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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

A Teachers Institute for Van Buren, county
will be held at South Haven. commencing
Monday. Aug. 10Th, at o'clock D. m, and clos
ing Friday, Aug. 23d. Prof. Daniel Putnam
OF the State Normal School, assisted by Hon
Samuel johnson, o; Dowagisc. and Prof G. F.
Burket, Of South Haven, will constitute the
Board OF instruction. In the day sessions, in
struction will be gwen In school discipline and
organization, and the best methods Of teaching
common branches. Special attention will be
given to primary and district school work
Members of the Institute will be requested
to ask questions on State difficulties. either in
the day sessions or through the query box.
which will be answered by the instructors.
On Monday evening there will be brief
presentation OF the Metric System. illustrated
by apparatus; after which grand sociable and
reunion Will be held. On other evenings.
lectures will be given by experienced educators.
1t is expected that Hon. II. s. Tarbell. State
Superintendent OF Public instruction. Will be
present part OF the time
Members of the Institute from the central
and southern part OF the coun ty, will be board
ed free OF charge, by the citizens OF South
Haven. Board can also be had at hotels and
private families, at reduced rates. Fare at re-
duced rates on the NJ. G. r. X, S. H. r. r. and
probably on the g. 4 Nj S.R.R.
Teachers can obtain Of their Township supt
certificates which will procure for them excur-
sion tickets, if presented on Monday or Tues
day, Aug. 10 and 20. For further information
address, 9lo
eof J. RLLIOTswEET Chm of Com.
W Hi IAtA hA Hartford Michigan,
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One of the most successful and benign COM
binations ever effected is that OF the six med
icinal oils OF which Thomas Eclectrc Oil is
composed. This matchless compound not only
possesses remedial efficacy of the highest order,
bnt, inasmuch as ii contains no alcohol. its in
fuence is not weakened by evaporation. which
is the case with very many oils OF doubtful
efficacy, which have no alcoholic basis. II is an
Incompatible specific for affections Of the
throat and lungs, remedies hoarseness and
feebleness OF the voice, and is superb remedy
for that harassing, obstinate and consumption
breeding malady-catarrh. Swelling of the
neck, tumor, neuralgia, lame back, rheumatism,
piles, and other diseases which can be affected
by outward treatment, yield to its operation
with greater promphtude and certainty than to
that OF any other remedy, and, when used in
wardly, it is equally efficacious. Dysentery,
kidney troubles, piles eIcoriated nipples are
also among the complaints which it eradicates
For ulcers, sores, burns, frosted feet, and con-
tusions, 1t is immeasurably the best remedy in
use. All medicine dealers sell II. Price 5O
cents and 81 per bottle. TRIAL size 25 cents.
Prepared only by Foster, Milburn q Co,
Buffalo, N. Y.
NoTE.-Eclectric-S Selected and electrified.
Sold by Duncombe, stearns & Co.
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Circuit Court.

Up to the hour OF going to press the follow
ing cases have been disposed OF:
L. G.. Gould We. Edward Baushman. Order
striking case from calendar.
LYDIA A. Showers vs.. G. W. Robinson ct al
Order setting aside default.
The People vs. Dennis O'Brien. Burglary
Continued.
The People VS.. John Weden. Burglary
Plead guilty.
s. w. Duncombe VS.. 7. r. Harrison. Motion
for new trial denied and order entered staying
proceedings sixty days.
Frank O'Rourke. plaintiff in error. VS.. The
People, defe ndant in error. Judgment affirm
ing judgmentsbelow.
Chas. Hodge, plaintiff in error, VS.. Charlotte
johnson, defendant in error. Judgment below
reversed.
Henry E. Duncan ct al. vs. F. NJ. Manning ct
al. Judgment for plaintiffs, 55I6.66.
Commissioner of Highways, Paw Paw, vs. l.
W. Willard. Continued.
Isaac Moses. appellee. VS.. L. S. Goens, ap-
pellant. Struck from calendar.
Henry Hammond vs.. Joseph w. Gray. New
trial granted.
NJ. c. r. II. Co. vs.. J. l.. Buck ct al. Con-
tinued.
Caleb w. Gardner vs.. Milo d. MAtteson
Verdict for plaintiff for six cents.
The People VS.. Mary Camfeld. Assault
Guilty.
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WAVERLY LOCALS,
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
VIII Hayden, Waverly boy, who went to
Kansas last fall, met with serious accident
lately. In drawing revolver toward him, by
the muzzle, the weapon was discharged, the
ball striking him in the left wrist, lodging near
the elbow.
Mrs. Ed. Snowman d'ed on Sunday from an
affection OF the throat. She leaves q husband
and three small children.
About eleven o'clock on Tuesday night the
dwelling Of w. d. Lane OF Glendale was dis
covered to be on fire, and was soon burned to
the ground with most Of its contents, and
about twenty-five dollars in money. The fire
originated from a defective chimney. The
general opinion is that half dozen cool heads
could have saved most OF the contents. Loss
five hundred dollars; no insurance. p. s.
We learn that the Independent places the loss
At 1880, which is entirely correct in irredeema-
BILE currency. ur9gs ga.f.r
Ala SPECIAL meeting Of the Red Ribbon Club
held at the Austin school house on Wednesday
last, twenty-one signed the pledge. Another
meeting will be held there on Wednesday
evening next.
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DECATUR LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent.
The Presbyterian Sunday School pupils were
treated to picnic on the bank Of Lake OF the
Woods on Tuesday last. This was the custom
airy annual picnic on which the little folks
count so largely, and pleasant time was ex-
perienced
Mr.. Dick Lyon and wife, and Mr.. Dell Kurtz.
brother OF Mrs. Lyon, are now in town visit
ing friends
On Tuesday last, match game Of base ball
and Lawrence clubs.
One day last week. two men from Bangor
drove to Decatur with bushel or two Of wild
blackberres to SELL The highest offer they
could get for them was three cents per quart
in trade, at a grocery. This offer they refused
and starting for home, they proceeded halt =
mile out Of town, when they emptied the ber-
ries by the roadside and trampled upon them
meanwhile cursing and damning the people OF
Decatur for refusing to purchase their berries
after they had been picked, at the expense OF
torn clothes scratched hands, and skinned and
sun burnt noses. This fruit is 80 cheap OF
Decatur, and. indeed. all over the country, that
no one need go without.
One OF the results Of the Barter failure al
Decatur is the suit OF the NJ c. r. r. Co., VS.
Joseph s. Buck. Mr.. Buck was held RESPONSE
BILE by the Company for quantity OF wheat
which Was purchased IN Chicago Oy Lewis Bar
ter * Co., and shipped TO them at Decatur
GOD. Mr.. Buck being the freight agent OF
the r. r. Co. It Decatur let Barter have the
wheat, as he had been accustomed to do, with
out requiring them to pay cash down. The
Mill Co. failed in day or two afterwards. and
Mr.. Buck was left IN the lurch
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BY the use Of Flavoring Extracts, made
from injurious articles, in our1pastrylandIo
creams, we encounter danger. These evils
may be avoided by using none but Dr.. Prices
Special Flsvoring Extracts, which are free from
all deleterious substances, made from the
fruit.
Halls Vegetable sicilian Hair Remover has
for many years occupied an honorable place in
the toilet OF American women, and has also
attained popularity IN foreign countries. This
is because it does PERFORM what it promises.
It's warmest friends are those who have used
it longest, and those who sound its praise the
loudest are those who from actual experience
and personal trial have demonstrated that by
its use gray hair Is restored TO its natural color
and dry, harsh, and wiry hair is made soft and
lustrous, a thing Of beauty, and matter OF
Joy and pride to the wearer.-Sub- Soiler and
Democrat, Corinth, Miss.
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An oriental traveller describes this busy
scene. witnessed on historic shores Our
steamer landed on beach which was the port
OF Antioch. where the disciples were first called
Christians. There was no town at the water :
edge. no people, no wharf. The passengers
aud the merchandise were put ashore III light
ers, which ran up into the sand. A troop Of
camels. with their drivers. lay on the beach,
ready to transfer the goods into the interior.
Among the articles landed were boxes marked
DR.. j. {. Aver Il Co., Lowell, Mass, U. S. A..
showing that they contained medicines and
whence they came. These with other goods
were hosted on the backs OF camels. for trans
portatIon to Antioch. Thus the skill OF the
West sends back its remedies to heal the maa-
dies of populations that inhabit those eastern
shores. whence our spiritual mama came. -
Windsor (Vt.) Chronicle.
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HARTFORD LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent.
Judson Dyre came In Oh the stage to-day.
Quite number are suffering from the ague'
Several new houses are going up in the
northeast part OF town.
J. W. Travis has rented his farm, q mile east
Of this village to John Hunt, for four years.
Greenbackism is on the decline here Too
" muchee rag baby" for the thinking mind
Samuel Andrews has added much to the
beauty Of his residence by building porch on
the side.
Col. Msnley, our little draymap, has gone to
camp meeting at Pokagop, not only to receive
spiritual, but financial, strength, as he will
have stand on the grounds, and il anybody
sells he will.
Those who love war better than peace are
still agitating the school question. When they
have once spent all their wind, they will come
to the conclusion that there are too many peo-
pie in the world for each one to have his or her
particular opinion carried out every time. es-
pecially in public matters.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan passed through this
town from Chicago to Grand Rapids TO- day, on
the tram. The juvenile band OF Prof essor Nc
Gibeny gave him pleasant salute There was
also quite large delegation assembled 1t the
depot to look upon the distinguished General.
The Free Methodist camp meeting, which
Was held in Dowd's Woods, east of here, last
Sunday, was quite well attended. But we felt
TO sympathze with those young gents who
rested all day, and then got their livsriss ready
to take their ladies up in the evening. They
looked so kind O. woe BECOME and tAntalixed
when they learned that they we're too late as
the meeting had adjourned. Get up in the
morning, boys, next time.
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ALMENA LOCALS.
Own Corresnnndent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
Mr.. Z. W. Stanton. our School Superlnten-
dent, now has young clerk; weight eight
pounds.
Mr.. Wallace Smith and family. OF Nebraska
are here on visit to his mother and other
friends.
The weather continues so hot and dry that
the roads are getting very disagreeable to
travel. The crops are suffering very much
from the effects OF the drouth. Many pieces Of
corn, where the farmers have not been able to
keep the cultivator going most Of the time. will
not be half crop If rain does not come soon.
All vegetation, and. in some instances. the
leaves on the trees, look very much withered
In the heat OF the day.
Some Of the farmers have thresbed their
wheat, which seems to turn out fully as good
as was expected it would before harvest
Wheat was not expected to yield very largely
in this vicinity, on account Of Its being eaten 80
badly by the insects.
Mr. Joseph Solomon and Thomas Crowley
have traded their farms for lands in Kansas
and will start for their new homes the first of
next month.
1t has lately been ascertained who stole
Mr.. Foster Johnson's honey something like a
year ago. The same man was seen a short
time ago to borrow the white mug belonging to
Mr.. Russell's bedroom set, and run off through
the rye with it, as if in hurry, and has not
returned as vet.
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laguor, lassitude, and that low state OF the sys-
tenn peculiar TO the spnngtime OF the year, are
Immediately relieved by the Peruvian Syrup
which supplies the blood with its vital princi-
vigor, and new life into all parts OF the system
Being free from alcohol its energizing effects
are not followed by corresponding reaction, but
are permanent Sold by all druggists.
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Mine NovaoRoD FAN. The great market Of
the eastern world has been held at this juno
ton Of the yolga and Olga Rivers, in Russia,
every summer for hundreds OF years. Here
the nations of Europe and Asia meet with
their products for trade, Cossack, Chinese,
Turk, and Persian meet the German and the
Greek with every variety OF merchandise that
mankind employs, from sapphires to grind
stones, tea, opium, fur, food, tools and fabrics,
and last but not least, medicines. J. c. Aver
Il Co.'s celebrated remedies from America
were displayed in an elegant Bazaar, where the
Doctor himself might sometimes be seen.
They are known and taken on steppes OF Asia
as well "a the praries OF the West, and are an
effectual sntldote for the diseases that prevail
in the yaourts Of the North as well as the huts
and cabins Of the Western contlnent.-Lincoln
(Ill.) Times
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Liver Is KinU

The Liver is the imperial organ OF the whole
human system, as IL controls the life, health
and happiness OF man. When it is disturbed
IN it's proper action, all kinds OF ailments are
the natural result. The digestion Of food, the
movements OF the heart and blood, the action
OF the brain and nervous system. are all i'm
mediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. II has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequaled in curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Compliant, and all the numerous symptoms
that result from an unhealthy condition OF the
Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to try. 10
cents. Positively sold IN all towns on the
Western Continent. Three doses will prove
that it is just what you want. Sold by all drug
gists in America.
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HAMILTON LOCALS.

Fom Our Own Correspondent.
The latest sensation is wedding, the parties
united being Mr.. Ingersoll, OF Decatur, aged
sixty six years, to Mrs. sixty -four Summers.
Why not the old. az well as the young.
Unite their fortunes together as one?
Mr.. James Lee, one OF Great Britains
brightest lights, is visiting friends in this vcin
ity. Knowing ones say that manageable men
in this country must look after their lsures, or
he will lug them off,
Mrs. Lawrence Harris, OF Kaka ska, rly
Miss Lima Collins. is visiting her many friends
and attending her sister, Mrs George Nesbrt,
who is lying IN a critical condition.
The familiar hum Of threshing machines is
again heard, wheat yielding from eight to
twelve bushels per acre, aud inferior qralty at
that.
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Read Carefully.

Samuel Osborne. Sophiasburg. says: was
affected with Dyspepsia for nearly four years.
my lungs becoming affected towards the last,
was induced to try the Shoshonees Remedy.
After using three or four bottles felt much
better and gained strength rapidly, my health
improved steadily and rapidly, and when had
taken three or four bottles more, was quite
restored to health and strength, and have ex-
perienced better health than for forty years
before. had been under the treatment OF a
number OF physicians before, but never re-
ceived any material aid until / used your
remedy.
A. Mckay. y. s., says: He was very bad
with Liver Complaint, but used the Shoshonees
Remedy, and in month was as well as ever he
had been in his life. I an now in business and
wish yo to send me three dozen by steamer
A. Wood, Consecon, says: That he has tired
the Remedy for Liver Complaint and Dyspep-
STA with great success. l have also used the
Sboshonees Pills, and find that they are as
good as any ever tired. 9.,r.r.-.,.f
Henry King Geneva, n. Y, says: My wife
was intensely afflicted with Dyspepsia for a
long time We consulted physicians of three
different schools, and received no benefit. She
has taken three bottles Of the Great Shoshonees
Remedy, and is now hearty and well.
Rev. John Scott, says: Mr.. Mckenzie Bottl-
ing suffered from an attack OF Rheumatism,
and was unable to move without help; but
after taking few bottles OF the shoshonees,
was able to walk as we'll as ever. Prics Of the
Remedy in pint bottles, IL; trial size, 80 cents
Pills, 25 cents box.
Prepared only by Foster, MrLBuRS & Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y. Sold BY all medicine dealers.
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AS lot Of hogs were being driven down
Main street on Tuesday forenoon, they came to
halt in front of the Independent Office, and
after short time spent in consultation pro-
ceeded to the office, with the appn ent intention
of Intervening the editor. What was said on
the occasion our informant was unable to state
but we presume the interview was satisfactory
IN both parties.
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Dealers say how are We to know that DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder is unsophisti-
faction, and other kinds are bought at price
so low that it points st once to adulteration.
II consumers knew the character Of cheap bak-
ing powders very few would use them.
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The Alegan Journal very pertlnently says,
that whenever newspaper Gays kind word
for man, that man seldom discovers the
favor; or, it he does, the editor rarely knows
il; but il newspaper handles q man . little
roughly. the man finds 1t out by eight O'Clock
the next morning.
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Some one in Kansas sent to the Bloomingdale
Tidings head OF timothy nine and quarter
inches long, seeing the account Of which Mr..
Billsborougp, OF Antwerp, went into his tim
othy patch, gathered handful and brought to
this Office, which measured nine and one-half
to eleven and one-sighth inches in length
This rather beats the Kansas fellow.
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OF the several remedies which are prescribed
for the healing of Cuts, Wounds, Bruises
Burns, Scads, Tcothsche, Headache, Dph-
iberia and Sore Throat none come up to stand
ard of "Lawson's Curative" 1t has stood the
test of years.
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On Monday evening Of this week. LIE Suer
bought some berries for Job Fuller, Of Matte
wan, and sent the following telegram:
" Berries are here. Come with wagon to-
night"
When this reached Mattawan. it was delivered
to Job as follows:
"Boys are here. Come with wagon. Rush -
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The annual reunion OF Company &C" La
fayette Light Guard, was held in Decatur last
week. The following members were present
OFFICERS.
Captain-J. NJ. Longwell.
LIST Lieutenant don G. Rodgers.
I'd Lieutenant-T. j. Chaffee.
Color Bearer. i. Chavileer
PRIvATEs.
l.. Dutton, M. Worthington,
L.. Timmons, John Sirilne
II. Case. J. Richard,
Z. Carney b. Holt.
II. b. Myers. j. Clark,
A. D. Cummings, II. Hayes.
{. Coon, John Williams,
Michael Ryan. David Briggs.
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in it's appropriate place will be found the
new advertisement OF L. Smith Il Co., who
are putting themselves in readiness for the
fall trade Captain Ed. is now east for the
double purpose of buying such goods, in their
hne,cf trade, as are suited TO the wants Of their
patronf, and filling himself with clans, Holsters
and sichj He'll be home soop, and that'll be
the time to take him for good bargains, while
ne il full of lobsters and COOP humor.
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The story about Abe whelpy suing c. A.
Conkln for stopping over night with him, turns
out to be |" fixed up canard. Conklin ia no
relative OF Abe's. But the real trouble was
this: Abe was employed to move him and to do
other labor. for which Conklin refused to pay
but was made to come to time" Verdict
served him right
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During the storm on Wednesday evening, the
barn Of L. b. sheldon. Of Gliddenburg, wac
struck by lightning and entirely consumed, WITT
its contents, including fourteen acres OF wheat
between forty and fifty tons OF hay, a new
reaper, wheel horse rake, and other farming
Implements; Insured in Farmers Mutual for
s4OO. The residence of M. c. Wheaton, on
Kalamazoo street,..was also struck, and slightly
DAMAGED.
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The Greatest blessing.

simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures
every time, and prevents disease by keeping
the blood pure stomach regular kidneys and
liver active, is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy,
and its proprietors are being blessed by thou
sands who have been saved and cured by it.
Will you try il Z? See other column.
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SECOND GRAND EXCURSION to Lincoln, Ne
braska, and return, Sept. Sd. Secure piece
of land In the Great South Platte Region. For
full particulars call on or address Frank b.
whlpple, Agt B. & NJ. r. r., Kalamazoo,
Mich.
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A number of our boys went to Texas, Kala-
mazoo county, last Saturday and played game
OF base ball with the club OF that place Score,
8 to 10 in favor Of Texas. A sumptuous re-
past was served at tho residence Of Mr.
Burdick, several charming young ladies doing
the boDors OF the occasion.
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Full Measure.

While most OF the 90 -oalled two ounce flavor
ing extract bottles hold but one and one-quar-
ter ounces and the four ounce less than three
ounces, DIR. Prices Special Flayoring Extracts
are full messure, strong, pure and natural as
the fruit from which they emanate.
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Doctors Gave Hin, Up.

us it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by so simple remedy ,"
Il assure you 1t is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop BItters and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and
SAID he must DIE.
"Well-A-dsy. II that is 30, will go this
minute and get some for my poor George.
know hops are good"
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DON'T YOU FORGET Ir.-There is no medi-
cine that will relieve as many pains as Carter's
Compound Extract OF Smartweed, sure relief
for diphtheris, coughs. colds, cholera, colo,
diarrhoea, rheumatism, asthma, phthisic
Group fever and ague, and has 10 equal as 4
liniment for man and beast. For sale by Geo.
w. Longwell and druggists generally. Also
Carter's Celebrated Female Restorative. 1194m6
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SHILoH's SYSTEM VITALIzER. We are auther
lied to guarantee this remedy for the
cure Of Dyspepsia. Inactive Liver, Sour Stom-
ach Constipation, Loss or Appetite, Coming
up Of Food, Yellow Skin, and General Languo
and Debility. You who are suffering from
these complains, these words are addressed
and will you continue to suffer when you can
be cured on such terms? 1t is for you to de-
termine. Sample bottle, 10 cents regular
size rs cents.
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But few people know what everybody should
know-that Carters Compound Extract OF
get Ii. For sale by Geo. W. Longwell& Co.
119i6m
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There will be moonlight musical social on
the grounds OF the First Baptist Church, for
the benefit of the pastor, on this (Frday) even
ing. Ice cream and warm candy will be served.
Come all, aud have good time.