1896-03-20; Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press

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"TBLJE COffilKG ELECTION."*'
LOCAL LORE.
Our intemperate contemporary last
week regaled its readers with a mesa
of billingsgate under the above caph
tion. The SEi^"nsi_L republishes the
article because it ought to have a gen*
era! circulation, as it shows so plainly
the mud-slinging propensities of the
enemy and tbeir supreme contempt
for the truth. - This is tbe way tbe article begins:
"Once again it is to be anytbing to
beat tbe prohibitionists."
Of course tbere isn't a particle of
truth in that -statement, but what
does that matter? It's the style of
campaign that this enemy delights in
and he is so used to insane endeavors
to giye tbe Republicans fits that be
very naturally refuses to be hampered
by facts. Facts wouldn't do. Glittering generalities are what goes and this
- is tbe way he continues:
'-The unwashed, unterrified stalwarts are falling into each others'
arms."
If be means Republicans when be
says "stalwarts" be insults" them by
bis first epithet and unintentionally
compliments them by his second., He's
rigbt in. one thing. The Eepublicans
are not frightened and if they want to
fall into each other's arms,- we'd like
to,know whose business it is but tbeir
own. It certainly does not concern
the billingsgate writer'or his party.
Their arms are tbeir own and they
will continue to use them to: suit
"themselves.
And here is tbe next installment of
the refined stuff which was ladled o'lit
to tbe faithful:
"Tbe demo-republican machine is
being oiled for the occasion, and those
in command are tickling themselves
. with the thought "Ohat the old thing is
going to run as slick as grease. Clare
prohibitionists will have a ticket in
the field, but tbe one time proud and
. haughty G. O. P. of our city have
taken a mighty tumble. The bargain
!•"*; made, the slate n?arly arranged and
• t H . aavention and'caucus of the deaio-
iv t« will simply be a kind of ratification meeting. A few of tbe voters will
be invited to come in and sanction
what the slate makers have done.
Elega.nt,. isn't it, Mr. Yoter?;' All you
_aveto do is to set up the pins, and the
bosses knock them down. It's simply
a flip of a copper—don't you see—beads
I win and tails you lose—and tbe
would-be-Mayor lives over the creek."
The grand old Republican party has
taken a tumble, bas it? They have
made a bargain, eh? and a few voters
will be called in, will they, to ratify a
slate already arranged? This kind of
talk is statesmanship. It can be indulged in with perfect freedom only
by a.goo-goo, who sets himself up as a
: moral leader of the people and thinks
•everybody who doesn't nod when be
winks, is a dyed-in-the-wool rascal who
bas no rigbt to associate. with decent
people. He, indeed, can throw out
mean insinuations and" sneer at the
Republicans of Clare, and'it's all right.
The fact that tbe calls for the Repub-
k lican city convention and. Republican
ward caucuses were issued a day before this senseless twaddle of bis appeared, did not phase bim. He
couldn't miss an opportunity to try to
be smart and say 'cute things.
Tbe Republicans of Clare did not
wait, to see whether tbe prohibitionists of Clare would nominate a ticket.
They did not and do not care whether
they nominate a ticket or not, They
will come tegether next Monday evening without a slate, but with a desire
„nd a determination to name for tbe
several city and ward offices upright
and honorable men-, and then do their
best to elect them. The election is a
matter which tbe whole people will decide and the Republicans, by presenting such a ticket as deserves support
and courageously supporting it at the
polls, will hope to achieve success.
They will not indulge in slinging mud,
leaving that kind of campaign to the
writer of the article we have quoted,
and to his satellites who have shown
themselves so skilled in such methods.
T_e Happenings About Town During
Bast Week.
the
fo Our Advertisers.
Plenty of change in your ads. brings
plenty of change to your store.
When your rivals are out of the
newspapers that's a good time for you
to stay ia. •
There's something about your business that's different from all other
business. What is it? Hunt it up,
and if its good, advertise it.
Do not write an advertisement
whicb you know would not appeal to
you if you were a purchaser.—Extracts
from Printers' Ink.
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DRESSMAKING
Miss Ella Harris wishes to announce
that she is again ready to do all kinds
-of first-class dressmaking.   Call at her
- .home, east 6th street. 17-4
Register.
Harry Hubbel, Saginaw, Monday.
Oliver Alden is visiting in Cadillac.
Hiram DeFoe is reported quite sick.
David Kelly, Sr., Saginaw, Wednesday.
-  Fred  Hudson of  Dover,   Saginaw,
Tuesday.
Dr. Witherspoon, Harrison Wednesday on professional buisness.
Attend the Republican citv convention at the city hall, Monday evening.
The call for the Republican county
convention appears elsewhere ih this
issue.
Will L. Ash of Reed City was the
guest of Mr.and Mrs. James Boyd over
Sunday.
County Clerk Henry Heisman was
doing business bere, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Wilson can suit you cheaper than
any tailor in America—suits $12 and
up, pants $2 and up.
All are cordially invited to Mrs.
Goodman's grand spring millinery opening on Thursday, April 2.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Jos. Brayman, Tuesday, March 24th, at 2 p. m. sharp.
C. H. Rockwell is moving bis grocery
stock into tbe building formerly occupied by Dr. Witherspoon's drag store.
It is hoped that every Republican
wbo can possibly do so, will attend the
Republican city convention at the
City Hall,'Monday evening.
The masquerade dance giyen by
Messrs. Johnson, Bump'and Schoon-
over, at Doherty opera house, was very
largely attended and a complete success.
Mrs. Goodman, tbe milliner, returned, Saturday, from Detroit, where she
had been during the week studying
the latest styles and ordering goods
for spring trade.
The Reading Circle have changed
their meeting night from Tuesday evening to Friday evening and all meetings will hereafter be held in the Congregational chapel.
Will Adams is getting material on
the ground fo? the erection of a lunch
counter attheunion depot. It is expected that the building, prill be Completed some time next month.
The ladies of tbe Other Aid society
meet with Mrs. Geo. Benner next
Wednesday afternoon, The ladies are"
preparing for an Easter supper to be
given Saturday evening before Easter,
Milo Clinton of Hatton thinks we
have some pretty good sportsmen here,
but doesn't like the idea of their shooting bis blooded bens, as was done last
Saturday by some one from this vicinity.
Chas. Calkins bas been up from Saginaw this week, getting the Ross store
building in shape for a stock of hardware which will be put in by a Saginaw
man. Charley will have charge of the
store. '.
■ Benjamin Lane of Alma, has moved
bis family here. Mr. Lane has secured
the Hoffman and Lamb machine shops.
We understand by the Alma Argus
that Mr. Lane is a first-class machinist.   We wish him success.
A _Tew York banking firm a few
days ago made us an offer to take 300
shares of mining stock in Cripple Creek
but as all our spare cash was used to
buy "popular" (?) bonds to help out
the Cleveland (mis)-admi_istration,
we were unable to accept the offer.
Sorry.
On account of Department of Mich.
G. A. R. annual state encampment at
Saginaw, March 31, and April 1 and 2,
1896, the F. & P. M. will sell excursion
tickets to Saginaw and return, March
30 and 31, limited for return to April
3, at rate of one and one-third fare for
round trip,
Hon. Mark Brewer of Pontiac, who
represented his district in Congress
for eight years and now wants to be
one of the delegates-at-large to the
National Republican Convention, was
in Clare yesterday, His business .here'
was in regard to some land he owns
north of the citv. His brothers A. P.
and Peter were witb him.
Young men don't worry if you have
no pedigree to brag of. Witb the right
sort of a woman "for a wife, you may
become the father of the president of
the United States and grandfather of
a first-race newspaper man. When we
get the laws of society and heredity
into harmonious operations, we shall
think more of the pedigree ahead of us
than that behind us. What you can
do for posterity ought tos-be be more
than what ancestry has done for you.
But bear in mind that you can't get
there behind a cigarette.
Notices of registration and election
appear in another column.
"Saley" Feighner of Saginaw was
doing business here this week.
Mrs. John Leonard of Farwell was
the guest of Mrs. Budd Wing, Monday.
Alma elected tbe entire republican j
ticket by majorities ranging from 218
to 237.
Mrs. E. H. DeVogt and children departed Monday for Escanaba, TJ. P.,
their future home.
The entire republican ticket was
elected in Reed City last week, Monday.   Three tickets in the field.
Teachers examination at Harrison,
next week Thursday and Friday—26
and 27.   Examinations in all grades.
Miss Anna Malcolm of Saginaw was
tbe guest of her sister, Miss Sarah
Malcolm, of the Clare schools, over
Sunday.
Tbe Willing Workers will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Winegardner. All are cordially
invited.
The entertainment and social given
by tbe Eastern Star last Wednesday
evening at Doherty opera bouse, was
a very pleasant one.
Miss Louise Bruske, 'Miss Minnie
Presley, Asa Aldrich and Otbo Sutherland went to Loomis last Saturday to
attend a spelling contest.
Advertised Letters, for week ending
March llth: Thos. Robinson, Dr,
Roberts. H. Slager (foreign), Mrs.
Henry Graves, Mrs. Wm. Walton.
• The many friends of J. H. Johnson
and wife will Tegret to learn that they
are about to move to Ohio, where Mr.
Johnson bas been for some time practicing his profession, that of Y. S.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perry were in
Saginaw this week to attend tbe wedding ceremony of Mrs. Martha A. Hay
and Mr. E. R. Ayers. Mrs Perry and
Mrs. Hay are sisters. It was a very
brilliant wedding.
Next Tuesday evening is the time
for the regular communication of John
Q. Look Lodge. F.& A. M., and there
will be work on the M. M. degree.
The Master, R. M. Musseil, requests
every Mason to attend.
For Sale. —A house and two' lots I
witb good barn, east 5th street, Clare.
House is a two story frame with "7
rooms, a <*-one foundation, good cellar,
well, fruit-trees in yard. Cheap for
cash or on easy terms. For further
particulars applv to J. H. Johnson,
Rev. S. A. Long was a member of
the ordination council which me4t on
Tuesday at Baldwin for the purpose
of examining Rev. James Sharratt,
who four months ago was 'Called to
serye the Cong'l church of that place
and ordaining him to the work of the
Christian ministry. The examination
was satisfactory and a public ordination was held in tbe evening. Rev.
John Stapleton of Harrison and Rev.
C. S. Delvia of Farwell were-also members of the council.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Union and the birthday party in connection with it, held last'Friday afternoon and evening at the Cong'l church
was a v<ery enjoyable affair, and
brought out some surprising facts.
One sack contained one hundred pennies, thereby indicating that the owner had reached the mature age of 100
years, when no one would think her
more than 60; another sack holding
the same amount contained the united
ages of an entire family of four. A
number of sacks have not yet come
back, as many were prevented from
being present on account of sickness.
Proceeds were $22.10. The new officers, are: President, Mrs. W. H.Goodman ; yiee president, Mrs. W. D. Perrin.; secretary, Mrs. Thurston; treasurer, Mrs. Long. The society vvill
meet next week Friday at Mrs. Ball's,
west 5th-street.
Gladwin, March ll—"David H. Ireland and Miss Frances A. Russell were
married at Hammond. Ind., recently
and thereby hangs a tale. Nineteen
years ago when Mr. Ireland's first,
wife was living, a babe was left at
tbeir house. The child was given the
comforts of tbe Ireland home and was
reared from babyhood to beautiful
young womanhood. Mrs. Ireland died
a .ont a year ago and on her death bed
exacted a promise from her husband
that at the end of a year from the
time of her demise he would marry
their ward. Tbe promise given his
wife on her death bed was faithfully
filled. An unusual feature of the
romance is the strange story that Miss
Russell was stolen when a babe from
her home near Port Huron, and that
until the circumstances surrounding
her marriage to Mr. Ireland became
public, the mystery of her whereabouts
had been unsolved. Her parents are
now residents of Gladwin county,"
Register.
Mrs, Bert  Carpenter of  Saginaw,
formerly of Clare, is reported very low.
F.  Falk   departed   yesterday   for
Chicago.   He expects soon to go to
Alaska,
Clayton Decker has been over from
Mt. Pleasant several days visiting
parents and friends.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter, Vera,
who have been visiting her sister, Mrs.
C. H. Clark, returned to her home,
Wednesday.
Elder E, Tatman returned the first
of the week from a three months'
successful revival work in the south
part of the state.
Circuit court convenes at Harrison
next week. There are 18 cases on the
calendar, 6 criminal, 7 issue of fact
and 5 in chancery.
A number "of the  pupils  of  Miss
Louise Bruske gave her a very  pleas
ant party last Tuesday  evening,  in
honor of her birthday.
Township committees should call
their "caucuses early so as to give the
election commissioners plenty of time
to file the tickets with the printer.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Presley bave returned from Temple, where Mr. Presley has been lumbering this winter,
and will live on their farm north of
Clare this summer.
W. P.Lewis, the cigar manufacturer,
spent Sunday in Saginaw with his
wife, who has been there receiving
medical treatment. Mrs. Lewis returned home Thursday.
Lost, on March Sth, probably near
tbe McKinley school house, or at the
Baptist church in Clare, a purse containing $4. Finder will be rewarded
by leaving same at this office.
Anew romance by Anthony Hope
begins in tbe April McClure's. It is a
tale of novel and thrilling adventure,
like tne "Prisoner of Zenda." and is
said to be even more engaging than
that, in both .Character and incident.
On account of Michigan Christian
Endeavor Union annual convention at
Ionia, April 1—3. the F. & P. M, will
sell excursion tickets to junction
pointsJ^r Ionia, April 1# and 2d, 1896y
fimi^IiBr'Tetur^^^
fare foi* round trip. • .
The dance given by the young people
last, Friday eyening. was about the
largest attended of any of the series.
We understand the young people of
Mt. Pleasant are to be invited to attend jtbe dance given here next Friday
eyening,
Mrs Goodman's spring millinery opening will be on Thursday, April 2.
Pattern hats from Detroit, Cleveland
and other places, and all the latest
styles in spring millinery, so you are
sure to get the very latest when you
make your purchase of her.
Mrs. Nancy M. Willey, mother of
Chas. Willey of this city, died "at her
home in Evart on Thursday, March 5,
'96. She was born In Ohio in 1835 and
was married when 19 years old to JVN.
Willey, wbo was killed by lightning at
Frankfort on July 5, 1883. Mrs. Willey was the mother of thirteen children. She will be greatly missed by
all who knew her.
We understand that we are soon to
bave better train service on the Ann
Arbor road. The general passenger
and ticket agent, J. J. Kirby. is quoted as saying: "Yes; we have recognized for some time the fact that
these northern towns deserved better
train service, but up to the present
time travel has not warranted any expenditure in that line. It is our intention now, however, to put on two
through trains with sleeping caT service as soon as the necessary cars
which are now under construction at
the Owosso shops, are completed.
That will be in all probability about
the middle of April. The new trains
will leave Frankfort and Toledo about
8 o'clock in the evening and make the
run in about 12 hours."
The state librarian requests that a 11
Study clubs, working in the state of
Michigan, send to the state library
written or printed progams of their
work and, if possible, a short history
of their origin, object and condition.
This request applies to all associations in the cities and-small towns,
farmers' clubs, grange reading circles
and independent organizations. The
object is to gather statistics of clubs
organized for systematic study; to
bring them into closer and more sympathetic contact with each other and
with the state library, and to put at
their disposal the various helps provided by the new library law. Theinfor*?
mation which, it is hoped, will be sent
in will be arranged and issued as a bulletin from the state library and all
clubs complying with this request
shall be registered in the department.
-^M*PW&yA&ttri44J-
Everyone knows the excellency of our DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT; and why is it so ? Because it always
contains tastefully selected goods, that at once appeal
to the artistic sense. But the most important feature
is that anything purchased here can he relied upon as
being of good value. Here are some of our specialties:
Worsted finish Plaids, double fold - - lOc/yd
Fine Worsted Plaids                     -    .   16c. and 25c. yd
Fine all Wool Plaids (w^rth 75c.) - - 65c. yd
Fine Lansdown, in waist patterns, in-
Light Green, Light Bine, Pink -       - $1.00 yd
Swivel Silks   -       -       -.*                     - : 25c. yd.
Good all Wool Serges .  25c. yd
We carry a large line of Black Serges and Henriettas,
from 25c. to 85c. per yd.       Here are a   couple of
bargains:
4f6in All Wool Black Serge, worth 50c at 43c
50in " " "      80c at 69c
We call special attention to our line of Black Novelties
at 50ci to $1.50 per yd. -
BARGAINS   IN   NOTIONS i
Thread—-200 yd spools, good finish    -       -     2c. spool
Cotfon Carpet Thread, stronger than linen, -
800 yds, spools      -       -       -       10c. spool
Balsam Tolu Soap, very fine    -       :       -       10c. box
Shirt Waist sets,        -       -       *       25c, 35c, 50c, 85c
Pins, per paper -      ■      -      -      -      -      --.-   : -   lo
'2^ Si^ ::---■-:   -•■     25c to#0e. yd
DAVY   &  COMPANY
II ever I try, some good clothes to buy,
True merits I'll carefully weigh.
A suit at Wilson's I'll get,
And they'll lit me, you bet,
Because they are built the. right way..
Be sure to register.
The famous impersonator, Herbert
Sprague will appear at the Opera
House, April 8th, the senior class
securing his services for that date.
He is said to have only one peer in the
D. S. and we consider ourselves fortunate in securing him. Several of
our citizens bave already had the rare
opportunity of hearing Mr. Sprague
and all testify to his remarkable
powers as an impersonator. We hope
our citizens will turn out well as the
expense of securing him is quite large.
Remember this will be no amateur afr
f dr and eyery intelligent citizen
should hear him. The proceeds will be
used for school purposes.
It is surprising how great an interest many of our democratic citizens
are taking in the affairs of the Republican party this year,, and how little
they seem to care about their own
party matters. The Sentinel is. reliably informed that Cashier C. H.
Sutherland, the king-bee democrat of
this section, and who as Grover's referee holds the destinies of would-be
postmasters in his grasp, received the
Clare consignmput of Pingree buttons
and has succeeded in getting several
democrats to put them on. We are
puzzled to understand this move of
our distinguished democratic townsman. Does it betoken a contemplated
flop into the ranks of the Grand Old
Party, or are Bro, Sutherland and his
assistant Democrats concealing some
dark political scheme in their sleeves
the while, thinking that they can stir
up angry strife among the republicans.
Whatever the motive, tbe Sentinel,
suggests in all candor that Bro. Sutherland as a good democrat, might with
perfect propriety devote himself to tbe
task of inducing S. O. Fisher or softie
other democrat to accept tlie democratic nomination, and leave to republicans the pleasant duty of sele0ting
their own candidates. We may add
thatthe republicans will discharge
this duty anyway and that the man
whom they nominate for governor will
receive the full support of hits party.
A nice pair of black dress pants made
to your order for $3—Wilson, the tailor.
Republican City Convention.
A con ven tion of the Republican electors of the city of Clare is hereby called to meet at the city hall on Monday
evening, March 23, 1896, at 8 o'clock
p. in,, for the purpose . of placing io
nomination candidates for the several
cioy offices to be filled at. the ensuing
city election, and for * the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before it.
Rollin H. Jenney.
Isaac Harris.
A. W. McIntyre-
A. YanBrtjnt.
David McPhall.
Republican City Committee.
Republican Caucus--2d Ward*
The Republican electors of the second ward of the city of Clare are re-*
quested to'meet in caucus at the Sentinel Office on Monday evening. MaTch
23,1896, immediately after adjourn*-*
ment of Republican City Convention,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the several ward offices to be
filled at the ensuing" city election, and
for the transaction of such other Dustiness as may properly come before
them.
M. G. Smith. *
L> T- Olds.
S. A. Gleason.
Republican Ward Committee.
I
Republican Caucus«3d Ward.
A caucus of tbe Bepublican voters
of the third ward of Clare is hereby-
called to meet at the council Toom at
the city hall on Monday evening,March,
23,1896, immediately after adjournment of Republican city conyentionr
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the several ward offices to be
filled at the ensuing city election and
for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
Chas. S. Lee.
R. Smalley.
H. O. Squire.
Republican Ward Committee.
Township committees should leave
their election tickets atthe Sentinel
office. We have the necessary squares,
signs, etc.! to print them according to
law and if the tickets are left at this
office there will be no question about
their legality.