throne. An EHrthiiuakc Kills 4,000. A dispatch from Batavia, capital of the Xitherland Indies, Java, says that a violent earthquake has visited the south side of the island of Cerara, next to the largest of the Moluccas, between Booro and Papua, completely destroying the town of Amhei and killing, it is estimated, some 4.00) people, as well as injuring some 500 others. Forest tires are doing great damage in the vicinity of Uirch Run. BASE BALL. The following table shows the number or LMir.es punvil, won. lost and the percorvtuirc of tniirh club in th?. Xutiunal League, up to anU in.- CiUiHiij,' Thursday, Oct. 12 th: NAtloNAL LKAUUei STANDING Games Per Clubs. Piaved. Won. Lost. Cent. BrooKlyn Il'i 89 •if, Boston I.'O 01 5J Philadelphia KO »3 57 Baltimore 145 Ki 60 S t Louis 15J Kl W Cincinnati 147 to 67 Pittsburg 147 75 72 Chicago I4t» 74 72 Louisville 149 73 7rt New York 14« 60 88 Washington loO $2 9S Cleveland 151 20 131 .68» .«27 .«20 . £ « .5*> .&44 .5H> .607 .4*1 .405 .347 .L.2 ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS £f\y OVERCOMES , ^ - „ n * f c . CONSTIPATE EFFECTUALLY £«fe?^ 5 s PERMANENTLY ^BlTUAL Buy TWE « N V l N E - M A H T O dY **'*£*«« r««*c,: **"UZ8** T H E M A R K E T S . LIVE 8TOCK. N e w York— Cattle S h e e p Lambs Hops B-st grades:. . *l 4Jtf,rt2» Lower .grades.. 2 .u j 4 40 C h i c a g o — RestKrade*....* 9.)57 IX) Lower grades.. 4 o 0 •*•* ^ Detr.klt — Best g r a d e s . . . .¾ 7'v^S 00 Lower grades.;! bO&S 7J B u f f a l o — He.st grades ....4 M34 ~> Lower grades..;; d0j,3 .'>J Cincinnati — fie»tgrades....R 40 JR 7i Lowergrades..4 3. j » to riUnbarff— Best (trades.... 5 TOSrt no Lower grades.. 3 25 4 7» *l a 5J 4 40 3 3J 4 0) 3 23 4 15 a w 5 75 4 30 8 2» *5 (Hi 4 25 5 30 4 oO 4 7) «J 7j 5 2') 4 «0 5 00 4 60 5 25 6 OJ «5 15 5 05 4 75 4 OJ 4 30 4 20 4 9'. 4 00 4 « 3 S3 5 0) 4 7J roa&*uor«u.< M t ftSSCTTlL t»miHNBSJS8!Bn3Zi£S: itaBUcterd«wKttfnv{m i( tEr* Water BI6 WMES S$ cuntty CO.. FutaUMfc f»11 and winter to Gent or tatrodorln* our g M*1« 1¾ RKK. K. B . l K t A T &. Yorfc City. LADY? MM A IM wanted t» travel ant! • " • ^ *»appoint areata.gti0 •HK*rt» aalary arul *H exm>n»es. titm ww Ook>7W Mopon Bldg.Ch.loso • j C H I S H m i Washington, D.C. Ifa^safflaasra'i1 ~ • S r r a l a c*viTwar. UarfUMftcaitnfi r] tes Claims. >«aaion B u r e a u . tSMbotncattnc claims. »tty Hlucn. The truth in the Bible it God's ren* latlon, In the Chriitian, Hi* manifest*- Uflft. GRAIN, KTC. Wheat, No. .' red Corn, Oats. New York C h i c a g o *l>«trolt Tolailo Cincinnati P l t t a b n r r U a f f a l o No. 2 mix No. t white 7 @75'„ 72@72»« »4 74¼ «3^7J 74 *74 S 7 ©7!«i 4K&404 S3&3ltt 34)31 87 i 3 / 3(336 2»£2» 2^22¼ 24.6*4 »135 2S&48 37Q37 •Detroit-Hav. No. I timothy. »11 00 per too. TototocH, 4Nc per bu. Live Poultry, Nprln* chicken*. 7<4c per lb; fowls. «tfc: turkey*, 9c: duck4, 6c Egff«. utrlctly fresh. 17c j*er Ao\ Butter, beat dairy, 20c per 1& creamery. 25c. CARTERS INK Yon deny youmelf p i c t u r e and ^ comfort it you don't use it. CHEAP FARMS M1TWWUTIIME? Iftft ft/tfl M0WK9 Iwrorad and nnlmnr-vect • V V 9 V V V * • « • tanatag landa to be dV tnd*oM«*t>a*ttw« • * * « • « ? p a y m e n t s SM^OiS-SV -M!TA T^*^ • • •^• • • • • aTVf l t e .THKTJ TkeTruaun Ided a lliut) TRUMAN , Mich., ar iHc Civ, Mtoh. ®hr ^incfenry glfcjiatfh. f. L. ANDREWS CDlTOR. T H U R S D A Y , OCT. 19,1899. Our Country Roads. [cOXTKIHUTED.J Although fanners a r e a proverbially honest class of people, it is not uncommon to see certain human tendences showing in them, as well as amonjj those who have more favorable opportunities of defrauding the public. More particularly is this shown in the payment of taxes, especially road taxes. While if our present laws were obeyed it would take but a few years to p u t our roads into fine condition, most of them in this township are as bad as gross negligence of duty and i g n o r a n t road making can produce- The highway law is plain a n d while reading it one wonders at the deplorable condition of the roads, b u t to those who investigate it becomes . evident that the real fault lies in the officers who have taken oath to execute the laws. The highway commissioner being elected for one year only, dares not enforce the laws for fear he may not be re-elected and from the apparent a p at by of farmers in regard to good roads his fears seem to be justified. There are many funny things in this world and the fact that t h e average farmer will wallow through sand with his produce for fifty years rather t h a n do a lew days road work is one of them. Some of our pathmasters seem to forget that they are liable to a rather heavy fine for neglect of duty and if an example was made of one ot them it might have a wholesome effect upon the rest. They'say that ''Charity should begin at home" but perhaps this is also true of reforms. Q D o n ' t try to reform your legislators, they are too far away, and besides, they have a 'greater opportunity for disobeying'the laws than the highway officers. Its all on the same principle but the other fellows have the better chance, and when the farmer steals a few days work the legislator steals a few thousand dollars. Try your reforms on a small plan at first. Commence a t the foundation and your reform will have something to stand on. A tew rods ot good roads built each year would soon make good roads everywhere. Clay on sand roads, or gravel on low wet spots makes excellent roads. Crushed stone makes a p e r m a n e n t road and is far cheaper in the end than a n y other form of road b u i l d i n g , as is testified to by towns owning crushers and rollers. The first expense is not large in proporti on to the result obtained and it is practically the only way to make permanently good roads in places where good gravel is conveniently obtainable. The good road question is b ing so strongly agitated at present that it is only a question of a year OF two when people will either demand strict obeyance of present laws or vote a money tax for road purposes, a condition which farmers miorht find much more expensive than that which exists u n . d e r the present Jaw. Spain's Greatest Head Mr. R. P . Oliva of Barcelona, Spain spends his winters a t Aikne, 8 . 0 . Weak nerves had caused severe pain* in the back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, America's gre&teft blood a n d nerve remedy, all^pain soon left him. He says this g-and m e d i a n * is what his country needs. All America knows that it cares liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tonet u p the stomach, strengthens the nervee puts vim, vigor a n d n e w life into every muscles, nerve and or^an of UMJ body, If weak, tried, o r ailing yon need i t Every bottle guaranteed, only 50. Sold by F . A. Sifter, drtiffgilt 'JONES HE PAYS T H E » f i f : ' . H T W CO;' ' Cnftwl Ettotcs Standard, A -.. . • ~. v Xntmadtbr a tnut or oontr- i«t t,? a <.,. Por free Book »ud J'noo List, addjt. rtONCS OF BINGMAMTON, B I N G H A M T C N . N V AMOMi O I K MSTKlt Vll.LAUKS. I V x f e i is t o have a Ljoltl inn! silver jilntini; jibnit in t h e n e a r fut u r e . Tin1 Coinnit'ivi'il H o t e l a t Howell lias I'lian^eil h a n d s M. 1>. U e a c h lioing tli»* n e w L a n d l o r d . I n tlio Alloy—- H o e y s u i t for d a m a g e s a t A n n A r b o r la^t week, L . 1). A l l e y w a s a w a r d e d £100 d a m a g e . R e v . W i n . A. S e r v i c e of t h e P r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h a t H o w e l l , h a s t e n d e r e d h i s r e s i g n a t i o n , t h e s a m e t o t a k e effect J a n . 1st. O n l y 1 3 m i l e s of t r a c k a r e n e e d - e d t o g i v e t h e M i c h i g a n C e n t r a l a d o u b l e t r a c k f r o m D e t r o i t t o C h i c a g o T h a t t r a c k i s cast, of D e x t e r . D e x t e r ice m e r c h a n t s a r e a d v e r - t i s i n g t o c o l l e c t t h e i r a c c o u n t s . P r o b a b l y t h e p a t r o n s t h i n k t h e s t o c k w a s W A T E R E D e n o u g h t o F L O A T t h e d e b t . H e v . \V. G . S t e v e n s w h o i s p a s - t o r in t h e M. E . o h u r c h a t P l y - m o u t h , h a s p r e a c h e d seven f u n e r a l s e r m o n s a n d m a r r i e d twro c o u p l e s i n c e c o n f e r e n c e . T h e w e a t h e r b u r e a u a s s i s t e d m u c h i n m a k i n g t h e B r i g h t o n fair a s u c c e s s as e v e r y d a y w a s a tine one. " T h e e x h i b i t i o n s w e r e n o t l a r g e b u t w e r e g o o d . D u r i n g t h e W a s h t e n a w C o u n t y f a i r at A n n A r b o r , t h e s t u d e n t s jpuule a g r a n d r u s h a n d s t o l e a l l t h e f r u i t in t n e h o r t i c u l t u r a l hall. N o l a w will t o u c h t h e m a s t h e y a r e c o l l e g e s t u d e n t s ( ? ) C i r c u i t J u d g « P e r s o n s h a s r e n - d e r e d a decision t h a t t h e r e i s n o a u t h o r i t y for a l l o w i n g w i t n e s s fees w h e r e t h e d e f e n d e n t p l e a d s g u i l t y . I f all b o a r d s of s u p e r v i s o r s in t h e s t a t e follow h i s r u l i n g t h e s a v i n g will a m o u n t to t h o u s a n d s . I t c o s t s a p r e t t y p e n n y t o r u n a foot b a l l t e a m . M a n n g e r 13ami e s t i m a t e s t h a t i t cost $5,000 a m o n t h , o r £10G.C)0 p e r d a y , to r u n t h e Y. of M . ' s s q u a d l a s t y e a r . — C h e l s e a S t a n d a r d . — W e a l w a y s t h o u g h t e d u c a t i o n c a m e h i g h . I n v i t a t i o n s h a v e b e e n r e c e i v e d b y n u m e r o u s f r i e n d s a n n o u n c i n g t h e m a r r i a g e o n O c t . 2 5 , of R e v . H a r v y G l e n n P i e r c e , of C a r l t o n t o M i s s E m m a V i o l a B u h l , of N e w - p o r t . T h e c e r e m o n y will t a k e p l a c e i n t h e N e w p o r t c h u r c h . — F l a t R o c k N e w s . R o b e r t B l i s s is w i t h o u t a d o u b t t h e h a p p i e s t m a n i n W a s h t e n a w C o u n t y , a n d t h r e e b r i g h t b o u n c - i n g b o y s a r e t h e c a u s e of it. T h e y c a m e M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n , a n d a r e h e r e t o stay. T w o of t h e y o u n g - s t e r s w e i g h e d f o u r p o u n d s e a c h a n d t h e o t h e r six. T h e p a r e n t s a r e a b o u t 28 y e a r s of a g e , a n d h a v e o n e o t h e r c h i l d . — E v e n i n g T i m e s . T h a t Thobbingr H e a d a c h a Would quickly leave you, if / • • used D r . Kind's N e w Life PUlf. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick a n d M r - vous headaches. They make pure blood a n d strong nerves a n d build u p your health. Easy t o take. T r y them. Only 25c, money back if n o t emrad. Sold by F . A. Sigler, d r u g g i s t Interesting Items. U n l e s s old s i g n s fail t h e c o m - i n g w i n t e r wil b e a li^iit o n e , c o i n h u s k s a r e l i g h t a n d t h e f u r o n tin1 s q u i r r e l is t h i n e t c . . C h a u c e y B e c k e r of D e t r o i t h a s a s c h e m e for m a k i n g m o n e y mil of o l d bicycles. H e h a s t h e m a r - r a n g e d like a t n e r r v - g o - r o u n d t h e r i d e r h e l p i n g t o p r o p e l t h e lot of w h e e l s . I t is a g e n u i n e case of m a k i n g o n e w o r k h i s p a s s a g e b u t t h e r e i s m o n e y in it. D o n ' t m o i s t e n y o u r n e w p e n b e . tvveen v o u r l i p s b e f o r e y o u b e g i n t o write*. T a k e y o u r c h e a p steel p e n , d i p i n i n k a n d t h e n h o l d i t in t h e rlarae of a m a t c h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , w i p e i t c a r e f u l l y , d i p it i n t o t h e i n k a g a i n a n d y o u h a v e a p e n t h a t will g l a d e n t h e h e a r t w i t h i n y o u . E m p l o y e s of t h e C a r t i e r L u m b - e r C o . , of L u d i n g t o n w e r ^ g i v e n a r a i s e of 10 p e r c e n t i n t h e i r w a g e s , t a k i n g effect t h e first of t h i s m o n t h . T h e a c t i o n w a s a v o l u n t a r y o n e o n t h e p a r t of t h e c o m p a n y . — E x . T h e r a i s e in t h e p r i c e of l u m b e r w a s also v o l u n t a r y w i t h t h e l u m - b e r d e a l e r s . T h e r e p r o v e s t o b e a b i g h i c k o r y n u t c r o p t h i s fall. W e h a v e h e a r d it s t a t e d t h a t t h i s c r o p f o r t e l l s t h e s i z e of t h e w h e a t c r o p f o r t h e s u c - c e e d i n g y e a r . T o c o r r o b o r a t e t h i s t h e o r y it i s p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h e r e w e r e n o h i c k o r y n u t s l a s t fall, a n d a c c o r d i n g l y t h e r e w a s a p o o r w h e a t c r o p t h i s s e a s o n . I f t h e n u t c r o p is a n y c r i t e r i o n , t h e n e x t y e a r s w h e a t c r o p will b e a w h o p p e r . N o w w a t c h i t a n d s e e if t h e r e is a n y t h i n g in t h e a b o v e s t a t e m e n t . A Frijjlilful B l u n d e r Will often eau^e a borrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's arnica salve, the best in th^ world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old eores, lever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns and all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Onh? 25c A box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by P . A. 8igler. drutrciit. I Miring t h e winter of 1 Si*7 M r . .JMIIU'H Ut't'd, u m ' nf t!i • Icudiny c i t i z e n s ;tiui IIUTcli: itils nf ( 'IMV, < [:ty <'n., W. Y;i., s l i u r k lii-. [< :; :i';:iiiist ;i f.'ik'' "I i«'t' ill a u d i H m a n - ure :o in In :iisi' il si w i v l y . Il liiniiiH' v f i y in u'li sw oil i-n run! p a if i il him so lnnlly lliiit lie i-'UiM not v.alk without tlit' niil of i'iii!i:!its, H i ' w:is t i v n i c i l by p h y s i c i a n s , IIIMI iiM'il M'vcrnl kimlH <.>( l i n i m e n t a n d two ami a half ^n lions of whiskey in b a t h i n g i l but n o t h i n g «;:ivi' any rolii f until h e began using C h a n i b e r h u n ' s P a i n H a l m . T h i s b r o u g h t almost a eoinplet e c u r e in a w e e k ' s time and lie believes t h a t h a d h e nut used this r e m e d y his leg would h a v e luid t o be a m p u t a t e d . I'ain Halm is u n e i p m l e d for s p r a i n s , bruises a n d r h e u m a t i s m . F u r sale by K. A . S i g l e r . l i < ;i i i . h t > i ' ' I > . - » u - . N i i ! t i . "I suppose," said tin? dealer, "you wn.Mi the earth." "I certainly do," repned the capitalist. "LUd you think I intended to' build a, house in the air?" ''1 wish to exprcHH my t h a n k s to t h e mniiufaeuiivs of < ' h a m b e r l a i n ' s Colic, C h o - j lei a uinl Iliarrhoea R e m e d y , for h a v i n g p u t on the market such a w o n d e r f u l m e d i c i n e , " , s i v s \V. \V. Massingill, of H e a u i h o n t , T e x . ' T h e r e a r e m a n y t h o u s a n d s of njollu-i-h , w l u s e c h i l d r e n h a v e been saved from u t - I 1:-1-1 s of dysentt iy a n d c h o l e r a i n f a n t u m J who must also feel t h a n k f u l . . F o r sale b y I F . A. S M e r . <;«>ii»'ion«i Young; ^liui. "It is only right that I should tell you," she said, "that father has lost all." "Not a l l ! " he exclaimed. "Yes; all." shf* asserted. "No." he said, firmly; "not all. You are still left to hint. I could not be so cruel as to add to his misfortunes. Tell him —tell him frnm me that my generosity impels me to leave him what little lies iu my power."—Chicago Post. vvrANraD-aBvmuJL BRIQHI • • AND H01CB9T vmm» to 'tis IU Managers in thla and tloee by couo* Ilea. Salery fQOt a jmr and t xpencea, JBtrait. bono-fide, no MOM, DO 1«M. Potfe jion parmanant. O a r nafanoea, ucy n w k in any town. It k Mainly oSLm (work ooodoofd at horn; Ratoanea. Em - ' - aafeaddNawd staapid mmioy, Tmm CoxrAjrr. D m . S, 0irroAGa«_i The 10th of December, 1807, Rev. S. A. Donahue, pastor M. E. church, South Pt. Pleasant, \A\ Ya., contracted a .severe cold which was attended from the beginning bv violent coughing. He says: "After re- Sorting to a number of so-called 'specifies' usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I purchased a bottle of Chaniberlain'u Cough Remedy, which acted like a charm. I most cheerfully recommend it to the public." For sale by F . A .'Sigler. Our Latest Music Offer. Please send us'the names and addresses of three music teachers or performers on the piano or or^an and 25 cents in silver or postage and we will send you all of the new and most popular pieces full sheet music arranged tor piano or organ: "The Flower that won mv Heart" now being* suns? by the best known singers in the country, "Mamie (Vftourke" tb*1 latest popular ' - a l t / sony, "March Manila, Dewev's March-Two Step" as played bv the famous V. S. Marine Band of Washington, J ) . V., and five, other natie-. of popular music. Address, POPULAR Music Oo., Indianapolis, fnd. Facts to Beim-mber. The original and genuine lied Pills are Knill's Red Pills lor Wan people at 25c box, t h e womon's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never #ripe or make you sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Howe! hV^uKtor. Twenty-five doses, 25 cents Pleasant, safe a n d sure a r e K M I - Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomncb and bowels. On!v 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 cents'box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv vour d n n ' - gest Will Cur!ett, Dexter. VV. B. Darrow, Pinckney. A Free Trip to Plris 1 BelUble persons of &mwbanlc»l or Invent!—"•*» » de«lrtngatrlptothe P a r i s E x p o s i t i o n , witDBOuu —'«TT and expense paid, should write » * w » The PATENT R E C O R D , l i u l t l m o r e , McU WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN A MO EUROPEAN PLAN, *2 TO 03 eo tt.OO TO 0S.oo S w a t * MBALS. eoc. UP TO OATB CAP mm j K W K L S T O V K S : ; ] ; ; ! IvAXGKS ^ a : v tiiosL e c o n o m i c a l i n opcr.it.'o-i — tiijy g e n e r a t e t h e m o s t ii - a t from t h e least fuel. — ^ "." ;,!•: iiinhcVfflRLD Ari• i (i r- - t Ml e 11 llic w o r l d o v e r iiy t h i - U,VJ:I\ Irach.'-tnurk. . \ s k vnttr (\ -h-v for T ! ' , \ V K L S T O V K ' :<: . \ X i U S . T Nov. Hi R e a s o n &: J*»lieli«,n. Railroad Guide. Wnunl Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, June 19,-1899. M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No, '17 Passenger. Pontiac to Jackson eonuectlon from Detroit 9 44 a m No, -2'.) ]>***, H^T, Pontiac to Jackflon, 6:4,5 p. m. No. ao Im.s through coach iroru Detroit to J a r o a . No. 43 Mixed/Lenox to Jackson eon nection from Detroit 4 45 p K All trains daily except Sunday. EAST: OUND No. 30 Passenaer to Pontiac and Detroit 5 15 p a No. 28 Pa^nnjrer, Jaxon to Detroit, 9:t6&.m. No. 2« na«i thronjjh coacli from Jaxon to Detrott No. 44 Mixed »o Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a M All trains daily escppt Sunday. No. 30 connection at Pontiac for Detroit. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and for th« west on L> A M R R E . H . mights, W. J Flack, A G P A T A K e n t , Asrent, rhic*GO. III. PlnckTiev For a 8UMMER CRUISE take the COAST LINE TO MACKINAC FOP Sale. T w e l v e S h r o p s h i r e E w e s , P a r t Redl«te>*ed* E i g h t e e n p i n e - W o o l E w e s . S e v e n Y e a r l i n g R a m s , Ona-half and one-third Ramboulett N i n e t e e n P i n e P o l a n d C h i n a rjas. One Registered Ramboulett Ram, after Nov. 1. S. £ . Barton,, PInckhey, Mich. Pour mile* wc*t. 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This paragraph has been floats ing in the papers. I t contains much for young men to think about and it was written by Robert J. Burdette, one of the Ram's Horn's staff contributors, it will possess peculiar interest for our readers. "My homeless friend with the chromatic nose, while you are etiringup the sugar in a ten-cent glass of gin, let me give you a fact to wash down with it. You may eay that you have longed for years for the free independent life of a farmer, but you have never been able to save money enough to buy a farm. But there is where you were mistaken. For some years you have been drinking a good improved farm at the rate of one hundred square feet at a gulp. If you doubt this statement, figure it out for yourself. An acre of land contains 43,560 square feet. Estimating, for convenience, the land at $43.56 per acre, you will gee that it brings the land just one mill per square foot. Now pour down a fiery dose and imagine you are swallowing a strawberry patch. Call in five of your friends and have them help you gulp down that five hundred foot garden. G«"t on a prolonged spree some day ard see how long it will take to swallow a pasture land to feed a cow. Put down that glass of gin; there is dirt in it—three hundred feet of good rich dirt, worth §43.5G per acre. A N A I I K O W E S C A P E T h a n k f u l w o r d y w r i t t e n b y M r i . A d a E . H a r t o f G r o t o n , S . D . " W a i t a k e n w i t h a b a d c o l d w h i c h s e t t l e d o n m y l u n g s ; c o u g h s e t t l e d i n a n d finally t e r m i n a t e d i n C o n s u m p t i o n F o u r d o c t o r s g a v e m e u p s a y i n g I c o u l d l i v e b u t a s h o r t t i m e . 1 g a v e m y s e l f u p t o m y S a v i o u r , d e t e r m i n e d if I c o u l d n o t s t a y w i t h m y f r i e n d s o n e a r t h , I w o u l d m e e t m y a b s e n t o n e s a b o v e . J t l j h u s b a n d w a s a d v i s e d t o R e t D r . K i n g ' s N e w D i s c o v e r y f o r C o n s u m p t i o n , C o u g h s a n d C o l d s . 1 g a v e i t a t r i a l , t o o k i n a l l e i g h t b o t - t l e s . I t h a s c u r e d m e . a n d t h a n k G o d I a m s a v e d a n d n o w a w e l l a n d h e a l t h y w o m a n . T r i a l b o t t l e s f r e e t>t F . A . S i g l e r ' s d r a g s t o r e . R e g u l a r s i z e 5 0 c a n d $ 1 , g u a r a n t e e d o r p r i e t r e f u n d e d . A LITERARY JUSTICE. A V e r b a t i m Copy of H i s jln»vt«r 141 * W r i t o r C e r t i o r a r i . T h i s Is a v e r b a t i m c o p y of a n a n t r w e r b y a G e o r g i a J u s t i c e of t h e P e a c e t o a w r i t of c e r t i o r a r i : " a n s w e r . " i u h i s h o n o r , W . N . S p e n c e , J u d g e . " o f t h e S u p e r i o r C o u r t of D e c a t u r C o u n t y , G e o r g i a . " s i r , a c c o r d i n g t o a n o r d e r I R e c e i v e ! f r o m y o u f r o m a C e r t i o r a r i i n a n w a r t o a c a s e f r o m ray C o u r t of t h e 1324th d i s t r i c t G. M. c a s e v s . , T r i a l T e r m , o n t h e 8 t h d a y of J a n u a r y , 189X b e f o r e a J u r y a n s w e r t o b e m a d e b y t h e s e c o n d M o n d a y in M a y of t h e S u - p e r i o r C o u r t M a y T e r m , 1898. C a s e t r i e d o n t h e 8 t h d a y of J a n u a r y , 1893. w a s v s . . M o r t g a g e f o r e c l o s - u r e f o r $15.45, w a s t r i e d t h a t d a y b e - f o r e a J u r y - o f 5 m e n a s c l e v e r m e n a s T h e r e is t n t h e D i s t r i c t a n d 11 t h o u g h t t h a t t h e y d o n e J u s t i c e t o t h e C a s e a n d I t h i n k s o y e t . t h e s e s a m e p a p e r s w a s T r i e d b e f o r e m e i n t h i s C o u r t H o u s e in D e c e m b e r T e r m , 1897. I w i l l a d m i t t h a t t h e r e w a s m o v e s in t h e t r i a l t o k e e p t h e p a p e r s f r o m t h e J u r y B u t I d i d n o t s e e h o w t h a t t h e y w o u l d h e r i g h t f o r t h a t w a s w h a t t h e D e f e n d a n t c a l l e d f o r a J u r y f o r w a s t o s e e k h i 3 R i g h t s . D e f e n d a n t s e e m e d t o w a n t t o k e e p a l l t h e m o n e y h e c o u l d g e t h o l d of f o r h e h a s n o t p a i d n o c o s t s o n m y s i d e of t h e h o u s e y e t N o t e v e n t h e c o s t of t h e s e p a p e r s A n d I w o u l d n o t of t h o u g h t t h a t t h e d e f e n d a n t w o u l d of k e e p i n g t h e n o t e a n d m o r t g a g e f o r e c l o s u r e f r o m t h e J u r y w h e n h e p e a l e d h i m s e l f t o t h e J u r y . I w i l l a d m i t of m y e r r o r s a s t h e d e f e n d a n t h a ^ a c c u s e d m e of b u t I r e c o n t h a t t h e r e is n o t m a n y of u s b u t w h a t d o e s e r r o r s o m e t i m e s &c. A n d J u d g e F e e l i n g t h a t I h a v e d o n e t h e b e s t Chat I c o u l d u n - d e r t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s f o r I a m N o t f e e l i n g w e l l t o d a y N o h o w . " A n d J u d g e I w i l l a s s i g n officially a s I a s s i g n a l l o t h e r p a p e r s . T e a c h e r — T n w h a t w a y h a v e w e b e e n r e m i n d e d o f t h e u n p r o t e c t e d a n d e x - p o s e d c o n d i t i o n of o u r A t l a n t i c c o a s t ? B o y ( w h o h a d p l a y e d h o o k e y t h e d a y b e f o r e ) — B y I t s a l w a y s b a v i n ' s o m a n y c a p e s , m a ' a m . 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F o r s a l e b y F . A . S i g k r . HJS L A S T C H A N C E l l i » L a w y e r C o u l d N o t S w i p e tlir J m i c e T h e r e l o r t j I'leatlett C u l l t v . " I ' l l m a k e o u t a ? g o o d , a c a s e a s I c a n f o r y o u , P u g s l e y . " s a i d t h e l a w y e r , a s h e l e d h i s s h a m b l i n g c l i e n t i n t o t h e c o u r t r o o m , " b u t I d o n ' t b e l i e v e w e c a n g e t a j u r y in C a l h o u n c o u n t y t o t u r n y o u loose. Y o u s e e . y o u ' v e b e e n i n t h i s h u r s e - s w a p p i n ' b u s i n e s s s o l o n g t h a t y o u ' v e s w i n d l e d p r e t t y n e a r l y e v e r y b o d y . " " Y e s . s i r , " a c k n o w l e d g e d t h e p r i s - o n e r , m e e k l y . " E v e n m e ; b u t w e w o n ' t c o u n t t h a t . W h a t I w a n t y o u t o d o is t o s i t b y m e a n d w a t c h t h e j u r o r s w h e n t h e y ' r e c a l l e d , a n d w h e n y o u s e e a m a n y o u ' v e t r a d e d w i t h y o u l e t nae k n o w a n d I ' l l s t r i k e h i m . " "Tn c o ' t e ? " " C e r t a i n l y . T h e n h e c a n ' t s e r v e , a n d m e b b e w e ' l l g e t a j u r y t h a t d o n ' t k n o w y o u . Tt's o u r o n l y h o p e . " P n g s l c y h a d r n j o y e d y e a r s of e x - p e r i e n c e b e f o / e j u r i e s , but t h i s w a s a n e w f e a t u r e of t h e p a m e t o h i m . 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I t w a s o n t h e o c c a s i o n of a f e s t i v a l i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e a n n i v e r s a r y of a m i l l . T h e r e h a d b e e n s o m e s p o r t s d u r i n g t h e d a y , a n d a n al f r e s c o m a g i c l a n t e r n e n t e r t a i n m e n t w a s a r r a n g e d for t h e e v e n i n g . T h e s h e e t w a s s l u n g u p o n t h e f r o n t w a l l s of t h e post office a n d t h e l a n t e r n p l a t f o r m w a s i n t h e r o a d w a y A n E n g l i s h d o c t o r d i d t h e t a l k i n g i l l u s t r a t i v e of t h e s l i d e s , a n d K i p l i n g o c c u p i e d a s e a t b e s i d e h i m . I t w a s a b o u t t h e t i m e of . t h e " R u s s i a t o I n d i a v i a A f g h a n i s t a n " s c a r e , a n d t h e H i n d o o s w e r e a l i v e t o t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of t h e B r i t i s h b e i n g t h r e a t e n e d . P i c t u r e s of g o b l i n s , m o n s - t e r s , g i a n t s a n d o t h e r h o r r o r s of t h e c h i l d r e n ' s f a i r y b o o k s w e r e t h r o w n u p - o n t h e s h e e t . A s s o o n a s a m o r a t h a n u s u a l l y f u r i o u s g i a n t a p p e a r e d . K i p l i n g w o u l d s a y : " D o c t o r , t h e r e is a R u s s i a n , if y o u p l e a s e , t e l l ' e m s o ; " a n d t h e d o c t o r t o l d t h e m . N e x t a t w o - h e a d e d m o n s t e r a p p e a r e d . " A n - o t h e r R u s s i a n , d o c t o r . " s a i d K i p l i n g . T h e n a t i v e s w e r e s p e l l b o u n d w i t h t e r - r o r . E v e r y t h i n g t h a t w a s d r e a d f u l K i p l i n g m a d e t h e d o c t o r d e s c r i b e a s R u s s i a n . T h a t l e c t u r e s t a m p e d o u t a n y s y m p a t h y w i t h R u s s i a a n d Che R u s s i a n s t h a t m i g h t h a v e e x i s t e d i n D h a r w a i a n d t h e s u r r o u n d i n g h a m l e t s . It w a s a n e v e n i n g o f f u n n y s p e e c h e s a n d l u d i c r o u s e x a g g e r a t i o n s . T h e r e n e v e r w a s . h o w e v e r , a m o r e pffeetive o r a t i o n t h a n K i p l i n g ' s . " t o r S a l e . I h a v e a b u n c h of fine W o o l r a m s for s a l e . O n e S h e r o p s h i r e r a m . F r a n k A . B a r t o n , A n d e r s o n . t-42 Notice I a m n o w r e a d y t o m a k e c i d e r a n y d a y of t h e week a t my n e w mUl at P e t t y a r i l l e . P l e a s e b r i n g y o u r b a r r e l ^ w h e n y u u d o y o u r a p p l e s . B i r t H o o k e r . Q U E S T I O N A N S W E R E D . Yes, A u g u s t F l o w e r still h a s t h e largest sale of a n y m e d i c i n e in t h e civilized world. Y o u r m o t h e r s a n d g r a n d m o t h e r s n e v e r t h o u g h t of u s i n g a n y t h i n g else for I n d i g e s - tion or B i l i o u s n e s s . Doctors were scarce, a n d they s e l d o m h e r d of A n p e d i c i t i s , N e r - vous P r o s t r a t i o n o r H e a r t f a i l u r e , e t c . T h e y u s e d A u g u s t F l o w e r to clean out t h e system a n d s t o p f e r m e n t a t i o n of undigested i food, r e g u l a t e the nclioti of the liver, stimj ulate t h e n e r v o u s a n d o r g a n i c action of t h e s y s t e m , a n d t h a t is all t h e y took when feeli n g dull a n d bad with h e a d a c h e s and o t h e r a c h e s . Y o u only n e e d a few doses of G r e e n ' s A u g u s t Flower, in liquid form, to m a k e y o u satisfied t h e r e is n o t h i n g serious t h e m a t t e r with y o u . S a m p l e bottle at F . A . S i g l e r ' s . STATE of MICKI'iAN', Couatv ,>f Lis-m^LKi SS. At asessioa ol the Probate Court fur <aid county, held at the Probate Office in the village of Howell, on Saturday, the 14th day of Oct., in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. PreseDt: AliurdM. Davis, Judge of l'robate. In the matter of the estate of JKS»IK W. SHEETS, deceased. On reading and filing the petition, duly vorilied of Elizabeth Sheets, praying that aJministr.ii ion of said estate may be granted to nerself or aonie other suitable person. Thereupon it is ordered tnat Thursday, the 9th day of Nov. next, at 10 o'cl >ck in the forenoon, a t said Probate Office, be aasigued for the hesring of 6aid petition. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the 1'INCKXEY DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county, three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. ALBIKU M DAVIS, t-45 Judsie of Pro hate. HO^Bm n — r f • « • j . ^ — — i » N O T I C E . 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We hare all kinds aoa tns latest styles ol i'ype, etc., wuiou euaoiea us co execute all kinds ot wort, aucu astioo&a, iJamplets, Posters, Programmes, liill tieads, .Note Heaus, statements, Cards, Auction Bills, etc., in superior styles, upon me stiorteot notice. Prices as o'V as good wort can he done. THE VILLAGE DlRECIOKi. VILLAGE OFFICERS. PBBSIDENT . ..— Alex. Mclutyre TuvaTuss K L. I'uoiupsjj, Altrei Plonks, Daniel Richards, »eo. tiotvuiiu, SamttAl Sykes, t>\ L>. Johnson. CLBHK ~ - . - . a , 11. Teeple i'wEABimBB W. E. Aiurpuy Assessoit «... •••- W, A. o*rr STHEBT COMMISSION BK J . -"OUICS. MAKSAHL A. K. iir.>vu. HEALTH OFficEa Dr. d r . Si^ier Arronstif •• ....~«. ...VV.. A. Carr CHURCHES. tyfETHODlST EPISCOPAL CUL'KCH. i U . Kev. Cuas. -Simpson, pastor, services every Sunday morning at 10:io, and every Sunday evening at 7:W o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Sunday scuooi at ciose oi morn- 10^ service. LEAL SIULKB, Supt. CO.N'litiEGAflONAL CHUKCH. Hev. C. W. 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Evervone interested in temperance i s coadiaUv invited Mrs. ^eal Siller, Pres; Mrs. .Ktta-Durfee, Secretary. w A N T E D — M - . ^ L ' - . - I L U R J A i l i r A N D H O N ' K ^ r ; V , T O I « t^ r e p r e s e n t DS as M:IIKS^V;'> in :1::.- :;v.d e.o-v bv c o u n - ties. Salery §000 a y<..\ir a n d \ p e n c e s . {Straff, b ui< -fide, no m-irc. no le*<s. P o s i - tion i>e:ui;;ueut. O u r refereaces, a n * bank in a n y town. It is m a i n l y • ffiaf wr.rK c o n d u c t e d at h o m e . Reference. E n - elose se'f-aridn W H ' c;in;>ei! e n v e l o p e , T U 9 D o v r v T i - s ' M I M W '>rrr 3 , C K K ' A C O . The C. T. A. and B. society :>! this place, m w t evatf third Saturday evening in the Ft. Matthew Hall. John Donohue, President. KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES. Meetevery Friday evening on or before fall of the moon at their hall iu the Swarthout bidg. Visiting brothers are cordiallv invited. CHAS. CAMPBELL, Sir Kniirht Co mmander i-'t?H Livingston Lodge, No. ;*, * i A. M. 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A . V D K E W I , Publishe*. P I N C K N E Y , • ' " • M I C H I G A N , TALMAGE'S SERMON. DEWEY T H E SUBJECT FOR LAST S U N D A Y . T h e a n t i u t uuciur L v i s c a the tut oi t h o land. Some people arc equally as disagreea b l e a s the (ruth. T h e m i g h t of Ignorance often disc o u n t s t h a t of the t r u t h . F r o m Text, Jame*. Cti.tptor 3, Verge 4, aa Follows: "KeUoIJ A U o tho Slilpi"—A lltvluvr of Our Naval Uoroe* a a d l h w « of Other Nations. A b a r b e r pays a m a n ' s whiskers a r e a l w a y s cut down in his youth. A t r u e love knot is said to bo t h e t o p - k n o t of a w o m a n ' s happiness. Hope is a bubble the unsuccessful m a n blows r.nd blows until It bursts. T h e divorce judge plays into t h e h a n d s cf the second-hand furniture dealer. "Everythin;}; comes to the man who •waits," but it's different with same w o m e n . If money could only induce people t o be good, what a jolly world this would be. Some women's love Is limited to t h ? size of a m a n ' s pocketbook and her ! a b i l i t y to handle the contents. T h e u p w a r d tendency of the price of fceef m a k e s i t e a s y to believe t h a t the cow actually did j u m p over the moon. Scientists say t h e food of the fut u r e may be in t h e form of capsules. T h i s is concentration followed by exp a n s i o n . A brilliant and beautiful Chicago s c u l p t r e s s has married a portrait p a i n t e r . This is certainly an affair c! a r t and h?avt. F r o m the way tilings are now trending it lool-'.s -;s if the v.cxi big combinat i o n to embark In business would I3 a t r u s t of a n l i - t r u s t e r s . F r a n c e n^w hns tin3 Deroulcdr* exa m i n a t i o n on the tapis. P e r h a p s she will have two cr t i n e e political trials next year end use the exposition as a s u p p l e m e n t a r y a m u c e m c u t . It t h i s e x c l a m a t i o n was a p p r o p r i a t e a b o u t eighteen h u n d r e d and s e v e n t y - t w o years ago, when it was w r i t t e n concerning t h e c r u d e fishing s m a c k s t h a t sailed Lake Galilee, how m u c h m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e in an a c e which h a s launched from the dry docks for p u r - poses cf peace t h e Oceanic of t h e W h i t e Star line, t h e Lucania of t h e Canard" line, the Kaiser W i l h e l m der Grcso* of t h e N o r t h G e r m a n Lloyd line, t h e A u g u s t a Victoria of the H a m - burg-American l i n e ; and in an age which for purposes of w a r h a s l a u n c h e d the serew-sloops like the Idaho, t h e Shenandoah , the Ossipee, and our ironclads like the Kalamazoo, the Itoanoke and the D u n d e r b r r g , and those which have already been buried in t h e deep, like the Monitor, t h e Housatonie and the W e e h a w k e n , the t e m p e s t s ever since sounding* a volley over t h e i r watery sepulchres; and the Oregon, a n d the Brooklyn, and t h e Texas, a n d the Olympla, the Iuwa, the Massachusetts, the Indiana, the New York, t h e M a r i e t t a cf t h e last war, and t h e scarred v e t e r a n s of war shipping, like the Constitution, or t h e Alliance, or the Constellation t h a t have s w u n g i n t o the naval y a r d s to spend t h e i r l a s t days, their decks now all silent of t h e feet t h a t trod them, their r i g g i n g all silent cf the h a n d s t h a t c l u n g to t h e m , t h e i r portholes silent of the brazen t h r o a t s t h a t once t h u n d e r e d o u t of them. If in the first c e n t u r y , w h e n w a r vessels w e r e dependent on t h e c a r s t h a t paddled a t the side of t h e m for propulsion, my text was s u g g e s - tive, with how much m o r e e m p h a s i s and m e a n i n g and o v e r w h e l m i n g r e m i - niscence we can cry out, a s we see th.? K e a r s a r g e lay a c r o s s the bows of the A l a b a m a and sink it, teaching foreign natir.ns they had better keep t h e i r h a n d s off our American fight, or a s we see the ram Albemarle ot t h e - C o n - federates r u n n i n g ont and in the Roanoke, and up and down .lie coast, t h r o w i n g e v e r y t h i n g into eoufv.sion a s "Never pardon a public sen/ant whe Is dishonc-' o t h e r day. own party p r i a t i o n s those words he hit the m a r k as sun* a s did m y . of his ruu.zh riders \v.t!i t h e i r bullets on San J u a n hill, and it was a more ira:;o.taiU m a r k even than t h e i r s . t." said Gov. Ro")s?velt t h " "ji*.-*t becau.-o he is of your or because he gets up--rofor your district." With no other craft ever did IWiami, the Ceres', Oiv Sass;'"*-!:-; the Matt *' head, the Commcih pursu- d by the Southliotd, ih'*- nesctt, th=> W h i t e - e Hall, the. Lord iec'ipsetl i l l t h e h i s t o r y of n a v a l a r c h i - tecture. W h a t b r i l l i a n t a c h i e v e m e n t s »re suggested by t h e m e r e m e n t i o n of t h e n a m e s of t h e r c a r - a d n i t r a l s ! If all they did should be written, e v e r y one, I suppose t h a t even the world itself could not c o n t a i n the books t h a t should be w r i t t e n . B u t t h e s e r .uea h a \ o received t h e h o n o r s due. T h e m o s t of t h e m w e n t to their g r a v e s u n d e r t h e c a n n o n a d e of all tho forts, navy y a r d s aiM men-of-war, the flags of all t h e s h i p p i n g und capitals a t halfmast. I recite to-day t h e deeds of our n a v a l heroes, m a n y of w h o m h a v e not y e t received a p p r o p r i a t e recognition. " B e - hold also the s h i p - . " As we will never know w h a t our n a t i o n a l prosperity is w o r t h un;il we realize w h a t It cost, I recall the unreclted fact t h a t the men of the navy in all our wars r a n especial risks. They had not only the h u m a n weaponry t o , c o n t e n d with., but the tides, the fog, the storm. No: like o t h e r ships euuld they r u n into h a r b o r at tho itpiu-oaeh of an ociuinox, or a cyclone or a h u r r i c a n e , because the h a r b o r s were ho-uile. A miscalculation of a tide mi>:ht leave t h e m on a bar, and a fog might o v e r t h r o w all t h e plans of the wisest commodore and admiral, and accident might leave t h e m not on the land ready for an a m b u - lance, but a t tho bottom of the sea, a s when in c u r civil w a r the torpedo blew i<p the T e c u m s e h in Mobile bay, a n d nearly all on board perished. T h e y were at the mercy of t h e Atlantic a n d Pacific oceans, w h i c h h a v e n o mercy. Such t e m p e s t s as wrecked the Spanish A r m a d a might any day swcop upon t h e squadron. No h i d i n g behind t h e e a r t h - works. No d i g g i n g in of cavalry s p u r s at the sound of r e t r e a t . Mightier t h a n all t h e fortresses on all the coasts Is the ocean w h e n it b o m b a r d s a ilotilla. In the c e m e t e r i e s for Federal a n d Confederate dead . a r e the bodies of most of those w h o fell on the land. But w h e r e those a r e who went down in the war vessels will not be k n o w n until the sea gives up its dead. T h e Jaek t a r s k n e w t h a t while loving a r m * m i g h t carry' the m e n w h o feil on the land and. bury t h e m with .sol; inn liturgy and the h o n o r s of war, for the bodies of those who dropped from the r a t l i n e s i n t o the sea, or went down with all en board u n d e r the s t r o k e of a gunh< at, t h e r e remained the s h a r k and the whale and the* e n d h s s t<s i a g of the sea. which c a n n c t res.;, (-)n.v a year, ia Can decoration of the g.'avas, those v.h> f<dl c:i the land are r.">- •a*");\i'aad: hut hi;,y a b o u t the graves w a t c h i n g a n d giving .'rders liut I h a v e to tell you, O v e t e r a u i at the A m e r i c u u n a v y ! if you a r e aa loyal to C h r i s t aa ya were t o t h e government, t h e r e Is a flagship s a i l i n g a h e a d of you, of w h i c h C h r i s t is the adtulrul, and he w a t c h e s from t h e ahrouda, a n d the h e a v e n s a r e the blue ensign, a n d he leads you t o w a r d the h a r b o r , a n d all tho b r o a d s i d e s of e a r t h a n d hell c a n n o t d a m a g e you, a n d yo whoso garm e n t s were once red with your o w u blood shall h a v e a robe washed a n d m a d e white in the blood of the lvimb. T h e n s t r i k e ilgat bells! High noon in lira von! W h i l e we are h e a r t i l y g r e e t i n g a n d b a n q u e t i n g t h e s a i l o r - p a t r i o t s j u s t now r e t u r n e d , we m u s t not forget the vete r a n s of the n a v y now in m a r i n e h o s - pitals, or s p e n d i n g t h e i r old days in t h e i r own or t h e i r c h i l d r e n ' s h o m e - steads. Oh, ye v e t e r a n s ! I c h a r g e you bear up u n d e r t h e a c h e s and w e a k - nesses t h a t you still c a n y from t h e Avar times. You are n o t as s t a l w a r t as you would h a v e been but for t h a t n e r v o u s s t r a i n and for t h a t terrific exposure. Let every ache and pain, instead of d e p r e s s i n g , r e m i n d you ot your fidelity. T h e s i n k i n g of the Weohaw ken off Morris Island, Dec, <J, LSG3, was a m y s t e r y . She was not u n d e r fire. T h e sea w a s not rough. B u t A d m i r a l D a h l g r e n , from the deck of the Hag s t e a m e r P h i l a d e l p h i a , saw h e r g r a d u a l l y s i n k i n g , a n d finally s h e s t r u c k the g r o u n d , b u t the flag still floated above the wave in sight of t h e shipping. It w a s a f t e r w a r d found t h a t Bhe sank from w e a k n e s s t h r o u g h inj u r i e s in p r e v i o u s service. H e r p l a t e s h a d been k n o c k e d loose In p r e v i o u s t i m e s . So you hava in nerve, a n d m u s - cle, a n d bone, a n d d i m m e d eyesight, a n d difficult h e a r i n g , a n d s h o r t n e s s of b r e a t h , m a n y i n f i m a t i o n s t h a t you a r e g r a d u a l l y g o i n g down. It is t h e service of m a n y y e a r s ago t h a t is t e l l i n g on you. Be of good cheer. We owe you just a s m u c h as t h o u g h your life biood had gurgled t h r o u g h t h e s c u p - pers of t h e s h i p In t h e Red river expedition, or a s t h o u g h you had gone down wii.li t h e Melville o.t l i a t t e r a s . Only keep your flag flying, at*, did the illustrioua W e e h a w k e n . Good cheer, my boys! T h e m e m o r y of m a n is poor, j an.'I all (hat talk about die c o u n t r y ! never forg..'tt;ng those who fought for C H R I S T M A S P R E S E N T S F R E E . Oue of the (inimUut Offer* Kvrr Mail*. The flrBt five persons procuring the Kndtess Chain Starc h Book from t h e i r grocer will each obtain one large 10c package of " R e d Cross" etnrch, one large 10c p a c k a g e of " H u b l n g e r ' s Best" starch, two S h a k e s p e a r e pictures p r i n t - ed in twelve beautiful colors, as n a t u r - al as life, or one T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y Girl calendar, the finest of its kind ever printed, all absolutely free. All others p r o c u r i n g the Kndless Chain Starch Book will obtain from t h e i r grocer two large 10c packages of s t a r c h for tic, and t h e beautiful p r e m i u m s which are being given away. T h i s offer is only m a d e for a s h o r t time tofurther Introduce the famous " R e d . Cross" starch and the celebrated " H u - blnger's Best" cold water starch. " R e d C r o s s " laundry s t a r c h is s o m e t h i n g entirely new, and is without doubt tho greatest invoutlon of the t w e n t i e t h century. It lias no e(*ual, and s u r p a s s e s all others. It h a s won for itself praisefrom all p a r t s of the United Stales. It has superseded e v e r y t h i n g heretofore used, or k n o w n to science in the l a u n - dry art. It is made from wheat, rieoand corn, and is chemically p r e p a r e d upon scientific principles by Mr. J. C. llubJuger, an expert in the l a u n d r y profession, w h o has had twenty-five years' practical experience in fancy laundering, and who is the first successful and original Inventor of all fino grades of s t a r c h in the United States. If you would h a v e the best, ask for "Red Cross" a n d " l l u b i n g e r ' s Best," which are the finest s t a r c h e s on t h e m a r k e t today. T h e jobbing houses all handle It, t h e retail grocer has it on his shelves, you And It in all the homes, while the c a r e - ful housewife h a s adorned the walls of the home with the beautiful S h a k e s - peare • etures which are being given a w a y ^ t n i n t r o d u c i n g "Red Cross" a n d " H u b l n g e r ' s B e s t " starch. A dispatch from Ind'a says t h a t the ; British governmen t has conclude;! no- 1 gotiations for t a k i n g possession c: Delagoa bay November 1. This, if cor- j rcct, will be a severe blew to the \ T r a n s v a a l , which will then be shut of: j from an cutlet by land or sea. If tho i p u r c h a s e has been made Portugal is i likely to have exacted a hish price for t h e seaport. At one time it was of-j fered to the British- for $05,000. aa: j with characteristic stubbornness, ex- . pecting to get it for n o t h i n g , they tack t h e case to a r b i t r a t i o n , when it was i p r o m p t l y a w a r d e d to Portugal by Mar- ; s h a l MacMahcu. president, of F r a n c . 1 ana; t h e - Minnesota- ujju otbaa- a r m e d 1 verse's, all t r y i n g in \ a i n to c.tt.-h hor, • uiuil Capl. C u s a i n a , -1 yea;.- of age, and his men bh-w her up, himself and c.iiy one other -oi-ap-lng; un.l as 1 ae? the fla-isl-ip Hartford, and the Kich- 1 moud. and tha M o a o n g i h - l a , with ! other gunboats, sweep past the b a t t e r - ! ics of Port Hudson, and the Mississippi Mows forever free to all n o r t h e r n and s o u t h e r n craft, and under the fire of Dewey and his men the Spanish ships at Manila burn or sink, and the fleet rushing o u t of S a n t i a g o h a r b o r are demolished by our guns, and th* brave Cervera s u r r e n d e r s , I cry out with, a patriotic emotion t h a t I c a n n o t suppress if f would, and would not if I could. "Brhold :-'lso tho ships." Fall iuetice h a s bean done to t h ? of tbos.- w?!u wen!, down at sea? Notiil. mt tl.< •a th,- land. •eod '1 flow 1 i'*g_ n a: we a the the put exploded and t h e Wiufkld -in fn.'nr above, r.aath. arc-hang, ds trumpet shall r lowly Lad. A few T^^tfrrrr t ri d into naval c e n u l e r i s of and we every year g a r l a n d at cover.; th'*m; hut who wili s (.11 the fallen- crew of t h e West field a n d S h a w s h e o a . s u n k e n Southlieid and the Stole? Bullets t h r e a t e n i n g bombs t h r e a t e n i n g from torpedoes t h r e a t e n i n g from bathe ocean, with its r e p u t a t i o n . .a o! T h e family is t h e foundation of t s t a t e , and in s t u d y i n g the eejuitic public burden bearing, g o v e r n m e n t s "have not lost sight of the bachelor?. T h e addition of 25 per .cent to their assessed valuation by the grand duchy ot Hesse is imitated in effect, it seems, by the tax law in K a n s a s , a citizen there •who supports only himself being rated at t h e , c o m m o n valuation and $110J m o r e . T h e bachelor's liberty !s made p a r t of his t a x a b l e property. Such an o r d i n a n c e m a y n o t a l w a y s " e n c o u r a g e m a t r i m o n y , " a s the Hesse law contemplates, but t h e legislators probably m e a n t to t a x bachelors, not so much for a privilege a s for s h u n n i n g a privilege. It is reported from P o r t l a n d , Ore., that p a c k e r s of s a l m o n on t h e coast are declining t o accept further orders, a n d a m a j o r i t y of t h e m -will n o t he able t o fill c o n t r a c t s a l r e a d y t a k e n . 3ome. it is declared, will fall s h o r t from 25 t o 35 per cent. T h e pack of -salmon o n t h e Columbia r i v e r so far this season is a b o u t 195.000 cases, the smallest pack on t h e r i v e r in t w e n t y y e a r s . >.-H6t year at t h e s a m e date t h e n u m - b e r of cases packed w a s slightly in excess of 265,000. On t n c F r a z e r river the t n U l pack t o date is not, accordi n g t o conservative estimates, m o r e than 75,000 cases, a g a i n s t 243.000 c a s e s last year. On t h e P u g e l sound t h e packers may be successful In. r e a c h i n g the o u t p u t of l a s t year. L a s t y e a r ' s pack aggregated 450,000 cases. It ic estimated that the pack at Rivers' inlet will be from 25 to SO per c e n t less than last season. The Skeena river pack will, however, be above the average. The estimated pack for 1899 on «11 points on the const, Including Ala*- ka, it, in round numbers, 2,000,000 men. who at different t i m e s fought on the land. but. not enough has been said of those who on ship's d^ck dared a n d sutiercd ail things. Lord Cod oil t h e rivers and the sea. help me in t h i s s e r m o n ! So, ye a d m i r a l s , c o m m a n d - ers, captains, pilots, g u n n e r s , boatswains, s a i l m a k c r s , surgeons, s t o k e r s , messmates and s e a m e n of all n a m e s , to use your own parlance, we m i g h t as well got u n d e r way a n d s t a n d o u t to sea. Let a i r l a n d lubbers go a s h o r e . Full speed n o w ! F o u r bells! Never since t h e sea fight of L e p a n t o , •where S00 royal galleys; m a n n e d by 50,000 w a r r i o r s , a t s u n r i s e , Sept. G, 1571. met 250 royal galleys, m a n n e d by 120,000 men, a n d in the four h o u r s of b a t t l e 8,000 fell on o n e side, and 25.OC0 ou t h e o t h e r ; yea, never since t h e day when at A c t l u m , t h i r t y - o n e y e a r s before Christ, A u g u s t u s w i t h 260 s h i p s scattered t h e 220 s h i p s of Marc Antony, and gained u n i v e r s a l dominion as the prize; yea, since t h e day w h e n a t S a l a m i s t h e 1,200 galleys of t h e P e r - s i a n s , m a n n e d by 500,000 men, w e r e crushed by Greeks with less t h a n a t h i r d of t h a t force; yea, never since t h e t i m e of Noah, t h e first s h i p c a p - tain, has t h e world seen such a m i r a c - ulous creation a s t h a t of t h * A m e r i c a n , n a v y in 1861. T h e r e were a b o u t ?00 available seamen in all t h e naval s t a t i o n s a n d r e - ceiving ships, a n d here and t h e r e an c-ld vessel. Yet o r d e r s were given to blockade 3.5C0 miles of, seacoast— g r e a t e r t h a n t h o whole coast of E u - rope—and besides t h a t ' t h V O h i o , T e n - ' nessee, C u m b e r l a n d , Mississippi, a n d o t h e r g r e a t r i v e r s , covering an e x t e n t of 2,000 miles, were t o be p a t r o l l e d . N o w o n d e r the whole clvMlred world burst into guffaws of laughter at the seeming impossibility. But the work v a s done, done almost l a m e d lately, done thoroughly, and done w i t h a •peed and consucunate skiU that of f>,U00 years for shipwreck, lying all around , am I not ritrht in fraying it required a H;M ela! couraae for the navy in ISC'*, as it ic-paired especi;^ c c n t a ^ c ia 1S98? It look,**, picture seine and beautiful to see a v.ar vessel going out t h r o u g h the N a r r o w s , s a i l o r s in new rirj s i n s - injr— "A life on t h e c r - a n wave. A home en the rolling d e e p ! " —the colors gracefully dipping to p a s s - ing ships, the decks i m m a c u l a t e l y (dean, and t h e guns at q u a r a n t i n e firing a pa: t i n ? salute. But the p o e t r y is all gone c u t cf t h a t ship as it comes out of t h a t e n g a g e m e n t , its decks red with h u m a n blood, wheel house gone, the cabins a pile of s h a t t e r e d m i r r o r s and destroyed furniture, s t e e r i n g - wheel broken, s m o k e s t a c k crushed, a h u n d r e d - p o u n d Vv'hitworth rifle s h o t h a v i n g left its m a r k from p o r t t o s t a r - board, the s h r o u d s r e n t away, ladders' splintered and decks plowed up, and emoke-blackened a n d scalded corpses lying a m o n g those w h o a r e gasping their last gasp far a w a y from h o m e ?*ad k i n d r e d , whom they love as m u c h a s we love wife and p a r e n t s and children. O, men of t h e American n a v y r e - t u r n e d from M a n i l a a n d S a n t i a g o a n d H a v a n a , as well as t h e s e who a r e s u r - vivors cf t h e n a v a l conflicts of 1 8 6 J and lS'J-t; men of t h e western gulf squadron, of t h e e a s t e r n gulf s q u a d - ron, of the s o u t h A t l a n t i c s q u a d r o n , of t h e n o r t h A t l a n t i c Kfjuadron, of t h e Mississippi -squadron, of t h e Pacific squadron, of the W e s t India s q u a d r o n , and cf t h e P o t o m a c flotilla, h e a r o u r t h a n k s ! T e k e t h e benediction of o u r c h u r c h e s . Accept t h e hospitalities of t h e n a t i o n . !? we had our way we would get you c o t only a pension, but a h o m e and a princely w a r d r o b e a n d a n e q u i p a g e a n d a b a n q u e t while you live, and after your d e p a r t u r e a c a t a - falque and a m a u s o l e u m of sculptured m a r b l e , w i t h a model of the s h i p In which you won the day. It is considered a gallant thing when, in a naval fight, the flagship with its blue ensign goes ahead up a river or into a bay, its admiral standing in the shrovds i / l - of m e n it :s tui u n t r u t h . U does forgot. W i t - ness how the v e t e r a n s s o m e t i m e s had lo iitrn the hand o r g a n s on the s t r e e t to L, t iheir l a m i l i " s a iivin-r. W i t n e s s how rutkies-.-dy some of t h e m w e r e fa rued out of ottuv t h a t some bloat of :i poliiieien mivrkt t a k e their place. Wittoa-.- t h e fact t h a t t h e r e is not a m a n o; w o m a n now under forty-live r*-* of—a^o w h o - h - t s a JIy f;41 u p p r e - - ;io;i of t h e , four y e a r s ' m a r t y r d o m 1--)-11 to ljiCd", inclusive. But while may for-"ret, Cod never forgets, l.'o r e m e m b e r s t h e swin-in,"- h a m m o c k , l i e r e m e m b e r s t h e forecastle. Me rem e m b e r s the frozen ropes, of t h a t J a n u - a r y tempest. He r e m e m b e r s the a m p u - t a t i o n w i t h o u t sufucicnt ether. He rem e m b e r s the h o r r o r s of t h a t deafening uiKht when forts from both sides belched on you their fury, a n d the h e a v e n s glowed with a s c e n d i n g a n d descending missiles of death, a n d your ship quaked u n d e r the recoil of the one, h u n d r e d p o u n d e r , while all the g u n - n e r s , a c c o r d i n g to c o m m a n d , stood or. tiptoe, w i t h ' m o u t h wide open, lest the concussion s h a t t e r h e a r i n g or brain. H e r e m e m b e r s it all better t h a n you r e m e m b e r it, a n d in s o m e s h a p e reward will be given. God is the best of all p a y m a s t e r s , a n d for those who do their whole duty to him a n d the world, the pension a w a r d e d is a n everl a s t i n g h e a v e n . I'p tf> t h e Mu«lirooni> Month. One of the stories of the late Victor Cherbuliez, the F r e n c h - S w i s s m a n of letters, i l l u s t r a t e s finely the t r u e s p i r i t of t h e p u b l i s h e r . Buloz, t h e editor of the R e v u e des Deux Mondes, oncehad at his c o u n t r y h o u s e in Savoy a n u m e r o u s c o m p a n y cf l i t e r a r y people, one of w h o m was Cherbuttez. C h e r - buliez c o n t r i b u t e d r e g u l a r l y , e v e r y o t h e r year, a novel to the c o l u m n s of t h e Revue, a n d a story of h i s was at t h a t time r u n n i n g In the periodical. T h e g u e s t s had been o u t for a w a l k , a n d had a m u s e d t h e m s e l v e s with g a t h - e r i n g m u s h r o o m s , which were cooked for dinner. As the c o m p a n y were sitt i n g down, it occurred to o n e of t h e p a r t y t h a t u n d o u b t e d l y some of the people w h o had t a k e n p a r t in g a t h e r - i n g t h e m u s h r o o m s k n e w n o t h i n g a b o u t t h e m , and t h a t t h e r e m i g h t b& poisonous fungi in t h e collection. T h i ? reflection so affected t h e c o m p a n y t h a t all thf people present, with the exception of Cherbuliez, declined to p a r t a k e of the dish. H e alone a t t a c k e d it, with gusto. T h e r e u p o n Buloz showed sudden and I n t e n s e a l a r m . " C h e r b u l i e z ! C h e r b u l i e z ! W h a t a r e you a b o u t ? " ha exclaimed. " R e m e m b e r t h a t you h a v e n ' t finished your story In t h e R e - v u e ! " G r e a t l y to bis relief, t h e m u s h - r o o m s t u r n e d out*lo be i n n o c u o u s , and the s t o r y w a s finished. F r t o n ^ of Dickens Uvatl. London Correspondence to C h i c a g o Record: An old friend of Charles Dickens has j u s t died. His n a m e was J o h n Chipperfield a n d he held the pose of l a m p m a n a n d subsequently l a m p inspector at the T i l b u r y railway, s t a t i o n . Dickens, v.""no was a frequent t r a v e l e r from London to Tilbury on the S o u t h Mnd railroad, m a d e his a c q u a i n t a n c e and spent m a n y an hour with h i m . lie immortalized Chipperfield as Lamp.* | in the C h r h t m a s n u m b a r of All Yeair Round, e a t i t l e d "Ma-'by J u n c t i o n . " Tii'-rc is rn.ii-o r-.-ivo-r"! 1:1 (his srcfi<>-| (,r the country than ;il! <>0:iyr (iis-'.i-.es p'U l o / r t h c r , ii'it! until U T Jast few ycurs \v;e;»Mippcsi'(| in ne incurabii'. -..'or a u'r-Mt lit;.ay year.-. iVetoi-. p:-o- Houm-ril it ii local ilisen',.". :in*d P'.VMTUVU hn nl ivjnt'i'ics, ;;ml by coiiMaiiiiy lailii:;,' to cure with local livatinent. p r o n o u n c d it incurable. Science has proven caiarrii to l.i' ;! cofi-.tiMiti'iaal CIM'USI1, and leenaoi-e n<iuire»i con.-ai- -itHiiiftal t-ivaunuai. iiaii'sJJataiTli t 'are. maneiacuireii by I/. J. Cheney .^ t'n..''I'ViifiTn. f1Tilo,~ is ;he«oii',7 constitutional cure on the market. It is tal\e» internally in doses Irom K'dri>:>s to a• faspoonful. Jt acts directly upon the blond and mucous surfaces <>( the sostein. They offer rnie huna n d dolla rs for any case it fair, to o i r u Send for circulars rend testimonials. Address 1\ J. CHi'.N'l'lV tv CO., Toledo, Uhio. Sold by ])reL';-ris( s, IV. Ilall'b iouniiy 1'ills arc the tv st. In addition to 4.0UJ fiviadit earn tho Baltimore -and Ohio South W e s t e r n railroad hrts purchased two new postal cars, GO feet in l e n g t h / four 6,'J .foot baggage cars, live Oil foot c o m b i - nation baggage and coaches, t h r e e 'JJ foot first class coaches with wide vestibules a n d m o d e r n in''every respect, and two c o m b i n a t i o n parlor, dininj; and observation cars each Ci" feet in length. Some men h a v e n ' t a m b i t i o n enema,).' to rret o u t of t h e i r o w n way. Don't r e p e a t gessip, even if it d o r - i n t e r e s t a c r o w d . TH?: C R I P CUKE TTTAT POKS r r i J K . Laxative I'rurao ('uunne Tablets remov"^ the caus-1 that prodcevs !.:i Grippe. II. W. •Jrove's si,"i.a.cro is 0:1 each bex. Cx\ The ordinary crop on the head of a red-hair.rd person is about JU.tWj ha r .. It's always surprising how much deetter a ho'c is utter mm yets into it. Itf-wwrA ot ".IiiRt as (iocxl." I.'uhrr.Uit; Hut Drop* lias no equal: take nn other; 2.V. Ali ilru»;tfl(.u. Hero. Med. Co.. SprlayUoid. U. A man renents oftencr of what he says thar of whut he dousn't say. A wise man never toils bi* neighbors whal his experiences cost. I never used so quick & cure as Piso's Cur< for Consumption. - J . 13. Palmer, Uox Ji;i Seattle, Wash,. Nov. :."<. lrii'.i. The contented man is never poor: the discontented never rich. Brown's Teething Cortfia/ cures all dls •eases peculiar t j babies when tceihin,,'. 111» Subjerr. F i r s t Pugilist—You ain't going or the stage, a r e you? Second Pugilist—Not the stap« 1: overcrowded. I'm s o i n g to lecture. First P u g i l i s t - O n w h a t ? Second P u g i l i s t — W h a t I K n o w Abou Mixed D r i n k s . — P u c k . 44 Th« Work of Slfti**. Women do the -mining In Colombia, No man wttk any •elf-reapect can be induced to encage In that occupation, beenuae in Spanish timet It waa UM work ot alftvaa, Whafs in a. Namfet ? Everything, when you come to medicines. c4 sjLrsApzrilU by any other name can never equal Hoods, because of the peculiar combin£iio~., proportion And process by h:ch Hood's possesses n.i.it peculiar to itself, and by <o>hich it cures *when alt other medicines faU. Cures scrofvU, salt rheum, dyspepsia, catarrh, rhewtuktism, thai tired feeling, etc. 3&CC&& i,T w President McKinlay Talks en Territorial Fxpansion. UNITED STATES' GREAT TRUST In His S p e e t h to the Hi turuinit Volunteers tlii) Chief KtcDUtivo Point* Out Tliitt Opponents «if thw LouUiuua 1'urcliutti bliouteil "Imperialism." M i n n e a p o l i s , Minn., Oct. 1 3 . — P r e s i - d e n t M c k i n l e y und p a r t y a r r i v e d in thla c i t y at 11 o'clock t h i s m o r n i n g . A n I m m e n s e c r o w d a s s e m b l e d a t t h e d e p o t to g r e e t t h e c h i e f e x e c u t i v e . A s h e e m e r g e d f r o m t h o t r a i n t r e m e n - d o u s c h e e r i n g b e g a n and w a s t a k e n up by t h e w a i t i n g c r o w d s a n d carried d o w n t h e l i n e for b l o c k s . C a r r i a g e s i n w a i t i n g c o n v e y e d tho p r e s i d e n t a n d c a b i n e t t o t h e h o m e of T h o m a s L o w - ry. H e r e a l i g h t l u n c h e o n w a s s e r v e d . M e a n w h i l e t h e t r a i n b e a r i n g h o m e t h e T h i r t e e n t h MirfSesota v o l u n t e e r s f r o m t h e P h i l i p p i n e s a r r i v e d . T h e r e g i m e n t f o r m e d in l i n e a t t h e h e a d o f N i c o l l e t . a v e n u e . C a r r i a g e s beari n g P r e s i d e n t M c K i n l e y a n d h i s c a b i - n e t drew u p a n d t o o k t h e i r p o s i t i o n s a t t h e head of t h e c o l u m n . T h e p r o - c e s s i o n m o v e d s h o r t l y a f t e r 1 o'clock, p a s s i n g d o w n N i c o l l e t a v e n u e t o the c e n t e r of t h e c i t y . A t T e n t h s t r e e t t h e p r e s i d e n t e n t e r e d t h e r e v i e w i n g s t a n d a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e v e t e r a n s p a s s e d b e f o r e h i m a t " r e p o r t a r m s . " A s t h e rear g u a r d p a s s e d t h e r e v i e w - i n g s t a n d t h e p r e s i d e n t e n t e r e d h i s c a r r i a g e a n d d r o v e by' a s h o r t e r r o u t e t o t h e E x p o s i t i o n b u i l d i n g . H e r e t h e p r i n c i p a l e v e n t s of t h e d a y t o o k place. W i t h i n t h e b u i l d i n g w h e r e t h e r e p u b - l i c a n c o n v e n t i o n of 1892 n o m i n a t e d B e n j a m i n H a r r i s o n for p r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , u n d e r the c h a i r m a n s h i p of W i l l i a m M r K i n l e y , w a s s p r e a d a f e a s t for t h e r e t u r n e d M i n n e s o t a v o l - u n t e e r s . A t t h e c o n c l u s i o n of t h e b a n q u e t P r e s i d e n t M c K i n l e y w a s i n t r o d u c e d by P r e s i d e n t C y r u s N o r t h r u p of t h e U n i - v e r s i t y of M i n n e s o t a , and w a s g r e e t e d w i t h p r o l o n g e d a p p l a u s e . T h e p r e s i d e n t ' s s p e e c h w a s d e v o t e d t o t h e q u e s t i o n s of t e r r i t o r i a l e x p a n - s i o n and " i m p e r i a l i s m . " H e s a i d : " T i n i n c r e a s e of our t e r r i t o r y h a s added v a s t l y t o our s t r e n g t h a n d p r o s - p e r i t y w i t h o u t c h a n g i n g -our r e p u b l i - c a n c h a r a c t e r . It h a s g i v e n w i d e r s c o p e to d e m o c r a t i c p r i n c i p l e s a n d e n l a r g e d t h e area for r e p u b l i c a n i n s t i t u t e s . "I s o m e t i m e s t h i n k w e d o n o t realize w h a t w e h a v e a n d t h e m i g h t y t r u s t w<i—have c o m m i t t e d t o o u r k e e p i n g . T h e s t u d y of g e o g r a p h y a n d h i s t o r y h a v e n o w m o r e t h a n a p a s s i n g - i n t e r e s t to t h e A m e r i c a n p e o p l e It i s w o r t h r e a d i n g t h a t w h e n the f e d e r al I ' n i o n w a s f o r m e d w e held 009,765 s q u a r e m i l e s of t e r r i t o r y , and i n l e s s t h a n o n e h u n d r e d y e a r s we h a v e g r o w n to 3,845,515 s q u a r e m i l e s . T h e first acq u i s i t i o n , in 1803, k n o w n a s t h e ' L o u i s - i a n a p u r c h a s e , ' e m b r a c e d 8S3>072 s q u a r e m i l e s , e x c l u s i v e of t h e area w e s t of t h e R o c k y m o u n t a i n s . Its v a s t n e s s a n d v a l u e will be b e s t u n d e r - s t o o d w h e n I s a y t h a t i t c o m p r i s e s the e n t i r e s t a t e s of A r k a n s a s , M i s s o u r i , N e b r a s k a , N o r t h a n d S o u t h D a k o t a a n d p a r t s of t h e s t a t e s of M i n n e s o t a , K a n ? a s , C o l o r a d o , M o n t a n a , W y o m - i n g , L o u i s i a n a , all of I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y a n d part of O k l a h o m a T e r r i t o r y . "It w o u l d s e e m a l m o s t i n c r e d i b l e t o t h e p r e s e n t g e n e r a t i o n t h a t t h i s rich a d d i t i o n to t h e federal d o m a i n s h o u l d h a v e b e e n o p p o s e d ; a n d y e t it w a s r e s i s t e d in e v e r y form a n d by e v e r y k i n d of a s s a u l t . T h e c e d e d t e r r i t o r y w a s c h a r a c t e r i z e d a s ' m a l a r i a l s w a m p , ' i t s p r a i r i e s d e s t i t u t e of t r e e s or v e g e - t a t i o n . It w a s c o m m o n l y c h a r g e d t h a t w e had b e e n c h e a t e d by g i v i n g $15,000,- 000 for a t e r r i t o r y s o w o r t h l e s s a n d p e s t i l e n t i a l t h a t it c o u l d n e v e r be i n - h a b i t e d or put t o u s e ; a n d it w a s a l s o g r a v e l y a s s e r t e d t h a t t h e p u r c h a s e w o u l d lead to c o m p l i c a t i o n s a n d w a r s w i t h E u r o p e a n p o w e r s . "In the d e b a t e i n t h e s e n a t e o v e r t h e t r e a t y , i m p e r i a l i s m h a d a c h i e f p l a c e in t h e c a t a l o g u e of d i s a s t e r s w h i c h w o u l d f o l l o w its ratification, a n d it w a s a l l e g e d t h a t t h i s w a s t h e first a n d sure s t e p to t h e c r e a t i o n of a n e m p i r e a n d t h e s u b v e r s i o n of t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n . T h e p h r a s e w h i c h is n o w e m p l o y e d by s o m e c r i t i c s , ' p l a n e t a r y p o l i c y , ' s o far a s I h a v e b e e n a b l e to d i s c o v e r , first a p - p e a r e d h e r e . T h e o p p o n e n t s , h o w e v e r , w e r e in t h e m i n o r i t y , a n d t h e s t a r of t h e r e p u b l i c did n o t s e t , a n d t h e m i g h t y w e s t w a s b r o u g h t u n d e r t h e flag of j u s t i c e , f r e e d o m a n d o p p o r t u - n i t y . "In 1819 w e a d d e d 69,749 s q u a r e m i l e s , w h i c h n o w c o m p r i s e F l o r i d a a n d p a r t s of A l a b a m a , M i s s i s s i p p i a n d L o u i s i a n a . In 1845 w e r e c e i v e d t h e c e s s i o n of T e x a s . It c o n t a i n e d 376,931 s q u a r e m i l e s , a n d e m b r a c e d t h e s t a t e o f T e x a s a n d p a r t s of O k l a h o m a , K a n - sas, C o l o r a d o , W y o m i n g a n d N e w M e x i c o . T h e n e x t c e s s i o n w a s u n d e r t h e t r e a t y of 1848. c o n t a i n i n g 622,6*38 -square m i l e s , e m b r a c i n g t h * s t a t e s of C a l i f o r n i a , N e v a d a , U t a h a n d p a r t s of C o l o r a d o a n d W y o m i n g a n d of>tae t e r - r i t o r i e s of A r i z o n a a n d N e w M e x i c o . I n 1S53 w e a c q u i r e d by t h e Gaofeen p u r - c h a s e 45,533 s q u a r e m i l e s , w h i c h e m - b r a c e p a r t s of L o u i s i a n a a n d N e w Ataico." A Valuable Find. A l a d of R h a i a i d , W a l e s , w h i l e l o o k - i n g for f o x e s on the hill** t h e o t h e r day, d i s c o v e r e d a gold ring, a gold a r m l e t and a g o l d n e c k l e t . Mr. Reed of t h e B r i t i s h m u s e u m p r o n o u n c e s t h e artic l e s t o be d i s t i n c t l y Celtic, of e x q u i s i t e • w o r k m a n s h i p aud of g r e a t a n t i q u i t y , at l e a s t 1,000 y e a r s old. A c c o r d i n g to the l a w of t r e a s u r e - t r o v e , the boy will rec e i v e t h e full a n t i q u a r i a n v a l u e g£ thf a r t i c l e s , l e s s 20 p e r cent. A KeUuctlon. S h e — " Y o u are t o o c o r p u l e n t . I'd m a r r y y o u if y o u w e r e r e d u c e d . " Ha — " D o y o u t a k e m e for a b a r g a i n - c o m * t e r a r t j c l e ? " ^ T r a v e l i n g o n t h e B u r l i n g t o n K a i l - . road on t h e w a y to D e n v e r , a l i t t l e | t o w n calle^ A t l a n t a , n e a r H a s t i n g s , ] N e b r a s k a , is p o i n t e d out a s & p o i n t of i Interest b e c a u s e of t h e c o r n c r i b s built ; t h e i e a l o n g t h e t r a c k s . In all- t h e r a | a r e t w e n t y - f o u r s e p a r a t e c r i b s , 12 f.-jct w i d e a n d 12 f e e t h i g h , w i t h a t o t a l ( l e n g t h of 5.9G4 ,feet, or a d i s t a n c e of n e a r l y a m i l e a n d a q u a r t e r . T h i s i y e a r ' s e n o r m o u s crop ( t h r e e h u n d r e d ' m i l l i o n b u s h e l s for tho S t a t e of N e - b r a s k a ) w i l l t e s t t h e i r c a p a c i t y . E v e r y b o d y s e e m s p r o s p e r o u s in N e - braska. N o b o d y c o m p l a i n s b u t t h e b a n k e r s , w h o find it hard to l e n d t h e i r m o n e y . N o b o d y w a n t s to b o r r o w it. D o n ' t c o n t r a d i c t p e o p l e , e v e n t h o u g h y o u ' r e s u r e y o u a r e r i g h t SAFE COUNSEL FOR SICK WOMEN EV E R Y w o m a n s u f f e r i n g f r o m a n y f e m a l e t r o u b l e c a n b « h e l p e d b y M r s . P i n k h a m , T h i s s t a t e m e n t i s b a s e d o n s o u n d r e a s o n i n g a n d a n u n r i v a l l e d r e c o r d . M u l t i t u d e s o f A m e r i c a ' s w o m e n t o - d a y b l e s s M r s . P i n k h a m f o r c o m p e t e n t a n d c o m m o n - s e n s e a d v i c e . , - W r i t e t o h e r if y o u a r e ill. H e r a d d r e s s i s L y n n , M a s s . A b s o l u t e l y n o c h a r g e i s m a d e f o r a d v i c e . * ' I s u f f e r e d s e v e n y e a r s a n d w o u l d s u r e l y h a v e d i e d b u t f o r y o u r h e l p , " w r i t e s M R S . G E O . B A I N B R J D G E , M o r e a , P a . , t o M r s . P i n k h a m . ** I t i s w i t h p l e a s u r e I n o w w r i t e t o i n f o r m y o u t h a t I a m n o w a h e a l t h y w o m a n , t h a n k s t o y o u r k i n d a d v i c e a n d w o n d e r f u l m e d i - c i n e . I c a n n e v e r p r a i s e i t e n o u g h . I w a s a c o n s t a n t s u f f e r e r f r o m w o m b t r o u b l e , a n d l e u c o r r h a e a , h a d a c o n t i n u a l p a i n i n a b d o m e n . S o m e t i m e s I c o u l d n o t w a l k a c r o s s t h e f l o o r f o r t h r e e o r f o u r w e e k s a t a t i m e . S i n c e u s i n g y o u r m e d i c i n e , I n o w h a v e n o m o r e b e a r - i n g - d o w n p a i n s , o r t i r e d f e e l i n g s , a n d a m w e l l a n d h e a r t y . I s h a l l r e c o m m e n d L y d i a E . P i n k h a m ' s V e g e - t a b l e C o m p o u n d t o a l l m y s u f f e r i n g f r i e n d s a s t h e g r e a t e s t r e m e d y f o r a l l f e m a l e w e a k n e s s . " M R S , S U S I E J. W E A V E R , I 8 2 I C a l l o w h i l l S t , , P h i l a - d e l p h i a , P a . , w r i t e s : • • D E A R M R S . P I N K H A M — I h a d i n f l a m m a t i o n of t h e w o m b a n d p a i n f u l m e n - s t r u a t i o n , a n d b y y o u r a d v i c e I b e g a n t a k i n g L y d i a E . P i n k h a m ' s V e g e - t a b l e C o m p o u n d . H a v e t a k e n f o u r b o t t l e s a n d u s e d o n e p a c k a g e of S a n a t i v e W a s h a n d f e e l l i k e a n e w w o m a n . I t h a n k y o u s o m u c h for w h a t y o u r m e d i - c i n e h a s d o n e f o r m e . " M R S . M. B A U M A N N , 771 W . 2 1 s t S t . , C h i c a g o , 111., w r i t e s : " A f t e r t w o m o n t h s ' t r i a l of L y d i a E . P i n k h a m ' s V e g e t a b l e C o m p o u n d I c a n n o t s a y e n o u g h i n p r a i s e f o r it. I w a s a v e r y s i c k w o m a n 2 5 c . S A M P L E B O T T L E * l O o . F O R N E X T 3 0 O A Y 6 . HOW LONG HAVE YOURUFUMAT S W P — SUFFERED WITH • • n . & U l l l f l I B U l f l i How Lent Hive Yw ft>id Abut "S Drops" Wtart Taking Item? l>o y o u not tbink y o u have wasted precious time and suffered enough? If so, then try the "."> Drops" aud be p r o m p t l y and permanently cured of y o u r affliction*). "5 Drops" is a speedy and Hure C u r e for R h e u i u u t l a m , . N e u r a l g i a , S c i a t i c a , L u m b a g o , (lame back), K i d n e y D i s e a s e s , A s t h m a , H a y - F e v e r / D y s p e p - s i a , C a t a r r h of all Kind*, l i r o n c h t t i n , l i a G r i p p e , H e a d a c h e , Nervous or Neuralgic, H e a r t W e a k n p H S , D r o p N y , K a r a c h e , Spasmodic and Catarrhal C r o u p , T o o t h a c h e , N e r v o u s n e s s , fTRADB MAUX) S l e e p I e s B n e H S , C r e e p i n g N u m b n e s s . M a l a r i a , and kindred diseases. "5 D r o p s " has cured more people during t h e past four years, of the above named diseases, than all other remedies known, and in case of R h e u m a t i s m is curing more than all t h e doctors, p a t e n t medicines, electric belts and b a t t e n P S combined, for they cannot cure Chronic Rheumatism. Therefore w a s t e n o more valuable time and money longer, but t r y "5 Drops" and be p r o m p t l y C U R E D . "5 Drops" is not o n l y t h * best medicine, but it is the cheapest, for a 11.00 bottle contains 800 doses. Price pe* bottle $1.00, prepaid by mail or express, or 6 bottles for $6.00. For the n e x t 80 d a y s we will send a 25c. sample F K K E t o a n y o n e sending 10 c e n t s to pay for the mailing. A g e n t s wanted. Write to-day. 6 W A N 8 O N R H E U M A T I C C U R B C O . , 1 6 0 - 1 6 4 I . L a k e S t r e e t , C H I C A G O . YTHCO TWO-PIECE SUIT, AUTUMN STYLE W e Measure V a t ties b y the rule o l highest possible qualities for the lowest possible prices. O u r f o o d s are fresh, original, solid, sensible and serviceable styles) qualities in every instance dependable a n d values unquestionably right. No. 1 J*. This fashionable Autumn Style Ladies' Two-piece But, consisting of jacket and skirt, is made of fine quality plain navy blue or black suiting cloth. The jacket id made tight-fitting with velvet collar, double-stitched seams, fly front, lined with high colored silk Eerge and faced with black silk serge; the skirt is made in the new and popular tonic effect, with two rows of mohair braid, which is applied in serpentina effect, as shown in the illustration; lined with fine quality percaline and bound with velveteen. The fabric is of sufficient weight to admit being worn all seasons, and being thoroughly shrunk before making, will hang nicely sr.d fit as smoothly after months of weur as the day purchased. The chain of perfection has no missing links; from the time the cloth is placed in the hands of the cutter it passes through none but the hands of artisans until completed and ready for wear. If you are not already one of our customers let this suit be your initial order—there's value in it you'll appreciate. Sizes, jacket 32 to 42 inches bust; sk irt 22 to 30 inches waist; length 39 to U inches. Price $5.90 IrllMMOTH «fAi0GUE fn w h i c h i s l i s t e d at l o w e s t w h o l e s a l e prices e v e r y t h i n g t o e a t w e a r and u s e , i s f u r n i s h e d o n r e c e i p t of o n l y 109 t o p a r t l y p a y p o s t a g e o r e x p r e s s a g e a n d a s e v i d e n c e jof g o o d f a i t h t h e 10? i s a l l o w e d on first ' p u r c h a s e a m o u n t i n g t o e l ? ? o r a b o v e . 'HI OUH MONTHLY 6PQCERY PRICE LIST TREt-lfl w i t h w o m b t r o u b l e w h e n I b e g a n i t s u s e , b u t n o w I a m w e l L " Indigestion cured quickly. ^ K A S K O L A T T Y B L E T S c e n t s ''AH/'druggists; DONT RENT ESTABLISH A HOME OF YOUR OWN R e a d " T h e Corn Belt," a h a n d s o m e m o n t h l y p a p e r , beautifully illustrated, c o n t a i n i n g e x a c t a n d t r u t h f u l information a b o u t farm l a n d s in the W e s t , letters from farmers a n d pictures of their h o m e s , barns and stock. Intere s t i n g a n d instructive. S e n d 25 c e n t s in p o s t a g e s t a m p s for a year's subscription to " T H E C O R N B E L T , " 209 A d a m s St., C h i c a g o . PATENTS. 8. H. KVAM8, 1010 FSt., Wanti. lnpton. D. II. Optnlcn ai to patent, ability and book of instruction free. W. L. DOUGLAS $ 3 & $ 3 . 5 Q SHOES j^JON Worth $4 to $8 compared witb other makes. Indorsed by over 1 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 w e a r e r s , ALL LEATHERS. ALL STYLES T1IK CKSTIMK li».» W. L. DosfrUs* • asD» sail price lUmped urn ball**. Take no substitute claimed to beaagtKMi. Largest u^k«sof *:i and #3.¾) shoes lu tbe world. Your dealer etiould keep theui—if not. we will need you a patron receipt of price. State leather, size aud width, plain vr cap toe. C a t a l o g ue A FT«*. W. L DOUGLAS SHOE CO.. Brockton. Mass. kind of HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY. a i a a e a r e l n i r a M u roar valuable remedy CABCA&aTSand my whole family received relief from the first nmell box we tried. I certainly recommend CASCARKT8 for the cures they make and trust they will find * place In every home. Tours for success." P R U WEBB, Jr.. Palm Urove Are., MeJteesport, Pe» F O B C M L D B E I . c I s l c ^ R ' V ^ r & t S always delighted when I five them a portion of * tablet, aud cry for more. Thoy are tho most pleasant medicine 2 here over tried. They have found a permanent place in my home." M" as. J"O HJTr _F _L AOKX, Sox *», Michigan City, lad. FOR PILES. the tevtsM^a of the damned' with protrudlng~pl 1 e» brought on by constipation with which I was afflicted for twenty years. I ran across your CASCARETS in the town of Newell, la., end never found anything to oqual them. Today 1 am entirely free from piles and feel like a new man." C. II. K i m , liU Joaes St.,aiou«City, la. FOR HEADACHE. , "Boca, say w i f e SUKI Myself have been uslna CAjeAJtBTS, and they are the best medicine we have ever had in the houso. Last week mf wife was frantio with headache for two days: she tried some of your CA.8CARET3 and they relieved the pain in her head almost Immediately, we both recommend cescereta." Caaa. ttrsDaroRD, Pittsburgh Safe * Deposit Co., ~iiUburgh!: REGULATE i THE LIVEI SJCTS and as a mild end^effective laxative they are simply wonderful. Mr daughter and 1 were bothered with sic* stomach and our breath was rary bad. After taking e few doees Sd*er.Sfu*!l?iy'*. r*Ti5h weye na*rTe e aI mgpreroavt ehde wlpo ala- U&K2 &am5"an7fia. onesW BIvU, WiHUnUo»inAnKatAi,B O«Lh io. FMWMPUt. 4 h « ^ a 7 s £ e T a s been^*?lng&S£ £pe^a*reSd*. I• •Sha*d1 . .b'^ee' *" *tr*o•u b*l»e d diwsaitpStSa? kSifnt lg* Sthtefl of2iris0t' ZC*a"s"c aMrme*tl. •h»a*v *e* *h•a••d caaoa atreo*u sbplee akw ittohp1 ^h™igahilyli noef nOt aawoaSWW Carman town Are,, Philadelphia. Pa. (TI W N . U — D E T R O I T - N O . 4 1 - - 1 8 9 9 When Answering a d v e r t i s e m e n t s Kindly Mention This foots. CEHTS! FOR CORSTIPATIOM. MI have gone 1 4 d a y s at a tim* w l t a o a t •aovcBBcai mt tha t o w e l s . Chronic constipation for seven years placed a i in this terrible condition; 1 did everything I heard of but never found any relief until I began using CASCARXTS. 1 BOW have from one to three passages a day. aad If t was rich I wobldgTvo tm.W for •ach movement; it Is such a relief." ATLaaa L. H o n . MM Kuatell St. Detroit* Mtea. FOR RIUOUSREU. feet. Cetoldnt do without them. I have need them for some timo for indigestion and biliousness and am now completely cured. Kecommend thesx to every one. Once tried, you will never be withoat them la the family.'' Ebw. a. Manx. Albany, JTTY. FOI N O U S . 10<25*50* ALL DRUGGISTS. FOBMDIREATIT"" Over 3,000,000 Boxes of Cascarets Sol. Last Year! Unerring is the judgment of the people, and the people like Cascarets. The sale this year will be 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 boxes. Nothing succeeds like success and Cascarets are successful, because, P i n t s T h e y a r e s o g o o d t h a t t h e y o u t s e l l a l l o t h e r l a x a t i v e s . T h e i r t r e m e n d o u s s a l e p r o v e s t h e i r m e r i t , a n d t h e i r m e r i t e x p l a i n s t h e i r t r e m e n d o u s s a l e ; S e e o f t d , C a s c a r e t s a r e t h e p i o n e e r p e o p l e ' * p r i c e p r e p a r a t i o n - r - t e n c e n t s a b o x , a n d m o r e h e a l t h i n a t e n c e n t b o x of C a s c a r e t s t h a n a n y 35c b o t t l e of p i l l s i n t h e w o r l d . T h i r d , C a s c a r e t s bring; r e s u l t s — h e a l t h y , n a t u r a l a c t i o n o i l i v e r a n d b o w e l s - n e v e r faiL T h e m a n u f a c t u r e r s g u a r a n t e e a c u r e o r r e f u n d p u r c h a s e m o n e y . ' ' - / ^ F o u r t h , C a s c a r e t s a r e s u c c e s s f u l b e c a u s e t h e y d e s e r v e ifc, v . Jf^your d r u g g i s t d o n ' t s e l l C a s c a r e t a , h e ' s b e h i n d t h e a g e . I n t h a t c a s e o r d e r d i r e c t f r o m u s b y m a i l p o s t f r e e Address* S x r a u x o R X M S O T C O M P A S I T , C h i c a g o o r N e w York. tong at least came on the scene attel my taking two CASCARETS. This 1 aw sure has caused my bad health fol the past three years. I am still tak> tng Cascarets, the only cathartle worthy of notice by sensible people" Oao.w. Bowust, Baled, aUsa. FOR DYSPEPSIA. " F o r s i x ye«ra I w a s • • ! « • ilea o f dyae>efMss\in its worst form. I could eat nothia* but milk t^ast, and at times my stomach would not retain and digest even that. Last March 1 began taking CASCARXTI and since then I have steadily improved, until I am a* well as lever was la my life." lianp B. Mcarsrr,V«wark,a FOR LAZY UYER. a torpid-liver, whlcVaroitlpatioa. I found CASCa- "I aevra deeiwrta duces coastlpat _ RETS to be all yoa claim for taeav and secured sack relief the first trial that I purchased another supply aac was completely oared. I aaaTToaiy be too glad to recommend Caaaaress whenever the opportunity fc pro- J . A . s a m , SM* •aeo.ueaanaa Ava* FhiiartolpbisTr^. for thorn and aro a truly woa<derfai medicine. I bare often wteaod for a medicine pkeasaas to take, and at last bare found *t la clabaRWl. Mace taking them sayUeod bag aeea purified and say cotnplexkHkaas iav Covrd wonderfully, and I feel muoa iter ia every way." Mas, g a u a X. 0aXLA« LattreU. TUs Is the tablet, always stamped " C C C " Don't take a sobstltiite! Get what yon ask for! When dealers try to substitute, they want to make more money out of you, Dont let them I i,wM^4«eiU i»n "^ —*—«a*s*» Jfar rfUJU ,> >rtm*'i • < • . • « « * * A>ir , y » . . j — ...»"••#»? ..A.clw^LASki * \ •. -V UNADILLA. Rena May was quito sick last week. Mrs. Thomjis Hewlett is on the sick Hat. Chandler Lane Sundayed under the parental roof. Bert Bullis and family have moved to Stock bridge. Mart Kuhn made a business trip to Detroit, Tuesday.. Jennie Harris returned home from Chelsea last Sunday. Bert Hadley spent last Sunday with his parents at this place. Will Clark, of Stock bridge, visited at R. Barnum's, Sunday. Geo. Shephard has purchased the house lately owned by Edson May. Fred Sharp and wife, of Perry, visited at R. Barnum's last Wednesday. Wirt Ives, of Chelsea, visited friends here last Saturday and Sunday. John Watson and wife, of Chelsea, visited relatives here last Sunday. igner Paul'Royoe is clerking for the Mrs. €W8iman, who has beeu| purpose, of notion; an age of organization, new firm. very ill for a long time, is out ,ia,iom'1 *nd »°c!al-t,,w hrmeiv dubt» HI* B , • i . » ^ . ^. - ~ „ ; ~ **A „ ^ i .. n * nodal or^aui/.ation: in applicable terms wn Starks is haildin" a finet«gain and nearly well. . . . , , . ./, .., . . , , u M K > i n u a i s u p u u i u ^ a u u ^ i . ^ © J he deputed a hermit 8 life, and death, how barn on his place. j'<* Gregorians are anticipating a it was devoid oi'm* lability, sympathy and (trant Race, i»f Detroit, Sunday* most excellent lecture course, this l"v«. Let us as 1'nrmns come out of our ed with relatives here. ' I winter; (»ven better than hist year, l^nnitane and e.,jn« io the dub; he de- I ; nounced gossip, and thought that friendshiji Every body from here attended ' Mr. fcil Burgess mowd back to ; l(1Vi, alu, ^.,,,,,.,,1,, Brew ^hucquaiutanee. the Brighton fair last week. I White Oak and Mr. and Mrs. 1).' Farmers' clubs should not be ignored from T h e L a d i e s ' G u i l d w i l l m e e t t o - '• ^ A ^ m o v e d i n t o t h e W a i ' i w r an edueutional standpoint; that the Club is day with Miss Bessie Hoi lister. Old Mrs. Wm. Olsavcr fell and broke her arm one day last week. There will be a Maccabee dance at ShefhYs hall next Saturday evening. Miss Maggie McGaffy and cousin weni to Toledo on the excursion Sunday. Rev. Mr. Pearce has made arrangements for a series of lectures and elocutionary entertainments to be given some time iu the near future. The parties from Detroit who purchased Dr. Swartz's drugs, have also purchased Bert Royce's store. They have put in a fine new stock of goods. The M. E. Sunday school electhouse vacated by them, Monday. Dr. Wright and T. Henry Hewlett went to Ann Arbor for consultation over the lame leg of Mr. 11. which has bothered him several months. The men of the church met Monday and prepared for some needed improvements and repairs which will be made this week, or next upon the building. Anderson Farmers' Club. , ed officers last Sunday, as follows: J. D. Coulten, of Jackson, w a s ; w w Rendnck, Supt,; Mrs. a guest of friends here the last of Whitead, Asst. Supt.; Bernice M. last week. Mrs. Ellen Marshall spent the last of last week with her son in Stockbridge. John Dunning, who has been quite sick for the past month, is some better. Chas. Hartsuff has moved into his old home lately vacated by John Fitzsimons. Mrs. Wm. Pyper and daughter Jean, were guests of Mrs. Libbie Durkee, last Wednesday. Treas.; Miss Julia Ball, organist. GREGORY B. H. Ellis was in Jackson Monday. Horse help is impossible to find around Gregory. Miss Anna Mclntee is critically ill at this writing. W. H. Marsh has just completed new coal sheds on the R. R. Born to Mi. and Mrs. Chas. Theodore Josli,n of Adrain, a n ! M f l S e e Wednesday Oct. 11th a old pioneer of this place, visited j B t r o n » 8 ^ P o u n d ^ his brother, D. M., last week. ! Jennie Dannel's new barn is Rev. Horace Palmer has rented j a b o u t completed and is one of the the Bert Bullis house and w n i , finest in the township, move-there in the near future. -j—Xhe-saw school house is ready, Edson May moves his family to j f o r Pl a B t e r i »B a i l d w i l 1 b e P r a c t i c - Grand Rapids, this week. He ' a"y fished, except seating this will work in one of the factories Mesdames, Hunt, Miller and Adams, of Fentonville, N. Y., visited at L. K. Hadley's, last week. Mrs. R. R. Smith and sister Mrs. Howe, of Nofth Howell, attended the Farmer's Club Saturday. Wirt Barnum and wife started Monday for a two weeks visit with friends in Munith, WTilliam8ton, Perry and Lansing. Henry Collins and mother returned last week from a visit with friends in Bell Oak. They made the trip on wheels. A number from here attended week Twenty-two hands are kept very busy at tho evaporator now-a-days preparing two hundred bushels per day. Ground is broken on the lot recently purchased by Fred Bollinger where he intend to build a residence. James Burdens horses ran from Harvey Dyer's to near Charles Woodworth's Saturday P. M. but did no damage to the buggy, or himself. Mrs. S. C. Ellis of Chicago who has been visiting her son B. H. Ellis for two weeks was called to Hillsdale Monday by the illness the reading circle, which was or- j Qf n e r g ^ r . ganized at the Anderson school house last Saturday afternoon. Jean Pyper and Mrs. A. C. Watson are spending the week with friends and relatives in Toledo, Ohio, and Milan, Mich. Quite a number from here attended the Anderson Farmers' Club, at James Livermore's, last Saturday, and report a good time. Wm. Randolph and family, of Munith, attended the Farmer's Club last week, he also spent the Sabbath with his brother-in-law, James Livermore. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church, will give a chicken pie social at the nail, Wednesday evening, Oct. 25. Supper 15cts. Everybody invited. S. L. Bignall was here last week and removed the remains of his wife and children from the cemtery, and took them to the oemetery at Fowlerville. HAMBUAO. €to& Bowman, oi Pinckney, visited relatives here the first of the An interesting meeting of the Anderson Farmer's Club took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Lifennoro, Saturday, Oct. 14. A chicken pie dinner was served, after which the meeting was called to order by the president. Prayer was offered by Mr. Frank H i m i e a n d the business of the club transacted. After the singing of America, A. A. Stowe presented a paper upon the subCect "Ditching". l i e said it was the water coming up out of the ground that caused marshes; that there were but few marshes that did not average 40 rods G r e e r , S e c y . ; W i n n i e B u r n e t t , ' iu width; he then made an estimate with regard to the cost of ditching, and said that | 1 2 per acre was placing a high figure upon it; he did not to any great extent recommend public ditching; a ditch should be 5 ft. deep (6 ft. was better) 2 ft. on bottom, and sides at angle of 4"> degrees; at first lie found lie could not raise much on the drained land, but afterwards raised good cro'ps, and'that the application of barnyard manure was beneficial. C. M. Wood opened the discussion. H e said he thought that public drainage was apt to be too expensive; that one reason why the land was not productive was because it was too cold, anil recommended the spreading of manure upon i(, and if the muck was deep a coat of sand was an avantage. Frank Reason said that he had 75 or SO acres of swamp land burned over and on this he raised good crops of timothy and corn, while upon the laud adjoining, which had not been burned, none of these crops could be raised. '/. Hartsuff said that he had burned the muck off about an acre and for two years raised timothy upon the land, but since that time nothing would seem to grow upon it. Mr. Biruie said that marsh land was composed of excess of vegetahle matter, and that fraarsh land varied the same as upland, that dirierent marshes required different treatment, and that he believed great benefit was to be derived from under draining. Wirt Barton then read a paper upon the subject " T h e effect of trusts upon the farmers' interests." Some of the thoughts which he presented are these: Small manufacturing concerns, which at one time gave people work and wages, are now replaced by great manufacturing concerns which are controlled by trusts; the iron trust had caused iron to advance iu price; railroad lines are also owned by a few individuals and as a consequence the. farmer is forced to sell has products at -\ lower price to pay the higher railroad rates; he recommended co-operation as the only remedy for the farmer. The discussion was opened Mr. Hartsuff. His expression was " D e a t h to trusts." Wm. Randolph said: " W e can only judge the future by the past"; so far trusts were for the trusts. but we had no right to say that all trusts which might be organized would be detrimental; the object of trusts so far seemed to be monopolize political men; Vhe effect of-tr\^its upon the farming interests had been to raise the price of everything which the farmer must buy: he spoke in detrimental terms of the last legislature, and said that trusts get the laws made as they want them. Mrs. A. A. Stowe said: " T a r - iff is the mother of trust*" and wanted to know how long we have had tariff. Mr. Randolph's reply was, that we have had tariff since Washington's time. C. M. Wo»d said there was a strong duty on farm products; that all farm products, except ing wheat, brought a good price, that steel and iron advanced because of increase in demand and decrease in supply; he thought co-'oporation, to far as possible, advisable. Mrs. R. R. Smith said that if in heaven they understood what we were doing here on earth, that Lincoln must be overcome with shame when he sees his name at the head of the Republican party; she said that if the farmers would pull together, act together, a n d know no party, they could get whatever they wanted. David Taylor then favored the audience with ah instrumental solo. After this Wm, Savlet gave a paper upon ths subject, " T h e social advantages of the farmers' c l u b . ' ' H e s a i d : this is an age of unity, of an educational standpoint; to the fanner what the schools to the children; he rather thought (if the people could hold their temperl that it was a good idea to diseuss politics at the club; and that every fanner that joins, becomes better liy associating with his fellow-beings. Emory tilenn also thought politics might be disciUNed, but evervbodv should be very careful not to get mail. The program closed with a vocal solo by Miss Nellie Gardner. The next meeting will be held at the home of Silas Barton, Nov. 11. Cor. Sec'y. S T I L L MOKE LOCAL. Mrs. Harriet Brown returned home Tuesday after spending a month with relatives in Webberville, Fowlerville and Howell. Died, at her home in Hamburg, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Esther Cordley, Tuesday p. m. Funeral was held from the home Thursday. On Friday of this week the members of the M. E. church at this place will observe the day of fast as appointed by the confer, ence. Prayer meetings will be held both Thursday and Friday evenings. Teachers' Association. A Teachers' Association will be held at Howell in the Central School building. Saturday, Oct. 28, 1S99, beginning at 10:30. The following program will be given :— Music. Prayer. Music. Paper, "Primary teaching," Jessie Green. Discussion, The Misses Florence Miles, Edith Durfee, Mrs. J . P. Higgins. Music Paper, " T h e Influence of Books," Minnie Fahey. Discussion, Supt. E. Watkins. Music. Noon. Music. Paper, "Reading and Languages as a Preparation for Literature," Emma Greenwold. Discussion, led by M.onna J . Tucker. Music. P a p e r , "School Government," Peter D. Plunkett. Discussion, led by Supt. W. D. Sterling. No races on account of the rain. T h e tine rain Tuesday did much good in this section, as wheat was suffering for the want of it. First Entertainment on the Course. On November 1, the citizens of Pinckney ar e to have the opportunity of attending the lirst entertainment of our Lecture Course. We have a rare treat in store. The Detroit Philharmonic Club will, on that date, come to us for the first time. T h e record of the Club is well established, and is becoming more brilliant every year. They are noted, not for sensational entertainments, but for the rendering of true music which gives lasting benefit, and the desire to hear them agasn. Eminent critics in Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and other cities have spoken in high terms. After a first hearing in Chicago arrangements were at once made for a return concert. Wilson G. Smith, the eminent composer, says, " I t s record is sufficient to place it among the foremost of similar organizations in the country." In addition to the regular work- of the Quartett, Mr. Bertram Schwaghan, the noted baritone, will make his first appearance this year. U N A D I L L A F A R M E R ' S C L U B . The following is the progaam for the next meeting os the Unadilla Farmer's Club, which will be held Saturday of this week, at the home of Emory Glenn, near Gregory. Do not forget that the hour has been changed, and the Club meets at 10 a. m. Dinner will be served at noon:— Singing, by The Club. Prayer. Recitation, Robbie Wasson. Solo, Miss Georgia Westfall. Paper, "Success," Rev. J . J . Bentty. Discussion, led by Rev. B. H . Ellis. Select Reading, Delia Springstead. Solo, Mrs. IT. Fick. Selection of Music, Mrs. E . Farmer. Paper, Thos. Howlett. Discussion, led by W. I I . Say lea. Duett, Miss Olive and Lottie Brearly. Select Reading, H e r m a n Read. Song. Miss Florence Gumore. Recitation, Miss Mabel llarlsutt. Solo, Mrs. Hattie Stowe. Recitation, Roy Stowe. L O S T . A small Bhoat; weighing about"2o pounds. t-4;{ Bert Gardner. FALL CARPETS. The price you pay is important, but not so important as the goods you get. A few cents a yard can be cut off the price by cutting down the quality. BE Not Deceived. We will let no house in Michigan sell Carpets for less money than we will, quality considered. On the Other Hand, Consumption is robbed of lis terrors by the fact that the best medical authorities state that it is a curable disease; and one of the happy things about it is, that its victims rarely ever lose hope. You know there are all sorts of secret nostrums advertised to cure consumption. Some make absurd claims. We only say that if taken in time and the laws of health are properly observed, SCOTT'S EMULSION will heal the inflammation of the throat and kings and nourish and strengthen the body so that K can throw off the disease. We have thousands of testimonials where people data they have been pennanefit|y cured of this malady. toe. and tx.oo, alt druggists. SCOT T & BOWNE, ChMiiats, New York. For the sake of seeming to sell cheaper we will not under any circumstances sell a quality of Carpet that we do not have faith in. We Must Protect Our Future. Thirty years ago we commenced to sell goods in Jackson. Thirty years from now we want to be selling goods here. We must, for our own protection, sell only reliable merchandise, fcfor if we sell you the other kind we can't keep on doing business with you. Some Carpets are Advertised at Lower Prices than we would advertise them. Why? Because we would not have those Carpets in the store. If we told you the truth about them you would not buy them, and we won't sell Carpets that we can't tell the truth about. ... ,U The Lowest Priced is not always the cheapest. 9ours*respectfaUy, I*ii~F IE LD. ISP'/." Jtcboo, Mich, 1»*»««*« •J!U, .:.::*. tin Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch October 19, 1899 Description An account of the resource October 19, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-10-19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/f1749234ff33fb26559ed041f02f2169.pdf d138e00c72c1a0c9f73351fc2cb822c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. 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Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINCKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 1899. No. 4 8 , "L} ecture Course attractions. Nov. 1:-Detroit Philharmonic Club. NOT. 20:—Hon, G. A. Gewheart, "The Coming Man.', Jan. 1:—Hojt L. Conarr, 4«A Man About Town." Feb. 19:—"The Uncle Josh Picture Play," Mar. 24:—Lovett's Boston Stars. Apr. 16:—J. Dewitt Miller, ••The U»e of Ugliness." Reserved seats for the Lecture Course will be placed on sale at Sigler's Drug Store, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. The-- Surprise H O W E L L Store, M I C H I G A N . We want you to come and see our offerings in HOSIERY, No store in Livingston County •hows the variety, or makes as low prices in this line as we do. Every Kind You Can Think Of. Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Underwear, Yarns, China, Glassware, Lamps, Notions, House Furnishing Goods, in great variety. Come and visit Our Busy Store. E. A. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Bazaar. Moon Building, next to PostoflBce, HowellMich, L O C A L N E W S . Mrs. Hattie Decker spent the past week in Ann Arbor. If there was a muddy place in town it was the new stone cross-walk. Fine weather for October. ) A. B. Green and family of Stock bridge, spent Suuday with his parents here. Hiram Backus of^Tosco, was seriously injured Tuesday by a log rolling upon him. Mrs. Thus. Fag an is entertaining her Mrs. John Fohley of Chicago is visiting ' mother, Mrs. Placeway, of Howell, this her parents in East Putnura for a few weeks. Kuben Wright and wife are nicely settled in the house lately vacated by Mrs. Birney. Dr. K. W. Cohnan, of Cadillac, Mich., is spending a few days with his sister, MrB. Chas. Love. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dryey visited friends in the northern part of the county, the past week. Miss Eva L. Hickey and .brother, of Howell, visited Chas. Love and family, a few days since. Matt Brady and wife are keeping house in the Chubb house, corner of Pearl and Unadilla streets. Mrs. Sarah Leildick, uf Maple Rapids, who has been visiting in Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. Pool, the past week. Mrs. P. G. Teeple and daughter have returned to their home in Marquette, after a months visit with her parents and friends in this vicinity. Andrew J . Wilhelm and wife attended quarterly meeting services at West Marion M. P . church last Sunday; also visited at Mrs. A. Daley's in Iosco. A good work has been done by the council the past week in cleaning out the gutters before winter. The matter collected was spread about the trees on the park. The item in our last issue which read that Miss Ella Devereaux was working in a millinery store in Howell, should have read Mrs. Sutherlands dress-making shop. Cecil Sigler is the owner of a fine little Shetland pony, purchased of Ti Biakett. The pony is nearly four years old and tips the scales at 360 pounds in saddle and bridle. The talent secured by the Lecture Course this winter, is of the very best, and should be patronized by all. Don't forget that you can secure your tickets at the Poat-offioe and Sigler's Drug store. £ ^ £ £ £ £ £ ^ ^ £ £ ^ £ £ £ 1 ifl I «1 Serge Suits The banner garments of the reason Blue is the color $12.50 the price per suit 'A! U a I MAD6 TO MEASURE !;/ in; \l m m \ i h BY Fred Kauffmann T h e American Tailor CHICAGO \>u «r*.ll reproach yourself it you buy before examining STYLE 5678 Aik his local representative K. H. CRANE. • - • « - ' . - i n xn<i t h e fr.'ft :1-50.115311 i-J IS p F1 a i fa P CLOTHING ! This season we represent Fred Kauffmann, one of Chicago's toest tailors. All goods from this house are guaranteed to be strictly MADE to MEASURE— Also a P E R F E C T F I T . This house makes suits to to measure for boys as well as men. We will make silk vests a specialty, they are the style. From $3.50 up. Suits from $12 up We also represent the Celebrated Work Brothers, of Chicago, for ready made Clothing, the latest in style and thoroughly well made. For M a c k i n t o s h e s for men, and rubber capes and skirts for Ladies', we represent the Dundee Rubber Co., of Chicago. We shall always be glad to show you our samples in all these lines, and solicit your patronage. K. H. CRANE. week, Mrs. Harry Ayers and children, of Detroit, viBited her parents, M. Nash and wife, the past week. Mrg. Dede Mann, of Detroit, was in town on business the last of last week. She having sold her residence to Wm, Potterton, of Hamburg. The ladies of the M. E. church will serve dinner at the home of Mrs. J . A. Donaldson, Friday of this week, Oct. 27. Everyone cordially invited. There is no more newsy paper published than the DISPATCH. DO you appreciate our efforts to secure all the news, or are you in arrears on your subscription? Perhaps you borrow it (?) K. D. Roche, another one of Pinckney's estimable young men, has been admitted to the bar and can practice law any where. Mr. Roche has many friends here who will join with the DISPATCH in wishing him a success. We understand that several business men have recently been in Pinckney desiring to locate but could not find a suitable building. Would it not be a money making scheme for those who have money lying idle to build a, brick block or two, for rent? Remember the first entertainment on the Lecture course is Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, on that date the Philharmonic Club of Detroit, will make its first appearance in this town. This will be a rare treat. This grand musical will alone be worth the price of cf your season ticket. OBITUABY. Esther A. Hicks was born is East Putnam, March 18th, 1841. Augutt 29, 1861, she was married to Chas. A. Cordley and went as a bride to the homestead where they lived until May 7, 1889, when the -husbandpassed a w a y v S k e w a s called-to her rest, and her heavenly home, October 17, 1899, after weary months of patient suffering. She leaves a son; two daughters, and a host of friends, who, while their hearts are joyful at the thought of her rest, are saddened at the sense of personal bereavement. It elngeta low In every heart, We near it each and all,— A song of thoea who've heard God's voice, ADd answered to Ills call, They throng the silence of tha breast; We see them as of yore— We hear their voices, sweet and clear, Call from the further shore, 'Tia hard to take the burden up, When these have laid it down: They brightened every joy of life, They softened every frown. But. On 1'tis good to think of them When we are troubled sore; Thanks be to God tnat still they live Upon the further shore. More homelike se«ms the higher life, Since they Lave entered there; To follow then: were not so hard, School Has Commenced Books Must be Had For Every Grade, At the Lowest Prices. Wherever they mnv fare, 'by love doth fold, the-n J Now, and foreveruiore: Thy love will make our paths to join Tby fold the round about Jpon the further shore. Card of Thank* We desire to thank the many kind friends of Pinckney and vicinity who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement. Such kindness cannot be forgotten. BENJ. ALLEN ami FAMILY, F. J . TKIBBEY and WIFB. AH Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap Good and jjept. A Full L»ine o f P u r e Drufls. You Know Where We Are, F. A. SIGLER. AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINESS, See Our Line of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Plaid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five miles of strong rar;) thread*. Long of wear, will never (ear We are Selling 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE ^ CA DWELL. This Season The B e s t L>adles' Stockings you ever saw for 10c is the Black Gaf Stock- We are showing a larger line of Fall and Winter . T , . - , , . . . . .-, r. it J •. r . 1 i i re .^ . . „ ' 4.„„ «oods than ever oetore. We invite you to call and look them over. New ing. It is good weight; it is seamless; it fits well and it is fast black. If you once try i n d e l | e ( W t [inM JB ^ ^ BlMk'Dn)M g ^ aoaiwy> Kli G l o r a ) U n . t h e m you will always b u y t h e m . derwear, and things too numerous to mention. W e have t h e m i n heavy M s s e s ' f o r 15c p e r pair. ^hoes for Ladies. W e have t h e m in B o y s ' e x t r a heavy for 25c p e r pair. stylish Dress Shoes in newVcnts in C a n show you a g o o d line of I n f a n t ' s S t o c k i n g s in W o o l , b o t h in black a n d W h i t e material and colorings that are the best. Special values at $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, | and $2.50. Oar Men's Shoes are new and the best values to be had for the T h e B e s t L i n e of Shoes you can buy for the money is the B u r l e y S t e p h e n s ! Tn"y- 'Tbey " e " > " ^ i B 8t!"e' ™* ^ tMS " d •» P™« «•»* "ift • • M I i ^ ^ p ^ « • # • ' pio&^c you* line of medium priced goods— o v e r y r a f p W a r r a n t e d . Call and see the Burley Stephens Calf Shoes for Misses. Call ane see the Burley Stephens Calf Shoe for Ladies. Call and see the Burley Stephens Heavy Shoe for Boys. Special in Groceries for Saturday* Oct. 28: A High Grade Jap^n Tea, Our 60c Brand, for 44c A 1 Gallon Pail of Nice Syrup for 27c The Best Crackers for 5c per lb AD. MD. TbaTTvard. Oar Gent's Winter Tan Shoes at $2.00 cant be beat. Our stock of Men's Leather and Rubber Boots is complete. Don't fail to see our line of Men's, Ladies' and Children's Fleeced Lined Underwear before buying. A Special Value in Gent's Fleeced Lined Underwear, at 75c per suit We Will Sell Best Crackers at 5Jc 9 Bars Lenox Soap 25o 1 lb. Calumet Baking PowcW 18o F.G. 3ACKSON. rati u sum Doings of the Week Recorded Brief Style. in a CONCISE AND INTERESTING, The l l e i t Sueur Factories nt llt»y City Will Distribute « 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 A re on K the f a r m e r s This Winter—TUe. rrenideiit was HeurtUy Berclwed In Mlchlj;tiu. Heet Sugar Harvest. This is the harvest time for the s u g a r beet growers and they are milking the most of it. The factory of the Michigan Sugar Co., of Bay City, is iu the midst of its second campaign, and consuming about 500 tons of beets daily. The factory of t h e Hay City Sugar Co. is about ready to start, the machinery having been tested during t h e week and found to be in tine condition. The West Hay City Sugar Co.'s factory is nearing completion and the officers say will be in running order by Nov. 1. The two latter factories will also consume each 500 tons of beets per day. Farmers are busy hauling beets to the Michigan and Hay City companies factories, which are located side by side, and the scene in the vicinity is daily very animated. Several hundred loads of beets are received every day. Payments are made by check the 15th of each month, covering the previous month's haul. Upward of 9500,000.will be distributed among the farmers this winter for beets. The President la Michlg in. President McKinley's special train arrived at Three Oaks over the Michigan Central at 6:15 p. m. on the 17th. T h e city officials and t h e President passed under an electric canopj' through the village park to the Dewey cannpn, where, after being welcomed, the President responded in a few brief remarks, after which he was escorted t o his train and departed for Kalamazoo. At Kalamazoo t h e President was the central figure in the parade which marked the first day of t'.iat city's third annual street fair, lie also made a short speech at the conclusion of the parade, which was heartily applauded. As the train passed through Marshall the President was being shaved but left the chair and went out on the rear platform and waived 1m handkerchief. At Niles and Jackson he made brief addresses to large crowds. T h e Work of Equalizing Oar Taxes. Milo 1). Campbell, state tax commissioner, in addressing the Calhoun county board of supervisors on the 10lh said that he finds in the majority of the counties that t h e supervisors-in i i U B J t C f T O E N T R Y . Many 'I'iiou^.uuls of Acre* of Lain* avo For >alt> by tho Mate. '1 he slate land office i> receiving 4 largo nrir.biM* of inquiries about the various kinds ut the disposal of the Mate iiml the prices of the same. Tiie land e >ii!:i)ii->ioiior furnishes this information i n application. On Oct. 1 the following acres of the various classes of land by couulics were subject to entry: Swamp land at Si '.'."» per acre. — A total of 71.Cii;:.' 10 acres located in Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Uenz'e, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Delta, Kmmet, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Mackinac, Menominee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Mu>kegon, Oiremaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford counties. Swamp land at $2 per acre. — A total of 4,171V 1J acres in the counties of Antrim, Hurnga, Cheboygan, C dppewa, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Kalkaska, Midland, Missaukee and Presque Isle. Agricultural college land.—A total of ;>S,0.")1.OS acres iu the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Cheboygan, Grand Travcr.se, Iosco, Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorencj', Otsego, Presque Isle and Schoolcraft. Tax homestead land — A total of 260,- 445.52 acres in the counties of Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford. Delta. Em met, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Huron, lion, Kalkaska, Lake, Mackinac, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Osceola, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Schoolcraft. There arc 24 acres of salt spring land in Midland county, 440 acres of asylum land in Muskegon, and 740 acres of the same class of land in Newaygo county, and 40 acres of state building land in Ottawa county. The above make a total of 305,793.12 acres of all classes of lands now at the disposal of the state. In accordance with a law enacted by the last legislature 171,000 acres of primary school land have recently been withdrawn from the market for renppraisement for the reason that most of it was being held under the former appraisej ment at to high a figure. This land is I now being reappraised and will soon be restored to market at prices that, it is believed, will move it rapidly. Much j I of it is excellent for agricultural pur- ; i poses. j The prices of swamp lands range j from 51.25 to SS per acre; school lands, I S4; college lands S3- to 512,50; univert sity lands, $.12; asylum. suit, spring aud state building lands, 54. making their assessments have failed t o comply with their oath of office, and do not assess property a t its cash value. He expects to have everything in readiness by next spring so that every mortgage in the state will be taxed. In Saginaw county, he says, he has already discovered more than ¢2,000,000 in mortgages ou which not a cent of taxes is paid. Every supervisor will receive a copy of all t h e mortgages in his ward or township, which will be taken from the register of deeds* office, and he has formulated a plan by which taxes can be collected the coming year on all mortgages, provided t h e supervisor places them on his tax rolL Another AX artier ia Detrott. E a r l y in the morning on the 15tb e -JosephMerdran wtts a guest at-| ' a house of ill-repute in Detroit, a quarrel between he and the landlady, Mrs. Emma Stevenson, was entered into which resulting in t h e woman pulling a revolver and shooting him. Me Indian lingered until the evening of the 18th when lie died. Deceased was a married man. Mrs. Stevenson's trial is'set for Oct. 27th. M I C H I G A N N E W S I T E M S . Had Two Stomachs, Seth Stratton, of Calhoun county, is a physiological marveL lie has two perfect stomachs, something never before known to the medical fraternity. He has suffered excruciating pains It costs about $50,000 a year to run Berrien county. Mason's street fair this year was a great success financially. There is talk of establishing a beet sugar factory at Dundee. Williamston was scorched to the extent of ?3,200 on the 13th. Heavy rains in Genesee county have put out all the brush fires. It cost Calhoun county nearly §30,000 to care for its poor last year. from stomach trouble all of his life, The murderer of Jas. Cashen, of and recently went to Chicago to un- j Islipeming, has been captured. dergo a surgical operation. An ex nmination led to t h e discovery that he had two stomachs, and notwithstanding this, was in a starving condition, through inability t o assimilate food. The result of the operation is not a •complete cure, but the patient is very much improved. ^ Boiler Explosion a t Ladlngton. A terrific boiler explosion occurred a t Ludington on t h e evening of the 19th which completely wrecked the electric light plant. The force of the explosion blew boards, iron sheeting and scattered fragments 200 feet into t h e air. One 16 foot t u b u l a r boiler was hurled 50 feet into the air and landed in the kitchen of a bouse one block distant. Fonr men were in the power plant when the explosion occurred, but all miraculously escaped injury. Low w a t e r is supposed to have caused the accident. F e m a l e Prosecatlnjr A t t o r n e y Ousted. Mrs. Merrie Hoover Abbott, prosecuting attorney of Ogemaw county, by an opinion handed down by the supreme court en t h e 17th. cannot hold the office. The constitution of this state does not express constitutional or statutory authority which would make a woman eligible to bold this office, hence the j u d g m e n t cA ouster against Mrs. Abbott it fplered. Oniy .elector.-, can be chosen for-this office. The new Methodist church at Saline will be dedicated on Oct. 21>. Bids for Portland's ¢3 »,«00 3 per cent bonds were rej >etcd, being %oo li>w- The anti-saloon league at Battle Creek is in active operation again. A new independent telephone company has been organized at Benzonia. The annual reunion of the 0th'Michigan cavalry will take place at Ionia, Dec. 27. The- drouth in Branch county was broken on the 10th aud the farmers are jubilant. Schools irt the vicinity of Ga'osburg will be closed if the scarlet fever epidemic grows. The village of Montrose has been incorporated. An election for village officers will be held Nov. 22. Owing to the value of the hardwood forests in the upper peninsula a veneer factory will be established at Marquette. Surveyors are at work placing stakes for a double track on • the Chicago & Grand Trunk railway between Port Huron and Chicago. There are 10 cases of smallpox in the state; 12 in Saginaw county, five a t Battle Creek, one at Marine City and one at Benton Harbor. The Peak Copper company, who own property near Bessemer, in Gogebic county, and is capitalized at 52,500,- 000. has beeu incorporated. j Twenty-live car loads of sheep were | unloaded at Vernon on the 18th. The i owners intend to operate a big sheep j ranch in Shiawassee county. 1 The U n i t e ! States fish commission ! has comlneneed taking whitefish spawn j at Beaver island. The spawn will be sent to Detroit to be hatched. Wtu. Gordon and David Moody, of Saline, now kuow when the hunting season opens, but it cost them a nice stitl? fine for h u n t i n g out of season on the ISth. One day recently a poultry dealer nt Breckinridge paid the farmers iu t h a t vicinity nearly S-2.ii. o for one and a half carloads of poultry, which he shipped to Chicago. Furruers in Ingham county in the vicinity of Bell Oak, are all agog over the reported discovery of oil in that township. Several options on farms have been secured by a prospector. The supervisors of Jaekson county have adopted a resolution t h a t the "Beulah Home" farm in Leoni move otft of the county before J a n . 1. The home was established to reclaim street arabs. The supervisors of Delta county evidently believe t h a t an annual fair is a good thing for the county, for they have appropriated Sf">00 toward the maintenance of the county agricultural society. The assessed valuation of Sanilac county as per the rolls of the supervisors is £7,424.925. This is a half million dollars less than the value put on the county by the s t a t e boa rd of equal ization. Jos. Paquct, a resident of Fulton, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the branch prison a t Marquette for criminally assaulting his 13 year-old daughter. He is 50 year* old. G. A. Sprung, of Mendon. complains of a new wheat pest an inch in length about the size of a lead pencil. It is blue black in color and very active. He lias sent specimens to t h e agricultural college. The district convention of t h e Christian Endeavor societies, embracing t h e counties of Bay, Genesee, Gratiot,. Gladwin, Isabella, Midland, Lapeerr Saginaw and Tuscola will be held, a t Bay City, Dec. 1-3. An old Indian woman h u n t i n g for ginseng, found the.body of a middlenged man iu the woods between Boyne City and East Jordan. There were a lot of bones in some clothing. A. bottle half full of laudanum indicates suicide. Mrs. Henry Maxon. of Leoni, caught her dress in the machinery in a cider mill and was wound up so t h a t one leg was broken and the other severely bruised. She was also bruised over the entire body. She will probably recover. Lawrence.Va>o.if went into Menominee from the woods and got crazy drunk. He broke into several houses and pulled men, women and children out of bed. He did hundreds of dollars' worth of damage before he wasoverpowered. FROM l E G I GLOBE By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's Events. W A R N O T E S . RELIABLE AND INTERESTING. Tho Urltlahera Occupying t h e T o w n of Mufektng- Surronileretl Soon After the ISoei-s B r o u g h t Their Cauuon I n t o Use —Other lutereating Iteunt. The remains of Samuel Horner, of Niles, was found in. the St. Joseph river, near that village, on the 18-th. When the body was recovered the pockets were found to contain large stones, which gives rise to a murder theory.. Horner disappeared Oct 9. The MunicinaL League of Republiccan clubs, of Port Huron, one of the most complete local political organizations in the state has perfected arrangements for the largest banquet ever held in the 7th district. November 3 is the date set and 500 plates wilL be laid. A dastardly crime was committed near the village of Cascade, Kent county, on the evening of the l'8th, when the 9-year-old daughter of J. W. Russ was seized on her way from school and assaulted. The child, managed to reach home but was in a petiable condition. Attorney - Genera1 Oren has been asked to assist in the investigation of several apparently flagrant cases of fraudulent assessments in Roscommon county, where it is claimed certain supervisors have been ignoring the law and favoring the lumbering interests to an unusual degree. The state board of auditors vigorously deny that t h e state pledged itself to pay a bounty of ¢7.50 per month to men born in Michigan, who served in Cuba or the Philippines. A paragraph to that effect is going the rounds and many ex-soldiers have applied for blanks so as to obtain the bounty. A farmer living near Alamo recently i dressed a sheep which had been killed by a dog, and he and his family feasted on the meat. Now his 13-year-old daughter is in a precarious condition, her limbs being swollen to twice their natural size, and physicians pronounce it a case of poisoning from eating diseased meat. The new wall being laid at Jackson prison will prohibit tunneling to freedom on the part of convicts. The wall is five feet in thickness and is being made with boulders. At the northeast corner are three " h a r d heads" upon which the corner is laid t h a t weigh respectively 0,570, 0,170 and 6,880 pounds. The schools and churches at Memphis, Macomb county, have been closed on account of the prevalence of scarlet fever at that place. Business is at a standstill, and if the disease is not soon controlled it will be necessary to quarantine the town. Only one death has thus far resulted, and as the disease is of a mild nature the physicians hope soon to get it under control, A special from Mafeking on tho ISth saj'S that after a few shots were tired from the Boers' cannon, the British, who were occupying the town, raised the emblem of surrender. The Volksten, the Boer otficial organ nt Pretoria, says that during the various skirmishes near Mafeking and other points the Boer casualties number between 00 or 70 killed and wounded, but that success attended every battle thus far. The British'loss is unknown. Dispatches from Cape Town on the 16th were very meager, but they include an important message from Glencoe Camp anuouneing t h a t the Boer commandoes which invaded Natal through Laings Nek, and, after occupying Newcastle, advanced to Pannhauses, but retired on I n g a g a n e o n the evening of the loth, their transport service being reported detective. This will delay indefinitely the anticipated and hoped-for assault on t h e strong British position at Glencoe.. The government of Ontario- late on the afternoon of the 16th receiTed a dispatch from the war office,, stating t h a t iu response to tho urgent appeal of the Canadian ministry the-imperial authorities consented to t h e Canadian contingent going to the Transvaal as a distinct brigade. The cost will be about S150.000. It is estimated t h a t from lT,000'~to 13,000 Free State Boers are watching the passes in the Drakonberg range from Oliver's Hook to Collins' Pass* They have pushed a few patriots down the Berg, but hitherto the main force has not debouched from the actuul passage, which is being intrenched. Secretary Chamberlain, in addressing the house of commons on the lUth, used sue!) strong language in defense of bis conduct t h a t the speaker made hrrn withdraw some of it. He was condemned by members of the oppositibu, but the vote showed a big majority for the government. A special dispatch from Cape Town, dated Oct. 17th, says a big battle has been fought at Mafeking and that the Boers were repulsed, losing 300 men against 18 Britishers killed. According to the program of embarkations from Great Britain within the ue^ct few dayw;- -the-yew+U—be—sbrp-- ped a total of IS,000 troops of all ranks and l,fti)0 horses. Word has been received of a b i g slaughter of Boers near Mafeking, when 1,500 were led into a death t r a p and the mines exploded at the hands of t h e British. T h e 21st Essex, Ont., Fusiliers will be entitled to send eight men of the 1.000» t h a t the Canadian government will send to Britain's aid in the Transvaal. It is estimated t h a t there are 10,()00 Boer soldiers at Natal. All non-combatants and women and children have been sent from Dundee. Two Boer spies were arrested at l<adysmith on the 16th and hunded ©*er to the military authorities. Political Assessments Forbidden. The postmaster-general has issued) a formal warning to all postmasters against the levying of political asses*- , ments, and simultaneously the civil service commission has called attention to the law governing the subject, and of the commission's intention t o enforce it. This general warning is similar to that issued heretofore prior to political campaigns, andi, it is understood, follows complaints ol specific violation of the law received from Ohio and other states, where elections are to be held this year. A aotiee has also been promulgated, to be posted in all postoftices, directing employes t h a t they are not obliged to make contributions for political purposes, and will not be molested or discriminated against for failure to so subscribe or contribute. T H E N E W S C O N D E N S E D I t is estimated on reliable authority t h a t Natal has a fighting force of 15,- 000 men. On the 18th 19 insurance companies doing business in Missouri each paid a fine of $1,000. T h e fine was for t h e violation of the anti-trust laws. A Rock Island train struck a wagon containing a party going to a charivari near Seymour, la., on the 18th and killed one person and injured nine others. In a fit of insanity F r a n k E. Babcock, a farmer residing near Redwood Fall, Minn., murdered his wife and three sons and then shot himself in the mouth, dying instantly. Two excursion steamers plying between Chicago and St. Joe, will next season be fitted with stage and scenery, and patrons will be permitted to attend a theatrical performance while en route. The following advices from Honolulu under date of Oct. 8 has, been received: The hospital ship Relief and the transports Tacoina, Sherman und Grant have all departed for Manila. Previous to the departure of the Tac uua the military authorities caused a search to be made for five soldiers of the hospital corps stationed a t Honolulu, who liad stowed themselves away on board the ship in hope of getting to Manila. It is thought t h a t the other two missing men are ou the Taconoa. The 6th artillery batteries, stationed here, have lost between 20 aud 30 men io the last few days by desertion. AL the soldiers here are anxions to be sent to Manila. The men think they can steal aboard a transport and o » arrival report t o the officers of t h e 0th at Manila and escape with slight punishment. The soldiers are willing" to stand 30 days in t h e guard house for the sake of getting to- the scene of t h e war. Director of Posts Vallle at Manila has sent to Postmaster-General Smith at Washington, a letter entering an absolute denial of a published charge of censorship of the mails at Manila. Mr. Vaille says: " I wish to state positively t h a t there has never been a sin* gle letter for the states opened iu this office or bv anyone after it was mailed at this office and before i t s dispatch to« t h e states. It is inexcusable for anyone connected with the army in Manila to make the assertion- t h a t t h e r e was any censorship of the mails," A special from Washington says t h a t t h e combined military and naval forces of the United States in the Philippines, when all the troops and ships now under orders reach their destination, will aggregate more than 70,000 men and 45 war vessels. The last of these forces will arrive in Manila early in December. The strength of t h e navy force will be: Combatants, 03,872; noncombatants, 1.500. Navy: Ships, 43; bluejackets, 4,997; marines, 1,184. Mail advices from lloilo say there is great tension between the Vis-cayans and Tagolas, and the latter are concent r a t i n g troops at Santa Barbara, Panay island, with the purpose of suppressi n g the Viscayans. It is also reported t h a t the insurgents will have 12,000' men at Santa Barbara, and with this force Gen. Magbanna intends to attack Lloilo, carrying the city and slaughter t h e Americans. A special from Washington says t h a t t h e belief at the war department is t h a t the series of promotions and retirements following Shafter's removal from t h e active list, will result in Gen. Lavvton getting the brigadier generalship and that *he next vacancy in t h a t r a n k , in J a n u a r y , 1900, following the retirement of Gen. Anderson will be filled by Gen. Mac Arthur. Major Cheatham, with a scouting party, while proceeding along the west shore of the lake on the 12 th encountered a force of rebels strongly intrenched at Muntinlupa. He reports t h a t he drove the rebels from their position, and t h a t in the engagement three Americans were killed and t w o w e r e wounded. The w a r department has ordered the 42d regiment volunteers to proceedi from Fort Niagara, N. Y., Oct. 30, for San Francisco, there to embark for t h e ' Philippines. The 40th regiment at Fort Riley, Kas., is also ordered to* proceed to San Francisco on the samedate, bound for Manila. Col. Bell's regiment, moving from' a<. position northwest of Bacolor, on themorning of the 17th, drove the enemy o n t of Porac. One American was killed and one wounded. The Filipinos lost a number of killed and wounded, and t h e Americans captured two bullock carts of ammunition. The retirement of Gen. Shaffer a t San Francisco on the 16th did not affect t h a t officer's rank in the volunteer establishment or cause any change in his present command. As the case stands Shafter is a brigadier in t h e regular establishment and a majorgeneral of volunteers. Fears are entertained of the safety of the ste&mer Senator, carrying the 51st Iowa, which left Yokohoma for San Francisco eight hours before the- Empress, whose skipper- announces t h a t he encotintered the worst s t o r m experienced during t h e 4:3. voyages o£ t h e Empress., The insurgents made an attack upon Angeles at 2:30 o'clock in the morning on the 16th. One American was killed and seven were wounded. The Filipinos used artillery,, a few shells exploding. The 17th„ &th and 13th regiments engaged t h e enemy, who retired a t 5:30 a. m. The latest from t h e battle fields i s to the effect t h a t Gen. Rio Del Pilar has offered to surrender his army and deliver Aguinaldo to Gen. Otis for ¢500,000. He also circulates a rumor t h a t if Otis declines to buy him off t h a t he will enter Manila and k i d n a p him. America's new navy which is soon to be completed comprises five battle* ships, one cruiser, one training ship and 25 torpedo boats and destroyers. This number will be addled t o the navy within the next year. On the 16th au American scouting party near Balinate captured 11 Fillpines. Another, near Maycauyan, captured a Filipino major. All were taken to Manila. m « U M « w u m M % M « i w « M m M « KITTY'S HUSBAND • n u t M u m m w n i u u w M m t w By Author of "Hetty," Etc ~*44t CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.) We moved away from the window of t h e staircase and went downstairs together. "You don't mind my laughing, dear?" Meg questioned, still with gentleness. "I didn't mean it. In my heart I like John very much—all except— well, all except the speckled beard. If I laugh at him sometimes, you won't mind, will you? It's my 'Way—I laugh a t everything—when one doesn't laugh one's spirits get so low! Shall I tell you what mamma is doing in the drawing-room? She is secretly whispering the good news to every one. Every one has come, and every o n e is duly impressed by your good fortune, Kitty. Now for the congratulations! Oh, poor dear, I pity you for t h e next few hours!" But the next few hours, had as they •were, were over at length. The piano w a s silent again; the gas in the drawing- room was turned frugally low beh i n d the last of the departing guests. Only John Mortimer remained behind. He drew me close to him where he Btood, and looked at me with a questioning, very gentle glance. . "You do not regret what you promised me this evening?" he queried. "Do you regret what you asked me?" I said. Neither question was answered. But we were looking eagerly at eye another, and presently our eyes smiled, and that seemed all the answer we required. "Good night, Kitty," said John. "Good night," I answered; and he bent and kissed me. John was gone, Aunt Jane was looking round at tfte disorder of the drawing- room, smoothing away the creases in an antimacassar that had suffered In the revelry. "So we're going to lose you, Kitty," Meg's novel unround, my errand, indeed, forgotten. Aunt Jane's words were enigmatical; but they left me with a heartache. CHAPTER VIII. Aunt Jane had her way. When, Indeed, was Aunt Jane ever known to renounce a plan she had set her heart on? She had determined t h a t John and I should be married without delay, and the weightiest reasons weighed as nothing against her resolute desire. The plan for summer holidays in Cornwall was forthwith abandoned; John's visit to Brittany was given up— some one else undertook the business which called him there; and, before September was a fortnight old, John and I were married. Aunt Jane had got rid of me forever—got rid of my hats and gowns and gloves and shoes from all future bills, got rid of the price of my appetite at breakfasts, lunches, teas, and dinners henceforth and for evermore. We were married very quietly. I wore a. little gray bonnet and gown of Aunt Jane's choosing, a bonnet and gown so mature that they seemed to reprove my 17 years. I had no cake, no cards, no wedding breakfast, no wedding favors, no rice, no satin slipperi—" in every way," said the girls, "it was a hole-and-corner, mean, iu>romantic, perfectly dull and detestable sort of wedding!" I never agreed with them. Except for Aunt Jane's presence, I w*ould not have had one circumstance of my wedding- different. Even the grimy, outof- the-way little London church seemed lovely—the only fit church to be married in. Our honeymoon was as prosaic, in the girls' eyes, as our wedding had been. We went away for fvo short weeks to a quiet little country place I KNELT B E F O R E THE F I R E . «aid Uncle Richard, putting his hands kindly upon my shoulders as I stood up to bid him good night. "Kitty is very lucky," said Aunt Jane, raising her hand to turn tbe gas .atill lower. "A home of her own at !her age is more than she could reasonably have hoped for!" "I wish you were a little older," «aid Uncle Richard, regretfully. "I've •been talking to John—he must be patient and wait. We can't let you run a w a y just yet." "Let the child go to bed, Richard," interposed Aunt Jpne. "John's a good fa'.low, Kitty,'" said Uncle Richard, in a hasty but kindly way. "I hope you'll be happy, dear." "Thank you," 1 said hurriedly, and disappeared. Meg had left a novel In the drawing- ,room, and sweetly besought m e to r e - turn and fetch it. I descended, therefore, after a miaute, to the drawingroom again. Aunt Jane was speaking. She did not see me; she was too busy arranging the displaced furniture. "Waiting is nonsense, Richard, and especially in this case. There shall be no waiting in the matter. If we wait until the winter, Madame Arnaud will be in London. If wo wait till t h e * w e may wait forever." I bad stood for a minute In t b e doorw a y ; now I quickly retraced my steps, beside t h e sea—not a fashionable resort, but a little outlying seafaring hamlet where John and I were the only visitors. Before September -was over we were at home iu London—at home for the first time in my life. The words had a sweet meaning for me, We had a small house near Hyde Park, near the larger, much finer house that John had taken for .Madame Arnaud and bfc sister. It had a homelike look. A* we drove up in the gray, misty September evening there was a bright ray of light falling across the pavement from the open door; gaslight shone through the drawn red curtains of one room downstairs; in another room, where no gas was lighted, firelight was dancing gaily. "Are you happy, K i t t y ? " asked John as, a few minutes later, we stood together in the pretty Are-lit room, my drawing-room, and I twined by hands about his arm. "So happy," I answered, " t h a t I am almost afraid." "Afraid of what, my dear?" he questioned with his Blow, grave, tender smile. "I don't know of what—but afraid. I don't want the days to pass, John; I don't want anything to happen. I think I am growing a coward. I am so afraid of changes!" , **We W e one another well enough to trust the future, Kitty." I kneU before the fire and held out my hands *o the welcome blaze. John drew forward a cosy chair and seated himself near me, looking about with an observant glance at all the dainty trappings of the room, and looking still oftener at me. "It's strange to think of!" I said, dreamily, drawing a long, deep breath, and turning my face toward him. "To think of what, dear?" "Of our living hore together for years and years—I wonder how many years?" "Very many, I hope." "Until we're quite old folk, and you wear spectacles, and I wear -caps. John, do you know what I am always wishing now?" "What, dear?'* "That the years were longer. Time goes so quickly now, and I used to Plg-a f h a t «Jo D o w n U e h l i i O . Those pigs that "go down behind'* i r e a puzzle to most swine-breeders, and the common idea is that they have kidney worms. This, however, is a mistake in a majority of cases, for post-mortem examination has failed to disclose a single worm in the kidne/B of such hegs. The fact of the matter is that these paralyzed pigs are but the evidence of improper feeding and management. Experiments at the Wisconsin Experiment Station some years ago proved beyond question that a sole diet of corn fails to produce strong bones in growing pigs, and that on the contrary such young animals require a mixed ration of a highly nitrogenous character in order to develop ail of the organs, tissues and bones in the most perfect manner. When pigs are weaned and the corn crop is coming into use farmers are too apt to use it as a sole ration for pigs. It SWANSON'S " 5 DROPS" is the sun uf thebick room. I t has saved the public, iu less t h a n five years, more money t h a u the national debt of thiscountry, w h e n y o * measure the value of health restored, suffering- h u m a n i t y relieved of its agonies and diseases. Money which otherwise would have been expended in funerals, doctors' and drug bills, loss of labor, etc. If you have never used it, do not fail t o send for a t let&t a trial bottle. S w a n s o n ' s **5 D r o p s " never fails to cure. It h a s cured and is curing" millions of people afflicted with A c u t e and C h r o n i c R h e u m a t i s m , S c i a t - i c a , N e u r a l g i a , A s t h m a , La G r i p p e and C a t a r r h of all kinds. " 5 D r o p s " h a s never failed to euro these diseases, when used as directed. It will cure you. T r y it. Price of large sized txittlti $1.00, sent on receipt of price, charges prepaid; 25c sample bottle sent free, on receipt of 10c to pay for mailing-. Agents wanted. S w i i u - son*s R h e u m a t i c C u r e C o m p a n y , No. 1G4 Lake street, Chicago, 11!. think it dragged. Used time to drag is so easy and handy to use, and the with you, too, John, before—before you married rhe?" John's gray eyes were less grave than mine. They twinkled at me. "Sometimes," he said. "Only sometimes? It seems to me, looking back, that time always dragged with me. Do you know, John, that I can't bear to think of my old self. I'm so sorry for her. Poor old self, she was so miserable, so very miserable; but she didn't know." "Don't speak of that old self as dead and gone, Kitty. I won't have it. I have a very tender feeling in my heart for that old self that I fell in love with." "So have I, because you fell in love with her; I won&sr why you fell in love with me—I'm glad you did." I was sitting on the rug now beside his chair. I looked up at him with a happy little smile. He smoothed back my hair slowly with a caressing touch. "Are you glad I fell in love with you?" I asked, still smiling softly. "Do you want me to answer, that question, K i t t y ? " "No; I ask silly questions, don't I? I'm going to ask one more question, John, a serious question: Were you happy, really happy, before you knew me?" "When I knew you first, Kitty, I'm afraid you didn't make much difference to my happiness," he replied, banteringly, and a little evasively. "No, I know. You knew me first so many years ago! You knew me in my perambulator. You've seen me in a high chair eating soup. Oh, John, I can't bear to think that you knew me when I was such a silly little thing! I wonder wi.en you first began to love me. I wonder when I first begin to cr.re f.>:' you. Were ycu happy before I loved you—ever—ever, J o h n ? " I scarcely knew why I spoke so earn e s t l y , - I had been—speaking- lightly jpigs like it so well that the temptation is great, but the price is paralysis and the fictitious worm gets the blame. Mix the rations and give plenty of exercise, and these cases will become uncommon and the quality of our pork products will be vastly improved. A Q v e * r P l a n . "They may talk in some women's whist clubs," said Mrs. Gra'ob, "but not in ours. We always have one of the raembers read aloud from some interesting l e a k while the others a r a playing." S h e e p a n t l S p l e n i c F e v e r . In a recent report to the Australian government on "Preventive Inoculation Against Tick Fever," by Frank Tidswell, chief assistant medical officer'j via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt of the government, in speaking of ani- j Lake City, for all points in Colorado,. T o T-OH A u e t l M a n d S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a Every Friday night, at 10:35 p. m., a through Tourist Car for Lcs Angeles and Southern California, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway L'nion Passenger Station, Chicago, mals that possess natural immunity, he says: "It must be admitted that some doubt exists in the case of sheep. The American observers came to the concusion t h a t sheep were not susceptible, but they only report one experiment in which blood waa injected into a lamb. By similar experiments on two sheep in Queensland Dr. Hunt set up fever in both. One recovered and one was killed in a dying .state. Postmortem examination did not reveal the characteristic lesion cf tick fever, and the examination for micro-organisms was indefinite. The blood from one of the sheep injected into a bullock 'produced no well-marked disease.' The evidence is, perhaps, no more than suspicious, but it is possible that tick fever, like tuberculosis, occasionally occurs in sheep. As Dr. Hunt remarks, ihe subject merits further study." Utah, Nevada and California. In addition to the regular Pullmanporter, each car is accompanied by an intelligent, competent and courteous- "courier," v/ho will attend to t h e wants of passengers en route. This is an entirely new feature of tourist caf service, and will be appreciated by families cr by ladies traveling alone. Particular attention Is paid to the care of children, who usually get weary on a long journey. These tourist cars are sleeping cars supplied with all the accessories necessary to make the journey comfortable and pleasant, and the berth rate (each berth will accommodate two persons) is only ?0.00 from Chicago to California. Ask the nearest ticket agent for a tourist car folder, or address Geo. H. Heafford, General Pa23. and Ticket Agent, Chicago, III. enough a minute ago; but some passing expression on his face, some momentary embarrassment caught my attention and & .ve my tone a sudden eagerness. "I suppose you were often happy?" I added, after a moment, resignedly, yet regretfully. "But it was different. You wore never quite as happy, John, as you are now?" "No; not as happy as new, Kitty," he said; but his air was a little abstracted as he spoke, and somehow his assurance did not satisfy me. It was .perhaps an hour later. We had had our first meal in our new home—I Installed in dignity at the head of my table, John facing me at the other end. We had come back into the dainty, pretty little drawing-room to find curtains drawn, the hearth well swept, and shaded lamps casting a soft-co2ored light around the room. I had brought John a newspaper, looking at him beseechingly even as I laifl it down before him, and hoping that he would not read it. He did not see or did not rightly interpret my beseeching glance, and thanked me with a grateful smile. He was soon absorbed in the leading article, and I sat on t h e floor again beside him and made little nrforta every now and then to distract his attention. T.Iarkets f o r D a i r y P r o d u c t s . Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture is reported as saying: "The people in the Mississippi valley are alive to the new markets in the Pacific for their products. That we may be doing something along this line the .agricultural department has sent an a^cnt to China to establish -ageneies-f-ertkui- ts. We find th section imports' dairy products from the Mississippi valley. One object of my present visit, therefore, is to encourage your dairymen to prepare net only to supply their market, but the greater market which is opening up in the Pacific. Good butter, neatly tinned, brings thirty to forty cents a pound over there. We of the Mississippi valley have concluded that a is coming. Our great will be to the west rather than to the east." rita R * a * o n . Wigg—Why is the dove typical cf peace? Wagg—I suppose it's because it always makes Itself scarce when there's trouble in sight.—Cleveland Leader. G l O O R e w a r d » 1 0 0 . The roruiers or tliis pape r w i l l bo pleased to lrar:i t h a t t h e r e is a t l e a s t one drearled d l s e a s o that, sci nro h a s b e e n able to cure in till i t s stages, a n d t h a t i s Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure i s i i i f only p o s i t i v e cure n o w known to t h e tnciiic\il f r . t t c m i t y . Catarrh boin>? a c o n s t i t u - tional dU<';is<*, r e q u i r e s a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l t r e a t - ment. H u l l s Catarrh Cure is t a k e n internally, iiciini: directly u p o n the blood a n d m u c o u s s u r - a4e©fc-*n»*-d*U^yHMxd--. ruees^jjip ^ „ fcuu.Lutioii of th'MliscaKo.andKtvinsrtae pal,tmrt l a t t h i s P u g e t i o u n d strenj-'th by biuldinj? u p the con^: Uu; ion and iiss;-i;n;r niituris in doioj? i t s work. Tl'.''propriitors havo s-o m u c h faith in its c ^ n u i v o powers t h a i t h e y offer One H u n d r e d iv,i.a;-s f^r ii riy '.'i>'' thiit it'fuiU to c u r e Se:iJ :.:.-1. st of T e s t i m o n i a l s . * Addrrs.; V. J. CTTKNTEY & CO., T-JLXIO, O. Soul bv druirtfists 7 J C Hall's r.irr.;;.',- f i l l s arc tho best. great The somewhat sharp curves at Llr.cberg on the Second Division of the Daltimcre and Ohio Rail Ro.id are being removed and replaced with a tangent thus eliminating about 21 degrees of curvature. About 14,00) cubic yards cf material will be excavated. Slow-Gaited Horses.—No matter to what class a horse may belong or what may be his employment, nor how well trained he may be in other gaits, if he is not a good flat-footed walker he is seriously deficient. Under the saddle and in harness the horse is very often required to walk, and if he has an upright carriage and strides along •*ith quick, easy movement, his tail winging from side to side and head and neck keeping timely movement | with his feet, he will have an appear- ' ance at once attractive to every horse- \ man. Walking should be the first gait j taught a horse, and while training to other gaits he should be brought back to a walk frequently in order that he may not lose the benefit of his first teaching. A slow walker in harness T O C U R E A C O L D I N O N E D A Y , T a k e L a x a t i v e H r c m o Quinine Tablets. A l l ilrujrpists reiuntl the m o n e y if it fails to cure. Coc. E. \V. G r o v e ' s signature ou each Lor.. In life w e count upnn t h e uncertain. inevitable a l w a y s surprises us»- but the PITS ^"rw&aenttjrCtaitni. Kofitsomervomsnosn *t\«T tirst, day'-, n>e of l>r. Kliae'a Great >orve Kcatorur. Send f»r F I t F K ftt.OO trial bottle and treating Da. K. U. KXINE. Ltd..»31 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa, A polite way of culling a w o m a n sav that »h;j is critical. jossip is to C n r « f A r t e r R e p e a t e d rmtlnren W i t h O t l i e m 1 will Inform addicted to Morphine, l.audnnmn, Oplam. Cocaine, of •ever-falllnK. harm lea*, homecure. Mr=. M. H. llaUdviD. Bo* 1212, Chicago. IU. To ajr.-ee w i t h everybody i s a s ba.l as not t o a^rec w i t h any body. Suddenly, as we were +^«— „«,«! „ „ * * * *suo ye^nfg*a*g*e' d i or undJ er the sad^d, le wi.lMl wear out. -tih. e t h e r ; came a smart tap at the drawingrocin door and at the same caoment t h e door was opened. (To be continued.) Ii«ng*ftt A s p h a l t e d S t r e e t In t h e W o r l d . Philadelphia can boast of the longest asphalted-street in the world. Broad street has that unique distinction. First, a s already stated, it is the longest asphalted street in the world; secondly, it is the only street which is of even width for eleven miles, and this width is the greatest ever attained by any street for a course of eleven miles. It is also the straightest street, for from League Island to the county line It does not vary an inch, except where the great city building causes the street to turn around it. Seven miles of the street are asphalted, but the remainder is provided with a roadbed of fine macadam, which 13 continued by the old York road, which extends for about twenty miles farther on. A carriage can drive on this street and ro#J and make only one turn in thirty-one miles. Brosd street is 113 feet wide and measures sixty-nine feet from curb to curb, and thirty-five men can walk abreast of tt patience of his owner.—Texas Stock Journal. Live The Shingle Tick.—The shingle tick is what we commonly call the cattle tick. It is a very easy matter to destroy the cattle tick. The short lifehistory of the tick is as follows: An adult tick will drop on the ground and deposit 2,500 eggs. These eggs hatch, and the young crawl upon the grasses and plants, ready to attach to anything that comes along. It has not the power of selecting its host. It attaches itself to the first thing that comes along, and sheep, upon which the tick cannot live, are frequently pastured with cattle to exterminate it. It is called the shingle tick on account of the peculiar way in which they overlap each other when on a n animal. G u a r t l A g a i n s t D e a d l y C r o u p . KwpIJRluulnn Ika 1><V«B« at hand; reliable: V>c> dru*t!l>it.. llerb Medicine Co., Sprlu^fluM. O. All; No nation ran be d e s t r o y e d w h i l e it p o s s e s s e s a, vooti humLI life. / P i s o ' s t'urc for C o n s u m p t i o n i s our onlv m e d - icine for coughs and colds. - M r s . (.'. Melt:'., 43$ • Mh Ave.. D o n v e r , OoL, Nov. 8,'l89>. Pome mon work hardest trying to accomplish useless thintf.s^ Brown's TectMag Cordial k e e p s b a b i e s healthy, uud tuukes m o t h e r s happy. Clover for Fowls.—Plan now for a good supply of cut clover hay for the fowls next winter—it is one of the very best green foods for milch cows ana laying hens. The farm-er can ill afford to do without it. Mangel-wurzele are also excellent for winter feeding of either cows or hens and will well repay the keeper in increased health and vigor.—Ex. T h e m a n w h o *Mjrs there Is no devil is usually, i i:vvti^r refutation of h i s o w n s t a t e m e n t . HU*h ideals aro perhaps responsible for a s o u c h pLssunism a s are torpid livers. Men have Mieir b a c k s to t h e i r Master w h e n they talk al>out tiie "one true c h u r c h . " He is Wise Who Talks Bat Littlet.t This is ort/> a hdf truth. If -wise men had held their tongues, w e should know nothing about the dratUlion of the blapd. If it <aere not for this sdvertisement you might ne*oer km* tfut Hood's S*rs*pAruU is the best biood medicine* ••» ••n'*wi\wrt»,'*N • •..!. -> - ') > - -'•*• • i--.1i Jaia i i /laVii' lii ' Jn mj^- J^-'fr-fa -^^- • **»iriH^w*w*~*0*--*~Ki>****r******'+-' w»-' ±M?\ _ • •• ' *jfc AStl - x •. i ^ Mli', f' l''-1 '^wiw*<w*>**>««**?>< *"••*'•' *<"•*•" •«*«-<*•<«- - .•?«• --..•• -* > • ®lu §f iucfenry ^i^patrh* F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. TH UK SI) AY, OCT. 2ti, 1S9<). An Interesting Convention. The Jackson ANsorintion of Congrosatioiial Churches Held one at Piucknpy. Thu Jackson Association of Congregational churches held their senn-anrfual convention at the F i r s t Coug'l church in t h i s place, on Tuesday and W e d n e s d a y of last week, Oct. 1" and 18. T h e association is composed of eighteen churches, and aims to draw together twice hi each year, the pastors and delegates of each church, for general convention work, upon t h e adage, " I n union t h e r e is s t r e n g t h ; " a n d meet for the purpose of g e t t i n g closer tog e t h e r b o t h in plans and methods- T h e Convention Tuesday evening was opened by Rev. Carl S. J o n e s , of Chelsea, m o d e r a t o r of the association, and singing by the congregation. .Devotional services by Rev. C. W. Rice, who read the second chapter of Paul's E p i s t l e to t h e P h i l i p p i a n s . Rev. J. W. Brads haw, of Ann Arbor, delivered t h e sermon of the evening from the 9th verse of t h e 8th chapter of Second Cori n t h i a n s : — "For ve know the grace of our Lord Jesus Clirist, that, though He was rich yet for our snkes He b(K';iiiH< poor, that ye through IIi« poverty might be rich." T h e theme was the riches of Christ, and Mr. B r a d s h a w p o r t r a y - ed in an interesting and forcable! m a n n e r the great riches of Christ, j H e possessed everything thatj could be desired—riches, honor,, power, love—but he gave up all j and came to earth t h a t we m i g h t be rich. W h a t were t h e riches given us? The riches of deliverance from sin, the riches of faith in G o d ; the riches of everlasting hope. I t requires trial and temptation to test these riches. W * would never know the wonderful riches! of faith were it not tried as by fire, then we find t h a t it gives a peace that the world cannot give with all its wealth. W h a t is there t h a t buoys us u p in the hour of d e a t h , b u t the hope of a b r i g h t future beyond? answered to their names or c a m e E . R . S t l C k f t b l C H o n o r e d . in d u r i n g the day: - [ Revs. (1. R. Uostcr, J a c k s o n ; -". A Livingston County Hoy Still hefting Holmes, Carl Jones, Chelsea; J. to the Frout. S. E d m o n s , Y p s i l a n t i ; VV. E. Strong, J a c k s o n ; W. C. Allen, Salem; B. F . Aldrich, Y p s i l a n t i ; Wm. Esving, L a n s i n g ; O h a s . W. Rice, K. H. C r a n e a n d N. W. Pierco, Pinckney. T h e delegates The Collector G e n e r a l of Cus toins of Honolulu resigned his position Oct. 1, ami E R. Staekable was promoted to that important ofKce. As Mr. StackuMe Atus were Mr. and Mrs. Waterman, of j formerly a resident, near here, we Saline; Mr. Bradley, Y p s i l a n t i ; j t h o u g h t that the following, taken Mr. V a n D u s e n , J a c k s o n ; George m o m the Hawaiian Star, \vould be Hull, Mr. a n d Mrs. Chas. E. Hull, j of interest to our r e a d e r s : H a m b u r g . W. E. S t r o n g was elected moderator, and C. S. J o n e s , scribe. T h e newly elected moderator offered p r a y e r ; and the r e a d i n g of the m i n u t e s of the annual meeting were read and approved, and committees appointed. The association then listened to an excellent paper by W. C. Allen, of Salem, " P r e p a r a t i o n for Service, or Qualifications to Serve others." H e took as a foundation second Timothy, 2nd c h a p t e r and 20th and 21st verses: Ibit in ;i greiit house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood ami of earth ; and some to honor, and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sauetiiied, and meet for the master's use, aud prepared unto every good work. H e said, among many other good things, t h a t m e n may be christians and yet not fitted for L o r d ' s service, t h a t is, to serve as pastors. Much has been giveu to the christian and he should in all t h i n g s try to he worthy of the gifts. T h e r e are differences of true service; there are "hewers of wood, and drawers of water," whatever is done should be d o n e ' E. It. iStat'kn ill**, ilie n< \v Ciiib-etor (General, has been in Ibunnuni Mure lSiH and has held many positions ot importance.' His erhVimicy is cleik and deputy in various cupmities i> ;»!• tested by his rapid vise to the pluee lie is to occupy Mr. iStuckalle came here from California and took a portion with the Hawaiian Sugar Co., at Makoweli. A shirt time later he entered the employ of the People's Ice and Ret'nuerator Co.. as bookke per, and has spent tour yeais in the service oi the Hollicter I)rui«r Co. Mr. Stackable first etilered the yovernment service on the Fomtb of July 1895 the day when the Islands tinal change of government was accomplished. He took a place in the finance office and in November of the same year, was given a higher clerkship in the finance dedartment. In 1S96 lie acted tor tour months as Ke^istrar of iHiriiig (lie winter of 1M7 Mr. .hunt's Keed, one of the leading citizens mid mtirohnnts of Ctuv, ' !:iv Co., \V. VH., struck his ley nyainst a c;ike of iee in such « manner its to bruise it s o ecvly. It becftiue very nuieli swolUn iied p.tined him so budlv that lie eowld not walk without the aid of nineties. 11 e wis treated by physiciuiW) •i!so used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whiskey in bathing it l>ui uuiliiiig gave iiny relief until lie begun using Chamberlain's l'niu Hal in. This brought almost a eomplete cure in a week's time and lie believes tlnil had he not lised ibis rt medy his ley would have had to he amputated. Pain Halm is um'tpialed for sprains, bruises aud rheumatism. For sale hv K. A . Sigler. ''I wish to expreui my thanks to the manufactured of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Hemedy, for having put on the market mich a wonderful medicine," says W. \V. Mansingil!, of Beaumont, Tex. 'I'here are ma.ny thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who mubt also feel thankful. For sale by F. A. Nigler. fTOAHTJ£I>--6B V hUiaX Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Mythology and Familial Phrases. A book that Nhould bein thevest ix>cket of every person, because It tells you the right word to use. No Two Word8 In the English Language Have Exactly tbe Same Significance. To express the precise meaning that oue intends to convey a dictionary of Synonyms is needed to avoid repetition. The strongest figure of s|H?eeh is antithesis. In this dictionary the apixmded Antonyms will, therefore, be found extremely valuable. 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Me says: "After reing away on a trip to New York. -'sorting to a mimber uf so-called 'specifics' Mr. Stackable's connection with the 'usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I custom house began last June when ' purchased n bottle of Chamberlain's Cough he became a clerk under the retiring collector general. His rapid rise is recognized as the result of efficiency in tbe performance of his duties and Ins many friends are congratulating him* upon bis new position. Remedy, which acted like a charm. I most cheerfully recommend it to the public." For sale by F. A. .Sigler. Our Latest Music Offer. Please, send us the names and addresses of three music teachers or performers on the piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or postage and we will send yon all ot the new and most popular pieces full sheet music arranged energy are not found where stomach, for piano or organ: "The Flower that low the worldly man ill service j liver, kidneys and bowela are out of u'°n nu Heart" now heini? sung by and be servicable to his master, order. If you want these qualities the 1H,4 known . i n ^ r . in the country, , , , ,, , . ^ r. "Mamie () Koiirke the latest popular C h r i s t ; he must be m e e t for his | and the success they bring, use ^ ^ \ v ^ t z <on^,-'March. Manila, Dewey's Facts to Beniember. The original and genuine Red Pills are Knill's Red Pills for Wan people at 25c box, the wornon's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work wben they work, never gripe or make you sick, Knill'a White Liver Fills. Bowel KevoU.tor. Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are Kni'i^, Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the storancb and bowels. Only 25 cents box. « Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all fnul gases for 25c box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv your droitftfest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, Pinckney. Blfttnurk's Iron VIerr* Was the result of his splendid health, with an eye single to t h e glory of j indomitable will and tremendous God. T h e christian cannot folmasters use. I n H i s work t h e christian should be prepared for every good work, goodness is required in every stage of the christian life. Christ's servants must have every desire for goodness. E m p l o y m e n t in G o d ' s service requires fitness and preparation. T h i s consists of purity of life, and personal worth. H e d o t s not wTork well who is driven to labor; it must be a service of. love. T h e discussion on t h e paper was opened by Rev. T. H o l m e s , who King's New Life Pills. They develop ! NUn-h-Two Step" as placed bv the every power of brain and body. Only 'famous V. S. Marine Band of Wash- 25c at F. A. Sigler's drug store. Subscribe for the Dispatch. ini/ton. 1). ('., and five other nagei of popular music Address, POPULAR 'Mu^ieTo., Indianapolis, Ind. stop fc THE / . There are leaks and leaks. Greater leaks go through the ordinary stove than through coal buckets. Half burnt coal and burnt coal that gives half service costs more t h a n the bucket loses. TWTMh a t. di oes ' :iit. si•g ni-fty f 'j .w vh „a4-t ' said,' " T h e g^ reatest dispf layJ of sav. does P a u l say? "ye are bought with a price." N o t a bond-servant, b u t a loving-servant. \Ye we re b o u g h t from sin, from death, from hell. T h e slave b o u g h t to free-j temper will always have friends but d o m would do a n y t h i n g for the lone who would be attractive moat ing power was on the day of P e n - r O N < . ' H ' ] ) K l > ON XK.Vl' P A < ; 1 \ No IlifflUto ITffltneu A woman lovely in face, form and o n e who purchased t h a t freedom,. O u g h t we not then to give Christ t h e best of all, our life? Shall we n o t think it the h i g h e s t honor to h e l p such a cause? O n e of the best ways we can serve H i m is to r e m e m b e r "that in as much as ye have done it to keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nerrooj and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches or skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and so purify tbe blood. J e w e l S t o v e s a n d R a n g e s ^ . are the only effective rem- • f t edy for stove waste. Every ^ particle of fuel secures perfect combustion, every unit © o f heat gives effective service. Jewels bring ,to the kitchen cleanliness, com- ^ ¾ fort, economy. E x a m i n e ^ ^ their construction and see why. 3,000,000 in use. JEWEL Qta^&j m #ANGt* LARGESTSTDVEPUNTIMTnEWDmRU) A Free Trip to Paris d_ eRsierliianbgl*e tpriepr stoon tsh oet Pa amreicsh Eanxicpaol soirt iinovne,n t«l*1"(*0' •alary and oxm-nies paid, should write The PATENT RECORD, Baltimore. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN AMD EUROPEAN PLAN. 9» TO • « . «0 0t.00 TO •*,OO SimoLm MmAi-m. 000. UP TO OATM CA*MS Railroad Guide. Hraiid TruHkRallwar System. Time Tabid in effect, June 19, 1899. N N 0. -M I V - N o . -';l li;i M. A. L. OI VISION-WESTBOUND. " Piis^'invr. I'onfiac to Jackson connection from Detroit 9 44 a m •'ii^.T. I'ontlac to Jackson, 8:45 p. m. - tliroii^li coiidi trom Detroit to Jaxoa. No. i:; .\li\-,d Lenox to Jackson (Kiirjwtlon from Detroit 4 45 p a All trains dnily cxrc.pt Sunday. KAST/OUND No. :)0 r ^ s e n j e r to Pontiac and Detroit 5 IS p « No. ••> !';is*nnt:pr. Jaxon to Detroit, 9:16 a. m No. ys lias tliroiiu'li coacti from Jaxon to Detroit No. 41 Mixed n> Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a » All trainB daily except Sunday. No. :J0 connection at Pontiac for Detroit. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and for th« west on D A M B H E.H. Hughes, W. J. BUek, A G P A T A c e n t , Apent, ^-hl^ao. 111. Pinckney J e w e l BtoYca sure s o l d b y one of these my b r e t h r e n , ye have It gives strong nerves, bright eyet, done it u n t o me. smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. After the sermon, the L o r d s I ^ ™n m a k e a fto°d looking, cbarminfi S u p p e r was a d m i n i s t e r e d by Revs. I woman of a run down invalid. Only W. C Allen, of Salem, a n d Carl | ^ ° afc P ' A ' S i ^ i e r s d . r u * 8 t o r e " Jones, of Chelsea, assisted by deacons , Bradley, of Ypsilanti, and Colby, of P i n c k n e y . WEDNESDAY MOKNIX<i. T h e morning service was opened by p r a y e r by Rev. G. R. Foster, of Jackson, after which the roll was called a n d t h e following For a SUMMER CRUISE take the COAST LINE TO MACKINAC • * % • » - ••leamle BrnptiMU Are grand, bat skin eruption! rob life of jo£. Backlen'* arnica talve enret them; also old, rnnmng and fever gores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cnts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains, best pile care oa earth, drives oat p t i a i and aches. Only 25c a box; core guaranteed. Sold by F . A. Sigler, drmggist FOP Sale. T w e l v e S h r o p s h i r e E w e s , P a r t Registered. E i g h t e e n p i n e - W o o l E w e s . 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BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 303 E. Main 81, JACKSON, MICH. r TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN ANO WOMEN. WfAtf MFN r e s t o r e d t o v i g o r ami r r t " ' ""mil vitality. O r g a n s of t h e b ' r / w h i c h huvo boon w e a k e n e d t h r o 'en <1 sense, o v e r w o r k , e x c e s s o r imli:,i --rn'iiH, restored t o full power, s t i ' d c ' i u ,-f.d vlf»or b y o u r n e w a n d orij-i;.,.; ..y.stem of t r e a t m e n t . t-tHtVnRFn? ot t.Ui.UnCUO t e s t imoni a l s be a r e v i a o a c o o r t h e good J1'MI l i s obf.iirif<d from o u r m e t h o d of truui.'','! al: t o n u s of chronic d i s e a s e . WE TRIftT AND CURE Catarrh. Heart Disease, Liver Complaint. Asdinid, Syphilia, Tumor*, Bronchilis, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula, Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin Diseases, NCU-JIRU, Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Sciiiicu, Lot* of Vitality. Youthful Errors, Luiufcago, Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female Weakae*, Constipation, Weakness of Men. tOSiSCLTATIOS FREE. CHARGES MODERATE. lloura 0 to 8. Rot Opea Sundays. UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL SOTICKI Those unable to call ehonld send •tamp for quuuuou blank fur home treatment. tecost, and they g o t their fitness for their work in t h e prayer meeting. God supplemented their fitness by His own power—the powof the Holy Ghost. It is the same power—the power of the Holy Spirit—that moves the world today. T h e enthusiasm that is needed in t h e christian life today, is the enthusiasm which comes from the Holy Ghost. Deacon Colby Baid, a man may be a good christian and not adapted to bring men into t h e fold of Christ. We must first cultivate the heart and then convince the world that we are honest and sincere for their soul's salvation. The paper, ''Responsibility of the pastor for Service," by Rev. B. F . Aldrich, did not believe that a minister should get out sentimental hodge podge to draw a crowd. H i s must be a hearty, loving, earnest service. One of the main things is to inspire others to good and effectual service. The pastor should lind a duty suited to every member and try and get that member to perform that duty. The pastor should see that the music was a worship; did not believe in hired singers just because their voices were good, as too many times the soprano spent the time of the sermon in eating chocolate benbous behind the screen, the tenor read t h e Sunday paper, and the pro foundo basso went out on the street to smoke a cigarette. Did not believe that kind of music was worship. Would have every member of his choir, if possible, a member of his church, but they should be all right morally at any rate." In discussion, Rev. Win. Ewing said, "what the churches need is to get rid of i t s selfishness—pastor and people should work together unitedly. Rev. J. W. Bradshaw:— The glad and loving service will aim to bring about a service lik^ that found in the business and social life where much is done just to please. The merchant goes out of h i s way to perform some service for a customer—so the christian should not be afraid of helping other-, even though it is not to his liking. C. S. Jones:— Tue pastor should be in the vanguard— it is his duty to poiut out the wrong, stimulate the good work. Warren:—We should have a closer understanding of the exaltation of service. Our Master, came not to be ministered untoj but to minister." Our richest1 blessings comes from serving. I f m*4^^^*K>. R i c e : ~ T h e merchant does much j J^OflCSt '^B&'JEP out of his regular line of business' to please his patrons; the pastor should do much for the same reason. I The'choir came in for a goodly [ SOLE MANUFACTURERS. share it} the discussion by Deacon S 0 L 0 8 Y iTerrv, K. H. Crane, T. H o l m e s / W . W . B A R N A R D . j and W. E. Strong, all of which ——. I were to the point that they should certainly be moral people, christbusinesslike plans commonly used. Mr. Strong proved himself a very efficient moderator and popular speaker. Problems of Adminstration was ably treated by Rev. J. W. Bradshaw of Ann Arbor. The problems of the board of trustees are DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP? A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe results of lung trubles. What shall you do'.' Go to warmer and more regular climate? Yen, if possible; if not possible for you, then in eather case take the ONLY remedy that hm been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung not o n l y p r o b l e m s of t h e h e a d , , trubles, '•Hoschee's German Syrup." It b u t of t h e h e a r t . T h e m o s t effi- ! m>* (>aiy W l s *nJ stimulates the tissues to cient missionaries arid families nave salaries, already insufficient, destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good nights rest, and cures the patient. CUt d o w n Still l o w e r . W e l l e q n i p - ! 'fry cAe bottle. Recomended many years p e d m e n , BUCh a s a r e n e e d e d , c a n - i by all druggists in the world. Sample botnot be had without money to pay \tlt;H a t F- A. Sigler's. them. _ Rev. Wm. Ewing, State Sunday BU8Jne88 Locals. School superintendent, spoke on ) Exchanged. The Sunday School in Service.! At the funeral of Mrs, Cordley, an um- More systematic, thorough Bible ht'tiUa w a s uk™ bv m'"^ and a new one st, udiy is urgedi i•n S(ju ndia y schIooTl , lef.t. instead. T-h e ow,n,,e r of, the new o,n e. - . - . , , , , w i s h e s to e x c h a n g e . P l e a s e l e a v e at t h i s and in classes during the week. Hi Schools are urged to procure pa-1 l * r * *l ( i f o r S a l e . pers and quarterlies from the Con- 0 r t r a d e for ) u m s e a n d 1(jl d o w n t o w n ? du? r , . n f » n * i V n n l P i, Kl i <_• 1, i.,., C , V > ; „ M T ! i ,, j - , , , , . , , Anno uuce wenta o t entertain men in may tie i g r e g a t l O U a l P u b l i s h i n g S o c i e t y h o u s e a n d •) a c r e s o w n e d b y M i s s . M a r y i f o f ) u desired, hy presentingthe odice with u r n t r i p r t h a n f*rnm n n t s i n V s m i r e n f i i A . C l a r k , ->w eca of admission. In cade tickets are n o t urou l a m e r l i m n r r o m O U l M d t S O u n . e b . i ~ " » * - - w . l 0 tneodice, regular rates will ue charged. Notice to Wheelmen. We, the undersigned, do hereby aijree to refund the money on a 25ct. bottle of Henry & Johnson's Arnica -tad Oil Liniment, it* it fails to cure bumps, bruise.s, scratches, chafes, cuts, strains blisters, sore muscle*, sunburn chapped bands or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application. Lady riders are especially pluased with Arnica and oil Liniment, it is clean and nice to use. Twenty-hve cents a bottle; one three times as large for 50 cents. P. A.Sigler, W. B. Darrow, PUBLISHED KVKISt THURSDAY M iU.VI.NQ BY FRANKL L. A N D R E W S Editor and Proprietor, Subscription Price $1 i n Advance. Watered at the Poatodlce at Ptuuaaey, Michigan, a* second-class matter. Advertising rated made known on application. BAR-ecM THEGBEAT PESTO*; ATIVE Bar-Ben is the greatest known rains ittaK. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pure and rich, and causes a general feeling 61 health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped to regain their normal powers, and the sufferer is quickly made conscious of direct benefit..-. One box will work wonders, six should perlectacure. Wets.A BOX;6boxes, 12.50. For sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed, oAnM Dre cBeiEpNt S*5OTN p, riceB. ar-ABdednr eBsslo cDkR. SC. leBveAlaRnTdO. NO . i ' c i M i i e 1)) F. A. Sir,LEU, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. I t has been found that union • WA.VJTED: s c h o o l s d o n o t flourish a s a r u l e ; ; S e v e r a l c o r d s o f w o o d a n d a f e w b u s h e l s contention is likely to come in; it j of potatoes on subscript-ion. is better to be in the care of some ! iZ^TZ"\ I tor .>ale. ^ d e n o m i n a t i o n . • | I u a v e two set of double harness and one T h e - l a s t a d d r e s s of t h e after- single harness, repairs, etc. that I would u o o n w a s b y R e v . C . S . J o n e s , of ' , i k e t o 8 e ! 1 before the loth of Xoy. The / M , -p. r> -u-l-'i. - harness are my own make. I do not in- Chelsea, on I he Responsibility of \^ad t 0 d o ^ ^ a f t e r tluil datL, go. wLjh t 0 the Membership for Service. The |c l o s e o u U JOSEPH SYKES. t-43 paper was an eloquent appe d to people to be not merely sermon absorbers but workers. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Owing to the absence of J. A. Barnes, the evening session was changed, and after a duet^ by O. Business Cards, $4.uu per year. i e a t n and marriage uotices pauligued tree. Announcements oc eucer'.aiauieuts may ue paid ticlt- Notice I am now ready to make cider any day of the week at myjnew mill at Pettysville. Please bring yuur barrels whenywu do your apples. Birt Hooker. All matter in local notice column will be caarg ed at 5 cents per line ur traction thereof, for eacn insertion. Where no time a specided, all notices will be inserted until jrdered aidcoutinued, and will o-a-ouaigttd tor Accordingly. ,jir~AUcdaniiea ot advertisements AIL'si reacn clnsodice as «arly •s TujssnAY morning to insure an insertion t k e wait* WeeK. JOS •Piii^ii.vGr i n all i t s branches, a specialty. We h a r e a l l l u n d s and the latest styles oi i'ype, etc., »uich euauiee us lo execute all kinds ot <*<>ni.t such as tJooKS, i'auipletd, i'ojters, ^rograuiincs, Hill lieada, Sole deaos, statements, Cards, Auction bills, btc., i n superior styles, upon the auortest,notice, fricesas o'v as ^ooa worn can oe uoue. i - L L tiiLM fAl"A.ill.c: r'liiJT UK UVhlttl' M J.X TU. THE' VILLAGE DIRECTORY. VILLAGE OFFICERS. PiiEsiDE.sr . ..— M . . . . A l e s . Mclutyre TiitisTKEs l-J, U. i'a>jmpdju. Allied Monies, Daniel Uichards, >w. tijwunu, *aaiuel sykes, C. U. Juuusoa, A s e a s s o a — W. A. Carr ?rHBET L'OMJllaSIONBU J . M o U t d . MARSAUU A.. K. U r i ^ u . H t A L t a u f i r i o E a i»r. il. r*. -Tiller Arroa.stY ^. ....~- VV. A. Carr CHURCHES. VfEruonisT EPISCOPAL CUCUCH. I T A lie V. CUM. simpsou. i/astor, aervicas every Suuday morning at lu;io, and every .Sunday evening at 7:uoo'clock. Prayer meetingXaurBMAKE American Beauties* F. C, tst Models. On Each Box. KALAMAZOO CORSET CO. For Sale or Exchange. A $140.00 or«an \ery cheap. Will Tupper and Mrs. C. P. Sykes, take butter, eggs, oat&; hay, or any-1 CLEBK ..."'..::.:.'..-«: i.:.^."...". a. »-,f^a r r J » , . • . • , - . , , , . i nEA.BUH*:a.. « . c. Jiurpny prayer was offered Rev. J. S. Ed- t b , n p r l c a n u s e - u l l ] t a k « -^me m munds followed by asplo by Lucy l n ^ t a l l m e ^ s , Percy Swarthont, Mann. Rev. W. E. Strong gave Pinckney, U.ch. a report of the International Dr. Cadys Condition Powders are Council of Cong'l churches held ju*t what a bon,e needs wbnn in bad at Boston. The council was held cendirion. Tonic, blood purifier and ten days in the Plymouth Temple, vetmilu^e. They are not food but and was one of great good to those u.edicine and the best in use to put a present and the church at large. » ^*e in prime condition. Price 25c; ^ ^ ¾ ^ s ^ i ^ : ^ , ^ ^ °lai°ra Mr. Strong gave the report in an ' e r package. For sale by F. A. Si^j ._!/_ _ J _ L _ . excellent manner: although he j ^ , Kev> c, w. juce pastor, service ever] ft .n- ieo sUl tf/O- Cn rO»nualeainl sa Qe ft lt^i ea ft^e,n, - d, laoy„ cSuevi - M m ^ H^ "t ^ MT ^ a^ ^n ^ a^ ^a ^ ^" ^^" ^^ ? !( eSvueundisnvg matoTrn:OinCg ocMljc *.i 0:$P) rayaeurd uieeveetriuyn ;S uTnhduarya vice into an hour, he gave a very ^T.yrBof MLJH i^.s, r ,,..•!!>• .>r Livin,'-t;- clear and interesting description; ua^ssionoitue I'r^it^^.art f..rs:u,i...„inof the many things enjoyed both !iy- neId at th<-' 1'robat^ otnoe in' tin- viiu^,> ..f » . , , , i , - i , Howell, on Saturday. t!ir-Htli dav of Oct., ia the f o r t h e m e n t a l a n d p h y s i c a l m a i l . ; y e a r o n , thousand e i ^ r h u n d r e d ' a n d mnety-uino. l r t V P C U T»l C! t ' i.- Present: Alhird M. I>avi*, .) ;ii4 ,. „f' Probate. Ia U AN F E D - T h e Subscription thtf matcerof [ti,e,ta:,. l)( due on the DISPATCH. I JF>,IK W. SHKKTS, deceived. _ _ i On reading and lilin_Mh-.' p,'tir.i,m. duly voriiied | of tlli/.idfth •Jhivt*. pr:iyin.'th:ir admiaistra1.ioa* of said e?t;it« may lu> printed to hr>rs.»|f or -oui^ day evenings, rtuuday i>caool at close of mornius; service. K. U. r e t j i e , SI,J:. l o . v .teai, i-j<r- SI'. M A U V S 'J A1' H O LIC O U L' ItC i l . Rev. M. J. Cjuiiujrtura, Pastor. Services every Sunday. Low mass at ~:M u clocx hign mass with sermoa at „»;.'Jt/ a. in. Catechism at 6:00 p. m., vespereaau benediction at <: in ^. m. H i s L i f e W a s S a v e d Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citUea of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder* lul deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it be says: "I was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. 1 was so weak I could not even set up in bed. I expected to die soon of eon* .sumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle gave relief, i continued to use and am j W ' A \ I V K ( now well and strong and I can't eay too much in its praise." This mar*' v*-loU9 medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for nil throat and lung trouble. Regular sizes 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at F A Siller's drug store; every bottle ^ u^r*nteed. SOCIETIES. other suitable person. Thereupon it is ordered tGat Thursday, the yth day of Nov. next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, a t ' "-^p WORTH LKAtiU eaid Pr.ibate Office, be a l i g n e d for the hearing of vaid petition. r n h e A X third Sua lav i u t a e Kr. Matihe.v Hall. John 1'uo.u^v a:i i Mi,ii i v - i i y . c J I itf l) -\ -gites It if farther ordered tnat a .:i:>\- <-f this. •r be ^ - r t . u u i a L , . . . V ^ . . . Meets every Sunday ', JjJevening'at <3:0o oclock in the M. 1%. Caurcli. A 1 cordial invitatinti is extended to everyone, especially youui; people. .Mrs. Stella Crrahaui Pre^. publislnnl in the PIVCKNKV VISV.KTCH, A rte«-spaper printed and circulatia^ in sail county, three successive weeks previous to s-dd day ol h-'anru'. A L Q I U D M, DAVIS, t-^"5 Jud_;e MI l'ro!\tte. IMIK W. i'. r. I". !U.'-.'tri the ilrst Friday of e i o k month ut i;:L p. in. at f i e hjiae of Ur. H. F. Siller, Evervoue iutere^ted in te^ujieraue-* is IMailially invited Ur*. V a l si^l'-'f, ^'^^ -Nir*- rJtta Uti'rfee, Secretary, fiM A h i;nii.iii r Us as Mtiii:!^\T.- 1:; *!i'.> --^1 v'.r---- !>y c.iunlies. Salery ^i'OO a _vi..r ;;;:<! vponces, fctrai'. honc-ti'Je, no more, no Icisi. Position j>e;m,;::r:n. t >u;- references, .my bank in auv town. It is mainlv < ffiee The C T.-A- and H. socieiv jf this place, meet every third saturuay evening in the Fr. Matthew Hail. John lionohue. President. h- ' N l O U T ^ O F M A C C A l i t E S . LMeeteverv Friday evening ua or oefore foil of tue moon at their' hall iti tlie Swarthout bldg. Visiting brothers Are ••ordially invited. CiiA>.C'*.ufiif:Li.. >ir Knitht Commander -iFt.r r i'onut;«-'.eu rtt m-jr.i- i> ^f * .*: \ , V.. 'i-^'t'ar Communication Tuesday evening, on or o*for» the full ot the moon. 1" irinjrstoa hod^'e, N-^.7-!, ^ \. \.iex.iiiler dclutyre, v\ . '.I. 0-^1101'. i'.n« , if j i j l'AK tueetseach mouta . o s e s e l f - f t d . l r i s s , . . ! - : : , , ) . ^ , e n v e l o p e , TUB 0 t w K r i d a y ^ e a . n - f . » i l . ^ - i : u t«e re^olar r \ ••I<T :'. C H T C A ( , U . • \ A . M . meeting, >IK>. .ilaitv liuau, W, .VI. A $4.00 BOOK FOR TSctS. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. E-r-ery thine ?ertaininjr to tbe afiairsof thf larm, ians if possible to get tneni. WKDXESDAV AKTKRXOOX. Tlie home Alissionarv iitdd ^¾¾¾¾ ant, JtocViSrtiJ. S t i t s l l e e ( l s W B a P ^ ^ n t e i l by Rev. Iht'^r^-'V^^oit;! W l n 1 L Warren, our HiMne Missionary Secretary. Mr. Warren covers more miles in a veur lint Jjorse ;.,.' 's, dis- OUSJS c. t.,,' iiorso, the fiiH'o. grnsses, Iruit culmre. ihiity- Su•I¾S'l•.,s¾1ue, ; the average commercial traveler. ^ L r t V ^ 5 s i H e presents the subject to Hi. rftfie»!S o 2 ! ; i « r ^ wealthy churches, and « ^ 1 . ^ ^ ¾ ¾ . ¾ ^nconragt'intMit and advice to A large book. Rx.v4 \m^\ strugling clmvli All wh"-.heard him we * u s a n d * , t » l t o ' • " • * " * — • ' * w i t h ; l i e " ^ " 1 ' t V '•« l t i t h e s . (,;;tt A larce x l»4 i fimStl^Sa, ^boJuinhd 5 sin' frontier, Tvcu cloth hind- i m p r e s s e d < j f l \ e - I i >. < <-vs o n t i n other hooks costing t li i •* v v n r k H.OO. If you desire this book send us our special t l l l f , " U I K - orlier price, $0.75, a n d fti.JO extra for p^istaRc j.nd w e will forward the book to you. If it is not satisfactory return it and w e will exchanfie it or refund E m o n e y . Send for our ipwcial illustrated eata- . qnotlcif t h e loweit prioet o n books, A aave you money. Addreaa all orders to THE WERNER COMPANY, M M t t m a a t K M n c M t a n n . A k r o n , O h l e . (The Warner CompMijr It thoroufWy reliable.^—Editor Subscribe for Dispatch The Best Methods of llaisim Fuuds for Home Missions. An able address on this subject WH^ given by Rev. W. E. fc>trou$_r, o* Jackson. Systematic methods of raising money for missions were i recommended instead of tbe uu- \V< carry 2 -- stock of goods valued a: . . Sl.nOO.OWMX) • i > We receive :: f.i KMHX)t3 -\>.coo icttcrs every d a y N - ^ ^ — ^ i «i W e o w n and occupy t h e tallest mercantile buildins; in t h e w o r l d . over 9,000.000 c u s t o m e r s . Sixteen hundred clerks a r e constar engaged filling o u t - o f - t o w n orders. LADli>' OF THK MAiVAliEliS.. Meat every 1st and ir 1 Saturday of ruciuuomu at •!: i" p in. at K. o . 1". vi. ua.i. \';-i Vlled. LlLA c'oN i W.v . l u . , i i.adv Ooiu. \ . CNi'ttl i's ,.K r.tK LOVAL, trU iKt> inef-i .-very >ecoad A'eddesuay evening of e .-'i-y .uoiii :i in the K.. O. P. M. tlall o .'• i "t'el-tcs.. All visiting iiiai'd^ wi-'ico.ue. i , i.i, .IACHSOS, Oapt. Uen. BUSIM^SS CARDS. H. F. SIGL£« M. 0- C, L, alCiLER M . b 'tivau-ia li an i ^.i i«. ' VL, -.HIS t>ro.n>it1 ii'e'Ued to J iy if t . , i ' . ) ii -f< v,u Vlaiu-<lr t'm.'kuev, Midi, Di\. A. D. J'ALCA. •> lay x'.id Friday Oill'e >v T >i tier's Dru_' store O U R G E N E R A L C A T A L O G U E «;the book of t h e people —it quotes W h o l e s a l e Prices t o FA eryr>;rJy, h a s over i.^.o pages, 16.000 illustrations, and 6o,otxi descriptions of r.v: iclcu w i t h prices. It costs 72 c e n t s to print a n d mail eachcor«y. W e w a r t y o u to have o h e . S E N D F I F T E E N C E N T S t o s h o w your i.A>ovi faith, and w-. '11 seni I^ou"irt! l>;rec; >:• ;;-i I -1 ,T-i! :; •.•, Itesideuc*! £ c fuiiocti 1 . m i 1 •.» -to. • ,•!.•,> : . . i \ vl! catii -,'t 0 n,ii iy .i.iMliTM >ne .11.,^ uoi-fi ot i'l.uuiield V i l l . i ^ j . j . VT ?AVI..-J.H. -•**>••+- —• • • • 11 m M—n . i n . MI • f, - M - u M — — 1 T!jS8sfHoi8linDeflT«t >•>** •-n ••m ••••' :M kn '% ^1 > Oan do r;» u.ere tnr «au in C M w a r mt Uxigaud j-iXKl tneali tha* the VtMkita BaiMand Laraed Street*. hMm a n a l / day. American plan. W o o d v a r t a « a J & *m at* o n l y a block a«mr, wi»fc oaaa to all -*•*« t b e c u > .Xacttlem tcooki^StSm 9uwh!SSm^ M^H. iAMEU 4k S O U ^ f f e y H f S j ^ \ «. ) "Bh&WKK • Wf »!fw*«l.7*W»t *f* v***"- •v^DCWft^ W < f c a » i i " •»»«•' Mi. mm* . 1A11 r *» v ' tui^nlW* »!»• ->&* iil»J[| H I H »^>. ^,«t*.ri.- ••»v«DWr».;7f, — • » n . . . FnA.vu L. A.\i)i;t'W8, Publisher; •piXCKNliY, • • MICHIGAN. Good advice Is easy to get and easy to forget. Some stump speakers branch out altogether too much. Too much help has started many a man on the road to ruin. TALAF AfrF'S SF/RMON 1 very pdIts for ycai"8, and every ye a r for l A U M A U i i U OAJXViUVll. f Q U r o r flye Y e a r 8 > m a a y t i m e s a y e a r j THE HORNET'S MISSION LAST SUNDAY'S SUBJECT. From the Seventh Chapter and Eighth Verie of Deuteronomy as Follow*: "The Lord Thjr God Will Send the Hornet." The gossip delivers many a telling fclow, but they are always foul. No man is a hero to his valet, and ao man wants to be a valet to his hero. The man who is satisfied with himself is usually disappointed with other people. An axiom goes without saying. Would that all earthly bores were axioms. A man isn't necessarily rich when ke is accused of having more money than bra\ns. A man may forget the dollar he borrowed, but he always remembers the one he loaned. A broken heart must be worse than a broken head, no man being compelled to carry the latter around with him. These are the days when no man can safely go away from home without carrying a fall overcoat, a straw hat and an umbrella. The man "who knew Lincoln intimately" will have a whole lot of new ones thought up by the time the Dewey hurrah sobers down. (Copyright 1899 by Louis Klopsch.) It seems as if the iusectile world were determined to extirpate the human race. It bombards the grain fields and the orchards and the vineyards. The Colorado beetle, the Nebraska grasshopper, the New Jersey locust, the universal potato-beetle, seem to carry on the work which was begun ages ago when the insects buzzed out of Noah's Ark as the door was opened. In my text, the hornet flies out on its mission. It is a species of wasp, swift in its motion and violent in its sting. Its touch is torture to man or beast. We have all seen the cattle run bellowing under the cut of its , lancet. In boyhood we used to stand cautiously looking at the globular nest hung from the tree-branch, and while we were looking at the wonderful covering, we were struck with something that sent us shrieking away. The hornet goes in swarms. It has captains over hundreds, and twenty of them alighting on one man will produce certain death, The Persians attempted to conquer a Christian city, but the elephants and the beasts on which the Persians rode were assaulted by the hornet, so that the whole army was broken up, and the besieged city was rescued. This burning and noxious insect stung out the Hittites and the Canaanites from their country. What gleaming sword and chariot cf war could not accomplish was done by the puncture of an insect. "The Lord sent the hornet." My friends, when we are assaulted by great Behemoths of trouble, we become chivalric. and we assault them; we get on the high-mettled steed of our courage, and we make a cavalry charge at them, and, if God be with us, we a number of excellent paper cannon and now proposes to make armor for war vessels out of the same material, Paper armor will be the final blow to the romance of naval battle and the song of the naval poet. The poet, after a hard struggle, was able to forget the towering mast and swelling sail and to write "songs of the ships of steel," but how can he handle rhyme and rhythm to glorify the ships of paper? Now that the European demand for American apples is heavyj it being estimated that it will be this season 1,217,707 barrels in excess of the demand last year, apple-growers in this countiy are looking forward to much higher prices, especially as this year's home crop is from one-half to threequarters less than what is looked upon as a full crop. In New York state farmers are now getting from 75 cents to $1.25 a barrel for apples under the trees. The standard apple for the European market is the Baldwin. Of the 12,437 barrels of this year's crop shipped since Aug. 1 the lowest price netted to the American exporter is $3 per barrel, and the price has kept nearer $4. A year ago the ¢200,000,000 cloth combine would have attracted considerable continent, but coming at this late date it finds the public too familiar j c c m e o u t stronger and better than with such institutions to notice it. when we went in. But, alas for these insectile annoyances of life—these foes Krupp, the gunmaker, has completed ] t 0 ° s m a 1 1 to shoot—these things without any avoirdupois weight—the gnats and the midges and the flies ana the wasps and the hornets.' In other words, it is the small stinging annoyances of our life which drive us out and use us up. In the best-conditioned life, for some grand and glorious purpose God has sent the hornet. I remark, in the first place, that these small stinging annoyances may come in the shape of a nervous organization. People who are prostrated under typhoid fevers or with broken bones get plenty of sympathy; but who pities anybody that is nervous? The doctors say, and the family say, and everybody says, "Oh, she's only a little nervous; that's all!" The sound of a heavy foot, the harsh clear?n$ cf a throat, a discord in music, a vrant of harmony. between the shawl and the glove en the same person, a curt answer, a passing slight, the wind from the east, any one of ten thousand annoyances, opens the door for the hornet. The fact is, that the vast majority of the people in this country are overworked, and their nerves are the first to give out. A great multitude are under the strain of Leyden, who, when he was told by his physician that if he did not stop working while he was in such poor physical health he would die, responded, "Doctor, whether I live or die, the wheel must keep going round." These sensitive persons, of whom I speak, have a bleeding sensitiveness. The flies love to light on anything raw, and these people are like the Canaanites spoken of in the text or in the context—they have a very thin covering, and are vulnerable at all points. "And the Lord sent the hornet." A^ain, the small Insect annoyances may come to us in the shape of friends and acquaintances who are always saying disagreeable things. There are some people you cannot' be with for half an hour but you fee'i cheered and comforted. Then there are other people you cannot be with for five minutes before you feel miserable. They do not mean to disturb you, but they sting you to the bone. They gather up all the yarn which the gossips spin, and retail it. They gather up all the adverse criticisms about your person. about your business, about your home, abou* your church, and they make your ear the funnel into which they pour It. They laugh heartily when they tell you, as though it were a good joke, and you laugh, too—outside. These people are brought to our attention in the Bible, in the book of Ruth. Naomi went forth beautiful and with the finest of worldly prospects, into another land, but after a while she came back widowed and sick and poor. What did her friends do when she came to the city? They all went out, and instead of giving her common-sense consolation, what did ',hey do? Read the Look of Ruth and and out They threw up their hands and said, "Is this Naomi?" a« much as to say, "How awful bad you do look!" When 1 entered the ministry I looked was asked if I had not consumption, and passing through the room I would sometimes hear people sigh and say, "A-ah! not long for this world!" I resolved in those times, that I never, in any conversation, would say anything depressing, and by the help of God I have kept the resolution. These people of whom I speak reap and bind in the great harvest-field of discouragement. Some day you greet them with a hilarious "good-morning," and they come buzzing at you with some depressing information. *%he Lor<2 sent the hornet." * * * * * w * In the village of Hamlin, tradition says, there was an invasion of rats, and these small creatures almost devoured the town, and threatened the lives of the population, and the story Is that a piper came out one day and played a very sweet tunc, and all the vermin followed him—followed him to the banks of the Weser, and then he blew a blast and they dropped in and disappeared forever. Of course, this Is a fable, but I wish I could, on tho sweet flute of the gospel, draw forth all the nibbling and burrowing annoyances of your life, and play them down into the depths forever. How many touches did Mr. Church give to his picture of "Cotopaxi," or his "Heart of the Andes"? I suppose about fifty thousand touches. I hear the canvas saying, • Why do you keep me trembling with that pencil so long? Why don't you put it on in one dash?" "No," says Mr. Church, "I know how to make a painting; it will take fifty thousand of these touches." And I ODE BUDGET OF PUN. SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINALAND SELECTED. 4 Variety of Jokes, Gibe* and Ironies, Original and Selected—Viotsuni and: Jetsam from the Tide of IXomof**- Witty Saying* The Little Thine*. "Consider little things," ' Hla father used to say; "Remember 'tis the mite that bring* The large return your way." The truth his father taught; He heard the precious words indeed,- But very soon forgot, A large return his way! What Did She Mean? "Let a man tell you his story ever? morning and evening." said a famous Englishman, in characterizing the newspaper, "and at the end of a twelvemonth he will have become your master." What if the man is brazenfaced, a chronic liar, one who rejoices In iniquity, and is utterly reckless In principle, who is thus welcomed daily to the home circle? Ought not a newspaper that is indifferent to truth, is self-seeking, and has no regard for individual rightB or for public morals to be treated as you would deal with a scoundrel who seeks admission to your room and company? Let an unprincipled journal tell you its daily story, and by an inexorable moral law you will in due time have an "evil spirit" for your master. Under the terms of his father's will, which have just been made public, Cornelius Vandsrbilt, Jr., has bfeen cut off with the portion of a younger son as punishment for marrying Miss Grace Wilson. According to information given by a person who should know the facts, this is the ultimate division of the $100,000,000 scheduled in the vest-pocket memorandum by which the late Cornelius Vanderbilt always knew how much he owned: To Cornelius Vanderbilt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Reginald Vanderbilt and Gladys Vanderbilt, his children, $10,- 000,000 each. There are large special bequests to relatives, to Yale, Columbia and Vanderbilt Universities, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and to various charities. The remainder of the estate, subject to a life interett beld by his widow, it left to Alfred Gvynne Vanderbilt, his lecond surviving son. William K. Vanderbilt and lite widow of Cornelius are trustee* want you, my, friends, to understand that it is these ten thousand annoyances which, under God, are making up the picture of your life, to be hung at last in the galleries of heaven, fit for angels to look at. God knows how to make a picture. I go into a sculptor's studio and see him shaping a statue. He has a chisel in one hand and a mallet in the other, and he gives a very gentle stroke— click, click, click! I say, "Why don't you strike harder?" "Oh," he replies, "that would shatter the statue. I can't do it that way; I must do it this way." So he works on, and after a while the features come out, and everybody that enters the studio is charmed and fascinated. Well, God has your soul under process of development, and it is the little annoyances and vexations of life that are chiseling out your immortal nature. It is click. click, click! I wonder why some great providence does not come, and with one stroke prepare you for heaven. Ah, no; God says that is not the way. A n d s o h e keeps on by strokes of little vexations, until at last you shall be a glad spectacle for angels and for men. You know that a large fortune may be spent in small change, and a vast amount of moral character may go away in small depletions. It is the little troubles cf life that are having more effect upon you than great ones. A swarm cf locusts will kill a grain field sooner than the incursion of three or four cattle. You say, ••Since I lost my child, since I lest my property. I have been a different man." But you do not recognize the architecture of little annoyances, that are howing, digging, cutting, shaping, splitting and interjoining your moral qualities. Rats may sink a ship. One lue'ifer match may send destruction through a block of store-houses. Catherine de Medicis got her death from smelling a poisonous rose. Columbus, by stopping and asking for a piece of bread and a drink of water at a Franciscan convent, was led to the discovery of a new world. • And there is an intimate connection between trifles and immensities, between nothings and everythlngs. Now, be careful to let none of those annoyances go through your soul unarraigned. Compel them to administer to your spiritual wealth. The scratch of a six-penny nail sometimes produces lockjaw, and the clip of a most Infinitesimal annoyance may damage you forever. Do not let any annoyance or perplexity come across your soul without its making you better. Our national government, when it wanted money, did not think It belittling to put a tax on pins, and a tax on buckles, and a tax on shoes. The individual taxes do not amount to much, but in the aggregate to millions and millions of dollars. And I would have you, O, Christian man, put a high tariff on every annoyance and vexation that cornea through your soul. This might not amount to much, in single cases, but in the aggregate it would be a great revenue of spiritual strength and satisfaction. A bee can suck honey even out of a nettle; and if you have the grace of God in your heart you can get sweetness out of that which would otherwise irritate) and annoy. A returned missionary told me that a company of adventurers rowing up the Ganges were stung to death by flies that infest that region at certain season*. The earth has been strewed with the carcasses of men slain by insect Annoyances. The only way to get prepared for the great troubles of life U to conquer these small trrublei. What would you say of a soldier who refused to load his guti, or to go into the conflict because it was only a skirmish, saying, "I am not going tc expend my ammunition on a skirmish; wait till there comes a general engagement, and then you will see how courageous I am, and what battling J will do!" The general would say to such a man, "If you are not faithful in a skirmish, you would be nothing in a general engagement." And I have to tell you, O, Christian men, if you cannot upply the principles of Christ's religion on a small scale, you will never be able to apply them on a large scale. If I had ray way with you I would have you possess all possible worldly prosperity I would have you each | A h m t l e d i d h e b e c i one a garden-a river flowing through : T h f l t n ] t h h i a f n t h p r it, geraniums and shrubs on the sides, and the grass and flowers as beautiful as though the rainbow had fallen. ] would have you a house a splendid ' D a t l l o n e d h e r o a 5 # mansion, and the beds should be cov- A s | f Q n B p r e a d l n g w i n g 8 _ ered with upholstery dipped in the set- j A w h a d ^ w n o w h e 1 : n o w , ting sun. I would have every hall in i T h e ^ ^ o f m U ( ? t M n your house set with statues and stat- i uettes, and then I would have the four ' A n d s a d I y t h I n k s ^ w h a t quarters of the globe pour in all their) H l a f a t h e r h a d t 0 g a y _ luxuries on your table, and you should I t w a s a m i t e > b u t l t h a d brcu~%> have forks cf silver and knives of gold, inlaid with diamonds and amethysts. Then you should each one of you have the finest horses, and your pick of the equipages of the world. Then I would have you live a hundred and fifty years, and you should not have a pain or ache until the last breath. "Not each one of us?" you say. Yes; each one of you. "Not to your enemies?" Yes; the only difference I would make with them would be that 1 would put a little extra gilt on their walls, and a little extra embroidery on their slippers. But, you say, "Why does not God give us all these things?" Ah! I bethink myself. He is wiser. J It would make fools and sluggards of us if we had our way. No man puts his best picture in the portico or vestibule of his house. God meant this world to be only the vestibule of heaven, that great gallery cf the universe towards which we are aspiring. We must not have it too good in this world or we would want no heaven. Polycarp was condemned to be burned to death. The stake was planted. He was fastened to it. The fagots were placed around him, the fires kindled, but history tells us that the flames bent outward )U\G the canvas of a ship in a stout breeze, so that the (lames, instead of destroying Polycarp, were only a wall between him and his enemies. They had actually.. to destroy him with the poniard; the flames would not touch him. Well, my hearer, I want you to understand that I by God's grace the flames of trial, in- j stead of consuming your soul, are only going to be a wall of defense, and a canopy of blessing. God is going to j fulfill to you the blessings and the ! promises, a^ he did to Polycarp. j "When thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned." Now you do not understand, but you shall know hereafter. In heaven you will bless God even for the hornet. Henri—I hope we shall enjoy our walk to the ruined castle this afternoon? Rose—Oh! I think so; I always like to go out with an object!—Ally Sloper. HONEST PEOPLE Who Sometime* Wrong tho Street Cai Conductors by This l'ecutiaritv. "Here is your Tare, conductor; you overlooked me, I guess." The speakei was a well-dressed man of middle age. His remark was made as he was making his way toward the rear platform of a trolley cai* to gel off, after having ridden ten or twelve squares, and he accompanied it by handing over to the conductor a nickel. "That fellow thinks he is entitled to a gold medal for honesty," growled the conductor, as he pocketed tho coin; "but he ough* to have a leather medal for durned foolishness instead." "How's that?" queried the Saunterer, to whom the conductor's words were evidently addressed. "Don't you admire honesty?' "Certainly—when It comes in at the right time and place. But his didn't I'm paid for collecting a fare from every passenger who rides with me. If I don't get the coin I am likely tc get the bounce. In order to see that I am getting the coin the company has a small army of spotters riding around with their eyes and their ears wide open. Follow me?" The Saunterer irtimated that he caught the drift oi what the conductor was saying "Well," continued the latter, "I overlooked that fellow in the crowd. A1 least he says I did, and he ought tc know. It is impossible to get everybody when the car is jammed from front to back. Now, suppose a spottet is on this car and has overheard whal that fellow said, or saw him hand me the fare after having ridden a mile oi over? Doesn't it' look bad for me': Ain't I likely to get a good calling down, -if not a lay-off or the bounce? Certainly I am. And do you wonder that I feel sore at that fellow? if a passenger manages to get past me for half a dozen squares I would rather he or she keep the fare than to poke it at me as a reminder that I haven't kept my eyes sufficiently wide open. Aud I don't cars if you do print it." Why Ghe Was Anxloa*. He had been out for a day's fishing, and as he proudly displayed the contents of his basket to his w:fo, she exclaimed: "O, John, aren't they beauties! But I've been so anxious for the last hour, dear." "Foolish little cne," said John, caressingly; "why, what could have happened to me?" "O, I didn't worry about you, love, but it grew so late I was afraid that before you got back to town the fish shops would all be shut."—Philadelphia North American. He Spoke -Out. "What I like," she said, "is a person who is frank—one who says just what he means, without beating about the bush." "Well," he replied, "I'll be straightforward. There is something I wanted to tell you for an hour or more, but " "Yes," she urged, with suppressed excitement, seeing that he hesitated; "what Is it?" "There is a big black streak down one side of your nose. I think it's e.oct."—Answers. More Comlnjr. "Will you not praise Miss Doray*' last song, baron?" asked the hostess. "If I only thought it was ze last song," responded the bored nobleman, "I would willing give te praise with pleezure. But how do I know lt U her last?" No Ui« lor Hum. Servant—P'aaie, ma'am, there is an. old man at the door with wooden legs! Mistress—Tell him we don't want any! In Massachusetts more money it in* rested in cotton mills than in any other manufacturing industry, but the making of boots and shoes yields thi most valuable prcdrot. Partly Kbjht. "And Throgginr. really wanted tomarry the youngest of Mrs. Kicksley's. girls?" "Yes, bv.t before he knew it he found himself engaged to the eldest" "His courtship must hive been sadlymtsmanaged." "No, it Is generally thought lt was. Mrs. n a a a § * t w ' > Sick h e a d a c h e , F o o d d o e s n ' t dig e s t w e l l , appetite p o o r , b o w e l s c o n - stipated, t o n g u e c o a t e d . I t ' s y o u r l i v e r ! A y e r * s P i l l s are liver p i l l s , e a s y and s a f e . T b e y c u r e d y s p e p - s i a , b i l i o u s n e s s . 2 5 c . All D r u g g i s t s . Want your mouaUche or beard a beautiful brown or rich Hark ? Then u»e BUCKINGHAM'S DYE WkSSL. tO CTi. 0» D«U40HT|i OR R. P. H i t L A CO. rUlMUAi N. H. THE PRESSMEN PLEASED. The Transcontinental Trip W a s a Barpriee to T h e m . T h e f o l l o w i n g t e l e g r a m h a s b e e n r e - c e i v e d by Mr. D. M c N i c o l l . a s s i s t a n t g e n e r a l m a n a g e r of t b e C a n a d i a n P a - cific R a i l w a y , f r o m Mr. W. S. D i n g m a n , p r e s i d e n t of t h e C a n a d i a n P r e s s A s s o - c i a t i o n : " V a n c o u v e r , A u g . 21. 1899. "One h u n d r e d m e m b e r s of t b e C a n a - d i a n P r e s s A s s o c i a t i o n are d e e p l y g r a t e f u l to t h e C a n a d i a n Pacific R a i l - w a y C o m p a n y for t h e u n r e m i t t i n g c o u r - t e s y a n d h o s p i t a l i t y w h i c h h a s m a d e t h e i r trip a c r o s s t h e c o n t i n e n t t h e m o s t I n t e r e s t i n g a n d p l e a s a n t of all t h e i r r u t i n s * . T h o u g h c o n s c i o u s of t h o s t e r l i n g w o r k a c c o m p l i s h e d In t h e s p a n n i n g of a c o n t i n e n t , for a l a r g e p a r t r e m o t e f r o m s e t t l e m e n t , a n d l a t h e o p e n i n g up of a t e r r i t o r y a s v a s t a s s o m e e m p i r e s , t h e a c t u a l v i e w u n f o l d e d o n t h e Journey h a s i m p r e s s e d t h e e x - c u r s i o n i s t s m o r e forcibly t h a n w o r d 3 c a n r e p r e s e n t . T h e d e v e l o p m e n t all a l o n g t h e r o u t e , in c i t i e s a s w e l l a s i n a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d g r a z i n g s e c t i o n s , h a s s u r p r i s e d u s , a n d is m o s t e n c o u r a g i n g t o l o v e r s of s o l i d p r o g r e s s a n d h o p e f u l p r o s p e r i t y . T b e e a s e and c o m f o r t w i t h wrj:ch the trip from o c e a n to o c e a n i s a t t e n d e d in t h e car3 and in t h e C. P. R. h o t e l s , t h r o u g h a s e r v i c e u n e x c e l l e d a n y w h e r e , is a t r i u m p h for C a n a d i a n s k i l l and e n t e r p r i s e s e c o n d o n l y to t h e financial a n d e n g i n e e r i n g v i c t o r i e s a t - t a i n e d in tbe b u i l d i n g of t h e g r e a t e s t s c e n i c a n d d e v e l o p i n g line in A m e r i c a . "W. S. D I N G M A N . " P r e s i d e n t C a n a d i a n P r e s s A s s o c i a - t i o n . " City of Maple*. A n g e l i c a . N. Y., is f a m o u s for t h e size and n u m b e r of i t s m a p l e t r e e s . Its p r i n c i p a l s t r e e t , w h i c h r u n s in a s t r a i g h t l i n e for o.ver a m i l e , is bordered on e i t h e r side w i t h a r o w of i m m e n s e m a p l e s . In t h e c e n t e r of t h e v i l l a g e is a f l o w i n g w e l l , w h i c h s p o u t s w a t e r a n d fire at the s a m e t i m e . T h e w a t e r is c l e a r a n d cold, and t h e g a s , w h i c h r i s e s t o the surface t h r o u g h the s a m e p i p e s , - b u r n s fiercely w h e n i g - n i t e d . BIG WAGES ft>r fall and winter to <»ent w Lady intr.>du»-luK oar g XX^R In ttiU countv. Particular* KRlvE. K . B . T K i i A T * CO.. Publisher*, New York City. l**.Diabetes.5tonein JBder ANO ALL OTHER OlSLAStS RESULTING FROM UMC ACJD IN THE BLOOO PositiveTlyH cEu S' eWd ISSSe-nAaM fEoRr IbCoAoN*il eCf O.. C t N U . <"iC! 4 0 » C » l BLOC". » " H » » OUT O C T B O I T . 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I • J ~> ' P f S C T S - ' C U R E F O R , „ CUHtS WrltKb AIL ELSE NUL5. _ Ootqra Syrup. ToatoaGood. CM lntrmo. Sold by dnmiKa. . C O N S U M P T I O N I mm T H E C U P 1 5 S A F E . The Columbl* hits Wou Two of t h e Three Race* Ntrtjatsary to Hold the Cap. A f t e r s e v e r a l unhuurces.sfuL a t t e m p t s to finish in t h e t i m e l i m i t , t h e C o l u m - bia f i n a l l y snc'cetdeil on t h e 10th, beati n y t h e S h a m r o c k b y o n e a n d a h a l f m i l e s , muUinj,' t h e run of 15 m i l e s t o t h e stakebcv.it a n d r e t u r n in a l i t t l e l e s s t h a n s i x h o u r s . T h e r e s u l t of t h e first finish b e t w e e n t h e C o l u m b i a a n d S h a m - rock f o r t h e A m e r i c a n c u p a n d t h e y a c h t i n g s u p r e m a c y of t h e w o r l d is a c o m p l e t e v i c t o r y for t h e A m e r i c a n b o a t , t h e s k i p p e r a n d her c r e w . In t h e s e c o n d r a c e , w h i c h o c c u r r e d o n t h e 17th, t h e S h a m r o c k b r o k e her l a r g e b i g t o p m a s t a n d t h e C o l u m b i a w a s o b l i g e d t o s a i l o v e r t h e c o u r s e a l o n e . T h i s w a s m a d e n e c e s s a r y b y a r u l e a d o p t e d b y t h e o w n e r s of t h e y a c h t s , w h i c h p r e s c r i b e s t h a t i n e v e n t e i t h e r y a c h t b e c a m e d i s a b l e t h e c o m p e t i n g v e s s e l s h o u l d s a l e o u t t h e races. T h e r a c e w a s for t h e p u r p o s e o f t e s t - i n g t h e s t r e n g t h of t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h « v e s s e l s a s w e l l a s t h e i r s p e e d . T h e Expense of Carrying Malls. T h e b u r e a u o f n a v i g a t i o n h a s prep a r e d a s t a t e m e n t from t h e l a s t e s t a v a i l a b l e f o r e i g n official r e p o r t s , rep o r t s of s t e a m s h i p c o m p a n i e s a n d m a i l c o n t r a c t s , s h o w i n g a n a n n u a l e x p e d i - t u r e of 826,003.088 b y f o r e i g n n a t i o n s o n t h e i r m e r c h a n t s h i p p i n g . T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , i t i s s h o w n , p a i d t o A m e r i c a n v e s s e l s f o r o c e a n m a i l s , 51,034.141, f o r t h e fiscal y e a r e n d e d J u n e 30, 189S. T b e i t e m s a r e a s foll o w s : G r e a t B r i t a i n , 5o,7G2.572; Germ a n y , SI.894.020; F r a n c e , 87,632,243; I t a l y , S2.1S5.2G6; Ilussia, 81,168,187; A u s t r i a - H u n g a r y , 81,724,249; S p a i n , 81,629,027; P o r t u g a l , £03 300; N e i t h e r - l a n d s . 8259,971; N o r w a y , " 8136.943; S w e d e n , 831.814; D e n m a r k , 882,453; J a p a n , 63,492,107. A n o t h e r Cabinet Office Planned. A s p e c i a l f r o m W a s h i n g t o n s a y s t h a t P r e s i d e n t M c l v i n l e y w i l l , i t is e x - p e c t e d , d e v o t e c o n s i d e r a b l e a t t e n t i o n in h i s f o r t h c o m i n g a n n u a l m e s s a g e t o a n o t h e r e x e c u t i v e b r a n c h of t h e g o v - e r n m e n t , i v n t h a c a b i n e t officer a t i t s h e a d , t o h a v e c h a r g e of i n t e r s t a t e a n d f o r e i g n c o m m e r c e . It s e e m s to b e p r e t t y w e l l s e t t l e d t h a t a r e c o m m e n d - a t i o n w i l l b e m a d e for a n e w d e p a r t - m e n t of c o m m e r c e , b u t i t s f u l l s c o p e is s t i l l a m a t t e r for d i s c u s s i o n a n d w i l l p r o b a b l y n o t be d e c i d e d u n t i l v a r i o u s s u b o r d i n a t e officials of t h e g o v e r n m e n t h a v e s u b m i t t e d t h e d a t a w h i c h t h e y liave b e e n r e q u e s t e d to f u r n i s h a n d t h e r e h a s b e e n a g e n e r a l e x c h a n g e of v i e w s a r o u n d t b e c a b i n e t t a b l e . More T i o u b l e lu Georgia. Gov. C a n d l e r , of G e o r g i a , r e c e i v e d a t e l e p h o n e m e s s a g e l a t e a t n i g h t o n t h e h i i h from t h e s h e r i f f of P i k e c o u n t y a t B a r n e s v i l l e , a d v i s i n g h i m t h a t t h e N e g r o p o p u l a t i o n of t h e t o w n , i n a n a t t e m p t t o a v e n g e t h e w h i p p i n g of t h r e e of t h e i r n u m b e r by w h i t e s , \v?re g a t h e r i n g a n d t h r e a t e n i n g t o b u r n t h e place. T r o o p s w e r e i m m e d i a t e l y p l a c e d a t t h e sheriff's d i s p o s a l . A d m i r a l D e w e y h a s r e t u r n e d t o W a s h i n g t o n f r o m h i s v i s i t t o V e r m o n t a n d B o s t o n . A d m i r a l D e w e y c o n t e m p l a t e s v i s i t i n g C h i c a g o s o m e t i m e b e t w e e n N o v . 15 a n d Dec. 1, a n d a t w o d a y s ' f e s t i v a l in h i s h o n o r is b e i n g a r r a n g e d b y t h e w i n d y c i t y . B A S E B A L L . The following table shows the number of patnes played, won. lost and the percentage of each club in the National League, up to and including Sunday, Oct. 15th: NATIONAL LKAGUE STANDING. Games Per Clubs. Played Won. Lo*t. Cent Brooklyn 148 Boston 152 Philadelphia 133 Baltlmoro i*J S t Louis 151 Cincinnati..... 150 Pittsburg 149 Chicago 148 Louisville 15 J New York 150 Washington 152 Cleveland 154 The National League season closed Oct l.uh, Brooklyn winning the penant. Had Philadelphia been able to have finished in first place the players would have received &S.CXX) for a present from their owners, or even if they had finished second they would have received *J,50U. 01 Ifi 94 86 84 83 70 75 75 60 M 20 47 57 - 58 6:2 67 67 73 71 77 90 P8 134 Mi .625 .618 .581 .656 .N53 .610 •t07 .493 .400 .855 .121 THE MARKETS. N e w Y o r k - B - s t p r a d e s . . . Lower grades. C h i c a g o — Best grades... Lower grades. D e t r o i t — Best g r a d e s . . . Lower grades. Uaffiklo— Best t r a d e s . . , Lower grades. Cknetnnatl- Be^t grades... Lower grades. PltSaunre;— Best g r a d e s . . . Lower grades. L I T E STOCK. - Cattle Sheep Lambs *l 2)0» 7b *4 2."> ¢5 70 .2 oJ j,i 3J 2 75 4 26 S 8!)8frM 4 00^5 75 8 7'v$4 6) t &Q&& to 4 3334 75 2 60n3 5J 5 TO t» 7i *'2>Jt 85 4 00 4a IW 4 00 3 S3 4 0> 3 2> 4 09 8 75 4 ^0 * 5J 4 30 38> 5 11 4 20 4 6') 3 7 J ft 3\ 4 76 5 00 4 65 6 25 b Oj Hoffs 5 OJ 4 «5 4 25 45 25 4 70 4 0 0 4 60 8 9J 470 4*4) New Tork Chleaga *l>etr»lt Toledo Cincinnati Pit tabors; Buffalo G R A I N , ETC. Wheat, Cora. Oats. No. ••! red No. * mix No. i white 74^74¾ 7*&74* 73 .73¾ 72 ¢72 7 warm 75(875¼ 41 *41 81 331 * 863*6*4 34&3J* 38 JM i 37437tf 29*29 SS «23 87037 24 (24 85 t * 5 * S9339 38 $38 •Detroit—Hav, No. 1 tttuotnv.ill 00 per ton. Polotoe*. SAc per bu. Live Poultry, ^prin,c chickens, 7^c per lb: fowls. «S4c: turi e v s , 9c: duck*. 6c Eggs. Ktrictly fresh. I8c per don. butter, beat dairy, 2»>c per lb; creamery. 2.5c- THE ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN Closely C o n n e c t ^ w i t h the Ch»ue«» l a National Character. T h e U u c t u a t i o n s and h i s t o r y of tfce taste for flower g a r d e n i n g In " E n g l a n d &t4 mure c l o s e l y c o n n e c t e d w i t h t h e c h a n g e s in n a t i o n a l c h a r a c t e r tha& m o s t of t h e d e c o r a t i v e and c r e a t i v e arts, s a y s t h e Spectator. T h e r e is c l e a r e v i d e n c e t h a t w h e n in the d a y s of E l i z - a b e t h and J a m e s I. e v e r y o n e w a a b u i l d i n g fine h o u s e s and "all E n g l a n d wae a s t o n e - c u t t e r ' s y a r d " flower* w e r e s o u g h t for b e a u t y ' s s a k e — f l o w e r s w h i c h , as Gerarde q u a i n t l y s a y s of t h e B w e e t - w i l l i a m , " t h o u g h n o t g o o d f o r t h e belly, w e r e m e e t to deck t h e b r e a s t 0 ! b e a u t y . 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B u t t h e I t a l i a n g a r d e n i s n o t a flower g a r d e n . T h e o n l y t h i n g w h i c h w e b o r r o w e d from t h e m o n a n d under w h i c h flowers g r o w Is t h e pergola. T h e i r g a r d e n s m e a n t s h a d e , level w a l k s in a c o u n t r y w h i c h w a s all h i l l s , w a t e r a n d m a r b l e w o r k , a d o r n e d w i t h s t a t u e s . E v e n t h e S p a n i s h g a r - dens of t h e A l c a z a r , t h o u g h full of o r a n g e a n d c i t r o n , h a v e few flowers. We n o w add t o t h i s t h e b r i l l i a n t c a r - pet b e d d i n g in t h e f o r m a l p a r t s , a n d the m o d e r n " w i l d e r n e s s " w i t h t h e i n - t e r m e d i a t e h e r b a c e o u s g a r d e n . T h e latter h a s n o t in the l e a s t k i l l e d t h e a d m i r a t i o n for t h e o u t d o o r a r c h i t e c - tural arts. At the p r e s e n t m o m e n t w r o u g h t i r o n g a t e s , r a i l i n g s , s t a t u e s of bronze, v a s e s of lead a n d m a r b l e , are b e i n g i m p o r t e d from the a n c i e n t c h a - t e a u s of F r a n c e and the Yillas of Italy Into E n g l a n d to be s o l d to o w n e r s of g a r d e n s , old a n d n e w . C WITH A TAIL! Every One Has Noticed the New "CM In Town. It Has Come to Stay With L's F o r e v e r — H e a l t h Follows 1» Its Trail—A Welc o m e Awaits It E v e r y w h e r e . Not so h n ^ a p o e v e r y b o d y ' s curiosity was aroused by the uppearauce iu t o w u of a new ••C." It looks like lb is: The queer "C with a Tail" has made iti way all over the United s t a t e s , and here a* everywhere it promptly jumped into popularity. W h y > Because the "C with a Tail" is a c o m e t o f health followe i by u c o m a o t happiness and joy. It has come to stay with us and radiate its l>euefits in all directions. The new " C " & part oc the trade-mark of Cascarets Candv Cathartic, the ideal laxative and guaranteed constipation cure. They make the liver lively, tone up the bowels, purify the blood, brace the brain, put e v e r y t h i n g right as it should be. Buy akid try Cascarets to-day. It's w h a t they do. not what we say they'll do. that proves their merit. All druggists. 10c, 25c, or 50c. or mailed for price, bend for booklot aud free sample. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago; Montreal, Can., or N e w York. This is the C A S C A R E T tablet. Every tablet of the only genuine Cascarets bears the ma', ic letters •CCC." Look at the tablet before you buy. and beware of frauds, imitations and substitutes. Revolver Did It. H e r e i s a n e w w a y of h o l d i n g y o u r s e a t o n a t r a i n w h e n y o u h a v e o c c a s i o n to l e a v e it. T h e o t h e r m o r n i n g a t r a v e l i n g m a n of this c i t y g o t on t h e train a n d w a s w a l k i n g t h r o u g h l o o k i n g for a s e a t , w h e n he d i s c o v e r e d one' w h i c h t o all a p p e a r a n c e * w a s u n o c c u - pied. H e w e n t to it and i m a g i n e h i s s u r p r i s e w h e n he s a w a s i x - s h o o t e r c a l m l y r e s t i n g o n the c u s h i o n . H e p a s s e d o n a n d f o u n d a s e a t i n a n o t h e r p a r t of t h e car. H e s a y s t h a t p e o p l e c a m e in a n d s t a r t e d for t h a t seat, but a s s o o n a s t h e y s a w w h a t it c o n t a i n e d m a r c h e d o n . T r y it s o m e t i m e . — A r - k a n s a s T r a v e l e r . Difficult to gay. T h e l e c t u r e r w a s e x p a t i a t i n g o n the l a t e d i s c o v e r i e s in c h e m i c a l s c i e n c e . "It s e e m s i n c o n c e i v a b l e , but y e t s n o w h a s e v e r b e e n f o u n d t o p o s s e s s a c o n - s i d e r a b l e d e g r e e of h e a t . " A n I r i s h - m a n p r e s e n t , e v i d e n t l y a n x i o u s t h a t t h e d i s c o v e r y m i g h t b e m a d e useful, u p s e t vhe e n t i r e g r a v i t y of t h e p r o c e e d - i n g s b y i n q u i r i n g a s t o " H o w m a n y snowball's It w o u l d t a k e t o boll a k e t - t l e ? " — A n s w e r s . "I G A V E l i t t l e t h o u g h t t o m y k e a l l f c , " w r . t e s M R S . T 7 M . V . B I : L L , 2 3 0 N . W a l n u t S t . , C a p t a n , O . , t o M r s . P i n k * h a m , *• u n t i l I f o u n d m y s e l f u n a b l e t o a t t e n d t o m y h o u s e h o l d d u t i e s . • • I h a d h a d m y d a y s of n o t fasting w e l l a n d ray m o n t h l y s u l l c n n ^ , a n d a g o o d d e a l of b a c k a c h e , b u t I t h o u g h t a l l w o m e n h a d t h e s e t h i n g s a n d d i d n o t c o m p l a i n . " I h a d d o c t o r e d f o r s o m e t i m e , b u t n o m e d i c i n e s e e m e d t o h e l p m e , a n d m y p h y s i c i a n t h o u g h t i t b e s t for m e t o g o t o t h e h o s p i t a l f o r l o c a l t r e a t m e n t . I h a d r e a d a n d h e a r d s o m u c h of y o u r V e g e t a b l e C o m p o u n d t h a t I m a d e u p THOU®MT~ WOMEi* m y m i n d t o t r y i t . I, w a s t r o u b l e d w i t h f a l l i n g o f t h e w o m b , h a d s h a r p p a i n s i n o v a r i e s , l e u c o r r h o e a a n d p a i n f u l m e n s e s . I w a s s o w e a k a n d d i z z y t h a t I w o u l d o f t e n h a v e s e v e r e f a i n t i n g s p e l l s . I t o o k i n a l l s e v e r a l b o t t l e s o f L y d i a E . P i n k h a m ' s V e g e t a b l e C o m p o u n d a n d B l o o d P u r i f i e r a n d u s e d t h e ^f S a n a t i v e W a s h , a n d a m n o w i n J_ g o o d h e a l t h . I w i s h o t h e r s t o k n o w o f t h e w o n d e r f u l g o o d i t h a s d o n e m e , a n d h a v e m a n y f r i e n d s t a k i n g i t n o w . W i l l a l w a y s g i v e y o u r m e d i c i n e t h e h i g h e s t p r a i s e . " M R S . A . T O L L E . 194.6 H i l - t o n S t . , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . , w r i t e s : • • D E A R M R S . P I N K H A M — I w a s v e r y t h i n a n d m y f r i e n d s t h o u g h t I w a s i n ^ o n - s u m p t i o n . H a d c o n f h i u a l h e a d a c h e s , b a c k a c h e a n d f a l l i n g o f w o m b , a n d m y e y e s w e r e a f f e c t e d . E v e r y o n e n o t i c e d h o w p o o r l y I l o o k e d a n d I w a s a d v i s e d t o t a k e L y d i a E . P i n k h a m ' s V e g e - t a b l e C o m p o u n d . O n e b o t t l e r e l i e v e d m e , a n d a f t e r t a k - i n g e i g h t b o t t l e s a m n o w a h e a l t h y w o m a n ; h a v e g a i n e d i n w e i g h t 9 5 p o u n d s t o p o u n d s , a n d e v e r y o n e a s k s w h a t m a k e s m e s o s t o u t . " 140 INM M A M M O T H ^v MAILORDER^) H O U S E :YTH€0. ' W E S T M A D I S O N ST< ; H I IXTRA HIGH-BACK ROCKER $2.35 Surely a marvel for the m o n e y . O n l y that w e b u y Tl^-fture in bigger lots than a n y other Mail Order House, it couldn't b i danc. This er.tra hieh back, deep seated, roomy Rocker is made of thoroughly seasoned rock elm. fiuished in a rich dark shade. Its main . -•'•urc lies in its extrcmo size, "^e total width of the saddle oi. * la 23 Inches. The seven wide, flr.t c a n - dles connecting with the ornamentally carved t o p are curved conforming to tho back of the person u s - ing it, thus affording c o m - fort. The arms are larpo. and rounding and tbe height of back is 31 Inches. It is a strong, as well as an elcfrant P.ockor that ordinarily would sell for double our price. l.tJKOXKv In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices everything to eat wear and use,is furnish* ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay •v. postage or expressage and as evidence W good faith the 109 is allowed on first /purchase amounting to sl?9 or above. 'ill OUR MONTHLY 6P0CEBY PftlCt LIST fRCE-lf] 1'laced m o r e t t i a n I'ol) s t u d e n t s i n g o o d p o s i t i o n s d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r a n d is r e c e i v i n g c o n t i n u o u s c a l l s f r o m p r o m - i n e n t b u s i n e s s firms for G u t c h e s s - t r a i n e d a s s i s t a n t s . P u p i l s h e r e are e d u c a t e d i n b u s i n e s s m e t h o d s b y d a i l y d o i n g b u s i n e s s . T w o s e p a r a t e b u s i n e s s d e p a r t m e n t * ; t w o d i s t i n c t b a n k i n g dep a r t m e n t s ; t w o s t e n o g r a p h i c , a n d t h r e e t y p e w r i t i n g d e p a r t m e n t s w i t h 55 of t h e b e s t R e m i n g t o n a n d S m i t h P r e m i e r M a c h i n e s ; 12 s k i l l e d t e a c h e r * ; t w o l a r g e floors of s c h o o l r o o m s . W e g i v e t h e b e s t b u s i n e s s e d u c a t i o n i n t h e c o u n t r y . D a y a n d n i g h t s e s s i o n s . T e r m s libe»*»J. Won't v o n w r i t e for nart i c u l a r x ? I*o»r^ in t h e c i t y S3 a w e e k nn. GUTCHESS COLLEGE, r e n i l . Mich. PATENTS. 8. M. KVA.MJ, 1010 F St., W»*h. i:\jrton.D. C. opinio \ a* t> patent, acuity and book of iastructlun free. Get your Pension PENSIONS DOUBLE CUICK Write CAPT. O'FARRELL. Pension Agent, 1425 New York Avenue. WA5H1NOTON. D . C . W. L. DUUGLAS $3&$3.50 SHOES {{,¾¾ Wcrth $4 to $6 compared with other makes. I n d o r s e d hy o v e r l.OOO.lMH) wearer*. ALL LEATHERS. ALL STYLES THK GKKl IX* ha«« W. L. Dvnflu* t i M *a4 prif ilia>i< M b*U»a. Take mo nabttltate claimed to be M good. Largest maker* of «3 and *3.!W ttio«s In the world. Tour denlerehoaId keep them—If aou we will »end you » patron receipt of price. Stare leather, alio and width, plala or cap we. Cat a l o e uo A F r e e . L DOUGLAS ewoe ra.. Brockton. Mats. kind of B0NT RENT ESTABLISH A HOME OF YOUR OWN R e a d " T h e Corn Belt,'* a h a n d s o m e m o n t h l y p a p e r , beautifully illustrated, c o n t a i n i n g e x a c t a n d truthful information a b o u t farm l a n d s in the W e s t , letters, from farmers and p i c t u r e s of their h o m e s , barns a n d s t o c k . Intere s t i n g a n d instructive. S e n d 25 c e n t s in p o s t a g e s t a m p s for a year's subscription to " T H E C O R N B E L T , " 209 A d a m s St., C h i c a g o . W . N . U — D E T R O I T — N O . 4 2 — 1 8 9 9 * * <• €HRlSTMAS PRESENTS FREE ONE OF THE GRANDEST OFFERS EVER MADE. The urgt five perrons procuring t b e E n d l e s s CThain S t a r c h B o o k from their grocer, will each o b t a i n o n e large 10c. package 6f " R E D C R O S t f " S t a r c h , o n e large 10c. pac*age of " H U B I N G K H ' S B E S T ' S t a r c h , t w o t h n k e s p e a r e p a n e l s p r i n t e d i n t w e l v e beautiful colors, os natural a s life, o r one T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y Girl Calendar, t h e finest of i t s kind e v e r printed, all a b s o l u t e l y tree. All others procuring the E a d t o a * O h a i a S t a r c h B o o k will obtain f r o m their g r o c e r t w o l a r g e 10c. p a c k a g e * o f s t a r c h f o r 6c. a n d tbe beautiful premiums which a r e being g i v e n a w n y . This offer is o n l y m a d e f ^r a short t i m e t o further i n t r o d u c e t h e f a m o u s " R E D C R O S S " S t a r c h , and t h e celebrated " H t 7 B X N G E I i * S B E S T * * c e l l w a t e r S t a r c h . A s k > o u r grocer for tliis starch. ** WETTEYSVlLLft Bay Tompkins was borne over Sunday. J. W. Placeway was in Jackson the first of the week. Mr. Geo. Fl in toff had the misfortune to lose a good horse last week. Bert Hooker is the possessor of UNAD1LLA. WRIGHTVILLE Emmet Hadley has a new can-age. Com-huskin« is nearly over. Lime Barton railed on friends in Jwvk- Services were held &t the Chapel, HOD last week. I Sunday evening, and will he in two L. M. Harris called on friends iu Howell , w e t ' k s a t f a i n - last Thursday. M. C. Weston went to Jackson Tuesd.iv for a few week's visit. Jean Pyper returned to work in Boyd's hotel, Chelsea, Monday. Jennie Harris commenced work for Mrs. the store and is postmaster of this • AMU* Holmes tiiis week. place. Mr. Austin of Toledo visited friends of this place the first o* last week. Steven VauHorn and wife entertained relatives from Owosso the first of the week. John Melvin attended Mission Services at the Catholic church in Dexter Saturday night. J. W. Placeway and wife attended the funeral of I. J. King in White Oak last Thursday. Howard Sweet of Stoekbridge visited friends in this place Sunday. Josie May commences household duties at-Tlms. Howlett's this week. Kev. Horace Palmer moved into the Bert Bullis house last Saturday. Milton Bailey commenced work in the apple dryer at Gregory last week. K. Barnnm and wife visited friends in Howell last Thursday and Friday. James Barton and Fred Marshall visited C. J . Barton in Howell last Sunday. Addo Hill, of Mason, was in town last Monday, looking up a house to live in. Mrs. Alicw Greer, son and urianddauphter, of Pinckney, visited her daughter at WrightvillH Sunday. Mrs. Mary Secord bastfonw to make an extended visit with friends and relatives in White Oak and Dansville. .). D. Sheets has been laid up for the past tin re weeks with a broken rib. He is yetting better slowly under the care ol Dr. Hro^an, of Stockhridtfe. UNADILLA FARMER'S CLUB. Putnam and Hamburg Farmer's Club. The Oct. meeting of the Putnam aud Hamburg Farmers, Club will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. B r i g g S , Witll t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o - Theodore Lane has entered a college in M r . O r i n H i c k s a n d d a u g h t e r ; Canada to study for Vetenary Surgeon. a n d M r s . J o h n D a c k e r of J a c k s o n , Miss Inez Marshall gave a game party attended the funeral of Mrs, Cord- j *° a few of h e r friends last Saturday night. l e y l a s t T h u s d a y . j Frank Mackinder is the recipient of a \ f „ 0 n T n~„A A • A ! n e w breech-loading shot gun from his fath- : w a 8 followed by a recitation bv Robbie Mrs. L/. o. Lrardner and .szster. _ :.., lta \ . T. ,, T - . A ^ ^ A :^i. i.i i * i \Vasson, Surprising Lize." It was a good Mrs. James (tibuey aud family attended one, but needs to be heard to be appreciatthe funeral of her father at Northfield last ed. Miss Georgia Westfall sang a 6olo, Sundav. followed by paper, "Success," by Rev. The Unadilla Farmer's Club met at the pleasant home of Mr. aud Mrs. Emory Glenn, near Gregery, aud enjoyed a very pleasant and profitable time. The people began to arrive as early as 10:30 a. m., and by the time dinner was over, 120 had their hunger appeased by a repast of chicken- pie and good things that the farmer's wives of Unadilla township had provided, It was nearly 3:30 when order was called by president pro tern, Z. Hartsuff. H. Reed was appointed Secy. The program as published iu the DISPATCH, was carried out as uearly as possible. Rev. J . J . Beatty offered prayer, which have moved into the house former ly occupied by J. W. Potts at! Hamburg Junction. Miss Mary Koche resumed her duties as teacher in the Cordley District after an absence of two weeks on the account of the illness of her mother. Messrs John Dunning and A. C. Watson Beatty. The paper was an excellent one. and if we hud space would like to publish HAMBURG. Mrs. Maggie Grisson is preparing to go to Germany to visit her parents. IBenrice Greer spent three 01 four days with friends in Brighton, last week. liev. K. H. Crane, of Pinckney, preached iu the M. E. church here last Sunday. Mrs Marie Lyons, of Howell, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Laura Becker. Close No. 2, of the M. E. Sunday school, will give a pie social at Sheffer's hall next Saturday evening. A fine musical program will be rendered. All are cordially invited. Bill, 10c, paid at the door. N O T I C E . I would like to trade a set of double harnesses for second growth green block wood, to be delivered by the loth of Feb. Joseph Sykes. BIRKETT. Falls work is getting pretty well through in this place. Judge Newkirk and family visited at this place over Sunday. It is reported that Thos. Birket has traded the old Webb farm near Anderson for property in Detroit. Andrew Straith was home last made a business trip to Bunker IIill last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hollingshead, of Detroit, visited his sister, Mrs. Stowe, at this place last Wednesday. Mrs. Malan Griffith, nee Mattie Glenn returned from .California, last week, where < she has been for her health, which is much ] improved. j C. J. Barton who was relieced from the i States Prison Oct. 19 where he was seut it entire. He said, among other good things: success is that which inspires us like nothing else—we all work and strive for success. Xo success comes without labor, but there are those who are untiring in labor and do not succeed—they do not use their brains with their labor. Nut all preachers ure a success as preachers, some of them wonld make hetter farmers, and vice versa. The successful farmer must study the soil, condition etc. It does not for the tireing of the Hadley barus has follow that ifwhe.it is worth ¢2 a bushel, been taken to the Howell jail for the at tempted to burn the S. G. May house. L O S T . A small shoat; weighing about 25 pounds. t-l.°. Bert Gardner. IOSCO Mrs. David Roberts in Detroit last week. visited friend; Mrs. S. C. Merrell lost a fine Jersey cow one day last week. Corn-hulking and house-cleaning is now the order of the day. Mi>* Anna Wasson, of Plainfield, J not join of their free good will and help spent the tit>t of the week with Mrs. j tlie farmers interest, the tima would come Myt'tie Miller. I when they would he compelled to join that ail farmers should raise wheat, sonic farms are not adapted to wheat. He wound up with a veiy pretty application, that success did not all depend upon this lif e or what we got in this life,but what success one has in getting to the other world and hearing the "well done." Wm, Glenn, of North Lnke, opened the discussion. Agreed with the paper in all things. Thought one must like fanning to make a success at it, as well as anything else. Believed the farmer's clubs were a grand thing and thought if farmers did J. B. Buckley is the owner of a new pun, much to the sorrow of the quails and squirrels. Miss Mary Roberts visited friends in Detroit, found them ill and is now assisting in household duties. Mehdames, Mary Secord,. Zube Van Buren and Herb Bu&b, of Howell, were the guests of Mrs, Rockwood on Thursday last. The weddiner of Mr. Greener and some association. He felt had for the farmer who does not have time to attend the farmer's clubs; business men find time to attend their meetings to advance their interests, and so should the farmer. Frank Birnie:~If we succeed in farming we must carry out the ideas brought out in the paper, work and study. It used to be thought that any fool could be a farmer, but it is not so now. I have learned a great deal by experience, meetings, Miss Laura Haveland, at the home of: a n d wading good farm journals. » , » , » » • » . » . » » . » . » . » . » . » . # i » i » i + f Does the bv Tlirive! the bride, was largely attended. Our best wishes go with them through life. Services were held at the Wilson j school bouse last Wednesday evening; , ; prayer-meeting Friday evening; Sab- - . , . . . , . , , , bath school everv Sundav, with good from indisposition, we think he has return- a t t e n d a n c e . RPV> A < Q] B l o o d b a s ed to his work in Ann Arbor this week. charge of services. There is some complaint of mislawful ! p — - ^ - - — — — — — fishing and a call for a game worden to be I appointed have you heard anything about it. We will correct a mistake made last week. That Mart Wilson was drawing milk to Dexter, it should be, was drawing it to Hamburg. ANDERSON. Sam Wilson was home over Sunday. Mrs. Smith spent Sunday with her son in Unadilla. J . T. Eaman of Detroit, made a flying trip to Anderson, Tuesday, k Mrs. kelson Bullis is the guest of relatives in Northern Michigan. Mrs. C. Iloff and daughter, Kiltie, were in Howell one day this week. Mrs. Jas. Durkee was in Williamaton and Lansing last week, visiting friends and relatives. Mesd ames C. M. Wood and I. Pangborn If net, sencihircg must be - ]• wrong wiih its food. If the [ 0 mother's rr*iik doesn't nour-1 • < > ish it, she needs SCOTT'S < • ;; EMULSION. It supplies the ;; < \ elements of fat required for ] < > the baby. If baby is not; ;; nourished by its artificial! • food, then it requires \ \ Scott's Emulsion i | Half a teaspoonful three \ are visiting Mrs. Gus Wagner in Northern j , , Or fOUT t i m e s a d a y In ft* , < > bottle will have the desired - 11 effect It seems to have a [ ! magical effect upon babies \ > and children. A fifty-cent < J bottle will prove the truth \ I of our statements. ' St+aJd t» tmktn la tumm* MM * L wtll M§ winter, loc. and tt.oo, all drurgbtt. < SCOTTS BOWNE, Chemtau, K«w York. < « # m t i » i » i » i » # § i » i » i » i § l » l » l Michigan. Mr. Whipple and son of Wyandotte •pent the latter part of last week with Hentf Whipple, and enjoyed a hunt. She school teacher* of this township, Ioaco and Unadilla held a reading circle at the Anderson school house on Saturday of last week. Per Male A good Bambouiette Rain; also a small nock of sheep. ., _ ; H. G. Briggi. W. C. Nichols of Stockbridge:—Have always been a farmer and am in sympathy with their business. Business men have their clubs, circle, and form trusts to advance their interests, and the farmer should do the same ; they could control everything that perlains to their interest* if they <)nly could hold together. C. M. Wood .•—To be a successful farmer requires more than mere muscle—it requires attention, thought, care, Mrs. Wm. Glenn of North Lake, being called upon, told how they fed the people who met with the Webster Farmer's club. They have small tables that will seat six; these, with the dishes which also belong to the club, are takeu from place as wanted; each lady furnishes a napkin for self and gentleman; the eatables are passed and short work made of dinner as all eat at the same time ; this gives more time for papers and discussion. Mrs. W. C. Nichols spoke in favor of the paper; thought success depended much on ones liking for the work. After the discussion Mis« Delia Springstead gave a select reading, Mra. If. A. Fick sang a solo and Mrs. Emory (rlenn and daughter Blanche, p^.iyed an. instrumental duet. Upon request, W. H. Sayles read the same paper which he presented at the Ancersou club the week before extracts of which were given in last week's issue. No discussion followed this paper owing to the lateness of the hour, and (lie club closed by a duett by Misses Olive and Lottie Brearly and a solo, "taps" by Mr*. Hattie Stowe. The next meeting will be held held at the home of Irving Pickell, in Lyndon township, the third Saturday in November. The DISPATCH until Jxi. 1, 19)I for $1. gram:— lust. Music; Paper, Recitation, Song. Recitation, Paper, Reading, Song, Reading, Paper. Grace Lake, J . W. Placeway. Mrs. Arthur Schoenhals. Florence Kice. Iva Placeway. F. L. Andrews. Mrs, F,. W. Kennedy. Addle Kice. Mrs. J . W. Placeway. John Chambers. The party who were to gift tfe»- " P a » - ion Play" here Tuesday «veu; .<, toiled to put in an appearance. No ciuse is known here. A large number were puwppointed. We know of several who borrow the DISPATCH weekly and delight in muling it. Now friends, is this hardly fair? ft costs us many hard hours work and hard earned dollars, to give all the news as we do, and when we ngree to to send the paper until Jan. 1, 1901, for $1, and make you a present of the Farm Journal, it would seem as though you would feel better to at least have ;i little intereit in your home pa per instead of filching the news each week. T*T. C. T . "CTTeachers' Association. A Teachers' Association will be held at Howell in the Central School building, Saturday, Oct. 28, 1899, beginning at 10:30. The following program will be given :— Music. Prayer. Music. Paper, "Primary teaching," Jessie Green. Discussion, The Misses Florence Miles, Edith Durfee, Mrs. J . P. Higgins. Music Paper, "The Influence of Books," Minnie Fahey. Discussion, Supt. E. Watkins. Music Noon. Music. Paper, "Reading and Languages as a Preparation for Literature," Emma Greenwold. Discussiou, led by Mouna J . Tucker. Music. Paper, "School Government," Peter D. Plunketf Discussion, led by Supt. W. D. Sterling' GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION. The most remarkable offer ever made by a reliable firm. EDITOR DISPATCH:— Please announce that for a limited time we will give absolutely free to every married lady sending name,address and a two cent stamp for postage, an elegant triplesilver- plated Sugar Shell. Such goods sell in jewelry stores at 75 cents each. This is the most expensive advertising we have ever done, but it will make us thousands of friends and permanent customers. There is nothing to pay except a two-cent stamp as a sort of guaranty of good liaith. The Home-Furnisher, our own monthly publication, showing our line of high-grade silverware and furniture, will also be Bent free. But one Sugar Shell to a family. QUAKEIJ VALLEY M F G . Co., Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago. Edited by the W. C. T. U. of Pinckney. The saloon is the recruiting station for the vote buyer. While the saloon door is open every home is in danger. When the saloon dies, the devil will put on deep morning. Why do you vote for saloon licence and then threaten to thrash your boy the very next time you hear of his even going into one. Men don't sit and wait for rabid dogs to die. They kill them. 1$ is worse than idiotic—it is criminal to wait for the saloon to die. We must destroy it! Making groggeries respectable by law with a view to curtailing drink, and removing temptation is like making hell appear a paradise with a view of keeping people away from it. : 'Don't mix religion and politics' This is the form in which the worst elemets of society demand tbat the Chistian manhood of this country shall deliver the government to them. If it is true that only a few fanatics oppose the saloon, why is it that the saloonist fight so hard against local option? Why not give the fanatics what they ask for and let the people rebuke them for their fanaticism. -•••• - : ' V : i i r - Great Move In PALL CARPETS At The Busy Bee Hive. Our prices, and the Qualify, are moving 'cm^fast. Yours'respectfully, L. H. FIELD. j*ckjoc,y^5E7 Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch October 26, 1899 Description An account of the resource October 26, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINCKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, NOV. 2,1899. No; 44, Lecture Course attractions. NOT. 1:—Detroit Philharmonic Club. NOT. 20:—Hon. G A. Gearheart, ••The Coming Man.', Jan. 1;—Hoyt L. Coaary, •'A Mau About Town." Feb. 19:—'The Uucle Joeh Picture Play." Max. 24:—Lovett'a Buston Sure. * Apr. 16 :—J. Dewitt Miller, "The Use of Ugliness." Reserved seat* for the Lecture Course will be placed on sale at Higler's Drug Store, Saturday afternoon, Oct 14. The-- Surprise HOWELL Store, . ttlCHIGAtf. We want you to oome and see oar offerings in HOSIERY, No store in Livingstou County shows the variety, or makes as low prices in this line as we do. Every Kind You Can Think Of. Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Underwear, China, Lamps, Yarns, Glassware, Notions, House Furnishing Goods, in great variety. Come and visit Our Busy Store. E. A.. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Bazaar. Moon B u i l d i n g , next to Portoffioe, HOWPII Mich. LOCAL N E W S . The write-up of the Putnam farmer's club will be found on page 5. Geo. Barnes of the Livingston Republican was in town Thursday last. Bert Conlin and two sis.ers were guests of Mrs. P. Farnam on Sunday last. John Carroll and Clyde Mclntyre spent Saturday with friends in Stock bridge. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Leai Sigler Friday at 2. p. m. The Webbervilie Monarch has changed hands the new owner being B . C. Vandercook. Mabel Wines of Union City, has been the guest of her friend, MiBs Grace Lake, the past week. Merritt Markham and wife of Ann Arbor were guests of R. E . Finch and family the past week. The rains of the past week, while they have hindered late fall work, have been very beneficial. Mrs. Wm. Poole and daughter Mrs. Chaa. Ferguson of near Howell were i n town on Thursday last. Herbert Schoenhals and family of Genoa were guests of Geo. Reason and family Saturday evening and Sunday. Miss Eva Lyons of Detroit who has been spending a couple of weeks with Miss Lucy Mann, returned home the iirst of the week. Miss Flora Grimes hai rented rooms in Detroit and moved there to keep house for her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Mann, who is attending college there. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Florence Marble and Kirk VanWinkle which will take place at the home of the bride on Wednesday November 8th. Miss Julia Benedict, well known here has secured a position as stenographer in W. P . VanWinkles law office at Howell. Miss Benedict was graduate from the P . H. S. People who call for another person's mail at the postoffice and fail to deliver the same are liable to a fine of $600, or one year in the penitentiary. This applies to newspapers as well as other mail. Serge Suits The banner garments bf the season Blue Is the color $12.50 the price per suit MADE TO MEASURE • Y Fifed Kauffmann The American Tailor CK1CAOO Yoo will reproach yourself If you buy before examining 8TYLE 5 6 7 8 Aak bit local representative K. H. CRANE. « to show you the pattern and the *ota*^rg*V' CLOTHING ! This season we represent Fred Kauffmann, one of Chicago's best tailors. All goods, from this house are guaranteed to be strictly MADE to M E A S U R E - Also a PERFECT FIT. This house makes suits to to measure for boys as well as men. We will make silk vests a specialty, they are the style. From $3.50 up. Suits from $12 up We also represent the Celebrated Work Brothers, of Chicago, for ready made Clothing, the latest in style and thoroughly well made. For M a c k i n t o s h e s for men, and rubber capes and skirts for Ladies', we represent the Dundee Rubber Co., of Chicago. We shall always be glad to show J'ou our samples in all these ines, and solicit your patronage. K. EL CRANE. Frank Erwin is attending a vete rinary college in Toronto, Canada. M. E. Fohey and family of Durand, are the guests of relatives in this vicinity. The Ladies Aid of West Putnam will meet at the home of V. G. Dinkle, on Thursday, Nov. 9. Mrs. A. H . Campbell of Rochester, N. Y., is the guest of her sisters, Miss Gate and Mrs. Brokaw. The ladies of the M. E. church will hold a tea at the home of Dr. H. F . Sigler on Friday, Nov. 10, from 5 till all are served. While riding home fro m school on his wheel Thursday night, Will Doyle ran into a dog which threw and injured him so he had to be carried home in a buggy. W. W. Barnard caught a "coon" this week down by the dam. H e only caught it with his camera however and it is an excellent picture of Charlie Bious. All it lacks is a water millyon. Cora E. Deveraux left Monday, for Chelsea, to begin her-school in District No. 6. This is her third term in this District. Her many friends join in wishing her success in the past to continue in the future. Two young ladies, whose names we will with-hold, called at the residence of ye editor Tuesday evening and inquired the way to Senator Teeple's. The girls should have known the way but were too full (of mischief.) The editor was/very courteous however, and directed them. If the girls will call at the office we will buy the peanuts and agree not to tell their mothers. The ninth grade, are investigating the mysteries of anatomy and physiology and the instance here cited, shows they permit no idea to "get away." In examination, the class being required to tell how the structure of the bone is shown all but one stated that if a soup bone is placed in the fire the animal matter is burned out, leaving the mineral. The other member of the class stated that the structure of the bone is shown by0putting a large SOAP STONE in the fire, when the animal matter is burned out, etc. We received a letter fram E. E . Fish who is in Germantown Cal. and wants the home news so sends for the DISPATCH. He states that S. J . Kennedy and himself are working on a large ranch there and that S. J . has been initiated into the art of plowing with six mules and on a gang plow. Labor is scarce there almost anyone being able to earn $1 per day. The weather has been fine. Mr. Fish is working as hostler for the ranch and expects to train a trotting horse for the boss, in a few days.' We are glad to get a good word from our Pinckney boys. — • • m ' m OBITUARY. Mrs. Silas Barton ,Sr. passed away Sunday morning at the home of her son Silas, and the funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday, at 10:30, Rev. C. W. Rice officiating. Mrs. Barton was one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity and lived in the village until the death of her husband a few mouths ago, and was very much thought of by all who knew her, as was shown by the large number who attended the funeral. Her maiden name was Harriett Lee and she married Mr. Barton in 1847. She was the mother of five children, three boys surviving her, who, with a host of relatives and friends, mourn their loss. Special Prices On all kinds of Underwear. Our stock is large and we do not Want much of it left by January 1, and in order to do this we must make th^ prices move it. We will quote you only a few prices, but call and see for your self. I Men's Heavy Fleeced Underwear, the 50c kind, for Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Underwear, the SOc kind, for Speotal tn Groceries for Saturday, No v. 4 : Our 12c Bulk Coffee for 10c Our 15c " " r,'c Our 20c " " 16c Our 25c " " 20c Our 30c " " 25c ' Our 35c " " 30c School Has Commenced Books Must be Had For Every Grade, Sale At the Lowest Prices. All Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap G0 0 ^ arid BeM>. yWM»>.»««>W»»»«n«»<«»<'nt».»*.».''./'«*»i^<^<<WW »»«»«% ««>rf«^^>.i A Full bine of Pure Drugs. You Know Where We Are, F. A. SIGLER AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINESS S e e O U P L i n e o f Plush Robes Fur Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Plaid Blankets. AD. \D. Tfcaniartu 5/A Five Mile Bias Oii-th Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has fl*e miles of ttreng warp\hreads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Selling 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE # CA DWELL. Specials for This Week: 30 pair of Ladies* Fine Shoes, in Lace and Coin Toe, $2.75 values, to close at ,$2.29 48 pairs Ladies' Fine Shoes, in $2 values, sizes mostly 3, 4, and 4 # , at J$1.59 18 pairs Ladies' Shoes, in $1.25 and $2 values, sizes 2XA 3, 3 # , at 9 5 c One lot Gents' Fine Shoes in 7, 7½ and 8, in $2 values, at *$1*59 One lot Gents' Fine Shoes, in Lace and Coin Toe, $2.50 values, to close at 32*19 A few odds and ends in Misses Fine Shoes, 2 5 per cest off Ladies' Fast Black Hose, 2 pr for 15c 16c Salmon, lie per can F. G. 3ACKS0N. I S 3 IN OUil (JliEAT STATE. T H E H A P P E N I N G S I N M I C H I G A N B R I E F L Y R E L A T E D . jatcrpstlne D a t a Concerning; Farmer* IitMtllutoe — A Oouule Tragedy at Grand Rapids la Which a Former Dukknefta M M U t k o Ceotral Figure. Farmer** loatltaten. Supt. C. D. Smith, of tlie Agricult u r a l college, has arranged the fallowi n g two-day farmers*' institutes for De- <*«inbcr: December 4 and ft at West Branch and Tustin; December C and 7 a t Sherman, Stephenson and Grayling; December 8 and 9 a t Pomona, Gaylord a n d Iron Kiver; December 11 and 12 at Cheboygan; Deecomber 13 and 13 at Manistique; December 13 and 14 at Atwood; December 14 and 15 at Mio; December 15 and 1C at Sault Ste. Marie and East Jordan; December IS and it) a t Petoskey; December it) and 20 at Kalkaska; December 30 and 31 at Chase; December 21 and 33 at Scott vilie. One-day institutes will begin 10 days earlier than t h e two-day institutes. Those for November will be held in t h e following counties on the dates named: Alpena, 20-21; Arenac, 22-25; Montcalm. 21-33; Muskegon, 21; Hay, 27-2S; Charlevoix, December 4-7; Manistee, 4 7; Menominee, 5; Delta, 5: Isabella, 5-8; Ingham, 5-8; Kalkaska, 7; Oakland, 5 8; Grand Traverse, s t); Gratiot, 11 14; Alger, 12; Calhoun, 12-15; Mason, 12-15; Mecosta, 14-15; Newaygo, 15-16; Midland, 18; Luce, IS; Eaton, 19-22; Huron, 19-22. The towns in which these one-day institutes will be held have not vet beeu selected. t~.>!>im,imJi>»- I'rftloi- Issues Ueiter.it OrJer-. Commander l'ealer, of the Michigan dc par true nt G. A. IS., in general orders, issued on the 2i5th, expresses his thanks to alt who contributed to the success of Michigan's representation at the recent national encampment. The orders set forth thenetiou of the national encampment in important matters, especially the report of the committee on pensions, and urges the comrades, now that the season for outdoor reunions and encampments is over, to make a special effort to recover into the ranks the large numbers who have been suspended and dropped for various causes, and to gain new members. Every comrade is urged to act ns a recruiting officer. The annual election of post odicers and representatives and alternates to the 22d annual department encampment will take place at The B J I T V County Agricultural society will clear about SI,250 over and above all expenses as a result of the county fuir held at Hastings this year. Oct. 22d was the tirst Sunday since the season of quail and partridge opened, ami it is doll; rs to doughuuts there were more men out h u n t i n g for the birds than there was in church. Nearly all the convicts give fictitious names when they enter prison, Brown, Jones and Smith are the most popular. They like J«..hn, James, William and George the best for their front names. Hay county supervisors have agreed to submit to ti\e electors of t h a t couuty at the April, 1900, election, the proposition to bond the eouuly for 8100,000 for the purpose of extending the stone roads system. The average number of patients in NEWSY GENERALITIES I T E M S G A T H E R E D F R O M ALL D I R E C T I O N S . the tirst regular meeting of the posts the university hospital of the Univcr- Wreck on. t h e R<pld H a l l i v j y . J u s t before midnight on the 2'ilh a Rapid Railway car, bound for Mt. Clemens and known as the opera ear, was struck by a M. C. freight at the llelt line crossing, coruer Beaufait and and Gratiot avenues, Detroit, killing one person and injuring the remaining 24 passengers. The accident was the result of a slippery track aud insufficient sand on the electric car. The fact that the freight was going slow a t the time of the accident was doubtless the cause of so few deaths. The trolley car was a complete wreck and t h e engine of t h e freight was quite badly wrecked. Had not the electric car been tipped over on its side, it is said, the escaping steam from the engine would have scalded the passengers inside. . » The Sotj+r Beet Yield. Bulletin No. 175 of the experiment station, the latest issue, gives a list of 2 ) species of insects found to be troublesome in the state during the summer of 1803. It was prepared by R. II. Pettit, assistant entomologist at the Agricultural college. Formulas for insecticides are also included with suggestions for their application. The analysis of sugar beets sent in from various parts of the state show a much less percentage of sugar than those of 189S, averaging about 2) per cfmt less. Lute reports, however, indicate that there has been an increase of 1) to 15 per cent in sugar during the warm weather of-the past two weeks. The jricld per acre is much less than in 1398. in December. Appointments on aides-de-camp on the stall' of the department commander are announced as follows: II. II. Williams, Bancroft; F. \V. Barkley, Hartford; 1$. U. Rutter, Berrien Center; B. F. Smith, Ithaca; Thos. A Rail, Hawkins; E. 1». Gilford, Saranae; AbnerS. Fritz, Solon; Win. Harmon, Fremont; Edwin Iirown, Galesburg: Abner II Byrd, Day; D. Z. Kline, Grand Rapids; T. M. Harvey, Bangor; J. T. Robinson, Bloomingdale; «1. R. Edwards, Dowagiac; A. M. Foote. Williamston; M. C. Barney, l'Tinl; Norris Richardson, Cassopolis; W. S. Hill, E^canaba; J. C. Haddock, Holland; L. N. Duvoo, Trufant; Win. T. Johnson, Grand Rapids. M I C H I G A N N E W S I T E M S . Chas. Bainelt G M I Free. The case against Charles Russell, the last of the captured Richland bank robbers, who furnished information t h a t convicted Slater, Allison and Spcllman, has been dismissed on motion of the prosecuting attorney. Russell, it is believed, has only a short time to live. During his imprisonment, his self-admitted common-law wife, Lulu Cope land, formerly of South Bend, E l k h a r t and Mish&wka, remained in j^il and devoted herself to him. T h r e e Oaks W O D U O a t « 7 0 0 . Some time ago a man giving his name as Martin appeared a t the Berrien county abstract office and secured an abstract of a title to a farm owned by Alanson G. Charles in Chikaming towns h i p The s t r a n g e r had a deed apparently properly made out and borrowed over 5700 of Mrs. Anna Wells, of Three Oaks, giving a mortgage on the farm. I t has developed t h a t t h e deed was a forgery, and Mrs. Wells is loser of the entire amount. Martin cannot be found. Smallpox at Beaton Harbor. For two weeks a strange disease has been baffling t h e doctors of Benton Harbor. The symptoms of the disease have in every case somewhat resembled smallpox in a mild form, and the disease was pronounced Cuban itch. The homes where t h e cases existed were placed under q u a r a n t i n e and carefully watched, and tha disease is now confined to five bouses, with 10 cases, and on the 23d t h e health officers pronounced the disease smallpox. It oral Matt Delivery Konte. Alfred Uanmsr, special rural free mail deliver*' •'.gctif, on the 25th selected a rouUi r u n n i n g southwest t h r o u g h Saline and B^i*i/e*a;er townships, 30 mil'..'* long and cuvoring 25 « q u a r * miles, Ahou IS > families will bo accommodate I. U-ury ISriggs will b e carrier. The n*xt congress is expected to make a proper ap.Kv/jw-i.-Uiwj tar thki and other rouw*. A white deer was seen near Cheboygan on the 24th. There are cow 10 students from Japan at the U. of M. The state tuxes for Barry county have been estimated at £47,000. The Kiver lionge, a suburb of Detroit, will be incorporated as a village Mrs. Mary Featherstoue, of Flint, celebrated her 102d birthday on the 23d. 'The veneer factory at Saunders, Iron count}*, will be in operation by Nov. t. There are five insane persons coni fined in the St. Clair county jail at j Port Huron. An immense browing plant will be established at Lake View, a few'miles ; from Calumet. i Leslie's water works plant is almost ! completed. Nearly two-miles of mains ; have been laid. j Four new rasps of diphtheria were i reported to the health cliicer at Lau- I sing on the. 2nd. 1 The assessed valuation of Genesee ; county, as equalised by the hoard of | supervisors, is 520,000,()00. I The Michigan Telephone company is I laying a cable across the straits from : Mackinaw City to St. Ignace. J Three saloon-keepers of Grand Ledge, I who violated the law by keeping open j on July 4 last, have each been lined {•50 and costs. Calhoun county received $2,200 in fines last year and paid out 82,281.) for the relief of soldiers of the Spanish- American war. A planing mill and 75,000 feet of lumber was totally destroyed by fire at Hay City on the 24th, entailing a loss of 827,000. It is reported t h a t the smallpox Tvlngue in Saginaw county is spreading. Forty-two cases are reported in the quarantined district. Norman Arcy. of Clarendon, reports killing a beef critter and rinding in the stomach the inner tube of a bicycle tire some four feet long. Several of the big beet sugar factories which have been built in various parts of the state the past year will begin operations this week. The Port Huron Merchants & Manufacturers' association hereafter will taboo all fake advertising schemes and patronize only the newspapers. Oil has been struck in the vicinity of Fowlerville, and there is great excitement among the farmers and a consequent rise in the price of land. John F. V. Blake, who is frequently mentioned in the Transvaal war dispatches as captain in the Boer service, is a former Grand Rapids roan. Calhoun county must raise $105,- 503.93 by taxes this year, ot which 407,773.25 will be used for state purposes and C67,720.07 for the county. There are several cases of scarlet fever in Lawrence and Hartford, Van Buren county. Schools have been ' closed three weeks on account of diphtheria. There are 30,000 Hollanders in Grand Ripids and they are much stirred up over the Boer war. They will doubtless create a fund for their friends' as* sistauce. The Commercial National bank of Detroit was awarded the contract for Monroe's municipal electric lighting bonds for $20,335. The bond issue is for 830,000. In view of the fact t h a t Admiral Dewey will uot come west this fall, the unveiling of the Dewey cannon at Three Oaks will be postponed until next spring. Mrs. August Wall, of St. Charles, is dead from the effects of taking arsenic in mistake for quinine, her husband having purchased the deadly poison at a drugstore for cpuuine. sity of Michigan for the summer of 1809 was 57.5 as against 48.25 for the previous year. This is au increase of about 17 per c e n t The contract for the new homoepathic hospital building at the University of Michigan has been let. The site for the hospital was a gift to the University from the city of Ann Arbor, costing the city 817,000. It is reported that within a year at least 2,500 more men will be employed in the copper mines near Calumet, It is said the Calumet & Hecla Co. will employ no less than 1,500 new men before the middle of next summer. The total registration of students in the University of Michigan on the 17th was 3,187. The largest enrollment is in the literary department, where 1,279 were registered; in the law department, 782, and the medical department, 469. Fred Lempke, nged 50, of near Traverse City, suicided on the 24th by the strychnine route. Four different times previous to his last act he had tried to hang himself, but was discovered by members of his family and cut down in time to save his life. D. 1*. Markey, of Port Huron, supreme commander of the Maccabees of the World, on the 25th issued a special dispensation, allowing members who enlisted in Canadian regiments, to participate in the Transvaal struggle without forfeiture of policies. The Metropolitan Opera company, which recently completed a three- ' nights' engagement at Detroit, c.irried ! away i 17,000 of that city's good money. | There are 107 people in the company I and it requires 10 cars to transport { them and their baggage from place to place. | The secretary of the treasury on tlie ! 23d issued a warrant in favor of the | governor of Michigan for 520,599, bei ing j,he tirst installment of the amount I due' for expenses incurred by the state j rh aiding ,the United States to raise j the volunteer army in the war with I Spain. ( Potato digging hos been in progress [ in northern Michigan about two weeks, j and the result is very disappointing to I the farmers. The crop is not averagj ing more than one-third of the yield of former years, and in many instances not more than 20 or 35 bushels to the acre is being obtained. John II. Adams, of Homer, dropped about two spoonsfuls of gasoline into the bunghole of a cider barrel, with a view of burning out the interior. He then touched a match to the vent, and. has been unable to locate the barrel since. Mr. Adams is thankful t h a t his life is spared to tell the story, The building of the board of supervisors of Washtenaw county have decided to adopt five or six rooms in the upper story of the county house for a detention asylum for the insane until the patients can be accommodated at the overcrowded state institutions. The jail has been used heretofore. Black bear are very numerous at present in the neighborhood of Oliver Hill, about six miles from Frankfort. They have become so tame of late t h a t it is not an uncommon sight to see one or more shambling down the highway taking a morning constitutional or in search of breakfast or a late supper. Frankfort has one fruit grower who will make a success of his business if he ke*ps up his present pace. In every ba.-rel of* apples packed for shipment on his place, he drops in his name and address written on a card. Upon the reverse side of the pasteboard is this legend: "I consider this an honest barrel of apples. Men are scarce in Oceana county. Farmers are offering $1.50 and 81.75 per day to dig potatoes and pick apples, and can't get help at these figures. The apple season is drawing to a close, after harvesting a large and profitable crop, b a t the potato digging has just commenced. The quality is good, b u t the average yield will only be about 05 bushels per acre, owing to the dry weather through J u l y a n d A u g u s t Some residents of Hartford petitioned the village council to pass a curfew ordinance to keep young people oft the streets at night, but the counoilmen were possessed of good sound horse sense and declared with emphasis t h a t it was the business of parents to attend to their own children, and if they couldn't keep them at homo nights there wasn't any use of the authorities trying to. The curfew ordl« nance was not passed. Moutana • Oldettt I n h a b i t a n t s Agree That t h e K e i f ut Fall of Suuw was a K e c o i d Hrcaker for That State—A Had Wreck ou tliu W u b m h . KlonUlkerti' Terrible Experiences. After a voyage of 28 days from Capo Nome, during which two men died from starvation and others were half crazed from want of food and water, the schooner Hera arrived in port at Seattle, Wash., on the24th with nearly 200 passengers on board. From the statement of passengers it is learned t h a t the agent of the ship at Nome guaranteed them plenty of good provisions on the way down. They were charged 850 for their passage. When they were a few days out, meat, sugar and butter ran out. The menu consisted of salt pork and canned mutton. There was a little dried fruit, but only enough to supply the table three times with dried peaches and twice with dried prunes. From t h a t time on for nearly 24 days their food consisted of flour and oolfec. There was plenty of flour, but the water was short. Four days before the boat reached Seattle the last of the unpalatable salt horse was consumed. Had it not been for rain storms which fell for a few days they would have beeu without water also. Dewey's H o m e Cost $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 . The house on Rhode Island avenue, Washington, recently purchased for Admiral Dewey by popular subscription, was formally turned over to him on the 25th by Assistant Secretary Vanderlipand United States Treasurer Roberts of the Dewey home committee. Mr. Fitch, the owner, went to the treasury department on the above date anil present< d the deed, which was immediately Hied for record. The purchase price was about 650,000. T T l A N S V A / t L V/AK I T L . M J . The follow;ug letter was received by Mr. Vanderlip after Admiral Dewey received the deed of his home: WAsmxorox, D. C , Oct. 20, LS<.r. Dear Sir—I acknowledge the receipt this day of the title deeds to the beautiful house presented to me by n y eountrj-men. My-heart is full of gratitude to them for this overwhelming expression of their regard for me, and 1 request that you will also accept and convey to the committee mv heartfelt thanks for your and their efforts. Very sincerely youtss, GKOWIK DKWKY. 8 * 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 U Involved. Twenty-four million dollars is to be demanded through the courts from corporations in Conk county for violations of the Illinois 'statutes. State's Attorney Deneen will make the demand in a icw days by filing 3,(,0) suits, the largest batch ever seen at one time in the cilices of the court clerks of the county. The purpose of these proposed suits is to satisfy the law, which calls on every corporation in Illinois to file a statement with the secretary of state every year. Failure to comply is punishable by a fine of $50 a day. There are 14,000 corporations whose names are on the books of the secretary of state t h a t did not file the required statements in 1898. The number of days elapsed since they became delinquent makes the total of liability to the state of 58,000 for each corporation. Chicago Man has 4 2 Wives. Forty-two wives scattered throughout the world, four of whom are in Chicago, was the confession made on the 24th by Walter L. Farnsworth, a Chicago candy commission man, who was arrested the day before charged with bigamy. He also admitted t h a t he was a man of many aliases. " I cannot tell exactly how many women I have married, said he. " I know of II in Europe, four in China, three in Peru, one in England and over 20 others in different parts of the world, but to save ray soul I could not tell how many. I married them for different reasons. I did not live long with them. They will all tell you I was good to them.1' Another Kentucky Fend. Tom Whitamore and Dan P a r k e r were ambushed on the 23d on Horse creek, en route to Clay county circuit court at Manchester, Ky. The former was killed and the latter injured. Bob Travis was also killed at H a m l e t Circuit Judge Eversole, fearing assassination, did not go to Manchester and the opening of court was delayed. Griffins and Phtlpots are present in large cumbers, heavily armed. Manchester is crowded and the situation looks grave. Wreck on the Wabanh. A bad wreck occurred on the Wabash road about four miles from Wabash, Ind., on t h e night of the 23d by which one man was killed and one fatally injured. Thirteen loaded cars broke loose from a freight train and ran down grade to a point where Uiere is a sharp curve in the track. Another freight was coming west at a lively rate of speed and struck the cars with terrible force. The engine was Ihrown 33 feet from the track and the cars were smashed int » ••>•>[inters. The Boers hoisted the t! tg of the Transvaal over Viyburg on Oct. 18, and are about issuing a proclamation that Beehanalaud now forms part of the Transvaal. This is regarded as a move on the part of the B'-ers to intlu" e the colonial Dutch to join the republic without incurring 1 he risk hereafter of the charge of high treason if the Boers are ultimately defeated. Col. Kckewich, on hearing of it, ia-.- mediately issued a proclamation noti' fying the people t h a t if any British subjects were found assisting her majesty's enemies, either directly or indirectly, such person would be punished summarily as a ba^e rebel. Several arrests of Cape Dutchmen have since been made. Gen. Yulo of t h e British forces made a brilliant stratigical movement on the 24th und effected a junction of his forces with those of Sir George S t e w a r t White, slightly to the north of Ladysmith. The two are now in a p o r t i o n to offer battle. The two sections of the Boer army, which outnumber t h e entire British force three to one, a r e now only 40 miles apart. Hence i t will be necessary for the British forces to make swift and telling action. Before Gen. White's forces were united with Gen. Yule, they were attacked by the Boers who killed 12 and wounded 89 Britishers. Five are missing. The colonial office at London has received a cablegram stating t h a t President Steyn of the Orange Free S t a t e has issued a proclamation a n n e x i n g that part of Cape Colony which is north of the Vaal river. This means Griqualand west and Bcchuanaland and is apparently iu consequence of the Free Slate forces having seized t h e railway aud all stations north of Kiinberly, except Mafeking, unless Mafeking has fallen since the last n e w s from there, which is now more t h a n a week ago. A special cable from London says: London was startled on the 24th by direct charges that the war office had deliberately suppressed news of a crushing British defeat at Glencoe, with heavy loss. The London correspondent of the Paris Temps s«ys t h a t the British Were defeated in the second attack on Glencoe and sustained such losses that the war otliej wishes "to await news of another favorable engagement before announcing' ihem. The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, made a statement in the house of commons at London on the 23d ou the question of the expenditure entailed by the Transvaal war. In part he s'lid: "As British colonies had been invaded, lie considered it to be consistent with all t h e laws of war when it was brought to a. successful termination the Transvaal taxpayer should at any rate have to bear part of the cost." After the victory of the 20*h t h e British imagined they were five from further molestation for sonic d;iys, but they soon found that the earlier reports of a sweeping success were exaggerated. The reported capture of all the Boer guns was incorrect. The burghers succeeded in removing some of them before the British carried t h e hill, leaving only the riilemen behind to cover their retreat. A dispatch from Ladysraith on t h e 26th says Gen. Yule's' column marched into t h a t p l a c e ' a t midninght after a very hard march d u r i n g a night of exceptionally heavy rain. It is now apparent t h a t Gen. Symons1 tight at Glencoe was not anything like the decisive victory at 8rst alleged, and Gen. Yule would in all probability have beeu annihilated or have met with the same fate as t h e captured Hussars if he had not retreated. Mrs. Fred Liagham, of Belleville, Ont., has presented a silken flag to t h e Belleville detachment of the Canadian contingent going to the Transvaal and promises the Belleville man who places it on the walls of the Pretoria jail, where her husband was confined by the Boers d u r i n g the Jamieson raid, shall receive the finest gold watch purchasable in Canada. According to returns at the London war office the British have suffered a loss of 579 killed and wounded since the war started. Of this number 18 officers have been killed and 55 wounded; 70 privates killed nnd 435 wounded, and 13 unaccounted for. I'his total, however, does not include the 18th Hussars. The British war department has ordered out eight battleships and five cruisers. It is t h o u g h t their destination is a Spanish or Portugese port, as the vessels have taken out bills of health from the cousuis of those countries. In a second attack on Glencoe on the 22d 300 Burghers were killed and wounded. The Boers were compelled to mnke a disorderly retreat over the plains, many prisoners and horses being captured. The official London dispatch says t h a t the British casualties at the battle of Elandslaagte was 73 killed a'nd 175 wounded; grand total, 247. Ten men are also mUslng. Great Britain will bring her h u g e airship into nso in her war with South Africa. It will be used in m a k i n g observations of the Boer movements. The London war office ou the 2» h issued order* for un additional 5,000 troops for South A'rlc.-v. They uro to sail between Nov. 4 and No.-. 18. * t •^r^Pifip,^ m: *? —» KITTY'S HUSBAND Ey Author of "Hetty," Etc. \4\ C H A P T E R VIII.—(Continued.) " W e l l , J o h n — h o m e again? May I c o m o i n ? " a s k e d a quick, clear, decisive voice; a n d acrc*3 the r o o m c a m e w i t h a self-assured air a lady v/ho I k n e w a t o n c e m u s t be J o h n ' s sister. S h e took n o n o t i c e of me; hue she put o u t h e r large, ungloved hand cordially t o J o h n , a n d looked at h i m w i t h a s t r a i g h t , frank, friendly glance t h a t s o m e h o w m a d e m e like her, a n d m a d e xne forgive h e r f a r her s l i g h t i n g t h o u g h t s cf " £ i r l s . " " T h i s is m y wife, C:MT:C," sr.id J o h n , a s I rose1 T/ith a scorched face from my l o w l y seat. " K i t t y , this is m y s i s t e r . " S h e did n o t kiss mo. But s h e t o o k m y h a n d w i t h a firm clasp t h a t w a s •not unfriendly, a n d she looked s t r a i g h t a n d k e e n l y a t me, w i C an i n t e r e s t e d , •wondering, s l i g h t l y h u m o r o u s look. H e r eyes w e r e like J o h n ' s , w i t h t h e s a m e c a p a c i t y for sternness a n d gentleness, b u t t h e y were more h u m o r o u s e y e s t h a n J o h n ' s — o r people said so. S h e w a s a fine w o m a n , tall, m a s s i v e l y m a d e , but well proportioned, a n d n o t Without a c e r t a i n stately d i g n i t y . H e r faalr, j u s t t u r n i n g gray, w a s b r u s h e d b a c k from h e r face, leaving h e r wide b r o w bare. She mad© a few r e m a r k s t o me in a h a l f - k i n d l y , half-perfunctory t o n e , t h e n took pity on m y shyness, or felt t h a t she h a d done h e r duty, a n d add r e s s e d herself t o John. B u t every now* a n d t h e n , w h i l e she t a l k e d to h i m , h e r eyes fell upon me and I read h e r t h o u g h t s in t h e m . " W h a t could J o h n h a v e seen in h e r ? " they said. " W h a t could h a v e induced him t o m a r r y h e r ? " "You h a v e never asked me for Lucia, J o h n , " she said presently in a tone*7fcf j a c c u s a t i o n . " I have been g o i n g to asl: you. H o w Is s h e ? " "I d o n ' t k n o w how Cw. is—I d o n ' t k n o w w h a t i s t h e rnav.cv w i t h her. S h e ' s in a pensive mrod. She w o n ' t r o u s e herself. She ia worried. S h e "She could not r e g r e t it. I t w a s i n - e v i t a b l e . " " S h e t h o u g h t s o . " ' " I t was s o . " Th e r e , " said J o h n , quietly, <•w e shall a l w a y s diiler." T h e r e w a s a m i n u t e ' s silence; when c o n v e r s a t i o n b e g a n ' a g a i n it drifted to oilier topics. J o h n joined but little in it; his s i s t e r t u r n e d h e r ' a t t e n t i o n once m o r e to m e and b'jgan to s o u n d t h e s h a l l o w s of m y knowledge, t h e d e p t h s of my i g n o r a n c e . In ten m i n u t e s she had discovered all t h a t I h a d n o : read, all t h e f u n d a m e n t a l subjects on w h i c h I had n o t t h o u g h t ; she had found out t h a t m y k n o w l e d g e of a r t w a s nil. of music superficial, cf l i t e r a t u r e superficial a n d school-girlish. I h a d n e v e r in m y life felt myself so e n t i r e l y u n i n - formed. But, if m y questioner g r a d u a l l y u n - veiled m y i g n o r a n c e , it s t r u c k m e now a n d t h e n t h a n she looked a t me m o r e h u m o r o u s l y t h a n scornfully t h e while, a n d w i t h m o r e k-v.dl:neis. She s t a y e d for an h o u r ; t h e n s h e rose to go. J o h n w e n t slowly w i t h h e r from t h e r o o m . I b r e a t h e d m o r e freely a s t h e door closed. Left alone, I strolled slowly across t h e r o o m to t h e w i n d o w , p a r t e d t h e c u r t a i n s and stoo<A Iopking out. T h e s k y . w h i c h h a d been o v e r c a s t , had g r o w n -dearer by n o w ; it w a s s t a r - lit. I o p e n e d t h e w i n d o w a n d k n e l t down, m y a r m s on the sill. H o w quiet it w a s ! Now and then a footstep pa; •I h o a r d i t a d v a n c e a n d h e a r d it slowly die a w a y ; now a n d t h e n the d i s t a n t m u r m u r of t h e s t r e e t s seemed for a m o m e n t to grow m o r e distinct, t h e n seemed far a w a y a g a i n . As I k n e l t there, a door opened slowly; a clear vuice s t r u c k m y ear. " S h e is such a child, J e a n ! I k n e w she w a s yount;—but so y o u n g ! 1 don't a p p r o v e of j o u r m a r r i a g e — I tell you f r a n k i y . " AS I K N E L T T H E R E A DOOR O P E N E D . «aya she m u s t see you. You m u s t c o m e a n d see her, J o h n . " "Yes. I w a n t to see her," said J o h n i n a t h o u g h t f u l tone. " S h e serit half a dozen m e s s a g e s t o you. B u t you had better come—she c a n deliver t h e m in person." C H A P T E R IX. J o h n w a s l o o k i n g before h i m , a w a y from h i s sister, i n t o the fire, w i t h a s o m e w h a t a b s t r a c t e d glance. " H o w did s h e bear leaving he:* old h o m e ? " h e a s k e d presently in a m u s - i n g tone. " B e a r It? T h e r e was n o t h i n g t o b e a r . I t w a s never home t o her. B r i t - t a n y w a s a l w a y s a foreign h o m e t o L u c i a — s h e n e v e r g o t over h e r feeling of loneliness. T h e r e was n o t a day, I believe, b u t t h a t she longed for L o n - d o n ; she used t o tell m e t h a t she d r e a m e d a t n i g h t of the l i g h t s a n d t h e r o a r of t h e L o n d o n s t r e e t s — s h e a w o k e t o t h e silence of our c o u n t r y life, a n d t h e stillne8 oppressed h e r , w e i g h e d u p o n h e r s p i r i t s . She w a s h o m e s i c k for ten years—if t h a t is p o s i b l s . " J o h n w a s l o o k i n g before hl&l w i t h a g o r r o w f u l , c o n t e m p l a t i v e g l a n c e . " S h e r e g r e t t e d h e r m a r r i a g e ? " h e a a l d a f t e r a m o m e n t . "You told me t h a t before, in y o u r l e t t e r s . ' T h e y did not. s u r p r i s e me. I k n e w you would n o t a p p r o v e . " "I had hoped—no, d o n ' t i n t e r r u p t me, let m e say it, J o h n — I h a d hoped, now t h a t L u c i a was free a g a i n , t h a t yr. u and s h e a t last m i g h t both be h a p p y . " " T h a t Subject is t h r e a d b a r e , Carrie. W h y d i s r u s s it a n y m o r e ? " " N o " — w i t h a n i m p a t i e n t little sigh — " i t is useless to discuss i t n o w . But w h a t induced you, J o h n ? " "I w r o t e and told you w h a t induced me." " B u t w a s it a s u d d e n t h o u g h t ? " " N o t v e r y sudden. T h e t h o u g h t first c a m e to me, I own, a good m a n y y e a r s ago. H a l f a dozen y e a r s a g o I began to c o n s i d e r w h e t h e r I m i g h t n o t one day i n d u c e h e r to be m y wife. I did not often t h i n k of it—but n o w a n d t h e n t h e idea would r e c u r t o m e . " " B u t half a dozen y e a r s ago, "John, you could not h a v e been i n love "with her." " N o . " A m o m e n t ' s pause. T h e n in a clear, regretful voice— " T h e old s t o r y a g a i n ! J o h n , w h a t A son y o u h a v e been! I s t h e r e a single d e b t of o u r f a t h e r ' s t h a t y o u h a v e n o t loft u n c l e a r e d ? Your life h a s been o n e long a c t of r e p a r a t i o n , a n d t h i s l i t h e Itwt at a i l ! H e m a d e t h a t p o o r child a p a u p e r — a n d you could n o t forget. Yes, I knew t h a t t h a t w a s it! I s a i d it t o Lucia, b u t s h e k n e w it t o o . Oh, i t i s hard, J o h n — h a r d u p o n y o u ! " "But you m i s t a k e , " said J o h n ' s g r a v e voice, even, quiet, deeply s e r i o u s — t h e voice t h a t t h r i l l e d m e w h e r e I k n e l t . "My first t h o u g h t — l o n g a g o , Yery long a g o — w a s w h a t you say, a t h o u g h t of r e p a r a t i o n . B u t I did w h a t a t t h a t t i m e I did n o t t h i n k of doing. I fell in love w i t h - Kitty—fell h o n e s t l y i n love w i t h h e r . " " B e c a u s e y o u w i s h e d . " " T h e wish m a y h a v e h a d s o m e t h i n g to do w i t h i t — m a y not h a v e h a d . I cannot s a y . " "Do you t h i n k such love i s t r u s t - worthy , J o h n ? W i l l i t w e a r , d o you t h i n k , a l i f e t i m e ? " "I h o p e s o . " "So d o I—from m y h e a r t . d r i l l I give you m y f r a n k o p i n i o n ? " "Do." "I t h i n k y c u o u g h t to h u s b a n d t h a t love cf y o u r s w i t h all y o u r e n e r g y . Seventeen a n d thirty-five h a v e n o t m a n y c o m m o n i n t e r e s t s . If you h a v e a n y c o m m o n i n t e r e s t s , c h e r i s h t h e m , J o h n — a n d s h u t all o t h e r i n t e r e s t s out. D o n ' t , b e vexed w i t h me. T h e r e in one t h i n g m o r e 1 w a n t to s a y . " "Say it." "I a m n o t very fond, a s you k n o w , of girlish simplicity, b u t t h e r e w a s s o m e - t h i n g in t h a t little wife of y o u r s t h a t touched me. I a s k e d you t o com* a n d see Lucia, b u t I a s k you n o w r o t to c o m e . " "Not c o m e ? W h y n o t ? " " T h e r e a r e manifold r e a s o n r w h y not. You k n o w t h e m a s well a s I . K i t t y is a n u n f o r m e d p r e t t y g'.:l—no more. L u c i a i s a w o m a n — b e a u t i f u l , cultured, clever, m o r e t h a n clever— and t h e w o m a n , J o h n , w h o m you p a s - sionately l o v e d ! " I h a d k n e l t as one s p e l l b o u n d , h a d listened in a b r e a t h l e s s , t r e m u l o u s way, with n o defin-ite t h o ~ ~ h t t h a t I w?..s listening, vizi* only cr.o eager, o v e r m a s - tering w i s h to h e a r J v h n convince m e once a g a i n t h a t he loved me, t h a t he loved m e for love's sake, not for pity's sake, c r A u n t J a n e ' s sake, or a n y o n e ' s sake, b u t j u s t for his own s a k e , for pure, r e a s o n l e s s , p a s s i o n a t e need of loving me. I had longed to h e a r t h n sweet a s s u r a n c e , and i n s t e a d I had i-eard—what had I h e a r d ? 1 rose from ;r.y k n e e s h u r r i e d l y in a dazed a n d diz;./ way. "I say, d o n ' t c o m e , " c o n t i n u e d t h e f'*n.. c l e a r voice in a w a r n i n g tone. " I say w h a t I t h i n k is k i n d e s t , J o h n . P u t the q u e s t i o n to yourself—can you t r u s t yourself to c o m e ? " I did not h e a r J o h n ' s a n s w e r . T would not h e a r it, I dared not. 1 noved away from the window, a n d went back to my old place beside t h e h e a r t h , a n d stood l o o k i n g down i n t o the fire. P r e s e n t l y the h o u s e - d o o r s h u t , a n d J o h n ' s step c a m e back t h r o u g h t h e tiny hall. In a n o t h e r m i n u t e he stood beside mo. "You a r e looking tired, K i t i j / ' ho said in a h a l f - i n q u i r i n g t o n e . I t u r n e d m y face t o w a r d him ftnd tried t o l a u g h cheerily. T h e l a u g h was a m o s t m i r t h l e s s one. I was conscious t h a t his eyes were o b s e r v i n g m e in an a n x i o u s , q u e s t i o n i n g way. I must say s o m e t h i n g — I could n o t t h i n k of a t h i n g to say. "Do you t h i n k the g i r l s will C O M ? " I a s k e d h i m w i t h e a g e r n e s s . " I wish the girls would c o m e ; _£cn't y o u ? " "You w a n t the g i r l s ? " he a s k e d . My voice had t r e m b l e d ; I felt thr.t I must a c c o u n t for the t r e m o r in it, nvA for t h e t e a r s w i t h w h i c h m y eyes h u j suddenly g r o w n dim. "1 w a n t t h e m d r e a d f u l l y , " I cried — "oh, d r e a d f u l l y ! " ( T o be c o n t i n u e d . ) W A R N O T E U. Some Quaint Records. S o m e s i n g u l a r l y q u a i n t r s c o r d s h i v e just been discovered in t h e p a r c e l s al r e g i s t e r s a t Kootfield, n e a r M a r l b c r - ough, t h e n a m e of the p a r i s h church* of w h i c h place d a t e s from t h e e l e v e n t h c e n t u r y . One of the e a r l i e s t e n t r i e s d e c i p h e r a b l e is a s follows: "15S2, t h e 2d of D e c e m b e r , buried R o b e r t W a t e r - m a n , kylled w i t h a t r e e . " In 1G09, " a pore m a n w h o s e n a m e is u n k n o w n , " is m e n t i o n e d a s h a v i n g died in a " d o ^ g e k e n n e l ; " w h i l e in 1612 it is s t a t e d tfcat "on T u e s d a y t h e ono a n d t w e n t i e t h of July, w a s h e r e e n t o m b e d t h e body of the R i g h t H o n . E d w a r d Lord B e a n - c h a m p e , w h o deceased a t w e e k . " T h i s was a son of Lord B e a u e h a m p , w h o s e - c r e t l y m a r r i e d t h e L a d y A r a b e l l a ' S t u a r t in t h e reign of J a m e s I., a n d was i m p r i s o n e d in the T o w e r for t h u s w e d d i n g a lady of royal d e s c e n t w i t h - out t h e k i n g ' s c o n s e n t . I n 1675 a " p o o r e t r a v e l l i n g m a n " w a s b u r i e d ; and in 1708 a n o t e is a p p e n d e d to t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n of t h e m a r r i a g e of J o h n P e r k i n s a n d M a r y Overs, s t a t i n g t h a t they " m a d e a r u d e d i s t u r b a n c e a n d abused ye peoplo c o m i n g o u t of t h o c h u r c h ! " A s p e c i a l from W a s h i n g t o n s a y s t h a t t h e s e i m p o r t a n t m i l i t a r y a p p o i n t m e n t s h a v e b e e n decided u p o n : Brig.-Hen. J o h n C. B a t e s , U. S. V., a n d colonel of t h e 2d i n f a u t r y . r e g u l a r a r m y , t o b e raajor-general of v o l u n t e e r s t o fill t h e o r i g i n a l v a c a n c y c a u s e d b y t h e inc r e a s e i n t h e e n l i s t e d force; Maj.-Gen. H. W. Law-ton, U. S. V., a n d colonel in t h e i n s p e c t o r - g e n e r a l ' s d e p a r t m e n t , r e g u l a r a r m y , t o be b r i g a d i e r - g e n e r a l of t h e r e g u l a r a r m y , vice B u r k e , re- If t i r e d ; Brig.-Gen. F r e d e r i c k F u n s t o n , LT. S. V., t o be r e t a i n e d a s b r i g a d i e r - g e n e r a l of v o l u n t e e r s , t o fill t h e origin a l vaea.ncy caused by t h e i n c r e a s e in j t h e e n l i s t e d force. A special from W a s h i n g t o n says: S e n o r A n t o n i o R^gidor, n o w in Lon- • d o n , w i l l sail for tho U n i t e d S t a t e s i w i t h i n t h r e e weeks, a n d a s a fully ac- ' c r e d i t e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of A ^ u - n a l d o I will p r e s e n t t o P r e s i d e n t M c K i n l e y \ n e w t e r m s for e n d i n g h c s U i i i t i e s a n d r e c o n s t r u c t i n g t h e g o v e r n m e n t of t h e , i s l a n d s . It is u n d e r s t o o d t h a t A g u i n - j aldo's r e p r e s e n t a t i v e w i l l ask t h a t t h e i i s l a n d s be m a d e a r e p u b l i c w i t h an A m e r i c a n p r o t e c t o r a t e , t h e g o v e r n - j m e n t t o be l i k e t h a t of t h e U n i t e d J S t a t e s ; A m e r i c a n officials t o h a n d l e ! r e v e n u e s , j u d i c i a r y like t h a t in Cuba a n d m i l i t a r y a n d n a v a l s t a t i o n s t o be e s t a b l i s h e d . T h e i n s u r g e n t s a r o u n d C a l a m b a a n d Ang-eles h a v e b o t h e r e d t h e A m e r i c a n s l a t e l y w i t h t h e i r r e p e a t e d a t t a c k s , l i k e ' most of t h e F i l i p i n o a t t a c k s , consisti n g of t h e s h o o t i n g of a lot of a m m u n i - t i o n i n t o t h e i r o p p o n e n t s ' c a m p from l o n g r a n ? e . Jfaj. C h a t h a m ' s b a t t a l i o n of t h e 37th i n f a n t r y , t h r e e c o m p a n i e s of t h e 21st i n f a n t r y , a b a t t e r y of t h e j ,")th a r t i l l e r y a n d a g a t l i o g g u n sailed ( o u t on t h e m o r n i n g of t h e 'J3d from I C a l a m b a , d r o v e t h e F i l i p i n o s from j t h e i r t r e n c h e s a n d p u r s u e d t h e m for t h r e e miles, inflicting h e a v y loss on t h e m . One A m e r i c a n w a s k i l l e d a n d t h r e e w e r e w o u n d e d . [ I l o i l o is s t i r r e d by t h e e x p e c t a t i o n of j i m p o r t a n t fiyhtiny. Gen. P u l i o n beg a n ' • u n r o l l i n g t h e b l o o d y s c r o l l , " as : he p r o m i s e d b i s f o l l o w e r s in a r e c e n t > s p e e c h , by firing volleys a t t h e Ameri- ! c a n o u t p o s t s n i g h t l y . S i n n e Oct. t,':?d. ' r e i n f o r c e m e n t s have been a r r i v i n g from I t h e n o r t h . 'J his a c t i v i t y is d e s i g n e d | to d i v e r t t h e V i s c a y a n s from t h e i r dis- ] s a t i s f a c t i o n a g a i n s t t h e 'i'iJgalos. Agu i n a l d o lias o r d e r d t h e r e l e a s e on pa- i role of A r e n i t o a n d o t h e r V U a y a n lead- [ ers, w h o a r e disposed to n e g o t i a t e for ' i pence, a n d is w a t c h i n g t h e m t o prevent f u r t h e r n e g o t i a t i o n s . ; T h r e e i n s u r g e n t oiiicers e n t e r e d An- I gelcs on t h e '.'tth a n d a p p l i e d to d e n . , M a c A r t h u r for p e r m i s s i o n for a Fili- ; pino c o m m i s s i o n , h e a d e d by a F i l i p i n o i m a j o r - g e n e r a l , t o visit (i-n. 0 : i s , in ! o r d e r t o discuss peace t e r m s and arr a n g e for t h e d e l i v e r y of more American p r i s o n e r s , as well as to consider m e t h o d s for t h e release of t h e S p a n i s h j p r i s o n e r s . Capt. Sigsboe is to be relieved of t h e '. ['command of tiic T e x a s a b o u t Dee. I. I ! a n d a s s i g n e d to d u t y in t h e n a r y At-- ! | j-art m e n t as chief of t h o b u r e a u o f ; I n a v a l i n t e l l i g e n c e , r e l i e v i n g Com-, i n a n d e r llii'hard C. Clover. T h e l a t t e r will cro ty t h e r e , re- \ I lieving L i e u t e n a n t - C o m m a n d e r J . C. ! Col well. | T h e s t e a m e r S e n a t o r , w h i c h b r o u g h t [ i t h e ^ l s t I o w a v o l u n t e e r s from Manila, ; a n d a b o u t w h i c h '-onsiderable a n x i e t v '• I w a s e n t e r t a i n e d , f e a r i n g she mifh*. I h a v e b e e n c a u g h t in a t y p h o o n , a r - rived at San IVancisi'o on t h e O-d. All • the men a r ? well a n d e x p e r i e n c e d ::o s i c k n e s s a b o a r d ship. Gen. Y o u n g ' s a d v a n c e g u a r d of Gen. L a w t o n ' s c o l u m n e n t e r e d San I s i d r o on t h e l'.kh. One A m e r i c a n w a s k i l l e d a n d t h r e e w o u n d e d . Gen. Pio del P i l a r c o m m a n d e d t h e F i l i p i n o s . T h e i r loss is u n k n o w n . Or.e S p a n i a r d a n d 1'» ins u r r e c t o s w e r e c a p t u r e d . An A m e r i c a n oflieor w a s k i l l e d a n d t w o m e n w e r e w o u n d e d , by t h e Filip i n o s in a n a t t a c k on a l a u n c h w i t h Gen. L a w t o n ' s e x p o s i t i o n i n t h e IIio C h i q u i t a , n e a r San I s i d r o , on t h e '22d. On t h e 'J.">th A d m i r a l S a m p s o n w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h a s w o r d b y Gov. Voorh c e s or. b e h a l f of t h e s t a t e of N e w J e r - sey, a s a m a r k of a p p r e c i a t i o n of h i s services d u r i n g t h e S p a n i s h w a r . T H E MARKETS. "Ii hen III Wind That Blows Nobody Good, 9 * That sna.iI acfx or pain or Kveakncss is th* "ill 'wind" that directs your attention to the necessity of purifying your blood by Lxkir.g Heed's S^rsap&rULa.. Then yourivhole body receives good, for the purified blood goes tingling to every organ. H is the remedy for all ages and both sexes. JfccdoSi eCQ($apDomts T H E SUMMER'S O U T I N G . A Traveler Te\U About t h e Ueaatlca •% i* Trit> t o the Coast. D u r i n g t h e s e long e v e n i n g s of fait and w i n t e r , m a n y a p l a n will be laid for the b r i g h t w a r m d a y s of s u m m e r , coming I:NO and bye, w h e n N a t u r e a:;ai!i assume:; her l i g h t e r garment.3 and decks ktrs-df in g r e e n of held a n d flame of iiower, a p p r o p r i a t o d r e s s i n g for her milder mood. Plant- m a d e ' i n a d v a n c e a r e n o " t a p t to be rcalir.oa and be a s fruitful of r e - sults as c::pcrtancy p a i n t e d t h e m . I f I were to place before t h e r e a d e r s cf this paper an ideal o u t i n g for t h e s u m - mer, I would direct t h e i r a t t e n t i o n t o the scenic division cf t h e c o u n t r y , w h e r e the eye m a y b 3 pleased, t h e m i n d broadened by c o n t r a c t w i t h N a - ture, and w h e r e h e a l t h g i v i n g w i n d s biow a w a y t h e m i a s m i from d u l l i n g m i n d s as well a s a c h i n g bone3. A t o u r of the W e s t is ono of t h e most c h e r - ished hopes of t h e r i c h t r a v e l e r a n d equally is t h e m o r e h u m b l e , b u t provident clerk, or a r t i s a n e n t i t l e d t o e n - joy t h e a w a k e n i n g o f t h e s e n s e s caused by r e v e l a t i o n s of c o u n t r i e s n e w to h i m . " T h e O v e r l a n d R o u t e " c o m - prises t h e scenic a n d h i s t o r i c p l a i n s and m o u n t a i n s lying b e t w e e n t h e Mississippi R i v e r a n d W e s t e r n Slope- Great m i n d s h a v e d w e l t upon t h e r o - m a n c e s of the old t r a i l s a n d w r o u g h t into s t o r y and s o n g t h e i n c i d e n t s of travel, d a n g e r o u s a n d , i n t h e early clays, n o t free from i n t e n s e suffering- Greater m i n d s h a v e s p a n n e d the t r a c k - less w a s t e with raits of steel a n d placed upon t h e m puffing l e v i a t h a m s from the shops, a n d - a t t a c h e d to tbes.? m a g n i: i e e:; t p a i a ce c a r s a n d a l i the n; partcnan'ces of comfort w h i l e t r a v e l i n g . T h e " O v e r l a n d R o u t e " i s the name, adopted by t h e Union Pacific Kytcni wl.ieh crosses t h e now fertile, o::te arid p ' a i u 3 of K a n s a s a n d C o l o - rado, i n v a d e s t h e n a r r o w i n g c a n o n s , deep- and faridddin?r, b u t wonderfully LV.t; :."*iv\ r.sj. d a n g e r e v e r is, p a s s e s u n - >'• r frownjry; dift's a n d a r o u n d g i g a n - t: • p! o m o t o n e s , bald a n d r e a c h i n g t o - ward the r'.ikr.. not u n l i k e s e n t i n e l s , v.hiih p r - t c c t the secret of t h e m i n e i.ntii m e n ' s necessities m a k e t h e t m - •. J'^ :h\^ \:i.?ti'\ for t h e people. T h e r e is no rr-a-.ie.e.- scenery t h a n t h a t w h i c h '';'. ' I n k ; ; : i'a'dtie t r a v e r s e s b e t w e e n 1». ii"> r a::d the s u r r o u n d i n g p o i n t s , rml in its W e s t w a r d c o a r s e , t h r o u g h U'yo.'r,::1.--. ld;iho, Oregon and W a s h - ia;,i:.::. T h e Colorado p a r k s arc t h e m - •-. Ives :\ i'-"relation to t h e u n i n i t i a t e d and Salt I.:i':<: a n d its e n v i r o n s afford study and ( a t e r t a i n m e n t a n d p l e a s u r e :'or ) .'i.rh: m i n d s . " T h e C o a s t " a r o ••.•.a;id;^ whieh h a v e a n indefinite m e i n - ;:::; to t h e s e who h a v e n e v e r visited t'.io V.'os'crn outpost cf o u r p r o s p e r i t y ami , d v a i u d a ^ civilization, b u t i t /h-mld be spen and k n o w n , a n d .now, v.d:ile .here hi t i m e to study a b o u t t h e re.autry, i-r j'-.o t i m e to lay your p l a n s . No m ".>:- e:i jay able o u t i n g can be t h a n :i:ar found in ail t h e s t a n d a r d guide books dt.vcribins, the Union Pacific trip, to t h j F a r lac coast. Th*> Unity I*rt»r*»Hi«r. T a e EO.V-.V of an A t l a n t i c liner ra* selves s o m e t h i n g like 6,"0,000 t i m e s be- •.ween jawr-a-ed and New York. New Y o r k - Best jinnies. ... Lower jirades. Chicken— Best grades... Lower grades. Detroit — Be*t grades... Lower cvade>. LIVE STUCK. — Cattle Sheep Lambs Hoes .?! l.V,lJS8J *t w (. 7.-. U 7.¾ .i '1J<&* 15 '2 50 4 85 .5 BO J3 7i .4 l'U ,o 50 4 m 3 J . 3 7» .4 01 &5 VI .-2 50•;3 T.» s a 4 «V U 0 3 7.. Vae * f W a s t e r r o d n c U . T h e u t i l i i a t i o n of w a s t e p r o d u c t s i t s u r e to i n c r e a s e e v e r y y e a r . A i m o n d oil Is to he m a d o from p e a c h a n d a p r i - cot p i t s . W h e t h e r t h i s i s t o be u s e e for flavoring p u r p o s e s o r i n c o s m e t i c s la. n o t y e t s t a t e d . Buffalo— Best >:r.n]es... Lower ^rade-v CtneLvuiatl- Best prunes... Lower grades. l'.ttuburg — Best grades... Lqsvcr grades 4 onu oo 5 0.) 44 0.) 4 r> 5 51 a 6» 5 0 5 n-.rj'i 7s 4 W&5 \M 3 9J 3 6 J b UO j r05<3 00 4 40 5 2*> J t ' . , » ^ i \ 1» 5 00 4 tj> • 4 •!'< 4 U 4 -M 4 JO 4 (5J 4 -»> 4 40 4 10 4 rO 4 21 GRAIN, KTC. Wheat. Corn. Oats. N o - ' r e d No. a m i s No. •£.. white N«w York 73&73H SrtfSr-V S8<tS4* Chicago 7J@?O^, Fo@rM',i rcas-'s •Detroit— 7^.70¾ 35(13*4 20®&tt£ Toledo 71<S7m 34 5 4 23 $23* Cincinnati 7 U 7 1 * S55tt<4 2^2^¼ P i t t s b u r g 72^7.:¾ S/©37>i. 28^48¾ llaffalo 71571¾ 36® «H K&17X •Detroit—Hav. No. l timotby. Ill 0> p?r t o n New Potatoes, stc p*r bu. Live Poultry spring chickeui, 8*c per lb: fowls. 7c: turkey*. »Hc; duck>. 7c. L*g«i. Htnctly freuti, 17c per do/., u u t t e r . b e t dairy, 17c per lb; croamerv. s! c. ACTS GENTLY ON THE KSDNEYS, LIVER AMD BOWELS C L E A NSES THE SYSTEM H4B,TUALCS^T.ON 1 ' U A L PERMANENTLY ovy THE ceNviNC-MAN'r o &y (AUI?RN!AffG,SvT?VP(^ *»K"« •>?&*£ •*"«?•* tOA»AUr.**4— 8<CT> SfefueraL fthc i'indnmj dispatch. *. L A N J R E W S t.DlTOR. VHI'INDAY, NOV. 2, 1K9U. AMONU OUR SISTEII VILLAGES. Several liri^hton farmers have conihiiit'd to prohibit h u n t i n g on thru- farms. D n n t n d has her street name's shown on t h e corners a n d t h e houses numbered. N o t a b a d idea for any village. A party of Brighton a n d - H a m - b u r g fishers were arrested last week for spearing a n d each paid a fine of £10 and £f> cost. ^ h e r e is a rumor t h a t D e x t e r will have a Basket factory. T h e r e was a time when P i n c k n e y m i g h t have h a d one b u t land was t o highLV] E u g e n e M c l n t ) re of A n n A r b o r h a s killed and drew t h e bounty on 12,800 sparrows t h e past summer a n d fall T h e bounty amounted to $250.72; not a b a d s u m m e r s work. B e r r i n county farmers rarely do t h i n g s by halves. O n e , near G a l - iien started out last s p r i n g t o s a i s e onions a n d from t h e forty-five acres he planted he h a s just finished harvesting 25,000 bushels. Simon H i l d e r b r a n t h a s a g a s well on his farm. T h e gas b u r n s a n d makes a fine light, t h e volume b e i n g so powerful t h a t it lifts t h e valves of the p u m p a n d causes no e n d of trouble in getting water.— Livingston Herald. D a n S t o l i c k e r s h o t a mammoth black eagle near t h e Huron river in t h e township of H a m b u r g the first of t h e week. T h e bird weighs HH lbs. a n d measured 101 f t , 6 in. from t i p to t i p . D a n has him now for a p e t as h e was only wounded in the wing—Brighton Argus. E a r n e s t Lyons of H a r t l a n d township expects to start for Singapore, India, in November a s a missionary, undei t h e appointment a n d d;rection of M. E . American Missionary Board. H e will be principle of a school of about 600 pupils, located at Singapore, a n d d r a w i n g pupils from t h e Philipp i n e Islands, India, China, etc. J o h n Sheehan of Base L a k e shot a peculiar animal which was t r e e d by his dog last F r i d a y night. I t is of the feline species, black in color about three feet long, with a short, clumsy tail and weighed l'J lbs., affswering very nearily the discripion of a wild-cat. I t was very viciouo and, even after it was mortally wounded, came near kill i n g t h e dog.—Dexter Leader. T h e city of Jackson h a s taken u p t h e matter of improving G r a n d river a n d £40,000 will be expended in Jackson county t o make sanit a r y condition of t h e river better. T h e i m p r o v e m e n t s will consist of s t a i g h t e n i r g t h e river in several places and lowering its bed about four feet at t h e n o r t h line of J a c k - son county. T h e river will be walled with stone within t h e city l i m i t s . — L e s l i e Local. OTEHDiBiiMJira -"?;YJ Mvwz T h e above is t h e new home of " W o n d e r l a n d , " in Detroit, I t is a magnificeut s t r u c t u r e a n d is a n o r - n a m e n t to t h e city. W o n d e r l a n d T h e a t r e has become one of t h e most popular play houses i n t h e state, and in its new home will be more p o p u l a r than ever T h e o p e n i n g takes place on Monday evening next, November 0. MONTHLY REPORT Of the Pinckney Public SehouU for the mouth ending Oi-t. -J7, 1809. H I G H SCHOOL DKPAKTMKNT. Whole unrulier uf pupils 4 7 . Total dtiys attendance 7 0 3 . Avenige httendanee 4 0 . , Aggregate tardiness o S . .Number of days.taught 1 9 . PUPILS* XKITHUH A15SKNT NOR TARDY, Leah Thompson Desde Daley Sidney Sprout Bernard Glt-iiu Laura Lavey Casper Culliaiie Kert Koehe J o h n Tiplady S T K P H K N I H ' K F K K , Supt, (i HAM MAR DKPAKTMKNT. Number of pupils - 3 Total attendance 415 Total tardiness - 5 Per cent of attendance 94.f|t3 Number days taught i y P I T H . S NKITHKK AH9KNT NOR TARDY. Kllery Duifee Ethel Durfee Fred Ke;id • Hex Kead Lee (rnihnm Kva (Jrirues Eugene Keasoii 1 (.'. L. < iRt.MKs, Teacher. INTKKMKHIATK DKI'AR I M I-', NT I W h o l e number <->f d:iys tuught i y Total number days attendance il^'.'A Average daily attendance "J0.t> Whole number belonging 21 Aggregate tardiness '•>'•> l ' t ' l ' l I . S M I I T H K H AHSKNT NOR TAKDY Kuei t.'adwell Norma Vaughn Claude Br<>wn Mibel Brown Lucy JeHVeys < )rpha H e n d e e EiMTit <-.'* UK, Teacher. PRIMARY D E P A R T M E N T . W h o l e number of days taught 19 Total number of davs attendauce 509 Average daily attendance 25.45 Whole number belonging 27 Aggregate tardiness 25 r i ' P l L S XK1THKR ABSENT NOR T A R D Y . Lloyd Grimes Millard Darruw Glenn Tupper May Teepie Kate Broirjiti T h o m a s Moran 'Norbcrt Lavey .J ESSIE (i-RKEV, Teacher. —. ««^«.«- - — — B a v t ; -Tien F u l l Victims to stomach, liwr and kid ney troubles as well a.s \\<.m^n,and all feel the results in I^• >.H of Hpnetit**, poi 60118 in tb« blood, backache, nervous ness, headache and tired listless, rundown feeling, liut tiieie's no need to feel like that. Listen to J W Gardner of Idaville Ind, who says: 'Electric Bitters are just tin? tWintr for A man when be is all run down, and don't car^ whether he lives or die-. It did mot e to give .tne new si length and snod ap petite than anything I could take. 1 can now eat anything and haye a new lease on life." Only 51). at P. A. Sillers drug store. Every bottle guaranteed. m i l l i o n * G i v e n ' A w a y It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. 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Reference. K>* • i o a s self-addreaaeH ttaoape^ aovaiope. T i l * Railroad Guide. «irani! TruHk Railway System. Tlni^> Tahlf in effect, Jane 19, 1899. M. A. L. DIVISION-WESTBOUND. No. '27 Pas9f m'er. Pontiac to /ackson connection from Detroit 944 a a. No. vJ9 r'as«n'iv»»r, Poatlac to Jackfton, 6:45 p. m. No, '^J has through coacb from Detroit to Jaxoo'. No. 4'\ Mixed, Leuox to Jackson .connection from Detroit 4 48 p at All trains daily except Sunday. KASTJ OUND No W Pasupti or to Pontiac and Detroit 5 15 p m No. 98 Panpnn <_'*>!•, .laxon to Detroit, 9:1fi a. m. No. •.>« IIH<! (•hr-xicrii crtacli from Jaxon to Detroit No 44 Mixtvf »u Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a • All trains «Ui!v >'.to*pt Sunday. No. :i0cann»cri .n at Pontiac for Detroit. No 44 connecti.>n at Pontiac for Dofroit and f l , r tii# west on DA M R B R H . H . u - i o * W. J. BlaPk, A CJ P A T <e<»nt, Appnt. ••>ip .--0. lit. Pincknpv Anr STEAMSHIP UNE80 I'opii'.i i.'uu- inr Ann Arbor, Xoledo <iiuJ I'i'i .iv East, South, and for HOWHII, (»>.->., Alma, Mt Pleasant CadiUac. ,m-ire, Traverse City a n d pointf. if N HiiwHstern Michigan. W. H . BENNETT, (T. P . A. Toledo a. s>tVM SO YEARS EXPERICNCK Anyone n< onlckly if" (nvRtitdin tl»llM»'H • e n t fi-. IV.' c TRADE M A R K * Dr.sioNS * f % CO^YRIOMT« A.C UIK M • :;et<'h and deaortptlonmsf •ir tpinirm free wnother afe \- r-'ii»*ntHMe. Coninmntaa* •, a. llnndbookon Patente • •" v 1'ur secunnn patenta. •'H'I Mimn & Co. rooelat .a c)inr.,'u, lu th« jFlmerkatu A eti , .'; uv •i,/i/«d weekly. L«r*art •1 i'ii 1 trie journal. Terms, i s a IIH, IL Hold bvall newedealeaa. 'Hi 5 Co.MI (Mnoa. m W t u Wasalaatoe, NewTcA aatoa,S.a TJJ^ r"; 'ifiarff ~v m^^^m^m^w IJMIIIIIIIIBJI ^IIJI^UJIFJIPPI >f { - - : ^ Putnam and Hamburg Farmer's Club. t* BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 803 E. Main SL, JACKSON, MICH. TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN. WFAX MFN restored t o v i g o r a n d r r C / T A m e n vitality. Organs of t h e b o d y w h i c h h a v e b e e n w e a k e n e d t h r o u g h d i s e a s e , o v e r w o r k , excess* or I n d i s c r e t i o n s , restored t o full p o w e r , s t r e n g t h a n d vi^'or by o u r n e w a n d o r i g i n a l s y s t e m of t r e a t m e n t . UllA/npCf)Q of t e s t i m o n i a l s bear nUHUnCUQ e v i d e n c e of t h e good r e s u l t s o b t a i n e d from o u r m e t h o d of t r e a t i n g a l l forms of c h r o m e d i s e a s e . WE TREATAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, liver CornpLilut Asthma, Syphilis. Tumon, Bronchitis, Varicocele, Piks, Fistula, Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin'Diseases, Neuralgia, Bladder Trouble, Btood Diseases, Sciatica, Lost of Vitality. Youthful Errors, Lumbago, Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation, Weakoess of Men. COSSCLTATIOV FEEK. CHARGES KODSJUTE. Moors 9 to 8. Hot Opea Suadsyt. OR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL 50Tictt Those unah'e tocall ihonld gend etamp for question bloat fur home treatment, Although it had rained Hteadily for nearly thirty-six hour«, it let up long enough g V w f ) , | I f , on Saturday last for about forty to meet at kf\ ' 8 the home of Mr. and Mrs. H . ( I . firiggs in | F r i l t e ( 1 hy t h e w c T v o f P l n c k n e y | this village, and discuss farm topics. ; # After enjoying a bounteous dinner, the , jk club was called to order hy president, S. ! ^ ¢ ¢ ¢ $ ¢ ¢ £ ¢ ¢ £ ¢ ^ ¢ ¢ ¢ € # € ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ 6 E. Swarthout and the minutes of the last j B y t h e w i l l of t h e l a t e R e v . ' system and atop fermentation of undigested meeting read and approved. Owing to the I Q e o p C l a r k , of W e s t A c t o n , ! ^ " d . regulate the -clion of the liver, .tim- % & Q U E S T I O N A N S W E R E D . Yea, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world. Your mothers and grandmothers never thought of using anything else for Indigestion or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom herd of Appedieitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the storm several papers and music were n n a - , ^ . ^ W K H m , B n t ] fi,ed a t E a g t ! ulate the nervous and organic action of the hie to be present but a short program and | J , ^ ^ ftnd t J m t ^ ^ t , t o o k w h e n f e e , the question box made an interesting and , ^ H U l D n j I ^ JttahH., tferea C o l l e g e , | / ' d u l j H n i l , m d w h h h e t t ( l a c h e g a n d o t h e l i t e r u u i J » J i U IStAl* n i l l l l l t U V i a L U C B <4LM4 U U 1 C 1 profitable meeting. K e n t u c k y , i s t o h a v e a t e m p e r a n c e j a c t i e g < You only need a few doses of Miss Iva PlaCeway gave a recitation c ' b a i r . A p r o f e H H o r s l j i p i s t o b e Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to which depicted the life wf many a house- j m a i n t a l l i e d f«»r t e a c h i n g v o t i n g make you satislied there is nothing serious wife and explained why there are so many j ^ ^ ^ ^ womfin t j , e e y . j e f f ( J ( , t g | the matter with you. Sample bottle at single ladies today who prefer to support) , , . . ' F . A. Sigler's. of tliemselves alone rather than two. F . L the M'< uhohc and tobacco habits ' Andrews read a paper on " d r a i n s " refer- j ( ) „ A Utfust 29~t lie" fifty s a l o o n - ing especially to the different drains on , „ . , ., ,r , .• , . . , [ k e e [ ) e r s of S p r i n t . ' V a l l e y , 1 1 . , the purse. He also mentioned the larger,' ' Jy ' or puplic drains which draw from the pub-! W ( M ' ( ' ' " ' r e s t e d f o r v i o l a t i o n of t h e Business Locals. Exchanged. At the funeral of Mrs. Cordiey, an urnlie treasury and raise taxes. T h e puper ; S u u d . i y d r a m s h o p l a w , a n d a l l j biellu was taken by mistake and a new one drew out quite a discussion although all p o n d e d g u i l t y , t h e t i u e s a n d C o s t s j ^ instead. The owner of the new one agreed with the paper in the main. H . ( i . a m o U u t i u g t u u e a i l y * u 0 0 . M a y - | ™ h e " l o «ch'»n«e. Please leave a t t h i . Briggs thought the paper did not mention , - ^ ^ d e t e c t i v e i n t h e "o ffice. half (jf the drains of this character but it case, mid on m a k i n g t h e r o u n d s l o r Kale, Or trade for iiouse and lot down town, the > O T I C I : . We, the undersigned, hereby agree to refund the money on tsvo 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, biliousness, sick-heidache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or auy of the diseases for which it is reccornended. It is highly reccornended as a spring tonic and blood purifier. Hold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxea. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guarenteed to give satis* faction or money refunded. F . A Sigler. Will B. D a r . w . $he ^uKtuuit .g illicit PUBLI9UBO KVKBlT THU&dDA X * .».*.'< 1.-. u HX FRANK. L. ANJiEWS Editor u/trf Proprietor. Subscription lJriue $1 in Advance Cutereu dt ttiu f oscuthce m I ' l u ^ a - i / , .vlicln»;*a, ttb ueyoud-ciaaB .u*Udr, Advertising raieu made nwiwa uu application. BueintJBB Cards, $4.tJij par y«ar. J uatti aad aiarriu^o u^Cice^ pa»ii4U4U :r«d. Aiinouin;«meutJi ut eat>;rtataiuduts .a.ty ua yald for, it desired, Liy urabentiu^ tue uoict) witu t i c i - at is (juite a problem how to stop them, es pecially the public ones. i o f t h e groggeries S u n d a y m o r n - i , i u i a i i n I . „ , , , . . . , ,- --.v , . „ . . . . a 1 -7 l ^ °^» J 1 house and o acres owned by Miss. Mary ew ot auiuisuiou. iu c w u t i c i d w ^ ,oi .>r<j.i^ Kev. C. Simpson:—Thought he had bet- [n^y h e d i s c o v e r e d t h e b a c k d o o i ' S \ \ , Clark, " *>w T ° t n *s °m < j e >r t , ^l l U r r *t U b 'VU1 :)tt :Uir-<da« ter n o t s n e a k in a farnu-r's c l u b b u t a g r e e d n ^.i t i i ^ ' ' - - • - " ' A l l matter in ;ocai aou^b ^>iaiau rt-iuoo ;aai uwri thn othi sep peaaKp eirn. a lAa ism wt r e hg uou ut,h roouutg ahB ntthue i W e r .e - a | | 0 ,^'. u >' tho. u,g"h' he- , ha^a . glV coun„t.r_y ..w..e, s.e.,e„ s.i.g.n,s, uef I'.li.r.t',l ens.n_e,s..s, ..,-w,,h-,i.c1h .'tjn ins police strict orde r s to see PAR-BEN THEGBEAT PESTO* ATIVE. Bar-Ben Is the greatest known nerve tonic and blood purifier. . It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pure and rich, and causes a general feeling of health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped to regain their normal powers, and must be a drain on the pocket. tha t thev were cdloossee d. John Chambers:-Did not hear all of j T l l ( J Savannah ( G a . ) News says: the paper but what he did hear was all ..,,,, • -, . , , . . » . , ' ' . . . . . , | 1 he tivud in t h e direction ot right; thought farmers lost mere than thev! were aware of by carelessness ; a few cents I t e m p e r a n c e i s SO m a r k e d i l l t h e expended in time, may save a good many ! s o u t h t h a t t h e d a i l y n e w s p a p e r s dollars damage. j are beginning to take notice of it Mrs. E . W. Kennedy gave an excellent | Hln{ ( 1JS C .U S H i t e d i t o r i a l l y . I l l S a - U A M F . D : ed at 5 cents p«r iius or ir»i tiua m.-ir^ui, u i oaoa insertiou. Wuere uu u.ae .a 3^-ioiadii, *ii uutioee S e v e r a l c o r d s of w o o d a n d a f e w b u s h e l s j wiU t w c u a r a j d i o r a c j o r d i u ^ i y . , ^ - v i i c u - * u ^ 8 of p o t a t o e s o n s u b s c r i n c i o n . j £ s>dvMfiweuieau i l J o i r e d . ' u u-i.aa.iie* *d eariy 1 x *a TCESUAV morula^ to laanrrj <%a iuaertioa m e ~ . ; " 8»U1B W e t J i . t o r ^ a l e . jo# fia.s ti.\u .' I have two set of'double harness and one limi! it* branouua, AdydciaHy. ,Vc uiu-edilinudB a ; „ f , ! a V, i*r,L>va -.:>.>.,T... „t, 4.1 . T i i M*ud ttie idlest al>'irifl oI i'Vue, e t c . , *'.ni:u eUdiJldd single harness, repairs, e t c . that I would Ua iit eXttCUte ^ t H i d / ; : \;tiJ, , i,-u a, n^a, The i J a u i P'e t l l i Custcru, I'ru^rjiu.u-.'s, iJiti deddo, ^ute iieaa«, otateuieuts, Oaxda, AJCIIJU ii»H», oW., ia suptiriur et/les, upuu iue suuridst u o u c c friuesas O'V 1*4 (food WuCi i;*u ua 1 J^J. u L L tJ i L L. i 1' A I' i. J L. J i . . 11 i' > e -, .' -. i > ' J • J .1 T , 1 . like to sell before the 15ch of Nov. harness are my own make. I do not intend to do much after th it date so wish to close out. J O S E P H S V K E S . t- '.3 reading on " H o w to Make a Farm Home H a p p y , " and Mrs. J . W. Plaeewav followed with one on '-'Social Possibilities of F a r m L i f e . " T h e question .box was opened and the fallowing questions discussed: " W h a t are the chief elements of success in a club meeting?" S. E . Syvarthout:—Thought ! each and every member must have an iutt'sest in, and do their share towards making it a success. vannah it is claimed that there ha* betoi a decrease of 25 per cent Notice I am m>w ready to m i k e cider any day , . . . , - , i ,i _j of the week at mvlnew mill at Pettvsvill •. Hi t h e w h i s k e y t r a d e ( l u r i n g tn® j Please bring your barrels whenyou do your past eight to ten years. I n Atlan- j apples. Bin Hooker. ta decrease i-i estimated at 20 p e r ] —r —-— . , r . ., i i n , , ! For Sale or Excliange. cent. In Mobile 20 p e r cent less, A $m{iQ Ql^n y e r y c b e a p < W i l , whiskey is sold now t h a n former- Vd^ lv. THE ViLLAuh' J.xiii^iOii/, VILLAGE OFFICERS. PUBSIUKN'T - . . . . Vi ;3 .Mclutyro I Uauiol Ki^U^rdd, •*!• ii i.v.Uiii, ^aiaucti ! 5yk.es, t'\ L>. J-ianrou. r butter, eggs, oats, hay, or any- i TUEASCIUH • i>. .uurpuy I t is said that, taking the j thing I can use. Will take same in ' AeBBSSOU south as a whole, t h e r e was a de- installments,- Mary VanFleet:—lvich one should be [ C I V t l S ( , 0 f a b o u t 1 5 p e r c e n t a s free to speak and help in the discussion, making the club lively. Members who are on the program should try to attend and do their part. " I s there no way to stop people from Percy Swarthont, Piticivney, Mich. 1 * ™ " " " S r i t E E T O O M J l l S s l o S t a , . MAlVelAUi. ki&ALi'u U i ' t ' i L ' t i ; A'. A. U i f r J. .'1-iaiij. ,A. i i . i5i-« V.J. . . . . Or. it. i''. ? u H t \V. A. C*rr compared witn the previous years." the sufferer is quickly made conscious of direct s benefit. One box will work wonders, six should F r a n c i s M u r p h y , who is cond u c t i n g a series of temperance meetings tit l)es Moines, Iowa, b o o t i n g i i u a i l ? " S e v e r a l s p o k e o n t h i s , ; . . , , . , , -,. -, i , . _ . . _ , . .. ... ,.•__ ,..,..,.,; .. ! addressed t h e Iowa liquor dealei D r . C a d y s Condition Powders are just what a horc-e needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but I CHURCHES. V f E l ' U O D l S T EPISCOl'AL, O t l l ' i t C i i . JUL Hev.Ctia*. Siia^euu, ,..J.6C-J,- ->-n t.:«-t every bundiiy morning a.t lo:-i-<, u.ait rsv^ry sauday e , , , . „v.,«x,.w>. tI,v -w..,. ..H v - . . r s medicine'and the befct in u*e to put a Ir6 "1 0 **' 7 : ^ »«^.cl.«. VIK. w * m u wur* wuuuem, H I BUVUIU tl.p ma inritv hi>me i n f a v o r o f C ubblI12 10- ~ . * dav eveuiai»'S. suudiy -,. . . J J . »t • lose o i . u o r u perfectacure. Wets.A BOX;6boxes,»2.50. For t h e majority being in ia%or oi u u u u i u h o c o n v e n t i o n S e n t . 1 3 . M r . 1 o) se in p r i m e c o n d i t i o n P r i c e ° 5 c ^ seme*. L S A L S ^ L K * , sus,t. sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed. » e t h e r and prohibiting hunting on their i i n toUlR C O ( n ^ " ' l ( , I J ^ r P 1 ' ±0' x i u , o u i JJIIUIB, C O U U U I O D . n i c e - J U = | o n r a e i p t . ^ P i * * : Address D R S . B A R T O N . . \ . ' M u r p h y h a d e x p r e s s e d , a w i s h to i«er p a c k a g e . F o r sale by F . A. S i ^ j " a d d r e s s t h e l i q u o r d e a l e r s ' m e e t - ' ^ r . \\J AND BENSON7 Bar-Ben Block, Cleveland, 6 .-ale by I'. A. JSIGLEB, D r u g g i s t P i n c k n e . - - Mich. farms altogether, then enforce their rights. H . F . Kice thought quail should not be shot al all as they were a benefit to the . j u ^ a n J a u i n v i t a t i o n w a s s e n t farm in ridding it of insects. j i • A press dispatch says: " H e yr.vrEof .VUMI >W, C F. C. CORSETS MAKE American Beauties* F. c. sion of his r e m a r k s was the recipthe association r i s i n g to their feet and c h e e r i n g t h e orator. Mr. j " l u what way can we improve our roads ' to the best advantage?" S. E. Swarthout: j was received with respect, given —Do more work and less sitting on the j c l o s e at t e n t i o u , a m i a t t h e c o n e l u - bank; do not try to tix all the road at once, then have to leave it only just commenced; make part good one year, another part another year and so on, it will not be long before your Btretch of road will be good; as far as you go do' the work well; think the stone crushed expensive and not practical for count,y roads; all road work should be done not later than J u l v as fall work was better left undone. F . L . Andrews:—It is evident that the farmer in general is opposed to a direct road tax, but by tht-ir failure to do their work properly, if at all, under the present system, tney will bring upon themselves that very t a x unless they mend iheir ways. l*nless they do their work more fully the state will take it in hand and make roads, then collect taxes to pay for it. This closed the questions and the following committees were appointed: Refreshments, Misses Flof.i Hall and I v a Place- Si? '>;>;i!y i f L i v i a ^ s t >T O N l j l i E G A H u N A L (JUL'tfoil. Kev. «J. W. Kice ;)^stof. Service every , Sunday morning »t l •: i>' .»ui •«••-•ry ^ J I » , ; evduia^ at r:ui j c i . C i , l'rsy><r IU-S'UUJ; I'lurs day eveniaga. S a i i i * y SCJOUI i t OJ<>SM >J: a >:aiQkj servii.a. it. Ii. i'-.-c,*! .• , ^ 1 ^ . i l j - 5 . : ; d l , --,-0 At a-Mssion o[ tli^'Pro^at* C'Jiirt fur sail cmiat y . h - l d a t the PruSue Office in th-> villas-- of Ilnwvll, on Satunliy, tli-.- Mth il&y of Oct., in the year one thousand eight hundrvd and ninety-nine. ient of an ovation, members of | ' — ' ; / 1 ^ 1 'l*vi* :',,i'1"' ",f Vroh:iL la lK " u ' tlii.1 matter of the estate oi Latest Models. " " " - • IUJJ; committees were appointed: Ketresti- I ° n l i a c h B o x - moms, Misses Flot.i Hall and I v a Place- | I ^ m e d y , w h i c h 1 used myself wln»n K A L A M A Z O O C O R S E T C O ^ - ^ ^ ^ Mesdaraes J o h n V a n F l e e f j t r o u b l e d w i t h bowel c o m p l a i n t , a n d JKS»IK W. SUKKTS, deceased. On ri'iulint; and illin^' the p-.'ti ; J:I. duly verilie i , . of Wu ih-nj s;i...t.ts, prayiu.: tha: aiininistra;ioa M u r p h y t o l d t h e m t h e r e W a s g o o d u f said estate may b ; printed,to nersulf OT some «.1 . ^ 1 ^ , ^ , , U . - i ^ n ^ - ' P ^ f other suitable person. men in t h e saloon uusuie»s. l e t - * . , , - - j » . Tti^r<"ap'iu it is ordered tGat Thursdav, tho 9th soually he stood for temperance, iUv of N„v> uext> ut 1 0 0 .c l o c k i n t b e foronooniatb u t h e W a n t e d « \ T e r y m a i l t O b e said I'n.i.ate Office, be assigned for the lies ring of said jvtition. It is i art her ordered that a copy uf this on'i>rlw pii>)lisln'd in the PINHKNEY DISPATCH, a newspa;>- f>r printed ami circulating in »aid county, three sacct ssive weeks previous ti) said day of hearing, Ai.BUU) M, P.\vis, t-4o Judu'e of Probate, o r . M A i t V S ' J A i ' U o L P J ,;.!•-. .<• -:.1. O Kev. M. J. Ouoiiii •viodl. i ' r t ' . ' . ^ .•.•,•.-;•>. every Sunday. Low- na-J* at :.(0 J .:l.>c* high maas witlisernioa »: J :•'«> a. in. ^at^um-ii at i:0i> \>- ui., v e s p e r s a n a ^ e a e u i c t i o n al r: >a J. n. SOCIETIES. 1'^he A. O. i i . Society .iit:iis ,>:*•:•», _a 'at* -*v-T/ __. thircd Suudiv m tne Kr. M j,t;'a<*kvil-*ll. Ji>hu i'aoai^y au 1 \l.-i..- eC '.,_,, " » i :t •' > gv'. his own prohibitory law." U » e d b > B r i i i H t i S u l d i e r M i n A f r i c u . t'd}>t. (). G. Dennison is well known all over Africa as commander of the force's that captured the famous rebel Galishe. Under date Nov. 4 1897, fiom Vryburg, Be^-buanaland, lie writes: ''Before starting on the la>t campaign I bought a quanitv of Uhamberlian's Colic, Colera and Diarrlnea tpPWOHTH LKAi>Lr;. Meets every Sunday Lieveaing at uioo ovijek i a t a e \1. li. Oanrcu, A cordial lnvttutiou is extended '*••> everyone, espdcially young people. Mrs. Stella Lirau'aui Pres. q^HE W. 0. T. L*. iu,"ts the first Friday of each L mouth at ;}:3L p. in. ai t'ie tu'iie ut' i)r. II. F. Sigler. Everyone interested in ty.nperauc* ia coaUiaily invited Mrs. '^eal S i l l e r , Pres; .Mrs. Ktta Durtee, Secretary. SOLE MANUFACTURERS SOLD BY Geo. Cutv, J . W. Placewav. T h e next meeting will be bold at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J , \V. Placewav, the last Satur- \ Y # W» B A R N A R D . ^a -v m November, at which time the elect- ' | inn of officers will take ylace and payment ~ ~ • of dues. had piven to my men. arid in every case it proved most benefical." b'or sale hy F. A. Sitfler, Drudirest. 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It costs 72 c e n t s t o print a n d mail e a c h copy. W e w a n t y o u t o h a v e one. S E N D F I F T E E N C E N T S t o s n o w your good faith, and w e ' l l send y o u a copy F R E E , w i t h all c h a r g e s prepaid. MONTGOMERY WARD & 0 0 . - ^ ¾ ^ ^ ^ ifuneral Director and EUVIAI-.MC Kealdenoe . eounotsteil *'uu new s*tate '-lepanaH. All call* pruiupily answered One mile nort.i of Plaiafield Village. J . G . S A V L K ^ . Best Hotel in Detroit . 1* «h» way «r essBfertahsa ^ - - - 1 to I ;;„ ,^.-. ^ a p o M t t w ••*«»-«*»•»--^- r- FBANK L. ANDREWS, Publisher. PINCK.NEY, • * - MICHIGAN, .1¾ Most things come to those who bustle while they wait. There are some truths that never get too old for men to learn. The rciUlcv, kind of lying Is bound to injure a man's standing. All the world can see through men who make spectacles of themselves. A bachelor says that matrimony Is one of the blanks in the lottery of love. Most people have than sympathy for other3. more curiosity the troubles of TALMAGE'S SERMON. T H E D E E R H U N T L A S T D A Y ' S C U B J E C T . F r o m t h e Bible Toxt: P s a l m s , Ch«»ptar zlLl., Verts 1, its Follow*: "A* t h e Iiart I'antetlt A f U r t U e W s t o r Brook*." Shots from the pulpit usually n^S3 over the head« of the sinners in tu3 front row. A preacher often l*;bora with men, but the confluence man is the one who works them. A d e c k keeps right on working when it goes on a strike; ihat's where it gets t h e bulge en a man. The language of gloves is now being promulgated. Young men have long understood with fear and trembling the language of the mitten. The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that t h e best courting days of the year are a t the threshold. Does the Plain Dealer epeak officially for the spinsters of tlia: region ? -. Double-decked turrets are to b > tried in some of the new ships no v buildiir; for t h e American navy and export; claim that t'.i<y will prove failures on account of the complicated mechanism. The ta'k cf complicated mechanism etill further emphasizes the passing of the old days—the time cf . mast and sail. Forty years ago the man most valuable en a warship, aside from hi.: fighting oualitus, was the man who could ^o i:p a rope and trim a f.iil. Nowadays the valuable man is the f:cadeg who can net only fi^h:. but opera e several bamirnl cops and. ?: t:\i-•:••$, besides glvin;.; practical exhibitions o/ ability as a practiced electrician. The firs', thins dine toward build"nt h e great C.iv.i aro.-s the Nile at Aseuan has besn the erection an 1 equipment of c::rr:i;sivo hospitals and di-:- per.sarl'T, fjr caring f.;r the he -1th o:' the criny of labarers. A generation or tv/o ago s-.sch a thing was unheard of. While in ancient times the di-reiiard o:' 0\tman life was such that tlte bancs o: •.hose vlio ];ciii-l:ed from disease or fatigue in bailding the jiyramld.s woi;!a have,made greater heaps th.au the pyramids thom.sclvcs. There are v.): many more impressive measurrs of'tlie progress made by modern civiiizaf'oa. (Copyright 1S09 by Louis Klopsch.) David, who must some time have seen a deer hunt, points us here to a hunted stag making for the water. The fascinating animal, called in my text the hart, is the same animal that in sacred and profane literature is called the stag, the roebuck, the hind, the gazelle, the reindeer, hi central Syria, in Bible times, there were whole pasture fields of them, as Solomon suggests when he says: "1 charge you by the hinds of the field." Their antlers jutted from tho long grass as they lay down. No hunter who has been long in "John Brown's track" will w o n d e r that iu the Bible they wore classed a s clean animals, for the dews, the showers, the lal.es, washed them as clean as the sky. When Isaac, the patriarch, longed for venison, Esau shot and brought home a roebuck. Isaiah compares the sprightliiKss of the restored cripple of millennial times to the long and quick jump of the stag, saying: "The lame shall leap as the hart." Solomon expressed his disgust a t a hunter, who, having shot a deer, is too lazy to cook it, saying: "The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting." But one day David, while far from the home from which he had been driven, and sitting near the mouth of a lonely cave where he had lodged, and on the banks of a pond or river, hears a pack of hounds in swift pursuit. Because of the previous silence in the forest the clangor startles him, and he says to himself: "I v.-onder what those degs are after 1' Then there is a crackling in the brushwood, and the loud breathing of some rushing wonder of the wood?, and the antlers of a deer rend the leaves of the thicket, and by an instinct which all hunters recognize, plunge:, into a pond or lake or river to cool its thirst, and a t the same time by its capacity for swifter and longer swimming, to get away from the foaming harriers. David says to himself: "Aha, that ir> myself! San! after me. Absalom after me, enemies without number after rac: I am chased, their bloody muzzles at my heels, barking a t my good name, barking after my body, balking after my sou!. Oh. the hounds, the hounds! But look there." says David, "that hunted dicr has splashed into the water. It puts its hoMip.s ar.d nostrils into t h e cool wave that laches the lathered flank?, and it swims away from the fiery canines, and it is frea \ mm of your <arc at last. Oh. that I rr.isht find in the a cop, ',V ] (1 ke rf inc. t h a n such man lives. the welfare of h .;- According to Colonel Wright's stv, ies of the census, "the rich are fro' ing richer; many more people tlv. a formerly ar the poor off. S t a t i s t s the proacrticn cf unskilled ana m a i n s nrarly •ticn en:ployed Sessional pu*vwages, si *ead: growing rich; and e growing bet:cr prove that while v-a so a s engaged. i:i pr.cny paid iauor rcstatlanary, tap propo::- :r s-killed and sem'-pro- •i'.a, which b:ing higher y advances. lie illust r a t e s from Boston the improved distribution cf wealth. In that city the rich men cf 1824 were relatively richer than now. Then nine large taxpayers •owned eight per cent of the property; now the nine largest own less than four per cent. In 1S45 the three hundred and thirty-three richest men own- <ed a larger proportion than twelve hundred of the richest citizens of today. This is good a s far as H iroc?. and we can stand some more of it. consolation. (•*< ape from my pursuers! Oh, for the waters r.f lif> and rescue! As the hart panteth a!;-r the water brooks, so pantetl. my soul aft^r thee. OGod." Some cf ycu have just com? from the Adiror.dacks. and the breath of the balsam and ypruce and pine is still o:i you. The Adirondack*; aro now papulous with hunters, and the deer arc being slain by the score. Once while there talking with a hunter, I thought I would like to >'oe whether my text v.T.s accurate in i ' s allusion and as I heard the dogs baying a little way off, and supposed they were on the track of shot through, the forest, or turning p.t bay to attack, the bounds, or rearing for its last fall under the buckshot of S U N . the trapper. It is a splendid appearance, that the painter's pencil fails to sketch, and only a hunter's dream on a pillow of hemlock at the foot of St. Rogls is able to picture. When, twenty miles from any settlement, it comes dowi at eventide to the lake's edge to drink the lilypads, and. with its sharp edged hoofs, shatters the crystal of Long Lake, it is very picturesque. But only when, after miles of pursuit, with heaving sides and lolling tongue, and eyes swimming in death, the stag leaps from tho cliff into Upper Saranac, can you realize how much David had suffered from his trouck-s, anl how mu.-h he wanted God when he expressed himself in the words: "As tho hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, 0 God." * * • There FTP whole chains of lakes In the Adirondacks, and from one height you can see thirty lakes; and there are said to be over S'.DO in the great wilderness. So near are they to each other that your mountain guida picks up and carries the boat from lake to lake, the smalt distance between them for that reason called a "carry." And the realm of God's word is one long chain of bright, refreshing lakes; each promise a lake, a very short carry between them, and though for ages the pursued have been drinking o u t of them, they are full up t o the top of the green hanks; and tho same David describes them, and they seem so near together that in three different places he speaks of them as a continuous river, saying: "There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God"; "Thcu shalt make them drink of the rivers of thy pleasures"; "Thou greatly enrichest it with tho river of God, which is full of water." But many of you have turned your back upon that supply, and confront your trouble, and you are soured with your circumstances, and yotl are fighting society, and you arc fighting a pursuing world; and troubles., instead of driving ycu info the cool lake of heavenly comfort, have made you slop and turn round and lowe-* your head, and it is simply antler agaim-'t tooth. I do not Wnnm you. Pro!:abiy under tho .same circum.' tatovs I would have done I woroe. But you a r c all wrong. You j need to do as the r e i n d c r rocs in February and March —it sheds its horu3. The rabbinical write: s allude t:> this resign a ti-u of antlers of tiM- stag when j they ;;ay.tf a man who vontur.-s his I mon"3 in riaky cut rprises. he has, | hung it on tho stag's horns; and a I prove: b in the far ca.-t tells a man i who has foolish'v lost his; fortune to i go and I'm! where t h - deer shed his horns. Mv brother, quit the antagon- •nstancc:'-, quit misa. plalut. ciuit pitehucra: be- es wise as bo too d/cr of t h e .1 you- horns! ( f you who a r c wronged of tit" w-orid—and if in any asremloy bct.wc, n the Atlanlt" and Paeifb: o'uo.rs. it were asked teat all Many who have done their best io make the world better liavo had auci a rough time of it that all their pleasure is in anticipation of the next world, and they would, if they cot'.ld, express their own feelings in the words of the Baroness of Nairn at the close of her lens life, when asked if she would like to live her life oyer again: Would you he young again? So would not I; One tear of memory given Onward I'll hie; Life's dark wave forded o'er, All but at rest on shore, Say, would you plunge once more, With homo sa nigh? If you might, would you now Retrace your way? Wander through stormy wild3, Faint and astray? Night's gloomy watches fled, Morning', all beaming red, Hope's smile around us shed, Heavenward, away! * * * We are told in Revelation, 22:13: "Without are dogs," by which I conclude there t is a whole kennel of hounds outside the gate of heaven, or, as when a master goes in a door, his dog lies on the steps waiting for him to come out, so the troubles of this life may follow us to the shining door, but they cannot get in. "Without are QUALITY AND HEWS. F A M E A N D C X C E L L C ? . ' C E A R 5 D E T E R M I N I N G F A C T O R S I N S U C C E S S F U L D E V E L O P - M E N T . One of I b o I m p o r t a n t F u n c tou.i liigh-Ciaii* Nmvapupcrtf* or dogs t >» I have seen degs, and owned and antb, ropy, ru it ec ing into your pur next spring will Adirondpc-ks. Siu But verv mar.v -a nos, mado, hands ' who had been la: My t"e: ! raise both their j jpor.se sho'fd bo J be twice as many j sons present—1 fay maay c ! declare. "We have r.'wuv j best v,-c cculd a r d tried t j and why wo become t h e j :nii'ignr>uit, or invalidism, [ ;a inscrutable." Why, d-c • i snouia ,i full r e - tlio.'e would lift' d ao, pcr- 1 ycu would i done the s be useful, vlclime, of or mishap, you know doer I said to the hunter in rough j that the finer a (V-cr. and tho more Harvard, Yale and other universities have long-star,fling feuds with the townspeople at their doors. .The doubtful feelings with which these antagonists regard each other culminate now and then in what are known as "town and gown" riots. During certain anwwl rites held the other day hy Harvard students to celebrate rowing and fcaseball victories the roughs of Camirridg? attacked the students with otcres, o.nd knocked one of their number insensible. When the Harvard men went rfter their foes the latter fled igncminicusly, and the promptness of the police alone prevented a serious riot. With tradition to back him up and the fierce fighting tyrannical Mood to utge him on, the student, as years ^jass by, does not seem inclined to forego the physical pleasure of exercising !Ms fists..on his natural enemy, the tewn. "hoodlum." It geeros a pity that learning, notwithstanding the old saying, does not soften the warlike feelinga of the natural man when in the presence of his foe. Tfce recent war experience* are likely to perpetuate Sttunaa tavagery tor m a t y years to 4X3814. corduioy: "Bo the deer always make for the water when they are pursued?" He said: "Oh, yes. mister: you sec they are a hot and thirsty animal, and they know where the water is, and when they hear danger In the distance, they lift their antlers and snuff the breeze and start for Racquet o r Loon or Saranac; and we get into our cedarshell boat or stand by the 'runway' with rifle leaded ready to blaze away." •My friends, t h a t is one reason why I like the Bible so much—its allusions are so true t o nature. I t s partridges are real partridges, its ostriches real ostriches, and ita reindeer real reindeer. I do not wonder that this antlered glory of the text makes the hunter's eye sparkle, and his cheek glow, and his respiration quicken. To say nothing of its usefulness, although it is the most useful of all game, its flesh delicious, I t s skin turned into human apparel, its sinews fashioned into bow strings, its antlers putting handles on cutlery, and the shavings of its horns used a s a restorative, its name taken from the hart and called hartshorn— hy putting aside its usefulness, this enchanting creature seems made out of gracefulness and elasticity. VvThat an eye, as if gathered up from a hundred lakes a t sunset! The horns, a coronal branching into every possible curve, and after it Beems done, ascendin* into other projections of exquteiteness, a tree of polished bone, uplifted in pride, or swung down for awful comb a t I t is velocity embodied. Timidity impersonated. The enchantment of the woods. Eye lustrous in life and pathetic in death. The splendid animal a complete rhythm of muscle and bono and color and attitude and locomotion, whether couched in the grass among the .shadows, or a living bolt Ciegant. its proportions, ond io.e more beautiful its hearing, the mere anxious the hunters and, the hounds are to capture it? Had that roebuck a ragged fur, and broken hoofs, and an obliterated eye, and a limping gait, the hunters would have said, "Pshaw! don't let us waste our ammunition on a sick deer." And the hounds would have given a few sniffs at the track, and then darted off in another direction for better game. But when they see a deer with antlers lifted in mighty challenge t o earth and eky. and t h e sleek hide looks as if it had been smoothed by invisible hands, and the fat sides enclose the richest pasture that could be nibbled from the bank of rills so clear they seem to have dropped out of heaven, and the stamp of its foot defies the jack-shooting lantern and the rifle, the horn and t h e hound, that e.cei- they will have if they must needs break their necks in the rapid;;. So if there were no noble stuff in your make-up, if you were a bifurcated nothing, if you were a forlorn failure, you would bo allowed t o go undisturbed; but 'che fact that tho whole pack is in full cry after you is proof positive that ycu are spend id gamo and worth captarlag. Therefore sarcasm draws en you lt3 "finest bead"; therefore the world goes r u n - Ding for you with its best Winchester breoch-loader. Highest* compliment is it t o yoor talent, or your virtus g r your usefulness. You win be assailed in proportion t o your great achievements. The best and the mightiest Being the world ever saw had set after him all the hounds, terrestrial and diabolic, and they lapped his blood after the Calvarean massacre. The world prid n o t h i n g t o its Redeemer but a brambta. four spikes and a cross. dogs, that I would not be chagrined to see in the heavenly city. Some of the grand old watch-dogs that a r e t h e constabulary of the homes in solitary places, and for years have been t h e only protection of wife and child; some of the shepherd dogs that drive back the wolves and bark away t h e flock from going too near the precipice; and some of the dogs whose neck and paw Landseer, the painter, has made immortal, would not find me shutting them out from the gate of shining pearl. Some of those old St. Bernard dogs that have lifted perishing travelers out of the Alpine snow; the dog that John Brown, the Scotch essayist, saw ready to spring a t the surgeon, lest, in removing the cancer, he t o o much hurt the poor woman whom the dog felt uound to protect, and dogs that we caressed in our childhood days, or that in later time laid down ca the rug in seeming sympathy when our hcm.'is were desolated. I say, if some soul entering heaven should happen to leave the pate ajar, and these faithful creatures .should quietly walk in, it tvould not at all disturb my heaven. P.ut all these human or brutal hounds that have chafed and torn ar.d lacerated the world; yea, all that now bite or worry cr tear to pieces, shall be prohibited. "vVithout are do?.sl" No place there for harsh critics or backbiters, or dcspoilers of the reputation of others! Down with you to t h e kennels of darkness ar.d despair! The hart has reached the eternal water brooks, a r d the panting of the long cha.-e is quieted in still pasture.?, ar.d "there shall be nothing to hurt or destroy in all Cod's holy mount." Oh, when sgme cf you get there, it will be like what a hunter tells of when he was pushing h u canoe far up north in tl\e winter, and amid t h e ice-flccs, and a hundred miles, as he thought, from any ether human beings, lie was start'.ed one day as he heard a stepping on the ice, and he cocked the riu'e ready to meet anything that came near. He found a man, bare footed and insane from long exposure, approaching him. Taking him into hits canoe and kindling fires to warm aim, he restored him, found oat where he had lived, and took him to his home, and found all the village in great excitement. A hundred men were searching for this lost man, and his family and friends rushed out to meet him, and as had been agreed a t his first appearance, bells were rung, and guns were discharged, and banquets spread, and the rescuer loaded with presents. Well, when some of you step out of this wilderness, where you have been chilled and torn, and sometimes lost amid the icebergs, into the warm greetings of all the villages of the glorified, and your friends rush out to give you welcoming kiss, the news that there is another soul forever saved will call the caterers of heaven to spread the banquet, and the hellmen to lay hold of t h e rope in t h e tower, and while the chalice* click a t the feast and the bells clang from the turrets, it will be a scene so uplifting I pray Gcd I may be there to take part in the celestial merriment. And now do ycu not think the prayer in Solomon's song, where he compared Christ to a reindeer in the night, would make an exquisitely appropriate peroration to my sermon: 'Until the day break and t h e shadows flee away, be thou like a roe o r a young Jaart upon the mountains of Bether"? In presenting interesting phases of scientific and economic nrobleiua, high-class newspapers frequently giveinformation of as great value la their' advertising columns as in those devoted to the publication of the principal events of the day; and when the fame of a product is extended beyond Its natural limits into foreign lands, and a large demand created throughout Great Britain and her colonies and the principal s-cupoi't:, ar.ct cities cf Europe, Asia and Altica, it becumes a pleasant duty to mote the fact and to tell of the points of excellence on which so grco: a .success is 'cased. We vd'cv to the now worldfamed laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, the product of the California F i g Syrup Company. The merits of this well-known excellent laxative wer& first made known to the world through, tho medical .journals and news-papers of the United States; and is one of the distinct achievements of the press, i t is now well known that Syrup of Figs is an ethical proprietory remedy, a p - proved by the most eminent physicians everywhere, because it Is simple and effective, yet pleasant to the taste and acceptable to the system, and not only prompt in its beneficial effects, b u t also wholly free from any unpleasant after-effects. It is frequently referred to as the remedy of the healthy, because it is used by people who enjoy good health and who live well and fed well and are well informed on all subjects generally, including lasatlv»«. In order to get its beneficial effects, i t is necessary to get the genuine Syrup cf Figs, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. Jno. M. Smyth, head of tho great house of Jno. M. Smyth Co., of Chicago, commenced life in a very humble way, but by dint of hard work a n d great bUr,lr.ei-:s ability has built up the larpcct concern of its. kind iu the world. His name is a eyuonym for honesty ami fair d'-almg. 'HIP ;;n!;U guitar bargain : iiown in an.;.(her collimn of this'paper should be of intoc'st to those who arc mu.ucally inclined, and their mammoth catalogue of everything to eat. wear or u.-e should be in the hand.-; of everyone. A MlHciOcul-.illoii. The father-in-law (sarcastically)— Irn't it pretty scon in the day to borrow money from me? Why, you've been back from your wedding trip only three days. The Bridegroom--[ know it. sir. but when we started out 1 had no idea that the weddiug trip would fall so near the end of the month. T h e R m t o a . "Will you havo a pier» or the pie, Mr. Goodman?" asked Robby's mother of the minister. "Thanks, no." "Will you, Robby?" she inquired. "No, I think not." said Robby, rather hesitatingly. The minister looked at Robby in surprise. "I thought all littie boys were fond of pie," he saW. "They are." replied Robby. " I could eat that hull pie, but ma said if yon didn't ta&e any, I musn't, and she'd save it for tomorrow."— What to E a t Di:zy? Then your liver isn't acting well. You suffer from biliousness, constipation. Ayer's Pills act directly on the liver. 'For 60 years the Standard Family Pi!!. Small doses cure. 25c. All druggists. - ^ ^ ' 1 1 " * " II In UMIMI I!'- I " " T I . I _ Want your tnnustuWie »>r W.rfil a UsuuOful brown or rirli Mnck ? Tliou u»» BUCKINGHAM'S DYE « ! „ PLEASE .CANDY CATHARTrO - I8 tto. M* t. QHEAP FARMS DO TOD wtrr 1 DIME? i1w0v0f.V0H0V0 HACwRnEk gS Ifamrpmr oinVgc dl an*dn*d to» nhlmpr..v*d •nd to\6 on 1 mx time und «>a»y paymentt>* ,d iav indtetdlo MOBS-STATE HANK. sunl)«r CenlJr "lt'-h . or Tht Truman MOM £»ute. Crc»»e!i. Sanifrc Co.. Miclu- CARTERS INK Makes millions thinii. BriflMi W s e a t t D c^ei^re in ftVBlJMW AND ALL OTHER Dl3€jftiCS Rt- SULTINC FROM UftK ACID IN Tut BLOOO r c , i t . W y cu'ori S««KI fur t>.ii*l#r c * * * * * * r< _De T WOPTM^lCH iL&£ LADY P A T E H T S . ,npt™n n I U l ability and f l D M A Af vanced'totravetand Un IVB#%H appoint ag(<nt«.«tiO p«r month salary and nil expense*. Zi KU urn c< >. 7 iv Morion uidg.Cblcatfo ».C. opinloi a* to patent. book of laatructlun free* 1 P l S C - : G U R £ FOR OMghL. t a t i m . so6 I «. A CONFIDENTIAL MAN. They were very like, this father and daughter. Lizzie was his youngest, and although she had attained the ago -of IS, bhe wad still childish in her ways. The jiid.Te placed hla hand tenderly on the little, curly head. '"Where has my little daughter teen?" "Oh, I have been up to the hall talking with the housekeeper and wandering through the great rooms, and, oh, papa.' she really took me into the beautiful conservatory, and I saw such lovely, naming passion flowers, and the great, creamy, magnolia blossoms, and, dear me, I can't tell you of all the lovely things." She was suddenly stopped by seeing a gentleman approaching from the opposite side of the road. "Mr. Ray, I believe?" The judge bowed. ' "Agent for the St. L*on place?" "Yes, sir." "I camo to see you in regard to it, and " "And you are Mr. St. Leon's confidential clerk, Mr. Hartley! I believe I received a letter from him today Informing me that you would arrive this week. Yes, yes; como right up to the house and we will talk over the repairs. Shall we begin them immediately?" * * * * * * "Papa, you don't mean to say you have brought him home—a confidential clerk? You know there are the best rooms to be papered and cleaned, and our pink dresses to be made, against Herbert St. Leon's arrival. Well, I shall see that he is put in the little room over the kitchen. He will never know the difference," and Blanche eank back in a studied attitude on the acfa, wondering if handsome Bert St. Leon would fancy her lovely pink morning dress that she had made for his special benefit. The door of the dining-room was njar, and Mr. Hartley, standing before the fire in the little parlor, had heard it all. "Mr. Confidential Clork, you are crying," end Lizzie pushed the white kitten frcin hor lap and'eaine over to his side. "I am sorry you heard them. hut new;- mind, I'll be your friend." "Your friendship i3 very dear to me, my little girl." "I'm not a little girl! I was IS last •week." "Pardon mo, young lady, but\ c?.n you tell me something of the ball? What sort of a place is it?" "Lizzie, Lizzie! you are talking U more than is necessary. Go to you: French, immediately!" A month had passed by. Mr. Hart-/ ley had exchanged his close apartments over the kitchen for more com MR. CONFIDENTIAL CLERK, YOU ARE CRY1NO. modious ones at the village inn, whence he calmly superintended the projected improvements at the hall, and all the gossip exchanged between himself and Lizzie was in the course of her rambles through the St. Leon , woods. And now Mr. Hartley sat in the same little parlor where Lizzie had first vowed to be aU friend, and awaited the appearance of the judge. "You wiah to see me, Mr. Hartley?" "Yes, sir. I came to ask you for the hand of your daughter—your little Lizzie. I love her more than my life. Judge Ray." "You can not have her! No. sir. I look for something higher for my daughter than a confidential clerk. If that is all, I hid you good evening." Next night the judge rode slowly home to dinner, feeling a presentiment «tf evil. "Where is Ussier* he Inquired of Blanche, as ha entered the eoay diningroonc. "In her room, I suppose, mourning after her dear clerk." "Well, call her to dinner, child.** Blanche went, but returned immediately with a pale, frightened face. "She is not there, pap, but this note lay on her table." The fudge broke the seal antf read, with a face that had grown suddenly pale: "By the time that you read these words, dearest papa, your little Lizzie will be another's. I shall be married to Mr. Hartley. I hope it is not wrong, for Indeed I do love him very much." As he folded the note with stem features a light step cressnd tnt threshold, and Lizzie s urms wera around hid neck; the confidential clerk standing at the door with a fan* whero pride and indomitable resolution struggled for the mastery. "Papa, forgive us!" "I'll bio you hanged first!" roared the old gentleman. "Begone, both of you! Beg, starve, but never come to me for assistance!" "Oh, papa," pleaded Lizzie, "I want to explain." "I won't hear you." "Be it so," said the clerk; "come, little wife, we have each ether left, you know," and they went from the house^.« Blanche was just coming out. of hysterica when there came a ring at the bell, and a gentleman bearing a foreign- looking carpet-bas w«ia ushered in. "Is this Mr. Ray?" The judge bowed. "Is Mr. S>;. Leon here?" "Mr. St. Leon, sir, is in Paranham, Brazil." "I think you are mistaken, sir, as I have been Informed he is at this moment in his native village." "Herbert St. Leon at home and not send word to me, his agent? I must go to the hall immediately." The lights glimmered brightly from the gothlc windows of the hall and winked defiance at the blustering storm without as the judge rang the bell at the great front door. "Mr. St. Leon—has he arrived?" The servant bowed and ushered him into a room whose superbly arranged furniture struck Mr. Ray with an indefinite idea of luxury. Lizzie was standing by a tall alabastar vase, that stood in the bay window, arranging the tropic vines that curled around its standard, and the light from the colored lamps shone down on the curly head so dear to the Judge's heart.* The confidential clerk stood near. "I wish to see your master, young man." "I am at your service, sir." "You are! Who the mischief cares whether you are or not? I wi3h to ^e Mr. St. Leon." "Herbert St. Leon is my name, sir." "You? Well, I thought you were the confidential clerk!" "I never told you I was. You took that for granted. As the confidential clerk I wooed and won your daughter. As Herbert St. Leon I could have gained no greater treasure."—New York Daily News. STORIES OF RAVENS. TUey Are Cluver Birds and Senm le llHve Keumiolnn 1'ou-er*. Many stories are told of the cleverness of the raven, a bird that really seems to have reasoning powers. One of theee stories tells how the raven by a skillful stratagem got a younj bare for its dinner, it had pounced upon the little animal, but the mother hars drove it away. Then the-raven, slowly retreated, encouraging the mother to fellow him, and even pretending that he wai afraid cf her. In this fashion he led her a considerable distance from tlie young O M and then suddenly, before the hare had time to realize tho meaning of the trick, he rose in the air. flew swiftly back, caught the young hare In his beak, and bore it away. A similar plan was adopted by some ravens that wished to steel food from a dog. They teased him till he grew so angry that he chased them from the spot, but the artful birds turned sharply around, easily reached the diah before him, and carried off the choicer bits in triumph. As to the raven's power of speech, the following story, which is given on the authority of Capt. Brown, who vouches for its truth, will show how aptly it can talk. A gentleman while traveling through a wood in the south of England was startled by hearing a shout of "fair play, gentleman; fair play!" uttered in loud tones. The cry being presently repeated, the traveler thought It must proceed from some one in distress and at once began to search for him. He soon discovered two ravens fiercely attacking a third. He was so struck with the appeal of the oppressed bird that he promptly rescued him. It turned out that the victim was a tame raven, belonging to a house in the neighborhood, and the cry that it had used so opportunely was one cf many that it had been taught to utter.—Philadelphia Titles. T h * R e » k of t h e Moaqnlto. The beak of the mosquito is simply a toolbox, wherein the mosquito keeps six miniature surgical Instruments in perfect order. Two of these instruments are exactly counterparts of the surgeon's lance, one is a spe*r with s double-barbed head, the fourth is s needle of exquisite fineness, a saw and a pump going to make up the complement. The speaf is the largest of the six iools, and is used for making th« initial puncture; next the lince* ot knives are brought Into play to cause the blood to flow more freely. In cas< this last operation fails of having th« desired effect, the saw and the needlt are carefully and feelingly Inserted la a lateral direction in the victim's flesh The puxnp, the most delicate of all sla of the instruments. Is used in transferring the blood to the insect's stsan ach. To L.on Angt^et r.nd Soutlirra California [ Every Friday night, at 10:£5 p. m., a through Tourist Car for Lcs Angeles and Southern California, leaves tho Chicago, .Milwaukee &, St. Paul Railway Union Passenger Station, Chicago. via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. In addition to the regular Pullman porter, each car is accompanied by an intelligent, competent and courteous "courier," who will attend to the wants of passengers en route. This la an entirely new feature of touri3t car service, and will be appreciated by families or by ladies traveling alone. Particular attention is paid to the care of children, who usually get weary on a long Journey. These tourist cars are sleeping cars supplied with all the accessories necessary to make the journey comfortable and pleasant, and the berth rate (each berth will accommodate two persons) is only $G.OO from Chicago to California. Ask the nearest ticket agent for a tourist car folder, or address Geo. H. Heafford, General Pass, and Ticket Agent, Chicago, 111. M RP 1'ock'a Crow Saved Tliero. A singular Btory is told of a gallant rock whose moral influence at a critical moment during the battle of St. Vincent helped to cave a British manof- war from the hands of the enemy. The fowl in question formed part of the live stock of the Marlborough—a vessel which had suffered so severely that her captain was considering the advisability of striking his flag. The ship was entirely dismasted, while the chief officers had been carried below severely wounded and the crew, without anybody to cheer them up, were beginning to grow sullen under the heavy fire of the enemy, to which they were hardly able to respond. At this emergency a shot struck tho coop in which the fowls were confined. The i only surviving occupant, a cock, find- [ ing himself at liberty, fluttered up and j perched himself on the stump of the ' mainmast and surveyed the scene of carnage around him. Then, flapping \ his wings in defiance, he began to crow vociferously. He was answered by three hearty and exhilarating cheers from the crew, who all had a good laugh, and with spirits thus renewed continued the action with a vigor that lasted until a turn in the battle rescued ; them from their tight position.—London Mr.il. Baltimore, Oct. 21.—Should the present rate of increase in the net earnings of the Baltimore &, Ohio railroad continue, almost the entire interest charges and the rentals for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, will have been earned by Dec. 31, 189S. This was foreshadowed today when the net earnings for September were made public. The estimated gross receipts were $2,804.203, the largest for one month in the history of the company and an increase of $216,507 over September, 1S98. Tbe net earnings for September, lSDQ, were also a record breaker, being $1,030,493, an increase of $271,804 over September, 1S98. Tho net earnings for the first three months of this fiscal year—July, August, and j September—aggregate $3,042,759, an j increase of $1,174,668 over the same j months in 1S98.—J. H. Maddy. Maple s jgar was first made in New Euyiaiid in 17*>2. Mannite is that variety ol sujar found in manna. Glucose is the sujrar produced from grape juice. My cose is a sugar produced from the ergot of rye. How's T h i s ? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for an 7 case or Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J CHENEY &, CO., Props . Toledo. O We, the undersigned, have known P S Chenev for the last 15 vears and Delievebttn perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax. Wholesale Dritygists. Toledo. O ; Waldinjr. Kinnan & Marviu. YVkaiesai.* Druggists. Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken 1nternallv.netlngdirectly upon the blood and mucoussurf ace* of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. EVERY-DA Y TALKS WITH WOMEN Don't be inquisitive about the a.Tairs of even your mos'. intimate friend. T B E G R I P C U B E T H A T D O E S C T R E . Laxative Broxno Qtlinine Tablets removes the cause that produces La Grippe. II. W (Jrove's signature is on each box. 22c. Don't believe that everybody else in the world Is happier than you. lSe>w»re> of "Juit as tiood." Lightning Hot Drop* ha* n« etju«l; take no otTK 25c. All UruKrflftU. Herb. Med Co.. Sprlug.lcUi, o Don't conclude tViat you have never had any rpportunities in your life My doctor said I would die. but Pise'* Cure for Consumption cured me. Amos Kelticr. Cherry Valley. lil.. Nov. U, L*b. Buy the kind you can make a pront on. no mutter what it costs. Brown's Teetking Cordlsl Is the babies best friend, W say the mothers. a. PINKHAM say3 that irritability indicates disease. Women who are nervous and snappish are to bo pitied. Their homes are uncomfortable; their dispositions grow constantly worse. Such women need the counsel and treatment of a woman who understands the peculiar troubles of her sex. MRS. A N N A E. HAT.L, of Milldale, Conn., was a'l run down in health and had completely lost control of her nerves. She wrote to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass., for advice. Now she writes: *• I wish to thank you for what your Vegetable Compound has done for me. It has helped m e more than anything else. I suffered for a long time with nervousness, pains in bock and limbs and falling of the w o m b ; also had neuralgia in my head and could not sleep. I told my husband that something must be done, for I was nearly frantic with pain. Having read of t h e wonderful c u r e s Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg«* j etable Compound had performed, I determined to try it. I*»have taken it and am happy to say I am cured. I recommend it to all my friends and never tire of telling the benefit I have derived from its use. I have you alone to thank for my recovery." MRS. ELLEN FLA>TACAM, 1810 Mountain St., Philadelphia, Pa., writes: ' • D E A R MRS. PINKHAM —Three years ago I was a sufferer from chronic dyspepsia, was irritable and cross, and can say that after taking seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was entirely cured. 1 take great pleasure in writing this to you and would be pleased to be interviewed by any one who is afflicted with that distressing complaint. I am very grateful to you." M A M M O T H MAILORDER M O W ! •u:s 150 TO I6F N&W—C SHT I MADISON ST(f §,090 w ^¾*VC T SEs^SThis Guitar is m&ie of the finest imitation mahogany with either soho rosewood of walnut fingerboard, pearl inlaid position dots and German silver raised frets* it has fancy inlay around sound hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; it ts strung with a full set of best quality Steel springs and is ready to play cpoa. AT $2.85 THIS ELEGANT GUITAR FOR $2.65 No mor-, no 1<»*3, than 5.000 cf thorn, probably the largest contract in guitars ever iiuni<i — an instrument th*t positively soli* from &J..10 to $7.ii0. When tin's lot J5 exhausted we cannot duplicate this oCef. Quantity talks. Only by operating vn such a bitf scale, to^rethpr with our vell-kuownsmall profit policy, could such an otlerinx bo possible. Another reason for dispensing such a bargain broadcast is the confidence v.-o feel that every guitar sold wiil win for us a permanent' patron and a friend who*© rocomrnendation we can count upon. We will forward the guitar to any address ('. O. D., ^object to examination, upon receipt of 50c. Wo, however, advise that cash in full be wnt, as that saves return charges for money and we staDd perfectly ready to refund money if the puitar u> not all and more than we claim for it. R e m e m b e r our special price on 5,000 of them only is utun we ciuim $2.65 eHAMMOTH t'tf.» s*.« » n 1 v> », VKVlaJK In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices (everything to eat wear and use.is furnish) ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay postage or ex pre s sage and as evidence cf good faith the 10? is allowed on first , purchase amounting to »19? or above, f, fit QUO MOHTHLY CROCCRY PRICE UST fRtt.Jfl DON'T RENT ESTABLISH A H O M E OF YOUR OWN Read "1 he Com Belt,** a handsome monthly paper, beautifully illustrated, containing exact and truthful information sbout farm lands in the West. letters from fanners and pictures of their hornet barns and stock. Interesting and instructive. Send 25 cents in postage stamps for a years subscription to " T H E CORN 13ELT." 209 A^ams St., Chicago. a rfa<**d wttti aurw «*«*•. U M ITfcMapsorsEftWatirf Don't underrate anything because you don i posseHS it. tffcea Atswenag severtlsemests tt&Hf Reitioe This Paper. n C M O l A M J ° H N W.MOBRnL • f Successfully Prosecutes Claims. • Late PrlndpAl SzifniB«rXra. P*n«toa Bur—a. • 'i vn»in civil war, 15mliudie.iUuj;<'Uyim»,»tty niuce. We L. DOUGLAS $3&$3.50 SHOES JJBfgg Worth $4 te $8 eemssrss mth •ther makes. Indorsed by over 1,000,000 weaorera. * U LEATHERS. ALL STYLES TMI OliSt ISK bat* W. 1» »M«1M* a*a» MM! pr\— .1 >•»»< MI toUMh Take BO substitute eUlm«4 te»bca*Ko<xJ. Largest makert of «3 and |S. 50 sboet In tbe world. Your dealer tbooW kees them—If not, we will tend you « p»lr on receipt of price. 8ut« leather, »t*e and width, plain or cap toe. W. L POUCQUatSaSlHogOuEe C AO .. FBTroVct,t ftft. Mats. W.N.IT — DETROfT— N 0 . 4 3 - - 1 8 9 9 kUIll ot CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE ONE OF THE GRANDEST OFFERS EVER MADE. The first fire per* on* procuring tbe Endless Chain Starch Book from their grocer, will each obtain one large 10c. package of ••RED CROSS" Starch, one Urge 10c. package ot^HUBlNGER'S BEST" Starch, two th»kespeore panel* printedin twelve beautiful colors, as natural as life, or one Twentieth Century Giri Calendar, the finest of its kind ever printed, all absolutely Iree. All others procuring the Endless Chain Starch Book wilt obtain from their grocer two large 10c. packages of starch for 5c. and the beautiful premium* which are being given away. Th*t offer is onlr made t r a short time to further introduce the famous "REiV CROSS" Starch, and the celebrated »'Ht RINGER'S REST** cold "water Starch. Ask j our grocer for xtia starch. WEST PUTNAM. Kirk VanWinkle was in Howell Tuesday. Carrie Gardner closed a term ot school in di>irict No. !>, hiht Friday. Win. tiardner and wife were over to the cminiy "^eat. on laziness one day last weHt. The residence of I). Monks which is being quite extensively remodeled, is nearly completed. .Inha A. Uradywho has been teaching in the Lakin district, is enjoying a co.uple of weeks vacation. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Robert A. Gardner and Miss Theresa lJidd of Lima Mich, at the heme of the latter's parents, Wednesday, Nov. 1. Charles and Wellington White left last week Icr Wisconsin, where they hope to secure work on a railroad. Their many friends here wish them all sorts of success. Emma Stohl of Dexter, who has been working for Mis. S. E. Harton the past year, is now employed at Ann Arbor and Grace Gardner is working for Mrs. Barton for a time. A most remarkable incident occured in these parts last week, which may be summed up as follows: Last Wednesday evening as the Messrs. Will Doyle and Will Dundar who are attending school in Pinckney, were returning home on their wheels, they came upon Wm. Gardner, Jr., who was riding his running horse, the cream; right here the sport began. The reader well observe that there were three Bills together, and very naturally a race was proposed. Mr. Gardner having ventured the remarkthat with his fleet-tooted steed he could out strip anything in the form of beast man or wheel that ever struck this vicinity.' Mr. Doyle, whose ability as a cyclist is well known took immediate objection, consequently a small wager was made and Mr. Dunbar, who is ot a more contemplative turn of mind, was made tha stake holder. A flying start was agreed upon and the contestants got away on the first score down. For the first few furlongs the race was a pretty one. The pace was such a terrlic one that it dazzled the riders who evidently did not see a dog that was driving a herd of cattle over the fine race course, and in a shoit time there was a most promiscus mix-up of dogs, men, cattle, horses and old iron. W hen the dust had settled away, it was found that schorcber, Doyle's air pump, which he carried in his pocket (but failed to use) was severely injured. Jockey, Gardner, escaped unhurt but his "cream" was badly demolished. To date, nothing has been seen of dog or cattle. Some scrap iron (once a bicycle) was picked up by a number of the spectators who desired the particles as souvenirs. Race postponed; bets declared off. Upon investigation it was discovered that the stake holder hr.d left for parts unknown. EAST i o I "^ George Fish was in lUnevott over Sunday. Mrs Fred Lake spent, Tuns i iy in Chilson. May me Fish ot Bancroft, is vwhug her parents here. Mrs. W m. PI ace way ot Howell, is visiting her son, W. 11., this we»*k Alma Shehan closes a. suivssl'ul term of school here on Friday t>"Nt Mesdames G. V\ . and K l> IJrown visited in Hamburg one day la>! iv.'^k. Mrs. Lucy Mand*rville of Willi imston spent last week with her sister Mrs. J. K. Hall. Mrs. Samuel vVilson is entertaining a sister from th* K;t>t i C. M. Wood and daughter Edith were in Howell on Thursday last. Mrs. J. F Durkee returned first of the u-.c-k horn a tb.ee werk> visit in L-jtisin^'. Waldo Whipple and Mr. Lovely tVam South Lyons sp^nt a lew days hunt ithj in this vn iniIN , W. I, K»u>.-ii ^ii.'.'h to go to Chelsci in the iii-ir future where he will work in a III I lie-* slup. I'lie neighbor* .uid friends of Geo. Black gatht'ii'd at bis home on Tuesday last and assisted in grading his lawn. It will not he a surprise to an\ who' \i,s C M. V\ ood and daughter, Mrs. are at all familiar with the good qua I Is.i.n- Faugtiourn spent the greater ities of Chamberlain's Cough R-mrdy p u t ot ln>t ^eek with Gus Wagner's to know that people everywhere take famnv near Battle Creek. pleasure in relating their experience in the use of that splendid medu-ine and in telling the benefit they relieved from it, of bad colds it has cured, ol threatened attacks of pneaupnia it has averted and ot the children it. has saved from attacks of croup and whooping cough. For sale by P. A. Sigler, Druggest. PARSHALLVILLE. \Viu. West fa 11 lost a good horse last week. Mr. Robinson is moving to Deer Creek for the winter. Milan Barshal! had a horse badly cut on barbed wire last week. Mrs. Reade has gone to Canada to visit her father who is very ill, A. C. Wakeman of Hartland, formerly of this place is very poorly. Allen Thnyer has sold his farm to a i Mr. Carlton, who is moving there. j Wells White has moved to Whitmore Lake where he began teaching Monday. Mrs. Whithead and daughter of Argentine, visited at Geo. Cornell's last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. F. J. Walker and family ot Otisville, visited Rev. J. L. Walker Friday and Saturday last. k for ANDERSON. Fred Mackinder will draw mi Edd Sprout the coming season. Clias Hot! has sold over 200 barre of apples from his orchard this fall. • H f « »m* • m « • • H « »«•« F. A. Sigler guarantees every bottle of Chamberlins Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is n o t satsified after using two thirds ot the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe coughs, colds, croop and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. t rnar.-l IOSCO Miss Mary Roberts has returned from Detroit. Miss Clara Witty has gone to her new home at North Lake. Mrs. S. C. Merrell visited friends in Howell a few days last week. * Miss Demerest closed a successful term of school on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Miller called on Mrs. £. W. Martin on Sunday last. Mrs. Julia Merrell of Howell township, visited Mrs. Rockwood Thursday. Meetings at the Wilson school house continue this week with good attendance. Mrs. James Catrill and Miss Elva Mitchell dined with Mrs. Rockwood Sunday. John Gardner of Detroit, and Chas. A«kl«y Attended services at the Wilttbool boose Monday evening. Thai cough Hangs on You have used all sorts of cough remedies but it does not j yield; it is too deep I seated. It may wear itself out in time, but it is more liable to produce la grippe, pneumonia or a serious throat affection. | You need something! fthat will give you* strength and build up the body. SCOTT'S EMULSION will do this when everything else fails. There is no doubt about i t it nourishes, : strengthens* builds up and makes the body strong and healthy, not only to throw off this hard cough, but to fortify the system against further attacks. If you are run down or emaciated you should certainly take this nourishing food medicine. 50c, and fi.oo, »11 druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. *m* *»• •w* *m* •** 4 * *ETTPYSVILL% i Ifu'ie Blade of Detroit was home '. over Sim da v. i Mrs Clarence Carpenter visited frim**s near Dexter last week. ' Muss Ella Melvin visited friends in Ann AH-or a part of last week. Mi*s Tie>sa Melvin is enjoying a ! two weeks vacation from school duties. Gene Wines and wife of Ann Arbor i visited her parents here the first of the week. I S. G. Teeple attended an auction ' ssle of Trotting stock at Jackson last Thursday . Fred Jarvis and family are now nicely settled in the house vacated by Mrs. Gardner. UNADILLA. Mrs. Perry Mills is on the sick list. Mrs. Charlie Hartsuff has a new organ. Don Harris Snndayed under the parental roof. Agnes H.rd of Ann Arhor visited at A. C. Watson's last week. Homer lve& and wife of Chelsea visited Iriends here Tuesday. Herbert Lane spent a few days the. past week under the parental roof. James Little visited his father near Jackson last Thursday and Friday. Hen Glenn and wife of Chelsea, visited at Hershal Watts' last Sunday. Sumner Bird of Stockbridge, spent Monday and Tuesday at It. Barnum's. James Doty and wife of White Oak, visited at C. L. Watson's last Thursday. ! Mrs. Porter Rowe and son, of West Stockbridge, visited at Watson Lane's Sunday. A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Silas Barton Sr., on Tuesday. Herman Reed visited Iriends in Howell the last of last week and the first of this. C. J. Barton was released from the county jail last week on condition that he go away and stay. Mr. and Mrs. Young from Fetreville, Eaton county, visited at Wm. Laverock's last Friday. Mrs. Adam Seigriat has gone to spend the winter with her sons in Laingsburg a,nd Lansing. The Ladies' aid of the M. E. church held a Halloween social at the home of Z. Hartsuff on Tuesday evening. Wm. Laverock made a business trip to Jackson last Wednesday to look up some machinery for his new mill. John Dunning and daughter, Mrs. Flora Watson, visited her son John, in Chelsea last Thursday and Friday. Word was received here Sunday that Henry Grimes, who is in Grand Rapid*, had come down with the small pox. The chicken pie social at th J Presbyterian hall last Wednesday evening was well attended and a good time reported. Receipts $11. School closed in this district last Friday with Herman Reed as teacher'. He has secured the school for the winter term which will begin in two weeks. \, Mrs. .Jeanie Gumore and daughter, Florence, who have been spending a couple of months with friends in this place, started for their home at Ft. Madison, Iowa, by Morley last Friday. The DISPATCH until Jan. 1, 1901 for ( 1 . HAMBURG. J. L. Kisby is building a new barn on his lot. There will he1 a Maccabee dance on Friday evening. Rev. Caster, of Howell, will ^ive a lecture in this pla<n soon. The IOOF h dge gave an oyster supper last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders spent Sunwith her parents in Ypsilanti. CL*as. Wheelock of New York is visiting with his brother, J. Wheelock, here. A large number of the hunters around here are preparing to go north Monday. School is out for a week's vacation. Miss Nellie Powers will teaoh again this winter. The pie social which was to have been given Saturday evening last, was postponed on account of the weather and will be given Nov. 11 at the home of J . L. Kisby. There are five young men in this village who will not care to participate in any fishing excursions again very soon. One evening last week, while enjoying a little sport on Ore lake, the state game warden, Colter, came on the scene taking their lights, spears and names. The next day the young men went to Brighton and each paid a fine of $15. MORE LOCAL. John M<»nks was in Howell Saturday. Ed. Noble of Howell, was in town Saturday. Andrew Bates and wife were in Howell Saturday. Frank Johnson was in Howell Monday on business. Myrtilla Reason is working in Mrs. Warner's millinery,shop at Howell. Miss Florrnee Andrews spent Sunday witli Miss Florence Kice at Hamburg. Miss Lizzie Campbell, who has been spending the summer in the cant, returned the first of the week. Several of our merchants reeeivcu samples of stationery the past week but they had better come and get our prices as we can save them the express. MissL. M. Cue is vuiliug friends in Oakland county. Mrs. W. II. Placeway was quite badly bruised by falling down cellar one day laat j week, i Emmett Monroe succeeded in shooting lone of the numerous foxes in tliia viciuity ! one day last week. W. W. Hariuml and wife attended the musical at Howell, last Friday evening, given by the Detroit Concert Co. Regular meeting of L'yal Guards next Wednesday evening. Officers are to be nominated and other business trausaetb. Mrs. F. L. Andrews has been ou the sick list the past week which has shortened our office force as she is tiie better-half of the institution. She is better at preeent however. I). Coste and wife ot Dakota are visiting old friends and relatives for a few weeka, in this viciuity. Mr. Coste was a pleasant, caller at this office and subscribed for the DISPATCH. We enjoyed his description of Dakota very much. To Item. House and barn on Mill Street. STELLA GRAHAM* The Pinckney DISPATCH From Now Until Jan. 1,1901, For $1.00 UNDERWEAR and HOSIERY S A L E at Busy Bee Hive FRIDAY and SATURDAY Nov. 3 and 4. 3 On These Days We offer the greatest list of Underwear and Hosiery bargains that It has ever been our good fortune to have. Ladies' Goods, Men's Goods, Boys' Goods, Girls'Goods. Come and look and you will be so pleased with the values 'that you will buy your entire season's needs in Hosiery and Underwear. v.^[ j Yours respectfully,] L. H. FIELD. JaekMo/Mkb, Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch November 02, 1899 Description An account of the resource November 02, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-11-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/f49de29e6e5f9b44f7786f42ad2c39ed.pdf 1bb8f453722d8c9751a251951a4984e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, NOV. 9 .1899. No. 45 . The-- Surprise H O W E L L • We WHUI u>u In our offerings m £tore, MICHIGANcouie aod see HOSi .RY, No stoiv in Livin^ton County shows tlu1 vaiiM), or makes as low prices in thin iiue H» we do. Every Kind You Ca i Think Of. Haudktjrefiiefe, Ribbons, Underwear, YarnB, China, (ilassware, Lamps, Notions, House FurniHhint; Goods, iu great variety. Oome and visit Our Busy Store. E. A. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Baiaar. Moon Building, next in t', tnfficn, " WH|| Mich. L O C A L N E W S . Passion Play Is Surely Coming, November 14, at St. Mary's church, Do not tail to see the most wonderful scene. Mr Rozee began the Chubbs Corners school on Monday last. Miss Honora Fohay is spending a week with her sister at Ann Arbor. '. R«v. E. E. Caster of Howell was ths truest of F. L. Andrews and family on Monday. Mrs. Mary Mann and daughter Lacy, are spending a few weeks in Napoleon. Tomorrow, Friday, night is the time to get a big supper for ten cents at H. F. Sierler's. Philip Smith, of Mariajv-toft here Tuesday morninor for the north woods to work for the season. The Society of Oburoh Workers will bold their monthly tea at the home of Mrs. Samuel Grimes, next Wednesday Novejaber 15, from five until all are served. A cordial invitation to every one. J. H. Hooker has' purchased the general stock of merchandise of Mrs. Gardiner at Pettysville, and believes in letting those to whom he writes know that he is doing business. We just printed him a line of stationery this week. We wish them success in their new business. jp^esssflssresHmE^^ Serge Suits p The banner garments fo of the season M Blue l i t h e color I $12.50 '4 l per «ult K MADE TO MEASURE BY Fred Kauffmann The American Tailor CHICAGO Von will reproach yourself if you buy before examining S T Y L E 6 6 7 8 Aek bit local representative K. H. CtML to «*.v v you th« j»a"fir* an.l *.he "other -.e.-^es " CLOTHING ! This season we represent F r e d Kauffmann, one of Chicago's best tailors. All goods from this house are guaranteed to be strictly M A D E to M E A S U R E — Also a P E R F E C T F I T . This house makes suits to to measure for boys as well as men. We will make silk vests a specialty, they are the style. From $3.50 up. Suits from $12 up. • We also represent the Celebrated Work Brothers, of Chicago, for ready made Clothing, the latest in style and thoroughly well made. For M a c k i n t o s h e s for men, and rubber capes and skirts for Ladies', we represent the Dundee Rubber Co., of Chicago. We shall always be glad to show you our samples in all these lines, and solicit your patronage. K. H. CRANE. School Books Must be Had FOP Every Grade, Sale At the Lowest Prices. l * M V t a * H M | f l | | 4 | H H < l | i t | i t i ' > l ' < l ' < l ( ' <|»»M««»»<»M tf».l F. J. Wright and wife of Jackson, 8pent Saturday and Sunday with their parents here. Miss Blanch Martin of Anderson has been spending the past week with her friend Hazel Vaughn. Mesdames, H. 0. Grieve and Laura Bennett are spending the week visiting friends and relatives in Ann Arbor. Anyone wishing season tickets for the Pinckney Lecture Course can secure them at Sigler's drug store, or post office for 85c, The ladies of the M. E. so •iw v will serve tea at the home of Dr. H. K. Sigler. tonorrow. Friday, evening from 5 p m till all are served. Let all turn out and get a big supper for ten.cents. Kirk Van Winkle and Miss Florence Marble were warried at the home of the bride's parents, in Went Putnam, on Wednesday of this week, at noon. The young couple are ^11 known in this vicinity and the DISPATCH join3 a host of fiiends in wishing them success and happiness. The Passion Play, engaged for Tu esday evening, Nov. 14, at St. Mary's cbnrcb, is not under the same management of the company, that disapointed the people of Pinckney a few weeks ago. Without any f ar the people may purchase their tickets, as the play will certainly be given. Ad mission, for adults 25c; lor children j 15e. j The Philharmonic Club of Detroit; opened the C. E. lecture course here j Y o u K n o w W h e r e W e A r e , on Wednesday evening of last week ; Although the evening was stormy a | very large crowd was present and were ' highly entertained. Every member oftheclul/is an artist with a violin, and held the larg* audiance almo*4- entranced for an Hour and a half, The course starts out with va»y flattering prospects and there is better still in store for those who attend. DOING GOOD WORK., The cemetery association have el lected the following officers: Pres , C L. Sigler; Sec, H. W. Crowfoot; Treas. A. Mclntyre; Assessor, Qrla JaoK^on At their last meeting they decided to assess each lot the sum of $1 00 and solicit subscriptions from business men and others who miuht be interested. They also decided to rebuild the fence on the east side, repair and paint the front fence. The new boa:d are trying to fix up the wrround- in good shape and should have i he hearty support of everyone. Has Commenced All Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap Goocl and Be^« A Full L>lne of Pure Drugs. F. A. SIGLER. AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. Special Prices On AIL Shoes FOP This Week. All $3.00 Shoes All 2.50 Shoes All 2.25 Shoes All 2.00 Shoes All L75 Shots |or $2*49 for 2.21 f o \ 1.98 f o r % 7 9 for 1.39 CaH and see our Pelt Boots.and Rubbers. 5 0 0 yards of Best Prints, this week for 4 1-2c per yd. cials In Groceries fop Saturday, Nov. 11: 25c Baking Bowder for 13c per lb. 9 bars of Lenox Soap for 25c. 9 bars of Jackson Soap for 25c. 2 lbs of Broken Coffee for 10c. Only 2 lbs sold to one person. BECKWITH ROUND OAK STOVES ARE THE BEST. TEEPLE& CAD WELL AD. \D. ¾a^vaT4u Do Not Buy Felts and Rubbers Until you have seen our line of Mishawaka Knit Boot, and Mishawaka Duck Proof Rubbers, every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction. We also carry a complete line of Mishawaka Knit Socks, Lambertville Rubbers in one and two buckle, and Men's Sock Arties , with Heavy Soles. Cotton Bed Blankets at 49c, 59c, and 75c. Saturday, «r>00 yards Standard Prints at 4£c 10 yards Best Bleached cotton for 75c o duz. Ladies' Fleeced Hose at 17o per pair Special prices on Ladies Collarettes F. G. 3ACKS0N. Doings of the Week Recorded in a Brief Style. CONCISE AND INTERESTING, MICHIGAN N t W S I T E M S . The Celebrated Mains' Trial hat lleen Knded, the Supreme Court D b b w - rtuR 111» Prom Practice In TM» State —11« kit Morally Irresponsible Oar State Auditors' Power. A question of very great importance h a s lately arisen relative to the authori t y of the board of state auditors to exeriM*e its I'ecrction in the matter of a l l o w i n g claims ir. certain cases. It lias a l w a y s heretofore been the theory t h a t a s to all claims not expressly and specifically stipulated in the laws, the board was the final arbiter, and it was t o act on its best j u d g m e n t in allow* i n g all I T any portion of such claims or of rejecting them in their entirety. Irately, however, a new idea has been advanced by a number of well informed officials, w h o adhore to it tenaciously. T h i s is that where the law provides t h a t a certain t h i n g shall be done, the board has no choice but to allow whatever expense the persons charged with t h e performance of that duty shall say i s proper. By way of illustration, take t h e rait'er of the law creating the s t a t e tax commission. This law outl i n e s in a general w a y certain worU t h a t the commission shall do, but, as is g e n e r a l l y known, it makes no provision whatever for salaries and other expenses, except those of the members of the commission and its secretary. It is contended by those w h o advocate t h e now theory referred to that if the coratni-sion asks for t*6 H) or SiKIO.OOQ a y e a r fur clerk hire, the auditors are b o u n d to allow it, t h a t being1 the a m o u n t necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the law. Maiun Dlt<l>*rrc«l From Pr*ctic*;. For the tirst time in at least 23 years, and possibly for the first time in the history of the state, the supreme court on the 2 1 entered an order disbarring an attorney from practicing in any of the courts in Michigan. This action is one of the result*1 of the famous Mains-llulburt ' l i t i g a t i o n , the sensational features of which, including prosecutions for perjury, conspiracy to murder, etc., have Iven lull}' detailed from tiimt to time during the past three years,- and which have tended to well-nigh demoralise legal .business in Calhoui count v. The central figure in these proceedings is Charles R. Mains, of R.ittle Creek, w h o m the supreme court holds is morally irresponsible to practice as an attorney in this state. Two Minora lllown to Fragment*. T w o more miners were kil ed at the • Cundy mine, near Iron Mountain, on t h e in iruing of Oct. 3 ). The accident w a s caused by a p r e m i t u r e blast of d y n a m i t e in the Gray shaft. The vie- j t i m s are Richard K n i g h t and John j Pedro. It is supposed that a piece of | g r a n i t e became dislodged and fell into ' t h e h o l c and when the iron was driven j d o w n on the powder a spark was \ struck, causing the explosion. The accident occurred on the same level, and nearly in the same spot where three men were blown to pieces only recently. *** Michigan'* War Claim. I t will be remember that Gov. Pinjjree and the military board snent a b o u t half a million dollars putting Michigan's quota of troops in the tield, a n d they expected to g e t the larger p a r i of it back from the general government. Recently it was announced t h a t the general government had all o w e d the state a paltry 820,000. It is n o w understood that the governor is n o t inclined to accept the amount, if s u c h acceptance w i l l interfere with t h e collection of the balance. The Fish L.»w to be Tested. Deputy Gama Warden Brewster says t h a t the supreme court will shortly be c a l l e d upon to pass upon the legality o f spearing fish in private waters. t i e n e s e e parties o w n land all around a n island lake, and claim to own t h e fish. T h e y were prosecuted and the e a s e will be tested. It was held that a s more than one man owned land Around the lake the same cuuld not be . h e l d a s private property. Most Pay Their Poll Tex. A number of Duraad residents ref u s e d to pay their polltax, and the Tillage didn't do a t h i n g but begin suit a g a i u s t each one for the amount due. T h e original tax and fee amounted to $1.04, but those w h o waited to be sued h a d to put up $2.10 each, the costs of i n s t i t u t i n g each suit bringing it to vAhat amount. Will Tent the NVw Luvr. A South Haven druggist rc'used to • m a k e (he weekly report to i he prosec u i n g !«' ton.ey of hi* liquor sales, as p r o v i d e d by a l;<w passed by the last, lejrtslatu v to i-p >iv to locil option countit-s. and ha.*, ue>»u bound over to t h e circuit court, ihe ide-i being to t c » i the constitutional n,v of ine law. R<nseommQft.^unty . vyilj i;a„s- fcr.> % 0 thi* by taxation (JV ail purposes. Charlotte is to have free mail delivery, A smallnox hospital has been established at Saginaw. Calhounn county was visited by a 40 hour rain on Oct. 26-27. Holly and Marshall reports the first fall of snow for this season on Nov. 2. The supreme court has decided that Eikhott's home rule bill is unconstitutional. The debt of 91.000 on the Niles M. E. church was ruised by subscription on the 21)th. The schools and churches rt Durand are closed on account of the prevalence of measles. About £2,000 worth of damage was done to private property in Jackson on Hallowe'en. The farmers in the vicinity of Mt. Clemens are satisfied w i t h their iirst sugar beet crop. It takes three cider mills running overtime to keep Tekousha people from g o i n g thirsty. All vagrants who are now arrested at Hay City will be compelled to work 20 days for the city. Three store building at Gayiord were destroyed by tire on the 27th, eutailing a loss of about 510,000. The first, wildcat skins of the season were brought into (Hadwin last week for the collection of bounty thereon. A genuine school row is on at Munising which w i l l have to be settled at the November terra of the circuit court. A mi'iiunotb wildcat was trapped near Traverse City the other day. It measured six and a half feet from tip to tip. Saginaw is to have a rauslin underwear factory which will cost 820,000. The factory will be in operation in six weeks. T w o prominent Ypsilanti ladies narrowiy escaped death by suffocation on the evening of Oct. 30. The folding bed shut up. A Shiawassee county house charge by the name of" Freilerick Rhanze was run over and i n s t m t l y killed by a 1). & M. freight on Oct. 30, The Kings County Fire Insurance company, of New York, has been admitted to do business in Michigan by Commissioner Ste\ens. A new three-story brick hotel, with atl the up-to-date improvements, is one of the good things down on the bills for Ca lilldc next .season. A new Sl.t'iOO pine organ lias been placed in the Catholic church at Parisville, Huron county. It is the only pipe organ in the- county. The smallpox cases at Benton Harbor are not malignant according to the inspector of contagious diseases for the stale board of health. The state board of pharmacy has secured eight convictions of druggists in different parts of the slate for violation of the pha: m:icy laws. W h a t ' t i m b e r there is left in Cass county is being gobbled up by buyers this fall, the high price of lumber making the demand strong. There are just 700 veterans in the Soldiers' home at Grand Rapids. This is much in excess of the usual number at this time of the year Although IS. M. Harris was defeated at the polls last fall for the position of prosecuting attorney of Ogemaw county by Mrs. Abbott, he now fills her place Judge Newnham, of the superior court of Grand Rapids, announces that there are five members of his family w h o were born on Queen Victoria's birthday. Temperance workers in Allegan county have organized to bring about. if possible, another vote on the question of local option in the county next spring. Portland people seem to be free from superstition. A literary club has just been formed in the village, the membership of which is to be 13—no more and no less. Notwithstanding the high w a g e s ottered for men to work in the woods, lumber operators in the upper peninsula are compelled to work their camps shorthanded. There are some queer people at Battle Creek. One of them has just been arrested for burning up the sidewalk in front of his own'and his neighbors' houses for fuel. The attempted murder case of Mrs. Marie Buttertield Sanderson, which was called on Oct. 30, has been adjourned until the December term of the circuit court in Calhoun county. The Lenawee Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co.'s report s h o w s 5.500 members; amount insured, $8,708.840; rate of insurance, 82.01. Edgar Morse has been re-elected secretary for t w o years. A tract of 100 acres of hardwood timber located near Vernon, one of the Tew such tracts r e m a i n i n g in the county, lias been sold to Bay City lumber operators and will ba cut this winl e r. It is announced that the n e w Detroit it NorthwesternJ Iilectric railway will have cars running between Detroit and 1'onttac by Dec. 1. A double tiack w i l l be built between Detroit and Farmington. ! ... An attempt was made to blow open the safe in the ex hnuge bank at 13yron w i l h nitroglycerin on the 2d, but the burglars were frighteued away, only securing $5 iu pennies for their trouble. * A Calh' un company to be k n o w n as The Wolverine Developing company has beeu organized with a capital stock of S3 ),000. T h e object of the company will be to explore for gas, coal, oil, etc. Calumet capitalists will build an electric lighting plant at Lake View. It is the purpose of t h e n e w company to furnish lights for business houses and residences in Calumet, lied Jacket and Laurium. The new homoeopathic hospitalat the University of Michigan will contain six wards; t w o for men. three for women and one for children. The normal capacity of the hospital will be from 75 to 80. Ilarland Houghtaling, w h o has a farm north of Standish, harvested a sugar beet the other day which measured four feet and three inches in length, and thinks he has done about as well as the n e x t man. A Hillsdale capitalist by the name of James S, Galloway has purchased 30*4 s-quarc miles of Canadian pine timber land, located in Morgan county. Ont. He expects to cut 100,000,000 feet of white pine from the tract. The work of re-grading the old Coldwater and Marshall roadbed from Marshall to Olivet has beeu completed, but the work of laying the rails for the n e w Columbus, Marshall & Northwestern railroad is at a standstill. Alpena county farmers m i g h t profit by the experience'of an Allegan county man w h o some years ugo planted the waste places on his farm to chestnut trees, and is now reaping the benefit by selling the nuts from them, which a l w a y s command a good price. The 23d annual convention of the W. C. T. U. for the 3d district, composed of the counties of Eaton, Cal noun, Hurry and Branch, and repre s e n t i n g 30 cities and towns, will be held at Rattle Creek, Nov 8 and 9. Vegetarianism will be the fad among the prisoners in the Kalamazoo county jail hereafter. The supervisors cut i he sheriff's allowance for feeding prisoners to .11 cents per day, and the sheriff asserts that meat cannot bo furnished t he prisoners at that price. The first trainload for this year of western sheep for farmers around Vernon arrived at that village recently It wa» made up of 24 carloads or ii.000 -dieep in all. from Montana These will be talc en in sm ill lot*- by the farmers and fattened for market. The first estate to be affected by the new state inheritance tax law is that of Lawrence Olsaver, of Webster About S.'.i.diiOof personal property was left, and under the law the estate must pay 1 per cent on all over 8'>.000, which would make the tax about SlSO. It is doubtful if there is another place in the state which can show such a record >u the wav of quick growth as Onawny has made. T w o years ago it was a hamlet of 1Q0 population, but now there are I,"00 residents, with mills aud numerous industries to match. Ithaca business m e n and other citizens having the welfare of the J'ty at heart have organised an improvement society, and being sensible men. I hey have decided that the tirst t h i n g to do to promote the prosperty of the city is to improve the h i g h w a y s leading in from the country roundabout. An old time document, a land patent conveying lands in the t o w n s h i p of South Haven, dated May 5. 1S30 issued by Andrew Jackson. President of the United States, to the late J u d g e J a y Rand olph Monroe, w a s placed on rec ord a few days ago in the office of the register of deeds of V a n Huren county Instead of giving a bonus to soine outside company to locate in the village— and stay until some other place offered it another bonus—the business men of Minden have organized a stock company, leased a factory building which lias been standing idle iu the town, and will run the business themselves. Belding is a pretty busy place these days. All the factories in the city— and there are a lot of them—are behind on their orders and running overtime to catch up, and many new houses arc being built to supply the demand. The new railroad from Lowell will also strike the city before long and help t h i n g s along. President Brown of the state live stock sanitary commission was at Lansing on Oct. 30 on his way to Watertown, Clinton county, where a case of lumpy jaw is reperted. l i e says the h e a l t h of the cattle of the state was never better, and that there has been less swine plague or hog cholera this year than for some time. A course in marine e n g i n e e r i n g and naval architecture has been established at the University of Michigan. It is a graduate course requiring five years residence at the university. At the end of the fourth year's work tba student will receive the degree !•••• bachelor of science in engineering and at the end of the fifth year the degree of master of science in engineering. Fire destroyed 8150,000 w o r t h of property in Philadelphia o n tbe 29th. FROM ttlfRI OH By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's* Evonts; RELIABLE AND INTERESTING, Parishes In the Milwaukee Diocese to be Incorporated and Property Deeded to Theui—New Treaty With Spuln—Admiral Dewey Will Marry Mrs. llaxeu. Street Fight In an Indiana Town. A desperate street tight between members of a Tennessee colouy. recently located at North Salem, l a d . , aud citizens of the place resulted in the instant death of one man, the fatal w o u n d i n g of another and minor injuries for many o t h e r s o n Oct. 21). Trouble has beeu brewiug for some time and it came to a focus when a number of the Tennesseaus started a row in Ragau's store. The proprietor tried to quell the disturbance, but found himself ir. danger of being trampled and beaten to death. He ran behind the counter, secured t w o revolvers and opened tire. Instantly pistols were d r a w n by everybody and the fight spread out into the street, where it became general. Women fainted and unarmed persons in the vicinity of the battle sought shelter in stairways and behind telegraph poljs. More than 23 shots were fired, but no one can or will tell w h o fired the fatal shots. WAR NOTES-i. To Become the Property of Parishes. The recent decision of the supremo court in the suit brought by Archbishop Katzar, of the Milwaukee diocese, for the purposed of securing a return of taxes assessed against property o w n e d by him, which he claimed w a s church property, held in trust, has b r o u g h t about a radical change. According to the decision, property, even w h e n held in trust, bjT the archbishop, is subject to taxation. As it has been the cus'om for nil the property in the diocese to b^ held by the archbishop, who, on his death, w i l l s it to his successor, it is readily seen w h a t the decision would mean, lie has ordered that all the parishes in his diocese be incorporated, after which the property will be deeded to them by the archbishop and the title will hereafter rest with the parish instead of the bishop of the diocese. Four Persons Lost In the Klondike. The treasure ship Uoano.ce, which brought down SI,300,000 in gold and 400 passenger?*, reported at Seattle, Wash., on Nov. 1, 10 days from St. Michaels and 11 days from Cape Nome, brought the first story of the death of several New Yorkers, members of the AI asl:a Protecting Co. The dead are: Mr and Mrs. Emll Kuhner, Osejr Becker and an u n k n o w n irian. ]>«•.'.:- er's body was washed on the beach at St. Michaels island and later was found an over-turned steamer and a scow loaded with machinery, which represented the assets of the company. The news w a s brought to St. Michaels by natives w h o claim to have seen the steamer overturned during a severe wind storm which prevailed about September 15. New Trentr With .--pain. An understanding has been reached by which it is expected Hiat negotiations will be opened *oon at Madrid for a new treaty between the United State* and Spain. This will be the last step toward completely restoring the friendly relations between the two countries. The war w i t h Spain swept the old treaty out of existence and the only international agreement now in existence is the peace trpaty. which is confined to the events g r o w i n g out of the war, has no reference to commerce, navigation, extradition and other manifold relations between nations in limes of peace. The coming negotiations will be for the purpose of forming such a treaty of commerce, amity and friendship Admiral Dewey Will Wed. On Oct. 30, Admiral Dewey, through Secretary Long, authorized the announcement of his e n g a g e m e n t to Mrs. Hazen, widow of Gen Win. II Hazen, for many years chief signal officer of the United States army. Mrs. Hazen is a daughter of Mrs Washington Mc- Lean, and sister of John R. McLean, Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. Her sister is the wife of Gen. Ludlow of the army. The date of the wedding has not yet been fixed. Three Dead and Three Missing. Three men are k n o w n to have perished and three others are reported missing as the result of t h e collapse of a six-story building in Chicago on the e v e n i n g of Nov. 1. Considerable damage w a s done to adjoining property and during the e x c i t e m e n t it was reported that as many as 40 lives had been lost. About 82u0,000 damage was done. business. July 15, 3893, 817,230,101. Duriag the week e r r i n g Oct. 23th the office made three shipments of assayed 'gold to the United States miut of a, total value of ¢1,500,000. A recapitulation of the casualties I»« the regula* and voluuteer armies b e - t w e e n May 1. J808. und J u n e 30, 1898, contained in the uunital report of t b e a< jut Ant-general of>the army, s h o w s a> grunuVtotal of MJ,074 m W The casuality list alone a g g r e g a t e s 3,451, of w h o m 35 officers und 458 enlisted m e n were killed and 107 oliicers and 3,764 enlisted men were wounded. T h e death list, numbering 6.G1U. was m a d e up of 224 oliicers and 0.3.)5 enlisted men. Of this total but 38 oliicers a n d 158 enlisted men w e r e killed, t h e remainder of the deaths resulting from various causes. Including the following: Wounds, 10 oilie *rs and 193 e n - listed men; disease, 105 officers and 5,- 344 enlisted men; accident, 0 officer* and 2M men; d r o w n i n g s , 3 officers a n d 88 men; suicide, 2 officers and 52 m e n ; murders or homicide, 52 enlisted men. In the regular army the total casualties in actions and deaths amounted t o 4,155, and in t h e volunteer establishment to 5,021. Iu the casualty list t h e regulars had 127 officers and 1,858 enlisted men killed and wounded, a n d the volunteers 105 officers and 1,300 e n - listed men killed and wounded. I n the regular army between April 30, 1898, and June 30, 18'J'J, 017 enlisted men were discharged by sentence o f general court martial and 2,'J46 e n - listed men deserted. The annual report of t h e adjutantgeneral of the army. Brig.-Gen. Corbin, to the secretary of war, was m a d e public on Nov. 1. Aside from t h e strictly technical recital of a ^ V n o d e - tails of a busy year in military l i f e , the report gives much information o f an interesting general character nnd submits numerous recommendations for the betterment of the service. Gen. Corbin sums up the military forc?» n o w in the service of the United S t a t e s as: Regular army, G4.5S0; volunteers, 34,574; total, DO. 100. The regular establishment consists of 10 r e g i m e n t s of cavalry, 7 of artillery, nnd 25 of infantry. The volunteer establishment consists of 1 regiment of cavalry, 24 of infantry and a Porto Rico battalion. The distribution of these troops u p t o October 1 last, was as follows: In t h e United States. 34.221); Porto Rico, 3.303; Cuba. 11.1ST; Philippines, 32,31.1; en route to ihe Philippines, 17,090; Alaska, iW; H a w a i i a n islands. 4(W. A detachment of Bell's regiment, the 30th volunteers, reconnoitering towards Florida Btance, west of Guagua, struck a body of insurgents in n e w l y construcfe I trendies. The American force attacked and drove the e n e m y , w h o left in the hands of the detachment four insurgent oliicers and e i g h t enlisted men killed. Three prisoners and nine rillea were captured. T h e American loss was one enlisted m a n killed and two officers and six privates wounded. x Maj. Ball's regiment on Oct. 2 advanced from Guagua on Florida Blanca, which was found to he deserted. Bishop's battalion is stationed there. Maj. Bell also made another de c e n t upon Porac pursuing the Filipinos t h e n c e into the mountains and c a p t u r i n g their horses and baggage. The American loss was one killed and t w o wounded. Maj. Bell reports that h e entirely destroyed the i n s u r g e n t cavalry t h a t was operating in that section. The insurgents attempted to a m b u s h Capt. liaison's scouts between S a n t i a g o and Sarog&ss*, but Capt. B a t s o n charged them and drove them out from their position, k i l l i n g and w o u n d i n g several of them. . One American officer w a s killed and a private 'vounded. TUe naval hospital ship Solace, w h i c h has been u n d e r g o i n g e x t e n s i v e repairs at Mare island navy yard, h a s been placed into commission and w i l l sail for Manila in a fesv days. Orders have been given for the 49th infantry, colored, t o start from Jefferson barracks, Mo., on Nov. 15 for S a n Francisco, where they w i l l take s h i p for Manila. The new torpedo boat Shubrick w a s launched at Richmond, Vo,, on Oct. 31 in the presence of P r e s i d e n t M c K i n l e y and a number of members of his cabinet. T h e subsistence of the army during1 the past year, according t o the a n n u a l report of Acting Commissary General Weston, cost ¢27,054,640. It is reported that the insurgents a r e running short of Mauser a m m u n i t i o n and are unable to refill cartridges o f this class. Gen. Young's troops are beginningto live on the country, t r y i n g buffalo meat and rice partly in lieu of a r m y rations. *A heavy storm on Lake M i c h i g a n did an immense amount of d a m a g e a t Kenosha, Wis., where it t o t a l l y wrecked all the n e w work done o n t h e harbor for the p a s t t w o months. A report has been received f r o m Miller, Ind., t h a t t h e schooner Chiquita lies wrecked on t h e beach t h r e e miles southeast of the Grand Calumet river. A dead m a n , apparently 50 years of age, was found lashed t o t h e rigging A log train of t h e Atlantic Coast Seattle Assay Office Receipts. Since Jan. 1, the Seattle. Wash., assay office has received for treatment, I Lumber Co., r u n n i n g on the George- $11,011,204. and since the office began town & Western railway, struck a c o w near Georgetown, S. C , on the 2d a n d s i x cars were overturned. The g r e a t l o g s rolled,over and ground.three m e n t o a-pulp. Three other* w e r e per n a p e fatally injured. W M M M M M M M t l P77 >%%%%%%« KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc « » « « s M H m m m i i \ CHAPTER XA beautiful woman, about whose beauty there could not be two opinions— of goodly height, yet so full of grace that she was rarely described as tall—with a certain gentle Btateliness that no words can quite describe—with a head well poised, gray eyes that had more tenderness, more passion in their depths than any other eyes I had ever seen, mobile lips us expressive as the eyes, a face a perfect oval, clearly, delicately cut, bright, brown wavy hair. growing gracefully around a perfect brow—'the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, ever dreamt of—Madame Arnaud. She had the gracious ways which a beautiful woman learns by the time she is thirty years of age. If thirty years had taken the first soft, peachlike bloom from her complexion, that •was but a small loss. With her queenly ways, her slow yet radiant smile, she was far more charming than any mere girl could be. In her presence, •Ten Meg's prcttiness seemed inexpressive, 1, who had scarcely any claim to prettiness, was overwhelmed with a sense of my own insignificance. We saw much of Madame Arnaud. She came often, and she generally came in the evening when John was at homc. Ostensibly, her calls were on me; but, when she left the drawingroom, John accompanying her acros3 the little hall, she fell at once into a softer, more fnmiliar tone; sometimes, half an hour after sh9 had bidden «ood-night to mc, che was still talking in a subdued, confidential voice to John in the lu\ll or in his study; and now and then John would go with her the short distance that lay between our houses, and if the evening was 'quiet I could catch the sound of their footsteps as they passed and repassed me and rang the bell for the lamp and tea; then ahe kissed me again and bade me tell her I was glad to see her. When I assured her of my gladness she put htr hands upon my shoulders and snook me a little, because my assurance, she said, R-as too lukewarm: then, repenting, she kissed me again because she had shaken-^me. "Kitty, my dear, whenever I Bee you, I say ,to myself, 'Don't marry,' " she tiaid, divesting herself of her trim Utile sealskin jacket, and looking round for the most softly-cushioned chair. "Poke your Are, Kitty; let us have a blaze." I poked ray fire obediently. The merry blaze shot up and dispersed the shadows. The firelight was so pretty that the lamp, which the maid at that moment brought in, was banished by Meg to the piano in the corner. The little afternoon tea table was wheeled before the fire, and Meg drew her chair opposite to mine and sank back in it with a sigh of luxurious content. ''One question, Kitty," she said. "Will John come in?" "I think net—not yet." "Then I'm happy," she replied; "I breathe freely. Now confess, Kitty— I'll never tell a soul—don't you feel a sense of relief - h e n John goc3 out?" "No, I don't.' "Kitty, 'you're snappish, Your temper was never nice—anu. it'; getting worse." I laughed and began to pour oiit the tea.- Meg leant back in her chair and looked critically at her blue cup, and stirred her tea slowly with the quaint little apostle's, spoo? then removed the spoon to examine it- "I like your silvis ?.nd your china. Kitty. The sisht of your silver and china would almost persuade me to marry, if anyone would marry me. But v w v w v \ "DID YOU NOT KNOW SHE HAD BEEN ENGAGED TO JOHN?" up and down the pavement, until at last she went indoors and John returned alone. A month went by—a chill, gray October, with' raw mornings and misty evening*'and rare glimpses of pale wintry ffnnahine. I grew more than one month older in those four long weeks. I scarcely knew what troubled me; I tried to put the thought of the trouble away—I shrank from facing it. John asked me sometimes if I was bappy; I always assured him "Yes;" and perhaps the assurance was more eager than spontaneous, for he would look at me gently and turn away with a little sigh. He was always gentle. I wished impatiently sometimes that he would be lest patient, less good, less kind. Wore men so invariably patient with wives they were sure-they loved? Again and again his sister's words came back to me—"You love* her because you wished to love her. Is such love trustworthy? Will it wear a lifetime? Husband it with all your energy!" The words seemed to echo in my brain; I could not, strive as I would, put them from me. It was a misty, chilly afternoon tord the end of October. Meg had run i s to see me. She was full of life and spirits; she laughed at me because 1 sitting in the twilight; she kissed the tilgiit of you and John counteracts the rash desire." , "How do John and I look?" "Look at yourself :n the glass, dear; the glass will speak tor one. And John looks worse. Do you keep him on cold mutton chops, Kitty? Nothing but an unvarying diet of mutton chops could account for hi3 profound gloom." "John's not gloomy—you imagine that," I declared, with a little shirp catch in my breath even as I made the decisive assertion. "And you're not gloomy?" questioned Meg, stirring her tea, and putting out her neatly-shod little foct to the welcome blaze. "Is he a tyrant, Kitty? Does he smile deceitfully before the world, and then in private beat you?" "Haye some rnoro tea, Meg, and don't be a goose." "Thank you, Kitty. Turn the handle of the teapot this way, dear, and let me help myself—don't be such an offl- CIOUB hostess. Do you know the first law in the code of a hostess' duties?— Cultivate an air of repose." When your guest politely asks you, 'Does your husband beat you?' don't dash at her with 'Havi some more tea. Take another piece of sugar.' Your guest will naturally conclude that your husband does >eat you." "She would need to be an imaginatwo guest," I returned, laugnlng. "J cannot imagine John's being anything but very good to me." "Don't you find it dull, dear?" asked Meg, with a reflective air. "I couldn't possibly love a man whom I couldn't imagine being anything but good to me. Tastes differ! Talking of tastes, Kitty, my dear, I like cream, not milk, in my tea. Don't be economical so early in life, it's a vice that grows. Behold mamma! I think mamma grows worse than ever; father promised to take tickets for the Haymarket noxt week and we had such a fuss about it. It seems, Kitty, that the expenses of your very quiet wedding were quite ruinous: .ve mustn't dream of the extravagance of the theater for a year to come. Of course, father yielded; so I ran in to see John this morning as I passed the office; I thought I might drop a hint that you were pining for the theater and pining to take me with you. So I strolled ostensibly to ask John if I might tie my snoelace and if a black speck had not dropped upon my cheek." "Meg, what a cheat you are! I shall tell John." "Do, dear. Well, we're going. Madame Arnaud had or will take a box, and she invites us all." CHAPTER XI. The firelight was very bright. I leant back in my chair to escape from it. My heart had suddenly turned cold; I waited for a moment, then asked a question very quietly. "Was Madame Arnaud there—at the office, Meg?" Meg hesitated for a moment She put down her cup, folded her hands in her lap, and looked closely at me. "Kitty, for goodness' sake, be a rational being!" she exclaimed. "If you bad meant to be jealous of Madame Arnaud, you should have been jealous before you married John, and not have married him. For goodness' sake, don't be jealous at this late date." - "I'm not jealous," I replied, in a dull yet protesting tcne. "Why should I be?" For many minutes we sat in silence, the clock on the little chimney-piece ticking audibly in the stillness of the room. Then it was I who broke the silence. I spoke with sudden passion, yet in a low, slow, deliberate tone. "I wish I had never married John," I said. '"I v sh it every day, Meg. I have spoilt uis life. I havo made him wretcLcd." "Kitty!" Meg was as serious now ca I. She came round to where I sat, and seated herself on the elbow of my chair. I put my head against her shoulder and sat in silence, looking perfectly hopelessly before me. "I~>3 loved her," I said at last, still speaking in a quiet tone, still looking before me into the glowing fire. "Some one should have told me! No one told me; I did not know—I did not know!" "And I did not know it until afterwards," said Meg gently. "I had heard of her, but I had only heard half the story. I heard it again the other day more fully." "Tell me." "But John has told you." "No." "How strange! It's a long story; I scarcely know where to begin. Ten or eleven years ago Madame Arnaud—she -was Lucia St. . John. . then—was an actress, a singer—but you know that." "I know nothing." "She sang in opera; they said she was the coming prima donna. She sang for two seasons; then her voico failed her." "Go on, Meg." "She had been engaged to J o h n - how strange it is, Kitty,^that I should know this and not you!—did you know she had been engaged to John?" "No." "John ought to have told you, 3 think. Well, she had been making a big income, and the income dwindled down to nothing suddenly, and John was poor. He was very poor, you know, in those days; he was only a solicitor with a precarious sort of practice, with a reputation yet to be made. Then he was struggling to pay off his father's debt—he was poor, hopelessly. She had made him promise that, after their marriage, she should not give up her career—she was to be allowed to go on singing. She had been singing in Paris; she was coming home. It was midwinter, and she and Miss Mortimer, who was alr^ys with her, chose to remain on deck when sensible people would havo been sleeping in their cabins. She took cold. When she got well again her voice ^ a s gone—gone as far as her profession was concerned. That's her story/ "But not all. Go on." (To be continued.) Triumph mt Realism. Bmshe—"I suppose you have heard the old story of the artist who painted grapes so natural that the birds came and pecked at them." Penn —"That's nothing. A friend of mine painted a tramp so true to life that he couldn't get rid of it. People wouldn't have the thing in their houses."—New York Journal. KRAPOTKIN IN THE SOLITARY, Oeacriptlon of th« FrUon B O O B «• Which l i e Wat Confined. From the Atlantic Monthly: Mr first movement was to approach the window, which was placed so high that I could hurdly reach it with my lifted hand. It was a broad, low opening, cut In a wall five feet thick and protected by an iron grating and a double iron window trame, relates Prince Krapotkin. At a distance of a dozen yards from this window I saw the outer wall of the fortress, a piece of masonry of ' Immense thickness, on the roof of • which I could make out a gray sentry box. Only by looking upward could j I perceive a bit of the sky, which was I now faintly illuminated by the last rays of the sun. I made a minute lni spection of the room, where I had now i to spend no one could say how many | years. From the position of the high ! chimney of the mint I guessed that I j was in the southwest corner of the fortress, in a bastion overlooking the Neva. This room cf mine was a casement destined for a big gun and the window was an embrasure. Sun rays might never penetrate it; even in summer they must be lost by the thickness of the wall. It was eleven steps from one corner to the other of the room, which held an iron bed, a little oak table ant an oak stocl. The floor was covered wilh pafrnjed felt and the walls with yeliow papetr. However, in order to deaden the sounds, the paper was not put r-m the wall itself; it was painted over »*nvas and behind the canvas I discovered a,wire grating, hehind which was a layer of felt. Only beyond the felt could I reach the stone wall. At the inner side of the room there was a washstand and a thick oak door, in which I made out a locked opening to pass the food through and a little slit, protected by glass and a shutter from the outside. This was the "Judas" through which the prisoner could be spied upon at every moment. The sentry who stood in the passage frequently lifted the little shutter and looked inside, his boots squeaking as he crept toward the door. I tried to speak to him. Then the eye which I could see through the slit assumed an expression of terror and the shutter was immediately let down, only to be opened furtively a minute or two later. But I could set no word of reply from the sentry. Absolute silence reigned all around; no sounds came from anywhere. I dragged my stool to the window and looked upon the bit of sky 1 could see. I tried to catch any sound from the Neva or from the town on the opposite side of the river, but I could catch none. GEORGIA MARK TAt-LEY. "Duty Feed Man and Steed." Feed your nerves, also, on pure blood if you 'would have them strong. Men and women svho are nervous are so because their nerves are starved. When they make their blood rich and pore *with Hood's SarsaparilU their nervousness disappear* because the nerves are properly fed. DEWEY IN AN EMERGENCY. How l i e Circumvented a Desertion •piracy After the Civil War. One striking characteristic of the admiral is the readiness with which he meets every emergency, says Leslie's Weekly. He is resourceful as well a s prompt in action. An illustration of this occurred during a cruise which Dewey took after the civil war, in the Mediterranean, on the old ship Canandaigua. The war fever had died out, and men frequently deserted. On menof- war, boats cannot be lowered without an order, except in case of a man overboard. Several malcontents in t h e crew one night, therefore, raised the- "man overboard" cry, lowered a boat a<nd scuttled off into W*e darkness. Dewey was executive officer of the ship, and w|)6 calltd from his berth. Though even then particular as to dres3, hat didn't cart about uniform whea toere was qultk work to be done, and he appeared cl&d only in his night shirt He rushed us to the quarter-deck in half a gale of wind and promptly took command in spite of hiB curious appearance. He knew his men thoroughly,, ! and acted promptly in spite of the ; darkness. "Come back here, Jim I Brown, Tom Robinson, and the rest of you," he shouted, and punctuated his , remarks with three shots from his re- ' volver. Tht shots, the ghostly figure on the quarter-deck, and the sudden use of theii names startled the men into obedience, and they came sneaking back to the siip, while Dewey and hia novel uniform.retired once more below. The editor has been laid up for a week past, but we are glad to say that he is out again—$50 or $60. The weather is ao hot that we can copk our meals in the sunshine. This is a great saving of firewood, and shows that the Lord will provide. John Johnson happened to the accident of having his left leg cut off, but he was fully insured, and will now have enough money to go into business on his own account. We congratulate you, John. A hurricane struck us the other day and moved our office into the next county, just in time to save us the trouble of paying house rent.—Whitsett (Ga.) News. A Curiosity of tho Philippine*. "Among ths queer things found In; the Philippines are bamboo opals, a vegetable gem »hich is sometimes discovered by the natives in the stem of the bamboo," says a gentleman who has lived for a number of years in Manila. "Not one piece of bamboo ia a thousand, however, contains a specimen, as the bamboo grown there, as elsewhere, ;s usually empty; but accident occasionally brings to light in the bamboo stem a small, flintlike material which presents the appearance of a perfect opal. These nodules are known to the natives as 'tobacur,' and I have from time to time during my long stay on the islands seen several of these vegetable freaks of nature which reproduced the characteristic lines of t h e ' opp,! so faithfully that experts were puzzled to know the difference between the vegetable and the real specimen/* A Charch Carloeltjr. A church in which only two services are held during the year is surelj a curiosity, yet such a one is to be found in the middle of a large field near the village of Towton, In England. It was originally erected as a memorial to' Lord de Clifford, who fell in the battle' of Towton in 1461. MUST WOMEN SUFFER? WOMEN do suffer! Even so-called healthy women suffer! But they are not healthy! The marks left by pain are on the young faces of many of our daughters. Pain that leaves its mark comes from a curable cause. If that cause is not removed i t s influence reaches out and overshadows a whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound' has been so u n i - formly successful for over a quarter of a century in overcoming the suffering of women, is t h a t it is thorough and goes directly to the cause. It is a woman's remedy for woman's ills. Miss EMILY F. HAAS, of 148 Freeman St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: " D E A R MRS. PINKHAM—I wish to state that I used your Vegetable Com pound with the greatest success. I was very sick for nearly a year with hysteria, was down-hearted and nervou*; also suffered with painful menstruation and pain in back and limbs. I often wished for death, thinking nothing would cure me. I had doctors, but their medicines did m e no good. At last, by the advice of a friend, I bt^an to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and I am happy to say it has entirely cured me. JENNIE SHERMAN, of Fremont, Mich., Box 748, writes: • • D E A R MRS. PINKHAM:—I feel that I must write you and tell you what your medicine has done for me. I had neuralgia of the stomach for two years, so bad that I could not do any work. I had two or three doc* tors, b u t did not seem to get any better. I began taking Lydia E. Pinkh a m ' s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pill* and improved from the first, had better appetite, and after taking three bottles of Compound and one box of Liver Pills, can say that I am cured. Your Vegetable Compound is a wonderful medicine." vr ®for § ittchtmi gtepntrfi.' f. L. A N D R E W S EDITOR, fflt — a MS «» W. C- TidiU- d l.y the W. 0. T I', of I'luckncy. T H H K S D A Y , N O V . 9, 1899. From New York comes a shock. 1>«*W»JT'B IICMII N o t Kiiluri;<Hl. A friend of Dewey's recently joined fli« AclrtiiraI at Manila, and made (jiiiKliijitf allusion to tbe many articles iian>t cl for him since May 1. Dewey's t>*s twinkled as he replied: "1 did not iiiiugiiir iliat little target practice before !>n.ikfust on the 1st of May would I ring a new adjective into the laintfii.- i^e; hut, .took here. I have a Dewey u n < h ;md it's a number o n e watch. i;o wiih a ru.se made from the . \ 1 . i i u e . " Then he continued: "One of t h e p.::.niitactuters who had named a hat aiitr nu' wished ro send me one, and urotii asking what size T wore." Ami your reply"" he w a s asked. "Oh, I rold him the same size that 1 wore before May 1." Frank Leslies Popular magazine j ing story of the arrest, conviction came to us this month laden with and sentence for the crime of good literary things. Among the i drunkenness of a woman who, at best things and apropos to the, one time, was quite a prominent times is "Among the Boers." woman of fashionable society. She Varieties and exeeelnce are qual-j is the daughter of a well known ities have not been lost sight of general who died of a broken in making up the November; heart because of her pitifully, Ladies Home Jounal. There are'shameful life. Divorced from her contributions by Ian Macaren, Sir, husband some years ago, hei life, Heury Irving, by the author of during these later years, has been "In his steps," Clifford Howard, j a swift, downward rush to t h e Mrs. Burton Kingsland and others. I drunkard's enevitable grave. There are innumerable pictoral The Young Peoples Federation features, and practical, useful and a r e arranging to establish in Chihelpful articles. By The Curtis cngo a number of coffee saloon. Publishing Company, Philadelph- The saloons will be just what the! 25o at P. A. Sixer's d m ? store, ia. One dollar per year; ten cents l l a m e implies—saloons in everyper copy. j thing except the kind of driuks HeFeotdi ii.e surf eoii ] 8°M- Coffee, tea, lemonade and All doctor.- told Kenick Hamilton of soft driuks will be sold. T h e West Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 stranger who drops into a saloon months from Rectal Fistula, be would w{\\ g m | ft bar of the orthodox die unless a costly operation was pre-, t y p e > p r e s i d e d over by a barkeep- T b c Appetite of m G o a l Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stomach and liver are out of ftr* der. All such should know that Dr. King's New Lite fills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound ds^etition and a regular body habit that insures perfect health and great energy. Only formed; but be cured himself with fife boxes of Bucklen's arnica salve the surest pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world; 25c a box and sold by F. A. Sigler. er a warm room in which he can loaf, tables at which he can sit to read or play names, private drinking rooms in the rear and a free lunch.—National Advocate. SUPPOSED T O BE F U N N Y . Spain may be effete, but it isn't everybody who can get twenty millions for letting g o of a red-hot poker.— Puck. Provided For.—"I don't see what Is to become, of all these n e w doctors." "Oh. new microbes are being all the time discovered."—Detroit Journal Just as Economical.--"Would you call Uncle Amos a stingy m a n ? " "No. 1 should s a y he had all h i s generous Impulses under perfect control."—Chicjitro Record P o u l t r y V;i»<l. Ffernal vigilance is the price of freedom from lice und the depredations of vermin. A cat that hns r infracted the chicken appetite is no; Safe to have on 'lie premises w h r i e ctiicks are reared. (live h<>r to your cltv cousins. Kememher the remedy we recommend once before for male birds that have lost the u s e of their legs: Ten drops of Ootchicam wine In a teaspoonful of cod liver oil. Whatever may be thought of rape for Kheep or larger stock, it t.s certainly tine for yarded poultry. Sow it this month in vacant yards or in any unoccupied plot nearby. A moderate supply of grain supplemented by rape, will develope the young stock into splendid form for exhibition and breeding. The hens fly over the fence, and this man Intends to stopthem. and he is going to succeed, too. He has nailed pieces of 2x4 scantling on the pus's and Is fastening to them a strip of netting two feet wide. Do everything you lawfully can to discourage your neighbor's dog from visiting your yards and hennery, and then "Do unto others," pfe. Of all the nuisances that afflict the poultry keeper, prowling curs are about the worst. "I read to-day." said Mrs. McBrlde, T h e M i n n e a p o l i s T i m e s b r i n g s "of a judge who recently granted twenty divorces in one day." "He must be one of those twenty knot destroyers wn tend about sometimes," added Mr. M cBride. Life. The Way of the Athlete.—Halcede— That there athletic education your hov's gettin' ort to come in handy in handlin' the axe. e h ? Tornep - N a w ; sp.-ms not Put he's all right with a ha":trier Indianapolis Journal. T i c k e t s w i l l b e s o l d T u e s d a y 1 4 t h i I i e w 1 H C W , r e 1 S l l w « " l l u " H l " " u ^ ; Obscurity - -"T* he doing anything in I c * I o r a „ „ ^ ™ i i ^ e m p l o y e r s t o w a r d i n t e m p e r a t e pn'l'ics?" asked the chatty friend. "Aba n d S a t u r d a y 2 5 t h , a n d w i l l b e l _ ^ J r > „ : , „ „ , 1 ,. „ . ; i l _ ' sointelv nothing," answered the mat v a l i d t o r e t u r n t e n d a y s f r o m d a t e Cheap Excoursion t o Philadelphia. On the account of t h e E x p o r t ! out a very pertinent pointconcern Exposition at Philadelphia Nov.'ing intemperance when it says: 14th to 30th the G R A N D T R U N K I "Excessive drinking is being slow- R. R. SYSTEM will sell tickets ly stamped out by other ageiuies at one first-class limited fare / o r j than legislation. Society does round trip from all stations west I P ^ t of the work, the church anof Detroit and St.Clair rivers-' o t h e r b u t a n i o n 8 t b e n i o r e l , o t e , , t 1 new factors is the attitude of large C h a m b e r l i a n ' i P a i n B a l m Cures Other*, W h y N o t You? My wife has been using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good results for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicine and doctors without any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought of trying it, which we did with sat- Facts to Bemember. The original and genuine Red Pills are Knill's Ked Pills for Wan people at 25c box, the womon's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never gripe or make yon sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Bowel K-egulator. Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are Kni'd's Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomncb and bowels, j Vnfy 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill care backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv your druggest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, Pinckney. WAYNE HOTEL. DETROIT AMERICAN AND CUMOPEAN PLAN* 0* TO **BO *t.oo TO ta.oo t 8INOLM M*ALm, 9QQ. Of TO DATB OAF** Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms 4 intonymi, iytiolow and FwlllarPlirm A book th*t should be In there* et of every person, because it lis you the right word to use. No Two Words In the English Language Have Exactly the Same Significance. To express the precise meaning that one Intends to convey a dictionary of Synonyms Is needed to avoid repetition. The strongest figure of speech is antithesis. Iu this dictionary the appended Antonyms will, therefore, be found extremely valuable. Contains many other features such as Mythology, Familiar Allusions and Forelga Phrases, Prof. Loisette's Memory men. of issue. The route is via Suspenaiou Bridge, Niagra Falls and the picturesque Lehigh Valley R. R.; stop-over will be allowed at Niagara Falls in eather direction within the final limit of the ticket. Tickets must be deposited with Agent of Grand Trunk Ry. System a t | a a to Niagara Falls Ont., or Suspension Bridge, N. Y., or with the agent of the Leigh Valley R. R. at Niagara Falls, N. Y. immediatly on arrival at any of these points. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years will be allowed half rate. E -i i „ 'it „ „ soiwieiv urn miiK, iiiiswcreu m e man ai road companies will no . . * „ . , K w^o reads newspapers all day long. longer have them, and thai menus "Why, hp can't even get himself menm o r e t h a m 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 m e n c o u t p e l l - f ' ^ ^ d as n possible presidential candidate '- Washington Star. is faction, b h e has used only one hot- t cloth binding and sent postpaid for " -ther, gilt edge, $o «. Send for our larj Address all orders to ••IM and h e r sholder is almost w e l l .— 11^1^¾ ADOLPH L . MILLKTT, Manchestor, N. H For sale by F . A . Sigler, Druggest. e d t o a b s t a i n f r o m i n t e m p e r a n c e . L a r g e m a n u f a c t u r e s a r e f a l l i n g i n l i n e a n d t h e s i e g e i s b e i n g t i g h t - e n e d a b o u t t h e m . S u p p o s e y o u r t o w n i s s o b l e s s e d b e w i t h o u t a s a l o o r ; a n d F A Siwrler p u a r a n W ? every bottle of Ohamberlins Cough R e m e d y and will refund the money to a n y one who is not satsified after u s i n g t w o thirds o* the contents. This is the best rem- Glorlous lVewa Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita. I. T. he writes: 'Four bottles of Electric bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula1 which has caused her great suffering for year9. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and tbe best doctors could give her no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent. This shows what thousands have proved—that electric bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, hoiJs, and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, be4p»digestion and builds up the strength. Only 50c and sold by F. A. Sigler, druggist. Guaranteed. suppose somebody were advocat- j edy in the world for la srrippe coughs, ing its introduction; what are the cods, eroop and whooping cough and arguments with which you might i* pKasant and safe to take. It preanswer him? We suggest some: v-nts any tendency of a cold to result 1. A saloon would depreciate iu pneumonia, t mar.-l the value of property. 2. I t lowers the moral standard of population. 3. I t would increase the amount of liquor sold. 4. I t would increase the gambling evil. The saloon and gambl- «RAN1> GIFT D I S T R I B U T I O N . Kqiml to t h e Kmergency. Miss Warbler Is Indisposed," said the maid, "and will be unable to appear to-night." The manager reflected for a minute. "Tell her," he said at last, "that this falls In with my plans perfectly. We need a little advertising, and I shall notify the reporters to-night that she h a s been completely prostrated by i the news that the young man who has been sending her flowers all the week has eloped with a chorus girl." The maid, like the cat, came back. "Miss Warbler's compliments, sir," she said, "and s h e feels so much better that, she has decided she will not have to disappoint, her audience to-night." And 3¾ the manager turned away he smiled a knowing ;md u triumphant smile. Our L a t e s t Music Offer,. Please send u s the n a m e s and addresses of three music teachers or performers on t h e piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or postage and we will • / s t e m , 'The Art of Merer Forgetting," etc. •to. This wonderful little book bound In a ild i onoe. large book ctaptaallo gue, free ileal •0.25. FuU d. Order at T H E WERNER COMPANY, taattaam aaa BUaiAtetwtn, AKBOH, OHIO. PATENTS GUARANTEED Our fee returned if we fail. Any one sending; sketch and description of any invention will promptly receive our opinion free concerning the patentability of same. " H o w td Obtaiu a Patent" sent upon request. Patents secured throuRh us advertised for sale at our expense. Patents taken out through us receive special notice, without charge, in T H E PATICNT RKCORD, an illustrated and widely circulated journal, consulted by Manufacturers aud Investors. Send for sample copy FREE. Address, VICTOR J . EVANS A CO. {Patent Attorneys,) tvan* Building, WASHINGTON, 0 . C, The mo»t remarkable offer ever made ! send you all of the new and most pop by a reliable firm. EDTTOR D I S P A T C H : — l\i'!ise announce that for a limited time we will give absolutely free to every married htilv sending name,address and a two ing table go hand in hand. What cent at.-mp for postage, an elegant triple- Satin hath joined together, man cannot assunder. 5. I t would increase crime. 6. I t would legalize that which should be outlawed. 7. I t wculd put temptation in the eyes and paths of all. 8. I t would invitable lead to silver-plated Sugar Shell. Such goods sell in jew.lry stores at 7"> cents each. This is the most expensive advertising we have ever done, \>\]i it will make us thousands of friend* and permanent customers. There is uurhing to pay except a two-cent stamp ;is n sort of guaranty of good tiaith. The Home-Furnisher, our own monthly publican. m, -bowing our line of high-grade siluiar pieces full sheet music arranged for piano or o r g a n : "The Flower that won m j Heart" now b e i n g suncr l>y the best k n o w n singers in the country "Mamie O'Rourke" t h e latest popular wait? soncr, "March Manila, Dewey's March-Two S t e p " a* played bv t h e famous U. S. Marine Band of Washi n g t o n , D. C., a n d five other pages of popular music. Address, POPULAR MUSIC CO.. Tndianapolw. Fnd. Subscribe for the Dispatch. LAST rORCVBft. verware mid furniture, will also be sent the ruin of many men who are free. p,ni . ne Su«ar Shell to a famiJv. Crlnmon Clover. Much less is written now about crimson clover than was the case a few years ago. Many farmers throughout the Central States are convinced that it ;> utterly unreliable for them, and the demand for seed has fallen off very materially. I have shared this belief. and yet we should bear t h e fact in mind that some farriers north of the frrlieth parallel of latitude have success with t h i s clover. The apparent f .fson seems to be that they s o w early in t h e season and cover the seed deeply. T h e seeding is done at the last cultivation of the corn in July, and the seed 1R put into the ground deep enough to get the needed moisture. If corn Is given surface-cultivation fhert is usually moisture at the depth of three Inches, or less rven during the drought. 13y deep seeding a good stand and fall growth of plantB is obtained, end it was in this particular that t h e usual shallow teedlngs have been failures. Subscribe for Dispatch making a gallant fight to rid them selves of its power. These arguments are convincing and clear enough to cause tbe people of «ny comunity to shun the enemy of church, country, home and life. QI'AKKII YALLKY MKO. CO., MI f>- .ii and Ilarriaou Sts,, Chicago. PERFECT SCALES Coppet Plated All Steel Levers, * Combination Beam. Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S o r B I N O H A M T O N , •INOHAMTON, N. Y. Discovered by a W n m a a . Another great discovery hat beer made and that too, by a lady in H> > country. 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Jewel Stoves and Ranges embody t h e moat advanced scientific principles in stove building. t For heating or cooking, for economy of cost, cheapness of operation, efficiency, cleanliness and desirability. JBWBlrS stand supreme. Famous for over 30 years. 3,000,000 in use. Railroad Guide. tfrand Trunk Kaflwav System. Time Tabie in nftv. i .lane 111, 1H9U M. A. 1,. OIVHIO.V WE< IBOHNO. No, 12" PaMpni'^r. Pontine u, .Jwkson conuui'tion fpini 11. 1 roil 9 4 4 a m No. ail P/W9(>ni<*r, Pontine t> l.wtk ,.,:i. i,:ir> p. ra. INi). **) has through <:»Heh inmi Deiniit to .laroo'. No. 43 Mixed U n o x to ,1 nekton enriiiKctl'iii fin e t.ifruft 4 45 p nt All trains dally rxc«r»* Sim-fiv KA''l O I N •> No. 30 PastenMcr in Pontine »nA •> r,„t ^ 15 p « No. 28 PftSAnnirT hix^n ,i r»»'fri>lt. ^:0¾¾ m No. 88riRMhr'tii:'h roue'! fr . n |.IX,,n to Ootrolt No 44 Mixed •«» f miliar nrxl l..«nox All trains dally >~xc-, it ">il n -|;i \- No. SOconnpctinn »i Pontine * . r '<.,tr,,.t No 44 oonn«>ctir>r m "r.ntsc fm- i v i r E . H . nuirin'o A G P A T ..,.» '.• w e a l 'V I *<5 a m fl'id • > M R R tnpy - R C ^ D ) SM..4 Poplllrt I ledo find pi H o w e h . O Cadiiinr, * points it ,N A.\»&»-','- - . . ; * • « S , . To- ant v and n. IT. > olndo •'fr S i , ^ K « y • v. U» J«w«l Stov«« svr* sold by Heai§on Sc ^helinn. r r» Anyone «*>• quickly «- • ln»*ntlfin Uonnniru' Mflt fr*r>. ( Pntcnij* A ii'> . , ? • • . 40. nlQR» 'etue - " •''••'it ••<<•*. M i s nervKoii 1 BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 308 E. Main 8L, JACKSON, MICH. TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN. WEAK UFN restored t o vigor a n d r r c / I A OTaWr v i t a l i t y . Organs of t h e b o d y w h i c h h a v e b e e n w e a k e n e d t h r o u g h d i s e a s e , o v e r w o r k , e x c e s s or i n d i s c r e t i o n s , restored t o full power, s t r e n g t h a n d vigor by o u r n e w a n d original s y s t e m of treatment. HIINnRFHR ot t e s t i m o n i a l s boar nuiWUnctSQ evidence of t h e good r e s u l t s o b t a i n e d from our m e t h o d of t r e a t i n g a l l forms of ohronio d i s e a s e . WE TREATAND CURE Csr&ffb, Atthssw>- Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Ncuratfsv ScUfca, Lumb Fetnak wcakod*; Conitifaticfl, Heart Disease, Liver Complaint, Syphiik, Tumors, Varicocele, Piiet, Fistula, Sterility, Skin Diseases, BhddcrTfoubfc, Blood Diseases, Lots of Vitality, Youthful Error*, Dyspepsia, Nenrous Trouble*, Weakness of Men. COB8CLTATIOS FHM. CKARGIS VOOX&ATK. Hssrs • t« 8* Vet Opsa Budars. UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. a n c u L HOTICRI Those unable to call should tend •tamp for question blank fur homo treatment. PAR THE GBE AT ATIVE Bar-Ben Is the greatest k n o w n . ^ T m n n m . nerve tonic and blood purifier. * It creates solid flesh, muscle a n d STREN6TH, clears the brain, m a k e s the b l o o d pure »»d rich, and c a u s e s a general feeling of health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped t o regain their normal powers, a n d the sufferer i s quickly made c o n s c i o u s of direct benefit One b o x will work wonders, s i x should perfect a cure. 0 0 cts. A BOX; 6 b o x e s , $2.50. For sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed, on receipt of price. Address D R S . BARTON A N D B E N S O N , m Bar-Ben Block. Cleveland. OFor sale by F. A. SIGLER, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. WAKE .American Beauties. Late st Models. »n i-:, <.-u Hos KALAMAZOO CORSET CO. SOLL M A M . . . : ^ - - ^ W. W. BARNARD. BLIND FOLLOWERS. MEN AND BEASTS DO THINGS INSTINCTIVELY. ± " J o o " M i l l e r ' * C e l e b r a t e d C o n u n d r u m , ' ' W h y D o e s a H e n Cro»K t h e S t r e e t ? " - - " B l o o d L e t t i n g H o n e l l e i e . " ~ T h e Cat a C l e a n A n i i u a L A $ 4 . 0 0 BOOK FOR 75ctS. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. j&& Everythlntper- <FM^ ^ tajninffto the affairs of the farm. h o u s e h o l d and s:ockrAisinf. Eml'Mvi. s articles on ! .o horso, the colt, !•'>;• •> luil>i!8, dia- < ...x.-.s of I;.e horse, (i in, g r a c e s , , w i u r e , dairy- M'i.iTV.lH-tlUh, \ flu'/'ivswine, :•• . t u « , t h e '.L't. social <.. ct«s. One most com- "*":icyclo» • xistence. i'<iok,8s&V{ HM-liea. AiSfi p«K: ;, fully illutfr:;' »xl, t> tujd i n g'\ r\\ cloth binding >-«\ equal to o. la r nooks cMlri* fl.i'0. 1 f you desire tli'ob'Vik w i l l ii^ our special Oiler prior, SO.75, <in<! S v.»ext:a -'<•' i«wfR»te a n d we \v(iil forwiinl tl;> Ixn k. !.i yon. \ \i is not satisfactory return it aiu! u r will -^-,:- - • it or refund T(«nr m o m y . Sen i for our m>ei\«'i \.nitrated rata* loKUe. v^iot'nig t h e lowcM. p r c e s o\> t> ...ks.FIEE. Wo can nave you mon«.-y. \uiife*s >tll orders to THE WEKNttt COMPANY. fsMtthsra aaiMaa«f*etuir<». AJtTOn, OfelsV tTbe W.rner Contiwnv t* il mueMv TTIIIMC.J—Editor Why does a man wear two buttons on the back of hia coat? This is not a companion riddle to "Joe" Miller's celebrated conundrum, "Why does a hen cross the street?" . But it is a pertinent interrogatory. Habit—that's the answer. Unquestioning, unreasoning custom. Your father wore two buttons In that same position. So did his father. So did your earlier ancestors. So do you. Adam didn't. There wasn't much call for sartorial splendor In the Adam period, and Eve wasn't the author of the "nine tailors to make a man" theory. About the time men began wearing clothes and developing differences of opinion in which the sword was the usual arbitrator the two buttons came to bo in evidence. They held the sword belt :v. place. When the coffee and pistol l'a-1 superseded the rage for rapiers the custom of wearing the two buttons was continued. Ever since then the buttons hnve been worn. No use to any one. No advantage except to the button manufacturers. Yet your tailor and mine had l;et;er not leave those buttons off, or we'll start an account at another tailor's. Look at the hairdresser's shop. This isn't for baldbeaded men or infants. There's a pole that looks like a stationary pousse cafe, or half a hundred rainbow colored serpents all climbing up and down in different directions, according to your condition. In the good old days when the giants were on the earth there wore also barber sur« geons seeking whom they might entice. The varicolored v^p was the sign of their profession. We den't have barber surgeons now. The surgeon lives in a fashionable quarter, and if you planned one of those poles in front of an othce the owner would have you locked up. The barber hangs on to the old custom. The pole means "Plcod letting done here." Come to think of it, the pole is not so appropriate, after all. But if I were a barber T would not advertise my specialty that way. When you write a business letter why do you write the name of the person who is to receive it at the top? Haven't you written the address and name on the envelope? What's the advantage of the double system? When the world was younger the scribes and Pharisnr* were not acquainted with envelopes, and consequently knew nothing of the mys'enp-- of the "envelope game" as it flounces to-day. The address wns therefore written on the letter itsoif. and the sheet was then folded in such a way as to bring the sunp'-pcription or!y to V'PW when the sealing wax was ap-, plied. The window custom Is one which almost every builder knows by heart. These gentlemen are In the habit of putting up houses with windows on all sides, and this is all right where there Is a use for these apertures: But your ordinary builder doesn't confine himself to the utilitarian. When he strikes a corner house where there are not so many windows required as in other localities he does the best he can to give that houBe the appearance of being nothing but windows. Look at all the corner houses you pass. Most of them have "blind" windows. Imagination windows are placed on the side walls, with lintels, ledges and sills, and the builder feels he has done his duty. Ever notice your dog walk around And ronnd in a circle before he lies down? Yes, of coarse. Why does he do that? Know of any reason why he j should go through that unvaryTng i form? No. Well, that dog's fore- I fathers and the forefathers of all the j dogs, big and little, started that prac- : tice. They had to beat out a hole in the snow or grass hefore they could get a comfortable bed. Then, too, your dog sits with his nose on his paws. You d°n't know why. Neither does your dog. But he's simply following instinct. His dog parents away back in the dim dog ages had to keep their noses clean for thp scent, and they never let them touch the dust or snow. There's the cat. Clean beast, thp cat. Always washing herself. That's because cleanliness runs in the cat family. The first cat had to be a mighty immaculate feline, physically, or her prey would have scented her and kitty would have gone hungry. And so it goes throughout. The man and the brute beasts are on an equality in the matter of fo.lowing blind custom. It will not be a surprise to any who are at all familiar with tbe (rood qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lo know that people everywhere take pir-asurH in relating their experience m the use of that splendid medicine and in telling the benefit they recieved f < n, it. , f l,rtH colds it has cured, of thr.'«tHHMl nHa-ki of pneumonia it has Hv-rted and of the children it has saved from attackn of croup and wlioopinir 'U1 I1 Kor sale by P. A. S i g l n r , I > . - K > . . . . - t. JlftlpfMl J l l ' 1 , l l l l l - iU& FACT AND FIGURES. Minnie—IJid Kred appear to oe very greatly excited when be proposed to you? Grace—Oh, yes; terribly so. In fact, I'm afraid he would never have been able to make me understand what be was trying lo say if I hadn't supplied a word now and then. .Japan makes pyrotechnic birds. In Abysrinia coffee grows wild. Austria is making artificial cotton. American cotton mills employ 93,000 women. There is only one sudden death among women to eight among men. There are only 100,000 Britishers in' India—one to every 3,000 of the population. For a white man to marry a c lored woman is contrary to law of (very Southern State. It has been computed that' $350,- 000,000 per annum is paid to Bri'ish ship owners for oce;in carriage betv.'. v.-n oce.tn p'rts. The population of"1he South African republic consists of ()3,000 Boers, 87,- 600,000 Kaffirs and Zulus. 000 other whites, called Uitlanders, and Belgium exports 2,200,000 dressed rabbit? yearly to England. They weigh from six f> eight pounds apiece, and the rabbi: crop sells for $1,170,- 000 on the average. According to George F. Kunz, special agent, of the l-'nited States Geologic;!! Survey, the value of all the precious stones found in the United States in 1S9S was $1(10.020, as compared with $13(';,()7o in 1897. Notice to Wiieeiiuou. We, the undersigned, do hereby L' agree to refund tbe money on a 25et. bottle of Henry & Johnson s Arnica and Oil Liniment, it' it fails to cure bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts, strains blisters, sore muscles, sunburn chapped hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application. Lady riders are especially pleased with Arnica and oil Liniment, it is clean and nice to U9e. Tvventy-tive cent* a bottle; one three times as large for 50 cents. F. \ . Sigler, W, B. Darrow, ! • ' » . • - - * A D i c t a t i n g M a c h i n e . In the modern manufacture of paper whole trees are "digested" and made into wood pulp. The machines, or wood chaldrons, used for this purpose are important factors in paper making. A New York State paper company has just ordered the largest. digester ever made. It will be forty feet high and long, with a diameter of fifteen feet, and will he made of 1 ^ - inch steel plate. The digester is to be used in developing a process for weaving cloth from wood pulp. Large chunks of wood, about thirty inches long and six inches in diameter, are thrown into the digester and there boiled and treated with an acid. This process lasts for twelve hours and the wood is reduced to a fluid pulp, in which state it easily felts, or mats to- DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP? A c h e a p r e m e d y for c o u g h s a n d c o l d s i s all r i g h t b u t y o u w a n t s o m e t h i n g t h a t w i l l r e l i e v e a n d c u r e t h e m o r e s e v e r e r e s u l t s o f l u n g t r u b l e s . W h a t s h a l l y o u d o ? G o t o w a r m e r a n d m o r e r e g u l a r c l i m a t e ? Y e s , if p o s s i b l e ; i f n o t p o s s i b l e f o r y o u , t h e n i n e a t h e r c a s e t a k e t h e O X L Y r e m e d y t h a t h a s b e e n i n t r o d u c e d in a i l c i v i l i z e d c o u n t r i e s with Buccess in s e v e r e t h r o a t a n d l u n g t r u b l e s , ^ B o s c h e e ' s G e r m a n S y r u p . " I t n o t o n l y h e a l s a n d s t i m u l a t e s t h e tisanes t o d e s t r o y t h e g e r m d i s e a s e , b u t a l l a y s i n f l a m - m a t i o n , c a u s e s e a s y e x p e c t o r a t i o n , g i v e s a g o o d n i g h t s r e s t , a n d c u r e s t h e p a t i e n t . T r y o n e b o t t l e . R e c o u i e n d e d m a n y y e a r s by a l l d r u g g i s t s in t h e w o r l d . S a m p l e b o t - tles at F . A . S i g l e r ' s . Business Locals. W A N T E D : S e v e r a l c o r d s o f w o o d a n d a f e w b u s h e l s of p o t a t o e s on s u b s c r i p e i o n . N O T I C E . I would like to trade a set of double gether, in any desired thickness. This harnesses for second growth g-een block matted pulp is then dried and passed j wood, lo be delivered by -he loth of Feb. through rollers that crush the libers ! together and make the paper.—Chicago Record. U * e d b y B r i t i s h S o l d i e r s i n A f r i c a . Capt. C. G, Dennison is well known all over Africa as commander of the forces th.it captured the famous rebel Gahshe. Under date Nov. 4 1897, J O S E P H S Y K E S . T o l t e n t . H o u s e a n d barn o n M i l l S t r e e t . S T E L L A G R A H A M . For Sale or Exchange. A $140.00.organ very cheap. Will from Vryburg, Bec.buanaland, be j *akt« butter, eggst, oats, hay, or anywrites: "Hefore starting on the last j thing I can u*e. Will take same in campaign I bought a quanity of Cham- in>tallments, Percy Swarthont, liHrtian's 'Jolic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1 used invs^lf when troubled with bowel complaint, and had uivHn to my men. and in every CHSH it proved most l^n^hVal " For sal* »>v F A Sis/i^r, Drui/'/e<r Pinckney, Mich. Ifae fmcfcueit glutei* PUBL1SUBD EVEBTTHUBaDAV X^UM,S<i BY FRANK. L.. A N J ^ E W S JPditor and Proprietor. Subscription Price f 1 in Advance 'Entered.at tbe Poatotfice at f m c K a e y , Miohig&o, an neconti-clima in&tler. Advertising raiea made known on application. BuBlnees C&rda, ¢4.00 pur year. r e a t h and marriage uuticas puoLidami trao. Announcements ot entert&ininenta may i>rt paid for, if desired, by presenting tU« otnee witu ticneta or admiseioa. i u case tickets artj uoc urougnt to tne office, regular rates will ud cuarged. All matter in local notice cola in u *iUtx>cnarg ed at 5 c e n t s per lint) or traction ineroot, mr eacn insertion. Where uo time . s ipeciuea, ail noticot will be inserted until o r d e r e d iisuoutiuued, and will be c u a i g e d tor accordingly. «^**AUcuangea ot adrertiseuients AlL'aT reaca tnie oinc*) as early aa TutsnuAt morning to i n s u r e an insertion tu» same w e e k . JOS 'PRI.VIIAG I i n all i t s branctiea, a specialty. We nareall kinds and the latest styles ol 1'ype, etc., wmc-n euaOlea ua iu execute all kinds ut work, sucu aa.i^uitd, Vamplete, Posters, Programme*, liill Heads, .Note deaua, btatementa, Cards, Auction Bills, etc., i n superior styles, upon tne snortett notice. Prices** Q'v as good work can ue uous. . L L till.Li 1-A.fi.bLlS I ' l l l i t Jtf d.'iitUr JtJ.Srii. THE VILLAGE DIRECTORY. VILLAGE OFFICERS. P H B S I D B S T . ..—. ......M . . . i i e x . Mciutyre f u u s r u i i s 1^. L. i'lioiupjou, AUred .doii**, Daniel Kicuards, >eo. liowiiuu, oamuel siykea, f\ U, Jotiuaoa. ULKuii.... .— K- **• i'eeple ThBASuiikUt-..'. W- E - i i u r p b y AssassoH W, A. Oarr iTBKKT COMMISSIONBK ...S. JloUkS. MA&SAIIL A. K. t i n * J . aKALTUOfficBH L»r. ii. K. -suier A.TTOM3I2Y ~ .....~. ....*-. w". A. Carr CHLTRCHES. V f E T l i O U l S T EPISCOPAL CUUrtCH. I T ! Kev. Ciiaa. Simpsou, pastor. •><?r^iced«j(r't*ry Sunday morning at ld:;io, and every Sunday evening at 7 :oti o'clock. Prayer meeting i'buraday e v e n i n g s , Sunday acnoot at close ot moraing aervice. LKAI. JSIULBK, Supt. CO X i r t E U A f l O N A L C U U K C t t. Kev. O. W. Itice pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.-3U aud c»very S u a J * / evening at 7:0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday e v e n i n g s . 8 u n i a y ecaooi at close ot morning service, it. l i . i'eeple , 3JwK. UJSS itead, Sec J T . MArtV'S'JAl'lf(>L.IC C l l J l t C t l . O rtev. M. J. CoJim^rurd, PAS tor. i j r v i c a s every Sunday. Low mass at 7:io o'clock higli tnaee witu aermou at »;.10 a. m. Catectiiam at 6:00 p. m., ve«persauaoeuediction at 7: Ju o. a. SOCIETIES. r p n e A. O. U. Society of tliis j i l i o , Ui^ts r>very ! t u i r d Sirvtay l u t n e fr'r. vlU'.m.v l i i l . Juan i'aoia-jy an 1 »IKJ iv-iUy, ' > I it •' t-i g .<. <*. EP W O l t r a LfclAGUK. Me«t« every Sunday evening at U-M oelock in tne >i. ii. Jaurca. \. cordial i n m a t i u u is e i t e n led M e^- jry jae, e+pacially youug people. Mrs. steila crruuaui Pre-> » T A T E o f sCij.jf n v , . ! , i n r , f L i n a ^ , ) n U a - ^ - m o n ol the (?rohat^ Court for said county, held at the Probate Otfice in the village of How. 11, on Saturday, the 14th d»y of Oct., iu t h e j ' n H K W*. C. T. U. mo.'U tbe first r'ri.iiy ot e i c u CHRISTIAN E N ' J E I V )ii SO J Hi T V : - VI jet, inj'a every Sunday e t j i i u , ' . i t t>: it t'r -ii 1 --it, Misi Etta Carp-"jter; Secretary, \lc*. 0. »V. itiC-*. 11 \ o n w a n t H II t tie* n ^ w > M 'M-PATCH . 1 ( 1 . year one thousand eight hutnlred »ud uinety-oine. Present: Albird M. Davia, Judge of Probate. In the matter of t»v t»atate ol" .IKS»:K \\\ SMKh^s, dece.^ed. On reading and tiling tn-.> p -tition. duly wriiled W '~ ,>f -'A\t i'i 't i AOTED-^KVikUjLL A!TD HOXBST :•* jr i v i i ^ v.\ ir, n l:ninis>tr.i ion " I 1 tuoatb at j:4„ p. m. at t le ID U^ ot" Dr. d F. Siller. Everyone iutereated iu teuf>.?rauct ia coadially iuvit^d Mrs. '^eai Siller, Pres; ^Irs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. The C. T . A- and B. ssociety of this place, me<*t every third Saturday evening in the Pr. Hat- B H K H i l o f 3 : i i ' t'-sr;lt'* 1 U ; i v ]>' -'fifit^d to ners^lf or some j thew Hail. John Doaohue, President. fc.i reprvsrfnt to as Managers in this and elope bv c^uu. lies. Salery | 9 0 t a jmr and x pence*. JBtrsJl. bono-fld«, no M M , BO less. I'r*;. tion permanmt. 0 » n*W«ooee, ty Unk in any town. It fa asinly «,fn«« jwork ooodootsd at ntmu. Bafawtxs*. i'ti. tern —U+ddxmmA stiipid •amtope, I H J DoMnnoy CoKFAjnr. f>«FT. 8, OsnrA^o. other s:iita!ilH ;>^rs"n. , ,,, . - , , ' „ , ! C L S l e e t e v e r y Kriday evening on or aefore full 1 h.>r.-m> .• it 1-. ordered that Thuraday, the 9th of t h e moon at their ball iu the Swarttiout bldg. 11> of N >v u.-xi, tt IOO'.'I >i»k iti the forenoon, a t ! Visiting brothers are cordiallv invited. w i iToSatH otti.v. i»e assigned for the hearing of ' CHAa. CAMPBSLL. Sir k n i g h t C o m m a a d e i < iid p.'tr. u Iti^ -tr- i.-r »r! >r.vl tli-it a cony of this order he KNIGHTS Or* MACCABKES. J LiTingtton Lodge, No. 7*., ? A A. M.. rt-g-i'ar Communication Tuesday evening, oa or o-«fora • li-'i-.i i i M • i-isc-K.NEV DisHATcit, a new^pap- , tt t®f ull of the moon. Alexander vlcliuvre, \\. >£, •r .I-•T i•- ... . .. ...I.LL- .a >ail county. thr*e \ i -wKl )Et i OK EASTERN STAK meetaeach montn ,.v K- v.•«• .-k :>ievion<ro s»-tid day of h»arins». \J thf* Friday evening following tti-« regular f'. Al.HIKl) M. 1»AVI», dcA.M. meriting. .*ltw. MAUV KSAU, >V. »1. .Ttidire of Probate, LADIES OF T H E MACOABEKS. Xoat every U t and 3rd Saturday of eachmouiu at - :i<J p m. at fal.<». t'. M. hall. Visiciu^ «.si'f. .-irita.iy i . >ited. LIUA CoxnVAi Lady Com. 'vV.I* //.- k^vSWe carry a stock of goods valued at «1.500.000 00 We receive I'r^m 10.CXK) to 2o.uW letters ever > day /*». » 1 •4»; m 1 NIGHTS of THK LOYAL <>lT Atit) meet every second A'edueaday ereoing of every m o u t u i n t h e tL. O, T. M. Hall at 7::W o'clock. All visitiug Guards welcome. K. G. JACKSON, Capt. lien. £** Jm I •saz aas• >ys» ,„.„,___ s as i n 535=11 . 5ws <S3/" BUSINESS CARDS. H. F. SIGLER M. D- C. L, SiQLER M, 0 DRS. SIGLER k SIJLER, uyslcia is and Sur^e .us. Vu calls pro.upii .Lteuaed today or iu$ut. O.H.;e o n Main -ur 'tuckney, Mich. DR. A. B. GREEN. i) J A risr—:•:»• -ry r.i.iraday aud / n la. >ttice over Sigle/'a Drug store. W« wtk a n d o c c u p y t h e t a l l e s t mercantile building in t h e w o r l d . W e h a v e over MCQ,OOO customer*. S i x t e e n hundred clerk* are c o n s t a n t l y e a c a f ed filling o u t - o f - t o w n order*. Pineral Director and Emoaliaer. couneoted * i t n n o * .state telep i.iu iiue ou \\n LIFT, t» ii{ tion Dr. Oidy * I'diu.'. n.(r Powders HI? just what a horse uetds when in ba<l cendirioo. Tonic, hlood pari Her and \eiciifu«©. They are not food but n edicine and the be*t in use to put a I oi t« in prime condition. Price 25« per package. For sale by F. A. Sip;, 1 « . O U R G E N E R A L C A T A L O G U E is t h e book of t h e people —it q u o t e s W h o l e s a l e Price* t o E v e r y b o d y , h a s over 1.000 pages, 16,000 illustration*, a n d 60,006 descriptions o f arti.-les With pricts. It costs 7¾ centa to print a n d mail each c o n y . W e w a n t y o u t o have one. S E N D F I F T E E N C E N T S t o * h o w your good f a i t h , a n d w e ' l l send y o u a c o r - F'M-K, w i t h all charge* prepaid. i.e.sidene • >ue. \ U cans promptly auaw^red. 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" " A - i " e x c l a i m e d t h e y o u n g m a n , b r i g h t e n i n g u p , " t h a t ' s w h e r e y o u h a v e u n d e r e s t i m a t e d m e . M a b e l b e t m e a - s h i l l i n g t h a t I w o u l d n ' t d a r e to c o m e h e r e a n d a s k y c u f o r h e r , a n d , a s y o n . k n o w , I h a v e tl-jnc i t . " — S t r a y Storioa> T h e K l i ; h t T i m e . J o n e s — " T h a t n e w p r e a c h e r k n o w i h i s b u s i n e s s . " M r s . J o n e s — " W h a t m a k e s y o u t h i n k so O " M r . J o n e s — " H e w a i t e d u n t i l B o b b y g o t w h i p p e d b e f o r e h e t r i e d t o c o n v l n c S h i m t h a t fighting w a s w r o n g . " — K M K s a s C i t y I n d e p e n d e n t . I ' o A S l b l y . S p a c r y - " H a v e y o u s e e n D a s h ' s n e w b o o k ? " • Q u a d s — " N o ; w h a t ' s t h e t i t l e of i t ? " S p a c e — " T h e ' U n m a s k i n g of a H u m - bug.* " Q u a d s — " H u h ! 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It's for rent oaee i» awhile, but never far sale."—Washington Star, TRANSVAAL WAR ITEMS. >ok at yourself! covered with pimples?Is your face rough and blotchy? It's yoouur rl isvkeirn! Ayer's Pills are liver pills. They cure constipation, biliousness, and dyspepsia. 25c. All druggists* Want your momuche or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Then use "" © BUCKINGHAM'S DYE Me rs »0 era, or D.uoanT., o„ a. w. mnJ_Co._yaH._u>, N. H, T h e r e h a v e b e e n v a r i o u s s t o r i e s w r t t t e n a b o u t t h e s t e a l i n g of t h e B a l - t i m o r e a n d O h i o R a i l R o a d e n g i n e s a t Martinsburg,' W . Va., d u r i n g t h e r e b e l l i o n a n d t h e i r t r a n s f e r a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y for s e r v i c e o n s o u t h e r n railr o a d s by Col. T h o m a s S h a r p , w h o Is s t i l l l i v i n g i n O h i o . R e c e n t l y , a n official of t h e B a l t i m o r e a n d O h i o R a i l R o a d m a d e s o m e I n q u i r i e s of old e m - p l o y e s w h o w e r e a t M a r t i n s b u r g a t t h e tlm> t h e i n c i d e n t h a p p e n e d a n d t h e y s a y t b a t o n J u n e 1§, 1861, 200 m e n of G e n ' l S t o n e w a l l J a c k s o n ' s c o m m a n d w e r e derailed t o d e s t r o y t h e B a l t i m o r e a n d Ohio's e q u i p m e n t a t M a r t i n s b u r g . T h e y piled w o o d a n d c o a l o v e r 41 .engines a n d n e a r l y 400 c a r s a n d t h e n s e t fire t o t h e m . O n l y t e n or t w e l v e of t h e e n g i n e s , h o w e v e r , w e r e s e r i o u s l y d a m a g e d , a n d t h e s e n o t b y t h e fire, b u t b e c a u s e t h e w a t e r w a s first let o u t of t h e b o i l e r s . Col. S h a r p a r r i v e d in M a r t i n s b u r g o n A u g u s t 18, 1861, a n d r e m a i n e d t h e r e u n t i l t h e f o l - l o w i n g M a r c h , e n g a g e d in r e m o v i n g 9 e n g i n e s , m a c h i n e r y , etc. H e t o o k e i g h t e n g i n e s a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y o v e r t h e t u r n p i k e , e i t h e r t o S t a u n t o n , W i n - c h e s t e r or S t r a s b u r g , ( a n d t h e r e a r e fiome h i s t o r i a n s w h o d i s a g r e e o n t h i s p o i n t ) 32 h o r s e s b e i n g required t o h a u l e a c h e n g i n e . H e a l s o r e m o v e d all t h e d u p l i c a t e p a r t s of e n g i n e s a n d c a r s a n d all the, r o u g h i r o n a t t h e s t a t i o n , a n d t o o k a w a y all m a c h i n e r y a n d t o o l s w h i c h w e r e aftei ward u s e d In t h e S o u t h e r n a r s e n a l s . 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A n A n f r l o - S a x o n s i n r e r i s n o b e t t e r t h a n o u e in A f r i c a . T h e B i b l e is m a n ' s e x p r e s s i o n o f G o d ' s i m p r e s s i o n . Go to your grocer to-day and get a 15c. package of Grain-0 It takes the place of coffee at i the cost. Made from pure grains it is nourishing and healthful. Insist that jwor jrrooar give* jroo GRAJQI-O. Accept 00 Unit 6et your Pension PENSIONS DOUBLE QQiCft Write CAPT. OPARRELL. Pension Agent, I42S New York Avenue. WAJMNOTON. D.C* ARTERflNK . out l u Every household can r- afford to have i t CHEAP FARMS DO YOU WANT A NOME? 100,000 ACRES SBffifSJ^'XiE •ad aold on Ions time and easy p a y m e n t s , a utile ««rh vf"r come and «ee na or write, THfc TBUMA1T MOSS 8TATE BASK, Sanilac Center. Mich., or Ik* Truaun stoat Eaute. Creswe'.l. Saitilae Ca_, Miofc. W. L. DOUGLAS « 3 A 3.50 S H O E S Sft'ot .Worth » 4 t o * 6 compared, with o t h e r make*. £ _ Indorsed by over 1/100,000 Tk* gtmutm* have W. L Douglas' name and price •tamped on bottom, lake1 no aubatitute claimed to b las good. \our dealer should keep them — if^ not, we will send a pair ^ ^ on receipt of price. State ^^ ^"*_ '" kind of leather, slse, and width, phm at cap toe. Catalogue A free. «. L DOUGLAS SHOE 00., SrocktM, M m P I S O ' S C U R E F O P .B&1^^4» Sold by < C C N S u M D u r i n g t h e m o m e n t a r y l u l l i n t h e f i g h t i n g i n N a t a l c >nies n e w s f r o m t h e w e s t e r n b o n i e r , w h i c h t e m p o r a r i l y s h i f t s t h e s c o n e of c h i e f i n t e r e s t t o t h e ht'lea^ured U r i t i s h force a t Kirnberley. T h e s h a r p s t r u g g l e t h e r e o n t h e 24th a p p e a r s t o h a v e b i e u t h e r e s u l t of a s o r t i e w i t h t h e v i e w of b r e a k i n g t h e c o r d o n s u r r o u n d i n g t h e pluce. T h e B r i t i s h , a p p a r e n t l y .VJ0 s t r o n g , m e t 700 l i o e r s , a n d , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e oilicial a n d o t h e r a c c o u n t s , r o u t e d t h e m a f t e r s e v e r e fighting, in w h i c h t h e a r m o r e d t r a i n s a p p e a r t o h a v e d o n e v a l u a b l e s e r v i c e . T h e B r i t i s h l o s s w a s s l i g h t T h e L o n d o n w a r office o n Oct. 31 rec e i v e d a d i s p a t c h f r o m Gen. W h i t e , c o m m a n d i n g t h e B r i t i s h f o r c e s ut L a d y s m i t h , r e p o r t i n g t h a t t h e I t o y a l I r i s h P'usileers, N o . 10 M o u n t a i n liatt e r y a n d G l o u c e s t e r s h i r e r e g i m e n t w e r e s u r r o u n d e d i n t h e h i l l s by t h e l i o e r s a n d a l t e r l o s i n g h e a v i l y , w e r e o b l i g e d t o c a p i t u l a t e . U e n . W h i t e a d d s t h a t t h e c a s u a l t i e s h a v e n o t y e t b e e n ascert a i n e d . F r o m a n o t h e r s o u r c e i t i s est i m a t e d t h a t t h e B o e r s l o s t in k i l l e d a n d w o u n d e d b e t w e e n 900 a n d 1,000 p e r s o n s . N e w s h a s b e e n r e c e i v e d t h a t M a f e k - i n g is c l o s e l y b e s i e g e d , a n d t h a t t h e B o e r s h a v e s u c c e s s f u l l y r e p u l s e d t h e s o r t i e s . T h e s u r r e n d e r of Maf e k i n g is e x p e c t e d . I t is a l s o c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e F r e e S t a t e r s h a v e s e i z e d C o l e s b u r g . It is r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e B o e r s a r e occ u p y i n g p a r t s ui Z u l u l a n d , a n d t h a t t h e y h a v e t a k e n P o m e r o y , 5J m i l e s f r o m G r e y t o w n . A s p e c i a l f r o m Cape T o w n o n t h e 27th g i v e s d e t a i l s of t h e d e f e a t of 700 B o e r s by t h e B r i t i s h a t R i v e r t o n , n o r t h of K i r n b e r l e y in w h i c h t h e B o e r s w e r e c o m p l e t e l y r o u t e d w i t h h e a v y l o s s , t h e B r i t i s h l o s s b e i n g t h r e e m e n k i l l e d a n d 20 m e n , i n c l u d i n g t w o officers, w o u n d e d . Col. B a d e n - P o w e l l , B r i t i s h c o m m a n - der, h a s l a i d a r a i l w a y in a c o m p l e t e c i r c l e a r o u n d M a f e k i n g a n d is r u n n i n g a r m o r e d t r a i n s a r o u n d t h e t o w n , r e a d y t o m e e t t h e B o e r s a t a n y p o i n t . I n t h e s e c o n d a n d t h i r d e n g a g e m e n t s a t L a d y s m i t h t h e U o e r s c a m e o u t vict o r i o u s , t h e B r i t i s h l o s i n g 3 J 0 m e n k i l l e d , w o u n d e d a n d p r i s o n e r s . Gen. W h i l e h i m s e l f b e i n g w o u n d e d . T h e A l l a n l i n e s t e a m e r S a r d i n i a n , f r o m M o n t r e a l a n d Q u e b e c , w i t h t h e C a n a d i a n c o n t i n g e n t for thn T r a n s v a a l w a r on b o a r d , d e p a r t e d N o v . 1. I t is r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e N a t a l D u t c h h a v e b e e n a c t i v e l y a s s i s t i n g t h e B o e r s b y c a r r y i n g i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e B r i t i s h m o v e m e n t s . G e r m a n y h a s a n n o u n c e d t h a t s h e int e n d s t o p u r s u e a c o u r s e of a b s o l u t e n e u t r a l i t y d u r i n g t h e T r a n s v a a l war. T h e f u n d s t a r t e d b y A m e r i c a n w o m e n in L o n d o n for t h e w o u n d e d in S o u t i : A f r i c a h a s a l r e a d y r e a c h e d 82."),003. W a l l e r M o r r i s o n , M. P., at L o n d o n lias s e n t 1:1,000 for t h e aid of t h e N a ' a i v o l u n t e e r s . S p i i n Doesn't Ketaln a Single Island. T h e p o s i t i v e s t a t e m e n t ^ i s m a d e a t W a s h i n g t o n b y a u t h o r i t y t h a t S p a m d o e s n o t r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n of a s i n g l e i s l a n d in t h e P h i l i p p i n e a r c h i p e l a g o . T h i s i s c a l l e d f o r t h by t h e d e c l a r a t i o n in t h e S p a n i s h cortefl o n Oct. 31 b y C o u n t d ' A l m e n a s t h a t t h r o u g h i g n o r - a n c e t h e A m e r i c a n p e a c e c o m m i s s i o n - ers h a d a l l o w e d t h r e e i s l a n d s a t t h e n o r t h e r n e x t r e m i t y of t h e a r c h i p e l a g o to r e m a i n u n d e r S p a n i s h c o n t r o l . If t h e r e h a s b e e n a f a i l u r e o n t h i s p o i n t , '.hat f a c t w i l l not r e d o u n d t o S p a i n ' s benefit, for it i s h e l d o f f i c i a l l y t h a t t h e i s l a n d s n o r t h of t h e P h i l i p p i n e a r c h i - p e l a g o b e l o n g t o J a p a n . Heavy Storm In Cab*. A f t e r five d a y s of c o n t i n u o u s r a i n s t o r m s a h u r r i c a n e f r o m t h e s o u t h e a s t s w e p t o v e r S a n t i a g o o n Oct. 29, c a u s - i n g m u c h d e s t r u c t i o n . T w e l v e h o u s e s w e r e w r e c k e d a u d o t h e r s b a d l y d a m - a g e d . T e l e g r a p h w i r e s are d o w n a n d it is i m p o s s i b l e f o r v e s s e l s t o e n t e r or l e a v e t h e h a r b o r . T h e g e n e r a l e l e c t i o n s t o t h e n a t i o n a l r a t h or n a t i o n a l c o u n c i l of S w i t z e r - l a n d w e r e h e l d o n Oct. 2 9 t h , b u t res u l t e d in n o c h a n g e i n t h e p o l i t i c a l c o l o r of t h e c h a m b e r . T H E MARKETS. N*w Y o r k - Dest ijrades.... L.«>\v»:r grades. C h e t i C o — Be-st grades... Lui'.cr _raden. Detroit — Hest g r a d e s . . . Lower grade-. ItnfTrtlo— tJest grades.. . Lower grades. (Mnctiinatl- Best grades .. Lower grades. P.ttftUni-ff — HeM grades ... Li>«>e;'£iadeti. LIVE STOCK. - Cattle Sheep .3 3 <<tf>-\ 60 .r> J>0,_H 7.» .i ID ,•» .5 .4 01®5 SO .4 01,75 00 .3 00 44 iA) .5 4*ft* 75 .4 2&d> ** IS 2>&S SU .4 uO ,3 UJ 2 50 4 25 a oj 2 0 4 M> 8 75 4 01 8 64 4 45 5 BJ Lambs Hoc* f ) 8 i to Si 4 i>J 4 7'J is 31 4 25 4 SO 8 M 4 a & 10 « a t> so 6 2ti 4 4*' 4 10 15 4 «0 4 SJ 4 4C 4 10 450 4t> G R A I N , ETC. Wheat. Corn. Oat*, No 2 red N a i mix N a i white New York 7»$:»* 40 440¼ 810,81* <'hlc*t o 7((170½ Fl&ttl). ?£**>* *D«uruU— ',* T.\ 3il<*M»4 2.*fcS? T o l e d o 7II&71 * 8 4 * 4 28 fc28* CliiHittmtl 7I<71 iifl'tW 2-<as>* r m a b u r j f 7<4fr7i*j 8 ( ^ ¼ 29@'3> HufTalo 7.<fl7,v«» S I & i ' V >8<(f» •Uotroit—Hay, No. 1 timotny,*!! 5>p r ton New Pinat">e*. ,•&• per bu. U v e Poultry M>n;;g caii;)ieu«, "l ic per lb: fowls. 7c; turk. ev», wc; ilucks, ,c Eggs, strictly fresh, i-c p*r »lo«. duller, be t dllry, iSc p i r lb; creamerv, i c. A Froapertma JIanafaotuirlnff City. Brocltton'a prosperity Is no closely allied to the prosperity of the shoe liiduntry that It will, no doubt, prove a matter ' of interest to a large number of people to learn the actual average earning capacity of each individual employed in the making of the world-famed Brockton uhoe. For illustration: At the factory of the I W. L. Douglas Shoe company the pay 1 roll for the week ending Sept. 80, excluding superintendent, foremen, aalesmen, and all clerical help, s h o w s the average earnings of the employes, large and small, to be J15.54 per week. This w a s not an extraordinary week. It w a s the customary pay roll. The amount earned per week, however, does not a l w a y s tell the atory of prosperity. The number of weeks employed each year la the determining factor In the w a g e earners' prosperity. The D o u g l a s j factory has been closed but one week this year, and that for the usual summer stock taking, and It will be closed but three days the latter part of December. Thla would make but nine days out of the year that the factory 1M closed, which Is surely a s steady work as the most industrious shoemaker could desire. It Is believed that the average pay and the number of days worked Is larger at the factory of the W. L. Douglas Shoe company than at any manufacturing Institution in Massachusetts. Owing to Increased business, another addition la to be made to the Douglas factory. It will be 10U feet long, 40 feet wide, and five stories high. It will be ready for occupancy early in December. This addition increases the capacity 25 per cent. The W. L. Douglas Shoe company ha3 the largest factory in the world, producing an advertised line VU>0 and $3.00 shoes. Mr. D o u g l a s say3 that the prospect for successful business for Brockton manufacturers w a s never so good as now, and that collections are better than for years. —The Brockton (Mass.) Times, Oct. 10, GEN. JOE WHEELER" PRAISES PERUNA, The Great Catarrh Cure. JOE WHEELER'S CHARGE AT SAH JUAN HILL. W h e n CossaoK* Go KUhlnar. In t h e f r o z e n r i v e r s of t h e U r a l m o u n t a i n s , i n R u s s i a , t h e C o s s a c k s g o fishing i n l a r g e b a n d s . T h e y m o u n t t h e i r h o r s e s a n d ride a c r o s s t h e f r o z e n r i v e r u n U l t h e y r e a c h the s p o t w h e r e t h e y k n o w t h e c u r r e n t i s s t r o n g . T h e y t h e n c u t t h r o u g h t h e ice a n d m a k e a n o p e n b r e a t h i n g - h o l e r i g h t a c r o s s t h e s t r e a m , a n d l e t d o w n a n e t e x - t e n d i n g f r o m b a n k t o b a n k , s o t h a t a l l t h e fish c o m i n g a l o n g f r o m o n e dir e c t i o n m u s t g e t c a u g h t in t h e n e t . T h e y r e - m o u n t t h e i r h o r s e s a t d p r o - c e e d t o ride o n t h e i c e up s t r e a m f o u r | o r five m i l e s , a n d t h e n t h e y r e t u r n a t a I g o o d pace, s t a m p i n g a n d g a l l o p i n g a n d r a t t l i n g o v e r t h e Ice In t h e n o i s i e s t p o s s i b l e m a n n e r . T h e t h u n d e r i n g of t h e h o r s e s ' h o o f s terrifies t h e fish, w h i c h s w i m a w a y a t full s p e e d d o w n stream, u n t i l t h e y p l u n g e in g r e a t n u m b e r s a n d in t h e u t m o s t c o n f u s i o n , i n t o the n e t , w h i c h is i m m e d i a t e l y h a u l e d a s h o r e , g e n e r a l l y w i t h a h u g e t a k e . M a j o r G e n e r a l J o s e p h W h e e l e r , c o m - m a n d i n g t h e c a v a l r y f o r c e s i n f r o n t of S a n t i a g o a n d t h e a u t h o r of " T h e S a n t i a g o C a m p a i g n , " in s p e a k i n g of t h e g r e a t c a t a r r h r e m e d y , P e - r u - n a , s a y s : "I Join w i t h S e n a t o r s S u l l i v a n , R o a c h a n d M c E n e r y i n t h e i r g o o d o p i n i o n of P e - r u - n a . It i s r e c o m - m e n d e d t o m e by t h o s e w h o h a v e used it a s an e x c e l l e n t t o n i c a n d p a r t i c u - l a r l y e f f e c t i v e a s a c u r e for c a t a r r h . " United States Senator McEnery. H o n . S. D. M c E n e r y , U n i t e d S U t e s S e n a t o r f r o m L o u i s i a n a , s a y s t h e f o l - l o w i n g in regard to P e - r u - n a : " P e - r u - n a i3 a n e x c e l l e n t t o n i c . I h a v e used It sufficiently t o s a y t h a t I b e l i e v e it t o he all t h a t y o u c l a i m for i t . — S . D. M c E n e r y , N e w O r l e a n s , L o u i s i a n a . ' * United States Senator Sullivan. "I d e s i r e t o s a y t h a t I h a v e b e e n t a k - i n g P e - r u - n a for s o m e t i m e for c a - tarrh, a n d h a v e found It a n e x c e l l e n t m e d i c i n e , g i v i n g m e m o r e relief t h a n a n y t h i n g I h a v e ever t a k e n . — W . V . S u l l i v a n , Oxford, l f l s s . " United Statei Senator Roach. " P e r s u a d e d by a friend I h a v e u s e d P e - r u - n a a s a t c n i c , a n d a m glad t o t e s t i f y t h a t i t h a s g r e a t l y helped m e in s t r e n g t h , v i g o r and a p p e t i t e . I h a v e b e e n a d v i s e d by f r i e n d s t h a t it is rem a r k a b l y efficacious a s a cure for t h e a l m o s t u n i v e r s a l c o m p l a i n t of c a t a r r h . — W . N . R o a c h , L a r i m o r e , N o r t h D a - k o t a . " A free b c o k o n c a t a r r h s e n t to a n y a d d r e s s by T h e P e - r u - n a D r u g M'fr'g Co., C o l u m b u s . Ohio. Deafneaa Cannot B e Cared by local applications, as they cannot reaeh the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is InOamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect bearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness i s the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, heading will t>e destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucus surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by DruKpists. 7ac. Hall's Family Pills are the best M A M M O T H >sx 'MAILORDERS HOUSE:. l£L YTHCO. WEST MAOtSON STJ H I $14,25 T h e F r e n c h c o l o n i a l p o l i c y w a s c o n - c e i v e d b y R i c h e l i e u . A l l R o m a n c o l o n i e s w e r e u n d e r p e r - p e t u a l m a r t i a l l a w . Free D e w e y Souvenir Spoon. E v e r y p a t r i o t g i r l w h o w i l l s e n d u s hp" ni.ni:. .iv.d a d d r e s s w i t h s t a m p , w i l l r e c e i v e b y r e t u r n m a i l , f r e e , a n A r - m i r a l D e w e y s o u v e n i r s p o o n , h a n d - s o m e l y e n g r a v e d and of e x q u i s i t e des i g n . F. A. R E E D & Co.. J e w e l r y D e p t . , 209 H u d s o n S t , N e w Y o r k City. E n t h u s i a s m i s t h e b a d g e of s i n c e r i t y . T h e c o l o n i e s o f F r a n c e h a v e 3 2 , 0 00, D00 p o p u l a t i o n . TO C U R E A COLD I N ONK D A T , Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. |S!425 The Best Sewing Machine on Earth AHho Price, $14.25 for Our "frIELBA" Sewing Machine A hijrh-arm, hl^h-grade machine eqnal to what others arc asking $L.j.(J0 to ££.00 fur. Guaranteed by us for so years from date of purchase, against any i m i n f e c - tion in material or workmanship. Th« ciansl is made of the tx-st iron and is nicely proportioned. The cabinet work is perfect a u d i3 furnished in your choice cfantq'je.oak or walnut. It liar seven drawers all bandnomely carved and with nickel-plated ritvr pulls. The mechanical construction Is equal to that of any machine regardless of price. All working parts are of the best oil-tempered tool steel, every bearing perfectly __ _ _ „ fitted aud adjusted so as to n.ake the ,^c^.*aaSJ»SW-»'-lTL' -JX73**"• running-qualities the lightest, most perfect and nearest noiseless of any machine made. TIif» Semnsr Machine Ins all the latest improvements. It makes a perfect and uniform LOCK STITCH, and will do the best work on either the lightest musliua or heaviest cloths, sewing over seams and roujh places without skipping stitches. A full s*t of best steel attachments, nicely nickel-plated and enclosed in a handsome plush-lined metal, japanned box, and a complete assortment of accessories sad book of Instruction FURNISHED FREE with each machine. fiO n & Y ^ T R I A I VVoshipthismacliinoC.O.D.sufcjectteappToral.on receipt of two OU Uf\ 1¾ I rilML. dollars. If, on examination you are convinced that we are saving j :>u$25or$30on agent's price, pay the balancoand frei::htc!iar-resthen try ffo | m *%pa the raachino. If not satisfied at nny time viihiuCOd^.j-ss^nd the machine JW | # 1 . V*% back to us i.t our expense cud wo will mf and the full purchase price . %Jr 1 ^aftaaiW -+^s*. People spend a terrible lot of time in getting mad, and feeling sorry for it. n which is listed at lowest wholesale prtcss everything to eat wear and usejs furnish* ed on receipt of only 109 to partly pay postage or expressage and as evidence of good faith the 109 is allowed on first purchase amounting to ¢199 or above. < _ _ . ^ ^ ^ w - y , j ^ f l l OUB MOHTHIY 6R0CEBY PRICE U * T fHCE.lff ^ READ WHAT A B e l l e r for SnfTerlaa; W o m e n . LIffbt&lEifr Hot Dropa utopa the pain; prevent* trreguUritlei; 25c. All drus»l*u. lioru Medicine Co., prlsgneld, O. Executive ability is the, faculty of getting touie one to do your work. Cnr«d A f t e r Repeated Fall area TTlth Others I will Inform addicted to Morphine, Laudanum, Opium, Cocaine, of never-ta'llng. harroleaa, homecure. Mr*, at. II. Baldwin. Box UVi. Chicago, 111. TOK SO DATS YOU CAN TRY XX FOB 10 CKMX8. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN Mis to say who has had 35 YEARS of aetlva Practics of Msdiclni. X have never before in my 35 years of practice of medicine given mr testimonial or recommendation to any patent medicine, but there is a remedy, the result of which has come under my own observation; for there is no Disease which has so baffled the medical skill of aU ages as Rneaasa* tlsm and to find a Reliable remedy for the same. At last we have found it in "5 Drops," manufactured by the Swaason Rheumatic Cure Company, Chicago, 111. The " 5 DROPS." has proven itself wonderful for its curative power in Rheumatism, not as a Temporary Reliever only, bat to give a Permanent Care even in chronic cases. Sometime ago, I had ascmriobnegd footrh ethrse ses epvaetriaeln tRs htehuem vaetircy cbaessets Ruenadneerd iems yw htriceha tIm seknitl lfaunldly prsee-- ted, but without desirable results. I then beard of "5 DROPS"and of its Wonderful Cares, and prescribed it to a few patients who found re- The "Perfumer's street" was unearthed some years ago in Pompeii- C|J3 P'rmaaenttFUaieu. ^oGUomorronaoGMatv** irtt day'a u*« of Dr. Kline'a Great >erv« Ee*U>r«r. 6aod for F R E E S 4 . 0 0 trial bottl* and trvatia* Da. &. JdL KMJKS. Ltd.. 831 AroU SU. Philadelphia, P»> DROPS After that I prescribed it to a great " ~ or Thro* The principal animal perfumes a:e musk, civet ana ambergris. lief from its use within a few dsvs. number and to my surprise, I will say that in the course of Two Weeks after they had used " 5 DROPS" and "5 Drop" Plasters they were Cured. Among these were a few who had. for a number of years, been suffering with Chronic Rheumatism, who had piloted themselves around on Crutches. Thev came to nay office without Cratches and told me they were perfectlv Well. Thev give all the credit to " 5 DROPS" . _ „ „ „ . « _ , and to " s Drop" Plasters and this is their testimony to the Swaasoa ITKAUB-MAKK.J Rheumatic Cure Company for their kindness and for the conscientious war in which they are placing these Wonderful Remedies among suffering humanity, which they told me to write to the Com pan T as an acknowledgement. As I have seen the Curative Power ot " 5 DROPS" and " 5 Drop" Plasters, in a great many instances, I can Truly recommend them and also that the firm is perfectly honest and reliable to deal with. swANSOS'S C A. JACKSON. Phvsician and Surgeon. Kearnev. Neb., Aug. 29,1899. I t s e a m a ^ n e * ) Is *bo most powerful specific known. Free from opiates and perfectl j harm5 DROPS' less. Relief hi usually fait the Br*t nlcbt. It I* a j>-«itivo cure for Kheu tlsm, Selatteav, KearmlsHa. Draoepelav. asaeauaeaie, Aatttaua, H * y Pe»r»-, C*tavrra, JUeep? leaeaeea, HerCrrooaiuapa,i ea0a9,0 n11ee1v0e(,a ia auad Sieunairte We will forfeit 11.(»1 if any of our published testimonials are proven to be not genuine. T H E P i s o C o . , Warren, Pa. Shakespeare mentions perfumes as in common use in his t u x e lleavdocJie*,' Earoehe, T o e t h o e h e . JBtaort ttripate. M a l a r i a , Creep*a* Xuaaoaies*, etc., etc. T U I D T V f \ > V Q M enable sufferers to rive "S DROPS" at least a trial, we will I f l l l C I T aV7J%T O osnd a « * e sample bottle, prepaid by mail, for 10 oenta. A sample bottlf will ooertnee yon. Also, lante botUea (3UU doaest 81.01 tt bottles for si-ttt. Sold by us, druiotUU, and agents. A s e a t a w a n t e d l a n e w t e r r i t o r y . W r i t e ats to-davr. I W A X M X JUtXVlLaVTIO G V X 1 CO.. ! « • t o 1 « 4 JL*fce Street* CHICAGO, 1XX» Bi+va's reefilna* Cerd7a/ makes good Mblea out of erois babies. IneeBse was almost invariably used in all heathen sacrifices. B h O l s n H M U C D ^ e l ^ ^ m me wooer *Noau.oT«tft oiaeASts H ^ «.T»NO FROM UOJC acm IN t u t M J O O O . >»*w*«y ( u'«o ima for oootti*' THC SWttS -AMteiCOM CO.. ^2l»^^JgeToojVj2»cj2^^^a PATENTS. 8. H. KVAJ08,1010 F St.. Wash, lnrton. D. C. < "plnloa at to patent, ability aad book of instruction free. W.N.U - - n E T P O l T - - N O 4.1--1899 Vfan aVasstertig attrertlstmcota Biodl* Hcatktt T h u T«MC CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE ONE OP THE GRANDEST OFFERS EVER MADE. T h e first fire persons procuring: t h e XtadTeuvCfcAJn S t a r c h B o o k f t f t n their groocr, w i l l e a c h o U n i n one large 10c. p a c k a g e o f " R E D C R O S S " S t a r c h , o » e large 10c. pacxajceof M U U B l N O E R * 8 B E S T * ' S t a r c h , t w o Miekespoure jpuuels prautod in t w e l v a beautiful colors, a s natural as life, o r o n e T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y Girl Calendar, t h e finest of i t s kind ever prtnted, a l i o t«ulutely free. All o t h e r s proeuri&g the E i H U e a * C h a i n S t a r c h B o o k will obtain f r o m t h e i r g r o c e r t w o l a r g e 10c. rttckases of starch for 6e. a n d t h e beautiful premiums which a r e b e i n g giTea a w a r . T h i s offer i s o n l y m a d e f i r a short t i m o t o further introduce the f a m o u s " K K e > C R O S S " S t a r c h , a c d t h e coiohrated " H U & i X C & T S B E S T ' 1 cold water £ t a : c ^ . X.z^ ; our ^w'.-=r L±c Uiis i i a r c h . J E T T J r Y S V I L L * S. G. Tet'|)ln WHS in Iosco last werk buying sheep. Ella Melvin began work at the home of Wm. Ball, in Hamburg, Monday. Wm. Mercer was badly bruised one day last week by falling from load of corn stalks. Geo. Wright, wife and daughter Bessie, were the guests of J. \V. Placeway and familyover Sunday. Thressa Melvinaud Iva Placeway were in Brighton last Saturday, attending the teacher's reading circle. Thos. Shehan aud sister; John Melvin and sisters; Wm. McQuillan and wife; J. W. Placeway and wife, attended the Gardner-Pidd wedding in Lima last waek. Notice I will give $3.50 per cord for poplar delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. PARSHALLVILLE. Mr. A. C. Wakeman is very low at this writing. A. Holcomb and F. Bactheler are attending court in Howell this week. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. John Farnham, Wednesday of this week. B. F. Andrews and wife visited their son aud daughter in Owosso, the past week. Geo. Cornell and wife visited friends in Linden and near Flint the past week. Dr. Parker and wife entertained their friends halloween, and all had a jolly time. Relatives from Milford visited at the home of Thad Dodds last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Cam, of Mason, and Miss Leach, of Oceola, were married at the home of the bride, Oct. 31, by Rev. J. L. Walker. Mrs. C. M. Smith received word last Saturday morning announcing the death of little Hulda Bancroft, of Flint, on Friday night. The funeral services were held at Flint, Monday. » A number from here took in the lecture at Gregory last Friday night. Fanners who have their corn out are bustling to secure it these fine days. Delancy Cooper and wife, of Waterloo, visited at Perry Mills' last Sunday. The Halloween social at Z. A. Hartsuff's last week Tuesday netted about $b\D0. Mrs- Davis, of Ann Arbor, visited at James Mackinder's the last of last week. George Shephard and wife, of Gregory, moved into their house kere last Monday. Geo. Buhl is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. L. K. Hadley, at this place. James Hoard is suffering again from the effects of a fall from an apple tree last spring. Robert Bond's mother aud brother from Strathroy, Canada, are spending the week with him. Cecil Rainey returned to his home in Manchester, Ohio, last week after a few week's visit with his Grand-father, Dr. Du Bois. The members of the Presbyterain church are talking of a bell. This is what the church is in much need of; as it is now, people follow their own time and go to church at all hours. EAST MARION. Ben Montague was home last Sabbath. John Hassenscahl is moving on to the J. Allen farm. Ezra Brighara has commenced to build him a new house. Miss Edith Pierce is staying with Mrs. Roach for a few weeks. Will Allen has bought the J u b b farm aud is moving there this week. No preaching last Sabbath - t h e preacher did not wait for his congregation. The winter term of our school began last Monday with Mr Roosa as teacher. The C. E. meetings are good; they are held each Sabbath evening at 7:30. Everyone welcome. A little girl came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brigham last Thursday evening and she came to stay. OBITUARY. Mrs, Silas Barton 8r. passed away j Sat u* day evening Oct. 28 at the home , nf her .son Silas, after an illness of nearly a year. Th* funeral services j were held at the re^dence on Tuesday : at 10:30, Rev. Stowe of Unadilla, assistj ed hy Rev. Rice officiating. Harriett P. Lee was born near Lockport N. Y. May 4. 1825, moved to Michigan with her parents in 1882, l>eing one of the pioneers of Dexter Township. She was one of eijgbt chil- | dren, the tive survivors are: j Mary A. Chalker, of Lock aged 78. j George Lee, of Leslie " 76. Lucnda Green, of Seattle Wasb. " 71. Emma Ort, of Nebraska " 65. Herman D. Lee, of Bunkerhill " 63. She was married to Silas Barton of Putnam Oct. 7. 1848, they lived together over over 51 years. Five children were born to them, two died in infancy; three sons are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. Financial A d v l M . "Here's a man/' said the old cltlxen, "who lost $5,000 in a bank, whir he put It fer safe keepln'. BUI, dont you ever take no risk llk« that. Bf ever you gits hold of any money, do like yer father before you done—bury It an* spen' the rest of yer life MtUn' over it with a shotgun!" Starting • I.awjrar B i g h t . An eminent lawyer of New York, when his son was about to enter the legal profession, thought It Incumbent upon him to offer some advice born of his own experience. "My son," Bald he, "whenever, in trying a case, you find the law Is in your favor, but the facts against you, come out strong on the law." "Yes, father," said the attentive son. "And If you find," resumed his adviser, "that the facts are in your favor and the law against you. come out strong on the facts." The attorney In embryo meditated a moment, and then asked, hesitatingly: "But suppose, father, the law and facts are both against me?" v "Oh, well," continued the parent, unctuously, "In that case—talk around It "—San Francisco Argonaut. S TATJS of MICHIGAN, County of Livingston, At a session of the Probate Court for said County, held at the Probate Office in the Village of Howell, on Monday tni* 6th day of November, in the year one thou and eight hundred and ninetynine. Present, ALBIRD M. DAVIS; Judge of Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES K. DURKEB, Deceased. Now comes Nathaniel .1. Durkee, Administrator of the estate of eaid Deceased, aad presents to this Court that he Is ready to render his final account in said Estate. Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 4th day of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of said account. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the PINCKNKY DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and circulating in saiu county, three succet-sive weeks pi evlous to said uay of hearing. ALBIHD M. DAVIS, t-48 Judge of Probate. HAMBURG. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sherman, of Toledo, visited relatives here last Sunday. The Ladies' Aid meets this week Thursday with Mrs. Chas. Eorabacher. Lew Wntkins accompanied by a college friend, was home from Ann Arbor over Sunday. There will be a social and quilt drawing for the benefit of the Ladies' Guild, at Mrs. H. De W o l f s , next Thursday evening. The following program will be rendered at the pie social next Saturday evening, at the home of Mrs. J . L. Kisby, given by class No. 2 of the M. E. Sunday school: Instr. Music, Mrs. J. L. Sherman; Duett, Misses Edna and Florence Ball; Violin Solo, E. N. Ball; Vocal Solo, Miss Julia Ball; Instr. Music, Lois,Rogers; Vocal Solo, Bernice Greer; Instr. Music, Miss Ball. UNADILLA. Chandler Lane Sunday under the parental roof. Dick Barton called on friends in Howell last Monday. Gertrude Mills is working at Fred Marshall's this week. Mrs. Alary Pond, of Iosco, visited her mother here last Sunday. Mra.tDehlia Merrill, of Ioeco, TiwtedJ ,at L. K. Hadley's last nave You Heard Of It? You may have heard about SCOTTS EMULSION and have a vague notion that it is cod-fiver oU with its bad taste and smell and all its other repulsive features. It is cod-liver oil, the purest and the best in the world, but made so palatable that almost everybody can take it Nearly all children like it and ask for more. SCOTT'S EMULSION looks like cream; it nourishes the wasted body of the baby, child or adult letter than cream or any other food in existence, ft bears about the same relation to other emulsions that cream does to miflL If you have had any experience with other so-called "just as good" preparations, you wM find that this b a feci The hypophotphites Out are canbtoed wKh the cod-flvw oil Sadditional vabe to it because tone op the nervous system impart ihtajtt to the whok body. SCOTT & BOWJE, Chemists? New York. MORE LOCAL. F. Voegts ot While Oak called on J. A. Donaldson on Sunday last. Matt Brady has been quiet sick the past week but is better at this writing. Mrs. Millie Bates is spending a couple of weeks with White Oak friends. R. (T. Webo is re-siding and repairing over an old barn making it as good as new. The first snow that amounted to anything came last Friday. It did not last long. Mrs. Wm. Livermore, o? Unadilla, was a guest of Mrs. H. D. Grieve the first of the week. Geo. Poole wife and daughters spent the later part of last week with relatives near Howell. The house belonging to the Miller childrn, on Unadilla street, is receiving extensive repairs. M. A, Rose and wife of Bay City spent the past week with Mrs. R's mother, Mrs. Brokaw. Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Simpson spent the first of the week with their daughter, in Mt. Clemments. Miss Florence Andrews was under the doctors care a few day9 the past week but is better at present. A typographical error last week made an item read Miss Flora Grimes when it should have read Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Harrer of Dewyville visited their uncles, J. ADonaldson's the first of the week. Mrs. Dan Wright of Wrightville and Mrs. Mark Ward of Ann Arbor called at Mrs. Mildred Bowaans Tuesday afternoon. We hope those who have promised us wood on subscription will not wait much longer before bringing it—our wood-pile is getting low. The Loyal Guards bold a special meeting this evening, (Thursday) at the KOTM hall. A representative of the Supreme Division will be present and desires a full attendance. The Anderson Farmers club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Barton on Saturday of this week. Those interested will please note the change. The meeting will be held at 10:30. J M. White died at his home in this township on Saturday last and the funeral services were held from St. Mary's church on Monday. Mr. White was Highway commissioner of this township at the time of his death. Our Job department has been kept busy the past week. Well, that is what we are here for and if prices and g)od work will bring in jobs we will have onr share. Call on us for prices on stationery before you send your order to some city jobber—we know we can please yon and save yon express charges. *5OT SaVe\ taquiTe a\ \KVs oftVce. UNDERWEAR SPECIALS. Men's 3 9 c Pleece Lined Shirts and Drawers. Men's Extra Heavy Gray Fleeced Lined Shirts and Drawers, at 50c are a splendid bargain. Ladies' 2 5 c Jersey Flefcce Pants and Vest, the best we ever had Ladies' 39c Fleece Jersey Ribbed Pants and Vests, are equal to any 50c ones elsewhere in Jackson. of Thanh* We wish to thank the many friemds for their kindness daring the sickness and bnrial of oar beloved mother. SILAS E. BARTOW. JAMES H. BABTOV. PBAKX A. BABTOX. Ladies' 50c Jersey Ribbed are as good as are often sold at 75c. Tours respectfully, L. H. F I E LD. Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch November 09, 1899 Description An account of the resource November 09, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-11-09 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/f02e0bd58049cf49e7149027c9002882.pdf cc48eb99ed5bd21beb1720ab20e74714 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, NOV. 16,1899. No. 46. "Our Association has been in active existence for more than a quarter of a century, and although in that time we have before ua the leading orator* of the country—such men aa Breeeher, Talmage, Cunwell, Wendling, Mclntre, DeMotte—yet of all those we have listened to I would class among the four or five best lectures, "The coming man" by Hon. G, A. (jearhart. Many of our patrons declare it to be the beet lecture they have ever heard. It is not only of interest to all clustiett during its delivery, but it will leave a lasting impression for good in any community where it may be given."—Orange Frazer, Pres. of Ohio Lecture Association. Mr. Gearhearl appears on the PitK'kney lecture course, Saturday, Nov. 25. The-- Surprise LOCAL N E W S . HOWELL Store, M I C H I G A N . We want you to come and see our offerings in HOSIERY, No store in Livingston County shows the variety, or makes as low prices in this line as we do. Every Kind You Can Think Of. Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Underwear, Yarns, China, Glassware, Lamps, Notions, House Furnishing Goods, in great variety. Come and visit Our Busy Store. E. A. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Bazaar. Moon Building, next to Pontoffice, Howell Mich. Fred Fish was in Howell Sunday. Mias Maggie Grieve is visiting friends in Plainfield. Earnest and Edith Carr were in Howell last Thursday. Miss Mable Decker spent Sunday with friends in South Lyon. Harley Angell was at Bunker Hill on business the past week. F. E. Wright and wife entertained friends from Pontiac last week. Our space will be crowded for a few weeks, so please get items in early. Mrs B. H. Glenn and son Orla visaed relatives in Munith a part of last week. Jas. Fitch and family of Stockbridge were guests of relatives here over Sunday. Chas. Teeple goes to Milford next Monday where he has secured a p osition in a store. Read our "Business Pointers" every week—they contain things you want to know. The Loyal Guards are adding new members at every meeting and *lbetween meals." After a two week's vacation, Francis Carr has resumed teaching in the Chilson district. Rev. W. G. Stephens of Plymouth spent a day the first of the week with his daughter, Mrs. F. G. Jackson. Misses Eva and Genevieve McQullian of Rives Jc. were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Thos. Eagan the past week. There will be a donation held at the home of Geo. Bland Tuesday Nov. 21st for the benefit of the pastor Rev. C. Simpson. Every one invited. Annual meeting of the First Congregational church and society will be held at the church next Saturday at 2:30 p. m. All are requested to be present. The Senior Bible class of the M. E. Sunday school observed last Sunday as "rally day" and were out 35 strong. This class is having a steady growth and is proying the "banner" class of the school. A very quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Plimpton, Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, at 8 o'clock, when Miss Dora Plimpton and Mr. Percy Swarthout took upon themselves the marriage vows, Rev. C. W. Rice officiating. The young couple took the morning train for Jackson. The DISPATCH extends congratulations. Rev. C. W. Rice and wife were in Howell Monday. I. S. P. Johnson is building an addition to bis residence M. C. Wilson went to Pontiac Monday in quest of work. E. R. Brown .tnd wife were in Howell one day last week. Will Black has been suffering the past two weeks with tnnaolitiH. Michael Kuen is home from Ferris Business collage nt Big Rapids. Miss Nina Youiitflove is spending a few weeks with her bruth^rs in Detroit. Matt Brady is still very sick. The Loyal Guards have a nurse caring for him. Miss Jessie Green spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother in Slockbridge. C. L. Grimes and F. L. Andrews were in Howell on business the last of last week. C. A. M«|HJS and wife of Plainfield were guests cf the Grieve famlies over Sunday. Mrs. Du/ft>e has been entertaining her mother Mrs. Pitts of Webberville the past weok. Miss Mame Hutton of Detroit was a guest of friends and relatives here the paat week. The Maccabees acted upon a new appli cation at their last meeting and are having a steady growth. The Modern Woodmen are increasing there order in this place by the addition of new members. Desde Daley has been confined to the house for several days with tonsolitis. She is better at this writing. The Misses Lillian Burger, Lulu Brockway and Myrlilhi Reason of Howell, visit- School Has Commenced Books Must be Had FOP Every Grade, At the Lowest Prices. YOU WILL WANT RUBBER GOODS CAN SHOW YOU A GOOD LINE. Ladies' Rubbers in all of the toes Ladies' Alaskas Ladies' Buckle Arties Misses' rubbers Misses Buckle Arties Men's All-wool Knit Boot and Duck Rubbers, (Every pair of Rubbers warranted.) Boys' Felts and Rubbers Youths' Felts and Rubbers Boys' Socks and Rubbers Our Underwear Stock Is Complete. Special Trades for Saturday, Nov. 18: 500 yards Best Standard Prints at 4 # c 590 yards Heavy Tennis Flannel at 6j£c 9 Bars of Lenox Soap for 25c 9 Bars of Jackson Soap for 25c 1 pound Baking Powder for 4c 1 pound of 18c Coffee for , 13c ed friends and relatives liere over Sunday. A space in the DISPATCH was advertised for gale, in our laat issue, and it was told in less than a week It f»;tys to advertise. The masons have finished work on the new Reason block car [tenters ure pushing their work. The new block will be an ornament to the town. The Passion Play at St. Mary's church drew a good audience Tumiay night although it rained all day. T;i • entertainment was good and well worth the price of admission. Cards are out announcing ill' wedding of John Schiefersteiii and Miss Myrlie May Taylor, of Dexter, at thj home of the bride's mother, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p. m. McKanlass, the colored vuxinist; Miss Perry, the singer and c^ke-walker; and the Giant Quartet, gave a very creditable entertainment at the opera house on Tuesday evening of this week. It was a clean entertainment with fun galore—everyone pleased. The C. E. Society will give a cliickenpie social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Teeple, Wednesday, Nov. 22; from live o'clock until all are served. A hat trimming contest between the gentlemen will be one of the amusiDg features of the evening. Supper 15c. Everyone invited to come and have a good time. All Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap G00^ an(i Bc?t. A Full L»lne of P u r e Drugs. You Know Where We Are, F. A. SIGLER. AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. Marble-YanWinkle At high noon, Wednesday Nov. 8th at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Marble, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Florence V. to Mr. Kirk Van Winkle; Rev. Rice officiating. While the Wedding march was being executed by Mrs. Clarence Bennett, Master Alger Hall and Miss Helen Van Winkle, carrying boqueta of chrysanthemums, preceeded the bride and groom into the parlor. Here were assembled about eighty invited guests, who witnessed the ceremony which made Mr. Kirk Van Winkle and Mias Florence Marble husband and wife. The The bride was tastefully attired in white organdie and carried while chrysanthemums. A delicious wedding dinner was served after which the bride and groom left for a short trip to Detroit. The contracting parties are two of Putnam's much respected and favorably known young peopJe. The handsome and useful presents which they received, bear evi* j dence to the bifh esteem in which the) bride and groom are held. A host of! friends wish them a happy and prosperous voyage through life. BECKWITH ROUND OAK STOVES ARE THE BEST. TEEPLE ft CADWELL For staple and fancy Millinery call at Mrs. C. E. Mareton'i. Howell, Mich. t47 to hilt a aarried aaaa to frOffcon Che farm, by the year. Hones furniabed. Mr*. H. CUrk, Sr. Do Not Buy Felts and Rubbers Until you have seen our line of Mishawaka Knit Boots and Socks. Mishawaka and Lambertville Duck Proof Rubbers—every pair guaranteed to ^ive Satisfaction. Extra vi u s in Men's Gloves and Mitts ]at 50c, 75c and $1 Men*' Duck Coats at Si. $1.25/$1.50 and $2 Men'^ ami Boys' Winter Caps at 25c, 50c, 75c and $1 Saturday, Nov. 18: Odds and Ends in Underwear at cost Odds aud Ends in Hosiery at cost Low prices on Shoes, 10 bars of Lenox Soap, 25c Liou Coffee, lOo About 250 yarda Print at 4)c F. G. JACKSON. m mm. Doings of the Week Recorded in a Brief Stvle. CONCISE AND INTERESTING, Tfc« State Tax Coniiuiaalou la Now After d i . i mor's 't II*I.!>.I; i vlir: i'ro< 1 HUM linn. i COY. Pingroe on Nov. h, issued the I fo-!i.-.> ing proclamation, appointing u I clay for Thanksgiving: I "In accordnnee with the procluma- ,] thm of the President of the I n i t e d Mates, and In compliance with :iu honored custom, I, Ila/cn S. Pingreo, governor of "the state of Michigan, hereby I designate ami appoiut Thursday, the Naoth day of November, JS'J'J, as a day of Timber Owuer. and IVopoae to Make i tUanlts^vU^r and praise to the Kulerof • nations and the Father of all men, for Thwu 1'ay Their Ju»t Share ot the , ,• , »•« , , . , t, »«« M 1 lis State aud Couuty Tmei. bountiful goodness to us, us a JH'OWatt's Ghowt Cuutes a Confonaton. A sensation was created at Onaway o n the nth by the reported confession of Mrs, Anna Howe.i that she, and not pie, during the past year. "Let us on this day forget our trials and sorrows and call to mind the blessings we have received. "Let us be thankful for the harvest gathered from Held and orchard; for Frank Morgan, did the shooting which j prosperity as has come to us; for the killed Donald tlilli;, at Mrs. How en's j growth of the s-pirit of patriotism and farm in Forest town diip on tiie night of April 20 last. Morgan who was livi n g at the How en farm at the time of t h e tragedy, confessed to doing tlie s h o o t i n g and was convicted at the Sept. term of the circuit court in Cheboygan of murder in the second degree and i s still ifi the county jail awaiting a decision of the supreme court upon a motion for a new trial. It is believed that Morgan confessed in order to save the woman he loved. Mrs. liowen declares that she had been without rest since the crime was committed and was haunted by the dead man, who has re- I poatedly appeared to her, and she j claims has censured her for her injus- i tice t o the innocent. fession. hence her e o n - \ Tax Commission Aft«r Timher Owners. The state tax commissioners believe that the lumber interests have failed to pay the state million;; or dollars in the past in the shape of taxes, because the property has not been properly reported and placed on the assessment rolls. The commission will endeavor to ascertain what is left and has scut for the'following information, all .supervisors getting" a copy of the following questions: 1. The mimes and residences (if known) of all persons owning or occupying lands in your township, covered or partly covered with standing timber, the kin.is thereof. generosity, and for the gain made for goodness in our personal lives. "As we show the spirit of priasc and thanksgiving for blessings received, let us consecrate ourselves to higher ideas of citizenship; to broader views of human brotherhood; so that we may help to make our beloved state the home of a happy and prosperous people." New I.HW on Delinquent T*xe« I>pgal. A decision which will greatly encourage the payment of taxes and relieve the work of the auditor general's department, was tiled in the supreme court on the 7th in the mandamus case of Webster vs. The Auditor (ieneral. The court holds that the new law fixing the rate of interests on delinquent taxes at 12 per cent applies to all taxes returned as delinquent, and not alone to the taxes assessed subsequent to the passage of the new law, increasing the rate from S to 12 per cent, as held by the attorney general. The effect of the decision will be to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes in order to . VOiC d. i 1 , high rati' ot interest charge* number of acres, • e , estimated value o! same, and such other information as you may be able to and will furnish. 2, What, if any, manufactories of lumber. lath, timber, pickets, shingles, posts or railroad ties there ,.,may be in your township or assessing district. A W*rnhiBr Aln»ut Sntstllp-ix. The fact that smallpox in a mild form, but unmistakable, exists in to places in Michigan, lias induced the the state board of health to issue a warning to the people of the state. The board states that when the cold weather ' arrives it is to be expected that tin' disease will be more dangerous, and. unless greater care is taken.'more widespread. In order to prevent an epidemic of smallpox in the :-tate. it is urged that all citizens and physicians «o-o{X'rnte with the health authorities sit Lansing in aciing promptly when they havo? rea-on to. believe tnat a eu.-e under their observation is or may be .smallpox. The protection of the public health is best served when physicians nnd citizens give to the public health the benefit of any doubt v, hicii the may entertain as to whether case is or is not'smalbv>x. j Aul for the Hoera. | Yieo-Consyd .bum Stekefoo. of the Netherlands, who has lived in Crund ! Rapids for half a century, has decided i to open headquarters anil establish se.b- 1 station-, for the receiving of help for ; the Boers in South Africa. On the 7th • he announced a number of places to | which contributions can be sent, and ; lie expects to raise several thousands of | dollars soon. lie says lie has received a number of subscriptions ul- , reaay. some of litem being from very : poor peopV. The money raised will '• !)'• forvr;•; ded at once to the Hod Cross society in the Netherlands. I."peer's county clerk lias issued over t >» e'eor license ; this season. lVer hunters arc flocking north by the thousands. About 1,500 licenses have been issued at .Menominee. The Howard City Electric Light Co. has decided to rebuild their plant, which was burned some time ago. and expect to have it running iu about JO days. The farmers in the vicinity of Mason are very much interested iu the building of the new 1'resbyterian church there, and have pledged 200 loads of stone. Howard Reynolds, aged alxmt .*!.">, and employed at the Hay City Sugar factory, fell into one of the centrifugals on the l»th and was literally ground to pieces. John Hishop, of Plain well, cut his throat while walking along the street with a friend in Ilicksvillo. O. Despon dency w a s the cause, though he was well off financially. Poor speciments of counterfeit half and quarter dollars have been circulated not only in St. .Joseph but in all smaller towns throughout the county during the past week. The g a n g who worked off a lot of confederate bills on the people of Oceana county have been rounded up at Hart. Their plan was to buy cattle from Indians and ignorant whites. Along the highways and bypaths all around Alpena are posted the following notices this year: "When you shoot at u deer, be sure it is a deer, and be sure that you are .sure." The machinery of the Holland sugar beet factory was given a thorough trial on the Sth. and everything worked perfectly. The factory will commence making sugar in the near future. The Pittsburg syndicate who have j leased :5,0-)0 acres in Frankenlust township, six miles from Hay City, began operations on Nov. <> on what will be the largest coal shaft in Michigan. A:ldie Nichols, aged :>.", of Robinson township. Ottawa county, killed herself on the cjtli by swallowing carbolic acid, She was a school teacher, and had ecu in ill-health for four years. H a n cock people .are congratulating Six Firemen Expanded ami warp, heat which had ra •ii r.uri.d liuler Uriels "IVulIs. rl 1 - : , - - 1 > . ] ],y t i l l ' t e f r i i i c in the .building for six hours, th>- roar anil front walls of the oh I Parker building on Hiver street, Detroit. colhn>,od and buried six 'ireuien on I lie morning of the Sth. The building w i s originally us?d as a tannery, and the wood work and llooring were saturated with oil and in'lauim «i) o absorption. The six firemen miraculously cseaoed death, only j themselves on the fact that at the rate ! the business of their local postotnee is j increasing, by next spring they will be j entitled to free mail delivery service. There was a defect in the special j election held at Portland a short time ago on the proposition to bond for K'.'O.- ooo to purchase the water works plant. and a new election will beheld Nov. :2::. Chippewa county farmers raised large q u a l i t i e s of hay last summer, and now they arc reaping the benefit, for the general failure of the c o p iu other sections of the country has sent the price way up. The road through the Oerwnls swamp in Oregon township. Lapeer county, has sunk again. This township has already spent over .-sxM on this strip and prospects are good to spend several By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's Events, RELIABLE AND INTERESTING. Admiral Dewey Agaiu SurprUted the Nation by Quietly Marryiug Mrs. llaxen Several L»uya iu Advauve of the 8un~ puaed Date — Gen- rxredca to tlaug. Admiral Dewey nud Mr*. Ha ten Made One Admiral (ieorge Dewey anil Mrs. Mildred Haz.cn were married quietly at the rectory of St. Paul's Catholic chureh in Washington on the morning of the nth. The ceremony was performed by llev. das. P. Maekin, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Jos. H. Foley, assistant pastor, and the Uev. Sidney Hurlbut. The ceremony was of the simplest character, i.crording to the rites of the Roman Catholic church, and the only witnesses besides the otHeiating clergymen were Mrs. Washington McLean and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Admiral Ludlow, mother and sister respectively of the bride, and Lieut. Caldwell, Admiral Dewey's secretary. The arrangements for the wedding were made with all the secrecy which has attended the whole affair. As Admiral Dewey is not a luur.au Catholic, a special dispensation was required for the performance of the eereiuouy. and this was procured by Fr. Maekin from Hishop Curtis, vicar general of the diocese of Haltimore, who granted it in the absence of Cardinal (ribbons, who is at present in New Orleans. The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey svill spend their honeymoon in New York city. Klectlun iu Otht<r St iten. Ohio Republicans claim that (ieorge K. Nash has been elected governor over McLean by ^'i.oon to 40.()0() plurality; Marylsnd elects a Democratic governor and legislature; Massachusetts Republicans made a clean sweep, electing the entire state ticket: Pennsylvania wont Republieuu; elected, their entin. complexion of the doubt: a Republican victory is indicated in New .'ersey; returns thus far received indicate that the Republicans of New York state will have about the same majority in the next assembly as in the last: the Fusionists carried Nebraska, electing the state ticket by not less than lO.ooj. Iowa, went Republican: Mississippi Democratic, as is Virginia: South Dakota Republicans claims the election of their nominee for state supreme court and also the national committeemen by lu.uoo majority. October Crop 11«port. The otlieial crop report forHrtrtober snys that although t h e weather durinjf the month w»:i exceptionally ftp*% i t was too warm and dry for w h e a t t o make a good growth. It waa admirable for husking corn, exeept where the .latter vr a-, in the shock, it being t o o dry at Cumin to secure the fodder in good shape. Potatoes, sugar beets and other root crops were dug and uecured a» fast as possible. The condition of wheat, as compared with an average, is S7 for the state, »5 in the southern, 88 in the central and '.i:.' iu the northern counties. Kicldn that were sowed early made a fairly good growth, but in most parts of t h e state these fields of tfarly sown w h e a t arc thoroughly infested with t h e liedsian ily. The complaint of this in g e n - eral, many correspondents reporting' that the pest is worse than in many years. Many folds could not be prepared on account of dry weather. T h e s e were necessarily sowed late and w h i l e the plant on them is small, it is reasonably free from the lly and may eventually yield the best crop. Some fields are spotted, while others upon up lands have been badly washed. The estimated yield of shelled corn in bushels is L".) for the state. It i s evident that the dry weather last summer hurt the corn to a considerable e x t e n t , as correspondents report that i t is n o t yielding as was expected, N u m c u n s correspondents report nubbins and much soft corn. The per cent c n t u p for fodder is ;J;J for the state. Some correspondents report that they are using fodder for feed and are selling their hay to shippers. The acreage of clover seed harvested as compared with average years i s 37 for the state. The average yield per acre is 1.7 L Dry weather in August and the hard frosts about the middle of September cut the potato crop short to a considerable extent. The estimated average yield in the state is <I."I bushels. The average condition of horses, cattle andjdieep is '.»(*> in the state, and that of swine is i>7. Hog cholera i s vontuoky Republicans J prevalent in many counties. Pastures ticket, while the j have not been good, and the result i s egislature is in j that in .some localities stock is not i n tirst-ckiss condition for winter. Information regarding the use of commercial fertilizers w a s first g a t h - ered last .Inly. It showed t h a t t h e eastern counties of the southern and central scot ions, those bordering on t h e lakes, used much commercial fertiliser. The report showed that in Macomb county-.11 per cent of the farmers used these fertilizers; Wayne, 4li; St. Clair, 10; Monroe. :.'.">; Sanilac, 10, and Huron, '.>. This month's report hhows w h a t per cent of the farmers use these fertilizers on wheat. The average in t h e state is .-i per cent. Inasmuch as t h e fertilizers are so generally used in one section, it is concluded that its use must be beneiieial. and every farmer is urged to investigate the question thoroughly. o n e Cap! jure llresnahi being severe1. -1 y m- I MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS. i i ] The smallpox quarantine at Ma ! City has boon l aised. council lias purloins Lice ends a • m e given •nuhty •'V»plt»l Invested in Slrort IVUMruv*. I Lal>or Commissioner Cox has been raaking an investigation of the street railway systems of Michigan. He finds there .are 1') systems in the state, the i three Detroit roads being classed as one • •system. The" total aggregate capital | invested is SU,045,00(), an average of | i .jury to report for iiur. i Nov. !."}. has impaneled a grand couples from Chicago being married there on the Oth. •5 Forty-six deer licenses have thus far I hundred more. 'Idle St. Louis city chased trie plant of the St trie Light Co. for >;,..">;>;). This fight between the city and the electric light company which has been in progress for nearly two years. The salooni.' ts of Holding received a tip that .spotters were going to be out in full force on the .* rh, and they fooled them all. Out of 40 persons who gave (<er:n:iuy flptu Nonoin Inland*. It is oih'cially stated that an agreement, subject to the approval of the \ nited States, has boon reached between Croat Rritain and Ccrmany, according to which the Samoan islands, with the exception of Tntuihi and the adjacent islands, will become (Jerman ! territory. The agreement provides I that the Samoa act. is repealed and the i j islands ,;f I'polu. Savuii and the small 1 | adjacent islands fall to (iermany as free j property, and the island of Tutuila and j the subsidiary islands go to the baited ! States, (ircat Rritain. it is added, renounces any claim to the Samoan islands, and Oevmauy, in turn, renounces any claim to the Tonga islands and to ! Savage island, in favor of (ircat .Rritain; j the proper signal at the roar door, not j a n d a U ) I V ( U . S ( hoisonl and San Isabel. .system is the largest in the state, with .n capital of S7.000,000, and the Adrian .system the smallest, with a capital of 320,000. The aggregate miles of road , operated is -HS. and the aggregate j number of cars operated 4.5(). The total j number of employes is 1.002 and the j pay roll for one month aggre- j jjatcd 887.78'.!. an average of 84.0:35. T h e labor commissioner is now making a canvass of the employes of the street railway companies. >een issued in Washtenaw county and They've Oot N<» Klfk Coming. Iovestigation shows truP the Houghton county soldiers who arc kicking because their relief money has not been paid, have no one but' themselves and their county relief commission to blame for the delay. The claims received by the auditor-general were in the worst possible shape; none of them-were accompanied by receipted vouchers of original claimants, as required by law. and in the majority of cases there were no items or dates whatever. The fear that lower Michigan soldiers will exuaust the relief fund l>efore others got a whack at it is groundless, fully half of the total already paid having gone to upper peninsula men. Qatchla-an sugar Beet* Tent ITlgh. More than 5,500 tons of sugar beets from all parts of southwestern Michig a n have reached the Kalamazoo beet augar factory. Tests made by \V. C. Orahara, the company's chemist, show t h a t the beet* test from 12 to 17 per c e n t sugar of 80 to S7 per cent purity. Twelve* per cent beets i» oonaid«red Ifood and J4 per cent is the average at Kalamazoo, netting the farmers 84.0() per t o n . The chemist say* tluit Mkhi- 55 in Livingston. It is now expected that the Rapid railway will have cars running to St. Clair by the first of next year. A gang of burglars is working at Ludington. The thieves have thus far secured quite a bit of plunder. (lay-lord's schools have been re-opened, the scarlet fever which was epidemic in the village having been stamped out. The schools at West Rraneh are closed on account of scarlet fever in the village, and public gatherings have been forbidden. South Haven is picking nice, lucious strawberries. Plants bearing blossoms, green and ripe strawberries, were found there on Nov. 0. The complexion of the common council at Port Huron was not changed by the recent election. It still has a Republican majority. The school census of Lansing, just completed, shows a total of 4,520 children of school age. This is an increase of 307 over last year. The new courthouse at Cossopolis is rapidly approaching completion, and will probably be ready to turn over to the county by Dec. 1. The National Milling Co.. of East Tawas, has received an order for .50 tons of pi*epared vegetable soi • for the English army in Africa. President S. A. Hall, of the village of Essexville. tendered his resignation to the council, but the members of that body refused to accept it. Ludington taxpayers will vote on a proposition to establish a municipal electric light plant in connection with the water works system. a single person was admitted. Conductor (ieorge Mogford took the first passenger train out of the Lake Shore depot at Jackson in 1870: and the last one Saturday. Nov 4. ISO'.), before the road changed all the passenger trains to the Michigan Central Atty.-Cen. Oren on the Oth filed in the supremo court an application for an order directing Muskegon county to show en use why a mandamus should not issue to compel the payment of a balance of 8.'!.'500 claimed by the state. A saloon at Alpena was robbed of S:JO0 in cash on the night of the 7th. The money was taken from the cafe while the barroom was crowded. The confession that the saloon was robbed on election night may result in more money out of pocket for the proprietor. (Ieorge Quick has commenced suit against Holly for Si0.000. He claims that he collided with a bicycle on a dimly lighted and obstructed street on the evening of Aug. 0. 1808. and that one of his cranial bones was fractured, and that he lost the sight of one eye. He started one suit before and it was thrown out of court. They have a 10-cent piece at the Soo that cost 825,()00. It belonged to an errand boy connected with W. F. Fer- ^guson «fe C'o.'s dry gixxls store. The lad dropped it and lit a match to look for it. The name caught on a bale of cotton batting, and in a short time the store was wrapped in flames. The stock was ruined, The company carried 822,000 insurance. A Hay City man took one of those mud baths you have heard about as a curative for rheumatism and other diseases, but somehow it didn't seem to do him much good. Perhaps, however, he didn't go about it in the right way. His was taken while holding to a pair of reins at the other end of which were a team of runaway horses going at fall tile two easterly i sir. in Is o! the Solomon with their insular surroundings, to («rcat 'Rritain. <Jon. P;ired<*H to Hang if Caught. | (ion. Castro has asked F. R. Loorais, j the Cnited States minister and dean of i the diplomatic corps, to inform the ministers and consuls at Caracas. Venezuela, and elsewhere that, ho will begin an attack Porto Cabollo by land and sea on Nov 10. This is a notification to the non-combatants and foreigners to leave the town, which will be shelled from two forts, while the defending forts will be fired upon by Castro's batteries. His armed vessels will also take part in the engagement (Jen. Paredes, who violated a fiag of truce by arresting (Jen. Rolivar. alias Ruiz, Castro's envoy, will, it is announced, be hanged if captured. L»>8t Five Steamer'* and 350 Men. Reliable Colombian advices received at Kingston. Jamaica, on the 0th describe the pursuit of and engagement with insurgent convoy steamers by the Colombian cruiser Hercules, under (Jen. Rodriguez, accompanied by the steamer Colombia, having troops on board The insurgent steamer, the Draga. was sunk and four smaller ones were captured, after a sanguinary fight. Then the Cisneros. with the surviving insurgents, escaped into Kio Ulaneo. The insurgents lost 250 men, and the loss of the steamers is regarded as 4; severe blow to their cause. A dispatch from Paterson, N, J., dated Nov. 0th, says the condition of Vice-President Hobart is but little changed. I)r Newton was asked what he thought of the chances of Mr. Hobart to survive during the week, and he saiil that it was impossible to make even an intelligent guess, as his patient was liable to die at almost any i:xi>re*« Tr»ln on the »1. C. Dltehrd. The Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton limited, one of the fastest trains run over the Michigan Central tracks, w a s j badly wrecked one and a half miles I south of Vienna on the evening of t h e j 0th. Almost by a miracle there were i no fatalities resulting from the acei- | dent, and but about 15 persons were | injured., throe probably fatally. T h e train was exactly on time and w a s running 15 miles an hour when, w i t h o u t warning, the engine left the track; a t a point where a small culvert spreads o r o r a narrow stream and the heavy train of live cars followed after w i t h a horrible crash. The engine jumped into the deep ditch which separates the Michigan Central tracks from the parallel tracks of the Lake Shore. T h e immense engine turned almost a completed somersault and threw the tender at least two car l e n g t h s ahead of i t . The mail coach and baggage car piled on top of each other in the ditch, and the two day coaches next in l i n e left the track and rolled over on their sides. Only the parlor ear "J" remained r i g h t side up. though it, too, w a s off t h e trac'<. Sixteen of the passengers on t h e wrecked trainflrere residents of Detroit. uinute. and might survive for several tilt over a street six inches do«p .with i weeks, although his recovery was immud. possible. f 8 7 0 1 , 0 9 ^ to be Distributed. The law provides for a semi-annnal distribution,of primary school interest money among the 84 counties of t h e state, these apportionments to be made on May 10 and Nov. 10. The superintendent completed the preliminaries for the second apportionment for t h e current year, which w a s made o n t h e 10th. The rate this fall is $1 for e a c h child of school age in the state, m a k i n g the total for the year 8150 per capita, 50 cents having been paid last May. The school age is between 5 and 20 years. The total amount to be divided among the several counties of t h e s t a t e is870l.«.»3G. The Horticultural society o f thia state will hold its annual meeting (Q, Holland, Dec. 5, (i and 7. Samuel Stauffer. of near Coopersrillc, met a sad and peculiar death o n t h e 7th. He was assisting t w o men w h o were engaged in completing a eiater for him to a place of safety, they having iMicome partially unconscjona from poisonous gases, w h e n he w a s overcome by the same cause. Owing t o t h e weakness of the men rescued they w e r e unable to help Mr. Stauffer, and w h e n he w a s taken out of the eiatcrn, 20 minutes later, life w a s extinct. RESULTS IN TWELVE STATES Some Facts and Figures From Tuesday's Elections. T h e f o l l o w i n g t e l e g r a m s t e l l t h e s t o r y i n t>rlef c f t h e c o n t e s t a i n t h e v a r i o u s s t a t e s , I O W A . D e a ' M o i n e s , I o w a , — L e s l i e M. S h c i w I s r e - e l e c t e d g o v e r n o r o f I o w a b y a p l u r a l i t y o f a t l e a s t 5 0 , 0 0 0 . C h a i r m a n W e a v e r o f t h e R e p u b l i c a n c o m m i t t e e c l a i m s 6 0 , 0 0 0 . C h a i r m a n H u f f i P . a n o f t h e D e m o c r a t i c c o m m i t t e e c o n c e d e s 4 0 , 0 0 0 . E n t h u s i a s t i c m a n a g e r s c l a i m « 5 , 0 0 0 , v S h a w h i m s e l f c l a i m s 00,00'). H i s p l u r a l i t y t w o y e a r s a g o w a s l e s s t h a n JOjOOO. H e r u n s s l i g h t l y b e h i n d t h e t i c k e t o n a m o u n t o f l o c a l c o n d i - t i o n s , t h e o t h e r c a n d i d a t e s o n t h e s t a t e t i c k e t r u n n i n g 1 0 , 0 0 0 a h e a d o f h i m . N o t o n l y i s t h e s t a t e t i c k e t e l e c t - e d , b u t t h e R e p u b l i c a n s h a v e e l e c t e d 1 2 0 o f t h e 1 3 0 n e w m e m b e r s o f t h e g e n - e r a l a s s e m b l y , w h i c h w i l l e l e c t a U n i t - e d S t a t e s s e n a t o r t o s u c c e e d J o h n H . G e a r . C h a i r m a n H u f f m a n o f t h e D e m o c r a t - i c c o m m i t t e e s a i d : " W e w i l l c o n c e d e S h a w ' s e l e c t i o n b y 4 0 , 0 0 0 . W e h a v e n o T e o s o n s t o o f f e r f o r t h e r e s u l t e x c e p t • t h a t t h e p e o p l e w e r e b e f u d d l e d b y t h e f a l s e c r y o f p a t r i o t i s m . " G o v . S h a w s a i d : " I j u d g e f r o m t h e figures t h a t t h e R e p u b l i c a n t i c k e t w i l l h a v e 6 0 . 0 0 0 p l u r a l i t y . E v e n 5 0 , 0 0 0 • w o u l d b e a m a g n i f i c e n t v i c t o r y f o r t h e p a r t y . " K E N T U C K Y . L o u i s v i l l e s p e c i a l : R e t u r n s s o f a r r e - c e i v e d i n d i c a t e t h e e l e c t i o n o f T a y l o r , t h e R e p u b l i c a n c a n d i d a t e f o r t h e g o v - e r n o r s h i p , b y a p l u r a l i t y o f a n y w h e r e f r o m 6 , 0 0 0 t o 1 5 , 0 0 0 . T h i s w i l l o f n e - c e s s i t y m e a n a R e p u b l i c a n m a j o r i t y i n t h e l e g i s l a t u r e a n d t h e e l e c t i o n o f a R e p u b l i c a n t o s u c c e e d S e n a t o r L i n d - s a y i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s s e n a t e . I t w i l l a l s o m e a n t h e r e p e a l o f t h e G c e - b e l e l e c t i o n l a w , t h e c a u s e o f a l l t h e r e c e n t t r o u b l e i n t h e s t a t e . A l t o - g e t h e r i t w o u l d s e e m a s if T a y l o r h a d q u i t e a n u m b e r o f v o t e s t o s p a r e . T h e e l e m e n t o f d o u b t i n t h e c a s e , h o w e v e r , I s t h e s i l e n c e f r o m C o v i n g t o n , N e w - p o r t a n d L e x i n g t o n . W h i l e i t h a s b e e n u n d e r s t o o d t h e s e c i t i e s w o u l d g i v e a p l u r a l i t y f o r T a y l o r , y e t t h e e l e c t i o n m a c h i n e r y t h e r e i s a l t o g e t h e r i n t h e h a n d s o f f r i e n d s o f G o e b e l , a n d t h e f a c t s o f e w f i g u r e s h a v e c o m e f r o m t h e s e c i t i e s c r e a t e s a s u s p i c i o n t h e G o e - b e l m a n a g e r s y e t h a v e a c a r d u p t h e i r s l e e v e . T h e r e i s a l s o a s t o r y a f l o a t h e r e t o n i g h t t h a t t h e G o e b e l D e m o - c r a t s w i l l s e e k t o h a v e t h e v o t e o f L o u i s v i l l e t h r o w n o u t b y t h e s t a t e e l e c - t i o n b o a r d o n t h e g r o u n d t h a t G o v - e r n o r B r a d l e y h a d t o c a l l o u t t h e m i l i t i a h e r e t o p r o t e c t t h e p o l l s . M A R Y L A N D . B a l t i m o r e t e l e g r a m : M a r y l a n d h a s r e t u r n e d t o t h e D e m o c r a t i c c o l u m n a f t e r f o u r y e a r s o f R e p u b l i c a n c o n t r o l . C o l , J o h n W a l t e r S m i t h , r e p r e s e n t a - t i v e o f t h e first d i s t r i c t i n c o n g r e s s , a n d t h e l e a d e r o f w h a t i s k n o w n a s t h e E a s t e r n S h o r e D e m o c r a c y , h a s b e e n e l e c t e d g o v e r n o r b y a l a r g e m a - j o r i t y , p r o b a b l y 1 5 , 0 0 0 . T h e r e s u l t i s a s i g n a l v i c t o r y f o r e x - S e n a t o r G o r - m a n . T h e r e I s a r e a s o n a b l e c e r t a i n t y t h a t t h e l o w e r h o u s e o f t h e g e n e r a l a s s e m - b l y w i l l b e D e m o c r a t i c b y a l a r g e m a - j o r i t y a n d t h a t t h e D e m o c r a t s w i l l e l e c t e n o u g h s t a t e s e n a t o r s t o o v e r - c o m e t h e R e p u b l i c a n a d v a n t a g e a m o n g t h e h o l d - o v e r s e n a t o r s , t h e r e b y c o n - t r o l l i n g b o t h b r a n c h e s o f t h e l e g i s l a - t u r e . S c a t t e r i n g r e t u r n s f r o m t h e s t a t e s h o w h e a v y D e m o c r a t i c g a i n s , e v e n i n c o u n t i e s t h a t g a v e l a r g e R e - p u b l i c a n m a j o r i t i e s i n 1 S 9 5 a n d 1 8 9 6 . G o v . L o w n d e s ' p l u r a l i t y o f 1 1 , 6 0 0 i n 1 S 9 5 , w h e n t h e R e p u b l i c a n s c a r r i e d t h e s t a t e f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n t h i r t y y e a r s , I s n o t o n l y c o m p l e t e l y w i p e d o u t , b u t t h e D e m o c r a t s a p p e a r t o b e p i l i n g u p a n o l d - t i m e m a j o r i t y . M A S S A C H U S E T T S . B o s t o n s p e c i a l : R e t u r n s f r o m S 5 2 c i t i e s e n d t o w n s o u t o f 3 5 3 , g i v e C r a n e , r e p . , f o r g o v e r n o r . 1 6 8 , 8 5 9 ; P a i n e , 4 e m . , 1 0 3 , 8 1 2 . T h e s a m e t o w n s i n 1 8 ) 8 g a v e W o l c o t t , r e p . , 1 9 1 , 1 3 8 ; B r u c e , 4 e m , , 1 0 7 , 9 5 7 . T h e R e p u b l i c a n s , t h e r e - f o r e , h a v e c a r r i e d t h e s t a t e b y a b o u t 6 5 , 0 5 7 . T h e r e s u l t s h o w s a - n e t R e p u b - l i c a n l o s s o f 1 8 , 1 4 7 . P a i n e c a r r i e d B o s - t o n b y 6 , 2 4 6 . N i n e D e m o c r a t s w e r e e l e c t e d t o t h e s e n a t e , w h i c h l a s t y e a r w a s c o m p o s e d o f t h i r t y - t h r e e R e p u b - l i c a n s a n d s e v e n D e m o c r a t s . I n t h e b o u s e o f r e p r a s e n t a L i v e s t h e D e m o - c r a t s m a d e a g a i n o f e i g h t m e m b e r s o v e r t h e n u m b e r o f l a s t - y e a r , w h e n t h e r e w e r e , 1 6 T R e p u b J l e a p s , 6 4 D e m o - c r a t s , $ I n d e p e n d e n t s , a n d 2 S o c i a l i s i s . T h t s r e a r i t w i l l s t a n d : 1 6 3 R e p u b l i c - a n s ' , 7 2 D e m o c r a t s . 3 I n d e p e n d e n t s , a n d 2 S o c i a l i s t s . N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e p e r - f e c t w e a t h e r t h e r e w a s a f a l l i n g off i n t h e t o t a l v o t e , a n d a s u s u a l t h e R e - p u b l i c a n s w e r e t h e w o r s t s u f f e r e r s . T h e y m a d e n o e s p e c i a l e f f o r t t o g e t o a t t h e i r v o t e . T h e y h e l d f e w r a l l i e s a n d m a d e l i t t l e o r n o e f f o r t t o a r o u s e t h e e n t h u s i a s m o f t h e v o t e r s . M I S S I S S I P P I . J a c k s o n S p e c i a l : T h e e l e c t i o n h e r e p a s s e d off q u i e t l y , o n l y h a l f a v o t e b e i n g p o l l e d a t t h e c i t y p r e c i n c t s . T e l e g r a m s f r o m o t h e r t o w n s i n d i c a t e :i l i g h t v o t e a l l o v e r t h e s t a t e a n d t h a t t h e P o p u l i s t t i c k e t , h e a d e d b y Dr. P r e w i t t , h a s p o l l e d a s m a l l e r v o t e t h a n t h e s a m e p a r t y p o l l e d f o u r y e a r s a g o , w h e n i t r e c e i v e d 1 7 , 0 0 0 . I t i s e s t i - m a t e d h e r e t h a t n o t m o r e t h a n 5 0 , 0 0 0 v o t e s h a v e b e e n p o l l e d a l t o g e t h e r a n d c h a t L o n g i n o i s e l e c t e d g o v e r n o r b y a m a j o r i t y o f 4 0 , 0 0 0 . T h e P o p u l i s t s h a d t i c k e t s i n t w o o r t h r e e c o u n t i e s , b u t it i s n o t t h o u g h t t h e y e l e c t e d a s i n g l e m e m b e r o f t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . S o c e r - t a i n h a v e t h e D e m o c r a t s b e e n o f v i c - t o r y f o r e v e r y s t a t e a n d c o u n t y c a n - d i d a t e t h e y m a d e n o a r r a n g e m e n t s t o r e c e i v e t e l e g r a p h i c r e p o r t s t o n i g h t a n d i t w i l l b e t w o o r t h r e e d a y s b e f o r e e x a c t f i g u r e s c a n b e g i v e n . N E B R A S K A . O m a h a t e l e g r a m : T h e F u s i o n i s t s t a t e c o m m i t t e e s a y s : " F r o m p r e s e n t i n d i - c a t i o n s H o l c o m b ( F u s i o n , f o r S u p r e m e j u d g e ) w i l l b e e l e c t e d b y a t l e a s t 1 3 , - 0 0 0 v o t e s . H i s m a j o r i t y m a y b e m o r e , b u t n o t l e s s . " A t 2 o ' c l o c k t h i s m o r n - i n g R e p u b l i c a n p a r t y l e a d e r s h a d c o n - c e d e d t h e s t a t e b y 1 0 , 0 0 0 m a j o r i t y , a n d t h e f u s i o n i s t s w e r e e s t i m a t i n g t n e i r p l u r a l i t y a t d o u b l e t h a t n u m b e r . T h e R e p u b l i c a n p r o s p e c t s d a r k e n e d a s t h e n i g h t a d v a n c e d . T h e r e t u r n s w e r e n e c e s s a r i l y s l o w , o w i n g t o t h e n e w b a l l o t l a w , w h i c h b a r s o u t s t r a i g h t t i c k e t s , a n d t h e d i s t a n c e o f m a n y b o o t h s f r o m r a i l - r o a d s t a t i o n s . F r o m a l l c o u n t i e s , h o w - e v e r , e n o u g h figures a r e a t h a n d t o s h o w c o n c l u s i v e l y a f u s i o n i s t t r i u m p h , a n d t h o s e c o u n t i e s w h i c h h a v e n o t r e p o r t e d w i l l l a r g e l y a d d t o i t . I n O m a h a , fifty-five p r e c i n c t s g i v e J u d g e H o l c o m b , f u s i o n i s t , f o r S u p r e m e j u d g e , 4 , 5 3 8 , t o 4 , 3 1 6 f o r J u d g e R e e s e , R e p u b - l i c a n . T h e s a m e p r e c i n c t s l a s t y e a r g a v e t h e R e p u b l i c a n s a m a j o r i t y o f 6 8 4 . m a k i n g a n e t R e p u b l i c a n l o s s i n t h e c i t y o f 9 0 4 . H o l c o m b w i l l c a r r y D o u g - l a s c o u n t y b y 1,500. I n t h e s t a t e 2 1 0 p r e c i n c t s g i v e R e e s e , R e p u b l i c a n , 1 9 , - 683; H o l c o m b , 2 1 , 2 1 6 , a f u s i o n i s t g a i n o f 1 , 7 8 0 o v e r l a s t y e a r f o r t h e s a m e p r e c i n c t s , w h e n P o y n t e r , f u s i o n i s t s , w a s e l e c t e d g o v e r n o r . I n O m a h a H o l c o m b m a d e s u b s t a n t i a l g a i n s c o m p a r e d w i t h t h e v o t e l a s t y e a r . I n f o r t y - s i x p r e - c i n c t s o u t Of s e v e n t y - s i x t h e t o t a l v o t e p o l l e d f o r R e e s e , • R e p u b l i c a n , i s 4 , 8 5 3 . a s a g a i n s t a t o t a l f o r H o l c o m b , P o p u - l i s t , o f 4 , 6 0 8 , a g a i n f o r H o l c o m b o f 7 1 1 o v e r t h e f i g u r e s f r o m t h o s e p r e c i n c t s o n e y e a r a g o . I n t h e c o u n t y H o l c o m b h a s r u n a h e a d o f h i s t i c k e t , a n d t h e a d v e r s e m a j o r i t y i n t h e c i t y w i l l p r o b - a b l y b e o v e r b a l a n c e d . N E W J E R S E Y . T r e n t o n S p e c i a l : T h e r e t u r n s i n d i - c a t e t h a t t h e R e p u b l i c a n s h a v e c a r - r i e d t h e s t a t e b y a b o u t 2 0 , 0 0 0 p l u r a l i t y , a l t h o u g h t h e r e w a a n o d i r e c t v o t e o r . a s t a t e t i c k e t . T h e R e p u b l i c a n s w i l l c o n t r o l b o t h h o u s e s o f t h e l e g i s l a - t u r e b y g o o d w o r k i n g m a j o r i t i e s , a n d w i l l h a v e a n i n c r e a s e d r e p r e s e n t a t i o n i n t h e h o u s e o f a s s e m b l y . T h e R e p u b l i c a n s h a v e e l e c t e d s e n - a t o r s i n C a m d e n , G l o u c e s t e r , S o m e r - s e t , U n i o n a n d E s s e x a n d p r o b a b l y i n S a l e m a n d M o n m o u t h . T h e D e m o c r a t s h a v e e l e c t e d b u t o n e s e n a t o r — i n W a r - r e n . T h e s e n a t e w i l l s t a n d f o u r t e e n R e p u b l i c a n s t o s e v e n D e m o c r a t s . T h e D e m o c r a t s l o s t t h r e e a s s e m b l y m e n i n M i d d l e s e x a n d o n e i n S a l e m , a n d t h e n e x t a s s e m b l y w i l l b e c o m p o s e d o f f o r t y - o n e R e p u b l i c a n s a n d n i n e t e e n D e m o c r a t s , a s a g a i n s t t h i r t y - s e v e n R e - p u b l i c a n s a n d t w e n t y - t h r e e D e m o c r a t s l a s t y e a r . N E W Y O R K . N e w Y o r k s p e c i a l : T h e r e s u l t o f tb.3 e l e c t i o n i n N e w Y o r k i s a v i c t o r y f o r t h e R e p u b l i c a n s i n t h e s t a t e a n d f o r T a m m a n y i n t h e c i t y . T a m m a n y c a r - r i e d G r e a t e r N e w Y o r k b y a p l u r a l i t y o f p r o b a b l y o v e r 60.CC-0, w h i l e t h e R e - p u b l i c a n s g a i n e d t e n a s s e m b i y m e n i n t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . T a m m a n y p l u r a l i t i e s o f t h e c o u n t y t i c k e t s i n G r e a t e r N e w Y o r k a r e a p p r o x i m a t e l y a s f o l l o w s : N e w Y o r k c o u n t y , 5 0 , 0 0 0 ; K i n g s . 1 0 , 0 0 0 ; R i c h m o n d , 2,COO; Q u e e n s , 1,000. V a n W y c k ' s p l u r a l i t y o v e r R o o s e v e l t In N e w Y o r k c o u n t y a l o n e w a s 6 0 , 0 0 0 . T h e n e w a s s e m b l y w i l l s t a n d : R e p u b - l i c a n s , 9 2 ; D e m o c r a t s , 5 8 . T h i s i s a R e p u b l i c a n g a i n o f t e n , t h e o l d a s - s e m b l y s t a n d i n g : R e p u b l i c a n s , 8 7 ; D e m o c r a t s , 6 3 . I n c l u d e d i n t r i e r e s u l t i s t h e d e f e a t o f M a z e t , t h e c h a i r m a n o f t h e i n v e s t i g a t i n g c o m m i t t e e , b y a m a - j o r i t y o f 3 S 6 . T a m m n a y b e n t e v e r y e n e r g y t o d e f e a t M a z e t , a n d , i t i s s a i d , s e n t t h o u s a n d s o f d o l l a r s I n h i s d i s - t r i c t . P . M . S t e w a r t , w h o w a s i n d o r s e d b y t h e C i t i z e n s ' u n i o n , w a s t h e s u c - c e s s f u l c a n d i d a t e a g a i n s t M a z e t . O H I O . C o l u m b u s . O h i o . — G e o r g e K . N a s h I s o l e c t e d b y a t l e a s t *A,0uO. P a r t y l e a d - e r s d e c l a r e t h e p l u r a l i t y c l l l e x c e e d 5 0 , 0 0 0 , b u t m o r e c o n s e r v a t i v e e s t i m a t e s v a r y f r o m 2 0 , 0 0 0 t o 3 0 , 0 0 0 . M a y o r J o n e s o f T o l e d o c u t i n t o t h e p a r t i s a n \ o t e s m o r e s e v e r e l y t h a n t h e o l d - t i m e p o l i t i c i a n s h a d b e l i e v e d w o u l d b e t h e c a s e . H e s w e p t C u y a h o g a c o u n t y l i k e w i l d fire, h a v i n g a l a r g e r v o t e t h a n b o t h N a s h a n d M c L e a n . T h a t c o u n t y i s u s u a l l y R e p u b l i c a n , b u t h e w a s a b o u t 3 , 0 0 0 v o t e s a h e a d o f J u d g e N a s h . I n o t h e r c o u n t i e s t h e D e m o c r a t s s u f - f e r e d m o s t f r o m t h e i n d e p e n d e n t v o t e s . A f t e r 11 p. i n . t h e r e t u r n s s h o w e d t h e D e m o c r a t i c g a i n s i n C i n c i n n a t i a n d o t h e r c i t i e s w e r e r e d u c e d a n d t h a t M c - L e a n w a s l i k e l y t h i r d a t C l e v e l a n d a n d ; »x-;.-ibly a t T o l e d o , i n w h i c h c i t i e s J o n e s d r e w m u c h m o r e h e a v i l y f r o m t h e D e m o c r a t s t h a n f r o m t h e R e p u b - l i c a n s . A t t h e s a m e t i m e t h e R e p u b - l i c a n n e t g a i n s o u t s i d e o f C i n c i n n a t i , C l e v e l a n d a n d T o l e d o w e r e i n c r e a s i n g a t s u c h a r a t e a s t o i n d i c a t e a p l u r a l i t y o f f r o m 3 0 , 0 0 0 t o 4 0 , 0 0 0 f o r J u d g e N a s h f o r g o v e r n o r a n d t h e e n t i r e R e - p u b l i c a n s t a t e t i c k e t , i n c l u d i n g a m a - j o r i t y o f t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . C h a i r m a n D i c k h a d p r e v i o u s t o t h e e l e c t i o n r e - p e a t e d l y c l a i m e d t h e e l e c t i o n o f t h e e n t i r e R e p u b l i c a n s ^ a t e t i c k e t b y n o t l e s s t h a n , 5 0 , 0 0 0 p l u r a l i t y . T h e l a t e r r e t u r n s s e e m t o b e g r o w i n g i n f a v o r o f t h e R e p u b l i c a n s , e s p e c i a l l y s i n c e t h e r e t u r n s i n d i c a t e t h a t J o n e s h u r t t h e D e m o c r a t s m u c h m o r e t h a n t h e R e - p u b l i c a n s i n C l e v e l a n d , T o l e d o a n d C o - l u m b u s a n d o t h e r c i t i e s , w h i l e t h e first r e p o r t s i n d i c a t e d e x a c t l y t h e o p p o s i t e e f f e c t . P E N N S Y L V A N I A . P h i l a d e l p h i a t e l e g r a m : T h e r e t u r n s f r o m t h e s t a t e p r o c l a i m t h e e l e c t i o n o f L i e u t . - C o l . J a m e s E . B a r n e t t f o r s t a t e t r e a s u r e r o n t h e R e p u b l i c a n t i c k e t b y a t l e a s t 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . H i s m a j o r i t y Is f o r e - c a s t e d a s b e i n g 5 0 , 0 0 0 i n t h i s c i t y . J o h n I. M i t c h e l l h a s a s i m i l a r m a j o r i t y f o r j u d g e o f t h e S u p e r i o r c o u r t . 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O U A l N - i * h:i.s t h a t r i c h s e a t b r o w n o f M o c h a o r J a r a , b i u i t i s m a d e fr« i n p u r e g r a i n s , a n d t h e m o s t d e l i c a t e s t o m a c h r e c e i v e s i t w i t h o u t d i s t r o H . O n e - f o u r t h t h e p r i c j o f c o f f e e . 1 5 c a n d £ 5 •. p e r p a c k a g e , b o l d b y a i l g r o c e r s . 1'itul J o n e * ' G r a v e , T h e g r a v e c f C a p t . J o h n P a u l J o n e s - h a s n o t b e e n l o c a t e d b y t h e g o v e r n - m e n t t h r o u g h i t s i n q u i r i e s o f t h e e m - b a s s y i n t h e F r e n c h c a p i t a l . H e d i e d o n J u l y 1 8 , 1 7 0 2 , i n P a r i s , a n d w s i b u r i e d w i t h t h e h i g h e s t h o n o r s b y t h e F r e n c h g o v e r n m e n t , b u t t h e p l a c e o f h i s b u r i a l c a n n o t n o w b e d e t e r m i n e d . T E N W E E K S F O R l O C E X T S . That big family pu;:tr. 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(Jo., S^ila0'lli£ld, Ow The dairyman w i t h t h e lonpest h e a d Ls a p t U> carry t h e longest pocket-book. P l s o ' s Cure for Consumption is t h e o n ' j o o o v b » menieine used in iny house.—D. C. Aibright, Mifllinburg, Pa., Dee. 11, 18J0. God p i v e s a rnau h i s tools, b u t he m u s t i quire h i s trade. Brown's Teething C o r d / a / s e c u r e s real for the parents, a s well as the baby. Ong w h o h a s a mind to think will soon b a r e a • thinkinK mind. N e v e r resurrect an evil that h n s oeen fairtj buried. 44 You Cant Catch tte Wind in a Net." Neither c a n you cure cztzrrh by loot Applications. It is a constitutional disease, and is cured by Hoofs Sarsa.parilU because it is a consiiiuiional remedy, it expels from the blood the impurity <uh:ch causes the disease, and rebuilds and repairs the inflamed membranes. _ ffloodS SoUafmii P e r h a p s it's tl:e Indipestion of Starcby F o o d s tiiat trouhlos you. W h y n o t try a r> med, prepared especially for that k i c d of It.digestion. 15 cents en t h e Monoy-back-' If-not-satlsfactory-plan will p u r c h a s e a box. It A3 AULA sniSSBE 1.000 times i t s welpht of Kt-irch. m o s t D y s p e p s i a c u r e s are failures because they do not digest this class of food. K a s k o l a contains the meritoriou-s e l e m e n t s of t h e old treatment combined w i t h t h e n e w discovery. Price 13 cent3—all druggtata or of t h e m a k e r s . THE P. L ABBEY C3„ Ka!aciazc3, ^ i * isSSSXS \ Tbomwoo** Ey t Itttfc LADY f)9 HM A IM^'Uitedtotrave! l»ft IWI #% l « a ? > . : : i t w a W . « « 0 per month en-lary and all eapeaar*. 7, i I.ULKS <:o.' is NU'iikKi nitUr.Cslvaso L n l o S U n X V a s h l u u t o i i T w T c ! / S u c c e s s f u l l y P r o s e c u t e s C l a i m s * l4tt« PrinoipalSxamtacr 1 8 . Pension fariia. i '& vrm[a civ;[ w.ir. 10ad judicMins clbloiM, attjf I MTERS1NK vhe t e s t ink m a d e but no <lcarcr t h a n t h e p o o r c * ^ INVENTORS Send to-day for our handsomely engraved :*>th aru;her»ary worn on ratenu r'KKK M A S O . V Ki-lNlViCfc * L A W R R N C * . T a t e u t l u w j t n , \\ aaiilngWMt, O. CF J S O C U R E r o wwt *u ELK t*ca. latin*i , ftf8rouMp. teTra ma CtootL £ U rvi f • T j C She g!incfency dispatch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY NOV 10, 18W. A c h i m e of bells are to be placed in t h e St. Mary's church a t Williamston. C- T- UKditt- d l»y th« W. O. T. U.of l'inukiiey. to «4 T h e county s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s of t h e poor, in I n g h a m county, a r e m a k i n g preparations to p u t in a library a t the county poor farm. I t is said that MIIIIC e n t e r p r i s - i n g country papers are using their c u t s of President Angel, of t h e U. of M., as "a lifelike p o r t r a i t of Oom P a u l K n i g e r . " I V . Angel l a u g h e d a hearty laugh when lie found it o u t . — A n n A r b o r Register. I t is reported that over $2,000 worth of property was destroyed in J a c k s o n Halloween night. Like r e p o r t s also from o t h e r p a r t s of story of wMlare. To be bound hund and foot for year* by the chains of disease is the wornt form of slavery. George D. William*, of Alaru'lif^ter, Mich., tells how such a slave was made Iree. H'e says: "My wife has heen so helpless lor live years that she rould not turn over in hvd It I had my way 1 would write alone. After using two bottles of on the side walls of both houses i Electric Hitters, she is wonderfully of (\.ngross t h o s e word's of Glad- improved and is abU to do her own stone: " I t is t h e duty of t h e work." This supreme remedy for te g o v e r n m e n t t o m a k e it easy t o ^ ; male diseases quickly cures nervous . , , , , . « , u , , , i ; uess, sleeplessness, melancholy, head right, Him difficult for t h e p e o p l e 1 r •" to do wrong " A n d t h e words of Burk>>: " W h a t i s morally wroug can never b e politically r i g h t . " Anil in front I would write H e n r y Clay's words: I would r a t h e r b e r i g h t t h a n p r e s i d e n t ! " — G . Baiu. T h e governer of K a n s a s , in a recent speech a t Topeka, made the following e m p h a t i c statement, which he commended t o those who are always d e c r y i n g prohiditory laws, a n d claiming t h a t they a r e of no use in t h e supression of t h e liquor traffic. ecbe. backache, fainting and d i m spells. This miracle working ni^di cine is a godsend to weak, bickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOcents. Sold by F. A. fciiffler Drugist. A n e w P r e s b y t e r i a n church is in p r o g r e s s over at, Mason, a n d t h e p a s t o r h a s asked t h e farmers to c o n t r i b u t e stone. They a r e HO e n t h u s e d over t h e b u i l d i n g that even t h e little folks are interested: "A mite of a colored boy stopp- Gm- Stanley "said, e ( 1 t h « P H s t o r o n t l i e street,- and - P r o h i b i t i o n a t i t s worst is far 8 a i d : U I ^ i l l b r i n g you a load of t h e state. Better .recall t h e troops b e t t e r than high licence at i t 8 stone for your new c h u r c h , " from t h e P h i l i p p i n e s e'er a n o t h e r b e 8 t » R l l d 1 ) e h * B r e c < . n t l y been in " ) Y , l m t i s > ' o u r nRm« m - v l i t t l e Halloween, a s they will b e needed a position to k n o w what he is talk- hoV?" [Ui, fti,ollt. j <<M>7 i m t m > i s Sydney G r a y s o n . " . , x . - " D i d your papa tell vou he A story is tolcl m t h e O r i e n t of n • ' , , ,. , .-,„ J would give a load or stone f a " i s e ohl sheik who gavv t o a , l V , • . , . ., . , \V> 1 am going to bring t h e y o u n g A r a b p r i n c e from whom he . . , . . , , , T , , , stone in inv little cart. I have was a b o u t to p a r t a list of crimes, .. . ,, ,, -, », 1 ' them all g a t h e r e d up. and bade him choose t h e one that seemed to him tlie least harmful rJ?he y o u n g p r i n c e turned more a t h o m e F o r a.crop that costs t h e m n o t r o u b l e whatever, t h e farmers a r o u n d L a i n g s h u r g have done p r e t t y well t h i s year on their a p - ples. T h e proprietors of t h e evapo r a t o r in t h a t village b o u g h t lip all t h e o r c h a r d s for twelve miles a r o u n d paying out $10,000 in cash | r o r f l " o m t l u h ( l i n i e s H S murder, to t h e owners. j theft a n d loss of virue, and told' t h e old p a t r i a r c h he would choose t e m p e r a n c e . " Y o u have chosen I' A in l i o r - T h a t Thobbing- HeadaeH* Would quickly leave you, if # - _ . , . , -n i • n .i ,i used Dr. King's New Life Mil. i t h a t which will bring all t h e ml, Thousands of sufferers have prov«i ' e r s , " said the wise old IIIH n. their matchless merit for sick and Mr- \ y o u n g prince r e t u r n e d to h vous headaches. They make pare blood and strong nerves and build u p your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25c, money back if not eurW. Sold by F. A. Sigler, druggist. i no p.o- S i l»r t'liar^ntnts every hot < t • tie ^Viii's Couidi Remedy and Muni t|u- ni<itH v to any one who -• s t.td iOU'r u>in^ two thirds • ' t ioii>. 'I'llis i* the best reni- < A ,,i Id lor la wrippe coughs, • o • P iimi whooping oonuh and ; t> i nd s;itV tn take. It prei \ •> iii^ncv of a cold to result (.heap Excoursion 1o riiUadelnliin. pie deeply impressed. I n t e m p e r a n c e is rife in Mexico. D u r i n g t h e year closing last !)•• cember, 2,000,000,000 gallons of l i q u o r s — e x c l u s i v e of foieign goods— were consumed. La*t 1 : i | • 1 1 • i i 1 1 • • • I i I . t t mar.-l AN IDLE HOUR. There are l.:ilf a million pki.os lr Fiance wheiv vice is s Id. V m u l o h a lias 1 G0U.00O ; . c u s of w h e a t . SL. I-oute !',:ia the lanKost \VO"..1<MI vt«fi' faiiory la Lho United SlaU's. !u nil Spain, there are only :i,230 chiKhen in the Sunday schools. l'UM.i'i have been Known lo kill lai^e waier snakes aJTter fierce battles. 1'uUiiles made of Altered castile-soap siulfc and glycerine will last for days. The ancieui Hindoos called the stare of the (Jreat Dipper the •'S'leveu Pui".-*.' Something very similar to the -tele' phone was used iu China 1,200 years af;o Twenty-Ave women have been hanged in l\iu^laud dining (Jiueii Victoria's reign. The Chinch of Notre Dame du Port, at CUuvmunt, France, was built in the \\>:<i lULi.j. Model yachts cost as much as $150, and may tie considered fairly expeus. ve playthings. Tlie Department, of Fisheries of New!' •lu.diaiid luitf at present 2S haltlieries in operation. When a lobster's shell becomes to) Mini11 it burstss it by a series of spasms ,.im grows a new one. lea Clench, the • highest mountain iu Scotland, will have an • electric toad LU ltd milium it jand a sanitarium. Recently a ship of only 2,500 tons earned from Para, Brazil, to New '> oi-iv a caigo of rubber which wue in< sund for ¢3,000,000. Tying knots in the handkerchief to jog one's memory had iu, origin in China thousands of years ago, before writing was invented in that country. Scientists are recommending the elect r e light bath. Tt is free from the exhau t i g < ffects of Turkl h baths ard is southing to sire muse-it •* aud ior.its. There are 500.000 gon^sjn the edited States, 258,000 in the West Iudteg (where goat, muttoi. ,s L.v.eu.iv 1., Facts to Bemeniber. The oriKiual and genuine Red Pill* are Knill s Hed ITIls for Wau people at 25c box, the wonion's remedy. Don't, pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never K'ipe or make you sick, Koill's White Liver Pills. Bowel UemilHtor. Tw*nty-tive doses, 25 centfi. Pleasant, safe and sure are Km 1 -J Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all paine of the stomnch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul prases tor 25c. box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv yout drutfpest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, Pinckney. Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Mytnology and Familiar Phrases. A book that should beln the vert pocket of every person, because it tells you the right word to use. NoTwoWordB in the English Language Have Exactly the Same Significance. To ex press the precise meaning that one intends to convey a dictionary of Synonym* Is needed to avoid relation. The Btrougefet figure of speech. 1B antithesis. 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Ttie Ku&:ians tlose self -addressed stamped envelope, TuM On t h e account of t h e E x p o r t [ year 5,000,000 gallons were export- Exposition a t P h i l a d e l p h i a Nov. i ed into Mexico. T h e city of 14th to BOth t h e G R A N D T R U N K Mexico h a s 2,000 saloons and pul- R. R. S Y S T E M will sell tickets ' q u e r i f l s - p l a c e s where pulque, t i e i ni \i at o n e first-clays limited fare for r o u n d t r i p fiom all stations west of D e t r o i t a n d St.Clair rivers* T i c k e t s will be sold Tuesday 14th and S a t u r d a y 2oth, a n d will be vilid to return, ten days from date! i r i of issue. T h e route is via Suspenaion Bridge, N i a ^ r a F a l l s a n d t h e p i c t u r e s q u e L e h i g h Valley R. R.; stop-overwillbeallowed a t N i a g a r a Ealls in eat her direction within t h e final limit of t h e ticket. Ticknational b - v e r a g e , is dispell- ;li sed. T h e Mexican insaue as\ huns x' ' credit alcoholism with 5^ pei cent of t h e i r patients. I n E n g l a n d the percentage is 2\, in t h e United S t a t e s 22, in F r a n c e 27, a n d in Our Latest MUNIC Offer. tui D- ?!)<• Damns and ad- (' ilirt'»» nuisii' teachers or perr hM |u:u>o or oryan and 25 j fo r e u t * >v iii' po^tnge and we will " o' 'lie new and most pop- *'MM shct-t innsic arrautred TMtL'iHi: "The Flower that '!• n t " Ttnw h f ' i n i / sutler h y "v\'ii «irurers in t hf» t'ountrv. n'li follow the old Arabian habit o f . r e - ferring Nature's weapons to either knife or fork. A young civil engineer of London, who was recently sued for breach ot promise, asserted in hie defense that hit; sweetheart grew co'd and ind*if- The plaintiff, as an offset to this charge, set forth with documentary evidence that when she wrote to her fiance with as much warmth aa she was capable of ho returned her letters with faults of orthography and grammar corrected in red ink DOMINION COMPANY. Purr 3. Ounvui o . i ) V i - • i] i•U-" tlif latent popular ••Murrl) Manila, Dnwey's i Cliamberllan's Puin Balm Ci.res !'• Step" a- f.la^ed hv the! o i h e w , W b r NeiVoii' T S. \lHrinn Band of Wash-j My wile has been usin* (Miamber- "i '• mid five other paue^ of Iain's Pain Balm, with pood results ijHwic A (hirers, In(]>anapnli<. fnd. POPULAIJ and 32. i IIem i k a b l e R e w u e . Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plamtield III. makes the statement, that fche caught cold, which settled on her lunjfs; she was treattd for a month by her family physician, but jrrew worse. He told els must be deposited with A g e n t .she was a hopeless victim of cont-nipof ( J I H I K I T r u n k R y . System a t tion and that no medicine could cure Niagara, Falls Out., or S u s p e n s i o n her Her d r u ^ i s t >utfge.sted Dr. Jiridye, N. Y., or with t h e agent Kiniis New Discovery for Uonsump „f t h e Leiuh Valley R. R. a t N j a . | t i o D 5 ^ e bought a bottle, «nd to he, UMIH rr/a inl s , XMJ. vx . ,l•m«.m«..e, u,iiina.*til.yT o„„n i> d eliyht, found herself benefitted tn»tn arrival. at any o.f ;tlh ese poi. nt.s . i fir.s.t do. s•e, ,. bh.e ,c on.ti.n ued,. its ,u s.e ai.«.i. J l ! after taking six bottles, lound ller^elf Children between t h e ages of 5 ' B o n n d a n d w e l J . n o w d o e 8 , , e r o w n mid 12 years will b e allowed half; h o u s e w o r k „ a n d is as well as she eve. rate. I wa».— Free trial bottle* of this (Jr^at Discovery at F. A SiylerV Dru^ St or . Only 50cents> and §1.00, every Wtl.* guarranteed. • ;IIANI> ( i ! F T D I S T R I B U T I O N . The iiiii^l ri-niiirltiihle offer e v e r madp l»> ii r e l i a b l e J i n n . E D I T . . | ' i f ! y five to every m;ir- . :; ii nie,i«l(iress ;in<l a two • I.I ••:•(•.:, , .-in elegant triple- --ii_-. ' ^IM II Such ^IKXIH sell - v 7 'i c-'Tit.H rncli. T h i s is we ri ••. Ot. i ti! I \ is il c V f. -1 \ I • r- ID <1. i itisiii^ we liiive tirtke us thousands '•m ciisioraers iin, ; for a lame shoulder that lias pained her continually for nine years. We I have tried all kinds of medicine and i doetors without any benefit from an\ of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this-medicine and tboucfbt of tryinq it, winch we did with sat- ! i^laetion. She has used only one hott| i' ,<rii h c r - i i e-> is almost, well.— ' AD^LPH \J. MaLKTT, Matichestrn-, N. H j I'm -;<le l»v F A Sh.'lcv. D''H4rpest PATENTS GUARANTEED Corm^i Plated Allhteel I.cvers, Coml)lnatlo» licam. Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S O F B I N Q H A M T O N , B I N G H A M T O N . N. 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Patents taken out through us receive special noticet without charge, in T H E PATENT RECORD, an illustrated and widely-circulated journal, consulted by Manufacturers and Investors.' Send for sample copy FREE. Address, VICTOR J . EVAN8 & CO. (Patent Attorneys,) Evans Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. nwn llMtUlltV publi- .'• ' f !ii<,rl)-#ra<l<' siliv. 11 «1-tu he scut -i I. i» a family. V \ l / ( i < <>., - . < 'hi("t_r ) Now t h e q u e s t i o n comes u p , has T h r e e Oaks a n y right t o t h e fa- Dewey. S e c r e t a r y L o n g , on in q u i r i n g into t h e matter says: " I f such a r e t h e facts in t h e case Admiral Dewey h a s given away prope r t y n o t b e l o n g i n g to h i m . If Admiral Dewey captured this \U\M Inn w, e ih av„e «tin. i•s .ltiWeid,i i1 c annon .f rom .tli, e Sp' ani a rd* in the Philippines, it became t h e property of t h e U n i t e d States, a n d n >! his.personal property with a >u H to dispose of a s he saw fit. I have no official knowledge of anv such cannon being captured, and no action was t a k e n t h r o u g h t h e |(>. p a r t m e n t of t h e navy ( t o which i would naturally b e l o n g ) that M I C , a g u n had be>en o r wae t o !*• pi••> setited t o T h r e e Oaks o r any oth er town. All t h e proceedings i r t h e ca*e seems t o me t o l>e v e t , peculiar and e z t r a o r linary." [i Very « Piece of1 , er heading, "Mixed results in election. reading, our conclusion is, t h it t h i n g s are a little mixed, a n d a great, many {xiliticians a r e what their party oruan makes t h e m . .£. .:'f>*? ^2 A rrlffhtlul B l u a d e r Will often uau>e a tiornble barn, ncald, cat or bruise. Hucklen'M arnica -HIV«, t e l(Hst in th^ wnrld, will kill thr |'nm and promptly heal i t C a m old sores, lever sor«s. tilc«r8, boils, felon*, corns and all skin empt'on*. Be*=t pile our* on eartb. Only 25c a bin Cure fruaraiit«*d. Sold by P . A. 8tgi t . di Utfffi«t J E W E L S T O V K S and R A N G E S ^ a r e most e c o n o m i c a l i n operation — they generate t h e most heat from the least fuel. JEWEL STOVES. °E T *? O7T~STOVE"VV 0RV^S ST STOVE PIANT INT THHEE WWDDRMU3 Are i d e n t i f i e d the world over b y this great trade-mark. Ask your dealer for J E W E L S T O V E S a n d R A N G E S . J M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No. 27 Passenger. PoDtiac to Jackson coouection from Detroit 9 14 a m No. "29 P&ssetiKer, Pontlac to lackaon, 'i:4"> p. m. No. 29 has through coach lrom Detroit to Jaxon. No. 43 Mired, Lenox to Jacltaon connection from Detroit 4 45 p m All trains daily except Sunday. EAST. OUNI> No. 'in Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit 5 IS p m No. 28 Passnutrer, .Jason to Detroit, S:iH a. m. No. 28 ha« through coacii from Jaxon to Detroit No 44 Mixed *o Pontiac and Letiox 7 V» a m All trains dally except Sunday. No. 80 connection at Pontiac for Detroit. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and for the west on D A M R R E.H. Hu«he», W. J Blaek. AGPATAjtent, Agent. fhicaeo, 111. Pincltney ^ ~ %!il30*)B> AMD 9TtAM8Hir UNE8* Popular route tur Ann Arbor, Toledo and points East, South, and tor Howell, Owosso, Alma, Mt PlH^ant Cadillac, Manistee, Traverne City a n d points in Northwestern .Michigan. W. H . HKNNKTT, (i. P . A. Toledo ft® YEARt •XPKRIENCf lleason ^c Nhehan. T H A O C M A R K S OCSICVIS COPYRIGHT* && •noklr a*of«rt«ln o*ir • rr«« wl>..t|ie.ri4 mrmtman tn prf>hin>iT v^r< ptnon trtn w l.-t iier ••ir.t-.i* nt.ji> ' ' • • • . t i i i n M t > Uodaatrtotly nonttdeiiti'j.i i;.tKUji>"« <>n I'ateot* Hnt fr««. Oldent tw. -...iivi-u iiiotita. Ptit*nt« takon n r> i. l. u i roortte ipec.lat notice, wliWt»ift ilirfi . ui Scientific Jimcncan. himdaomelr 111m iMtiitn <tf x .Brwicu omos.m * m. w««buwtoo.aa BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 803 E. Main SL, JACKSON, MICH. TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN. WPilf UFU restored to vigor and frC/fA OTC/T vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or Indiscretions, restored to full power. Btrength aria vigor by our aew and original system of treatment. i/l/Af/)DC/)0 of testimonials bear nunUnCUQ evidence of the good results obtained from our method of treating all forms of chronlo disease. WE TRE1TAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, liver Complaint. Asthma, SyphiHs. Tumors. Bronchitis, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula, Rheumatism* Sterility, Skin Diseases, Neuralgia, Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Sciatica, Loss of Viulay, Youthful Errors, Lumbago, Drtpepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation, Weakness of Men. C038CITAT10H FRKK. CHARMS BOMRATK. Hoars 0 to ft. Hot Open buadayi. VR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL KOTiCfci ThoRe un Rb'e to call should send stamp for question blank fur homo treatment. PAR-BE^ THEGBEAT JtESTO*- ATIVE. Bar-Ben Is the greatest known T&isxausx. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pure and rich, and causes a general feeling of health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped to regain their normal powers, and the sufferer Is quickly made conscious of direct benefit. One box will work wonders, six should perfect a cure. Wets. A BOX; 6 boxes, $2.50. For sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed, on receipt of price. Address DR8. BARTON *H\> BENSON Bar-Ben Block, Cleveland. O F o r s a l e b y F. A . S I G L E I I , D r u g g i s t P i n c k i i e y , - - M i c h . liliSiii MAKE American Beauties* F. C. Latest Models. On Kach Box. KALAMAZOO CORSET CO. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. W. W. BARNARD. Anderson F a r mem9 Clnb. Tbe Anderson F a r m e r s ' club was very pleasantly entertained at t b e home of Mr. and Mr*. Silas Barton, Saturday, Nov. 11. After a most excellent dinner, the club was called to order by t W , F. W. Allison. P r a y e r was offered by C. M. Wood, after which the audience sang " I n the Sweet Bye and Bye." Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson with Mr. aad Mrs. C. V . V a n Winkle as alternates were elected to attend th e State Club a t Lansing. Lee Barton then favored tbe company with a humorous recitation which was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Leda Stevenson. Kirk Van Winkle then read, by request, n paper written by Ex-Gov. W. 1). Hoard, of Wis., upon the subject, -'Farmer's .Problems.-" Mr. Hoard said: T h e sentiment of the farming classes is no longer legarded by the political boss with the wholsome dread that ought to exist. Taxation should be. based on the dollar's worth of property, no matter how it is invested. Men who pretend to be men in everything else, coolly perjurers himself to save a few dollars in taxes. T h e trust is not the creation of God, hut the child of legislation; without the corporation, t r u s t never could have been. T h e purpose of legislation, in this line, is to enrich some men without labor, a n d in so doing to impoverish a great many men who do labor. The loaning o( money has become almost as important a branch of the business of the Stock Exchange as the buying and selling ot stocks. If tnere is a l a r g e supply the bidder gets the money for one or two per cent. If tbe supply is small and demand eager, be may have t o pay forty per c e n t The banks do not hesitate to loan money at rates that appear to be a violation of the usury law. C, M. Wood was called upon to open the discussion upon this paper He said that never until recently had money gone begging at tiv3 per c e n t ; that he was not there to defend corporations, but co partnerships had always existed, and that be considered corporations far ahead of co-partnerships. Until recently we had been exporting gold now we were importi n g it, and that he believed this country was on t h e edge of a business boom. Z. Hartsuffin some remarks upon joint meeting with the Marion club at their home N o v . 23, Kirk V a n W i n k l e and 0. M. Wood were appointed as a committee to see about a place of meeting tor a one day institute to be held in this township. An invitation was extended to tbe Unadilla club to join us in this instit t t e . The meeting then closed by a duet by Ohas. and Leda Stevenson. T b e next meeting will be I eld a t the home of J a s . Marble. Dec. 9. COR. S E C ' T . I t will not be a surprise to any who are a t all familiar with tbe good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to know t h a t people everywhere take pleasure in relating their experience in the use of t h a t splendid medicine and in telling tbe benefit they recieved from it, of bad colds it has cured, of threatened attacks of pneumonia it Uaed by BrillahBoldiera In Africa. Capt. C G. Dennison is well known all over Africa as commander of the forces that captured tbe famous rebel Gahshe. Under date N o v . 4 1897, from V r y b n r g , Becbuanaland, he writes: "Before starting on the last campaign I bought a q u a n i t y of Chamberlian's Colic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used myself when troubled with bowel complaint, and had piven to my men. a n 4 in every case it proved most benefical." For sale by F. A. Sigler, Druggest. B usincss Locals. Strayed:—On Nov. 5, a Poland China brood sow, weighing about 200 lbs. Anyhas averted and of tbe children it has | o n * knowing of her whereabouts please in- Auction:— Z\ miles north of Dexter, Nov. 22. 40 head cattle, 25 hogs, 13 horses. John Gallagher. Having refitted his gallery, Starks will give photos Nov 29, \ off. saved from attacks of croup and whooping cough. For sale by F. A. Sigler, Druggest. MORE LOCAL. Season tickets for the lecture course for sale at Sigler's drug store. Price, 85c. Mrs. Wm. Cadwell of near Gregory is going to the northern part of the state on Saturday. The weather has been exceptionally fine the past few weeks for those who are doing late building. Harry Keusch of Anderson has just returned from a months visit with his sister in East Cohoctah. Mrs, Milton Betterly of East Cohoctah spent the latter part of last week with her parents in Anderson. The next entertainment on the lecture course will be the lion. G. A. Gearhearh who will be here Saturday evening, Nov. 25, subject, '"The Corning Man." We made an error in an item last week saying that J . H. Hooker of Pettysville had purchased the Gardiner stock of Groceries at that place. Mr. Hooker bought an entirely new stock. T. Hirkett was in Lansing one day last form John Monks or this office. At Mrs. C. E. Marston's, Howell, Mich. you will find an elegant line of fadcy goods such as Batten burgs, Pillow-covers, Cords and Tassels, Fancy Baskets, etc., tor holiday trade. t-47 * O T I C 1-:. I would like to trade a set of double harnesses for second growth green block wood, l> b<i delivered by the 15th of Feb. J O S E P H S Y K E S . To Rent. House and barn on Mill Street. STELLA. G BAH AH. NOTICE. We, the undersigned, hereby agree to refund the money on t w o 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or a n y of the diseases for which it is reccomended. It is highly reccomended as a spring tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablet* in b o m . Price 25 cents for e i t h e . . One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. F . A, Sigler. Will B. Darrow. Site fuuiuejj £>i^uii PUBLISHED KVKBT THURSDAY MJaNINQ BY FRANK. L. A N J r l E W S Editor and Proprietor. Subscription Price $1 in Advance Sntereu.at t&e Postotnce at Pinckney, Michigan, as second-class matter. j Advertising rates made known on application. { Business Cards, $4.oo per y e a r . | 1 eatti and marriage notices published free. I Announcements ot entertainments may oe paid 1 for, it desired, oy presenting the uince with tickets of admission. In case ticket* are not Drought | to tne otfice, regular rates will he charged, All matter in local n o n c e c o l u m n will be cnarg ed at 5 cents per line or traction thereof, for eacn insertion. >Vner« no time is syeoined, sal notices will be inserted until jrdered discontinued, and will be caa:ged tor accordingly. ^TA.ii changes jf advertisements M U s T reach ttnsoince as early { as i'fKsoAr morning to insure an insertion t h e : same w e e a . I JOS l>f££*\ II.YG ! j i n all i t s orancues, a specialty. We havealikiuda ] and tbe latest styles ol l y p e , etc., wnicn enaoles us to execute all Kinds ot work:, such as tfoots, Paiuuieia, Posters, Programmes, Jiill Heads, Note iieaus, statements, Cards, Auction Bills, etc., i n superior atyiea, upon tbe shortest notice. Prices as o v aa good vvora can ue uoue. For Sale or Exchange. A $140 00 o w a n very cheap. Will take butter, eg^s. oat-,, bay, or anyt h i n g I can us*. Wiil take same in installments, Percy Swarthonf, Pinckney, Mich. THE VILLAGE DIRECTORY, Notice I will give $3.50 p'-r cord for poplar delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. VILLAGE OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ..—. ....-. Vlex. Mclntyre TaUSTEES 1^. L. i'llo^Upd >u, Alrred MoutJ, Daniel Uictiards, mu. tfowmau, .-saaiuel siykee, F. U. Johnson. It'LBaK.... ~ ••» H- if. Teeple j TtusAscaisa ~ W. E. Murphy , A s e a a e o u . . *« w , A. Oarr I STHBET OOtfJtltfSlONlitt . . J . MonfcS. i M A B S A U L ^.- *-• tionra. i a KALI u -Jfi»i<;Bii U r . U . F. a i r i e r ATroK.SE* M ...~M ....... W. A. Carr CHURCHES. \ C E r k I O D i 8 T EPISCOPAL U l l U t t O d . 3(1., .rtev. Cuas. Sun^sou, pastor, .-servic** every llinnyy evenings. Sunday •: .ooi at close of uaorning service. LEAL .-sioLisa, Supt. QUESTION ANSWERED. Yes, August Flower still has the largest week attending a meeting of the directors aale of any medicine in the civilized world. ' S^aay" morning »t iu':.j.;, and ^ ^ ¾ c .1 T r> s \ K i . • i ,ni , . i evening at i :o»t o cloca. t'rayer uieetiu* i n u r a - of the L. D. & AA electric road. They Your mothers and grandraolh -r.s never met a member of a Chicago construction thought of using anything else for Tndigescompatty and transacted other business tion or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce, Mr. B. savs the whole scheme is not dead and they seldom herd of Appedicitis, Nerbut it is a good wavs off. vous Prostration or Heart failure, etc. Monroe Bros of Howell are certainly en- They used August Flower to clean out the largitig their business and reaching out for system and stop fermentation of undigested more. They have put in a balcony at the food, regulate the ction of the liver, atim- CU.VUttEtiAriU.NVL, U i f U l i C U . liev. C. VV. Uice pastor. Service every .Sunday morning it, i):A) ml wory * j u l i y evening at T:oc o c. >Ci. I'rayer meeting Ttnixiday evenings. ^un.Uy icuool at close of iuorainkj service, it. il. i-'-' t^lc , •> lot. t >a A-i&A, >ec A $ 4 . 0 0 BOOK FOR 75ctS. Tbe Firmers' Encyclopedia. re:ir of their store for groceries and filled ulate the nervous and organic action of ihe the same paper said that as both par- t || t i regular grocery side with drygoods thus s.'stem, and that U all they to >k when feelties were divided upon the money glVing them much more^room than before, ing dull and bad with headaches and other question he was willing that those Thev have engaged eptfi^ in the DISPATCH aches. You only need a few di»ses of who wanted free coinage should have in which to set fourth their business—you Green's August Fower, in liquid form, to o r . M-wt i"s 'j A i'[i.»nLs; .MJitJJ. O Kev. si. J. kJo-u u Ti.tr i '*n, >.-.__ *jr/ica« every Sunday. LOW mass at T;;w o'clock bign mass witu sermon it J;1OA- n. Catechism at i:0u y. in., vespers m a i e u e d i c t i o n at T: Ju p. in. SOCIETIES. not help seeing their adv, i1 patrons and pupils of district No. 8. v, r township, will give a Thanesgiving, a:i:m nt on Wednesday evening. _'J, ;it (he new town hall in Dexter slii", in e ti ile south from Silver hike. . i « I ;, ii nieni will corsist of a box \. ii i • in' p<piani by a trraphophone 'I " s, ti-«l danee. Admission, 10 '!':' i'li>ai"' retjnested to hrinjja » I'ii• • • • • v\ n supo»T fnr :«••>. which will ''(•• ii>i•• Kv rvb- • • K- invited. it, for if they could live, he could. He <• did not believe that corporations were j u s t the thing, and t h o u g h t it possible D that they could be handled by amend ing the constitution. Wm. Sales said he did not believe in being married to a p a r t y ; if one party supported t h e trusrs and the other party opposed them, the farme>- should vote with the latter. He t h o u g h t that if money was loaned at a higher rate, t h a t less would be borrowed; a n d believed that the importation of gold increased prosperity. C M . Wood said that there was a good deal of real estate n o t assessed at its real value, and a large amount of personal t h a t escapes taxation; he be heved t h a t the penalty tor giving a false report to tbe supervisor was al- rtnsxmjf >ddrc—inl r u m i i i mvmknm Turn together too light; he also believed in D o u r * * * i n v m t r * ^ 8< o*TrA<H>. specific taxation in some instances; he . make you satisfied (here is nothing serious ihe matter with you. Sample bottle at F. A. Sigler's. Il u e A. O. kl. S o c n • •: u •,>.»:?, J I K I iv ttf , M i r 1 S i » 14,- . i : i-) '':.r 1 -t l * * 1 k-i. i ma L\i > a </ AU l I ; • v • • . ' • i l » if . >* . fwl ANTED—>h V novAi> AITD HOVBST psw^ns • • s as M&aagers in thia and ti'^- lie*. Salery |90« a 7« Blrait. bonofid*, no tion permanent. Omr |Mak in any u>wn. It [Work oooduoted at 6 K I U U 1 represent h ? COUOn t peaces, ao leas. Poai* ti aaaunlv of&sj O T A T E of MICHIGAN Couaty of Livinifstor, At a session of tbe Probate C>urt for a? I County, hold at the Probate Oiflee in tbe Vill%S'e of flowt-ll, on Monday f i x <>th Ax\ of X ivetuber, in the year oue thou and eight hundred and ninetynine. Present, ALBJRD M. DAVIS; Jud^fc of Probate, lo the Matter of the Estate of JAMKS E. DI'BKKE. I>eceased. Now comes Nathaniel I. Durkee, Administrator of ihe estHt^ of said Deceased, and presents to thi>> Court that he is ready to render his final account in !*aid Estate. Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 4th day of IVc next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at eaid Prooate Office, be assigned for the hearing of s.ii I aocount. It i> further ordered that a copy of this order he published in th« P I S C K S K Y D I S P A I C H , a newspaptr rioted and circulating in eaiu county, three fuccet^ive weeks p.evioueto said day of hearing. ALBIKD M. DAVIS, t-48 J udge of Probate. Sievenin^ at 0:^J OL-I » ^ ;i ; 1- »1. j . '110:1. i cordial invitation 1» • ;• • 1 i • 1 , v T.T p 1 • -4,)^^ cially yt>u 114 people. M .s -.-.1.1 r n . i m '•* p [litsn vs* i - ; i i u , ' i : 0 •; : ; f - I.*t. \j[ I^-J evvrv "i.» 11 ..••••• 1. 1 >" i -' ' ••• ' »c, Miss i^tta Jarp-:UJi-; -•.••• i.-.- I - V t : •. •naE v. ••:. r. L*. u • -: 1 • 1 --• L month ;it i: 1 p. a, c : • i • ,1 Sigler. iSveryottrt , 1; T •-' - I 1 . coadially invit * I Mr-. .-.-1. ' . : . Etta Diirfee, Secreta-y. • 1 I 1 . The C. T. A. and ti. > K:iei. >: r u s • » every third Satiiraay -v-'.m_; 1 thew Hall. J o tin i ) Vi I '» 1; ^ # * KNIGHTS OF MACC.\iJE^.>. Meeteverv Friday ^••-a.a^ - . < of t h e moon at their u m 1 1 1.1 • •> \ n'< . • 1 Visitinif brothers tr- >• h i • 1 i t • I CHA>. 0*ai"Bt;L!., >ir ria.^ir ' • 1 1 Liringstoa Lod^e, > " > . , - "• >.. ' Couimuuicatiou L'i--> lty -'--• ii i , thet'uii of ihe u 1 J;I. V. ).<. 1 1 i >••• l . i 0KDEH OK E A - i t - t t S s L v.I a -v tu-* r'ri i.ty -v -uiu^ . >.i • v. 4 , A A.M. meetia,'. 4ft-. >!.».:»' i : \ ) t h o u g h t it right t h a t the railroads be taxed upon t eir gross earnings, bui they should be forced to give correei reports. Mr. Allison thought that Zrerytfei&fpar- farmers would be willing to be taxeo taiminxto the af- . . AM »• fairs of Uie f a m . on their gross earnings, and Mr, v\ oiv. sto^raialmt. Sr> , t h o u g h t t h a t would be offering a boun t S ° h o r S " o o i ? ty upon laziness. Mr. Allison *af. S 2 of th?iV>n!j t h a t f A r m e " r u n behind but wei> the ftrm, ajnsses, j forced to pay taxes on mortgages, an< fruit culture, dairy. J * ing.cookery.heaitn, that there was property in o u r towncattle. Bheep.awine, I . . „. • J Souitry, bees, the ship t h a t was assessed Duore thau itos;, toilet, social Ufa, ate., etc. One ot the moat OOBV plete Encyclopedias in existence. A l a m book, &K»j x 1% inches. «W pages, fully illusv a l u e . Mrs, Kirk V a n W i n k l e and M i - Nella G a r d n e r then s a n g "Old Biai- Joe." Our club then accepted an in tratad, "boiukTlli vitation which was extended bvr Mr. Ea cloth bind- 1 . . and equal to and Mrs. A . A. St owe, to meet in .1 r books oostinsT 94.00. If you dssira this book sand us our special —— .. =?rowfafe wrpirlllo feo,r w$a0r.d7 Sih,.ea nbodotak2 tpo ayzotum. ltoIf ujtioaaotaoftea aatiasvd { Dr . C a d y s Conaitioo Powders aie factory return it and we wUlaxehance it or refund ]U9t what a hor*e needs when yotxr money. Sand fcc our speelal llfustia^syi oata* fcajue. quooag the lowest prices on books, WaoansaTayounMavay. AddasaaalloiQaaito THE WERNER COMPANY. • rrb«wa MAM 1 L - 3 lie Bubecription %iw on tbe DISPATCH. i n (tail condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not tood out medicine a n d i h e best in uee to put a horse in prime condition. Pricn 25c per package. F o r sale by F. A. Sig I t r . LADIES OF THE M A C Atfc>,-. u.-.-i <.• and .Jrd Saturday ->i -•ai.-u u >.i, 1 n .: ; .• j \L. >). 1?. M. UAII. V • vtted. LIUA Co>'iw.\i' 1..1 ly v , ti 1 "Xil.tiirSi.li-* 1.1 r. L ) l I . r k me-t ev^r.v v - ' u i \' • \ evening of Hverv • u > i ; i i , i ' >-• T. M. Halt .it :;'; . ' - , , < \..> . Guards welcome -. i.i. J ACli-.i i S , -.'.(.["L. BUSINESS CAriJa. H. F. SIGLER M. O- C. L , >iviL£H A. j c*aysioi» is and *»ai ..- *«. v k , . 1.1^.,, Attended to day >r u^a . > ; - , , I k. , r Piackney, Mich. * DR. A. 8. a.{£^.^. i>.^ \ i i > r— •;. -.-/ i . - 4 . , Office over S i x e r ' s Onu' >t n-e. ^ ; - **c b^ -\;; of t'-f JN?*O«I<—it coot* •* ). .•• -V.J.L-S, if.o.\i i!lust:a:io::s. ar.a I: c . - t s "I C;-::ts to print or.d r.-.r.:i M") Kli-'TLEN C1CNTS t o s h o w I"., w i t h all charges prepaid. Micntgaa Ace. and Madison Straot CHICAGO 1j>uneial Direct ir n i l r , i o i . u i r 4;.-*.si le n.«- promptly auswered iino .inn- u ir.., ,u ,'i.nuaeid Village. J, vi S A V L S S . The Best Hotel in *© no mot* far «00 la ISM «1 Msauxl food otsab i aatssi arajM-tv i . St*. •aissaad Larnsd an?—_ - - . ^ . - . - - M. H. JAMC« A t o f t . Proor^-ra FUANK L. >AM>i<i:wa, Publisher* PINOKNEY, MICHIGAN, <••>•*•» me—e* • • • » « «•*« If a man has enthusiasm LG can &ct along without ability. Man imposes en woman, but she al« ways thinks he doeaL't mean it. A good deal of the so-called cream cf society is nothing but skimmed milk. Says an old bachelor: . "A wife is an attachment that makes a man hustle." Some men are living complaints— at least they always have one coming. Soon the com dealer's victims will find him lyin.£ in weight for them once more. A vr.an'a face is apt to be his misfortune the first time he tries to shave himself. The man who can make other people put up with his eccentricities is called a philosopher. Nothing hurts the dignified man more than to have a nonentity call him by his first name. A wise rule in conversation is never to say anything that you know somebody else wants to say. "Ten Years in a Kennel" is the title of a new book. Can it be the author Is a man who went to the doss? Friendship is that feeling which lceeps women from telling one another when their shirtwaists don't fit in the back. State's Attorney Deneen of Chiearo wants $24,000,000 from 3,000 firms which have neglected to file annual statements with the secretary of state as is provided by the law which governs corporations. Should Mr. Deneen ever succeed in getting that sum, or even a quarter cf it. the county would have a fund available for public improvements considerably larger than even New York could ever collect over and above the ordinary totals cf taxation. Americans can have good country roads, if they want them. It is only a matter of taking proper care of them when they are once made, and this must be done with regularity and system. In England the road-mender is always at work. He lives in a cottage on t h e r o a d and takes care of a section which has been assigned to him. With his harrow he fills the worn places with flint and removes the litter from the roadway, keeping it neat and tidy. There is an inspector for every county division, and all the roads are under the charge of a committee of the county council. From beginning to end of the year nearly every mile of English country road is under the charge of a rbad-mcnder, paid to do his work. Russia has agreed to arbitrate with this country the claims for damages for seizure of American sealers eight years ago. England and Canada have also agreed on t h e temporary Alaskan boundary and Germany and England •-vem inclined to settle the Samoan affair in accordance with their respective interests and the rights of the United State:?. This somewhat extraordinary disposition to settle all outstanding disputes with this country is flattering, of course, to America, but it suggests that one or more of the complaisant powers mentioned is likely soon to spring a surprise in some part of the world and that it is thought best to be on friendly terms with Uncle Sam before attempting a coup. However that may be, the United States is ready to come to a fair understanding with one or all as to anv grievances or disputes between the couiii.t'«3s,. and as to future events is quite able to look after its own interests. But we will net become too intimate with any of them. An Kngliah railway engineer has In- Vented a car for lessening; the loss of life in railway accidents. The plan adopted, which is favorably regarded by English experts, Is extremely simple. "; On the ground t h a t the danger from, railway accidents Is in the tendency of t h e modern car to telescope, and in. the inability of t h a prese.it style o ' buffers to take up very severe shocks, the inventor has designed a car t h a t will take up and break; a very heavy shock without injury to itself, except In extreme cases. His buffer car i s filled with powerful springs, calculated to resist ordinary pressure, but to telescope under intense strain to one-third its normal size, thus exhausti n s the force of the shock and saving the passenger cars from injury. The c a n e r e to be used in pairs, one to follow every train and another to precede the baggage car, separating it from the engine and tender. The force of a coUiaton would thus be broken, whether It should come from the frost TALSIAGK'S SERMON. ANGELOLOGY T H E SUBJECT ON LAST S U N D A Y . The ItrlUlont Hclngs Hare Mucto to Do with Our Kverytluy Llfo—The Text 1» Judge* 13:10: Aud tue Augel Did YVoiuirouuly. (Copyright ISM by Louis Klopsch.) t i r e LUUI on a. IOCK. Amuoaa and his wife had there kindled the flames for sacrifcee in praise of God, and in honor of a guest whom they supposed to be a man. But, as the flames rose higher and higher, their stranger gut?3t stepped into the flame and by one red icup ascended into the skies. Then they knew that ho was an angel of the Luid. "The raigel did wondrously." Two hundred and forty-eight times Joes the Bible refer to the auyels, yet 1 never heard or read a termon on Angelology. The whole subject is I'ekgated to the realm mythical, weird, spectral and unknown. Such adjournment is unscripturul and wicked. Of their life, their character, their habits, their actions, their velocities, the Bible gives us full-iength portraits, and why this prolonged and absolute silence concerning them? Angelology is my theme. There are two nations of angels, and they are hostile to each other; the nation of good angels and the nation of bad angels. Of the former I chiefly speak today. Their capital, their headquarters, their grand rendezvous, is heaven, but their empire is the universe. They are a distinct race of creatures. No human being can ever join their confraternity. The little child who in the Sabbath school sings, " Iwant to be an angel," will never have her wish gratified. They are superhuman, but they are of different grades and ranks, not all on the same level, or the same height. They have their superiors and Inferiors and equals. I propose no guessing on this subject, but take the Bible for my only authority. Plato, the philosopher, guessed and divided angels into supercelestial, celestial and sub-celestial. Dionysius, the Areopagite, guessed and divided them into three classes— the supreme, the middle and the last— and each of these into three other classes, making nine in all. Philo said that the angels were related to God, as the rays to the sun. Fulge'ntius said that they were composed of body and spirit. Clement said they were incorporeal. Augustine said that they had been in danger of falling, but now are beyond being tempted. But the only authority on this subject, that I respect, says they are divided into Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones, Dominations, Principalities, Powers. Their commander-in-chief is Michael. Daniel called him Michael, St. John called him Michael, These supernal beings are more thoroughly organized than any army that ever marched. They are swifter than any cyclone that ever swept the sea. They are more radiant than any morning that ever came down the sky. They have more to do with your destiny and mine than any being in the universe except God. May the Angel of the New Covenant, who is the Lord Jesus, open our eyes, aud touch our tongue, and rouse our soul, while we speak of their deathlessness, their intelligence, their numbers, their strength, their achievements. Yes. deathless. They had a cradle, but will never have a grave. The Lord remembers when they were born, but no cne shall ever see their eye extinguished, or their momentum slow up, c r their existence terminate. The oldest cf them has not a wrinkle, or a decrepitude, or a hindrance; as young after six thousand years as at the close of their first hour. Christ said of the g6od in heaven, "Neither can they die any mere, for they are equal unto the angels." Yes, deathless are these wonderful creatures of whom I speak. They will see world after world go out, but there shall be no fading cf their own brilliance. Yea, after the last world has taken its last flight, they will be ready for the widest circuit through immensity, taking a quadrillion of miles in one sweep as easy as a pigeon circles a dovecot. A further characteristic of these radiant folk is intelligence. The woman of Tekoah was right when she spoke to King David of the wisdom of an angel. We mortals take in what little we know through eye and car and nostril and touch; but those beings have no physical encasement and hence they are all senses. A wall five feet thick is not solid to them. Through it they go -without disturbing flake of mortar or crystal of sand. Knowledge? It flashes on then*. They take i\ in a t all points. They absorb it. They gather it up without any hiaderjnent. No need cf literature for them! The letters of their books are stars. The dashes of their books are meteors. The words of their boosts are constellations. T h e paragraphs of their books are galaxies. The pictures of their books are sunrises, and sunsets, and midnight auroras, and the Conqueror on t h e white horse with t h e moon uud* r his feet. Their library is an opvtt universe. :'o need of telescope to BOH AomcthiAf millions of miles away, lor instantly ihey are inert to inspect and explore it. All astronomies, all geologies, all botanies, all philosophies at their feet. What an opportunity for intelligence is theirs! What facilities for knowing everything and knowing it right away! There is only one thing that puts them to their wit's end, and the Bible says they have to study that. They have been studying it all through tne ages, and yet I warrant they have not fully grasped it—the wonders of Redemption. These wonders are so hUh, so deep, so grand, so stupendous, „0 magnificent that even the Intelligence of angelhood ia confounded before- it. The apostle says, "Which things the angels desire to look into." That is a subject that excites inquisttiveness on their part. That is a theme that strains their faculties to the utmost. That is higher than they can climb, deeper than they can dive, They have a desire for something too big for their comprehension. "Which thi lgs the angels desire to look into." Hut that docs not discredit their intelli.ceuce. No one but God himself can fully understand the wonders of Redemption. If all heaven should study it for fifty eternities they would get no further than the A B C of that inexhaustible subject. But nearly all other realms of knowledge they have ransacked and explored and compassed. No one but God can tell them anything, they do r o t know. They have read to the last word of the last line of the last page of the last volume of investigation. And what delights me most is thai all their intelligence is to be a t our disposal, and, coming into their presence they will tell us in five minutes more than we can learn by one hundred years of earthly surmising. Another remark I have to make concerning these illustrious immortals is that they are multitudinous. Their census has never been taken and no one but God knows how many they are, but all the Bible accounts suggest their immense numbers. Companies of them, regiments of them, armies of them, mountain-tops haloed by them, skies populous with them. John speaks of angels and other beings round the throne as ten thousand times ten thousand. Now. according j to my calculation, ten thousand times ten thousand tire one hundred million. But these are only the angels in one place. David counted twenty thousand of them rolling down the sky in chariots. When God came away from the riven rocks of Mount Sinai, the Bible says he had the companionship of ten thousand angels. I think they are in every battle, in every exigency, at every birth, at every pillow, at every hour, at every moment. The earth full of them. The heavens full of them. They outnumber the human race in this world. They outnumber ransomed spirits in glory. When Abraham had his knife uplifted to slay Isaac, it was an angel who arrested the strode, crying, "Abraham!' A b r a h a m ! " it was a stairway of angels that Ja^ob sawwhile pillowed in the wilderness. We are told an ange1 led the hosts of Israelites out of Egyptian serfdom. It was an angel that showed Hagar the fountain where she filled the bottle for the lad. It was an ingel that took Lot out of doomed Sodom. Jt was an angel that shut up the mouth of the hungry monsters when Daniel was thrown into the caverns. It was, an angel-that fed Elijah under the juniper tree. It was an angel that announced to Mary the approaching nativity. They were ar.sels that chanted when Christ was born. It was an angel that strengthened our Savior in his agony. It was an angel that encouraged Paul in the Mediterranean shipwreck. It was an angel that burst open the prison, gate after gate, until Peter was liberated. It was an angel that stirred the Pool cf Siloam where, the sick were healed. I t was an angel that John saw flying through the midst of heaven, and an angel with foot planted on the sea, and. an angel that opened the book, and an angel that thrust in the sickle, and an angel that poured out the vials, and an angel standing in the sun. It will be an angel with uplifted hand, swearing that Time shall be no longer. In the great final harvest of the world, t i e reapers are the angels. Yea, the Lord shall be revealed from heaven with mighty angels. Oh, the numbers and the might and the glory of these supernals! Fleets of them! Squadrons cf them! Host beyond host! Rank above rank! Millions on millions! ,-ri.nd all on our side if we will have ,them. Men and women of all circumstances, only partly appreciated, or not appreciated at all. never feel lonely again or unregarded again! Angels all around; angels to approve, angels to help, angels to remember. Yea, while all the good angels are friends of the good, there is one special angel your bodyguard. This Idea, until this present study of angelology, I supposed to be fanciful, but I find it clearly stated in the Bible. When the disciples were praying for Peter's deliverance fr-m prison, and he appeared a t the door of the prayer meeting, they could not believe it was Peter. They said, "It is his angel." So these disciples, In ipe- «!al nearness to Christ, evidently behoved toot every worthy soul has an jwigel. Jcr-.rj said of his' fjilovwr*: "Their aagel.s shall behold the face of rny Fathor." Elsewhere it is said: "He shall give his angels charge over theo, to keep thee in all thy ways." Angel-shieldod, angel-protected, angelguardod, angel-canopied. a*t thou! No wonder that Charles Wesley hymned these words: "Which of the petty kings of cartl* Can boast a guard like ours, Encircled from our second birth With all the heavenly powers?" Valerius and IUiflnus were put to death for Christ's sake in the year 287 and after the day when their bodies had been whipped and pounded into a jelly, in the night in prison, and before the next day when they were tc be executed, they both thought they saw angels standing with two glittev- . i n s crowns, saying, "Be of good cheer, valiant soldiers of Jesus Christ! a little more of battle, and then these crowns are yours." And I am glad t:. know that before many cf thosp who have passed through great sufferings in this life some angel of God has held a blazing coronet of eternal reward. Yea, we are to have such a guardian angel to take us upward when our work is done. You know, we are told an angel conducted Lazarus to Abraham's bosom. That shows that none shall be so poor in dying he c&nnot afford angelic escort. It would be a long way to go alone, and up paths wo have never trod, and amid blazing worlds swinging in unimaginable momentum, out and on through such dis* tances and across such infinitudes of space, we should shudder at the thought of going alone. But the angelic escort will come to your languishing pillow or t h e place of your fatal accident, and say: "Hail, immortal one! All is well; God hath sent me to take you home." And, without tremor or slightest sense of peril, you will away and upward, f u r t h a / o n and further on, until after a /while heaven heaves in sight, and the rumble of chariot wheels and the roll of mighty harmonies are heard in the distance, and nearer you come, and nearer still, until the brightness is like many mornings suffused into one, and the gates lift, and you are inside the amethystine walls and on the banks of the jasper sea, forever safe, forever fr<^e, forever well, forever rested, forever united, forever happy. Mothers, do not think your little children go alone when they quit this world. Out of your arms into angelic arms; out of sickness into health; out of the cradle into a Saviour's bosom. Not an instant will the darlings be alone between the two kisses—the last kiss of earth and the first kiss of heaven. "Now, angels, do your work!" cried an expiring Christian. Yes, a guardian angel for each one of you. P u t yourself now in accord with him. When he suggests the right, follow it; when he warns against the wrong, shun it. Sent forth from God to help you in this great battle against sin and death, accept his deliverance. When tempted to a feeling of loneliness and disheartenment, appropriate the promise, "The angel of the Lord encampeth around about them that fear him and delivereth them." Oh. I am so glad that the spaces between here and heaven are thronged with these supernaturals, taking tiding3 home, bringing messages here, rolling back obstacles from our path aud giving us defense; for terrific are the forces who dispute our way, and if the nation of the good angels is on our side, the nation of the bad angels is on th3 other. Paul had it right when he said. "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." In that awful fight may God send us .mighty angelic re-enforcement! We want all their wings on our side, all their swords on our side, all their chariots on our rdde. Thank God that those who are for us are mightier than those who are against u s ! And t h a t thought makes me jubilant as to the final triumph. Belgium, you know, was the battleground of England and France. Yea, Belgium more than once was the battle- ground of opposing nations. It so happens that this world is the Belgium or battle-ground between the angelic nations, good and bad. Michael, the commander-in-chief on one side; Lucifer, as Byron calls him, or Mephistopheit- s, as Goethe calls him. or Satan, as the Bible calls him, the commander- in-chief on t h e other side. All pure angelhood under the one leadership, and all abandoned angelhood under the other leadership. Many a skirmish have the two armies had, but the great and decisive battle is yet to be fought. Either from our earthly homes or down from our supernal residences, may we come in on the right side; for on that aide are God and heaven and victory. Meanwhile the battle is being set in array, and the forces, celestial and demoniacal, are confronting each other. Hear the boom of the great cannonade already opened; Cherubim, seraphim, thrones, ,10231- nations, principalities and powers are beginning to ride down their foes, and until the work is completed, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, moon, in the vaiiej or AJsioa!" Does your head ache? Pr.in back of youreyes? Bad taste in your mouth? It's your liverl. Ayer's , Pills are liver pills. They cure constipation, headache, dyspepsia, and all liver complaints, 25c. All druggists. Want your tnmiHtaclio or board a beautiful hrown or rich l»)»rk ? Then us* BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tsUSBm BO rit._ Of DiMOOim, 0«. jt._P.. H*i I * CQ._NA«KIM, N, H, The Baltimore and Ohio South Western Hail Road placed in service several months ago five large tenwheel compound passenger engines for use on fast trains between Cincinnati and St. Louis. The performance of these engines has been eminently satisfactory and up to the highest expectation. The same line has also in service 50 consolidation compound freight engines which provide ample power for the entire line in addition to what was already in use. ThV compound" (ingines were an experiment, but hard uervice has proved thatUhey ore en-1 lirely successful andsa&o)? a saving of. 15 per cent in fuel as-compared with simple engines of the same type. Exhaustive tests were made with both; the simple and compound locomotives before the order for the entire lot was* placed with the result vastly in favor of the compound locomotives.' Winter In t h e 8outh. The season approaches when one's t h o u g h t s turn toward a place where t h e inconveniences of a Northern w i n t e r may be escaped. No section of this country offers such ideal spots as thej Gulf Coast on t h e line of the Louisville & Nashville ttailroad between Mobile and New Orleans. I t possesses a mild climate, pure air, even temperature and, facilities for hunting- and fishing enjoyed by uo other section. Accommodations for visitors are first-class, and can be secured a t moderate prices. The L. & N. R. R. is t h e only line by which it can be reached in through ears from Northern cities. Through car schedules to all points in Florida by this line are also perfect. Write for folders, etc., to JACKSON SMITH, D. 1». A., Cincinnati, O. Painted candies a r e generally unhealthy, and may be poisonous. A Hi* rill. On the Deadwood, S. D., branch o r the Burlington Railroad is a guicu 700 feet wide, known a s Sheeps canyon. This was crossed, until recently, by a wooden bridge, 126 feet high, which took over 240.0OO feet of lumoer in the building. Recently this trestle was filled in, and the great undertaking attracted the attention of railroad men all over the country. It took twenty weeks to accomplish the task. It was necessary to haul 2,880,000 cubic feet of earth one and one-half miles up a two per cent grade and unload off the high bridge. This required 1,486 trains of fifteen cars each; 22,000 carloads in all. It was a stupendous undertaking, but now the bridge can't burn, and It doesn't cost a lot of money every year for repairs and watchers. Unquestionable Proof. Miss Boodle—Count, how do you, know thAt your diamonds are genuine? Count Gttto—By ze advance* of ze pa wiibre'caire.—Tit-Bits. ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS CLEANSES THE SYSTEM ~ «c.s^EFFECTUALLY ^BITUAL G O N s T l W T , O W i U M U PERMANENT** BVF rxe t e M v m t - M A N ' r o fey **•"•*«. . ^ ¾ ^ ¾ +**UZ?+t. foateutvAu mmimim- V<*m *»•<*>* v*: #:' "f-UWlMJ^ *m&*sm^m ^ ! KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Eta • U t » M 1 CHAPTER XI—(Continued.) "I don't know the details of the rest —but she threw John over; she couldn't bear the prospect of poverty! Monsieur Arnaud, who had made a colossal fortune in trade, who had bought land in Brittany, had heard her sing and proposed and been refused, and now proposed again and '<vas accepted. She accepted the colossal fortune, and hoped that the jam would compensate for the presence of the pill in the shape of monsieur. I hope monsieur proved a more bitter pill than she expected; I hope devoutly that he proved a brute; but of that history does not speak." The clock ticked on an&in in the Mlent room. Meg and I sat r<till, saying nothing for some minutes; then I asked half absently— "Who told you the story?" "Never mind who told me," said Meg, rising suddenly from the elbow of my chair and wandering away from me to turn over the music on the piano. "I heard it long ago, but had half forgotten it; and it was only the other day that I knew it was John to whom sho had been engaged." "And John thinks her so ^ood!" I said wonderingly, speaking to myself rather than to Meg. "My dear," returned Meg drily, "John is a paragon—as 1 believe we have said before." A soft tap at the drawing-room door, and (he maid announced— "Madame Arnaud." I rose quickly. Madame Arnaud came across the room towards Me. She kissrrl me and shook handp with Meg; and, in another minute, I was offering her tea. and she was sitting talking to us in that soft, low, musical voice of "We want to know you," she continued. "You won't let us know you!" "Madame Arnaud," broke in Meg, irrepressibly, "Kitty Is very dull when known. I've known her for seventeen years, and can speak with authority. I wish you'd want to know me instead! I should be most grateful—I would come to see you frequently, and never wait for formal invitations. I like coming to see people who live in big houses, with plenty of servants, and plenty of easy chairs, and hot-house flowers, and grapes and peaches out of season, and a brougham to drive ia the park in, and a man in livery to open shop doors and wait outside! 1 will come and sec you every day if you like. I'm nicer than Kitty—I am, indeed!" Meg had succeeded. It was impossible to tall: seriously if Meg meant the conversation to be frivolous The conversation remained frivolous until Madame Arnaud rose to gv. "John is not back yet?" she asked, as she rose from her chair. "His slippers arc still in view," said Meg—"on the dining-room fender—or is it in the breakfast-room, Kitty, that they reside when warming?" "No, John is net in yet," I replied coldly. Madame Arnaud opened the fur bagmuff she carried and took out a letter. "I feared I should not see him. Will you give him this?" she said, and there was just a touch of embarrassment in her manner as I took the letter from her. "You won't forget it?" she besought me, with a note of anxiety in her clear, sweet voice. "I am not likely to forget," I said. A minute later Meg and I were alone again, and Meg, too, was rising ir go. pas© to read It through again; h« stood stlil for many minutes, the lette' in his hand, and seemed to be lost 1* thought. The dinner-bell rang v/h/> he wa3 standing there. I put down my book and rose blowly from my seat. Then John sighed, folded his letter, and came towards me. "Kitty, I am going out," he said. I did not reply for a moment; my heart felt dead within me. I could not even feel angry; I was too heart-sick with misery, with helpless, hopeless, aching regret. "To Madame Arnaud's?'*' I asked. And the question was asked in the most level tone, without passion, almost without interest in the answer. "Yes, I am sorry to leave you again, Kitty." But, although he spoke in his habitually gentle way, he spoke abstractedly. "Don't trouble," I said, coldly, "I do not mind." "Have dinner, Kitty. Then go round and see the girl3." "Oh, yes—that is a most exciting plan!" "So exciting that you are almost glad to get rid of me?" I smiled a hard, mirthless litth smile. "The society of one's contemporaries is such a relief, is it not?" I said; and I meant the speech to be biting in Its sarcasm. My voice spoilt the speech a little by faltering. John was looking at me with such a grave glance that my eyes fell. He did not answer me. He drew on his thick gloves slowly, looking thoughtfully away from me down into the fire; then he sighed, kissed me in a grave way, and went. I heard the street door shut, then I sat down in a hopeless attitude upon the rug, buried my face in my hands I and burst into tears. THERE IS A LETTER FOR YOC." hers that made her most commonplace speeches charming, graceful and full of mean ID 5. "I want you and John to come to the theater with me one day next week," she sxid. "Miss CcrC*ld has promised to come too. You must tell me which day will be jnost conveni e n t " "Thank you; any day." I replied coldly. I could not accept the invitation with the graciousness that was befitting. I was grateful to Meg for breaking in and taking upon herself the onus of the conversation. She talked nonsense eloquently for the next ten minutes, And never left a pause. "Do yotruWnow what 1 meakt to say t o you when I came this evening?" cald Madame Arnaud at length, turning away J r o a Meg and smiling at me. *'i meant to scold you. Why do you never come to wee ua?" ••I do come, Madam* Arnaud—very often." "Not ve/f ojten," the returned reproachfully. "Never unless we send a formal invitation to you!" "Kitty has given up the world," interjected Meg. "She devote* .htreelf to planning unexpected mutton chops for John, airing his newspapers, and > putting his slippers down to warm." Madame Arnaud, looking e a ^ e s i l y zX me, paid no heed to l^eg's explanations. "Kitty, do you pride yourself on your manners as a youthful hostess?" she asked. "No, not at all." "That's a good thing," she said. "I dare say I was rude," I admitted unrepentantly. "Oh, don't fesl doubtful about it, dear—you needn't! You were an icicle —an iceberg—the polar regions! I'm going, dear. Good-night." "Gocd-night," I said. Meg was gone/ The Are was now burning low; the lamp, with its big red shade, made a circle of light in the distant corner; all the rest of the room was dim. I sat in my low chair beside the fire and waited for John to come. He came at last. He stopped to hang up his hat and great-coat in the hall, then came briskly toward the drawing- room. "Kitty! All in the dark!" he exclaimed, as he opwaed the door. He came across the room, bent down and kissed me. then stood before the fire, holding out his hands to warm them. "John." I said in my coldest, most steady tone, determined to speak quite carelessly, "there is a letter for you— from Madame Arnaud. Here it is." He took it eagerly. I opened a book and pretended to be deeply absorbed in i t John carried his letter across the room toward the lamp. He read it without making any comment. I heard him turn to the first CHAPTER XII. Seven o'clock, eight o'clock, nine o'clock struck. The fire had burnt lower, and at last had gone out; the room bad grown cold. Still I sat in the same attitude—my b*«»d bowed down upon my hands—and tried to think calmly of the future that lay before me—tried and failed. I was so young!—I had so many years to live! —that thought was too pitiful; it made me cry anew! And as long as I live, John's life must be a bondage; he had married me for kindness' sake, but perhaps he had new- realized beforehand how little I should have in common with him. how young I was, how fouiish, how dull the constant companionship of a girl of seventeen must b\L And again my tears flowed fast for John's sorrow or for the pathos of my own part therein. I was numb with cold, dazed with weeping, when at last I roce from the floor. Suppose John should return at this moment, and find me in tears! In sudden fear of his return, I ran upstairs to rny room, took my hat and cloak and went out of doors into the cold gray October night. There were few people about. In the park the paths were deserted. If I had been less unhappy, I should have been frightened at the loneliness; I was too wretched to feel fear or to care .about the cold. The clouds parted a little; the moon came out and shone down between t\vi trees upon the rippling water; the water sparkled coldly, the bare branches looked ghostly in the pale silvery light. Then the clouds gathered again and the moon was hidden. I sat down on a seat beside the pathway, with my fur cloak drawn closely about me; and my tears fell fast again beneath my veil. Footsteps came slowly up the lonely path. Two figures were advancing in the darkness; I saw them dimly outlined, but did not heed them. I only awoke to any interest in them when my ear detected a woman's choking sob. "I cannot bear it!" said a voice—a woman's voice, tremulous, broken. "It is too hard—I cannot bear it! For ten years I have hoped for the best. I have borne everything; I have looked forward to brighter times, never allowed myself to despair. And now— now—the ten years are over, and things are as they were te»n years ago. But then I had courage! Now I have no courage. I look forward to the future and see no comfort—none— ncne!" The voic* was so broken, so tearful, that it scarcely struck me as familiar. The man and woman slowly advanced, slowly passed; then, all at once through the parting clouds, the moon shone out again—shone across the retreating figures, and I recognized John and Madame Arnaud. (To be continued.) Coffee f o r B r e a k f a s t . Philadelphia Record: Doctor—Dya. ptptia, eh? You want to drink a cup of not water first thing every morning. Patient—I always do. My boarding invariably serves coffee fo; t. men are wise naturri!y, an3 are unnaturally wise. JASON CROW, OSCARV1LLE, CA. Writes us, May 31, 1898: "I feel It my duty to write and let you know what your medicine, '5 Drops,' has done for me. I have had rheumatism about eighteen years, but was able to be up most of the time until a year ago last May, when I was taken down and not able to move about. About six weeks ago I saw your advertisement and wrote for a sample bottle. After taking a few doses it did me so much gocd that I ordered some more for myself and friends, and In every case ft has done wonders and given perfect satisfaction. "Dr. Woodllff, my family physician, who has had rheumatism for fifteen years, is taking the '5 Drops,' and says it is the most efficient rheumatic medicine he has ever used." "5 Drops" 1B the most powerful specific known. Free from opiates and perfectly harmless. It is a perfect cur«j for Rheumatism, Sciatica. Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Backache, Asthma, Catarrh, La Grippe, Neuralgic Headache, etc. If you or any of your friends are suffering, do not delay, but send for a bottle of "5 Drops." Large-sized bottles (300 doses), $1. For the next thirty days we will mail a 25-cent sample bottle for 10 cants. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 160 to 164 E. Lake Street, Chicago, 111. With 1'Ieaaure. McSwatters—I always love to hear that girl next door play "The Star- Spangled Banner." Mrs. McSwatters— I thought you said you couldn't stand her piano playing. McSwatters—Well, when she plays "The Star-Spanjled Banner" it's a sign she's got through.— Syracuse Herald. How Mrs. Pinkham HELPED AIRS. GOODEN. mt STRIKE! Hundred of Thousands Are Involved. Trouble ia «a Important Part of the Organization Affects All the Best-A Perfectly Harmonious System Easily Tbrowo Out of Gear. Organized labor has reached such a stage that anything affecting a particular branch of it drawa all the rest into the difficulty. It is exactly the same w a y with different organs of the h u m a n bcnly. W o r k too hard, eat too much, drink too m u c h , exercise but little, be a little irregular in any way, and the liver c;uits work. Then the bowels become constipated and the stomach goes on strike. The heart is affected, the brain follows suit, ami every part in the body is dragged into the trouble. The only w a y out of it is to s o at the source of all this—the liver. Square yourself with the liver and all will get back to regular natural work. Cascarets Candy Cathartic make thing.* right with the liver. They perfume the breath, prevent food from souring on the stomach, give tone to th<j bowels,strengthen the intestinal muscles, while they are (.leaning and stirring up the liver to renewed activity. Xo matter how lonpr a case has been incurable, Cascarets are guaranteed to put things right as they should be, and sot the whole machinery a-going. And you can get them at any drug store or by mail for price—10c, L'^c. or 50c. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. _ This is the C A S C A K E T tab- / X let. E v e r y tablet of the only I (r IT tr genuine Casuarets bears the l » l i ? l » magic letters "C C C." Look rv / at the tablet before you buy, >^ V and beware of frauds, Imitations and substitutes. Sugars arc divided by chemists into natural and artifical. [LITIS* td KM. riMKBAX NO. Ii,73j] '•*! am very grateful to you for yonr kindness and the interest you have taken in me, and truly believe you* medicines and advice are worth mora to a woman than all the doctors in the world. For years I had female troubles and did nothing for them. Of course I became no better and finally broke down entirely. My troubles, began with inflammation and hemorrhages from the kidneys, then inflammation* congestion and falling of the womb and inflammation of ovaries. ** I underwent local treatment every day for some time; then after nearly two months the doctor gave me permission to go back to work. I went back, but in less than a week was compelled to give up and go to bed. On breaking down the second time, I decided to let doctors and their medicine alone and try your remedies. Before the first bottle was gone I felt the effects of it. Three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a package of her Sanative Wash did me more good than all the doctors' treat* ments and medicine. •'ThiiFfirat remark that greets me now is Tlow much better you look!' and you may be sure I never hesitate to tell the cause of my health."—MRS. E. J. GOODEN, ACKLET, La, PATENTS. 8. H. K V A » 9 , 1010 7 St., Wash. lngton.D. C. oplnioi aa to patent, ability and book ox instruction Ire©. Mtflfbt)feea*&D:ateto Sfrie ml member anoAu.Qr*t*o'.$ZA5e.s nt-1 SUITING FROM UWC AGO IN THE BLOOD >osiW»V Cijreo b«na 10' oeo»l«f . . TH» SWISS-AMERICAN CO.. * » & « » D*T OCT WO IT, MICH , U S A \ T H E GIJIP CURE T H A T D O E S C U R E . Laxative IJromo Quinine Tablets removes the cause that uroduces La Grippe. E. WGrove's siyuaturj is ou each box. 23c. Gil A T R FOR THIS HANDSOME 9 • * * • # O SWELL BODY CUTTER Raw illtc trimming; steel •hoei; »lde panels In ime piece selected stock thronKnout: guaranteed for one year. Portlands and light bob* at corresponding price*. ...8p*rt»l Iad«e«aMta I as Sari; (irCtn. Walborn ft Co.,J(a!amazoo, Mich. CHEAP FARMS DO fOU W(NT » HOME? I A A A A A i P D C C Improved and tmt;nprovpd I U U I U U U f t U n C d ;armlDK Isnd* t<. ne divided and sold on longtime and ensy payment*, a little each year. Come and see us or write. TH K TKl'MAJf MOSS STATK BANK, Sanilac Center. .Mkh.. or The Truman Moss Estate.Croswell, Sanilac Co.,Mich. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 & 3.5Q SHOES «&'££ Worth $4 to $6 compared with other makes. Indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. Thf (jenutne have \V. I. Dougla*1 name and pr'<-'ej stamped on bottom. Take! no substitute claimed to be as good. Your dealer ihould keep them— i:^ not, we will send a pair on receipt of price. State kind of leather, size, and width, plain c* cap toe. Catalogue A free. Ml. L DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Brockton, Mass. W . N . U . - - D E T R O I T - - N C . 4 . 3 - - 1 8 9 9 Galactose is that kind of su^ar which W b s a Answering advertisements Kindly exists in milk Mention Tbytfr&oet. A D O L L A R STRETCHER ° n e l a d X ^ 5 ^ 8 t h a t thc greatest "Dollar Stretcher" she has ever found is the new and original method by which J. C. Hubinger ia introducing his latest in vtfltion, "Red Cross" and " Hubinger's Best" starch. She says: With your Endless Chain. Starch Book, I received from my grocer one large package of " Red Cross" starch, one large p a c k a g e d "Hubinger's Best" starch, and t'ro beautiful Shakespeare panels, all for Sc. How far my dollar will go, I am unable to figure out. Ask your grocer for this starch and obtain the beautiful Christmas presents freev n»w»w«»»e<m»»» AAf A A •SAA™VE D TTHO ™TH6E PPUURRCCHHAASSEERR OOFF TTHHIISS A A i ftr , S25.D0 High Grade Top Buggy £34.95 i AT OUR SPECIAL OFFER PRICE OF ONLY We offer this boggy at actual egale pric eaual freq •old by the dealers at Dot less than $60.00, BO that they \rho boy direct from ua save fully 125.00 and get a better buggy. We f i r e jrou either piano or t r i e b o d y , e n d springs or Brewster side-bar : factory wholesale "price, the lual of which is frequently Cornice style body, end i i patent, warranted second growth hickory. springs, narrow or wide track, |L % or 1 inch tire, ail wool cloth or genuine leather trim, and furnish the buggy com* pleta with extra hea?y fullrubber top, bruasals carpet, •torn apron, boot, nickel dash rail, ahafta, anti-rattiers, ate. Painting is perfect and equal to $75.00 boggy painting. Wheals a n Barren We are boaad to make this baggy so perfect that it will sail many mora for us. Only a Hsnttod Banner will be sold at our special price of $34.». WewTll ship C. O. D. anywhere in the United States east of the Rocky mountains on receipt of only $a.oo as evidence of «rood faith. •*•. i ^ ^ - W ' sMAMMOTH " CATALOGUEk r. which is tiattw tl lewtft wheltMtel prlct* _, •vvrytnin* to • • ! w«»r tod u*4,t$ fumble < ?d on rtJCwtflft of only 10( to parity, pay ^joocTfiitli tht KK*i» «l»ewod on flrwt * 'pufchoM amounting t o 41?° fl I t e P I J a ' I H a i U Y K J J r a LVM-J.M *."LAJI*.: ' *.» +t%*%*97%7ffi*%9%fi7i*%****9*99n%%%n%n%99tit%%im . ^ . . M O N R O E B R O S ARE AT IT ALL THE TIME Special Cloak ©ale. We have just purchased a manufacturer's line of samples of Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Ladies' Capes at a great reduction in prices, and we will sell them at less than the manufacterer's prices. They are now on sale. This is a rare opportunity for you to buy a cloak at a great bargain. Come early, is they will go last at the prices we have marked them. This week we offer a special bargain for the ladies in our shoe department. Ladies' Fine Vici Kid Shoes, made to sell at 12.50 CL1 Q f l and $300, we will sell while they last for only - ^ l « C 7 t F Yon will be surprised when you see them—such Fine, Stylish Shoe* at so low price. Ladies' Winter Tan Shoes, heavy soles, just the ^ L 1 Q A thing for school wear. Made to sell at $3.00, our price only - ^ I « « J \ J Special Values for Men This Week. Men's Satin Calf Shoes, three soles, only.., $1.50 Men's Box Grain, leather lines, three soles $2.00 Men's Seal Waterproof Shoes, three soles, worth $300, only $2.50 Men's Box Calf Shoes at $2.50, $3.00 and $350 Men's Winter Tan Shoes at $2.50 and $85$ Men's Fine Enamel and Patent Leather Shoes, just received Shoes for the Boys. Boys' and Youths' Satin Call Shoes, three soles, at.., $1.50 Boys' and Youths' Seal Waterproof Shoes, three soles, $1.75 and $2.00 Boys', Youths' and Little Gents' Box Calf Shoes. We have the best line of Boys', Youths' and Little Gents' Shoes in Howell, and our prices are the lowest. If yon want good, honest shoes for wet weather, come to ufe. t^rFull line of Misses' and Children's Shoes. RUBBERS. Finest line of Rubbers for Ladies, Gents, Boys and Children, shapes to fit all kinds of shoes. Men's and Boys' Rubber Boots, the best brands made. Men's and Boys' Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boys' Socks and Rubbers. All the new 20ibs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each cnstomer.) 40c quality Tea for 30c, Best quality Tea for 45c, 3 lbs good Raisins for 25o. 1 lb can good Baking Powder, 8c, or 4 lbs for 25c. l i b package Lion Coffee for.... 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. Java Blend Coffee, 22c quality, for 18c. Best Java Blend Coffee, 30c quality, for... 22c. 10 lbs Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Beet canned Tomatoes 8c. Corn 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned Salmon 12c. 12 bars good Soap 25c. 9 bare Queen Ann Soap for 25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap 25c. 9 bars J axon Soap 25c. Corn Starch, per pound . . . . . . . 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound 5c. Our store is a pleasant place to trade. We do everything in oar po wer for yonr convenience and comfort Try us. Yoa will always get yoar mon - •j's worth. It is a pleasure to furnish a good article at less than regular price. This is our object, and we usually succeed in giving you the best bargains your money will buy. Cub Sale Coupons given with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. GREGORY The new elevator is nearly up full height. The school house is almost ready for the •eats. Poultry picking has just commenced in this place. Mrs. Thos. Hewlett is slill confined to to the house. i The Baptist church is undergoing some needed repairs. J. C. Dicker-son was in Stockbridge the 6ret of the wc-rk. Miss Myru Hird made a Hying visit home from Ypsilanti last week. Mrs. S C. Ellis, of Chicago is visiting hereon, the Baptist pastor. Miss Persia Daniels was home from Ypsilanti to attend her -grandmothers funeral. Halstead Gregory and family now occupy the upariments over W. H. Marsh's store. Lawrence McClear and wife are spend- ! ing Nome tiru«' in Detroit. Mr. M. on business and his wife visiting. Walter Sharland is about to move back onio the CIIHS. Bulli* farm, and Chas, Builis goes to his father's near Anderson. Miss Josie Flck is teaching a goodly number of pupils in Jackson, and nearer home- on the pianoforte. Success to her. Mrs. Wood died last Saturday evening from the effects of an operation for cancer. She is mourned by a hust of friends betides hei immediate relatives. UNADILLAWm. Laverock was in Jackson Monday on business, Wm. Westfall of Stockbridge, visited John Webb Sunday. Leroy Boweu of Cheboygan visited friends here last week. Born to Will Secor and wife Tuesday, Nov. 7, & 11J pound boy. Gertrude Mills is spending a few days at Edd Weasels of Waterloo. James Mackinder made a business trip to Ann Arbor last week Tuesday. Mrs. M. C. Weston returned Saturday from a three week's visit in Jackson. Mrs. J. O. Mackinder is spending the week with her son Philip in Toledo. Elmer Barton returned Saturday from a •M* • # * III III' ay a month'8 sojourn in Luther, Lake Co. Mrs. Janet Webb spent last Week with relatives at North Lake and Chelsea. Spencer Boise and wife of Waterloo, spent the fiast of the week with L. B. Roepeke. Wm. Weston of Dexter spent last week with friends in Stockbridge, Plaintield and Unadilla. John VanSickle and wife of North Stockbridge, visited at Dr. DuBois' last Saturday. A. C. Watson and wife visited his brother in Chelsea, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mrs. Wm, Smith and daughter, from near Dansville, visited at L. K. Hadley's Thursday and Friday. It looks natural to the people of this place td see the mill pond full of water and flowing over the waste gates again, the mill will be in running order about the first of December. Mrs. Flora Watson and Anna Gilbert were sick last week, caused as they supposed, by eating unripe potatoes; but after a careful test by Dr. DuBois the potatoes were pronounced all right. Philip Mackinder, a- young man formerly of this place, who has been employed as type-writer in the Gendron Bicycle works of Toledo, has been appointed as manager of their interest in Missouri, and will take up his new work in the near future. The following program for the Unadilla Farmers' Club to be held at the home of Irvin Pickets, Saturday Nov. 18, at 10 m. sharp :— The Club Prayer. Miss Kate Collins. Miss Minnie Mills. Rev. H. B. Ellis. Discussion, led by W. H. Say lea. Vocal Solo, Miss Nellie Gardner. Recitation, Roy Stowe. Address, "Tricks and Ethics." Rev. H. Palmer. Discussion, led by Frank .Birnie. Voca! Solo. Miss Inez Marshall. Question Box, conducted by Z. A. Hartsuff. Music. a. Singing, by Recitation, Vocal Solo, Paper, ANDERSON. L. E. Wilson is home from the West, on account of poor health. Claud Whipple of Wyandotte, is visiting his parents at this place*, Miss Edith Wood is spending the latter part of the week in Pinckney. Miss Florence Ellsworth of Marion, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. Smith. Will Singleton and Floyd Durkee are spending the week in Stockbridge. Geo. Martin leaves in the near future for the West, where he will work for C. B. Eaman. J. H. Wallace of Fowlerville, conducted a reading circle at the school house Saturday laat. Mrs. Birnie and daughter, Maggie, visi ed Mrs. Montague, near Plainfield, ot day last week. Mr. Wiend of Howell, was here the past week looking after the interests of the milk factory. B. C. Meade and wife, F. L. Hofl and wife, C. E. Holmes and wife and Minnie Hoff. attended the Van Winkle-Marble wedding. visitone ASH YOUR DOCTOR! , Ask your physician this question, '• What is the one great remedy for consumption?" He will answer, "Cod-liver oil." Nine out of ten will answer the same way. Yet when persons have consumption they loathe all fatty foods, yet rat is neces- , sary for their recovery and they cannot take plain cod- : liver oil. The plain oil disturbs the stomach and takes away the appetite. The disagreeable fishy odor and taste make it almost unendurable. What is to be done? This question was answered when we first made SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Although that : was nearly twenty-five years : ago, yet it stands alone today the one great remedy : for all affections of the throat and lungs* The bad taste and odor have been taken away, the oil itself has been partly digested and the most sensitive stomach objects to it rarely. Not one in ten can take and dl jest the plain oil Nine out of ten can take SCOTTS EMULSION and digest H. That*s why it cures so many cases of early consumption. Even in advanced cases it brines comfort and greatly prolongs life. Maggie Birnie spent Sunday with Greg* ory friends. Willis Smith and wife spent Thursday with friends here. SCOT 50c. and ii.oo, «11 druggists, _ T & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. •ex •ft* •m* MM. PARSHALLVIILE. Chet JloJcomb is north deer hunting. Paul Humes is moving into Y. t\ Cole's tenent house. Chas. Tyler has moved into Geo. Westfalls tenent house. W. C. Wolverton entertained friends from Durand Sunday. Wm. Shook and wife moved to Fen ton last week Wednesday. Kev. 0. Sandborn and wife, of Linden, called on friends here the past week. The remains of Joseph Huff was re. moved from this place to Durand, Monday, A reception was given Rev. J. L. Walker, Wednesday evening of tin* week, at the parsonage. , John Bradley has bought the Jacob Grhiwold house. He is requiring it pre* paratory to moving soon The remains of iMrs. H. L. VanOtmp were brought here Tuesday f >r burial, Rev. Isaac Lamb conducting the funeral services. Mrs. VanCarnp was an old resident of Oceola, but for a few years past has lived in Howell. She leaves a i>uv band, two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. HAMBURG. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMMRIOAN AMD EUROPEAN FLAM, • ) • TO 09. BO •r.oo r o sur.oo 8ffML*i tfsMiA eoo* ur r o OATM OAPMB There will be no service at the Episcopal church next Sunday. Silas Jones of N. Y. was called here by the death of his brother. Rev. K. H. Crane will preach in the M. £ . church next Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Francis DeVVolf was the lucky one to draw the quilt at the social last Thursday evening. Miss Blanche Graham, of Pinckney, visited her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Potterton, the first of the week, £ . N. Ball will hold singing school every week during the winter. The ffrst ons will be this week Friday. Mrs. W. G. Cook and daughter, Penis, of Brighton, visited relatives and friends here over Saturday and Sunday. The people of this village received a shock last Thursday when the postmaster received a telegram from Omaha, Neb., stating that Samuel Jones of this place was found dead in bed at a hotel in that city. Mr. Jones left here about two weeks age on business, and was jnst starting for home. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause He was about seventy-four years of age and has always lived near here. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home, conducted by Rev. H. W. Hicks and the Masonic order. Mr. Jones leaves a large circle of relatives and friends who will greatly miss him. The Underwear Question Is a most interesting one at this season of the year. Sometimes more interesting than we would like, especially in a cold, whem Warm Underwear is conspicuous by its absence. A good warm suit of underclothes earns its price in a single week's comfort to its wearer, and then you have a couple of years' good wear thrown in. Thata THE KIND OF UNDERWEAR WE SELL. Men's, Women's, and Children's SHIRTS, DRAWERS, U N . ION SUITS and Tights. ALL WOOL, PART WOOL or NO WOOL—whatever kind you like. J Men's Heavy Fleece shirt and drawers—a grand bargain—at 32c Men's Very Heavy Fleece shirts and drawers, the best 50c value in Jackson, but to make especially strong we offer you these at 43c. Men's $1 fleece shirts and drawers we are selling at 79o. Men's Union Suits in all wool or part wool at very much under current prices. Ladies' Fleece Jersey Pants and Vests, 25c. Ladies' 50c Fleece Jersey Pants and Vests, 38c. Ladies' 55c Jersey Vests and Pants, very warm and heavy and finely finished, 50c. Ladies' Gray Wool Vests and Pants, Ladies' Scarlet Wool Teste and pants a& extremely low prices. Lacies' Union Suits. Avery extensive line of the very belt makes and all marked on the basis of early purchases made before the advance. Yours respectfully, L. H. F I &LD. * J«kMO,IIM, Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch November 16, 1899 Description An account of the resource November 16, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. 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Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, NOV. 23.1899. No. 47, Y x. '•Our Association has been in active exist- Y ence for Inure than a quarter of a century, \ n d although iu thai time we have before as the leading orators of the country—such men as Breecher, Talmage, Cunwell, Wendling, Mclutre, DeMotte—yet of all those we have listened to I would class among tbe four or live best lectures, "The Coming man" by Hon. G, A. Gearhart. Many of our patrons declare it to be the best lecture they bave ever heard. It is not only of interest to all classes during ita' deliyery, but it will leave a lasting impression for good in auy community where it may be given."—Orange Frazer, Pres. of Ohio Lecture Association. Mr. Gearhearl appears on the Pinckney lecture course, Saturday, Nov. 25. L O C A L N E W S . The-- Surprise H O W E L L Store, M I C H I G A N We want you to come and see our offerings in HOSIERY, No store in Livingston County •hows tbe variety, or makes as low prices in this line as we do. Every Kind You Can Think Of. Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Underwear, Yarns, China, Glassware, Lamps, Notions, House Furnishing Goods, in great variety. Come and visit Our Busy Store. E. A. BOWMAN'S Up-To-Date Bazaar. Moon Building, next to Postoffice, Howell Mich. News on every page. Leo Fohey was in Howell Sa:urday. Matt Brady is still very sick at this writing. K. P. Campbell visited the county seat -Monday. Fred Hause was in Howell the first of the week. Bert Wellmau, of Howell, was in town Tuesday. Geo. Reason J r . and wife were in Jackson, Tuesday. Dr. II. F. Sigler was in Jackson on business Tuesday. W. J . Black is able to resume work after a three weeks illness. ' Thos. Read spent last week hunting with his brother near Bath. Robt. Russel, of Bellevue, spent Sunday with relatives in Marion. Putnam reports X~>0 children and draws $350.00 primary school fund. Fruit has been injured by the fine weather of the past few weeks. Frank Larue and wife were the guests of F . Morati and family Sunday. Mrs. Anson Briggs of Howell is spending a few weeks with relatives here. Laverne and Emma Reason spent the last of Inst week with relatives in Howell. Sam Wallace visited friends in Carleton last week. Mrs. J , A. Cad well visitek her sister, in Chelsea, Monday. H. W. Crofoot was in Detroit on business the past week. Henry Cobb spent the past week with friends in Stockbridge. Nelson DeCamp and wife of Vevay. are visiting at J . A. Cad well's. Mrs. F . A. Sigler and daughter Mabel, were in Howell iast Friday. J . A. Cadwell was in Three Rivers on business the first of the week. Mrs. S. Wallace visited friends in Stockbridge last Thursday and Friday. Mesdames J . J. Teeple and Franc Grimes visited Stockbridjie friends Friday. Messers W. R. Covert and F . L. Andrews were in Plainfield on business Tuesday. Mesdames, Amos Winegar and Ora Beach, of Howell, visited at the home of Geo. Green, Friday. The donation at Geo. Bland's on Tuesday evening resulted iu an all round good time and a purse of §22. Mrs. Thompson of the Dexter Leader, and Mrs. Clark of Dexter were pleasant callers at this office.last Saturday. Mrs. Henry RolliBon, of Howell, and sister Miss Davis, of Brighton, were guests of Mrs. M. Nash, the first of the week. Percy Swarthout and bride returned School Has Commenced Books Must be Had v& m 1 % For Every Grade, Sale At the Lowest Prices. S. G. Teeple handed us some dandelions Which he picked in his yard the 21st of f T u e s d a ' y f r o m a ; g h o r t w e dd^g"trip and "are Nov. receiving the congratulations of a host of Vice President, Garret A. Hobart, died early Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Will Wright and family have moved into their new home in the eastern part of town. The Misses Boyle & Halstead, milliners, have a space of interest to our lady friends, on page 5. J, W. Harris and wife started Tuesday for Aspen Colorado to spend a few weeks with their son there. Miss Maude Richmond returned to her school work this week, after a three weeks absence on account of sickness. Do not fail to read the advertisements in the DAJIMTCH every week, and when buying goods mention where you saw the'adv'. N. G. Riley, one of Detroits most popular vocalists, is here organizing a class in voice culture and singing. We hope our musical people here will grasp the opportunity. Specials for This Week: V Come and Buy Prints THIS WEEK Gome aud Buy Cotton THIS WEEK Come and Buy Dry Goods THIS WEEK Come and Buy Shoes THIS WEEK. THE PRICES WILL SELL THEM. friends. On Wednesday afternoon of next week the school at this place will have thanksgiving exercises in the main room, to which all are invited. N. G. Riley, of Detroit, favored the people at St. Mary's church witli a solo, Sunday morning, and at the M. E. church in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wright of Pontiac and Mrs. Sarah Wright and daughter, of N. Y. were guests at the home of F . E. Wright the past week. Our subscription list is growing at a rapid rate and many more will become subscribers as soon as they find out that we are publishing all the NEWS. C. I/. Bowman is fitting up the basement of his building on the corner of Main and Mill Streets and will open a new meat market there on Saturday Dec. 2. Who could ask for more delightful weather than the people of Michigan have enjoyed the past six weeks. It has been the redemption o | wheat in this vicinity. Mack Martin left Wednesday for Kansas where he will work: for C. B. Eaman on his ranch. Lyle Martin has gone from Kansas to Arizona to take charge of a large ranch there. The L. t). T. M. of this place tendered a reception to the Dexter hive, last Saturday. A banquet was served at noon to about 25 guests. The dav was one enjoyed by both guests and entertainers. Isaac King who died recently in White Oak, was a member of the Maccabees of Pinckney and on Saturday last C. L. Grimes as representative of the order turned over to the widow a check for the face of the policy. RECEPTION AND SURPRISE. All Kinds of Pencils and Tablets, Cheap Qood and Se^t. A Full L>ine of P u r e Drugs* You K n o w Where W e Are, F. A. SIGLER. AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. COME AND BUY On Monday evening the officer* of the Epworth League tendered a reception to the members at the M, E. parsonage. The members and friends in general took the same opportunity to give the pastor a good surprise which ended up in a severe pounding. The parsonage was crowded J to the door* over one hundred being pres- • ent. After partaking of coffee, cake, etc. I furnished by tlie League, all departed for ' home feeling better for their having i been present. The work of Rev. Simpson i and wife in our village seems to be much appreciated. i A "SURPRISE STORE" IN PINCKNEY BECKWITH ROUND OAK STOVES ARE THE BEST. TEEPLE t CADWELL * Hi Specials: Gents' Tennis Night Robes Ladies' Tennis Xi^ht Robes 40c 75c and $1.00 89c and $1.00 Extra values in Men's Gloves and* sM\ itts at 50c, 75c and $1 Saturday, Nov. 25: * Best Crackers S%c 25c Coffee for 19c 9 Bars of Lenox Soap for 25c 9 Bars of Jackson Soap for 25c K. A. Bowman of the "Surprise Store" Howell, will open :t store in the Bowman, block on Saturday of next we*>k» Dec. 2. He will put in a full line of goods and not % branch as some may suppose. Look out for his ml v. next week. Mr. Bowman is a good business man and is constantly reaching oat after new business. A few weelra ago he secured a space in the DISPATCH and found it paid so well that he concluded to start a store here. Th« sto^k be carries is not & "cheep" stock bat guotf good* OHXAT. Mens1 Duck Coats at Men's and Boys' W i n t e r Caps at Men's Felts and Rubbers, Men's Socks and Rubbers, Boys' Socks and Rubbers, 25c, SI, $1.50" and $2 50c, 75c and $1 m In Best Goods at Low Prices. Saturday, Nov. 25: Odds and Ends in Underwear at cost. Low prices on Shoes, A few yards Good Print at 4Jc 10 bars of Lenox Soap, 25c F. G. 3ACKS0N. M ;s ^ * «3 ,. r 7».- ;•#?•>' P*!PP * P f * . W^^TT^T, A.. w •t i Itv\ .- Doings of the WeeV Recorded in a Brief Style. CONCISE AND INTERESTING. Grand Jary U Listening to Complaints Entered Against Alleged Fraudulent Legislation by the Last Legislature —A Newaygo Man Kidnapped. STATE QOS8IP. Grand Jary In Ingham County. Judge Person, of the Ingham circuit court, has summoned a grand jury to convene in Lansing, Thursday morning, Nov. 16, but w h a t for a n d w h a t matters he is to lay before the jurymen, for their consideration, is a closely guarded secret. The judge has held several conferences with l*rosecuting Attorney Tuttle, the past few days, a n d h a s posted h i m as to his duties in connection w i t h t h e matters he w a n t s investigated, but not a' word has leaked out as to their nature or magnitude. Grand juries are a very uncommon article in Ingham county, the necessity for calling one having arisen but t w o or three times in the history of the county. The last one w a s called to investigated the alleged fraud in connection with the vote cast for state officers in lS'.W, when state Treasurer Hambitzer. Secretary of State Jochim and Attovney-Ueneral Ellis were indicted. The latter was acquitted at the subsequent trial, and after dragg i n g along for nearly two years, all the cases were nolle prossed. it is thought that the present grand jury lias been called for the purpose of investigating into t h e influences that promoted certain legislation by the last legislature. J S I • — Kidnaped and Beaten. Farn Crawford, of Sheridan township, N e w a y g o county, a worthy citizen, is alleged to have been decoyed from home on the evening of the 15th by Frank Downing and his wife, living near Kalamazoo, w h o . it is said, took Crawford under pretext • of a guide, drove to an unfrequented spot, w h e n Downing tried to chloroform Crawford, w h o jumped from the carriage. Downi n g is charged w i t h firing six shots at him. but one taking effect. He then caught Crawford and is said to have pummeled him most to death, forcing him to admit that he had assaulted his wife before marriage. He then, it is alleged, bound Crawford and drove to Fremont, telling the officer he had a prisoner. Downing was arrested and brought to Newaygo. The case is shrouded in mystery. Wiishtrnsw's Asaeaiiett Vttluntton. The register of deeds and county treasurer have completed and farwarded to the state tax commission the required report as to the assessed valution of property transferred in Washtenaw county during the year ending lSiiu, ]Hi«4 and 1898. During the year .ending duly 1. 180*,». there were 010 transfers in Washtenaw real estate, aggregating 8840.7",M>. The assessed value of the property thus transferred was ¢727.()89, indicating that the real estate in that county is assessed at 87 per cent of its cash value. Th«y Want to Appoint Their Own Man. Pursuant to the action of the state in appointing a tare official to protect the farmers and growers of sugar beets at the Wolverine beet sugar factory at Benton Harlior. trouble appears inevitable, as the Wolverine company claims the state has nothing to do w i t h the matter and refuses to admit t h e state official. Win. Quinlan, to the establishment. The manufacturers claim the right to appoint the tare man. 8,488 Deaths In the State In October. The state board of health's report for October shows that 12.1 out of every thousand persons died during the month, a falling off in the total' of 305 over the reports for the same period last year. Of the total, 2,428, just 381 w e r e children one year old or less, 165 b e t w e e n one and and four years and 656 over 65 years. Consumption led by carrying off 146, w i t h pneumonia second at 139. Emmet County Without a JalL The Emmet county jail burned rec e n t l y and n o w w h e n a prisoner is arrested they chain h i m to a tree on the city lot. One of t h e local papers claims t h a t even this is. preferable, from t h e prisoners standpoint, to being confined in a ramshackle old hovel which used to be dignified by t h e name of jail before t h e flames s w e p t it off, the landscape • Poisoned by Eating Cheese. Three children of John Crispell, aged 13 and younger, residing a few miles north of Holland, were poisoned on t h e 12th b y ptomaine poisoning in cheese, , T h e grocer w h o sold it cut open a n e w cheese and took a piece home, one of h i s o w n children narrowly escaping death. One of Crispell's children is still seriously ill and may die. ^An epidemic of scarlet fever is reported at Kay City. Ground has been broken for a fine n e w schoolhou.se at Omer. The project of building a new city h a l l n e x t year is being agitated at Kal- -amazoo. Benton Harbor is to have t w o new state banks. Turner has been connected w i t h Maple Ridge and Prescott by a private telephone line. Chicken thieves have commenced their annual crusade a g a i n s t t h e roosts in the vicinity of Royal Oak. L'bly is to have a condensed milk factory next spring, The buildings are now in course of erection. Another case of smallpox is reported at Carrqllton. It is feared that another epidemic is about to break out. Durand has disposed of her 830,000 waterworks bonds to a Chicago firm, receiving 92,000 premium therefor. Lumbering operations in Gladwin county are on a more extensive scale this year than for many seasons past. Flint poultry fancier* have organized an association for the purpose of giving a poultry show the coming winter. Petitions are n o w being circulated in Tuscola county for the purpose of having an election on the 'uiestion of local option, August Lessien. a wealthy insane farmer of Grand Haven, w a s found dead in his cell on the morning of the 12th inst. The complexion of the common council at Port Hurou was not changed by the recent election. It still has a Republican majority. On the Kith a Holly rirm shipped 45,- 000 pounds of wool to Philadelphia. It is probably the largest shipment ever made in Oakland county. Three Rivers will be entitled to the free mail delivery service next year, as the gross receipts of the local post office have passed the 810.000 mark. An operation performed on Jellibad Jolison, of Kalamazoo, showed the lungs to be lined w i t h a stone-like substance nearly an inch thick, and hard as iron. Traverse City is to have a n e w factory tlie first of the year for the manufacture of hardwood novelty articles, etc.. that will employ between 40 and 50 hands. The registration in the law department of the I'niversity of Michigan has past the 800 mark. This is the largest enrollment in the history of the department. Marquette's county clerk has issued 1.023 deer licenses this season and could issue more if he had them. The secretary of state reports that he has no more to give out. In former years the county clerk at Houghton has sold less than 100 deer hunters' licenses, but this year he has already disposed of 400. and the season is only fairly started. Experts believe there is oil in St. Clair county and have leased several thousand acres of land in the townships of St. Clair. Cottrellville and China, and will soon put down test wells. Emerson A Holmes, proprietor of the Cross Roads Weekly, got six cents damages from the 25 Metamora citizens he sued for libel. Judge Smith directed the jury to bring in the virdict. Hy the breaking in two of a freight train on the F. & P. M., near Milford on the 14th, 10 cars were badly damaged and several were landed in the mill pond. No one w a s injured. Negotiations are now in progress looking toward the establishment in Cadillac of a logging tool factory, and if the citizens will raise 87,000 a canning factory will also locate there. Battle Creek will sue the county for 82.000, the amount of the smallpox bill which the Calhoun county superintendents of the poor turned down, allowing but 83,000 of the 85,000 spent. Albert Bade, Gus Shnman and Frank Dorow, a gang of hay pressers at Imlay City, pressed 80 tons of hay in five days recently. They say they can beat any gang of hay pressers in the county. Burglars entered the house of S. W. Reed at Big Rapids on t h e night of the 14th and stole 81,165 in cold cash. He w a s awakened, but before he got down stairs the thieves had fled. The physician w h o has been attending smallpox cases at Chase, Lake county, has been attacked by the disease himself. This makes t h e sixth case in the village. All have been mild. The ministers o f F l i n t are protesting against the practice which requires them to officiate gratuitously at funerals of persons w h o never had any use for churches of ministers while living. Mutton seems to be considered very valuable in Oakland county. A farmer near Orchard Lake lost 25 sheep, which got on the railroad track and were killed, and has asked the railroad company to pay him 81,350 damages. Men are soscarce in Berrien county that sugar beet growers cannot g e t enough help to secure their crop. One big nursery concern there raised the w a g e s of its employes recently in order to hold them. 2.Tewett Pease, of Comstock township, Kalamazoo county, has raised some sugar beets this year that are corkers. On one patch the beets are from five to ten pounds each in weight, and will g o over 30 tons to the acre. The President at Work on His Message. President McKinley expects to complete his message to congress w i t h i n the next few days. He has outlined the salient points of it to the members of his cabinet, and a practical agreement h a s been reached as to all questions of policy. T h e determination t o retain t h e Philippines, it is said, is e x - pressed w i t h the utmost clearness, so t h a t congress may have no doubt a s to the position of t h e administration in regard to the matter. According to present intentions the President Will leave t h e question of civil government in Cuba for the consideration of congress, b u t will recommend immediate attention to t h e necessity for a stable territorial government of some kind for Porto Rico and Hawaii. Chicago building contractors will fight labor unions. T h e village of Port Essington, B. C , w a s wiped out by fire on t h e 15th. George Dove, a half-breed Indian oi near Oil City, Ky., returned home from work the other day and found his wife and Albert James in a compromising position. Without a word Dove sh irpened his ax, w a y l a i d James and completely severed h i s head from his body. Some one w h o is fond of turkey for T h a n k s g i v i n g dinner and believe i n t a k i n g time by t h e forelock visited t h e hencoop of a Sherwood farmer t h e other night and abducted 25 fine specimens of t h e great American bird. An epidemic of influenza is k i l l i n g many horses near Calumet, and causing much fear. Many of the draught horses belonging t o t h e mining companies are affected and their loss is great at a time w h e n they are in great demand. Someone very fond of turkey, and w h o is determined not to be w i t h o u t one Thanksgiving visited the turkey roosts of three farmers near Gaines t h e other night and carried off 28 of t h e birds. They also took 35 chickens for good measure. Chester Reardslee, of near Oxford, thinks he is '••some punkins" w h e n it comes to raising potatoes. He harvested 2,800 bushels, not counting t h e little ones, from 11 acres of ground, or 250 bushels to the acre, and claims t h e championship belt. Charles R. Mains, the Battle Creek lawyer, w h o w a s recently disbarred by the supreme court, is out w i t h a very bitter attack on Judge Clement Smith. His says his case is by no means dead and that he will take it to the United States supreme court. Corunna has a bread war started by a new baker in t o w n named Hayes. He has cut the price to three cents a loaf and another baker has gone h i m one better by offering the same price and a rebate of one cent w h e n t h e paper sack is returned. Allegan county claims credit for sending more deer hunters to the northern part of the state than any other county in southern or central Michigan. T h e county clerk issued 134 licenses this season, and nearly all w h o secured them have gone to the deer country. Twenty-four cases of appendicitis were received at t h e university hospital of t h e University of Michigan during the year ending June 30. 1801). Twenty- two of the patients were operated upon and t w o treated without operation. All but t w o of the patients recovered. Mrs. Cornelius Brouwer, of Muskegon, has >>een accustomed to deposit her savings in t h e leaves of a large family Bible. She did this until she had accumulated $.*>.">. The other day she w e n t down t o w n and w h e n she returned she found that a thief had visited her home and stolen all her money. The body of Peter Frank, an aged farmer residing about seven miles southwest of White Pigeon, just across the Indiana line, w a s found on the 10th by a neighbor, l y i n g in the brush near Pigeon river, on t h e Michigan side of the line. A coroner's jury w a s summoned from Mottville. w h o came to t h e decision that death w a s caused by apoplexy. Commissioner General of Education Harris, of Washington, in his annual report to the secretary of the interior, says the common school statistics for 1807-08 show the pupils enrolled in t h e public schools of Michigan to number 490,02"), and the number of teachers 15.073. The value of school property is 818.138.580. The total expenditures for school purposes w a s 8<>, 281,003. Frank Taylor, of Mayfield, returned from the upper peninsula on the 15th, h a v i n g cut short his h u n t i n g trip. While h u n t i n g deer on Nov. 14 he heard a shot and felt a shock which nearly threw him*. After recovering his equilibrium, he took an inventory and found a large bullet hole through h i s hat and a groove cut along h i s scalp where the bullet passed. He w a s evidently taken for a deer. The Ann Arbor railroad had a small accident on the morning of the 10th on a sharp curve one mile east of Copemish. Four cars and a caboose broke loose from an extra freight g o i n g east and came back w i t h considerable speed until they met another freight that had come to a standstill. T w o cars loaded w i t h ore were reduced to kindling and the caboose left beyond repairs while a n e w engine lost its pilot. Nobody w a s hurt. T R A N S V A A L W A R I T E M S . T H E M A R K E T S . LIVE STOCK* New York— Cattle Sheep Lambs Bestprrades *450@580 U 00 Lowergrades...8 86@4 50 2 60 Chicago— Lower grades.. .4 40@5 75 3 75 Detroit— Best grades 8 7MM 60 4 80 Lower grade!).. .2 50@8 75 3 75 Buffalo— Best grades 3 85®4 85 4 16 Lower grades... 8 00@3 W 3 90 Cincinnati— Lower grades...3 90®4 75 8 00 Pittsburg— Lower grades.. .4 30@4 90 8 75 GBAIN, ETC. Wheat, Corn. No. 2 red No. 2 mix New York Ta@72« 89®894 Chicago 71&71* 31Q81X "Detroit 74@74* 34Q84* Toledo OBQ08X 84Q34 Cincinnati 70@70K 8&&8S Pittsbnrg 70@?6* 36@8ott Buffalo 75Q75K Sfi@35H 85 86 4 00 640 4 00 476 460 600 406 600 4 25 500 4 85 Hogs 14 70 4 66 488 8M 4 10 896 48S 880 425 400 4 40 4 16 Oats, NO. 2 white 81031* 22Q2SH 28Q28 28&28K 28Q2&H 80Q80 S0O29 •Detroit—Hay, No. 1 Timothy, 111 60 per ton. Potatoes, 86c per Su. Live Poultry, spring chickens, 7c per lb: fowls, 6c; turkeys, 8cj ducks. 7c. Eggs, strictly fresh, 19c per dozen. Butler, best dairy, 20c per lb; creamery, 29a Col. Gouffh, at Orange river, reports that during the reconnaissance of 15 miles t o a point nine m i l e s w e s t of Belmont on Nov. 10, t h e officers of the patrol first came on a Boer position t a k e n upon a great semicircular ridge, standi n g o u t into a plateau. They endeavored to make t h e Boers develop their strength by demonstrating w i t h t w o squadrons of t h e 9th Lancers and a field battery on the left wing, w i t h one and one-half companies of mounted Infantry on t h e r i g h t w i n g and w i t h artillery in the middle of the plateau out of the infantry fire. After a demonstration lasting three hours Col. (rough withdrew his force and returned to camp. How many were killed w a s not mentioned in t h e dispatch, but i t is said t h e wounded w e r e immediately sent by rail t o Orange river after t h e engagement. T h e fear of a native uprising w a s referred to as making for peace b e t w e e n Great Britain and the Transvaal. Censuses in South Africa are not as accurate as in some other parts of the world, but the latest figures show that in Cape Colony the population is 376,812 w h i t e and 1,148.920 colored; in Natal, 44,415 w h i t e and 459,288 colored; in Rhodesia, 13,0()0 white and 500,000 colored; i n Bechuanaland, 5,254 w h i t e and 7,471 colored; in Basutoland, 578 w h i t e a n d 218.320 colored; in t h e Transvaal, 300,- 000 w h i t e and 649,5()0 colored; in Swaziland, no w h i t e and 60,000 colored, a n d in t h e Orange Free State, 77,716 w h i t e and 129,787 colored. T h u s there are nearly four times as many blacks a s w h i t e s in South Africa a s a whole. A missionary, a native but a reliable man, w h o arrived at Estcourt o n t h e 15th from Lady smith, reports that a b i g light took place there o n Friday, Nov. 10. He says t h a t volunteers w e n t o u t in the early morning and drew t h e e n e m y from their positions onto a flat, where the regular troops, under Gen. Sir George White, outraaneuvered t h e m by outflanking t h e Boers, administering a crushing defeat and inflicting great loss. More than 200 Kaffirs, the missionary says, w e r e employed b y the Boers to bury their dead, and t h e t w o trains, each drawn by t w o engines, carry a w a y the wounded. Misfortune steadfastly pursues British employment of armored trains, t h e fascination for which has given t h e Boers their first and latest victories. On the last occasion t h e British seem to have walked into a deliberate trap, w i t h the result that, according to t h e best accounts. 90 men are either killed, wounded or missing. Of these t h e Fusiliers claim 50 and Durban infantry 40. It is believed t h a t few escaped and that the others are prisoners in t h e hands of the Boers. A special dispatch from Durban, N a - tal, dated Nov. 9, says: Native runners w h o have just arrived here from the Drakemburg district report t h a t the Boers suffered a severe defeat a t Ladysmith this morning. The Boer gxins were silenced after four hours' fighting, during w h i c h the Boer losses were heavy. No details have been received. President Kruger has threatened t o shoot six British officers, w h o m h e holds as prisoners, in event an alleged Boer spy is executed at t h e hands of the British. It is hardly t h o u g h t h e w i l l dare do this, as it w o u l d be a direct violation of t h e elementary rules of civilized warfare. A dispatch from Cape T o w n announces the arrival there of the troopships Armenean and Nubin, w i t h a total of 12,802 reinforcements for the British. Also that t h e troopship Oriental, w i t h 75 officers and 1,218 m e n , has arrived. T h e total British reinforcements t h a t have arrived in South Africa since Nov. 10 are 19,000 men, chiefly infantry, nearly 13,000 horses and mules, three batteries of field artillery, a n d a number of quick firing Maxim guns. T h e British admiralty h a s e n g a g e d the fast steamers Gaul, Norman, D o n n e Castle and Avondale Castle t o embark the greater part of the 5th division of 10,000 troops at Southampton for t h e Cape. It is reported t h a t t h e l o n g range bombardment of Ladysmith by t h e Boers w i t h heavy g u n s continue daily, but w i t h o u t serious damage. How to Avoid Colds Darin* Whiten "This idea that many people hare, that winter Is a n unhealthful season, Is all wrong. Winter Is Just a t healthful as summer, If people will take car* of themselves. If y o u want t o g o through the winter without a cold, o b - serve these few simple rules: "Don't overheat your house, a n d don't stop all ventilatio/l. Sleep In a cool room, but keep warmly covered. Always t a k e off your outdoor wraps when you come In the house, and a l - ways put them on when you g o o u t And, lastly, just a s long a s there la snow on the ground, don't g o out w i t h - out your rubbers. This last rule i s t h e most important of all? for t w o cold* out of three come from w e t f e e t " — The Independent. A R E W O M E N T O W E A R W I O S ? Fashion's Latest Deeree from Perls Caused ay Baldness. From the Pittsburg Dispatch: It is with pain and dismay that we learn from a n alleged scientific comment on the course of the fashions that w e are approaching an era of feminine wigs. The assertion is backed by a report of wigs worn by the s m a r t women of Paris, but the explanation of the coming misfortune In the Hoe of coiffures credits it to a more obvious relation of cause and efTect than can be generally discovered in feminine fashions. The explanation la briefly that in the past fashions crlmpingirons and curling-tongs to produce wavy and romantic locks damaged t h e vitality of the hair. Then the pompadour roll strained It back until nature proceeded to revenge herself by producing nice little bare spots on t h e heads of fashionable women. After which, when the coming fashionable effect requires more hair than t h e feminine head is able to furnish, recourse must be had to the hair of commerce. If fashion calls for wigs, w i g s will be worn. We can set that down as settled by the testimony of the centuries as to feminine fidelity t o ' t h e fashions. Nevertheless, we would urge upon the better half of society to take this scientific fashionable prediction In the light of a warning rather than a chart. Dear ladies, preserve your hair. If you must wear wigs you will still be the mistresses of masculine affections. Catarrh Cannot Be Cored with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure It you must take Internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acta directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It Is composed of the beet tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results in curing' Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. a F.J. CHENEY* CO, Props., Toledo, a Soldbydruggists. price76o. Halls Family Pills are the best, Amateur Theatrical*. New York Journal: Mabel (th« heroine)—Oh, dear! The curtain wUJ rise in five minutes. Are you sure you will know your lines? Jack (the hero) —•All except the part where I kiss you. I think we'd better rehearse chat once more. • Sewing Machines for 814.85. The advertisement of the John M. Smyth Co., whieh appears i n another part of this paper, should be of i n - terest to everyone. The price quoted is extremely l o w , but the John M. Smyth Co, are thoroughly reliable and anyone dealing with them can be a s - sured that they will do as they advertise. The house is one of the largest in the country and enjoys an enviable reputation. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear and use. T h e colder t h e w e a t h e r t h e faster t h e coal in t h e cellar seems t o melt. Immense Gold Deposit*. Henry A. Salter, manager of t h e fam o u s , John A. Salzer Seed Co., L A Crosse, Wis., a s also president of t h e Idaho Gold Coin Mining & Milling Co., of the Seven Devil District, Idaho, Is in great luck. They have recently struck an Immense deposit of gold ore o n their properties. As a result the stock of this company doubled in price In twenty-four hours. Quite a number of the Salzer Seed Co. patrons are interested in this mine with Mr. Salzer. London restaurants have 950,000 dinners and lunches daily. Active Agents Wanted In every county seat for our Gas Lamp. Makes its own gas. Better light than electricity or Welsbach city gas. Cheaper than kerosene. Retails $6. Big money maker. Standard Lamp Co., "Dept A," Chicago. Of every 1,000 sailors 84 have rheumatism every y e a r The shadow m a y be t h e best proof of the sun. "The Best is Cheapesttp We lesrn this from experience in every department of life. Good clothes Are most serviceable And wear the longest. Good food gives the best nutriment. Good medicine, Hood's SATSAPAHIU, is the best AndchtAptsi, becAuse U cotes, Absolutely CURES, when sM others fsM. ^6xdSS(Vu rtcver ni\<irp0l *,, '«*Vf> »*«**T. '" ' Y . . ' : ' ' :**£ftj i&*iA.Lk "t^J*iisCk..V. » p '" '!!!"!"Jis '» UW-.i- J il^j^-^Wij-WWIi-.^. 777 * • " ^ * • KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. M M ! C H A P T E R XII.—(Continued.) T h e y were w a l k i n g still, but I heard n o more. I rose quickly, and began to m o v e away mechanically toward home. I put back m y veil and bared m y face to t h e keen October air; I felt stifled; the October evening night m i g h t have been a sultry August noonday; there seemed to be no air at all; I could not breathe. T h e y had re-kindled the fire in my absence, and made the room look home-like. I t s home-like air seemed like bitterest satire. I sat in the warm, bright light and waited for John to come. It w a s late before he came. I had not thought h o w I should meet him. I had sat for t w o hours waiting for him, and had thought of nothing. Even when John came toward me and spoke to me, I had no thought in my mind of what I was to say. My heart w a s sick with despair. Out of my passionate despair I should speak presently. And my passionate words were not likely to be wise words. "Why did you wait up for me, K i t t y ? " he said gently, In a tired tone. "I a m late. . You shouldn't have waited for me." I looked at h im without a word, then rose and moved across the room, away from him. Parting the curtains before the window, I stood looking out into t h e dimmer light of the outer world. Still standing so, my face turned away, I spoke to him. My voice •tartled even me—it was s o passionless, so cold and steady. "John, I w a n t to go away from you," I said. John crossed the room without a n - swering a word. He took my t w o cold hands in his, and I let them rest there passively. He looked down at me gravely with a glance that was a t first a little stern, but almost at once gre^w very gentle. "Kitty, you're in earnest!" he excannot be what it might h a v e been; but let us make the best of it, Kitty— by-and-by, dear, love may come." I drew my bands a w a y w i t h . a sharp, sudden gesture. He spoke of love, not as though it had been weak and had failed him, but as though it had never been. "It will n o t come," I cried. "Love does not come with bidding, only weariness." He stood in silence looking gravely at me, with a gravity far more stern than gentle. I knew that h e agreed with me; h e urged no word of protest, n o word'of hope. For o n e long minute we stood silent, facing one another. "What are we to do, Kitty?" h e said at last, coldly y e t patiently. "I leave our future in your hands." "The future m a y be s o long!" I said bitterly. "I shall live for many years. I am s o strong—so strong! N o t h i n g ever happens t o me; I shall live for years and years and years!" "Kitty, child, you break m y heart when you talk like that!" cried John hoarsely. I laughed a hard, sullen little laugh, the sound of which made me shiver, and then suddenly made me wish t o cry. For the first time my voice trembled, grew passionate. "I wish I could break your heart!'* I cried. "I wish it—oh, I wish i t ! You have broken mine and you do not care!" John bore my passionate, pitiless reproaches without a word. He made n o attempt to soothe me or caress me. He stood looking at me sorrowfully, very gravely, with something of anger and something of pity in his glance. "Let me go, John—let me g o ! " I cried. "Go where, Kitty?" he asked forbearingly. "Anywhere." "Anywhere from me?" "Anywhere where I shall not see you, H E T U R N E D WITHOUT ANOTHER WORD A N D LEFT ME. claimed. "My dear, tell me what you mean." My hands still rested In his. I w a s still looking up a t him. B u t for a m o m e n t I could find n o more words at i my command. "I h a v e n o t made y o u happy!" J o h n •aid in a tone of deep, bitter conviction and self-reproach. "I have tried. I have failed." "It w a s my fault," I returned, speaking steadily i n . t h e same dull, passionless, e v e n way. "Perhaps it w a s your fault, too. You shouldn't have married me. You knew—you must have known—that I should be wretched." " K i t t y ! K i t t y ! " "It w a s a mistake. Only a m i s t a k e ! You thought y o u would make me bappy. Y o u did i t for the best W h y did you, John—why did you?" My e y e s were tearless a s they looked up into his. All the tears I had had t o shed I had shed hours a g o . Never, I felt, a s long a s I lived, should I cry again. I felt numb and still. Even m y reproach came In a stony voice that teemed t o have n o emotion in it. "Yet, w e h a v e m a d e a mistake, Kitty," said John, s i f h l n g deeply. *% as y o u s a y , should h a r e known. B u t I did n o t know! Well, w e have faced . tin* mistake; perhaps It w a s wiser faotd. N o w let u s begin anew. Life John; where I m a y try, try hard t o forget you, and t o forget how miserable I am." He waited for a moment that h i s words might b e calm and yet carry force with them. "Kitty, you talk like a child," h e said. "I can't let you g o away from me. We cannot forget one another. For husband and wife, dear, forgetting is not possible!" We stood a little apart, looking straight a t o n e another, our faces resolute, our wills resisting one another. "You will n o t let me go?" I asked. "I will not let y o u go," said John. Then suddenly h e sighed, and h i s tone grew gentle again. "I will not let y o u go, Kitty," h e added, "for your sake, not for mine. You do not know what a young wife, w h o leaves her home, h a s to bear—how s h e is spoken of, w h a t is thought of her. Though our marriage may have been a mistake, the m i s t a k e is made, w e cannot escape from it. I regret it, Kitty, as deeply as y o u do. But, regret a s w e may, you are still my wife. A n d I will not have my wife misjudged, lightly spoken of." Even a t that moment, though I had pleaded to be allowed to go, pleaded passionately to be s e t free, I w a s glad that he refuaed my prayer. E v e n though h e did not love m e , a r t * though it w a s only torture to be w i t h him and t o k n o w that h i s love w a s a o t mine, still I w a s glad that h e kept m* bound. "Everything e k e m a t y o u a s k me," he said slowly and steadily, "I will grant. I will do what you will. You shall live your o w n life; y o u shall be as free a s though you had carried out your o w n wild wish and had escaped from me." I w a s silent. "I will not see you xtore than I can help," he continued in t h e s a m e cold steady tone. "You shall b e free, a s free as I can make you. I promise. Are you satisfied?" "Yes," I said fainUy. And he turned without another word and left me. C H A P T E R XIII. "My dear Kate," said A u n t Jane, u n - tying her bonnet-string a s though s h e meant h e r call t o be a long one, and looking a t me slowly from top to toe disapprovingly, I have n o desire whatever to interfere with you. Your affairs are n o longer any business of mine, and I refrain offering you m y opinion. I only a s k you o n e question —why, whenever I come, i s John always out?" Aunt Jane waited, but I did n o t offer to answer h e r question. "I call In t h e morning," s h e continued—" he is a t h i s office; that, of course, is as it should be. B u t I call about luncheon-time; h e Is lunching a t his club, and perhaps you a r e n o t aware, Kate, that luncheon a t a club is a n expensive luxury. S a v e s time? Nonsense! A 'bus saves time, and i s cheaper. I call in the afternoon—late in t h e afternoon, toward dusk—John is at the office still. I call in t h e evening and J o h n is out again. I have n o wish to pry—John's affairs are h i s o w n —but I know a s a fact that h e h a s n o t spent an evening at home for the past five days. Twice he dined at t h e club. Twice he dined with h i s sister and Madame Arnaud. One night, w h o knows where he dined? N o w , Kate, why i s it?" I had lost my old fear of A u n t Jane, I replied calmly enough. "I don't w a n t to talk about myself and John," I said. "Very naturally not," returned Aunt Jane with severity. "You k n o w a s well as I do that, if John dines o u t o n five consecutive nights, it is y o u w h o are to blame. You drive him a w a y from home. Y o u have a cough, K a t e ; y o u should cure that cough; m e n dislike a cough exceedingly." I smiled; I could not help it. F o r Aunt Jane to preach wifely duties of self-abnegation w a s too humorous. "When John comes in, Kate, do you meet him with a pleasant smile? Do you lay aside your work to attend t o him? Do you try to converse with him on topics of interest to h i m ? " In spite of my heavy spirits, I smiled again. I w a s thinking of the cold welcomes that Uncle Richard w a s wont to receive; she guessed something of my thought perhaps. "Yours is n o t an ordinary marriage," pbe added in her coldest tone. "You hare to remember John's goodness to ycu." "I remember it—constantly." Aunt Jane regarded me with an unfriendly scrutiny. "You have a house of your own," s h e continued, "and servants of your o w n . You dress well—indeed, I m a y say e x - travagantly; you have everything that heart can desire." "Everything," I said, l o o k i n g dully at her with a blank glance. "I am one of the very happiest of people. She still eyed me suspiciously. "If h e had n o t married y o u , what would have become of you? D o y o u ever think of that?" s h e demanded i n an admonishing tone. "I a m thinking of it always. Don't be afraid, Aunt Jane; I realize John's kindness more often and more fully than you can possibly do!" "Kate, y o u are excited—hysterical. And y o u cough constantly. W h a t i s the matter with you?" "Nothing. A little cold." "You have a hectic spot of color i n each cheek. H a v e you seen a doctor?" "No." "I shall advise J o h n t o send for one. One visit m a y set y o u right, and s a v e a heavy bill later on. Your health, Kate, is a most important matter; a n ailing wife wears o u t the patience of the most patient husband. W h a t does J o h n think of that cough of y o u r s ? " "He does n o t know I have it." "Does not k n o w ! " My face grew h o t a* I made m y c o n - fession. "I s e e very little of John," I said, trying t o speak simply. "And I a m n o t always coughing. Don't talk to h i m about it. I won't h a v e a doctor, n o t even if you speak t o John." Aunt Jane let t h e subject drop. I thought I should h a v e had m y w a y — a thought that spoke ill for m y discernment. A u n t Jane m e t J o h n a s h e returned home, bade h i m w a l k back with her and listen t o her. Before a n hour had passed a doctor w a s attending me. It w a s decreed that I s h o u l d go t o bed, a n d that I should s t a y there for a week. Would I have A u n t Jane or o n e of the girls come and nurse m « ? (To be continued.) 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One dollar R o b b e d t b e UruT* A startling incident ot which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the followi: tion, my skin wasalmostyellow, eyes sunken. a•, a licence fee of 1300 on retail h-i n o a p p e t i t e ( gradually growing weakyear is a nominal price for such q u o r dealers above the $500 state e r d a j ,,Y d a v . T u i .e 6 physicians had unique and usefull publications, i t a x # The court holds that it is j g\ven me up'but fortunately a friend Professor Hicks has justly, and entirely with the provience of cities | advised tryin? Electric Bitten and to of necessity, withdrawn his storm a n a villages to exact an additional! my great joy and surprise, the firat ard weather forcasts from all free licence. The h'quor organ in ! bottle made a decided improvement. 1 question thinks that this dicision will crush out many of the saloons in Michigan, We sincerely hope that it will.—Christian Work. Three of our earlv presidents, F. A. Sigler guarantees every hot- JameB Madison, Andrew Jackson tie ot Chamberlins Cough Remedy and and John Quincy Adams, once will refund the money tc any one who signed together the following resis not satsified alter using two thirds olution: "Being satsified from obof the foMents, This is the best rem-] starvation and expierence, as well almanacs, having generously given his time and labor for nearly twenty years. Word and Works Pub. Co, 2201 Locust St., St, St, Louis, Mo. continued their use for three weeks and am now a well man. I know they saved my life and robbed the grave of another victim. No one should fail to try them. Only 50c guaranteed at P. A. Sigler's drug sto:e. I n the last year paper has been raised in price from $1.35 at the mill to $2.10—an increase of 55 per cent., and the end is not in edy in the world for la grippe coughs,! as medical testimony, that ardent; sight, all this comes about by the colds, eroop and wboopmg cough and 8 p j r i t s a i l d drink is not only need- j gigantic paper trust. is pleasant and safe to take. It pre- ^ b u t l m r t f u l > a n d t h a t t h e e D . vents any tendency of a cold to result, t j r e d i s U B e o f [t ^QM t e c d t Q p r Q . in pneumonia. t mar.-i • , ,, , ,., ,, . . , , , 1 ! mote the health, the virtue and the cellence of the book, and should cause a large demand for it. In prefixing this po»»m in "The Bow- Legged Ghost," .Mr. Riley cordially indorses the book and its humorous goms. Its author, Mr. Leon Mead, who is rapidly rising to the highest pinnacle of fame as a humorous writer, has arranged in "The Bow- Legged Ghost" a collection of his best writings in verse, paragraphs, and colloquis such as "When Ezra Sang First Bass," "The Man Who Couldn't Laugh," "Possible Titles of Future Books," etc. The book is published by the Werner Company, Akron, Ohio, and for a limited time is being offered for sale by them at a special price. In another part of this issue will be found a full explanation of how to secure "The Bow- Legged Ghost." DOES IT P A Y TO B U Y C H E A P / A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe results of lung trubles. What shall you do? Go to warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible; if not possible for you, then in eather case take the ONLY remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with'success in severe throat and lung trubles, ''Boachee's German Syrup." It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good nights rest, aud cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recomended many years by all druggists in the world. Sample bottles at F. A. Sigler's. [Facts to Bejoeaber. The original and genuine Bed Pill*" are Knills Red Pills for Wan people at 25c box, the womon's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never gripe or make you sick, Knill'i White Liver Pills. Bowel rieguUtor. Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are Kni'd". Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the storanch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv your druggest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, Pinckney. LAST PERFECT FOR even. SCALES Cheap Excursion to Philadelphia. ! happiness of the community, we On the account of the Export; hereby express our conviction that Exposition at Philadelphia Nov.! should the people of the United 14th to 30th the G R A N D T R U N K I States, and especially the young R. R. SYSTEM will sell tickets1 men, discountenance entirely the at one first-class limited fare for j use of it, they would not only pro. round trip from all stations w e s t | m o t e t h e i r Personal benefit, but of Detroit and St.Clair r i v e r s - ! t b e g ° o d c f o u r country aud the Tickets will be sold Tuesday 14th and Saturday 25th, and will be world." You say you are going to vote valid to return ten days»from date! for license. If so vote for what of issue. The route is via Suspen- you want. But dont ask for symaion Bridge, Niagra Falls and the! P»thy when your noble son is picturesque Lehigh Valley R. R.; brought home from a saloon brawl stop-over will beallowed at Niagara stark on a stretcher. Don't n u k e Falls in eather direction within a wry face when your son-in-law the final limit of the ticket. Tick- Our Latest Music Offer. Please send us the names and addresses of three music teachers or performers on the piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or postage,and we will send you all of the new and most popular pieces full sheet music arranged tor piano or organ: "The Flower that won rrnf Heart" now being sunc: by the best known singers in the country, "Mamie O'Rourke" the latest popular waltz song, "March Manila, Dewey's March-Two Step" as played by the famous U. S. Marine Band of Washington, D. 0., and five other page* of popular music. Address, POPULAR MUSIC CO., Indianapolis, Ind. B l m a r k U Iron Kerr* Was tbe result of bis splendid health. Indomitable wilt and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities lies locked in a felon s cell. D o n t i a n d t h e s u c c e M t h e y b r i n j f > U M D r . ets must be deposited with Agent! stand and tremble when that once j King's New Life Pills. They develop of Grand Trunk Ry. System at [kind and loving father or husband j every power of brain and body. Only Niagara Falls Ont., or Suspensionj makes night hideous with delirium j 25c at F. A. Sigler's drug store. Bridge, N. Y., or with the agent of the Leigh Valley R. R. at Niagara Falls, N. Y. immediatly on arrival at any of these points. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years will be allowed half rate. Yolcanle Eruptteme Are grand, but skiu eruptions rob life of joy. Bncklen'b arnica salve cares them; also old, running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, brmses, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains, best pile care on earth, drives out pains and aches. Only 25o a box; cure guaranteed. Sold by F. A. Si trier, druggist. GRAN!) GItT DISTRIBUTION. The most remarkable offer ever made by a reliable firm. EDITOR D I S P A T C H : — Please announce that for. a limited time we will g^ve absolutely free to every married lady Bending name,address and a two cent stamp for postage, an elegant triple* silver-plated Sugar Shell. Such goods sell in jewelry stores at 75 cents each. This is the most expensive advertising we have ever done, but it will make us thousands of friends and permanent customers. There is nothing to pay except a two-cent stamp as a sort of guaranty of good fiaith. The Home-Furniaher, oor own monthly publication, showing our line of high-grade silverware and furniture, will also be sent free. But one Sugar Shell to a family, QUAKX* VALLEY Mro. Co., Morfaamad Harrison Stt.,Chicago. tremens. Don't complain when assessment is made for county and state sin tax to build and maintain more prisons, poor houses and insane asylums. This is only a small part of what you will have voted for. Now is the time to ponder and if there is a man or a woman wanting a reign'of drunkinuess and degradation let that one stand up. A T h o m a n d T o a s u s s Could not express the rapture of Anna E. Springer of 1125 Howard st. Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured ber of a backing cougb that for many years had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cute "it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep sonndly, something I can scarcely remember doing before. I feel like sounding its praises throughout the universe." 8o will everyone who tries Dr. King*! New Discovery lor any trouble of tbe throat chest or lan?l. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at F. A. Sigler's drug store; every bottle guaranteed. The rapid formation of trusts threatens a serious injury to the newspaper craft It is estimated by conservative men that daring The Clipper bicycle company of Grand Rapids have joined the Chicago truat and closed their factory throwing several hundred hands out work. Those who ride bicycles will soon have to pay a good price for them if the trust continues to grow. C h a m b e r I i n n ' s P a i n B a l m Cnrea Other*, W h y Not You? My wiie has been using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good results for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicine and doctors without any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought of trying it, which we did with satisfaction. She has used only one bottle and ber sbolder is almost well.— ADOLPH L. M/LLETT, Mancbestor, N. H. For sale by P. A. Sigler, Droggest. The "Farmers Encyclopeadia" is one of the best farming books ever published. I t discusses all the branches of farming in a clear and concise manner, so no one can fail to understand it and profit thereby. Everything pertaining to the affairs of the farm, household, and stock-raising is discussed by the writer. I t contains articles on the farm, grasses, fruit-culture, darying, the horse, colt, disease of cattle, swine, sheep in fact anything that has any connection with a farm can be found in the Encyclopeadia. The book is written by D. Magner, acknowleged to be the most eminent authority in the world on all branches of farming, etc. The Werner Company, of Akron, Ohio, who are the publishers, in another part of this issue offer the Eucyclopeadia at a special price. Coppoi Plated Allbtpel Levers, Combination Beam. Catalogue Free. Address, JoNC» OF BlNQHAMTON, • I N Q H A M T O N . M. T< Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Mythology and Familiar Phrases. A book that should be in the vest pocket of every person, because It tells you the right word to use. No Two Words In the English Language Have Exactly tbe Same Significance. To express £he precise meaning that one intends to convey a dictionary of Synonyms U needed to avoid repetition. The strongest figure of speech la antithesis. In this dictionary the appended Antonvms will, therefore, be found extremely valuable. Contains many other features such •* Mythology, Familiar Allusions end Foreign Phrases, Prof. Lolsette's Memory •vstem,'The Art of Never Forgetting." e t c , etc. This wonderful little book bound in a neat cloth binding and Bent postpaid for $0.25. Full Leather, gilt edge, $0.44), postpaid. Order at once. Send for our large book catalogue, free. Address all orders to THE WERNER COMPANY, tabUshtra u 4 tUaatectorcrt, AKmOBT, OHO. w ANl'r.i w - i'.uli i 1 lie.-. tio.. Lank . i i ; u i : : :> . • t n i •? . r . • ' " • i , ; ' i - S n t r r y *!U.l>) ii ;•,-..!• ;;::,[ . :•..-,,• s. '•>• •'.)' -'A '<\ no m.'lv. :m ic ... '.'••'• [iviiUi.itK'iil. Our IT f erenow, u y in any lou-ti. ll i* tnainlv (fiet» wi.r.s coiulucied «t hi.iue. Kt-fereucT. i!n» t!(m- self-eHWrriwil - liinjii'il envelope, VHM D O M I W I C ..M.-t '-..f.-.- :<, Prn«**'.•!. It will not be a surprise to any who are at all familiar with tbe erood qualities of Chamberlain's Coaph Remedy to know that people everywhere take pleasure in relating their experience in the use ol that splendid medicine and in telling the benefit they recieved from it, of bad colds it has cured, of threatened attacks of pneumonia it has averted and of the children it has saved from attacks of croup and whooping cough. For sale by F. A. Sigler, Druggest. The Bow*L*ffged 6 bout One of tbe latest poems by the Hoosier Poet, Jamee Whitcomb Riley, and it may be well to state that it was one of his best, was dictated by Mr. Riley as an introduction to the "The Bow-Legged Ghost," the latest publication devoted exclusively to good, pure, and wholesome wit and humor. This fact alone U proof of the exs TATK of MICHIGAN, County of Livingston, SS. At a session of tbe Probate Court for said County, held at the Probate Offloe In the Villas of Howell, on Monday th« 6th day of November, In the year one thousand eight hundred and ninetynine. Present, ALBIRD M. DAVIS; Jud^e of Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of JAMF.B K. DfBKK.c, Deceased. Now comes Nathaniel J. Durkee, Administrator of the estate of said Deceased, and presents to this Court that he is ready to render hia final account in aatd Estate. Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 4th day-of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock in tbe forenoon, at said Probate Office, be assigned for tbe hearing of said account. It is further ordered that a copy of thit order be published in thn PINCKNBY DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and circulating in said couaty, three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. ALBIHD M. DAVIS, t-48 J udge of Probate. lii^U-MHIim'Hidit Our fee returned if we fail. Any one sendinf •ketch and description of any invention win promptly receive our opinion free concerning the patentability of H I M . " Bow to Obtain I Patent" seat upon request. Patents secured through us advertised for sale at our expense. Patents taken out through us receive rpedol ntUee, without charge, in Tn« PATENT Kacoma, aa illustrated and widely circulated Journal, cosiagHad by Manufacturers and Investors, Sand for aaaapk copy P t E t . Addrais, VtOTOft <l. tVAJtt A o o . ,) WA4WIIMTOM, 4X « tfrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, Jane 19,1899. M. A. L. DrVISIOlT-WESTBOUND. No. 27 Passenger. Pontiac to Jackson connection from Detroit 9 44 a m No. 29 Passenger, Pontiac to Jaakaon, ¢:41 p, m. No. 39 has through ooach from Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackson ' connection from Detroit 4 4 5 p a i All trains daily except Sunday. EASTi OUND No. SO Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit S 18 p at No. 28 Paesnnger, Jaron to Detroit, 9-ji a, m. No. 28 ha? through coach from Jaxon to Detroit No. 44 Mixed fo Pontiac and Lenox 7 68 a mi All trains daily except Sunday. No. 80 connection at Pontiac for Detroit. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and for the west on D 4 M B B K.H.Hughes, W. J.Blask, A G P A T Agent, Agent, Chicago, m . Pinckney A.XO 8TEAMSHir U/Vstts Popular route for Ann Arbor, Toledo and points East, South, and for Howell, Owosso, Alma, Mt Pleasant Cadillac, Manistee, Traverse City aatl points in Northwestern Michigan. W.H.BjawBTT, G. P . A. Toledo 60 Y I A M KXPUtllNOI TRADE M A M S * Dcatana Anfjooe sending a sketchC OanPdV dfatlsOerMl Ttj 4 0 . — asoe^' 0 is iotly sent free, oldest etch and description aMa> optoton^MivMtharal ttons strictly iwnnderitfaL .Handbook on r'n n minvioenUtrio nas ciesr ptarionb aobulyr tPeeaUteUnntso ttteask, ewni ththoruot uogbha rgMe,a ninn th^eC oTiraoafM Scieittific Hmerkaiu medal A handsomely Urestrnted weakly. rear; foar month •4.V" >XV'r~.-><: . 4 L •I Consumption and.Cancer. Great Adrancement made In their Treatment. Free Treatment for all CouHtiuiptlves and a Cure (Guaranteed For several years the absolute cure of consumption has been takinK place in various localities throughout Europe and America. There are several modes of cure either one of which requires time and exacting service from the attend'ny physican. Or. WilkisoB who has recently connected himself with the Bridisb Medical Institute, 303 East Main Street, MORE LOCAL. UN AII ILL A FARMER'S CLUB. Thanksgiving one week from today. T h e Unadilla Farmers' (!lub haa caught Season ticket* for the lecture course f o t a e »P»«t , , f " E x p a n s i o n " aud taken t h e sale at Sigler's drug store. Price, 86c. j township of Lyndon, Washtenaw Co., untT f, v, • j -e t i » 1 der its protecting w i n g ; but as both parties H . G . Brigys and wife spent laat week | ' t , , ., . _ , . _ . . . . with friends in Oceola a n d P a r s h a l l v i l l e W m . Potterton has b e e n ' r e p a i r i n g the house recently purchased o f E, A . M a n n . are agreed, and as both are equal i n color, civilization etc., nothing but good c a n result. T h e N o v e m b e r meeting was held at t h e G. A . Kurgess and wife of H i l l s d a l e { home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Pickell in t h e were the guests of M. A . Davis a few days township of L y n d o n. A number of vaiulast week. able members were, brought In who h a d H . H . Swartbout was iu t h e northern part of the state last week looking after holiday poultry. C. P . McGraw of Battle Creek was i n on Friday last and renewed hissubscription . J a c k s o n , M i c h , h a s b e e n s u c c e s s f u l l y t to t h e D I S P A T C H . t r e a t i n g c o n s u m p t i o n for s o m e t i m e 1 „ . , , „ , ,. „ , . . " l I \ \ . K Covert, reporter for Bradstreets, a n d h e K u a . a n t . e s a c u r e i n e v e r y I ) e t r o i t j w a 8 w o r k i n g i n t h i s v i U a g e ttnd c a s e w h e r e d i g e s t i o n is f a i r l y g o o d . vicinity the past w e e k . U n d e r h i s t r e a t m e n t , i m p r o v e m e n t Lester D u n n and the Misses N e l l i e Gardis n o t i c e a b l e af/ o n c e , h e n c e p a r t i e s ' ner and Mabel Monks visited Cyrus^Gardn e ^ d n o t w a s t e e i t h e r t i m e o r m o n e y 1 uer's school in Marion last Thursday, in a t r i a l . A d c o n s u m p t i v e p a t i e n t * Miss M a m e Sigler has returned to her w h o call a t t h e iii idish M e d i c a l I n s t i - old position i n the drug store. M i s s M a b l e t u ' n , p r i o r to D e c e m b e r first w i l l b e will also work there during the coming t r e a t e d f r e e . Hi'Dnchitisis a i d a l l k i n d r e d d i s e a s e oi t h e lung.s c u r e d by t h e s a m e m e t h - od D r . W i l k i t i s o n nrs he«u r e m o v i n g can'-i-rs *»v a n«-v p r o c e s s f o r fifteen yenr-. a n d lie g u a r a n t e e s a c u r e i n j e v e r y c.M'-e he u n e b - r h kes. : er*nn.> who cannot visit qtieNiii.n blank as home r Wt'lln l o r t r e a t m e n t d i s e a s e o f C > > • - - holidays. Ephriatn J . H a r d y , of Oceola, died on W e d n e s d a y of hist week. Mr. H a r d y was one of the early settlers of this county and was well known here. T h e n e x t entertainment on t h e lecture course will b e the H o n . G. A . Geurheart j who will be here Saturday evening, N o v . s h o u l d oh, subject, ••The Coming M a n . " G. W. T e e p l e was in Flint last week i n not attended before. Shortly after three o'clock t h e banquet was finished and program commenced by singing by the Club, and prayar by K e v , Geo. Stowe. Kate Col J ins gave H comic recitation, after which K e v . B . H . Ellia gave an excellent address on, " T h e Farmer and his Coming Advantages." H e spoke of the g n a t advantages of the Club, and believed that farmera who do not attend the Clubs are being fast left behind. T h e telephones which are fast connecting us with the outside world, together with the electric curs which are becoming so common on our highways, and many other m e c h a n - ical inventions are fast combining the d e - sirable parts of both city and country life. H e spoke of the advantages of free rural mail delivery, a n d good roads, because PARSHALLVILLE. Orrie Gault is on the sick list. The WCTU will meet with Mrs. Reeee Friday afternoon. Frank Kirk and wife visited friends near Byron the last of last week. Fred Reed was thrown from a horse last Friday morning and quite badly hurt. The Ladies' Aid m e t iu the basement of the church Wednesday, and served a chicken pie dinner. EA&T . uT i\AM. L. Thrasher of Hamburg is visiting his sister, Mrs. J . R. Hall. Mrs. F . L. Brown of Chicago is a guest iu t h e home of G. W. Brown. Mrs. D. M. Hod0 eman of Oak Grove spent last week with her parents at this place. Notice to Wheelmen. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 25ct* bottle of Henry & Johnson'a Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it fails to cure bam pa, braises, scratches, chafea, cats, strains blisters, sore mascles, sanbarn chapped band* or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application, U^dy riders are especially pleased with Arnica and oil Liniment, it is clean and nice to use. Twenty-hve cents a bottle; one three times as large for 50 cents. F. \ . Sigler, W. B. Darrow, P C B U S H S D JtVSBY T B U * « I U Y If JUiU.MU BY FRANK L-. ANJi-iEWS Ediior and 2*ropri9tor. Subscription Price ¢110 Advance iaterea.at tQe Poetofllce at PiacKney, Michigan, ae seama-claee matter. Advertising rates made anown on application. tor c o n s u m p t i o n a n d all j attendance at the laying of t h e cornerl u n y s U p r a c t i c a l i n m a n y : stone of a new building for the denf, said i ceremony was preformed by the masons, -.. . , - . It is a sad sight to see a y o u n g woman enjoying the company of a y o u n g m a n while h e lazily puffs the smoke from a poisonous cigar, cigarette, or disgustingly spits his filthy tobacco at her feet. She is exerting a very bad influence and encourages her companion in his filthy habits. J . VV. Carvin of Dansville was in town on Thursday and Friday of last week in the interests of the Loyal Guards of that place, l o o k i n g after Matt Brady, who is a member of the Dansville D i v i s i o n . T h e y assisted in k e e p i n g a nurse at the bedside of Sir K n i g h t Brady. The Guards are nothing if not ' L o y a l . " T h e case of T h c s . Brewer of the Livingagainst ex-sheriff, A l m o n THEGBEAT JtESTO* ATiVE. Bcalnees Cards, $4.0u per year. i«atu and marriage uoticee published tree. Announcements ot entertainments may oe paid fur, it desired, by presenting tae odice wita tick- M r s . G e o . L e e c h , a n d S o n , W i l l , I «t« o { admission, i n case tiuaetaare not orougut ' . . I l o t t t e w tfice, regular rates will oe Guarded, the first thing the government usks, when o f H a m b u r g , c a l l e d OU f r i e n d s i n Ail matter in lucal notice column wiUt>ecnar<j ed ato cents per line or xractiun tUereui, tor each insertion. vVoere no time is apecided, ail notices , will be inserted until jrdered discontinued, and M r s . J a s . P e a r s o n r e t u r n e d l a s t i wiUWcaarfcad tor accordingly, «dr-Allca*n*ea ji advertisements JiLTa £ reacQ itxia umce as eiuly as i'untuA\ morning to insure an insertion tiie same wees. JOS 2>Xf*V -IIJV'G / I this place Saturday last. week from a visit with friends at Ypsilauti and Wayne. free delivery is applied for, what is the con dition of the roads. H e cloned w i t h a plea for farim-rs to stand politically independent o f ' ' B o s s e s " and vote as a well balanced c o n s c i e n c e and judgment dictates. W. H . Sayies led in the discussion, agreed with the address from start to finish spoke of the good practical education the farmer can receive from the great schoo of nature. Thought such knowledge uv inspiration had proven a more important factor in shaping the lives of our greatest men than hid the education obtained from t o attend the funeral of S. R. Case v« i » T» i (• 'i • ; ^Ina iatlili uitss ubrasanccuheens,. a asupecciiaailbty. We have all kiadi M e l V i n B U r g e S S a u d f a m i l y Of | and uuHttteet aly'.lea ul i'yjje, etc., wuiea euaulea H .i i i LL< i i i i I as io execute ail ainda u£ work, aucn as books, a r t l a i l Q , S p e n t h U n t l a y a t t n e j ^amplets, l i t e r s , i'rogrammea, bill Heads,.Sote L: home of W. H. Place way. deaod, statements, c'aras, Auction bills, etc., in Mrs. J . R. Hall and Miss Flo, were in Williamston last week to The annual meeting of the Putnam a n d Hamburg farmers' club will be held at the home of Chas. L. 'Campbell on Saturday, Nov. 25 Bar-Ben la the greatest known nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pure and rich, and causes a general feeling: of health, power ston H e r a l d , and renewed vitality, while the generative organs \,n, , ^ , . , u e .t are helped to retrain their normal powers, and | ^hase of Tyrone and Geo. Barnes of t h e the sufferer ia quickly made conscious of direct ; Livingston Rpnnhlir<nn wn« *»>tHpd nut nf benefit. One box will work wonders, six should i J j l v l " 8 « o n w e p u o i i t a n , was settled out or perfect a cure. 50 d$. A BOX; 6 boxes, $2.50. For i court last week by Barnes and Chase p a y - sale by druggistsi everywhere, or mailed, sealed, . n -,. ' rrw i I on receipt of price. Address DRS. BARTON l n 8 Brewer ¢1,000. This case h a s been ASD BENSON, Bar-Ben Block. Cleveland. O N < n ^ » i i i u w w u o w w . v K J Y B i i i u u . w . I " B r e w i n g " a good many years and h a s finally been "Chased" to " B a r n e s " a n d caught. 1\ A. MrtLEll, L»ruggist Pincknt'y, - - Mich. A $4.00 BOOK FOR rSctS. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. the loftiest institutions erected by human hands. Also snid churehes a n d political parties are all right, but are simply instruments to be used by man to accomplish great objects, therefore we .should not wor ship the implements and forget the great] 1899. All members are requested object to be accomplished. to be tpresent as important busi- Wni. Collins believed with the address' ness will be transacted. Program in rural mail delivery;' go od roads etc., but1 a g f y J l o w s - thought the last speaker had spoken rather i instrumental Music slightingly of higher education. T h o u g h t ' p a p e r the fanners' sons and daughters should j ^ have the best •ducation that can be obtain- | p „ ,. „ l i \ e a i i i n g , e " ' lustra mental Music, Mr. Barnum spi oke a goo od word for gno od ui a, pv e_r , roads, and Rev. Stowe thought gcjod roads ^ and other improvements mi^ht work a d - i j , / , . Grace Lake I v a -Place way Albert Mills Mrs. I d a VanFleet Grace Nash superiur atyieb, upon me auorioai notice, f rices as o v aa ^ood tvora can oe dune. THE VILLAGh' DIRECTORY. VILLAGE OFFICERS. PassiDEvr . .^. ~. iiex. Mclntyre TtiUSTKKS K. L. rin>iUj>duu, Alfred .uj'ins, Daniel Uicliards, ieu. tiuvvuiiu, ^»muel Sykes, K. U.JoUusoa, C L B H S • • « • U. Teeple TKKASUHSU .VV.K. ilarjihy Assassou « W. A. Carr sTaEKT uuiiMissiuNBK J. Monks. MAKSAUL A. K. H M * D . IIKALTU OFi'icKH Ur. 11. f. Sifter AITUHSKY ^ « ....-^ ....—. VV. A. Carr CHURCHES. l y e r y t h J a e p o v tainloe to the s i - fairs oi the farm, h o u s e h o l d am stock raisiacr. Em braces articles on , the horee, the colt, horse habits, dis» i eases of tlie horse, the farm, gra&es, ' fruit culture, dairring. cookeryJ'.eaUh, cattle, shoep.swine, poultry, bees, the dog, toilet, social life, etc., etc. One of the most comp l e t e E u c y c l o . pedias in existence. A large book, 8x5% x 1% inches. 638 , pages, ftilly lllusted, " Millinery At \ Cut Rates. A two weeks t e - duction on all Millinery Goods versly to the farmers' interests by bringing him to close to the iniquity of the city. After a few rem irks by Messrs Harisuff, Birnie, Glenn and Howlett, the discussion was closed on that top^c and the audience was favored with a solo by Mrs. A. C. Watson. Kev. Horace Palmer gave a good address, subject: Tricks and Ethics M r-i. Kt-citation, Paper, Papt-r, V f S r H U U l S T EPISCOPAL. CU.UHCU. JlX. liev. Cuas. .-simpdoa, pastor, oervic-is every Sunday morula* at lO:iot aad every Sunday e^eaiog at i :c*l o'clock. 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Send for oar special illustrated catalogue, quoting the lowest prices on books, 7KZE. We can save you money. Address all orders to T H E W E R N E R C O M P A N Y , rakllatMM anaKaaifectorsn. Akron, Ohio (The W«rner Company is thoroughly r*!i»ble.J— Editor Hats, £oing for 5 0 and 7 9 cents. Boyle & Halstead. vs. Telephone Frank Shields S. M. Yerkes T h e regular meeting of t h e Livingston IJe J County Ass >eiaiion of Farmers' Clubs will spoke of numerous little tricks in all Hues .' be held at the Court House, Howell, Sitof business, farming included, which many times are almost too small to be noticed, but still are bricks of defective material and help to make up the great structure of character. After this address Miss Nellie Gardner sang a beautiful solo. Frank Birnie led iu the discussion of R e v . Palmer's address : said he had never learned tricks in his younger days and was glad of i t , believed he had got along better without them, did not believe tricks necessary to success in any business, yet all vocations has its tricks, including the ministery. H e cited the life and success pf New York's great merchant, A. T . Stewart to prove that honesty can succeed, said he had noticed as a common thing people who are trying to trick others fail to prosper, several other members added a few words, all tending to the belief that " H o n e s t y is the beat p o l i c y . " After singing b j the quartet a short business meeting was held, o n e dollar voted for state association, Mr. and Mrs. W . II. Sales and Mr. and M r s . 7,. A . Hartauff were elected delegates to the state association. N e x t meeting to be held at the residence of Mr. aud Mrs. Ryal Barnum the third Saturdav in December. Cor. Sec'v. l i n e d b y B r i t l n h S o l d i e r * i n A f r i c a . Capt. 0 G. Deonison is well known all over Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famous rebel (JalKshr*. Under date Nov. 4 1897. from Vrvhur'tf, BechuAnaland, he urday, D.'C. 2, c•>miu'.icing at 10:30 a. m. T h e following prtgrirn h i s been arranged: M > U X I S i ; .-SES-JIo*. Prayer Secreiary's 'R.»p >rt Paper;—Farmers' Rights C >in iatii.'H' Rijj.ua Discussion led by Question B >x AFTERNOON" S K s S t O K . Secretary's MU ! Treasurer's R.»p >rts Ele-jtioii of Officers Election of D e l e g i t e s to State Association Paper—Transportation A. ( T . Wilson Discussion led hv T. E. Bid well Question B o x This is the general meeting and officers for the ensuing year will be elected; hence a full attendance is desired. o r . .MAitV'f* '.'A.rrfwL.io oicJitc J . O Itev. SI. J. Cojioi-'i-torJ," tU*: >r. •* JTVIC-JS ^vsry Sunday. Low mass at TSJO a'cluck higli inaee wita sermon at a;;iua. ;u. C a t e c h o l at 3:00 p. iu., vesuersanuhenedictiun at 7:Mi y. m. SOCIETIES; The A. O. U. Societv of taia i>l»'"e, m e t * 'ivjry tuir i S i n l i y iu tne f*r. \liUue<v tliU. ijaa Tjo.n jy an 1 \ln.i tv-oy, ' > i it/ ) : g .ij» . EPWORTH LEAGUE. Meets every Sunlay evening at ti:00 .wtock in tUe M. <•!. (Juurcu. i cordial iavitatii>n u extenlel to cv-;ryoiie, eipecially young people. Mrs. Stella Gratiam Pre-* C i l U - i r i l S ESJEV\'):t S'l MEl'Y:-\I<et. t 14-« everv saa.i.iv ev' iia^ it >>-. i' t*r MI I sit, Miss Etta Oury-HUer: ^ecrjtar/, Ma. C <V. It.c^. nHE; vV. C. r. V. in-: •t? ihj tint .-"ri-l iy L month at „>:*. p. m. it t ie ii > ue o( Dr. i)t eaou .1. b\ siller. Kveryoae i^tere-*;ed iu MiUjKTinc* ii ooadially invited Mri. '..eal »i,rler, fres; \lr*. Ett» Durfee, Secretary, Tae C.T, A- and B. Suciewy jf tnia p'ace, meet every third Saturday evening in the ?r. S{»tthew llaii. John Donahue, President. KNIGHTS OP MACCABfiES. Meet every Friday evening on or before (all lot tue moon at their hall in the Swart iiout bldg. j V'isitini! hrotners <ire cordialiv invited. j CHJL». 0*MFBELL, Sir knight Oormaande* Dr.Cidys Condtttpu Powders ate I y ivm^atoa Lodge, So.:*, » 4 A, M «-i-i'»r i n s r w h a t a h^r « nppd« w h ^ n i n hn,i i Li Couioiunication Tuesday eventa^, oa or oetore ju^t wnat a nor^e neea> wuen in oaa tijemiiuf taeuiwu." Alexander dciatyre, Ar. »i. condition. Tonic, Olood purifier and | — — o p B A s r ,,R S Ml<Aa meet8eii0Q ^ ^ Termiluffe. They are not tood but . \J medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by P. A. but i *J t u * Friday ofema; f.)u»>%via.< tu< ra^.u^r r" i ^A.M. ineetiu^, Mas. M.\«r tttiAU, ^ . .VI. siff- !er. Business Locals. l u n u d Near the W e s t Cnurch in Marion, a basket confainin^ several articles owner can have same by calling on A . A . 8towe and proving property. St raved:—On Nov. o. a Poland China LADIES OF THE MACCAB£KS. jleet erery l i t and ird Saturday of edchmoaib at l:io p in. at K. O. i \ M. h.iii. vrisitia^ +;it>.-i jjrtiiay iu vited. LILA CostWAif I>ady Com. brcxal sow, w e i g h i n g about '200 lbs. A n y - w n t e s : " I t e f o r e S t a r t i n g o n t h e l a s t ; one knowing of her whereabouts please incampaitrn I bought a quanity of Cham beriian's Colic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1 used mVs«lf when troubled with bowel, complaint, and had 8iven to my men. and in every case it proved most benefical." Kor sale by F. A. Siurler, Drugarest. For Sftle or exchange. A $140 00 organ very cheap. Witl tak*< batter, ftggtt, oaU, hay, or anything I can use. Will take same in install meats, Percy Swarthont, Pinckney, Midi. form J o h n Monks or this otHce. A t Mr*. C. E . Marston's, H o w e l l , Mich. y o u will find a n elegant line o f fancy goods such as Battenbur^rs, Pillow-covers, Cords and Tassels, Fancy Baskets, etc., for holiday trade. ; . 4 ? ; KNIGHTS OK run LOYAL GUARD meet every second Wedueeday evenine of every uioutnia the KL. O. T. M. Hall at ;:Wo'cloca. AU viaiting Guards welcome. t-. G. JACKSOS, Capt. Gen. BUSINESS CAR OS. V H. F. SlGLER M. D- C, L, SIOLEN M, 0 DIAS. SIJLERaSIGLER, Phyelcia k-* aad Sur^e >u^. ' All caila uruiapil attended ti>d.ty or uigtu. Odloe on Main *tt Pinckuey, Mi'oh. DR. A. B. GREEN. UliS I'isr—Every Tauraday and Friday Otnce over Siller's Drui; Store. Ouner»l Director and Einoaltoer. J; oouueeted >vtiu uert- state lelepuoae. Keeldeooe , , Allodia promptly aus*ered One mile nortu of Piaioneld Vill.i^e. J, \jt. SAtuaa. T o R e n t . H o u s e and barn on Mill Street; S T K L L A G R A H A M . M » " • - « K * Notice I will give $3.50 per cord for poplar delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t » H. L. Stout, So^L ^ Best Hotel in Detroit iaad toa>4* «*,«»Vjj * ; -jC - .'H-4fm^t,. •/*»a.A'». •%1 "W '•"•**WW*T $iiukt\ev fiifyahk F B A H X L. ANDBKWI, Publisher, PINCXNEY, • " . MICHIGAN, All the world's a stage and all the people thereon would rather play than work. / The well-read man isn't always the pink of perfection. Too many people perform their work ifter the style of machines. If you can't get what you want be Batisfied with what you can get. Poverty may be useful at times, but It is never in the ornamental class. Clothes do not make the man, but they sometimes make a monkey of him. TALMAGE'S SERMON. "MANY ROOMS IN HEAVEN," S U N D A Y ' S SUBJECT. From John Chapter XIV, T W M 9, a* roUowti—"In My rather'* H o u e Are Many Room***—A BoUXm of MedloUe That U » Care-Ail. *- Men sometimes denounce gossip, but not until they have listened to every word of it. It matters little if you are ignorant, for you will meet people daily who know it all. The average girl never turns up her nose at the man who knows enough to turn down the gas. An elaborate tombstone and a contested will is about the only notoriety wealth brings to some men. The feathers do not make the song bird, but many a man has made a goose of himself with a single quill. An epigram is a lot of words fitted together in such a peculiar manner that their lack of meaning is concealed by the brilliant effect produced. The opening of the school year ha* been atte ided by few reports of hating, the barbarous method of welcoming freshmen that long prevailed in many leading colleges and universities. "Electricity as we know it" is Just a hundred years old. In 1799, the Italian scientist Volta gave definite form to the method of producing the current; and it is from his name that we have the term "volt-meter" to describe the instrument which measures the force of the current, and "volt" as the unit of that measurement. We know several persons who would like to wait around and see what developments along this line may be reached by the end of another century. American commercial alertness seems to have taken away the breath of those BritiBh merchants and commercial bodies that have been watching the progress of the Philadelphia commercial congress. The complete collection of foreign samples gathered for the us* of the home manufacturers has filled their minds with astonishment, and they are now urging the British board of trade to adopt similar measures. The British merchant must exhibit more activity and less indifference than he hitherto has done if he expects to regain any of the business taken away from him by the United States through superior enterprise. According to telegraphic reports from Austin, Tex., at no time in its history has Texas ever had so many drouths as during the past summer and this fall. Every section of the state from the Panhandle to the gulf has been visited by a drouth. The outlook in most of the larger cities of central Texas is anything but promising. Dallas, Port Worth, Waco, Austin and one or two other larger cities of the state are at present in the throes of a water famine. From points along the Missouri, Kansas k. Texas railroad from the Indian Territory down to Bastrop comes the announcement that there is a distressing scarcity of water. Reports from the ranges say that cattle are dying for want of water and as there Is little promise of cny reavy rains before December the situation Is grave. Before the passengers of the strand* ed steamer "Paris" separated, last spring, they presented to the officers and crew resolutions of thanks for the wonderful discipline, courage and unfailing helpfulness they had shown. After this had been voted, Baron Oppenheim, one of the wealthiest Jews • f Europe, rose to his feet The resolutions, he observed, Included the captain, the under-offlcers, the stewards, cooks and crew; but of the one to whom each directly owed his safety— of God—he had heard no mention. They were folk of many beliefs, gathered there. He would not even call Cor a spoken prayer, but he suggested that they bow their heads there in silent thanksgiving to the common Protector of them all. One is forcibly reminded of another shipwreck, nearly *lnf4««w hundred years ago, when a Hebrew of the Hebrews, one Paul by m i t gathered the Gentile soldiers e n d eailore abomt him to give thanks t e tke Batar of the seas. (Copyright 189» by Louis Klopoch.) Here is a bottle of medicine that Is a cure-all. The disciples were sad, and Christ offered heaven as an alterative, a stimulant and a tonic. He shows them that their sorrows are only a dark background of a bright picture of coming felicity. He lets them know that though now they live on the lowlands, they shall yet have a house on the uplands. Nearly all the Bible descriptions of heaven may be figurative. I am not positive that in all heaven there Is a literal crown or harp or pearly gate or throne or chariot. They may be only used to illustrate the glories of the place, but how well they do it! The favorite symbol by which the Bible presents celestial happiness Is a house. Paul, who never owned a house, although he hised one for two years in Italy, speaks of heaven as a "house not made with hands," and Christ in our text, the translation of which is a little changed, BO as to give the more accurate meaning, says: "In my Father's house are many rooms." This divinely authorized comparison of heaven to a great homestead of large accommodations I propose to carry out. In some healthy neighborhood a man builds a very commodious habitation. He must have room for all his children. The rooms come to be called after the different members of the family. That is mother's room; that is George's room; that Is Henry's room; that is Flora's room; that is Mary's room, and the house is all occupied. But time goes by, and the sons go out into the world, and build their own. homes; and the daughters are married, or have talents enough singly to go out and do a good work in the world. After a while the father and mother are almost alone In the big house, and seated by the evening stand, they say: "Well, our family is no larger now than when we started together forty years ago." But time goes still further by, and some of the children are unfortunate, and return to the old homestead to live, and the grandchildren come with them, and perhaps great-grandchildren,and again the house is full. Millennia ago God built on the bills of heaven a great homestead for a family innumerable, yet to be. At first he lived alone in that great house, but after awhile it was occupied by a very large family, cherubic, seraphic, angelic. The eternities passed on, and many of the inhabitants became wayward and left, never to return, and many of the apartments were vacated. I refer to the fallen angels. Now these apartments are filling up again. There are arrivals at the old homestead of God's children every day, and the day will come when there will be no unoccupied room in all the house. As you and I expect to enter it and make there eternal residence, I thought you would like to get some more particulars about the many-roomed homestead. "In my Father's house are many rooms." You see, the place is to be apportioned off into apartments. We shall love all who are in heaven, but there are some very good people whom we would not want to live with in the same room. They may be better than we are, but they are of a divergent temperament We would like to meet with them on the golden streets, and worship with them in the temple, and walk with them on the river banks, but I am glad to say that we shall live in different apartments. "In my Father's house are many rooms." You see, heaven will be so large that if one wants an entire room to himself or herself, it can be afforded. An ingenious statistician, taking the statement made in Revelation, twentyfirst chapter, that the heavenly Jerusalem was measured and found to be twelve thousand furlongs, and that the length and height and breadth of it are equal,says that would make heaven In sire 948 sextlllion, 988 quintillion cubic feet; and then reserving a certain portion for the court of heaven and the streets, and estimating that the world may last a hundred thousand years, he ciphers out that there are over five trillion rooms, each room seventeen feet long, sixteen feet wide, fifteen feet high. But I have no faith in the accuracy ©f that calculation. He makes the rooms too small. From all I can read, the rooms will be palatial, and those who have not had enough room in this world will have plenty of room at the last The fact is, that most people in this world are crowded, and though out on a vast prairie or in a mountain district people may have more room than they want, In most eases it la house built close to house, and the streets are crowded* and the cradle is crowded by other cradles, and the graves crowded in the cemetery by ether graves, and one of the richest U z o i i e s of many people in getting out of this world will be the gaining of unhindered and uncramped room. And I should not wonder if, instead of the room that the statistician ciphered out as only seventeen feet by sixteen, It should be larger than any of the rooms at Berlin, St. James, or Winter Palace. "In my Father's house are many rooms." Carrying out still further the symbolism of the text, let us join hands and go up to this majestic homestead and see for ourselves. As we ascend the golden steps an invisible guardsman swings open the front door, and we are ushered to the right into the reception room of the old homestead. That is the place where we first meet the welcome of heaven. There must be a place where the departed spirit enters and a place in which it confronts the Inhabitants celestial. The reception room of the newly arrived from this world—what scenes it must have witnessed since the first guest arrived, the victim of the first fratricide, pious Abel! In that room Christ lovingly greets all new-comers. He redeemed them, and he has the right to the first embrace on arrival. What a minute when the ascended spirit first sees the Lord! Better than all we ever read about him, or talked about him, or sang about him in all the churches and through all our earthly lifetimes, will it be, just for one second to see him. The most rapturous Idea we ever had of him on sacramental days or at the height of some great revival, or under the uplifted baton of an oratorio are a bankruptcy of thought compared with the first flash of his appearance in that reception room. At that moment when you confront each other, Christ looking upon you, and you looking upon Christ,there will be an ecstatic thrill and surging of emotion that beggars all description. Look! They need no introduction. Long ago Christ chose that repentant sinner, and that repentant sinner chose Christ. Mightiest moment of an immortal history—-the first kiss of heaven? Jesus and the soul. The soul and Jesus. But now into that reception room pour the glorified kinsfolk. Enough of earthly retention to let you know them, but without their wounds or their sickness or their troubles. See what heaven has done for them! So radiant, so gleeful, so transportingly lovely! They call you by name; they greet you with an ardor proportioned to the anguish of your parting and the length of your separation. Father! Mother! That is your child. Sisters! Brothers! Friends! I wish you joy. For years apart, together again in the reception room of the old Homestead. You see, they will know you are coming. There are so many immortals filling all the spaces between here and heaven that news like that files like lightning. They will be there in an instant, though they were in some other world on errand from God, a signal would be thrown that would-fetch them. Though you might at first feel dazed and overawed at their supernal splendor, all that feeling will be gone at their first touch of heavenly salutation, and we will say, "Oh, my lost boy!" "Oh, my lost companion!" "Oh, my lost friend, are we here together?" What scenes in that reception room of the old homestead have been witnessed! There met Joseph and Jacob, finding it a brighter room than anything they saw in Pharaoh's palace; David and the little child for whom he once fasted and wept; Mary and Lazarus after the heartbreak of Bethany; Timothy and grandmother Lois; Isabella Graham and her sailor son; Alfred and George Cookman, the mystery of the sea at last made manifest; Luther and Magdalene, the daughter he bemoaned; John Howard and the prisoners whom he gospelized; and multitudes without number who, once so weary and so sad, parted on earth but gloriously met in heaven. Among all the rooms of that house there is no one that more enraptures my soul ihan that reception room. "In my Father's house are many rooms." Another room in our Father's house is the music room. S t John and other Bible-writers talk so much about the music ol heaven that there must be music there, perhaps not such as on earth was thrummed from trembling string or evoked by touch of ivory key, but if not that, then something better. There are so many Christian harpists and Christian composers and Christian organists and Christian choristers and Christian hymnologists that have gone up from earth, there must be for them some place of especial delectation. Shall we have music in thie world of discords, and no music in the land of complete harmony? I cannot give you the notes of the first bar of the new song that is sung in heaven. I cannot imagine either the solo or the doxology. But heaven means music, and can mean nothing else. Occasionally that muste has escaped the gats. Dr. Fuller, dying at Beaufort, S. C, said: "Do you not hear?" "Hear what?" exclaimed the bystanders. "The music! Lift me up! Open the windows?" In that music room of our Father's house, you will some day meet the old masters, Mosart and Handel and Mendelssohn and Beethoven and Doddridge, whose sacred poetry was as remarkable aa I his sacred prose; and James Montgomery, and William Cowper, at last got rid of his spiritual melancholy; and Bishop Heber, who sang of "Greenland's icy mountains and India's coral strand;" and Dr. Raffles, who wrote of "High in yonder realms of light;" and Isaac Watts, who went to visit Sir Thomas Abney and wife for a week, but proved himself so agreeable a guest that they made him stay thirty-six yeare; and side by side Augustus Toplady, who has got over his dislikes for Methodists, and Charles Wesley, freed from his dislike for Calvintets; and George W. Bethune, as sweet as a song maker as he was great as a preacher and the author of The Village Hymns; and many who wrote In verse or song, in church or by eventide cradle; and many who were passionately fond of music but could make none themselves. The poorest singer there more than any earthly prima donna, and the poorest players there more than any earthly Gottechalk. Oh, that music room, the headquarters of cadence and rhythm, symphony and chant, psalm and antiphon! Another room in our Father's house will be the family room. It may correspond somewhat with the family room on earth. At morning and evening, you know, that Is the place we now meet. Though every member of the household have a separate room, in the family room they all gather, and joys and sorrows and experiences of all styles are there rehearsed. Sacred room in all our dwellings! whether it be luxurious with ottomans and divans, and books in Russian lids standing in mahogany case, or there be only a few plain chairs and a cradle. So the family room on high will be the place where the kins-folk assemble and talk over the family experiences of earth, the weddings the births, the burials, the festal days of Christmas and Thanksgiving reunion. Will the children departed remain children there? Will the aged remain aged there? Oh no; everything is perfect there. The child will go ahead to glorified maturity, and the aged will go back to glorified maturity. The rising sun of the one will rise to menuian, and the descending sun of the other will return to meridian. However much we love our children on earth we would consider it a domestic disaster if they stayed children, and so we rejoice at their growth here. And when we meet in the family room of our Father's house, we will be glad that they have grandly and gloriously matured; while our parents, who were aged and infirm here, we shall be glad to find restored to the most agile and vigorous immortality there. If forty or forty-five or fifty years be the apex of physical and mental life on earth, then the heavenly childhood will advance to that, and the heavenly old age will retreat to that. When we Join them in that family room we shall have much to tell them. We shall want to know of, them, right away, such things as these: Did you see us in this or that or th« other struggle? Did you know when we loBt our property, and sympathize with us? Did you know we had that awful sickness? Were you hovering anywhere around us when we plunged Into that memorable accident? Did you know of our backsliding? Did you know of that moral victory? w^ere you pleased when we started for heaven? Did you celebrate the hour of our conversion? And then, whether they know it or not, we will tell them all. But they will have more to tell us than we to tell them. Ten years on earth may be very eventful, but what must be the biography of ten years in heaven? They will have to tell ue the story of coronations, story of news from all Immensity, story of conquerors and hierarchs, story of wrecked or ransomed planets, story of angelic victory over diabolic revolts, of extinguished suns, of obliterated constellations, of new galaxies kindled and swung, of stranded comets, of worlds on fire, and story of Jehovah's majestic reign. If in that family room of our Father's house we have so much to tell them of what we have passed through since we parted, how much more thrilling and arousing that which they have to tell us of what they have passed through since we parted. Surely that family room will be one of the most favored rooms in all our Father's house. What long lingering there, for we shall never again be in a hurry! 'Let me open a window," said an humble Christian self up in a dark room, and refused of the death ot her child, had shut herservant to Lady Raffles, who, because to see anyone. "You have been many days In this dark room. Are you not ashamed to grieve in this manner, when you ought to be thanking God for having given you the most beautiful child that ever was seen, and instead of leaving him in this world till he should he worn with trouble, has not God taken him to heaven in all his beauty! Leave off weeping, and let me open a window." So today I am trying to open upon the darkness of earthly separation tho windows and doors and rooms o> the heavenly homestead. "In my Father's house are many rooms." CUB BUDGET OF- FUS SOME GOOD J 0KB 3 ORIGINAL A N D SELECTED. i . . ! i A Variety ot Jofces. Cfrlbe* «*« Xroale* Original end Selected—tlotaam JeUam from the Tide of Banc 'Witty Sayings. The Mlnitrel and the MaloY He stood before the window; his breast was full of love, And this Is what he warbled to, the maid who slept above: "Ah, must I say goodby, goodby? Is this to be the e n d - To meet in future and to greet Each other but as 'friend?' "Ah, must I say goodby, goodby? And must I haste away, Nor come again to claim your heart-* Your heart and hand some day? "Ah, must I say goodby, goodby? And must I leave you here, And wander far from you who are So dear, sweetheart, so dear? "Ah, must I say goodby, goodby, Ere you have learned to know The secret that I long to tell, Dear heart, before I go?" He fell below her window—he sang no more of l o v e - Some brute had hurled a pitcher down from the flat above. S. E. Klser in Chicago Times-Herale- The Only Slffnlacftnca. Percy—I dreamt last night that yon and I were married! What is that a sign of? Ethel—Why, that is a sign you were dreaming! —Puck. A Collision. Sam Sparks—Brudder, doan' yo' advise ebery member to walk In der narner «paf? Brudder Sassafras—Coase Ah do, boy; what ob it? Sam SparkB—Nuffln', brudder; only Ah wonders what Is gwine to happen when some ob our stout membahf meet on de narrer paf comln' from opposite directions. A Cruel Joke. Sandy Pikes—Billy, de wickedness of dis world is appalin'. Billy Coalgate—What's de matter, now, pard? Sandy Pikes—Why, I went over an' asked dat lady fer a quarter to get mt hair trimmed. Billy Coalgate—What did she say? Sandy Pikes—Asked me if I'd hav* it trimmed wid ribbon or lace. None from Him. "My friend," said the caller, "on behalf of our society I am soliciting 26* cent subscriptions to enable us to wage war on the cigarette evil, and I felt sure we could rely on you in the battle to the death.** "Yes, I'll give no quarter," replied the business man, promptly. "Good day, sir."—Philadelphia Record. Taetlees. May—Isn't it a perfect duck of a bathing suit? Clara—Yes; it never seems to get w e t A Qeetttonable Height. Little Bw—How tall is I, ma? Mother—About four feet. Little Ett—Yo feet, er mine? Save *•* Thrift. From the Chicago Tribune: "I have come, Rachel," he said, tenderly, "to ask you for this little hand. Not that one—this one." And he reached for the one that had the rings on i t Charity is religion with Its coat a*. It Gestfty. He—Let's get engaged. 8he—Very well, but who will y o i get engaged tot—New York World 15 The Whole Truth! Jhcrc's nothing so bad for a cough as coughing, %L There's nothing so good for a cough as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The 25 cent size is just right for an ordinary, everydiy cold. The 50 cent size is better for the cough of bronchitis, croup, grip, and hoarseness. The dollar size is the best for chronic coughs, as in consumption, chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc. N e w Cars for t h e B a l t i m o r e * Ohio Ballroavd. Within the past 30 days the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road has placed •ereral orders for new freight equipment to meet the excessive demand for ears. The South Baltimore Car Works Is bulldln* 1,200 Baltimore and Ohio standard box cars with all modern improvements. The American Car and Foundry Company has an order for 150 refrigerator cars and 10 improved horse cars have alao been ordered. M M M M M M M t ' TryQrain-O! Try Grain-O! Ask you Grocer to-day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well at the adult. All who try it, like i t GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and + the most delicate stomach receives it £ without distress. £ the price of coffee. • 15 cents and 25 cents per package. £ Sold by all grocers Tastes like Coffee Looks like Coffee Iatist that yonr grocer gives yea QBAUf-Q Accept no imitation >»M»»»eeoeeeee*e»e»ees)«)«)< •riflMBMMa)M.Diatete^ta «n tnefiflSder ANOAU. OTHER otatases ne- SKXINOroOM MaCaCSDlMTMt SCOOO. >©§*>y»fy Cu'Kl >«na for t>oofcl*r _>ggo«_owT flfrngftyM>CM.y.a.a INVENTORS tend to-day for our hendsoipely engraved tttb anniversary work on pat*au_MlKK MASON. FBMWlCat 4 . t A W R K N C * FatenHLawyera, Washington. D. C. * • * CHEAP FARMS DO Y90 WANT A HOME? 100,000 AMES » n ^ W ^ and sold on long ttioe and easy p a y sneata, a little eaea/ear. Cone and see as or write. THE TBtJMAN XOSS STATE BANK. Saallec Center, JskUu, or That '" " W. U DOUGLAS MB & 3.50 SHOES tfflffi Worth » 4 to $6 compared with other makes. T%* gtumitm have W. JL Donglas' name and price! .stamped on bottom. Take4 10 substitute claimed to b as good. Vour dealer should fees* them-if. not, we will sand a pair . ^ f ^ _ 7 _ , . on receipt of price. State 7 ^ ' . Ikiad of leather, ana, and width, plafai cap toe. Catalogue A free. i. L OOUGUt mt OIL, aveeMea, Ham i M III Iffi I GLOBE By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's Events. RELIABLE AND INTERESTING. Something of the Hardships of War From a Mew Point of View—Philadelphia Oltlaens Protest Against the Liberty Bell Going on Jacketing Trips. Serious News From Japan. Advices received by the- Oriental Steamship St. Irene indicate that the Japanese government is taking a great interest in the South African war. Upon the recommendation of the general staff of the Japanese army, an officer will be sent to the scene of hostilities for the purpose of gaining a practical knowledge of the strength and tactics of the Boer army. This move on the part of the -Japanese, according to the Kobe Chronicle, is indispensable for the reason that Japan may be forced to rely upon the assistance of the British army at a distant date. The Rubin minister hr^ecml has created con* siderable stir in the diplomatic circles of Japan by making a demand to have the spheres ot influence of the respective powers in Korea defined and has made a proposition to this effect to the ministers of various powers, through Germany's representative! Japan strongly opposes the movement and it is claimed in official circles that Russia has evolved a plan to counteract Japan's iufluence in Korea. Legs Bapplled t o »7 Soldiers. The government is engaged in the artificial limb business on a large scale, being under obligation to furnish these helps to every soldier who loses leg or arm in the service. During the last fiscal year there were provided by Surgeon- General Sternberg 27 artifical legs, four arms, one foot and 149 other appliances for disabled soldiers, including the fitting of 1,088 trusses. Providence hospital treated during the year 1,358 soldiers, and the hospital at Hot Springs, Ark., 187. These figures show something of the hardships of war service from a new point of view. The number of medical officers in the army at the breaking out ot the Spanish war was 192. On the 30th ot last June there were 393 assistant surgeons, 95 from civil life. During the Spanish war, and up to July 31, this year, 1,563 female nurses were employed by the government. About 'iOO are now in the service. The Liberty BelL The city of Philadelphia is becoming weary of repeated requests to send the old liberty bell junketing across the country from one point to another, to help in the observance of this, that or the other day, and there are signs that the end is in sight of this kind of performance. The latest request comes from Boston, which thinks it cannot properly observe the 125th anniversity of the battle of Bunker Hill without having the old liberty bell on hand. The liberty bell is by all odds the most precious relic of the republic, and if the practice of sending it hither and thither on the request of cities and program commitees is to be indulged in without restraint, there will come a day when the bell will be destroyed. 3 0 0 Killed or W o u n d e d In Venezuela. Gen. Paredes, a former commander in the army of ex-President Andrade. who had refused the demand made upon him by Gen. Cipriano Castro and the de facto authorities to surrender the town of Porto Cabello, Venezuela, even when this was reinforced by the request of the British, the French, German and Dutch commanders, surrendered on the morning of the 12th. The aspect of the city is one of ruin and devastation and it is estimated that upwards of 300 persons were killed and wounded during the fight. Dr. Braisted, of the United States cruiser Detroit, and the other surgeons of the various warships in the harbor,, are ministering to the wants' of the wounded. Fire on the Ocean. The Hamburg-American steamer Patria, which left New York, Nov. 4, for Hamburg, was destroyed by fire on the 14th while at sea. All the passengers were rescued and taken to Dover. The Russian steamer Ceres sighted the Pa* tria, showing signals of distress and demanding immediate help, about 12 mi lea from North Hinder lightship. Putting on full steam, the Ceres soon reached the Patria and sending a boat learned that Capt. Prohlich was in urgent need of assistance. The boats were got out and with great difficulty all the Patrja's passengers, numbering 150, were transferred to the Ceres, which proceeded for Dover, where she arrived just before midnight. Hawaiian School System. The active encouragement of education in our new colonial possessions is urged, and the present educational system in Hawaii commended in the annual report of the commissioner of education for the fiscal year just closed. The Hawaiian school system is described as remarkable for its completeness, and it is pointed out that out of a w u «* »09,030 in 1896, the WAR NOTES. The landing of American troops at San Fabian recently was the most spectacular- affair of the kind ainos Gen. Shafter's disembarkation at Balqoira. The co-operation of the troops And the navy was complete. The gunboats maintained a terrific bombardment for an hour, while the troops rushed waistdeep through the surf, under a heavy but badly aimed rifle fire from the insurgent trenches, and charged right and left, pouring volley after volley at the fleeing rebels. Forty Filipinos were captured, mostly non-commissioned officers. Several dead and five wounded insurgents were found in a building which had suffered considerably from the bombardment. The town" was well fortified. The sand dunes were riveted with bamboo 20 feet thick, which afforded a fine cover. A special from Washington says that on behalf of Admiral Dewey and his officers and men, Washington attorneys have asked the court of claims to find that the amount of bounty money due them is $382,800. The decision of the court will establish a precedent which will effect the amount of bounty to be distributed among the officers and men of the North Atlantic fleet, which destroyed the squadron of Admiral Cervera. If the finding ot the court is in accordance with the request Admiral Dewey's share of the bounty will be 819,194. Mail advices received at the war department show that the Filipino insurgents have adopted a new method of interference with the military telegraph system. This is done by attaching a fine copper wire to the line, running it down the pole or through the foliage of a tree to the ground, where it is attached to a piece of iron driven into the earth. This effectively cuts off communication and is not easily discovered when once accomplished. The transport Siam, with 400 horses for service in the Philippines, ran into a typhoon on Sept. 17, losing three horses. On Oct. 1 another typhoon was encountered near Guam island which was very severe, the boat being blown 1,000 miles out of her course. The storm lasted four days and 350 horses were killed. Thousands of sharks followed the vessel, being attracted by the stench and the possibilities of a feast. Gens. MacArthur, Lawton and Wheaton, who have been engaged in trying to trap Aguinaldo, were again given the slip, according to the following: Col. Bell's regiment and a small force of cavalry entered Tarlac, the supposed headquarters of Aguinaldo, on the 12th, without opposition. Where he and his army and the so-called government has fled is a mystery. Lieut. Johnson with troop M, 3d cavalry, captured 12 barrels containing the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife, some personal effects, the records of the secretary of war and much commissary and medical supplies at San Nicholas on the 15th. Senora Aguinaldo probably escaped over the divide, but the secretary of war is thought to be inside the lines. During the engagement near San Jacinto on Nov. 12, Maj. John A. Logan, while leading his battalion in action, was killed. He was a son of the late Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois. A widow, two children and his mother survive him. His wife and children are at present residing at Youngstown, 0. " According to the annual report of the paymaster-general, it cost $13,983,- 174 to maintain in commission the ships in active service in the navy last year. For construction of ships and purchase of ready-built ships $9,964,456 was expended, while $6,754,974 was absorbed in repairs to ships. A dispatch from Manila says seven Americans were killed and 15 wounded in Gen. Wheaton's attack on the town of Salinda, on the 14th, which was stubbornly defended. After a heavy fire the Americans charged and stormed the works. Seventy-seven dead Filipinos were counted in the trenches. Aguinaldo's secretary and nearly half a battalion of 400 bolomen, together with a large amount of insurgent property was captured by Col. Hayes in the vicinity of Carranglan on the 13th. The party were engaged in transporting- Aguinaldo's property over the mountains when captured. During Gen. MacArthur's advance on the 12th he overtook a large number of deserters of the enemy, who turned over to him some 30 rifles, and reported that the insurgents in that section were short of provisions The U. S. cruiser Charleston, which had been patrolling the northern coast of Luzon, was wrecked on a reef off the northwest coast on Nov. 7. All on board were saved. The 43d U. S. infantry regiment, 1,350 men, embarked on the Meade at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., on the 14th for Manila. The Logan will sail on the 20th, carrying the 41st infantry. :ee for SaMtara. Christm&^boxes for soldiers in Cuba and PortoyRico must not weigh over 20 pounds apiece and must be delivered to Maj. F. B. Jones, Pier 22, Columbia Stores, Brooklyn, prior to Dec. 15. These boxes will go south oa the government army transports tree and will be delivered to the soldiers through the transportation facilities of the eommis* sariat. A WOMAN HELPS WOMEN THERE are women everywhere who suffer almost stoutly because they cannot bring themselves to toll «11 about their ills to * physiciaa. Such women can surely explaim their sjmptsjfns and their suffering by letter to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass., for the confidence reposed in her has never been violated. Over a million women have been helped by her advice and medicine. Mrs. Pinkham in attending to her vast correspondence is assisted by women only. II you are ill, don't delay. Her reply will cost you nothing and it will be a practical help as it was to Miss ELLA E. BRENNER, East Rochester, Ohio, who says: "I shrunk from the ordeal of examination by bur physician, yet I knew I must have treatment My troubles were backache, nervous tired feeling, painful menstruation and leucorrhcea. I am so grateful to you now that I am willing to have my name published to help other girls to take their troubles to you. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound used as you wrote me has made me entirely well and very happy. I shall bless you as long as I live." Mrs. Pinkham receives thousands of such letters from grateful women. Miss NELLIE RUSSELL, of 138 Grace St., Pittsburg, Pa., in a letter to Mrs. Pinkham says: «* From childhood I suffered from kidney trouble and as I grew older my troubles increased having intense pain running from my waist to my womb and the menses were very painful. One day, seeing your advertisement in one of our papers, I wrote to you. "When your reply came I began taking your Compound and followed your advice and am now in perfect health, and would advise any lady rich or poor to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which I can praise above all other remedies. It is a wonderful help to women." _ . -A- 2 5 o S-A^g3»X-£J B O T T L E F O R l O e . DOCTORS INSIST that their patients use "5 DROPS" for RHEUMATISM. KIDNEY DISEASE « • £ SwANSOif RHEUMATIC CURB CO.: When iVrote yon for a sample bottle of "5 DROPS" my wife waa satferJag terribly from Rhetunatism and was very discouraged, as I had triad every* thing the doctors prescribed, even sending her to Richfield Springs, etc. My doctor is very much surprised at the progress my wife is making, and she ia so well that she refused to keep her seamstress and is now doing her own sewing. The. Sectors insist e a bar taking " s D r o p s " and assure her that it ia now only a matter of a few days and she will be entirely cured, and as we are very well known here, the "5 DROPS" is receiving considerable attention and praise. P. E. PRICE, Jersey City, K. J. Oct. 13,189». SWAJCSOK RHEUMATIC CURB CO.: Z suffered terribly with Kidney TreaMe for years, and after using less than t w o Settles of " 5 DROPS** I am now entirely well and I give "5 DROPS" the praise for my cure. I could not find anything that would give me the slightest relief until I tried this remedy, and I recommend i t to everybody as s ptnmaaaat cure for Kidney Disease. MARY A. CARBAUGH, Black Gap, Pa. Aug. 22,*99. It the mMl powerful specinc known. Free front opiates sad perfectly harmless. It gives almost lnstABtaaeou* relief, and 1« a postttveeore for Xaeaemattssa* • e t s t t e a , Hearalgla* »vsp*p«l*., Ba«ka«fct, Asthma* Ka\r f e w e r , Catarrh, I*a Oris)*** GraasH SleeaJeeaaeee, Nerwmuam—, JTerwwns s i s JV earalarla H t a e a c s e * , g a i a e a s . T e e t h s c k c , H e a r t W e a k n e s s , Brmwr, Malaria* Creeptlas; H a t h a t s s , ate., etc. O A P j A y Q to eiu^Uraffsren to rlv« "(DROPS'* at least a trial, we will seed a SSe eampto bottle, * S w aV#% 1 9 prepaid bj mall, for It ct*. A (ample bottU will convince 700. Alao, large bottles (Aw doees) H.et, t bottle* for •&. Bold by m and agents. AwUTS WurrtB U ! • * TanMerr. WKtTS CI TO-PAT. •OTAWSOY X H Z T J M A T I C C V B I CO., \— f 1 « 4 L a k e St., CHICAOO, DROPS ( T K A » » X A K X ) "5 DROPS" CHRISTMAS PRESENTS • GIVEN • AWAY. • LUKE F I N D I N G M O N E T . The use of the Endless Chain Starch Book in the purchase of "Red Cross'* and "Hubinger's Best" starch, makes it just like finding money. Why, for only 5c you are enabled to get one large 10c package of " Red Cross" starch, one large 10c package of "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the premiums, two Shakespeare panels, printed in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free. L w V w * w ^ » « ^ » * * w ^ * r w ^ r n * » V w % r » % r V V % * r V ^ r V ^ * r * r w V $1425 T h e B e s t Machine oSne wEainrtgh : At tss Pries. $14.25 ftsr Osr "•ELBA" ttwisf Msrsan A kigh^HB, aagk-graae ifTfHwE eqvsl t o wEat others are asking t&OO tofSvQO MM?* Q M a M e M V v B l 6 a aMT Haw Bap? aw& S^alaMV L T O B data of porchase, against aay iatparfaa* tion ia natarial or worknaaahip. Tfca ataaa as saade ml t a e Seat Iraa s a d i s nicely proportioned- The cabaaet warfc. i s perfect and ia fnraiahad inyou* ehcees of aatJaaa^aak or waaaait. I t h a s a a v a S a f r a a f s all handsomely carved and with nickel-plated ring polls. Ta» snaotaw* leal soaali action b eooal ta that mt amy snacaaaa regardless of price. All working parts are of the best oil-teav pered tool steel, every bearing perfectly fitted and adjusted so as to i&ake the raaanaag qualities the •gfeSast, snasgaat> iect aaa nearest acaseiass of any machine made. This Sewing Machine has all the latest improveaaents. It snakes apsVinrtand sppppna LOCK STITCH, and will do the beot work on either the lightest mnalins or hearieaS cloths, sewiag over seams and rough places without skipping stitches. A S*M sat af • e s t steal attactwiwni.aioely^ nickel-platod, and enclosed j n _ a handsome plnah-lined FURNistieb PKB8 with each machine. fiA n A Y Q T B I A t Weship this machine C.OJ). subject toapproTal. on receipt of two * » w J f * lJ* • «™*l»« dollars. If. on examination yon axe convinced that wa are earing rougS or $30on agent's price, pay the balance and freight ch *«- — *— ^ _ _ _ - n ihe machine. """"" "' • - • • — • ns y o u g a o r s w o n agent a charges then try -fa a m jaga> the If not satisfied at any time within SOdaya send the machine X I MM. 7 K back to oa a t aarexpe—e and we will refund the foil purchase price v l * T « V -tMAMMOTH " CATALOGUE k which is Kstaw si tows** wwcUgsIs prfewA •VwrythifrS to • * £ #dw on *rw twtpt of »or»a.V« *10£ amounting <is«,is forms* •Mowtd i 'ijstrajiLriiUKJtiJiii.rAr-.L'-: mit PENSIONS Set your Pesshai ] W . N . U . - - D E T R O I T — N O . 4 6 - . 8 9 9 DOUBLE QUICK Write CART. OTAtftBLL. lOSNawYarfcAvaaaa. WASttaNQTOW. aVq I •aarniaJaWlatfl^ iirMffiV' la- V unnWT' ** ,¾ V*' ^ / * v-' 1 9 1,.jp u ^ . . . .J , a, '*»S< % W m :-vi 'as I 1 ! 1 .1- I I */i« fct- IU I & * • •<.>K M O N R O E B R O S . ARE AT IT ALL THE TIME. It is a pleasure to furnish a good article at less than regular price. This is our object, and we usually succeed in giving you the best bargains your money will buy. Special Cloak Sale. We have just purchased a manufacturer's line of samples of Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Ladies' Capes at a preat reduction in prices, and we will Bell them a t less than the m a n u f a c t e r e r s \ rices. They are now on sale. This is a r a r e opportunity for you to buy a cloak at a great bargain. Come early, as t h e y will go last at the prices we have marked them. IT* This week we offer a special bargain for the ladies in o u r shoe department. L a d i e s ' F i n a V i c i Kid Shoes, made to sell at $2.50' fl^-l Q Q and $3 00, we will sell while they last lor only - ^ I » C 7 %J You will be surprised when you see them—buch Fine, Htyli-b Shoes at so low price. Ladies' Winter Tan Shoes, heavy soles, just the G L t Q Q t h i n g for school wear. Made to sell at $3 00, our price only * ^ 3 I « C 7 v J Special Values for Men This Week. Men's Satin Calf Shoes, three soles, only $1 50 Men's Box Grain, leather lines, three soles $2 00 Men's Seal Waterproof Shoes, three soles, worth $300, only $2 50 Men's Box Calf Shoes at $2.50. 53.00 and $3 50 Men's Winter Tan Shoes at §2.50 and $3 5d Men's Fine Enamel and Patent Leather Shoes, just received Shoes for the Boys* Boys' and Youths' Satin Call Shoes, three soles, at | 1 50 Boys' and Youths' Seal Waterproof Shoes, three soles, §1.75 and 12.00 Boys', Youths' and Little Gents' Box Calf Shoes. We have the best line cf Boys', Youths' and Little Gents' Shoes in Howell, and our prices are the lowest. It you want good, honest shoes for wet s weather, come to us. 'Full line of Misses' and Children's Shoes. WEST PUTNAM. Kirk YanWinkle began teaching in district nunaber 3 lust Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk VanWiukle commenced keeping house last week. .John Conimisky haa been teaching in the Sprout vliHlru'.t since the Kith. The people of that district are to be congmluhituil on Hi'i'iiring HO competent a teacher. T. C. Cooper and H.-Baker are working on the residence of I). Monks. The former is embellishing it with :» coat of paint and the latter is doing the carpenter work. For staple and fancy Millinery call Hi Mrs. C, K. Marston's. Howell, Mich. 117 UNADILLA. Wirt Ives of Chelsea spent Sunday with friends in this place. Jioru to Bert Ilurtauff and wife Tuesday Nov. H . a daughter. Wm, Pyper and wife spent Tuesday with friends near Wuuith. John Watson and wife visited under the parental roof last Thursday. Mrs. Nancy Wade of Daniville is spending a few days with Janet Webb. Lon Clark and wife of Stockbridge, visited her parents here last Saturday. Anson Grimes from near Munith visited at Wm. Pypers last Monday and Tuesday. Messrs. Haynes and Eckhart from near Eaton Rapids visited at Wm. Laverock's last week. Richard Mckinder went to Lansing last Friday to see about attending the Collage there this winter. A few of the members of the Presbyterian church met and straightened up the foundation of their hall last Friday. » A few of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. llart^uff met and enjoyed a pleasant time with them Friday evening last. Sol Bignal from Fowlerville was here last Friday and finished taking up the remains of his wife and children who were buried here. Will Hill, Wife and two children from near Mulliken, Eaton Co., spent the last of last week and the fore part of this with friends here. The friends and relatives of Geo. Marshall and wife gave them a pleasant surprise last Saturday to remind them they had been married 15 years. After spending a pleasant dny tiny went away, leaving a line rocker, two fancy plates, a set of silver knives and forlcB and butter knife. Help... Nature x Babies and children need { proper food, rarely ever medicine. If they do not thrive on their food something is wrong. They need a little help to get their digestive machinery working properly. COD LIVER OIL W/TH HYPOPHOSPHITES OF LIMES SODA : wi!l generally correct this { difficulty. If you will put from one fourth to half a teaspoonful in baby's bottle three or four times a day you will soon see a marked improvement. For larger children, from half to a teaspoonful, according to ., age, dissolved in their milk, if you so desire, will very soon show its great nourishing power. If the mother's j ,. milk does rot nourish the baby, she needs the emulsion. It will show an effect at once both upon mother f : and child. '.>•:. ;\r,S $:.00. all druggists. ( :>« >A'\i:, ('ht'niists, New York. i ' , — • • « » •—» • •—!>—•>! • • \ WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN, I2TOI3.BO 91.00 TO %2,OO f GimaiA MM ALB. COO. UP TO DATM OAPMB 1.10 ijonaon Society of Colnposttort bus made arrangements with two railway companies whereby ite member* ran secure special rates and privileges on the i n d e n t a t i o n of their carde. In I'daud horses are shod with sheen.'* h ' r n . In the valley of tb« Upper Ox us, the antlers of tbe mountain det 1 arc used for the same purpose, the shoes be lug fastened witn born pins. In spite of t h e Dreyfus affair and the strong anti-Semitic agitation in France the Freuch Army h a s about 300 Jewish officers. ;imong them Brigadier tlenerals and even Generate of ' divisions. The raise of money rates in Western Europe has caused, according* to tire London newspapers, a violent a*>d <Usasti" us collapse in prices of inilustna1 ahaiTs in Uiu^ia, where there had been much exciocd speculation. An Indianapolis storekeeper who sells wooden shoes says that this style of I'OOIWJW is extensively used hy people who work in canneries, where ho! solder, acid. etc.. on the floors would ruin shoe leather. The average consumption of domestic glass during the past 10 yeare has not e\« ei tied 450.000 boxes a month, ar.d during the past year, with an inci(>: ro of building activity, t h e consumption has not exceeded 500,000 boxes. Hereftcv brll= t»h:it can be heard a distance of 500 fort must be attached to all private scavenger wagons in Chic•ign.'n^d thc-c belli? must be rung .'ontinuously whi'c the wagons are in s•''vice, wlvch may be between sunset and sunrise. ' The laborers on the sewage farms near Berlin have t i work 17 hours a riav and rece've $11 a month, .besides field produce. Their dwellings nre said to l e in a frightful condition. In some cases a eingle room Is occupied by four or five married couples. A. R. Fowler, the "armlec s fo-pe-," who is serving a snntence In t V S u*h Carolina, penetentiary, is writi- g a bortlc entitled "From Pulpit to Penitentiary." He writes witih a pen to the stump of his arm below the elbow. At Thurso, In Calthness-shire. me extreme Northwestern part of S o t - land, by what was considered a fo-tun. ate train of circumstances the poonle drove ashore at one time no le-s than lO.'i bottle nose whales. After a wepk the people were s;lad to be rid of the-n at any price and only $180 was realized f o - ?i>e l o t . RUBBERS. Finest line of Rubbers for Ladies, Gents, Boy? and Children. All tbe new shapes to fit all kinds of shoes. Men's and Boys Rubber Roots, the best brands made. Men's and Boys' Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boys' Socks and Rubbers. ial ©ale. 20lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each enstomer.) 40c quality Tea for ,30c. Best quality T e a for 45c. 3 lbs good Raisins fo; 25c. 1 lb can #bod Baking Powder, 8c, or 4 lbs for 25c. 1 lb package Lion Coffee for 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. J a v a Blend Coffee, 22c quality, for 18c. Best J a v a Blend Coffee, 30c quality, for 22c. 10 1U Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Beet canned Tomatoes 8c. " Corn 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned Salmon . .12c. 12 bars good S o a p . . 25c. 9 bars Qaeen Ann Soap for . . . , . .25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap 25c. 9 bars J a x o n Soap .25c. Corn Starch, per pound 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound . 5c. * " i ' O a r stare is a pleasant place to trade. We do everything in o u r p o w e r for y o u r convenience and comfort. Try us. You will always get your m o n - *r'f w o r t h . M,- f i r Gaofa Sale Coupons given with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. A farmer near Brighton was fined $2 and costs last week for tying turkeys legs together to bring to market. The vault of tbe Brooklyn pank was blown open Tuesday morning aud about 12,000 secured by the robbers. The bank building wag a wreck. Nov. 29, one day only, Starks gives his regular 11.50 and $3 photos for 50c and %\. WAKTEU: to hire a married man to work on the farm, j by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H. Clark, Sr. WORTH KNOWIN: Mice eat the common house 11:. France has 97.'>'io.o;-o people, distributed in this m: .:ncr: :^.3 Ui.ditn in Eur-pe.. 23.00'M,I,I> \u .v-:n. :.-:r>,oou 00<) In Africa, 4L::'.'ion in Au.'.rica and 150,000 in Oce.uiica. Horses' taile are protected from mud and rain in wet weather by a newly designed cover, consisting of a tubular sack of rubber or other waterproof material. Two hundred and forty-eight peopie have been killed by trolley cars within the limits of the old city of Brooklyn since the introduction of the electric cars In the centre of t h e plaza in Lima is a pretty bronze fountain th;U wa« erectnd in 1578, a gift from ?ome noble Spaniard, and is probably the oldest fountain in America. The number of failures from all causes in automatic block signals as compared with the total numl>CT of movements of each signal does not exceed more than one in 30.000. Stockholm. Sweden, has probably the largest number of telephones for its population of any city in Europe. There are 23,000 telephones to lasts than 300.000 inhabitants. The great army of Smiths in the United States if well represented 1" the Peerage of England No less than six Earls' daughters have acquired the Rurname ff Smith hy marriage. Oeoige Miller, proprietor of the famous "101" ranch in t h e Ponca reservation, near White Eagle, Ok-.. Is said to be the most extrnsive watc, melon grower in t h e world. In Syria a skilled l a b rer 1s paid from 50 cent* to $1 a day. With the exception of a few silk factories, oper. ated by French merchnn's, there are no larger enterprise* whatever. A T BUSY BEE HIVE Saturday, How. 25« Several Special Lots of Towels bought at the lowest prices of the past two years we are going to offer in this sale at very, very low prices so as to make this the liveliest Towel Sale you ever saw. 2 5 doz.L>ar£e H e a v y 15c Bath T o w e l s . Saturday 10c each* Not o v e r 4 to any one customer* 18x36 Hemmed Linen Hue It Towed* much better Than w e can get again, for 12^c« A lot of Extra Good hemstitched huck Towe l s at 2 5 c . ! • * < :40 Fancy fringed Huck, an extra ¢60^ / Towel for 2 5 c . / / '/ ' 21x37 Hemstitched Towel, at 25c. / 21x46 Extra h e a v y Huck T o w e l at 25c. All these are better than we can now buy for tihese prices, and you will find Saturday a good X o w e l Da^P for you with us. Tours respectfillf* T # T" WWWLA I Subscribe for the Dfa i^mm^m^mmmlmmmm^M iiotirt mi 8 'Doirrgs of the Week Recorded in a Brief Style, CONCISE AND INTERESTING. A Holland Drunkard Killed Hli Wife and Tried to Eud His Own Existence— Safe Cntfcke^s Got «3,000 at Brooklya- o-Other Items. Marder and Suicide at Stockbridge. T h e village of Stockbridge is greatly •excited by a double tragedy t h a t occ u r r e d there on the afternoon of t h e 23d. Frank and George Bailey, two brothers conducting a bicycle and jewelry repair shop, are the victims. George was shot from the rear by F r a n k just as he was entering the room, the oullet from a 32-caliber rifle entering the back of his neck, coming out at the mouth. Frank was killed by a bullet from the same gun, which entered between the eyes, coming out at the back of the head. A letter was found on F r a n k ' s body w r i t t e n to his sister in Detroit M l i n g her that he feared somet h i n g was going to happen to himself and George and requesting t h a t they be buried in Dexter or Stockbridgc, for he owned a lot in both places. No reason is given in the letter why the deed was done. When found, Frank w a s just breathing his last. It is t h o u g h t that insanity was the cause of the tragedy, for Frank had been under a doctor's care for some time for this complaint. He also stated in his lett e r that he had not been in his right mind for some time. Both parties were well and favorably known. « Murder and Suicide «t Holland. At noon on the 21st Alex Crawford, of Holland, shot and killed his wife and then sent a bullet through his own brain. Crawford was a worthless, hard drinking man of 40 years, and as he did not support his wife she refused to live with him. Mrs Crawford, who was a respected woman of 38 years, earned her own living by dressmaking. On the day of the tragedy Crawford met her by appointment at a friend's house to settle some matter of contention. Calling her to the door he caught hold of her and a terrible struggle ensued, lie tired a :5s-ealiber revolver twice without inflicting a scratch on the struggling woman, but the third time placed the weapon close to her left temple and fired, and his victim sank to the ground. Without hesitation he turned the revolver on himself and dropped beside hi.s victim. Mrs, Crawford lived 'JO minutes, and the perpetrator of the crime has no chance of recovery. t>TA I t ..IP. Robbers M<de a Good H«ol nt Brooklyn. The safe in the Exchange Savings bank at Brooklyn was blown open by burglars early on the morning of the 21st, and over S2.000 in currency stolen. T h e job was the work of three men. Entrance to the bank building was made by breaking the transom window over the front door. This transom is a little more than six feet from the sidew a l k and it is supposed that one of the men stood upon the shoulders of the other two men while he broke out the glass, and then crawled inside and tore off the bolts which fastened the door, admitting his companions. The institution is protected by a burglar insurance and will lose nothing. Remarkable Surgical Operation. T h e 5-year-old son of \Vm. Sutherland, of Kalamazoo, has successfully undergone a very unusual surgical operation. The little fellow was k n o w n to be suffering from some intestinal trouble, aaH the knife revealed two large cancers, half on the small Intestine and half on the large intestine and appendix. About a foot and a half of t h e bowels were removed and the ends joined with a button. The moment the l i t t l e fellow came out from under the chloroform he jumped up crying "Oh, how hungry I am." The patient is improving rapidly and no signs of discouraging smyptoms are apparent. Are Pushing the Work. T h e tracklayers on the extension of t h e Lowell & Hastings railroad from Lowell to Greenville have gotten as far as Belding, and the work is going along at such a rate that it is expected that the first train can be run over the road by December 1. The opening of the new line means much to Belding, which has heretofore had no railroad connection with the outside world except a li'tle stub from the main line of the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western. » Kilted Three Deer In Leas Than a Mlmrta. Cash Centela, the 12-year-old son of a Polish farmer of near Alpena, destinjruished himself on the 16th by killing t h r e e Large buck deer in less time t h a n a minute, and would have killed a doe inside of the minute's time he had not r u n out of shells. He was stationed on a runway and as the bucks came bounding along he dropped all three. Each of the bucks weighed over 200 pounds, T h e doe was subsequently shot by tCentula's b r o t h e r ^ x - r a t r o l m a n James J. Spillane, of Detroit, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor about midnight pn the 19th. IVgs are killing sheep at a good rate in the vicinity of Niles. Port Huron Democrats are after the next state convention. Tawas City was scorched to the extent of ¢10,000 on the 22d. Van Huron's local option law is to be tested in the supreme court. Farmers around Ridgeway complain of the Hessian tly in their wheat. The Gait house, an old land m a r k at Niles, was reduced to ashes on the 19th. * Claud North, of Homer, got 90 days at the Detroit house of correction for stealing $15. By the explosion of a lamp 85,000 w o r t h of property at Ann Arbor was destroyed on the 19th. Alpena is to have a new factory which will manufacture starch, bluing and other grocery staples. Northville has secured a linoleum and curtain shade factory. The company is capitalized at §50,000. John Page, aged 78; of Hillsdale, was sentenced to six years at Ionia on the 21st for burning a barn in 1898. The Tamarack Mining company will build a miners" hospital at Calumet next summer which will cost $25,000. Many farmers living in the neighborhood of New Hudson, Oakland couuty, are plowing for their spring crops. The school population of Eaton county is 8.411. Charlotte leads with 957.' Oneida has 852 and Suniield 030. Chas. G. Cavanaugh, of St. Ignace. who was editor and publisher of the St. Ignacs News for 18 years, is dead. Grand Rapids Hollanders have raised S950 for the Boer Red Cross fund in the Transvaal, and expect to make it 81.000 or better. A hoop mill at East Tawas was destroyed by tire on the evening of the 21st. entailing a loss of $20,000, with only $2,000 insurance. Kalamazoo's street fair was a financial success. All premiums and expenses have been paid and there is a snug si^m in the treasury. "Wallace Witchell. of Escanaba. fell into a vat of boiling water at the Escanaba Woodenware Co. and was instantly killed on the 18th. The continued springlike weather is a fine thing for farmers to finish their husking, as the crop is unusually heavy in most sections of the state. The soil around Three Rivers must be very poor. One fruit grower near there has ^pont $7,000 for fertilizers for his land in che past four years. A flouring mill will soon be in operation again at Lake Odessa, a new mill having been built on the site of the one that was burned last winter. Northville is to have a bell foundry again, a company having been organized and the 'buildings, patterns, etc.. of the old bell company purchased. 1 There have been a number of eases of apprendicitis in Morenei the past three months. No less than 18 cases— three of them fatal—have been reported. Contrary to the announced made last spring that the state treasury would be "busted" about this date, there is in reality 37(31.377.04 to the credit of the several fumrs. Surveyors are now at work laying out a route for the extension of the South Haven & Eastern railroad from Law ton. the present eastern terminus, to Schoolcraft. Minnie Palmer, aged 12, of Berrien county, got a judgment of $5,000 against Sylvester Parks on the charge of assault and battery. Parks is 75 years of age and is wealthy. The apple evaporators at Bloomingdale have closed their season's business. During the last three months they have paid out over $15,000 to farmers for apples and to their employes. Allegan may get a pickle factory before next season, which would be a good thing for farmers of that vicinity, furnishing them a market for all the cucumbers tljey might grow. C. R. Ferguson, of Almont. raised 20 acres of chicory this year by way of experiment, and got nearly $1,500 for the crop. It went over 12 tons to the acre, and brought $(5 per ton. I , A lady in Oakland township is the j mother of twins—a girl and a boy j She has named the boy Henry and the | girl Etta, and when she speaks of them j collectively she calls them Henrietta. ! Before the recent rains the farmers ! were averse to driving on the new stone road recently made into Capac. b u t since then they now are glad to use it. and it is the making of a fine road bed. The long-continued warm weather has practically ruined the apples of farmers around Beldimg. and now their potatoes are beginning to rot in the pits where they have been placed for the winter. Thomas Goedert. convicted in circuit court a t Menominee of assaulting Mrs. j Mares, an aged lady residing on a farm j in Menominee county, has been sen- ; tenced to 25 years in the branch prisos i at Marquette. I During the month of October 9« I samples of food products were analyzed ! by the state pure food commissioner. I Forty-three samples were proved pure ! and 49 adulterated. There are 13 cases , brought by the commissioner for violai t i n g the pure food laws now pending. Horsey hay -i'JO. i n h a b i t a n t s iu:d claims to have more professional men t h a n any other town of its size in Michigan, namely, seven ministers of the gospel, four doctors, three lawyers, all of whom are making a living. Mrs. E m m a .Jameson, of Grand Rapids, w h o has been suing Robt. Ramsey, the Portland bridge contractor, for 810,000 for an alleged breach of promise, has lost her suit. It is t h o u g h t the case will go to the supVeme court. The electric railway which is to run between Rochester and Orion will, if some unforeseen delay does uot occur, be in operation by the first of t h e newyear. The roadbed is now graded to within less than six miles of Orion. Ottawa coonty boasts of two centenarian residents, both women. Mrs. Ostrosser, of Port Sheldon, the elder of the two, has 108 years to her credit, and Mrs. Sylvia Durum, of near Coopersville, is a good second at 103 years. Chas. R. Mains, the attorney recently barred from practice in this state, has started a suit for 8200,000 against nine persons, whom he claims have either individually or collectively ruined the business of the Homer Steel Fence Co. An old law seldom used was enforced a t Brighton the other day when a farmer was brought before a justice on a charge of cruelty to turkeys, 12 of which lie had tied by the legs so they could not run away. He was fined $2 and costs. Iosco county residents w a n t a grand jury to investigate charges against officers of the defunct State Savings bank of East Tawas. onieers of a building loan association and a county otficial. against whom serious charges are floating around. The chances are good for the location at Bellaire of a canning factory which will give employment to 150 hands during the summer season, besides providing a market for the tomatoes, beans. apples and other products of the farmers in the vieinit}'. Calhoun county farmers seem to be alive to the benefits of rural free deliver}' of mail, as petitions are being circulated in a number of townships asking that the service be established. Nearly iwery farmer who is applied to signs the petitions. Corunna has a bread war started by a new baker in town named Hayes. IIi> has cut the price to three cents a loaf and another baker has gone him one better by offering the same price and a rebate of one cent when the paper sack is returned. A movement has been started in Gratiot county to agitate for submission at the spring election of the question of local option for the county. The petitions requesting such submission, must be signed by at least one-third of the voters in the county. James Harwood. while h u n t i n g in the hills T2 miles south of St. Joseph, shot and killed a large panther. The animal had been in the vicinity for years, anil it it is believed t h a t Albert Croll. who disappeared a few years ago, was killed by the brute. Frank Tilton is the name of a painter and paperhanger at Allegan who doesn't have to bother with a ladder w~vn doing inside work. He stands six *'eet eight inches in his bare feet, and his extreme hight is a great convenience to him in his trade. At the Michigan State Sunday School convention, which closed at Battle Creek on the 10th. Kalamazoo county won the prize banner contest; Grand Traverse second. Hillsdale third, Calhoun fourth and Gratiot fifth. Wayne county led in amounts pledged Big Rapids grocers are having a price-cutting war. and the residents of the city are showing their appreciation of the state of affairs by investing all their surplus funds in staple groceries, many of which are being sold at less than they usually cost the grocers. The American Writing Paper company, a New Jersey corporation, with a capital stock of $25,000,000, filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Stearns on the 22d. I t cost the company the snug sum of 812,500 for the privilege of doing business in Michigan The proposition of the Kalamazoo Electric Co. to take the city electric lighting plant off their hands and furnish the city with lights, furnished from the Allegan dam dynamos, has been discussed sometime by the city council of Kalamazoo, and will probably submit the matter to the people at the spring election. Charles Sheldon, of St. Johns, has a pet fox which he thought was about the cutest little pet that ever meandered down the highway—until he got loose and depopulated several hencoops in the neighborhood and he had to foot the bill for damages presented by the owners of the deceased fowls. Now the fox isn't so cute but w h a t he would selt it for 30 cents. At the October session of the Calhoun county board of supervisors a committee of three was appointed t o investigate the accounts of the superintendent of the poor. The committee was in session nearly two weeks, and as a consequence it was deemed expedient to call a special session of the board. This was done and a number of discrepancies were found in the way of overdrafts and , duplicate bills, which brings the total shortage up to nearly 81,200. FliMIllf By Telegraph Giving a Brief Resume of the Week's Events, RELIABLE A N F I N T E R E S T I N G . The Yaqui Indians of Mexico Will Lay Down Their Armi if the Land Granted The in Under the Original Treaty Is Rtatored to Them. WAR NOTES. Will Quit Fighting it Land U Restored. A delegation of Yaqui Indian squaws recently arrived at Ortiz, Mex., on the way to Guayamas. They are the bearers of a message from the chiefs of the tribes to President Diaz, which they expect to forward through the military officer in command at Guayamas. In this message the Indians Toffer t o lay down their arms provided the conditions existing when the recent outbreak occurred are restored. This means t h a t the land awarded to the Indians under the original treaty of peace be given back to them. T h e squaws say the Indians refuse to negotiate for peace through Gen. Torres because he kills all Yaqui prisoners who fall into his hands. Wholesale Slaughter at Chicago. A wholesale slaughter of human beings was committed at Chicago on Nov. 17, when Cornelius Corcoran shot and killed three of his children and fatally wounded the fourth and then killed himself. A few days before Corcoran administered laudanum to his five children. He claimed the poison was given them by mistake and was not molested by the authorities One of the children, however, dying from t h e effects of the poison the day previous to the shooting. The man was insane. Now the Property of the Admiral's Son. Admiral Dewey transferred the deed to the house and lot in Washington. which was presented to him by popular subscription, to his wife on the 20th. The following day Mrs Dewey transferred the property to the admiral's son. George Goodwin Dewey. This round-about way was taken in order to make the transfer hold good, it being the wish of the admiral and his wife that a proper succession to the property be made. The admiral will occupy it so long as he live.-.. The Treaty Killed. A special from Tablet) ueh. I T.. says: The Cherokee council on the 'i'M\ by a vote of 1(1 to 22 declined to extend the time for congress to ratify the late Cherokee agreement. This kills the treaty for all time to come and leaves the Cherokees at the mercy of the Curtis bill in all its details.. An a t t e m p t will be made to create a new treaty commission, but no hope is entertained that such a measure will be successful. D*mocr>ttle 'teampiign Opened. The Democratic national caYnpaiga for 1900 w a s practically inaugurated on the 20th when the members of the national Democratic executive committee met in secret session in Chicago. T h e campaign for 1900 will doubtless be directed from Chicago as in 180(5. However a big delegation from Milwaukee, Kansas City and Cincinnati was present and proclaimed the advantages of their respective cities. BRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS. The executive committee of the Republican National league will meet in Washington. Dec. 12. to fix up the time and place for its convention in 1900. Lady Salisbury, wife of the premier of England, who had been in ill-health for a long time past, suffering a second stroke of paralysis in July last, died on the 20th. Ten thousand smuggled pearls of all sizes, some imitation and some genuine gems, were seized by the customs officials in New York city on .the 20th. The value of the entire lot is estimated a t 530,000. A dispatch from Sydney, N S. W , says that a disastrous civil war has broken out in the British possessions of New Guinea. 11 villages having been obliterated, with a heavy slaughter of the inhabitants. Six men were killed and four seriously, if not fatally injured in an accident on the Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad at Humboldt. 20 miles west of Sioux Falls, S. D., on the evening of the 19th. The Union stock yards and allied interests have on foot a plan to hold in Chicago about next November an international live stock exposition which, to that industry, will be w h a t the world's fair was to all industries. Five congressmen. Bailey, Curtis. Bowersock and Miller have declared against t h e seating of Roberts, of Utah. Miller says the people of Utah have not kept faith w i t h t h e United States in that they have violated t h e pledge given t h a t polygamy should cease. The St. Charles hotel and six othe«- buildings at Wagoner, I. T.. were destroyed by fire on the 19th. The hotel was filled with guests, and there were several narrow escapes. One guest, a Fort Smith traveling man named Whiteside, was burned to death. T w o others, name** unknown, are mibsing. . .£ki»ty-ioftWgeBta under a major es caped from Bayombong on the 19th about 10 minutes before the Americana entered. Others, it is said, t h r e w their guns into the river and now play t h e role of Amigos. Many Spanish prisoners escaped from the Filipinos and are at Bayombong, aiioiig "them former governors or the provinces of Parlac and Zambales. There is also quite a large colony of former insurgent officer* collected a t t h a t point, including MaJ. Ortiz, who acted as interpreter for t h e Filipino commission, headed by Gen. Alejandrino, which visited Manila in September. Ortiz has donned fche Amigo clothing and announces t h a t he has abandoned the insurrection. T h e Spaniards say t h a t the new i n s u r g e n t capital is Bengaet, and t h a t t h e American prisoners are at Camitin. They report having seen Lieut. Gilmore and his party in the north. Officers and soldiers arriving at Cabanataun from Gen Lawton's force describe the campaign as one of g r e a t hardships. Many men dropping o u t sick were left at various t o w n s without adequate supplies and attendance, some of them making their way back across the terrible roads. A n u m b e r of the soldiers and horses have died, and even some of the officers are marching on, half-naked, their clothes having been torn to pieces in g e t t i n g through the jungles. Some of t h e m are reduced almost to breech-clouts, and hundreds are barefooted, their shoes being worn out, and all are living on any sort of provisions. Dread is rare and earabao meat and b a n a n a s are the chief staples. The whereabouts of Gens. L a w t o n and Young is becoming as mysterious as Aguinaldo's. The belief is beginning to grow.at Manila t h a t Gen. Lawton has struck the trail of the insurgent "government" and is pursuing the ministers into the Binqua mountains. It has been his ambition to capture the Filipino leaders and he and Gen. Young believe t h a t a cavalry brigade, living on the country, con id run them down to any p a r t of the island. One vague report brought by Spanish prisoners yt t h a t Aguinaldo and others were nearly surrounded by Americans soon after the insurgent chief left Tarlac. but he escaped through the lines in peasant's clothes. There has been a revival of insurgent activity south of Manila, particularly in Cavit province. At Iimis on the lUth the Filipinos fired a smooth-bore cannon, but this was MJOII silenced by the American artillery. In the course of the morning Maj. Cowles with a battalion of the 4th infantry and two guns scattered the enemy from the districts around Imus and in the direction of Perez das Marinas. The Americans could not persue ike retreating insurgents because their ammunition was exhausted. Th« K<iUf>inos were under the command of Gen Mariano Trias. The American occupation of the country between Manila and Dagupan is proceeding with a rush Gen. Mac- A r t h u r is now in th^vicinity of Dagupan. which\g>\ac4rG£ns. Wheaton or Lawton wj$ p r o b a c y occupy. The railroad irfY^ractically intact beyond Bamban. eseept for a space five miles to the north,and the rails for t h a t portion have been discovered. Large quantities of rolling stock have, however, been destroyed. Gen. Mac Arthur is moving his troops by train and the roads within Gen. Lawton's territory are becoming passable. Two columns, one from I m u s and the other from Bacoor. converged on the Zapote bridge on t h e 19th w h e r e they found a deserted Filipino camp. Two troops of the 4th cavalry, four companies of the 4th infantry and t w o g u n s of Capt. Riley's battery proceeded to Anaboo, south of Imus, and came upon the enemy intrenched a t t h a t point. They scattered the Filipinos, b u t as the latter was subsequently reinforced, the Americans returned to Imus under fire, seven of our men being wounded. Our scouts found 15 dead i n s u r g e n t s at Annaboo. .., The navy department has about concluded a r r a n g e m e n t s for b r i n g i n g to this country the bodies of the. 160 sailors of the Maine now interred in Colon cemetery, Havana. It is proposed to assign a warship to this d u t y between December and February next. The bodies will be brought to Washington and interred in Arlington national cemetery with suitable honors. Capt. Leonhaeuser recently accomplished one of the best coups of the war. Reaching O'Donnell by a night march from Capas, on Nov. 18, he surprised the insurgent force, n u m b e r i n g 200, and captured all of them, with their arms, 10.000 rounds of ammunition and four tons of substence. One Filipino was killed, but t h e r e were no American casualties The wreckers working on the sunken Spanish armored cruiser,' Almirante Oquendo. on the 21st discovered a chest containing $19,999 in Spanish gold, which t h e CendoJ'a Co., t h e firm employing the divers, will retain. T h e estimated amount t h e w r e c k i n g companies have t h u s far found aboard Spanish wrecks is $500,000. A solid silver loving cup w a s received at Tompkinsville. Staten Island, on the 22d. for Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. It came from the citizens of St. Louis, and was sent but t o the admiral's flagship, the Chicago, which is lying off the government anchorage. / »a»%»aara*a»%»*a»»*«»a%»a%»«i%%*ar,a< KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc M M M W M W M W W t l W C H A P T E R XIII.—(Continued.) After much opposition on my part and quiet, steady determination on John's, Meg was sent for. She was not a very attentive, but she was a very cheery nurse. She forgot my medicine one hour, and gave rae a double dose cheerily the next, and laughed gaily a t her own mistakes. And in spite of her mistakes, I got well quickly. But, long after I was well, Meg continued to stay on with me. "You have nicer dinners than we have at home," she would confess with sweetest candor, "and your chairs are softer. And I feel that I am doing an act of benevolence in staying. I save you and J o h n from eternal tete-a-tete. Now confess, Kitty, t h a t you are duly grateful." I was silent. "Silence means confession," Meg declared. She stayed through almost all November with us. Whenever she spoke of going J o h n gravely Interposed a n d begged h e r to r e m a i n ; a n d she remained willingly. Sometimes I wished ungratefully t h a t s h e would go and leave me alone; but J o h n seemed to have more fear than I of those tete-at e t e talks from wfylch she Baved us. Yet, one day, it struck me that John, too, was growing tired of her long visit. Meg was late in coming down s t a i r s ; he and I were alone for a minute at breakfast. He held his paper, b u t he was not reading it; presently h e put it down. Glancing across at him, I was pained to see how worried and anxious he was looking. "Meg is staying all this week, K i t t y ? " he asked me suddenly as he caught my questioning glance. " Y J u asked her to stay, J o h n . " "Yes, I know," he said; and he took t p his paper again with a little sigh, "I think not," said John. "Tell me whose it is." "I am very sorry. I cannot tell you. It is a private correspondent." Meg said no more. She relinquished the letter meekly, and John took it unopened into his study and did not appear again. C H A P T E R XIV. It was a cold, boisterous day, but 1 had shopping to do, a n d was out alone all the afternoon. I came in to find Meg sitting pensively before the fire, her hair untidy, her morning dress unchanged, her elbows on her knees, her chin on hei hands. She was looking before her into t h e fire with a faraway gaze, and started when I entered the room; she looked round at me, her eyes laughing, and yet with something of mingled melancholy„in their depths. " W h y , what are you doing, Meg?" I asked. "Thinking, dear—an uncommon thing," answered s h e ; and she shook back her fair, rippling, pretty hair, and seemed as though she would shake away her thoughts with t h e same impatient gesture. "I've seen a ghost," she said. " T h e vision has been haunting me all day. Don't I look like it? I've »een the ghost of an old love, Kitty." ShL spoke lightly, scoffrngly, and yet there vvas an undercurrent of deeper meaning in her tone. I knelt down upon t h e rug beside her chair, und she put her elbows once more upon her knees and her chin upon her hands, and again looked musingly into the fire before her. "You didn't know I had an old love?" she said, still in a scoffing tone. "You didn't knov< that I went about the world with tfce smallest possible fraction of a heart, did you, K i t t y ? I DON'T S E E WHY I SHOULDN'T T E L L YOU. a n d it again struck me t h a t he did not read It. Meg came down stairs, gaily h u m - m i n g a s s h e came. As she passed t h r o u g h t h e hall t h e postman arrived, a n d she brought in t h e letters, looking carefully in a perfectly open way a t each one. Suddenly the smile faded from her face; she glanced quickly p.t J o h n with a half-questioning, halfstartled look. J o h n rot;; and p u t out his hand to t a k e t h e letters. H e was more eager t h a n usual t o obtain them. Meg gave t h e m to him slowly, one by one. "Only three;" she said. "One from Madame A m a u d . One from a person w h o ought t o go back to copy-books—" J o h n took t h e letters she held out t o h i m . She bdll retained the third. "Let me haye t h e qther, Meg," h e •aid in a tone of tired forbearan.ee. She p u t t h e letter down upon t h e table, but s h e was stjll holding it. "Whose, writing Is t h a t ? " she asked. J o h n ' s face puttied me. H e was evidently striving against a sharp, imp a t i e n t answer. H e was anxious to obtain possession of t h e letter, a n d a n x i o u s t h a t Meg should not any longer examine it. Meg, too, was g r a v e r t h a n her w o n t a s she stood looking doubtfully, first a t him,, then again a t the handwriting on t h e envelop*. ,, "I know t h a t writing," she said half- 4efiantly. On the whole, I got on very well. One enjoys the world better without a heart than with one, I think. Pretty bonnets are more satisfactory t h a n lovers." "Meg," I said, looking closely and curiously at her, " I don't understand you—I don't understand a bit what you are meaning." "Nor I," said Meg, with an odd little laugh that was half a sigh. "A person who has seen a ghost may be allowed to be half-witted for half a day. I saw a ghost at breakfast-time this morning. I took it in from t h e postman a t the door. It is residing now in John's study, I suppose. And, if it were not for an old-fashioned idea of honor, I would go and rifle J o h n ' s study and try to find it." "Are you talking about the letters, Meg. that you took this morning?" "Oh, wise Kitty! About one of those letters. Yes." I looked at her in perplexity. F o r many minutes sh« did not speak again. "I have a score of love-letters all in t h a t same handwriting," she said, a t last, turning her head to smile a t me— "the only love letters I ever had, or ever shall have. Preserve me from having any more." She clasped her hands behind h e r head.and laughed. "It was such a foolish affair, s o childish, so silly," she added, with a lingering regret in her scornful tone. I thought I ha-1 forgotten all about it** •"fell xh- about It, Meg." "Tell you about it, Kitty? T h a n * you, dear, I would r a t h e r not." I did not urge her any further. W i t h h e r hands clasped behind her head, she s a t looking before her. Presently she turned and looked musingly a t me. "I don't see w h y I shouldn't tell you," she Baid. " I t may amuse you. Poor little Kitty! Life is dull enough for you; you want a glimpse of comedy now and then to make you smile. Well, smile a t this. When I was sixteen, Kitty, I lost my heart. I had a lover—my only lover—laugh, dear.'1 "I don't want to laugh, Meg." "Don't you? Is t h e story so tragic? I assure you it's comic, too. I used to play t r u a n t from school in order to go for walks with him. W a s t h a t coaiic or tragic or only improper?" " W h o was he, Meg?"- "His name doesn't matter, dear. He, a t all events, thought t h a t it didn't matter. He called himself Arthur Leslie. I found out afterwards t h a t t h e rest of the world called h i m A r t h u r St. J o h n . " " T h a t was Madame Arnaud's name," I said vaguely. "He was related in some way, I think, to Madame Arnaud. It was from him that I first heard of her; we were talking about the theater, and he told me her story, though n o t quite as 1 have heard it since. I don't know w h y I am telling you all this. I don't know w h y I a m thinking of it. I ought t o be ashamed to remember such a silly episode. I used t o write letters on pages of my exercise-books a n d leave them for him a t a pastry cook's. H e used to leave his letters for me every day at the same place, and a young lady with golden ringlets would h a n d them to me with an acidulated smile. The same young lady Is at the same pastry cook's still. I never go through t h a t street—" Meg's lips were trembling a little though her eyes were laughing a t me. "How long is thifl a g o ? " I asked. "Oh, a century ago! When I waj sixteen, nearly four years ago." "And no one k n e w ? " " N o one. Onl.v the golden hairert lady who sold ue ,'am-puffs and lemonade and ices." . "And was he as young as you"*"* Meg smiled. "No, not as young a s I," she said drily. He must have left school t e a years before. H e had left college. H e had left tht» bar—I t h i n k perhaps he h a d left hal? a dozen other professions which he never mentioned. Oh, y t s , Kitty, he was in every way a hero, old enough, tall enough, dark enough, wicked enough, I dare s a y ! " 'You were in love with him, Meg?" "I thought I was, dear. One can imagine most things when one is sixteen, or a little over." "How did it end, Meg?" " I t didn't end. He left a note one day with the golden haired lady, asking me to go for a walk with him by the Serpentine. I left a note in answer to say t h a t I would come. I went; but he forgot the appointment. He never wrote to me any more. I have not seen him or heard of him from that time to this. I have often been very glad." It was hard to know what to s a s . I sat looking at her thoughtfully. "The letter t h a t came for John this morning was from h i m ? " I asked. "Yes—I am sure of it," said Meg. She ro£e from her seat, h u m m i n g a scrap of a song. "I shall go and dress now," she said. "When one tells one's love stories one should always tell them in picturesque dishabille. Did I lock sufficiently lovelorn? Did I amuse STOL\ Kitty? Well, I a m tired of looking ugly; I shall go and dress." She went away, still humming, up the stairs, and I sat reflecting on all t h a t she had said. W a s Meg laughing, or was she in earnest. I did not know. So deep was I in thought that J did not hear t h e door open, did nefc hear J o h n enter. " K i t t y , " he said in a quick tone, less calm and steady than was his wont, " I want t o speak to you. Come into the study with me; I w a n t to speak to you alone." "Meg has gone upstairs." I observed, rising obediently, however to follow him. He closed t h e study door behind us, and drew forward a chair toward the fire for me. It was weeks since 2 h a d s a t alone thus in J o h n ' s study with him. I looked around t h e room. It somehow looked more dreary t h a n it h a d been wont t o look. The dust lay thickly on the chimney piece and writing table; there were no flowers anywhere; the hearth looked dirty; the fire burnt dull and low, and John himself had changed since I had sat there with him last. H e looked sadder, older. "Kitty," he said, standing before me, one elbow on t h e chimney-piece, a n d looking down a t me. "I a m going t o entrust you with an important secret." H e waited. I looked gravely a t him, a * 4 414 not answer. **I toel sure that I can t r u s t yon." "Tea," I replied simply, "you can t r u s t m e . " (To fce continued.) I R A N o V A A L WAR I T E M S . T s * m a n who is looking for tronbls '4oMa*t have to advert!£e lor I t Callers a t t h e United States embassy in London on t h e :ilst were informed t h a t t h e Uuited Status w a s no longer able to forward messages or secure information regarding t h e liritish prisoners, President Kruger having refused the request t o permit Consul Macrum to t r a n s m i t a list of British prisoners. Though Mr. Macrum apparently still remains t h e nominal agent of (ireat Kritain, h e is practically deprived of all powers pertaining t o t h e position. A dispatch from Estcourt dated Nov. 20th says a hard-fought battle took place at Lady smith on the 15 t h lasting from daybreak until 2 o'clock in t h e afternoon, in which many Koers were killed and many taken prisoners. Another battle /took place on t h e 10th which is described as t h e heaviest yet fought. The number of Boers, killed is estimated at a number of hundreds, while the British losses were comparatively small. A severe battle w a s fought a t Belmont on t h e 2'M\. (Jen. Methuen, of t h e British army, claims a complete victory. T h e British losses were f>ri killed, 1*)B wounded and 10 missing. The Boer casualties are known to have been heavy and 40 were made prisoners. It is also reported t h a t the Dutch in t h e Broken Nail districk continue to rise, and a body of armed Dutch have already joined t h e Burghers in t h e field. T h e British t r a n s p o r t Kildonan Castle, said to be t h e largest transport in the world, which left Southampton, Nov. 4, with 3.000 men, their kits, weapons, machine guns, ammunition, balloons, pontoons, wagons, etc., arrived at Cape T o w n on t h e 22d. About 35,000 of Gen. Buller's array corps have now arrived. Gen Snyman. w h o is outside of Mafek i n g , reports heavy fighting on t h e afternoon of t h e 20th. The British briskly fired on the French cannon and Boer forts. T h e Boers replied, bombarding t h e British forts with good effect. The loss of the British is unknown. One Boer was wounded. The Boer commando from Kouxville, 450 strong, entered Aliwal North on the 13th and hoisted t h e ilags of both republics in t h e market square, proclaiming the district republican territory. The Britishers were given 14 days' notice to quit. Sir Alfred Milner, governor*of Cape Colony and British high commissioner, has issued a proclamation declaring t h a t t h e Boer proclamation annexing territory, impressing men or seizing goods are null and void, and should not be obeyed. A British dispatch srom Estcourt, dated Nov. 19. reports everything quiet The Boers a r e encamped six miles away, and t h e British are confident t h a t their forces are sufficiently strong to repulse an attack. The military authorities have given permission to t h e Canadian contingent, on its arrival a t Cape Town to march through the city, which will be beautifully decorated and t h e day will be observed as a holiday. The official r e t u r n s of t h e Transvaal casualties since t h e outbreak of t h e w a r show t h a t (J0 men have been killed and 200 wounded, of whom a n u m b e r have recovered and returned t o t h e front. President Kruger lias refused the American consul at Pretoria permission to take charge of money sent by England to procure comforts for t h e British prisoners of war. The Irii>h Transvaal committee has appealed for funds to enable it to send an ambulance to t h e Irish brigade in the Boer service. Martial law has been proclaimed in many towns in Cape Colony by the governor, owing to the presence of so many Boers. On t h e ISth Mi British prisoners, including men of t h e Royal Fusiliers and and several blue jackets, were taken to Pretoria. The Boers have cut t h e telegraph wires between Durban and Estcourt, making it impossible to get direct communication. Smallpox h a s broken out in t h e 4Sth regiment (colored) a t San Francisco. T H E MARKETS. 44 He That Any Good Would Win" Should have good health, Turc, rich blood is the first requisite. Hood's SarsapAnil A , by giving good blood And goof health, has helped many a man to success, besides giving strength and courage to women <who, before taking it, could not even see any good in life to 'win, ZfccctiSi MifiYier Disappoints To Lot Angeles and Southern California Every Friday night, at 10:35 p. m., a through Tourist Car for Los Angeles and Southern California, leaves tho Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Union Passenger Station, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. In addition to the regular Pullman porter, each car is accompanied by an intelligent, competent and courteous "courier," who will attend to t h e wants of passengers en route. This is an entirely new feature of tourist car service,, and will be appreciated by families or by ladies traveling alone. Particular attention is paid to the care of children, who usually get weary on a long journey. These tourist cars are sleeping cars supplied with all the accessories n e c e ^ sary to make the journey comfortable and pleasant, and the berth rate (each berth will accommodate two persons) is only $6.00 from Chicago to California. Ask the nearest ticket agent for a tourist car folder, or address Geo. H. Heafford, General Pass, and Ticket Agent, Chicago, 111. Winter In the South. The season approaches when one's t h o u g h t s turn toward a place where t h e inconveniences of a Northern w i n t e r may be escaped. No section of t h i s country offers such ideal s p i t s as t h e Gulf Coast on the line of the Louisville &, Nashville rtailroad between Mobile and New Orleans. It possesses a mild climate, pine air, even temperature nntl facilities for h u n t i n g and fishing ynjoyed by no other section Accommodations for visitors are lirst-class. and can --be secured a t moderate prices. The L it N B. R. is t h e only line by which it can be reached in through ca,-8 from Northern cities. T h r o u g h c a r schedules to all points in Florida by this line are aUo perfect. Write for folders, etc., to JACKSON SMITH, D. P . A., Cincinnati, O. Dry-picked turkeys bring better prices than scalded ones. There Is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in a l l the grocery stores a new p r e p a r a t i o n called GUAIN-O, made of pure grains, t h a t takes t h e place of coffee T h e most delicate stomach receives it w i t h o u t distress, and but few can tell it from, coffee It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with g r e a t benefit. 15 cents and 25 centsp «r package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. The planing machine was t h e w o r k of Wood worth in 182S. The Armstrong gun was planned by- Armstrong in 1S.J5. LIVE STOCK. 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Ev**.. lMOKrt TViidliinjrtan D O. A * »K-t- I»K Nt itir.-nriiM.itv' 1.1-.1-. .\n nri.>r~t«>y^. «* M . m . •* «« I . . . _ . , Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch November 23, 1899 Description An account of the resource November 23, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. 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Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. THE PIHCKHEY DISPHTGH- SUDDlemeni. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS! octoui uauoi, uw. Monday, October 9, 1899. Pursuant to statute, in such case made and provided, the Board of Supervisor* of Livlugaton County met in annua) session, at their rooms in the Court House, in the Village of Howell, in said county, on Monday, the 9th day of October, A. D., 1*9», and were called to order by Willis L. Lyons, Clerk of said County, aud upou roll call by townships, the following were found to be present and answered to their names, viz: Brightou—Frank E. Bidwell. Cohoetah-Heury Bourn. Conway—Charles L. Gordon. Deertieid—Leuian D. Howe. Genoa—Patrick Gray. Green Oak—Sidney A. Smith. Hamburg—E. J. Sheridan. Handy—Fred Richter. Hartland—Arthur W. Cimmer. Howell—Walter W. Knapp. losoo— Bester W. Harford. Marion—Hlrara E. Reed. Oceola—Fiank Hacker. Putnam—Gary VauWinkle. Tyroue—George Dodds. Uuadilla—James Burden. Ou nomination of E. J. Sheridan, Walter W. Knapp was elected temporary chairmau. On leave of the Board Mr. W. H. S. Wood presented the petition of Frank M. Jones, petitioning that the Board of Supervisors do not direct the spreadiug of the drain tax for the right of way and construction of the Cohoctah and Deertieid County Drain. Board adjourned until 1 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Board reassembled. On motion of Mr. Reed the Board proceeded to elect a permanent chairman by ballot. Mr. VauWinkle presented tbe name of E. J. Sheridan, of Hamburg, for Chairman. No other name being presented for Chairman, Mr. Cimmer, supported by Mr. Hacker, moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast the ballot of the Board for Mr. E. J. Sheridan, for chairman, which was done and Mr. Sheridan was declared elected. By direction of the Chair, the petition of Frank M. Jones, relative to the Deertieid aud Cohoctah drain, was read by tliB Cicrk On motion of Mr. Hacker, supported by Mr. Bohm, next Wednesday at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon was set to hear the same: and that the Clerk be instructed to uotify all interested parties of the time and place of hearing. Moved by Mr. Harford, supported by Mr. Reed, that the vote for fixing the time of hearing of the petition of Frank M. Jones he reconsidered, and that the time be changed from 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, to 2 o'clock p. m. same day. Motion carried. On motion of Mr. Cimmer supported by Mr. Howe, the Chairman was authorized to appoint the usual committees. Moved by Mr. Gray, supported by Mr. Cimmer, that the Board go into a committe of the whole to examine the township rolls; carried. Whereupon th« Chair called upon W. W. Knapp to preside. After some time sent as Committee of the Whole, said Committee arose and through their chairniau reported and were discharged. On nibtidh of the Board, adjourned until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. Approved. E. J. SHERIDAN, Chairman. Tuesday, October 10,1899. Board met, roll called, quorum present. Minutes of Monday's session read and approved. The Chairman announced the standing committees, viz: Equalization—Messrs. Gordon, Gray, Knapp, Smith, Cimmer. Criminal Claims—Messrs. VanWinkle, Bidwell, Hacker. /^ Civil Claims—Messrs./Richter, Burden, Bohm. To Apportion State and County T a x - Messrs. Reed, Howe, Harford. To Settle With County Treasurer- Messrs. Knapp, Reed, Harford. Salaries of County Officers—Messrs. Howe, Bidwell, Cimmer. Abstracts—MessrB. Burden, Bohm and Dodds. Public Grounds and Buildings-Messrs. Bohm, Gray, Knapp. County Poor Farm—Messrs. Bidwell, Bohm, Smith. County Drains and Ditches—Messrs. Richter, Bohm, Cimmer. Public Printing—rMessrs. Reed, Howe, Dodds. E. J. SHERIDAN, Chairman. On;motionof Mr. Cimmer the rules governing tbe deliberation of the board of 1898, were made the rules of this board, the Clerk being- instructed to have a sufficient number of copies of these rules and chairman's list of standing committees for tue of t&e board. William M. Horton, County Drain Commissioner of Livingston County, appeared before tbe board and presenthu an una 1 report, which read -as follows: To the Board of Supervisors of Livingston County: Gentlemen:—In accordance with the provisions of the statutes in such case made and provided, I hare the honor to submit my annual report as County Drain Commissioner of the County of Livingston for tbe period from the 1st day o? October, A. D. 1898, until the 7th day of October, A. D. 1699: The following named Drains were uncompleted on toe date of my last report, viz: Conway Drain No. 8, Conway Drain No. 10, Conway Drain No. 16, Conway Drain. No 18, Cohoctah County Drain, Bast Cohoctah Drain, Madden County Drata, Howell aud Cohoctah County Drain,Cedar River State Swamp Land Imp. Drain, South Cedar Drain, West Cedar Drain, Langford Drain. Marion No. 6 Drain, Newton County Drain, Carter County Drain, Brighton County Drain, Green Oak No. 8 Drain, Howell and Oceola Drain, Oceola No. 1 Drain, Conway and Cohoctah Union Drain, Handy No. 8 Drain and Howell Village County Drain. The following named Drains have been beguu by me during the year, viz: Conway No. 19 Drain, Cohoctah and Deertieid County Drain, Bogue Creek Drain, Handy No. 4 Drain, Handy No. 11 Drain, Haudy No 15 Drain, Smith & Smith Drain, Hall Drain, Howell No. 1 Drain, Howell No. 2 Drain, Livingston County No. 1 Drain, Livingston County No. 3 Diain, Jewett County Drain, Iosco No. 3 Drain. The following named Draius have been completed during the year, viz: Oceola No. 1 Drain, Green Oak No. 8 Drain, Carter County Drain, Marion No. 6 Drain, South Cedar Drain, Cedar River State Swamp Land Imp. Drain, Madden County Drain. East Cohoctah Co. Drain, Cohoctah County Drain, Conway No. 10 Drain. Howell and Cohoctah Co. Drain, Conway and Cohoctah Union Drain. The following named Draius are only partially completed at this date, viz: Conway No. 8, Conway No. 16, Conway No. 18, Conway No. 19, West Cedar Drain, Langford Drain, Newton County Dram. Brighton County Drain. Howell aud Oceola Drain, Handy Drain No. 8, Haudy Drain No. 4, Handy Draiu No. U, Howell Village County Drain, Howell No. 1 Drain. Howell No. 2 Drain, Cohoctah and Deertieid County Drain, Bogue Creek Drain, Smith and Smith Drain, Hall County Drain, Livingston County No. 1 Drain, Livingston^flinty-- No. a Drain, Jewett County Drain,Iosco No. 3 Drain. The following named Drains have been applied for but are not yet established, viz: Cranberry Creek Drain and Yellow River Drain. The following is the financial standing of the several Drains on the 7th day of October. 1899: Handy Drain No. U Balance on band Oct. 1, 1888 163.25 Ordera drawn 48.00 Balance In fund Oct. 7, 1899 «4.25 Handy Drain No. 1. Balance In fund Oct. 1,1998 15.32 Interest on Delinquent tax 78 Ordera drawn ltt.09 Walch County Drain. Balance In fund Oct. 1, 1898 30.45 Orders drawn 4.34 Balance In fund Oct. 7, 1899 18.21 Madden County Drain. Balance In fund Oct. 1,1898. 15.53 Rec'dfromEx-G'om. T. Smith ... 15.00 Tax assessed A. D. 1K99 52.72 Order*'drawn 7725 Balance In fund Oct. 7,1799 tt.00 Cohoctah County Drain. Bal. in fund Oct. 1,1898 ?2.85 Orders drawn 4150 Bal. In fund Oct. 7,1899 31.35 Newton County Drain. Bal. In fund Oct. 1, 1898 29.38 Orders drawn. 20.00 Bal. in fund Oct. 7, 1*99 «28 ElandV and Howell Drain. Bal. in fund Oct. 1,1898 3.18 Orders drawn 3.00 Bal. on hand Oct. 7,1899 .18 EastCohocUh County Drain. Bal. In fund Oct. 1,1898 .... 170.41 Orders paid 170.41 Conway Drain No. 3. Bal. In fund Oct. I, 1899 78.42 Orders paid 19.13 Bal. in fund Handy Drain No. 8. Bal in fund 4,35 Orderspald 3.00 Bal. In fund Conway Drain No. 10. Bal. on hand Oct. 1,1898 20.99 Orders drawn 21.00 Fund overdrawn .01 Green Oak Drain No. 1. Bal. in fund Oct. 1,1898 31.22 Bal. In fund Oct. 7,1899 :11.28 Langford Drain. Bal. In fund Oct. 1,1898 38.9» Orders drawn 31.00 Bal, in fund Oct. 7.1899 6.93 South Cedar Drain. % Bal. in fund Oct. 1, 1898 198.45 Tax assessed ISM, Iosco 44.83 Tax assessed 1899, Dnadllla 13.48 59.39 1.35 Marlon Drain No. 4. Bal In fuodoct 1, * « . . . . 19.50 Bal in fund Oct 7, 'St Marlon Drain No. * Bal oil hand oct 1.'SB 23.37 BaJ on hand Oct 7,"» West Cedar Drain. Bal In fund Oct 1, '98 «21.12 orders drawn 37900 Bal In fund oct 7 , ' » . Conway and Cohoctah Union Drain. Bal In fund oct 1,'«*... 772.17 Tax asaetwedi ISM . « 0 00 Total 1332J7 orders drawn 791.04 Bal lu fund Oct 7, '99 Green oak Drain No. 3. Tax assestted '99 149.07 orders drawn a 29.¾) Bal in fund oct 7, '»..A Cedar Ulver State ttff*mp Land Improvement Drain. Bal In fund Oct 1, W 8248.62 orders drawn 792S.20 Bal in fund oct 7,'99. Handy Drain No. 4. Tax ansesstid, '99 11(12.55 orders drawn 90215 B a l l u f u u a o c t ? , '99 Hall County oral a. Tax assessed,'99 ....•» 270.05 orders drawn • • 148.24 Bal in fund oct 7, '99 Smith and Smith Drain. Tax assessed,'99... 181.97 orders drawn 110.05 Bal In fund oct 7, '99 Conway Drain No. 19. Tax assessed, '99 882.00 orders drawn 111.13 Bal in fund Oct 7, '99........... ... Cohoctah and Deerfloid County Drain Tax assessed,'99, Cohoctah 4040.32 " Deerfleld «80.42 \Total 8730.74 oidew drawn 1918,57 Bal iu\fund oct 7, '99 Howell Drain No, 1. Tax assessed,'99 170.00 Orders drawn t 70.85 Bal in fund Oct 7,'99 Bogue Creek Drain. Tax aasessed,'99v 1859.30 Orders drawn 82 20 Bal In fund oct 7, '99 ... Losco Drain No. 2. Tax assessed, l99, Iosco 1370.85 " Unadilla 335.53 Total 1688.3* orders drawn 13.85 Bal In fund oct 7, '99 Howell Drain No. 2. Tax assessed,'99 247.40 orders drawn 8.10 sal in fund oct 7, '99 Howell Village Co. Drain. Tax assessed, '99. 1771.38 orders drawn 1551.82 BJi.1 in fund Oct 7, '9B Handy No. 11 Drain. <, Bal on hand Oct 1, '98 36 Tax assessed, '99 157.98 19.50 23.37 42.1* 441.13 119.57 320.42 280.40 123.81 71,92 570.87 6802.17 99.15 1577.10 1882.53 239.30 219.58 Total 158.32 Orders drawn 34.80 Bal in fund oct 7, '99 Conway No. 16 Drain. • Bal in fund Oct 1, '98 370.18 Tax assessed,'99 270.07 123.52 Total 640.25 orders drawn 618.30 Bal in fund Oct 7. '99 oceola Drain No. 1. Bal in fund Oct 1, '98 238.25 orders drawn 188.78 Bal i n / a n d oct 7,'99 Oonway Drain No, 17. Bal in fund oct 1,'98 ,82 Bal in fund oct 7,'99 Marlon Drain No. 5. Bal in fund oct 1, '98 97 Bal in fund oct 7,1'99 Unadilla and Htockbrldge Drain. Bal In fund oct 1, '98 \ 22.30 121.95 49.49 .82 •97 Total 256.76 Orders drawn 234.96 Bal. In fund Oct. 7,1899 Marlon Drain No. 8. Bal. in fund Oct. 1, 1898 1.80 Orders drawn 1.00 Bal. in fund Oct. 7,1899 aowell and Cohoctah Co. Drain, .in fund Oct. 1,1898 9660.71 Orders drawn 8939.50 Bal. in fund Oct. 7, 1899 Handy Drain No. 3. Bal. in fund Oct. 1, 1898 258.29 Orders drawn 212.30 Bajyin fund Oct. 7, 1899 Howell and Oceola Drain. Bal. In fund Oct. 1,1898 780.80 Orders drawn 452.01 Bal. in fund Oct. 7,1899 Conway Drain No. 18 Bal. in fund Oct. 1.1898 .. . 269.98 Tax assessed 1899 70.02 Total 338.98 Orders drawn 156.00 Bal. In fund Oct. 7, 1899 Carter County Drain. Bal. in fund Oct. 1,1898 1170.00 Orders drawn 1154.93 Bal. in fund Oct. 7,1899 Bush Drain. Sal. in fund Oct. 1, 1898 43.03 al. in fund Oct, 7,1899 Howerf County Drain. Deficit In fund Oct. 1, 1896 «9.05 Tax assessed 1890 33.50 BalinfundOct7,'99 Handy Drain No. 13. Deficit In fund Oct 1,'98 18.20 Tax assessed 1899 23.00 Bal In fund Oct 7, '99 Handy Drain No. 7. Bal on hand Oct t, '98 10.03 Bal on band Oct T,'99 Cohoctah Drain No. 8. Bal in fuud Oct 1, '98 16.77 Bal in fund Oct 7/99 Kanouse Drain. Bal In fund Oct 1,'»8 28.4r Bal in fund oct 7 , ' » Lime Lake Drain. Bal in fund oct 1. '98 36.32 Bal In fund oct7, '99 Iosco Drain No. 1. Bal in fund oct 1,'98 298.96 Bal in fund Oct 7,'99 Conway Drain No. 1. Bal in fund oct 1,'98 1.63 Bal In fund oct 7, '99 Conway Drain No. 2. , Bal in fund oct 1/98.... '4.89 Bal in fund Oct 7, '99 Conway Drain No. 5. Bal in fund oct 1/98 8.15 Bal In fund oct 7/99 , County Drain No. 11. Bal in fund oct 1/98 2.23 . Bal in fund oct 7/99 « Conway Drain No. 14. Bal In fund Oct 1/98 15.39 Bal In fuud Oct 7/99 Conway Drain No. 15. sal In fund oct 1. '98 sal In fund oct 7/99 Handy Drain No. 2. Bal in fund oct 1/98. 31.80 .20 "11.21 15,90 308.79 183.08 05.07 43.03 3.45 4.80 10.03 16.77 .28.47 36. IS 293.96 .30 9.10 43 84 22.30 30 g.10 43.64 2.02 9.85 Bal in fund Oct 7/99. Marlon Drain No. 3. Bal in fund Oct 1/98 1.05 Bal la fund oct 7,'» 8.15 2.23 15.89 2.02 9.» 1.06 Bal in fund oct 7, py Wolf Creek Drain. Bal in fund oct 1, 98 Bal in fund Oct 7, 99 Oreen Oak Drain No. 2. Bal in fund oct 1, 98 Bal In fund oct 7, 99 Oreen oak Drain No. 4. Bal in fund oct 1, '9» Bal in fund oct 7,'99-•• All of which is respectfully submitted. WM. M.HORTON, Co. Drain Commissioner. Mr. Cimmer moved, supported by Reed, that the report of Mr. Horton be accepted; carried. By direction of the chair the Clerk read aloud the report of the jail inspectors, which on motion of Mr. Harford was accepted. Said report reading as follows: To HON. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: The undersigned Inspectors of Jails for the County of Livingston, in compliance with the provisions of law (Sees. 9649- 9654, found on page 2818 of Howell's Annotated Statutes of Michigan, as above amended), would respectfully report: That on the 28rd day of Sept., 1899, they visited and carefully inspected the County Jail of said County, and found as follows: That during the period since the last required report and to the date of this examination there have been confined at different times twenty-nine prisoners, charged with offenses as follows: Larqeny, 4; slander, 1; perjury, 1; truancy, 1: fraudulent disposal of property, 1; drunk and disorderly, 11; assault and battery, 6; jumping hotel bill, U forgery, 1; insane, 2; selling goods without license, 1; using profane language, 2; burglary, 3; grand larceny, 1. There are now in jail, detained for trial, 6,- serving sentence, 2; awaiting commitment, 1. Prisoners detained for trial have been held in jail the following number of days each: Number of people, 11; number of days, 102. Prisoners awaiting commitment have been held as follows: One person 2 days. Number usually confined in one room by day, 8; by night, 1. v Condition of bedding, cells, halls and water-closets, good. What distinction, if any, is made in the treatment of prisoners? None. Are prisoners under 16 years of age at any time, day or night, permitted to associate or mingle with older prisoners? No. Are prisoners arrested on civil process kept fin rooms separate and distinct from .prisoners held on criminal charge, as required by Sec. 8941, Howell's- Statutes? Yes. Are male and female prisoners confined in separate rooms as required by Sec. 8942, Howell's Statutes' Yes. Is there a proper jail record kept, and is it kept properly posted, and does it comply with Sec 9664, page 2820, Howoil's Annotated St states of Michigan? Ye« What, if any, evils either in construction or management of jail are found to exist? None. Recommendations: We rqcommend that a suitable yard be built on east side of jail 20x24 feet for the purpose of insane persons getting fresh air. Also, north-east-corner room up stairs be padded and Axed up with water-closet, and room west be carpeted and put in shape to keep female insane persons. ALBIKD M. DAVIS, Judge of Probate. DBWITT C. CAKK, County Agent. HBNKY DAMMAN, I Sup'ta O. J. PARKER, V of ,, E. A. KUHN. ) Poor. Mr. Smith moved that action upon the recommendation be deferred until tomorrow morning. Motion lost. Mr. Dam man, one of the superintendents of the poor, submittod their annual report, which read as follows: On motion of Mr. Richter, tbe board decided to hear all the evidence possible regarding the grievances of Frank M. Jones. Tbe Board then heard the conclusion of the arguments of counsel for aud against the grievances of Mr. Jones. Honorable A. F. Freeman, a member of the State Tax Commission, being present and leave being granted, addressed ^tabe board as to its relation to the State [Board of Tax Commissioners. Board took a recess until 1:80 p. tu. AFTERNOON SKSSION. Mr. Richter presented the following resolution: RESOLVED, By the Board of Supervisors of the County of Livingston, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OK LIVINGSTON COUNTY: The Superintendents of the Poor for said countv beg leave to submit the follow ing report for the year ending September 80, 1899: AMOUNT OK l'HOCEEDS. cash ou hand Sept. 30, 1898 $ $ Received from townships for support of Insane 992 44 Received from townships for support of Poor. 2002 40 Sale of products of farm 497 69 Overdrawn from last vear. 3492 250 53 98 3241 00 DISBURSEMENTS. Clothing at county house 8 454 Food at county house 436 Funeral expenses outside county house , 18 Funeral expenses at county house 102 Fuel at county house Farm implements and repairs Transportation to friends Temporary relief—clothing . Temporary relief—food Hay, grain and seed , Labor on farm exclusive of Keeper . . . . . ; Labor in county house Keeper of county farm... Medical attendance and nursing sick outside county house Medical attendu .ce and medicine at county house 108 Supervisors' official services OA Stock at county farm Miscellaneous , Sup-rintendent's personal.... Insurance on county buildings Repairs on county buildings, fences and ditches Furniture at county house , 31 87 75 75 58 56 13 83 40 88 49 50 00 70 50 80 67 49 90 79 29 158 16 144 00 289 58 40 33 193 295 27 13 105 70 254 122 500 324 Total... PAID FOR KEEPING INSANE AT PONTIAC* Quarter ending December 31. 1898 I 881 08 Quarter ending March 31. 1899 361 38 Quarter ending June 30, 1899 411 56 Quarter ending September 30, 1899 100 39 3770 18 Total. RECAPITULATION. Paid for all purposes Total receipts for year 3241 60 Poor fund overdrawn..: > 1782 89 1254 86 .5024 49 Value of farm implements. Value of live stock .1024 49 400 1818 00 00 Whole number of inmates during year, 34. Males, 26; females, 8. Average attendance during year, 26. The following persons have been kept at the county house as county charges. Fred,NeiIson, Adelbert Patrick, John Decker, Phillip Sheridan, Thomas Mills, John Doyle, Edward Ford. All of which is respectfully submitted. . HENRY DAM MAN, ) O. J. PARKBR, j-Sup'ts of Poor. E. A. KUHN, ) Ou motion of Mr. Burden, the report was accepted as read. Board took a recess until 1 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Richter, from committee on civil claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 670 to 678 inclusive. Mr. Hacker moved that the bill of T. W. Brewer, for printing, be referred back to the committoe for further consideration; carried. Mr, VanWinkle, from committee on criminal claims, presented sundry bills, which were aliuwed as recommended and numbered from 674 to 677, inclusive. On motion, Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Approved. z E. J. SHERIDAN, Chairman. Wednesday, October 11, 1899. Board met, roll called, quorum present. __D _.j i ) • . ..~3 Minutes of Tuesday's session read and approved. Mr. Richter, from committee ou civil claims, reported some of the bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 684 to 692, inclusive. Mr. VanWinkle, from committee on criminal claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 698 to 696. inclusive. Board took a recess until 1:80 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Roll called, showed full attendance. The hour having arrived for the special hearing of the petition of Frank M. Jones, the Clevk was instructed to read the same, which was done. Mr. W. H. S. Wood appeared before the board and argued in behalf of Mr. Jones. Mr. Horton stated his position as county draiu commissioner relative to said petition. By request. Messrs. James Bennett, Jacob Hunt and Frank M. Jones were sworn and gave evidence. On motion, Frank M. Jones and Jacob Hunt were permitted to come before the board and make statements relative to said petition. Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. Approved. E. J. SHERIUAN. Chairman. present and voting, Thursday. October 12. 1899. Board met, roll called, quorum present. Minutes of Wednesday's session read and approved. On motion of Mr. Harford, the board proceeded to hear the further argument relative to the petition of Frank M. Jones. Mr. Horton was sworn and gave evidence. * * State of Michigan, that the supervisors of the Townships of Conway, Cohoctah. Deer fa'e J d, Handy, Howell. Iosco, Oreen Oak and Unadilla, in said county, be and are hereby instructed to spread upon. the tax rolls of the several named townships the amount of tax assessed by the county drain commissioner for the year A. D., 1899, upon the said townships at large, and also the amount of tax assessed against the several pieces or parcels of land according to the special drain assessment rolls as made by the said ooufty drain commissioner upon the MNowing named drains, to wit: Conway Drain No. 16, Conway Drain No. 18, Conway Drain No. 19, Conway and Cohoctah Union Drain, Madden County Drain, Bogue Creek Drain, Cohoctah and Deertieid Couuty Drain, Howell Village County Drain, Howell County Drain, Howell Drain No. 1, Howell Drain No. 2, Handy Drain No. 4, Handy Drain No. 11, Handy Drain No. 18. Hall County Drain. Smith and Smith Drain, Iosco Drain No. 2, South Cedar Drain and Green Oak Drain No. 3. Mr. Richter moved, supported by Mr. Cimmer, that the resolution be accepted and adopted. Mr. Smith called for the yeas and nays, which resulted in the adoption as follows: Whole number 16. Yeas, Bidwell. Bohm, Gray, Smith, Sheridan, Richter, Cimmer, Knapp, Harford, Reed, Hacker, VanWinkle, Dodds and Burden. Total, 14. Nays, Gordon and Howe. Total. 2. Mr. Richter, from committee on civil claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 698 to 706, inclusive. Mr. VanWinkle, from committee on criminal claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 707 to 710, inclusive. Mr. Richter, from committee on civil claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 711 to 727, inclusive. Mr. VanWinkle, from committee on criminal claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 728 to 731. inclusive. Mr. Richter, frojn committee on civil claims, reported sundry bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 782 to 747, inclusive. On motion of Mr. Hacker, the bill of C A. Beebe, for sprinkling street around-county buildings, which was re- Jorted Without recommendation, was isal lowed. Board adjourned until Monday morning. pproved. E. J. SHERIDAN, Chairman. (Continued on opposite page.) BILLS ALLOWED DURING OCTOBER SESSION. A $ Cooper, repairing sidewalk. $ 24 80 C G Jewett. supplies 82 90 C A Goodnow, supplies 51 48 E A Stowe, drawing juries 4 50 filling Bros. & Everard, supplies 167 55 Livingston Herald, printing 19 95 W L Lyons, services 74 88 Wm. M. Power, justice acc't 2C 15 W. ACarr, •• •• ... 83 00 John Chalker, constable 8 14 Callaghan & Co., law books 6 00 Brighton Argus, printing 2 40 George Barnes, printing 71 00 45 25 22 85 00 56 88 70 40 05 15 50 40 50 65 J E Browne, med'l services 18 00 T W Brewer, printing (1896)... Smith Premier Typewriter Co. Howe & Legg, annotations 1 C H Miner, electiou returns 3 T PSt^we, supplies 9 M E Newberry, supplies 2 Pinckney Dispatch, printing 1 H N Beach, supplies 49 W M Horton. serv's aud expen's 28 F A Worden, election returns 4 F E Ives, getting supplies. 4 R R Wakefield, justice ace't 1 O J Parker, supplies 10 Hattie Porter, stenographer 4 84 Jos. A. Franks, dep'y sheriff 14 15 J as H Wallace, supplies 44 81 Hattie Porter, stenographer 33 28 Fred P. Dean, serv's and postage 79 78 Louis E. Howlett, expenses...... 24 46 O N Mo^n, med'l services 5 00 Geo E Wessinger, dep'y sheriff.. 31 50 S G Fishbeck, sen-ices 2 00 E A Stowe. iuquest , 26 40 C J Gannou, electiou returns 3 56 F J Holt, election returns 2 00 W J Witty, eleclion returns 2 72 F E Bidwell, return of births 4 20 Charles Buxton, election returns 4 28 Wilson Humphreys & Co., sup's 3 75 G W. Wallace, election returns.. 3 44 Rush Clark, election returns 4 52 M L Ward, election returns 3 44 Wm. Blades, election returns 8 80 E. J. Sheridan, couutv canvass.. 10 80 Albiu Phau " " 6 96 C Wilcox " " 9 00 Richmond, Backus Co., supplies 35 60 G L Adams, priuti ng 4 25 E A Stowe. justice services 151 80 R D Roche, under sheriff 141 65 J S Lane, justice account 4 05 J W Swartz, justice account 6 40 W L Lvons, tel, frgt, post, e x . . , . 86 05 John Ryan, printing 78 95 C W Barber, coroner 17 10 J L Pettibone, justice account... 8 70 A J Prindle. supplies 5 32 E K Johnsou " 16 65 O J Parker " 16 10 Ward & Stilson " ...' 1 07 FPSchroeder " 15 38 Herald Pub. Co.. printing 2 50 S S Ludlum, med'l services 10 50 G H Preston, painting 2 00 Benedict & Ratz, supplies & labor 10 60 " " " 50 42 A. O'Neil, med. services 48 00 E A Bowman, supplies l 59 H M Ptolmny, med'l services 12 00 T H Flood, law books 5 75 J E Browne, med'l services 35 50 Benedict & Ratz, supplies 4 65 O J Parker, sup't of poor 98 75 Geo B Raymour, justice account 3 00 Henry Damman, sup't of poor... 98 31 EA Kuhn " " 115 00 W W Knapp & Co., supplies 4 65 Doubleday Bros & Co., supplies. .256 82 C Wilcox & Co., awnings 80 25 Malacby Roche, criminal account852 18 H F 4 C H Sigler, autopsy 10 00 W J Parker, stenographer...;... 15 00 Albert E Brown, marshal 8 80 Michael Lavey. dep'y sheriff 28 02 C K Collett, 72 75 S S Abbott, legal services 97 50 G J Baetcke, sol. relief com 4 00 Geo P Dudley " " 4 00 C Wilcox " " 4 00 Malachy Roche, civil services 184 95 Clifford Spencer, election returns 2 96 James Burden, superv'rs services 20 60 W W Knapp " •« 18 70 A W Cimmer » " 2 8 40 S O Williams, cleaning cess pool 15 00 W E Murphy, election returns... 8 L L Holtforth " " 2 B W Harford, superv'rs services 4 Andrew Hart, election returns.. 7 Frank E. Bidwell, super services 17 S A Smith •• " 22 66 B. W. Harford " " 13 68 Henry Bohm " " 19 08 H E Reed " " 18 04 E J Sheridan • " 23 20 Fred Richter " " 18 12 George Dodds " " 19 50 C C Shafer, ice 8 00 44 64 98 12 60 E A Kuhn, supt of poor 28 40 Henry Danrman, supt of poor 19 08 O J Parke"r, supt of poor 21 00 L D Howe super services 18 56 PHGray " " 17 14 CV VanWinkle " 20 34 72 00 65 89 56 H W Norton,- services 2 WL Lyons " 3 Dewitt Carr, justice account 45 James McCarthy, dep'y sheriff .. 44 Ruel Curtis, constable 14 M Gomberg. expert services 80 00 G C Huber. chemical analysis 85 00 Jesse G. Rea, game warden 14 26 Frank Hacker, super services 20 10 C L Gordon, " " . . . . 26 76 T W. Walker, election returns... 2 90 E D Sargent, services 8 00 U t t t o Baby, B l * Hat New York Sun: A priest from S t •Uphen's parish christened an eightpound boy baby In the Bellevua emergency hospital with the longest nam* on record la that institution. Mrs. Annie Pleiskar. the child's matter, is an Austrian and speaks littls English. When asksd what she wished her child named she called for paper and pencil and wrote on It the name "Bphlart- Dusumum." She was unable to say what the name meant or why ifc# wished It used. She insisted, howevtr» th... tbe child should receive it. Th» Tml of (M4. Detroit Journal: "What do yon understand by the saying that flrt U the test of gold?" "Well, you know ws dont bellttw a man has money unless ws ase hfa burning h\" w " T « ^ ^ ^ P I l (Hi II ^ Mouday, October 10, 1899, Board met, roll called, ijuonuu presetect.. Miuuus of Tliui'Klay'n .st>si. au't approved. Mr, Kk-hter, from commit :*-<• r i ' j u l motion of Mr. Hacker, the same was disallowed. llu.'ird took a rtvess until 1 o'clock p. in AKTKKNOON SKSSION. Mr. Van Winkle, from committee on criminal claims, reported the bill of C. K. (.'ollett, for services rendered as deputy sheriff, and recommended that it be allowed at ¢72.75, which recomlueudatiou was concurred in aud bill Couuty tax : 1318.47 Contingent 800.00 Poor aud iusane 261.29 Highway 200.00 Temporary relief 200.00 Special highway 181.92 Rejected tax* of 1895 erroneously returned. Village o! Brighton, a piece of laud beginning at' south-west corner of lot 284, running thence south to center of Ore Creek, thence easterly along center R e p o r t of C o m m i t t e e o n BJciu.a.liza.ticm. 1899. Assessed Assessed Total ltiiil Estate.! Personal. Assu&sed. As EqualUed, Total a* Equalised. Brighton.. Co n way .. Cohoctah ,. Deertield .. Genoa Green Oak, Howell.... Hartlaml,. Handy Hamburg. , J...SCO M:tri'in . . . Oceuia I'lltiiam. . . Tyrone.. . . U'nadilla... 757 480 59* 710 024 000 574 840 561 190 574 980 1 501 760 056 160 887 640 558 980 524 140 082 550 509 640 556 720 607 590 547 800 Total. ¢10 774 230 154 280 40 740* 124 530 51 160 71 940 52 520 049 885 76 940 147 160 115 110 02 510 76 700 01 150 61 820 74 890 136 870 911 710 684 450 749 130 626 000 688 180 «87 500 151 645 788 100 084 800 669 090 586 650 759 250 680 790 618 540 683 480 684 170 41 210 $1 958 205 $12 782 435 $41 210 76 710 '54 450 164 130 20 000 17 180 52 500 816 645 95 100 172 800 189 0901 38 650| 89 250 0 540 78 480 52 170 $ 1 378 645 680 720 530 260 460 470 554 840 544 060 522 480 185 115 561 060 714 840 414 890 485 490 598 800 610 850 550 180 529 110 495 130 885 000 580 000 585 000 606 000 616 000 575 000 885 000 688 000 862 000 580 000 548 000 070 000 672 000 612 000 004 000 632 000 $9 441 795 $11 400 000 Dated Howell, Michigan. October 10. 1899. C. 1-. (u»Ki>oN, P. H G K A V . W . W . KXAI'I', S. A. S M I T H , A. VV. C I M M E K , Committee on Equalization. On motion of Mr. Ueod. the report was accepted and adopted. On motion of Mr. burden, tomorrow morning at ten o'clock was >et as the time for the election of county drain commissioner, one superintendent of the poor, one school examiner. Moved by Mr. Cimmer. supported by Mr. Dodiis'that $18,000 be raised for the county contingent fund; carried. Moved by Mr. Cimmer, supported by Mr. Knapp. that tne payment of the county bonds be exteuded one year; carried. Mr. Knapp presented the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved by the board of supervisors that we hereby reaffirm the motion of Mr, Hilton in regard to the county clerk purchasing all necessary supplies aud request the county clerk to perform such duties, also, that the couuty officers lie notified of this resolution. Ou motion of Mr. Cimmer. the Clerk was instructed to secure a sufficient number of assessment and board certificates for the roll of the different townships. Board adjourned until tomorrow at nine o'clock. Approved. E. J. SHEKIDAN. Chairmau. Tuesday. October 17, 1899. Board met, roll called, quorum present. ^ Minutes of Monday's session read and approved. By the direction of the chair, the Clerk read a report of the board of soldiers' relief commission, viz: Howell, Mich., October 10, 1899. At a regular meeting of the Soldiers' Relief Commission for Livingston Couuty, Mich., held at the office of C. Wilcox. Present, George P. Dudley, G. J, Baetcke and C. Wilcox, commissioners. Cash on hand Oct, 18, 1898 $240.31 Appropriated by supervisors 59.69 Total $300.00 Expenditures for the year ending Oct 10, 1899; Nov. 12, 1898, R. G. Bristol $ 10.00 Nov. 12, 1898. Chas. Butts 3.00 Jan. 9, 1899, F. Rohrabacher..,. 10.00 April 3, 1899, Chas. Butts 8.00 Apr. 5, 1899, Mrs. C. Graham... 5.00 Total $81.00 Ou baud Oct. 10, 1899 269.00 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Livingston County, Mich., the uudersigned board of commissioners for the soldiers' relief fund for said couuty would respectfully request that you instruct the county treasurer to transfer from the contingent fund of said county the sum of thirty-one dollars to the soldiers' relief fund in order to restore the same to its original amount. CD CD GEOKUE P. DUDLEY, G. J. BAETCKE, CALVIN WILCOX. On motion of Mr. Knapp, report was accepted and adopted and the county treasurer was instructed to comply with the request in said report. The hour Ii&ving arrived for the election of county officers, Messrs. Van- Winkle and Dodds' were appointed tellers Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a county drain commissioner, one superintendent of the poor and oue county school examiner. For county drain commissioner, Mr. Gordon presented the name of George Horn, of Conway. Result of ballot: Whole number of votes cast, 16. Mr. Win. M. Horton received five. Mr. Horn received eieven. Mr. Horn was declared elected. For superintendent of the poor, Mr. Reed presented the name of Amos Winegar. of Howell. Result of ballot: Whole number of votes cast. 16. of which Mr. Winegar received 12 and O. J. Parker received four. Mr. Winegar was declared as elected. For county school examiner, *Mr. Bourn preseuted the name of Clement J. Gannon, of Conway. Result of ballot: ' •• Whole number of votes cast, 15. Mr. Gaunon received 12, Mr. W. W. Knapp. 1 and M. L. Ward. 2. Mr. Gannon was declared elected. Mr. Richter, from committee on civil claims, reported several bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 762 to 774, inclusive. The bill of S. S. Abbott, for services for county drain commissioner, was re- Sorted without recommendation. ,Mr. id well moved that action upon the bttl be deferred until two o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Mr. Richter, from committee on civil claims, reported the bill of W. J. Mills, for medical services without recommendation. On motion of Mr. Knapp the bill was disallowed. The bill of James Sexton being reported from the committee on civil claims without Recommendation, on numbered 701. The bills of Fred Baugh anil Charles Cobb for services as deputy sheriff during the Brighton fair last year being reported by the committee without recommendation, ou motion the same warfdisallowed- Mr. VanWiukle, from committee on criminal claims, presented several bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 756 to 761, inclusive. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the bill of S. S. Abbott, for legal services. On motion of Mr. Hacker, the bill was allowed at $97.50 aud numbered 760. Mr. Bid well, from committee on poor farm, submitted the following report: STATE OF MICHIGAN i County of Livingston, f Howell, October 16, 1899. To T H E HONORABLE: The Board of Supervisors, Your Committee of Poor Farm would respectfully submit the following as their report: . We visited the poor farm on the afternoon of said day and proceeded to view the farm and buildings and report that we found tne farm and farm work all in good condition for this time of the year; that the fences were in a good condition of repair: that the farm has been improved tbe past year by a system of tile drainage, which we think ought to be extended as rapidly as conditions will warrant; that tne buildings are in,a good state of repair aud the livestock on the place is being cared for in a way to meet the approval of your committee. Iu regard to the twentyone inmates now cared for there, we wish to report that as far as we could observe we believe they are cared for in a way that is a credit to the county. FRANK E. BIDWELL, HENRY BOHM, S. A. SMITH. On motion of Mr. Richter, the report was accepted. Mr. Bohm submitted the report of the committee on grounds and buildings. On motion of Mr. Cimmer, action was deferred upon the report until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock a. m. Board adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Approved. E. J. SHERIDAN, Chairman. Wednesday, October 18. Board met, roll called, quorum present. Minutes of Tuesday's session read and approved. The hour having arrived for the order of business to be the consideration of the report of the committee on grounds. Mr. Bohm again presented a report, said report reading as follows: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: Your Committee ou Public Grounds and Buildings would beg leave to make the, following recommendations, viz., that a stone walk six feet wide be laid, commencing in the south-east corner of Court Yard, ruuuing in a circle to the front or south approach of Court House and ending in south-west corner of said yard We also recommend that the shade trees around the Court House yard be trimmed to a proper height from ground and that the jauitor be instracted to remove what trees he deems advisable. We also recommend that suitable trees and shrubbery be placed on ground around County jail, not to exceed in cost $15.00. We also recommend that a stone walk be built in front of Court House grounds on Grand River street, the county to stand one-half the cost and the village of Howell the other half. We also recommend that the Prosecuting Attorney be authorized to change the doors in his private office, placing the west door in the north side and the north door in the west side. We also recommend that the janitor advertise for sale the old heater now laying idle in County jail and sell the same to the highest bidder. Signed, HEN'RY BOHM, ) P. H. GRAY. ! Committee. W. W. KNAPP, J M. Smith moved, supported by Mr. Reed, that the report be amended by striking out all that part pertaining to stone walks; carried. Mr. Cimmer moved that the report be adopted as amendeti; motion earned. Mr. Reed presented the report of the committee on apportionment of state and county tax, viz: Your committee on apportionment of state and county tax begs leave to submit the following report: , > The whole amount of taxes to be raised for 1899 i» as follows: State tax * $50572.87 County tax 18000.00 Total 68572.87 BRIGHTON. State tax. $8704.20 of Ore Creek to the east line of southwest quarter of uorth-east quarter, section 31; thence north to south line of land formerly owned by D. S>. Lee, thence west to place of beginning. Smith and McPherson plat. Interest tive ceuts, expense 70 cents, highway tax 25 cents. Total. $1.00. Rejected tax of 1883 erroneously described, Village of Brighton, sectiou 81, town two north range six east. A piece of land described as follows: Commencing at a point on Smith and McPherson plat, said point being southwest corner of lot 891, thence running south along the west side of Payne street one hundred feet, thence running west towards First street one huudred feet thence running north one hundred feet to south-west corner of village lot 392, thence aloug rear line of lots 391 and 392 easterly to place of beginning. Interest $111, expense 60 cents, state tax 22 cents, couuty tax 18 cents, towu tax 9 cents, school tax 55 cents. Total, $2.70. Rejected tax of 1885 erroneously described. Village of Brighton, Smith and McPherson plat. A piece of land described as follows: Commencing at a point on Smith and McPherson plat, village of Brighton, said point being south-west corner of lot 391 running thence south along the west side of Hyne street one hundred feet, thence running west towards First street one huudred feet, thence running north one hundred feet to south-west corner of village lot 892, thence easterly along the rear line of lots 391 and 892. section 31. Interest 78 cents, expense 60 cents, state tax 10 cents, county tax 7 cents, town tax 4 cents, school tax 25 cents. Total, $1.79. Rejected tax of 1898. Village of Brighton, town two north, range six east, indefinite. Smith and McPherson addition north two-thirds of lot 68, section 80. State tax 15 cents, county tax 7 cents, town tax 8 cents, school tax 34 cents, drain tax 2 cents. Total 66 cents. Lot 73, section 80. State tax 12 cents, county tax 6 cents, town tax 7 cents, school tax 28 cents, drain tax 1 cent. Total, 54 cents. Lot 151, section 80. State tax 15 cents, county tax 7 centsf town tax 8 cents, school tax 34 cents, drain tax 2 cents. Total 66 cents. Lot 222, section 31. State tax 15 cents,-county tax 7 cents, town tax 8 cents, school tax 34 cents, drain tax 2 cents. Total 66 cents. Lot 341, section 81. State tax 15 cents, county tax 7 cents, town tax 8 cents, school tax 84 cents, drain tax 2 cents. Total 66 cents. Lot 342, section 31. State tax 15 cents, county tax 7 cents, town tax 8 cents, school tax 34 cents, drain tax 2 cents. Total 66 cents. Lot 376, section 31. State tax 10 cents, county tax 5 cents, town tax 6 cents, school tax 23 cents, drain tax 1 cent. Totai 45 cents. Lot 377, section 31. State tax 10 cents, county tax 5 cents, town tax 6 cents, school tax 23 cents, drain tax 1 cent. Total 45 cents. CONWAY. State tax $2573.00 County tax 915.20 Contingent „ 300.00 Poor and insane 48.90 Highway 500.00 Drain tax" 1252.09 Rejected tax of 1883. Part paid swamp lands. South-west quarter of south-west quarter section 1 town four north range three east, 40 acres. Interest $1.60, expense 60 cents, state tax 55 cents, county tax 31 cents, town tax 45 cents, highway tax 62 cents, school tax 68 cents. Total $481. Rejected tax of 1885. Part paid swamp land. North-east quarter of south-east quarter, section 10, town four north range three east, 40 acres. , Interest $1.48, expense 60 cents, state tax 75 cents, county tax 56 cents, town tax 88 cents, school tax 71 cents. Total $4.48. COHOCTAH. State tax $2595.18 County tax 923.72 Contingent 500.00 Bounty 125.00 Poor and insane 417.54 Highway 800.00 Drain tax 5982.84 Temporary relief ^ 50.00 Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Five acres in south-west corner of south-west quarter, section 28, town four north, range four east. Interest 2 cents, state tax 88 cents, county tax 16 cents, town tax 28 cents, highway tax 8 cents, school tax 21 cents. Totai $1.08. Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite. Town four north, range four east, five acres; south-west quarter ot south-west quarter of section 28, being 28* rods east and weBt by 28 82-lOfi rods north and south. State tax 81 cents, couuty tax 24 cents, lowu tax 84 cents, highway tax IS ceuts, school tax 20 cents. Total $1.77. DKKKRKI.D. State tax $2688.84 County tax »68.8? Coutingeut 400.00 Bouuty 50.00 Poor and Iusane 445.51 Highway 660.00 Drain tax 4880.48 (iKNOA. State tax $2782.70 County tax 972.86 Contingent 800.00 Poor aud Insane 860.40 Temporary relief • 100.00 Highway 275.00 Rejected tax 1898. Towu two north, range live east, tive acres, iu north west corner of east onehalf of north-west fractional quarter. State tax $181, county tax 86 cents, town tax 45 cents, highway tax 41 cents, school tax $1.07. Total $8.90. UKKK.N OAK. State tax. $2550.82 Couuty tax 907.98 Contingent 150.00 Bounty 150.00 Drain tax > 149.07 Special highway 80.87 Highway 200.00 Rejected tax 1897 indefinite. Bounded west by town line, north by P. L. Bodner, east by Musch, south by highway, section 19, town one north, range six east, 80 acres. Interest 15 certts, state tax $2.57, county tax $1 20, town tax $1.55, school tax $8.88, delinquent highway $1.25. Total $10.05. Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite. West oue-half, uorth-west quarter, bounded west by towu line, north by P. L. Bodner, east by Musch, south by highway, section 19, towu one north, range six east, 80 acres. State tax $2.40, couuty tax $124, town tax $1.09, highway tax $1.11, school tax $2.28* Total $8.12. H O W E L L . State tax $8140.48 Couuty tax 2897.47 Contingent 1000.00 Bounty 75.00 Cemetery 7500 Poor aud insane 517,88 Highway 500.00 Drain tax 2221.28 Temporary relief 1000.00 Bridge tax 700.00 Rejected tax of 1895. Twice assessed and once paid. Village of Howell, lots 1 and 2. Interest 8 ceuts, expense 70, cents Btate tax 18 cents, county tax 5 cents, town tax 8 cents, school tax 21 cents. Total $125. Rejected tax of 1897, indefinite description. Village of Howell, towu three north, range fouc east, Cowdry's addition, north part of lot 81. Interest 1 cent, state tax 27 cents, county tax 13 cents, town tax 14 cents, school tax 06 cents Total $1.21. Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Village of Howell, lot 151, Crane and Brooks Plat. Interest 11 cents, state tax $1 90, county tax 88 cents, town tax 95 cents, school tax $4.65. Total $8.49. Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Village of Howell, lots 45, 46, 47 and 48, Jewett addition. Interest 82 ceuts, state tax $5.44, county tax $2.52, town tax $2.70, school tax $13.28; Total $24.26. Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Village, of Howell, lots 61, 62 and 68, McPherson addition. Interest 5 cents, state tax 82 cents, county tax 88 cents, town tax 41 cents, school tax $1.99. Total $8.65. 1 1 ( . Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Village of Howell, lots 17 and 18, Mizner's and Washington Heights addition. Interest 1 cent, state tax 14 cents, county tax 6 cents, town tax 7 cents, school tax 88 cents. Total 61 ceuts HARTLAND. State tax , $2830.00 County tax 1007.40 Contingent 200.00 | Poor and insaue 125.00 Highway 300.00 Special highway 162.00 Rejected tax of 1897 e n oneously described. East half, east quarter of south-west quarter, section 2, tewn three north, range 6 east, ten acres. Interest 2 cents, state tax 39 cents, county tax 18 cents, town tax 15 cents, school 42 cents. Total SI.16. Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite. East half of east quarter of south-west quarter, section 2, town three north, range six east, 10 acres. State tax 85 cents, county tax 18 cents, town tax 21 cents, school tax 15 cents. Total 89 cents. Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite. Land on north-east quarter of northeast fractional quarter bouuded north by Andrew's land, east by school lot aud Baptist church lot, iSnow's, Johnson's and Bryant's land, south by R, Griswold's land, west by E* T. Cole's land, section 6, town three north, range six east, 7 | acres. State tax 68 cents, county tax 82 cents, town tax 88 cents, school tax 82 cents. Total $2.15. HANDY. State tax .«8824.00 County tar.. 1881.10 Contingent 600.00 Poor and insane 194.58 Highway 800.08 Drain tax 1795.68 Temporary relief » 200.00 Special highway. 188.00 Town half. 1046.00 Rejected tax of 1889 twice assessed, once paid. Village of Fowlervlle, town three north, range six east. A piece of land commencing 2 rods east of north-west quarter of school house square running east 2 rods, north 8 rods, west 2 rods, south 8 rods to place of beginning. Interest 85 cents, ex pens* $1.00, state tax 9 cents, county tax 9 cents, town tax 4 cents, school tax 29 cents. Total $2.16. Rejected tax of 1890 twice assessed, once paid. Village of Fowlerville, town three north, range three east. A piece of land commencing 2 rods east of northwest corner of 0011001 house square running east 2 rods, north 8 rods, west 2 rods, south 8 rods to place of beginning. Interest 64 cents, expense $1.00, state tax 6 cents, county tax 10 cento, town tax 7 cents, school tax 88 cents. Total $2.10. \ Rejected tax of 1891 twice assessed, once paid. Village of Fowlerville, town three north, range three east. A piece of laud commencing 2 rods east of northeast coiner of school house square ruuuing east 2 rods, north 8 rods, west 2 rods, south 8 rods to place of begiuning. Interest 81 cents, expense "O cents, state tax 7 ceuts, county tax 7 cents, towu tax 11 cents, school tax 42 cents. Total $1.68. HAMBURG. State tax $2861.19 County tax 886.87 Contingent •... 100.00 Bouuty 145.00 Poor aud insane 8,10 Highway .. 160.00 Special highway 46.00 IOSCO. State tax $2481.04 County tax 865.29 Contiugent 600.00 Poor and insane 27.54 Highway 500.00 Draiu tax , . . 1415.08 Temporary relief 100.00 Rejected tax of 1884 iiidetiuite description. West half of north part of south-east quarter, section 28, town two north, range three east, 20 acres. Interest 69 ceuts, expeuse 00 cents, drain tax $9.00. Total $10.29. Rejected tax of 1884 erroeously described. North part vi sjsMh one-half of southeast quarter, section 25, town two north, range three east, 2 acres. Interest 76 cents; expense 00 ceuts, state tax 5 ceuts, county tax 5 cents, town tax 4 cents, school*tax 5 cents. Total $1.55. Rejected tax of 1888 erroneously described, North part of south one-half of southeast quarter, section 25, town two north, range three east, 2 acres. Interest 75 cents, expense $1.00, state tax 8 cents, county tax 9 cents, town tax 5 cents, highway tax 18 cents, school tax 4 cents. Total $2.14. MARION. State tax $2972.25 County tax 1057.98 Contingent 800.00 Bounty 75.00 Poor and insane 224.02 Highway 400.00 Special highway «6.08 OCEOLA. State tax $2981.1« Couuty tax 1081.09 Contingent 250.00 Highway 750.00 Temporary relief 40.00 Cemetery 15.00 PUTNAM. State tax $2714.95 County tax 96685 Contingent 400.00 Bounty 65.00 Poor and insane 291.06 Highway 550.00 Temporary relief 125.00 Special highway 87.72 Rejected tax of 1896. Village of Pinckuey, Hinchey's first addition. Commencing at north-east corner of lot 8, block 4, range 1, running north 2 rods, west 4 rods, south 2 rods, east 4 rods to beginning. Interest 2 cents, state tax 19 cents, county tax 19 cents, town tax 10 cent*, highway tax 9 cents, school tax $1.14, net tax 1 cent. Total $1.90.' Rejected tax of 1897 indefinite. Village of Pinckney, lots 2, 8 and 4, range 5. Interest 8 cents, state tax 57 cents, county tax 26 cents, town tax 22 cents, highway tax 20 cents, school tax $2.40. Total $8.68. TYRONE. State tax $2679.46 County tax. 958.72 Contingent 425.00 Poor and iusane 271.11 Highway 50000 Special highway 47.25 Mary Anne Laonard's line fence 29.35 Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite description. Town four north, range six east, north part of south half of north-west quarter, except 1 acre, section 84, 89 acres. State tax $2 80, county tax $1.17, town tax $1.45, school tax $2.58. Total $7.50. UNADILLA. State tax .$2808.68 County tax.. 997.93 Contingent 250.00 Poor and iusane 252.80 Highway 450.00 Temporary relief 220.00 Special highway 180.00 Rejected tax of 1898 indefinite. Village of Unadilla. Commencing at a post 15 feet from uorth-west corner of Presbyterian church sheds along south line of Ingham street south 19 rods to the north-east corner of Adam Sergrist's, south-west 14 rod and 10 feet, thence 84 rods and 8 feet, south-east 24 feet, south to high water mark of mill pond, thence easterly 10 rods, thence north-east 18 rods and 5 feet, northwest to place of beginning. Town one north, range three east. State tax 31 cents, county tax 16 cents, town tax 19 cents, school tax 84 cents. Total $1.00. Respectfully submitted, H. E. KEED "I L. D. H O W E , } Committee. B. W. HARFORD, J On motion of Mr. Cimmer, the report was accepted and adopted. Mr. Cimmer presented the following resolution which on motion of Mr. Howe was accepted and adopted: RESOLVED, That the several supervisees be and are hereby ordered and directed to spread the several taxes, as reported by the committee on apportionment, also all school taxes, also all taxes to be raised to pay for road machines as reported by the township clerks to the several supervisors, also all rejected taxes as shown by the report of the Auditor General to the county treasurer for the year 1899, said rejected taxes returned as twice assessed and once paid, and those erroneously described except those returned from the Township of Iosco, those erroneously returned, and part paid swamp land, to be reassessed upon the several townships at large. All indefinite descriptions and all erroneously described from Iosco township shall be reassessed upon the proper land after the description of the same have been correct**. Mr. Richter from committee on civil claims presented several • bills which were allowed as recommend and numbered from 775 to 792, inclusive. Mr. VanWinkle from committee on criminal claims presented the bill of DeWitt Garr and recommended that it be allowed, which recommendation W M concurred lu aud bill numbered 798. On motion of Mr. Bidwell, 2 o'clock, p. m, was set for the order of business to be the inspection of the jail by the board. Board took a recess until one o'clock p. iu. AKTKKNOON SK88ION, Mr. VanWiukle, from committee 011 criminal claims, presented the lulls of Jesse G. Rea without "ecommendatlon. On motion of Mr. Richter the same was allowed at $14.28 and bill numbered 798 The bill of W. O. Hendricks, for services as game warden being reported without recommeudation, on motion, the same was disallowed. Mr, Richter, from committee ou civil claims, presented several bills, which were allowed as recommended and numbered from 796 to 802, inclusive. The hour having arrived for the special inspection of the jail, on motion of Mr. Richter, the Board proceeded to the inspection. Mr. Harford moved, ' supported by Mr, Reed, that the sheriff be allowed to procure four grated doors for use in the Jail, where he can the cheapest, the same to bo paid for by the county. Motion carried. Mr. Reed presented the following resolution: Whereas, There was no one mill money raised in the townships of Oceola and Brighton in fractional school district number one of Geuoa and Oceola and fractional district number two, of Genoa and Brighton, for the year 1898. Therefore, be it resolved, that the board of supervisors, that the supervisors of the said townships of Oceola and Brighton be authorized to spread on their respective assessment rolls for tbe year 1899 all of said amount of one mill tax. On motion of Mr. Hacker, the resolution was accepted and adooted. There beinj, no further business to come before the board, on motion of Mr. Cimmer. board adjourned until the second Monday in January, 1900. Approved. CLERK'S CEKTIKIOATK. STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Livingston, ss. I, Willis L. Lyons, Clerk of the said County of Livingston, and Clerk of the circuit court for said County do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the original record of proceedings of supervisors with the original record theredf, now remaining iu my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, aud of the whole of such origlual record. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court and County, this 80th day of October, A. D . 1899. WILLIS L. LYONS, Clerk. J****** Pollt«n«M the B**l Thtfef. • well-known banker of Rochester boarded a University avenue car com lng up State street the other afternoon. It was the dullest time for tne east-bound cars, and at the moment our friend took his seat he was nor only passenger. He continued In sole possession until tbe corner of 8 t Paul street was reached, when a wendressed young man, who had been celebrating the nomination of van Wyck too much entered the car and plunked Into position about half way between the conductor and the mo torman. At Stone street a pretty and wellgowned youne woman was the only contribution worn the shopping district As soon as she entered the car oar Van Wyck acquaintance arose, raised his hat with utmost politeness. and said: "Please take my seat, madam." Apparently she did not know whether to be frightened or amused, but, being a sensible young woman, concluded to be amused. "Oh, no, really it isn't necessary." she said, with a bright smile. "But I must insist," said tfae Van Wyck Jag. "I wouldn't think of keeping my seat In the car while a young lady stood." Looking over the shoulder of her polite Interlocutor In some dismay, she caught the eye of the banker, who nodded encouragingly. Thereupon she changed her tone and said: "Oh, yes, thank yon so much; I will take the seat," which she proceeded to do. The man who surrendered It grasped a strap and held bravely on until the car reached the corner of Union street, where he alighted. Considering that there were but two other passengers In the car, It would seem that he deserved credit for a degree of politeness rarely encountered in a public conveyance.—Rochester Democrat Wonderful VnAmr Water. Wever before has a girl accomplished such a feat as did Miss Elsie WaUen- Aa aTthe Alhambra the other day, for then this accomplished young German swimmer remained under water for the extraordinary time of 4 minutes 46¼ seconds, a record which it would appear impossible for her or any one eise to break. Before the visit of this young lady to England the record for ladles stood at 8 minutes 18½ seconds, and this iflss Wallenaa raised to 4 minutes • Mi seconds at her first attempt Then she mads another attempt and pat up the) extraordinary time of 4 minutes 46½ seconds—time which to any one who 418 not see It would seem Incredible for a lady. Sao has now beaten the records of 4 minutes 89¼ seconds by Finney and 4 minutes 86¼ seconds by Beaumont AM to the genulnsnsas of the performance there can bo no dooht. for It was authenticated and timed by four of the host known men la the swlnv enlnc world.—Golden Daya. Taaakattvlaff Say taut. Agents of the D., G. E. ft W. R. R. will sell tickets on November 88th and 80th to points with 150 miles of selling station at one and one-third fare. Be turn limit December 1st 4t8 j . «, v- eh yx ^t. Jh£ incknev kmtch. VOL. XVII. PINCKNET, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, NOV. 30.1899. No. 48, The-- Surprise Store, LOCAL N E W S . To day, Thanksgiving day of 1899. Report of two farmers clubs in this issue. Fred Bowman was in Howell on business last Friday. N. G. Riley has a large claw in voice culture here. Mr. Riley will sing at the Cong'l church next Sunday morning. George Wright and wife, of Iosco were We will open our new store in Pinckney, Saturday, Dec. 2nd. The Surprise Store j in town^on Monday last will conduct a first-class department store, offering clean up-to-date goods, at greatly reduced prices. We will sell good reliable goods CPEAP, (not cheap goods.) Our success in Howeft is too well known to need vany comment. , ;•' j f c — - ^ - / For the benefit of our customers we have made a gigantic purchase of soap, and will sell 2c 4c lu 3c 1« 3c 10c 10c 5c 5c 10c 5c 10c 10c 10 10c 5o 10c 2c 2c lc lc 2c i Lenox Soap, at Ivory Soap at Good Ink at Good Mucilage at Paper Lead PHDCHS at 25 Good Eovelopt»8 Dolls Go-cart Children's, Red Chairs 10c Sboe Dre88iIIK 10c Tan Shoe Dressing 25c Curry Combs 25c Rat Traps Niekle plated hammer Cloth Brushes Good Hair Brushes Horse Brushes White was Brushes Good Sboe Brush Tooth BruHbe* Varnish Brushes Paper Good P>ns Mourning Pins 200 yd^ Machine Thread 25 (iood Gofd-eye Needles zc Paper Beet Darning Needles 2c Curling Iron* 3c 5c Box Hair Pin? 3c Tea SpoOna per Dozen 5c 10 doz. Clothes Pins 5c 15c Box Buttermilk Soap 5c 10c Bottle Ammonia 5u Machine Oil 3c Bottle Laundry Blue 5c Childs' Cup and Saucer 5c 10c Round handle Dus$ Pan 5c Granite Spoons 5c Odd Sizes 15c Collars 5c Gingham Aprons 7c 10c Crash 5c 25c Table Trays 10c Cake Turners 5c 15c Long-handle Shovel 5c Sboe Awls 5c Towels 3c, 4c, 5c to 25c Cell a oid Back Collar Buttons 4 for 5c Red Handkerchiefs 2 for 5c 10c Fancy Handkarehiefs 5c 10c Japanese Handkerchiefs 4c 25c Ladies Brooches 10c 12 qt Galvanised Pail 17c 14 qt Galvanized Pail 19c 10 qt Tin Pail 10c We will carry a full and complete Hue of Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Mittens, Ribbons, Pocket-books, Stationery,;Perfumes, Jewelry, Hair Pins and Hair Ornaments, Notions and Fancy Goods, Crockery, China, filase-ware, Tin-ware, Enameled ware, etc. Oar 5c and 10c tablet can tain the greatest bargains ever sold by any firm in the county. Yon are welcome at the l i e * Store. Gome and get onr prices tbea "MATCH US I ? YOU CAN." £. iu BOWMAN, Prop. Bowmaa Block, Piaekaay. Met* Baildiag, flowatl. BERT WELLMAH, a< F. L. AndrewB was in Detroit on business the first of the week.' The turkey lies supreme in the presence of the American people today. Norman Reason of Detroit is spending a weeks vacation at his home here. W. J. Black and family have moved in to the Miller house on Unadilla street. Mrs. Johannah Kelly expects to spend the winter with her son in Richmond Va. John Mortenson has repaired and painted his residence in the eastern part of the village. N. G. Riley will give a concert in the near future by his class. Look for large posters. We shall have to order more paper next week to supply the demand of our increasing circulation. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pool of Unadilla, entertained relatives from North Hamburg last Saturday and Sunday. Richard Clinton has torn down his build* ing opposite the town hall, and moved the same to his farm west of tewn. Miss Mabel Sigler is taken a lesson every day, in voice culture, of Mr. Riley, and others are taking three lessons a week. Mrs. O. G. Watrous of <>eso, Iowa, was the guests of her grandmother Mrs. L. Kennedy and other friends here the past week. There are people in or near Dexter who are mean enough to steal potted plants from the graves of the dead—so says the Dexter Leader. Miss Mo ceo Teeple spent the past week with her sister Maud in Albion. Miss Claude Hause and wife have moved into the I sham house. Mrs. S. Grimes spent the past week with relatives in Howell. Peter Coniwa/and wife visited relatives in Fowlerville the past week. C. L. Bowman has purchased the blacksmith shop of Daniel Kicnards and will fit it up for a barn. Mrs. L. Kennedy is spending a few weeks in West Branch with a son and other relatives. Miss Bertha Donaldson and Peter Pool were married in Windsor, Canada, on Wednesday of last week. C. L. Bowman has rented the Graham house on mill street and will soon move his family there from the farm. A fanner over at Brighton has a turkey that has just hatched out fourteen little turkeys. She is getting in her springs work early. Anyone driving through the country these days can see who the enterprising[?J path masters are by the work that has been done on :he road the past few weeks. Several of the friends of Miss Hazel Vaughn surprised her on Thursday evening last, it being her fifteenth birthday. They enjoyed a very pleasant evening. On Monday Nov 27 a black eyed girl came to spend Thanksgiving • week at the home of John and Beulah Martin; but they have decided to let her remain much longer. HonV6.'A. Gearheart, of Buffalo, N. Y., delivj lecture evening last, under the auspices of tne lecture codifli lilliH*. MrTGearheart is one of the best le^uners that ever spoke in Pinckney, and we wish that every young man and woman in the United States could hear him. Stockbridge has been in mourning the past week over the tragic death of two of her well known business men, Frank and Geo. Bailey. Frank shot his younger brother in the back of tbe head then shot himself the ball entering the forehead, both men dying instAntlyy For some time Frank Singing For Bargains! Ringing a call to Christmas buyers. O u r elegant line of Holiday Goods Is now open for inspection* Call early and make y o u r selections* A f f i n w i . n ^ i i f V t H t i ' u ' l . n . i i . H . i ' V i ^ k i h i i i n i W live&d his popular and interesting j, *"Thn Coming Man," Saturday Maud and Fannie TeeplSfekurned home b " ^ ° i o P°°r h e a l t h a o d h i " T * d , W " cftsririn $15 at with her to spend'.TfcankagfvTng. The C. E. society took in nearly their chicken pie social on£ Wednesday evening last. All present enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The hat trimming contest by the men made lots of sport, Prof. Durfee winning the first prize and F. L. Andrews second. not right; but nothing was though* of it until Thursday last when the terrible deed was done. A letter to a sister, previously written, stating that something awful was about to happen, and one containing an account of the finances of the firm, and ! where their money was deposited, showes 1 that the deed was premeditated. "" brothers were on the best of terms. A full line of PURE DRUGS You Know Where We Are, F. A. SIGLER. AT THE CORNER DRUG STORE. Tbe We Wish to Reduce Our UNDERWEAR STOCK By the First of the Year, And as the weather is warm the demaad is not very good, we will have to make prices move them. You will be well paid to look at oar line before you buy. BECKWITH ROUND OAK STOVES ARE THE BEST. TEEPLE&CADWELL Shoes. Will give 15 per cent off from any shoes in our store for/ one week. Groceries for Saturday Dec. 2, Best canned corn Best canned peas Best canned tomatoes Best canned beads 18c salmon , 30c coffee for 8c. 8c 8c 8c 13c 22c Specials: Gents' Tennis Night Robes 49c 75c and $1.00 Ladies' Tennis Night Robes 89c and $1.00 Extra values in Men's Gloves and Mitts at 50c, 75c and $1 Mens' Duck Coats at Men's and Boys' Winter Caps at Men's Felts and Rubbers, Men's Socks and Rubbers, Boys' Socks and Rubbers, $1, $1.50 and $2 25c, 50c, 75c and $1 In Best Goods at Low Prices. AD. \D. ItanuLYt. Saturday, Dec. 2: Odds and Ends in Underwear at cost. 10 pieces Standard Print 4}c Our<15c Coffee l i e Good JAPJM Tea ^ 29c 500 yds N M B U k Ribbon at 2c per yd. F.G.3ACKSON. She f inckiuy fi^patch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY, NOV '.80, 1899. JOINT MEETING. price since the formation of the Putnam and Hamburg Farmer's Club. tVust. Let no one think that a body of roan will band themselves j A large company was welcomed together and invest their money at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mariou and Anderson Farmers Club Held Oue at the Home of A. A. Stowe, Marlon. ' Large Croud and Profitable Meeting. On Thursday of last week <the Anderson and Marion farmers clubs met in joint meeting at the home of A. A. Stowe, in Marion, and enjoyed a v'ery pleasant and profitable afternoon. The meeting was called to order by the president of Marion club, Walter A. Clark, and singing by the club, followed by prayer by A. G. Blood. Secretary's report was read and approved. Mrs. H. W. Norton and Mrs. F. Backus were elected as delegates to the state convention. The club then listened to a paper "Successful Farmers" by Wirt Barton which was excellent. He said: very few understood or study farming, as they should, and there is no buisness than more careful study; the farmer should study as well as the profeaional man. He once heard a farmer say "that he believed in education unless his children were to be farmers when all such study was wasted." He further said that a successful farmer would be known by his surroundings; his stock, buildings, tools, etc., will be well cared for, and the farmer will be found taking an interest in club meetings and farmer's institutes. Thefcpaper was so well written that no one cared to discuss it. Then the club listened to a fine instrumental solo by Mies Josephine Harris; this was followed by a most interesting and carefully prepared (paper "Extracts from letters from the Klondyke." These letters were written by C. B. Smith of Alaska and arranged by Mrs. W. Carlin, and proved very entertaining, and will be published in the DISPATCH in full begining with the first week in December. "The Object of the Trusts" was an excellent paper by Lucius Wilson in which he said that the trust differ from the trusts of ten years ago, principally in the method of organization. The trusts of the past were pools; the managers, met and arranged a schedule of prices but none were bound to them and in a short time the pool was at an end. The trusts of today have been, and are being built differently. They are incorporated under state and national laws and have met all attempts to dislodge them by means of "anti trust" legislation. There were more trusts formed from '92 to '96 than than during the four years before and from '96 to '99 still more than ever; articles manafactured by trusts have invarably advanced in expressely for the benefit of the public, especially when their actions are so much at variance with their PROFESSED desire for the public good. Campbell, Saturday Nov. 25. The meeting was called/ to ord er before noon when committees were Appointed then adjAurjaed for dinuer which was served as usual. After At the close of this paper an in- all had enjoyed the feast, the antermissiou of five minuets was nual election of officers took place taken to shake hands aud get acquainted and wher> again the subject of stitute at Pinckney was up and nearly all seemed in of such a meeting. The club then listened to a vocal solo by Miss Nella Gardner which was well rereived. L. K. Beach then read a wherein were el thi following officers President, Miss uFleet; 1st Vice Pres., Lambertsou; 2nd Vice i., Guy Hall; Secretary Miss Addie Kice: Treasure, Fred Lake; Cor. Sec. Miss Iva Placeway. Grover Lambertsou and Miss Mary VanFleet with Miss Addie clipping faom a paper "Who is Kice and Fred Lake as alternates, Hurt by the Trust?" which was were appointed as delegates to the followed by a short discussion by Hon. G. W. Teeple and others. state institute at Lansing. The program then began by Livingston County Association of Farmers' Clubs* Mr. Teeple said tiat he knew but'. inst. music by Grace Nash, followed littlejabout the trust and thought with a recitation by Florence Andfew did; the trust however effected j rews. A paper was read by Miss him as well as the farmer; has no Iva Placeway, on "Grumblers." fear however but the trust will be! Among the many good things, taken care of. , were, that the grumbler was never Miss Grace Drew closed the satisfied in either hot or cold meeting by a recitation "How Mr.! weather; and a grumbling man Johnson Kept House." which was i was a nuisance in the home, causexcellent and Miss Drew proved a in# the wife to wish she was a fine rpeaker. The Club closed ! maid again. It was not always with hearty hand-shakes and found on the man's side, the wife wishes for another union meeting sometimes was a sharer in it The regular meeting of the Livingston County Association of Farmers' Clubs will be held at the Court ilouse, Howell, Hat* urtlay, Dec. 2, commencing at 10:30 a. m. The following program has been arranged: MORXI5U SESSION. Prayer Secretary's Report Paper:—Farmers' Rights, vs. Telephone Companies' Rights Frank Shields Discussion led by S. M. Yerkes Questiou Box AFTERNOON SESSION. Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports Klection of Officers Election of Delegates to State Association Paper—Transportation A. G. Wilson Discussion led by T. K. Bidwell Question Box This is the general meeting and officers for the ensuing year will be elected; hence a full attendance is desired. Our Latest Music Offer. Please send us the names and addresses of three music teachers or performers on the piano or organ and 25 cents in silver or postage and we will send you all ot the new and most popular pieces full sheet music arranged for piano or organ: "The Flower that won my Heart" now being snng by tbe best known singers in the country, "Mamie O'Rourke" the latest popular waltz song, "March Manila, Dewey's Marcb-Two Step" as played bv the famous U. S. Marine Band of Washington, D. C., and five other pages of popular mnsic Address, POPULAR MUSTC Ho., Indianapolis fnd. : Facta U Beaeaber. The origjpaj and JjCIIAJUflt B*& fills are KniU's Rod Pills for Wan people at 25c boi, the wojaon's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never gripe or make you sick, KniU's White Liver Pills. Bowel ttegalator. Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are Kni«l;4 Black Diarrhoea Pills. Oures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the storanch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. KniU's Blue Kidney Pill care backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, sweet stomachs and breaths are made by taking KniU's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best and cheapest. Guar ran taed bv your druggest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, Pinckney. LAST ERFECT FOREVER. SCALES as they found it broadened their views to meet together. Chamberlla\n>a P a i n B a l m Cure* Other*, t»b> Not Y » u ? My wife ban been using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good results for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicine and doctors without any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement ot this medicine and thought of trying it, whu:b we did with satisfaction. She has us*d only one bottle and ber sholder is almost well.— ADOLPH L. MiLLETT, Manchestor, N. H. For sale by F. A. Siffler, Drnggest. Convenience and Comfort ou the Reliable. 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The chairs and sofas are finished in very rich maroor mohair plush; the floor is covered with very heavy rich Wilton Carpet, and the car is lighted with six Acme lamps; on each end of the car are two very large bevelled mirrors. The Lamberquins at the windows are of a heavy green damask. The smoking room is something that will be appreciated by smokers. It has two wicker arm chairs covered with red plush, and a large sofa accommodating four people. This gives six seats to that portion of the car. The Buffet is a marvel the bill of fare generous and the charges moderate; passengers can get anything from a cup of coffee to something more substantial at a moderate charge. The cars are run on train No. 19 leaving Detroit at 7 A. M., and on train No. 17 leaving Detroit at 4.05 P. M. F rom the West these cars leave Grand Rapids on No. 12 6.45 A. M. and on No. 18 at 2.10 P. M. This gives passengers a chance to have lunch at any time on thse trains. The services is first class, and the traveling public should give them a trial. QUESTION A N S W E R E D . Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world. Your raothere and grandmothers never thought of using anything else for Indigestion or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom herd of Appedicitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart failure, etc. Alias Addie Kice then entertained the company with a vocal solo, after which John Chambers read a paper on "Cooperation." which in his judgement was of great importance The millions of agriculturists of the U. S. should cooperate for their own interests both fiancial and social, also for their influence in legislative halls They should be united for free rural mail delivery. He also touched upon the trusts. The discussion was opened by Grover Lambertsou who thought free rural mail delivery would enable the farmer to keep up with the times. H. F. Kice was in sympathy with the paper all but the trust. G. W. Teeple:—bitterly opposed to trusts; as to cooperation it builds a nation up, but trusts destroys. Free rural mail delivery would demand better roads. E. J. McCluskey would like to know how better roads can be made with the material one has to wcrk with and the time allotted. Mi. Teeple:—make every man put in the full time the law requires, Draw gravel from somewhere if it is several miles. Chas. Campbell knew it paid to draw gravel three and four miles; and when you build build good as far as you go. H. G. Briggs said, sandy roads should be clayed then graveled. Road scrapers were n o good when they heaped the roads so high in the center. R. W. Lake thought that road scrapers were all right in their place. 8. Swarthout:—road scrapers are not so much to blame as the man that handled them. The company thon listened to a recitation by little Lucile McClus key, and a reading by Mrs John VanFleet An instrumental solo by Grace Lake followed by a vocal duet by Iva Pladeway and Albert QTATEof MICHIGAN, County ot Livingston At a session of the Probst* Court for said county, held at the Probate Office in the village of Howell, on Friday, the 24th day of NOT., in the year one thousand eight hundred snd ninety-nine. Present: AlbirdM. Davis, Judgeof Probate. In the matter of the estate of SILAS A. BARTOW deceased. On reading and filing the petition, daly verified of Prank A. Barton, praying that administration of said estate may be granted to himself or some other suitable person, Thereupon it is ordered that Tuesday, the 28th day of Dec. next, at 1 o'cl >ck In the afternoon, at said Probate Office, be assigned for the bearing of •aid petition. It le further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the PINCKNKT DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and circulating in said county, three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. ALBIRD M- DAVIS, t-fil Judge of Probate, It will not be a surprise to any who are at all familiar with tbe flood qual ities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to know that people everywhere take pleasure in relating their experience in the use of that splendid medicine and iu telling the beneHt they reeieved from it, of bad colds it has cored, of threatened attacks of pneumonia it has averted and of the children it bae saved from attackh of croup and whooping cough. For sale by P. A. Signer, Drufifflr«wt.- Contv>i putted Allbteel Levers, Combination Beam. Catalogue Free. Address, JoNcm O P SiNQHAMTor** • mOHAMTON, N. Y* Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, MyMojy and Familiar Phrases. A book that should be in the vest Btcket of every person, because it Us you the right word to use. No Two Words in the English Language Have Exactly t i e &*tne Stf nlfleance. To express the precise meaning that one Intends to convey a dictionary of Synonyms is needed to avoid repetition. The strongest figure of speech Is antithesis. In tnte dictionary the appended Antonyms will, therefore, be found extremely Tarnable. Contains many other features such as Mythology. Familiar Alluiione antfTdr- • I f s Phrases, Prof. Lolsette's Manory i y e t e m / T h e Art of Never Forgetting, "etc.. etc. This wonderful little book bound in a neat cloth binding and sent postpaid for to.20. Full Leather, gilt edge, $0.40, postpaid. Order at onee. Send for our large book catalogue, free. Address all orders to T H E W E R N E R C O M P A N Y , HMUhtn aaS aUaufeetarsrs, AKXOK, OHft. WA N T l ' i l ' - . M ^ l i u A L H K l t i h .' A \ D rl'ON'Ksr porsonn fo r e j n ^ n . HR fis M.aiiak'i.'i'K in this rind cloj-v hv IMKIVho,. Salerv $900 a year ami \\n"'r:s. r--;r.;" '>'m<-f"i<!e. no more, no les-s. IV*'. t,o )>c;ui;iueui. Our reference*, nf bank iu any town. It it. mainly fliee w.,i.; conducted at home. Referencf. Kn. t'osf sel/-nH<lrvs*r<! numjjeu envelope, L icsj t > ( ) M » K M > * M i - A V V ' < P P T K. P W f « ' \ ' . « i . QTATK of MICHIGAN, County of Livingston, At a session of the Probate Court for sail County, held at the Probate Office in the Village of Howell, on Monday the 6th day of November, In tbe year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, nine. Present, ALBIRD M. DAvre; Judge of Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES K. DUBKBE, Deceased. Now comes Nathaniel J. Durkee, Administrator of the estate of said Deceased, aad presents to this Court that he Is ready to render his final account in said Estate. Thereupon it it ordered that Monday, the 4th day of Dec. neat, at 10 o'clock In the""foTeijoon,aT said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of said account. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the PINCKNKY DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and circulating in said 'county, three BUCcebsive weekB previous to said day of hearing. •1 ALBIUU M. DAVIS, t-48 J udge of Probate. • p a i n ' s Greases* Need Mr. E. P. Oliva of Barcelona, Split spends his winters at Aikne, 8. 0. Weak nerves bad caused severe palms in the back of his bead. On using Electric Bitters, America's greatest blood and nerve remedy, all pain left him. He says tbis g~and medi is what bis country needs. All Amer- They used August Flower to clean out the ever done, but it will make UB thousands system and stop fermentation of undigested of friends and permanent customers. There ' food, regulate the -"clion of the liver, •timis nothing to pay except a two-cent stamp ulate the nervous and organic action of the as a sort of guaranty of good fiaith. The j system, and that is all they took when feel- Home-Furnisher, our own monthly pobli-, ing dull and bad with headaches and other oatioo, showing our line of high-grade til- aches. You only need a few doses of verware and furniture, will also be sent Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to But one Sugar Shell to a famijy. ' QVAKS* VAJXBT MFG. Co., Morgan aad Harrison Sts., Chicago. make you satisfied there is nothing serious the matter with yon. Sample bottle at F. A. Sigler's. ica knows that it cares liver and kit* Mills closed tbe November meet- j ney trouble, purifies the blood, tone* ing of the FarmerV Clab, whicb | ttP **• Bt<>macb, strengthens the nerves will meet again the last Saturday pats vim, vigor and new Ufa imftt in December, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd. McCluskey. F. A Sisrler guarantees every bottle of Cham berlins Coaeh 3emedyand will refund tbe money to any one who every muscles, nerve and or gas of test body. If weak, tried, or ailing J M need it ' Every bottle gaaraateed, only 60 8old by F A. Sialer, druggist Railrpaci tfrand Trunk JUUwar System. Time Table in effect, June 19,1899. M. A. L. D1VI8ION-WESTBOUND. No. 27 Paasenrer. Pontise to Jackson conneetioB (teaDstroit 9 « 4 e s t No. 29 Passenger, Ponttao to Jackson, 6:45 p. sa. No. 29 has through coach trom Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed. Lenox to Jackson connectionfros»Detroit 4 4 5 p a All trains dailjr except Sunday. EASTXOUXD No. 80 Passenger to Pontile and Detroit 6 IS p m N^;2 82**B, i nJ? e r 'J*x o a t oD«*««*'. S:»Sa.Bm. No. 28 has through ooseu fretn Jaxoa U* ftetrett No 44 Mixed *o Pontise and{*sosV . 7A8 a a All trains dslly except Sunday. ' No. 80 connection at Pontise for Detroit. i > No 44 connection at Pontise tor Detroit and for the west <m D « i f B B E.H.Hughes, . W. J.Blask, A O P AT Agent, Agent, Chicago, III. Plnckaey Popular route for Ann Arbor, ^.Toledo and points East, South, and for Howell, Owosso, Alma, Mt Pleasant Cadillac, Manistee, Traverse City and points in Northwestern Michigan." W. H . BunriTT* G. P. A. Toledo 50 YEAH* KXPERlSNOf PATENTS GUARANTEED Our fee returned if we fail. Any one sending •ketch and description of any invention will is not satsified after using two thirds SfS&SSSS STJS^mSSSVSSl ot the content*. This is the best rem edy in the world for la trrippe coughs; colds, oroop and whooping oongh and ispleasaatmndmfe to take, it pre. vents any tenrlsnty of a cold to result in paenjBttia. t Patent" sent upon request. Patents secured through ns advertised for sale at our expense. Patents taken out through us receive special M«*(oe, without charge, in T H E PATENT RBCOBJ>, an Illustrated and widely circulated journal, consulted by Manufacturers and Investors* Sead lor sample copy P i l l . Addcees, VICTOR a . sTVAMt si OO. (PmtmtAtfrmer**) ttfASMIIOTOIt, O, «. TftAoc M A S K S Dceiafte CorvmoHre s%0> Anyone seeding • sketch sad i •mleav ascertain oar opinion f. tintovnesn stiirotnc tliys epornobMasbslmy Mai.t sjIrtna Me. Oosni sePnat tferneets. Otalkdeenst atjapwatsx*ar* *f oMr ai SjeetaJnotice, without* •As thaatinodne ooa?e«lr* ra •MCS Scfetime -:: t . « i>*>jl..i.*.i* •JijJLniitn^Ltdf.-^r... W i " . i * » » i ' *"'*' asatasmi - * - - - ^ ^ - • . , . 1 , ^ : ^ ^ , Consumption ancjiCanccr. Great idvaa<*BM«t Mate la tkelr Treatateat. Free Treataveat for all CoajtaanpUvee aa4 a Care tinarantatd For several year* the absolute core of consumption has been taking place in various localities tbrougbont Europe and America. There are several modes of cure either one of which requires time and exacting servioe from the attending physioan. Dr. W ilk Won who has recently connected himself with the Bridisb Medical Institute, 303 East Main Street, J auk son, Mich, has been success fully treating consumption for some time and OH guarantees a enre in every cas» where digestion is fairly good. Under his treatment, improvement is noticeable at once, hence parties need not waste Hither time or money in a trial. All consumptive patient? who call at the Bridisb Medical Institute, prior to December first will be treated fr«e. Broncbitisis aid all kindred disease oi (be lungs cured by the same method Dr. Wilkinson hrs been removing cancers by .a new process for fifteen y«ars and be guarantees a cure in every ca>e he undertakes. Persons who cannot visit should writ* tor question blank as home treatment for consumption and all diftHUKH of Inngs is practical in many C . t n e s . ' 0AR-BEN THEGBBAT /?£STOAATIVE. Bar-Ben Is the greatest known • x TFAPI »*•«, nerve tonic and blood purifier. • _ _ ^ _ It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pore and rich, and causes a general feeling; of health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped to regain their normal powers, and the sufferer is quickly made conscious of direct benefit One box will work wonders, six should perfect a cure. Met*. A BOX; 6 boxes, 12.60. For sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed, on receipt of price. Address DRS. BARTON AND BENSON, Bar-Ben Block. Cleveland. O froi tmle by h\ A. SIOLEB, Druggist Piuckijt-y, - - Mich. MONTHLY REPORT Of the Pinckney Public Schools for the month ending Nov. 24, 1899. HIOU SCHOOL DEFABTMEHT. Whole number of pupils 49. Total days attendance 826. A verage attendance 4 1 . JPAggregate tardiness 7 1 . Number of days taught 20. PUPILS NEITHKB ABSENT HOB TABBY, Sidney Sprout Bernard Qlenn Laura Lavey . Iva Placeway Maude Haney \ Edna Stowe Mae Reason Cre&aa Abbott S T E P H E N D U B F E E , Supt. GRAMMAR DEPAKTMENT. Number of pupils 25 Total attendance 426 Total tardiness 38 Per cent of attendance 21.30 Number days taught 20 PUPIL8 NEITHER ABSENT NOR TAFDY. Ellery Durfee Ethel Durfee Fred Read Leo Monkes Eva Grimes Ethel Graham Beth Swarthout C. L . G R I M E S , Teacher. 20 413 20.65 23 30 INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Whole number of days taught Total number days attendance Average daily attendance Whole dumber belonging Aggregate tardiness PUPILS NEITHKR ABSENT NOR TARDY Ruel Cadweli Norma Vaughn Mabel Brown Orpha Hendee Florence Reason Clyde Darrow William Brogan E D I T H C A R R , Teacher. ( * r ~ . ~ n p t A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75cts. The Farmers'Encyclopedla. X very thinr pertaialnrto the affairs ox t i e farm, h o u s e h o l d and stock raisin*. Embraces articles on tbe hone, the colt, horse habits, diseases of the none, the Arm, graces, fruit culture, dairying, cookery .health, cattle, sheep.swiDe, Soultry, bees, the og, toilet, social life, etc., etc. One of the most comp l e t e E n c y c l o - pedias in existence. A large book, &xrS% x 1% inches. 636 paces, fully illustrated, bound in E s n cloth bindand equal to er books costing $4.00. If you desire tbJslkxfk send us our special offer price, $0.75, and 10.20 extra for postage and we will forward the book to you. If it is not satisfactory return it and we will exchange it or refund your money. Send for our special illustrated catalogue, quoting the lowest pnoas on books. FREE. We can save you money. Address all orders to THE WERNER COMPANY, VmMUten as* IfsantMtmrsrs. AkTOn, O h i o (The W«rner Company i» thofeughlr «Jl»ble. J—Editor PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. > Whole number of days taught 20 Total number of days attendance 497 Average daily attendance 24.85 Whole number belonging 27 Aggregate tardiness 32 PUPILS NEITHER ABSENT*NOR TARDY. Lloyd Grimes Mills rd]Darrt»w Kate Brogan Lucy Cook Florence Cook Steve Jeffreys Mary Love J E S S I E G R E E N , Teacher. Tfcstt T h o b b t n s r elsuUlaafc* Would quickly leave yon, if pta used Dr. King's New Life FUla. Thousands of sufferers have their ms to bless merit for sick YOU* headache*. They make blood and strong nerves and battel i f yonr health. Easy to take. Try Only 25c, money back if not 8old by F. A. Sigler, druggie*. i Millinery At Cut Rates. A two weeks reduction on all Millinery Goods To Close out Stock. The Latest Styles in Street Hats, going for 5 0 and 7 9 cents. Boyle & Halstead. The Wairpn Featherbon© Co., at Three Oaks, wants to purchase turkey feathers in large quantities, and require no sorting, but will take the entire fleece. Send to them for their booklet 'Quills and Feathers" and yon will learn a way to earn some money. A F r l s r h i f a l B l s m « « * Will often cause a horrible bum, aeald, out or bruise. Bucklen's arnica salve, the best in th* world, wilt kill the pain and promptly heal it Caret old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns and all Rkin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by F. A. 8igler. druffffist. The investigation going on at Lansing has the approval of very honest citizen, regardless of politics. What .we want is honesty among our public servants, and the quickest way to get it is to send a good per cent of them to jail, so says a staunch republican paper.—By the way brother editor how can they. Will one rogue convict another? m m < m A N A R R O W ESC A P R Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart of Groton, S. O. uWas taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough settled in aat finally terminated in Consumpett* Four doctors gave me up sayiajr I could live but a short time. I gafw myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends OR earth, I would meet my absent eaes aboye. My husband was advised ta get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me. and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman. Trial bottles free at F. A. Sigler's drug store. Regular sise 50c and $1, guaranteed or pries refunded. Strayed:—On Nov. 5. a Poland China brood sow, weighing about 20# lbs. Anyone knowing of her whereabouts please inform John Monks or this office. At Mrs. C. E . Marston's, Howell, Mich. yon will find an elegant line of fancy goods such as Battenbargs, Pillow-covers, Cords and Tassels, Fancy Baskets, etc., for holiday trade. t-47 Not Ire T will give <\50 per cord for poplar delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. W A N T E D : to hire a married man to work on the farm, by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H . Clark, Sr. A MAN DEPEW DOESN'T LIKE A Flushing man owns one-half of an oyster shell, which weighs 189 pounds. The complete oyster when taken from the Yeddo Bay, on the coast of Japan, weighed 412 pounds the meat alone weighed 53 pounds. The1 Observer publishes a picture of the shell, and vouches for the correctness of the figures. TJsed by R r i t t a b S o l d i e r s i n A f r i c a . Capt. C. G. Denmson is well known all over Africa as commander of nie forces that captured tbe famous rehel Gahshe. Under date Nov. 4 1897, from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes: "Before starting on: the last campaign I bought a quanity of Cham berlian's Colic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1 used mys«lf when troubled with bowel complaint, and had given to my men. and in every case it proved most benefical.'' For sale by F. A. Sigler, Drugurest. ..i.L ti.c i i . i u a u u a t a reraou \\ A» ->oi m t h e I-*a*t to Itlautc. There la a man in Buffalo who can never hope to get on good terms with Chauncey M. Depew. Once t h e y were friends. To-day Mr. Depew looks upon the Buffalo man with c o n t e m p t The manner of their estrangement is rather interesting. Of course, It happened at a dinner. Dinnera are responsible for nearly all things that happen to Chauncey. Mr. Depew had been called upon for a speech and he responded by telling a story. "Senator Evarts," said the great raconteur, "bought a farm up In Vermont recently and took his family there to spend the summer. Mr. E v - arts managed to visit the folks about once a week, but business made It necessary for him to live in New York. Among the appurtenances appertaining to tbe farm was a donkey, which soon became a great pet with the young folks. "Not long ago Mr. Evarts w a s startled by the receipt of a telegram from home. Tt w a s from his y o u n g e i t daughter. 'Dear papa,' she said, 'something alls the donkey. I'm afraid he la sick. H e keeps h e e - h a w i n g all t h e time and seems to be very lonesome. PleaRe come home.' " After the laughter which followed Mr. Depew's recital had subsided the Buffalo man got up and said: "That, a s Abraham Lincoln used t o nay, reminds me of a story which I heard some years ago. Senator Evarta had bought a farm down in Vermont and took his family there to spend the summer. Among the appurtenance* appertaining to the place was a donkey, which soon became a great pet " The guests smiled broadly as he began, and when he had finished the name story that had been told by Mr. and declared But Chauncey, according to the statement of o n e who related the Incident, felt that he had been insulted, and when he was reminded that the Buffalo man was a s deaf as a post and hadn't heard a word that had been said the pentleman w h o has been chosen to help represent N e w York in the Senate only seemed to feel more aggrieved. The Buffalo man had no business to he deaf, and t h a t Is w h y he and Mr. Depew can never be friends again. Depew they applauded that It w a s * good Joke. The American Writing Paper Go. has filed articles with the secretary of state, and paid in $12,500 for tbe privilage of doing bniness in Michigan. And we poor fellows who use up the paper, will have to pay the $12,500. Dr.Cidys Condition Powders are jast what a horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood pnrifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the beat in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Sig- Mr. Business Locals. !*• IterTlee. A full blood Poland China boar, eligible to register. £ . J . B a r a a e . FSHISMI Near the West Church in Marion, a basket containing several articles owner can have same by calling on A . A. Stowe and proving property. Rntlifir N e a r tr E n l i s t i n g . t h e Rev. W. E. Barton tells the very pertinent reason why he did not enlist in tbe army. He came near having some military experience once, he says. General Custer and his troops every spring and fall passed by the Western town where he lived. They spent the winters in Louisiana, and their s u m m e r s in the Black Hills. When JyWas thirteen years old, these troops camped about thirteen miles from my home, and word went about that General Custer wanted a boy to enlist as a drummer. I w a s j u s t about the proper age, and I longed t o go. I knew a little bit about beating a drum, so I asked my father to allow me to enlist. "Yes." he said, dryly, "if you want to." . I made some little preparations, such as I thought necessary, and then went to m y father to get him to take me to General Custer. He looked at me a moment, and then said, severely: "When T said you m i g h t etUist, I thought, you had sense enough But since you have not so much, a s I thought, you are not fit to enffat" So 1 did not join the army after all. frOTICK. We, the undersigned, hereby agree) to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepeia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is reccomended. It is highly reccomended as a spring tonic and blood purifier. Said liquid in bottles, and tablets in bones. Price 25 cents for eithe.. One package of either guarenteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. F. A. digler. Will li. Darrow. POBUflaiD BVIBY THCaSDAY HJKHiaa BY Fn^ I. ANJ^EWS JSditor and 2*ropri*tor. Subscription Price $1 i n Advance Entered,at the Poetotnce at PincKaey, Michlfaa. as second-class matter. Advertising rates made known on application. Business Cards, $4.00 per year. r«ath and marriage notices published tree. Announcements of entertainments may be paid for, if desired, by presenting the otnee wita tick* eta of admission. In case tickets are not orought to tbe office, regular rates will be charged. All matter i n local notice column wlli be COATS; ed at 5 cents per iine or fraction tHereof, for each insertion. Where n o dine is specihed, ail notices will be inserted until ordered discontinued, and will be charged for accordingly. #JF" AU changes of advertisements MUST reach this office as early as TUESDAY morning to insure an insertion the same week. SOS 2>MJt2IJrGf In all its branches, a specialty. We have sll kinds ana the latest styles of 1'jpe, etc., winch enables us to execute ail kinds of work, m c h aa Books, Pampleta, Posters, Programmes, Bill Heads, Mote Heads, Statements, Cards, Auction Bills, e t c , i n superier styles, upon the shortest notice. Prioesas ow as good work can be done. «LL BILL3 PAfABLS KlftiT OK SViCay HOStU. THE VILLAGE DIRECTORY. VILLAGE OFFICERS. PasatDENT . . _ ^ , Alex; Mclutyre TKUBTSSB E. L, Thompson, Alfred Monks, Daniel HichardB, ueo. Bowman, sjsuiuel tiykee, K. U, Johnson. (JLXIUL. ~~. R. H. Teepls THXASOBKB W. £ . Murphy ABSISSOB - W. A. Carr 3TKBBT COMK18BI0HBB.., J. MoUKB. M A B S A B L . . . A. £ , Browo. dKALTU o r r i u s s Dr. H. r". 6lgler iiiuu.it.Y « .^.....,^.. «M W. A. Carr CHURCHES. %f ETHOIMST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 1YI Rev. Chss. Simpson, pastor. Services every Sunday morning at 10:30, aud every Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock. Prayer meeting Thurs« day evenings. Sunday school at close of morning service. LKAI. SIQLBR, Supt. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev. C. W. Rice pastor. .Service every Sunday morning at 10:30 and every Sunday evening st 7:0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Sunday school st close of morn- IngservUe. R. H. Teeple , Supt. Ross Read, Sec ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rev. M. J. Commerford, Pastor. Services every Sunday. Low mass st7:3o o'clock high mass with sermon at 9:30 a. in. Catechism s t 5 : 0 0 p . m., vespers ana benediction at 7:80 p . m . SOCIETIES; fine A . O. H. Society of this place, meets every I third Sunday intne Fr. Mattbew Hall. John Tuomey and Mike Kelly, Couuty Ddlegates. EPWORTH LEAGUE. Meets every Sunday evening at &00 oclock in the M. E. Cburcb. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone, especially young people. Mrs. Stella Graham Pres. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY:-Meet. logs every Sunday evealng st 6:40. President, Miss Etta Carpenter; Secretary, Mrs. C. VV. Rice. THE W. C. T. U, meets the first Friday of each month at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Or. H. P. | Sigler. .(Everyone interested in temperance is I coadlally invited. Mrs. Leal Sigler, Pres; Mrs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. Tie C. T. A . and B. society of this place, meet every third Saturoay evening in th taew Hall. evenln John Donohue, e Fr. Mat. resident. KNIGHTS OF MACCABSES. Meet every Friday evening on or before f a l l of the moon at their hall in the Swarthout bldg. Visiting brothers are cordially invited. C H A S . UAMPBBLL, Sir Knight C o m m a a d e i Livingston Lodge, No. 7«, ? A A, s t Comma ne>tlon Tuesdsy evening, the full of the moon. Alexander Moll Herri** on or before otyre, *;. tt. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets each month the Friday evening following the regular F . &A.M. meeting, M R S . MABY RBAD, W. M. J ADIES OF THE MACCABEES. Meet every 1st " ' . a| in J j and 3rd Saturday of eachmonth at 4:80 p nv. at K.O. T. M. hall. VUitln* *Uter* cordially ' rited. LII*A Com WAY Lady Com. * J T 7 N I G H T S o r T H * LOYAL GUoYBD second Wednesx evening of every month in the K. >V meet every Wednesday O. T. M. Hall at 7:30 o'clock. All visiting _ ^ / F • r 8 • ^ • • r Sxehusf* A $140 00 orfffta very cheap. Will tak* butter, etfff*, o*U, hay, or anythin* T I can use. v Will take tan* in installmeata, lVey Svartwmsi, • hankasw Mine ^ • ^ ^ ^ w T S * ^ ^ ^ w » l i i r f l V c M v r I'rtMelvting. Benny, the four-year-old member of tbe family, had been trained to believe in the deep-wAter form of baptism. This ts believed to be the reason why he w a s trying; to plunge the household cat into-a bucket of water. The animal resisted, ft howled, and ! scratched, and clawed, and used violent language. Finally Benny, with his hands covered with scratches and with tears in hie eyee, gave it up. "Darn von!" he said. "Go an' be a llethodli* if yon want tor—Cincinnati Jrtbeja* Guards welcome. F. Q. JACKSON, Capt. Cien. BUSINESS CARDS. H. F. SIGLER M. D- C. L, 8IQLER M, 0 DRS. SIGLER & SIGLER, Physicians a a d evntsstaa. Ail calls proasptl attended to day or feaffci. Ottos o e M a i n s t r Pinckney, Mis*.. MMMMMMBwawawaaaM^aaMMSMSMSlSBisassat DR. A. B.GRE£BL^|fe^ DKNTtsr-Erwy Thursday s^st Friday Offlce over 6l*ler*s Druse Store. Fineral Director aad JEmbalmer. connected with new stats telepnoi prouiptlr answered. One mile north of Plaialead Village. J, u . S A T U S . All Tfte8esf Hotel in Detroit I •Baovi.eAs*: 1 $' =:!* -«s :Vi Vi fan **.> »d ncrw fr* •**> (a she < hut* nM ipme tussle- tham S M AM) Wnert tr^7^ ,!'itrtc»n plan. •si tt- onlva Slock thecHjk Kxce'U-ut M. M. J a - v *S jt, * 4 '"'MS . ^ • • - . £du..< t.AJaM&Uttfti Jf»«W ill?.? <-., i * "n* "*« 'i'i» i »m.wjn ...-!*. S1»ll,^ttU_vlU- rmfm ae FBANK L. AM>UKW«, Publlahexi '"PIJfCKNEY, • " • MICHIGAN. Money talks, but it converses wlta only the few. Clam chowder 13 often productive of the deepest melancholy. The sleeping infant should always be placed on the retired list. It sometimes happens that a man's opportunity is his misfortune. Good fortune seldom travels around in an automobile looking for you. A man's mind sometimes runs to the contrary—a woman's always does. It is considered a deadly insult to tell a Bostonian that he doesn't know beans. Some people go through life looking as if they were sorry they had ever started. It is easy enough to be economical •when you have plenty with which to economize. A married man would have more money if his pockets were as hard to find as ara those of his wife. An actress may be wedded to her art, but she usually acquires more than one husband during her career. The average man would be satisfied if he could only get the earth, but Alexander the Great wanted to get up a collection. "Tod" Sloan has now distinguished himself by thrashing two French jock- «ys with his walking stick. At any rate this is more reputable than French pugilism. The Boston Globe says that Laureate Alfred Austin Is struggling hard to earn his salary. It might be added that the public is struggling hard to resign itself to Mr. Austin's method'©' struggling. A recent expose of the brutal treatment of privates in the army of France by their officers gives new emphasis to the danger of arbitrary power. It is also reported that in Austria the custom of boxing the ears of soldiers and recruits has been so common and so violent that thousands o t them have suffered such impairment of their hearing as partly to unfit them for service. The minister of war has recently Issued a prohibitory order. A newspaper correspondent at Indianapolis telegraphs: Secretary Hurty of the state health board predicts that Indiana will have an epidemic of smallpox. "I do not see how it can be averted," said Dr. Hurty, "and it will cost Indiana thousands of dollars as well as many deaths. There is smallpox in the state, and it will spread from the small country to»*ns. The people do not know how to handle suspected cases in these small places. There should be no delay in handling a auspicious case, and if it turns out not to be smallpox no harm is done. This whole state could be vaccinated for less than $30,000, and that would sa\e it from a scourge that is otherwide sure to come." International arbitration is not so new an idea as some suppose. On six different occasions between 1837 and 1858 congress has entertained petitions and memorials on the subject from peace societies and bodies of citizens in New England, New York and Virginia. Even the czar's proposal for £. congress of nations in the interest of peace was anticipated by resolutions adopted by the legislature of Massachusetts, in 1844,. and similar action was taken by the legislature of Vermont in 1853. Dr. Franklin's ardent wish that the nations of the earth might find "some more reasonable method of settling disputes than by cutting each other's throats" must have been cherished by many friends of humanity long before his day. A short time ago two yaks were imported to Gothenburg, and were later teat to Stockholm, Sweden. The secretary of the Gothenburg Touring club recommends that yaks be imported into northern Sweden for use by the pioneer farmers, the long and cold winters being rather severe for ordinary cattle. It is declared that it would not be necessary to stall-feed the yak during winter; that the farmers would get a strong, hardy and tractable beast of burden, which also would supply milk of good quality, and which could find its way even through deep snow. It remains yet to be seen whether or not any one is willing to act upon the •oggestion. Dr. Sven Hedin, who dur- UigWn expeditions In central Asia has ted opportunities for studying the fak la 1U native land, thinks the ex- Mrlmeftt worth trying. UNCLE EZRA'S THANKSGIVING. Yep, Thanksglvin' Day is playin' out, er so it seems to me, Fer it don't make no comparison to what it use' to be; Though the turkey and tho • mince pies is the same we've alw'ys known, An" I'm here, an* Sary Ellen, but we're eatin' 'em alone. It's the buiklin' of tne railroads thet hes made it that-a-way— Thet hes tuck our children from us an' hes sp'ilt our holiday— Holdin* out their wild shameerics about lau's that can't be beat {Cut whar cyplor.es diss the taters, an' whar chinch bugs mows the wheat). Why, it use' to be thet youngsters didn" seem to want to go From the homestead of the ol' folks any more'n a mile er so; They 'ud take things 'twas given *m, an' they'd settle thar an' stay, An' they'd fill the homestid table when it come Thanksglvin' Day. « Law me! yes, fchem times is ended! Little Sary married fust, An* Jim Medders 'lowed he'd take her out to Idyho er bust, I ! THOUGHTS FOR THANKSGIVING ff 'Mrs. Jenks, you know what night this is?" 'Thanksgiving,' she says. 'Why, right/ says I. 'and it'll be a bard night for Merrlam.' *' 'Poor old man/ says Mrs. Jenks, a-wipin' of a tear. 'Poor old man, I suppose he'll be playing of his mandolin again.' 'That he will,' says I. "He hasn't missed it, as near as I can judge, for thirty -years. As cure as Thanksgiving night cornea, just so sure he gets out that old mandolin of his and tinkles away. And it's always the same tune. God! Hut it does make my mind go back. I'll nover forget the first time ho played it. You see, me and Merriara havo been together, off and on, so long that I know his story mos* as well as he does himself. Not that he ever talks aiiout it. To-night, after J.he show, that instrument '11 go back *o the bottom of his trunk, and it won't come out again till this time next year." The leading man was all ears. "Thirty years ago I was stage doorkeeper at the old California theater. Now, the stage doorman ain't so unimportant as some folks think. There's mighty little goes on that he don't know something about. He gets the flowers first, and he usually sees the cards. He's a good friend to the actor when the actor's a friend to him. and he can do a favor now and then that's worth the while. "Merriam was just beginning to climb up the ladder in those days. He had come into the stock three years before as utility, but lie was a handsome chap, with brains and ambition to back his good looks, and it wasn't long before he got to playing leads. Say, when Merriam went on as Romeo at the matinees you couldn't see three rows in front of you for the bonnet3. Mrs. JenUs used to live In a regular garden those days, for Merriam wouldn't have none of the flowers the silly girls used to send him. When I'd offer to bring them home to htm he'd laugh, and tell me he reckoned my wife cared more for flowers than he did. "But I often noticed that he came into the theater with a big bunch of violets or roses that he'd bought himself to give to the little woman who played opposite parts to him. I asked, him once why he didn't give her the flowers the girls sent bini, instead ot spending mpney that way. I took a kind of fatherly Interest fn Merriam in those days. Lord bless you, to loote at him now you'd think he was my grandfather. He looks that old. "Well, I seen how things was going with him and Nellie Moore, and everybody else seen it, too. When she was on the stage he stood in the wings, and his eyes followed every move she made. I remember one of the women saying that it was worth while to have a man care for you like that, and certainly Nellie seemed to. like it. She came to me one afternoon—that Thanksgiving I'm telling you about— and said that she was too tired to go home after the matinee. She asked me if I'd run across the way and order dinner for her. Then she whispered in my ear that she wanted It served for two, and asked if I couldn't fix a bunch light on the stago, so she and Merriam could have a cozy Thanksgiving dinner all alone. "Of course I done it for her, and while they were eatin' I went over to my boardin' house. There \va3 to bo showed- him *rhere to place his ftugers and kept humming the tune until he could play It with djity one or two break*. Theu she fyeht to her dressing room to get reader, and Merriam: sat there thrumming until the balX hour was called. "That night there was a good deal of hand-shaking, and the word went around that there was to bo a weddin' at Christmas. "The next night on my way to the theater I noticed a crowd around the stage door, and heard talk of a runaway. I hurried up, and as I did so Morriam came out, his face as white as a ghost's. " 'For God's sake, get a doctor, Jenks!' he cried. "I rushed to the nearest drug store, and, luckily, found one there. When we got back to the stage door Merriam was waiting, and, without a word, ho led us to a sofa in the wings on which Nellie Moore was lying. The doctor bent down over her for a mtriute, shook his head and said he was too late. "An understudy played Juliet that night and Merriam as usual was the Romeo. The audience didn't know the real reason for tho change, but in the tomb scene I don't see how they could help feeling it. "Thoso of us who saw it from the wings will never forget it. The women were in hysterics and the stage hand3 and flymen were nearly as bad. I don't know how Merriam ever lived through it, but this I do know. He was a different man from that night. Ho seemed to lose all his ambition and he withered up so, that when I met him at a rehearsal two years later, I hardly i n * .It ikittuum My Mother Had Consumption "My mother wis troubled with consumption for many years. At last sac vrzs given up to die. A neighbor told her not to give up but try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. She did so and w&s speedily cured, and is now ia the enjoyment of good health," D. P. Jolly, Feb. 2, 1899, Avow, N. Y. Cures Hard Coughs BUT WE'RE EATING 'EM ALONE. An* he bustid, an' I've ben a-sendln' money ever sence, Though it's more fer little Sary thet I care than the expense. An* then Chrissy went to Texas— Chrissy alw'ys was our pride, But he headed off some cattle, an' he hurt his spine an' died. An' now Sammy's in the city, an' that ain't so fur away, But he's writ us that a baby's brought 'em their Thanksgivin' Day! So we narrered down the table, bein' by ourselves, you see, An' the turkey'll las' forever, jes' fer Sary an' fer me; An' the raisins in the mince pie. bou*M fer Sammy's special taste, Sence he didn't come to eat 'em, sorter seem to be a waste. Yep, the railroads tuck 'em from us, an' we're all alone at last, An' Thanksgivin's like I told yeh, jest a mem'ry of the past; Cut we're countin', me an' Sary, on a better place, an' then We will have a big Thanksgivin', an' the childr'n home again. A. B. P. HIS THANKSGIVING. Tinkle-tinkle, tinkle-tinkle, tinkletinkle. The leading man engaged in an attempt to remove a black spot from his dress cravat by means of an application of white grease paint, paused and listened. "It's a mandolin," he said. 'That's a new wrinkle. We've had all kinds of fiends in this company since we-started out, everything from cfgarettes 10 bicycles. Who's the musician, I wander? Oh. I say, Jenks! Jenks! Who'* the band wagon?" There was a stelpTirthe narrow passageway that led to the dressing rooms, and Jenks. the property ,man, appeared in the doorway. "Sh!" he said, "not so loud. The old man'11 hear you." The leading man started. "The old man, did you say—not Merriam?" "Yes, Merriam," in a whisper. The leading man sat on his trunk. "That beats me," he caid. "The Ancient Mariner tinkling a mandolin. Now I'm prepared to see Father T'nae playing sentimental ditties on a Jew's harp." Jenks did not laugh, a fact which helped io sober the other man. "It's s o surprise to me," said the property man, gravely. "I says to Mrs. Jenks Just before I left the hotel, say,* L I WANT YOU TO LEARN IT, a change of bill that night, ao I can*5 back early to get my props In snipe, • a s I had them to attend to as well as looking after the door. When I camp back to the theater I heard Nellie Moore playin' a mandolin. The was always fond of music and carried the instrument around with her. " 'Now you try,' ehe said, and Merriam answered that he didn't know a note. " 'I'll teach you.' she said. There's an air I want you to learn and remember.' "'All right,' said Merriam, and he took the mandolin from her. She A CROWD AROUND THE STAGE DOOR. knew hira. He was heat much as you see him now, and was- playing character old men. Every year he dropped down further, until they wouldn't trust him with anything better than bits and servants. Tes, sir, and that old man has played Romeo with the best of them.'' U ) . The story was finished, but the mandolin still tinkled. The leading man's face -was drawn, and Jenks sat thinking. Perhaps the former was thinking ,ot his own high tide of prosperity, and of what tho future had In store ior him. -. But sympathy and curiosity are closely allied, and soon the two men were tiptoeing through the passageway. They paused before the old actor's room. A ray of light filtered through a crack in the thin pine door. Merriam was dressed and made up for a comedy servant. His gr6en livery coat hung on a peg on the wall, p.nd the red wig with which he covered his own white hair lay on the dressing table before him. There, too, was a faded photograph of a pure-faced girl in the dress of Juliet. The actor was bent over his mandolin and the leading man now caught the tune for the first time, broken, but recognizaVe. "When other hearts and other lips Their tales of love shall tell, Then you'll remember, you'll *emom- '•-.,,; 4wr " Twang! There v a s the sound ot a broktfn^string. •*••-?'.««< ":r. " F i r ^ a c t ! All*p-for the first act!" The callboy came tumbling down the passage and the listeners hurried up to the stage. A few minutes later the callboy came up, too, and ho found the stage manager fuming. "Where's Merriam?" he cried. "I can't hold the curtain all night for that doddering old fool. Hurry him up, will you?" ' The boy.disappeared, and reappeared almost instantly. "Mr. Merriam's " The •.cars choked hie voice and he got no further. The stage manager made a rush fob the stairs. Ten minutes later he came up dressed for the comedy servant, but the man whose s a m e was down on the bills for the,, part lay in his dressing room clutching an old mandolin, with his eyes fixed on a faded photograph. T h e C p ~ t o - D » t « E l o p e m e n t . Irate Father—"This way, policeman; this way!" Policeman—"Wot makes y* t'ink dey're gono dis way?" Irate Father—"They eloped to an automobile and I can smell the caeo* 11a*."--Syracuse Herald. 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C CARTERS B NH ^ make* writltg a comfort. a XBict*, wttn [ T f c t a g t M ' l E f t V l t l T i aore«j«e,uae . ,C Z> N '^ U M p TJ Q CsL- ^ r* OUE BUDGET OF FUN. « O M E G O O D J O K E S , O R I Q 1 N A I , A N D S E L E C T E D . w k Variety of Jokes, <21biss) and Ironies, Original and Selected—Flotsam and JetMtm from tha Tlda of Uamor-^ Witty Say lues. The S a n a Old Story* Cupid witU his bov? and arrows Wandered through the world on* <*ay, J-'oking for unconscious victims, Their repose to take away. All at once he spied a maiden, Who was famed for beauty rare, But who always coldly listened To each lover's ardent prayer. « Swiftly Cupid shot his arrows, Vainly shot them, one by one, For his darts all missed the maiden, As his darts had always done. Then he winked—sly little fellow! And his next shot surely told, For the last dart in his quiver Was .an arrow tipped with gold! —Somarville Journal. Veglectlns; Their Duty. Aunty (to Elsie, who has been out to look for eggs)—Have you found any, dear? Elsie—No, not one, tho hens are all standing about doing nothing, A SaHafactlnl.- Washington Star: "What are you Hoing to do for amusement today?" "I think," answered the hero, "that I'll go to a dime museum and see the armless phenomenon." "I didn't know you were interested tn curiosities of that kind." "I wasn't formerly. But it will be a great satisfaction to meet somebody who I'm dead sure isn't going to shake hands with me." Ills Experience Washington Star: "Woman's work is never done," quoted the sympathetic citizen. "That's right," Answered-Mr. Meekton, earnestly. "J have observed it ia Henrietta's case. WpmaTj*? work is never done. There is always enough •of it left over to keep hir husband busy from the time he gets through dinner till he's so tired he has to go to bed." She Enjoyed It, Somerville Journal: They had been sitting together for hal£ an hour, ,fI have enjoyed our conrersation so much!" she exclaimed, as she rose to go. "It is so restful to talk with you!" And after she had left him he* remembered that he hadn't been able to get in ten words edgewise throughout the whole conversation. n o w Could It Be Dona? Mr. Bigg* (at end of long sex discussion)— Well, Miss Jones, my opinion still Is that a woman should respect—should look up to •> m&j*. - Taw Baaatfoa. "How, is your now man getting along?" asked the customer. "Well." said the grocer, 'Tit try him for a little while longer and see It he will wake up. But just at present It looks as if he had put out so much energy In getting the Job that he hat none left."—Indianapolis Journal. Obaarvmstfe Bind. Chicago Tribune: "Oh, George!" squeaked the parrot, as soon a* to*, young man came into the parlor, "how rough your face ial*' JASON CROW, OSCARV1LLE, OA. 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For the next thirty days we will mail a 25-eent sample bottle for 10 cents. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 160 to 164 E. Lake Street, Chicago, 111. Tha Wa«d-DMtroyera. The Department of Agriculture announces that the best weed-destroyers among the birds of this country are the goldfinches, the grosbeaks and the native sparrows. The destruction is effected by eating the seeds. The English sparrow is too much of a pillager to be included among the more useful birds. H o n This? V7a offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, a We, the undersigned, have known P. J. Cheney for the last 15 years ami believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. We»t& Truax. Wholesale Drujrglsts, Toledo, 0.: Waldincr, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio. 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Your life becomes one long measure of irritability and despondency and bad feeling CASCARETS act directly, and in a peculiarly happy manner on the liver and bowels, cleansing, purifying, revitalizing every portion of the liver, driving all the bile from the blood, as is soon shown by increased appetite for food, power to digest it, and strength to throw off the waste. B e w a r e o f i m i t a t i o n s I £ THIS IS B THE TABLET lOc 25a 50c DRUGGISTS 1 CASCAUfS ara abaohrtaty harmless, a partly •efttabls eosiaaud. l e merearisJ or other mineral ain-poisea ia Caaearets. CaseareU promptly, effectirery art permanently eve every disorder ef tha Stomach, Lirer sod Intestines. They sat only core constipation, bat correct any and every form of lrrefi»larity of the bo^-ele, iBCladiacdianhcaaaad dysentery. Pleasant, aalatable, potent. Taste f CM*, do food, tferer sicken, weaken or tripe- Be sure yoa gat the genuine! Beware ef imiUtioas and substitute* I Bay aboiof CASCAKBTS to-day, and it sot pleased in every respect, get y o v mosey hack I Write as for booklet aad tree sample I iddreae 8TER1IHG KBXBDT COKPABT, CHICAGO arXBWTOBX. •71 HUU»tilil»IHilltalti»tll»»tllilltillllltlliliiliilillllHtltitilUII»»iUiil»llll»liit»tHliUUUUitUltUUl»HtUiti iUUIffs Panksslolns (By S. E. Hampton.) oooooooo 1 oooooooo <> HE fruits of the fields u r Q .ill g ithcr; (1, ^ Au-I !'(U?e\\ : v. s arc b'.i>' /\ as hies; A, The. fowls in th«» baruytuViX new-leathered, V ^ » A * * i Go strutting about M Y ' tUeir ease. V w C ^ x x x > o 2 OOOOOOOv H ILI^SIDES and >iY,vr , .- dales are snow : ^ / / ^ . \" *' covered. ; V / ^ ' Keen winds whis- ~ tie shrill thro* the trees; Ana the green robe U of summer lies --¾¾ smothered, "i fl Yet why waste a ft thought o v e r . ^ j j these. s * 0 . T ' S time now for m u s i c v y) and dancing, f' Y It's time now for laughter 0 byO , T table he cheery *• and merry, Here's a toast t o till to and tsay: 'For the sood things cf g-ircten V and dairy, V Civ.1 vv i KiniiS y this-Thanki-giv- V inii- Day." ooooooooooooo<xx>o not teare; \ Let cares pass you without glancing. 6 And greet ev'ry joy withQ your cheers. $ 0 OOOOOOOO 4 o o o o o o o o DON'T you keep on endlessly croak- jj ing, The sweet grapes - ^ ( ^ ^TMfc, \ surprised the old fox; >Much trouble is found by just poking ^Your nose where adversity walks. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y -., RUE Knighthood belongs n o t to story, And chivalry lives to this day; Why long for a - t o u r n a m e n v gory. 0 To bring your be'stO deeds into play.Q - • • # • • MOKE LOCAL. Dell IIall ami family were in Howell last Friday. K. .n. iJrown moved his family to Dexter this week. Geo. Sigler was in Owosso on business the iirst of the week. K. K. Finch and wife were at the county seat last Thursday. II. W. Oofoot has reshingled his residence the n;)st week. Mrs. Floyd Reason and son Marion were in Howell on Saturday last. The Misses Flota, Nettie and Guy Hall were in Howell last Thursday. The Misses Lillian and Belle Mclntyre were in Howell the past week. Every thing new in suls this week: Read them all—there are bargains for you. Mesdames Mark Allison and Will Mercer were in Howell the later part of last week. Mrs. F . A. Sigler is spending the week ! with her daughter Mrs. A. K. Pierce in Chesaning. Meusrs. Laverne Reason, Archie Durfee, and Earnest '; Carr spent Sunday with "friends" in Howell. » Miss Nina Younglove lias been entertaining a friend Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Detroit, the past week. Many people are thankful to day. We are thankful for the subscriptions we expect from now until the close of 1890. L. D. Lockwood of Milford representing the Barton monumental works > of that place, was a pleasant call at the office Fridnv last. WEST PUTNAM. Chas. White has returned home from Wisconsin. Miohael Hoc he called on friends iu this vicinity last week. The Misses Mame Brady and Mabel Monks were in Howell last Friday. Messer& Joseph Monks aii'l his nephew Rill were iu Howell the first of last week. H. 13. Gardner, wife and daughter, Mildred, were over to the county seat Monday. The Misses Georgia Gardner and Mabel Monks as visitors epent the first of the week at 1). Monks'. M. T. Kelly spent Sunday under the pareutal roof. M T. is teaching in the Salmon District, in Hamburg. As an innovation, Rob't Kelly, has come out with posters, announcing himself a renovator of chimneys. His friends are as one in wishing him success he deserves in his new vocation. IA&k2...:i. m t OOOOOOOO 6 ooooooov DON'T you t r y to bully and bluster, Stand firmly for;\". right and fair play; ^The best sort of courage to muster Is that winning ^ Y friends 'long the Y way. OOOOOOOO 7 OOOOOOOO OLD Pilgrim ideae repeating, Will banish much good from to-day; t To solemnly walk off to meeting With never a thought but t o pray. OOOOOOOO 8 OOOOOOOO W' HY prayer's alive in each motion, And hearts t h a t a r e gladdened by song, Expresses t h e truest ' devotion And leadeth away from great wrong. OOOOOOOO 9 OOOOOOOO LL'S well when A no dreams of X disaster * HAMBURG. The Macabee's will give a Thanks giving party in their hall tonieht. Mrs. Betsey Sheffer who has been very ill for the past week, is some what better at this writing. The men who went hunting from this place have all returned, but we have not seen their game yetv Mrs. Florence Newberry of Detroit has been visiting the past two weeks with her mother Mrs. Jas. Cunningham. The singing school conducted by E. N. Ball is a success in every respect. There is a class of over fifty, and Mr. Ball makes an excellent singing master. Q+«MMHMMMMM»4>4>4MMMMMMMMM>ff THEi B E S T READING »*»£d:-9S99g Letters from the Klondyke, in serial form, by C C. Smith, formerly of Howell, now in the Golden Country. These are most interesting and will begin with our issue of Dec. 7. DON'T MISS A NUMBER. e ^•OOOOOOOf^O^^MHMlMllHIMMMMl)'^ Disturbs the old gobler's rest; Let him sleep and grow tat the faster, For t h a t V w h a t w o want w h e n he's dressed. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O l O O O O O O O O v AND then, when ^ he's juicy and steaming, A beautiful sight he will be; .And one to set faces a-g icaming, For he's better on table than tree. ooooboooi roooooooo gaunt wolf now bowls for admission, Or. i unger the door] c.Lfijs tight; W>th . feasting and' s-orig and mu- £ c.an, Du sorrows forever weigh light. OOOOOOO01 ^OOOOOOv James Nash and wife are visiting friends in Detroit. Frank Moarn \H doing mason work in Siockbridge. Rev. Fr. Comerford was in Detroit the first of the week. Chas. Love residence has been refreshed by a new cout of paint. Union Thanksgiving services at the M. E. church this morning at 10:30. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Stowe are visiting friends in Farmington and Detroit. M. Nash and wife are spending thanksgiving with their daughter, in Detroit. Margie Wasson who is attending the U. of M., is spending the week with her parents near Plainfield. Saturday Dec. 2, E. A. Bowman upens his "Surprise" store here. See what he has to offer on page one. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Ward, of An n I Arbor, are spending the week at the home of Daniel Wright in Iosco. The high school and grammar pupils did some cleaning in the school yard, Tuesday. A raking brigade was on drill. Jas. Green, Will Monks, Andy Roche and Stanley Marsh, of the U. of M. are spending thanksgiving week at home. Drs. H. F . and C. L. Sigler have been bothered several weeks with septicaemia in tfieir hands, and were both getting better, but it is again troubling them, although nothing serious is expected from it. Dr. H. F . is getting rather tired of such a pet as a bandaged hand. The Morning Times of Cripple Creek came to our table this week. It announced the arrival of J . W. Harris and wife who expect to spend the winter with their son. In glancing over the Times columns we come to the conclusion that advertising must pay in that city. Subscribe for tbe Dispatch. Dehorning done promptly by Will Voorhie*, Hudson, Mich. P . 0 . , Dexter, Mich. Miss Julia Ball will conduct a sewing school in which she will teach cutting-out and all kinds of fine needle work: Her charges are 5cts for each lesson. Rob Crossman was thrown from his wagon one day last week, the wheels passing over his limbs. He is now able to be about again but walks with a decided limq. SILVER LAKE. A dance at John Myres' Sr. one night last week. The school social at the town house was a success. Mrs. Myres is down again with a severe attack of rheumatism. Miss Kate Ryan began working at John Gallagher's on.Monday. Charlie Myres has enlisted and gone to Ohio to join his regiment. Hiram Bierce of Ann Arbor is on the Ransom Ferris f; irm for the coming year, it is reported that Will Thurston has hired to parties near Dexter for the coming year. The young man, who has been working with Dick Hell, returned to his home in Detroit Wednesday. Emerson Howard and Dick Bell have been doing a thriving business the past two or three weeks, buying and shipping old iron, having shipped several car loads. BIRKETT. The large grainery which Mr. Youcker has been building ip completed. Miss Perkins has been entertaining a sister from Lapeer the past week. Mrs, Andrew Straith who has been qnite sick for a number of weeks, is just getting put. T. Birkett has a new man by the year in place of Con Hasselschwerdt who has gone down near Ann Arbor to work. Mu» Mabel Straith started Wednesday for Grand Rapids where she intends spending the winter with music and other studies. Do you take cold with every c h a n g e In t h e weather? Does your throat feel raw? And do sharp pains dart through your chest ? Don't you know these are danger signals which point to pneumonia* bronchitis, or consumption itself? If you are ailing and have lost flesh lately, they are certainly danger signals. The question for you to decide is, •'Have 1 the vitality to throw off these diseases? " Don't wait to try SCOTT'S EMULSION "as a last resort." There Is no remedy equal to It for fortifying the system. Prevention is easy. Scott's Emulsion prevents consumption and hosts of other diseases which attack the weak and those with poor blood. SCOTT'S EMULSION Is the one standard remedy for inflamed throats and lungs* for colds, bronchitis and con* sumption. It Is a food medicine of remarkable power, A food, because it nourishes the body; and a medicine, because it corrects diseased conditions. 5oc. and $1.00, all druggist*. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York WAYNE HOTEL. DETROIT AMM/CAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN, IS TO 03. BO 01.oo TO ma.oo t 9MQLM MMALS. 60O. UP TO DATM GAPMB UNADILLA. Lime Barton is on the sick list. Don HarrisJSundayed under the parental roof. Jean Pyper was home from Chelsea over Sunday. L. H. Keopeke is painting the new elevator at Gregory. Mrs. Secor returned to her home in Detroit last Friday. The machinery is being placed in the new mill this week. Miss Hell Hiruie, of Olivet, u visiting relatives in this vicinity. (lertrude Webb is home from her summer's work at Jake Westfals. Kird May, of the U. of M., is spending a few days with relatives here, & (Jene May went to (Jrand Rapids last Friday to work in one of the factorys.'' '* Mr. and Mrs. Winslow from Chelsea, visited Wirt Bamum and wife last week. The M. K. society took in ¢14.50 at their oyster supper last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, of Vermontville visited at L. B. Reopcke's the last of last week. Mag. Anderson and Jennie Metkief. of Fowlerville, visited their mother here the past week. Dr. Wright, of Gregory, and sister, from Stockbridge, visited at Wm. Laverocki last Thursday. Rose Glenn and Mary Whalen, of North Lake, visited at John Webb's last Saturday and Sunday. The ladies of the Presbyterian church served dinner at Janet Webb's, last Wednesday. Receipts $2.50. WILL BE TERY INTERESTING. We have made arrangements to publish a s rieb of letters, written by C. B. Smith, formerly of Howell, discriptive of his trip to, and work in the Klondyke. These letters cover a period of of two or more years and are written in a very pleasing and interesting manner, telling us just what we want to know. They will commence in our issue of Dec. 7, and will be continued every week until all are [unlished. The Klondyke is a lami in which all are interested and us these letters are written by a Livingston county man everyone in thin vicinity will be interested in them. They are »rrang< d in their order by Mra. W. Carlin, sister ot the writer and will make an excellent serin I. They are authentic, and have never been published before. Remember, I hey commence next week, Dec. 7 Do not miss a number. LADIES' and MEN'S Underwear. W e have held t h e advanced .place in the Underwear ' procession of Jackson for u p w r d s of Quarter of a ury. This has not been because we were good natured or good looking, but because we gave the biggest dollar's worth for one hundred cents year in and year out at our Underwear counters that was possible to be obtained. This year we are better prepared than ever in our history to do you the best service on Underwear. While there is a general famine and shortage through the country on Underwear lines, and while prices have epormously advanced, we are uneffected by such advances, as our stockrooms were crowded as never before way back in May and June with Winter Underwear, bought months ahead of time just to get protection from the advances which we had ever reason to believe were to come. We can sell you Underwear not only as low as last year's prices but m some cases even lower. ***jf Men's at 32c—Fleece Shirts and Drawers, better than last year at 39c. Men's at 42c—Shirts and Drawers, better than last year's, or better than anybody else this year offers at 50c Men's Camel's Hair at 89c for a special leader—is of value Si.25. Ladies' 25c Jersey Vests and Pants are extremely good. Ladies' 39c Jersey Vests and Pants are equal to most offers at 50c. Ladies' Union Suits at $1 are extra heavy and warm. Ladies' $3 Wool Elliott Union Suits, the best and warmest in America. - Yours respectfully, L. H. FIELD. Jaekaoo, Micb, \ •» '.i Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch November 30, 1899 Description An account of the resource November 30, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINCKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEO. 7. 1899. No. 49. The-- Surprise Store, the following n tf 5c We announce frood>:— 10c stove liners N i c k l e pfrttHti H a m m e r 10c KhlH I ' e u i e i s 2 c 10* M^iii. me droppers 3c hftkHi-s r.iz.ir strops 10, 20, 25, and 35c JJmnit.o*. 5 and 10c D o u b l e inn* dominoes 25c L«iiiio itin MHI> 5 a n d 7c 8ni.il! si/,^ initi[) chimneys 3c •I ( i i D i t N> 1 hnutiey No. 2 Ltutn'ii ^ o» s I t . . i t ie y<> id i n k >l Ul'lJayH P e t IOIM1HI j^H.V 10c l i o i t e A m m o n i a lUittlH LiU'idry Ulue I'.OI II | I O p | | r t $ Clothe* line 25i; feather d u s t e r Coiihler set 10 do.x ciofhes pins Good tai *oap Lenox «oap 'Ivory 80*p Uoi!o»kiiiir. ttrHam soap L o u * h.tndle fire shovel S o d i u m * »et, 't'Soth powder 25 tfood • nveiopes- JjHud l e n t i l s 6 slate pencils 3c 4c 5c 1, 2, 3 and 4c 3, 5 and 7c 4c 5c 5c 10c 5 and 10c 10«! 44 and 92c 5c 2c 2c 4c 5a 5c 10c 5c 3c lc 1c We will rarry a full and complete line o' Hosiery, Handkerchiefs!, Gloves and Mittens Ribbon3, Pocket-books, L O C A L N E W S . Livingston County AxKitHation of Farmers' Club*. Our fine weather cwght cold Monday night, While we were unable to .mend the Matt Brady still remains about the same meeung at Howell on Saturday last the very sick. corresponding secretary \ary kindly sent Miss Nora Fohey, of Webster, was home " 8 t u « b l o w i n g excellent report: over Sunday. Willie Welsh, of Dexter, spent Sunday Although the attendance was not large, with Leo Foh*y. ' y e t a goodly uumuer of representative H . W. Crofoot and wife were in Howell on Saturday last. Miss Ella Devereaux was home from HowelJ over Sunday. The council proceedings for Oct. and Nov. appear in this issue. Mrs. W. G. Stephens of Plymouth is visiting her daughter Mrs. F . Ci. Jackson. Mrs. Fred Grieve and sister, Daisy Reasou, were in Howell on Saturday last. He sure and see the Art Gallery at the Social Friday evening at J . A. Cadwells. J . J . Teeple and wife visited friends at Howell and Fowlerville the first of the week. Miss Veronica Fohey, who is attending 6chool in Ann Arbor, was home for Thanks giving. Herb Schoenriiils and family, of Genoa, were guests of E . J . ttriggs and wife over Sunday. Mort Mortenson arM wife, of Genoa, were guests of his parents here the last of last week. C. L. Bowman of the City Meat Market lias an adv. on page four which will interest our farmer friends. men and women from t-ach cJub in the county were present ;uid.au interesting and protitable time was the result. The meeting was called to order by the president, and after opening exercises, Frank Shields gave a very interesting and instructive talk on the legal phase ot the subject, "Farmers' rights vs. leiepuoue companies' rigtits." Mr. Shiehis said all people were Supposed to hold and enjoy ail rights in common and the farmer was no exceptiou. Thought the courts looked upon leiepuoue, telegraph and rail road compaui<s with a degree of favor on the account of their being a public benefit; therefore franchises were granted corporations, and private property was taken fur public purposes; however corporations must show the necessity for the establishment of tbeir lines of business before they can force tlie right of way over private property and then only by just aud fair Compensation for privileges granted. Mr. Shields staled at the commencement that any question that might be asked would be no interruption, hence many questions were given him for solution and thus the forenoon session was profitably spent. AFTERNOON SESSION. After the report of the treasurer came NO USE for SANTA OLAUS T.e Magnetic Attraction of Oor HOLIDAY rOOD3 and Low Prices Pui tie Old Mao Aside. WE ARE PROUD of OUR BARGAINS for CHRISTMAS BUYERS. No matter how hard you are to suit, we can suit Beautiful Selection? of you, m new"a nd There will be good things to eat, and no end of pretty things to see at the social Friday evening at Mrs. Cadwells. Do not fail to read the first of our series of ''KlomjykeLetters'Mo be found on page j t h e d ^ . | h f h e f ( ) | J o w i four of this issue—you will hnd them in- . ° terestiug. result: Pr«B., F . E . Bui well, Brighton; „ , . < , . * ™ i ixr i II u u Kec. Sec'v, A. M. Wells, Howell; Cor. _, , i i u • I The Society of Church Workers will hold • ' » Stationery, Perfumes, J e w e l r y , H a n t h e i r r e g u l a r m o nthly tea at the home of »ec y, \ \ . H . Sayles, Gregory ; 1 reus., L. and H a i r Ornaments, Notions Mr. and Mrs. John Teeple, next Wednes- j K. Bench, Marion. Vice presidents were day, Dec. 13, from 5 until all are served A cordial invita Jon to all. Toys, Books and Novelties. F A N C Y G O O D S , N O T I O N S , E T C Our Stock is Well Assorted and Comprises the GREATEST GATHE R I N G of Desirable Merchandise We Have Ever Offered Our Holiday Patrons. Yon are Cordially Invited to Come and See What We Can Bo for Yoo Before Yoi Loot Elsewhere. All that is Newest and Best awaits youp inspection and approval, and the prices on All Our Goods are Extremely bow. P i n * and Fah'-v iJonds. Crockery, China, Glass-warn. Tin ware,.Enameled ware, etc 0'ir 5'- and 10c tables cantain the preatB*r i'ar^ams ever sold by any firm in the County. You are welcome at the N«*v Store. Come and vet our prices then "MATCH US 1^ YOU CAN." E. A. BOWMAN, Prop. hownian B'nek, Pinckney Moon Building, Howell. B E R T W E L L M ^ N , Mai'fltfer ot I'mekney Store. Great Exhibit of rare and old Photographs at the Sunday School social Friday night at J . A. Cndwells unexcelled for beamy. See how many old friends you can recognize. Work for first prize. W. D. Thompson having sold his farm to Chas. L. Csmphell tvill sell his personal property on the premises just north and east of this village, on Wednesday of next week, Dec. 13. See bills for articles and termes of sale. The Congregational Sunday School will hold a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J . A. Cad well Friday evening Dec. 8. Refreshments will he served. A beautiful Ait Gallery which has been kindly loaned will be exhibited under the direction of one of the classes. Proceeds will go to the Chrisirmis fund. All are cordially invited. We Wish to Reduce Our UNDERWEAR STOCK By the First of the Year GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINES elected from each club in the county as follows: Green Oak, Mrs. Mary Marshall; East Putnam and Hamburg, G. \V\ Teeple Anderson, A. G. Wilson; Marion, Mrs. Frank Backus; Deerlield, John 'i'avne: Howell, E d . Wakefield; U..ad ilia, Kyal Barnum; Hartland, E. A. Koss; Genoa, C. G. Sweet; Brighton, J . W. Hunter; Tyrone, Y. T. Cole. Next on the program was a paper by A. G. Wilson, on the subject of " Transportation." Mr. Wilson handled this subject in a very practical manner and the position taken by the writer wis quite generally held by the meeting as shown by ihe discussion which followed. Mr. Wilson appreciated the benefits of good transportation facilities but thought evils existed in the present system and that the people had good reason for complaint as railroad com- "piiioK T?rihp<5 panies discriminate in favor of the large shippers; cited the Standard Oil Co. a* \ favorite of the railroad companies; Said, that theoretically, government ownership presented the needed remedy but thought there might be some less radical means to secure justice in this great branch of needed industry. Suggested more stringent laws regulating rates and establishing uniformity in same and their rigid enforcement. Mr. Bid well in discussing the paper said he could heartily agtee with the paper, especially that pnrt of it relating to the es- Spoke of F. A SIGLER. I>i-ug-g*is-4t. You Know Where We Are, _ _ pcx'iitiiy IIKU JIMri o i it r c i a u n j And as the weather has been warm t h e demand , (abiishment of uniform rates. was not very Rood, and we will have to make j [!»« raP.id consolidation o f <,e <;***[»" " " ' * ' ii i «j ! lines and said consolidation did not reduce prices move them. You will be well paid to look at our line before you buy. S e e O u r Line of F u r R o b e s M o n t a n a R o b e s S t a b l e B l a n k e t s S t o r m B l a n k e t s F a n c y P l a i d B l a n k e t s . We are Selling 'em on Small Profits. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five miles of ttroaf irtrp threads. Long of wear, will never teir. Shoes. Will gi\e 15 per cent off from any shoes in our store for one week. Groceries for Saturday, Dec. 9: TEEPLE & CA DWELL. Rubbers* MEN, this will certainly interest YOV\ 6c* 8c Best Canned Pumpkin Best Bottle Catsup".; Best Bottle Pickles Best Tomato Mustard l i e . 8c. I D . \ D . lS&TTvaT&. capitalization but rather increased it through the well known process of watering stock, hence higher rates must follow to insure dividends to stock-holders. W. D. Sterling of the Howell Schools, haying been invited to prepare a paper on this subject presented a well written one which was quite descriptive of this great branch . ^ of American industry; said the production R u b b e r s of t h e LatnbertvilJe and Mishawaka brand carry conviction of wealth was greatly increased by trans- w i t h t h e m W e f w „ t h e m ( . h e a a m ] s e l l t h e m l i k e w i s e . A l s o h a v e portation; thought much of our aggregate » » T» i * i o t i T I L wealth was <ue to our extensive system of the celebrated Ball Brand Knit Boots and Socks. To show them is transportati«to£<»ted thejgre.t advance in s e n them. We have meu's, boys, and youths' Felts and Rubbers in commerce in the past 11 < years; said, sh.ill J J the American transportation be utilized in b r a n d s a n d S t y l e s t o p l e a s e a l l . the future, he considered its future treat. —. • • • - . w . ~ «> • • > . • Gents' Furnishings for Winter. Heavy Duck Coats, with aud without rubber lining. Heavy Kersey Pants. Heavy Overshirts and lighter weights. Every article a good value, made with care, good fitting, and for wear unsurpassed Gloves and Mitts, just the time for them. The right articles, onr a°ssortment furnishing anything j o u wish. Our Strong Point. and Underwear. Comparison with goods ereadvocauHijhe piestnt system uoubtri;g boU ^ t elsewhere has convinced us as well as many others that if s no the ability of the peoplt to manage »ogfeat . y .,; . a businefla with its many details. ~ 1 , exaggeration to state that we have the strongest line i n t h e county. The question box absorbed the remain- * » • • • " " • der of the time, there being nine question/ ! QstlirH^IV Vf)pf* 9" of local and national importance. To glob W O I U I U O J , 1 S C U . £ . . Jfe'*** a comqlete report of them would take 0o $ J b s B e s t C r a c k e r s / M * ^ :'v 40c. Tea—to close ^ Bfcu 3 lbs Bice for 1 1 * In the general discussion which followed all united in the opinion that an extended and systematic system of transportation was an absolute necessity in the sociai and material developement of a nation, but opionioii8 differed upon methods and management, some advocated government ownership and management on the ground that as transportation was a public heuetit and a necessity, the people should own and manage the same in their own interests, also as a means of preventing ihi' many injustices: , practiced under private ownership.' Ofr- A n d t h a t 18 H o s i e r y much time and apace. It was appa that those who could remain to tnuu part of the projrraa carjoyed the hooanrery much. J. W. Edgar was elected t o / e p r e - sent th« association at the stats speung, and tbs association adjoornsd saJsWl to c a l l o t s & s t * . E . B . S > • ' F. G. 3ACKS0N. -¾ *<-:i •mm EVENTS OF THE WEEK N O U R GREAT STATE RELATED IN A DRIEF FORM. n >» * * * « l a d l e t m e a t s Alreedy Returned by t h e flraad Jury luclade Speaker Ad«mn, La«4 Con* as lei toner Freuch nod Uuok .Agent Pr*U—Gold la Sobewttiug. Dead of » Maniac. A most horrible and brutal murder •was committed in Detroit on the evening of the 2d. The victim was .John M. Reindcl, who conducted a bicycle repair shop on Gnswold street, next door to the Capital Square Theater. As Mr. Keindel was known to always carry quite a roll of money it was at first thought that the killing was the work of auburglar, who committed the deed in order to cover up any clue to his identity. Later, however, a man by the name of Thomas Denton applied at police headquarters for admittance, and after being given a ceil, a physicians was called, who, after making an examination, pronounced the man insane. When, questioned Kenton admitted that he knew Keindel. and that he killed him and then poured gasoline upon his clothing and set it atire. Whether the insane man committed the deed with the intent of robbery, or whether it was just an insane desire to kill is a mystery. An Effort to Recruit O. A. B. Department Commander Pealer, of the G. A. It., in Michigan, is making a «trong effort to recruit the order. He has just issued general order No. 2, in which he states that there are now 3S5 posts in the state, and it is impossible to visit them all, he makes some suggestions for the work of the coming winter. First he would have great •care exercised in the selection of oosi -officers at the approaching elections. The new officers, he says, should be the most competent and loyal men to be found in the posts. They should all be recruiting officers. There should be no schemes to keep comrades out of the O. A. R. No political considerations . should be allowed to influence the action of members. Especially it is urged that an effect be made to win back old members who have fallen out of the ranks. Each post is ordered to make a speeial effort to secure at least five new members within the next three months. STATK GOSSIP. New Vie for Cornstalk*. A series of experiments which have been carried on for some time past by the agricultural department have recently developed a new use for cornstalks, from which a very valuable horse and cattle food can now be made. The department has done a great deal of work with cornstalks in the past year and has developed several valuable uses for them, namely coirerdam packing for warships, a high grade of writing paper, the basis for a smokeless powder superior to the picric acid powders, several other uses. The new cattle food is made by grinding the dry cornstalks, leaves and tops, to a .powder and mixing it with blood and molasses or both. This is pressed into cakes under a hydraulic press, and c;»n be shipped as easily as bricks or cordwood. For feeding it is broken up and mixed with water. White Cloud is to have electric lights before long. A new opera house is one of the possibilities for Saugatuck. Hollanders at Holland on the 25th donated 8300 for Red Cross aid for the Uoers. The postofflcc at Five Lakes was broken into on the 20th and about $05 taken. There is a poultry dealer at Otsego whose name, appropriately enough, is Caekler. Koiueo can secure a stave factory if a suitable building is donated for the purpose. Diphtheria seems to be epidemic in Florence and Northwest townships, Hillsdale county. The new opera house now in course of construction at Sheridan is fast nearing completion. Wreckers made two attempts to wreck trains on the Michigan Central near Mason recently. Now that Caro has a sugar factory, she is on the hustle to get a chicory factory to go with it. Geo. Kerns, a Dalton saloon keeper, has paid a line of $50 for keeping his place open on Sunday. The Methodists of Saline dedicated their tine new edifice with appropriate ceremonies on the 20th. The annual reunion of the 3d Michigan infantry will be held at Grand Kapids on December 13. Four carloads of stock were shipped from Had Axe, Huron county, to eastern markets on the 25th. The magnificent Catholic church of St. Thomas the Apostle at Ann Arbor was dedicated on the 20th. The annual reunion of the veterans of the .0th Michigan cavalry will be held at Ionia on December 27. A cement factory to cost 8200.000 is projected for Homer Lake, where plenty of marl of good quality exists. The first sugar made by the new beet sugar factory at Kalamazoo was turned out on the 17th. The beets test well. A SI0.000 brick manufactory, with all the modern appliances, will be a new industry at St. Joseph next spring. | The first hard snow storm of the sea- j son in the upper peninsula started on ; the 3d. Sleighs were out at Marquette j on that date. j How many people know that Jackson, j now one of the leading cities of the j state, was once called Jaeksonburg? The burg was dropped in 1833. 5 Horses aroi;nd Vienna, Gene*ee county, are dying of some disease, the symptoms of which balnea the farmers. Of the 200 heirs of the estate of the late J acob Maker, of Germany, which, it is alleged, amounts to $30,000,000, principally in real estate in Philadelphia, 13 or 13 are living in Huron county. The Ithaca council has taken a long step in the right direction by buying a 20-acre gravel pit near the city, the gravel from which will be used in improving the roads leading in from the country. Secretary Gage, of Washington, on the 27th forwarded to ex-Congressman Stephenson at Menominee a draft for $4,200 in payment for the lot at that place, on which the public building is to be loeated. After a session lasting since Nov. 13, the grand jury at Hay City, finished its ' work on the 20th, ret ATaUMEANDABEOAU S U M M A R Y O F T H E NEWS FOR T H E WEEK BY WIRE. WlteootlB Member of the Bennbl^an National Coutttlttcf Becojameude m Chunge in the Representation ut Conventions—Otuer Item*. •; ' 1 turning three indictments to the circuit judge and submitting a typewritten report of its doings, covering 12 pages. Cary Dunham, of Lawton, who mysteriously disappeared at Minneapolis, has returned very ill. He says he started tor the depot and then remembered nothing until he found himself on a train near San Francisco. Deputy Came Wardens P-mnctt and Atkinson seized a quantity of venison at the Michigan Central depot, Hay City, on the 27th, shipped from the north without a license tag attached. j It was consigned to Plymouth and Oxford. Manchester people have an idea that there is gas. or oil, or mineral water, or something worth going after, underlying their village, and efforts will be made to raise a fund sufficient to put down a test well to verify or disprove their belief. Diphtheria now exists at White Pigeon in malignant form and the school and churches have been closed for the time being. One little girl who was in school on the 20th died of the disease on the 23d. and about 400 pupils were thus exposed. Would it not'be a good thing if the farmers of the state would take half the money which is now spent on Ixjtched jobs of repairing roads and use it in building roads upon correct prin- | copies? Surely it would be only a few ; years until the farmers could get to I town at all seasons .with something more than an empty wagon. j The 12 census supervisors of the state j held a conference at Lansing on the 1st ! relative to methods of work and the i«- j terpretation of certain blanks, instruc- Lowell people seem to be very fond tions, etc.. the object being to secure dogs. The dog warden collected $05 J uniformity along these lines, They Three Indictment* Returned. The grand jury which is eapraged in investigating the charges of fraudulent legislation by the last legislature. has already returned three indictments against the following persons: E. J. Adams, speaker of the Last legislature; Wm. A. French, state land cointais- -sioner, and Chas. H. Pratt, whose story brought about the charges that convicted the above officials of felonies. W. A. French has been admitted to bail in the sum of $3,000. Two more indictments have been returned by the grand jury, but the names of the victims are suppressed. There is no doubt but what the charges were based on the dicker over the antitrust bill, as it is alleged $500 was demanded of the Grand Rapids wholesale grocers for the purpose of sidetracking thebilL That M«w Fruit LAW. There is great excitement at lien ton Harbor among fruit buyers. The new law that all commission firms must give a bond of $5,090 in each county where they do business, so that dissatisfied growers can sue them, has brought word from the leading Chicago firms that they will not give a bond, but rather keep oat of the state. There is likely to be a reconstruction of the fruit business in this state, and the fruit Till be brought direct instead of •being bought on consignment. atand at Faruainfto*. In the new park which Farmington is going to have will be placed what is probably the most historic band stand in the state. It formerly stood on the aite of the Detroit city hall and from it Seward. Douglas and many , a prominent speaker of 40 years ago addressed Michigan audiences, and from it all Michigan soldiers were reviewed on thcit way to the front in 01. A white swan was shot and killed by a hunter near Cadillac recently* the only bird of the kind **ar *fcjB'in<llf3t itjr. ' ' • " • • ' of in four days last week, and covered but j wiU also act as a unit in an effort a small portion of the village at that. secure an allowance for office work Mary Vickery. aged 90. an inmate of j taking the census next summer. the Jackson county house, set her clothes on fire with her pipe and before help came she was incinerated. Farmers in the vicinity of South Haven art1 sore because their sugar beet crop did not pan out and small acreage will be planted with beet seed next season. Free rural delivery out of St. Johns will be put into operation on December 4. The route lies north of the village, and covers 27 miles, over 1,100 people being served Two deaths from diphtheria was reported at Lansing on the 20th. There is one other case in the city, and the school in close proximity to that case has been closed. Arrangements are almost completed for the establishment of a daily rural delivery of mail south from Quincy into Algansee. This will wipe out several country postoffiecs. The Kalamazoo Ministrel alliance on the 27th drafted resolutions petitioning congress against the seating, of Congressman Roberts, of Utah, on the grounds of pobygamy. The farmers' granges in Clinton, Ingham and Eaton counties are now organizing a Patrons' Mutual Fire Insurance company. The officers of the organization will be at Lansing. The docket for the December term of the circuit court in Wexford county contains seven criminal cases, an unusually large number for that ordinarily law-abiding community. Wife beating seems to be a cheap form of amusement (?) in Hillsdale county. An Allen township man who was found guilty of that offense was let off with only 20 da3's in jail. 1 Hillsdale county brags that she stands third on the list of counties of the state for the number and strength of her Sunday schools, being excelled only by Kalamazoo and Calhoun. The original shingle roof of a store at Rochester which was built 55 years ago has just been replaced with a new one. Not many shingle roofs made now-a-days that will last that long. The deer hunting season, which ended on the 30th, resulted in a total of 11 hunters killed and seven wounded in Michigan and the Lake Superior sections of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Gen. Israel C. Smith was instantly killed while quail shooting just east of Grand Rapids on the 27th. He was going through a thicket and it is supposed that he stumbled, his gun discharging the full charge in the back •of bis head. to of Reports to the state board of health show that rheumatism, neuralgia; tonsilitis, bronchitis and influenza, in the order named, caused the most sickness in Michigan during the past week. Consumption was reported at 200 places; typhoid fever. 77: scarlet fever, 05; diphtheria, 41; measles, 32; whooping cough. 21; smallpox. 0, and cerebrospinal meningitis, 2. When Judge Smith gave Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, of Owosso. a bill of divorce a few months ago. he made an order forbidding her husband from marrying again within two years. Joseph stood it as long as he could, but he is married now. A charge of contempt of court now stares him in the face and he see ahead of him more trouble than he had with Mrs. Ferguson the first. Chas. Hentley and Hiram Waite, of Fort'Huron, were around the city on the 1st, meeting old friends, who have stood by them since they were sent to prison several years ago. They were pardoned on Thanksgiving day, and, although a parole only, was asked for Bentley. he received a full pardon. The men will go to work in that city, and friends will help them regain the reputation which was lost when they were arrested. THE NEWS CONDENSED From a British source it is learned that the Boers are withdrawing from Kimberley. C. E. Young, of Flint township, has had fresh berries from his patch many times in the last few weeks. Nearly $2,000,000 worth of property was destroyed by fire in the heart of the business section of Philadelphia on the 29th. Both houses of the Cherokee legislature have finally passed the bill extending to the 1st of July next the time for congress to ratify the Cherokee treaty The treaty is practically the same as that made with the Dawes commission. Out of respect to the memory of the late Vice-President Hobart the President has canceled all his social engagements for the present. The members of the cabinet have done likewise and the administration will observe a period of mourning. Lieut. Monroe with a handful of men, 50 in all, captured the garrison at Bay ombong. Gen. Conon surrendered 800, officers and men with rifles, several Americans and 70 Spanish prisoners. He must have felt cheap when he learned Lieut., Monroes actaai strengtlv Proposed Change lu Representation. Benry C, Payne, the Wisconsin member will present at the meeting of the national Republican committee in Washington, Dec 12, a resolution rec ommending a change in the basis of representation in future Republican national conventions. Mr. Payne's plan provides that each state be en> titled to four delegatea-at-large, and one additional delegate for each 10,000 votes, or majority fraction thereof, east at the last preceding; Presidential el«e> tion for Republican* electors; and four delegates from each organized territory and the District ot Columbia If the plan to be proposed! by Mr. Payne is recommended by the national commit" tee and adopted by the convention, Alabama would have 9 delegates; Arkansas, 8; Florida, 5; Georgia, 10; Louisiana, 0; Mississippi, 5, and South Carolina, 5—a total of 49 instead of 124, as under the present apportionment. The other decreases would be: Colorado, 1; Idaho, 1; Montana, 1; Nebraska, 2; Nevada, 1; North Carolina, 2; Tennessee, 5; Texas, 9; Utah, 1; Virginia, 0, and Wyoming, 1. The increases would be: California, 1; Connecticut, 3; Illinois, 17; Indiana, 7; Iowa, 7; Maryland, 2; Massachusetts, 2; Michigan, 5; Minnesota, 5';: New Hampshire, 2; New .Jersey, 0; New York, 14; North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 11; Qrejjon, 1; Pennsylvania, 13; Vermont, 1; West Virginia. 2, and Wisconsin, 7. The representation of the other states would remain as now. The total number of delegates would be 8(J4 as at present. Secretary of War Root's First Report The first annual report of Secretary of War Root, made public on the 1st, is of exceptional interest, dealing as it does with large questions of insular policy; of army reorganization; of the future of Cuba, and of the campaign in the Philippines. The report begins with a recital of the policy followed in reorganizing the array in accordance with the necessities arising from the discharge of the state volunteers and of the men enlisted for the Spanish- American war, and gives statistics of the past and present strength of the organization, covering in that respect matters dealt with in the reports of the major-general commanding and of the adjutant-generaL ^ y..• i The regular army is distributed as follows; In Cuba, officers* 334: enlisted men, 10,706; in Porto Rieo, officers, 87; enlisted men, 2,855; on the continent of North America, officers. 910; unlisted men, 17,317; in Hawaii, officers. 12; enlisted men. 453; in the Philippine islands, officers, 905; enlisted men, 30,578. All the new regiments of volunteers are in the Philinpine islands or on the way to the Ph.*.ppines. The regular army has been increased to the number of 01,999 enlisted men and 2,248 officers, making a total of 04,247, and a new Toltrateer force has beeft'raised from the country at large, numbering 33.050 enlisted men and 1.524 officers making an aggregate of 34.574. The Uoers Succem fully R e t r e a t e d A London dispatch from Orange River, dated Nov. 27, and describing the battle at Enslin, says: The Boers successfully retreated. The Lancers attempt to intercept and reach them, but a severe fire, opened from a kopje (hill) forced the Lancers to retreat. Gen. Cronje was with the Boers. Among the Boer prisoners are Aid. Jeppe and commandant Ressik, who led the Boer forces. Many of the Boers voluntarily surrendered. The Boers were shelled during the final retreat, and must have lost heavily, but they succeeded in getting away northward with their six guns. The British were badly in need of more cavalry; The bulk of the fighting was on Free> State territory and the engagement was admirably planned. Thirty Boer wounded are under treatment at ©range- River. At the close of the action; Lord Methuen complimented the naval brigade upon, their splendid behavior-and expressed his regret at the losses; U. 8. Troop* May be S«nt t » Ken tacky. A few d»ys ago the President was asked oxu behalf of Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky* whether he would send federal trofsBs to assist state forces in case riot ensued on the attempt to seat Taylor as governor. The President referred th* matter to Atty.-Gea. Griggs and Secretary Root, as. it was claimed by Kentucky Democrats that as the kite election was not in any sense federal, the President bad no right to interfere. The President has received Grig*8' opinion that he eanaead troops. Atty.-Gen. Griggs, also maintained that it was the President's constitutional right so to act no matter what caused the riot, and especially where the governor declares martial law and asks the federal government for aid, as Gov. Bradley is said Intending to do. It is therefore presumed that regular troops will he placed ready to take pact in the '*augit8*tioa eer<io*jDie» in Keaanoky. "WAR MUTES. Gen. MacArthur is now in Bayaray bong (or Bayamban), preparing to sweep the country on both wides of the Munila-Dagupan railroad. Gen. Wheaton is at San Fabian and Gen. Lawton at Tayufl. The cordon, from San Fabian to Sun Isidro covers <yaU the roadsand occupies all towns on the line. The American policy is to prevent any more insurgents escaping to the north and to force them toward the country west of the railroad. Maj. March, with a battalion of the 33d infantry, occupies Vigan, .having made a forced march from San Fabian. The remainder of the regiment are on the way,., Gem- Young with a handful! of cavalry audi the Macabebes is in Vigan and Lieut.-- Col. Hoivse, with four decimated companies of the 34th infantry, barefooted and fagged, is struggling toward Viganfrom Aliga (Aliagu). When, last re~ ported he was within 50 miles of his destination. There are 5,000 Spanish prisoners in Abra province, whose release through the military operations , is expected soon. When the transport Manauense anchored in Manila bay on the morning of Nov. 23th, Z2 days from San Franeisco, there were several feet of water in her hold and 400 grimy, greasy, hungry, exhausted soldiers and sailors, who had been passing buckets of water since Nov. 17, night and day. First Assistant Engineer Dunlcavy was under arrest, and, according to Col. Webb Hayesf official report, the chief engineer would also have been under arrest if there had been anyone to rfeplaoe hia. The colonel's report declares^ that the captain of the vessel told binn that the only thing which brought thttm through was the fact that the men were greenhorns and failed to> realize their danger, while experienced seamen would have deserted the ship and taken, to the boats in mid-ocean. Three hundred Spanish prisoners who escaped from their captors before the American advance, including civil officials of rank, who had l>eeu in the hand ; of the Filipinos for more than a year and many officers, have arrived at Manila during the past week. Francisco Royes brought 100 of them from Gen. Whe&ton-. They were a motley clothed and bearded company. Some were ill.and had to be carried from Tayug to Sun. Fabian in army wagons. A delegation of thefce former prisoners visited Gem Otis in order to thank him for his hospitality which included the furnishing of food and clothes. Senor Jatnarillo; the Spanish commissioner, is making arrangement* to send them to Spaju oa boacd) of a Spanj^h transport. The following- dispatch from (Jen. Otis was soceived at the war department on the 27th; A steamer from San FabAirbrithe S&tfc brought 115 Spanish prisoners*: $15,000 in insurgent government money, and! other property captured by' (-Jen. Lawton's tr<x>ps near Tayflg on the 25th. Gen. Wheuton's troppsi Fowler's company of the 33d, drove the enemy westward from Mangataren. a few miles southwest of Dagupan, and captured five 3-inch muzzle' loading guns, 12 rifles. 12,000 rounds of Maxim cartridge*. 1.000 shrapnel, 800 pounds of powder and other property, also 94 Spanish and seven American prisoners. CoL Bell, with the 30th infantry?, tsftfc pttt&nit* and will march down tiie western Luzon coast. CoL Gardeners 30th regiment, which left Fort Sheridan on Sept. o, got its first glimpse of the Philippine islands on the. 21st, when their transport, the Sheridan, o m e to anchor in Manila bay. aixnija and, a half from shore. It was an; unbroken run from Honolulu, where she laid three days through to Manila,, no stops having been made at the Japanese ports or at Hong Kong. The Vvwyage lasted 27 days, ard it was the fastest time the Sheridan has made. The weather was fine all the way over. Only a few were sick when the boat reached! Manila, and they not seriously. Xhtt regiment has been assigned to Gem. Lawton's division and will doubt- Less see service in the near future. & — The last Filipino council of war was held" by the retreating leaders at Bayembong on Nov. 13, in the house now occupied by Gen. MacArthur. It was attended by Aguinaldo, Pio del Pilar, Garcia. Alejandrino and some members of the so-called cabinets. Information has reached Gen. Mae&rtlrur from several sources to the effect that the council recognized the futility of attempting further resistance to th«.Americans, with united forces and agreed that the- Filipino troops should scatter and hereafter follow guerrilla mathoda- , , , / Aguinaldo's mother ha» arrived at Manila and has been gtaen shelter by Senor Legarde, a proaainent amigtOv who was secretary before the outbreak and who resigned when it eam^. i<t seems that Bueneaoiino's party took refuge in a bandit village, whisk had offered Aguinaido an lasylumv intending to sell hfcn to tine America**. The bandits aswssnitiated half of <Bnea«e> mino's guard and proposed to keep Aguinaldos mother for ransom * Secretary of the Nary Long-on the 86th received a cablegram from Admiral Watson, dated Cavite, informing him that the entire province of Zambeanga, Island of Mindanao, had surrendered unconditionally to Commander Very of the Caatine. The surrender was made on the 18th, and the delivery of all £uni is promised. •»>'«M.ii*. .inifa" e f l 4 e t f * ^ irii?i-.i». H ' i i ililiXH •**«*„,, - - ^ • r " «f-.\ rm i ii in -M^»...«l-a ^ < ^ . ' „ . . A u i t . ^ _,.., •-' fi—LliL.-1.... . 1 . . . •^'••••ujhtti^ -~rf , .u.*fr i i*^fr i T.i f ....^^.,. " • * " • ' "'> T 'l l t - n*--- i n,.t»i • *lf*W%#JKT?»HW«fr-', " f i n t V i !*=*• •• •''•-'• '' - - ^ L ^ . ^ ^ J A A UeltfZkJ! ikAttj 0*mnmrmmmmmmmmmm*mm* KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc, . - * . iilifc. M m i M u w i w t u r CHAPTER XIV.—(Continued,) "The secret Is not my own," he continued earnestly after a minute; "you must b e . satisfied with half confidences.' I waited. "What I want, to tell you, Kitty, is ^nis. I am bringing a visitor here tonight to.§lecp. l want no one to know that be la here. He is eluding justice. I i m sorry to say that I am abetting him." "John, what has he done?" "Don't be frightened, Kitty. We can •leep in safety without fearing for our lives. He has forged a cheque—a cheque for a large amount. It is not his first offense. Many years ago he was guilty pf a similar forgery; then the would-be prosecutor was bought off, the case was never brought into court. This time he has to deal with men who are made of sterner stuff. They will hear no compromise; they insist on prosecuting; for weeks past I have been trying to negotiate with them, to save him. I have failed.." "Is he worth it, -John—worth all your work?" "No, I think not." "Why are you so anxious, then?" "For old friendship's sake." "Was he an old iriend of yours? Oh, let him come here;, we can hide him!" "Kitty, you spoke then almost as your old self might have spoken. No, dear, he was never a dear friend of mine. As I said before, Kitty, you must be content with half confidences. A few weeks ago I hoped he had escaped. He could not be found. Then we discovered that he had returned to London and was here in hiding. Today I find, what I feared yesterday, that his hiding place has been discovered; he dares not return there tonight. When it is much later and the way is clear, I shall bring him here. No one need see him, Kitty. I have a I turned toward the door; he opened It for me, smiling at me as he did so. "Thank you, Kitty," he said in r. grateful tone. "You have helped m i very much." "A wifely duty!" I returned, with A bitter little smile. "Don't thank me, I was bound to help you;" and * turned away from him with the sounf of my own bitter mocking voice ring ing in my ears. CHAPTER XV. "Heigh-ho, what a long evening thi' is!" and Meg sighed. "Wind and rain, wind and rain; listen to it." "Don't stand at the window, Meg," { urged. But Meg did not heed me. She stood between the parted curtains, and looked out across the wet pavement shining in the gaslight. "Madame Arnaud!" cried Meg suddenly. "Madame Arnaud?" I repeated. "She is coming in with John. Sh«» chooses strange hours for calling, Kit • ty; the clock is just striking nine W*ll, I aa= glad that some one haJ come to enliven our dullness—even a dull caller is better than no one." "But not tonight," I said absently. Meg turned away from the window | we both waited for John to brinr. Madame Arnaud into the drawingroom. We waited in vain. Ther^ were steps in the hall, then John'f. study door closed, and all was alien* in the house. Meg and I were silent, too; the rail* beat against the panes; I sat and 1:«* tened to it absently. Presently Mejr crossed the room and stood beside *uy chair, and kissed me caressingly. "Madame Arnaud must have gon<« again," I said, almost defiantly, defying Meg's unspoken sympathy, turning anil looking up at her. Meg did not answer. Presently s h i l«^/N^*%^^^^^^*%^*v^s*^/^^^^^^^%|•^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^»^^^w^^^^»^^^^^^v> I LOOKED STRA IGHT AT HIM. > * • disguise prepared for him. Tomorrow, when he leaves here, he will, I hope, be uncecogsJjable. His berth has been taken for lim in another name in a ahip for Sv'uth America. Once there, be will be beyond the law." Jokn stood talking to me for some time longer, arraneiflg the details of our plot. "Shall I see him, JohnT" I asked. «? think not, Kitty.'> X rose at last to go. John detained a minute longer. "Not a word to Meg," he warned "No/* I promised. "One would not willingly trust state •ecreU to Meg," he added, with a slight •mile. "Try to keep her with you all the evening, Kitty. A s for the servants, 1 wtll tell them t o build up the study fire and then « o t t e disturb me again tonight. Wfeeav dinner i s over, take Mejf baok to the draWinjf-reom a n d keep her there." ' "Too will not be at dinner, John?" "No," be answered abstractedly. "I am going ont now." "WhereV I asked. The question escaped me before I had time to think; it was not often that I questioned him about his goings. He looked a little vexed at the question • o w . "To Madame Arnaud'i," he answered dimply. drew a low chair just opposite toTninr, An hour dragged by. All through that hour, even while Meg talked, I was listening with a strained attention. "Go to bed, Meg," I said at la»rv pleadingly. "Why, Kitty?" "Do go, Meg," I urged. Meg glanced at me. Then for o n « s she rose and kissed me again and went. The wind bad risen; the rain befA deafeningly against the window. Sounds in the house were lost in the sounds of the storm outside. I crossed the room, took up my stand at tbr> window, where Meg had been standing, and closed the curtains behind me to shut out the light of the room. Minutes went by, minutes thtt seemed like hours. At last the house door opened, shut softly, and John and Madame Arnaud tame out together, and passed the window where I stood. I waited. Ten minutes passed. The clock struck eleven slowly, and John passed the window again—this time alone. He let himself in silently; he went back to his study, and for an hour longer I waited. The fire had gone out, the room had grown cold; but my head was hot and throbbing. I threw open t h e window and knelt beside it, welcoming the cold wind Chat swept m* oven welcoming the rain that beat against my burning cheek. After a minute 1 shivered. But even then I did not move. Physical cold seemed to deaden for a minute all the passionate burning tumult of thoughts that were surging through my brain. The wind caught the curtains and made them sway to and fro. Suddenly, as the door was opened, I turned to see John coming in with a firm quick step across the room. He drew down the window sharply before he spoke a word. Then he turned to me, with a quick glance of mingled severity and gentleness. He tried to speak patiently, but there was something of anger in his self-controlled tone. "Do you try to make yourself ill, iCitty?" he asked. I had risen from my knees, and 7 stood leaning against the shutter, mj hands held down before me. I lookec straight at him, all the agony, all the hopelessness of the past two hours shining in my eyes. "I try to die," I said calmly, with th( calmness of the deepest passion. John's eyes expressed a passion a' deep as mine. He was putting a cur! upon his speech; his effort after self restraint was evident. "Why should I wish to live?" ,' asked. "Why? Tell me why." John sighed and made no answer, went on passionately— "If the wind blows upon me a littlfe if the rain touches me, you are sorry. You are not sorry that my heart is breaking. It is breaking all day long —always. And you—you do not care." "Kitty, I think you are mad when you talk like this." I pushed back my hair, which was falling loosely about my forehead, and looked at him with an odd little smiU —a heart-broken half-bitter smile. "I should be happier if I died," ,l said. "And you—could marry Madame Arnaud, John." John's gray eyes flashed a quick, startled, scrutinizing glance at my face. "That Is one of the things, Kitty, that I cannot allow even you to say," he returned at last severely. There was a long silence. It was John who was the first to break it. He spoke slowly, and his tone was heavy as he spoke. *You asked me the other day to let you leave me," he said. "I refused. I was wrong—and you were right. You may go, Kitty. I will not try to keep you with me." I was silent. John turned away, with a tired and heavy sigh. "We will talk" of it tomorrow," he added. "It's too late—we are neither of us calm enough—to talk tonight. But you shall go. I promise." I think I murmured a few Incoherent wo^>ls of thanks as I turned away. I m i g j t go! The privilege seemed an empty boon, indeed. I had no feeling of elation, no feeling of contentment in having won. Life stretched away blankly before me, bereft of every joy, every hope. Even now I cannot recall the long hours of that night with an aching pity for that old self of mine who lay sleepless, tearless the whole night through, and heard the hours strike one by one, and waited in a dull, hopeless, unexpectant way for the dawn to break. The dawn came at last. The sun rose slowly above the house tops—a red orb In a copper-colored sky. I dressed wearily, and turned with a heavy heart to go down stairs. My hand was on the handle ot my door when the door was opened from outside. Meg came in. At the first sight of her face I stepped forward quickly and put my arm around her. Her face was deathly white—white even to the lips. Her lips were tremulous, and yet they were trying in a pathetic way to laugh at herself and at me—at herself for her emotion, and at me for my solicitude. "I ought to faint, Kitty," she said, looking at me with a queer, tremulous little smile. "It would be befitting— and—and romantic, dear." She pushed away the eau de Cologne I had brought her, and gradually the color came back into her cheeks. "You should have told me he was here," she said, after a minute, hall lightly, half reproachfully. "Did you see some one, Meg? Were you startled? A—« friend of John's came last night to stay. I didn't tell you." "Do you know who he was?" she asked. "No. I don't know—John didn't tell me. But he told me that he was coming. I wish you hadn't seen him, Meg He startled you—naturally—when you didn't know that any one was staying here. Would you mind, Meg, not saying to any one that you have seen him?" Meg laughed harshly. "I am not likely to mention it, Kitty," she said drily. "It is' not often, dear, that I boast of that early escapade of mine. When I am an old woman cind very dull I may weave a romance out of those ices and love letter's a&d jam puffs; but I am not old enough just yet. I shan't talk of i t dear; don't fear." "Meg. what do yon mean? Who wai It you saw? Not Arthur St. John?" (To be continued.) T R A N S V A A L WAR I T E M S . Enlistments for the Boer army, it was learned on the H7th, are making some progress in New York, though more men are volunteering in Philadelphia and other places. The recruits are found chiefly among the Irishmen, although Germans and men of other nationalities are also voluntering to fight under the Boer flag. Some doaens of young Irishmen have already left New York for the Transvaal, but the largest recruiting is done in Chicago and other western cities, San Francisco sending her quota. British Ambassador Pauncefote has informed the secretary of state that he has been directed by Premier Salisbury to say that a state of war has existed since Oct. 11 between Britain, the South African republic and the Orange Free State. The notice will probably not materially affect the United States, except to enable the governru^nt to deal vigorously with any persons who attempt to recruit in the United States for either of the parties to the war, Boer or British. Presidents Pruger and, Steyn have instructed (Jens. Joubert and Conje not to split their forces into small detachments, but to strike vigorous blows. Gen. Joubert has three corps, one holding Ladysmith, the second commanding the Tugela, and the third, east of Estcourt, in order to cut off the British retreat. Gen. Cronje's forces are divided into three contingents, one at Kimberley. another at Modder river and the third in the rear of Gen. Methuen. '-The latest returns from the Modder River engagement says that Gen. Methuen, of the British forces, and several other officers were wounded. It is also added that Methuen's wound is slight, being a flesh wound in the thigh. The above report is taken from a London dispatch and it is believed to be greatly modified. The transports Scot, with 33 British officers and 1.0S6 men, and the Bavarian, with 83 officers and 2,810 men arrived at Cape Town on the 28th. Nations Warned by England. Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, in a speech at a luncheon at Leicester, Eng,, on the 30th, said that ever since the great split in the liberal party he had found himself a mark for the slanders and misrepresentations of the "baser sort of politicians," but that he had found compensation in the generous appreciation of the majority of his countrymen. Continuing Mr. Chamberlain said he was deeply gratified that the foreign relations of Great Britain were so satisfactory and he asserted that the country owed a debt of gratitude to Lord Salisbury for the great improvement in Great Britain's position. It was espeeially gratifj'ing, ho said, to note the friendly relations existing between the Anglo-Saxon branches, saying that the understanding between the United States and Great Britain was indeed a guarantee of the peace of the world. This statement was greeted with cheers. In speaking of the attitude of foreign nations Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped that the friendly feeling that now existed between the two great branches of the Anglo-Saxon race would continue. For 47 Year* a Baflread Early this fall the m m s g s s i s s t o t the B.>«% 0. R. R. decided that the W»*- formed force should be provided with* service stripes, and on t i e winter matforms each man has one or more gold stripes on his right sleeve if 1» been in the service for five or years. The gold stripe stands for ttre years continuous employment toy tkecompany and a glance over the list develops an interesting and instructivecondition of affairs. The ordinary man, In a peaceful and uneventful vocation, is seldom in continuous service for forty years, yet o n the B. & 0. R. R. there is a bale a n * W. H. GREEN. He has been employed in the B. ft O. for 50 years. hearty old man, with keen, undlmmed eyes, and a springy step that has been in the continuous employ of the com- ! pany for 50 years and is still better than many men half his age. W. H. Green is his name, but everybody on the line calls him "Captain Harry" and he has a record that any man, in any station in life, would be more than proud of. Captain Green Is probably the oldest passenger conductor in the world. If he is not he has the best record, for not once has he been suspended from duty for any cause whatever. And then, too, he has never been Injured. Green was born on September 12, 1827, in Cockeysville, Baltimore county, Md., and entered the B. £ O. service March 3, 1850, as a freight brakeman. He was promoted in two years to freight conductor and in 1S57 was given a passenger train and has served in that capacity ever since. He is now running through trains between Baltimore and Cumberland, Md., and wears ten service stripes on his right arm. For many years B. & O. train e m - ployes have had an enviable reputation for politeness to passengers and attention to duty, and the adoption of the service stripe system will give the traveling public an opportunity to recognize long and faithful service. Division ot Samoa a Islands Kejected. The United States has declined to accept the agreement as to the disposition of the Samoan islands, reached by Great Britain and Germany. It was possib!;,' the leaking out of some information to this effect that gave rise to the report circulated in European capitals recently of the development of a serious hitch in the negotiations. As a mattor of fact, there is no serious hitch. and the reasons which influenced the state department at ^Vashingtou in rejecting the British-German arrangement when it was submitted for approval, related entirely to minor matters, and touched rather upon the form than the substance of the arrangement. Having rejected the tentative treat\T submitted by the other two powers, our government has in turn, and at the instance of the other parties, prepared and submitted a draft of a treaty which it is hoped will be acceptable to all three powers. T H E MARKETS N e w York- Best g r a d e s — Lowerjfrades. I ' h t c a r o — Lower trraUes D e t r o i t — Bo.st g r a d e s . . . Lower grades B u f f a l o - Best g r a d e s . . . Lower grades Cincinnati- Best g r a d e s . . . Lower grades Pittsburg— Best grades .. Lower g r a d e s . 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The following list of goods was submitted to first class grocerymen of Milwaukee, east and west sides, and their estimates were made by the prices usually paid by workmen, and the average taken. 1 Barrel of flour. 50 Pounds of 8ugar. 20 Pounds of Corn Starch. 10 Pouuds of Macaronia. 10 Quarts of Beans. 4 12-pouud Hams. 1 Bushel Sweet Potatoes. 3 Bushel Irish Potatoes. 10 Pounds of Coffee. 10 Pouuds of Raisens. It) Pounds of Rice. 20 Pounds of crackers. 100 Bars of Soap. 8 Twelve-pound ^nrkeys- 5 Quarts of Cranberries. , 10 Bunches of Celery. 10 Pounds of Prunes. 4 Dozen Oranges. 10 Pounds of mixed nuts. Four big b a n els heaped up to hold these goods. In the bottom of the last barrel you will find a purse, in one pocket of which there is a five dollar gold piece; marked "a dress for mamma," in the other a ten dollar bill marked, "shoes for the children." In the third pocket there will be three dollars for a daily newspaper through the year, fifty cents for postage, and still one dollar and twenty five cents left for six good books. All this for ''Three Beers a Day" one year. Moderate drinker, just think of this. Take it home and show it to the loved ones, whom you wish to make happy. Yours for happy homes that will not drive men into the saloons. HENRY COLMAN. Milwaukee, Wis. F. A Sit/ler tfuarantees every bot tie of Chamberlins Cou^h Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not falsified after using two Thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world tor la grippe coughs, colds, rroop and whooping "on^h and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. t mar.-l ASHEAL CANADIAN EXCURSIONS. For The Village of Pinckuoy. I U v u l a r . Oct. 2 , 1891). Council convened mid culled to order by Pres. M v l n t y r c . Present, trustees, Thompson, Sykos, Kiclmids and M o n k s . » Absent, trustees, J o h n s o n and l i o w m a n . Minutes were read and a p p r o v e d . Street Coin, report presented and ac- 3J ; cepted as follows :— Reason & Shehau, oil $2.98 Francis Carr, st. li'ting, matches 8.10 A. K. Hrown, marshal services, 1.67 Percy Swarthout, watering trees, 1.00 K. Sigler and K. Carr, " " 1.80 & Total The following highway bills sen ted and accepted:— S. Grimes, labor, J . Monkfi labor and team A If. Monks, " " Will Moran, labor, Marc^llus Monks, stone, Oral Wheeler, stone, $15.55 were pre- $2.50 5.50 2.50 1.00 150 100 Bv BAILEY SMITH. ^bbArranged hv M a s . W. C A I U . I N . ^ £ Perhaps just a wordof e x p l a n a t i o n before ^ o o d b u s i n e s s f o r SOllie o n e , o r a the beginning of these letters will m a k e , i - , , » . , , . , 1 i great number, for he next few them more readily understood. 0 l u August 18!>Tmy husband, Mr. CaHin y e a r 8 J U P t h « " V e r j w o o d i s w o r t h and my brother Riiley Smith left S.ui $ 8 . 0 0 p e r C o r d Oil t h e b a n k o f t h e Francisco for Oawnon city inteiuling to go bv boat the entire distance. T h e boat stream. All reports from h e r e they called the North Fork—on which bear evidence that this country is took passage was very heavily loaded be- r i c l i j n m i l i e r a l , a n d t h a t g o l d , 6ides taking in tow a smaller boat culled • the Mare Island to carry the passengers P ^ g from $G t o $ 1 0 p e r d a y , up the Yukon. The boat made very slow can he found on any creek in t h e progress an.l by the time they reached St. ! w b e R r i n ^ o o u n t r y . B u t t h i s Micliaels Island the season was so far a i l - i , , , . „ don t pay as the cost of provisions and the cost of tfettini< them there Total $14.00 U p c n motion council adjourned. K. H . T E E P L E , Clerk. Regular. vanced tliey could proceed no further as iee was already forming on the Y u k o n . Some of the passengers—Mr. Carlin included— returned to the states to spend the winter and go in over the Pios in the spring, while o t h e r s ' remained Nov. (J. 1809. on the boat in the canal, and it is of their Council c o n v e n e d and called to order by life from then until the present time' that" Pres. protein, T h o m p s o n . Present, trustees, J o h n s o n , Thompson, Richards, B o w m a n and Sykes. Absent, trustee, Monks, pres., M c l n t y r e . Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Street Conir. report read and accepted as follows: — li. V a n B l a i c u m , laying stone w'k $ 3 75 is described in these letters. M. Lavey, labor, J . Monks, " team S. 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I think with the great rush of people here that new railroads will be built into this country; many new • trading companies located all along the river; provision will grow cheaper; labor cheaper and means of living better. Everything is backward now and the companies here are slow to act. For a few years times will be good in Alaska. The news Facts to Bemewberi The original and genuine Red Pills are Knitl's lied Pills tor Wan people at 25c box, the woraou's remedy. Don't pay 50 cents. You can work when they work, never gripe or make you sick, K'nill's Wbite Liver Pills. Bowel HtagiiKtor. Tiventy-tive doses, 25 cents. Plnasant, safe and sure are Km I -•• Black Diarrhce* Pills. Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomncb and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 cents box. Pure, swwet stomachs and breaths an* made by taking Knill's l\vspep>ia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles destroys all foul gases tor 25(¾ box. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed by y/'>us -drutf- %QSI Will Curlett, Dexter. W, B. Harrow, Pinrknev. Total T h e following Contingent bills were pre gented Htul iiccepted:— A K. B r o w n , marshal services to Nov. <;, isyy #2.07 L. G r a h a m , cure A. Jticoby, 6"i S. Sykes, rep. semper handles. 1.00 Reason 1¾ Sh< IIHD, o i l a m l globes ,5.48 IT. D . G r i e v e , cartage, .2-") \V. H. Darrow, l l y , comr. book, .50 up. The weather moderated, ice went out and the boats that we left in the ice went on up, but we had many timid passengers who 'a" never saw any ice, and when they $i»7.4!> found themselves among a little new ice they were ready to bid not reach here, St. Michaels, until last -lime, about four months a^o, and as this is the head quarters of all the trading companies Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms i Antonyms, Mytbology ani Familiar Pirases. 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AXXON, OBXQ. < n-i riated Aii: ;r>ol r i v e r s , C'^'ii.ntjnM lleam. ( Kt:..,•• -/j i r'>e. LAST FECT FORCVCPU SCALES • J O N E 3 OF B l N Q H A M T O N , BINQHAMTON, N. V< P"'1 • - L WA N T E D — S E V , i i U A l , B R I G H T A N D H O N E S T persons to reprtsunt n o t m u c h c o u l d 1>H d o n e ro h e l p ° 8 a 3 Mauageru in this rind close by court. out the situation at Dawson and ' i e s \ R a k r ? *9 0 0 a ^eiir ^ : x l « " c « ' / - • l / ^ - . -r» • • fctrai*. bone-fide, no more, JJO let>s. - IJosi- , C l r c l e C l t y - Provisions are scarce t i o n p e r a m n e n t > 0 u r r e f e r e n c e 8 > Aaf farewell to earthly troubles and there; the company's stores are bank in any town. It U mainly .,met cast their lot among the angels. closed and people will have to work conducted at home. Reference. Ivn. I don't think I shall leave this come down to Ft. \ ukon, where *lo«? self-addresswl camped envelope, T H * country soon for there will be boats are loaded and in win D o M , T r i O N ' M v p A M r,_Prr *-r-"«'*'"^ some good opportunities to make ter quartern or starve. There j money either in mining business, will be much suffering, in Alaska, I Total *y.i)5 Motion niHile ;nul ciirrit'd that the council meet herenftiT at 7 o'clock p. m. nun time. U p o n motion council adjourned. K. II TKEPLE:, Clerk. or labor. A small saw mill is a paying business here. The timber is small and hard to get out but at Dawson it is worth $200 per thousand. Wood cutting is a this winter. Money will not buy food when there is none to be had, and plenty of provisions are more to be coveted here than gold. C o i i l i t l l M ' r t % X I W r i t . I -- Tia Grand Trunk Railway System. Excursion tickets will be sold from all stations in Michigan and I n d i a n a (except east ot' Poutiac, Armada and Imlay City) "to stations in Onter.o, Quebec and New Brunswick, good goiog Dec. 14, 15, 16 and 17, and for return leavi n g destination until Jan. 16, 19()0. j quickest cur« in the world for all LonS limit: low rates; first class! throat and lung trouble. Regular Special. N o v 10. 1*99. D O E S I T F A Y TO B U Y C H E A P ? P e r s m n t to a call for special m e e t i n g , ; A chesp remedy for coughs and colds is by president Mclntyre, council convened all right but you want something that will and w;m r i l l e d to order by the president, relieve and cure the more severe results of Present, Hichnrds. Bowman, T h o m p s o n , , luny trubles. What shall y o u do? Go to Sykes, Johnson and Monks. warmer and more regular climate? Yes, Motion made by trustee Richards and if possible; if not possible for y o u , then in supported by trustee Bowman, that the eather case take the ONLY r e m e d y th;it has since at the terminus ol Pearl street south, ^>een introduced in all civilized countries be removed nud the cross-walk at t h a t w ' ' h success in severe throat and lung point lowered in a proper manner. I trubles, '-Hoschee's German S y r u p . " It Alotiou carried. Council adjourned. not only heals and stimulates the tissues to R. II T E E P L E , clerk. ! destroy the germ disease, but allays inflam- ——*- ..,—- : rnation, causes easy expectoration, gives a Iffiii I J f e W a a S a r e d good nights rest, and cures the patient. M r . J . E . L i l l y , a p r o m i n e n t C i t i z a a T r y ' o n e bottle. R e c o m e n d e d m a n y years of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder- h.v a11 druggists in the world. Sample bott'nl deliverance from a frightful death. t l e s a t F- A- Si*ler'8- in telling of it he says: "I was taken ----- with typhoid fever, that ran into pneo* monia. My Iun#s became hardened.! 1 was so weak I could not even set np in bed. I expected to die soon o< con* sumption, when 1 heard of Dr. King's : New Discovery. One bottle (rave re- j liet. 1 continued to use and am I now well and strong and I can't ; say too much in its praise." Thia marvelous medicine is the snreet and Ra 11 road^Guide. Hrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effwt, June 19, 18»». iM. A. L. DIVISION WESTBOUND. No '11 Passem'er, I'ootiac to Jackson connection from Detroit 0 44 a a No. 2y PtiMseruer, i'oatiac to lucknon, 6:15 p. in. No. 29 tin* through coach troiu Uetroit tn J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jncknou roiinectioii froip Detroit 4 4fi p m All trains daily except (Sundny. KAS'J.OUND Bleeping, coach, dininir car and train service; optional routes via Detroit or Port Huron. Full information from all agents of Grand Trunk or connecting lines, or write to Ben. Fletcher, Trav. Pass. Agent, Detroit. • • l e a a i l c E r u p t l * B « Are grand, but skin eruptioni rob life of joy. Bueklen'k arnica talve caret them; also old, running and fever torea, ulcers, boiU, felona, corn P. warta, enta, braises, burai, scalds, obapped aaa4s,* chilblains, best pile e«re oe eartli/drjv<» oot pains and ac4es. Only 25c a box; cure guaran tta4. 8eW by f. A. tt*f ler, druggist sizes 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at P. A Siller's drug store; every bottle guaranteed. I t r O n H r c i e r t l l i r C o ! l e c t o r . " Y C P , " s a i d t h e b n s i n e p s m a n , "I h a v e r i v e n up t r y i n g t o c o l l e c t t h a t U t i l e bill f r o m P.Ukins. Y o u s e e , h e i s a n r e i t y . b i g f e ! i o w , a n d h e u s e d t o t h r o w m y c o l l e c t o r s o u t . " " T h e n w h y didn't y o u e m p l o y a w o - m a n c o l l e c t o r ? H e c o u l d n ' t do t h a t t o n w o m a n . ' - " T h a t ' s w h a t I t h o u g h t . S o 1 g o t o n * a n d s e n t h e r a r o u n d , b u t s h e n e v e r c a m e b a c k . " " W h y n o t ? " " H e m a r r i e d h e r . " — A n s w e r s . Subscribe £or Dispatch C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The C^y Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY GASH For Tall ow, Hides, Pelts, and Dressed Pork. Se«* us before selling your Beef. C. L. BOWMAN. N o K l f r b t t o ( T f f l l n e t * A woman lovely in lace, form and temper will always have friends bat one who would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all ran down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood w i l l c a u s e p i m p l e s , b l o t c h e s Or S k i n No :V> Pauses or to Pontiac and Detroit filftp« e r u p t i o n s a n d a W r e t c h e d C o m p l e x i o n . No. 2« Pnsenn<:pr, .Iaxon -o Detroit, OilHa. m. E, . , . . . • ., • ,. •• . . , No. 28 IIHS llinnu'h cosiO'i fcoin .hixon to Detroit lectrlc bitter913 the best medicine in ! l i r o " No 44 MixeJ *o J-ontiac and Lenox 7 55 a m All trains ilnlly exonpt Sunday. No. ;Wconnection at Pontiac for Detroit. No4Joounection at Pontine for Dt>iroit and *<»r tliw west on l> 4 M ft K ««»• Be", U. J j<|atfk, Kirnt \ ( ) P A T ^K^nt, Aiffit, ''hic«i:o, III, i"i)ckn*»y the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and so purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run down invalid. Only T>0c at P. A. Sigler's drug store wo. \}-*4 W^rr- .— • {Jolted fcuttea L^nur.:. lUuUiou. J'or free JJOOIC .. -:-;RFLCT" CM SCALES . "s. AllKln<l.i 'M-y r c»tn > ' 0 M C 9 O P R ! ^ S H ^ W T r < QTATKof MICHIGAN'. 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"No, but yo* hab pink rouge on yo' lips, an' Melinda am de only gal dat uses pink." AT I WE. Bar-Ben i? o-.-> cTeatest known • w T I I B I U I M n e r v e t o n e .M. I blood vurlliur. ' ~t It c r e u u - M.iid llesli muscle and STRENGTH, c l e a r s the l*niiu, m u k e s the b l o o d pure and rich, a n d c a u s e s a m i c ' i a l r-eilng of health, power a n d renewed virullty. v.')iile the g e n e r a t i v e organs are helped to rpcuin t: i ;r normal powers, a n d the sufferer is qnicklv in.i.le c o n s c i o u s of direct benefit. One bo.s will v i -m wondera, six should perfect a cure. 80 cts, A L<0X; ii hoxi-s, $2.,1¾).. For s a l e by druk'tcistw cvi-i T l i e O n e G a y e i v n t a W a t e r i n g P l a c e . I t w a s a s t u p i d S o u t h e r n c o u n t r y w a t e r i n g p l a o e , d e s i g n e d e s p e c i a l l y t o c a t c h t h e N o r t h e r n f l y . W e w e r e t h e r e t w o d a y s , d u r i n g w h i c h i t r a i n e d a l l t h e t i m e . A t l a s t t h e c l e r k o f t h e h o t e l , t a k i n g p i t y o n o u r d e s o l a t i o n , t o l d u s t h a t t h e r e w a s t o b e a " c o o n w e d d i n g " t h a t n i g h t , a n d t h a t w e c o u l d g o a n d s e e t h e c e r e - m o n y a n d t h e d a n c e a f t e r w a r d . A c o l l e c t i o n w a s t a k e n u p f o r t h e h a p p y c o u p l e , a n d a w e d d i n g p r e s e n t d e v i s e d . T t h o u g h t t h a t s o m e t h i n g l i t - e r a r y m i g h t d o , j u s t f o r t h e f u n o f t h e t h i n g . I w e n t t o t h e n e w s p a p e r s t a n d a n d i n t h e m i d s t o f c o p i e s o f L a u r a J e a n L i b b e y a n d H a l l C a l n e , I f o u n d o n e b o u n d b o o k . I t w a s q u i t e g o r g e o u s , a n d t h e n e w s m a n t o l d m e t h a t h e h a d h a d i t f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s , a n d w a s q u i t e d e l i g h t e d w h e n I b o u g h t i t . I t h a d b e e n a k i n d o f m a s c o t , a n d h e w a s r a t h e r l o a t h t o p a r t w i t h i t . I t w a s o n e o f H . O M c V i e k a r ' s n o v - e l s , a n d w i t h d a r k l i l a c r i b b o n s I s e n t it t o t h e d u s k y b r i d e . I t s t i t l e w a s a p - p r o p r i a t e f o r t h e o c c a s i o n , " T h e P u r - p l e L i g h t o f L o v e , " a n d a b u n c h o f l i l a c s w a s a l s o s e n t i n l i e u o f t h e c u s - t o m a r y f l e u r s d ' o r a n g e s . A n d t h a t i s h o w I r e m e m b e r t h e M c V i c k a r l i t e r a t u r e . T,ovc'« S f s i m t u r e i|> th#» W r n i i s : lMnce. A s h o r t t i m e s i n c e t h e d a u g h t e r o f a H u l l m i l l i o n a i r e d r o v e u p t o t h e d o o r o f a j e w e l e r ' s s h o p , w e n t i n a n d s e l e c t e d a t u r q u b i s e a n d d i a m o n d r i n g v a l u e d a t £ 5 0 . S h e m a d e o u t h e r c h e c k f o r t h a t s u m a n d p a s s e d i t t o t h e a s s i s t a n t . T h e a l e r t y o u n g m a n ©n receipt of pru . A N D B E N S O N , ! i i u t i i n t U ' | | A >i4, i i i ' : n>, or mulled, sealed, , , . , , , . . , , . . , M'<S ! > K S , B A K T O J J g l a n c e d a t i t a n d t h e n l o o K e d i n q u i r - i ui-.,^ if . C l e v e l a n d , O i n g l y u p a t t h e y o u n g l a d y a n d s a i d : " T h e r e i s s o m e m i s t a k e h e r e I t h i n k . " T h e y o u n g l a d y flushed a n d a s k e d i f t h e c h e c k w a s n o t f o r t h e r i g h t a m o u n t . S h e w a s t o l d It w a s , b u t " B u t " w h a t ? " s h e e x c l a i m e d f r i g i d l y . " D o y o n m e a n t h a t ray c h e c k i s n o t a c c e p t a b l e ? " *~ '"" T h e a s s i s t a n t a c k n o w l e d e d t h a t h e k n e w w h o t h e y o u n g l a d y w a s , b u t e x - p l a i n e d t h a t t h e c h e c k w a s n o t m a d e o u t j u s t a s i t s h o u l d b e . A n d h e h a n d e d i t b a c k . T h e g i r l r a n h e r e y e o v e r i t a n d t h e n t u r n e d a d e e p c r i m - s o n . " O h . " s h e e x c l a i m e d . " I s e e ! " A n d t h e n e h e p r o c e e d e d t o m a k e o u t a n o t h - e r c h e c k . S h e h a d s i g n e d t h e f i r s t o n e , " Y o u r o w n s w e e t h e a r t . J e s s i e . " MOKE LOCAL. M o r e l i k e w i n t e r . G u y H a l l w a s a g u e s t o f f r i e n d s i n I o s c o S u n d a y . G e o . G r e e n a n d w i f e s p e n t T h a n k s g i v - i n g i n H o w e l l . G . W . T e e p l e a n d d a u g h t e r , M a u d , w e r e i n H o w e l l S a t u r d a y . R e m e m b e r t h e S u n d a y S c h o o l s o c i a l a t M r s . C a d w e l l s F r i d a y e v e n i n g . C . L . G r i m e s a n d c h i l d r e n w e r e i n H o w e l l t h e l a t t e r part o f l a s t w e e k . M i s s I v a PI a c e w a y s p e n t t h e p a s t w e e k w i t h r e l a t i v e s i n W h i t e O a k a n d I o s c o . F . E . W r i g h t a n d w i f e v i s i t e d t h e i r s o n F r a n k a n d w i f e i n J a c k s o n , T h a n k s g i v i n g . A U n i o n t h a n k s g i v i n g p r a y e r m e e t i n g w a s h e l d at t h e C o n g ' i c h u r c h o n T h u r s d a y last. M r s . I I . D . ( J r i e v e a n d d a u g h t e r K i t t i e w e r e g u e s t s o f r e l a t i v e s i n H o w e l l t h e l a s t o f last w e e k . N e l s o n B u l l i s o f U n a d i l l a , r e t u r n e d last w e e k f r o m t h e N o r t h w h e r e h e w e n t t o k i l l d e e r . H e w a s n o t s u c c e s s f u l this y e a r . M r . G . H a r t , o f L a k e O d e s s a , w a s t h e g u e s t o f M i s s I v a H a l s t e a d t h e 6 r s t o f t h e w e e k . H e w a s a p l e a s a n t c a l l e r a t t h e D I S P A T C H office M o n d a y . A b o q u e t o f p e t u n i a s w a s g a t h e r e d f r o m t h e y a r d at t h e h o m e o f H . G . B r i g g s , T h a n k s g i v i n g m o r n i n g , N o v . 3 1 . T h i s i s a r a r e t h i n g f o r flowers to b l o o m i n o p e n g r o u n d , s o l a t e i n t h e s e a s o n , i n M i c h i g a n . K ^ u l a r m e e t i n g o f t h e K . L . G n e x t W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g , D e c . 1 3 . A g o o d a t - t e n d a n c e is d e s i r e d a s t h e e l e c t i o n o f offic e r s o c c u r s at t h a t t i m e , a n d o t h e r m a t t e r s o f s p e c i a l i m p o r t a n c e t o e v e r y m e m b e r w i l l b e p r e s e n t e d . S a m G i n i e s s p e n t t w o o r t h r e e d a y s i n H o w e l l last w e e k . C a r l S y k e s w h o h a s b e e n w o r k i n g at P o n t i a c , c a m e h o m e F r i d a y l a s t . K u b e n W r i g h t a n d w i f e v i s i t e d r e l a t i v e s i n M a s o n a n d D a n s v i l l e la»t w e e k . A l l c o l l e g e s t u d e n t s w h o w e r e h o m e f o r T h a n k s g i v i n g , h a v e r e t u r n e d to t h e i r w o r k . A n u m b e r o f f r i e n d s a n d r e l a t i v e s o f J . A . D o n a l d s o n a t e T h a n k s g i v i n g t u r k e y w i t h t h e m . M r . a n d M r s . G e o . B a r t h a n d t w o s o n s , of n e a r P l a i n f i e l d s p e n t T h a n k s g i v i n g w i t h r e l a t i v e s i n A n n A r b o r , E . L . M a r k e y a n d f a m i l y o f B a t t l e C r e e k w e r e g u e s t s o f h i s s i s t e r , M r s . F l o y d R e a o n a t t h i s p l a c e last w e e k . A l o a d f r o m h e r e t o o k i n t h e e n t e r t a i n - m e n t a n d p a r t y a t D e x t e r T h a n k s g i v i n g e v e n i n g . T h e y r e p o r t a c r o u d a n d fine t i m e . W e w e r e v e r y s o r r y w e w e r e u n a b l e to b e p r e s e n t a t t h e c o u n t y a s s o c i a t i o n o f f a r m e r s c l u b s , at H o w e l l o n S a t u r d a y l a s t , a s w e d e s i r e a r e p o r t o f e a c h o f t h e s e m e e t - i n g s . W e m a d e a r r a n g e m e n t s t o a t t e n d h o w e v e r b u t c o u l d n o t g o w h e n t h e t i m e c a m e . W e u n d e r s t a n d t h a t a v e r y i n t e r e s t - i n g a n d p r o f i t a b l e m e e t i n g w a s h e l d . B l a m a r k ' s I r o n N e r v e Was the result of bis splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King'6 New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at P. A. Siller's drag store. ^4HMM>€MtHlH^iiHt # <1> <lMI>€^^<MHs»<s»#^ e t t5 T H t B E S T READING 4*&9S'SS3£9 Letters from the Klondyke, in serial form, by Bailey Smith, formerly of Howell, now iu the Golden Country. These are most interesting anil begin with our issue of today. h o u ^ • • i d - ^J.; i{] stock r a ^ i u ? . ivnbi. iK-s ariirk'g o n ji l . e horse, the colt, g horse IK.) i s, distuses of t;,c*inrse, the farm, g r a v e s , fruit culture, dairying. cookery.hiiiltn, cattle, sherp.swine, poultry, U i s , t h e dog, toilet, social As a cure for rheumatism Charjobpedi «s i n existence A large book, 8x5% x 1 ¾ Inches. 636 pages, fully illustrated, bound i n green c l o t h bindi n g a n d equal t o other books costing S4.0O. If you desire this book send us our special offer price, $ 0 . 7 5 , a n d $0.20 extra for postage a n d w e will forward the book to you. If it is not satisfactory return it and w e will e x c h a n g e it or refund Jrour money. Send for our ipecial illustrated cata ogue. quoting t h e lowest prices o n books, F S E E . We can save y o u money. Address all orders tb THE WERNER COMPANY, FsbUshsrs snd Manufacturer*. AkTOn, OhlO (The Werner Cumrnny is thoroughly reliable.]—Editor life, etc., etc. O n e „ , • i D . .» , . -, of the most c o m - e r l a i n s P a i n H a l m i s g a i n i n g a w i d e p l e t e . E n c y c l o - r r t p U t l i t i o n t D . B . J o h n s o n o f R i c h - DON'T MISS A NUMRER. Kotiee U WbeeUMa. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 25et. bottle of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it rail* to care bamps, bruises, scratches, chafee, cats, strains blisters, sore rnascles, saabarn chapped hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application. Lady riders are especially pleased with Arnica and oil Liniment, it is clean and nice to use. Twenty-rive cents a bottle; one three times as larg» for 50 cents. F. \ Sigler, W. B. Darrow, She ^uicfenta tio.ntclt PUBUSHKD KVBRX THURSDAY II JK.O.SU BY FBAiNK L. A N J H E W S Editor and 7*ropri9tor. Subscription F r i e s $1 i n Advance. Entered at t h e Fostuthue at f m c a a e y , Michigan, ttu second-class matter. Advertising rates made itnowo on application. B u s i n e s s Cards, $4.0U per y e a r . I \ ) a l h and marriage u o t i c e s puolisueil tre*. Announceuiente ot entert&iuuieul* uia> oe paid for, if desired, by p r e s e n t i n g tuo uihce witu tickets of a d m i s s i o n , i n cane t i c a e l s are uot o r o u g a t to the oihce, regular rate* w i l l on cuar^ad, A l l matter i n local n o t i c e c o l u m n will CHJ charg ed at 5 cents per line or tractiuu m e r e u t , tor each Insertion. Where uo cl.ue t* a^eciuea, *li notices will be inserted until jrdered n s c o u u u u e u , and will UecUarged forAOJordin^ly, „sf" i l i c u ^ n g e s of advertisements MUST r e a : h *ttis o.hce ad early as T C S S D A T m o r n i n g to i n s u r e a n insertion m e same wees:. In all i t s branches, a s p e c i a l t y . We hare all k i n d s anu the latesi styles ol l y p o , e i c , wmou j u a o i e s us to execute all s i n u s oi worn, auou <u liooas, Pamplets, Fosters, Programmes, dill deada, ^iots EeaUa, statements, Cards, Auction tfiiU, etc., i n superior stylea, upon the dnurtest uotice. Fnces as o v as good w o r t cau oe d^ue. «LL SILLS f AtfAHLlS iflliiC Olf AVtiA* HJ.S CH. THE VILLAaii DIRECTOR/, VILLAGE OFFICERS. P a s s i o s N T . . . . i l e x . Melutyre TjiUSTiSKS £ . L. ruoiupsou, Aitred jlound, Daniel Kicharda, >eu. Bow a i m , Samuel Syaes, K. U. JoUuson. C L B B K . . . . « 11. Teeple THKAHUKEH VV. E. Murphy AsstJSBOU VV. A. Carr aTKSKT u o i i J i i s a i o s s K J. Monlss. M A S S A U L A. E . riro#u. UKALTH o*ricifi« u r . fcl. f. ^l^ler a>TTuaNUY. • • « • « • • 4 < « • * , * * « , W. A. Carr CHURCHES.^ A SURE CURE FOR CROUP. Twenty-five Years' < onstant Without a Failure. use The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to PARSHALLVILLE. M:-s M. G. Cornell spent Thauksgiving with relatives in Elsie. B. F . Andrews had fine lettuce, that disease it may be >aken as a sur« jsecoud crop, for lliauksgiviug sign of the approach of an attack, dinner. Following this cough, is a peculiar | >irs< M v r t i e C o x o f S t J o h u s ME T H O D I S T KPISUOI'AL OtIUttUH. Kev. Chas. Siinpeou, pastor. Services every Sunday moruinn at lU:.io, aud every Sunday evening at 7:0» o'clock. Prayer meeting T h u r s - day eveDings. auhday s c h o o l at close of m o r n - ing service. LKAi.Siuj.aa.Supt. CO N U r t E U A r i O N A L C H U K C U . Rev. O. W. ttice pastor. Service every Sunday, m o r u l n j at H>:.1»» aud erery Sunday evening at 7:0C o'ciJd. Prayer meeting 1 hnrsday e v e n i n g s . Suad-iy s c l i o o l a t close ot m o r o - I n - s e r v i c e . U. 11. fee pie , S.iyc. HJJS itead, See ^ T . MAUYT'S'-'ArrfObHJ U t f U H C d . O Kev. M. J. Comiuerior.I, P.isc>r. Services every SSuunnddaayv,. Low mas s at 7:30 o'clock tilgii mass with s at 1:00 p. iu., veBpeir8anut>en«dictioD»t * :io p. m. higirmass w i t h s e r t n o o at 9;;5i»a. iu. Oatecuism SOCIETIES. The A. O. H. Society of t h i s place, meets e v e r y third Sunday m t n e Kr, Vlittbew 11*11. John Tuomay an I Vliiid SCelly,iJ)a i t / Oil-igites. mond, Ind., has been troubled with that ailment since 1862. In speaking ot it he says: "I never found anything that would relieve me until 1 used Chanr.berlains Pain Balm. It acts like magic with me. My foot was swollen and pained ma very much, but one good application of Pain Balm relieved me. For sale by F. A. Sigler Drugurest.. roupb cough. If Chamberiin's Couuh I Remedy is given as soon as the child j becomes hoarse, or even after the ' croupy cough appears it will prevent j the attack. It is used in many tbou.s- ! ands of homes in this broad land and never disappoints the anxious mothers. We have yet to learn of a single instance in which it has not proved ef fectual. No other preparation can show such a record—twenty live years constant use without lailure. For sale by F. A. Sigler. • « . ^ t^ P W O K T H LEAGUE. Meets every Suuday lievenlQK at tfiuoocloclc in the VI. ti. Ouurcli. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone, especially youug people. Mrs. Stella (irauain Pre* C fiusnvtf EVJKvvm soj[erv:-M«t. in^s every S u u l t y ev.'niQ,' ni d: 1) Preai'isut, Miss Etta Oarp-^uter; Scoratary, >Irs. C vV. Ltice. M r s A l b e r t W h i t e i s S p e n d i u g J , . , H E ^ . C , T . U. meets the Irsi Friday of e a o i I month at J: *\ p. in. at t ie li,) ue of Dr. II. b\ sigler. Kveryoae interested iu temperaac* i s coadially iuvited Mrs. '^eal Siller, I'res; .Vlrs. Etta Durfee, Secretary. is visiting her parents for a few weeks. this week with her daughter in Oak Grove. \','c i;n i y a s»i» k iif goods valct'i! :il — >l„'H»iM.'Jll. 00 Business Locals. The Christmas number of the Cosmopolitan comes to our table laden with good reading and seasouable stories. I t is one of the best numbers issued. The C'.T. A. and B. S o n e t * of this p'.ace, m e e t ev&ty third Saturday e v e n i n g in the f r . Matthew Hall John Donohue, President. Mv son hns heen troubled for v^ar^ KN I G U T S O r * M A C C A B E E S . Meet every Friday e v e n i n g on or before f a l l ot" ttie moou at their hall in trie Swarthout bldg. Visttint; brothers *re i-or liallv invited. C U A S . UAMi'BBLt,, Sir i£ni*ht C o m m a n d e r Livingston Lodge, No.71*, " . * A , H. K-i'i»»t Communication Toesday eveaiu^, o a or beiore nivu U I K M I H ; u i A i i u u r a , o n u i r ( n u n l L e , u l | „. ttlt? lU.>ou. AlexAQ-ler dclutyro, v\'. vC. Dr.Cidya Conditioa Powders are just what a horoe needs when in bad condition. Tonic, olood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Sigier. Notice I will give $3.50 per cord for poplar delivered at tlie Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. ai/o f persuaded liim to take some of Chamherliu's Colic, I'holrea and Diarrhoer Remedy. After using two bottles ol 25-'re.itt size he was cureii. I give this testimonial, hopinir >otneone s i m i l a r l y e f f e c t e d m a y r e n d i t a n d h e : b e n e f i t e d — T h o m a s '.'. B o w e r , ( . t i e n c o e . | O . F o r s a l e h v F A . ^ t i / l e r , d n w i f i s t . i OitOEB OF KASTKUNf SIW.K meets each month tiirt Friday evening t')Llo.via^ tua re^iU^r F . &A.M. meeting, Mas. M.\uv Hn\o, »V. >l. LA D ! F.-: OF T H E MACUABEKS. Meet every 1st aud rird Saturday of eacbmouiU at i'.'Xi p m. at K. o . I". M. lull, v'isr.iu^ -4,3(,)1-- j>r.liaily 14 vited. LILA CON 1 WAif Lady Com. ^ FARM JOURNAL Great Offer 1 KS U f H T S o F T H B LOYAL GU VHD ment every second Wednesday evening of every m o n t u i n t b e 1C. O. T. M. Hall at 7::10o'clock. All visiting Guards welcome. F. G. J A C K S O N , Capt. Gen. f r o m N o w t o D e c . 1 9 0 3 N t A K l . Y 5 > t A P S By special arrangement with the BUSINESS CARDS. • w a a n d o c c u p y t h e t a l l e s t m e r c a n t i l e building i o v e r 3,000,000 c u s t o m e r s . S i x t e e n hundred clet e n g a g e d rilling o u t - o f - t o w n orders. O U R G E N E R A L C A T A L O G U E i s t h r book of t h e pen;'. • — it quotrr. W h o l e s a l e Pricca t o Ev> -"'n\-iy, h a s over 1.000 p a g e s , j f ^ v o illu:.ii..*.i;>ns, a n d 60.0110 clescriptioti*-. o f : - : > • w i t h prices. It c o s t s 73 c f n t s t o print u-.d mail eu, 0 copy, W P W I I " , ) . :u h n v c o n e . S E N D F I F T E E N C E N T S to s h o w you: ;. •.•..;! f ;'.:i JLV.', v." T • e'lu y i: ;i co>>>- I-'I'.ICE, w i t h all c h a r g e s pr<-pui-l. i.;jBV6tftlEBY WARD & C0.M,c:"sa"^Hf?>ra"os0"s,"'a' f- H. F. SIGLER M. 0- C, L, SIQLER M, D . t 1 . . - Dt$. SlaLER & SIJLER, ' p u b l i s h e r s o f t h e F A l i N L J O U R N A L **hysicia a and Sur^» . u s . All calls promptl . » , . , . . » 1 1 1 4. lv A \ . atteudod tod^y or uig&t. Othce o n M a i a s t r ' we are enabled to olrer that paper nnekuey, Mkh. to ever subscriber who, pays for — — — - - - ^ - the D I S P A T C H one year abend, for DR. A. B. GREEN. only $1, both papers for the price -OB.V rue-;-:very ru.irsday aud Friday . " 1 O m c e o v e r S i g l e r ' s D r u g s t o r e . of ours only; our paper one year ——_ and t h e Farm Journal from now U"""*1 wwf" and jfimoaimer. • aeiMamw V V , M * " " ' » * v m n w n J counected «vun new state w l o p a o n e . All caila A f u l l b l o o d P o l a n d C h i n a b o a r , e l i g i b l e ; t o D e c , 1 9 ' > 3 , n e a r l y l i v e y e a r s . H1!0"1^1^ a Q 9 * e r e ^ Oue mile nortu ot Piaianeld • . -n r »,_ ' " Village. J, G. S A Y L K S . t o r e g i a t e r . E . J . B R I G G S . T h e F a r m J o u r n a l i s a n o l d e s - - — - - — — — - - - — WAX T I : U : to h i r e a n u r r i e d m a n t o w o r k o n t h e f a r m , Uy ( h e y e a r . H o i w e f u r n i s h e i l . M r a . H . C I n r k , S r . r * S « i v i c e . For Sale or Exekaage. A $140 00 organ yery cheap. Will ake batter, etrg«, oaU, bay, or anything I can use. Will take same in installments, Percy Swartooat, Pinckaey, Mick. tablishetl paper, eujoying great popularity, one of the best aud most useful farm paper* published. )0~This offer should be accepted without delay. lft; •<t£*o* iioiei in Detroit Can iV> no >nnre ro> «ou in (tie » • « %f comftwtahka t^:.,*c....< ^ >•••>. mfau than ':»a Kraaalln i f n i M i g Katciai.d l.nraeti Street* Rate* a n $IM « • "' " dav,.Anwncaa plan. Woodward and J e f tKh?e"c ^U2s>. ° .1£1x^c *td hl«, onctk a»o»ao»a»u. a*o*dMait t«oM• » ttmo N . H . JAMES A SOU FB4KK L. ANDREWS, Publisher. PINCKNEY, MICHIGAN, Out m^u is LUL u*ua; two iii^k<j uumanity. Tho self-made man always venoratG3 his creator. Perfect men belong to an order of things not yet in effect Oil and water will not mix. Neither will love and philosophy. The most successful misstatements are half truth and* half falsehood. Some people consider it wrong to marry for money, yet all ministers do it. TALM AGE'S SERMON. F A U L T FINDERS W I T H T H E W O R D OF Q O D . There never was a war in whicn each Bide couldn't prove the other the aggressor. Always purchase umbrellas in dry weather, as they are sure to go up whenever it rains. You may gain knowledge by Teading but you must separate the wheat from the chaff by thinking. Time may be money, but the average man would rather give you a lot of his time than lend you a little of his money. John Bull's press censor and the Paris journalists could never remain contented in the same mutual admiration society. Ambassador Choate thinks the friendship between the United States and England is ironclad. Rather unfortunate comparison. So was the Charleston. A New York society man examined for talesman in the Molineux case said in regard to occupation that he did nothing. He might have added that it tooK him all the time to do it. Vancouver dispatches state that J. J. McArthur, the dominion surveyor, who has had charge of a party making trails in the Yukon country for the past three months, has returned. The special object of his undertaking north was to make trails along the Yukon river, that winter travel to Dawson might be accomplished without the danger and hardships which have hitherto been the invariable attendants of such expeditions. To minimize these Inconveniences McArthur's party cut out 120 miles of trails, while the Yukon and White Pass Railroad Company also constructed about fifty miles of trails. Under these improved conditions, the Rink Rapids, White Horse, Fifty-Mile and Five Fingers can no*v be avoided in the course of a winter's journey to Dawson. A. man in Pennsylvania, who was recently discharged of his debts as a bankrupt, under the law, afterward made application to the judge of the United States District court to have the sheriff restrained from selling his property, saying that at least two thousand dollars more could be realized on it if it were disposed of by trustee's sale. The court asked what difference it made to him, sine? the proceeds from the sale would go to his creditors and not to him. His reply was notable: "My religious feelings Will not permit me to accept my dis-' charge in bankruptcy as releasing me from my moral obligation to pay in full all my debts. If this property is sold for two thousand dollars les3 than It would bring at a trustees sale 1 shall have just that much more to pay." The judge commended the debtor's sense of honor. Reports from the West Indies state that Jamaica has just recovered from what are termed' the seasonal rains, answering to the Indian monsoon. For days the island has been deluged, from thirty to forty inche3 of rain falling in various parts in the course of four days. Many lives have been lost, people being washed away by the torlential gullies and swollen rivers. Dry water courses in a day became raging torrents a mi!P. wide. Bridges have been swept away Jn many places, railway communication is suspended owing to innumerable landslips, the electric tramway system in Kingston has been so badly cut up that It will not run for some time, and the roads have been everywhere torn to pieces by the raging gullies. The seaport town "of Savanna-la^Mar was flooded for days, and communication was only possible by means of canoes. Many coastwise vessels have been wrecked, and several steamers from America were a day or two late in consequence of hurricane weather. The crops, especially, the bananas, which are Jamaica's principal export to the United States, have been everywhere destroyed, and acuu distress is likely to result In some parts of the island for a.time. The heavy rains will, however, prove general}? beneficial. Th« Allayed Uucleaaoou of the Blb1« Only the U D O I W U N A of the Uearta »ud Mluds nt tb« W«wld-I»e !£*• purgator*. In his sermon Sunday Rev. Dr, Talmage deals with a subject that is agitating the entire Christian church at the present moment, viz., "Expurgation of me Scriptures." ^The text chosen was, "Let God be true, but evc-ry man a liar," Romans ili., 4. The Bible needs reconstruction according to some inside and outside the pulpit. It is no surprise that the world bombards the Scriptures, but it is amazing to find Christian ministers picking at this in the Bible and denying that until many good people are left in the fog about what parts of the ; Bible they ought to believe, and what parts reject. The heinousness of finding fault with the Bible at this time is most evident. In our day the Bible is assailed by scurrility, by misrepresentation, by infidel scientists, by all the vice'of eartc and all the venom of perdition, and at this particular time even preachers of the Gospel fall into line of criticism of the word of God. Why, it makes me think of a ship in a September equinox, the waves dashing to the top of the smoke stack, and the hatches fastened down, and many prophesying the foundering of the steamer, and at that time some of the crew with axes and saws go down into the hold of the ship, and they try to saw off some of the planks and pry out some of the timbers because the timber did not com© from the right forost! It does not seem to me a commendable business for the erew to be helping the winds and storms outside with their axes and saws inside. Now, this old Gospel ship, what with the roaring of earth and hell around the stem and stern, and mutiny on deck, is having a very rough voyage,but I have noticed that not one of the timbers has started, and the captain says he will see it through. And I have noticed that keelson and counter-timber-knee are built of Lebanon cedar, and sho is going to weather the gale, but no credit to those who make mutiny on deck. When I see professed Christians in this particular day finding fault with the Scriptures it makes me think of a fortress terrifically bombarded, and the men on the ramparts, instead of swabbing out and loading the guns, and helping fetch up the ammunition from the magazine, are trying with crowbars to pry out from "the wall certain blocks of stone, because they did not come from the right quarry. Oh, men on the ramparts, better fight back, and fight down the common enemy, instead of trying to make breaches in the wall. While I oppose this expurgation of the Scriptures, I shall give you my reasons for such opposition. "What!" say some of the theological evolutionists, whose brains have been addled by too long brooding over them by Darwin and Spencer, "you don't now really believe all the story of the Garden of Eden, do you?" Yes, as much as I believe there were roses in my garden last summer. "But," say thny, "you don't really believe that the sun and moon stood still?" Yes, and if I had strength enough to create a sun and moon I could make them stand still, or cause the retraction of the sun's rays so it would appear to stand still. "But," thfy say, "you don't believe that the whale swallowed Jonah?" Yes, and if I were strong enough to make a whale I could«have made very easy ingress for the refractory prophet, leavi ing to evolution to eject him.if he were an unworthy tenant! "But," say they, "you don't really believe that the water was turned into wine?" Yes, jU3t a3 easily as water now is often turned into wine with an admixture of strychnine and logwood! "But," they say, "you don't really believe that Sampson slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass?" Yes, and I think that the man who in this day assaults the Bible is wielding the same weapp.nl I. am opposed to the expurgation of the Scriptures in the first,place, because the Bible in its present .shape has been so miraculously preserved. Fifteen- hundred years after Herodotus wrote his-history, there .was only one manuscript copy of it. Twelve hundred- years after Plato wrote 'his book, there was only one manuscript copy of •it. God -was eo careful to have us have the'Bible in ju3t the right shape that we have fifty manuscript copies of the New - Testament a thousand years old, and .jome of th6m fifteen hundred years old. This book, handed down from the time of Christ, or just after the time of Christ, by the hand of such men as Origen in the second century and Tertulllan in the third century, and by men of different ages who died for their principles. The three best copies of the New Testament in manuscript in the possession of the three great churches—the Protestant church of England, the Greek church of St. Petersburg, and the Romish church of Italy. It is a plain matter of history that Tischendorf went to a convent in the peninsula of Sinai and was by ropes lifted over the wall into the convent, that being the only mode of admission, and that he saw there in the waste basket for kindling for the fires, a manuscript of the Holy Scriptures. That night he copied many of the passages of that Bible, but it was not until fifteen years had passed of earnest entreaty and prayer and coaxing and purchase on his part that that copy of the Holy Scriptures was put into the hand of the emperor of Russia—that one copy so marvelously protected. Do you not know that the catalogue of the books of the Old and New Testaments as wo have it, is the same catalogue that has been coming on down through the ages? Thirty-nino books of the Old Testament thousands of years ago. Thirty-nine now. Twenty- seven books of the New Testament sixteen hundred years ago. Twentyseven books of tho New Testament now. Marcion, for wickedness, was turned out of the church in the second century, and in his assault on the Bible and Christianity he incidentally gives a catalogue of the books of the Bible—that catalogue corresponding exactly with ours—testimony given by the enemy of the Bible and the enemy of Christianity. The catalogue is now just like the catalogue then. Assaulted and spit on and torn to pieces and burned, yet adhering. The book today, in three hundred languages, confronting four-fifths of the human race in their own tongue. Four hundred million copies of it in existence, uoes not that look as if this book had been divinely protected, as if God had guarded it all through the centuries? Nearly all the other old books are mumifled and are lying in the tombs of old libraries, and perhaps once in 20 years some man comes along and picks up one of them and blows the dust off, and opens it, and finds it the book he does not want. But this old book.much of it forty centuries old, stands today more discussed than any other book, and it challenges the admiration of all the good and the spite and the venom and the animosity and the hyper-criticism of earth and hell. I appeal to your common sense.if a book so divinely guarded and protected in its present shape, must not be in just the way that God wants it to come to us, and if it pleases God, ought it not to please us? Not only have all the attempts to detract from the book failed, but all the attempts to add to it. Many attempts were made to add the apochryphal books to the Old Testament. The Council of Trent, the Synod of Jerusalem, the bishops of Hippo, all decided that the apochryphal books must be added to the Old Testament. "They must stay in," said those learned men; but they stayed out. There is not an intelligent Christian man that today will put the Book of Maccabees or the Book of Judith beside the Book of Isaiah or Romans. Then a great many said: "We must have books added to the New Testament," and there were epistles and gospels and apocalypses written and added to the New Testament, but they have all fallen out. You cannot add anything. You cannot subtract anything to the divinely protected book in the present shape. Let no man dare to lay his hands on it with the intention of detracting from the book, or casting out any of these holy pa^es. I am also opposed to this proposed expurgation of the Scriptures for the fact that in proportion as people become self-sacrificing arid good and holy and consecrated, they like the book as it is. I have yet to find a man or a woman distinguished for self-sacrifice, for consecration to God, for holiness of life, who wants the Bible changed. Many of us have inherited family Bibles. Those Bibles were in use twenty, forty, fifty, perhaps a hundred years in the generation. Today._take— down, these family Bibles, and find out if there are any chapters which have been erased by lead pencil or pen, and if in any margins you can find the words, "This chapter not fit to read." There has been plenty of opportunity during the last half century privately to expurgate tho Bible. Do you know Eny case of such expurgation? Did not.your grandfather give u to your fatner, and did not your father give it to you? Beside that, I am opposed to the expurgation of the Scriptures because the so-called indelicacies and cruelties of the Bible have demonstrated no evil result. A cruel book will produce cruelty—an unclean book will produce uncleanness. Fetch me a victim. Out of all Christendom and out of all the ages, fetch me a victim whose heart has been hardened to cruelty, or whose life has been made impure by this book. Show me one. One of the best families I ever knew, for thirty or forty years, morning and evening, had all the members gathered together.aad the servants of the household, and the strangers that happened' to be within the gates—twice a day, and without leaving out a chapter or a verge, they read thi3 holy book, morning by morning, night by night Not only the elder children, but the Uttle child who could juat Bpell her way through the verse while her mother helped her. The father beginning and reading one verse, then all the members of the family in turn reading a verse. The father maintained his integrity, the mother maintained her integrity, the sons grew up and entered professions and commercial life, adorning every sphere in the life in which they lived, and the daughters went into families where Christ was honored, and all that was good and pure and righteous reigned perpetually. For thirty years that family endured the Scriptures. Not one of them ruined by them. Now, if you will tell me of a family where the Bible has been read twice a day for thirty years, and the children have been brought up in that habit, and the father went to ruin, and tho mother went to ruin, and the sons and daughters were destroyed by it—if you will tell me of one such incident, 1 wnl throw away my Bible, or I will doubt your veracity. I tell you, if a man ij shocked with what he calls the indelicacies of the Word of God, he is prurient in his taste and imagination. If a man cannot, read Solomon's Song, without impure suggestion, he is either in his heart or in his life, a libertine. The Old Testament description of wickedness, uncleanness of all sorts, is purposely and righteously a disgusting account, instead of the Byronic and the Parisian vernacular which make3 sin attractive instead of appalling. Wnen .these old prophets point you to a lazaretto you understand it is a lazaretto. When a man having begun to do right fall3 back into wickedness and gives up his integrity, the Bible does not say he was overcome by the fascinations of the festive board, or that he surrendered to convivialities, or that he became a little fast in his habits. I will tell you what the Bible says: "The dog is turned to his own vomit again, and tho sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." No gilding of iniquity. No garlands on a death's-head. No pounding away with a silver mallet at iniquity when it needs an iron sledge hammer. I can easily understand how people, brooding over the description of uncleanness in the Bible, may get morbid in mind until they are as full of it as the wing-3 and beak and the nostril and the claw of a buzzard are full of the odors of a carcass; but what is wanted is not that the Bible be disinfected, but that you, the critic, have your mind and heart washed with carbolic acid! I tell you at this point in my discourse that a man who does not like this book and who is critical as to its contents, and who is shocked and outraged with its descriptions, has never been soundly converted. Tho laying on of the hands of Presbytery or Episcopacy does not always change a man's heart, and men sometimes get into the pulpit as well as into the pew, never having been changed radically by the sovereign grace of God. Get your heart right and the Bible will be right. The trouble is men's natures are not brought into harmony with the. Word of God. Ah! my friends, expurgation of the heart 13 what i3 wanted. You cannot make me believe that the Scriptures, which this moment lie on i the table of the purest and best men and women of the ago, and which wero the dying solace o( your kindred passed ! into the skies, have in them a taint which the strongest microscope of honest criticism could make visible. If mer. are uncontrollable in their indig- ; nation when the integrity of wife or child is assailed, and judges and jurors as far as possible excuse violence under such provocation, what ought to be the overwhelming and long resounding thunders of condemnation for any man who will stand in a Christian pulpit I and assail the more than virgin purity of inspiration, the well beloved daughtarofGod? Expurgate the Bible! You might as we'll go to the old picture galleries in Dresden and in Venice and in Rome and expurgate the old paintings. Perhaps you could find a foot of Michael Angelo's "Last Judgment" that might be improved. Perhaps you could throw more expression into Raphael's "Madonna." Perhaps you could put more pathos in Rubens* "Descent from the Cross." Perhaps you could change the •crests of the waves in Turner's "Slave Ship." Perhaps you might go into the , old galleries of sculpture and change the forms and the posture of the atat- I ues of Phidias and Praxiteles. Such an iconoclast would very soon find himself I in tho penitentiary. But it is worse ! vandalism when a man proposes to refashion these masterpieces of inspiration, and to remodel the moral giants of this gallery of God. PPMftte MoitomKy. From the Detroit Journal: Romance and chivalry are not what they were, alas! Once, the hero, having'rescued the maiden from the tower, paused in his flight to exclaim: "Hark! The hoofbeats of pursuers!" But now— "SraelW The odor of thy father's automobile!" It ir terrible, this sordid utilitarianism! - - »- .. H I .' - * HOT A OLE SILVER A N N I V E R S A R Y -With the close M toe present year Mr. David C. Cook, ot,Chicago, will cele$> rate his firsNjguarter-eentennial as. editor and publisher of Sunday-school literature. Starting t^anty*five years ago, without reputation oz assurance of support, he has become one of the moat widely and favorably knowo publishers in this line. Beglnni^gW 1*7* with two small publications, his periodicals. have grown-in- Biiatber and favor until there are few schools in this country that do not find it to their interest to nee some of hie pure and helpful publications, while many in distant landspay tribute :ffi their merits,. The past quarter of a century h,a3 witnessed. njany changes among Sunday -school publishers^ anfo much Ifess tfme than. tiis, has. sufficed for some to outliv& their usefulness. On the contrary, Mr, Cook is preparing to eelVbraio the beginning of another quarter-century with additional improvements and new publications. Among those may bn mentioned The New Century Sunday- School Teacher's Monthly, a large and thoroughly inp-to-date magazine'tor superintendents and teachers, the first issue of which will apyear in Dc-ember. Among the most remarkable of his publications \s the Young People** Weekly, which haa attained a circulation of nearly a quarter of a million, being a successful attempt to1 furnish a high grade of religious story reading for boys and girls. To avoid the "goody-goody" story of the Sunday school, such ns we remember, in our childhood days, and furnish something natural, interesting and ennobling, haa been its aim, and we are not at all surprised at it3 popularity. The restraining influence of the Christian home and the 3unday school on our growing community of young people, some of us may not appreciate as we should—pernaps because these sometimes fail to restrain. This paper should be a most welcome accessory lu this work, and one which all should appreciate. Boys and girls will read,, and the story booh and paper are the;:' first choice. There seems a plentiful supply of religious papers for older people, but this is the tirst successful attempt to furnish a uon-se^tanan religious story paper for young people. The paper is profusely illustrated, beautifully printed, and contains as much or more reading matter than the most expensive of secular youu;? peo* pie's story papers. The price, 75 cents per year, should bring it within the reach of every home. Mr. Cook is now making a special effort to give the paper a wider circulation, and, all who Bend 75 cents for a year's subscription befSrk Jan. 1 wilf receive a beautiful premium picture entitled "The Soul's Awakening." It is exactly the same size (ioxlS inches) and style as thosa on sale at art stores for $1. Orders ehould be addressed to David C. Cook Publishing com'pany, UG Washington street, Chicago. Probably no man living has done so much to improve and cheapen Sundayschool literature as has Mr.. David C. Cook. 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QRADY. i Manager California Tourist Service, 2 The Atchlsoa, Topeta * Seats Fe Railway 4 10S Adams Street, CHICAGO. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••, f ' b O ' S C U R £ f OR k1U UCRoEu5gh W firHrtnlt pAL.L T atsltRes • time BoMbydrasMrtsta. C O N <". I I M I ' T l O N EFFECT OF A WHITE LIE. •'I don't believe you'd tell a fib to save your life, Henry." This Temark caused a general laugh from the little crowd of students gathered to plan their Jokes for the coming holidays. Henry Harris was recognized by all who knew him as a fellow who detested the most trifling falsehood. His friends always jeered him when he refused joining in some practical joke comprising the sacrifice of truth. "You have often laughed at me," said Henry quietly, "but the sharpest pain the tmth ever cost me is as nothing compared to the life's sorrow and regret caused by my last falsehood. If you care to listen I will tell you the story of one lie and its effects." "All right, old fellow; let's have it," replied bis fellow-students in a chorus. Henry Harris leaned back in his chair and began his story. "When I was a boy of 12 there came to our village a young man in ill health, who soon became a sincere friend of my father's and frequently visited our home. "This invalid, whose name was Alfred Payson, confided his life's story to my father. It was a tale that is met with only too often. "Alfred had been a wild and reckless youth, thereby arousing his father's anger, and just six years before the two had parted, each vowing never to look upon the other's face. For those six years Alfred's proud spirit had refused to seek the reconciliation that a word from him might have brought about. "One day there came to him a sense of his sin against his father, to whom he had been as dead for so long. Seized with a sudden feeling of forgiveness he wrote a letter to that father, imploring his pardon and asking for one word with him before he'd die. "The letter was given to me to post by my father one noon as I arose from my dinner. " 'It will go off sooner if you post it in town,' said he. 'Be sure you don't forget it, my boy." " 'All right, father,' I answered, thrusting the letter into the pocket of my baseball trousers. "Upon reaching the town I found that I was already five minutes late for the game, and resolving that it would be time enough to post the letter afterward put it in my pocket again and hastened to the field. "After witnessing an exciting game I started homeward without one thought of the unposted letter in my ppeket, and there it lay forgotten through all the following week. "Alfred Payson grew weaker each day and w?r, no longer equal to the shortest journey, but when the day was bright and warm he would sit under HE WOULD EAGERLY WATCH FOR THE POSTMAN. the shade of the chestnut tree on the little lawn at Woodbine Cottage. "He would eagerly watch the postman coming down the lane, and what a disappointed shadow used to cross his face when told there was no letter for him. "One evening I was called Into my father's study and asked If I had posted the letter he gave me. " 'What letter, father?' I stammered, as a recollection of my duty omitted flashed across me. " 'The one I gave you a week ago,' answered my father sharply. 'Did you post it as I bade you?' " 'Yes, father/ I answered falteringly. "The moment the lie had escaped my lips I would have given worlds to recall it, but the next I yielded to my foolish cowardice and verified it by another. " 'You are certain, Henry?' added my father, looking searchingly at me, and I replied unhesitatingly: "'Quite certain, father.' ''All right, my boy,' he answered kindly. 'I don't doubt your word, but I thought you might have forgotten it, and it was an important letter.' "0, what a miserable, guilty boy I felt as I crept into bed that night. I resolved to post the letter the first thing l a the morning, but then I thought this would; entail l b * discovery iof my falsehood, for-the date of the postmark would be enough to explain the cause of its delay. "Anxious and unhappy I carried the Jotter la my pocket all day. Tbe possession of it made me miserable, yet I had noc the moral courage to do what I tfnew to be right—namely: go to my father aad confess all. "I had half made up my mind to do this, when, wandering down the garden, walk one evening, I was seized with a sudden temptation. The gardener had been burning rubbish all day. and the heap was still blazing brightly. "Without a thought of its contents, I threw the letter in the midst of the burning rubbish. In a moment the words that might have brought to a dying son a father's loving forgiveness were destroyed forever. "Not many days longer did Alfred Payson listen longingly for the old postman's footsteps in the lane. The angel of death was hovering near the little rose-covered cottage. "One bright June morning the news came to us that Alfred was dying. My father lost no time in sending a telegram to the young man's father summoning him to the bedside of his dying son. "By the next train the old man came at last with the words of love and pardon for which his boy had craved! "But too late! Alfred Payson had passed forever beyond the reach of earthly forgiveness. "Need I add that the letter which in my wicked cowardice I had destroyed had been a nlea from that dying son for the reconciliation that, but for the falsehood I uttered, should have brightened his last hours on earth? "Do you wonder that the memory of my life's Morrow and regret has taught me a less.m never to be forgstten?"— Boston Pest. A 3 S O L U T E PROOF. l i e Assured t b e Children T h a t t h e Story •\Tas True. Several years ago, in a certain town north, a gentleman possessed of more money than education was asked to address the scholars attending one of the local schools some- Sunday afternoon, saya Spare Moments. The day arrived and our friend was called upon. "Well, children," said he, "I's not used to public speyking, but I remember when I was a lad I was very fond of hearing a story. Shall I tell a story?" The children assenting, he proceeded: "Once upon a time, many^ years ago, there was a lad, a very good lad, who went regularly to Sunday school, and nivver missed. But one Sunday afternoon, Gs he was gawin' to school, two bad boys met him and persuaded him to gan birdnesting wiv 'cm. So they went lasg by the river side, and 'by-and-by they came tiv a tree, and in the tree, on a branch which overhung the wetter, was a nest. The two bad boys sent the good lad to climb the tree and fetch the eggs. Up he went and got out on the branch, farther and farther, and just as he was reachin' out his hand to tak' the nest the branch brok' and he fell into the river and was drooned." After waiting a few moments to allow his hearers to thoroughly grasp the full extent of the catastrophe, he resumed with: "Children, the story is true, for the lad that was drooned was me!" O r g a n i s t T a k e n for a n E n g l i s h Spy. Sir George Martin is nominally the dignified and gray-haired- organist of St. Paul's cathedral in London. Several weeks ago he went out to South Africa to conduct some musical examinations in Cape Town. His work over, ho determined to run up into the country to see a bit of the Transvaal. During his trip the talk of war became violent, and the wary Boers got an idea into their heads that Sir George Martin was a British spy masquerading as a musician. They put detectives on the trail, and anally detained him for some days in Pretoria to await developments. Finally, just before President Kruger"s ultimatum was made public, the authorities gave him hi3 liberty. Sir George took advantage of the opportunity, and has just arrived in London, overjoyed at his good fortune at getting away so easily. Good f o r I m o m n l a . Sip a glass of hot milk slowly just before going to bed and bathe the feet in hot water. Imitate the breathing of one who is asleep, and drop the head very slowly from one side and the other as one does when falling asleep in a choir. Another plan is to close the eyes and then allow them to gently roll toward the nose as though looking cross-eyed. Let the breath out through the nose and imagine it to br vapor, then seem to draw it back again, as though drawing back the vapor. These are far better than the ancient device of counting sheep jumping over an Imaginary fence. Time* Change. Things have changed since Shakespeare's days. The schoolboy does not go "creepier like, a snail, unwilling, ta school. 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(founded 1890) will be tent ten week* on trial for lOe; club* of «. SOe; 13 for SI. Special offer aoleljr to introduce it. Latest mining- new* and illustrations of scenery, true stories of ><>Te and adventure. Address as above and mention this paper; sumps taken. When the cup of sin is put to the lips, a ser pent that btlngs is always in it. Lane's Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts g-ently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. The Christian is well armed, whose faith says, "God is my strength." T a k e n Internally a n d Externally. Lightning Hot Drops; the only pain panacea. All druggists. Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, O caAtendg eblyin iats i sfo frrmom. Greek. Its meaning is indi- Xew Bomhardo Combination Reversible Parlor Game Board. 23 frames; blggestbit In years. Agenu wanted. Y.MJ.Caldwell*Co..Id Superlur-st., Chicago. Hannibal, is Carthaginian, meaning the Grace of the Lord Baal. Piso's Cure for consumption has been a Godsend to me.—Wm. B. McClellan, Chester, Florida, Sept. 17, 1893. God sometimes sends us good gifts in evil looking chariots. Brown's teething Cordlat corrects disordered bowels when bubies are teething. A blind man's world can be measured with walking stick. 2 5 c . SAMPLE BOTTLE 10c. FOR NEXT THIRTY DAYS. How long have you DUE suffered with . . . flllL ? How Long Bare You Read About "5 Drops" Witiiaat Taking Them? Do you not think you hare wasted precious tin:e and suffered enough? If so, then try the "5 Drops" and be promptly and permanently cured of your afflictions. "5 Drops" is a speed/ and Sure Cure for Rheumatism. Neuralgia, .Sciatica, Lumbago (lame back), Kidney Disease*, Asthma, Hay Fever, Dyspepsia, Catarrh of all kinds, Bronchitis, La Grippe. Headache {nervous or neuralgic). Heart Weakness, Dropsy, Earache, Spasmodic and Catarrhal Croup, Toothache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Creeping Numbness, Malaria, and kindred diseases. "S Drops" has cured more people during the past four years, of the above-named diseases, than ail other remedies known, and in case of Rheumatism is caring more than all the doctors, patent medicines, electric belts and batteries combined, for they cannot cure Chronic Rheumatism. Therefore waste no more valuable time and money, but try "5 Drops" and be? promptly CURED. "5 Drops" is not only the best medicine, but i t is the cheapest, for a $1.00 bottle contains 300 doses. Price per bottle, $1.00, prepaid by mail or express, or 6 bottles for $5.00. For the next 30 days we will send a 25c sample FREB to anyone sending- 10 cents to pay for the mailing. Agents wanted. Write to-day. SWANSON R H E U M A T I C CURE C O . , 160-164 F. L A K E ST., C H I C A C O . DROPS CTRAOC MARK J M A M M O T H MAILORDER HOU! YTHCO >WEST M A D I S O N ST; H 5,000 GUITARS AT $2.65 THIS ELEGANT GUITAR rhfc Gotta* • made FOR $2.65 of the flnat imitation mahogany with either solidrosewood Of waJmit fingerboard, pearl inlaid position dot* and German silver raised fretsj it hat fancy inlay around sound hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; H h strung with a full set of best quality steel springs and is ready to play upon* No more, to less, than 5,000 of them, probably the largest contract in guitars ever made — an instrument that positively wlls from $3.50 to $7.00. When this lot ic exhausted we cannot duplicate this offer. Quantity talks. Only by operating on such a bit? scale, together with our well-known small profit policy, could such an offering be possible. Another reason for dispensing such a bargain broadcast is the confidence we feel that every guitar sold will w i s for us a permanent patron and a friend whose recommendation we can count upon. We will forward the guitar to any address C. O. D., subject to examination, upon receipt of 50c We, however, advise that cash in full be sent, as that saves return charges for money and wo stand perfectly ready to refund money if the guitar is not all and more than we claim for it. B e r n e m b e r our special price on 5,(XX) of them only is wan we ciaim $2.65 1 ' U I ¥ U t b V V > * \.T»-\!V*v3 which is liattd at lowest whettsa!* prices iverything to o a t w e a r and u*a,is furnish* ed o n receipt of only 10? t o partly p a y p o s t a g e or e v p r e s s a g e a n d a s evioenct of good faith the 10? is allowed on first purchase amounting t o a 19? o r above. JSJMZHSEISMJ^ttiaGHL* *HYiIIII« | One Day Dyspepsia Cure. KASKOLA TABLETS All d r u g g - i s t s . 15 c e n t s . MILLIONS DROPSY"^***"• •*- of acres of choice agricultural LANDS sow opened for settlement in Western Canad i. Here is grown tt.e ce'- W D „ . m , efc(»tedNO. I HARD WHEAT, whicn brings the highest price in the market*of the world; thousands of cattle are fattened for market w.thout betm? fe•! grain, and without a day's shelter. Send for information and secure a free home in Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, or address the undersigned, who will mall you atlaaea, pamphleia, ete.. freeef ,OOH^ Jf. y. Melnne*. No. 1 ,uerTfl< Block, fcetipit, Jiich.; James Grave. Mt. Pleasant, Mien., or D. L. Caren, Bad Axe, Jlich. ^^•^v ^ ^» ~w^^ ^ ~ ^ ^ B ^ ^» *]*s>avaB> rerief endears* worst rCaAsMaS.. »B*o.o kH .v at .te Qatulinaaretle e>aer ann,d • *M* BM, TS* treataaat CHEAP FARMS 00 TOO WMTI MtE? •I OVOVf.OUVfifVi AftVfifHfEES« If*a"rm»*i»nvge dla n•+ds* t toatb me pdrivoivdeedd and sold oa long time sad easy p»ys»eats, a little Tw> Inmm Mew fjIskCfesetlL UMkc Ce.,Wteh. W.N. U « — D E T R O I T — N O . + 9 — 1 9 9 » > •••• . _ ^ _ _ — — Your money reaches its full limit of pur chasing power when you buy goods at MONROE BROS' Special Cloak Values. Our recent purchase of a Manufacturer'sHine of samples of Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Ladies' Capes has proven to be the greatest Cloak values offered to the people of Howell. Look at the prices and then call and see the values they represent: Ladies' and Misses' $5.00 Jackets for 13.98. Ladies' *7.&U Jackets for 5.00. Ladies' 8.50 Jackets for 6.50 Ladies' 10.00 Jackets for 7.50 Ladies' 32.00 and 12.50 Jackets for 8.75 Underwear. Underwear for everyone. Selected with great care and we give you the best values your money will possibly buy. Ladies' Jersey ribbed Underwear at 19c, 25c, 35c, 39c, 50c. Ladies' Jersey ribbed Underwear, wool, at 75c and fl.00. Ladies' fine wool Underwear, plain, $1.00. Ladies' black tights »1.00 and l.f.0. Ladies'Union Miitsat 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 Men's Jersey Underwear 3£c quality 2&c. ftien's Jersey Underwear, very lieavy, 50c. IWen's Fleeced Underwear, extra value, 35c and 50c. Men's wool fleeced Underwear 7fn- and $1.00 J Fine all wool Underwear, best value iu the town for the Offices, $1 HO, 1.25 and 1.50. Children's Jersj Underwear 15c, Wc and 25c. Children's heavy fleeced Undeiwear 2fc. Children's wool Underwear firm 25c to 60c. HAMBURG. Miss Amelia Baetcke of Brighton visited friends here lut week. Mr. Hiram DeWolf was very ill last week, but is much belter now. Mr. H. G. Beach moved his family to Toledo on Monday of this week. Mrs. Grant Reader of Lansing is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs H. DeWolf. The singing school class increases every week. Several new scholars were added again Inst Friday evening. Mr. imd Mrs. Henry Sawyer and son of Brighton spent Thanksgiving with their daughter Mrs. Edd Shannon. The M. E. 8. S. are preparing a tine cantata for Xmas. The title is "Sheph - erdsof Long Ago," and will be given Dec. 23. The Quarterly Conference will be held at the M. E. church two weeks faom next Saturday Dr. Kyou will preach the next morning at 10:30. Will Cusic a young man of Green Oak will known in this place was found dead last Thursday on the R. R. track near Remember the Farmers' Club at Ryal Barnutn's Saturday, Dec. 16. The young people of this place met at the school house and organised a literary club knowu as the "Ollapodrida Club." The next meeting will be held next Saturday evening. The following officers were elected:—Pres., llert Harris; Vice Pres., Will Stowe; Secy.and Treas., A.C. Watson. P»6TTHYSVILL% A daughter of E. G. Carpenter is quite sick. Chas. Mercer was home from Ann Arbor over Sunday. George Flintoff is in Saginaw this week buying lumber. Will Peck is working for Kerry Roach in North Putnam. STII.LMOKE LOCAL. Born on Monday evening last to P. G. Jackson and wife a sou. This has been a remarkable season—no freezing weather untill the 5th of Dec. To Take Thin, pale, anaemic girls need a fatty food to enrich their blood, give color to their cheeks and restore their health and strength, it b safe to say that they nearly all reject fat with their food. Mr. and Mrs. John Brogan of Ann Ar- Pexter, and was supposed to have been bor, were the guests of Miss Mame Sigler killed by the curs. Later on it was found Sunday evening. he had been killed and placed on the track. He had about $50 in jnouey on his person. Stfg&fcSjOH COD L I V E R O I L WffH HYPOPHOSPMTES or LIME* 50)04 Special Shoe Values. Ladies' winter Tan Shoes, heavy soles made to sell at 13.00 our price ¢1.98. Ladies' fine Shoes,, vesting and kid tap, extra fine quality at a low price, %\.E8. Ladies' fine vici kid Shots, better Mines canrjjpt possibly be made, for the prices at 2.00 2.50 3.00 nid 3 50. Men's fine fratin calf Shoes at 1.26 and 1 50. Men'p fine calf M < eh, "<knlle H le, U pll ei l.rtd for 2.00. Men's hi^h cut calf Shoes, double sole 2 50 quality for 2.00 MCD'R fepmless bhcts, ttal M((]*, *BtH] ic< f 3.0*0 quality ANDERSON. John Birnie is on the sick list. Fred Merrill and family spent Sunday in Iosco. Jas. and Chas. Hoff were in Howell one day last week. Ciareuce Whipple spent a few days with his parents hist week. Jas. Marble.and wife spent Thanksgiving with Dell Hall and family. Mrs. J. E. Durkee and son Fred, spent Sunday with Unadilla friends. \ Mr. and Mrs. Jean Smith, ppent the first of the week with "White Oak friends. | John Dinkle returned home from Pontiac Thuasday last, where he has been at work. Miss Bessie Cordley left Dec. 1st for a visit of several weeks at Jackson, Battle Creek and Ann Arbor. We hope those who have promised us wood on subscription will bring it now—it looks as if we should need it soon. , Word was received here Wednesday, of the death of Henry Nortberd of Grass Lake. He was a brother of Mrs. Patsey Welsh. . The M. E. Sunday School will have a Christmas tree at the church on Saturday evening, Dec. 23. A program is being arranged. There will be a meeting of the members of the Pinckney Driving club, on Saturday evening of this week, at the town hall; a good attendence is desired. By an error in the copy of the Grand Trunk excoursion notice found on page 4 *> W. H. Placeway and family of East Put- j the return limit is made to read Jan. 16, nam, spent Thanksgiving with his brother , when it should read Jan. 6. at this place. Several of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and wife of Owosso, spent JaB- Henry of Hamburg met at their home the lat»er part of last week with his brother i on Tuesday last for a visit and to help tie for 2.50. and 2.00 Men's fine box cnlf Flcfs, d< vile Hie. 2,f0, 3.C0,3.t0. Men's ennmel find j a k u t leatbn Sires. Boys' and Youth's satin calf Shoes, three soles, at 1.50. Boys, and Youth's seal waterproof Slices, three soles, 1.75 We have the best line of Boys1, Youth's and little Gent's Shoes in Howell and our prices are the lowest.* Full line of Misses' and Children's Shoes. RUBBERS. A very lartje stock of Ladies', Gent's, Boy V and Childrens' Rubbers, to fit all kinds of shoe?. Men's and Boys1 Rubber Boots, the best brands made. Men's and Boys' Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boys' Socks and Rubbers. Ladies' Wrappers. Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers, (special). 69«'. Large stock Flannelette Wrappers, nicely trimnud, |1 00, 1 39, and 1.75, Ladies' Waists. Ladies' Mercerized Waists, silk finish, at S1.C0. 1.39 tnd 2 00. Ladies' Wool Waists, braid trimming. $1.50, 1.75 and 2 00. Ladies' Underskirts. Heavy Mercerized Sktrts at $1.00, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 and 3.00. Jersey knit Skirts at 50c, $1.00 and 1.50. Wool Skirt Pattern, at 75--, SI.00 and 1.25. Bed BJankets. Special values, at per pair. 48c, 59c, 75c, 85c, 11.00, 1 25, 1 50,200. Special Prices on Groceries. 20ibs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs, to each cn-tomer.) 40c quality Tea for 30c. Be»t quality Teu for . . . 4 5 c . 3 lbs */ood Raisins io- 25c. 1 lb can good Hnkinp Powder, 8(.- or 4 lbs tor 25o. l l b p a c k a v e Lion Coffee for , . . . 9 c . 2 II* nest Santos C< f e e f o r . : 25c. Java Blend Coffee, 22c quality, lor 18c. Best Java Blend C< tie*, 30e quality, tor 22c. 10 Us Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 il»s l»est Craikers for 25c. Best canned Tomatoes >8c. " " ( V i r n . . . . 8c. 44 " Peas 8c. Canned Salmon . .i2c. 12 l>» rs pood Poa p . . . 25c. 9 hare Queen Ann Soap for 25c. 9 ha is Lenox Soap 25c. 9 bars Jazon Soap . 25c. Torn Starch, pet pr.und 4c. Olots Starch, per pound 5c. Utah Sale Coupons sriv<>n with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. Jas. at this place. I C. W. Wood, A. G. Wilson and daughter Mollie, attended the farmers' institute ' at Howell Saturday. A-rumber of young people from this vicinity attended the Ma< cabee oyster supper at Gregory on Thanksgiving evening and rt port a fine time. Dellivan Durkee of the Ypsilanti ftormtil, spent the Thanksgiving vacation at home. He was accompanied by his roommate, Mr. Weber of Elkton. The Anderson farmers' c'ub will meet on Saturday next, Dec. 9. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Marble. A good program is being prepared and an enjoyable time is expected. comfortables, spent. A very pleasant day was b exactly what they require i it not only gives them the important element (cod-liver oil) in a palatable and easily digested form, but also the hypophosphites which are so valuable in nervous disorders that usually accompany ansmia. SCOTTS EMULSION is a fatty food that is more easily digested than any other form of fat A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health. You can jet it in this way. We have known per" sons to gain a pound a day white taking it >joc and $1.00, at! druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. \IMWlMvl4vlt~i-' ^M1l^^^^^to^ WA A^ ^AB«WA ^• A• A* »A '. Dehorning done promptly by WTill Voorhies, Hudson, Mich. P. ()., Dexter, Mich. WAYNE HOTEL. DETROIT AMERICAN AHO BUROPEAN PLAN. %a TO ma BO it.oo TO 0*.OO t SimQLM MmALB. 6 0 0 . UP TO OAT* QAPBm UNADILL A. John Dunbar is building an addition to his house. David Bird, Aon Arbor, visited at F. E. Ives last week. Mrs. A. C. Watson visited at Frank Ives last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allie Holmes, Dec. 3, a daughter. Wm Sayles attended the Farmers' Club in Howell hist Saturday. Herman Reed visited friends near Howell the last of last week. Edd Joslyn and wife, of Marion, visited his parents here last Friday. John Ryan and wife, of Howell, visited at Mike Su'livans last Saturday. Midie North went to Detroit" Monday enroute for her home in Canada. John Watsou and wife visited at A. C. Watson's Thursday and Friday. The Sundiy school of this place is arranging a good program for Christmas. George Thnrndyke and family, of So. Lyons, visited at Robt. Bonds last week. Edna, Jennie and Roy Ives, of Chelsea, visited friends here the Just of last week. Mrs. Percy Mills and daughter Gertrude visited her sister near Munith, Saturday. Miss Belle Birnie returned to Olivet Wednesday after a two weeks visit here. J. D. Coulton, of Jackson, was a guest of Mrs. Flora Watson last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Fred Douglas and son Willie, of Ionia, are spending the week at Wm. Livermore's. Mary Ives and Kittle Livermore return* ed home last Wednesday after a ten week's visit in Ithaca, N. Y., and Detroit. Frank Marshal I, Tom and John Badd , of Stockbridge, visited relatives here and enjoyed a day's hunt last Thursday. Quite a number from here attended the Maocabee oyster sapper at Gregory, last Thursday evening. A large croud and a food USM reported. Special Jacket AT THE BUSY BEE HIVE The following prices have just been made on two lots of Jackets, not this year's purchase. Many of these are of excellent material and the cloth is worth four times what we ask for the garments. Question: Won't it pay you well to make slight alteration? One lot, about 40, up to $10 and $12 Jackets, we offer at... One lot of higher priced ones we put into another lot at $1.98 $2.98 AL>SO* for a few days, we have on sale an 80x84 inch Horse Blanket. Price.. Which is a great bargain and will not last long. 58c For Friday and Saturday we will put on sale in with our 9 8 c Fleece Wrappers a nice lot ths^t have been $1.25 and let them all go at the 9 8 c price. Yours respectfully, L. H. F I E LD. Mick, Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch December 07, 1899 Description An account of the resource December 07, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-12-07 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/d1e807c5257ba07025a40a1b4981e1f4.pdf a1d4e10018e6cf5509cb9c31edb74f20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEO. 14,1899. The--, » Surprise Store, BARGAINS. We srive you biff values lor your money and we are doing business— yes, loU of it. (Jbristmas buying has commenced and we are holiday headquarters. One Dollar spent in our store goes as far as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. We sell strictly for CASH and can afford to sell CHEAP. Try us and see. We raenton a few prices which speak for themselves. | 1 60 Crokinole board $100 2.50 Dress suit case 1.50 25u Toy chairs 10c 1 lb. box fancy candy 10c \ Box 12 good cigars 25c | 5 00 Chamber set $3.99 200 Carving set 1.50 2 50 Iron bottom trunk 1.75 Valises 47c to 1.50 No. 9 All copper teakettle 110 Dashboard lantern 64c Cobblers outfit 49 and 99c $200 Teachers Bible $1.10 100 Watch chains 69c 75c Overalls 50c 65c Oversbirts 45c Fancy box paper 10 and 25c Doll beads 5 to 35c Dolls—big hne— 5c to $2.00 Gocarfs 10c to $1.00 Doll cabs 17c to $1.00 CHINA Big values at 10c, 15c, 25c and up. See our fancy china be fore you buy. ALBUMS See our wonder at 49c Toiler cases, fancy boxes and novel ties. I L O C A L N E W S . Quite a snow storm Tuesday night. L«M than two weeks before Christmas. A fine and much needed rain the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Reynolds is visiting relatives in Detroit. Reason and Shehan expect to be in their new store by next week. Miss Iva Halsted spent the past week with home frieacta in Leslie. Mrs. A. J . Wilhelm visited relatives in Iosco a couple of days last week. C. V. VanWinkle and wife are in Lansing in attendence at the state farmers' institute. Teeple & Cadwell are shipping wood to Jackson this week; Pinckney is a good wood market. Ethel Graham spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, A. B . Green and family, at Stockbridge. The house belonging to Mrs. H . D. Grieve, now occupied by Will Shehan is being treated to a coat of paint Do not forget the concert tomorrow (Friday) evening. Show the young people that yon take an interest in their work. Geo. Teeple recieved one day last week a pair of carrier pigeons by mail and will raise some if he has good luck. The pair is registered. W. D . Thompson has moved into the Potterton house, formerly owned by E . A. Mann. H e will remain iu the village dur. ing the winter. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E'. church will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Green Wednesday evening Dec. 20, from 5 until all are served. Miss Margarett Maloney and Miss Anna Spears left to-day for Indiana to visit friends. Miss Anna will also visit in Kentuckey and Georgia before her return. The social at the home of J . A. Cadwell on Friday evening was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Cong'l Sunday School was made the richer by $8. 70'. The people of thii place were pained to learn last week that Walter Mann of Detroit who fell from a tree and broke his right arm, had to have it amputated above the elbow. The bone was too badly crushed to save the arm. This is the month to pay your taxes. W. B. Darrow has a Christmas adv. on page 5 of this issne. Geo. Sigler was under the doctors care the first of the week. Geo. Schoenhals of Genoa, was the guest of friendB here Sunday. Rev. and Mrs Chas. Simpson visited his sister in Owosso this week. F . E . Wright has a special adv. on page 4. Do not fail to read it. Chas. Coe and daughter of New York are guest of F . E. Wright and family. Mr. and Mrs. D . D. Bennett of Fowlerville spent Sunday with relatives here. Coming, Coming, Coming, J a n . 1st 1900 Hoyt Conery. The Man about Town. Mrs. Harriet Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Clark of Flint spent the latter part of last week and the first of this with W. A. Carr and family. The show windows of our business places are resplendent in fancy goods for the holiday trade. Pinckney is the best town in the county to buy Xruas goods. Do not forget that the DISPATCH makes a very desirable Chiistmas present to a friend who has moved away. Every week it would bring to rememberance the giver. The K. O. T. M. society of this place hold their election of officers on Friday evening of this week which will be followed by a supper. All members are requested to be present. Rev. E. W. Ryan D. D. will lecture in the Hamburg M. E. church Saturday evening Dec. 16 1899. Subject, " W h o shall have our boys." Admission 10c. For the benefit of the Hamburg M. E. church. A birthday quilting party was given to the friends of Mies Norma Vaughn on Saturday last, in honor of Miss Norma's tenth birthday. The little folks enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and Norma was the recipient of several fine andUseful presents. N . G. Riley, who has been teaching a class and giving private lessons in voice culture at this place for several weeks will give a concert assisted by his class, on Friday evening of this week, at the M. E . church. Mr. Riley has met with excellent success here and the entertainment should be well attended as it will consist entirely of home talent with the exception of some selections by Mr, Riley. Admission 10 and 15 cents. TOY SETS DISHES Sc, 10c, 15c, 23c, 25c, 49c and 73c. IRON TOYS Tbese"are good toys to buy—they last. GAMES, "BOOKS BLOCKS, ETC. at bargain prices. Perfumes, Pocket-books, Jewelry, Pocket-Knives, Handkerchiefs. Special sale of Ribbons Strictly all Silk Ribbon. No. 2, 2c. No. 5, 4c. No. 7, 5c. No. 9, 7c. Hair Ornaments Is a Strong Line with us. Come and see our 5c and 10c Tables. They Contain Bargains. Come and w e will do you good. E. A. BOWMAN, Prop. Bowman Block, Pi«ok»«y. BERT WELLMAN, MftMfter of PifttiuMp Stor*. H o w « U 8 t « * , M i i t o f > * 0 . Bnd of the Year Sale, Sale commencing Dec- 14, closing Dec. 24, '9 9. We have always given our customers a chance to buy goods under their value for the last two weeks in the year, AND W I L L N O T D I S A P P O I N T ANY O F YOU THIS YEAR. Although prices are advancing on all lines of merchandise, we will make our promise good. All Dark Best Prints at 5c. All Best Light Prints at 4c. All 10c Tennis Flannel 8c. All 7c Tennis Flaunel 6c. All 5c Tennis Flannel 4Jc. In Dress Goods. All Dress Goods will be sold at Actual Cost. In Underwear. Men's heavy fleeced garments 41c. Ladies' heavy fleeced garment 41c. We have some odd sizes in Misses' and Children's underwear, in both cotton and wool, will sell % off. Our line of Handkerchiefs, Mufflers and Ties is very good and the prices the lowest. All $1 Corsets at 89c All 50c Corsets at 42c Heavy all linen Crash at 6c »> ) 1 • J M • 1 >> ») >» M »1 »» »» IC 7*c 8c 9c Ladies' $2.50 Shoe 1.99 Ladies' $2.00 Shoe 1.62 All odds and ends in Ladies' Shoes 89c. $1.10 85c- Ladies' fleeced wrappers Ladies' best print wrappers In Groceries In Shoes Men's fine box calf, $3.00 Shoe $2.49 Men's fine box calf $3.00 tau shoe 2.49 Men's fine Vici kid $3.50 Shoe 2.60 Men's fine calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Men's fine calf $1.50 Shoe 1.20 Boy's Calf $1.35 Shoe 1.00 Boy's heavy calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Ladies hand-turned fine kid $3.00 2.49 35o Coffee 30c Coffee 2-TC Coffee 20c Coffee 15c Coffee 50c Tea 40c Ten 35c Tea 30c 25c 21c 17c 12c 38c 36c 31c I pound of nice Cream Candy Free wlf h every $ 2 C»»h trade. All Gopds at above prices* GASH* Butte* and E&* T a k e n . "VD. \D. Tiaxuaxdu No. 5 0 . NO USE for SANTA CLAUS Tee Mapetic Attraction of Our HOLIDAY GOODS M Low Prices Pish tie Old Man Aside. WE ARE PROUD of OUR BARGAINS for CHRISTMAS BUYERS. No matter how hard you are to suit, we can Bait you, in new and Beautiful Selections of Toys, Books and Novelties. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC. Our Stock is Well Assorted and Comprises the G R E A T E S T GATHE R I N G of Desirable Merchandise We Have Ever Offered Our Holiday Patrons. Yon are Cordially Invited to Come and See What We Can Do for Yon Before Yon LoobElseinere. A l l that is Newest and Best awaits your inspection and approval* and the prices on A l l Our Goods ape Extremely Low. F. A. SIGLER. You Know Where We Are, GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINES ? S e t O u r L i n e of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Raid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five ratles of strong rarp threads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Sailing 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE 4* CADWELL. Holiday Specials! 20 doz. Childrens' Handkerchiefs at l c each. 20 doz. Ladies' plain Hemstitched 2c each 10 doz. Gents' plain Hemstitched 4c each Ladies1 hemstitched and embroidered hdkfs. 5, 8, 10, 15, 25, 40, and 50a 25/pc. best Standard print at <T^lo pc. Tennis Flannel at Ladies' Black Hose 2000 yd best unbleached cotton at Ladies' Kid Gloves at Childrens Kid Mittens Bed Blankets at Ladies' $1.25 Fleeced Wrappers Gents' Un-Lanndried Shirts Specials in Underwear Specials in Shoes Specials in Groceries 4^c per yd. 4 and 4^c per y d 2 pair for 13c 5Jc 89c. 40c 49 and 59c. 99c 59c i I •« J V ••V X . 1 / Bargains will lie found throughout our stock daring thia F, G. JACKSON. ' > • * • , : ^ ^ . - ^ ^ . ^ I . H H 1 SSI. Our Islands, and Their Good Government. GOLDMAND TH€ BANK LAWS, . _ i _ t f e e Political F r e e d o m of Cuba — The P h i l i p p i n e W a r — Trusts and Other I m p o r t a n t H a t t e r s Beuolve Earnest . ConaldenUloa.. T o the Senate and the H o m e of Repre- ficntatlvcs:—At the threshold of your de- Iberations you a r e called to mourn with •jrour countrymen the death of Vice-Presid e n t Ho bare, who passed from this life on t h e morning of November 21 last. His x r e a t soul now rests in eternal peace. H i s private lifo was pure and elevated, While hla public career was ever distin- fruished by large- capacity, stainless inegrlty and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and dignified, but his lofty character, his devotion to duty, his honesty of purpose and noble virtues remain with tta as a priceless legacy and example. T h e Fifty-sixth Congress convenes in its first regular session with the country in a condition of unusual prosperity, or universal good will among the people at Home, and In relutlons of peace and friendship with every government of the World. Our foreign commerce has shown « r e a t Increase in volume and value. The combined Imports and exports for the y e a r arc the largest ever shown by a •Ingle year in all our history. Our exp o r t s for 1899 alone exceeded by more t h a n a billion dollars our Imports and exp o r t s combined in 1S70. The imports per t.capita are a) per cent less tr.au in ltf'U, howlng the enlarged capacity of the Unied States to satisfy the wants of Its own Increasing population, a s well as to cont r i b u t e l\j luus,* ol the people of other nations. . Exports of agricultural products were •784'<7ili*i. Of manufactured products we fxnorted in value $"39,592.11«. being larger t h a n any previous year. It is a notew o r t h y tact that the only years in all our nlstory when the products of our manufactories sold abroad exceeded those 'bought abroad were ls98 and 1899. O u r F i n a n c e s . Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1S99. Including $11,796,314.14, part payment of the Central Pacific railroad indebtedness, ag- C e g a t e d $610,982,004.55. Customs receipts w e r e 1206,128,481.75 and those from internal revenue $»3,437,161.51. F o r the fiscal year the expenditures w e r e J700.oaj.GC4.02. leaving a deficit of ¢89,111,539.67. The secretory of the treasurer estimates t h a t the receipts for the current fiscal y e a r will aggregate $o40,9i>8,112. and upon t h e basis of present appropriations the expenditures will aggregate 5600.958,112. Seaving a surplus of $40,000,000. For the fiscal year ended J u n e 30. 1890. t h a Internal revenue receipts were inc r e a s e d about $100,000,OCO. The present gratifying strength of the t r e a s u r y is shown by the fact that on Dec. 1, 1X99, the available cash balance w a s $278,004,837.72. of which $239,744.905.36 was. in gold coin and bullion. The condit i o n s of confidence which prevail 'througho u t the c o r n t r y have brought g*td into tnore general use and customs receipts a r e now almost entirely paid in that coin. The strong position of the t'/easury with respect to cash on hand and the favorab.e ehowing made by the revenues have made Jt possible for the secretary of the treasu r y to take action under the provisions of section 3G94. revised statutes, relating to t h e sinking fund. Receipts exceeded expenditures for the first live months of the c u r r e n t fiscal year by $13,U3.3S9.91, and, as inentioned abeve, the secretary of the t r e a s u r y estimates t h a t there will bo a • u r p l u s of approximately $41>.000,OCO at the tend of the >oar. Under such conditions it 4va*i deenu_*d advisable and proper to re- • s m e compliance with the provisions of t h e sinking fund law, which 'for eight Vears ha.s not been done because of deficiencies in the revenues. The treasury department, therefore, offered to purchase during November, $23,000,000 of the C per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent funded loan of 19i/7. at the current market price. The amount offered and purchased during November was 51Si.40S.G00. The p r e m i u m paid by the government on such purchases was $2.2€3,&21 and the net saving In Interest was about f2.885.000. The success of this operation was sufficient to ind u c e the government to continue the offer to purchase bonds to and including th? -Sid day of December, instant, unless the r e m a i n d e r of the $25,000,000 called for erhould be presented in the meantime for redemption. Increased activity In industry', with its welcome attendant—a larger employment -for labor a t higher wages—gives to the t>ody of the people a larger power to abs o r b the circulating medium. It is further t r u e t h a t year by year, with larger areas of land under cultivation, the increasing Volume of agricultural products, cotton. c o r n and wheat, calls for a larger volume • f money supply, This is especially not i c e a b l e a t the crop harvestlus and crop- •asovlng period. . E « s k t sued B a n k l n f f . r I n its earlier history the national act -seemed to prove a reasonable avenue t h r o u g h which needful additions to the circulation could from time to time be m a d e . Changing conditions have appare n t l y rendered it now Inoperative to that and. T h e high margin in bond securit i e s required, resulting from, large premiu m s which government bonds command In the market, or the t a x on note issues, o r both operating together, appear to be Influence* which Impair its public utility. T t r e a t t e n t i o n of -eon***** Is -r-eapedf nil jr - invited to this important matter w i t h the view of ascertaining whether or n o t such reasonable modifications can oe m a d e In t h e national banking act as will render its service In the particulars here referred to m o r e responsive to the peo- Ele's needs. I again urge t h a t national a u k s be authorized to organize with a c a p i t a l of $25,008. , T h e G o l d S t a n d a r d . I urgently recommend that to support the existing gold standard, and to maintain •*the parity in value of the coins of the t w o metals (gold and silver) and the e q u a l power of every dollar at all times i n the m a r k e t and in the payment o' d e b t s , " the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with t h e duty to j»cll United States bonds and t o employ such other effective means as m a y be necessary to these ends. The a u t h o r i t y should include the power to sell bonds on long and short time, as condit i o n s may require, and should provide for * rate or interest lower than that fixed •by t h e act of J a n u a r y 14. W75. While t h e r e Is now no commercial fright which w i t h d r a w s goLd from the government. but, on the contrary, such widespread confidence t h a t gold Beeks the treasury d e m a n d i n g paper money in exchange, yet t h e very situation points to the present A S the most fitting time to make adequate provision to insure the continuance of t h e gold standar d and of public confidence i n the ability and purport of the governm e n t to meet ail its obligations in the money which the civilized world recognizes a s the lH*(-t. Our receipts now equal our expenditures'.; deficient iHVonues no longer create alarm. I^et us remove the t>nly remaining runt-••• b y conferring the full and n-.vt:•:;;!ry p o w e r on t h e Ntrcretary of the treasury And Impost* upon him the duly to uphold t h e present gold standard and preserve 4 h e coins of the two metals on u parity w i t h each other, which is the repeatedly •d«cl«*ed potter of the United Ktates. i p tola connection I repent my former r e o o m m e n d a t i o n s t h a t a portion of the - * > ^ U t t n c s abali be plac*A !c a trust funrt. from waii h greenbacks shall be redeemed upon pretermit.on. but whan once redeemed shall not thereafter bo paid out except for gold. M e r c h a n t M a r i n e . The value, if an American merchant marine to the extension of our commercial trade and the strengthening of our power upon the sea invites th« immediate action of consK----,. u u r national development will be one-sided and unsatisfactory so long as the remarkable growth of oui* inland industries remains unaccompanied by progress on the seas. There Is no lack of ccnstiuti! )'\'U authority for legislation which shall give to the country maritime strength commensurate with its Industrial achievements ar.d with its rank among the nations.of the earth. The other great nations have not hesitated to adopt the required means to davelop their shipping as a factor in national defense and as one of the surest and speediest means of obtaining for their producers a share, in foreign markets. Like vigilance and effort on our part cannot fail to improve our situation; wh!ch is regarded with humiliation at home and with surprise abroad. Even the seeming sacrifices which at the beginning may be involved will be offset by more than equivalent gains. The expense is as nothing compared to the a d v a n t a g e to be achieved. I n v e n t ' g a t e T r u s t s . Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to siltle competition, limit production and determine the prices of products used and consumed by tile people, are justly' provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of the congress. It is universally conceded that combinations which engross or control the market of any particular kind ot merchandise or commodity net essary to the general community, by suppressing natural and ordinary competition, whereby prices are unduly enhanced to the general consumer, arc obnoxious not only to the common law, but also t i tiie public welfare. There must be a remedy for the evils involved in such or^aniz itlons. If the present law can be extended more certainly to control or check these monopolies or trusts, it should he done without delay. Whatever rower tke congress possesses over thN most important subject should be promptly ascertained and asserted. The whole question is ro important and far-reaching that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered, but every phase of It wll lhave the studied deliberation of ' h e congress, resulting in wise and judicious action. f o r e i g n R e l a t i o n * . , A review of our relations with foreign states is presented with such recommendations as are deemed appropriate. The boundary dispute with the Argentine Republic has been settled and a convention of extradition only awaits slight changes in the text before exchange. It is gratifying to be able to announce that ihe Belgian government has mitigated the restrictions on the importation of cattle from the United States, to which I referred in my last annual message. A convention of extradition with Tlrazil. signed May H. 1S.7. lias been- ratilled by the Urlzllian k*j.'ls',ature. During the past summer- two national -.-hips of the United States have visited Hrazilian ports on a friendly mission and been cordially re- Cvdved. ' . The claim growing out of the seizure of the American owned newspaper, the Panama Star and Herald, by the authorities of Colombia. 1 as been settled, after a controversy of i-wpta! years, by an agreement assess:';!.: at VM.IMI the indemniw to be paid by : he .Colombian government, in three installments of Jli.iVfl each. The go.)d will of Colombia toward our country has been tes'iiieil anew by the cordial extension of facilities to the Nieara^ uan can,:1 commission in their approaching in\ CM Ration of tne Panama canal and other pr'.i-cted routes across the isthmus of Darlen. Discussion of the question? raised by the action nf Derrrnark In imposing restrictions on the Importations of American meats has continued without substantial results in our favor. IxtbiiiiiM C a n a l . The Nicaragua canal commission which has been engaged upon—Ihe work of examination and survey for a ship canal route across Nicaragua, having completed its labors and made its report, was dissolved on .May SI, and on June 10 a new commission, known as the Isthmian canal commission, was organized under the terms of the act approved March 3. 1890, for the purpose of examining, the American Isthmus with a view to determining the most practicable and feasible route for a ship canal across the isthmus, with its probuble cost, and other essential details. The great importance of this work cannot be too often or too strongly pressed upon the attention of the congress. In my message of a year ago I expressed my views of the necessity of a canal which would link the two great oceans, to which I again invite your consideration. The reasons then presented for early action are even stronger now. T h e P a r i s I m p o s i t i o n . Preparations for the representation of the industries, a r t s and products, nf the United States at the world's exposition to be held in PaTis next year continue on an elaborate and comprehensive scale, ' h a n k s to the generous appropriation provided by congress ar.d to "the friendly Interest the French government has shown in furthering a typical exhibit of American progress. There has been allotted to the United States a considerable addition e-f space, which, while placing our country in the first rank p.mong exhibitors, does not suffice to meet the increasingly urgent demands of our manufacturers. The efforts of the commissioner-general are ably directed toward a strictly representative display of all that moat characteristically marks American achievement in the inveTrttve a r t s , and most adequately shows the excellence of our natural productions. I am informed by our commissionergenera! that we shall have in the American sections at Paris over 7,000 exhibitors, from every s t a t e In-ottr country, .a number ten times as great as those whicn were represented at Vienna in 1S73. six times as many as those in Paris in 1878. and four times as many as those who exhibited in Paris in 18S9. This statement does not include the exhibits from either Cuba. Porto Rico or Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. R e l a t i o n s W i t h G e r m a n y . Our relations with Clcrmany continue to be most cordial. The increasing intimacy cf direct association has been marked during the year by the granting permission ir. April for the landing on our shores of a cable from Borkum Emden, on the North sea, by way of the Azore:-, and also by the conclusion on Sept. 22 of a parcels post convention with the German empire. In all that promises closer relations of intercourse and commerce and a better understanding between two races having so many traits In common. Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this government and people- We may be rivals In rrany mi'Uiial paths, but our riva'ry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger • results and the mutually beneficial advancement of er ch in the line of its especial adaptabilities. The several governments of the empire ser-m reluctant to admit the natural excellence of our food productions and to H'Tent the evidence We constantly tender of the <are with which their purity is unaided by rigid inspection from the fane, through the slaughterhouse and-the packing estaUlshmr nts. to the port of shlprr.i :-.t. c u r system of control over r::p>r?ed food staples- invites examination fr< m any quarter ,---^ challenges re- , spool by iti efT'H'^-t thoroughness. It !« to be hoped that in time the two governments will act hi common accord to award the real petition of their common- purpiso to safeguard the publia health nnd to insures the P'.ljltx^fiCuX wholeFoAieneas of "all food products imported by either country from the other. O u r ( a n u i l i u u N e i g h b o r s . In my last annual message I referred to the pending negotiations with Great Britain in respoct to the Domlnlpn. pf CaoiUr da, By means 6t aa exeoiuive agreement !i Joint high cnyimiHgton has been creased' for" the purpose of adjusting t&\ unsettled questions between the United States and Cajiada, embracing twelve subjects, amonir which were th«a questions of the. fur seals, the fisheries of the coast and i contiguous Inland waters, the Alaskan boundary, the transit of merchandise in bond, and alien labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity In trade, revision of the agreement respecting naval vessels in the great lakes, more complete marking of parts of the boundary, provision for the conveyance of criminals, and for wrecking and salvage. The m a t t e r of tire boundary has been receiving the careful attention which its importance demands with the result that n modus vivendl for provisional demarcations in the region about the head of Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and It is hoped that the negotiations now in progress between the two governments will end in an agreement for the establishment and delimlnation of a permanent boundary. Apart from these questions growing out of our relationship with uur northern neighbor, the most friendly disposition and ready agreement have marked the discussion of numerous matters arising in th° vast and Intimate Intercourse of the United States with Great Britain. U o e r "War. TI1I3 government has maintained an attitude of neutrality in the unfortunate contest between Great T-intain and the Boer states of Africa. We have remained faithful to the precept of avoiding entangling alliances as to affairs not of our direct concern. Had < sicu'mstances suggested t h a t the parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people, the war might be nverted, good ofHces would .have been gkwily tendered. The United S t a ' e s representative at Pretoria was early instructed to see that all neutruJ American interests be respected by the romhfttar.-ts. This has been an easy task In view of the nositive declaration of Both British and Boer authorities t h a t the personal " i d property rights of our citizens should be observed. A satisfactory arrangement was concluded between the governments of Germany and of England, by virtue of which England retired from Samoa in view of compensations in other sections, and both powers lenounced In favor of the United States nil their rights and claims over and in...respect to that portion of the group lying to the east of the one hundred and seventy-first degree of west longitude, embracing the islands of Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and Manna. I transmit to the senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a convention, which besides the provisions above mentioned, also guarantees the same privileges and conditions in respect to commerce arid commercial vessels In a'l of the Islands of Samoa a.s those possessed by Germany. T h e S p a n i s h Y.'nr, My annua! message of last year was necessarily devoted in ureal part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of tho. resuit it wrought, and the conditions it imposed for the future. I am gratified to anru.rnce that the treaty of peace has restored friendly rc.ctions between the two powers. Effect has been Riven to its most important p; ovision.s. The evacuation of Porto Rico haviim already been accomplished en the ISth of October, 1898. nothing remained necessary there but to oon- Liniv the provisional military control of the island until the congress should enact a suitable government for the ceded terrl'.- r;-. The withdrawal of the authority of Spain from the is'and of Cuba was effected by the first of January, so that the full re-epfablishment of pence found the re- !in.'Ui.--hed territory held by. us in trust for' the inhabitants, maintaining, under the direction of the executive, such government and'" control' therein as should conserve public order, restore the productive conditions of pence, so long disturbed by the instability and disorder which prevailed for the greater part of the preceding three decades, and build up that tranquil development of the domestic state wrureby alone can be realized the hi«;h purpose, as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted bv the congress An the isth of April. 1S'.»S. by which the United States disclaimed any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserted its determination when that was accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people. The pledge contained in this resolution is of ihe highest honorable obligation and must be sacredly ker , t. C a b l e t o M a n i l a . Without repeating the obserratlons of my special message of February 10. 18»*, concerning the necessity of a cable to Manila. I respectfully invite attentipn to it. I recommend that, in case the ,contrress should not take measures to brinp about this result by direct action of the government, the postmaster general be authorized to invite competitive bids for the establishment of a cable; t h e company making the best responsible bw* to be awarded the contract; the successful company to give ample bonds to Insure the completion of the work within a reasonable time. Kn«Nla's F r i e n d l i n e s s . Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering sea have been under discussion with the government of Russia for several years with the recent happy result of an agreement to submit them to the decision of a single arbitrator. By this act Russia affords proof of her adherence to the beneficent principle of arbitration which her plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The Hague disarmament conference when it was advocated by the representative* of the United States. S a m o a S e t t l e m e n t . Important events have occurred in the Samoan Islands. The election, according to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a successor to the late king, Malletoa I*aupepa. developed a contest as to the validity of the result, which issue, by the terms of the general act was io be decided by the chief justice. Upon his rendering a judgment in favor of Malietoa Tanu, the rival chief. Mataafa. took up arms. The active Intervention of American and British warships became imperative to restore order, at the cost of sanguinary encounters. In this emergency a joint ooiuni'.jsion of representatives of the United States, Gerrrcny and Great Britain was sent to Sarrna to investigate the situation and provide a temporary remedy. T h e S i ' w C a b a . This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust the fulfillment of which calls for the sternest integrity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength If its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, th • destinies of Cuba are in some rlrhtful form and manner irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome we must see to it that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment bearing within itself the t lem.-nts of failure. Our mission, to accomplish which we took up the wager of battle. Is not to b,- fulfilled by turning adrift any loosely framed commonwealth to face the viaKMItudes which too often a.tteml weaker state* whose natural wealth und abundant, resources are. offset b y the incongruities of their political position und the recurrln.g occasions for interna! rivalries , -to sap. their strength and dissipate their energies. The greatest blcs3lr.f which can come to,.Cuba is.ih.e restoration-ai-liftr. Agrlcul* tural arul industrial prosperity, which will give empioymtnt to idle men and reestablish tiie pursuits of peace. Thii 1ft her chief and Immediate need. On tho 19th of August last an order was made fur the taking of the cerrsus In t h i I'lfc-laml.Me heJco'MpleKfa^ on the JlOth of ^NovenJse'r. fTy tJbe tpeaty of peace tho Spanish-popiSatlok on the inland have until April 11, 1&0U, to elect whether they will remain citizen* of Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Until then it cannot be definitely ascertained who shall be entitled to participate in tho formation of the government of Cuba. By that time the results of the census will have been tabulated und we shall proceed to provide for the elections which commit the municipal governments of tho island ra tho olficcrs elected by the people. Tha experience thus acqutrd will prove of great value in tho formation of a representative convention ot the peopie to draft a constitution and establish a genreal system of independent government for the Island, In lho meantime, and so long as we exercise control over tho island, tho products of Cuba should have a market In the United States on a* good terms and with as 'avorable rates ot duty as are given to the We«t India Islands under treaties of reciprocity which shall be made. • Eor the relief of tho distressed In the island of Cuba the w i r department has issued supplies to destitute persons, through the officers of the army, which have amounted to 5,433,000 rations, at a cost of $1,417,554.07. To promote .he disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army, and '.n the interest of public peace and the welfare of the people, tho sum of $75 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upon the authenticated rolls, on cordltion that he should deposit 1 Is arms with the authorities designated by the United States. Tho sum thus disbursed aggregated $2.547,7¾). wni'-ii was paid ft'om the emergency fund provided by the act of Jan. f», 1890, for that purpose. Out of the Cuban island revenues during the six months ending June SO, 18JJ, Sl.712.OU."JO was expended for sanitation, $233.^1.711 for charities and hospitals, and $SS,9-14.03 for aid to the destitute. R e l a t i o n * W i t h Sun i n . Following the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace the two governments accredited ministers to each other,, Spain sending to Washington the Duke of Arcos, an omlnent diplomatist, previously stationed in Mexico, while the Un'ted States transferred to Madrid, Hon. Bellamy Storer, i.s ambassador at Brussels. This was followed by the respective appointment of consuls, thereby fully resuming the relations Interrupted by the wa-. In addition to its consular representation in the United States, the Spanish govornmont has appointed consuls for Cub.i, who have been provisionally recognized during the m-Mtary administration ot the affairs of that Island. Tin* Miiulin A r m y . The force now in Manila cons'sts of 903 officers and 30,."73 regulars, and 5)4 office-s and 13.388 of the volunteers, m i H n . a>i aggregate of 1.499 officers and 4','Oi r'Ci When the troops now under orders shall re-ich an I In. ihe force M *he arehl . ago will comprise 2,(7.1. officers and 03,183 men. The muster out of the irr'at V ) U i - teer army organized for the Spnn'sh war and the creation of a trow army, the transportation from Manila to Saa F r a n - cisco'of those eniUled to discharge, and transportation of the new tr o;.'s to tnk* the'r places, have been a work of g r e a t magnitude- well and ably done, for wh eh too much'credit cannot be j-'iven the war department. T r o o p s in C«l»n, During the past yenr we have re!u>ed our force in C>ba and I'jrto Rico. In Cuba W-M now have 334 officers and 10,7.1(5 enlisted men. In Porto Rico, &7 .>ffi-ers and 2/Cj,- enlisted men and a batallion of 4r»0 men composed of native Porto Rlcans, whl!^ stationed throughout the United States are 910 officers and 17,317 men, and in Hawaii 12 officers and 463 enlisted men. I'oa*41 s e r v i c e . The domestic postal service continues to grow with extraordinary rapidity. The expenditures and the rvvenue will each exceed $100,000,000 during the current year. Fortunately, sine* the refrfvalof paoaperous times, the leveni'es have grown roueh faster than the expenditures, and there is every indication that a short period will witness the obliteration of the -annual deficit. T h e Xnvy. The navy hag maintained the spirit and high efficiency which have always characterized that service, and has lost none of the gallantry in heroic action which has signalized its brilliant and glorious past. The nation has equal- pride In its early and later achievements. Its habitual readiness for every emergency has won the confidence and admiration of the country. The people are interested in the continued preparation and prestige of the navy and will justify liberal appropriations for its maintenance and improvement. The officers have shown peculiar adaptation for the performance of new and delicate duties which our recent war has Imposed. It cannot be doubted that congress will at once make-necessary provision for the armor plate for the vessels now under contract and building. P e n s i o n * . On the 50th of June. 1899. the pension roll of the United States numbered IW1,- 319. These include the pensioners of the army and navy roll in alt our wars. The number added 1O the rolls during the vear was 4n,mu. The 'lumber dropped by 'reason of death, remarriage, minors by legal limitation, failure to claim within three years, and other causes, was 48,186, and the number of claims disallowed waa 107.- «19. During the year fttf.OM pension certificates were Issued, of which 37,077 were for new or original pensions. The amount disbursed for army and navy pensions during the year was $1.:48.355.052.1)5 which was $1.051.461.(11 less than the sum of the appropriations. T h e r e h a n i . In accordance with the act of congress approved March 3. 18P3, the preliminary work +n oontwetton with the twelfth cerfi ' sus in now fully uudrr wav. 11 is believed t h a t the twelfth cenmis will empnasize our remarkable advance in all that pertains to national progress. The Philippine W»r. Th«> President treats at great length the Philippine war, covering all the efforts to avert war. etc. Oontlnuine. he says: It Is enough to say the claim of the rebel leader that he was promised independence by any officer of thp United States in return for his assistance, has no foundation in fact nnd is categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent leader hoped for when ho came back to Muni a WPS the liberation of the Islands from tne Spanish control, which they had been laboring for years without success to throw off The prompt accomplishment of this work by the American armv and navy gave htm other ideas and ambitions, and insidious suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes nnd intentions with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had our army captured Manila than the Filipino forces began to assume an attitude of suspicion itnd hostility which the utmost efforts of our officers and troops w r c unable to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken as a proof of cowardice. The aggression of the Filipinos continually increased until finally, .lust before the time set by tb,o s'-nate ot the Uuited States for a vote on 1he treaty, an attack evidently prepared in advance, was made all along ihe American lines. whi;:h resulted in a terribly destructive and. sanguinary repulse of the insurgents. Ten.dayt* later an order of the insurgent government wirs-irsucd to Hs adherents who had remained in Manila, of. which Gen. Otis ,1ustly observes t h a t "for barbarous intent it Is imequaled in modern times." It directs that at 8 o'clock on faJWeV at i t i g night of th« 15th <of F e b r i m r y ' t n » i territorial miMtia" shall c o n v -log*rh*r In tha streets of San P t d r o . a r m e d with. their bolos, w l t h l f u r f ahd ' amirltmltion where convenient; that FUlpion families ,v shall be respictad: but that a4i- other ¾duals, of •wJiatTver race they mayl h a * 4>«sief lfr*H|pf<(»«> 'without ui)/! £ ^ ¾ ^ ¾ ¾ ¾ ^ "' rothTfci* we must avenge ourselves on AINjM^a«u.a\n4>Miite*M^g t%. l h e m , ,rifl n T e a T h e ^ s ^ m c n * ^ l v S y have coa^mittad. iw^yt <\\*: .attack ^vJtli ^f *nr." A cQayW tn/g.fetl, byls€>a fortifoe, into tha hands of our officers, and they were u-bk> to take measure* to pontrol the rising, whJtU'waa actually a t t e m p t e d on th«; night of Feb. 22, a week* later than waaj orlglnyUv. cukUmfdftied. chnsiderable' nunibtfranf armed insurgents-intered the clIKr by waterways and swamjitf and, inl concert with confederates .Inside, a t t e m p t - ed to (Jestroy Manila by fire. They were kept in check during: tho night and the nei|t driven u.ut of tho cityt w i t h heavy loss. T • - 1 ' -n The favorable circumstances connect©* with an active campaign have «ot been permitted io1nttM fero with thf-equaliy important work of reconstruction. Again I invito your atteMion to t h e reporf pf tha commissioners rur me mie;*^ ' a encouraging details of the work already acconipliuhed in tho establishment of peace an4 order and the inauguration of selfgoverning municipal life in many portions of tha archipelago. , ' N e u r o n iM.lnnt]. A notable beginning has been m a d e in tho establishment of a government in tho island of Ivegroa. which is deserving of special consideration. This was the first island to accept American Baver^ignty. Its peoplo unreservedly proclaimed, allegiance to tho United States ar.d ado/*ed a constitution looking to tho establishment of c. popular government. Tho. judicial power \* vested in three judges, who are to bo appointed by the military governor of tho Island. Inferior courts are to bo established. Freo public schools aie to bo established throughout tho poaulour. districts of the Island, in which tho linghsh language shall bo taught, and this subject will receive the careful consideration of the advisory council. Tho burden of government must be distributed equally and equitably among tha oeople. '1 r.e miT-'aiy •>• leet and receive the customs revenues and will control postal m a t t e r s and Philippine inter-island trado and oommerce. The military governor, subject to the approval of tho military governor of the Philippines, determines all questions not specilijally provided for and which do not come u n d e r t h a jurisdiction,of the, advisory council. Su!u I H I U I U I S . The authorities of the Sulu islands hava accepted the succession of 'the United Stutes to the rights of Spain, and our flag flouts over that territory. On the 10th nr August, ISM, iirig.-Oen. J. C. Pates. U. ,S. Volunteers, negotiated an agreement with the sultan and his principal chiefs. Uy article 1 tho KOV*.-. eignty of the-United States over the whole archipelago of Jolo and its dependencies is declared and acknowledged. Every tjdng indicates that, with tho speedy suppression of the Tarralo rebellion, life in the archipeiago wlil noon resume its ordinary course under the protection of our sovereignty, and the people of tht si" favored islands will enjoy a prosperity and a freedom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are *»p«n. , .,. F u t u r e G o v e r n m e n t . The future .iroverciucut of J,h* Philippines rests with the congress of the, United Plates, Few graver responsibilities have ever been eonlided to it?, If we ac-' cept them in a spirit worthy of irur r a e s and' our traditions, . a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot h i abandoned. If we desert t+ie«i we leave thtm at once to anarchy and finally to barfj^riBm, We fling them, u gulden apple of discord, among the rival'powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them unquestioned. Their* rich, plains and valley* Kvould be Ihe scene of! endless atrlft aad blowiahed. The advent of Dewfcy's^eeT in Mai Una bay Instead ot being, as we hole, the d*.wr» of a new day of freedom and progrtW, will have been the beginning of a n . e r a of misery* and violence worse than any which has darkened their UhbappV past. It does not seera desirable that I ahould recommend a t this time a special arrd final form of government for these islands. When peace shall be restored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maintain freedom und order and peace iu the Philippines. L c K l s l a l l u n f o r H a w a i i . The people of these Islands are entitled to the benefits and privileges .of our constitution, but in the absence of any act of congress providing for fedoral courts in the islands, and for a procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are powerless to secure their enforcement by the judgment of the courts of tho United States. It is manifestly important, therefore, that an act shall ba passed as speedily as possible erecting these Islands into a judicial district, providing for the appointment of a |udg3 and other proper officers and methods of procedure in appellate proceedings, and t h a t the government of this newly acquired territory under the federal constitution, shall be fully defined and provided for. G o v e r n m e n t f o r Porjfo K i e o . I recommend t h a t legislation to tha same end be had with reference to the government of Porto Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for this island; and many suggestions made with reference to Alaska are applicable also to Porto HJco. The system of civil jurisprudence now adopte d rP^j 1 , ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ °e ***** islWKl ie described by competent lawyers, who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and scientific FO far as ,4t rebates to matters of internaLiQgw>LUu*lnes6.. trad*, production and\»ocJai and private right in general. The cities of the island are governed under c h a r t e r s which probably require very ikjJe -or, oo ^changi. So t h a t with relation to matters of local concern and private right, it is not prehable -that mucn if any legislation is" aetrinVbie; but with reference to public administration and the relations of the island to the federal government, there ure many matters which are of pressing urgency. The same necessity exists for legislation on the part of congress to establish federal courts and federal jurisdiction In the island, aa has been previously pointed out by me with reference to Hnwati. It is desirable that the government of the Island under the law of J&elligerent right, now maintained through the executive department, should be superseded by an administration entirely eivil in its nature. For the present purposes 1 recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government, which sh.all provide lor the appointment by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate., of a governor and such other officers a s the general administration of the island may require, and t h a t for legislative purposes upon subjects of a local nature not partaking of a federal character, a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Rlcans arrd partly of clti- ' zens of the/United States, shall be nominated and appelated by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate: their* »cts t o - b e euhject 4» ti»e approval of *he eongreas or the president prior to going ^1»to effect. In the municipalities and othor local subdivisions I recommend that t h e r n n - n p l e >of nelf-goverTtmcVt bcfappljed a t once, M> as lu enable the InteinRcnl^ltl- Kon* o t t h e a l a n d to participate in their owri a i W M f t o f w t l ' io Oeaffi by practical eTtperlence the duties and requirements of a so^f-cor.talncd und self-govern* ing rcople. ' MR a ^ W a ^ a ^ nan %- ,' - f§ W-#.i Y<o ure Gambling I It's too risky, this gambling with your cough. You take the chance of its wearing off. Don't I he first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the game's lost. Take some of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the gambling and the cough. " I -was g i v e n u p t o d i e with quick consumption. I ran d o w n from 138 to 90 pounds. I raised blood, and never expected t o g e t off my b e d alive. I then read o f Ayer's Cherry 1'ectoral and began its use. I c o m m e n c e d t o improve at once. I a m n o w back t o m y old weight anil in t h e best o f h e a l t h . 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X • Better than ever before, at lowest * + -poMtilble rates. * T Experienced excursion conductors. • ' +, Alao daily aervice between Chicago X X aad California. T • Correspondence solicited. X T T. A. GRADY. • T Manager California Tourlrt Service, X X The Atchla**. ToMki ft Saata Pe Railway X + 100 Adams Street, CHICAGO. ^ • • • • » • • • » • » • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • V" f W » » ,%«*%* MVMMMMaMWIWHMWaH| KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. >**»»%«n%%n«*«veja*jnMa*a»»aj*Ka«va.M sixty or over? »«»»«»»••>•«< •4i ~*41 M f t W M « « CHAPTER XV.— (Continued.) "Arthur St. John—alia3 Leslie— something else, no doubt, nowadays. He looked like a man of fifty. But I knew him; I knew him almost. In a 'Moment." "You couldn't ha sure," I said doubtfully. Meg smiled, but did not contradict me. But the smile was eloquent—it destfieed my folly. "I had gone down stairs early," Meg continued, leaning back in her chair, ?.nd pushing her hair from her brow with a nervous impatient little gesture. "It's not my way to get up early, is it? But I was restless, I couldn't sleep, and \ thought I should find a novel if I •vent down stairs. The servants weren't moving; but there was a fire In the study. The blinds were all down, but the lire looked <*osy; I went In and stood before it and warmed my toes. I dare say I was looking untidy, Kitty; I think he took me for an early housemaid; he came into the room quietly, and came up behind me, and—and he kissed me, Kitty. I hadn't heard any one come in, and I nearly screamed. But as I turned my head round quickly I saw his eyes, and I knew him, and I didn't scream—I was too frightened to move or make a sound " "Go on, Meg." "Then all at once John called to him from the passage. He called in a very quiet, mysterious sort of vevee—impatient, too. " 'St. John,* he said, 'your sister is waiting. Come.' "He opened the street door quietly and led some one in. They didn't come back to the study as I feared they would; they seemed to be detting out on some journey, and time seemed to be pressing. They stood for a minute speaking softly and quickly in the hall. Do you know, Kitty, whose voice I heard? It w"as a voice not to be mistaken— Madame Arnaud's voice. She was thanking John. She said such an I looked through the chinks of the Venetians and saw her go out. She had puffs of gray hair beneath her bonnet; her gown was bunched out at the sides; she looked sixty—quite. What does it all mean, Kitty? What is the mystery?" "I cannot tell you, Meg." "But you know? Kitty, you are trembling; what is the matter with you?" "Nothing, Meg—nothing!" I returned hastily. "I wa3 thinking—trying to think." But, try as I might, my thoughts refused to 3hape themselves. One idea, and only one, had taken possession of my mind. John had had business matters to talk of with Madame Arnaud! It was business that had taken him there so often—business that they talked about in such lowered, confidential voices! My spirits had suddenly grown buoyant, my voice almost gay. "Meg, stay here for a little while," I pleaded eagerly. "I want to see John all alone." "An uncommon wish!" laughed Meg; but the soft little glance with which she looked back at me robbed tn'e mocking speech of all its sting. CHAPTER XVI. . John was in the breakfast-room. He was seated in an arm-chair beside the fire, his elbow on the table that stood near, his head against his hand. I was standing close to him before he saw me. "John," I said in a quick voice that I tried in vain to steady, "don't let me go away from you! I don't want to go, John!" H.«» sprang quickly tG ^ 3 feet, his face lighting up. "Did I want you to r.o, Kitty?" he asked reproachfully. " i'our wish to leave me has been the bitterest trouble I have ever had to bear. I needn't tell you that. ne**i I? You know it only too well!" 'I DON'T WANT TO GO, JOHN." odd thing, Kitty; I stored it up to tell you—that was what I came to say. You have always been jealous of Madame Arnaud—and I used to think you had reason to be jealous; but now— well, now, I am not sure." '* "What was It that she said?" "She was thanking John for having given her so much of his precious time. " 'We know,' she said, 'that every m'nute spent away from Kitty is a minute you begrudge. You have besn very good; you have never let me feel how my affairs have bored" you.' " 'They have not bored me,' said John; 'we made a compact of friendship long ago; and what is the use of friends if they are not retdy to serve in time of need ?' " "John is a paragon to the end! How has he been serving Madame Arnaud, Kitty? What are her 'ataira' that have been 'boring' him and taking up hit time?" - "I don't know. I don't want to tell you, Meg—not now." "You are a little contradictory, dear; but never mind, mystery is the order of the da/. Do you know that Madame Arnaud came and went away in a dress and bonnet and mantle that madt t/ur lotfk c.ulte an old lady, an old lady of He had taken my hands in his, but I would not let him draw me near him. "I have been jealous, John," I said, bringing out the words in a sharp. labored way. "I have been jealous of Madame Arnaud!" "Jealous, Kitty! Have you cared enough for me to be jealous, dear?" he asked, sadly. "You have had no need to be jealous—none! Yet it i& good news to me, all the same." "It wasn't your love for hor, John, that I minded." I went on tremulously, the tears springing unbidden to my eyes. Perhaps—perhaps I did mind that, too; but that wasn't what I minded most You had loved her first and you couldn't help if you loved her best. You hadn't seen her for so long; you didn't know how it would be when you came to see her again—you couldn't help it! And I should have tried to bear it! What I couldn't bear was your always going to see her, your having so much to say to her secretly, so confidentially " "Do you know," asked John gravely, what those talks were about? Listen, Kitty, and I will tell you." "I know already. .You were helping the man about whom you told me yesterday— her brother—yes, I know. J o h a . ^ I went on eagerly, "you will let me stay? I said I wanted- to go, cut I didn't; it would break my heart to go! I'll be content, John; I'll be different and not tease you—I won't ask you to love me very much. I'll let my love be enough for both. And by-and-by, as you said, 'love may come.' You did love me—you said so—before you married me, and the love may come back again " John drew me toward him. He put his arm around me, and looked down at me closely, very tenderly, very wonderingly. "Kitty, you talk in riddles, dear," he said. "You won't ask me to love you very much? What does that mean? You know, dearest—you must k n o w - that, whether you ask or do not ask, I love you with my heart and soul." I looked up at him in bewilderment. "You said—you said that our marriage was a mistake, John," "It was you, KiUy, who said that." "But I said so because I thought that you thought so, John. And you agreed with me. Oh, John, you have forgotten you did agree with me! You said that you felt the mistake and regretted it even more bitterly than I." "For your sake, Kitty, for your sake, dear; because my love had failed so signally to make you happy. You told me that I had spoilt your life, broken your heart; that, when you had a wish, it was only a wish to die." "I didn't wish to make your life a bondage, John." John's eyes twinkled for a moment, and then were grave again. "Do you mean to tell me, Kitty," he a3ked incredulously, "that you doubted that I loved you?" "Do you mean that you could possibly doubt, John, that I loved you?" I retorted in the same tone of incredulity. "It was natural enough for me to doubt," said John humbly. "Much more natural for me," I returned, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. I had clasped my hands upon his shoulder; I put down my cheek against them. "I thought," I confessed, "that you had married me for kindness' sake— to—to provide for me, John. .Everyone thought so. Meg and Dora and Aunt Jane and even your sister. You yourself said that you thought of marrying me before ycu thought cf loving me." "Yes," admitted John; "years ago, I had some vague hope that you would give me the right one day to take care of ycu, to make life smoother for you. I suppose I didn't love you as long ago as that—I had only a very tender feeling for you. Love, when it came, was real enough in spite of that early thought. Don't scorn my love, Kitty, because I met it with welcome instead cf rebuff." There was not much scorn in my eyes as I raised my head and looked softly, smilingly into the gray eyes looking down at me. He kissed ms; and r^v a minute we stood in silence. "Kilty," he said at length, '^here is something that I want to tell you. I ought to have told you long ago. It was a painful story, and I did not tell rt. Come and sit down, and I will teh it now." He drew me to the little sofa beside the fire; and there he told me the story cf his first love, the story that in part I knew already. "She gave you up because you were poor?" I asked indignantly. "Don't blame her, Kitty! She gave me up for her brother's sake. It is more than ten years ago now that her brother forged that check of which I told ycu—that first check. There seemed to be nothing but utter ruin before him. Arnaud, the man that Lucia married, had money and influence. He used both on the tacit understanding that ehe should marry him. Her brother was saved for the time." "Was it the only vray?" I questioned. "I think some other way might have been found. But she could not be calm and weigh chances. She was devoted to this broiuer. For ten long years, as she said the other night in the park, she has hoped against hope for his reformation; has tried to be brave, has tried to hope for the best. And now, at the end of the ten years, things are just where they were before, I think they are worse this time, for this time he is less repentant. She is sacrificing her whole life to him; but she does it almost without hope. She la going away with him—to South America, to banishment." I was quiet for a moment. "John, I have been so unjust to her," I confessed in a low tone—"so unjust to her always in my thoughts." "She is one of the noblest women that I know!" said John. Again we sat silent for a minute. My heart was beating fast; I longed to ask a question which I dared not ask. "John, I won't be silly, I won't be jealous—tell me," I pleaded, "if you didn't try to love me, would you love her still—love her best, I mean?" John answered gravely, with an atr as earnest as mine. "I respect her," he said; "I shall respect her always. I do more than respect—I admire her. But that is all! The old love was dead, Kitty, years bafore the new love was born!" I was contented.—The End. Here's the Whole W i n t e r "There is one sound piece of advice that should toe repeated from Maine fco>- : Oregon every year when winter a p - j proaches, and that is—If you want t o 1 go through the winter without catching cold, wear rubbers."—Churchman. Ml A n n o s l R a i n f a l l o f A l m o s t 4 » F o o t . The heaviest rainfalls so far observed with scientific accuracy occur in India. At Cherrajunji. in.the Knaai. hills, in Assam, the mean annual precipitation is thirty-nine feet six inches,. at Debunja thirty feet ten inches, a n * at Bibundi thirty-four feet four Inches. Both the latter stations are on the sea coast and at a much lower level than* Cherrapunjl. . T h e H e a l t h a n d f l e a a a r * Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly and comfortably reached via the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Route. Daily through) service from New Orleans to Sao Francisco via Hou»3ton, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Special semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited from New Orleans Mondays and Thursdays, composed of Buffet Smoking Car, containing Bath Room and Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compartment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers, and Dining Car (meal3 a la carte), all of the latest design and most luxuriously appointed. Direct connections made at New Orleans from all points North and East. Detailed information cheerfully furnished by W. G. Neimyer, G. W. A., So. Pac. Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, Cora'l Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, 0., W. J. Berg. Trav. Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. The first pipe organ was made hy A r c h i m e d e s , B . C. 220. W i n t e r in t h e S o u t h . T h e s e a s o n a p p r o a c h e s w h e n o n e * * t h o u g h t s t u r n t o w a r d a p l a c e w h e r e t h e i n c o n v e n i e n c e s o f a N o r t h e r n w i n t e r m a y b e e s c a p e d . N o s e c t i o n o f t h i s c o u n t r y o f f e r s s u c h i d e a l s p o t s a s t h e G u l f C o a s t o n t h e l i n e o f t h e L o u i s v i l l e & N a s h v i l l e R a i l r o a d b e t w e e n M o b i l e a n d N e w O r l e a n s . I t p o s s e s s e s . a m i l d c l i m a t e , p u r e a i r , e v e n t e m p e r a t u r e antif a c i l i t i e s f o r h u n t i n g a n d fishing' e n - j o y e d b y u o o t h e r s e c t i o n . A c c o m m o - d a t i o n s f o r v i s i t o r s a r e f i r s t - c l a s s , ande a n b e s e c u r e d a t m o d e r a t e p r i c e s . T h e L. & N . R. R. i s t h e o n l y l i n e b y w h i c h i t c a n b e r e a c h e d i n t h r o u g h c a r s - f r o m N o r t h e r n c i t i e s . T h r o u g h c a r s c h e d u l e s t o a l l p o i n t s i n F l o r i d a b y t h i s l i n e a r e a l s o o e r f e c t . W r i t e f o r f o l d e r s , e t c . , t o J A C K S O X S M I T H , D . P. A . , C i n c i n n a t i , O. S h o e m i i k i n g ' m a c h i n e s w e r e i n v e n t e d b y G a l l a h u e i n 1858. Solid Train* t o X o r t b o r n l l l e h l | The Chicago, Milwaukee £ S t Paur Railway is now running solid trains cf palace sleeping cars, dining cars (serving meals a la carte) and firstclass day coaches, through from Chicago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock ami other points in the Copper country without change of cars, with direct connection for Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, etc., and passengers from the East. South and Southwest will find this a most desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. B i l l i a r d s w e r e i n v e n t e d i n F r a m e b y D j v i j r n e a b o u t 1471. B e w a r e o f O i n t m e n t * f o r C a t a r r h T h a t Contain Mercury, As mercury will surely destroy t h e sense or smell aad completely derange the whole s y s t e m when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never bo used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as t h e damage they will do is tenfold to the good y o u eua pos-sibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh. Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo. O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and raucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, andmade fnToledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold bv Druggists, price 7¾ per bottle. Hall's Fa icily Pills are the best. The man wao fives t i e world ^'old w^'I » e forpotion, but no who ,'ives L £oixl will r o . Strength is aut a bes-siu* wlum it is used tn tal;e advantage vt a Drotlier's are;ikucss. T E N W E E K S 5 W ? I O C E N T S . ThfttMg family paper. Tie filmatrat** ffeeHy.of Denver. Colo, uootxied J W I wilt be tent ten weekN on trial for M)c;eiut»uf 6.5de; tttortl. 8peoUlujftar felely to introduce it. Latest mlat*iriMwx*MM»fiM» trsttonn of acenery. true »rorle*atf lore an<t atrreatore. Address an *bo\ 1; ao<l ucotloa thia paper; ft«tm»- Uiken. It is only by jrivinp with the heart that any, man can know what it xiMans to be rich. TO C U R E A COLO I N ON 15 O A T . Take Laxative Rrrrao Quinine Tablets. AB. unipyists refund the money if it falls to cure-, ftc. E. VV. Grove's signature on each b o s . "When we are dotnjr our prayerful host let u»> remember th>t it is all Ood uxpect*. FITS f*»rBJ»a«fl«jCoi«u. :>uuu oriH>r«'»onie«*atwe hrst liuya u.-e of Dr kiioe » iirvMl A*r>o KtfMiim Sead for F U R IS S 4 . 0 0 trial bottle and trnaliii DB> K. II. Kn.\*.LU..KU ' - " ' i t "MlaJaltihia J N If we talk without w.^jhlnz our words, t h e will; oon h a \ e no w ^ h t for KOOCL C t i r t t A f ter R e p e a t e d FaJlnr— W i t h OtEera 1 win inform addicted to Murafciae, Laadaaaa>« Opium, Cocaine, of nwer-faltlaic. aanatoM, h<Mu*> cure. Mr». M. II. Baldwin, tor U l i , ChJeaga. l'k. The father of Constable, tho painter, wa#*a. miller and a lloui• merchant. • I know that my l*fo wus saved tey Ptso's ' o r e for Consumption.- John A. Miller, Au Subee, Michigan, April 2;. Itftft. ChiwlQtte is a French Noble. , stcanJn? Ail Brown's Teetkiitg Corliml heal* irritate** gums, and j<ives babies reat day and night. • ; » • • 8-, I Maurice is cf Roman origin. Son af a Moor. Frederic, a Gorman name, lUnlfla* * fUda. IViee. » \ ®fe yindncy fjtepatch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. M j — — — ^ i — — — m m FARM JOURNAL C*"I*eat f Y o m NOW t o Dec. 1903 Ofiei* NEARLY 5 YIJAI'JS By special arrangement with the publishers of the FARM JOURNAL we are enabled to offer that paper to ever subscriber who pays for the DISPATCH one year ahead, for only $1, both papers for the price of ours only; our paper one year and the Farm Journal from now t o - D e c , 1903, nearly five years. T h e Farm Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of the best and most useful farm popers published. 8®~This offer should be accepted without delay. * Q U E S T I O N A N S V 7 K R E D . Yes, August FIOVUT sUJl has the largest bale ul any nieilieuie in (lie civilized worlij. Your HMthi'j's siiul ^rumimothers never thought «.f rising iinvtlnnj,,' else lor Indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce, unci they seldom herd of Ahftedicitis, Nervous Prostration or H e a r t failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the systeii' an 1 slop fermentation of undigested food, /emulate the "clion of the liver, stimulate tlie nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and had with headaches anil other aches. You only need a few doses of CJreen's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you saiislied there is nothing serioUB the mutter with y o u . Sample bottle at F. A . Sigler's. SPECIE SALE For SHU i l ; OIC. 16,'! i& | 21 lbs of Granulated Sugar I W . 0 - T - U - | ; 2 4 I b s o f L i ^ h t b r o w n jj jjj j 1 j)kg Yeast Foam $ Edited by the W. C. T- U. of Tluckney. ® ' %\ fog flood S o d a $ - & A touching: incident I have read of a town meeting in Pennsylvania where the question of license was to be decided. As the question was about to be put, there arose from one corner of the room a miserable female, wrinkled and gaunt, and, stretching out her arms, in a shrill voice she cried: "Look upon me. You all know me, or you once did. You all know I was once the mistress of the best farm in the township. You all know I had one of the best—one of the most devoted of husbands. You all know I had five noble-hearted industrious boys. Where are they now? You all know. You all know they all lie in a row, side by sid^, in yonder churchyard; all— every one—filling a drunkard's grave! They were all taught to believe that temperate drill kin*, was safe—excess alone ought to b e avoided; und they . never acknowledged excess. But I saw the gradual change coming over my family and prospects with dismav a r d horror; I felt we were all to be overwhelmed in one common ruin. I tried to ward off the blow I tried to break the spell—the delusive spell— in,which the benefits of, temperate drinking had involved my husband and sons. I begged, I prayed; but the odds were against me." And, with her arms flung high, and her tall form stretched to its utmost, and her voice raised to an unearthly pitch, she exclaimed: "I shall soon stand before the judgement seat of God —I shall meet you there, you false guides, and be a witness against you all." She spoke and vanished. But when the chairman put the question, "Shall any license be granted for the sale of spiritous liquors?" the response was unanimous— "No!" m i l l i o n * G i v e n ' A w a y It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coagha and Colds, have given away orer ten millions trial bottles of thin great medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely enred thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest, and lungs are Barely cured by it. Call on K. A. Sigler druggist and get a trial bottle free, regular size 50c and 11. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. 1 lb Sodio H lbs Cracked Coffee 1 lb Gloss Starch 1 lb Com Starch 1 dozen good Tea Spoons 1 " " Table Spoons Decorated Lamps, regular value $1.25 and *1 50, at 85, SI. 19 81.00 1.00 .03 .05 .04 .10 .04 .04 .35 .45 Perhaps just a word of explanation before the b e g i n n i n g of these letters will m a k e them more readily understood. In August 1897 my husband, Mr . Ourlin and my brother Buiiey Smith l«ft San Francisco for Dawson c i t y intending to go by boat the entire distance. T h e boat called the North F o r k — o n ..which they took passage was very h e a v i l y loaded besides taking in tow a smaller boat called the Mare Island to carry the passengers up the Y u k o n . T h e boat made very slow progress and by the time they reached St. M i c h a e l s Island the season was so far advanced they could proceed no further as ice was already forming on the Y u k o n . S o m e of the passengers—Mr. Carlin included— returned to the states to spend the winter and go in over the Pass in the spring, while others remained on the boat in the canal, and it is of their life from then until the preseut time that is described in these letters. 4 cans best Tomatoes 1 can Plums to close 1 can Stringed Beans to close 1 gallon good Syrup 1 gallon 30c Molasses 1 gallon 40c Molasses .25 .02 .02 .20 •28 moon is a surprise. This month I n fact, "Everything Goes" at a t f u l 1 m o o n [t r o s e a l i U l e e a s t o f thss sale. We are Headquarters D O T t h ' c i r c l e B h i K h h l t l i e heavens for Gloves and Mitts and *e will c o m e s b a c k a n d s e t s a b o u t m t h e same place. I t rose about 3:30 in the afternoon and set about 12 Do not fail to call and get o'clock the next day noon. If we prices—we will save you $ $ $ surprise you on prices. PI i J> S « » * ^ By BAILEY SMITH. Arranged bv M K S . W . C A K U N . C O » T I « U I : U . n o w T h e | 1 w i t h k , a m e g > a a n c i l l g singing and visiting witb $he uoys on the Str. Healey (here in winter quarters) we manage'very well to wear away £hq time. Three- a£ us sunk a shaft here on the low ground to see the nature of the soil and if possible to find something, but the hope of finding gold was not very strong. We went down 50 ft. 40 ft. was"frozen. The next ten soft with no frost after 45. We exploded the theory that one could not get through frost in Alaska. The fifty feet was through muck with uo change. We found plenty of shells, layers of ice, and evidence of made ground from overflows. At 50 ft. we got through muck into a fine black sand, and were hopeful some of reaching gravel possibly, but low! the next morning we had ten feet of water. We took out the water but could make no headway so had to abandon our hopes and hard work of over a month. We did not regret the work as it put us in fine trim, giving us good appetites, good muscle and in fine spirits. This climate is healthy— I never felt better. Have not had even a cold—which was quiet common in the rainy seasons of Washington. We are a mile from the sea, and it is a sight to go out there and walk over the ice. I t is piled and gorged on the shore in places higher than our boat and for two or three miles out you can see great hills of ice which was piled up by the action of the tide while freezing. I t will be a grand sight in the spring to see it ^o out. I would like to be at the mouth of the Yukon river and see the ice come down and pile on the bar and sand spits. Two parties started out from the boat to prospect in the foot hills near by. Dec. 13th 1897. Now I will write you of our winter life. After we were settled we went to work stacking up wood to keep us warm during the winter. We were not able to get to Stewart island, a distance of twelve miles, where we were goifig to put up wood. The ice and cold weather prevented our getting over. We have now about four hours sun. from a little after ten until about two-thirty, about 18 hours darkness G hours light. The sun does not get high enough to 1** make a respectable sun rise. The than all the states east of the Mississippi, and but little prospected away froxu the Yukon. . An Indian carrier came down from Dawson 'las^w^ee^ (1300 mil4s) with » dog team,sent down to report the rival of three boats of ihe No£th American T r a d i n g Co. at Dawson with 600 tons of provisions. 1-1 his meaus there is no starvation at Dawson. News came ^ • w n t h a t mine owners were pay- ^ 0 ) ^ ^ 5 , 0 0 per day for men who h&d a grub stake to work in the mipes. See what we are missing. If (we had reached Dawson with our provisions every mau, no doubt, could have had work as kthey all have a year's supply of provisions. This long winter at those wages nifcaus we could make $5,000 by May. Well we are far from them. But the news is good; it shows the riches of the mines and means that Dawson will be a great place next year. C o n t i n u e d N e x t W e e k As a c u r e tor r h e u m a t i s m C h a m b - e r l a i n ' s P a i n H a l m is g a i n i n g a w i d e r e p u t a t i o n . D . 13, J o h n s o n of R i c h - m o n d , I n d . , h a s b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h t h a t a i l m e n t s i n c e 1 8 6 2 . I n s p e a k i n g ot it b e s a y s : "I n e v e r f o u n d a n y t h i n g t h a t w o u l d r e l i e v e m e u n t i l 1 u s e d C h a m b e r l a i n * P a i n H a l m . It a c t s l i k e m a ^ i c w i t h m e . My f o o t w a s s w o l l e n and p a i n e d m e v e r y m u c h , b u t o n e g o o d a p p l i c a t i o n ot P a i n B a l m r e l i e v - ed m e . F o r s a l e by F . A . S i g l e r , D r u g t / e s t . LAST rontvrn.' OTATKof MICHIGAN", County of Livingston A i. a session of the Probate Court for said counwere a little further north it would not set to us at all, but circle arouiul, all the time in sight. The sun next J u n e will take the place of tin- moon and we will have all day light and no dark. The beauties of our cold, clear nights, the sun sets, the northern lights, i The first could get no further than cannot be described or painted I j the hills, the snow being too deep have witnessed the northern lights for sledding and traveling; they re- PERFECT SCALES Copppi Plated All Steel Levers, Combination Beam* Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S o r BlNOHAMTON, BINQHAMTON, N. V> WA . N T 1 M - - . M V , i . i a i i l i l l l l i i l T A N D I I O X K S T persons fo represent OR as Muu:i^v.'i-.> in tlii:; :mil do1-'.' by c o u n - lies. S.ilery $900 a yu.ir :i:id .-varices. Fti-:i!' !i!>n<,-!i !«>, no more, no les-s. I'onitio:. jie, m.uiuu. Our rt'fero"ci.'o, .111» bank in any town. It U mainlv fiio« wor.i conducted ftt IIOCK*. I-lofcreiu'c. Kn« tlosc 8e!f-nHi!ri'8sr<! -.;,in|it'd e n v e l o p e , T H £ here on some evenings that were ty, held at the Proliate Office in the village of t h e g r a n d e s t S i g h t s I e v e r s a w . O i l out arch Howell, on Kridtiv, tlm 2-ltli day of Nov., in the „ i i i • i , i . year one thousand eiKhtlmmir/d and ninety-nine, a d e a r C o l d l l l g h t t h e y COI110 O u t Pre8fiit: AlhirdM. Dnvic, .lud^e of Probate, In i n a l l t h e i r g l o r y , a g r e a t the niatlsr of the fotnti'ul' ' „ „ „ n i .1 .1 SII^. A. II*KT.,* ,.,.•,...*«. ; spans the heavens m the north, On reading and lllin-tlir petition, duly verified t h e n c o l u m n s s h o o t U p t o t h e Z e i l - oj Frank A Barton. prHyin. thai ndminis.rauon j ^ JJ j j k fc of said estate may he granted to himself or some n other suitable person. curtain and move along the sky. Thereupon it is ordered that Tuesday, the 20th S o m e t i m e s t i l " C U l ' t a i n a p p e a l ' s U) day of Dec. next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at •, . » . , , . . said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of i a >" HI t o l a s , t h e l o w e r p a r t 1U said petition. bright brilliant colors of the rain- It is Inrther ordered that a copy of this order be v •, - , - , , . published in the PINCKNEY DISPATCH, a newspap- , b o W ' d a i l C l l l g U p a n d d ( ) W l l , s l l O O t - er printed and circulating in said county, three | i n g aCTOSS t h e s k y , U n r o l l i n g a n d eucceeeive weeks jirevious to Hairl day of bearinj.', Al.KIKl) At. I)AV18, t-51 Judije of Probate, C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The City Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY GASH For fallow, Hides, Pelts, and Dressed Pork. See us before selling your Beef. C.L.BOWMAN. rolling up like great white curtains. The sight is worth coming to Alaska. The winter so far has not been severe, the coldest 14 degrees below zero during the night. Has not been a day but what we could get out and work. Our work has been getting wood and ice for the boat, just enough to give us a little exercise, about 3 hours a day. We get up about day-light, 9, breakfast at 10, dinner at i, lunch at 10 again, and go to bed any time up to 2 o'clock in thV~fi!orniner; a very lazy life, but under the circumstances we could do nothing else. We have considerable reading matter a m o n g us, there being about 30 aboard the boat W o r k i n g Nlffbt' a n d D n y The busiest and mightiest little thin*? that was ever made is Dr. Kind's New Life Pills. Every pill is sutfarcoated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, h&tlessneea into energy, brain*fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building- np the' health. Only 25c per box. Sold bj F. A Sigler, drnggiat turned after a week out. The second met with a disasterous accident. I n digging into the ground they tapped a gas reservoir; the gas ignited from a fire near by, exploded, knocked tlie men down and burned them badly, burned up t h e i r outfit nearly. They walked in, a distance of twelve miles in the cold, which perhaps was the most soothing antidote they could find. St. Michaels is quiet lively this winter—iustead of being shut up with perhaps a white man or two to trade with the Indians, there are over 100 there, working for the trading companies who are preparing for a big season next year. New Companies are getting on the grounds, several new boats will be built to carry the rush of people next season. Alaska will have a future and times will be good here for many years. What it needs is transportation—small steamers to take the miners up the smaller rivers runuing into the Yukon. The Yukon is longer than the Mississippi having half a dozen or more tributaries from 500 to 1,000 miles long. The country is larger Railroad Guide. Hrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, Nov. 19,1899. R e d H l F r » m ( b e G u n Waa the ball that hit G B Stead man of Newark, Mich in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. T en Bock len'i arnica salve cured him. Cures cats, braises, b a n s , boils, felona,eorne and akin eruptions. Best pile en re on earth. 25c a box. Care guaranteed. Sold by F. A. Sigler, drugirf. M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No. '27 Paaaencer, Pontiac to Jackaon connection from Detroit 0 44 a m No. 29 Passenger, Pontiac to Jackson, 6:45 p. m. No. 29 has through coach from Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackaon connection from Detroit 4 45 p m EASTBOUND No. 30 Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit S 15 p « No. 28 Pasennger, J axon to Detroit, 9:1« a. m. No. 528 has through coacb fr*oi Jaxon tn Detroit No. 44 Mixed to Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a rn All trains daily except Sunday. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and tor th» west on D A M R R W. J. 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WFAK UFN restored to vigor and r r c / f n OT&fF vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or indiscretions, restored to full power, strength and vigor by our new and original system of treatment, iSI/UnPFf)C of testimonials bear flWJIwnCtfg evidence of tho (,'ouil results obtained from our method of treating all forms of chronic disease. WE TREATAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, Liver Complaint. Asthma. Syphilis. Tumors, UronJutia, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula. Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin Diseases, Neuralgia* Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Scutica, Lots of Vitality, Youthful Errors, Lumbago, -Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation* Weakness of Men. CONSULTATIOS FRKK. CHARGES HODBRAT*. Hours 9 to 8. Sot Open Suadsyi, UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL NOTICE t Those UQ Able to call should tend stamp for question blank fur borne treatment. PAR THE GBEAT JtESTOHATIVE. i r You H t T « a D a i l y F'ariu A d v e r t i s e Y.un Milk Hiid ISuttctiullk. If you have milk to sell and are living upon a road favored by bicyclists hang out a .si^n. (lood patmnage <MM! good prices are the usual results wliere this hits been tried. It you nave • dairy, advertise your buttermilk in the same way. j If your cow h a s a sore treat, try hot water rather t h a n force anything up inside It. Merely have the water as ] hot as the hand can bear It, or a lltj tie lees at first, and let the teat rest in it Cor a quarter of an hour, changing ] the water so as to keep it hot, or a ] little hotter than at the first. Do this i night and morninfe for a few days, using a small pail to hold the water. j No breed is more justly noted for do I clllty, endurance, road ability and i beauty, than the French coacr. De- \ sended from the celebrated postilion | horses of France, they have since been , improve] by a cross with the English \ thoroughbred, making to-day the most '< magnificent roach and carriage horse | in style and action used in London and Paris, and their influence is fast im- ' proving'the stock of the United State*. [ Under no circumstance should the ! bull be trusted, either being handled by attendant or when running loose In the yard, as there are so many cases on record where they have become unruly and attacked their attendant without the least warning. A bull one year old or ove:- should always be dehorned and have a ring inserted in his nose, with rope attached for handling by. And whenever it is possible the T5ull should be handled by a grown-up person: he will then receive kinder '. and firmer treatment than if taken care | of by the boys, because they can not always resist the temptation of teasing the bull, which will be sure to spoil him if he is of a nervous temperament WEST PUTNAM. R o b t . K e l l y w a s i n H o w e l l S a t . u r d a y . L i n c o l n S m i t h i s p a p e r i n g f o r M r s . D . M . M o n k s ' t h i s w e e k . W m . W h i t e a n d wife, of M a r i o n c a l l e d o n 8 . E . B a r t o n l a s t T h u r s - d a y . M i s s K a t e R u e n w a s e n t e r t a i n - e d b y M i s s N e l l i e G a r d n e r l a s t F r i d a y . R o b e r t K e l l y is t h e o w n e r of a fine d r i v i n g h o r s e , p u r c h a s e d f r o m p a r t i e s n e a r H o w e l l . Clifford a n d T r a c y T r i p p v i s i t - e d t h e G a r d n e r B r o s . , W i l l J J . a n d G l e n n , t h e first of t h e w e e k . S e v e r a l f r o m h e r e a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g of t h e A n d e r s o n F a r m e r s ' C l u b a t J a m e s M a r b l e ' s l a s t S a t - u a d a y . Facts to Bemember. T h e original and g e n u i n e Red P i l l s are Knill's Red Pills for W a n people a t 25c box, the womon's r e m e d y . Don't pay 50 cents. You ean work when they w o r k , never gripe or make you sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Bowel R e g u l a t o r . Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are KniU'^ Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cares s u m m e r complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomnch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 2"> cents box. P u r e , sweet stomachs and b r e a t h s are made by t a k i n g Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best a n d cheapest. G u a r r a n t a e d b v y o u r d r u g - gest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, P i n c k n e y . Bar-Ben IB the greatest known \ TUADE MAIiK. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid fleBh, muscle nnd STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pur*' uu<l rich, and causes a general fe<'ln>u of 'icalth, n >wcr and renewed vitality, while the rem mtivo 01-1::1:11- are helped to reKitin their n o m a / ;MJ .^:: ip i the sufferer is quickly made conscious <! oir <•: benefit. One box will wcrl; worn!.>;•• • •).v,li; perfectacure. 60ct8. A BOX: t >> >, < <\,, sale by druKKists everywlKTc. <•!••••'.::•.! ,; onreeeipt of price. A<U!n>-~ !»!,••. i •, i > u \ spJD BENSON. UiU-!$trsr.. > . . • ; , • . . . . For sale by F. A. SIGLEB, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75cts. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. Every thing pertaining to the affairs of the farm, h o u s e h o l d and •tock raisin?. Em braces artic:lTeas on T h f O u t l o o k . Advices from London show that the Argentine is becoming a close competitor with us in furnishing beef to t h a t m a r k e t There appears to have been a bad failure of clover in some sections of the country. It will be well to make up for the loss by summer seeding. It \e a serious loss to the soil when the clover crop fails. There is likely to be a demand for our potatoes in Cuba. This will affect only the m a r k e t s of the eastern cities. Many eggs are already being1 sent to Havana, but the lack of transportation facilities In t h e way of refrigeration is against the egg trade. The eggs are apt to become like the canned meat seat to the soldiers during the war, rather malodorous. Texas now sends strawberries to Chicago, an indication that Its farmer Intend to grow something besides cotton and steers. There will be plenty of fresh eggs next winters—fresh from ice houses. Of forty-five carloads entering Chicago in one day, the greater part went into cold storage. Potatoes from Scotland and Germany were brought into eastern markets and knocked down prices far old stock late In spring, and also affecting southern shipments. Indications poifit to a Christmas Goods, Christmas Goods, Cl i list mas GOODS. We have in our store, first door west of the bank, the largest line of presents ever before shown in Pinckney. Books, Books of all kinds—Bibles, Dictionaries, Webster's latest International, Webster's Dictionaries, all kinds of Dictionaries. All kinds of Celluoid and Plush Albums, Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Jewelry boxes, Necktie boxes, Glove and Handkerchief cases, Baby sets, Smokers' sets, Looking glasses, Work boxes, Fine box paper, Finest French candies, all kinds of candies and cigars. • We have a complete line of Toys. Our goods are all new and of the latest design. Every thing you may wish at Christmas time. Call and examine our stock and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. W. B. DARROW. ! MOTlC£. We, the undersigned, hereby affret to rntund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's M a n d r a k e Bitters, if it fails to c u r e constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, jaundice, • loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of tho diseases for which it is reccomended. It is highly reccomended as a s p r i n g tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for e i t h e . . One pack* a g e of either g u a r a n t e e d to give satistaction or money refunded. P. A. Sigler. Will B. Uan-ow. ( 'P s i . - - " '•'-> <2>tte £wrtiieg Qiifitte F L B U d U K D KVBBT THUASDAX slJtt.-W.Su «Y FRANK. J-. A N J i i S v V S Editor and 2*ropriator. Subscription Price $1 ia Advance. Watered tit tue Poatoinoe at Piuoiuey, Michigan, ad second-ciaae mailer. Advertising rate* made Known on application. Business Cards, $4.uo per year. J eatu and marriage noticed puulidueu tree. 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THE VILLAS DiK^rOKi, VILLAGE OFFICERS. i'aKsioKNT . ..— .....~ i l l J i - -dclntyr* i'ltUdfKds Ci. h. i'li.j.npdon, .Lured .IIJ_I*J, Ouniel iUcnai'da, >eo. dowuiaa, ja.auel I ayiiee, K. O, Jonudou. CLKKK - A,- L ,L ^ i * j i'KEAsuudii »V.K Murphy I A s d i i d b o i t •• vV, A. o a r r I STKKKT Co.»i.aisaioNt;it j..aoand. MAHdAUL A- *•• JL , Y i > . UfcAi.riivJrt'lCEii :.. Jt. a. e . ai^ur A11MHM ^. \V. A. dcr CHURCHES. \yf ETHODIST EPISCOPAL OUUrtCd. I l l Uev. Ciias. sim^sou, padtor. service* every Sundav morning at ld:ao, and every Sunday eveninkr at 7:0i) o'clock. Prayer ineetimr i'auraday evenings. Sunday dcuooi at clode oi niorainy service. L,BAI. SIOLKB, Supt. T h e income from the Monte Carlo gaming tables for the past year reacnes $5,520,000. U a r e irleo F u l l Victims to stomach, liver and kid. ney troubles as well as w o m e n , a n d all The gimlet-pointed screw has been | feel the results in loss ot appetite, poithe horee, the colt, j large domestic crop and moderate prlceases oMhe'noreei j M through the entire season, the farm, grasses! | The hay crop Is light in many sections and prices are likely to be higher than last year. Tt is said that those w h o have contracted to furnish the government bid lower than the hay '•""> be purchased in the market. fruit culture, dairying, cookery,health, cattle, sheep.swine, poultry, bees, the dog, toilet, social life, etc., et«. One of the most complete Encyclopedias in existence. A large book, 8x5J^ x 1¾ inches. 636 pages, fully illustrated, bound In green cloth binding and equal to $4.00. If you desire this book send us our specii offer price, $0.75, and 10.20 extra for postage and other books costing 3ial erprt/, ;__'._", .".""" " . ' _ we will forward the book to you. If it is not satisfactory return it and we will exchange it or refund 5'our money. Send for our special illustrated rataogue. quoting the lowest prices on books, FVS& We can save you money. Address all orders to T H E W E R N E R COMPANY, raMls&trt aaalUBifectwtrt. AJETOB, OhiO. [The Wjgner Company is thoroughly reliable.}—Editor. P. A. Siurler g u a r a n t e e s eyery bot*-p8r. tie of Chamberlins Cough Remedy a n d will refund the money to any one who is not satsified after u s i n g two thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croop a n d whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevent s a n y tendency of a cold to result in p n e u m o n i a . t mar.-l responsible for more wealth than most ellver mines. According to the Volkszeitung, of Berlin, the month of July saw in Germany sixteen prosecutions for lesemajesty. In Surrey, England, there Is a great poultry fattening establishment, which annually sends about 36,000 Cowls to London. sons in the blood, backache, n e r v o u s ness, headache and tired, listless, r u n - down feel in cr. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J W G a r d n e r ot Idaville Ind, who says: 'Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when be is all r u n down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did m o r i to give me new strength and gDod ap- T^ • r, , , ~~~^ 7 7 ~TJ A „ „-„ ' petite than a n y t h i n g I could take. I Dr* Cidy 3 Conditioa Powders are t v J . , , . , . , , , . can now eat a n y t h i n g and have a n e w lust what a horse needs when in b a d ! « •>» , Crt A « . «« ' lease on life. Only 50c at P . A. 8ig» CONUKEOAflONAL CtlUUCH. Kev. 0. W. ltice pastor. .Service every Sunday morning at 10:30 and every aunday evenlag at 7 ;0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thurso day evenings. Sunday school at close or uxor ainsrservice. H. II. i'eeple , Supt. Kosd Head, ->eo ST MAKY'S 'jAl'tlOLlO CilUttOU. Rev M J. (Jouiuiert'ord, Padtor. Sdrvices everv Sunday. Low made at 1:M 0 clock bigli mass witli eermon at J :¾ a. in. Oirtecnisai at3;U0 p. m., vespers and benediction at , :W p.m. SOCIETIES; The A. O. H. Society of this place, meets every third Sunday in tne b'r. Mattuew Hall. Jonn 1'uotnevaul AUJ iCeiiy, J>a it/ J j l ^ u e a . T T LliAliUK. Meets every Sunday condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Siglers d r u g store. Every bottle g u a r a n - teed . Business Locals. For Sjil«'. House and lot in the village of Pinckney t-52 II. [sham. I will give $3.50 per cord for popla* delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. "Some gold-standard politicians believe in the 16 to 1 theory—that it, 16 votes for $1. R -tilts' impress us more when we are i g m r a n t of the process by which tl\c: . : <j attained. About the time a man's argument is evh^'V'ed he begins to l^se Interest in in the subject. The only difference between speculation and peculation is a little crook- tKFuiro!tbe'mwu ednes?, The fact that there is a liU'e crook.-iiness about the letter " s " explains this. El1 WORTH « - , , , - A evening at &.W ocloolc in the M. b. bnurcu, A cordial invitation is extended to everyone especially young people. Mrs. Stella (irabam Pres. / ^ H R i s - r u s KSi)K.vv-)!i s6;iEry:-Niwt. {jlni* every Sund.ty eveuiau at <>;• I*. / « * l £ ? | » Miss Stta Curpeater; se ,r jtary, >I». Q. >V. ttioe. m B E W. C. T. U. meets the first Friday of each 1 monthat^:30p. »1. attiieboineof Or. ti. t. Sieler. Kveryone interested in temperance Is coartially invited. Mrs. Leal Si-ler, Pre*; Mrs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. The C. T. A. and a. society of this place, meet every third Saturday evening • in the bt. Matthew Hall. John Donohue, President. KNIGHTS OP MACCABKES. Meet every Friday evening on or before fall of the moon at their hall in the Swarthout bid*. Vialtinu brothers are cordially invited. ^ H A S . UastFflgLL, Sir knight Commander f i r i n g s t o n L o ^ S ^ , ? 4 A. M. Kerihw L Communication Tuesday evening, on or hetore W I L T E D : to hire a married raaa to workon the farm, by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H. Clark, Sr. For Male. Mark Sw-:irt!iout. I My ^on h i s be^n troubled for y e a r s I with chronic diarrhoea. S o m e t i m e ago f persuaded him to take some of Chamherlin's Colic, Uholrea and D i a r - rhoer Remedy. After using two bottles of 25-cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping s o m e o n e About S tons of tine, or coarse marsh hay. similarly effected may read it and be benefited—Thomas 'J. Bower, Glencoe. 0 . For sa'e bv P. ,\. Sigrl«r. d r u g g i s t . Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Kytnology and Familiar Phrases. A book that should be i :i the vest pocket of every person, IHVHUM: it tells you the right word to use. No Two Words in the English Language Have Exactly the Same Significance. To express the precise, meauing that one intend* to convey a dictionary < f Synonyms is needed to avoid r e l - ation. The strongest figure of speech Is antithesis. In this J'ouonaxy the appended Autoii-vis will, therefore, be found exirenu-iv valuable. Contaius many other features such as Mytholofr", _ Familiar Allusions and For- • I n PhraasM, Prof. Lolsette s Memory •/•tern ,4The Art of Merer Portettlng, " e t c . , •<e. This wonderful little book bound in a neat doth binding and tent postpaid for to.25. Full ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets each month the Friday evening following the regular * . AA.M. meeting, Alttd. >LAUV IUAO, W . .vL LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. Aleet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of eaehuioutu at i:-i0 p- m. at K O T. M. hall. Visicin,' ^st.us wrdiatiy ia vi'ted'. LIUA CONiWAS- Lady Com. 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Aguinaldo, according to the inhabit a n t s of Santa Cruz and other towns t h r o u g h which t h e Americans passed, say he and h i s refugee army have gone into t h e mpuja^ains. Uen. Young is still in pursuit and hopes to find the i n s u r g e n t leader in Benguet mountain pass and capture him there. d e n . Young's command was met by a brass band at t h e outskirts of Santa Cruz and h e and his officers were escorted to houses where rest and refreshments were tendered them. After a week's absence in the interior of Luzon. IJen. Young has been heard from, lie reports having arrived at Vigan on the evening of t h e 5th, after an engagement with the enemy at Narbucan. whom he drove to t h e eastward into San ljuentiu Canyau with a loss of one killed and 1>' wounded. The enemy left -5 dead in the trenches, besides a few rifles, several thousand rounds of small ammunition and 40 shrapnel. His troops are now engaged in pressing t h e enemy back. j - I t i s learned t h a t the Filipinos deserted an almost impregnable position at Tagudin 3G hours previous to (Jen. Young's arrival. There were 000 rebels strongly intrenched under command of Gen. Tino, which could have slaughtered a whole brigade while they, were crossing the river. In fact 100 well-deciplincd troops could have withstood a very strong a t t a c k without serious loss. Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar, commandi n g Aguinaldo's bodyguard, -was killed by Maj. Peyton C. March's battalion of t h e 33d infantry, in a fight 18 miles n o r t h w e s t of Cervantes, Dec. 3. In addition to this death 70 other Filipinos were also killed or badl}' wounded. T h e American loss was one killed and six wounded. Maj. March is still in pursuit of the enemy. It is reported that the Filipino commander, Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, h a s surrendered to tlen. Mac Art h u r , and there is also a rumor that Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering from a wound received'in a light between insurgents arid bandits and that he will be given an opportunity to surrender and will be properly cared for. A force of insurgents estimated at 800, attacked the" American garrison of 200 at Vigan. province of South I locos. T h e American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting t h e Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaviug 3a dead. Col. Bisbee reinforced the garrison. Eighteen hundred soldiers have been ordered to return home from Cuba. This will leave only 8,000 soldiers on the island and this number will be reduced from time to time. The ordering home of the troops is a preliminary step towards establishing a civil government. Orders have been issued for the remaining four companies of the 41)th infantry, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, to embark on the transport Sherman, which sailed for the Philippines on the 0th. ^. Augustus C. Ledyard, son of Henry 11. Ledyard, of Detroit, was killed in an uprising of native police in a town ou the island of Negros on Dee. Si. Mr. Ledyard was lieutenant of the tith infantry. A force of 100 insurgents attacked a wagon train escorted by 30 men of the 10th infantry on the 0th n e a r Baliuag. A sharp engagement followed. The Filipinos lost 18 in killed and 9 captured^ The records of the treasury of the socalled Filipino government, together w i t h a q u a n t i t y of paper money and Nordenfeldt, was found at Mangatarem recently. The hospital ship Relief, which recently arrived at Manila from Vigan. b r o u g h t 272 sick soldiers and 232 Spanish prisoners. EVENTS OF THE WEEK S T A T E COISSIP. N OUR G R E A T S T A T E R E L A T E D IN A BRIEF F O R M . lielodel't Slayer, Uenry Hambtrgtr, of Detroit, • Former Kuplojro of the Murdered M M , has Coafeteod All— IIe«rins »•* 'or Dee. lo. Crop Report. THe Deeember^vrop repojrt issued from the office of the\secr»jtary of state on the 8th does not Wacribo t h e condition of wheat as very flattering. The report says: The condition of wheat, as compared with an average, is 80 in the state, 74 in the southern counties, 87 in the central counties, and 06 in the n o r t h e r n counties. A large majority of the correspondents report wheat as being badly damaged by the liy; a few report the condition good. Late sown wheat, in juauy instances, is as badly infested as t h a t sowed early, which is probably due to the warm, dry w e a t h e r of November. Some iields aiv Inung plowed up for other crops; other iields are being pastured by sheep. Taken as a whole, the crop is seriously damaged, with little prospect for its recovery, eventually. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed by farmers in November at the flouring mills is .)02,347, and at the elevators 10(5,307, or a total of ()tiS,0;>0 bushels. Of this whole amount 538,170 bushels were marketed in the southern four ties of counties, «»5,874 in the central counties and 34,012 bushels in the northern counties. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed in the four months, August-November. is 2,081,403, which is 4,840,103 bushels less than reported marketed in the same m o n t h s last year. At 48 mills and elevators from which reports have been received there was no wheat mark e t e d™ November. The total amount of wheat shipped by railroads from t h e various stations, as' reported for October, is 171.014 bushels. The condition of live stock throughout the state is good. In some counties considerable stock is beVng- fed for market, while in other sections very little is being fattened on account of the price of hay. The condition of horses, cattle and sheep, in the state, is 00, and of swine 07. In most parts of the state fall pasture has been good. While it has been too dry in some parts of the state for pasture to grow, the condition for the state being 87, yet in the main all kinds of stock have done fairly well. A foot of snow fell at St. Joseph on the 4th. A beet sugar factory t o cost $500,000 will be built at liattle Creek by Chicago capitalists. T h e common council of Saginaw will t r y t h e H n g r e o potato patch scheme next summer. Nickcl-in-the-slot machines, stall saloons, poker joints, etc., at Charlotte must go, according to a mandate of the council. Although he has 17 children, Wilson West, of Williamstou, h a s seen but three of them. He w a s stricken blind 30 years ago, at t h e age of 20. Win. C. Poole, aged 22, of Detroit, t h e somnambulist, w h o walked out of a third story window on t h e 7th, died of his injuries the following day. T h e owners of the Shaker farm, near Eau Claire, raised over 10J carloads of sugar beets on 102 acres. This is the champion beet farm ot the state. Mrs. Paulina linker, of Holly, is the possessor of a Hible 300 years old. It CONGRESS ASSEMBLES. London in 1000 and the oath. At the same time Kep. Tay country some years Found SI,000 Worth of rianrier. Judge Bate man of the probate court, of Centerville, on the 5th. ordered that the residence of Mrs. Annie Deline, at was printed in brought to this later. Kepreseutative farmers in the vicinity of Kalamazoo agree t h a t the chances for a good wheat crop in t h a t county are poor because of the ravages of the Hessian ily. School teachers are a scarce article in Tuscola county at present, and t h e school commissioner has to hustle whenever there is a vacany from one cause or another. Cheboygan county farmers are complaining t h a t the w a t e r in their wells is lower t h a n it has been at any time the past year, and they have to haul w a t e r for their stock. Alex. Simpson, of Wyandotte, is not w h a t would be called a handsome man, but he has two wives according to the verdict of the jury. He is now awaiting his sentence on the charge of bigamy. Tuscola county farmers w h o have beans for sale are m a k i n g a good t h i n g out of them at present. T h e r e are uumerous buyers around t h e county offering as much as 51.75 per bushel for them. Pontiac's new bridge, the construction of which has blockaded traffic on the main street of the city for several months past, has finally been completed, and the citizens arc correspondingly elated. During the month of October Cass C o a f i the 0»*h—Beta H O U M Adjoura. T h e opening of t h e 56th congress a t boon on Dec. 4 attracted that widespread attention which always attaches to t h e a n n u a l a*ae*nbling of t h e national lawmakers. There was added interest in the event t h i s year, for the many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the r e t u r n of congress. I u accordance w i t h t h e time honored custom, the oldest member of the house in point of service, Mr. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, administered t h e oath to t h e speaker, David B. Henderson, of Iowa. T h e speaker t h a n announced t h a t the o a t h would be administered to t h e members by states. As the names of the members were called they appeared at the b a r in groups of about a dozen and there with raised hands were sworn in by the speaker. When the name of Brigham IT. llobe r t s was reached in t h e house roll call t h e I'tah member-elect proceeded alone to the area in front of the speaker's desk and awaited the administration of It ia A Ion j time since any measure Xowrt.. of u * b . Kot u h M | *** PgMfc improvement w i t h e Great Lakes h a s occasioned so widespread a n interest as is caused by t h e bill which Hon. J o h n It. Corliss, congressman from Detroit, introduced on t h e »th for t h e construction of a dam across the Niagara river. T h e purpose, of this dam is t o raise and control t h e level of Lake Erie a n d Detroit river, Lake S t Clair, St. Clair river and to a. limited e x t e n t of Lake Huron. T h e bill isbased upon the findings and recommendation of the board of distinguished engineers appointed by t h e l*resident in 1897 to investigate t h e project of constructing a deep w a t e r w a y from t h e tJrent Lakes to tide water. In t h e senate on t h e 7th Mr. Harrisintroduced a joint resolution providingfor t h e limitation of the time a President shall be elected to one term of six years and making t h e t e r m s of members of the house four years. He also introduced a bill for the g r a n t i n g of pensions to persons who nerved in t h e confederate service and afterward in t h e a r m y and navy of the United States. Mr. Roberts, the monuou representative, despite the adoption of the Taylorv of Ohio, secured recognition and, ler resolution, which in terms deprives amidst breathless interest, protested i him of his seat d u r i n g the pendency of against the swearing of Roberts, on the ground of his being a polygamist and not a properly naturalized American citizen. Mr. Taylor spoke calmy and dispassionately, and a t the close offered h i s case, was in the hall t h r o u g h o u t the session on the 7th and occupied the seat lie selected on t h e opening day. The senate in executive session on ., . „ . I * - , ., i * n e 7th confirmed the following anthe following resolution for the ap- I xin+m ,„f . , . ,., . , . . ^ , 7 , . ~p o.i;n„*tm„,e..n.*t of* .a speci-a.il commi•*tt*e e 4t o •i n pomtment s : Joseph W. Fifer, of Ilhvestigate the Roberts case: Whereas, It is charged t h a t lirigham H. Roberts, a representative t o the 50th congress from t h e s t a t e of Utah, is ineligible to a seat in the house of representatives; and, Whereas, Such a charge is made t h r o u g h a member of the house, on his responsibility as such member, and on t h e basis, as he asserts, of public records, affidavits and papers evidencing such ineligibility; Resolved, T h a t the question of the I month. nois, to be a commissioner of interstate commerce; Frederick W. Wines, of Illinois, to be assistant director of t h e census. Congressman Weeks has introduced & public bill to fix t h e term of service of j t h e surfmen in the life-saving service I on the lakes and rivers at 10 m o n t h s out of the year, closing t h e station*. i only d u r i n g J a n u a r y and February, a n d fixing the compensation at $70 per prima facie r i g h t s of Hrigham H. Robe r t s to be sworn in as a representative be referred to a special committee of nine members of the house, to be appointed by the speaker, and until such committee shall report upon and the house decide such question and right. the said Hrigham H. Roberts shall not be sworn in nor be permitted to occupy a scat in this house; and said committee shall have power to send for per- j Rep. Corliss in speaking of his PacifiO cable bill, says he will get it t h r o u g h if he don't accomplish another t h i n g at this session. T H E NEWS C O N D E N S E D Albion Methodists raised 82,510 and cleared their church from debt. Tom Sharkey h a s offered to train sons and papers and examine witnesses j C'orbett for his light with Jeffries and on oath in relation to the subject matof sugar beets, while Kiude, Huron county, shipped $fc\>,000 worth of stock . r • . , . . . City shipped 510,000 w o r t h of live stock; Mendon, be searched to ascertain if she i;Jvd A x c a s m u e h s t o c l c a m i 5 0 c a r U ) a d s had any property to pay for keeping her at the asylum for the insane. The officer found the house completely Mod with plunder, which 1 d 50 sheets, half a ton of soap, scores of lace curtains, silverware and bric-abrac of all descriptions and a valuable shotgun, the goods -amounting in value to more t h a n 81.000. The cellar was also rilled with stove wood. Mrs. Deline had lived as a hermit and had never made use of the stolen articles. Mendon people arc greatly surprised at the result of the search. T R A N S V A A L WAR ITEMS. The h o t t e s t bombardment of t h e siege took place at Ladyamith on Nov. *Q. T h e Boers got a new big gun in position on Lombard's kop, completely commanding the town, and anelled the British camp t h a t day and «ne day following, p l a n t i ng shells w i t h accuracy in the camp of the Gordon Highlanders a n d t h e Manchester regiment, where there were many narrow escapes. On t h e ?d the enemy resumed the bombardment, doing some very offective •hooting. Several of the British guns were shattered by the Boer big gun. The Boer w a r office h a s received t h e list of casualties d u r i n g the sortie from Kimberley, November 28, aa follows: Killed: Maj. Scott-Turner; of the Black Watch; Lieut. C. W. 'Wright of t h e Kimberley Light Horse, a n d 20 non-commissioned officers and men; wounded: Capt. Walleck, Lieuts. Clifford and Watson and 28 uon-commissioned officers and men. I t is said t h e real reason for Consul Macrum'a being relieved is t h a t he is a w a r m Boer sympathizer a n d refused to look after British interests. University Improvement*. I "During the past 10 years permanent improvements amounting to 8527.000 have been made at the University of Michigan. The several improvements and the cost of each are as follows: Two new hospitals, SKSO.OO,); enlargement of dental Amilding, 557.000; enlargement of law building, $25,000; new recitation building. £;';<).out); heating plant. 850.000»-new roof on museum, 85.000; gynasiums. S'M'UKK); dormatory at hospitals, S'.'O.OOO; two sun rooms at hospitals. 81.()(>(); new law building, 8:15.000: additions to library building, S20.o;x>; new roof on main building, 815.000; electric lighting plant on campus. 825,000; electric lighting plant at hospital, §5,000. llamberjcer Mas Confessed. Henry Hamberger, t h e young man' arrested on the charge of murdering John M. Reindel at his place of business in Detroit on t h e evening of t h e 2d, confessed all on the afternoon of the 8th. During his incarceration he had refused to eat anything, and this together with the occasional sweet box questioning caused him to weaken and he admitted all. The only reason for committing the awful deed was for the w a n t of money, according to the boy's own statement. After t h e confession a detective found 827.0(5 stowed away in a box in the barn at the Hamberger residence where the boy said he had hid it. Hamberger will be granted a hearing on the 15th. Sickness In Michigan. Reports t o the state board of h e a l t h show t h a t rheumatism, ne\iralgia, bronchitis, tonsillitis and influenza, in the order named, caused the most sickness in Michigan during the past week. Consumption was reported at aifi places; typhoid fever, 75; scarlet fever, 70j measles, 30; diphtheria, 28; whooping cough, 25; smallpox, 7, and cerebrospinal meningitis at 2. Coldwatcr was visited by a 34,000-flre on t h e 5th. The Hotel Dewey a t Harbor Springs was destroyed by fire on t h e 10th. Loss, 815,000. vgan pi, tiff for 81,000 on the 0th. Mr. Finnegan sued the company on account of the death of his lD-vcar-old son. The electric railway between Detroit and I'ontiac via Farmvngton is all completed except about one mile of the steel. A regular schedule service will probably be the Christinas present of the people living along the line of the road. Between dogs-which are killing numerous sheep, and thieves stealing cows, farmers around Willow are having a hard time now-a-days. The same medicine— large doses of lead administered w i t h a shotgun—is good for both afflictions. Henry Lacoy.. a marine engineer and a brother of James Laeey, or Farmington, committed suicide at the home of his brother on the 4th by hanging himself from a Warn in the barn. Religious insanity is supposed have been the cause. Holly will have another mnmifact u r i n g industry in a short time, in the shape of a handle factory. Work on the construction of the buildings will be begun immediately and pushed rapidly to completion. Local capital is behind the venture. Th'jre is no doubt t h a t the beet sugar manufacturers of the state will sti|l adhere to their determination to instit u t e legal proceedings to compel t h e state to pay them a bounty of One cent ,. per pound on all sugar manufactured during the seven years succeeding 1897; when the general b o u n t y law w a s passed. ter of this resolution Officers of the house are as follows: Clerk McDowall, of Pennsylvania. Sergeant- at-Arms Cascn, of Wisconsin. Doorkeeper (Henn, of New York, and Postmaster MeKlroy, of Ohio. In the shadow of the recent death of its president, Vice-President Hobart, t h e senate convened at noon oh the 4 th in the first session of t h e 50th congress. After the usual routine of business, customary on the opening day, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, then announced t h e death of Vice-President Hobart and offered t h e following resolutions:' Resolved, T h a t the senate has received with the deepest regret information of the death of Garrett Augustus Hobart, late vice-president »of the United States. Resolved, T>at the business of the senate be suspended in order t h a t the distinguished public services of the deceased and the virtues of his private character may be fittingly commemorated. Resolved, T h a t the secretary of the senate be instructed to communicate these resolutions to the house of representatives. A s a further mark of respect the senate and house both adjourned. C O N G R E S S I O N A L NOTES. t h e ex-champion h a s accepted the offer. Nearly 82,000,000 w o r t h of property was destroyed by fire in the h e a r t of the business section of Philadelphia o a the 20th. F r a n k Erne, of Buffalo, and Jack O'Brien, of New York, fought 25 rounds a t the Coney Island Sporting club on t h e evening of the 4th, and at the end of the bout, Referee Geo. Silcr declared t h e tight a draw. Deputy Game Wardens Bennett and Atkinson seized a q u a n t i t y of venison at the Michigan Central depot, Bay City., on the 27th, shipped from the north without a license t a g attached. I t was consigned to Plymouth and Oxford. A tfain of 14 refrigerator cars, containing salt pork intended for the British army in South Africa, was wrecked near Kenilworth, 111., on the Milwaukee division of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad on the 3d. The cars were completely demolished, b u t it is believed the greater p a r t of the pork can be saved. CASUALTIES. Quincy, Mass.—Fire in the ear sheds of the Quincy & Boston Street Railway company destroyed the sheds, an office building and eighteen box cars. The loss is estimated at $60,000. Salem, Ind.—The public school building was totally destroyed by Are. The probable" cause was defective heating apparatus. The building was valued at $20,000 and insured. Cadillac, Mich.—The Cadillac Stave and Heading company's mill wa3 consumed by fire. In&uved for $£,600, which coreni the loss. ScottBtttle, Ky.—The large planing mill of Ivove, Boyd ft Co. was destroyed by fire. Lots estimated at $10,000, partly covered. Pottstown, Pa.—The po~/der worko of Jnmes S. Miller, near Sumneytown, were wrecked by an explosion. Three men were killed and several others ifc J'ir*d; . fr Another sorrow had fallen upon the senate before it convened on the fith. It was the death of Senator-elect Hayward, of Nebraska. While he was not officially a member of the body, he was in every other sense regarded as such. Senator Teller, w h o represents the free silver Republican group in the senate, says t h a t he t h i n k s it will requite three or four months to pans the financial bill. He said Democrats and free silver men'would not a t t e m p t obstructive methods, but would go on record In sprfsWhwi* Others believe the bill wiU be passed within 00 days. " T h e r u s h of bills in the house of r c n v resentttttres on-tire~*th. was the greatest in the memory of house officials, the total being 861 bills public and private and 30 resolutions. T h e financial bill drafted by a special Committee of Republican members was introduced in t h e house by Rep. Overstreet, of Indiana, on t h e 4th and accorded the distinction of being bill No. 1 on the records of t h e house. Sen. Chandler on t h e 0th introduced bills applying t h e e n s t p m s and internal revenue laws of the United States to t h e islands of Cuba and Porto Rico after J a n . 1, 1000. Goods between the isla n d s a n d the United States are to be exchanged as between the states. Nearly 800 bflhjand joint resolution*, several important concurrent resolution a n d petitions numbering hundred^, were presented to t h e Senate on the 0U>. A majority of t h e bilU were old stagers. A few were of national interest and importance. Mr, Aldrieh had t h e honor of introducing the first measure In t h e senate. I t was the financial bill d r a w n by the senate committee on finance, of which Mr. Aldrieh is chairman, and probably w a s t h e most important measure in- I troduced on the flth. j In a fire at Philadelphia, Pa., on the loth, t w o persons lost their lives imd S.T),()00 w o r t h of property was destroyed. The powder w o r k s of J a m e s S. Miller, near Sumueytown, Pa., were completely wrecked by an explosion on the 7t-U and three men were killed and several others injured. A syndicate headed by Tom L. and Albert Johnson, t h e street car mag" n a t e s of Cle^jghind, will build a street railroad in Honolulu and on Oahu island, on which the capital of the Hawaiian islands is situated. Electric lines will not only be built within the city limits but suburban lines will be constructed leading to t h e different points of interest and business n e a r the city. THE MAF L I V E 8 T New Y»rk— Cattle Ilest fr radon 94 50?ft« 30 Lower grades...» &J®4 75 IMllOARO nest grades S 60^7 3"> Lower Kradea.. .4 fx)&& 50 D e t r o i t — Best Rrade* 3 7*r?;4 75 Lower grades.. .sj'MGfrd 75 lluffalo— Lower grades.. .2 i%,3 GJ Cincinnati— Lower grades.. .3 Qb&l &"> I'Utuburg— Hen prade.s 5 7S@8 JO Lower xrudts.. ,4 (XX&4 50 G R A I N , • \VheiU. ?KETS OCK. • Sheep Lfu?b<< W 51 3 2o 4 75 k 85 4 01 a o j 4 8fc. 4 00 ' 4 ZS 3 75 « 4 33 3 4tt ETQ. Corn, No. 2 red No. 2 mix N e w York 7#fc7.»x C h i c a g o 7Crj}70>4 • D e t r o i t 7*a7i* T o l e d o 71<&71«4 Cincinnati ?0@?0^ P t t U b n r g 7 ¾ ^ ¾ llnffulo 74071¾ XKSJ84 mm 83&03* 8 i ® s m &X&SSV4 8S&»Vi smM% ifl 01 4 75 5 50 4 Ov) 5 00 4 60 ft 50 4 0) 5"jn 4 75 ''• * 5 51 5 00 Hopr* u oa 3 do 4 10 3 85- i 05 3 90* 4 20 3 7J 4 00 3 75 4 10 4 95 Oatn. No. -3 white a^'/i, 2*^24 >i SflftSO*; S4&S4 Sft&26* S&&23H 27®27Ji •Detroit—Hay. No. 1 Timothy, 911 60 per ton. Potatoos, 85c per bu. Live Poultry, upring: chicken*, 7c per lb; fowls, Oo; turkeyn, U^o; ducks. Ho. Egtf". Ntriotly fresh, U>o per dozerv Butter, bunt dairy, Sic per lb; creamery, :26c. AT HOME AND AMOAB t 0 l f j E S T MAN IN AMEtttC* A SUMMARY OF T H E NEWS FOB , J H E WEEK. ©Y WIRE. T h e K e n t u c k y I k w r t o f E l e c t i o n s O S * c u l l y A n n o u n c e T h « t t h e K s p u b l i e s n S t * t e T r c k e t w u E l e c t e d — K e n t u c k y N e t - r o M u r U e r e r B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . T h e M e x i c a n * a n 4 Iuctlttns F i g h t . I n f o r m a t i o a f r o m O r t u , i*tate o f S o n o r a , M o x l , , . s * t a t » j s . . t f m f c J r l u p d M } T e r - h u u c , u u e x p e r t l a i n i u g e n g i n e e r , w h o h a s b e y n i n t h e m i n e s i n t h e Y a t j u i c o u n t r y f o r s o m e m o n t h s p a s t , h a s a r - r i v e d l i t O r t i z . H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t s i n e e N o v . 18 t h e Y a q u i I n d i a n s a n d t h e M e x i c a n m i l i t a r y f o r c e s h a v e h a d s e v e r a l e n g a g e m e n t s , a t t e n d e d w i t h l o s s o f l i f e a n d a n u m b e r o f w o u n d e d . T h e first o f t h e s e e n g a g e m e n t s w a s o n t h e a b o v e d a t e , j u s t n o r t h o f C o c o r i a n d d u r i n g t h e e n g a g e m e n t t h e r e w e r e 4 8 I n d i a n s a n d five s o l d i e r s k i l l e d o u t - r i g h t . I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e t o t h e r e w e r e 2 5 s o l d i e r s w o u n d e d a n d s o m e t h i n g o v e r 100 s q u a w s a n d I n d i a n c h i l d r e n c a p t u r e d b y t h e m i l i t a r y f o r c e s . T h e s e p r i s o n e r s w i l l b e s e n t t o ( J u a y a m a s b y t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s t o b e h e l d a s h o s t a g e s . T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h i s e n - g a g e m e n t t o o k p l a c e i s o n t h e Y a q u i r i v e r , j u s t a t t h e e n t r u n c e t o t h e m o u n - t a i n s . T h i s s e c t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y i a v e r y h e a v i l y w o o d e d a n d h e n c e t h e e n - g a g e m e n t w a s c o n d u c t e d o n t h e u s u a l g u e r r i l l a w a r f a r e o r d e r . T h e M a i n e D e a d . A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e T r e a s u r y A l l e n h a s r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m C a p t . J . (.r. G r e e n , c o m m a n d a n t o f t h e n a v a l s t a t i o n a t H a v a n a , s a y i n g t h a t c o n - t r a c t s h u v o b e e n e x e c u t e d f o r e x h u m - i n g t h e r e m a i n s o f t h e d e a d o f t h e b a t - t l e s h i p M a i n e , b u r i e d i n C o l o n c e m e - t e r y , a n d s a y i n g a l s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t a n y t i m e a f t e r D e c . 1 5 . T h e b a t t l e s h i p T e x a s , w h i c h w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h t t r a i s - p o r t a t i q n o f t h o s e r e m a i n s , i s n o w o n h e r w a y f r o m B r u n s w i c k , G a . , t o H a m p t o n R o a d s , w h e r e s h e w i l l c o a l a n d p r o v i s i o n a n d t h e n s t a r t f o r H a - v a n a . T h e s e r e m a i n s a r e t o b e b r o u g h t t o ^ Y a s h i n g t o n a n d r e i n t e r r e d i n t h e n a t i o n a l c e m e t e r y a t A r l i n g t o n , w i t h f u l l m i l i t a r y h o n o r s . H e a d y t o F i g h t a l l N a t i o n s . T h e F i g a r o p u b l i s h e s a n i n t e r v i e w o n t h e 1 0 t h w i t h M . L o c k r o y , f o r m e r F r e n c h m i n i s t e r o f m a r i n e , i n t h e c o u r s e o f w h i c h h e s a y s : " T h e B r i t i s h n a v y - I s t w i c e a s s t r o n g a s o u r s . I t i s a b l e t o o p p o s e s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t h e n a v i e s o f F r a n c e a n d t h e t r i p l e a l l i a n c e . E v e r y w h e r e F r e n c h fleets a r e s t a t i o n e d t h e y a r e c o n f r o n t e d b y t w i c e o r t h r i c e t h e i r s t r e n g t h . F r a n c e m u s t h a v e c a b l e s . G r e a t B r i t a i n ' s p o r t s a r e a l l c o n n e c t e d a n d t h e B r i t i s h a r e r e a d y f o r w a r t o m o r r o w , i f n e c e s s a r y , w i t h e v e r y n a t i o n o n t h e g l o b e . " 3 3 K i l l e d In a M i n e E x p l o s i o n . A b o u t n o o n o n t h e (.)th t h e q u i e t c o a l m i n i n g v i l l a g e o f C a r b o n a d o , W a s h . , w a s s t u n n e d w i t h t h e f i r s t r e p o r t o f 9 t e r r i f i c s u b t e r r a n e a n e x p l o s i o n i n t h e m i n e o f t h e C a r b o n H i l l C o a l c o m p a n y , t h e t u n n e l s o f w h i c h r u n f o r m i l e s u n - d e r t h e t o w n . T h e v i c t i m s o f t h e h o r - r o r n o w n u m b e r 32 d e a d a n d 5 i n j u r e d . T w o m e n w e r e r e s c u e d t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y a f t e r b e i n g e n t o m b e d f o r I S h o u r s . T h e d i s a s t e r w a s t h e r e s u l t o f a f i r e d a m p e x p l o s i o n . K i g F i r e a t R e a d i n g . O n e o f t h e m o s t a p p a l l i n g fires t h a t h a s e v e r v i s i t e d R e a d i n g , P a . , o c c u r r e d o n t h e 7 t h w h e n t h e e x t e n s i v e h o s i e r y m i l l o f N o l d e & H o r s t C o . , t o o k fire, d e s t r o y i n g t h e p l a n t , c a u s i n g t h e d e a t h o f o n e p e r s o n , M i s s L o u i s a C l a y , a n d i n j u r i n g 57 o t h e r e m p l o y e s o f t h e c o m - p a n y . Of t h e 5 7 p e r s o n s w h o w e r e i n - j u r e d , 3 0 a r e s e r i o u s l y h u r t . T h e r e - m a i n d e r o f t h e 5 7 h a d h a n d s o r f a c e s b u r n e d , l i m b s b r u i s e d , o r o t h e r w i s e i n - j u r e d . B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . D i c k C o l e m a n , t h e N e g r o m u r d e r e r o f M r s . L a s h b r o o k , w a s t a k e n f r o m t h e o f f i c e r s a t M a y s v i l l e , K y . , b y a m o b o f 1 , 0 0 0 m e n " o n • t h e tJth a n d b u r n e d a t t h e s t a k e . T h e m o b , l e d b y t h e h u s b a n d o f t h e N e g r o ' s v i c t i m , d r a g g e d t h e s h r i e k i n g c r i m i n a l t h r o u g h t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r e e t s o f t h e t o w n , o f 8 , 0 0 0 i n h a b i t a n t s , b o u n d h i m t o a s m a l l t r e e , s e t fire t o b r u s h a n d t o w a b o u t h i m , a n d s t o o d g u a r d u n t i l h e w a s d e a d . T a y l o r E l e c t e d G o v e r n o r . The Kentncky state board of elections on the 8th gave out their official findings that \V. S. Taylor for governor and the rest of the Republican ticket have been ejected on the face^ of the returns. Certificates of election were ordered issued to each candidate thereon. Taylor will be inaugurated on the 12th. F r a n o n M a d e a' D e m a n d o h C h i n a , T h e f r e n c h g o v e r n m e n t h a s f o r m a l l y d e m a n d e d t h e d e g r a d a t i o n o f t h e v i c - e r o y o f C a n t o n b e c a u s e t h e o r d e r t o e x e c u t e t h e C h i n e s e m a g i s t r a t e w h o w a s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e m u r d e r o f t w o F r e n c h o i K e e r s a t M o n t a o h a s n o t b e e n e a r n e d o u t . T h e T s u n g - L i - Y a m e n w i l l p r o b a b l y r e f u s e . A t l a s t a j u r y i n t h e M r s . M a r i e B u t - t e r f i o l d S a n d e r s o n m u r d e r t r i a l w a s s e - c u r e d / o n t h e 7 t h . Tells Hove He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Feruna. Mr. Isaac Drcc\c, tho Oldest Man in t h e U n i t e d States. Mr. I s a a c Broclr, o f M c L e n n a n c o u n t y , T e x . , h a s a t t a i n e d t h e g r e a t a g e o f 111 y e a r s , h a v i n g b e e n b o r n i u 1738. H e i s a n a r d e n t f r i e n d t o F e r u u a a n d s p e a k s o f i t i u t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s : " D u r i n g m y l o n g l i f e I h a v e k n o w n a g r e a t r u a n v r e m e d i e s f o r c o u g h s , c o l d s , c a t a r r h a n d d i a r r h o e a . I h a d a l w a y s s u p - p o s e d t h e s e a f f e c t i o n s t o b e d i f f e r e n t d i s - e a s o x , b u t I h a v e l e a r n e d f r o m I>r. H a r t - m a n ' s b o o k s t h a t t h e s e affe- t i o n s a r e t h e s a m e a n d a r e p r o p e r l y c a l l e d c a t a r r h . " A s f o r D r . H u r t i n a n s r e m e d y , F e r u n a . I h a v e f o u n d i t t o b e t h e b e s t , i f n o t t h e o n l y r e l i a b l e r e m e d y f o r t a i ' s e afife - t i o n s . "Peruna Jut* been my stand-by for many yearn, and I attribute my fjootl liealth ami my extreme age to this remedy. It exactly meets all my requirement*. "I h a v e c o m e t o r e l y u p o n i t a l m o s t e n - t i r e l y f o r th m a n y l i t t l e t h i n g s t o r w h i c h I n e e d m e d i c i n e . I b e h o v e i t t o b e e s p e - c i a l l y v a l u a b l e t o o l d people.'" I s a a c B r o c k . C a t a r r h is t h e g r e a t e s t e n e m y o f o l d a g e . A p e r s o n e u t . r e l y f r e e f r o m c a t a r r h is_sure t o l i v e t o a h a l e a n d h e a r t y o l d a g e . A froo. b o o k o n c u t a r r h s o u t b y T h e T e r ' a n a M e d i - c i n e C o . , C o l u m b u s , O. Tra^cJF T u u k t f o r F r e i g h t K a c l & e e . The use or track tanks by which locomotives of high speed passenger trains may take water without t o p - ping is almost universal on the larger Eastern reads, Where fast expresses are the rule. The B. & O. R. R. haa a number between Washington and Philadelphia and Intends to equip the entire Main Line in the future. This decision was recently arrived at through the us3 of passenger locomotives, equipped with water scoops, on fast freight trains. It was found that much time was saved, danger from stopping, being reduced to a minimum and cost of running lessened. The extra stops for water take much time and the wear and tear *on equipment is no small matter. If the experiment on this part of the road proves successful, track tanks will be installed on every division between Baltimore and Chicago. As a starter, the 50 new Vauclain compound engines recently ordered will be fitted with water scoops. READ WHAT A VOX « 0 D A T S TOO G A S T * t XX T O S l b UfeWXS. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN U*ellwOTid< Hat to say who baa bad 35 YEARS of aotif a taotice e! Medietas. X h a w * c * e r before l a m y 35 y e a r * o f practice of m e d i c i n e g i v e n njrferstiafctnrial of r e com men* datkm t o a n y pate at laedicine, hut there hi a remedy, the rssnlt of w h i c h ha* c o m e under a y o w n oheervatie*; for there 1* n o Disease w h i c h h a s eo baffled the medica.1 *)li£ of air a g e s a» Rhanaea* ttoae and to find a t e l l a b l e reaiedy for the s a n e . A t l a * w e h a r e found it in " j D r o p * , " m a a n - S c t e J e d W t h e ftwaanao RbMtaaasic Cur* C o m p a n y , C k t c a f o . IU, T h e " a D R O P S . " h a * p r o v e n M enratire p o w e r in RbeumatJsar, s o t a s a T e m p o r a r y R e l i e v e r o o l y , bat t o g i v e a P e r a n a e t t t Cure e r e n In c h r o n i c cases. S o m e t i m e a g o , 1 h a d a m o n g o t h e r s several Rheumatic c a s e s under my t r e a t m e n t a n d prescribed for these p a t i e n t s t h e very best R e t a e d k * w h i c h I s k i l l f u l l y selected, bat without desirable results. I t h e n heard o f " j D R O P S " a n d o f its >V—wtsiful C u r e s , a n d prescribed H t o a few p a t i e n t s w h o found relief from its use w i t h i n a f e w day*. After that I prescribed It to a zreat number a a d to m y surprise, X w i l l s a y t h a t in the course of T w o e r T o r * * W e e k * after tbey h a d u s e d • ' 5 D R O P S " and " 4 B r o p " P i a s t e r s t h e y w e r e Cured. A m o n g these w e r e a l e w w h o bad. Tor a n u m b e r o f y e a r s , been suffering w i t h C h r o n i c RbettsnatUia, w h s had piloted t h e m s e l v e s around ou C r u t c h e s . T h e y c a m e to m y o f t c e w i t h o u t Crutches a a d told ine thev w e r e perfectly W e l l . T h e y give all the credit t o **s DROPS'* and t o ' " 1 D r e p " P i a s t e r * a n d t h i s i s their testimony t o t h e S w a i s — 1 R h e u m a t i c Cure C o m p a n y for their k i n d n e s s and for t h e conscientious d i wonderful for it fSSf DROP [TBADE-MAOK.! W h y S u f f e r W i t h P a i n * I.lchtnlng Hot i>rop» atops U a t o a i e ; 25c a bottle. All druggists. Herb Medtelne Co., Sprlofiaeld, O. The father of Oliver Cromwell w a s a country g e n t l e m a n of s m a l l meatis. Marshal S u c h e t w a s u ailk-winder's boy, and enlisted In the ranks. a y in w h i c h t h e y are p l a c i n g these Wonderful R e m e d i e s a m o n g suffering humanity, w h i c h t h e y told rae t o w r i t e to t h e C o m p a n y a s a n a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t . A s I have been the C u r a t i v e P o w e r o f " 5 D R O P S " a n d " 5 D r o p " P l a s t e r s , in a great m a n y Instances, I c a n Truly r e c o m m e n d t h e m a n d also t h a t t h e firm is perfectly honest a n d reliable to deal w i t h . s w A x a o w ' s C. A. JACK&ON, Physician and Surgeon, Kearney. Neb., Aug. 29,1899. it #X n D A B Q ?! Is the most powerful specific knows. Free from opiate* and perfectly h a r m . 9 U i l V r o less. R e l i e f i s USUSIIT f sit the first airbt. U Is a posture care for Kheaamaw tlssm, S c i a t i c * . X e « r a 4 s ; l a , B y s * t c * « l a . B a c k a c h e , A s t a s a a , H a y F e v e r . C a t a r r h , ! U e « p - l e s s a e s s , H e r T o a s a e s s , X e n r o a t a a d N e a r a l a i e H e a d a c h e s , £ » r * y * h e , T o o t h a c h e , H e a r * W e a k n e s s , C r e s s , S w e l l i n g , I*a G r i p s * , M a l a r i a , C r o e a l * * N u m b n e s s , e t c . , e t c A f a n s Y Q to enable sufferers to ffivs" I DROPS'' »t It) sat a t r l s l , wa will send s 3*&c sample bottle* O U L J A T O prepaid by mail, for 10 «-U. Asamplw Sottls will con-riue* you. Also, large bonis* (30* doses) II 00 C bottles for »3. Sold by us and a cents. 1GK3TS WAVTTO la H»w TtfTttoi*?. WalTI TH TO-BAY. a w J u t f & O X K H E U H A T I C C U S S CO., I C O f o 1 « 4 l ^ a k c S t . , C H I C A G O , 11*1» * Try Grain=0! ! S i l k m a r u i f u c t u r e s w e r e e s t a b l i s h e d i n E u r o p e i n A . D . 5 5 0 . ! • •> •• • • • •• • A B a r g a i n i n G u i t a r s . j All music lovers will be interested in the "ad" of John M. Smyth Co. shown in another part of this paper, in which they offer an elegant guitar for $2.G5. I The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear and use. JTry Grain=0! | A s k y o u G r o c e r t o - d a y t o s h o w y o u ^ a p a c k a g e o f G R A I N - 0 , t h e n e w f o o d • d r i n k t h a t t a k e s t h e p l a c o o f c o f f e e . £ . T h e c h i l d r e n m a y d r i n k i t w i t h o u t • i n j u r y a s w e l l a s t h e a d u l t . A l l w h o • t r y i t , l i k e i t . G H A I N - 0 h a s t h a t J r i c h s e a l b r o w n o f M o c h a o r J a v a , • b u t i t i s m a d e f r o m p u r e g r a i n s , a n d + t h e m o s t d e l i c a t e s t o m a c h r e c e i v e s i t J w i t h o u t d i s t r e s s . ^ t h e p r i c e o f c o f f e e . • 1 5 c e n t s a a d 2 3 c e n t s p e r p a c k a g e . + S o l d b y a l l g r o c e r s ^ Tastes like Coffee J Looks like Coffee • Insist that yonr grocer give* yon G R A I N - 0 «> Accept no imitation. w MAILORDER. MOUSB. YTHCO. J W M T MADISON ST; HI 5,000 GUITARS AT S2.65 FATBITS S. H.EVAS». 1010F»t Washington.IXC. Ad vue an to [jattnUibility tree. No attorney's tec until patent is alluwrd. Circular freo> ®& MTERSINK m : ¾ rhi* Guitar is made of the finest imitation mahogany with either solid rosewood or walnut fingerboardt pearl fpfajd position dots and German silver raised frets: it has fancy inlay around sound, hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; it is strung with a full set of best quality steel springs and is ready to play upon. E v e r use It? Y o u should. THIS ELEGANT GUITAR FOR $2.65 K o m o r e , n o l e s s , than 5,000 o f t h e m , p r o b a b l y the l a r g e s t contract iu g u i t a r s over mafia — a n instrument t h a t positively &Mi3 from $3.30 to ¢7.00. W h e n this l o t lis e x h a u s t e d w e c a n n o t d u p l i c a t e th>3 offer. Quantity talks. Only by opera t i n g o n such a b i s scale, t o g e t h e r with o u r w e l l - k n o w n sjoiall proflt policy, could s u c h a n offering be possible. A n o t h e r • r e a s o n - f o r diapensinK s u c h a bargain b r o a d c a s t is the confidence w e feel t h a t every g u i t a r sold will win for n s a perm a n e n t patron a n d a friend w h o s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n we can c o u n t u p o n . Wo v/ill f o r w a r d t h e guitar t o any address C. O. D . , subject to e x a m i n a t i o n , u p o n receipt o f 50c. We, however, advise t h a t c a s h i n full be sent, as that savea return c h a r g e s for money and w e stand perfectly ready t o refund m o n e y if t h e g u i t a r is n6t all and more t h a n w e c l a i m for i t . R e m e m b e r our s p e c i a l price o u 5.000 of t h e m o n l y is $2.65 wjam-amjiTTM m ' i n B i i i m •iiwsgHK- r * U U 6 F O R $ 7 . 5 0 W o r t h Ikiwo DIRECT FROM FACTORY, FREIGHT PREPAID. H£?£DE FURNITURE !s l a e ILO-H ; c c c p t t b l e H o l i i iiy if t. Ourgi od.s are It..own iJiroi.>,..uut *V>o w o n u for ilu:ir excellence o ' w o r k m a n s h i p at-J l',nUh. OAK DINING CHAIR » . ' , " „ « , ? £ fully finish, d. h a s h:ind caned svat. o i n a - meiivul e m b o s s e d ln„'k, sbar:«0 front. I s i.$uullv retaileil at $itu»d per it.i. UPHOLSTERED ROCKER 273.- ¾ either Oak or Maho^auy finish, h u n d s o m c e m b o s s e d carvings, beautiful turnings, well braced a n d l i c h l y tipholstered in h « a v y Velour of s v p e r i o r q u a l i t y , in fancy colors, K e t a i l s e< ii.rn). W h e n c a s h a c c o m p a n i e s order, e'ther Rocker or Olutir, will be shipped freight prepaid. P u r c h a s e price to be refunded f not ss'tisfactorv. Wb h m T e v e r y t h i n g in the line of F u r n i t u r e . '."Trite and s t a t e what y o u want, C A T A L O G U E F R E E . S A L E S M E N W A N T E P - M u s t furnish gilt edge r e f e r e n c e s . iamL£SKt3Sr<w%m\»t u n s n G. R. WHOLESALE FURNITURE CO., Grand Rapids, Mich In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices [everything to eat w e a r and use,is furnish* ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay postage or expressage and as evidence W good faith the 10? is allowed on first ^purchase amounting to >!?? or above. 4 'fll OUR MONTHLY 6H0CERY PHlCt LIST »>££-)Q j S e n d P t o n r e f o r t h i s n e w t w o - s t e p m a r e b . It h a s t h e f u l l s w i n g a u d t h e a i r is c a t c h y a n d e q u a l t o Sv>Uvsa'.->. S e u d 10 c e n t s i n m o u e y o r s t i r u p s t o G e o r g e C. J o h n s t o n , A l l e n B u i l d i n g , C i n - c i n n a t i O h i o BI6 DYE HOUSE. "Wearing apparel, such sa ball and puny costume*. strwt and house pi wns snd all other cias*ea of wearing apparel, Including men's, cleaned and dyed and given every appearance of new parmentg. curtains, portlerres, silk or woolea, drsp€r>', blanketu, etc., ileaned and dyel by the latest and most approved methods and at reasonable prices. No rfpphiRof garments nrcetsary. Tailors' urderu receive prompt attention. Send for particular* and prices. At'eDtf wanted 8. GOLliSTKLN 3TKAK DTK WOkXS, 184 ». Clark Str*«.i, Chle*c». n D H D Q V N E W OSCOVERY. &?** L l l % V l %# Y quick relief and cures w o n t ca.«e«. Dook of testlmonla * «ud 10 DATS* treatment FttKlu DR. II. II. *.UKt\-S SONS, 3ax K, AUSBU, Ua. CHEAP FARMS DO you wurr« H O K I l i l f l f l f l l l A P R C Q Improved and unimproved I U U | V | U U R u n C « farmlDir lands to l.e divided anil t*,>ld on long time a a d e a s y p a y m e n t s , a llttla euch year. Come and see tut or wrlre. THK TRUMAN Mt»»S STATK UANK.^atiilao Center. Mich., or The Truman Moss Estate.Croiwotl, Sanilac Co.,Mich, W . N . U . — D E T R O I T - - N O . 5 0 - - \3 9 9 V o e o A o s K t r i a g A d v ^ r t i s e m e a t s K i i v U y M e n t i o n T h i s f a o e r . . 0®00@®®®0®®®®0®0®©©©©©©©®®®^^®®®©© Headache Sick headaches! Always trace them to a lazy liver or a sick stomach. Poisonous matter, instead of being thrown out, is reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes congestion and that dull, awful, throbbing, sickening pain, CASCARETS remove the cause by stimulating the liver, making the poison move on and out, and purifying the blood. The effect is almost instantaneous. Ladies, whose sensitive organisms are especially prone to sick headaches, do not suffer, but find relief in CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. Look out for Imitations and Counterfeits J THIS IS THE TABLET 10* 25c 50c DRUGGISTS CASCARETS are absolutely harmleit, a pareTr•ejetable eoapotrad. lTo tnerenTial or other mineral pill-poison i n Caacareti. Caacarets promptly, effectiyely and permanently cure eyery disorder of the Stomach, Liver aad Intestines. They not only cure constipation, but correct any and every form of inegularity of the b o w e l s , including diarrhoea and dysentery. Pleasant, palatable, potent. Taste good, do^oed. Wever sicken, w e a k e n or jripe. Be sure you get the genuine I Beware of imitations and substitutes t B u y a box of CASCARBTS t o - d a y , and if not pleased in every respect, g e t your money back!. Write-us for bookletand free sample! Address STERLING REMEDY COMPANY, CHICAGO or HEW YORK. S74 Q®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®8®®< • :4 • : < "v« •!•« K«r. »•:•< K < •*.< «•.< CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS AT MONROE BliOS' Come to us and we will do all in Our power to make your Christmas a Merry one. Christmas Handkerchief Sale. Largest und finest variety of Haudkervhiefs evi-r placed in our store. Fancy Colored Border Hdkfs at le, 3c and 5c. All Linen Hem-stitched Hdkfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Hem-stitched Kmb. and Lace trimmed Hc|kfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Elegent line Ladies' tine Hdkfs. at "JO, l>5, 35, 40, 50 and 75c. Gents Hem-stitched Hdkfs. «t 5, 10 and 15c. Gents line Linen Hdkfs. at 15, 20, 25, 35 and 40c. Gents Initial Hdkfs. at Kk;. Genu Silk Hdkfs. at 25, 40 and 50c. Child rens' Initial Hdkfs. 3 in a box for 25c. Be sure and visit our Handkerchief Booth. Christmas Ribbons. Special Sale of All Silk Ribbon, All Shades. No. 2 Ribbon 3c. No. 12 Ribbon 9c. No. 5 Ribbon 4c, Xo. 16 Ribbon l i e . No. 7 Ribbon 5c. No. 22 Ribbon 13c. No. 9 Ribbon 7c. Christmas Gifts in Ladies' Furnishings. Fur Colla'retts from 82.50 up to $12.00 Fur Collars from ¢2.50 up to $8.00. Ladies' Dressing Sacques at 50c, 1.00, 1.50 and $2 00. Ladies Wool Waists (special values) a t . . . 1.50, 1.75 and #2.00. Ladies' Mercerized Wais.s, Silk finish 1.00. 1.39 and ¢2.00. Ladies' Black Crepon Dress Skirts |C 00 quality for $3.95. Ladies' Underskirts, Mercerized Goods 1.00, 1.50. 2.00'and $3 00. Ladies' Knit Lander-skirts at .. .50c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Ladies' Dress Wrappers. 69c 1.00, 1.39 and $1.76. Ladies' Facinatore 25, 35, 50, 05, 75c, 1.00 1.25, 150 and $2.00. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas 1.00, 1.25. 1.50,2.00, 2 TO .md ¢3.00. Ladies' Kid Mittens 50c, 1.(0, 1 50 and $200. Ladies' Kid Gloves 1 00 and $1.50. Ladies' Underwear from 19c up to $1.50. Special reduction in all Cioaks for Christmas All $5.00 Jackets for $3.98. All $7.50 Jackets for .$5.00. All $8.50 Jackets for $6.50. All $10.00 Jackets for. All $12.00 Jackets for. ..$7.50 .$8.75. Christmas Gifts in Gents Furnishings. Largest Stock of Up-to-date Neck-wear in Howell. New Shapes and Beautiful Patterns 25c and 50c. Gents Silk Mufflers, shaped and lined 25,.ri0c, 1.00 and $1.50 Gents Jersey knit Mufflers, Sweater Collar. 25, 50, 75c and $1.00. Gents Brocade Silk Neck Scarf 25, 50c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents fine Kid Gloves 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and $2.00. Gents fine Kid Mittens 50c and $1.00. Mem' work Gloves and Mittens. 25, 50c and $1.00. Gents Silk Umbrellas .1.00, 1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. Gents Over-shirts 50, 75c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents Underwear from 25c up to $3.00. Appropriate Christmas Gifts in Shoe Dept. Ladies' Felt Slippers, Fur Trimmed, black and brown . $1.00 Ladies' Fancy Slippers, fur ttimmed, black and tan $1.50 Gents Fancy Slippers 75, 1.00 and 1.50 Ladies' and Gents' fine Shoes, all the Up-to-date styles. Ladies' Over-gaiters 25, 50, 75, 85 and $1.00 Genes' Over-^aiteiB 50 and 75c Over Shoes and Rubbers, all styles for everybody. Lamb Wool Soles, all styles. Men's and Boy's Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boy's Socks and Rubbers, Best quality Felt Boots, 4 Leather Stays 50c Special Christmas Gifts. We have just purchased at a great under value price, a large and elegant line of Pillow Shams, Doilies, Dresser Scarfs, and Table Covers. The beautiful patterns and Low Prices will Surprise you. Table Linen and Napkins. Moquett Rugs $1.00, $2.00 aad $3.00. Chenile and Tapestry Drapery Curtains and Table Covers. Fancy Head Rests. Bed Spreads at 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. Fine Line Fancy Towels. Bed Blankets at 48, 59, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25,1.50 and $2.00. Childrens' Fur Muffs and Collars. Christmas Candy Sale. Choice New Stock at about ONE HALF the Regular Prices, At 8c, 10c, 12Jc, 15c, and 18c, per pound. Fancy Mixed Candy, Choice Cream Candy, Carmels, Chocolate, Gum Drops, Broken Taffy, Peanut Squares, Creamlets and Cocoa Bon Bons. Choice Mixed Nuts, per pound, 15c. Be sure and Yisit our Candy Booth. Special Prices on Groceries. 20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each customer.) . 40c qualify Tea for 30c. Hefct quality T e a for 45c. 3 lbs tfood Raisins loi 25c. 1 lb can good B a k i n g Powder, 8c. or 4 lbs for 25c. 1 lb package Lion Coffee for 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. J a v a Blend Coffee, 22c a a a l i t y , for 18c. Best J a v a Blend Coffee, 30c q u a l i t y , for 22c. 10 ll.s Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Bept canned Tomatoes 8c. C o r n . . . . 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned S a l m o n . . . . . . 12c. 12 bars jrood So'ap.. .25c. 9 bars Queen A n n Soap for 25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap .25c. 9 bars J a z o n Soap 25c. Corn Starch, per pound . . . . . . 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound 5c. Cash Sale Coupons Riven with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. BRIC-A-BRAC. New York has 800 millionaires. Lima, Peru, is without umbrellas. Half a century ago nails were slowly wrought 'ne at a time with hammer and anvil. An alleged new Raphael picture has been discovered a t t h e exhibition of Sacred An at Como. It is estimated that the consumption of beer in llu> entire world amounts to $1,OS().()00.000 per annum. Th«> Cleveland street railroad fctnka ,>.>.< o h , , *•>-, ttnn f0.. fiinspurtat.on and maintenance of the Militia. .u.u.wauu iaw prohibits Baltimore policeman from doing mechanical work for the department or for h u e . Rjits recently operated the striking mechanism of the disused Flushing, L. T., town click for several hours. The total value of sea fish landed in Ireland in 1898 was $1,962,935, an increase of over $70,000 on the previous year. Santa Cruz. Cal.. 1s perhaps the only municipality in which water is furnished free to inhabitants for domestic purposes. The Street Railway Journal estimates t h e life of iron poles for overhead wires a t 33 years, and wooden poles a t 11 years. The names of Indianapolis milk dealers who use formaldehyde will be published in the newspapers by tha City Sanitarian. There is a project on Foot In Geneva 0., to erect a library In memory of the father of artistic penmanship, Piatt R. Spencer. Tunnyfish. a r a t h e r neglected fish in England, has in Portugal the glory of being made a subject of special study by the King. The total value of t h e lumber annually manufactured in the Northwept, including Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota, is $80,000,000. The health authorities of Bavaria examined laft year 55,437 saraplas of food and drink, and made complaints in 17.9 per cent of all cases. The British Government h a s given permission for the- Prime Minister of Vtrarda to visit England, and he will remain in London f->r three months. A SURE ( T R E FOR CROUP. Twenty-five Years* Constant use Without a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to t h a t disease it may be taken as a s u r e sign of the approach of an a t t a c k . Following this couarb, is a peculiar r o u g h coui^h. If Chamberlin's Cough Rrtmeiy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after t h e croupy cough appears it will prevent t h e attack. It is used in many thousands of hom^s in this broad land a n d nev«r disappoints the anxious mothers. We nave yet to learn of a single instance in which it has n o t proved effectual No other preparation can show such a record—twenty five years constant use without failure. F o r sale by F . A. S i t l e r . UNADILLA Lon Lane of Chelsea Sundayed under the parental roof. Old Mrs. Pickell is very 8ick at the home of her son Irving. A. C. Watson was iu Chelsea on business last Monday and Tuesday. Don Harris is home from his work for Geo. Younglove in Marion. Earnest Pickell is quiet sick with scarlet fever and a number around town have been exposed. Mrs. Lime Barton and son Elmer attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Wilburn in Chelsea Saturday. There was no preaching in the M. E. church last Sunday eve the Elder having gone away for a visit. Mr. Will and Edd Sharp from near Williamston visited at R. Barnums the fore part of the week. Claw No. 3 of the S. S. with W. B. Collins u teacher went to Chelsea Thursday to have their pictures taken. Quite a number from this way attended the reading circle at the Anderson school house last Saturday afternoon. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a Pan Cake social in their hail Wednesday eve Dec. 20. There was quite an excitement in our town last Thursday night caused by the mill dam breaking away but was repaired before much damage was done. . The following is the program for the Unadilla Farmers' Club to be held at the home of Ryal Barnum's, Saturday Dec. 16, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp: Singing by Qoartett. Prayer b r .Rev. Whitfield. Recitation b r Florence Riohmcm d. Paper, "The Voice of the People." Rev. J . J . Heatty Discussion, led by Rev. E. B. Ellis. Singing, Mr. and Mrs. laverock. Paper W. B. Collins. Discussion led by Ryal Bar num. Recitation, Roy Stowe. Duett Kiltie Livtnuore, Minnie Mills. Recitation, Jennie Harris. Question Box conducted by.. .Z. Hartsuff. Music. MORE LOCAL. Ten page* this week. Warren Goodrich killed a large blueracer on Friday last, Dec. 8. Ed. T. Kearney, of Jackson Neb., was a guest of his mother the first of the week. Tickets for the concert, Friday evening, for sale by Mitees Mabel and Lucy Swarthout. Mrs. Harriet Clark has been vissting her sister Mrs. D. D. Carr for a couple of weeks. This is the week of Christmas advertising 60 do not fail to read every one in the paper. Edward Bowers, who has been working in Jackson several weeks is spending a few days at his home here. The wind of Monday night upset the sheds on the race track, belonging to Tuomey, Teeple and Swarthout. We run a Supplement this week to accommodate advertisers and flews. The advertisement of McComb & Co., HoweJI, appear on supplement. F . E. Wright has rented the store riow occupied by Reason & Shehan and will move there in the near future. He issued removal sale bills the first of the week. Everyone who will are requested to meet tonight (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. L . Colby, to drill for a chorus to assist at the Concert at the M. E . church, Friday evening. The pupils of school district No. 8, will give a Christmas entertainment in connection with Christmas tree, on Friday evening, Dec. 22, at the new Town Hall, Dexter Township. Admission 10 cents. I would like to trade a single harness for pole wood. J O E SYKES. Notice to Tax Payers The Townships Tax Roll is now in my hands for the Collction of Taxes—1 will be at the Pinckney Ex. Bank during business hours to receive the same. R. H. Teeple. Twp. Treasurer. is Baby TOOThhl? If so, there must be some itrouble with its food. Well • babies are plump; only the, sick are thin. Are you sure : the food is all ri *ht ? Children can't help but grow* they must grow if their food i; nourishes them. Perhaps a mistake was made in the; past and as a result the di-, gestion is weakened. If that: is so, don't give the baby , a lot of medicine; just use' ! " your every-day common;; sense and r>dp nature a littic, and the way to do it is to add half a teaspoonful of SCOTT'S EMULSION i to the baby's food three or ; four times a day. The gain . will begin the very first day > you give it It seems to: correct the digestion and ' gets the baby started right again. If the baby is nursing but does not thrive, then f . the mother should take the emulsion. It will have a : good effect both upon the Imother and child. Twentyfive years proves this fact yx. and $x^M, aO druggists. SCOTT 4c BOWNE, Chemists, New York. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN Alio EUROPEAN PLAN, %a TO ma. BO 91.00 TO • * . 0 0 t 9IMOLM HmAum, 6O0. UP TO OATM OAPME Dehorning done promptly by Will Voorhies, rlmison, MM 1. 1'. O . I). X! . MK«!J YOUR MIND is on the selection of that Christmas Present. S a v e Worry and Time and Money and come right to the Busy Bee Hive. Store Pull and Overflowing and its Everything and plenty of it too. Books, Rugs, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Table Linens, Dolls, Neckwear for Ladies and Gentlemen, Collars and cuffs, Umbrellas, Hosierj,.. Underwear, Dressing Sacks, Furs, cloaks, Wrappers, corsets, Gloves, Dress Goods, •Lace curtains, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Perfumery A n d a T h o u s a n d O t h e r good and useful articles. Can * t begin to tell you. Come and see. Tours respectfully, L. H. F I E L D . Mich, V o l . X V I I . S u p p l e m e n t D e c e m b e r , 14, 1 8 9 9 . TVo. 3>0. ANDERSON FARMERS CLUB. T h e Anderson Farmers' club met at t h e h o m e of Mr. and Mrs. J a s . Marble, Saturday, Dec. 9. A large company was present and after dinner was served, president F . W. Allison, called the meeting to order. P r a y e r was offered by C . M. Wood, a n d after a piece of munic the business of t h e meeting was transacted. Mr. Wood gave H report, from the comm i t t e e , which was appointed at t h e last meeting, to make arrangements for a one d a y institute, to be held in Pinckney. M r . W o o d naid, in his report, that in all probability an institute would be held sometime in J a n . , and it was quite likely that Prof. Delos F a l l , of Albion, would be the evening speaker. Miss E t h e l Durkee then favored the audience with a vocal solo, after which Miss Gladys Daley highly entflined the company with a n instrumental solo. excellent p;iper on " I d e a l s . " Miss Greiner treated her subject in a masterly mann e r . She said many good things; a few of t h e thoughts being these: - A n ideal is a necessity to the highest attainment in life; t h a t our ideals should be lofty, a n d our m i n d bent upon its realization; strength of character is a necessity; a n d that t h e purest character is apt to be developed i n t h e country. Lucius E . Wilson then sang a solo, which was followed b y an instrumental solo by K a t e Ruen, Miss Mollie Wilson then read a paper u p o n t h e subject " H o u s e k e e p i n g a n d Housekeepers upon t h e p ' a r m . " Some of t h e ideas which she presented are these: Housekeeping is not a n exciting occupa- OUB POPULATION. W H A T WILL BE SHOWN NEXT CENSUS. BY T H E It fa n«li«ved T h a t • ftr»ntl Total of Nearly Ninety Million* Will Appear— Tbeae a r e M u n i f i c e n t a n d Alluring Fit-urea, W i t h t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e c o m - m i s s i o n e r of t h e c e n s u s of 1900 specul a t i o n b e g i n s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n t h e e n u m e r a t o r s will find in t h e c o u n t r y w h e n t h e y finish t h e i r w o r k n e x t y e a r . \ s u s u a l l a r g e figures a r e b e i n g m a d e a n d a g r e a t i n c r e a s e i s c l a i m e d o v e r t h e p o p u l a t i o n g i v e n in 1SD0. O n e e s t i m a t e n o w g o i n g a r o u n d i.4 b a s M on t h e g u e s s e s of t h e g o v e r n o r s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n of t h e different S t a t e s _, . . . a n d t e r r i t o r i e s J a n u a r y 1. 1S99. T h e Miss Agnes Greiner then read an I t o t a ] o n f h a t d a t p . g p ] a ( ? p d a t _ ^ 3o3„ a n d . a d d i n g t h e p r o p o r t i o n a t e i n - c r e a s e b e t w e e n n o w a n d J u n e , 1899, i t is claimed t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s p r o p - er will h a v e i n 1900 a lion t 80.250,000.. A d d i n g t h e e s t i m a t e d p o p u l a t i o n o? T T"waiI. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e fs'pnds a n d a g r a n d total of 89.250,000 fs found. T h i s is a m a g n i f c r n t a n d a l l u r i n g flgpre. TT realized it would s h o w a g r o w t h of n e a r l y threefold s i n c e 18^0., or ffp f o r t y y e a r s . Tt i s e x t r e m e l y d o u h t f u M B i o w e v e r . if a n y such t o t a l is r e a c h W T h e a d d i t i o n of 9.1.)00.MO for t h e , p o p u l a t i o n of H a w a i i . P o r t o Rico a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e s 5? p r o b a b l y n o t t o o l a r g e . Tt - i v e s 1.000.000 le-^s p e o p l e t o t h e P h i l i p p i n e i s ' a n d s t h : : n i f ^ n ^ r o o d ajitho'-iMpp c l a i m , a n d it CHRISTMAS tion, simply prosaic, but not monotonous— would n o t b e unless we make it so; many enjoyments are to be found upon the farm, and the greatest drawback is the lack of time for advancement; but president effort oft«-n HchieAes what seems impossible; the woman oftoday living upon a farm may be a cultured, talented, welt informed l a d y ; and t h a t housekeeping should be viewed in the light of dignified instead of servile labor. M r s . A. A . Stowe in some remarks upon this paper, thought, that with enough determination and will that it was possible to develop the mind and yet be a housekeeper. T h i s was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Edith Wood, after which Miss M i n n i e Monks also rendered an instrumental solo. Miss Nellie Gardner then sang a solo, a n d the program was closed with an instrumental solo by Miss Josephine H a r r i s . C O B . S E C autMn'-if > flurprisi I . i i " • n • * && '.v> [CENTS FOR The Bailed Dswi\ Paper Cream not SKimMtIK HitstKeNaJ!oivt!\eHe*dl Ki\ow5 what to Pat ii\ Knows what to Leaveoul ^ — R J I I of Ginger Fall of Sun5K, ive ^ - ^ A Practice taper For sieeves-roUediCip Fdrmen* GOOJI inanyState where GnnptimeCMTal d r roFit the Man who KnowsWhat VWtot Farmes at m Fliatl&Me. josticetoAHMcA Whv have a Mortgage on the Farm, Poor Cropa, Rheumatism, Sour Bread, Sick Hogs, a Leaky Roof, Kopy Milk, a Balky Horse, Grip, Hole in the Pocket, Skeleton in the Closet, or any other Pain or Trouble when you can get the Farm Journal five years for 90 cents ? Address FARM JOURNAL, PhiUu, Pa. 'jPORT ANT NOTICE.—By special arraageaMat made with theFARH JOURNAL, wt are enaMatf to offer that peper from now aatil Deoanbar, 1903, t a every subscriber who pays for ours one year ahead —both papers for the price of our.; only. ^tnjfi -½ 4tf~Be prompt in accepting this T h e a b o v e Journal for five year* FREE, with o n e year's ^5¾ aubficrlptlon to the PINGKNBY DISPATCH r " if t h e totn1 .ndd't'OPS to t h p pnpnlpMnn of t h i s remtry pi^dp b y t h p wr>r v i t h Spain would I p r p r p e ^ t e 10.noo.noo. Bu* t h e e s t i m a t e ; of Sn.opn,nnn a s thn "population of t h p j ( TTnfted Ftafes p r o p e r in 1900 is u n - d o u b t e d l y too l a r g e b y several m i l - t lions. I t would m e a n a n i n c r e a s e of j 17.400 000 since 1S90. or About t w e n t y - Seven p e r cent., a m u c h l a r g e r i n - j c r e a s e t h a n w a s s h o w n b y t h e l a s t I c e n s u s . J ^ u c h a n i n c r e a s e i s I m p r o b a b l e . j T ^ p r e fs n o e v i d e n c e t o s h o w t h a t t h e j r o " H r v h ? s g r o w n a t a nv>re rajVd r a t e I &vc(> 1890 t h a n it did d u r i n g t h e d e - I c*>^e b e t w e e n 1880 a n d 1890. T h e , g r o w t h w h i c h It w a s A r p e c t e d t h e ceni PUS of t h p l a t t e r y e a r w o u ' d sftow w a s r o t realized. E x p e c t a t i o n h a d been bas^d o n t h e p e r c e n t a e > of i n c r e a s e 1 n'Ti-ppr, T?-(\ nr,rf t ^ f t T?n + t h p Taro-a Merry Xmas is almost here and e verybody is looking for a present for some friend. T h e times are such that they want to buy the best they can get for the least money and here is where they can get it. We shall have everything for old and young. We have a complete line of XMAS BOOKS To Select from. Don't Fail to See Our Fiue HOLIDAY STOCK. Board covered, picture and reading books for small children, 5c, $ .10 Large books, cheap at 25c, for _ „„..15 Books with 200 and 250 pages, 20c and _... _ . .25 Peck's Bad Boy, with red covers, worth 25c, our price .15 Better books, 50c, 75c and 1.00 Autograph albums, 3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and. „...:.. _.25 Celluloid goods at about one-half their value. Photograph albums 35c and . .75 Musical album, plays two tunes _ '..._ 5.00 Work boxes, Glove boxes, Manicure sets and Toilet cases at prices that will astonish the closest buyers. We advise you to call early and get the first selections as they are always the best. Handkerchiefs and Glove boxes, two- in a s e t . _ .40 Toilet Cases .„„ _ ' , .60 Shaving Cases 1.25 Cuff and Collar boxes, _ 45c 1.10 Dolls of every description from l c to 3.00 China limb dolls, 3, 5, 10 and 15c Washable dolls, with hair,.... __ 10 and 15 Kid body dolls. 15, 25, 40 and 45 Sleeping dolls _ 50, 75, and 1.00 Sleds 22, 40, 45, 69 and .85 We also have a large assortment of Clynaware in Teacups and Saucers, Mustache cups and saucers, Salad dishes, Cake and Bread plates, Fruit dishes, Child's dishes, Water sets, Vases, Everything from the cheapest to the best. I n c r e a s e s h o w n in t h e l a t t e r v e a r >t is n o w a c k n o w l e d g e d . *vas riV«» tn * ! v defective c e n s u s of 15-70. T h e r m r " w - c u r a t e c e n s u s of 1880 g a v e a ia"r»« v.- c r e a s e o v e r t h e p r e v i o u s oerxnp r>n,i c r e a t e d t h e p o p u l a r d i s s a t i s f ^ ' o n w i t h t h e coppus of 1890. B'i> n o f•.-•('•-, h a v e since c o m e t o light t o she-'' *!"'t t h e Irst e n u m e r a t i o n w a s n o r f ;T a c - c u r a t e a n d c o m p l e t e . F v n r v c< ••••'«< m a d e b y P t a t e s d u r i n g t h e m s - ,>->:<* y e a r s h a s tended to nrm-p t h e cav:c-.:",- nops of t h e c e n s u s of 1 ^ 0 . Pome lisrbt is tb".i"-v on ' b e <*~n of t h e p r . r " ' a t i o n v.-,,,--'i v / ' ' ' 1-^ f"^- 1 in t h e c o u n t r y in J u n e , 1000. by t h e S t a t e c e n s u s e s t a k e n In 1895. T h e foll o w i n g t a b l e gives t h e r e t u r n s f r o m n i n e of t h e m S t a t e s : P o p u l a t i o n . S t a t e s M a s s a c h u s e t t s R h o d e I s l a n d N e w J e r s e y . . M i c h i g a n . . , W i s c o n s i n . . 1890. 2,238.943 345,506 1,444.933 2,093,889 1,686,880 Towa 1.911.896 M i n n e s o t a 1,301,826 K a n s a s 1,427,096 O r e g o n 313,767 1895. ... 2,495.345 384,758 1,672,942 2,241,454 1,931,905 2,058.069 1,574,910 1,334,668 362,762 C h i n a cupB a n d s a u c e r s 10c t o - - 5 5 B r e a d a n d m i l k 9ets - - - - - . 2 0 M u s t a c h e c u p a n d s a u c e r , 17e t o - . 5 5 Muffs f r o m 5 c t o - - - - - - , . 2 5 S h a v i n g m u j ^ - - - - - - . 1 0 S a l a d d i s h e s , 2 0 c t o - - . - . 7 5 B r e a d p l a t e s , 2 2 c t o - . - - 1.00 W a t e r s e t s , 80c t o - - - - . - 1.50 P i c t u r e s a n d E a s l e s v e r y c h e a p V a s e s 5 c . 8c, 10c a n d - - - - ^ 3 5 W e h a v e s o m e n i c e m u s i c a l clocks 3 . 2 5 E i g h t d a y S e t h T h o m a s clocks, o n e h o u r o r o n e - h a l f h o u : s t r i k e , marblt-ized. t h e s e a r e b e a u t i e s . 5 . 0 0 Notions. W e h a v e a tull s u p p l y a n d a t p r i c e s t h a t <'annot b e d u p l i c a t e d . B a i t i n t r t h r e a d per spool - • Y a r d Mo 1 ri»»bon - . - . C h i l d r e n ' s c o m b i n a t i o n s u i t s - P a p e r p i n - Set dr^<s s t a v s C r o c h e t h o o k s , in bone or s t e e l I n k , p<'i b o t t l n T a M n N , 2c, 3 4 , a n d M r n ' s a u d b o y s 1 g l o v e s a n d m i t t e n s a t a b o u t o n e half t h e i r v a l u e . Uov's faced a n d fleeced-lined tf'oves 20c - l c l c - 20c - 1.- - l c - 4 c 2c DRY GOODS. Our Dry Goods department is filled to its utmost capacity with bargain after bargain that is impossible for us to quote prices for want of space but we give just „asample: — - —— 1 It will b e seen b y t h i s t a b l e t h a ^ M i n n e s o t a a n d W i s c o n s i n a r e t h e o n l y W e s t e r n S t a t e s w h i c h m a d e l a r g e g a i n s b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895. T h e first S t a t e g a i n s a h o n t t w e n t y p e r cent, a n d t h e l a t t e r a b o u t fifteen p e r cent. Michig a n ' s c e n s u s w a s t a k e n In 1894. b u t i t s g a i n is only seven Tier cent., a n d I o w a ' s is a b o u t t h e s a m e . K a n s a s loses a n d Oregon gr:'ns a b o u t eleven p e r cent. T h e most s u r p r i s i n g garin m a d e i s i n N e w J e - s e y a n d M a s s a c h u s e t t s . T h e f o r m e r S t a t e i n c r e a s e d a b o u t fifteen r e r cent, b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895 a n d t h e l a t t e r S t a t e o v e r eleven p e r cent. in t h e s a m e t i m e . R h o d e I s l a n d a l s o showed a n i n c r e a s e of eleven p e r cent, in i t s p o p u l a t i o n . T h e a v e r a g e g r o w t h ir. t h e s e n i n e S t a t e ? i n t h e five y e a r s from 1890 t o 1M7> w a s a b o u t t e n p e r cent. Tf it is t h e s a m e b e t w e e n 1895 and 19^0 t h e a v e r a g e p e r cent, of e r o w t h o v e r t h e T'nited S t a t e s p r o p e r would b e t w e n t y p e r cent, for t h e d e - cade b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1900, o r a n i n - crease of a b o u t 12.500.000. T h i s added to t h e 62.622.250 p o p u l a t i o n i n 1890 would i n d i c a t e a p o p u l a t i o n of a b o u t 75.^00.000. A d d i n g 9,000.000 f o r H a - waii. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e Islands a n d a t o t a l p o p u l a t i o n of 84,- 000.000 a p p e a r s , o r 5.000,000 l e s s t h a n t h e s a n g u i n e p r e d i c t i o n s . T h i s will p r o b a b l y b e t h e exten^ of t h e g r o w t h i n p o p u l a t i o n t h e n e x t c e n s u s will disclose. T h e r e a l s u r - p r i s e t h e e n u m e r a t i o n will m a k e t o t h e c o u n t r y will p r o b a b l y b e t h e discovery t h a t t h e E a s t . S o u t h a n d m i d d l e W e s t h a v e g r o w n m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n t h e t r a n s - M i s s i s s i p p i S t a t e s . T h e perc e n t a g e of g a i n in t h e l e t t e r , w i t h t h e exception of o n e o r t w o S t a t e s , will p r o b a b l y b e found t o h a v e fallen off. T h i s is n o t a d i s c o u r a g i n g fact, a n d i t will n o t be s u r p r i s i n g if t n e s a m e tendency i s s h o w n In t h e censuses of 1910 a n d 1920. T h e f a r W e s t will h a v e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w a s t e places i n t h e E a s t a n d S o u t h a r e filled u p . N e a r l y o n e - t h i r d of t h e w o r l d ' s s a v i n g s a r e in t h e 9S0 s a v i n g s b a n k s r-f t h e United S t a t e s . •A. Good lOc quality Shirting- at Canton Flannel, Heavy, Prints* one lot g-oing- at Towels, 5. IO, 15 and O rash Toweling1, 4, S and my Yarn per skein. 5e 4 c 3c o lOc 5e Remember this is only a few of our many bargains and we invite you to come early and thus avoid the rush You will greatly'assist us by jotting" down what you want and it will aid you when you come to buy. It is always our aim to please. These Xmas goods and prices far excel anything we'have ever been able to show in the way ot cheapness and qualitv. MoCOMB & CO. Second door west of McPhersons shoe store, H G W t L b , MICH. A WW I n^hiiuJ I ' r o d m f : ' : - h e r ] y — I : Vwit- t!:e P i l e rim Fi!tl:e;-s t h a t i n s t i t u t e d T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y . w a s n ' t it F l a s h er'.y—-Yes, c r a n b e r r i e s a r e a N e w E n g l a n d p r o d u c t , y o u k n o w . Holiday Rates Grand via Trunk. One fare and a third for the round trip to all points on its lines and connections west of the Detroit and St Clair Rivers Also to Canadian points west of and including Toronto, Niagara Falls,- and Buffalo, N. Y. Also to stations on Northern Divission Georgetown to North Bay, O u t Tickets for Xmas will be on sale Dec. 23, U and 25, 1899, and for New Years Dec. 30 and 31 «99 and Jan. 1, 190(). All good to rekturn up to and including Jan. 2, f900. v f Commencing Saturday, Dec. 2, ind Closing Saturday, Dec. 24, We will give to the people of Pinckney and vicinity way down prices on Prints, Ginghams, Drees Goods, Hats, Gaps, Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes and Groceries. During this sale we are bound to reduce our too large stock, and to thoroughly clean up all odds and ends that have accumulated. Article No. 1—Dress Goods. A search for the choicest assortment of the latest and most fashionable dress fabrics has f secured the complete line we show. These from the cheap suitings that retail from 10c to 15c to the dressy Crepons will receive their share of slashing. Special values in Planchette Suitings a t . . .8\c All 25c Dress Goods at 21c All $1.00 Dress Goods at 82c All 75c Dress Goods at i 59c Artiele No. 2— Silks. T h e demand for Silks this fall has been good, warranting us in carrying the finest as well as cheaper values. We wont forget you in this line. Our Trimmings and Linings are right, and as these are as important as the dress, don't overlook them. eREse© Article No. 4— Our Strong Point. And that's Hosiery and Underwear. Comp parison with goods bought elsewhere has convinced us as well as many others that it's no exaggeration to state that we have the strongest line in the county. Are especially strong in Fleeced Wear, and still have a complete line of sizes. Ladies' Hose, 10c kind, worth 12.1c. at two for - 15c Men's Fleeced Underwear \ . . . 37.1c Article No. 6— Leather Goods Talk. Some shoes wear well but look like sin. Some look pretty, but pinch. Some are easy, but spread all over. One good point don't make a shoe good. All of them, however, do, and you are sure to find them here for Men, Women and Children. Prices talk: 30 prs- Ladies' Fine Shoes, 2\ to 4, at 89c 24 prs. Ladies' $2.00 Shoes, 2J to 4J, a t . . $1.50 30 prs. Men's $2.50 Shoes, a t . $1.98 All odds and ends a t cost. Don't want to let an advertising opportunit} 7 slip to impress upon your minds the factthat we curry a full assortment of the famous "CRESCO Corset." This is the corset that cannot break at the waist line. We have never introduced a specialty before that has met with such a cordial reception. Only women who have suffered the annoyance of broken boned corsets can appreciate the ease, the health, t h e comfort and the economy of the "Cresco." Sales climbing every day. Scores of our customers who wear the "Cresco" corset, will wear no other. Glad to have you make a careful investigation of the "Cresco," the only corset made that can not break at the waist line. Article No. 7— MEN, this will certainly interest YOU! Rubbers of the Lambertville and Mishawaka brand carry conviction with them. We own them cheap, and sell them likewise. Also have -the celebrated Ball Brand Knit Boots and Socks. T o show them is to sell them. We have men's, boys' and youths' Felts and Rubbers in brands and styles to please all. Article Ho. 3— Domestio Linens and Wash Goods. Although the market has steadily advanced along" these lines, we can safely promise you largfe inducements in Bleached and Unbleached Cottons, T k k i n g , Denims, Shirting, Flannels, and Prig^T • In Taole Damask we are prepared to save you mone£ and still make money. Jftava a large assortment of Comfort Linings In the b e ^ p r i n t s a t 4Jc Good Tennis Flannels a t 4£c Article No. 5«- Gents' Furnishings for Winter. Heavy Duck Coats, with and without rubber lining, xieavy Kersey Pants. Heavy Overshirts and lighter weights. Every article a good value, made with care, good fitting, and for wear unsurpassed. Gloves and Mitts, just the time for them. T h e right articles, our assortment furnishing anything vou wish. Faced Mitts at ' 21c Working Shirts at 44c Men's Cotton and Wool Pants, less 20 per cent. Article No. 8— Groceries. Although last named, will hold a conspicuous place in the sale, as we depend greatly on our grocery leaders to make it a success. Our brands have been selected with care, knowing that where groceries are bought other goods will be sold. Our T e a s and Coffees you will find the best always for the money. j\ll Goods Sold lor Oash. F. G. JACKSON, Pinckney, Mich.VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEO. 14,1899. The--, » Surprise Store, BARGAINS. We srive you biff values lor your money and we are doing business— yes, loU of it. (Jbristmas buying has commenced and we are holiday headquarters. One Dollar spent in our store goes as far as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. We sell strictly for CASH and can afford to sell CHEAP. Try us and see. We raenton a few prices which speak for themselves. | 1 60 Crokinole board $100 2.50 Dress suit case 1.50 25u Toy chairs 10c 1 lb. box fancy candy 10c \ Box 12 good cigars 25c | 5 00 Chamber set $3.99 200 Carving set 1.50 2 50 Iron bottom trunk 1.75 Valises 47c to 1.50 No. 9 All copper teakettle 110 Dashboard lantern 64c Cobblers outfit 49 and 99c $200 Teachers Bible $1.10 100 Watch chains 69c 75c Overalls 50c 65c Oversbirts 45c Fancy box paper 10 and 25c Doll beads 5 to 35c Dolls—big hne— 5c to $2.00 Gocarfs 10c to $1.00 Doll cabs 17c to $1.00 CHINA Big values at 10c, 15c, 25c and up. See our fancy china be fore you buy. ALBUMS See our wonder at 49c Toiler cases, fancy boxes and novel ties. I L O C A L N E W S . Quite a snow storm Tuesday night. L«M than two weeks before Christmas. A fine and much needed rain the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Reynolds is visiting relatives in Detroit. Reason and Shehan expect to be in their new store by next week. Miss Iva Halsted spent the past week with home frieacta in Leslie. Mrs. A. J . Wilhelm visited relatives in Iosco a couple of days last week. C. V. VanWinkle and wife are in Lansing in attendence at the state farmers' institute. Teeple & Cadwell are shipping wood to Jackson this week; Pinckney is a good wood market. Ethel Graham spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, A. B . Green and family, at Stockbridge. The house belonging to Mrs. H . D. Grieve, now occupied by Will Shehan is being treated to a coat of paint Do not forget the concert tomorrow (Friday) evening. Show the young people that yon take an interest in their work. Geo. Teeple recieved one day last week a pair of carrier pigeons by mail and will raise some if he has good luck. The pair is registered. W. D . Thompson has moved into the Potterton house, formerly owned by E . A. Mann. H e will remain iu the village dur. ing the winter. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E'. church will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Green Wednesday evening Dec. 20, from 5 until all are served. Miss Margarett Maloney and Miss Anna Spears left to-day for Indiana to visit friends. Miss Anna will also visit in Kentuckey and Georgia before her return. The social at the home of J . A. Cadwell on Friday evening was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Cong'l Sunday School was made the richer by $8. 70'. The people of thii place were pained to learn last week that Walter Mann of Detroit who fell from a tree and broke his right arm, had to have it amputated above the elbow. The bone was too badly crushed to save the arm. This is the month to pay your taxes. W. B. Darrow has a Christmas adv. on page 5 of this issne. Geo. Sigler was under the doctors care the first of the week. Geo. Schoenhals of Genoa, was the guest of friendB here Sunday. Rev. and Mrs Chas. Simpson visited his sister in Owosso this week. F . E . Wright has a special adv. on page 4. Do not fail to read it. Chas. Coe and daughter of New York are guest of F . E. Wright and family. Mr. and Mrs. D . D. Bennett of Fowlerville spent Sunday with relatives here. Coming, Coming, Coming, J a n . 1st 1900 Hoyt Conery. The Man about Town. Mrs. Harriet Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Clark of Flint spent the latter part of last week and the first of this with W. A. Carr and family. The show windows of our business places are resplendent in fancy goods for the holiday trade. Pinckney is the best town in the county to buy Xruas goods. Do not forget that the DISPATCH makes a very desirable Chiistmas present to a friend who has moved away. Every week it would bring to rememberance the giver. The K. O. T. M. society of this place hold their election of officers on Friday evening of this week which will be followed by a supper. All members are requested to be present. Rev. E. W. Ryan D. D. will lecture in the Hamburg M. E. church Saturday evening Dec. 16 1899. Subject, " W h o shall have our boys." Admission 10c. For the benefit of the Hamburg M. E. church. A birthday quilting party was given to the friends of Mies Norma Vaughn on Saturday last, in honor of Miss Norma's tenth birthday. The little folks enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and Norma was the recipient of several fine andUseful presents. N . G. Riley, who has been teaching a class and giving private lessons in voice culture at this place for several weeks will give a concert assisted by his class, on Friday evening of this week, at the M. E . church. Mr. Riley has met with excellent success here and the entertainment should be well attended as it will consist entirely of home talent with the exception of some selections by Mr, Riley. Admission 10 and 15 cents. TOY SETS DISHES Sc, 10c, 15c, 23c, 25c, 49c and 73c. IRON TOYS Tbese"are good toys to buy—they last. GAMES, "BOOKS BLOCKS, ETC. at bargain prices. Perfumes, Pocket-books, Jewelry, Pocket-Knives, Handkerchiefs. Special sale of Ribbons Strictly all Silk Ribbon. No. 2, 2c. No. 5, 4c. No. 7, 5c. No. 9, 7c. Hair Ornaments Is a Strong Line with us. Come and see our 5c and 10c Tables. They Contain Bargains. Come and w e will do you good. E. A. BOWMAN, Prop. Bowman Block, Pi«ok»«y. BERT WELLMAN, MftMfter of PifttiuMp Stor*. H o w « U 8 t « * , M i i t o f > * 0 . Bnd of the Year Sale, Sale commencing Dec- 14, closing Dec. 24, '9 9. We have always given our customers a chance to buy goods under their value for the last two weeks in the year, AND W I L L N O T D I S A P P O I N T ANY O F YOU THIS YEAR. Although prices are advancing on all lines of merchandise, we will make our promise good. All Dark Best Prints at 5c. All Best Light Prints at 4c. All 10c Tennis Flannel 8c. All 7c Tennis Flaunel 6c. All 5c Tennis Flannel 4Jc. In Dress Goods. All Dress Goods will be sold at Actual Cost. In Underwear. Men's heavy fleeced garments 41c. Ladies' heavy fleeced garment 41c. We have some odd sizes in Misses' and Children's underwear, in both cotton and wool, will sell % off. Our line of Handkerchiefs, Mufflers and Ties is very good and the prices the lowest. All $1 Corsets at 89c All 50c Corsets at 42c Heavy all linen Crash at 6c »> ) 1 • J M • 1 >> ») >» M »1 »» »» IC 7*c 8c 9c Ladies' $2.50 Shoe 1.99 Ladies' $2.00 Shoe 1.62 All odds and ends in Ladies' Shoes 89c. $1.10 85c- Ladies' fleeced wrappers Ladies' best print wrappers In Groceries In Shoes Men's fine box calf, $3.00 Shoe $2.49 Men's fine box calf $3.00 tau shoe 2.49 Men's fine Vici kid $3.50 Shoe 2.60 Men's fine calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Men's fine calf $1.50 Shoe 1.20 Boy's Calf $1.35 Shoe 1.00 Boy's heavy calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Ladies hand-turned fine kid $3.00 2.49 35o Coffee 30c Coffee 2-TC Coffee 20c Coffee 15c Coffee 50c Tea 40c Ten 35c Tea 30c 25c 21c 17c 12c 38c 36c 31c I pound of nice Cream Candy Free wlf h every $ 2 C»»h trade. All Gopds at above prices* GASH* Butte* and E&* T a k e n . "VD. \D. Tiaxuaxdu No. 5 0 . NO USE for SANTA CLAUS Tee Mapetic Attraction of Our HOLIDAY GOODS M Low Prices Pish tie Old Man Aside. WE ARE PROUD of OUR BARGAINS for CHRISTMAS BUYERS. No matter how hard you are to suit, we can Bait you, in new and Beautiful Selections of Toys, Books and Novelties. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC. Our Stock is Well Assorted and Comprises the G R E A T E S T GATHE R I N G of Desirable Merchandise We Have Ever Offered Our Holiday Patrons. Yon are Cordially Invited to Come and See What We Can Do for Yon Before Yon LoobElseinere. A l l that is Newest and Best awaits your inspection and approval* and the prices on A l l Our Goods ape Extremely Low. F. A. SIGLER. You Know Where We Are, GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINES ? S e t O u r L i n e of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Raid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five ratles of strong rarp threads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Sailing 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE 4* CADWELL. Holiday Specials! 20 doz. Childrens' Handkerchiefs at l c each. 20 doz. Ladies' plain Hemstitched 2c each 10 doz. Gents' plain Hemstitched 4c each Ladies1 hemstitched and embroidered hdkfs. 5, 8, 10, 15, 25, 40, and 50a 25/pc. best Standard print at <T^lo pc. Tennis Flannel at Ladies' Black Hose 2000 yd best unbleached cotton at Ladies' Kid Gloves at Childrens Kid Mittens Bed Blankets at Ladies' $1.25 Fleeced Wrappers Gents' Un-Lanndried Shirts Specials in Underwear Specials in Shoes Specials in Groceries 4^c per yd. 4 and 4^c per y d 2 pair for 13c 5Jc 89c. 40c 49 and 59c. 99c 59c i I •« J V ••V X . 1 / Bargains will lie found throughout our stock daring thia F, G. JACKSON. ' > • * • , : ^ ^ . - ^ ^ . ^ I . H H 1 SSI. Our Islands, and Their Good Government. GOLDMAND TH€ BANK LAWS, . _ i _ t f e e Political F r e e d o m of Cuba — The P h i l i p p i n e W a r — Trusts and Other I m p o r t a n t H a t t e r s Beuolve Earnest . ConaldenUloa.. T o the Senate and the H o m e of Repre- ficntatlvcs:—At the threshold of your de- Iberations you a r e called to mourn with •jrour countrymen the death of Vice-Presid e n t Ho bare, who passed from this life on t h e morning of November 21 last. His x r e a t soul now rests in eternal peace. H i s private lifo was pure and elevated, While hla public career was ever distin- fruished by large- capacity, stainless inegrlty and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and dignified, but his lofty character, his devotion to duty, his honesty of purpose and noble virtues remain with tta as a priceless legacy and example. T h e Fifty-sixth Congress convenes in its first regular session with the country in a condition of unusual prosperity, or universal good will among the people at Home, and In relutlons of peace and friendship with every government of the World. Our foreign commerce has shown « r e a t Increase in volume and value. The combined Imports and exports for the y e a r arc the largest ever shown by a •Ingle year in all our history. Our exp o r t s for 1899 alone exceeded by more t h a n a billion dollars our Imports and exp o r t s combined in 1S70. The imports per t.capita are a) per cent less tr.au in ltf'U, howlng the enlarged capacity of the Unied States to satisfy the wants of Its own Increasing population, a s well as to cont r i b u t e l\j luus,* ol the people of other nations. . Exports of agricultural products were •784'<7ili*i. Of manufactured products we fxnorted in value $"39,592.11«. being larger t h a n any previous year. It is a notew o r t h y tact that the only years in all our nlstory when the products of our manufactories sold abroad exceeded those 'bought abroad were ls98 and 1899. O u r F i n a n c e s . Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1S99. Including $11,796,314.14, part payment of the Central Pacific railroad indebtedness, ag- C e g a t e d $610,982,004.55. Customs receipts w e r e 1206,128,481.75 and those from internal revenue $»3,437,161.51. F o r the fiscal year the expenditures w e r e J700.oaj.GC4.02. leaving a deficit of ¢89,111,539.67. The secretory of the treasurer estimates t h a t the receipts for the current fiscal y e a r will aggregate $o40,9i>8,112. and upon t h e basis of present appropriations the expenditures will aggregate 5600.958,112. Seaving a surplus of $40,000,000. For the fiscal year ended J u n e 30. 1890. t h a Internal revenue receipts were inc r e a s e d about $100,000,OCO. The present gratifying strength of the t r e a s u r y is shown by the fact that on Dec. 1, 1X99, the available cash balance w a s $278,004,837.72. of which $239,744.905.36 was. in gold coin and bullion. The condit i o n s of confidence which prevail 'througho u t the c o r n t r y have brought g*td into tnore general use and customs receipts a r e now almost entirely paid in that coin. The strong position of the t'/easury with respect to cash on hand and the favorab.e ehowing made by the revenues have made Jt possible for the secretary of the treasu r y to take action under the provisions of section 3G94. revised statutes, relating to t h e sinking fund. Receipts exceeded expenditures for the first live months of the c u r r e n t fiscal year by $13,U3.3S9.91, and, as inentioned abeve, the secretary of the t r e a s u r y estimates t h a t there will bo a • u r p l u s of approximately $41>.000,OCO at the tend of the >oar. Under such conditions it 4va*i deenu_*d advisable and proper to re- • s m e compliance with the provisions of t h e sinking fund law, which 'for eight Vears ha.s not been done because of deficiencies in the revenues. The treasury department, therefore, offered to purchase during November, $23,000,000 of the C per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent funded loan of 19i/7. at the current market price. The amount offered and purchased during November was 51Si.40S.G00. The p r e m i u m paid by the government on such purchases was $2.2€3,&21 and the net saving In Interest was about f2.885.000. The success of this operation was sufficient to ind u c e the government to continue the offer to purchase bonds to and including th? -Sid day of December, instant, unless the r e m a i n d e r of the $25,000,000 called for erhould be presented in the meantime for redemption. Increased activity In industry', with its welcome attendant—a larger employment -for labor a t higher wages—gives to the t>ody of the people a larger power to abs o r b the circulating medium. It is further t r u e t h a t year by year, with larger areas of land under cultivation, the increasing Volume of agricultural products, cotton. c o r n and wheat, calls for a larger volume • f money supply, This is especially not i c e a b l e a t the crop harvestlus and crop- •asovlng period. . E « s k t sued B a n k l n f f . r I n its earlier history the national act -seemed to prove a reasonable avenue t h r o u g h which needful additions to the circulation could from time to time be m a d e . Changing conditions have appare n t l y rendered it now Inoperative to that and. T h e high margin in bond securit i e s required, resulting from, large premiu m s which government bonds command In the market, or the t a x on note issues, o r both operating together, appear to be Influence* which Impair its public utility. T t r e a t t e n t i o n of -eon***** Is -r-eapedf nil jr - invited to this important matter w i t h the view of ascertaining whether or n o t such reasonable modifications can oe m a d e In t h e national banking act as will render its service In the particulars here referred to m o r e responsive to the peo- Ele's needs. I again urge t h a t national a u k s be authorized to organize with a c a p i t a l of $25,008. , T h e G o l d S t a n d a r d . I urgently recommend that to support the existing gold standard, and to maintain •*the parity in value of the coins of the t w o metals (gold and silver) and the e q u a l power of every dollar at all times i n the m a r k e t and in the payment o' d e b t s , " the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with t h e duty to j»cll United States bonds and t o employ such other effective means as m a y be necessary to these ends. The a u t h o r i t y should include the power to sell bonds on long and short time, as condit i o n s may require, and should provide for * rate or interest lower than that fixed •by t h e act of J a n u a r y 14. W75. While t h e r e Is now no commercial fright which w i t h d r a w s goLd from the government. but, on the contrary, such widespread confidence t h a t gold Beeks the treasury d e m a n d i n g paper money in exchange, yet t h e very situation points to the present A S the most fitting time to make adequate provision to insure the continuance of t h e gold standar d and of public confidence i n the ability and purport of the governm e n t to meet ail its obligations in the money which the civilized world recognizes a s the lH*(-t. Our receipts now equal our expenditures'.; deficient iHVonues no longer create alarm. I^et us remove the t>nly remaining runt-••• b y conferring the full and n-.vt:•:;;!ry p o w e r on t h e Ntrcretary of the treasury And Impost* upon him the duly to uphold t h e present gold standard and preserve 4 h e coins of the two metals on u parity w i t h each other, which is the repeatedly •d«cl«*ed potter of the United Ktates. i p tola connection I repent my former r e o o m m e n d a t i o n s t h a t a portion of the - * > ^ U t t n c s abali be plac*A !c a trust funrt. from waii h greenbacks shall be redeemed upon pretermit.on. but whan once redeemed shall not thereafter bo paid out except for gold. M e r c h a n t M a r i n e . The value, if an American merchant marine to the extension of our commercial trade and the strengthening of our power upon the sea invites th« immediate action of consK----,. u u r national development will be one-sided and unsatisfactory so long as the remarkable growth of oui* inland industries remains unaccompanied by progress on the seas. There Is no lack of ccnstiuti! )'\'U authority for legislation which shall give to the country maritime strength commensurate with its Industrial achievements ar.d with its rank among the nations.of the earth. The other great nations have not hesitated to adopt the required means to davelop their shipping as a factor in national defense and as one of the surest and speediest means of obtaining for their producers a share, in foreign markets. Like vigilance and effort on our part cannot fail to improve our situation; wh!ch is regarded with humiliation at home and with surprise abroad. Even the seeming sacrifices which at the beginning may be involved will be offset by more than equivalent gains. The expense is as nothing compared to the a d v a n t a g e to be achieved. I n v e n t ' g a t e T r u s t s . Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to siltle competition, limit production and determine the prices of products used and consumed by tile people, are justly' provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of the congress. It is universally conceded that combinations which engross or control the market of any particular kind ot merchandise or commodity net essary to the general community, by suppressing natural and ordinary competition, whereby prices are unduly enhanced to the general consumer, arc obnoxious not only to the common law, but also t i tiie public welfare. There must be a remedy for the evils involved in such or^aniz itlons. If the present law can be extended more certainly to control or check these monopolies or trusts, it should he done without delay. Whatever rower tke congress possesses over thN most important subject should be promptly ascertained and asserted. The whole question is ro important and far-reaching that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered, but every phase of It wll lhave the studied deliberation of ' h e congress, resulting in wise and judicious action. f o r e i g n R e l a t i o n * . , A review of our relations with foreign states is presented with such recommendations as are deemed appropriate. The boundary dispute with the Argentine Republic has been settled and a convention of extradition only awaits slight changes in the text before exchange. It is gratifying to be able to announce that ihe Belgian government has mitigated the restrictions on the importation of cattle from the United States, to which I referred in my last annual message. A convention of extradition with Tlrazil. signed May H. 1S.7. lias been- ratilled by the Urlzllian k*j.'ls',ature. During the past summer- two national -.-hips of the United States have visited Hrazilian ports on a friendly mission and been cordially re- Cvdved. ' . The claim growing out of the seizure of the American owned newspaper, the Panama Star and Herald, by the authorities of Colombia. 1 as been settled, after a controversy of i-wpta! years, by an agreement assess:';!.: at VM.IMI the indemniw to be paid by : he .Colombian government, in three installments of Jli.iVfl each. The go.)d will of Colombia toward our country has been tes'iiieil anew by the cordial extension of facilities to the Nieara^ uan can,:1 commission in their approaching in\ CM Ration of tne Panama canal and other pr'.i-cted routes across the isthmus of Darlen. Discussion of the question? raised by the action nf Derrrnark In imposing restrictions on the Importations of American meats has continued without substantial results in our favor. IxtbiiiiiM C a n a l . The Nicaragua canal commission which has been engaged upon—Ihe work of examination and survey for a ship canal route across Nicaragua, having completed its labors and made its report, was dissolved on .May SI, and on June 10 a new commission, known as the Isthmian canal commission, was organized under the terms of the act approved March 3. 1890, for the purpose of examining, the American Isthmus with a view to determining the most practicable and feasible route for a ship canal across the isthmus, with its probuble cost, and other essential details. The great importance of this work cannot be too often or too strongly pressed upon the attention of the congress. In my message of a year ago I expressed my views of the necessity of a canal which would link the two great oceans, to which I again invite your consideration. The reasons then presented for early action are even stronger now. T h e P a r i s I m p o s i t i o n . Preparations for the representation of the industries, a r t s and products, nf the United States at the world's exposition to be held in PaTis next year continue on an elaborate and comprehensive scale, ' h a n k s to the generous appropriation provided by congress ar.d to "the friendly Interest the French government has shown in furthering a typical exhibit of American progress. There has been allotted to the United States a considerable addition e-f space, which, while placing our country in the first rank p.mong exhibitors, does not suffice to meet the increasingly urgent demands of our manufacturers. The efforts of the commissioner-general are ably directed toward a strictly representative display of all that moat characteristically marks American achievement in the inveTrttve a r t s , and most adequately shows the excellence of our natural productions. I am informed by our commissionergenera! that we shall have in the American sections at Paris over 7,000 exhibitors, from every s t a t e In-ottr country, .a number ten times as great as those whicn were represented at Vienna in 1S73. six times as many as those in Paris in 1878. and four times as many as those who exhibited in Paris in 18S9. This statement does not include the exhibits from either Cuba. Porto Rico or Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. R e l a t i o n s W i t h G e r m a n y . Our relations with Clcrmany continue to be most cordial. The increasing intimacy cf direct association has been marked during the year by the granting permission ir. April for the landing on our shores of a cable from Borkum Emden, on the North sea, by way of the Azore:-, and also by the conclusion on Sept. 22 of a parcels post convention with the German empire. In all that promises closer relations of intercourse and commerce and a better understanding between two races having so many traits In common. Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this government and people- We may be rivals In rrany mi'Uiial paths, but our riva'ry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger • results and the mutually beneficial advancement of er ch in the line of its especial adaptabilities. The several governments of the empire ser-m reluctant to admit the natural excellence of our food productions and to H'Tent the evidence We constantly tender of the <are with which their purity is unaided by rigid inspection from the fane, through the slaughterhouse and-the packing estaUlshmr nts. to the port of shlprr.i :-.t. c u r system of control over r::p>r?ed food staples- invites examination fr< m any quarter ,---^ challenges re- , spool by iti efT'H'^-t thoroughness. It !« to be hoped that in time the two governments will act hi common accord to award the real petition of their common- purpiso to safeguard the publia health nnd to insures the P'.ljltx^fiCuX wholeFoAieneas of "all food products imported by either country from the other. O u r ( a n u i l i u u N e i g h b o r s . In my last annual message I referred to the pending negotiations with Great Britain in respoct to the Domlnlpn. pf CaoiUr da, By means 6t aa exeoiuive agreement !i Joint high cnyimiHgton has been creased' for" the purpose of adjusting t&\ unsettled questions between the United States and Cajiada, embracing twelve subjects, amonir which were th«a questions of the. fur seals, the fisheries of the coast and i contiguous Inland waters, the Alaskan boundary, the transit of merchandise in bond, and alien labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity In trade, revision of the agreement respecting naval vessels in the great lakes, more complete marking of parts of the boundary, provision for the conveyance of criminals, and for wrecking and salvage. The m a t t e r of tire boundary has been receiving the careful attention which its importance demands with the result that n modus vivendl for provisional demarcations in the region about the head of Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and It is hoped that the negotiations now in progress between the two governments will end in an agreement for the establishment and delimlnation of a permanent boundary. Apart from these questions growing out of our relationship with uur northern neighbor, the most friendly disposition and ready agreement have marked the discussion of numerous matters arising in th° vast and Intimate Intercourse of the United States with Great Britain. U o e r "War. TI1I3 government has maintained an attitude of neutrality in the unfortunate contest between Great T-intain and the Boer states of Africa. We have remained faithful to the precept of avoiding entangling alliances as to affairs not of our direct concern. Had < sicu'mstances suggested t h a t the parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people, the war might be nverted, good ofHces would .have been gkwily tendered. The United S t a ' e s representative at Pretoria was early instructed to see that all neutruJ American interests be respected by the romhfttar.-ts. This has been an easy task In view of the nositive declaration of Both British and Boer authorities t h a t the personal " i d property rights of our citizens should be observed. A satisfactory arrangement was concluded between the governments of Germany and of England, by virtue of which England retired from Samoa in view of compensations in other sections, and both powers lenounced In favor of the United States nil their rights and claims over and in...respect to that portion of the group lying to the east of the one hundred and seventy-first degree of west longitude, embracing the islands of Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and Manna. I transmit to the senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a convention, which besides the provisions above mentioned, also guarantees the same privileges and conditions in respect to commerce arid commercial vessels In a'l of the Islands of Samoa a.s those possessed by Germany. T h e S p a n i s h Y.'nr, My annua! message of last year was necessarily devoted in ureal part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of tho. resuit it wrought, and the conditions it imposed for the future. I am gratified to anru.rnce that the treaty of peace has restored friendly rc.ctions between the two powers. Effect has been Riven to its most important p; ovision.s. The evacuation of Porto Rico haviim already been accomplished en the ISth of October, 1898. nothing remained necessary there but to oon- Liniv the provisional military control of the island until the congress should enact a suitable government for the ceded terrl'.- r;-. The withdrawal of the authority of Spain from the is'and of Cuba was effected by the first of January, so that the full re-epfablishment of pence found the re- !in.'Ui.--hed territory held by. us in trust for' the inhabitants, maintaining, under the direction of the executive, such government and'" control' therein as should conserve public order, restore the productive conditions of pence, so long disturbed by the instability and disorder which prevailed for the greater part of the preceding three decades, and build up that tranquil development of the domestic state wrureby alone can be realized the hi«;h purpose, as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted bv the congress An the isth of April. 1S'.»S. by which the United States disclaimed any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserted its determination when that was accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people. The pledge contained in this resolution is of ihe highest honorable obligation and must be sacredly ker , t. C a b l e t o M a n i l a . Without repeating the obserratlons of my special message of February 10. 18»*, concerning the necessity of a cable to Manila. I respectfully invite attentipn to it. I recommend that, in case the ,contrress should not take measures to brinp about this result by direct action of the government, the postmaster general be authorized to invite competitive bids for the establishment of a cable; t h e company making the best responsible bw* to be awarded the contract; the successful company to give ample bonds to Insure the completion of the work within a reasonable time. Kn«Nla's F r i e n d l i n e s s . Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering sea have been under discussion with the government of Russia for several years with the recent happy result of an agreement to submit them to the decision of a single arbitrator. By this act Russia affords proof of her adherence to the beneficent principle of arbitration which her plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The Hague disarmament conference when it was advocated by the representative* of the United States. S a m o a S e t t l e m e n t . Important events have occurred in the Samoan Islands. The election, according to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a successor to the late king, Malletoa I*aupepa. developed a contest as to the validity of the result, which issue, by the terms of the general act was io be decided by the chief justice. Upon his rendering a judgment in favor of Malietoa Tanu, the rival chief. Mataafa. took up arms. The active Intervention of American and British warships became imperative to restore order, at the cost of sanguinary encounters. In this emergency a joint ooiuni'.jsion of representatives of the United States, Gerrrcny and Great Britain was sent to Sarrna to investigate the situation and provide a temporary remedy. T h e S i ' w C a b a . This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust the fulfillment of which calls for the sternest integrity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength If its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, th • destinies of Cuba are in some rlrhtful form and manner irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome we must see to it that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment bearing within itself the t lem.-nts of failure. Our mission, to accomplish which we took up the wager of battle. Is not to b,- fulfilled by turning adrift any loosely framed commonwealth to face the viaKMItudes which too often a.tteml weaker state* whose natural wealth und abundant, resources are. offset b y the incongruities of their political position und the recurrln.g occasions for interna! rivalries , -to sap. their strength and dissipate their energies. The greatest blcs3lr.f which can come to,.Cuba is.ih.e restoration-ai-liftr. Agrlcul* tural arul industrial prosperity, which will give empioymtnt to idle men and reestablish tiie pursuits of peace. Thii 1ft her chief and Immediate need. On tho 19th of August last an order was made fur the taking of the cerrsus In t h i I'lfc-laml.Me heJco'MpleKfa^ on the JlOth of ^NovenJse'r. fTy tJbe tpeaty of peace tho Spanish-popiSatlok on the inland have until April 11, 1&0U, to elect whether they will remain citizen* of Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Until then it cannot be definitely ascertained who shall be entitled to participate in tho formation of the government of Cuba. By that time the results of the census will have been tabulated und we shall proceed to provide for the elections which commit the municipal governments of tho island ra tho olficcrs elected by the people. Tha experience thus acqutrd will prove of great value in tho formation of a representative convention ot the peopie to draft a constitution and establish a genreal system of independent government for the Island, In lho meantime, and so long as we exercise control over tho island, tho products of Cuba should have a market In the United States on a* good terms and with as 'avorable rates ot duty as are given to the We«t India Islands under treaties of reciprocity which shall be made. • Eor the relief of tho distressed In the island of Cuba the w i r department has issued supplies to destitute persons, through the officers of the army, which have amounted to 5,433,000 rations, at a cost of $1,417,554.07. To promote .he disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army, and '.n the interest of public peace and the welfare of the people, tho sum of $75 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upon the authenticated rolls, on cordltion that he should deposit 1 Is arms with the authorities designated by the United States. Tho sum thus disbursed aggregated $2.547,7¾). wni'-ii was paid ft'om the emergency fund provided by the act of Jan. f», 1890, for that purpose. Out of the Cuban island revenues during the six months ending June SO, 18JJ, Sl.712.OU."JO was expended for sanitation, $233.^1.711 for charities and hospitals, and $SS,9-14.03 for aid to the destitute. R e l a t i o n * W i t h Sun i n . Following the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace the two governments accredited ministers to each other,, Spain sending to Washington the Duke of Arcos, an omlnent diplomatist, previously stationed in Mexico, while the Un'ted States transferred to Madrid, Hon. Bellamy Storer, i.s ambassador at Brussels. This was followed by the respective appointment of consuls, thereby fully resuming the relations Interrupted by the wa-. In addition to its consular representation in the United States, the Spanish govornmont has appointed consuls for Cub.i, who have been provisionally recognized during the m-Mtary administration ot the affairs of that Island. Tin* Miiulin A r m y . The force now in Manila cons'sts of 903 officers and 30,."73 regulars, and 5)4 office-s and 13.388 of the volunteers, m i H n . a>i aggregate of 1.499 officers and 4','Oi r'Ci When the troops now under orders shall re-ich an I In. ihe force M *he arehl . ago will comprise 2,(7.1. officers and 03,183 men. The muster out of the irr'at V ) U i - teer army organized for the Spnn'sh war and the creation of a trow army, the transportation from Manila to Saa F r a n - cisco'of those eniUled to discharge, and transportation of the new tr o;.'s to tnk* the'r places, have been a work of g r e a t magnitude- well and ably done, for wh eh too much'credit cannot be j-'iven the war department. T r o o p s in C«l»n, During the past yenr we have re!u>ed our force in C>ba and I'jrto Rico. In Cuba W-M now have 334 officers and 10,7.1(5 enlisted men. In Porto Rico, &7 .>ffi-ers and 2/Cj,- enlisted men and a batallion of 4r»0 men composed of native Porto Rlcans, whl!^ stationed throughout the United States are 910 officers and 17,317 men, and in Hawaii 12 officers and 463 enlisted men. I'oa*41 s e r v i c e . The domestic postal service continues to grow with extraordinary rapidity. The expenditures and the rvvenue will each exceed $100,000,000 during the current year. Fortunately, sine* the refrfvalof paoaperous times, the leveni'es have grown roueh faster than the expenditures, and there is every indication that a short period will witness the obliteration of the -annual deficit. T h e Xnvy. The navy hag maintained the spirit and high efficiency which have always characterized that service, and has lost none of the gallantry in heroic action which has signalized its brilliant and glorious past. The nation has equal- pride In its early and later achievements. Its habitual readiness for every emergency has won the confidence and admiration of the country. The people are interested in the continued preparation and prestige of the navy and will justify liberal appropriations for its maintenance and improvement. The officers have shown peculiar adaptation for the performance of new and delicate duties which our recent war has Imposed. It cannot be doubted that congress will at once make-necessary provision for the armor plate for the vessels now under contract and building. P e n s i o n * . On the 50th of June. 1899. the pension roll of the United States numbered IW1,- 319. These include the pensioners of the army and navy roll in alt our wars. The number added 1O the rolls during the vear was 4n,mu. The 'lumber dropped by 'reason of death, remarriage, minors by legal limitation, failure to claim within three years, and other causes, was 48,186, and the number of claims disallowed waa 107.- «19. During the year fttf.OM pension certificates were Issued, of which 37,077 were for new or original pensions. The amount disbursed for army and navy pensions during the year was $1.:48.355.052.1)5 which was $1.051.461.(11 less than the sum of the appropriations. T h e r e h a n i . In accordance with the act of congress approved March 3. 18P3, the preliminary work +n oontwetton with the twelfth cerfi ' sus in now fully uudrr wav. 11 is believed t h a t the twelfth cenmis will empnasize our remarkable advance in all that pertains to national progress. The Philippine W»r. Th«> President treats at great length the Philippine war, covering all the efforts to avert war. etc. Oontlnuine. he says: It Is enough to say the claim of the rebel leader that he was promised independence by any officer of thp United States in return for his assistance, has no foundation in fact nnd is categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent leader hoped for when ho came back to Muni a WPS the liberation of the Islands from tne Spanish control, which they had been laboring for years without success to throw off The prompt accomplishment of this work by the American armv and navy gave htm other ideas and ambitions, and insidious suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes nnd intentions with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had our army captured Manila than the Filipino forces began to assume an attitude of suspicion itnd hostility which the utmost efforts of our officers and troops w r c unable to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken as a proof of cowardice. The aggression of the Filipinos continually increased until finally, .lust before the time set by tb,o s'-nate ot the Uuited States for a vote on 1he treaty, an attack evidently prepared in advance, was made all along ihe American lines. whi;:h resulted in a terribly destructive and. sanguinary repulse of the insurgents. Ten.dayt* later an order of the insurgent government wirs-irsucd to Hs adherents who had remained in Manila, of. which Gen. Otis ,1ustly observes t h a t "for barbarous intent it Is imequaled in modern times." It directs that at 8 o'clock on faJWeV at i t i g night of th« 15th <of F e b r i m r y ' t n » i territorial miMtia" shall c o n v -log*rh*r In tha streets of San P t d r o . a r m e d with. their bolos, w l t h l f u r f ahd ' amirltmltion where convenient; that FUlpion families ,v shall be respictad: but that a4i- other ¾duals, of •wJiatTver race they mayl h a * 4>«sief lfr*H|pf<(»«> 'without ui)/! £ ^ ¾ ^ ¾ ¾ ¾ ^ "' rothTfci* we must avenge ourselves on AINjM^a«u.a\n4>Miite*M^g t%. l h e m , ,rifl n T e a T h e ^ s ^ m c n * ^ l v S y have coa^mittad. iw^yt <\\*: .attack ^vJtli ^f *nr." A cQayW tn/g.fetl, byls€>a fortifoe, into tha hands of our officers, and they were u-bk> to take measure* to pontrol the rising, whJtU'waa actually a t t e m p t e d on th«; night of Feb. 22, a week* later than waaj orlglnyUv. cukUmfdftied. chnsiderable' nunibtfranf armed insurgents-intered the clIKr by waterways and swamjitf and, inl concert with confederates .Inside, a t t e m p t - ed to (Jestroy Manila by fire. They were kept in check during: tho night and the nei|t driven u.ut of tho cityt w i t h heavy loss. T • - 1 ' -n The favorable circumstances connect©* with an active campaign have «ot been permitted io1nttM fero with thf-equaliy important work of reconstruction. Again I invito your atteMion to t h e reporf pf tha commissioners rur me mie;*^ ' a encouraging details of the work already acconipliuhed in tho establishment of peace an4 order and the inauguration of selfgoverning municipal life in many portions of tha archipelago. , ' N e u r o n iM.lnnt]. A notable beginning has been m a d e in tho establishment of a government in tho island of Ivegroa. which is deserving of special consideration. This was the first island to accept American Baver^ignty. Its peoplo unreservedly proclaimed, allegiance to tho United States ar.d ado/*ed a constitution looking to tho establishment of c. popular government. Tho. judicial power \* vested in three judges, who are to bo appointed by the military governor of tho Island. Inferior courts are to bo established. Freo public schools aie to bo established throughout tho poaulour. districts of the Island, in which tho linghsh language shall bo taught, and this subject will receive the careful consideration of the advisory council. Tho burden of government must be distributed equally and equitably among tha oeople. '1 r.e miT-'aiy •>• leet and receive the customs revenues and will control postal m a t t e r s and Philippine inter-island trado and oommerce. The military governor, subject to the approval of tho military governor of the Philippines, determines all questions not specilijally provided for and which do not come u n d e r t h a jurisdiction,of the, advisory council. Su!u I H I U I U I S . The authorities of the Sulu islands hava accepted the succession of 'the United Stutes to the rights of Spain, and our flag flouts over that territory. On the 10th nr August, ISM, iirig.-Oen. J. C. Pates. U. ,S. Volunteers, negotiated an agreement with the sultan and his principal chiefs. Uy article 1 tho KOV*.-. eignty of the-United States over the whole archipelago of Jolo and its dependencies is declared and acknowledged. Every tjdng indicates that, with tho speedy suppression of the Tarralo rebellion, life in the archipeiago wlil noon resume its ordinary course under the protection of our sovereignty, and the people of tht si" favored islands will enjoy a prosperity and a freedom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are *»p«n. , .,. F u t u r e G o v e r n m e n t . The future .iroverciucut of J,h* Philippines rests with the congress of the, United Plates, Few graver responsibilities have ever been eonlided to it?, If we ac-' cept them in a spirit worthy of irur r a e s and' our traditions, . a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot h i abandoned. If we desert t+ie«i we leave thtm at once to anarchy and finally to barfj^riBm, We fling them, u gulden apple of discord, among the rival'powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them unquestioned. Their* rich, plains and valley* Kvould be Ihe scene of! endless atrlft aad blowiahed. The advent of Dewfcy's^eeT in Mai Una bay Instead ot being, as we hole, the d*.wr» of a new day of freedom and progrtW, will have been the beginning of a n . e r a of misery* and violence worse than any which has darkened their UhbappV past. It does not seera desirable that I ahould recommend a t this time a special arrd final form of government for these islands. When peace shall be restored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maintain freedom und order and peace iu the Philippines. L c K l s l a l l u n f o r H a w a i i . The people of these Islands are entitled to the benefits and privileges .of our constitution, but in the absence of any act of congress providing for fedoral courts in the islands, and for a procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are powerless to secure their enforcement by the judgment of the courts of tho United States. It is manifestly important, therefore, that an act shall ba passed as speedily as possible erecting these Islands into a judicial district, providing for the appointment of a |udg3 and other proper officers and methods of procedure in appellate proceedings, and t h a t the government of this newly acquired territory under the federal constitution, shall be fully defined and provided for. G o v e r n m e n t f o r Porjfo K i e o . I recommend t h a t legislation to tha same end be had with reference to the government of Porto Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for this island; and many suggestions made with reference to Alaska are applicable also to Porto HJco. The system of civil jurisprudence now adopte d rP^j 1 , ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ °e ***** islWKl ie described by competent lawyers, who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and scientific FO far as ,4t rebates to matters of internaLiQgw>LUu*lnes6.. trad*, production and\»ocJai and private right in general. The cities of the island are governed under c h a r t e r s which probably require very ikjJe -or, oo ^changi. So t h a t with relation to matters of local concern and private right, it is not prehable -that mucn if any legislation is" aetrinVbie; but with reference to public administration and the relations of the island to the federal government, there ure many matters which are of pressing urgency. The same necessity exists for legislation on the part of congress to establish federal courts and federal jurisdiction In the island, aa has been previously pointed out by me with reference to Hnwati. It is desirable that the government of the Island under the law of J&elligerent right, now maintained through the executive department, should be superseded by an administration entirely eivil in its nature. For the present purposes 1 recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government, which sh.all provide lor the appointment by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate., of a governor and such other officers a s the general administration of the island may require, and t h a t for legislative purposes upon subjects of a local nature not partaking of a federal character, a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Rlcans arrd partly of clti- ' zens of the/United States, shall be nominated and appelated by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate: their* »cts t o - b e euhject 4» ti»e approval of *he eongreas or the president prior to going ^1»to effect. In the municipalities and othor local subdivisions I recommend that t h e r n n - n p l e >of nelf-goverTtmcVt bcfappljed a t once, M> as lu enable the InteinRcnl^ltl- Kon* o t t h e a l a n d to participate in their owri a i W M f t o f w t l ' io Oeaffi by practical eTtperlence the duties and requirements of a so^f-cor.talncd und self-govern* ing rcople. ' MR a ^ W a ^ a ^ nan %- ,' - f§ W-#.i Y<o ure Gambling I It's too risky, this gambling with your cough. You take the chance of its wearing off. Don't I he first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the game's lost. Take some of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the gambling and the cough. " I -was g i v e n u p t o d i e with quick consumption. I ran d o w n from 138 to 90 pounds. I raised blood, and never expected t o g e t off my b e d alive. I then read o f Ayer's Cherry 1'ectoral and began its use. I c o m m e n c e d t o improve at once. I a m n o w back t o m y old weight anil in t h e best o f h e a l t h . " — C H A S . E . H A R T M A N , C^ibbstown, N . Y . , March 3 , 1899, Yon can now get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in a 25 cent size, just right for an ordinary cold. The 50 cent size is better for bronchitis, croup, whooping- cough,asthma, ana the grip. The dollar size is best to itcp on hand, and is most economical for long-standing cases. kaanaMMnMMM DO •YOU:;. COUGH DON'T DELAY KEMP'S BALSAM THE - • v It Cure* Coldc, Cough*. Sore Throat, Croup. In- Ruenza. Whooping Cough. Bronchitis and Asthma. A certain cure for Consumption in first stages, and a sure relief in advanced sttges. Useatonce. You will see the excellent effect after taking the flrst dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large i bottles 25 cents a^d SO c »'*. Q £ M A I f l ^ a r t uti.rU.«i reiKion r C n u I U N w D O U B L E QUICK Write CAPT. O'FARRELL. Pension A g e a t , U 2 S New York Avenue. WASHiNQTON. D » C (MILLIONS of acres of choice agricultural LANDS now opened for settlement in Western Canadi. Here is trrown the ce!- „ . , _ ebrated NO. t HARD WHEAT, whicti briusrs the highest price In the markets of the world: thousands of cattle are fattened for market without, beinK fetl jrrain, and without a day's shelter. Send for information and secure a free home in Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, oraddtesa the undersigned, who will mail you atlases, pamphlets, etc.. free of cost. M. V. Mclnnes. No. 1 Merrill Block, Detroit, Mich.; James Urieve. Mt. Pleasant. Mich., or D. L. Caven, Bad Axe. Mich. t • t • • • • + • • • • » • • » • • • • + • » • • • • • • • | Personally | I Conducted . I California ! | Excursions f • Via the Santa Fe Route. • X Three times a week from Chicago i • and Kansas City. + $• Twice a week from St. Paul and • X Minneapolis. X Ojnceaweek from S t Louis aad + T Boston. • ¢. In improved wlde-vesttbuled X 4 . Pullman tourist sleeping oars. X • Better than ever before, at lowest * + -poMtilble rates. * T Experienced excursion conductors. • ' +, Alao daily aervice between Chicago X X aad California. T • Correspondence solicited. X T T. A. GRADY. • T Manager California Tourlrt Service, X X The Atchla**. ToMki ft Saata Pe Railway X + 100 Adams Street, CHICAGO. ^ • • • • » • • • » • » • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • V" f W » » ,%«*%* MVMMMMaMWIWHMWaH| KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. >**»»%«n%%n«*«veja*jnMa*a»»aj*Ka«va.M sixty or over? »«»»«»»••>•«< •4i ~*41 M f t W M « « CHAPTER XV.— (Continued.) "Arthur St. John—alia3 Leslie— something else, no doubt, nowadays. He looked like a man of fifty. But I knew him; I knew him almost. In a 'Moment." "You couldn't ha sure," I said doubtfully. Meg smiled, but did not contradict me. But the smile was eloquent—it destfieed my folly. "I had gone down stairs early," Meg continued, leaning back in her chair, ?.nd pushing her hair from her brow with a nervous impatient little gesture. "It's not my way to get up early, is it? But I was restless, I couldn't sleep, and \ thought I should find a novel if I •vent down stairs. The servants weren't moving; but there was a fire In the study. The blinds were all down, but the lire looked <*osy; I went In and stood before it and warmed my toes. I dare say I was looking untidy, Kitty; I think he took me for an early housemaid; he came into the room quietly, and came up behind me, and—and he kissed me, Kitty. I hadn't heard any one come in, and I nearly screamed. But as I turned my head round quickly I saw his eyes, and I knew him, and I didn't scream—I was too frightened to move or make a sound " "Go on, Meg." "Then all at once John called to him from the passage. He called in a very quiet, mysterious sort of vevee—impatient, too. " 'St. John,* he said, 'your sister is waiting. Come.' "He opened the street door quietly and led some one in. They didn't come back to the study as I feared they would; they seemed to be detting out on some journey, and time seemed to be pressing. They stood for a minute speaking softly and quickly in the hall. Do you know, Kitty, whose voice I heard? It w"as a voice not to be mistaken— Madame Arnaud's voice. She was thanking John. She said such an I looked through the chinks of the Venetians and saw her go out. She had puffs of gray hair beneath her bonnet; her gown was bunched out at the sides; she looked sixty—quite. What does it all mean, Kitty? What is the mystery?" "I cannot tell you, Meg." "But you know? Kitty, you are trembling; what is the matter with you?" "Nothing, Meg—nothing!" I returned hastily. "I wa3 thinking—trying to think." But, try as I might, my thoughts refused to 3hape themselves. One idea, and only one, had taken possession of my mind. John had had business matters to talk of with Madame Arnaud! It was business that had taken him there so often—business that they talked about in such lowered, confidential voices! My spirits had suddenly grown buoyant, my voice almost gay. "Meg, stay here for a little while," I pleaded eagerly. "I want to see John all alone." "An uncommon wish!" laughed Meg; but the soft little glance with which she looked back at me robbed tn'e mocking speech of all its sting. CHAPTER XVI. . John was in the breakfast-room. He was seated in an arm-chair beside the fire, his elbow on the table that stood near, his head against his hand. I was standing close to him before he saw me. "John," I said in a quick voice that I tried in vain to steady, "don't let me go away from you! I don't want to go, John!" H.«» sprang quickly tG ^ 3 feet, his face lighting up. "Did I want you to r.o, Kitty?" he asked reproachfully. " i'our wish to leave me has been the bitterest trouble I have ever had to bear. I needn't tell you that. ne**i I? You know it only too well!" 'I DON'T WANT TO GO, JOHN." odd thing, Kitty; I stored it up to tell you—that was what I came to say. You have always been jealous of Madame Arnaud—and I used to think you had reason to be jealous; but now— well, now, I am not sure." '* "What was It that she said?" "She was thanking John for having given her so much of his precious time. " 'We know,' she said, 'that every m'nute spent away from Kitty is a minute you begrudge. You have besn very good; you have never let me feel how my affairs have bored" you.' " 'They have not bored me,' said John; 'we made a compact of friendship long ago; and what is the use of friends if they are not retdy to serve in time of need ?' " "John is a paragon to the end! How has he been serving Madame Arnaud, Kitty? What are her 'ataira' that have been 'boring' him and taking up hit time?" - "I don't know. I don't want to tell you, Meg—not now." "You are a little contradictory, dear; but never mind, mystery is the order of the da/. Do you know that Madame Arnaud came and went away in a dress and bonnet and mantle that madt t/ur lotfk c.ulte an old lady, an old lady of He had taken my hands in his, but I would not let him draw me near him. "I have been jealous, John," I said, bringing out the words in a sharp. labored way. "I have been jealous of Madame Arnaud!" "Jealous, Kitty! Have you cared enough for me to be jealous, dear?" he asked, sadly. "You have had no need to be jealous—none! Yet it i& good news to me, all the same." "It wasn't your love for hor, John, that I minded." I went on tremulously, the tears springing unbidden to my eyes. Perhaps—perhaps I did mind that, too; but that wasn't what I minded most You had loved her first and you couldn't help if you loved her best. You hadn't seen her for so long; you didn't know how it would be when you came to see her again—you couldn't help it! And I should have tried to bear it! What I couldn't bear was your always going to see her, your having so much to say to her secretly, so confidentially " "Do you know," asked John gravely, what those talks were about? Listen, Kitty, and I will tell you." "I know already. .You were helping the man about whom you told me yesterday— her brother—yes, I know. J o h a . ^ I went on eagerly, "you will let me stay? I said I wanted- to go, cut I didn't; it would break my heart to go! I'll be content, John; I'll be different and not tease you—I won't ask you to love me very much. I'll let my love be enough for both. And by-and-by, as you said, 'love may come.' You did love me—you said so—before you married me, and the love may come back again " John drew me toward him. He put his arm around me, and looked down at me closely, very tenderly, very wonderingly. "Kitty, you talk in riddles, dear," he said. "You won't ask me to love you very much? What does that mean? You know, dearest—you must k n o w - that, whether you ask or do not ask, I love you with my heart and soul." I looked up at him in bewilderment. "You said—you said that our marriage was a mistake, John," "It was you, KiUy, who said that." "But I said so because I thought that you thought so, John. And you agreed with me. Oh, John, you have forgotten you did agree with me! You said that you felt the mistake and regretted it even more bitterly than I." "For your sake, Kitty, for your sake, dear; because my love had failed so signally to make you happy. You told me that I had spoilt your life, broken your heart; that, when you had a wish, it was only a wish to die." "I didn't wish to make your life a bondage, John." John's eyes twinkled for a moment, and then were grave again. "Do you mean to tell me, Kitty," he a3ked incredulously, "that you doubted that I loved you?" "Do you mean that you could possibly doubt, John, that I loved you?" I retorted in the same tone of incredulity. "It was natural enough for me to doubt," said John humbly. "Much more natural for me," I returned, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. I had clasped my hands upon his shoulder; I put down my cheek against them. "I thought," I confessed, "that you had married me for kindness' sake— to—to provide for me, John. .Everyone thought so. Meg and Dora and Aunt Jane and even your sister. You yourself said that you thought of marrying me before ycu thought cf loving me." "Yes," admitted John; "years ago, I had some vague hope that you would give me the right one day to take care of ycu, to make life smoother for you. I suppose I didn't love you as long ago as that—I had only a very tender feeling for you. Love, when it came, was real enough in spite of that early thought. Don't scorn my love, Kitty, because I met it with welcome instead cf rebuff." There was not much scorn in my eyes as I raised my head and looked softly, smilingly into the gray eyes looking down at me. He kissed ms; and r^v a minute we stood in silence. "Kilty," he said at length, '^here is something that I want to tell you. I ought to have told you long ago. It was a painful story, and I did not tell rt. Come and sit down, and I will teh it now." He drew me to the little sofa beside the fire; and there he told me the story cf his first love, the story that in part I knew already. "She gave you up because you were poor?" I asked indignantly. "Don't blame her, Kitty! She gave me up for her brother's sake. It is more than ten years ago now that her brother forged that check of which I told ycu—that first check. There seemed to be nothing but utter ruin before him. Arnaud, the man that Lucia married, had money and influence. He used both on the tacit understanding that ehe should marry him. Her brother was saved for the time." "Was it the only vray?" I questioned. "I think some other way might have been found. But she could not be calm and weigh chances. She was devoted to this broiuer. For ten long years, as she said the other night in the park, she has hoped against hope for his reformation; has tried to be brave, has tried to hope for the best. And now, at the end of the ten years, things are just where they were before, I think they are worse this time, for this time he is less repentant. She is sacrificing her whole life to him; but she does it almost without hope. She la going away with him—to South America, to banishment." I was quiet for a moment. "John, I have been so unjust to her," I confessed in a low tone—"so unjust to her always in my thoughts." "She is one of the noblest women that I know!" said John. Again we sat silent for a minute. My heart was beating fast; I longed to ask a question which I dared not ask. "John, I won't be silly, I won't be jealous—tell me," I pleaded, "if you didn't try to love me, would you love her still—love her best, I mean?" John answered gravely, with an atr as earnest as mine. "I respect her," he said; "I shall respect her always. I do more than respect—I admire her. But that is all! The old love was dead, Kitty, years bafore the new love was born!" I was contented.—The End. Here's the Whole W i n t e r "There is one sound piece of advice that should toe repeated from Maine fco>- : Oregon every year when winter a p - j proaches, and that is—If you want t o 1 go through the winter without catching cold, wear rubbers."—Churchman. Ml A n n o s l R a i n f a l l o f A l m o s t 4 » F o o t . The heaviest rainfalls so far observed with scientific accuracy occur in India. At Cherrajunji. in.the Knaai. hills, in Assam, the mean annual precipitation is thirty-nine feet six inches,. at Debunja thirty feet ten inches, a n * at Bibundi thirty-four feet four Inches. Both the latter stations are on the sea coast and at a much lower level than* Cherrapunjl. . T h e H e a l t h a n d f l e a a a r * Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly and comfortably reached via the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Route. Daily through) service from New Orleans to Sao Francisco via Hou»3ton, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Special semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited from New Orleans Mondays and Thursdays, composed of Buffet Smoking Car, containing Bath Room and Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compartment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers, and Dining Car (meal3 a la carte), all of the latest design and most luxuriously appointed. Direct connections made at New Orleans from all points North and East. Detailed information cheerfully furnished by W. G. Neimyer, G. W. A., So. Pac. Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, Cora'l Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, 0., W. J. Berg. Trav. Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. The first pipe organ was made hy A r c h i m e d e s , B . C. 220. W i n t e r in t h e S o u t h . T h e s e a s o n a p p r o a c h e s w h e n o n e * * t h o u g h t s t u r n t o w a r d a p l a c e w h e r e t h e i n c o n v e n i e n c e s o f a N o r t h e r n w i n t e r m a y b e e s c a p e d . N o s e c t i o n o f t h i s c o u n t r y o f f e r s s u c h i d e a l s p o t s a s t h e G u l f C o a s t o n t h e l i n e o f t h e L o u i s v i l l e & N a s h v i l l e R a i l r o a d b e t w e e n M o b i l e a n d N e w O r l e a n s . I t p o s s e s s e s . a m i l d c l i m a t e , p u r e a i r , e v e n t e m p e r a t u r e antif a c i l i t i e s f o r h u n t i n g a n d fishing' e n - j o y e d b y u o o t h e r s e c t i o n . A c c o m m o - d a t i o n s f o r v i s i t o r s a r e f i r s t - c l a s s , ande a n b e s e c u r e d a t m o d e r a t e p r i c e s . T h e L. & N . R. R. i s t h e o n l y l i n e b y w h i c h i t c a n b e r e a c h e d i n t h r o u g h c a r s - f r o m N o r t h e r n c i t i e s . T h r o u g h c a r s c h e d u l e s t o a l l p o i n t s i n F l o r i d a b y t h i s l i n e a r e a l s o o e r f e c t . W r i t e f o r f o l d e r s , e t c . , t o J A C K S O X S M I T H , D . P. A . , C i n c i n n a t i , O. S h o e m i i k i n g ' m a c h i n e s w e r e i n v e n t e d b y G a l l a h u e i n 1858. Solid Train* t o X o r t b o r n l l l e h l | The Chicago, Milwaukee £ S t Paur Railway is now running solid trains cf palace sleeping cars, dining cars (serving meals a la carte) and firstclass day coaches, through from Chicago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock ami other points in the Copper country without change of cars, with direct connection for Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, etc., and passengers from the East. South and Southwest will find this a most desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. B i l l i a r d s w e r e i n v e n t e d i n F r a m e b y D j v i j r n e a b o u t 1471. 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T E N W E E K S 5 W ? I O C E N T S . ThfttMg family paper. Tie filmatrat** ffeeHy.of Denver. Colo, uootxied J W I wilt be tent ten weekN on trial for M)c;eiut»uf 6.5de; tttortl. 8peoUlujftar felely to introduce it. Latest mlat*iriMwx*MM»fiM» trsttonn of acenery. true »rorle*atf lore an<t atrreatore. Address an *bo\ 1; ao<l ucotloa thia paper; ft«tm»- Uiken. It is only by jrivinp with the heart that any, man can know what it xiMans to be rich. TO C U R E A COLO I N ON 15 O A T . Take Laxative Rrrrao Quinine Tablets. AB. unipyists refund the money if it falls to cure-, ftc. E. VV. Grove's signature on each b o s . "When we are dotnjr our prayerful host let u»> remember th>t it is all Ood uxpect*. FITS f*»rBJ»a«fl«jCoi«u. :>uuu oriH>r«'»onie«*atwe hrst liuya u.-e of Dr kiioe » iirvMl A*r>o KtfMiim Sead for F U R IS S 4 . 0 0 trial bottle and trnaliii DB> K. II. Kn.\*.LU..KU ' - " ' i t "MlaJaltihia J N If we talk without w.^jhlnz our words, t h e will; oon h a \ e no w ^ h t for KOOCL C t i r t t A f ter R e p e a t e d FaJlnr— W i t h OtEera 1 win inform addicted to Murafciae, Laadaaaa>« Opium, Cocaine, of nwer-faltlaic. aanatoM, h<Mu*> cure. Mr». M. II. Baldwin, tor U l i , ChJeaga. l'k. The father of Constable, tho painter, wa#*a. miller and a lloui• merchant. • I know that my l*fo wus saved tey Ptso's ' o r e for Consumption.- John A. Miller, Au Subee, Michigan, April 2;. Itftft. ChiwlQtte is a French Noble. , stcanJn? Ail Brown's Teetkiitg Corliml heal* irritate** gums, and j<ives babies reat day and night. • ; » • • 8-, I Maurice is cf Roman origin. Son af a Moor. Frederic, a Gorman name, lUnlfla* * fUda. IViee. » \ ®fe yindncy fjtepatch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. M j — — — ^ i — — — m m FARM JOURNAL C*"I*eat f Y o m NOW t o Dec. 1903 Ofiei* NEARLY 5 YIJAI'JS By special arrangement with the publishers of the FARM JOURNAL we are enabled to offer that paper to ever subscriber who pays for the DISPATCH one year ahead, for only $1, both papers for the price of ours only; our paper one year and the Farm Journal from now t o - D e c , 1903, nearly five years. T h e Farm Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of the best and most useful farm popers published. 8®~This offer should be accepted without delay. * Q U E S T I O N A N S V 7 K R E D . Yes, August FIOVUT sUJl has the largest bale ul any nieilieuie in (lie civilized worlij. Your HMthi'j's siiul ^rumimothers never thought «.f rising iinvtlnnj,,' else lor Indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce, unci they seldom herd of Ahftedicitis, Nervous Prostration or H e a r t failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the systeii' an 1 slop fermentation of undigested food, /emulate the "clion of the liver, stimulate tlie nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and had with headaches anil other aches. You only need a few doses of CJreen's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you saiislied there is nothing serioUB the mutter with y o u . Sample bottle at F. A . Sigler's. SPECIE SALE For SHU i l ; OIC. 16,'! i& | 21 lbs of Granulated Sugar I W . 0 - T - U - | ; 2 4 I b s o f L i ^ h t b r o w n jj jjj j 1 j)kg Yeast Foam $ Edited by the W. C. T- U. of Tluckney. ® ' %\ fog flood S o d a $ - & A touching: incident I have read of a town meeting in Pennsylvania where the question of license was to be decided. As the question was about to be put, there arose from one corner of the room a miserable female, wrinkled and gaunt, and, stretching out her arms, in a shrill voice she cried: "Look upon me. You all know me, or you once did. You all know I was once the mistress of the best farm in the township. You all know I had one of the best—one of the most devoted of husbands. You all know I had five noble-hearted industrious boys. Where are they now? You all know. You all know they all lie in a row, side by sid^, in yonder churchyard; all— every one—filling a drunkard's grave! They were all taught to believe that temperate drill kin*, was safe—excess alone ought to b e avoided; und they . never acknowledged excess. But I saw the gradual change coming over my family and prospects with dismav a r d horror; I felt we were all to be overwhelmed in one common ruin. I tried to ward off the blow I tried to break the spell—the delusive spell— in,which the benefits of, temperate drinking had involved my husband and sons. I begged, I prayed; but the odds were against me." And, with her arms flung high, and her tall form stretched to its utmost, and her voice raised to an unearthly pitch, she exclaimed: "I shall soon stand before the judgement seat of God —I shall meet you there, you false guides, and be a witness against you all." She spoke and vanished. But when the chairman put the question, "Shall any license be granted for the sale of spiritous liquors?" the response was unanimous— "No!" m i l l i o n * G i v e n ' A w a y It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coagha and Colds, have given away orer ten millions trial bottles of thin great medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely enred thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest, and lungs are Barely cured by it. Call on K. A. Sigler druggist and get a trial bottle free, regular size 50c and 11. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. 1 lb Sodio H lbs Cracked Coffee 1 lb Gloss Starch 1 lb Com Starch 1 dozen good Tea Spoons 1 " " Table Spoons Decorated Lamps, regular value $1.25 and *1 50, at 85, SI. 19 81.00 1.00 .03 .05 .04 .10 .04 .04 .35 .45 Perhaps just a word of explanation before the b e g i n n i n g of these letters will m a k e them more readily understood. In August 1897 my husband, Mr . Ourlin and my brother Buiiey Smith l«ft San Francisco for Dawson c i t y intending to go by boat the entire distance. T h e boat called the North F o r k — o n ..which they took passage was very h e a v i l y loaded besides taking in tow a smaller boat called the Mare Island to carry the passengers up the Y u k o n . T h e boat made very slow progress and by the time they reached St. M i c h a e l s Island the season was so far advanced they could proceed no further as ice was already forming on the Y u k o n . S o m e of the passengers—Mr. Carlin included— returned to the states to spend the winter and go in over the Pass in the spring, while others remained on the boat in the canal, and it is of their life from then until the preseut time that is described in these letters. 4 cans best Tomatoes 1 can Plums to close 1 can Stringed Beans to close 1 gallon good Syrup 1 gallon 30c Molasses 1 gallon 40c Molasses .25 .02 .02 .20 •28 moon is a surprise. This month I n fact, "Everything Goes" at a t f u l 1 m o o n [t r o s e a l i U l e e a s t o f thss sale. We are Headquarters D O T t h ' c i r c l e B h i K h h l t l i e heavens for Gloves and Mitts and *e will c o m e s b a c k a n d s e t s a b o u t m t h e same place. I t rose about 3:30 in the afternoon and set about 12 Do not fail to call and get o'clock the next day noon. If we prices—we will save you $ $ $ surprise you on prices. PI i J> S « » * ^ By BAILEY SMITH. Arranged bv M K S . W . C A K U N . C O » T I « U I : U . n o w T h e | 1 w i t h k , a m e g > a a n c i l l g singing and visiting witb $he uoys on the Str. Healey (here in winter quarters) we manage'very well to wear away £hq time. Three- a£ us sunk a shaft here on the low ground to see the nature of the soil and if possible to find something, but the hope of finding gold was not very strong. We went down 50 ft. 40 ft. was"frozen. The next ten soft with no frost after 45. We exploded the theory that one could not get through frost in Alaska. The fifty feet was through muck with uo change. We found plenty of shells, layers of ice, and evidence of made ground from overflows. At 50 ft. we got through muck into a fine black sand, and were hopeful some of reaching gravel possibly, but low! the next morning we had ten feet of water. We took out the water but could make no headway so had to abandon our hopes and hard work of over a month. We did not regret the work as it put us in fine trim, giving us good appetites, good muscle and in fine spirits. This climate is healthy— I never felt better. Have not had even a cold—which was quiet common in the rainy seasons of Washington. We are a mile from the sea, and it is a sight to go out there and walk over the ice. I t is piled and gorged on the shore in places higher than our boat and for two or three miles out you can see great hills of ice which was piled up by the action of the tide while freezing. I t will be a grand sight in the spring to see it ^o out. I would like to be at the mouth of the Yukon river and see the ice come down and pile on the bar and sand spits. Two parties started out from the boat to prospect in the foot hills near by. Dec. 13th 1897. Now I will write you of our winter life. After we were settled we went to work stacking up wood to keep us warm during the winter. We were not able to get to Stewart island, a distance of twelve miles, where we were goifig to put up wood. The ice and cold weather prevented our getting over. We have now about four hours sun. from a little after ten until about two-thirty, about 18 hours darkness G hours light. The sun does not get high enough to 1** make a respectable sun rise. The than all the states east of the Mississippi, and but little prospected away froxu the Yukon. . An Indian carrier came down from Dawson 'las^w^ee^ (1300 mil4s) with » dog team,sent down to report the rival of three boats of ihe No£th American T r a d i n g Co. at Dawson with 600 tons of provisions. 1-1 his meaus there is no starvation at Dawson. News came ^ • w n t h a t mine owners were pay- ^ 0 ) ^ ^ 5 , 0 0 per day for men who h&d a grub stake to work in the mipes. See what we are missing. If (we had reached Dawson with our provisions every mau, no doubt, could have had work as kthey all have a year's supply of provisions. This long winter at those wages nifcaus we could make $5,000 by May. Well we are far from them. But the news is good; it shows the riches of the mines and means that Dawson will be a great place next year. C o n t i n u e d N e x t W e e k As a c u r e tor r h e u m a t i s m C h a m b - e r l a i n ' s P a i n H a l m is g a i n i n g a w i d e r e p u t a t i o n . D . 13, J o h n s o n of R i c h - m o n d , I n d . , h a s b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h t h a t a i l m e n t s i n c e 1 8 6 2 . I n s p e a k i n g ot it b e s a y s : "I n e v e r f o u n d a n y t h i n g t h a t w o u l d r e l i e v e m e u n t i l 1 u s e d C h a m b e r l a i n * P a i n H a l m . It a c t s l i k e m a ^ i c w i t h m e . My f o o t w a s s w o l l e n and p a i n e d m e v e r y m u c h , b u t o n e g o o d a p p l i c a t i o n ot P a i n B a l m r e l i e v - ed m e . F o r s a l e by F . A . S i g l e r , D r u g t / e s t . LAST rontvrn.' OTATKof MICHIGAN", County of Livingston A i. a session of the Probate Court for said counwere a little further north it would not set to us at all, but circle arouiul, all the time in sight. The sun next J u n e will take the place of tin- moon and we will have all day light and no dark. The beauties of our cold, clear nights, the sun sets, the northern lights, i The first could get no further than cannot be described or painted I j the hills, the snow being too deep have witnessed the northern lights for sledding and traveling; they re- PERFECT SCALES Copppi Plated All Steel Levers, Combination Beam* Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S o r BlNOHAMTON, BINQHAMTON, N. V> WA . N T 1 M - - . M V , i . i a i i l i l l l l i i l T A N D I I O X K S T persons fo represent OR as Muu:i^v.'i-.> in tlii:; :mil do1-'.' by c o u n - lies. S.ilery $900 a yu.ir :i:id .-varices. Fti-:i!' !i!>n<,-!i !«>, no more, no les-s. I'onitio:. jie, m.uiuu. Our rt'fero"ci.'o, .111» bank in any town. It U mainlv fiio« wor.i conducted ftt IIOCK*. I-lofcreiu'c. Kn« tlosc 8e!f-nHi!ri'8sr<! -.;,in|it'd e n v e l o p e , T H £ here on some evenings that were ty, held at the Proliate Office in the village of t h e g r a n d e s t S i g h t s I e v e r s a w . O i l out arch Howell, on Kridtiv, tlm 2-ltli day of Nov., in the „ i i i • i , i . year one thousand eiKhtlmmir/d and ninety-nine, a d e a r C o l d l l l g h t t h e y COI110 O u t Pre8fiit: AlhirdM. Dnvic, .lud^e of Probate, In i n a l l t h e i r g l o r y , a g r e a t the niatlsr of the fotnti'ul' ' „ „ „ n i .1 .1 SII^. A. II*KT.,* ,.,.•,...*«. ; spans the heavens m the north, On reading and lllin-tlir petition, duly verified t h e n c o l u m n s s h o o t U p t o t h e Z e i l - oj Frank A Barton. prHyin. thai ndminis.rauon j ^ JJ j j k fc of said estate may he granted to himself or some n other suitable person. curtain and move along the sky. Thereupon it is ordered that Tuesday, the 20th S o m e t i m e s t i l " C U l ' t a i n a p p e a l ' s U) day of Dec. next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at •, . » . , , . . said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of i a >" HI t o l a s , t h e l o w e r p a r t 1U said petition. bright brilliant colors of the rain- It is Inrther ordered that a copy of this order be v •, - , - , , . published in the PINCKNEY DISPATCH, a newspap- , b o W ' d a i l C l l l g U p a n d d ( ) W l l , s l l O O t - er printed and circulating in said county, three | i n g aCTOSS t h e s k y , U n r o l l i n g a n d eucceeeive weeks jirevious to Hairl day of bearinj.', Al.KIKl) At. I)AV18, t-51 Judije of Probate, C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The City Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY GASH For fallow, Hides, Pelts, and Dressed Pork. See us before selling your Beef. C.L.BOWMAN. rolling up like great white curtains. The sight is worth coming to Alaska. The winter so far has not been severe, the coldest 14 degrees below zero during the night. Has not been a day but what we could get out and work. Our work has been getting wood and ice for the boat, just enough to give us a little exercise, about 3 hours a day. We get up about day-light, 9, breakfast at 10, dinner at i, lunch at 10 again, and go to bed any time up to 2 o'clock in thV~fi!orniner; a very lazy life, but under the circumstances we could do nothing else. We have considerable reading matter a m o n g us, there being about 30 aboard the boat W o r k i n g Nlffbt' a n d D n y The busiest and mightiest little thin*? that was ever made is Dr. Kind's New Life Pills. Every pill is sutfarcoated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, h&tlessneea into energy, brain*fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building- np the' health. Only 25c per box. Sold bj F. A Sigler, drnggiat turned after a week out. The second met with a disasterous accident. I n digging into the ground they tapped a gas reservoir; the gas ignited from a fire near by, exploded, knocked tlie men down and burned them badly, burned up t h e i r outfit nearly. They walked in, a distance of twelve miles in the cold, which perhaps was the most soothing antidote they could find. St. Michaels is quiet lively this winter—iustead of being shut up with perhaps a white man or two to trade with the Indians, there are over 100 there, working for the trading companies who are preparing for a big season next year. New Companies are getting on the grounds, several new boats will be built to carry the rush of people next season. Alaska will have a future and times will be good here for many years. What it needs is transportation—small steamers to take the miners up the smaller rivers runuing into the Yukon. The Yukon is longer than the Mississippi having half a dozen or more tributaries from 500 to 1,000 miles long. The country is larger Railroad Guide. Hrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, Nov. 19,1899. R e d H l F r » m ( b e G u n Waa the ball that hit G B Stead man of Newark, Mich in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. T en Bock len'i arnica salve cured him. Cures cats, braises, b a n s , boils, felona,eorne and akin eruptions. Best pile en re on earth. 25c a box. Care guaranteed. Sold by F. A. Sigler, drugirf. M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No. '27 Paaaencer, Pontiac to Jackaon connection from Detroit 0 44 a m No. 29 Passenger, Pontiac to Jackson, 6:45 p. m. No. 29 has through coach from Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackaon connection from Detroit 4 45 p m EASTBOUND No. 30 Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit S 15 p « No. 28 Pasennger, J axon to Detroit, 9:1« a. m. No. 528 has through coacb fr*oi Jaxon tn Detroit No. 44 Mixed to Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a rn All trains daily except Sunday. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and tor th» west on D A M R R W. J. 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WFAK UFN restored to vigor and r r c / f n OT&fF vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or indiscretions, restored to full power, strength and vigor by our new and original system of treatment, iSI/UnPFf)C of testimonials bear flWJIwnCtfg evidence of tho (,'ouil results obtained from our method of treating all forms of chronic disease. WE TREATAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, Liver Complaint. Asthma. Syphilis. Tumors, UronJutia, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula. Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin Diseases, Neuralgia* Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Scutica, Lots of Vitality, Youthful Errors, Lumbago, -Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation* Weakness of Men. CONSULTATIOS FRKK. CHARGES HODBRAT*. Hours 9 to 8. Sot Open Suadsyi, UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL NOTICE t Those UQ Able to call should tend stamp for question blank fur borne treatment. PAR THE GBEAT JtESTOHATIVE. i r You H t T « a D a i l y F'ariu A d v e r t i s e Y.un Milk Hiid ISuttctiullk. If you have milk to sell and are living upon a road favored by bicyclists hang out a .si^n. (lood patmnage <MM! good prices are the usual results wliere this hits been tried. It you nave • dairy, advertise your buttermilk in the same way. j If your cow h a s a sore treat, try hot water rather t h a n force anything up inside It. Merely have the water as ] hot as the hand can bear It, or a lltj tie lees at first, and let the teat rest in it Cor a quarter of an hour, changing ] the water so as to keep it hot, or a ] little hotter than at the first. Do this i night and morninfe for a few days, using a small pail to hold the water. j No breed is more justly noted for do I clllty, endurance, road ability and i beauty, than the French coacr. De- \ sended from the celebrated postilion | horses of France, they have since been , improve] by a cross with the English \ thoroughbred, making to-day the most '< magnificent roach and carriage horse | in style and action used in London and Paris, and their influence is fast im- ' proving'the stock of the United State*. [ Under no circumstance should the ! bull be trusted, either being handled by attendant or when running loose In the yard, as there are so many cases on record where they have become unruly and attacked their attendant without the least warning. A bull one year old or ove:- should always be dehorned and have a ring inserted in his nose, with rope attached for handling by. And whenever it is possible the T5ull should be handled by a grown-up person: he will then receive kinder '. and firmer treatment than if taken care | of by the boys, because they can not always resist the temptation of teasing the bull, which will be sure to spoil him if he is of a nervous temperament WEST PUTNAM. R o b t . K e l l y w a s i n H o w e l l S a t . u r d a y . L i n c o l n S m i t h i s p a p e r i n g f o r M r s . D . M . M o n k s ' t h i s w e e k . W m . W h i t e a n d wife, of M a r i o n c a l l e d o n 8 . E . B a r t o n l a s t T h u r s - d a y . M i s s K a t e R u e n w a s e n t e r t a i n - e d b y M i s s N e l l i e G a r d n e r l a s t F r i d a y . R o b e r t K e l l y is t h e o w n e r of a fine d r i v i n g h o r s e , p u r c h a s e d f r o m p a r t i e s n e a r H o w e l l . Clifford a n d T r a c y T r i p p v i s i t - e d t h e G a r d n e r B r o s . , W i l l J J . a n d G l e n n , t h e first of t h e w e e k . S e v e r a l f r o m h e r e a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g of t h e A n d e r s o n F a r m e r s ' C l u b a t J a m e s M a r b l e ' s l a s t S a t - u a d a y . Facts to Bemember. T h e original and g e n u i n e Red P i l l s are Knill's Red Pills for W a n people a t 25c box, the womon's r e m e d y . Don't pay 50 cents. You ean work when they w o r k , never gripe or make you sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Bowel R e g u l a t o r . Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are KniU'^ Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cares s u m m e r complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomnch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 2"> cents box. P u r e , sweet stomachs and b r e a t h s are made by t a k i n g Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best a n d cheapest. G u a r r a n t a e d b v y o u r d r u g - gest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, P i n c k n e y . Bar-Ben IB the greatest known \ TUADE MAIiK. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid fleBh, muscle nnd STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pur*' uu<l rich, and causes a general fe<'ln>u of 'icalth, n >wcr and renewed vitality, while the rem mtivo 01-1::1:11- are helped to reKitin their n o m a / ;MJ .^:: ip i the sufferer is quickly made conscious <! oir <•: benefit. One box will wcrl; worn!.>;•• • •).v,li; perfectacure. 60ct8. A BOX: t >> >, < <\,, sale by druKKists everywlKTc. <•!••••'.::•.! ,; onreeeipt of price. A<U!n>-~ !»!,••. i •, i > u \ spJD BENSON. UiU-!$trsr.. > . . • ; , • . . . . For sale by F. A. SIGLEB, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75cts. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. Every thing pertaining to the affairs of the farm, h o u s e h o l d and •tock raisin?. Em braces artic:lTeas on T h f O u t l o o k . Advices from London show that the Argentine is becoming a close competitor with us in furnishing beef to t h a t m a r k e t There appears to have been a bad failure of clover in some sections of the country. It will be well to make up for the loss by summer seeding. It \e a serious loss to the soil when the clover crop fails. There is likely to be a demand for our potatoes in Cuba. This will affect only the m a r k e t s of the eastern cities. Many eggs are already being1 sent to Havana, but the lack of transportation facilities In t h e way of refrigeration is against the egg trade. The eggs are apt to become like the canned meat seat to the soldiers during the war, rather malodorous. Texas now sends strawberries to Chicago, an indication that Its farmer Intend to grow something besides cotton and steers. There will be plenty of fresh eggs next winters—fresh from ice houses. Of forty-five carloads entering Chicago in one day, the greater part went into cold storage. Potatoes from Scotland and Germany were brought into eastern markets and knocked down prices far old stock late In spring, and also affecting southern shipments. Indications poifit to a Christmas Goods, Christmas Goods, Cl i list mas GOODS. We have in our store, first door west of the bank, the largest line of presents ever before shown in Pinckney. Books, Books of all kinds—Bibles, Dictionaries, Webster's latest International, Webster's Dictionaries, all kinds of Dictionaries. All kinds of Celluoid and Plush Albums, Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Jewelry boxes, Necktie boxes, Glove and Handkerchief cases, Baby sets, Smokers' sets, Looking glasses, Work boxes, Fine box paper, Finest French candies, all kinds of candies and cigars. • We have a complete line of Toys. Our goods are all new and of the latest design. Every thing you may wish at Christmas time. Call and examine our stock and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. W. B. DARROW. ! MOTlC£. 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In Surrey, England, there Is a great poultry fattening establishment, which annually sends about 36,000 Cowls to London. sons in the blood, backache, n e r v o u s ness, headache and tired, listless, r u n - down feel in cr. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J W G a r d n e r ot Idaville Ind, who says: 'Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when be is all r u n down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did m o r i to give me new strength and gDod ap- T^ • r, , , ~~~^ 7 7 ~TJ A „ „-„ ' petite than a n y t h i n g I could take. I Dr* Cidy 3 Conditioa Powders are t v J . , , . , . , , , . can now eat a n y t h i n g and have a n e w lust what a horse needs when in b a d ! « •>» , Crt A « . «« ' lease on life. Only 50c at P . A. 8ig» CONUKEOAflONAL CtlUUCH. Kev. 0. W. ltice pastor. .Service every Sunday morning at 10:30 and every aunday evenlag at 7 ;0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thurso day evenings. Sunday school at close or uxor ainsrservice. H. II. i'eeple , Supt. Kosd Head, ->eo ST MAKY'S 'jAl'tlOLlO CilUttOU. Rev M J. (Jouiuiert'ord, Padtor. Sdrvices everv Sunday. Low made at 1:M 0 clock bigli mass witli eermon at J :¾ a. in. Oirtecnisai at3;U0 p. m., vespers and benediction at , :W p.m. SOCIETIES; The A. O. H. Society of this place, meets every third Sunday in tne b'r. Mattuew Hall. Jonn 1'uotnevaul AUJ iCeiiy, J>a it/ J j l ^ u e a . T T LliAliUK. Meets every Sunday condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Siglers d r u g store. Every bottle g u a r a n - teed . Business Locals. For Sjil«'. House and lot in the village of Pinckney t-52 II. [sham. I will give $3.50 per cord for popla* delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. "Some gold-standard politicians believe in the 16 to 1 theory—that it, 16 votes for $1. R -tilts' impress us more when we are i g m r a n t of the process by which tl\c: . : <j attained. About the time a man's argument is evh^'V'ed he begins to l^se Interest in in the subject. The only difference between speculation and peculation is a little crook- tKFuiro!tbe'mwu ednes?, The fact that there is a liU'e crook.-iiness about the letter " s " explains this. El1 WORTH « - , , , - A evening at &.W ocloolc in the M. b. bnurcu, A cordial invitation is extended to everyone especially young people. Mrs. Stella (irabam Pres. / ^ H R i s - r u s KSi)K.vv-)!i s6;iEry:-Niwt. {jlni* every Sund.ty eveuiau at <>;• I*. / « * l £ ? | » Miss Stta Curpeater; se ,r jtary, >I». Q. >V. ttioe. m B E W. C. T. U. meets the first Friday of each 1 monthat^:30p. »1. attiieboineof Or. ti. t. Sieler. Kveryone interested in temperance Is coartially invited. Mrs. Leal Si-ler, Pre*; Mrs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. The C. T. A. and a. society of this place, meet every third Saturday evening • in the bt. Matthew Hall. John Donohue, President. KNIGHTS OP MACCABKES. Meet every Friday evening on or before fall of the moon at their hall in the Swarthout bid*. Vialtinu brothers are cordially invited. ^ H A S . UastFflgLL, Sir knight Commander f i r i n g s t o n L o ^ S ^ , ? 4 A. M. Kerihw L Communication Tuesday evening, on or hetore W I L T E D : to hire a married raaa to workon the farm, by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H. Clark, Sr. For Male. Mark Sw-:irt!iout. I My ^on h i s be^n troubled for y e a r s I with chronic diarrhoea. S o m e t i m e ago f persuaded him to take some of Chamherlin's Colic, Uholrea and D i a r - rhoer Remedy. After using two bottles of 25-cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping s o m e o n e About S tons of tine, or coarse marsh hay. similarly effected may read it and be benefited—Thomas 'J. Bower, Glencoe. 0 . For sa'e bv P. ,\. Sigrl«r. d r u g g i s t . Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Kytnology and Familiar Phrases. 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Aguinaldo, according to the inhabit a n t s of Santa Cruz and other towns t h r o u g h which t h e Americans passed, say he and h i s refugee army have gone into t h e mpuja^ains. Uen. Young is still in pursuit and hopes to find the i n s u r g e n t leader in Benguet mountain pass and capture him there. d e n . Young's command was met by a brass band at t h e outskirts of Santa Cruz and h e and his officers were escorted to houses where rest and refreshments were tendered them. After a week's absence in the interior of Luzon. IJen. Young has been heard from, lie reports having arrived at Vigan on the evening of t h e 5th, after an engagement with the enemy at Narbucan. whom he drove to t h e eastward into San ljuentiu Canyau with a loss of one killed and 1>' wounded. The enemy left -5 dead in the trenches, besides a few rifles, several thousand rounds of small ammunition and 40 shrapnel. His troops are now engaged in pressing t h e enemy back. j - I t i s learned t h a t the Filipinos deserted an almost impregnable position at Tagudin 3G hours previous to (Jen. Young's arrival. There were 000 rebels strongly intrenched under command of Gen. Tino, which could have slaughtered a whole brigade while they, were crossing the river. In fact 100 well-deciplincd troops could have withstood a very strong a t t a c k without serious loss. Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar, commandi n g Aguinaldo's bodyguard, -was killed by Maj. Peyton C. March's battalion of t h e 33d infantry, in a fight 18 miles n o r t h w e s t of Cervantes, Dec. 3. In addition to this death 70 other Filipinos were also killed or badl}' wounded. T h e American loss was one killed and six wounded. Maj. March is still in pursuit of the enemy. It is reported that the Filipino commander, Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, h a s surrendered to tlen. Mac Art h u r , and there is also a rumor that Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering from a wound received'in a light between insurgents arid bandits and that he will be given an opportunity to surrender and will be properly cared for. A force of insurgents estimated at 800, attacked the" American garrison of 200 at Vigan. province of South I locos. T h e American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting t h e Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaviug 3a dead. Col. Bisbee reinforced the garrison. Eighteen hundred soldiers have been ordered to return home from Cuba. This will leave only 8,000 soldiers on the island and this number will be reduced from time to time. The ordering home of the troops is a preliminary step towards establishing a civil government. Orders have been issued for the remaining four companies of the 41)th infantry, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, to embark on the transport Sherman, which sailed for the Philippines on the 0th. ^. Augustus C. Ledyard, son of Henry 11. Ledyard, of Detroit, was killed in an uprising of native police in a town ou the island of Negros on Dee. Si. Mr. Ledyard was lieutenant of the tith infantry. A force of 100 insurgents attacked a wagon train escorted by 30 men of the 10th infantry on the 0th n e a r Baliuag. A sharp engagement followed. The Filipinos lost 18 in killed and 9 captured^ The records of the treasury of the socalled Filipino government, together w i t h a q u a n t i t y of paper money and Nordenfeldt, was found at Mangatarem recently. The hospital ship Relief, which recently arrived at Manila from Vigan. b r o u g h t 272 sick soldiers and 232 Spanish prisoners. EVENTS OF THE WEEK S T A T E COISSIP. N OUR G R E A T S T A T E R E L A T E D IN A BRIEF F O R M . lielodel't Slayer, Uenry Hambtrgtr, of Detroit, • Former Kuplojro of the Murdered M M , has Coafeteod All— IIe«rins »•* 'or Dee. lo. Crop Report. THe Deeember^vrop repojrt issued from the office of the\secr»jtary of state on the 8th does not Wacribo t h e condition of wheat as very flattering. The report says: The condition of wheat, as compared with an average, is 80 in the state, 74 in the southern counties, 87 in the central counties, and 06 in the n o r t h e r n counties. A large majority of the correspondents report wheat as being badly damaged by the liy; a few report the condition good. Late sown wheat, in juauy instances, is as badly infested as t h a t sowed early, which is probably due to the warm, dry w e a t h e r of November. Some iields aiv Inung plowed up for other crops; other iields are being pastured by sheep. Taken as a whole, the crop is seriously damaged, with little prospect for its recovery, eventually. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed by farmers in November at the flouring mills is .)02,347, and at the elevators 10(5,307, or a total of ()tiS,0;>0 bushels. Of this whole amount 538,170 bushels were marketed in the southern four ties of counties, «»5,874 in the central counties and 34,012 bushels in the northern counties. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed in the four months, August-November. is 2,081,403, which is 4,840,103 bushels less than reported marketed in the same m o n t h s last year. At 48 mills and elevators from which reports have been received there was no wheat mark e t e d™ November. The total amount of wheat shipped by railroads from t h e various stations, as' reported for October, is 171.014 bushels. The condition of live stock throughout the state is good. In some counties considerable stock is beVng- fed for market, while in other sections very little is being fattened on account of the price of hay. The condition of horses, cattle and sheep, in the state, is 00, and of swine 07. In most parts of the state fall pasture has been good. While it has been too dry in some parts of the state for pasture to grow, the condition for the state being 87, yet in the main all kinds of stock have done fairly well. A foot of snow fell at St. Joseph on the 4th. A beet sugar factory t o cost $500,000 will be built at liattle Creek by Chicago capitalists. T h e common council of Saginaw will t r y t h e H n g r e o potato patch scheme next summer. Nickcl-in-the-slot machines, stall saloons, poker joints, etc., at Charlotte must go, according to a mandate of the council. Although he has 17 children, Wilson West, of Williamstou, h a s seen but three of them. He w a s stricken blind 30 years ago, at t h e age of 20. Win. C. Poole, aged 22, of Detroit, t h e somnambulist, w h o walked out of a third story window on t h e 7th, died of his injuries the following day. T h e owners of the Shaker farm, near Eau Claire, raised over 10J carloads of sugar beets on 102 acres. This is the champion beet farm ot the state. Mrs. Paulina linker, of Holly, is the possessor of a Hible 300 years old. It CONGRESS ASSEMBLES. London in 1000 and the oath. At the same time Kep. Tay country some years Found SI,000 Worth of rianrier. Judge Bate man of the probate court, of Centerville, on the 5th. ordered that the residence of Mrs. Annie Deline, at was printed in brought to this later. Kepreseutative farmers in the vicinity of Kalamazoo agree t h a t the chances for a good wheat crop in t h a t county are poor because of the ravages of the Hessian ily. School teachers are a scarce article in Tuscola county at present, and t h e school commissioner has to hustle whenever there is a vacany from one cause or another. Cheboygan county farmers are complaining t h a t the w a t e r in their wells is lower t h a n it has been at any time the past year, and they have to haul w a t e r for their stock. Alex. Simpson, of Wyandotte, is not w h a t would be called a handsome man, but he has two wives according to the verdict of the jury. He is now awaiting his sentence on the charge of bigamy. Tuscola county farmers w h o have beans for sale are m a k i n g a good t h i n g out of them at present. T h e r e are uumerous buyers around t h e county offering as much as 51.75 per bushel for them. Pontiac's new bridge, the construction of which has blockaded traffic on the main street of the city for several months past, has finally been completed, and the citizens arc correspondingly elated. During the month of October Cass C o a f i the 0»*h—Beta H O U M Adjoura. T h e opening of t h e 56th congress a t boon on Dec. 4 attracted that widespread attention which always attaches to t h e a n n u a l a*ae*nbling of t h e national lawmakers. There was added interest in the event t h i s year, for the many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the r e t u r n of congress. I u accordance w i t h t h e time honored custom, the oldest member of the house in point of service, Mr. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, administered t h e oath to t h e speaker, David B. Henderson, of Iowa. T h e speaker t h a n announced t h a t the o a t h would be administered to t h e members by states. As the names of the members were called they appeared at the b a r in groups of about a dozen and there with raised hands were sworn in by the speaker. When the name of Brigham IT. llobe r t s was reached in t h e house roll call t h e I'tah member-elect proceeded alone to the area in front of the speaker's desk and awaited the administration of It ia A Ion j time since any measure Xowrt.. of u * b . Kot u h M | *** PgMfc improvement w i t h e Great Lakes h a s occasioned so widespread a n interest as is caused by t h e bill which Hon. J o h n It. Corliss, congressman from Detroit, introduced on t h e »th for t h e construction of a dam across the Niagara river. T h e purpose, of this dam is t o raise and control t h e level of Lake Erie a n d Detroit river, Lake S t Clair, St. Clair river and to a. limited e x t e n t of Lake Huron. T h e bill isbased upon the findings and recommendation of the board of distinguished engineers appointed by t h e l*resident in 1897 to investigate t h e project of constructing a deep w a t e r w a y from t h e tJrent Lakes to tide water. In t h e senate on t h e 7th Mr. Harrisintroduced a joint resolution providingfor t h e limitation of the time a President shall be elected to one term of six years and making t h e t e r m s of members of the house four years. He also introduced a bill for the g r a n t i n g of pensions to persons who nerved in t h e confederate service and afterward in t h e a r m y and navy of the United States. Mr. Roberts, the monuou representative, despite the adoption of the Taylorv of Ohio, secured recognition and, ler resolution, which in terms deprives amidst breathless interest, protested i him of his seat d u r i n g the pendency of against the swearing of Roberts, on the ground of his being a polygamist and not a properly naturalized American citizen. Mr. Taylor spoke calmy and dispassionately, and a t the close offered h i s case, was in the hall t h r o u g h o u t the session on the 7th and occupied the seat lie selected on t h e opening day. The senate in executive session on ., . „ . I * - , ., i * n e 7th confirmed the following anthe following resolution for the ap- I xin+m ,„f . , . ,., . , . . ^ , 7 , . ~p o.i;n„*tm„,e..n.*t of* .a speci-a.il commi•*tt*e e 4t o •i n pomtment s : Joseph W. Fifer, of Ilhvestigate the Roberts case: Whereas, It is charged t h a t lirigham H. Roberts, a representative t o the 50th congress from t h e s t a t e of Utah, is ineligible to a seat in the house of representatives; and, Whereas, Such a charge is made t h r o u g h a member of the house, on his responsibility as such member, and on t h e basis, as he asserts, of public records, affidavits and papers evidencing such ineligibility; Resolved, T h a t the question of the I month. nois, to be a commissioner of interstate commerce; Frederick W. Wines, of Illinois, to be assistant director of t h e census. Congressman Weeks has introduced & public bill to fix t h e term of service of j t h e surfmen in the life-saving service I on the lakes and rivers at 10 m o n t h s out of the year, closing t h e station*. i only d u r i n g J a n u a r y and February, a n d fixing the compensation at $70 per prima facie r i g h t s of Hrigham H. Robe r t s to be sworn in as a representative be referred to a special committee of nine members of the house, to be appointed by the speaker, and until such committee shall report upon and the house decide such question and right. the said Hrigham H. Roberts shall not be sworn in nor be permitted to occupy a scat in this house; and said committee shall have power to send for per- j Rep. Corliss in speaking of his PacifiO cable bill, says he will get it t h r o u g h if he don't accomplish another t h i n g at this session. T H E NEWS C O N D E N S E D Albion Methodists raised 82,510 and cleared their church from debt. Tom Sharkey h a s offered to train sons and papers and examine witnesses j C'orbett for his light with Jeffries and on oath in relation to the subject matof sugar beets, while Kiude, Huron county, shipped $fc\>,000 worth of stock . r • . , . . . City shipped 510,000 w o r t h of live stock; Mendon, be searched to ascertain if she i;Jvd A x c a s m u e h s t o c l c a m i 5 0 c a r U ) a d s had any property to pay for keeping her at the asylum for the insane. The officer found the house completely Mod with plunder, which 1 d 50 sheets, half a ton of soap, scores of lace curtains, silverware and bric-abrac of all descriptions and a valuable shotgun, the goods -amounting in value to more t h a n 81.000. The cellar was also rilled with stove wood. Mrs. Deline had lived as a hermit and had never made use of the stolen articles. Mendon people arc greatly surprised at the result of the search. T R A N S V A A L WAR ITEMS. The h o t t e s t bombardment of t h e siege took place at Ladyamith on Nov. *Q. T h e Boers got a new big gun in position on Lombard's kop, completely commanding the town, and anelled the British camp t h a t day and «ne day following, p l a n t i ng shells w i t h accuracy in the camp of the Gordon Highlanders a n d t h e Manchester regiment, where there were many narrow escapes. On t h e ?d the enemy resumed the bombardment, doing some very offective •hooting. Several of the British guns were shattered by the Boer big gun. The Boer w a r office h a s received t h e list of casualties d u r i n g the sortie from Kimberley, November 28, aa follows: Killed: Maj. Scott-Turner; of the Black Watch; Lieut. C. W. 'Wright of t h e Kimberley Light Horse, a n d 20 non-commissioned officers and men; wounded: Capt. Walleck, Lieuts. Clifford and Watson and 28 uon-commissioned officers and men. I t is said t h e real reason for Consul Macrum'a being relieved is t h a t he is a w a r m Boer sympathizer a n d refused to look after British interests. University Improvement*. I "During the past 10 years permanent improvements amounting to 8527.000 have been made at the University of Michigan. The several improvements and the cost of each are as follows: Two new hospitals, SKSO.OO,); enlargement of dental Amilding, 557.000; enlargement of law building, $25,000; new recitation building. £;';<).out); heating plant. 850.000»-new roof on museum, 85.000; gynasiums. S'M'UKK); dormatory at hospitals, S'.'O.OOO; two sun rooms at hospitals. 81.()(>(); new law building, 8:15.000: additions to library building, S20.o;x>; new roof on main building, 815.000; electric lighting plant on campus. 825,000; electric lighting plant at hospital, §5,000. llamberjcer Mas Confessed. Henry Hamberger, t h e young man' arrested on the charge of murdering John M. Reindel at his place of business in Detroit on t h e evening of t h e 2d, confessed all on the afternoon of the 8th. During his incarceration he had refused to eat anything, and this together with the occasional sweet box questioning caused him to weaken and he admitted all. The only reason for committing the awful deed was for the w a n t of money, according to the boy's own statement. After t h e confession a detective found 827.0(5 stowed away in a box in the barn at the Hamberger residence where the boy said he had hid it. Hamberger will be granted a hearing on the 15th. Sickness In Michigan. Reports t o the state board of h e a l t h show t h a t rheumatism, ne\iralgia, bronchitis, tonsillitis and influenza, in the order named, caused the most sickness in Michigan during the past week. Consumption was reported at aifi places; typhoid fever, 75; scarlet fever, 70j measles, 30; diphtheria, 28; whooping cough, 25; smallpox, 7, and cerebrospinal meningitis at 2. Coldwatcr was visited by a 34,000-flre on t h e 5th. The Hotel Dewey a t Harbor Springs was destroyed by fire on t h e 10th. Loss, 815,000. vgan pi, tiff for 81,000 on the 0th. Mr. Finnegan sued the company on account of the death of his lD-vcar-old son. The electric railway between Detroit and I'ontiac via Farmvngton is all completed except about one mile of the steel. A regular schedule service will probably be the Christinas present of the people living along the line of the road. Between dogs-which are killing numerous sheep, and thieves stealing cows, farmers around Willow are having a hard time now-a-days. The same medicine— large doses of lead administered w i t h a shotgun—is good for both afflictions. Henry Lacoy.. a marine engineer and a brother of James Laeey, or Farmington, committed suicide at the home of his brother on the 4th by hanging himself from a Warn in the barn. Religious insanity is supposed have been the cause. Holly will have another mnmifact u r i n g industry in a short time, in the shape of a handle factory. Work on the construction of the buildings will be begun immediately and pushed rapidly to completion. Local capital is behind the venture. Th'jre is no doubt t h a t the beet sugar manufacturers of the state will sti|l adhere to their determination to instit u t e legal proceedings to compel t h e state to pay them a bounty of One cent ,. per pound on all sugar manufactured during the seven years succeeding 1897; when the general b o u n t y law w a s passed. ter of this resolution Officers of the house are as follows: Clerk McDowall, of Pennsylvania. Sergeant- at-Arms Cascn, of Wisconsin. Doorkeeper (Henn, of New York, and Postmaster MeKlroy, of Ohio. In the shadow of the recent death of its president, Vice-President Hobart, t h e senate convened at noon oh the 4 th in the first session of t h e 50th congress. After the usual routine of business, customary on the opening day, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, then announced t h e death of Vice-President Hobart and offered t h e following resolutions:' Resolved, T h a t the senate has received with the deepest regret information of the death of Garrett Augustus Hobart, late vice-president »of the United States. Resolved, T>at the business of the senate be suspended in order t h a t the distinguished public services of the deceased and the virtues of his private character may be fittingly commemorated. Resolved, T h a t the secretary of the senate be instructed to communicate these resolutions to the house of representatives. A s a further mark of respect the senate and house both adjourned. C O N G R E S S I O N A L NOTES. t h e ex-champion h a s accepted the offer. Nearly 82,000,000 w o r t h of property was destroyed by fire in the h e a r t of the business section of Philadelphia o a the 20th. F r a n k Erne, of Buffalo, and Jack O'Brien, of New York, fought 25 rounds a t the Coney Island Sporting club on t h e evening of the 4th, and at the end of the bout, Referee Geo. Silcr declared t h e tight a draw. Deputy Game Wardens Bennett and Atkinson seized a q u a n t i t y of venison at the Michigan Central depot, Bay City., on the 27th, shipped from the north without a license t a g attached. I t was consigned to Plymouth and Oxford. A tfain of 14 refrigerator cars, containing salt pork intended for the British army in South Africa, was wrecked near Kenilworth, 111., on the Milwaukee division of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad on the 3d. The cars were completely demolished, b u t it is believed the greater p a r t of the pork can be saved. CASUALTIES. Quincy, Mass.—Fire in the ear sheds of the Quincy & Boston Street Railway company destroyed the sheds, an office building and eighteen box cars. The loss is estimated at $60,000. Salem, Ind.—The public school building was totally destroyed by Are. The probable" cause was defective heating apparatus. The building was valued at $20,000 and insured. Cadillac, Mich.—The Cadillac Stave and Heading company's mill wa3 consumed by fire. In&uved for $£,600, which coreni the loss. ScottBtttle, Ky.—The large planing mill of Ivove, Boyd ft Co. was destroyed by fire. Lots estimated at $10,000, partly covered. Pottstown, Pa.—The po~/der worko of Jnmes S. Miller, near Sumneytown, were wrecked by an explosion. Three men were killed and several others ifc J'ir*d; . fr Another sorrow had fallen upon the senate before it convened on the fith. It was the death of Senator-elect Hayward, of Nebraska. While he was not officially a member of the body, he was in every other sense regarded as such. Senator Teller, w h o represents the free silver Republican group in the senate, says t h a t he t h i n k s it will requite three or four months to pans the financial bill. He said Democrats and free silver men'would not a t t e m p t obstructive methods, but would go on record In sprfsWhwi* Others believe the bill wiU be passed within 00 days. " T h e r u s h of bills in the house of r c n v resentttttres on-tire~*th. was the greatest in the memory of house officials, the total being 861 bills public and private and 30 resolutions. T h e financial bill drafted by a special Committee of Republican members was introduced in t h e house by Rep. Overstreet, of Indiana, on t h e 4th and accorded the distinction of being bill No. 1 on the records of t h e house. Sen. Chandler on t h e 0th introduced bills applying t h e e n s t p m s and internal revenue laws of the United States to t h e islands of Cuba and Porto Rico after J a n . 1, 1000. Goods between the isla n d s a n d the United States are to be exchanged as between the states. Nearly 800 bflhjand joint resolution*, several important concurrent resolution a n d petitions numbering hundred^, were presented to t h e Senate on the 0U>. A majority of t h e bilU were old stagers. A few were of national interest and importance. Mr, Aldrieh had t h e honor of introducing the first measure In t h e senate. I t was the financial bill d r a w n by the senate committee on finance, of which Mr. Aldrieh is chairman, and probably w a s t h e most important measure in- I troduced on the flth. j In a fire at Philadelphia, Pa., on the loth, t w o persons lost their lives imd S.T),()00 w o r t h of property was destroyed. The powder w o r k s of J a m e s S. Miller, near Sumueytown, Pa., were completely wrecked by an explosion on the 7t-U and three men were killed and several others injured. A syndicate headed by Tom L. and Albert Johnson, t h e street car mag" n a t e s of Cle^jghind, will build a street railroad in Honolulu and on Oahu island, on which the capital of the Hawaiian islands is situated. Electric lines will not only be built within the city limits but suburban lines will be constructed leading to t h e different points of interest and business n e a r the city. THE MAF L I V E 8 T New Y»rk— Cattle Ilest fr radon 94 50?ft« 30 Lower grades...» &J®4 75 IMllOARO nest grades S 60^7 3"> Lower Kradea.. .4 fx)&& 50 D e t r o i t — Best Rrade* 3 7*r?;4 75 Lower grades.. .sj'MGfrd 75 lluffalo— Lower grades.. .2 i%,3 GJ Cincinnati— Lower grades.. .3 Qb&l &"> I'Utuburg— Hen prade.s 5 7S@8 JO Lower xrudts.. ,4 (XX&4 50 G R A I N , • \VheiU. ?KETS OCK. • Sheep Lfu?b<< W 51 3 2o 4 75 k 85 4 01 a o j 4 8fc. 4 00 ' 4 ZS 3 75 « 4 33 3 4tt ETQ. Corn, No. 2 red No. 2 mix N e w York 7#fc7.»x C h i c a g o 7Crj}70>4 • D e t r o i t 7*a7i* T o l e d o 71<&71«4 Cincinnati ?0@?0^ P t t U b n r g 7 ¾ ^ ¾ llnffulo 74071¾ XKSJ84 mm 83&03* 8 i ® s m &X&SSV4 8S&»Vi smM% ifl 01 4 75 5 50 4 Ov) 5 00 4 60 ft 50 4 0) 5"jn 4 75 ''• * 5 51 5 00 Hopr* u oa 3 do 4 10 3 85- i 05 3 90* 4 20 3 7J 4 00 3 75 4 10 4 95 Oatn. No. -3 white a^'/i, 2*^24 >i SflftSO*; S4&S4 Sft&26* S&&23H 27®27Ji •Detroit—Hay. No. 1 Timothy, 911 60 per ton. Potatoos, 85c per bu. Live Poultry, upring: chicken*, 7c per lb; fowls, Oo; turkeyn, U^o; ducks. Ho. Egtf". Ntriotly fresh, U>o per dozerv Butter, bunt dairy, Sic per lb; creamery, :26c. AT HOME AND AMOAB t 0 l f j E S T MAN IN AMEtttC* A SUMMARY OF T H E NEWS FOB , J H E WEEK. ©Y WIRE. T h e K e n t u c k y I k w r t o f E l e c t i o n s O S * c u l l y A n n o u n c e T h « t t h e K s p u b l i e s n S t * t e T r c k e t w u E l e c t e d — K e n t u c k y N e t - r o M u r U e r e r B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . T h e M e x i c a n * a n 4 Iuctlttns F i g h t . I n f o r m a t i o a f r o m O r t u , i*tate o f S o n o r a , M o x l , , . s * t a t » j s . . t f m f c J r l u p d M } T e r - h u u c , u u e x p e r t l a i n i u g e n g i n e e r , w h o h a s b e y n i n t h e m i n e s i n t h e Y a t j u i c o u n t r y f o r s o m e m o n t h s p a s t , h a s a r - r i v e d l i t O r t i z . H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t s i n e e N o v . 18 t h e Y a q u i I n d i a n s a n d t h e M e x i c a n m i l i t a r y f o r c e s h a v e h a d s e v e r a l e n g a g e m e n t s , a t t e n d e d w i t h l o s s o f l i f e a n d a n u m b e r o f w o u n d e d . T h e first o f t h e s e e n g a g e m e n t s w a s o n t h e a b o v e d a t e , j u s t n o r t h o f C o c o r i a n d d u r i n g t h e e n g a g e m e n t t h e r e w e r e 4 8 I n d i a n s a n d five s o l d i e r s k i l l e d o u t - r i g h t . I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e t o t h e r e w e r e 2 5 s o l d i e r s w o u n d e d a n d s o m e t h i n g o v e r 100 s q u a w s a n d I n d i a n c h i l d r e n c a p t u r e d b y t h e m i l i t a r y f o r c e s . T h e s e p r i s o n e r s w i l l b e s e n t t o ( J u a y a m a s b y t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s t o b e h e l d a s h o s t a g e s . T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h i s e n - g a g e m e n t t o o k p l a c e i s o n t h e Y a q u i r i v e r , j u s t a t t h e e n t r u n c e t o t h e m o u n - t a i n s . T h i s s e c t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y i a v e r y h e a v i l y w o o d e d a n d h e n c e t h e e n - g a g e m e n t w a s c o n d u c t e d o n t h e u s u a l g u e r r i l l a w a r f a r e o r d e r . T h e M a i n e D e a d . A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e T r e a s u r y A l l e n h a s r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m C a p t . J . (.r. G r e e n , c o m m a n d a n t o f t h e n a v a l s t a t i o n a t H a v a n a , s a y i n g t h a t c o n - t r a c t s h u v o b e e n e x e c u t e d f o r e x h u m - i n g t h e r e m a i n s o f t h e d e a d o f t h e b a t - t l e s h i p M a i n e , b u r i e d i n C o l o n c e m e - t e r y , a n d s a y i n g a l s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t a n y t i m e a f t e r D e c . 1 5 . T h e b a t t l e s h i p T e x a s , w h i c h w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h t t r a i s - p o r t a t i q n o f t h o s e r e m a i n s , i s n o w o n h e r w a y f r o m B r u n s w i c k , G a . , t o H a m p t o n R o a d s , w h e r e s h e w i l l c o a l a n d p r o v i s i o n a n d t h e n s t a r t f o r H a - v a n a . T h e s e r e m a i n s a r e t o b e b r o u g h t t o ^ Y a s h i n g t o n a n d r e i n t e r r e d i n t h e n a t i o n a l c e m e t e r y a t A r l i n g t o n , w i t h f u l l m i l i t a r y h o n o r s . H e a d y t o F i g h t a l l N a t i o n s . T h e F i g a r o p u b l i s h e s a n i n t e r v i e w o n t h e 1 0 t h w i t h M . L o c k r o y , f o r m e r F r e n c h m i n i s t e r o f m a r i n e , i n t h e c o u r s e o f w h i c h h e s a y s : " T h e B r i t i s h n a v y - I s t w i c e a s s t r o n g a s o u r s . I t i s a b l e t o o p p o s e s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t h e n a v i e s o f F r a n c e a n d t h e t r i p l e a l l i a n c e . E v e r y w h e r e F r e n c h fleets a r e s t a t i o n e d t h e y a r e c o n f r o n t e d b y t w i c e o r t h r i c e t h e i r s t r e n g t h . F r a n c e m u s t h a v e c a b l e s . G r e a t B r i t a i n ' s p o r t s a r e a l l c o n n e c t e d a n d t h e B r i t i s h a r e r e a d y f o r w a r t o m o r r o w , i f n e c e s s a r y , w i t h e v e r y n a t i o n o n t h e g l o b e . " 3 3 K i l l e d In a M i n e E x p l o s i o n . A b o u t n o o n o n t h e (.)th t h e q u i e t c o a l m i n i n g v i l l a g e o f C a r b o n a d o , W a s h . , w a s s t u n n e d w i t h t h e f i r s t r e p o r t o f 9 t e r r i f i c s u b t e r r a n e a n e x p l o s i o n i n t h e m i n e o f t h e C a r b o n H i l l C o a l c o m p a n y , t h e t u n n e l s o f w h i c h r u n f o r m i l e s u n - d e r t h e t o w n . T h e v i c t i m s o f t h e h o r - r o r n o w n u m b e r 32 d e a d a n d 5 i n j u r e d . T w o m e n w e r e r e s c u e d t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y a f t e r b e i n g e n t o m b e d f o r I S h o u r s . T h e d i s a s t e r w a s t h e r e s u l t o f a f i r e d a m p e x p l o s i o n . K i g F i r e a t R e a d i n g . O n e o f t h e m o s t a p p a l l i n g fires t h a t h a s e v e r v i s i t e d R e a d i n g , P a . , o c c u r r e d o n t h e 7 t h w h e n t h e e x t e n s i v e h o s i e r y m i l l o f N o l d e & H o r s t C o . , t o o k fire, d e s t r o y i n g t h e p l a n t , c a u s i n g t h e d e a t h o f o n e p e r s o n , M i s s L o u i s a C l a y , a n d i n j u r i n g 57 o t h e r e m p l o y e s o f t h e c o m - p a n y . Of t h e 5 7 p e r s o n s w h o w e r e i n - j u r e d , 3 0 a r e s e r i o u s l y h u r t . T h e r e - m a i n d e r o f t h e 5 7 h a d h a n d s o r f a c e s b u r n e d , l i m b s b r u i s e d , o r o t h e r w i s e i n - j u r e d . B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . D i c k C o l e m a n , t h e N e g r o m u r d e r e r o f M r s . L a s h b r o o k , w a s t a k e n f r o m t h e o f f i c e r s a t M a y s v i l l e , K y . , b y a m o b o f 1 , 0 0 0 m e n " o n • t h e tJth a n d b u r n e d a t t h e s t a k e . T h e m o b , l e d b y t h e h u s b a n d o f t h e N e g r o ' s v i c t i m , d r a g g e d t h e s h r i e k i n g c r i m i n a l t h r o u g h t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r e e t s o f t h e t o w n , o f 8 , 0 0 0 i n h a b i t a n t s , b o u n d h i m t o a s m a l l t r e e , s e t fire t o b r u s h a n d t o w a b o u t h i m , a n d s t o o d g u a r d u n t i l h e w a s d e a d . T a y l o r E l e c t e d G o v e r n o r . The Kentncky state board of elections on the 8th gave out their official findings that \V. S. Taylor for governor and the rest of the Republican ticket have been ejected on the face^ of the returns. Certificates of election were ordered issued to each candidate thereon. Taylor will be inaugurated on the 12th. F r a n o n M a d e a' D e m a n d o h C h i n a , T h e f r e n c h g o v e r n m e n t h a s f o r m a l l y d e m a n d e d t h e d e g r a d a t i o n o f t h e v i c - e r o y o f C a n t o n b e c a u s e t h e o r d e r t o e x e c u t e t h e C h i n e s e m a g i s t r a t e w h o w a s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e m u r d e r o f t w o F r e n c h o i K e e r s a t M o n t a o h a s n o t b e e n e a r n e d o u t . T h e T s u n g - L i - Y a m e n w i l l p r o b a b l y r e f u s e . A t l a s t a j u r y i n t h e M r s . M a r i e B u t - t e r f i o l d S a n d e r s o n m u r d e r t r i a l w a s s e - c u r e d / o n t h e 7 t h . Tells Hove He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Feruna. Mr. Isaac Drcc\c, tho Oldest Man in t h e U n i t e d States. Mr. I s a a c Broclr, o f M c L e n n a n c o u n t y , T e x . , h a s a t t a i n e d t h e g r e a t a g e o f 111 y e a r s , h a v i n g b e e n b o r n i u 1738. H e i s a n a r d e n t f r i e n d t o F e r u u a a n d s p e a k s o f i t i u t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s : " D u r i n g m y l o n g l i f e I h a v e k n o w n a g r e a t r u a n v r e m e d i e s f o r c o u g h s , c o l d s , c a t a r r h a n d d i a r r h o e a . I h a d a l w a y s s u p - p o s e d t h e s e a f f e c t i o n s t o b e d i f f e r e n t d i s - e a s o x , b u t I h a v e l e a r n e d f r o m I>r. H a r t - m a n ' s b o o k s t h a t t h e s e affe- t i o n s a r e t h e s a m e a n d a r e p r o p e r l y c a l l e d c a t a r r h . " A s f o r D r . H u r t i n a n s r e m e d y , F e r u n a . I h a v e f o u n d i t t o b e t h e b e s t , i f n o t t h e o n l y r e l i a b l e r e m e d y f o r t a i ' s e afife - t i o n s . "Peruna Jut* been my stand-by for many yearn, and I attribute my fjootl liealth ami my extreme age to this remedy. It exactly meets all my requirement*. "I h a v e c o m e t o r e l y u p o n i t a l m o s t e n - t i r e l y f o r th m a n y l i t t l e t h i n g s t o r w h i c h I n e e d m e d i c i n e . I b e h o v e i t t o b e e s p e - c i a l l y v a l u a b l e t o o l d people.'" I s a a c B r o c k . C a t a r r h is t h e g r e a t e s t e n e m y o f o l d a g e . A p e r s o n e u t . r e l y f r e e f r o m c a t a r r h is_sure t o l i v e t o a h a l e a n d h e a r t y o l d a g e . A froo. b o o k o n c u t a r r h s o u t b y T h e T e r ' a n a M e d i - c i n e C o . , C o l u m b u s , O. Tra^cJF T u u k t f o r F r e i g h t K a c l & e e . The use or track tanks by which locomotives of high speed passenger trains may take water without t o p - ping is almost universal on the larger Eastern reads, Where fast expresses are the rule. The B. & O. R. R. haa a number between Washington and Philadelphia and Intends to equip the entire Main Line in the future. This decision was recently arrived at through the us3 of passenger locomotives, equipped with water scoops, on fast freight trains. It was found that much time was saved, danger from stopping, being reduced to a minimum and cost of running lessened. The extra stops for water take much time and the wear and tear *on equipment is no small matter. If the experiment on this part of the road proves successful, track tanks will be installed on every division between Baltimore and Chicago. As a starter, the 50 new Vauclain compound engines recently ordered will be fitted with water scoops. READ WHAT A VOX « 0 D A T S TOO G A S T * t XX T O S l b UfeWXS. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN U*ellwOTid< Hat to say who baa bad 35 YEARS of aotif a taotice e! Medietas. X h a w * c * e r before l a m y 35 y e a r * o f practice of m e d i c i n e g i v e n njrferstiafctnrial of r e com men* datkm t o a n y pate at laedicine, hut there hi a remedy, the rssnlt of w h i c h ha* c o m e under a y o w n oheervatie*; for there 1* n o Disease w h i c h h a s eo baffled the medica.1 *)li£ of air a g e s a» Rhanaea* ttoae and to find a t e l l a b l e reaiedy for the s a n e . A t l a * w e h a r e found it in " j D r o p * , " m a a n - S c t e J e d W t h e ftwaanao RbMtaaasic Cur* C o m p a n y , C k t c a f o . IU, T h e " a D R O P S . " h a * p r o v e n M enratire p o w e r in RbeumatJsar, s o t a s a T e m p o r a r y R e l i e v e r o o l y , bat t o g i v e a P e r a n a e t t t Cure e r e n In c h r o n i c cases. S o m e t i m e a g o , 1 h a d a m o n g o t h e r s several Rheumatic c a s e s under my t r e a t m e n t a n d prescribed for these p a t i e n t s t h e very best R e t a e d k * w h i c h I s k i l l f u l l y selected, bat without desirable results. I t h e n heard o f " j D R O P S " a n d o f its >V—wtsiful C u r e s , a n d prescribed H t o a few p a t i e n t s w h o found relief from its use w i t h i n a f e w day*. After that I prescribed It to a zreat number a a d to m y surprise, X w i l l s a y t h a t in the course of T w o e r T o r * * W e e k * after tbey h a d u s e d • ' 5 D R O P S " and " 4 B r o p " P i a s t e r s t h e y w e r e Cured. A m o n g these w e r e a l e w w h o bad. Tor a n u m b e r o f y e a r s , been suffering w i t h C h r o n i c RbettsnatUia, w h s had piloted t h e m s e l v e s around ou C r u t c h e s . T h e y c a m e to m y o f t c e w i t h o u t Crutches a a d told ine thev w e r e perfectly W e l l . T h e y give all the credit t o **s DROPS'* and t o ' " 1 D r e p " P i a s t e r * a n d t h i s i s their testimony t o t h e S w a i s — 1 R h e u m a t i c Cure C o m p a n y for their k i n d n e s s and for t h e conscientious d i wonderful for it fSSf DROP [TBADE-MAOK.! W h y S u f f e r W i t h P a i n * I.lchtnlng Hot i>rop» atops U a t o a i e ; 25c a bottle. All druggists. Herb Medtelne Co., Sprlofiaeld, O. The father of Oliver Cromwell w a s a country g e n t l e m a n of s m a l l meatis. Marshal S u c h e t w a s u ailk-winder's boy, and enlisted In the ranks. a y in w h i c h t h e y are p l a c i n g these Wonderful R e m e d i e s a m o n g suffering humanity, w h i c h t h e y told rae t o w r i t e to t h e C o m p a n y a s a n a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t . A s I have been the C u r a t i v e P o w e r o f " 5 D R O P S " a n d " 5 D r o p " P l a s t e r s , in a great m a n y Instances, I c a n Truly r e c o m m e n d t h e m a n d also t h a t t h e firm is perfectly honest a n d reliable to deal w i t h . s w A x a o w ' s C. A. JACK&ON, Physician and Surgeon, Kearney. Neb., Aug. 29,1899. it #X n D A B Q ?! Is the most powerful specific knows. Free from opiate* and perfectly h a r m . 9 U i l V r o less. R e l i e f i s USUSIIT f sit the first airbt. U Is a posture care for Kheaamaw tlssm, S c i a t i c * . X e « r a 4 s ; l a , B y s * t c * « l a . B a c k a c h e , A s t a s a a , H a y F e v e r . C a t a r r h , ! U e « p - l e s s a e s s , H e r T o a s a e s s , X e n r o a t a a d N e a r a l a i e H e a d a c h e s , £ » r * y * h e , T o o t h a c h e , H e a r * W e a k n e s s , C r e s s , S w e l l i n g , I*a G r i p s * , M a l a r i a , C r o e a l * * N u m b n e s s , e t c . , e t c A f a n s Y Q to enable sufferers to ffivs" I DROPS'' »t It) sat a t r l s l , wa will send s 3*&c sample bottle* O U L J A T O prepaid by mail, for 10 «-U. Asamplw Sottls will con-riue* you. Also, large bonis* (30* doses) II 00 C bottles for »3. Sold by us and a cents. 1GK3TS WAVTTO la H»w TtfTttoi*?. WalTI TH TO-BAY. a w J u t f & O X K H E U H A T I C C U S S CO., I C O f o 1 « 4 l ^ a k c S t . , C H I C A G O , 11*1» * Try Grain=0! ! S i l k m a r u i f u c t u r e s w e r e e s t a b l i s h e d i n E u r o p e i n A . D . 5 5 0 . ! • •> •• • • • •• • A B a r g a i n i n G u i t a r s . j All music lovers will be interested in the "ad" of John M. Smyth Co. shown in another part of this paper, in which they offer an elegant guitar for $2.G5. I The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear and use. JTry Grain=0! | A s k y o u G r o c e r t o - d a y t o s h o w y o u ^ a p a c k a g e o f G R A I N - 0 , t h e n e w f o o d • d r i n k t h a t t a k e s t h e p l a c o o f c o f f e e . £ . T h e c h i l d r e n m a y d r i n k i t w i t h o u t • i n j u r y a s w e l l a s t h e a d u l t . A l l w h o • t r y i t , l i k e i t . G H A I N - 0 h a s t h a t J r i c h s e a l b r o w n o f M o c h a o r J a v a , • b u t i t i s m a d e f r o m p u r e g r a i n s , a n d + t h e m o s t d e l i c a t e s t o m a c h r e c e i v e s i t J w i t h o u t d i s t r e s s . ^ t h e p r i c e o f c o f f e e . • 1 5 c e n t s a a d 2 3 c e n t s p e r p a c k a g e . + S o l d b y a l l g r o c e r s ^ Tastes like Coffee J Looks like Coffee • Insist that yonr grocer give* yon G R A I N - 0 «> Accept no imitation. w MAILORDER. MOUSB. YTHCO. J W M T MADISON ST; HI 5,000 GUITARS AT S2.65 FATBITS S. H.EVAS». 1010F»t Washington.IXC. Ad vue an to [jattnUibility tree. No attorney's tec until patent is alluwrd. Circular freo> ®& MTERSINK m : ¾ rhi* Guitar is made of the finest imitation mahogany with either solid rosewood or walnut fingerboardt pearl fpfajd position dots and German silver raised frets: it has fancy inlay around sound, hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; it is strung with a full set of best quality steel springs and is ready to play upon. E v e r use It? Y o u should. THIS ELEGANT GUITAR FOR $2.65 K o m o r e , n o l e s s , than 5,000 o f t h e m , p r o b a b l y the l a r g e s t contract iu g u i t a r s over mafia — a n instrument t h a t positively &Mi3 from $3.30 to ¢7.00. W h e n this l o t lis e x h a u s t e d w e c a n n o t d u p l i c a t e th>3 offer. Quantity talks. Only by opera t i n g o n such a b i s scale, t o g e t h e r with o u r w e l l - k n o w n sjoiall proflt policy, could s u c h a n offering be possible. A n o t h e r • r e a s o n - f o r diapensinK s u c h a bargain b r o a d c a s t is the confidence w e feel t h a t every g u i t a r sold will win for n s a perm a n e n t patron a n d a friend w h o s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n we can c o u n t u p o n . Wo v/ill f o r w a r d t h e guitar t o any address C. O. D . , subject to e x a m i n a t i o n , u p o n receipt o f 50c. We, however, advise t h a t c a s h i n full be sent, as that savea return c h a r g e s for money and w e stand perfectly ready t o refund m o n e y if t h e g u i t a r is n6t all and more t h a n w e c l a i m for i t . R e m e m b e r our s p e c i a l price o u 5.000 of t h e m o n l y is $2.65 wjam-amjiTTM m ' i n B i i i m •iiwsgHK- r * U U 6 F O R $ 7 . 5 0 W o r t h Ikiwo DIRECT FROM FACTORY, FREIGHT PREPAID. H£?£DE FURNITURE !s l a e ILO-H ; c c c p t t b l e H o l i i iiy if t. Ourgi od.s are It..own iJiroi.>,..uut *V>o w o n u for ilu:ir excellence o ' w o r k m a n s h i p at-J l',nUh. OAK DINING CHAIR » . ' , " „ « , ? £ fully finish, d. h a s h:ind caned svat. o i n a - meiivul e m b o s s e d ln„'k, sbar:«0 front. I s i.$uullv retaileil at $itu»d per it.i. UPHOLSTERED ROCKER 273.- ¾ either Oak or Maho^auy finish, h u n d s o m c e m b o s s e d carvings, beautiful turnings, well braced a n d l i c h l y tipholstered in h « a v y Velour of s v p e r i o r q u a l i t y , in fancy colors, K e t a i l s e< ii.rn). W h e n c a s h a c c o m p a n i e s order, e'ther Rocker or Olutir, will be shipped freight prepaid. P u r c h a s e price to be refunded f not ss'tisfactorv. Wb h m T e v e r y t h i n g in the line of F u r n i t u r e . '."Trite and s t a t e what y o u want, C A T A L O G U E F R E E . S A L E S M E N W A N T E P - M u s t furnish gilt edge r e f e r e n c e s . iamL£SKt3Sr<w%m\»t u n s n G. R. WHOLESALE FURNITURE CO., Grand Rapids, Mich In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices [everything to eat w e a r and use,is furnish* ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay postage or expressage and as evidence W good faith the 10? is allowed on first ^purchase amounting to >!?? or above. 4 'fll OUR MONTHLY 6H0CERY PHlCt LIST »>££-)Q j S e n d P t o n r e f o r t h i s n e w t w o - s t e p m a r e b . It h a s t h e f u l l s w i n g a u d t h e a i r is c a t c h y a n d e q u a l t o Sv>Uvsa'.->. S e u d 10 c e n t s i n m o u e y o r s t i r u p s t o G e o r g e C. J o h n s t o n , A l l e n B u i l d i n g , C i n - c i n n a t i O h i o BI6 DYE HOUSE. "Wearing apparel, such sa ball and puny costume*. strwt and house pi wns snd all other cias*ea of wearing apparel, Including men's, cleaned and dyed and given every appearance of new parmentg. curtains, portlerres, silk or woolea, drsp€r>', blanketu, etc., ileaned and dyel by the latest and most approved methods and at reasonable prices. No rfpphiRof garments nrcetsary. Tailors' urderu receive prompt attention. Send for particular* and prices. At'eDtf wanted 8. GOLliSTKLN 3TKAK DTK WOkXS, 184 ». Clark Str*«.i, Chle*c». n D H D Q V N E W OSCOVERY. &?** L l l % V l %# Y quick relief and cures w o n t ca.«e«. Dook of testlmonla * «ud 10 DATS* treatment FttKlu DR. II. II. *.UKt\-S SONS, 3ax K, AUSBU, Ua. CHEAP FARMS DO you wurr« H O K I l i l f l f l f l l l A P R C Q Improved and unimproved I U U | V | U U R u n C « farmlDir lands to l.e divided anil t*,>ld on long time a a d e a s y p a y m e n t s , a llttla euch year. Come and see tut or wrlre. THK TRUMAN Mt»»S STATK UANK.^atiilao Center. Mich., or The Truman Moss Estate.Croiwotl, Sanilac Co.,Mich, W . N . U . — D E T R O I T - - N O . 5 0 - - \3 9 9 V o e o A o s K t r i a g A d v ^ r t i s e m e a t s K i i v U y M e n t i o n T h i s f a o e r . . 0®00@®®®0®®®®0®0®©©©©©©©®®®^^®®®©© Headache Sick headaches! Always trace them to a lazy liver or a sick stomach. Poisonous matter, instead of being thrown out, is reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes congestion and that dull, awful, throbbing, sickening pain, CASCARETS remove the cause by stimulating the liver, making the poison move on and out, and purifying the blood. The effect is almost instantaneous. Ladies, whose sensitive organisms are especially prone to sick headaches, do not suffer, but find relief in CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. Look out for Imitations and Counterfeits J THIS IS THE TABLET 10* 25c 50c DRUGGISTS CASCARETS are absolutely harmleit, a pareTr•ejetable eoapotrad. lTo tnerenTial or other mineral pill-poison i n Caacareti. Caacarets promptly, effectiyely and permanently cure eyery disorder of the Stomach, Liver aad Intestines. They not only cure constipation, but correct any and every form of inegularity of the b o w e l s , including diarrhoea and dysentery. Pleasant, palatable, potent. Taste good, do^oed. Wever sicken, w e a k e n or jripe. Be sure you get the genuine I Beware of imitations and substitutes t B u y a box of CASCARBTS t o - d a y , and if not pleased in every respect, g e t your money back!. Write-us for bookletand free sample! Address STERLING REMEDY COMPANY, CHICAGO or HEW YORK. S74 Q®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®8®®< • :4 • : < "v« •!•« K«r. »•:•< K < •*.< «•.< CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS AT MONROE BliOS' Come to us and we will do all in Our power to make your Christmas a Merry one. Christmas Handkerchief Sale. Largest und finest variety of Haudkervhiefs evi-r placed in our store. Fancy Colored Border Hdkfs at le, 3c and 5c. All Linen Hem-stitched Hdkfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Hem-stitched Kmb. and Lace trimmed Hc|kfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Elegent line Ladies' tine Hdkfs. at "JO, l>5, 35, 40, 50 and 75c. Gents Hem-stitched Hdkfs. «t 5, 10 and 15c. Gents line Linen Hdkfs. at 15, 20, 25, 35 and 40c. Gents Initial Hdkfs. at Kk;. Genu Silk Hdkfs. at 25, 40 and 50c. Child rens' Initial Hdkfs. 3 in a box for 25c. Be sure and visit our Handkerchief Booth. Christmas Ribbons. Special Sale of All Silk Ribbon, All Shades. No. 2 Ribbon 3c. No. 12 Ribbon 9c. No. 5 Ribbon 4c, Xo. 16 Ribbon l i e . No. 7 Ribbon 5c. No. 22 Ribbon 13c. No. 9 Ribbon 7c. Christmas Gifts in Ladies' Furnishings. Fur Colla'retts from 82.50 up to $12.00 Fur Collars from ¢2.50 up to $8.00. Ladies' Dressing Sacques at 50c, 1.00, 1.50 and $2 00. Ladies Wool Waists (special values) a t . . . 1.50, 1.75 and #2.00. Ladies' Mercerized Wais.s, Silk finish 1.00. 1.39 and ¢2.00. Ladies' Black Crepon Dress Skirts |C 00 quality for $3.95. Ladies' Underskirts, Mercerized Goods 1.00, 1.50. 2.00'and $3 00. Ladies' Knit Lander-skirts at .. .50c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Ladies' Dress Wrappers. 69c 1.00, 1.39 and $1.76. Ladies' Facinatore 25, 35, 50, 05, 75c, 1.00 1.25, 150 and $2.00. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas 1.00, 1.25. 1.50,2.00, 2 TO .md ¢3.00. Ladies' Kid Mittens 50c, 1.(0, 1 50 and $200. Ladies' Kid Gloves 1 00 and $1.50. Ladies' Underwear from 19c up to $1.50. Special reduction in all Cioaks for Christmas All $5.00 Jackets for $3.98. All $7.50 Jackets for .$5.00. All $8.50 Jackets for $6.50. All $10.00 Jackets for. All $12.00 Jackets for. ..$7.50 .$8.75. Christmas Gifts in Gents Furnishings. Largest Stock of Up-to-date Neck-wear in Howell. New Shapes and Beautiful Patterns 25c and 50c. Gents Silk Mufflers, shaped and lined 25,.ri0c, 1.00 and $1.50 Gents Jersey knit Mufflers, Sweater Collar. 25, 50, 75c and $1.00. Gents Brocade Silk Neck Scarf 25, 50c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents fine Kid Gloves 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and $2.00. Gents fine Kid Mittens 50c and $1.00. Mem' work Gloves and Mittens. 25, 50c and $1.00. Gents Silk Umbrellas .1.00, 1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. Gents Over-shirts 50, 75c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents Underwear from 25c up to $3.00. Appropriate Christmas Gifts in Shoe Dept. Ladies' Felt Slippers, Fur Trimmed, black and brown . $1.00 Ladies' Fancy Slippers, fur ttimmed, black and tan $1.50 Gents Fancy Slippers 75, 1.00 and 1.50 Ladies' and Gents' fine Shoes, all the Up-to-date styles. Ladies' Over-gaiters 25, 50, 75, 85 and $1.00 Genes' Over-^aiteiB 50 and 75c Over Shoes and Rubbers, all styles for everybody. Lamb Wool Soles, all styles. Men's and Boy's Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boy's Socks and Rubbers, Best quality Felt Boots, 4 Leather Stays 50c Special Christmas Gifts. We have just purchased at a great under value price, a large and elegant line of Pillow Shams, Doilies, Dresser Scarfs, and Table Covers. The beautiful patterns and Low Prices will Surprise you. Table Linen and Napkins. Moquett Rugs $1.00, $2.00 aad $3.00. Chenile and Tapestry Drapery Curtains and Table Covers. Fancy Head Rests. Bed Spreads at 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. Fine Line Fancy Towels. Bed Blankets at 48, 59, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25,1.50 and $2.00. Childrens' Fur Muffs and Collars. Christmas Candy Sale. Choice New Stock at about ONE HALF the Regular Prices, At 8c, 10c, 12Jc, 15c, and 18c, per pound. Fancy Mixed Candy, Choice Cream Candy, Carmels, Chocolate, Gum Drops, Broken Taffy, Peanut Squares, Creamlets and Cocoa Bon Bons. Choice Mixed Nuts, per pound, 15c. Be sure and Yisit our Candy Booth. Special Prices on Groceries. 20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each customer.) . 40c qualify Tea for 30c. Hefct quality T e a for 45c. 3 lbs tfood Raisins loi 25c. 1 lb can good B a k i n g Powder, 8c. or 4 lbs for 25c. 1 lb package Lion Coffee for 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. J a v a Blend Coffee, 22c a a a l i t y , for 18c. Best J a v a Blend Coffee, 30c q u a l i t y , for 22c. 10 ll.s Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Bept canned Tomatoes 8c. C o r n . . . . 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned S a l m o n . . . . . . 12c. 12 bars jrood So'ap.. .25c. 9 bars Queen A n n Soap for 25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap .25c. 9 bars J a z o n Soap 25c. Corn Starch, per pound . . . . . . 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound 5c. Cash Sale Coupons Riven with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. BRIC-A-BRAC. New York has 800 millionaires. Lima, Peru, is without umbrellas. Half a century ago nails were slowly wrought 'ne at a time with hammer and anvil. An alleged new Raphael picture has been discovered a t t h e exhibition of Sacred An at Como. It is estimated that the consumption of beer in llu> entire world amounts to $1,OS().()00.000 per annum. Th«> Cleveland street railroad fctnka ,>.>.< o h , , *•>-, ttnn f0.. fiinspurtat.on and maintenance of the Militia. .u.u.wauu iaw prohibits Baltimore policeman from doing mechanical work for the department or for h u e . Rjits recently operated the striking mechanism of the disused Flushing, L. T., town click for several hours. The total value of sea fish landed in Ireland in 1898 was $1,962,935, an increase of over $70,000 on the previous year. Santa Cruz. Cal.. 1s perhaps the only municipality in which water is furnished free to inhabitants for domestic purposes. The Street Railway Journal estimates t h e life of iron poles for overhead wires a t 33 years, and wooden poles a t 11 years. The names of Indianapolis milk dealers who use formaldehyde will be published in the newspapers by tha City Sanitarian. There is a project on Foot In Geneva 0., to erect a library In memory of the father of artistic penmanship, Piatt R. Spencer. Tunnyfish. a r a t h e r neglected fish in England, has in Portugal the glory of being made a subject of special study by the King. The total value of t h e lumber annually manufactured in the Northwept, including Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota, is $80,000,000. The health authorities of Bavaria examined laft year 55,437 saraplas of food and drink, and made complaints in 17.9 per cent of all cases. The British Government h a s given permission for the- Prime Minister of Vtrarda to visit England, and he will remain in London f->r three months. A SURE ( T R E FOR CROUP. Twenty-five Years* Constant use Without a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to t h a t disease it may be taken as a s u r e sign of the approach of an a t t a c k . Following this couarb, is a peculiar r o u g h coui^h. If Chamberlin's Cough Rrtmeiy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after t h e croupy cough appears it will prevent t h e attack. It is used in many thousands of hom^s in this broad land a n d nev«r disappoints the anxious mothers. We nave yet to learn of a single instance in which it has n o t proved effectual No other preparation can show such a record—twenty five years constant use without failure. F o r sale by F . A. S i t l e r . UNADILLA Lon Lane of Chelsea Sundayed under the parental roof. Old Mrs. Pickell is very 8ick at the home of her son Irving. A. C. Watson was iu Chelsea on business last Monday and Tuesday. Don Harris is home from his work for Geo. Younglove in Marion. Earnest Pickell is quiet sick with scarlet fever and a number around town have been exposed. Mrs. Lime Barton and son Elmer attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Wilburn in Chelsea Saturday. There was no preaching in the M. E. church last Sunday eve the Elder having gone away for a visit. Mr. Will and Edd Sharp from near Williamston visited at R. Barnums the fore part of the week. Claw No. 3 of the S. S. with W. B. Collins u teacher went to Chelsea Thursday to have their pictures taken. Quite a number from this way attended the reading circle at the Anderson school house last Saturday afternoon. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a Pan Cake social in their hail Wednesday eve Dec. 20. There was quite an excitement in our town last Thursday night caused by the mill dam breaking away but was repaired before much damage was done. . The following is the program for the Unadilla Farmers' Club to be held at the home of Ryal Barnum's, Saturday Dec. 16, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp: Singing by Qoartett. Prayer b r .Rev. Whitfield. Recitation b r Florence Riohmcm d. Paper, "The Voice of the People." Rev. J . J . Heatty Discussion, led by Rev. E. B. Ellis. Singing, Mr. and Mrs. laverock. Paper W. B. Collins. Discussion led by Ryal Bar num. Recitation, Roy Stowe. Duett Kiltie Livtnuore, Minnie Mills. Recitation, Jennie Harris. Question Box conducted by.. .Z. Hartsuff. Music. MORE LOCAL. Ten page* this week. Warren Goodrich killed a large blueracer on Friday last, Dec. 8. Ed. T. Kearney, of Jackson Neb., was a guest of his mother the first of the week. Tickets for the concert, Friday evening, for sale by Mitees Mabel and Lucy Swarthout. Mrs. Harriet Clark has been vissting her sister Mrs. D. D. Carr for a couple of weeks. This is the week of Christmas advertising 60 do not fail to read every one in the paper. Edward Bowers, who has been working in Jackson several weeks is spending a few days at his home here. The wind of Monday night upset the sheds on the race track, belonging to Tuomey, Teeple and Swarthout. We run a Supplement this week to accommodate advertisers and flews. The advertisement of McComb & Co., HoweJI, appear on supplement. F . E. Wright has rented the store riow occupied by Reason & Shehan and will move there in the near future. He issued removal sale bills the first of the week. Everyone who will are requested to meet tonight (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. L . Colby, to drill for a chorus to assist at the Concert at the M. E . church, Friday evening. The pupils of school district No. 8, will give a Christmas entertainment in connection with Christmas tree, on Friday evening, Dec. 22, at the new Town Hall, Dexter Township. Admission 10 cents. I would like to trade a single harness for pole wood. J O E SYKES. Notice to Tax Payers The Townships Tax Roll is now in my hands for the Collction of Taxes—1 will be at the Pinckney Ex. Bank during business hours to receive the same. R. H. Teeple. Twp. Treasurer. is Baby TOOThhl? If so, there must be some itrouble with its food. Well • babies are plump; only the, sick are thin. Are you sure : the food is all ri *ht ? Children can't help but grow* they must grow if their food i; nourishes them. Perhaps a mistake was made in the; past and as a result the di-, gestion is weakened. If that: is so, don't give the baby , a lot of medicine; just use' ! " your every-day common;; sense and r>dp nature a littic, and the way to do it is to add half a teaspoonful of SCOTT'S EMULSION i to the baby's food three or ; four times a day. The gain . will begin the very first day > you give it It seems to: correct the digestion and ' gets the baby started right again. If the baby is nursing but does not thrive, then f . the mother should take the emulsion. It will have a : good effect both upon the Imother and child. Twentyfive years proves this fact yx. and $x^M, aO druggists. SCOTT 4c BOWNE, Chemists, New York. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN Alio EUROPEAN PLAN, %a TO ma. BO 91.00 TO • * . 0 0 t 9IMOLM HmAum, 6O0. UP TO OATM OAPME Dehorning done promptly by Will Voorhies, rlmison, MM 1. 1'. O . I). X! . MK«!J YOUR MIND is on the selection of that Christmas Present. S a v e Worry and Time and Money and come right to the Busy Bee Hive. Store Pull and Overflowing and its Everything and plenty of it too. Books, Rugs, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Table Linens, Dolls, Neckwear for Ladies and Gentlemen, Collars and cuffs, Umbrellas, Hosierj,.. Underwear, Dressing Sacks, Furs, cloaks, Wrappers, corsets, Gloves, Dress Goods, •Lace curtains, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Perfumery A n d a T h o u s a n d O t h e r good and useful articles. Can * t begin to tell you. Come and see. Tours respectfully, L. H. F I E L D . Mich, V o l . X V I I . S u p p l e m e n t D e c e m b e r , 14, 1 8 9 9 . TVo. 3>0. ANDERSON FARMERS CLUB. T h e Anderson Farmers' club met at t h e h o m e of Mr. and Mrs. J a s . Marble, Saturday, Dec. 9. A large company was present and after dinner was served, president F . W. Allison, called the meeting to order. P r a y e r was offered by C . M. Wood, a n d after a piece of munic the business of t h e meeting was transacted. Mr. Wood gave H report, from the comm i t t e e , which was appointed at t h e last meeting, to make arrangements for a one d a y institute, to be held in Pinckney. M r . W o o d naid, in his report, that in all probability an institute would be held sometime in J a n . , and it was quite likely that Prof. Delos F a l l , of Albion, would be the evening speaker. Miss E t h e l Durkee then favored the audience with a vocal solo, after which Miss Gladys Daley highly entflined the company with a n instrumental solo. excellent p;iper on " I d e a l s . " Miss Greiner treated her subject in a masterly mann e r . She said many good things; a few of t h e thoughts being these: - A n ideal is a necessity to the highest attainment in life; t h a t our ideals should be lofty, a n d our m i n d bent upon its realization; strength of character is a necessity; a n d that t h e purest character is apt to be developed i n t h e country. Lucius E . Wilson then sang a solo, which was followed b y an instrumental solo by K a t e Ruen, Miss Mollie Wilson then read a paper u p o n t h e subject " H o u s e k e e p i n g a n d Housekeepers upon t h e p ' a r m . " Some of t h e ideas which she presented are these: Housekeeping is not a n exciting occupa- OUB POPULATION. W H A T WILL BE SHOWN NEXT CENSUS. BY T H E It fa n«li«ved T h a t • ftr»ntl Total of Nearly Ninety Million* Will Appear— Tbeae a r e M u n i f i c e n t a n d Alluring Fit-urea, W i t h t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e c o m - m i s s i o n e r of t h e c e n s u s of 1900 specul a t i o n b e g i n s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n t h e e n u m e r a t o r s will find in t h e c o u n t r y w h e n t h e y finish t h e i r w o r k n e x t y e a r . \ s u s u a l l a r g e figures a r e b e i n g m a d e a n d a g r e a t i n c r e a s e i s c l a i m e d o v e r t h e p o p u l a t i o n g i v e n in 1SD0. O n e e s t i m a t e n o w g o i n g a r o u n d i.4 b a s M on t h e g u e s s e s of t h e g o v e r n o r s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n of t h e different S t a t e s _, . . . a n d t e r r i t o r i e s J a n u a r y 1. 1S99. T h e Miss Agnes Greiner then read an I t o t a ] o n f h a t d a t p . g p ] a ( ? p d a t _ ^ 3o3„ a n d . a d d i n g t h e p r o p o r t i o n a t e i n - c r e a s e b e t w e e n n o w a n d J u n e , 1899, i t is claimed t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s p r o p - er will h a v e i n 1900 a lion t 80.250,000.. A d d i n g t h e e s t i m a t e d p o p u l a t i o n o? T T"waiI. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e fs'pnds a n d a g r a n d total of 89.250,000 fs found. T h i s is a m a g n i f c r n t a n d a l l u r i n g flgpre. TT realized it would s h o w a g r o w t h of n e a r l y threefold s i n c e 18^0., or ffp f o r t y y e a r s . Tt i s e x t r e m e l y d o u h t f u M B i o w e v e r . if a n y such t o t a l is r e a c h W T h e a d d i t i o n of 9.1.)00.MO for t h e , p o p u l a t i o n of H a w a i i . P o r t o Rico a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e s 5? p r o b a b l y n o t t o o l a r g e . Tt - i v e s 1.000.000 le-^s p e o p l e t o t h e P h i l i p p i n e i s ' a n d s t h : : n i f ^ n ^ r o o d ajitho'-iMpp c l a i m , a n d it CHRISTMAS tion, simply prosaic, but not monotonous— would n o t b e unless we make it so; many enjoyments are to be found upon the farm, and the greatest drawback is the lack of time for advancement; but president effort oft«-n HchieAes what seems impossible; the woman oftoday living upon a farm may be a cultured, talented, welt informed l a d y ; and t h a t housekeeping should be viewed in the light of dignified instead of servile labor. M r s . A. A . Stowe in some remarks upon this paper, thought, that with enough determination and will that it was possible to develop the mind and yet be a housekeeper. T h i s was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Edith Wood, after which Miss M i n n i e Monks also rendered an instrumental solo. Miss Nellie Gardner then sang a solo, a n d the program was closed with an instrumental solo by Miss Josephine H a r r i s . C O B . S E C autMn'-if > flurprisi I . i i " • n • * && '.v> [CENTS FOR The Bailed Dswi\ Paper Cream not SKimMtIK HitstKeNaJ!oivt!\eHe*dl Ki\ow5 what to Pat ii\ Knows what to Leaveoul ^ — R J I I of Ginger Fall of Sun5K, ive ^ - ^ A Practice taper For sieeves-roUediCip Fdrmen* GOOJI inanyState where GnnptimeCMTal d r roFit the Man who KnowsWhat VWtot Farmes at m Fliatl&Me. josticetoAHMcA Whv have a Mortgage on the Farm, Poor Cropa, Rheumatism, Sour Bread, Sick Hogs, a Leaky Roof, Kopy Milk, a Balky Horse, Grip, Hole in the Pocket, Skeleton in the Closet, or any other Pain or Trouble when you can get the Farm Journal five years for 90 cents ? Address FARM JOURNAL, PhiUu, Pa. 'jPORT ANT NOTICE.—By special arraageaMat made with theFARH JOURNAL, wt are enaMatf to offer that peper from now aatil Deoanbar, 1903, t a every subscriber who pays for ours one year ahead —both papers for the price of our.; only. ^tnjfi -½ 4tf~Be prompt in accepting this T h e a b o v e Journal for five year* FREE, with o n e year's ^5¾ aubficrlptlon to the PINGKNBY DISPATCH r " if t h e totn1 .ndd't'OPS to t h p pnpnlpMnn of t h i s remtry pi^dp b y t h p wr>r v i t h Spain would I p r p r p e ^ t e 10.noo.noo. Bu* t h e e s t i m a t e ; of Sn.opn,nnn a s thn "population of t h p j ( TTnfted Ftafes p r o p e r in 1900 is u n - d o u b t e d l y too l a r g e b y several m i l - t lions. I t would m e a n a n i n c r e a s e of j 17.400 000 since 1S90. or About t w e n t y - Seven p e r cent., a m u c h l a r g e r i n - j c r e a s e t h a n w a s s h o w n b y t h e l a s t I c e n s u s . J ^ u c h a n i n c r e a s e i s I m p r o b a b l e . j T ^ p r e fs n o e v i d e n c e t o s h o w t h a t t h e j r o " H r v h ? s g r o w n a t a nv>re rajVd r a t e I &vc(> 1890 t h a n it did d u r i n g t h e d e - I c*>^e b e t w e e n 1880 a n d 1890. T h e , g r o w t h w h i c h It w a s A r p e c t e d t h e ceni PUS of t h p l a t t e r y e a r w o u ' d sftow w a s r o t realized. E x p e c t a t i o n h a d been bas^d o n t h e p e r c e n t a e > of i n c r e a s e 1 n'Ti-ppr, T?-(\ nr,rf t ^ f t T?n + t h p Taro-a Merry Xmas is almost here and e verybody is looking for a present for some friend. T h e times are such that they want to buy the best they can get for the least money and here is where they can get it. We shall have everything for old and young. We have a complete line of XMAS BOOKS To Select from. Don't Fail to See Our Fiue HOLIDAY STOCK. Board covered, picture and reading books for small children, 5c, $ .10 Large books, cheap at 25c, for _ „„..15 Books with 200 and 250 pages, 20c and _... _ . .25 Peck's Bad Boy, with red covers, worth 25c, our price .15 Better books, 50c, 75c and 1.00 Autograph albums, 3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and. „...:.. _.25 Celluloid goods at about one-half their value. Photograph albums 35c and . .75 Musical album, plays two tunes _ '..._ 5.00 Work boxes, Glove boxes, Manicure sets and Toilet cases at prices that will astonish the closest buyers. We advise you to call early and get the first selections as they are always the best. Handkerchiefs and Glove boxes, two- in a s e t . _ .40 Toilet Cases .„„ _ ' , .60 Shaving Cases 1.25 Cuff and Collar boxes, _ 45c 1.10 Dolls of every description from l c to 3.00 China limb dolls, 3, 5, 10 and 15c Washable dolls, with hair,.... __ 10 and 15 Kid body dolls. 15, 25, 40 and 45 Sleeping dolls _ 50, 75, and 1.00 Sleds 22, 40, 45, 69 and .85 We also have a large assortment of Clynaware in Teacups and Saucers, Mustache cups and saucers, Salad dishes, Cake and Bread plates, Fruit dishes, Child's dishes, Water sets, Vases, Everything from the cheapest to the best. I n c r e a s e s h o w n in t h e l a t t e r v e a r >t is n o w a c k n o w l e d g e d . *vas riV«» tn * ! v defective c e n s u s of 15-70. T h e r m r " w - c u r a t e c e n s u s of 1880 g a v e a ia"r»« v.- c r e a s e o v e r t h e p r e v i o u s oerxnp r>n,i c r e a t e d t h e p o p u l a r d i s s a t i s f ^ ' o n w i t h t h e coppus of 1890. B'i> n o f•.-•('•-, h a v e since c o m e t o light t o she-'' *!"'t t h e Irst e n u m e r a t i o n w a s n o r f ;T a c - c u r a t e a n d c o m p l e t e . F v n r v c< ••••'«< m a d e b y P t a t e s d u r i n g t h e m s - ,>->:<* y e a r s h a s tended to nrm-p t h e cav:c-.:",- nops of t h e c e n s u s of 1 ^ 0 . Pome lisrbt is tb".i"-v on ' b e <*~n of t h e p r . r " ' a t i o n v.-,,,--'i v / ' ' ' 1-^ f"^- 1 in t h e c o u n t r y in J u n e , 1000. by t h e S t a t e c e n s u s e s t a k e n In 1895. T h e foll o w i n g t a b l e gives t h e r e t u r n s f r o m n i n e of t h e m S t a t e s : P o p u l a t i o n . S t a t e s M a s s a c h u s e t t s R h o d e I s l a n d N e w J e r s e y . . M i c h i g a n . . , W i s c o n s i n . . 1890. 2,238.943 345,506 1,444.933 2,093,889 1,686,880 Towa 1.911.896 M i n n e s o t a 1,301,826 K a n s a s 1,427,096 O r e g o n 313,767 1895. ... 2,495.345 384,758 1,672,942 2,241,454 1,931,905 2,058.069 1,574,910 1,334,668 362,762 C h i n a cupB a n d s a u c e r s 10c t o - - 5 5 B r e a d a n d m i l k 9ets - - - - - . 2 0 M u s t a c h e c u p a n d s a u c e r , 17e t o - . 5 5 Muffs f r o m 5 c t o - - - - - - , . 2 5 S h a v i n g m u j ^ - - - - - - . 1 0 S a l a d d i s h e s , 2 0 c t o - - . - . 7 5 B r e a d p l a t e s , 2 2 c t o - . - - 1.00 W a t e r s e t s , 80c t o - - - - . - 1.50 P i c t u r e s a n d E a s l e s v e r y c h e a p V a s e s 5 c . 8c, 10c a n d - - - - ^ 3 5 W e h a v e s o m e n i c e m u s i c a l clocks 3 . 2 5 E i g h t d a y S e t h T h o m a s clocks, o n e h o u r o r o n e - h a l f h o u : s t r i k e , marblt-ized. t h e s e a r e b e a u t i e s . 5 . 0 0 Notions. W e h a v e a tull s u p p l y a n d a t p r i c e s t h a t <'annot b e d u p l i c a t e d . B a i t i n t r t h r e a d per spool - • Y a r d Mo 1 ri»»bon - . - . C h i l d r e n ' s c o m b i n a t i o n s u i t s - P a p e r p i n - Set dr^<s s t a v s C r o c h e t h o o k s , in bone or s t e e l I n k , p<'i b o t t l n T a M n N , 2c, 3 4 , a n d M r n ' s a u d b o y s 1 g l o v e s a n d m i t t e n s a t a b o u t o n e half t h e i r v a l u e . Uov's faced a n d fleeced-lined tf'oves 20c - l c l c - 20c - 1.- - l c - 4 c 2c DRY GOODS. Our Dry Goods department is filled to its utmost capacity with bargain after bargain that is impossible for us to quote prices for want of space but we give just „asample: — - —— 1 It will b e seen b y t h i s t a b l e t h a ^ M i n n e s o t a a n d W i s c o n s i n a r e t h e o n l y W e s t e r n S t a t e s w h i c h m a d e l a r g e g a i n s b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895. T h e first S t a t e g a i n s a h o n t t w e n t y p e r cent, a n d t h e l a t t e r a b o u t fifteen p e r cent. Michig a n ' s c e n s u s w a s t a k e n In 1894. b u t i t s g a i n is only seven Tier cent., a n d I o w a ' s is a b o u t t h e s a m e . K a n s a s loses a n d Oregon gr:'ns a b o u t eleven p e r cent. T h e most s u r p r i s i n g garin m a d e i s i n N e w J e - s e y a n d M a s s a c h u s e t t s . T h e f o r m e r S t a t e i n c r e a s e d a b o u t fifteen r e r cent, b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895 a n d t h e l a t t e r S t a t e o v e r eleven p e r cent. in t h e s a m e t i m e . R h o d e I s l a n d a l s o showed a n i n c r e a s e of eleven p e r cent, in i t s p o p u l a t i o n . T h e a v e r a g e g r o w t h ir. t h e s e n i n e S t a t e ? i n t h e five y e a r s from 1890 t o 1M7> w a s a b o u t t e n p e r cent. Tf it is t h e s a m e b e t w e e n 1895 and 19^0 t h e a v e r a g e p e r cent, of e r o w t h o v e r t h e T'nited S t a t e s p r o p e r would b e t w e n t y p e r cent, for t h e d e - cade b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1900, o r a n i n - crease of a b o u t 12.500.000. T h i s added to t h e 62.622.250 p o p u l a t i o n i n 1890 would i n d i c a t e a p o p u l a t i o n of a b o u t 75.^00.000. A d d i n g 9,000.000 f o r H a - waii. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e Islands a n d a t o t a l p o p u l a t i o n of 84,- 000.000 a p p e a r s , o r 5.000,000 l e s s t h a n t h e s a n g u i n e p r e d i c t i o n s . T h i s will p r o b a b l y b e t h e exten^ of t h e g r o w t h i n p o p u l a t i o n t h e n e x t c e n s u s will disclose. T h e r e a l s u r - p r i s e t h e e n u m e r a t i o n will m a k e t o t h e c o u n t r y will p r o b a b l y b e t h e discovery t h a t t h e E a s t . S o u t h a n d m i d d l e W e s t h a v e g r o w n m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n t h e t r a n s - M i s s i s s i p p i S t a t e s . T h e perc e n t a g e of g a i n in t h e l e t t e r , w i t h t h e exception of o n e o r t w o S t a t e s , will p r o b a b l y b e found t o h a v e fallen off. T h i s is n o t a d i s c o u r a g i n g fact, a n d i t will n o t be s u r p r i s i n g if t n e s a m e tendency i s s h o w n In t h e censuses of 1910 a n d 1920. T h e f a r W e s t will h a v e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w a s t e places i n t h e E a s t a n d S o u t h a r e filled u p . N e a r l y o n e - t h i r d of t h e w o r l d ' s s a v i n g s a r e in t h e 9S0 s a v i n g s b a n k s r-f t h e United S t a t e s . •A. Good lOc quality Shirting- at Canton Flannel, Heavy, Prints* one lot g-oing- at Towels, 5. IO, 15 and O rash Toweling1, 4, S and my Yarn per skein. 5e 4 c 3c o lOc 5e Remember this is only a few of our many bargains and we invite you to come early and thus avoid the rush You will greatly'assist us by jotting" down what you want and it will aid you when you come to buy. It is always our aim to please. These Xmas goods and prices far excel anything we'have ever been able to show in the way ot cheapness and qualitv. MoCOMB & CO. Second door west of McPhersons shoe store, H G W t L b , MICH. A WW I n^hiiuJ I ' r o d m f : ' : - h e r ] y — I : Vwit- t!:e P i l e rim Fi!tl:e;-s t h a t i n s t i t u t e d T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y . w a s n ' t it F l a s h er'.y—-Yes, c r a n b e r r i e s a r e a N e w E n g l a n d p r o d u c t , y o u k n o w . Holiday Rates Grand via Trunk. One fare and a third for the round trip to all points on its lines and connections west of the Detroit and St Clair Rivers Also to Canadian points west of and including Toronto, Niagara Falls,- and Buffalo, N. Y. Also to stations on Northern Divission Georgetown to North Bay, O u t Tickets for Xmas will be on sale Dec. 23, U and 25, 1899, and for New Years Dec. 30 and 31 «99 and Jan. 1, 190(). All good to rekturn up to and including Jan. 2, f900. v f Commencing Saturday, Dec. 2, ind Closing Saturday, Dec. 24, We will give to the people of Pinckney and vicinity way down prices on Prints, Ginghams, Drees Goods, Hats, Gaps, Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes and Groceries. During this sale we are bound to reduce our too large stock, and to thoroughly clean up all odds and ends that have accumulated. Article No. 1—Dress Goods. A search for the choicest assortment of the latest and most fashionable dress fabrics has f secured the complete line we show. These from the cheap suitings that retail from 10c to 15c to the dressy Crepons will receive their share of slashing. Special values in Planchette Suitings a t . . .8\c All 25c Dress Goods at 21c All $1.00 Dress Goods at 82c All 75c Dress Goods at i 59c Artiele No. 2— Silks. T h e demand for Silks this fall has been good, warranting us in carrying the finest as well as cheaper values. We wont forget you in this line. Our Trimmings and Linings are right, and as these are as important as the dress, don't overlook them. eREse© Article No. 4— Our Strong Point. And that's Hosiery and Underwear. Comp parison with goods bought elsewhere has convinced us as well as many others that it's no exaggeration to state that we have the strongest line in the county. Are especially strong in Fleeced Wear, and still have a complete line of sizes. Ladies' Hose, 10c kind, worth 12.1c. at two for - 15c Men's Fleeced Underwear \ . . . 37.1c Article No. 6— Leather Goods Talk. Some shoes wear well but look like sin. Some look pretty, but pinch. Some are easy, but spread all over. One good point don't make a shoe good. All of them, however, do, and you are sure to find them here for Men, Women and Children. Prices talk: 30 prs- Ladies' Fine Shoes, 2\ to 4, at 89c 24 prs. Ladies' $2.00 Shoes, 2J to 4J, a t . . $1.50 30 prs. Men's $2.50 Shoes, a t . $1.98 All odds and ends a t cost. Don't want to let an advertising opportunit} 7 slip to impress upon your minds the factthat we curry a full assortment of the famous "CRESCO Corset." This is the corset that cannot break at the waist line. We have never introduced a specialty before that has met with such a cordial reception. Only women who have suffered the annoyance of broken boned corsets can appreciate the ease, the health, t h e comfort and the economy of the "Cresco." Sales climbing every day. Scores of our customers who wear the "Cresco" corset, will wear no other. Glad to have you make a careful investigation of the "Cresco," the only corset made that can not break at the waist line. Article No. 7— MEN, this will certainly interest YOU! Rubbers of the Lambertville and Mishawaka brand carry conviction with them. We own them cheap, and sell them likewise. Also have -the celebrated Ball Brand Knit Boots and Socks. T o show them is to sell them. We have men's, boys' and youths' Felts and Rubbers in brands and styles to please all. Article Ho. 3— Domestio Linens and Wash Goods. Although the market has steadily advanced along" these lines, we can safely promise you largfe inducements in Bleached and Unbleached Cottons, T k k i n g , Denims, Shirting, Flannels, and Prig^T • In Taole Damask we are prepared to save you mone£ and still make money. Jftava a large assortment of Comfort Linings In the b e ^ p r i n t s a t 4Jc Good Tennis Flannels a t 4£c Article No. 5«- Gents' Furnishings for Winter. Heavy Duck Coats, with and without rubber lining, xieavy Kersey Pants. Heavy Overshirts and lighter weights. Every article a good value, made with care, good fitting, and for wear unsurpassed. Gloves and Mitts, just the time for them. T h e right articles, our assortment furnishing anything vou wish. Faced Mitts at ' 21c Working Shirts at 44c Men's Cotton and Wool Pants, less 20 per cent. Article No. 8— Groceries. Although last named, will hold a conspicuous place in the sale, as we depend greatly on our grocery leaders to make it a success. Our brands have been selected with care, knowing that where groceries are bought other goods will be sold. Our T e a s and Coffees you will find the best always for the money. j\ll Goods Sold lor Oash. F. G. JACKSON, Pinckney, Mich.VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEO. 14,1899. The--, » Surprise Store, BARGAINS. We srive you biff values lor your money and we are doing business— yes, loU of it. (Jbristmas buying has commenced and we are holiday headquarters. One Dollar spent in our store goes as far as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. We sell strictly for CASH and can afford to sell CHEAP. Try us and see. We raenton a few prices which speak for themselves. | 1 60 Crokinole board $100 2.50 Dress suit case 1.50 25u Toy chairs 10c 1 lb. box fancy candy 10c \ Box 12 good cigars 25c | 5 00 Chamber set $3.99 200 Carving set 1.50 2 50 Iron bottom trunk 1.75 Valises 47c to 1.50 No. 9 All copper teakettle 110 Dashboard lantern 64c Cobblers outfit 49 and 99c $200 Teachers Bible $1.10 100 Watch chains 69c 75c Overalls 50c 65c Oversbirts 45c Fancy box paper 10 and 25c Doll beads 5 to 35c Dolls—big hne— 5c to $2.00 Gocarfs 10c to $1.00 Doll cabs 17c to $1.00 CHINA Big values at 10c, 15c, 25c and up. See our fancy china be fore you buy. ALBUMS See our wonder at 49c Toiler cases, fancy boxes and novel ties. I L O C A L N E W S . Quite a snow storm Tuesday night. L«M than two weeks before Christmas. A fine and much needed rain the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Reynolds is visiting relatives in Detroit. Reason and Shehan expect to be in their new store by next week. Miss Iva Halsted spent the past week with home frieacta in Leslie. Mrs. A. J . Wilhelm visited relatives in Iosco a couple of days last week. C. V. VanWinkle and wife are in Lansing in attendence at the state farmers' institute. Teeple & Cadwell are shipping wood to Jackson this week; Pinckney is a good wood market. Ethel Graham spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, A. B . Green and family, at Stockbridge. The house belonging to Mrs. H . D. Grieve, now occupied by Will Shehan is being treated to a coat of paint Do not forget the concert tomorrow (Friday) evening. Show the young people that yon take an interest in their work. Geo. Teeple recieved one day last week a pair of carrier pigeons by mail and will raise some if he has good luck. The pair is registered. W. D . Thompson has moved into the Potterton house, formerly owned by E . A. Mann. H e will remain iu the village dur. ing the winter. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E'. church will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Green Wednesday evening Dec. 20, from 5 until all are served. Miss Margarett Maloney and Miss Anna Spears left to-day for Indiana to visit friends. Miss Anna will also visit in Kentuckey and Georgia before her return. The social at the home of J . A. Cadwell on Friday evening was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Cong'l Sunday School was made the richer by $8. 70'. The people of thii place were pained to learn last week that Walter Mann of Detroit who fell from a tree and broke his right arm, had to have it amputated above the elbow. The bone was too badly crushed to save the arm. This is the month to pay your taxes. W. B. Darrow has a Christmas adv. on page 5 of this issne. Geo. Sigler was under the doctors care the first of the week. Geo. Schoenhals of Genoa, was the guest of friendB here Sunday. Rev. and Mrs Chas. Simpson visited his sister in Owosso this week. F . E . Wright has a special adv. on page 4. Do not fail to read it. Chas. Coe and daughter of New York are guest of F . E. Wright and family. Mr. and Mrs. D . D. Bennett of Fowlerville spent Sunday with relatives here. Coming, Coming, Coming, J a n . 1st 1900 Hoyt Conery. The Man about Town. Mrs. Harriet Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Clark of Flint spent the latter part of last week and the first of this with W. A. Carr and family. The show windows of our business places are resplendent in fancy goods for the holiday trade. Pinckney is the best town in the county to buy Xruas goods. Do not forget that the DISPATCH makes a very desirable Chiistmas present to a friend who has moved away. Every week it would bring to rememberance the giver. The K. O. T. M. society of this place hold their election of officers on Friday evening of this week which will be followed by a supper. All members are requested to be present. Rev. E. W. Ryan D. D. will lecture in the Hamburg M. E. church Saturday evening Dec. 16 1899. Subject, " W h o shall have our boys." Admission 10c. For the benefit of the Hamburg M. E. church. A birthday quilting party was given to the friends of Mies Norma Vaughn on Saturday last, in honor of Miss Norma's tenth birthday. The little folks enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and Norma was the recipient of several fine andUseful presents. N . G. Riley, who has been teaching a class and giving private lessons in voice culture at this place for several weeks will give a concert assisted by his class, on Friday evening of this week, at the M. E . church. Mr. Riley has met with excellent success here and the entertainment should be well attended as it will consist entirely of home talent with the exception of some selections by Mr, Riley. Admission 10 and 15 cents. TOY SETS DISHES Sc, 10c, 15c, 23c, 25c, 49c and 73c. IRON TOYS Tbese"are good toys to buy—they last. GAMES, "BOOKS BLOCKS, ETC. at bargain prices. Perfumes, Pocket-books, Jewelry, Pocket-Knives, Handkerchiefs. Special sale of Ribbons Strictly all Silk Ribbon. No. 2, 2c. No. 5, 4c. No. 7, 5c. No. 9, 7c. Hair Ornaments Is a Strong Line with us. Come and see our 5c and 10c Tables. They Contain Bargains. Come and w e will do you good. E. A. BOWMAN, Prop. Bowman Block, Pi«ok»«y. BERT WELLMAN, MftMfter of PifttiuMp Stor*. H o w « U 8 t « * , M i i t o f > * 0 . Bnd of the Year Sale, Sale commencing Dec- 14, closing Dec. 24, '9 9. We have always given our customers a chance to buy goods under their value for the last two weeks in the year, AND W I L L N O T D I S A P P O I N T ANY O F YOU THIS YEAR. Although prices are advancing on all lines of merchandise, we will make our promise good. All Dark Best Prints at 5c. All Best Light Prints at 4c. All 10c Tennis Flannel 8c. All 7c Tennis Flaunel 6c. All 5c Tennis Flannel 4Jc. In Dress Goods. All Dress Goods will be sold at Actual Cost. In Underwear. Men's heavy fleeced garments 41c. Ladies' heavy fleeced garment 41c. We have some odd sizes in Misses' and Children's underwear, in both cotton and wool, will sell % off. Our line of Handkerchiefs, Mufflers and Ties is very good and the prices the lowest. All $1 Corsets at 89c All 50c Corsets at 42c Heavy all linen Crash at 6c »> ) 1 • J M • 1 >> ») >» M »1 »» »» IC 7*c 8c 9c Ladies' $2.50 Shoe 1.99 Ladies' $2.00 Shoe 1.62 All odds and ends in Ladies' Shoes 89c. $1.10 85c- Ladies' fleeced wrappers Ladies' best print wrappers In Groceries In Shoes Men's fine box calf, $3.00 Shoe $2.49 Men's fine box calf $3.00 tau shoe 2.49 Men's fine Vici kid $3.50 Shoe 2.60 Men's fine calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Men's fine calf $1.50 Shoe 1.20 Boy's Calf $1.35 Shoe 1.00 Boy's heavy calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Ladies hand-turned fine kid $3.00 2.49 35o Coffee 30c Coffee 2-TC Coffee 20c Coffee 15c Coffee 50c Tea 40c Ten 35c Tea 30c 25c 21c 17c 12c 38c 36c 31c I pound of nice Cream Candy Free wlf h every $ 2 C»»h trade. All Gopds at above prices* GASH* Butte* and E&* T a k e n . "VD. \D. Tiaxuaxdu No. 5 0 . NO USE for SANTA CLAUS Tee Mapetic Attraction of Our HOLIDAY GOODS M Low Prices Pish tie Old Man Aside. WE ARE PROUD of OUR BARGAINS for CHRISTMAS BUYERS. No matter how hard you are to suit, we can Bait you, in new and Beautiful Selections of Toys, Books and Novelties. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC. Our Stock is Well Assorted and Comprises the G R E A T E S T GATHE R I N G of Desirable Merchandise We Have Ever Offered Our Holiday Patrons. Yon are Cordially Invited to Come and See What We Can Do for Yon Before Yon LoobElseinere. A l l that is Newest and Best awaits your inspection and approval* and the prices on A l l Our Goods ape Extremely Low. F. A. SIGLER. You Know Where We Are, GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINES ? S e t O u r L i n e of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Raid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five ratles of strong rarp threads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Sailing 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE 4* CADWELL. Holiday Specials! 20 doz. Childrens' Handkerchiefs at l c each. 20 doz. Ladies' plain Hemstitched 2c each 10 doz. Gents' plain Hemstitched 4c each Ladies1 hemstitched and embroidered hdkfs. 5, 8, 10, 15, 25, 40, and 50a 25/pc. best Standard print at <T^lo pc. Tennis Flannel at Ladies' Black Hose 2000 yd best unbleached cotton at Ladies' Kid Gloves at Childrens Kid Mittens Bed Blankets at Ladies' $1.25 Fleeced Wrappers Gents' Un-Lanndried Shirts Specials in Underwear Specials in Shoes Specials in Groceries 4^c per yd. 4 and 4^c per y d 2 pair for 13c 5Jc 89c. 40c 49 and 59c. 99c 59c i I •« J V ••V X . 1 / Bargains will lie found throughout our stock daring thia F, G. JACKSON. ' > • * • , : ^ ^ . - ^ ^ . ^ I . H H 1 SSI. Our Islands, and Their Good Government. GOLDMAND TH€ BANK LAWS, . _ i _ t f e e Political F r e e d o m of Cuba — The P h i l i p p i n e W a r — Trusts and Other I m p o r t a n t H a t t e r s Beuolve Earnest . ConaldenUloa.. T o the Senate and the H o m e of Repre- ficntatlvcs:—At the threshold of your de- Iberations you a r e called to mourn with •jrour countrymen the death of Vice-Presid e n t Ho bare, who passed from this life on t h e morning of November 21 last. His x r e a t soul now rests in eternal peace. H i s private lifo was pure and elevated, While hla public career was ever distin- fruished by large- capacity, stainless inegrlty and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and dignified, but his lofty character, his devotion to duty, his honesty of purpose and noble virtues remain with tta as a priceless legacy and example. T h e Fifty-sixth Congress convenes in its first regular session with the country in a condition of unusual prosperity, or universal good will among the people at Home, and In relutlons of peace and friendship with every government of the World. Our foreign commerce has shown « r e a t Increase in volume and value. The combined Imports and exports for the y e a r arc the largest ever shown by a •Ingle year in all our history. Our exp o r t s for 1899 alone exceeded by more t h a n a billion dollars our Imports and exp o r t s combined in 1S70. The imports per t.capita are a) per cent less tr.au in ltf'U, howlng the enlarged capacity of the Unied States to satisfy the wants of Its own Increasing population, a s well as to cont r i b u t e l\j luus,* ol the people of other nations. . Exports of agricultural products were •784'<7ili*i. Of manufactured products we fxnorted in value $"39,592.11«. being larger t h a n any previous year. It is a notew o r t h y tact that the only years in all our nlstory when the products of our manufactories sold abroad exceeded those 'bought abroad were ls98 and 1899. O u r F i n a n c e s . Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1S99. Including $11,796,314.14, part payment of the Central Pacific railroad indebtedness, ag- C e g a t e d $610,982,004.55. Customs receipts w e r e 1206,128,481.75 and those from internal revenue $»3,437,161.51. F o r the fiscal year the expenditures w e r e J700.oaj.GC4.02. leaving a deficit of ¢89,111,539.67. The secretory of the treasurer estimates t h a t the receipts for the current fiscal y e a r will aggregate $o40,9i>8,112. and upon t h e basis of present appropriations the expenditures will aggregate 5600.958,112. Seaving a surplus of $40,000,000. For the fiscal year ended J u n e 30. 1890. t h a Internal revenue receipts were inc r e a s e d about $100,000,OCO. The present gratifying strength of the t r e a s u r y is shown by the fact that on Dec. 1, 1X99, the available cash balance w a s $278,004,837.72. of which $239,744.905.36 was. in gold coin and bullion. The condit i o n s of confidence which prevail 'througho u t the c o r n t r y have brought g*td into tnore general use and customs receipts a r e now almost entirely paid in that coin. The strong position of the t'/easury with respect to cash on hand and the favorab.e ehowing made by the revenues have made Jt possible for the secretary of the treasu r y to take action under the provisions of section 3G94. revised statutes, relating to t h e sinking fund. Receipts exceeded expenditures for the first live months of the c u r r e n t fiscal year by $13,U3.3S9.91, and, as inentioned abeve, the secretary of the t r e a s u r y estimates t h a t there will bo a • u r p l u s of approximately $41>.000,OCO at the tend of the >oar. Under such conditions it 4va*i deenu_*d advisable and proper to re- • s m e compliance with the provisions of t h e sinking fund law, which 'for eight Vears ha.s not been done because of deficiencies in the revenues. The treasury department, therefore, offered to purchase during November, $23,000,000 of the C per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent funded loan of 19i/7. at the current market price. The amount offered and purchased during November was 51Si.40S.G00. The p r e m i u m paid by the government on such purchases was $2.2€3,&21 and the net saving In Interest was about f2.885.000. The success of this operation was sufficient to ind u c e the government to continue the offer to purchase bonds to and including th? -Sid day of December, instant, unless the r e m a i n d e r of the $25,000,000 called for erhould be presented in the meantime for redemption. Increased activity In industry', with its welcome attendant—a larger employment -for labor a t higher wages—gives to the t>ody of the people a larger power to abs o r b the circulating medium. It is further t r u e t h a t year by year, with larger areas of land under cultivation, the increasing Volume of agricultural products, cotton. c o r n and wheat, calls for a larger volume • f money supply, This is especially not i c e a b l e a t the crop harvestlus and crop- •asovlng period. . E « s k t sued B a n k l n f f . r I n its earlier history the national act -seemed to prove a reasonable avenue t h r o u g h which needful additions to the circulation could from time to time be m a d e . Changing conditions have appare n t l y rendered it now Inoperative to that and. T h e high margin in bond securit i e s required, resulting from, large premiu m s which government bonds command In the market, or the t a x on note issues, o r both operating together, appear to be Influence* which Impair its public utility. T t r e a t t e n t i o n of -eon***** Is -r-eapedf nil jr - invited to this important matter w i t h the view of ascertaining whether or n o t such reasonable modifications can oe m a d e In t h e national banking act as will render its service In the particulars here referred to m o r e responsive to the peo- Ele's needs. I again urge t h a t national a u k s be authorized to organize with a c a p i t a l of $25,008. , T h e G o l d S t a n d a r d . I urgently recommend that to support the existing gold standard, and to maintain •*the parity in value of the coins of the t w o metals (gold and silver) and the e q u a l power of every dollar at all times i n the m a r k e t and in the payment o' d e b t s , " the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with t h e duty to j»cll United States bonds and t o employ such other effective means as m a y be necessary to these ends. The a u t h o r i t y should include the power to sell bonds on long and short time, as condit i o n s may require, and should provide for * rate or interest lower than that fixed •by t h e act of J a n u a r y 14. W75. While t h e r e Is now no commercial fright which w i t h d r a w s goLd from the government. but, on the contrary, such widespread confidence t h a t gold Beeks the treasury d e m a n d i n g paper money in exchange, yet t h e very situation points to the present A S the most fitting time to make adequate provision to insure the continuance of t h e gold standar d and of public confidence i n the ability and purport of the governm e n t to meet ail its obligations in the money which the civilized world recognizes a s the lH*(-t. Our receipts now equal our expenditures'.; deficient iHVonues no longer create alarm. I^et us remove the t>nly remaining runt-••• b y conferring the full and n-.vt:•:;;!ry p o w e r on t h e Ntrcretary of the treasury And Impost* upon him the duly to uphold t h e present gold standard and preserve 4 h e coins of the two metals on u parity w i t h each other, which is the repeatedly •d«cl«*ed potter of the United Ktates. i p tola connection I repent my former r e o o m m e n d a t i o n s t h a t a portion of the - * > ^ U t t n c s abali be plac*A !c a trust funrt. from waii h greenbacks shall be redeemed upon pretermit.on. but whan once redeemed shall not thereafter bo paid out except for gold. M e r c h a n t M a r i n e . The value, if an American merchant marine to the extension of our commercial trade and the strengthening of our power upon the sea invites th« immediate action of consK----,. u u r national development will be one-sided and unsatisfactory so long as the remarkable growth of oui* inland industries remains unaccompanied by progress on the seas. There Is no lack of ccnstiuti! )'\'U authority for legislation which shall give to the country maritime strength commensurate with its Industrial achievements ar.d with its rank among the nations.of the earth. The other great nations have not hesitated to adopt the required means to davelop their shipping as a factor in national defense and as one of the surest and speediest means of obtaining for their producers a share, in foreign markets. Like vigilance and effort on our part cannot fail to improve our situation; wh!ch is regarded with humiliation at home and with surprise abroad. Even the seeming sacrifices which at the beginning may be involved will be offset by more than equivalent gains. The expense is as nothing compared to the a d v a n t a g e to be achieved. I n v e n t ' g a t e T r u s t s . Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to siltle competition, limit production and determine the prices of products used and consumed by tile people, are justly' provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of the congress. It is universally conceded that combinations which engross or control the market of any particular kind ot merchandise or commodity net essary to the general community, by suppressing natural and ordinary competition, whereby prices are unduly enhanced to the general consumer, arc obnoxious not only to the common law, but also t i tiie public welfare. There must be a remedy for the evils involved in such or^aniz itlons. If the present law can be extended more certainly to control or check these monopolies or trusts, it should he done without delay. Whatever rower tke congress possesses over thN most important subject should be promptly ascertained and asserted. The whole question is ro important and far-reaching that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered, but every phase of It wll lhave the studied deliberation of ' h e congress, resulting in wise and judicious action. f o r e i g n R e l a t i o n * . , A review of our relations with foreign states is presented with such recommendations as are deemed appropriate. The boundary dispute with the Argentine Republic has been settled and a convention of extradition only awaits slight changes in the text before exchange. It is gratifying to be able to announce that ihe Belgian government has mitigated the restrictions on the importation of cattle from the United States, to which I referred in my last annual message. A convention of extradition with Tlrazil. signed May H. 1S.7. lias been- ratilled by the Urlzllian k*j.'ls',ature. During the past summer- two national -.-hips of the United States have visited Hrazilian ports on a friendly mission and been cordially re- Cvdved. ' . The claim growing out of the seizure of the American owned newspaper, the Panama Star and Herald, by the authorities of Colombia. 1 as been settled, after a controversy of i-wpta! years, by an agreement assess:';!.: at VM.IMI the indemniw to be paid by : he .Colombian government, in three installments of Jli.iVfl each. The go.)d will of Colombia toward our country has been tes'iiieil anew by the cordial extension of facilities to the Nieara^ uan can,:1 commission in their approaching in\ CM Ration of tne Panama canal and other pr'.i-cted routes across the isthmus of Darlen. Discussion of the question? raised by the action nf Derrrnark In imposing restrictions on the Importations of American meats has continued without substantial results in our favor. IxtbiiiiiM C a n a l . The Nicaragua canal commission which has been engaged upon—Ihe work of examination and survey for a ship canal route across Nicaragua, having completed its labors and made its report, was dissolved on .May SI, and on June 10 a new commission, known as the Isthmian canal commission, was organized under the terms of the act approved March 3. 1890, for the purpose of examining, the American Isthmus with a view to determining the most practicable and feasible route for a ship canal across the isthmus, with its probuble cost, and other essential details. The great importance of this work cannot be too often or too strongly pressed upon the attention of the congress. In my message of a year ago I expressed my views of the necessity of a canal which would link the two great oceans, to which I again invite your consideration. The reasons then presented for early action are even stronger now. T h e P a r i s I m p o s i t i o n . Preparations for the representation of the industries, a r t s and products, nf the United States at the world's exposition to be held in PaTis next year continue on an elaborate and comprehensive scale, ' h a n k s to the generous appropriation provided by congress ar.d to "the friendly Interest the French government has shown in furthering a typical exhibit of American progress. There has been allotted to the United States a considerable addition e-f space, which, while placing our country in the first rank p.mong exhibitors, does not suffice to meet the increasingly urgent demands of our manufacturers. The efforts of the commissioner-general are ably directed toward a strictly representative display of all that moat characteristically marks American achievement in the inveTrttve a r t s , and most adequately shows the excellence of our natural productions. I am informed by our commissionergenera! that we shall have in the American sections at Paris over 7,000 exhibitors, from every s t a t e In-ottr country, .a number ten times as great as those whicn were represented at Vienna in 1S73. six times as many as those in Paris in 1878. and four times as many as those who exhibited in Paris in 18S9. This statement does not include the exhibits from either Cuba. Porto Rico or Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. R e l a t i o n s W i t h G e r m a n y . Our relations with Clcrmany continue to be most cordial. The increasing intimacy cf direct association has been marked during the year by the granting permission ir. April for the landing on our shores of a cable from Borkum Emden, on the North sea, by way of the Azore:-, and also by the conclusion on Sept. 22 of a parcels post convention with the German empire. In all that promises closer relations of intercourse and commerce and a better understanding between two races having so many traits In common. Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this government and people- We may be rivals In rrany mi'Uiial paths, but our riva'ry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger • results and the mutually beneficial advancement of er ch in the line of its especial adaptabilities. The several governments of the empire ser-m reluctant to admit the natural excellence of our food productions and to H'Tent the evidence We constantly tender of the <are with which their purity is unaided by rigid inspection from the fane, through the slaughterhouse and-the packing estaUlshmr nts. to the port of shlprr.i :-.t. c u r system of control over r::p>r?ed food staples- invites examination fr< m any quarter ,---^ challenges re- , spool by iti efT'H'^-t thoroughness. It !« to be hoped that in time the two governments will act hi common accord to award the real petition of their common- purpiso to safeguard the publia health nnd to insures the P'.ljltx^fiCuX wholeFoAieneas of "all food products imported by either country from the other. O u r ( a n u i l i u u N e i g h b o r s . In my last annual message I referred to the pending negotiations with Great Britain in respoct to the Domlnlpn. pf CaoiUr da, By means 6t aa exeoiuive agreement !i Joint high cnyimiHgton has been creased' for" the purpose of adjusting t&\ unsettled questions between the United States and Cajiada, embracing twelve subjects, amonir which were th«a questions of the. fur seals, the fisheries of the coast and i contiguous Inland waters, the Alaskan boundary, the transit of merchandise in bond, and alien labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity In trade, revision of the agreement respecting naval vessels in the great lakes, more complete marking of parts of the boundary, provision for the conveyance of criminals, and for wrecking and salvage. The m a t t e r of tire boundary has been receiving the careful attention which its importance demands with the result that n modus vivendl for provisional demarcations in the region about the head of Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and It is hoped that the negotiations now in progress between the two governments will end in an agreement for the establishment and delimlnation of a permanent boundary. Apart from these questions growing out of our relationship with uur northern neighbor, the most friendly disposition and ready agreement have marked the discussion of numerous matters arising in th° vast and Intimate Intercourse of the United States with Great Britain. U o e r "War. TI1I3 government has maintained an attitude of neutrality in the unfortunate contest between Great T-intain and the Boer states of Africa. We have remained faithful to the precept of avoiding entangling alliances as to affairs not of our direct concern. Had < sicu'mstances suggested t h a t the parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people, the war might be nverted, good ofHces would .have been gkwily tendered. The United S t a ' e s representative at Pretoria was early instructed to see that all neutruJ American interests be respected by the romhfttar.-ts. This has been an easy task In view of the nositive declaration of Both British and Boer authorities t h a t the personal " i d property rights of our citizens should be observed. A satisfactory arrangement was concluded between the governments of Germany and of England, by virtue of which England retired from Samoa in view of compensations in other sections, and both powers lenounced In favor of the United States nil their rights and claims over and in...respect to that portion of the group lying to the east of the one hundred and seventy-first degree of west longitude, embracing the islands of Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and Manna. I transmit to the senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a convention, which besides the provisions above mentioned, also guarantees the same privileges and conditions in respect to commerce arid commercial vessels In a'l of the Islands of Samoa a.s those possessed by Germany. T h e S p a n i s h Y.'nr, My annua! message of last year was necessarily devoted in ureal part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of tho. resuit it wrought, and the conditions it imposed for the future. I am gratified to anru.rnce that the treaty of peace has restored friendly rc.ctions between the two powers. Effect has been Riven to its most important p; ovision.s. The evacuation of Porto Rico haviim already been accomplished en the ISth of October, 1898. nothing remained necessary there but to oon- Liniv the provisional military control of the island until the congress should enact a suitable government for the ceded terrl'.- r;-. The withdrawal of the authority of Spain from the is'and of Cuba was effected by the first of January, so that the full re-epfablishment of pence found the re- !in.'Ui.--hed territory held by. us in trust for' the inhabitants, maintaining, under the direction of the executive, such government and'" control' therein as should conserve public order, restore the productive conditions of pence, so long disturbed by the instability and disorder which prevailed for the greater part of the preceding three decades, and build up that tranquil development of the domestic state wrureby alone can be realized the hi«;h purpose, as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted bv the congress An the isth of April. 1S'.»S. by which the United States disclaimed any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserted its determination when that was accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people. The pledge contained in this resolution is of ihe highest honorable obligation and must be sacredly ker , t. C a b l e t o M a n i l a . Without repeating the obserratlons of my special message of February 10. 18»*, concerning the necessity of a cable to Manila. I respectfully invite attentipn to it. I recommend that, in case the ,contrress should not take measures to brinp about this result by direct action of the government, the postmaster general be authorized to invite competitive bids for the establishment of a cable; t h e company making the best responsible bw* to be awarded the contract; the successful company to give ample bonds to Insure the completion of the work within a reasonable time. Kn«Nla's F r i e n d l i n e s s . Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering sea have been under discussion with the government of Russia for several years with the recent happy result of an agreement to submit them to the decision of a single arbitrator. By this act Russia affords proof of her adherence to the beneficent principle of arbitration which her plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The Hague disarmament conference when it was advocated by the representative* of the United States. S a m o a S e t t l e m e n t . Important events have occurred in the Samoan Islands. The election, according to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a successor to the late king, Malletoa I*aupepa. developed a contest as to the validity of the result, which issue, by the terms of the general act was io be decided by the chief justice. Upon his rendering a judgment in favor of Malietoa Tanu, the rival chief. Mataafa. took up arms. The active Intervention of American and British warships became imperative to restore order, at the cost of sanguinary encounters. In this emergency a joint ooiuni'.jsion of representatives of the United States, Gerrrcny and Great Britain was sent to Sarrna to investigate the situation and provide a temporary remedy. T h e S i ' w C a b a . This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust the fulfillment of which calls for the sternest integrity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength If its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, th • destinies of Cuba are in some rlrhtful form and manner irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome we must see to it that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment bearing within itself the t lem.-nts of failure. Our mission, to accomplish which we took up the wager of battle. Is not to b,- fulfilled by turning adrift any loosely framed commonwealth to face the viaKMItudes which too often a.tteml weaker state* whose natural wealth und abundant, resources are. offset b y the incongruities of their political position und the recurrln.g occasions for interna! rivalries , -to sap. their strength and dissipate their energies. The greatest blcs3lr.f which can come to,.Cuba is.ih.e restoration-ai-liftr. Agrlcul* tural arul industrial prosperity, which will give empioymtnt to idle men and reestablish tiie pursuits of peace. Thii 1ft her chief and Immediate need. On tho 19th of August last an order was made fur the taking of the cerrsus In t h i I'lfc-laml.Me heJco'MpleKfa^ on the JlOth of ^NovenJse'r. fTy tJbe tpeaty of peace tho Spanish-popiSatlok on the inland have until April 11, 1&0U, to elect whether they will remain citizen* of Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Until then it cannot be definitely ascertained who shall be entitled to participate in tho formation of the government of Cuba. By that time the results of the census will have been tabulated und we shall proceed to provide for the elections which commit the municipal governments of tho island ra tho olficcrs elected by the people. Tha experience thus acqutrd will prove of great value in tho formation of a representative convention ot the peopie to draft a constitution and establish a genreal system of independent government for the Island, In lho meantime, and so long as we exercise control over tho island, tho products of Cuba should have a market In the United States on a* good terms and with as 'avorable rates ot duty as are given to the We«t India Islands under treaties of reciprocity which shall be made. • Eor the relief of tho distressed In the island of Cuba the w i r department has issued supplies to destitute persons, through the officers of the army, which have amounted to 5,433,000 rations, at a cost of $1,417,554.07. To promote .he disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army, and '.n the interest of public peace and the welfare of the people, tho sum of $75 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upon the authenticated rolls, on cordltion that he should deposit 1 Is arms with the authorities designated by the United States. Tho sum thus disbursed aggregated $2.547,7¾). wni'-ii was paid ft'om the emergency fund provided by the act of Jan. f», 1890, for that purpose. Out of the Cuban island revenues during the six months ending June SO, 18JJ, Sl.712.OU."JO was expended for sanitation, $233.^1.711 for charities and hospitals, and $SS,9-14.03 for aid to the destitute. R e l a t i o n * W i t h Sun i n . Following the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace the two governments accredited ministers to each other,, Spain sending to Washington the Duke of Arcos, an omlnent diplomatist, previously stationed in Mexico, while the Un'ted States transferred to Madrid, Hon. Bellamy Storer, i.s ambassador at Brussels. This was followed by the respective appointment of consuls, thereby fully resuming the relations Interrupted by the wa-. In addition to its consular representation in the United States, the Spanish govornmont has appointed consuls for Cub.i, who have been provisionally recognized during the m-Mtary administration ot the affairs of that Island. Tin* Miiulin A r m y . The force now in Manila cons'sts of 903 officers and 30,."73 regulars, and 5)4 office-s and 13.388 of the volunteers, m i H n . a>i aggregate of 1.499 officers and 4','Oi r'Ci When the troops now under orders shall re-ich an I In. ihe force M *he arehl . ago will comprise 2,(7.1. officers and 03,183 men. The muster out of the irr'at V ) U i - teer army organized for the Spnn'sh war and the creation of a trow army, the transportation from Manila to Saa F r a n - cisco'of those eniUled to discharge, and transportation of the new tr o;.'s to tnk* the'r places, have been a work of g r e a t magnitude- well and ably done, for wh eh too much'credit cannot be j-'iven the war department. T r o o p s in C«l»n, During the past yenr we have re!u>ed our force in C>ba and I'jrto Rico. In Cuba W-M now have 334 officers and 10,7.1(5 enlisted men. In Porto Rico, &7 .>ffi-ers and 2/Cj,- enlisted men and a batallion of 4r»0 men composed of native Porto Rlcans, whl!^ stationed throughout the United States are 910 officers and 17,317 men, and in Hawaii 12 officers and 463 enlisted men. I'oa*41 s e r v i c e . The domestic postal service continues to grow with extraordinary rapidity. The expenditures and the rvvenue will each exceed $100,000,000 during the current year. Fortunately, sine* the refrfvalof paoaperous times, the leveni'es have grown roueh faster than the expenditures, and there is every indication that a short period will witness the obliteration of the -annual deficit. T h e Xnvy. The navy hag maintained the spirit and high efficiency which have always characterized that service, and has lost none of the gallantry in heroic action which has signalized its brilliant and glorious past. The nation has equal- pride In its early and later achievements. Its habitual readiness for every emergency has won the confidence and admiration of the country. The people are interested in the continued preparation and prestige of the navy and will justify liberal appropriations for its maintenance and improvement. The officers have shown peculiar adaptation for the performance of new and delicate duties which our recent war has Imposed. It cannot be doubted that congress will at once make-necessary provision for the armor plate for the vessels now under contract and building. P e n s i o n * . On the 50th of June. 1899. the pension roll of the United States numbered IW1,- 319. These include the pensioners of the army and navy roll in alt our wars. The number added 1O the rolls during the vear was 4n,mu. The 'lumber dropped by 'reason of death, remarriage, minors by legal limitation, failure to claim within three years, and other causes, was 48,186, and the number of claims disallowed waa 107.- «19. During the year fttf.OM pension certificates were Issued, of which 37,077 were for new or original pensions. The amount disbursed for army and navy pensions during the year was $1.:48.355.052.1)5 which was $1.051.461.(11 less than the sum of the appropriations. T h e r e h a n i . In accordance with the act of congress approved March 3. 18P3, the preliminary work +n oontwetton with the twelfth cerfi ' sus in now fully uudrr wav. 11 is believed t h a t the twelfth cenmis will empnasize our remarkable advance in all that pertains to national progress. The Philippine W»r. Th«> President treats at great length the Philippine war, covering all the efforts to avert war. etc. Oontlnuine. he says: It Is enough to say the claim of the rebel leader that he was promised independence by any officer of thp United States in return for his assistance, has no foundation in fact nnd is categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent leader hoped for when ho came back to Muni a WPS the liberation of the Islands from tne Spanish control, which they had been laboring for years without success to throw off The prompt accomplishment of this work by the American armv and navy gave htm other ideas and ambitions, and insidious suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes nnd intentions with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had our army captured Manila than the Filipino forces began to assume an attitude of suspicion itnd hostility which the utmost efforts of our officers and troops w r c unable to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken as a proof of cowardice. The aggression of the Filipinos continually increased until finally, .lust before the time set by tb,o s'-nate ot the Uuited States for a vote on 1he treaty, an attack evidently prepared in advance, was made all along ihe American lines. whi;:h resulted in a terribly destructive and. sanguinary repulse of the insurgents. Ten.dayt* later an order of the insurgent government wirs-irsucd to Hs adherents who had remained in Manila, of. which Gen. Otis ,1ustly observes t h a t "for barbarous intent it Is imequaled in modern times." It directs that at 8 o'clock on faJWeV at i t i g night of th« 15th <of F e b r i m r y ' t n » i territorial miMtia" shall c o n v -log*rh*r In tha streets of San P t d r o . a r m e d with. their bolos, w l t h l f u r f ahd ' amirltmltion where convenient; that FUlpion families ,v shall be respictad: but that a4i- other ¾duals, of •wJiatTver race they mayl h a * 4>«sief lfr*H|pf<(»«> 'without ui)/! £ ^ ¾ ^ ¾ ¾ ¾ ^ "' rothTfci* we must avenge ourselves on AINjM^a«u.a\n4>Miite*M^g t%. l h e m , ,rifl n T e a T h e ^ s ^ m c n * ^ l v S y have coa^mittad. iw^yt <\\*: .attack ^vJtli ^f *nr." A cQayW tn/g.fetl, byls€>a fortifoe, into tha hands of our officers, and they were u-bk> to take measure* to pontrol the rising, whJtU'waa actually a t t e m p t e d on th«; night of Feb. 22, a week* later than waaj orlglnyUv. cukUmfdftied. chnsiderable' nunibtfranf armed insurgents-intered the clIKr by waterways and swamjitf and, inl concert with confederates .Inside, a t t e m p t - ed to (Jestroy Manila by fire. They were kept in check during: tho night and the nei|t driven u.ut of tho cityt w i t h heavy loss. T • - 1 ' -n The favorable circumstances connect©* with an active campaign have «ot been permitted io1nttM fero with thf-equaliy important work of reconstruction. Again I invito your atteMion to t h e reporf pf tha commissioners rur me mie;*^ ' a encouraging details of the work already acconipliuhed in tho establishment of peace an4 order and the inauguration of selfgoverning municipal life in many portions of tha archipelago. , ' N e u r o n iM.lnnt]. A notable beginning has been m a d e in tho establishment of a government in tho island of Ivegroa. which is deserving of special consideration. This was the first island to accept American Baver^ignty. Its peoplo unreservedly proclaimed, allegiance to tho United States ar.d ado/*ed a constitution looking to tho establishment of c. popular government. Tho. judicial power \* vested in three judges, who are to bo appointed by the military governor of tho Island. Inferior courts are to bo established. Freo public schools aie to bo established throughout tho poaulour. districts of the Island, in which tho linghsh language shall bo taught, and this subject will receive the careful consideration of the advisory council. Tho burden of government must be distributed equally and equitably among tha oeople. '1 r.e miT-'aiy •>• leet and receive the customs revenues and will control postal m a t t e r s and Philippine inter-island trado and oommerce. The military governor, subject to the approval of tho military governor of the Philippines, determines all questions not specilijally provided for and which do not come u n d e r t h a jurisdiction,of the, advisory council. Su!u I H I U I U I S . The authorities of the Sulu islands hava accepted the succession of 'the United Stutes to the rights of Spain, and our flag flouts over that territory. On the 10th nr August, ISM, iirig.-Oen. J. C. Pates. U. ,S. Volunteers, negotiated an agreement with the sultan and his principal chiefs. Uy article 1 tho KOV*.-. eignty of the-United States over the whole archipelago of Jolo and its dependencies is declared and acknowledged. Every tjdng indicates that, with tho speedy suppression of the Tarralo rebellion, life in the archipeiago wlil noon resume its ordinary course under the protection of our sovereignty, and the people of tht si" favored islands will enjoy a prosperity and a freedom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are *»p«n. , .,. F u t u r e G o v e r n m e n t . The future .iroverciucut of J,h* Philippines rests with the congress of the, United Plates, Few graver responsibilities have ever been eonlided to it?, If we ac-' cept them in a spirit worthy of irur r a e s and' our traditions, . a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot h i abandoned. If we desert t+ie«i we leave thtm at once to anarchy and finally to barfj^riBm, We fling them, u gulden apple of discord, among the rival'powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them unquestioned. Their* rich, plains and valley* Kvould be Ihe scene of! endless atrlft aad blowiahed. The advent of Dewfcy's^eeT in Mai Una bay Instead ot being, as we hole, the d*.wr» of a new day of freedom and progrtW, will have been the beginning of a n . e r a of misery* and violence worse than any which has darkened their UhbappV past. It does not seera desirable that I ahould recommend a t this time a special arrd final form of government for these islands. When peace shall be restored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maintain freedom und order and peace iu the Philippines. L c K l s l a l l u n f o r H a w a i i . The people of these Islands are entitled to the benefits and privileges .of our constitution, but in the absence of any act of congress providing for fedoral courts in the islands, and for a procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are powerless to secure their enforcement by the judgment of the courts of tho United States. It is manifestly important, therefore, that an act shall ba passed as speedily as possible erecting these Islands into a judicial district, providing for the appointment of a |udg3 and other proper officers and methods of procedure in appellate proceedings, and t h a t the government of this newly acquired territory under the federal constitution, shall be fully defined and provided for. G o v e r n m e n t f o r Porjfo K i e o . I recommend t h a t legislation to tha same end be had with reference to the government of Porto Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for this island; and many suggestions made with reference to Alaska are applicable also to Porto HJco. The system of civil jurisprudence now adopte d rP^j 1 , ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ °e ***** islWKl ie described by competent lawyers, who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and scientific FO far as ,4t rebates to matters of internaLiQgw>LUu*lnes6.. trad*, production and\»ocJai and private right in general. The cities of the island are governed under c h a r t e r s which probably require very ikjJe -or, oo ^changi. So t h a t with relation to matters of local concern and private right, it is not prehable -that mucn if any legislation is" aetrinVbie; but with reference to public administration and the relations of the island to the federal government, there ure many matters which are of pressing urgency. The same necessity exists for legislation on the part of congress to establish federal courts and federal jurisdiction In the island, aa has been previously pointed out by me with reference to Hnwati. It is desirable that the government of the Island under the law of J&elligerent right, now maintained through the executive department, should be superseded by an administration entirely eivil in its nature. For the present purposes 1 recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government, which sh.all provide lor the appointment by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate., of a governor and such other officers a s the general administration of the island may require, and t h a t for legislative purposes upon subjects of a local nature not partaking of a federal character, a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Rlcans arrd partly of clti- ' zens of the/United States, shall be nominated and appelated by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate: their* »cts t o - b e euhject 4» ti»e approval of *he eongreas or the president prior to going ^1»to effect. In the municipalities and othor local subdivisions I recommend that t h e r n n - n p l e >of nelf-goverTtmcVt bcfappljed a t once, M> as lu enable the InteinRcnl^ltl- Kon* o t t h e a l a n d to participate in their owri a i W M f t o f w t l ' io Oeaffi by practical eTtperlence the duties and requirements of a so^f-cor.talncd und self-govern* ing rcople. ' MR a ^ W a ^ a ^ nan %- ,' - f§ W-#.i Y<o ure Gambling I It's too risky, this gambling with your cough. You take the chance of its wearing off. Don't I he first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the game's lost. Take some of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the gambling and the cough. " I -was g i v e n u p t o d i e with quick consumption. I ran d o w n from 138 to 90 pounds. I raised blood, and never expected t o g e t off my b e d alive. I then read o f Ayer's Cherry 1'ectoral and began its use. I c o m m e n c e d t o improve at once. I a m n o w back t o m y old weight anil in t h e best o f h e a l t h . 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X • Better than ever before, at lowest * + -poMtilble rates. * T Experienced excursion conductors. • ' +, Alao daily aervice between Chicago X X aad California. T • Correspondence solicited. X T T. A. GRADY. • T Manager California Tourlrt Service, X X The Atchla**. ToMki ft Saata Pe Railway X + 100 Adams Street, CHICAGO. ^ • • • • » • • • » • » • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • V" f W » » ,%«*%* MVMMMMaMWIWHMWaH| KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. >**»»%«n%%n«*«veja*jnMa*a»»aj*Ka«va.M sixty or over? »«»»«»»••>•«< •4i ~*41 M f t W M « « CHAPTER XV.— (Continued.) "Arthur St. John—alia3 Leslie— something else, no doubt, nowadays. He looked like a man of fifty. But I knew him; I knew him almost. In a 'Moment." "You couldn't ha sure," I said doubtfully. Meg smiled, but did not contradict me. But the smile was eloquent—it destfieed my folly. "I had gone down stairs early," Meg continued, leaning back in her chair, ?.nd pushing her hair from her brow with a nervous impatient little gesture. "It's not my way to get up early, is it? But I was restless, I couldn't sleep, and \ thought I should find a novel if I •vent down stairs. The servants weren't moving; but there was a fire In the study. The blinds were all down, but the lire looked <*osy; I went In and stood before it and warmed my toes. I dare say I was looking untidy, Kitty; I think he took me for an early housemaid; he came into the room quietly, and came up behind me, and—and he kissed me, Kitty. I hadn't heard any one come in, and I nearly screamed. But as I turned my head round quickly I saw his eyes, and I knew him, and I didn't scream—I was too frightened to move or make a sound " "Go on, Meg." "Then all at once John called to him from the passage. He called in a very quiet, mysterious sort of vevee—impatient, too. " 'St. John,* he said, 'your sister is waiting. Come.' "He opened the street door quietly and led some one in. They didn't come back to the study as I feared they would; they seemed to be detting out on some journey, and time seemed to be pressing. They stood for a minute speaking softly and quickly in the hall. Do you know, Kitty, whose voice I heard? It w"as a voice not to be mistaken— Madame Arnaud's voice. She was thanking John. She said such an I looked through the chinks of the Venetians and saw her go out. She had puffs of gray hair beneath her bonnet; her gown was bunched out at the sides; she looked sixty—quite. What does it all mean, Kitty? What is the mystery?" "I cannot tell you, Meg." "But you know? Kitty, you are trembling; what is the matter with you?" "Nothing, Meg—nothing!" I returned hastily. "I wa3 thinking—trying to think." But, try as I might, my thoughts refused to 3hape themselves. One idea, and only one, had taken possession of my mind. John had had business matters to talk of with Madame Arnaud! It was business that had taken him there so often—business that they talked about in such lowered, confidential voices! My spirits had suddenly grown buoyant, my voice almost gay. "Meg, stay here for a little while," I pleaded eagerly. "I want to see John all alone." "An uncommon wish!" laughed Meg; but the soft little glance with which she looked back at me robbed tn'e mocking speech of all its sting. CHAPTER XVI. . John was in the breakfast-room. He was seated in an arm-chair beside the fire, his elbow on the table that stood near, his head against his hand. I was standing close to him before he saw me. "John," I said in a quick voice that I tried in vain to steady, "don't let me go away from you! I don't want to go, John!" H.«» sprang quickly tG ^ 3 feet, his face lighting up. "Did I want you to r.o, Kitty?" he asked reproachfully. " i'our wish to leave me has been the bitterest trouble I have ever had to bear. I needn't tell you that. ne**i I? You know it only too well!" 'I DON'T WANT TO GO, JOHN." odd thing, Kitty; I stored it up to tell you—that was what I came to say. You have always been jealous of Madame Arnaud—and I used to think you had reason to be jealous; but now— well, now, I am not sure." '* "What was It that she said?" "She was thanking John for having given her so much of his precious time. " 'We know,' she said, 'that every m'nute spent away from Kitty is a minute you begrudge. You have besn very good; you have never let me feel how my affairs have bored" you.' " 'They have not bored me,' said John; 'we made a compact of friendship long ago; and what is the use of friends if they are not retdy to serve in time of need ?' " "John is a paragon to the end! How has he been serving Madame Arnaud, Kitty? What are her 'ataira' that have been 'boring' him and taking up hit time?" - "I don't know. I don't want to tell you, Meg—not now." "You are a little contradictory, dear; but never mind, mystery is the order of the da/. Do you know that Madame Arnaud came and went away in a dress and bonnet and mantle that madt t/ur lotfk c.ulte an old lady, an old lady of He had taken my hands in his, but I would not let him draw me near him. "I have been jealous, John," I said, bringing out the words in a sharp. labored way. "I have been jealous of Madame Arnaud!" "Jealous, Kitty! Have you cared enough for me to be jealous, dear?" he asked, sadly. "You have had no need to be jealous—none! Yet it i& good news to me, all the same." "It wasn't your love for hor, John, that I minded." I went on tremulously, the tears springing unbidden to my eyes. Perhaps—perhaps I did mind that, too; but that wasn't what I minded most You had loved her first and you couldn't help if you loved her best. You hadn't seen her for so long; you didn't know how it would be when you came to see her again—you couldn't help it! And I should have tried to bear it! What I couldn't bear was your always going to see her, your having so much to say to her secretly, so confidentially " "Do you know," asked John gravely, what those talks were about? Listen, Kitty, and I will tell you." "I know already. .You were helping the man about whom you told me yesterday— her brother—yes, I know. J o h a . ^ I went on eagerly, "you will let me stay? I said I wanted- to go, cut I didn't; it would break my heart to go! I'll be content, John; I'll be different and not tease you—I won't ask you to love me very much. I'll let my love be enough for both. And by-and-by, as you said, 'love may come.' You did love me—you said so—before you married me, and the love may come back again " John drew me toward him. He put his arm around me, and looked down at me closely, very tenderly, very wonderingly. "Kitty, you talk in riddles, dear," he said. "You won't ask me to love you very much? What does that mean? You know, dearest—you must k n o w - that, whether you ask or do not ask, I love you with my heart and soul." I looked up at him in bewilderment. "You said—you said that our marriage was a mistake, John," "It was you, KiUy, who said that." "But I said so because I thought that you thought so, John. And you agreed with me. Oh, John, you have forgotten you did agree with me! You said that you felt the mistake and regretted it even more bitterly than I." "For your sake, Kitty, for your sake, dear; because my love had failed so signally to make you happy. You told me that I had spoilt your life, broken your heart; that, when you had a wish, it was only a wish to die." "I didn't wish to make your life a bondage, John." John's eyes twinkled for a moment, and then were grave again. "Do you mean to tell me, Kitty," he a3ked incredulously, "that you doubted that I loved you?" "Do you mean that you could possibly doubt, John, that I loved you?" I retorted in the same tone of incredulity. "It was natural enough for me to doubt," said John humbly. "Much more natural for me," I returned, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. I had clasped my hands upon his shoulder; I put down my cheek against them. "I thought," I confessed, "that you had married me for kindness' sake— to—to provide for me, John. .Everyone thought so. Meg and Dora and Aunt Jane and even your sister. You yourself said that you thought of marrying me before ycu thought cf loving me." "Yes," admitted John; "years ago, I had some vague hope that you would give me the right one day to take care of ycu, to make life smoother for you. I suppose I didn't love you as long ago as that—I had only a very tender feeling for you. Love, when it came, was real enough in spite of that early thought. Don't scorn my love, Kitty, because I met it with welcome instead cf rebuff." There was not much scorn in my eyes as I raised my head and looked softly, smilingly into the gray eyes looking down at me. He kissed ms; and r^v a minute we stood in silence. "Kilty," he said at length, '^here is something that I want to tell you. I ought to have told you long ago. It was a painful story, and I did not tell rt. Come and sit down, and I will teh it now." He drew me to the little sofa beside the fire; and there he told me the story cf his first love, the story that in part I knew already. "She gave you up because you were poor?" I asked indignantly. "Don't blame her, Kitty! She gave me up for her brother's sake. It is more than ten years ago now that her brother forged that check of which I told ycu—that first check. There seemed to be nothing but utter ruin before him. Arnaud, the man that Lucia married, had money and influence. He used both on the tacit understanding that ehe should marry him. Her brother was saved for the time." "Was it the only vray?" I questioned. "I think some other way might have been found. But she could not be calm and weigh chances. She was devoted to this broiuer. For ten long years, as she said the other night in the park, she has hoped against hope for his reformation; has tried to be brave, has tried to hope for the best. And now, at the end of the ten years, things are just where they were before, I think they are worse this time, for this time he is less repentant. She is sacrificing her whole life to him; but she does it almost without hope. She la going away with him—to South America, to banishment." I was quiet for a moment. "John, I have been so unjust to her," I confessed in a low tone—"so unjust to her always in my thoughts." "She is one of the noblest women that I know!" said John. Again we sat silent for a minute. My heart was beating fast; I longed to ask a question which I dared not ask. "John, I won't be silly, I won't be jealous—tell me," I pleaded, "if you didn't try to love me, would you love her still—love her best, I mean?" John answered gravely, with an atr as earnest as mine. "I respect her," he said; "I shall respect her always. I do more than respect—I admire her. But that is all! The old love was dead, Kitty, years bafore the new love was born!" I was contented.—The End. Here's the Whole W i n t e r "There is one sound piece of advice that should toe repeated from Maine fco>- : Oregon every year when winter a p - j proaches, and that is—If you want t o 1 go through the winter without catching cold, wear rubbers."—Churchman. Ml A n n o s l R a i n f a l l o f A l m o s t 4 » F o o t . The heaviest rainfalls so far observed with scientific accuracy occur in India. At Cherrajunji. in.the Knaai. hills, in Assam, the mean annual precipitation is thirty-nine feet six inches,. at Debunja thirty feet ten inches, a n * at Bibundi thirty-four feet four Inches. Both the latter stations are on the sea coast and at a much lower level than* Cherrapunjl. . T h e H e a l t h a n d f l e a a a r * Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly and comfortably reached via the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Route. Daily through) service from New Orleans to Sao Francisco via Hou»3ton, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Special semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited from New Orleans Mondays and Thursdays, composed of Buffet Smoking Car, containing Bath Room and Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compartment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers, and Dining Car (meal3 a la carte), all of the latest design and most luxuriously appointed. Direct connections made at New Orleans from all points North and East. Detailed information cheerfully furnished by W. G. Neimyer, G. W. A., So. Pac. Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, Cora'l Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, 0., W. J. Berg. Trav. Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. The first pipe organ was made hy A r c h i m e d e s , B . C. 220. W i n t e r in t h e S o u t h . T h e s e a s o n a p p r o a c h e s w h e n o n e * * t h o u g h t s t u r n t o w a r d a p l a c e w h e r e t h e i n c o n v e n i e n c e s o f a N o r t h e r n w i n t e r m a y b e e s c a p e d . N o s e c t i o n o f t h i s c o u n t r y o f f e r s s u c h i d e a l s p o t s a s t h e G u l f C o a s t o n t h e l i n e o f t h e L o u i s v i l l e & N a s h v i l l e R a i l r o a d b e t w e e n M o b i l e a n d N e w O r l e a n s . I t p o s s e s s e s . a m i l d c l i m a t e , p u r e a i r , e v e n t e m p e r a t u r e antif a c i l i t i e s f o r h u n t i n g a n d fishing' e n - j o y e d b y u o o t h e r s e c t i o n . A c c o m m o - d a t i o n s f o r v i s i t o r s a r e f i r s t - c l a s s , ande a n b e s e c u r e d a t m o d e r a t e p r i c e s . T h e L. & N . R. R. i s t h e o n l y l i n e b y w h i c h i t c a n b e r e a c h e d i n t h r o u g h c a r s - f r o m N o r t h e r n c i t i e s . T h r o u g h c a r s c h e d u l e s t o a l l p o i n t s i n F l o r i d a b y t h i s l i n e a r e a l s o o e r f e c t . W r i t e f o r f o l d e r s , e t c . , t o J A C K S O X S M I T H , D . P. A . , C i n c i n n a t i , O. S h o e m i i k i n g ' m a c h i n e s w e r e i n v e n t e d b y G a l l a h u e i n 1858. Solid Train* t o X o r t b o r n l l l e h l | The Chicago, Milwaukee £ S t Paur Railway is now running solid trains cf palace sleeping cars, dining cars (serving meals a la carte) and firstclass day coaches, through from Chicago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock ami other points in the Copper country without change of cars, with direct connection for Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, etc., and passengers from the East. South and Southwest will find this a most desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. B i l l i a r d s w e r e i n v e n t e d i n F r a m e b y D j v i j r n e a b o u t 1471. B e w a r e o f O i n t m e n t * f o r C a t a r r h T h a t Contain Mercury, As mercury will surely destroy t h e sense or smell aad completely derange the whole s y s t e m when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never bo used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as t h e damage they will do is tenfold to the good y o u eua pos-sibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh. Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo. O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and raucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, andmade fnToledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold bv Druggists, price 7¾ per bottle. Hall's Fa icily Pills are the best. The man wao fives t i e world ^'old w^'I » e forpotion, but no who ,'ives L £oixl will r o . Strength is aut a bes-siu* wlum it is used tn tal;e advantage vt a Drotlier's are;ikucss. T E N W E E K S 5 W ? I O C E N T S . ThfttMg family paper. Tie filmatrat** ffeeHy.of Denver. Colo, uootxied J W I wilt be tent ten weekN on trial for M)c;eiut»uf 6.5de; tttortl. 8peoUlujftar felely to introduce it. Latest mlat*iriMwx*MM»fiM» trsttonn of acenery. true »rorle*atf lore an<t atrreatore. Address an *bo\ 1; ao<l ucotloa thia paper; ft«tm»- Uiken. It is only by jrivinp with the heart that any, man can know what it xiMans to be rich. TO C U R E A COLO I N ON 15 O A T . Take Laxative Rrrrao Quinine Tablets. AB. unipyists refund the money if it falls to cure-, ftc. E. VV. Grove's signature on each b o s . "When we are dotnjr our prayerful host let u»> remember th>t it is all Ood uxpect*. FITS f*»rBJ»a«fl«jCoi«u. :>uuu oriH>r«'»onie«*atwe hrst liuya u.-e of Dr kiioe » iirvMl A*r>o KtfMiim Sead for F U R IS S 4 . 0 0 trial bottle and trnaliii DB> K. II. Kn.\*.LU..KU ' - " ' i t "MlaJaltihia J N If we talk without w.^jhlnz our words, t h e will; oon h a \ e no w ^ h t for KOOCL C t i r t t A f ter R e p e a t e d FaJlnr— W i t h OtEera 1 win inform addicted to Murafciae, Laadaaaa>« Opium, Cocaine, of nwer-faltlaic. aanatoM, h<Mu*> cure. Mr». M. II. Baldwin, tor U l i , ChJeaga. l'k. The father of Constable, tho painter, wa#*a. miller and a lloui• merchant. • I know that my l*fo wus saved tey Ptso's ' o r e for Consumption.- John A. Miller, Au Subee, Michigan, April 2;. Itftft. ChiwlQtte is a French Noble. , stcanJn? Ail Brown's Teetkiitg Corliml heal* irritate** gums, and j<ives babies reat day and night. • ; » • • 8-, I Maurice is cf Roman origin. Son af a Moor. Frederic, a Gorman name, lUnlfla* * fUda. IViee. » \ ®fe yindncy fjtepatch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. M j — — — ^ i — — — m m FARM JOURNAL C*"I*eat f Y o m NOW t o Dec. 1903 Ofiei* NEARLY 5 YIJAI'JS By special arrangement with the publishers of the FARM JOURNAL we are enabled to offer that paper to ever subscriber who pays for the DISPATCH one year ahead, for only $1, both papers for the price of ours only; our paper one year and the Farm Journal from now t o - D e c , 1903, nearly five years. T h e Farm Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of the best and most useful farm popers published. 8®~This offer should be accepted without delay. * Q U E S T I O N A N S V 7 K R E D . Yes, August FIOVUT sUJl has the largest bale ul any nieilieuie in (lie civilized worlij. Your HMthi'j's siiul ^rumimothers never thought «.f rising iinvtlnnj,,' else lor Indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce, unci they seldom herd of Ahftedicitis, Nervous Prostration or H e a r t failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the systeii' an 1 slop fermentation of undigested food, /emulate the "clion of the liver, stimulate tlie nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and had with headaches anil other aches. You only need a few doses of CJreen's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you saiislied there is nothing serioUB the mutter with y o u . Sample bottle at F. A . Sigler's. SPECIE SALE For SHU i l ; OIC. 16,'! i& | 21 lbs of Granulated Sugar I W . 0 - T - U - | ; 2 4 I b s o f L i ^ h t b r o w n jj jjj j 1 j)kg Yeast Foam $ Edited by the W. C. T- U. of Tluckney. ® ' %\ fog flood S o d a $ - & A touching: incident I have read of a town meeting in Pennsylvania where the question of license was to be decided. As the question was about to be put, there arose from one corner of the room a miserable female, wrinkled and gaunt, and, stretching out her arms, in a shrill voice she cried: "Look upon me. You all know me, or you once did. You all know I was once the mistress of the best farm in the township. You all know I had one of the best—one of the most devoted of husbands. You all know I had five noble-hearted industrious boys. Where are they now? You all know. You all know they all lie in a row, side by sid^, in yonder churchyard; all— every one—filling a drunkard's grave! They were all taught to believe that temperate drill kin*, was safe—excess alone ought to b e avoided; und they . never acknowledged excess. But I saw the gradual change coming over my family and prospects with dismav a r d horror; I felt we were all to be overwhelmed in one common ruin. I tried to ward off the blow I tried to break the spell—the delusive spell— in,which the benefits of, temperate drinking had involved my husband and sons. I begged, I prayed; but the odds were against me." And, with her arms flung high, and her tall form stretched to its utmost, and her voice raised to an unearthly pitch, she exclaimed: "I shall soon stand before the judgement seat of God —I shall meet you there, you false guides, and be a witness against you all." She spoke and vanished. But when the chairman put the question, "Shall any license be granted for the sale of spiritous liquors?" the response was unanimous— "No!" m i l l i o n * G i v e n ' A w a y It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coagha and Colds, have given away orer ten millions trial bottles of thin great medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely enred thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest, and lungs are Barely cured by it. Call on K. A. Sigler druggist and get a trial bottle free, regular size 50c and 11. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. 1 lb Sodio H lbs Cracked Coffee 1 lb Gloss Starch 1 lb Com Starch 1 dozen good Tea Spoons 1 " " Table Spoons Decorated Lamps, regular value $1.25 and *1 50, at 85, SI. 19 81.00 1.00 .03 .05 .04 .10 .04 .04 .35 .45 Perhaps just a word of explanation before the b e g i n n i n g of these letters will m a k e them more readily understood. In August 1897 my husband, Mr . Ourlin and my brother Buiiey Smith l«ft San Francisco for Dawson c i t y intending to go by boat the entire distance. T h e boat called the North F o r k — o n ..which they took passage was very h e a v i l y loaded besides taking in tow a smaller boat called the Mare Island to carry the passengers up the Y u k o n . T h e boat made very slow progress and by the time they reached St. M i c h a e l s Island the season was so far advanced they could proceed no further as ice was already forming on the Y u k o n . S o m e of the passengers—Mr. Carlin included— returned to the states to spend the winter and go in over the Pass in the spring, while others remained on the boat in the canal, and it is of their life from then until the preseut time that is described in these letters. 4 cans best Tomatoes 1 can Plums to close 1 can Stringed Beans to close 1 gallon good Syrup 1 gallon 30c Molasses 1 gallon 40c Molasses .25 .02 .02 .20 •28 moon is a surprise. This month I n fact, "Everything Goes" at a t f u l 1 m o o n [t r o s e a l i U l e e a s t o f thss sale. We are Headquarters D O T t h ' c i r c l e B h i K h h l t l i e heavens for Gloves and Mitts and *e will c o m e s b a c k a n d s e t s a b o u t m t h e same place. I t rose about 3:30 in the afternoon and set about 12 Do not fail to call and get o'clock the next day noon. If we prices—we will save you $ $ $ surprise you on prices. PI i J> S « » * ^ By BAILEY SMITH. Arranged bv M K S . W . C A K U N . C O » T I « U I : U . n o w T h e | 1 w i t h k , a m e g > a a n c i l l g singing and visiting witb $he uoys on the Str. Healey (here in winter quarters) we manage'very well to wear away £hq time. Three- a£ us sunk a shaft here on the low ground to see the nature of the soil and if possible to find something, but the hope of finding gold was not very strong. We went down 50 ft. 40 ft. was"frozen. The next ten soft with no frost after 45. We exploded the theory that one could not get through frost in Alaska. The fifty feet was through muck with uo change. We found plenty of shells, layers of ice, and evidence of made ground from overflows. At 50 ft. we got through muck into a fine black sand, and were hopeful some of reaching gravel possibly, but low! the next morning we had ten feet of water. We took out the water but could make no headway so had to abandon our hopes and hard work of over a month. We did not regret the work as it put us in fine trim, giving us good appetites, good muscle and in fine spirits. This climate is healthy— I never felt better. Have not had even a cold—which was quiet common in the rainy seasons of Washington. We are a mile from the sea, and it is a sight to go out there and walk over the ice. I t is piled and gorged on the shore in places higher than our boat and for two or three miles out you can see great hills of ice which was piled up by the action of the tide while freezing. I t will be a grand sight in the spring to see it ^o out. I would like to be at the mouth of the Yukon river and see the ice come down and pile on the bar and sand spits. Two parties started out from the boat to prospect in the foot hills near by. Dec. 13th 1897. Now I will write you of our winter life. After we were settled we went to work stacking up wood to keep us warm during the winter. We were not able to get to Stewart island, a distance of twelve miles, where we were goifig to put up wood. The ice and cold weather prevented our getting over. We have now about four hours sun. from a little after ten until about two-thirty, about 18 hours darkness G hours light. The sun does not get high enough to 1** make a respectable sun rise. The than all the states east of the Mississippi, and but little prospected away froxu the Yukon. . An Indian carrier came down from Dawson 'las^w^ee^ (1300 mil4s) with » dog team,sent down to report the rival of three boats of ihe No£th American T r a d i n g Co. at Dawson with 600 tons of provisions. 1-1 his meaus there is no starvation at Dawson. News came ^ • w n t h a t mine owners were pay- ^ 0 ) ^ ^ 5 , 0 0 per day for men who h&d a grub stake to work in the mipes. See what we are missing. If (we had reached Dawson with our provisions every mau, no doubt, could have had work as kthey all have a year's supply of provisions. This long winter at those wages nifcaus we could make $5,000 by May. Well we are far from them. But the news is good; it shows the riches of the mines and means that Dawson will be a great place next year. C o n t i n u e d N e x t W e e k As a c u r e tor r h e u m a t i s m C h a m b - e r l a i n ' s P a i n H a l m is g a i n i n g a w i d e r e p u t a t i o n . D . 13, J o h n s o n of R i c h - m o n d , I n d . , h a s b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h t h a t a i l m e n t s i n c e 1 8 6 2 . I n s p e a k i n g ot it b e s a y s : "I n e v e r f o u n d a n y t h i n g t h a t w o u l d r e l i e v e m e u n t i l 1 u s e d C h a m b e r l a i n * P a i n H a l m . It a c t s l i k e m a ^ i c w i t h m e . My f o o t w a s s w o l l e n and p a i n e d m e v e r y m u c h , b u t o n e g o o d a p p l i c a t i o n ot P a i n B a l m r e l i e v - ed m e . F o r s a l e by F . A . S i g l e r , D r u g t / e s t . LAST rontvrn.' OTATKof MICHIGAN", County of Livingston A i. a session of the Probate Court for said counwere a little further north it would not set to us at all, but circle arouiul, all the time in sight. The sun next J u n e will take the place of tin- moon and we will have all day light and no dark. The beauties of our cold, clear nights, the sun sets, the northern lights, i The first could get no further than cannot be described or painted I j the hills, the snow being too deep have witnessed the northern lights for sledding and traveling; they re- PERFECT SCALES Copppi Plated All Steel Levers, Combination Beam* Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S o r BlNOHAMTON, BINQHAMTON, N. V> WA . N T 1 M - - . M V , i . i a i i l i l l l l i i l T A N D I I O X K S T persons fo represent OR as Muu:i^v.'i-.> in tlii:; :mil do1-'.' by c o u n - lies. S.ilery $900 a yu.ir :i:id .-varices. Fti-:i!' !i!>n<,-!i !«>, no more, no les-s. I'onitio:. jie, m.uiuu. Our rt'fero"ci.'o, .111» bank in any town. It U mainlv fiio« wor.i conducted ftt IIOCK*. I-lofcreiu'c. Kn« tlosc 8e!f-nHi!ri'8sr<! -.;,in|it'd e n v e l o p e , T H £ here on some evenings that were ty, held at the Proliate Office in the village of t h e g r a n d e s t S i g h t s I e v e r s a w . O i l out arch Howell, on Kridtiv, tlm 2-ltli day of Nov., in the „ i i i • i , i . year one thousand eiKhtlmmir/d and ninety-nine, a d e a r C o l d l l l g h t t h e y COI110 O u t Pre8fiit: AlhirdM. Dnvic, .lud^e of Probate, In i n a l l t h e i r g l o r y , a g r e a t the niatlsr of the fotnti'ul' ' „ „ „ n i .1 .1 SII^. A. II*KT.,* ,.,.•,...*«. ; spans the heavens m the north, On reading and lllin-tlir petition, duly verified t h e n c o l u m n s s h o o t U p t o t h e Z e i l - oj Frank A Barton. prHyin. thai ndminis.rauon j ^ JJ j j k fc of said estate may he granted to himself or some n other suitable person. curtain and move along the sky. Thereupon it is ordered that Tuesday, the 20th S o m e t i m e s t i l " C U l ' t a i n a p p e a l ' s U) day of Dec. next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at •, . » . , , . . said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of i a >" HI t o l a s , t h e l o w e r p a r t 1U said petition. bright brilliant colors of the rain- It is Inrther ordered that a copy of this order be v •, - , - , , . published in the PINCKNEY DISPATCH, a newspap- , b o W ' d a i l C l l l g U p a n d d ( ) W l l , s l l O O t - er printed and circulating in said county, three | i n g aCTOSS t h e s k y , U n r o l l i n g a n d eucceeeive weeks jirevious to Hairl day of bearinj.', Al.KIKl) At. I)AV18, t-51 Judije of Probate, C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The City Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY GASH For fallow, Hides, Pelts, and Dressed Pork. See us before selling your Beef. C.L.BOWMAN. rolling up like great white curtains. The sight is worth coming to Alaska. The winter so far has not been severe, the coldest 14 degrees below zero during the night. Has not been a day but what we could get out and work. Our work has been getting wood and ice for the boat, just enough to give us a little exercise, about 3 hours a day. We get up about day-light, 9, breakfast at 10, dinner at i, lunch at 10 again, and go to bed any time up to 2 o'clock in thV~fi!orniner; a very lazy life, but under the circumstances we could do nothing else. We have considerable reading matter a m o n g us, there being about 30 aboard the boat W o r k i n g Nlffbt' a n d D n y The busiest and mightiest little thin*? that was ever made is Dr. Kind's New Life Pills. Every pill is sutfarcoated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, h&tlessneea into energy, brain*fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building- np the' health. Only 25c per box. Sold bj F. A Sigler, drnggiat turned after a week out. The second met with a disasterous accident. I n digging into the ground they tapped a gas reservoir; the gas ignited from a fire near by, exploded, knocked tlie men down and burned them badly, burned up t h e i r outfit nearly. They walked in, a distance of twelve miles in the cold, which perhaps was the most soothing antidote they could find. St. Michaels is quiet lively this winter—iustead of being shut up with perhaps a white man or two to trade with the Indians, there are over 100 there, working for the trading companies who are preparing for a big season next year. New Companies are getting on the grounds, several new boats will be built to carry the rush of people next season. Alaska will have a future and times will be good here for many years. What it needs is transportation—small steamers to take the miners up the smaller rivers runuing into the Yukon. The Yukon is longer than the Mississippi having half a dozen or more tributaries from 500 to 1,000 miles long. The country is larger Railroad Guide. Hrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, Nov. 19,1899. R e d H l F r » m ( b e G u n Waa the ball that hit G B Stead man of Newark, Mich in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. T en Bock len'i arnica salve cured him. Cures cats, braises, b a n s , boils, felona,eorne and akin eruptions. Best pile en re on earth. 25c a box. Care guaranteed. Sold by F. A. Sigler, drugirf. M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No. '27 Paaaencer, Pontiac to Jackaon connection from Detroit 0 44 a m No. 29 Passenger, Pontiac to Jackson, 6:45 p. m. No. 29 has through coach from Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackaon connection from Detroit 4 45 p m EASTBOUND No. 30 Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit S 15 p « No. 28 Pasennger, J axon to Detroit, 9:1« a. m. No. 528 has through coacb fr*oi Jaxon tn Detroit No. 44 Mixed to Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a rn All trains daily except Sunday. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and tor th» west on D A M R R W. J. Klv-n. Agent. Plnckney AND STEAMSHIP LINES* Popular route tor Ann .Arbor, To-1 ledo and points East, South, and for'' Howell, Owosso, Alma, Mt Pleasant - Cadillac, Manistee, Traversa City aad^ points in Northwestern Michigan. * ) W . H . B^NNKT*, V G. p . A, ;i;oftjfo EXPERIENCE K' i TRAOC MARKS DESIGN* COPYRIGHT* 4 a Iqnuvi ention I* probably Com man1 Anyone tending a sketch and description aatf afckly ascertain onr opinion free whether m% r a t e m Lents. ratnte tnrouvn Mann «. uo. receive syeetai notice, without charge, In the y whetl tlon in prob ab) r patentable. ' IdenttJal. Handboo! Airencr forsecurlnjrpai Pat«nta taken through Munn & Co. ttons strictly oonfldenttal. Handbook on Pi sent free, oldest tljr Ol Scientific fltatrkaiu LanrestjSs TenM,*Ts A handsomelr Uluatimtejl eolation of unj sdenufle rear; ffoonnrr nmooortat e, fL St •M&c r DAIRY AND STOCK. BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 3 0 3 E. Mala SL, JACKSON, MICH. TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN. WFAK UFN restored to vigor and r r c / f n OT&fF vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or indiscretions, restored to full power, strength and vigor by our new and original system of treatment, iSI/UnPFf)C of testimonials bear flWJIwnCtfg evidence of tho (,'ouil results obtained from our method of treating all forms of chronic disease. WE TREATAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, Liver Complaint. Asthma. Syphilis. Tumors, UronJutia, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula. Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin Diseases, Neuralgia* Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Scutica, Lots of Vitality, Youthful Errors, Lumbago, -Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation* Weakness of Men. CONSULTATIOS FRKK. CHARGES HODBRAT*. Hours 9 to 8. Sot Open Suadsyi, UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL NOTICE t Those UQ Able to call should tend stamp for question blank fur borne treatment. PAR THE GBEAT JtESTOHATIVE. i r You H t T « a D a i l y F'ariu A d v e r t i s e Y.un Milk Hiid ISuttctiullk. If you have milk to sell and are living upon a road favored by bicyclists hang out a .si^n. (lood patmnage <MM! good prices are the usual results wliere this hits been tried. It you nave • dairy, advertise your buttermilk in the same way. j If your cow h a s a sore treat, try hot water rather t h a n force anything up inside It. Merely have the water as ] hot as the hand can bear It, or a lltj tie lees at first, and let the teat rest in it Cor a quarter of an hour, changing ] the water so as to keep it hot, or a ] little hotter than at the first. Do this i night and morninfe for a few days, using a small pail to hold the water. j No breed is more justly noted for do I clllty, endurance, road ability and i beauty, than the French coacr. De- \ sended from the celebrated postilion | horses of France, they have since been , improve] by a cross with the English \ thoroughbred, making to-day the most '< magnificent roach and carriage horse | in style and action used in London and Paris, and their influence is fast im- ' proving'the stock of the United State*. [ Under no circumstance should the ! bull be trusted, either being handled by attendant or when running loose In the yard, as there are so many cases on record where they have become unruly and attacked their attendant without the least warning. A bull one year old or ove:- should always be dehorned and have a ring inserted in his nose, with rope attached for handling by. And whenever it is possible the T5ull should be handled by a grown-up person: he will then receive kinder '. and firmer treatment than if taken care | of by the boys, because they can not always resist the temptation of teasing the bull, which will be sure to spoil him if he is of a nervous temperament WEST PUTNAM. R o b t . K e l l y w a s i n H o w e l l S a t . u r d a y . L i n c o l n S m i t h i s p a p e r i n g f o r M r s . D . M . M o n k s ' t h i s w e e k . W m . W h i t e a n d wife, of M a r i o n c a l l e d o n 8 . E . B a r t o n l a s t T h u r s - d a y . M i s s K a t e R u e n w a s e n t e r t a i n - e d b y M i s s N e l l i e G a r d n e r l a s t F r i d a y . R o b e r t K e l l y is t h e o w n e r of a fine d r i v i n g h o r s e , p u r c h a s e d f r o m p a r t i e s n e a r H o w e l l . Clifford a n d T r a c y T r i p p v i s i t - e d t h e G a r d n e r B r o s . , W i l l J J . a n d G l e n n , t h e first of t h e w e e k . S e v e r a l f r o m h e r e a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g of t h e A n d e r s o n F a r m e r s ' C l u b a t J a m e s M a r b l e ' s l a s t S a t - u a d a y . Facts to Bemember. T h e original and g e n u i n e Red P i l l s are Knill's Red Pills for W a n people a t 25c box, the womon's r e m e d y . Don't pay 50 cents. You ean work when they w o r k , never gripe or make you sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Bowel R e g u l a t o r . Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are KniU'^ Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cares s u m m e r complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomnch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 2"> cents box. P u r e , sweet stomachs and b r e a t h s are made by t a k i n g Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best a n d cheapest. G u a r r a n t a e d b v y o u r d r u g - gest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, P i n c k n e y . Bar-Ben IB the greatest known \ TUADE MAIiK. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid fleBh, muscle nnd STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pur*' uu<l rich, and causes a general fe<'ln>u of 'icalth, n >wcr and renewed vitality, while the rem mtivo 01-1::1:11- are helped to reKitin their n o m a / ;MJ .^:: ip i the sufferer is quickly made conscious <! oir <•: benefit. One box will wcrl; worn!.>;•• • •).v,li; perfectacure. 60ct8. A BOX: t >> >, < <\,, sale by druKKists everywlKTc. <•!••••'.::•.! ,; onreeeipt of price. A<U!n>-~ !»!,••. i •, i > u \ spJD BENSON. UiU-!$trsr.. > . . • ; , • . . . . For sale by F. A. SIGLEB, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75cts. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. Every thing pertaining to the affairs of the farm, h o u s e h o l d and •tock raisin?. Em braces artic:lTeas on T h f O u t l o o k . Advices from London show that the Argentine is becoming a close competitor with us in furnishing beef to t h a t m a r k e t There appears to have been a bad failure of clover in some sections of the country. It will be well to make up for the loss by summer seeding. It \e a serious loss to the soil when the clover crop fails. There is likely to be a demand for our potatoes in Cuba. This will affect only the m a r k e t s of the eastern cities. Many eggs are already being1 sent to Havana, but the lack of transportation facilities In t h e way of refrigeration is against the egg trade. The eggs are apt to become like the canned meat seat to the soldiers during the war, rather malodorous. Texas now sends strawberries to Chicago, an indication that Its farmer Intend to grow something besides cotton and steers. There will be plenty of fresh eggs next winters—fresh from ice houses. Of forty-five carloads entering Chicago in one day, the greater part went into cold storage. Potatoes from Scotland and Germany were brought into eastern markets and knocked down prices far old stock late In spring, and also affecting southern shipments. Indications poifit to a Christmas Goods, Christmas Goods, Cl i list mas GOODS. We have in our store, first door west of the bank, the largest line of presents ever before shown in Pinckney. Books, Books of all kinds—Bibles, Dictionaries, Webster's latest International, Webster's Dictionaries, all kinds of Dictionaries. All kinds of Celluoid and Plush Albums, Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Jewelry boxes, Necktie boxes, Glove and Handkerchief cases, Baby sets, Smokers' sets, Looking glasses, Work boxes, Fine box paper, Finest French candies, all kinds of candies and cigars. • We have a complete line of Toys. Our goods are all new and of the latest design. Every thing you may wish at Christmas time. Call and examine our stock and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. W. B. DARROW. ! MOTlC£. We, the undersigned, hereby affret to rntund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's M a n d r a k e Bitters, if it fails to c u r e constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, jaundice, • loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of tho diseases for which it is reccomended. It is highly reccomended as a s p r i n g tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for e i t h e . . One pack* a g e of either g u a r a n t e e d to give satistaction or money refunded. P. A. Sigler. Will B. Uan-ow. ( 'P s i . - - " '•'-> <2>tte £wrtiieg Qiifitte F L B U d U K D KVBBT THUASDAX slJtt.-W.Su «Y FRANK. J-. A N J i i S v V S Editor and 2*ropriator. Subscription Price $1 ia Advance. Watered tit tue Poatoinoe at Piuoiuey, Michigan, ad second-ciaae mailer. Advertising rate* made Known on application. Business Cards, $4.uo per year. J eatu and marriage noticed puulidueu tree. Annouueeweuta o[ entertainments may oe paid for, it desired, uy presenting m e oJloe witu tioa.- t^tti oi admission, in cade ticket* are nut orou.;4( io tne oiuce, regular rated will oe onarfjed. All matter in local notice comma «vui or* «Ui>, ed ato cenie per une or traction mereot, tor eaca insertion, w'nere no U.ue.d syeeiaea, ail notice* will ue inserted until Jidefcd -usoouauaeu, and will ne cuarged lor Accordingly, ^#".111 onau^ed ox advertideiuenta ALL'si' rea.h tnidonlce aa oai'iy ad TuiidDAK morning to indure an mdertion tna tt_VLUu A l ' t t A . JOS ?>/£/.V I/sYG/ in all ltd urancned, a bpecialty. >Ve naveailsauds) and tne utedt styled ol i'ype, o t c , *niou enaoios u» iO execute ail Kinds oi #orn, sucn aa liootd, iJanipleidI i^oaterd, ^rograniuied, dill ileaUa, ^*ot« xlcaaa, atatcuieula, ^ardd, Anctiuu dills, eUj., ia daperiur styles, upon tne auortebt notice, f riceaas nv a> jioouAorK »;an ue none. ULL LULLS l ' A l . \ i i L ^ r'ulli' Je' ci/di.ti Uo.Sl'U. THE VILLAS DiK^rOKi, VILLAGE OFFICERS. i'aKsioKNT . ..— .....~ i l l J i - -dclntyr* i'ltUdfKds Ci. h. i'li.j.npdon, .Lured .IIJ_I*J, Ouniel iUcnai'da, >eo. dowuiaa, ja.auel I ayiiee, K. O, Jonudou. CLKKK - A,- L ,L ^ i * j i'KEAsuudii »V.K Murphy I A s d i i d b o i t •• vV, A. o a r r I STKKKT Co.»i.aisaioNt;it j..aoand. MAHdAUL A- *•• JL , Y i > . UfcAi.riivJrt'lCEii :.. Jt. a. e . ai^ur A11MHM ^. \V. A. dcr CHURCHES. \yf ETHODIST EPISCOPAL OUUrtCd. I l l Uev. Ciias. sim^sou, padtor. service* every Sundav morning at ld:ao, and every Sunday eveninkr at 7:0i) o'clock. Prayer ineetimr i'auraday evenings. Sunday dcuooi at clode oi niorainy service. L,BAI. SIOLKB, Supt. T h e income from the Monte Carlo gaming tables for the past year reacnes $5,520,000. U a r e irleo F u l l Victims to stomach, liver and kid. ney troubles as well as w o m e n , a n d all The gimlet-pointed screw has been | feel the results in loss ot appetite, poithe horee, the colt, j large domestic crop and moderate prlceases oMhe'noreei j M through the entire season, the farm, grasses! | The hay crop Is light in many sections and prices are likely to be higher than last year. Tt is said that those w h o have contracted to furnish the government bid lower than the hay '•""> be purchased in the market. fruit culture, dairying, cookery,health, cattle, sheep.swine, poultry, bees, the dog, toilet, social life, etc., et«. One of the most complete Encyclopedias in existence. A large book, 8x5J^ x 1¾ inches. 636 pages, fully illustrated, bound In green cloth binding and equal to $4.00. If you desire this book send us our specii offer price, $0.75, and 10.20 extra for postage and other books costing 3ial erprt/, ;__'._", .".""" " . ' _ we will forward the book to you. If it is not satisfactory return it and we will exchange it or refund 5'our money. Send for our special illustrated rataogue. quoting the lowest prices on books, FVS& We can save you money. Address all orders to T H E W E R N E R COMPANY, raMls&trt aaalUBifectwtrt. AJETOB, OhiO. [The Wjgner Company is thoroughly reliable.}—Editor. P. A. Siurler g u a r a n t e e s eyery bot*-p8r. tie of Chamberlins Cough Remedy a n d will refund the money to any one who is not satsified after u s i n g two thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croop a n d whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevent s a n y tendency of a cold to result in p n e u m o n i a . t mar.-l responsible for more wealth than most ellver mines. According to the Volkszeitung, of Berlin, the month of July saw in Germany sixteen prosecutions for lesemajesty. In Surrey, England, there Is a great poultry fattening establishment, which annually sends about 36,000 Cowls to London. sons in the blood, backache, n e r v o u s ness, headache and tired, listless, r u n - down feel in cr. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J W G a r d n e r ot Idaville Ind, who says: 'Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when be is all r u n down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did m o r i to give me new strength and gDod ap- T^ • r, , , ~~~^ 7 7 ~TJ A „ „-„ ' petite than a n y t h i n g I could take. I Dr* Cidy 3 Conditioa Powders are t v J . , , . , . , , , . can now eat a n y t h i n g and have a n e w lust what a horse needs when in b a d ! « •>» , Crt A « . «« ' lease on life. Only 50c at P . A. 8ig» CONUKEOAflONAL CtlUUCH. Kev. 0. W. ltice pastor. .Service every Sunday morning at 10:30 and every aunday evenlag at 7 ;0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thurso day evenings. Sunday school at close or uxor ainsrservice. H. II. i'eeple , Supt. Kosd Head, ->eo ST MAKY'S 'jAl'tlOLlO CilUttOU. Rev M J. (Jouiuiert'ord, Padtor. Sdrvices everv Sunday. Low made at 1:M 0 clock bigli mass witli eermon at J :¾ a. in. Oirtecnisai at3;U0 p. m., vespers and benediction at , :W p.m. SOCIETIES; The A. O. H. Society of this place, meets every third Sunday in tne b'r. Mattuew Hall. Jonn 1'uotnevaul AUJ iCeiiy, J>a it/ J j l ^ u e a . T T LliAliUK. Meets every Sunday condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Siglers d r u g store. Every bottle g u a r a n - teed . Business Locals. For Sjil«'. House and lot in the village of Pinckney t-52 II. [sham. I will give $3.50 per cord for popla* delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. "Some gold-standard politicians believe in the 16 to 1 theory—that it, 16 votes for $1. R -tilts' impress us more when we are i g m r a n t of the process by which tl\c: . : <j attained. About the time a man's argument is evh^'V'ed he begins to l^se Interest in in the subject. The only difference between speculation and peculation is a little crook- tKFuiro!tbe'mwu ednes?, The fact that there is a liU'e crook.-iiness about the letter " s " explains this. El1 WORTH « - , , , - A evening at &.W ocloolc in the M. b. bnurcu, A cordial invitation is extended to everyone especially young people. Mrs. Stella (irabam Pres. / ^ H R i s - r u s KSi)K.vv-)!i s6;iEry:-Niwt. {jlni* every Sund.ty eveuiau at <>;• I*. / « * l £ ? | » Miss Stta Curpeater; se ,r jtary, >I». Q. >V. ttioe. m B E W. C. T. U. meets the first Friday of each 1 monthat^:30p. »1. attiieboineof Or. ti. t. Sieler. Kveryone interested in temperance Is coartially invited. Mrs. Leal Si-ler, Pre*; Mrs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. The C. T. A. and a. society of this place, meet every third Saturday evening • in the bt. Matthew Hall. John Donohue, President. KNIGHTS OP MACCABKES. Meet every Friday evening on or before fall of the moon at their hall in the Swarthout bid*. Vialtinu brothers are cordially invited. ^ H A S . UastFflgLL, Sir knight Commander f i r i n g s t o n L o ^ S ^ , ? 4 A. M. Kerihw L Communication Tuesday evening, on or hetore W I L T E D : to hire a married raaa to workon the farm, by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H. Clark, Sr. For Male. Mark Sw-:irt!iout. I My ^on h i s be^n troubled for y e a r s I with chronic diarrhoea. S o m e t i m e ago f persuaded him to take some of Chamherlin's Colic, Uholrea and D i a r - rhoer Remedy. After using two bottles of 25-cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping s o m e o n e About S tons of tine, or coarse marsh hay. similarly effected may read it and be benefited—Thomas 'J. Bower, Glencoe. 0 . For sa'e bv P. ,\. Sigrl«r. d r u g g i s t . Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Kytnology and Familiar Phrases. A book that should be i :i the vest pocket of every person, IHVHUM: it tells you the right word to use. No Two Words in the English Language Have Exactly the Same Significance. To express the precise, meauing that one intend* to convey a dictionary < f Synonyms is needed to avoid r e l - ation. The strongest figure of speech Is antithesis. In this J'ouonaxy the appended Autoii-vis will, therefore, be found exirenu-iv valuable. Contaius many other features such as Mytholofr", _ Familiar Allusions and For- • I n PhraasM, Prof. Lolsette s Memory •/•tern ,4The Art of Merer Portettlng, " e t c . , •<e. This wonderful little book bound in a neat doth binding and tent postpaid for to.25. Full ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets each month the Friday evening following the regular * . AA.M. meeting, Alttd. >LAUV IUAO, W . .vL LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. Aleet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of eaehuioutu at i:-i0 p- m. at K O T. M. hall. Visicin,' ^st.us wrdiatiy ia vi'ted'. LIUA CONiWAS- Lady Com. 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Aguinaldo, according to the inhabit a n t s of Santa Cruz and other towns t h r o u g h which t h e Americans passed, say he and h i s refugee army have gone into t h e mpuja^ains. Uen. Young is still in pursuit and hopes to find the i n s u r g e n t leader in Benguet mountain pass and capture him there. d e n . Young's command was met by a brass band at t h e outskirts of Santa Cruz and h e and his officers were escorted to houses where rest and refreshments were tendered them. After a week's absence in the interior of Luzon. IJen. Young has been heard from, lie reports having arrived at Vigan on the evening of t h e 5th, after an engagement with the enemy at Narbucan. whom he drove to t h e eastward into San ljuentiu Canyau with a loss of one killed and 1>' wounded. The enemy left -5 dead in the trenches, besides a few rifles, several thousand rounds of small ammunition and 40 shrapnel. His troops are now engaged in pressing t h e enemy back. j - I t i s learned t h a t the Filipinos deserted an almost impregnable position at Tagudin 3G hours previous to (Jen. Young's arrival. There were 000 rebels strongly intrenched under command of Gen. Tino, which could have slaughtered a whole brigade while they, were crossing the river. In fact 100 well-deciplincd troops could have withstood a very strong a t t a c k without serious loss. Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar, commandi n g Aguinaldo's bodyguard, -was killed by Maj. Peyton C. March's battalion of t h e 33d infantry, in a fight 18 miles n o r t h w e s t of Cervantes, Dec. 3. In addition to this death 70 other Filipinos were also killed or badl}' wounded. T h e American loss was one killed and six wounded. Maj. March is still in pursuit of the enemy. It is reported that the Filipino commander, Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, h a s surrendered to tlen. Mac Art h u r , and there is also a rumor that Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering from a wound received'in a light between insurgents arid bandits and that he will be given an opportunity to surrender and will be properly cared for. A force of insurgents estimated at 800, attacked the" American garrison of 200 at Vigan. province of South I locos. T h e American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting t h e Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaviug 3a dead. Col. Bisbee reinforced the garrison. Eighteen hundred soldiers have been ordered to return home from Cuba. This will leave only 8,000 soldiers on the island and this number will be reduced from time to time. The ordering home of the troops is a preliminary step towards establishing a civil government. Orders have been issued for the remaining four companies of the 41)th infantry, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, to embark on the transport Sherman, which sailed for the Philippines on the 0th. ^. Augustus C. Ledyard, son of Henry 11. Ledyard, of Detroit, was killed in an uprising of native police in a town ou the island of Negros on Dee. Si. Mr. Ledyard was lieutenant of the tith infantry. A force of 100 insurgents attacked a wagon train escorted by 30 men of the 10th infantry on the 0th n e a r Baliuag. A sharp engagement followed. The Filipinos lost 18 in killed and 9 captured^ The records of the treasury of the socalled Filipino government, together w i t h a q u a n t i t y of paper money and Nordenfeldt, was found at Mangatarem recently. The hospital ship Relief, which recently arrived at Manila from Vigan. b r o u g h t 272 sick soldiers and 232 Spanish prisoners. EVENTS OF THE WEEK S T A T E COISSIP. N OUR G R E A T S T A T E R E L A T E D IN A BRIEF F O R M . lielodel't Slayer, Uenry Hambtrgtr, of Detroit, • Former Kuplojro of the Murdered M M , has Coafeteod All— IIe«rins »•* 'or Dee. lo. Crop Report. THe Deeember^vrop repojrt issued from the office of the\secr»jtary of state on the 8th does not Wacribo t h e condition of wheat as very flattering. The report says: The condition of wheat, as compared with an average, is 80 in the state, 74 in the southern counties, 87 in the central counties, and 06 in the n o r t h e r n counties. A large majority of the correspondents report wheat as being badly damaged by the liy; a few report the condition good. Late sown wheat, in juauy instances, is as badly infested as t h a t sowed early, which is probably due to the warm, dry w e a t h e r of November. Some iields aiv Inung plowed up for other crops; other iields are being pastured by sheep. Taken as a whole, the crop is seriously damaged, with little prospect for its recovery, eventually. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed by farmers in November at the flouring mills is .)02,347, and at the elevators 10(5,307, or a total of ()tiS,0;>0 bushels. Of this whole amount 538,170 bushels were marketed in the southern four ties of counties, «»5,874 in the central counties and 34,012 bushels in the northern counties. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed in the four months, August-November. is 2,081,403, which is 4,840,103 bushels less than reported marketed in the same m o n t h s last year. At 48 mills and elevators from which reports have been received there was no wheat mark e t e d™ November. The total amount of wheat shipped by railroads from t h e various stations, as' reported for October, is 171.014 bushels. The condition of live stock throughout the state is good. In some counties considerable stock is beVng- fed for market, while in other sections very little is being fattened on account of the price of hay. The condition of horses, cattle and sheep, in the state, is 00, and of swine 07. In most parts of the state fall pasture has been good. While it has been too dry in some parts of the state for pasture to grow, the condition for the state being 87, yet in the main all kinds of stock have done fairly well. A foot of snow fell at St. Joseph on the 4th. A beet sugar factory t o cost $500,000 will be built at liattle Creek by Chicago capitalists. T h e common council of Saginaw will t r y t h e H n g r e o potato patch scheme next summer. Nickcl-in-the-slot machines, stall saloons, poker joints, etc., at Charlotte must go, according to a mandate of the council. Although he has 17 children, Wilson West, of Williamstou, h a s seen but three of them. He w a s stricken blind 30 years ago, at t h e age of 20. Win. C. Poole, aged 22, of Detroit, t h e somnambulist, w h o walked out of a third story window on t h e 7th, died of his injuries the following day. T h e owners of the Shaker farm, near Eau Claire, raised over 10J carloads of sugar beets on 102 acres. This is the champion beet farm ot the state. Mrs. Paulina linker, of Holly, is the possessor of a Hible 300 years old. It CONGRESS ASSEMBLES. London in 1000 and the oath. At the same time Kep. Tay country some years Found SI,000 Worth of rianrier. Judge Bate man of the probate court, of Centerville, on the 5th. ordered that the residence of Mrs. Annie Deline, at was printed in brought to this later. Kepreseutative farmers in the vicinity of Kalamazoo agree t h a t the chances for a good wheat crop in t h a t county are poor because of the ravages of the Hessian ily. School teachers are a scarce article in Tuscola county at present, and t h e school commissioner has to hustle whenever there is a vacany from one cause or another. Cheboygan county farmers are complaining t h a t the w a t e r in their wells is lower t h a n it has been at any time the past year, and they have to haul w a t e r for their stock. Alex. Simpson, of Wyandotte, is not w h a t would be called a handsome man, but he has two wives according to the verdict of the jury. He is now awaiting his sentence on the charge of bigamy. Tuscola county farmers w h o have beans for sale are m a k i n g a good t h i n g out of them at present. T h e r e are uumerous buyers around t h e county offering as much as 51.75 per bushel for them. Pontiac's new bridge, the construction of which has blockaded traffic on the main street of the city for several months past, has finally been completed, and the citizens arc correspondingly elated. During the month of October Cass C o a f i the 0»*h—Beta H O U M Adjoura. T h e opening of t h e 56th congress a t boon on Dec. 4 attracted that widespread attention which always attaches to t h e a n n u a l a*ae*nbling of t h e national lawmakers. There was added interest in the event t h i s year, for the many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the r e t u r n of congress. I u accordance w i t h t h e time honored custom, the oldest member of the house in point of service, Mr. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, administered t h e oath to t h e speaker, David B. Henderson, of Iowa. T h e speaker t h a n announced t h a t the o a t h would be administered to t h e members by states. As the names of the members were called they appeared at the b a r in groups of about a dozen and there with raised hands were sworn in by the speaker. When the name of Brigham IT. llobe r t s was reached in t h e house roll call t h e I'tah member-elect proceeded alone to the area in front of the speaker's desk and awaited the administration of It ia A Ion j time since any measure Xowrt.. of u * b . Kot u h M | *** PgMfc improvement w i t h e Great Lakes h a s occasioned so widespread a n interest as is caused by t h e bill which Hon. J o h n It. Corliss, congressman from Detroit, introduced on t h e »th for t h e construction of a dam across the Niagara river. T h e purpose, of this dam is t o raise and control t h e level of Lake Erie a n d Detroit river, Lake S t Clair, St. Clair river and to a. limited e x t e n t of Lake Huron. T h e bill isbased upon the findings and recommendation of the board of distinguished engineers appointed by t h e l*resident in 1897 to investigate t h e project of constructing a deep w a t e r w a y from t h e tJrent Lakes to tide water. In t h e senate on t h e 7th Mr. Harrisintroduced a joint resolution providingfor t h e limitation of the time a President shall be elected to one term of six years and making t h e t e r m s of members of the house four years. He also introduced a bill for the g r a n t i n g of pensions to persons who nerved in t h e confederate service and afterward in t h e a r m y and navy of the United States. Mr. Roberts, the monuou representative, despite the adoption of the Taylorv of Ohio, secured recognition and, ler resolution, which in terms deprives amidst breathless interest, protested i him of his seat d u r i n g the pendency of against the swearing of Roberts, on the ground of his being a polygamist and not a properly naturalized American citizen. Mr. Taylor spoke calmy and dispassionately, and a t the close offered h i s case, was in the hall t h r o u g h o u t the session on the 7th and occupied the seat lie selected on t h e opening day. The senate in executive session on ., . „ . I * - , ., i * n e 7th confirmed the following anthe following resolution for the ap- I xin+m ,„f . , . ,., . , . . ^ , 7 , . ~p o.i;n„*tm„,e..n.*t of* .a speci-a.il commi•*tt*e e 4t o •i n pomtment s : Joseph W. Fifer, of Ilhvestigate the Roberts case: Whereas, It is charged t h a t lirigham H. Roberts, a representative t o the 50th congress from t h e s t a t e of Utah, is ineligible to a seat in the house of representatives; and, Whereas, Such a charge is made t h r o u g h a member of the house, on his responsibility as such member, and on t h e basis, as he asserts, of public records, affidavits and papers evidencing such ineligibility; Resolved, T h a t the question of the I month. nois, to be a commissioner of interstate commerce; Frederick W. Wines, of Illinois, to be assistant director of t h e census. Congressman Weeks has introduced & public bill to fix t h e term of service of j t h e surfmen in the life-saving service I on the lakes and rivers at 10 m o n t h s out of the year, closing t h e station*. i only d u r i n g J a n u a r y and February, a n d fixing the compensation at $70 per prima facie r i g h t s of Hrigham H. Robe r t s to be sworn in as a representative be referred to a special committee of nine members of the house, to be appointed by the speaker, and until such committee shall report upon and the house decide such question and right. the said Hrigham H. Roberts shall not be sworn in nor be permitted to occupy a scat in this house; and said committee shall have power to send for per- j Rep. Corliss in speaking of his PacifiO cable bill, says he will get it t h r o u g h if he don't accomplish another t h i n g at this session. T H E NEWS C O N D E N S E D Albion Methodists raised 82,510 and cleared their church from debt. Tom Sharkey h a s offered to train sons and papers and examine witnesses j C'orbett for his light with Jeffries and on oath in relation to the subject matof sugar beets, while Kiude, Huron county, shipped $fc\>,000 worth of stock . r • . , . . . City shipped 510,000 w o r t h of live stock; Mendon, be searched to ascertain if she i;Jvd A x c a s m u e h s t o c l c a m i 5 0 c a r U ) a d s had any property to pay for keeping her at the asylum for the insane. The officer found the house completely Mod with plunder, which 1 d 50 sheets, half a ton of soap, scores of lace curtains, silverware and bric-abrac of all descriptions and a valuable shotgun, the goods -amounting in value to more t h a n 81.000. The cellar was also rilled with stove wood. Mrs. Deline had lived as a hermit and had never made use of the stolen articles. Mendon people arc greatly surprised at the result of the search. T R A N S V A A L WAR ITEMS. The h o t t e s t bombardment of t h e siege took place at Ladyamith on Nov. *Q. T h e Boers got a new big gun in position on Lombard's kop, completely commanding the town, and anelled the British camp t h a t day and «ne day following, p l a n t i ng shells w i t h accuracy in the camp of the Gordon Highlanders a n d t h e Manchester regiment, where there were many narrow escapes. On t h e ?d the enemy resumed the bombardment, doing some very offective •hooting. Several of the British guns were shattered by the Boer big gun. The Boer w a r office h a s received t h e list of casualties d u r i n g the sortie from Kimberley, November 28, aa follows: Killed: Maj. Scott-Turner; of the Black Watch; Lieut. C. W. 'Wright of t h e Kimberley Light Horse, a n d 20 non-commissioned officers and men; wounded: Capt. Walleck, Lieuts. Clifford and Watson and 28 uon-commissioned officers and men. I t is said t h e real reason for Consul Macrum'a being relieved is t h a t he is a w a r m Boer sympathizer a n d refused to look after British interests. University Improvement*. I "During the past 10 years permanent improvements amounting to 8527.000 have been made at the University of Michigan. The several improvements and the cost of each are as follows: Two new hospitals, SKSO.OO,); enlargement of dental Amilding, 557.000; enlargement of law building, $25,000; new recitation building. £;';<).out); heating plant. 850.000»-new roof on museum, 85.000; gynasiums. S'M'UKK); dormatory at hospitals, S'.'O.OOO; two sun rooms at hospitals. 81.()(>(); new law building, 8:15.000: additions to library building, S20.o;x>; new roof on main building, 815.000; electric lighting plant on campus. 825,000; electric lighting plant at hospital, §5,000. llamberjcer Mas Confessed. Henry Hamberger, t h e young man' arrested on the charge of murdering John M. Reindel at his place of business in Detroit on t h e evening of t h e 2d, confessed all on the afternoon of the 8th. During his incarceration he had refused to eat anything, and this together with the occasional sweet box questioning caused him to weaken and he admitted all. The only reason for committing the awful deed was for the w a n t of money, according to the boy's own statement. After t h e confession a detective found 827.0(5 stowed away in a box in the barn at the Hamberger residence where the boy said he had hid it. Hamberger will be granted a hearing on the 15th. Sickness In Michigan. Reports t o the state board of h e a l t h show t h a t rheumatism, ne\iralgia, bronchitis, tonsillitis and influenza, in the order named, caused the most sickness in Michigan during the past week. Consumption was reported at aifi places; typhoid fever, 75; scarlet fever, 70j measles, 30; diphtheria, 28; whooping cough, 25; smallpox, 7, and cerebrospinal meningitis at 2. Coldwatcr was visited by a 34,000-flre on t h e 5th. The Hotel Dewey a t Harbor Springs was destroyed by fire on t h e 10th. Loss, 815,000. vgan pi, tiff for 81,000 on the 0th. Mr. Finnegan sued the company on account of the death of his lD-vcar-old son. The electric railway between Detroit and I'ontiac via Farmvngton is all completed except about one mile of the steel. A regular schedule service will probably be the Christinas present of the people living along the line of the road. Between dogs-which are killing numerous sheep, and thieves stealing cows, farmers around Willow are having a hard time now-a-days. The same medicine— large doses of lead administered w i t h a shotgun—is good for both afflictions. Henry Lacoy.. a marine engineer and a brother of James Laeey, or Farmington, committed suicide at the home of his brother on the 4th by hanging himself from a Warn in the barn. Religious insanity is supposed have been the cause. Holly will have another mnmifact u r i n g industry in a short time, in the shape of a handle factory. Work on the construction of the buildings will be begun immediately and pushed rapidly to completion. Local capital is behind the venture. Th'jre is no doubt t h a t the beet sugar manufacturers of the state will sti|l adhere to their determination to instit u t e legal proceedings to compel t h e state to pay them a bounty of One cent ,. per pound on all sugar manufactured during the seven years succeeding 1897; when the general b o u n t y law w a s passed. ter of this resolution Officers of the house are as follows: Clerk McDowall, of Pennsylvania. Sergeant- at-Arms Cascn, of Wisconsin. Doorkeeper (Henn, of New York, and Postmaster MeKlroy, of Ohio. In the shadow of the recent death of its president, Vice-President Hobart, t h e senate convened at noon oh the 4 th in the first session of t h e 50th congress. After the usual routine of business, customary on the opening day, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, then announced t h e death of Vice-President Hobart and offered t h e following resolutions:' Resolved, T h a t the senate has received with the deepest regret information of the death of Garrett Augustus Hobart, late vice-president »of the United States. Resolved, T>at the business of the senate be suspended in order t h a t the distinguished public services of the deceased and the virtues of his private character may be fittingly commemorated. Resolved, T h a t the secretary of the senate be instructed to communicate these resolutions to the house of representatives. A s a further mark of respect the senate and house both adjourned. C O N G R E S S I O N A L NOTES. t h e ex-champion h a s accepted the offer. Nearly 82,000,000 w o r t h of property was destroyed by fire in the h e a r t of the business section of Philadelphia o a the 20th. F r a n k Erne, of Buffalo, and Jack O'Brien, of New York, fought 25 rounds a t the Coney Island Sporting club on t h e evening of the 4th, and at the end of the bout, Referee Geo. Silcr declared t h e tight a draw. Deputy Game Wardens Bennett and Atkinson seized a q u a n t i t y of venison at the Michigan Central depot, Bay City., on the 27th, shipped from the north without a license t a g attached. I t was consigned to Plymouth and Oxford. A tfain of 14 refrigerator cars, containing salt pork intended for the British army in South Africa, was wrecked near Kenilworth, 111., on the Milwaukee division of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad on the 3d. The cars were completely demolished, b u t it is believed the greater p a r t of the pork can be saved. CASUALTIES. Quincy, Mass.—Fire in the ear sheds of the Quincy & Boston Street Railway company destroyed the sheds, an office building and eighteen box cars. The loss is estimated at $60,000. Salem, Ind.—The public school building was totally destroyed by Are. The probable" cause was defective heating apparatus. The building was valued at $20,000 and insured. Cadillac, Mich.—The Cadillac Stave and Heading company's mill wa3 consumed by fire. In&uved for $£,600, which coreni the loss. ScottBtttle, Ky.—The large planing mill of Ivove, Boyd ft Co. was destroyed by fire. Lots estimated at $10,000, partly covered. Pottstown, Pa.—The po~/der worko of Jnmes S. Miller, near Sumneytown, were wrecked by an explosion. Three men were killed and several others ifc J'ir*d; . fr Another sorrow had fallen upon the senate before it convened on the fith. It was the death of Senator-elect Hayward, of Nebraska. While he was not officially a member of the body, he was in every other sense regarded as such. Senator Teller, w h o represents the free silver Republican group in the senate, says t h a t he t h i n k s it will requite three or four months to pans the financial bill. He said Democrats and free silver men'would not a t t e m p t obstructive methods, but would go on record In sprfsWhwi* Others believe the bill wiU be passed within 00 days. " T h e r u s h of bills in the house of r c n v resentttttres on-tire~*th. was the greatest in the memory of house officials, the total being 861 bills public and private and 30 resolutions. T h e financial bill drafted by a special Committee of Republican members was introduced in t h e house by Rep. Overstreet, of Indiana, on t h e 4th and accorded the distinction of being bill No. 1 on the records of t h e house. Sen. Chandler on t h e 0th introduced bills applying t h e e n s t p m s and internal revenue laws of the United States to t h e islands of Cuba and Porto Rico after J a n . 1, 1000. Goods between the isla n d s a n d the United States are to be exchanged as between the states. Nearly 800 bflhjand joint resolution*, several important concurrent resolution a n d petitions numbering hundred^, were presented to t h e Senate on the 0U>. A majority of t h e bilU were old stagers. A few were of national interest and importance. Mr, Aldrieh had t h e honor of introducing the first measure In t h e senate. I t was the financial bill d r a w n by the senate committee on finance, of which Mr. Aldrieh is chairman, and probably w a s t h e most important measure in- I troduced on the flth. j In a fire at Philadelphia, Pa., on the loth, t w o persons lost their lives imd S.T),()00 w o r t h of property was destroyed. The powder w o r k s of J a m e s S. Miller, near Sumueytown, Pa., were completely wrecked by an explosion on the 7t-U and three men were killed and several others injured. A syndicate headed by Tom L. and Albert Johnson, t h e street car mag" n a t e s of Cle^jghind, will build a street railroad in Honolulu and on Oahu island, on which the capital of the Hawaiian islands is situated. Electric lines will not only be built within the city limits but suburban lines will be constructed leading to t h e different points of interest and business n e a r the city. THE MAF L I V E 8 T New Y»rk— Cattle Ilest fr radon 94 50?ft« 30 Lower grades...» &J®4 75 IMllOARO nest grades S 60^7 3"> Lower Kradea.. .4 fx)&& 50 D e t r o i t — Best Rrade* 3 7*r?;4 75 Lower grades.. .sj'MGfrd 75 lluffalo— Lower grades.. .2 i%,3 GJ Cincinnati— Lower grades.. .3 Qb&l &"> I'Utuburg— Hen prade.s 5 7S@8 JO Lower xrudts.. ,4 (XX&4 50 G R A I N , • \VheiU. ?KETS OCK. • Sheep Lfu?b<< W 51 3 2o 4 75 k 85 4 01 a o j 4 8fc. 4 00 ' 4 ZS 3 75 « 4 33 3 4tt ETQ. Corn, No. 2 red No. 2 mix N e w York 7#fc7.»x C h i c a g o 7Crj}70>4 • D e t r o i t 7*a7i* T o l e d o 71<&71«4 Cincinnati ?0@?0^ P t t U b n r g 7 ¾ ^ ¾ llnffulo 74071¾ XKSJ84 mm 83&03* 8 i ® s m &X&SSV4 8S&»Vi smM% ifl 01 4 75 5 50 4 Ov) 5 00 4 60 ft 50 4 0) 5"jn 4 75 ''• * 5 51 5 00 Hopr* u oa 3 do 4 10 3 85- i 05 3 90* 4 20 3 7J 4 00 3 75 4 10 4 95 Oatn. No. -3 white a^'/i, 2*^24 >i SflftSO*; S4&S4 Sft&26* S&&23H 27®27Ji •Detroit—Hay. No. 1 Timothy, 911 60 per ton. Potatoos, 85c per bu. Live Poultry, upring: chicken*, 7c per lb; fowls, Oo; turkeyn, U^o; ducks. Ho. Egtf". Ntriotly fresh, U>o per dozerv Butter, bunt dairy, Sic per lb; creamery, :26c. AT HOME AND AMOAB t 0 l f j E S T MAN IN AMEtttC* A SUMMARY OF T H E NEWS FOB , J H E WEEK. ©Y WIRE. T h e K e n t u c k y I k w r t o f E l e c t i o n s O S * c u l l y A n n o u n c e T h « t t h e K s p u b l i e s n S t * t e T r c k e t w u E l e c t e d — K e n t u c k y N e t - r o M u r U e r e r B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . T h e M e x i c a n * a n 4 Iuctlttns F i g h t . I n f o r m a t i o a f r o m O r t u , i*tate o f S o n o r a , M o x l , , . s * t a t » j s . . t f m f c J r l u p d M } T e r - h u u c , u u e x p e r t l a i n i u g e n g i n e e r , w h o h a s b e y n i n t h e m i n e s i n t h e Y a t j u i c o u n t r y f o r s o m e m o n t h s p a s t , h a s a r - r i v e d l i t O r t i z . H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t s i n e e N o v . 18 t h e Y a q u i I n d i a n s a n d t h e M e x i c a n m i l i t a r y f o r c e s h a v e h a d s e v e r a l e n g a g e m e n t s , a t t e n d e d w i t h l o s s o f l i f e a n d a n u m b e r o f w o u n d e d . T h e first o f t h e s e e n g a g e m e n t s w a s o n t h e a b o v e d a t e , j u s t n o r t h o f C o c o r i a n d d u r i n g t h e e n g a g e m e n t t h e r e w e r e 4 8 I n d i a n s a n d five s o l d i e r s k i l l e d o u t - r i g h t . I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e t o t h e r e w e r e 2 5 s o l d i e r s w o u n d e d a n d s o m e t h i n g o v e r 100 s q u a w s a n d I n d i a n c h i l d r e n c a p t u r e d b y t h e m i l i t a r y f o r c e s . T h e s e p r i s o n e r s w i l l b e s e n t t o ( J u a y a m a s b y t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s t o b e h e l d a s h o s t a g e s . T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h i s e n - g a g e m e n t t o o k p l a c e i s o n t h e Y a q u i r i v e r , j u s t a t t h e e n t r u n c e t o t h e m o u n - t a i n s . T h i s s e c t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y i a v e r y h e a v i l y w o o d e d a n d h e n c e t h e e n - g a g e m e n t w a s c o n d u c t e d o n t h e u s u a l g u e r r i l l a w a r f a r e o r d e r . T h e M a i n e D e a d . A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e T r e a s u r y A l l e n h a s r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m C a p t . J . (.r. G r e e n , c o m m a n d a n t o f t h e n a v a l s t a t i o n a t H a v a n a , s a y i n g t h a t c o n - t r a c t s h u v o b e e n e x e c u t e d f o r e x h u m - i n g t h e r e m a i n s o f t h e d e a d o f t h e b a t - t l e s h i p M a i n e , b u r i e d i n C o l o n c e m e - t e r y , a n d s a y i n g a l s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t a n y t i m e a f t e r D e c . 1 5 . T h e b a t t l e s h i p T e x a s , w h i c h w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h t t r a i s - p o r t a t i q n o f t h o s e r e m a i n s , i s n o w o n h e r w a y f r o m B r u n s w i c k , G a . , t o H a m p t o n R o a d s , w h e r e s h e w i l l c o a l a n d p r o v i s i o n a n d t h e n s t a r t f o r H a - v a n a . T h e s e r e m a i n s a r e t o b e b r o u g h t t o ^ Y a s h i n g t o n a n d r e i n t e r r e d i n t h e n a t i o n a l c e m e t e r y a t A r l i n g t o n , w i t h f u l l m i l i t a r y h o n o r s . H e a d y t o F i g h t a l l N a t i o n s . T h e F i g a r o p u b l i s h e s a n i n t e r v i e w o n t h e 1 0 t h w i t h M . L o c k r o y , f o r m e r F r e n c h m i n i s t e r o f m a r i n e , i n t h e c o u r s e o f w h i c h h e s a y s : " T h e B r i t i s h n a v y - I s t w i c e a s s t r o n g a s o u r s . I t i s a b l e t o o p p o s e s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t h e n a v i e s o f F r a n c e a n d t h e t r i p l e a l l i a n c e . E v e r y w h e r e F r e n c h fleets a r e s t a t i o n e d t h e y a r e c o n f r o n t e d b y t w i c e o r t h r i c e t h e i r s t r e n g t h . F r a n c e m u s t h a v e c a b l e s . G r e a t B r i t a i n ' s p o r t s a r e a l l c o n n e c t e d a n d t h e B r i t i s h a r e r e a d y f o r w a r t o m o r r o w , i f n e c e s s a r y , w i t h e v e r y n a t i o n o n t h e g l o b e . " 3 3 K i l l e d In a M i n e E x p l o s i o n . A b o u t n o o n o n t h e (.)th t h e q u i e t c o a l m i n i n g v i l l a g e o f C a r b o n a d o , W a s h . , w a s s t u n n e d w i t h t h e f i r s t r e p o r t o f 9 t e r r i f i c s u b t e r r a n e a n e x p l o s i o n i n t h e m i n e o f t h e C a r b o n H i l l C o a l c o m p a n y , t h e t u n n e l s o f w h i c h r u n f o r m i l e s u n - d e r t h e t o w n . T h e v i c t i m s o f t h e h o r - r o r n o w n u m b e r 32 d e a d a n d 5 i n j u r e d . T w o m e n w e r e r e s c u e d t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y a f t e r b e i n g e n t o m b e d f o r I S h o u r s . T h e d i s a s t e r w a s t h e r e s u l t o f a f i r e d a m p e x p l o s i o n . K i g F i r e a t R e a d i n g . O n e o f t h e m o s t a p p a l l i n g fires t h a t h a s e v e r v i s i t e d R e a d i n g , P a . , o c c u r r e d o n t h e 7 t h w h e n t h e e x t e n s i v e h o s i e r y m i l l o f N o l d e & H o r s t C o . , t o o k fire, d e s t r o y i n g t h e p l a n t , c a u s i n g t h e d e a t h o f o n e p e r s o n , M i s s L o u i s a C l a y , a n d i n j u r i n g 57 o t h e r e m p l o y e s o f t h e c o m - p a n y . Of t h e 5 7 p e r s o n s w h o w e r e i n - j u r e d , 3 0 a r e s e r i o u s l y h u r t . T h e r e - m a i n d e r o f t h e 5 7 h a d h a n d s o r f a c e s b u r n e d , l i m b s b r u i s e d , o r o t h e r w i s e i n - j u r e d . B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . D i c k C o l e m a n , t h e N e g r o m u r d e r e r o f M r s . L a s h b r o o k , w a s t a k e n f r o m t h e o f f i c e r s a t M a y s v i l l e , K y . , b y a m o b o f 1 , 0 0 0 m e n " o n • t h e tJth a n d b u r n e d a t t h e s t a k e . T h e m o b , l e d b y t h e h u s b a n d o f t h e N e g r o ' s v i c t i m , d r a g g e d t h e s h r i e k i n g c r i m i n a l t h r o u g h t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r e e t s o f t h e t o w n , o f 8 , 0 0 0 i n h a b i t a n t s , b o u n d h i m t o a s m a l l t r e e , s e t fire t o b r u s h a n d t o w a b o u t h i m , a n d s t o o d g u a r d u n t i l h e w a s d e a d . T a y l o r E l e c t e d G o v e r n o r . The Kentncky state board of elections on the 8th gave out their official findings that \V. S. Taylor for governor and the rest of the Republican ticket have been ejected on the face^ of the returns. Certificates of election were ordered issued to each candidate thereon. Taylor will be inaugurated on the 12th. F r a n o n M a d e a' D e m a n d o h C h i n a , T h e f r e n c h g o v e r n m e n t h a s f o r m a l l y d e m a n d e d t h e d e g r a d a t i o n o f t h e v i c - e r o y o f C a n t o n b e c a u s e t h e o r d e r t o e x e c u t e t h e C h i n e s e m a g i s t r a t e w h o w a s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e m u r d e r o f t w o F r e n c h o i K e e r s a t M o n t a o h a s n o t b e e n e a r n e d o u t . T h e T s u n g - L i - Y a m e n w i l l p r o b a b l y r e f u s e . A t l a s t a j u r y i n t h e M r s . M a r i e B u t - t e r f i o l d S a n d e r s o n m u r d e r t r i a l w a s s e - c u r e d / o n t h e 7 t h . Tells Hove He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Feruna. Mr. Isaac Drcc\c, tho Oldest Man in t h e U n i t e d States. Mr. I s a a c Broclr, o f M c L e n n a n c o u n t y , T e x . , h a s a t t a i n e d t h e g r e a t a g e o f 111 y e a r s , h a v i n g b e e n b o r n i u 1738. H e i s a n a r d e n t f r i e n d t o F e r u u a a n d s p e a k s o f i t i u t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s : " D u r i n g m y l o n g l i f e I h a v e k n o w n a g r e a t r u a n v r e m e d i e s f o r c o u g h s , c o l d s , c a t a r r h a n d d i a r r h o e a . I h a d a l w a y s s u p - p o s e d t h e s e a f f e c t i o n s t o b e d i f f e r e n t d i s - e a s o x , b u t I h a v e l e a r n e d f r o m I>r. H a r t - m a n ' s b o o k s t h a t t h e s e affe- t i o n s a r e t h e s a m e a n d a r e p r o p e r l y c a l l e d c a t a r r h . " A s f o r D r . H u r t i n a n s r e m e d y , F e r u n a . I h a v e f o u n d i t t o b e t h e b e s t , i f n o t t h e o n l y r e l i a b l e r e m e d y f o r t a i ' s e afife - t i o n s . "Peruna Jut* been my stand-by for many yearn, and I attribute my fjootl liealth ami my extreme age to this remedy. It exactly meets all my requirement*. "I h a v e c o m e t o r e l y u p o n i t a l m o s t e n - t i r e l y f o r th m a n y l i t t l e t h i n g s t o r w h i c h I n e e d m e d i c i n e . I b e h o v e i t t o b e e s p e - c i a l l y v a l u a b l e t o o l d people.'" I s a a c B r o c k . C a t a r r h is t h e g r e a t e s t e n e m y o f o l d a g e . A p e r s o n e u t . r e l y f r e e f r o m c a t a r r h is_sure t o l i v e t o a h a l e a n d h e a r t y o l d a g e . A froo. b o o k o n c u t a r r h s o u t b y T h e T e r ' a n a M e d i - c i n e C o . , C o l u m b u s , O. Tra^cJF T u u k t f o r F r e i g h t K a c l & e e . The use or track tanks by which locomotives of high speed passenger trains may take water without t o p - ping is almost universal on the larger Eastern reads, Where fast expresses are the rule. The B. & O. R. R. haa a number between Washington and Philadelphia and Intends to equip the entire Main Line in the future. This decision was recently arrived at through the us3 of passenger locomotives, equipped with water scoops, on fast freight trains. It was found that much time was saved, danger from stopping, being reduced to a minimum and cost of running lessened. The extra stops for water take much time and the wear and tear *on equipment is no small matter. If the experiment on this part of the road proves successful, track tanks will be installed on every division between Baltimore and Chicago. As a starter, the 50 new Vauclain compound engines recently ordered will be fitted with water scoops. READ WHAT A VOX « 0 D A T S TOO G A S T * t XX T O S l b UfeWXS. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN U*ellwOTid< Hat to say who baa bad 35 YEARS of aotif a taotice e! Medietas. X h a w * c * e r before l a m y 35 y e a r * o f practice of m e d i c i n e g i v e n njrferstiafctnrial of r e com men* datkm t o a n y pate at laedicine, hut there hi a remedy, the rssnlt of w h i c h ha* c o m e under a y o w n oheervatie*; for there 1* n o Disease w h i c h h a s eo baffled the medica.1 *)li£ of air a g e s a» Rhanaea* ttoae and to find a t e l l a b l e reaiedy for the s a n e . A t l a * w e h a r e found it in " j D r o p * , " m a a n - S c t e J e d W t h e ftwaanao RbMtaaasic Cur* C o m p a n y , C k t c a f o . IU, T h e " a D R O P S . " h a * p r o v e n M enratire p o w e r in RbeumatJsar, s o t a s a T e m p o r a r y R e l i e v e r o o l y , bat t o g i v e a P e r a n a e t t t Cure e r e n In c h r o n i c cases. S o m e t i m e a g o , 1 h a d a m o n g o t h e r s several Rheumatic c a s e s under my t r e a t m e n t a n d prescribed for these p a t i e n t s t h e very best R e t a e d k * w h i c h I s k i l l f u l l y selected, bat without desirable results. I t h e n heard o f " j D R O P S " a n d o f its >V—wtsiful C u r e s , a n d prescribed H t o a few p a t i e n t s w h o found relief from its use w i t h i n a f e w day*. After that I prescribed It to a zreat number a a d to m y surprise, X w i l l s a y t h a t in the course of T w o e r T o r * * W e e k * after tbey h a d u s e d • ' 5 D R O P S " and " 4 B r o p " P i a s t e r s t h e y w e r e Cured. A m o n g these w e r e a l e w w h o bad. Tor a n u m b e r o f y e a r s , been suffering w i t h C h r o n i c RbettsnatUia, w h s had piloted t h e m s e l v e s around ou C r u t c h e s . T h e y c a m e to m y o f t c e w i t h o u t Crutches a a d told ine thev w e r e perfectly W e l l . T h e y give all the credit t o **s DROPS'* and t o ' " 1 D r e p " P i a s t e r * a n d t h i s i s their testimony t o t h e S w a i s — 1 R h e u m a t i c Cure C o m p a n y for their k i n d n e s s and for t h e conscientious d i wonderful for it fSSf DROP [TBADE-MAOK.! W h y S u f f e r W i t h P a i n * I.lchtnlng Hot i>rop» atops U a t o a i e ; 25c a bottle. All druggists. Herb Medtelne Co., Sprlofiaeld, O. The father of Oliver Cromwell w a s a country g e n t l e m a n of s m a l l meatis. Marshal S u c h e t w a s u ailk-winder's boy, and enlisted In the ranks. a y in w h i c h t h e y are p l a c i n g these Wonderful R e m e d i e s a m o n g suffering humanity, w h i c h t h e y told rae t o w r i t e to t h e C o m p a n y a s a n a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t . 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Smyth Co. shown in another part of this paper, in which they offer an elegant guitar for $2.G5. I The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear and use. JTry Grain=0! | A s k y o u G r o c e r t o - d a y t o s h o w y o u ^ a p a c k a g e o f G R A I N - 0 , t h e n e w f o o d • d r i n k t h a t t a k e s t h e p l a c o o f c o f f e e . £ . T h e c h i l d r e n m a y d r i n k i t w i t h o u t • i n j u r y a s w e l l a s t h e a d u l t . A l l w h o • t r y i t , l i k e i t . 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Circular freo> ®& MTERSINK m : ¾ rhi* Guitar is made of the finest imitation mahogany with either solid rosewood or walnut fingerboardt pearl fpfajd position dots and German silver raised frets: it has fancy inlay around sound, hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; it is strung with a full set of best quality steel springs and is ready to play upon. E v e r use It? Y o u should. THIS ELEGANT GUITAR FOR $2.65 K o m o r e , n o l e s s , than 5,000 o f t h e m , p r o b a b l y the l a r g e s t contract iu g u i t a r s over mafia — a n instrument t h a t positively &Mi3 from $3.30 to ¢7.00. W h e n this l o t lis e x h a u s t e d w e c a n n o t d u p l i c a t e th>3 offer. Quantity talks. Only by opera t i n g o n such a b i s scale, t o g e t h e r with o u r w e l l - k n o w n sjoiall proflt policy, could s u c h a n offering be possible. A n o t h e r • r e a s o n - f o r diapensinK s u c h a bargain b r o a d c a s t is the confidence w e feel t h a t every g u i t a r sold will win for n s a perm a n e n t patron a n d a friend w h o s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n we can c o u n t u p o n . Wo v/ill f o r w a r d t h e guitar t o any address C. O. D . , subject to e x a m i n a t i o n , u p o n receipt o f 50c. We, however, advise t h a t c a s h i n full be sent, as that savea return c h a r g e s for money and w e stand perfectly ready t o refund m o n e y if t h e g u i t a r is n6t all and more t h a n w e c l a i m for i t . R e m e m b e r our s p e c i a l price o u 5.000 of t h e m o n l y is $2.65 wjam-amjiTTM m ' i n B i i i m •iiwsgHK- r * U U 6 F O R $ 7 . 5 0 W o r t h Ikiwo DIRECT FROM FACTORY, FREIGHT PREPAID. H£?£DE FURNITURE !s l a e ILO-H ; c c c p t t b l e H o l i i iiy if t. Ourgi od.s are It..own iJiroi.>,..uut *V>o w o n u for ilu:ir excellence o ' w o r k m a n s h i p at-J l',nUh. OAK DINING CHAIR » . ' , " „ « , ? £ fully finish, d. h a s h:ind caned svat. o i n a - meiivul e m b o s s e d ln„'k, sbar:«0 front. I s i.$uullv retaileil at $itu»d per it.i. UPHOLSTERED ROCKER 273.- ¾ either Oak or Maho^auy finish, h u n d s o m c e m b o s s e d carvings, beautiful turnings, well braced a n d l i c h l y tipholstered in h « a v y Velour of s v p e r i o r q u a l i t y , in fancy colors, K e t a i l s e< ii.rn). W h e n c a s h a c c o m p a n i e s order, e'ther Rocker or Olutir, will be shipped freight prepaid. P u r c h a s e price to be refunded f not ss'tisfactorv. Wb h m T e v e r y t h i n g in the line of F u r n i t u r e . '."Trite and s t a t e what y o u want, C A T A L O G U E F R E E . S A L E S M E N W A N T E P - M u s t furnish gilt edge r e f e r e n c e s . iamL£SKt3Sr<w%m\»t u n s n G. R. WHOLESALE FURNITURE CO., Grand Rapids, Mich In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices [everything to eat w e a r and use,is furnish* ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay postage or expressage and as evidence W good faith the 10? is allowed on first ^purchase amounting to >!?? or above. 4 'fll OUR MONTHLY 6H0CERY PHlCt LIST »>££-)Q j S e n d P t o n r e f o r t h i s n e w t w o - s t e p m a r e b . It h a s t h e f u l l s w i n g a u d t h e a i r is c a t c h y a n d e q u a l t o Sv>Uvsa'.->. S e u d 10 c e n t s i n m o u e y o r s t i r u p s t o G e o r g e C. J o h n s t o n , A l l e n B u i l d i n g , C i n - c i n n a t i O h i o BI6 DYE HOUSE. "Wearing apparel, such sa ball and puny costume*. strwt and house pi wns snd all other cias*ea of wearing apparel, Including men's, cleaned and dyed and given every appearance of new parmentg. curtains, portlerres, silk or woolea, drsp€r>', blanketu, etc., ileaned and dyel by the latest and most approved methods and at reasonable prices. No rfpphiRof garments nrcetsary. Tailors' urderu receive prompt attention. Send for particular* and prices. At'eDtf wanted 8. GOLliSTKLN 3TKAK DTK WOkXS, 184 ». Clark Str*«.i, Chle*c». n D H D Q V N E W OSCOVERY. &?** L l l % V l %# Y quick relief and cures w o n t ca.«e«. Dook of testlmonla * «ud 10 DATS* treatment FttKlu DR. II. II. *.UKt\-S SONS, 3ax K, AUSBU, Ua. CHEAP FARMS DO you wurr« H O K I l i l f l f l f l l l A P R C Q Improved and unimproved I U U | V | U U R u n C « farmlDir lands to l.e divided anil t*,>ld on long time a a d e a s y p a y m e n t s , a llttla euch year. Come and see tut or wrlre. THK TRUMAN Mt»»S STATK UANK.^atiilao Center. Mich., or The Truman Moss Estate.Croiwotl, Sanilac Co.,Mich, W . N . U . — D E T R O I T - - N O . 5 0 - - \3 9 9 V o e o A o s K t r i a g A d v ^ r t i s e m e a t s K i i v U y M e n t i o n T h i s f a o e r . . 0®00@®®®0®®®®0®0®©©©©©©©®®®^^®®®©© Headache Sick headaches! Always trace them to a lazy liver or a sick stomach. Poisonous matter, instead of being thrown out, is reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes congestion and that dull, awful, throbbing, sickening pain, CASCARETS remove the cause by stimulating the liver, making the poison move on and out, and purifying the blood. The effect is almost instantaneous. Ladies, whose sensitive organisms are especially prone to sick headaches, do not suffer, but find relief in CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. Look out for Imitations and Counterfeits J THIS IS THE TABLET 10* 25c 50c DRUGGISTS CASCARETS are absolutely harmleit, a pareTr•ejetable eoapotrad. lTo tnerenTial or other mineral pill-poison i n Caacareti. Caacarets promptly, effectiyely and permanently cure eyery disorder of the Stomach, Liver aad Intestines. They not only cure constipation, but correct any and every form of inegularity of the b o w e l s , including diarrhoea and dysentery. Pleasant, palatable, potent. Taste good, do^oed. Wever sicken, w e a k e n or jripe. Be sure you get the genuine I Beware of imitations and substitutes t B u y a box of CASCARBTS t o - d a y , and if not pleased in every respect, g e t your money back!. Write-us for bookletand free sample! Address STERLING REMEDY COMPANY, CHICAGO or HEW YORK. S74 Q®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®8®®< • :4 • : < "v« •!•« K«r. »•:•< K < •*.< «•.< CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS AT MONROE BliOS' Come to us and we will do all in Our power to make your Christmas a Merry one. Christmas Handkerchief Sale. Largest und finest variety of Haudkervhiefs evi-r placed in our store. Fancy Colored Border Hdkfs at le, 3c and 5c. All Linen Hem-stitched Hdkfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Hem-stitched Kmb. and Lace trimmed Hc|kfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Elegent line Ladies' tine Hdkfs. at "JO, l>5, 35, 40, 50 and 75c. Gents Hem-stitched Hdkfs. «t 5, 10 and 15c. Gents line Linen Hdkfs. at 15, 20, 25, 35 and 40c. Gents Initial Hdkfs. at Kk;. Genu Silk Hdkfs. at 25, 40 and 50c. Child rens' Initial Hdkfs. 3 in a box for 25c. Be sure and visit our Handkerchief Booth. Christmas Ribbons. Special Sale of All Silk Ribbon, All Shades. No. 2 Ribbon 3c. No. 12 Ribbon 9c. No. 5 Ribbon 4c, Xo. 16 Ribbon l i e . No. 7 Ribbon 5c. No. 22 Ribbon 13c. No. 9 Ribbon 7c. Christmas Gifts in Ladies' Furnishings. Fur Colla'retts from 82.50 up to $12.00 Fur Collars from ¢2.50 up to $8.00. Ladies' Dressing Sacques at 50c, 1.00, 1.50 and $2 00. Ladies Wool Waists (special values) a t . . . 1.50, 1.75 and #2.00. Ladies' Mercerized Wais.s, Silk finish 1.00. 1.39 and ¢2.00. Ladies' Black Crepon Dress Skirts |C 00 quality for $3.95. Ladies' Underskirts, Mercerized Goods 1.00, 1.50. 2.00'and $3 00. Ladies' Knit Lander-skirts at .. .50c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Ladies' Dress Wrappers. 69c 1.00, 1.39 and $1.76. Ladies' Facinatore 25, 35, 50, 05, 75c, 1.00 1.25, 150 and $2.00. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas 1.00, 1.25. 1.50,2.00, 2 TO .md ¢3.00. Ladies' Kid Mittens 50c, 1.(0, 1 50 and $200. Ladies' Kid Gloves 1 00 and $1.50. Ladies' Underwear from 19c up to $1.50. Special reduction in all Cioaks for Christmas All $5.00 Jackets for $3.98. All $7.50 Jackets for .$5.00. All $8.50 Jackets for $6.50. All $10.00 Jackets for. All $12.00 Jackets for. ..$7.50 .$8.75. Christmas Gifts in Gents Furnishings. Largest Stock of Up-to-date Neck-wear in Howell. New Shapes and Beautiful Patterns 25c and 50c. Gents Silk Mufflers, shaped and lined 25,.ri0c, 1.00 and $1.50 Gents Jersey knit Mufflers, Sweater Collar. 25, 50, 75c and $1.00. Gents Brocade Silk Neck Scarf 25, 50c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents fine Kid Gloves 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and $2.00. Gents fine Kid Mittens 50c and $1.00. Mem' work Gloves and Mittens. 25, 50c and $1.00. Gents Silk Umbrellas .1.00, 1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. Gents Over-shirts 50, 75c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents Underwear from 25c up to $3.00. Appropriate Christmas Gifts in Shoe Dept. Ladies' Felt Slippers, Fur Trimmed, black and brown . $1.00 Ladies' Fancy Slippers, fur ttimmed, black and tan $1.50 Gents Fancy Slippers 75, 1.00 and 1.50 Ladies' and Gents' fine Shoes, all the Up-to-date styles. Ladies' Over-gaiters 25, 50, 75, 85 and $1.00 Genes' Over-^aiteiB 50 and 75c Over Shoes and Rubbers, all styles for everybody. Lamb Wool Soles, all styles. Men's and Boy's Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boy's Socks and Rubbers, Best quality Felt Boots, 4 Leather Stays 50c Special Christmas Gifts. We have just purchased at a great under value price, a large and elegant line of Pillow Shams, Doilies, Dresser Scarfs, and Table Covers. The beautiful patterns and Low Prices will Surprise you. Table Linen and Napkins. Moquett Rugs $1.00, $2.00 aad $3.00. Chenile and Tapestry Drapery Curtains and Table Covers. Fancy Head Rests. Bed Spreads at 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. Fine Line Fancy Towels. Bed Blankets at 48, 59, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25,1.50 and $2.00. Childrens' Fur Muffs and Collars. Christmas Candy Sale. Choice New Stock at about ONE HALF the Regular Prices, At 8c, 10c, 12Jc, 15c, and 18c, per pound. Fancy Mixed Candy, Choice Cream Candy, Carmels, Chocolate, Gum Drops, Broken Taffy, Peanut Squares, Creamlets and Cocoa Bon Bons. Choice Mixed Nuts, per pound, 15c. Be sure and Yisit our Candy Booth. Special Prices on Groceries. 20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each customer.) . 40c qualify Tea for 30c. Hefct quality T e a for 45c. 3 lbs tfood Raisins loi 25c. 1 lb can good B a k i n g Powder, 8c. or 4 lbs for 25c. 1 lb package Lion Coffee for 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. J a v a Blend Coffee, 22c a a a l i t y , for 18c. Best J a v a Blend Coffee, 30c q u a l i t y , for 22c. 10 ll.s Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Bept canned Tomatoes 8c. C o r n . . . . 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned S a l m o n . . . . . . 12c. 12 bars jrood So'ap.. .25c. 9 bars Queen A n n Soap for 25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap .25c. 9 bars J a z o n Soap 25c. Corn Starch, per pound . . . . . . 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound 5c. Cash Sale Coupons Riven with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. BRIC-A-BRAC. New York has 800 millionaires. Lima, Peru, is without umbrellas. Half a century ago nails were slowly wrought 'ne at a time with hammer and anvil. An alleged new Raphael picture has been discovered a t t h e exhibition of Sacred An at Como. It is estimated that the consumption of beer in llu> entire world amounts to $1,OS().()00.000 per annum. Th«> Cleveland street railroad fctnka ,>.>.< o h , , *•>-, ttnn f0.. fiinspurtat.on and maintenance of the Militia. .u.u.wauu iaw prohibits Baltimore policeman from doing mechanical work for the department or for h u e . Rjits recently operated the striking mechanism of the disused Flushing, L. T., town click for several hours. The total value of sea fish landed in Ireland in 1898 was $1,962,935, an increase of over $70,000 on the previous year. Santa Cruz. Cal.. 1s perhaps the only municipality in which water is furnished free to inhabitants for domestic purposes. The Street Railway Journal estimates t h e life of iron poles for overhead wires a t 33 years, and wooden poles a t 11 years. The names of Indianapolis milk dealers who use formaldehyde will be published in the newspapers by tha City Sanitarian. There is a project on Foot In Geneva 0., to erect a library In memory of the father of artistic penmanship, Piatt R. Spencer. Tunnyfish. a r a t h e r neglected fish in England, has in Portugal the glory of being made a subject of special study by the King. The total value of t h e lumber annually manufactured in the Northwept, including Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota, is $80,000,000. The health authorities of Bavaria examined laft year 55,437 saraplas of food and drink, and made complaints in 17.9 per cent of all cases. The British Government h a s given permission for the- Prime Minister of Vtrarda to visit England, and he will remain in London f->r three months. A SURE ( T R E FOR CROUP. Twenty-five Years* Constant use Without a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to t h a t disease it may be taken as a s u r e sign of the approach of an a t t a c k . Following this couarb, is a peculiar r o u g h coui^h. If Chamberlin's Cough Rrtmeiy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after t h e croupy cough appears it will prevent t h e attack. It is used in many thousands of hom^s in this broad land a n d nev«r disappoints the anxious mothers. We nave yet to learn of a single instance in which it has n o t proved effectual No other preparation can show such a record—twenty five years constant use without failure. F o r sale by F . A. S i t l e r . UNADILLA Lon Lane of Chelsea Sundayed under the parental roof. Old Mrs. Pickell is very 8ick at the home of her son Irving. A. C. Watson was iu Chelsea on business last Monday and Tuesday. Don Harris is home from his work for Geo. Younglove in Marion. Earnest Pickell is quiet sick with scarlet fever and a number around town have been exposed. Mrs. Lime Barton and son Elmer attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Wilburn in Chelsea Saturday. There was no preaching in the M. E. church last Sunday eve the Elder having gone away for a visit. Mr. Will and Edd Sharp from near Williamston visited at R. Barnums the fore part of the week. Claw No. 3 of the S. S. with W. B. Collins u teacher went to Chelsea Thursday to have their pictures taken. Quite a number from this way attended the reading circle at the Anderson school house last Saturday afternoon. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a Pan Cake social in their hail Wednesday eve Dec. 20. There was quite an excitement in our town last Thursday night caused by the mill dam breaking away but was repaired before much damage was done. . The following is the program for the Unadilla Farmers' Club to be held at the home of Ryal Barnum's, Saturday Dec. 16, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp: Singing by Qoartett. Prayer b r .Rev. Whitfield. Recitation b r Florence Riohmcm d. Paper, "The Voice of the People." Rev. J . J . Heatty Discussion, led by Rev. E. B. Ellis. Singing, Mr. and Mrs. laverock. Paper W. B. Collins. Discussion led by Ryal Bar num. Recitation, Roy Stowe. Duett Kiltie Livtnuore, Minnie Mills. Recitation, Jennie Harris. Question Box conducted by.. .Z. Hartsuff. Music. MORE LOCAL. Ten page* this week. Warren Goodrich killed a large blueracer on Friday last, Dec. 8. Ed. T. Kearney, of Jackson Neb., was a guest of his mother the first of the week. Tickets for the concert, Friday evening, for sale by Mitees Mabel and Lucy Swarthout. Mrs. Harriet Clark has been vissting her sister Mrs. D. D. Carr for a couple of weeks. This is the week of Christmas advertising 60 do not fail to read every one in the paper. Edward Bowers, who has been working in Jackson several weeks is spending a few days at his home here. The wind of Monday night upset the sheds on the race track, belonging to Tuomey, Teeple and Swarthout. We run a Supplement this week to accommodate advertisers and flews. The advertisement of McComb & Co., HoweJI, appear on supplement. F . E. Wright has rented the store riow occupied by Reason & Shehan and will move there in the near future. He issued removal sale bills the first of the week. Everyone who will are requested to meet tonight (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. L . Colby, to drill for a chorus to assist at the Concert at the M. E . church, Friday evening. The pupils of school district No. 8, will give a Christmas entertainment in connection with Christmas tree, on Friday evening, Dec. 22, at the new Town Hall, Dexter Township. Admission 10 cents. I would like to trade a single harness for pole wood. J O E SYKES. Notice to Tax Payers The Townships Tax Roll is now in my hands for the Collction of Taxes—1 will be at the Pinckney Ex. Bank during business hours to receive the same. R. H. Teeple. Twp. Treasurer. is Baby TOOThhl? If so, there must be some itrouble with its food. Well • babies are plump; only the, sick are thin. Are you sure : the food is all ri *ht ? Children can't help but grow* they must grow if their food i; nourishes them. Perhaps a mistake was made in the; past and as a result the di-, gestion is weakened. If that: is so, don't give the baby , a lot of medicine; just use' ! " your every-day common;; sense and r>dp nature a littic, and the way to do it is to add half a teaspoonful of SCOTT'S EMULSION i to the baby's food three or ; four times a day. The gain . will begin the very first day > you give it It seems to: correct the digestion and ' gets the baby started right again. If the baby is nursing but does not thrive, then f . the mother should take the emulsion. It will have a : good effect both upon the Imother and child. Twentyfive years proves this fact yx. and $x^M, aO druggists. SCOTT 4c BOWNE, Chemists, New York. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN Alio EUROPEAN PLAN, %a TO ma. BO 91.00 TO • * . 0 0 t 9IMOLM HmAum, 6O0. UP TO OATM OAPME Dehorning done promptly by Will Voorhies, rlmison, MM 1. 1'. O . I). X! . MK«!J YOUR MIND is on the selection of that Christmas Present. S a v e Worry and Time and Money and come right to the Busy Bee Hive. Store Pull and Overflowing and its Everything and plenty of it too. Books, Rugs, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Table Linens, Dolls, Neckwear for Ladies and Gentlemen, Collars and cuffs, Umbrellas, Hosierj,.. Underwear, Dressing Sacks, Furs, cloaks, Wrappers, corsets, Gloves, Dress Goods, •Lace curtains, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Perfumery A n d a T h o u s a n d O t h e r good and useful articles. Can * t begin to tell you. Come and see. Tours respectfully, L. H. F I E L D . Mich, V o l . X V I I . S u p p l e m e n t D e c e m b e r , 14, 1 8 9 9 . TVo. 3>0. ANDERSON FARMERS CLUB. T h e Anderson Farmers' club met at t h e h o m e of Mr. and Mrs. J a s . Marble, Saturday, Dec. 9. A large company was present and after dinner was served, president F . W. Allison, called the meeting to order. P r a y e r was offered by C . M. Wood, a n d after a piece of munic the business of t h e meeting was transacted. Mr. Wood gave H report, from the comm i t t e e , which was appointed at t h e last meeting, to make arrangements for a one d a y institute, to be held in Pinckney. M r . W o o d naid, in his report, that in all probability an institute would be held sometime in J a n . , and it was quite likely that Prof. Delos F a l l , of Albion, would be the evening speaker. Miss E t h e l Durkee then favored the audience with a vocal solo, after which Miss Gladys Daley highly entflined the company with a n instrumental solo. excellent p;iper on " I d e a l s . " Miss Greiner treated her subject in a masterly mann e r . She said many good things; a few of t h e thoughts being these: - A n ideal is a necessity to the highest attainment in life; t h a t our ideals should be lofty, a n d our m i n d bent upon its realization; strength of character is a necessity; a n d that t h e purest character is apt to be developed i n t h e country. Lucius E . Wilson then sang a solo, which was followed b y an instrumental solo by K a t e Ruen, Miss Mollie Wilson then read a paper u p o n t h e subject " H o u s e k e e p i n g a n d Housekeepers upon t h e p ' a r m . " Some of t h e ideas which she presented are these: Housekeeping is not a n exciting occupa- OUB POPULATION. W H A T WILL BE SHOWN NEXT CENSUS. BY T H E It fa n«li«ved T h a t • ftr»ntl Total of Nearly Ninety Million* Will Appear— Tbeae a r e M u n i f i c e n t a n d Alluring Fit-urea, W i t h t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e c o m - m i s s i o n e r of t h e c e n s u s of 1900 specul a t i o n b e g i n s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n t h e e n u m e r a t o r s will find in t h e c o u n t r y w h e n t h e y finish t h e i r w o r k n e x t y e a r . \ s u s u a l l a r g e figures a r e b e i n g m a d e a n d a g r e a t i n c r e a s e i s c l a i m e d o v e r t h e p o p u l a t i o n g i v e n in 1SD0. O n e e s t i m a t e n o w g o i n g a r o u n d i.4 b a s M on t h e g u e s s e s of t h e g o v e r n o r s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n of t h e different S t a t e s _, . . . a n d t e r r i t o r i e s J a n u a r y 1. 1S99. T h e Miss Agnes Greiner then read an I t o t a ] o n f h a t d a t p . g p ] a ( ? p d a t _ ^ 3o3„ a n d . a d d i n g t h e p r o p o r t i o n a t e i n - c r e a s e b e t w e e n n o w a n d J u n e , 1899, i t is claimed t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s p r o p - er will h a v e i n 1900 a lion t 80.250,000.. A d d i n g t h e e s t i m a t e d p o p u l a t i o n o? T T"waiI. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e fs'pnds a n d a g r a n d total of 89.250,000 fs found. T h i s is a m a g n i f c r n t a n d a l l u r i n g flgpre. TT realized it would s h o w a g r o w t h of n e a r l y threefold s i n c e 18^0., or ffp f o r t y y e a r s . Tt i s e x t r e m e l y d o u h t f u M B i o w e v e r . if a n y such t o t a l is r e a c h W T h e a d d i t i o n of 9.1.)00.MO for t h e , p o p u l a t i o n of H a w a i i . P o r t o Rico a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e s 5? p r o b a b l y n o t t o o l a r g e . Tt - i v e s 1.000.000 le-^s p e o p l e t o t h e P h i l i p p i n e i s ' a n d s t h : : n i f ^ n ^ r o o d ajitho'-iMpp c l a i m , a n d it CHRISTMAS tion, simply prosaic, but not monotonous— would n o t b e unless we make it so; many enjoyments are to be found upon the farm, and the greatest drawback is the lack of time for advancement; but president effort oft«-n HchieAes what seems impossible; the woman oftoday living upon a farm may be a cultured, talented, welt informed l a d y ; and t h a t housekeeping should be viewed in the light of dignified instead of servile labor. M r s . A. A . Stowe in some remarks upon this paper, thought, that with enough determination and will that it was possible to develop the mind and yet be a housekeeper. T h i s was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Edith Wood, after which Miss M i n n i e Monks also rendered an instrumental solo. Miss Nellie Gardner then sang a solo, a n d the program was closed with an instrumental solo by Miss Josephine H a r r i s . C O B . S E C autMn'-if > flurprisi I . i i " • n • * && '.v> [CENTS FOR The Bailed Dswi\ Paper Cream not SKimMtIK HitstKeNaJ!oivt!\eHe*dl Ki\ow5 what to Pat ii\ Knows what to Leaveoul ^ — R J I I of Ginger Fall of Sun5K, ive ^ - ^ A Practice taper For sieeves-roUediCip Fdrmen* GOOJI inanyState where GnnptimeCMTal d r roFit the Man who KnowsWhat VWtot Farmes at m Fliatl&Me. josticetoAHMcA Whv have a Mortgage on the Farm, Poor Cropa, Rheumatism, Sour Bread, Sick Hogs, a Leaky Roof, Kopy Milk, a Balky Horse, Grip, Hole in the Pocket, Skeleton in the Closet, or any other Pain or Trouble when you can get the Farm Journal five years for 90 cents ? Address FARM JOURNAL, PhiUu, Pa. 'jPORT ANT NOTICE.—By special arraageaMat made with theFARH JOURNAL, wt are enaMatf to offer that peper from now aatil Deoanbar, 1903, t a every subscriber who pays for ours one year ahead —both papers for the price of our.; only. ^tnjfi -½ 4tf~Be prompt in accepting this T h e a b o v e Journal for five year* FREE, with o n e year's ^5¾ aubficrlptlon to the PINGKNBY DISPATCH r " if t h e totn1 .ndd't'OPS to t h p pnpnlpMnn of t h i s remtry pi^dp b y t h p wr>r v i t h Spain would I p r p r p e ^ t e 10.noo.noo. Bu* t h e e s t i m a t e ; of Sn.opn,nnn a s thn "population of t h p j ( TTnfted Ftafes p r o p e r in 1900 is u n - d o u b t e d l y too l a r g e b y several m i l - t lions. I t would m e a n a n i n c r e a s e of j 17.400 000 since 1S90. or About t w e n t y - Seven p e r cent., a m u c h l a r g e r i n - j c r e a s e t h a n w a s s h o w n b y t h e l a s t I c e n s u s . J ^ u c h a n i n c r e a s e i s I m p r o b a b l e . j T ^ p r e fs n o e v i d e n c e t o s h o w t h a t t h e j r o " H r v h ? s g r o w n a t a nv>re rajVd r a t e I &vc(> 1890 t h a n it did d u r i n g t h e d e - I c*>^e b e t w e e n 1880 a n d 1890. T h e , g r o w t h w h i c h It w a s A r p e c t e d t h e ceni PUS of t h p l a t t e r y e a r w o u ' d sftow w a s r o t realized. E x p e c t a t i o n h a d been bas^d o n t h e p e r c e n t a e > of i n c r e a s e 1 n'Ti-ppr, T?-(\ nr,rf t ^ f t T?n + t h p Taro-a Merry Xmas is almost here and e verybody is looking for a present for some friend. T h e times are such that they want to buy the best they can get for the least money and here is where they can get it. We shall have everything for old and young. We have a complete line of XMAS BOOKS To Select from. Don't Fail to See Our Fiue HOLIDAY STOCK. Board covered, picture and reading books for small children, 5c, $ .10 Large books, cheap at 25c, for _ „„..15 Books with 200 and 250 pages, 20c and _... _ . .25 Peck's Bad Boy, with red covers, worth 25c, our price .15 Better books, 50c, 75c and 1.00 Autograph albums, 3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and. „...:.. _.25 Celluloid goods at about one-half their value. Photograph albums 35c and . .75 Musical album, plays two tunes _ '..._ 5.00 Work boxes, Glove boxes, Manicure sets and Toilet cases at prices that will astonish the closest buyers. We advise you to call early and get the first selections as they are always the best. Handkerchiefs and Glove boxes, two- in a s e t . _ .40 Toilet Cases .„„ _ ' , .60 Shaving Cases 1.25 Cuff and Collar boxes, _ 45c 1.10 Dolls of every description from l c to 3.00 China limb dolls, 3, 5, 10 and 15c Washable dolls, with hair,.... __ 10 and 15 Kid body dolls. 15, 25, 40 and 45 Sleeping dolls _ 50, 75, and 1.00 Sleds 22, 40, 45, 69 and .85 We also have a large assortment of Clynaware in Teacups and Saucers, Mustache cups and saucers, Salad dishes, Cake and Bread plates, Fruit dishes, Child's dishes, Water sets, Vases, Everything from the cheapest to the best. I n c r e a s e s h o w n in t h e l a t t e r v e a r >t is n o w a c k n o w l e d g e d . *vas riV«» tn * ! v defective c e n s u s of 15-70. T h e r m r " w - c u r a t e c e n s u s of 1880 g a v e a ia"r»« v.- c r e a s e o v e r t h e p r e v i o u s oerxnp r>n,i c r e a t e d t h e p o p u l a r d i s s a t i s f ^ ' o n w i t h t h e coppus of 1890. B'i> n o f•.-•('•-, h a v e since c o m e t o light t o she-'' *!"'t t h e Irst e n u m e r a t i o n w a s n o r f ;T a c - c u r a t e a n d c o m p l e t e . F v n r v c< ••••'«< m a d e b y P t a t e s d u r i n g t h e m s - ,>->:<* y e a r s h a s tended to nrm-p t h e cav:c-.:",- nops of t h e c e n s u s of 1 ^ 0 . Pome lisrbt is tb".i"-v on ' b e <*~n of t h e p r . r " ' a t i o n v.-,,,--'i v / ' ' ' 1-^ f"^- 1 in t h e c o u n t r y in J u n e , 1000. by t h e S t a t e c e n s u s e s t a k e n In 1895. T h e foll o w i n g t a b l e gives t h e r e t u r n s f r o m n i n e of t h e m S t a t e s : P o p u l a t i o n . S t a t e s M a s s a c h u s e t t s R h o d e I s l a n d N e w J e r s e y . . M i c h i g a n . . , W i s c o n s i n . . 1890. 2,238.943 345,506 1,444.933 2,093,889 1,686,880 Towa 1.911.896 M i n n e s o t a 1,301,826 K a n s a s 1,427,096 O r e g o n 313,767 1895. ... 2,495.345 384,758 1,672,942 2,241,454 1,931,905 2,058.069 1,574,910 1,334,668 362,762 C h i n a cupB a n d s a u c e r s 10c t o - - 5 5 B r e a d a n d m i l k 9ets - - - - - . 2 0 M u s t a c h e c u p a n d s a u c e r , 17e t o - . 5 5 Muffs f r o m 5 c t o - - - - - - , . 2 5 S h a v i n g m u j ^ - - - - - - . 1 0 S a l a d d i s h e s , 2 0 c t o - - . - . 7 5 B r e a d p l a t e s , 2 2 c t o - . - - 1.00 W a t e r s e t s , 80c t o - - - - . - 1.50 P i c t u r e s a n d E a s l e s v e r y c h e a p V a s e s 5 c . 8c, 10c a n d - - - - ^ 3 5 W e h a v e s o m e n i c e m u s i c a l clocks 3 . 2 5 E i g h t d a y S e t h T h o m a s clocks, o n e h o u r o r o n e - h a l f h o u : s t r i k e , marblt-ized. t h e s e a r e b e a u t i e s . 5 . 0 0 Notions. W e h a v e a tull s u p p l y a n d a t p r i c e s t h a t <'annot b e d u p l i c a t e d . B a i t i n t r t h r e a d per spool - • Y a r d Mo 1 ri»»bon - . - . C h i l d r e n ' s c o m b i n a t i o n s u i t s - P a p e r p i n - Set dr^<s s t a v s C r o c h e t h o o k s , in bone or s t e e l I n k , p<'i b o t t l n T a M n N , 2c, 3 4 , a n d M r n ' s a u d b o y s 1 g l o v e s a n d m i t t e n s a t a b o u t o n e half t h e i r v a l u e . Uov's faced a n d fleeced-lined tf'oves 20c - l c l c - 20c - 1.- - l c - 4 c 2c DRY GOODS. Our Dry Goods department is filled to its utmost capacity with bargain after bargain that is impossible for us to quote prices for want of space but we give just „asample: — - —— 1 It will b e seen b y t h i s t a b l e t h a ^ M i n n e s o t a a n d W i s c o n s i n a r e t h e o n l y W e s t e r n S t a t e s w h i c h m a d e l a r g e g a i n s b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895. T h e first S t a t e g a i n s a h o n t t w e n t y p e r cent, a n d t h e l a t t e r a b o u t fifteen p e r cent. Michig a n ' s c e n s u s w a s t a k e n In 1894. b u t i t s g a i n is only seven Tier cent., a n d I o w a ' s is a b o u t t h e s a m e . K a n s a s loses a n d Oregon gr:'ns a b o u t eleven p e r cent. T h e most s u r p r i s i n g garin m a d e i s i n N e w J e - s e y a n d M a s s a c h u s e t t s . T h e f o r m e r S t a t e i n c r e a s e d a b o u t fifteen r e r cent, b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895 a n d t h e l a t t e r S t a t e o v e r eleven p e r cent. in t h e s a m e t i m e . R h o d e I s l a n d a l s o showed a n i n c r e a s e of eleven p e r cent, in i t s p o p u l a t i o n . T h e a v e r a g e g r o w t h ir. t h e s e n i n e S t a t e ? i n t h e five y e a r s from 1890 t o 1M7> w a s a b o u t t e n p e r cent. Tf it is t h e s a m e b e t w e e n 1895 and 19^0 t h e a v e r a g e p e r cent, of e r o w t h o v e r t h e T'nited S t a t e s p r o p e r would b e t w e n t y p e r cent, for t h e d e - cade b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1900, o r a n i n - crease of a b o u t 12.500.000. T h i s added to t h e 62.622.250 p o p u l a t i o n i n 1890 would i n d i c a t e a p o p u l a t i o n of a b o u t 75.^00.000. A d d i n g 9,000.000 f o r H a - waii. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e Islands a n d a t o t a l p o p u l a t i o n of 84,- 000.000 a p p e a r s , o r 5.000,000 l e s s t h a n t h e s a n g u i n e p r e d i c t i o n s . T h i s will p r o b a b l y b e t h e exten^ of t h e g r o w t h i n p o p u l a t i o n t h e n e x t c e n s u s will disclose. T h e r e a l s u r - p r i s e t h e e n u m e r a t i o n will m a k e t o t h e c o u n t r y will p r o b a b l y b e t h e discovery t h a t t h e E a s t . S o u t h a n d m i d d l e W e s t h a v e g r o w n m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n t h e t r a n s - M i s s i s s i p p i S t a t e s . T h e perc e n t a g e of g a i n in t h e l e t t e r , w i t h t h e exception of o n e o r t w o S t a t e s , will p r o b a b l y b e found t o h a v e fallen off. T h i s is n o t a d i s c o u r a g i n g fact, a n d i t will n o t be s u r p r i s i n g if t n e s a m e tendency i s s h o w n In t h e censuses of 1910 a n d 1920. T h e f a r W e s t will h a v e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w a s t e places i n t h e E a s t a n d S o u t h a r e filled u p . N e a r l y o n e - t h i r d of t h e w o r l d ' s s a v i n g s a r e in t h e 9S0 s a v i n g s b a n k s r-f t h e United S t a t e s . •A. Good lOc quality Shirting- at Canton Flannel, Heavy, Prints* one lot g-oing- at Towels, 5. IO, 15 and O rash Toweling1, 4, S and my Yarn per skein. 5e 4 c 3c o lOc 5e Remember this is only a few of our many bargains and we invite you to come early and thus avoid the rush You will greatly'assist us by jotting" down what you want and it will aid you when you come to buy. It is always our aim to please. These Xmas goods and prices far excel anything we'have ever been able to show in the way ot cheapness and qualitv. MoCOMB & CO. Second door west of McPhersons shoe store, H G W t L b , MICH. A WW I n^hiiuJ I ' r o d m f : ' : - h e r ] y — I : Vwit- t!:e P i l e rim Fi!tl:e;-s t h a t i n s t i t u t e d T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y . w a s n ' t it F l a s h er'.y—-Yes, c r a n b e r r i e s a r e a N e w E n g l a n d p r o d u c t , y o u k n o w . Holiday Rates Grand via Trunk. One fare and a third for the round trip to all points on its lines and connections west of the Detroit and St Clair Rivers Also to Canadian points west of and including Toronto, Niagara Falls,- and Buffalo, N. Y. Also to stations on Northern Divission Georgetown to North Bay, O u t Tickets for Xmas will be on sale Dec. 23, U and 25, 1899, and for New Years Dec. 30 and 31 «99 and Jan. 1, 190(). All good to rekturn up to and including Jan. 2, f900. v f Commencing Saturday, Dec. 2, ind Closing Saturday, Dec. 24, We will give to the people of Pinckney and vicinity way down prices on Prints, Ginghams, Drees Goods, Hats, Gaps, Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes and Groceries. During this sale we are bound to reduce our too large stock, and to thoroughly clean up all odds and ends that have accumulated. Article No. 1—Dress Goods. A search for the choicest assortment of the latest and most fashionable dress fabrics has f secured the complete line we show. These from the cheap suitings that retail from 10c to 15c to the dressy Crepons will receive their share of slashing. Special values in Planchette Suitings a t . . .8\c All 25c Dress Goods at 21c All $1.00 Dress Goods at 82c All 75c Dress Goods at i 59c Artiele No. 2— Silks. T h e demand for Silks this fall has been good, warranting us in carrying the finest as well as cheaper values. We wont forget you in this line. Our Trimmings and Linings are right, and as these are as important as the dress, don't overlook them. eREse© Article No. 4— Our Strong Point. And that's Hosiery and Underwear. Comp parison with goods bought elsewhere has convinced us as well as many others that it's no exaggeration to state that we have the strongest line in the county. Are especially strong in Fleeced Wear, and still have a complete line of sizes. Ladies' Hose, 10c kind, worth 12.1c. at two for - 15c Men's Fleeced Underwear \ . . . 37.1c Article No. 6— Leather Goods Talk. Some shoes wear well but look like sin. Some look pretty, but pinch. Some are easy, but spread all over. One good point don't make a shoe good. All of them, however, do, and you are sure to find them here for Men, Women and Children. Prices talk: 30 prs- Ladies' Fine Shoes, 2\ to 4, at 89c 24 prs. Ladies' $2.00 Shoes, 2J to 4J, a t . . $1.50 30 prs. Men's $2.50 Shoes, a t . $1.98 All odds and ends a t cost. Don't want to let an advertising opportunit} 7 slip to impress upon your minds the factthat we curry a full assortment of the famous "CRESCO Corset." This is the corset that cannot break at the waist line. We have never introduced a specialty before that has met with such a cordial reception. Only women who have suffered the annoyance of broken boned corsets can appreciate the ease, the health, t h e comfort and the economy of the "Cresco." Sales climbing every day. Scores of our customers who wear the "Cresco" corset, will wear no other. Glad to have you make a careful investigation of the "Cresco," the only corset made that can not break at the waist line. Article No. 7— MEN, this will certainly interest YOU! Rubbers of the Lambertville and Mishawaka brand carry conviction with them. We own them cheap, and sell them likewise. Also have -the celebrated Ball Brand Knit Boots and Socks. T o show them is to sell them. We have men's, boys' and youths' Felts and Rubbers in brands and styles to please all. Article Ho. 3— Domestio Linens and Wash Goods. Although the market has steadily advanced along" these lines, we can safely promise you largfe inducements in Bleached and Unbleached Cottons, T k k i n g , Denims, Shirting, Flannels, and Prig^T • In Taole Damask we are prepared to save you mone£ and still make money. Jftava a large assortment of Comfort Linings In the b e ^ p r i n t s a t 4Jc Good Tennis Flannels a t 4£c Article No. 5«- Gents' Furnishings for Winter. Heavy Duck Coats, with and without rubber lining, xieavy Kersey Pants. Heavy Overshirts and lighter weights. Every article a good value, made with care, good fitting, and for wear unsurpassed. Gloves and Mitts, just the time for them. T h e right articles, our assortment furnishing anything vou wish. Faced Mitts at ' 21c Working Shirts at 44c Men's Cotton and Wool Pants, less 20 per cent. Article No. 8— Groceries. Although last named, will hold a conspicuous place in the sale, as we depend greatly on our grocery leaders to make it a success. Our brands have been selected with care, knowing that where groceries are bought other goods will be sold. Our T e a s and Coffees you will find the best always for the money. j\ll Goods Sold lor Oash. F. G. JACKSON, Pinckney, Mich.VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEO. 14,1899. The--, » Surprise Store, BARGAINS. We srive you biff values lor your money and we are doing business— yes, loU of it. (Jbristmas buying has commenced and we are holiday headquarters. One Dollar spent in our store goes as far as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. We sell strictly for CASH and can afford to sell CHEAP. Try us and see. We raenton a few prices which speak for themselves. | 1 60 Crokinole board $100 2.50 Dress suit case 1.50 25u Toy chairs 10c 1 lb. box fancy candy 10c \ Box 12 good cigars 25c | 5 00 Chamber set $3.99 200 Carving set 1.50 2 50 Iron bottom trunk 1.75 Valises 47c to 1.50 No. 9 All copper teakettle 110 Dashboard lantern 64c Cobblers outfit 49 and 99c $200 Teachers Bible $1.10 100 Watch chains 69c 75c Overalls 50c 65c Oversbirts 45c Fancy box paper 10 and 25c Doll beads 5 to 35c Dolls—big hne— 5c to $2.00 Gocarfs 10c to $1.00 Doll cabs 17c to $1.00 CHINA Big values at 10c, 15c, 25c and up. See our fancy china be fore you buy. ALBUMS See our wonder at 49c Toiler cases, fancy boxes and novel ties. I L O C A L N E W S . Quite a snow storm Tuesday night. L«M than two weeks before Christmas. A fine and much needed rain the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Reynolds is visiting relatives in Detroit. Reason and Shehan expect to be in their new store by next week. Miss Iva Halsted spent the past week with home frieacta in Leslie. Mrs. A. J . Wilhelm visited relatives in Iosco a couple of days last week. C. V. VanWinkle and wife are in Lansing in attendence at the state farmers' institute. Teeple & Cadwell are shipping wood to Jackson this week; Pinckney is a good wood market. Ethel Graham spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, A. B . Green and family, at Stockbridge. The house belonging to Mrs. H . D. Grieve, now occupied by Will Shehan is being treated to a coat of paint Do not forget the concert tomorrow (Friday) evening. Show the young people that yon take an interest in their work. Geo. Teeple recieved one day last week a pair of carrier pigeons by mail and will raise some if he has good luck. The pair is registered. W. D . Thompson has moved into the Potterton house, formerly owned by E . A. Mann. H e will remain iu the village dur. ing the winter. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E'. church will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Green Wednesday evening Dec. 20, from 5 until all are served. Miss Margarett Maloney and Miss Anna Spears left to-day for Indiana to visit friends. Miss Anna will also visit in Kentuckey and Georgia before her return. The social at the home of J . A. Cadwell on Friday evening was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Cong'l Sunday School was made the richer by $8. 70'. The people of thii place were pained to learn last week that Walter Mann of Detroit who fell from a tree and broke his right arm, had to have it amputated above the elbow. The bone was too badly crushed to save the arm. This is the month to pay your taxes. W. B. Darrow has a Christmas adv. on page 5 of this issne. Geo. Sigler was under the doctors care the first of the week. Geo. Schoenhals of Genoa, was the guest of friendB here Sunday. Rev. and Mrs Chas. Simpson visited his sister in Owosso this week. F . E . Wright has a special adv. on page 4. Do not fail to read it. Chas. Coe and daughter of New York are guest of F . E. Wright and family. Mr. and Mrs. D . D. Bennett of Fowlerville spent Sunday with relatives here. Coming, Coming, Coming, J a n . 1st 1900 Hoyt Conery. The Man about Town. Mrs. Harriet Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Clark of Flint spent the latter part of last week and the first of this with W. A. Carr and family. The show windows of our business places are resplendent in fancy goods for the holiday trade. Pinckney is the best town in the county to buy Xruas goods. Do not forget that the DISPATCH makes a very desirable Chiistmas present to a friend who has moved away. Every week it would bring to rememberance the giver. The K. O. T. M. society of this place hold their election of officers on Friday evening of this week which will be followed by a supper. All members are requested to be present. Rev. E. W. Ryan D. D. will lecture in the Hamburg M. E. church Saturday evening Dec. 16 1899. Subject, " W h o shall have our boys." Admission 10c. For the benefit of the Hamburg M. E. church. A birthday quilting party was given to the friends of Mies Norma Vaughn on Saturday last, in honor of Miss Norma's tenth birthday. The little folks enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and Norma was the recipient of several fine andUseful presents. N . G. Riley, who has been teaching a class and giving private lessons in voice culture at this place for several weeks will give a concert assisted by his class, on Friday evening of this week, at the M. E . church. Mr. Riley has met with excellent success here and the entertainment should be well attended as it will consist entirely of home talent with the exception of some selections by Mr, Riley. Admission 10 and 15 cents. TOY SETS DISHES Sc, 10c, 15c, 23c, 25c, 49c and 73c. IRON TOYS Tbese"are good toys to buy—they last. GAMES, "BOOKS BLOCKS, ETC. at bargain prices. Perfumes, Pocket-books, Jewelry, Pocket-Knives, Handkerchiefs. Special sale of Ribbons Strictly all Silk Ribbon. No. 2, 2c. No. 5, 4c. No. 7, 5c. No. 9, 7c. Hair Ornaments Is a Strong Line with us. Come and see our 5c and 10c Tables. They Contain Bargains. Come and w e will do you good. E. A. BOWMAN, Prop. Bowman Block, Pi«ok»«y. BERT WELLMAN, MftMfter of PifttiuMp Stor*. H o w « U 8 t « * , M i i t o f > * 0 . Bnd of the Year Sale, Sale commencing Dec- 14, closing Dec. 24, '9 9. We have always given our customers a chance to buy goods under their value for the last two weeks in the year, AND W I L L N O T D I S A P P O I N T ANY O F YOU THIS YEAR. Although prices are advancing on all lines of merchandise, we will make our promise good. All Dark Best Prints at 5c. All Best Light Prints at 4c. All 10c Tennis Flannel 8c. All 7c Tennis Flaunel 6c. All 5c Tennis Flannel 4Jc. In Dress Goods. All Dress Goods will be sold at Actual Cost. In Underwear. Men's heavy fleeced garments 41c. Ladies' heavy fleeced garment 41c. We have some odd sizes in Misses' and Children's underwear, in both cotton and wool, will sell % off. Our line of Handkerchiefs, Mufflers and Ties is very good and the prices the lowest. All $1 Corsets at 89c All 50c Corsets at 42c Heavy all linen Crash at 6c »> ) 1 • J M • 1 >> ») >» M »1 »» »» IC 7*c 8c 9c Ladies' $2.50 Shoe 1.99 Ladies' $2.00 Shoe 1.62 All odds and ends in Ladies' Shoes 89c. $1.10 85c- Ladies' fleeced wrappers Ladies' best print wrappers In Groceries In Shoes Men's fine box calf, $3.00 Shoe $2.49 Men's fine box calf $3.00 tau shoe 2.49 Men's fine Vici kid $3.50 Shoe 2.60 Men's fine calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Men's fine calf $1.50 Shoe 1.20 Boy's Calf $1.35 Shoe 1.00 Boy's heavy calf $1.75 Shoe 1.35 Ladies hand-turned fine kid $3.00 2.49 35o Coffee 30c Coffee 2-TC Coffee 20c Coffee 15c Coffee 50c Tea 40c Ten 35c Tea 30c 25c 21c 17c 12c 38c 36c 31c I pound of nice Cream Candy Free wlf h every $ 2 C»»h trade. All Gopds at above prices* GASH* Butte* and E&* T a k e n . "VD. \D. Tiaxuaxdu No. 5 0 . NO USE for SANTA CLAUS Tee Mapetic Attraction of Our HOLIDAY GOODS M Low Prices Pish tie Old Man Aside. WE ARE PROUD of OUR BARGAINS for CHRISTMAS BUYERS. No matter how hard you are to suit, we can Bait you, in new and Beautiful Selections of Toys, Books and Novelties. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC. Our Stock is Well Assorted and Comprises the G R E A T E S T GATHE R I N G of Desirable Merchandise We Have Ever Offered Our Holiday Patrons. Yon are Cordially Invited to Come and See What We Can Do for Yon Before Yon LoobElseinere. A l l that is Newest and Best awaits your inspection and approval* and the prices on A l l Our Goods ape Extremely Low. F. A. SIGLER. You Know Where We Are, GATES WIDE OPEN FOR FALL BUSINES ? S e t O u r L i n e of Plush Robes F u r Robes Montana Robes Stable Blankets Storm Blankets Fancy Raid Blankets. 5/A Five Mile Bias Girth Horse Blanket The Old Reliable. Has five ratles of strong rarp threads. Long of wear, will never tear. We are Sailing 'em on Small Profits. TEEPLE 4* CADWELL. Holiday Specials! 20 doz. Childrens' Handkerchiefs at l c each. 20 doz. Ladies' plain Hemstitched 2c each 10 doz. Gents' plain Hemstitched 4c each Ladies1 hemstitched and embroidered hdkfs. 5, 8, 10, 15, 25, 40, and 50a 25/pc. best Standard print at <T^lo pc. Tennis Flannel at Ladies' Black Hose 2000 yd best unbleached cotton at Ladies' Kid Gloves at Childrens Kid Mittens Bed Blankets at Ladies' $1.25 Fleeced Wrappers Gents' Un-Lanndried Shirts Specials in Underwear Specials in Shoes Specials in Groceries 4^c per yd. 4 and 4^c per y d 2 pair for 13c 5Jc 89c. 40c 49 and 59c. 99c 59c i I •« J V ••V X . 1 / Bargains will lie found throughout our stock daring thia F, G. JACKSON. ' > • * • , : ^ ^ . - ^ ^ . ^ I . H H 1 SSI. Our Islands, and Their Good Government. GOLDMAND TH€ BANK LAWS, . _ i _ t f e e Political F r e e d o m of Cuba — The P h i l i p p i n e W a r — Trusts and Other I m p o r t a n t H a t t e r s Beuolve Earnest . ConaldenUloa.. T o the Senate and the H o m e of Repre- ficntatlvcs:—At the threshold of your de- Iberations you a r e called to mourn with •jrour countrymen the death of Vice-Presid e n t Ho bare, who passed from this life on t h e morning of November 21 last. His x r e a t soul now rests in eternal peace. H i s private lifo was pure and elevated, While hla public career was ever distin- fruished by large- capacity, stainless inegrlty and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and dignified, but his lofty character, his devotion to duty, his honesty of purpose and noble virtues remain with tta as a priceless legacy and example. T h e Fifty-sixth Congress convenes in its first regular session with the country in a condition of unusual prosperity, or universal good will among the people at Home, and In relutlons of peace and friendship with every government of the World. Our foreign commerce has shown « r e a t Increase in volume and value. The combined Imports and exports for the y e a r arc the largest ever shown by a •Ingle year in all our history. Our exp o r t s for 1899 alone exceeded by more t h a n a billion dollars our Imports and exp o r t s combined in 1S70. The imports per t.capita are a) per cent less tr.au in ltf'U, howlng the enlarged capacity of the Unied States to satisfy the wants of Its own Increasing population, a s well as to cont r i b u t e l\j luus,* ol the people of other nations. . Exports of agricultural products were •784'<7ili*i. Of manufactured products we fxnorted in value $"39,592.11«. being larger t h a n any previous year. It is a notew o r t h y tact that the only years in all our nlstory when the products of our manufactories sold abroad exceeded those 'bought abroad were ls98 and 1899. O u r F i n a n c e s . Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1S99. Including $11,796,314.14, part payment of the Central Pacific railroad indebtedness, ag- C e g a t e d $610,982,004.55. Customs receipts w e r e 1206,128,481.75 and those from internal revenue $»3,437,161.51. F o r the fiscal year the expenditures w e r e J700.oaj.GC4.02. leaving a deficit of ¢89,111,539.67. The secretory of the treasurer estimates t h a t the receipts for the current fiscal y e a r will aggregate $o40,9i>8,112. and upon t h e basis of present appropriations the expenditures will aggregate 5600.958,112. Seaving a surplus of $40,000,000. For the fiscal year ended J u n e 30. 1890. t h a Internal revenue receipts were inc r e a s e d about $100,000,OCO. The present gratifying strength of the t r e a s u r y is shown by the fact that on Dec. 1, 1X99, the available cash balance w a s $278,004,837.72. of which $239,744.905.36 was. in gold coin and bullion. The condit i o n s of confidence which prevail 'througho u t the c o r n t r y have brought g*td into tnore general use and customs receipts a r e now almost entirely paid in that coin. The strong position of the t'/easury with respect to cash on hand and the favorab.e ehowing made by the revenues have made Jt possible for the secretary of the treasu r y to take action under the provisions of section 3G94. revised statutes, relating to t h e sinking fund. Receipts exceeded expenditures for the first live months of the c u r r e n t fiscal year by $13,U3.3S9.91, and, as inentioned abeve, the secretary of the t r e a s u r y estimates t h a t there will bo a • u r p l u s of approximately $41>.000,OCO at the tend of the >oar. Under such conditions it 4va*i deenu_*d advisable and proper to re- • s m e compliance with the provisions of t h e sinking fund law, which 'for eight Vears ha.s not been done because of deficiencies in the revenues. The treasury department, therefore, offered to purchase during November, $23,000,000 of the C per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent funded loan of 19i/7. at the current market price. The amount offered and purchased during November was 51Si.40S.G00. The p r e m i u m paid by the government on such purchases was $2.2€3,&21 and the net saving In Interest was about f2.885.000. The success of this operation was sufficient to ind u c e the government to continue the offer to purchase bonds to and including th? -Sid day of December, instant, unless the r e m a i n d e r of the $25,000,000 called for erhould be presented in the meantime for redemption. Increased activity In industry', with its welcome attendant—a larger employment -for labor a t higher wages—gives to the t>ody of the people a larger power to abs o r b the circulating medium. It is further t r u e t h a t year by year, with larger areas of land under cultivation, the increasing Volume of agricultural products, cotton. c o r n and wheat, calls for a larger volume • f money supply, This is especially not i c e a b l e a t the crop harvestlus and crop- •asovlng period. . E « s k t sued B a n k l n f f . r I n its earlier history the national act -seemed to prove a reasonable avenue t h r o u g h which needful additions to the circulation could from time to time be m a d e . Changing conditions have appare n t l y rendered it now Inoperative to that and. T h e high margin in bond securit i e s required, resulting from, large premiu m s which government bonds command In the market, or the t a x on note issues, o r both operating together, appear to be Influence* which Impair its public utility. T t r e a t t e n t i o n of -eon***** Is -r-eapedf nil jr - invited to this important matter w i t h the view of ascertaining whether or n o t such reasonable modifications can oe m a d e In t h e national banking act as will render its service In the particulars here referred to m o r e responsive to the peo- Ele's needs. I again urge t h a t national a u k s be authorized to organize with a c a p i t a l of $25,008. , T h e G o l d S t a n d a r d . I urgently recommend that to support the existing gold standard, and to maintain •*the parity in value of the coins of the t w o metals (gold and silver) and the e q u a l power of every dollar at all times i n the m a r k e t and in the payment o' d e b t s , " the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with t h e duty to j»cll United States bonds and t o employ such other effective means as m a y be necessary to these ends. The a u t h o r i t y should include the power to sell bonds on long and short time, as condit i o n s may require, and should provide for * rate or interest lower than that fixed •by t h e act of J a n u a r y 14. W75. While t h e r e Is now no commercial fright which w i t h d r a w s goLd from the government. but, on the contrary, such widespread confidence t h a t gold Beeks the treasury d e m a n d i n g paper money in exchange, yet t h e very situation points to the present A S the most fitting time to make adequate provision to insure the continuance of t h e gold standar d and of public confidence i n the ability and purport of the governm e n t to meet ail its obligations in the money which the civilized world recognizes a s the lH*(-t. Our receipts now equal our expenditures'.; deficient iHVonues no longer create alarm. I^et us remove the t>nly remaining runt-••• b y conferring the full and n-.vt:•:;;!ry p o w e r on t h e Ntrcretary of the treasury And Impost* upon him the duly to uphold t h e present gold standard and preserve 4 h e coins of the two metals on u parity w i t h each other, which is the repeatedly •d«cl«*ed potter of the United Ktates. i p tola connection I repent my former r e o o m m e n d a t i o n s t h a t a portion of the - * > ^ U t t n c s abali be plac*A !c a trust funrt. from waii h greenbacks shall be redeemed upon pretermit.on. but whan once redeemed shall not thereafter bo paid out except for gold. M e r c h a n t M a r i n e . The value, if an American merchant marine to the extension of our commercial trade and the strengthening of our power upon the sea invites th« immediate action of consK----,. u u r national development will be one-sided and unsatisfactory so long as the remarkable growth of oui* inland industries remains unaccompanied by progress on the seas. There Is no lack of ccnstiuti! )'\'U authority for legislation which shall give to the country maritime strength commensurate with its Industrial achievements ar.d with its rank among the nations.of the earth. The other great nations have not hesitated to adopt the required means to davelop their shipping as a factor in national defense and as one of the surest and speediest means of obtaining for their producers a share, in foreign markets. Like vigilance and effort on our part cannot fail to improve our situation; wh!ch is regarded with humiliation at home and with surprise abroad. Even the seeming sacrifices which at the beginning may be involved will be offset by more than equivalent gains. The expense is as nothing compared to the a d v a n t a g e to be achieved. I n v e n t ' g a t e T r u s t s . Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to siltle competition, limit production and determine the prices of products used and consumed by tile people, are justly' provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of the congress. It is universally conceded that combinations which engross or control the market of any particular kind ot merchandise or commodity net essary to the general community, by suppressing natural and ordinary competition, whereby prices are unduly enhanced to the general consumer, arc obnoxious not only to the common law, but also t i tiie public welfare. There must be a remedy for the evils involved in such or^aniz itlons. If the present law can be extended more certainly to control or check these monopolies or trusts, it should he done without delay. Whatever rower tke congress possesses over thN most important subject should be promptly ascertained and asserted. The whole question is ro important and far-reaching that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered, but every phase of It wll lhave the studied deliberation of ' h e congress, resulting in wise and judicious action. f o r e i g n R e l a t i o n * . , A review of our relations with foreign states is presented with such recommendations as are deemed appropriate. The boundary dispute with the Argentine Republic has been settled and a convention of extradition only awaits slight changes in the text before exchange. It is gratifying to be able to announce that ihe Belgian government has mitigated the restrictions on the importation of cattle from the United States, to which I referred in my last annual message. A convention of extradition with Tlrazil. signed May H. 1S.7. lias been- ratilled by the Urlzllian k*j.'ls',ature. During the past summer- two national -.-hips of the United States have visited Hrazilian ports on a friendly mission and been cordially re- Cvdved. ' . The claim growing out of the seizure of the American owned newspaper, the Panama Star and Herald, by the authorities of Colombia. 1 as been settled, after a controversy of i-wpta! years, by an agreement assess:';!.: at VM.IMI the indemniw to be paid by : he .Colombian government, in three installments of Jli.iVfl each. The go.)d will of Colombia toward our country has been tes'iiieil anew by the cordial extension of facilities to the Nieara^ uan can,:1 commission in their approaching in\ CM Ration of tne Panama canal and other pr'.i-cted routes across the isthmus of Darlen. Discussion of the question? raised by the action nf Derrrnark In imposing restrictions on the Importations of American meats has continued without substantial results in our favor. IxtbiiiiiM C a n a l . The Nicaragua canal commission which has been engaged upon—Ihe work of examination and survey for a ship canal route across Nicaragua, having completed its labors and made its report, was dissolved on .May SI, and on June 10 a new commission, known as the Isthmian canal commission, was organized under the terms of the act approved March 3. 1890, for the purpose of examining, the American Isthmus with a view to determining the most practicable and feasible route for a ship canal across the isthmus, with its probuble cost, and other essential details. The great importance of this work cannot be too often or too strongly pressed upon the attention of the congress. In my message of a year ago I expressed my views of the necessity of a canal which would link the two great oceans, to which I again invite your consideration. The reasons then presented for early action are even stronger now. T h e P a r i s I m p o s i t i o n . Preparations for the representation of the industries, a r t s and products, nf the United States at the world's exposition to be held in PaTis next year continue on an elaborate and comprehensive scale, ' h a n k s to the generous appropriation provided by congress ar.d to "the friendly Interest the French government has shown in furthering a typical exhibit of American progress. There has been allotted to the United States a considerable addition e-f space, which, while placing our country in the first rank p.mong exhibitors, does not suffice to meet the increasingly urgent demands of our manufacturers. The efforts of the commissioner-general are ably directed toward a strictly representative display of all that moat characteristically marks American achievement in the inveTrttve a r t s , and most adequately shows the excellence of our natural productions. I am informed by our commissionergenera! that we shall have in the American sections at Paris over 7,000 exhibitors, from every s t a t e In-ottr country, .a number ten times as great as those whicn were represented at Vienna in 1S73. six times as many as those in Paris in 1878. and four times as many as those who exhibited in Paris in 18S9. This statement does not include the exhibits from either Cuba. Porto Rico or Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. R e l a t i o n s W i t h G e r m a n y . Our relations with Clcrmany continue to be most cordial. The increasing intimacy cf direct association has been marked during the year by the granting permission ir. April for the landing on our shores of a cable from Borkum Emden, on the North sea, by way of the Azore:-, and also by the conclusion on Sept. 22 of a parcels post convention with the German empire. In all that promises closer relations of intercourse and commerce and a better understanding between two races having so many traits In common. Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this government and people- We may be rivals In rrany mi'Uiial paths, but our riva'ry should be generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger • results and the mutually beneficial advancement of er ch in the line of its especial adaptabilities. The several governments of the empire ser-m reluctant to admit the natural excellence of our food productions and to H'Tent the evidence We constantly tender of the <are with which their purity is unaided by rigid inspection from the fane, through the slaughterhouse and-the packing estaUlshmr nts. to the port of shlprr.i :-.t. c u r system of control over r::p>r?ed food staples- invites examination fr< m any quarter ,---^ challenges re- , spool by iti efT'H'^-t thoroughness. It !« to be hoped that in time the two governments will act hi common accord to award the real petition of their common- purpiso to safeguard the publia health nnd to insures the P'.ljltx^fiCuX wholeFoAieneas of "all food products imported by either country from the other. O u r ( a n u i l i u u N e i g h b o r s . In my last annual message I referred to the pending negotiations with Great Britain in respoct to the Domlnlpn. pf CaoiUr da, By means 6t aa exeoiuive agreement !i Joint high cnyimiHgton has been creased' for" the purpose of adjusting t&\ unsettled questions between the United States and Cajiada, embracing twelve subjects, amonir which were th«a questions of the. fur seals, the fisheries of the coast and i contiguous Inland waters, the Alaskan boundary, the transit of merchandise in bond, and alien labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity In trade, revision of the agreement respecting naval vessels in the great lakes, more complete marking of parts of the boundary, provision for the conveyance of criminals, and for wrecking and salvage. The m a t t e r of tire boundary has been receiving the careful attention which its importance demands with the result that n modus vivendl for provisional demarcations in the region about the head of Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and It is hoped that the negotiations now in progress between the two governments will end in an agreement for the establishment and delimlnation of a permanent boundary. Apart from these questions growing out of our relationship with uur northern neighbor, the most friendly disposition and ready agreement have marked the discussion of numerous matters arising in th° vast and Intimate Intercourse of the United States with Great Britain. U o e r "War. TI1I3 government has maintained an attitude of neutrality in the unfortunate contest between Great T-intain and the Boer states of Africa. We have remained faithful to the precept of avoiding entangling alliances as to affairs not of our direct concern. Had < sicu'mstances suggested t h a t the parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people, the war might be nverted, good ofHces would .have been gkwily tendered. The United S t a ' e s representative at Pretoria was early instructed to see that all neutruJ American interests be respected by the romhfttar.-ts. This has been an easy task In view of the nositive declaration of Both British and Boer authorities t h a t the personal " i d property rights of our citizens should be observed. A satisfactory arrangement was concluded between the governments of Germany and of England, by virtue of which England retired from Samoa in view of compensations in other sections, and both powers lenounced In favor of the United States nil their rights and claims over and in...respect to that portion of the group lying to the east of the one hundred and seventy-first degree of west longitude, embracing the islands of Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and Manna. I transmit to the senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a convention, which besides the provisions above mentioned, also guarantees the same privileges and conditions in respect to commerce arid commercial vessels In a'l of the Islands of Samoa a.s those possessed by Germany. T h e S p a n i s h Y.'nr, My annua! message of last year was necessarily devoted in ureal part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of tho. resuit it wrought, and the conditions it imposed for the future. I am gratified to anru.rnce that the treaty of peace has restored friendly rc.ctions between the two powers. Effect has been Riven to its most important p; ovision.s. The evacuation of Porto Rico haviim already been accomplished en the ISth of October, 1898. nothing remained necessary there but to oon- Liniv the provisional military control of the island until the congress should enact a suitable government for the ceded terrl'.- r;-. The withdrawal of the authority of Spain from the is'and of Cuba was effected by the first of January, so that the full re-epfablishment of pence found the re- !in.'Ui.--hed territory held by. us in trust for' the inhabitants, maintaining, under the direction of the executive, such government and'" control' therein as should conserve public order, restore the productive conditions of pence, so long disturbed by the instability and disorder which prevailed for the greater part of the preceding three decades, and build up that tranquil development of the domestic state wrureby alone can be realized the hi«;h purpose, as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted bv the congress An the isth of April. 1S'.»S. by which the United States disclaimed any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserted its determination when that was accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people. The pledge contained in this resolution is of ihe highest honorable obligation and must be sacredly ker , t. C a b l e t o M a n i l a . Without repeating the obserratlons of my special message of February 10. 18»*, concerning the necessity of a cable to Manila. I respectfully invite attentipn to it. I recommend that, in case the ,contrress should not take measures to brinp about this result by direct action of the government, the postmaster general be authorized to invite competitive bids for the establishment of a cable; t h e company making the best responsible bw* to be awarded the contract; the successful company to give ample bonds to Insure the completion of the work within a reasonable time. Kn«Nla's F r i e n d l i n e s s . Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering sea have been under discussion with the government of Russia for several years with the recent happy result of an agreement to submit them to the decision of a single arbitrator. By this act Russia affords proof of her adherence to the beneficent principle of arbitration which her plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The Hague disarmament conference when it was advocated by the representative* of the United States. S a m o a S e t t l e m e n t . Important events have occurred in the Samoan Islands. The election, according to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a successor to the late king, Malletoa I*aupepa. developed a contest as to the validity of the result, which issue, by the terms of the general act was io be decided by the chief justice. Upon his rendering a judgment in favor of Malietoa Tanu, the rival chief. Mataafa. took up arms. The active Intervention of American and British warships became imperative to restore order, at the cost of sanguinary encounters. In this emergency a joint ooiuni'.jsion of representatives of the United States, Gerrrcny and Great Britain was sent to Sarrna to investigate the situation and provide a temporary remedy. T h e S i ' w C a b a . This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust the fulfillment of which calls for the sternest integrity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength If its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, th • destinies of Cuba are in some rlrhtful form and manner irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome we must see to it that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment bearing within itself the t lem.-nts of failure. Our mission, to accomplish which we took up the wager of battle. Is not to b,- fulfilled by turning adrift any loosely framed commonwealth to face the viaKMItudes which too often a.tteml weaker state* whose natural wealth und abundant, resources are. offset b y the incongruities of their political position und the recurrln.g occasions for interna! rivalries , -to sap. their strength and dissipate their energies. The greatest blcs3lr.f which can come to,.Cuba is.ih.e restoration-ai-liftr. Agrlcul* tural arul industrial prosperity, which will give empioymtnt to idle men and reestablish tiie pursuits of peace. Thii 1ft her chief and Immediate need. On tho 19th of August last an order was made fur the taking of the cerrsus In t h i I'lfc-laml.Me heJco'MpleKfa^ on the JlOth of ^NovenJse'r. fTy tJbe tpeaty of peace tho Spanish-popiSatlok on the inland have until April 11, 1&0U, to elect whether they will remain citizen* of Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Until then it cannot be definitely ascertained who shall be entitled to participate in tho formation of the government of Cuba. By that time the results of the census will have been tabulated und we shall proceed to provide for the elections which commit the municipal governments of tho island ra tho olficcrs elected by the people. Tha experience thus acqutrd will prove of great value in tho formation of a representative convention ot the peopie to draft a constitution and establish a genreal system of independent government for the Island, In lho meantime, and so long as we exercise control over tho island, tho products of Cuba should have a market In the United States on a* good terms and with as 'avorable rates ot duty as are given to the We«t India Islands under treaties of reciprocity which shall be made. • Eor the relief of tho distressed In the island of Cuba the w i r department has issued supplies to destitute persons, through the officers of the army, which have amounted to 5,433,000 rations, at a cost of $1,417,554.07. To promote .he disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army, and '.n the interest of public peace and the welfare of the people, tho sum of $75 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upon the authenticated rolls, on cordltion that he should deposit 1 Is arms with the authorities designated by the United States. Tho sum thus disbursed aggregated $2.547,7¾). wni'-ii was paid ft'om the emergency fund provided by the act of Jan. f», 1890, for that purpose. Out of the Cuban island revenues during the six months ending June SO, 18JJ, Sl.712.OU."JO was expended for sanitation, $233.^1.711 for charities and hospitals, and $SS,9-14.03 for aid to the destitute. R e l a t i o n * W i t h Sun i n . Following the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace the two governments accredited ministers to each other,, Spain sending to Washington the Duke of Arcos, an omlnent diplomatist, previously stationed in Mexico, while the Un'ted States transferred to Madrid, Hon. Bellamy Storer, i.s ambassador at Brussels. This was followed by the respective appointment of consuls, thereby fully resuming the relations Interrupted by the wa-. In addition to its consular representation in the United States, the Spanish govornmont has appointed consuls for Cub.i, who have been provisionally recognized during the m-Mtary administration ot the affairs of that Island. Tin* Miiulin A r m y . The force now in Manila cons'sts of 903 officers and 30,."73 regulars, and 5)4 office-s and 13.388 of the volunteers, m i H n . a>i aggregate of 1.499 officers and 4','Oi r'Ci When the troops now under orders shall re-ich an I In. ihe force M *he arehl . ago will comprise 2,(7.1. officers and 03,183 men. The muster out of the irr'at V ) U i - teer army organized for the Spnn'sh war and the creation of a trow army, the transportation from Manila to Saa F r a n - cisco'of those eniUled to discharge, and transportation of the new tr o;.'s to tnk* the'r places, have been a work of g r e a t magnitude- well and ably done, for wh eh too much'credit cannot be j-'iven the war department. T r o o p s in C«l»n, During the past yenr we have re!u>ed our force in C>ba and I'jrto Rico. In Cuba W-M now have 334 officers and 10,7.1(5 enlisted men. In Porto Rico, &7 .>ffi-ers and 2/Cj,- enlisted men and a batallion of 4r»0 men composed of native Porto Rlcans, whl!^ stationed throughout the United States are 910 officers and 17,317 men, and in Hawaii 12 officers and 463 enlisted men. I'oa*41 s e r v i c e . The domestic postal service continues to grow with extraordinary rapidity. The expenditures and the rvvenue will each exceed $100,000,000 during the current year. Fortunately, sine* the refrfvalof paoaperous times, the leveni'es have grown roueh faster than the expenditures, and there is every indication that a short period will witness the obliteration of the -annual deficit. T h e Xnvy. The navy hag maintained the spirit and high efficiency which have always characterized that service, and has lost none of the gallantry in heroic action which has signalized its brilliant and glorious past. The nation has equal- pride In its early and later achievements. Its habitual readiness for every emergency has won the confidence and admiration of the country. The people are interested in the continued preparation and prestige of the navy and will justify liberal appropriations for its maintenance and improvement. The officers have shown peculiar adaptation for the performance of new and delicate duties which our recent war has Imposed. It cannot be doubted that congress will at once make-necessary provision for the armor plate for the vessels now under contract and building. P e n s i o n * . On the 50th of June. 1899. the pension roll of the United States numbered IW1,- 319. These include the pensioners of the army and navy roll in alt our wars. The number added 1O the rolls during the vear was 4n,mu. The 'lumber dropped by 'reason of death, remarriage, minors by legal limitation, failure to claim within three years, and other causes, was 48,186, and the number of claims disallowed waa 107.- «19. During the year fttf.OM pension certificates were Issued, of which 37,077 were for new or original pensions. The amount disbursed for army and navy pensions during the year was $1.:48.355.052.1)5 which was $1.051.461.(11 less than the sum of the appropriations. T h e r e h a n i . In accordance with the act of congress approved March 3. 18P3, the preliminary work +n oontwetton with the twelfth cerfi ' sus in now fully uudrr wav. 11 is believed t h a t the twelfth cenmis will empnasize our remarkable advance in all that pertains to national progress. The Philippine W»r. Th«> President treats at great length the Philippine war, covering all the efforts to avert war. etc. Oontlnuine. he says: It Is enough to say the claim of the rebel leader that he was promised independence by any officer of thp United States in return for his assistance, has no foundation in fact nnd is categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent leader hoped for when ho came back to Muni a WPS the liberation of the Islands from tne Spanish control, which they had been laboring for years without success to throw off The prompt accomplishment of this work by the American armv and navy gave htm other ideas and ambitions, and insidious suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes nnd intentions with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had our army captured Manila than the Filipino forces began to assume an attitude of suspicion itnd hostility which the utmost efforts of our officers and troops w r c unable to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken as a proof of cowardice. The aggression of the Filipinos continually increased until finally, .lust before the time set by tb,o s'-nate ot the Uuited States for a vote on 1he treaty, an attack evidently prepared in advance, was made all along ihe American lines. whi;:h resulted in a terribly destructive and. sanguinary repulse of the insurgents. Ten.dayt* later an order of the insurgent government wirs-irsucd to Hs adherents who had remained in Manila, of. which Gen. Otis ,1ustly observes t h a t "for barbarous intent it Is imequaled in modern times." It directs that at 8 o'clock on faJWeV at i t i g night of th« 15th <of F e b r i m r y ' t n » i territorial miMtia" shall c o n v -log*rh*r In tha streets of San P t d r o . a r m e d with. their bolos, w l t h l f u r f ahd ' amirltmltion where convenient; that FUlpion families ,v shall be respictad: but that a4i- other ¾duals, of •wJiatTver race they mayl h a * 4>«sief lfr*H|pf<(»«> 'without ui)/! £ ^ ¾ ^ ¾ ¾ ¾ ^ "' rothTfci* we must avenge ourselves on AINjM^a«u.a\n4>Miite*M^g t%. l h e m , ,rifl n T e a T h e ^ s ^ m c n * ^ l v S y have coa^mittad. iw^yt <\\*: .attack ^vJtli ^f *nr." A cQayW tn/g.fetl, byls€>a fortifoe, into tha hands of our officers, and they were u-bk> to take measure* to pontrol the rising, whJtU'waa actually a t t e m p t e d on th«; night of Feb. 22, a week* later than waaj orlglnyUv. cukUmfdftied. chnsiderable' nunibtfranf armed insurgents-intered the clIKr by waterways and swamjitf and, inl concert with confederates .Inside, a t t e m p t - ed to (Jestroy Manila by fire. They were kept in check during: tho night and the nei|t driven u.ut of tho cityt w i t h heavy loss. T • - 1 ' -n The favorable circumstances connect©* with an active campaign have «ot been permitted io1nttM fero with thf-equaliy important work of reconstruction. Again I invito your atteMion to t h e reporf pf tha commissioners rur me mie;*^ ' a encouraging details of the work already acconipliuhed in tho establishment of peace an4 order and the inauguration of selfgoverning municipal life in many portions of tha archipelago. , ' N e u r o n iM.lnnt]. A notable beginning has been m a d e in tho establishment of a government in tho island of Ivegroa. which is deserving of special consideration. This was the first island to accept American Baver^ignty. Its peoplo unreservedly proclaimed, allegiance to tho United States ar.d ado/*ed a constitution looking to tho establishment of c. popular government. Tho. judicial power \* vested in three judges, who are to bo appointed by the military governor of tho Island. Inferior courts are to bo established. Freo public schools aie to bo established throughout tho poaulour. districts of the Island, in which tho linghsh language shall bo taught, and this subject will receive the careful consideration of the advisory council. Tho burden of government must be distributed equally and equitably among tha oeople. '1 r.e miT-'aiy •>• leet and receive the customs revenues and will control postal m a t t e r s and Philippine inter-island trado and oommerce. The military governor, subject to the approval of tho military governor of the Philippines, determines all questions not specilijally provided for and which do not come u n d e r t h a jurisdiction,of the, advisory council. Su!u I H I U I U I S . The authorities of the Sulu islands hava accepted the succession of 'the United Stutes to the rights of Spain, and our flag flouts over that territory. On the 10th nr August, ISM, iirig.-Oen. J. C. Pates. U. ,S. Volunteers, negotiated an agreement with the sultan and his principal chiefs. Uy article 1 tho KOV*.-. eignty of the-United States over the whole archipelago of Jolo and its dependencies is declared and acknowledged. Every tjdng indicates that, with tho speedy suppression of the Tarralo rebellion, life in the archipeiago wlil noon resume its ordinary course under the protection of our sovereignty, and the people of tht si" favored islands will enjoy a prosperity and a freedom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are *»p«n. , .,. F u t u r e G o v e r n m e n t . The future .iroverciucut of J,h* Philippines rests with the congress of the, United Plates, Few graver responsibilities have ever been eonlided to it?, If we ac-' cept them in a spirit worthy of irur r a e s and' our traditions, . a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot h i abandoned. If we desert t+ie«i we leave thtm at once to anarchy and finally to barfj^riBm, We fling them, u gulden apple of discord, among the rival'powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them unquestioned. Their* rich, plains and valley* Kvould be Ihe scene of! endless atrlft aad blowiahed. The advent of Dewfcy's^eeT in Mai Una bay Instead ot being, as we hole, the d*.wr» of a new day of freedom and progrtW, will have been the beginning of a n . e r a of misery* and violence worse than any which has darkened their UhbappV past. It does not seera desirable that I ahould recommend a t this time a special arrd final form of government for these islands. When peace shall be restored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maintain freedom und order and peace iu the Philippines. L c K l s l a l l u n f o r H a w a i i . The people of these Islands are entitled to the benefits and privileges .of our constitution, but in the absence of any act of congress providing for fedoral courts in the islands, and for a procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are powerless to secure their enforcement by the judgment of the courts of tho United States. It is manifestly important, therefore, that an act shall ba passed as speedily as possible erecting these Islands into a judicial district, providing for the appointment of a |udg3 and other proper officers and methods of procedure in appellate proceedings, and t h a t the government of this newly acquired territory under the federal constitution, shall be fully defined and provided for. G o v e r n m e n t f o r Porjfo K i e o . I recommend t h a t legislation to tha same end be had with reference to the government of Porto Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for this island; and many suggestions made with reference to Alaska are applicable also to Porto HJco. The system of civil jurisprudence now adopte d rP^j 1 , ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ °e ***** islWKl ie described by competent lawyers, who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and scientific FO far as ,4t rebates to matters of internaLiQgw>LUu*lnes6.. trad*, production and\»ocJai and private right in general. The cities of the island are governed under c h a r t e r s which probably require very ikjJe -or, oo ^changi. So t h a t with relation to matters of local concern and private right, it is not prehable -that mucn if any legislation is" aetrinVbie; but with reference to public administration and the relations of the island to the federal government, there ure many matters which are of pressing urgency. The same necessity exists for legislation on the part of congress to establish federal courts and federal jurisdiction In the island, aa has been previously pointed out by me with reference to Hnwati. It is desirable that the government of the Island under the law of J&elligerent right, now maintained through the executive department, should be superseded by an administration entirely eivil in its nature. For the present purposes 1 recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government, which sh.all provide lor the appointment by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate., of a governor and such other officers a s the general administration of the island may require, and t h a t for legislative purposes upon subjects of a local nature not partaking of a federal character, a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Rlcans arrd partly of clti- ' zens of the/United States, shall be nominated and appelated by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate: their* »cts t o - b e euhject 4» ti»e approval of *he eongreas or the president prior to going ^1»to effect. In the municipalities and othor local subdivisions I recommend that t h e r n n - n p l e >of nelf-goverTtmcVt bcfappljed a t once, M> as lu enable the InteinRcnl^ltl- Kon* o t t h e a l a n d to participate in their owri a i W M f t o f w t l ' io Oeaffi by practical eTtperlence the duties and requirements of a so^f-cor.talncd und self-govern* ing rcople. ' MR a ^ W a ^ a ^ nan %- ,' - f§ W-#.i Y<o ure Gambling I It's too risky, this gambling with your cough. You take the chance of its wearing off. Don't I he first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the game's lost. Take some of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the gambling and the cough. " I -was g i v e n u p t o d i e with quick consumption. I ran d o w n from 138 to 90 pounds. I raised blood, and never expected t o g e t off my b e d alive. I then read o f Ayer's Cherry 1'ectoral and began its use. I c o m m e n c e d t o improve at once. I a m n o w back t o m y old weight anil in t h e best o f h e a l t h . 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Here is trrown the ce!- „ . , _ ebrated NO. t HARD WHEAT, whicti briusrs the highest price In the markets of the world: thousands of cattle are fattened for market without, beinK fetl jrrain, and without a day's shelter. Send for information and secure a free home in Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, oraddtesa the undersigned, who will mail you atlases, pamphlets, etc.. free of cost. M. V. Mclnnes. No. 1 Merrill Block, Detroit, Mich.; James Urieve. Mt. Pleasant. Mich., or D. L. Caven, Bad Axe. Mich. t • t • • • • + • • • • » • • » • • • • + • » • • • • • • • | Personally | I Conducted . I California ! | Excursions f • Via the Santa Fe Route. • X Three times a week from Chicago i • and Kansas City. + $• Twice a week from St. Paul and • X Minneapolis. X Ojnceaweek from S t Louis aad + T Boston. • ¢. In improved wlde-vesttbuled X 4 . Pullman tourist sleeping oars. X • Better than ever before, at lowest * + -poMtilble rates. * T Experienced excursion conductors. • ' +, Alao daily aervice between Chicago X X aad California. T • Correspondence solicited. X T T. A. GRADY. • T Manager California Tourlrt Service, X X The Atchla**. ToMki ft Saata Pe Railway X + 100 Adams Street, CHICAGO. ^ • • • • » • • • » • » • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • V" f W » » ,%«*%* MVMMMMaMWIWHMWaH| KITTY'S HUSBAND By Author of "Hetty," Etc. >**»»%«n%%n«*«veja*jnMa*a»»aj*Ka«va.M sixty or over? »«»»«»»••>•«< •4i ~*41 M f t W M « « CHAPTER XV.— (Continued.) "Arthur St. John—alia3 Leslie— something else, no doubt, nowadays. He looked like a man of fifty. But I knew him; I knew him almost. In a 'Moment." "You couldn't ha sure," I said doubtfully. Meg smiled, but did not contradict me. But the smile was eloquent—it destfieed my folly. "I had gone down stairs early," Meg continued, leaning back in her chair, ?.nd pushing her hair from her brow with a nervous impatient little gesture. "It's not my way to get up early, is it? But I was restless, I couldn't sleep, and \ thought I should find a novel if I •vent down stairs. The servants weren't moving; but there was a fire In the study. The blinds were all down, but the lire looked <*osy; I went In and stood before it and warmed my toes. I dare say I was looking untidy, Kitty; I think he took me for an early housemaid; he came into the room quietly, and came up behind me, and—and he kissed me, Kitty. I hadn't heard any one come in, and I nearly screamed. But as I turned my head round quickly I saw his eyes, and I knew him, and I didn't scream—I was too frightened to move or make a sound " "Go on, Meg." "Then all at once John called to him from the passage. He called in a very quiet, mysterious sort of vevee—impatient, too. " 'St. John,* he said, 'your sister is waiting. Come.' "He opened the street door quietly and led some one in. They didn't come back to the study as I feared they would; they seemed to be detting out on some journey, and time seemed to be pressing. They stood for a minute speaking softly and quickly in the hall. Do you know, Kitty, whose voice I heard? It w"as a voice not to be mistaken— Madame Arnaud's voice. She was thanking John. She said such an I looked through the chinks of the Venetians and saw her go out. She had puffs of gray hair beneath her bonnet; her gown was bunched out at the sides; she looked sixty—quite. What does it all mean, Kitty? What is the mystery?" "I cannot tell you, Meg." "But you know? Kitty, you are trembling; what is the matter with you?" "Nothing, Meg—nothing!" I returned hastily. "I wa3 thinking—trying to think." But, try as I might, my thoughts refused to 3hape themselves. One idea, and only one, had taken possession of my mind. John had had business matters to talk of with Madame Arnaud! It was business that had taken him there so often—business that they talked about in such lowered, confidential voices! My spirits had suddenly grown buoyant, my voice almost gay. "Meg, stay here for a little while," I pleaded eagerly. "I want to see John all alone." "An uncommon wish!" laughed Meg; but the soft little glance with which she looked back at me robbed tn'e mocking speech of all its sting. CHAPTER XVI. . John was in the breakfast-room. He was seated in an arm-chair beside the fire, his elbow on the table that stood near, his head against his hand. I was standing close to him before he saw me. "John," I said in a quick voice that I tried in vain to steady, "don't let me go away from you! I don't want to go, John!" H.«» sprang quickly tG ^ 3 feet, his face lighting up. "Did I want you to r.o, Kitty?" he asked reproachfully. " i'our wish to leave me has been the bitterest trouble I have ever had to bear. I needn't tell you that. ne**i I? You know it only too well!" 'I DON'T WANT TO GO, JOHN." odd thing, Kitty; I stored it up to tell you—that was what I came to say. You have always been jealous of Madame Arnaud—and I used to think you had reason to be jealous; but now— well, now, I am not sure." '* "What was It that she said?" "She was thanking John for having given her so much of his precious time. " 'We know,' she said, 'that every m'nute spent away from Kitty is a minute you begrudge. You have besn very good; you have never let me feel how my affairs have bored" you.' " 'They have not bored me,' said John; 'we made a compact of friendship long ago; and what is the use of friends if they are not retdy to serve in time of need ?' " "John is a paragon to the end! How has he been serving Madame Arnaud, Kitty? What are her 'ataira' that have been 'boring' him and taking up hit time?" - "I don't know. I don't want to tell you, Meg—not now." "You are a little contradictory, dear; but never mind, mystery is the order of the da/. Do you know that Madame Arnaud came and went away in a dress and bonnet and mantle that madt t/ur lotfk c.ulte an old lady, an old lady of He had taken my hands in his, but I would not let him draw me near him. "I have been jealous, John," I said, bringing out the words in a sharp. labored way. "I have been jealous of Madame Arnaud!" "Jealous, Kitty! Have you cared enough for me to be jealous, dear?" he asked, sadly. "You have had no need to be jealous—none! Yet it i& good news to me, all the same." "It wasn't your love for hor, John, that I minded." I went on tremulously, the tears springing unbidden to my eyes. Perhaps—perhaps I did mind that, too; but that wasn't what I minded most You had loved her first and you couldn't help if you loved her best. You hadn't seen her for so long; you didn't know how it would be when you came to see her again—you couldn't help it! And I should have tried to bear it! What I couldn't bear was your always going to see her, your having so much to say to her secretly, so confidentially " "Do you know," asked John gravely, what those talks were about? Listen, Kitty, and I will tell you." "I know already. .You were helping the man about whom you told me yesterday— her brother—yes, I know. J o h a . ^ I went on eagerly, "you will let me stay? I said I wanted- to go, cut I didn't; it would break my heart to go! I'll be content, John; I'll be different and not tease you—I won't ask you to love me very much. I'll let my love be enough for both. And by-and-by, as you said, 'love may come.' You did love me—you said so—before you married me, and the love may come back again " John drew me toward him. He put his arm around me, and looked down at me closely, very tenderly, very wonderingly. "Kitty, you talk in riddles, dear," he said. "You won't ask me to love you very much? What does that mean? You know, dearest—you must k n o w - that, whether you ask or do not ask, I love you with my heart and soul." I looked up at him in bewilderment. "You said—you said that our marriage was a mistake, John," "It was you, KiUy, who said that." "But I said so because I thought that you thought so, John. And you agreed with me. Oh, John, you have forgotten you did agree with me! You said that you felt the mistake and regretted it even more bitterly than I." "For your sake, Kitty, for your sake, dear; because my love had failed so signally to make you happy. You told me that I had spoilt your life, broken your heart; that, when you had a wish, it was only a wish to die." "I didn't wish to make your life a bondage, John." John's eyes twinkled for a moment, and then were grave again. "Do you mean to tell me, Kitty," he a3ked incredulously, "that you doubted that I loved you?" "Do you mean that you could possibly doubt, John, that I loved you?" I retorted in the same tone of incredulity. "It was natural enough for me to doubt," said John humbly. "Much more natural for me," I returned, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. I had clasped my hands upon his shoulder; I put down my cheek against them. "I thought," I confessed, "that you had married me for kindness' sake— to—to provide for me, John. .Everyone thought so. Meg and Dora and Aunt Jane and even your sister. You yourself said that you thought of marrying me before ycu thought cf loving me." "Yes," admitted John; "years ago, I had some vague hope that you would give me the right one day to take care of ycu, to make life smoother for you. I suppose I didn't love you as long ago as that—I had only a very tender feeling for you. Love, when it came, was real enough in spite of that early thought. Don't scorn my love, Kitty, because I met it with welcome instead cf rebuff." There was not much scorn in my eyes as I raised my head and looked softly, smilingly into the gray eyes looking down at me. He kissed ms; and r^v a minute we stood in silence. "Kilty," he said at length, '^here is something that I want to tell you. I ought to have told you long ago. It was a painful story, and I did not tell rt. Come and sit down, and I will teh it now." He drew me to the little sofa beside the fire; and there he told me the story cf his first love, the story that in part I knew already. "She gave you up because you were poor?" I asked indignantly. "Don't blame her, Kitty! She gave me up for her brother's sake. It is more than ten years ago now that her brother forged that check of which I told ycu—that first check. There seemed to be nothing but utter ruin before him. Arnaud, the man that Lucia married, had money and influence. He used both on the tacit understanding that ehe should marry him. Her brother was saved for the time." "Was it the only vray?" I questioned. "I think some other way might have been found. But she could not be calm and weigh chances. She was devoted to this broiuer. For ten long years, as she said the other night in the park, she has hoped against hope for his reformation; has tried to be brave, has tried to hope for the best. And now, at the end of the ten years, things are just where they were before, I think they are worse this time, for this time he is less repentant. She is sacrificing her whole life to him; but she does it almost without hope. She la going away with him—to South America, to banishment." I was quiet for a moment. "John, I have been so unjust to her," I confessed in a low tone—"so unjust to her always in my thoughts." "She is one of the noblest women that I know!" said John. Again we sat silent for a minute. My heart was beating fast; I longed to ask a question which I dared not ask. "John, I won't be silly, I won't be jealous—tell me," I pleaded, "if you didn't try to love me, would you love her still—love her best, I mean?" John answered gravely, with an atr as earnest as mine. "I respect her," he said; "I shall respect her always. I do more than respect—I admire her. But that is all! The old love was dead, Kitty, years bafore the new love was born!" I was contented.—The End. Here's the Whole W i n t e r "There is one sound piece of advice that should toe repeated from Maine fco>- : Oregon every year when winter a p - j proaches, and that is—If you want t o 1 go through the winter without catching cold, wear rubbers."—Churchman. Ml A n n o s l R a i n f a l l o f A l m o s t 4 » F o o t . The heaviest rainfalls so far observed with scientific accuracy occur in India. At Cherrajunji. in.the Knaai. hills, in Assam, the mean annual precipitation is thirty-nine feet six inches,. at Debunja thirty feet ten inches, a n * at Bibundi thirty-four feet four Inches. Both the latter stations are on the sea coast and at a much lower level than* Cherrapunjl. . T h e H e a l t h a n d f l e a a a r * Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly and comfortably reached via the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Route. Daily through) service from New Orleans to Sao Francisco via Hou»3ton, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Special semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited from New Orleans Mondays and Thursdays, composed of Buffet Smoking Car, containing Bath Room and Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compartment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers, and Dining Car (meal3 a la carte), all of the latest design and most luxuriously appointed. Direct connections made at New Orleans from all points North and East. Detailed information cheerfully furnished by W. G. Neimyer, G. W. A., So. Pac. Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, Cora'l Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, 0., W. J. Berg. Trav. Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. The first pipe organ was made hy A r c h i m e d e s , B . C. 220. W i n t e r in t h e S o u t h . T h e s e a s o n a p p r o a c h e s w h e n o n e * * t h o u g h t s t u r n t o w a r d a p l a c e w h e r e t h e i n c o n v e n i e n c e s o f a N o r t h e r n w i n t e r m a y b e e s c a p e d . N o s e c t i o n o f t h i s c o u n t r y o f f e r s s u c h i d e a l s p o t s a s t h e G u l f C o a s t o n t h e l i n e o f t h e L o u i s v i l l e & N a s h v i l l e R a i l r o a d b e t w e e n M o b i l e a n d N e w O r l e a n s . I t p o s s e s s e s . a m i l d c l i m a t e , p u r e a i r , e v e n t e m p e r a t u r e antif a c i l i t i e s f o r h u n t i n g a n d fishing' e n - j o y e d b y u o o t h e r s e c t i o n . A c c o m m o - d a t i o n s f o r v i s i t o r s a r e f i r s t - c l a s s , ande a n b e s e c u r e d a t m o d e r a t e p r i c e s . T h e L. & N . R. R. i s t h e o n l y l i n e b y w h i c h i t c a n b e r e a c h e d i n t h r o u g h c a r s - f r o m N o r t h e r n c i t i e s . T h r o u g h c a r s c h e d u l e s t o a l l p o i n t s i n F l o r i d a b y t h i s l i n e a r e a l s o o e r f e c t . W r i t e f o r f o l d e r s , e t c . , t o J A C K S O X S M I T H , D . P. A . , C i n c i n n a t i , O. S h o e m i i k i n g ' m a c h i n e s w e r e i n v e n t e d b y G a l l a h u e i n 1858. Solid Train* t o X o r t b o r n l l l e h l | The Chicago, Milwaukee £ S t Paur Railway is now running solid trains cf palace sleeping cars, dining cars (serving meals a la carte) and firstclass day coaches, through from Chicago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock ami other points in the Copper country without change of cars, with direct connection for Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, etc., and passengers from the East. South and Southwest will find this a most desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. B i l l i a r d s w e r e i n v e n t e d i n F r a m e b y D j v i j r n e a b o u t 1471. B e w a r e o f O i n t m e n t * f o r C a t a r r h T h a t Contain Mercury, As mercury will surely destroy t h e sense or smell aad completely derange the whole s y s t e m when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never bo used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as t h e damage they will do is tenfold to the good y o u eua pos-sibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh. Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo. O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and raucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, andmade fnToledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold bv Druggists, price 7¾ per bottle. Hall's Fa icily Pills are the best. The man wao fives t i e world ^'old w^'I » e forpotion, but no who ,'ives L £oixl will r o . Strength is aut a bes-siu* wlum it is used tn tal;e advantage vt a Drotlier's are;ikucss. T E N W E E K S 5 W ? I O C E N T S . ThfttMg family paper. Tie filmatrat** ffeeHy.of Denver. Colo, uootxied J W I wilt be tent ten weekN on trial for M)c;eiut»uf 6.5de; tttortl. 8peoUlujftar felely to introduce it. Latest mlat*iriMwx*MM»fiM» trsttonn of acenery. true »rorle*atf lore an<t atrreatore. Address an *bo\ 1; ao<l ucotloa thia paper; ft«tm»- Uiken. It is only by jrivinp with the heart that any, man can know what it xiMans to be rich. TO C U R E A COLO I N ON 15 O A T . Take Laxative Rrrrao Quinine Tablets. AB. unipyists refund the money if it falls to cure-, ftc. E. VV. Grove's signature on each b o s . "When we are dotnjr our prayerful host let u»> remember th>t it is all Ood uxpect*. FITS f*»rBJ»a«fl«jCoi«u. :>uuu oriH>r«'»onie«*atwe hrst liuya u.-e of Dr kiioe » iirvMl A*r>o KtfMiim Sead for F U R IS S 4 . 0 0 trial bottle and trnaliii DB> K. II. Kn.\*.LU..KU ' - " ' i t "MlaJaltihia J N If we talk without w.^jhlnz our words, t h e will; oon h a \ e no w ^ h t for KOOCL C t i r t t A f ter R e p e a t e d FaJlnr— W i t h OtEera 1 win inform addicted to Murafciae, Laadaaaa>« Opium, Cocaine, of nwer-faltlaic. aanatoM, h<Mu*> cure. Mr». M. II. Baldwin, tor U l i , ChJeaga. l'k. The father of Constable, tho painter, wa#*a. miller and a lloui• merchant. • I know that my l*fo wus saved tey Ptso's ' o r e for Consumption.- John A. Miller, Au Subee, Michigan, April 2;. Itftft. ChiwlQtte is a French Noble. , stcanJn? Ail Brown's Teetkiitg Corliml heal* irritate** gums, and j<ives babies reat day and night. • ; » • • 8-, I Maurice is cf Roman origin. Son af a Moor. Frederic, a Gorman name, lUnlfla* * fUda. IViee. » \ ®fe yindncy fjtepatch. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. M j — — — ^ i — — — m m FARM JOURNAL C*"I*eat f Y o m NOW t o Dec. 1903 Ofiei* NEARLY 5 YIJAI'JS By special arrangement with the publishers of the FARM JOURNAL we are enabled to offer that paper to ever subscriber who pays for the DISPATCH one year ahead, for only $1, both papers for the price of ours only; our paper one year and the Farm Journal from now t o - D e c , 1903, nearly five years. T h e Farm Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of the best and most useful farm popers published. 8®~This offer should be accepted without delay. * Q U E S T I O N A N S V 7 K R E D . Yes, August FIOVUT sUJl has the largest bale ul any nieilieuie in (lie civilized worlij. Your HMthi'j's siiul ^rumimothers never thought «.f rising iinvtlnnj,,' else lor Indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce, unci they seldom herd of Ahftedicitis, Nervous Prostration or H e a r t failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the systeii' an 1 slop fermentation of undigested food, /emulate the "clion of the liver, stimulate tlie nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and had with headaches anil other aches. You only need a few doses of CJreen's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you saiislied there is nothing serioUB the mutter with y o u . Sample bottle at F. A . Sigler's. SPECIE SALE For SHU i l ; OIC. 16,'! i& | 21 lbs of Granulated Sugar I W . 0 - T - U - | ; 2 4 I b s o f L i ^ h t b r o w n jj jjj j 1 j)kg Yeast Foam $ Edited by the W. C. T- U. of Tluckney. ® ' %\ fog flood S o d a $ - & A touching: incident I have read of a town meeting in Pennsylvania where the question of license was to be decided. As the question was about to be put, there arose from one corner of the room a miserable female, wrinkled and gaunt, and, stretching out her arms, in a shrill voice she cried: "Look upon me. You all know me, or you once did. You all know I was once the mistress of the best farm in the township. You all know I had one of the best—one of the most devoted of husbands. You all know I had five noble-hearted industrious boys. Where are they now? You all know. You all know they all lie in a row, side by sid^, in yonder churchyard; all— every one—filling a drunkard's grave! They were all taught to believe that temperate drill kin*, was safe—excess alone ought to b e avoided; und they . never acknowledged excess. But I saw the gradual change coming over my family and prospects with dismav a r d horror; I felt we were all to be overwhelmed in one common ruin. I tried to ward off the blow I tried to break the spell—the delusive spell— in,which the benefits of, temperate drinking had involved my husband and sons. I begged, I prayed; but the odds were against me." And, with her arms flung high, and her tall form stretched to its utmost, and her voice raised to an unearthly pitch, she exclaimed: "I shall soon stand before the judgement seat of God —I shall meet you there, you false guides, and be a witness against you all." She spoke and vanished. But when the chairman put the question, "Shall any license be granted for the sale of spiritous liquors?" the response was unanimous— "No!" m i l l i o n * G i v e n ' A w a y It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coagha and Colds, have given away orer ten millions trial bottles of thin great medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely enred thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest, and lungs are Barely cured by it. Call on K. A. Sigler druggist and get a trial bottle free, regular size 50c and 11. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. 1 lb Sodio H lbs Cracked Coffee 1 lb Gloss Starch 1 lb Com Starch 1 dozen good Tea Spoons 1 " " Table Spoons Decorated Lamps, regular value $1.25 and *1 50, at 85, SI. 19 81.00 1.00 .03 .05 .04 .10 .04 .04 .35 .45 Perhaps just a word of explanation before the b e g i n n i n g of these letters will m a k e them more readily understood. In August 1897 my husband, Mr . Ourlin and my brother Buiiey Smith l«ft San Francisco for Dawson c i t y intending to go by boat the entire distance. T h e boat called the North F o r k — o n ..which they took passage was very h e a v i l y loaded besides taking in tow a smaller boat called the Mare Island to carry the passengers up the Y u k o n . T h e boat made very slow progress and by the time they reached St. M i c h a e l s Island the season was so far advanced they could proceed no further as ice was already forming on the Y u k o n . S o m e of the passengers—Mr. Carlin included— returned to the states to spend the winter and go in over the Pass in the spring, while others remained on the boat in the canal, and it is of their life from then until the preseut time that is described in these letters. 4 cans best Tomatoes 1 can Plums to close 1 can Stringed Beans to close 1 gallon good Syrup 1 gallon 30c Molasses 1 gallon 40c Molasses .25 .02 .02 .20 •28 moon is a surprise. This month I n fact, "Everything Goes" at a t f u l 1 m o o n [t r o s e a l i U l e e a s t o f thss sale. We are Headquarters D O T t h ' c i r c l e B h i K h h l t l i e heavens for Gloves and Mitts and *e will c o m e s b a c k a n d s e t s a b o u t m t h e same place. I t rose about 3:30 in the afternoon and set about 12 Do not fail to call and get o'clock the next day noon. If we prices—we will save you $ $ $ surprise you on prices. PI i J> S « » * ^ By BAILEY SMITH. Arranged bv M K S . W . C A K U N . C O » T I « U I : U . n o w T h e | 1 w i t h k , a m e g > a a n c i l l g singing and visiting witb $he uoys on the Str. Healey (here in winter quarters) we manage'very well to wear away £hq time. Three- a£ us sunk a shaft here on the low ground to see the nature of the soil and if possible to find something, but the hope of finding gold was not very strong. We went down 50 ft. 40 ft. was"frozen. The next ten soft with no frost after 45. We exploded the theory that one could not get through frost in Alaska. The fifty feet was through muck with uo change. We found plenty of shells, layers of ice, and evidence of made ground from overflows. At 50 ft. we got through muck into a fine black sand, and were hopeful some of reaching gravel possibly, but low! the next morning we had ten feet of water. We took out the water but could make no headway so had to abandon our hopes and hard work of over a month. We did not regret the work as it put us in fine trim, giving us good appetites, good muscle and in fine spirits. This climate is healthy— I never felt better. Have not had even a cold—which was quiet common in the rainy seasons of Washington. We are a mile from the sea, and it is a sight to go out there and walk over the ice. I t is piled and gorged on the shore in places higher than our boat and for two or three miles out you can see great hills of ice which was piled up by the action of the tide while freezing. I t will be a grand sight in the spring to see it ^o out. I would like to be at the mouth of the Yukon river and see the ice come down and pile on the bar and sand spits. Two parties started out from the boat to prospect in the foot hills near by. Dec. 13th 1897. Now I will write you of our winter life. After we were settled we went to work stacking up wood to keep us warm during the winter. We were not able to get to Stewart island, a distance of twelve miles, where we were goifig to put up wood. The ice and cold weather prevented our getting over. We have now about four hours sun. from a little after ten until about two-thirty, about 18 hours darkness G hours light. The sun does not get high enough to 1** make a respectable sun rise. The than all the states east of the Mississippi, and but little prospected away froxu the Yukon. . An Indian carrier came down from Dawson 'las^w^ee^ (1300 mil4s) with » dog team,sent down to report the rival of three boats of ihe No£th American T r a d i n g Co. at Dawson with 600 tons of provisions. 1-1 his meaus there is no starvation at Dawson. News came ^ • w n t h a t mine owners were pay- ^ 0 ) ^ ^ 5 , 0 0 per day for men who h&d a grub stake to work in the mipes. See what we are missing. If (we had reached Dawson with our provisions every mau, no doubt, could have had work as kthey all have a year's supply of provisions. This long winter at those wages nifcaus we could make $5,000 by May. Well we are far from them. But the news is good; it shows the riches of the mines and means that Dawson will be a great place next year. C o n t i n u e d N e x t W e e k As a c u r e tor r h e u m a t i s m C h a m b - e r l a i n ' s P a i n H a l m is g a i n i n g a w i d e r e p u t a t i o n . D . 13, J o h n s o n of R i c h - m o n d , I n d . , h a s b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h t h a t a i l m e n t s i n c e 1 8 6 2 . I n s p e a k i n g ot it b e s a y s : "I n e v e r f o u n d a n y t h i n g t h a t w o u l d r e l i e v e m e u n t i l 1 u s e d C h a m b e r l a i n * P a i n H a l m . It a c t s l i k e m a ^ i c w i t h m e . My f o o t w a s s w o l l e n and p a i n e d m e v e r y m u c h , b u t o n e g o o d a p p l i c a t i o n ot P a i n B a l m r e l i e v - ed m e . F o r s a l e by F . A . S i g l e r , D r u g t / e s t . LAST rontvrn.' OTATKof MICHIGAN", County of Livingston A i. a session of the Probate Court for said counwere a little further north it would not set to us at all, but circle arouiul, all the time in sight. The sun next J u n e will take the place of tin- moon and we will have all day light and no dark. The beauties of our cold, clear nights, the sun sets, the northern lights, i The first could get no further than cannot be described or painted I j the hills, the snow being too deep have witnessed the northern lights for sledding and traveling; they re- PERFECT SCALES Copppi Plated All Steel Levers, Combination Beam* Catalogue Free. Address, J O N E S o r BlNOHAMTON, BINQHAMTON, N. V> WA . N T 1 M - - . M V , i . i a i i l i l l l l i i l T A N D I I O X K S T persons fo represent OR as Muu:i^v.'i-.> in tlii:; :mil do1-'.' by c o u n - lies. S.ilery $900 a yu.ir :i:id .-varices. Fti-:i!' !i!>n<,-!i !«>, no more, no les-s. I'onitio:. jie, m.uiuu. Our rt'fero"ci.'o, .111» bank in any town. It U mainlv fiio« wor.i conducted ftt IIOCK*. I-lofcreiu'c. Kn« tlosc 8e!f-nHi!ri'8sr<! -.;,in|it'd e n v e l o p e , T H £ here on some evenings that were ty, held at the Proliate Office in the village of t h e g r a n d e s t S i g h t s I e v e r s a w . O i l out arch Howell, on Kridtiv, tlm 2-ltli day of Nov., in the „ i i i • i , i . year one thousand eiKhtlmmir/d and ninety-nine, a d e a r C o l d l l l g h t t h e y COI110 O u t Pre8fiit: AlhirdM. Dnvic, .lud^e of Probate, In i n a l l t h e i r g l o r y , a g r e a t the niatlsr of the fotnti'ul' ' „ „ „ n i .1 .1 SII^. A. II*KT.,* ,.,.•,...*«. ; spans the heavens m the north, On reading and lllin-tlir petition, duly verified t h e n c o l u m n s s h o o t U p t o t h e Z e i l - oj Frank A Barton. prHyin. thai ndminis.rauon j ^ JJ j j k fc of said estate may he granted to himself or some n other suitable person. curtain and move along the sky. Thereupon it is ordered that Tuesday, the 20th S o m e t i m e s t i l " C U l ' t a i n a p p e a l ' s U) day of Dec. next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at •, . » . , , . . said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of i a >" HI t o l a s , t h e l o w e r p a r t 1U said petition. bright brilliant colors of the rain- It is Inrther ordered that a copy of this order be v •, - , - , , . published in the PINCKNEY DISPATCH, a newspap- , b o W ' d a i l C l l l g U p a n d d ( ) W l l , s l l O O t - er printed and circulating in said county, three | i n g aCTOSS t h e s k y , U n r o l l i n g a n d eucceeeive weeks jirevious to Hairl day of bearinj.', Al.KIKl) At. I)AV18, t-51 Judije of Probate, C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The City Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY GASH For fallow, Hides, Pelts, and Dressed Pork. See us before selling your Beef. C.L.BOWMAN. rolling up like great white curtains. The sight is worth coming to Alaska. The winter so far has not been severe, the coldest 14 degrees below zero during the night. Has not been a day but what we could get out and work. Our work has been getting wood and ice for the boat, just enough to give us a little exercise, about 3 hours a day. We get up about day-light, 9, breakfast at 10, dinner at i, lunch at 10 again, and go to bed any time up to 2 o'clock in thV~fi!orniner; a very lazy life, but under the circumstances we could do nothing else. We have considerable reading matter a m o n g us, there being about 30 aboard the boat W o r k i n g Nlffbt' a n d D n y The busiest and mightiest little thin*? that was ever made is Dr. Kind's New Life Pills. Every pill is sutfarcoated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, h&tlessneea into energy, brain*fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building- np the' health. Only 25c per box. Sold bj F. A Sigler, drnggiat turned after a week out. The second met with a disasterous accident. I n digging into the ground they tapped a gas reservoir; the gas ignited from a fire near by, exploded, knocked tlie men down and burned them badly, burned up t h e i r outfit nearly. They walked in, a distance of twelve miles in the cold, which perhaps was the most soothing antidote they could find. St. Michaels is quiet lively this winter—iustead of being shut up with perhaps a white man or two to trade with the Indians, there are over 100 there, working for the trading companies who are preparing for a big season next year. New Companies are getting on the grounds, several new boats will be built to carry the rush of people next season. Alaska will have a future and times will be good here for many years. What it needs is transportation—small steamers to take the miners up the smaller rivers runuing into the Yukon. The Yukon is longer than the Mississippi having half a dozen or more tributaries from 500 to 1,000 miles long. The country is larger Railroad Guide. Hrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table in effect, Nov. 19,1899. R e d H l F r » m ( b e G u n Waa the ball that hit G B Stead man of Newark, Mich in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. T en Bock len'i arnica salve cured him. Cures cats, braises, b a n s , boils, felona,eorne and akin eruptions. Best pile en re on earth. 25c a box. Care guaranteed. Sold by F. A. Sigler, drugirf. M. A. L. DIVISION -WESTBOUND. No. '27 Paaaencer, Pontiac to Jackaon connection from Detroit 0 44 a m No. 29 Passenger, Pontiac to Jackson, 6:45 p. m. No. 29 has through coach from Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackaon connection from Detroit 4 45 p m EASTBOUND No. 30 Passenger to Pontiac and Detroit S 15 p « No. 28 Pasennger, J axon to Detroit, 9:1« a. m. No. 528 has through coacb fr*oi Jaxon tn Detroit No. 44 Mixed to Pontiac and Lenox 7 55 a rn All trains daily except Sunday. No 44 connection at Pontiac for Detroit and tor th» west on D A M R R W. J. 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WFAK UFN restored to vigor and r r c / f n OT&fF vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or indiscretions, restored to full power, strength and vigor by our new and original system of treatment, iSI/UnPFf)C of testimonials bear flWJIwnCtfg evidence of tho (,'ouil results obtained from our method of treating all forms of chronic disease. WE TREATAND CURE Catarrh, Heart Disease, Liver Complaint. Asthma. Syphilis. Tumors, UronJutia, Varicocele, Piles, Fistula. Rheumatism, Sterility, Skin Diseases, Neuralgia* Bladder Trouble, Blood Diseases, Scutica, Lots of Vitality, Youthful Errors, Lumbago, -Dyspepsia, Nervous Troubles, Female weakness, Constipation* Weakness of Men. CONSULTATIOS FRKK. CHARGES HODBRAT*. Hours 9 to 8. Sot Open Suadsyi, UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. SPECIAL NOTICE t Those UQ Able to call should tend stamp for question blank fur borne treatment. PAR THE GBEAT JtESTOHATIVE. i r You H t T « a D a i l y F'ariu A d v e r t i s e Y.un Milk Hiid ISuttctiullk. If you have milk to sell and are living upon a road favored by bicyclists hang out a .si^n. (lood patmnage <MM! good prices are the usual results wliere this hits been tried. It you nave • dairy, advertise your buttermilk in the same way. j If your cow h a s a sore treat, try hot water rather t h a n force anything up inside It. Merely have the water as ] hot as the hand can bear It, or a lltj tie lees at first, and let the teat rest in it Cor a quarter of an hour, changing ] the water so as to keep it hot, or a ] little hotter than at the first. Do this i night and morninfe for a few days, using a small pail to hold the water. j No breed is more justly noted for do I clllty, endurance, road ability and i beauty, than the French coacr. De- \ sended from the celebrated postilion | horses of France, they have since been , improve] by a cross with the English \ thoroughbred, making to-day the most '< magnificent roach and carriage horse | in style and action used in London and Paris, and their influence is fast im- ' proving'the stock of the United State*. [ Under no circumstance should the ! bull be trusted, either being handled by attendant or when running loose In the yard, as there are so many cases on record where they have become unruly and attacked their attendant without the least warning. A bull one year old or ove:- should always be dehorned and have a ring inserted in his nose, with rope attached for handling by. And whenever it is possible the T5ull should be handled by a grown-up person: he will then receive kinder '. and firmer treatment than if taken care | of by the boys, because they can not always resist the temptation of teasing the bull, which will be sure to spoil him if he is of a nervous temperament WEST PUTNAM. R o b t . K e l l y w a s i n H o w e l l S a t . u r d a y . L i n c o l n S m i t h i s p a p e r i n g f o r M r s . D . M . M o n k s ' t h i s w e e k . W m . W h i t e a n d wife, of M a r i o n c a l l e d o n 8 . E . B a r t o n l a s t T h u r s - d a y . M i s s K a t e R u e n w a s e n t e r t a i n - e d b y M i s s N e l l i e G a r d n e r l a s t F r i d a y . R o b e r t K e l l y is t h e o w n e r of a fine d r i v i n g h o r s e , p u r c h a s e d f r o m p a r t i e s n e a r H o w e l l . Clifford a n d T r a c y T r i p p v i s i t - e d t h e G a r d n e r B r o s . , W i l l J J . a n d G l e n n , t h e first of t h e w e e k . S e v e r a l f r o m h e r e a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g of t h e A n d e r s o n F a r m e r s ' C l u b a t J a m e s M a r b l e ' s l a s t S a t - u a d a y . Facts to Bemember. T h e original and g e n u i n e Red P i l l s are Knill's Red Pills for W a n people a t 25c box, the womon's r e m e d y . Don't pay 50 cents. You ean work when they w o r k , never gripe or make you sick, Knill's White Liver Pills. Bowel R e g u l a t o r . Twenty-five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, safe and sure are KniU'^ Black Diarrhoea Pills. Cares s u m m e r complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomnch and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 2"> cents box. P u r e , sweet stomachs and b r e a t h s are made by t a k i n g Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul gases for 25c box. Best a n d cheapest. G u a r r a n t a e d b v y o u r d r u g - gest. Will Curlett, Dexter. W. B. Darrow, P i n c k n e y . Bar-Ben IB the greatest known \ TUADE MAIiK. nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid fleBh, muscle nnd STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pur*' uu<l rich, and causes a general fe<'ln>u of 'icalth, n >wcr and renewed vitality, while the rem mtivo 01-1::1:11- are helped to reKitin their n o m a / ;MJ .^:: ip i the sufferer is quickly made conscious <! oir <•: benefit. One box will wcrl; worn!.>;•• • •).v,li; perfectacure. 60ct8. A BOX: t >> >, < <\,, sale by druKKists everywlKTc. <•!••••'.::•.! ,; onreeeipt of price. A<U!n>-~ !»!,••. i •, i > u \ spJD BENSON. UiU-!$trsr.. > . . • ; , • . . . . For sale by F. A. SIGLEB, Druggist Pinckney, - - Mich. A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75cts. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. Every thing pertaining to the affairs of the farm, h o u s e h o l d and •tock raisin?. Em braces artic:lTeas on T h f O u t l o o k . Advices from London show that the Argentine is becoming a close competitor with us in furnishing beef to t h a t m a r k e t There appears to have been a bad failure of clover in some sections of the country. It will be well to make up for the loss by summer seeding. It \e a serious loss to the soil when the clover crop fails. There is likely to be a demand for our potatoes in Cuba. This will affect only the m a r k e t s of the eastern cities. Many eggs are already being1 sent to Havana, but the lack of transportation facilities In t h e way of refrigeration is against the egg trade. The eggs are apt to become like the canned meat seat to the soldiers during the war, rather malodorous. Texas now sends strawberries to Chicago, an indication that Its farmer Intend to grow something besides cotton and steers. There will be plenty of fresh eggs next winters—fresh from ice houses. Of forty-five carloads entering Chicago in one day, the greater part went into cold storage. Potatoes from Scotland and Germany were brought into eastern markets and knocked down prices far old stock late In spring, and also affecting southern shipments. Indications poifit to a Christmas Goods, Christmas Goods, Cl i list mas GOODS. We have in our store, first door west of the bank, the largest line of presents ever before shown in Pinckney. Books, Books of all kinds—Bibles, Dictionaries, Webster's latest International, Webster's Dictionaries, all kinds of Dictionaries. All kinds of Celluoid and Plush Albums, Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Jewelry boxes, Necktie boxes, Glove and Handkerchief cases, Baby sets, Smokers' sets, Looking glasses, Work boxes, Fine box paper, Finest French candies, all kinds of candies and cigars. • We have a complete line of Toys. Our goods are all new and of the latest design. Every thing you may wish at Christmas time. Call and examine our stock and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. W. B. DARROW. ! MOTlC£. We, the undersigned, hereby affret to rntund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's M a n d r a k e Bitters, if it fails to c u r e constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, jaundice, • loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of tho diseases for which it is reccomended. It is highly reccomended as a s p r i n g tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for e i t h e . . One pack* a g e of either g u a r a n t e e d to give satistaction or money refunded. P. A. Sigler. Will B. Uan-ow. ( 'P s i . - - " '•'-> <2>tte £wrtiieg Qiifitte F L B U d U K D KVBBT THUASDAX slJtt.-W.Su «Y FRANK. J-. A N J i i S v V S Editor and 2*ropriator. Subscription Price $1 ia Advance. Watered tit tue Poatoinoe at Piuoiuey, Michigan, ad second-ciaae mailer. Advertising rate* made Known on application. Business Cards, $4.uo per year. J eatu and marriage noticed puulidueu tree. 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U a r e irleo F u l l Victims to stomach, liver and kid. ney troubles as well as w o m e n , a n d all The gimlet-pointed screw has been | feel the results in loss ot appetite, poithe horee, the colt, j large domestic crop and moderate prlceases oMhe'noreei j M through the entire season, the farm, grasses! | The hay crop Is light in many sections and prices are likely to be higher than last year. Tt is said that those w h o have contracted to furnish the government bid lower than the hay '•""> be purchased in the market. fruit culture, dairying, cookery,health, cattle, sheep.swine, poultry, bees, the dog, toilet, social life, etc., et«. One of the most complete Encyclopedias in existence. A large book, 8x5J^ x 1¾ inches. 636 pages, fully illustrated, bound In green cloth binding and equal to $4.00. If you desire this book send us our specii offer price, $0.75, and 10.20 extra for postage and other books costing 3ial erprt/, ;__'._", .".""" " . ' _ we will forward the book to you. 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In Surrey, England, there Is a great poultry fattening establishment, which annually sends about 36,000 Cowls to London. sons in the blood, backache, n e r v o u s ness, headache and tired, listless, r u n - down feel in cr. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J W G a r d n e r ot Idaville Ind, who says: 'Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when be is all r u n down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did m o r i to give me new strength and gDod ap- T^ • r, , , ~~~^ 7 7 ~TJ A „ „-„ ' petite than a n y t h i n g I could take. I Dr* Cidy 3 Conditioa Powders are t v J . , , . , . , , , . can now eat a n y t h i n g and have a n e w lust what a horse needs when in b a d ! « •>» , Crt A « . «« ' lease on life. Only 50c at P . A. 8ig» CONUKEOAflONAL CtlUUCH. Kev. 0. W. ltice pastor. .Service every Sunday morning at 10:30 and every aunday evenlag at 7 ;0C o'clock. Prayer meeting Thurso day evenings. Sunday school at close or uxor ainsrservice. H. II. i'eeple , Supt. Kosd Head, ->eo ST MAKY'S 'jAl'tlOLlO CilUttOU. Rev M J. (Jouiuiert'ord, Padtor. Sdrvices everv Sunday. Low made at 1:M 0 clock bigli mass witli eermon at J :¾ a. in. Oirtecnisai at3;U0 p. m., vespers and benediction at , :W p.m. SOCIETIES; The A. O. H. Society of this place, meets every third Sunday in tne b'r. Mattuew Hall. Jonn 1'uotnevaul AUJ iCeiiy, J>a it/ J j l ^ u e a . T T LliAliUK. Meets every Sunday condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Siglers d r u g store. Every bottle g u a r a n - teed . Business Locals. For Sjil«'. House and lot in the village of Pinckney t-52 II. [sham. I will give $3.50 per cord for popla* delivered at the Hudson pulp-mill. t23 H. L. Stout, Supt. "Some gold-standard politicians believe in the 16 to 1 theory—that it, 16 votes for $1. R -tilts' impress us more when we are i g m r a n t of the process by which tl\c: . : <j attained. About the time a man's argument is evh^'V'ed he begins to l^se Interest in in the subject. The only difference between speculation and peculation is a little crook- tKFuiro!tbe'mwu ednes?, The fact that there is a liU'e crook.-iiness about the letter " s " explains this. El1 WORTH « - , , , - A evening at &.W ocloolc in the M. b. bnurcu, A cordial invitation is extended to everyone especially young people. Mrs. Stella (irabam Pres. / ^ H R i s - r u s KSi)K.vv-)!i s6;iEry:-Niwt. {jlni* every Sund.ty eveuiau at <>;• I*. / « * l £ ? | » Miss Stta Curpeater; se ,r jtary, >I». Q. >V. ttioe. m B E W. C. T. U. meets the first Friday of each 1 monthat^:30p. »1. attiieboineof Or. ti. t. Sieler. Kveryone interested in temperance Is coartially invited. Mrs. Leal Si-ler, Pre*; Mrs. Ktta Durfee, Secretary. The C. T. A. and a. society of this place, meet every third Saturday evening • in the bt. Matthew Hall. John Donohue, President. KNIGHTS OP MACCABKES. Meet every Friday evening on or before fall of the moon at their hall in the Swarthout bid*. Vialtinu brothers are cordially invited. ^ H A S . UastFflgLL, Sir knight Commander f i r i n g s t o n L o ^ S ^ , ? 4 A. M. Kerihw L Communication Tuesday evening, on or hetore W I L T E D : to hire a married raaa to workon the farm, by the year. House furnished. Mrs. H. Clark, Sr. For Male. Mark Sw-:irt!iout. I My ^on h i s be^n troubled for y e a r s I with chronic diarrhoea. S o m e t i m e ago f persuaded him to take some of Chamherlin's Colic, Uholrea and D i a r - rhoer Remedy. After using two bottles of 25-cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping s o m e o n e About S tons of tine, or coarse marsh hay. similarly effected may read it and be benefited—Thomas 'J. Bower, Glencoe. 0 . For sa'e bv P. ,\. Sigrl«r. d r u g g i s t . Werner's Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms, Kytnology and Familiar Phrases. A book that should be i :i the vest pocket of every person, IHVHUM: it tells you the right word to use. No Two Words in the English Language Have Exactly the Same Significance. To express the precise, meauing that one intend* to convey a dictionary < f Synonyms is needed to avoid r e l - ation. The strongest figure of speech Is antithesis. In this J'ouonaxy the appended Autoii-vis will, therefore, be found exirenu-iv valuable. Contaius many other features such as Mytholofr", _ Familiar Allusions and For- • I n PhraasM, Prof. Lolsette s Memory •/•tern ,4The Art of Merer Portettlng, " e t c . , •<e. This wonderful little book bound in a neat doth binding and tent postpaid for to.25. Full ORDER OF EASTERN STAR meets each month the Friday evening following the regular * . AA.M. meeting, Alttd. >LAUV IUAO, W . .vL LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. Aleet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of eaehuioutu at i:-i0 p- m. at K O T. M. hall. Visicin,' ^st.us wrdiatiy ia vi'ted'. LIUA CONiWAS- Lady Com. 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Aguinaldo, according to the inhabit a n t s of Santa Cruz and other towns t h r o u g h which t h e Americans passed, say he and h i s refugee army have gone into t h e mpuja^ains. Uen. Young is still in pursuit and hopes to find the i n s u r g e n t leader in Benguet mountain pass and capture him there. d e n . Young's command was met by a brass band at t h e outskirts of Santa Cruz and h e and his officers were escorted to houses where rest and refreshments were tendered them. After a week's absence in the interior of Luzon. IJen. Young has been heard from, lie reports having arrived at Vigan on the evening of t h e 5th, after an engagement with the enemy at Narbucan. whom he drove to t h e eastward into San ljuentiu Canyau with a loss of one killed and 1>' wounded. The enemy left -5 dead in the trenches, besides a few rifles, several thousand rounds of small ammunition and 40 shrapnel. His troops are now engaged in pressing t h e enemy back. j - I t i s learned t h a t the Filipinos deserted an almost impregnable position at Tagudin 3G hours previous to (Jen. Young's arrival. There were 000 rebels strongly intrenched under command of Gen. Tino, which could have slaughtered a whole brigade while they, were crossing the river. In fact 100 well-deciplincd troops could have withstood a very strong a t t a c k without serious loss. Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar, commandi n g Aguinaldo's bodyguard, -was killed by Maj. Peyton C. March's battalion of t h e 33d infantry, in a fight 18 miles n o r t h w e s t of Cervantes, Dec. 3. In addition to this death 70 other Filipinos were also killed or badl}' wounded. T h e American loss was one killed and six wounded. Maj. March is still in pursuit of the enemy. It is reported that the Filipino commander, Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, h a s surrendered to tlen. Mac Art h u r , and there is also a rumor that Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering from a wound received'in a light between insurgents arid bandits and that he will be given an opportunity to surrender and will be properly cared for. A force of insurgents estimated at 800, attacked the" American garrison of 200 at Vigan. province of South I locos. T h e American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting t h e Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaviug 3a dead. Col. Bisbee reinforced the garrison. Eighteen hundred soldiers have been ordered to return home from Cuba. This will leave only 8,000 soldiers on the island and this number will be reduced from time to time. The ordering home of the troops is a preliminary step towards establishing a civil government. Orders have been issued for the remaining four companies of the 41)th infantry, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, to embark on the transport Sherman, which sailed for the Philippines on the 0th. ^. Augustus C. Ledyard, son of Henry 11. Ledyard, of Detroit, was killed in an uprising of native police in a town ou the island of Negros on Dee. Si. Mr. Ledyard was lieutenant of the tith infantry. A force of 100 insurgents attacked a wagon train escorted by 30 men of the 10th infantry on the 0th n e a r Baliuag. A sharp engagement followed. The Filipinos lost 18 in killed and 9 captured^ The records of the treasury of the socalled Filipino government, together w i t h a q u a n t i t y of paper money and Nordenfeldt, was found at Mangatarem recently. The hospital ship Relief, which recently arrived at Manila from Vigan. b r o u g h t 272 sick soldiers and 232 Spanish prisoners. EVENTS OF THE WEEK S T A T E COISSIP. N OUR G R E A T S T A T E R E L A T E D IN A BRIEF F O R M . lielodel't Slayer, Uenry Hambtrgtr, of Detroit, • Former Kuplojro of the Murdered M M , has Coafeteod All— IIe«rins »•* 'or Dee. lo. Crop Report. THe Deeember^vrop repojrt issued from the office of the\secr»jtary of state on the 8th does not Wacribo t h e condition of wheat as very flattering. The report says: The condition of wheat, as compared with an average, is 80 in the state, 74 in the southern counties, 87 in the central counties, and 06 in the n o r t h e r n counties. A large majority of the correspondents report wheat as being badly damaged by the liy; a few report the condition good. Late sown wheat, in juauy instances, is as badly infested as t h a t sowed early, which is probably due to the warm, dry w e a t h e r of November. Some iields aiv Inung plowed up for other crops; other iields are being pastured by sheep. Taken as a whole, the crop is seriously damaged, with little prospect for its recovery, eventually. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed by farmers in November at the flouring mills is .)02,347, and at the elevators 10(5,307, or a total of ()tiS,0;>0 bushels. Of this whole amount 538,170 bushels were marketed in the southern four ties of counties, «»5,874 in the central counties and 34,012 bushels in the northern counties. The total number of bushels of wheat reported marketed in the four months, August-November. is 2,081,403, which is 4,840,103 bushels less than reported marketed in the same m o n t h s last year. At 48 mills and elevators from which reports have been received there was no wheat mark e t e d™ November. The total amount of wheat shipped by railroads from t h e various stations, as' reported for October, is 171.014 bushels. The condition of live stock throughout the state is good. In some counties considerable stock is beVng- fed for market, while in other sections very little is being fattened on account of the price of hay. The condition of horses, cattle and sheep, in the state, is 00, and of swine 07. In most parts of the state fall pasture has been good. While it has been too dry in some parts of the state for pasture to grow, the condition for the state being 87, yet in the main all kinds of stock have done fairly well. A foot of snow fell at St. Joseph on the 4th. A beet sugar factory t o cost $500,000 will be built at liattle Creek by Chicago capitalists. T h e common council of Saginaw will t r y t h e H n g r e o potato patch scheme next summer. Nickcl-in-the-slot machines, stall saloons, poker joints, etc., at Charlotte must go, according to a mandate of the council. Although he has 17 children, Wilson West, of Williamstou, h a s seen but three of them. He w a s stricken blind 30 years ago, at t h e age of 20. Win. C. Poole, aged 22, of Detroit, t h e somnambulist, w h o walked out of a third story window on t h e 7th, died of his injuries the following day. T h e owners of the Shaker farm, near Eau Claire, raised over 10J carloads of sugar beets on 102 acres. This is the champion beet farm ot the state. Mrs. Paulina linker, of Holly, is the possessor of a Hible 300 years old. It CONGRESS ASSEMBLES. London in 1000 and the oath. At the same time Kep. Tay country some years Found SI,000 Worth of rianrier. Judge Bate man of the probate court, of Centerville, on the 5th. ordered that the residence of Mrs. Annie Deline, at was printed in brought to this later. Kepreseutative farmers in the vicinity of Kalamazoo agree t h a t the chances for a good wheat crop in t h a t county are poor because of the ravages of the Hessian ily. School teachers are a scarce article in Tuscola county at present, and t h e school commissioner has to hustle whenever there is a vacany from one cause or another. Cheboygan county farmers are complaining t h a t the w a t e r in their wells is lower t h a n it has been at any time the past year, and they have to haul w a t e r for their stock. Alex. Simpson, of Wyandotte, is not w h a t would be called a handsome man, but he has two wives according to the verdict of the jury. He is now awaiting his sentence on the charge of bigamy. Tuscola county farmers w h o have beans for sale are m a k i n g a good t h i n g out of them at present. T h e r e are uumerous buyers around t h e county offering as much as 51.75 per bushel for them. Pontiac's new bridge, the construction of which has blockaded traffic on the main street of the city for several months past, has finally been completed, and the citizens arc correspondingly elated. During the month of October Cass C o a f i the 0»*h—Beta H O U M Adjoura. T h e opening of t h e 56th congress a t boon on Dec. 4 attracted that widespread attention which always attaches to t h e a n n u a l a*ae*nbling of t h e national lawmakers. There was added interest in the event t h i s year, for the many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to the r e t u r n of congress. I u accordance w i t h t h e time honored custom, the oldest member of the house in point of service, Mr. Harmer. of Pennsylvania, administered t h e oath to t h e speaker, David B. Henderson, of Iowa. T h e speaker t h a n announced t h a t the o a t h would be administered to t h e members by states. As the names of the members were called they appeared at the b a r in groups of about a dozen and there with raised hands were sworn in by the speaker. When the name of Brigham IT. llobe r t s was reached in t h e house roll call t h e I'tah member-elect proceeded alone to the area in front of the speaker's desk and awaited the administration of It ia A Ion j time since any measure Xowrt.. of u * b . Kot u h M | *** PgMfc improvement w i t h e Great Lakes h a s occasioned so widespread a n interest as is caused by t h e bill which Hon. J o h n It. Corliss, congressman from Detroit, introduced on t h e »th for t h e construction of a dam across the Niagara river. T h e purpose, of this dam is t o raise and control t h e level of Lake Erie a n d Detroit river, Lake S t Clair, St. Clair river and to a. limited e x t e n t of Lake Huron. T h e bill isbased upon the findings and recommendation of the board of distinguished engineers appointed by t h e l*resident in 1897 to investigate t h e project of constructing a deep w a t e r w a y from t h e tJrent Lakes to tide water. In t h e senate on t h e 7th Mr. Harrisintroduced a joint resolution providingfor t h e limitation of the time a President shall be elected to one term of six years and making t h e t e r m s of members of the house four years. He also introduced a bill for the g r a n t i n g of pensions to persons who nerved in t h e confederate service and afterward in t h e a r m y and navy of the United States. Mr. Roberts, the monuou representative, despite the adoption of the Taylorv of Ohio, secured recognition and, ler resolution, which in terms deprives amidst breathless interest, protested i him of his seat d u r i n g the pendency of against the swearing of Roberts, on the ground of his being a polygamist and not a properly naturalized American citizen. Mr. Taylor spoke calmy and dispassionately, and a t the close offered h i s case, was in the hall t h r o u g h o u t the session on the 7th and occupied the seat lie selected on t h e opening day. The senate in executive session on ., . „ . I * - , ., i * n e 7th confirmed the following anthe following resolution for the ap- I xin+m ,„f . , . ,., . , . . ^ , 7 , . ~p o.i;n„*tm„,e..n.*t of* .a speci-a.il commi•*tt*e e 4t o •i n pomtment s : Joseph W. Fifer, of Ilhvestigate the Roberts case: Whereas, It is charged t h a t lirigham H. Roberts, a representative t o the 50th congress from t h e s t a t e of Utah, is ineligible to a seat in the house of representatives; and, Whereas, Such a charge is made t h r o u g h a member of the house, on his responsibility as such member, and on t h e basis, as he asserts, of public records, affidavits and papers evidencing such ineligibility; Resolved, T h a t the question of the I month. nois, to be a commissioner of interstate commerce; Frederick W. Wines, of Illinois, to be assistant director of t h e census. Congressman Weeks has introduced & public bill to fix t h e term of service of j t h e surfmen in the life-saving service I on the lakes and rivers at 10 m o n t h s out of the year, closing t h e station*. i only d u r i n g J a n u a r y and February, a n d fixing the compensation at $70 per prima facie r i g h t s of Hrigham H. Robe r t s to be sworn in as a representative be referred to a special committee of nine members of the house, to be appointed by the speaker, and until such committee shall report upon and the house decide such question and right. the said Hrigham H. Roberts shall not be sworn in nor be permitted to occupy a scat in this house; and said committee shall have power to send for per- j Rep. Corliss in speaking of his PacifiO cable bill, says he will get it t h r o u g h if he don't accomplish another t h i n g at this session. T H E NEWS C O N D E N S E D Albion Methodists raised 82,510 and cleared their church from debt. Tom Sharkey h a s offered to train sons and papers and examine witnesses j C'orbett for his light with Jeffries and on oath in relation to the subject matof sugar beets, while Kiude, Huron county, shipped $fc\>,000 worth of stock . r • . , . . . City shipped 510,000 w o r t h of live stock; Mendon, be searched to ascertain if she i;Jvd A x c a s m u e h s t o c l c a m i 5 0 c a r U ) a d s had any property to pay for keeping her at the asylum for the insane. The officer found the house completely Mod with plunder, which 1 d 50 sheets, half a ton of soap, scores of lace curtains, silverware and bric-abrac of all descriptions and a valuable shotgun, the goods -amounting in value to more t h a n 81.000. The cellar was also rilled with stove wood. Mrs. Deline had lived as a hermit and had never made use of the stolen articles. Mendon people arc greatly surprised at the result of the search. T R A N S V A A L WAR ITEMS. The h o t t e s t bombardment of t h e siege took place at Ladyamith on Nov. *Q. T h e Boers got a new big gun in position on Lombard's kop, completely commanding the town, and anelled the British camp t h a t day and «ne day following, p l a n t i ng shells w i t h accuracy in the camp of the Gordon Highlanders a n d t h e Manchester regiment, where there were many narrow escapes. On t h e ?d the enemy resumed the bombardment, doing some very offective •hooting. Several of the British guns were shattered by the Boer big gun. The Boer w a r office h a s received t h e list of casualties d u r i n g the sortie from Kimberley, November 28, aa follows: Killed: Maj. Scott-Turner; of the Black Watch; Lieut. C. W. 'Wright of t h e Kimberley Light Horse, a n d 20 non-commissioned officers and men; wounded: Capt. Walleck, Lieuts. Clifford and Watson and 28 uon-commissioned officers and men. I t is said t h e real reason for Consul Macrum'a being relieved is t h a t he is a w a r m Boer sympathizer a n d refused to look after British interests. University Improvement*. I "During the past 10 years permanent improvements amounting to 8527.000 have been made at the University of Michigan. The several improvements and the cost of each are as follows: Two new hospitals, SKSO.OO,); enlargement of dental Amilding, 557.000; enlargement of law building, $25,000; new recitation building. £;';<).out); heating plant. 850.000»-new roof on museum, 85.000; gynasiums. S'M'UKK); dormatory at hospitals, S'.'O.OOO; two sun rooms at hospitals. 81.()(>(); new law building, 8:15.000: additions to library building, S20.o;x>; new roof on main building, 815.000; electric lighting plant on campus. 825,000; electric lighting plant at hospital, §5,000. llamberjcer Mas Confessed. Henry Hamberger, t h e young man' arrested on the charge of murdering John M. Reindel at his place of business in Detroit on t h e evening of t h e 2d, confessed all on the afternoon of the 8th. During his incarceration he had refused to eat anything, and this together with the occasional sweet box questioning caused him to weaken and he admitted all. The only reason for committing the awful deed was for the w a n t of money, according to the boy's own statement. After t h e confession a detective found 827.0(5 stowed away in a box in the barn at the Hamberger residence where the boy said he had hid it. Hamberger will be granted a hearing on the 15th. Sickness In Michigan. Reports t o the state board of h e a l t h show t h a t rheumatism, ne\iralgia, bronchitis, tonsillitis and influenza, in the order named, caused the most sickness in Michigan during the past week. Consumption was reported at aifi places; typhoid fever, 75; scarlet fever, 70j measles, 30; diphtheria, 28; whooping cough, 25; smallpox, 7, and cerebrospinal meningitis at 2. Coldwatcr was visited by a 34,000-flre on t h e 5th. The Hotel Dewey a t Harbor Springs was destroyed by fire on t h e 10th. Loss, 815,000. vgan pi, tiff for 81,000 on the 0th. Mr. Finnegan sued the company on account of the death of his lD-vcar-old son. The electric railway between Detroit and I'ontiac via Farmvngton is all completed except about one mile of the steel. A regular schedule service will probably be the Christinas present of the people living along the line of the road. Between dogs-which are killing numerous sheep, and thieves stealing cows, farmers around Willow are having a hard time now-a-days. The same medicine— large doses of lead administered w i t h a shotgun—is good for both afflictions. Henry Lacoy.. a marine engineer and a brother of James Laeey, or Farmington, committed suicide at the home of his brother on the 4th by hanging himself from a Warn in the barn. Religious insanity is supposed have been the cause. Holly will have another mnmifact u r i n g industry in a short time, in the shape of a handle factory. Work on the construction of the buildings will be begun immediately and pushed rapidly to completion. Local capital is behind the venture. Th'jre is no doubt t h a t the beet sugar manufacturers of the state will sti|l adhere to their determination to instit u t e legal proceedings to compel t h e state to pay them a bounty of One cent ,. per pound on all sugar manufactured during the seven years succeeding 1897; when the general b o u n t y law w a s passed. ter of this resolution Officers of the house are as follows: Clerk McDowall, of Pennsylvania. Sergeant- at-Arms Cascn, of Wisconsin. Doorkeeper (Henn, of New York, and Postmaster MeKlroy, of Ohio. In the shadow of the recent death of its president, Vice-President Hobart, t h e senate convened at noon oh the 4 th in the first session of t h e 50th congress. After the usual routine of business, customary on the opening day, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, then announced t h e death of Vice-President Hobart and offered t h e following resolutions:' Resolved, T h a t the senate has received with the deepest regret information of the death of Garrett Augustus Hobart, late vice-president »of the United States. Resolved, T>at the business of the senate be suspended in order t h a t the distinguished public services of the deceased and the virtues of his private character may be fittingly commemorated. Resolved, T h a t the secretary of the senate be instructed to communicate these resolutions to the house of representatives. A s a further mark of respect the senate and house both adjourned. C O N G R E S S I O N A L NOTES. t h e ex-champion h a s accepted the offer. Nearly 82,000,000 w o r t h of property was destroyed by fire in the h e a r t of the business section of Philadelphia o a the 20th. F r a n k Erne, of Buffalo, and Jack O'Brien, of New York, fought 25 rounds a t the Coney Island Sporting club on t h e evening of the 4th, and at the end of the bout, Referee Geo. Silcr declared t h e tight a draw. Deputy Game Wardens Bennett and Atkinson seized a q u a n t i t y of venison at the Michigan Central depot, Bay City., on the 27th, shipped from the north without a license t a g attached. I t was consigned to Plymouth and Oxford. A tfain of 14 refrigerator cars, containing salt pork intended for the British army in South Africa, was wrecked near Kenilworth, 111., on the Milwaukee division of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad on the 3d. The cars were completely demolished, b u t it is believed the greater p a r t of the pork can be saved. CASUALTIES. Quincy, Mass.—Fire in the ear sheds of the Quincy & Boston Street Railway company destroyed the sheds, an office building and eighteen box cars. The loss is estimated at $60,000. Salem, Ind.—The public school building was totally destroyed by Are. The probable" cause was defective heating apparatus. The building was valued at $20,000 and insured. Cadillac, Mich.—The Cadillac Stave and Heading company's mill wa3 consumed by fire. In&uved for $£,600, which coreni the loss. ScottBtttle, Ky.—The large planing mill of Ivove, Boyd ft Co. was destroyed by fire. Lots estimated at $10,000, partly covered. Pottstown, Pa.—The po~/der worko of Jnmes S. Miller, near Sumneytown, were wrecked by an explosion. Three men were killed and several others ifc J'ir*d; . fr Another sorrow had fallen upon the senate before it convened on the fith. It was the death of Senator-elect Hayward, of Nebraska. While he was not officially a member of the body, he was in every other sense regarded as such. Senator Teller, w h o represents the free silver Republican group in the senate, says t h a t he t h i n k s it will requite three or four months to pans the financial bill. He said Democrats and free silver men'would not a t t e m p t obstructive methods, but would go on record In sprfsWhwi* Others believe the bill wiU be passed within 00 days. " T h e r u s h of bills in the house of r c n v resentttttres on-tire~*th. was the greatest in the memory of house officials, the total being 861 bills public and private and 30 resolutions. T h e financial bill drafted by a special Committee of Republican members was introduced in t h e house by Rep. Overstreet, of Indiana, on t h e 4th and accorded the distinction of being bill No. 1 on the records of t h e house. Sen. Chandler on t h e 0th introduced bills applying t h e e n s t p m s and internal revenue laws of the United States to t h e islands of Cuba and Porto Rico after J a n . 1, 1000. Goods between the isla n d s a n d the United States are to be exchanged as between the states. Nearly 800 bflhjand joint resolution*, several important concurrent resolution a n d petitions numbering hundred^, were presented to t h e Senate on the 0U>. A majority of t h e bilU were old stagers. A few were of national interest and importance. Mr, Aldrieh had t h e honor of introducing the first measure In t h e senate. I t was the financial bill d r a w n by the senate committee on finance, of which Mr. Aldrieh is chairman, and probably w a s t h e most important measure in- I troduced on the flth. j In a fire at Philadelphia, Pa., on the loth, t w o persons lost their lives imd S.T),()00 w o r t h of property was destroyed. The powder w o r k s of J a m e s S. Miller, near Sumueytown, Pa., were completely wrecked by an explosion on the 7t-U and three men were killed and several others injured. A syndicate headed by Tom L. and Albert Johnson, t h e street car mag" n a t e s of Cle^jghind, will build a street railroad in Honolulu and on Oahu island, on which the capital of the Hawaiian islands is situated. Electric lines will not only be built within the city limits but suburban lines will be constructed leading to t h e different points of interest and business n e a r the city. THE MAF L I V E 8 T New Y»rk— Cattle Ilest fr radon 94 50?ft« 30 Lower grades...» &J®4 75 IMllOARO nest grades S 60^7 3"> Lower Kradea.. .4 fx)&& 50 D e t r o i t — Best Rrade* 3 7*r?;4 75 Lower grades.. .sj'MGfrd 75 lluffalo— Lower grades.. .2 i%,3 GJ Cincinnati— Lower grades.. .3 Qb&l &"> I'Utuburg— Hen prade.s 5 7S@8 JO Lower xrudts.. ,4 (XX&4 50 G R A I N , • \VheiU. ?KETS OCK. • Sheep Lfu?b<< W 51 3 2o 4 75 k 85 4 01 a o j 4 8fc. 4 00 ' 4 ZS 3 75 « 4 33 3 4tt ETQ. Corn, No. 2 red No. 2 mix N e w York 7#fc7.»x C h i c a g o 7Crj}70>4 • D e t r o i t 7*a7i* T o l e d o 71<&71«4 Cincinnati ?0@?0^ P t t U b n r g 7 ¾ ^ ¾ llnffulo 74071¾ XKSJ84 mm 83&03* 8 i ® s m &X&SSV4 8S&»Vi smM% ifl 01 4 75 5 50 4 Ov) 5 00 4 60 ft 50 4 0) 5"jn 4 75 ''• * 5 51 5 00 Hopr* u oa 3 do 4 10 3 85- i 05 3 90* 4 20 3 7J 4 00 3 75 4 10 4 95 Oatn. No. -3 white a^'/i, 2*^24 >i SflftSO*; S4&S4 Sft&26* S&&23H 27®27Ji •Detroit—Hay. No. 1 Timothy, 911 60 per ton. Potatoos, 85c per bu. Live Poultry, upring: chicken*, 7c per lb; fowls, Oo; turkeyn, U^o; ducks. Ho. Egtf". Ntriotly fresh, U>o per dozerv Butter, bunt dairy, Sic per lb; creamery, :26c. AT HOME AND AMOAB t 0 l f j E S T MAN IN AMEtttC* A SUMMARY OF T H E NEWS FOB , J H E WEEK. ©Y WIRE. T h e K e n t u c k y I k w r t o f E l e c t i o n s O S * c u l l y A n n o u n c e T h « t t h e K s p u b l i e s n S t * t e T r c k e t w u E l e c t e d — K e n t u c k y N e t - r o M u r U e r e r B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . T h e M e x i c a n * a n 4 Iuctlttns F i g h t . I n f o r m a t i o a f r o m O r t u , i*tate o f S o n o r a , M o x l , , . s * t a t » j s . . t f m f c J r l u p d M } T e r - h u u c , u u e x p e r t l a i n i u g e n g i n e e r , w h o h a s b e y n i n t h e m i n e s i n t h e Y a t j u i c o u n t r y f o r s o m e m o n t h s p a s t , h a s a r - r i v e d l i t O r t i z . H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t s i n e e N o v . 18 t h e Y a q u i I n d i a n s a n d t h e M e x i c a n m i l i t a r y f o r c e s h a v e h a d s e v e r a l e n g a g e m e n t s , a t t e n d e d w i t h l o s s o f l i f e a n d a n u m b e r o f w o u n d e d . T h e first o f t h e s e e n g a g e m e n t s w a s o n t h e a b o v e d a t e , j u s t n o r t h o f C o c o r i a n d d u r i n g t h e e n g a g e m e n t t h e r e w e r e 4 8 I n d i a n s a n d five s o l d i e r s k i l l e d o u t - r i g h t . I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e t o t h e r e w e r e 2 5 s o l d i e r s w o u n d e d a n d s o m e t h i n g o v e r 100 s q u a w s a n d I n d i a n c h i l d r e n c a p t u r e d b y t h e m i l i t a r y f o r c e s . T h e s e p r i s o n e r s w i l l b e s e n t t o ( J u a y a m a s b y t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s t o b e h e l d a s h o s t a g e s . T h e p l a c e w h e r e t h i s e n - g a g e m e n t t o o k p l a c e i s o n t h e Y a q u i r i v e r , j u s t a t t h e e n t r u n c e t o t h e m o u n - t a i n s . T h i s s e c t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y i a v e r y h e a v i l y w o o d e d a n d h e n c e t h e e n - g a g e m e n t w a s c o n d u c t e d o n t h e u s u a l g u e r r i l l a w a r f a r e o r d e r . T h e M a i n e D e a d . A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e T r e a s u r y A l l e n h a s r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m C a p t . J . (.r. G r e e n , c o m m a n d a n t o f t h e n a v a l s t a t i o n a t H a v a n a , s a y i n g t h a t c o n - t r a c t s h u v o b e e n e x e c u t e d f o r e x h u m - i n g t h e r e m a i n s o f t h e d e a d o f t h e b a t - t l e s h i p M a i n e , b u r i e d i n C o l o n c e m e - t e r y , a n d s a y i n g a l s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t a n y t i m e a f t e r D e c . 1 5 . T h e b a t t l e s h i p T e x a s , w h i c h w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h t t r a i s - p o r t a t i q n o f t h o s e r e m a i n s , i s n o w o n h e r w a y f r o m B r u n s w i c k , G a . , t o H a m p t o n R o a d s , w h e r e s h e w i l l c o a l a n d p r o v i s i o n a n d t h e n s t a r t f o r H a - v a n a . T h e s e r e m a i n s a r e t o b e b r o u g h t t o ^ Y a s h i n g t o n a n d r e i n t e r r e d i n t h e n a t i o n a l c e m e t e r y a t A r l i n g t o n , w i t h f u l l m i l i t a r y h o n o r s . H e a d y t o F i g h t a l l N a t i o n s . T h e F i g a r o p u b l i s h e s a n i n t e r v i e w o n t h e 1 0 t h w i t h M . L o c k r o y , f o r m e r F r e n c h m i n i s t e r o f m a r i n e , i n t h e c o u r s e o f w h i c h h e s a y s : " T h e B r i t i s h n a v y - I s t w i c e a s s t r o n g a s o u r s . I t i s a b l e t o o p p o s e s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t h e n a v i e s o f F r a n c e a n d t h e t r i p l e a l l i a n c e . E v e r y w h e r e F r e n c h fleets a r e s t a t i o n e d t h e y a r e c o n f r o n t e d b y t w i c e o r t h r i c e t h e i r s t r e n g t h . F r a n c e m u s t h a v e c a b l e s . G r e a t B r i t a i n ' s p o r t s a r e a l l c o n n e c t e d a n d t h e B r i t i s h a r e r e a d y f o r w a r t o m o r r o w , i f n e c e s s a r y , w i t h e v e r y n a t i o n o n t h e g l o b e . " 3 3 K i l l e d In a M i n e E x p l o s i o n . A b o u t n o o n o n t h e (.)th t h e q u i e t c o a l m i n i n g v i l l a g e o f C a r b o n a d o , W a s h . , w a s s t u n n e d w i t h t h e f i r s t r e p o r t o f 9 t e r r i f i c s u b t e r r a n e a n e x p l o s i o n i n t h e m i n e o f t h e C a r b o n H i l l C o a l c o m p a n y , t h e t u n n e l s o f w h i c h r u n f o r m i l e s u n - d e r t h e t o w n . T h e v i c t i m s o f t h e h o r - r o r n o w n u m b e r 32 d e a d a n d 5 i n j u r e d . T w o m e n w e r e r e s c u e d t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y a f t e r b e i n g e n t o m b e d f o r I S h o u r s . T h e d i s a s t e r w a s t h e r e s u l t o f a f i r e d a m p e x p l o s i o n . K i g F i r e a t R e a d i n g . O n e o f t h e m o s t a p p a l l i n g fires t h a t h a s e v e r v i s i t e d R e a d i n g , P a . , o c c u r r e d o n t h e 7 t h w h e n t h e e x t e n s i v e h o s i e r y m i l l o f N o l d e & H o r s t C o . , t o o k fire, d e s t r o y i n g t h e p l a n t , c a u s i n g t h e d e a t h o f o n e p e r s o n , M i s s L o u i s a C l a y , a n d i n j u r i n g 57 o t h e r e m p l o y e s o f t h e c o m - p a n y . Of t h e 5 7 p e r s o n s w h o w e r e i n - j u r e d , 3 0 a r e s e r i o u s l y h u r t . T h e r e - m a i n d e r o f t h e 5 7 h a d h a n d s o r f a c e s b u r n e d , l i m b s b r u i s e d , o r o t h e r w i s e i n - j u r e d . B u r n e d a t t h e S t a k e . D i c k C o l e m a n , t h e N e g r o m u r d e r e r o f M r s . L a s h b r o o k , w a s t a k e n f r o m t h e o f f i c e r s a t M a y s v i l l e , K y . , b y a m o b o f 1 , 0 0 0 m e n " o n • t h e tJth a n d b u r n e d a t t h e s t a k e . T h e m o b , l e d b y t h e h u s b a n d o f t h e N e g r o ' s v i c t i m , d r a g g e d t h e s h r i e k i n g c r i m i n a l t h r o u g h t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r e e t s o f t h e t o w n , o f 8 , 0 0 0 i n h a b i t a n t s , b o u n d h i m t o a s m a l l t r e e , s e t fire t o b r u s h a n d t o w a b o u t h i m , a n d s t o o d g u a r d u n t i l h e w a s d e a d . T a y l o r E l e c t e d G o v e r n o r . The Kentncky state board of elections on the 8th gave out their official findings that \V. S. Taylor for governor and the rest of the Republican ticket have been ejected on the face^ of the returns. Certificates of election were ordered issued to each candidate thereon. Taylor will be inaugurated on the 12th. F r a n o n M a d e a' D e m a n d o h C h i n a , T h e f r e n c h g o v e r n m e n t h a s f o r m a l l y d e m a n d e d t h e d e g r a d a t i o n o f t h e v i c - e r o y o f C a n t o n b e c a u s e t h e o r d e r t o e x e c u t e t h e C h i n e s e m a g i s t r a t e w h o w a s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e m u r d e r o f t w o F r e n c h o i K e e r s a t M o n t a o h a s n o t b e e n e a r n e d o u t . T h e T s u n g - L i - Y a m e n w i l l p r o b a b l y r e f u s e . A t l a s t a j u r y i n t h e M r s . M a r i e B u t - t e r f i o l d S a n d e r s o n m u r d e r t r i a l w a s s e - c u r e d / o n t h e 7 t h . Tells Hove He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Feruna. Mr. Isaac Drcc\c, tho Oldest Man in t h e U n i t e d States. Mr. I s a a c Broclr, o f M c L e n n a n c o u n t y , T e x . , h a s a t t a i n e d t h e g r e a t a g e o f 111 y e a r s , h a v i n g b e e n b o r n i u 1738. H e i s a n a r d e n t f r i e n d t o F e r u u a a n d s p e a k s o f i t i u t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s : " D u r i n g m y l o n g l i f e I h a v e k n o w n a g r e a t r u a n v r e m e d i e s f o r c o u g h s , c o l d s , c a t a r r h a n d d i a r r h o e a . I h a d a l w a y s s u p - p o s e d t h e s e a f f e c t i o n s t o b e d i f f e r e n t d i s - e a s o x , b u t I h a v e l e a r n e d f r o m I>r. H a r t - m a n ' s b o o k s t h a t t h e s e affe- t i o n s a r e t h e s a m e a n d a r e p r o p e r l y c a l l e d c a t a r r h . " A s f o r D r . H u r t i n a n s r e m e d y , F e r u n a . I h a v e f o u n d i t t o b e t h e b e s t , i f n o t t h e o n l y r e l i a b l e r e m e d y f o r t a i ' s e afife - t i o n s . "Peruna Jut* been my stand-by for many yearn, and I attribute my fjootl liealth ami my extreme age to this remedy. It exactly meets all my requirement*. "I h a v e c o m e t o r e l y u p o n i t a l m o s t e n - t i r e l y f o r th m a n y l i t t l e t h i n g s t o r w h i c h I n e e d m e d i c i n e . I b e h o v e i t t o b e e s p e - c i a l l y v a l u a b l e t o o l d people.'" I s a a c B r o c k . C a t a r r h is t h e g r e a t e s t e n e m y o f o l d a g e . A p e r s o n e u t . r e l y f r e e f r o m c a t a r r h is_sure t o l i v e t o a h a l e a n d h e a r t y o l d a g e . A froo. b o o k o n c u t a r r h s o u t b y T h e T e r ' a n a M e d i - c i n e C o . , C o l u m b u s , O. Tra^cJF T u u k t f o r F r e i g h t K a c l & e e . The use or track tanks by which locomotives of high speed passenger trains may take water without t o p - ping is almost universal on the larger Eastern reads, Where fast expresses are the rule. The B. & O. R. R. haa a number between Washington and Philadelphia and Intends to equip the entire Main Line in the future. This decision was recently arrived at through the us3 of passenger locomotives, equipped with water scoops, on fast freight trains. It was found that much time was saved, danger from stopping, being reduced to a minimum and cost of running lessened. The extra stops for water take much time and the wear and tear *on equipment is no small matter. If the experiment on this part of the road proves successful, track tanks will be installed on every division between Baltimore and Chicago. As a starter, the 50 new Vauclain compound engines recently ordered will be fitted with water scoops. READ WHAT A VOX « 0 D A T S TOO G A S T * t XX T O S l b UfeWXS. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN U*ellwOTid< Hat to say who baa bad 35 YEARS of aotif a taotice e! Medietas. X h a w * c * e r before l a m y 35 y e a r * o f practice of m e d i c i n e g i v e n njrferstiafctnrial of r e com men* datkm t o a n y pate at laedicine, hut there hi a remedy, the rssnlt of w h i c h ha* c o m e under a y o w n oheervatie*; for there 1* n o Disease w h i c h h a s eo baffled the medica.1 *)li£ of air a g e s a» Rhanaea* ttoae and to find a t e l l a b l e reaiedy for the s a n e . A t l a * w e h a r e found it in " j D r o p * , " m a a n - S c t e J e d W t h e ftwaanao RbMtaaasic Cur* C o m p a n y , C k t c a f o . IU, T h e " a D R O P S . " h a * p r o v e n M enratire p o w e r in RbeumatJsar, s o t a s a T e m p o r a r y R e l i e v e r o o l y , bat t o g i v e a P e r a n a e t t t Cure e r e n In c h r o n i c cases. S o m e t i m e a g o , 1 h a d a m o n g o t h e r s several Rheumatic c a s e s under my t r e a t m e n t a n d prescribed for these p a t i e n t s t h e very best R e t a e d k * w h i c h I s k i l l f u l l y selected, bat without desirable results. I t h e n heard o f " j D R O P S " a n d o f its >V—wtsiful C u r e s , a n d prescribed H t o a few p a t i e n t s w h o found relief from its use w i t h i n a f e w day*. After that I prescribed It to a zreat number a a d to m y surprise, X w i l l s a y t h a t in the course of T w o e r T o r * * W e e k * after tbey h a d u s e d • ' 5 D R O P S " and " 4 B r o p " P i a s t e r s t h e y w e r e Cured. A m o n g these w e r e a l e w w h o bad. Tor a n u m b e r o f y e a r s , been suffering w i t h C h r o n i c RbettsnatUia, w h s had piloted t h e m s e l v e s around ou C r u t c h e s . T h e y c a m e to m y o f t c e w i t h o u t Crutches a a d told ine thev w e r e perfectly W e l l . T h e y give all the credit t o **s DROPS'* and t o ' " 1 D r e p " P i a s t e r * a n d t h i s i s their testimony t o t h e S w a i s — 1 R h e u m a t i c Cure C o m p a n y for their k i n d n e s s and for t h e conscientious d i wonderful for it fSSf DROP [TBADE-MAOK.! W h y S u f f e r W i t h P a i n * I.lchtnlng Hot i>rop» atops U a t o a i e ; 25c a bottle. All druggists. Herb Medtelne Co., Sprlofiaeld, O. The father of Oliver Cromwell w a s a country g e n t l e m a n of s m a l l meatis. Marshal S u c h e t w a s u ailk-winder's boy, and enlisted In the ranks. a y in w h i c h t h e y are p l a c i n g these Wonderful R e m e d i e s a m o n g suffering humanity, w h i c h t h e y told rae t o w r i t e to t h e C o m p a n y a s a n a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t . A s I have been the C u r a t i v e P o w e r o f " 5 D R O P S " a n d " 5 D r o p " P l a s t e r s , in a great m a n y Instances, I c a n Truly r e c o m m e n d t h e m a n d also t h a t t h e firm is perfectly honest a n d reliable to deal w i t h . s w A x a o w ' s C. A. JACK&ON, Physician and Surgeon, Kearney. Neb., Aug. 29,1899. it #X n D A B Q ?! Is the most powerful specific knows. Free from opiate* and perfectly h a r m . 9 U i l V r o less. R e l i e f i s USUSIIT f sit the first airbt. U Is a posture care for Kheaamaw tlssm, S c i a t i c * . X e « r a 4 s ; l a , B y s * t c * « l a . B a c k a c h e , A s t a s a a , H a y F e v e r . C a t a r r h , ! U e « p - l e s s a e s s , H e r T o a s a e s s , X e n r o a t a a d N e a r a l a i e H e a d a c h e s , £ » r * y * h e , T o o t h a c h e , H e a r * W e a k n e s s , C r e s s , S w e l l i n g , I*a G r i p s * , M a l a r i a , C r o e a l * * N u m b n e s s , e t c . , e t c A f a n s Y Q to enable sufferers to ffivs" I DROPS'' »t It) sat a t r l s l , wa will send s 3*&c sample bottle* O U L J A T O prepaid by mail, for 10 «-U. Asamplw Sottls will con-riue* you. Also, large bonis* (30* doses) II 00 C bottles for »3. Sold by us and a cents. 1GK3TS WAVTTO la H»w TtfTttoi*?. WalTI TH TO-BAY. a w J u t f & O X K H E U H A T I C C U S S CO., I C O f o 1 « 4 l ^ a k c S t . , C H I C A G O , 11*1» * Try Grain=0! ! S i l k m a r u i f u c t u r e s w e r e e s t a b l i s h e d i n E u r o p e i n A . D . 5 5 0 . ! • •> •• • • • •• • A B a r g a i n i n G u i t a r s . j All music lovers will be interested in the "ad" of John M. Smyth Co. shown in another part of this paper, in which they offer an elegant guitar for $2.G5. I The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear and use. JTry Grain=0! | A s k y o u G r o c e r t o - d a y t o s h o w y o u ^ a p a c k a g e o f G R A I N - 0 , t h e n e w f o o d • d r i n k t h a t t a k e s t h e p l a c o o f c o f f e e . £ . T h e c h i l d r e n m a y d r i n k i t w i t h o u t • i n j u r y a s w e l l a s t h e a d u l t . A l l w h o • t r y i t , l i k e i t . G H A I N - 0 h a s t h a t J r i c h s e a l b r o w n o f M o c h a o r J a v a , • b u t i t i s m a d e f r o m p u r e g r a i n s , a n d + t h e m o s t d e l i c a t e s t o m a c h r e c e i v e s i t J w i t h o u t d i s t r e s s . ^ t h e p r i c e o f c o f f e e . • 1 5 c e n t s a a d 2 3 c e n t s p e r p a c k a g e . + S o l d b y a l l g r o c e r s ^ Tastes like Coffee J Looks like Coffee • Insist that yonr grocer give* yon G R A I N - 0 «> Accept no imitation. w MAILORDER. MOUSB. YTHCO. J W M T MADISON ST; HI 5,000 GUITARS AT S2.65 FATBITS S. H.EVAS». 1010F»t Washington.IXC. Ad vue an to [jattnUibility tree. No attorney's tec until patent is alluwrd. Circular freo> ®& MTERSINK m : ¾ rhi* Guitar is made of the finest imitation mahogany with either solid rosewood or walnut fingerboardt pearl fpfajd position dots and German silver raised frets: it has fancy inlay around sound, hole and best quality American patent heads; the top of Guitar is beautifully bound with celluloid; it is strung with a full set of best quality steel springs and is ready to play upon. E v e r use It? Y o u should. THIS ELEGANT GUITAR FOR $2.65 K o m o r e , n o l e s s , than 5,000 o f t h e m , p r o b a b l y the l a r g e s t contract iu g u i t a r s over mafia — a n instrument t h a t positively &Mi3 from $3.30 to ¢7.00. W h e n this l o t lis e x h a u s t e d w e c a n n o t d u p l i c a t e th>3 offer. Quantity talks. Only by opera t i n g o n such a b i s scale, t o g e t h e r with o u r w e l l - k n o w n sjoiall proflt policy, could s u c h a n offering be possible. A n o t h e r • r e a s o n - f o r diapensinK s u c h a bargain b r o a d c a s t is the confidence w e feel t h a t every g u i t a r sold will win for n s a perm a n e n t patron a n d a friend w h o s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n we can c o u n t u p o n . Wo v/ill f o r w a r d t h e guitar t o any address C. O. D . , subject to e x a m i n a t i o n , u p o n receipt o f 50c. We, however, advise t h a t c a s h i n full be sent, as that savea return c h a r g e s for money and w e stand perfectly ready t o refund m o n e y if t h e g u i t a r is n6t all and more t h a n w e c l a i m for i t . R e m e m b e r our s p e c i a l price o u 5.000 of t h e m o n l y is $2.65 wjam-amjiTTM m ' i n B i i i m •iiwsgHK- r * U U 6 F O R $ 7 . 5 0 W o r t h Ikiwo DIRECT FROM FACTORY, FREIGHT PREPAID. H£?£DE FURNITURE !s l a e ILO-H ; c c c p t t b l e H o l i i iiy if t. Ourgi od.s are It..own iJiroi.>,..uut *V>o w o n u for ilu:ir excellence o ' w o r k m a n s h i p at-J l',nUh. OAK DINING CHAIR » . ' , " „ « , ? £ fully finish, d. h a s h:ind caned svat. o i n a - meiivul e m b o s s e d ln„'k, sbar:«0 front. I s i.$uullv retaileil at $itu»d per it.i. UPHOLSTERED ROCKER 273.- ¾ either Oak or Maho^auy finish, h u n d s o m c e m b o s s e d carvings, beautiful turnings, well braced a n d l i c h l y tipholstered in h « a v y Velour of s v p e r i o r q u a l i t y , in fancy colors, K e t a i l s e< ii.rn). W h e n c a s h a c c o m p a n i e s order, e'ther Rocker or Olutir, will be shipped freight prepaid. P u r c h a s e price to be refunded f not ss'tisfactorv. Wb h m T e v e r y t h i n g in the line of F u r n i t u r e . '."Trite and s t a t e what y o u want, C A T A L O G U E F R E E . S A L E S M E N W A N T E P - M u s t furnish gilt edge r e f e r e n c e s . iamL£SKt3Sr<w%m\»t u n s n G. R. WHOLESALE FURNITURE CO., Grand Rapids, Mich In which is listed at lowest wholesale prices [everything to eat w e a r and use,is furnish* ed on receipt of only 10? to partly pay postage or expressage and as evidence W good faith the 10? is allowed on first ^purchase amounting to >!?? or above. 4 'fll OUR MONTHLY 6H0CERY PHlCt LIST »>££-)Q j S e n d P t o n r e f o r t h i s n e w t w o - s t e p m a r e b . It h a s t h e f u l l s w i n g a u d t h e a i r is c a t c h y a n d e q u a l t o Sv>Uvsa'.->. S e u d 10 c e n t s i n m o u e y o r s t i r u p s t o G e o r g e C. J o h n s t o n , A l l e n B u i l d i n g , C i n - c i n n a t i O h i o BI6 DYE HOUSE. "Wearing apparel, such sa ball and puny costume*. strwt and house pi wns snd all other cias*ea of wearing apparel, Including men's, cleaned and dyed and given every appearance of new parmentg. curtains, portlerres, silk or woolea, drsp€r>', blanketu, etc., ileaned and dyel by the latest and most approved methods and at reasonable prices. No rfpphiRof garments nrcetsary. Tailors' urderu receive prompt attention. Send for particular* and prices. At'eDtf wanted 8. GOLliSTKLN 3TKAK DTK WOkXS, 184 ». Clark Str*«.i, Chle*c». n D H D Q V N E W OSCOVERY. &?** L l l % V l %# Y quick relief and cures w o n t ca.«e«. Dook of testlmonla * «ud 10 DATS* treatment FttKlu DR. II. II. *.UKt\-S SONS, 3ax K, AUSBU, Ua. CHEAP FARMS DO you wurr« H O K I l i l f l f l f l l l A P R C Q Improved and unimproved I U U | V | U U R u n C « farmlDir lands to l.e divided anil t*,>ld on long time a a d e a s y p a y m e n t s , a llttla euch year. Come and see tut or wrlre. THK TRUMAN Mt»»S STATK UANK.^atiilao Center. Mich., or The Truman Moss Estate.Croiwotl, Sanilac Co.,Mich, W . N . U . — D E T R O I T - - N O . 5 0 - - \3 9 9 V o e o A o s K t r i a g A d v ^ r t i s e m e a t s K i i v U y M e n t i o n T h i s f a o e r . . 0®00@®®®0®®®®0®0®©©©©©©©®®®^^®®®©© Headache Sick headaches! Always trace them to a lazy liver or a sick stomach. Poisonous matter, instead of being thrown out, is reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes congestion and that dull, awful, throbbing, sickening pain, CASCARETS remove the cause by stimulating the liver, making the poison move on and out, and purifying the blood. The effect is almost instantaneous. Ladies, whose sensitive organisms are especially prone to sick headaches, do not suffer, but find relief in CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. Look out for Imitations and Counterfeits J THIS IS THE TABLET 10* 25c 50c DRUGGISTS CASCARETS are absolutely harmleit, a pareTr•ejetable eoapotrad. lTo tnerenTial or other mineral pill-poison i n Caacareti. Caacarets promptly, effectiyely and permanently cure eyery disorder of the Stomach, Liver aad Intestines. They not only cure constipation, but correct any and every form of inegularity of the b o w e l s , including diarrhoea and dysentery. Pleasant, palatable, potent. Taste good, do^oed. Wever sicken, w e a k e n or jripe. Be sure you get the genuine I Beware of imitations and substitutes t B u y a box of CASCARBTS t o - d a y , and if not pleased in every respect, g e t your money back!. Write-us for bookletand free sample! Address STERLING REMEDY COMPANY, CHICAGO or HEW YORK. S74 Q®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®8®®< • :4 • : < "v« •!•« K«r. »•:•< K < •*.< «•.< CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS AT MONROE BliOS' Come to us and we will do all in Our power to make your Christmas a Merry one. Christmas Handkerchief Sale. Largest und finest variety of Haudkervhiefs evi-r placed in our store. Fancy Colored Border Hdkfs at le, 3c and 5c. All Linen Hem-stitched Hdkfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Hem-stitched Kmb. and Lace trimmed Hc|kfs. at 5c, 10c and 15c. Elegent line Ladies' tine Hdkfs. at "JO, l>5, 35, 40, 50 and 75c. Gents Hem-stitched Hdkfs. «t 5, 10 and 15c. Gents line Linen Hdkfs. at 15, 20, 25, 35 and 40c. Gents Initial Hdkfs. at Kk;. Genu Silk Hdkfs. at 25, 40 and 50c. Child rens' Initial Hdkfs. 3 in a box for 25c. Be sure and visit our Handkerchief Booth. Christmas Ribbons. Special Sale of All Silk Ribbon, All Shades. No. 2 Ribbon 3c. No. 12 Ribbon 9c. No. 5 Ribbon 4c, Xo. 16 Ribbon l i e . No. 7 Ribbon 5c. No. 22 Ribbon 13c. No. 9 Ribbon 7c. Christmas Gifts in Ladies' Furnishings. Fur Colla'retts from 82.50 up to $12.00 Fur Collars from ¢2.50 up to $8.00. Ladies' Dressing Sacques at 50c, 1.00, 1.50 and $2 00. Ladies Wool Waists (special values) a t . . . 1.50, 1.75 and #2.00. Ladies' Mercerized Wais.s, Silk finish 1.00. 1.39 and ¢2.00. Ladies' Black Crepon Dress Skirts |C 00 quality for $3.95. Ladies' Underskirts, Mercerized Goods 1.00, 1.50. 2.00'and $3 00. Ladies' Knit Lander-skirts at .. .50c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Ladies' Dress Wrappers. 69c 1.00, 1.39 and $1.76. Ladies' Facinatore 25, 35, 50, 05, 75c, 1.00 1.25, 150 and $2.00. Ladies' Silk Umbrellas 1.00, 1.25. 1.50,2.00, 2 TO .md ¢3.00. Ladies' Kid Mittens 50c, 1.(0, 1 50 and $200. Ladies' Kid Gloves 1 00 and $1.50. Ladies' Underwear from 19c up to $1.50. Special reduction in all Cioaks for Christmas All $5.00 Jackets for $3.98. All $7.50 Jackets for .$5.00. All $8.50 Jackets for $6.50. All $10.00 Jackets for. All $12.00 Jackets for. ..$7.50 .$8.75. Christmas Gifts in Gents Furnishings. Largest Stock of Up-to-date Neck-wear in Howell. New Shapes and Beautiful Patterns 25c and 50c. Gents Silk Mufflers, shaped and lined 25,.ri0c, 1.00 and $1.50 Gents Jersey knit Mufflers, Sweater Collar. 25, 50, 75c and $1.00. Gents Brocade Silk Neck Scarf 25, 50c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents fine Kid Gloves 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and $2.00. Gents fine Kid Mittens 50c and $1.00. Mem' work Gloves and Mittens. 25, 50c and $1.00. Gents Silk Umbrellas .1.00, 1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. Gents Over-shirts 50, 75c, 1.00 and $1.50. Gents Underwear from 25c up to $3.00. Appropriate Christmas Gifts in Shoe Dept. Ladies' Felt Slippers, Fur Trimmed, black and brown . $1.00 Ladies' Fancy Slippers, fur ttimmed, black and tan $1.50 Gents Fancy Slippers 75, 1.00 and 1.50 Ladies' and Gents' fine Shoes, all the Up-to-date styles. Ladies' Over-gaiters 25, 50, 75, 85 and $1.00 Genes' Over-^aiteiB 50 and 75c Over Shoes and Rubbers, all styles for everybody. Lamb Wool Soles, all styles. Men's and Boy's Felt Boots and Rubbers. Men's and Boy's Socks and Rubbers, Best quality Felt Boots, 4 Leather Stays 50c Special Christmas Gifts. We have just purchased at a great under value price, a large and elegant line of Pillow Shams, Doilies, Dresser Scarfs, and Table Covers. The beautiful patterns and Low Prices will Surprise you. Table Linen and Napkins. Moquett Rugs $1.00, $2.00 aad $3.00. Chenile and Tapestry Drapery Curtains and Table Covers. Fancy Head Rests. Bed Spreads at 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. Fine Line Fancy Towels. Bed Blankets at 48, 59, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25,1.50 and $2.00. Childrens' Fur Muffs and Collars. Christmas Candy Sale. Choice New Stock at about ONE HALF the Regular Prices, At 8c, 10c, 12Jc, 15c, and 18c, per pound. Fancy Mixed Candy, Choice Cream Candy, Carmels, Chocolate, Gum Drops, Broken Taffy, Peanut Squares, Creamlets and Cocoa Bon Bons. Choice Mixed Nuts, per pound, 15c. Be sure and Yisit our Candy Booth. Special Prices on Groceries. 20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1.00, (or 5 lbs for 25 cents. Only 20 lbs. to each customer.) . 40c qualify Tea for 30c. Hefct quality T e a for 45c. 3 lbs tfood Raisins loi 25c. 1 lb can good B a k i n g Powder, 8c. or 4 lbs for 25c. 1 lb package Lion Coffee for 9c. 2 lbs best Santos Coffee for 25c. J a v a Blend Coffee, 22c a a a l i t y , for 18c. Best J a v a Blend Coffee, 30c q u a l i t y , for 22c. 10 ll.s Rolled Oats for 25c. 4 lbs best Crackers for 25c. Bept canned Tomatoes 8c. C o r n . . . . 8c. " " Peas 8c. Canned S a l m o n . . . . . . 12c. 12 bars jrood So'ap.. .25c. 9 bars Queen A n n Soap for 25c. 9 bars Lenox Soap .25c. 9 bars J a z o n Soap 25c. Corn Starch, per pound . . . . . . 4c. Gloss Starch, per pound 5c. Cash Sale Coupons Riven with every purchase. Monroe Brothers, Howell, Mich. BRIC-A-BRAC. New York has 800 millionaires. Lima, Peru, is without umbrellas. Half a century ago nails were slowly wrought 'ne at a time with hammer and anvil. An alleged new Raphael picture has been discovered a t t h e exhibition of Sacred An at Como. It is estimated that the consumption of beer in llu> entire world amounts to $1,OS().()00.000 per annum. Th«> Cleveland street railroad fctnka ,>.>.< o h , , *•>-, ttnn f0.. fiinspurtat.on and maintenance of the Militia. .u.u.wauu iaw prohibits Baltimore policeman from doing mechanical work for the department or for h u e . Rjits recently operated the striking mechanism of the disused Flushing, L. T., town click for several hours. The total value of sea fish landed in Ireland in 1898 was $1,962,935, an increase of over $70,000 on the previous year. Santa Cruz. Cal.. 1s perhaps the only municipality in which water is furnished free to inhabitants for domestic purposes. The Street Railway Journal estimates t h e life of iron poles for overhead wires a t 33 years, and wooden poles a t 11 years. The names of Indianapolis milk dealers who use formaldehyde will be published in the newspapers by tha City Sanitarian. There is a project on Foot In Geneva 0., to erect a library In memory of the father of artistic penmanship, Piatt R. Spencer. Tunnyfish. a r a t h e r neglected fish in England, has in Portugal the glory of being made a subject of special study by the King. The total value of t h e lumber annually manufactured in the Northwept, including Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota, is $80,000,000. The health authorities of Bavaria examined laft year 55,437 saraplas of food and drink, and made complaints in 17.9 per cent of all cases. The British Government h a s given permission for the- Prime Minister of Vtrarda to visit England, and he will remain in London f->r three months. A SURE ( T R E FOR CROUP. Twenty-five Years* Constant use Without a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarseness, and in a child subject to t h a t disease it may be taken as a s u r e sign of the approach of an a t t a c k . Following this couarb, is a peculiar r o u g h coui^h. If Chamberlin's Cough Rrtmeiy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after t h e croupy cough appears it will prevent t h e attack. It is used in many thousands of hom^s in this broad land a n d nev«r disappoints the anxious mothers. We nave yet to learn of a single instance in which it has n o t proved effectual No other preparation can show such a record—twenty five years constant use without failure. F o r sale by F . A. S i t l e r . UNADILLA Lon Lane of Chelsea Sundayed under the parental roof. Old Mrs. Pickell is very 8ick at the home of her son Irving. A. C. Watson was iu Chelsea on business last Monday and Tuesday. Don Harris is home from his work for Geo. Younglove in Marion. Earnest Pickell is quiet sick with scarlet fever and a number around town have been exposed. Mrs. Lime Barton and son Elmer attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Wilburn in Chelsea Saturday. There was no preaching in the M. E. church last Sunday eve the Elder having gone away for a visit. Mr. Will and Edd Sharp from near Williamston visited at R. Barnums the fore part of the week. Claw No. 3 of the S. S. with W. B. Collins u teacher went to Chelsea Thursday to have their pictures taken. Quite a number from this way attended the reading circle at the Anderson school house last Saturday afternoon. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a Pan Cake social in their hail Wednesday eve Dec. 20. There was quite an excitement in our town last Thursday night caused by the mill dam breaking away but was repaired before much damage was done. . The following is the program for the Unadilla Farmers' Club to be held at the home of Ryal Barnum's, Saturday Dec. 16, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp: Singing by Qoartett. Prayer b r .Rev. Whitfield. Recitation b r Florence Riohmcm d. Paper, "The Voice of the People." Rev. J . J . Heatty Discussion, led by Rev. E. B. Ellis. Singing, Mr. and Mrs. laverock. Paper W. B. Collins. Discussion led by Ryal Bar num. Recitation, Roy Stowe. Duett Kiltie Livtnuore, Minnie Mills. Recitation, Jennie Harris. Question Box conducted by.. .Z. Hartsuff. Music. MORE LOCAL. Ten page* this week. Warren Goodrich killed a large blueracer on Friday last, Dec. 8. Ed. T. Kearney, of Jackson Neb., was a guest of his mother the first of the week. Tickets for the concert, Friday evening, for sale by Mitees Mabel and Lucy Swarthout. Mrs. Harriet Clark has been vissting her sister Mrs. D. D. Carr for a couple of weeks. This is the week of Christmas advertising 60 do not fail to read every one in the paper. Edward Bowers, who has been working in Jackson several weeks is spending a few days at his home here. The wind of Monday night upset the sheds on the race track, belonging to Tuomey, Teeple and Swarthout. We run a Supplement this week to accommodate advertisers and flews. The advertisement of McComb & Co., HoweJI, appear on supplement. F . E. Wright has rented the store riow occupied by Reason & Shehan and will move there in the near future. He issued removal sale bills the first of the week. Everyone who will are requested to meet tonight (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. L . Colby, to drill for a chorus to assist at the Concert at the M. E . church, Friday evening. The pupils of school district No. 8, will give a Christmas entertainment in connection with Christmas tree, on Friday evening, Dec. 22, at the new Town Hall, Dexter Township. Admission 10 cents. I would like to trade a single harness for pole wood. J O E SYKES. Notice to Tax Payers The Townships Tax Roll is now in my hands for the Collction of Taxes—1 will be at the Pinckney Ex. Bank during business hours to receive the same. R. H. Teeple. Twp. Treasurer. is Baby TOOThhl? If so, there must be some itrouble with its food. Well • babies are plump; only the, sick are thin. Are you sure : the food is all ri *ht ? Children can't help but grow* they must grow if their food i; nourishes them. Perhaps a mistake was made in the; past and as a result the di-, gestion is weakened. If that: is so, don't give the baby , a lot of medicine; just use' ! " your every-day common;; sense and r>dp nature a littic, and the way to do it is to add half a teaspoonful of SCOTT'S EMULSION i to the baby's food three or ; four times a day. The gain . will begin the very first day > you give it It seems to: correct the digestion and ' gets the baby started right again. If the baby is nursing but does not thrive, then f . the mother should take the emulsion. It will have a : good effect both upon the Imother and child. Twentyfive years proves this fact yx. and $x^M, aO druggists. SCOTT 4c BOWNE, Chemists, New York. WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN Alio EUROPEAN PLAN, %a TO ma. BO 91.00 TO • * . 0 0 t 9IMOLM HmAum, 6O0. UP TO OATM OAPME Dehorning done promptly by Will Voorhies, rlmison, MM 1. 1'. O . I). X! . MK«!J YOUR MIND is on the selection of that Christmas Present. S a v e Worry and Time and Money and come right to the Busy Bee Hive. Store Pull and Overflowing and its Everything and plenty of it too. Books, Rugs, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Table Linens, Dolls, Neckwear for Ladies and Gentlemen, Collars and cuffs, Umbrellas, Hosierj,.. Underwear, Dressing Sacks, Furs, cloaks, Wrappers, corsets, Gloves, Dress Goods, •Lace curtains, Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Perfumery A n d a T h o u s a n d O t h e r good and useful articles. Can * t begin to tell you. Come and see. Tours respectfully, L. H. F I E L D . Mich, V o l . X V I I . S u p p l e m e n t D e c e m b e r , 14, 1 8 9 9 . TVo. 3>0. ANDERSON FARMERS CLUB. T h e Anderson Farmers' club met at t h e h o m e of Mr. and Mrs. J a s . Marble, Saturday, Dec. 9. A large company was present and after dinner was served, president F . W. Allison, called the meeting to order. P r a y e r was offered by C . M. Wood, a n d after a piece of munic the business of t h e meeting was transacted. Mr. Wood gave H report, from the comm i t t e e , which was appointed at t h e last meeting, to make arrangements for a one d a y institute, to be held in Pinckney. M r . W o o d naid, in his report, that in all probability an institute would be held sometime in J a n . , and it was quite likely that Prof. Delos F a l l , of Albion, would be the evening speaker. Miss E t h e l Durkee then favored the audience with a vocal solo, after which Miss Gladys Daley highly entflined the company with a n instrumental solo. excellent p;iper on " I d e a l s . " Miss Greiner treated her subject in a masterly mann e r . She said many good things; a few of t h e thoughts being these: - A n ideal is a necessity to the highest attainment in life; t h a t our ideals should be lofty, a n d our m i n d bent upon its realization; strength of character is a necessity; a n d that t h e purest character is apt to be developed i n t h e country. Lucius E . Wilson then sang a solo, which was followed b y an instrumental solo by K a t e Ruen, Miss Mollie Wilson then read a paper u p o n t h e subject " H o u s e k e e p i n g a n d Housekeepers upon t h e p ' a r m . " Some of t h e ideas which she presented are these: Housekeeping is not a n exciting occupa- OUB POPULATION. W H A T WILL BE SHOWN NEXT CENSUS. BY T H E It fa n«li«ved T h a t • ftr»ntl Total of Nearly Ninety Million* Will Appear— Tbeae a r e M u n i f i c e n t a n d Alluring Fit-urea, W i t h t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e c o m - m i s s i o n e r of t h e c e n s u s of 1900 specul a t i o n b e g i n s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n t h e e n u m e r a t o r s will find in t h e c o u n t r y w h e n t h e y finish t h e i r w o r k n e x t y e a r . \ s u s u a l l a r g e figures a r e b e i n g m a d e a n d a g r e a t i n c r e a s e i s c l a i m e d o v e r t h e p o p u l a t i o n g i v e n in 1SD0. O n e e s t i m a t e n o w g o i n g a r o u n d i.4 b a s M on t h e g u e s s e s of t h e g o v e r n o r s a s t o t h e p o p u l a t i o n of t h e different S t a t e s _, . . . a n d t e r r i t o r i e s J a n u a r y 1. 1S99. T h e Miss Agnes Greiner then read an I t o t a ] o n f h a t d a t p . g p ] a ( ? p d a t _ ^ 3o3„ a n d . a d d i n g t h e p r o p o r t i o n a t e i n - c r e a s e b e t w e e n n o w a n d J u n e , 1899, i t is claimed t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s p r o p - er will h a v e i n 1900 a lion t 80.250,000.. A d d i n g t h e e s t i m a t e d p o p u l a t i o n o? T T"waiI. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e fs'pnds a n d a g r a n d total of 89.250,000 fs found. T h i s is a m a g n i f c r n t a n d a l l u r i n g flgpre. TT realized it would s h o w a g r o w t h of n e a r l y threefold s i n c e 18^0., or ffp f o r t y y e a r s . Tt i s e x t r e m e l y d o u h t f u M B i o w e v e r . if a n y such t o t a l is r e a c h W T h e a d d i t i o n of 9.1.)00.MO for t h e , p o p u l a t i o n of H a w a i i . P o r t o Rico a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e s 5? p r o b a b l y n o t t o o l a r g e . Tt - i v e s 1.000.000 le-^s p e o p l e t o t h e P h i l i p p i n e i s ' a n d s t h : : n i f ^ n ^ r o o d ajitho'-iMpp c l a i m , a n d it CHRISTMAS tion, simply prosaic, but not monotonous— would n o t b e unless we make it so; many enjoyments are to be found upon the farm, and the greatest drawback is the lack of time for advancement; but president effort oft«-n HchieAes what seems impossible; the woman oftoday living upon a farm may be a cultured, talented, welt informed l a d y ; and t h a t housekeeping should be viewed in the light of dignified instead of servile labor. M r s . A. A . Stowe in some remarks upon this paper, thought, that with enough determination and will that it was possible to develop the mind and yet be a housekeeper. T h i s was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Edith Wood, after which Miss M i n n i e Monks also rendered an instrumental solo. Miss Nellie Gardner then sang a solo, a n d the program was closed with an instrumental solo by Miss Josephine H a r r i s . C O B . S E C autMn'-if > flurprisi I . i i " • n • * && '.v> [CENTS FOR The Bailed Dswi\ Paper Cream not SKimMtIK HitstKeNaJ!oivt!\eHe*dl Ki\ow5 what to Pat ii\ Knows what to Leaveoul ^ — R J I I of Ginger Fall of Sun5K, ive ^ - ^ A Practice taper For sieeves-roUediCip Fdrmen* GOOJI inanyState where GnnptimeCMTal d r roFit the Man who KnowsWhat VWtot Farmes at m Fliatl&Me. josticetoAHMcA Whv have a Mortgage on the Farm, Poor Cropa, Rheumatism, Sour Bread, Sick Hogs, a Leaky Roof, Kopy Milk, a Balky Horse, Grip, Hole in the Pocket, Skeleton in the Closet, or any other Pain or Trouble when you can get the Farm Journal five years for 90 cents ? Address FARM JOURNAL, PhiUu, Pa. 'jPORT ANT NOTICE.—By special arraageaMat made with theFARH JOURNAL, wt are enaMatf to offer that peper from now aatil Deoanbar, 1903, t a every subscriber who pays for ours one year ahead —both papers for the price of our.; only. ^tnjfi -½ 4tf~Be prompt in accepting this T h e a b o v e Journal for five year* FREE, with o n e year's ^5¾ aubficrlptlon to the PINGKNBY DISPATCH r " if t h e totn1 .ndd't'OPS to t h p pnpnlpMnn of t h i s remtry pi^dp b y t h p wr>r v i t h Spain would I p r p r p e ^ t e 10.noo.noo. Bu* t h e e s t i m a t e ; of Sn.opn,nnn a s thn "population of t h p j ( TTnfted Ftafes p r o p e r in 1900 is u n - d o u b t e d l y too l a r g e b y several m i l - t lions. I t would m e a n a n i n c r e a s e of j 17.400 000 since 1S90. or About t w e n t y - Seven p e r cent., a m u c h l a r g e r i n - j c r e a s e t h a n w a s s h o w n b y t h e l a s t I c e n s u s . J ^ u c h a n i n c r e a s e i s I m p r o b a b l e . j T ^ p r e fs n o e v i d e n c e t o s h o w t h a t t h e j r o " H r v h ? s g r o w n a t a nv>re rajVd r a t e I &vc(> 1890 t h a n it did d u r i n g t h e d e - I c*>^e b e t w e e n 1880 a n d 1890. T h e , g r o w t h w h i c h It w a s A r p e c t e d t h e ceni PUS of t h p l a t t e r y e a r w o u ' d sftow w a s r o t realized. E x p e c t a t i o n h a d been bas^d o n t h e p e r c e n t a e > of i n c r e a s e 1 n'Ti-ppr, T?-(\ nr,rf t ^ f t T?n + t h p Taro-a Merry Xmas is almost here and e verybody is looking for a present for some friend. T h e times are such that they want to buy the best they can get for the least money and here is where they can get it. We shall have everything for old and young. We have a complete line of XMAS BOOKS To Select from. Don't Fail to See Our Fiue HOLIDAY STOCK. Board covered, picture and reading books for small children, 5c, $ .10 Large books, cheap at 25c, for _ „„..15 Books with 200 and 250 pages, 20c and _... _ . .25 Peck's Bad Boy, with red covers, worth 25c, our price .15 Better books, 50c, 75c and 1.00 Autograph albums, 3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and. „...:.. _.25 Celluloid goods at about one-half their value. Photograph albums 35c and . .75 Musical album, plays two tunes _ '..._ 5.00 Work boxes, Glove boxes, Manicure sets and Toilet cases at prices that will astonish the closest buyers. We advise you to call early and get the first selections as they are always the best. Handkerchiefs and Glove boxes, two- in a s e t . _ .40 Toilet Cases .„„ _ ' , .60 Shaving Cases 1.25 Cuff and Collar boxes, _ 45c 1.10 Dolls of every description from l c to 3.00 China limb dolls, 3, 5, 10 and 15c Washable dolls, with hair,.... __ 10 and 15 Kid body dolls. 15, 25, 40 and 45 Sleeping dolls _ 50, 75, and 1.00 Sleds 22, 40, 45, 69 and .85 We also have a large assortment of Clynaware in Teacups and Saucers, Mustache cups and saucers, Salad dishes, Cake and Bread plates, Fruit dishes, Child's dishes, Water sets, Vases, Everything from the cheapest to the best. I n c r e a s e s h o w n in t h e l a t t e r v e a r >t is n o w a c k n o w l e d g e d . *vas riV«» tn * ! v defective c e n s u s of 15-70. T h e r m r " w - c u r a t e c e n s u s of 1880 g a v e a ia"r»« v.- c r e a s e o v e r t h e p r e v i o u s oerxnp r>n,i c r e a t e d t h e p o p u l a r d i s s a t i s f ^ ' o n w i t h t h e coppus of 1890. B'i> n o f•.-•('•-, h a v e since c o m e t o light t o she-'' *!"'t t h e Irst e n u m e r a t i o n w a s n o r f ;T a c - c u r a t e a n d c o m p l e t e . F v n r v c< ••••'«< m a d e b y P t a t e s d u r i n g t h e m s - ,>->:<* y e a r s h a s tended to nrm-p t h e cav:c-.:",- nops of t h e c e n s u s of 1 ^ 0 . Pome lisrbt is tb".i"-v on ' b e <*~n of t h e p r . r " ' a t i o n v.-,,,--'i v / ' ' ' 1-^ f"^- 1 in t h e c o u n t r y in J u n e , 1000. by t h e S t a t e c e n s u s e s t a k e n In 1895. T h e foll o w i n g t a b l e gives t h e r e t u r n s f r o m n i n e of t h e m S t a t e s : P o p u l a t i o n . S t a t e s M a s s a c h u s e t t s R h o d e I s l a n d N e w J e r s e y . . M i c h i g a n . . , W i s c o n s i n . . 1890. 2,238.943 345,506 1,444.933 2,093,889 1,686,880 Towa 1.911.896 M i n n e s o t a 1,301,826 K a n s a s 1,427,096 O r e g o n 313,767 1895. ... 2,495.345 384,758 1,672,942 2,241,454 1,931,905 2,058.069 1,574,910 1,334,668 362,762 C h i n a cupB a n d s a u c e r s 10c t o - - 5 5 B r e a d a n d m i l k 9ets - - - - - . 2 0 M u s t a c h e c u p a n d s a u c e r , 17e t o - . 5 5 Muffs f r o m 5 c t o - - - - - - , . 2 5 S h a v i n g m u j ^ - - - - - - . 1 0 S a l a d d i s h e s , 2 0 c t o - - . - . 7 5 B r e a d p l a t e s , 2 2 c t o - . - - 1.00 W a t e r s e t s , 80c t o - - - - . - 1.50 P i c t u r e s a n d E a s l e s v e r y c h e a p V a s e s 5 c . 8c, 10c a n d - - - - ^ 3 5 W e h a v e s o m e n i c e m u s i c a l clocks 3 . 2 5 E i g h t d a y S e t h T h o m a s clocks, o n e h o u r o r o n e - h a l f h o u : s t r i k e , marblt-ized. t h e s e a r e b e a u t i e s . 5 . 0 0 Notions. W e h a v e a tull s u p p l y a n d a t p r i c e s t h a t <'annot b e d u p l i c a t e d . B a i t i n t r t h r e a d per spool - • Y a r d Mo 1 ri»»bon - . - . C h i l d r e n ' s c o m b i n a t i o n s u i t s - P a p e r p i n - Set dr^<s s t a v s C r o c h e t h o o k s , in bone or s t e e l I n k , p<'i b o t t l n T a M n N , 2c, 3 4 , a n d M r n ' s a u d b o y s 1 g l o v e s a n d m i t t e n s a t a b o u t o n e half t h e i r v a l u e . Uov's faced a n d fleeced-lined tf'oves 20c - l c l c - 20c - 1.- - l c - 4 c 2c DRY GOODS. Our Dry Goods department is filled to its utmost capacity with bargain after bargain that is impossible for us to quote prices for want of space but we give just „asample: — - —— 1 It will b e seen b y t h i s t a b l e t h a ^ M i n n e s o t a a n d W i s c o n s i n a r e t h e o n l y W e s t e r n S t a t e s w h i c h m a d e l a r g e g a i n s b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895. T h e first S t a t e g a i n s a h o n t t w e n t y p e r cent, a n d t h e l a t t e r a b o u t fifteen p e r cent. Michig a n ' s c e n s u s w a s t a k e n In 1894. b u t i t s g a i n is only seven Tier cent., a n d I o w a ' s is a b o u t t h e s a m e . K a n s a s loses a n d Oregon gr:'ns a b o u t eleven p e r cent. T h e most s u r p r i s i n g garin m a d e i s i n N e w J e - s e y a n d M a s s a c h u s e t t s . T h e f o r m e r S t a t e i n c r e a s e d a b o u t fifteen r e r cent, b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1895 a n d t h e l a t t e r S t a t e o v e r eleven p e r cent. in t h e s a m e t i m e . R h o d e I s l a n d a l s o showed a n i n c r e a s e of eleven p e r cent, in i t s p o p u l a t i o n . T h e a v e r a g e g r o w t h ir. t h e s e n i n e S t a t e ? i n t h e five y e a r s from 1890 t o 1M7> w a s a b o u t t e n p e r cent. Tf it is t h e s a m e b e t w e e n 1895 and 19^0 t h e a v e r a g e p e r cent, of e r o w t h o v e r t h e T'nited S t a t e s p r o p e r would b e t w e n t y p e r cent, for t h e d e - cade b e t w e e n 1890 a n d 1900, o r a n i n - crease of a b o u t 12.500.000. T h i s added to t h e 62.622.250 p o p u l a t i o n i n 1890 would i n d i c a t e a p o p u l a t i o n of a b o u t 75.^00.000. A d d i n g 9,000.000 f o r H a - waii. P o r t o R i c o a n d t h e P h i l i p p i n e Islands a n d a t o t a l p o p u l a t i o n of 84,- 000.000 a p p e a r s , o r 5.000,000 l e s s t h a n t h e s a n g u i n e p r e d i c t i o n s . T h i s will p r o b a b l y b e t h e exten^ of t h e g r o w t h i n p o p u l a t i o n t h e n e x t c e n s u s will disclose. T h e r e a l s u r - p r i s e t h e e n u m e r a t i o n will m a k e t o t h e c o u n t r y will p r o b a b l y b e t h e discovery t h a t t h e E a s t . S o u t h a n d m i d d l e W e s t h a v e g r o w n m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n t h e t r a n s - M i s s i s s i p p i S t a t e s . T h e perc e n t a g e of g a i n in t h e l e t t e r , w i t h t h e exception of o n e o r t w o S t a t e s , will p r o b a b l y b e found t o h a v e fallen off. T h i s is n o t a d i s c o u r a g i n g fact, a n d i t will n o t be s u r p r i s i n g if t n e s a m e tendency i s s h o w n In t h e censuses of 1910 a n d 1920. T h e f a r W e s t will h a v e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w a s t e places i n t h e E a s t a n d S o u t h a r e filled u p . N e a r l y o n e - t h i r d of t h e w o r l d ' s s a v i n g s a r e in t h e 9S0 s a v i n g s b a n k s r-f t h e United S t a t e s . •A. Good lOc quality Shirting- at Canton Flannel, Heavy, Prints* one lot g-oing- at Towels, 5. IO, 15 and O rash Toweling1, 4, S and my Yarn per skein. 5e 4 c 3c o lOc 5e Remember this is only a few of our many bargains and we invite you to come early and thus avoid the rush You will greatly'assist us by jotting" down what you want and it will aid you when you come to buy. It is always our aim to please. These Xmas goods and prices far excel anything we'have ever been able to show in the way ot cheapness and qualitv. MoCOMB & CO. Second door west of McPhersons shoe store, H G W t L b , MICH. A WW I n^hiiuJ I ' r o d m f : ' : - h e r ] y — I : Vwit- t!:e P i l e rim Fi!tl:e;-s t h a t i n s t i t u t e d T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y . w a s n ' t it F l a s h er'.y—-Yes, c r a n b e r r i e s a r e a N e w E n g l a n d p r o d u c t , y o u k n o w . Holiday Rates Grand via Trunk. One fare and a third for the round trip to all points on its lines and connections west of the Detroit and St Clair Rivers Also to Canadian points west of and including Toronto, Niagara Falls,- and Buffalo, N. Y. Also to stations on Northern Divission Georgetown to North Bay, O u t Tickets for Xmas will be on sale Dec. 23, U and 25, 1899, and for New Years Dec. 30 and 31 «99 and Jan. 1, 190(). All good to rekturn up to and including Jan. 2, f900. v f Commencing Saturday, Dec. 2, ind Closing Saturday, Dec. 24, We will give to the people of Pinckney and vicinity way down prices on Prints, Ginghams, Drees Goods, Hats, Gaps, Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes and Groceries. During this sale we are bound to reduce our too large stock, and to thoroughly clean up all odds and ends that have accumulated. Article No. 1—Dress Goods. A search for the choicest assortment of the latest and most fashionable dress fabrics has f secured the complete line we show. These from the cheap suitings that retail from 10c to 15c to the dressy Crepons will receive their share of slashing. Special values in Planchette Suitings a t . . .8\c All 25c Dress Goods at 21c All $1.00 Dress Goods at 82c All 75c Dress Goods at i 59c Artiele No. 2— Silks. T h e demand for Silks this fall has been good, warranting us in carrying the finest as well as cheaper values. We wont forget you in this line. Our Trimmings and Linings are right, and as these are as important as the dress, don't overlook them. eREse© Article No. 4— Our Strong Point. And that's Hosiery and Underwear. Comp parison with goods bought elsewhere has convinced us as well as many others that it's no exaggeration to state that we have the strongest line in the county. Are especially strong in Fleeced Wear, and still have a complete line of sizes. Ladies' Hose, 10c kind, worth 12.1c. at two for - 15c Men's Fleeced Underwear \ . . . 37.1c Article No. 6— Leather Goods Talk. Some shoes wear well but look like sin. Some look pretty, but pinch. Some are easy, but spread all over. One good point don't make a shoe good. All of them, however, do, and you are sure to find them here for Men, Women and Children. Prices talk: 30 prs- Ladies' Fine Shoes, 2\ to 4, at 89c 24 prs. Ladies' $2.00 Shoes, 2J to 4J, a t . . $1.50 30 prs. Men's $2.50 Shoes, a t . $1.98 All odds and ends a t cost. Don't want to let an advertising opportunit} 7 slip to impress upon your minds the factthat we curry a full assortment of the famous "CRESCO Corset." This is the corset that cannot break at the waist line. We have never introduced a specialty before that has met with such a cordial reception. Only women who have suffered the annoyance of broken boned corsets can appreciate the ease, the health, t h e comfort and the economy of the "Cresco." Sales climbing every day. Scores of our customers who wear the "Cresco" corset, will wear no other. Glad to have you make a careful investigation of the "Cresco," the only corset made that can not break at the waist line. Article No. 7— MEN, this will certainly interest YOU! Rubbers of the Lambertville and Mishawaka brand carry conviction with them. We own them cheap, and sell them likewise. Also have -the celebrated Ball Brand Knit Boots and Socks. T o show them is to sell them. We have men's, boys' and youths' Felts and Rubbers in brands and styles to please all. Article Ho. 3— Domestio Linens and Wash Goods. Although the market has steadily advanced along" these lines, we can safely promise you largfe inducements in Bleached and Unbleached Cottons, T k k i n g , Denims, Shirting, Flannels, and Prig^T • In Taole Damask we are prepared to save you mone£ and still make money. Jftava a large assortment of Comfort Linings In the b e ^ p r i n t s a t 4Jc Good Tennis Flannels a t 4£c Article No. 5«- Gents' Furnishings for Winter. Heavy Duck Coats, with and without rubber lining, xieavy Kersey Pants. Heavy Overshirts and lighter weights. Every article a good value, made with care, good fitting, and for wear unsurpassed. Gloves and Mitts, just the time for them. T h e right articles, our assortment furnishing anything vou wish. Faced Mitts at ' 21c Working Shirts at 44c Men's Cotton and Wool Pants, less 20 per cent. Article No. 8— Groceries. Although last named, will hold a conspicuous place in the sale, as we depend greatly on our grocery leaders to make it a success. Our brands have been selected with care, knowing that where groceries are bought other goods will be sold. Our T e a s and Coffees you will find the best always for the money. j\ll Goods Sold lor Oash. F. G. JACKSON, Pinckney, Mich. Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch December 14, 1899 Description An account of the resource December 14, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-12-14 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch https://archives.howelllibrary.org/files/original/04d8cd3bfb01cbfdbcd39830a881bcd8.pdf 311e1f4576f053e191ea43ab99956962 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource Below is a list of all the newspaper information we know about for Livingston County, Michigan: <ul> <li>Brighton Argus (1880-2000) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1880-1968 in the Local History Room. Brighton Library also has holdings of this newspaper in their <a href="https://brightonlibrary.info/about-bdl/genealogy-local-history/the-brighton-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton Room</a>. <a href="https://brighton.historyarchives.online/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Community Life (Hartland) (1933-present) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper from 1933-1991.</li> <li>Fowlerville News and Views (1984-present)- a newspaper that has been covering the Fowlerville, Webberville, and Howell areas. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?fc=websiteGroup%3AFowlerville+News+and+Views" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a> (contains 2018-present newspapers and 2015-present blog entries). <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Fowlerville Review (1875-1971) - we have microfilm of this newspaper in the Local History Room. <a href="https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/cool-stuff/local-history-room/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fowlerville Library</a> has digital copies available in their library.</li> <li>Gregory Gazette (1912–1913) - digital copies of newspaper. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=gregory+gazette">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Community News (2003–2009) - digital copes of newspaper. The Livingston Community News was a local community newspaper, housed in downtown Brighton, with a weekly circulation of 54,000. Encompassing a News, Features and Sports sections, the paper operated from 2003 to 2009 under the umbrella of The Ann Arbor News. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=livingston+community+news">View Digital Copies</a> (view in library only)</li> <li>Livingston County Argus-Dispatch (1965-1969) - Brighton Argus and Pinckney Dispatch merged in 1965. Then became Brighton Argus again in 1969. See either Pinckney Dispatch or Brighton Argus for access to this newspaper.</li> <li>Livingston County Press (1937-2000) - Livingston Republican Press changes name in 1937. In 1980 Brighton Argus buys and continues to publish both Brighton Argus and Livingston County Press. In 1997 both papers are published twice weekly. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Courier (1843-1857) - we have 1843-1846 in digital format. We don't have the rest of the date range. Becomes Livingston Democrat in 1857. Have microfilm for 1843-1856 in Local History Room.(view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Daily Press & Argus (2000-present) - In September 2000, two successful twice-weekly newspapers the Livingston County Press and the Brighton Argus – that had each been publishing in various forms for more than 100 years - became one. The first edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus hit the streets Sept. 7, 2000. Gannett purchased the newspaper in 2005 as part of the acquisition of Hometown Communications Inc. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Democrat (1857–1928) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Herald (1886–1887) - digital copies of newspaper. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/paper/the-livingston-herald/9306/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>The Livingston Post (2009-present) - a all-digital information and opinion site in Livingston County, Michigan. <a href="https://archive-it.org/collections/13451?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican (1855–1929) - index of one of two of Livingston County, Michigan oldest newspapers. The index can be used in the Local History room on the Reference level of the library. The microfilm is processed by edition date. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/249">View Index</a> or (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Republican Press (1929-1937) - Livingston Republican and Livingston Democrat merged in 1929. (view in library only) <a href="https://livingstondaily.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Livingston Tidings (1906-19??) - By 1910 it was published by A. Riley Crittenden.</li> <li>Pinckney Dispatch (1883–1965) - digital copies of newspaper. We have all the years except 1890 and 1894-1896 are missing. <a href="http://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/browse?tags=pinckney+dispatch">View Digital Copies</a></li> <li>Stockbridge Brief Sun (1883-1965) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> <li>Stockbridge Town Crier (1966-1999) - we have microfilm holdings of this newspaper in the Local History Room.</li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Hidden Search Text Enter Search Text that is always hidden except to edit. VOL. XVII. PINOKNEY, LIVINGSTON CO., MICH., THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1899. No. 51 The-- Surprise Store, BARGAINS. We tfive you big values for y o u r money and we a r e doing business— yes, loU ot it, (JnristuiHs buying has commenced and we are holiday h e a d q u a r t e r s . o ne Dollar spent in our store goes as t a r as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. We sel I striitly for CASH a n d can afford to sell C H E A P . T r y us and see,. We menton a few prices which speak for themselves. $1 50 Crokinole board $ 1 0 0 2.50 Dress suit case 1 50 2 5 J Toy chairs 10c 1 lb. box fancy candy 10c 1 Box 12 good cigars 25i- $5 00 Chamber set $3.99 2 00 Carving set 1 50 2 50 Iron bottom t r u n k 1 75 Valises 47e to 1 50 No. 9 All copper teakettle 1 10 Dashboard lantern 64c Cobblers outfit 49 and 99«* $ 2 0 0 Teachers Bible $ 1 . 1 0 1 00 Watch chains 6 9 - 75c Overalls 50c 65c Oversbirts 45c Fancy box pap^r 10 and 25i; Doll heads 5 to 35c Dolls—big line— 5c to $2 00 Go c a r t s 10«; to $1 00 Doll cabs 17c to $1.00 CHINA Big values at 10c, 15c, 25c a n d u p . See our fancy elnna l»etoi« you buy LOC< ;ws. Dec. 30, 1899, The Columbian Dramatic Club, At the Pinckneyj Opera House, "Out of the Shadow; or the Convict's Bevenge." W. E. Murphy has afl\adv. on page 4 which will interest you. Christmas exercises and tree at the M. E. church Saturday evening. The Cong'l Sunday school will hold their Christmas exercises next Saturday evening. Mrs. J X. Knapp and Dr. N. H . Erwiu of Howell, spent Sunday with R. H . Erwin and family. To-day, Dec. 21, the'annual banquet of the Marion Farmers' Club is held at the home of H. E . Reed. Our merchants did>some hustling last Saturday. Some were obliged to employ extra clerks to wait on the people. Miss Maggie Grieve who has been spending a few weeks with relatives in Plainfield, returned to her home here last week. C. L . Bowman has finished off a room bHck of his meat-market and is prepared to serve oysters in almost any Way desired. We neglected to mention last week that the Pinckney school have been approved by the state board, and students may now be admitted to the Normal without examinations. The hot water which some of our state officials have gotten themselves into, up at Lansing is causing them to squirm somewhat although it has not reached the boiling point, and perhaps never may. Do not forget that the last entertainment of 1899, in this village, is "Out of the Shadow; or the Convicts Revenge," by the Columbian Dramatic Club, Saturday evening Dec. 30. Admission, 25 and 15 cents. The following we clip from the Henderson EvHiigel.—"It seems good fortune that our town lias secured a printing press. Our pastor, Rev. Wallace, will publish his paper semi-monthly so we can, enjoy reading a home paper of our own. The snow is all gone. Ten pages agian this week. To-day is the shortest day of 1899. Do not fail to read all adv in this issue. Miss Lillie Johnson of Okemus is a gue^t at the home of her uncle I , S. P . Johnson. Christmas exercises will be held in the North Hamburg church Friday evening of this week. To give him more space for a holiday announcement, we have placed F . G. Jackson's adv.' on first page of Supplement. Do not fail to read it. Services at the Cong'l church next Sunday will be appropriate to Christmas. Morning subject: " T h e Child in the Midst." Evening subject:—"Five Great Choirs." Hoyt L. Conary, v, 'JO appears here Jan. 1, needs no recommendation at our hands. He was here once, in ''Around the Stove," and that will secure him a big crowd for this next entertainment, "The Man About Town." Do not fail to hear him. Not as large a crowd as anticipated, was in attendence at the concert, last Friday evening, given by N. G. Riley and pupils. The young people did thenselves credit, and show that their voices have improved in the very short time they have taken lessons in voice culture. Mr. Riley visits Pinckney once each week now and will be glad to meet all who wish instruction. The Answer is the Same to All, "Buy your Holiday Goods and Christmas Presents from the store that has the Crisp Snappy Bargains for Wide Awake Buyers i » SANTA CLAUS recommends us to the public. Our Holiday assortment is replete with all the Novelties that go to make up a First Class Stock in the line of Albums, Pressing' Cases for X^adies or Grentlemen, Glove and. Handkerchief Boxen, Jewel Boxes Photo Oases and Boxesand Novelties of all hinds. In Boohs—The Finest and Latest Editions. Oames of all Kinds. • * • • * • « - The Business Changes The past week bus seen some changes i n business places in our village. The new Reason block being completed, Reason & Shehan have moved their large stock of hardware intoits commodious quarters and have one of the finest fronts in the county. F. E . Wright has moved his grocery and general stock into the store vacated by Reason & Shehan and this gives him much more and pleasenter room for his stock. The store vacated by Mr. Wright is occupied with a stock of Clothing by James & George, whose adv. appears in this issue. Business is booming in Pinckney and all our merchants are employing extra, help to handle the increasing trade. Letters and Figures cannot tell half the Bargain Story— you must com:, make your selection, and be yourself the judge. WE know that we never offered more for the money than we do at the present time. Q u a l i f y and Price cannot be duplicated. F. A. SIGLER. Dnig-g-ist, ALBUMS See our wonder at, 49c Toilet cases, fancy bcxes and novelties. NOTICE. TOY SETS DISHES *c, 10c, 15c, 23.-, 25c, 49c and 73c. IRON TOYS These'are good toys to buy—they last. GAMES, "BOOKS BLOCKS, ETC. at bargain prices. Perfumes, Pocket-books, Jewelry, Pocket-Knives, Handkerchiefs. Special sale of Ribbons Strictly all Silk Ribbon. No. 2, 2c. No. 5, 4c. No. 7, 5c. No. 9, 7c. Hair Ornaments Is a Strong Line with us. Come and see our 5c and 10c Tables. They Contain Bargains. Come and w e will do you good. £ . A-BOWMAN, Prop. Bowmaa Block, Pinckney. BERT WELUAAN, Mui«er of Piaekaey Store. Howail Btort, Btxt to P. 0. End of the Year Sale, | <. . . A r > 1A . .' -j. ,tta ! We must Sa l e commencing Dec- 14, closing Dec. 2 4 , 9 9 . ask all our Customers to settle i We fcave always given,our customers a chance to buy ^ 1 A c c o u n t s a n d N o t e s t h a t a r e (due, b e f o r e goods under their value for the last two weeks in the year, -r i lOAfl AND W I L L NOT D I S A P P O I N T ANY O F YOU THIS J a n # * ' i y u u - YEAR. , k\though prices are advancing on all lines of merchandise, we will make our promise good. All Dark Best Prints at 5c. All 10c Tennis Flannel 8c. All 5c Tennis Flannel 4 ^ c All Best Light Prints at All 7c Tennis Flaunel In Dress Goods. All Dress Goods wiU be sold at Actual Cost. In Underwear* Men's heavy fleeced garments 4lc. Ladies' heavy fleeced garment 41c. W e have some odd sizes in Misses' and Children's underwear, in both cotton and wool, will selll /2o ff. | Hoping to see yon all in time so we can I balance our books before taking our annual £. inventory, Jan. 1, 1900, either by Note or Cash. Respectfully Your*, TEEPLE f> CA DWELL. Our line of Handkerchiefs, Mufflers and Ties is very good and the prices the lowest. All $1 Corsets at 89c All 60c Corsets at 42c Heavy all linen Crash at 6c Ladies' $'2.50 Shoe Ladies' $2.00 Shoe All odds and ends in Ladies' Shoes >> >> >> M »> »> > > 7c no 8c 9c Ladies' fleeced wrappers Ladies' best print wrappers 1.99 1.62 89c. $1.10 85c. In Groceries In Shoes Men's fine box calf, $3.00 Shoe , Men's fine box calf $8.00 tan shoe Men's fine Vici kid $3.60 Shoe Men's fine calf $1.75 Shoe Men's fine calf $1.50 Shoe Boy's Calf $1.35 Shoe Boy's heavy calf $1.75 Shoo Ladies hand-turned tim kid $3.00 $2.49 2.49 2.60 1.33 1.20 1.00 1.35 2.49 35c Coffee oOc Coffee 25c Coffee. 20c Coffee 15c Coffee 5oc Tea 40e Tea 35c Tea 30c 25c 21c 17c 12c 38c 36c 31c I pound of nice Cream Candy Free with every $ 2 Cash trade. All Goods at above prices* GASH. Buffer and Eggs Taken. I W. W. BARNARD. We w e r e never Better Prepared to show you all the latest designs in FURNITURE at the lowest possible prices than now. B o o k C a s e s , C o u c h e s , R o c k e r s a n d i n f a c t e v e r y t h i n g i n t h i s l i n e . An article of FURNITURE m a k e s t h e f I neat Xmaa present possible to obtain. G. A. SIGLER •>'^4«<» / V ^ . . iW^ » - ^ , il ^ , , v . . ^ ^ ^ : ^ V V ^ ^ ^ L ^ . . ^ . ^ W ^ , - V . ^ . ^ ^.ui*************** A EVENTS 0¥ THE WEEK N O U R G R E A T S T A T E R E L A T E D IN A BRIEF F O R M . T h e N o v e m b e r Kcport of the D e a t h * in Our State S h o w s a Total of S.35U — T h e D e a t h Itttte w a s l'J.3 l ' e r 1,000 E s t i m a t e d P o p u l a t i o n . 2 . 3 5 0 D e a t h s lu November. T h e r e w e r e , 2.350 deathji r e p y r t e d t o t h e s e c r e t a r y of s t a t e f o r £fie~"month ot N o v e m b e r , o r 78 l e s s t h a n t h e n u m b e r f o r t h e p r e e ' d i n g m o n t h . 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T h e r e a r e s t i l l t h o s e w h o p u r p o s e t o m a k e a h a l f e q u a l t o a w h o l e ; t o r e g u l a t e v a l u e b y l e g i s l a t i o n ; t o c o m p e l s e v e n h a l f p e n n y l o a v e s t o b e s o l d f o r a p e n n y : t h a t l a n d s o u g h t t o b e h e l d i n c o m m o n , a n d t h a t a m a n w i t h a d o l l a r a h e a d o u g h t t o b e d i s c i - p l i n e d . " T h e d e b a t e o n t h e 15th w a s a t a m e affair. A m o n g t h e b r i l l i a n t s p e e c h e s i n a d d i t i o n t o t h o s e a l r e a d y r e f e r r e d t o w a s t h a t m a d e b y G r o s v e n o r , o f O h i o . 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A t L o n d o n w h e n t h e a r m y c o r p s first w e n t o u t t o A f r i c a G e n . G a t a c r e w a s g e n e r a l l y r e g a r d e d i n m i l i t a r y c i r c l e s a s t h e s t r o n g e s t o f t h e t h r e e d i v i s i o n c o m m a n d e r s . G e n . M e t h u e n w a s c a l l e d t h e t h e i d e a l g u a r d s m a n a n d t a c t i c i a n of t h e p a r a d e g r o u n d . G e n . C l e r y w a s k n o w n a s t h e s c h o o l m a s t e r i n s t r a t e g y , o w i n g t o h i s c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e s t a f f c o l l e g e a n d w i t h m a n u a l s o n m i l i t a r y s c i e n c e , a n d a l s o a s t h e b e s t d r e s s e d officer i n t h e a r r a y a n d t h e m o s t p o p u - l a r c l u b m a n a n d e p i c u r e . T h e first t w o h a v e h a d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o s h o w t h e i r a b i l i t y , a n d G e n . C l e t y ' s t u r n w i l l d o u b t l e s s c o m e n e x t . H e c a n s u r e l y m a k e a s g o o d a r e c o r d a s t h e first t w o h a v e . G e n . B u l l e r o f t h e B r i t i s h a r m y m e t w i t h a s e r i o u s r e v e r s e w h i l e a t t e m p t - i n g t o c r o s s t h e T u g e l a r i v e r , n e a r Col e n s o . o n t h e 1 5 t h , l o s i n g 11 g u n s . T h e n u m b e r of k i l l e d a n d w o u n d e d i s n o t g i v e n , b u t t h e g e n e r a l f e a r s t h e l o s e s w e r e s e v e r e . T h e B o e r s f o l l o w e d t h e i r u s u a l c u s t o m of a p p e a r i n g u n e x p . c t e d l y a n d o p e n c i a h e a v y fire a t c l o s e r a n g e o n t h e a d v a n c i n g B r i t i s h f o r c e s , c o m - p e l l i n g t h e m t o w i t h d r a w a n d l e a v e t h e i r a r t i l l e r y b e h i n d . G e n . G a t a c r e h a s b e e n h e a r d f r o m , a n d h e s h o u l d e r s t h e B r i t i s h l o s s a t S t r o m b e r g J u n c t i o n h i m s e l f , s a y i n g t h a t it w a s a n e r r o r o n h i s p a r t , w h i c h f r e e s h i s g u i d e s f r o m t h e c h a r g e s o f perfidy. H e s a y s t h a t h e u n d e r e s t i - m a t e d t h e d i s t a n c e t o S t r o m b e r g . T h e r e a r e c u r r e n t r u m o r s i n h i g h c i r c l e s t h a t L o r d S a l i s b u r y . S i r M i c h - a e l H i c k s - B e a c h a n d o t h e r m e m b e r s o f t h e c a b i n e t a r e n o w a n g r y w i t h . Mr. C h a m b e r l a i n f o r n o t w a r n i n g t h e j a o f t h e m a g n i t u d e of w h a t w a s b e f o r e t h e g o v e r n m e n t . T h e ^ * a 4 4 w a y b r i d g e a t C c 4 e n s » h a s b e e n c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d . I n t h e fighting a t M o d d e r r i v e r o n t h e 1 0 t h (Jen. 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Mr. H o a r ( M a s s . ) o f f e r e d a j o i n t r e s o l u t i o n p r o - v i d i n g f o r t h e s u b m i s s i o n t o t h e s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e s of a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a m e n d - m e n d p r o v i d i n g t h a t t h e t e r m o f t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i t e d S l a t e s a n d t h e 5 6 t h c o n g r e s s s h a l l n o t e x p i r e u n t i l t h e l a s t W e d n e s d a y i n A p r i l , l'.toi. a n d t h a t t h e r e a f t e r t h e t e r m s of t h e P r e s i d e n t a n d c o n g r e s s s h a l l e x p i r e o n t h e l a s t W e d n e s d a y i n A p r i l , i n s t e a d o f o n M a r c h 4. T h e f o l l o w i n g a p p o i n t m e n t s w e r e c o n t i n n e d b y t h e s e n a t e o n t h e M t h : T o b e U n i t e d S t a t e s m i n i s t e r s — V ' t n . P. L o r d , o f O r e g o n , t o t n e A r g e n t i n e R e - p u b l i c ; H e r b e r t W. B o w e n . of N e w Y o r k , t o P e r s i a ; A r t h u r S. H a r d y , o f N e w J e r s e y , t o G r e e c e . R o u m - n i u a n d S e r v i a : i ^ w r e n c e T o w n s e n d , ot' P e n n - s y l v a n i a , t o B e l g i u m : B e l l a m y S t o r e r , o f O h i o , t o S p a i n ; J o h n M. I r w i n , o f I o w a , t o P o r t u g a l . S e c r e t a r y G a g e h a s c a l l e d t h e a t t e n - t i o n o f c o n g r e s s t o t h e l a c k o f f a c i l i t i e s i n o u r n e w i n s u l a r p o s s e s s i o n s a n d d e - p e n d e n c i e s f o r t h e s a f e k e e p i n g o f l a r g e s u m s o f m o n e } ' r e q u i r e d f o r c u r r e n t e x - p e n s e s o f t h e a r m y a n d n a v y . H e r e c - o m m e n d s t h a t a u t h o r i t y tx» g i v e n h i m t o d e s i g n a t e o n e o r m o r e b a n k s o r b a n k e r s i n e a c h of t h e s e i s l a n d s a s d e - p o s i t o r s o f p u b l i c m o n e y s . S e n a t o r C h i l t o n o n t h e 1 1 t h i n t r o - d u c e d a b i l l p r o h i b i t i n g t h e s e n d i n g o f a r t i c l e s , t h e m a k i n g o f w h i c h i s c o n - t r o l l e d b y a t r u s t , f r o m o n e s t a t e t o a n - o t h e r . S u c h o f f e n s e s a r e m a d e p u n i s h - a b l e b y i m p r i s o n m e n t n o t t o e x c e e d t h r e e y e a r s . S e n a t o r G e a r r e i n t r o d u c e d t h e a n t i - s c a l p i n g b i l l of l a s t c o n g r e s s . A h a n d s o m e p i p e s t o n e g a v e l w a s s e n t t o C o n g r e s s m a n M c C l e a r y o n , t h e 13th t o b e p r e s e n t e d t o S p e a k e r . H e n - d e r s o n . T h e h e a d i s a s o l i d p i e c e o f p i p e s t o n e a n d t h e h a n d l e i s d e c o r a t e d w i t h g o l d . T h e i n i t i a l l e t t e r s " D . B . H / ' a r e f o u n d o n t h e g a v e l i n s o l i d g o l d . R e p . W i l l i a m s o n t h e 14th i n t r o d u c e d a r e s o l u t i o n t h a t t h e i n d e p e n d e n c e o f t h e F i l i p i n o s s h o u l d b e r e c o g n i z e d a n d t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s l a n d a n d s e a f o r c e s s h o u l d b e w i t h d r a w n f r o m t h e i s l a n d s . R e p . J e t t o n t h e 1 1 t h i n t r o d u c e d i n t h e h o u s e a j o i n t r e s o l u t i o n e x p r e s s i n g s y m p a t h y w i t h t h e B o e r s . I t i s a l m o s t i n t h e s a m e t e r m s a s t h a t i n t r o d u c e d i n t h e s e n a t e b y M r . M a s o n . R e p . F o r d n e y h a s i n t r o d u c e d a b i l l a p p r o p r i a t i n g 8&0,UQ0 f o r a p u b l i c b u i l d i n g a t O w o n a o . S i n c e C o n g r e s s m a n C o r l i s s ' b i l l f o r a g o v e r n m e n t c a b l e a c r a n t h e P a c i f i c t o M a n i l a w a s i n t r o d u c e d . S e n a t o r H a l e , of M a i n e , h a s r e a c h e d o u t a f t e r s o m e of t h e g l o r y b y i n t r o d u c i n g a s i m i l a r m e a s u r e . H i s b i l l d i f f e r s f r o m M r . C o r l i s s ' i n t h a t i t p l a c e s t h e c o n s t r u c - t i o n o f t h e l i n e i n t h e h a n d s o f t h e n a v y d e p a r t m e n t i n s t e a d o f a c a b l e c o m m i s s i o n , a n d a f t e r c o m p l e t i o n i t p l a c e s t h e o p e r a t i o n i n t h e h a n d s of t h e p o s t m a s t e r - g e n e r a l , b u t d o e s n o t p r o - e n g a g eme n t , b e s i d e s t w o ' c a n n o n a n d v ide a r e d u c t i o n i n r a t e s a s f a s t a s t h e t w o a m m u n i t i o n w a g o n s . H e a l s o s a y s j r e v e n u e s e x c e e d t h e o p e r a t i n g e x p e n s e s , i t i» i m p o s s i b l e t o s t a t e t h e n u m b e r o f j M ¢ ^ M r . C o r l i s s ' b i l l , b u t p r o v i d e s de fad o r w o u n d e d B r i t i s h . I t n a t t h e p r o f i t s go i n t o t h e U. S. t r e a s u r y . A 4 *HIS WORD OF HONOR 3 m A Tale pi the Blue and the Gray, jyi |fj BYE WERNE& jf* y^i Copyright. 1804, by Robert Bonner's Sons. J | | ^ j J - W « ^ a k . ^ > n "as, • *•*• ^a<^fe . O f c . ^ a n ^ a .^fc«^k« ^a» ^ a » ^ ^ « 3¾ fc<%.^> -_5» • « ^ .^fc.^fc ^»'0W 0A0*00* 0M* 40 • ^0>*^0J* *& *^B*0w* 09 &F* 0W* 00 ' 0V* 00* ^01 " 00 * 00 • ^"* • ,^0 *00*0W' 00 00 CHAPTER II. The young officer seemed to have expected this refusal. He advanced a step nearer and dropped the strictly formal tone used heretofore. "Colonel, the interview I seek at Springfield is of infinite Importance to me. I will be perfectly frank with you. I suppose you know the relation in which I stand to Mr. Harrison's family." \ "The wealthy owner of the neighboring plantation, our most bitter enemy. Yes, I have heard of it. It toas said that you were engaged to hi J daughter, and at the outbreak of Jthe war made a sacrifice for your conJlctions." "I did not make it; it was forced upon me. Mr. Harrison broke my engagement to his daughter, without permitting rac even an explanation. The outbreak of hostilities prevented my hastening to my fiancee. I was forced to join my regiment. The letters I sent remained unanswered. I do not even know whether they reached her hands. For months I suffered the tortures of uncertainty. This morning an accident revealed that Miss Harrison, who, I supposed, had long since fled to some place of safety, was still in Springfield. It is the last, the only possibility of obtaining any certainty. I beseech you to grant it." The colonel's eyes rested with evident sympathy on the young man, who was indeed his favorite, and whose ill-repressed emotion showed how keeniT^'tw; suffered from this state of uncertainty; but he shook his head. "Even should I grant you the leave of absiuce, and you reach the plantation unharmed, who will guarantee that Harrison, after what has occurred, will not see in you merely an officer in the enemy's service and deliver you up?" "Deliver me up?" cried Wil'iam. hotly. "The man who was betiuthed only ths afternoon. You must return at sunset, and it is a long distance. You will have barely three hours at Springfield." "A single one would suffice for the conversation on which my whole future depends—I repeat my request" "So be it then. With caution, it may perhaps be possible to avoid the peril which threatens you on the wjiy. I shall rely upon your prudence." "Depend upon it, colonel." Burney approached the young man and, putting his hand on his shoulder, said with deep earnestness: "Till sunset then! It is now noon. If Lieutenant Roland has not returned by eight o'clock this evening, I shall believe that he is either dead or dishonored." William's eyes flashed, but they met his commanding officer's gaze, steadfastly "Believe the former! If I am alive at that hour, I will be here." "Then go—on your word of honor." "On my word of honor." William saluted and left the room. The colonel gazed after him a few seconds, then said in low tone: "Poor boy! I would ten times rather have sent him to meet the enemy than into this temptation." CHAPTER III, An Unexpected Visitor. It was the afternoon of the same day. The sun was lower in the west, but the heat had not yet lessened, and all the blinds in the spacious mansion of Springfield were closed. The extensive estate had, as yet, been spared the devastation of war. It was in the immediate vicinity of one of the principal recruiting-stations in the South and owed it to this circumstance alone that, for the present at lea&t, it could afford its inmates absolute safety. A pleasant dusk pervaded the sit- ^ ^ ^ ^ W W W W ^ A ^ A / V W V W V W ^ M V « A A A ^ V ^ M « W W W ^ A « V S / ^ t A A A A A A A A A / W S "THEN GO—ON YOUR Y/ORD OF HONOR." to his daughter—the man whom he onced called son?" "Everything is possible in these times. Surely you must know his character." "I expect any act of hostility toward in his house. He is a southern gentleman, and a man of honor. I am safe with him." "We will hope so; but another and graver peril threatens you there: If you are still regarded as the son of the house, every effort will be made to win you over to their cause. Suppose that—you should not return?" William started as if an insult had been hurled in his face. "Colonel, I am an honorable man." "I know it; but you are human. You are young and passionately, in love. Even the strongest natures succumb to such a conflict. At that time, you had no choice,, you say. Probably it will be so now. And when the prize is before you, when your affianced wife weeps and pleads, and the whole happiness of your life depends on a single word—avoid the temptation. Lieutenant Roland. I advise you as a friend." The young officer had turned pale, j but his voice sounded firm and resolute as he replied: "I beg you to grant »re the leave of absence—on my word of honor." Burney paced up and down the room several times in silence; at last he paused. "Jtt the utmost, I could grant you ting-room, whose doors opened upon the wide terrace. The glaring sunlight in the garden outside could not find its way into the apartment, whose doorways were protected by blinds and curtains; and a little fountain, whose jet rose amid a circle of tropical plants, diffused 'its cool, glittering drops through the sultry atmosphere. A young girl of perhaps eighteen was half reclining in a rocking-chair. Her little head with its wealth of dark hair was flung wearily back, her eyes were closed, and the long black lashes formed a sharp contrast to the pretty but somewhat pallid face. Her thin white dress, which, though intended only for house-wear, was trimmed with rich lace, harmonized with the costly furniture of the room. In the dreamy twilght, the dainty white-robed figure was as charming as one of the fragrant blossoms nodding over the edge of the fountain. One of the doors leading into the interior of the house was softly opened, and an old negro appeared en the threshold. Noiselessly closing it again, he cautiously approached his young mistress, but she started from her light slumber and sat erect. "Whet is it. Ralph? Does my father want me?" "No, miss, master is still asleep: but Mr. Harrison has come bait: and asks if he can see Miss Florence." "Edward?" The young lady hesitated a moment, then, sinking into her former attitude, she said faintly: "Let him come." Ralph withdrew; and directly after, a young man, fine-looking, but with an arrogant, self-conscious manner, entered the room. "How is my uncle?" he asked quickly. "What I heard from the servants outside did not sound very consoling. Is he worse?" "I fear so," replied Florence, softly. "He had a bad night, and the increased weakness is alarming. He fell asleep an hour ago, and I used the opportunity to get a little rest" Edward Harrison drew up a chair and sat down. "Excuse me if I d/sturb you. I har« just come from tjie city. My friend, Captain Wilson^ccompanied me; and the j u s t l c e ^ u i e peace, with the other itiifisecsT will arrive at the appointed time. All the preparations are made, so that the wedding can take place this evening." A slight tremor ran through the young girl's frame, and there was i tone OL iear in her voice as she asked. "Today—must it be?" "I thought we had arranged it. Surely you consented." "Yes; but I hoped you would allow me a :Utle time—a few months oi week.r What is the use of this fierce haste? Why should the wedding take place beside my father's sick-bed?" "Because it is your father's last wish and will, as you know from his own lips. F e wants to know that you will be safe and sheltered in a husband's, arms when danger assails us, and he has my promise that I will protect you and htg» property to my last breath." "As soon as it becomes yours—1 don't doubt it." Edward's brows contracted angrily. A dark frown shadowed his face. "What does that mean, Florence? Do you doubt my love? You know that it is bestowed on you alone, not your estates, which, in the storms of war, may be destroyed, like so many which have already been ruined. You must trust me. I shall certainly not sacrifice you to any principle, as others have done." The allusion was distinct enough Florence's head drooped, but her ton* betrayed rising indignation, as she re plied: "Was I sacrificed? You say so, anil so does my father, but I have never heard it from William's lips, and you were always his enemy. I cannot understand his giving up the struggle so quickly, not even making an attempt to change my views, and sometimes I fear " She did not finish the sentence, but her eyes, which rested with unmistakable suspicion on her cousin's features, expressed the thought which she did not utter in words. But there was no change in his countenance, and the answer was equally unmoved and cold. "Surely, you read the letter in which he broke with your father? Was not that plain enough? He knew the price that would enable him to possess you. it would have cost him only a single word to call you his; yet, instead, he delivered a political lecture on manly honor, duty, conviction and the rest of the set phrases. Well, he followed his ccn notion and—gave you up." The young girl's pr.le face began to flush, and her. lips were closely compressed. This was the goad which had conquered her resistance, forced her into the new bond; it produced its effect now. "Yes, he gave me up," she repeated, bitterly. "Well—I have given him up, too." "And cannot you yet shake off the memory? You have been candid with me, Florence, cruelly candid. I was forced to hear from your lips that that other still held the first place in your heart, that only filial duty won your consent to my suit. Be it so! I will venture the risk, even with this statement. I will cope with this arrogant German, who does not know what love is, who has never felt the full pulse of genuine passion. For me, no price is too high for the prize of possessing you. I would overthrow all that stood between us, were it even what I held highest. Resist as you may, I shall yet win you—you and your love." There was really a touch of genuine passion in the words, and the ardent gaze which rested on the young girl proved that Edward Harrison was not playing a mere game of calculation. Florence unresistingly left the hand he had seized in his clasp. She was halfunconsciously under the thrall of this man, whom she feared, for whom no voice in her heart pleaded, yet who exerted an almost demoniacal power over her. (To be continued.\ , WAR NOTES. For some months it has been suspected that large quantities of military stores were in the possession of Cubans at some point in the interior. On the 13th the mayor of Tunis, a small town in the district of Holguin, voluntarily disclosed the location and surrendered of three effective field guns, 10,000 rifles and a large amount of ammunition to the Americans. The guns had been stored in an obscure place, in a rough country under palm leaf blinds. It would have been almost impossible to find them Unless their whereabouts had been voluntarily revealed. The Holguin district is one of the wildest in the island, and has been regarded as a probable starting point for a possible uprising. Gen Young reports the rescue of lirutne, of the Nevada regiment, and Edwards, of the gunboat Yorktown, who have been held prisoners by the Filipinos. Gen. Tino, conveying the American prisoners north, is hotly pursued. Aguinaldo is a fugitive in the mountains, his body guard having been destroyed and Gregorio del Pilar killed. Gen. Concepcion has surrendered. The Lepanto province has been cleared of insurgents. The navy eo-ope rated with the army on the west coast. Two thousand eight hundred released Spanish prisoners are on their w a y to Manila. The latest from Gen. March is t o the effect that Aguinaldo has disguised himself, abandoned his troops and is hiding in the province of Bengued. He also adds that he destroyed Aguinaldo's bodyguard; killed Gen. Pilar; received the surrender of Gen. Concepcion and staff; killed and wounded 52 insurgents; released 575 Spanish prisoners and captured considerable property. His loss was t w o killed and nine wounded. A force of insurgents estimated at 800, attacked the American garrison of '»00 at Vigan, province of South Ilocos. The American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting the Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaving 35 dead. Col. Bisbee reinforced the garr. son. An official London report gives the total number of killed, wounded and missing of all arms in the engagements of the 10th and 11th. north of Modder river at 832. There were 15 oflicerskilled and four wounded, and in addition five are missing and one is knovvn to have been made prisoner. v Ma j.-Gen. Leonard Wood, U. S. V., was on the 13th assigned to the command of the division of Cuba, relieving Maj.-Gen. John R. Rrooko, l \ S. A. Maj.-Gen. Wood will, in addition to his duties as division commander, exercise the authoritj' of military governor of the island. The London war office has received a message stating there were 050 casualties among the non-commrssioned officers and men of the Highland brigade at Magersfontein. The brigade lost 10 officers killed, 3S wounded and four missing. The news of the appointment of Maj.- Gen. Wood as governor of Cuba, was received at Santiago with enthusiasm. Even the most hitter Cuban nationalist agree in praising him as a soldier and an administrator. Commander E. 1*. Wood. U. S. X., died of typhoid fever at his residence in Washington on Dee. H. Mr. Wood was in command of the gunboat Petrel at the battle of Manila bay. The transports Coneinaugh and Leelanaw. with live officers. 10 enlisted men. TS civilians and 41)2 horses has reached Manila. Lanes Family Urn Moves the bowels each day. l a order to be healthy this is necessary. Act* gently on the liver and kidneys. Care* sick headache. Price 25 and 5 0 c It takes an intellectual person to have fun on 50 cents. The descendants of Queen Victoria now number 71. All except bad onesI There are hundreds of cough medicines which relieve coughs, all coughs, except bad ones! The medicine which has keen curing the worst of bad coughs for 6o years is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Here is evidence: "My wife was troubled with a deep-ssated cough on her lungs for three years. One day I thought of how Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved the life of my sister after the doctors had all given her up to die. So I purchased two bottles, and it cured my wife completely. It took only one bottle to cure my sister. So you see that three bottles (one dollar each) saved two lives. We all send you our heartfelt thanks for ithat you have done for us."—J. H. BURGE, Macon,CoL, Jan. 13, 1899. Now, for toe irst time TO* can get 1 trial bottle of Cherry Pectoral for 25 cents. Ask your druggist. 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It ie the natural seaport for the ptodoctsof the entire Middle, Northern and Ween, era states and lor Houston, the great railroad center of Texas. The U. S. O o v c f m t has veted $J.OOO.OOO for harbor improvesMsts, Capital is nowinr in and men of wealth and influence ate making' investments. Aneivert •seat la a town let in La Porte will as* yvm 800 per cent la 8 yeers. Write far FR&e MAPS. DESCRIPTIVE BOOK and ART 1LLU3TRATTON5 to AM^3, f i AK LAND COMPANY, 188 Madison St., CHICAGO. ^ '•> C U R E F ..;f< She fhwknnj gHsjratth. F. L. ANDREWS EDITOR. XHUBSDAY, DEC. 21,1899. reat Offei- F/VRM JOURNAL P r o m Now t o D e c . 1903 NEARLY 5 YEARS By special arrangement with the publishers of the F A R M JOURNAL we are enabled to offer that paper to ever subscriber who pays for the D I S P A T C H one year ahead, for only $1, both papers for the price of ours only; our paper one year and the Farm Journal from now to D e c , 1903, nearly five years. T h e F a r m Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of t h e best and most useful farm papers published. I 6 f This offer should be accepted without delay. tllvrtsme N e w s Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita. I. T. be writes: 'Four hottlee of Electric bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula1 which has caused her trreat suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could gi?e her no help; but her cure is complete and ber health is excellent. This shows what thousands hare proved—that el* ectric bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils, and running sores. It stimu* lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion and builds up the strenfifth. Only 50c and sold by F. A. Sigler, drusrpist. Guaranteed. Bv BAILEY SMITH. i^W Arranged bv M R * . W. C A K U N . t O X T I M I D . On Board the Mare Islaud. S t Michaels, Alaska. Jan. 3, 1898. Word came in.to night t h i t the Revenue Cutter "Bear" was a few miles out from St. Michaels a u d that mail would be carried out over t h e ice to t h e boat a n d brought to San Francisco. AYe are all improving the time to night and all aboard are writing out to their friends aud loved ones a t home. We received mail J a n . 1, * « H | ^ -*!>«• C- T. Uby the W. C. T. U. of Pinckney. Ingersoll's Enlogy of Whiskey. " I send you some of t h e most wonderful whiskey that ever drove the skeleton from t h e feast,' or painted landscapes in t h e brain of man. I t is the mingled souls of wheat and corn. I n it you will find the sunshine a n d shadow that chased each other over billowy fields, the breath of June, the carol of the lark, t h e dew of the night, the wealth of summer and autumn's rich content, all golden with imprisoned light. Drink it, and you will hear the voice of men and maidens singing the 'Harvest H o m e / mingled with the laughter of children. Drink it, and you will feel within your blood t h e starred dawns, t h e dreamy, tawny dusks of perfect days. F o r 40 years this liquid joy has been within vstaves of oak, longing to touch the lips of man." D R . J . M. BUCKLEY'S R E P L Y . " I send you some of t h e most wonderful whiskey that ever b r o u g h t a skeleton into the closet, or painted scenes of lust and bloodshed in t h e brain of man. I t is the ghost of wheat and corn, crazed by t h e loss of their natural bodies. I n it you will find a transient sunshine, chased by a shadow as cold as Artie Midnight, in which the breath of J u n e grows icy, and the carol of the lark gives place to the foreboding cry of t h e raven. Drink it and you shall have 'woe/ 'sorrow/ and wounds without cause/ 'your eyes shall behold strange women' and your heart shall utter perverse things.* D r i n k i t deep and you shall hear the voice of demons shreaking, women wailing and worse than orphan chidren mourning the loss of a father who yet lives. Drink it deep and long,and serpents will hips in your ears, coil themselves about your neck, and seize you with their fangs; for ' a t last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder. For 40 years this liquid death has been within staves of oak, harmless there as purest yater. I send it to you that you may ' put an enemy in your mouth t o steal away your brains.' And y e t I call myself your friend. P o o l e d t h e turgi All doctors told Hemck Hamilton of Witt Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 a o i t b t from Rectal Fistula, be wonld die anlie* a costly operation was preformed; bat he cared himself with fit* botes of Backlen's arnica salve tfceteres* pile care on earth and the fctet t t l f ia the world; 26c a box and eeM by P. A. Big let. Manchester Enterprise: A r e - port comes from the south part of Manchester township that a man and woman were detected stealing chickens one night last week and both were peppered with shot, which a doctor was called toextri-; t w o days ago and it was as good cate. When t h e doctor asked j t o U 8 a B a t r j p home. Our mail where they were shot, the man re-1 w a 8 a n e w undertaking, t h e first plied, "Between the pig pen and w i n t e r m B ji i u t o s t Michaels. I t chicken ccop." The doctor h o w - ; w a 8 brought to Unalaska from ever, gives a different report, it is Seattle by t h e revenue cutter said, and intimates that at least "Bear" and then overland 500 oue of them will find it uncom- m i l e 8 b y d o g % S o far t h e w i n t e r has not been severe, n o weather bu^ what people could travel. N o worse much than Michigan win fortable to sit down for a while. sive whist until 10 o'clock, o u r lunch time, after that we danced until 3 o'clock in t h e morning, sang songs uutil 5 went to bed a t six. We have plenty of music aboard the two boats here in t h e canal. I am the dancing master by choice and have been teaching all the old grey headed men of the party how to waltz and dance. We use one side of our cabin and have a very nice dance hall. New Years we enjoyed another such evening and expected some visitors over from St. Michaels b u t none came. We received word they would come over to-night and bring some ladies with them, but they failed us again. Two officers of the Healey and one of the Mare Island, returned this evening with bleds aud dogs bringing the news about the mail, which no doubt is keepiug every body I heard it was re- Facts to Bemember. The or,«i„al and * , n u i D e Red M b ; t e r g T h e a ; r } s c o l < J a n d * ftn(j j S i t i n g letters. are Knill's Brd Hills tor Wan ^ P 1 * ! Z e r o w e a t h e r i a c o m £ o r t a b l e . M o s t ported at one time the "Mare I s at 25c box, th« womon s Don't pay 50 cents. Zero weather is r e m e d y - 1 of the weather talre^Iabc^ ! l R -n d " a n d a 1 1 o n b ™ r d w e r ° w r fc k i n i - I A /lorrroofl oh^wfi Vmt r u ' e d and that one or the Aberdeen You i-en work when they work, 1 0 to l o degrees above, b u t ™emake von Pick KniH's I n d i a n s tell us that winter hasnot P a P e r 8 h a d a n a r f c l c l e ~ a s h o r f c " * t u t t o r ' yet commenced, that t h e coldest, h ^ t o r y of my life while on t h e ' I weather is yet to come, last year ! H a r b o r - a sort of an obituary to March was the coldest month. I m e ' l / o u l d ]ik* t o / * a d t h e ftC" have been well all winter. W e - c o u n t of my death aiid what peo- • ,• _ „ „nm*„^aui„ ue„ pie think of me when they think I are enjoying a comfortable life r J aboard t h e boat doing nothing ! a m n o m o r e * more than getting our wood and | T h e activity in boat building ice for cooking and living pur- on the coast is some thing unpreposes. We get plenty of good cedented. I n two vears navigation food well cooked, so don't worry about the poor, unfortunate fellows of the Mare Island. We enjoyed Christmas and New Year. Had a fine Christmas dinner of never jmpe or make you White Ltver Pills. Bowel Twenty five doses, 25 cents. Pleasant, s*fe and sure are Km 1 Black Diarrhoea Pills Cures summer complaints, dysentery and all pains of the stomncb and bowels. Only 25 cents box. Knill's Blue Kidney Pill cure backache, etc. Only 25 rents box. Pure, sweet stnmarhs and breaths are made by taking Knill's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure indigestion, correct all stomach troubles, destroys all foul erases for 25c iiox. Best and cheapest. Guarrantaed bv you! dru#- will be compartively easy on the Yukon. I n '90 there were b u t three larpe river boats, now there are a dozen and they cannot handle t h e business which the pest. W. Will'(Jurletr, Dexter. B. Harrow, Pinckney. S TATE of Sis MICHIGAN, County of Livingston canned chicken and turkey with people demand. One cau go into pot-pie, dressing, mashed potatoes, any business, which this rush of chocolate cake—two dishes of people demand aud make money, which I am still fond—mince pie, All that come will not remain. At a session of the Probate Court for said coun- f r u j t c a ^ e > e t c . Y o u S e e W6 h a d a T h e m a n w h o hftS W o r k e d a l l h i s ty, held at the Probate Ofliee in the village of , ~ . . . i , . . . , , , -i . , , pleasant Christmas even though life in a store or clerked in a bank we are in the ice bound Island of unused to labor or hardships will the frigid zone. The Officers of n o t linger long when he reaches the Stmr. Healey were our guests this country, and after dinner we h a d progres- Continued Next week Howell, on Friday, the 24th day of Nov., in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. Present: Albird M. Davis, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate or SILAS A. BARTON deceased. On reading and filing the petition, duly verified> of Frank A. Barton, praying that administration of eaid estate may h»> granted to himself or some other suitable person. Thereupon !t is ordered that Tuesday, theSJCth day of Dec. next, at 1 o'ct >ck in the afternoon, at eaid i'robate Office, be assigned for the hearing of said petition. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the PINCKNEY DISPATCH, a newspaper printed and cirrulating in said county, three successive weeks previous to eaid day of hearing, ALBIRD M. DAVIS, t-51 Judee of Probate, C. L. BOWMAN, Proprietor of The QHy Market, Corner ol Main and Mill Sts., PINCKNEY, MICH. WILL PAY CASH For Tallow, Hides, Pelte, a n d Dressed Pork. A Short Story. Short Stories are popular* provided they have point and directness- Here is one in a nut-shell. On Friday and Saturday, D e c - 2 2 and 2 3 I will sell 20 lb Granulated sugar for 200 tb of mixed Taffy at Butk Raisins at Best Rice Royal Tiger Salmon 30c Coffee Nice Figs Mixed Nuts 1 tb Candy Free with every lb of Tea ¢1.00 8c 8c 5c 10c 23c 15c 1.5c 5c i Arm and Hammer Soda 4c 1 2 M r s Lenox or Jackson Soap 25c 1 0 ¾ Oat Meal 25c Canned Corn, Tomatoes and Peas 8c Flour per sack 45c Pail Syrup per gallon 26c Banner Tobacco 4c Clothe* Pins Jc per dozen Lemons * 20c 3 packages Yeast Fuam I carry a full line of Men's and Boys' working clothes, Caps Gloves, Mittens,Duck goods and Underwear. A l l S a l e s a t t h e s e p r i c e s , C a s h , W. E. MURPHY. See as before selling your Beef. C. L BOWMAN. LAST FECT FOREVER. SCALES CVmnoi Plated Alrfcteel J«evers, Combination ttuun. Catalogue Free. 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Ho Two Words i a the English LA&fuafe B A T S Exactly the Same Significance. To express the precise meaning that one in* tends to convey a dictionary of Synonyms is needed to avoid repetition. The frtronge*t figure of speech Is antithesis. In thin dictionary the appended Antonyms will, therefore, be found extremely valuable. Contains many other features such as Mythology, Familiar AUuaions and For- FrorT LolaetU's Memory Merer Forgetting,'' e t e ' little book bound in a neat cloth binding aod sent postpaid Jbr to. W. Full X * * U * % d n b e d f * ' l a ^ t t o K a f f i i u f f t w a . " Addiess all oeden to _ THC W£RNCR COMPANY, As a care for rheumatism Chamberlain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide reputation. 0. B, Johnson of Richmond, fnd., has been troubled with that ailment since 1862. In speaking of it he says: "I never found anything that wonld relieve me until 1 ased Chamberlains Pain Balm, it acts like matfic with me. My foot was swollen and pained me very much, but one flood application of Pain Balm relieved rae. For sale by F. A. Sigler, Drugpest. Holiday Rates Grand via Trunk. One fare aud a third for t h e round trip to all points on i t s lines and connections west of t h e Detroit and St Clair Rivers. Also to Canadian points west of and including Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, N. Y. Also to stations on Northern Divission Georgetown to North Bay, Ont. Tickets for Xmas will be o n sale Dec. 23, 24 and 25, 1899, a n d for New Years Dec. 30 and 31 '99 and Jan. 1, 1900. All good t o r e - turn up to and including Jan. 2, 3900. Dr, Cidy's Condition Powders are just what a horv* needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25c per package. For sale by F. A. Sigler. Business Locals. Notice to Tax Payers The Townships Tax RoJl is now in my hands for the Collction of Taxes—I will be at the Pinckney Ex. Bank during business hours to receive the same. R. H. Teeple. Twp. Treasurer. I would like to trade a single harness for pole wood. J O E SYKJW. For Sale. House and lot in the village of Pinckney t-52 H. Isham. For Sale or Exchange. A $140 00 or^an very cheap. Will take butter, etf^s, oats, hay, or anything 1 can use. Will take same in installments, Percy Swarthont, Pinckney, Mich. Railroad Guide. tfrand Trunk Railway System. Time Table In effect, NOT. 19,1899. ' M. A. L. DIVISION -WE8TBOUND. No 27 Pas96nper. Pontiao to Jackson cpouectton from Detroit 0 44 a pi No.29 Pasaenxefc. J'onttac to Jackson, <J:45 p. ml. No. 29 has through coach trom Detroit to J axon. No. 43 Mixed, Lenox to Jackson connection from Detroit 4 4 8 p « EAST- OUND No. 30 Passenger to Pontlso and Detroit ft le p » No. 28 Paaannger, Jaxon to Detroit, 9:1« a. m. No. 28 nus through coacfi from Jaxon to Detroit No 44 Mixed to Pontiao and Lenox 7 5 6 s m All trains dally except Sunday. No 44 connection at Pontlac for Detroit and for the west on D A M B B W. J, Blaak, Agent, Pincltnej •M. This wonderful " ' U M S H / P U / W l i J Popular route for Ann Arbor, To* ledo and points East, South, and fof Howell, Owosso, Alma, Mt Pleasant Cadillac, Manistee, Traverse City and points in Northwestern Michigan W. H. BKNNKTT, • 0. P . A. Toledo J . . — "18 BO YEARS BXPERIENCI TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPVPtlOHTw 4 0 . gojM sending a dkefoi and description aser jmiDBDiy rouantania. rvttnm t}»< _ sent fre*. olileat emtjl oan*oertatn~ our opinion free in opornofbldasbnlftt aPLa tMHatanbdibao. oCk ootnn mPi tioiTnean tsltornle 1t«l rp eroonbfaldbslyn t >Pnattferne*ts. otaldkeeant ath/rrsonuegyh f oMrsaenonar Ain fCtpoa. rtssaoststf. fecial nottee, wit boat w a r y . In the ScientificliiKricaii. A handsomely 1H1 - - - - eolation of «07 ~ j fonr •^Zi *hWi« , :«"*H if1» HUM kmi**m> iA^sWsUsk I1/ • — *••- "• - ^ afli^if'-tmMMKlVlrw 4 *t**L^.^*UL,L ilvdikiii. f^fr « ' i T T -T'-r--' ""••" - • - • " ^ I, >•» T T > ^ qi» ii • . nil! H f i i n w / V • > - . V * . : - : • > v «f,- • , ; " i ! . ' ••;.' ?; •;,'. ;-.."<• 1 1 •• - . • • ' . * • • ' ' " ' / • •• V- $.?v '¥ y v "*"„«»<<»*"" 'y'"*;.')1 t i f t . ' i ^ 1 - ! » • » ». ••.<" ' • • *>:-r ^ 4 , * • . : ! ' • ' SK v/,l'. J, /-,¾ ¥. X :(*> >•> vV:;.. Vol. X V I I . Supplement December, £21, 1899. T^o. 51, <*^ WEST PUTNAM. H. B. Gardner and wife were in Howell on Monday. Miss Carrie Erwin of Pinckney, was entertained by Nella Gaidner last Thursday. *'. The Misses Nella Gardner, Fannie Monks and Lucy Harris spent the 16th and 17th in Dexter and vicinity, Grace and Georgie Gardner attended a meeting of the Unadilla Farmer's Club at Byal Barnum's last Saturday. UNADILLARev. D. W. Miller of Wilmont, called on friends here last week. Jean Pyper of Chelsea is spending a few da) 8 under the parental roof. | v Remember the Christmas tree at the Presbyterian hall, Saturday night. J. D. Colton an^.Mra. Flora W&tson visited'friends in Chelsea Monday. *- Herman Lee Swift, genera] manager and treasurer of the Children's Temple Home, Chicago, gave a lecture Sunday morning at this place. He told a number of touching and pathetic stories of homeless boys in the city. f34^as pledged to help the good work along. A Mao About Town, ANDERSON. Edd Cranna was in Chelsea last of last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. Merrill were at the county seat Wednesday. Miss Nora Durkee visited in Marion a iew days last week. A. G. Wilson made a flying trip to Jackson one day last week. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs, I*aac Pangborn, Wednesday last, Carl Ruele and family, oC Durand, are visiting at Burdick Hinchey's. C. D. Bennett and wife, of Howell, were Sunday visitors in Anderson. Mrs. Bettie Marshall of Gregory | Messrs. B. W. snd Geo. Harspent Saturday and Sunday visit. | ford, of IO^BO, w^re in Anderson ing friends in Unadilla. Wednesday. Spencer Boice and wife of Lyndon were* the guests of L. B. Reopoke and wife over Sunday. The Willie Pickell family who have been sick with scarlet fever for some time are now convalescent. Mrs. Myron May xoesnext week Miss Josie May, of Unadilla, visited at Mrs. E. J. Durkee's over Sunday. Mrs. Fred Merrill and son Alger and Miss Edith Wood spent Sunday in Iosco. A large number from here atto Grand Rapids, where she will; tended t h e m u g i o a l a t G r e g o r y spend the winter* with her son,; M o n d a y n i g h t S eZm ° r ^ ' / . « - . , , - . I &*v Whitfield and Frank Birn- Tom Budd of Stockdndge has ie> o f U u a d i l l f t j c a l l e d o n f r i e n d s become a frequent visitor at this h e r e o n e d a y l a g t w e e k < place again. He spent Sunday at | ~ A. C. Watsons. On Wednesday Dec. 13th, at 8: 30 p. m. occured the marriag** of AGeo. Alex Pyper and Minnie May Mills both of this place. The cer emony took place at the residence of Geo. Hoy land, Howell. Both %re highly Respected young people of this place, and have the hearty good wishes of their many friends for a happy and prosperous life. POINTS D PARAGRAPHS. Don't busy yourself with unimportant things. Tt is easier fro do right than it Is to get credit for it. A Kirl's idea of an eligible man Is one who wants to pet married.' The difference between love r^nr1 dyfi>ep«ia is merely a, matter of ye'art, No one ever heard of appendiclta resulting from, a diet of sour grapes. A few temptations beset the industrious, but all temptations assail the idle. Mr. Hoyt L. Couary will appear at 'the Pinckney Opera House, Jan. 1, in hit; new monologue, entitled "A Man About Town" It opens with a clever piece of verse, in which the different characters are introduced:— The Irish Alderman tells a' humorous story, how he tried to ride a bicycle ; the old English sailor tells a dramatic story of a shipwreck ; Farmer Jones tells his experience in the Farmers' Hotel; Bernardo Fopiano, the Italian fruit vender, describes the discovery of America by "Christoforo Colombo;" Cohen, the second hand clothier, tries to beat farmer Jones in a bargain, and does not succeed; "Uncle Johnathan" Introduces himself and closes the first scene. The second scene is in the cafe of a hotel:— the alderman sings a song; so does Farmer Jones; the Jew tells a dream he had; the " T h e Man About Town" and " Uncle Johcathan" closes the second scene with fitting stories. Taken as a whole, the entertainment is highly'interesting and instructive as well as amusing, and extremely laughable in places. HERE AND THERE Reason & Shehati's New Headquarters 1« the place to 'buy Holiday Hardware. OUT Nickle and Silver plated Ware, Skates. .-^00- Telegraph wires are better i, conductor* on Monday than on Satur- # Razors. Sleds and Small Bobs make Excellent Presents FOR EVERY ONE; Printing originated years ago in Cfcalatea. The Congo region exports about 3,M0,O0Oj walking sticks a year. The number of summer hotels in the United ' etatee is estimated at 23,000. The proportion of married persons to single ones \B at seventy-five to 1,000. Tall persons nave- the advantage of greater longevity than short ones. Tnere are forty-ftvfi admirals in the French navy and S30 generals in the French army. Births and deaths occur all the world over more frequently at night than in the daytime. In a Methodist church in a remote Georgia community the old rule of separation of the sexes during worship is observed. After the recent thunderstorms in England thousands of dead eels uere found near Sandwich,, floating in the Delf river. Exports of coftl from the United States have Increased from 227,918 tons, In 1S70, to over 4,000,000 tons during the past year. Chile is going to fit up a vessel^wlth the products of the country to be taken to the principal ports on the Pacific for exhibition. • • Among the Parsees a murderer is punished with 90 stripes on his bare back, while a maeter who neglects his dog receives 200 stripes. » Macaroni and vermicelli are simply a mixture of wheaten flour and water, pressed through molds and dried. They are produced largely in Italy, where they are favorite articles of food. Even a little thing like the common needle threader is worth 2,000 pounds a year to its owner, while the "return ball"—a wooden ball fastened on a piece of elastic—yields 10,000 pounds per annum. The athletes of Greece in ancient times, when? training for physical eontests, were fed on new cheese, figs and boiled grain: Their drink was warm water, and they were Hot allowed to eat meat. Metals get tired as well as'living Holiday Specials! Below we quote a few of the many Bargains to be found at Our Store during this week. Childrens' Fancy Handkerchiefs at lc each. Ladies' plain Hemstitched 2c each Gents* plain Hemstitched 4c each . Ladies' plain and embroidered hdkfs. 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 22,*25, 50c. All best printa at Good values in Tennis Flannel at 10—4 Grey Bed Blankets at Ladies' Kid Gloves at , Gents' Un-Lanndried Shirts Gents' Laundned Shirts at Ladies" $1.25 Fleeced Wrappers Best unbleached cotton at All Linen Crash at Special prices* on Underwear Special prices 6n Shoes \ 4,4¾ . wvm and 5c per yd. 4 and 4Jc per yd. " • - 49 and 59c. 89c. 59c 99c 5»c 5c . Saturday, Dec. S3, LOOKOUT FOR BARGAINS f Ever article in our Grocery department at a low price. Bargains will be found throughout our stock. A b b S A L E S GASH. F. G: 3ACKS0N. I J . I I I H I I I I M M M M I . >« I I fc.b < M H l»t*»»«' M M * i > > - ^ > Don't fall to see Our Xmas Tree. day; on account of their Sunday rest, and a rest of three weekt adds ten per ycent. to the conduct ivlty of a wire. Hanc^ea-row, one of Boston's historic and narrow byways, but of late ;-jw*r* one of the dirtiest in the city. ha* l>e*B deprived of itc honored : name by tfce etreet commissionerjB, j and will hereafter be known as..pufr"" He allev^ No. 102. A tark of chlorate of potash recently exploded In a factory in Irtncasoli-e^ Bn«kmd.. with, disastrous results. A a tbe substance Is not combustible in Itself, althoujrh a powerful aid to eomtastt'Jn tmder some eirauastanees, the dlsacter.ls not easy, to account for. i &HtoTi fc$IZEL \ mthe i 4 Ttve Boiled Dswr\ Paper Cream not SKim Mi IK Hits the N^lorv the ftaid Knows what to Pat ii\ Knows wtot to Leave out < ~ * ^ Full of Ginger Fall of Sunsh) TO « ^ - S * A Practical R^pfcr Fbrsieeves-rolted-ap FAm\eo G004 many.Sto.te where GampHonis Cart*A QtioFitthemvtoiftwVflw&ttW Fanners at the FhstlfeMe jastJcetoAiiMtfi Why haw a Mortgage on the- Farm, Poor Crops* Rheumatism, Sour Bread, Sick Hogs, « Leaky Root^ Ropy Milk, a Balky Hone, Grip, Hole is the I Skeleton in the Closet, or any other Pain or Trouble when you can get the Para Jaonaal fiie yeats fiar 9a its/ Address FAAK JOCKVA*. Fhila., Fa. -&PF K \ M E ^ . UlPORTATrT NOTKB.-^By made with tawFAftri JOURNAL.w» otter that ttcry —both papers tar MM to »•»**. The above Journalyears PhtE, vwilh one ,, ^^> aubscriptlon to the PINGKNBY D I S P A T C H , ::M mm The Would make an ejccellent X m a i present to some friend who la f * » front H&. aaaocfatea—tt ioea 3 a weeks for ^UOO.^ « ' ¥1. * . N ' * « : • W^gl^U.y " . H * : , * " " H ' « > - ' ' ••* of 1 » . ' » | . • " « » * - • ' ' » • ! ! > » • < * ' "*w" w ^ " t * - ^ -*••••• , • i n * ' ii) » • i i y » i i i f j i y i ^ H wyg^ytwy««^w^i i ww—ii •—«——^^q»wy~^w«»i.*«*fc • >C "?. "":~vin>: ' v-v••',' ' v ; ••; . , , * , , : . • „ • . . ¾ . V ' ' ' i • . - •••••;•• «' : V - V.v. . - • •• : > - * ' •• • • . • • « * & • ' • • • • : • • ;' > i l . *y. • • • ' • K . : • • t • / O ;,.,» ^ • • i i - > , ' • £» GREAT <0 :¾. remendous CLOTHING Profits Go to the Buyer and Wearer Price is no Object as the Money is Demanded by the Creditors. BEGINS -.-.-.A m ,,H tv'V' ct* FOR TEN DAYS ONLY We give the people of Pinckney and vicinity an opportunity to >uy clothing cheaper than ever before. This is no idle talk, come in and ie convinced. Come and see the Bargains. Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's 8 Worth 915, for $ 7.90 u 1 0 4( a -u\ a a a n a ii a u a h > Hea L v : * > : • • Heavy All Wool Ulsters, Black, Brown and Gray, • Heavy All Wool Ulsters, Black, Brown and Gray, . Heavy AH Wool Ulsters, Black, Brown and Gray, Fine Kearsey and Chinchilla Overcoats, Satin or Wool Lined, . Fine Kearsey and Ghincilla Overcoats, blacks and blues Fine Kearsey and Ohincilla Overcoats, blacks and blues Suits, Worsted Cheviots or Serges, any Style, Suits, Tweeds or Fancy Worsteds; any Color, Worth $12 to $ 1 3 6 0 for $5.95 Suits Cheviots, any Style, Good Weight and all Wool, , _ 8 '• 10 " 3.87 Boys' Chinchilla and Kearsey Ulsters, odd Pants and Suits at the same reductions. v^ weight Underwear, any color, Silk Trimmed, .'- • - - >« Working Shirts, Wampuses, Sox, etc., at cost. 12 10 18 15 10 15 ii 610 4.87 816 6.80 4 90 785 • . * * • • ' • * • " . • " ; * ' • * * ••„ & ' * •f-': <* e n « BRITISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE 303 E. Main 8 1 , JACKSON, MICH. TREATS ALL DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN. WFilf UFU restored to vigor and r r C / T A OTC/T vitality. Organs of the body which have been weakened through disease, overwork, excess or Indiscretions, restored to full power, strength and vigor by our new and original system of treatment. Ut/UnPFnQ of testimonials bear nUnunCUO evidence of the good results obtained from our method of treating all forms of ohronlo disease. WE TREATAND CURE PARSHALLVILLE. A. C. Wakeman has moved back to his farm but is in very poor health. Rob G»iswold went to Detroit Saturday, ' t o visit his daughter, Mrs. Rowley. C. B . Marvin went to L a n s i n g LNADILLA FIRMER* CLUB. T h e D e c e m b e r m e e t i n g of the U n a d i l l a farmers c l u b was held at the h o m e o f Mr. and M r s . R y a l Barnum in the village of U n a d i l l a , on Saturday of last week. O w i n g to the c<'ld, sickness and s o m e other causes there was not as big a turnout as usual but those present, enjoyed t h e m s e l v e s . U n c l e Catarrh, Asthma, Broochitk. Rheumatism, Ncur»l«k, Sciatic* Luml Female Heart Disease, Syphilis. Varicocele, Steriuty, Bladder Trouble, Loes of Vitality, Dyspepsia, Coostiptboo, Li rer Complaint Tumors, Piles, Fistula, Skin Diseases, Blood Diseases, Youthful Errors, Nervous Troubles, Weakness of Mcoc o i s u i r i n o i n u n . CHARGIS BOOUUTK. Hoars 9 (• S. 1st Opm Sudsy*. UR. HALE IN PERSONAL CHARGE. gPKUlIOTICBi Those unable to call should tend •tamp for question blank for home treatment. Darius J o s l i n was present and kept things last week to attend the farmers live]y w h e n h e thought there was need of Club Association. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frai k Bravender a seven pound boy last Saturday morning. Mrs. J e n n i e W r i g h t had the misfortune to fall and im'ure lier lame foot last week Thursday. Clare liook«r broke through the ice on the mill pond last Saturday but by calling for help was sopn rescued but had a cold bath. G r a n d m a Wakeman died at tlu home of her son, E. Wakerann, last Saturday morn in t>. The fu neral was held at the M. E. church at this place, on Monday at eleven o'clock, Rev. Walker officiating, j | TKASXaLtBX. THEG*£AT /f£STOAATIVE. Bar-Ben Is the greatest known nerve tonic and blood purifier. It creates solid flesh, muscle and STRENGTH, clears the brain, makes the blood pure and rich, and causes a general feeling of health, power and renewed vitality, while the generative organs are helped to regain their normal powers, and the sufferer is quickly made conscious of diroct benefit. One box will work wonders, 6ix phould perfect a cure. 50 da. A BOX; 6 boxes, $2.,¾). For sale by druggists everywhere, or mailed, sealed. on receipt of price. Address DRS. HARTON AND BENSON, Bar-Ben Block. Cleveland. O F o r sale by F. A. S I G L E R , Druggist P i n c k n e y , - - Mich. A $ 4 . 0 0 BOOK FOR TSctS. The Farmers' Encyclopedia. E v e r y t h i n r p e r - t a i a i s f to the affairs of the farm, h o u s e h o l d and stock ralslar. Embraces articles on the horse, the colt, horse habits, diseases of the horse, the farm, grasses, fruit culture, dairy, tng.cookery, health, cattle, sheep,swine, poultry, bees, the dog, toilet, social life, etc., e t c One of the most comp l e t e E n c y c l o - pedias in existence. A large book, 8x5% T 1% inches. 6 » paces, fully illustrated, bound in green cloth binding and equal to D i s c o v e r e d b y a W o m a i . Another great discovery has been made and that too, by a lady in tkis country. "Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood.its severest tests, but hwr vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep, She finally discovered a way to recovery by purchasing of t s a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and was 80 much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night and with two bottles has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Dutz." Thus writes W. C. Hammick & Co., of Shelby, N. C, Trial bottles free at F. A. Sigler's drug store. Regular -dze 50c and $1.00 every bottle guaranteed. Conkeys H o m e J o u r n a l for f>» c. is of extraordinary excellence. The front cover brings very forcibly to rhe reader's mind the comming of "stiring ' e m " up A f t e r dinner was served the club was called to order by the president and opened with r i n g i n g by the club and prayer by R e v . H . Palmer. F l o r e n c e R i c h m o n d g a v e a recitation which was the history of the Spanish A m e r i c a n war in A l p h a b e t . Th is w a s followed by W, I i . Collins r e a d - ing t h e speech of M i l o D . ('ompbell which was d e l i v e r e d in Lansing at the S t a l e A s - sociation of F a r m e r s ' C l u b s , D e c . 12 T h e speech w a s an excellent one and should be read by every farmer and voter in the state W e presume copies < an be lutil by d r o p - ing a card to the tax commissioner at Lansing m a k i n g a request for the same. It would require to much space to try and g i v e e v e n extracts of it for it was all good. I n the discussion which followed everyone agreed with the paper. Ryal B a r n u m said: T h e tax question is o n e in which we are all interested ; do not know why the railroad should not be taxed upon its valuation as well as the farm. I f railroads are to be taxed only on their earnings then tax the farm in the same m a n n e r . T h o u g h t that Unadilla was taxed as near its valuuas a n y township in the county. Also thought that the clubs of the county should work together to see that the c o m i n g special m e e t i n g of the legislature accomplish some thing in the l i n e of equalizing taxation. T . H o w l e t t : I think the tax commission a good thing a n d the farmer should stand by i t ; there is a good deal of money that is covered up and not taxed. R e v . EI. P a l m e r thought that a c h a n g e should be m a d e in our legislature. W. B. Collins : T h e r e is to m u c h m a c h i n e r y in politics; about s i x months ago I saw the slate for the n e x t county nominees ; p e o p l e should seek t h e officers instead of m e n seeking the office. W . I I . Sales: W c should not kick on officers unless we attend the primaries. R e v . B . H . Ellis was in favor of tax c o m m i s s i o n . S. Wasson was in s y m p a t h y with the tax question. Frank Biruey: We must put right m e n into offiice—men with backbone. T h e discussion being closed Mrs. Darius Joslin g a v e a recitatiou - ' T h e D r u n k a r d s W i f e " w h i c h was e x c e l l e n t , and the qiiesand got a good catch. F . Birnie s o w e d either in fail or spring a n d had b W good luck with sowing with oats or wheat. T h o u g h something was lacking in the soil. Mr. B a r n u m : H a v e had the beat luck in s o w i n g alone and after t h e drouth of A u - gust. Mr. Howlett a n d Mr. Hartsuff thought that the land n e e d e d s o m e fertilizer. It was voted to hold t h e next m e e t i n g a t the h o m e of Z. Hartsuff, at o'clock S H A R P , and no dinner will be aerved as it will be strictly a business session and e l e c t i o n of officers. Mr. Hartsuff and f a m - ily were appointed to-^look after t h e p r o - g r a m . m >m F. A. tjicrler guarantees every bottle of Cbaraberlins Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satsified after using two thirds ot the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, uroop and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia, t mar.-l My son has been troubled for year* with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago I persuaded him to take some of Chamberlin's Colic, Cbolrea and Diarrhoer Remedy. After using two bottles o( 25-':eat size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping someone similarly effected may read it and be benefited—Thomas C. Bower, Glencpe, 0. For site oy F. A. Sigler, druggist STILL MOKE LOCAL. H i t c h i n g posts were scarce in town on Saturday last. M t k e the editor an Xraas present of that back subscription. Frank Backus was in S a g i n a w last week in the interest of the Gleaners. T h i s week Monday our body of law makers went into session at Lansing. Oil was struck at "a d e p t h of 164 ft. w h i l e drilling for water on a farm in C o h o c t a h , Saturday e v e n i n g was a/beautiful one to view the almost total eclipse of the m o o n , arid many enjoyed the sight—it was a l m o s t total. Subscribe for Dispatch PUBLISH*!) KVJtaX THURSDAY atoaHINQ BYJ j FRANK. L. A N J H E W S Editor and Th-oprietor. Subscription Price$1 in Advance. Watered at the fostodlce at c'luc^aey, Michigan, as second-class matter. Advertising rates made Known on application. Business Cards, $4.00 per year. l^eata and marriage notices ouolished trad. Announcements ot entertainment* may he paid for, ii desired, ay predating tue odice wita ucs> ele ot admission, la case ucieid are not oroa^aB to tne odiets, regular rates will us cuar^ed. 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It will mark the advent of American steel construction in the Mikado's land, and the imperial government has appropriated 13,000,000 for its erection. Foundations are being laid with a view to rearing the framework in February. Around the skeleton of beams and bars will be built a house of granite and marble expected to eclipse in beauty of design anything the orient has ever known. The palace will adjoin the royal home of the Mikado in Tokyo, and it will spread to extreme dimensions of 270 by 400 feet, rising to a height of sixty feet. The architectural plans partake of the French renaissance. There will be only one serious objection to the proposed J200.000.0UO sugar trust-glucose trust amalgamation— namely, that not all of the capital stock will be water. The projectors of the enterprise must realize, with sadness, that out of the proposed $200,- 000,000 capitalization there will be several million dollars of bona-fide stock issued against an actual investment of tangible property. Perhaps their ingenuity Is equal to the occasion. They may find some way of skimming this cream of tangible property off the ocean of water so as to leave the latter in its original simon-pure condition. With another five years of trust promotions under the most modern methods the man who can produce a share of capital stock which represents an actual investment will be entitled to a prize. The attempt of the Russian government to adopt in that country the Gregorian calendar, which is fc use in nearly all the rest of the civilized world, has failed. The reason given is that it has been found impossible to establish an agreement between the dates of religious festivals appearing in both the Julian and the Gregorian calendars. That is to say. the people want to keep on celebrating Christmas and Easter and the other days on exactly the same dates as at present, and will not be reconciled to a change. Yet precisely such a change was made in the English-speaking world a century and a half ago, when the calendar was shifted twelve days, and what had been Christmas became Twelfth-day. There were popular protests against it, and in England not a few riots. But the authorities insisted upon the reform, and it was effected. It seems strange for the supposedly despotic Russian government to show itself more sensitive to popular prejudices than were the British and American government. The contention of Benjamin Kidd, the author of "Social 2 solution," that white men cannot become acclimatized in the tropics has stirred up a wide discussion. Dr. Manson, who has written a book upon this subject, and Dr. Rtao, director of the medical department of the Italian navy, are thorough believers in the possibility of tropical acclimatization. The death rate of Eu- , ropean troops in the tropics, which used to be from 100 to 129 per 1,000, is now as low as 12 per 1,-/00 in India. la Trinidad and Barbados the sickness and mortality among European soldiers are actually less than at home. The Boers are physically the finest men in South Africa. The Portuguese ufder favorable social conditions have been totally absorbed in India, but in Guiana and .Brazil they have thrived ..remarkably, well. Spaniards and Italians have become completely acclimatized in the tropical parts of both North and South America. The death rate of Spaniards in Cuba is less than in Spain. It is. to the microbe of the tropics rather than to the heat thai attention should be directed, according to the New York Medical News. The different experiences of the men la ships and the men on land at Santiago, it "thinks, proved this beyond question. They endured LLs heat but not the malaria. tHIS WORD OF HONOR, § $ A Tale ol the Bhte and the Gray. ff\ *K BYE WEKNEZ Jfi X Copyright. !»<, by Robert BAnuer'i Son*. - 4R CHAPTER I. A Soldier's Honor. The rays of the noonday sun were beating down with the scorching glow known only to the Boutin*^ In the hot, quivering air every ^object seemed steeped in radiant light, and even the forest afforded no coolness, for it, too, was pervaded by the sultry atmosphere, and beneath the huge trees the burning breath of noon was still felt Under one of these trees, whose branches, heavy with foliage, extended a long distance, two young men had flung themselves on the ground, apparently for a short rest Both wore the uniform of the Union army, one being a lieutenant and the other a surgeon. The latter, who had t slender figure somewhat below the middle height, expressive features and dark hair, lay in a comfortable attitude on the turf, listening calmly to his companion, who had started up and was pacing hurriedly to and fro. The powerful form, thick, fair hair and blue eyes unmistakably revealed German ancestry: but a cloud shadowed the frank, youthful face, and the voice trembled with passionate emotion. 'T must go, cost what it may! Since I knew that Harrison and his daughter were on the plantation, I have had no rest. Say what you please, John, I am going!" "My dear William, you are on the eve of doing a very foolish thing," said the surgeon, without changing bis comfortable position. "I advise you, as a friend, to drop It; the affair may be your death." "What do I care for that! Certainty I will have at any cost A brisk ride will bring me there in two hours, and I can return before sunset. I'll venture it at any peril." "And risk a bullet through your r —the honor of our different nationalities." "In which you usually came off worst" "Yes; you had an abominab't w^y of cudgeling German supremacy into me; and as you were the stronger, I generally yielded to your palpable arguments. But when there was anything which required brains and reflection, John Maxwell was summoned. Then you submitted to my authority, and, at the utmost, appeared on the scene when there was a drubbing to be given. Don't look so gloomy, Will; let us discuss the matter sensibly. What do you really expect to accomplish by this wild ride into the enemy's country? You don't even know whether Mis3 Harrison wishes to see you—whether the did not agree when her father dismissed you so unceremoniously." "No. no!" William impetuously retorted. "Florence has been deceived— forced; she has not received any of my letters, as I have not had a single line from her. Her father was always opposed to our engagement; we fairly extorted his consent He gave it reluctantly, and promptly availed himself of the excuse afforded by the war to recall his promise." John Maxwell shrugged his shoulders. "Well, you can hardly blame him! He, a secessionist and slave-baron, and you with your humanistic ideas! You harmonize like fire and water, and you were always a thorn in the flesh of his nephew, the charming Edward. You stole from under his very eyes the wife on whom he had set his heart. He'll never forgive you. Conditions were imposed at the outbreak of the war?" "Yes—shameful one3! I was to deny my convictions, desert and betray the "WILL YOU ACCOMPANY ME?" brain. You have probably forgotten that We are engaged in a war and that it is desertion for an officer to be absent from his regiment without leave. Court-martials are sometimes disagreeable in such cases, and it would be unfortunate if Lieutenant Roland should go out of the world by lynch-law." The sarcasm of these words succeeded in producing an Impression where sensible arguments might have failed. William Roland started and answered more quietly: "What fancy have you taken into your head? Of course, I don't mean to go without leave. The colonel will not refuse it; we are doing nothing here. I must see and speak to Florence once more, even though I hazard my life to do it!" "You lovers are always ready to risk your lives," said the young surgeon, carelessly. "Your feelings are forever at the boiling point A strange condition of affairs. Let me feel your pulse!" "Cease this Jesting!" cried William, furiously. "Can't yon curb your spirit of mockery even here? But how could I expect sympathy or appreciation from ycu where affairs of the heart are concerned!" "From the heartless American!" retorted John. "Of course, heart and feeling are the prerogatives of the German. You have taken out a patent on them, and consider yourselves actually insulted if other people claim a little of the article, too. Here we are back again at the old point of dispute, over which we wrangled auHciently a* bojj cause I serve and fight in the ranks of the enemy against our army. I rejected the dishonorable demand as it deserved." "With the most reckless bluntness to the millionaire and future father-inlaw. The Harrisons really are not so very much to blame. You would be an extremely troublesome son-in-law. I should have considered the matter a little. Where a bride and a fortune are at stake " "You would have practiced treason? John, don't make yourself worse than you are. Even you would have been incapable of i t " "Who talks of treason! You merely needed to have remained passive and not fought at all, either for or against the Union; that would have been the wisest course." "And a cowardly, pitiful one into the bargain! Am I alone to lag. behind, when every one springs to arms? Let us drop the subject. Our views ,on this point are very widely sundered." "They are on all points," said Maxwell, dryly. "I stick to it—this visit to the plantation is as useless as it Is dangerous,' but I don't flatter myself in the least with the hope of detaining you. You'll have your own way under all circumstances." "Of course, I shall. I'm going to .he colonel at once to ask for leave of absence. Will you accompany me?" The young surgeon sighed. He was probably loath to resign his comfortable resting place, yet he rose slowly. "1 wish Colonel Burney would put you under arrest for three .days., in,-. stead of giving; you leave of absence," he said, emphatically. "But unfortunately, you ax* a favorite, and besides, it's an established fact that, If a man wants to commit a tolly, everybody hastens to help him, 8o let ua t o ! " The regiment to which the young men belonged was stationed in the next village. After severe battles and arduous marches a short respite had been granted, but the men were to move In a few days. Constant burtle pervaded the usually quiet hamlet and was specialty noticeable around the colonel's quarters. When Roland a i l Maxwell entered, they found several officers there. The commander himself, a man advanced in years, with a grave but kindly face, stood among a group of his subordinates, apparently discussing something with them. "I am glad you have come, doctor!" he said to the Burgeon. "I was just going to send for you. Lieutenant Davis has reported that two of his men are ill, and the symptoms appear very grave; he fears fever, and begs to have medical assistance as soon as possible. You will ride over to the outposts." "I'll go at once," replied Maxwell. "I hope it will prove a false alarm, as has happened several times, but we'll soon ascertain." "Certainly. I am especially anxious to have reliable information concerning the nature of the disease The outbreak of an epidemic would be extremely inconvenient just now. When do you expect to be back?" "In three hours, if necessary. $ut I had intended to ask leave of Absence until evening on account of another matter, which I should like to attend to at the same time." "Of course, if you wish," said Burney, absently. "Only send me some good news." "The best in my power. At any rate, there is no time to lose. I will go at once." The colonel nodded assent, and the other officers now joined in the conversation. The subject was discussed in all its bearings. If these cases were really the first in an impending epidemic, the matter was very serious. At last Maxwell took his leave; but, in the act of going, approached his friend, who was standing silently at the window. "Do you still persist in your resolve?" he asked, under his breath. "Certainly. As soon as I get my leave I shall ride over.** "And perhaps be shot oa the way! Good luck to you!" "Thanks for the kind wish," said William, angrily. "Perhaps it will Le fulfilled." "Hardly. Men who, like you, are forever butting their heads against a wall, generally have uncommonly good fortune. Where the rest of us crack our skulls, they push the stone apart. Farewell, Will!" He left the room. Doctor Maxw/ill did not spoil his friend by pretty speeches; that was evident He took leave of the young officer who might "perhaps be shot on the way" as carelessly as If there was nothing in prospecjt save an ordinary ride. William scarcely heeded it; his mind was filled with other thoughts, and he availed himself of the first pause in the conversation to approach the colonel and request a brief private'interview. Burney opened the door of a small room adjoining, and the two men entered. • "Well, Lieutenant Roland, have you anything important to ask?" said the colonel, when they were alone. "I merely wished to request a short leave of absence," replied the young man, with apparent calmness. "There is a family matter to be arranged which is of the utmost importance to ] me." "And which you can arrange while on the march?" "At least I hope so. I intend to visit relatives who live on a plantation only a l e v miles from here. I have just learned that I was In their Immediate neighborhood." The request was not singular, and was easily granted, yet something in the young man's face attracted the colonel's attention, and he Inquired: "What is the name of the plantation you desire to visit?" William hesitated a moment, then slowly answered: "Springfield." Burney started. "Springfield? That is beyond our outposts. Arc you not aware that it is in the enemy's country?" "I know i t " "And yet you wish to go there? It won't do. I cannot permit i t " "I took a similar and far more danj gcrous ride a week age on staff duty," , replied William. j "That was in the service; duty required it: but this is a private affair, and I cannot permit one of my officers to risk his life for such a matter. No, ; Lieutenant Roland." (To be continued.) W E BUDGET OF FEN, SOME OOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. A Variety of Q«ftps, Glfcea M 4 Iroateev to O S O M a SaUto — rioteSM M « J « f I from tkm TUU • * an Wttty aajrUuca. T*e 014 Maa'c Oeenpat**^ "It's a queer worl'," said the old man, **when you come to think it over. You know, I eddleated Jim ter a Uw yer?" , "Yes." "An* Bill fer a preacher?" "Exactly." "An* Tom rer one o* those h»m literary fellers?" "I've heard so." "An* Dick fer a doctor*" "Yes." "Well, now, what do you reckon I'm a-doin' of?" "Can't say." "Well, sir, you mout not relieve it. but I'm a-supportin' of Jim an' Bill, an' Tom, an' Dick, an' it keeps me a-goin' from daylight to dark!"—At-' lanta Constitution. A i l l * Hay Crop. Rutts—I see by de papers dat dey had a big hay crop in Kentucky. Wragga— Dat's good. I alius wua used ter plenty of bed clotU-JS. BmTln* to the Laifc "You have only an hour longer to live," said the physician, so.jmnly, to the wealthy miser on his deathbed. "Is there anything you wish attended to before you pass away?" "Yes," answered the stricken man in faint yet eager tones. "I am glad you spoke cf it. Send for ths barber at once and have him shave me before I die. I only have to pay him 50 cents for coming in to shave mo now, and the regular price is $1 for shaving a dead man. Might as well save that half-dollar while I'm about* it."—New York World. IT Iter* Ile'd Go. "Aren't you afraid the law will take us in hand Tor gambling?" said the timid man who' had just been persuaded into making an election bet "Never mind," answered the confident politician. "Even if ft does, you're all right. They wouldn't senA you to jail for making that bet They'd send you to the insane asylum."—^ Washington Star. No Loneer a Competitor. He—Don't you think that girl over there is beautiful? She (coldly critical)—Oh. I don't know. Who is she? He—Mrs. Nuter. Just been married. She—Yes. I think she is—quite beautiful.—Detroit Free Press. The Parage Bachelor. The Sweet Young Th:ng—But. on what do you base your Idea that Hamlet was feeble-minded? The Savage Bachelor—Mainly on the /act that so many women want to play the part—Indianapolis Journal. Followed Instruction*. Aunt M'riar—Hiram, hev ye got John's letter? Hiram Otecake—Naw; wuzn't nuthin* important in it, but ther envelope sez, "Return in five days," so I done it. —New York World. . exclusive. The average woman regards an apology as a good deal like a sponge and believes that it will wipe cut anything.— Atchiscn Glote. Maud—They say Mrs. Tpmby is rery exclusive. Ethel (whom she snubs)—Yes. I hear that some of her teeth even don't move in the same set as the others. Loyalty. "What did ycu smash 'im foh?" "He insulted a frien' er mine." "Go way! Whut did he say?" "He taid dat nex' ter me, my frien' wah de mos' ignu'nt pusson in dia ccmruinity."—Washington Star. A western lady,who formerly lived at Cambridge, Mass., writes entertainingly of what she declares was the happiest Christmas of her life. The climax of this merry occasion was a house party given at the home of her uncle not many miles from Cambridge. The lady writes: "My uncle owned a big place about twenty mile3 from town, and every year he invited all his relatives to spend the Christmas holidays with him. He was a widower with two children— a son 26 years old and a daughter cf 17. This girl, my cousin, Stella, was one of the brightest and most fun-loving girls I have ever known. I was just two years her senior, and between us we managed to stir up that house party to a degree nothing short of startling! Twenty people beside our family were Invited, there being altogether about thirty guests in the house. Among them were a young lawyer fron New Yoi*k (for whom I immediately conceived a violent admiration), a naval officer, three Yale men from New Haven, my two brothers, an antique female ebusin of ours (age unknown), some girls from New YorU and a young.married couple from St. Louis. Before the end of v week Stella and I had almost originated a divorce case, where the young St. Louis couple were concerned. Of course, there were some other people, but they Were sort cf chap^rones, old fogies who didn't count much. Well, that year the 25th of December fell on Wednesday, and the guests were invited from Dec. 23 to Jan, 2, and I can tell you we made Rome howl. My brothers and I, with our parents, arrived at our uncle'* late Monday morning. The enow had been falling steadily for thirty-six hours, and was many inches deep. "We drove from the little rickety station three miles 'cross country to the farm. We were the first arrivals, and we made good use of the advantage over the other invited guests. The next train, at 4 o clock, brought them all, and at .r. they caroc shouting and singing UD to the house, an sleighs. wa&CQ3 and carriages, borrowed from the farmers all over that part of the country. Well, the first evening was pasted in the big dining rccm, all of us crowded about the roaring log fire. That is, all of us, excepting the young lawyer from New York and—myself. We v.ere seated on a chintz-covered soap-box, off in a dim corner of the room, discussing—er—the possibilities cf effect of mistletoe on—ah—mankind. Batore the candles were brought in to announce the 'time for disappearing.' we two had begun to understand each other. It was our first meeting, but in the country, and at Christmastide, people become acquainted very quickly. "The next morning we all arose at 8 o'clock, and after the jolliest kind of a breakfast, we hauled in great bunches of evergrern, reels of crow-foot mo£s, and pile after pile of holly and mistleon Christmas morning, and these wore suspended from the branches of the tree. Mistletoe was everywhere, nr.i! so were the girls. The consequence will b: readily understood—the men were not of the varieiy known a3 .-1 RECEIVED A PAIR OP HTJNTItfQ TROUSERS, toe. We spent most o( the day on step ladders or tables, hammering and tackinn the Christmas decorations in place. Ar.d in the evening my uncle had a big pine tree brought in and set up in the parlor. We had each brought scores of littlo packages from town to present "It v,-as long past midnight when wa trooped oif to our rooms and 2 o'eloeli struck before th« last good night rang down the darkened hallway. As soon a3 all was quiet, I stole from my room, and tip-toea down the corridor to my cousin Stella's door. It was locked, but I tapped gently, and was soon admitted. We two girls slipped down stairs, where I had told the butler (an old servant of my uncle's) to wait for us. And the:: we put our three heads together and concocted a grand scheme, for the undoing of everybody in the house. We tugged and hauled that hfg over-leaded Christmas tree from the parlor, through the hall into the library, and then we exchanged the names on all the presents. It was almost daylight before we finished, but we were amply repaid for our trouble. 'By 9 o'clock everybody was dressed and down stairs, exchanging greetings and gifts. Stella and I were the last to arrive, and our entrance was the signal for a grand r^sh to the parlor. And lo! the bis Christmas tree had flown. My uncle was enraged, the guests much excited, r-nd the youDg Ia-.vyer from New York looked very much amused. A search was promptly instituted, and of course the tree was found in the library, standing in stately solitude. "Who on earth could have put it there? No one knew—and no one could guess—Stella ana I were particularly obtuse. And after awhile the present* were distributed. The young married woman's card was inclosed in a bundle cf embroidered flannel petticoats' to 'my darling husband,' and 'darling husband' presented his 'little IOYP' with a volume of Mother Goose talfs, and a red bathing suit; my old maid cousin received a Dutch pipe and a pair of hunting trousers; my uncle got a half dozen tulle veils and a pair of gold garter clasps." Couldn't H e l p . "I have called," announced the mendicant, tearfully, "to ask you to help me in my extremity." "Impossible," returned the business man, promptly; "I'm not a chiropodist."— ! Philadelphia-Record. t A u t o m a t i c P h o t o g r a p h i n g . An apparatus has been devised for automatically photographing people uc they enter shops and other placet. | A Briffht Oaf La Porte, Texas, if BOW attracting tne attention of the business men of the, United States and dating 1900 great interest will be t lanifested in it- Owing to an advantageous natural location it is destined to enjoy a growth in commercial manufacturing and shipping interests which millions of dollars in advertising and years of energetic promotlpn could not give it were it not so favored by nature. Men of affairs with large experience in the upbuilding of cities are predicting a future for La Porte which if but half realized will make it the greatest seaport on the Gulf of Mexico and indeed one of the principal seaports of the United States as well as a city of great importance in the manufacturing, railroad and commercial world. It is at the head of Galveston Bay in the celebrated coast country of Texas and has a summer and winter climate which j makes it a resort for travelers the year round. The farming land surrounding j it is as fine as any in the United States. A d a m p c l i m a t e i s u n d o u b t e d l y t h e b e s t f o r raising" u m b r e l l a s . E v e r y w o m a n t h i n k s s h e c a n " r e a d " a m a n , a n d g e t s i t wrong-. T h e r e l a a Class of P e o p l e W h o a r e i n j u r e d b y l/he u s e o f c o f f e e . R e c e n t l y t h e r e h a s b ^ e n p l a c e d i n a l l t h e g r o c e r y s t o r e s a hejv p r e p a r a t i o n c a l l e d G R A I N - O , m a d e o f p u r e g r a i n s , t h a t t a k e s t h e p l a c e o f c o f f e e . T h e m o s t d e l i c a t e s t o m a c h r e c e i v e s i t w i t h o u t d i s t r e s s , a n d b u t f e w c a n t e l l i t f r o m coffee. I t d o e s riot c o s t o v e r o n e - f o u r t h a s m u c h . C h i l d r e n m a y d r i n k i t w i t h g T e a t b e n e f i t . 15 c e n t s a n d 25 c e n t s p e r p a c k a g e . T r y i t . A s k f o r G K A I N - O . A l l i s f a i r i n l o v e — e x c e p t t h e a c t i o n s of t h e o t h e r f e l l o w . H o w s T b U r We offer One Hundred Do! !ars reward for any ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure F. J. CHEKEY & CO., Props.. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and nnancially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio. Hall's Catarrb Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS C L E A N S E S THE 5YSTEM „c:¾¾ EFFECTUALLY. 1 •U M L " PERMANENTLY BVf TWC GENUINE - M A N T O b y GUl?KNIA|TGfSYRVP(§. tea. &AU Zt AU Whj6fc5rs mu. sat nascmc T h e m e n of C h i c a g o s p e n d S3,500,OCO a y e a r f o r s h a v e s T h e Cau*e of Chapped Hsmlg. Much of the discomfort experienced from chapped hands in cold weather is due to washing with inferior soap, the ingredients being poisonous to the skin. It is therefore important to have pure soap. If warm rain water and Ivory soap are used in washing the hands, they will be smooth and white at all seasons. ELIZA R. PARKER. Gloomy Dyspeptics. Perhaps it's the Indigestion of Starchy Foods that troubles vou. Why not try a r med prepared especially for that kind of 11 dijrestion. 1*5 cents en t h e HFonoy-backif- not-satlsfactory-pian will purchase a box. isthereTiedy.it contaT 8 dlHH> ta»e a a«lw remedy tnat dij.'ests 1,000 times its weight of starch, most Dyspepsia cures are failures because they do not digest tnis class of food. Kaskola contains the meritorious element-, of the old treatment combined with the new di>eovery. Price 13 cents-all druggists or of the makers. TKEP. L. ABBEYCO., KaUmazoo. Uich. KASKOLA F a l s e s h i r t f r o n t s a r e t h e p o o r m a n ' s b o s o m f r i e n d s • • • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » • 4'oaehlng Le**d« t o Coaaamptloa. K e m p ' s B a l s a m w i l l s t o p t h e c o u g h a t o n c e . ( J O t o y o u r d r u g g i s t t o d a y a n d g e t a s a m p l e b o t t l e f r e e . S o l d in 25 a n d f>0 c e n t b o t t l e s . G o a t o n c e ; d e - l a y s a r e d a n g e r o u s . In nil stories of the wheel the punctuating period brings it to a full stop. T E N W E E K S F O R 1 0 CENTS. Tint MR family par er. The Illustrated V'eeklv. of Denver, Colo, (founded 1S20) will be sent tea week* on tral for 10c; clubuof 6.50c; 12 for 81 Special offer solely to Introduce It. Lareat mining news and l'lustrationa of scenery, true stories of i"Te«ml adventure. Address a» above and mention tola paper; (Lamps taken. If you are at a loss to know how to take a man let him remain where he is. T H E G R I P C U B E T H A T D O E S C U R E . Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the cause that produces La Grippe. iL W. Grove's shrnaiuro is on each box. 25c. Marriage will change a woman's name, but it seldom alters her nature. Don't B e One Minute Without I t . Lightning Hot Drops; the great emergency medicine ; iSc. All druggUU. Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, 0. The man who is anxious to buy usually gets the worst of the bargain. Piso's Cure :>r Consumption has been a family medicine with us since 1865.—J. K. Madison. 240V 42d Ave., Chicago, 111 Xo man ever produced the bubble of fame by blowing his own pipe. Brown's Teething Cordial cures all diseases peculiar to babies when teething. There is only one sudden death among women to eight amon« men. ARTERS1NK ^ Can't be beat. Personally Conducted California Excursions Via the Santa P e Route Three times a week from Chicago and Kansas City. Twice a week from St. Paul and Minneapolis Once a week from St. Louis and Boston. In mproved wide-vestibuled Pullman tourist sleep ng cars. Better than ever before, at lowest possible rates. Experienced excursion conductors. Also daily service between Chicago and California. Correspondence solicited. T. A. GRADY, M»nager California Tourist Service, The Atohlsoa. Topckaft Saata Pe Railway 1(9 Adams Street, CHICAGO. • •X • •• • X •• X X X • •• X • X • MILLIONS of acres of choice agricultural LANDS n o w opened for settlement in Western Canada. Here is grown U.e celebrated NO. I HARD WHEAT, wnlcu brings the highest price in the markets of the world; thousands of cattle are fattened for market w thout being fe gr iln. and without a day's shelter. Send for information and secure a free home in Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, or add. ess the undersigned, who will mail you atlases, pamphlets, e t c free of cost. M. V. Mcl^nes. Ifo. 1 werrili Block, Detroit, Mich.; James Gr ere, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., or D. L» Caven. Bad Ax?. Mich. W.N.U.—DSTROIT--NO. 51 —189© CHRISTMAS PRESENTS " """' u PRICES 6 FOR $ 7 . 5 0 Worth 810.00 DIRECT FROM FACTORY, FREIGHT PREPAID. HGG*HADE FURNITURE is tae m o s i . c c e p t ibleHoliiay ift. Ourp< odsare known torou*..udt the wond for their excellence o. workmanship and finish. A A l f n i M l l l f i AM A I D shown is of handsome I M K U i n i n D U n A i n design, full sire, beaufull j finished, has hand caned f»*at. ornamental embossed t ^ k . shaped front. Is usually retailed at ti".«M> per set. UPHOLSTERED ROCKER 1^11 ¾ either Oak or Mahogany finish, uandsome embossed carvings, beautiful turnings, well braced and rl-h'.y i.pholstored in heavy Velour of superior quality, In fancy colors. Retails at W.ftO. When cash accompan e* order, e t h e r Rocker or Chair, will *•- shipped freight prepaid. Pu rchase price to be .vfuiaied f not s ' t i s f a e w v . w o have evervthin^ n the line of F u r M u - e . Write arrd state what you want. C A T A L O G U E F R E E . S A L E S M A N W M r t l ^ D - ^ l u ^ j u r - nisn Kilt «Alye references. ONLY »2.85 n o r t h e i * * Q. R. WHOLESALE FURNITURE CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRISTMAS Merry Xmas is almost here and everybody is looking for a present for some friend. The times are such that they want to buy the best they can get for the least money and here is where thevcan get it. We shall have evervthing for old and voung. We haw a complete line of XMAS BOOKS T o Select from. Don't Fail to See Our Fiue HOLIDAY STOCK. OF REAL INTEREST. Oriental phj»icians practiced vaccination over 1.000 years ago. The T a r t a alphabet contains 2i>*i t>ers. being t h e lorRtst in the world. A Vienna scientist has \v:ii:«n a learned article to prove that dogs laugh. Danish lighthouses are supplied with oil to pump ou the waves during a storm. In the United States 390.000 cubic feet of pine is used annually in making matches. T h e price of fuel at Shanghai. China, is seldom more than about $10 per ton for foreign coal. When a chameleon is blindfolded it lose*: all power of changing its color, and its entire body remains of a uniform t i n t There is a rosary in the British museum made of the vertebrae of a snake's backbone Another is compoeed of rat's teeth. German production of pig iron in the first half of the current year was 4.000,000 tons, against 3,600,000 in the same time in 1898. Of the Vatican's 11.000 r-oma, Pope Leo has reserved for his personal use only threp—a small pallor, a little dining room and a bedroom. At a recent meeting of t h e R u ? e n n Academy ~f Sciences."Prof. Dills advocated the use of English as a universal language for men of science. Ame'lcon farmers own cows to the value of $369,239,993. a sum equal t o more thnn one-half of the "capital Of all the national banks in the United States. A shellPsh known as the pianna in MORE LOCAL. No school next w**k. A M*rry Christiua* to all, Ci. A. Sigler has n ml* in this iusue. .Bert Wt'llm»u was iu Howell thetirst of the week. I<oolc over ouj adv. colams this week—it will pay you. The Loyal Guards held an oyster *upper last night. Mit>8 Mauie lirudy is clerking in the "Surprise" store. L. D. Hmkaw, «>f Howill WUH U Pinckuey visilor this week. Chas. Teeple ib assisting in F. (j. Jackson's store during the lioliitlay trade. Mr. and Mrs. N. F . I'nuiden »u<l son Meryl visited at K. M. Glenus last week. O. H . Benedict of Howell visited his brother-in-law W. W. Barnard the last of last week. Port Huron over Lee Carr tauylit in iiif place m - YOU cam Dodge mem [ C. L. Grimes was in j Sunday, til his return B o a r d c o v e r e d , p i c t u r e m i d r e a d i n g b o o k s fur snwill c h i l d r e n , .V, $ . 1 0 L a r g e b o o k s r c h e a p a t 25c, f o r w . 1 5 B o o k s w i t h 200 a n d ^ 5 0 p a g e s , 2t)c a n d .25 is made in Italy into a regular fabric. P e c k ' s B a d B o y , w i t h r e d c o v e r s , w o r t h 25c, o u r p r i c e . 1 5 B e t t e r b >oks, 50c, 75c a n d .'..1.00 A u t o g r a p h a l b u m s , 3c, 5 c , 10c, 1 5 c , 20c a n d ^ . 2 5 C e l l u l o i d g o o d s at a b o u t o u e - h a l f t h e i r v a l u e . P h o t o g r a p h a l b u m s 35c a n d . 7 5 M u s i c a l a l b u m , p l a y s t w o t u n e s _ . . , 5.U0 W o r k , b o x e s , G l o v e b o x e s , M a n i c u r e s e t s a n d T o i l e t c a s e s nt p r i c e s t h a t will a s t o n i s h t h e c l o s e s t b u y e r s . W e a d v i s e y o u t o call e a r l y a n d g e t t h e first s e l e c t i o n s a s t h e y a r e a l w a y s h e best. ' H a n d k e r c h i e f s a n d G l o v e b o x e s , t w o in a s e t 4 0 T o i l e t C a s e s t , 6 0 S h a v i n g C a s e s 1.25 Cuff a i ' d C o l l a r b o x e s , _ 45c 1.10 D o l l s of e v e r y d e s c r i p t i o n f r o m l c t o 3 0 0 C h i n a l i m b d o l l s , ; 3, 5, 1<I Hn<l 15c W a s h a b l e d o l l s , w i t h hair,. l O a n d 15. K i d b o d y dolls- 15, 25, 4 0 a n d 4 5 S l e e p i n g d o l l s 50, 7-\ a n d 1.()0 S l e d s , , 2 2 , 40, 4-"», 69 a n d .85 Anyone who has pop-corn or potatoes to exchange for one of llie hest pupeis in the county. c:m do so by culling on us. Mr. llaggmly and wife, of Aiderson, Elisha Abtls anil wife, of Perry were gueals of E. G. Fish and family Tuesday Geo. Poole and family entertained F . A. 1 Barton and family also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac iPangburn, Saturday afternoon and even- Mr. and Mrs K. M. Glenn of Putnam entertained three neices Ella Monroe of Waterloo, Mary Clark of Chelsea and Ora Monroe of Howell last week. The next meeting of the Anderson the Mediterranean has the curious Farmer's Club will he 1.. hi a. Hie home of power of spinning a visrld silk, which Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Placeway's, the second Saturday in January. Dinner as usual. "We a l s o h a v e a l a r g e a s s o r t m e n t of C h i n a w a r e ,'in T e a c u p s a n d S a u c e r s , M u s t a c h e c u p s a n d s a u c e r s , S a l a d d i s h e s , (Jake a n d B r e a d p l a t e s , ' F r u i t d i s h e s , C h i l d ' s d i s h e s , W a t e r s e t s , V a s e s , E v e r y t h i n g f r o m t h e c h e a p e s t t o t h e b e s t . China cups And saucers 10c to - - 5 5 Bread and milk sets .20 Mustache cup and saucer, 17c to - .55 Mutfs from 5c to .25 S h a v i n g inutfs .10 Salad dishes, 20c to - - - - .75' Bread plates, 22o t o - . - - 1.00 W a t e r sets, 80o to 1.50 P i c t u r e s and Easles very cheqp Vases 5c. 8c, 10c and - - - . .35 I We have some nice musical clocks 3.25' < E i g h t day Seth Thomas clocks, one bour or one-half houi strike, j marbUized. these are beauties. Notions. 5.00 We have a' full sup|>l\ and at prices that cannot be duplicated Brtitintf thread per spool • - Yard No. 1 ribbon . - - - - Children's combination suits - Paper pins - - Set dress stays Crochet hooks, in bone or steel Ink, per bottle - Tablets, 2c, 3. 4, and Men's aud boys'gloves and mittens at about one half their v a l u e . Hoy's faced and fleeced-lined gloves 20c l c 20c l c lo 4c 2c 5c DRY G O O D S . Our Dry Goods department is filled to its utmost capacity with bargain after bargain that is impossible for us to quote prices for want of space but we give just a sample: A. G o o d l O o q u a l i t y S t i r r t i n g * a t 5 c C a n t o n F l a n n e l , M L e a v y , 4 G P r i n t s , o n e l o t g - o i n g - a t 3 c T o w e l s . 5 . l O . 1 5 a n d 2 5 c C r a s h ^ o w e l i i i g , 4 , 8 a n d l O c N a x o n y Y a r n p e r s k e i n * 5 e Remember this is only a few of our many bargains and we invite you to comt early .and thus avoid the rush Ypu will greatly assist us by jotting down what y6u want and it will aid you when you come to buy. It is always our aim to please, These Xmas goods and prices far excel anything we have ever been able to show in the way ot cheapness and quality. > M c G O M B & C O . Second door west of McPhersons shoe store, ' HOW£l»b, M1GH. Jerusalem 1« now nothing but a shadow of the magnificent city of anrient times. It la about three miles in circumference, and Is situated on a rocky m a i n t a i n . The snnice gum crop of Maine, t h e largest In the State's history, in the neighborhood of thirty tone, worth about $^3.0^0. has been harvested and sent to market. It is n~w proposed t o construct a canal connecting Germany with Europenn Tu'koy. The financial success of the K;e1 canal has given rise t o this project. Tbe art of ee!f-defen?e is inculcated enrlv amrmii some of the wilder tribes of t i e Caueisus, who instruct their children ;is so~n n« they can walk In the nfe of the dagger. An ent'Tpnslnn western Ann is making arrangements to set up a modern American sawmill in China, where lumber Is still sawed by the primitive methods of a century ago. Peter A. Porter, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., clalme to have proved by careful study that it was Champlaln and not Cartler w h i made the first reference to Niagara Falls In literature. The authorities in Algeria gave $40,, 000 toward fighting the grasshoppers. In one section 3,200 earned were employed to carry the material for burning ^ver the places where eggs had been deposited. T h e Italian statistician, Lugi Bodio, reports In the Gionale Degli Economists that the Italian railways carried In 1897 nei'-ly 12,500,000 foreign passengers, of whom 6,219,813 traveled first class, 5,68844.4 second and only 239,000 third. In Nelson (New Zealand) if you use the telephone you must not give the number; you must name the party you want, and the exchange girl will cheerfully tell you whether he is in or o-'f if the*latter, where he is a n d when he will be back. A German officer has invented an acetylene searchlight wh; ch can be carried by one man and which will illiiTrinate everything within a distance ^f 100 yeards. It is expected tn be o f great use in searching for the wounded after a battle and in bridge building at night. We shall need every dollar due us, in January, to pay our taxes, intercut, etc. If our subscribers will be }>nnipt to pay us the little they owe it will help us materially. Several from here attended the entertainment at Gregory Monday evening, given by Lovett's Boston Stars, under the management of the Gregory Lecture Course. All pronounced the entertainment fine. I Jan. 1, 1900, Hoyt L. Conary, of Bos-1 ton, will be at the Pinckney Opera House. | Every body about the Country should hear J the favorite story teller, in bis popular! lecture, " A Man About Town." Single' admission, tto cents. Did you ever try to dodge the rain-drops? Did not succeed very well, did you ? It's just as useless to try to escape from the germs of consumption. You can't do it. They are about us on every hand and we are constantly taking them into our lungs. Then why don't we all have this disease? Simply because these germs cannot gain a foothold in a strong throat and lungs. It's when these are weak that the germs master. The body must be well supplied with fat. The danger comes when the blood is poor and the body is thin. If your cough does not yield, and your throat and lungs feel raw and sore, you should not delay another day. Take Scott's Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophosphites at once. It will heal the inflamed membranes and greatly strengthen them as well. The digestion becomes stronger, the appetite better and the weight increases. The whole body becomes well fortified and the germs ot consumption cannot gain a foothold. It's this nourishing, sustaining and strengthening power ot SCOTT'S EMULSION that has made it of such value in all wasting and exhausting diseases. 50c and fx.oo* «11 druggists. SCOT! & BOWNE, Chetnuis, New YortL WAYNE HOTEL, DETROIT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN, %2 TO 03 00 91.00 TO $».00 t SiRaurn Af « 4 i a , c o o . UP TO DATE OAPMB If If on Don't Buy a Dollar's Worth, Will pay you to get your head into thiB'JSY" BEE HIVE and see how hanisortii it looks in its UCM^WM msss. We are selling more Christmas Good's than ever before, and we have V A S T L Y MO HE for you to select from than ever before. full of Christmas Goods. AJDesV Store ALL SORTS. Woolwich Arsenal has a sixty-ton anvil. New Jersey ranks flrs.t in silk goods. America makes 20,000.000 false teeth annually. The United States have 4.000.000 w o r k i n g s omen. St. Louis is the greatest mule mar* kct in the worlrl Aurora. Til., has had thirty-four Mayors during the last forty years. Tattooing is just now the popular pastime of the leisured world. Over 40,000 refrigerator* are made annually by Fon du Lac, Wis., factories T h e money in circulation in t h e UnTTcd States has doubled In t h e last twenty years. There a r e 2,360 central station plants for generating electricity in the United States. • * * * SasV S\Ae 0¾ Store, lots of Dolls, Pictures and Frames and Glove and Handkerchief Boxes. Sterling Silver, Novelties, Purses, BeltvS and Buckles and a thousand other articles. ' Gloves, Neckwear, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, and lots and lots of other things. K i l l * * . . V e l v e t n , Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas, Underwear, Neckwear, Night Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Hosiery, Knit Novelties and everything else. Bissel's Carpet Sweepers, |2,$2.50. Moquette -Rugs, 27x64 inches, f 1.98. Lace Curtains, 60 inches wide, 3} yards long, $1.44. Garpe\,S»oom. Come inas NoonaN You. et this Reminder. Yours respectfully, L. H. FIELD. Mkb Note Extra information that can be shown with the item. Such as how to get a physical copy of the item. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture the area of the document you want to save. If you want multiple pages printed please see staff to print the pages you want. <a href="https://howelllibrary.org/technology/#print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the library's printing information.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinckney Dispatch December 21, 1899 Description An account of the resource December 21, 1899 edition of the Pinckney Dispatch, Pinckney, Michigan. Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-12-21 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Frank L. Andrews newspaper pinckney dispatch