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OLAEE, MICH., EKDDAY, ITOVEMBEK2, 1894
Number 49
THE WEXFORB BISTKICT.
M. F- Campijell, Candidate for Heprese__-
tattve im tbe Legislature.
We give-our readers tbis week an
opportunity to see liow onr candidate
for representative looks. He is a
young* man, comparatively, wiio bas
attained his present position by dint
of bard work, persistent effort' and
sterling integrity. Being a laboring
man himself be is in position to know
what is for tbe best interest of tbat
deserv lag class of our people and will
do all in Ms npwer in trying to so
shape legislation tbat tbe burden of
-government will fall equally upon all
H. F. CAMPBEX-I..
closes of citizens, and that all, shall
alike share the benefits of the govern-
E&ei-fc they supnort by their taxes.
When the Wexford district was organized from the counties of Clare,
Missaukee and Wexford, ib was expected to return a Democratic repre-
senatlve; in fact it was a Democratic
■district. The Democratic majority
for Governor in 1890 was nearly one
hundred in the three counties, and
__t_e opposition, confidently expected
*_hat tbey would elect their candidate
f_@ the legislature two years ago.
It was under such discouraging circumstances as* these that Mr. Campbell entered the race in 1892. to redeem
the Wexford district, and how well he
•aiid it the record shows—changing an
adverse majority of ninety into a republican majority *of two hundred and
ninety three, and carrying every county in the district.
."No wonder that his constituents
"were well satisfied with the magnificent run he made and the good work
he did in the legislature, and no wonder he received his second nomination
by acclamation. The man who can
thus win recognition before the people
_jan win his way in the legislature, and
«an have more influence and can accomplish more for his constituents
than can a new man, and especially
one who is not so closely identified
with the people's interests.
The voters of the Wexford district
will mak no mistake in-casting their
feallots for their popular young, energetic candidate Hon. H. P. Campbell
to represent them in the lower house
of the next legislature. Let Clare
: ■■caiinty see to it that his majority is at
least doubled if not quadrupled when
the votes are counted on the night of
.380F- 6th.
In tiie Indian Summer of Life.
Tuesday, October 30th, being grandma Burnham's eighty-second birthday,
her daughter, _vlr.s. J. A. Converse,
gave her a pleasant surprise by invit-
* ing a number of elderly ladies to spend
the afternoon with her. These formed
a happy company of twelve ladies, in
age ranging from 55 to 85 years, their
aggregate ages being 317 years- A poem
kgritten for the occasion was presented
by Mrs. Wadsworth. An excellent
supper was enjoyed by all. An elegant
cake bore this inscription: "Born,
1812." By request we give a copy of
•the poem_
For two more titan four score years,
'mou_ra.s. walked ttLrougi. smile and tears.
Obeying the Divine command
"With, willing hear t and ready band.
A sunny old age is thine
Clieerful as the summer time;
But the shadows are lengthening now,
The frost hath, touched thy nair and brow.
Thou art nearing the setting sun,
When thy work will all be done,
Thou art nearing the blissful shore,
Where earthly ills can pain no'more.
Ready for the mansion fair
Thy Saviour has gone to prepare.
■__i_ou hast the "victory won
Through God., eternal Son.
A LAST WOM©
Regarding tlie Republican County
■s.
They are Worthy of the Support
of Every Voter
Who Believes   in   Good  Men for
County Officers.
No campaign in the history of the
county has been so fiercely waged as
the present. State and district candidates have been almost lost sight of in
the contest for the county offices. Party principles and party platforms have
to some extent been set aside under
th6 pressure brought to bear in favor
or against some particular men on the
county ticket. Tnis is so regarding all
of the parties. To a certain extent
personal considerations should be regarded in local affairs, but every republican should seriously consider
whether any party or personal promises of the enemy in the past warrant
him this year in giving away one single vote "for friendship's sake." Take
the tickets and compare them as a
whole, or man for man, and an impartial man who kHbws the candidates
must declare for the republican ticket.
JOHN FLEMOrG.
The republican candidate for sheriff
is an ideal standard bearer. No one
need to make any apology for him on
any score. -He is a strong, courageous,
temperate man of good judgment.
He is a veteran of the late war. While
his two opponents .on the democratic
and prohibition tickets were learning
to read, the one in Canada and the
other in Scotland. John Fleming was
lying stretched out upon the bloody
field of Gettysburg with a rebel ball
in his hip, which he received while
defending our common - country. He
still carries that rebel missive around
with him. It is .not likely that his
comrades in arms in this county will
forget this when they . come to the
polls next Tuesday. More than that
Memming is a clear-headed temperance man. If you want to put your
vote where it will do the most good
for law and order in tbis county .see
that it reads for John H. Memmmg.
Regarding the present sheriff, we
will not say anything. Not that as an
officer he has been above criticism but
because we do not believe in that
kind of campaigning that attacks a
man personally, unless he is utterly
bad. The two chief arguments in his'
behalf seem to be that he has made,
things look very neat around the court
house and jail, and has been economical. As to the first, is is true, but it
.may be possible there are other men in
in the county with just as keen an.
eye for beauty as the present incumb-*
ent.
As to the second, we fail to see any:
economy in charging the county JO
bents a day for board of prisoners, besides fees attached to handling them.
Seventy cents a day is $4.90 a week
which is more than a first class hotel
charges, to say nothing about the fact
that he is to no expense for rent, repairs, free bus to trains expensive dining room fixtures, hotel clerk, etc.,
so-sh as a boarding house must usually:
pay-
Take Notice.
If those, boys who tipped over M. G.
Smith's out house last. Wednesday
evening will come and settle between
now and Monday night, they will save
the expense ota law suit and a trip to
the house of correction. Two of the
boys are now known and the best thing
for them to do is to come and settle,
M_ Gr. Smith.
E. H. 3.E YOG-..
The republican candidate for clerk
is a pushing young business man who
has hustled the photograph camera
through every part of this county and
adjacent counties and knows the countylike a book and has a wide acquaintance with the people-
He is exceedingly well qualified to
fill the clerk's office, as he will doubtless do after the first of January. He
is an excellent scholar, reads widely,
and speaks German and French" as
fluently as English, which fact will be
greatly appreciated hy a large class of
settlers who have occassion to do business with the county clerk's office.
Mr. DeVogt has been a resident of
Clare for eleven years, and during that
time has filled acceptably several
township and city offices, but never
before has allowed his name to come
up for a county office. He is a staunch
republicanvand deserves the support
of every member of his party, as well
as of others who would like to see the
administration of the Clerk's office
maintained at a high standard of excellence.
more popular to day than ever, his
strict business methods and prompt
attention to all the calls upon him relating to his duties, having won him
the praise of not only his own party
but of hundreds of the opposition.
His chief opponent is a prominent
Clare business man, who will realize
on the night of election that he
"wasn't in it" with Browne of Harrison.
Mr. Browne is what may be fairly
called a self-made man. He has accomplished by dint of hard knocks and
pure grit what, under similar circumstances, would have discouraged most
men. As a poor boy he was early
thrown upon his own resources for
support, managed to get a good education, taught school, studied law,
graduated from the .Ann Arbor law
school and now enjoys a reputation
for honesty and integrity, not only at
home but throughout the county,
whose citizens without regard to party,
will honor him with a sceond term
•of service for the connty.
GEO. W. RICHARDSON
The youngest man upon the ticket
and one of the most popular is Geo.
W. Richardson, the candidate for
surveyor. It might occasion surprise
that so young a man should be nominated for so important an office, were it
not for the fact that he has already
considerable experience with the chain
and compass. Youth should be no bar
to the position, when it is recalled
that his name sake, the great Geo.
Washington was an accomplished surveyor at nineteen, and before his majority had surveyed a large share of the
wilds of Virginia. Mr. Richardson's
experience fully fits him for this office.
He is one of Harrison's brightest young
_men and is sure to poll a very large
vote.
DANIEL R. WAIT.
The republican candidate for register of deeds is one of Clare county's
pioneers. He settled at Farwell in
1873, and has occupied a prominent
position in the administration of Far-
well's local affairs during most of the
time since, In one capacity or another.
For 14 years he has been a justice of
the peace and is at present township
clerk of Surry. -
He is a man of experience in real
estate matters and is familial? with all
the details of the register's office.
Moreover he is perfectly honest and
reliable. Certain individuals claiming
connection with the democrat party,
jealous of Mr. Waits' popularity and
hoping to forward their own interests,
recently sprung a canard to the effect
that Mr. Wait had wronged an insurance eomany out of the sum of
$1.50. The thing has been looked up,-
and not only is the story entirely false,
but the company in question bear testimony to the fact that the relations
between the company and their agent,
Mr. Wait, have been most satisfactory. The story goes to show how
hard pressed the enemy ' are for an argument. The republicans cannot afford to let any "soft talk" in favor of
any other candidate on account of
"youth" or "popularity" or "good fellow," etc., wheedle them out ©f a good
honest vote for Daniel R. Wait for
register.
-GEO. J.  CTJSIMINS.
For circuit court commissidmer, Geo.
J. Cummins. The duties of circuit
court commissioner are not51 very arduous, but are never-the-less necessary. During the recess of court there
are certain matters of a legal nature
that require the services of a competent lawyer in a semi-judicial capacity. Ma*. Cummins is unquestionably well fitted to attend to these
matters properly. See that your ticket bas his name on.
tion with that office in that respect
he clearly surpasses his oponents in
the general public estimation.
THE CORONERS.
Phillip VanConant of Grant and W,
M. Temple of Redding are the candidates for coroners. They are both old
settlers of the county, men of sound
judgment and entirely competent.
There will be no good reason for not
voting for both of them.
STATE AHB DISTRICT.
The republican state ticket stands
for itself and does not require us to say
anything for it. The candidate for
representative in the State legislature
we mention more particularly elsewhere.
We wish to call attention briefly to
the candidates for congress and for
the state senate. Hon. John Avery,
the present congressman from this
district has served his constituency
well, standing as he did for the protection of Michigan industries and
farms, and for the soldier. Being a
veteran himself he has made their interests one of his first concerns, and in
so doing has won their highest appreciation.
Geo, A. Prescott, the candidate for
State.Senator, is a very bright young
business man of Tawas City, -clear
headed and of sound judgment. A
man who can handle his own affairs
with success and aggressive moderation is well qualified to do the same
for the State.
W_*l H. BROWNE.
It goes without question that W. H.
Browne will be re-elected county
treasurer. His immense popularity won
him the office two years ago, he being
the only  republican  elected.   He   is
JOHN QTJINN.
John Quinn is the party's ohoice for
prosecuting attorney. __Ce Is a comparatively young man, but is well
known throughout the county as a
man of push and hard work, by means
of which he has fitted himself step by
step from a common mill hand to a
lawyer of recognized ability. When he
came to Clare .connty about 15 years
ago, he worked in the mills at Harrison. A little later he helped establish
the*Cleaver whieh was* then arepubli-
■eaa sheet. After selling out his interests in the paper he embarked in the
livery business in which he was also
successful. He received the appointment of postmaster under President
Harrison. During this time he was
applying himself closely to the study
of law, passing the examination" with
one of the most brilliant of records,
winning the compliments of the court.
When the change in administration
gave the post office to another, he began the practice of law, which he has
since pursued with increasing success.
Mr. Quinn is excellently qualified as
prosecutor. His law reading has been
thorough; he is painstaking in the
preparation of a case; He is a ready
speaker; he is fertile in expedients;
he is cautious yet alert; and in every
way is fitted to prpsecute on behalf of
the county.
The contest for prosecuting attorney
has been most bitter. "Neither of the
three candidates has .been spared.
But through it all no one has found
any occassion to say ought against Mr.
Quinn's ability, or his character and
integrity as a man. As these two
things are most essential in connec-
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
To the Electors of tlie City of Clare:
Notice is hereby given that the several boards of registration will be in
session in their respective wards, on
Saturday, November 3d, 1894, for the
purpose of registering the names of
qualified voters:
1st Ward—at the Council Room.
2nd   "   — "   "   G. A. R. Halli
3rd   *! —"   **   Bogardus building.
Said registration boards shall be in
session on the day and at the several
places aforesaid form 8 o'clock in the
forenoon, till 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
a H. Clark, City Clerk.
Dated at Clare, Mich., Oct. 24, '94.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the Electors of the City of Clare.
Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be heldin this state
on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday of November next, the following officers are to be elected, viz:
. A Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of the State, State Treasurer,
Auditor General, Commissioner of the
State Land Office, Attorney General,
and Superintendent of Public Instruction; also a member of the State Board
of Education in place of Perry .F.
Powers, whose term of office will expire
December 31,1894, also a Representative in Congress of the Eleventh ^Congressional District of this State, to
which Clare county belongs; also a
Senator of Twenty-eighth Senatorial
District of this state; also one Representative in the State Legislature for
the Representative District comprising Wexford, Missaukee and Clare
counties.
You are also hereby notified that at
said election there will be submitted
to the people,
An amendment to Section 1, Article
7, of the. Constitution of this State
relative to the qualifications of electors
fo this state;
Also an amendment to Section 5, of
Article 7, of the Constitution of this
State authorizing inmates of Soldiers'
Home to vote where such homes are
situated.
You are hereby futher notified that
at said election the following county
officers are to be elected:
Sheriff, Clerk, Register of Deeds,
Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court Commissioner, Surveyor, 2
Coroners..
Places for holding said election are
as follows:
1st ward—at the council room.
2nd  "   —    "    G. A. R. hall.
3d    "   —    •*■    Bogardus building.
C. H. Clark, City Clerk.
Dated at Clare, Mich.  Oct.  24, '94
BREVITIES.
go to Temple
Attend the
Republican speech
By Hon. W. I. Robinson of Detroit
At Doherty opera house this evening.
Be sure to register.
More local on another page.
Jos. Hudson and wife of Dover were
in Saginaw Monday.
Fine baked goods at Van Brunt &
Son's.  Give them a call.
Mrs. B. Langtree of Mt. Pleasant
visited friends in this city Tuesday.
Call and see the trimmed hats at
Mrs G. A. Graves' store for one dollar.
Mrs. G* W. Lawrence returned Monday from visiting her relatives in
Ohio.
Mrs. S. C. Kirkbride spent the week
with J. P. Garland's family at Lake-
view.
George E. and W. E. Currie of Detroit, have been doing business in
this vicinity this week.
Mrs. H. N. Goodenow returned home
last Saturday evening from a visit to
her daughter near Bay City/
Jas. McKay of Detroit has been here
several days, visiting his parents in
Vernon and doing business.
There will be an important meeting
of the- Ladies' Cemetery Association
next Saturday at 4:00 o'clock.
Special meeting of LaTosca liive' called for Saturday evening November 3d.
By order of Lady Commander.
S. 0. Kirkbride returned Wednesday
evening from a business trip to Indianapolis, Ind., and Adrian, Mich.
Mrs Mary Sherwood Hinds of Stanton, was in town Friday lastdetaited
to inspect W, S. Hancock corpse 184.
Rev. E. Tatman will preach at Gospel Hall, Clare, next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 sun time. All are invited.
Some good bargains still left in
footwear at Van Brunt & Son's. Call
early-while the best bargains can be
found.
At the last meeting of the W. R. C.
Mrs. J, C. Bockafellow gave a very interesting report from the soldiers home
in Grand Rapids.
The F. M. quarterly meeting will be
held in Clare beginning next Friday
evening,Nov. 9th and lasting over Sunday. Rev. D. G. Briggs will be in attendance.
Tony Allison   will
next week to work.
Ithamer Bell and wife of Sfedway,
N. Y., are visiting relatives in Vernon township.
Hon. A. M. Tinker addresses the
republicans at Hixon's Corners this
evening and at Mann's Sidding to
morrow night.
Geo. Dawson went to Owosso Tuesday morning to meet Mrs. Dawson
who has been visiting at Mason. They
returned Wednesday.
The entertainment given hy Miss
Scott at the congregational church
Wednesday evening, assisted by Miss
Page and an orchestra of young folks,
was very pleasing.
Dave Anderson of Milan, formerly
of Clare, and three other Milan gentlemen are hunting birds in the north
part of the county and waiting for the
deer season to open*
A fresh batch of "Humbug" candies just made at Van Bruut & Son's.
Try them, they are very fine- we've
tried 'em and know it. Fresh caramels
and manokas also on hand.
Henry Wilson has been in Farwell
two or three days this week, fitting
up and getting in working order a
stump machine which he is agent for",
having sold one to Dr. Kelly to be used
on his farm.
Yesterday ' morning, as - the -lo^al
freight, going east reached North.
Bradley, Glias. Drenning, a brakeman,
missed his hold on a ladder on the side
pf a car and fell, the wheels of two
cars passing over " his left arm* above
the elbow. "
The Ladies Union will.hold a bazaar
at the G. A. R. hall Friday afternoon,
Nov. 9th. at which time a fine line of
fancy work will be for sale, also the
advertising quilt. Every one come
and have a bid, on the quilt. Ten cent
supper beginning at 5 o'clock.
Thursday, November 8th. the, Tole>
do, Ann Arbor & North Michigan R'y
will run an excursion to Detroit.
Tickets will be sold at the very lo^r
rate of $4.40 for the round trip^anljl
will be good for return on any regular
train until Saturdav, November 17th.
Train leaves Clare afr2:55 p. m. and
will run from Owosso via Detroit,
Grand Haven & Milwaukee R'y.,
reaching Detroit 9:25 p. m. .
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