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Volume 2,
CLARE, MICH;, FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1894.
Number 40
HORSE TmiEYE^
TWO   OSCEOLA COUNTY  YOUTHS   AH-
"RESTED AT CJLASE AS SUCH.
At 9 o'clock Wednesday evening Officer Pairiali took ioto his care a couple of youths, two horses, a Winchester rifle and a pair of shoes, all wanted
• at Middle Branch, a little hamlet
about sis miles south of Marion, in
Osceola county.  .«*
The boys—they were each 17 years of
■age—were seen by the Sentinel yesterday morning and each told his
story separately, in private. The
stories agreed for the most part but
varied in some important points to
that extent that it was evident that
they realized that they "had gotten into a bad scrape and would like to get
out of it as easily as possible.
The young fellows evidently- were
nothardenedcriminalSjbuthad been
k*tx brought upin an atmosphere where
piety was not the chief element. They
were probably merely bad country
boys, who did know where a practical
joke left off and criminal action began.
There are some such in every community who have never learned that there
is a sharp line between right and
wrong, but to whom right and wrong
action is merely a question as to
whether it gets them into trouble or
not. Like the Spartan youth, anything is all right so long as they are
not caught at it. Henry Boe and Glen
Morris of West Branch appeared to be
of this class of fellows.
Tuesday the boys, wh6 live about .a
mile apart, gave it but at home that
they were going to work on the river
•or go on a" journey as far as Farwell, to
see what the world was like outside.
They were going afoot. There would
be no romance in the trip without a
gun,so one of them entered Jno.Upper's
fyouse while he was away and took his
•Winchester rifle and such cartridges as
were in the chamber. There was a pair
of shoes handy so he took them along.
That night they entered the barn of
Henry Underwood, an uncle of Boe's,
and bridled his seventeen year old
mare and then went to his neighbor,
John Thompson, and made a forced
loan of a sorrel mare, and then set out
on their travel. About two miles
from home they stopped for the night
and Wednesday resumed their journey
, thrqugh Temple and Farwell to Clare,
^-stopping on the way to clip the manes
and tails of the horses "just to fool
the^folks" when they got back. They
. claimed that it was their intention to
return home as soon, as they got to
Glare, and return the property, but
the story of one of the boys that they
tried to sell the gun makes the thing
look not so innocent.
Meanwhile four farmers started out
after them and reached Clare in * the
afternoon Wednesday, while the boys
came in the evening. Deputy-sheriff
Frank Turner of Evart also came down
on the afternoon train and put Officer
,» Parrish on the look-out, so that when
the young fellows arrived at 9 o'clock
they were promptly cared for.
September Jurors.
Following are the jurors drawn for
the September term of circuit court
which convenes at Harrison the 18th
of said month:
Arthur—Lewis Sunday.
Franklin—John Abbott.
Frost—Hiram Carey.
■   Grant—Jas. Fenton.
Greenwood—M. F. Caner.
Hamilton—A. B. Newberry.
Hatton—Wellington Nowlen.
Hay es—Wm. Shaft er, Lewis Brazette.
)5eclding—C.L.DoTph,A.E. Chapman.
* Sheridan—W. Feighner, F. A. Carn-
€_OSS.
Summerfield—B. P. Landers, Lewis
Herrington.
Surry—Peter Babcock, Chas. Clark.
Winterfleld—Chester Hamer.
Clare, 1st ward—Lester Brown.
2d ward—Joseph Brayman.
3d ward—Edward Miller.
Harrison, 1st ward—A. B. Toman.
2d ward—Jas. Gault.
3d ward—A. Murphy.
Xii© Pioneer Society <>
The pioneers and early settlers of
Clare county are called to meet in
convention at the court house in the
city of Harrison, October 10, 1894, at
one o'clock p.m., for the purpose of
perfecting the organization of the
Clare county pioneer society, begun at
Harrison, July 4th. Papers of interest relating to tbe early history of
Clare county will be read on this occasion. ,
W. H. Bkqwne, M.P. Dayis,
President. Secretary.
HARRISON  RACES,
TWO INTERESTING TROTS AT THAT
PI_4.CE, "ERIDAY.
The fall races on the Harrison driving track were held last Friday. A
special train was run from Clare,
carrying a fair sized crowd. As advertised the enteries were confined to
Clare county horses, a rule which will
have a tendency to encourage good
stock at home.
It was not expected that any remarkable records would be made, but
the races awakened considerable interest which will doubtless increase from
year to year.    •
There were two trotting races
scheduled, although an impromptu
running race afforded some amusement.
Below we give the scores:
2:40 class.
Brown Billie (McLellan) 1   1   1
SpragueP. (Bogers)       2   2   2
TomPickard (Smith)    3   d
Time 3:02-.; 3:04i; 3:07.
In the 2:40 trot everybody nearly
regarded Bogers' Sprague P. as the
sure winner, including the owner himself, who felt so sure of it that he
gave away the first heat when he had
a dead sure cinch. In the second a
little accident happened on the quarter which gave Brown Billie a sure
lead. In the third both horses ran so
much that the judges called for another heat which was taken by the
brown horse. Both horses are old
ringers and woke up to their business
in good shape.
3:00 class.
Knox Gavin (Parrish)      111
Black Dan (Fick) 2   4   2
Elroy B. (Beemer) 4   2   3
Little George (Pease) 3   3   4
Barrie Chief (Harper)        5   5   5
Time, 3:20; 2:24; 3:21i.
Knox Gavin had a sure thing of this
race and made a very pretty trot of it.
Black Dan made a very good show,
considering the way he had been used
for the last year or two. The rest of
the field was not in it. It may be interesting to say here that Parrish sold
Black Dan to Pat Casey of Harrison
for something like $200. The animal
was allowed to run down until he
could hardly cast p, shadow. When
Casey went crazy his wife had the
horse sold for what he would bring,
which was $15. Parrish bought him
back. Walt Fick bought him later
for $50, and, with proper care, will
make him nearly as good as he ever
was. There isn't a hetter road horse
for ten hours in this part of the country than "Old Black Dan."
There was a little running race between W. C. Nowlen's colt and Mr.
Woodruff's, both of Hatton. The
former won, going around the half
mile track in 1:02-.. Tom Pickard
tried to run with them; but was too
far behind to be counted.
A Suiibeam.-'s Resurrection.
A sunbeam, sunk in the black pond, told
Of the sky so blue with its heart of gold,
Till out of that black pond's ooze and mould
Sprang the lily white with its heart of gold.—
T. H. Todd, in the  September "Ladies'  Home
Journal.
MicMgan Game Laws.
Deer may be killed in the upper peninsula from September 20th to November 1st; in tne lower peninsula
from November 10th to December 1st.
The killing of deer in the red coat or
fawn in the spotted coat, or deer in
the water, is prohibited, also the use
of pits, traps, artificial lights, or dogs.
Wild turkeys may be shot from November 1st to December 15th; snipe,
canvas back duck, wild geese, September 1st, to December 15th; ruffled
grouse and quail, October 15th to December 15th. No trap, snares, or nets
may be used, nor swivel or punt guns.
Nesting places must not be molested.
It is unlawful to take the above game
out of the state. Speckled trout and
grayling may be caught" with hook and
line only from May 1st to September
1st.
Advertised' Letters.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
Clare post office for the week ending
August 25, 1894. Persons calling for
same will please say, "Advertised:"
Gentlemen: Isaac Cassada, George
Hunter, Wm. Shatcher. Ladies:
Maud Couch, Mrs. Minnie Porterfield,
Mrs. Henry Serman.
T. H. Maynabd, P. M.
BREVITIES.
Basswood Bolts.
We are now buying basswood bolts
n 27 and 31 inch lengths.
Clare Wooden Ware Co.
More local on fifth page.
C. S. Chase, Loomis, Wednesday.
H. Saperston, Farwell, Wednesday.
C. Eyke of Harrison was on business
in the city, yesterday.
Lost, a ladies' silver breast pin. Finder please leave same at this office.
Mrs.McDonald of Temple, was visiting in Clare several days of this week.
Ladies, you can get the latest styles
in visiting cards at the Sentinel office.
A movement is on foot among the
young people to organize a progressive
pedro club.
For low prices and large assortment
call on H. Saperston, dry goods, clothing and shoes.
Mrs. Jas. Louch pleasantly entertained the members of her Sunday
school class, Monday afternoon.
The Indian ball club has returned
home to Mt. Pleasant. Their tour
was more success toward the close.
H. P. Bishop of Ludington has been
nominated by the republicans for member of congress from the ninth district.
A. J. Doherty and wife and Mrs. W.
S. Cooley departed Saturday-for a visit
with relatives in Allegany county,
N. Y.
Edgar G. Welch returned, Tuesday,
from Ypsilanti. He has been engaged
to instruct the youth in the Bradley
school.
The drawing of the W. B. C. carpet
will take place at the hall September
8th, following a ten cent supper. All
are invited.
The chimney of the Baptist church,
which was destroyed in the severe
storm of a number of weeks ago, has
been rebuilt this week.
The newspaper is the popular teacher, Subscribe for the Sentinel, and
give your children the benefit of instruction in attractive form.
W. H. Keidan, now of Lake City,
formerly of Meredith, was calling on
friends in this city Monday. He was
on his way home from a visit to Detroit.
Frank Armstrong, formerly messenger on the Harrison division, is now
living at Howard City, having a run
on the D. L. & N. from that place to
Grand Ledge.   0
Fred and Milt Lee have completed
their stern-wheel steam boat and have
it launched upon the dam north of the
city. It will be ready to carry passengers today at the picnic.
School will begin Monday. The list
of teachers will be mostly the same as
last year, Prof, and Mrs. Hutchison,
Miss Loomis, Miss Mason, Miss Hall,
and Miss Bruske. Two more teachers
are to be engaged.
Sabbath at the Baptist church: In
the morning the pastor will preach;
subject: "Strength and Courage."
There will be no evening service on
account of the union gospel temperance meeting at the opera house.
The Midland ball club, composed of
four Midland men, two from Saginaw,
one from Flint, the balance from
other towns, is taking a little tour
through central Michigan, and meeting with success on the diamond.
Will H. Ward, son of Mrs. John Cal-
•laghan, returned to Chicago, Monday,
after week's visit. Mr. Ward is proof
reader on the Chicago Herald, and is
also editor and proprietor of a journal
in that city devoted to the interest of
labor organizations.
Parents contemplating sending
children to school that are less than
five years old, may as well save themselves the trouble as they will be
promptly sent home, as the schools are
too much crowded now. Last year
twelve were sent home at the beginning of the fall term as being too
young.
Dennis E. Alward, of Clare has been
selected as secretary of the Eepubliean state central committee to sue-
W. B. Bates, who has so admirably
filled the position for the past six
years. Mr* Alward has a wide state
acquaintance, is deservedly popular,
and is said to be admirably equipped
to perform the responsible duties of
the position to which he has been
called.—Hillsdale Standard.
There should be a full attendance at
the annual school meeting next Monday evening at the high school
building. Besides the report for
past year, voting upon the estimate for the coming year, etc.,
there will be three out of the five
trustees to be elected. The terms of
A. J. Doherty and W. H. Goodman
expire in regular order, while that of
C. H. Sutherland expires by limitation, as he was appointed to fill vacancy, which appointment cannot extend
beyond the annual election.
B. K. Bachelor of Saginaw was in
the city, yesterday.
You sgye money on every dollar's
worth of goods you buy of YanBrunt
&Son.
Mrs. S. J. Abbey of Midland has
been visiting her brother, W. H. Elden, this week.
Harvey Bitter wears a   paternal-
smile, all on account of a boy,  born
Tuesday, August 28th.
Complimentary tickets to the Gratiot county fair at Ithaca, September
25th to 28th, are acknowledged.
J. C. Bockafellow is busy taking the
school census. If any youth of school
age escapes it will not be J. C.'s fault.
The 11th district republican congressional convention will be held at
Big Bapids next Tuesday, September
4th.
Bain is reported from many directions Tuesday night, but Clare seems
to belong neither to the just nor the
unjust.
F. H. Bellinger is now doing the day
work at the F. & P. M. office and E.
B. Potter the night work, in the absence of H. A. Stroupe on a visit.
The steady dropping of water will
wear away the flintiest stone, and so
will the continuous advertisement
bring business in the dullest times.
L. Blackburn, jeweler at E. A.
White's, left Thursday morning to visit his parents in eastern Ontario. Will
visit in Windsor and Detroit on his
return trip.
Hon. W. D. Gordon has been re-nominated for member of the Michigan
house of representatives by the republicans of the Arenac—Gladwin—Mid-
kind district.
Mrs. Wm. Boss departed for Highland Thursday afternoon, being summoned by telegram to attend the
funeral of her only sister's husband,
Henry Lathrop.
Misses Edna and Ethel Elden have
been entertaining their cousins, Louise
and Minnie Oman of Lawnsdale, Ina
Steckert of Freeland and Avis Chapin
of Midland. All except the first
named returned home yesterday.
The following were among the number who obtained third grade certificates at the recent Isabella county examination at Mt. Pleasant: Mrs. H-
J. Masten, Lulu Thurston, Lillie Marseilles, Etta Wilson, Edith Brewer
and James Hersey.
Beed City is to have a new newspaper. It will be of the prohibition
persuasion, and called the Liberator.
It is not, in fact, a new paper, but is
the Liberator of Perry, Livingston
county, moved to a new field. J. A.
Strachan is the editor.
E. W. Daggett, in writing to have
his Sentinel changed from Blalock,
Ore., to Arlington, same state, incidentally, remarks that he is to be principal of the Arlington schools for the
coming year. His friends here will be
pleased to learn of his continued upward progress^
Geo. W. Mallery of Dover had a cancer removed from his lip a few days
ago by Wm. Dwyer of Clare. Mr.
Dwyer performed the operation very
successfully, he having learned how
from his father, Dr. Dwyer, of Cadillac, who was a noted cancer specialist
before his death.
John Saunders, father of Mrs. M. D.
Davis, returned Saturday to Mt.
Pleasant, having spent a week here
and at Lake George. Mr. Saunders
was born in 1809 and his early life was
spent on the banks of the Hudson.
He was a pioneer of Isabella county,
being one of its earliest officers. He
can yet read without the aid of glasses.
The Midland Bepublican of the 21st
says: "Curtis B. Lingle went yesterday to AuSable where he will join the
band of that place on their trip with
the Pythians of the town to the National K. P. encampment at Washington. Mr. Lingle will do solo cornet
work, this being but another recognition of Midland's talent in the musical
line." Mr. Lingle was for some time
one of the stars of the Clare K. of P.
band.
Nile Becorder: Somebody who
wants to explain what the editorial
"we" signifies says it has a variety of
meanings, varied to suit the circumstances. For an example, when you
read that "We expect our wife home
to-day," "we" refers to the editor-in-
chief; when it is "We are a little late
with our work." it includes the whole
office force, even to the devil and the
towel; in "We are having a boom,"
the town is meant; "We received over
700,000 emigrants last year," and it
embraces the nation; but "We have
hog cholora in our midst," only means
the man who takes the paper and does
not pay for it is very ill.
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If you wish to purchase a
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Call on us? we have the Mew England
Queen which we are selling for $245'
warranted for 5 years, with all ■ ih<®
latest attachments. We also have the
High Arm Singer which we are selling"
for'$20.   Yours for trades
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A. Straub of Harrison was in the
city, Tuesday.
YanBrunt & Son will save you money on boots and shoes.
Miss Anna Seiberb returned to her
school at East Jordan, Tuesday.
There will be communion service at
Congregational church Sabbath morning.
Ladies should call and see the Pingree & Smith fine shoes at H. Saperston's.   Every pair guaranteed.
The Ladies' Aid will serve a 10c supper next Tuesday from 5 to 7 p. m. at
the home of Mrs. J. C. Bockafellow.
A cordial invitation to all.
Bev. H. C. Hall, pastor of the first
Baptist church of Erie, Pa., has returned home after a week's visit here
with his brother, Seth Hall.
Eev. S. A. Long went to Cadillac
this afternoon to meet representatives
from other counties and arrange for a
district Y. P. S. C. E. convention.
Katie Wood, daughter of David
Wood, died Tuesday night at the home
of her brother, George Wood, in Sheridan. Consumption was the cause of
her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin and
daughter Bernie, departed last
evening for Belfast, N. Y., where they
will join A. J. Doherty and family
for a week's visit with Mrs. D's parents.
On account of "Labor Day Celebration" at Saginaw, September 3d, '94,
the F. & P. M. will sell excursion
tickets to Saginaw and return, September 3d, limited for return to September 4th, at rate of one fare for
round trip.
D. E. Alward attended the republican senatorial convention at West
Branch, Tuesday, and made the nomination speech, placing the name of
Hon, C. S. Pierce before the convention. A. G. Prescott of Iosco, however, was the nominee of the convention.
Here is a pointer that is worth $5 to
any farmer. Sprinkle a little stone
lime in your stock tank and not a particle of green scum will form in the
water. When the lime loses its
strength and scum begins to form,
which may be twice during the season, wash out the tank and repeat the
dose. It is cheap, not only harmless
buo wholesome, keeps the water sweet
and saves work.
Jas. Bolan was in Saginaw yesterday.
Messrs. Elden and Holbrook were at'
Brinton yesterday.
John Quinn and H. K. Wickham of
the county seat, were in the city on,
business, Wednesday.
S. C. Kirkbride attended the republican senatotial convention at West
Branch. Wednesday.
These are hard times and every dollar should be made to go as far as possible. Therefore buy groceries of Van
Brunt & Son.
Mesdames Mason So Parrish, milliners, are in Detroit, buying goods for
fall and winter. Mrs. Parrish will visit at Port Huron and Fenton before
returning home.
John Giberson and Curtis Palmer attended the prohibition congressional
convention at Beed City, Tuesday.
Austin Barber of Howard City received
the nomination.
, Bev. N, W. Pierce has closed" his
work with the Farwell Congregational
church and will go to Pinckney, Livingston county. He moved his family
there this week-and will join them after two weeks: Mr. Pierce has made
many friends, not alone at Farwell,
but in Clare and other points^ who will
regret to have him leave the"county.
Thos. Allison has  been busy  this
week putting new underpinning under
the Bockafellow building, the second
floor of which was recently vacated hy
the Sentinel office.   The back part
of the building had been settling out
of shape, presumably from the heavy
weight of presses, etc., on the second
floor, but when the work of clearing
away began, the state of affairs, as to
the foundations of the building, was a
surprise, not only to Mr. Bockafellow,
but to everyone who saw it.    Under
the rear portion of the building every
post and support had rotted off,   and
the only wonder is that the whole-
building     had    not    come    down.
That the bunding had not-toppled;
over is due to the fact that the sup!
ports trader the middle and front were*
solid, and the building itself was very-
well put together, acting as a truss or
cantilever.   The water from the street?
settling about the building was the*
cause of the rotting.   As soon as the-
new supports are in place there will
not be a solider frame building im
town,    '
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