1896-01-10; Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press

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Sstablished 1878.
CLABE, MICH., FRIDAY, JAEUABY  10, 1896.
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G, Ao R.   CAMP - FIRE.
A GOOD TIME AMONG THE OJLB
VETS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
WILL BEGIN
And Continue for 80 Bays,
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In Order to have New and fresh
Stock in the Spring, we will have
a ClearingSale the next 30 Days
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He Entire stock must Go, regardless olGost.
Z.00O7" OUR PRICES & BE CONVINCED.
G.A.R.    AND    W.R.C     INSTALLATIONS
AT   THEIR   HALL   LAST  FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
OUR    FLAG.
(Original poem "by Jtoia A. Norton, Clare.)
The flag of our nation how proudly it floats,
When in countries afar it is spread to the
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What wancTrer from home in land of the
Feels not his heart swell when its splendor
he sees.
The stars and the stripes, the red, white and
blue "banner.
Though its red seems so dazzling, its white
seems so fair,
Its folds have heen dyed with the "blood of our
3xgi"ops
Our national history is written there I
The stars are the states, each one rises in
glory .  A,
To shine in the blue like the stars m the sky:
While nations shall stand may they ne'er have
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While Liberty lives may their light never die!
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Good Heavy Unbleached Cotton,
|>y the piece only, 41c
Staple Ginghams, best, quality,.. 4c and 6c
Canton Flannel         4c
•"" very heavy 6c and 7c
Dress Flannels, in all colors...... _;.:..."........29c
Storm Serge down to  49c
All Wool $3,50 Blankets down to  ..$2.60
Heavy Grey Blankets for AU. ...75c
75c Comfortables down to  .... 50c
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Ladies' Gapes and-Jackets % off
from the wholesale price, which
means jifsl half the regular retail
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CLOTHING.
Your choice of any $15 and $12 Suits for $10
$8 -" $6
$7 ct   $5.50
$12 Overcoat down to   $10
7.50      " "      :.....  ,~ * * 5.50
Children's 4.00 suits down to...  .,..       3.00
3.00 " :.      2.50
SHOES.
Ladies5 warm lined Shoes..; ...... L. .1 00
Storm, Alaska Over-shoes at .....   90c
Rubbers ..... 32c
Men's Buckle Arties ...     ..........         ...1.00
AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION.
' -caw Carloi if yon wisii to Secure Baroalns.
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One of tbe most pleasant evenings it has
been our lot to pas3,
was the one spent at
the G.A.R ball last
Friday evening. The
good women of tlie W.B.O. had been
busily at work during the day and the
hall was very tastefully decorated-with
the stars and stripes and bunting,
proving to the boys in blue that it
takes a woman's hand to make a place
look home-like and cheerful.
The following are the W.E.C, officers, who were installed in the afternoon, for the ensuing year, Mrs. Thur-
siaA. Sutherland,after being installed
by Captain Gardner, acting as installing officer:!,
Pres.—Jane Goodenow.
S.V.—Sarah Gardner.
J.Y.—Julia A. Norton.
Sec—Emily H. Davis.
Treas—Virginia Friedeborn.
Chap.—Thursia A. Sutherland.
Con.—Mary Bump.
Guard.—Abbie Unicume.
Assist, con.—Eliza Forbes.
Assist. Guard.—Betsey H. Tillitson.
In the evening the G.A.E. installation took place, and the following are
the officers who were installed :
Com.—J. H. Gardner.
Sr. Vice-Corn.—D. Hornby
jr. "      —P. Dowd.
Surgeon. -M. G. Smith. ft
Q.M.—M. D, Dayis.
Chaplain—D. Wood.
O. of D.—G. T. Converse.
O. of Gt.—A. Van Brunt.
After the ceremony, a li&tle camp-
fire was held and this was thorougly
enjoyed by all. In the midst of this
a hearty invitation was extended to
all to go down stairs and partake of
the really sumptuous feast which had
been prepared by the W.R.C. ladies.
An hour-and-a-balf was spent at the
tables, and during this time the company were favored with music and the
singing of old army songs, and the
spontaneous and hearty applause with
which eacn effort was greeted told how
much it was appreciated. When the
company finally left for home,-it was
with the wish of all that there might
soon be another camp-fire given by the
"old vets." It is hoped that next
time many more of our citizens wiil
take advantage of the hearty and general invitation extended. You will
enjoy yourself hugely and it will make
the old boys feel good. Bring your
children with you, too, it will be one
of the best lessons in patriotism you
can give them.
Below we give the address in full
which was made by Captain Gardner,
the new post commander, after the installation services were over with r
"Comrades, as I look into your faces
tonight, I am glad I have the right to
call you comi a des. 1 esteem it a privilege to wear the G.A.R. badge.
"The record made by the soldiers—
the volunteer army of the United
States—has never been equalled in the
history of the world, not only in its
achievements in war, but for its equally renouned victories. The world
never knew the time before when a
Victorious army of a million men
blended quietly, easily and naturally
into the great body of home workers
without an iota of disorder or an illegal act to marr the harmony and
peacefullness of the disbanding of'tliis
immense citizen army. I say it has
never been equalled.
"The men who saved the Union were
thinking men; they were taught to
think in our public schools. I have
very little respect for the man. who
does not think and have his own convictions.
"Ours is a government from the
people up—not from   the   autocrat
down. We need no great standing
army—our best army is that enlight-
ment, and love of right and justice,
which takes its inspiration from the
schoolhouse and church. Our safest
protection, the home and its kindred
interests. Our most effective cannon,
the intelligence and integrity of our
people.
"TheG.A.B.. as an organization is
illustrious in achievements. It is the
very breath of patriotism and the color
guard of Liberty. It is the organized
and concentrated love of men who
marched, fought and bled together in
the army of the UQion.
"We believe in liberty and in progress, but we also believe in the rights
of property and in the supremacy of
the law. The union soldier stands for
law, order and justice. There has already been too much "red flag" permitted in this county. People who do
not like this country and its laws
should get out of it. This is a great,
strong, free nation, but nowhere is
there any room for, nor will there be
tolerated, any other flag than the
stars and stripes of old glory.
"It is the desire of every loyal American that the stars and stripes shall
wave in skies unvisited before.-  It is
the mission of this great organization
to inspire the youth, both by precept
and example, with the true spirit of
patriotism, with stories and song to
recount the tender memories of the
war.   Let us preserve the memory of
the time when we answered to roll call
after battle, and  the  answer when
you   or   some other   comrade    answered "dead.3-   I know it is sometimes said when we old vets get together we seem to live in the past,
and there is some truth in it.   We
carry in our nearts and in our memories volumes of recollections, and, comrades, we can't help living in the past.
But why shouldn't we be proud of the
record, and why shouldn't you go down
into your hearts and bring out the
story and tell it   to your comrades
and cnildren that it may be handed
down to coming generations, that it
may live forever?   Soon, too soon! the
story  will  be told.   Where now is
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas,
Hancock. Logai^ Farragut, Porter and
many more of the line generals?   As
with the officers, so with the men.  At
roll call they are not present, but with
sorrow are accounted for.   The bugles
have sounded their recall, and they
obeyed.   Comrades, the bugle is sound-
ing all over this land in notes we all
hear.   It is not the bugle-call of battle
—the roar of cannon and the rattle of
musketry have ceased.   You hear no
more the hoarse commands:   'P'x bayonets.! Forward !'
"The conflict of arms is over,but not
■conflict of ideas nor the trials of the
people. The field is changed and now
in our homes and on the streets we
must insist upon the maintenance of
law and order for which you. so nobly
fought, for you are called upon by the
sacred memories of the past, and we
must carry hopeful hearts and cheerful brows.
"Year by year our ranks are being
thinned, every year leaves vacant
chairs and soon this G.A.R. will be
marshalled on the other side of the
flood. But while we live let us not forget the heroic days of the past, and
let "us strive by the victories of peace
to keep in purity, in honor and 'in integrity that government we fought*to
save. Then it may be that grateful
hearts will strew on our graves the
fitting emblems dear to us".
"In conclusion, comrades, permit
me to express the wish, that as
your shadows lengthen in the march
of life, your steps go less steady under
the weight of years, and your hold, on
life more uncertain, as you descend the
western slopes, that you may be under
the guardianship of Him who shielded
you in the fiercest flame of battle."
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To reduce our stock before our Annual InveiiHry, on Feb.
1st, we have Slaughtered thePriceson alt.winter Goods without regard to cost or value,
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Dont let the ■ best things be gone before you do
your Shopping.
WHAT WILL. THE NEW YEAR BRING 2
What will the New Year bring to me ?
Treasures ol gold'lrom over the sea.
Friendship and honor and whispers of lame,
Harbingers sweet of a deathless name,
Are these what the new year willlbrmg ?
What does the New Year hold in store?
Hark!   Hark! even now comes a knock at my
door,
Ushering in both sorrow and pain,
Crushing the heart and maddening the brain,
Are these what the New Year will bring? t
To none is revealed what the year will bestow;
My fortune is hidden, this only I know,
Thatwhate'er may betide, 'tis iny Father's-wm*
So I'll say to my faint heart:   "Peace, be still,"
And accept what the New Year brings.
Notice to Vernon Taxpayers.
I will be at the Sentinel office in
Clare every Saturday from 10 a. m.
till 4 p. m. to receive and Teceipt for
taxes. 2-pd.
John Duncan,
Township Treasurer.
Corn wanted atGeo, Lee's
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DRESS GOODS.
Choice of any 5.00. Dress Patterns    -
u   6.00 & 7.0.0 -
"   7.00 & 8.00 "        ■ -
All Wool Novelties, former price 43c., now
All Wool Homespuns, 50in. wide    -
52in. Fine All Wool Flannels, worth 50c
Storm Serges, formerly 65c, now    -
75c Henriettas for -
62c Serges for  -      •    -
Very fine, 44in., All Wool Serge, at     -
Black and Blue Scicilians, worth 25c
MUFFS AND BOAS.
Any U50 and 4.00 Muff for    -
Any 2.00 and 2.50 Muff for
Any 1.75
3,00 Ostrich Boas for
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5.00
10.00
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5.00
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- 33c
-. 38c
-- 50c
- 62c
- 50c
- -43c
- 21<5.
3.00
1.75
1.25
2.00
3.00
4.00
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BLANKETS AND QUILTS.
Extra Large Grrey Wool Blankets (weight 5Tb per pair)
former price 1.50, now      .
Heavy Camp Blankets, former price 1.1Q, uow
75c Comforters for
87c
1.00
75c Horse Blalikets at                     .
1.00 :'"      "	
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Manufacturers' Benmants of Heavy Canton Flannels,
would cost 15c* off the piece, for , .       7£ per yd
Bed Table Linen. . . . from 12ic up
Fine Unbleached Damask   . . .       from 25c up
HANDKERCHIEFS.
10c Silk Handkerchief for . . ....     5c
25c ik •"     "  ,   -.    .  ..... 17c
-*50c •'     u     "     ..-.'.-. 38c
1.19
89c
50c
65c
75c
59c
79c
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR,
Natural Wool—the 1.00 grade for  .-. !     . ,   ,   69c
'/■■-■■ "    "        "   75c   •       " .   ,    '• .. .49c
Camels' Hair Bibbed—the 50c grade . .     -    35c
Misses'wool Underwear . . ..* from 10c up
F.P. Corsets—the leading 1.00 Corsets in the City    i   75c
MEN'S UNDREWEAR.
Bed, mixed wool Underwear, former price 69c, now 50c
TaJn-colored; Derby Bibbed, ". 75c,   '"    59c
Camels'Hair Underwear, " 62c,    t;    50c
Grrey mixed Underwear ■" 35c,    u    29c
Heavy M acki n aw J ac kets.      .      *      .1.25
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS.
Choice of any 15.00 Suit for .           .           .           .    12.00
u       "'      10,00        "  . .            .           ...      8.00
-      "        "        5.00        " .            . .         ;            .      4.00
9.00 Beaver Overcoats for .          .          .     .7.00
5.00 Ulsters for              . .          .                      .4.37
6.50 Chinchilla Overcoats for -        ■-.       -          **    5.09
Flannel-lined Pea Jackets - -          -"'-'■. 3.00
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We carry the largest line of Carpets in the
City, During the Sale they go at 10 per c. off
the already low prices that they are marked.
Any Jacket or Gape in stock at 20 per
centi off marked pfices.
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