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YERINGTON'S COLLEGE, St. LoniB, Mich., SOo a woek,-will opou toe laat Monday
' li. sipUtttber. Go where yon can got the best eduoatioi? for tlie least money. Wo are sure
in saying this, for vie h»70 erer/thlng the ptudont wante here.at eonveiiisnt hours, and for
LS9S »o_nrsr than it can be had nt any other instltntlon in tho United States, and the initrso-
uon IB professional. BIGHT COUJRSKB: Comkkboiai., Bud-vr-HAWD, P_nat-.*Jt»nip, Th__ohm»'
Bkouiih, Mo»ic,'Bloootiok and Phtuioal Cor.Tinta; lit for tiftt anis pan inane. Only think.
ow« pmrATa lmison » TTeet en elth»r Piano, Orgun, Cornot. Violin, Gnltsr, or 1» Voice Cnltnrs,
Elocution and. Physical Cnltnre; irltt- Keadi»g, Spelling, Grammar, Aritlunttic, n»h_ and Ornamantal
renmanshlp. Letter-writing, Type-iriltlng, Composition, Debating and tn* elasa drills in Mnolc, Elocution and Physical Csltare, forSOc a week. All the atadles after the afcor* »emlcolon may be omitted,
and any one of the following substituted for tbe tame price. Book-keeping with Actaal lintineea.
Short-hand with Type-writing, Commercial Law, Qeonaphy, TJ. B. History, Cml Ge-remmont, Physiology, School Law, Theory aad Art, Orthography or XeataJ Arllbmetdo. All studies in the College
witeout nnrJ.ni lessons In Hnsic, Elocution and Phyeieat Oaltsre, We a week. Can Jron beat itf
When to« tftTO flplshed OHr Sngllsh Coarne, if yon hare proven that yo» are ko»eet and diligent, we
can famish yon good gentee] employment. Onr Instructors ht.ro taaeht raai>M_sl_ip eiHce 1M0;
Book-keeping and Short-sand, sinco 1886; Teachers' Coarse, -lace 18T8;M«___e, allftWrdo. TkestndM-H
may t&fokte for teaching, and pay for it afterwards. We also offer _r»sK TwranoH. Yon can get
board _sK_i 81.03 ta IB.B0jmr weolc We are advertising in 175 daily »i«l weekly papers, and expect a
larizs eck»ol next year. Don't fall to send for onr beautiful illustrated catalogue, to C. W. Torington.
0»r new book "Tow, Dick and HaiTy and their Dog Leo," will be out by December 1st, 1886.
_?rlce JLOO:   Send tor book, or for agents' rates, to tho author. 0. W. Torincton.
Send to Chicago Music Co,, Chicago, HI., for '-Laughing Water Woltz,'r "Tempest and Sunshlna
M-wcl. " 600 each.   Composed and arrang-cd for Piano by C. W. Yerington,
Tine * Coi^rier
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From now until January 1st, 1898
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Fresh bread doily at VanBrunt's.
Free. Lister to Bay Qity yesterday,   .
.For fresh  confectionery  go to  Van-
Uxunt's,  *
B. W, Gubtil, of Saginaw, in town this
morning.
T. S, Dorsey was in Alma Tuesday and
Wednesday.
A few pair men's shoes for §1.23 a pair
at the cash store.
Try the good, oid fashioned molasses
taffy at VanBrunt's.
Mrs; A, H. "Eockafellow returned to
Evart on Wednesday.
The tjest shoes and rubbers at lowest
prices at J. Imerman's.
The city counoil met in regular month
ly session on Tuesday night.
The last session of congress under
Cleveland meets next Monday.
The young people are enjoying splendid skating on the lake this week.
A female lifo insurance agent has been
doing business in the oity this week,
F. W. Davidson, who has been sick for
the past two weeks, is slowly recovering.
Tho Coloman Entorpriso has gone tho
way of all the earth.   Peace to it's ashes.
J. S. and Byron Boyd are entertaining
their nephew, Bobert E., of Ooburg, Ont.
Miss Minnie Presley closed a successful term of school at Hatton on Friday
last.
John Imerman is closing out all jackets, capes, furs aud misses newmarkets at
cost.
The Ladies' Union will meet on Friday afternoon, Dec. 11, with Mrs. Frank
Falk.
Mrs. Wm. Kelley, of Chicago, is in the
oity visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dunagan.
Only oue month left in the last leap
year for eight long yoars. Girls, improve
your time.
W. S. Cooley has been granted a pension of $10 per month, dating back, thirteen months.
Annual election of Modern Woodman
Tuesday evening, Dec. is. All members
aro urged to be present.
Cyrus Babcock is home from the upper
peninsula after an extenden absence. He
reports business very dull in that section.
Miss. Eva Gale who has been visiting
Miss Emma Hirt for the last week returned to her home at Cadillac Wednesday.
* Tho chemicals and apparatus for tne
labratory in tho high school hav* nearly
ail arrived and will bo iu readiness for
the winter term.
One of the most deserving goldbug editors in the llth. district, Bro. Brown, of
the Shepherd Eepublican,, says he don't
"Want the post office.
Mrs. Frank Francisco who, has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Presley, returned to her home in Mt.
Pleasant Wednesday.
Eepresentative Caldwell, of this district, has declared himself to be a deyot-
ed follower of Gov.-elect Pingree. Senator Prescott is non-committal.
The tile sluiceway nnder the Ann
Arbor railroad has proven too small for
the Little Tobacco creek, and it will be
replaced -with a bridge of fifteen foot
span.
Some toper who is preparing for the
coining holidays stole & keg coiitaiuiug
about eight gallons of rum from the rear
i-Dom of Duncan's saloon last night about
6 o'clock.
The monthly literary meeting of the
other aid society will be held at the home
of Mrs, D. Borison nest "Wednesday
afternoon. An interesting program and
would like to have all members present.
* Tickets put out by a so-called art
studio located in Olare will be redeemed
at Vandercook's at a big discount, or to
to make a long story short, bring your
ticket and 60 conts to Vandercook and he
will make you a dozen fine photos, not to
be equalled in the county.
Effie, the 13 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Philo Smith died on Sunday
morning from dropsy of the heart, after
an illness of scarcely twenty-four hours.
The funeral was held from the M. E.
church Monday afternoon, Eev. A. H.
Coors officiating. The remains were interred in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Distriot Attorney Lyon has decided to
bring up at tho present term of tho
United States circuit court at Bay City
the suit of the United States against the
F. <fe P, M. railroad and others. Tho
others are about 200 in number. They
are owners of land in counties along tho
line of the F. & P. JS. railroad, which the
government claims to own, Thia.euit
was started several months ago, the
government claiming that the railroad
sold certain sections to -which it was not
entitled under the grunt, ■
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But one boarder at tho county jail,
Bicknoll Bros. & Co. have an ad. in this
issue.
Ask for the $1 pants atlraermnu's,
They are a bargain.
100 pair ladies' shoes at 97c a pair at
Tatman's cash store.
Davy <e C6T" announce some* special
bargains in this issue.
A car load of poultry was shipped
from this point yesterday.
Wm. Beoke^has opened a saloon in his
building  on   Fourth street.
" The proceedings of the city council for
Novembor appear in this issue.
Miss Maggie Gardiner commenced a
term of school in Greenwood on Monday.
See El deny display of inks in one window and tho 10 cent dishes in the other.
Floyd Kane returned from an extended visit in southern Michigan on Saturday. —._
The best mackintosh for §3 and overcoat at $4.50 you will find at J. Imerman's. '
Nomination of, officers in the K. O. T,
M. next Friday evening. All Sir Knights
should be present.
The tax collector is abroad armed with
authority to receive a liberal share of
your year's earnings.
D. E. Alward has purchased and has
moved into the house lately vacated by
Jos. Hornung, on Fifth street.
~W. S. Cooley was ta^cen to Saginaw
yesterday for medical treatment. He
was accompanied by A. A. Shaver.
C. H. Eockwell and Dunvuod Eoss
who wero north of Gladwin several weeks
hunting, aro homo, having had very poor
luck.
Under-Sheriff Mason on Wednesday
gathered in two Indian boys who were
wanted at the government school at Mt.
Pleasant.
Toin!NT:   §2.50 per month.   A good
house and barn, two acres of  land and
wood for the cutting.
23t2. J. H. Seely.
The roller rink is being well patroniz
9d. It is open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings with < an occasional afternoon for ladies.
Competition among buyers of ash and
elm belts is very keen The buyers can
be found early and late on the outskirts
of the city guarding the main roads.
The auction on the Kelley farm 'Wednesday was attended by 500 peoplo. The
numerous artioles sold averaged a good
price The sale was net finished but
will bo concluded tomorrow.
County Clerk Hiesman was in Tawas
City on Tuesday attending the official
canvass for the 28th senatorial district.
The canvass showed the total number of
votes to be 10,592, of wlu'oh O. H. Prescott received 6,573 and Chas. M. Garrison
t,018.   Prescott's majority was 2,555.
John Broadwell. formerly 'bus driver
for the Calkins, was yesterday sentenced
to 60 days at the county jail upon conviction bpfore -Justice Carpenter of an
assault upon Wm. Hersel. Broadwell
was captured at Thompsonville by lender
Sheriff Mason. The same officer took
him to Harrison yesterday.
The heavest real estate deal in this
section lately, occurred on "Wednesday
whon A. J. Doherty purchased what is
known as the Kolly farm, situated in
Vernon, i% miles south of Olare, of Wm.
Callam, of Saginaw for $10,000, the sale
being Cash. The farm comprises 640
acres of fertile soil, nearly all improved
and uMer a high state1 of cultivation.
It is a most desirable,piece of property,
and ths price is considered very low.
Mr. Doherty will probably ueyotethe
farm largely to stock raising.
Today's Saginaw Courier-Herald says:
"The through freight traffic business
from Milwaukee and Manitowoc across
the lake to Ludington has commenced
on the F. & P. M. and promises to be decidedly brisk during the winter. Steamers Kos. 2, 3,4 and 5 of the company's
fleet will be in commission, as well as the
new car ferry, Poro Marquette, which
will run between Manitowoc and Ludington. Steamer No. 5, which has been under charter running out of Buffalo, is
now on the way to Ludington to take
her place on the line."
The Clare Wooden Ware Co. is a thing
Or the past. Last Saturday nearly all
of tho capital stock was purchased by
what is known as the Western Mfg. Co.,
or the association of pail and tub factories
and the plant is now in their possession.
No moro ware will be turned for the,
present at least, the stock of hoop iron,
paints, etc. having alroady been shipped
to Bay City, but the Parmeter Wooden
"Ware Co., of Saginaw, has leased the
plant and will out heading therein during
the coming winter. The purchase of this
plant by outside parties and the curtailment of its output is a serious low to
thia city and it ia to fee hoped that business will reviTe puffioiently to warrant
tha re-opening of the-pliint to the manufacture of ware.
DAVY & •COMPANY.
LEADING STORE OF CLARE.
V. are Onr On
Always striving to make each week's
business better than the one befo
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THIS WEEK WE ARE
OEEERING THE
FOLLOWING BIG BARGAINS:
One case of apron gingham at 3%cyd.
Turkey red prints at  "      •'
Fine, yard wide unbleached cotton at . 4c     "
Heavy, wide Shaker flannel at _4c     "    !_
Ladies'wool hose at   , 12)<jC pr.
Misses' wool hose at  10o     "
JUST EEOEIVED	
New line'of Chenille curtains at $2.50, $3.00, $4,00, $5.00.
New line of lace curtains, large size, at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00.
HANDKEEOHEIFS AND MUFFLEES:
New designs in fine embroidered hdkfs at     10c, 15c. 25c.
Cashmere and silk mufflers at   15c, 25o, EOo, $1.00, $1.50,
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT—2D. FLOOR.
Men's all wool suits, __.__._ r—^. $5.00.   \
Men's fine black beaver overcoats,    "       -
Boy's overcoats, from $1.50, up.
Kersey pants, well made,....  r 1.00.
All wool Kerseys, extra heavy,.. 1.50.
VISIT OUR SHOE DEPT.
IT WILL PAY YOU."
Eor McKinley for the next
four years, but the people
want first-class tailor made
" ' At living prices.    We can
furnish you the latest styles.
We can   also  fiurnish  you,
'     with an OVERCOAT.
Aha a good fit is my motto.
Repairing and  cleaning done.
PAUL GRILSEH
Over Welch's Store.
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Merchant Tailor il
' Corduroy velvets, the latest for ladies'
"waists at John Imerman's.
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Ladies' perfect fitting skating shoes at
Tatman's cash store.
The killing of sparrows about the
streets with shot guns is a dangerous one.
Sooner or later some one will receive a
charge of the loaden missies, which, if
not fatal, may prove serious.
House to bent: I have a desirable
house on tho south side for rent. I also
have for sale cheap a foot power biraoket
saw, and boring machine combined and a
good heating stovo.
22tf. .      Hakby Hub.ii..
The banker "passes in his checks," the
cashier "goes to his last account," the
mugwump "joins tho great majority,"
the cobbler "breathes his last," the saloon
keeper "seeks the spirit land," the gambler "shuffles off, "the stableman "kicks
the bucket," the spiritualistic medium-
"give* up the ghost," the accountant
"goes to his long reckoning,'' but, according  tp the newspapers, very few people
simply "die."
M. K. Orill formerly of .Lansing, has
located in the Lee building three doors
south of Bicknell's whore he is doing
somo fine carriage and sign painting.
WANTED^BASSvTOO^ljOLTS.
I will pay the highest cash price for
1000 cords of basswood bolts 25 and 30
inches long with bark on. Delivered on
the F. & P. M. railroad.
John Sexskitit, Clare.
Attention, Forresters.
Tho regular annual election of oilicers
of Olare court, No. 220,1, O. F.   will  be
held  in   the  K.   of   P.ballon Tuesday,
evening, Dee. .8.   All members please bG
present. Jas. Louon, O. E.
J. S. JBoxd, E. S.
Christm as and New  Year  Holiday  Rates on
Ann Arbor.
December %i, 25 and 31 and January 1,
1897 the Ann Arbor railroad Will sell excursion tiokets  good   for return until,
January  3,  at  fare" and one-thud tax
round trip.   Gall on Kgonte  for   futttter
information,
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