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L.awtou.

Mr.. G. +. Wright. state geologist. spent q
day or two in town last week, visiting
friends.
The merchants are makingquite fine dis
play of holiday goods, and expect to do a
good business.
Sam Maxam is now clerking for b. c.
Day, at the corner grocery. AHe takes the
place of ELY Trip.
School has closed fora two weeks vacation
and the school ma'am's have gone home to
spend their holidays.
We hope if that boy is frank free-trader'
he will not talk free trade ito one IMAM and
protection to another.
Elder Mason preached a sermon on dane
ing last Sabbath evening, and gave his hear
ers to understand that he objected even if il
was only "just a little"
Esq. Morrill, says that Geo. Boyce was not
democrat, but republican who had strayed
| into the democratic fold and caused 80 much
confusion. The 'Squire's statement is very
unkind toward George.
The members of the "Club Dance" will
give party at Smiths Hall, on Thursday
evening of this week, instead of Saturday.
They wish oil who are not members to keep
out and not put in an appearance at the
hall.
Henry Ford, ESQ.,, returned last week
from a business trip through Wisconsin. He
has been looking for a situation in some iron
furnace and, should he be successful will
probably remove with his family, toI that
state.
Geo. Prenticeihas moved his barn out next
to the street, aud there is big kicking by the
neighbors. George proposes to have il
handy, so that he can step from the kitchen
into the barn without exposing himself 70
the weather. He will build at the rear. and
use the barn for stabling invalid horses. ,s 1s
G.. ID. Lawton, state commissioners of min
erals, is busy writing his annual report on
the mineral interests of the state. Ho m IKE,
personal visits to the mines takes notes, etc.
and then does his Office work at hone. H.
| reports the mines in admirable shlp', and
the outlook for the coming year IA better
than for two years past-both for copper anc
| iron.
The school exhibition given at the NJ. Il
church, last Saturday evening, was CRANE
success. A large number of our citizens
were present, all the seats being filed. The
speaking, rotations etc., were first class il
every respect. and some of them caused con
siderable laughter. The Lawton Cornet Banc
furnished music for the occasion. Receipt
$1,000.
| 1t is reported that Mrs. O. l.. Ross of thi
place. and VIM. Hunt of Paw Paw, vii
"hitch mp" about Christmas. and plod alon
LIES pathway together. Our former iter
caused considerable commotion among tn
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widows, and we are glad that VIM. has been
made happy. When Paw Paw widowers
want to marry, they will find that Lawton
can help them out every time.
Democrats about here mourn the depart
ure of Geo. Boyce considerably more than
that of Thomas A. Hendricks Ii is rather
singular, but nevertheless fact. that nearly
every one who got feeced was either dem
ocrat or a greenbacker. He paid up num-
Der of republicans before he left which
would GO to show that he had some grudge
against the democratic party.
A union Christmas tree will be put up at
the Baptist church, and on Christmas eve.
the beautiful presents dangling from its
boughs will be distributed among those who
have friends TO place them there. The Nj.
K. society has accepted an invitation TO join
with the Baptist society. All are requested
TO be present and to bring their presents Ia
the church. There will be great big
Santa Claus and. before the distribution OF
gifts. those present will be entertained with
speaking rectations etc.
Mrs. Philander Bartlett. daughter of Mr.
Upton of Porter. was relieved of 800 while
on her way from Kansas TO this place. She
| arrived at Chicago on Friday. having with
her a boy eight years of age. whom she put
on-the train leaving valse with him con
tanning the money, while she checked he
baggage AS she was about TO get on The
train just as it was starting stranger pur
posely deis.. ned her and she was left. She
J 'elegraphed to have the boy and yalise put of
at 22d street In the meantime. tho conduct
or had received message, probably from
the stranger to put them off mt kensington
which was done. Mrs. Bartlett also received
word that the boy and valise would be left a
Lawton. and she was almost frantic when ar
irving here on the next train, TO find the.
were not here. After considerable telegraph
ing. the boy and valise were located at Ken
sington, and arrived here Sunday morning
The valise, of course, was empty.
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The Caucus system.

Speaking Of the caucus system, Hon. ~ y
Woodman, in his annual address, at the re.
cent session of the National Grange. made
use of the following language. The senti-
ments advanced are well worthy of consider
alton: Il am inclined to the opinion, that if
farmers ever acquire the influence in politics
and public affairs. to which their numbers.
their intelligence, and the Importance their
vocation entities them. radical change must
be made in the prevailing system by which
nominations to office are made. In recent
and valuable work on The American eau
Gus System, it's Origin, Purpose and Utility.
by the Hon. George w. Lawton. find the
following very sensible, and-to my mind
wise and practical suggestion for reforming
our present caucus system. The author
says:
Avoid large assemblies. Do not bring the
electors of a large and populous district into
one caucus. Increase the number of eau
cuses by assigning SO small territory 10 its
jurisdiction, that the number of all the elect
ors within ii will not be too great for every
resident to be known by sight TO his fellows.
This may easily be effected in the country,
as caucus there can be assigned for each
small political division, as for example. a
school district. . In cities.
give caucus to every one, two or three
blocks, requiring one for one hundred, two
hundred or three hundred people-three
hundred should be the maximum number.
Under our present system for electing del
egates to nominating conventions. the town
ship caucus is generally in the village OF
place of holding the elections. Farmers
have many miles to travel to reach it. and as
a rule. but few attend. This is favorable for
scheming politicians, who. with an element
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Hogs have been bringing $3.50 per hun
dred.
Absence from home has kept us silent dur.
ing the past two weeks.
Elder Parmalee of Decatur. is in Alegan
preaching the good word.
Mr.. Titus and wife Of MarceIlus. have beer
visiting their daughter Maggie.
Geo. Goodrich has been working al
Breedsville for few weeks past.
Nick Welch and wife have been here Dur.
ING the past week. visiting old friends.
Next week we will speak of the success OF
j. q. Clark's new roller mill at this place.
Elder Barnes or Barrett win occupy the
pulpit in Clements Hall. next Sunday at 2:3C
p. IN.
Every one is wondering what they vii
have for Christmas. Oysters roost too higl
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Hartford.

Mrs. Wilson. whose home is near Romeo,
is the guest of her son George Nj.
Charlie Leach traded his engine for one
that will 60, whoa. back and gee-haw all by
itself.
Eugene Ruggles from Ann Arbor. and
Miss Allie Engle from Portland, are home
for the holidays.
Fred Allen and Miss Hattie Rosa were
married at Lake Cora, on Tuesday of last
week, Rev. Mr. Woodmansee officiating.
The brick-yard has changed hands.
The new firm will probably be Phelps d
Lyon. Barnes& Clark retain the stock they
have on hand.
i. w. Hubbard's voice company have or
ganized a class in voice culture in this village,
consisting of about fifty members. On
Monday evening the class gave concert.
The young ladies of the Congregational
Society will hold a fair at Grange Hall, on
Wednesday evening. TO consist of a display
of fancy work and art. A lunch will also be
served to those desiring it.
School closed on Friday the 18th inst, for
a two weeks vacation. All the teachers will
remain in town. except Mr.. and Mrs. Bradt.
who will visit relatives and friends in Porter.
They expect before returning, to attend the
meeting of the teachers association, to be
held at Lansing on the 2Sth, 10Th and 30th
of December.
The presents for the children at the Bap-
fist Church will come in balloon. those at
the Congregational will hang upon tree,
and those for the Methodist children will be
brought upon the back of a sacred white ell
ephant, whose services Santa Claus has Sc
cured for the evening. There will be appro-
pirate exercises at each church, in connection
with this, on Thursday evening.
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easily controlled, can SO manipulate them as
to favor their own interest. Whereas, If the
eight, ten or fifteen delegates to be chosen
were apportioned TO the school districts. and
a caucus held in each to elect its one or two
delegates. as the case may be, the influence
of village saloons, or the one in the grocery
upon the four corners, would in agreat meal :
ure be aveided and much greater number
of the prominent tax-paying citizens of the
township would take part in selecting such
delegates"
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Lawrence.

Miss Minnie Fisk was in town last week
Lie Hazard is suffering from an attack OF
.erysipelas in one arm.
The churches and Sunday schools are busy
with Christmas preparations.
A. z. Jennings was in town last Friday
calling on his old friends and pupils.
School closes for the holidays with exer-
cises by the pupils next Thursday evening
The fremen will give an entertainment at
Chadwick's Hall. some time during the hol-
idays.
The q. A. RS intend TO hold a campfire
here some time in the course of the next two
or three weeks.
]. II. Kelly has been repairing his old shop
and it will be occupied this week by p. T.
Jennings, the organ and sewing machine
man.
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A Detroit paper apparently versed in the
cipher dispatches presents the following key
to Mr.. Tiden's letter: AT every place in his
letter where Mr.. Tilden uses the pronoun we.
read Thomas jefferson. James Monroe, and
myself"
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BARNES DISTRICT.

Our school is having short'vacation.
Miss Emma Robinson is home for three
weeks vacation from her Covert school
The oyster supper at Grange Hall, on We'd
nesday evening of last week was pleasant
affair. Receipts S12.25.
Question for debate at the next lyceum,
'.Resolved-That agitation has not promoted
the cause of temperance"
Mr.. O'Brien was on hand at the meeting
of the club last Friday evening. His lecture
on Egypt and the pyramids was both enter
tanning and instructive.
The following is list of tho newly elected
officers of the Lawrence Grange: J. M. Blow
ers, M; Geo. Conklin, g.. Mrs ID. Northrup
Lect; s. N. Paul, s.; A. u. Barnes, A. s.;
Mrs. s. N. Paul, Chap; Mrs. II. Christie Sec;
w. Drake, q. X; Mrs. j. NJ. Fisk, Ceres
Mrs. j. M. Blowers, Pomona; Mrs. Geo.
Conllin, Flora; Mrs. A. u Barnes, l.. A. S..
Miss Viola Conklin, Editress; Mr.. and Mrs
II. Lamphear and Mrs. G. Robinson, Elk
Com.
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PROSPECT LAKE.

Miss Hettie Abrams is home again. from
Chicago.
Charlie Moses is visiting his friends il
this vicinity.
We are informed that Frank Barker in
tends soon TO move back to Indiana.
The Lawrence Times says Julia Cooper is
married. Was there another party IN the
plot?
Our school is marching along" in good
shape, and is Worthy the patronage of the
district.
A full house at the lyceum last week. The
question, "ResoLred-That for tho good o
the community, the credit system should bt
abolished" was discussed by Jud. Flaharty
K. Coney, A. Flaharty and Z. s. Northrup OIL
the affirmative, and Frank Wakeman, Ear
Worth, A. Jennings and Harry Chase on the
negative. Decision rendered in favor of the
negative.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-12
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

CAPTURED AFTER A YEAR.-About one
year ago two young white men, William
Byron and William Northridge, entered the
small confectionery store of Charles
Scbmfer, corner of Four-aud-a-half and X
streets southwest. Byron, who had a violin,
charmed the proprietor with tho sweet
music in the front part Of the store, while
Northrdge entered the back room and
rihed the bureau drawers of lot Of iewelry
They were arrested few days afterward
and taken to the Police Court where the
case was sent to the grand jury for trial.
Byron was released ON $500 bail, Mr.. j.
W. Pumphrey, the livery-stable man, be-
coming his bondsman. When the case was
called for trial Byron did not appear. The
ease against Northridge was dismissed.
Mr.. Humphrey forfeited the bond. Satur-
day afternoon, as Officers Wagner and Mich
olson were patrolling their beat, they rec
ognized Byron standing on the corner of
Sixth and / streets southwest. He was inn
mediately put under arrest and locked up
at the First Precinct Station. Byron will
he turned over to his bondsman this morn
ing
A DUCKING CLUB.-A ducking club
composed of Messrs. Dan O'Brieu, Charles
r. Tune, John Jacobs, Il. /. Tune and a
few others, will leave on Mr.. O'Brien IS
yacht, Betsy, tomorrow for cunning
trip along the shores of the Potomac as far
down as Acquia Greek. They will bo gone
about ten days. The game will be shipped
to the markets on tho steamers from the
different landings on the river, and will be
undoubtedly bountiful.
REVIVAL AT RYLAND CHAPEL.-The re.
vival meetings at Ryland Chapel Church
commenced last night and will continue
every night this week The meetings will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Chap
man.
GEORGE YEATMANs ILLNEss.-Mr. Geo
Yeatman is reported to be lying quite i'll at
his home on street, near Sixth south.
west.
RETURNED.-Mrs. Nelson, of 631 + street
southwest, has returned from two weeks
trip to Baltimore.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-12
LOCAL BRIEFS,

WI EN- ev rything else fails, DIR. Sige's
C.tarrh Remedy cures.
THE residence of Mr.. T. NJ. Miller, 1922
NJ street, was damaged by fire yesterday to
the extent of $3.50 The cause of the fire is
unknown.
COLONEL L. T.. RICE died yesterday
morning at his residence, No. OIL X street
northwest, of heart disease. His funeral
will take place tomorrow.
A coLoRED youth named Albert Dobson
was arrested by the Fifth Precinct officers
Saturday for the authorities at Beltsville,
where no is wanted for several robberies.
CONGRESSMAN DEUsTER, of Wisconsin,
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary Of
his wedding Saturday night at Abner's,
where large number of his friends were
entertained.
WHAT is Il makes George Edmuuds so
cool and placid, and how docs he do such
deep thinking Ii is because no never al
lows himself to DO harrassed with colds. lie
takes DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Ar a meeting of the directors Of the
Washington Gaslight Company last Sattr-
day MIR. James W. Orme, of this city, was
elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Mr., Rogers, of Philadelphia.
THE grand concert of the Choral So.
ciety will take place at Marinis Hall on
Wednesday evening An excellent pro-
gramme of male, female and mi xed Choir
uses will DO given under the direction Of
Mr.. Harry Sherman
An o'clock this evening, in tho parlors
of The Young Mems Christian Association,
an ttractive entertainment will he given.
The first and the last twenty minutes viii
be devoted to musical exercises, preceding
aud following an address 10 young men by
the Rev. Richard NOurse Tho entertain
lnent is free to young men.
THE ST. Aloysius B and d Association
hold their annual election Sunday, Jan-
nary l, and the following officers were
elected: Treasurer, George III. Schw4kopf
vice.prosldent, A. 3. S5hwak0pf; secretary
a. w. Nell; corresponding secretary G. p
BIauck; treasurer, Joseph A. Geier; board
Of directors, |. G. Dcegan, II. Matte, J. A,
Kolb,
A DELEGATION of gentlemen, represent.
ing the United States Electric Light Com
pany, waited ON the Commissioners S4tur-
day afternoon TO protest against any other
company being allowed 10 lay electric
wires on Pennsylvania avenue during the
Inauguration. They said they had cstab.
lished lines on the Avenue which were az
cessible to the Inaugural Committee.
A GEOLOGICAL CLUB, organized within
the Belmont Band of Mercy, none under II
years OF age being eligible, was organized
at the residence Of Mrs. A. l.. Barber Sat
urday evening. Master viii Butterworth
was elected president; Miss Slote aud John
Dudley, vice-president; Miss Marion
White, recording and Miss zelta Geni5I,
corresponding secretary, and Miss Bentz
treasurer
The Evening critic., 1885-01-12
EAST WASHINGTON.

ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. Mrs.
Venable, residing at DIG Pennsylvania ave.
nuo, sent her servant last Saturday to tho
East Washington branch postoflico to mail
a letter. On her way up the avenue tho
girl alleges that she was attacked by two
boys and robbed of both the lottor and her
pocket-book.
MRS. TUBLL's ILLNEss.-Mrs. Georgiana
Tuell, the wife ofMr. Lawrence Tuell, is So
riOusly Ill with consumption, at her rest
dence, on Il street, between Sixth aud Sew
enth streets. Her death is looked for at
any time.
AN ORANGE CuLTuRIsT.- Mr.. Bert Rowe
has left this city for Florida, whore he will
take up bis residence. He will engage in
orange culture.
ST. PETERS CHURcH.-The report Of the
financial condition of st. Peters Church
has been made public. 1t shows very
satisfactory condition Of affairs. The parish
records for 1884 show 33 marriages during
the year, 1913 baptisms and 1I1 deaths.
The following societies deserve tho generous
and willing support of every Catholic re-
siding in the parish; The Sanctuary Society,
whose object Is to provide for the decora-
ton of the altar; the Conference of ST. Vim
cent de Paul, for the relief of tho poor; the
Young Catholics Friend Society, for the
support of the schools. The report recon-
mends school for boys over 10 years of
age; an iron railing to inclose the church
property; money, to pay the balance of the
parish debt.
MEMORIAL SERvIcEs.--Memorial SER
vices on the death of the late William
Middleton we're held at Waugh NJ. Il.
Church last evening. The following was
tho order of exercises: Singing, "The
Home of the Soul !" prayer, led by Rev.
NJ. l.. Hawley Scripture lesson, Miss Lii
lie Bassett singing, "Joyfully, Joyfully
Onward Move; !" introductory remarks,
by the chairman, w. w. s. Dyre; chant,
mo Night in Heaven" Misses L. NARROW
and L. Machichol, Messrs. L. Thompson
and ]. w. Dyre; address, Thos. B. Towner
solo and chorus, Parting and Meeting"
Miss Sallie Nicholson; address by the su-
perintendent o. L. Edgar dirge, BLESSED
are the Dead" class of our late Brother
Middleton; address by the pastor, Rev.
Robert N. Baer, d. D.; singing, "In the
H. Hitchcock remarks, by Il. Buckler !;
singing, "Shall We Know Each Other
There - benediction, pastor.
HERMAN DAVIS CONDITION. Mr.. Her.
man Davis, who has been confined to his
home for the past ten weeks with typhoid
fever, is getting somewhat better, and his
friends now have great hopes that he may
fully recover shortly.
THE KITCHEN THIEF.-The mean thief
tho kitchen thief-got his work in again
last Saturday. Mrs. Schetleman's kitchen,
No. ia street southeast, was entered last
Saturday and all her marketing for Sun
DAYS dinner stolen.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Tho Hon. John @. New, of Indiana. is at the
Riggs. He Will remain In the city two or three
days, proDably.---E. b. Eoerman, Cleveland;
W. s. White, Maine, are at the Eboitt.-Henry
p. Talmadge, 8. d. Phelps, NJ. +. MAlloy, New
York; Henry Warren, Texas, at Wlllard's.-
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Bowen, of Colorado, II. II
Raiston, Chicago, at the Riggs,--MaJor Geo.
A. Armes IL, for the sixth time, a proud and
happy parent. The latest arrival is daugh-
ter, born on Thursday.---Ralph Bagaley,
Pittsburgh; o. H. Hockett Utica, New York;
T. 3. Grasscup, Chicago, are at the Ebbiu.--
j. Il. Briggs, Newark, N. j.; W. II. Oogswell,
Rochester, N. Y; George W. Slower, II. @. Town
send, N. y; G. 8. Dyer, Detroit, arc among the
arrivals at the RiRgs.-H. u. Beecher,
Dell James Bailey, N. y, L.F. Barker, Dayen-
port, Ia, are at Wizards.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-12
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
Specimens of Indian Work 10
Sent 10 New Orleans.


Mr.. A. j. Standing, assistant supefin-
tendent Of the Indian Training-School, at
Carlisle, Pa, has at the annex of the Ma
tonal Museum building for packing, prep
atory to shipping as exhibits to tho Worlds
Fair at New Orleans, u collection of Indian
work made by the male aud female stu
dents of tho school. The collection en-
braces specimens of extraordinary fine
needle work, fancy leather work, bead
work, darnng, dressmaking, tailoring,
penmanship, map drawing, mathematics,
boot and shoe, blacksmithing and ioiners'
work.
The object of the exhibits is to DEM
onstIate the progress Of the Indian race at
this school, where there are five hundred
students, male and female, and upward of
thirty tribes represented. The co.educa-
tional and industrial system is in opera
tion tho apprentices work but half day
in the shops, the other half finding them
In school. The several specimens of the
work now at the Museum represent tho
same kind of work as that done by the
white man. As much care has been taken
and tho work is equally good as that
done by their pale-faced brothers. The
specimens are very interesting aud should
be seen before sent away, which will he in
few DAYS.