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YERIjMGTON'S COLLEGE, St. Louis. Mich., 50c a week, will open tho last Monday
In Soptemher. Ho where you can got the bbst education for the least money. Wo are na.o
in saying this, for wo have everything the student wants liere.at convenient hours, and for
LnsBWoaBV than it can be had at any other institution in the United States, and the instruction Is professional. EIQ11T COUJBSES: Commekcial, Shoht-hahd, Pemhaksbit, Teac-hubs1
Ekqijsh, Mdsio, Eloouhoh and Phtsioai, Ctrt/rtrriE. ALtforripTr oentspeh week. ODiv..think.
OHB PBi-VAOT lesson a week on either Piano, OrgaA, Cornet, Violin, Guitar, or io Voico'Oolture,
Elocution and Physical Culture; with Heading, Spelling, Grammar, Arithmetic, Plain and Ornamental
Penmanship, Lotter-writing, Typo-writing, Composition, Debating andfroo class drills in Music, Elocution and Physical Culture, for EOc a week. All tho studies after tho above semicolon may bo omitted,
and any one of tho following substituted for tho Bame pried J Book-keeping with Actual Business.
Short-hand with Type-writing, Commercial Law, Geography, TT. 8. History, Civil Government, Physiology, School Law, Theory and Art, Orthography or Mental Arithmetic. AU studies in tho College
Without private lessons In Music, Elocution and Physical Culture, 60c a week. Can you beat it?
When you havo flaished our English Course, if you havoprovon that you are honest and diligent, wo
canfnn-Ish yon good gentool employment. Our Instructors havo taught Penmanship since 1880:
Book-keeping and Short-hand, sinco 1888; Teachers' Course, since 1876(Music, alifotime. Tho student
may educate for teaching, and pay for it afterwards. We also offer Fjiee Tuition. Tou can get
aoAHjErffflm 81.00 to 82.50 per weok. Wo are advertising in 175 daily and weekly papers, and expect *a
large school noxt year.   Don't fail to send for our beautiful illustrated catalogue, to C. W.  Yerlngton.
Otfr new OOOK-'Tmn. "-.IfilrflTirl FT,li*rv nnH   thr.lv Tint*  T.r.n »* will   l\_,   _,«, " »..   nnAnn.>.An    .„.    ^op__
Price.
Starch," 60c eacji.   Composed and arranged for Piano by C. W. Yorington,
The Courier.
From now until the November Election
FOR IO CENTS,
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Fine fall .veuthei-.
Pr. Kelley. o£ Farwoll, in Clara yesterday.
Wp moved this wfiek. Tliat'Ej" why we
are Idle.
Sum Zc-itor, df Loomis in Olare Wednesday.
Mrs. Stiller: was up from Ooleman
Tuesday,
U. Notflii: wns down from Clarence-
yesterday.
Thos. Davidson, o£ Parvfoll, in Olaro
yesteraayir"•'-'?''' T'~A -■-■-■--A--- - ■-=•■•■---—----
Drain Commissioner Harper in the
oity yesterday.
Special attention given to ehilcirens
photos at Vaudefcooks'.
G. W. Bichardson and mother, ol Harrison, in Olare Wednesday.
The superintendents of. tho  poor  met
in Harrison on Wednesday.
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Mrs. F. 0. Brnsko on Saturday.
Vandercook, tho photographer, was in
Harrison last week, returning Tuesday.
I, A. rancher "will talk silver at the
Vernon town hall noxt Monday evening.
Cecil Aekley and David Bowen left
Tuesday for West Palm Beaoh, Florida.
Thb Coothee office is now located in
tho Boswell block, two blocks north of
The Calkins.
T. J. Dwyer, the Democratic candidate
for sheriff, is in the north end of the
county thia week.
Farwell and Harrison crossed bats at
tlie latter place on Sunday, tbo county
seat nine winning.
Have you noticed those "Platino Photos" at Nix's Art Studio. They a-*o the
latest in photography.
Variuereook uses all alike. He 'does
not pay railroad fare for outside parties
and make it up on home trade.
Begular meeting Olare Temple. No. 13,
Bathbono Sisters, Oct. 12. Every membe_r
requested to be present. Important
business.
About 40 .G. A. E. comrades and their
wives gavo Milo Smith a surprise on
Wednesday evening. A very enjoyable
time was bad.
The.Olai-0 Meat Co-, with. W. B, Cur
tice in charge, has commenced tlie retail
meat businass in tbe building lately-
vacated by Bitter & Bogardus.
The Ladies' Union will meet on Friday
afternoon, Oct. 16, withMrs. A. A. Shaver.
A full attendance is desired as business
of importance will be considered.
The O. E, S. held an interesting meeting on Monday night. Mrs. M. E. Parrish will attend the grand chapter meeting at Adrian on the 13th and llth as a
delegate.
Geo. B. Phelps, of Lake City, addressed large meetings at Calkinsville on Tuesday night and the Vernon town hall on
Wednesday night for silver. Mr_ Phelps
left a good impression.
Hanna's agents that have "Always
voted tho Democratic ticket but can't
stand tho Chicago platform," bave reached this vicinity. They pretend to be selling goods, but spend tho most of their
time talking gold.
The Willing Workers met at the home
of Mrs. R. Smalley Thursday afternoon
and reorganized. They will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jas. Tatman and. on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Mrs.
Lydia Sehoonovor's.
Mrs. W- 0. Peterson and Mrs, Jacob
Denzer returned Saturday from their
visit in Detroit. They were accompanied
by three of Mrs. Peterson's sisters, Misses.
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iicua,   j-xuiiuio   uuu   _.m_i___o myers., wiiu
will visit in tho eity a short time.
The Ladies' Aid society met at tho
homo of Mrs. Ort, Oct. 6 and elected offi-,
cers for the next six months as follows:
President, Mrs. Maria Brayman; vice
president, Mrs. Sarah Lamb; secretary,
Mrs. Isabella Presley; treasurer, Mrs.
Janetto Arrand. They will nfeet with
Mrs. Lamb Tuesday, Oct. 13, afc 2 p. m.
for work.
An enjoyable time was had at tho Congregational parsonage on Monday night,
the'occasion being li farewell surprise
party given Misses Alberta and Nellie
Long by tho young people. Tuesday
evening a large party of Bev. and Mrs.
Long's frienda paid their respects to the
departing pastor and wife, and as a token
of regard presented them with a china
dinner set.
Hon. S.' W. Hopkins spoke to 600 peoplo "hi. Doherty opera house on Monday
evening and his discussion of the issues
was well received. He pursued in a careful manner a review of former friendliness of the Eepublicans for the White
metal, quoting their platform.) as authority, and delivered a scathing arraignment
of that party for its desertion to English
money changers. The meeting was by
far the most successful yet held in tho
county.
Lo-^vw-invcSv* a cent for photos until
you set,* Ynudereook's work and. get his
prices, bot-h wiil suit yon.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fanohor,'of Lorine,
Ohio, ftreJn the city visiting with Mrs.
Fan(jhor'_B__pai*entFi, Mr. ancl Mrs. H. O.
Sqnii_i__L _ _   .
Tho Othor Aid society will meet next
Wednesday afternoon afc tho homo of
Mis. -*.. W. Jacobs, west Seventh street.
All aro invited,
Bryan will be in Saginaw Saturday,
Oct, 11. F, ,& F. M, will run an excursion to Sngin.iw and return. Fare for
round trip §1.01).
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pt-r nt the W. B. 0. dining hall next Wednesday -.'veiling, Oct, 14 from five to seven.
All aro cordially invited to attend.
_ Ev-.:p- teacher is expected to attend the
association hskl iii Olare, Oct. 23 and 24.
W, N, Ferns, of Big Rapids, will Jec-
luro Friday evening on "Childhood." He
has somi pxccllonfc ideas along tho lint*
of ehild-stuJy, Miss Sherwood, of Saginaw, wi_1~jjrobiibly be pL-t'sont to talk on
"N.-li.v« Study." Every Ceachoi- is intor-
rested in this subject and any suggestion
will bo vary accptable. Other subjects
which wiil b? discussed aro hints on good
school order, primary drawing and language. .Indl.'it is intended to make
tbis tho best association ever held in. this
county—=QoHie eager to give and receive
suggestions.
Council Proceedings.  .
Clare, August 4,1896.
Regular meeting of tho Clare common
council,
OouTriSiTo lied to order by Mayor Borison,
Present—Aids. Bollen, Mortz, Hubel,
Absent—Aids. VanBrunt, Mason and
Blioades._
Minutes of July meetings read and approved.
Marshal and stroet commissioner's reports read and approved and placed on
file.       '■        .
Moved by Aid, Hubel and supported
by Aid. Mortz that the following bills *be
allowed and paid:
A. Loiion, fastening i'or city hall
doori - 8 1 50
O. Smalley, grading        95
B, amalley, team work    8 62
E. Hawkins, work on streets ...   2 50
Alj Randal), making box for sewer      05
liis. Thompson, work on sewer    5 00
Wesley Hunt, plank for sidewalks 45 44
Al. Mooney. work on sewer    U 00
Walter Gaunt, for work    4 11
Chas. Goodenow, team work    9 20
0. W. Arrand, for draying„.    2 60
W. McQuenston, work on streets-   1 12
John Sexsmith, lumber ...... 12 61
On motion the bill of John Youngs for
$8.13 was allowed at $7.75.
Moved by Aid. Mason, supported by
Aid. Mortz that the city clerk be authorized to sign all deeds now and hereafter
given by the Ladies' Cemetery Association for cemetery lots sold by them in
the Cherry Grove cemetery and that all
deeds prior to this data ha-declared valid
by tho city council.
Moved by Aid. Hubel supported by
Aid. Bollen. that bond furnished by A. M.
McCoy for the construction of bridge
across MsEwan street be accepted as
soon ao sureties be justified. Carried.
On motion the council adjourned.
T. 0. HoiiBbook, Clerk.
Clare, August 10,1896.
Adjourned regular meeting of Olare
common council called to order by Mayor
B-oiison.
Present—Aids. Bollen, Mortz, Mason,
VanBrunt, Hubel, Bhoades.
Moved and supported thafc the mayor
appoint tho city clerk to act as one of
the bridge committee.   Carried.
Moved and supported thafc the street
committee be instructed to construct a
sidewalk m front of lot 12, block 20.
Carried.
On motion tho bill of Wm. Parrish for
$17.74 was allowed afc $15.
Movod and supported thafc the petition
of Geo. Lee be referred to the street committee.   Carried.
Moved and supported that the council
adjourn.
T. O. HoiiBiiooK. Clerk.
Russell.
Mrs. B. Beatty is on the siok list.
Dr. Carpenter was summoned last week
to attend Geo. Bouchy's children who
are sick with malarial fever.
Judge Fishley, Mt. Pleasant, Monday.
Mrs. Walter Dixon is visiting her parents for a few weeks.
Mrs. Felix Lookwood visited with Mra.
F. -Fishley last Monday.
A largo number from this vicinity attended the lecture by Mr. Hopkins at
the opera house in Olare Monday night.
The farmers havo their corn all taken
care of, their fall wheat iu and some are
doing their fall ploughing.   ,
Mrs. D. Sines visited with Mrs. P. Galium Tuesday and Mrs. F. Fishley on
Wednesday.    *
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"    heavy tan mixed suits.    Double breasted exta well made,        9.00
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Men's tan color wool underwear,
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and Heating Stoves ever seen in the Co.
The consolidated Stocks of Doherty •
and Rorison makes our store- • headquarters   for   every tiling    in. the .
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Ware in endless variety and price.
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blankets, etc.;  at prices never he
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