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PROHIBITION. PARTY tf
Assisted by Hon. Ct, E. Malone, State Organizer, and
&K H. Essery, vocalist will conduct a
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!   DOHERTY OPERA HOUSE, CLARE,
"41 SnTTTTnOTI kV   Ik %JTTI Xi*? &** 5-nn ?«
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Commencing at 1:30 p. in.
In tlie evening at same place,
MR. DICKIE
f Will address the people on the Great Issues of the Day.
Let every prohibitionist in the county take a day
off and attend the afternoon conference, as well as the
evening meeting.
At the afternoon conference matters will be discussed and plans laid that will result in good work being done in the great campaign of '96. All should
gspasp the opportunity here presented.
"'' OUR NATIONAL CHAIRMAN is one of the
most eloquent and logical "speakers before the people
today, and you will regret it if you fail to hear him.
Remember the time and place, Thursday, January
30th at Doherty Opera House, 1:30 p. m., 7:30 p. m.
A special invitation ts extended to the ladies to
attend these meetings.
BY ORDER STATE GOMN.1TTEE.
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Proceedings of the Board at the December Session.
' Harrison, Miob,, Deo. 30.189P.
Pursuant to adjournment tho board of
supervisors of Claro county, Mich., convened at tho court house in tho city of
Harrison.
Board cnlled to order. Boll called.
M«mbers present—Supervisore Boulter,
Bailey, Comer, Davis, Fleming, Goodman, Hosier, Kelley, Kirvan, Kirkbride,
Lewis, Popple, Eicbardsqn, Scuffling,
Temple, Tinker, Toman, Vanbenschoten.
18.   Absent—Hampton, Montney, £
On motion of Supervisor Goodman the
hoard adjourned until.l o'clock p, m, for
dinner.
1 o'clock-p. sr.
Board   called  to  order.     Supervisor
Hampton in the chair.
Roll called, members nil present,
Thereupon tho chairman ordered a recess xmtil 5 o'clock for committee "work.
5 O'clock p. h.
Board called to order by the chairman.
Quorum present.
j    On motion of Supervisor Kirkbride the
j board adjourned until 7 o'clock p. m.
j 7 o'cxoax r. M.
J Board called to order by tho chairman
I Quorum preson%.
J    Supervisor Bailey moved  to adjourn
i until tomorrow morning at 8 o'olock.
:    Said motion was lost by yeas and nays
| as follows:
j Yeas—Bailey, Davis, Morning, Kicbard-
j sou—4.
f Nays-Comer, Goodman, Hampton.
IKully, Kirkbride, Montney, Schilling,
[Temple, Tinker, Toman, Yanbenseboton.
J The bond of J. . Brown, sheriff, in tho
! sum of ^10,000 was read and approved.
| The committee on miscellaneous ac-
I counts reported as follows:
j No. cl'd      all'd
!21 w H Browne, Oo Treas. S 5.S3   $5.95
111 John Quinn, bal duo on
!        H K wickham's salary    50.00
]       Becommended by the
[       com to be disallowed.
Super risor Davis moved that the rec-
omendation of the committee be adopted.
'Which  motion prevailed  by  yeas  and
nays as follows.
I    Yeas—Bailey, Corner, Davis, Fleming,
Goodman, Hampton, Kelly, 3E___rJ-.bride,
Montney, Iticbardson, Schilling, Tsmple,
Toman, Vanbenschoten—14
Nays—Tinker—"L. Not voting—5,
8 w w   Harpor. sup't of
poor „     15.85   15.85
2 M J Follett, printing...   13.25   18.25
13 A w Mclntyre, sup't of
-    poor _, ...   16,35   16.35
18 Edmund Bailey, labor.. 29.00 29.00
420 w H Browne, office desk 15.00 15.00
117 J M Tooiey, labor ..     4.25    425
;•'• Fanning & Co., mdso... 27.7G 27.76
22 D E Wait, sup'fc of poor 18.10 17.60
24 H Heisman, ptg and oxp     3.18     3.18
1 w M Welch, school sup.     8.50
j    On motion of Supervisor Kelley  said
bill was laid on table for investigation.
<J OD Cleveland, mdse...     7.20     7.20
19 H W  Hughes,  deputy
gamewarden     13.50
On motion of -Supervisor Tinker the
bill was laid on the table for future investigation.
10 W H Browne, Co Treas 183.28   183.28 \
"Supervisor Montney, offered  tho fol- \
lowing resolution and moved tbe adoption of the same;
Resolved by the Board of Supervisors
Of Claro c unty, no's" in session, that tbe
Sum of four hundred dollars (§-100; bo
and is hereby appropriated out of the
bridge fund of the said county for the
purpose of helping the township of Grant
to build two bridges across tho Tobacco
Stiver on the highway running from
Dover to Clare between sections 35 and
36, the bridge on the town lino between
the township of Grant and Sheridan on
this bigitVtiy crossing* sai-1 river,
I/, Montnei'.
On motion of Supervisor Kirkbride fche
resolution was laid upon the table until
tomorrow morning.
On motion of Supervisor Davis the
board adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock.
Harrison, Tuesday, Dec. 31,1895.
8 o'clock a. m.
Board called to order by the chairman
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of yesterday's meeting read
and approved as corrected.
On motion of Supervisor Kelly ihe
cbair appointed Supervisors Goodman
and Kelly as committee to determine tbe
validity of the claim of K» C. Kouch regarding refunding amount of tax paid
twice oa certain lands in Olare county.
Tho chair appointed Supervisors Hosier, Montney and Temple, committee on
per diem and mileage.
On motion of Supervisor Kelly bill
No. 1. of Wm. Welch was taken from tbe
table.
•An motion of Supervisor Kelly said
bill was allowed as claimed. C-B8.50).
On motion of Supervisor Richardson,
bill No. 19, of H. W. Hughes was taken
from tho tabid.
Snp'r Tinker moved tbat tho bill bo allowed as claimed, (§13,50) which motion
prevailed as follows:
Yeas-Sup'ra Bailey, Fleming,, iloslor,
Kelley, Kirvan, Lewis, Popple, Ricbard-
sou, iSahilling, Tempte, Tinker, Toman,
Vanbenachofet). "*T3.
Nays~-Sup'rs Comer, Davis, Goodman,
Hampton, Kirkbride, Montney.   6.
On motion of Supervisor Lewis the
county treasurer was instructed'to dispose of tho extra stove in i he Judge of
Pi'fiblitro's office.
Supervisor Kolley offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
JSSbsolybd, Tbat tho former resolution
pertaining- to the salary of the county
gatpe and fish warden be and is hereby
reciiadedi and tbat it is tbo sense of this
board to pay re sonablofees for services
actually performed, L. L, Kelly,
Said resolution was lost by tho yea and
nay vote, as follows:
""JCplB—Bailey, Hampton, Kelley, Kir-
vanj. Popple, Richardson, Temple, Tinker,
Toman, 9.
iftiy-.--Comer, Davis, Fleming, Goodman, Hosier, Kirkbride, Lewis, Montney,
Schilling, Tanbeuscboton, 10.
Tho committee on miejcellanoous accounts reported as follows:
y& Mrs 3 E- Brown, washin'g.   8.00   8.0Q
15 EJBBracy, roed. attend'ee   7,50   7,50
Ob motion of Sup'r Templo tho chair
appointed Sup'rs Templo and Kirkbride
as committeotoinvesfcigato tbo amount
of abstract fees duo tho connty.
Thereupon the chairman ordered a 10-
coss imtil 11:45 for committee work.
11:45 a. m.
Board called to order by tho cbaitinan,
QuOrum present.
Tbo committee appointed to investigate tbe twice paid tax of JC. O, Kouch
reported as follows:
We, your eoiumitteo appointed to investigate the twice paid taxes on lots S,
9.10 and 11, for years 1SS8-9 report that
tliey find tho amounts to bo twice paid
and should bo refunded as follows: State
^14.45,. County S7.'13, town §8.28, making
a total of $28.16 and advise the County
Treasurer to pay tbo samo and charge
tbe several amounts to their proper
places. W. A. Goodman, ) «.
L. L. Kelly, J °or"'
On motion of Sup'r Boulter tbe report
was accepted and adopted as recommended by the committee.
On motion of Sup'r Davis tho board
adjourned until 1 o'clock p. m.
1:00 p. m.
Board called to order by tbo cbairman.
Quorum present.
Theoommifctee on sheriff and deputies'
accounts; reported as follows:
0 3 RBrown, board..:.. 178.75   178.75
5 F Pervorse, dep'y sh'ff     59.90     59.90
4\ ,TRBrown, sheriff...   203.63 -203 63
12 Wm. Parish, und sb'ff    38.35    38.35
The eammittco on justices, accounts reported as follows:
7 F Morrissey, justice    25.90   25.90
IOCHLowie,       "     ....     1.50     1.50
14 J O Roekafellow    13.55   13.80
28 F A Garncross      490     490
On motion of Supervisor Kirkbrida tho
Board took a recess of 15 minutes,
2:30 p. m,
Board called to ordo>- by tbo chairman.
Quorum present.-
The eoramifcteo to whom was referred
tho matter of abstract foes belonging to
tbo county reported and requested that
tho chairman authorize tho County
Treasurer to investigate and adjust said
claim for abstract- monies.
Said request was granted and tho
Treasurer authorized t _ adjust tbo same.
Tbo committee on pordiom and milengo
reported as follows:
Supervisors. j? ■§ ."a -y    Total.
*S    K    g    £
Boulter     3 §3 12   6   §9 72
Bailer    3   3   6   6      9 36
Como'r...    3   3 26   6     10 56
Davis     3   3 36   6    1116
Fleming    3   S 40   6     11 40
Goodman    3   3 36   6     11 16
Hosier.....    3   3 12   fa*      9 72
Hampton    3   3 42   6     1152
Kelly..-    3   3 27   6.    10 62
Kirvan     3   3 36   6     11 16
Kirkbride       8   3 36   6     1116
juewls..._..._.....   o" o ""28      "912
Montney    3   3 38" 6     U 18
Popplu.—,    3   3 36   6     11 16
Richardson    3   3   2   6      9 i2
Schilling---.,——--   3   3 36   6     11 18
Temple     3   3 40   6     11 40
Tinker.— .    3   3   26      & 12
Toman    3   3 24   6    10 44
Vanbenschoten —..   3   3 24   6     10 44
Your commifc.ee on per diem and mileage report as above and beg leave to be
discharged from further consideration of
the same. Wm. Hosler, )
L. Montney, \ Com.
W. M. Temple, )
Said report on motion of* Supervisor
Kirkbride was received and adopted.
Minutes of todays session read and approved*
Thereupon  on motion of  Suporvinor
Kelly tbe board adjourned.
Henby Heisman. John Hampton,
Clerk, Chairman.
,T.W.Pierce, Republic, ta,, says: "I
have used One Minute Cougb Cure in
my family and for myself, with results so
entirely sasisfaotory that I can hardly
find, words to express myself as to its
merit. I will never fail to recommend it
to ofcbera, on every occasion that presents
itself."--*Witherspoon.
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NEW LINE OF
EMBROIDERIES
ALL WIDTHS.
NEW STYLES.
RIGHT PRICES
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HE SAL]
Of Winter Goods is now on,
Price Out on AU Winter Goods
SPECIAL,
AT Qi CENTS Vim YARD.
One- case of very lieavy G-rey Outings,, regular 12£c goods?.
Consistency is a jewel that shines equally in the lifs
of a prince and in the conduct of a peasant. All nature
loves and exemplifies uniformity. Why is it that the snow
crystals always show three points or a multiple of three?
Why is it that robbing' eggs are ever blue? Why do men
seo with two oyes, hear with two ears, walk with two leg"
and work with two hands? Why is it that when there is an
exception to these rules of nature, we speak of the exception
as a deformity or monstrosity?
The fact that
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Land Settlers' Rotes to the South.
Tuesday, .February 4th, and the first
Tuesday in each month thereafter until
furtbor notice the Ann Arbor B.- B. will
soil one way Land Settlors' tickets to
Southern points at estromely low rates.
Call on agents for particulars ov write
W. H. BHrfOTTT, G. P      „ -
Toledo, Ohio.
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31 th
mxsy &^\sesr S^Nas'__w'vls'l&i5t_H
is selling goods at prices that make competitors squeak is
neither a deformity or a monstrocity but a fact!
All we ask is a
COMPARISON
and without a doubt we can convinee you that we are
WIDE AWAKE.
and looking out for the interests of our customers. Our
competitors are mad at the low prices we are selling good?.;
but bur customers are happy. We always have Groceries,
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Flour, Feed and Hay.
NOTICE—We quit buying ties this week but will continue buying bolts until tne first of May.
BICKNELL & CO.