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VOLUME XIX.

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These terms to be strictly adhered to.

COOINO AND WOOING.

The signs of the times indicate the possibility of a new style of fusion in politics. Coquetting between certain leaden of the greenback party and

certain prominent prohibitionists has led to sly courtship and should the course of true love run smoothly and the numeruus families interested consent to a union i t is possible that the green-backers and political prohibitionists mny lie down together as did the lion and the mutton. This of course would be u little rough on the old democratic suit-or, who wooed and temporarily won the greenback bride, but it is known that the young bride gets tired of the old man occasionally and threatens to ap-ply for a divorce. All things are pos-sible and with some folks few things are improbable, hence wo shall not bo surprised to see this cooing leadto wooing and the wooing lead the cooers and the wooers into trouble.

WHAT IT REVEJILS.

A close count of General Weaver's vote for Governor shows a gallant band of nearly IS,000 Greenbackers, who gath-ered in solid phalanx about their distin-guished chief, and at one and the same time rendered him a merited compli-ment, and exhibited to the world a shin-ing example of loyalty and constancy. These 16,000 Greenback votes also prove that the party and the principle still live in Iowa, and that the flame burns bright-ly. While the Leader could not and did not hope for General Weaver's election, the single object in view in his running (to show that the party still holds H sub-stahtial balance of power in the State) has been subserved, a t d the purpose to which the General himself has consecra-ted so much of time and labor and abil-ity has been accomplished. The Green-baokers will be heard from again in Iowa in 1884.—Grand Rapids Leader.

How beautiful the revelation! In 1880 the oreenback vote in Iowa was 82)827; in 1881 it was 28,138, and now all the Leader claims is 16,000 at the late elec-tion, and it will probably fall consider-ably below that figure. Yea, " they will be heard f rom in 1884." A "solid phalanx" of ten is entitled to be addn.ssed plurally—"they."

—In Iowa Gov. Sherman's majority over Kinne is not far from 26,000. The legislature is Republican by a large ma-jority.

—It is probable that Serg't Mason, im-prisoned at Albany for shooting at Guit-eau, will soon be pardoned.

—Thank heaven! Judge Foraker got back his hat.

J O U R N A L J O T T I N G S .

Owing to bad weather there were no races hero last Saturday.

The Forbes Family, Prof. G. D. Bal-com, director, are expected here soon.

Lost—In Lowell, Oct. 15, flvo yards of silk lace. Finder please leave at JOUR-NAL office.

Miss Carr's entertainiMent next Mon-doy night will be a rare treat. The program speaks for it.

The memorial services of Mrs. W. J . Webb, will be held at the M. E. Church next Sunday, Oct. 21st at 8 o'clock F. M.

Married—Oct. 18, by Justice R. Hunt-er, J r . , Mr. Win. Simpson of Kalkaska and Miss Ettie S. Thompson of Bowne.

Ed. J . Smith, of Grand Rapids, for some time connected with the Post, lias {.urclmsed the Howard Record of J . W. Halleck.

Marked street and sidewalk improve-inents on the east .side. New sidewalks, new gutter paving, new grading, im-proved sewerage &c.

Prof. Franklin's new conversational German class forming—rare chance to learn this useful tongue. Twenty les-sons six dollars. At G. Walker's.

The firm of Strong, Sebring & Co., of Kalamazoo, have made an assignment. Liabilities reported $30,000, unsecured, with nominal assets.

Edwin Fallass and family have moved from Middleville to Grand Rapids. They have recently lost one child by scarlet fever and three other children are report-ed very ill.

Den nis Horrigan, formerly a day la-borer here, but bite a somewhat noted pedestrian, is a t White Cloud laid up with a broken log and arm, the result of a close contact with a falling tree.

An oyster supper will be served at Music Hall. Wednesday eve, Oct. 24, by the Baptist society. A fine musical and literary program will be presented. Every body invited to attend.

Morris Hill and family have returned to their former home, Danbury, Ct. where Morris Intends to engage in busi-ness for himself. Many friends regret-ted their do parture from Lowell.

General temperance meeting next Sabbath evening at Train's Hall. Sub-ject: Who has to pay the two thousand one hundred dollars for license, those who sell or those who drink?

Notwithstanding the night was dark and dreary, and also rainy, a fair sized and very appreciative audience assem-bled at Tram's Hall Saturday evening to hear the Nashville Students. The sing-ing of these cultured colored people was greatly enjoyed. There are no songs that reach 'way down below the heart and turn it whop over like the melodies of the old plantation origin, sung by the native negro. As tune goes on wo no-tice a growing disi>ositlon among all ju-bilee singers to drop out much of the true essence of the original and take up modern songs and music. While they may excel in this their success after all will depend largely upon their adherence to the old plantation melodies which find a peculiar response in the human heart that no other song can draw out. On Sunday evening the Students kindly sang at the Congregational church to a more than "crowded house." They sang beautifullv—if that expresses it—and were very cordially greeted by pew and pulpit hearers. We hope they will come again.

SanuiBC F lour ing Mi l l Burned .

Early Monday morning Lee and Brown's fiouring mill burned to the ground. Spontaneous combustion the supposed cause. Loss stated $10,000; with about $7,000 insurance, we are in-

formed.

P e r s o n a l .

Dr. W. J . Webb returned from Ann Arbor to Lowell last Wednesday evening. He will continue his practice here.

Mrs. M. M. Perry has gone to Jones villo for a few days' visit with relatives.

W. R. Blalsdell is killing lime as a juror in the circuit court.

Supervisor Walker is chairman of the Board; Supervisor Johnson of Bowne is chairman of the Com. on equalization and Supervisor Barber is a member of the Com. on claims.

OHIO HEARD FROM.

We have heard from Ohio and we are theirs. Judge Hoadly who went to Philadelphia sick came back feeling too well. His election by from 12,000 to 16,000 majori ty was owing to several causes. The principal and most directly immediate cause was because he received about so many more votes than did Judge Foraker. The Democrats also have a majority of 24 on joint ballot in the legislature. The prohibitory amend-ment received about 800,000 votes but not enough to carry it. The Democrats undoubtedly feel very grateful to the prohibitionists, without whose aid Judge Hoadly could not have been elected. The Democratic majority in the Legis-lature is also duo to the action of the prohibitionists in sacrificing everything for votes for the prohibitory anlen( ,• ment. H ie amendment is lost, the Democrats are in and the cause of tem-perance in Ohio has been set back prob-ably about 20 years. And still the world do move.-

C i t i z e n ' s M e e t i n g To-Nlg l i t .

At a meeting, duly called, and held in the office of Robert Hunter, J r . on Fri-day evening, Oct. 12, which was attend-ed by a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 1, of the township of Lowell, and many other citizens, it was unanimous-ly decided, in view of the suit brought against the Board of Trustees of this school district, and the teachers in the public schools, to restrain the reading of the Bible and the singing of religious hymns as a part of the exercises, during school hours, for moral instruction to pupils, to hold a citizens' meetinc, on Wednesday evening of this week, to raise a fund for the purpose of defray-ing the expenses Incurred In defending such suit. Such a meeting will be held at Train's hall, on Wednesday evening of this week. Let every good citizen a t tend . . Signed, COMMITTKB.

SKINNY DEN.

Gov. Butler, of Massachusetts, car-ries in his pocket for exhibition to the dear people a sample of what he says is tanned human skin taken from the bod-ies of those who died in the Tewksbury asylum. If the Governor will take around for exhibition the hides of those whom he has "skinned alive" in busi-ness transactions he will have to let his pocket go and hire a freight train.

—Gen. Sherman's retired pay will be $16,000 ayear . A\hich isall right, but whiie he is drawing this amount from the treasury every year it is hoped by all good patriotic people that no pension deserving private soldier or subordinate officer will be denied his small pittance from the same source. The country can afford to pay its maimed and crip-pled defenders even if it goes in debt to do it.

—Had the prohibitory amendment been adopted in Ohio, the democratic legislature would of course be expected to enact a law to operate and enforce it and to prescribe penalties, &c. for vio-lations. After waiting about 200 years the prohibitionists may begin to see that democratic legislation doesn't seem to tend in that direction.

The L. L. C. will meet at the residence of Mrs. Winan's Oct. 86. Program of exercises to be as follows: each lady ex-pected to have an essay or a recitation as she may choose. COM.

A warrant was issued Monday by the prosecuting attorney for the arrest of Jeremiah Kauffman, of Bowne, for as-sault and battery upon Amanda Blough. Examination before Justice Hunter of Lowell.

The L. L. C. entertainment at Mrs. M. N. Hine's Monday evening was a very enjoyable affair—consisting of readings, recitations, an essay, vocal and instru-mental music. The Club is doing good work.

Editor Hill, of the Buchanan Indepen-dent, was knocked down by a club in the hands of an irate reader the other

I day. Editor Hill should look out when clubs are trumps and have the jack ready to kick such fellows down stairs.

Meeting of the W. C. T. U. at the res-idence of Mrs. C. D. Pease Fnday 2:80 p. m. 1, response to roll-call with quo-tations showing the worth of the Bible; 2, reading on beer by Mrs. Parker; 8, Our public schools. Discussion led by Mrs. C. T. Moore. 4, Questions pertain-ing to our local work to be answered a t next meeting.—COM.

H. E. Clark of this village TIIO signed the paper as one of the complainants asking for an injunction to restrain Bi-ble reading, etc., in our schools, re-quests the JOURNAL to state that he did BO without mature duliheratfon and de-sires to be considered absolved from all further connection with the matter.

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hull of this town-ship will go to Albion, Mich., to reside. They will be greatly missed by their neighbors and friends. Mr. Hull, al-though totally blind for a long time, keeps thoroughly posted in nil that is going on in religious, political and bus-ness circles and notwithstanding his great misfortune, gets much more out of life than a majority of those who have eyes to see.

G. W. Parker exhibited fourteen head of horses at the Greenville fair and brought home fourteen premiums. He also took the special premiums in the classes for yearling and two-year old colts. Mathew Hunter's yearling colt, J . Q. Look's yearling colt and Rev. C. Oldlleld's suckling colt each took fiist premium, Parker's Fred B. and Hamil-ton won speed premiums, Hamilton Ist, Fred B. 2d. Elias Parker's three-year old stallion "Henry P." took first pre-mium in his class, which ho also did at

Ionia.

S u i c i d e d .

y uu who has been running a barber shop on the North Side for some time, did not appear a t breakfast, and getting no re-sponse to calls, his room door was forc-ed open, and the unfortunate man found in a dying condition from morphine taken with suicidal intent. Physicians failed to restore him. He lias resided in Big Rapids nearly a year, and was known to be a sober man. Domestic troubles had long existed in his family, and a separation from his wife was be-ing agreed upon. Two or three days ago he drank freely of whisky for prob-ably the first time in his life, and was under the influence of liquor when he committed the rash act. He was about 46 years old. He leaves a widow, two daughters and a son.—Dig Rapids Her-ald.

The deceased was formerly a resident of this village where he had a barber shop for a long time. His remains were brought here Saturday and taken to Al-ton for burial.

T h e D . , G. H . & M. R ' y .

The Steamer "City of Milwaukee" made its last trip this season last Satur-day. The D. G. H. & M. Co. say that through service to Milwaukee and be-yond will be continued until further no-tice by their line of night boats, leaving Grand Haven daily (except Sundays) at 11.46 p. m., making direct connection with their No. 3 Mail train leaving De-troit at II a. m., and Steamboat Express leaving Detroit at 4.60 p. m. They will continue to run four express trains daily between Detroit, Grand Rapids and Muskegon, making connection for all points in Northern Michigan, and two trains to Chicago. They will continue to run through Coat-lira and Pullman Sleepers to Chicago on train leaving De-troit at 8.50 p. m. daily; also on Night Express, leaving Detroit at 11 p. m. daily, and a Parlor Car on Mail trains east and west.

TUat • • C l t U e n s " M e e t i n g .

Tho Citizens' Meeting at Train's Hah to-night is called, as stated elsewhere, for the purpose of raining funds by in-dividual subscription to enable the de-fense to meet the suit brought against the school trustees and teachers of this village, by certain parties opposed to Bible reading etc. in our schools. As the complainants do not proceed against the "district," it is deemed best not to draw from the district funds, it being doubted if they can legally do so, there-fore the defense have a right to expect liberal contributions to enablo them to

meet the suit. The inceting to night will no doubt IHJ largely attended and the depth of Interest in the matter will be measured largely by the amounta sub-scribed to the defense fund. The soon-er this question is settled, the better.

A F r o s t y T i m e .

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Frost of Alton were much surprised on the 8lh Inst, by the arrival at noon of a host of friends. I t was their 25th wedding year and for the afternoon they were ours. The la-dies of the party went amply provided with good things to eat and while all did justice to the elegant supper it is a ques-tion if all did justice to themselves. Mr. Frost owns the farm formerly owned by Mr. J . H. Wood, of Lowell. Mr. Wood was present and ate his supper from pioneer cross-legged table which he him-self made forty years ago. The silver ware presented was three exquisite pieces ami pome hard cash. The pre-sentation speech was made by G. F. White Esq., and responded to by Mrs. Frost, Mr. F. being too full for utter-ance. I t was u grand lime. X.

Mrs. W . J . ITebb.

From the Ann Arbor Courier we clip the following:

Nelly Whedon Webb, wife of Dr. W. J . Webb of Lowell, and daughter of Win. W. and Helen Mi Whedon of this city, died at her father's residence on the morning of the fourth inst. She was born in Ann Arbor, Oct. 3, 1852, and had a few hours before her death passed her 3lst birthday. She graduat-ed a t our High School in 1871, after which she pursued her studies under private teachers and a year after attend-ed the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Mass. On her return from Boston she visited friends at Low-ville, N Y. and was soon offered tne po sition of Preceptress of- Lowville Acad-emy which she held for one year but de-clined farther work as she was not suf-ficiently strong for the labor. She was married to Dr. Webb and removed to Lowell, Nov. 80, 1881. Mrs. Webb was a woman in whom abounded the wo-manly and Christian virtues, ardently attached to her friends, beloved by all, an earnest worker in the M. E. Church with which she became connected at the early age of eight years. Her life was one of activity and usefulness, and a large circle of warm friends mourn her death.

C o u n t y P o o r F a r m .

The annual report of the superinten-dents of the county poor, submitted to the board of supervisors, shows as fol-lows: The county poor farm contains 106 acres of land, 90 of which arc im-proved, and the remainder lightly t im-bered. The fences and buildings are all in good repair. The live stock on the farm are one span of horses, 12 cows, 1 two year old bull, 4 calves, 30 fattening hogs, 2 brood sows, 1 boar and 30 fall pigs. A full stock of farm implements are kept with which to do the work, in-cluding a harvester, mowing machine, gang plow, wagons, sleighs, etc. The amount of produce raised last season is

108 bushels of wheat. 300 bushels of oats 300 bushels of potatoes, 200 bushel of carrots, 50 buahels of onions, 300 bushels of corn, 15 tons of hay, straw, corn-stalks, fodder, etc. The number of per-sons maintained during the year were 75.' The average number of paupers were 40 4-13. The number now in the house in 42 , -26 males, 16 females. Number of deaths, 9; births, none. Numbers of persons aided out of the house, 585, making the total number of county charges 693. The expense of maintaining the poor at the county farm was $4,018.29, and at large $5,080.67, making the total $9,098.96. The amount that remains in the poor fund now is $1,847.91 I t is recommended that $9,000 be appropriated for the poor for the en-suing year. Last year the amount ap-propriated was $10,000.

O u r Schools .

How can the best results be attained

in my school work? is the question which is now agitating the mind of ev-ery earnest, thoughtful teacher.

Haying a few thoughts on this subject which ought to be of interest to every parent of this district, and must be con-sidered thoughtfully by every parent who has his child's welfare really at heart, I venture to have them appear in

t h e JOURNAL.

1. There should bo hearty, co opera-tive work between parent and teacher. Every parent should know just what a child is doing, take an interest in his work and encourage him in that work. In order to do this, visit the schools. Feel free to come and visit when and where you please. Children naturally take an Interest in those things in which their parents show some interest.

2. Insist that your children be prompt and regular in attendance. There is nothing so injurious to a school, noth-ing so del rimental to tho formation of a business-like character, as this come-and-go-when-you-pleaso" Which pre-vails more or less in all schools, Lowell not an exception. For instance, out of 300 enrolled in the Ct ntral building for the month ending Sept. 28, there were not fifty who were present every day; and out of 82 enrolled in the High School only 12. In this direction the teachers are powerless unless parents concur with them, or the School law be enforced. Again habits of tardiness and irregularity formed a t school will fol-low a pupil all his life.

Parents do you want your children to become prompt, active, business like men and women? Now is the time, and school ia tho place, where these habits arc being lormed. W. L. SHUART.

F r i e n d ••UIUIH." on t h e I t i b l o Ouc.s t lon.

He opened the door softly and behold-ing the JOURNAL editor m his easy chair, entered the sanctum with a cordial— "Veil, how you vas? Zay, mine friendt, you vas halin some droubles mit der Bibles in der school house all do vhile, dondt it? Veil, now, I shoost oxbress some opinions bond dot. Oaf der Bibles vas a pad pook und makes beoples pad oaf dey readt Id I Mhoost gick mlneself dwo times oaf I know dot. Mine friendt, you can gone efery vhoro all oafor vhere der beoples haf got some good eduga-tions und goot laws und goot zocloties und you tlndt der Bibles vas plainly. Und you can gono vhero you dondt flndt some Bibles vuy oudt nut some ud-der goontry und vhoro dey dondt haf got some schurchps, doo, und you vas gone vhoro dey vas got blainty schootin bistols und glubs und gill beoples in dwo minutes shoost for fun. Id vas bes-sor oaf I lif in a goontry vhere der beo-ples haf more Bibles, efery dime, und some schurches und dose tings. Oaf

dot aindt so may po I got some dose mis-sionary beoples do sendt me vay off vhere I gan learn to po a heathen und tings like dot. Veil, oaf you vas pusy I shoost i(o right a vay oudt, but mine friendt, oaf you know somepodies vhat vhipdere schildrens oaf dey miudt der den gommandments, I tiuk it oa'or und say some tings boudt dot, too.

OreHt Is Ciruud l lapidi t .

The Grand Rapids Times has been ag. gregating with tho following llattering result:

In this city there are 290 streets ag-gregating 150 miles in length. There are ion miles of street railway, twenty-live miles of sewers and the same of water mains. Tho business streets are lighted with 34 electric lamps, the pow-er of which is estimated as being equal to that of 68.000 candles. The monthly cost of this illumination is $913,42. In addition to this there are 685 gas and naptha lamps used in lightihg the res-idence streets at a cost of $740 per month. There are 44 men employed on the police force and 57 m the fire de-partment. the majority of the latter be-ing full paid men. There are thirteen public school buildings, one Catholic school and five private academies. There are seven engine houses and sixty tiro alarm boxes, of the Gamewell system. The public library contains 13,000 vol-umes, and Is patronized by over 4,000 regular patrons. There are 68 church edifices and 20 newspapers, daily, week-ly and monthly. There aro 548 manu-factories iu tho city representing a cap-ital of over $6,000,000, These factories employ over 7,000 mer, boys and girls, at an average yearly salary of $3-10. Tho amount of capital invested in manufac-turing is nearly $26,000,000 and over $12,000,000 worth of goods are turned out annually.

showed a fine herd. Among them was a cow eight years old, with a record of twelve pounds and fourteen ounces of butter per week in Nov. 1882. Also one cow four years old, with a record of twelve pounds per week in Dec. In both instances the milk only stood 12 hours before skimming as each cow raised a calf. Mr. Conner sold during tho fair, a two year old heifer, to J. Taylor of Otisco, for $100.

Farm Product Hall, was very well fil-led. and the way the farmers wives rushed in bread, butter, pumpkin pics, etc., for those special premiums, doesn't foretell much of a famine. Six cans of beautiful strawberries competed for Fa-ber's special, of kid shoes.

Each day had a special programme. Wednesday, tho parade of Knights of Pythias, and the speech of S. L). Clay, of Grand Rapids. Thursday the Soldiers parade. Friday, the stock cavalcade, next tho school children, headed by the band, which played in all these exercises, at tho appropriate time and led by Prof. Church inarched to the grand stand, there singing, '-The Star Spangled Ban-ner,"' "The Red, White and Blue" and "America," without any "pernicious ef-fect" but to the cheers of tho delighted crowd. All who had read those editor-ial comments in the JOURNAL two weeks ago felt like giving J . W. Hine three rousing cheers," for so cutely "hitt ing the nail on the head."

Then the babies appeared for tho spec-ial premiums offered by Dr. A. Nichols

of Greenville, and were taken as follows: For handsomest baby not over 12 mos. $5.00, Gracia I. Smith of Six Lakes. 2d ditto, not over 18 mos., $3.00, Anna Lee, Greenville. 3d ditto, not over 18 mos., $2.00, Maud Smith, Oakfield, Kent Co. Conditions named: "Prizes to be awarded regardless of social and pecuniary posi-tion," which tho judges conscientiously carried out.

A drizzling rain set in towards night making it bad to get homo with stock, but tho throng of people all arrived safely homo so far as heard from.

MAUD.

8—Solo, When the leaves begin fo fall, Mrs. Strong with cornet Obligate, Mr. J . H. Rickert .

9— (_ Pupa 's Letter. Miss Carr l" Kntertaining nor big Sister'sTBeau

10—Solo—Miss Anna Hunter. 11—Money lluslc (with violin accompaniment.

Miss Carr . 13—Quartette -Messrs. Sunderlin, Burnett , IIowo

uiiii Chapman.

LIST of LETTERS remaining in tho Postofilce Lowell, Kent Co., Oct. 17th 1883.

Ladies—Mrs. Lousia Clark, Mrs. Franklo Johnson, Miss Mary McLean.

Gents—Wm. S. Bouck, Mr. Addison Hatch.

Foreign—H. J . Kinyon.

Persons calling for these letters wil please say "advertised" and give date of n o t i c e . MILTON M . PERRY, P , M.

NORTH BOSTON ITEMS.

Mr. C. C. Conklin has gono to Lud-dington to spend a few days.

Mr. Will Patterson.of Grand Rapida Is at T. Woodbridge's.

Miss Mary Cogswell is on the sick-list.

Mr. H. Coles preaches at the Gilbert school house, also at South Lowell this s e a s o n . INEZ.

ORATTAN OATHERINGS.

The Grattan Grange Hall is being painted inside and outside by Mr, Row-ley of Otisco.

Rev. Mr. Beals the missionary will preach at Ashley church Oct. 21.

M. Byrne late purchased 57 sheep of Wm. Brown.

Miss Eva Byrne of Grand Rapids, was taken sick with typhoid fever while at-tending school at Windsor, and her mother Mrs. T. Byrne brought her home last week. Mrs. Byrne has a farm here and the family were once residents of Grattan. Miss Eva was improving at last accounts. MAUD.

M i c h l ^ i i u C r o p I t e p o r t .

The Michigan crop report for October, 1883, published by the secretary of state, is as follows: Acres of wheat reported threshed in the southern four tiers of counties, 201,421, yielding 3,852,618 bushels: average per acre, 14.74 bushels. Acres reported threshed in northern counties, 37,265,yielding 413,790 bushels. These figures und acreage are returned by supervisors and indicate an aggre-gate product in this state of 23,147,135 bushels. This is the final estimate of the wheat crop for the present year. A large amount was not threshed when the reports for October were mailed, but it is not probable that later and ad-ditional returns will materially change the figures. Clawson wheat has yielded the highest per acre, followed in order by Fultz, Egyptian and Lancaster. The bushels of wheat reported marketed in September are 1,234,410. In August and September 2,327,295 bushels. Threshers' report of oats in the southern tiers of counties show an aver-age per acre of 31 1-3 bushels. In the northern counties 28 bushels nearly. Had the weather during the fall boon exceptionally favorable the corn crop would not liavo exceeded one-half an average. In the southern counties f rom 10 to 14 per cent, has fully ripened, and from one-eighth to one-third may be safely cribbed. In tho northern counties possibly 3 per cent, has fully ripened. From 10 to 30 per cent of tho acreage planted has been plowed or abandoned. Partial returns indicate that on the re-duced acreage of potatoes in the south-ern counties there will be a yield of 70 percent, and In the uorthern counties 53 per cent, of tho yield of 1882.

Winter apples promise in tho north-ern part of the state 36 per cent.; north-eastern, 28; central, 23; southwestern, 17southeastern, 17 per cent, of an aver ago crop.

Late poaches promise in tho nortb-westeru part of the stale 43 per cent.; northeastern, 30; central, 31; southwes-tern, 40; southeastern, 13 per cent, of an average crop.

Tho number of each class of livestock six months old or over in the state last spring was as follows: Horses 323,075, milch cows 315,625, other cattle 322,081 hogs 477,472, sheep 2,366,204.

O u r Schoo l T e a c h e r s .

A session of the Kent county teachers' association will bo held in Grand Rapids commencing Friday evening, Nov. 0, ami continuing through Saturday. The programme is arranged as follows:

Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Lecture by Prof. Mitchell on "A Drop of Water," with microscopical illustrations.

Saturday—How much of advanced work ought a primary teacher to under-stand?—.Miss Lovell. principal of No. 3, Grand Rapids.

Discussion by Florence Cromwell, No. 8, Grand Rapids.

Arithmetic. How should it be taught in our public schools?—L. D. Blackford, Rock ford.

Discussion by Prof. A. Nyland, Grand-villo.

Our compulsory school law. Ought it to bo enforced?—Prof. Isaac F. Bangs, Cedar Springs.

Discussion by Miss Pago, of Sparta Center.

Is our present system of examination accomplishing what it ought for the schools?—G. G. Bennett.

Discussion by Prof. Mead, of Rockfovd. How shall teachers be educated to the

use of professional helps?—Miss Addie Weaver, Grandvillo.

Discussion by Prof. Shuart, of Lowell. Inquiry meeting—Conducted by C. F.

Dockery.

T h e Cireenvl l le F a i r .

The fair at Greenville which closed Oct. 12, was a very good one and well attended. In some departments the en tries exceeded those ot last year. The horses, cattle and sheep exhibited were especially fine. In the Shorthorn class T. E. Conner, of Easton Ionia Co.

A CARD,

We desire on our own behalf and that of the members of our family to express our warmest. and heartfelt thanks for

he varied manifestations of kindness treceived at tho hands of our dear fr iendt and neighbors on the 25th anniversary of our wedding day.

MR. AND MRS. JESSE FROST.

EXCITED THOUSANDS

All over the land are going into ecsta-sy over Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their unlocked for re -covery by the timely use of this great life Saving remedy, causes them to go nearly wild in its praise. I t is guaran-teed to positively cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affect-ion of the Throat and Lungs. Trial Bottles free at Hunt & Hunter's Drug Store. Large size $1.00.

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS

And let every one know the benefits to be derived from tho use of Parmelee's Blood Purifier. It thoroughly cleanses the system from all humors. I t is a safe cure for Scrofula,Ery8lpelas,Chron-ic Sores,•Tumors, Salt Rheum> and all diseases indicating an impure condition of tho blood. Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

We keep all the kinds of corsets.

new and improved Collar & Weekes.

KeHolu t lons .

At the regular meeting of the Ladies Literary Club, held Oct. 12th, 1883, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WaBBKia.—Death has again entered our So-ciety and cut down in tho prime of life and full vigor of womonhood our beloved Sister, thus roniliiiliiiKUsoiico more ot tho uncertainty of life and the vanity of oil human pursuit . Her end was peace, Uie faith in which she had lived gavo her victory over tho las' enemy and she looked wi th Joyful anticipation through tho open gates Into tho land of res t . She has gone and will bo greatly missed In our society, Ood's way and t ime of removing his children to the upper sane tuory is exclnsively In His own power, yet w* a r e taken by surprise and know not how to spare

the laborer or b s e tho endeariiii; fellowship hut the will of Uoil shuts up all ourquestlonlng'j and we bow in silent and sometimes painful subinls-slon. Therefore—ffcMii'ed, That in thedeathof Mrs. Wisner the society lias los^a worthy mem-ber, her family a kind motber, her husband an iHdulgcnt wife, iiiul (he coniniunlty a good citizen. Retolced, That we sincerely and most alTeollonately sympathize with them In their allllctive bereavement,olso that these rtsoiutlons be plaocd on tin* record of the society, puhllshed in tho LOWKI.L JOUKNAI, and a copy bo presented to the family of our deceased sister.

MIU. II. STAIIK. MUM It. (JIUHAU.

Several reserved seats have already been secuml for Miss Can 's ontortaln-nient, to take place at Train's Hall next Monday evening. Miss Carr will be as-sisted by some of our l>ost musical talent and the program presented below is one that ought to draw out a largo audi-ence. Miss Carr is a lino elocutionist, and in humorous selections has few equals. Don't fail to bo present Monday night. Tho program is as follows:

r A R T I.

• —Piano Duett, Misses Stone and Mason.

'•i—Quartette, Mewrs. Sund-r;i:i, Burnett , Howe and Chapman.

Miss Carr.

NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the undersigned are notified to call and settle immedi-itely and save costs of collection.

12 tf. J . JACOBSON.

FOR SALE. Crown Jewel coal stove with oven,

good as new, cheap. J . M . VAN WAGNER,

Wo warrant all grades of Kid Gloves that we keep. Collar & Weekes.

D R Y L U M B E R F O R S A L E .

ASH, OAK AND MAPLE FLOORING,

BASSWOOD CEILING AND SIDING. CUSTOM

PLANING AND RESAW1NG. A L L FIRST-

CLASS AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

12tf M A R K S H A N K S ,

West Campbell, Mich.

A big trade in Carpets. Wo keep more of them than others keep.

Collar & Weekes.

MRS. N. PURPLE. Hair goods—all kinds and color. Also

l ia ir Dressing and Stamping done to order. Bridge street, Lowell. 16m8.

We keep tho celebrated Buffalo flan-

nels. They are Detter than any other kind. Collar & Weekes.

Grayling never makes tho mouth sore.

Cray ling is now for sale at Lowell.

Lovers of the weed art# now chewing

Grayling.

Grayling is not injurious to the health.

Canton Flannels at 10 to 12i cents worth 12J to 15 cents at Collar & W eckcs.

3 - l, Poor Little Joey f Sandy McDonald's Signal,

We have a special drive in Ladies Me-rino Vests and Pants at 50 cents; equal to anybody's 75 cent ones. Collar & Weekes.

4-Solo , Miss Lamb.

5—tleneyra. Miss Carr .

0 -Cour t sh ip under Difflculties, Miss Clark, Messrs. I'owllson and MUKOD.

P A R T I I .

7— I The Creed of the Bells, f P e r greed ov der Pells. MIgs Carr.

CLOAKS.—$1800 worth oi ladies, Misses and children's cloaks at 40 per cent less than last year, a t Collar & Weekes'. 16tf.

We have a large stojk of Beavers and Double shawls at a less price than others sell them. Collar & Weekes.

You will find Grayling for sale by all first class dealers.

L O W E L L J O U R N A L LOWELL - MICHIGAN.

M I C 1 1 1 ( i A N M A T T K U S .

Spnrta is to have a long felt want supplied by Hie building of a new depot.

About one-tenth of the entire tax at Rattle Creek is paid by Nichols, Shepani

& Co.

Any man who crosses the line of a fu-

neral procession a t Grand l iapids is

likely to be fined.

Greenyllle has built two substantial iron bridges across the Flat r iver this

season.

Tho Michigan car exhibit at the Ixmis-

villo exposition has been an object of grea t interest and admiration.

Tho Free Masons of East Saginaw th ink they have the most handsomely furnished lodge room in the stale.

A valuable span of horses was stolen

f r o m tho barn of Thos. Turner a t Ne-waygo, Wednesday, in broad daylight.

I t is reported that the Michigan sportsmen's association is disinclined to

longer pay for the services of the state

g a m e warden.

Chase has grown to l)e ono of the

largest lumber shipping points on the F l in t and Pere Marquette ra i l road . l t has

seven busy mills.

The secretary of the s ta le agricul tural

society has mailed the checks for pre m i u m s won a t the stale fair, amount ing

to nearly |12,000.

Robbins' show will winter on the fair ground near Paw Paw, and the people

therealKjuts see in this a fine m a r k e t for

the i r hay and produce generally.

Tho Rev. Dr. D. W. C. Durgin, presi-

den t of Hillsdale college, will represent

the American Free Will Baptists a t the meet ing of general Baptist association in Eng land .

A movement is on foot at Eas t Sagi

naw to take all books which are of on a m u s i n g or uninstruct ive character

f rom the public l ibrary and to buy no more light l i terature.

There are two ladies' l i terary cluus at Grand Rapids, the East Side and the Wes t Side clubs, and they both fiourish

and no unseemly exhibitions of r ivalry

are reported.

Cadillac News: The train boy handed

Prof . Dixon a book—"Heaven, and how to get There." The professor handed it

back, saying he didn' t require a railroad guide, as he had already been told that

he had only to change cars a t Manton t o go straight on to Paradise.

An apport ionment of $45,000 fo r st4\tc purposes has been made for Bay county

and the supervisors have wri t ten to the

audi tor general of the state request ing h im to give them the amoun t of state

tax tha t should be apportioned to the

new county of Arenac. Sec. 8, ac t No. 85, page 26, laws of 1883, says: "Said

county of Arenac shall bear its jus t pro-

portion of s ta te taxes for the year of

Our Lord eighteen hundred and e igh ty -three.

NEWS & NOTES.

The wine of California this year will

measure up about 10,000,000 gallons.

The dry good* and grocery t rades of

New York have been first-rate this fall und promise splendidly for the winter.

Michael Lone, ot Ladoza, Ind. , has run away with his ki tchen girl, leaving $14,000 in debts, and taking $15,000 for a rainy day.

Isaac Cornell, of Elmira, who has

been poverty stricken all t h e 10:) years

of his life, has received informat ion that he is the heir of $3,000,000 f rom an Engl ish estate.

During the last five years 121,000,000 ounces of silver have been coined into

s tandard silver dollars. Tho profits to the Government arising theref rom were $17,300,000.

-Gov. Butler tells an interviewer in Washington tha t he had no doubt of his

re-election, and that if he really thought it doubtful he would wi thdraw.

A diamond thief while professing to examine tho gems of various Chicago

jewelers, has taken about $50,000- worth within a month, and the police can' t

catch him.

There wero 75 of the Mosher fami ly in convention at Chicago Wednesday, de-vising ways and means to gut hold of

the $128,000,000 await ing their call a t

t he Bank of England.

Whi le the voters of Sandusky county, O., were re-electing B. M. Win te r s of

Fremont as county treasurer, Tuesday,

he died. His townsmen heard of his dea th a t noon, but out of respect t o his memory continued to give the i r votes for him.

Ono of the saddest things look place a t Roxbury, Mass., the other day. Chas.

Saunders, an old man. left a nolo on his desk saying tha t he was tired of life and t ha t his body would be found in the barn. The pojice found him asleep in the loft. He said he had bad loin of t rouble with women, and feared he would do himself some in ju ry .

Senator George, of Mississippi, advises the Democrats to " let the tariff severely

alone until a f t e r they have elected a President ." They are going to have a

good deal of such advice, and if if, is fol-lowed they are likely to let the fanff

alone for a long time to come.

Tho balance of t rade in the United States continues to be on the r igh t side of the National ledger. For tho twelve

mon ths ending Augus t 31 the exports of tho count ry exceeded the impor t s $113,-

006,355. Such a showing is a very good

guaran tee of prosperi ty.

The total a rea of tho German Empire

is 212,091 square miles; total population

42,727,360; annua l revenue about $165,-000,000; annual expendi ture abou t $165,-

000,000; total Pro tes tan t popul.ition

about 26,000,000. P o w e r f u l as Ger-1 m a n y is, her population is 10,000,000 j

less than tha t of tho United Sta tes .

Calling school children 30 per cent of her population,Toledo figures u p 0-1,000 people.

Tabor has been sued for $0,500 fees by two "lawyers who helped divorce him a year or so ago.

The now s ta tement of the public debt of Great Britain shows that it is $3,500,000,000, or more than twice tha t

of t he United States.

Miss Emily McTavish, aged 20, a very

rich belle of Baltimore, has given up her worldly possessions and taken the vow

of the sisters of chan ty .

General Sherman says he expects " t he time will come when wo decrepit old men will be hauled around in car

Wages and exhibited as relics."

U p to October 8, 88,854,000people had crossed tho Brooklyn bridge. Of these,

77 were arreste I, 8 were taken sick, 2

a t tempted suicide, and 1 fell dead.

The postnflice authorit ies say the lot-tery business demoralized some of the

employes, as they know that envelopes directed to such concerns contain mon -

ey, and they hold them for personal ex-amination.

The Rev. Mr. Myers of Branchville, Pa. , having been charged with eloping

with Mrs. it. L. Prise, has returned and declares that he knows nothing of Mrs.

Price and hadn' t seen her. Still, the chu rch proposes to investigate.

I t is estimated tha t tho wheat crop of the Uni ted State? tho present year is 417,000,000 bushels, a falling off of 87,-

000.000 bushels f rom 1882, and tha t tho a m o u n t of last year 's crop left over is

50,000,000. For several years past near-ly or quite one thi rd the wheat crop of

the United States has IKHJO exported to foreign countries, and as there is a large

shortage in Euroin; this year, estimated

at 160,000,000 bushels, it is evident tha t

there mus t be a larger demand for ex -port than usual. Under these c i r c u m -

stances the demand for American whea t ought to be good and prices high.

Gen. Neal Dow writes to Dr. Miner

t ha t t he prohibitionists of Maine have

determined to break finally with the Republican party because it is "openly

in league with tho gigantic cr ime of crimes." This would be funny , if Mr.

Dow did not really think, as no doubt h e

does, tha t ho tells the exact t ru th . But considering tha t the Republicans of Maine have been t inker ing tho liquor laws for a quar ter of a century, meet ing all the demands of the prohibitionists,

until it was possible a t one t ime to send a m a n to jail for hav ing a pint of sweet

cider in his iwcket, unless he could prove that he did not mean to sell it, t he re is something like ingrat i tude in this act ion. But it shows how impossible it is to sat-

isfy those who have persuaded t h e m -selves t ha t the great political issue is t he

liquor question, and tha t it can IH; set-tled by passing a law.—Bos/on Adrir-fi.se r.

• 1

it is ou r right, it is our duty , to teach tiio benefits of temperance and tho evil and sin of intemperance. This may be done directly by recitations f rom special text-books, charts, black-board exercises and object lessons; or Incidentally by means of papers, s imple experiments and famil iar talks. All that is necessary is tha t tho work be thorough and the facts firmly impressed on tho minds of the pupils. In regard to toxt-l>ooks. speaking f rom my own exjierience, I would recommend Column's "Catechism on Alcohol" for p r imary classes, "Alco-hol and Hygiene" for higher grades, and Dr Richardson's "Temperance Lesson Book" for those still f a r ther advanced.

* * * Already laws have been passed in Minnesota, Vermont and Mich igan placing among the required studies in all schools supported by public mon-ey or under state control, "physiology and hygiene, which shall give special prominence to the efTects of alcoholic dr inks upon the h u m a n system," and all teachers mus t be examined in this as In other necessary studies. By circulat ing petitions and by other means, compul-sory temperance education can be so cured in every State. For men will vote for the education of their children sooner than for prohibition. I t should bo understood, however, tha t teachers have already a perfect legal right to give such instruction. They should begin now. It is our du ty fo work for com pulsory legislation not wai t for it.

A L I F E H A V I N G I ' U E S E N T .

Sir. M.E.Allison, Hutchinson, Kan. , Saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr .King s New Discoveiy, fo rColuump-lion, which caused him to procure a large bottle, t ha t completely cured him, when Doctors, change of cl imate and every-thing else had failed. Asthma, Bronchi-Us, Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases, it is guaran-teed i>. a i r e , Trial Bottles free a t H u n t & Hunter ' s Drug Store. Large size $1,00,

AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any one br ing u s a case of Kid-ney or Liver Complaint tha t Eletric Bit-ters will not cure. W e say they can not, as thousands of cases already permanen-tly cured and w h o are daily reccom mending Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright 's Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any ur inary complaint quickly cured. They pur i fy tho blood, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the dis-eased parts. Every bot t le guaranteed.

For sale at 50c a bott le by H u n t & Hunfe r .

Wnntvd—MlKHionary W o r k .

Grand Rapids, Michigan, is in need of some missionary work . There a re

11,010 children in tha^. town, and only

0,032 of them go to school. This is not keeping up a good record for the in te l -

lectual advancement of tho grea t and growing west.—Delaware Co. Dairyman (N. Y.)

What We Owe.

Twenty eight cents was the per capita

proportion of tho National debt in 1858.

In 1865 the cost of war had swollen the per capita to more than $78 and the an-

nual interest per capita was $4.29. Then the payment of the debt began,

and on the 1st of Ju ly last tho per capita principal was only $28, showing an aver-

ago reduction of nearly $3 per capita for

each of the last 18 years. Tho interest charge per capita is now 95 cents. The

elal)orate analysis made by tho Treasury Department , f rom which these figures

are extracted, shows tha t there was less cash in the coffers of the Government

in 18611 ban in any ono of the 27 years embraced in the document , the amount

then being less than three million dollars against three hundred and fiftyfive mil-lions cash in tho Treasury to d a y The

month ly interest charge, which in 1857

was $139,000,had nine years later grown to the m a x i m u m of twelve and a half millionf, and is now down to four and a juarter millions.—iVcw York Herald.

Tciichlng Tunipcrunco.

In a recent number of " T h e Union

Signal" is published an address by the principal of a public school in New York s tate on the subject of " teach ing t e m -

perance in the pubiic Bchools." I t is a well t imed, sensible address as a whole

and while we have not space to pr int it entire wo subjoin a few ext rac ts :

Our laws are our sentiments crys ta l -ized: and laws ahead of public opinion cannot be enforced. Hence, it is all important tha t public opinion be edu-cated in the direction of right. We uannot save the seventy thousand hu-man beings who yearly s tagger into d runkards 'g raves . Hut wo can train their childreu so t ha t they will shun and despise intoxicating dr inks and work for the total suppression of the trallic in them. If we rightly educate the young they will soon create a publi<: opinion strong enough to make prohibition pos-sible. Better than this, they will exert a moral force irresistible and more effectivo in itself than all the prohibitory laws ever enacted.

The work already done by temperance schools. Bands of Hope and other organ-izations has been both great and encour-aging; the influence of such societies, however, is of necessity l imited, and complete results can never be brought about till a thorough and scientific tem-perance education is given each of the 10,000,000 pupils who at tend our public schools.

This can be done by enact ing laws mak ing the teaching of t emperancepr in ciples compulsory. Popular opinion should be intelligent enough to demand prompt action toward such legislation.

* * * To give a healthy develop-ment to mind and body, a r ight purpose in life and sound morali ty, tliese are the objects of our common schools. If we, t rain the intellect only, chemistry and penmanship will be as likely to become the tools of the forger and the ciyuamite

I plotter us to become the support of law-abiding citizens. * * * Since I hose

• things are so, it follows, logically, tha t

T H E KEYS.

The Kidneys and Liver are keys to womans health. If these organs are a heal thy condition no fear need be i ter tained of sickness, for the sys t will cleanse itself of impure mat te r . If you have Headache, Dizziness, Loss of Appet i te , Lame Back or Side, Failing St rength , Languor , Excessive Flow of Urine, &c., remember they aro the ad-vance guard and give warn ing to morf serious trouble such as Diabetes, |Br ights Disease, &c. Parmelee's Dyspepsia, Dia-betes. Kidney and Liver Cure is a sure cure for all these diseases. P i ice per bottle $1.00. Sold by all druggists.

A L W A Y S U S E F U L .

If you have Rheumat ism, Neuralgia or any Sprains,StifT Cords, Sore Muscles. Bruises, Sore Throat , &c. Parmelee's Universal Liniment will cure quickly & surely. If your Horse has Bone Spavin, Sweeny, Sprain, Bruises or Lameness of any kind, Parmelee 's Universal Lin-iment is the best possible remedy you can use. Largo bottles 50 cents, ordi-nary size 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.

NDSCROFULA.

Can beso deep seated, so mal ignant and stubborn tha t Parmelee 's Blood Pur-ifier will not bo found helpful . I t will effect a cure, if cure bo possible. And if you aro troubled with Boils, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Rough Skin, or any humor whatever, j u s t give the Purif ier a thorough trial and you cannot fail to receive some benefit I rom it. Price $1. Sold by all druggists.

RESTORED BY MAGIC.

Has the lake a i r wind spoiled your complexion? Do you long for a prepar ation t ha t will completely remove Moth, Tan a n d Pimples and leave the skin clear and soft? If so. you have bu t to buy a bottlo of Hamil ton 's Oriental Balm, which is s imply magical in tho effect and perfect ly harmless. I t is used in best famil ies and gives unboun-ded satisfaction. Price 50 cents per bot-tle Sold by all druggists .

Ayers Sasapanlla being highly con-centra ted . requires a smaller dose, and is more effective dose for dose, than any other blood medicine. I t is the cheapest because the best. Quali ty and not quan t i ty should bo considered.

T H E W O R L D STILL MOVES.

Notwi ths tahd ing Mother Shipton's dire prediction, the world still exists. Tho people will live longer if they use Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure, which sub-dues and conquers cough, colds, con-sumpt ion , whooping cough a n d all dis eases of the lungs . For proof call a t J Q Look's d rug storo-and get a bott le f ree

Many ladies admire gray hair—on some other person. But few care to try its effect on their own charms. Nor need they, since Ayer ' s Ha i r Vigor pre-vents the hair f rom turning gray, and restores gray ha i r to its original t olor. I t cleanses tho scalp, prevents tho for-mation of dandruf f , and wonderful ly s t imulates tho g rowth of the hair.

WANTED. S tave bolts and Barrel heads,

of F, C, Ta f t a t Lowell denot. Inquire

19tf.

W I D E A W A K E DRUGGISTS.

Messers Hun t & H u n t e r are always wide awake in their business, and spare no pains to secure the oest of every ar-ticle in their line. They have secured the agency for the celebrated Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption. Tho only certain cure known for Consump-tion, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Asth-ma. Hay Fever. Wonchit is , or any af-fection of the Throat and Lungs, Sold on jiositive guarantee . Will give you a Trial Bottle free. Regular size $ 1.00

THOUSANDS SAY SO.

Mr. T. W . Atk tns , Girarc, Kan. , writes: " I never hesi tate to r ecommend your Electric Bit ters to my customers, they give entire satisfaction rnd are rap-id sellers." Electric Biters are the pur -est and best medicine known and will positively cure Kidney and Liver com-plaints. Pur i fy the blood and regulate the bowels. No family can afford to be wi thout them. They will save a hund-red dollars in a doctors bill every year. Sold a t f if ty cents a bott le by H u n t & H u n t e r .

If you would liavo Appetite, Flesh, Color, Strength and Vigor, take Ayer 's Sarsaparilia, which will confer them up-on you m rapid succession.

W h y go about wi th tha t aching head? Try Ayer 's Pills, They will relieve tho stomach, restore the digestive organs to heal thy action, remove tho obstructions t ha t depress nerves and brain, and thus cure your headache permanent ly .

GETTHEBEST!

Prom Sept. 1st to the 20th we shall be receiving our new PALL STOCK of

READY MADE

C 3 L I HATS, CAPS a n d G E N T ' S FURNISHING GOODS,

W E H A V E A D D E D A FULL LINE O F

LADIES, MISSES, f j CHILDREN'S

UNDERWEAR ! At prices|cheaper than ever seen in Ixwell.

It will pay you to wait for our new goods. We have a choice line of

Cloths and Suitings for those wishing suits made to order at very low prices

CALL AND SEE THEM. HOWARD, PEASE & CO.

JONES N E W BLOCK.

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The Spring and Summer have been cold and we find ourselves this fall with

an over Stock of Wall Paper.

To reduce our stock we have reduced the prices as follows-

Borders ,n t l m c o s t on

UNION BLOCK, LOWELL MICH! L 0 0 K : '

S,P. Real Estate Agency,

LOWELL. MICH. I have tor sale on easy terms tho fol

lowing proper ty:

1 Farm, 00 acres, in Lowell township, 1 Fa rm. 240 acres, in Keene. 1 Farm, 80 acres, in Ionia . 3 Houses and lots in tho village of

Lowell. F a r m 76 acres. Sec. 0 Lowell, Cheap .

Money to T~oan at Lowest Cur rent Rates,

8 . p . H I O K C S . Olllco over West 's Drujr Store.

WANTED. Stave Bolls, for which I will pay 13,50

|)er cord for Hod Oak, and $8.00 per cord fo r E lm. F . O. TAFT. 31HI

W E A L L BELIEVE Tha t i t is a long lane tha t has no

tu rn ing ; tha t m a n y a shaf t a t random sent , f inds a mark the archer l i t t le means; tha t no remedy sold will euro coughs, colds, croop, whooping cough and all throat and lung troubles' so Quickly nor pe rmanen t ly as Dr.Biglow's Positive cure; t ha t out dugglst, J . Q. Look, is very generous to givo trialbot^ ties of this romedv f ree of chartre,

. GRIGGS' GLYCERINE SALVE The best on ear th can truly bo said of

Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure euro for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns wounds and all o ther sores. Wil l posi -tively cure piles, t e t t e r and all skin erup-tions. Sat isfact ion guaranteed or m o n -ey ^funded. Only 25 cents, - F o r sale by J . Q, Look.

The Old Reliable BOOT and SHOE STORE OF

HOWK & BOSTW1CK

Have the largest and best selected stock ever of-

fered in Lowell.

Call and see for yourselves. BANK BLOCK, LOWELL MICH,

LEAD ALL 0THERS1 Every Style & Price, G u a r a n t e e d U n e q u a l e d

FOR

O P E R A T I O N .

E C O N O M Y ,

D U R A B I L I T Y a n d

W O R K M A N S H I P

Improvement! and OonTenienoei found no otheri.

A l w a y s R e l i a b l e .

P O P U L A R I V E R Y W N E R I .

F o r S o l e i a E r e r j O i t y a n d T o w * I n t h e P n l t o d S ta t—.

" H O W W A T C H E S A R E M A D E . "

In a SOLID GOLD WATCH, aside from

tho nccessary thickness for engraving and polishing, a largo proportion of metal ia

needed only to stifien and hold tho engrav-ed portions in place, and supply strength.

The surplus gold is actually needless. In

Jama Bout Patent Gold Watch Caut this

WASTE is saved, a n d BOLIDITY and

BTREnanr increased by a simplo process,

at one-half tho cost. A plato of SOLID

(jOLD is soldered on each side of a plate of iiard nickel composition metal, and the

thrco arc then passed between polished

steel rollers. From this tho cases, backs,

centers, bezels, etc., aro cut and shaped by dies and formers, Tho gold i s thick

enough to admit of all kinds of chasing,

engraving and engine turning. These cases have boon worn perfectly smooth by

use without removing the gold. Tint is

Ih''. o:\hj case made umlcr this process. Each cur ;'i rxcomparlcd vrith a valid guarantee

shjuc l hj the iiwmifacturcrs warranting il (9 rear Z) genrr. 100,000 of theso Coses

now c-.irri,:! i;i the T'nited States and

fiiiiiulu. Largest and Oldest Factory > ' ' ' • ' ! I"')-!. Ask yonr Jeweler.

AYER'S A g u e C u r e conlnliis .111 nntiilote for all malnrlal dis-orde r s wlilcli, FO fur RB known, Is used In no other ruincdy. It contains no Quinine, nor nuy mlnuml nor dulcturlow lubsUnco wlut -CVCP, mid conscijuontly produces no Injurious • i r m iii)Oii the constitution, but leaves the .••tstiMii its liunltliy us II was Lcfore U10 nttack.

WE WABRANT AYEE'8 AGUE CURE

euro every enso of Fever nnd Ague, Inter-'i litcnt or Chill Fever, Itemlttont Fever, i.uiub Ague, Bilious Fever, mid Liver Com-•' iilnt caused by inalaria. in ense of failure, •liter due trial, dealers are nutliorited, by our ••1 eular dated July let, IgR!, to r i - fnud t h e moiioy.

J . C . Ayep& C o . , Lowel l , M a s s . Sold by a!l Druggists,

Vegetable Sicilian

HAIR RENEWER was the first proparaUon perfectly adapted to care diseases of the scalp, and the llrst suc-ceesfol restorer of faded or gray hair to its natural color, growth, and youthful beauty. It has had many Imitators, hut none have so fnlly met all the requirements needful for the proper treatment of the hair and scalp. HALL'S IIAIK KSKUWEB has steadily grown in favor, and spread Its fanie and usefulness to every quarter of the globe. Its unparal-leled snccess can be attributed to but ono cause; the entire/iilfilment qf its promises.

Tho proprietors have often been surprised at the receipt of orders from remote coun-tries, where they had never made an effortfor Its Introduction.

The nse for a short Ume of HALL'S HAIH REXEWEK wonderfully improves tho per-sonal appearance. It cleanses the scalp from i l l Imparities, cares all humors, fever, and dryness, and thus prevents baldness. It stimulates the weakened glands, and enables them to push forward a new and vigorous growth. Tho effects of this article are not transient, like those of alcoholic prepara-tions, hut remain a long time, which makes Its use a matter of economy.

BUOKINGHAM'S DYE r o s TOE

WHISKERS Will chango the beard to a natural brown, or black, as desired. I t produces a permanent color that will not wash away. Consisting of a singio preparation, it Is applied wlthof trouble.

PREPARED BY

fi. P. HALL & CO., Una, K.h, Sold by all Dealers In Medicines.

FOB ALL THE FORMS OF

Scroftalous, McrcnrinI, and B l o o d Dlsordom,

tho best remedy, because the

^ blood Ja!r[? ,'nis ^''oroi,8'•

Ayer's Sarsaparilia. Sold by all Druggists j f t , tlx bottles, K.

OLD AND YOUNO. MALE AND FEMALE. ^ J j a R n e U o Medicine; a l l ra inand

F O R

First-Class Job Printing O O M E T O T H I S O F F I C E

i n inmii tuiu

^ t e , F o o d : ttxnuwly C ires K S f J . "iKnt LosHca, Bpermator-hcpa,

H « F _ r a p o t e n c y . Nervous Debility, J M B B L c u c o r r h o o a , Barrenness; an (Before ) Unfailing and I'osiUve Cure. (After) Tones u p the debilitated system, ar res ts all in-voluntary discharges, removes mental gloom and despondency, and restores wonderfuf power to the weakened organs. R T W i t h each order for TWKLVK prekagoH. accompanied with five dollars we will send our GDAJUNTKE to refund the money n i ? ? 1

t r n K ? e n t I10®^ 9.0 t c f r . e cf a cure. I t Is the It Is the Cheapest and Best Medicine in tho mar-ktrt t u l l particular in Pamphlet, which wo mall f ree to any address. Sold by all druggists one package fitf cts; Six for 58.80, or sent by mail on receipt o t the price, by addressing

Magnetic Medicine Co.

B T ' S o i d l n Lowell by Hun t & Htmte rand 'by U druggists everywhere.

L O W E L L B U S I N E S S C A R D S .

P E C K & M c D A N N E L L , Physicians and Sur-JL geons. Offlw to Bank Block.

RO B E R T M A R S H A L L , cooper, East wa t e r St. Flc ' r barrels and all kinds of Custom

Work.

EE . C H A S E , Bakery and Kestaurant. Op-• posite Music Hall.

JC. W E S T , Druggist and Stationer. Agent « for Genuine Rubber Paint. Opposite "for-

est Mills.

JC. SCOTT, Hardware. Sash Doors and • Glass. Builders Hardware a specialty.

Opposite Forest Mills.

JO. L O O K , DrugKial and Stationer, Ac. • Union Block.

W1 L H E L M & F L A N A G A N , dealers In Boots and Shoes, Clothing, &c. Union

Block West Side.

JO H N G I L E S A CO., Groceries and Provis Ions, Grockerv, Hard Ware. 4 c . Union Bl'k.

JM . W E A T H E R W A X . Dry Goods, Cloth-• ing. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c. Union

Block.

UO W K * BOSTWICK, Boots,Shoes, Leath «r, Ac. Bridge Street.

JC. H A R E , prop. Marble Works, Corner • Washington and Bridge Streets.

BG. W I L S O N , Contractor and Builder. Re • paring done a t short notice. Reslderce 37

Hudson Street.

C . O. STONE & Son Dry Goods, Boo ts and

Shoes Hats, Caps, &c.

Ni l . 1ILAIN, Fancy Dry Goods, Carpetlngs • Hats, Cups, Notions, 4 c . Grahams Block

MoCAKTY, Wholesale and Ilelull Grocer. Bank Block

JOHN WI NO LICK, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Groceries and Provisions Union

Block,

C.

WJ . W K i m , Physician and Surgeon. Olllco • ov«i I'oHtofflce. Residence, Depot St.,

:>h housesMII of Main St.

AD. O H A N T , Surgeon and Homtoopathic . Physician. Ofllce over Scott's Hardware

btora. On ieo h o u r s , 8 t o 10 A. M. 2 t o 4 u n d 7 t o

8 P . M .

R. H U N T E R , Justice of the Peace and No , tary Public, Graham's Block over Barber 's

storo. Also continues the Tailoring business.

HN. TAYLOR, Iron Founder, Manufacturer Dealer in Agricultural Implements. Cor.

Jackson aad Averv Streets.

O . oalred. Residence with R, Barlier.

J ^ O W B L L N A T I O N A L B A N K

Of LOWELL, MICHIGAN.

CAPITAL, - - $50 000.

SUEPLUS, - - - $10 000.

DIRECTORS:

O . T . WOODING, FRANCISKINO, A O . STONE. M . N . H I N E A . S . STANNARD, N . A , STONE, J A S . W . H I N E , EDWARD BRADFIELD,

NOAH BISHOP.

C . T , W O O D I N G , P R E S . F R A N C I S K I N G ,

P R E S . E . A . S U N D E R L I N , C A S H -

I E R . M , N . H I N E , A S S ' T

C A S H I E R .

V.

MYRON H . WALKF.R>

A T T O R N E Y a n d S O L I C I T O R

INSURANCE WRITTEN,

i M i O M r E n r L O - A . i s r o . Over National Bank,

L o w e l l . M i c h i g a n .

B. W. DODGE, Attorney at Law, Real

Estate Agency. ' r ic t ico in State and U, S. Courts,

i l n jy to loan on Good Roal Estate S«-ja. ' i ty. Office in Graham's Block,

- Lowell. Michigan

B, JJ, CLARK, H, D„ P h y s i c i a n a n d S u r g e o n ,

Olllco over H u n t i Hunter ' s Drug Storo, LOWELL, SHCUIOAN.

Residenco—109 Washington St. Calls a t tended day or night .

Milton M. Perry, ATTORNEY at LAW

And SOLICITOR JN CHANCERY. T R A I N ' S H A L L B L O C K ,

Special attention given to Collections and Con-

lu sura nee written on'short notice in responsi-ble companies. . . ,

Loans negotiated a t 7.to 10 per cent interest, according to amounts and time,

U T R e a l Estate bought and sold on reasonable terms.

J O H N T . H O L M E S , F R A N K W . H I N E .

H o l m o s & H l n o ,

Attorn#7« a t Law and Solioltora in Chan-

0917. Practlco l a all t i e Courts,

Collections a Bpeeialtu. Ko 1 Twnmley Block, corner Canal A Lyon streets.

Grand Rapids, - - Mich.

tf. B. WILLIAMS. Allegan.

JAS. E. WVLIE. Gr. Rapids.

W l U l a m s & W y l i e ,

A T T O R N E Y S and S O L I C I T O R S

Over City National Bank.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

J . O R T O N E D I E

Physiolan Surgeon & Accoucheur.

OFFICE, OVER WILSON'S DRUG STORE,

GRAND RAPIDS. - - MICH.

Residence—No. 97Sholdon St

SIMKON HUNT, UKNUV U. DAVIS

Th? 0 .1 Olii-' P - k .

L.V 11. J . SIIKI.I.MAN.

I'li'Uro nnd 11 n n il," • h o c dnv 1 lire nigh, F ' o m m< rn U. n - in nnd iroin year to yea r ;

CO.IIIIIII (inciMiinn mn t review. Ami lui iinuv KliiM-ts I) • cicnr;

For the wiiocls of comnii-rce must never cense.

They m m nnd tu rn throiifrli tho wenry yeiirj.

And the tired tollers And no rolcn«e. Though lives he lliled wilh tears.

I Ptmid bv t in rnmo oY dr^k (.-day, Mn-terine iiiimi-ralsi>ne by one,

Cinsning ami g onplmr the same old way, '1 he work Is never done;

It t eems like a dream ns I recall 'I lie misty memories Imck to the light,

Tlw Joyj nnd sorrows, the hopes Ihrougli all That things would t u r n out rljiht.

Rluht there 's a stain f rom a splat torlng p e n -It 's forty years If It 's been a day—

We used to nse tho gray gooscqulll thon. And they'd asp lnsh ing way.

I t 's forty years—as a s ender boy, I stood by my fa ther ' s side to learn

The knowledge of signs exper ts employ. And for which tyros yearn.

'Twni my llrst day, nnd I seized the pen With n nervous hand and a blushing brow—

'Twnsdini ' lenc • caused my trembling t hen ; 'TIs ago that makes It now.

And hero where tho oilcloth's blistered up , Tho water ran on a later dny;

Embarrnwcd, I over turned the cup Which bold lovo's llrst boutiuot.

.And this (rrent spot where tho bottlo fell. That deluged tho desk with tho Ink blood-

red, Clmn.-ed when tho messenger onmo to toll

My baby-boy was dead. "l is thus I ean iraee the long, long vonrs.

Noting tho stains on Us (lualntold form, Some s tanding fo r Joys and somo for tears ;

Sniishlne or piiBslng storm.

nby I One there means a child that died;

This mark culls to mind a man for lorn . Crushed to ear th In his pride.

When the head of the Imuso learned his loved son

For fo igery lay Inn felon's cell; And that murks the sin of another one,

A I rusted ono who fell.

Here, where tho marks have an aimless t rend, I moved my pen In a dreamy way.

For death hud taken my life's boat f r i end . My loving wife, away;

And, now, my desk Is the only f r iend That binds my hear t to tho days agono—

All else Is now. As wo nea r tho end We're dotolato and lono.

I t seems like a droam when 1 n oall The misty memories bsck to tho l ight;

The Joys and Borrows, the faith th rough all Tlmt God sets all thiiiKS riffht;

Thouirh thowhoulsof commerco mus t n o r c r ccase.

But turn and t u r n through tho weary years, Tim tired tollers will llnd release.

Up!—where thoro aro no tours. —American Counting Room.

P I E i R E BR&NTOME'S

DAUOHTEE.

OSAND-

U U N T & D A V I S ,

Abstracts of Title, Real Estate, Loan & General insurance Ag'ts.

UNDER CITY NATIONAL BANK. GRAND RAPIDS MICH

S . A . KKNNKOV, G . W . THOMPSON,

Konnody & Thonipsoi i ,

A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W ,

Grand Rapids

6} Lyon Street, Mich.

F R E D S . C L A R K ,

At torney a t Law nnd Solicitor in Chan-cery.

Special Attention Given to Collections.

Rooms SO and 21, Powers Opera House Blouk.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.

ripe in the garden, tho canary would lay raoro ejrgs, the jacket could be niomled, and old Speckle had proved Htinerior to the fishhook.

l int what could the boys be scream-ing about?

"Tho bug-man! the bug-man!" they were shouting, t ro t t ing toward her with all their might 011 their sandy little feet, i t was certainly slrangn. Why should a s t ranger call twice? T h a t ho should call once was not surprising— but twice?

" W e showed him your pho tograph , " said I'opsey, " and he said you d idn ' t look liki; an ohl maid a bi t ."

"And he sa id . " wont on the other ler-rihle infant without a pause, " w a s n ' t we proud In liavo such a nice sister he

«•> m e noys went screaming by. He gathered enough from their inco-herent words to learn what the m a t t e r was. The chloroform idea was s imply nn inspiration.

" H o w e a n I repay y o u ? " asked wet-oyed Charlotte, as tho party, boys, mother, and all, were walking back.

"Bv mak ing over to me Pierre Bran-tome s manuscr ip ts—and his g r a n d -daughter . I can never write the history without h e r . "

" W e l l , " softly, " in the cause of sci-ence—perhaps ."

And this is how il came to pass t ha t the boys marched up the church aisle before tho robins camo again wilh Char -lolte and the bug-man.

As fo r the cross—it spreads its white

woman has " rnuned a w a y " forever.— Flora L. Stanficld in Chicago Tribune.

wished lie had and ho had such a lot of | arms over a n e w - m a d e grave. The poor bugs he puis them to sleep with medi-cine and sticks pins throtigii 'om and ho has a gold watch and lui lo tus wind it up and wo told him to conic some more and hero he is!"

Charlot te was speechless, but in somo way she found herself rising to her feet to 'g ree t a gent leman who was taking off his to hat her and bowing with a grace which oven Grandfa ther Brantorao must

No more Chills and Ague in this section. Our Druggist is selling an article called "AKUC Conqueror." I t Is about the only Katlsfac-tory preparation sold for tho cure of Fever nnd Ague, Dumb Chilis, Intermittent or Dlllous Fev-ers. The Proprietor of t he Ague Coaqueroi has used bu t llttfo energy to make this mediciiie known, and ye t IU wiles are imineuso in Ague Districts. It purities the blood, Liver and other Secretory organs so eltectually that tho Chills do not return even when persons have had them for years . Entirely vegetablu preparation Price, SO cents and $1.00 per Bottle. Two doses will s lop the chills. nivrl

The proverbial s t raw had broken the metaphorical camel ' s back. Tho pa-tience of Charlotte IJrantome, usually equal to the exigencies of tho occasion, was exhausted. The twins, as a mat te r of course, wero tho culprits. They, however, with the » mplacency na tura l to boys of C or thereabouts, wero indif-ferent to tho tempest of despair which raged in their sister 's breast. They had considerately refrained from adding de-ceil to their guilt, but had confessed, fully and unreservedly, to rilling the canary ' s nest, to tearing a jacket , and losing a ha t down tho well, to ea t ing tho strawberries tha t were saved for supper, and to catchinar their most faithful hen with a lishhook. That l i sh-hook represented the straw; Charlot te the camel. She could have hot no any-thing better than downright cruelty de-veloped so early in one of her own blood. She never was a boy.

"And a man was hero ,"went on Pop-soy; " a big man,"volunteered Wopsoy, I he oilier twin. "And he asked us about everything, and wo said ou r mother wasn ' t very well and our sister was an old maid school -ma 'am."

Charlotte winced. Where had ho picked up that expression? And had it come to tha t?

"You mus t not talk to s t range men about mother or me. Wha t did ho wan t?"

"Ho wanted to sec you . " " M e ? " Visions of t ramps, of spying

burglars, only thoy had nothing to"bur -p le , " as Popsey said ono day, camo into her mintl,

"How did ho look?" "Ho was l.ia i i i ful ." "Ho was dread-

f u l , " said tiio t vins in duet. F u r t h e r questioning elicited theso

facts : Ho was young; he was old; ho was short ; ho was tall; he woro specta-cles; ho had a mustache, and was a bug-man. In tho last and c rowningfac t tho boys agreed.

Practice had made Miss Brantomo a tolerable clairvoyant , so f a r as reading those two small "minds was concernou. She jumped a t tho conclusion tha t somo wandering natural is t chasing an elusive bug had chanced that way, and gavo tho subject no more attention. She had other things to think of than "bug-m e n " or any men, and tho problems of how to provide a now hat for Wopsoy and how to instill romorso into tho hearts of her charges drove other thoughts away.

Sitting down on tho low doorstep of tho house that had been homo to her for six and twenty happy years she tried to reason i t out. The sun was ye t high, tho days were at their longest. Behind her flowed tho tireless r iver; iu f ront of her, across the prairie, the hills wero green. In the liold of rye over tho way

Sloamed a largo white wooden cross, lor g randfa ther , in whoso veins flowed

somo of tho blue blood of Franco, had bought a home in this Western country when tho r emnan t of an Indian tribe still had proper ty to sell. The deed of sale provided for tho preservation of their little btirying-ground. Heroamonj* tiio s inking graves Pierre Brantomo had built tho cross. I t had been renewed several times since thou, but had always seemed tho same, and was ever the pa-tient protector, solemnly holding its white a rms out as if to defend the molder ing sleepers. Tho jrrain grow thick around, but tho tiny village of the dead was never disturbed by spado or plow.

Ohl Pierre, however, had never pros-pered. Nei ther did Pierre tho younger; and one night when, riding home, his horso shied a t the s ight of the while cross in tho moonlight and threw him with his head against a stone, he loft no lejracy but the homestead and a debt to his wife and children. There was a gap of somo twenty years between Charlot te and tho twin babies, and she really had a third infant on her hands, for tho mother was nothing more use-ful than tha t a f te r her husband ' s death. She was not feeble-minded exactly, bu t painfully geutlo — s t range and tiiiac-coiintabic.

Charlot te shouldered her burdens with a bravo heart. Her Krencli accent —for Grandfa ther Bran tome ' s blood had never filtered through C a n a d a -brought her emploviuont in a school in a town near by. The ioii<; walks back and forth kept tho roses blooming in her cheeks, tho boys were good—some-times—and she, being busy, was happy. It requires leisure to bo successfully miserable.

Tho cross typified to her tho "dai ly mar tv rdomof private l i fe ." And now, looking a t it, her hear t grew light. Tho new hat would cost but a trifle. Surely there were more s t rawberr ies

l ave approved. "Miss Brantomo, I believo." Sho acquiesced in silence. " I am gathering materials for an his-

torical work and was directed to you for information concerning the antiqui-ties of this region. And I might as well say now that I have references ami all that sor t of t h ing . "

"Thon you are not " Sho stopped; ho smiled.

"No , I am not exactly a bug-man, as theso little fellows have called me, al-though I mus t plead guilty to a slight leaning in that direction. Yet jus t now I would joyfully part with the biggest bugs of my collection if In exchange 1 might examine your g randfa the r ' s pa-pe r s . "

Ho was so graceful ly genial tha t one could no more be absurdly dignified with him than with tho golden robin s inging on tho Indian cross.

"Wfi l you walk in?" " I will sit out hero instead, if you

will pe rmi t m e . " So Popsey and Wopsey dragged a

chair and then stood motionless and wonder-oyod, l istening to tho talk of discovery and adventure. Thoy did not unders tand it very wel l 'un t i l tho con-versation turned to Indian lore. Indi-ans and bears they could comprehend. Then the mother, at tracted by a s t range voice, drew near tho do r̂ in her molan-choty, wavering way.

" T h e postmaster ' s wife thought t ha t La Sallo was an Indian Chief ," Char-lotte was saying, " and sho had hoard of Fa the r Marquette, but supposed him the

Eriest down a t La Paz. Her opinion of im would not have made him vain.

She does not believe in 'Poppery , ' as sho calls i t . "

" I me t a woman the other day who thought a herbar ium was a b u g , " re-marked Mr. Duncan. Then they laugh-ed.

Bu t everything comes to an end. Tho boys began a d u m b show behind tho s t ranger s back to indicate to their, sis-tor t ha t they were perishing of hunger; so sho lot tho conversation lag in order to end the call.

"Conic to-morrow and see the papers if you l ike ," she said. " I t will be Sat-urday, and I shall bo home to answer quest ions."

He thanked her and withdrew, jump-ing over tho rail fence which skirled tho liold of rye In order to got a near view of the cross, on which not one, but a dozen, golden robins were now hold-ing a vesper conclave. And tho lea-ket t le was soon singing in tho Bran-tomo kitchen a song as gay as that of tho robins, and Charlot te was not her usual careful self us she picked tho s t rawberr iea for lea.

"Half of them g r e e n , " said the dis-gusted Wopsoy. " ' S p e c t she 's th inking of the bug-man ."

# ^ * * • *

I t certainly was astonishing how much consulting the Brantomo manuscr ipts needed. And, too, Mr. Duncan re-quired so much assistance. I t was "Miss Brantomo, will you kindly read this list while I copy i t ? " or, "Miss Charlotte, really I can ' t make out whether this is an c or an t , " all the while. Grandfa ther Brantomo would have begun to inquire as to marr iage set t lements and Scotch nodigroes had he beirti alive to see those chestnut locks, innocent of bangs, and tha t dark mustache iu such dangerous proximity. I t was tho old story—two young heads bonding over the same page. N o word of love had passed. All was on the strictly business basis, the conectness of the History of the Missions of the Northwest the objective aim.

But at last thoro was no excuse for l ingering longer. Tho hills across the prai r ie were red and gold, the robins had tied, and tho grain a round the lit-tle burying-ground cut and stowed away.

Charlot te was walking home as usual. F a r away in tho road two moving dots appeared, which developed into twins as they drew nearer. Tears woro cut-t ing briny fur rows down their not very clean cheeks. Hyslorical sobs alone camo f rom thoir mouths as they tried to speak, but finally sisterly intuition eliminated these words f rom tho chaos:

".Mother h i s r u m r l I • she wtflild if we didn't ^t"|> !• a m i we didn' t , and she Ims ru 1:: •

Tha t poor molhor! She had m i le tho same threat a hundred tinios before, but had been pacified.

"Which way? Tell mo quickly ." th inking of the' river, so tireless and so cruel.

"She ' s runned up the rai lroad t rack . " No more words were needed. Back of the garden was tho branch railway from La Paz. Tho evening train was nearly due.

Leavinir the twins to toddle after as well as they could in thoir exhausted stale sho ran. Ran? She flew. The bright invalid shawl was a beacon. Mrs. Brantomo sat upon the track, idly playing with somo yellow flowers. Charlollo know her patient well.

"Mothe r , " sho said, " i t is late, and the boys are calling, and you mus t feed tho chickens ."

The mother shook her head. Persua-sion was no persuader. Then Charlollo scolded. Alike useless. Then, as a last resort, sho used a gentle force. A fail-ure. Sit there and pull those yellow flowers to p i e c e s - t h a t the poor, unlml-aneed woman would do, nothing else. In Heaven 's name what was to be done? Those who have had experience know the s trength of tho insane. The train whistled for the crossing a mile away, and just thon, somo guardian auuel guiding him, J a m e s Duncan jumped the fence, a wet handkerchief in his hand.

Blessings upon the medicine which subdued the bugs! I t subdued this poor woman in a moment, and he had lifted her out of danger before tho train rush-ed by.

Then he explained. Ilf- had been copying the inscription ou the Indian

sprinj; chicken,—the ubiquitous red ants a t the picnic,—the toy pistol,—the embezzling bank cashier,—tho decreas-ing size of the s t rawberry box and poach crate,—tho long hair on the husband 's coat col lar ,—hair in the b u t t e r , - h a i r in the hash, —hair hanging on the back of a chair ,—hair on toast ,—the young man with a flute,—tho sly wink a t the soda fountaia ,—tho man who pawned his ulster ,—the euchre deck in the min-ister 's hat ,—the bar of soap left on the stairway,—herculanean btiltor,—yoting-man-afraid-of-lhe-old-man's-boot"— tho young man and fresh paini. or liie fresh man and young paint ,—the hotel clerk, —the wife and tho new sprintr bonnet,— husband being out late a l the lod<;e,— the lly 011 the bald-headed man ' s head. — Texas Sifling.i.

What Thiy Both Thought, I t was twenty-live minutes past sev-

en. The buggy was at the door to take him to the train. His hand was on tho knob. "Good-by," he called out. There camo from somewhere upstairs, through the half-open door, a feminine voice, "Good-by;" then ho had gone out into the glad spr ing air, odorous with tho foretokens of coming life and musi-cal with the songs of the nest-builders. But there was no song in his heart , no spr ing hope and light in his life as ho took the reins out of his groom's band and spoke to his impatient horse a sha rp "Got on!" And as I10 rode through the royal a von 110 tha t led up to his house, thU Is wha t he thought :

If I had been a guest , Martha would have been up and dressed. Sho would liavo had a spray of frosh flowevs at my plato. Sho would have sat a t tho table and seen that my coffoo was good, and my oygs hot, and my loast browned. And I should have a t least a pa r t ing shake of tho hand, and a hope express-ed that I would come again, und per-haps a wave of the handkerchief f rom tho balcony. And I should have carr ied away with mo tha t smile that is bright-er than the sunshine, as the last g i f t of her gracious hospitalitv. I t is a chance if she would not even have proposed to ride to the station with me to see mo off. For sho knows, if over woman did, how to welcome tho coming and speed the par t ing guest.

Bu t I am only her husband; and I can eat my breakfast alone as if 1 wero a bachelor; and got my coffee muddy or clear, hot or cold, as Bridget happens to make it; and take eggs hard or soft, nnd toast burnt or soggy, as it chances to come from a careless cook. And nobody cares. Ami when I go, "Good-bye" is flung a f te r 1110 like a drv bono af te r an ill-cared-for cur. ke igho !

Wha t ' s the use of being marr ied any-how?

And this is wha t she thought as sho put tho last touches to her hair before the glass, and tried hard to keep the tears back from her eyes before sho went down to see t ha t the family break-fast was ready:

" I wonder if Hugh really cares any-thing for me any more. When we wero first married he m'ver would have gono oft in this way, with a careless 'good-by' tossed upstairs as he might loss a well-cleaned bono to a hungry dog. Ho would have found t ime to run up and kiss mo good-by, and tell me tha t ho missed me al his breakfast , and ask was I sick. He is gracious to his f r iends ; a perfect gent leman to every one but his wife. I believo he is tired of mo, I wish I could let him go. I t would ho hard for mo, but it would bo be t te r for him! Well! well! I mus tn ' t th ink such things as these. Perhaps he does love mo af te r all. But—but—il is coming to bo hard to believe i t . "

And so with a heavy heart she went to her work. And the April sun laugh-ed in a t the open windows, and the birds chirped cheer to her all day, and flow-ers waved their mos t graceful beckon-ing to her in vain; all for want of that farewell kiss.

D '3-irvc Gu'ro'.i -g. The person who is always ask ing if

you have read this or that book. Al-ways hits 0110 you have not read. You become ashamed of answering no. An-swer yes once, and he goes into discour-aging detail, and asks what you think of a certain scone of which you never heard. Whatever you think of it he thinks otherwise, and precipitates an argument . You c a n ' t head him oil". You can ' t chango the subject. You must be bored by the bookful fool.

The man who, in the crowded thor-oughfare, walks ono way and looks the other. Bunts everybody and every-thing he meets. Would tha t ho might mee t a dynamite bomb.

The man who ta lks about the good old times. Says this ago is too fast. Measures it by his own ability to keep up. Thinks the world is go iag to the bad because it is going away i rom him. Fla t ters himself he is a t least safe. So is a dead man. But a dead man , deep buried, bores nobody. Tho worms bore him. Tho good old timer should t ry being bored.

The man who is over ready wilh a hackneyed maxim. Says without qual ification tha t poverty is no disgrace. Doesn ' t know it is disgraceful to make ono self poor by one 's own bad habits. Never stopped to think that, as a result of poorly done work, poverty is a dis-

f :race. Never considered t ha t poverty ies not hi tho little a man has, but in

the much ho wishes ho had. Fires a maxim at you simply because it is a maxim. Says honesty is tho best poli-cy, out never thinks that he who is lion-osl because it is policy to be so is not honest. C a n ' t conceive honesty so hon-est tha t it is will ing to bo impolite for honesty's sake.

The head of the family. Ta lks about his " w o m a n , " and treats his wife ac-cordingly. Dinner not ready the instant he is. Gets in a stew because the stew is not in him. Ta lks of his children, but treats tnem as his slaves. Forgets an er rand and sends his boy to perform it. Whips boy for forget t ing it. Ex-nets politeness f rom his children, but never gives it to them. Sets bad ex-amples anil g a d s his children for fol-lowing them. Thinks to spare the rod Is to spoil the chihl, so spoils the rod over the chi ld 's back. Is autocrat of tho house and barn, and rules over wife and cow, children and horses alike. Should bo b o m again—in somo other world, some winter resort world. —C/u-cago Herald.

Should b j Side-Trackol, Tho following jokes, and subjects of

jokes, should bo called in and retired f rom circulation. Their length of ser-vice entitles them to a rest:

The original and antique mule joke, —the low, sarcast ic flings a t the moth-er-in-laws,—the man who d idn ' t know it was loaded,—tho kerosene-oil girl ,— the small boy and the green apple, or the green boy and the small apple,—the watermelon-colic days,—the editor who Is obliged to ret ire dur ing the laundry ing of his shirt ,—tho lough beefsteak, tho rai lroad sandwich and the celluloid

Piau 1 1: .

T ru th is s t r a n ^ T den mighty heap sctire.!!'.

Do cdycation ob a man but his common sense is

Tears a in ' t a sho' siirn " hear t , fur anger sometim tears from a man when fail.

is silver, .Id.

1 tender Iraws do

sorrn'.v would

For tune sometimes comes ter do one what loast oxnecks il, but it is more apt ter come tor tie man what works fer i t

Do wust boy don ' t a r e r s turn out ter bo do bos' man . 1 has knowd good boys ter d r ag along an' finally amoiiul tor siithin'.

Yor kaint allers jedge ob a man by his publiu walk. I t s sometimes do nicest s leppin ' man da t runs down do heel ob do shoe.

Do 'oman what is do wust 'bout ruii-nin' ' roun do neighborhood tollin' tales is do ono what complains do loudest when somebody talks about her.

Do wust lick I obor got was f rom a man what d idn ' t want to hit me. Now I 'so mijrhty kereful 'bout crowdin' a man. When a pusson says da t he wants tor light, ye r ' s safe; but when ho tells yor ua t he (loan want ter light, den slop r igh t whar yor is.—Opic Read.

T O D I S Used in Building tho Pyramids. Dur ing a residence of two winters in

a tomb at Gizeh, Mr. W. M. Flinders Potrie collected evidence showing that tho tools used iu working stone 4,000 years ago were constructed wilii :i jew-el as tho cu t t ing edge. Ho slated his reasons for coming to this conclusion in a paper read before the Anthropo-logical Institute, a resume of which is publjshed in a recent issue of Engineer-inn, ^ London. Solid and tubular drills, s t ra ight and circular disk saws, ami lathe tools wore..made with jewels set in metal. The lines of cut t ing on a grani te core made by a lubuiar drill form a continuous spiral, the grooves being of a uniform depth and width throughout , showing t ha t tho eul t ing point was not worn as the work advanc-ed. The regular taper of the core would indicate tha t jewels were also set upon tho outside and inside of Ihodril l , there-by facil i tat ing its removal. In some specimens of granite dril ls sunk one-tenth of an inch al each revolution, and the pressure necessary to do this must have been f rom one to two tons. Tho skill of the workmen ami the capaci ty of tho tool are il lustrated by tho clean pa th through both soft and hard male-rial—no dilVerenee in the groove being perceptible, although it passes f rom a soft substance into quar tz , subject ing the tool to an enormous strain. In' plain surfaces the depth and width of tho cuts indicate tho successive stroke of a saw, and the use of the circular saw is proved by the regular ly curved lines. The forms of tho tools were tho same that experience has sanctioned a t the present time.

The scarcity of the diamond and the lack of s t rength in the sapphire and beryl lead to the consideration of corun-dum. Nothing has been found about tho metal of wnich the tool was made or tho method of set t ing the jewel.

Alara M^al lastead of Soap and Water, Many young ladies use alum meal in-

stead of washing their face and hands I t keeps the complexion clear, rubs out wrinkles ami softens the skin. I t is really astonishing how much of the slufl is sold. It costs but a dollar a pound, but 0110 pound will last somo little time. I t is a fact that there are scores of la-thes who have not washed their faces for years. They use a lum meal instead. I heard the other d a j of a well known l i terary lady of the city who has not touched water to her face for fifteen years. J u s t think of \V.— Miixauhci Wisconsin.

In Boston, water consumers are per-mitted to use the hand-hose by hand only; they must not lean lhe nozzle against, the fence or tree-box, or adjus t it to somo temporary support , and go away Mid leave it.

K V hRV BODY KNOWS IT. Everybody knows w h a t red c lover is

I t lias been used m a n y years by the good old German women and physicians for tho blood, and is known as tho best blood purifier when properly prepared. Combined with o ther medicinal herbs and roots, it forms Dr. Jones' Red Clo-ver Tonic, whiehis good for all blood, disorders, torpid Liver, cosliveness and sick headache. Sure cure for pimples A s k J . Q. Look, Druggist for it. Only f i f ty cents a bottle.

Is y o u r hair t u r n i n g gray and graau-ally fad ing out? Jlall 's hair renetver will restore it to its natural color, and s t imula te the follicles to produce a new and luxuran t g rowth . I t also cleanses thescalp. eradicates dandruff , and is a most acreeable and harmless dressing.

SOMEXTING N E W

Steketee ' s W o r m Destroyer

W e <10 not sound a need I ess a larm when we tell you that t he taint of scrofula is in y o u r blood. Inheri ted or acquir-ed it is there, an Ayer's Sasadarilla alone will effectually eradicate.linO

FOR

Boots & Shoes GO TO

H, B. Church's Where you will hnd 11 to very

Best in all sizes and prices. Call and see me

on the bridge. Repair ing done wi th neatness and dis-dalcl i . Coon Howk is on liand to do it.

Began Ufa 12 years ago under the name of

WOMAN'S FRIEND. W i t h o u t p u t T c r y . s l m p l y on t he good words

of t l ioso who h a v e used It, It h a s m a d o f r i ends l u e v e r y Stole i u t h e Un ion .

K O T A C U B E A I X , B u t a gent le n n d s u r e r emedy for a l l t hose c o m p l a i n t s w h i c h dest roy t he f reshness nnd b e a u t y , wnate tho s t r eng th , m a r t he hnppl-nesa nnd usefulness of m a n y C J I B L S A N D U ' O M E X .

Sun BY AIL Dncoain*. TeilluoalaU or our l'am!>lilctoa

" D i s e a s e s of W o m e n a n d C h i l d r e n " Stnt jrnth. Kvcrjr woman O'KAO 15 jcaM of oec, cipccltlljr UuUivrs, thooldtcfcl llicm, AUJrcii

R. PENGELLY& CO., Kalamazoo, Mich. (CT* All Icttcn nmrkcdjiricalc »ro tcaJ by Dr. I'cDgcIly only

W H Y LONGER GROAN

W i t h pain and hug the delusion tha t nothing can give you relief. There is a remedy t ha t in greatly prized for the

relief of the afflicted. I t relieves pains and aches in all forms, st imulates the di-gestive apparatus to more perfectly do its work, so you will not be suffer ing with Dyspepsia and the long list of ills, the results of disordered digestion, Dys-entery, vJholera and Cramps. I t is Hamil ton 's Jamaica Ginger Tonic and Pain Cure, In Rheumat ism. Neuralgia. Sciactica, Bruises, Strains, &c., applied externally it is excellent. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by all drug-gists.

FARMEES, BUILDERS!

Everybody ! MY SAVE TROUGH FACTORY IS NOW

IN RUNNING ORDER,

a n a am prepared to lill orders fur wood-en Eave Troughs. My Troughs are cut out of selected Norway Pine, Long usage has proved Wooden Troughs to be more durable than tin and m u c h cheap-er. Troughs tor sale by KingQuick & King on the Undue or Factory south of Hank.

F. W. Ayery,

LYON&HEALY State & Monroe Sts.,Chicago.^ Wlllitn.l rtrmM l"inv vMrru llielrj

BAND CATALOGUE, I foi 1153, lt"l lain, ;iu bngnrlnp ol I nitruuirnU, Suit-, Cty, Ulu, Pomioni, Kpuklt. C.p-Ijioi*. Sunib. Dram M»'OfH Su'rt. «o4 lUu. SUN.lty Kind Oulhu, HtimMnj 'Milcrbl.. "l-o liu)"ile» ImlrueUon «nil E«-iCThn fur Ainitciir liabUi, uid * wfCUk-c Uau ' MtfK.

H E A L T H IS W E A L T H . anAUi

TREATHE

I N CAPSULES.

This medicine is put up oy the under-signed in bottles and in capsules. I t ia put u p in capsules for the reason t h a t many can not t a k e medicine in a p o w d -ered form. In th i s way it is uery easy to take, being tasteless. If taken a c -cording to direct ions the result of t he medicine will have the same effect.

This medicino destroys all kinds ot Worms, including pin worms, and is the only eradieator of P in W o r m s known. I t is also ono of the most pow-erfu l Hlood Purifiers known. No physic is required a f t e r taking this medicine. Also used as a physic instead of pills, being very mild in its nporation.

Highly recommended for tho cure of Epileptic Fits and Diphtheria. For salt? by all wholesale and Retai

Druggists . Price 50 cents.

O. G, STEKETEE

SOLE PROPRIETOR, 89 Monroe Grand Raoid,

AYER'S PILLS. A Itirgo proiwrtlou of tho diseases which

cuiuo buinnn sulTerlng result from durange-inent of tho stomach, bowels, and liver. AVE it's CATU.vnric PILLS act directly upon theso organs, and are especially designed to cure tho diseases caused by their derange-ment. Including C o n s t i p a t i o n , I n d i g e s -t i on , Uyspeps l i t , l l e u d n c h e , D y s e n t e r y , and a host of other ailments, for all o t which they are a safe, sure, prompt, and pleasant remedy. Tho extensive use of thcaa PILLS by emluent physicians in regular prac-tice, shows uumistakably the estimation la which they are held by the medical profes-sion.

These PILLS aro compounded of vegetablo substances only, and are absolutely free from calomel or any other Injurious Ingredient.

A S u f f e r e r f r o m l l e a d a c h o w r i t e s : "AVER'S PILLS aro Invaluable tome , and

are my constant companion. I have been a severe sutferer from Headache, and your PILLS are tho only thing 1 could look to for relief. Ono doso will quickly move my bowels and f ree my head from pain. They are tho most olfectlve nnd the easiest physio I have ever found. I t Is a pleasure to me to speak In their praise, and 1 always do so when occasion olfers.

W. L. PAGE, of W. L. Page & Bro." Franklin St. , lticluuoud,Va., June 3,18S2.

" I have used AVEII'S PILLS in number-less instances as recommended by you, and have never known them to fail to accomplish the desired result . We constantly keep them on band at our homo, and prlzo them as a pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine. FOIL DYSPEPSIA they aro invaluable.

J . T . H A Y E S . " Mexla, Texas, June 17,1862.

Tho REV. FBANCIS B. HAULOwn, writing from Atlanta. Oo., says: " For some years past 1 have been subject to constipation, from which, in spite of tho us# of medi-

DIABETES,

Are you troubled wi th Thirst , Exces-sive and frequent How of Urine, pains in the loins and back and nervousnessV These are some of the symtoms at tend-

ing Diabetes and Br ights Disease, Do not hesitate, but get Parmelee's Dysjiep-sia. Diabetes, Kidney and Liver Cure which will not only 1 '.ire you but tone up the sytem and prevent Dyspepsia, Sick Haadache, Hiliousness, Liver com-plaint and all kindred diseases. Only $ 1 for large bottles. Sold by all druggists.

Dr. E. C. West ' s Nerve and Brain treat-ment . a guaranteed specific for Hyster ia Dizziness, Convulsions. Fits, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alco-hol or tobacco. Wakefulness , Mental de-pression. Softening of the brain, result-ing in insanity and leading to misery, decay and death. Premature old age, barrenness. Loss of Power in ei ther sex. Involuntary Losses and Sperniatorrhoea caused by over exertion of the brain, self-abuse or over-indulgence. One box will cure recent cases. Each box con-tains one month ' s t r ea tment . Ono dol-lar a box or six boxes for five dollars. Sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. W e guarantee six boxes to cure any case. W i t h each order for six boxes, accompanied with five dollars, wo will send the purchaser our wr i t ten guaran-tee to r e fund the . money if the treat-ment does not effect a cure. J . C. West &Co. sole Agents for Lowell. Mich,

uu wv».| oi» j a, * at 1 have been subject to constipation, )m which, in spite of tho us# of medi-

cines of various kinds, I sutfercd increasing Inconvenienco, until somo months ago 1 began taking AvEit 's PILLS. They havo entiroly corrected tho costive habit, and have vastly Improved my general heal th ."

AVEB'S CATHARTIC PILLS correct Irregu-larities of tho bowels, stimulate tho appo-tito and digestion, and by their prompt an4 thorough action give tono and vigor to th® whole physical economy.

P R E P A R E D DV

Dr. J . C . A y e r & Co., Lowel l , Mass. Sold by all Druggists.

All experience the wonderful benellcial ellccts of

Ayer's Sarsaparilia. Children with Sore Eyes, Sor^

(scrofulous or syplk o healthy and stronf

O L D , AND

M I D D L E -A G E D . Ears, or a n y scrofulous 'or ' sypS

llitic taint, may bo mado by its use. ^

Sold by a l l Druggists; $1, six bottles for 95.

SEWING MACHINES. The Royal St. John

Leads t h e m all. runs e i ther w a y

and sews. A child can use it. Sold a t prices way down a t

CHAS. ALTHEN'S , Cor. store, Train 's Hall Block.

—Go to the—

FURNITURE STORE

No oilier preparation so concentrates and combines blood-purifying, vital-izing. enriching and invigorat ing qualities ns Ayer's Sarsaparilia. Quality should be considered when mak ing com-parisons

Nervous 1'rostration, vital wcaKness debility f rom overwork or indiscretio is radically and prompt ly cured by t h a t great nerve nnd brain food k n o w n as Magnetic Medicine which is sold by all responible druggis ts . See advertise-men t in another co lumn.

Like the world a round you, renew your complection, invigorate your powers, cleanse the channels of life. Ayer ' s Sarsaparilia is the means to use for this purpose.

September 26tli, '83, That is tho day tho

S P R I N U B R O O K

—of—

L A N G S & M c N A U G H T O N

—fer—

I L L S .

WILL BE READY TO GRIND YOUR

WHEAT. CORN AND OTHER GRAINS

This is a hard year for farmers and I propose to do your mill ing as reason ably as you can ask. I am pul l ing in a a new mill and shall be prepared to shell corn and grind feed. Come and see what I c an do. Who will be llrst. i:Uv4. \V. F. BENSON.

BARGAINS

in-

FURNITURE.

Wo keep all the best and latest style f u r -niluiT, which we propose to sell a t

bot tom prices. We also keep cheaper grades. Also a com

plete line of Under tak-ers goods. The Best

Hearse in town.

P U L L E N ' S BLOCK, LOWELL, MICH.

H H M H W v c '

LOWELL JOURNAL. J A S . W . H I N E . PUBLISHER.

L o w e l l , M i c h . , Oc t . 17, 1883.

TERMS OF SUBSCIUPTION, One Dollar a year.

Fifty Cents for Six Months. Cash Invariably In advance.

ADVERTISING RATES. f Made known on application.

All adTertlseinents paid quarterly. Rotes reasonable.

JOB PRISTINO, In all lis branches.

Prices low and work not excelled, oteain power presses, now type.

THE JOLRNAL, Has an extensive circulation.

Is an excellent advertiser. A live paper in a live town.

C b a r c h D i r e c t o r y . M. E. CHnBCH—Corner Bridge and Division

streets. Rev. W. W. RORK, pastor . Preoch-in? every Sabbath a t 10:30 a . m. and • p. m. Sab-bath School af ter morning service. Class meet-ini? a f t e r morning and evening service, t hilU-ren's meeting, S o'clock Sabbath afternoon. Young Peoples prayer meetingTuesdaj* evening. Regular prayer meeting Thursday Evening.

CONOBKOATIONAI. CLU'LKU—Corner Hudson and Spring Street. Rev. J . M. Van Wagner, pastor. Sabbath services a t lOW a. m. and • p. m. Sab-bath school from 12 to 1 o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening a t 7. o'clock. Seals free.

CATHOUO CnuBcn-Servlces at 10:80 a. in. Nov. 20.1B81 and on third Sunday of every alternate month thereafter . Also llrst Tuesday af ter the third Sunday, every alternate month, a t a . ni'

BAPTIST CIH'RCH-Corner Bridge A Jackson s t ree t s -Rev . C. Oldlleld pas tor -Preaching every Lords Day at 10-30 a. m. and 7 i>. m. bunday School a f t e r morning service. Regular prayer on Thursday evening—Covenant meeting on Saturday before the flint Sunday in each month at 2 p . m . Pastor's residenco one block north of M. E. Church

A . O . U . W . Regular meetings of Lowell Lodge No. 38, first

and third IFridays of each month. Quarterly meetings third Frid-iy evenings of tho months of Marcb 'une, September and Dacember.

L. F. 8EVERV, M W. F . D . EDDT. R e c .

CANNON'S ROAR.

Wanted , oats, by C. Annon. J . E . Hong lost about 80 pounds of

pork f rom his cellar on n ight recently.

Ber t Beech is home from Dakota. L. P. Thomas bid $540 above the mort-

gage and thus took the f a rm sold a t auction last Saturday by Mrs. M;ul-

dern. Mr and Mrs. Lewis Thomas are visit-

ing relatives in Indiana. W i n . Thomas has established a pool-

room and cigar stand in tite village on

Legrand St. How about the well on the school

ground? C. ANNON.

60. BOSTON BREEZES.

Fred. Root, a brother of Mrs. S. K . Remington, has made her a short visit

and is now on his way to Memphis,

Tenn. So. Boston Orange was represented a t

the council by tho W O ot, the C. & wi fe and 0 . R. Smith & wife and they

report a lively meeting. The next a t South Boston hall in 4 weeks.

Thomas Thomas, of Easton grange,

represents this district a t the next Slate

grange. The breeders of Short Horns a t the Io -

nia fair were rejoicing over the results

of the English National Cattle Show, as every prize in the dairy depar tment

was taken by Short Horns.

MORSE LAKE RIPPLES. (DELAYED LETT£11.)

Mr. John Proctor of Whi tney ville me t wi th a serious accident recently—fall

ing from a scaffold to the barn floor—

f rom which, it is said, he cannot recov-er.

W e are happy to be able to report tha t

Mrs. J . Yelter is nearly recovered f rom her illness, also that Fred Tiliyer and

family are about again. Mr. S. Houghton's mother , of Erie

Co., N. Y., is visiting in this vicinity. Mr. H. intends to accompany her w h e n

she returns home, and to receive med i -

cal t reatment at R. V. Pierce's Dispel) sary.

Mr. Calkins and Andrew are about to re turn to th i s vicinity, and will make their home with D. W . Calkins,

Mr. S. E. Hull has rented his fa rm

and is about to remove to Albion wi th a

view to give his children the advantages

of the excellent educational institution a t that place.

Mr. Ed. t tenise is away on a visit to his farm in Montcalm Co.

Several went from this vicinity to' the Ionia Co. Fair.

Last evening, Oct. 8th. about forty young people of Morse Lake. South Low-ell and Bowne met at t he residence of

S. P. Curtiss to celebrate Earl's 21st birthday. I t was a very enjoyable oc-casion. We congratulate the young

man on attaining his major i ty under such favorable circumstances as he has, and hope he may always be blest with

as many who value his fr iendship as at the present time.

We understand that Mr. Eddie Kiel met with a buggy smashup, while re-tu rn ing home from O'Brien's show.

Mr. D. L. Sterling is building an ad -

dition to his cottage house, intending to reside in it himself.

There are a few cases of whooping

cough in the neighborhood.

The schools for the winter are provid ed wilh teachers as follows: Morse

Lake, S. P . Curtiss; Merriman School,

Mr. McDougall; Stone school, Mr. L. Merriman; Thomas school, Miss Lydia

Behler: Lowell Center school, Mrs. Nel-lie Mosher; Star school, Mr. Ernest Cur-tiss; Snow school, Mr. Wesley Johnson

McVean school, Miss Willie Christie. Not much corn husking or potato dig-

g ing hereabouts. Lots of poor hogs for sale; fa rmers feeling blue.

On Fr iday evening, Oct. 12tli, the f r iends and neighbors of S. E. Hull and fami ly filled his house and gave a gen-

uine surprise par ty . Mrs. S. Keil is on the sick-list.

Repairs, painting, etc. are in progress

on the Morse Lake M. E. church .

Une of t h e most g a i n f u l and distress-i n g diseases to which t h e flesh is heir is P i l e s . D R . BOSANKO'S P I L E REMEDY h a s been t r i ed , tested and proved to be an in-ral l ible r e m e d y f o r the cure of all k inds of Pi les . P ru .« 00 cen t s . Sold by all d rugg i s t s . 48yl

H o a r d of S u p e r v i s o r s .

Monday, Oct. 8. tho Board of Super-visors of Kent County convened in a n -nual session a t the Supervisors room m Grand Rapids. The following is a fu l l list of t he supervisors in the several townships of the County and wards of

the c i ty: S. L. Baldwin, Third ward . John Berridge, Nelson. James W . Brown, city. M. C. Baroer, Lowell . S. T. Colson, Caledonia. W . N. Cook, city. J . N. Davis, Eighth ward. J . T. Gould, Algoma. A. Godwin, Wyoming. H. Gumaer . city. J ames Hill, Alpine. H. H . Havens, G. R. township. H . H . Ives, Fourth ward. J a m e s C. Johnson, Bowne. W m . S. Johnson, Cannon. Nelson Kelley, Gaines. R, B. Loomis, Second ward, Byron McNeal, Byron, Aaron Norton, Grat ton. W. S. P lumb, Ada. J . E. Phillips, Paris. Albert G. Rose, Solon. N. Rice, Plainfield. H. E. Rowley, Oakfield. John Steketee, First ward. Isaac Simmons, Sixth ward. A. L. Skinner, F i f th ward. II. O. Schermerhorn, Seyenth ward . F. C. Stegemn. Courtlund. Geo. Snyder, Tyrone. G. P . Stark, Cascade. J a m e s B. Taylor, Sparta. A. A. Wilson, Walker . J . W. Walker, Vergennes. J . Walker of Vergennes was elected

chairman and he appointed the follow-ing s tanding commltees for tho ensuing

year: CLAIMS.

August ine Godwin, James B. Taylor, John Berridge, Jerome E. Phillips, Milton C. Barber, Aaron Norton, William N. Cook.

FINANCE. Robert B. Loomis,

J ames W . Brown, Henry H . Havens, DRAINS.

Aaron Norton, Albert G. Rose, J ames C. Johnson .

EDUCATION. Scott Griswold,

J a m e s N . Davis, Byron McNea 1, ROADS AND BRIDGES.

George Snyder, William S. Johnson, George P. S t a rk , Adolphus L. Skinner, Nathaniel Rice.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS. James N. Davis,

John Steketee, Sherman T. Colson, H i ram Gumear, J a m e s Hill.

EQUALIZATION. James C, Johnson,

Fred Stegema, S. L. Baldwin, Har ry H. Ives, W a l t e r s . P lumb, John T. Gould, Abiel A. Wilson, H. O- Schermerhorn, Nelson Kel ley.

REJECTED TAXES. Isaac Simmons,

H. E. Rowles, J a m e s W . Brown.

Americau riction. Although we have had no grea t mas-

ter of fiction since Hawthorne; al though our best novelists a t tempt nothing of the first moment, and our more ambi-tious novelists never quite succeed when they aim high, yet iu the writers of tho second and third rank wo find, mixed with many imperfections and never ef-fectively combined, some of tho ra res t of l i terary qualities. In one or another wo recognize nearly all the meri ts t ha t a good novel requires—originality of tho positive character , imaginat ion, poetical sensibility, humor , wit, dra-mat ic force, keen observation, narra t ive and descriptive power, analyt ical subt-lety, vivid portra i ture . Unfor tuna te ly nobody has more than ono or two of these qualities, and in most cases ex-cellence of conception or of stylo is m a r r e d by a lack of tha t constructive skil l which resembles tho apt i tude of a t ra ined workingman, and is so common iu the minor English novelists. Bu t even when account is made of all de-fects, the fact remains t ha t American fiction has lately exhibited a vitality and richness which mus t soon a t t r ac t the remark of tho l i terary world.

American society a l ready abounds with themes for the novelist. It is fu l l of s t range contrasts and effective types. I t offers an endless variety of eccentr ic charac te r and d ramat ic situation. I t has become complex, vivacious and picturesquo. I t moves in tho midst of superb scentfry. I t is in contac t with all tho world; and it combines the free-dom and tho limitations, tho personal independence and somo of the conven-tional restrictions of the old civilization and its new product. Many of ou r writers have discovered t ha t it is a much more tempt ing field tiian any they can And abroad, and have perceived also tho mode of t rea tment which promises the most s tr iking und immediate re-sults. Tha t is satire. There isno mod-ern life which ofTers such tempta t ions to a caustic pen ns ours, because there is none whose faul ts and follies aro so open and so general , and touch so easily the springs of laughter . And the pic-ture which the true satir ist d raws of us is not the repulsive disclosure of hope-less corruption and decay, but tho ex-hibition, half humorous and half angry, of absurdities and weakness which spr ing rather f rom sudden prosperi ty and other transient material conditions, than from any essential loss of nat ional charac te r .—N. Y. Tribune.

Mrs. J a n e Swisshelm says: " T h o things we call women aiv simply small packages of aches and pains, done u p in velvet and lace, and topped out with ostrich p lumes ."

You never saw" a man go to rttin whose mind is oectipii-i in legilimato work. You never saw an industrious, fniiral man, in want. I t ' s the s m a r t alick voting man who knows more titan his father and mother, that general ly brings up at the end of his rope in a terrible cholera-morbns s ta te morally, niiysicallv. mentally and otherwise. I t ' s the ha me young man who invests his money in mining slocks nnd writes from the west to his f r iends that he is coming back and would like tiiiiiu to meet him on tho outskirts of town with a suit of clothes. He had a hat. Don ' t t reat witii contempt the advice of older ami experienced men even if you d o n ' t do exactly as they advise, but re-member you must work for ail you got in this world. You can ' t be a dude and go to heaven.—I 'ccks Hun.

BALL & WAITERS

T r a n s f e r , Oi i in l lms , H a c k a n d B a e g a g e

L i n e .

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

To all hotels and depots and pr iva te houses. Your patronage solicited.

A BLESSING TO A L L MANKIND.

In these times when our Newspapers are flooded with pa tent medicine adver -tisements, it is g ra t i fy ing to know what to procure tha t will certainly cure you. If yon are bdllous, blood out ot order. Liver inactive, or generally debilitated, there is no th ing in tho world tha t will cu re you so quickly as Electric Bitters. They aro a blessimr to all mankind, and can be had for only 50 cents a bott le of H u n t & Hunter .

WANTED. White Oak Timber,

—Suitable for—

Staves and Heading. For which I will pay the highest mark-

et price, s tanding in the tree.

Terms Cash.

Address P . M. VAN DREZER,

P . O.Box 55, Saranac, Mich. 13tf.

Teacher's Examina-tions. 1883.

The Fall ExamlnatlonH of npplli-antH for teach-cin' CerllflcateH will be held an follows:

Rockfonl, Saturdny, Sept. SO. Lowell. Saturday, Oct. 13. t lrand llapldx, I r lday nnd Saturday .Oct.20 and

27,and Saturday, Nov. S. W. M. CHAPMAN, Sec'y.

Closing out! Closing out!

The hardware s tore of the late firm of

Coleman & Thomas has been re opened nnd tho stock will be sold a t prices to

please purchasers. If you w a n t any-th ing m the ha rdware line give us a

call.

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M, N, HINE, ASSIGNEE.

A DMINISTRATORS' SALE.—In tho matter of I V tho estate of Henrietta M. Hall, late of the town-nhlp of Lowell, County of Kent, State of Michigan, de ceaBcd.

Notice IH hereby given that I shall sell at Public Auction, to the hlghast bidder, on Friday, tho 26th dayofOctobcr. A. I ) . 1883, at 11 o'clock In tho fore-noon, at the promlsM hereinafter described,to bo sold in thevlllagi ofLowoll, in tho county of Kent, In the State of Micblgan, pursuant to liecnse nnd authority granted to im on the 20th dt.y of August, A. I). 1883 by the Probate Court of Kent County, Michigan, all of thc right, title and Interest of said deceased of, In and to the real estate situated and being In the county of Kent, in the state of Michigan, known and describ-ed asfollows. to wit: Lots four, 4, and live, 6, ofblock thirty-two, 32, of Avery *2 plat of the village of Lowell, Kent County, Michigan •

Doted. Lowell, Sept. 8th, 1883. ELVANDER w . UODOE, Administrator.

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Ayer's Hair Vigor improves tho beauty of tho ha i r and promotes i ts g rowth . I t impar t s a n a t t rac t ive a p -pearance, a de l igh t fu l and lasting per-fume. Whi le i t s t imulates the roots cleanses the scalp, and adds elegance to luxurance, i ts effects are endur ing; and thus it proves itself to be the best and cheapest ar t icle in toilet USP.

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best SALVE in the world for cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-ver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands , Chil-blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-quired. I t is guaran teed to give per fec t satisfaction, or money re funded . Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Hun t & Hunter .

NOTICE OF LETTL-sG DRAIN CONTRACT. Notice is hereby Riven that on Oct. Slst, 1883,

a t 10 a. m. a t the residence of Henry Davis, on see. 21, in tho township of Grat tan, Kent county, I will meet narties fo r the purpose of lottinc con-tracts fo r the construction of a drain in said township, known aa DAVIS DRAIN; Com-mencing 518 fee t eas t of J4 post between sections £1 and 13, in said township, and 453 feet south from section line, and running nortn 425 feet, thence easterly parallel with said section line 837 feet, thence n 00o, w 233 feet , thence n 64© 30 min, wOl feet, thence n 8 ° . w 210 feet, thence n 10o, w 128 feet , thence n 58o 80 min. w 74 ft. thence n 72® w 4C0 feet, Uienco n 12= w 129 feet, to the uirminus, making In all 2195 feet. Width of bottom one foot, slope of sides 45 o , depth as marked on prollle of said drain and the exca-vated earth is to be placed not less than two f t . from bank of di tch; and that I will then nnd there proceed to let contracts for the construction of the said drain by sections, to the lowest responsible bidder or bldder8,and I reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Also take no-tice that at the time and place of said letting of contracts, the assessment ol bcneflU made by me will be sunject to review.

Dated October 17th, 1883. CHAUNCY G. MERRIMAN,

County Drain Commissioner of Kent County.

NOTICE OF LETTING DRAIN CONTRACT.

Notice is hereby given thai on Nov. 2, 1833, a t 10 a. m. a t the oftlce of L. K. Madison, in the township of Grattan, Kent county, I will meet parties fo r the purpose of letting contracts for the construction of a dram In said township, known as JONES' DRAIN: Commencing 4.40 chsea^t, and 8.91 chs south f rom H post on north side of sec. 21, in said township, and running n 27e 10 cits. Uience n 3 3 3 $ ) min. c 10,22 chs. thence n 8® w 12.28 chs., thence n 21 3 w 8,J7 chs thence nOC 30 nun. w 4,70 chs. thence n 7 0 ° w 11,28 chs. thence n 01 c w 10,55 chs., thence n SCO 30 min. w 5,90 chs.. thence n 1 o 30min. e 4.95chs thence n 17° '5 min. w 3,27 chs. thence s 87® 45 min. w 2,50 chs., tlienee n 20® 30 inln. w 3,18 chs. thence n W® w 1,20 chs. n 4 5 0 45 min. w 3,25 chs. thence n 87® w 2,67 chs. thence n 6 1 ® 40 min. w 8 / 8 chs, thenee n 01® 45 mm. w 0,10 chs. to the D-ruiinug, making in all 111,10 chs. Width of bottom from 2 to 5 feet ; slope of sides 45®; depth as marked on the grade table of said drain: Tho excavated eorth to be all placed two feet or more bevond the bank of drain, and that I wil] then and there proceed to let ciuitracts for the construction of KOII! drain by Kectlonw. to the low-est responsible bidder or bidders, an I I reserve the right to re ject any or all bids. Notice is also hereby given that al the liine and place of said letting of contracts, the nsHehsments of beneflts made by me will be subject to review

Dated Oct 17. 1883. CHAUNCY G. MERRIMAN,

County Drain Commissioner, Kent Co. Mich.

NOTICE O F L E T I I S G DRAIN CONTRACT.

Public notice is hereby given that on Oct. 29th, I8H.'l. at 10 a . m. a t the residence of l ^ e e M. Fish, on sec. 35. in the township of Orattan, Kent county, Mich., 1 will be present for Die purpose of letting eontracts for the construction of a drain in said township, known ns MUD LAKE DRAIN, and described as follows: Commencing in the east side of Mud Lake, on sec. 35, In said township, and running nortli CO® 80 inln. e, 4,38 chs., thence ii 13® 20 min. e 2.80 chs., thence n 03® lOmln.e 3.11 chs., thence n 37® 40 min, e 13.50 chs., thence n 21 ® 45 min. e 1.15chs., thence n 18®45 min, e 2.10 chs, therfce n9®45mln, w 1 00 chs, thence n 30®, w 2 20 chs, thence n 18® 30 min, e l.OO chs, thence 38 ® 30 min. e 7.34 chs, thence b 83® o 1.74 chs, thence n 32® 30 min, e .92 chs, thence n 50min, w 7.18 chs, thence n 3® e 3.30 chs. thence b 07 ® e 8.89 chs, thence s W ® 15min, e 7.07 chs, thences 05 ® 45min, e4.85chs, thence n 88® e 4.00 chs, thence n 82® 50 min, e 3.55 chs, to the terminus, making In all 82 chs. Width of bottom, one foot, slope of sides 45®. Depth according to grade table, with 2.50 feet cut a t the upper end of drain nnd that a t that time 1 will let contracts fo r the construction of said drain by sections, to tho lowest responsible bidder or bidders and I reserve the right to re-ject any or all bids. Notice is also hereby given iiiul at the time and place of said letting of con-tracts. the assessment of beneflts made by me will be subject to review.

Dated Oct. 17. 1883. CHAUNCY G. MERRIMAN,

County Drain Commissioner. Keut County.

IMPORTANT TO BUYERS! I H A V E J U S T RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK OF-

August 15, 1883,

F A L L A N D W I N T E R

CLOTHING,

which I shall sell at marvelously low pric-es, I advertised some time ago to close out dry goods and keep nothing but cloth-ing. I have changed my mind and com-menced Oct, 1st to Close out the clothing and shall continue until the stock is clos-ed out.

Now Is the time to buy-Cheap.

I ira determined to sell the entire stock if I don't real-ize on some goodj on so..,e goods over 50 cents on the tiollar. The goods must go Don't wait hvt call at once and see what bargaius we offer- Those buying large bills will be of-fered special inducements such ast hey have never had else-where. A complete line of Gents Fnrnishfng Goods. Hate & Caps, Tiunks and Valises at bottom prices. All must be sold if below first cost. Remember the place.

BOSTON STORE LOWELL, MICH

in Misses and Childrens Hats and Ladies Parasols. With-in the next ten days the above will be closed out at less than cost.

J. W. CROTHERS, JONES ' BLOCK, WEST 8IDIC

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EVERYBODY. If you want anything in Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, wi l low Ware, Gold Pens, Toys, etc. don't pay other dealers 50 or 100 per ct, profit, but cf.W on me. \ wil l save you money,

C. C. EDDY.

GRAND OPENING A. D. OLIVER, Agent for

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FALL & WINTER GOODS. Having jus t re turned f r o m tlie eastern marke t s wo are now prepared to show

our patrons one of the largest, best selected and cheapost stocks of foreign and do-mestic dry goods ever shown in this city.

CLOAK DEPARTMENT, This depa r tmen t comprises all the latest styles of plush, Ot toman silk, Stock-

inettes and Beaver Dolmans. Russian Circulars, Saquea, Walk ing Jackets , ulsters, ulsterettes a t prices f rom f 3 to $50. Children and Misses cloaks in great var iety.

SHAWL DEPARTMENT. In th i s depar tment customers will find all the different novelties the marke t |

can produce, in Velvet, Woolen and Beaver Shawls. We also have some e legant . [confined StyleeJ in imported Berlin Velvet shawls not to bo found elsewhere.

Our stock of Dress Goods this season is beyond question one of the finest and largest t ha t can be found in a n y house in the trade, consisting of every grade, col-or and shade, a t well as the newest fabrics in the market . W e call especial a t ten-1 tion to our celebrated

Gold Medal Brand of Black and colored American silks, (every vard warranted not to crack.) These I silks will wear much better t h a n Imported Silks and we will sell t h e m 12 per cent , lower than other houses ask fo r inferior qualities. Also a largo stock of Plushes, Velvets and velveteehs in Black and colored.

CARPET AND OIL CLOTH DEPARTMENT. This Depar tment being a recent addition to ou r establishment and the ent i re stock being new pat terns, we offer special inducements as prices are ful ly 15 to 20 per ct l o v e r tin TI last season. A fu l l line of Blankets and bed comfortables . Five hund-red blankets f r o m the recent grea t auction sales, a t one thi rd below their actual value. Flannels, Beavers, Cloaklngs of every description. Cassimeres for men nnd boys wear, in great vone ty . Big stock of table linens, Napkins , Towels, and house furn ish ing goods in general as well as a n immense stock of Domestics.

Hosiery, Gloves and Under-wear.

I t would be impossible to describe all tho lines of these goods w e have iu stock and we will merely mention tha t we have Underwear of every grade from 25 cents up to the finest in the market , any size lo fit the smallest child or thu lo rges tmau. Special baruams in Fine all wool Scarlet underwear .

T H BHIST TIME K E E P E R S I N T H E

MARKET.

Other grades of Watches also on hand .

0 Wm. L, Gilbert Clock Co.'s

Clocks, T H E BEST CLOCKS MADE.

Ladies bar-pins. Ladies & Qenta chains. Rings, Silver ware, Spectacles &c, &c,

&c. Repair ing prompt ly a t tended to.

A. D. Oliver, Pullen's Block. Lowell, Mich.

Photographs are now made by the

Instantaneous Process, AT

SranLitli.'s G-o- l ler^-For Groups. Old People and Babies, this process is especially adapted to.

I am taking the lead in all kinds of photographic work , am making aspecialty of Cabinets. & have just added a new line of backgrounds & acces so r i e s -something n e w . I also keep a complete line of p ic ture f rames .

W h e n you havo time call at my Gallery and get a first class picture.

M. O.SMITH, Wes t Side, Union Block. LOWELL, MICH.

G T L J O ' V E S . Kid liii«Hl and unlluwl Buckskin, doeskin ,Castor , Casliinere, Silk and Berlin

o v i* s in every grade. ..7^—1

HOSIERY.

D e t r o i t , G ' d H a v e u & M i l w a u k e e U A H - W A Y

THE OLD RELIABLE ROUTE TO ALL POINTS EAST AND WEST.

In effect July 15. 1881.

TRAINS LEAVE LOWELL GOING

EAST:

4 Detroit ExpresB, - • , ? i f 4 5 8 ThmiKh Mall. - - " J! 10 Evening Exprr •«. - • i p 11

12 Limited ExpreM. - ' w P M 18 Mixed, 12 80 P M

GOING WEST: 8 Morning Express - ^ 80 p *• 6 Throiwn Mall. 7 SU-wnboal Express. - • ~ p 11

IH Milwaukee Express, • 17 Mixed 12 80 a M

I F T TIITOUKII t ickets to all principal points Easl lor sale a t the Company's oftlce. Lowell.

No. 10. Night Express will have Through Sleep j r . Grand Haven to Ixmdon. local sleeper Uetruit to Grand Rapido.

, No. l l .NighfExpress . ha*Through Sleep I t o Grand Haven and local (deep Grand Rapids lo Detroit. K. O. TAFT T TANDT,

Lowell Agent. Gen. F t . & I'ass. Ait't. Detroit

D e t r o i t , M u c k l i m c & M a r q u e t t e

l i u i i I t o u d .

W e have the largest s tock of Hosiery over offered, and aro displaying Jfeautiful Novelties in Lmlietf* MUatV nnd ChllJren * Caiihinere unci woolun

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- w'i'ip. | p i o n e e r K u s t a n d W e s t L i u e Beaut i fu l Novelties in Ladies Misses-ami u n n u r e n H c a s h m e r e ami woolen iioso-Fancy goods, laces, Ladies" Neck Wear and Gent*' Furnishing goods in endless va

riety.

ONE PRICE TO ALL.

F. W. WUEZBUKG,

Grand Rapids. CANAL & BRONSON STS.

Actually the shortest line by 841 miles between Detroit. Southern Michigan and all point* m tli» east and south-east and the great iron and cop-per districts of Michigan.

One express and one mail train dally each way between St. Ignace and Marquette, connectin* at St . Ignacewlt i iMicl i lganCentral Rai l road.a i id a f t e r Ju ly 16th with Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, and during Navigation with Detroit and Cleveland Steam NavlgaUon Company by imex-celled side-wheeled steamer City of Cleveland,for Port Huron. Detroit. Cleveland etc; also with New England TransporUUon Company s U n e fur Chicago and Milwaukee. ColUnwood and other places iu Canada, with other boat lines.

Pullman Sleepers on Night Express trains. Day trains dally except Sunday.

Coupon tickets t o principal cities and towns on sale a t S t . Ignace and Marquette. . . .

For information a s to passenger and irelgnt

F r t i . W r A p . , ^ Marauette, Mien

n o i l PALK.—A hou. r- niid lot on easy te rms p U Inquire R. F. HICKFT Lowell

LOWELL MAMKETS.

Corrected on Tuesday of each week. By J o h n Giles & Co.. Lowell, Mich.

VEGETAHI.E8 New Onions 80 to 90 b m h . Potatoes 60c. Cabbage 6 to 10 c per head. Tomatoes $1.00 to 1.60 Bush.

POULTRY Dressed chickens JOc

SEEDS Cloverseed | 8 i 6 t o n - o t b r i j j y L

Hides, Green 0c, dry lOto 14c Calfskin Green tic, dry, 15 Ui-acon skins 25c Hheep Pelts 20 to

WOOD Oak 18 to 20 In. Blks grnto 1001 95

" dry I 60 to 175 Btweh & Maple gru 1 60

Iry 9 00 MISCELLANEOUS

Butter choice frasli roll 19o Summer I'kd liuttar IS to 18 Kggs pr dox fresh 18a BviuiH not hnd pkd W to 12^ BiMins hnd pkd I 60 1.76 CkoeM 14 seUhij^

GRAIN Wheat 00 to J 00 paying Com 60c. Oat* 85c.

FRUITS Aiiples dried per lb flc Green Apples Fall, 40 to 50c hush.

•• •' WinterSelectoI OOtoM, Peaches drd per lb 12 to I t e Pears Common 75c to 9100

•' BartletU 1 60 to 1 76. FLOUR AND FEED.

Flour No 1 Old MethS 60to980 Flour No 1 Roller proc 2 80 to 8 00 Bran «12 M. Ships $14 M. Middlings 116, Millfeed £1 26, Commeal 91.15to 91'5

MEATS Dressed hogs 96 57 to 90 (0 Dressed beef 75 to 97 00 Smoked liams 11c Smoked Shoulder 0c Lard lOc.to 11 Tallow 6 to

Smoked meats supply insufficient for demand. LUMBER

Fine common 9^7 lo 9 * . Selected, com 910 to 930, 2d beaded Flooring {90 to 930.2d Bev sldngSlB to 9 » . com |16 to 918, Stock barn brds 1x121x101x8918 com. same 912, Com boards promltcous width 911, Timber Joist and actliw 1*14 10 f t 912. Fencing com 10ft 9B to $10. FV com 12 and H f t 98 to Shipcull iheeth ing and roof boards %1 to 98, lath lOJO pieces 92lo 9260,10 In. wrntd s t a r ihln-gles932S. IB in Nol s h i n g l e s ^ 10 Inob No 2 shingles t l 00