1885-06-12; Clare County Press

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VOL. VIII.
OLARE, MICm&WBJUNE 12, 1885.
NO. 6.
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Tp MENDS:
NIBS   OF   NKW8.
I WANT
YOU
To Read This "Ad"
FROM    TOP    TO
FROM    BOTTOM
BOTTOM
TO     TOP
And you will see that  I  can   explain why
I SELL SO CHEAP.
ft@**The truth of the matter is
that I sell large quantities of
goods. If you sell $100 per day
at a profit of io per cent, you
make $10. If you sell only $10
a day, you must have a larger per
cent profit, and if you gain 50 per
cent of the $10 you have only $5,
READ  BELOW.
Clare, May 28, '85.
Ladies and Gentlemen of Clare
and vicinity:—
I have on hand a beautiful line
of Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Caps, etc., etc. In
Clothing we surpass any previous
effort to show all the newest
styles and paterns you can  buy j
$2 to $20. No trouble to show
goods. A large line of extra sizes
and we will fit you as good as any
tailor or no pay.
The finest stock of Boots  and
Shoes in the village.    40 different
kinds of men's shoes,  and  ladies'
and children's shoes in endless fta- ,
riety. \J
The finest stock of Dry Goods
in northern Michigan to select
from. 400 different patterns,
prints, new plaids in worsteds,
ginghams, etc. Hose at any
price to suit you. Shirts, drawers,
underwear of all kinds. Look
at our 5c cotton before paying 8c I
ior it.     Our  Gents'  neckties  ar\ who have been visiting Mrs. D's sis-
Jsj.
all new and at prices which  defy
competition. Our Silk Hanker-
chiefs and our hem-stitched handkerchiefs are all new. Our men's
and ladies' and children's hats are
fine.   Call and sec our stock.  We
WILL FIX
PRICES   TO
SUIT YOU
Jg@=>i28 suits of clothes  have
lclt our house in the last 60 days.
11
R EM EM BER
We have the latest  styles in
goods,  as we  arc buying -eve y
week and make it  our  motto   :o
J
sell quick, with small  profits,  no
rent small expenses, large sales,
MAKE
BUSINESS
Your friend as ever,
N. BICKNELL.
Look over Little Jake's new ad.
Dance at the Town Hall to-night.
Mrs.   Aiward   returns   home  this
week.
Dr. Evans of Farwell was in Clare
on Saturday.
Base hall Saturday, "second nine"
vs. "senilis."
Don't forget to read Gibersn's new
"nd." this week.
Eor Indie's, men's and children's
shoes, (so to Zemon's.
D. E. Aiward was in Saginaw, Lansing and Hattie Greek this week.
L. T. Oids aims to accomodate the
public by delivering milk promptly
night and morning.
A. E. Mack, A. J. Doherty, and
M. J. Lossins: were in Saginaw Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dr. Chase and wife went to Gjand
Rapids this morning for a week's
visit with relatives and friends.
Dr. Maynard wishes to announce
to his delinquent patrons that' they
must "pay up" before July 20th.
It is reported that the revival
meetings now in progress at the M.
E. church will close this evening.
Mr. Warner of St. Johns, an. applicant for ihe Principalship of the
Clare schools, was in town over Sunday.
We noticed on our streets Monday
Geo. Gallup of Farwell, Wm. H.
Browne and Geo. E. Tracey of Harrison.
Mrs..Fanny Shoals and children of
Mt. Pleasant Sundayed in Clare, the
iWE
On Saturday night at Boot's rink
the band will play a "Grand Marseh
M'ditere'" to the music of "Im lieve (V
amour JVullzes.
Mrs. Edmundson of Mt. Pleasant,
who has been visiting lier aunt,
Mrs. Dr. Davis, for several weeks,
returned home Wednesday.
The base ball game last Saturday
between the second nines of Clare
and Farwell resulted in a victory for
the latter by a score of 33 to 22,
If Tjik Pniiss is not as good as usual this week, you will know that
the editor lias been off visiting and
the "devil" has been editor-in-chief.
Dr. Lossing is one of those who
cannot take his own medicine if he
wants to, so he has been letting a
Saginaw dentist operate on him
this week.
Geo. Dawson, wifo  and   children,
ter, Mrs. Isaiah Feighner for a couple of weeks returned to their home
in Mason Tuesday.
Eddie, aged 10 months, son of F.
J. Dickens died on Sabbath at 4 p. in,
and was  buried   on  Monday after-j
noon.   The pastor of the Congregational church officiated.
The editor of The Pbess tried to
"keep bach" for a while, but the
Health Officer came around ancl condemned the institution, when there
had to be a grand cleaning up.
Rev. C. N. Thompson, Methodist,
and Rev. Mr. Davies, Presbyterian,
both of Midland, were in Clare on
Monday and Tuesday, taking part in
the revival meetings now in progress
at the M. E. church.
There was consternation among
the faithful last Saturday night
when it was announced that the post
office contest had been decided« The
report was premature however, and
candidates now breath easier.
At the  Fourth  of July  meeting
last night, T. P. Horning waselelced
\ President, and A. M. Ervey Marshal
\ of the day. The rest of the officers
LIVEL sL will be appointed by the committee
on arrangements. It was also decided to celebrate the third instead of
the Fourth, the 4th being on Saturday.
A ladyon.tHei\
bird whfOfy'jtin^gfo
ing a fineWngetf^i
taken inucK'ptdiW
canary the inusiwt
nose»sed, hut'yM
hopes in th*t«iireei
The bird laid'arti*
The Detroit Fp
lowing in- regard
ishment bill receft
senate:   "The bit,!
tal punishment W'1
vote in the. state-sei
for the last three, or,
will be between "20ft
committed in Mid
legislature meet ft,
that the next legi
the death  penally
state but Michigan
experiment of ah
forced to go back
reason for supjio^i
will be an excepil
A.Smith, G.   B
drew Cunningham
Porter Randall* "»
Stevens, Win, Rons
tin made a very
trip to Lake station
The boys "pufcup**
their number and
ly that he  declare*
again go away
positive that two
him but his tussleW
ing compared wMjSl
had with nnothc*!g
ty who pre'tendet&'t
fits and who had i*
night.   If the.:af
ask Mr. Lawretagf
imm^^^s-	
more interesting shapt tlTan we can
write them. All the party report
the biggist kind of a bi<; time.
CARR' AGAIN.
V
Another Chapter in tiie Terrible
Story of Crime in Clare
County.
to has a
tee of be-
lady, hns
tein her
Which it
her fond
blaHtetl.
the fol-
Jtrti pun-
in the
* capi-
by one
the rate
r* there
murders
re   the
predict
-.restore
• every
tried'the,
has been
re in no.
Michigan
-•e, An-;
Husted,
be, Ed.
'. Aus-
flshing
night.
mt one of
fi^lai so bad-
will  never
He is
Attacked
is noth-
lity he
ihe par-
fcityect   to
rtog the
JfeMler will
ofthe mat) found has no hole in the
skull and instead of grey has red
hair, and the old man was hurried in
a box instead ot a coffin. The affair
is being investigated.—Sun.
Tine Difference.
Last winter a man who attempted
fe> burglarize the store of Joe Silver-
stein ac Harrison, was tried, convicted and lodged in Jackson prison to
serve a term of seven years, all within a few, weeks. That man was? poor
and had no money to pay lawyers to
defend him or work of "sympathy"
iu his interest. Take another, case
that of Jim Carr, late keeper ofXfche
"Devil's Ranch," also at Harriso
He is indicted for murder by th
grand Jury, is tried for the offense,
has lots of
coirsnrv chronici.es.
The ordinances of the new village
of Harrison, are no respecters of persons. Judge Hoisington's colt was
impounded but the Judge, having
replevined the beast, will law the
village to settle the matter.
The Farwell common council has
ordered "that the office of Trustee
Hinkle be declared vacant," and a
special election will be held on
June IGth to fill the vacancy thus
caused.
J. D. Rounds anfl James Saxton of
Farwell, having formed a co-partnership, expect tu whittle up 3A million
shingles, from a piece  of land   pur-
as lots of money  to  pay  lawy&£,  chased of Whitney <fc Remiek
Workiip" witnesses and "fix" juX     Parties are spearing thousands of
ors.   The prwf against him for mur-^u|llroKsinthe hlked  aml  8Wrtmps
der is as clear as that against the mau   uorth of Harrison and shipping them
to the Chicago market.
The Register thinks that with a
little practice the Farwell base ball-
ists eau give, the Clare boys  a close
BRtTAI,        TREATMENT OF
'BLONIWE"     WHO   UNUKE
"FRANKIE"    LIVED
THROCGHT
IT AIJL.
Opinions of thc Midland Sun  on Questions Arising' in the Caso.
Outside Work.
J. L. Potts of Harrison was in
town and made the Sun office a visit
this woek. Mr. Potts was one of the
council for the people who assisted
the prosecuting attorney of Clare
county in the Carr case, and showed
up the pettifoger Gallup who done
up the low dirty work for Carr, that
no half decent lawyer could be hired
to do.—Sun.
Can Afford to Skip.
Iii view of the Carr case being
tried in Gratiot County by change of
venue the Journal of Lst week published the evidence against the late
keeper of the "devil's ranch" as
shown in the latetrial for the murder ofthe girl Frankie. All well
enough, Bro. Smith, but Jim Carr
will never stand another trial on that
case uuless the chief witness, Daisy
Young can be silenced or "got out of
the way." He can better afford to
pay the full amount of his bail—$-4,-
000 in the murder case, $1,000 in the
"Blondie" case and §500 for keeping
a house of ill-fame—$5,500 in all.—
Sun.
Another Mystery.
It has been unearthed near Harri-
risou, in finding last Thursday the
remains of a man supposed to have
been murdered. As the case is reported, some chiidren at play in digging in the sand, unearthed the remains of a man and a coffin, which
was thought at first to be that of an
old man named Turner who lived
alone and was murdered about seven
years ago, being shot through the
head.   It appears thafc the remains
rub.
The Httrrison band
under   Henry
Heisihan's efficient leadership, is
making rapid progress.
The decoration day oration delivered at Harrison by A. M. Tinker is
highly praised.
.The Johnson   House at  Harrison
Meredith has purchased a hand engine snd hose cart.
iHABEu,\   iTibnia.
wliq attempted the burglary; but
-one man 011 the jury disagreed with
the other eleven and would not say
that that he was guilty, whereupon
he (Carr) was adtniteed to bail, und
is now at liberty-its a free man to
stand another trial or "skip out" as
he thinks best. The little rascai
without money is punished, while
the big rascal who has money goes
free! What Kind of justice do you
call that? A mere mockery, a farce,
and un. imposition upon the real intent of the law IJow long will «UW h*"^ renovated,
continue in the land, before higfiV
hand justice asserts her rights.—Sun.
On OomI JEvldencv.     -v
The Midland Sun is another " self
constituted jmJue $lmt hiw tried and
condemned Out  without a jury.—
on in its policy adopted in the Carr | l1"5^?™1 on, t,ie_*l!;m of Wm. E.
matter even' its own readers may yet
believe the charge asserted by the
(JiiABE Pbess that Carr's money has
something to do in the matter. This
paper condemns Carr on good evidence given before court and jury,
and in accordance with the testimony believes him guilty of the mur-
of the girl Frankie, as did a large majority of the jurymen before whom
the case was tried. Our esteemed
contempoary is welcome to the glory
it is making for itself in this case.—
Sun.
Carr Ajrniu Arrested.
Jim Carr, late keeper of the "devil's ranch" near Harrison was again
arrested last Friday, for cruelly beating a girl called "Blondie" about a
year ago,'at that time an inmate of
his ranch afc Harrison. Carr gave
bail in the sum of §1,000 for his appearance at the next term of the circuit court.
This case as brought out against
Carr at the preliminary examination
is substantially as follqws, and plainly shows the brutal character of the
man throughout: It appears thafc
the«girl "Blondie" who is rather lady like in appearance, and nofc accustomed to such rough tieatment,
wished to leave, the ranch, which
Carr objected to, as she was the "belle
of the flock." The girl insisted on
going, when Carr told the bar tender
to giva the d b  a black eye,
and she wouldn't feel so much like
getting away, which order was
promptly executed, striking and
beating her, it is said in a brutal
manner. But the girl resolved to escape at all hazzards, and did so at the
first opportunity, getting as far as
the depot, where she was discovered !
and overtaken by'Carr, who beat and"
bruised her in the most brutal manner kicking and beating her most of
the way back to the ranch about hal
a mile distant. The girl was laid up
for some time from the result of her
injuries. The authorities at Meredith like those at Harrison, did not
interfere, as Carr, in the language of
the woodsmen "run the town." The
girl is now a domestic in a respectable family afc Farwell, is well behaved and lady-like in appearance. Carr
will undoubetly use his money to es-
l cape justice in this case.—Sun.
Redfield iu Deerfield township, by
Edward Purtill who was plowing
on a newly cleared follow. Tluee
skeletons were turned out by the
plow. There were upwards of 20
mounds in the field which were supposed to have been Indian mounds.
A few of them were now opened and
from three to ten skeletons found in
each mound. They were buried
from one to four feet deep. No relics or weapons were found. Some of
the numerous visitors to the scene,
secured skulls to preserve as curiosities and replaced the remainder of
the bones in their former resting
place. Some think it is an ancient
battle field, while others think ifc only the burial ground of some tribe
that has lived here in the far past.
The teachers of Isabella county
will have an excellent opportunity
to "brush up" their learning at "The
Normal Course for Teachers," to be
held at Mt. Pleasant during August.
The classes are to be conducted by
Prof. Mc.Louth, principal of our
schools for the two last years, and by
Prof. Harris, the principal for the
next year. The members of the
County Board of Examiners will assist. There are indications of a large
class.   Tuition, $1.
Mrs. Ralph ancl her 10-year-old
son, of Gilmore, with the aid of a
yoke of muley steers, are clearing up
a five-aore fallow this spring, besides
doing a great amount of carpet weaving.
The proposition to bond Union
township in aid ofthe proposed railroad, carried, 462 to 200. The cars
are to be running to Mt. Pleasant on
fche new road by December 1st.
With two towns yet to hear from
the census shows that their were 376
births and 149 deaths in Isabella
county during 1884.
W. G. Frazer who owned a farm
in Gilmore, went to the Northwest
Territory to fight Riel, and was killed.
This year's assessment shows $522,-
939 real and fr2o7,.SG0 personal property afc Mt. Pleasant.
The Gilmore Sunday school has an
average attendance of fifty.
Mt. Pleasant will have races July
4th ancl 5th.
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