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Tlie -Clare County Press,
Issued Eveuy Fri»a\* at
Clark, Clare County, Micil,
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ALVAllO F. GOODENOUGlI.
Office o?.* <»r?h**sp Ei tu;, Calkins Ut-'KK, Main
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TEKMS~?i.3o   PER   YEAR   IX   ADVANCE.
Sixule Coptics, Five Cents Each.
'"_ BUSINESS"CARDST"'
E. I>. WHEATON. C. W. TERRY
WHEATON & FERRY,
E,AW5n5B3.S,
CLARE,
MICH.
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All l>usir»ss intrusted with them will receiv
prompt attention.' Collections made aijd<IReal Ee
late bought and sold. Oltice Maynard Block,Main St
WM. IT. ELDEN, Jeweler and
1 V dealer in Wall Paper, Books and Station-
cry, Sewing Machine Fixtures, etc., Clake.
OJSO. W. JEFFERIES, Judge of
\J{ Probate and Justice of the Peace, Clare.
Special attention given to making collections. Of-
ca ox Main Street.
l&m A WEEK IX  YOYR~ OWN
?JP    Town. £5 outfit free. No risk. Reader, if you
want a business at whieh persons of either sex can
make great pay all the time they work, write for yar-
__ ticulars to H. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine.
JO.E0.J. CUMMINS,
Aftorney-at~lMW and Solicit sr,
Gourt Housebuilding, Farwell, Mich.
TI^EST. BUSINESS YOU CAnIeN-
JlLP gage in. £5 to $10 per day made by eith er sex,
right in their Own localities, - Particulars and samples worth $5 free. Iiuprcv>je your spare time at this
business. Address Stins<i§&Co., Portland, Maine.
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VOL. I.
•CLARE,. MICH., FRIZZY, FEBRUARY 38, 1879.
NO. 43.
Local 6k Editorial Matters.
EH©BMe TTJame Tatole.—TF. <& IP. UK.
EAST.
P.ssengcr, 9:10 a.m.
Passenger, 3:5? r. m.
west.
■Passenger, io:ij .v. M.
Passenger, 6:58 p. m.
L. HakdY, Agent.
Mails.
Via Flint 0. Feke Marquette Railwav.
East, clsss 0:00 a.m., and 5:30 r.M. West, close
at 6:00 p.m. Arrive, West.rn at 10:00 a.m.,aad 7:00
p.m.; Eastern 319:27 a.m.
Via Stage to Mount Pleasant.
Arrive algtoo a.m., leave at 12:^0 p.m.
J. C. RoCKAdELL'HV, I". M.
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C\ CASTERLIN,
Attorney-and-Counselor-at-Law*, and
Counselor & Solicitor iu Chancery,
Court House Building, Farwell, Mich.
IX
CAN MAKEMONEY FASTER
at work for us thnn at anything else. Capital
nottequired; wc will start you. £12 per day made at
home by the industrious. Men, women, boys and
"girls wanted everywhere to work for ns. Now is the
time. Costly outfit and terrms free. Address True
& Co., Augusta^ Mainer
o.
BE, SUTHERLAND,
Notary Public & Insurance Agt.
*  Money to Loan
(hurl House Building, Fhrwell.
H
C. DODGE, Jistice tip the
Peace and Notary Ptblic, Vesnon, has
Goon Fauminu -Laxds for Sale
Cheap.   Titles Perfect,
Terms Easy.
II. C. DoiMiE, F   RWELL, Mick.
Im
FURNITURE,.   NEWLY
Refitted, New Proprietor.
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
MOUNT PLEASANT,  MICH.
FinstClass Accommodations;.   Good Sample Rooms
for Agents. Cood Barn. .
T"T H. COOLEY, _ _ •'- -
.JJEALER IN*
Harness, Whips, Robes', & Blankets.
THE BEST OF MATERIAL USED.
All work   warranted.    Repairing done   promptly
I will sell cheaper than can be bought elsc-
_ wh*re in SagiBaw Valley.
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TDJUBEN SMITH,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
CH.AIEJE,   IMUKDEG.
Particular attention paid to looking land, estimating piue timber, adjusting trespsasscs and paying
taxes for non residents.
Manhattan Fire InsuranceCompany of New York
Strong and sound, with low rates.
©fficial aniGl Society BMrect©ov .
Shcrift". Andrew K.  Mack,   ------ Clajc.
Judge of Prwbptc, O. W. Jefferies,   -   -   -    Clare.
Treasurer, J. C. Rockafellow,   ----- Clare.
Clerk and Register, C. H. SOutherland, - Farwell.
Prosecuting Attorney, C.  C. Castsrlin, -    Farwell.
Circuit Court Com., (K J. Cummins, -   -    Farw-Il.
Surveyor, J. L. I.ittlcfield,   -----   Farwell
Coroners—A. A. Shaver, -------   Clare.
<C©iffl$jregatS<n>iiaal CSnirarcSii.—Rev.A.H.
Norris, Pastor; services at 10:45 a.m., and 7:30 .*. m.
(DcmsgtaS. StamcSay ©clicxrol.—Sessionat
12 M., it Church.    IC. P. Wheaton, Supt.
KHetlfloeSist iSpiscc&pal Society.—
Rev, \V. H. Ware. Pastor.: services at Uni'j.n
School House every Sunday," mornings and evenings alternately.
3SJT. 35. StlHflay Scaaooj.—Session at Un
ion School House at 12 m.    R. Comstock, Supt.
H2.eeE EB3foto<D>na CDlMto.—Meet at Town Hall
Saturday evening at 7 p. m. G. W. Bourn, President; J. II. Calkins, Sec.
W. <C. TT. TUV—Meet Monday evening at 7 r.Si.
Mrs. S. Bowdish, Tres.} Mrs. G. W. Jefferies, Sec.
WCAITr DBKHeVSTIK©.
The prohibitionists are confident of
securing the passage ofthe Maine liquor law at this session of thc legislature.
Gold has been discovered in Menominee county, in township :J.S north,
range <">7 west. The. assay gives as
high as $20 per toirc-.->
On: esteemed contemporary the
Saginaw Herald calls the editor of the
St. Louis Herald a "pissmire." An
affectionateallusiontoa/>/Y//^r editor!
Kent county, the stronghold of nationalism, has sent a delegation to the
State convention opposing coalition.
However much the republican green-
backer may like bourbon whisky, he
don't like bourbon democracy.'
—Court weik at Farwell.
—Church dedication Sunday.
—Elsewhere will be found a notice
for the removal of the county scat.
—It would be a good idea to "dedicate" the dogs and hogs next—with a
shot-gun.
—Neither tl.o dtiuoci .ais nor nationals sent delegates to the State conventions from Clare county.
—For Supervisor of Grant—Albert
A. Shaver, a republican, but not a
partisan; no politician, but an honest
man,
—Mr. J. A. Slocum returned from
a trip to New York lai-l week. He reports Conkling stock and snow drifts
as way up above the fence!-.
—Let ,sthan a year ago Eduiore was
a forest. Now it is a village of over
six hundred population, is.incorporated, aud has :-•. newspaper. Such is
enterprise.
. — John T. Horning, C. \V. Perry,
and Dr. Davis are citizens that Clare
can ill afford to lose. Wherever they
may go the best wis! cs of the Press
will go with them.
—Those opposed to incorporation at
Farwell did not get up any remons-
W& >oaiwEo
j    — Shue Mr. To4:. Neal harfresigned
I the ba? s drum, fr'!e nolauex-pound-
, er of music?      il,
I —Mr. John T, I'oniing has decided
to leave CJare ih'-ho near future, to
locate in the s" ilieru part of the
State. >:
—Air. C. \\\ P< ry is pre[iariug to
bid a lieu ib (hu; and seek a more
congenial clime,' u Nebmska, at tr
near Nebraska c-y.
—Mr. J, C, (;'upbell informs us
that he is notai^ \'y regationalist, nor
•lesirt1 the title of
«"JyLU£--Utat pertains
■'-;■> society which he
iheir ministers as
does he assume
"llexormilfihi
to Deity alone. V;
represents ordaii? 1
Eldors.
—Andrew E, A, >,
county, is si.^Jcf -
without any hat •
only is he tall,'
looking.   If anv
State can approa-
itics let the pres"-
ck, sheriff of Clare
■-,-* four inches tall
.-lockings on. Not
mi  likewise good
it her sheriff in the
; Jiim in these ipial-
I'ot out its man.
VttSJ5SP?<OK.
—Evciything seems t^uiel in Yernon.
—The Potter investigating committee at district No. 2 are still at
woik taking testimony, but the shoe
does not pinch tlie fellow they
thought- it would.
FINE'  JOB   PRINTIH0.
We have ali thc1a<*tliiiesf»ir doing all I.ind.-. of f!ds
Job Trintft'S, iutluding
Fast. Cylinder and Power
Presses,
For < setuting iq the hesi Ay le
BOOK*,"   C1KCILAK«,    CARDS,
LAW.CAS-ES, ETL.
Please give us a trial.   Good Woik and Lo-.v Prices.
.   —»      -.     C>-*^>-
A Baptist sock -
Th ir. d iy ever.:'
hoi's.
This evenine r
trance. They know a plan worth two! *(> "«-et his frier.
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MEAT & PRODUCE.
' RrjEFFERIES,
DEALUK IN
FRESH & SALT. MEAT,
Fresh and Cured Fish,
Fine Groceries and General
Farm Produce.
Cheapest TEA in Town!
Or(*7i paid for hides.
MAIN STREET, CLARE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
I tender my hearty thanks to the citizens of Clare
and vicinity for their pa-it patronage, and would invite a continuance of the same.
The Clare Bakery.
FRESH BREAD AMD
ROLLS EVERY DAY.
CRACKERS,  CAKE:*,   CANDIES
AND CONFECTIONERY.
' Ornamenting Cakes for Parties and
Socials nt Specialty.
Good "Lunch Room.
Oysters, Pies, Cakes, Crackers, Rolls, &C-, &c.
FRIED. LANGE.
UY
A FARM!
230,000 Acres
NG • AMD   PIME
LANDS
In Central Michigan,
2?©E2. SAU-JS BY TTESI&
FLINT &  PERE   MARQUETTE
RAILWAY  COMPANY.
Tlie ESailiroafla te MM. IPtesisasjiS.
It has*:'heen settled that  Mount
Pleasant is<to haye an outlet by rail,.
wheTeljefween~Clare^iliOL^
As Mount Pleasant now makes Clare
its way-station by which nearly all of
its passenger and freight traffic is conducted the alineation of its business
from this place to sopje other point
would be a serious loss to Clare.
Though not desiring to lose the trade,
many would prefer to haye the railroad go to Coleman instead of libre,
believing that if it came here it would
lead more trade from Clare south than
from that section to Clare, Mount
Pleasant being the larger place and
hence drawing custom from all the
smaller towns around it. But if it
goes to Coleman, Clare would secure
the trade of all that portion of Isabella county as far north as Calkinsville,
and hence Clare would essentially become in size nearly or quite as large
as Mount Pleasant. Therefore, the
preference of the people here, would
be first for Coleman, and next best,
Clare.
But there is a large chance that the
new road will not go either to Coleman or to Clare.   Loomis, our near
neighbor, may secure it.   She wants
it, and is making strenuous efforts to
get it.  She believes it will add largely
tq her prosperity, increase her size,
importance and population, and enhance the value of her real estate.
Therein, we agree   with  those who
present such views, believing them
correct in every particular.   In order
to secure these promised future benefits, her citizens are willing to incur
considerable present expense, deeming it an investment that will pay
largely at no far distant day.   They
have subscribed over $3,000 in aid of
the road, and there is a prospect that
their  enterprise aud liberality will
secure the object in view.
If Loomis secures the road it" will
be to the disadvantage of Clare. This
place would suffer all the losses that
it would incur by coming here, without securing any of the benefits. The
inland trade would go to Mount-
Pleasant on the south, go to Loomis
on the east, and Clare would lose it
nearly all, having to rely on the west
and ftorth for its custom. Clare, for
its own interest, might better have it
than let go to Loomis, if there was
any way to secure it. The grades between Loomis and Mount Pleasant
are said to be better than by this
route, and the F. & P. M, will largely
consider that in favor of Loomis and
of that.   When election takes place
they propose to secure control.
—The temperance meeting Saturday evening at the Congregational
church was addressed bv Key. W. II.
Ware, who ..made an eariuvt plea for
sobriety and the living of a purer lite.
—Collector Jobn Shaw, of Yernon,
gathered in ft(KK) tif taxes on Saturday
last. Mr. Shaw is serving his second
term as treasurer, and has made so
efficient an officer as to win the commendation of his constituents.
—The Farwell ring claim not to
care whether the county seat is removed or not. Such au assertion from
honorable men would be* considered
conclusive. But from those old wire-
j pullers the'reverse Is the case. Let
the honest moss-backs bewartvof their
guile. •
—A cominunicatimujlsewhere com?
!_'   "'~*'-  '-Z-~-~ s-*-~" ^LiitZiji'iji.    fcilii.* *c*j^'i'jL"J
i farmer, 1 Ut
the Congrcgatlo:
er an address or
A Wortry ":
In VV.S. I Inf'
a worthy repre.-
genuine pleasur
mends his cours
3Sc«MSiu«,V
There will be
rectors ofthe C\
bella Agiicultur;
hall in Clare, Sr
at 1 p.m.
.L .
*ji?'iff« Gi v.
The store ;r
Mr. V* Bogai* '
Tuesday ni:.;'
store wem   ;■-
fur«ltiH-i' w.
y was organized on
,\ with ten mem-
»->       -. -
.', John Giberson "s
and the publie at
5 church and deliv-
.'inperance,
.- ss'esesrataUvr.
.>■ this district has
at ive.   It is with
:*at the Press com-
%, the legislature.
tieeting ofthe di-
und Northern Isr.-
clety, at the town
-lay, March 8, '70,
' »nvkr*f, Pres,
veiling house of
I at Calkinsville
"v goods in the
*t most of the
> .-ed,-   lioss not
—I,a4 Sunday mortiing t'.ure
was qi i e* a crowd g: th:*red at s.'hool
hoi se No. 2, to hear Father Sheldon
preach, but he did not put in his appearance. He was called to preach a
funeral sermon b<l nv Mt, Pleasant.
— Joseph Dixon went to his barn
to do his chores the other morning
and found one of his oxen in the
manger lying en* its back, and in
trying to*cut away the manger, so thc
ox could get up, he cut his knee so as
to lay him. up a few days.
—Elder Keith came down to thc
school house with J". C. Campbell at
two o'clock Sunday, and preached a
very good' sermon. Eld. Keith is an
old neighbor of the Vernon folks aud
is well liked. J. C. Campbell changed his "appointment at thc school
house, from two o'clock in the afternoon to eleven in the forenoon.
—The donation held at Joseph
Gfrimson's last week, for the benefit
of J. C. Campbell was not very largely attended, as it was a stormy evening, however, he received about five
dollars in money besides some previsions and groceries. I will state
here (to save Leota the trouble) that
it was not through my generosity
that he received s j ~ai\je a sum.
—Permit me-to say a few words to
Leota and I will close. You and Willi im seem to disagree about the sum
raised at that wonderful social. You
say that you presume that if Mr,
Philp had known that he was being
pumped for thc benefit of the public,
be would have entered into the particulars more fully. I would say, that
where there are overflowing wells no
pumping is necessary, Leota got the
cart before the herse about J. C
Campbell's sermon when he read
some articles from the Press. She
says that he.feadthe articles and took
Now I am done; this is all I will
wrie,
I do not do il lo throw out my spite,
Nor did 1 mean by that article too
To hurt the feelings of any of you.
Axon.
A    terrible   accident   occured  at
Young's mill, at Farwell, on' Monday last,   by   wbich a young  man ] f 1 Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
named E. W. Swingle lost his life. Tolm-co.
In some manner his clothing caught
in tho main shaft, which revolves at
a speed oi ~2W per minute, and he was
wound around it, his limbs striking'    Ifyou want to
the timber. He was horribly mangled,' J- B. Slattery.
both legs being torn into shreds.   He]    ^ZA   A,~IA   --	
leaves a wili* to whom he ]ias-beeiiL^.^^^k^*»"^.Hw«f.
.   .    .      1   ,              1        t»       1  i «*uiiiy giocenes. .        .
married about two weeks.   Parents* l°	
of deceased reside iu Scrantou, Pa,     j    ^res]l   ciautly   at   Mrs.   BigleyV
-—       *~»-»      — j Cheapest in town.
Clssarcls ireeslicaliwja. |       -  - —.;-....    _       »    ...
The    new    Methodist   Episcopal ]    Pure wines and liquors for medical
church of this place will be dedicated i purposes at Slattery's.
with appropriate  religious  services! .   , ,„     Tm     ; '     ■"
M., also in the evening at / J\ M. * j ■ .
Try Jcfferies's'recent fine cut,
a lbs good Tea for §1 at Slattery's.
All kinds of Tobacco cheap at
Slattery's.
Ifyou want a good Cigar go to
Slattery's.
A large stock of Harness on hand
at Cooley's. .
cave money call 011
The. best Tea in Michigan for 50 ete.
I at J. C. Rockafellow's.
Rev. Jas. W. Reed, of Greenville,;
3lich, will officiate.
It is hoped we will have a day of ] .... .  ._. .'..._.._..   -*
spiritual bles n ng as well as of linan- j    Seventy-five cent Tt a sold for 50 cfe.
cial success.   Rev. J, F, McKinley at J. C. Rockafellow's,
and other ministers are expected tobe
All kinds of Sleigh Shoes at the
Foundry of R. Lsmib, Clare.
Produce of all kinds taken in ex-
! change for Harness at Cooley's, Clare.
Buck wheat, flour ground at Horn-.
ing ^-Shaffer's grist -mill, Clare, every
Friday.
■    Reduced in price.   Bread $ cts, per
j loaf, or five loaves for 2o cts», at
! ' Lange's Bakery.
• J. B. Slattery.
J<>3B»IS«'!t?-.J,-.»'J;«-,
" ^*-^*A»
20,000  Acres in «
Isabella Counties.
For information about these lands, address
WM. h. WBBBEJS* Land C»raiaiafesi»iicr
*
•    EAhTS^GIXAWjMlClI..
against us. What efforts, if any,
could secure it here, we have no
means of knowledge. If it were possible, it should be done, at least so far
as a preference between this place and
Loomis. Not that Clare would wish
to see Loomis do otherwise than prosper, but still it would not wish it to
wax rich at thQ expense of making
Clare poor. This matter should be
investigated by our citizens, that such
action may be taken as would result
in: the best good to the place.  .
cultural society is not
is a bi'.caelor, and hence unqualified
fohold that office. What matrimony
has to do-with the tilling of the soil is
not at first apparrent, yet a little reflection shows that an unmarried man
not a farmer is truly not a good "husbandman."
—It is suggested that pupils in the
primary department of our school be
required to pen-print their lessons for
recitation. That is the system used
in eastern schools, and should be adopted here. It familiarizes the pupil
with the forms of letters, teaches the
difference between capitals and others
and will advance the pupil twice as
fast as by the old way. And they not
only learn, but better understand the
lessons.
—AVe are informed that our esteemed friend Mr. W/W. Green, is undecided whether to go to Hillsdale, to
Caro, or to* go with the county seat
up to Budd Lake. But we warn the
people that this is only another trick
ofthe Farwell ring to defeat removal.
The ring knows perfectly well that if
Green and the county seat must go together, every man up there wou^l
vote against it. Those fellows don't
care how low down they get!
—Ill fortune stffi pursues Mr. C. C.
Bailey. Entering his stable the other
morning he found his horse (lead upon the floor. It is supposed to have
been poisoned by a man in his employ, who thus sought to prevent Mr.
Bailey getting to his homestead in
time to keep within the law and not
forfeit his claim. Mr. Wright, a neighbor living by, offered to loan a horse
to Mr. Bailey, and shortly thereafter
two of Mr. Wright's horses died, with
every sumptom of poisoning.
—Hon. S. W. Hopkins has introduced a bill in the Legislature entitled "An act for the incorporation of
villages." Also a bill to amend certain sections of session laws of 1875
and 1S77 entitled "An act to prevent
the sale or delivery of intoxicating
liquor;?, wine and beer, to minors, and
to drunken persons, and to habitual
drunkards; to provide a remedy
against persons selling liquor to husbands-or children, in certain cases;"
and to add one new section thereto to
stand as section (5.
* —When the old hermit was discovered murdered on the plains, instead
of notifying the coroner, whose special duty it is to attend to such matters, a justice of the peace up there
held an inquest himself, presumably
to pocket the fees pertaining thereto.
But the worst feature of the transaction is that ofthe manner in which he
was hurried. A coffin was procured
which was too small, and in order to
crowd the body into it the frozen
limbs were broken until a fit was secured. No wonder they did not want,
a coroner's- investigation.
The Clare County Press is for sale
at less than cost and is "dear at that."
—Jeems HoldenW«7w7/nw Record.
That is so like Greasy Jeems ihat it
fairly stinks! The Pkkss has taken
away from Jeems a* great deal c f patronage, therefore it is "dear." So it
i,<_to him. And that's what's the
matter with pot-bellied Hog Holdon!
liammissmiormedyou. ilewStMTus
text and preached a very good sermon and did not refer to the article
or the Press till after he was through
preaching.
But if you do offend her,
How quick she'll let you know.
No bridle rc'm will hold her, ■
No spurs will make her go.
Rough and Ready.
present, as well as numerous friends
from abroad,
A meeting of the trustees, other',
officers of ihe church, and all interested in tbe success of the dedicatory enterprise are earne.tly invited to iv-eet
together at the church on Saturday
evening at 7i o'clock, sharp.
W. II. Wake, Pastor.
The Congregational Society of this!
place will have a donation, forthe!    Consult yonr own interest, when
benefit of Rev. A. II. Norris, on Fri-|y°u want groceries c-all on
day evening, March ] 1th, 1«7J!, at the j
Stage I louse.   The following are the j    Giotto—Quick sales and small profit
committee: j at Slattery's, next door to Wolsky's
Committee of Arrangemont.   Mrs. clotteng store, Main street.
Ross Sftaver and Mayrtanl,
Visiting Comhiittt*:.    Mis;es   Ina
Wheaton, Nellie Sawtell, Venie Kel: XH"vk w7«T4boIey's7ita\'
Ier, Nettie Jones, James Caliam.        j ■•._-— __-.
Reception Committee.   Mr, & Mrs! j    Call and see the New Patent Wstelh
jtI*Trexjdickv>iiv& Mrs.-Jacob Masoii ,
Finance Committee.   Messrs. John}
T. Horning, James A. Slocum
W. S. ('ooley. j price for grain.
Entertainment Committee.   Mr. &\	
Mrs. A. A. Shaver, Mr. & Mrs. 31. F.! .t'ooley has just receivedalarge stock
Chaml erlin, Mr.
& Mrs, Milton
H.  Maynard,   Mrs. Lizzie  Merrill,;	
Miss  Libby Caliam, Messrs. F. L.! Canada money taken in exchange
ES.es<DtatI©ia ofE*Saasiks.
To the Editor ofthe Clare Pnnss:
At the close of divine service held
by the Methodist Episopal Society,
held in the school house in Clare, on
Sabbath evening, February 23rd, the
following preamble and resolution
was offered by E. I'nicum, seconded
byR. II. Comstock and unanimously
adopted by a rising vote.
Whereas, The members of the
school board of -this district have
kindly permitted the Methodist Episcopal Society of Clare, to hold its various religious services and Sunday
school sessions in their school house
for years past and so long as needed,
and
Whereas, Having by the ftivor of
Divine Providence completed our
new church ready for occupation,
therefore, it is only due that we
should recognize this great accommodation on the part of said school officers.   Therefore
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Methodist Epise#pal.Soeiety of Clare
be and they are. hereby extended to
the School Board of District No. 2,
of town of Ggmt, fyr their generous
action in granting to us tho use of
their schooLtu3«^*i<JEiU"thei',
Resolved, That the preamble and
resolution be published in the Clare
Press, and a copy be also furnished
the board.
It was also agreed that the lamps
heretofore  owned aud u;,ed by the
Methodist Society be turned over to
said board as their property hereafter,
W. II. Ware,
Pastor ancl Acting Chairman.
Best assortment of whipsand lashes
In the county and sold at bottom-. j>ri-
' Board at j. W, Calkins'sh Haves tlito©*
,    Having parchasj-d the Ciare Grain
and j Elevator,*I will pay the Mghest cash.
■    -    - ' J. W. Calkins.
ver Mr & Mrs M. F. I    looieynasjustreceiveuaiargestocic
r    I \ r'   i^.,wiU ku. I of whips, both team and driving, th©--"
[r. ct Mi>. bioclie, Mi. bost in flie county aildas c]ieapasthe
L. Converse, Mrs. T,. cheapest.
Tike l^isjffllsagtoja Kricjuior ©salts.
The common council ofthe city of
Ludington last spring passed an ordinance to tax each saloon §150 in addition to the State tax, and after a
long litigation the Supreme Court has
decided iu favor ofthe liquur dealers.
This decision would indicate that the
city had no right to impose an additional tax, which would apyly to
villages as well i)s cities.   The Ludington  Appeal says,  among   other
things, that "Saloonkeepers, whether
located here or anywhere else, when
they comply with the provisions of
the Slate statute, are entitled to the
rights of following their busiuess in
the sale of liquors—the highest law of
the State in so many words says so;
withal, it makes the business of selling liquor legal; then if legal, it is
right, for what is legal and tolerated
by law most certainly ought to be
right."
Wla© is Asa«ra"?
'I'd ths Editor of tlie Clare Pkuss:
"Who is Anon" it has beeu asked,
By different ones in the two weeks
past.
Can it be possible that there is one,
In this little town, that makes the fun?
First comes "Subscriber ' in the lead,
His real name it is kept hid.
He thinks that he has done it so calm,
And asks the question, who is Anon?
Next comes Church Member, he has
seen
Anon standtngbehind a visible screen;
He simx'ly usks him from behind it
get,
And not keep people in a sweat.
It speaks of throwing tlie first stone:
I suppose that was meant for me alone;
I intended it for no such a thing,
For there is not one being without
sin.
We pass again to last week's Press,
With another* subscriber  doing  his
best,
Which speaks for the public in his
glee,
I suppose it was offered wholly for
me.
The inquiry is, what kind ofa head?
Is his head black, brown, "yaller," or
red?
It is some color, but it's not blue;
Does it make^iuy particular difference
to you?
It maybe thick, it may be thin,
It may be soft or hard within;
It may be flat, or something else,
But it is level enough to balance its
self.
It is not bald, nor very old,
Nor cau I see that it has yet been sold,
By a wiser head than Anon by far,
Post, C. W. Perry and L. (). Chatfield.; for goods or on account at par, a
„     ,'    , Zi   ,     AT,.    f   ^vr,-   v» J. C. ROCICAFELT.OW'
Table Committee.   Mr  & Mi.-. E.      CJ       Jafl> 0 1879
D. Wheaton, Mr. & Mrs. \\ . II. Elden,; ' : :	
at
I Cail and see.   J. W, Calkins,
Mr. & Mrs. J. 1). Newth, Mr. & Mrs.;    jlwt received at the hardware store
A E. Mack, Mr.& Mrs. Peter Caliam,' a large stock of Crockery and Gla^"
Mrs. Jas. A.  Slocum, Mrs.  W. S.: wire, of the latest_styles and^ prices;'
Cooley, Mrs. Alice Atkins, Mr. & Mrs.
(i. vi. Jefferies, Mr. & Mrs. S. Bow-1
dish Mr. & Mr
& Mrs. Wolsky, Mr. & Mrs. N. Bick- j     .
n ^r    v Ar,.' t w # Mil-;™ Mr .«- cenes so very cheap that none need
nell, Mr. «Jc Mrs, J. W . C alkins, Mi,cV       ..     .   d^tregg>
,    It has been asserted (and don't yoti'
A. AV. Mclntyre, Mr., forget it) through the columns or the
! Clare Press, that Slattery sells gre
et Mrs.
Clare, Feb. 5,1870.
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Mrs. I). C. Hirzel and Mr.
Julius Shaffer. j - All persons indebted to Dr. M. B,
All members of the church aud all \ Davis are requested to call and settle
who are friendly to the church are re- j within 30 days or their accounts will
I 1 4- +iw;,. iw, .f «,wiUo,-«r - +n be placed in the hands of a lawyer
quested to use their best cndea\ orft to j fm. £nlwHnn
make the donation both pleasant and
profitable.
The committee will receive any- j Every business man need printed
thino" that the friends may see fit to j letter-heads and bill-heads. It saves
donate: flour, pork, butter, eggs, hams, i time and money, Is a good way to ad-
, " : ' , ' \ , * JiS,LhK nr! vertise, and keeps up with the times.
clothing, boots, Jumboi, shingles *« ; Ca]1 follsa]ni)lesVdprices. ,
casTi, \V. II. Eedex, Secy.    |  ^^	
~"rr"         ~T~=r'- j    11 vixg in my employ one of the
Peevish children have worm*.   Dr. f i,.^ workmen in the state, and using
Jaque's German   Worm Cakes will i nothing but the best of material eare-
destroy the worms and make the children happy.   Sold by Bowdish,
Why be distressed with headache,
low  spirits  av.d nervousness  when
Ellert's Daylight Liver Pills will surely cure you.   Sold by Bowdish.
Uncle  Sam's Harness Oil put on I mean business. I Will not be under-
L!-harness, will make the leather ffi^J^»S« "^JSSJ
fully selected, it enables me not 011I3
to turn out work well made, but work
that I can warrant to be as good as
any in the valley and cheaper than
the cheapest.' Give me a call and examine stock before buying elsewhere.
With "Subscriber's" I think it will
stand at par.
But now for Leota; how she must feel,
After making such a wonderful squeal,
And going for poor Anon her best,
But now I hope she will take a rest.
But pretty Miss, for oiice you are beat,
For Mr. Campbell is not the chap
That wrote the article signed Anon,
For the communieatiotion whicli the
next week did come.
And now I guess I have said enough
To settle all this little fsss.
And if my name you Avish to know,
You just come out and tell yours to.
And stop your inquiring and such as
that,
And a reply to the article write,
And say to the public that you "believe
That such a life a Christian should
lead.
your .4.     «.      1    i-
look new, and keep it soft and pha
ble. Give it a trial. Sold by Bowdish
Mother when your dear baby suffers in teething, use Dr. Winchell's
Teething Svrup, it regulates the bowels, soothes the pain and brings natural sleep. Sold by Bowdish at 25 cts
a bottle.
For a pamphlet on Electric Treatment, of chronic, diseases with Electricity, which will be sent free, ad-
dressthe Mcintosh Electric Belt aud
Battery Co., 192 & 191 Jackson St.,
Chicago, 111.
"A stitch in time saves nine.-" Ls not
more true in mending clothes, than in
getting farm stock through the winter. An economical and sure help is
Uncle Sam's Condition Powder, it restores the sick, strengthens the weak,
improves the. appetite, and will k«ep
the stock in a thriving condition, tor
it supplies the valued qualities hi
grass.   Sold by Bowdish.
Man with all his endowments, is in
many* things most foolish, he will
give all that he hath for his life, but
is reckless and indifferent to his health
He will grapple a thief who stea s
purse, yet will dally with a cough and
cold and finally go into consumption,
when such a sure remedy as Eilert's
Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry can
be easily obtained. It performs radical cures, gains friends at every trial,
and is invaluable in bronchial jfnd
lung diseases. It is a safeguard for
all, from the babe to venerable age
ancl health will be restored hy its
timely use. ,No family that has used
itwilibewithoutit. Soklbyllowdish.
Saginaw or elsewhere. W.S.CQOM5Y.
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The
new   Methodist   Episcoml
Church, at Clare, will be dedicated
withappropriateexereisesonSaibbatK
March 2nd, 1879. Services beginning
at 10i a. m. The Rev. Jas. Reed, of
Greenville, Mich., will officiate oa the
occasion. The public respectfully aM
cordially invited to attend*
By order ofthe board of trustees,
W. H. Ware, Pastor.
Mv motto is: CLEAN and NEAT!
Prices still lower than ever!   31
price list is now till further n«tieo as
follows:
Bread 5 cts per loaf or 21 loaves for
$1.00.
Rolls 10 cts per dozen.
Pies from 10 cts to 20 ete per pie.
Cookies of any kind 8 cts per do's.
•Crackers 7 ets up to 24 ctsperpoumcL
Stick candy 18 cts per.ponnd,
Eancy mixed candy 20 cts per lb*'
Superior mixed candy 25 ete per lb.
Fine candy 35 cts per pound.
English currents, 8 cts per pound*
Best saleratus in use 8 eente per
package,
Soap, six bars for 25 cents.
All other goods in proportion*
•   Come and esswnine W goods*
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