1896-05-08; Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press

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CLARE, MICH., ERIDAY, MAY 8, 1896.
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CHAS* W. CA-LKI
tager,
We have a large
new line
Which we are Selling at
Prices In Keeping with the
imes.
We are making snecial prices on the following articles:
A large line of Refrigerators, Water Coolers- wood,
iron and chain Pumps, Cistern Pumps, fruit tree
Sprayers, Lawn Mowers, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels, icecream Freezers, Barrel and Urock Churns, Milk Jars
and Crooks from one gallon up, Butter Bowls,
papier mache Washtubs and Pails, Washboards and
Wringers, Cultivators and other farm implements,
Barb and other Fence" .Wire, Screen Boors and
screen wire in all .colors, Malable Iron of all kinds,
including plow clevises, neck-yoke and whippletroe
fixtures, etc., Q-as-pipes, barndoor hangers and
'tracks, a big line of Tinware, cheap Lamps, gasoline
Stoves, an assortment of Post-hole Diggers aud
Augurs, Corn Planters, Saws, Brush-hooks, Bark
Spuds, Axes, Flat-irons, Cutlery, Nails, Hinges,
tools of all kinds, etc., etc.
A great variety of fishing tackle ; the best
assortment in the city*
PAINTS.'    OILS.     VARNISHES.
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In connection. If you want a set of double or
single harness, collar, sweat-pad or any part
or description of harness call at our harness
making department, which is in charge of
LOUIS HENK", a practical harness maker.
A   FATAL    FIGHT
BETWEEN     WILLIAM    PARRISH,
AND   SAMUEL CARR,
SR.
RESULTING   IN THE FORMER'S DEATH,
, ORIGINATING FROM JEALOUSY.
Below we Give the Facts of the Case.
arpers
Have your Wool made into Yarns
Glottis, Blankets or Sheeting,
tor your own use. Goods made out
of your own Wool at - following
prices:
Carding into rolls, perpourui—     6c
Carding ona spinning single yarn, per lb — 150
Twisting 2 or 3 ply fine or coarse, " extra 5c
Flannel according to pattern or color per yd
18 to 20e.
Full cloth, according to pattern and color
36to45c.
Sheeting cotton warp, plain, 2 yds wide  4oc
Sheeting cotton warp. twiUed, 3 yds wide..... 42c
Blankets cotton warp,, white or gray, heavy
perpair  .:.-   a.75
Blankets wool, white or gray, heavy per p'r 8.00
We furnish Cotton free for sheeting
and Blankets.   Send us a postal card
with your address and we will gladly
send you samples and our 1896—97 cal-
' endar.
You can ship direct to us by F. & P.
M. R.R.; the*rates to our station are
as low as to any station on the road.
John l. fead;
Lexington Woolen Mills
Lexington, Mich
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E. 3. Spring died at his home, two
miles east of Clare, at 12:30 p.m., on
Tuesday. He was born at Trelea, Ireland, March 24th, 1848. At the age of
5 years he came to this country with
his parents who settled in Windsdr,
Ont. He lived there and attended
college until 1868, and then went
to California and other parts. He
returned east and came to Michigan,
where he entered the employ of the
F. & P.M. as operator and was stationed at Clare. Mr. Spring was the first)
agent and opened the building now
known as the freight house, as the
station for Clare in 1870. In 1840, he
was sent to Coleman, where he had
the management of the Mt. Pleasant
division. He held this position until
about a year ago, when he moved to
Harrison, where he had charge of the
station. About two months ago he
was obliged by ill-heal bh to resign his
position and he then moved on to his
farm. In August of 1870 he was married to Miss Milly Halsted, who survives him, three children resulting
from the union. The remains were
interred in Catholic cemetery in Vernon on Thursday morning. The deceased was another victim to that fell
"disease, consumption.
New Trains  on,the  Ann  Arbor.
The Ann Arbor R.R, Co. expects to
change time about May 17th, and will
put two new trains between Toledo
and Frankfort. These trains will
carry sleeping cars, one of which will
leave Toledo daily at 7:45 p.m., arriving at Frankfort at 8:50 following
morning; the otlfer will leave Frankfort 7:30 p.m. daily, arriving at Toledo
8:55 a.m. The sleeping car fare will
be $1.50 for lower and $1.00 for upner
berths or $2.50 for a section. The
public have a long time been demanding a reduction in sleeping ear fares
and it is hoped they will show their
appreciation of this innovation on the
part ol the Ann Arbor R*R. by giving
the new trains a generous support.
The new schedule at Clare will be as
follows: Going north. 4;18 a.m., 1:15
p.m.; going south, 3:02p.m., 11.47 p.m.
Notice
Hotel to rent, for sale, or trade for
a farm. Write of enquire of A. T.
Stevens, Clare.
Sunday morning, people were startled by the report that William Parrish
had been shot and mortally wounded
by his partner, Samuel Carr. Groups
of citizens could be seen on every corner discussing the affray all day long,
audit is singular and shows the immense popularity of Parrish that notwithstanding the aspects of the case,
scarcely a word but what conveyed
deep-felt regret and commiseration
for the wounded man could be heard,
while much resentment was expressed
against Carr and the woman. The
affair has continued to be the principal
topic of interest the whole week, and
many anxious enquiries are addressed
to those who have the privilege of visiting the wounded man.
From the facts obtained from the
best possible sources, it appears that
on Saturday evening Parrish left his
office and proceeded to the home of
Mrs. Carr, which is situated on the
top of the hill south of town, just
across the county line.
Carr, who has been living apart
from his wife for some time, and is
said to have been drinking heavily
lately, walked home with Frank Parrish, who. lives in a house opposite the
one occupied bv Mrs. Carr. After bidding him good night, Carr crossed the
street, and ascertaining that Parrish
was in the house with Mrs. Caar, secured the door ou the outside and
waited in the yard.
Mrs. Carr upon finding the door fastened raised a window and reaching out
removed the catch securing it and let
Parrish out.
Directly after leaving the house he
was confronted by Carr and according
to report hot words ensued.
B. Burnham, who lives in a house
adjacent to Mrs. Carr's. says he heard
Carr exclaim, " Well, if that's what
you want, you can have it," following
the words up with a shot from a revolver.
This, the first shot, struck Parrish
in the right side and after receiving it
he started to run, Carr following and
keeping up a fusilade of shots. Parrish, thinking it best to end the matter
there, stopped running, and turning,
advanced toward Carr, drawing his
own revolver. Then ensued a veritable
duel, a la Kentucky.
After the charges in Carr's revolver
were exhausted, he struck, Parrish in
the face with the weapon, Parrish
returned the blow, felling Carr to the
ground. The well-known greatheart-
edneso of Parrish was now manifested,
for while having his would-be murderer completely at his mercy, and believing himseif mortally wounded, upon
Carr admitting that he was satisfied
with what he had done, allowed him
to- regain his feet.
No one who is acquainted with Parish's skill in the use of firearms, believes that he shot either to kill or
wound, for even though his right hand
may at this time have been maimed,he
would hardly have missed nis man at
such close quarters (inside of 6 feet)
unless he had been so inclined.
The two men then lert the scene and
walked side bv side to the livery barn,
Parrish leaving a trail of blood as he
proceeded.
After Feeing Parrish to the livery
barn, Carr ran to Dr. Carpenter's residence and aroused him.
Dr. Carpenter states that he was
awakened by Carr. He appeared to
him to be somewhat the worse for
liquor and laboring under great excitement. His face was covered with
blood, which was streaming from
wounds in his forehead. He informed
the doctor that Parrish was shot and
was lying in his livery office, and then
left.
Dr. Carpenter found Parrish lying
on the bed in the office. He was perfectly cool, and after informing the
doctor that he had received his death-
wound, requested him to take down
a statement of the facts of the case.
Dr, Carpenter after attending to the
wounded man, left the office and called
Dr. Witherspoon and Mrs. Parrish.
The statement was then taken down
and signed by William Parrish. It
was Parrish's wish that he be allowed
to die where he was but Dr. Carpenter
prevailed upon him to allow himself to
befnoved to his residence on east 6th
street, where he died Thursday eve
ning.
Mrs. Carr made her appearance at
the office and was bitterly reproached
by her husband as being the cause of
it all. She retorted that had. it not
been for whisky he (Carr) would not
have done the deed. She affirms that
she asked Parrish to come and talk
over tne matter of 'Carr's refusal to
pay any of her bill at the stores.
Carr was placed under arrest, and
early Sunday morning wast taken to
Harrison by Marshal Austin and
placed in the county jail. He expresses
much regret at having committed the
crime.
Carr moved here with his wile and
family from North Branch, Lapeer
county, a little more than a year ago
and entered into partnership with
Parrish in the livery business. He
was greatly respected-at North Branch
where he owned a fine farm and since
the affray several of his old friends
have been here and offered to stand
bail for the prisoner to any amount.
Carr has three children, the eldest
being 17, two living with him, the
other with his wife.
SCHOOL  OF   INSTRUCTION
Held
at the   Opera  House  toy a
Gathering of Maccapees.
Great
For the past two weeks the officers
and members of the order of Maccabees, under the leadership of Dep.
Com. Gillett, have been concentrating
their energies with the end in view of
doubling, if possible, the total membership of the Clare tent, and so successful had been their pursuasive eloquence that they secured nearly forty
candidates. Of these, 28 were initiated on Monday evening at the special
school of instruction held at the opera
house, the remainder, for various reasons, being unable to attend. A
special train was run between Farwell
and Clare and Coleman and Clare, and
representatives from 20 tents of the
surrounding country formed and
marched in procession from the Union
depot through the principle streets of
the city, with the Farwell band at the
head and Coleman band in the center,
to the Doherty opera house, where exemplifications of the new ritual were
given by the great camp team, led by
Gt. R.K., Thos Watson, about 200
'Bees being present. After the proceedings at the opera house were ended
the members were invited to a generous banquet prepared by the ladies in
the Maccabee hall. Mrs W. D. Perrin,
in a short speech, welcomed the visitors. After the feast, a toast, " The
Ladies," was proposed by Gt. R.K.,
Thos. Watson. It was two o'clock in
the morning7 when the 'Bees finally
dispersed. The Clare tent now numbers 83 members and is therefore in a
most flourishing condition.
WILLIAM   PARRISH,  Sr.
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In white China silks and neat effects in Dresden silks.
plain and fancy trimmed, -from.   $1Q5® to  $>2.§®.
In satin and gauze.    They .are "Up-to-date" in style
and quality—r-75c. to'$1.75o -
New styles in white kid, gilt, and the new spanglec
elastic, in metal and celluloid, at 50c , 75cl and $%M
D66ial Value in Mm
Jnst the thing for a fine waist.
All new goods.    Choice patterns and they are worth
50c. yd.      Our special price 29c*
Wool Cliallies at 20e, worth 35c.
s
We sell the celebrated Amsterdam silk mitts.   Every
pair warranted.    25c., ^Oe. and 50c.
DAVY   &  COMPANY.
We will refund the money every time when your purchase does not
please you in every way.
DISTRICT   CONVENTION
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A! FULL DELEGATION PRESENT AT MT*
PLEASANT, TUESDAY.
D. E. Alward. Made a Stirring Address to
an Enthusiastic  and  Harmonious
Gathering.
William Parrish, sr., died at his
home on east 6th street, on Thursday
eyening at half-past nine. His death
is a source of much sorrow to the great
number of friends he leaves, and he
will be greatly missed from among our
community. He was a man of genial
spirit, with a kind word for all. He
was born in White Lake, Oakland,Co.,
Mich., and had he lived until the 1st
of July, would have been 55 years of
age. He removed to Saginaw where he I
lived awhile and was there married to
Miss Mary Barney, who survives him,
and by whom he had seven , children,^
six of whom are still living. They
moved to this city shortly after their
marriage and have lived here about 27
years. Mr. Parrish joined the army in
1861, and m '62, receiving a severebay-
onet wound in the breast, was honor**
ably discharged. He served as sheriff
of Clare county one term and as under
sheriff for seven years. The funeral
will be held oh Sunday atlO a.m. under
charge of the John Q. Look lodge of
F. & A.M., from the house. The sermon will be preached by Rev. S. A.
Long.
The Detroit and Cleveland Steam
Navigation Company's steamers are
now running daily (except Sunday) between Detroit and Cleveland. When
traveling east or west* north or south,
try to arrange to take advantage of
these luxurious steamers between
Michigan and Ohio. If you are contemplating a summer outing, write A.
A. Schantz, G.P.A., Detriot, Mich.,
for illustrated pamplet, which gives
full information of a trip to Mackinac
via the coast line. tf
For Sale,
A Good Bicycle.
Enquire at
Sentinel Office.
The eleventh district convention to
elect delegates to the republican national convention was held at Mt.
Pleasant on Tuesday last.
The delegates from Clare county
were, S. C. Kirkbride of Clare, George
Graham of Farwell and M. J, Follet of
Harrison.
The visitors were royally welcomed,
and hospitably entertained. Carriages
were provided by the residents and the
guests driven round through the pretty
town,
Ex-Congressman Ells worth of Montcalm, called the convention to order,
and after eulogizing the republican
party, and extoling McKinley, named
Dennis E. Alward of this city as temporary chairman, Mr. Alward delivered a ringing speech, in which h*e was
heartily applauded.
Mr. Alward said that the democratic party had gone into power in 1893
exulting in the opportunity to demonstrate, if possible, its worthiness and
ability to govern. Altera fashion
they had torn down the barriers of
protection which the republican party
had built up, and now it was difficult
to find a democrat (except he be a postmaster) to applaud the action o f the
party during these last three years of
misrule. "Whereis there one," said
the speaker, *'who rejoices that the
national government has ceased to pay
and has begun to borrow? Where is
he who proudly boasts of the Wilson
bill and defends its provisions? Who
is the man who can extract comfort,
unless at the same time he expects a
salary, from the acts of Grover Cleveland and his party."
Mr. Alward said that republicans
everywhere are united, enthusiastic.
He evidently was opposed to the district convention adopting any resolutions on the money question. Mis de*-.
claration that all republicans are ready
and eager to advocate before the people the wisdom a,nd justice of the platform on which the party has stood and
will stand  until  the   national   eon-"
vention shall construct a new o-ne aly
St. Louis, was vigorously applaudech
He thought it was no wonde? that the
democratic party wants to divert the
public, mind from their own maladministration, and no wonder that party i[S*
anxious to interject into the campaign a
at   hand-  a   discussion    of    something,  'anythinsr   but    the    alleged
principles    with    which    they   had
gone  to  the  people four years ago--
Interpreting the handwriting o£ the
peonle and admonished bv the rumblings of discontent and the wails that -,
come from hungry homes,  the democracy hope, by new issues, to make the
people forget the record, of ''perfidy
and dishonor."
L. E. Slussar, of Antrim, was electee!
secretary. :
Dr. E. B. Babcock. of Kalkaska, was
nominated by several delegations^ ami
elected by acclamation as delegate t<>
the presidential convention.
Hon. Stanley W, Turne. of Roscommon, Charles D, Crandall,of Mecosta-
and Geo.W. Minchin, Osceola, were
then nominated and Mr. Cran-
dall won on the third ballot*
Mr, Turner had a handsome lead, but
combinations not involving the dele-
gateship, gave Mr. Crandall the eiee%
tion.' '      ..   .
Geo. W. Minchin and L. E. 'Slussar
were elected alternates.
~No other than McKinley sentiment
prevailed. Every man in the convention expressed preference for the great
protectionist.
A resolution indorsing Hon.-S.. Perrv
Youngs, of Montcalm,, foryaudito;?--
general, as a just recognition of his
effective and loyal service was passed,
Resolutions congratulating the party
on its ifright prospeqts of returning:
power, indorsing the Monroe doctrine,
favoring the restoration of the protective tariff in behalf of American industries and American labor, and the res**:
toration of the reciprocity treaties,
were passed. Tlie old veterans were
also remembered. The convention de<-
manded the prompt protection of every
citizen at home or abroad, adequate
improvement in the navy and merchant
marine; the highest efficiency in i tlae
civil service,the fostering of educational interests, the elevation and advancement of. labor and economy in publics
expenditures. "*